《The Rise of the Empire》


 Chapter 1： German second family

    Wandering in Neuschwanstein Castle, admiring the reliefs and oil paintings hanging on the walls. Sun Yu once again had a sense of confusion. He repeatedly compared the similarities and differences between the castle in 1889 and the castle 125 years later. His soul came to this world in 1880 on this plane. And now, he has been in this world, living in the Wittelsbach family in Bavaria for nearly 10 years!


    "But it''s good, at least on this plane, I have experienced the power and luxury that ordinary people can''t believe. And a feeling of being integrated into the tide of history, and rewriting and influencing history." Sun Yu''s mouth smiled slightly. After 10 years of royal life, he has now adapted to the status of the eldest grandson of the Bavarian photographer, the future prince and head of the Bavarian royal family-Ruprecht Maria Liutbod Ferdinand.


    To be honest, Sun Yu''s crossing was very successful, at least he was born very noble. Whether it is material, political status, or even military power, more than 90% of the predecessors can be thrown away! The Bavarian royal family can be regarded as the second family in Germany, and the only one higher than it is the family of the German Emperor Hohenzollern. Even in the whole of Europe, the Wittelsbach family is among the top nobles.


    As for his body? It is also famous in history! In World War 1, the German Field Marshal, the commander of the Bavarian Army and the commander of the Sixth Army when the Schlieffen plan was implemented. He has more than 200,000 troops and nearly 800 cannons. And successfully resisted the French offensive on the Western Front. Since then, he has served as the command of the German Army Group Corps. In the Battle of Flanders in 1918, Prince Ruprecht''s control reached its peak, with the second, fourth, sixth and 17th in his hands. , A total of 4 army groups! Combat units with 83 divisions! And established a group army named after him! If such a huge scale were put in the second battle, it would at least be at the level of Manstein and Zhukov!


    As a traverser who graduated with a major in mechanics and is also an amateur military and history enthusiast, Sun Yu felt a lot of pressure when thinking about his "predecessor" in history! From the Xiaomin in peacetime to the marshal, this distance seems to be described by the Long March! However, this buddy also has a time when his hero is late. He is known as one of the most capable generals of all the royal family members in Germany (note that it is one of them, and there are more NB) but with the defeat of Germany in the first battle, this The German Field Marshal will never have a chance to ascend the throne that belongs to him. In the second war, because of opposition to the Nazi rule, he also entered a concentration camp. It was released after the end of the 2nd war. The first half can be described as being proud of the spring breeze, while the second half is more miserable.


    As a traverser, it seems that you should have the idea of ??changing your fate against the sky and smiling proud of the world. But after ten years of traveling, Sun Yu did not think so much. As a person who has a certain understanding of history and a better understanding of military history, he combines his ten From what I have seen and heard over the years, Sun Yu knows how difficult it is for him to change his destiny! It was not William II with a handicap that he passed through, nor was it the son of William II. Although the Wittelsbach family was NB, it shrank in a corner of southern Germany.


    It is true that the German central government generally does not interfere in the internal affairs of Bavaria, but myself, well, even my grandfather, the current Bavaria is the number one bearer! It is also difficult for the Regent Louis Tpolder to have a major influence on the internal and external affairs of the German Empire. (You BB party are familiar with this name! Yes, you guessed it, a certain battleship of the Caesar class is named after him!)


    So in the first year after crossing, Sun Yu¡¯s goal for himself was to become a rich enough nobleman at least after World War I, and the highest goal was naturally to obtain the crown that should have fallen on his head! Daring will help the world, and the poor will be alone! It''s best to be a king, if you can''t, you have to live your life! This is Sun Yu''s goal, very realistic!


    However, although the situation is very grim, there is still good news. I don¡¯t know if my travel caused time and space changes or some metaphysical changes. There were some deviations in history in the 1880s, and these deviations most let the protagonist Fortunately, the bear kid, William II, did not ascend the throne in 1888! Now in the throne is his father Frederick III!


    Frederick III, who progressed to the late stage of laryngeal cancer due to a doctor¡¯s misdiagnosis, did not die. After undergoing surgery in 1887, he was a prince in history for 30 years, a 99-day emperor, and he did not have a one-day courtship. Sadly reminded the emperor to escape this catastrophe. Although he is still in poor health, he still sits firmly in the position of the emperor! Sometimes Sun Yu couldn''t help being yelled. If the old emperor knew the past history, would he have some benefits for himself? For example, a platinum medal studded with diamonds weighing a ton or something.


    Of course, the simple reign of the old emperor is of limited significance, UU reading www.uukanshu. The most important thing about cm is that the iron-blooded prime minister still controls the internal affairs and diplomacy of the empire! It seems that His Majesty the Emperor has no plans to move the Prime Minister, at least it says in the telegram sent by the plenipotentiary of Bavaria in Berlin! It is obviously best to have this genius who has been rare in Germany for hundreds of years to continue to take charge of Germany''s domestic and foreign affairs. Sun Yu even hopes that the Prime Minister can live a long life, and even stop fighting, and then wait for himself to win the crown in 1921! Well, very good!


    Of course, this thing is just to think about it when it¡¯s okay. Everything is always difficult. Think more and prepare to do better. Although I am the eldest grandson of the king, I still have a dad who is preparing to be a king and a regent. Wang''s grandfather. (The death of the former king of Bavaria is a bit strange, so the real power of Bavaria is the Regent Louis Tpold, but he took the throne and became the king of Bavaria when his son was Ludwig III. Sun Yu had to sigh. The water is so deep!) I¡¯m a candidate third generation who is just 20 years old. Don¡¯t jump out now. Don¡¯t look at Bavaria, not even half of Hebei Province, but there are so many things in it, which is really annoying. ! Even though the two lives are human, the current self is still a bit difficult to deal with!


    As a soldier, the young traverser thinks he should start with the army and farming first, but in fact he does it! For example, in the afternoon, he will discuss advanced fighting stances with his uncle, a big guy who is even bigger than him. And this morning, I want to report to my father about the research results of several years of farming! From the seeds planted in 1883 to the present, they are finally about to bear fruit. All the preliminary technical preparations and administrative work have been completed, and it is up to my father to pay for the promotion! How can the prince not be nervous at this critical moment?

 Chapter 2： Take the way of others, let others have nowhere to go!

    "In general, Bavaria is still a very suitable place for farming!" Just after crossing over, the young Wang Changsun commented on the basic situation in Bavaria after spending 2 years. If you sum it up, you can use two reasons to support this thesis. First: Bavaria has no strong industrial competitors and its industrial foundation is relatively poor. In addition, it is a national brand, which has a relatively large potential for growth. The government has almost no trouble. Second, the Bavarian royal family is rich! Very rich!


    If you are in other places, if you want to build a gun, you have to compete with the Krupp family, which has been famous for decades and become the richest man in Germany. If you want to build a gun, the Mauser Brothers will tell you. If you want to engage in steel and coal, I¡¯m sorry. Bavaria does not produce iron and coal. Look at the industrially developed regions in Germany, whether it is the Ruhr area or Alsace-Lorraine, which is obtained from France. In Seoul, these places either have coal, or iron, or both coal and iron! If playing low-end repetitive competition, Bavaria never knows how to die!


    Maybe some people say that there will be a legendary BMW in future generations? That''s right, there is this company, and its Chinese name is pretty good, and it is called BMW! But in fact, the predecessor of this buddy was not a car, and it was not a car when it was truly brilliant! Its predecessor was Bavarian Machinery Pharmaceutical Company! Established in 1916, and started to engage in airplanes! In the 2nd war, aircraft engines were also used! He produced the famous BMW801! Although the future generations are brilliant, it is a pity that this company had no gross in Germany in 1889! In general, Bavaria''s industry is still relatively backward. As for shipbuilding or shipping? Inland waterway shipping can still be fun. For shipbuilding, it is also possible to get a design bureau, but the shipyard should slow down for the time being, not even the sea!


    So the young prince''s development direction for Bavaria is to take the high-end route. How can the high-end route go? Internal combustion engines, automobiles, airplanes, boilers, etc. are still far away. Either these things are not there yet, or they can be sold in Bavaria after they are produced. When they go out, they will be beaten up by other companies in other places. The industrial heritage is a bit worse. And something that the traverser doesn''t understand. There is really no way, it needs to be made up slowly, and it needs state support. But some things focus on skills, or if you are familiar with certain things as a traverser, you can try, such as the world-famous Krupp armor!


    Speaking of the Krupp armor before the first war, people who have some knowledge of the history of warships would subconsciously think of the Krupp hardened armor that was born in 1893 and used on the Battleship Brandenburg, but in fact, Krupp The history of armoring is earlier, and the process is more complicated!


    Krupp started to make armor with others. At that time, Krupp didn''t even produce armor by itself. Krupp didn''t even have its own steel rolling mill before 1890! At that time, Krupp¡¯s partner Stern-Halberg Baron was responsible for the production and allowed Krupp to use the old "Wilson method" to manufacture steel-faced iron armor, while Krupp was responsible for the development of new armor. Krupp only began to develop nickel steel armor in 1890.


    And when the time comes, I have to mention a big country on the other side of the ocean. The world''s first hardened armor is the Harvey hardened armor developed by the American Augusta Harvey. And this buddy did not start from start to finish one-stop production. The first hardened armor plate used by the Americans was nickel steel armor imported from the Schneider factory in France, and then carburized and immersed in cold water to obtain the earliest Harvey Hardened armor.


    And the emergence of Harvey armor directly swept the world of ship armor! The profit margin of up to 50% or even 100% has attracted all arms dealers! With such a big piece of cake in front of my eyes, Krupp will naturally not give up. Krupp thought about it. My brother, I have used nickel ore for gun casting in the 1980s. Isn¡¯t it about using similar technology to armor now? Both French chickens and American cowboys can do it, why can''t I do it?


    So historically, Krupp began to engage in nickel steel armor in 1890, and it was successful in 1891. Then Krupp followed up and worked hard, put the nickel-steel armor hardened by carburizing heat treatment for a week and then put it in oil for treatment, thereby obtaining the early Krupp hardened armor, which is said to be about 10% stronger than the Harvey hardened armor. ! At this time, it¡¯s not finished. The final master of Krupp hardened armor is a hardening method called "gas glue method". It uses carbon-containing glue on the armor to show it, and then heat it to harden. Finally, spray water to complete the final hardening process.


    Before the crossing, Sun Yu once saw something about hardened armor. After crossing, with the help of engineers dug out from Krupp, coupled with the time advantage of starting first, the great traverser and plagiarist succeeded. The Krupp hardened armor, which was only successful in 1893, was a trial product in 1889! And the first to register a patent in Germany!


    Even if the Krupp family succeeded in researching it later, it would be useless. Unless they also have a traverser and get the Vickers hardened armor that succeeded only before the first World War, otherwise, they will not be able to compete with the traverser! Before 1905, the world''s strongest hardened armor was produced exclusively! From 1905 to 1910, all manufacturers that produced Krupp hardened armor had to pay high patent fees to patent owners! It''s about 15 pounds per ton of armor! According to the exchange rate during the Sino-Japanese War, it would be about 90 taels of silver! (The author of this patent fee has seen it, but I don¡¯t remember it exactly -! If there is any mistake, please bear with me.)


    Someone may ask, if there are such high patent fees, why are there so many factories vying for production? The willingness is simple and the profit margin is high. Take the United Kingdom as an example. The price of a ton of ordinary steel plate is only 6 to 8 pounds, while the price of hardened KC armor is generally between 80 and 150 pounds. Of course, armor steel needs to be Rolling, carburizing, quenching and other processes are used for production, but its high profit rate is still beyond ordinary people''s imagination! And there are only two in this world! Do it yourself!


    25% to 30% of the cost of a battleship is the cost of armored steel. In terms of profitability, even weapons and power are far inferior! How many ships were built during the pre-fearless period? The cost of these ships multiplied by 0.25 is an astronomical figure! And in history, before 1905, Krupp didn''t seem to spread patented technology, so, you know the profit inside... His Royal Highness, who was leaned over by the traverser, was inadvertently dug a large piece from the corner of the future industrial giant Krupp, and then put it in his pocket! Too TM has a sense of accomplishment!


    Now the question is, even if you have technology, do you have money? How do you say this? The Bavarian royal family is really not short of money! After all, the entire Kingdom of Bavaria belongs to the Wittelsbach family, so it''s nothing to pool some money to get a steel plant. Moreover, the Bavarian royal family can obtain additional funding from the central government every year. Take 1910 as an example in history. Bavaria received 5.67 million marks from the important government of the empire. This did not count the royal family¡¯s own assets and the kingdom¡¯s allocation to the royal family. !


    And it¡¯s shameless to say that this factory was built to improve the overall economic strength of the Kingdom of Bavaria, increase employment, and create social wealth. Isn¡¯t it finished after a single pass by the Royal Highness the Regent? What a big deal the government paid for a factory. Although Bavaria is a bit poorer, but relatively speaking, the Kingdom of Bavaria, which accounts for one-seventh of the entire German Second Reich, is also very fierce if it fights for the total economic output! Among other things, the military expenditures of the Saxophone and W¨¹rttemberg armies of the same kingdom are supported by the German central government, but Bavaria is different! The Bavarian troops are fully supported by the Royal Government! Except for the dispatch of Germany from the staff during the war, it is completely independent! Can you afford an army without money?


    At the time of World War I, most of the Sixth Army under the Crown Prince was the Bavarian Kingdom¡¯s own army. They were the Bavarian 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 21st Army and the Bavarian Reserve 1st Army and a Reserve Brigade, plus a cavalry. military! The total force is about 220,000, with nearly 800 artillery! Even now, the standing army in Bavaria is no less than 3 armies! Think about the amount of money spent on the troops in Beiyang Six Towns in the late Qing Dynasty, and then think about the size of the army of the Kingdom of Bavaria. It can be said that money is not a problem at all!


    If the armor is to make money for the navies of the world, the possibility of making a big profit is 99%! Then the rest of the other stuff will start from your own home! Be regarded as internal self-produced and sold! The possibility of making money is 120%! Of course, these matters cannot be followed by the prince''s father, who said that he should communicate with his uncle first. Thinking of his powerful prince uncle, Ruprecht had to say admiration, this uncle is so capable! Almost achieved what N many predecessors and younger generations did not realize!


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 Chapter 3： Father and son

    "Father, this is a new test report from the Navy. According to this report, our newly tested armor has an overwhelming advantage in performance over all current armors, whether it is steel-faced iron armor or newly developed by the French. Our nickel-steel armors have been thrown far away by us. If only from a technical point of view, we can completely monopolize the armors of all naval warships in the world. The huge economic benefits it brings can completely solve the various difficulties currently facing the kingdom. ." Ruprecht sent a report to his father, Crown Prince Ludwig III.


    The middle-aged crown prince turned a few pages gently and did not answer, but instead looked at the court chief, Earl Schelling, who was standing next to him. The latter is responsible for the main daily work of the Bavarian royal family, not only internally, but also externally.


    "The navy is very satisfied with the new armor and expressed its willingness to order. From the current point of view, the old Marquis also supports overseas expansion, and the construction of the navy has been on the agenda. At present, only we can produce in the empire. With this kind of armor, we have no chance of losing money." A few words of Earl Schelling succinctly explained the current situation.


    Although Bavaria generally has no influence on the empire¡¯s major policies, it still knows every move within the empire. As the 1890s is approaching, when the domestic industry in Germany has become increasingly saturated and needs more markets and raw material production areas, the outward expansion has become a historical inevitability. Don¡¯t just think that it will be the child Wilhelm II. He is a German leader who wants to "compete for the map under the sun." The prime minister Bismarck is also such a person, and he has gained more and received few counterattacks. This is a matter of means and technology. From this perspective, it is not bad to say that William II is a bear kid, but the benefits are not. How much, the enemy has made a basket! You know, almost all German colonies in Africa were acquired during the Bismarck era. William II was bluffing for a long time. What benefit did he get?


    And now that there are colonies, and there are disputes with certain countries (such as the dispute with the United States in Samoa), and the original warships are unusable, then building new ships is inevitable! Unlike some shipbuilders, the current situation is profitable for Ruprecht anyway. After all, the Admiralty may be blind to Tarzan, but no matter what ship you build, you need Armored steel! Without the semicolon, tell me, how can you choose?


    "Very good, your subordinates can talk to Earl Schelling about specific matters. When it comes to funding, you can contact the Royal Treasury Chief Hohenstein. I will find someone to say hello to the Navy." The human rhetoric dispels the last worry of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This is the matter. You agree in principle. As for how to do it, you can do it yourself.


    "You are doing this very well, but I hope you can still view this country from the perspective of a ruler rather than a capitalist. We need to look at how to change this country from an overall perspective. I have already made another plan for you. I have seen it, but I am not professional, and I need professional people to discuss with you. Another issue I want to talk to you today is the status of Bavaria in the future empire and even Central Europe. I want to hear your opinion "The crown prince asked, closing the document at hand.


    "The bridge between Central Europe, the link between the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Ruprecht''s answer is very simple and very realistic! This is currently the decision most in line with the conditions of Bavaria. First, do well in the economy and transportation, and talk about the rest later. Politics and diplomacy cannot express their opinions casually, or in other words, in the face of Prussia, whose strength is too much stronger than itself, Bavaria can live to this day. At this point, Ruprecht also had to give his ancestors a compliment!


    You must know that before the reunification of Germany, the kingdoms and principalities were not only the present ones. After the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War broke out, Prussia not only squeezed out Austria-Hungary, but also squeezed out all the small princes such as the Kingdom of Hanover and the Principality of Hesse. Eaten, and why is Bavaria spared? Because they did not fulfill their obligations with Austria, they did not provide much help. So after the war, William and Prime Minister Qiuhou did not settle accounts, and because Bavaria did have some strength, it maintained a relatively independent position, plus a considerable amount of government funding in exchange for Bavarian support.


    And now, the Austria-Hungary Empire needs to rely on German power to compete with Russia for the Balkans. It can almost be called Germany''s younger brother. Isn''t it boring for Bavaria to jump at this time? And judging from the current situation, the treatment is pretty good, nothing is making trouble.


    "Although Bavaria is very barren in terms of mineral resources, it is located in the center of Germany! At the same time, there are a large number of rivers passing through it. If inland navigation is developed, it will greatly help Bavaria''s economy and status. It has a good relationship with Prussia. At the same time as the relationship, we should also appropriately strengthen our ties with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, the two sides are very close in terms of historical heritage and blood relationship, and we need to maintain it.¡± Ruprecht said.


    There is a basis for saying this. In history, when the Habsburgs were strong, Bavaria was the younger brother of Austria. The relationship between the two parties is very good. As for blood relationship, the relationship is even closer. Know about Princess Sissi, she is an offshoot of the Wittelsbach family of the Bavarian royal family, and his dad once served in the Bavarian court. In terms of seniority, she is still Ruprecht''s aunt! Considering the Bavarian blood of her husband, Austrian Emperor Fritz, the blood relationship between the two parties is even closer!


    In any case, the two sides also have traditional friendship and blood relationship! In addition, Bohemia, the most important industrial area in Austria, is based on Bavaria. This place is later called the Czech Republic, and there is also a world-renowned arms manufacturer-Skoda! Ruprecht wants to do something in the future, he can get technical support from his aunt''s house. Therefore, a good relationship with Austria-Hungary has both historical significance and practical benefits!


    "At the same time, we also need to develop agriculture and improve arable land. The German Empire is not self-sufficient in food, and domestic food production can only meet about 70% of demand, while the land in Bavaria is relatively poor, and we need to import more food than other regions. And if we can achieve food self-sufficiency as much as possible, then our government¡¯s finances will be much more generous. Grain self-sufficiency is also the cornerstone of the kingdom¡¯s stability!" As the saying goes, there is food in hand and there is no panic. The reason for Germany''s end in the first war No food.


    Although under Bavarian conditions, self-sufficiency is unlikely now, it is still good to save some money on imported grain, and if Ruprecht remembers correctly, Germany¡¯s grain tariffs may rise every year. Bavaria has to take out more money from the wallet again.


    "Well, very good, very realistic." In short, the crown prince is very satisfied with Wang Changsun''s plan to improve logistics and transportation, develop agriculture, and vigorously support high-end manufacturing. He even said two more sentences: "Your uncle will come over tomorrow afternoon. He is a strict man, a real soldier. You have to pay more attention to your words!"


    "Well. I''ll be my father." Ruprecht nodded seriously. Compared to his father, this afternoon is much harder to deal with the Lord!


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 Chapter 4： The script is wrong!

    "Are you ready? Sir Annadenhauser. My uncle, Prince Leopold Maximilian Joseph Maria Aff, was a stern and wise soldier. He was still an artilleryman. Commanded the Bavarian Third Artillery Regiment in the Franco-Prussian War. Any omission of yours will be discovered by the Prince, and will directly affect our future plans." Ruprecht took a look at the pocket watch in his hand, and the hands were already pointing to the afternoon. At 2:30, at most half an hour, self-sufficiency will come.


    "His Royal Highness, everything is ready. There will be absolutely no problems with the newly produced oil hydraulic parking device, at least not today." He has just been awarded the title of knight and can barely be regarded as a noble German engineer. Anadenhauser wiped the sweat from his head and said. This is a crucial step for him to reach the pinnacle of his life. This nobleman helped him and gave him the opportunity to directly face the high-level military. He naturally wanted to catch him, but he felt ashamed that he could not completely solve the leakage problem of the hydraulic device for the time being, so he really pinched it. Sweat.


    "Your Highness, are we doing too much? The other party is the Prince of Bavaria and your uncle. This behavior is very impolite." Viscount Schmidt, the chief guard next to him, whispered.


    "Take it as an exercise." The seemingly plain answer revealed a trace of anxiety. I also want to observe the new weapon with his uncle normally, but some technical problems have not been solved yet, such as the leakage of hydraulic equipment, such as the ablation and overheating of the machine gun barrel. The former is naturally due to sealing and force problems, while the latter is a problem caused by excessive energy after the machine gun is replaced with a new smokeless propellant.


    If I have enough time, I naturally don¡¯t want to do a half-hearted project, but my uncle, Prince Leopold, is not on call! People have time to see if you are giving you face! As the most able to fight in the Bavarian royal family, and have participated in wars, made meritorious services, and are well-respected, if he can be persuaded, let alone anything else, at least the problem of dressing in the Bavarian army can be solved!


    Using extraordinary methods in extraordinary times, how to show the superiority of new weapons and hide various loopholes is a very difficult problem. For example, when the new hydraulic rapid-fire gun is shooting, it suddenly leaks, what do you think? For another example, after the machine gun is replaced with a new propellant, what should I do if it overheats after a while? This is troublesome. So, the traverser who racked his brains thought of such a way...


    "His Royal Highness, the prince and his cavalry are here!" An officer next to him pointed to the distant hill and said a red flag suddenly stood up, which means that the guests have reached a distance of about 8 kilometers from here today. There is not much time left for myself! ,


    "After seeing the cavalry, use two cannons to fire empty shells. If there is a malfunction, immediately pull up the other two cannons before the arrival of the prince. Remember, fire two cannons before pulling up... .." Ruprecht also felt a lot of pressure to fool with his uncle. "Sometimes, in order to achieve the goal, you need to do whatever you can, um, that''s it!" The traveler comforted himself in his heart...


    "His Royal Highness, in order to prevent some accidents, we must ensure that you and your subordinates push off all the bullets in the rifle. There may be some accidents in the next situation, but I can guarantee that everything is safe. Yes, this is a royal hunting ground, and there is an army outside responsible for security work. This is just an exercise." In order to prevent accidents, the cheap dad finally let his housekeeper, Earl Schelling, be responsible for communicating with the prince. On the way, Xie Lin has said it no less than three times, and the show is about to begin. He was still sweating.


    "That little guy is getting more and more slippery! A person who was upright before the age of ten, how come so many weird ideas after the age of ten?" Prince Leopold smiled slightly, not only ordered the soldiers of the Bavarian Cavalry Division All the bullets were pushed away, and the saber was also handed over to those who did not participate in the exercise.


    "It is a good thing for my dear nephew to learn about the art of war in advance, why don''t I support it? In order to let him fully appreciate the real battlefield scenes, I made some special arrangements, and I hope he will like it!" A cruel smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.


    "Earl Schelling, I remember you should have participated in the Franco-Prussian War? At that time you should have been a cavalry company commander, right?" The Prince said thoughtfully.


    "That''s it, Your Highness. At that time, my company broke through the French position under the cover of your artillery. As a result, I was awarded the Bavarian Knights." Earl Schelling was taken aback, thinking that the prince wanted to play again. What trick? "Now that the exercise time has begun, you and your cavalry need to be on the battlefield!"


    "Very well, in that case, I hope you can be the arbiter of this exercise." The prince did not intend to seek the earl''s opinion at all, and said in an almost orderly tone. "I have to wait. As an exercise, how can I do without artillery? My two artillery companies will return soon."


    "But in advance, you didn''t say that you would bring artillery to participate in this exercise!" Earl Schelling said in surprise. "His Royal Highness has only one artillery company and one infantry company, and you have two complete cavalry companies and two artillery companies. This is unfair in itself!"


    "If this is a war, will the enemy tell you its strength? Or will it remind you that the enemy has arrived?" The prince smiled and pointed to the red flag raised on the distant mountain. "War is cruel, I need to let him experience the cruelty of war before that!" After speaking, the dumbfounded count ignored him, and led the troops to slowly move forward.


    "His Royal Highness, it seems that the situation has changed. If the semaphore is correct, His Royal Highness seems to have brought some other troops besides the cavalry! God, UU reading he really regarded this as an exercise. !" Viscount Schmidt picked up the telescope and looked at the signal flag on the distant hillside and said in surprise.


    "Damn! It''s a big game!" Ruprecht wiped a cold sweat. He now feels as if he''s being watched by a beast! If one of the generals from the German royal family and aristocrats on the exercise field is the one he is most reluctant to play against, it is definitely his own uncle! This buddy is too fierce! It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the most capable of playing among the European royal family!


    He fought with Prussia in the Prussian-Prussian War, and commanded artillery regiments in the Franco-Prussian War, these are nothing! The most NB is that this powerful uncle served as the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front of the Allied Power in the middle and late stages of World War I! He forced Russia to subdue and signed the famous "Brest-Litovsk Peace Treaty." Although it was not executed in the end, this buddy still did what Napoleon and Mustache did not do-defeating Russia! In the end, he won the German Highest Medal of Honor in World War I-the Grand Iron Cross. There were only 5 people who received this medal, one is Kaiser Wilhelm II and the other is Mackensen. The other two are familiar to everyone, Hindenburg and Ludendorff! The last one is him! Ruprecht is not afraid of such a master!


    "Send a signal to the person on the top of the mountain, let him try to tell His Royal Highness, because things have changed, let him give me an hour to prepare..." Ruprecht finished speaking next to him The civilian in charge of the record almost didn''t stop. All of this has been drilled. Is there anyone doing this?


    "He didn''t follow the routine, just write it like this! Then send it out!" Ruprecht gritted his teeth! "This old fox! Brother will splash your face even if you lose!"


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 Chapter 5： Defence beyond the times

    What are the favorite things that traversers do? Make money, pretend to be B, open a harem, bully others? Maybe they are all right, but for our protagonist, the most favorite is IQ and technology crushing! How can the extra hundreds of years of insight be wasted? Although at the beginning of the conversation with the representative of the uncle, it was said that a friendly match would be used to verify the power of the new weapon, but consciously or unconsciously, our prince made some trips! For example, polyline trenches, barbed wire fences, gun nests, machine gun nests, and the side strike and down strike positions of Zhaomaohuahuong... If it wasn''t for the terrain, he would make a backslope position.


    According to the prince''s idea, the best situation is that his uncle rushed over with the cavalry, and then smashed the army in front of 4 rapid-fire guns and 6 machine guns! Then I will introduce the new toys I just made. My own things have been promoted, and my uncle has also been educated and learned a new fighting posture! What a joy this is! (It seems that the word is used in this kind of chada? Leave him alone!)


    What is unexpected is that my uncle is really moving, and these things are finally used! However, His Royal Highness still left a bit of affection, at least after the signal flag on the mountain conveyed the message of waiting a while, the prince let the troops rest in place. In his opinion, it was originally a 20-year-old kid who had nothing to play with? What new weapon? I just need to play with him when I am in a good mood. Besides, use superior force to kill a younger generation, and it¡¯s not that he is the shame to pass it out. Own! After the prince¡¯s cranky thoughts, he suddenly realized that no matter what the outcome of the exercise was, he seemed to lose.


    "I regret it a little bit now." The prince after the recollection looked at the Earl Schelling next to him with a little dissatisfaction. Faced with the pressure of the prince, the Lord decisively became an ostrich...


    Although Prince Ruprecht found an open area as a battlefield in order to give full play to the power of his weapons, but this is a royal hunting ground, how can there be so many flat grounds! Even if he walked all over the hunting grounds, the battlefields found were still imperfect, such as the woods next to the battlefield. These woods provided cover for the cavalry. If the opponent also brought artillery, then it is obviously himself who suffers! What do you call it? Picking up a rock and hitting yourself in the foot! Thinking of this, His Royal Highness depressedly picked up the telescope and looked at the woods in the distance.


    "Huh?!" What the prince didn''t expect was that at the same moment, his uncle was doing the same thing. When he saw through the binoculars the officers and soldiers who were digging in the distance and the moving gun positions, His Royal Highness was instantly calm. This is against common sense! This fighting posture is different from what he has seen before! This is not scientific!


    "Viscount Schmidt seems to have participated in the Franco-Prussian War, right?" The prince said blankly.


    "That''s it, he was the infantry battalion commander at the time. Because of his outstanding performance, he was selected to enter the guards." Lord Earl responded with sincerity and fear immediately.


    "That means he is not a rookie." The prince put down the telescope with a gloomy expression. Demon! The situation in front of him immediately made the prince serious. If it were not for special reasons, wouldn''t a battalion commander who had participated in the Franco-Prussian War set up a position like this? The few artillery pieces were scattered. This first violated the principle of centralized use of artillery.


    Secondly, there seems to be a problem with the firing angle of the artillery, and there is a huge firepower gap between each cannon nest. Third, the infantry is too loose, and the firepower of the rifle cannot be guaranteed at such a force density! It seems to have built a circle of fortifications, but there are problems everywhere! A person who just graduated from a military academy would never make such a bad arrangement! The only thing that can bring some influence is the barbed wire, but if it is a real war, these things will be easily destroyed by artillery!


    "It seems that the little guy''s men are currently engaged in some fast-fire weapons? For example, machine guns?" The prince said casually. now it''s right! He had the same idea as the French, hoping to block the advancement of infantry with dense bullets! The prince remembered something that happened in the battle of Sedan. The French used a platoon gun that could shoot 25 bullets in a few seconds. This weapon caused some trouble for the German infantry, but the overall situation was not egg-rich. Use, because they were quickly killed by Krupp¡¯s artillery from a distance!


    After the war, he began to pay attention to various rapid-fire guns, such as the Gatling hand-operated machine gun at the beginning, and the Maxine machine gun that was recently displayed in various European countries. The latter is simply a perfect infantry weapon. A machine gun can withstand the firepower of a company, but it still has the problem of being too large. If this kid arranges this thing in the line of defense, such an arrangement will be the past!


    "Cunning little guy!" The prince who guessed half of it said dissatisfiedly. No wonder I was asked to use a cavalry to participate in the exercise, so I thought so! "At least he is smarter than the French. He knows to use a bunker to cover his machine gun position!" At this time, the prince had put away his thoughts on playing, and began to seriously consider how to break through his nephew''s defense. UU reading , the more carefully studied, the prince found that this crab array is really powerful!


    "Machine guns should be deployed at these points! They can easily lock all our assault roads. Secondly, their artillery is arranged separately. I don''t understand the reason for this arrangement. It may be because they could not dig enough in a hurry. Big bunker. Lieutenant, do you have a way to destroy these artillery?" He asked the artillery company commander next to him.


    "It''s difficult. The opponent''s position is a bit tricky, and the ballistic of our artillery is a bit straight, unable to directly cross the obstacle and hit the target behind! But if we make some changes, there is no problem!" The artillery ensign replied.


    The prince still underestimated the wisdom of the ancients, especially those who can make a name for themselves in history! Is it true that Prince Leopold could not think of these new weapons? Even the half-handed military strategist William II can discover the role of machine guns. Will the later generations of the Eastern Front Commander think of it? Although everyone liked the dense formation at the time, the artillery trajectory was relatively straight, and indirect shooting was not popularized, but there were always situations that required indirect shooting on the battlefield, and the powerful German artillery would naturally deal with these problems.


    Prince ¡¡¡¡''s men began to deploy their artillery. First they dug a hole in the ground and piled up a **** with dirt behind. Other artillery is fixed on a special rack to increase the elevation angle. After some planning, the prince thought it was an exhaustive plan. The front half of the company¡¯s artillery should be able to suppress the opponent¡¯s front artillery. Then, the other half of the company¡¯s artillery was used to suppress the flanking machine gun and another artillery. . The remaining artillery will destroy the other two artillery, and cover the cavalry to charge from the flanks.


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 Chapter 6： The road is tortuous, and the result is certain!

    Generally speaking, the prince still has an advantage. No matter how far-sighted the prince is, he has a certain limit. He can think of machine guns and trench defense systems because these things have appeared. And such things as rapid-fire artillery have never appeared on land! If the prince can think of this, Ruprecht is very willing to ask for his mobile phone number.


    The first wave of suppression of the firepower of the prince was the first to have an accident. When the German artillery fired the first empty bullet, before the artillery had time to reset, the series of guns on the opposite position really shocked people! "This is at least the firepower of an artillery company!" A series of loud noises came from a distance, making His Royal Highness a little at a loss. And Earl Schelling next to him a minute later reminded. "Your artillery position has been destroyed. In actual combat, at this distance, it is impossible for your artillery to survive such a fierce shelling!" Lord Earl faithfully performed the duties assigned to him by the Prince and said seriously.


    "I really got something!" His Royal Highness, who had lost the two artillery pieces, immediately adjusted the deployment. He required all artillery pieces to be arranged behind the shelter and forced the elevation angle of the artillery to be raised. The muzzle velocity of the old artillery using maroon gunpowder itself is relatively low, and the ballistic trajectory is relatively curved, and the bunkers constructed hastily succeeded in the opponent''s shooting dead angle! "When the cavalry launched a charge, at least two artillery guns were left to release smoke bombs! In order to reduce the killing effect of the machine gun, the prince specially ordered.


    What is it called? Not afraid of godlike opponents but piggy teammates! And this time, Ruprecht would add another sentence: Don''t be afraid of the opponent''s god-like weapon, just be afraid of the reliability of your own coffee table! The new rapid-fire gun that was originally intended for acting finally had a problem under the exercise close to the actual combat environment! After one artillery fired 8 shells in one minute, there was a problem with the hydraulic equipment! TM is leaking again!


    At this time Ruprecht had to sigh for a powerful historical inertia. In the history of the rapid-fire gun, we encountered a series of problems before the birth of the rapid-fire gun, and none of us passed through it! People in later generations know that the famous French M1897 rapid-fire gun, almost the longest range and largest projection of its kind, makes Miss 75 proud of the world. However, this artillery was not the first rapid-fire gun. In 1889, the French developed a 57MM rapid-fire gun with a short recoil, which was not too successful due to immature reasons in various aspects.


    At the same time, a German engineer was also studying rapid-fire guns, and this was Annadenhauser, who had just become a Viscount. In history, he designed the first long recoil rapid-fire gun, which was patented in 1891. The hydraulic back seat equipment is used. But at the same time, he couldn''t solve the leakage problem in a short time and missed Krupp. The traverser successfully found the designer, and at the same time successfully restored this set of rapid-fire guns that had appeared later. But in the end it succeeded in inheriting the technical problem of this immature artillery-liquid leakage!


    If it weren''t for this technical problem, the traverser would also like to have a friendly discussion with his uncle. Could it be so much? But from now on, it seems that the result is even worse!


    There was a problem with the first door, and there might be a problem with the second door. The fierce and fierce artillery left a deep impression on the prince. But then the artillery of the two gun nests actually misfired. He was a little surprised, but in line with the principle of going up if you had the chance, under the cover of artillery, a company of Bavarian cavalry launched a charge! At this time, there is only one artillery that the traverser can use to intercept the opponent''s attack! Originally there were 4 artillery pieces, of which 3 artillery pieces could be fired in any direction. However, after the two artillery had problems, the traverser found sadly that he could only rely on one artillery to resist the impact of a company of cavalry! What''s more sad is that this cavalry company also has a battery of artillery cover!


    However, the comprehensive performance of the M1897 rapid-fire gun imitated by the traverser is really good. In addition to the firepower and range, another advantage is that it is lighter. The gun of more than 1 ton is barely within the range of manpower, which is considered to have a "certain". The battlefield mobility! After abandoning the historical monopod mount, the artillery with the bipod mount reached 25 degrees! Far beyond the original 6 degrees! And these designs finally won a chance for His Royal Highness!


    The so-called two fists are hard to beat by four hands. When a battery of artillery fired on the still-usable rapid-fire gun for 10 minutes, Earl Schelling announced that the gun had lost its effect. Subsequently, the prince¡¯s cavalry decisively launched a charge! Just when the cavalry were no more than 700 meters away from the trench, the last artillery had moved to a suitable position, and the frightening artillery sounded again! This artillery fired wildly at a rate of 6 rounds per minute. At the same time, the machine gun on the front began to roar!


    "Your cavalry will suffer heavy casualties under this kind of firepower. In theory, even if your cavalry can break through this line of defense, the remaining personnel and horses will not exceed 30%." Earl Schelling''s crow mouth spoke again, honestly Said that he was still satisfied with the performance of the little prince. Although the result is certain. "If you withdraw your rear cavalry, then you can retain some strength." The count suggested.


    Although he invested a company of cavalry on the offensive, the prince¡¯s formation was still very open, and he had seen the power of the machine gun, so he wanted to find places with weak firepower to assault, but he had to say that the opponent¡¯s crossfire was arranged. Very good, there are not many weaknesses on the attack surface.


    "Push half of the artillery forward." Although there were huge "casualties", the cavalry used speed to rush to the final distance. If nothing happens, the result of this exercise has been determined, but it is safe to do so. , The prince still ordered some artillery to approach!


    The cavalry quickly crossed the first trench and passed by the artillery. According to the rules of the exercise, this line of defense had been breached and the artillery position was also destroyed. The knights continued to move forward and could rush through the opponent with one more effort. The core line of defense. And at this moment the roar of the machine gun came from behind! The side knock and back knock positions arranged by the traversers on the flanks finally came into play!


    "Too cunning!" The prince had to admit that his nephew was too insidious and cunning! The machine gun group that was suddenly attacked was on the side of the cavalry attack line, and in this case the lethality of the side shot was too strong! If this is actual combat, this time a side shot can kill a platoon of cavalry!


    All the cavalry of a company "fallen" on the way to attack. The prince lost half of his troops, but Ruprecht, who was the defensive side, also wiped out his hole cards! Two artillery could not be used due to malfunctions. One artillery was destroyed by the opponent¡¯s artillery, and the other was destroyed by the cavalry. The artillery was naturally unable to keep the position without the machine gun. When the last side attack position was exposed, the defending army lost the last one. machine gun! The opponent also has a cavalry company and an artillery company! The result is already obvious!


    "Let''s go, go and see my good nephew!" When Earl Schelling signaled the end of the exercise, the prince and his entourage stepped onto the defensive position, and he was greeted by an iron-faced Rupley. Prince Hitt and his captain of the bodyguard, Viscount Schmidt.


    "If you have two more guns, the outcome of the battle will be difficult to tell. My artillery has double the number of guns, but I don''t have the firepower to match the number advantage." The prince said calmly.


    "There was a little technical problem with those two artillery pieces." Ruprecht almost found a seam to drill in. The reliability problem that UU Reading tried to avoid was completely exposed in this actual combat. . The prince was so cold in his heart! The unwillingness in my heart can be imagined.


    "A good thing, the flaws are not concealed." The prince wandered around a problematic artillery and said after looking at the leaking hydraulic cylinder. In fact, the prince is also entangled in his heart! If it is a normal test situation, if a cannon hits more than 20 shells and there is a problem, I will definitely not tolerate it!


    But the current situation has changed a little. During the exercise, the firepower of a new artillery almost suppressed one of his company''s artillery! And let himself suffer heavy losses. This comparison in performance has reached the point where it can overwhelm certain flaws, and the equipment of the new artillery will definitely raise the combat effectiveness of the German army to a new level.


    Such a high rate of fire made the prince who had been an artillery regiment commander startled. What''s more, after all, everyone is a family, if you can use the new artillery produced by yourself instead of buying the artillery of an upstart living in Essen, it would be great. A few simple words indicate the Prince''s final conclusion that the general direction is good and can be supported. At that time, let''s deal with the technical problems first.


    Then, the prince walked in front of the eye of a machine gun, but its super small size and weight surprised the prince! The simple tripod replaces the original gun mount, and the volume of the entire machine gun receiver is much smaller than the Maxine machine gun. The weight has been reduced to the extent that it can be taken apart by infantry, and the volume can be easily hidden in In the bunker, reduce the probability of being destroyed by artillery. After optimization, this is definitely an epoch-making infantry weapon!


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 Chapter 7： Insights beyond time and space

    "The road is tortuous, and the result is certain." Ruprecht sighed after the exercise. Although his uncle was struggling with the fight, he eventually overturned the self-righteous traverser. Although the process was tortuous, the two things that I made were also approved by the military. It can be considered as reaching the goal. As for the shame problem? The traveler firmly believes that if this matter is spread, the most embarrassing one must be his uncle, and his image in the eyes of outsiders will be a hero who fought bravely and resisted against a strong enemy, and ultimately heroic! Well, after YY, my heart is really balanced a lot!


    Generally speaking, my hard work has been rewarded. The two epoch-making weapons meticulously plagiarized have been recognized by my uncle. Relying on his uncle''s qualifications and influence, they will be promoted in the Bavarian army, and it should be no problem to replace the old weapons. The imitation M1897 rapid-fire gun and Wicks machine gun can definitely allow the Bavarian Army to maintain its technological advantage in the next ten years.


    Although it is also a rapid-fire cannon, it is still divided into different categories. The French M1897 can shoot 15 to 18 rounds of 7.2KG shells per minute. The German 1896 type 77mm rapid-fire gun has a projection ability of only 8 to 9 rounds of 6.85KG shells per minute. The Japanese 75MM rapid-fire gun has a rate of fire of only 6 to 7 rounds per minute, and the bullet weighs only 5 kilograms! The performance gap is clear at a glance!


    Although the French 75 rapid-fire gun was suppressed by various howitzers with longer range and greater power in the history of World War I, it can only be attributed to the advancement of technology. After all, you used 1897 weapons to deal with around 1910. Weapons, a technological gap that is more than ten years away is beyond the reach of God! This cannot be said that Miss 75 is not excellent, it can only be attributed to historical limitations.


    As for the Wicks machine gun? In general, the performance of the water-cooled machine guns equipped with a large number of countries in the subsequent World War I is not very different. There are two reasons to choose Wicks. One reason is light! Another reason is that the shooting range is better. The Wicks machine gun using a tripod is naturally lighter than the sled-type quadruple, and the shooting range is wider. The weight of the frame is less than ten kilograms. This is A very objective weight. As for the firepower of several machine guns, they are pretty much the same.


    "Tell me what you think." The servant delivered coffee and refreshments right away, leaving only two nephews and uncles in the house. The prince stared at his nephew and said calmly.


    "The popularization of rapid-fire automatic weapons will be a historical inevitability. Many countries are studying, including our old enemy-France! Machine guns and rapid-fire guns will change the situation of war sooner or later. The army that can be one step ahead will gain a huge advantage." The prince said so, but in his heart he calculated how much money he could make.


    "If both sides are equipped with a large number of rapid-fire artillery and machine guns, do you think we have an advantage or a disadvantage?" The prince suddenly asked an irrelevant question.


    "Disadvantage! The French are not stupid, they will also update their arsenal in time, and when a large number of rapid-fire weapons are equipped with troops, very few troops can intercept the offensive of large-scale troops. If they are combined with fortifications, the defense The advantage will be greater than the offensive side, and as a country located in the middle of the European continent, we must pin our hope of victory in a quick fight, otherwise, France in the west and Russia in the east will eventually drag the empire down." Traveler, he still knows how he died in Germany in the First World War. He couldn''t move on the western front and was beaten to death by a group. Even if you start to have an artillery advantage? Wasn''t it still blocked from Paris in the end?


    "The most important thing is logistics! The ammunition consumption of rapid-fire guns and automatic weapons is too big, you know? During the Franco-Prussian War we fought for 6 months, but each infantry only fired 65 rounds on average! Less than the amount of ammunition carried by the soldiers. But now, if I remember correctly, a machine gun can fire more than 450 rounds in a minute! The logistics pressure of the fully automated force is too great, and it is impossible for us to break away from the railway line. Fast maneuvering, and if there is no maneuverability, once the opponent completes the mobilization, our quick fight plan will be in vain. This is absolutely fatal!" The Prince said.


    With a clatter, the spoon in Ruprecht''s hand fell into the cup. The words of the prince can be said to be the most important point. He demonstrated the reason for the failure of the Schlieffen plan from a logistical perspective! At this time, Shi Lifen had not yet become the chief of the general staff, and he had not yet begun to study his plan that had been planned for more than ten years! This keenness and insight can be described as amazing, or else someone can become the commander-in-chief of the German Eastern Front! This vision and ability is really amazing!


    If the tactical essence of Schlieffen¡¯s plan is to concentrate forces on the right flank, and then completely defeat the opponent in a short time with an overwhelming force advantage in a blitzkrieg, then the logistical essence of this plan is to use the railway as an offensive tool. By seizing the opponent''s railway line, the troops will be transported to the combat position in a very short time, and all the way to Paris!


    But what about this plan? The idea is good, the reality is cruel! In the Franco-Prussian War, the Germans beat the French with a god-like assembly speed. Wouldn''t they learn? Don''t talk about France, so will Russia! In the first battle in history, by the time of August 19, 1914, the French had transported 1 million troops and 400,000 horses to the combat position, and also returned 115,000 British troops and 46,000 horses. It was sent to the front line, and the backward Russia was unambiguous. It took two-thirds of its forces in 18 days. If everyone uses the railway line to mobilize the internal forces, the Germans do not have the advantage.


    That''s great. Looking at the outside line of the Schlieffen plan, why did the Germans attack Belgium? One of the very important reasons is to seize the Belgian railway and enter France! But what was the result. When occupying Belgium, a total of 26,000 German railway soldiers worked for a long time to repair the 600-kilometer railway. At that time, the total length of the Belgian railway was 4,000 kilometers... Three of the 43 large railway buildings were finally repaired during the Battle of the Marne! The vanguard is 100 kilometers away from the end of the railway! This distance can only be transported by horses!


    Schlieffen seems to have considered this issue and equipped the troops with a large number of livestock. At the beginning of the First World War, the ratio of men to horses in the German army was as high as 3 to 1! The First Army alone has 84,000 horses! However, all of this is useless. Let alone the transportation capacity of horses, it is difficult to solve the problem of simply eating horses! 84,000 horses consume 2 million pounds a day of feed alone! These four-legged livestock are more picky eaters than humans! People can continue to fight by eating potatoes, you can let horses eat this thing to try! Tens of thousands of horses have gnawed away the young crops in the fields, but they still can''t fill their stomachs. What about transportation?


    So from the perspective of the traversers, the 1st battle on the western front is almost unsolvable, because it restricts you from the logistics aspect. The Belgians must destroy the railway much faster than you attacked. Your horse transportation capacity must be far less powerful than the French internal railway transportation capacity. The failure of the Marne Battle is a historical inevitable, even if the opponent has not found a connection point. Weakness, the fragile logistics of the Germans is still not enough to support. Even if the Germans have an advantage in heavy artillery, even if the Germans have a large number of machine guns!


    Some people say that the reason for Xiao Maoqi''s failure was that he was not brave enough and that the right wing had not been strengthened enough, but it was useless if you strengthened it again. The logistical supplies are not enough. You can''t let the soldiers eat grass, right? Well, there is no grass. The young crops in the fields of Belgium and France are eaten by horses... UU reading www. uukanshu.cOM


    Prince Leopold is not a traverser, but he can realize this problem with his years of military experience. It is indeed too powerful. Although Schlieffen also participated in the Franco-Prussian War, he was a staff officer. He made plans in the room and made plans or something. Then he could use oral ballistics to defeat the opponent in wargames, but his understanding of the war was the same as the original battle. Compared with Prince Leopold in the front line, there is a gap. And Xiao Maoqi? How should I say, this buddy is not as good as Shi Lifen in actual combat experience. Then the traveler had to sigh with emotion, it''s really not wrong to lose in the 1st battle of the German stick!


    In fact, look at the four marshals who won the Grand Iron Cross in the first battle (William II will not be mentioned, people can get it by status alone) none of them are purely staff members. Hindenburg, Prince Leopold and Mackensen all fought on the front line in the Franco-Prussian War. Ludendorff was later responsible for the production of munitions. This fully illustrates a problem. An NB general is usually slowly recruited from the front line. It is really unreliable for the staff to airborne directly! And the extreme of the staff''s death depends on Japan during the Second World War...


    In short, after seeing the new weapons, His Royal Highness expressed concern about the situation of the foreign German troops, while His Royal Highness was triumphant about the upcoming Mark. What makes the traveler unexpected is that a larger fortune is about to hit his head! Because the construction of the German Navy is about to begin!


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 Chapter 8： Fight backstage with me? Are you funny?

    As an emerging power, as an empire that has solved its internal problems and is preparing to expand to the world, it will be a matter of time before the German Empire''s navy is built. As a large country, can it not have a powerful navy? Look at the predecessors, from Spain and Portugal at the very beginning to Britain, France and Russia, to the newly emerging Germany and the United States. At this point in time, everyone will decide to build! This is not based on personal will, whether it is William II or Prime Minister Bismarck in power! This process is necessary.


    And now Bismarck, the chief executive officer of the Deutsche Group, is also worrying about this. He is ready to make a big construction, but he has no goal yet! To say that playing strategy, playing internal affairs, playing diplomacy, Bismarck is at least the strongest king. But when it comes to the navy, even the German admirals haven''t figured it out yet. How can he do it with a sweat? Although the direction is uncertain, he already has a general direction based on the principle of strategically commanding guns. The large-scale fleet construction should not be too large. Germany is now very safe, and the reinsurance treaty still exists. France dare not make trouble with Germany, and Russia does not care. I can''t live with myself. Italy and Austria are friends, and Britain and myself are not enemies. The environment is unprecedentedly good. A huge fleet has no effect on Germany except to bring pressure and make others taboo!


    And now, the iron-blooded prime minister has no time to think about this strategic issue, because Hesner, State Secretary of the Imperial Navy Office, has come to the prime minister''s residence and is reporting to the prime minister. He provided an approximate budget in accordance with the requirements of the Navy Department, and some of the above conditions attracted the attention of the Prime Minister.


    "The navy''s shipbuilding budget is a bit high. And the armor budget among them seems to be ridiculously high. The imperial armor manufacturer has never quoted such a high price." Bismarck said, pointing to one of the numbers.


    "This is a quotation from a new company called the Bavarian Mechanical Design Bureau. Their quotation is more than 50% higher than that of other companies! I don¡¯t know what they think. The Admiralty does not intend to adopt their armor. "Hesner said with some dissatisfaction.


    "How about the quality of their armor?" The Prime Minister did not seem to want to dwell on the offer, but directly asked about the performance of the new armor.


    "It is stronger than the steel armor of Hallberg''s company and other companies, but the strength is limited." Hesner''s words were very vague, causing the Prime Minister''s brows to frown.


    "Then you mean, is it better to purchase armor from an old manufacturer for a new battleship?" Bismarck asked.


    "At least their prices are the most reasonable, and the old manufacturers have guaranteed quality after all." Hessner said lightly, as if the Prime Minister did not intend to entangle this issue.


    "Have you read the test report of this armor?" Bismarck asked.


    "I have seen it!" Hessner said without hesitation.


    "That''s good, tell me, how much did those armor manufacturers give you and ask you to speak for them?" Bismarck''s eyes coldly swept the opponent, causing the latter to shiver involuntarily.


    "This is the limit of goodness? According to the description in this report, the performance of this armor is about twice as high as that of ordinary steel-faced iron armor!" The Prime Minister threw another document in front of him, his muffled words full of anger. ! "You are going to deceive the empire for your own personal gain! How brave you are!"


    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, listen to my explanation..." Hessner''s face was pale, and he couldn''t even say anything!


    "Wait until the court to explain it! His Majesty the Emperor already knows about this. He is very disappointed and very angry with some people in the Imperial Admiralty. Some capitalists have stretched their hands too far! You are the best now. Go back and think about your own problems. Then confess your complicity in exchange for the emperor''s mercy." Bismarck didn''t want to listen to the other party''s explanation, and left the living room after speaking the last sentence.


    "God, who the **** could let His Majesty the Emperor personally intervene in this matter? Wasn''t this something that could be done within the navy?" Hesner still didn''t understand who he was offending! And the story of this incident has to be talked about a week ago.


    To be honest, the future leader of Bavaria, Ludwig III, is still in a good mood recently. The baby son made out is not armor at all, but a chicken that can lay golden eggs! According to the information provided by the attendant, he has a basic understanding of the world armor market, especially the profit in the German armor market, so to speak, relying on the excellent performance of the new armor. The factory opened by the Bavarian royal family can completely crush other competitors, and it is not difficult to monopolize German shipbuilding and armor! No one can live with money, so Prince Ruprecht is in a very good mood!


    But when the letter sent by the plenipotentiary of Bavaria in Berlin mentioned that the German Navy did not intend to purchase the new products of the Bavarian Mechanical Design Bureau solely funded by the Bavarian royal family, the prince felt very confused, then dissatisfied, and finally angry! Laozi''s things are so good, how dare you not? Bullying Laozi is a foreigner? In terms of performance and cost performance, the new hardened armor directly throws the old armor out a few blocks! You don''t want it? This is absolutely abnormal!


    What should the general manufacturer do if this happens? Naturally, it is to find a relationship and find ways to find a way to find the Admiralty. By the way, stuff a red envelope or something! But the Bavarian Heavy Industries Group will not do this, and the prince will not do it. People from the Admiralty know me, I don''t know him! What are those guys? Even if you talk about things, you should talk to someone at the Kaiser or Prime Minister level directly.


    After the prince¡¯s grandfather knew about this, the old regent was also very angry, thinking that he had been insulted by those lowly fellows in the Admiralty! Immediately instruct the Bavarian plenipotentiary in Berlin to ask the Kaiser. As the boss of the second largest state in the empire involved in the lawsuit, the German emperor naturally needed to intervene in this matter. So His Majesty the Emperor knew.


    Coincidentally, the nephew of Prime Minister Bismarck happened to go to Bavaria as the representative of Prussia. (This is true, but the time may not match up in history.) When visiting the Bavarian royal family, the angry prince asked in a very harsh tone: "Why are the Bavarian royal companies being treated unfairly in Prussia? What is the dignity of the royal family? Is it that the imperial government is corrupt enough to buy everything with money? What did Bismarck do?"


    These remarks are so heavy that they scared the fledgling Mr. Earl. Where does this matter start? Your uncle did not offend this noble majesty, right? Is something wrong? Then Ruprecht walked away, leaving the palace chief Count Schelling and the other party to tell all this in detail. Then that evening, the new representative immediately reported the incident to his uncle. UU reading www.uuk¨¡nshu.com So, what Hulse thought was not a big deal was stabbed to the top of the empire by the angry Bavarian royal family!


    Now not only is Hesner thinking about what to do in the future, the prime minister and the emperor of the empire are also thinking about what to do! This is indeed what the imperial government did. Well, it was the criminal behavior of a small man in the navy department of the imperial government that stained the image of the imperial government. All relevant personnel must be dealt with, these are certain, and then how to repair the relationship with the Bavarian royal family must be considered.


    Everyone is a royal family, and they will use their positions to make some money. This is a tacit thing. The German royal family has shares in major shipyards and Krupp factories. Therefore, buying Krupp guns for both the army and the navy is tantamount to giving money to the royal family. I can''t say that you can do it with the Hohenzollern family, but can''t the Wittelsbach family do it? Moreover, the stuff produced by other people''s factories is really good. It is not too much to say that it will contribute to the construction of the Imperial Navy. If it is exported, it will also contribute to the imperial finances!


    So with a swipe of his majesty, the Imperial Admiralty directly asked the Imperial Navy¡¯s future new warships to purchase the new hardened armor of the Bavarian Machinery Design Bureau solely funded by the Bavarian royal family. And the Wittelsbach family who achieved their goals also accepted it as soon as they saw it. They didn''t stabbed the matter out. Everyone considers hello and I am good, so it passed!


    And our prince Ruprecht never thought that his first order would be so tortuous! But after learning about this, he had to sigh with emotion, his family is really awesome, being an official business, no, it feels good to be a royal business! When it is reasonable, it is invincible, that is for sure!


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 Chapter 9： How is the navy built? Wait online!

    In fact, as early as the early 1880s, in terms of fleet size, Germany had reached the world''s fourth-largest tonnage level! Second only to Britain, France and Russia, and the ironclad tonnage is the third in the world, even stronger than Russia. As other countries exerted their power, the status of the German navy continued to decline. In 1885, the tonnage of the Italian armored ships surpassed that of Germany. In 1886, the total tonnage of the Italian naval fleet surpassed that of Germany. By 1892, the tonnage of Russian armored ships surpassed that of Germany. In terms of the combat effectiveness of iron armored ships, Germany was also stronger than Austria-Hungary among European powers. some! This is totally unbearable!


    In addition, with the launch of new warships by the great powers, the quality of Germany''s existing fleet has rapidly shrunk, and many warships have reached the end of their service life, and these old things have even had many accidents. So even if Bismarck is still in power on this plane, he has decided to take care of the Imperial Navy! There shouldn''t be any problem with the Federal Parliament. All states are waiting to get a share of this major construction. What if the imperial parliament fails? It doesn''t matter, I don''t know if it is disbanded, re-elect a parliament and pass it.


    However, there is a very serious problem now, and that is how the navy is built! The early development of the German Navy was very chaotic. The Germans needed a powerful coastal defense fleet for their own safety to ensure that the coastline was not violated. There were colonies overseas that needed to be protected. From time to time, they had confronted the American imperialism in Samoa. Or bully European natives or something. So he needed a cruiser formation, and the unlucky boy in Germany was later influenced by the French Green Water School and built a lot of torpedo boats!


    It can be said that the ecological structure of the German fleet is very chaotic. It is influenced by various ideologies, and there are too many things that are useless and not useful. Too little can be used now! Ironclad ships are backward, unable to match the new warships of various countries, and cruisers are broken. Let alone combat effectiveness, their attendance rates are all choking. The torpedo boat proved not as good as the French boasted. So now the question is, where is the German navy? It can¡¯t be said that there is no road in the world, and it becomes a road if there are more people walking!


    Now the German navy is very entangled with high-level officials. Although it has decided to build it, the money that can be paid out is still relatively small. Even if William II came to power with the support of his majesty and Tirpitz''s running back and forth, the budget of 4 Brandenburg-class battleships was difficult to pass. And now, the naval fanatic William has not yet come to power, subjectively the current Deutsche board of directors and chief executive officer have not so much determination, the funding will naturally be relatively small. On the other hand, the reinsurance treaty still exists. For the foreseeable future, the relationship between Germany and Russia will be good. The pressure on the navy''s offshore defense is not great. Therefore, the four Brandenburg-class battleships in history will never appear now. If there is any money, let''s not talk about it, at least there is no need!


    Not only is Bismarck relatively layman in the navy, German naval generals are also relatively vague in terms of strategy, but they all have noticed a problem, that is, Germany''s overseas interests need to be protected. The German cruiser fleet can be described as dilapidated, a pile of 2000 The wooden cruiser with a ton has already been overwhelmed. Up to now, Germany and the United States are still engaged in confrontation in Samoa, and they almost fought in the past few years. The colony of Nagada is also unstable. Sometimes it is necessary to communicate with the colonial fleet of certain countries.


    Therefore, the Prime Minister thinks that the cruiser fleet should be updated first. The Imperial Admiralty, which has just been groomed, has expressed support for the Prime Minister¡¯s idea. On the one hand, the Germans¡¯ overseas fleet needs have indeed overwhelmed the needs of local security. The Russians and the British are friends. Facing the French, the Germans use the army. The problem can be solved. Therefore, the choice of colony and ocean-going interests is correct. On the other hand, because the steel plate incident has just passed, the remaining leaders of the Admiralty are still silent. How can they have the courage to fight with Quan Qing''s prime minister? Impatient to live?


    The tone of building the cruiser first is set, and then the following problems are even more troublesome! What kind of cruiser do you build? Is it a cruiser or a protective cruiser? Is it a first-class cruiser with a displacement of nearly 10,000 tons or a second-class cruiser with a displacement of about 4,000 tons? How to set the performance of the cruiser? What about firepower and defense? What is the speed? Well, these things really need to be handed over to the designer to implement, but you always have to set the tone? It''s like going out to buy something, and you didn''t say what to buy. How can the merchant introduce you to it?


    The navy is still very confused with a lot of banknotes. The discussions were in full swing, but there was really no result in a short time. The folks are also very lively. Under the instigation of a certain historical celebrity, the atmosphere of the German Imperial Navy is much stronger. From the perspective of the traverser, it is even stronger than the naval enthusiasm of later generations. After all, there have been emperors in Germany in history. As for the aerial battleship, later generations have heard of the leaders of any country playing SPS...


    Originally, this matter had nothing to do with the traveler. Our prince Ruprecht watched all of this with onlookers. After all, it is only 1889. There will be no war in the next 20 years. The ship you build now No matter how good it is, it will be useless by then. Moreover, the talents I want to find have not yet come, and there has just been a flurry of the design bureau. Why are you busy? Anyway, the new armored steel for German warships is provided by itself. First, build the factory and increase the production capacity. What else does it matter? Obviously not doing business properly.


    But, when one day, our prince picked up a newspaper and saw a battleship flying up, the feeling of slamming Fang Qiu in the forum and the post bar came again! For nothing else, this overhead design is pretty good! Although it is not up to the world''s top level, it also represents the development direction of historical advanced productive forces! Nice guy, very optimistic about you!


    The newspaper introduced a protective cruiser with a lot of space! An author signed by the Black Hawk King described his envisioned warship this way. With a displacement of 4500 tons, the thickness of both sides of the dome is 100mm. The horizontal part is 50MM. And there is a certain defense against artillery, all artillery has 50mm to 100mm armor protection. Equipped with 8 150MM naval guns, of which the bow and stern are dual 150MM guns. The other four 150MM guns were placed on the four corners of the battleship. It is also equipped with 6 105MM naval guns and a large number of 50MM naval guns to deal with torpedo boats or other small targets, with a maximum output of 12,000 horsepower. The speed is above 20 knots.


    "This ship is very good. UU reading has the feeling of a second-class cruiser produced by the later Armstrong. If this ship is pulled out, the future Yoshino may not have been able to beat this cargo. If you want to stabilize it If it does, I¡¯m afraid that the 4,900-ton buenosaires of Argentina will do it. At least the direction to be able to make this thing in this era is correct and it deserves encouragement!¡± The traveler nodded and expressed his appreciation!


    But there is a saying, if someone supports it, then someone must object. Someone''s design was quickly criticized by a large number of people. They think that someone¡¯s design is simply ignorance of the shipbuilding industry! And claimed that such a warship would not be sunk at all, because after launching, the cargo sank into the sea because of its own weight! The ridicule in the words makes the traveler feel very dissatisfied.


    "This is a suppression of future designers. What can the conservative guys in Germany do? For example, the Caesar Queen Augusta, which started construction next year in history, has a displacement of 6,218 tons, and only 4 150 guns and 8 105 guns and 4 88 guns! Such a large tonnage with such a weak firepower does not make the powers laugh out big teeth? Yoshino said that they are not afraid of you. The American Olympic number teaches you how to be a man every minute! Say these designers It is not wrong to miss the country or the army at all!" Prince Ruprecht was very angry and said that he should help the designer!


    So, after experiencing the baptism of the Internet in the 21st century, and his Royal Highness, who thinks he is at least an expert in the field of oral ballistics, personally dictated an article, and then handed it to someone to polish it and send it to the newspaper! As a result, a war of mouths and guns quietly kicked off!


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 Chapter 10： Fighting friendship between bear kids

    "What an ingenious article! Well-quoted cases, excellent insights, advanced ideas, and magnificent writing! Of course, there is help and support for strangers! If such people enter the Navy, they will definitely be better than those old guys now. You are doing well!" In the Mengbichu Palace, a young man said excitedly to the attendants next to him with a newspaper in his hand. The latter can only nodded and bowed in agreement, and he did not hesitate to praise the stranger who drew his sword in the newspaper to help his master with the most beautiful words!


    If Ruprecht could see the scene in front of him, he would surely recognize this person who is surrounded by the moon like stars! If there is any family in Germany that can stabilize itself, then only the family in front of you, yes, this person is the next patriarch of the Hohenzollern family, the future Kaiser Wilhelm II, currently known as William The man of the crown prince!


    In history, William II once raised a 2,000-ton small cruiser on a tele-newspaper and was sprayed with nothing. And on this plane, William II did not ascend to the German throne at this time, but in the hobby field of overhead, he went further, after his small boat was broken and sunk, the unwilling Crown Prince was overhead again. A bigger battleship. Then the pseudonym was posted in the newspaper!


    So, the scene just now appeared! This kind of warship that violated the common sense of the German navy''s design was naturally strongly opposed and ridiculed by some "people of insight." His Majesty, the crown prince, who was beaten back by a mess instead of pretending to be anonymous, felt that he was quite shameless. When considering whether to take some extraordinary measures, the article of the traveler is like a bowl of chicken soup for the soul, which makes his whole person comfortable. Don''t want it!


    Ruprecht did this not just because he found a like-minded person. More importantly, make a gesture for someone who is coming! Although the Bavarian royal family will earn the profit that it deserves, no matter what the final situation of the German Navy''s expansion, people always don''t know how to be satisfied. After the armor supply was negotiated, the prince felt that whether it was for the future of the German navy or to make his own pockets more bulging, his ship design bureau should also speed up the pace. After all, someone has decided to come to Germany to serve, and The profit of ship design is indeed huge! From a big point of view, I am now sharing weal and woe with German interests and have the responsibility to change some things. From a small point of view, money is a good thing. Not earning is a fool.


    Someone¡¯s design is indeed NB, but the premise is that it can be recognized by the German Navy. How many good things in the world are designed so well that they are thrown aside by the bureaucrats? After all, the imperial navy is dominated by the central government headed by Prussia, not yours. So I must do a good job in related work, among which building momentum is the most important point. Later generations are called hype, in business, it is called promotion, and on the Internet, it is called lip service. Let people have an impression of a certain concept first, and then see if someone¡¯s technology and the public relations ability of the Kingdom of Bavaria have passed the test!


    The prince originally planned to help and leave, set the tone for himself, and leave the momentum work to others. What should I do? As a result, from the very beginning, it developed in an unknown direction! One day, a servant sent a letter, and the signature of this letter happened to be the fellow of the Black Hawk Lord!


    "This magical power is a bit vast, you can find me here!" Ruprecht exclaimed. Naturally, I didn''t do it myself, but let a subordinate handle it himself. As a result, this buddy found the contributor directly through the newspaper. Then he stuffed himself with such a letter, it is estimated that this letter has passed through at least two hands in his hands. After opening the gilded envelope, a feeling of arrogance and domineering rushed toward the face, which made the traversers who thought they were too high feel a little uncomfortable...


    The general idea in the letter is very simple, that is, the young man is very good and very thoughtful. Those **** who attacked us were too rampant, and their ignorance and arrogance made Lao Tzu very angry. And you and I are very temperamental, let''s think of a way to continue to blow the gun, and if we win, I will benefit you!


    "You still have to give the benefits of winning? I will have to surpass Krupp in future income levels! Can you give me the benefits that I want?" Ruprecht was so aggressive about the appearance that it made people uncomfortable. The letter sneered. But the stamp on the final inscription made him have to pay attention to the letter''s person, because this guy belongs to the Black Hawk Knights! Germany''s top noble institution!


    What is the Black Hawk Knights? Most people don''t know it, but it is now a household name in Germany. It is not too much to say that it is the top aristocratic organization in Germany! The head of the Knights is generally the current Kaiser! The old Mao Qi and others are all members! And this noble group has very few people. Before William II came to power in history, the entire knight group had only 81 active nobles! Think about it, excluding those princes and grandchildren of the Hohenzollern family, the remaining people who can be selected are the top existences!


    And this knight group is dominated by military personnel, not to mention the forever Tirpitz later, at this time Xiao Maoqi did not enter! And it''s not easy for this buddy to be selected! Who will it be? The prince began to guess the identity of this man.


    Respect the nobles of similar ranks, maybe they are Hohenzollern or other members of the royal family, although he is not the eldest son. But everyone is a nobleman, and the words on the scene still have to be said. Originally, Ruprecht planned to take out his family''s coat of arms to frighten this fellow who didn''t know the heights of the sky, but just think about it and forget it. I can''t commit this matter. From the point of view of later generations, isn''t it just to talk about colleagues on the Internet? Is it necessary to confuse your own family to frighten your opponents? Boring is not boring!


    Coming and not being indecent, UU reading , especially if the other party may be a big man, the prince decided to reply in person. And the language in the letter is quite unambiguous! The main idea of ??the letter is as follows!


    "Of course, it is a crime in the German shipbuilding industry to let these guys who occupy the pit without **** dominate! We must inject fresh blood into the German Navy Design Bureau! Use the world''s leading combat posture to educate our designers! The Imperial Navy has designed advanced warships. To contribute to the expansion of the empire! Let¡¯s find a bunch of gunners and pay a dozen at the price of 500 marks per article! Create momentum, and then take a look. Don¡¯t be afraid of technical information, I will provide ! How can you figure it out!"


    A few days later, when Prince William got the letter, his eyes bulged! Xin said, this buddy is okay, and it''s so fun! 500 marks for an article, let¡¯s try it first! What is this concept? At that time, a skilled craftsman in Germany could earn less than 1,000 marks a year, so he went out directly with 6,000 marks! This guy has a bit of strength. But then His Majesty the Emperor was relieved again. This little money is really nothing. The salary of a person in the royal house is directly tens of thousands of dollars a year, but this gameplay is really good! interesting. Most people don''t understand the world of local tyrants. His Royal Highness immediately said that if you dare to play, I will follow up!


    The prince immediately found someone to post 5 articles at a price of 250 marks per article, and the lord of the black eagle over there immediately followed up and posted 10 articles! As a result, under the purposeful hype of the two bear kids and their men, the discussion about the German cruiser began to slowly ferment! So much that the impact shocked the initiators!


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 Chapter 11： Deep cooperation

    "The other party''s professional knowledge is excellent, buddy, although you are quoting the active battleships and planned battleships of Britain, France and Russia, but you always feel that the strength is not enough. A bunch of professional terms and calculations are directly made by others. We don''t want it. What to do?" In a recent letter from the Black Hawk Lord, Ruprecht saw the other''s anxiety and his own disadvantage!


    The so-called interlacing is like a mountain. The prince is really not a shipbuilder. It''s okay to chat with people at the same hobbyist level on the Internet, but it won''t work if you are really serious. You must find a professional person! But it''s not easy to find professionals. As far as Germany''s shipbuilding level is, it was impossible to mention before Caesar came out. Even if you find a professional to open your head, but in your bones these gunmen still agree with the other party''s point of view, this is still not strong! It''s a trivial matter to lose a mouthful, and it''s impossible to delay your promotion!


    "Well, send a telegram to Baron Vittorio Cuniberti immediately and ask him to write an article according to our requirements! The remuneration is paid separately, not included in the annual salary!" Ruprecht called his own The younger brother began to arrange the work, things have been fermented almost, it is time to make a killer trick, by the way, let''s also see if this comrade-in-arms is worth the money!


    Vittorio Cuniberti! A must-chosen person for shipbuilding in modern times! Born in a small country, a cruiser sold in two figures! Serve in the navies of 4 countries! So the record of NB asks you whether you accept it? Thanks to the blessings of the Internet in the past life, but also to a famous online navy enthusiast who founded the Garibaldi Church. The traverser knows that there is still a navy designer who is not very famous now in the world today! There is such a talent, and he met him when he hadn''t made a fortune, so naturally he had to be dug out!


    And what is even more shocking is that this buddy proposed the idea of ??an all-heavy gun battleship in 1900! The way of thinking is so advanced and the brains are so big that people have to admire it! (This is from a magazine. Interested book lovers can search for "Steeds in the Mediterranean¡ªThe Dreadnoughts of the Italian Navy" on Baidu.) What''s more terrifying is that this buddy, after the troubles of the pre-fearless era, When other contemporary designers gradually lost their talents, and the front wave was pushed to death on the beach by the back wave, the great Italian designer became more and more courageous and personally worked on the design of Italy''s first-class dreadnought battleship Dante class!


    Triple turret, 4 turret central axis layout! The maximum firepower on the sideboard is 12 12-inch heavy guns! The design speed is nearly 23 knots, and the maximum sea trial even ran out 24 knots! In terms of compulsion, which battleship started in 1909 could surpass it? ? Regarding the layout and design of artillery, almost all the German warships must be willing to bow down! Of course, limited by funds and tonnage, Dante''s combat effectiveness can only be described in general. But after all, the design concept is still very good.


    "Give me 1 million pounds! I will make you an earl with a fief!" When the prince''s younger brother brought a letter from Wang Changsun to the Italian designer who is still unknown at present, this name The future designer and God of Wealth of the Italian Navy seemed to be stunned by a huge cake! The eldest son of one of the most powerful nobles in Europe and one of the most powerful royal families employs himself with an annual salary of 60,000 marks per year as a guaranteed minimum salary. You know, the annual salary of the German Prime Minister from the government is only 52,000 marks! (Of course, they have other income.) In an instant, the fledgling Italian designer really couldn''t find an excuse to refuse!


    When the representative of the Bavarian royal family photographed a cheque worth 20,000 marks and the baron¡¯s title directly on his desktop, the somewhat congested designer immediately said that he would deliver everything in Italy in the shortest time. Go to Germany! It took only one month before and after, with huge money and background power. His Royal Highness got his wish!


    Face the employees with the most potential and the employees with the most money. After several contacts, the prince found that the money was absolutely not spent! This Italian designer is not only very proficient in shipbuilding, but also very good at marketing, interpersonal relations, etc.! An Italian not only quickly became enthusiastic with German colleagues recruited from other places, but also gave Peng Yi an eye-opener with some sales suggestions! Shouting that the money was not spent in vain! A lot of his follow-up hype is based on his suggestions! And now, the fire is here, and it''s time for a big killer!


    "It''s time for those stubborn guys to accept the baptism of advanced design ideas!" In the first sentence of Ruprecht''s letter to the Lord of the Black Hawks, this is how it was written! "We will not only defeat our opponents in the newspapers, but also use this as an opportunity to completely change the status quo of the German Navy! All technical and design matters can be left to me, and it depends on whether you can handle the German Admiralty. After the event is over, the profit of our design can be three or seven! I am seven and you three!"


    Be generous with allies! How could the Krupp family be the largest family in Germany at the time of Wilhelm II, and the liquidity in the bank was as large as 500 million marks? Because the Kaiser is his partner! Why was the German shipyard able to rise up in the 1890s? The order for battleships is only one aspect, and the other aspect is that the German government requires major domestic shipping companies to support the country''s shipbuilding industry! Someone is easy to handle! You must know that Krupp had hardly set foot in other naval businesses except artillery before 1890.


    In the exchanges with each other, both parties were weighing each other''s weight. If at the beginning, the German crown prince participated with the idea of ??play, but as things got worse and bigger, the money was spent more and more. His Royal Highness began to doubt the identity and motives of the other party! Tens of thousands of marks turned into black and white words in the newspaper without blinking. How can it be possible to say that there is no attempt behind it? Judging from the other party''s expenses and actions, the other party should be planning to enter the German shipbuilding industry. And this person still has an appetite for him so far, so some things should be discussed, such as what to do next and how to divide the profit!


    And this time, Ruprecht directly gave the opponent an answer! You take care of things in Berlin and leave the rest to me. I will give you 30% of the net profit! Promise or not, just one sentence, you can figure it out! As for each other¡¯s identities, it¡¯s better not to talk about it. After all, it¡¯s not direct communication, and some things are still inconvenient. Up to now, the two parties are still partners, but they are still various transits. This is not a question of caution, after all, the prince thought he had done nothing illegal. It''s just that all preparations are being done secretly now. It is best not to alarm those potential competitors. It''s best to do less of this kind of thing with power.


    "Well, not bad, I really want to see this partner now." Prince William nodded in satisfaction after receiving the letter. He had no idea that what he had done for a while would develop to the present level, UU Reading www.uukanshu. com has become a business. The first business I did, I am excited just thinking about it! It is still possible to divide the proportion. The other party is not a stingy person, after all, they provided design and personnel. And I just walked a doorway.


    There is such a proverb in Europe. Kings always have the most secrets. Whether it is Prince William or Ruprecht, they try to make their actions more concealed. But none of these moves escaped the eyes of Kaiser Friedrich III. He knew this from the beginning. And as the speculation gets hotter, his attention continues to rise. He knew the content of the communication between the two parties, after all, it was in the court of others! I don''t know but hell!


    He even knows the approximate identity of the other party. The reason is very simple. In a letter, his attendant found that the handwriting on the letter completely overlapped the handwriting of a letter sent by the Bavarian royal family. In other words, the collaborator of the crown prince is the Bavarian royal family! "They are very active recently." Frederick said with a smile after listening to his subordinates'' report.


    "Then your majesty, do you have any instructions?" the palace chief bent over and asked.


    "Let''s go with the flow, if their design is really good, they can be selected. If the prince has any needs, as long as it does not violate the principle, he can provide some help." Frederick replied easily. In fact, he is happy to see it happen, and his crown prince has done a business. And if the opponent¡¯s design is really as good as their armor, it will also be very beneficial to the German Navy. Politically speaking, if Prussia and Bavaria can establish a good relationship, there will be fewer contradictions within Germany in the future. Personal relationship? Sometimes it needs to be developed.


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 Chapter 12： A classic is a classic!

    What do you say about an advertisement? Diamonds are forever, and a diamond is always passed on! A good thing is a good thing, and even if people in later generations look at it from the perspective of hindsight, those classic things can still be called the pinnacle of a certain era. Even if the traverser passes, they may not do better!


    After months of hard work, Baron Vittorio Cuniberti was finally inspired and encouraged by Ruprecht (mainly money) to create a famous warship in history! Garibaldi class, well, now known as the Munich class armored cruiser debut! And when the newly promoted baron rushed over with his own design plans to discuss this year''s bonus with the boss, His Royal Highness expressed dissatisfaction! It''s not that I feel sorry for that little money. Rather, the design and history have not changed much! I spent several days instilling advanced ideas for later generations in him. How did he come up with an enhanced version of Garibaldi in the end?


    There are still some changes, the original Garibaldi¡¯s chaotic main guns were unified into a single 11-inch gun. In order to adapt to ocean warfare, the displacement of the prototype Garibaldi was increased to 7,200 tons. The boiler system is still entangled between the water tube and the fire tube boiler. The mix and match of the side-string 6-inch and 4.7-inch guns was changed to a unified 150MM rapid-fire gun. Then, then it''s over... The armor protection and power output have hardly changed, and the number of compartments has increased.


    "Follow the old ways." His Royal Highness was very upset. The 240mm dual-mounted gun he wanted did not appear, nor did the 210MM dual-mounted second-level main guns appear. The displacement is far from the expected ten thousand tons standard. The Munich-class armored cruiser The upper limit of combat power is still the same as in history. It is too far away from the combat effectiveness of Rylik 2 or PISA level in my mind. "The combat effectiveness of the 7000-ton armored cruiser is very limited, and it is not enough to suppress the armored cruisers that will appear in the next 10 years. Moreover, the level 2 main gun represents the development direction of advanced combat effectiveness. Why don''t you understand?"


    "Your idea really represents the future development direction of the navy. There are indeed many unique places. It is indeed a powerful warship! However, it is definitely not an armored cruiser suitable for Germany now. If you are the prince of Britain, I can suggest that designers design such a warship according to your ideas.¡± Mr. Baron said sincerely.


    "What is your purpose in designing the warship?" Mr. Baron asked.


    "Of course it is overwhelming all current cruisers. We have the best armor, plus good design can achieve this goal!" His Royal Highness blurted out! If you can''t get a strong enough warship, what is the difference between such a traverser and the salted fish? !


    "Wrong! Wrong! Your purpose in designing a warship is to win the bid! As for what the warship needs to fight against, that is what the masters of the Admiralty meant! We are just designers, there is no need to overtake it! Maybe our enemy It¡¯s just a French cruiser. And you have to get a warship that can rival the British first-class cruiser Black, it¡¯s a waste! The Admiralty won¡¯t spend an extra mark because of your excellent design! Because they don¡¯t need it?" The Baron was heartbroken. Said. Why can''t your own boss put you in the right place? You are now a businessman, not a prince, nor can you be the master of those guys in the Admiralty!


    "Let me go, you are definitely the number one in sales!" Ruprecht''s words are full of admiration. This buddy is talented, and technical sales are hard to grasp both hands!


    "So, our design must not intimidate those old men! The largest cruiser ever built by the German Empire is no more than 5,000 tons. If you directly come up with a 10,000 tons plan, what will they think? What will their wallet think? You Have you considered the endurance of their hearts? Customers are God! We have to follow their thoughts." The baron''s indoctrination sounded in my ears.


    Although it is very uncomfortable, the prince has to admit that what the baron said is very reasonable. If Garibaldi is really built at the same level as PISA, can Argentina buy 4 at once? Compared with the original Fuji, the cost of Japan''s 10,000-ton armored cruiser is only high! The cost of the later Rurik 2 was as high as ¡ê1.4 million! Even if your own ship is cheaper, it is estimated that 1 million pounds is difficult to get. This price is unbearable for the current budget of the German Navy, and in order to ensure that there are always enough warships in the ocean, the number must be maintained! This can also explain why the total tonnage of British light cruisers exceeded that of heavy cruisers during the treaty period in history.


    If the German Navy wants to update its cruiser fleet, the number must be guaranteed, especially after the internal news came out that the imperial prime minister put the development of the cruiser fleet in the first place in the development of the navy, then the number is definitely quite large, at least. There must be more than 4 ships. In this case, the cost of a single ship must not be too high. And his own requirements are clearly beyond the ability of the German Navy. According to current estimates, the cost of a battleship with artillery is about 650,000 pounds, which should be a suitable price. Garibaldi is almost in this price range. The Baron¡¯s idea is very good!


    "Then you can also use the dual 240MM gun." The prince was still very upset. Even if the dual 210MM secondary main guns representing the development direction of advanced combat effectiveness are removed, you always have to install two dual turrets on the front and rear of my warship to support the facade, right?


    "Pay attention to the information provided by the inside line. The Ministry of the Navy requires new warships to participate in the fleet decisive battle! Do you think that the 140 kg shells fired by the 240MM artillery can pose a threat to the battleship? This gun is really not good, the muzzle velocity is only 690 meters per second, The armor-piercing power is worrying! If equipped with Krupp¡¯s 11-inch naval gun, a 240kg shell attacking at a muzzle velocity above 800 meters would be enough to threaten most warships.¡± said the Baron.


    "We can suffocate our opponents with high-explosive shells and high projection volume. In the future, as long as there is a new type of armor with a thickness of more than 7 inches, it will be enough to be immune to the attack of almost all main guns. The defense power of the new type of armor can be described as amazing! "Ruprecht''s knowledge reserve took effect at this moment.


    "I think this experimental report is right, but there are still many old warships in the enemy fleet, and the 11-inch guns can still play a greater role. Moreover, if the amount of projection is required, a large number of 150MM guns can already bear high-explosive shells. It¡¯s output. We have seven 150MM guns on one side!"


    "In addition, there are three reasons. First, the Navy Department believes that 11-inch guns are more powerful, and they may prefer more powerful guns rather than more guns. Second, the structure of the twin turret is more complicated. , Do you bear the cost and R&D expenditure or the navy? Things that involve money will be very troublesome! Third, most of the cruisers of the British Empire do the same. We call it in line with international standards.. "The baron was so reasonable that it made the prince speechless.


    High-explosive projectile accelerated artillery was the key to Japan¡¯s victory in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. Hardened armor was able to effectively deal with various artillery shells only later, and it was later than the Sino-Japanese War. The prince knows these things, but the bureaucrats of the Admiralty don''t know, isn''t it still useless? The Germans also developed those battleships equipped with 240 guns after absorbing the experience of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. They were indeed good for a certain period of time. However, with the development of the times, large-caliber artillery is still higher than small-caliber artillery with a higher rate of fire. There are advantages. Moreover, considering the weight of the projectile, after the 11-inch gun uses the turret structure, the rate of fire is also acceptable, and the projected amount may not be small.


    "I''m embarrassed by the past traversers..." There is no domineering side leakage, no brothers fall down and worship, and there is no brain halo. Ruprecht knelt before the powerful baron... But in order to maintain the final dignity of the traveler! The prince insisted that the Baron change the design of the battleship and install a double-mounted 150mm pseudo turret behind the 10-inch main gun at the front.


    "Very good idea! We can get the output of 7 cannons on one side with 12 guns!" The first sentence of the Baron made the traveler feel triumphant. "But if possible, I hope to put the dual 150 guns behind, so that the gun smoke will not affect the front bridge. Don''t worry about damage to the front bridge after being shot! That''s it! !" The Baron didn''t take care of the crying traversers, and directly finalized the final firepower plan. As for the power, it depends on the dishes!


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 Chapter 13： Those things about the boss and the little brothers

    "Our little brother in southern Germany seems to have done a lot of things recently." Frederick III, sitting in the middle of the study at the Berlin Palace, said thoughtfully. Some recent events in the south can be said to have followed one after another. The first is that the Bavarian royal family fought a lawsuit with the Imperial Admiralty, which led to a major change in the personnel of the Imperial Admiralty. The German Emperor said that he could tolerate it, after all, it was a problem with the Imperial Navy. Then his son and the prince of Bavaria had a fight with many shipyards in the newspaper. And he was prepared to set up a ship design bureau. These are okay, I haven''t ascended the throne yet, so I just want to play.


    But then one thing made him feel a little dissatisfied. According to intelligence reality, it seems that the Bavarians have also come up with an army rapid-fire artillery! The rate of fire is at least 4 times that of the artillery currently used by the German Army! In terms of performance, it would completely crush all field artillery currently known in Germany! If the Army bids for artillery again, if it is in accordance with the principle of fairness and reasonableness, wouldn''t the German Army use Bavarian artillery? Although everyone is a family, I always feel a little uncomfortable!


    "In fact, there is no need to worry. Bavaria''s production capacity is not enough to meet the needs of the whole of Germany. We can purchase production licenses and then produce them at the Krupp gun factory. After we contacted the Bavarian side, they also have this meaning. From the current point of view , Their purpose is only one, and that is to make money. There is nothing wrong with this." The Prime Minister on the side looked at it lightly.


    The emperor felt uncomfortable, and this uncomfort was mostly a psychological blow. The Kingdom of Bavaria has no two minds towards Germany. After all, Bavaria was almost neutral in the German-Austrian War. At that time, it did not really compete with Prussia, and it is even more impossible now. But at the same time, Germany cannot do anything to Bavaria. This is not just because Prussia and Austria announced the guarantee of the territorial integrity of the kingdoms and grand duchy of Bavaria and Sax during the armistice. This treaty is only a superficial phenomenon. The root cause lies in the chaos within Prussia!


    Why did the Prime Minister say that he should exclude Austria instead of destroying Austria when he formulated the German unification strategy? Austria is stronger than France? Obviously this is not the case. The fundamental reason is that if Germany swallows Austria, (let''s just swallow it) then the various problems facing Germany will be more serious! First of all, the religious issue is the first hurdle that cannot be avoided!


    The North German Federation headed by Prussia is Protestant, and the South and Austria are Catholics. Religious issues were still a problem at this time. In history, a relative of William II converted to Catholicism, and William removed him from the family. And his sister, the Queen of Greece, also made the emperor very angry because of her conversion to the Orthodox Church, and announced that she would not meet with her within three years. This decision was made after the Queen¡¯s persuasion! This is the sister of the Kaiser!


    If Austrians enter Prussia, Germany will directly add more than 10 million Catholics! Protestants immediately became a minority! Even in 1906, German Prime Minister Birov was worried about the influence of the German-speaking Catholics on the dominance of Prussia after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary! As a Protestant emperor, how do you ask Germany to deal with this religious issue? Well, apart from religious issues, there are many internal problems in Germany. Don''t think that Prussia will do whatever it wants within the empire! If those little princes are determined to resist, the Kaiser has nothing to do, unless you fight a civil war! After the Franco-Prussian War, Germany fought a civil war. Wasn''t it looking for death?


    For example, in 1871, when King William I of the Kingdom of Prussia was most proud, the King of Prussia held the coronation ceremony of the Kaiser at Versailles! With a great victory over France, the Kaiser tried to use the title "Emperor of Germany". But because this title has the meaning of sovereignty over all states in Germany. So it caused the dissatisfaction of the little brothers. The Kingdom of Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg refused! The final result was that the German emperor recognized him and replaced it with the title of "German Emperor", because the latter was only in national significance.


    At that time, when the Prussian saber made the whole of Europe tremble in that situation, the boys dared to do this. It can be seen that the mountains inside Germany are so powerful. Okay, let''s talk about something else! army! To put it bluntly, the German Army was assembled by various states. Take the first battle as an example. Before the start of the German Army, there were 25 corps. Prussia accounted for the most, with 19 corps, and then Bavarian 3 corps, Wurttemberg And Saxony are 2 army and 1 army respectively! Cavalry is not counted. These armies are usually under the command of the various kingdoms, and they will be unified under the command of the General Staff until they have fought. But you have to say the gun is inward! For example, if you are about to move to Bavaria, what will the other two kingdoms think? What would France and Russia think? Do you dare to do it?


    More importantly, your resolution will never pass in the Federal Parliament! There are two parliaments in Germany, one is the Federal Parliament and the other is the Imperial Parliament. People like the German Social Democratic Party and the Conservative Party can only hang around in the Reichstag. They theoretically have the right to veto the proposal of the German government, as long as the votes are enough! But there is no right to propose major policies! Who made the decision? It''s the Federal Parliament! And who constitutes the Federal Parliament? Naturally, the kings and princes of Germany!


    There are 58 seats in the Federal Parliament. Basically, the votes are distributed in proportion to the population. Of course, in order to ensure that all the small princes have at least one vote, Prussia and some large countries need to transfer some benefits. The distribution of votes is like this: Prussia has 17 votes, Bavaria has 6 votes, Saxony has 4 votes, Wurttemberg has 4 votes, and Baden has 3 votes! Most of the remaining small states have 1 vote, and some have 2 votes! In the Federal Parliament, there is an absolute majority, and you have to get three-quarters of the votes to pass the proposal! It is true that Prussia can veto all proposals that are unfavorable to itself, but in the same way, it is not difficult for others to veto your proposal, isn''t it 15 votes? South Germany is not just three kingdoms!


    And the most important thing is that the imperial assembly. His Majesty the emperor feels uncomfortable. You can declare the dissolution directly. Do you dare to dissolve the Federal Assembly? That''s the rhythm to split! The Reichstag has been disbanded several times in German history. When have you heard of the Kaiser going to move the Bundestag?


    Why didn''t Bismarck go to get a colony in the 70s? I haven''t done anything in my own family, so I went out and got a hairy colony! Bismarck mentioned an internal problem in Germany in his memoir "Meetings and Thinking"! The people of Germany do not identify with a nation! But more agree with your own king or leader! They can take up swords and go to war with their neighbors of the same race at any time under the king''s order! In fact, thinking about it, you can understand how many times has Germany played internally in history? It is normal for a war to break out between the lords and the electors! In this kind of ethnic identity, religious opposition, and even when everyone has ever fought a war, something will happen if something is not handled properly. There is a reason for the conservativeness of the Prime Minister!


    Now the question is here. Since his little brother is so dishonest, how can Prussia as the boss be disciplined? Prussia has a talented and talented prime minister who can be called a generation of talents! Suppress them directly, can UU read let them be grandchildren one by one? In fact, on the contrary, Prussia mainly buys these little brothers! It stands to reason that everyone is a family, the central government spends, you always have to show it! Say okay, my brothers, according to the discussions between the Federal Assembly and the Imperial Assembly, countries other than Prussia will need to share a total of 1900 to 31 million marks in the 10 years after the establishment of the empire! Isn''t that good?


    But one of the weird things in Germany is that in addition to making money from each state, the central government also allows each state to collect some benefits from its own customs taxes! And according to the Customs Tariff Act of 1879! This benefit is more than the money given by the federal countries to the central government! This was the case from 1883 to 1898! In the end, the government''s fiscal expenditures rose sharply in 1899, (the naval plan was a big reason) that changed this situation.


    After most of the younger brothers have benefited from the naval construction plan, they no longer worry about this small share of money. In addition to the obvious, the German central government has never given less money to the royal families! In 1910, more than 5.7 million marks were given to the Bavarian royal family! At that time, the government expenditure of all German states that exceeded the imperial denial was only 17.3 million marks...


    The problem of relatively strong small hills in Germany has not been resolved by the prime minister, nor has William II. However, as Ruprecht, he enjoys these benefits. So I don''t intend to help solve it. Nonsense, that is to weaken the cheap Prussia, why should I be so selfless?


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 Chapter 14： Invitation from Berlin

    Although I know that the Bavarian royal family can''t make any moths. But neither the king nor the prime minister thinks it is necessary to communicate with his chief brother. The future German emperor should also get to know the future King of Bavaria first.


    "It is foreseeable that there may be some changes in the balance of power among the states within Germany, and this change will even affect some of our national policies." Bismarck whispered.


    "Affect my national policy? Bavaria does not have this ability, and their king does not have this idea." Frederick III said.


    "It will definitely have an impact. Prussia''s dominance is not simply due to military and demographic advantages, but economic overwhelming advantages have also played a considerable role! The emergence of hardened armor will bring great wealth to Bavaria, not only Germany Warships need new types of armor. Britain, Russia, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and even France will buy armor from Bavaria! This number is too large, and the same is true for rapid-fire guns. There are hundreds of thousands of empires and foreign ones. Customers can provide this country with an unimaginable accumulation of funds." Bismarck''s eyes revealed a trace of anxiety.


    "They are willing to share the design patent of the rapid-fire gun, and I heard that their current design still has some problems." Frederick III said. "There are only these we can achieve, and we cannot share their interests by buying shares." Obviously, the profit of hardened armor is the largest, but the Bavarian royal family has expressed its reluctance to share this part of the profit. It''s interesting that they can make a small head now.


    "What about the concessions we made?" Bismarck asked.


    "They want to cooperate more extensively with us! Bavaria is, after all, a country with a weak industrial foundation. Their industrial system is not perfect. To make more money, they still need to integrate into the Prussian industrial system. Of course, we Nor can they refuse him, otherwise, they can join forces with Austria-Hungary." The old emperor said.


    "Very well, their choice like this is actually more conducive to our control of Bavaria. A prosperous Bavaria is also good news for the empire. They can take on more obligations." Bismarck nodded and expressed his agreement with the old emperor. Prussia is much stronger than Bavaria. This economic connection will bring both parties together. And can exert greater influence through economy. Just like Germany did to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Prussia can''t ask for it.


    "William can invite Prince Ruprecht in his own name. The young people will have more common hobbies, and they all seem to be very interested in the navy." The old emperor said with satisfaction.


    "And this is what I worry about!" Bismarck said in his heart. His Royal Highness''s unusual enthusiasm for the navy made him a little uneasy! If the Bavarian prince babbled in the newspaper to make money, then what the Crown Prince did is purely a hobby!


    At the same time, Ludwig III, who was far away in Munich, was also communicating with his son, and the content of the conversation was related to these matters. Ludwig III said that the royal family has agreed to share the rapid-fire artillery technology with Krupp, and that each Krupp rapid-fire gun will pay a certain patent fee to the royal family. The replacement of artillery in Bavaria will be completed by the royal family itself. The export sales will be resolved by the two parties through negotiation.


    "The result is not bad." Ruprech nodded characteristically, no dissatisfaction on his face.


    "I thought you would be upset and even furious." Ludwig III said with a smile. "Let''s talk about it, is your current thinking a kind of unwillingness to change or do you recognize something?"


    "We are not able to eat such a big piece of cake, and the situation in Germany does not allow us to eat this piece of cake!" Ruprecht smiled and said: "This thing is simply an improvement of the gun mount, technology The level is limited. If Krupp is willing to do it, they can do it sooner or later! And artillery is not the same as armor. You don¡¯t have to consider sunk costs when purchasing armor. When purchasing artillery, you must consider the millions of shells in the warehouse. It is impossible for the German Army to abandon thousands of artillery pieces and millions of shells."


    The meaning of ¡¡¡¡ prince is very simple, the technical difficulty of the gun mount is limited, far inferior to armor! It is impossible for Krupp to produce better armor than KC in a short time, but it is still possible to produce a certain rapid-fire gun! This is a short-term benefit, and it is best to exchange some money! What''s more, before World War 1, the Germans began to take the route of large-caliber howitzers, and their interest in rapid-fire guns like the M1897 was limited.


    Although Krupp¡¯s artillery was not particularly top-notch in World War I, the German Army had no choice in the face of a large inventory of artillery and an astronomical stock of artillery shells. To a certain extent, the German Army has been defeated by Krupp. Artillery kidnapped! After all, the Prussian Army has 19 corps! And Bavaria has only 3 armies! The so-called small boat turns around. Ruprecht is willing to develop his own military-industrial system for Bavaria. If he does it well, he can join forces with the Austro-Hungarian Empire to change the Austro-Hungarian equipment system by the way. After all, the forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have always been known for their large time span and complex products.


    If the First World War continues, if history does not change much, his uncle will be the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front. If the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army can fight on the Eastern Front, the unified supply will have a considerable battle. Even if you lose, you can be a rich enough man! Just like selling arms to make money, Prussia has its own system, so it can only start from Austria-Hungary!


    "In addition, you go to Berlin once. The younger generation of Bavaria needs to know something about the empire. UU Reading , your hard work over the past few years has opened a door to glory for the kingdom, and I don¡¯t want your vision. Tethered in this corner of Bavaria. You should pay attention to the empire and the world." Ludwig III said earnestly.


    "Then what will I do when I go to the Empire this time?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Do what you want to do." Ludwig III replied.


    "Who do I need to meet?" Ruprecht continued to ask.


    "There may be some people you don''t want to see, but the people you want to see will definitely be able to see, even the emperor and queen of the empire." The latter said with a smile. "In addition, the one who fought side by side with you in the newspaper is William. He has a good impression of you. A good personal relationship needs to be maintained."


    "I knew it was this bear kid, domineering, paranoid, conceited and a little clever!" the prince said in his heart. William II, what is this guy like? There are different evaluations of this man in history, although it is mainly derogatory, but I really want to see this future imperial emperor.


    No, not only Wilhelm II, but also the current German emperor, iron-blooded prime minister, future minister of state of the navy, and possibly industrial giants and financial giants like Krupp! In short, I have to have a general understanding of the entire German senior management! For the present, and for the future!


    "Get ready, get ready to tell me later, and I will notify Berlin! Although this is a private meeting, you can do a lot of things. You can ask the Bavarian plenipotentiary in Berlin about Earl Eden about Berlin. He will I''ll help you." The cheap old man finally added.


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 Chapter 15： The mistake of history!

    This is an opportunity and a challenge! Ruprecht defined the meaning of this trip this way. Now I am about to step into the world stage! I am no longer nestled in a corner of Bavaria, and with the protection and help of the family, I am no longer an otaku who clings to a technological tree! All this came so quickly that the prince was not fully prepared. But using the last period of time, he still listed a rough timetable!


    William II and Tirpitz are definitely going to meet, Prince William will send an invitation, but Tirpitz is not as prosperous as in history. But now it should have been in a relationship with the future prince. The two are the same on naval issues, but in the face of a powerful prime minister, the speed of military expansion in history may not be reached.


    In fact, Ruprecht disagrees with the naval construction in the pre-fearless period of Germany. Because as a traverser, he knew very well that he would not be able to fight in the next 20 years. If William II still offended a large circle of people and broke out a battle after he came to power, then the former Dreadnoughts built now can be used very few! The current choice of the German Navy should be the same as that of the United States in the early days of fearlessness. Improve the level of shipbuilding through continuous improvement and construction, and lay the foundation for the future fearless period! Moreover, the cost-effectiveness of building cruisers is really higher than building battleships. If the cruiser is modified, it can continue to be thrown overseas as a destroyer, and battleships have no potential!


    The current Prince William does not have any rights. I went this time just to make a good relationship with him, and then let him help by the way so that the Munich-class armored cruiser can win the bid! Of course, in order to satisfy His Majesty''s hobby for the navy, it is still necessary to send him a large-scale silver-plated model.


    As for Tirpitz? What I want to say to him is even more important than what I say to Prince William! The traveler hopes that Tirpitz can abandon his so-called risk fleet theory, because this theory has been proven by history to be useless! At the same time, let him think about what the Germans should do if the British do not use the offshore blockade if they want to go to war in the North Sea!


    Is the risk fleet theory useful? Let¡¯s take a look at its theory first. Germany must build a sufficiently powerful fleet that the world¡¯s largest naval power cannot easily engage with it. If it engages, it will suffer heavy losses and lose sea power! Then some people said, yes, didn¡¯t later generations lose the dominance of the ocean because of World War I, which caused Britain to decline?


    Wrong, totally wrong! The key to the risk fleet theory is deterrence! That is, let the other party dare not move and accept their own requirements, instead of saying that they will die with the other party! This is like nuclear weapons in the 21st century. For nuclear powers, nuclear weapons are a deterrent when they are in warehouses. When both sides start to use nuclear weapons at their best, the result will be a loss for both! The significance of the risk fleet is not to pull the British down! After pulling down Britain, Germany is also finished. What is the significance of the Germans in formulating this strategy? Is it for cheap Americans?


    In other words, when the British decided to engage with Germany, the risk fleet theory had failed, because the German fleet could not deter the opponents. On the contrary, this theory led to the opponent''s more crazy violent soldiers! When Churchill said that he could not wait and started construction of 8 dreadnought ships a year, Germany had already lost!


    Another problem is that the Germans have a problem with the understanding of sea power. The Germans believe that sea power is exclusive. Everyone wants to control the global ocean, so the UK needs to face opponents in all aspects. In fact, the British slapped the Germans in the face with practical actions! After Russia failed in the Russo-Japanese War, Britain and France bought Russia with British pounds and francs. Through the transfer and coordination of various interests, Britain and France finally stood together, the French were in charge of the Mediterranean, and the British fleet was concentrated on the mainland to blockade the German fleet.


    When the world¡¯s second German navy contained the world¡¯s number one British navy, other countries not only did not take advantage of the fire, but quickly sided with the British. Needless to say, the French and Germans had hatred, and Japan was also honest. The most surprising thing is that Italy maintains the basic disk of the Far East. The members of the original alliance chose to stand with the British after several trade-offs! This is really ironic! The British Empire uses the transfer of interests and flexible diplomatic skills to allow as many countries as possible to form alliances with itself! This hand was something the Germans couldn''t play!


    And from a historical point of view, the British have long realized the relativity of the British Empire''s sea power! For some countries that Britain is destined to not afford, Britain learned to compromise very early, and this country is the United States! To some extent, the pace of expansion in the United States after 1880 was not slow at all! Compared with Germany, what he did is better than that! In the mid-1980s, the United States and Japan had frictions in Hawaii, and they almost didn''t do anything. It ended up in Japan''s confession. In 1989, Germany and the United States committed an accident in Samoa. If it weren''t for God to see it, it''s hard to say what it will be like.


    In 1898, it was the world-famous Spanish-American War. In a hundred days, the Americans cleanly beat out the Spanish and included Cuba and the Philippines. Then came the open door policy and Monroe doctrine. Together, these two policies mean that we, the United States, shall enjoy the same rights as yours within the power of other countries, but in the Americas, this is my private land and you are not allowed to interfere. How overbearing is this thing? Not to mention that the later Great White Fleet traveled around the world, saying that it came for peace, do you believe it?


    How arrogant! How domineering! As for Germany, apart from Wilhelm II¡¯s inability to control his own mouth, its actual actions are actually far worse than those of the United States! Later generations said that the time of the Kruger telegraph in 1896 led to the outbreak of hatred between Britain and Germany. This is true, but it is not only Germany but also the United States that has also failed to deal with Britain this year! Compared with the content and events in the Kruger Telegram, the Americans'' actions in 1896 were even more intense!


    Just half a month before the Kruger Telegraph incident. US President Cleveland intervened in the border dispute between Britain and Venezuela. The U.S. President invoked sectarianism and said in his State of the Union address: "The Americans believe that the British have infringed on the land that originally belonged to Venezuela. This behavior endangers the rights of the United States. The United States will use various means to resist." This State of the Union address is much tougher than the Kruger Telegram, and in terms of actual action, the Germans did nothing but talk, but the Americans interfered.


    But in the face of the same provocateurs, the British decisively avoided the powerful United States, and even Joseph Chamberlain said to the British Prime Minister Salisbury: "It is not urgent to fight back against which enemy, it is important. We should counterattack one of the enemies!"


    The difference between the United States and Germany lies in two points, UU reading , which on the surface is the stinky mouth of Kaiser Wilhelm II. But fundamentally it is the strength of the Americans! What can the British do to America? Even if there is no navy, the United States will still be the United States, and maybe Canada will be dealt with. The British had no choice but to take the American emperor early on, so they didn''t provoke it at all!


    After 1900, have the British interfered with affairs in America? No! When the United States expanded, did the British prevent it? nor! On the contrary, the Spanish fleet that attacked the Philippines started from Hong Kong! The Germans also had ideas about the Philippines, but they were warned by the British! Can''t these things be explained? The British sea power is not exclusive! You can share with others when necessary!


    After the war, the British Empire used treaties to obtain equal sea rights with the stronger United States. And Germany seems to be able to learn from this aspect, after all, even if the German Navy tried its best to violent soldiers, by the time of the Jutland naval battle, the total tonnage of the dreadnought was half of the opponent''s! In terms of total tonnage of battleships, the gap is even greater. This is no different from the agreement ratio proposed by the British side between Britain and Germany.


    The fate of Germany in the first battle is at sea. If the proportion of the British and German navies can be restricted to a range through an agreement, and then the remaining funds can be used for army and material reserves, then the battle will undoubtedly be very powerful! The final battle for maritime power still depends on the fearless era more than ten years later. It is still too early to enter a naval armament prematurely. It is not good to stimulate Britain too early. The intensification of conflicts between Britain and Russia is still very useful to Germany. Russia must lose, but Britain and Japan must shed more blood!


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 Chapter 16： layout

    Prince Ruprecht is very self-aware, how much effect his own words can play, this is really true. William II was a naval fan. Tirpitz''s success in future generations is definitely not a whim. How to develop the scale of German naval armaments without stimulating the surrounding countries is an art. I said to Prince William and the future Secretary of State of the Navy that these can only end, and must be as tactful as possible. Traversers used to establish contacts, not quarrels!


    But there are some things that are different from what Bismarck said. At least in terms of maintaining the existing good diplomatic environment and developing the navy to a limited extent, I and the Prime Minister are the same. And to divert Russia¡¯s attention, let him turn his attention to the Far East, or more clearly to the Japanese, is obviously the best choice for Germany. If history does not deviate, Nicholas II will be in 1891. He started his circumnavigation journey in 1988, and in Japan, he will get a memory that he will remember for life!


    What are friends? People who have common enemies or cannot understand are friends. Because of the prince¡¯s experience in his previous life, he was very disgusted with the island country of East Asia, and asked him some trouble. By the way, he would intensify the contradiction between Russia, Japan, and even Britain and Russia. Starting from the current German perspective, it is obviously the best result to fight Russia, Japan, Britain and France in the Far East! Japan¡¯s ambitions have begun to show. Russia is not a faint Qing country. They realized this early on. Japan is behind the United Kingdom. For Germany, there is only good and no harm to Germany, and its own armor can also be obtained. More customers!


    In addition, the problem that the prince wants to talk to the prime minister is the colony problem. In history, Germany''s management of colonies has gone through a detour for a while. On the one hand, Germany wants to use its native culture to completely transform the colony. But at the same time, Germany did not send many people to run this colony. The annual funding did have some, but by the end of the 19th century, Germany had only 23,000 Germans in East Africa! 3000 of them are still the police colony army! Just the population of TM can make a gross change in German East Africa! (This data, the author has glanced at it, may be wrong, but it is certain that Europe is sparsely populated.)


    In the same period, the number of Germans who immigrated to the United States from Germany reached about 1 million! These are still there, and those who are not eligible for admission are not included! These people may be hard-working farmers, or skilled workers, or senior intellectuals such as university professors. Even if the German government can only divert some people from the bottom to the German colonies, then Germany''s control over the colonies will be greatly enhanced. The development of colonies will inevitably lead to economic and population growth. The various raw materials and crops produced in the colonies can also make up for the lack of German raw materials to a certain extent.


    In addition to meeting these future political giants, the prince has one more thing to do, and that is to meet with the future German industrial and financial giants! If the current German power is in the hands of the royal family and the king. military. Grassroots power and agriculture are in the hands of the Junker nobles. Then the economic lifeline of Germany lies in the hands of German capitalists! Although the industrial development of Germany showed explosive growth in a short period of time, this stage was very short and could not completely destroy the old Junker noble system.


    But now, capitalists and financiers are still in a state of equal rivalry with the Junker nobles. These financial predators hide behind the scenes, using money, media and other means to control and influence German policies! Almost all the members of the original naval association have big capitalist backgrounds! They used the German Empire to open up markets and obtain raw materials origin. And was supported by the empire. They are becoming more and more used to expanding under the saber of the empire, without thinking about what would happen if they overdo it! Anyway, after the fall of the empire, if a federal government is established, their political status will be improved in disguise. The weakening of the Junker nobility and the collapse of the royal family may not be a bad thing for them!


    From the current perspective of the prince, he is very contradictory to those capitalists and financial giants. On the one hand, he needs to use their power to develop Bavaria, and even become one of them, such as becoming a monopolistic oligarch. Especially in the ascendant of chemical industry and electrification, entering the game as soon as possible now can provide tremendous help for future development! Armor and artillery are only a means of making money, but the improvement of the living standards of the people of Bavaria and employment issues also depend on these enterprises! The economic foundation of Bavaria, which is dominated by textiles and agriculture, is still a bit worse!


    On the other hand, the power of capitalists must be restricted, which is determined by the class position and status of the prince! With a country, Ruprecht and his family are the supreme rulers, and if everything loses power as in history, then they are useless. Apart from enjoying life with a large amount of money, I am afraid there is nothing left. Go down in the manor or palace to remember the past! They will have no influence on this country and the world! It is absolutely true that the **** decides the head, and throughout history, if the capitalist of a few major countries is the most nonsense. German capitalists are definitely on top!


    Take a look at the three logistical and chaotic military production of three German tanks in history, and the various luxury goods produced during the war! You know! When the British piano factories were producing special plywood for mosquitoes, in 1942, the Germans also invested more than half of the non-ferrous metals in fields unrelated to the military! Military production capacity can''t stand up to the huge industrial base of the Germans! There is no reason for the mustache to die! And even if Speer, with a certain degree of support from Mustache, he still can''t fight those big industrial federations!


    "They enjoyed the prosperity brought by the rise of the empire, but did not want to do their due responsibilities for this empire. When the empire collapsed suddenly, they could only sink down!" The prince commented on the industrial and financial giants of later generations in Germany. Guys! How about Krupp? Krupp at the end of the 19th century even started to make kitchen knives in the 21st century. How about BMW and DB? In the second war, how much share can the famous engine manufacturer gain in the aviation market in later generations? They can only plunge into the relatively low-end automotive industry. What is the end of those shipyards that once gave birth to the high seas fleet, and those that were once famous for producing 100,000 aircraft? The country is over, can those capitalists be spared?


    "They can make money, but there is a limit to the political leaders!" This was the tone set by the prince. He can''t control Prussia. But in Bavaria this will be the bottom line! These people can be seen every time Germany''s heavyweight policy is adjusted. Popular enthusiasm and foreign policy bias are inseparable from them. Even if you have to do a battle with the Allied Powers in the future, the traversers believe that they cannot let Britain and Russia become hostile to Germany prematurely! The enemy''s lack of preparation is a good thing for Germany!


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 Chapter 17： receptionist

    "Tirpitz, our partner status is very difficult. Under an accidental opportunity, the heirs of the two most powerful German families successfully fought back those shallow and arrogant guys who dared to offend the emperor''s dignity!" In the middle, the future Kaiser, the current crown prince William said to his trusted servant very comfortably.


    "The prince of the Bavarian royal family, the future king of the kingdom, and the Catholics in the south are really rare. I thought it was just a barren land lacking industry, except for sparse crops and some textiles in the fields. Outside the factory, there is nothing!" Prince William''s words made no secret of his disdain for this country. But what he said is really right. Bavaria is indeed very poor, not even agriculture. The unit output of many of its crops is only three-quarters of that of rich areas! From 1871 to 1913, Prussia''s government revenue increased four times! Saxony is 3 times! And Bavaria is only twice!


    "Of course, at least now this state has brought a lot of good things to our navy and army. Its role is worthy of recognition. Moreover, we are now considered comrades-in-arms and partners." Looking at the court next to a slightly dissatisfied palace. Attendant, William realized that his words had gone too far. His own words will surely be passed to His Majesty the Emperor''s ears through the mouth of some people. It would be terrible to cause your father''s discomfort or cause something else! Although William couldn''t control his mouth sometimes, he was not a die-hard person.


    "This is also an opportunity for you. I hope you, as the representative of the royal family, will go to Munich and Bavaria to discuss related matters. This is definitely not a private meeting. And what we talked about may have a great impact on the Admiralty. Once because of armor procurement, many positions have been vacated, and this time, the operation is good, we can go further! Therefore, this time you will cooperate with Prince Ruprecht and his design bureau to obtain the navy Order!" Prince William said to his confidant Tirpitz after holding back other idle people.


    "Also, this time the government representatives will also go together. It seems to be Bismarck''s confidant. Some things should not be said in front of this person." Finally, William once again reminded that in history, William II wanted to get rid of Bismarck not twice a day. God, the fundamental reason is William II''s desire for power and the conflict with the Prime Minister in policy. Although he has moved this heart now, but apparently as the crown prince and not the imperial emperor, he still can''t help this old guy who has been in German politics for decades. In order to save some trouble, he had to give some pointers to his little brother!


    "Okay, I will complete the mission assigned by your Highness!" Tirpitz responded in a low voice. After leaving the palace, the future Secretary of State of the Navy, Tirpitz, who is still a colonel, has been thinking about what he should do! The forever Tirpitz can be called "forever". The fundamental reason is still the same as the German Emperor. His plan for the large fleet coincides with the Kaiser. He knew the current Prince William, how to please him, and how to get support from him. And this time he needs to face a prince he has never met. There is not much information about the other party even from the various records. Although the other party''s status is prominent, but after all, he is only the grandson of the emperor, and he is also a Bavarian!


    But soon, Tirpitz took his attention. In his opinion, after all, everyone¡¯s direct goal is for naval orders. Let¡¯s talk about bidding and naval design. I hope this prince Don''t be so ignorant. Although in the newspaper, the prince whose name is the Bavarian Sword has strong arguments, he believes that these contents should be ghostwritten by others. Just like his current master.


    If possible, he even wants to describe the high seas fleet in his heart with the prince! That kind of sea steel queue composed of dozens or even hundreds of various ships is enough to excite any ambitious person! What''s more, such a large-scale naval construction is also a good thing for Bavaria itself. At least one-third of the profits will go to his pockets. In Tirpitz''s view, the prince had almost no reason to refuse!


    Tirpitz thinks so, and Bismarck thinks so! He even more keenly felt a kind of impatient atmosphere pervading the country! The newly established Naval Association was on the surface a private group of enthusiasts, but at first almost all its members were the bosses of those big companies. They are rich. If some more politicians or intellectuals join in, then their agitation will be even stronger. If there are more support from the top of the empire, I am afraid that their own moderately expanded naval policy will change this time!


    The German central government already has a crown prince. If the Bavarian side takes any action, the Bundestag is likely to propose a larger and more offensive naval proposal! With the influence of Prussia and Bavaria, UU reading www. The proposal of uukanshu.com can definitely be passed, and even if he is the prime minister, he cannot veto it. He can fight hard with the king on his own merits, but it is impossible to have trouble with the Federal Assembly. This proposal complies with the requirements of the capitalists, and the imperial assembly is highly likely to pass. At that time, a series of problems will arise that the Prime Minister does not want to see! Because this is very likely to shake his overall strategic layout!


    "That prince, or the Kingdom of Bavaria, will definitely support a larger army expansion plan! Definitely! They can get shocking benefits from the new wave of shipbuilding orders!" The more Bismarck thought about it, the more terrifying he became. But he just couldn''t prevent this from happening. You can''t interfere in the private communication between the princes of the two states? Although Frederick III solicited his opinion in a questioning tone, he knew that this was just a cutscene. The relationship between Frederick III and himself was not as harmonious as the old emperor. But Bavaria even dared to file a lawsuit with Prussia on the issue of the German Emperor. How could it care that he was a prime minister?


    "I need to line up at least one of my own people to look at them and see what happens on the road." The so-called soldiers will block the water and cover, although some things cannot be changed, he still hopes that he can be prepared in advance! Therefore, he specially found a confidant of his own to go to Bavaria with Tirpitz to exchange information about the royal meeting.


    As for our protagonist, he could not expect the meeting he was expecting to happen so quickly! Before he left, a famous historical figure had already come to his door, and he planned to discuss the navy and battleship with himself!


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 Chapter 18： Meeting with Tirpitz!

    "Let me go! Let the future Secretary of State of the Navy come to greet me! This is simply...too..." Ruprecht was flattered! When the attendant reported that Tirpitz would visit him tomorrow, our prince Ruprecht was not calm! Father of the High Seas Fleet! Countless objects of German worship on the Internet in the future! Came to Munich to visit me in person? I have such a big face!


    "His Royal Highness, the other party is just a colonel, nothing more." Earl Schelling, who had been helping the prince to deal with all kinds of clutter before the trip, said with some dissatisfaction. In his eyes, his little master''s behavior was demeaning, but Just a colonel, as for? Even if the commander of the navy comes, he must still pay due respect to the Bavarian royal family!


    "This....... That''s right!" The prince reacted, history has changed, and he still compares with history! "Tell the waiter to put the model of the Munich armored cruiser we prepared in the most conspicuous position in the living room so that he can see it as soon as he enters the door!"


    One day later, under the guidance of the attendants in the early spring sunshine, when the current colonel and future marshal walked into the prince¡¯s living room, a model of a silver-white battleship more than 1 meter long appeared Right now! This 1:100 model attracted all the attention of the navy captain in an instant. If it weren''t for the attendant next to him to remind him that the prince was here, he might even have been focusing on this battleship!


    "What a beautiful battleship! I have never seen a record that is more beautiful than him. The 11-inch main gun, the densely packed secondary gun group, and the slender hull of the simple appearance, this is really a perfect ship. The record! Even the first-class cruisers of the British Empire may not have this excellent record!"


    The future minister of the Navy did not hesitate to praise this warship with the most beautiful words! Although he got the rough data very early, the dry data on paper is not as shocking as a large-scale model! Judging from the reaction of the Secretary of the Navy alone, His Royal Highness felt that this large-scale model was worth it! With Tirpitz''s eloquence and ability, Ruprecht believed that he had no problem persuading the bureaucrats of the Navy Department!


    After the simple politeness, the final topic of the two sides still shifted to this battleship model. After all, the primary purpose of the two is to sell the ship! Naturally, some questions need to be clarified! Excluding those that need subscribing rules and black box operations, the prince thinks he must at least make it clear about the purpose, performance, advantages, and comparisons of this warship with foreign warships at the same time. of! The prince watched the whole process of the creation of the Garibaldi Church by a certain pit king! Finally, I have to admit that someone¡¯s argument is very convincing!


    His Royal Highness wanted to say so, but Tirpitz didn''t think so! Before the translator speaks. Tirpitz asked a question, and turned the subject directly away! "His Royal Highness, why did the Bavarian Design Bureau design a cruiser instead of a battleship?"


    The naval authorities have not finalized the specific direction of the next step of the army expansion. Ruprecht only pressed the cruiser side based on the information he had at hand and his own judgment. After all, even in history, the German shipbuilding work before 1895 was still chaotic. In 1896, when the Germans started construction of the Kaiser-class battleship, they also started construction of 6 cruisers in one go! Five of them are the Victoria Louis cruiser with more than 6,000 tons, and the other is the Bismarck armored cruiser with nearly 10,000 tons! The 4 Brandenburg-class battleships are designed to balance the new Russian battleships in the Baltic Sea. Since this plane is still an ally of Russia and Germany, this balance is not needed. Coupled with budget issues, the possibility of building cruisers will naturally be much greater. !


    "So what can we build without a cruiser? Nearly ten thousand tons of battleships? Is it useful? Russia is our ally, the pressure on the Baltic Sea is not great, France is our enemy, but we can easily use the army. Overwhelming France, Britain and us have a good relationship, and there will be no war or conflict in the short term. Our biggest problem is the rights and interests of overseas colonies, especially the conflict between the Pacific and the United States! As well as the possible conflict with France in the ocean, In this case, what do you not build a cruiser? Build a group of battleships to stop in the harbor?" The prince said a little funny!


    "But any powerful navy must have a powerful battleship formation at its core! Because battleships are the decisive force at sea! Honestly, I am not satisfied with the idea of ??the Admiralty. This kind of cruiser-based military expansion plan is not Not in line with the future maritime interests of the empire! The cruiser is at best a means of showing the military presence, and the battleship formation is a decisive deterrent!¡± Tirpitz obviously has his own point of view and can become the father of the High Seas Fleet. People, he has his own set of theories, and today he wants to convince the prince in front of him!


    "Hehe, have you set the tone so early?" the prince said in his heart. Regarding Tirpitz¡¯s shipbuilding policy, the prince originally thought that it would be formally formed after 1894, because in June 1894, Tirpitz pointed out in the "Memorandum No. 9" that "a powerful combat station stationed in the country" The fleet is far more awe-inspiring to the powers of the world than a fleet of cruisers that are often scattered around the world!"


    Since this time, Tirpitz has been a determined main fleet enthusiast! In the subsequent history of the construction of the German High Seas Fleet, battleships invested far more funds than cruisers or battlecruisers! And the final result? The huge high seas fleet had a deadly collision with its opponent...


    "You have to choose at least one opponent for any strategy? Who are you going to awe? Britain? Or France? Or Russia?" The prince suddenly felt that Tirpitz''s plan itself was blind and provocative, symbolizing The meaning is greater than the actual meaning.


    The prince was very uncomfortable by this statement, and Tirpitz also had a feeling of dazedness. After all, the prince was really reasonable. You said that it shocked France? The German army can do it, the navy is not necessary. Shocking Russia? Now that the two sides are allies, it doesn''t seem to be necessary. Shocking Britain? Leaving aside the relationship between the two sides, even if you start working half a dozen battleships, the British are still afraid of you? Just kidding! As for the United States? It seems that when everyone confronted each other, they used cruisers to confront each other. The German battleships did not seem to be the front line of confrontation! Generally speaking, this kind of confrontation is sudden, the battleship has not passed, the matter is over, and overseas bases have to question the battleship''s maintenance capabilities!


    "The development of the navy does not happen overnight! It is a long process. We need to adopt a plan to make the expansion of the navy a normal state, instead of as it is now, every shipbuilding needs to be discussed and voted by the parliament! As long as there is enough time, we are enough to build a huge fleet that can attract all the powers of the world! It will become the cornerstone of the expansion of the empire!" Tirpitz said.


    "Navy Act! The minister really did not make it in a day, how long did this buddy think about it!" The prince praised the minister of the navy for his thoughtful consideration, not to say how clever his ideas are, but for his foresight! But buddy, you are too early to use your strength now, and when the Dreadnought comes out, the things you build will depreciate seriously! Even if you are a storm ship, don''t start violent now, I am losing my money to plug the empire! Ruprecht was moved by his actions!


    "Actually, you have set the British fleet as your goal! You want to build a fleet that can make Britain fearful, threaten by sea power, and force Britain to yield with a powerful force! Your goal is to make the British concession, not even The courage to defeat the British fleet! You don''t! Some people don''t!" The prince turned! The acrimony in the language made the future admiral feel very uncomfortable! The other person seems to be able to understand everything they think! And see through his own weakness!


    That¡¯s right, Tirpitz never thought about seriously what would happen once the war started? They have always believed that once a war begins, the British will implement a near-shore blockade, and then the Germans will use mines, lightning strikes and battleships to gradually consume their opponents until the opponent is weak to a certain extent, and then concentrate on defeating the opponent in one fell swoop! But they never seriously thought about what to do if the British did not come! When Tirpitz asked his subordinates before the outbreak of War 1, the other party''s answer was that they didn''t know! In the end, the imposing fleet doesn''t even have a complete strategic and tactical system. In the end, the battleship formation, which was built without great efforts, squatted in the harbor day by day, and at first Hipper¡¯s fast fleet attacked repeatedly. This has to be said to be a very ironic thing!


    "It is impossible for the British to concentrate their fleet on the mainland. If that happens, they will lose control of the sea! We even unite with the Russians and French to form a European fleet to overwhelm their opponents, and the British cannot resist. The German fleet is the core maritime power!" Tirpitz was a little uncertain in his words!


    "Then tell me, how do you coordinate the relationship between France and Germany? The Russians? Their goal is in the Far East and they rely on France economically. How do you let Russia join us against Britain at sea? Your vision is completely established. On a diplomatic basis that is almost impossible to achieve! The final result is very likely to be Germany and Austria-Hungary against Britain, France or other countries. From the perspective of naval battles, we have no chance of winning! The speed of your warships can be Is it faster than Britain and their allies? Don''t tell me about the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The Hungarians are not interested in naval expansion!" the prince continued.


    "Everything must consider the worst case. If the British are not afraid of your deterrence, but intensify the contradiction between the two sides, then tell me how the German High Seas Fleet will face the Royal Navy concentrated in its homeland? At the same time, if the British are fighting against each other , Will France take advantage of the situation to launch a war of revenge?" Ruprecht continued to ask.


    In fact, until the outbreak of World War I, Kaiser Wilhelm never planned to rely on the navy to win this war. Germany''s final bet is to be able to quickly push down France, and then use its powerful navy as a deterrent to force Britain to make concessions. The German emperor¡¯s request for the German fleet was simple: to suppress the Russians in the Baltic Sea while ensuring safety at his doorstep. From this perspective, the gap between the German emperor and the Anglo-German navy is quite clear. The huge high seas fleet is indeed not designed to overwhelm the opponent on the battlefield, because it is not overwhelming at all!


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 Chapter 19： The cruiser is king!

    Maybe someone asked, if the prince raises the firepower of the High Seas Fleet, is there a chance to change this situation? This can only be said. The situation on the battlefield will be better, but the strategic disadvantages are difficult to make up. From a purely maritime perspective, shortly after the war began, Italy, as a member of the Allied Power, suddenly turned back! This made the Confederate navy that had the advantage in the Mediterranean immediately become a disadvantage! Italy and the Austro-Hungarian fleet are enough to suppress the French. If Italy does not turn back, Britain will have to split some forces to take care of the Mediterranean. The overall strategic situation will be much better. But the result? Can''t say.


    Another issue is the involvement of the United States. If the United States does not intervene, after Germany has settled the Eastern Front, let alone whether it can be pushed to Paris, at least there should be a chance for peace talks while maintaining the same conditions as before the Western Front. It depends on whether the top German leaders can afford it! But if the United States intervenes, the Germans really have nothing to jump! Whether on land or at sea! It is a foolish dream to rely solely on Germany and Austria to defeat the four navies of Britain, the United States, France and Italy!


    Because the maritime environment of the First World War is so desperate, the prince hopes that Germany will try to compete with other countries as soon as possible and delay the naval competition. Then I hope that Russia and Japan will fight harder, so that Russia will be finished earlier in the first war. At the same time, the most hopeful thing is that the German Emperor and his group of generals can see the situation clearly early, don''t stimulate the American imperialism, and earn some on the eastern front is enough, just accept it when you see it! The only thing the prince can think of is this.


    Prince Ruprecht firmly believes that the future admiral will not abandon the high seas fleet in his mind because of a few words of his own, and there is actually no need to give up. The traveler believes that at least the scale of the future high seas fleet should be at least stable. While suppressing Russia, ensure the safety of its own coastline. After the era of fearlessness is coming, it is certain that it will be built. If it is fearless before, it will be enough to suppress Maozi and France at the same time. If you want to win the first battle, you still have to look at the army. The money you save is to develop the army, get more reserves, first dry up the hair, and then tie the western front is the king!


    Although he could not persuade his opponent, but at the same time, he did not say his words for nothing. After all, there are many issues worthy of Tirpitz''s consideration. For example, what if the world is besieging Germany? For another example, if there is a war, how can the German Navy play its role? If it doesn''t help, at least consider how the German navy will fight if the British do not come. Stop being a family, okay? If it weren''t for the lack of time, the traversers would definitely encourage the Secretary of the Navy to build more fast battleships and submarines. The former could at least increase the strategic mobility of the German fleet, while the latter would be a deadly noose on the British throat!


    The atmosphere is a bit solemn, and it seems that the meeting between himself and Tirpitz may be unhappy. For this reason, the prince needs to change the topic, and no longer entangle the question of whether the navy needs to start major construction now. No longer entangled with the issue of practicality and deterrence. Everyone talks about something that everyone is concerned about, such as the issue of ships, such as the tactics of naval engagement. Ok.


    "I always think that being too entangled with cruisers and battleships is actually a very meaningless thing! Because with the development of technology, the boundary between cruisers and battleships has begun to blur. It turned out that 14-inch or even 18-inch armor must be used to block it. The large-caliber artillery shells can now be defended with 7-inch to 9-inch hardened armor. I think you should have seen the Admiralty test. You should understand it very well."


    The prince pointed to the model in the living room and said. "I can guarantee that the 6-inch hardened armor of the new battleship, the back bunker, and the innermost 3-inch slanted dome can completely block all current naval gun attacks! Then tell me that the battleship¡¯s defensive advantage lies in the cruiser. How much can there be in front of you?"


    "What you mean is that the times have changed, so the design ideas should also change. Being too entangled in the thickness of the armor of the warship is actually of limited significance. Your design should consider the needs of fleet decisive battles and ocean-going colonial cruises at the same time?" Tyre Pitts'' eyes brightened. Although Tirpitz believed that battleships were more important, he also attached importance to cruisers. After all, a powerful fleet is also a balanced fleet! If there is a battleship that can replace battleships and cruisers at the same time, it is naturally the best!


    "Yes, the 11-inch gun can penetrate the armor of most old battleships. With the use of new mechanical loading equipment, the maximum rate of fire of this gun reached 2 rounds per minute! Even with only 2 guns, its unit The number of shells fired in this time is still not weaker than those of battleships equipped with four main guns! Coupled with a large number of rapid-fire guns, the amount of firepower projected is not weaker than those of battleships with larger tonnage than them!" The prince was full of face. I''m proud, this is a battleship that has brought together the great achievements of the times. Are you no longer exaggerating and justified?


    "But it''s still a bit smaller. It would be better if you can get 4 11-inch guns!" Tirpitz''s regret broke the atmosphere again, making the prince very dissatisfied!


    "We also have better plans, equipped with more main guns, larger caliber secondary guns, better protection, and larger tonnage. You will definitely be satisfied with it, but the Admiralty will not pay for it!" Lu Precht also has regrets in his heart, my Rurik 2, my second-level gun! That''s it!


    "This is really a sad thing. But if you can, your design can be used as an alternative to the next level of warships. The ideas you show through this level of warships are really impressive, this The thinking is conducive to us doing the most things with the least money!" Tirpitz affirmed the prince''s words. Can do more with as little money as possible, no one doesn''t like this!


    "So in the future, we should not be entangled in the terms of battleships and cruisers. The most important thing is to see whether these battleships can bear their responsibilities. If they can fight against the opposing capital ships, then we have completed the battleship mission, and if we can catch up. Cruiser, suitable for ocean-going activities, then complete the mission of the cruiser. We need a large-scale cruiser to perform two tasks at the same time! Munich is just the beginning! "The prince began to look to the future!


    This is not a flicker. The pre-dreadnought period was when the role of armored cruisers and battleships was the least clear. Warships equipped with 240MM artillery can be called battleships (for example, the German Caesar-class pre-fearless) . And the 10-inch gun can be called a cruiser (such as Garibaldi and Rurik 2)! The tonnage of battleships may be smaller than cruisers. For example, the cruiser Qiangsheng, started in 1894, has a displacement of 14,000 tons! The second-class Centurion battleship of the same period had a displacement of just over 10,000! The dignity level is as heavy as it!


    There is indeed a difference in the thickness of the armor, but it is not useful. The difference between your 14-inch hardened armor and 9-inch hardened armor is not big in actual combat, and it will hardly be penetrated. Didn''t Japan''s 10,000-ton patrol destroy the Russian battleship on the battle line? And the cruiser itself has a speed advantage.


    It can be said that as long as the cap-piercing projectile is not mature, the armored cruiser can take on all the tasks of the battleships of the same period. The pre-fearless era a large number of violent cruisers is king! A speed of 20 knots is a bar! It can''t be lower! By the time of World War I, if there are overseas ports, you can still break the relationship. What can you do without fear? When cannon fodder, I run slowly!


    In fact, this trend is still the same until the fearlessness before World War 1. As far as the quality of the British cannonballs is concerned, you can basically survive World War 1 with a 10-inch steel plate and an 18-degree tilt! (The premise is that the green bullets do not come out in advance.) If you use key defense and inclined armor, it is also possible to make a fast battleship as soon as possible in the fearless period, as long as the speed is not so BT, 27 knots is too high, 24 to 25 knots is enough. Then the full-speed German fleet will definitely be more difficult than in history! Betty invades like fire, and Jericho turns into wind. Just think about it!


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 Chapter 20： Prime Ministers offer

    In the end, the meeting between Prince Ruprecht and the future Marine Marshal ended successfully. Tirpitz said that he would try his best to let the German Navy adopt the new armored cruiser design plan, and looked forward to the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau to come up with a better plan! The prince naturally said that he would contribute to the development of the German Navy. The two parties also agreed on a specific time and arrangement for the departure. Then Tirpitz left the palace under the guidance of the waiter.


    Look at the time. It¡¯s time to have lunch in a while. The lazy prince decided to start his own lunch ahead of time. But at this time, Earl Schelling expressed that Viscount Aiden, who represented the German government, requested a visit. If Tirpitz is the representative of Wilhelm II, then Aiden is the representative of the German government! In other words, the representative of Bismarck, for the prime minister who holds the power of Germany, the prince can''t take it lightly! Reluctantly glanced at the hour hand pointing to 11 on the clock, the traverser decided to see him first.


    The living room still sees Tirpitz¡¯s living room. Aiden didn¡¯t meet Tirpitz when he came in, but as soon as he walked in, the large-scale cruiser model appeared in front of him, showing Tirpitz¡¯s excitement. Unlike his happiness, Viscount Aiden, who is cautious about naval expansion, has some plans for this. He is too good, like drugs, attracting the imperial government to invest more funds in the navy!


    "His Royal Highness seems to be very interested in the navy. I originally remembered that the Kingdom of Bavaria should be more concerned with matters on land." Baron Aiden said vaguely.


    "Germany will inevitably embark on the path of a colonial empire, and the status of overseas interests in the empire will also become higher and higher. All attempts to hinder all of this will be crushed, whether it is an individual or a group. On the one hand, it is economic and The needs of social development, and the other side is the support of His Royal Highness, and all we do is to keep up with this trend and get a share of it! Father and grandpa are very supportive of my ideas, because of this It will bring a better future to Bavaria!"


    The truth about what Prince Ruprecht said! Historically, the Kingdom of Bavaria¡¯s plan to expand its navy did obstruct it, but it ultimately failed. Since it cannot be changed, it can only take this ride! That''s why the prince would spend a few years digging people from companies such as Krupp and Rheinmetall for research! Bavaria needs development, the government needs more revenue, and the royal family needs money. Basic industry Bavaria cannot compete with other places, so it can only use the power of the government to build a group of tall things to accumulate capital.


    "I do it for money, do you have an opinion?" The words of Baron Aiden made the prince very dissatisfied! If he and Tirpitz are comrades-in-arms, and the two sides have differences in ideas, but are still mutual ally under the Navy order, then the baron Aiden in front of him and the iron-blooded prime minister behind him are a bit dissatisfied with Ruprecht! The prince knew what Bismarck was worried about. In fact, from a strategic point of view, he does support Bismarck''s current policy. The navy can expand, but it must not be too fast, but it won''t work if you influence me to make money! Lao Tzu farms at home to make a fortune, what do you care about Bismarck?


    "Your original intention is very good, but it might be better if you put your funds in Bavaria''s agriculture or transportation. Although Bavaria occupies one-eighth of Germany, the agricultural output and area are very unmatched. The same is true for transportation. I have already talked about these things with the Regent, and the Prime Minister can provide help in this regard!" The baron felt the hostility on the other side and explained immediately.


    "It turned out to be an exchange of interests, in exchange for the Bavarian government''s support for the Prime Minister''s policy in exchange for the Bavarian government''s support for the development of agriculture and transportation, and possibly even a restriction on the scale of naval armor production. Well, Bismarck''s abacus is really good! The weakness of Bavaria! Food production is too small!" The prince had to admire the iron-blooded prime minister! His condition is almost impossible for the traveler to refuse!


    Travelers who have a certain understanding of the economic situation of the Second German Reich are very aware of how big the food shortage in Germany will be in the future. Take 1911 as an example, Germany needs to import 2.08 million tons of wheat, 3.3 million tons of barley and 3 million tons within a year. Oats! In the same period, the corresponding crop output in Germany was 4.21 million tons of wheat, 3.32 million tons of big sales, and 8.1 million tons of oats! At the same time, the price of a ton of wheat is around 170 marks! Among other things, Germany needs to pay 35 million marks a year for importing wheat!


    Germany generally needs to import, and the situation in the Kingdom of Bavaria is worse than the overall situation in Germany! Bavaria''s land area and population account for one-eighth of Germany''s, but the grain yield per mu is in the middle and lower reaches! Take Mecklenburg as an example to know the unit capacity gap between the two sides!


    In hectares, the average yield of Mecklenburg wheat is 2370 kg. The average wheat yield in Bavaria is only 1,600 kg! The ratio of barley production is 2240 kg to 1710 kg! The output of oats is 2120 kg compared to 1560 kg! The potato output is 14,160 kg to 11690 kg! Only the yield of rye is relatively close, 1790 kg to 1580 kg!


    Once a state of war is entered, as a large amount of labor is recruited, the agricultural situation in Bavaria can be described as a sharp deterioration! The food gap will only get bigger and bigger! The only way to alleviate this problem is to strengthen agricultural infrastructure and carry out soil improvement projects. Historically, the effect of agricultural construction after the end of the Second World War was still very good. Now, for the future of the Kingdom of Bavaria, this work needs to be carried out in advance, and the key to this advancement lies in the Prime Minister of the Empire! If the German central government is willing to help, or Bismarck is willing to help, the agricultural production in Bavaria will be much better!


    "Your idea is very attractive and fits the basic situation of Bavaria. I have almost no reason to refuse. But at the same time, I must consider that the development of agriculture is conducive to the improvement of the people''s living standards in the Kingdom of Bavaria and the increase in financial income. And the expansion of the navy can play the same role! As long as we have money, food is not a problem, and the improvement of agricultural infrastructure is not a problem."


    "I think you did not get satisfactory answers from my grandfather and father, otherwise you would not come to me. As the eldest grandson of the Bavarian royal family, I must determine which of these two things is more advantageous!" Prince Ruprecht Said with a smile. Pressure is implicit in the language of leisure!


    "The navy will not have too many orders. Like the 7000-ton cruiser you designed, the navy can purchase no more than 4 ships, and the order you can get is only 20 million marks, and it is still the order volume within a few years. If you consider the infrastructure costs that you need to invest in this business, you may not make a penny in a few years!" Baron Aiden said with a smile. "The Kingdom has invested a lot in this project. If you don''t see any benefits within a few years, you may be embarrassed!"


    "Can I understand that this is a threat?" As a self-respecting traverser, as a noble person who has lived in the royal family for 10 years! The opponent is just a baron, thinking that he can make tiger skins with the banner of Bismarck? it is ridiculous!


    "I didn''t mean that! It really didn''t!" The prince''s cold almost scumming tone made Aiden a little panicked. He did not expect that a little temptation of himself would cause such a fierce reaction from the other party!


    "I will personally communicate with the Prime Minister on this matter. We have sufficient time to discuss this matter. If necessary, my father and the Prime Minister will discuss this matter in the Federal Parliament! So good, Now you can leave, I need to rest." The traveler issued an eviction order!


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 Chapter 21： transaction

    Ruprecht must respect the future admiral. Not for his reputation in history, simply to obtain orders from the Admiralty, and for the gold marks, the prince can''t get stiff with him. A good relationship with him is equal to an indirect relationship with the future Kaiser.


    But Bismarck¡¯s representative is different, the baron himself is not well-known in history. From the point of view of his duties, he is at best a stone to ask for directions! For a character of this level, there is no need to be polite with him as the prince is now. I really need to communicate with the Prime Minister, and I really need to talk frankly about what they need before communicating. However, it is best not to let too many unrelated people know about this thing. Therefore, the prince decided to communicate with the nephew of the Prime Minister first. If Viscount Aiden is just a stone, then the latter can at least be used as a microphone!


    Besides, as the representative of the Empire in Bavaria, is it normal to communicate with the representative of the Empire before I leave? Even if Tirpitz knew about this, he couldn''t say anything!


    "Mr. Earl. I know what the Prime Minister meant, and I also know what he is worried about. But he doesn''t understand me, or the demands of Bavaria. We don''t have much interest in the foreign policy of the Empire. Compared with the construction and use of the empire''s navy, I am more concerned about the people''s livelihood and finances of the kingdom." The prince and happily said to the Count Bismarck in front of him.


    "But, what I need to explain is that even the Prime Minister can''t use this as a threat to ask the kingdom to use the votes in his hands to cooperate with his actions!" The prince changed his words and showed his attitude.


    "If Baron Aiden offends His Highness, I will apologize for him." The earl stood up and bowed in salute. "The Prime Minister just hopes that the current foreign policy can be stable, and the expansion of the navy will not affect the current basic situation. After all, it is not easy for us to obtain the current status."


    "Unaffected, the expansion of the Imperial Navy is imperative! In the next 3 years, the Imperial Navy will need 6 to 8 armored cruisers to replace the old cruisers and some coastal defense warships! This is not possible but inevitable! The Empire does not have Building tens of thousands of tons of battleships is itself a good move to show good to the maritime powers, and because of the empire''s own location and overseas base issues, it is decided that even if these cruisers are used to break diplomatic relations, they will not have any impact on the current Britain!" His Royal Highness paused and continued: "The Kingdom has no plans for the latest round of naval shipbuilding plans. The Prime Minister can rest assured for at least 3 years."


    "I think three years will be enough for the Prime Minister and the Bavarian royal family to discuss a lot of issues." In the end, the prince and his cheap father came up with a way to advance by retreating. This period of naval armament expansion The plan has basically been finalized, and it is almost time to go through the process. But the Kingdom of Bavaria has no long-term plans. It is an unwise choice to jump out and become an enemy with the Prime Minister. Besides, it is not only Germany that builds ships, but also Britain, Russia and France! It is now a seller''s market. No worries about sales, so concessions to Bismarck will not make Bavaria suffer!


    Is it not a good thing to sell a favor to the Prime Minister now, and then ask him to think about what to do in the future? When it expands again, it should be during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. At that time, it was a time when all major powers showed their prominence! If it is contending, it will be meaningful at that time. now? No need at all! Now someone is almost saying: "Brother has already done so, don''t you, Prime Minister, don''t you want to do it?" In exchange for benefits! It depends on what price Bismarck offers!


    "The imperial government decided to adopt a subsidy measure to increase the domestic food self-sufficiency rate. You know, no country can rely on its neighbors to guarantee its own food security. Especially when our navy is not strong enough to guarantee the sea In the case of safe transportation lines. In the subsidy program, the infrastructure is relatively backward, and Bavaria, where land needs to be renovated, will be the top priority, and the kingdom can receive 30% of the funding."


    "This year''s funding for this plan is about 10 million marks, and Bavaria can get 3 million marks from the central government for agriculture. Is this plan okay? If the effect is significant, this funding can continue to increase. The proportion of increase next year may be Around 15%" the earl explained with a smile.


    "3 million Mack for a year! I don¡¯t even know how to refuse this." Ruprecht thought carefully. If this trend continues, in the first few years, I will get the profit of steel plate. It''s really not as big as this financial subsidy!


    Bismarck is indeed great, obviously it is a deal between himself and the Kingdom of Bavaria, but he can make a righteous reputation! Agricultural subsidies! Do a good job in agricultural construction! Who dares to oppose this? Whoever opposes and who is the enemy stands on the opposite side of the vast Junker manor! Whether you are a capitalist or a financier, facing the united Juncker, there will only be the result of being torn to pieces! This agricultural subsidy benefits not only Bavaria, but also many Prussian farmers! Don''t forget that Prussia accounts for 60% of Germany''s area! In East Prussia, as the land of the German Emperor, there are a large number of Junker nobles loyal to the royal family. After the support of the Junker noble and the most powerful younger brother, this plan will definitely be passed, and it will win the reputation for Bismarck! Moreover, the increase in food self-sufficiency rate naturally reduces the number of imports. The German central government may not lose money!


    "May we cooperate happily, and may the friendship between the central government and Bavaria continue." The prince was very satisfied with the result. The meaning of this sentence is that it has been negotiated!


    "I look forward to discussing some more in-depth issues with the Prime Minister in the future. I admire the Prime Minister''s diplomatic methods very much. On the one hand, I am friends with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and at the same time, I do not condone Austria-Hungary and let him remain on the Balkan issue. Restraint. This method is very good to avoid the situation of weak countries kidnapping powerful countries. The Prime Minister¡¯s reinsurance treaty is just a swap of left and right hands! The reinsurance treaty supports the Mediterranean treaty opposed to and In this way, Germany did not lose much, but it prevented France and Russia from approaching!" The prince said with a smile.


    Some people say that the German reinsurance treaty gave the Russians too much, and it confirmed Russia''s dominance over Bulgaria and East Armenia. It also guaranteed the closure of the Black Sea and did not allow foreign fleets to enter Turkey''s Dardanelles! But in fact, Germany has paid nothing except verbal support!


    First of all, Germany has no idea of ??taking action on the Balkans. Only Austria-Hungary can compete with Russia for the Balkans, and Austria-Hungary is at a disadvantage. Now that Russia has guaranteed the stability of the Balkans, the interests of Austria-Hungary have been guaranteed for the time being. The closure of the Black Sea was only verbal. Germany only promised to exert pressure on Turkey diplomatically, but it is hard to say whether it works! And if Russia has to go out of the Black Sea, it will naturally be dealt with by the Mediterranean Treaty of the three countries of Britain, Austria and Italy. The three countries guarantee the sovereignty of Turkey and resist Russia''s westward advance! Germany only fulfills its neutral obligation in accordance with the reinsurance treaty. Can Russia have nothing to do with the three countries of Congo and Germany!


    "I didn''t expect His Royal Highness to have such profound diplomatic accomplishments. It is hard to imagine that it was proposed by a 20-year-old. I think my uncle would be happy to share some diplomatic insights with you." On the one hand, the count lamented the other party. On the other hand, he realized that the other party had thrown an olive branch to his uncle, and the other party also supported him in foreign policy! From these points alone, the Prime Minister seems to be able to sit back and relax!


    "This meeting is a victorious meeting." The count was very proud!


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 Chapter 22： The first meeting with the bear child

    "Well, don''t tell me, William II is really good enough. When he finally gets a chance to show, he will show his feathers like a peacock!" Although he thought he had experienced some big scenes ! But when Ruprecht saw the pomp of the German crown prince, he still felt that the scene was a bit big! The entire guard regiment was deployed on both sides of the road, and the number of German nobles accompanying the reception reached 500! The German crown prince wore the uniform of the Black Hawk Knights. Next to him are 20 members of the Black Hawk Knights. These are the top nobles in Germany, it is really rare to appear on an informal occasion!


    In fact, the prince is still a little bit fussy, and the level of profligacy of William II is almost incomparable to now! There was a record in history that in a royal event, almost all the nobles around Berlin who could meet with the royal family were present, and the number was enough to have more than 2,000 people! According to different classes, they are distributed around the passage to welcome the arrival of the Kaiser! What is the ostentation now?


    The crown prince was very satisfied with today''s arrangement, especially after seeing the surprised expression of the person he was receiving. However, the other party is also a prince after all, and the etiquette must be thoughtful. After the other party saluted first to show respect, the crown prince also graciously returned the gift, and then the two entered the hall.


    Although it has been 10 years, Prince Ruprecht is still a little uncomfortable with large-scale court entertainment. In the past, there was a dad who stood by him, and he would not go if he didn''t go, but this time it seems that he can''t escape! After all, you are one of the protagonists. However, Prince William, who was the other protagonist, did not have the consciousness and consciousness of being the protagonist! After a short cut, he decisively pulled his little brother and the prince into the private room to discuss some things that his Royal Highness was interested in! For example, warships and colonies!


    As the prince¡¯s younger brother, Tirpitz has informed His Royal Highness about the meeting with the traverser. Of course, for the sake of the overall situation and in order to make the relationship between the two princes more harmonious, Tirpitz covered both sides with the spring and autumn brushwork. Differences in some ideas.


    The emphasis is on the use of pen and ink on the new armored cruiser. How much benefit will it bring to the German Navy once it is in service? In addition, the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau has another set of more ambitious plans that can be launched when conditions permit, etc.! And in the report, Tirpitz also attached a comparison of the new armored cruiser and the warships of the same level in other countries, which is more obvious and intuitive, and can bring the prince a sense of satisfaction! The scum cruiser of the British Empire is worthless in front of brother''s new cruiser. Nothing can make the prince who loves the navy and dissatisfied with the United Kingdom more happy!


    If you have something good in your hand, you have to show it off, frighten those small countries, and get some benefits! So today''s topic has been settled, that is, the question of where the Imperial Navy''s saber is about to point! Now everyone in Africa is almost divided, and the Americas are reserved for Americans. Oceania is all the British Commonwealth. The Arctic Ocean can''t live! The crown prince has a sharp sword in his hand but can''t find the target!


    snap! Ruprecht nodded a certain country in Asia and the East with his finger!


    "Qing country? We maintain a good relationship with them, and the annual bilateral trade volume is around 40 million marks, is this done......" Tirpitz said hesitantly on one side.


    "Brother, you can see clearly, I ordered Japan!" The prince roared in his heart, because of the influence of the arc of the globe, Tirpitz was dazzled! With two bounces, the prince clicked vigorously again! "Don''t make me go crazy! See clearly!"


    "Japan? Is this little guy worthy of the empire''s attention?" The crown prince''s words were full of contempt, while Tirpitz was embarrassed. The description of William II in later generations will never miss the incident of Qingdao, and also the German seizure of the Jiaodong Bay and the German commander-in-chief of the Eight-Power Allied Forces. It is true that in history, the German emperor¡¯s attitude towards the Qing state after 1895 was very bad, but now, the two sides are still friends at least. Germany needs the real money of the Qing state, and the Qing state also needs German Krupp artillery to decorate the facade! And Germany in the Qing Dynasty is not unreasonable.


    If we have to talk about how the relationship between the two parties started to go bad, in fact, after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, when the bruised Man Qing cleaned up his family and prepared to regain its strength, the German industry was looking forward to more with joy. The silver can flow into the German pockets, and a second-class ironclad ship with a displacement of more than 7,000 tons and a price of only 480,000 pounds was launched! (Interested readers can Baidu to look at Qianwu Haitian. The author believes that although this warship does not use hardened armor, it has really good performance. The price is very high.)


    However, because the price of 480,000 pounds for a single ship was still beyond the capacity of the Manchus, and at the same time, the Qing was afraid of being beaten by the accelerated gunfire of the British protective cruiser. It chose the British second-class protective cruiser and only threw it to the German three. An order for a 2,000-ton boat. UU reading www.uukanshu. com this makes Germany very dissatisfied! The Germans think that the money they should make is flying away! Thus the relationship deteriorates. Of course, this is the latter matter and will not be mentioned for the time being. At least for now, the relationship between the two parties is not bad!


    "If we only look at the situation in the Far East, it is clearly the best for the empire. The Qing Dynasty is still stable. The aura brought by the Westernization Movement can also deter Russia in the north and gain economic benefits from Britain, Germany and France. The Three Kingdoms have no intention of changing reality! But if a small country in the East wants to break this situation, the original equilibrium will be destroyed!"


    looked at His Royal Highness, who was already frowning slightly, the prince added another fire! "Unlike Britain and France, which have a large number of colonies in Southeast Asia and East Asia, our foothold in the Far East is too far away from the Manchus and has the least influence on the situation of the Manchus! If there are newcomers who plan to come in and share the cake, then The weakest party will definitely suffer losses. We need to warn those countries that are trying to disrupt the situation. At least we must make them cast a rat!"


    "Japan, such a small country is not worthy of our attention? How can a country that has just bought a few ships from the French and the British change the situation in the Far East? Prince William''s words are full of disdain!


    "It is precisely because of the support of the British that Japan can challenge the Qing country, and the United Kingdom also needs to support a country to fight against Russia! We know very little about Japan, but since the British dare to do this, there must be his Reason. Although the British sometimes hate it, their plans can generally be realized!" Prince Ruprecht said seriously.


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 Chapter 23： Several resolutions on Japan!

    Regardless of the previous life''s position or the current position, Prince Ruprecht thinks he needs to trouble Japan! Needless to say the position of the previous life. As for this life? Later, Japan sided with Germany and ate all the German islands in the Pacific. This alone cannot be tolerated!


    The prince estimates that even if this time a draw is tied, Japan will not spit it out so simply! After all, it is beyond reach. Although the high seas fleet is strong, its overseas bases are limited! Could it be that the coal-burning fleet wandered all the way? During the Russo-Japanese War, Russia¡¯s Second Pacific Fleet still had a Vladivostok to go to. There were French and German coastal ports to replenish. After World War I, how did the German fleet replenish? Therefore, it is the inescapable responsibility of His Royal Highness to find a trip to Japan, and the sooner the better!


    "There is a saying that the whip is beyond reach. I don''t know if His Royal Highness has heard of it? If it is put in Europe with the power of the Japanese navy, even the Austro-Hungarian fleet can easily destroy it! But in Asia, especially East Asia, except for the British Far East Fleet In addition, the only thing that can suppress the Japanese is the Beiyang Fleet, and in a few years, the Beiyang Fleet will not be the opponent of the Japanese!" His Royal Highness pointed to the Man Qing on the globe, and then pointed to Japan. !


    "According to the expansion speed of the Japanese fleet, they will fight the Manchus sooner or later. If the prince is interested, you can ask your subordinates to check. The Japanese have started construction and own more than a dozen various cruisers. And their navy funds. At least twice that of the Qing Dynasty! What is the war fought? It is money! Therefore, once the war starts, Japan will win!" Ruprecht''s tone must have surprised William very much.


    "And Japan is very offensive! In 1874, it sent troops to the island of Taiwan. In this game, the Qing compensation was exchanged for Japan¡¯s withdrawal. Then, Japan had a conflict with the United States in Honolulu. A country that has only bought a few warships dares to challenge a country much larger than them! If one day, their naval power is comparable to their opponents, then they will definitely do it!" Tirpitz also showed His professionalism! Show the history of the Japanese Navy one by one!


    My most trusted subordinate and the new friend said so. His Royal Highness could hardly find a reason not to believe it. "Then what should we do? Help Qing country beat Japan?"


    "Every morning and evening will be finished, it''s useless." The prince said silently in his heart, and to be honest, he still hates the late Qing Dynasty. He didn''t have the idea of ??helping this decadent empire, but just wanted to make the loss of the Chinese nation smaller, and he did have such a way now!


    "Next year, we will have a very good opportunity! After the Russian fleet arrives in Japan, when Prince Nicholas is assassinated, it is our best opportunity!" Of course, he can''t say this kind of foresight! "The empire did not directly interfere with the motives and capabilities of the Far East, at least until the completion of our new armored cruiser. You can ask the colonel next to you, how the empire exists in the Far East sea! And behind Japan is the United Kingdom, we It is unlikely that you will directly confront the British!"


    This passage is very artistic! It is impossible for the German government to protect the Manchus from disasters, and it does not have this power now! And historically, in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894, William II was neutral. Therefore, if there is no accident, the possibility of direct interference is really unlikely! However, according to the historical situation, when Japan is about to reap the results of the war, the intervention of the three countries of Russia, Germany and France can be considered! If something changes, it is very likely that the result of the interference will be greater!


    "In fact, we don¡¯t need to get ahead. The most interesting part of politics and diplomacy is to use the power of others to achieve our goals! In fact, compared with us, the Russians are more anxious! A British entrenched in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in the Qing Dynasty has already It makes the Russians feel uncomfortable. If there is another country in the Far East that can hinder it, then the Russians will definitely take action. Then we only need to stand by the side! And we can get the goodwill of the Qing Dynasty if we If you can use the other side''s goodwill to open up the market, then why do you have to use cannons and warships?" The prince said euphemistically.


    "This is a good idea, but if the Russians do not act, the empire must also rely on its own strength to ensure its interests in the Far East! I don''t trust those so-called treaties, and I value my sword even more! Only when the sword is at hand can the other party feel scared, and we can achieve satisfactory results! Strength is the most solid backing of interests!" William II is still so obsessed with force, the military power of the Second German Empire is indeed strong, but in the end The Germans were also defeated by these four words!


    "It is necessary for us to increase our military presence in the Pacific, and our colony in the Pacific is not in a good condition, unable to support the berthing and combat of a certain size fleet." Tirpitz said thoughtfully.


    Historical inertia! Absolute historical inertia! Unexpectedly, the seizure of Jiaozhou Bay was planned by someone for a long time! I missed it 8 years in advance! Eight years, the war of resistance is over! It feels terrible to think about it!


    "Too far, and our interests are limited. Our large number of colonies are in Africa, not the Pacific. From the North Sea to the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean, our power is blank on the entire route. The Far East is not suitable for Germany now. Said that fleet berths and maintenance are both a problem!" Ruprecht pointed out the problem.


    Germany¡¯s deployment of too many military forces in the Far East is a waste. Don¡¯t you see that after the Russo-Japanese War, even the United Kingdom acquiesced in the number one position of the Japanese navy in the Far East. Apart from the United States, no country has the ability or ideas to solve the maritime problems in the Far East. problem! The German base in Qingdao and Shandong''s privileges were not finally easily taken away by Japan. What use is there now? But in vain! So the prince meant to consume Japan, but not to gain a new colony. It''s too far there.


    "But the Far East is after all our interests, and we can''t give up easily. "William''s words are still full of unwillingness. This combative German Peacock is really stubborn.


    "The Far East is also a point of interest for the United Kingdom. It is not convenient for him to directly confront Russia in the Far East, so he supported Japan. For us, if Russia focuses on Japan and we assist from the side, no matter Russia wins or loses. The consumption of Russia and Japan is always good for us." The prince said with a smile. This is the legend that the mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind! If the war is about to break out in the end, a weaker Russia is undoubtedly more in line with Germany''s interests! Although Russia did not perform well in World War I in history, if you look at the speed of Russia''s development, giving them some time is afraid that the balance of power between the two sides will be reversed. Russia is a big country, and a big country represents all possibilities!


    The discussion of two distinguished non-authorities will naturally not directly affect German foreign policy, but it is undeniable that it is a good thing to make the future emperor vigilant against Japan in the hearts of the Germans. Historically, the Germans encouraged Russia. If you start a war against Japan, I am afraid you will do more this time, right?


    A small butterfly has started to stir its wings. If the prince did only economic matters, then this time, the diplomatic and political influence will make the historical ship sail in another unknown direction. Should the Qing Dynasty lose or lose, but other things in the world have changed!


    "The series of changes caused by this incident are more effective than all gold fingers!" Decades later, Ruprecht said with pride when he looked at the photo of his first meeting with Prince William


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 Chapter 24： We need 1 shipyard

    Ruprecht dare to swear to the heavens, in Germany, in the field of ship sales and shipbuilding, if Baron Vittorio Cuniberti claims to be second, then no one would dare to claim first! Not even the prince himself! Your own non-professional level can be used to guide the general direction, but if it comes to the specific operation, it is better to wash and sleep, and then leave it to a professional person to do it!


    deserves to be a man who can sell 10 Garibaldi! The owner who has contributed at least ¡ê6 million to the Italian shipbuilding industry and related industries by relying on one design! First-class shipbuilding! Sales and customer psychology are superb! Arrangement for production is also top-notch! No, just two days after arriving in Berlin, Mr. Baron proposed to the prince a very strategic point.


    "We should have our own shipyard, well, maybe this is too much for Bavaria, which does not depend on the sea, but we should at least have a certain stake in a large shipyard! This is very important for our future business expansion. Important!" Baron Vittorio hesitated for a long time, and finally made this surprising suggestion.


    In fact, the prince himself didn¡¯t want to build a shipyard. His Royal Highness saw that building a shipyard is completely inefficient. The status of shipyards in this era is actually similar to that of later brand computer vendors, and their profits are all affected by armor. The factory, the artillery factory, the boiler and the engine factory have made money, and the shipyard itself is just making hard money! Even in the pre-fearless era when everyone was vying to expand the navy, the profits of shipyards would generally not exceed 25%!


    And there are a lot of risks. After all, the navies of various countries buy warships in installments. If there are some accidents, or if you don¡¯t want them at all, the unfinished sterns on the berth will face a very difficult choice, or the shipyard will find The next ship will be completed, or the ship will be demolished. Various uncertain factors affect the operation of the shipyard, and competition between each other will make the profit of warships lower and lower. In the end, all the facts have proved the truth. There is no future for homogeneous competition, and the mastery of core technology is fundamental. Therefore, the prince is not concerned about the shipyard responsible for the final assembly of the subsystem.


    "Although there are also shipyards with royal or naval signs in Italy. Unlike their counterparts in Germany, the German Navy will take care of almost all large shipyards, so in time we spent a lot of money to cooperate with a shipyard, It is also difficult for us to get more orders for him because bread is limited and the German Admiralty needs to feed all shipyards."


    The prince thought that Vittorio did not understand the situation in Germany, so he explained to him patiently. "How can I put it, German capitalism can be called state capitalism to a certain extent. The reason why the two battleships Dingyuan and Zhenyuan ordered by the Qing Dynasty were able to get such low prices was behind the government. Ours The Prime Minister gave instructions."


    "I understand all of these situations. If only from the perspective of survival, the safety factor of your shipyards is very high, but the result of this evenly sharing of benefits is to ensure the scale, but limit the improvement of efficiency. It looks good, but if this continues, we will suffer when facing foreign competitors." Vittorio''s tone showed a trace of dissatisfaction.


    The new baron is right. The export work of German warships has not been good. It seems that in the long history of fearlessness, the new ships built by German shipyards are not sold much, and there seem to be only 3 warships over 7000 tons. Apart from Dingyuan and Zhenyuan, there is only the 10,000-ton-class armored cruiser ordered by Japan in Germany. The former is due to the ultra-low price and Li Zhongtang¡¯s German plot. On the one hand, the latter is due to the fact that Dingyuan and Zhenyuan built by Fuer Keng are too resistant to fight, on the other hand, it is Japan''s good move to Germany!


    You must know that even the United States, which was regarded as a nouveau riche by European countries at the time, successfully sold the Letvizan and a bunch of cruisers to Russia. And France also produced the battleship Prince Edward for Germany, so before the Russo-Japanese War, when the Russian-German relationship was fairly good, the reason why the Germans did not get a Russian ship order is intriguing enough! You know, in 1905, when the Russo-Japanese War was starting, the Russians also ordered a 15,000-ton Rurik-2 cruiser from the British allies.


    The price of German man-made warships is generally higher, especially during the First War. Although the skin is hard to fight, the problem of weak firepower is also obvious. After balancing armor and firepower, the cost of German warships is still too high. This has a lot to do with the distribution method of the German navy''s order of warships. If the British shipyards are competing desperately, or even building ships at a loss, then the major shipyards of the German Navy are hello, me, and everyone!


    "What you said makes sense, but does it have anything to do with us? We can''t change the way the Admiralty distributes it, and if we arrogate this piece of cake, we will offend many people." The crown prince tactfully rejected the baron''s suggestion. This risk is too great, and the benefit is somewhat small!


    "No, no, no. It¡¯s a big deal, don¡¯t forget, our warships have to be taken out! The domestic shipbuilding cake is too small, and the German fleet¡¯s construction plan is not proportional to the number of domestic shipyards. It depends on the Admiralty alone. Our design bureau can hardly make any money. The deadline for the completion of the targets you set me may be far away. So we must open up foreign markets! Especially the current Russian market!" Vittorio awakened the dreamer with a sentence ! Only in the industry of shipbuilding and buying ships, I really can''t compare to the baron around me, and they are all masters in every aspect!


    In history, a total of 10 Garibaldi-class cruisers were built. Except for the 3 for Italian use, the others were sold to foreign countries. The cheap price was not only because of the small tonnage and reasonable design, but also the high efficiency of the shipyard. Indispensable, (Italy makes its own ships less efficient, but Garibaldi, a takeaway, builds them relatively quickly) and the efficiency of German shipyards under government protection, or cost control, is not satisfactory. If this does not change, I am afraid that the historical champion of foreign exchange earning will be destroyed in his own hands! For this point of advice, the prince¡¯s year-end award for the baron should be more!


    But that''s the end of the help the Baron can provide. He doesn''t know much about the shipbuilding industry in Germany. At best, he can only know the past and present surface conditions of these shipyards, and as a traveler, Prince Ruprecht knows the future performance of these shipyards clearly!


    The prince spent two whole nights of precious time thinking about this matter For this reason, he even missed a royal ball. Don''t think about those shipyards with national names. For example, the Kildwill Shipyard and the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard. The owners behind them are the German royal family and the government. It is useless to talk to these people about the distribution of benefits. Don''t bother with shipyards that are too weak or inexperienced. It is difficult to raise these shipyards, and those who travel through don''t want to be gardeners.


    In the end, Ruprecht chose the Brom-Forth Shipyard in Hamburg! First of all, this shipyard is privately run and has a relatively small government background. Secondly, the capabilities of this shipyard are really good. In history, most of the battlecruisers in the first German war were made by this shipyard. And as early as the pre-fearless era, from the Prince Albert class, Ron class, and later the famous Scharnhorst class armored cruiser, half of the 6 battleships of 3 classes came from this shipyard.


    It can be seen that this company is very suitable for building armored cruisers! And according to the memory of the prince, this company is also a private shipyard with few figures that survived the depression of World War I. By the time of World War II, the Bismarck and Admiral Hipper were completed in this shipyard. It can be seen that both the strength and the technical preference are very suitable for the crown prince!


    That''s great. Now that the target has been selected, a person who knows how to talk is naturally needed, and this person is naturally Baron Vittorio Cuniberti!


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 Chapter 25： Our goal is the whole world!

    "Ernst Firth, what do you think of the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau''s suggestion?" Hermann Brom took a sip of coffee and then looked at the silent old man opposite and said.


    "Those hateful nobles! Their proposal is to some extent an ultimatum! If we refuse, the first order of armored cruisers may not be our turn! In the next few years, we can only use it in the warship industry. Repair ships and build some third-class cruisers to make ends meet. They will even be thrown away by the big shipyards!" Ernst Foss said angrily.


    "Our technology and speed are absolutely top-notch in the German Empire. Based on our strength alone, we can definitely get a share of the first order of four armored cruisers! Hermann Brom comforted. Although it is A purely private shipyard, but it is not inferior to all the German shipyards at the same time, especially the shipbuilding speed. If they say that it is the second in Germany, I am afraid no one will dare to say that it is the first! It can be seen from the comparison with other shipyards in history!


    The last book said that the factory participated in the construction of the level 3 armored cruiser, so good, let''s analyze it level by level! The first of the armored cruiser of the Prince Albert was built at the Kildare Shipyard, which started in 1900 and was completed in January 1904! The entire construction process was nearly 4 years, and the second ship was built at the Brom-Forth Shipyard, started in 1901, and completed in December 1903! The second ship started a few months later than the first ship, but the completion time was one month earlier! The shipyard of the Admiralty lost first!


    Gilderwill Shipyard, who lost for a while, expressed dissatisfaction, claiming to have the ability to compare it! As a result, the two shipyards competed again in the construction of the next level of armored cruiser Ron class! Kiel Shipyard is in charge of the first ship, and Brom-Forth Shipyard builds the second! Facts have proved that history always has amazing similarities! The Kiel Naval Shipyard started construction in 1902, and the Broff-Forth Shipyard started in 1903, and the time difference between completion was greater than the first time! The No. 1 ship was commissioned in April 1906, while the No. 2 ship built by the latter was completed in November 1905! The construction period of a 10,000-ton armored cruiser has been compressed to less than 2 years! Who can match this performance?


    Gilderwill Shipyard, one of the three largest shipyards in Germany, said he was dissatisfied! And another Bremen Wiesel shipyard jumped out and expressed his dissatisfaction! Thus, during the construction of the famous Scharnhorst-class armored cruiser, the two sides competed again! This time, the opponent started construction first. The Wiesel Company started construction in 1904. When it took more than three years and finally delivered to the Navy in March 2008, they were suddenly surprised to find that the opponent started construction in 2005 and started construction in October 2007. Delivered to the navy! It''s not too much to say that it''s almost a year! Since then, the construction speed of the Brom-Fuchs shipyard has become a household name in the entire German country!


    What will happen if everyone builds in the same time? The Kiel Shipyard later undertook to build the armored cruiser Bl¨¹cher, and the latter undertook the battlecruiser Von der Tann, which was the first capital ship in Germany to use steam turbines and the first battlecruiser! Without any reference, the two shipyards completed the two battleships in almost the same time!


    To put it bluntly, at the same time, the latter can produce a pure BC, while the former can only complete the last-generation patrol! This TM is the gap!


    In the following years, almost all BCs were built by this shipyard. When the famous Devlinger-class battlecruiser started construction, Danze¡¯s effective shipyard competed with it, and then everyone All understand! Chocolate started work in January 2012 and entered service in November 2014, but Lutzoff? It seems that the work started in May of 12, and it was in service in March of 2016... ¡®


    However, this NB shipyard has never built a battleship in the entire German World War I history! Personally think that the difficulty of building BC is not less than that of BB of the same level, right? (The author doesn¡¯t know anything, so let¡¯s make up for it yourself!)


    "In Germany, technology and capability are never determining status. Germania Shipyard, Kiel Shipyard, Kaiser Wilhelmshaven Shipyard, and Vulkeng Shipyard are all supported by the state or large industrial groups. , Even if our technology is strong, we still cannot match their policy advantages!" Foss sighed and said, "unless we also have this advantage!"


    "Didn''t the idea that the Italian put forward meets our requirements?" Brom said curiously. "If we cooperate with them, wouldn''t it be possible to get the coveted order? And after the incident not long ago, the Admiralty will not trouble the prince. Because those who are not long-eyed have been cleaned up. !"


    "The key is that their requirements are too high, 30% of the stock! They will become the largest shareholder of this shipyard together with the two of us. As long as they join other shareholders, they can easily occupy an overwhelming position on the board of directors. Advantage! This ratio is absolutely intolerable to us! This is tantamount to surrendering the shipyard that we have put in so much effort!" Foss said with disgust.


    So the two founders were caught in a dilemma. The first option was to give up the partner with each other and then say goodbye to the order from the Navy. It might even be irrelevant to order with the Navy in the future. The second option is to surrender. However, this is tantamount to letting your shipyard say goodbye to yourself! In other words, it is a knife to stretch the head, and a knife to retract. The same is a cut, what do you say?


    "Why do we have to control the equity? If we want to control the shipyard, we can take it slowly, first hold a small number of shares, and then join other shareholders to attack together, or use the names of multiple companies to hold them separately Stocks, and then sell them together.¡± Almost at the same time, Ruprecht asked his chief ship designer and salesman.


    "I don''t care who owns this shipyard. After all, even if the holding is completed, the controlling person is the Bavarian royal family, not me! Do you mean it?" The baron rolled his eyes and said.


    "I''m TM......" It was almost a little bit, and the national curse was out! !


    "The key is that I want to control the development direction of this shipyard! I want them to keep up with our footsteps! The pace of German shipyards is really too slow, UU reading www.uuk¨¢nshu.com has even one 10,000-ton ship so far. No warship has been built! The Munich-class armored cruiser is just a transitional product! We have a stronger blueprint for a warship! And this warship is currently not something Germany can build! The more the design bureau earns, the more money I can make ! So, let us take a long-term view! Our goal is not Germany, but the world!" Baron Vittorio said here, the gleam of the two eyes made the prince a little dazed.


    "Obsession! Without such obsession, how can I succeed?" Ruprecht couldn''t help sighing! If this one travels to the prehistoric novel, I am afraid that the most difficult self will come out in one go! The pace of the Germans is indeed slow, and the speed of a little bit of tortoise speed really cannot keep up with the trend of the world!


    "Munich-class armored cruisers are sold abroad. In fact, from the bottom of my heart, I don¡¯t like this unmatched tonnage and this unattainable ability. Although it can rival all current opponents, it can¡¯t deal with it. Those more powerful guys."


    The crown prince is telling the truth. In history, Garibaldi is no better than the 6 Japanese ACRs. By 1905, it could only be said that it was not out of date. As for this plane, who knows what butterfly effect will be caused by Garibaldi¡¯s early appearance? It is better to prepare as soon as possible for everything. After all, Germany¡¯s naval expenditure cannot be compared with the United Kingdom. If the United Kingdom is a potential adversary, let¡¯s not talk about dealing with the invincible BC, at least it must be able to fight back under the attack of Minotaur ACR?


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 Chapter 26： Go with us!

    In a sense, Ruprecht is as strong as a certain baron''s obsession. Everyone wants to build better warships and make more money! As for reversing the historical trend and beating the British navy, this will have to be at least 10 years later, after the subsystems needed by the dreadnought ship are out!


    is quite ambitious about the Baron, and he has a lot of good cards in his hand, and the operability is very strong, the prince naturally supports it! Ever since, Mr. Baron became the plenipotentiary representative of His Royal Highness! Participated in the negotiation with Brom-Forth Shipyard!


    "That. It''s a partner after all, so there is some room for language." Ruprecht specially reminded before entrusting Baron Leo Cuniberti to leave. The other party hummed twice and nodded. As for how much he listened to, only he would know!


    Two days later, in Brom¡¯s villa, a baron brought a younger brother to the selected negotiation factory! Professional matters should be entrusted to professionals! The earl from Bavaria is just an assistant and a means to frighten each other! After all, the title of real power in Germany is still very important!


    "Two distinguished sirs, both of you should have seen our offer, and I believe that in the past few days, you definitely don¡¯t know how many discussions! And behind you may have regarded us as demons and beasts! And today , The reason why you can sit here, I think the two of you should have a certain judgment on the situation, which is good! But it is not enough!" The baron had already threw Ruprecht''s instructions to Java! He is essentially a businessman! Since you have an advantage, you will be too sorry for yourself if you no longer press it! After listening to him, the faces of the two gentlemen on the opposite side became gloomy!


    "So now, we can discuss the plans of the Bavarian royal family! First of all, the Bavarian royal family is not very interested in the control of a shipyard far away from its own homeland. We are only interested in your management level and the efficiency of your shipyard! That''s all! Even if we obtain a controlling stake, we have no interest in the management of the company at all, provided that your efficiency can reach our satisfaction!" said the entrusted Baron Leo!


    "Can this guarantee be written in the cooperation document?" Foss'' eyes lit up and said immediately.


    "Of course! But the premise is that your shipbuilding speed can reach this standard! It will increase year by year from now on." Entrusted Earl Leo to send a document to Foss.


    "The first Munich-class armored cruiser will be completed within 30 months? And the second will be completed within 25 months? This, although the requirements are higher, but I am more concerned about the first batch of construction plans, Can you help us get 2 orders?" Foss asked.


    "One ship is planned for the first batch, and another ship for the second batch! As long as you can complete the construction within 30 months, everything will be fine! And friends, we have to take a long-term view! Warships in Germany! How big is the market? The overseas market is very broad. It depends on whether you have the skills!" said the Baron confidently!


    The design profit of the first batch of four warships gave Prince William 30%! If he can''t even get the order for two armored cruisers, his crown prince is too watery! The prince''s prerequisite for his benefits is not only the navy winning the bid! You must know that after Krupp acquired the German Narnia shipyard in history, where did he get an order for 10 battleships from the German Admiralty! The German royal family as a shareholder must have contributed to it!


    "Your shipyard must be expanded! Because within 3 years, we may start construction of 3 Munich-class armored cruisers at the same time! Except for the German Navy, I can at least get you an order for 1 more!" Baron Vittorio threw A blockbuster was dropped! Suddenly confused the other party!


    Although Baron Vittorio verbally expressed his extreme dissatisfaction with "state capitalism", it was because he started out as an outsider! When he acted as the agent of the country, he immediately embarrassed Ruprecht and used various "government powers" and "monopoly advantages" to fight his potential opponents! And when the prince asked where the baron¡¯s previous "impassionance" and "sense of justice" went, the baron immediately said that the need for survival is always the first, and the honor of morality and justice can only be enjoyed by the winner!


    "There is absolutely no problem with the price and speed of armor supply. Under the conditions of production capacity, you will be the first manufacturer to obtain new hardened armor, and in order to facilitate your order, we will provide the price and payment method of the steel plate. Even if you encounter financial difficulties, the Kingdom¡¯s finances will be your biggest backing, so you don¡¯t have to worry about the problem of breaking the capital chain. The only thing you need to consider is how to make our shipyard more efficient!¡± said the Baron .


    This is also a monopoly, monopolizing the supply and sales of some parts! The Bavarian royal family will be responsible for managing all matters outside the shipyard, such as introducing business, coordinating relations with the government, armor supply and so on. But it does not easily interfere with the specific production process and internal personnel arrangements.


    "If this is the case, I agree in principle with your views But one thing I have some doubts, that is, why do you want to emphasize the ownership of aborted warships? According to the truth, these customers The warship abandoned midway should be the biggest headache for the shipyard. Whether it is looking for a new buyer or tearing it down, it is a loss." Brom said with some doubts, he never missed any doubts on the contract. !


    "This, anyway, did not harm your interests. As for the specific reasons? I can''t tell you..." The baron rarely wiped a cold sweat. He really doesn''t know what his boss thinks.


    And the prince will naturally not tell how the two Agile-class second-class battleships entered the British navy sequence in history, but only tells how the two Garibaldi-class armored cruisers entered the Japanese fleet. The warship is never a simple commodity, it is even a powerful weapon at a critical moment! Imagine that if two Garibaldi-class cruisers join the Essen fleet, the Japanese will be beaten in the Ulsan Navy! And if the Japanese lose in the Ulsan naval battle, what will happen to the entire Russo-Japanese War? It''s infinite reverie! This kind of mastery of a war or even the destiny of a country is what Ruprecht likes most!


    "We don''t seem to have a better choice. Don''t we?" Brom looked at his partner and said.


    "We agree in principle, but before seeing the order for the first warship, we still have reservations about you." Foss was still a little unwilling, but his terms were not difficult for the Baron.


    "Within three days! This order will be in my hands." We have won!


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 Chapter 27： Order

    "The admirers of the Admiralty who took other people¡¯s money to make trouble for us have been eliminated by us, but there are still many people who question our design. They will consider stability, firepower issues under high sea conditions, and whether they are overweight. So, question our design, are you ready?" Ruprecht asked the baron who was going to participate in the naval tender.


    "The problem is not big. If you are familiar with naval ships of various countries, you should be very clear. The Italian navy¡¯s warships are generally heavy, and there are no major problems in the current position. Our design is completely within the safety factor. The proportion may be a little too high in the eyes of the Germans." The Baron didn''t care.


    "Attention! The Italian navy''s battleship is in the Mediterranean Sea like a bath, and our battleship is to be active in the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean!" Although the traverser knew that there was no major problem with Garibaldi in history, but Once it involves millions or even millions of pounds. The prince beats the drum in his heart. Such a large amount is also a big expense for the Bavarian royal family! He even regrets it a bit now, is it too early for him to make this design bureau? Is the current Vittorio Cuniberti a bit more immature than he was 5 years later in history?


    Battleship is a systematic project. No matter how good the design is, there will be some problems. Picking thorns in the bones can definitely find something wrong. The only difference is that the big things are small. For example, the arrogant-class armored cruiser that should have had an overweight problem. The 9,000-ton hull equipped with 4 234MM guns and 10 6-inch guns and a large number of armored warships exceeded the expected weight. In high sea conditions, the famous Edgar-class armored cruisers will have their rapid-fire guns affected by the waves.


    As for the Agile-class battleship, although it has the strongest sidestring firepower in service, the 12,000-ton hull is equipped with 4 10-inch guns and 14 190MM guns. And it has fairly good speed. But the problem with this cargo is the biggest of all warships. According to the description on a certain ghost material "British Battleship in the Pre-Dreadnought Period" read by the traveler, the weight of the warship was too large, and the position of the secondary battery was too low, so that the speed reached 15 knots. At that time, the sidestring 190MM artillery may be affected by the waves and cannot be designed! 15 knots! Buddy! This TM is still in good sea conditions!


    Therefore, Ruprecht expanded the tonnage of the warship to make the German Garibaldi have better stability and seaworthiness. In the end, the Munich-class armored cruiser with a tonnage of 7,500 tons had both range and stability. There has been a relatively large improvement. If the official German price is reasonable, the prince can consider replacing the water tube boiler with a higher success rate to reduce the weight of the power system.


    In the end, the mouth cannon ammunition prepared by the Baron was ultimately useless. Everything was in accordance with the script pre-designed by the two princes. The German Navy agreed to the Munich-type armored cruiser proposed by the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau, but the first batch of construction was only 2! Far from being the four ships negotiated in advance! This puzzled the crown prince and the baron. The best way to resolve doubts is naturally to communicate directly with the German royal family. After all, the Admiralty also listens to the emperor.


    "The empire needs to reduce risks. After all, this cruiser is for its own use, not for export. Excessive accumulation of firepower is quite attractive for those small countries, but for the German Navy, they value stability more. So the first batch of construction plans is 2 ships. The method of your tank experiment is very good, but the Admiralty has to do it again. If there is no problem, start to build the second batch." Prince William said slightly sorry , After all, this is a little different from his original script.


    "Understandable, but in exchange, one of the first two cruisers must be built at the Brom-Forth Shipyard!" The prince still trusts his partners because of their historical "records." You can get the second order.


    "If nothing else, the number of the second batch of construction should be 4 to 5, and there is nothing wrong with assigning one to them." Prince William agreed. If this plan can continue, the three major German shipyards One by one, can guarantee this, then the remaining shipyards can compete by themselves!


    In the end, the number of Munich-class armored cruisers to be built is 6 to 7 ships! This plan will be completed in 5 years, they will replace Germany''s old cruiser formation, of which 3 will serve as the backbone of the German overseas fleet to cruise around the world. The other 4 ships will serve as backups and the backbone of local defense. In terms of cost, their total construction cost is a little bit worse than that of the 4 Brandenburg-class battleships in history, but considering that this is a long process, it is not required to start construction together in 1890, which puts financial pressure on Not big. While reading the information provided by the prince, the prince also found another problem. The construction plan seems to be different from the one in history!


    "Is the Empire only planning to start construction of half a dozen armored cruisers in the next few years? Isn''t any coastal defense ship built?" Looking at the document in front of him, the traveler said curiously. If historically the Germans had only built 4 Brandenburg-class battleships in 3 years, then this resolution would not have been difficult in Parliament at all. The reason is simple, how much are 4 battleships? But more than 4 million pounds! The annual expenditure on shipbuilding is only more than 20 million marks when converted into marks. This little money is gross!


    There is only one explanation, that is, these four Brandenburg-class battleships are just part of Germany''s early 1990s morning plan! In history, while trying the former Dreadnought battleship, the Germans also continued to build a large number of coastal defense battleships! From 1890 to 1892, the Germans only started construction of 7 Siegfried coastal defense warships! Although these warships have a small displacement of a single ship, only about 3700 tons, but there are so many! And there is also a 6,200-ton cruiser that started construction in 1890. Together, these things are the entire shipbuilding plan of the German Navy in the early 1990s!


    Because of the existence of the reinsurance treaty, the threat of the Russians in the Baltic Sea has been greatly reduced, and as the Russian double-headed eagle gradually turns its eyes to the east, Germany will be very safe in the Baltic Sea in the foreseeable future, so invisible, Zieg Freed-type coastal defense warship was chopped down! This virtually saves a lot of money!


    "Although the Munich-type armored cruiser is indeed excellent, its tonnage is too small, and the weapons it carries are far from the first-class warships. The empire needs a sufficiently good warship as the backbone of the fleet, you should Can you understand what I mean?" William II said meaningfully.


    "A larger cruiser or a battleship?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    "After the Munich-type armored cruiser is fully completed, the Empire has enough armored cruisers. I hope that there will be a battleship comparable to the latest British battleship to serve as the flagship of the High Seas Fleet!" The crown prince said with a smile.


    "As long as there is a budget, we leave all the remaining questions to us!" Ruprecht replied very simply.


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 Chapter 28： The Prime Minister who is sitting on the sidelines

    "It seems that our Bavarian prince has obtained everything he wants! Bavarian armor monopolizes the imperial naval armor market, and he also extends it to the shipbuilding industry. The Brom-Fuchs shipyard and Rupley for some purpose Prince Hitt reached an agreement. And their design was also adopted by the Admiralty. This year, the performance of the long-dormant kingdom in the south made the whole of Germany look at it." Herbert Bismarck said with some worry, because in the Empire In Game of Thrones, a new player who doesn''t know his opponents or friends joins in. Originally, this player had the strength but had no ideas, but this time was different. The first shot was extraordinary!


    "Do you think they have got everything?" The old prime minister who was sitting seemed to have heard something very ridiculous. "No, no, no! This is just the beginning. They have gained a lot of benefits with their own strength, and these benefits attract them like old wine, and they will take further benefits!"


    "This is not a good sign." Herbert frowned and said dissatisfiedly. "This will stimulate other kingdoms. Although the size and population of the kingdoms of W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony are not as large as those of Bavaria, their industries and textile industries are very developed. The achievements of Bavaria may make them covet some of the imperial industries."


    "Don''t equate the German Empire with the Prussian Empire. For the benefit of the Empire, the Prussian Kingdom needs to make a partial transfer of rights. As long as it does not affect the basic foundation of the empire, then it is permissible. The Prussian army is the army of the Empire. Is it Bavaria? The armies of, W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony are not imperial troops? Your disgust is basically that you think they have taken the cake that originally belonged to Prussia!"


    "Will Bavaria''s intervention affect the internal affairs and diplomacy of the empire? Prince Ruprecht has a very good personal relationship with His Royal Highness, and the Kingdom of Bavaria also holds 6 votes in the Bundestag! Will they affect you? Right?" Herbert asked.


    "It will definitely affect, and it''s a good effect! Because I have what they need in my hands!" Tie Xuezai said with confidence.


    "Are they involved in more fields?" Herbert said in surprise.


    "That''s natural. Everything you say is what they have already gotten. It was finalized long before the prince came to Berlin. And what they want to get has to be exchanged with me! From the current point of view, The two sides are still trustworthy, and the navy''s expansion speed is still under our control. The cooperation between the two sides has started very well. Now I am a little expecting what kind of exchange of interests the little guy will propose." The Prime Minister is not worried about his current situation. In this situation, he showed full confidence in front of his son.


    But deep down in his heart, he still couldn''t figure out what this little guy, or the Bavarian royal family, really wanted to get. To be honest, although he thinks his plan of agricultural aid in exchange for political support is very attractive, he still has fifteen buckets in his heart before the other party agrees.


    Although the current Bismarck is still in power, it is completely different from the time of William I. The old emperor had unreserved trust in that time! With the support of the monarchy, his position is very stable, but now, the new emperor does not trust him. The only reason he can sit in this position is that the emperor has not found a more suitable candidate! Losing the unreserved support of the monarchy, his position is not stable, so he urgently needs to find allies, especially allies from outside Prussia!


    "Then what benefits do you plan to get from Bavaria?" Herbert asked.


    "As long as they are on our side in the Federal Parliament. I want to strengthen the government''s investment in education, health, welfare, and construction to absorb the empire''s excess capital, rather than turning them into a ship prematurely. A warship. The empire¡¯s civil sentiment is a bit too radical, and if the guidance is not good, the government will be kidnapped by public opinion. I want to prevent this from happening." Bismarck¡¯s eyes flashed a little worry.


    The naval association seems to appear earlier than history. (Because the author doesn¡¯t know exactly when this association was established--!) This association is not like an industry association in the general sense. The top level is capitalists and bankers and some powerful noble bureaucrats, and the middle level is the affected intellectuals. . The lower level is the fanatical German nationals. Stable structure with a clear division of labor. Have ideals and goals! Rich and rooted class! Such a dynamic social community has a great influence on the German regime!


    "To a certain extent, it is enough for me to maintain their neutrality. The Federal Assembly cannot be bypassed. The votes of the various kingdoms and principalities are tied and cannot be separated, but the Imperial Assembly is much easier to deal with. . It can be divided and collapsed. UU reading www.uuk¨¡nshu.com" the prime minister paused and continued.


    "Don¡¯t you think that having a good relationship with the Bavarian royal family now is a good thing for your future development? I will eventually get old and you cannot become the prime minister, but the Wittelsbach family will always be the royal family! We are just The stewards of the empire, and they are the masters of the empire!" The prime minister''s words also revealed a hint of helplessness. Even if the prime minister is overwhelmingly powerful, he is only the host and bystander of the Federal Parliament. He can only propose a resolution, but cannot finalize it!


    The previous cooperation is just an appetizer, and the latter cooperation is the key. The prince got the order, settled the relationship with the crown prince, met the main members of the royal family, fixed the shipyard, and played in Berlin again One lap, now it''s time to talk to myself after calculating the time.


    Unexpectedly, the Prime Minister did intend to talk to the Prime Minister. However, something different from what the Prime Minister thought was that the content of the Prime Minister¡¯s intention to talk to the Prime Minister this time was not just about the exchange of interests! This time, he will make some suggestions from the perspective of the empire! Not to mention that it can reverse the trend of history, at least it can make Germany jump longer! After all, the affairs of Germany cannot be avoided by the current Prime Minister!


    "Iron-blooded Prime Minister, created the German Empire that will be admired by countless German fans in future generations." After seeing the schedule sent by Earl Schelling, Ruprecht couldn''t help but feel a little excited, although the prince is not a German fan. But he still respects this old man who has created a world-class power. Of course, in addition to respect, what is more important is that he can bring more benefits to himself! The cooperation between the German Prime Minister and the Kingdom of Bavaria is absolutely mutually beneficial. The Prime Minister needs the votes of the Kingdom, and the Kingdom needs the policies of the Empire!


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 Chapter 29： The hero sees the same

    Everyone is a nobleman, and noblemen have to be decent. It''s not good to talk about the exchange of benefits when you meet! After Herbert Bismarck sent Prince Ruprecht to the Prime Minister''s study, he turned and left. Faced with the empire¡¯s number one power official, the young crown prince is not nervous, not only because he understands Bismarck in history, but also from a sense of superiority of royal family members. As long as Germany does not fall, even the powerful and powerful will not be able to compete with the royal family. In comparison, as Bismarck said, the prime minister''s son is not necessarily the prime minister, but the heir to the royal family must be the king!


    "First of all, let me congratulate the Bavarian royal family for producing a capable industrialist and taking a considerable piece of the empire''s cake. In the future, I hope that the new stars of the Bavarian royal family will be even more dazzling." After a brief greeting, the Prime Minister The adult''s opening remarks showed a hint of kindness.


    "The man at the helm of the German Empire, on behalf of the Wittelsbach family, I would like to extend my sincere greetings to you. I hope you can continue to guide German ships to the other side of national rejuvenation in the future!" Flattering, who can do it, His Royal Highness The words made the Prime Minister very happy.


    "Thank you very much for your support for the construction of the Imperial Navy. The armor and design of the Kingdom are very important to the Empire. In the next three years, the Empire will build 6 to 7 armored cruisers. I hope you can do this well." Bismarck''s face was still smiling.


    "It turned out to be what I meant." The crown prince, who has been in the royal family for 10 years and has a professional diplomatic rhetoric of at least level 6, quickly picked out the essence of the prime minister''s words-the imperial navy will not have any major achievements in the next three years. The ship is planned, and the profit of armor and design is so small.


    "From the perspective of a businessman, we can''t just focus on one area. We know the situation of the empire very well, and the pressure on the navy is very small. There really is no need for the empire to expand its army faster. In other countries, there are always some countries in the world that need to build warships, and the construction of warships requires armored steel and design." Ruprecht''s answer made the Prime Minister very relieved. First of all, the crown prince and the family behind him agreed to continue to maintain the original The agreement remains unchanged. At the same time, the crown prince told the other party that his goal is the sea of ??stars and the German market is only part of it.


    "Russia is our ally, the two-headed eagle turned to the east, from the perspective of friends, we should help them." The Prime Minister said thoughtfully.


    "But this will arouse dissatisfaction with Britain. At present, only Britain and his far-ASEAN friends can stop the Russian bear in the whole world." The crown prince said.


    "An ally of the Far East? Japan should not be considered an ally now, but just a pawn." The Prime Minister said disapprovingly.


    "This is a race of time. The Russians have to accumulate strength. The Japanese still have a chance to rise. If Japan tears a piece of rotten flesh from a decadent empire, then with the support of the British shipyards and financial system There is still a chance to defeat Russia."


    "The British like to fight proxy wars, don''t they? Whether it''s the Napoleonic era supporting the Spanish government against the French army, or now." The crown prince said with a smile.


    "The British prefer to be arbiters. They get rid of the complicated and complicated relations of the European continent, and use balance and neutrality as a guise to profit from it. This time the British hunting ground has been changed to the Far East." The Prime Minister nodded in agreement and said yes. The lack of knowledge of the crown prince should be corrected.


    "The French should be on the side of Russia, should we also be on the side of Russia?" the crown prince asked tentatively.


    "Talk about the reason."


    ¡°Russian Eastern Consultation has benefited us too much. At least Austria-Hungary and Russia will exercise restraint in the Balkans, and France will be at a disadvantage if it is unable to gain support from Russia. In order to curb Russia¡¯s expansion in the Far East, Britain will have to ask us for it. The environment will be very good, and will become the backbone of coordinating the various major powers! Russian orders can meet our industrial needs, while the British will make adjustments in colonies and spheres of influence. Therefore, in order to avoid Russia¡¯s worries, I think we should Support them." The crown prince replied.


    "The heroes see the same thing! I really hope that Russia can win in the Far East, so in a few decades, Germany will be very safe." The Prime Minister''s words revealed a tone of appreciation.


    "But you know that Russia can''t win, otherwise you would not use the word hope. On the local battlefield, Russia is not dominant, and there will be the support of the world''s most powerful empire in the future. We and France have influence in the Far East The force is too small," the crown prince said.


    "So, are you not interested in expanding the influence of the empire in the Far East? His Royal Highness has not mentioned this matter?" The Prime Minister said curiously.


    "The Far East is too far away from us. Although it is very rich, it is difficult to control. The British, Russians, Japanese, and the Americans in the near future. They either have geographical advantages, or they are a world-wide empire or later period. The industrial hegemon of Germany. It is not wise for Germany to die with them in such a remote place. We only need economic interests and the colonies need to be cautious." The Crown Prince¡¯s answer satisfied the Prime Minister.


    "You can see more clearly than many people, but in reality, wise men are a minority after all. They will always be swayed by people around and do some very dangerous things." The prime minister pointed out. Yourself. "The imperial society fell into a kind of morbid enthusiasm under the instigation of some people. They wanted to rely on the German sword to open up more colonies. They were too confident that they thought everything could be solved with fire and sword. Too many powerful nations ultimately fell on their confidence in military force."


    ¡°The government¡¯s kind guidance is needed, and the people learn to think about problems rather than follow the crowd. In fact, the colonies owned by the empire have already diverted a considerable part of the capital in the country. But most people feel that this process is too slow and they are not willing to go Build and harvest, they just want to harvest directly.¡± The crown prince thought for a while and said.


    "The empire should be more flexible in its colonial policy. It is not good to be too simple and rude."


    "You can talk about your views in detail. I can find a way to solve the funding problem, but the personnel problem may be difficult to solve. No one wants to go to remote and desolate Africa, and the security problems of these personnel in Africa are more serious, you know Yes, the empire has just suppressed the Bantu and Arab uprisings.¡± The Prime Minister asked the question.


    "This aspect requires the guidance and support of the government, and on the other hand, the support of those large companies. Some capitalists have realized that the flow of a large amount of German human resources to the United States is a disadvantage, but because of the nature of profit-seeking, they do not There is no plan to change this situation. The money saved in the construction of the empire¡¯s navy can be used in these areas. Believe me, in a few years, our colonies in Africa will become a land of gold and silver flowing.¡± The crown prince said sincerely.


    "But before that, we must correct some wrong behaviors!"


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 Chapter 30： Carrot and stick

    "I think that what the empire did in the African colonies not only harmed the face of a civilized country, but also one of the important reasons why we are currently struggling in Africa. We want to use our sabers to establish a military rule and use power. Squeeze the surplus value of Africans in the shortest possible time. But what the result is, I think you should be very clear. Just last year, the central government of the Empire dedicated 1 million marks to hire a lieutenant colonel to suppress the local uprising. I know that this kind of uprising has never stopped me since 1985. I doubt very much whether the empire¡¯s investment in the colony can recover the cost in this case!¡± Ruprecht said.


    Actually, the crown prince already has the answer in his mind. It seems, maybe, probably, except Togo, other places are losing money. The only difference is the question of losing more and less! The annual investment in the colonies is a large piece, which is naturally a cost that must be paid, but the biggest problem in Germany is that the uprisings of three to five make Germany pay more! No way, it''s on the way to the end, and the African buddies are going to shake the sky!


    "We would rather spend 5000 marks for military expenses, guns and blood to obtain a colony, and then use 20,000 marks for military expenses to fight against indigenous resistance and uprisings than to buy a colony with 2000 marks! All our colonies can use land. It is sparsely populated to describe it, and our government and business people, can''t we change our mindset to do it?" The crown prince said bitterly. Everyone knows that the British spent a lot of money in suppressing the Boer uprisings, and Germany''s "stability maintenance" funding in the colonies is equally amazing!


    "Businessmen are short-sighted, and so are the guys from the East Africa Company." The cost of the colony is also a new disease of the Prime Minister. A large sum of money has been poured in but no output is produced. It is unwilling to put it on anyone.


    "The fundamental reason is that the military expenditures for suppressing the uprisings and resistance were paid by the government! The businessmen''s overly greedy nature made them indifferent to all costs except themselves! So this pot was eventually carried by the government! This is unfair. The government must play a role. All the behaviors of the colonial businessmen must be consistent with national interests. Our place is far from being as rich as the Gold Coast and South Africa. The British can gain benefits by simple squeezing, but for us it is not worth the gain! "


    "Give the Wittelsbach family a place that we can buy with money. In a few years, we will use reality to tell everyone how the colony should be governed!" Ruprecht reached out three fingers after speaking. If the central government agrees, our Kingdom of Bavaria will contribute an additional 3 million marks to support the imperial operations in East Africa! How?"


    "We buy a piece of land, and all the remaining expenses have nothing to do with the imperial government. Every year we pay a fixed tax. And the imperial colonial authorities can''t bother about the things on this land. How?" Looking at the uncertain prime minister, the crown prince continued Said.


    "You are tantamount to establishing an African Bavaria among the African Teutonics. The colony belongs to the imperial government." The Prime Minister said with some dissatisfaction.


    "It''s like this in the local area, how about the colony? What''s more, some large local companies have already done this, and when they are gaining a lot of benefits, they let the country take care of those troubles. We have done very well. This It will be a very meaningful attempt. It will not only drastically reduce the abnormal expenditure of the colony, but also allow more people to come to Africa, right?" The crown prince asked with a smile.


    "Your words are very harsh." The crown prince''s explicit remarks made the prime minister very dissatisfied, but he had to admit that the crown prince was right. The German government''s control over the African colonies was indeed very weak, and many places were still handed over Local chief management. Africa is now a money-losing business. Since Bavaria wants to share part of the burden of the empire, it is normal to make some demands.


    "How about the tax you paid according to the percentage of the empire''s expenditure in the colonies? I can persuade the parliament to give you 5% of the land in German East Africa, but you have to pay the corresponding fees!" The crown prince is asking for the price, and the Prime Minister pays the land back money!


    "Then you continue to spend money in Africa, I will not do it!" The crown prince said that the conditions were unacceptable, and immediately prepared to lift the table! The ratio of 5% seems to be very low, but the traversers happened to read the information of the German African colonies before crossing, and some of the figures can be described as terrifying!


    In the years before the First World War, Germany''s investment in German East Africa averaged about 250 million marks per year! 250 million marks! Only 5% has 12.5 million marks! Isn''t this TM cheating? And there are even worse! The cunning Bismarck is talking about the expenses of the colony! Rather than just construction funding! You know, Germany spent 600 million marks in suppressing the Naama-Khoi uprising from 1904 to 1907! If this is multiplied by 5%, it will be 30 million marks! This kind of loss-making business must never be done! In 1913, German sisal exports in the East African colonies were only 10.3 million marks!


    "The annual tax of 1 million marks for the first 5 years, the annual tax of 1.5 million marks for the next five years, and 2 million marks for the next five years, with a lease term of at least 30 years! How? This is our bottom line and we can''t make any more concessions!" He waved his hand to indicate that this was the limit of his concession, and then disagreed with one shot and two!


    "I need to think about this again, after all, this is not my sole responsibility." Bismarck did not promise anything, but his attitude has loosened. "Which place does the royal family plan to want?"


    "This requires on-site investigation. There may be many alternative answers, and maybe you can''t find them anywhere. This plan will be ruined. Who can say it. UU reading www.uuk¨¡nshu.com" His Royal Highness chuckled. "But we are still quite satisfied with Cameroon, where cocoa, palm, rubber and tobacco can be grown. Moreover, it is close to the colonies operated by Britain and France for a long time, and transportation and infrastructure are relatively convenient."


    "Then it may be a little difficult, the price will be higher. Your offer may not work." Bismarck said.


    "Then you can mark a place." The crown prince is already very impatient!


    "If nothing happens, you can only choose from East Africa and Southwest Africa."


    "We have to choose that place! This is the bottom line!" The prince said with a solemn expression.


    "Give me a few days and I will give you an answer!" Bismarck replied. At this point, the good relationship between the two parties at the beginning seems to have disappeared. Talking about money is hurting feelings!


    "I will visit your Excellency again in a few days. In addition, the representatives of the Bavarian royal family have already prepared some exchanges with His Majesty the Kaiser on colonial issues. Even if the results are the same, it is still the Kaiser¡¯s favor that the final result is achieved through you. The difference in accuracy is very big. We accept your preference for the former, and if it is the latter, it is really official business!" the crown prince said before leaving.


    "The little lion of Bavaria!" Bismarck couldn''t help smiling bitterly while looking at the back of the traveler.


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 Chapter 31： succeed

    "Our plan is actually very reasonable. No one is willing to throw a lot of money into Africa, and no one has the ability to provide a large number of immigrants to the African colonies. Apart from the central government, we are the only one! Something unexpected." Count Schelling said uneasyly.


    "It is a normal reaction, or a common problem at the top. If we can get it easily, then we won''t miss their good. If there are some twists and turns, we will realize how difficult it is that this is a natural thing. Then we owe favor. We need to make appropriate concessions in some areas next. Therefore, whether it is the Kaiser or the Prime Minister, even if they agree with our proposal, they will have a serious discussion." Thoughtful.


    "Then do you think our plan will be achieved?"


    "It will be done! It may even be done before I return to Munich! This agreement is likely to be signed by the Prime Minister himself, and then handed over by his son!" The traveler said confidently!


    "Isn''t it?"


    "As for the Wittelsbach family will always be the king, but Bismarck cannot always be the prime minister!" The traveler is once again proud of his identity advantage!


    At the same time, in the Berlin Palace, Kaiser Friedrich III is discussing this matter with the Prime Minister. As the traversers expected, the African colonies are indeed a pit for the current Germany! A lot of money was invested, but there was no return! Sometimes the Kaiser wondered, what is the use of the colony he has worked so hard to obtain?


    "In principle, the Bavarians did not do too much. The British, French, and Belgians all did the same. They handed over a large amount of land and minerals to private companies for operation, and only collected a certain amount of taxes and profits. If it is a company doing this, I will agree, but the other party has a government background! Will it affect the colonial policy of the empire? And they pay a fixed tax, although now we are accounted for Cheap, but in the future..." the colonial minister said worriedly.


    "Then we reject their suggestion?" Herbert asked.


    "At least one more favorable condition for the empire should be changed." said the colonial minister.


    "I think you have already contacted their representatives. Did they agree? If this agreement can be reached, we can reduce the deficit of the colony by at least 4 million marks each year. And if the Bavarian policy is successful, then The management of the empire in the African colonies is very meaningful!" There are some things that dad is inconvenient for, so Herbert must tell him.


    "What about other companies in the empire, then what about Bavaria. Is this okay?" asked the silent Kaiser.


    "If this is the case, we will also be responsible for local security work and infrastructure maintenance, and taxation may not even have 400,000 marks a year! Businessmen will never lose money, because a large amount of basic costs are borne by the empire. "The colonial minister shook his head and said, "What they want is semi-independent rights, and this right is what they pay more!"


    "Then where are their profit points? They can''t do business at a loss." The Kaiser frowned and said.


    "It may be minerals, tin, copper, manganese, etc.. Maybe there is also a plantation economy. If they are in accordance with their agreement, when these are built, their profits will be higher than the proportional taxes. But The cost of infrastructure construction will be very high. I am afraid it is really difficult to say whether it is really profitable." The colonial minister settled the account.


    "Another possibility is to disperse the population pressure within the Kingdom of Bavaria. Bavaria has poor industry and poor land. If part of the labor can be diverted, it will be good for the Kingdom. Even if it is not lost or not, it is acceptable." Why do the traversers do this? Europeans are unwilling to go to backward Africa. Since they want to develop independently, they need a lot of labor. The government even free land for immigrants cannot attract natives to Africa. So what will the Bavarian royal family do to make up for the labor gap? Another question is, where is the profit point of the other party?


    "If you don''t know it, just revise the treaty a little bit and just do what you said." The Kaiser, who had racked his brains and didn''t want to understand, decided to forget it. What''s the deal with just a few million marks? There are not no cases of semi-independent colonies. European countries do this. Otherwise, which company or big family is willing to go to Africa where birds do not shit? Bavaria''s behavior seems a bit out of the ordinary, but it is within the framework, and the local colonial government in empire Africa really dare to be uncomfortable with the empire as a kingdom? Take their professional ethics too high!


    "Don''t you think the Empire has condoned the Bavarian Asia Pacific?" As he left the palace, Herbert carefully asked his father next to him.


    "Indulge? Not only you think so, some people even wrote secret letters to the royal family, saying that Bavaria has a tendency to be independent, but what about that? In the end, it was all left. The empire was originally built on mutual compromise. What''s more, the Wittelsbach family has a close relationship with the Habsburg royal family. As long as Bavaria does not really become independent, the empire cannot interfere too much in their internal affairs. In general, their actions do share the empire. It¡¯s the businessmen who are really hurt by the pressure of the situation, so they are anxious."


    "Fundamentally speaking, the royal family trusts those kings more! Rather than merchants or other nobles, because the emperor and kings are the real ruling class of the empire, and the nobles and capitalists are just assistants! We are just senior employees. And they are Shareholders!" The Prime Minister emphasized again.


    "Is this annual expenditure of several million marks really worth it? Even if we grow sisal and rubber, it will take at least 6 years for us to break-even, let alone the initial initial investment! Even if there are minerals, But bring this time forward by one year!" Schelling said with some wonder after seeing the agreement that Herbert personally sent. But Ruprecht did not hesitate to put it away, the Imperial Colony Department has passed it, and it will take effect as long as it is signed by Dad after returning.


    "That''s it! L¨¹deritz Bay! All the surrounding areas will be included, here will become the future of the Kingdom of Bavaria! This is also the meaning of the royal family," the crown prince said in a pencil on a large-scale map of Africa!


    Thank you for a book called "A Brief History of Africa" The crown prince has benefited from it even more than the Krupp armor that took years to develop! Because the place chosen by the traveler carefully selected the mineral with the highest unit value in the world-gem-quality diamonds! What''s more commendable is that the mining farms in this place are very difficult to dig, and they are also coastal and offshore areas! You don''t even have to repair the railway as far! The mining difficulty is even lower than the British diamond mines in South Africa!


    In 1908 in history, the first diamond was found here, and 40,000 carats were produced that year! By 1913, 4.69 million carats of diamonds had been produced here! Worth more than ¡ê7 million! 7 million pounds! Converted to a battleship from the pre-fearless period, it would probably be worth half a dozen! Even the Dreadnought can produce at least 2.5 Bavarian-class battleships! And my price is only a few million marks!


    Of course, this is still a secret now. If the German central government knows about it, something will happen, so no one knows about this news except for members of the royal family of Bavaria, even Earl Schelling, the royal chief!


    "Okay, now we can finally go." Everything he wants to do has been done. Ruprecht needs to go home to farm and develop. The road in Germany has been paved, and the representative of Bavaria in the center is completely These things can be done well. The rest is a series of cooperation plans between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The two with both traditional friendship and blood relationship should be easier to talk about, right? The crown prince thought to himself.


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 Chapter 32： Two-headed eagle staring at the east

    "This is a copy of the treaty, please look at it." In the Winter Palace, the Russian Foreign Minister Giles sent the text of the "Reinsurance" treaty before Tsar Alexander III.


    "Very well, the Germans finally chose the right path. They did not offend the powerful Russia because of a fragile ally." Alexander III nodded and said with satisfaction.


    Although the content of this treaty and the treaty signed between Germany and Austria is far different, it can only be regarded as a preventive and even neutral clause, but relying on this treaty, the Balkans can maintain the status quo. Without the support of the Germans, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is at a disadvantage in the Balkan region. They will not take the initiative to attack, and Russia, which has drawn its strength, can put all its experience on the decaying empire of the Far East. This is the last place in the world that has not been divided, and Russia is determined to win it!


    "That place is too big, even if Russia does its best, it will take hundreds of years to conquer, but at least we have to control this place!" The tsar pointed to the northeast corner of the Manchu and Qing territory.


    "Although we have solved the troubles in Europe, the battle in the Far East has just begun. We need to face Britain and the restless small country! It seems that they might have torn a piece from the decaying empire of Qing Dynasty before the empire started. ! And our current military power in the Far East simply cannot form a deterrent to potential opponents, and strengthening the power of the Far East requires a lot of money and the support of allies." The Chancellor of the Exchequer Witt respectfully said.


    "Well, tell me what you think. Do you have a new idea?" the czar asked in a good mood.


    ¡°We already owed 2.6 billion francs to the French bank last year, and if we are to build a railway system across Asia and Europe, we need more funds, and only the French can give us this money.¡± Witte said tentatively.


    From the perspective of his job, continuing to maintain a good relationship with France is of great significance to improving Russia¡¯s fragile financial situation and meeting the needs of His Majesty the Tsar¡¯s army expansion. However, the problem is that he has just signed the " If the Reinsurance Treaty is closer to the French, will it cause a backlash in Germany? So he can only say it in some kind of euphemistic tone.


    "The Empire has given the French an order for 500,000 rifles. The reward is already very generous. The Empire is not incapable of manufacturing rifles. The French should understand what we mean." The Russian Prime Minister said with some dissatisfaction. As a conservative, he naturally hopes that the Russian-German friendship can be consolidated. Naturally, those domestic capitalists and their spokespersons would prefer to obtain large amounts of loans from rich French people.


    "It is necessary to maintain cooperation with the French, but with the continuation of the Reinsurance Treaty, our relations with Germany should also be eased. The ease of relations with Germany will allow us to win the negotiation process with the French. A greater advantage." Giles immediately came out to round the field.


    "The Germans have what we need, and this thing is only available in Germany, but not in the French!" General Makanov, who was ranked relatively low, finally spoke under the sign of the Prime Minister. "They have developed a hardened armor. It is said that the bullet resistance is 150% higher than that of ordinary nickel steel armor. If our newly built warship can be equipped with this kind of armor, the performance will be greatly improved."


    "This can be handled by the ambassador to Germany Pavel Shuvalov. I believe he can persuade the German central government to give us armor first." Alexander III said calmly. In his opinion, ordering armor is an act of giving money to manufacturers, and it would be very convenient to negotiate with the Russian government. If there are German officials to provide help, it can be almost guaranteed.


    "I am afraid it is difficult for Mr. Pavel to solve this matter alone. Because the company that produces this armor has a very strong background, the Bavarian royal family almost completely controls this enterprise, and they have received orders from the Navy to at least give Germany in the next 4 years. The Navy provides 10,000 tons of armored steel! In addition, they have also received orders from Britain and Italy. If we follow the order, our position will be lower." Giles said with some embarrassment.


    "The Wittelsbach family?" Alexander III frowned involuntarily. As the Tsar, he naturally knew the relationship and historical origins between the Bavarian royal family and the Austro-Hungarian royal family. Whether it is possible to buy new-style armored steel is an issue, and whether the closeness between the two families will affect the Russian-German relationship is a more important issue! A simple state royal family does not have this power, but if a state and Vienna act together, then the German center may really have to reconsider its relationship with Russia. Although the treaty has now been signed, the relationship between the two countries is not Without actual improvement, the trade war between the two sides has just ended. In fact, the relationship is still relatively fragile!


    "I think it is necessary for us to contact the Kingdom of Bavaria alone. In addition to armor, they also designed a very good cruiser. I think it has a good reference for the development of our navy. In addition, from the maintenance of the treaty From the perspective of stability, it is also necessary to differentiate between the Wittelsbach family and the Habsburg family." The Prime Minister said.


    Although the "Reinsurance Treaty" guarantees that as long as Russia does not move, Austria-Hungary will not receive Germany''s help to change the status quo in the Balkans. However, when the main force of Russia moves eastward, what will Austria-Hungary take the initiative to challenge? And this treaty is just a continuation, and it''s only extended for 3 years! If Germany does not sign after the expiration date, will the great cause of Dongjin that I have already prepared halfway stop or not?


    Although the czar recognized Bismarck¡¯s abilities and thought he was able to grasp the political situation in Germany, after all, he was only a prime minister, and after the opening of the Bundestag, he was just a bystander. The Kaiser¡¯s wife is a British princess, and the relationship between Britain and Germany is also good. Austria-Hungary is the younger brother of Germany, and Britain and Austria are not friendly to Russia. Russia is also very isolated now. It was not that the Tsar had never thought of Russia and France to move closer, but if that were the case, Russia would have become enemies with Britain, Germany, Austria, and Italy! This price is too great!


    "Let¡¯s get in touch first. In addition, we can inform the ambassador to Berlin that the trade war between Russia and Germany can be considered to end, and our tax rate on special steel can be lowered to the previous baseline." Alexander III thought for a while and said, UU Read The Russians have always been willing to spend money on their own army building. Since 1890, every battleship used hardened armor. Historically, Harvey hardened armor was used, and this time, the Russians used KC three years earlier! Okay now called Bavarian Hardened Armor!


    And just when the Russians were thinking about how to bring Russia-Germany relations closer, so as to ensure that no one would disturb them when they moved eastward, the response from Vienna was much stronger than that from the Russian court! After all, the signing of the "Reinsurance Treaty" means that Germany is still in a nearly neutral position in the dispute between Russia and Austria. In the Balkans, Austria and Hungary still have to face Russian pressure independently. This was undoubtedly a very bad result for the old King Fritz. When he saw the note sent by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the king said angrily: "Austro-Hungarian Empire has never had friends! This was the case of the Prussian War! It''s still like this now!"


    The suicide of the prince in 1889, the crisis in Romania and the betrayal of Serbia caused the king to suffer too many blows. After the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, Vienna accepted the two-yuan empire condition proposed by the Hungarian nobles, the old king felt more and more. The powerlessness and fragility of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Now the seemingly huge Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot withstand the heavy pressure of other great powers. Before external pressure crushes this country, the empire may fall apart first!


    "We must change and find some strength to rely on!" Old King Fritz gritted his teeth, and looked at the silent great power in the north and the increasing separation from Germany in the Balkans. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was once again pushed to the cusp of the storm!


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 Chapter 33： Relatives in the north

    The once glorious Habsburg family, the powerful family that used to control the entire Europe by marriage and wrist, after hundreds of years of ups and downs, by the end of the 19th century, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had become a second-tier power. Without Metternich''s talents and strategy, without the military reforms of the Prussian Empire, without the vast British colonies and hundreds of years of accumulation, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can only nest in a corner of Europe, relying on the power of the great powers to balance pressure from all aspects. The defeat in the Prussian-Austrian War put the country on the brink of disintegration. Although the crown has been preserved, the country''s cracks are still obvious!


    King Fritz looked around. There seemed to be no other friends around. The old emperor was not at ease about the Mediterranean Agreement. Bismarck still refuses to make a choice between Austria-Hungary and Russia. Italy and Austria-Hungary have had hatred for hundreds of years, but now they are only at odds with each other. France? Wash and sleep, England? Not reliable. The old emperor tragically discovered that in the great power club, it seemed, maybe, probably, that Austria-Hungary really couldn''t find an ally to rely on. And the fragile Austria-Hungary has plans to expand outward!


    "Is there anything else in Germany? His Majesty the Emperor looked at Earl Edward Tuff who was waiting and asked. As the chancellor of the empire, he has been busy with this empire for more than 20 years! He is trusted by the emperor, Yu The emperor is willing to discuss with him about some troubles.


    "Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria visited Berlin and met with His Majesty the Kaiser, His Royal Highness and the Prime Minister of Bismarck." The count replied.


    "Hehe, our family has a lot of face." His Majesty said with a smile. Both my own mother and wife are from the side branch of the Wittelsbach family, and it''s not wrong to say one thing!


    "It''s not just a matter of face. The German Navy will build a batch of new armored cruisers. The design of these warships and the armor steel used are all from companies controlled by the Bavarian royal family. It is said that they have come up with a new type of armored steel with the existing defense force. About twice the product!" the earl explained.


    "This is a big deal!" The later American president helped sell arms, and the French president helped sell airplanes. This era is also unambiguous. Bismarck has also helped sell railroad tracks... (Really, everyone, don¡¯t laugh.) What¡¯s more, armored steel is something everyone needs, and it¡¯s still a monopoly! To say that there are now two hardened armors, one Harvey and one Bavaria. Not to mention that the quality of the latter is good, and the competitiveness of the former is directly zero after counting the freight to Europe. It is impossible to obtain patents or monopoly rights in this business visually, but it is still possible to get a share of the pie!


    "Bavaria has not made military armor steel before. Although they have produced hardened armor, the base material of hardened armor still needs to be imported, and our nickel steel armor is very competitive in terms of price and quality! The tariff will not be worse than the giants like Krupp!" Count Taf is indeed worthy of the title of "Iron Ring". People can linger in the political arena of Austro-Hungary for such a long time, they still have the ability!


    "There is also artillery. Bavaria seems to have developed a new type of artillery. Their rapid fire can reach 4 to 6 times that of ordinary artillery! Although there are still some problems, German industrial giants including Krupp have established with them. In order to establish a cooperative relationship, we also need to pay attention to this."


    The legendary poor relatives became taller, handsome and rich overnight? Fritz just asked a little bit, and his Chancellor just confessed to it all. After a few years, the silent Bavaria also revealed a new trick! This is not normal! When will the Bavarian farmers come up with such a tall thing? The old king realized that with the changes in the status of his relatives, the relationship between the two parties must also be strengthened. The traditional friendship and blood relationship in the past seemed not enough!


    "We can discuss these issues with them, and even open a joint venture factory in Bavaria. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the relationship with the Bavarian royal family, after all, we are in harmony." The old emperor still trusts Count Taf. Point it out by yourself and leave the rest to him.


    A few days later, at Neuschwanstein Castle, his cheap father handed the emperor Fritz¡¯s handwritten letter to the prince. After reading it hastily, Ruprecht felt the Austro-Hungarian emperor¡¯s enthusiasm for the Golden Mark. Looking forward to, and the urgency to take the relationship between the two parties to the next level!


    "Fuck! Of course! Why not! Skoda''s military industry, Tyre''s trucks and tractors! These are all good things!" The prince kept roaring deep in his heart! In terms of top-notch technology, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still has some. Although the overall level is not as good as those of the great powers, it is still enough for a state of Bavaria. A lean camel is bigger than a horse!


    "We can transfer the production of hardened armor substrates to a part of the Habsburg family, or we can produce new rapid-fire guns with them, but they agree that they need to provide technical and financial support. The most important thing is These factories must be built in Bavaria." The prince emphasized.


    "This problem is not big, Fritz wants the money, and we have to solve the people''s livelihood problem in addition to money. If we make some transfer of interests, it should be possible." The cheap dad nodded in agreement. "Then we only do this?"


    "Human greed is really endless!" The prince looked at the eager father and shook his head. "Dad, don¡¯t you think we¡¯ve brought out a lot of things recently? What we did before can be covered under the guise of making money. What will Prussia think if we do something other than the economy? After all, we belong to others. Brother, is it okay to hook up with the old boss?" The prince roared deep in his heart. Of course, he could never say these words.


    "But our existing funds are already very tight. Within 2 years, our armored steel production capacity must reach 25,000 tons to barely maintain domestic and foreign needs. The establishment of a joint company with Austria-Hungary requires money, and African development needs Money and the investment for Brom-Forth also need money!" The prince persuaded softly. Armor steel must be obtained, and there are diamonds in Africa that need to be obtained more, plus two other projects, the liquidity of the Kingdom of Bavaria is a bit tight.


    "Oh, let''s take a moment, are there really diamonds in Africa?" The somewhat disappointed cheap dad asked suddenly.


    "Definite and sure there will be! I will arrange the personnel problem for us to go to Africa." After the father reminded, the prince discovered that the Bavarian African Construction Corps seemed to be about to start!


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 Chapter 34： "African Construction Corps"

    "Your Royal Highness, are we too kind to the natives of Africa? These guys are not civilized and can only be regarded as a cheap tool of labor. Only by giving them limited means of subsistence can they be allowed to work. We can be like the colonial authorities. Command them with a rifle like that!" Major Huck said cautiously.


    "Using a rifle? Of course you can. The result of this is that maybe one day you might die under the aboriginal scimitars and poisonous arrows. I really don''t care about this. Although the Kingdom of Bavaria is not big, there are at least three armies. The configuration of 18 cavalry regiments." Ruprecht said irritably. "Without you, I can easily pull out another team."


    "Uh." Hacker was speechless.


    "Remember our purpose, we are to make money! Make money! Isn''t it good to recover the cost of not making money? What do you do in Africa under the scorching sun and mosquito bites if you don''t make money? The investment and benefits that should be given cannot be less! Why did the colony run by the empire lose all its money? The funding for suppressing the uprising is too high! Blacks are also humans, so they will kill you if they don''t give them a way to survive!" The prince is really anxious.


    Lao Tzu paid you to have a good relationship with the local snakes, don¡¯t you? Do you think you are very NB? Lao Tzu tells you as a "coming" person, it''s useless! It''s not that Germany can''t beat those indigenous people, but that it can''t be counted! From 1904 to 1907, the Germans threw away 600 million marks in order to suppress the uprising in Namibia! In the end, the Germans who suffered a loss had to change their strategy and became, as long as they worked, what other loves were, and they began to absorb Africans into the colonial army.


    600 million marks, what can''t you do? Don''t say 600 million, you can''t spend 1% of the money to buy and hire local people! A Herero farmer in Namibia just bought a bag of corn on credit, and the German who asked for the debt finally took the principal of 8 bulls and the interest of 2 cows! Who can bear this? Such things as free land expropriation and forced labor without payment are even more common.


    The Germans thought they had saved money, but in the end, Germany got off the hook. The local Naama and Herero people just turned the table and quit! As soon as the uprising broke out, the Germans took in more than 2,000 lives and 600 million marks in military expenditure in more than three years. This is not considered a direct and indirect loss!


    "Eating meat for the indigenous people to drink soup" This is Ruprecht''s principle! "Civilized Germans" and local natives jointly build a colony in Southwest Africa is the prince''s goal! If anyone can''t make it through these two points, I don''t care if you are a German or an aboriginal! To put it bluntly, don''t both black and white people work for the prince? They are all working people at the bottom, what kind of superiority do they show?


    At that time, the black people did not have such a strong national consciousness, and they were all poor people struggling on the poverty line. They gave ordinary people a few pieces of black bread and gave the chiefs thousands of marks to solve all problems. Bavaria did not lack this. Some money! Not to mention the need for those big soldiers to pay for themselves, listen to the chiefs, and do their jobs well, and don''t take care of everything else!


    "Major, between your words and your performance, I don''t think you are suitable for the command of the African Development Team. From now on, you have only one job, and that is to be responsible for the safety of the camp and personnel. Working under the command of Dr. Itmel, in addition, I will set up a monitoring team in the team to impose sanctions on all actions against the will of the kingdom!" The prince said sharply.


    "Your will is my responsibility." Major Huck is unwilling to say anything even if there are 10,000 people who are dissatisfied. Let alone the terrible punishment, just three times the annual salary and a higher and faster promotion guarantee. Let him not give up. How to get the truth without going through the ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties? Without going around Africa, the **** of the baron who has fallen has no chance to revive the family.


    "Okay, you can go out now, let Dr. Itmel come in, I have something to tell him." The traveler is almost ready to watch the fire, just scare it. Major Huck is just today¡¯s appetizer. It took only 20 minutes to talk about it. The two hours from now until lunch are reserved for the Dr. Itmel from the Netherlands!


    "As an expert in the mining field, I believe in your abilities, and for this trust, I paid you a large reward and a noble title. I hope you will not let me down." For those with skills, the prince is still very good. Respectful, just because of his experience in finding tin for the French in West Africa, digging for gold in South Africa, and finding iron ore in the Qing Dynasty, the traveler thought he had no problem finding diamonds in the place he marked out!


    shallow diamond mine, repair a railway less than 30 miles from the sea! If you can''t find it again, the prince will even have the thought of doing it away! Spending money is one aspect, and more importantly, this guy is insulting his IQ! Of course, this Dutch expert mining is only one aspect. What''s more important is that this guy has a good relationship with the Boers. He has also mined with the same text and the same species!


    Boers! The typical gentleman is not guilty and guilty! If it weren¡¯t for gold mines and diamond mines, British talents wouldn¡¯t bother to care about you. When the Rand Gold Mine, the world¡¯s largest gold mine, was discovered in Transvaal, Boer Republic, things would not be normal. ! In 1895, 62,700 kilograms of gold were produced a year! In 1898, the output of the Rand Gold Mine accounted for 27.55% of the world''s total output! On this point, the British have 120 reasons to fight with you!


    Why did the British start? In the bones are pirates! Give a gentleman''s skin hard to be a civilized person! As early as 1895 in history, Rhodes and a group of mine owners were preparing to overthrow the rule of the Boers, and they were supported by the newly appointed colonial minister at that time. This man was called Chamberlain! (This person is also a celebrity.) As a result, he was beaten up by Boers who were all soldiers! Then Chamberlain threw the pot directly and said that he didn''t know...


    Then the bear boy, William II, sent a telegram to celebrate the Boer''s defeat of Britain. This led to a series of events. In fact, it¡¯s hard to blame Germany. The Boers used munitions, mining explosives, and railway construction all have German capital. The Boers are dead, and the British will still Compensation for the Germans? Even Bismarck can''t stand this!


    More than 80% of the reasons why the prince hired this person was because this guy had a good relationship with the Boers. He was related to the development of the Rand Gold Mine in 1884, and this guy was an important technician inside. I have dealt with the Boer government, and it is said that I know some very important people. Boers, gold mines, diamond mines, Boer wars! When the prince thought about these things, his blood boiled! The space that can be manipulated inside is too big!


    Work hard, help the kingdom find diamond mines, take care of the big soldiers, don¡¯t cause trouble, coordinate the relationship with the surrounding natives, especially take the upper-level route and have a good relationship with the chief, don¡¯t be afraid to spend money, all food and clothing costs are above. Reimbursement. Also modify the plan before leaving. Also catch up with the Boers. In the estimated two-hour meeting time, the traverser spent 1 hour tossing around this issue But the opposite Dr. Itmel became more and more unable to sit still, as if he was not sitting on a stool. It''s like a tiger stool!


    "I can''t sit still for just over an hour? Please, the prince of a country sitting across from you is your boss. It''s okay to be dedicated. You were the master who worked in the cave for 10 hours." The abnormal behavior made the prince frowned slightly.


    "Well, respect intellectuals. After all, you still have to expect others to do your work?" Ruprecht thought in his heart and assumed the posture of a sage and corporal: "Does the doctor need anything else? Just mention it. Come out, if possible, the royal family will try to satisfy."


    "His Royal Highness, I will try my best to do what I should do. My work experience and ability have been reflected in my previous work. Now, I only ask you one thing. I have a friend who wants to see you. It is close to lunch time. "The doctor looked at the wall clock in the corner of the living room. "I hope you can spare even half an hour this afternoon."


    "Oh, it turns out that someone wants to go through the back door! You have to understand this." The prince suddenly realized. "For your sake, I can give him half an hour."


    "I am touched by your generosity and kindness. He is from the Republic of Transvaal. His name is Kruger. He is a high-level person in the Republic. He came for a big business..." The doctor said embarrassingly.


    "Kruger.... This name is so familiar!" With a click, the teacup fell to the ground. The traveler is hit by a huge sense of happiness!


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 Chapter 35： Kruger visit

    Ruprecht raised a finger with excitement, and then shook it back and forth twice. This shocked Dr. Itmel. What does that mean! Don''t want to meet? I don''t want to see you talking! The doctor does not understand, it seems that Kruger, who has just arrived in Europe, did not offend the prince, right? Even if he has this idea, he still has this opportunity, right?


    "Your bonus this year has increased by 10,000 marks, and you can withdraw it at any time!" His Royal Highness tremblingly said. "You actually let a God of Wealth, a man who caused tension between the two great powers of Britain and Germany, and resisted nearly 200,000 British troops, to wait at my door all morning! And you are planning to let him wait another afternoon? Well, it¡¯s okay to double your mid-year bonus!" The prince was so excited!


    Kruger! Celebrities, let¡¯s not talk about the German marshal in World War II. The Boer Kruger on this plane is also NB. Kruger knows? It was sent to him by William II in history! Congratulations to him for hitting the British back! Then decisively detonated the tension between Britain and Germany!


    This ability is not enough to make the prince so excited. Isn''t he the leader of a local tyrant? But they are not only top-notch internal affairs, but also NB in ??foreign wars. Before World War I, the most British troops invested in a certain battlefield was the Boer War! In the three years from 1899 to 1902, the British mobilized an army of about 450,000! Among them, 256,000 are from the British regular army, 109,000 are British volunteers, 53,000 are from the British colonial army stationed in South Africa, and the remaining 31,000 are from Canada, Australia and New Zealand! And used 1,027 various ships to transport materials. On the battlefield, when the British army had the largest number of troops on the front line, they had 250,000 troops, while the Boer army they faced was only 50,000!


    In order to win such a war, the British paid 21,000 deaths and injuries, and the war expenditure was as high as 220 million pounds! 220 million pounds! Buddy! You know, Transvaal and Orange have a population of only 220,000! An army of 88,000 people was squeezed out, of which 43,000 were in Transvaal! In other words, to deal with a Boer, the British spent an average of ¡ê1,000! A battle that was thought to be nothing suspenseful was fought for 31 months! Just for this, the traverser must give a thumbs up!


    And now, the President of Transvaal in the Boer battle is standing outside his door waiting to be summoned! And maybe they are ready to give something to themselves. The Boers will not be courteous for no reason. Their ancestors have also been pirates, and the Boers who have killed people and robbed goods have twelve points of vigilance against the British! He can come here, it is estimated that 80% intend to buy arms!


    "In a way, we are still neighbors." The prince said half-jokingly. "You don''t need to wait for the afternoon, you can arrange a meeting now, don''t let a meal affect business."


    At this time, Kruger, who has not yet become the president, is waiting for the summons in the waiting room, a little nervous and nervous. Why did Kruger come? I went all the way from Africa to Bavaria for my purpose! Because he heard from his old friend that the army of the Kingdom of Bavaria is preparing to change outfits, replacing old Krupp artillery with new self-made artillery, so the price of these artillery will be very low! To put it bluntly, it is to wait for the Bavarian Kingdom''s arsenal to be cleared and then exchanged for new ones!


    The Boer¡¯s arms were originally controlled by Krupp, but now Krupp is also preparing to switch production, which will cause tension in production capacity. Although the Boers are very rich, they can''t spend it randomly. On the one hand, they have to pay the cash and wait for the spot. On the other hand, they are preparing to clear the stock and sell them at a low price. The fool also knows who to buy! Coupled with the help of an old friend, Kruger came here with the intention of picking up Yang Lao!


    While waiting, he suddenly found the rifle in the hands of the soldier next to the gate that he had never seen before. As a Boer, he is familiar with almost every type of German rifle, from the earliest committee rifle to the current Mauser rifle that uses smokeless powder.


    But I have never seen such a rifle. There are 6 holes on both sides of the rifle brake, and it is also equipped with a relatively large magazine. Although the appearance is not much different from the ordinary rifle, as an "old gun" he still found something different!


    Of course, it is impossible for him to go up and ask the guard next to him, brother, what stuff you are holding, can you see it! But this weird rifle has deeply penetrated his mind. And at this moment, footsteps sounded in the corridor, "The Doctor is out!" For a moment, Kruger became nervous. After all, it will be a few minutes to see whether he can succeed in this operation!


    "His Royal Highness has summoned you, please prepare quickly." The doctor said excitedly.


    "Thank you, my friend. Allow me to thank you for helping us in the name of the Transvaal Republic." Kruger gave the other person a hug. Then he began to organize his clothes with the help of the doctor. Even though he reappeared, he still stared at the rifle in the soldier''s hand. The middle-aged man who had experienced blood and fire made the soldier at the door a little hairy! "That guy must have been on the battlefield. He has the same vision as a wolf." The soldier said anxiously to his companion next to him, and even began to consider whether to report to the chief.


    "With a cowboy outfit, a rifle, and a revolver, he can appear in American Western movies." This was Ruprecht''s first reaction when he saw Kruger. UU Reading www.uukanshu. Com''s thick knuckles told the prince that this man held a gun and a knife far more often than when he held a pen! His face was slightly dark, and his weather-beaten face made him look at least 5 years old. "A soldier!" This is the prince''s evaluation, but it is normal. The Boers have a population of nearly 80,000 with a population of 220,000! This is almost a battle of young men and women! A true portrayal of all the people as soldiers. Don''t let it out than the Mongolians!


    However, many years of political experience let Kruger explain his intention in a few words. He is here to buy arms. I heard that the Bavarian Armory is currently undergoing clearance processing, low-price promotion, and people came to prepare for low-price acquisitions. ! He also expressed his willingness to establish a good relationship with the Bavarian royal family and provide assistance within its capacity to the Bavarian African Development Group. The sincere attitude is touching.


    "The two countries established by the Boers only have a population of about 200,000, but you are under very heavy pressure. The British do not want to annex you all the time, and the blacks are also watching you with hostile eyes. You hold the most in the world. Rich minerals, but it is difficult to keep them. You want to use your blood and weapons in your hands to defend your interests, right?" The prince looked at the opposite side and said nervously Kruger.


    "But this is far from enough. Simply buying weapons will not make you get rid of the sword of Damocles hanging above your head! If you are willing to develop deeper cooperation with the Kingdom''s African Development Group, we can talk more. Question." His Royal Highness threw out an olive branch.


    "I am willing to discuss related issues with you, and hope that we can bring the relationship between the two parties into a whole new stage." Kruger said flattered.


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 Chapter 36： The basis of cooperation

    "If you just want to buy some old-style arms, then you don''t need to discuss with me at all. You can communicate with your subordinates and my subordinates on these matters. Things like these trivial matters can''t be put on the table at all. Our prices will be very high. Reasonable. It will be about 20% lower than Krupp''s lowest price. You can tell things clearly within a few minutes, and there is no need to waste your precious time." Ruprecht spoke openly.


    "Then may I ask you a question. You know that the potential enemy we face is the most powerful country in the world, so why do you stand with us instead of cooperating with the British?" Passionate and sincere conversation cannot convince the other party. Kruger must know what caused the prince to choose to cooperate with them. This is very important, he must understand.


    "The reason is very simple. The British almost dominate the minerals of the colony. They don''t give us the opportunity to cooperate at all! The cheap minerals keep the British firmly in control of the price of raw materials, and those of us who are forced to follow are at a disadvantage. Their easy wave of hands will cost us a lot."


    "Fortunately, your high import and export tax rate has weakened the competitiveness of the British. In a sense, this is the basis for our cooperation!" Prince Ruprecht had very good reasons. In history, not many people were directly engaged in mining by the Boers. In the two Boer republics, almost all mines set up by the British were mining. The Boers imposed heavy taxes on all mining-related products, and the annual import tariffs were as high as 1 million pounds! The Kruger government had a fiscal revenue of 3.54 million pounds in 1894. It is precisely because of such high taxes that the competitiveness of the British mining industry has been greatly reduced.


    "Second, we have a large area of ??land in Namibia. We need a large number of technical personnel and labor. The number of indigenous people in Namibia is limited. Even if we recruit all of them, it will be difficult to meet our needs. The local Germans Now I don¡¯t want to go to Africa, so I need the help of the Boer Republic to provide us with labor and technical personnel."


    "The third is the traditional friendship between Germany and your country. We have a lot of investment in the Boer Republic and the two sides have established a good relationship. We have no direct contact with the British colonial government. Bavaria is just a kingdom, and diplomacy is the central government. The matter of cooperation with the British may cause dissatisfaction with the central government, and in order to exclude British capital from our land, it is determined that we should not get involved with the British."


    "As for the last point? What the kingdom can provide is in line with the needs of your country! The number of Boers is scarce, even if the number of soldiers is limited, so you need high-performance weapons, and our newly developed weapons have a small output because The price is more expensive, but I know that for the wealthy Boer government, if things are good enough, you will not spare money."


    "The fundamental reason why you choose to buy weapons from us is that the artillery in our inventory is basically similar to the new ones. What you value more is the performance. The price is only a subordinate factor. I think the situation of the products in our hands, you should Has it been collected through various channels?"


    "Yes, there is one more thing I forgot. You need horses! There are many countries with horses, but few can provide horses to the Boer Republic. It is impossible for the British. The Russian Don is not suitable for the African environment. Italy has a limited number of horses. It is naturally impossible for the French to provide many pure military horses in order to maintain their vast colony. Therefore, your choice can only be Germany!"


    "In Germany, in all kingdoms except Prussia, the Bavarian military horses are good in terms of quantity and quality. The Bavarian standing cavalry has 18 regiments, accounting for one-sixth of the total German cavalry. And the horses are good, and their own needs are limited. They are the most suitable sellers to provide horses to the Boers. I said these reasons are pretty reliable!¡± Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "If I hadn''t asked the doctor to recommend me temporarily, I would even suspect that the prince had been preparing for this summoning for a long time!" Kruger had to admire that the other party''s rhetoric was very strict! There are good reasons and a good understanding of the situation in South Africa, and a very attractive suggestion is put forward-the assembly of a fast cavalry unit to solve the problem of insufficient strength.


    "These reasons are very good. I was persuaded by you. In return for your sincerity and kindness, we will order a large amount of supplies and weapons from you. Later, I will make a list and give it to your subjective attendant. Kruger said with a smile after a moment of silence.


    "No, no, no. You still don¡¯t understand what I¡¯m saying. The Boer Republic needs to be prepared in two ways, one is to build an army, and the other is to find allies. Let¡¯s put aside the simple purchase of weapons. Things. Let¡¯s discuss what the Boers need to prepare for an emergency!"


    As a prince trained as a senior officer of the system. The military knowledge learned on this plane is definitely not comparable to the military knowledge he has acquired in his previous life. The personal qualities of the Boers are indeed capable of being good at war, but they are not as good as a regular army in terms of organization, strategy and tactics. Far from it! Among other things, when the Boer War shifted from outside fighting to inside fighting, a large number of Boers left the team and ran home to defend their farms. What happened?


    "As two countries with a population of only about 200,000, as a landlocked country surrounded by a British colony, don''t you think you are too lonely? There is not even one person who can report to the group to keep warm?" Well, Rupp Recht wanted to say that even if the Boers were covered in iron, how many nails could he hit?


    "There are only English people around us. This is nothing we can do. Except for the tens of thousands of Afrikaans in Cape Town who are in the same language and same species, they can be our friendsWe have no friends. "Kruger said with a wry smile and opened his hands. Perhaps it is precisely because of this that the Boers are fierce and combative. Those who can''t fight are dead early! This is the social version of Darwin''s theory of evolution!


    "No, you are wrong. Whether they are British or Boers, they are a minority! On the 1.22 million square kilometers of South Africa, the black people are the vast majority! There are 4 million black people! You want to fight the British? Must establish a good relationship with black people!"


    "Don''t look down on the black people, at least they can help you make up for the shortage of manpower. They can take on logistics and transportation tasks, build fortifications, help you to inform you, and even directly participate in the battle! What you need to pay is just a little bit of living materials and a little Kindness! There is no shame in working with blacks! Our African Legion is about to take a seemingly simple step!" Although Kruger is very resistant to blacks, some of the prince''s words still touched him.


    Do Boers have a good relationship with black people? Of course it''s not good! Although the Boers didn¡¯t do as much as the British, they did not do anything less, so that after the Boer War broke out, 56% of the Boer¡¯s army was used to fight the British and 44% of the army used it. Take a salary from the bottom of the defensive black! In this state, it''s a ghost if you can win!


    "Another problem is the transfer of the old, weak, women and children. When the war broke out, the Boer Republic, which is only tens of thousands of square kilometers, would not have the concept of a rear. And based on the historical performance of the British, you would not believe that they would follow humanitarian standards. Right?"


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 Chapter 37： In-depth exchange

    I read a lot of books. Ruprecht discovered a lot of dark history. For example, the concentration camp was first invented and carried forward by the British. Compared with what the British did in South Africa, the German Navy shelled Undefended seaports and unrestricted submarine warfare are really nothing! In order to completely wipe out the Boer Republic, the actions taken by the British made Japan in World War II ashamed! What an iron wall? As early as 40 years ago, the British played badly! The Japanese pattern is broken in Tucson!


    In order to deal with the Boer guerrillas, the British commander Krzyna blocked and cut the Boer Republic and straightened 6000 kilometers of barbed wire! Get a wooden bunker every 1 to 2 kilometers! 8,000 repaired in one go! Whenever someone was found to help the Boer guerrillas, all the farms and fields within 10 miles were burned down! The Boers were only 220,000 at the time, and the British burned 30,000 farmhouses...


    It¡¯s not over yet. The British also drove 120,000 Boer elderly and young children and 80,000 Khoi and blacks into the camp! The plague epidemic in the concentration camps, clean food and drinking water cannot be guaranteed. In October 1901, the death rate in the concentration camps reached a peak! 34.4% of people died in this month! Among them, 22072 people died of children alone!


    The two republics of Transvaal and Orange have a total of only 220,000 people, and they lost one-seventh of their population during the war! And it is precisely because of this cruel behavior that finally broke the resistance of the Boers! The end result was that the Boers were persuaded.


    In order to prevent this human tragedy from happening, well, to be precise, to make the Boers and the British fight longer! Ruprecht sincerely hopes that the Boers can abandon their previous suspicions and cooperate with the blacks, especially the Zulus. Everyone''s enemies are British. Can''t they come together? I also sincerely hope that the Boers can handle the problem of non-combatants. The prince¡¯s sincerity is more real than gold!


    Kruger felt a little hazy. After all, he hadn''t received much military education. He basically relied on recklessness in battles, and basically relied on local recruitment for logistical supplies. The small-scale engagements were smooth and easy. But once you get to the high-end and large-scale PK, then the truth will be revealed. When the British army of hundreds of thousands is in place, the Boer''s frontal resistance immediately tends to collapse. In the end, there is no way to fight a guerrilla war. Fighting this kind of thing. , Who wants to let the battlefield erupt in his own home!


    "Military matters are nothing. As long as you have sufficient funds, weapons, equipment, training, and military instructors can all be solved! You can not only hire German artillery instructors and staff, Russian cavalry instructors, and French. I can find the infantry instructors for you. But the most important thing is still your relationship with the black people. If the latter does not improve, everything we have given will be in vain!" said the prince.


    The thinking formed over decades cannot be changed with a few words, even if Kruger can feel that what the other party said is reasonable and good for himself and his country, he is hesitating, thinking, and fighting against himself. , Ruprecht waited quietly.


    "Let¡¯s have lunch together." When the waiter asked for the third time whether to open a meal, Prince Ruprecht smiled and offered the invitation. There were some things in a hurry. The relationship between the two parties should take their time.


    The rich lunch blew down the slightly tense atmosphere of the talks between the two sides. And Kruger, who was enjoying the food and wine, suddenly remembered one thing, that is, the rifle in the hand of the sentry at the door! When the main dish was removed from the table and the waiter brought desserts and fruits, Kruger finally couldn''t help it.


    "Your guard uses a rifle I have never seen before. Is this a new design by the Mauser brothers?" Kruger asked in a low voice.


    "No, of course not. It was developed by the Southern Weapons Design Bureau. I call it a semi-automatic rifle. You can shoot bullets as long as you pull the trigger. The current users are only my guard and part of the Bavarian cavalry." The prince heard it immediately. Here comes the spirit! Then he motioned to the attendant to take a rifle.


    "I call him KA1889!" Even after plagiarizing things such as the Krupp armor and Garibaldi battleship, the traverser thinks that his face is thick enough, but at this critical moment, his face is still slightly red! If there is another traverser, you must know that the source of this guy''s COPY is Maozi''s SVT40 semi-automatic rifle! The same design, even 10 rounds of magazines are retained!


    "As long as you pull the trigger, you can shoot a bullet? No need to reload?" Kruger said, taking the rifle handed by the attendant. The SVT rifle without bullets is very light, only 3.85KG! Half a kilogram lighter than the Mosin Nagan rifle! And the accuracy is also good.


    "Three automatic rifles are enough to suppress a squad''s bolt-action rifle in a pair of shots! You can try if you are interested," said an attendant next to him.


    After obtaining the permission of the prince, a somewhat excited Kruger walked towards the garden behind, accompanied by his attendants. The traverser and the doctor continued to enjoy refreshments and fruits in the restaurant.


    Accompanied by a series of gunshots, one by one brass eggshells were ejected from the mouth, but within 20 seconds, Kruger blasted all 10 bullets in the magazine. SVT is really a classic, and its recoil is even smaller than that of the Mosin Nagan rifle! The trajectory is straight and the accuracy is very good. It is still relatively stable even during rapid fire,


    If in the case of encounters, a skilled gunman can deal with 3 to 5 opponents holding bolt-action rifles! After playing a magazine, Kruger unsatisfied the magazine, and the attendant next to him handed it a 20-round large magazine!


    "Yes, thank you!" Double the weight, great value enjoyment, in half a minute, Kruger emptied the magazine again, and then he looked at the gun body and barrel. Nodded involuntarily. "This is a very good gun, very suitable for a well-equipped army!


    "1000! I want it." Kruger said with a finger held up. And this Boer''s generosity also shocked the attendants on the side! The cost of this gun is 1,500 marks! About 75 pounds, UU reading www.uukahnshu.com converted into silver but 450 taels! Because it was just put into production, the unit price remained high, and the prince only purchased a small amount for publicity, and this buddy bought 1,000 directly!


    And then, Kruger, who was still interested, handed the rifle in his hand to the attendant and returned to the restaurant. Then, he was very satisfied with the semi-automatic rifle of the Bavarian Southern Design Bureau and finalized the order on the spot. As for the flattery from the customer, the prince just smiled, and said nothing.


    Taking advantage of Kruger''s "halftime", Ruprecht said: "In fact, we still have a lot of good things, and their value is higher than the rifle you just saw. Those backward weapons are actually It is not suitable for your country. If you are interested, I will arrange professionals to introduce you to these weapons."


    After the armor selling and armor selling incident, under the influence of Baron Vittorio, the prince immediately entered the role and began to dump those new weapons to Kruger? what? Someone asked what to do with those old weapons? Don''t forget, that battle in the East in another 4 years! Provide some cheap weapons to the motherland of your previous life, which is worthy of your conscience and worthy of your wallet!


    The first big export order in his own arsenal may have been born from here. The thought of the rich Boers makes the prince excited.


    With a few strokes, the prince wrote the weapon he was going to recommend to Kruger on a piece of paper, and then handed it to the attendant, so that Sir Annaden Hausser would be ready to welcome this far away at the weapons proving ground. Guests coming. An invisible knife has hung over Kruger''s head, but he has no idea!


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 Chapter 38： Whats wrong with you wallet?

    Boers are very rich, really rich, and they are very willing to spend money on armaments! You know what? It''s the 37MM large-caliber Maxine machine gun! One shell is 6 shillings and 6 pence! One minute¡¯s theoretical rate of fire can knock out the master of ¡ê90! The Boers bought it! The Boers also have machine guns. Let''s put it this way, apart from the heavy artillery, the Boers are no less equipped than the British.


    Like bargains is one of the common problems of human beings, but this Mr. Kruger values ??the price-performance ratio more. He knows that the number of Boer troops is limited, so he needs an elite force that can be one of ten! And if you want to do well, you must first sharpen your tools! When Kruger heard that there was a better weapon, he naturally left the old ones behind and took a look at the new ones first!


    After receiving the order of Prince Ruprecht, Sir Arnaden immediately patted his chest to make sure that there would be no problem this time. A few months have passed, and the chain dropping on the exercise field made him feel lingering now. But this time, the newly modified artillery has solved the problem of hydraulic system leakage. And the rate of fire has reached the standard of at least 10 rounds per minute!


    In addition to the rapid-fire cannon, Sir Arnaden, whose knives have been sharpened fast, also prepared several things that Kruger is addicted to at first sight! This will be a systematic product promotion! As long as you work hard, from now on the Boer¡¯s army will be Bavarian weapons!


    "This is our newly improved rapid-fire artillery. It can pour 10 rounds of shells into the opponent¡¯s position in one minute. The elevation angle and the left and right firing range are very large. If your gunner is experienced enough, then attack the enemy behind the obstacle. It is by no means impossible. You can easily suppress a 4-gun artillery company with just one gun!¡± Sir Arnaden said with a smile.


    The artillery named M1890 75MM rapid-fire cannon was the first mass-produced artillery produced by the Southern Design Bureau. The Bavarian First Army sent it to the test site before it got it. This 75MML30 artillery has a more curved trajectory than the historical Miss 75. It is a type of howitzer. It has a certain degree of armor penetration when it is fired directly, while it is a longer-range suppression artillery when it is fired.


    With the help of Ruprecht, this cannon with a maximum elevation angle of 40 degrees has a maximum range of about 9 kilometers, which can completely suppress all current guns of the same level! With the German-style howitzer and the high rate of fire of the French artillery, this weapon is definitely the most terrifying among the same-level artillery in the same period!


    In front of Kruger, with the dazzling loading, locking, shooting and ejecting of the shell, the gunners under Arnaden spent less than 2 minutes to light up all 20 shells! Along with the fire and smoke of the artillery, along with the brass eggshells that constantly jumped out of the tail of the gun, one round of more than ten kilograms of shells flew to the distant target!


    The target area 3 kilometers away was obscured by a series of smoke pillars. The grass man used as the target was turned into ashes under the fierce shelling! As the gunpowder dissipated, the area of ??thousands of square meters became a piece of white ground! The smoke and the remaining flames in the air make people shudder!


    "In just one minute, you can blow up two platoons of enemy troops to ashes! At this distance, no matter if it is a machine gun or an old artillery, there is no way to use your artillery!" Sir looked at Crewe with surprise. Ge said smugly.


    "In addition to the powerful artillery, the maneuverability of this heavy artillery is also a major advantage of him!" The Jazz pointed to the hollowed out gun mount and low gun body. The traverser is not a direct copy of the historical Miss 75. In addition to increasing the elevation angle and the left and right firing range of the artillery, it also redesigned the gun mount, using smaller pneumatic rubber tires to compress the height of the artillery as much as possible, although heavier The bipod mount, but still compressed the weight of the gun to about 1150 kg! And removed the limited meaning of the gun shield.


    This weight can be pushed manually when necessary. And in order to make it easier to drag the horse. The engineer¡¯s salary has optimized the front vehicle carrying ammunition. When traveling, the front vehicle equipped with ammunition is linked to the artillery, which can be maneuvered with 6 strong military horses.


    Kruger nodded as he watched the wisp of gunpowder that had not yet dissipated from the muzzle. Under his calm expression was excitement. Only one artillery can easily suppress 4 old artillery. For the few Boers It''s just too suitable. For such a behemoth as the United Kingdom, there will never be enough problems, so he quietly replaced the 36 75MM Krupp battalion guns originally purchased with 24 M1890 rapid-fire guns, although the total price of the latter is the former. More than 1.5 times! And also re-purchase shells.


    "This artillery can be used as a division-level artillery, but if the unit is a battalion or company, there is no corresponding artillery support firepower. For this reason, our Southern Design Bureau has specifically withdrawn a new type of curved-fire artillery. Infantry can be easily disassembled and carried!" Then Sir Annaden put Krugera next to a small mortar. "This is a brand new weapon, which is fundamentally different from previous mortars!"


    "We call it the 1888 60MM mortar! Although the range is limited, only about 1200 meters, it can throw 1.5 kg of shells onto the opponent''s position at a speed of 12 rounds per minute! The weight of this launch system Only 27 kilograms! It can be disassembled into four parts and carried by infantry!"


    While introducing Sir Arnaden, he directed the personnel next to him to carry out a simulation operation. The shell carrying two additional launch pockets was put into the muzzle. Accompanied by the sound of the shell falling down, the firing pin at the bottom of the gun tail took only 2 seconds. The letter tube that inspired the cannonball, accompanied by a whistle, the cannonball flew out of the muzzle at a speed of 100 meters per second, drawn a curved arc in the air and landed in the distance! Then a plume of smoke was blown out!


    "It''s that simple?" Kruger rubbed his eyes and said.


    "It''s that simple, then a child of the Boer tribe can be promoted to the task of a gunner! The maximum weight of the artillery after dismantling does not exceed 9 kg! A Boer family can take it away." Kruger''s expression made the jazz feel very Satisfaction.


    "And the biggest advantage of this weapon is that the shells are very cheap, and the processing difficulty is very small. Cheap shells made of cast iron can still easily harvest the lives of opponents!"


    "Simple, practical, and lethal!" This is Kruger''s evaluation of this weapon. Although the accuracy is a little worse, in the defensive state, the rate of fire of this artillery is higher than that of the rapid-fire gun. Opponents with firepower are deflated! And it''s too small and so convenient! The trajectory is too weird! A small bunker can cover the entire gun group! Then easily kill the opponent in the blind spot of the opponent''s field of vision!


    "The firing range is a little closer." When Kruger said these words, even he felt a bit too much. The 27KG artillery can hit 1km, what else are you dissatisfied with? The only purpose of saying this is to keep prices down!


    "It doesn''t matter, whether you want a smaller weight or a longer range, we can satisfy you?" Jazz grinned and revealed a slightly sinister smile. Then he handed Kruger something similar to a steel pipe. UU Reading This thing, anyone who has seen anti-Japanese works probably knows it, isn¡¯t it just Japanese bullets?


    Although the prince hates Japan, he has to admit that the theoretical range of 500 meters or more developed by imitating the historical grenades, does not occupy the system, and can be used directly with grenade. The operation is simple and the cost is continuous. Dongdong, who is not as good as a rifle, is indeed the favorite of the silk army! Although in fact, the effective range is only about 100 meters, but after all, it is farther than the grenade!


    As for the farther and more powerful one, it is naturally an 82MM mortar! This 1889 type 82MM artillery gun is the mainstay of the future Bavarian regiment''s regiment-level firepower. This complete set of mortar weighing 78 kg can hit 6 rounds of 3 kg shells to a distance of 2,000 meters in one minute.


    If the artillery direct shooting distance is calculated, this artillery can deal with the direct firepower such as Miss 75. You know, in the tactical exercises before World War 1, the French can emphasize that they can suffocate the opponent with a violent shot at close range of 1,000 meters.


    In addition to the artillery, the copycat version of the Vickers machine gun is naturally the top priority! When Kruger saw that a machine gun that was originally similar to a small artillery could be disassembled and carried by infantrymen, he immediately decided to buy at least 30 to arm the Boer army. The Maxine machine gun''s record in Africa can be described as a household name and it is well-known by the British. The Zulus slaughtered by the machine guns are their neighbors! Kruger said that this thing has the highest priority!


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 Chapter 39： Guests from South America

    With a "pop", Baron Vittorio Cuniberti closed the file in his hand and asked with a serious face: "The Argentines want to buy Krupp guns to equip their warships?"


    "In this case, if nothing happens, they will arrive in Germany in three days." The secretary on the side whispered.


    "This is an opportunity! The first takeaway order for the Munich-class armored cruiser is coming out!" The Baron said excitedly. "Make an appointment with Mr. Foss, I hope to discuss the Argentine problem with them!"


    Baron Vittorio is definitely the strongest business person under Ruprecht! Even the prince suspected that his sales were better than his shipbuilding skills!


    In later generations, the prince once heard someone comment on the difference between an ordinary salesperson and an excellent salesperson in this way. For example, when the boss asked me to sell me 20,000 yuan this month, the former promised to complete the task at most, while the latter would ask What benefit would you give me if I sold 40,000 yuan!


    And now the Baron belongs to the latter, not only in words, but also in practice! He has been staring at the Argentine for a long time! Since the Chilean decided to order a Captain Pratt 2nd class ironclad ship from the French, he has been eyeing the Argentine!


    As the saying goes, one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers unless one male and one female! Especially at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, when capitalism was transformed into imperialism, productive forces developed rapidly, and the world was about to be divided up. In addition to the first and second-rate powers such as Europe and the United States, some other small countries were also gearing up like wolves. Generally watching the neighbors around him, ready to tear off a piece of meat from the other person at any time! This is the case with Xiaoqiang in Chile and Argentina!


    Since 1870, the Italians in South America (Argentina) have seen the British (Chile) in South America very uncomfortable. Especially after the Second Pacific War, the Chileans with one-to-two cleanly managed Peru and After the Bolivian coalition forces and the transformation of Bolivia into a landlocked country, Argentina found out that the little guy who had a border of more than 4,000 kilometers with him was a bit fierce!


    Then from 1885, there was a problem with the land border between the two countries. Although the documents of both sides stated that the Andes was the dividing line, there were great differences in how to divide it. The Argentines believe that the border between the two countries should be divided by the highest peak of the Andes, while the Chileans believe that the natural watershed of the mountains should be the boundary!


    When the mouth could not resolve the differences, both sides considered using their fists to resolve the differences. The region''s two heroes began their military expansion and war preparations! But when the Chileans ordered a 6900-ton Captain Pratt ironclad ship in France, the Argentines finally panicked, this thing cannot be carried by their own fleet!


    "Contact the representative of Krupp in the shipyard. I have something to talk to him. Let''s fix it this afternoon!" The status of baron at this time can be said to be different from what it used to be. Since the Munich armored cruiser was launched, he has almost He is the most popular designer in Germany, and Krupp has also invested in the shipyard. Some things can be done by Krupp!


    "Mr. Baron, the Argentines who came to our factory are here to buy artillery, and they are not connected to your business." Krupp represents Mr. House and feels very strange. When did the Bavarian Kingdom begin to engage in naval artillery? People buy artillery and they have half the money to build ships?


    "Listen, tell your boss what I said, do as I say, you can make more money." The baron didn''t care about each other''s complaints, "Let the Argentine see the new Krupp 150MM rapid fire Cannon and 280MM turret! Use the latest picric high-explosive shells, and then we provide target ships and 150 rounds of various ammunition. Your mission is only one, use these high-explosive shells to sink that target ship!"


    "You are burning money." Mr. House said with a cold sweat. It''s just a firepower observation, so serious? Throw this target ship and hundreds of artillery shells, tens of thousands of marks are gone!


    "I''m willing! Do as I say! I will see this grand fireworks display on the third day I want to let the Argentines go to the German mainland!"


    After the Krupp representative left, the Baron contacted the media and military personnel again. If it was just for a firepower observation, then naturally there would not be much trouble. The Baron did a lot of things. If it succeeded, there would be more than one ship. Order!


    "You will never understand the true meaning of sales, and your 10,000 words are not as good as a word from your family!" After arranging a series of things, the baron said to himself comfortably. "Wait, there are still some things that need to be dealt with. The boss must decide on these things himself!"


    Two days later, Baron Vittorio¡¯s urgent telegram was sent to Ruprecht¡¯s desk. This telegram with a short text explained so many things! First, the Argentines plan to buy warships, and second, they are likely to go back to Britain to buy warships. Third, the Baron wanted to take this order, and fourth, in order to prevent the British from succeeding. He suggested pushing back the time for British manufacturers to get armor!


    "I''m going, this is taking advantage of a monopoly!" The prince couldn''t help giving his subordinate a thumbs up! The name of the new hardened armor has spread to the other side of the ocean. Except that the Americans continue to use their own Harvey armor based on the principle of supporting the national industry, the first choice of other countries is the Bavarian hardened armor, and this is for those who have just started to operate. For armored steel manufacturers, there are undoubtedly some difficulties in supply.


    "We can only guarantee the domestic and another country''s needs at best!" The report of the armored steel plant director Brutz is still on the side. If there is no such thing, the prince¡¯s first batch of takeaway armor should be given to Russia and the United Kingdom, but if there is such a thing, then hehe!


    "Tell the Russians that if they are willing to increase the price of 15 pounds per ton, then our first batch of supply can be doubled!" The prince decisively used this opportunity to kill the Russians! Anyway, it is now a seller''s market! Even with an increase of ¡ê15 it is still more cost-effective than Harvey armor plus freight!


    "In addition, the news should be told to the British later. If the British ask the reason, they will say that the Russian side bid higher." Ruprecht ordered. Then the prince dictated a reply letter, instructing that the relevant preparations for the Baron had been completed, and he would take the Argentine¡¯s order and give him a salary increase!


    "Damn, if the prince is not my boss, I will call him shameless!" After seeing the prince''s reply, the baron felt that his moral level was still above the baseline for the first time! At first, I only wanted to use monopoly advantage to pit the British. After all, Europe is the only one. This kind of advantage is not a crime against me! In the hands of the traverser, he pitted the Russian by the way!


    "Generally speaking, the more you order, the cheaper it is? Can it still be like this?" Although Baron Vittorio admired the wit of the traveler, he was not optimistic about whether the Russians would buy it. It seems that this thing is against common sense!


    But a few days later, when he heard that the Russians had harvested all the armors for export at a high price of 140 pounds per ton, Lord Baron completely shrank. He also specifically asked his boss why.


    "It''s very simple. We told the Russians about the Argentines'' purchases in Germany. The Russians also got pictures of the Brom-Foss shipyard and the Argentines. They thought we were about to start producing takeaway warships, and the armored steel The export will be further tightened..." the prince wrote in the letter.


    "Compared with you, I am a pure angel..." Mr. Baron burst into tears!


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 Chapter 40： The era of deck washing is coming!

    "Sir, we just want to buy 240MM artillery from your country, and most of your test content today has nothing to do with our business." Argentine representative Naval Colonel Diano said euphemistically.


    "But wouldn¡¯t it be nice to know more about things? Today, it¡¯s not just you who came here." A sign of a senior Krupp engineer hung on his chest, and our Baron Vittorio began to fool his potential customers. With his current status, it is not too easy to get a name in Krupp!


    "Look there, that is the personnel of the Admiralty, the representative of the Austro-Hungarian Empire a little bit to the north, and the representative of Russia on the side. Today, we will witness the miracles created by rapid-fire artillery and new charges. We will use high explosive This target ship was completely destroyed!¡± The baron first introduced the audience present, and then pointed to the target ship more than 40 meters long on the river.


    "But I think it is difficult to destroy this target ship with just 4 light guns!" Colonel Diano glanced at the artillery and then looked at the target in the distance and said unceremoniously.


    "Light artillery? How is it possible? What we use today is..." When Mr. Baron glanced at the artillery on the cannon, his face immediately turned green.


    "Isn''t it a good 150MM naval gun? Why did you get me a 105MM naval gun?" Baron Yin asked the staff of the Krupp factory next to him.


    "It''s too heavy, the light gun body is more than 4 tons! So let us use the 105MM artillery on it." The other party wiped a cold sweat and said, any naval gun is a big guy on the land. It''s not that Krupp didn''t try his best, it was because time was too short and the artillery was too heavy.


    "Well, I hope today''s performance will not be too bad." This is the end of the matter, and it is useless to complain. Originally, the Baron thought that using picric acid high-explosive grenades could destroy the target in a short period of time. But the firepower now seems to him a little insufficient?


    The purpose of planning this experiment was to make the Argentines realize how terrible the suffocation attacks of high-explosive shells and rapid-fire guns are, and then tell the opponent that the armored cruisers and dome cruisers with insufficient defense area are out of date, when the opponent is in despair. And when he is in a panic, he will come up with his work-the 7500-ton Munich-class armored cruiser! Brand-new armor, full-speed cannon fire, speed of more than 20 knots, whether it is MT, fighting output, or running is expert level!


    But today... There seems to be some accident! Just as Mr. Baron cursed the Krupp factory for cutting corners and wondered whether his order would be ruined, a series of loud noises from the gun station told everyone that the test had begun!


    Four artillery guns spewed deadly flames at a distant target that was still stationary! The 18KG high-explosive shell is shooting at a rate of about 8 rounds per minute! In just one minute, four 105MM guns can theoretically tilt more than 30 rounds toward the target, which is about 600KG of ammunition!


    Because of the use of new smokeless gunpowder, the artillery does not have to wait for the smoke to dissipate before firing. One by one, orange fireballs jumped at the muzzle, and a series of shells fell on the target that had already been calibrated. The explosive power and burning effect of the picric acid high-explosive bomb is really excellent, and every shell hit will cause a local fire!


    The yellow-green flames spread quickly on the hull, flowing along the deck and metal supports like a flaming dragon, leaving only a scorched wreck wherever it passed, even thinner steel plates can be ignited! Within 3 minutes from the start of the shooting, the surface of this target ship has become a sea of ??flames! The blazing fire makes this ship look more like a huge torch!


    The explosion of flames and the distorted hull structure made people feel shuddering. Krupp, which originally planned to hit 200 shells, found that the target was so unattended! But after 40% of the ammunition was used up, it was almost burnt! The target ship staying on the river bank began to change and sink, and eventually broke in two and ran aground at the shallows.


    But this also allowed experts from various countries to observe this burnt out of recognition warship from close range so as to understand the threat of high explosive bombs to warships with insufficient protective area! Accompanied by the muffled sound of the flashlight, personnel from all sides recorded the final appearance of this sad target ship.


    "We have just witnessed the end of an era, and the beginning of a new era!" Vittorio said to the stunned Argentine. "The rapid-fire guns and high-explosive shells of the German Empire are enough to sweep the old warships into the garbage dump of history! The new armor and the new armor layout are also enough to resist the rapid-fire guns and high-explosive shells of the Chileans!"


    When all the onlookers left the experimental field in shock, disbelief, or even fear, the matter did not end. Under the intentional or unintentional operation of some people, some details of the experiment were disclosed in the newspapers. The unrecognizable burned photos in the Brassey Yearbook, the twisted steel beams and keel, and the hull that was almost burnt to a shelf made all navy personnel surprised and terrified.


    In another subsequent experiment, a mere 10-inch Bavarian hardened armor easily blocked the 240KG shells fired by an 11-inch artillery shot from 1000 meters away! And this result shocked the Russians and Germans present! According to previous standards, a battleship is embarrassed to go out without a 14-inch armor belt? And this 14 inches is the thickness of a pure steel-faced iron armor, and the thickness will be even greater if you count the teak back panel at the back!


    For an instant, the Russians were shocked! The defensive power of the new armor exceeded their imagination. UU Reading If the Russians began to doubt whether the new German hardened armor could achieve the performance stated in the report, now they really believe it! The shells whizzing past only left a 3-inch pit in the steel plate. When this photo was sent to the Russian Navy, the next day, the Russians decided to accept the offer from Bavaria!


    And after learning through various channels that the supply of hardened armor in Bavaria is tight, and the German shipyard may expand production capacity, the Russian Admiralty immediately began to discuss whether to set up an official office in Bavaria to ensure the supply of hardened armor in Russia! After all, the Russians have already begun to build! The artillery, power and hull are all fine, but there is really only one armour!


    "Almost overnight, the cruisers of the British Empire are almost obsolete. All the new dome cruisers have come to the end of their lives. Even if they haven''t got off the berth yet, the result on the battlefield is certain!" Diano The colonel reported everything he had seen in Germany to his homeland, and at the end suggested that the Argentine Navy should not purchase the dome warship. Because these things are useless against the Chilean rapid-fire guns!


    And then this report was sent to the Argentine delegation that went to the UK to purchase protective cruisers. When the head of the delegation asked Sir Watts if he could design a cruiser that could withstand rapid-fire guns, Watts stunned, after all. So far, all in hand are armored protective cruisers, and I haven''t gotten armored!


    "I will try my best, wait for 2 weeks!" Sir Watts, who was honest, admitted that he could not come up with the relevant design now, but he did not want to give up the order. So said.


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 Chapter 41： Ensuing orders

    "What?! The supply of new hardened armor will be postponed?" When Sir Watts had just finished his meeting with the Argentines and was about to go back and work in retreat for two weeks before he came up with a sketch, the representative of the Armstrong Shipyard brought him. Here comes a news that breaks his heart!


    "How is it possible? Didn''t our government negotiate with the other party? The first batch of 2000 tons of hardened armor will be delivered in 5 months!" Watts said angrily.


    "This is just a cooperation intention. The two sides still have differences on the price issue. Just last Saturday, the Russians suddenly proposed to eat all the first batch of hardened armor at a price increase of 15 pounds per ton, and the Germans advanced The construction of two new armored cruisers was started, and the cargo originally distributed to us was divided by the two!"


    The other party''s answer made Watts completely desperate. He knew that because of some people''s operations, the Argentine''s order was completely out of favor with him!


    "This is a conspiracy!" The angry Sir Watts quickly connected a series of recent events. First, a firepower display organized by Krupp, which devalued the dome cruiser for nothing, and then The Russians ordered a large number of armored steel to squeeze out the part of the British, and then the orders they got themselves flew.


    The customer¡¯s requirements and his own survival did not meet the specifications, and even if Watts¡¯ character broke out to design, it would still be aborted due to armor supply problems. Faced with such a situation, he has no choice. After all, the other party¡¯s decision is reasonable and reasonable. The Russians offered a higher price. The Germans will naturally give priority to the supply. What about the British domineering? The agreement has not been initialed, and it is impossible to demand liquidated damages!


    It¡¯s not that Sir Watts never thought about the last one. After all, American Harvey armored steel is also hardened armor. Although it is a little worse, he gave up soon. Harvey armored steel plus shipping price It is already higher than the German hardened armor produced locally in Europe. If the price remains unchanged, the profit of the warship will be too low for the shipyard to tolerate, and the Argentines also expressed their preference for German hardened armor!


    When Sir Watts regretted that he could not fulfill the customer''s request due to various reasons, the Argentine did not express any loss. On the second day of the talks between the two sides, the Argentine boarded the ship to Germany. Their goal is naturally only one Brom-Fuchs shipyard! This is the only country in the world that can guarantee the supply of armored steel and is building a new armored cruiser!


    "Well, pay attention to the price. The endurance, firepower and tonnage of the battleship should be slightly reduced. The Argentines don''t need these. They are just an offshore navy." When the Argentines came to Germany, Rupp Prince Recht sent a telegram specifically to the baron.


    In his memory, Argentina in the early 1990s only ordered a second-class protective cruiser of more than 3,000 tons in the United Kingdom. Although there are various things in front of it, how much money can the Argentines pay? It''s hard to say. Therefore, the traveler suggested that the Baron reduce performance and price!


    But what struck the prince was that perhaps the stimulus brought about by the experimental results was too great. The Argentines not only stopped the plan for the cruiser purchased from the UK, but also stopped the plans for two other small coastal defense ships. The Argentines awakened earlier than in history. This time, they decided to buy a battleship that could face the Chilean Captain Pratt!


    "For a 6800-ton battleship, let¡¯s calculate it at a price of ¡ê100 for 1 ton, and then add the miscellaneous expenses. Let¡¯s round up. How about you give ¡ê700,000?" When Baron Vittorio held a slightly smaller foreign trade version of Munich armor When the cruiser was sent to the opponent, unexpectedly, the opponent accepted the offer without much counter-offer!


    "700,000 pounds, plus the required ammunition, individual weapons and insurance return costs." The Argentine nodded almost directly to accept the offer! The negotiation went so well that the Baron seemed to wonder if there was a problem with his head!


    "This TM is so smooth, and it''s so smooth!" Seeing the Argentine stamp the contract decisively, the Baron felt like he was messed up! "There must be a problem here! Definitely!" But by this time, it seemed that there was no way to change anything. The contract is signed, what else?


    But in line with the rigor of being a designer, the Baron still wants to make things clear, so he plans to use his eyeliner to investigate the matter. But just after the job was assigned and the investigation was not started, the answer came by myself. As soon as the Argentine''s front foot left, the Spaniard''s back foot came!


    "General Severa, do you also want to order a Munich-class armored cruiser?" Has been fighting in the field of battleship design for more than ten years. He believes that he has profound skills and has seen such a proactive guest for the first time! When the Spanish representative expressed his intentions, the Baron slowly sorted out his thoughts and finally understood the causality!


    Although the Spanish empire has fallen, it still bears the name of a great power? And as a basic feature of the great powers-colonies. Spain does have three remaining colonies overseas. Distributed in Africa, America and Asia. Since there is a colony, there is a need to protect the colony. Although it cannot be compared with the real first-rate and second-rate powers, the Spanish Navy can still be regarded as a small power for a while, at least during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 Japan and Manchu are stronger!


    If nothing else, Spain in history should build the first ship of the Maria Theresa-class belt cruiser at this time. How to say it, this is a paper tiger that looks very good on paper, but in fact it has no hardened armor and insufficient protection area.


    In the Spanish-American War, she and her sister ship were crushed and sunk by 4 American battleships of 10,000 tons and a 9,000-ton armored cruiser of Brooklyn. The Garibaldi cruiser Clone was also destroyed along with them. This buddy was almost able to run away and was stranded...


    And this time, because of two comparative experiments, the Spanish people unexpectedly discovered that the cruiser he was about to start construction was a broiler in the future! The firepower of rapid-fire guns and picric acid high-explosive shells can blast unprotected areas into slag, and ordinary steel-faced iron armor is really behind, 10 inches to 12 inches heavy armor, and even not as good as 7-inch hardened armor! This makes the Spanish feel unacceptable!


    Since I cannot produce a suitable battleship in a short time, the best way is to buy a top one immediately! Looking around Europe, it seems that the Bavarian Design Bureau and its partners can provide such warships. After all, other shipyards are not authorized...


    "Well, the Cologne was born prematurely like this?" When the prince received the telegram, he couldn''t help but feel the power of the butterfly effect. He just invited military attaches from various countries to do a comparative experiment! It caused so many things. Thinking of the performance of the Spanish Navy in the Spanish-American War, the traversers shuddered.


    "Don''t get my brand smashed by the Spaniard at the end!" The prince thought in his heart.


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 Chapter 42： cousin!

    "His Royal Highness, the Prime Minister of Austro-Hungary and Princess Mary of the Empire will arrive in Munich in 3 days. The Regent requires you and the Crown Prince to greet you in person." Earl Schelling said respectfully.


    "Okay, I will go!" Ruprecht''s face turned pale in an instant. The Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had nothing to fear, but his cousin, the third princess Marie Valery of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, let him. Very uncomfortable. Not because of her temper or character, but because the prince felt that the other party seemed to know something!


    "You don''t look like my cousin!" When the owner of this body was occupied by a traverser after a serious illness, when this person came to visit him with Duke Max (Sisi''s father), the other party whispered The words scared the prince suddenly broke into a cold sweat!


    In the following days, the prince had secretly observed his cousin, and the other side always viewed herself with a scrutiny eye, although she tried to conceal her curiosity and a little surprise. But the prince who was two lives can still feel the princess of Austria-Hungary.


    At that time, the two were just 10 years old. The so-called childish words, no one cares what these two people say or do. If the prince is a smuggler of time and space, then the most feared one is naturally coming from another time and space. Traverser.


    But soon, he gave up this speculation. The other party seemed to him to be full of childish behavior and straightforward words that told the prince that the other party was a 10-year-old girl. He had tried various methods to test each other, such as Mention some words that will never appear on this plane, and see the reaction of the opponent through the science fiction stories in Verne''s novels. However, it is useless.


    Only when he mentioned the contradictions within Austria-Hungary, the other side was moved! Far more than the hobbies a little girl should have. "There must be a problem!" Ruprecht once said of his cousin.


    "The crown is not as stable as we thought. Whether it is the Austro-Hungarian Empire or the German Empire, one day, all the royal families will fall into the world." When the meeting at the age of 15 was about to end, the other party almost didn''t say a word. The prince was scared to get down!


    For this somewhat weird cousin, the prince''s starting point was to stay away. However, the troubles did not disappear because of the distance, but the letters sent from time to time by the other party still made him frightened. Various hints pointed to the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after the end of World War I, and the glory of the German royal family was not there. and many more.


    And through the prince¡¯s understanding of all aspects, Princess Mary has changed from a cheerful and optimistic little princess to being somewhat indifferent, anxious, and concerned about political affairs when she was almost 11 years old. At this time, it happened that the traveler was reborn here. Time in the world!


    "This situation is quite metaphysical!" Crossing was originally an unexplainable thing. It is also normal for some other accidents to occur during the crossing, such as the current Kaiser, and the current Royal Highness of the Austro-Hungarian princess. The other party is like a person who can peep into his own heart, reminding him that the pace of destiny is advancing step by step in far away Vienna.


    "You have to face everything!" Simple avoidance is not enough. If according to history, the connection between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Bavaria is not so close, and now, the indispensable part of my plan is to bring the Austro-Hungarian Empire in! The Habsburg royal family cannot be avoided!


    Although it is not an inter-governmental reception, as a respect for the distinguished Austro-Hungarian royal family and relatives, all the important members of the Wittelsbach family were present except for the grandfather of the regent in other places. His Royal Highness is personally responsible for receiving Count Taf, and according to the principle of reciprocity, he has to face the little princess of the Austro-Hungarian royal family, a cousin who is absolutely different from the history!


    "Are you finally ready for a showdown?" Looking at the prince receiving her prince with a stylized smile in the distance, the princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire calmed down. A dream ten years ago was like a nightmare in her heart. The empire collapsed, the crown fell to earth, and the glory of the Habsburg dynasty for hundreds of years was reduced to ashes. In this nightmare like a prophecy, she was hesitating and suffering. He almost saw the ending of all blood related persons, but he did not see his cousin, Prince Ruprecht.


    When she visited the prince who was recovering from a serious illness, an intuition told her that the person occupying this body was another person, someone she never knew! And then the other party''s various actions also confirmed her thoughts, he is a singularity in her nightmare, a variable!


    She used every means she could think of to test him, and even made some rebellious remarks. The answer from the other party was silence and avoidance. He didn''t seem to know what he was worried about, but he was doing something unswervingly. And now, it¡¯s time for him to ¡°harvest¡± Maybe, he saw the not-distant future just like me, but the difference is that he changed something down-to-earth, and I was just in vain Struggling in the court, no one believes my words, or they do not want to believe my words. "When the prince''s eyes swept over, the princess smiled and nodded, and then walked forward, accompanied by the maid.


    At the same time, the prince was also with a large number of cousins ??who hadn''t seen him for a long time. The traveler didn''t know what the princess Mary Valerie looked like in history. But the one in front of him did inherit the fine genes of Princess Sissi.


    She has fair skin, bright red lips, and her voice is sweet but full of royal majesty. The golden hair inherited from his mother was smooth as silk and combed into wavy curls. The exquisite facial features and the aura developed in a high position made her lose her childhood innocence, and for some reason she was suspicious of everything around her. The childishness of the girl has disappeared, the girl¡¯s a little charming, the princess¡¯s dignified and elegant And the arrogant aura makes people admire and subconsciously keep a distance.


    "Congratulations, my cousin, you finally took the first step to change." The princess on the opposite side walked over, accompanied by everyone, and said in a pun.


    "There will be more changes in the future, and our destiny is in our hands. The inheritance of the kings will eventually continue and will be carried forward in the future." The prince said with a smile.


    "I believe that there will be a very pleasant meeting between us, and the various suspicions and displeasure we had before will pass away with the wind with the frank communication." Mary''s words were even a little excited. After so many years, she finally Wait till this day! A person who can trust her and help her reverse her tragic fate!


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 Chapter 43： showdown!

    A chess board, two cups of coffee. Two of the top nobles in Europe. After the servants had left, the two remained silent. "You are in a nightmare." Ruprecht said first.


    "It can also be said to be a prophecy. I thought it was a nightmare at the beginning, but as I grew older, I discovered that it might be true!" Princess Mary smiled bitterly.


    "The laurels of the German kings fell to the earth?" The prince said tentatively.


    "My country is torn apart, and Germany is badly injured!"


    "And you are trying to find a solution in the royal family, but no one understands it? Have you thought of another solution?" The prince raised his eyebrows slightly. This question is very important!


    "I thought about the problem as a princess, but found that there was no way to prevent the nightmare from coming. You and me, or most of the royal family, are different. I can hardly describe you, my cousin."


    "Very well, this is not a traverser, but because of some metaphysical problems, I have seen part of the future of history." The prince breathed out in his heart. Any prince of his time will understand a problem, it¡¯s useless to have a fist! Even if it is bad, you still have to know to develop productivity, right? Or promote the development of productivity, and my cousin has no such awareness at all!


    She focused on internal improvement and relationship coordination. He didn''t know why the world became what it was afterwards, which showed that she only knew the result but not the process. She wants to change within the system, and she still seeks fish from the tree even though she knows the various ills of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. And this is much easier!


    "Then why do you believe that I can help you?" Crossing this still does not understand, why the other party is so persistent to trouble myself! This unscientific! Okay, even this rather mysterious thing like crossing has appeared, what else is unacceptable?


    "I saw the ending of almost everyone, the father who died before the collapse of the empire, the lonely future German emperor, and the disintegrating Turkish empire. But I alone did not see your ending. You seem to disappear out of thin air." Princess Mary After a pause, he said: "You are an odd number!"


    "You are also an anomaly, because I didn''t see your ending in my dream!" The two sides have established initial trust, so the best result that can strengthen this trust is naturally the same disease. And such a reason can also explain his own subsequent changes.


    Many people have noticed the abnormal behavior of the young prince, but due to their status, they can''t do more duties. Since the Bavarian royal family can produce a rather weird Ludwig II, another one who likes to climb the technology tree What can the prince do? Anyway, the prince should learn everything. It is far from being ascended to the throne.


    And when the prince¡¯s efforts were effective, the cost was gradually recovered and he started to make money, no one jumped out to talk about it! After all, no one and money can''t make it, especially after two consecutive foreign orders were finalized in just a few days, the Bavarian royal family can get at least 400,000 pounds of net income by selling armor and shipyard profits! This is why the Austro-Hungarian Empire is speeding up its pace to get closer to its poor relatives!


    "Compared with you, my so-called hard work over the years is just a joke." Princess Mary said with some shame: "I can''t change anything except to make my relatives look at me in a strange light."


    "Perhaps this is the difference between Prussia and Austria. The former values ??the power in their own hands, while the latter uses diplomacy, marriage or other means to achieve their goals. In the end, it is Prussia that wins the German states. Not Austria." Princess Mary said thoughtfully.


    "It''s a pity that I''m just a prince of Bavaria, and the resources I can mobilize are very limited. Some things are difficult to do." The prince extended an olive branch.


    "God allows us to see the future at the same time, and we should work together to change all of this. This time, Prime Minister Taft''s visit has brought us an opportunity!" Princess Mary said. "Do you still need me to do anything?"


    "To be a member of the royal family, we need a lot of people for our cause. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is a big country. There will always be some people who will stand on our side because of beliefs and interests. We need an alliance with Germans as the main body. "The prince does not trust the Hungarians, or that their independence is a matter of time, and the rise of this kind of nationality is hard to reverse.


    "In addition, you can also serve as the link between the Bavarian royal family and the Habsburg royal family. There are many things that I can''t do. But you are a lot more convenient."


    "Of course I will try my best to do these things." Princess Mary nodded. "In addition, I feel that as a future king, your ability in political skills and dealing with others needs to be improved."


    "Now, there are really few things we need to do the most. The cooperation between Skoda and the Kingdom of Bavaria must be mentioned as early as possible on the agenda. This industrial body dominated by arms and heavy industry is best located in Nuremberg. UU Reading www. uukanshu.com is not far from the Bohemian industrial zone of your country and the Ruhr area, which is very convenient."


    "In the future, some elite troops in the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army will have to provide equipment from this industrial complex. Arms is only one aspect, and there may be cars, tractors and other heavy equipment in the future. Bavarian and Austro-Hungarian industry It¡¯s up to them to improve."


    "In addition, the inland shipping between the two countries will also be stepped up. The price of inland shipping is the lowest. This will greatly reduce the cost of our products and increase our competitiveness."


    "In short, you must have money before you can talk about other things! With money, you can have a strong army and deter enemies at home and abroad."


    No matter how much the other party can understand the prince, he brought out everything he thought. The prince is almost a word, do what you understand, and do what you don¡¯t!


    "It''s over?" Princess Mary blinked. Although I didn''t understand, the prince almost collapsed with a powerful expression.


    After several hours of discussion, the traverser finally felt relieved. The result was not bad, and he won an ally. Now the prince dare to proudly say that he has an ally in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although he still had some doubts about his unfamiliar sister.


    Well, at least for the moment, the help that my cousin can provide is really limited. The key to whether to benefit from the Austro-Hungarian Empire this time is the subsequent meeting with Count Taf. In this regard, his father is the main one, and he hopes that the development of the Danube and the establishment of a joint heavy industry can be finalized!


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 Chapter 44： Good Relationship? Take what you need!

    "For the friendship between the two countries, for the relationship between the two countries where blood is thicker than water, for..." At the banquet, both parties can be said to be the host and the host. The host¡¯s warm hospitality and the guests¡¯ warm welcome made the present. Everyone felt very happy.


    A large amount of wine, champagne, and food dilute the tension before the talks between the two sides, but Prince Ruprecht is not easy, because after this banquet, it is an invisible war! The so-called brothers all settle accounts, let alone both sides are just cousins!


    "For hardened armor, we can import armor materials from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but it is impossible to build a joint venture. We have spent more than 6 years preparing for this work. So far, all the work and expenditures have been undertaken by the Bavarian royal family. But at this time you come up to get a share of the pie, no matter from which point of view, it¡¯s impossible. Even the Kaiser has never made this request!"


    Prince Ruprecht, on behalf of the Bavarian royal family, categorically rejected the request of the two parties to establish a joint factory. No matter how poor the Kingdom of Bavaria is, it is not a problem to build a first-class armored steel production plant. Things that you have worked so hard to create, do you just buy shares when you say you buy shares? What did the German royal family think after the start of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? What do other principalities think? How can the annual sales of at least 3 million pounds be split like this?


    "We are talking about cooperation, so cooperation is naturally to face the future. When you propose to invest in armored steel production, can we take a stake in the Skoda factory?" The cheap dad also made up for it.


    The implication is that Fritz, you are so unreliable, you can''t get in! How could you not think of us in Bavaria when the Austrian Emperor, the German Emperor and the Krupp controlled Skoda? Now that we have something good, you want to come in and get a share? What do you want? This foundation can''t be discussed!


    "This is just the beginning. In the future, your country''s products can enjoy various tax and policy preferences in Austria-Hungary. We can even give the Kingdom of Bavaria the most-favored-nation treatment." Count Tuft played the policy card.


    "It is of little significance, because in the future development plan formulated by the royal family, the industry of the Kingdom of Bavaria is not based on low-quality and large-scale basic products. The pure coal and iron industry cannot make Bavaria strong. The Ruhr area and Lorraine The industry in the Saar area has extremely huge resource advantages. The small transfer of ordinary product taxation is of limited significance to us."


    The prince snorted in his heart. Austria-Hungary is just a market for brothers, not that important market. If you want to exchange sesame seeds for watermelons, you should save the time.


    If you continue to talk like this, it will easily end up unhappy. The requirements of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are too high, and they are not what the Kingdom of Bavaria needs! And some of the advanced technical support that Bavaria wanted, the Austro-Hungarian Empire never even thought about giving it. The venue fell silent for a while.


    What should I do if I encounter difficulties? Ludwig III glanced at his son and his younger brother, Prince Leopold, who was sitting next to him. He looked at Prime Minister Taf and General Offenberg next to him, and said: ¡°There are some issues that require professional knowledge to communicate. If possible, you and General Offenberg can talk to Prince Leopold and My child discusses things that everyone is interested in, and then talks about cooperation."


    In the eyes of Earl Tuft, this was a tactful rejection, but the other party seemed to have left another gap. After all, the other two important members of the royal family were willing to continue to contact. It is always good to have a chance.


    What is needed most by the Kingdom of Bavaria? Naturally it is the military technology of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Fortunately, there are some who can do well in their own hands, and the way to cooperate is to communicate with others. Since it is military technology, it needs professionals.


    The prince began to calculate the strength of the enemy and us. Count Tuft didn''t know much about military affairs, but he understood the situation. Does the military and politics make no distinction? The Offenberg next to him is generally unclear, but the prince knew very well that in history, this man was the commander of the Fourth Army of the Eastern Front of Austria-Hungary. And it can be said in the Austro-Hungarian army.


    In his previous life, he was an otaku and half-bottle battle history lover, and he has the advantage of insight. And Prince Leopold next to him has fought and made meritorious deeds, and both theoretical and practical skills are enough behind him. I''m a big gift here! But before that, the traverser still intends to let the Austrians see what they have newly developed. The powerful rapid-fire guns and machine guns, as well as the cheap and easy-to-use mortars, will interest the other party, right?


    "Uncle, do you think the Austrians will be interested in our new things?" According to Ludwig III¡¯s arrangement, the Austrian delegation accompanied the Austrian delegation to visit the kingdom¡¯s new equipment, and used the last two In a few days, the prince and Prince Leopold want to make something interesting to each other!


    "Remember, the more unstable the country is, the more important the monarchs value their forces! They try to master a force that can suppress all opposition when necessary. This is very obvious in the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Old Friar Cis needs a savvy force to undertake both internal suppression and external operations."


    "But the size of this force cannot be too large. This is determined by the situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Up to now, even in Austria, the proportion of Germans is not even half! The population base of the Austrian Emperor is very different. Stability. In order to deal with other ethnic groups that may rebel at any time, he must ensure the size of the army. The huge gap between the elite army and the total strength has formed a contradiction that is difficult to bridge. UU reading " The Prince is very serious. Analysis Road.


    "So he needs a powerful force and the most advanced weapons. At the same time, the lack of production capacity of the Austro-Hungarian Empire also brings us opportunities, right?" The prince said brightly.


    "Not only that, if you go into details, there are many problems within the Austro-Hungarian army. As early as the Austro-Prussian War, I thought that Austro-Hungary could not be relied on. Although I participated in the war, I once suggested not to intervene in this war. Within a few weeks, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was defeated and has since become a 2-yuan empire."


    "To be honest, I am very uneasy about such unreliable allies. If I can, I would rather choose the same number of Russians as my comrades in arms, rather than mixing with a nation. Various internal constraints and quarrels are more than making plans. Fight together!¡± In the words of the prince, he made no secret of his disdain for the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian army.


    "Uncle, even if it''s a pig opponent, then it''s our teammate, okay when talking?" The prince roared inside. I was afraid that during the formal negotiation, my uncle would say something inappropriate. But precisely because of this, in order to deal with World War I, the traversers really need to strengthen Germany, the weak brother. After all, no matter how bad it is, it is better than Italy!


    "The Bavarians want to cooperate with us in military technology." Two days passed, and Earl Tuft finally understood the other party''s purpose.


    "And they do have some capital in their hands now." Offenberg nodded and said.


    "Look at their asking price then." Taft decided to talk about it first!


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 Chapter 45：

    The so-called freezing three feet is not a day¡¯s cold, and the so-called Thousand Miles Dike collapsed in an ant¡¯s nest. On the surface, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also a large European country with 650,000 square kilometers of land and a population of 50 million before the war! Why is it so broiler? So much so that the Austro-Hungarian Empire cancelled the titles of some honorary troops during the war. The reason is simple, it''s too embarrassing to play!


    As the saying goes, success and victory are not achieved overnight. There is a reason why a weak chicken that looks so good can become a weak chicken! The sad reminder of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not caused by a single factor, because no factor in the world has such a powerful effect!


    Speaking of the tragedy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, anyone who has a little understanding of history will talk about the tragic ethnic issue in Austria-Hungary. Taking the outbreak of World War I in 1914 as an example, there were 11 ethnic groups whose population accounted for more than 3% of the total population. The two most important ethnic groups, Germans and Hungarians, accounted for 23% and 21% respectively! Even if the population of these two so-called dominant nations is in their own country, they account for less than half of the total population!


    Then 12% Czechs and 11% Poles. The Czechs are better, they are old subjects of the Habsburg royal family, and the Polish participation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire was the product of the three divisions of Poland that year! Serbs and Slovenians together account for 9% of the total population. These people are the same ethnic group as the Russians. Coupled with Serbia¡¯s agitation, the tendency to secession is becoming more and more serious. Where did Grand Duke Ferdinand go in history? What happened then, everyone understands! Therefore, the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire is a mess of nationality!


    The problem of the nation naturally affects the problem of the army. After all, the army is also made up of people! No nation can be trusted as the main nation in the military. How to strengthen the internal control of the army while ensuring the size of the army has become a problem that Emperor Fritz must face.


    Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire divides its forces into two types, one is the Imperial National Defense Forces, and the other is a local force. The former is the elite and mobile forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, serving as the pillar of external operations and internal suppression. Most of their commanders are chosen from among the nobles, starting from the command level to ensure allegiance to the royal family. This force is the most trusted force of the Austrian Emperor.


    As for this army that was regarded as elite, reliable and vigorously trained by the Austrian Emperor, it was still messed up by ethnic issues. According to regulations, this army was divided into two types according to the common language, namely the Austrian regiment and the Hungarian regiment. This method of using spoken language to distinguish between troops is unprecedented!


    But don¡¯t forget, neither of these two ethnic groups has half the number of people! The Czechs, Poles, Ukrainians, Slavs, Magyars you recruited from all over the world all have their own languages! Coupled with the rampant dialects of all parties. As a result, even if a certain language is used as the standard language, the commanding troops cannot be effectively commanded. At that time, the level of education was very limited, especially for the troops that were temporary signs of army expansion after the beginning of the war. You can count on giving peasants who just put down their hoes and cannot speak the language. How effective is it?


    On the contrary, the local troops are at least much better in terms of language and ethnicity. At least everyone is from the same place and the language is the same. Even before joining the army, they looked up and saw their heads down. The relationship is very good, the so-called father and son soldiers, but the performance is better.


    In addition to the most basic command issues, as the scale of the war continues to erupt, various national thoughts and other issues have been inspired by the cruel war and have been amplified! The Imperial Defense Forces, which had originally been high hopes, encountered various serious problems as the war progressed. The previous settings and preventive measures proved to be useless!


    Aristocratic officers are still reliable, but as experienced aristocratic officers continue to sacrifice during the war, it is difficult to say whether the new officers are reliable, how much affection they have for the empire, and the imperial soldiers who enjoy higher treatment are also reliable at first. But those who supplement the middle and lower classes of various ethnic groups are completely and reliable. Why was Brushinov''s offensive successful? It has a great relationship with many national soldiers who are weak in resistance and surrender without a fight! It is not that the Russians are too fierce, but that Austria-Hungary is too watery!


    Similarly, when the imperial defense forces did not perform well, the local garrison guarding the homeland did well in defensive operations, such as the Tyrolean marksman. When the Italians suddenly declared war, this force was almost impossible to The measurement delayed the attack of the Italian troops, and was awarded the title of Royal Archer by the Austro-Hungarian government. However, this unit is also indifferent to the battles in other battlefields while defending its own hometown. They are not even willing to support friendly forces in adjacent theaters if they are not fooled by the commander!


    So the Austro-Hungarian Empire with such an army dared to fight a world war, and the traveler had to admire the confidence and arrogance of the old Fritz! It is not easy for a unit without national cohesion, no common beliefs, all kinds of divisions and ethnic ideological trends to persist for 4 years!


    In addition to the human problem, the equipment problem of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also very serious. Take the time of war as an example, look at the ratio of the number of troops and artillery in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and you can know what level the Austro-Hungarian troops are! Let alone the Western Front, the elite troops of Britain, France and Germany gathered. Using these troops to compare the Austrian-Hungarian troops is bullying it! In terms of the Eastern Front, the Austro-Hungarian troops are not even as good as Russia!


    At the beginning of the Eastern Front, the German Eighth Army under the command of Plitvice had a total of 4 armies and several independent division-level units, with a total strength of 16 divisions, 200,000 people, and 1044 artillery pieces. (The number of heavy artillery is less, and there are only 156 artillery in total.) An average of 65 artillery pieces in a division ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The Russians gathered 6 group armies, with a total of 52 infantry divisions and 21 cavalry divisions. 3203 artillery, an average of 43 artillery in each division. Among them, the strongest Second Army has 14 divisions and 702 artillery.


    Okay, let''s start looking at the Austro-Hungarian Army now! On the surface, Austria-Hungary is also a big country, but its posture is quite scary! Lined up with 4 group armies, 35.5 divisions of infantry and 11 divisions of cavalry, the total force is also 850,000! However, the most important artillery supporting firepower has 1,728 artillery! There are only 37 artillery pieces per division! Moreover, a large number of old-style artillery is still flooded in such a unit.


    Then the two sides collided for the first time in Galicia. At the station line between 320 and 400 kilometers, the forces of 5 Russian armies and 1 detachment opposed the forces of 4 Austro-Hungarian army groups and 1 reserve army. During the months of fighting, the Austro-Hungarian troops lost 400,000, and 100,000 of them were captured! Russia lost 230,000. It seemed that Germany, France, and Britain had poor equipment and poor quality of troops. Russia finally found confidence in the Austro-Hungarian Empire! You know, these troops were the most elite troops of Austria-Hungary! (This data comes from Maozi data, but after comparing other data, it feels similar.)


    was so scared at first, and then even more scared! The artillery inventory is pitiful. When Italy entered the war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire even had to use a 65mm bronze gun that was made without knowing when... Because of this, Ruprecht believes that the arms market of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is still promising...


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 Chapter 46： Military cooperation

    "If I hadn''t seen it with my own eyes, it would be hard for me to imagine that the Bavarian army had artillery with a rate of fire comparable to a rifle! This artillery turned all old artillery into **** overnight. As long as we can reach an arms cooperation agreement with them, we It''s a worthwhile trip." General Offenberg said with some emotion.


    "But we already have Skoda." Count Tuft said embarrassedly.


    "But Skoda''s production capacity is actually very limited. Our military equipment cannot be compared with Germany in terms of quantity or quality. The German hub has not made a choice between Austria and Russia. Now Germany and Russia have a tendency to move closer. We must prepare for the worst." Offenberg said euphemistically.


    "At least we have to start with some troops. These weapons will not be outdated even if they are used for ten or fifteen years! Austrian elite troops must have first-class combat effectiveness, at least not worse than the Prussians. Only in this way can we have The courage of the Balkans and the Russians to fight for supremacy, now no one can rely on, we can only rely on ourselves!" Looking at the hesitating count, Offenberg said anxiously.


    Although Germany has notified the contents of the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s "Reinsurance Treaty" to ease the tensions in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as the head of government, Count Taf still felt great pressure. If the struggle between Germany and Austria failed A decent ending, Italy and Austria can only be regarded as a small fight between Italy and Austria, then once the European road roller against Russia, then the price of failure will be too great!


    Count Taf has a deep understanding of Austria-Hungary¡¯s weakness and foreign powers. He knows that without Germany¡¯s help, Austria-Hungary will not talk about competing with Russia for the Balkans. Whether it can protect itself is a question. But now, the attitude in Germany is not Under clear circumstances, even if it is difficult, Austria-Hungary must sharpen the saber in his hand!


    "We need Skoda''s basic technology, and you need the new rapid-fire gun retreat system and the new rifle design. We have something in common on this point, and we can completely unify the equipment of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Austrian army. If something happens to the empire, we can at least provide equipment support." When Earl Tuft returned to the negotiating table again, Prince Ruprecht directly made the offer.


    "We can buy patents." Tuft made a counter-proposal.


    "However, the cost of weapons produced in Skoda is relatively high. In the entire European hinterland, coal and iron will not be more dominant than the Ruhr and Alsace-Lorraine regions. Although we are outside these regions, our The cost of raw materials is still lower than your country."


    "And if you want to consider accessories, we have an advantage. From an economic point of view, the production of weapons in Bavaria is still better than Skoda even with freight and tariffs." The prince tried to equip parts of the Bavarian and Austro-Hungarian armies. The unification has its purpose. The experience of history tells the prince that in the absence of a miracle, the Western Front has no future. The battle on the Western Front is to consume and consume until one of them completely collapses. The operation space of the Eastern Route is huge.


    Bavaria has the right to purchase its own armaments. If the equipment is unified with some of the Austro-Hungarian troops, it is undoubtedly possible to ask the German General Staff to let the Bavarian Army participate in the Eastern Front. What''s more, in history, his uncle was later the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front. Whether it is from the perspective of historical inertia or from an objective analysis, if the Bavarian and Austrian forces are unified in equipment, it is possible to fight on the Eastern Front in all likelihood!


    "As the future king of Bavaria, even from the perspective of benefiting the people of the country, he must participate in the Eastern Front. The Western Front is simply too cruel!" The prince secretly determined.


    "The meaning is very limited, really." Count Tuft replied.


    "With the development of the times and the advancement of technology, the advantages of setting up factories in Bavaria will become more and more obvious. Germany''s basic industry is very good, and it is easy to obtain subsystems and accessories for new weapons. Trust my sense of smell in this regard. "


    "Maybe one day in the future, we can install an engine for the artillery, and then walk on our own without towing. Maybe one day in the future, horses will withdraw from our army, and cars and tractors will become the main force of logistics transportation. Perhaps one day, in addition to airships and balloons, another machine that can hover in the air will determine the outcome of the war." The prince spoke in a very sincere tone of weapons that can only be described as science fiction or dreams in this era.


    "You are joking. If you write science fiction, you will be better than Verne." Offenberg laughed dumbly.


    "So I can get hardened armor, but you can''t. You don''t have enough sensitivity to technology. As a soldier, learning how to command combat is one aspect, but at the same time he must understand the development direction of military technology." Answered with a smile.


    "It seems that our negotiations have fallen into disagreement, but even so, we are still willing to buy your country''s patents, let us start small things first." Tuft still insisted on his point of view.


    "Even from an economic point of view, setting up a factory in Germany is good. Don¡¯t just focus on the army. Since we can replace Krupp artillery with self-produced artillery, we can also squeeze out opponents in the field of large-caliber naval guns. ! I am not satisfied with the 240mm guns and 280mm guns in Germany. The muzzle velocity of the former is too low and the bullet weight of the latter is not ideal.¡± Prince Leopold said.


    Although he is an army general, he is also a commander of artillery background. He is also very concerned about the performance of naval guns. After all, this thing is called a train gun when installed on a train...


    Skoda¡¯s heavy artillery did not improve. The fundamental reason is that the Austro-Hungarian Navy is too weak, so weak that there is no need for naval guns! But this does not mean that the production level of Skoda naval guns is poor! In history, when the 240MM artillery used by the Germans fired 140KG shells at a muzzle velocity of 690 meters per second, Skoda¡¯s K94 naval gun could fire 215KG shells at the same muzzle velocity!


    The performance of later K10 12-inch naval guns and K14 350MM naval guns is also higher than that of Krupp naval guns in the same period. This is true whether it is artillery performance or shells! From a fair point of view, it is better to equip the German Navy with Skoda naval guns than Krupp naval guns!


    "If Skoda is an Austro-Hungarian company, then it will almost miss the order of the German Navy, but if it is a German company ~ www.novelhall.com~ either the German Navy¡¯s own warships or export warships can be equipped with Austro-Hungarian artillery. The profit is not smaller than armor!" said the prince.


    "This plan is more reliable than the plan you just said at the beginning." Austria produced technology, and Bavaria produced venues and personnel. The two sides re-established a naval gun production plant to take a share in the future shipbuilding plan of the German Navy! I have to say that Earl Tuft is a little excited.


    "This investment will be relatively large," Taft said.


    "After all, we are the country, and money is not a problem. As long as you can come up with a new 240mm artillery in 4 years and a 12-inch artillery in 6 years, then I can guarantee that at least half of the orders will be taken from Krupp. !" The prince said confidently.


    In the prince¡¯s plan, whether it is for his own money or for the future of the German Navy, he has to compete with Krupp in the field of naval guns! Where is the root of the German War 1 ships carrying small artillery? Half the reason lies in Krupp! The German navy¡¯s artillery is only supplied by his family, and there is no pressure at all, so naturally there is no power. So after plagiarizing the Krupp armor, the prince decisively decided to pit him from the naval gun!


    The final result of the talks was that the Bavarian royal family agreed to the Austrian-Hungarian Empire to produce 75MM rapid-fire guns under license. In return, the Austro-Hungarian Empire purchased a batch of machine guns and semi-automatic rifles from Bavaria. At the same time, the two sides decided to build a joint venture heavy artillery production plant in Bavaria next year, which is 1891. Ready to seize the German navy market.


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 Chapter 47： Maritime undecided ask buddy!

    The two sides continued to mushroom for about a week before finally signing a cooperation agreement. And when the Austro-Hungarian delegation was sent away, before Ruprecht had a rest, a letter with the royal mark was sent to the prince. My good friend, my comrade-in-arms who once fought on the battlefield of the mouth-cannon, and business partner-the German Crown Prince Wilhelm II has written again!


    "Damn it? It''s a postal package? Wouldn''t it be a gift for me? His Royal Highness is too polite. "Looking at Fang Zhengzheng, some heavy postal package, Prince Ruprecht smiled. This Prince William is very prosperous, knowing it''s okay to send some gifts to exchange feelings. Let me think about what is inside...


    Ok? what? "Damn! What are you doing to send me a book?" After opening the package of the mail, it was a box with a high-end atmosphere. The silver-plated shell and complicated patterns make people think about it, but when the traveler enthusiastically opens the box, there is no valuable jewelry or some artworks inside, but drawings and descriptions that match the drawings. file!


    "Is this bear kid addicted to being overhead? Then you get a design bureau yourself!" The prince said in a very depressed heart, but after looking at the line drawing on the drawing for himself, he found that the things sent this time The author is definitely not Prince William, an amateur who can''t even count as three knives!


    Because I know all the people who cross the pictures! This thing is the Brandenburg-class pre-dreadnought battleship in history! It''s the warship that claims to be the closest to fearless in appearance!


    Seeing the three turrets arranged on the central axis, the prince was immediately messed up. He really did not expect that the Brandenburg-class battleship, which had died because of his cruiser plan, would still be in the shadows! Still stubbornly survive.... This vitality is stronger than Xiaoqiang! In other words, the German Navy still believes that it needs a first-class battleship that can take the lead, and the Munich-class armored cruiser is still too small...


    Although the budget for large warships that will not be available in the next three years has been passed, the fourth year is 1894. When the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War that shocked the world broke out, a new wave of naval construction was about to be detonated! But the prince thinks about it, the German navy should get a few warships of more than 10,000 tons. Aside from other things, pretending is always necessary, right? If it starts construction in 1895 and enters service in 1898, it can at least be used as an offshore defense gunship in the first battle.


    Kumako¡¯s letter first explained the background of the emergence of this class of battleship. Although the Munich-class armored cruiser is very good, but the tonnage is too small, it can be regarded as a compromise between performance and budget, and the firepower of the main gun is too thin. In the first battle, the strength was limited. Therefore, in order to make up for the lack of large-caliber naval gun firepower in the fleet, the German Admiralty came up with a plan equipped with 6 280mm guns.


    The overall design is better than in history. At least the thickness of the armor belt has dropped. The main armor belt, which had a maximum thickness of 16 inches, was cut to about 11 inches. Although the thickness is slightly larger, it can be considered acceptable. Generally speaking, as far as the firepower level of the former dreadnought battleship is, the hardened armor can be insured to 9 inches.


    The historical terrace turret has also been improved and replaced with a turret with a more complete servo system. According to the above, the single firing speed of each artillery is about 40 seconds. This performance is already very good. The main gun layout is still the central axis layout, and the secondary gun firepower is still weak, 8 105MM guns are distributed on the side string.


    The thing that most fundamentalist dreadnought enthusiasts can''t stand is that the barrel length of the middle turret is still 35L. In order to allow the turret to rotate and to save deck space, the German designer still cut it short. How do people look, how uncomfortable...


    This stuff supposedly was given to the prince through a special channel, and the prince was obviously a little moved. The news revealed that the German Navy is very likely to build a new battleship after completing the cruiser construction plan. And this plan won the support of some people inside!


    "The idea of ??arranging six 280MM guns on the central axis is desirable, which is conducive to better use of firepower, but the overcrowded hull limits the performance of the artillery in the middle, and the distance between the muzzle and the deck is very likely to damage the deck. Facilities. The central placement of the three turrets also affected the position of the secondary guns, so that our warships are at great risk when facing lightning strikes and small warships."


    "So, in order to solve these problems, I think the size and tonnage of the new warship should be appropriately expanded, and there are also areas worth optimizing in terms of layout. The 114-meter hull is a bit tight, and we can stretch it to 124 meters or even 130. Rice! The tonnage has also increased from the limit of just over 10,000 tons to around 12,000 tons!"


    "In order to better play the role of the main gun, I recommend that the entire front deck of the warship use a long bow hull. The No. 1 and No. 2 turrets are deployed at the fore and aft, and then the No. 3 turret is lowered by one deck. This way. Turret No. 2 and No. 3 turret form a burden, saving deck space!"


    When the prince finished writing this passage, the excitement in his heart was beyond the level! Deploy artillery on the central axis! Backpack layout! Brother finally asked you to come out early! At this moment, the prince is not fighting alone! The designers of South Dakota, Iron Duke, and King-class battleships have their souls at this moment! This is a spirit! One represents the development direction of advanced combat effectiveness, UU Reading is a design that is not obvious in this era, but has strong vitality! One day it will flourish in the world!


    The design of the long bow is to more effectively accommodate the facilities inside the warship while improving the navigation performance. After raising a deck, the waves on the bow will be much better, and the No. 3 turret with a lower deck at the stern will generally not be affected by the swells. Moreover, 150MM secondary artillery can be arranged on both sides of the long bow to increase the firepower of the secondary artillery of the battleship. This design solved the problem of limited main guns and insufficient firepower of the secondary guns faced by this warship!


    "The speed of the warship must be increased. The speed of 16 knots will drag down the cruiser in the battle. I suggest that the speed of the warship should be 18 knots or more, and the output power must be at least 13,000 horsepower. At the same time, in order to improve the efficiency and efficiency of the power system of the warship as much as possible. To reduce the preparation time for sailing, we can use a brand-new water tube boiler.¡± Finally, the prince made some improvements to the power system at the end.


    The prince wrote a reply, and at the same time told Baron Vittorio about this, and asked him to refine the whole plan according to this idea. Then sent two letters back.


    After only 4 days, the traveler received a reply. Prince William was very satisfied with this improvement, and at the same time became very interested, and talked about his vision for the future of the German Navy!


    "Well, the work is done, it''s time to consider adding some private goods!" The prince devoted an afternoon and an evening to write a second reply letter. If it is concerned with the impact on later generations, the impact of the subsequent construction is comparable. The first letter is too big!


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 Chapter 48： Firepower issue one

    If the content of the subsequent letters of Ruprecht and William II can be simplified, it can probably be turned into the following dialogue...


    Prince: "Dude, do you think our navy ships are a little messy?"


    Prince William: "What do you say?"


    Prince: "Our cruisers and battleships use 280MM artillery. The 280MM artillery has a slightly larger caliber as the cruiser¡¯s main gun, but the number is smaller. As the battleship¡¯s main gun, the caliber is slightly smaller! Compare that of the British. Class 2 battleships and Class 1 battleships, have you found no problems?"


    Prince William: "Yes, the main gun of the British Centurion 2 battleship that has just started construction is 10 inches, while the main gun of the new Sovereign battleship is 13.5 inches."


    Prince: "Yes, the question is now! Who are the British? The current advanced representative of maritime combat power! If people do this, they must have their reason. As a latecomer, we can refer to it!"


    Even if William II is dissatisfied with Britain, he must admit that the British fleet is so much higher than the current German fleet that he does not know where it is! It''s not ashamed to learn English!


    Prince William: "Bring out a charter, let''s have a good chat!"


    Prince: "No problem, it''s up to me!" With a click, the traverser closed the QQ. No, the letter box is sealed! There are more than ten letters between you and me, which took nearly 2 months! The prince finally achieved his initial goal! ¡ª¡ªI can finally intervene in the issue of the firepower standards of the German naval warships!


    To be honest, the performance of Krupp¡¯s 11-inch L40 naval gun in 1894 is considered reasonable. It can fire a 240KG shell at an initial speed of 820 meters per second, which is worthy of the German Navy. At the same time, the British dignity 12 The L35-inch artillery can fire 385KG shells at a speed of 710 meters per second, while the Russian 12-inch artillery fires 331KG shells at a speed of 700 meters per second. Although the German shells are lighter, their initial velocity Taller. The overall kinetic energy gap is not large.


    Of course, compared with the world''s advanced level, there is still a significant gap compared with the French 12-inch gun. At the same time, the French gun can shoot a 349KG shell at an initial speed of about 800 meters! If you simply talk about armor-piercing ability, the French are the highest, while Britain, Germany and Russia are worse.


    (This thing comes from the author''s feeling. It must be higher than the kinetic energy of Britain and Russia, but the German artillery has a smaller caliber. It will make up for some kinetic energy gaps. If you want to really look through the data or textual evidence, it is a paper, not a novel. If any book friend is willing to provide information, thank you first.)


    However, I don¡¯t know if it was because the Japanese rapid-fire guns and high-explosive shells hit too hard in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 or something else. The Germans¡¯ large-caliber artillery came to a standstill, and 240mm artillery was used on the new battleship. Rely on the higher rate of fire to carry out the deck washing to the end...


    If you look at this approach from before 1900, it is understandable. But after 1900, when the new 12-inch naval guns and turrets of various countries came out, the large caliber, high muzzle velocity, and perfect turret structure made the projection of heavy artillery no longer on the coffee table. The Germans also re-used the 11-inch gun before the last two levels of fearlessness, but apart from the rate of fire, the weight and initial velocity of the projectile did not seem to change....


    So when others were striding forward and standing still, the firepower of the German navy was decisively and sadly reminded. When the fearless of every country in the world used 12-inch L45 artillery, the German Nassau had only 11-inch L45. When the muzzle velocity is similar, the bullet weight is quite different...


    Step slowly, the final result is that the battle of Jutland was staged. Under the baptism of N more than 12-inch artillery, the queen with damaged rudder managed to run! Malaya, who had suffered more than N shells, turned in! It became an unwashable stain in the German High Seas Fleet.


    The main guns of the German battleships had insufficient power. The cruisers also had this problem. The 210MML40 naval guns used by the German armored cruisers in the later period. This thing is so powerful if it is said to be powerful, the 108KG shell can''t reach the 780 muzzle velocity. It is true that the two armored cruisers of Earl Spey destroyed the Cradock fleet in Coronel, but this does not mean that the 210MM naval gun is powerful enough!


    It is wrong to discuss the results without considering the situation of the two sides. The Scharnhorst-class armored cruisers are all new ships launched in 2007 and 2008! Moreover, the quality of the officers and soldiers of these two warships is excellent. The Gneisenau has missed the artillery championship in 1908 and 1911 consecutively! Although Scharnhorst was worse, he also won the artillery championship in 13 and 14 years! The two warships are also equipped with a new fire control system. Cutting-edge warships and outstanding officers are naturally powerful.


    In actual combat, Scharnhorst scored its first hit 5 minutes after firing, which happened to knock out the main gun of the Cape of Good Hope, and the second ship Gneisenau performed well, hitting the opponent three minutes after firing!


    What about the Cradock fleet? The flagship Cape of Good Hope has a good tonnage, with a displacement of 14,000 tons, but only two 9.2-inch guns and 16 6-inch guns! The sea conditions just in time for that day were not very good, and the lower 6-inch gun of the Cape of Good Hope could hardly fire due to wind and waves during the actual engagement. After all, this battleship was an old ship that served in 1902. It was already in reserve service before the war. After the war, the battleship that drove the ducks to the shelves did not even have a live fire. The combat effectiveness of such a battleship can be imagined.


    And the other British cruiser is even worse! The cruiser Monmouth is a 9,800-ton cruiser that was launched in 1903, with only 14 6-inch guns! 6-inch cannon, you play a hairy patrol! With this igniting power facing the German armored cruiser with a huge defense area, it can''t even set fire to it!


    I have to say that the performance of the two German armored cruisers is indeed beautifulAccording to Earl Spey¡¯s calculations, Scharnhorst hit 35 shells. But at the same time, we must also see the consumption of the Spey fleet. In order to deal with these two obsolete warships, Scharnhorst burned out 422 shells, leaving only 350! The Gneisenau also lost 244 rounds!


    Generally speaking, the opponents Scharnhorst faced were not at the same level as himself, and it was normal to win. If you use Scharnhorst''s firepower, would you go and try to compete with the top ACRs of other countries of the time? For example, the British Minotaur, the Russian Rurik 2, the Italian PISA, let alone the Japanese pseudo-war patrol horses and others!


    The artillery penetration is not enough, it is not enough. Do you want to penetrate these guys with a 210MM gun? Well, Scharnhorst doesn''t have any advantage if it''s more than the amount of shots? Even the weaker Minotaur, the 4 9.2-inch guns and 5 7.5-inch guns on the sidestrings are not afraid of Scharnhorst, right? Even if Bl¨¹cher is changed, the amount of shooting and defense will increase, but it is still a question of whether he can cheat his opponent.


    German armored cruisers can rely on good protection and better shells to obtain unequal advantages, but the disadvantages in firepower cannot be compensated, let alone, if Scharnhorst is equipped with 8 Lurik 2 10 With an inch L50 artillery, it is not without the ability to face invincibility. Facing other levels of ACR is almost crushed!


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 Chapter 49： Firepower problem two

    Ruprecht admitted that in the current environment, an armor-piercing projectile without a cap and a stable delay fuze is not useful, but at the same time you must also see that if World War I still breaks out, the shy German fleet would think To replenish combat power, one must rely on some former fearless battleships,


    In the history of the war, the High Seas Fleet had a total of 3 battleship squadrons, of which the second battleship squadron was composed of 8 former dreadnoughts, and the commander of this fleet was later Admiral Sher of the High Seas Fleet! In the Battle of Jutland, Scheer insisted on taking the former Dreadnought Fleet up there. There was nothing he could do. He couldn''t bear the dozens of 11-inch guns!


    Compared with the wealthy British fleet, the German fleet is a poor ghost. As a poor ghost, you must have the consciousness of the poor ghost and use the least money to make the most powerful fleet possible. Do you want to continue to increase military spending? That should be within the range that Germany can bear! If it is the same as in history, more than 20 dreadnoughts are 11-inch and 12-inch artillery, then it would be a shame!


    So the prince can tolerate the German Navy''s experimental construction of 2 to 3 Brandenburg-class battleships to deal with the current battleship vacuum period. But the German navy¡¯s former dreadnought battleship continues to use 11-inch guns or even 240MM guns! The cruiser¡¯s 210MM gun must also disappear from history!


    Therefore, the prince''s standard for future German battleships and armored cruisers is this. Battleships must use 12-inch L40 guns, and armored cruisers have a gun caliber of about 10 inches! This is also the original intention of the cooperation between Prince and Skoda. If Krupp cannot provide it, the newly established heavy artillery production plant will directly squeeze Krupp''s market share! For the current traversers, as long as the newly established artillery factory can develop artillery of the corresponding caliber, then he is 90% sure that he can convince the future Kaiser!


    In addition to guaranteeing the caliber of the artillery, the number of artillery must also be guaranteed. From a historical point of view, the number of artillery pieces of the same caliber on the same side of a warship is the lowest level requirement for long-range artillery combat. The prestige and counterattack that the British later engaged in also ensured the minimum amount of six main guns.


    The old dreadnought ship with 4 main guns, even if the Russians made a weird three-ship combined shooting method, it didn¡¯t work. In actual combat, there was nothing about the Goben... Therefore, the Brandenburg-class battleship with 6 guns is a representative of advanced combat effectiveness. The layout needs to be retained and the caliber needs to be increased!


    According to the technological level of the fearless era before construction in 1900, the power-to-weight ratio of the power system was too low, and the tonnage limit of the battleship was generally around 15,000 tons when the size of the battleship was limited. The speed is below 20 knots. In theory, it is feasible to install 6 12-inch guns while ensuring a certain number of secondary guns. If you can get an early steam turbine by opening a hook, or if you optimize the line of the ship, you can reach 20 knots. Battleships of this level can already be used in the fearless era.


    The tonnage of large armored cruisers in history is also more than 12,000 tons. In the later period, the Minotaur and his like were directly 15,000 tons. Based on the technical level after 1900, theoretically, this tonnage would not have a big problem with 8 10-inch guns while ensuring a speed of more than 20 knots. After all, the famous PISA in history is less than 10,000 tons, directly 4 10-inch guns and 8 8-inch guns. It ran a high speed of 23.6 knots with a steam engine.


    Even if they serve later, Ruprecht will try to see if he can use the steam turbine earlier, and then repair the line, so that a 12,000-ton armored cruiser can run out of 21 knots is still promising.


    According to the prince¡¯s plan, if there is no threat of war in Germany, the Munich-type armored cruiser and the improved version of the Brandenburg-class battleship are enough to meet the existing challenges. If you want to build a battleship of 15,000 tons and more than 12,000 tons As for the armored cruiser, it is better to start construction around 1898.


    This is not just nonsense. If history does not change, Bismarck can live at least until 1898. As long as he is in power, there will be resistance to large-scale naval construction. And the technology before 1898 is really difficult to guarantee the level required by the traversers. At this time, the value preservation of the fleet building was very poor and its significance was limited.


    From the perspective of the naval budget, before 1894, the German Navy first built 6 to 7 Munich-class armored cruisers. After 1894, it would be good for the Reichstag to pass the Brandenburg-class battleship plan. You know, Even after Bismarck stepped down, the historical budget for the construction of the original four Brandenburg-class battleships was completely useless. The new Brandenburg-class battleships are now stronger and more expensive, and I am afraid that the number of them will not be much.


    After 1898, the Prime Minister changed, the resistance dropped by more than half, the technology also accumulated a part, and the shipyards became proficient. William II may also come to power, and then Dajian will probably begin! The traveler couldn''t help but clicked a like for his plan! This schedule and arrangement is simply fantastic!


    It is possible for battleships to directly use the 6-gun central axis with two turrets. So what about the cruiser? Eight 10-inch guns use the classic bottom bracket layout and then guard the design? This method is very good, but when implemented, it is still limited by the length of the battleship and the deck area.


    In this era, the level of power system is low and it occupies a lot of space. If you squeeze all 4 turrets in the middle, the length of the hull must be very touching. After all, cruisers will still be deployed overseas. The reason why the British dare to be In 1898, the Qiangsheng-class cruiser with a length of more than 160 meters was built. In addition to maintaining the stability of Rurik, another reason was that the British overseas bases were very sound. The British can, but the Germans can''t. At least not now.


    It is also possible to use Scharnhorst¡¯s layout, with four artillery on the central axis, and the other four artillery in a single installation at the four corners. It is symmetrical, beautiful, and also meets the minimum requirements of six main guns on one side. But in the view of the perfect traverser, any layout that theoretically cannot play all the firepower on the same side is a heresy! All should be tied to the cross and burned! Scharnhorst and later L¨¹tzoff''s layout should be thrown into the garbage dump of history, and then stepped on a few feet, never to turn over!


    In addition to the layout of the central axis, the only thing that exerts all the firepower is the layout of the quadrilateral artillery of Vonde Tahn in history. Although the artillery on both sides of this layout in history is not large in the opposite direction, but at least theoretically. This is possible, if the design is good, the reverse angle of fire of 60 degrees can still be achieved. In the eyes of the prince, the new armored cruiser is directly made into a reduced version of Von De Tann with a steam engine!


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 Chapter 50： 2 the invitation of the royal family

    History has its huge inertia. Some things will change because of Ruprecht, but some things will continue along the original track. For example, the construction of the German navy will begin sooner or later. Nicholas II who was traveling in Japan was stabbed in the streets of Japan...


    "Willie was assassinated by a Japanese yellow-skinned monkey! I really want to know what his mood is now!" Compared to the prince, Prince William, who was relatively leisurely, almost reached the level of at least one letter a week! Even some things that he seems more interesting will be shared with the traveler.


    Although the tone is a little joking, after all, Germany and Russia are considered relatives, and Nicholas II is considered William''s cousin. William II was still very angry about the fact that Japan invited the Russian crown prince to visit and was assassinated in Japan instead.


    The prince has no interest in this kind of things inside the royal house. On the one hand, he already knew the result, and on the other hand, the incident itself had no effect on the prince and Germany. However, if you dig deeper, some of the things inside are worth pondering.


    "The British wanted to change the current situation in the Far East. They accelerated their pace and prepared to train Japan to fight against Russia! The growing-up Japan must obtain additional benefits if it wants to develop and grow, and this benefit can only be gained from the decadent Qing Dynasty. Get it on your body.¡± Prince Ruprecht pointed out the problem sharply in his reply to Prince William!


    You know, Nicholas II was the crown prince of Russia. When the crown prince went to Japan, he was accompanied by 7 warships of various kinds! What did the Japanese navy in 1891 have? Although this assassination was a civil act, according to the Russians'' ability to find trouble, something went wrong this time, and the responsibility lies with the other party. If you have a good hand, let it go! The British have made great contributions behind the scenes!


    If the British helped Japan resolve this crisis, then during the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War Toshima, Japan fought undeclared and attacked the British ship Gao Sheng leased by Beiyang. Later, the British not only did not hold Japan to blame, but made Beiyang compensate. This explains the British attitude even more!


    Some people in later generations think that the Japanese government has done a good job of diplomacy, but in fact, everyone knows that this kind of thing depends entirely on how the British do it, and what they want to say! It is true that the Japanese did not declare a war. It was a declaratory act to sunk a British ship without declaring a war. It would not change because of the Qing soldiers on it. After all, the two countries had not yet fought, and the British ship was transported. Qing soldiers are commercial activities.


    This is the same as the airstrike on the US frigate Perry by Iraqi aircraft in the subsequent Iran-Iraq War. The result of this incident has little to do with the diplomatic work of the Japanese government. It depends entirely on what the British government thinks.


    Take the example of the Kruger telegram again. After the Boers drove out the invaders, British Colonial Secretary Chamberlain immediately threw the pot on January 2 and said that this matter had nothing to do with the British government, and he did not know in advance. The Kaiser sent a telegram on January 4, and the telegram did not specify the name. Your British government said that you did not do it, and the Kaiser did not point to the British government¡¯s nose to curse. Moreover, this matter was considered a political scandal in Europe at the time. I don''t know how many people scolded Britain. As a result, Britain turned to Germany. Even Chamberlain admitted in his letter that it was just an excuse to shift the contradiction!


    Regarding the prince¡¯s opinion, William II expressed his approval very much. What makes the prince even more unexpected is that the bear child William II does have a high talent in connecting and tinkering! Then he immediately contacted his cousin Nicholas II in a personal name. In addition to greeting each other, he also told each other the prince¡¯s thoughts, and implicitly stated that Germany and Russia should join forces to safeguard the two countries¡¯ relationship. The interests of the Far East!


    And when the prince heard about it in William''s letter, he was immediately taken aback! Let¡¯s not say that this so-called cooperation already has the intention of forming an alliance. The key is that William II is not the emperor, and Nicholas II is not the czar. Your two heirs directly engage in this kind of thing that directly affects the future policy of the country. Is it good? Looking at the prince himself, in addition to climbing the science and technology tree and making money at ease, he will at most express his own views on internal affairs and diplomacy, and he will never get too deeply involved.


    Of course, the prince must give the prince''s face. In his reply, Prince Ruprecht only expressed his approval of Prince William¡¯s views, without even saying his support. When the next letter came, the prince was dumbfounded!


    "In March next year, the Munich-class armored cruiser Mainz will be completed at the Brom-Forth Shipyard. The imperial government has invited the Russian crown prince Nicholas II to attend the ceremony. And this time I will also go to the ceremony. , You go too..." When the prince saw this letter, he was shocked!


    "I rub, what do you mean? You two royal heirs play by yourself, and I have a half-cent relationship with me! Besides, this visit to Germany by the Russian crown prince should be a secret, so you tell me it is really okay When did we get close to this level?" The prince murmured wildly in his heart. UU reading www.uukanshu.c¨®m


    "No, I have to push this matter first! This is a diplomatic leak, right?" The prince really didn''t want to get involved with these things. When I was thinking about how to shirk it, my cheap dad helped me solve it!


    "Next year''s service ceremony for the armored cruiser Mainz, you go. The German royal family and the Russian royal family will invite the princes of the two countries to go together. It is good to meet you and face you." Dad''s words let the prince. ''S completely speechless!


    "This William II really deserves to be the one who can get rid of Bismarck, this courage, this method is too powerful!" If it is a simple private invitation, Ruprecht will naturally not go. But if the official invitation is sent through the family, it is different. The crown princes of the two royal families invite you to meet, can you not go? If you don''t go, your family will also go with you! This is not a personal issue, it is a political stance! As for the current prince, since he can''t resist, he can only face it!


    "Count you cruel," the prince said in his heart. But if you think about it carefully, since the political issues I''m worried about are gone, it''s not bad to be able to meet the two emperors in the future, at least how many ships can I sell after I have a good relationship with the Russians. Think about how many ships Russia built before the Russo-Japanese War, and the French and Americans earned so many golden rubles from the Russians. The travellers are excited! The Russians have always been willing to spend money on armaments, whether it was Tsarist Russia, the Soviet Union or later Russia...


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 Chapter 51： Its a man, tell me something!

    "As for? Isn''t it the launch of an armored cruiser? This scale is up to the level of the King of Saxon''s enthronement ceremony, right?" Ruprecht led a group of doglegs on the road to the shipyard, watching the lights outside. The arrangement and the busy crowd said.


    "The key lies not in this ship, but in the meeting of the crown princes of the two major powers of Germany and Russia. The political significance is far greater than this launching ceremony. Of course, your visit also adds to the ceremony." Count Schelling said.


    "I heard that the Russian crown prince came on a new armored cruiser that they had just been in service for a short time? If I remember correctly, it should be called the Nakhmonov, right?" The prince is not interested in the topic of pomp. , But very interested in the Navy!


    "Yes, although the fleet of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Russia this time is not as large as last year, but the quality is good. This armored cruiser has a displacement of more than 8,000 tons and is equipped with 8 8-inch guns and 10 6-inch guns. "Earl Schelling said.


    "Well, wait for a while to get on the ferry, let''s lean on it!" The prince is still very interested in this cruiser that was sunk in the naval battle. After all, this warship was the most popular ship before the Russian service of the Rurik. A powerful cruiser, and its cross main gun is really good, as long as the main gun terraces on both sides are staggered, it is more in line with the prince''s aesthetics.


    "Okay, as you wish, my lord." The protagonists of this ceremony are naturally the two princes. Although his master is important, he is only a foil. Relatively speaking, there is not so much business. Arrange it to satisfy the prince¡¯s curiosity.


    Although it has been so long, this is the first time the prince has observed the completed battleship of this era... I carefully compared the pictures I have seen in my mind. Although the sails covering the entire deck reveals a strong smell of earthy turtles, the huge hull, dense artillery and extended angles of attack still make people feel a kind of Excited.


    The ferry approached to a position only 700 meters away from the Russian fleet. However, because this ship was to welcome the bigwigs of both sides, while flying the German and Russian flags, it did not cause any reaction from the Russian fleet. Then, what the prince did not expect was that there were not only Germans on this ship, but also Russians! Some of them are still celebrities!


    "What else are those people doing?" Makanov, who was sitting on the corner of the ferry, pointed to Prince Ruprecht and his party in the distance. The tone was full of dissatisfaction. Based on his experience, he knew that the opponent was observing the Russian fleet close at hand, among which Russia''s cutting-edge armored cruiser was the top priority. The sense of responsibility of a naval general made him feel very disturbed, even angry. When he stood up and was about to walk over, a person next to him immediately grabbed him.


    "Mr. Major General, pay attention to your words and deeds. They are just curious." Alessheko Kuropatkin grabbed the somewhat reckless Rear Admiral.


    "The opponent is the eldest grandson of the royal family of Bavaria, the future king of Bavaria, you are very rude to go up like this now. And it may put His Royal Highness in an embarrassing situation." The infantry lieutenant general carefully explained.


    "But they are..." Before Major General Makanov finished speaking, he saw Kuropatkin shook his head: "They just looked, and judging from their expressions, they are very good to us. The battleship is just interested, not necessarily eye-catching."


    "That can''t be the case either." Makanov couldn''t help it, because he was worried about running into a future king, which was obviously inappropriate, and it was in conflict with the tone of the meeting. If I go up like this, I am afraid that the Russian crown prince will not allow it!


    "Now is the time for our canary to play. I think if it were a beautiful lady, the prince would not have overreacted, at least he would not continue to focus on the navy ships. "Kuropatkin looked at a girl who was sitting not far away, and said meaningfully.


    At this time, Ruprecht still did not realize what was happening next to him. After a brief curiosity, he began to despise the warship from the bottom of his heart. There was no rapid-fire gun, terrace-style turret, low armor belt, Overweight, stubby boat type... His eyes were full of contempt. With a tonnage of 8,500 tons, this stuff will come out in the end. If you leave it to me... The prince fell into YY.


    "What are you looking at?" There was a slightly trembling voice beside him.


    "Hmm. Nakhmonov." The traverser said subconsciously, and then set his gaze on the other cruiser behind the Nakhmonov.


    "What do you think of it?" Against the surprised or even mocking gazes of the people around, Countess Ajielena, who was assigned by Curropatkin to change the subject, insisted on biting her head. The other party didn''t seem to realize his existence, only the next earl looked suspiciously at her and the Russian officer next to him.


    "Not so good. It is a product of completely outdated subsystems. If my subordinates designed this kind of battleship, I will immediately let him go. The simple terrace guns make this battleship have a huge number of main guns but not The output, the secondary artillery lacks defense, and the most unbearable thing is that the speed of the battleship is too slow. It is difficult for me to understand whether this speed can be called a cruiser..." I thought it was a colleague who was asking myself, Under the inner influence of the prince''s arrogance, Prince Ruprecht has completely entered the state and began to play the role of Baron Vittorio...


    "Your Royal Highness, I don''t think it is appropriate for you to discuss this kind of thing with such a beautiful lady." Earl Schelling, who couldn''t stand aside, stepped forward and said. Then he looked at the two Russian generals nestled in the corner and showed deep dissatisfaction.


    "Huh?!" The prince who realized that something was wrong turned his head and looked over. A tall and beautiful figure in a long skirt was standing seven or eight steps away from him. Facing a circle of attendants next to her, the girl might be nervous, even a little scared, and her body trembled slightly.


    "What''s the matter?" The prince looked at Earl Schelling beside him.


    "There are two Russians who have some opinions about what you have done, but they dare not directly raise them, so they let this poor lady divert your attention." Count Schelling motioned to hide in the corner with his eyes. Said Makanov and Kulopatkin in Li.


    "What did I just say?" The prince''s face was a little green.


    "Some things that are not suitable for speaking to beautiful women." Earl Schelling was also a little speechless, and his master was a little too confused! Evaluation of a battleship with a beautiful woman! The baron wouldn''t be like this here, right!


    "Sorry, I''m a bit gaffe, regardless of your business." As Kuropatkin expected, the prince is indeed inconvenient to be angry with a young noble woman.


    Ruprecht walked over and comforted. "Not to mention, the quality of Russian beauties is indeed good." There seemed to be a trace of tears on the bright white face, and the long golden hair was tied on top of her head. The slightly three-dimensional face and exquisite facial features are fascinating. Coupled with a soft and crisp voice, the traveler has to admit that this girl is really beautiful.


    "Do you speak German?" the prince asked embarrassedly.


    "My mother is from Germany and I was born in Kiev." Azelina whispered.


    "There are so many beautiful women in Ukraine, the ancients don''t deceive me!" The prince sighed with emotion.


    Ruprecht is very depressed, not only because the people around him have some weird or even surprised eyes, but more importantly, the prince remembered a "multiple choice" before crossing. Want a girlfriend or LOL? Well, now the prince''s subconscious mind for many years has made a choice for him when it comes to chatting with beautiful women or continuing to observe the Russian fleet! The prince himself despised himself, and this beautiful girl stood beside him. How could you discuss warships with her? No reason!


    The prince was very angry. The girl is innocent, so now His Royal Highness must find the culprit who has embarrassed herself, or at least find a scapegoat. Nesting in the corner of the cabin, drinking coffee, and making a pair of two Russian generals that I don''t know about became the target of His Royal Highness''s vent.


    "I''m going! Another one is from the navy? According to Vittorio, UU read . Two days ago, Russian naval officers visited the armored cruiser USS Mainz. You see that Lao Tzu''s ship is no better than Lao Tzu''s. Careful? Now there is a face to say Laozi?" The prince was very upset, and immediately turned his thoughts into actions.


    "Two gentlemen, there are some things you can say by yourself without instigating an innocent girl. Don''t you even have this courage and responsibility?" Ruprecht walked straight over and said mercilessly.


    "His Royal Highness, what you just did..." Makanov blushed and was born to defend.


    "If you have an opinion, say it yourself!" The traveler frowned: "If I said what I did just now, I can ask His Royal Highness Nicholas II. In the Russian navy delegation visiting the armored cruiser Mainz, Is there a sir. If so, I will protest to His Royal Highness! Because his behavior endangers the security of Germany."


    "Sorry, everything is our fault, I apologize to you on behalf of my friend, dear Prince of Bavaria." Kuropatkin immediately got up and said, and pressed hard against Makanov, who was trying to defend him. At this time, the situation is better than people, talk less, just admit it and it''s over! Waiting for the boat to get to the shore, will it be over if they go their own way? If you have to keep going, you must be at a disadvantage! Originally, this kind of thing done by the other party could not be counted as wrong, but to some extent what the two of them did was offensive.


    "Your Highness, the ceremony is about to begin." Earl Schelling reminded him.


    "Is this person a bit familiar?" As soon as the venting traveler left, he suddenly felt that the guy in the rear admiral suit was like someone... Forget it, don''t worry, it''s important to do business first!


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 Chapter 52： Those celebrities in history

    "Aren''t you going to smash a champagne bottle in the bow of the boat?" Ruprecht asked carefully.


    "His Royal Highness, that was a launching ceremony. Baron Vittorio had already knocked champagne for you a year ago. This is a service ceremony?" Earl Schelling said bitterly. Since quarreling with the Russians, thanks Earl Lin feels that his master is completely out of shape!


    "Tell me about the following event schedule." The prince rolled his eyes and asked.


    "You just sit here and wait until the admiralty has named the warship, and then Prince William and the Prince of Russia will review the officers and soldiers, and then the captain will arrange for the officers and soldiers to board the ship. The service ceremony is over."


    "What you really need to care about is the subsequent visit. Senior officers from both sides will participate in this cutting-edge warship and have lunch in the officer''s restaurant. You and the two princes will meet. You should know the content of the meeting." Earl Schelling Reminded.


    "Oh, I see, before doing business, I just need to be a passerby first, and then have a meal. Not bad, it''s easy." The prince said depressed. I was afraid of trouble, so I rejected the speech arranged by Prince William and let Baron Vittorio go. It''s better now, I''m so relaxed.


    During Ruprecht¡¯s time as an audience, Prince William gave a passionate speech, stating that it took only 2 years for the armored cruiser Mainz to put down the first keel to complete its service. This speed It is unprecedented, the Brom-Fuchs Shipyard and the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau have completed a miracle in industrial history! The continuous service of the Munich-class armored cruiser will inevitably enhance the ocean-going combat capability of the Imperial Navy. The future is bright, everyone work hard!


    Then the Russian crown prince appeared on the stage. Compared to a bunch of nonsense by the German crown prince, the content of Nicholas''s words is somewhat intriguing! In the speech, the Russian crown prince made no secret of his anger towards that small country in the Far East. The deep scar on his face twitched with the contraction of facial muscles.


    "On the other side of the earth, a dwarf who has not yet entered into a civilized society holds a short knife in his hand. It looks at the Far East with greedy eyes! Like a robber, trying to take away the benefits that do not belong to him from the hands of all countries, for this crime They spent more than ten years honing their weapons. In the coming war, Russia, Germany and any Far Eastern country will be the victims! Should we ignore the actions of our opponents? Is it because there is a huge figure behind that barbaric robber that hesitates? No! Absolutely not! We must defend our rights with blood and fire!"


    "Damn, so NB? Although there are no British people present, is it really okay for you to say that?" The prince suddenly felt that things were going out of control. Russia and Germany would not reach an agreement on the Far East, right? ? Although it is known that after the Sino-Japanese War of Jiawu in history, there was a three-nation intervention to return to the Liaoning Province, but is it too early?


    After this incident happened in history, Russia did not respond so much, so what''s the reason? The prince was lost in thought. Soon, the general idea came out. Russia''s current external environment is much better than in history! The reinsurance treaty not only reduced the pressure on Germany, but also made Russia''s external environment much better!


    Look at Russia now. The trade and financial ties between Russia and France determine that the relationship between the two countries will not be worse. The renewal of the Russian-German Reinsurance Treaty and the subsequent cessation of the trade war made the two sides become friends. Austria-Hungary did not dare to **** without the support of Germany. So who is Russia''s enemy now? I''m afraid it is the UK that hangs alone outside of Europe, right?


    The environment is great, we just passed A and won! If it weren¡¯t for Russia¡¯s strength in the Far East, it would not be able to stand up to the table and could not face the British Far East Fleet. I¡¯m afraid the Russian government might actually use the topic to make use of it and directly attack Japan! A letter from William II gave the possibility of further contact between Russia and Germany.


    "Your Highness, it''s time for us to board the ship." Earl Schelling reminded. The princes and escorts of the two countries have already left first. According to their status, they should be themselves, and the counterpart of him is a historical celebrity-Admiral Andrei Alexander Drovich Popov!


    The most classic and sad thing in this buddy¡¯s life is to design a round warship, which has become the most tea table in the history of shipbuilding in the world! Now, as the admiral and the former commander of the Far East Fleet, he is the highest representative of Russia besides the Russian crown prince.


    "His Royal Highness, please first please." Popov stood up and said first. The prince nodded. After all, his prince''s sign is still very bluff, the future king! And the moment he got up, he saw someone who was in conflict with him just now!


    "Oh, no wonder he is familiar, isn''t this guy Makanov, who has appeared in many PDFs? The unlucky buddy who was solved by a mine by the Japanese Navy!" The prince finally remembered the identity of the other party. At the same time, Makanov felt his heart beating violently when the opponent was watching! Catch up with the three-expansion vertical steam engine moving at full speed!


    "Forget it, don''t trouble that guy." The trouble of being a prince looking for a major general is indeed a bit priceless. The prince glanced at the other party and boarded the new armored cruiser under the guidance of the guide I have to say that looking at the photos is a feeling, standing at the dock is a feeling, and after boarding the battleship, Stepping on the heavy teak deck, touching the thick and long 280MML40 artillery, looking at the tall mast. It is another feeling. Although the Munich is not big, it still shocked Ruprecht, who was on a large battleship for the first time.


    "His Royal Highness, please go here." The visitor said respectfully.


    "Hmm." The prince nodded and walked past the officer, but he turned his head suddenly after not two steps! It feels a bit like a Bavarian accent!


    "Are you from Bavarian?" The traveler asked calmly.


    "Yes, my hometown is Wilhelm. My family is a winemaking family with a long history. Part of the wine in your palace comes from my family." The officer''s attitude was even humble.


    "It turned out to be my own person, then I can consider promotion if I have a chance." The traveler suddenly became interested. Well, promotion also has to follow the curve, at least I don''t have this right, so please ask Tirpitz. By the way, where did Tirpitz go? Didn''t see him!


    The prince intends to ask what Tirpitz is doing forever. According to his status, he should be ranked fourth or fifth. What about the current person? But soon, the prince was no longer looking for Tirpitz!


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 Chapter 53： Those celebrities in history 2

    "What is your name?" Earl Schelling asked politely. After all, it is impossible for a prince to ask for the name of an ensign.


    "Second Lieutenant Franz Hipper, Mr. Earl," the young officer replied.


    "Well, Hipper, this name is very familiar." Prince Ruprecht, who had walked a few steps, immediately stopped, "I''ll wipe it! Wouldn''t it be the same name and the same surname? Hipper! The commander of the German Navy battlecruiser formation! The man with the title of British BC Terminator! He is a Bavarian! "The prince was a little hazy!


    "What position do you hold now?" The prince asked after taking two steps back.


    "I serve as a pilot officer on the Emperor''s Hohenzollern yacht. Your Highness," Hipper said flattered.


    "Well, very good. Any ideas?" The prince asked like a leader of later generations.


    "Do your job well and do your best for the Imperial Navy." Hipper said immediately.


    "Do you like this warship?" Ruprecht''s conversation turned, making Hipper quite uncomfortable.


    "This is the most advanced and excellent warship in the empire. It is a supreme honor to be able to serve on this, even as a sailor." Hipper was a little confused.


    "This is just the beginning, maybe in a few years, he won''t be the best." The prince glanced at each other, then said meaningfully.


    I saw a lot of celebrities today. These legendary powers in later generations are really not seen at ordinary times. If there is something wrong, then they will all get together. In fact, it is normal to think about it. The royal cruise ship will naturally appear when the crown prince participates in the ceremony. As an officer on the ship, it is normal for Hipper to be responsible for welcoming guests. I don''t know who will see them next! The traversers are looking forward to it!


    Although we are friends, we are not yet military allies, so on this cutting-edge German navy warship, some places are not allowed to go, such as the two 11-inch L40 single-mounted artillery turrets at the front and rear. At the invitation of Russian officers, the German Navy allowed Russian officers to visit the secondary artillery group on the sidestring of the battleship.


    And this time the leader of the team happened to be the gunner of the Mainz. Under his leadership, the group came to the secondary artillery area. And because there were a lot of people on the ship, after the two princes and the entourage left, it was the turn of the second echelon represented by the prince! Although it is only a secondary artillery area, after some improvements by the traverser, the Russians have gained insight!


    On the sidestring artillery deck, each 6-inch gallery is separated from other artillery to form an independent armor box. After entering the gun position, a telescope-like thing was installed on each artillery, and for confidentiality, the lenses at both ends were specially sealed, and next to the gun position was something similar to a compass.


    "What is this device?" Admiral Popov asked.


    "Oh, this is a distance indicating device. Our warship is equipped with a device that can measure the distance. As long as the target is locked in the middle and the approximate data of the target is known, the distance between the two parties can be clearly calculated. And this distance will be sent to each gun position through a set of transmission equipment, and then each gun position can shoot directly according to the distance without having to estimate it yourself. And this set of equipment can also restore the error caused by the warship swing. Through this set of equipment , Our shooting accuracy has increased by more than 50%!"


    "The same thing as this telescope is the sighting scope that comes with the gun position. According to the Navy¡¯s experiment and with this scope, if you use a new type of artillery, you can directly attack targets within 4000 meters without relying on the rangefinder. Refurbishment.¡± On the side, the commander of the armored cruiser Mainz who was in charge of the reception explained proudly.


    "This thing is a bit mysterious!" Popov was very surprised, a trace of suspicion appeared on his face. Then he turned his gaze to Prince Ruprecht, who should have more say.


    "This system is very complicated. Whether this fire control system directly affects the accuracy of the battleship''s hit. It can increase the combat effectiveness of the battleship by about 50%. The firepower display will be held in 3 days, and you can see its power by then. "At the prince''s sign, Baron Vittorio explained.


    "This is really an amazing invention." Popov exclaimed sincerely.


    Think about how earthy the Russian artillery is now? Ranging basically depends on the naked eye and sextant. Then check the shooting table, and finally fired. Although some people have realized the impact of the warship''s rolling on the shooting, they realized that the problem and solving the problem are completely two concepts. The Russians have no other way except to take a pendulum and estimate it by themselves!


    Look at other German warships! This design is really tall, optical ranging, and then transmitted to each gun position, each gun position also has a simple auxiliary aiming device! A bunch of Russians just don¡¯t understand, but they look amazing!


    Looking at the hazy Russian, Ruprecht couldn''t help but wipe a cold sweat. Because only he knows the virtue of what he has made with his common sense of ignition control.


    It is indeed possible to compensate for the vertical deviation caused by the shaking of the warship, but to do this requires the gunner to be experienced, able to grasp the uniform time period when the warship is shaking, and then adjust the gun mount although there are related equipment assistance , But basically it depends on the gunner¡¯s own level.


    As for distance measurement? This thing is simpler to put it bluntly, which is to add an information transmission device to the 1.5-meter horizontal combined image rangefinder. One of the subsystems, the so-called "short-distance telegraph" transmission method, was used by the British in 1885.


    As for the more complicated things such as speed change rate, direction angle and relative displacement, sorry, none of these things. Except for the most basic distance data, the rest depends on luck and feel! But even so, this system can indeed effectively increase the hit rate of artillery, and some of the technologies and methods in these systems were not popularized after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895! Although simple, it is still a work that transcends the times!


    "Captain, your expertise is very good, what''s your name?" The prince looked at the bluffed Russians very satisfied, so he asked casually.


    "Maximilian von Spey! Salute you, Your Highness!" The captain snapped a military salute and replied loudly.


    "I''m going! Gunner! No wonder you are very professional! The level of artillery skills of the two armored cruisers in the Far East Fleet is shocking. This is another celebrity!" Just a few people I saw today. , The prince felt that this trip was worthwhile.


    "Very good, keep it up, the firepower display after 3 days is the time to test your training level." The prince encouraged.


    "Yes, Your Highness," Captain Spey replied. And just as Ruprecht was about to talk a few more words, Earl Schelling came up to signal that it was time for lunch. The two crown princes are waiting.


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 Chapter 54： Informal meeting

    Some talks look very formal, but nothing can be said. Some talks look less formal, but they can solve the problem. This time, two crown princes, one prince, and a former Russian Pacific Fleet Commander, four people occupy the entire fleet commander¡¯s meeting room. They obviously belong to the latter in this small meeting. Although it is not so formal, they can decide many things!


    After all, the Russian crown prince is visiting on behalf of Russia. The German crown prince represents the German royal family. Although the latter does not represent the government, all the content can be passed on to the Kaiser through him! As for Ruprecht? How to put it, in the eyes of Prince William, he is still the initiator! After all, it was only after the Kaiser saw this letter that the incident was drawn out! The prince was shot accidentally!


    As for Popov? Although it bears a brand of an admiral and former commander of the Far East Fleet, this brand is the least valuable in front of the other three people. 2 future emperors and 1 future king are higher than you! There are only two reasons why this guy can sit!


    First, this buddy has served as a commander in the Far East and has led soldiers. He understands the basic situation of the Far East and can provide data and reference opinions. Second, in order to make the Russian crown prince feel more comfortable, so I made a 2V2. Faced with his cousin and another prince alone, it made Nicolas very uncomfortable!


    Japanese people are hateful and hateful! It''s a robber! It is a vain attempt to subvert the situation in the Far East, which will cause losses to the interests of Russia and Germany! This is basically the consensus of the Russians. William also dislikes Japanese from an ethnic perspective. Let alone the prince, whether from the perspective of Germany or from the perspective of crossing, Japan must die!


    The Japanese have finished analyzing, so now we have to analyze what will happen if Japan does something to Qing. Regarding this issue, the prince naturally knew that Japan won the decadent Qing Dynasty, then signed the Shimonoseki Treaty, obtained reparations, territories, and various economic benefits, and then the three countries interfered in returning Liao, which then led to a frenzy of the powers to divide the country. .... I have memorized this thing several times in my junior high school history. I still remember the contents of the Shimonoseki Treaty!


    "The Qing country cannot beat Japan. If I want to analyze it specifically, I am afraid it will take three days and three nights, but if I only analyze it qualitatively, I think my conclusion is absolutely correct." When Nicholas II mentioned if Ruprecht said very simply when the result of the Sino-Japanese War will be.


    This result was a bit unexpected for William. Although he didn''t speak, his slightly frowned brows made people see his doubts and confusion.


    "I agree with His Royal Highness, how can a dying empire be the opponent of a new modern country? Although the Qing Dynasty is big, it can only fight the Beiyang, and Japan is small, after all, it is armed with modern systems and new ideas. The rising country, there is no suspense in this war." Admiral Popov said.


    "If this is the case, this problem is still very troublesome." Nicholas II said. After all, what kind of virtue the Qing is a Russian is still very clear. The three treaties and a little intimidation of force allowed the Qing to surrender 1.5 million square kilometers of land. If it were not for Zuo Zongtang to bring troops into Xinjiang to rebuild this decadent country Regaining some face, I am afraid that the situation in the Qing country is worse than it is now!


    The weak and decay of the Qing Dynasty is good for Russia, and Russia still wants to tear off a few more pieces of meat from this decayed country! But the timing is not good! Russia''s power in the Far East is too weak. If Japan starts first, how can this make Russia willing? And from this visit to Nicholas II, it can be seen that the whole country of Japan is preparing to start a war. If Japan gets a share of the pie before Russia, how can Russia stand this?


    "We should unite and even use force to solve this potential crisis when necessary. This is good for us." The Russian crown prince said.


    "Russia wants to include the northeastern region of the Qing Dynasty in its own pockets, but what can we get from the German Empire? You border the Qing Dynasty, but we are thousands of miles apart. Even if it acquires a colony, it cannot be effectively controlled. The Qing country has a large population. , Completely different from Africa."


    "More importantly, we currently maintain good political and economic relations with the Qing government, and our annual trade volume is as high as 50 million marks or more." The prince gestured to William II and then said.


    Japan is not a good thing, and Russia is also not a good thing. Like Japan, Russia is also an enemy from the perspective of the traverser or the previous generation. Everyone can sit together now but use each other. Since Russia wants Germany to help, it must come up with equal benefits!


    In the negotiation, the crown princes of the two countries are cousins. William naturally cannot be this villain. He wants to play a red face. Then as another German in the negotiation team, Prince Ruprecht will naturally take on the role of the villain, but this role also has For the appearance fee, the Russians don''t give me any benefit, and the prince will not let go!


    "In the Northeast, your country will have the same rights as us. We can talk about mining, setting up factories, settlement, etc., and at the same time, we will buy a large amount of arms from your country." The Russian crown prince also understood this, but The conditions of the Germans are also acceptable. After all, in the eyes of Nicholas II, Germany would at most engage in a lease in the Qing country, and then get some economic benefits. Do you want to enclose the land directly?


    "The specific exchange of benefits is not something we can decide, UU reading , but I have a low-cost and high-efficiency method that can easily contain Japan''s development!" The prince said after a moment of thought.


    "Are you talking about enhancing Beiyang''s military power? Even participating in this war as a volunteer at some point?" William thought for a while and said.


    "This is one aspect, but at the level of the Qing country, it is difficult to defeat the opponent even with assistance. In fact, in addition to containing the opponent on the battlefield, we can also contain the development of Japan after the war is over, and we can guarantee it. In the name of the Qing Dynasty¡¯s territorial integrity, Japan is required to abandon its cession of land and reduce war reparations. As long as Japan cannot benefit from war, its development will not be fast!¡± Ruprecht said.


    Isn¡¯t the Three Kingdoms intervention in history returning to Liao? Can such a successful case of gunboat diplomacy be used directly? Japan, which just finished the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, still has the ability to start war with the Three Kingdoms? Let alone Japan, the British have a guilty conscience when they see Russia, Germany and France being united!


    "This is a way. After the war breaks out, I will try my best to convince my father to increase the strength of the Far East Fleet." Prince William agreed. Of course, this is just a verbal statement.


    "Cheers for better cooperation between our two countries in the future!" The first phase of the two parties'' goals has been achieved. Although some binding treaties have not been signed, the approach of Germany and Russia on the Far East issue has become a foregone conclusion, and the Russians even When it privately stated that it could bring France to work together, the German side did not express any objections. The reason is simple. In the case of overall hostility between Germany and France, there is cooperation. Prime Minister Bismarck once used French power to obtain German East Africa. !


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 Chapter 55： Firepower display

    It is the purpose of the Russians to further contact between the two countries. And selling the warship to Russia is the purpose of the traversers! The Russians now need to expand their military, but the capacity of the local shipyard is limited. And Ruprecht wanted to take this opportunity to get another customer for himself.


    "Your Excellency, what do you think of today''s test? It is said that this matter is related to whether the Russian navy will import new German armored cruisers?" Major General Makanov accompanied Admiral Popov standing on both sides of the ship''s side, watching Said the armored cruiser Mainz, which was sailing in the distance.


    "Whether the result of this firepower display is good or bad, we will buy Mainz-class armored cruisers. The only difference is to buy one or two." Admiral Popov looked at Makanov next to him. Said: "This is arms procurement. Any arms procurement is the result of political operations. Russia buys a first-class cruiser, and Germany is willing to sell its best warship. This is a political statement, indicating that Russia and Germany started between Close, there is a lot of information revealed!"


    "Too complicated, but I am still happy that the Imperial Navy can have such a warship." When it comes to politics, Makanov is a bit big. "But the only fly in the ointment is that the tonnage of this warship is a bit too small, giving people a feeling of being inadequate."


    At this moment, the armored cruiser Mainz in the distance suddenly raised its battle flag, and in the distance, under the towing of the tugboat, a target ship was also in place. This is an old-fashioned iron-wood hybrid that is ready to be scrapped. The structure of the old cruiser, in terms of size, is about 2500 tons, which is considered a third-class cruiser. The weapons and power on it have been dismantled, and it was finally towed to a distance of about 2500 meters from the Mainz!


    "You can start!" On the Royal Yacht Hohenzollern, Prince William gave the order to start. When the signal flag on the Hohenzollern was raised, Mainz, the steel giant who had just served The beast uttered its first battle cry in its magnificent sound!


    "88MM secondary artillery group shooting!" Following the command of the gunner, the 7 88MM guns on the sidestring of the Mainz began to pour a rain of bullets towards the distant target. The orange photoelectric flew to the distant target with the shaking of the barrel. In just ten seconds, the target was surrounded by dense shells, and an elliptical impact area enveloped the target. ferry!


    Earl Spey, the artillery chief, began to adjust the distance and shooting situation according to the situation of the impact area. When the 88MM artillery on the upper deck of the battleship stopped firing, the 150MM gun group, which was the backbone of the battleship¡¯s projection volume, issued a loud roar. The 7 artillery fired almost at the same time. A firestorm burst out from the sidestring of the battleship. After the correction, this wave of attacks was accurate and ruthless, and the high-rate 150mm artillery poured tons of ammunition on the target in a very short time.


    The sound of explosions one after another came from the target ship. Within a few minutes, the meeting facilities of this battleship were swallowed by intensive bullet rain and fire. After 5 minutes of firing, Mainz¡¯s secondary artillery stopped roaring.


    The two huge main gun turrets quickly turned to the target. A shell weighing 240kg was removed from the ammunition rack at the rear of the turret, and then pushed into the barrel with the help of a servo. After the machine was slightly adjusted, with the vibration of the turret, a huge fireball flew towards the target!


    "A shot in 35 seconds! This rate of fire is almost twice that of our 12-inch gun!" Makanov put away his pocket watch, his words full of surprise. Although there are only 2 main guns, depending on the higher rate of fire, the Russian battleships with 4 main guns have no advantage in the rate of fire per unit time.


    At this moment, a 280MM shell hit the bow of the target ship. The violent explosion directly exploded the hull of the ship. The huge plume of smoke engulfed the debris and flew into the air. When the smoke dissipated, the target ship was like a ship. As if an ancient giant beast gnawed a piece, a huge gap appeared in the front half of the hull, a large amount of sea water poured into the hull, and the entire target ship showed a serious bow! At this moment, the damage effect of the large-caliber artillery is vividly demonstrated at this moment.


    The rest went into garbage time. The target ship did not even last for more than half an hour during the intermittent attack in Mainz. With the last shot of the cannon, the target ship sank in with flames and smoke. To the bottom of the sea. Afterwards, applause and cheers broke out on the Royal Cruiser Hohenzollern, and Mainz proved the toughness of the new generation of German armored cruisers with her actions. And the history of the German navy has opened a new page!


    After the firepower test was over, the onlookers of the German and Russian high-level officials came to an end. The next step was the navigation experiment. Under the high temperature and high pressure provided by the water tube boiler, two three-expansion vertical steam engines driven two propellers to fly on the water. In this test, the timing output power of the battleship exceeded the design power by 15%, and the peak output power reached 14,000 horsepower! In the next 8 hours of voyage, this warship completely shocked the casual German and Russian officers with an average speed of 21 knots!


    "I have never seen a warship of this tonnage run so fast! Not to mention the Nakimonov Even the Rurik which is under construction can hardly do this!" Essen The major wrote in the report.


    "This is really a perfect battleship, with powerful fire, super high speed and new armor. Although the tonnage is only 7,500 tons, it is enough to suppress all cruisers in the world at present, even if it is against battleships, it is possible. If you can If you do, I suggest buying two." Popov said to Makanov next to him.


    "Why don''t we buy one, then buy the drawings and build it ourselves?" Makanov said with some confusion.


    "There are two reasons. First, the German side may not be willing to provide drawings. At present, if we count us, at least three countries have ordered the Munich-class armored cruisers. This is their cash cow, and the Bavarian prince has implicitly expressed its reluctance. The idea of ??selling drawings."


    "Secondly, according to reliable sources, the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau has a more powerful planned warship, but it has been stranded due to the budget and demand of the German Navy. Baron Vittorio Cuniberti, the chief designer of the Design Bureau Privately stated that if they can, they are willing to sell this class of armored cruiser to Russia. We have a better choice!" A smile appeared on the corner of Admiral Popov''s mouth!


    "Bigger and powerful warship? How powerful is it?" Makanov said with a curl of his lips. After seeing the outstanding performance of Mainz, he didn''t think the new warship could be improved much.


    "You can see it this afternoon! I''m looking forward to it now." Popov said intently.


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 Chapter 56： 10,000-ton armored cruiser

    "Hey, Your Majesty, your original design failed to serve in the German Navy in the end. Instead, it was sold abroad. Don¡¯t you feel uncomfortable in your heart?" Baron Vittorio, who was setting up the venue, saw his owner. Prince Ruprecht came in and said.


    "Look at this warship, how gorgeous and powerful it is, with a brand-new full-turret secondary gun, a larger hull, and better defense. If I am in charge of the tender for a new German navy ship, I will definitely choose it! "The baron said regretfully, looking at the huge model in front of him.


    "I don''t like the second-level main gun anymore. I have a brand new design now. Let us throw them at the Russians because of the slightly backward idea of ??the second-level main gun." The prince walked over with a blank face. , And then whispered to the baron.


    Uniform caliber all-heavy artillery design, how can this ultimate idea of ??the BB party be understood by ordinary people? Even with the amazing talent of the Baron, he would have to wait until 1900 if he wants to overcome this obstacle! The reason why the traverser is strong is because of the knowledge and standing on the shoulders of giants!


    Although this armored cruiser code-named ACR2 is not satisfactory to the prince due to conceptual issues, its power is beyond doubt! And the huge potential for improvement also makes it possible to have a leap forward! At least, if the history hasn''t changed much, there will be no problem with this product until 1908, because it was designed based on one of the representatives of the last installed patrol in history-the Rurik 2 armored cruiser!


    Accompanied by a group of German and Russian executives, Nicholas walked into the meeting room. In the middle of the meeting, a huge 1.4-meter-long warship model was instantly introduced into the exercise. Its shape design was completely different from the original armored cruiser. same. Looking down, 2 large, 4 small and 6 turrets are distributed on the deck of the battleship in a hexagonal shape.


    "His Royal Highness, Honorable Generals. Let us know about this mighty battleship!" The baron finally passed the baton a little far away.


    "This warship is equipped with a dual 10-inch main gun turret, each equipped with a 10-inch L45 main gun of the M1891 type that your country is about to equip. After adopting a more advanced turret system than Mainz, each The rate of fire of a 10-inch gun can reach 2 rounds per minute! This allows this battleship to have the firepower output of the main gun absolutely no less than that of a battleship!"


    "Then the secondary artillery." The baron clicked on the four small turrets located at the four corners of the battleship and said: "The 6-inch secondary artillery of a general cruiser is very likely to be affected by wind and waves and cannot be fired because of the installation position, and the gallery artillery The angle of fire is relatively small, and the number of side string guns is not equal to the actual number of available guns.¡±


    "And we solved this problem. The new secondary gun turret is located on the main deck, which greatly reduces the impact of wind and waves. The 8-inch secondary gun using the turret structure not only has a better range of fire, but also has a very good projection capacity. Big! More importantly, the 8-inch artillery can destroy the front and rear armor belts of battleships. Let¡¯s throw those 6-inch guns into the garbage dump of history. The 8-inch second-level main gun represents the future direction of battleship firepower!"


    "In order to deal with the harassment of small warships such as torpedo boats and fish cruisers, a large number of 120MM and 76MM secondary guns were installed on both sides of this warship! These firepower is enough to interweave a lightning strike ship at a distance of 2000 to 3000 meters. Penetrating web of fire!"


    "Here, I can proudly declare to everyone that simply speaking of firepower, this class of warships can completely suppress all warships that actually exist and are under construction! The British monarchy will not have any advantage against it!" The baron concluded at last. Compared to this era, the biggest selling point of the Rurik 2 armored cruiser is its second-class main gun. The Baron naturally made a key introduction!


    "While possessing powerful firepower, the ACR2 cruiser has better protection than the Munich-class armored cruiser. The main armor belt has a thickness of 7 inches, and the armor of the first and second main guns at least 7 inches or more, and the horizontal The gun gallery armor on the upper deck of the hull, as well as the bow and tail armor up to 3 inches thick, make this warship look like a warrior covered in heavy armor! Enough to withstand all current main gun attacks!"


    "As a cruiser, the Bavarian Naval Design Bureau guarantees that this warship will have a speed of 20 knots or more, and in order to meet the needs of your country for long cruising in the ocean, we guarantee that its coal capacity is at least as high as your country is building. More than 85% of the Rurik-type cruisers!"


    "This warship with a displacement of 13,000 tons makes up for the various shortcomings of the Munich-class armored cruiser due to tonnage issues, and incorporates the current highest design level and the most advanced subsystems! If it were not for cost and demand issues, it would be The sharpest sword in the hands of the German Navy!" At this moment, the baron''s sales and eloquence were once again sublimated! The passionate speech made the atmosphere of the venue instantly reach its peak!


    "It''s a perfect warship." Faced with this warship that has the firepower that surpasses battleships, the speed comparable to cruisers, and can withstand most of the current artillery strikes. Even the most picky people do not hesitate to praise their words! Even the accompanying German officers thought that this ship should be the next-level battleship that the German Navy should build.


    "This battleship is so good that..." Tirpitz walked over and said to the prince.


    "So that the Russians can''t make it now? Is it?" The prince said with a smile. "Because Russia can''t make it, so they have to rely on us."


    "Huh?!" Tirpitz was taken aback first, then suddenly realized that he admired the prince in front of him even more!


    The fundamental reason why the prince came up with such a tall stuff lies in the bright spots. First, this thing is more profitable, and the Brom-Forth Shipyard needs to accumulate experience for building larger warships. Second, the prince knows the Russians very well. They buy warships, but also buy drawings. In order to make money for the Russians for a long time, and to better control the Russian armament process, the prince needs to build a relatively solid technical barrier. , So you can''t make it even if you have drawings...


    The basic industry in Germany is very strong, but the idea is integration. Russia lacks a lot in terms of basic industry and design concepts. It''s okay to build a warship this big, but the internal subsystems are enough to make the Russians headache. For example, although simple but absolutely tall fire control at the same time, such as a brand new servo, of course, Russians can also buy subsystems to play assembling, but if this is the case, it is economically better to buy the whole ship... ...


    Whether it is for himself or for Germany, the prince believes that he must continue to slaughter the purses of the Russians... The performance of the new armored cruiser is unparalleled, and the difficulty of construction is also terrifying, Russians, what are you waiting for! Hurry up and pay for it!


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 Chapter 57： Russian order

    "What? 1.2 million pounds? This is much more expensive than a battleship?" When the Russians asked about the cost of the battleship, the baron''s offer surprised the opponent.


    "You get what you pay for. If you want a 1 million warship, we can make it too." The baron said with a smile. How should I say, this warship traverser really didn''t add too many yards, it was 13,000 tons. Battleship, armor, and firepower are all conscience! Whether it is based on the principle of selling battleships by ton or stacking the subsystems one by one to calculate the total value, it is almost always at this price, but it is just a cost + 20% profit, and it can''t be lower!


    "Hey, the baron is still limited in his ability." Seeing the Baron Vittorio, who was arguing with the Russians and singled out four Baron Vittorio, Ruprecht couldn''t help but shook his head. I sigh that the Baron¡¯s thinking is completely wrong. Simply talking about how NB warships are can¡¯t really impress the Russians. The navy is a system. You have to explain the positioning and role of warships of this level in this system!


    Are Russians short of money? To be honest, it is short of money, otherwise it would not owe the French so much foreign debt. But people are absolutely willing to spend money on armaments. From 1890 to 1905 in history, Russia built more than a dozen battleships and more than a dozen cruisers! As long as the Russians think it''s worthwhile, they have to buy trousers, no way, this is the characteristic of Russia! No bread for warships!


    The prince is a relatively senior military fan, and he has also studied the navy of the pre-fearless era of Russia. From the perspective of the traveler, the Russians have always regarded battleships as the main force in the fleet battle, while cruisers are responsible for detecting, breaking and dealing with small battleships. task. They didn''t even consider building a multi-NB armored cruiser and then dragging it to the battle line to fight the opponent. (Except Rurik 2)


    Maybe someone is going to ask, what did the Russian man-made three 10,000-ton armored cruisers do? This tonnage can match the battleship. Naturally, the relationship is broken. In order to be able to operate in the vast ocean, the Russian armored cruiser must have a larger voyage. The Liurik¡¯s maximum coal load of 2,000 tons is prepared for this, and the Russian is even more direct. It''s 2500 tons! Although the paper firepower of these battleships is very fierce, but the defensiveness does make it difficult for them to fight against real armored cruisers.


    During the Battle of Ulsan, the seemingly majestic Russian 10,000-ton armored cruiser was directly beaten into dogs by four Japanese ACRs. If only in terms of performance, the 10,000-ton Rurico can''t even beat Garibaldi. Except for the 3 10,000-ton armored cruisers, the remaining Russian cruisers are all armored warships. Which ones are faster, and their firepower can suppress the cargo of the second-class cruisers. It is a death-seeking match with the real first-class ACR!


    "Are the Russians okay to build such warships, aren''t they brainless?" Ruprecht once thought so, but although the Russian navy is corrupt, it is definitely not brainless. The core of everything lies in one thing, that is money! Russian man-made dome cruisers are very cheap!


    Take the cruiser Varyag built by the Americans for the Russians in history as an example. The displacement of this cruiser is 6,500 tons! The tonnage is almost the same as the Garibaldi-class armored cruiser in history, but guess how much? Only 475,000 pounds! Garibaldi''s full set is also at least 650,000 pounds! And the cost of the first two warships ordered by Argentina was as high as 750,000 pounds!


    The so-called you get what you pay for! The money is fixed, the tonnage is fixed, and the Russians also require a higher speed. For this reason, the Americans equipped the ship with 30 boilers! Moreover, this boiler is imported from France, so you can calculate how much the imported boilers cost! However, the price is only ¡ê475,000! After removing the necessary hull and power costs, as well as the armor costs, it is no wonder that this ship has a strong firepower! In the end, the Americans gave this 23-knot cruiser only 12 6-inch guns!


    After learning about the Russian cruiser equipment system and history, it is not difficult for the prince to understand why the Russians are not willing to pay for it. Although the performance of the new armored cruiser is indeed good, after all, it also bears the name of the cruiser. Look at this name, Russian Not happy.


    So, Ruprecht decided to go out himself! As a prince, he would naturally not confuse his status with ordinary people. The prince directly found the Russian Crown Prince and Admiral Popov! Negotiations must also be reciprocal!


    "Not worth it?" The prince said with a smile. And this overly direct expression made the Russian crown prince who was accustomed to roundabout and diplomatic rhetoric a little uncomfortable.


    "This is just a cruiser. Even if it can overwhelm all cruisers, it has very limited meaning. To deal with a rabbit, we can use a hunting dog, but a lion is a waste."


    "I admit that the firepower and defense of the new armored cruiser are sufficient to fight on the battle line, but its excessive speed is dragged down by battleships and has no practical effect at all. It performs well, but it is incompatible with our system." Admiral Popov Explained immediately.


    "So you can accept the Munich-class armored cruiser, because he can suppress all the existing cruisers, and the price is not that high, and the cost of the new armored cruiser is unreasonable, is it?" the prince asked.


    "You are right. The Munich-class armored cruiser is enough." Popov nodded and said.


    "Then what if your opponent also owns the Munich-class armored cruiser, or is larger and stronger than the Munich-class armored cruiser?"


    "This..." Popov was at a loss! There are too many meanings in this sentence! The first meaning is that the Russians can understand that potential opponents will follow Germany one after another, UU reading www. uuk¨¡nshu. com builds large armored cruisers. And the second meaning is that Germany may sell this armored cruiser to its opponent! After all, the Russians can''t force the opponent not to sell this class of warships!


    "If the other party has a vote of Munich-class armored cruisers, what about their cruisers? Continue to take the low-cost and high-volume path? Isn''t that waiting to be scumbed?" Popov thought.


    "In order to ensure the maritime superiority of your navy, you need to build a technical barrier that the other side cannot surpass! And the new armored cruiser can meet your country¡¯s requirements. I can guarantee that, if nothing happens, within 10 years, This class of warship is not afraid of any opponent at sea!" The prince continued, this is not bragging. Before 1901, there was indeed no warship in history that could have beaten Rurik 2! This is the mother type of this warship!


    "We can only guarantee to order two Munich-class armored cruisers first, and if the shares are not accidental, the contract will be signed in two months. For the rest, we need facts to prove it." Popov said.


    "Let''s do this first." The prince could feel that the other party was a little moved, but the cost of two 10,000-ton armored cruisers was as high as ¡ê2.4 million, which is not a small figure! Add in the cost of the two Munich-class armored cruisers, then a huge sum of nearly 4 million pounds! Such a sum of money even felt the pressure on the wealthy Russian Navy.


    "Absolutely. I believe that you will make the right choice after owning the Munich-class armored cruiser." That said, the prince can only do this.


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 Chapter 58： The British on the sidelines

    "Look, this is our people who paid 2,000 pounds to get the photos." Admiral Hoskins, the Second Secretary of the Sea of ??the United Kingdom, handed a stack of unclear photos to the First Secretary of the Sea who was sitting across the table. Admiral Hood. "Our cruiser formation has been severely challenged, and the Edgar-class cruisers may not be able to fulfill the mission we gave it."


    "I heard that it took less than half an hour for the new German warship to destroy the target ship?" Sir Hamilton next to him added another fire.


    "Sir William White, what''s your opinion?" Admiral Hood did not entangle with the photo, but asked a technical expert, the evergreen tree in the field of British shipbuilding, and the chief designer of the Royal Navy!


    "A very good cruiser. But because of the range and other factors, it is not suitable for us to use." Sir White said: "But if only in terms of combat effectiveness, our cruiser is not an opponent. This combination of rapid-fire guns and high-explosive shells is simply It is the natural enemy of the armored battleship!"


    "Thank you, Sir White, your opinion is very informative." Admiral Hood then turned his head: "Then we are now discussing the second question. If the Russians get this class of cruiser, then it will be important to our future situation. What impact will it have?"


    The Germans equipped this cruiser and the British did not worry. After all, the German navy is not large at present. Don''t look at the construction of 7 ships, but the British saw it only to repay historical debts. Moreover, the relationship between Britain and Germany is very good. There is no conflict with everyone. But selling this thing to the Russians is different. The current relationship between Britain and Russia is almost equal to that of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War!


    "If the Russians get this warship, we will be under great pressure in the Far East. At least the old warships cannot suppress the opponent, we need new ships." Sir Hamilton said.


    "A bigger and stronger cruiser? How about our powerful cruiser designed for the Rurik of the Russians?" Admiral Hood asked.


    "The cost of the Qiangsheng class is too high, and we only have two. In the future, the Russians can get at least one Rurik-class armored cruiser and two Munich-class armored cruisers. I am afraid it will be difficult to overwhelm the opponent." Hoskins enters Will shook his head and said.


    The Qiangsheng class is specially designed by Sir William White to deal with the Russian Rurik class armored cruiser. It has a larger tonnage (14,000 tons), a larger size (163 meters long, 21 meters wide), and greater endurance. (3000 tons of coal, 7000 nautical miles at 14 knots) higher speed, (22 knots) and more expensive construction and maintenance costs... The firepower is only a mere two 9.2-inch guns and 12 6-inch guns! This is also the result of a crooked technology tree, which is essentially the same as the Russian cruiser. Just hit the cruiser. Going to the battle line is to die!


    The British used the Qiangsheng-class cruiser to explain what a local tyrant is-only the expensive one does not choose the right one. The Qiangsheng-class cruiser is so against the sky. The consumption of 48 boilers makes the powerful British navy a bit overwhelmed. So, the British You can only choose to build 2 ships and it''s over. If it is to be built like the Edgar class, the British navy will wait for bankruptcy!


    "We can use second-class battleships, which have the protection and firepower that are inferior to those of first-class battleships, but they have cruiser-class speeds. Centurion-class second-class battleships are very good. Although the speed is slower than the Munich class, they are barely usable. ." Admiral Hood finally agreed.


    Retreat and second, when complete suppression cannot be achieved, the British can only choose a substitute. Centurion-class second-class battleships have a much faster speed than the Sovereign (maximum speed is 18.5 knots), while reducing weapons and defenses to lower prices, plus greater endurance. (6000 nautical miles at a speed of 10 knots, although far less powerful than the Sovereign''s speed of 4,700 nautical miles at 10 knots.) And overwhelming cruiser firepower, this class of warships can barely serve as the main force of the Far East Fleet!


    You know, Russia¡¯s Rurik has a maximum speed of 19 knots. This speed is actually about the same as that of the Centurion. Taking into account the situation of the British bases everywhere, the Centurion¡¯s hunting of Rurik, who lacks logistical support, is enough. Although the speed of 18.5 knots is much slower than the speed of 21 knots of the Munich-type armored cruiser, if they really want to fight, the two patrols can''t be left alone, right?


    In fact, when it comes to the concept of battlecruisers, it has been similar for a long time. The British second-class battleships are such a representative. Cruiser-class speed and battleship-class firepower. (Dare to say that the 10-inch gun can not be used as the main gun of the battleship. You can look at the fearlessness of the three kingdoms of Britain, Germany, Russia and Italy.) It is appropriate to kill ordinary armored cruisers!


    Just after the Russian government announced that it would order two Munich-class armored cruisers in October 1892, and they would be sent directly to the Far East when they were completed in 1895. The British government also released the news 3 days later! Said that in the future, two 10,000-ton Centurion-class second-class battleships and two 14,000-ton Qiansheng-class first-class cruisers will join the Far East Fleet after completion in 1895!


    "This TM is properly slapped!" The Russian Tsar Alexander III who received the news angrily threw the documents in his hand onto the table! The British have made it clear that they want to stabilize the head of the Russian Pacific Fleet. Are they still going to survive? Can you be a relative happily?


    Ruprecht''s words became reality. When the Russians ordered new toys, the British, as the biggest potential opponent, decisively expressed that they couldn''t bear it! Start deploying stronger and more fun toys now! However, unlike the British with rich wealth and solid industry, UU Reading Russians do not have this foundation. The British casually took out a stuff from the pocket to get an Asian Russian, while the Russians can only order from foreign countries at their own expense!


    "German''s new armored cruiser..." Alexander III said.


    "Your Majesty, after we ordered 2 Munich-class armored cruisers, our navy budget has no surplus. If we want to order two 10,000-ton armored cruisers worth 1.2 million pounds, we will have to wait until 1894 at least. The first sum of money!" The Minister of Finance Witte on the side was so scared that he mentioned in his throat. If you spend money like this, you can''t fly out of life!


    "The construction of the two Munich-class armored cruisers has already started, and we have already paid the deposit. If we abandon the contract at this time, then we will get nothing! The shipyard will not refund the principal! And even if we order these two A warship, in the next six years, we will not be able to maintain this class of warships in the Far East! Should we go to the British port to maintain it?" Admiral Popov also thought that the czar''s suggestion was a bit wrong.


    "Then place an order in 1894. We must let the British know our determination! Even if we are the enemy of the world''s most powerful empire, our expansion in the Far East-Pacific direction must go on!" Alexander III Said categorically!


    "I rely on, the British spirit of helping others is so touching! This is simply the spirit of internationalism!" The prince who received the news gave the British 64 likes!


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 Chapter 59： Voyage around the world

    "After the quiet and stable year of 1893, the turbulent year of 1894 is about to begin!" When the first day of 1894 was approaching, Ruprecht couldn''t help but exclaimed that the days of boring money are coming to an end. From now to 1898, it can be said to be surging! As a traverser, can you be worthy of yourself if you don''t stir it up?


    "Your Highness, the admiral''s dress from Berlin. And a letter from Prince William." An attendant walked up and said in a low voice.


    "Well, let it go." Although it is just an honorary admiral, it greatly satisfies the vanity of the traveler. In history, the royal families of European countries have the privilege of obtaining honorary titles, as well as conferring honorary titles. Rights, for example, William II held many military ranks granted by the British royal family. During the First World War, the German royal family also granted the Ottoman Sultan the title of Imperial Marshal.


    The honorary rank of admiral was specially awarded by the German royal family in order to thank the prince for his "excellent contribution" to the German navy. Although it is not useful except for a rank and a few sets of clothes, it is another prince¡¯s. The plan paved the way.


    "Sure enough!" Putting the dress aside, the prince probably scanned the letter after opening the letter, with a satisfied smile on his face. The content of the letter is very simple, Prince Ruprecht can participate in the German navy circumnavigation! The prince went as an admiral!


    1894! The whole Far East was surging. According to the agreement reached between Germany and Russia, it is necessary for the German government to show its strength in the Far East in order to ensure the interests of the Far East. Moreover, the 6 armored cruisers have not yet formed a formation for ocean voyages. Germany also has islands in the Pacific Ocean, so this time the German Navy plans to draw out 4 Munich-class armored cruisers and 2 supply ships to form an ocean-going formation for a global voyage!


    The destination this time is not only the Far East, but also the United States, Africa and South America! The fleet will initially be divided into two, one of which starts from the North Sea, passes through the North Atlantic, then sails along the west coast of Africa, and finally bypasses the Horn of Africa into the Indian Ocean. The other fleet will enter the Mediterranean, visit Spain, Italy, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then enter the Indian Ocean through the Suez Canal. After the two fleets merge, they will enter the Far East together. After visiting Singapore and Hong Kong, they will travel north along the coastal ports of the Qing Dynasty to visit and supply.


    Among them, in order to show respect for many years of old customers and support for the Qing Dynasty, the armored cruiser Mainz will visit the Lushun military port in Beiyang. The fleet will then visit the Russian Far East Fleet in North Shanghai.


    After leaving Asia, the fleet crossed the Pacific Ocean into the west coast of the United States. Visiting the United States is also considered a certain degree of deterrence. The fleet will also travel south along the west coast of America. Bypassing the Strait of Magellan and going north to visit Argentina and Brazil, but the prince cannot go to these two places, because the prince will make a state visit to the United States with government representatives. When the German fleet arrived on the east coast of the United States, it left by boat.


    Ruprecht¡¯s main purpose this time is three points. The first point is naturally to look at his home country. It may be very difficult to change history, and his reputation as Admiral is useless. The second point is to go to the United States. Apart from the diplomatic visit, the prince also wants to dig someone! And the third point is to have a good relationship with the future high-level navy. The people participating in this voyage are incredible!


    Major General Tirpitz served as the commander of the fleet, the commander of the armored cruiser Mainz was von Ingernauer, and the commander of the German fleet after the beginning of World War I was the commander of the German fleet. The gunner was Count Spey, and Hipper also served in the fleet. , Because it is a Bavarian relationship, the traveler specially made him his adjutant... The prince feels very proud when he thinks that such NB person is actually his own little brother! By the way, there is another person, William¡¯s younger brother, Prince Heinrich. Historically, he was the commander of a German squadron at the beginning of World War I. This time he came out with the rank of colonel, but his rank is Real!


    And in order to cooperate with this German operation, the Russian navy will also dispatch the Azov Hero cruiser to accompany the German fleet, and will continue to sail with the German fleet to Vladivostok! The political significance of this is already very obvious! Germany and Russia have common interests in the Far East, and their attitudes are the same!


    What surprised the prince even more was that this time France also wanted the two countries to show their favor, saying that the Russian-German fleet could dock in French Indochina and get supplies! This is unexpected by the travellers. I don''t know if the diplomatic work done by the Russians is in place, or the French also feel that a newly emerging country may threaten the interests of France in the Qing Dynasty!


    On March 5, 1894, Prince Ruprecht finally boarded the deck of the armored cruiser USS Mainz. Four armored cruisers and two supply ships lined up in the port of Kiel. As the flagship of the fleet, the armored cruiser Munich was also the ship of Major General Tirpitz, the commander of the fleet. The second is the armored cruiser Mainz, the prince''s ship. The third was the armored cruiser K?nigsberg, which was used by the diplomatic representative Herbert. The fourth armored cruiser Hamburg is the ship of Prince Heinrich. Ship No. 4 will travel around Africa with a supply ship, and the other three armored cruisers and a supply ship will go directly to the Mediterranean after converging with the Russian fleet, passing the Suez Canal into the Indian Ocean .


    Such a high-profile outing of the German navy naturally attracted practical attention, especially when the Russians expressed their willingness to go together, and even France, as an old enemy, expressed a certain degree of goodwill. This signal can be described as shocking the world! Italy and Austria-Hungary are friends. The whole European continent seems to have formed a consensus on one issue. This makes the British feel very stressed!


    "What the **** do they want to do?" British Prime Minister Salisbury said irritably after receiving the news. Supporting Japan to defeat the Manchu and then resisting Russia¡¯s eastward expansion is the established national policy of the United Kingdom. It is an important part of whether the United Kingdom can maintain its global hegemony. Russia seems to be aware of this. power.


    "The strength of Russia, Germany, and France in the Far East will seriously affect the course of this war. Japan will definitely take action against the Qing country this year. At this time, the German-Russian fleet has arrived in the Far East! It is difficult for me to understand the purpose of the Germans. ?" Chamberlain said with an iron face.


    "The Germans only appeared in a sensitive period of time. They are not interested in the Far East. This fleet will not stay in the Far East for a long time. Then they will complete the German Navy''s first large fleet global voyage. We have already communicated with the German Prime Minister. In response to relevant circumstances, Bismarck stated that Germany just wanted to prevent its own interests from being damaged and would not directly intervene in this war."


    The Prime Minister did not think that the Germans would copy the guys themselves. What he worried about was what Germany would do after the war! After all, winning the battle does not mean everything!


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 Chapter 60： We need 1 plan

    "Oh..." Ruprecht vomited out all the breakfast he had just eaten again, and the traversers who had barely experienced sailing on sea ships sat on a 7000-ton warship and crossed the ocean. , This is a bit difficult for him, and the attendant on the side immediately came up to help clean up.


    "Hippel, go, walk with me on the deck." The cleanly washed prince''s face was a little pale, and he even regrets it a little now. He obviously can''t change history. Why should he not get involved in this matter? Don''t look at the captain''s room on the ship. It was different immediately after going out to sea. Until now, the prince''s eyes lit up when he saw a little green thing! No way, there are not many fresh vegetables on battleships in this era!


    Today¡¯s wind and waves are not too big, but the prince is still a little uncomfortable. When the two were walking on the deck, the conversation of the two officers next to him caught the prince¡¯s attention.


    "Do you know? The Qing country has signed another weapon order. The second uncle next door to my uncle works at the Krupp military factory and is working overtime to produce these weapons. It is said that all the cargo and personnel transportation of the Beiyang Fleet hired Germany. Ship." An officer whispered.


    "It''s normal, we are helping them courage." Another officer replied.


    "Huh?! All transportation tasks are undertaken by Germany?" The prince was startled when he heard the news! "Then the High Ascension incident of this plane..."


    "No, contact me immediately, Major General Tirpitz, I have to go over and tell him something!" Ruprecht immediately became energetic, this is a turning point, a turning point that changes history! Just as peeing in Japan, they will definitely be out of this world! Events like the Gaosheng will definitely happen. This is not what historical inertia can explain. Anyone who knows a little about history will find that any war in Japan seems to start before it is declared!


    This thing has almost penetrated into the bones of the Japanese military at that time. They subconsciously found an opportunity to do it. The so-called international law and morality are worthless in front of them! The traveler felt that if it was really like someone said, the Japanese would probably fall on the Germans with this stick!


    The prince does not think that Germany will declare war with Japan because of this incident. On the one hand, if Japan becomes soft and apologizes directly for compensation, Germany does not have sufficient reason to go to war. On the other hand, Germany really does not have the idea of ??direct confrontation with Japan. After all, the contradiction between Russia and Japan is the main contradiction. Germany does not have so many interests and naturally does not spend so much capital. This time I went to the Far East just for a look.


    But even so, the prince thinks he should at least remind Tirpitz to make a response plan to avoid rushing!


    After boarding the armored cruiser Munich along the gangway, Tirpitz personally greeted the prince''s arrival. "On behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the armored cruiser Munich, I welcome your arrival." Tirpitz and all the unstoppable officers on the battleship stood on the deck to greet His Royal Highness. After all, this battleship came from the other side. As officers and soldiers on the ship, you should maintain your due respect.


    "If, in the Far East, after the war broke out in the Qing Dynasty, the Japanese ships attacked German merchant ships, what do you plan to do?" the prince asked directly.


    "This? The Japanese don''t have the guts, right? After the war broke out, I think most German shipowners would choose neutrality. This kind of thing is very unlikely to happen!" Tirpitz breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was something serious. Well, let the prince run to his flagship.


    "If, before the declaration of war, the Japanese attacked the German merchant ship supplying Beiyang, what would you do?" the prince asked again.


    "Then we will ask the Japanese government to compensate and apologize. This can be regarded as an act of war. After all, the other party has not declared war and there is no so-called neutral clause." Tirpitz felt a little puzzled. He thought the Japanese would not dare to do so. , Because theoretically, this behavior is very likely to trigger an abnormal war. The Japanese do this only when they are crazy!


    "But, you know, we don''t have the right to declare war. Before receiving domestic orders, what are you going to do?" The prince''s serious expression made Tirpitz have to take it seriously. Although this question seems unreliable, Tirpitz thinks His Royal Highness is very reliable, so this unreliable thing has become more reliable! More importantly, Tirpitz didn''t even think about this problem at first!


    "This is really a tricky question." Tirpitz frowned. This kind of question is simply whether to fight or not to fight! And if you fight, how to fight! His own transport ship was beaten, and the German fleet certainly couldn''t stand idly by, so it must be threatened by force. Let the other party subdue. If it is only the Japanese fleet, there is no problem.


    But the point is that Tirpitz has just received news that half of the British Far East Fleet''s battleship has gone north! They are stationed in Hong Kong and have plans to continue moving towards Shanghai. Tirpitz doesn''t know what the British want to do, but the British fleet will definitely not help the Qing Dynasty, right? What if the British pull sideways when Germany and Japan conflict?


    Or even if the British fleet does nothing but all British ports refuse to provide supplies to the German fleet on time, then the German fleet will be overwhelmed! The comprehensive combat capability of a fleet far away from the homeland and base does not even have 30% of its paper capabilities! Now the entire fleet, including the ammunition on the supply ship, is only 1.5 battle bases! There is no way to fight this battle!


    And if he does nothing, then the domestic accusations will fall on him. Although he has countless reasons to explain his difficulties, it is of no use! Once Germany makes a diplomatic error, he will be the one to blame! Thinking of this, the future Minister of the Navy was in a cold sweat!


    "What about your opinion?" Tirpitz glanced at the prince opposite, and then asked.


    "First seize a few Japanese merchant ships, and then enter the Bohai Sea. We can concentrate the fleet and dock at Tianjin Port. From where we can at least obtain coal and food, and after making the move to join forces with the Beiyang Fleet, I think the Japanese should do it. Let''s weigh up their diplomatic methods!" Ruprecht can''t bear the responsibility of the two countries to send troops without authorization! Especially in a war where the odds of winning are not great, even if you are a prince! After all, you are only a prince of a state, and this succession order can also be adjusted. The risk is too great!


    Of course, the Germans can''t show weakness. There are so many Japanese ships in the Western Pacific. If the fleet finds an opportunity to detain one, it can be considered a response, and the country cannot accuse the ocean-going fleet of inaction. It is also considered a bargaining chip. Of course, because he is not the commander of the fleet, the prince cannot make suggestions such as destroying Japanese ships. This is considered an overstep! After all, seizure and sinking are completely two concepts.


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 Chapter 61： Plan never keep up with changes

    What is a saying? If it is possible for things to develop in a worse direction, then it will definitely develop in a worse direction! When the fleet was stationed in Shanghai, Tirpitz suddenly ordered the armored cruiser Mainz to go north into the Bohai Sea. On the one hand, he completed the diplomatic mission of visiting the base of the Beiyang Fleet, and at the same time brought the supply ship Cormorant to Tianjin Port to replenish coal. .


    There is a shortage of coal in the south, and because the British Far East Fleet seems to have plans to go north, the Shanghai British Concession Authority purchases a large amount of coal. After the German fleet entered Shanghai, it suddenly found that there was not enough coal for the fleet. The only way was to buy coal in the north. The best coal in the north is naturally the Kailuan Coal Mine in Tangshan.


    This coal mine under the control of Beiyang is naturally willing to provide fuel for the German fleet, but the premise is that you have to go to Tianjin Port to pull coal yourself! And considering that it is already May 1894, the situation between Qing Dynasty and Japan is very tense, it is obviously not good to let a supply ship go alone! So it was decided that Tirpitz would let the Mainz perform this **** mission!


    Although Ruprecht knew that Japan would surely come out of the world, and even though he knew that 80% of the merchant ships that suffered this unwarranted disaster were German ships, the prince believed that the possibility that the Japanese would take action before the German fleet left the Far East was very small. After all, the British were Japan. Behind the scenes boss, if you do something and others take care of it, it will be fine. The Germans are different. If something happens, how will the Japanese end up?


    And as a traverser from the future, His Royal Highness really hopes to see his hometown in Northeast China and see the compatriots who fought for the Chinese nation at sea in that era. Originally, Tirpitz planned to let His Royal Highness stay in Shanghai. The cruiser Mainz visited the Beiyang Fleet as a courtesy greeting. The level should not be too high. Just let Herbert go. It is enough to be the chief of staff representative. His Royal Highness has gone personally a bit too much, not to mention the current situation in the Yellow Sea is very bad! What if something happens?


    "I will finally embark on the path of ancestors. My uncle can brave the rain of French bullets and fight. His Majesty Frederick III won the reputation of Prince Shotgun in the Franco-Prussian War. And I flinched because of a little danger. If you do, I think everyone who is doing it will despise me, glory and safety, I choose the former!"


    The prince¡¯s awe-inspiring righteousness made all the generals admire present. At the insistence of the prince, Tirpitz could only agree. Of course, before setting off, Ruprecht also specifically mentioned this sentence: "Although the probability is very small, if there is an accident, I think it is difficult for Captain von Ingenor to shoulder his due responsibility."


    There is a reason for this. The German fleet and the British fleet met for the first time in the history of World War I. The Germans had an overwhelming advantage. As a result, this buddy made a decisive argument. Even the captain of the fleet at that time bluntly said to follow this. This commander could not win the battle, and later the commander of the High Seas Fleet was removed from his post. If something happens, a little hesitation will lead to unforeseen consequences, the prince is very worried!


    "It doesn''t matter. Colonel von House is my representative. He will have the highest command of the fleet. I will let him discuss some things. But you must remember that you should not intervene in military matters. Your diplomatic strategy and The crisis management method is correct, but the navy is best left to professionals.¡± Tirpitz said very seriously.


    After several years of contact, Tirpitz admired the prince¡¯s knowledge and ability. As a general, he commanded the fleet to perform normal tasks, but when dealing with emergencies and facing major political issues, Tirpitz is still a bit worse now. Although the prince was young, his experience and insights from the two lives made him look at problems far beyond ordinary people, and he was born in the emperor''s house since he was a child, and he was exposed to and learning about this every day!


    After some explanations, a squadron consisting of an armored cruiser and a supply ship officially went north, while the main force of the German fleet remained in Shanghai, and the British fleet was on the opposite side. Major General Tirpitz and Feilimante, commander of the British Chinese Squadron, had a friendly and sincere exchange.


    Ruprecht and his party entered the Yellow Sea from the East China Sea. At this time, the surface of the Yellow Sea was already full of gunpowder. The Japanese fleet and the Beiyang fleet frequently appeared in the Yellow Sea. The nerves of both sides were tight. I don¡¯t know when it will be. The gun went off, and as time went by, the Japanese finally couldn''t sit still.


    If there is really a God in this world, then the prince believes that he must have planned the following things with his own hands. Everything is doomed, even if the probability is small, the event will inevitably happen. However, the prince looked very openly afterwards. After all, even crossing this kind of thing that violates the laws of nature and objective law has happened. What is the difficulty of some other things happen to happen?


    The maximum coal reserves of a Munich-class armored cruiser is 1,500 tons. For 4 ships, it is 6,000 tons. Because after the Qing Dynasty supplies it, it will go to Vladivostok and then cross the Pacific Ocean to the west coast of the United States. There is no replenishment point. Therefore, the Cormorant coal supply ship must be filled with up to 6,000 tons of reserve coal. It is obviously not possible to fill up so much coal in the backward Tianjin Port in a day or two.


    The coal ship can be loaded slowly in the port, and von Haus believes that the warship should not just waste time like this. Under his command, the armored cruiser Mainz began to wander in the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea directly... . This is not only for sea training, but also for the **** of passing German merchant ships. According to the words of Colonel Von Haus, as an imperial fleet, we must guarantee the interests of Germany abroad. This is the mission!


    The Yellow Sea is just a small place. The so-called look up and see you down. No, the armored cruiser Mainz, swaying on the sea, found a ship coming from the northwest in the waters close to North Korea, and the lookout confirmed his identity. Later, the Germans knew that this was a Northern Squadron and they were escorting the hired German ship Haisheng to North Korea!


    "Look, that''s our latest armored cruiser. I saw it just last year! It is so beautiful and so powerful. There will be no such powerful warship in the entire Far East." The captain of the Haisheng pointed out. Said to the armored cruiser Mainz, which was approaching them in the distance.


    "Greetings with a light signal, just fire a salute, after all, the situation here is very tense." Von Ingenor looked at the approaching Qing fleet, and then ordered.


    The fleets of the two sides had a face-to-face meeting at sea, and went on their own, but at this time, the prince standing on the bridge could not help but feel a little throbbing in his heart. When the two fleets passed by, the Jiyuan and Guangyi that appeared in front of him gave him a feeling of deja vu!


    "I suggest that all personnel be in a level 2 combat readiness state, and all command personnel should go to the conning tower." The traverser immediately said to Colonel Von House.


    "Well, this is too nervous, right? The two sides did not declare war..." House was a little inexplicable.


    "Trust my intuition, I always feel wrong." The prince had no good reason to persuade the opponent, but he still took his adjutant Hipper up to the control tower, while a group of senior officers still stayed on the bridge.


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 Chapter 62： That is our ship

    The two sides met, the Beiyang Squadron continued to send troops and supplies to Asan, while the Mainz continued to sway on the sea... At this moment, another fleet that had been hidden in the sea near North Korea gradually revealed itself! One hour later, three Japanese fast cruisers rushed towards the Qing fleet, which was transporting supplies!


    "Your Excellency Commander, it is the Qing fleet. The intelligence is correct. Two warships escorted a transport ship to Asan!" On the bridge of the Yoshino, a staff officer pointed to the fleet in the distance.


    "A German ship, 2000 soldiers of the Qing Dynasty and 12 artillery!" Kawara Kazuto is also weighing, and now the German fleet has not left yet, and it is still lingering in the Far East. If you hit the German ship yourself at this time, what will happen? What? At this time, Kawara Kawara did not encounter the armored cruiser Mainz. He only knew that the German fleet was stationed in Shanghai. He had no idea that one of the cruisers had already arrived in the north, and even this battleship was under his nose!


    "Send Naniwa and Akitsushu to see their opinions." Yuichi Kawara was still worried, so he decided to work together.


    "Assault them, we can sink two Beiyang cruisers and 2,000 soldiers. Even if the incident occurs, the cost we will bear is just compensation for a merchant ship. The Germans are far away from their homeland and without base support, they will not do anything with us. Yes.¡± Soon, the cruiser Naniwa sent back a reply, and the captain of the Akitsushu Uemura Hikosuki expressed his support for Togo Heihachiro''s opinion!


    "Yes, this trade is earned by the Japanese fleet, and if diplomatic skills are flexible, it can also be planted on the Qing people!" After Kawara thought about it, he also felt that he should fight, so the three Japanese cruisers moved towards murderously. The Qing fleet in the distance rushed over!


    half an hour later. Colonel Von House suddenly looked northeast. There seemed to be a burst of gunfire. Then, more and more German officers realized that the situation in the direction of Asan seemed to be wrong!


    "I''m going? What happened?" Ruprecht immediately descended from the conning tower to the bridge, and at this time Admiral von Haus was arguing with Captain Ingenor!


    "We should not be involved in this battle, then we must be at war, and according to the principle of neutrality we should avoid the warring parties." Captain von Ingenor said.


    "But that''s our merchant ship! As a German navy can''t protect its own people, what is the difference between a mighty warship and scrap?" Colonel House retorted.


    "Captain Ingenor, you must pay attention to one thing. The two sides did not declare war at this time. There is no question of neutrality clause. Our ships are free to sail on the high seas and should not be subject to any restrictions! The German Navy should guarantee this right. If a series of consequences are caused by your mistake, you have to bear it. I will testify for Colonel House!"


    The prince didn¡¯t know what he was feeling at this moment, nervous? look forward to? Excitement on the battlefield? Maybe there is still a little bit of fear?


    Colonel House¡¯s superiority in military power and the pressure on the prince¡¯s status made Colonel Ingenor very nervous. He knew very well that if the German transport ship was sunk or captured, he could rescue but remain indifferent would lead to What consequences! The testimony of the two people is enough to make oneself dead!


    "We only guarantee the safety of the transport ship. We will not open fire first, nor will we help any of them!" Colonel House emphasized. He was also a little depressed, if he didn''t meet the Beiyang Fleet when he came, nothing happened to him. But the key is that you run into it, then you have to deal with it!


    "Everyone enters the first level of combat readiness, let''s go!" Seeing that the captain had no other reaction, Colonel House decisively took over the command and ordered the fleet to sail to the area where the accident occurred. The huge hull of the Mainz was drawn on the sea. Out a huge U. Sailing towards the sea where the accident occurred at a high speed of 18 knots, the Germans did not expect that there were not only Germans on this sea, but also Americans and British people! This sudden outbreak of battle also attracted their attention!


    "We are the German Empire merchant ship, you can''t order us, our warship is nearby!" Standing on the bridge, Elder Willie, the captain of the Heisei, looked at the muzzles of the two cruisers in the distance, and he kept ordering his men. Repeat this semaphore.


    "Your ship is loaded with our enemies, stop the ship, and accept our orders!" A semaphore was played on the Naniwa. As in history, the three Japanese cruisers, Yoshino, Naniwa and Akitsushu, have an overwhelming advantage against the two weak chickens of Jiyuan and Guangyi! , In just half an hour, Guang Yi was hit hard and retired from the battle, and Fang Boqian also inherited his deeds in history, and immediately flashed. Yoshino began pursuing, and the other two cruisers prepared to handle the transport ship.


    "We reject this order!" The German ship in the distance was holding it rigidly without letting go.


    The Japanese are also a little anxious. The opponent just doesn''t surrender, so there is only one way, and that is to sink! Uemura Hikoki finally ordered the naval guns to target this poor transport ship. The 6-inch and 4.7-inch naval guns began to roar, and orange fireballs hit the unprotected deck of the merchant ship. Let up flames! At this time, a huge figure is quickly approaching!


    Although the Mainz is theoretically an hour away from the opponent, this hour is calculated at the speed of the Qing **** fleet. In fact, the conversion is only about 9 nautical miles! The Mainz, which is moving at full speed, can arrive in just half an hour!


    "Damn it, Japan is attacking that transport ship! That is our ship!" Earl Spey said angrily, pointing to the Japanese fleet shooting in the distance! In an instant, the German naval officers and soldiers on the Mainz were immediately angry! This is definitely a provocation!


    "Get ready to fight!" On the bridge, Colonel House was about to give orders.


    "We let them stop, they dare not do it to us! Our power can crush them! If the fleet really engages, then it will be a problem!" Admiral Ingenor hesitated, Herbert said suddenly. In his opinion, at least this transport ship is not sinking, so everything has room for relaxation. He is a diplomat, and his thinking direction is different from that of a soldier!


    "What does your Royal Highness mean?" Colonel House wiped the sweat from his head and turned to ask.


    "He is in the command tower now," the staff officer next to him said.


    "Immediately inform the prince of the current situation, I need to know your Highness''s opinion!" The so-called something has a high brace, if there is really something that cannot be dealt with, if the prince stands with himself, at least You can also share some pressure! Colonel House thought so.


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 Chapter 63： Is this a fight?

    Saved himself to talk about defeating opponents and participating in the first naval battle. Ruprecht was also a little hazy, but Prince Ruprecht can at least determine the following points:


    "First, the Japanese will never stop. Their madness will make them lose their minds, especially in this seemingly irreversible scene! They will attack like mad dogs, even if they make a peaceful solution, that¡¯s nothing more. It''s imaginary!"


    "Secondly, you must keep your distance. As long as your ship does not hit the rocks or run aground, or is not hit by the opponent''s torpedo, the problem is not big. Even if you encounter the main force of the Japanese combined fleet, you can still flash people!"


    "Thirdly, the 8-inch armored control tower of the armored cruiser Mainz is worthy of your trust! He doesn''t care what other commanders do, the prince will not go out anyway."


    "Tell the people below, you must keep your distance! Whether you are fighting or playing, you must keep your distance!" Under Ruprecht''s order, Hipper immediately communicated with the following through the microphone.


    As the armored cruiser Mainz approached, the two Japanese cruisers finally found each other! The huge hull of the Mainz and the rapid-fire artillery with dense sidestrings made the Japanese shudder, and after seeing the eagle flag of the Second Imperial Navy on the mast! Togo Heihachiro and Uemura Hikosuki felt a cold air from the tail vertebrae directly to the forehead, and their hearts almost froze!


    "Amaterasu God bless!" Some of the officers below were scared and stupefied. They really thought that there really was a German warship next to it at this time, and it was such a powerful German warship! If Yoshino was there, they would dare to fight, but now Yoshino doesn''t know where they are going! The 2 to 1 quantity advantage is the best for an egg?


    "What should I do?" the Qiujinzhou ship sent a signal and asked.


    "Sudden attack, torpedo!" Togo Heihachiro, as the commander of the Japanese combined fleet of later generations, is not lacking in courage. This guy''s courage is as big as a fight when it is dried. In his opinion, things are irreversible now. If the German warship is not there, So it''s easy to say anything, it''s a big deal to lose money, but the key now is to beat other people''s merchant ships to ruins under their noses. This is a provocation, and there is no room for reversal on both sides!


    If that''s the case, what are you talking about? Find a way to kill the opponent! As for what will happen in the future, it is beyond his control. If the battle is lost, whether he can go back alive is a matter of two things!


    Of course, he knew that if he was reckless, he would definitely die. Therefore, the cunning Japanese commander came up with another method. The two warships stopped attacking the Haisheng and then approached the German fleet. As they approached, Some personnel left the gun position and stood on the deck, making a posture not to be an enemy of the opponent.


    "The rapid-fire gun is useless anyway, it depends on whether the main gun and torpedo can make contributions!" Togo Heihachiro was betting, he carried forward the Japanese tradition for hundreds of years, hysterically betting that he could win!


    "The Japanese have stopped, and they seem to be going to reconcile." Herbert tried his best to prevent the excessive secretion of adrenaline, the German navy officer who might take action at any time.


    "They are approaching, and the crew is on the deck, indicating that they are not going to fight us!" Herbert continued. "Are you making the same gesture?"


    "Let them keep their distance, their rapid-fire guns are useless to us, what we worry about is the Japanese main guns and torpedoes!" Ruprecht''s anxious roar came from the bridge microphone! And this sentence seems to have awakened some people. Regardless of the Japanese, first keeping the distance is equivalent to preserving the advantage. Don''t let the opponent get too close in the exam! What if a torpedo is fired?


    "Keep your distance, stop moving forward, and send personnel to come over in a small boat!" Soon, the Mainz issued such a semaphore!


    "Damn it, we exposed it!" The Japanese with a guilty conscience became uncomfortable at first and missed the last chance to solve the problem peacefully. The two Japanese cruisers began to accelerate rapidly, and all personnel ran towards the battle position amid the stern battle siren. The muzzles of the two Japanese cruisers¡¯ black holes spewed fiery snakes against the Mainz at a distance of 1,500 meters. !


    "They actually attacked us?" When the heavy bomb rain swept across the main deck of the Mainz, almost all the Germans thought the Japanese were crazy! They don¡¯t even believe their eyes a little! Herbert stared blankly at the Japanese warship spitting out fire snakes, and spoke in surprise!


    "Watch out for the torpedoes!" Almost the officers and soldiers on the armored cruiser Mainz couldn''t believe that the first battle order after the battle started suddenly was issued by a prince!


    The luck of the Japanese can be called against the sky. The firepower of the 2 260-inch guns, 3 150MM guns, 3 6-inch rapid-fire guns, and 3 4.7-inch rapid-fire guns on the side strings of the two cruisers directly defeated Mainz. The flesh and blood of the bridge flies! At the time, most of the commanders were on the bridge, and they never thought that the Japanese would be really unresolved and cruel! In just a few minutes, the German officers in the group were either dead or injured.


    "His Royal Highness, you are probably the highest commander on this ship now The armored cruiser Mainz, which is passing through the rain of rapid-fire guns, will be hit almost every minute, and when Hipper is sure After the other commanders on the bridge did not respond, they immediately spoke to Ruprecht.


    "Be careful of the torpedo, and then evade to the northeast. After avoiding the blow, we turn to the southwest. We cut from behind!" The prince has no combat experience other than playing several naval war chess games in his previous life, but his instinct told him, As long as you can open the distance, fight firepower and armor, the opponent will not be able to beat yourself again! Of course, the specific command details need to be polished by Hipper!


    The first order of the prince saved everyone on this ship. The huge armored cruiser immediately evaded in the opposite direction, and the Japanese had to shoot torpedoes at a distance of 1200 meters! Compressed air-powered torpedoes shot at this distance have almost no chance of hitting. It''s no use Amaterasu''s blessing! Several white lines crossed the back of the armored cruiser Mainz, leaving behind white trails!


    "Damn it! Such a large hull is so flexible!" Togo Heihachiro cursed. After seeing his lightning strikes escaped by the opponent, he realized that the next battle might not be so good, and his firepower was not effective. The damage to this battleship, even most of the shells that hit the armor plate left a pit, and the effect of arson was not. As long as the opponent slows down, then he is in danger!


    "They evacuated towards 2 o''clock, the Germans are going to run!" However, the Japanese officers under them seemed to be very satisfied with the start. The two lightly used the advantage of the sneak attack to easily defeat a heavily armed samurai, which made them more confident. . They even plan to destroy this battleship!


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 Chapter 64： Angry

    The Mainz escaped from the attack of the two Japanese cruisers smoothly. Needless to say, the Naniwa ship was built in 1885. It was designed to be 18.5 knots. Now it can run at 15 knots. Although Qiujinzhou''s speed is fast, he is in the second position. In order to maintain the formation, his 19-knot high speed can not be played out.


    And Ruprecht¡¯s Mainz crossed the opponent at 20 knots. When the cheers of the Japanese had not fallen, the armored cruiser Mainz, which had reached the rear of the Japanese fleet formation, began to rush towards the rear of Akitsu Prefecture! The side-stringed two 11-inch main guns and more than a dozen secondary guns quickly pointed to the target. Although the senior officers suffered heavy casualties, the front-line gunners did not suffer any loss. The German officers and soldiers angrily aimed the cold-lighted muzzle at the Japanese cruiser, waiting for the attack order to be issued!


    "Fire!" With the roar of the main gun, the armored cruiser Mainz finally revealed its hideous face on the battlefield! Bullet rain like a volcanic eruption instantly covered the cruiser Akijinshu! In one minute, each 150MM secondary artillery fired at least 7 shells! The theoretical rate of fire of 6 rounds exceeded!


    "This is impossible!" Uemura Hikoyuki felt his battleship hit a moving wall of fire, and a storm of flames entrained in fragments swept across the battleship, and successive violent explosions continued to sound, accompanied by a loud noise. The artillery of the cruiser Akitsushu was knocked out one by one! At a distance of 2000 meters to 2500 meters, the powerful projection of the armored cruiser Mainz directly pushed this 3000-ton cruiser to a desperate situation! In the event of just a few minutes, the entire deck seemed to be ripped off by the fierce firepower!


    "We can''t penetrate it!" When Japanese officers and soldiers on the Naniwa saw that their sparse shells left at most a pit on the opponent, the spirit of the Japanese officers and soldiers on it was on the verge of collapse! The giant on the opposite side cared too much about this old cruiser. He randomly separated the firing cannon and suppressed the Naniwa. The 150MM gun on the Naniwa was not a rapid-fire gun. Two shots per minute went up to the sky. Level opponents, the Germans are simply not interested!


    Naniwa also tried to fight back. Uemura Hikoyuki ordered the battleship to lean up and launch torpedoes, but every time it was hit back by dense shells, the battle side of the entire battleship had been damaged by dense high-explosive shells. Kong, half of the ship¡¯s capital was submerged in the water, and a fire dragon rolled and flew on the battleship. The fiery flames and highly toxic gas harvested the lives of the Japanese like death¡¯s sickles. Finally, someone couldn¡¯t help it. They jumped into the sea to try to escape. But such people are often crushed by the water pressure produced by the bomb explosion! Leaving masses of meat and blood on the sea!


    "Captain, the Qiujinzhou is no longer saved, let''s retreat! While we can go!" An officer pointed to the Qiujinzhou who was beaten in the distance and said with a cry.


    "Ba Ga!" Togo Heihachiro slapped the man severely. "I can''t even tell the situation! It''s going to die now! Can we still run past that armored cruiser?"


    As the commander of the Japanese joint fleet and the **** of the Japanese navy, Togo Heihachi can at least distinguish the current situation. Now he can''t leave, he can only wait! Waiting for Yoshino to return, cover each other and evacuate from the battlefield! If you don''t leave, Yoshino can at least know where he is. If he finds that the situation is not right, he still has a chance to rescue him. If he runs away, where can Yoshino find himself? There is no radio in this era!


    For Togo Heihachiro, staying is a life of nine deaths, and fleeing is a life of death! So Togo Heihachiro suppressed his inner fear and waited for Yoshino''s arrival! Of course, Togo Heihachiro can also choose to flee offshore, and then take advantage of the shallower draft to get rid of his opponent, but this is also very dangerous! In all likelihood, it will be stranded! Then he was beaten to death by the opponent a little bit!


    "Captain, if you don''t leave, it''s really too late!" When the subordinates wailed and begged Dongxiang to retreat, a gradual clearing of the ship''s shadow in the distance caused a slight change in the battle!


    "His Royal Highness is a Japanese warship. From the appearance, it should be a second-class cruiser built by Britain!" Hipper picked up the telescope and observed the nearby warship.


    "If it dares to come up, we will kill him and kill this dead fish completely!" Prince Ruprecht glanced at the cruiser in the distance and said. Isn''t that Yoshino? I carefully calculated the strength of the two sides. If the other side dared to come up, I would not mind to take it away, but if Yoshino wanted to leave, the current cruiser Mainz really couldn''t catch up with the other side!


    "Get closer to Yoshino!" Togo Heihachiro ordered immediately after seeing Yoshino in the distance. At this time, the Emperor of Japan was not as important as this second-class cruiser! After all, the former is just a portrait, while the latter may become his own savior!


    "Osa, what should we do?" On the bridge of the Yoshino, an officer pointed to the wrecked Akitsu Prefecture in the distance.


    "Retreat!" Kawara squeezed out a few words!


    "Okay, when Qiujin Prefecture comes over, we will withdraw!" The officer on the side said They are leaving! "Hippel said while looking at the Naniwa who was about to leave the battlefield.


    "Okay, launch a torpedo to sink Qiujin Prefecture, and then we will attack Naniwa!" A sneer appeared at the corner of the prince''s mouth. As for the trash fish of Qiujin Prefecture''s level, it was already a dead fish after 25 minutes of fighting, with full firepower. Lost, the speed dropped to single digits. In fact, it was just the last torpedo to send it away. The fundamental reason why it survived to this day was that the prince was waiting for Yoshino to come over! If Yoshino does not come, then turn around to clean up Naniwa, if Yoshino comes, then clean up together!


    When Naniwa was evacuated, the cruiser Mainz stopped its shelling, and then drove to a distance of only 700 meters from the opponent. With the action of compressed air in the torpedo tube, two torpedoes flew out of the hull and fell into the water. Two white trails were left in the water. Two minutes later, with a loud noise, the cruiser Qiujinzhou was blown into two parts!


    "I don''t know whether Uemurahiko''s inheritance will survive, Essen should thank me!" The prince glanced at the sinking half of the hull, and then ordered Mainz to continue its pursuit!


    "It''s a hit!" When Mainz''s huge figure was filled with Kawara Kazuichi''s binoculars, and his gun barrel was pointed at this historically magnificent Japanese cruiser, Kawara Kazuichi finally realized that he had committed a crime. Fatal mistake, I shouldn''t have come! No, two dead. Come, maybe three! The other party is like a cunning hunter using the fluke of the Japanese!


    "Send us to the shallow sea area, and you go!" Soon, Togo Heihachiro realized his mistake, but at this moment, he immediately came up with a remedy.


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 Chapter 65： King of the Yellow Sea

    Generally speaking, Yoshino is indeed much stronger than Qiujin, both in terms of firepower and health (if it has this attribute), but it is useless in actual battles! Yoshino¡¯s proud rapid-fire firepower has nothing to do with the large-area defensive armor of the armored cruiser Mainz. It has no other effect except that shells hit on the superstructure and deck can cause a certain degree of fire. .


    On the contrary, in the battle just now, it was Naniwa''s two main guns that really had a certain impact on the Mainz! One of the 260MM shells hit the armor belt of the Mainz''s bow. The violent impact of the armor-piercing projectile ripped apart the 3-inch armor defense. It may have penetrated, or it may have been blown through. Anyway, it made a hole. , I got dozens of tons of water, that''s it!


    divided into 3 150MM guns and several 88MM rapid-fire guns to suppress Naniwa, another 4 150MM guns and 2 280MM main guns focused on Yoshino. The so-called protective secondary gun of Yoshino is nothing more than a shield made of several steel plates, which can block the shrapnel, but if the 6-inch gun is directly hit, there is only a dead end.


    And Mainz¡¯s secondary gun is almost in a steel cannon nest! If the German officers and soldiers who were on the battlefield for the first time were still a bit nervous when they first started fighting, then after more than half an hour of fighting, except for the harsh sound of a cannonball explosion, and gun smoke in the gunhouse. Apart from the pungent smell, it is no different from drills! The gunners almost aim and attack in an orderly manner in accordance with the code.


    The Yoshino¡¯s rapid-fire gun firepower had no effect under the heavy armor of the Mainz. Apart from exploding a ball of flame on the sidestring armor, it was at best breaking the hull plate or putting one on the deck. Put the fire. Mainz''s shot volume is not too dominant, but it is biting!


    The 6-inch, 4.7-inch, and 75MM rapid-fire guns that were originally compensated by Yoshino¡¯s side strings were destroyed one by one by rolling barrage. The unprotected gun positions were turned into pieces of debris with violent explosions and flying shrapnel. If you are lucky enough, The Japanese could also find a few pieces of minced meat beside the twisted artillery that was blown up. And a pool of dark brown blood! In essence, there is no essential difference between the performance of Yoshino and Qiujin, it''s just a matter of how long they persist!


    "Naniwa is approaching the shallow sea! Yoshino is covering it to flee towards the shallow waters!" Hipper first discovered the opponent''s plan. Yoshino tried her best to traverse between the Naniwa and Mainz armored ships, and Naniwa Sailing towards shallow water like crazy!


    "The dog jumped over the wall!" Prince Ruprecht still felt that he underestimated the decisiveness of the Japanese! The front is the shallow water area. Experienced seafarers can even distinguish it by the color of the sea. The draft of the Mainz-class armored cruiser is above 7 meters! The Naniwa speed is about 5 meters. To be honest, the prince thought that his fate was more expensive, so he didn''t want to kill him.


    "Focus on fire again, don''t enter the shallow sea area!" The prince still chose to save his life at the critical moment, but because of Yoshino''s containment and the shielding of gun smoke, the accuracy of this long-range bombardment was not very good. The mid-caliber shell hit the stern of the Naniwa, burning the entire aft deck.


    "It seems to run away!" Hipper said regretfully. And just before his voice fell, a loud noise suddenly came from the stern of the Naniwa! A huge fireball leaped into the air from the stern, and the violent explosion even blasted the 260MM gun at the stern of Naniwa into two pieces! Then accompanied by a firelight and thick gunpowder smoke, a mushroom cloud rose gradually! The Naniwa also lost control like a dog whose spine had been interrupted, and then drifted towards talking under the influence of the residual power and the waves!


    "Not bad, our main gun seems to have done a good job!" The prince wiped the sweat from his head and said. The gun that had just hit the rear ammunition depot of the Naniwa. Although it was a dome cruiser, the ammunition depot of the Naniwa was also protected to a certain extent. The ordinary 6-inch high-explosive ammunition would definitely not penetrate. The only explanation is that the main gun hits. Although he did not completely blow the ship into two parts, Naniwa will never be able to appear at sea again!


    "Retreat!" Kawara gave one last look at the steel behemoth that almost wiped out the entire squadron! Clenched teeth ordered. Today is really a day of great ups and downs. When the Japanese fleet intercepted the Qing fleet and sank the escorted Jiyuan and Guangyi, Kawara must believe that he has served the empire! In just two hours, the Qing army and two battleships of the 3 brigades were wiped out. The glory and vision of the future made him intoxicated. but now........


    "The damage of the 6-inch gun is still a bit low, and the deck is enough, but the damage to the core compartment is still limited." Seeing the Yoshino, which was full of flames and smoke, quickly fled the battlefield, Hipper said with a little regret. . He did not realize that the German navy fought like this for the first time in decades in actual combat! And it was so clean and beautiful.


    After relaxing, Hipper suddenly collapsed. He was just about to sit on a stool to rest for a while, who knows that his buttocks have not touched yet, UU reading www. uukanshu.com was picked up by the prince and kept!


    "Get up and do things quickly!" Ruprecht''s bloodshot eyes and slightly hideous face made Hipper feel a little frustrated. "I thought it would be over after the war? Dream it! Things have just begun!"


    "Immediately find someone to look at Ingenor and them. There are a few sober ones, count the casualties, and send a small boat to the nearby sea to search for Japanese prisoners of war! Keep it alive! This TM is all evidence!"


    "Call me that fellow Herbert! Even if he is lying on a stretcher, bring him up!" The prince was frustrated when he thought of Herbert. This fellow''s appeasement policy almost destroyed the entire ship!


    Probably the casualties have come out. There are more than 560 people on a battleship, and more than 40 casualties, half of which were caused within 5 minutes of the war! Almost instantly beat the senior officials on the ship sitting on the bridge to death or injury! If someone backs the pot afterwards, it must be this kid!


    Although the battle was won, the prince did not dare to relax a little bit. If nothing else, the main force of the Japanese combined fleet is nearby and he cannot stay for too long. A ship challenges a country? It''s better to wash and sleep. If people let you fight, your shells are not enough!


    After the war, there is still a lawsuit! I must now let Herbert take the Japanese prisoners and the victimized German merchant ship to Tianjin, and then immediately contact the German ambassador to the Qing Dynasty to tell the country about this matter! First put all the responsibility on the Japanese. Occupy the moral high ground! Then I have to lead the Mainz back to Shanghai and join Tirpitz. After the meeting, the German fleet is really not afraid of anything!


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 Chapter 66： Americans are coming

    "It''s amazing!" Just when the German and Japanese sides were fighting together, a 4000-ton second-class cruiser sneaked close to the battlefield, and then watched the first steam battleship that broke out in decades from 8 kilometers away. Showdown between! U.S. Commodore Dewey saw the entire process of the battle of the Armored Cruiser Mainz on the San Francisco!


    A Japanese second-class cruiser lasted less than half an hour under the violent firepower of Mainz! After weighing his own ship, Brigadier General Dewey thought that if he were to be replaced by himself, I am afraid that he would not be better than the Japanese. Of the entire US Navy cruisers, I am afraid that New York, which is in new service, might be fighting one of them, right?


    "Your Excellency Commander, the German warship sent a signal asking us where we came." Inadvertently, the American cruiser had gotten closer, which touched the sensitive nerves of the Germans who had just been fighting.


    "Uh, this?" Dewey was also a little hazy. There is no friendship between the United States and Germany, or there are still conflicts in some aspects. It is indeed boring to be so close at this time.


    "Send a signal, we understand the position of the German fleet, and ask again, do you need help." The first half of Dewey''s sentence is entertainment, and the second half is courtesy. But no matter what, the prince opposite is a real person! Actually take the following words seriously!


    "My fleet is about to be on the battlefield immediately, can your navy send some of our personnel to Tianjin?" After a while, Prince Ruprecht signaled. Obviously it is inconvenient for myself to go back. There is an American warship nearby, so let them send it to me. The price is good to discuss!


    "I''ll go, I just talk!" Dewey was immediately dumbfounded. And when the Americans struggled whether to help or not, the prince was staring at Herbert with a bandage on his head!


    "Follow what I said! You take the guard, the German captain, and the Japanese captives to Tianjin immediately! Contact the country. In the report, the following points are highlighted. First, it is the Japanese. Attacked our merchant ships without declaring war! They brutally trampled on international law! Secondly, the Japanese fleet fired the guns first. We just counterattacked and defended ourselves!"


    "Third, immediately let the domestic arrangement of follow-up supply ships and fleets to the Far East, and fourth, contact the Russian ambassador to the Qing Dynasty, and let them cooperate with our actions! At the same time, just inform the British. This process must be at the end. It''s just a courtesy greeting."


    "I shouldn''t care about this third point, I''m just a diplomat!" Herbert whispered!


    "But your dad is the prime minister! He has influence on the army and can convince the Kaiser! If your dad is not the prime minister, you will bear all the responsibility for the mistakes in the war! You can figure it out!" The prince''s meaning is very clear, immediately do as I said, otherwise at your own risk! Almost everyone here is willing to let Herbert take the blame! Who made you talk more!


    "There is one more thing, the Japanese shot the Qing soldiers who fell into the water!" the prince said.


    "Is this true?" Herbert said incredulously.


    "Sure, the Japanese did it like this." The prince said with a bit of hatred for iron and steel.


    "Well, well, I understand. The Japanese are heinous, they should go to hell. But there is no ship here! I can''t go back!" Herbert''s face was pale.


    "Have you seen that American warship! You go back on that ship!" The prince pointed to the American warship in the distance and said. After more than ten minutes, Dewey decided no matter what, he would talk about it first!


    Mainz was hung with the general''s flag, and the other party was the brigadier general. Naturally, the Americans came up to visit, and now Dewey was barely equal, so Dewey came over in a small boat! But as soon as he came up, he found that something was wrong. How could he be greeted by a captain? What about the others? From the captain to the gunner are all dead? No way? Mainz is clearly a competitor of regulators, right?


    "Sorry, General, the Japanese attacked us with extremely despicable means. At that time, most of our commanders were on the bridge. Including the captain and the chief of staff of the fleet." Hipper, who was in charge of greeting us, felt ashamed! More than half of the casualties on my own ship were caused by this...


    "Who is in charge of this battle?" Dewey felt a little unbelievable. After a warship lost most of the high-level command, it could be done like this. This really requires a level.


    "His Royal Highness, Prince of Bavaria, Honorary Admiral of the Imperial Navy." Hipper replied.


    "Honorable, I understand this. It turns out that the flag hung on this battleship belongs to him!" Dewey understood, but he turned around and didn''t understand. "Does your Royal Highness still know navy?" Reputation is only a matter of fact. of!


    "Although it is honorary, he is indeed commanding it! There is no doubt about this." Hipper replied.


    "This....... It''s a bit unexpected!" Dewey is now more and more curious about what kind of person is winning the battle.


    Soon, His Royal Highness, who had completed the matter, received the US fleet in the surviving officer¡¯s dining room. After Dewey congratulated His Royal Highness on winning a naval battle, the prince immediately expressed his gratitude to the US fleet for their help! And I wish the friendship between virtue and virtue can go further after this incident....


    "It is decided that this matter will not cause you to get into trouble. Just **** our personnel and witnesses. It is a virtue to help each other at sea. The Huasheng ship has been severely damaged, and the personnel above him need to be transferred to you. In order to thank you for your help, this will be your reward.¡± The prince sent a check worth 200,000 marks to the other party.


    "With this check, you can exchange various currencies worth 10,000 pounds in any international bank and you will reap the friendship of the German Empire." said Herbert on the side.


    "This business looks good!" Dewey was originally going to Tianjin. This is just a way out, and it won''t involve any political risks, and he can make 10,000 pounds in vain! Where can I find the good things that fall in the sky? And as the prince said, mutual assistance at sea is a common practice. When Germany and the United States almost started in Samoa, because of the weather, they finally helped each other. This is nothing!


    "In addition, I hope you can describe this battle from an objective standpoint, for example, why we suffered such a huge loss in the beginning." Wang Ziruo pointedly said.


    "Oh, I understand, your battleship was caught off guard by a sneak attack, and most of the senior officers were killed or injured. I will follow the principle of fairness to describe this matter." Dewey can get to this point, and his comprehension ability is also very strong. Just want to understand the reason.


    "This is my personal friendship! If it doesn''t happen, I will visit the United States of America. Maybe we will meet." The prince took out a check again, and ¡ê10,000 went out again! The testimony of bystanders is very important! Maybe Dewey nailed the Japanese to death in one sentence!


    "Personal friendship? Isn''t this too much?" ¡ê10,000! 45,000 dollars! The first one is for the U.S. government, and the second one is for Dewey.


    "It''s only friendship!" The prince gave Dewey the Bavarian family crest he carried with him. "You have helped me a lot, even if there is no check, it works like this!"


    "You are so kind!" Dewey hesitated for a moment, but accepted the badge and rejected the check.


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 Chapter 67： We dont want to be captured

    The transaction between the two sides was quickly completed. After a group of Germans and Japanese captives boarded the American warship, Prince Ruprecht really did not dare to stay, and immediately led the armored cruiser Mainz to gallop south! At this time, whether it was House or Ingenor, the two real commanders were seriously injured and unable to take charge. They were sent to the American ship to be transported to Tianjin for medical treatment. Ruprecht became the real commander on this battleship. Dominate.


    "What if we encounter a Japanese ship?" Earl Spey asked.


    "If the scale is small, kill them!" His Royal Highness said without hesitation.


    "Will this expand the situation further, after all, what we did before can be regarded as a self-defense counterattack, and if we attack again afterwards..." Hipper said with some worry.


    "The British will help us with the mud. As for the Japanese? The harder you beat them! The more honest they are! The winner will never be blamed!"


    At this time, the thought of His Royal Highness finally came through. Regardless of the outcome of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, he had settled a matter of mind, and the reputation of the Mainz armored cruiser and the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau could be considered? No way, the prince is so promising, thinking about money and crazy!


    And just as the Mainz was accelerating southward, she ran into an unexpected guy, and a slender cruiser followed behind her! From the outside, it seems to be the British first-class cruiser, and in the present Far East, the prince can be sure that this warship should be an Edgar-class protective cruiser. Not to mention, although the firepower and protection of this cargo are all rubbish, but the speed is really not to say, I couldn''t get rid of it when I drove at a high speed of 19 knots!


    "The other party just followed without any action?" Ruprecht asked.


    "That''s it, they have been keeping a distance of about 3 nautical miles." Hipper said. "But they tried to contact us and want to talk to you."


    "Talk to me?" His Royal Highness sneered, "Replied to them that we are performing combat missions and hope that the British Navy will uphold the principle of neutrality. If there is inappropriate behavior, we will maintain the right to appeal!"


    Why should a cruiser captain talk to himself? What can he guarantee? Doing so is a waste of time! With this time, it¡¯s better to be busy with business affairs. For example, um, destroy the Japanese transport ship in front of you?


    The fast-moving armored cruiser Mainz found a Japanese transport ship and several gunboats shortly after it went south. From the appearance, it was about 2,000 tons with a deep draft. It should be transporting something. The several gunboats beside it are not worth mentioning.


    "Raise the battle flag and send them to hell!" Ruprecht ordered. Whether it is prestige or military rank, he is the true owner of this warship. No one dares to refute his orders, and he will not refute it! When it said that once an accident happened, the officers and soldiers who had just held back the evil fire and couldn''t vent it wished to tear the broiler into pieces!


    "Osa, it''s a German warship! They rushed to us!" On the transport ship Awamaru, a Japanese army Shao Zuo pointed at the murderous cruiser Mainz in the distance!


    "How could this happen?" Under the cover of several gunboats, Awamaru was supposed to transport an artillery brigade to Incheon. According to the Japanese thoughts, the Qing state would never do anything first. The **** fleet was just a cutscene, and they could not think of it. The Japanese navy faced the Germans by mistake, and after being beaten up, the angry Germans just found themselves!


    One of the gunboats went up and sent out a signal to indicate the identity and inquiries. And Ruprecht naturally didn''t bother to talk nonsense with them! Battle flags and shells are the answer! Ever since, the Japanese Army was pitted once by the Japanese Navy! The gunboat that went up to inquire had just revealed that it was a Japanese battleship, and was covered by dense rapid-fire artillery shells. In just a few minutes, it turned into ashes in the sky with a loud noise!


    "Are the Germans crazy? Did they reach some kind of agreement with the Qing country?" Nozu Michigan faced this almost mortal situation and had no rules. There were three gunboats and one transport ship, plus one tonnage. Big! This is still a shame!


    The 75MM on the gunboat and the old-fashioned push cannon fought back in vain, but for Mainz, this little guy didn¡¯t have to bother at all and took the matter away. The two gunboats instantly turned into a rain of bullets. Give extra large firecrackers too!


    "Raise the white flag! Let''s surrender!" Nozu Michiru suddenly ordered, now that only recognition is the only chance to survive, he is not a battleship, should the opponent be merciful?


    "Stop the shelling! Save shells! Use torpedoes to solve them!" Ruprecht looked at the Awamaru horn in the distance with a sneer! In order to avoid all possible troubles and political disadvantages, the prince''s method is completely short and quick! What are you doing with cannonballs? Give them a chance to surrender? It is impossible for the prince to take this slow ship to the south. If he directly hits the sinking battleship with the white flag raised, he will probably get diplomatic pressure so he must kill him before the opponent surrenders. !


    Mainz quickly approached to a position only a few hundred meters away from the opponent. When the Japanese hurriedly prepared to raise the white flag, two torpedoes decided their final destiny!


    "I''m going! This is an ammunition ship!" A huge fireball skyrocketed from the sea, and this 3,000-ton boat was completely blown to pieces by torpedo detonated ammunition! The flying debris and flames directly impacted the armored cruiser Mainz 700 meters away. Although it did not cause much damage to the hull, the hot air and turbulent shock waves still made people feel the explosion!


    "The Germans seem to be really angry!" The British cruiser tracking in the distance witnessed this brief and cruel massacre. The Edgar captain, Major Williams, put away the telescope in his hand.


    "Are we saving the drowning man?" asked an officer next to him.


    "There should be no living people. We immediately went south to Qingdao, where there is a telegraph room, and we need to report this matter immediately." Williams is also clear about the ins and outs of this incident. Although Japan is the younger brother of the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom is obviously Can''t directly confront Germany and Russia because of this! Lost and not committed! I''m just a small person, so let''s leave these matters to the top for decision!


    So Edgar gave up tracking Mainz and turned to the Liaodong Peninsula, while Mainz went south in the starry night and rushed to Shanghai to join the main fleet led by Tirpitz. Although the firefight caused by an accident is over, its consequences have begun to ferment. As time goes by, when the senior leaders of various countries learn about this, a storm is about to sweep the world!


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 Chapter 68： How to do?

    "The fleet is on fire! Within an hour! Recover all the officers and soldiers scattered in Shanghai! The fleet has entered a level 2 combat readiness! The cruiser Hamburg goes 60 nautical miles to search! Detain all Japanese ships that come across, if they dare The resistance immediately sank them!"


    "Requisition all German ships in Shanghai and let them carry coal and supplies for the fleet!"


    "Send a small boat to search the open sea immediately. Once the cruiser Mainz returns, tell me immediately!"


    "Contact the Russians and hope they can persuade the French to let us use their docks! The Mainz may need repairs!" The future Minister of the Navy is still capable, when the Toshima incident telegram is delivered to him. , One order was issued quickly.


    He now admires Ruprecht''s vision a bit. If the Munich-class armored cruiser represents Ruprecht¡¯s naval technical sensitivity, then the anticipation of the situation in the Far East and the prediction of the behavior of the Japanese fleet are sufficient. It shows Ruprecht''s sensitivity to politics and strategy!


    Of course, what made him even more unexpected was that when the senior officer of the cruiser Mainz was caught off guard and suffered heavy casualties, Prince Ruprecht was able to quickly take over the command and actually shot out in the face of three Japanese cruisers. Destroy 2 ships and hit a record! From the battlefield performance, it can be described as perfect!


    Replaced by yourself, can you achieve this kind of result when the situation changes suddenly? Tirpitz was not sure of this either. After all, what the military academy teaches is theoretical knowledge. The battle between steam ironclad ships has not happened for decades, and there is no experience at all! It''s entirely on my own instinct!


    According to the telegram sent by the prince, Tirpitz acted quickly, gathered all the personnel and fleet, and made every effort to purchase coal, food and other supplies. Then cruise around Shanghai, waiting for the arrival of the Mainz, and carry out the next step according to domestic instructions!


    "General, Major General Felimant, commander of the British fleet, requested to see you back." Just as all the personnel came back and the fleet was about to sail, the British suddenly arrived!


    "Dear Commander, you and your fleet cannot take action against Japanese ships on a British lease. This is an aggression!" As soon as they met, Feiliman asked Tirpitz to stop the seizure of Japanese ships!


    "We acted on the high seas! Not in the port! You can¡¯t accuse me like that! In addition, the German Empire and Japan are already in a state of de facto war. If war is officially declared, I ask your country to follow the neutrality clause. Japanese ships can only stay in ports controlled by your country for 3 days!" Tirpitz retorted!


    "Don''t you think your behavior was too impulsive? Felimante signaled that both parties should calm down. "Our telegraph room in Shanghai can fully contact your country. Everything has a turnaround! And there is no need for you to take war action! "


    "This is just a disciplinary action! If it is an act of war, my fleet will arrive in Tokyo Bay and then blow up the Japanese capital into a sea of ??flames! In addition, I hope that your country can truly uphold its neutral status and not affect us because of a small country. The relationship between the two countries." Although Tirpitz said calmly, the British knew that the German general would take tough measures against Japan!


    One day later, when the armored cruiser Mainz sailed into the port under the guidance of the pilot boat, the rest of the German fleet erupted with shocking cheers! They welcome the return of the heroes with the most solemn etiquette! And the British on the side are also observing this legendary battleship that has one to three and kills two!


    "I can''t believe that the three cruisers produced by the British Empire only took out one layer of each other''s skin!" Filimante said with some self-deprecation as he watched the battleship slowly entering the port. There were some traces of flame ablation on Cambridge, and part of the cabin was destroyed by high-explosive bombs, but the core structure of the battleship was fine, especially the side chord of the battleship. The Japanese rapid-fire guns left large and small pits on the armor. Nothing outside!


    "Your Royal Highness, you are a hero of Germany..." Tirpitz personally led the team to welcome Ruprecht''s arrival.


    "Has there been any domestic letters? What are the actions of the British and Russians? What about the Japanese merchant ships operating near Shanghai?" Ruprecht had no time to be polite and asked directly.


    "There is no clear instruction yet. The telegram from our consul general in Shanghai just said that we want to ensure the safety of German nationals and property. I have ordered the Hamburg to detain all nearby Japanese merchant ships."


    "The attitude of the British is not very friendly, they do everything possible to give shelter to the Japanese in the lease, otherwise, we can seize more Japanese merchant ships! Are we going north to Tianjin according to the original plan? Or even merge with the Beiyang Fleet?" Asked Elpitz.


    "Did the Qing state declare war on Japan?" The prince did not answer but changed the subject.


    "Not yet, this matter is a bit strange, but the two countries that should have fought have kept silent. However, it is said that the British are willing to mediate this matter for the two countries!" Tirpitz replied!


    "Hehe, the British Empire is really powerful, this diplomatic method is really good!" Ruprecht also had to give the British a thumbs up!


    When I did this by myself, one of the most elite squadrons of the Japanese combined fleet was maimed, and two ships were sunk. The Yoshino had to lie in the dock for at least a month! Although the Beiyang Navy also sank one more Jiyuan, in general, the fleet strength of both sides has been pulled very close! At this time, the Japanese dare not say they can win, right?


    So the British must hold their heads first, and the soft-dandy Man Qingba had to fight, so when the British talked about mediation, Man Qing immediately softened. Not only did it ensure that the Japanese fleet survived the current period of weakness, it also allowed Britain and Japan to be more proactive in diplomacy!


    As the most prominent contradiction, Nissin is willing to accept the mediation of the British. If Germany and Japan directly declare war because of an accident and conflict, their own reasons are not sufficient! Ruprecht believes that the Japanese will surely counsel! Compensation, apology, and punishment of the culprit are not a problem! Under the operation of the British, this incident is likely to end like this, at least on the surface!


    "Disperse the other three warships and continue searching for nearby Japanese ships, but not too far away, we are waiting for domestic orders in Shanghai!" The British handled it very well! If the soft egg of Man Qing can be harder at the critical moment, Ruprecht really intends to persuade Tirpitz to put pressure on Japan for the things of his previous life. It is impossible to directly fight the opponent''s fleet, but at least it will mess up the opponent''s maritime transport.


    But now, hehe, Man Qing himself is not up to the point, and he is afraid at the critical moment. No matter how hard Ruprecht is, it is useless! All of these things Ruprecht did carry huge risks! He is just a prince of a country, and he has no right to intervene in such a major event as declare war! Ruprecht can hit a side ball, but if it is too much, his crown may fly! So Ruprecht finally chose the safest way, and Tirpitz agreed. Waiting for domestic news!


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 Chapter 69： Diplomacy One

    "Japan? That group of pygmy monkeys dare to attack the merchant ships of the Empire! These bastards! Tirpitz should kill them all!" Prince William said with a grim look at the documents handed over by Frederick III.


    "Hehe, Ruprecht is indeed good, and it seems more appropriate for him to go to the navy!" When he saw the battle report behind, the torrential rain turned cloudy on his face. In his opinion, the jumping clown who dared to offend the dignity of the empire was punished and made him let out a sigh, but he thought it was not enough!


    "The imperial fleet should launch an attack on Japan! The Japanese must pay for their reckless actions!" The crown prince closed the documents and said to Frederick III.


    "Bismarck, what do you think? The battle report said that the Japanese first opened fire and attacked our warship, which is a bit hard for me to understand." Frederick III ignored his son and asked the Prime Minister next to him. In his view, attacking merchant ships is one thing, and actively attacking warships is another. The former is enough to lose money and apologize, but the latter is equivalent to declaring war! This face is slapped!


    "This document should not be concealed." Bismarck thought for a while and said: "First of all, in the battle report, the high-level officers in Mainz suffered heavy casualties when they were caught off guard at the beginning of the war. This has been confirmed in many ways. If it were not a sneak attack. If so, it is impossible for the Japanese to achieve such a result."


    "Secondly, the Japanese will also choose to preemptively under pressure, or that their nation is a superstitious and sneak attack nation! Since they can sneak attack on the Qing country, it is entirely possible to adopt this when faced with German warships that may meet at any time. Strategy, but they have misunderstood the situation."


    "Now, what''s the situation in the Far East? What are Tirpitz and the Prince of Bavaria doing?" Frederick III still didn''t make any comments. Instead, continue to ask questions.


    "His Royal Highness and the Mainz have merged with Major General Tirpitz. They are now intercepting Japanese ships in the waters around Shanghai and have arrested more than a dozen various merchant ships. They are waiting for domestic orders!" Bismarck replied Tao.


    "Well, it''s not bad. I know how to advance and retreat." Frederick III nodded. "Are there any reactions from the Japanese?"


    "They claimed that this was just an accident. They didn''t know that the Huasheng was a German ship, and it was the conflict that caused the Mainz to fire first. At least Mainz was the first to fire demonstrations against the Japanese fleet!" Bismarck replied.


    "This group of shameless guys, if it weren''t for their sneak attack, how could the commander on the Mainz lose so much! The Japanese should all go to hell!" William II said angrily!


    "The responsibility for this incident is entirely on the Japanese side! They first opened fire when they knew the identity of the merchant ship, and then tried to attack the Mainz after the incident was revealed! This is our attitude! Nothing else matters!" There was a trace of anger in the low tone of King Tere III! In his mind, this can already rise to a challenge to the dignity of the empire! A person from the Far East didn''t know that the guy who jumped out of the horns would dare to attack the Empire. If this matter is not dealt with seriously, then the Germans would really have no face to call themselves a power!


    The German Emperor did not intend to fight, but the premise is that the Japanese must recognize the counsel, resist all the guilt that should and should not be carried, and then give Germany a fairly satisfactory compensation, so that it can be done! Want to be fooled? Are you dreaming? However, at this time, there are indeed a group of people within the Japanese government who intend to go so far! At this time, Japan is not a great power, it is difficult for them to understand what a great power is!


    "This is a conspiracy! The Germans and the Qing people set up this complete set together, and we have suffered heavy losses! We must fight back!" In the temporary Japanese base camp in Hiroshima, the roar of Kawayama Suki resounded throughout the house!


    "But currently the navy is simply unable to withstand the blows of the Qing and German navies, and even the cruiser squadron of Germany alone is not something we can deal with! A battleship easily wiped out one of our squadrons. Thinking about it is really scary! We overestimate the British ship!" Xixiang Congdao said bitterly.


    "I have instructed Shuzo Aoki to lobby the British government immediately, hoping that they can come out and uphold justice. Under this circumstance, I think it is very important to accept the British proposal and temporarily break away from the hostile relationship with Qing and Germany. The two countries are at war at the same time." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang is much more sober than Huashan''s seniority. The most important thing now is to avoid further expansion of the situation!


    "We must put the blame on the Germans, and we must tell the world the shamelessness of the Germans! They sank our two warships, and it is impossible for us to fire first when the strengths are very different. That''s it!" Hua Shan Ziji emphasized.


    "That''s how you told Aoki-kun in the telegram? Why didn''t I know about it?" Ito Hirobumi, who had not spoken, suddenly raised his voice!


    "This was passed through the navy''s own channels. I think it is necessary for Aoki-kun to understand the truth!" Saki Kawayama''s sudden reaction to the prime minister was a little inexplicable. He had dealt with the Qing people so many times, and he didn''t shirk responsibility at the beginning. That is the only method of Japanese diplomacy! Not this time? If it doesn''t do this, does the Japanese government really plan to lose money?


    "That''s Germany! A group of pig teammates!" Ito Bowen felt that his heart was broken! Can Germany be the same as the Qing government''s coffee table? They are called great powers! Not to mention that Japan was the first to act in this battle. Even if the Germans acted first, they would have to obscure their responsibilities when Japan suffered a big loss!


    The status of Germany and Japan is not equal at all. From ancient times to the present, have you seen any weak country that can still take advantage of the powers by pouring sewage on it? International public opinion is a shame for powerful countries! What''s more, the Russians and Austria-Hungary must be on the German side. France may be neutral. Why should the British protect Japan from the wind and rain? Even if you help, there must be a limit!


    "This will irritate Germany!" Ito Hirobumi''s voice revealed a lot of ice balls!


    "And it is impossible for the British to have **** with Germany for the sake of Japan!" The Prime Minister''s second sentence made the whole house like an ice cave.


    "You are really not afraid of big things!" Ito Hirofumi said sadly: "From now on, no one is allowed to intervene in this matter! The navy will immediately return to the mainland! I am personally responsible! If anyone makes any claims without authorization! Then he is Sinner!" Ito Hirobumi said word by word!


    The whole of Japan, Ito Hirobumi also has a correct way of handling this matter, that is, hurry up and calm down, as long as the other party is not demanding, he will immediately acknowledge and apologize for compensation! Then the United Kingdom talked about it. Germany, which has the face and lining, will naturally not hold on to it, but a group of pig teammates are still stiff in this matter!


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 Chapter 70： Diplomacy II

    The Emperor is very angry! Very serious consequences! After Frederick III set the tone, the entire German government began to get busy. The navy first immediately sent a report to the fleet stationed in Shanghai, instructing Tirpitz to take any action he thought was reasonable! The fleet''s operations can be extended to the entire Japanese coast, and the navy can requisition all German merchant ships in China!


    The German Foreign Service directly expelled the Japanese ambassador to Germany, and immediately contacted Russia, hoping that Russia could provide fuel and supplies to the German fleet in China. He also hoped that Germany and Russia would exert pressure on Japan for their common interests, and the Russian Emperor expressed his willingness to provide protection for the German fleet and agreed to the German fleet to use the port of Vladivostok. Subsequently, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a rather severe statement! Think that Japan is the cancer of the world and should be completely eliminated from the Far East!


    In terms of public opinion, the Prime Minister did a good job. He insisted that the Japanese first acted without declaring war. At the same time, he emphasized that the mistakes in the beginning of the Mainz were caused by the Japanese attack! "The Japanese used our idea of ??pursuing peace and attacked our fleet! This kind of despicable behavior must be severely punished!" This sentence has repeatedly appeared in major European newspapers, and even the French government has expressed dissatisfaction and dissatisfaction with Japan''s actions. Contempt.


    The blow that made the Japanese completely defeated on the battlefield of public opinion came from the United States! Dewey is pretty real and knows the truth about taking money to do things! He described the situation objectively and fairly, and agreed with the German media''s remarks. He also rebutted the Japanese remarks from the perspective of a naval admiral!


    "The excuses of this group of Japanese robbers are ridiculous and naive! They claimed that the German fleet first launched an attack at a distance of 1200 meters, but in fact, as the firepower superior party, they will fight at as far away as possible. , Approaching will be threatened by torpedoes, and obviously, German naval officers and soldiers will not make such a mistake!"


    "In this battle, the losses of middle and senior officers accounted for half of the total losses! Almost all senior German officers were on the bridge. If the German fleet is ready to act first, they should be on the control tower instead of unprotected. Bridge!"


    The problems Dewey pointed out, especially the identity of the third party, made his words very credible. Afterwards, Dewey praised the armored cruiser Mainz, especially Prince Ruprecht''s on-the-spot performance, and added some points to the German Navy invisibly! It covers up the shortcomings of some people, and at the same time makes Ruprecht famous!


    "Mr. Prime Minister, it seems that the Japanese are making things worse and worse!" Chamberlain personally visited Salisbury in the Prime Minister''s residence in London.


    "In a very immature country, I just wanted to challenge a heavily armed soldier with a stick! It is necessary to use the German hand to beat it." The prime minister didn''t care much about it.


    "But the German fleet has begun hunting Japanese ships in the East China Sea. Although the Qing country is stabilized, if Japan loses too much, it will have a great impact on our future plans."


    "In this conflict, the Japanese fleet lost two protective cruisers, killed more than 400 people, and injured more than 200 people. Today, Japan may not even be able to defeat Beiyang!" Chamberlain worried.


    "Remember, Japan is just one of our pawns, and those who play chess can never be swayed by the pawns! Germany has not declared war, otherwise it will contact the Qing country early! It is enough to have this bottom line! Sending charcoal in the snow will be appreciated, and It''s not time yet." Salisbury replied with a smile. "On the contrary, what I am most worried about now is, if we intervene too early, what if Germany and Russia get closer?"


    "Then we should also do some preliminary work?" Chamberlain said.


    "Tell the Japanese, prepare to discuss compensation, and let them surrender the culprit! This can''t be done without finding a scapegoat! Let them be fast! Once Russia intervenes, things will become complicated!"


    Compared to the life and death of Japan, the British are more worried about the impact of this incident on the approach of Russia and Germany! A single Russia makes the British crooked enough. If Germany is on the side of the Russians, how can the British do it? Therefore, the so-called help of the British is to persuade Japan to let them admit their counsel as soon as possible, admit their mistakes and lose money!


    "What if the German asking price exceeds our bottom line?" Chamberlain asked.


    "For the sake of peace and order in the Far East, all ports in the British colonies will be prohibited from providing supplies and berths for military ships of third countries! Until the situation in the Far East calms down!" said the British Prime Minister!


    "This?!" Chamberlain must admire the methods of his boss! As long as the ports in the British colonies do not provide supplies, how can the subsequent German warships and transport ships go to the Far East? Only Britain and France have colonies all over Eurasia. The British do not help. The French are the enemies of the Germans. The Germans want to mobilize the fleet to the Far East? Isn''t this funny? By then, I am afraid that the Germans can only be softened?


    "Remember, this method is the last insurance line! It is not a last resort and cannot be used! This has a big impact." Although Salisbury has a method, he dare not use this measure lightly, because it will inevitably lead to Britain and Germany. The relationship is tense, and even if the Germans are counseled for a while, it is difficult to guarantee that the Germans will not find their place in other ways!


    The opinions of the British quickly reached the ears of the Japanese Since the back-office bosses let themselves be confessed, then recognize them. Japan is tough against the Qing country, and against people whose fists are bigger than themselves. It''s a grandson! Don''t you see the Japanese confess Perry, the American who knocked on the door of Japan? The German fleet has all appeared outside Tokyo Bay! The Japanese combined fleet dared not even show their faces, so what about waiting for death?


    The German government expressed its willingness to negotiate, and Shuzo Aoki, the Japanese ambassador to the United Kingdom, immediately went to Berlin to contact the German side, and the person in charge of the reception was the later Prime Minister of Germany Birov.


    "Because of some accidents and unauthorized decisions by some people, many unpleasant things have happened recently between Germany and Japan, and I am here this time to resolve these things." Shuzo Aoki started with skillful diplomatic terms.


    "This is our request! Only after agreeing to it can we continue to talk!" Birov has no time to talk to the other side. As a great power, he must have the domineering power! The conditions have been raised, don''t you agree? Then fight until you agree! Just ask if you are afraid?


    "Compensation of 2 million pounds? This is unacceptable! We did not cause much damage to your country. The damage suffered by the cruiser Mainz was negligible, and we were also sunk by 2 cruisers." Shu Aoki Zang was almost taken aback by this huge amount! If converted into silver, it is nearly 20 million taels! How much is Japan¡¯s fiscal revenue in one year?


    "This is a punishment for the brutal behavior of the despicable! In addition, our fleet has seized at least 20 Japanese merchant ships. If you do not agree to this request, we can completely confiscate these ships and cargo to compensate for our losses! "Birov refused to give up!


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 Chapter 71： The British did it

    "Two million pounds?!" This figure was not only shocked by the Japanese, but also by the British! This is really not as good as one robbery for three businessmen! The Germans paid very little, and they directly exchanged money for the construction of 3 battleships! When the "Nanjing Treaty" was signed that year, Britain only squeezed out 21 million silver dollars. In terms of the silver content, it would be worth less than 2 million pounds!


    Whether it is Frederick III or Bismarck, these guys who have experienced the rain of bullets are fierce. The former has been on the battlefield, and the latter has been in the forefront for decades! How could the matter of the empire being beaten in the face by a small country be over like this? The Japanese must be sincere! The so-called sincerity is real money!


    The price set by the Germans is not too much. Let¡¯s talk about the losses of this battle. The Huasheng ship was basically destroyed. This is a 5000-ton ship. The ammunition consumption and maintenance of the Mainz cruiser also cost money! There is also the cost of treating injured soldiers and personnel. In addition, Ruprecht''s own "advanced" expenses must be reimbursed by the Japanese! It¡¯s ¡ê20,000! Why pay for the empire?


    In order to maintain this deterrent operation, the Germans also paid a lot of costs. Apart from anything else, more than 20 merchant ships were requisitioned! The daily consumption and expenses of the 4 warships are also quite alarming. Not to mention, simply talking about coal, Mainz rushed back to Shanghai from the Yellow Sea in the starry night after beating the Japanese fleet, with an average speed of over 19 knots! And the consumption of coal is as high as 14 tons per hour! More than 300 tons of coal burned out in one day and night!


    After the German emperor instructed the fleet to expand the range of operations and attack the Japanese maritime transport in a larger range, the four cruisers were released, and the fuel consumption was even more watery! At that time, there was no coal production in the southern part of the Qing Dynasty. This directly caused the price of coal to rise. Coupled with the intentional obstacles of the British, the cost of purchasing various supplies for the German fleet was even higher! The Germans obviously intend to let Japan pay the bill!


    The crew of the 4 cruisers ate, drank and slept, plus a large number of requisitioned ships, as well as temporary hires to come and **** the armed diaspora who crossed Japan. All of them cost money! Therefore, the arms race is actually not very costly, and only after the actual fight is spent! Coupled with the loss of face of the Germans this time. It''s really not much to ask you 2 million pounds! This price is still the price of conscience given by Frederick III on the relationship between Britain and Germany!


    "If Japan really handed over this compensation, Japan would not fight this war! Their economy will collapse!" Chamberlain''s worries finally became a reality. "It''s time for the British Empire to intervene appropriately, at least this compensation should be lower!"


    "Get in? You said it is light! How to do it?" Now Salisbury is also a little fictitious. The Russian fleet in the Far East is already in action. However, Japanese merchant ships in the open sea have disappeared, and now it is foreign merchant ships that help Japan maintain maritime transportation. According to the Japanese, if we continue, Japan might really have to use the combined fleet to fight against each other. It is not that the Japanese think they can fight, but that they can¡¯t fight if they don¡¯t!


    "First order our people in the Far East to collect as much as possible all the materials and coal related to war preparations as the top priority, and at the same time order all the docks that can accommodate warships to give me a boat!" The British Mingming It''s inconvenient to come, but it doesn''t mean that people won''t move some hands and feet secretly!


    It has to be said that the British¡¯s ability in the Far East is still very strong. In a short period of time, the British government came forward and Japan organized a large foreign transport fleet to undertake local transportation tasks. With various policies, the Tirpitz fleet, which is performing a deterrent mission in the East China Sea, immediately rushed to huge logistical pressure!


    Although the Russians expressed their support for the German government, this support remained more verbal. It was not that the Russians did not want to provide practical help, but that Russia''s power in the Far East is now very close! In addition to guaranteeing the coal reserves used by the Russian fleet itself, Vladivostok can provide even less to the Tirpitz fleet! After all, it happened suddenly, no one was prepared!


    Unless a large-scale naval battle with the Japanese fleet breaks out and wins the battle, it will be consumed like this, and the German fleet in the Far East will suffer a loss! Obviously, it is not good for Germany itself to escalate the conflict because of the current situation. Both the Kaiser and the Prime Minister underestimated the skills and abilities of the British, not to mention that the British would do their best for this little brother!


    "This is very difficult!" Bismarck is indeed very good, but it does not mean that he has always been correct. There will always be some mistakes in judgment, such as this time! If it was said that the German fleet started sweeping Japan''s maritime transportation lines cleanly and it was a loss of face, then if it continues, it will be a loss of face! In fact, menacing has not taken the next step. Isn''t this just a lack of skills?


    "I have long said that the British are Germany¡¯s greatest enemy They don¡¯t want to suppress us all the time! Not only them, but even the British dogs dare to provoke us! France, Russia, and the United States are watching us. A joke! We must take measures!" Prince William made no secret of his anger and dislike of Britain in his tone! But this time, his father did not accuse the crown prince of rudeness.


    Because now Frederick III is also very angry! But there is not much way! If Russia and Germany can prepare well, they won''t be so passive, but now it is too late for Germany to prepare! The Far East is too far away from Germany. In the eyes of most people, it is more of a geographical term!


    "Hand over the culprit, apologize, and pay 1.5 million pounds! Can not be less! Tell the British, this is our bottom line! The perpetrator must be tried in Germany!" Frederick III almost gritted his teeth!


    "Okay, that''s it. Tell the Japanese that it''s settled, pay someone to lose!" When the attendant handed over the German''s note to the British Prime Minister, the Prime Minister took a deep breath. It''s already close to the limit. If the Germans really take risks, can the British really break with the Germans? He was also afraid of the Germans lifting the table!


    "No matter what, we are dancing on the tip of a knife in this matter. The relationship between Britain and Germany will leave a scar that cannot be repaired for a long time! And Russia and Germany will move closer together in order to bridge the gap between the two sides. I suggest that in the next two years, the British Empire should not intervene in the dispute between Germany and Japan!¡± In the government report, the British Prime Minister wrote with lingering fear. However, it turns out that the British sometimes miscalculate!


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 Chapter 72： Are you kidding me?

    Although he was very unwilling and felt that he had been insulted, Frederick III really planned to let the matter end like this. 1.5 million pounds can finally make some money, and the Japanese apologized and handed over the culprit to take care of the Germans'' face. And the British have promised that Japan will do so, and they will not interfere in other matters between Germany and Japan in the future.


    But just as the Germans were preparing for something, another thing happened! Let the things that have been negotiated happen again!


    "The culprit, He Yuan, is about to suddenly catch fire in the first-class prison? All the prisoners were burned to death?" Three days before the extradition, Prime Minister Bismarck received the telegram forwarded from the UK and threw the telegram angrily. In the stove next to it!


    The Germans felt that they were tolerant of buying. The Japanese officers on the other two Japanese warships were decided not to be held accountable by the Germans. They only demanded that the officers on the Yoshino be handed over to the Germans. However, they did not expect that such a request was made by the Japanese. It''s actually gone!


    is going to extradite, the prisoner was burned to death? Are you playing with me? Why has the iron-blooded prime minister been so deflated in diplomacy? It can be said that he has won many battles in his life. At the Berlin Conference, even Britain was forced to make concessions to itself in the colony, and Germany did not retreat half a step back in the Pacific Ocean competing with the Americans for Samoa! How dare a little Japan provoke the imperial majesty like this?


    "Let''s just do this, this thing is not over!" Frederick III said calmly after receiving the message. "In addition, send a telegram to Prince Ruprecht and Tirpitz, telling them that they can contact the Beiyang side and discuss some arms matters!"


    "Telegram to the Russians again, if they want to maintain their interests in the Far East and value the traditional friendship between the German Empire and Russia, then take practical action! Our actions did not receive strong help from our friends, I Very disappointed!" When the Kaiser issued this order, it meant that the matter was not over! It''s just over!


    "Our preparations are too inadequate. We have lost an opportunity to solve the opponent once and for all! We can''t lose the next opportunity!" When the Russian emperor saw the note sent by the German ambassador, the ministers said this.


    The Manchu Qing is not a concern. The only Japanese who can barely qualify as opponents are the Japanese. If Russia is a little bit prepared, it is really possible for both Russia and Germany to defeat Japan at once! But the accident came too suddenly, and Britain''s overpowering performance not only made the Germans lose face, but also made the Russians feel jealous!


    Nicholas II, who was almost assassinated in Japan, has never wanted to kill Japan so much like today! Faced with the Kaiser¡¯s proposal, whether it is from their own interests or from the relationship between the two sides, the Russians must take action! It is okay to pay some price when necessary.


    "Tell the Germans that in the Far East, Russia is willing to provide all the help it can! Russia is willing to be the main force to interfere in the future Japanese-Qing war! As long as Germany is willing to stand by our side!" It is impossible for the Germans to help the Russians. I understand!


    And just as Russia and Germany were preparing to continue plotting the next step, the British were also very concerned about this matter, and as the client, the British Prime Minister was even a little frightened!


    "Prime Minister, what do you think of what the Japanese do? Those people really died by accident?" Chamberlain asked with a complicated expression.


    "The truth or falsehood of this matter is not important at all! The important thing is that the Germans don''t believe this argument at all! They think the Japanese are deceiving them!" Prime Minister Salisbury said angrily! The Japanese are really courageous enough to dare to play tricks at this time? To be honest, the Prime Minister himself does not believe in the Japanese pretexts!


    "But at least the Kaiser didn''t entangle these things anymore? Didn''t they?" Chamberlain said uncertainly.


    "No more entanglement? I''m afraid this will not end so well. Let''s see the situation." The Prime Minister sneered.


    "Then what if the Germans have to take other actions? What shall we do?" Chamberlain hurriedly asked.


    "What else can I do? The Japanese themselves bear the consequences of this incident! We are chess players! We will never invest too much in the life and death of a chess piece! What does their own death have to do with the British Empire?" Suddenly angry Roared the Prime Minister!


    Salisbury has foreseen the revenge of Germany and the high cost of the British government in order to maintain its Far East strategy! His political life should be over, because the obvious deterioration of the relationship between Britain and Germany is a stain that cannot be removed from him! Even if they are doing the right thing for the benefit of the British Empire, those politicians don''t care about it at all, they just want to get a share of their defeat!


    "This person really died in an accident?" Ito Hirofumi shook the telegram in his hand, facing Saki Kayama who was sitting opposite! The slightly trembling arms showed that he was in a very bad mood at this time!


    "Yes, I really died by an accident, and all the guards are dead." Said Huashan Ziji with some blinking eyes!


    "Well, that''s the end of this matter, but you have to remember that sooner or later the empire will have to pay for the will of a small group of people!" In the face of the famous Shikashang phenomenon in Japanese history, Ito Hirobumi has no choice! This TM is considered the national conditions of Japan! How can you?


    Although something has happened, do you still have to keep doing things? "What do we do next? Will there be any changes to the Qing strategy?" Huashan Ziji asked The general direction remains unchanged, and the war will start next year at the latest! But before that, the Navy needs to make up for the damage as much as possible. At the same time, we must pay attention to Beiyang''s actions, they can no longer be as muddled as before! "Ito Hirobumi said with some worry.


    Even if they are pigs, they will be vigilant after they get away from the first cut! Beiyang''s military expansion and war preparations are inevitable! This also means that Japan needs more costs to defeat its opponents! Just thrown away 1.5 million pounds, and the navy''s battle damage has to be added! The Japanese finances now need to sell blood! As for loans? Now besides Britain, who else will lend to Japan? Even the Americans are not optimistic about Japan''s future development!


    "We must win this war! There is no retreat! Get ready to go. If something happens again, the empire will really be over!" In the end, Ito Hirofumi''s knife-like gaze almost turned on Kawayama Suki. A few holes!


    The wheel of history seems to be on the right track again after slightly deviating from its trajectory. To outsiders, the great power of the German navy is nothing but an accident, but this incident has changed history to a large extent. When it broke out, a historical fate would make the two countries of the East meet each other, and at this time, what is Ruprecht doing? How can he use this opportunity to change history?


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 Chapter 73： New beginning

    "How do you feel? Mr. General!" Standing on the deck of the armored cruiser Munich, leaning on an 88MM anti-lightning gun, Prince Ruprecht comfortably enjoyed the sea breeze, and then opened a bottle of wine. Take a sip.


    "I feel the shame! The powerful Germany was so powerless in this operation, the British didn''t even need to use their fleet, so we were helpless." Tirpitz said with a gloomy face. "Your attitude is surprising. You don''t seem to care about it."


    "Do you care? Does it work? What do you want, the world will run according to your ideas? Are you God?" Ruprecht glanced at the other person. "You are too young and the idea is too simple!" Looking at the Rear Admiral who is much older than himself, Ruprecht said these words triumphantly.


    "Some things are destined to be unstoppable. Forcibly they can only be crushed by the wheels of history! You have to know how to choose, some places are not something we can touch, then stay away. This is the case in the Far East. The future Far East hegemon may be Russia. It may be Britain, it may be Japan, but it is definitely not Germany!"


    "I don''t agree with you, the British do not occupy the world? Why can we not do it? The future of Germany is at sea! Germany without sea power will decline sooner or later!" Tirpitz is most intolerant of himself His dream was regarded as a futile act by the opponent, and Ruprecht''s words just exposed his scars!


    "When the British rose, there was only one Spain and one declining Portugal. Even so, it took the British hundreds of years to build such an empire, and now? How many naval powers are there in the world, you are sure Beat them all?"


    "As the actual maritime superiority, the British have too many bargaining chips to use, even if Russia is an ally? Doesn''t they back down in the face of Britain''s powerful sea power? Believe me, when the conflict between Germany and Britain broke out , No one will really stand by our side!"


    "In addition, you should admit now that building cruisers is indeed more useful than building battleships! Don''t you think?" Ruprecht took a sip of wine and asked with a smile!


    "Okay, let''s start talking about business! The above gave us the affairs of the Far East, what do you think? Anyway, just find a way to trouble the Japanese! My understanding is like this." Ruprecht stopped. Gesture, it means that the previous teasing is over, let''s get busy!


    "Selling weapons? Sending instructors? You can''t let the German army play, right?" Tirpitz said helplessly: "We can''t help the Qing nation in vain, let alone lose money. The tragic financial system of the Qing Dynasty made them impossible. How many weapons to buy, and the quality of the Qing army, even with the weapons we provide, may not be able to beat the Japanese. Coupled with the corrupt high-level, they have no chance to win!"


    "The direction is wrong, what is our purpose? One is to gain benefits, the other is to teach the Japanese, now we want to let the Qing country win unless you are a **** or a prophet!"


    "Compared with the Beiyang Army, their navy is stronger. At least one team of fairly professional officers and soldiers should have a stronger fighting will. They just need some good equipment! Of course, there is a very critical issue here. That is lack of money!"


    "If they are willing to borrow money, they can raise a certain amount of funds, of course, they may have to take tariffs as security, or some other rights. This is not what we care about. I think Russia and France are willing to lend the Qing Dynasty war expenses. In order to control this country." Ruprecht said.


    Ruprecht did not believe that the Qing Dynasty could use its own resources to provide sufficient funds to purchase warships, nor did he believe that the Qing Dynasty could win the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 without any traversers. There is no other way! According to historical records, Western powers can still provide a huge amount of borrowing. After all, borrowing can control the economic lifeline of the Qing Dynasty! I am afraid that I can only do this for this land!


    "You mean, let the Qing country use loans to buy warships? Which one?" Tirpitz asked.


    "I think Mainz is pretty good, ¡ê650,000! The Qing government can definitely accept it! Then there are rapid-fire guns and shells, boilers, water pipes, and other spare parts that need to be purchased for other warships of the Beiyang Navy at a cost of 1 million pounds. , Enough to make the Japanese headache!" Ruprecht''s words surprised Tirpitz!


    "That''s our new ship! You just sold it? Are you crazy or I heard it wrong?" Tirpitz opened his eyes and said, as if he didn''t believe his ears!


    "Then you say that the Empire can provide more suitable warships for the Qing Dynasty? No, other old warships have no combat effectiveness! And I remember I told you that the Munich-class armored cruisers are just a transition. Since I want to hurt Japan, We and Qing country have to pay for the capital!"


    "And I tell you, this is a one-off sale! We can sell the warship to the Qing country, and the British can naturally sell the warship to Japan, and considering the current relationship between Britain and Germany, the final result is likely to be Everyone only sells it once and then neutral! So, in order to realize our plan, we must provide the Qing country with an armored cruiser!" Ruprecht explained.


    "What then? That¡¯s all? A single warship can¡¯t form combat effectiveness. I don¡¯t know if Beiyang can gather enough personnel, and it will take time to form combat effectiveness." Tirpitz looked at Ruprecht. Temporarily accepted this seemingly a bit of a plan.


    "So we have to be equipped with some personnel! And according to our plan to strike the Japanese! I don''t trust the heads and brains of the Beiyang Navy at all!"


    "Hiss." Tirpitz took a breath! "Your idea is... creative."


    "Probably the framework already exists. How to ensure the safety of the German combatants to the greatest extent and how to fight the Japanese as much as possible, I have thought about it, and I will tell you in due course."


    "What is the right time?" Tirpitz asked.


    "After visiting the Beiyang Fleet!" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Is this all your plan?"


    "It''s just one step. The other plan has little to do with the navy. After all, the empire hasn''t fought in more than ten years. This is an opportunity." Ruprecht''s plan is very ambitious. Making trouble for Japan is only one aspect of it. If the plan is fully realized, the situation in the entire Far East will change drastically, even affecting faraway Europe and the whole world!


    "Japan can win the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, but it''s hard to say how much benefit it can get after winning it! Who will fill this hole? Britain? Or is it some other unlucky country?" Ruprecht thought and tried to use A lever to move the whole world!


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 Chapter 74： Once No. 1 in Asia

    "To be honest, I think the Port of Lushun is not suitable as the main naval port. Although it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and its location is dangerous, the port conditions are slightly worse and the distance to potential opponents is too close, which strategically restricts mobility." When the ship changed its berth with the help of the guide ship, Hipper, who had been a full-time navigator, made a slight complaint.


    The main channel of Lushun is not deep, only about 7 meters. This is precisely why the draft of the Dingyuan-class ironclad ship was limited to more than 6 meters. If Mainz is under heavy load, it is obviously impossible to enter the berth. Therefore, after removing a large amount of coal and other loads, this legendary battleship, which was so powerful in the Far East some time ago, was able to enter the port with a one-to-three legendary warship.


    Ruprecht supported Hipper¡¯s opinion. At least Ruprecht believed that it was a wrong choice for the Russians to deploy their main fleet in Lushun during the Russo-Japanese War. The Russian fleet was in The strength of the Far East is weaker than that of Japan. And this fleet that was already at a loss was divided into two parts, the main fleet at Lushun Port, and the Essen fleet consisting of three 10,000-ton cruisers in Vladivostok.


    The main channel of Lushun Port is too narrow, so it can be blocked by mines and sunken ships. Makanov was killed by water and thunder. With the cooperation of the mine blockade, the Japanese fleet can easily lock the main force of the Pacific Fleet. And the Yellow Sea is too small, as long as you come out, you will encounter it. Such a small sea area almost makes it impossible for the weaker side of the fleet to play!


    Compared with the performance of the Essen fleet from Vladivostok, the more powerful battle fleet did nothing. It was ironic that I was finally bombed and sunk in the harbor! I trapped myself to death! Of course, some people say that Vladivostok is an ice-free port and cannot go out in winter. Ruprecht did not know the level of the icebreaker at the time, but Ruprecht knew that the fleet in Lushun also did not run out! In the end, the Russians all decided to break through to Vladivostok, which shows that the Russians'' idea of ??focusing on Lushun was wrong.


    When the Mainz finally passed the main channel and entered the berth area of ??Lushun Port with trepidation, the main force of the Beiyang Navy finally appeared in front of Ruprecht. The first thing that came into view was Dingyuan and Zhenyuan, the town of Beiyang Navy. The treasure of the army, then two German-built armored cruisers Jingyuan and Laiyuan, followed by the British dome-built cruisers Zhiyuan and Jingyuan. Then came the autonomous Pingyuan of the Fuzhou Shipping Bureau, and finally the old ships such as Chaoyong and Yangwei!


    "Except for the two armored ships, all other warships are unusable. Once the war starts, I am not optimistic about the Beiyang Fleet." Hipper looked at the Beiyang Navy warships that were being greeted in the harbor. Said with a sigh.


    After experiencing the Toshima naval battle, Hipper also grew up quickly and became more sensitive to naval technology. These products that have been behind by more than one era are naturally inferior to his vision. The new 3,000-ton, 4,000-ton second-class dome cruiser is nothing more than a native of Munich in front of Munich. These warships are even worse.


    "Your Highness, are you not attending the ceremony that is about to begin?" Hipper asked.


    "I will not participate in the ceremony, it is easy to cause speculation from the outside world, but I will attend the subsequent meeting." Ruprecht said. As the prince and honorary admiral of Bavaria, together with the actual commander of the Toshima naval battle, these auras represent too much meaning. Not to mention the unequal status, it will increase some unnecessary troubles, anyway, it is just a ceremony.


    Tirpitz and a group of people have gone to the grand welcome ceremony. Naturally, the northern side can''t leave the prince in the cold, and this time, the first officer Yang Yonglin who is in charge of receiving Ruprecht is really far away! Ruprecht still admires this outstanding general who committed suicide and died in the end! Under Yang Yonglin''s guidance, Ruprecht and his party boarded the Zhenyuan ship.


    "My war is over, and yours is about to begin." Standing in the huge twin 12-inch terrace turret on the side of Zhenyuan''s hull, Ruprecht said, leaning against the artillery. Then it was worth a while and the armored cruiser Mainz said in the distance: "The ships of the Northern Ocean have been changed and they are too old."


    "But we have some problems with our funds." Yang Yonglin looked at the warship in the distance, with envy in his eyes, but then said with a little regret.


    "This is the matter of your nave, but I think he can distinguish the importance. I believe that this ship can enter the Beiyang." Ruprecht motioned the others to leave, and then whispered.


    This time the efficiency of both Russia and Germany is still very high. The Russians expressed their willingness to provide emergency loans to the Qing country, and this time, the Russians also attracted the French! With the French financial guarantee, the Russians are still very confident. Of course, the Qing country should be guaranteed by customs duties and salt taxes!


    And Li Zhongtang, who had money, naturally wanted to quickly expand his arms and prepare for war. Even before the loan was in place, Li Zhongtang took out the shares of Kailuan Coal Mine and Shanghai Spinning Factory as collateral to purchase battleships! Among the battleships currently available to Beiyang, the Munich-class armored cruiser that just beat Japan to a violent beating is naturally the best choice!


    Long before the German fleet arrived in Lushun, the two sides of UU Reading had actually finalized the main content. The only problem was the handover of battleships and the formation of combat effectiveness. Unlike in history, Hannergen from the army was impossible. Served in the Beiyang Fleet, this time the German fleet will send a "experienced" commander to assist the Beiyang Fleet!


    "Puff!" When Ruprecht heard these words, half a glass of wine came out. "Since the Battle of Lisa, there have been experienced naval officers in the world, but where do you start with this rich experience in combat?" Ruprecht was puzzled and said he didn''t understand.


    "His Royal Highness, in fact, you already have rich practical experience!" Tirpitz said half-seriously and half-jokingly. "If you were to choose an officer from the Mainz, who would you choose?"


    "Earl Spey and Hipper!" Ruprecht said without hesitation. Both of them are excellent people. If they don''t choose them, can they choose Ingenor? ? Earl Spey is among the best in the High Seas Fleet in terms of retraining artillery. Just look at the artillery performance of Sister Shane, as for Hipper? The grasp of the situation and tactics are absolutely powerful, otherwise you will not be able to escape in the battle of the sandbar! Sometimes, running away is also a skill!


    The Germans are interesting enough for Beiyang, a future commander of the Far East Fleet and a commander of the Battlecruiser Fleet! What else is unsatisfactory? So now the question is, who is the captain of the Beiyang side?


    "Yang Yonglin is 80%!" Ruprecht used these words to win a sword with a black eagle printed on it from Tirpitz! Accurately guessed that Ruprecht appointed by the Beiyang people made Tirpitz even more shocking! This TM is too powerful!


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 Chapter 75： How to fight?

    In fact, as the prince of the traverser, it is easy to understand that Yang Yonglin can serve as the tube belt of the new ship. First of all, Yang Yonglin is the first officer of the Zhenyuan ship, whose status and ability are already outstanding. Secondly, all warships are now a person and a pit, and there are no redundant captains, so it is inevitable for Yang Yonglin to take the opportunity to take the lead.


    It is precisely because Beiyang has appointed Yang Yonglin as the captain of the new ship, it was specially arranged to accompany Ruprecht around. After all, Prince Ruprecht is also considered "experienced in actual combat"! And because Ruprecht guessed that Yang Yonglin would become the new captain of this warship, he told him the following!


    "Japan will definitely buy a new ship. To be honest, I am not optimistic about the Beiyang Navy. The Qing country is ruined from the root, and war has never been a purely military confrontation." Ruprecht said.


    "Do everything to do to the destiny!" Yang Yonglin said calmly. "I will fight to the last minute!"


    "Very well, do what you should do. What are you going to do? How do you use this powerful warship? Your tactical system is not suitable for this warship, so I hope you can say something new." Ruprech Te''s question is a bit of an examination for school, but with the help of Ruprecht, he was ordered to beat the Japanese fleet every minute. It was said that Yang Yonglin had been replaced by an officer of the Royal Navy. This is not a question of status. The one who can win the battle is the Lord!


    what? Some people say that the use of mounted cruisers to protect cruisers is completely technical suppression. Well, let alone the critical moment, Ruprecht tried to turn the tide and stabilize the situation. Simply judging from the so-called famous players in history, most of them were won with an advantage. Betty is famous, right? The British have the absolute advantage in the Battle of Sandbanks, right? It is an absolute advantage when BC is used for light patrols off the coast of Germany! During the Battle of Jutland, it is also true that the wrong signal pitted his teammates? But everyone thinks Betty is a star...


    Just comparing with Betty, Ruprecht is quite interesting. Betty made the same mistake twice in the two wars. (Wrong signal) Two deputies are affected. Ruprecht not only failed to pit his teammates, but also saved his teammates! On this point, and in the current environment, is it not too much to be called a famous general?


    "Actually, the Zhiyuan-class cruisers can still be used. Zhiyuan and Jingyuan are relatively fast, and they can barely form a formation with the Mainz-class armored cruisers. Moreover, the Zhiyuan-class is also considered a new type of cruiser with sidestring artillery. If they cooperate, they will have speed. Advantages. These three warships will act as a guerrilla fleet for mobile operations!"


    "And Dingyuan Zhenyuan and several other warships will follow the original plan. The two warships will form a formation to directly attack each other. The battle will be led into chaos. Most of the Japanese warships are new cruisers with side-string firepower, but the speed is higher. The difference will cause them to be divided into two fleets, fast and slow. The key to victory lies in who can eat the opponent''s slow fleet faster!" Yang Yonglin thought for a while and said.


    "Fuck! Amazing!" Ruprecht even wondered if there was a traverser here in Beiyang! They are so familiar with Japanese tactics! And it did grasp the key points!


    "Actually, when you battled with the Japanese fleet, the Japanese had already exposed their tactics. The fast fleet and the slow fleet were divided. Although there were only three warships, Yoshino, who had obvious speed advantages, acted alone, while the other two warships Formation operations. The tactics of the Japanese main fleet are just an enlarged version. But I now like to know that once war starts, Japan will use those warships to make up for the loss of the fast fleet!" Yang Yonglin said with a smile.


    "You don''t have to worry about this. It must be a more powerful battleship than Akitsu and Naniwa! The Japanese have seen the power of Mainz, so they will definitely supplement the powerful battleship! It may even be purchased directly from the British Far East Fleet! War will come soon," the prince said.


    "The main forces of the two fleets are slow warships. Once they are dragged, they can''t run. The fast fleet headed by Mainz should block each other, and cooperate with the main fleet to eat Japanese slow warships. Four German-built warships will serve as The main force of the assault, and the remaining wooden cruisers are responsible for the cover. In the real fight, I think it will be good if the super brave can persist under the opponent''s firepower for half an hour!" Yang Yonglin''s words revealed a strong worry! In addition to the three 7000-ton warships of the Beiyang Fleet, the gap between the other warships and their opponents is too great!


    "I am not optimistic about the decisive battle capability of the Beiyang fleet. This is where your navy''s combat power is. Japan also has 6 protective cruisers (Sanjing, Yoshino, Takachiho, and Kaohsiung) and 1 armored cruiser (Chiyoda). There are 3 old cruisers (Fuso) (Chikushi, Kongo, Hiei) and 13 gunships! Many of these warships are no less powerful than super brave!" Ruprecht said bluntly.


    Historically, the Dadonggou naval battle with the Northern Fleet was all-out, while the Japanese fleet was all elites. The gap between them was huge The large number of unprotected cruisers of the Japanese did not participate in the war! Nine of the 13 unprotected cruisers have a displacement of more than 1,000 tons. Although they cannot be compared with the new ships, they are enough. If the Japanese learned that the Beiyang Fleet had acquired the USS Mainz armored cruiser, they would probably have them all. Take it! After all, Mainz''s performance was too terrifying!


    If both sides are the main players, Ruprecht is still not optimistic about the outcome of this war! Yang Yonglin''s prediction of the battle between the main forces of the two fleets has been considered in place. What can be done in the end can only be seen on the spot. What Ruprecht is concerned about is what the Beiyang Fleet should do after the battle? Or what would happen to the armored cruiser Mainz!


    Ruprecht can guess part of the result of this battle with his knees. Beiyang¡¯s performance is definitely better than history, but after the battle, apart from Mainz, is the remaining combat power of the Beiyang Fleet really better than It''s hard to tell in history!


    Zhiyuan and Jingyuan are covered by Mainz, and their speed is relatively fast, they may be spared. The two battleships in the town are relatively resistant to attack, and it is estimated that they will survive. As for the remaining battleships? Then it can only be described as life and death depends on the success or failure in the sky! The super brave warship He Guangzi is a warship that can be topped for half an hour. Unless they are lucky, Jingyuanzhiliu is dead! If Dingzhen is a little bit unlucky, I might not be able to come back. Dingzhen may not be afraid of artillery, but he is afraid of torpedoes!


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    According to Ruprecht''s estimation, after this battle was over, the Beiyang Fleet was destroyed!

 Chapter 76： How should the battle be fought?

    "I personally think that after the first main battle between the two fleets, both sides will suffer heavy losses. After the Beiyang battle, I am afraid that they will lose the ability to fight the large fleet. At that time, how should you and Mainz act? Have you ever had this question?" Prince Ruprecht asked.


    This shouldn¡¯t have been said by Ruprecht, at least in the eyes of ordinary people, but the German Navy¡¯s follow-up series of plans require the cooperation of this tube, and all things must be said hello in advance!


    "In fact, Lushun and Weihai have very limited significance for the Mainz armored cruiser. Apart from the necessary repairs to the hull, the Mainz can be supplied through other means, such as artillery shells, high-quality coal, food and water. And as a fast cruiser, his footprints can''t just be in a corner of the Yellow Sea. If Mainz can break out of the Yellow Sea and operate in the Korean Strait, the Sea of ??Japan, or even offshore Japan, I think the threat to Japan will be even greater. At least, it''s better than staying at the port."


    Since the German government decided to play a big one, it naturally did not intend to let the Mainz fight a round, and then hold it still in the port as a floating turret in Ruprecht, the situation where the German high-levels agreed under. His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht worked out a big plan with the help of a staff member and even diplomats!


    The Beiyang Fleet was destroyed after World War I. That¡¯s for sure. The survival of those old ships depends not on their strength and the quality of officers and soldiers, but more on luck! In the entire Japanese fleet, it seemed that the Mainz could not be managed by artillery. In the face of the heavy hardened armor, the large number of medium-caliber rapid-fire guns equipped by the Japanese were almost fire sticks. Large-caliber guns may cause the backplane to crack, and may penetrate the front and rear armor belts. 6-inch guns will not work!


    Therefore, according to the speculation of senior German navy officials, as long as Mainz is not particularly unlucky after the war, the loss of battleships is not a big problem. The key is supplies and ammunition! After the war, the Germans naturally couldn''t deliver the ammunition to the port of Beiyang. This was a bit difficult, and it was not well-known to spread it out! But if the Mainz receives ammunition and fuel supplies at sea, then the problem is not big. After all, the sea is vast and the probability of being discovered is much lower, and the ship that transports ammunition can also be a ship with other flags.


    If ammunition is a necessity, then coal is a necessity. Although the coal produced in the Kailuan Coal Mine in Tangshan has a good reputation, German officers and soldiers after using it said that this thing is still too ash! The combustion efficiency is still inferior to the Welsh white coal that is often used. Only the latter''s efficiency is about 80%. And there is too much soot, and the flue needs to be cleaned frequently. Normal cruise is OK, but it is obviously not very good to use in wartime.


    It is one aspect that German-Russian merchant ships provide high-quality supplies to Mainz to ensure continued combat effectiveness. At the same time, the Russian camouflage reconnaissance ships distributed in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea will also provide information for Mainz. This time, Russia is responsible for contacting the reconnaissance ships. The officer is also a fierce man! He seems to be called Essen, and he seems to be the same person who brought the Vladivostok squadron into the Sea of ??Japan.


    When the Mainz arrives in the East China Sea, the dragon enters the sea. How many ships are there in the Japanese fleet? How many ships can catch up to Mainz? It is estimated that none of them can catch up and win singles! It is difficult enough to catch such a guy in the boundless East China Sea, the coast of Japan or the Sea of ??Japan, which is enough to make the Japanese crazy! If it can sink a few Japanese troop carriers, then the record is estimated to be greater than that of the entire Northern Army.


    Of course, no matter how good the supply is, a battleship has its limits. The artillery will be scrapped with too much use. The boilers and engines of the battleship cannot be supported for a long time. Then the battleship needs a port to maintain. There are currently two places to choose from, one is Vladivostok, Germany, and the other is a French lease in Shanghai.


    Someone asked if the neutrality treaty only allowed warships to stay in neutral ports for 3 days at most? However, with sufficient preparation in these three days, it is enough to replace a few secondary guns and clean the boiler. And with regard to the attitude of Russia and Britain, it is almost a cold war. The Russian government patted its chest and said that as long as Beiyang is willing, it will be fine to stay in Vladivostok for a week!


    Anyway, Mainz will fly a German flag when necessary. The seven Munich-class armored ships are almost the same in appearance. Do you know if the ship is a German or a Japanese ship? As long as Russia and Germany agree that it is a German ship staying in the port, what else can Japan do but protest?


    So far, the whole plan is pretty tight! Someone may have asked, what if the Japanese navy gets news to attack sentry ships and supply ships. After all, in accordance with international law, ships transporting supplies for an enemy country can be detained. But this thing of international law is gross to big countries? Did the British consider this when they beat the Boers? no. Russia and Germany are now afraid that they can''t find a way to clean up Japan.


    The senior German navy decided that the Tirpitz fleet was divided into three, the Mainz was sold to Beiyang, and the Munich continued to sail around the world The other two cruisers remained in the Far East! If you dare to try a German ship in Japan! The Germans can say that these cargo ships are supplying the German Far East Fleet! Of course, it is more likely that the Japanese will admit it. If Ito Hirobumi still doesn''t know how to avoid it at this level, then it''s really dead!


    In order to prevent the British from using ports and supplies as threats again, the powers of the entire European continent united. In order to ensure their own interests, the French decided to join forces with their enemies this time under the cooperation of the Russians. You, the United Kingdom, did not allow countries to use it. Port? It doesn''t matter, French ports are also all over the world! Let alone the African vote, there is at least one Indochina in the Far East.


    With the help of France, the Russian-German fleet from Europe can reach the Far East smoothly even if it bypasses Africa. Reserve supplies and materials first, and then make trouble, and the Russian tsar has already revealed an opinion, that is, after Japan won the war, it must not take a piece of land from the Qing country!


    After learning about this, Ruprecht had to sigh with emotion that this is how the Three Kingdoms Intervention came back to Liao! What can the British do when the Russian, German and French fleets are flaunting their forces outside Tokyo Bay, Japan? Can''t do anything! It is absolutely impossible to offend three world powers at the same time! This TM is Yangmou! You have to pick it up!


    Of course, Germany will also gain a lot from this operation, such as enjoying the same rights as the Russians within the Russian sphere of influence, such as the huge military orders of the Russians, such as the military orders of the Manchus during the war, etc. Wait.


    In short, Ruprecht suggested that Yang Yonglin decisively break the relationship after the end of the war. There are Russian and German ships at sea to provide assistance and supplies. What a good condition! What can you hesitate about?


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 Chapter 77： Land warfare must be mixed up!

    Ruprecht didn''t stay in Beiyang for long. It would be nice to leave the minutiae to his younger brother. This is how the navy decided to strengthen the Beiyang and beat the Japanese navy. Then after the war, the three countries intervened and asked the Japanese to spit out part of what they had eaten.


    But Ruprecht is not satisfied with just tinkering in the sea! How about the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 without involving a land war? Now that the Russians have provided loan funds, it is also possible to use the Russians'' money to fight a small-scale ground battle with Japan to test the performance of the new army equipment and the current combat effectiveness of the German army.


    Someone may have asked, what if, because of this battle, countries like Britain, France and Russia see the role of machine guns, rapid-fire guns and mortars? Isn''t that just picking up a rock and hitting yourself in the foot?


    Naruprecht can only say that those who have such an idea are all Xiao Baiwen reading too much! The machine gun played a huge role in the Russo-Japanese War. At the beginning of World War I, the armed forces of various countries had a certain amount of machine guns. The German MG08 performed well, and the British Wicks performed equally well. Everyone knows that machine guns are easy to use. But the point is, do you have the money and equipment? As far as Maozi¡¯s industry was concerned, although there were a lot of machine guns in the beginning, in the end, the number of machine guns in his army was obviously inferior to that of Germany and France. The gap between knowing and doing is still huge! As for English and French? They have no fewer machine guns than Germany. Even if it is less at first, it is not a big problem to supplement it with the industries of Britain and France.


    As for the rapid-fire gun? Ruprecht wanted France, Britain, and Russia to fall directly into the pit of the 75MM rapid-fire gun and couldn''t help himself! In history, why did Germany make great strides at the beginning of World War 1? One of the very important reasons is that the Germans use large-caliber howitzers! The power and range of this thing are above the 75 rapid-fire gun, and the ballistic trajectory is more curved. I can hit you, but you can''t reach me! So all kinds of howitzers were king in the first battle, and the French finally started to switch to howitzers!


    Ruprecht wanted to use this war to make the Germans realize how powerful an army armed with machine guns and rapid-fire cannons is. When nothing is wrong, prepare firearms and machine guns for the troops. These things are all in the first battle. Useful! In addition, Earl Schlieffen must also know how huge the ammunition consumption of such a unit is! Let them realize how ridiculous their estimates of transportation capacity are through actual combat!


    Ma Zheng is one of the roots of the Junker nobles. This is too difficult to shake, and it is difficult for the military to pass. After all, the high-level Prussian army is almost all the Junker nobles. But at least, let these people consider using some other means of transportation to make up for the lack of horses! For example, cars and tractors. Although it is impossible to replace horses with trucks in the 1st battle.


    After all, it was as strong as the German Army during the Second World War, and horses were still one of the main transport capacities. However, Ruprecht believes that if some more can be mentioned from the beginning, then the German transportation in the First World War will be better prepared, at least at least. Go ahead, right? In the case of the Eastern Front, the German logistics supply pressure will be relatively reduced, if World War I breaks out. Ruprecht is going to defeat Russia in the shortest possible time. Supply capacity is naturally an unavoidable problem, and trucks must be supported by the state to develop!


    I have already thought about the name, even a mercenary, don¡¯t laugh, the mercenaries and volunteers of this era are much better than the black water company of the later generations of the United States! The former can only be regarded as security forces, and they have fought against some extremists and opposition guerrillas. And some mercenaries in this era have worked with the most powerful empire in the world! Do you know the Boer War? The Boer¡¯s army consisted of 2,000 foreign volunteers, and the International Column was even more famous in the later Spanish Civil War!


    A small-scale mercenary will not cause dissatisfaction with the British, or what else can the British know? Of course, this unit can never fight with the Qing army. Most of the Qing army in this era are pig teammates! And your small-scale army and the Japanese division of tens of thousands or even tens of thousands are just facing the front. Isn¡¯t it just looking for death? If you help Qing Dynasty guard the port or city or something, it will be even more dead! The only difference is how many Japanese can be killed before death! Ruprecht can never do this kind of business!


    You can give you money and help you fight the Japanese, but I have the final say on how to fight and where to fight! The mountain that stood in the way of the Japanese army''s main attack was going to be crushed sooner or later. Moreover, judging from the logistics and support system of the Qing Dynasty, it is impossible to support a modern army to fight for a long time.


    So Ruprecht''s final goal is to do some moves on the Japanese flank. In history, what the Japanese army did was occupy the Liaodong Peninsula, and then cooperated with the navy to march on the Shandong Peninsula and take the Weihaiwei! This time it is estimated that this will still be the case. After all, the Japanese Army has only 7 main divisions, and its strength is limited.


    Ruprecht decided to kick the Japanese in the **** hard behind him. Taking Fengtian as the front-line base, it used the technical advantages of rapid-fire guns and machine guns to suppress a small number of Japanese troops against the Japanese army''s engine action battle ~ www.novelhall.com~ When they encountered the main Japanese army, they chose to retreat.


    If you want to fight in the Far East, the Russians absolutely cannot avoid it. As far as the Qing Dynasty¡¯s current efficiency and the so-called logistic supply method are concerned, if the Germans rely on the Qing country to provide supplies, they must be killed! And all the ammunition materials needed need to be transported from the mainland. These things can only be transported to Vladivostok first, and then transported to the front line by land. In addition to logistics, Ruprecht also needs some cavalry to undertake reconnaissance tasks.


    There are many things, and the more important thing is that Ruprecht has only learned some theoretically about the marching war. If Ruprecht of the navy can be regarded as "experienced in actual combat", then land warfare It''s just for the rookie, but it doesn''t matter, there are many big cows in the German army, such as your uncle! They are people who have experienced the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War! Forming such a force and arranging a suitable officer corps is not a problem. As for the diplomatic work, it can be directly handed over to the German government.


    All Ruprecht needs to do is provide some advice. And try to let the Bavarians occupy as many proportions as possible in the army. Any war is an opportunity for arms dealers, and now Ruprecht can almost be said to be the origin of arms! If the Bavarian army can perform well this time, then the export performance of Bavarian weapons and equipment will be much better, and the German Army may also consider a large number of new weapons such as machine guns, mortars and automatic rifles.


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 Chapter 78： Blue Legion

    "Since the Kingdom of Bavaria is so confident in their army, let them go, let''s see what this southern little brother has tossed up for so many years." Frederick III glanced at the documents sent by his attendant. Signed his name on it.


    The battle plan written by Prince Leopold of the Kingdom of Bavaria was passed in this way, so that some high-level Prussian army found it difficult to understand. After they saw it, the king seemed to place too much emphasis on Southern Catholics.


    "Bavaria has developed a lot of new things, but we are not sure whether these things are useful or not. Therefore, we need a real battle to test it. If the performance is excellent, then the Prussian army can start to change immediately, and if the performance is not good , Then we have also avoided unnecessary losses. In short, you can treat him as a test product!" said the Army Chief of Staff Vadsi.


    The senior German army naturally knows the things that Ruprecht has tinkered with. They think rapid-fire guns and machine guns are very good, but they are skeptical about mortars and automatic rifles. The change of weapons is caused by the change. For the whole body, adding a mortar is a major adjustment to the original military equipment and supply system. In peacetime, everyone''s military expenditure is relatively tight. The top management must account for the cost-effectiveness of new weapons and equipment! And the most intuitive and effective accounting method is naturally to look at the performance in actual combat!


    And the Bavarian army is very suitable to be this guinea pig! The Bavarian royal family, who has pointed out the arms dealer technology tree, is very active in updating new equipment. First of all, the Bavarian royal family is rich! Secondly, self-produced and sold troops can make the royal family richer! Why not do it with so many benefits? Of course, the senior Bavarian army headed by Prince Leopold is still very satisfied with these new equipment. There is no problem with drawing out a limited force.


    In the end, the Kaiser approved the request of the Kingdom of Bavaria, but requested that about 300 Prussian officers and soldiers be placed in the army as observers on the battlefield. As for the remaining troops, the Bavarian military will handle it. To be precise, it was handed over to Prince Leopold!


    Facts have proved that Prince Leopold can finally become the marshal of the empire and be tied with Hindenburg and others is absolutely true. For the kingdom¡¯s unprecedented expedition, the Prince¡¯s plan is still very thorough! Although you can''t directly command this army to fight, it just balances the relationship between the army''s firepower and logistical supplies!


    This unit, named the Blue Legion by Ruprecht, is the predecessor of the elite Bavarian Kingdom Guard in Bavaria! They first appeared in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, and then made great prestige in Africa, the Russo-Japanese War and World War I! They always have the most elite officers and soldiers, equipped with the most advanced weapons, and appear on the battlefield where they are most needed!


    "The number of troops should not be too large, but short and concise! We rely more on the advantages of technology and personnel quality rather than the number! The maximum number of combat troops is 1500! The number of rapid-fire guns is about 6 and the number of 80MM mortars is at most 8. Each artillery must have at least 1,000 rounds of ammunition! We are not fighting on the mainland this time. The reserve before the war must be sufficient! The number of machine guns is not too much, 12, and each machine gun has at least 50,000 rounds of ammunition. !"


    "For a 1,500-man troop, we can gather up to about 800 front-line infantrymen. Half of these infantrymen will carry new semi-automatic rifles. The riflemen have 200 rounds of ammunition and carry 60 rounds. The semi-automatic riflemen carry each of them. The bullet quantity should be more than 150 rounds! Those that cannot be carried will be handed over to the rifleman to help carry them. Each combat squad will be equipped with a grenadier, with 18 special grenades as standard."


    In general, the firepower configuration of this unit is already very powerful, and some even exceed the capabilities of the troops at the time. For example, artillery. In the first war, the German army had more than 40,000 men and was assigned to 160 various types. For artillery of caliber, an average of 250 people only has 1 artillery.


    Although the number of heavy artillery in the German artillery is too large, but at the same time, it must be considered that the logistics supply situation faced by the troops in the Far East is much more difficult than that of the European German forces in the first war! Besides, how many kilometers of railway were there in the northeast of the Qing Dynasty? All supplies must be drawn in a carriage from Vladivostok! Considering the road conditions in the Northeast, 6 rapid-fire guns are almost the limit of the army.


    Refer to the Japanese mountain artillery unit during the Second World War. A 4-gun company is about 195 officers and soldiers and 130 horses, so 6 artillery requires 300 people and nearly 200 horses! This accounted for one-fifth of the troops, and coupled with the organization of the mortar and machine gun troops, as well as the logistics unit, the 1,500 may not have many infantry.


    Maybe someone asked, one artillery can only be 6 horses at most, even if it doubles, it will only be 12 horses. How could it be possible to use so many horses? The original is very simple. If the artillery is towed, naturally 6 horses can carry a cannon and an ammunition cart. But you have to consider carrying it when necessary! The one-ton cannon is divided into 8 horses. Then there is a large amount of ammunition. According to the amount of ammunition that the Japanese artillery accompanied the army during the Russo-Japanese War, each artillery had about 200 rounds of ammunition! How many horses does this cost? The ammunition car for a rapid-fire cannon only has more than 70 rounds! In addition to the normal horses, there are spare horses!


    If everything is to be borne by the German army, UU reading then these 1500 people will stop fighting, most of them will be transferred to transport troops! In this regard, it fully demonstrated Prince Leopold''s coordination ability! He divided the supplies with the army into two parts, one part was the transport team that followed the army, and this part was directly in charge of the German army.


    The other part is a mobile supply unit. According to the agreement reached with the Russians, this part of the supply and the supply from Vladivostok to the front lines are the responsibility of the Russians! And they will prepare a large number of horses to replace the loss of horses in the army''s supply unit at any time.


    The difference from ordinary people¡¯s understanding is that in the pre-war battle, artillery and machine gun firepower were only part of it. You must know that at the beginning of the first war, a German division had only 28 machine guns. Considering the tragic supply environment, the machine gun with a rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute can''t naturally be opened. In fact, Prince Leopold prepared 12 machine guns, 4 of which were spare! Therefore, although the firepower provided by machine guns and artillery is important, there is still a certain distance from dominating the battlefield.


    At this time, the firepower of individual weapons is very important, such as semi-automatic rifles and grenades. Although the Bavarian Army is not very large, it is not a problem to gather 800 semi-automatic rifles, but this kind of thing is more complicated after all. Although the Germans think the stability is good, they run to the northeast, in case it is winter, it will be icy and snowy. What if something happens here? Therefore, the prince asked the semi-automatic rifle and the old bolt-action rifle to match the ratio of 1:1.


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 Chapter 79： Cooperation with the Russians

    "The Russian government must provide 500 cavalry and at least 2,000 Don hippos and 300 carts! And is responsible for the blue regiment''s food and consumable supplies. We can only provide ammunition and weapons. All the remaining military supplies must be Russian. Take it!" Prince Leopold wrote in a letter to the German ambassador to Germany.


    1,500 Bavarian officers and soldiers plus 300 Prussian officers and soldiers form the main force of this force, but these people alone are not enough! They lack investigative power and complete logistics supplies. Ruprecht¡¯s disagreement with the logistics capabilities of the Qing originated from history, while Prince Leopold distrusted from the bottom of his heart!


    It is impossible for Bavaria to deploy cavalry in the Far East. Let alone how difficult it is to transport horses for tens of thousands of kilometers, simply being uncomfortable is enough to turn Bavarian cavalry into infantry! The Russians somehow also had troops stationed in the Far East. These cavalry divisions should and must be provided by the Russians.


    As for the 2000 heavy-duty horses, it is to ensure the transportation of materials from Vladivostok to the front line. You know, there are almost no railways in the Northeast, and the replenishment distance from Vladivostok to the frontline is hundreds of kilometers. 2000 horses can be guaranteed. Maybe you have to stock up on the frontline before the war!


    And very quickly, the Russians responded very simply, stating that both auxiliary forces and materials can be provided in accordance with German requirements. After all, restricting Japan is the most helpful to Russia. The Germans are playing and experimental. They have nearly 2,000 troops. The Russians are the main force. There must be more troops participating in the war.


    Although the Far East Railway has not yet started at this time, although it may be more convenient for the Russians to transport supplies to the Far East by sea than by land, the Russians can still gather nearly 6,000 combat troops in the Far East! And this is because they are worried about the British''s overreaction and deliberately limit the number of troops. The battle damage of these troops can be supplemented at any time. The Russians also want to see how much the Japanese are based on this battle!


    After learning this news, Ruprecht was even thinking about what direction the land battle of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 would go in with the participation of 8,000 Russian and German troops! After all, although in theory the Japanese had 7 divisions with a total attack of more than 100,000 troops, when the actual fighting started, there were only about 30,000 troops in one direction. For example, the Japanese troops in the Battle of the Yalu River were more than 30,000, one The size of the army. The troops are also distributed on a relatively large front. Although the Qing army has a very good coffee table, it can also contain part of the Japanese army! The role that this 8,000-man mobile force can play is considerable.


    Ruprecht tentatively asked his uncle whether the Russians planned to play a big game this time, and then directly help the Qing country beat Japan? We must know that these 6,000 troops are only the first batch. According to Ruprecht''s memory, when Russia intervened in the Three Kingdoms and returned to Liaoning, it added nearly 30,000 troops to the Far East! On the one hand, the Japanese had to attack the Qing army and maintain the supply line from North Korea to Liaodong, and on the other hand, they had to deal with the Russians who were staring at them. This battle is not easy to fight!


    "You think too much!" Who knows his uncle replied very simply: "The Russians need the defeat of the Qing country, but also need to contain the development of Japan, so Japan must be able to defeat the Qing country on the battlefield. The purpose of the Russian army is only to consume the opponent and let The Japanese faced Russia''s concessions, nothing more!"


    "And judging from the level of the Russian army, I don¡¯t think that such a small number of Russian troops can pose a fatal threat to the Japanese army. The Russian army¡¯s combat effectiveness may not be as high as we think. Their soldiers are numb and lack a sense of honor. Passive obedience. And the command layer is rotten and ignorant, and a large number of incompetent noble officers are flooded with it. Moreover, the Russians are too late to prepare. They have powerful troops but lack sufficient materials and weapons! I have a hunch back then. The European road rollers and the powerful Russian army of the Crimean War are about to become the past tense!"


    "My dear, if you continue to say this, I will definitely ask you for a QQ account!" Ruprecht looked at his uncle''s reply and couldn''t help but sigh for the vision of His Royal Highness! 1 It¡¯s not clear whether the Russian army or Japan had the highest combat effectiveness during the war. However, in the Russo-Japanese War on the same scale, Japan clearly has the advantage, even if the Russian army has the advantage in the quantity and quality of artillery, this is still the case. ! As for the specific reason, Ruprecht doesn''t know, anyway, it is written like this in the war history and data....


    In short, Ruprecht now knows that the Russians are still willing to let Japan win the Qing Dynasty subjectively. From this point of view, the outcome on the battlefield will not be decisively different from that in history. On the other hand, The Russian army''s combat effectiveness is not enough to change the whole situation, at least the German Field Marshal thinks so in the next war.


    Since the Russian and German armies are now comrades-in-arms in the trenches, the issue of command and coordination is very important, and this is also the biggest difference between Russia and Germany. Germany insists that it should have independence. And the Russians should provide the German army with corresponding cavalry units and logistics supply units. The Russians think that they have the most troops and have almost shouldered all the logistics and transportation tasks, so they should command the whole army!


    Then, for the command, the two sides started a two-week tearing force! In the end, the Russians actually recognized it! Not only recognize it! And also said that the Blue Army will be assigned enough scout cavalry and auxiliary personnel!


    "What the **** is going on with this TM?" Ruprecht''s curiosity prompted him to telegraph his uncle again to ask why.


    "The Russians liked our rapid-fire guns, and the tragic transportation environment in the Far East determined that a rapid-fire gun could top three old artillery in actual combat, so they gave us 500 cavalry and an infantry battalion guard in exchange for enough. Rapid fire cannon.¡± The prince wrote in the letter.


    "This business seems to be good. We are selling a batch of artillery!" Ruprecht, who had fallen into the eyes of money, began to calculate how much money he could make.


    "But they ordered an artillery for a division! And they require the right to purchase artillery for the army if necessary!" The prince replied.


    "That is to say, our current inventory is not enough?" Ruprecht calculated the supply of artillery. According to common sense, a Russian division now has at least about 40 artillery! If you consider the possible purchases of the Russian army in the future, the artillery factory can be considered to be able to operate at full capacity in the next few years. Of course, the most likely result is that the Russians will buy a batch and copy it by themselves...


    In the end, the Russian-German forces were divided into two parts. The Blue Army composed of 1,800 Germans and 1,000 Russians formed a battle group under the command of the Germans, and the other 5,000 Russians would be commanded by the Russians. In the Vladivostok area, there is another division and a 25,000 Russian army brigade gazing at the northeast.


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 Chapter 80： Regroup

    "This is really a perfect warship!" Next to the berth of the British Earlehull Shipyard, Shuzo Aoki finally saw the first-class protective cruiser recommended by the British to Japan!


    The Edgar-class cruiser, formerly known as the George, was originally intended to be equipped with the British navy, but with a series of accidents, the Japanese fleet, which suffered huge losses, urgently needed supplementary strength, so the British decided that the ship had just been completed. The warships in service were sold directly to Japan! And the cost of this warship with a displacement of up to 7,300 tons and the return cost is as high as 550,000 pounds!


    "Each 9.2-inch gun is equipped at the front and the rear, and 10 6-inch guns on both sides. In accordance with your requirements, the 12 6-pounders were replaced with 12-pounders, and the protective armor of the gun positions was increased. After some improvements, the firepower and defense of this warship have been improved to a certain extent, but the voyage has been reduced." Sir Watts on the side introduced.


    "If Beiyang acquires a Mainz-class armored cruiser, can the Georges match its opponents?" Shuzo Aoki tentatively asked, after all, news from the country made the possibility of this matter increasing!


    "The George¡¯s core compartment will not be destroyed by the 6-inch rapid-fire gun, but there is doubt whether it can block the 280MML40 main gun. It should be no problem in a short time. After a long time, I am afraid it is hard to say. After all, your country¡¯s 260MM gun is also Can¡¯t penetrate Mainz¡¯s armor. The medium-caliber rapid-fire gun is not very effective on Mainz, which has a huge armor belt.¡± Sir Watts is still very honest.


    "But I still believe in the battleships and technology of the British Empire." Shuzo Aoki looked at the slightly embarrassed Sir Watts and said euphemistically.


    The war will continue to be fought, and if you want to win the war, you must regain the maritime superiority. Even if you are shy, the Japanese must grit their teeth and restore their fleet. And in order to make up for the loss and deal with the possible increase of warships in the Northern Ocean. Buying a first-class cruiser is the first-hand response of the Japanese!


    Watts'' words were communicated to China by Shuzo Aoki intact, and this information obviously caused a domestic uproar! Many people think that Japan has paid too much to balance its maritime power!


    "Since my colleagues in the Army think that the cost of the navy is too high, you can ask the engineers to build a pontoon bridge between North Korea and Lushun. If possible, I will give the army all the military expenses of the navy!" Ito Hirofumi''s words completely overwhelmed. Grievous generals in the army.


    And the existing fleet is not enough, but after buying one, it is still not enough. What should I do? The answer given by Ito''s blog is simple! Keep buying! Until enough! But although the world is big, there seems to be only one place where you can buy a boat!


    The Munich-class armored cruisers of Germany are naturally excellent. They have proved their strength with the British construction record and the blood of the Japanese Navy. Although the Japanese want to buy them, they are not sold in Germany! Russia can get it in the same way, and the French have also closed the door to Japan for outsourcing thanks to Russia''s diplomatic efforts. What''s more, because of the Sanjing ship, Japan is not interested in the French warships! Italy has no newly completed warships, and Italy is not willing to offend Germany and Russia. Then the only choice is the UK!


    I have to say that the British are still very interesting to their little brother! On the second day after the Japanese government proposed to continue buying warships, the British government detained the cruiser Blanco Encaraca ordered by Chile. This warship, which was launched only on September 9, 1893, was being outfitted. As a result, it was in May 1994. After this incident.


    (The author does not know when this cruiser arrived in Chile, but based on the general second-class cruiser launching into service, the process will take about one year, so for the time being, it is assumed that the ship is still in the UK and is about to be completed but not Delivered to Chile.)


    The British acted as an intermediary to coordinate negotiations between Chile and Japan on the purchase of this warship. The British had a lot of face, and finally this second-class protective cruiser of the same type as Yoshino but obviously stronger than Yoshino changed its owner! The Japanese government finally bought back this warship at a high price of 390,000 pounds!


    The Japanese government, which has two new dome cruisers, still feels a little bit psychologically unsure. Before the official delivery, the Japanese are still considering whether they can replace the two battleships with one battleship! For example, the Centurion-class second-class battleship deployed in the Far East is a good choice! After all, the price of these two battleships is equivalent to one battleship, and the latter has obvious advantages in firepower and defense, and the speed is not slow!


    But this time the British said they couldn¡¯t play anymore, or they didn¡¯t want to continue playing for Japan! Some time ago, the dispute between Britain and Russia and Germany was already quite unhappy because of the Japanese problem! If you dare to sell an active second-class battleship at this time, wouldn''t it be uncomfortable?


    As a godfather, there is a limit to helping godson! (For example, in history, when the Three Kingdoms interfered in the Liaoning Province, the British decisively shrank!) Didn''t you see that the British used the side ball when they sold you the first two cruisers? None of the warships in service were directly swept over! Instead, choose a battleship that is almost ready to be completed and not yet in service!


    But even so, the British still tried their best to meet the needs of the Japanese. The larger battleships are really nowhere to be found, so they can only find a smaller record! After going through the shipbuilding lists of various shipyards, the British finally found another small boat!


    This second-class protective cruiser named Brave belongs to the Apollo class. Displacement of 3400 tons, output power of 9000 horsepower, maximum speed of 20 knots, with 2 6-inch guns, 6 4.7-inch guns and 8 6-pounder guns. This warship was completed in 1894 and was also prepared for the British Navy. , The result was directly assigned to the Japanese Navy!


    So after some hard work, the Japanese spent nearly 1 million pounds to order 3 cruisers! Someone may ask, does the Japanese government have so much money? The answer is naturally yes. People have been preparing for this war for more than ten years! The military reserves and budget funds alone are about 150 million yen! At that time the ratio of the pound to the yen was about 1 to 9! It is also possible for the Japanese government to give 1 million pounds. What''s more, there is the support of the United States and Britain to purchase Japanese foreign debt. As long as they can win, everything will be fine!


    The Japanese not only purchased a large number of battleships, but also replaced all the artillery of the main battleships with new rapid-fire guns. You must know that the secondary guns of Fuso, Hiei and Takachiho were not rapid-fired in history! After the change of guns, the combat effectiveness of these old ships also soared!


    With a lot of new ships in hand, the Japanese navy has become bullish. Historically, the Takachiho, which originally belonged to the guerrilla fleet, has been difficult to get into the eyes of the high-level Japanese navy. The speed of the warship that served in the 1980s was too slow! So the new fast fleet consists entirely of 3 new ships and 1 Yoshino! After being frustrated, Dongying Demon Sword stood up and went to the battlefield again!


    "Are you ready to go?" Ruprecht looked at Hipper who came to say goodbye behind him.


    "Yes, the Mainz has been handed over to the Beiyang Navy, and I will also go to Lushun with the ship. I am very willing to teach those Japanese dwarfs!" Hipper said with high spirits.


    "You are very optimistic. Remember, second, after the war of the fleet is over, you must persuade Yang Yonglin to implement the strategy we have formulated in advance. Third, this warship must never fall into the hands of the Japanese. Mainz The fame comes from the massacre of the Japanese fleet, so you know. In addition, this is also the meaning of the Emperor and the Admiralty." The prince said solemnly.


    "Mainz''s result is only victory and sinking, there will be no third kind of result!" Hipper said. A warship that has opened up a new history of the German Navy, naturally cannot fall into the hands of its former enemies!


    "Then what is the first point? You seem to have forgotten the most important point!"


    "Do your best to ensure the safety of you and your men! This is just an experiment. In the future, you and your fleet will participate in a sea battle that can change the entire world! Every German naval officer is the most precious Our wealth is more precious than the Mainz!" Ruprecht said earnestly.


    "This sounds really exciting, but it''s too far away, can you be more realistic?" If Ruprecht is generally before the king, then this is obviously an exception, even if he is of noble background. , And even after more than ten years of royal education and influence, Ruprecht seems to be farther away from the two words Wangba! As the adjutant who accompanies him, Hipper is also very casual in private.


    "In 3 years, how about the chief mate of a certain cruiser?" Ruprecht asked. "As long as you can come back!"


    "Are you kidding me?" Hipper said with a bit of embarrassment.


    "Whatever you think!" Ruprecht waved his hand to indicate that the other party could leave and just after the armored cruiser Mainz left the formation, the German Navy''s Black Eagle flag was lowered and raised. After the Dragon Banner of the Beiyang Fleet, the first German transport ships carrying Blue Army supplies and personnel have also arrived in Vladivostok. Although the two sides have not yet started fighting, His Royal Highness believes that they should come to the battlefield soon to adapt to the future environment. .


    This time, the leader of the Blue Army was the old subordinate of His Royal Highness, Lieutenant Colonel von Carlipt. This buddy had accompanied the Prince and the Prussians before, and brought infantry to the French-Prussian War and charged with the French platoon guns. However, overall performance is fairly good, with rich practical experience, and at the same time more sensitive to new things. As a lieutenant colonel commanding a force of no more than 3,000 people is absolutely fine.


    The conflict between Germany and Japan did not dissipate the cloud of war that permeated the Far East. After the crisis came to an end, the one who should come back eventually! When the three cruisers ordered by Japan finally arrived in Japan, the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 entered the countdown again, but unlike in history, the war that was supposed to break out in July was delayed by 2 months! During this period of time, Beiyang and Japan are doing their best to prepare.


    However, unlike in history, it is not only the Qing and Japan who are preparing to meet each other this time. Because of certain accidents and under Ruprecht¡¯s deliberate guidance, Russia and Germany have more interference in the situation in the Far East than in history. Come up earlier, and at the same time more intense means!


    "I have created a different Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, what will happen later, really make people look forward to!" Ruprecht watched the armored cruiser Mainz leave, said in his heart.


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 Chapter 81： Visit San Francisco

    After several months of tossing, Ruprecht finally embarked on the journey again. To the last stop of this trip-America! In the original plan, the German fleet would consist of 4 armored cruisers and 2 supply ships, but now, only one battleship Munich and another supply ship will be formed.


    If it is said that the fleet¡¯s visit to the United States in the past meant a demonstration, now, in terms of the size of the fleet, it can only be described as a friendly visit, but to Ruprecht¡¯s surprise, the fleet left. Previously, Dewey, the commander of the US Far East Fleet, specially visited the German fleet. His arrival brought an invitation from the US Department of the Navy!


    "His Royal Highness, I think you are more suitable to represent this fleet than I am now." After reading the letter sent by the Americans, Tirpitz was also a little bit sour. After all, he is the real fleet commander, and the admiral rank that Ruprecht wears is just a piece of clothing! But now, it seems that both foreigners and natives value Prince Ruprecht''s attitude more!


    "I did it with my life! Look at the guys who are still lying in the hospital! You know how dangerous it was then!" Ruprecht said with some disdain.


    "Good, good. You are the hero of Germany. You will make a friendly visit to the U.S. Navy on behalf of the German Navy, and I will take the fleet around the entire Americas and then go to the east coast of the United States to greet you." Tirpitz made a gesture Expressed submission, of course, he was just joking. Although Mainz occupies an absolute advantage over the Japanese fleet, it is indeed a skill to turn dangers off guard. His Royal Highness''s foresight and adaptability made him admire!


    "Sometimes you are a prophet, and you can always predict things that others can''t think of." Tirpitz said halfly flattering and half serious.


    "What do you want to say? It''s not normal to be courteous for nothing!" Ruprecht gave the other side a slanted look.


    "Good, good, good. I just want to ask, what do you plan to do with the Americans? What do you want from the United States. You are a very purposeful person. If you go to the United States so actively, you must have A purpose, right?" Tirpitz said the doubt in his heart.


    "For the friendly relationship between the two countries, for a better future!" Ruprecht said.


    "Your statement is the same as the diplomat''s rhetoric, full of hypocrisy and cunning." Tirpitz snorted.


    "What I said is true, I really hope that I will never be an enemy of the United States." Ruprecht gave him a blank look. "Don''t you realize that it is very boring to be an enemy of the United States?"


    "Germany can''t dominate even European affairs, and even the colonies in Africa have only grabbed a corner. The United Kingdom in the Pacific can make us very uncomfortable without a navy. In this case, you still have trouble with the United States? Are you afraid of your own enemies? Isn''t it enough? I haven''t eaten enough this time?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    "But the United States and us compete fiercely in colonies, markets, and raw material production areas, and some relations between the two countries are already considered enemies." Tirpitz was taken aback first, then said.


    "So, everything that is competitive must be defeated? All powers in the world are in competition. Britain is the most powerful empire in the world. He competes with France, but it does not prevent them from working together in Croatia. Rimia is dealing with Russia. Can''t we put aside some secondary opponents and concentrate on dealing with the main enemy? You have to mock the world to be satisfied?" Ruprecht said.


    What is the most difficult knot to untie as a sad traveler? It''s not that it is antagonistic to Britain, France and Russia. Rather, it is antagonistic to the United States. If the United States does not intervene, then even with the historical performance of Germany, after the Eastern Front is resolved, there is still hope for a draw with Britain and France. And if the United States joins, there is absolutely no way for Germany in World War I unless you can produce atomic bombs...


    Germany''s industrial capacity, population, food and industrial resources are just that, even if it reaches its limit under the constraints of contemporary technology, it cannot compete with the whole world! This is not to say that you can solve it by creating tanks and good aircraft. This is a historical limitation. The German mobilization in World War I was fairly thorough, and it was really impossible to lose in the end, especially as Ruprecht understood. After the horror of the United States, this idea was strengthened. The US industry was horrified in the 2nd war, and the industry in the 1st war was equally scary! During the war, Japan helped to pull a part of the hatred. Who shared the pressure on Germany in the first war?


    Some people may say that it is inevitable for the United States to participate in the war. Simply lending a large amount of loans from the United States to the Allies determines that the United States must stand on the side of the United States and Britain, otherwise all these loans will be turned into waste paper. This argument is reasonable, but it is not the decisive factor!


    The expansion of the Americans is still very strategic. The Americas are the basic market of the United States. No one can move. Who moves him and who is anxious! In Africa, Americans will never touch it. Entering yourself will meet unanimous opposition from the powers. The main expansion direction of the United States is the Pacific Ocean! Both Hawaii and the Philippines are what the United States must get, and the expansion of the United States in the Pacific will directly conflict with Japan. The two sides have a dual hostile relationship in the colony and the Far East market.


    So Ruprecht has always wanted to intensify the contradiction between the United States and Japan, and try to minimize the contradiction between virtues ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The competition in trade is not irreconcilable. Britain and France, the capital exporting countries and colonial powers, can stand together in the end. , Ruprecht is not demanding, at least the United States should be neutral. Of course, in order to achieve this goal, Ruprecht needs to use the US-Japan conflict to plant a dead knot. As for what this deadlock is, Ruprecht has an idea, but there is no perfect plan yet!


    As for later generations, some people say that another reason the United States entered the war was the fear of Germany''s unification of Europe. This challenge to the United States is actually open to question. Does a country that controls the European continent pose a threat to the United States? It feels like there may be, but in fact, after World War I, France was the handle of the European continent. It is not too much to say that Britain and France control Europe too much? Does the United States feel threatened? Can Britain and France threaten the United States?


    Ruprecht did not have high expectations for Germany in World War I. As long as he can benefit from the Eastern Front and the Western Front can maintain the status quo before the war begins, it is acceptable. Slowly digest the fruits of the Eastern Front, and then recharge your energy. The scene is also the split of Europe. For the United States, this result may not be unacceptable. After all, it is now assumed that the United States does not have Ruprecht, and their estimation of the strength of Germany will certainly not be as accurate as Ruprecht!


    So, to sum up, Ruprecht came to the United States this time, really intending to seek common ground while shelving differences and reduce the degree of hostility between each other, and now that Anglo-German relations are at a low point, Germany does need the support of other powers. This is also the relationship between the United States and Germany. The improvement creates the possibility. With the power of a big victory, as long as you can put down your body, you can always resolve part of the hostility.


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 Chapter 82： U.S. Navy plans

    Diplomacy is originally a thing full of twists and turns, brain teasers, traps, and troubles, and when a country drives a warship to visit another country, especially if the relationship between the two countries is not very good. Down, then there are even more troubles inside!


    Although there are special diplomats to deal with diplomatic matters, but the performance of His Royal Highness the prince was too eye-catching a while ago! Fired the first gun of the European navy since the end of the Lisa naval battle! Moreover, the first shot was extraordinary, and it directly smashed two British-made dome cruisers into pieces! While embarrassing the British and scaring the Japanese to pee, it also made the Americans across the ocean feel a little nervous!


    The U.S. Navy is on the eve of the riots, the darkest hour before dawn! When the German Navy purchased seven armored cruisers in one go, four 10,000-ton offshore defense battleships of the US Navy were still being built in the shipyard. Among the cruisers, only the New York can show it off, and it''s the kind that can only show off and show off immediately after a fight!


    Just the second day after Ruprecht beat the Japanese fleet, Brigadier General Dewey, the commander of the Far East Fleet, sent a telegram of the war. On the fourth day, the U.S. Department of the Navy had a special discussion on what to do with the Far East in the future. And if Ruprecht knew the outcome of the discussion, then Ruprecht would be surprised! Because the United States decided to restrain Germany in the Pacific! In other words, it is conditional recognition!


    What did the US Navy do in history? Ruprecht is very clear. If the British Navy is a tiger in the mountain, then the U.S. Navy is a monkey in the mountain (the monkey without a tiger in the mountain is called the king.) The industrially powerful Americans did not only spend 100 days in 1898. Beat the weak chicken Spain. At the same time, it scared off Germany, which was also coveting the Philippines. After the Battle of Tsushima, a large white fleet was organized to travel around the world, and Japan was scared...


    Although the quality of the US Navy was only a second-rate level before World War I. In the Spanish-American War, the fundamental reason the Americans could win was that the Spaniards were too bad! But none of this can stop the U.S. Navy from installing B on the world stage for more than ten years!


    But the current situation does not seem to allow the Americans to do this. First of all, the Germans¡¯ formidable combat power made the U.S. Navy fearful. In the telegram, Dewey made it clear that any two U.S. cruisers faced a Munich armored cruiser. The performance will not be better than the Japanese fleet!


    This is not 1898. How many cruisers were there in the United States? The majestic Brooklyn and the outstanding Olympics are still on the slipway! Dewey missed a word: "If there is a confrontation between the US and Germany in Samoa now, then the US government will wait for the US army to collect the dead!"


    The German Navy now has 7 7500-ton cruisers that can be deployed worldwide. How many of the US Navy has? Even if three Indiana and one Iowa battleship are in service, this 10,000-ton-class offshore defense battleship is not suitable for ocean deployment! The voyage is too short, the freeboard is too low, the sea trial is poor, and the speed is slow. This makes it possible for these warships to die near the sea, but the ocean warfare is better. And at this time, the biggest dispute between the United States and Germany is a dispute. Isn''t it an escalation of conflict with battleships?


    And while the British were worried about Germany and Russia coming closer, the Americans were also worried about the influence of Germany and Russia coming closer to the Far East. The British were indeed strong, and they were not afraid to face any country in the Far East, but once two or even three powerful countries joined forces, The situation is different! When the Three Kingdoms Intervention was still in Liaoning, the British didn''t even mediate. They were all busy with you, and I just looked at it. The British are all persuaded, how do you expect the Americans to be strong in the Far East? In terms of the foundations of the great powers in the Far East, Britain and Russia are almost evenly divided, France is the next level, and virtue is the third level.


    Of course, there is another reason why the virtues are not right now, that is, the U.S. Navy, or a small group of people in the Navy Department are planning to take action against Spain. Cuba and the Philippines are the first and second goals of the Americans! In this case, Americans don''t want to be extravagant. This point comes from Ruprecht¡¯s speculation. After all, the historical tension between the United States and Spain did not begin in 1898! But to say, the United States had no idea about the Spanish colony before, and Ruprecht didn''t believe it anyway!


    In short, based on the above reasons, the US government decided to take this opportunity to ease the contradiction between virtues! There is a kind of friendship in the world that is formed in this way. The conflict between the two parties is not very big, and for the time being, they can¡¯t help each other. Then, instead of grinning at each other, why not walk over and ask, Friend, do you do business? After all, no one in this world can''t live with money!


    So in the end, the Americans'' strategy is to be neither humble nor overbearing See the dishes! Originally, the German fleet was 4 armored cruisers. The Americans thought about it and they couldn''t be weaker! The quality is not enough to make up the quantity! Directly arrange 6 various warships to meet! But later I heard that only one Munich-class armored cruiser was visiting the United States. Taking the Americans as relaxed, the New York was arranged to come over to greet the United States. Just prepare a battleship to accompany you!


    "What? Vice Minister Theodore Roosevelt will come too? This did not appear in our plan!" Because the German fleet is in charge of a major general, Simpson will be responsible for receiving enough in the future, and Roosevelt The deputy minister did not plan to come to San Francisco at first.


    "This is not clear, but Deputy Minister Roosevelt will visit the German fleet in his personal capacity. He has no purpose for us to intervene. We are only soldiers, and Deputy Minister Roosevelt is a politician." Dewey saw it. Open, it doesn''t matter who you meet up with someone like him!


    "Mr. Deputy Minister, is it really necessary for you to do this? In the government''s plan, this diplomatic operation is just a routine activity. And it is implied that it is best to contact the military. The Secretary of the Navy communicates with a future king , A bit beyond the original scope." An entourage said.


    "This is only a private meeting. As a future heir to the kingdom, the other party should enjoy a higher level of reception. And I also have reasons to see it! This is very important for the future layout of the United States in the Far East!" Theodore Roosevelt can be regarded as a historical celebrity. He can dominate the Spanish-American War. The fierce man who lay down in Spain for 100 days is naturally extraordinary! His eyes are not just on this diplomatic action! There are many things he needs to figure out beforehand!


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 Chapter 83： access

    originally planned to host a fleet, but now it has become a battleship! The scale of visitors has shrunk seriously, so the scale of the receptionists should naturally be smaller, otherwise it will mean a demonstration!


    The most powerful cruiser of the U.S. Navy, the USS New York, served as the **** ship of the USS Munich, and was parked next to Munich, while another US Navy ship was moored next to the USS Cormorant. The officers and soldiers of the two sides conducted friendly and enthusiastic exchanges in the melodious music played by the military band.


    At this time, our Ruprecht was also attending a reception specially arranged for senior officers in the officers¡¯ restaurant on the New York USS. And both sides are soldiers, one of them just won an unexpected battle when the wind is in full swing, then the conversation between the two sides will definitely involuntarily shift to a certain aspect!


    Soldiers, especially the winning soldiers will naturally brag about their achievements without revealing the secrets, but it seems, maybe, only the prince himself can brag now! Because apart from the prince himself, the others were all officers on the Munich, and they didn''t participate in the war at all! So Ruprecht naturally became the focus of attention! This time, Ruprecht needs to face Lieutenant General Simpson.


    To say that this buddy is also regarded as outstanding in combat, and in terms of the results of the battle, he is better than Dewey. The historical San Diego naval battle was under his command. His 4 10,000-ton battleships and 1 nearly 10,000-ton armored cruiser directly took the 4 Spaniards. The cruiser burst! The win was clean and neat. Of course, this is also the reason why the opponent is too broiler. If you look at the artillery hit rate or other data alone, the performance of the US Navy can be described as terrible. The gold content is worse than that of Dewey who fought alone overseas.


    "The quality and combat effectiveness of the German Navy are beyond doubt. Your country has maintained your country''s authority on the sea with your own actions. Then I want to know how you evaluate the Japanese." Lieutenant General Simpson asked.


    "Their behavior looks crazy to outsiders, but that kind of crazy crazy!" Ruprecht thought for a while and said. This evaluation is very realistic. Whether it was the Russo-Japanese War or the Pacific War later, the Japanese seemed unusually courageous. When the Russo-Japanese War broke out, most countries were not optimistic about Japan, and when the Pacific War broke out, many Americans think they are dreaming again!


    If the same is crazy, then the Russo-Japanese War is a madness with brains, and the latter is a pathological choice under the expansion of ambition!


    "This may be just an accident. Although the Japanese are domineering, they know how to advance and retreat." Simpson frowned slightly, then said. The American fleet confronted the Japanese, and the Japanese seemed not as crazy as the prince said.


    "When an accident occurs, most people will choose to turn things back to normal, but the Japanese will not go back! They will choose to go on in one go, and they will do everything for their goals. I think the U.S. Navy will not side by side. Make a motion to stop, and put the torpedo back towards you, right?"


    "Actually, you should know that we did not intend to enlarge the matter at the time, otherwise the high-ranking officers on the Mainz would not suffer heavy casualties in an instant, and the Japanese almost succeeded. They have everything in their bones. The approach is terrible!" Ruprecht said.


    "The Japanese are too despicable. They are like robbers. They use all kinds of methods that are not on the table to attack their opponents. They even challenge the bottom line of international public law and human morality." Simpson echoed, his tone was like boiled water. , Obviously this is just to deal with passing through. When it comes to black history, there are many great powers, otherwise how can they be called great powers?


    "From the perspective of the quality and combat awareness of the Japanese Navy, they are not bad. At least the dense crater on the sidestring of the Mainz can explain the quality of the personnel. As for the fighting will? They did fight to the last moment. Theirs The will to fight can be called tenacious." Ruprecht said.


    There were only 3 naval battles that broke out in the pre-fearless era. The Yellow Sea naval battle was a battle between two third-rate naval powers. The Spanish-American War was a worse war, and the Spaniards won. In the Japanese-Russian naval battle, the training level and combat effectiveness of the Japanese fleet were indeed superior, and the Japanese navy was also dominant in various statistics.


    In World War I, the Japanese navy''s fleet in the Mediterranean also received high ratings from the British and French navies. As for the Americans? Both the Americans and the British think that the US military is at least really bad in artillery... Therefore, Ruprecht believes that the Japanese Navy is at least superior to the US military of this era in terms of combat quality and will! Of course, this sentence cannot be said.


    "So if the Sino-Japanese War breaks out, which side do you think will win?" Simpson continued to ask.


    "Japanese!" Ruprecht said very positively.


    "Will the Beiyang Fleet of Mainz lose?" a slightly drunk American officer next to him said rashly.


    "The Japanese have the support of Britain, and in the Far East, no one can overwhelm the British! With the world''s most powerful imperial support, how can the Japanese lose?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    The outcome of some wars has already been determined at the beginning of the war. The process may be tortuous, but the result is certain. For this statement, Simpson agrees.


    "The oceans of the Far East are already a bit crowded now. The British, French, Russians, and the Japanese are now added. There are so many big countries crowded in the small sea area." Ruprechtjo Said thoughtfully.


    "Your country seems to be very interested in the Far East." Simpson asked tentatively.


    "We just want to do business. We have no leases and no scope of strength in the Qing country, and the islands in the Pacific are just taken advantage of. There are indeed some differences between our two countries in the Pacific, but if your country wants If you enter the Qing market and want to get a place, then the biggest opponent is definitely not Germany." Ruprecht said that he did not fake it at all.


    Not to mention that the current Kaiser is the gentler Frederick III, even if it is the bear boy Wilhelm II? Germany does not have the ability or firm will to really fight for a certain colony in the Far East and the United States! William II also coveted the Philippines for a long time, but in the end he chose to give in.


    Ruprecht only stated a fact, and this statement obviously won the favor of Americans. Although it is an unofficial statement, at least it can be comforted, right?


    While Ruprecht was communicating with Simpson, an American officer sitting on the side faithfully recorded the conversation between the two parties.


    "As a navy general who has participated in actual combat, I want to know how you think about the tactics and battles of the Japanese and Qing sides during the war." Simpson finally threw out today''s highlight!


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 Chapter 84： prediction

    It is not difficult to predict the victory of a war, but it is a level to predict how a war will be won. For example, in the Gulf War that year, everyone believed that the United States-led alliance could win. But how to win? At least at the time, I thought that the two sides would fight for 300 rounds, throw a pile of corpses, and come to a few Middle Eastern versions of Kursk! As a result, it really fought. After dozens of days of air strikes, it was resolved within a few weeks. The casualties of the US military have just passed triple digits... Iraq? It seems that there is no accurate figure yet!


    Now the highlight is finally here! The previous content is nonsense relative to this question! The Americans can also see who can win, and Simpson and others will not think that the Beiyang has an armored cruiser Mainz that can stand against the sky! The Japanese got 3 ships from the British!


    "Sooner or later, the two fleets will have a battle. Although Japan has a clear advantage, they will still pay a heavy price! After this battle is over, the Beiyang Fleet will lose the ability to engage in large fleets, and the few warships will turn. Enter the battle! The fast battleships of the two sides are very likely to pursue and fight in the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea and even the coastal waters of Japan!" Ruprecht said.


    "Well, I have doubts about the efficiency of the post-dealing operations. Deterrence operations are not simple. They require logistics, reconnaissance, and various assistance, and fighting on the enemy''s home court itself is a serious disadvantage. This is for warships and personnel. All have extremely high requirements."


    "Believe me, this break-up operation can definitely be recorded in history. I have contacted officers and soldiers of the Beiyang Navy. Their quality is even better than that of the Japanese Navy, and their tragedy lies entirely with their government. At least most people. Will fight to the end!" Ruprecht said.


    "As for the tactics in the decisive battle, the fleets of both sides will be composed of two sub-squads, the main fleet composed of slow-moving old warships and the fast fleet composed of high-speed new warships!"


    "Because the fast warships of both sides are relatively new warships, they are fast and powerful, and they are difficult to be destroyed in a short period of time. Therefore, based on the principle that one finger is worse than one finger, the fast fleets of both sides will give full play to their speed advantages. , Intercept the opposing team¡¯s warships. At the same time, cooperate with the main fleet to encircle and destroy the weak ships in the main fleet! The odds of both sides depend entirely on who can hit the opponent¡¯s main fleet faster!¡± Ruprecht rationalized his thoughts and said. This is also the thinking of the Japanese back then.


    "Very novel tactics." No way, even three years later, the US fleet still swarmed to death in the San Diego naval battle, not so detailed at all! Winning depends on hardware! Simpson is still very interested in this tactic.


    "However, except for the Mainz and the two ironclad ships in the Beiyang, the remaining battleships are very low in combat effectiveness, and will be slaughtered in a very short event! The fighting time will not last long." Simpson The lieutenant thought for a while and said.


    "No, the battle will last a long time! The other warships of the Beiyang team are fragile, but the defenses of the two ironclad ships are quite good, and they are difficult to destroy with artillery, while the Beiyang fast fleet led by Mainz will last a long time. With Mainz as a cannonball magnet, two relatively fast cruisers have a chance to save themselves, and after extinguishing their flames, they will rejoin the battlefield." Ruprecht retorted.


    "Well, if the two fleets quickly clean up the weaker warships that can be killed, do you think the Japanese fleet will attack the Beiyang fleet or the fast fleet?" Simpson hesitated for a moment and asked.


    "If it were me, I would let the fast fleet attack the team and cover the torpedo boats to attack. But the premise is that the Japanese team can bear a certain loss in the next stage! But from my understanding of the Japanese, they may not It will be like this!" This paragraph of Ruprecht is pure speculation, without any historical basis.


    But based on the performance of the Japanese fleet''s main unit in history, if we fight again this time, the Japanese fleet''s main unit will be very miserable! The speed gap between the new ships headed by the Sanjing Ship and Fuso and Hiei is too great. In history, there has been a situation of being divided. Then Beiyang, which has fast cruisers on this plane, will naturally do better! It¡¯s really hard to tell whether the Japanese team will be introduced into the chaotic battle if the surface team is replaced by the Beiyang Fleet with a large number of rapid-fire guns!


    If chaos is really introduced, if Ruprecht is a Japanese commander, he will definitely get rid of his calmness first. After all, if he wants to entangle with the opponent¡¯s fast cruiser fleet, it will be fighting and running, and time will be delayed. Very long, of course, the two Zhiyuan are weak chickens, but the second-class cruisers in the Japanese fleet are also weak chickens facing Mainz? Moreover, after the introduction of chaos, Japanese cruisers lose their advantages in formation and mobility, and their advantages will be greatly reduced. At this time, the best course of action is naturally to fix the stability first, then the Japanese fast fleet will contain the Beiyang fast fleet, and the Japanese fleet will be reorganized!


    The premise of all this is that when the Japanese fast fleet attacks the town, the team must bear huge losses! Although any warship of the Japanese fleet is vulnerable to the rapid-fire gun attack of the three fast warships. However, the exchange of a certain number of cruisers for the fixed town was destroyed, which is a very cost-effective business for Japan. With the fixed town gone, Beiyang relied on Mainz only.


    According to the characteristics of the Japanese fleet to find a soft pinch, when there is only a settlement, they are likely to temporarily abandon the siege of the settlement and attack the Zhiyuan-class cruiser in the Beiyang Express Fleet. So now the problem is coming. If the fast fleets of both sides fight each other, the Japanese really don''t have much advantage! In terms of tonnage, UU Kanshu is 12,000 tons to 18,000 tons. Japan''s two second-class cruisers have an overwhelming advantage over the Zhiyuan-class cruisers.


    But Mainz can fight and carry, Ruprecht estimates that even if Mainz can''t be one-to-two, at the same time overwhelming a first-class cruiser and a second-class cruiser, at least a tie will be fine. After a long time, it must be a loss for the Qiongjia ship! The Japanese ship¡¯s firepower projection is NB, but it¡¯s useless to hit the armor belt! Therefore, this battle will last for a long time before it is possible to decide the winner.


    And the team played against it? Before the war, the fixed town that was equipped with a rapid-fire gun could be considered to be able to play and carry! The remaining battleships of the Japanese squad that were killed at the beginning and the set-down battle are likely to be able to suppress them, but they cannot be killed. The final result is naturally to evacuate with the advent of night!


    "In other words, although the Japanese may make mistakes in tactics, they will still win by relying on a huge number of advantages? In the second phase, the fleet loss rate of both sides will decrease until the final battle is over? Is that true?" Simpson asked Tao.


    "It can be understood that in the end, the Japanese can win, the fundamental reason is that their family has a big business, and Beiyang will be left with no more than 5 ships after this battle!" Ruprecht said.


    "It seems to make sense." Simpson said, touching his chin.


    "Facts will prove that I said everything!" Ruprecht slapped haha ??at random, and what he didn''t expect was that it was the day after he and Simpson said this! The great battle in the Yellow Sea that shocked China and foreign countries broke out!


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 Chapter 85： Prelude

    The beginning of the Great War is somewhat the same as in history, but some are different. The same place is that the Beiyang Fleet has just completed the **** mission of the transport ship and is on its way back. The difference is that the naval battle was delayed until September 1894, and when the Japanese fleet fired its first mission to Beiyang. At the time of the cannonball, there was still no declaration of war between Japan and Qing!


    September 15, 1894! It is a day worth recording in the annals of history! Because on this day, the world''s largest naval battle since the Battle of Lisa broke out! More than 20 warships from both sides launched a 6-hour battle in the Yellow Sea! The scale of the battle and the intensity of the battle shocked the world!


    In this drama carefully orchestrated by the God of War, in addition to the two protagonists of the Beiyang Fleet and the Japanese Fleet, there are also audiences from the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Russia who have witnessed or partially witnessed the battle! This battle brought extremely far-reaching influence to later generations. Some tactics and concepts were even used in the Russo-Japanese War!


    The first to find out that the opponents are fast forces from both sides. When the seven warships of the Beiyang Fleet¡¯s main fleet completed the mission of covering and landing and were ready to set sail and return, the fast fleet of three fast cruisers headed by Kaiyuan (the new name of the armored cruiser Mainz) was cruising in the open sea. .


    At 10:30 in the morning, the watchman on the Mainz spotted a cluster of smoke plumes approaching quickly to the southwest! Based on the size of the plume, the watcher quickly judged that the opponent should be a squadron, with no more than 5 warships!


    "Meet the main fleet immediately! We may be in trouble!" Based on the principle of prudence, Yang Yonglin ordered the fleet to move closer to the main fleet, and the three warships drew a huge U on the sea towards the team. At the same time, the Japanese fleet also discovered the plume of the Beiyang Express Fleet. In this case, in such a place, the Japanese combined intelligence and determined that the opponent should be the Beiyang Fleet! The Japanese fleet is currently blocking the way back to the Beiyang fleet! A big battle is inevitable!


    "Get ready to fight!" Ding Ruchang, who received the information, gave a battle order! At this time, Ding Ruchang was still more confident in the Beiyang Fleet. The 150MM Krupp artillery used to fix the two iron-clad warships was replaced with a new type of rapid-fire guns, and 6 4.7-inch rapid-fire guns were installed on both sides of each warship. And some 88MM anti-lightning guns produced in Germany.


    All the remaining cruisers replaced the original 150MM guns with rapid-fire guns, and added 88MM guns or 75MM anti-lightning guns. The old 210MM guns also replaced the gun mounts. Although they are not comparable to the new battleship turret guns, The rate of fire is still significantly improved, coupled with the 210MM picric acid high-explosive shell imported from Germany, the lethality is improved by a level!


    The specific tactics of the fleet were also formulated before the war. The Kaiyuan, Zhiyuan, and Jingyuan formed a fast fleet to guerrilla and intercept on the periphery. The remaining 9 warships formed a team, divided into 4 small formations, to attack the Japanese fleet in order to lead the battle into chaos! Because there were only 7 ships, Pingyuan was included in the squad. Jingyuan and Laiyuan were a squad, Chaoyong and Yangwei were a small squad, and Guangjia and Guangbing were another squad!


    While Beiyang was preparing for battle, the Japanese fleet was also making final preparations. Similar to history, the Japanese fleet was also divided into two fleets, fast and slow. The fast fleet was composed of the first-class cruiser Kasuga (Edgar-class cruiser George ), Takasago (Chile second-class cruiser), Yoshino and Akashi (Brave), these four cutting-edge cruisers are the essence of the Japanese fleet! All Clippers Fast Cannon! The speed is above 20 knots!


    The Japanese fleet has changed a lot. The Japanese fleet is stronger and more numerous than in history! The three Sanjing ships and Takachiho constitute the sharpest spearhead of the team! Then came the armored cruiser Chiyoda, the old-fashioned iron-clad ships Fuso, Kongo, and Hiei. What''s different from history is that this time the Japanese fleet has two more unprotected cruisers, the Kaohsiung and the Chikushi!


    In the end, the Japanese fleet has a total of 10 warships! The strength and number are far beyond history. You know, in history, the Japanese fleet also has gunboats like Akagi and Nishikyo Maru! In addition to these first-line battleships, both sides have a certain number of torpedo boats, but they have not been put into battle because they are too small!


    14 battleships of the Japanese Fleet vs. 12 battleships of the Beiyang Fleet! There is a slight advantage in quantity, and a great advantage in tonnage! This tonnage ratio is almost 3 to 2! And when the show was about to begin, the actors were already in place, and the audience began to enter the stage one after another!


    "It''s a British!" Colonel Ingenor, who had returned to the team, stood bored on the deck of the Hamburg cruiser. At this moment, his warship had been sold to Beiyang, and he seemed to be a criminal. On other warships, the colonel felt very upset. Bored, he was looking at the sea with a binoculars but unexpectedly discovered that a fleet was approaching from the south!


    This time the Germans did not act alone. Not only did the Russians dispatch a cruiser to act with the Germans, but the American cruiser Chicago was also in the formation! After all, the German fleet''s visit to the United States is a good performance, and the Americans who are preparing to enter the Far East also intend to establish a good relationship with Russia and Germany. And beside the fleet, there are two French ships!


    "What do you mean by the British?" Lieutenant General Makanov took up the binoculars in his hand and carefully observed the British fleet on the opposite side. The number of the other side was really small, but they were all elite! At the head is the second-class battleship Centurion, the flagship of the British Chinese regional fleet, followed by two Edgar-class cruisers! This scale is already stronger than the fleet of Britain, Germany and the United States! In this case, the significance of the British team is very intriguing! Not only the Russians think so, but the United States and Germany also think so!


    "What do these three countries mean?" When the commander of the British fleet Feilimante saw the fleet of the United States, Germany and Russia, the British were also shocked! Is this TM going to team up to fight the Far East? When did Americans mix with Germans and Russians? The British are confused and ready to challenge the world in the Far East? Of course, the Americans are actually just teaming up without thinking too much. It''s the British who think a little too much!


    When the battle between Beiyang and the Japanese fleet was about to break out, a group of spectators themselves had mutual suspicion. This impact is even greater than the impact of combat! The Americans suspect that the British are firmly supporting Japan, while the British suspect that the Americans are approaching Russia and Germany! Once this suspicion arises, if you want to get rid of it, I am afraid it is not that simple!

 Chapter 86： Find a soft persimmon pinch

    Unlike in history, this time, the Beiyang Fleet completed its transformation ahead of schedule. The 9 warships of the fleet became 4 combat teams, which cooperated with each other in a fish-scale formation. Yang Yonglin''s fast fleet is on the left wing of the fleet, ready to step forward to intercept the Japanese fleet!


    "Tell Yang Yonglin to act! The old man will take care of the team''s affairs!" Following Ding Ruchang''s order, a series of semaphores were sent on the Dingyuan. And then, the Beiyang Express Fleet that received the order rushed towards the opponent like a sharp arrow under the leadership of Kaiyuan!


    Almost at the same time, the Japanese fleet had already formed a linear formation, preparing to cut diagonally in front of the Beiyang Fleet. The four fast cruisers headed by the Kasuga rushed to the Beiyang right flank! The two sides are like two boxers. The fleet, dominated by fast warships, takes the lead in the action and strikes a fierce blow!


    The two fast fleets staggered across the sea, and the distance between the two sides was once narrowed to about 5 kilometers, but neither of them paid attention to their opponents, but rushed towards the established target. For this phenomenon, Beiyang understood that , The main fleet will lead its opponents into chaotic battles, the fast fleet has a greater role in blocking and dividing opponents, while the Japanese act with speculative ideas! Neither the fast-fleet commander Hirachi Hangzo nor Togo Heihachiro, who has experienced the combat effectiveness of the Mainz, are not willing to touch this mold prematurely!


    "They want to stop us!" The fast fleet sailed to the weaker ship on the main flank of the Beiyang Fleet as planned. Then, the cruiser Songdao at the head of the team will first face the three fast cruisers under Yang Yonglin! The Japanese fleet is dominated by warships engaged in side-string warfare, and when the three northern cruisers are about to cross the front of the Japanese fleet, Ito Youhen suddenly has a crisis of consciousness!


    To be honest, the theoretical speed of the Sanjing ship headed by the Matsushima is not bad. Even considering the actual speed, the speed of the Sanjing ship is faster than the two Zhiyuan! However, the speed of the old ships behind the team is too slow, and the maximum theoretical speed is just over 13 knots! After more than ten years, these warships can run at 11 knots. According to the principle that the speed of the fleet is determined by the slowest ship, it is very good that the Japanese fleet can maintain a speed of 11 knots, and this speed can''t escape at all!


    The Japanese fleet that incorporated old ships into its fleet in order to add more strength can only swallow this bitter fruit! Right now Ito Youhei has only two options. One is to accelerate his maneuver and pass through before the opponent blocks it. The other is to turn the fleet and aim the firepower of the entire fleet''s sidestrings at these three cruisers!


    After a short period of thought, Ito Youhei chose to accelerate his maneuver, risking to split the entire fleet into two parts to avoid the deadly interception of the opponent! After all, if you let the opponent be at the head of your team, then a Matsushima will face the brutal side firepower of three cruisers! According to the lessons of the Toshima naval battle, Matsushima can be broken into parts in more than 20 minutes! Ito Youhei is very clear about the protection standards of the Matsushima!


    And if the fleet turns, it is very likely that the main force of the Beiyang Fleet will be bitten by the Beiyang Fleet before the turn is completed in the second half! The team will still be split into two parts. Instead of doing this, it is better to separate as soon as possible, and then liberate the maneuverability of the front warship!


    Soon, Ito''s order was transmitted to other battleships through signal flags. The faster battleships headed by Matsushima, and Itsukushima, Hashidate, Takachiho, and Chiyoda began to speed up the sailing! Gradually separated from the other 5 slow warships behind!


    "The Japanese fleet is going to escape! Admiral Ding can only catch the second half!" Hipper saw that the Japanese fleet was accelerating and was about to pass through the front of his own fleet, and immediately realized the seriousness of the problem! The core tactics of the Beiyang Fleet is to suppress the formation of the Japanese fleet, so that they cannot smoothly exert their sidestring firepower. In the current situation, at least half of the Japanese warships can avoid the fatal collision of the Beiyang main fleet!


    "Kaiyuan go first, stop Songdo! Let Zhiyuan and Jingyuan catch up quickly!" Yang Yonglin decisively issued an order that might put his warship into desperation! Block five opponents with one battleship! If you make a mistake, you will fall into a situation where you will never recover!


    After a short hesitation, Mainz began to accelerate. More than 20 boilers delivered sufficient high-temperature and high-pressure steam to the engine room. The warship began to accelerate, gradually increasing from 15 knots to 19 knots! Kaiyuan stands in front of the wolves like an angry lion! What is there to fear even if the enemy is widowed?


    When the Kaiyuan successfully blocked the ship sideways in front of the Japanese fleet, the Matsushima had just entered the intensive side firing range of the Kaiyuan! When the two sides gathered for about 3500 meters, the sidestring guns of Kaiyuan made a deafening roar! More than a dozen rapid-fire guns of various calibers fired dense barrage, and the Matsushima was completely enveloped in extreme events!


    A series of dazzling red light spots sprayed out from the steel behemoth in the distance, and then a dense explosion sounded from all around! A series of water columns enveloped the Matsushima, and violent explosions and flames rolled over Matsushima''s hull like a rolling fire storm.


    The Matsushima¡¯s main gun fell silent after firing one round. This powerful 320MM heavy gun took about 15 minutes to fire one round, so all it can rely on is the side-string 4.7-inch rapid-fire guns. , Matsushima tried his best to counterattack, and Itsukushima, in second place, immediately aimed its muzzle at the target. The sparse rain of bullets from 7 rapid-fire guns could not stop this terrifying behemoth. Although other warships are doing their best to shoot because of the distance ~ www.novelhall.com~, they are of no use other than exploding expensive artillery shells into a column of water!


    Because of artillery in this era, when the Kaiyuan was on the only way to the Japanese fleet, only the two protective cruisers Matsushima and Itsukushima could fight with it, and the Japanese Navy had already proved it with tears and blood. How weak are the 2 second-class dome cruisers in the face of Kaiyuan!


    Countless high-explosive bombs penetrated the fragile hull of the Matsushima without any hindrance. The scorching flames and deadly shrapnel were like death''s sickle, reaping everything in the ship''s body! The seemingly powerful sidestring rapid-fire guns of the Matsushima are as fragile as paper under such a deadly blow. They are not adequately armored for protection, and there is no armored compartment between the gun galleries, and even a 6-inch shell was reported at the same time In the case of the two artillery groups, a Japanese officer after the war commented that there is no essential difference between the Matsushima¡¯s side-string artillery gallery and the battleship of the Sailing Age!


    Under the concentrated blow of the Kaiyuan, the hull of the Matsushima was surrounded by fire within only ten minutes of the exchange of fire. The six rapid-fire guns on the side string lost four in a violent confrontation! The Matsushima''s dome armor also failed to complete its mission. Two 6-inch armor-piercing projectiles penetrated the connecting part of the dome armor and poured into the boiler compartment with a large amount of debris and flames, cutting off several important steam pipes!


    But fortunately, the Japanese fleet is dominant. When the Matsushima retired from the battle to save itself, the other two Sanjing ships came up! However, in general, the Japanese navy is at a disadvantage on this local battlefield. Takachiho and Chiyoda are entangled by the two Zhiyuan-class cruisers behind, and the two Sanjing ships facing Mainz are just repeating the previous process!


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 Chapter 87： Exchange blood

    Boom! A column of smoke soaring into the air rose from the battlefield, and then the sound of a violent explosion reached the ears of the officers and soldiers on both sides. Just a few seconds ago, a 280mm shell penetrated the waterline hull of the Itsukushima. It hit the ammunition depot at the lower part of the Itsukushima main turret without hindrance! For warships that do not even have a waterline armor belt, this blow is undoubtedly fatal!


    In less than a second, the fuze ignited more than ten kilograms in the projectile, and the entire ammunition storehouse was instantly ignited! The soaring fire light cut this warship in half like a sharp sword! Even the half-drawn hull was blown to pieces! This warship that the Japanese used to be proud of struggled on the sea for less than ten minutes and sank to the bottom of the sea for a long time! At this time, Yang Yonglin''s fleet and his opponent are 3V3! If nothing else, the survival time of the other three Japanese cruisers can only be calculated in minutes!


    However, the advantage of the local battlefield does not determine the outcome of this war. When Itsukushima''s half-drawn hull was still floating on the water, the Japanese fast fleet headed by Kasuga was like cavalry passing by, and the Beiyang Fleet The team''s flanks are a mess!


    In history, the two outdated cruisers were super brave and lasted for only half an hour under the attack of the first guerrilla fleet, and on this plane, the enhanced version of the tour took less than 20 minutes to kill the opponent! A first-class cruiser, two top-notch second-class cruisers, plus a third-class cruiser, with more than 30 mid-caliber rapid-fire guns with more than 30 side chords, cleanly smashed two old cruisers into pieces with high-explosive shells. It was a short staggered time, and the Beiyang Fleet lost two warships!


    However, the sacrifice of Chaoyong and Yangwei is not meaningless. The main force of the Beiyang Fleet, headed by Dingzhen, has been inserted into the formation of 5 other Japanese cruisers, and the 12 warships of the two sides fought together! In this old ship battle, the Beiyang Fleet once again played an advantage!


    The first to be besieged was the pillar of the Japanese Navy in the 1970s, the main force in the 1980s, and the soy sauce in the 1990s, the iron-clad ship Fuso. This former overlord of the Far East is now very old! What''s so dying is that this battleship was blocked by two ironclad ships!


    The 7 medium-caliber rapid-fire guns and several 305MM cannons of the two battleships directly hit the Fuso! Although the names of the iron-clad ships are hung on both sides of the war, it is clear that the gold content inside is different! The armor belt of the town has thickness and height, and the armor belt of Fuso has neither height nor thickness. Not only is it afraid of large-caliber artillery, but also afraid of sweeping the deck! There are almost no advantages!


    With a dazzling red ball of fire flying out of the muzzle, the 305MML25 large-caliber naval gun suddenly retreated, and was then replaced with the help of the reset machine. Although the terrace gun is still used, although the loading equipment is still old, Because of the use of new smokeless gunpowder, the aiming speed of the artillery has been increased, and the rate of fire has also been improved to a certain extent. And the high-explosive bombs filled with picric acid explosives make these artillery deadly weapons! At a distance of 1,500 meters, Dingyuan made its first hit!


    This shell was accurately concentrated in the gun room in the middle of the Fuso hull. The fundamental reason why Fuso was called the gun room battleship was that most of its firepower was concentrated in the gun room in the middle of the hull! Its most important weapon-4 240MM guns are in the gun room! And there are no compartments!


    This 305MM heavy artillery made a home run! After destroying a 240MM artillery, the scattered shrapnel detonated the ammunition piled nearby at the same time! Afterwards, a series of explosions came from the gun room, and fire dragons spewed out from the muzzle and the damaged deck. The entire gun room is like a huge torch, and the raging fire spreads to the entire deck!


    And then the rapid-fire guns on the sidestrings of the two ironclad ships kept tilting high-explosive shells toward each other! Coupled with the cannon fire on the battle mast, countless shrapnel harvested the Japanese navy officers and soldiers trying to put out the fire. The rain of bullets was like an erratic giant beast, tearing an individual into a ball of meat, even leaving only The next pool of blood or charred corpses indicates that there was once a living person here!


    This battleship that served in 1878 struggled hard under the attack of two battleships. Countless shells jumped on the side chords and deck of the hull, flames and smoke even got into the engine room, and the unprepared firemen were burned to death. Either suffocated and died, and under the scorching flames, all pipes and boilers failed. This warship that has been nearby for 16 years is really difficult to hold on!


    On the other side, under the command of Lin Yongsheng, Jingyuan and Laiyuan bit the Kaohsiung and Chikushi. Although Jingyuan is only average, relying on limited armor protection and better artillery skills, the two Beiyang iron armored ships still suppressed their opponents! Slow and precise firing will temporarily wound the Chikushi and withdraw from the battle, while the Kaohsiung will have to face the rain of six medium-caliber artillery.


    Kaohsiung¡¯s wooden shell is obviously the best fuel for flames. The blue-green flames exuding deadly poisonous gas spread to the surroundings along the wooden boards, and the steel frame began to deform and become brittle under the burning of the flames. Accompanied by sour distorting sounds, the Kaohsiung hull structure collapsed in pieces Japanese soldiers who would not be able to dodge in the future burned to charcoal, and the burned wailing and heart-piercing wailing before dying The explosion of shells turned the entire battleship into a purgatory!


    But at this time, the 4 fast cruisers headed by Kasuga once again completed a double kill! The two battleships Guangjia and Guangbing at the rear were destroyed by intensive rapid-fire guns and high-explosive shells. Subsequently, the four cruisers drew a circle on the sea and sailed towards Pingyuan!


    When the rapid-fire artillery of the Kasuga was shrouded on the Pingyuan, a loud noise came from the battlefield in the distance! A huge fireball soars into the sky, which means that another battleship has been destroyed! The hapless child Hashidate finally couldn''t bear it! Although it was not hit by the main gun of the Kaiyuan, the fire caused by the high-explosive bombs spread to the surroundings along the same road in the hull, and ignited the propellant pack on the egg feeding equipment, accompanied by a series of explosions. The stern part of the battleship quickly entered water. Under the action of gravity, the capital of the ship was slightly tilted. Accompanied by the sour sound of metal cracking and structural collapse, this battleship was finally over!


    "Admiral Ding may not be able to hold it." Sher looked at the Beiyang Fleet in the distance surrounded by a group of Japanese ships, and said with some concern. At this time, Ding Ruchang had only five warships, among which Pingyuan would be destroyed soon. Faced with the fierce firepower of four cruisers, Pingyuan could not escape.


    And if all cruisers are destroyed, the success rate of lightning strikes will be very high under the cover of Japanese fleet fire. The Japanese torpedo boat that has been wandering around the battlefield is like a shark smelling blood, ready to rush to take a bite at any time!


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 Chapter 88： Turning point

    is the other two Japanese cruisers that are about to be included in the bag on the one hand, and the other is to plunge into the siege and rescue the besieged main fleet. The former has nothing to do with it, while the latter may also trap itself! Yang Yonglin only hesitated for less than a minute! "Leave the Japanese fast fleet away! We can keep at least two ironclad ships!" In the end, Yang Yonglin chose the latter and diverted the opponent''s most powerful unit away from the battlefield. The two ships can at least stabilize their positions!


    "From a strategic point of view, my only option at the time was to give up the prey I got. Destroying the last two Japanese cruisers would not only waste time, but more importantly, it would consume a lot of ammunition! The performance of Kaiyuan was very good. After a long artillery battle, the hull loss is very limited, but the ammunition consumption is huge. It is hard to imagine what happens when we face Japan''s most elite fleet and the ammunition is not enough!"


    "What''s more, the Takachiho and Chiyoda have been severely damaged. Even if we give up the attack, they will not be able to return to the war for a long time. We are equivalent to using 3 warships to force the other 6 warships from the siege of the two warships. Removed from the sequence!" After the war, when asked why Yang Yonglin chose to give up, he replied like this!


    How many years later, the world navy community generally believed that Yang Yonglin was the best naval general in the entire Qing-Japanese War, largely because he had a good grasp of the overall situation! He will hardly overdraw the combat power of his fleet, and he can always think of the whole from a local battlefield! If he hadn''t left enough ammunition to face Japan''s No. 1 Guerrilla Fleet, then the Beiyang Fleet would eventually be able to evacuate no more than 3 ships!


    "The cruiser of the Northern Ocean is gone!" After the Hashidate was destroyed, Takachiho''s Captain Nomura Sada hardly reported any hope of survival, the Yang Yonglin fleet on the opposite side actually gave up the attack on him and turned around on the sea. Get away quickly! At this time, the two remaining Japanese cruisers naturally did not dare to catch up. The ships were about to become a mountain of flames. First find a place to put out the fire!


    "Mainz is coming up!" When the Japanese fleet had just beaten the Kaiyuan to death and was about to work harder to get the opponent out completely, an officer pointed to the three Northern cruisers that were flying in the distance. The entire Japanese first guerrilla fleet is very nervous!


    "Is the killer really here?" Hirai Hirozo glanced bitterly at the opponent in the distance! "Abandon the peace, we are ready to meet the enemy!" At this time, the only thing that can block the opponent is our own fleet. The other warships are not as good as the Three Kings, and going up is dead!


    "Your Excellency Commander, we shouldn''t give up! Concentrate on our firepower to knock down the town, and we will lock in the victory!" Just after the signal flag of the Kasuga issued this order, the new captain of the cruiser Yoshino behind, Heihachiro Togo A counter suggestion was immediately raised! He asked to use other warships to tow and continue to attack and settle down!


    There is a reason why Togo Heihachiro can become the **** of war in Japan. At least for now, he can figure out the relationship between short-term and long-term interests, tactical advantages and strategic advantages! It is true that the other two cruisers in the queue are to be sent off now, but as long as it can be delayed for half an hour, Lai Yuan and Jing Yuan are dead!


    Under the attack of Hiei and King Kong, the Pingyuan was over, and the Beiyang Fleet was left to settle down! Moreover, the artillery that was temporarily installed in the town was made temporarily after all, and there was a huge gap in protection from the original artillery. Without sufficient near-fire resistance, more than a dozen torpedo boats could definitely be killed by a wave. Use 3 or even 4 old cruisers in exchange for the two most powerful armored ships of your opponents. This transaction is not lost! What can you complain about? Togo Heihachiro saw it very clearly!


    And Togo Heihachiro can figure it out, it doesn¡¯t mean that other people can figure it out too! At least now, Hirai Hangzo is a bit hazy. Fortunately, there is no radio in this era. Togo Heihachiro can''t tell his opponents. But Hirai Hangzo looked at the murderous Yang Yonglin fleet and decided to take the enemy after hesitating for a few minutes. ! The Japanese fast fleet immediately abandoned the two battleships Pingyuan and Jingyuan to intercept the Yang Yonglin fleet that came over!


    With the departure of the powerful first guerrilla formation, the situation in this sub-battlefield immediately changed! There are still 5 Beiyang warships floating on the water! The opponents we face are Matsushima, Kongo, Hiei, Chikushi, who have rejoined the battle, and Fuso, who is hanging on the sea like a floating torch! The number is flat! Although Pingyuan, Jingyuan, and Laiyuan suffered heavy losses, especially Laiyuan, it is not too much to say that it is hanging! But the quality of the town is too high!


    King vs. King! The real king vs. king! The most elite cruiser fleets of the two countries have finally collided together! The Kasuga and Yoshino first focused all their firepower on the Kaiyuan, while the Takasago and Akashi dealt with the two northern cruisers behind. After the two sides started fighting, Yang Yonglin immediately felt that the situation was a little bad!


    The powerful firepower of the Kaiyuan was forced to be distributed to the two battleships. The firepower of the opponent¡¯s side string was a level higher than that of its own. On the side of Kaiyuan were 2 280MM guns and 6 150MM guns (one artillery was broken Gun barrel). There is also the problem of possible lack of ammunition. Naturally, it cannot be used arbitrarily and the opponent¡¯s side firepower is 2 234MM guns of Kasuga, 5 6-inch guns plus 3 6-inch guns and 4 guns of Yoshino 4.7 inch gun! When it comes to the number of 12-pounders, the opponent has an advantage! The small guns of the Kaiyuan began to lose a lot, after all, the so-called gun positions are not protected by all guns! And just now the first guerrilla formation was slaughtering broilers, except for shells, there was no loss at all!


    But it¡¯s okay, the projected volume is almost too far away, and you¡¯re not afraid of it. But Zhiyuan and Jingyuan in the back are different! Behind is Chile¡¯s former cruiser Blanco Encaraca! In history, foreigners have been called the existence of the Qing and Japan who wins!


    Whether it is Yoshino or Haitian when Beiyang was rebuilt, it is not as good as this guy! Two 8-inch tube retreat guns, 10 6-inch gun firepower! I''m scared to think about it! The two cruisers Takasago and Akashi have an absolute advantage over the two Zhiyuan-class cruisers in terms of tonnage, firepower and ship conditions! The strength gap between the two sides can no longer be made up by the quality of the personnel. If it continues, Yang Yonglin will definitely suffer!


    "The operation of Kaiyuan rescued the Beiyang Fleet, but it left herself in a desperate situation. She couldn''t beat it, and couldn''t escape!" Feilimante couldn''t help but exclaimed as he looked at the 7 cruisers grouped in the distance. From a neutral perspective, he admired the courage and vision of the other party! Using yourself as a bait allows the main fleet to temporarily stabilize the situation and balance the already skewed battle situation again.


    Of course, the price of this decision is that his situation is very critical. The next two Zhiyuan are really inferior in combat effectiveness and slow in speed. According to Fei Limante''s estimation, at most half an hour, Yang Yonglin''s rear team may have problems.

 Chapter 89： Fearless

    "We can''t go on like this! Zhiyuan and Jingyuan will not be able to hold it! Maybe it will be 2 to 4 soon!" Earl Spey looked anxiously at the two arched cruisers that had been beaten to fire behind him! At this time he discovered the weakness of the Mainz itself, that is, the power of the 6-inch gun is not strong enough, and it is enough to set fire alone, but the damage to the hull of the 45KG shell is still much worse! The rate of fire of the 280MM gun is still a bit slow!


    Zhiyuan and Jingyuan¡¯s performance is really good. If the fortune-telling rate is used, the performance of these two warships is higher than that of the other, but the damage and hardware gap in previous battles made them difficult! At this time, the two warships had been severely wounded. The 150MM gun on the sidestring of the Zhiyuan and the 210MM gun at the rear had been destroyed, and the main gun on the bow of the Jingyuan had been destroyed! Only one of the two warships has firepower!


    "Tell Zhiyuan Jingyuan to continue to maintain the formation, we can rely on it!" Yang Yonglin issued the second order in this battle that was enough to make him famous! When there is no ability to maintain the battle, the best way is to rush when the situation is still stable! The Kaiyuan ship happens to have this ability!


    "Crazy!" The Kaiyuan, which had been sailing in parallel, quickly turned the bow, and the slender bow was aimed at the Kasuga like a sharp sword! Then this 7,500-ton iron-clad ship rushed past like an angry tiger! At the same time, all the artillery that can be fired are aimed at the Kasuga!


    When the firepower originally scattered on two battleships was concentrated on one battleship, even the Kasuga, which was also a first-class cruiser, had to retreat! And it seems that the opponent is planning to execute the angle attack tactics! I didn''t see the opponent rushing straight forward!


    This is a special era. The speed of warships can reach more than 20 knots, and the combat distance is generally within 3000 meters! In other words, the angle of attack is feasible! When Kaiyuan aimed its bow at Kasuga, Pingjing Hangsan was so scared that Sanhun ran away by two! The opponent''s straight-line distance is only 2500 meters! If people collide, it will probably be a matter of minutes, right?


    At this time, most people want to dodge quickly, instead of thinking about the other party¡¯s goal in doing so. At this time, if the other party can still consider why the other party uses such extreme tactics, then this commander is not very nervous. Like a tree, the reaction is half a beat! Faced with this kind of classic naval battle method, Pingjing Hangsan was decisive!


    The huge hull of the Kasuga turned rapidly on the sea, and the steering gear at the stern was maximized. Under the effect of huge inertia, the warship even tilted slightly. The more than 100-meter-long hull began to turn quickly, and then under the influence of huge power. , Speed ??up to escape the battle!


    The hull of the Kaiyuan quickly crossed into the Japanese fleet. Kasuga escaped this seemingly fierce blow, but the subsequent Yoshino did not react immediately, and the distance between the two parties quickly narrowed to 1,200. Around meters! Moreover, the front half of the Yoshino''s hull is directly facing the side string gun array of the Kaiyuan...


    "Although the situation is urgent, it is still far from the extent of using Kaiyuan to exchange spring days. I won''t do this kind of loss-making business!" Yang Yonglin replied easily afterwards. In fact, Yang Yonglin didn''t plan to use such a desperate tactic at all. The battleship is in very good condition, so why use the tactic of killing the enemy with a thousand and self-defeating?


    The key to Yang Yonglin is to temporarily expel the Kasuga from the battlefield, and then approach the Yoshino caught off guard, and use a wave of fierce shelling to severely damage it, at least temporarily expelled from the battle line! At 1200 meters, Yoshino faced the intensive shooting of more than a dozen guns of various calibers, which must have been sour!


    Togo Heihachiro didn''t react at the first time, or didn''t react! When he was considering whether to evade, the shells fired from the first round of shelling had enveloped the cruiser! The Yoshino, which uses ear stations instead of artillery guns, almost all of the gun positions that can be engaged are covered by dense rain of bullets.


    The Mainz¡¯s ammunition of more than 2 tons per minute throws the Yoshino into a sea of ??flames at a very close range. The skyrocketing flames and countless shrapnel tore the steel plate, tearing the artillery, cabin and personnel to pieces, fragile cabin. The partition can''t stop the raging shrapnel at all. The steel fragments are like small armor-piercing bullets that smash the entire cabin into a sieve, destroying everything behind it by the way!


    And the most deadly blow came from two 280MM heavy artillery hits! A shell made a huge hole in the armor of the ship''s bow waterline, and then a group of dark red flames gushed out from the breach. As the battleship turned, tons of seawater poured in from the breach. The impact even directly shattered part of the bow area! Another shell hit the middle of the hull, not only destroying the two rapid-fire guns, but also cutting off several steam pipes! The speed of the rapidly turning Yoshino immediately began to drop!


    "Release the torpedo!" However, at this critical moment, Togo Heihachiro still made remedial measures. On the one hand, he ordered the warship to evade in the opposite direction, and on the other hand, he immediately released the torpedo! Let''s not say whether you can hit the opponent, but at least let the opponent''s firepower be farther away from you!


    The two unpredictable torpedoes made Kaiyuan this behemoth subconsciously evade, UU reading www. uukanshu.com and Yoshino took advantage of this time and successfully escaped from the enemy''s intensive artillery fire, just like a wolf cunningly using its steering to avoid a lion''s culling! But when Togo Heihachiro thought he had escaped from birth, this wolf happened to hit another wolf''s teeth!


    "Consciousness is very vague, you don''t know what it is, but at a critical moment, he will tell you what to do!" After the war, Deng Shichang commented on what he did at that time! Yang Yonglin had no other orders other than telling Deng Shichang to collide. But then, what Deng Shichang did just made up for the loopholes of Kaiyuan! And completed the lore of Yoshino!


    Togo Heihachiro did the right thing. When he was suppressed by Kaito¡¯s ferocious close-range firepower, he evaded in the opposite direction. The two battleships sailed relative to each other so that Yoshino could avoid the attack as quickly as possible. But the tragedy was Yoshino¡¯s evasion. The direction is exactly opposite to the turning direction of Zhiyuan. When he was far away from the heavy artillery, he hit the torpedo of Zhiyuan!


    In fact, considering the tragic performance of compressed air-powered torpedoes in this era, it is almost wishful thinking to hit high-speed targets, but the speed of Yoshino dropped sharply when dodge, the huge hull directly traversed, and the two 280mm shells were again Let Yoshino be as slow as a hyena that has broken a leg, without speed, maneuverability, and the hull of the ship horizontal! The Zhiyuan didn¡¯t need to think about it. The torpedo was shot at a distance of less than 500 meters. Less than a minute later, the Yoshino¡¯s already slanted hull suddenly exploded and shot a huge water column! Accompanied by a loud noise, a large hole measuring 5 meters long appeared on the side of the hull!


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 Chapter 90： War ended

    "Yoshino is over!" The violent vibration directly threw Togo Heihachiro from the floor. When he fell to the floor, he could feel the battleship tilting rapidly, and it might capsize in a few minutes! "This is already the second battleship, I''m really a catastrophe!" Dongxiang said mockingly.


    And just when Togo Heihachiro was considering whether to learn from the death of certain predecessors and the warships, the Japanese fleet also achieved a record during this period. Under the attack of the two cruisers Takasago and Akashi, the Jingyuan also came. The end of life! The personnel on board suffered heavy losses. All the artillery above the medium caliber was lost, and the fire could not be contained. When the Yoshino was sunk, all Jingyuan could do was evacuate the station line and ran aground.


    After a fierce fight, Yang Yonglin''s fleet finally equalized the situation! The Kaiyuan and Zhiyuan battled against the three cruisers Kasuga, Takasago and Akashi. They were at least five to five in a short period of time. After a long time, it is estimated to be five to five. The combat effectiveness of the Zhiyuan is greatly reduced. The Kasuga is not without losses! Both sides realized at the same time that it is difficult to eliminate the opponent before the ammunition and manpower are exhausted!


    Both fleets have reached a point of exhaustion, not only the fast fleet is like this, but the battle between the main fleets has also entered garbage time! However, in the battle with the fast fleet, the Beiyang gradually tied the disadvantages. The main difference is that the Beiyang fleet changed from an advantage to a tie.


    It''s not that the Beiyang Fleet did not play well, but as time went on, the three battleships of Matsushima, Takachiho, and Chiyoda rejoined the battlefield after completing their self-rescue, leaving the remaining 5 battleships of the Beiyang Fleet at a disadvantage gradually! No way, the number gap is too big!


    Hirato could not hold on at first. This warship, which was previously taken care of by the Japanese fast fleet, soon sank under the attack of the Matsushima and Hiei. At this time, Japan had already lost two battleships Fuso and Kaohsiung. The situation at this time is that the two iron-clad ships of Beiyang Dingzhen bring Heiyuan and Jingyuan against the 6 battleships of Japan''s Matsushima, Takachiho, Chiyoda, Kongo, Hiei, and Chikushi, and a bunch of torpedo boats!


    The two iron-clad ships in Dingzhen are indeed powerful, and the Beiyang Fleet with these two warships as the core fully resisted the siege of the remaining Japanese fleet. Historically, the Japanese fleet did not solve these two warships in the final stage of the Yellow Sea battle. In this plane, the Japanese fleet has no way to settle down after the enhanced firepower. It is difficult for the Japanese fleet to be completely settled by a simple rapid-fire gun. Destroyed, and the torpedo attack was resolved by two cruisers again and again.


    However, the most important thing is to protect itself. The few 120MM rapid-fire guns that lack protection have lost more than half of the battle as the battle continues, and the disadvantage of speed also makes it can only repel the opponent but cannot expand its advantage. After the fierce fighting, the Beiyang Fleet was on the defensive. And the Japanese cruisers in the distance are like wolves ready to come up and tear a piece of meat!


    The speed advantage of the three Japanese fast cruisers gave them the right to choose to fight, and it was a bit painful to fix the location of the main guns of the two ships. This gave the other party a chance to ask the Japanese. A Japanese fast cruiser went around behind and covered the fixed rear gun positions with dense high-explosive shells.


    In order to cover the two most powerful warships in the Beiyang Fleet, the Jingyuan bravely stood between Dingzhen and the Japanese fleet! High-explosive bombs poured down like raindrops, and the scarred Jing traveled far in the flame storm, using his body to cover the friendly forces.


    "Attack Hiei!" As the situation gradually tilted towards the Japanese fleet, a 305MM shell from Zhenyuan hit the Hiei which was a little closer, and a huge fireball rose from the middle of the hull, raging flames. The storm mixed with shrapnel completely swept away the roots of the entire boiler! The flames then poured back into the boiler compartment along with the gun smoke, causing several boilers to go out, and Hiei, who was still alive a minute ago, immediately became a dead fish floating on the sea!


    Once a warship of more than 2,000 tons loses its mobility, it will only be a matter of time before the battle sinks! Facing the approaching battleship, this battleship cannot even move! At a distance of several hundred meters, the already uncontrollable sidestring of Hiei faced the mighty 305MM artillery. The Japanese above even jumped into the sea in despair. After the final rounds of shooting, there was a violent explosion. Several huge breaches in the waterline of the hull made the warship sink within a few minutes.


    And this almost 1 for 1 fight did not end the battle on this battlefield! When Hiei disappeared from the sea, the Japanese fleet launched the final wave of attacks! More than ten various torpedo boats began to attack from all directions. The Jingyuan, which had been hit by three Japanese cruisers with concentrated fire for more than 20 minutes, also slowly sank into the water. When the Japanese lightning strike force launched the attack, Beiyang The team only has 3 warships! And the only cruiser was also scarred!


    The two iron-clad ships in Dingzhen rushed out of the encirclement like angry behemoths, and the torpedo boats of the Beiyang Fleet also rushed up to intercept them. These small warships used machine guns and rapid-fire cannons to fight hard at 1,000 meters or even 500 meters away! Torpedoes and artillery shells flying in the air are woven into a fire net in the sea and the air! From time to time, there is a torpedo boat torn to pieces by violent flames Although the Beiyang Fleet tried to block the opponent¡¯s torpedo boats, with the fire support of the Japanese cruiser fleet¡¯s overwhelming new superiority, some torpedo boats always approached the target. The Eagle Torpedo Boat is the torpedo boat with the best performance, fastest speed and largest tonnage in the Japanese Navy! After destroying the torpedo boat No. 1 from the left of the Beiyang Fleet, the torpedo boat finally approached the heavily damaged Pingyuan and fired 2 torpedoes from a position of 500 meters!


    With a loud noise, Pingyuan finally ended his fighting career! This cruiser, which was only more than 2,000 tons, was sold half aft by a powerful torpedo. Then it sank to the bottom of the sea, but Kitty Hawk also didn¡¯t ask for Death¡¯s sickle. When it turned to prepare to evacuate, a 150MM shell from Dingyuan destroyed his steam engine, and then, a 305MM shell from Zhenyuan seemed heavy. The hammer usually smashed the assassin in half!


    The Japanese fleet also planned to intercept, but when Dingyuan stuffed a 305MM shell into the side of the Chiyoda and left a deep scar, all the Japanese warships realized that this behemoth was exhausted. , But still scary! After the torpedo boats used almost all the torpedoes, the remaining Japanese warships could not do anything to them!


    As in history, the Japanese finally decided to retreat. After the opening of the 14 various warships, only 8 were left and 6 were sunk! The Beiyang Fleet is even worse in terms of numbers! Only 4 returned after 12 battleships! The remaining 8 ships were sunk!


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 Chapter 91： Far from over

    "The Beiyang Fleet is over!" The battle was over. When the nerves that had been irritated by artillery fire and blood suddenly relaxed, Ding Ruchang looked at the already messy battleship and the four remaining battleships behind him. A line of muddy tears flowed. His face flowed down. After nearly 20 years of hard work, the Beiyang Fleet has the scale it is today, but all the efforts and efforts of the entire Beiyang at sea have finally come to nothing in one day! This blow is too big! It''s almost broken!


    "This is war!" And on the Yuan, Count Spey and Hipper looked at the same scarred Kai Yuan and looked at each other speechlessly. To be honest, this war is also a test for their psychological endurance! This time is different from the last time we beat the broilers! When the 4 British cruisers came all the way in the last stage of the battle, the Germans were also beating their hearts!


    "It will take us at least 3 weeks to repair the damaged superstructure and hull." Earl Spey looked at the burnt-out cabin, the chimney half of which was blown up by shells, and the main battery turret stuck in the rear. Said.


    The Japanese high-explosive bombs are really powerful, and the unprotected area above the deck is washed out! The ashes and twisted brackets left after being burned by the flame can be seen everywhere. Fragmented partitions and complete armor plates are also everywhere. The 88MM anti-lightning gun on the upper part of the 6-inch gun gallery has almost been lost. These light protections The artillery position can only defend against shrapnel, and cannot stop the shell from hitting directly.


    "I''m afraid the situation will be worse." Hipper shook his head, his tone full of helplessness. He pointed to a rolled steel plate at the front of the battleship and another hull whose shell was thrown off in pieces. Although the number of British 9.2-inch and 8-inch guns is very small, and the rate of fire is very slow, they are not good from the projection effect, but in fact they cause much higher damage than ordinary 6-inch guns!


    The 6-inch artillery shells can hit at most one pit in the armor belt. If there is no time after returning to Hong Kong, it will be ignored. Apart from the unsightly appearance, the problem is not big. It doesn''t even matter if two shells hit the same place one after another, but the 9.2-inch shell is different from the 8-inch shell. Although the main armor belt cannot be worn theoretically, people can penetrate the 3 inch armor belt at the beginning and the end! And according to the kinetic energy formula, the kinetic energy of the 8-inch shell is almost twice that of the 6-inch shell! The strong impact is likely to cause the crack of the back plate and the overall collapse of the hull plate. Then a certain amount of water will enter. If these damages are to be repaired, it is very difficult.


    This battle made the two future senior German navy officers understand a problem ahead of time. The battle is not a treat for dinner, it will cost a heavy price. It also made them more awe of the war. On the battlefield, in addition to fighting for victory, they had to bring more comrades back alive! Although the Mainz has outstanding defenses, more than 100 people were still casualties after this **** battle. Among them, those who operated anti-lightning guns naturally suffered the most losses, but at the same time, the firemen also lost a lot. It is not that the British shells penetrated the defense of the boiler compartment, but because a chimney was destroyed, causing exhaust gas to flow back and smoke. Poured a large number.


    There were not many Germans on the ship. Under the arrangements of Count Spey and Hipper, they were quickly dealt with. As the captain, Yang Yonglin was very busy. The so-called doing everything, Yang Yonglin, whether in history or in this The plane, the behavior fully interprets the true meaning of these three words, comforting his comrades, helping the wounded, repairing equipment, and plugging loopholes. After he is busy, he even has time to discuss the future war with Earl Spey and others. , If at this time, who has enough courage to go to sea again, then Yang Yonglin is definitely one of them!


    This cannot be blamed on the weakness of the Beiyang Fleet. After all, the fleet has not collapsed after being beaten to such an extent, it is worthy of this military uniform! Moreover, the main force of the Beiyang Fleet is over. Although the tonnage is still beautiful, there is really no way for a large fleet to play. Not without courage, but without ability! But what¡¯s better than in history is that quite a few people were eventually rescued, so the loss of personnel was smaller than in history, and a small part of these people went to other countries after the war and continued to work. Other countries write their legends!


    After the battleship returned to Lushun Port, the first thing to be repaired was naturally the number one hero in this naval battle, the Kaiyuan armored cruiser. He was first put into the dock, and then thoroughly repaired and maintained. Other members of the Beiyang Fleet must also consider what to do with the road ahead.


    And just after the Beiyang Fleet returned to the port, the Japanese fleet also dragged its scarred body back to the Wonyama anchorage. The loss of the fleet is so great that the Japanese are ashamed to say that they are the winner! If you look at the loss alone, the Japanese fleet has fewer ships except for the sinking. Whether it is a loss of personnel or a loss of tonnage, or depending on the quality of the lost battleship, the Japanese are completely defeated! This battle also pierced the Japanese!


    In addition to the battleship that was completely sunk, the remaining battleships of the Japanese must also be returned to Hong Kong for overhaul. Starting from the strongest Kasuga to the old battleship King Kong, they must be repaired again! This also means that for at least 2 months the Japanese Navy cannot send a large fleet to perform missions at sea!


    "The probability that the Beiyang fleet will be dispatched on a large scale again is already very low. They only have 4 ships, and the speed of the two warships is very slow. The only concern is Kaiyuan and Zhiyuan. Our fleet does not need to be too large. The fast warships of China gathered together and cruised in the Yellow Sea, and then the slow warships escorted the transport ships.¡± The Japanese are still very clever. They calculated the other party¡¯s intentions and took precautions that they thought were sufficient. Of course, the specific situation depends on actual combat.


    Finally a new fast fleet is formed! The fast fleet consisting of six warships, Kasuga, Takasago, Naniwa, Takachiho, Chiyoda, and Akashi is responsible for patrolling in the Yellow Sea, looking for and attacking the possible Kaito. Up to now, the Japanese have overwhelmed the forces that can fight on both sides. Sexual advantage, no matter how powerful Kaiyuan and Zhiyuan are, they can''t beat these 6 ships!


    "Kaiyuan must leave as early as possible. Once the necessary repairs are completed, they will leave the Yellow Sea immediately, and then fight in the East China Sea, or even in the coastal waters of Japan, and jump out of the encirclement before the Japanese can react!" Yang Yonglin said the day after the fleet returned to Hong Kong. He made this suggestion, and his suggestion was supported by Deng Shichang, and Deng Shichang expressed that his Zhiyuan is willing to accompany him to sea!


    "Deng Guandai is a real warrior! Even in the face of an unmatched opponent, he still rushed forward without hesitation!" In the diary, Hipper commented on Deng Shichang!


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 Chapter 92： Shocked the world

    "For six hours of fighting, we did not expect that we could see such fierce battles in the Far East! The Beiyang Fleet is over, but their fighting and courage will be recorded in the annals of history forever!" Feilimante looked far away Said this after the Japanese fleet that went and the Beiyang Fleet that had cleared up its formation and rescued the evacuated men in the water.


    Who won this battle? Almost everyone present thought that the Japanese fleet finally won, and that the Beiyang Fleet lost almost all its cruisers after this battle! Only 3 big ships left! The Kaiyuan is better, it can fight and run, and the remaining fixed speed is full, and there are fewer secondary guns. Without the protection of cruisers, it is extremely vulnerable to torpedo boats. It is impossible to go to sea again.


    But at the same time, almost everyone thought that the performance of the Beiyang Fleet in this battle was much better than that of Japan! Whether it was Felimante, Makanov or Ingenor, they all believed that if it hadn''t been for the Beiyang Fleet''s several key tactical maneuvers to gain an advantage, the Beiyang Fleet would have lost two hours ago! Can''t even go back to settle down!


    At the beginning of the war, the Beiyang Fleet was 12 warships! The gross tonnage is 38,000 tons. Except for the Kaiyuan, the remaining warships are all old ships before 1890. Except for the three 7000-ton iron armored ships, the average tonnage of the other warships is only 2,000 tons, which is super brave and invincible 1350 tons, Guangjia and Guangbing are even smaller! These 4 warships are completely rounded up in terms of performance!


    And the Japanese fleet? There are a total of 14 warships. Although the number is only 2 more, the total tonnage is 50,000 tons. Although only one cruiser Kasuga is 7,000 tons, it has 8 new cruisers that have been in service after 1890! When it comes to firepower, the firepower of one Takasago is stronger than that of two Jingyuan-class cruisers! The four warships of Jiaguang C, Jiaguang C, and Chong Chong can not beat one Takasago! Chaoyong and Yangwei¡¯s 10-inch guns have extremely slow firing speeds and are difficult to function, while Guangjia and Guangyi only have 2 150MM guns and 3 120MM guns respectively. Zhiyuan is pretty good, with only 3 210MM guns and 1 150MM gun. The side fire of the gun.


    And the final result? The Beiyang Fleet still had 24,000 tons of warships left, and lost 14,000 tons of warships, while the Japanese fleet lost 3 cutting-edge cruisers, 2 old iron-clad ships, and 1 unprotected cruiser. For warships with a total tonnage of 20,000 tons, the Japanese suffer even more if the quality of the warship is considered!


    "With such backward equipment, a tactical victory can be achieved. I have to admit that the quality of the Beiyang Fleet is absolutely first-rate. Even if it is played by the British Navy, it may not be able to achieve better results." It reads in the report.


    "In this battle, the armored cruiser Mainz of the German Navy performed very well. It can be described as stunning and turning the tide! This battleship has almost changed the outcome of this battle and even the war! If the Beiyang Fleet had 2 A Munich-class armored cruiser! Then the Japanese fleet has no chance of winning! This weapon can be regarded as a strategic force for medium-sized countries! Even for a country like Russia, having a certain number of Munich-type armored cruisers will allow them Take advantage in the Far East! We must prevent potential hostile countries from acquiring this new cruiser!"


    In another report, Filimante specifically pointed out that every effort must be made to prevent the Russian fleet from acquiring such powerful warships as the Munich-type armored cruisers. The Russian shipbuilding industry is actually not at a high level. The prerequisite for the start of the riots after 1895 was the full support of the French shipbuilding industry, but unfortunately, although the French shipbuilding industry has good subsystems, the overall design is better than the coffee table. Compared with Baron Vittorio, I don''t know where it is worse.


    The external environment of the Russians on this plane is much better than in history. At least so far, the relationship between Russia and Germany can be described as intimacy. When Felimant''s report was sent to the British Admiralty, Lord Hamilton smiled bitterly. Throw this document aside, because just yesterday, Russia had accepted two completed Munich-type armored cruisers from Germany! The two cruisers will go to the Far East in 1895 after a short adaptation training!


    What the British did not expect is that the Russians are not only the Munich-class armored cruisers! Just as the British were considering how to fight against Russia''s cruiser fleet in the Far East, two ferocious behemoth souls had formed over the Brom-Forth Shipyard!


    Let alone the reaction of the British, the Russians and Germans were quite satisfied with the outcome of the battle. To be honest, apart from Ruprecht, they did not care about the life and death of the Beiyang Navy. The Germans were satisfied because of this The actual combat once again proved the strength of the Munich-type armored cruiser, which made the German navy''s position in the world navy invisibly elevated!


    You must know that the Germans still have 6 such cruisers in their hands, and even privately the senior German navy thinks that this cruiser formation is enough to beat the cruiser formation of any country except the British on this plane! In offshore operations, hardware attributes are almost invincible! As for the British? It''s not that the quality of British warships is high, but that there are too many! And the British also have a global base BUFF bonus!


    In addition to the Russians, other navy countries in the world have also set their sights on Germany! The Argentines were complacent about the Munich-class armored cruiser they bought, while the Chileans said that they were fortunate to have sold the scummed Amstel cruiser for a good price. You can buy a new ship with a little extra!


    So, the two rival countries do nothing! Argentina said it needs to buy another new ship. And Chile stated that it had to buy a new ship for its own safety! Except that these two countries have placed orders within a week, even the Spanish people are considering whether to reduce one self-built battleship, and then use it to supplement a Munich-type armored cruiser?


    But like the British, after learning about the outcome of this naval battle, almost everyone thought that the Beiyang Fleet was dead in name! Although the two ironclad ships were still there, they were obviously unable to attack again without escort. The Zhiyuan was beaten badly, leaving only the skeleton in many places. When an American merchant ship passed by, he saw Zhiyuan slowly sailing and even thought it was a ghost ship! It is also very difficult to fix it in a short time.


    Now countries believe that the only battleship in the Beiyang Fleet that can fight is the Kaiyuan warship, but in the small area of ??the Yellow Sea, how much can this warship do? Almost all naval powers in the world have removed the Northern Fleet from the chessboard of this war.


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 Chapter 93： New fears are brewing!

    "Sir, the Russian envoy has come." A waiter respectfully said to the entrusted Baron Leo.


    "Well, let him in." Entrusted Leo to glance at the two huge models placed next to the living room and nod in satisfaction. One of the two models is a 1:100 model of the Munich-type armored cruiser, and the other is a design model of the Russian cruiser tentatively, and the ratio is also 1:100. However, the Russian is obviously longer than the Munich, and the hull is wider. Looking at it the same way, the latter is like a leopard, while the former is a lion!


    "This battleship is more elegant and more powerful than its predecessors. If I''m not mistaken, then this is the final version of the battleship we are going to order?" Lieutenant General Makanov and another **** Paro As soon as Jin entered the gate, he saw the two models. The slender hull of the Russian ship and the dense hedgehog-like artillery made Makanov amazed! This is the battleship the Empire needs! Munich is strong, but it still has some flaws! And Russia made up for this shortcoming!


    "The Empire is very willing to order two such powerful warships from your country. They are powerful, elegant, and the highest level of shipbuilding in your country. They are the crystallization of your wisdom and German industry. He is almost perfect, except for the price." Ma A sense of regret stole from Karnov''s words.


    The Germans planned to buy it a long time ago. They said that when Nicholas II saw the firepower display of the armored cruiser Mainz, he was already tempted. The proud Armstrong cruiser was ready to raise money after hitting a zero to two. And when the Great Battle in the Yellow Sea ended, the Russian envoy had already rushed to Germany!


    Everything is ready, only the price! The price of a 1.2 million is still a bit too high, you know, a battleship in this era is only more than 900,000 pounds, and its tonnage is larger than that of the Russian! And a second-class battleship only costs more than 800,000 pounds!


    Well, although Russia¡¯s firepower, defense and speed have completely crushed the battleships of various countries using 10-inch artillery, although the ratio of projection capacity, Russia is worthy of everyone! Once the order is completed, at least one battleship can be singled out in the same period in history, but the price is as terrifying as its combat effectiveness!


    The so-called skyrocketing price to pay back the money, the price of 1.2 million is indeed higher. It is not impossible to reduce the price. In fact, as a warship specially ordered for Russia, the weapons and equipment on it must naturally use Russian standards, the 4 doors of the Russian armored cruiser The 10-inch main gun and eight 8-inch secondary main guns are from Russia. After throwing away the cost of these artillery pieces, the price can probably be reduced to around ¡ê1.05 million. (Note that weapon price and artillery price are two concepts, the former includes turret and servo.)


    As for whether to choose the Russian 120mm gun or the German 105mm gun for the secondary gun, the two sides are also arguing. The Germans believe that Russia has taken away the artillery, so we must have some soup, and the 105mm gun is enough for the torpedo boat. , If you face a cruiser, just use the 8-inch gun to greet you! The 120MM gun is a bit wasteful. And the Russians think that since it is our own ship, then it is natural to have all the Russian equipment. What is the matter of having German guns on it?


    "Our country provides all the artillery, 950,000 pounds! Or you provide us with drawings, we pay 1 million pounds!" Makanov began to bargain.


    "Because of some well-known, but inconvenient reasons, the problem of providing drawings should not be discussed." The entrusted Baron Leo decisively rejected the following comments! The friend of the Russians is not only Germany! And France! The relationship between France and Germany will not be discussed. And the French are still clutching Russian money bags. At the same time, France is also fully supporting the development of the Russian shipbuilding industry. This blueprint got into the hands of the Russians. It is still a trivial matter for the Russians to make pictures of cats themselves. If it gets into the hands of a potential enemy of France, it will naturally be a threat to Germany!


    Moreover, there are still very few things in the Navy to buy a ship and buy drawings. The Russian term seems to be very unreliable to the baron. Why are you buying the drawings? Isn''t this cutting off your money? Cutting off money is still a trivial matter. If the French get it, are they planning to send themselves to prison? From the current situation, 80% of this drawing will fall into the hands of the French! My boss is okay, but the baron can''t guarantee that he is okay!


    "But you also want to buy our 12-inch artillery. We use artillery technology to exchange drawings. Isn''t it fair?" The Russians naturally dare to make this request, and they must rely on it. And this reliance is that the Kingdom of Bavaria wants 12-inch artillery! And currently they plan to buy from Russia. The Russian abacus is very good, ready to exchange drawings with artillery.


    "It''s different. Russia and Germany are friends, and Germany and France are enemies! And I need to remind you that there are many countries in the world that can produce 12-inch guns, and there is only one Russian-class armored cruiser! There is no other semicolon! "The commissioned Baron Leo shook his head and said.


    Since Ruprecht has already planned to take a share in the naval gun field, he naturally has an overwhelming advantage! There is no value in continuing to struggle with Krupp about the 11-inch gun Then if you want to overwhelm your opponent, naturally you must use a stronger and stronger guy! Taking advantage of the timing when the relationship with the Russians was fair enough, Ruprecht planned to order 12-inch guns from Russia.


    You don¡¯t need Russian technology, just buy it back and give it to Skoda to study it, you can build it. Skoda¡¯s technology is still trustworthy. The Skoda 240MM artillery of the same period is much stronger than the Germans¡¯ own use. Although the muzzle velocity is similar, The bullet weight is 212KG, while Krupp¡¯s bullet weight is only 140KG... If you want to study it slowly, you may be able to do it, but at this time Skoda is working on the improvement of the 240MM gun. The 12-inch gun has a longer development cycle. Ruprecht is to save time!


    "This is obviously not equal. We only need your artillery, without your technology and basic industries. The Germans still look down on you from Russia! If you can buy the Russian ship back, you can figure out how to build it! People say no, the key is that you don''t have this skill!" said the baron in his heart. In short, the Russians'' suggestions made the baron very dissatisfied!


    "On the premise that you provide 10-inch and 8-inch guns, we can reduce the price to 1 million pounds, but the 50,000 pounds that comes down is not free! Your country needs to provide 4 12-inch guns and some ammunition! This is our bottom line.¡± From the price, we can figure out the four artillery that Bavaria bought. Of course, the price of this artillery is relatively high, and it can be considered a face to the Russians. The baron thought for a while and said.


    "Then can you give a certain discount on the payment method? We have some difficulties in fundraising." Palokin who has not spoken suddenly said.


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 Chapter 94： The taste of conspiracy

    "To be honest, this purchase condition is a bit harsh! This requirement is a bit high. It not only takes up a lot of our funds, but also exposes us to some risks! I can''t make a decision. Give me some time. I need to ask for instructions!" Baron Leo said after hearing Palokin''s suggestion.


    Two days later, the encrypted telegram from Germany was delivered to Ruprecht, and in the face of the German conditions, Ruprecht fell into contemplation. He can feel that there are some problems!


    The Russians finally moved their minds on the payment method. According to the normal transaction process, the buyer''s payment is divided into 4 times, each time 25% of the payment is paid. The first payment is made after the battleship starts, the second payment is made before the battleship is launched and the third payment is made during the outfitting process. Finally, when the battleship is completed, the buyer will pay the balance in one lump sum! It is impossible for the manufacturer to advance payment to the Russians!


    But this time, the Russians¡¯ proposal was in terms of payment methods. The first payment was paid when the warship started work, and 30% of the total price was paid. When the battleship is launched and outfitted, another 30% is paid. 40% is paid when the final battleship is delivered.


    The baron calculated an account for His Royal Highness in the telegram. The hull of a warship accounted for about one-quarter to one-third of the total price. The Russians'' initial funds were indeed enough to cover the cost of building the hull, but Russia When people paid for the second time, they just said that after the outfitting was launched, there was no specific time set. Even if the Baron asked the Russians to set a time, it is estimated that the progress of the battleship has been half completed when the second batch of payment is in place! This means that before this, Ruprecht needs to advance about 20% of the shipbuilding payment!


    This is not a decimal! The total price of the two warships is more than 2 million pounds, and 20% of the shipbuilding cost is 400,000 pounds! Although the time is only a few months, the interest occupied by the funds in these months is a large number! After calculating, this is not much different from the Russian price of 950,000. From this perspective alone, it is economically unacceptable!


    "Tell them our concerns." His Royal Highness ordered immediately. However, in addition to economic aspects, the prince also considered another possibility, that is, what if the Russians do not pay in the end? 50% of the warships have been built, and the Russians only gave 30% of the money! Do you want to dismantle this half-built battleship or not? If you say that you don¡¯t want the warships to be built half-and-half, then you can dismantle them directly if they don¡¯t have a new home. The shipyard will pay at most one ship dismantling fee, but this is different! If this happened this time, Bavaria would have lost 400,000 pounds!


    There is no such thing in history! The Agile and Japan¡¯s two Garibaldi were the original customers who hadn¡¯t wanted them. Then they found the next house and finally didn¡¯t throw them in their own hands. But this time, the Russians¡¯ demands were a bit high. If they were thrown in their own hands, Lu Precht tinkered with so many things, and half a year''s profit was gone! What do the Russians want? Do they have other ideas?


    The Russians want to threaten themselves by unsubscribing when the project is halfway through? This is indeed possible. The two battleships were built half-and-half, and the shipyard took hundreds of thousands of pounds. Do you mean stop or stop? If you stop, then you will definitely lose 400,000 pounds on your knees. If you don''t stop, don''t say how much money you have to pay, and who will you sell it to? This question is confusing enough.


    This is a battleship of 12,000 to 13,000 tons. It is not a Munich-type armored cruiser. The average country cannot afford it. Whether it is Argentina or Chile in South America, or the Qing country that plans to rebuild the navy, it is unlikely to buy two such large ships. The battleship is not that the Russian-class armored cruiser is bad, but because it is too strong and too expensive. For these countries, the symbolic significance is greater than the actual combat significance.


    Who will buy in the future? It must be a country that intends to fight a war. For example, the United States and Spain in the Spanish-American War, but the Americans absolutely support domestic products, and they have money, but in the case of their absolute superiority, they may not necessarily spend a lot of money to buy these two warships. And Spain? The possibility of purchase is unlikely, 2 million pounds is too much for this sunset empire. The war lasted for 100 days. Even if Spain intends to buy it, it is estimated that the two sides have not reached an agreement when the war ends...


    The last possible potential customers are Japan and Russia, but if this warship starts construction in 1895, it will definitely be in service in 1898. There are at least 6 years before the Russo-Japanese War... This boat can''t be smashed in your own hands for 6 years, right? Isn''t this a loss? As for the possibility of buying in Japan? This is historically possible.


    At that time, in order to show that it was not hostile to Germany, Japan specially ordered a 10,000-ton cruiser in Germany. Since Japan learned that the best cruiser in Germany is the Russian class instead of the Munich class, it will send one of the warships to Japan. It is possible. However, if you want to give both of them to Japan, the probability is a little lower. After all, people are just showing good intentions, and the relatives are from the UK. When you are a son, it depends on your relatives'' attitude.


    Although there are many potential customers, although the future world is not peaceful, it is really not easy to sell such a tall thing. If the Russians don¡¯t buy it, then Japan will sell at most one ship, and the time is yet to be determined. After all, Ruprecht remembered that after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Japan was the first BB.


    "Then since it is difficult to export large battleships, let''s wait until I return to China." Ruprecht thought for a while and wrote in his reply to Vittorio. Anyway, there is no shortage of orders from the shipyards, Chile and Argentina. The second wave of orders has come, one for each country! And according to internal news, there may be two more ships, the shipyard is constantly working, so don''t worry, just look at the attitude of the Russians!


    "1898." Ruprecht kept thinking about the time point. In history, the time for the Qing to rebuild the fleet should have been at this time. He felt that the powerful Mainz-class armored cruiser was very likely to order the two warships. The key is the price, but if the Qing Dynasty can compensate a little less, then the money should be more abundant. UU Reading And if the German Navy sells two old Munich-class armored cruisers at a reduced price, then it is very likely to build two more advanced armored cruisers!


    The Russian class obviously meets the requirements of the German Navy, with larger tonnage, stronger firepower and protection, and greater endurance! If there are two Munich-class armored cruisers that can be shipped out, and the Russians don''t want them, then the German Navy is also very likely to eat this order!


    From a public perspective, these two warships are indeed more in line with the needs of the German Navy. Personally, the relationship between himself and the German crown prince is not bad, and Wilhelm II is very likely to help if things go smoothly. And judging from the current timetable, the German Navy should be supplementing battleships in the next two years and will not start construction of new armored cruisers. Therefore, Ruprecht believes that as long as he is not particularly unlucky, then these two ships will not fall into his own hands!


    Of course, Ruprecht can also refuse, but the result of rejection is that the Russians may continue to buy warships from France as in history, which is very difficult for Ruprecht, who is short of money. So he was going to take a risk, Ruprecht thought about it, first go back and talk to Prince William, prepare a way out, and then consider how to answer the Russians.


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 Chapter 95： Theodore Roosevelts thoughts

    "Although the prince has no record of serving in the navy, he is very sensitive to naval battles, both in actual combat and in predicting the battle situation. We can even call it a talent! Of course this is for you. It doesn''t matter, I think you are more concerned about his relationship with the Russian Navy." Simpson said while looking at the silent Theodore Roosevelt opposite.


    When Simpson received the results of the Yellow Sea battle in the Qing Dynasty, his mood at the time can be described as shocked, because Ruprecht''s predictions are almost exactly the same as the actual results, whether it is the tactical play, the course of the battle and the results of the two sides. At least 90%! You know, this is the first large-scale naval battle in decades, and it is unimaginable that it can be predicted so accurately. Invisible, Simpson had a kind of awe of the prince from Germany. Or worship? Compared with Mahan''s somewhat mysterious theory, Ruprecht''s prediction is more real! Also more convincing!


    "This kind of tactical question has very limited meaning to me. I am more concerned about the impact of this behavior in Germany on the future situation in the Far East. My perception tells me that Russia is not a good partner to get along with. Powerful, arrogant, domineering and closed! Will take everything without knowing to share with others. I think Japan will get along better than Russia." Theodore Roosevelt said.


    In history, whether in the Sino-Japanese War or the Russo-Japanese War, the United States bought a large amount of Japanese bonds. Therefore, a very strange relationship has been formed in history. On the one hand, Japan and the United States have issues concerning certain islands. There are conflicts, such as Hawaii. But on the other hand, the United States supported Japan to kill Russia.


    There are two fundamental reasons for this phenomenon. The first is that the Russians are too domineering. The Americans believe that once Russia controls the Far East, the United States will not be able to intervene at all. And the Japanese seem to talk easily? Another reason is that the Americans believe that Japan is weaker, and supporting the weak to strike a strong balance is the best choice for those who intervene. This policy lasted until the end of the Russo-Japanese War. When Japan gained the dominance of the Far East, the Americans discovered that the Japanese were more greedy than the Russians...


    Of course, this is something to follow, leaving aside, at least now quite a few people in the United States believe that Japan is better than Russia, and the continuous support of the Germans to Russia worries the Americans. Although the United States in this era has some hegemonic aura, it is still incomparable with later generations. At best, the United States hopes that the great powers will respect the authority of the United States in the Americas, and only pursue economic interests in the external regions except for a few places.


    "But the current situation is that Russia, Germany, and even France are very dissatisfied with Japan, and if we rush to intervene at this time, it may cause a strong rebound from the three major powers. The Far East is too far away from us, and we can''t reach it." Simpson said. .


    "But this problem cannot be avoided. We must obtain a support point in the Far East. The Satsuma Asia-Pacific is small and it is too difficult to obtain. We need to provide a support point that is large enough and does not cause direct conflict with a powerful country. I think you should be mine. Meaning. We don''t need to openly support Japan now. On the one hand, it supports Japan''s development economically, and on the other hand, it is my goal to carefully handle relations with major powers." Roosevelt thought for a while and said.


    "In addition, the bigwigs of the Congress are ready to mediate the Japan-Qing war at the right time. Before that, I think we should first mediate the relations between Germany and Japan. According to our plan, Japan''s victory is for the United States of America. It is good, but Russia, Germany, France and other countries may interfere. This is what Congress is worried about." Roosevelt thought about it and decided to say more.


    "Well, do you intend to use some informal channels to influence Germany''s foreign policy?" Simpson asked. After all, Germany is different from the United States. The former is a monarchy, and every real power monarch and their heirs have a great influence on the political situation of this country. Has a great influence, and the opponent is the heir of the second largest duchy in the German Empire, and can also have a relationship with the German royal family. It''s normal for Roosevelt to have this idea.


    "But the Japanese had just fought the prince. If the latter hadn''t reacted fast enough, it would be unpredictable what would happen. The nobles are very grudges." Simpson said with a smile.


    "If you don''t try anything, I feel that this prince is more like a businessman, and the most basic requirement of a qualified businessman is to be able to learn to do business with his enemies. The conflict between Germany and Japan is at best an accidental conflict. Not war. So I am very confident." Roosevelt said. "In addition, I want to know how this German prince would rate the quality of the US Navy? For example, how do we compare with the Russian Navy?"


    "This is this, I always think it''s strange. Based on my observations, I feel that he has limited understanding of the details of the navy before, but he has a good grasp of the macro aspects, and his evaluation of the navies of various countries is also quite special. Take Japan, for example. Although the Japanese Navy is his enemy, he still believes that the Japanese Navy''s combat quality can be in the upper and middle reaches after a period of training. It is stronger than the Russian fleet, but for us, he is a little unclear about it~www.novelhall.com ~Simpson said.


    I don¡¯t know what it means. In Roosevelt¡¯s opinion, it means that I can¡¯t say something.... But for this result, Roosevelt did not mean that he was a very pragmatic and capable person. He naturally knew the ills of the U.S. Navy. At least until 1898, the development of the U.S. Navy was suppressed.


    Not only the shipbuilding budget is tight, but the promotion of personnel is even more problematic. The number of officers promoted to the ranks is fixed every year, and a large number of experienced and capable personnel are eventually forced to retire due to promotion problems. The number of capable and experienced officers in the navy has always been small, and the navy''s attractiveness relative to other industries is also insufficient, and many talents are not far from joining the navy. In addition, the peace period is too long, the Americans have no pressure, and the level of naval training is definitely not high. When these problems are combined, it is only strange that the quality of the U.S. Navy personnel is high!


    "The prince said the truth, and I do believe that he has a certain talent for the navy, and this talent is even comparable to his industrial talent." Roosevelt was not angry at all. "In addition, I hope that Mr. Mahan can accompany me. I need the help of a professional." As Secretary of the Navy, Roosevelt didn''t know much. In order to maintain the dignity of the United States Navy, Roosevelt believed that he should at least bring a professional. People come to fill the front!


    "No problem, Mr. Mahan will be back soon. But I would like to remind your Excellency that you must avoid a deadlock in the talks. This is only an informal meeting and we need to create a harmonious atmosphere." General Simpson reminded at last.


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 Chapter 96： The meeting with Roosevelt

    It''s easy to come to the United States once. Ruprecht naturally has to take a good stroll. He took a train from the west coast to the east coast of the United States. What he saw and heard along the way made Ruprecht feel the richness and potential of the United States. With such a good material foundation, the strength of the United States does not allow the United States to rise. And when Ruprecht came to Newport News, in a conference room at the famous Newport News shipyard, Ruprecht met two very famous people in later generations, one named Theodore Roosevelt, an American commander of the Spanish-American War. The other person is the famous Mahan.


    "It''s time to do business!" When these two men appeared in front of Ruprecht, Ruprecht was also a little nervous, not only because these two were historical celebrities, but more importantly, the United States behind Roosevelt. , And the attitude of the United States! Ruprecht can even understand the arrangement of the Americans. The relationship between Germany and the United States is definitely not good. After the recent round of strong performance, what do the Americans want to do? Is it to ease the relationship between the two parties, or a soft threat? Or is it just bottoming?


    "What do you think of the future situation in the Far East? After the Qing-Japanese War, the Far East will inevitably undergo a change. The old empire will definitely fail, and a new power will rise in the East. It seems that most European countries will This country is not friendly." Roosevelt said tentatively.


    "Yes, this country is very annoying. His ambition is too big, and he is greedy and domineering." Ruprecht naturally knew which country Roosevelt was talking about, and said mercilessly.


    "So how does it compare with Russia? Russia expanded step by step from the Principality of Moscow to the present empire. Wouldn''t Japan be more greedy than Russia?" Roosevelt said.


    "You have time to collect information about Japan. This country actually followed their plan hundreds of years ago-to conquer North Korea first, and then use North Korea as a springboard to conquer the whole of China. I know you don''t believe what I said, but I It can be said responsibly that your country¡¯s expansion in the Far East will eventually violently conflict with Japan, even to the point of irreconcilability!"


    "Although Russia has the same mindset, their focus is on Europe. From the point of view of Mahan, the influence of an empire is not calculated by its overall strength, but by how much power can be invested in a certain hot spot. It won¡¯t take long for Japan to become the most powerful force in the Far East. The British can¡¯t match it, and the Russians are also very difficult to resist.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Do you think I have a prejudice against Japan? Think I look at the problem with a hateful eye? No, you are wrong. I can only say that you don''t understand the Japanese ambitions. Think back to what Japan did in Taiwan and Hawaii. As it is, how weak was Japan at that time? What did they do? If one day Japan becomes stronger, what will they do? Will other countries get a share of the pie?" Ruprecht asked.


    "I think we can change the subject. We can talk about things that are of interest to everyone, such as shipbuilding, or naval tactics." Roosevelt''s face was slightly tight, and then he pointed to the ship under construction in the distance. Battleship, I want to change the subject.


    "You and I have a government background. You represent the ideas of some Americans, and I think I can also represent the ideas of some Germans. We can talk frankly and openly about some things. The two countries of virtue and Germany are too far apart It¡¯s so far away that we have enough space to accommodate our differences. In my opinion, Germany¡¯s policy in the Far East should focus on pursuing economic interests instead of colonial and regional hegemony, because it is too far away from us."


    "Your country wants to pursue more than we do, and you and some people behind you plan to use military means to gain a foothold from a certain sunset empire. Am I right?" Ruprecht finished. Looked deeply at Roosevelt who was dumbfounded!


    Far East, a certain sunset empire, a colony! What an obvious hint! Doesn''t this just mean the Philippines, a colony of Spain in the Far East? ! A group of people in the United States had this idea for a long time, including Roosevelt, but what he didn''t expect was that the person on the other side actually guessed so accurately! This can no longer be described with awe, it can be described with horror! Roosevelt understood Simpson''s mood when facing Ruprecht now-our thoughts were almost completely understood by the other party!


    No way, Ruprecht¡¯s link is too big. There have been conspiracy theories after the Spanish-American War. If it is a conspiracy, Theodore Roosevelt is definitely one of the main operators behind the scenes. Regardless of the conspiracy theory, Roosevelt must have thought about the Spanish colony a long time ago!


    "What do you mean?" Roosevelt''s Adam''s apple moved, and he said such a sentence for a long time.


    "At least I don''t have any ideas about the Philippines, but I can only guarantee myself, it''s hard to say anything else!" Ruprecht naturally knew that Germany also had ideas about the PhilippinesAfter the Spanish-American War broke out, The German fleet that occupied the Jiaozhou Bay immediately returned to the Philippines, but after comparing the strength of the two sides, the sad German thought that he might not be able to defeat it, so it was fine.


    But this plane is different! If Germany had maintained the strength of more than two Munich-class armored cruisers in the Far East, it would not be what Dewey''s small boats can fight! One pick 4 is a bit exaggerated, but 2 armored cruisers plus a few trash fish, reimbursement for the US Far East Fleet, is no problem at all! Can Theodore Roosevelt not be afraid?


    In the view of Theodore Roosevelt now, the Germans are capable and have a little thought, it depends on the mood. If the mood is good, once you start with Spain, then the Philippines must have not run! What can Americans do now? Or what can Americans do in a few years?


    Yes, in a few years, the construction of the 4 coastal defense battleships is completed, and Brooklyn is also completed, but the Germans are not idle either! And just looking at the warships that can be dispatched to the Far East, the Americans will not be able to fight. Now Germany has 6 armored cruisers, how many are the US? Let 4 BBs go to the Far East? This difficult point...


    In fact, Ruprecht feels he still has an advantage, at least now the probability of Germany getting the Philippines is greater than that of the United States! At least now it is impossible for the Americans to do anything to Germany in the Far East! At least now that Germany has the support of Russia, France is expected to remain neutral! Ruprecht feels that Germany is full of good cards in the Far East Controversy. If it is not the third player at the table, even if Germany has taken the Philippines, what can the United States do? What can Spain do?


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 Chapter 97： Dont worry, sit down and talk slowly!

    The Germans seem to have a good hand! But in fact this plan simply won''t work! What is the reason? The British may not agree! After the German-Japanese conflict, Ruprecht felt that it would be too difficult to obtain a colony in the Far East, and it would not be worth the loss! The British can block ports from Europe to Southeast Asia, and a simple neutral clause can make it difficult for the German fleet to reach the Far East.


    In Ruprecht''s view, if the British would not allow the German fleet to pass through the Suez Canal, the distance from German East Africa to the Philippines can be described as horrible! How many merchant ships and supplies should I bring? If you want to use the army in the past, the cost and time are even more astronomical.


    Why can the Americans occupy the Philippines? After the Dewey fleet exploded the Spaniards, the United States immediately organized a force of 11,000 people from San Francisco to cross the Pacific Ocean to the Philippines. At least there is a transit base in Hawaii. What does Germany have? Use a ruler to measure on the map and you know that the difficulty of both sides is not the same level! The Germans had to rely on their own fleet to travel from the North Sea to later Namibia, then to German East Africa, and then to the Far East. There were only two supply points for such a long road! Cheating! As far as the current relationship is concerned, more than 80% of the British are unwilling to allow Germany to occupy the Philippines, so Germany really has no chance. After all, even Ruprecht cannot change the coal-burning cruiser to nuclear power... ....


    Ruprecht¡¯s advantage is here! Using a bargaining chip that others have seen to be exchanged, but does not actually exist, in exchange for benefits. Now Ruprecht is a bit complaining about his identity. If he can follow along and become the eldest grandson of the German emperor, he will speak even more Emboldened!


    If the historical script is followed, the sudden wave of American emperors seems to be able to take the Philippines without harm. Even if the Germans have this idea, the final result is still indifferent. Even if William II gave up, his father will definitely give up. Honestly, the Germans can''t get involved!


    But Germany now has another bargaining chip. That is Spain! Spain is already preparing to order a second Munich-class armored cruiser, and the increase in the strength of the Spanish fleet is a problem for the United States. Roosevelt came to chat with Ruprecht for one of the purposes! What if the Spaniard is also equipped with a ticket of Munich-class armored cruiser? The Americans are not afraid of the Cuban naval battle, but the Far East has nothing to do!


    No matter how overbearing Americans are, they can''t stop Ruprecht from selling the ship, right? If you have the ability, you pay a high price and you buy it! Roosevelt felt a little bit distressed, because with his status and status, he really couldn''t offer enough to make Ruprecht give up an order for an armored cruiser.


    In Roosevelt''s view, Ruprecht had a lot of hole cards, but he, or other forces behind him, had no ability to bargain with Ruprecht! Roosevelt felt that all this happened too suddenly. The two parties that said they were just a test, and the other party had already figured out his own routine, and put all his cards on the table, and he was ready to do business! At this moment, Roosevelt felt a little caught off guard!


    Outside the Americas, the Americans will not have armed conflicts with any foreign powers before World War I. Judging from the current situation, the prince does not seem to be very interested in the Philippines, but it is hard to say what attitude the German government has. If the Americans want to ask the prince to help, it won¡¯t work without a little blood. Once the Germans take the lead before the Americans, the United States has no chance of winning at all.


    Because Roosevelt was not sure about the attitude of the German government, he dared not say anything. But this time does not mean that it will definitely not work. "We will show our friendship in due course. Give me two months. I need to convince some people that the U.S. government will not treat friends badly. By then, our offer will satisfy you!" Roosevelt said. It is clear that Ruprecht will temporarily delay for 2 months, and then the two sides will have a good talk.


    "This condition is acceptable." Ruprecht is not in a hurry. The Brom-Foss shipyard has already received an order for two Munich-class armored cruisers, and there can be no more from Chile and Argentina. It seems that the two Russian cruisers will also be built here at Ruprecht. Spain''s back row does not affect Ruprecht''s moneymaking career at all!


    "I feel very much for the help of His Royal Highness, you will gain the friendship of me and even the United States. Your hard work today will definitely be rewarded. In addition, I would like to ask a question. Your shipyard and design bureau are preparing to produce one for the Russians. A Munich-class armored cruiser is also a powerful battleship, isn''t it?" Roosevelt hesitated for a while and decided to ask.


    "This is the case. The negotiation has entered the final stage. If nothing happens, we should be able to obtain these two orders." Ruprecht replied.


    "You''d better pay attention to this transaction. According to our intelligence, the French, the Russian gold master, is very dissatisfied with Russia''s order of warships from your country. Although the order will come under pressure from the Russian navy and the prime minister, whether It is still unknown whether it can be completed. The Chancellor of the Exchequer Witt is opposed to this plan." Roosevelt hesitated again and again, and said the matter.


    "It turns out that this is the case, no wonder the Russians are not so profitable this time. We don''t provide drawings. On the one hand, UU reading on the other hand is that the funder has opinions." Ruprecht said in his heart. It seems that the situation is more troublesome, and the Russians are weighing and hesitating. In other words, I am planning to use this matter in exchange for more francs. If the loan provided by the French is far more than the loss, the Russians may really not want it!


    "First of all, thank you for your reminder. You let me avoid a loss. In addition, your information channels are really diverse. You can find out this kind of thing, but as a neighboring country, Germany has no news." Ruprech He glanced at Roosevelt meaningfully and said.


    "Then do you plan to continue this business?" Roosevelt said with interest.


    "Of course, it''s just two armored cruisers. Even if the Russians don''t buy them, I can still deal with them!" Ruprecht said indifferently.


    "Then as a reward for providing this information, can you accept me a condition?" Roosevelt asked.


    "What conditions?"


    "If Russia refuses to accept this warship, then the United States of America has the first purchase right when the price is comparable." Roosevelt is already estimating the time to do it himself. The two warships must not fall into Spanish hands. The completion time of these two warships is actually about the same as the time for doing it yourself. In order to avoid the Spanish snapping up, Roosevelt made this opinion.


    "It seems that the Americans still have to do it." Ruprecht was not interested in the outcome of the Spanish-American War, and nodded in agreement.


    "In addition, as a friend, I need to remind you that you must be careful of Japan. Their ambition and ability cannot be underestimated." Ruprecht emphasized again before leaving.


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 Chapter 98： ·The German Navy continues to struggle

    If the Germans in history were still struggling to build battleships or cruisers in the 1890s, and Tirpitz''s strong intervention finally set the tone for building battleships, then on this plane, Germany People are still entangled, or even more entangled than before! Because now Tirpitz has doubts about his own ideas. The battleships are indeed tall and mighty, to the point that they are not easy to use overseas. Why are you building a bunch of battleships at home?


    Finally, when the construction of the Munich-class armored cruiser came to an end, two shipbuilding plans were placed in front of Kaiser Friedrich III. One plan is to build 3 to 4 battleships, and the other plan is to build the same number of 10,000-ton cruisers.


    The battleship in the first plan is the new 6-gun Brandenburg-class battleship that Ruprecht helped to modify, which weakened the thickness of the main armor belt and increased the area of ??the armor, and only used the main turret structure. Gun, increase tonnage, secondary gun firepower and speed. The cruiser plan is the German version of the Russian armored cruiser that Russia intends to order. The biggest difference is that the dual 10-inch main gun is replaced with a dual 240MM main gun, while the second level main gun is a dual 210MM main gun. gun.


    Originally, Frederick III did not care about the navy very much, and Bismarck was also trying to curb the rapid growth of the navy in order to maintain his strategy, but this Far East incident made His Majesty the Emperor and the Prime Minister feel that they were beaten in the face at the same time, and that they were being beaten by the British. People can fight with a dog! This is really tolerable or unbearable! Since then, the expansion of the navy has become one of the few things that the Emperor and the Prime Minister have the same ideas. With the top-down promotion of the German government, this time the navy appropriation has been passed, and now it is the only thing that has money. The question is what is being made! How to get the navy building, wait online!


    The current situation is that the German navy is caught in a dispute. The BB, ACR, and Coast Defence Warships are in a quarrel. All of a sudden, so much money is excited, but loses its way. At this time, the Germans suddenly remembered that they were overseas, and the "admiral" who had the most practical experience in the German Navy had not yet returned. So when he comes back, ask him his opinion?


    A telegram from Prince William was sent to Ruprecht. Although the inquiry was made in private, it took into account the specific national conditions of the empire and Ruprecht¡¯s current overt and covert influence in the German Navy. Power, Ruprecht¡¯s decision will have a great impact on the future of the Navy.


    And after receiving this telegram, Tirpitz also took the fleet back from South America. In New York, Ruprecht embarked on a journey home. Afterwards, His Royal Highness asked Tirpitz to read the telegram of the crown prince. After all, he was the patron of Prince William, so he always wanted something to say.


    "To be honest, I am very confused. I still tend to build large battleships as the backbone of the Imperial Navy, but the performance of the Munich-class armored cruisers makes me have to admit that in ocean battles, the speed and endurance of cruisers are sometimes better than firepower. And defense is more important!¡± Tirpitz admitted frankly the role of a cruiser. Although the prince in front of him had not served in the navy, nor received much naval education, Tirpitz must admit, His Royal Highness It is really strong in the macro strategy.


    "Build two Brandenburg-class battleships first. Our battleship formation is too small and too old. After solving the recent demand problem, the update of the battleship will also be on the agenda." Rupley Hitt was also welcome, and directly stated his thoughts.


    "You mean to build two battleships and two cruisers?" Tirpitz touched his chin and continued: "This idea is very good, whether it is a Brandenburg-class battleship or a new ten thousand-ton armored cruiser. Very good, very suitable for the needs of the empire now!"


    "In fact, I personally think that the experimental significance of building the Brandenburg-class battleship is greater than the practical significance. Whether we need to build a battleship or a cruiser in the future, the number of the Brandenburg-class should not be too much because of the power of the 11-inch artillery on it. It''s too bad! Too bad! It''s too unbearable!" Ruprecht''s sudden and intense language surprised Tirpitz!


    "All countries in the world are about to equip 12-inch naval guns, and we are still using 11-inch guns, and the power of these 11-inch guns is almost on the same level as foreign 10-inch guns. I don¡¯t know those who have shares in Krupp. Whatever I think, it¡¯s hard for me to accept it. If the imperial navy¡¯s strong ships and guns face the fiercest enemies, not some people¡¯s money-making tools.¡± Ruprecht¡¯s words are a bit heavy. The first family also pulled into the attack range by the way!


    But the reason Ruprecht dared to say this was that it was certain that Tirpitz would not pass these words to Prince William, because this was first said privately, and Tirpitz did not Krupp shares, the prince said this is just a vent, it has no interest in him.


    And what can you do if you tell your majesty the crown prince? If the prince believed, he would be jealous of the prince. And even if the prince is not satisfied, what can he do to the prince? It''s just a verbal vent. (Historically, the Kaiser and Ruprecht¡¯s father met during the exercise. The latter did not say hello, nor did they see Wilhelm II.) What if the crown prince didn¡¯t believe it? Isn''t that worse? If you lose the reputation of a villain, your future will be over, so the best way to deal with it is when this has never happened.


    However, Ruprecht¡¯s words still took root in Tirpitz¡¯s heart like a seed. Ruprecht¡¯s request is very simple. Some unspoken internal rules can be defaulted. After all, Ruprecht itself is People in the system, but everything has a degree. When the two families are about the same, they can leave the relationship, but if there is too much difference between the two, then absolutely not. Ruprecht is actually for his own Bavaria¡ª In preparation for the debut of the Austrian Arms Complex, Ruprecht even bought the Russian 12-inch gun! Don''t you just wait to pit Krupp again?


    "You mean that the future battleship of the Empire will be equipped with 12-inch guns? If it is still 6 guns, the tonnage requirements may be very high It is estimated that it will exceed the design bureau designed for the Russians. Armored cruiser.¡± Tirpitz took a breath of air-conditioning. A battleship equipped with six 12-inch guns. To ensure speed and speed, at least 14,000 tons, right?


    "So, the two Brandenburg-class battleships are just a test product to accumulate experience! This is their greatest significance." Ruprecht said with a smile. "Why the British can build 14,000 to 15,000 tons of warships, and we have to be smaller? An elite warship may be more useful than two smaller warships! Two Yoshino ships are bigger than Munich. , Who is stronger on both sides, I think you understand!"


    "So after the completion of these two experimental Brandenburg-class battleships, what is our next choice? A larger tonnage battleship or a better cruiser?" Tirpitz thought for a while and asked.


    "This matter is hard to say. We need to depend on the situation. What we can do at the moment is to choose alternatives, and then the central government and the Navy Department can choose. And the cruiser plan we designed for the Russians is not for domestic use. Yes, if we can, we will design a better warship!"


    "A better plan? Can you make it clearer?" Tirpitz said with bright eyes, men, especially those in navy uniforms, naturally Tirpitz is very concerned!


    "Baron Vittorio hasn''t finished the design, you''ll know when you go back," Ruprecht sold it. On the one hand, it did not get it right, and on the other hand, Ruprecht was still considering letting the Imperial Navy take over when necessary...


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 Chapter 99： Alternatives of the German Navy

    "This prince just came back from the United States and sat on the boat for 2 weeks. Just let your brother take care of things when your feet stick to the ground? Is there any reason for this? Are you the boss or I¡¯m the boss? It¡¯s OK, something is wrong. What do you subordinates do? Did you know that your behavior was dereliction of duty? Your year-end award is dangerous! Baron!" When the armored cruiser Munich just arrived in Hamburg and the prince disembarked, Baron Vittorio immediately stated that the Russian representative had already waited. It''s been more than a month, you have to decide what to do with this!


    And this matter please make the prince very upset, the prince is a human, not a machine! "Let them wait for another 5 days. They have been waiting for a month anyway. What if you wait a few more days? If you don''t want to buy the **** off, I''m afraid that no one will buy the ship?" Ruprecht said angrily.


    Ruprecht''s temper tantrum is not just because his subordinates do not understand the leadership''s hard work. This hard work is a bird in front of millions of pounds? The fundamental reason is still the attitude and thinking of the Russians. During these two weeks of wandering at sea, Ruprecht carefully sorted out the context based on the information he received, and finally understood what was going on.


    The Russians still hesitate, on the one hand because the French are behind pressure, and on the other hand because they want to build their own ships. These two problems caused them to vacillate on this order. The Russians like pirated copies. Historically, the Borodino-class battleship was a copy of the French battleship Prince Edward built for the Russians. The suggestion that he only sell the boats and not the drawings made the Russians very unhappy. Coupled with the threat of the French, it brought huge financial pressure to the sale. It is natural for the Russians to hesitate.


    But even so, Ruprecht still has no idea of ??selling technology to retain customers... In line with the principle that the money I can make is a loss, Ruprecht has not given up on key matters. Ruprecht had already thought about it. When he came back, he would go to Berlin first to solve the problem of the future first, and then talk to the Russians. If the Russians broke the contract by then, the prince would not be afraid at all.


    So, after Ruprecht returned to Germany, he immediately took the train ahead of Berlin to discuss some things with Prince William and even the Prime Minister. As for the Russians? Wait slowly! And Ruprecht''s obvious prevarication attitude also made the Russians feel...a little nervous! Yes, it''s tension, not dissatisfaction! In other words, I am very dissatisfied and dare not show it!


    In Makanov''s opinion, since the third meeting between himself and Baron Vittorio, who is in charge of the daily affairs of the Design Bureau, the attitude of the other party has changed immediately, and the opposite is the strategic issue in the negotiation process. Baron Vittorio is now refusing to give in, and even intends to overturn the original concession, making the expression of buying or not buying fucking, making the Russians very nervous.


    Later, Makanov also specifically investigated the situation at the Brof-Foss Shipyard. The Russians found that the Germans seemed to be really in no hurry. Now the berth is almost full of ships or ready to be put on board. Give the Russian man-made ship, that is to give you face, don¡¯t want someone else¡¯s ship to be on board! Is it a seller''s market now? You should learn to be grateful!


    "What should we do?" Makanov asked Palokin anxiously.


    "Let''s take a look at the situation first, the Germans will not just give up this order." Palokin said.


    And when the Russians were anxious, Ruprecht had already arrived in Berlin. In Sanssouci Palace, Ruprecht finally saw his "comrade-in-arms" Prince William. His Royal Highness is thinking about the upcoming naval construction. Although it does not have much effect, His Royal Highness is still very excited. As a person who wants to raise a battleship without SPS assistance, there is this This kind of enthusiasm is normal.


    "To be honest, I''m a little dissatisfied with some of the actions of your design bureau. How can such an advanced warship be given priority to the Russians?" William II looked slightly dissatisfied, pointing to the model of the Russian armored cruiser on the table. Said. There are quite a few meanings that Ruprecht has made wicked money.


    "This warship is more powerful and more complicated than the Munich-class armored cruiser. In fact, the standard displacement I set is more than 13,000 tons, and the hull length is close to 150 meters. In fact, I am very interested in whether the Imperial Shipyard can successfully complete this battleship. There are certain doubts about construction, and in order to ensure that all the empire gets qualified warships, we need to find a test product! Russia is this test product. "Who is Ruprecht? Just coaxing a bear child, two lives together are over 50 years old. Listen to this, how righteous is! Let no one fault it!


    "For the future cruiser plan, I have two versions. The first version can be regarded as an enhanced version of the Russian, with a displacement of 13,500 tons, a length of 151 meters, and a width of 23 meters. The main guns are eight 260MM guns, and the arrangement is There are two double-mounted 260MM artillery turrets fore and aft, and a single 260MM turret is arranged at the four corners of the hull. The secondary guns are 14 105MM artillery. The thickness of the side chord armor belt is 7 inches. The upper armor belt is 6 inches. The hull armor belt is 3 inches. Up to 4 inches. The front of the turret armor is 10 inches. The sides are 7 inches! The command tower armor is 12 inches. The dome armor of the battleship is 3 inches and the horizontal part is 2.5 inches. The maximum output power is tentatively set at 20,000 horsepower, using a new type Water tube boiler and steam engine. The maximum speed is about 21 knots!"


    "This plan is equivalent to canceling the second-level guns and replacing them with first-level guns? This is a good idea how do you think about it?" Prince William asked.


    "The power of an 8-inch artillery is still too small. A round of about 100KG is too light. In the case of unable to penetrate the armor, the heavy artillery must rely on a strong impact to destroy the back plate and damage the warship. The 260mm artillery is heavy. It should be around 220KG. This weight has a great advantage, and with a single main gun, logistical supplies will be more convenient." Ruprecht just said that the caliber is justice, and the bullet weight is the core!


    "If that is the case, we need to develop a new artillery. Our 240MM artillery shell weighs only 140KG, and the 280MM artillery shell weighs enough, but the artillery weight is too large. This matter will be very troublesome." William II as One of the navy enthusiasts and Krupp shareholders, naturally, is very clear about the current situation of Germany''s naval heavy artillery. He has even guessed some of Ruprecht''s ideas. After all, the Bavarian-Austrian arms complex is no secret.


    "The navy serves the empire, not some arms dealers." Ruprecht said as he looked at Prince William with some hesitation.


    "I can understand your thoughts. If Krupp still doesn''t grow up so much, I think the Admiralty will have other options. The key is that your products must be positive and good enough!" Now William is not the emperor, he naturally Not emboldened to participate in the Bavarian-Austrian arms complex. And Ruprecht''s words do have some truth, and it is not a good thing for the empire to dominate a domestic enterprise.


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 Chapter 100： Alternatives of the German Navy

    What is a friend? Friends are able to seek common ground while reserving differences, and can turn the differences between each other into small things. What is an enemy, big things can ferment, and then make it impossible to clean up. From the current point of view, Ruprecht and His Royal Highness clearly belong to the former. Ruprecht said so awe-inspiring that Prince William could never say that he refused the tender? And as far as the current situation is concerned, it is possible for the Kaiser to take a stake in the Bavarian-Austrian arms complex, after all, the other party has not blocked it.


    Therefore, His Royal Highness decisively chose to put aside the dispute and talk about other topics first. "You just said that there are 2 plans for the new cruiser, so what is the other plan? Can you talk about it now?"


    "Another scheme is currently under design. It is similar to the first scheme in terms of tonnage, defense and artillery. The biggest difference lies in the way the artillery is deployed. The eight 260MM heavy artillery in the second scheme are divided into four twin turrets. Two are arranged at the end, and the other two are arranged on the diagonal of the hull. In this way, under a certain angle, the second plan can exert the firepower of eight 260MM artillery." Ruprecht said that people will be different A model was brought in.


    "This is really extraordinary!" When the armored cruiser No. 2 model of almost the same scale was delivered to Prince William, His Royal Highness immediately felt a shock! Although I don''t understand, I feel very powerful! This kind of strong visual impact cannot be described by simple words!


    This warship is really beautiful, and the simple and bright layout of the ship surface made His Royal Highness Prince William very comfortable. Although the diagonal arrangement has some influence on the aesthetics, in the overall vision, this battleship still makes Prince William feel bright!


    "In order to allow the artillery to have a better reverse shooting range, we deliberately reduced the number of chimneys and integrated the chimneys and snorkels. To make the ship surface cleaner, while optimizing the hull layout as much as possible, our artillery The firing range reached about 90 degrees. The power of the main gun was fully utilized! This layout is more advanced and more scientific than the No. 1 plan." Ruprecht said.


    Of course, the true layout of the central axis, compared with the fundamentalist BB, this quadrilateral layout is definitely not advanced, but in the current technological environment, this layout still has its advantages, the pre-fearless era The power system of the battleship''s unit weight is extremely low, and the battleship must install a large number of boilers if it wants to be high-speed, and the proportion of the power cabin is very large.


    Although there is hardened armor, the cost of defending heavy artillery under the same circumstances has come down, but in close-range high-explosive projectile battles, a huge protective area is also required, so the overall weight of the armor is not much less... In the era of slow artillery and black powder cannonballs, it was not easy to burn a battleship by the amount of projection, so the defense area of ??the battleship at that time was usually relatively small.


    In the end, the contradiction between the length of the hull and the armor defense has not been completely resolved. Therefore, limiting the length of the core area and keeping important equipment as small as possible has become the designer''s need to do. The layout of the bottom bracket is indeed beneficial, but the length cost is a bit large. Not only the length of the core area, but also a lot of pressure on the surface equipment area.


    And there is a hidden danger in the central axis arrangement of the turret, that is, if the two turrets are too close, it is very likely that one shell will destroy the two main guns.... This is absolutely not the case with the layout of the battlecruiser Vonde Tahn!


    So after some hesitation, Ruprecht still adopted a gun layout similar to Vonde Tahn, while optimizing the ship surface equipment and pipelines, and completing the fusion design of the chimney and vent pipe ahead of time. The chimneys of the battleship were reduced to two. And adopts a durable triangular mast design. The arming mast was cancelled. In any case, this design is really trendy and beautiful!


    "This is the design!" His Royal Highness made a final decision.


    "His Royal Highness, this design is not finished yet... It may take a long time." Ruprecht made a helpless expression.


    "What about the battleship plan?" Prince William said with some interest.


    "It can be regarded as an enlarged version of the Brandenburg battleship. The firepower layout is still the front 1 rear 2. The two rear turrets are on the extended sales building and the main deck. The side-string armor is 10 inches thick, upwards Gradually weakened to 6 inches, connected to the upper deck. The thickness of other parts of the armor refer to the cruiser plan. The main guns are 6 12-inch L40 guns. The secondary guns are 12 150MM secondary guns. The speed should be around 19 knots, because it is a battleship, and its endurance The requirements can be lower. The displacement is about 15,000 tons."


    "This plan is not very attractive except firepower. It is basically a simple upgraded version. Sacrificing speed in exchange for defense and firepower." William II said.


    "Simply speaking about the defense of artillery, it is true But the biggest advantage of this new battleship is the defense against torpedoes and mines! We use fine compartments at the bottom of the hull and use three-layer TDS for defense. , The outermost layer is an empty warehouse, the middle layer is a liquid tank, which is used to hold ballast water. The innermost layer is a coal bunker, and the back plate of the coal bunker is made of armored steel. In time, shrapnel penetrated the three outer compartments , Then the last layer of steel plate can also block the remaining fragments and protect the internal facilities.¡± Ruprecht explained.


    Originally Ruprecht also wanted to get a three-layer lightning protection compartment for the armored cruiser, and even another lightning protection protrusion, but considering the cruiser''s high-speed requirements, the too thick hull is obviously not good. Therefore, the outer bunkers and inner coal bunkers are still used. Then use the fine compartment design. So this initial design was used on battleships. As for the layout of the three-story boiler room, let''s think about it now.


    This is the situation now, with 2 sub-plans and 3 small plans. Ruprecht has already explained all of them. It depends on how the German Navy chooses.


    "What do you mean?" William II thought for a while and decided to listen to Ruprecht''s opinion first.


    "After completing the two Brandenburg-class battleships, I prefer to build two battleships first, and then consider the issue of cruisers." Ruprecht said in thought for a while.


    "Is there any reason for this?" William II asked with a slightly raised eyebrow.


    "Of course there is a reason! The reason is very good!" Ruprecht kept roaring in his heart. Today, after a long time of losing his energy, he is finally about to say something serious! Ruprecht has always believed that since he has made so much contribution to the development of the German Navy, he should have difficulty letting the German Navy help!


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 Chapter 101： We need a bigger gun

    "The majesty of the empire still needs battleship maintenance! And next to us is France! According to the intelligence reality, the French began to quickly replenish their main battleships in 1889, averaging one to two ships per year! This puts a lot of pressure on us! At least a certain degree of balance of power must be maintained against the French navy! Our cruiser fleet is strong enough, but now we lack battleships! All battleships in our existing fleet are old-fashioned warships, not to mention the new battleships built by France after the 90s In comparison, it is incomparable to the French warships built in the 1980s!"


    Ruprecht, this is not nonsense. Since 1889, the French finally got rid of the idea of ??the green water navy and began to replenish the large battleships. If everything is based on history, then the French navy from 1889 to 1896 9 battleships started in tone! Three of them were built in 1893! Although some battleships were completed in 1900, only Ruprecht knew about this, and others didn''t!


    "This does make sense." Prince William looked at the battleship formations of the German Navy, and then at the French close to a dozen various 10,000-ton battleships. Suddenly I felt a little unbearable both in terms of face and lining! Although the Munich-class armored cruisers are good, they are too few in number and still need to perform ocean-going operations. The tonnage is still too small to be suitable for deadly operations.


    In 1890, the French construction had not yet begun, and the Germans did not have much pressure on the offshore waters. At this time, it was natural to choose to build cruisers first. Now the offshore fleet has begun to take shape, and the French riots Next, it is understandable to turn around to supplement the battleship!


    "Then you mean to build battleships first to supplement the main fleet? But just two Brandenburg-class ships are not enough. Even for experiments, it can be earlier. Krupp''s 11-inch artillery is less powerful. For the future of the Imperial Navy, we need to develop more powerful artillery!" Prince William finally said the words Ruprecht had been waiting for!


    "That''s it!" Ruprecht said in his heart, not just because of this sentence, but behind the German navy''s future weapons choices will no longer be against the Krupp family, in terms of strength, the Bavarian royal family The royal family is worse, as long as the royal family does not interfere or is neutral, the Bavarian royal family can be said to have an advantage! After all, the Prime Minister is now considered Ruprecht''s half ally!


    Ruprecht likes to use power to overwhelm people. This power does not simply refer to power and strength, but more of a situation! What Ruprecht did just now has created an advantage in the competition with Krupp! First of all, Ruprecht expressed his dissatisfaction with Krupp 240MM artillery and 280MM artillery from an objective perspective! In this situation, everyone must admit that the 140KG shells of the 240MM artillery and the 240KG shells of the 280MM artillery are indeed unreasonable! You must know that the 10-inch class artillery of other countries weighs about 220KG!


    Even Prince William can only acquiesce in this situation, and the impression of Krupp in his heart is at least not so good, and when the upper class has moved his mind, what Ruprecht can do has a chance to unfold! So Ruprecht used the new battleship and proposed the use of new artillery! The new armored cruiser uses 260MM artillery, while the new battleship uses 305MM artillery!


    Of course, it is not enough to make the crown prince feel dissatisfied with Krupp. Some words need to be said by the Admiralty. This requires Ruprecht and the Bavarian royal family to operate in other places and then advance the naval bidding process. . Unlike the army, the current cost of silence for the German Navy is relatively low. The 240MM artillery has not entered the active battleships of Germany, and the 280MM artillery can be used by Munich-class cruisers even if it is no longer used on new battleships.


    Once the tender is launched, then Ruprecht''s advantage will come! If Krupp is going to get a new gun, then either refurbish the original 240MM gun or start a new one. And Ruprecht can directly use the Russian 10-inch L40 gun and 12-inch L40 gun as the basic research. In fact, the Russians are both good, even if copied, they are better than Krupp¡¯s 240MM and 280MM guns. too much!


    One is to start almost from scratch, the best is to have a not very good foundation, and the other is to pirate directly based on the technical strength of Skoda! It is clear at a glance who has the advantage of the technical difficulty and the time required!


    And the most important thing is that Ruprecht used his suggestions to affect the time of weaponry! Two Brandenburg-class battleships use 280MM artillery, which is considered to be given to Krupp. And Ruprecht''s definition of this warship is a transition! Whether it is a new armored cruiser or battleship behind, it must use a new 260MM gun or a 305MM gun, that is to say, all the advantages of Krupp before are directly cleared! If you want to win the bid, you must re-develope!


    Not to mention whether Krupp can see the situation immediately, even if Krupp re-developed it? Do you have the time? The construction of a battleship takes only 3 years, and this battleship is still a transitional version! It is very likely that the bidding work for the next-tier battleship has already begun before the battleship is outfitted! This world may be more than one to two years from now! Ruprecht can use the purchased artillery directly to save time. What about your Krupp? COPY directly? Where is your sample?


    Of course, theoretically Krupp can also buy a sample gun, but the current situation is that the British use a 12-inch L35. The French will not sell it, and the Russians now want Ruprecht, and the Americans have at least Roosevelt, the deputy admiralty minister, who has a good relationship with Ruprecht. Well, tell me, where does Krupp find samples to copy? Therefore, a mere question of time has excluded Krupp from the circle!


    What Ruprecht needs to do now is to fully promote the bidding plan, preferably when the research and development of his own artillery is completed, and the new Krupp artillery has not yet been completed! By the way, get the turret and various servos done! Let alone the technical standards of the artillery, a single degree of completion can be used to defeat the opponent!


    "So how many new battleships do you plan to build? When will the cruiser start?" William II thought for a while and wanted to continue asking.


    "Four ships! All new 11-inch or 12-inch guns! If the performance of this battleship is suitable, I am afraid that our battleships can be built according to this template for a long time! I also think that every battleship is There should be some progress. The further expansion of battleship tonnage is the trend of history! Now that a battleship is equipped with 6 12-inch guns is considered advanced, maybe 8 guns will not be too many in the future!¡± Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "What about cruisers? I am very interested in your second cruiser!" said the crown prince.


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 Chapter 102： Cruiser plan

    "No matter from a technical point of view, demand or strategic situation, we should not be equipped with a larger cruiser in the short term. This will cause tension and hostility from some powerful countries." Ruprecht said meaningfully.


    "Damn the British! Damn the British fleet, they are robbers! Think of the whole world of the ocean as your own back garden! Sooner or later I will show those arrogant British people a little bit of color!" His Royal Highness naturally Know who Ruprecht is talking about. Ever since, William felt that he and Ruprecht had found one thing in common, and that was their hatred of the British!


    "That''s something for the future. Before we are strong enough, we must consider these things. What we want is benefit, not a momentary indulgence!" Ruprecht knows the fighting power of William II! That is definitely the mocking skill MAX! If the Kruger Telegraph is suspected of the British government''s diversion of domestic attention, then the head is completely broken when Mexico is used to attack the United States during the war! William II did not look at what country Mexico is, and what country is the United States? The difference between the two sides is N levels, why is the United States so big now? Just because of the weak Mexico next to it!


    "Our cruiser fleet is almost the strongest cruiser formation outside of the United Kingdom. The French and Russians are not as good as us. The six Munich-class armored cruisers are enough for us to contain the ocean-going maritime forces of other countries except Britain! Also! In other words, to a certain extent, our cruiser formation is temporarily enough!" Ruprecht said.


    "But the Russians will soon surpass us, and the French may also expand their cruiser formations, and the United States on the other side of the ocean. The number of their various cruisers will exceed a dozen in the next three years!" William II said.


    "That''s it, so our cruiser plan is best to start in 1898. If all goes well at this time, Russia will have 3 10,000-ton-class armored cruisers and 2 Munich-class cruisers, and the Americans will have enough. Exceeding our cruiser formation, and at this time, if we renew our efforts, it will not arouse the vigilance of some countries! We must let Britain focus all its attention on the Far East, so that our plan can develop smoothly without external interference. "


    William II belonged to the kind of tyrant who would do things as soon as his head was congested, and he would often regret it after doing things. He was not a reckless man who didn¡¯t know the severity and couldn¡¯t distinguish the situation. He could only say that he was less self-controlling, and sometimes he didn¡¯t bump into it. Once a wall, it is difficult to look back....... And from a historical point of view, William II was still a little afraid of Britain, otherwise he would not immediately admit counsel after the Kruger Telegraph incident...


    "Is there a way to update our cruiser fleet as soon as possible without overly stimulating the British?" Although the ending of the Far East incident is not perfect for Germany, it is more about face, and the lining is not bad. . The powerful combat effectiveness of cruisers in ocean warfare still made William II''s heart fascinating. And for a person who has a strong desire for colonies, he also plans to use this fleet to reap some new benefits!


    "There is an immature way. We now have 6 Munich-class cruisers. After the Qing-Japanese War, the Qing Dynasty is very likely to rebuild the navy. With the performance of the Mainz, they will choose to buy the Munich-class armored cruiser. ! And they will be relatively short of money, we can sell them two Munich-class armored cruisers at a reduced price!" Ruprecht said.


    What if I want to buy good things but don¡¯t want to spend more? That''s easy! Buy second-hand goods directly! A Munich-class armored cruiser is about 650,000 pounds, and the Qing country cannot afford it, so buy a second-hand goods that have been used for several years, and it is in stock! Deal with it cheaply, both parties are happy!


    "If this is the case, we can start construction of new armored cruisers next year." William II is not stupid. If there are only 4 Munich-class armored cruisers, then no one can say anything about expanding the cruiser fleet!


    "You are in a hurry. The Qing country hasn''t ordered yet, so you should start working? Besides, I just said it is possible, not certain!" Ruprecht complained inwardly.


    "Well, actually, there is another way. The Russians ordered two new armored cruisers, but I am worried that they might give up in the end. Can these two half-built warships be handed over to the German Navy? I promise. The turrets and weapons of this class of cruiser can be compatible with German weapons!" Ruprecht thought for a while, and finally confessed to William, and Ruprecht also prepared a back hand, if the German navy asks for a reduced price. Yes, after all, the Russian Navy also advanced one-third of the purchase price. If William wants something good, he can use it as a public relations fee!


    In an instant, William II wanted to understand. "It turns out to be the German navy!" Think about it carefully, the German navy is not at a disadvantage. First of all, Ruprecht has promised to make relevant reservations. The main guns of the battleship can be replaced with German artillery at any time, and The 4 second-level main guns can also be replaced with single-mounted main guns. It is basically the same as Plan 1, and the price is very cheap. After all, even if the Russians gave up, they must have paid part of the purchase price. The Imperial Navy can even buy it at a cost lower than the cost!


    From a purely cost-effective point of view, it would be no problem for the German Navy to buy such a warship. Besides, are you all friends It is also okay to help each other. And the prince of Bavaria will definitely give some benefits! But this matter has a problem with the program!


    There is no naval bill yet. What is the greatest use of the naval bill? That is, the annual shipbuilding funds allocated to the navy are fixed in accordance with the legal situation, and there is no need to pass the parliamentary review every year! Now that there is no such bill, the military expenditures of the German Navy must be reviewed by the parliament every year. If the Russians rejected these two warships in 1897, it would be impossible for the German Navy to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds to complete this. 2 battleships! There may be surplus in the budget, but it will never be rich with hundreds of thousands of pounds!


    And there is also a risk that if other design bureaus have better designs during this time, or the Admiralty puts forward higher requirements, then these two warships may still be out of date! Germany is not only Ruprecht a design bureau, and if there is a design bureau to launch a better warship (for example, a cruiser with 6 260MM or even 280MM guns on the central axis), then follow the principle of selecting the best. Hit can''t force it, right?


    Russia is indeed good, but after all, it is only a takeaway, Ruprecht still has reservations, and the plan for the second cruiser has been disseminated. If the German Navy asked for the No. 2 plan for naming the surname, Ruprecht would have nothing to do! Now Ruprecht has limited regrets. It seems that he has taken a big step?


    "It is difficult, both in terms of design and procedures. I can only say try my best!" William II gave a very vague answer!


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 Chapter 103： Its a man who has to stick to it

    "I TM now know what it means to lose one''s work... What is a half-ninety one who travels a hundred miles... What is to lift a rock and hit one''s own foot..." Lu When Precht came out, his mood can be described as grief!


    What is the purpose of Ruprecht running to Berlin as soon as he disembarked, regardless of the chariots and horses? Isn¡¯t it just to get the endorsement of the German navy? Let alone the losses caused by the half-stretched battleship, even if it can be sold in the end, Ruprecht''s heartache is caused by the loss of interest on the capital!


    It stands to reason that Ruprecht can simply not do this business if he is conservative. Anyway, the shipyard will not be short of orders in the short term, and there will be no economic problems. But Ruprecht knew that he had a reason to make this order! It''s not just economic, but many aspects!


    Ruprecht did not ask whether the construction task of the Brandenburg-class battleship would fall to the Brom-Fuchs shipyard! Because he knows, this must be impossible! To be honest, this design was taken out by Fuerkeng Shipyard, so people should take at least one. How many large shipyards in Germany? How difficult is it to grab an order for a ship? Last time in the second phase, the Brom-Forth Shipyard had already received an order for two domestic warships and a bunch of overseas orders, so this time, its own shipyard could not get this order at all!


    In the future, the tonnage of battleships and cruisers of the German Navy will be at least 13,000 tons! And now the largest battleship built by Brom-Forth Shipyard is only 7,500 tons! This warship with a tonnage that is 80% larger is not easy to handle! So the shipyard needs a process of adaptation, and in the absence of domestic orders, it can only join forces with the Russians. Therefore, this order is not only because of the money issue, but also in response to the upcoming naval construction! The training team accumulates experience.


    Another reason is that the guns were imported from the Russians. Americans have had their industrial volume, but the quality is still poor, so let alone the French, they basically won''t sell it. The British themselves are still using 12-inch L35... Nor did the Italians. So Ruprecht can only get the 12-inch large-caliber naval gun from Russia! This is not just an issue of arms trade, Ruprecht wants to use this time advantage to occupy a dominant position in the field of German naval armaments!


    As long as the next round of construction begins, Ruprecht can come up with a mature 12-inch gun and 260MM gun, then Krupp is afraid that it will not be able to turn over within 10 years! Unless they come up with a 14-inch artillery design! And after taking the artillery, Bavaria can also take advantage of a large number of orders including turrets and servos. This is a lot of money, and the profit margin may not be lower than that of battleship armor!


    In other words, this transaction is based on the mutual needs of everyone. The only difference is that Ruprecht knows the needs of both sides, while the Russians only know their own needs, not Ruprecht¡¯s. Plan, this gives Ruprecht an advantage in this transaction! If the Russians knew what Ruprecht was thinking, then their conditions would only be worse!


    If Russia does not order warships from its own hands, then the artillery deal is likely to be shelved, or at least postponed. This has a considerable impact on Ruprecht''s plan! And if the Russians sell their artillery to Krupp as revenge, then Ruprecht''s greatest advantage will become a disadvantage! I am afraid that the naval gun field will not be able to intervene in the next ten years! So Ruprecht is now playing fighting but not breaking! That''s it!


    "Your Royal Highness, you seem to have not achieved your goal." When Ruprecht returned to his residence, he found that Earl Schelling had been waiting for a long time. Judging from Ruprecht''s somewhat depressed expression, he had already The reason is clear. It is very difficult for the German Navy to take over for its own home!


    "Without the support of the country, if the Russians break the contract, half of the two ships may fall into our hands." Ruprecht said.


    "So you hesitate now? Hesitate for millions of pounds?"


    "This is not a decimal, and we have a reason to make this list. Your Excellency should be very clear." As the link between Ruprecht and his father, although the earl is only a royal courtier, he has actual rights. It''s still big. You know, Princess Sissi''s father was also a minister at first!


    "If the Russians don''t want it, this ship can be sold to Japan!" The count said calmly!


    "This is a bit difficult. The backstage in Japan is the British. The British provide loans and protection to Japan, and the arms transaction is political." Ruprecht was surprised! He felt a little underestimated the earl now. He thought he was just a figure proficient in ownership and communication, but now it seems that it is more than that.


    "The British are now also looking for opportunities to improve relations with us, and the Japanese need other countries to be at least neutral. There is no political problem in buying one or two warships from Germany. And because the Russians paid part of the funds in advance, so Even if we sell it cheaply, we can still make a much higher profit than ordinary warships! Using British artillery to sell to Japan, 800,000! Plus the 350,000 advanced by the Russians! We can make at least around 300,000 (The artillery cost Japan paid for the British ones) "Earl Schelling is clear!


    "I don''t know why you are very resistant to Japan. It is difficult for me to understand this reason. It may be because the battle in the Yellow Sea made you feel threatened. Or some other unknown reason!" In the seemingly inattentive words of Earl Schelling Full of temptation. UU reading www.uukANAnshu. com


    "I hate this nation! Despicable, shameless, no bottom line, cruel!" Ruprecht did not hesitate to express his anger towards this eastern country!


    "Then let them put the money they have made so hard to make into our pockets, and you also hate the Russians! We can''t blindly support one of these two countries! By placing bets at the same time, we can have both sides, not to mention, we are now They still have what they need." The count said.


    "Then you mean to let me contact Japan now?"


    "No, not at this time, wait until we hurt the Japanese and convince them! Let them tremble with their legs when they see an army equipped with Bavarian weapons, then throw them another sweet jujube! In the eyes of the earl! The cold light made Ruprecht shudder.


    "Then according to this principle, our negotiations with the Russians will have to be delayed. After the Russians have blind confidence in our equipment, we will have an even greater advantage?" Not only the navy, but also the army''s equipment must be inserted! Ruprecht understood what the Earl meant. When the Bavarian brand was erected, Japan and Russia had nothing but kneeling and licking! When the time comes, how can I do it myself!


    "Your Excellency Earl, please tell the Russian representatives and let them go to Munich to find me! Negotiations in 1 month!" Ruprecht said.


    "Yes, Your Royal Highness!" The earl was very satisfied, his face wore a teachable smile.


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 Chapter 104： In the far east

    There is absolutely a reason Ruprecht decided to drag the Russians for another month! It is now March 1895! The Japanese army is also ready. Because the navy has been hit hard, the Japanese army¡¯s offensive has also been affected. Historically, the Japanese who broke through the Yalu River defense line in 1894 can only spend the winter in North Korea and change with the weather. Warm, the Japanese finally want to attack the Yalu River defense line! And it''s time for mercenaries composed of Russian and Bavarian armies!


    At this moment, Baron Schmidt, the front-line commander of the Blue Army (von Carlipt sitting behind.) was eating steamed buns on the north bank of a boundary river called the Yalu River, eating something similar to the chaotic stew of the northeast of later generations,... ... No way, in order to ensure the supply of ammunition and concentrate for the horses, the Blue Legion can only wrong the stomachs of officers and soldiers. Ammunition is absolutely necessary. The stomachs of horses are more delicate than humans. Don¡¯t think the Far East is still a few months old. , Whether it is a small number of horses brought by the Germans or part of the horses provided by the Russians, they are not very cold with the domestic feed of Qing.... It''s okay to mix it with food. If you only use local feed, some horses immediately said that they would not do it!


    "Our biggest enemy is the unfamiliar environment here, and it is not the Japanese. The attrition caused by the inadequacy of the soil and water in this battle is more than the number of crews caused by the Japanese guns! The only thing that can comfort us is The food here is still good. The Qing people provided plenty of meat, and even some of them are unique to us. They are unique animals here. For example, the Siberian tiger.¡± After the war, Viscount Schmidt wrote in his memoirs. Wrote in!


    Mr. Baron has been a bitter in the past few months, but he still thanked him for letting them come to the northeast of the Qing country in advance, at least here they are familiar with the battlefield. Although hundreds of people were forced to withdraw from combat due to frostbite or other reasons in a few months, the subsequent addition of troops from the country not only made up for the reduction, but also increased the number of troops to 2500! As the weather gradually warmed, the Japanese on the south bank of the Yalu River were finally ready to move!


    "All the Qing troops are unreliable, even the Russians are not so reliable. The Qing troops are only suitable for transporting supplies behind, and the Russians can be used as an auxiliary force at most." Viscount Schmidt told Marken, the representative of the Prussian detachment. Major Mori said. Needless to say, the Qing army, most of the elite of Beiyang were in North Korea, and the remaining morale was also very low. As for the quality of the commander? Viscount Schmidt does not deny that some of them have some talents, such as Nie Shicheng, who is now in charge of logistics for his troops. But they lack an understanding of the current war, and there are problems everywhere from command to combat.


    "Aren''t the Russians okay? Their soldiers are the best soldiers, tough and tenacious. And the Cossack cavalry, they are very capable of small-scale combat." Mackensen came later and knew more about the Russian army. Most of them remain at the level of the war against Crimea.


    "But their soldiers lack a kind of flexibility. Without the command of the commander, they can''t do anything! They are like machines, not so tough and tenacious, but numb! The Cossack cavalry is closer to the bandits and fought with the wind. Yes, once you encounter setbacks, it''s easy to happen! What''s more, there is no basic trust between us." Viscount Schmidt said with some worry.


    After several months of exchanges, Schmidt can be regarded as having a deeper understanding of the situation of the Russian army. The quality of Russian officers is poor and their actions tend to be conservative. Although soldiers are obedient, they are only obedient. It is really hard to tell how much combat effectiveness a soldier without subjective initiative can exert in a chaotic battle.


    As for the Cossack cavalry, this thing gave Schmidt the feeling that robbery, raid, aggression is like fire, and when he encounters a strong enemy, he turns into the wind! The Cossack cavalry is not just the main thing in history! And now the times have changed. Under the attack of various rifles and artillery, how much effect the cavalry can have is really hard to say. In Schmidt''s look, the ultimate result of the future cavalry is to become a mounted infantry...


    "So you rejected the suggestion of letting the Blue Legion defend the Yalu River, but deployed behind it to prevent yourself from being surrounded?" Mackensen said thoughtfully. Song Qing, one of the commanders of the Qing Dynasty, wanted Viscount Schmidt to guard the Yalu River, but this proposal was flatly rejected by the latter. And now, Mackenson can be considered to understand the underlying reason.


    The defense of the Qing army is a simple line of defense. There is not enough depth. As long as it breaks a little, there is not enough reserve team. Although its own unit has a large number of horses, it has a lot of automatic weapons, as well as a lot of ammunition and baggage. If Wan''s flanking friendly army is defeated. (In Schmidt''s opinion, this is almost certain) Then people who are less than 2500 are very likely to be surrounded!


    You have only 2500 people in total. If you are really trapped, how do you run? A full fight is not more than a dozen artillery pieces (counted as mortars), even if they can fight face-to-face, they can''t stop the Japanese army coming like a tide! As the first Bavarian officer who came into contact with rapid-fire guns and machine guns, Schmidt had a very clear understanding of these two weapons. Although rapid-fire weapons can greatly optimize the advantages of defense forces, they have limited range and lack sufficient firepower. In this era, under the cover of firepower, it is still possible to use a sea of ??people to rush down. So Schmidt meant fighting on the outside, not head-on with the Japanese army.


    Therefore, Schmidt¡¯s Blue Army was finally deployed on the second line. Based on the idea of ??fighting if possible, and leaving, in Schmidt''s plan, the Yalu River defense line could not be defended. According to the Japanese forces and strategic needs, their first attack target will be the Liaodong Peninsula, where there is the base of the Beiyang Fleet and the Japanese forces cannot go straight to the northeast. Therefore, after the first battle with the Japanese on the Yalu River, the Blue Army will retreat to the direction of Liaoyang, and then rely on Liaoyang''s supplies to fight a limited battle with the opponent!


    "Why don''t we launch a limited offensive? If your estimate is correct, we should be right on the flanks of the Japanese army. Their fragile transportation lines and rear troops are exposed to us and give play to the Russian cavalry advantage. , We can completely hit the opponent." Mackensen said thoughtfully. He was bolder and more radical than Baron Schmidt''s plan!


    "That''s a matter for the Russians. Our troops are not suitable. It is unrealistic for a unit with a large number of heavy weapons and ammunition to attack at a high speed. When the opponent has the firepower advantage, the cavalry may not have the advantage to attack the infantry. This phenomenon had already appeared during the Napoleonic period. The key to our victory in the Franco-Prussian War was artillery and infantry, not highly mobile cavalry." Schmidt opposed this plan.


    "Mr. Major, this opportunity is rare. We must at least experiment with this tactic. It may be the key to victory in our future wars! Rely on fast troops and carry a small number of high-performance weapons to quickly attack key nodes that defeat the opponent, and then take advantage of the trend. Secure the victory! The empire cannot continue the war, and the clean solution to the opponent is the key. Do you know what I mean?" Mackensen said sincerely.


    "So you treat this war as an experiment, and my soldiers are your test subjects? Is that true?" Schmidt''s face was a little cloudy and his tone was a little cold, as if trying to suppress his anger.


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 Chapter 105： There is no most pit, only more pits!

    Mackensen worked in the General Staff and was the commander of the Death Cavalry Regiment two years ago. I have the experience of playing the sand table in the General Staff, and I have the experience of commanding the cavalry. It is normal for Lieutenant Colonel Mackensen to have this kind of thinking, but unfortunately, this is the Bavarian army. Mackensen¡¯s rights in the Prussian army and The idea here is of no use at all... Observation group, observation group. Just take a good look, what are you doing?


    Just when the two were at a stalemate, just when a gun battle was about to take place, the slight cannon sound from outside the camp made them suddenly vigilant! "This is the beginning?" Schmidt was a little nervous, and a little excited when he was about to fight! The first battle of the German Army in decades will start under its own command!


    "The messenger, immediately order the troops to prepare for battle! Send reconnaissance troops to detect the enemy''s direction! At the same time inform the Russian cavalry, let them cover our wings!" Schmidt ordered.


    "I''m going to organize a reserve team." Mackenson also knew that this is not the time for a dispute. On the battlefield, even if he is a lieutenant colonel and the opponent is a major, the chief officer of the army is more than everything, and he cooperates with him to prepare for combat.


    At this time, 2,500 Blue Army and 1,500 Russian troops were in Jiulian City behind Hushan. Originally, according to Schmidt¡¯s idea, he was acting as the general reserve team, and it was quickly supplemented after the loopholes appeared on the front line. From the military newspaper of the Qing Dynasty, Hushan is still in a stalemate, at least with Schmidt¡¯s language ability. Support one night is not a problem, right?


    In addition to the liaison and command issues between the German, Russian and Qing forces, Schmidt did not rush to Hushan for the first time. Instead, while preparing for battle, waiting for Nie Shicheng''s 10 infantry battalions and 1 cavalry battalion about 5,500 people to arrive. These troops mainly cooperate with the Russian army to guard the flanks and carry supplies.


    However, Schmidt still underestimated the combat effectiveness of Japan, or overestimated the combat effectiveness of the Qing army... The Hushan line of defense was broken in one day, just like in history! And the commander of the 3rd Division Katsutaro had already brought the troops to kill the Yalu River! Well, it was a bit too much to break through in one day. To be precise, if the Qing army found the Japanese army crossing the river to the Qing army defeated, it would only take 5 hours!


    "This combat power seems really terrible!" Standing at the head of Jiulian City, Schmidt could see piles of bonfires in the direction of Hushan. Many people in Japan are wading through the water. After crossing the river, they naturally have to dry their clothes. At night, the spectacular scene of thousands of people burning their clothes together can even be seen in Jiulian City! From this position, Schmidt knew that quite a few troops from the Opposite First Army seemed to have arrived!


    "Major, there seems to be a change on the Qing army side!" God seems to think that the Germans are not having enough trouble. At this moment, the Ming army Liu Shengxiu who is stationed next to Jiulian City is actually preparing to flash people! In history, this guy fled without a fight, this plane is still like this!


    "Nie! We add up to more than 10,000 people! And the number of Japan on the opposite side will not be more than us, and we are guarding the city. Protect our flanks and back roads. You don¡¯t need to care about the rest, here is A very good defensive place, if we can''t defend it, then we won''t be able to find a more suitable battlefield!" Schmidt said to Nie Shicheng who came over.


    "I will arrange a special artillery unit to support you, but if you want to leave, the consequences will be very serious. I need you to suppress Liu Shengxiu''s troops now. His troops are already very unstable!" Schmidt thought After thinking about it, I still think that Nie Shicheng handled things within the Qing Dynasty better.


    "I will do my best! If the friendly forces don''t leave, neither will I!" Liu Shengxiu left without a fight, making Nie Shicheng ashamed, so he could only say that he and Schmidt coexist and die! As for Liu Shengxiu, it depends on the situation!


    From the perspective of Nie Shicheng, although the German army in front of us is a mercenary with money, it is definitely much more dedicated than the army of the Qing Dynasty. Look at the equipment! A force of 2500 troops has enough weapons to equip at least 8000 Qing troops, and they are of high quality. As for how Nie Shicheng can tell, at least every Bavarian soldier has an engineer shovel on his body. A shovel can dig out a system of trenches extending in all directions in just a few hours!


    In short, in Nie Shicheng''s view, this unit is full of weirdness. Although I don''t see it very clearly, it feels amazing!


    "I will personally lead an artillery company to support your troops." Mackensen was also unambiguous at this time and immediately expressed his willingness to provide fire support to Nie Shicheng. Although the quota for the number of 75MM rapid-fire guns in the Blue Legion is only 6, there are actually some stock artillery in the Jiulian city stronghold. This is why Schmidt does not want to leave without a fight, because some artillery is simply equipped If you don''t go, you can''t be smashed, right?


    "Let¡¯s contact Lieutenant Colonel Kontrachenko again, I need him to send at least one more Russian regiment to support our operations." Now Schmidt is very distrustful of the combat effectiveness of the Qing army! It now appears that Hushan performed fairly well, playing for at least a few hours, but the pig teammates next to him didn''t even dare to fight!


    At this time, as Major Schmidt was preparing for battle while suppressing friendly forces who might have fled without a fight, Yutomo¡¯s first army in Yamaxian County was already deployed near Hushan, and Katsura¡¯s third division was on the right. See Shangwen Brigade as the middle road, and Oshima Yichang Brigade (Ninth Brigade) as the left wing, attacking in the direction of Jiulian City at 5 am, and if nothing happens they will be in the morning Attack on Jiulian City before 10 o''clock!


    "It is said that there were Germans and Russians in Jiulian City to help the Qing army. We must not be careless this time. All troops must be vigilant to deal with possible accidents. The Navy suffered a big loss in the hands of the Germans. We The army cannot make the same mistakes again." Shanxian Youpeng emphasized at the military meeting that night.


    "The German army has fewer than 3,000 men and lacks heavy firepower. They are all organized as a division to form an independent combat unit. Now it seems that their strength is far from enough, so the combat effectiveness may not be as strong. It is said that the main force of this German army is not a regular German army, but only a private soldier of a certain king!" Kataro said disapprovingly.


    I can¡¯t say that this buddy¡¯s words are completely wrong, Viscount Schmidt¡¯s Blue Legion is indeed the king¡¯s private soldiers. But the entire German army belongs to the king! Moreover, although the Bavarian X Army brand is hung, in history, no matter the organization or equipment, it is generally the same as the German army! If you want to talk about this plane, it is a stronger existence than the average German army!


    "The key is the Russians! They have a large number of cavalry, and they have mobile advantages. We must strengthen the flanking defenses." Oshima Yoshimasa''s thinking is similar to that of Katsuro. What happened to the German army? No matter how powerful, the number of people is small. In his opinion, the Russians called European road rollers seem to be more difficult to deal with.


    "Well, no matter what, I must win the Jiulian City tomorrow!" Shanxian Youpeng is in a good mood today, and seeing the confidence of his men, he won''t say much. Just waiting to enter Jiulian City tomorrow!


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 Chapter 106： Firepower is king

    "Mr. Major, Liu Shengxiu''s Mingjun has already expressed willingness to fight with us." When Schmidt made the final adjustments to the combat deployment in the headquarters, Mackenson finally brought good news. The first good news these days!


    "There was no fire merger, right?" Schmidt looked at Mackensen and said with some worry. Before Nie Shicheng went to suppress Liu Shengxiu, Mackensen strongly demanded that he go too. After Schmidt agreed, Mackensen took a group of colleagues from the Death Hussars to press. Schmidt was also worried that the two sides would fight, but things seemed to go smoothly. At least one night he didn''t hear a few gunshots!


    "You look at them too highly. Liu Shengxiu is a coward. We easily controlled him. After promising him to act with us, this guy decisively gave the order to fight. Then we controlled the horses and food. They wanted Walking is almost the same as looking for death, and Nie Shicheng still has some prestige. In the end, he overwhelmed these guys." I have to say that Mackensen¡¯s methods are still good, knowing that it is not good to be hard, and knowing to control the high-level first and leave him behind. As for the road, Liu Shengxiu cares more about his own safety in plain terms. As for his troops, he must stand in the back!


    "Russian reinforcements will soon return. If we simply count the strength of the army, we will not suffer at all. The Qing army has 8,000 people. Even if it is calculated based on the combat effectiveness, it will be calculated by two doubles, and the combat strength of 2000 will be calculated. A regiment of the army and the 1,500 cavalry attached to us, at least about 4,000, plus us, a fight with the Japanese army is enough!" Mackensen is still very confident in this battle, although the Russian army now The infantry regiment has not come yet....


    "This...." When Oshima Yoshihide got outside the city of Jiulian, the trenches outside the city wall made Oshima Yoshihide bigger! It¡¯s not that he has never seen a trench, but the one in front of him is completely different from what he sees. It spreads in all directions like a huge spider web and spreads quickly around the city of Jiulian. The Qing army generally resists the city and defends. It seems that the Germans did not play cards according to common sense, and the depth of the entire line of defense has been extended by more than 800 meters! This puts the pressure on the infantry to charge up!


    "Or, let''s follow the script once! Let''s blast off the artillery at the head of the city!" Although the Japanese army began to learn from France, it still knows how to concentrate its firepower. As a brigade, although it is only a part, it can also concentrate 12 Of artillery. According to his thoughts, a 2,000-man troop does not have independent artillery, and the maximum is 4 to 6 guns. He has twice the number of artillery. Even if the opponent occupies the ground and can fight farther, he can win. Right? Moreover, the artillery at that time was all direct fire, and there was very little research on curved shooting. Everyone used artillery as a large rifle. The effective range is like that!


    As a result, a whole two company, about 12 artillery artillery teams were deployed in front of the Germans, they step by step, under the watch of the Germans, untied the artillery from the carriage, and then arranged artillery positions and placed the artillery in the artillery position. The artillery crew removed the ammunition from the ammunition cart, and the commander began to measure the range and prepare for the bombardment. The training in Japan was good. The whole process only lasted about 15 minutes!


    "Well, let''s fire! Hurry up!" Schmidt said with a slight pity, looking at the Japanese artillery who was preparing outside the city. In order to protect this city well, Schmidt removed all the things that might affect the shooting range within a few kilometers, and all the terrain was used as a reference for the shelling. As long as you stand at the head of the city and see the Japanese army, the German artillery can clearly know the distance and position of the opponent! Even school shooting can be saved!


    How do you say this era? On the eve of firepower completely dominating the battlefield, although there are high-explosive bombs, smokeless gunpowder, various artillery, and some early machine guns, the theory of long-range heavy artillery and indirect shooting has not been fully formed. There are not a large number of machine guns and submachine guns, so in some cases the war can be solved by infantry, especially in the relatively backward battlefield of the Far East.


    The Japanese''s tactics are not complicated. It is artillery plus infantry onboard, and at most some flank circuitous tactics. In the face of the Qing army who ran more times than fought in battles, the reason why Japan was able to win 70% was because the opponent was too weak. The quality and tactics of the Japanese army in the Russo-Japanese War were indeed quite powerful, but now, it can only be described as huh!


    "The details are too bad, not as good as the prince." If Ruprecht was here, Baron Schmidt would not dare to say that! The prince''s tactical level at the time said that he was a little bit too late, but some ideas were really good. After learning Ruprecht''s advanced combat posture, Schmidt felt that the Japanese army''s tactics were too rough! To put it bluntly, the artillery fired, and then a wave of rhythm...


    Infantry charges have a distance. Running for a kilometer and then playing is obviously nonsense. Minimizing the impact distance is the key. However, under the current circumstances, Jiulian City was very exposed, and it was not easy to find shelter. What''s more, the Japanese think that their firepower is superior. According to past experience, under normal circumstances, they are ready to harvest as soon as the cannon is fired. Under normal circumstances, another nail is hit on the flank, and then the cannon is sounded and waits for the harvest... ..


    It¡¯s wrong to say that the Japanese are still in a intensive formation and queuing to shoot them But it¡¯s impossible to say how many smart skirmish lines, three or three teams, etc., local work industry. It is even more limited. At least unlike the Germans, each person is equipped with an engineer shovel...


    The Japanese artillery is preparing, and the infantry is gradually approaching the German defense line. In this era, apart from artillery, rifles, machine guns are almost less than pandas, and 80% are similar to hand-cranked Gatling... Therefore, in addition to artillery, there are almost no weapons in this era that can threaten the enemy 400 meters away. Those who can hit the target with a rifle 400 meters away are special shooters, and there are no sufficiently advanced optical sights in this era, let alone What''s wrong with the wind, the distance depends on guessing!


    The Japanese began to build the proposed starting position, and the forward troops also began to move. The troops began to take their positions one by one, waiting for the artillery to be ready to start shelling. According to past experience, since it is a siege, let''s smash the city wall first, and then take a look at the situation.


    And when the Japanese were busy, the Blue Army was also preparing for the final battle. Let alone the 4 75MM rapid-fire guns on the front of the city, they were naturally suppressed from a long distance. The remaining machine guns and mortars have been deployed in the machine gun nests and artillery nests placed in advance, and the troops are deployed with machine guns and mortar positions. Although the number of people is small, but the firepower is really strong, relying on nearly half of the semi-automatic rifles, the melee firepower of the Germans is not comparable to the single-loaded rifles of the Japanese.


    And in order to make up for the shortage of troops, some Russian cavalry were also transferred to infantry and defended some positions under the leadership of the Russian Army. A big battle is about to break out, and the whole battlefield is filled with an atmosphere of killing!


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 Chapter 107： Tentative

    "The essence of defensive warfare lies in mass destruction of the opponent''s vital forces. Simply holding does not mean victory in the war! And if the opponent''s personnel can be severely damaged, then the defensive warfare must be a victory."-Baron Schmidt


    The Japanese artillery positions were able to live up to the official start, not because the Germans could not reach, nor was it to say that the German artillery was not enough to support long-range artillery battles. Of course, it was not because of the mercy of Baron Schmidt. Every Japanese had a reward. Too! No one will have trouble with money!


    The fundamental reason is that Schmidt is afraid of scaring the Japanese! He has to wait until the Japanese army launches an attack to destroy the opponent''s artillery position, and then rely on close-range machine guns and mortars, and long-range 75MM rapid-fire guns to harvest opponents cleanly! So he needs forbearance now!


    The 12 wild cannons of the Japanese finally came into force. Accompanied by the intermittent sound of the cannons, a few sparse shells passed through the air, and then landed near the city wall. The Japanese wild cannons still used maroon gunpowder with muzzle velocity. It is low, and the rate of fire is too slow. It has little power to face the reinforced cannon nests. Of course, this is still after the hit. From now on, Japan can hardly hit the cannon nests deployed behind the raised part of the city wall. , The Japanese artillery ball trajectory is still too flat.


    The signal of the Japanese infantry attack sounded the death knell for artillery. When the tide of Japanese troops launched an offensive under the cover of artillery fire, the rapid-fire artillery deployed near the city wall finally came off! Accompanied by a muffled sound, a ball of orange flame spouted from the muzzle, the barrel quickly retreated, and then quickly reset under the action of the gun mount, the tail opened, a brass shell was thrown out, and then a gunner would A 75MM shell was sent into the barrel, then locked and excited!


    only had 6 artillery, but the projectile volume easily overwhelmed the Oshima Brigade with 12 artillery. In the first few minutes of each artillery, the average rate of fire reached 8 rounds per minute! The howling shells passed through the air, and a few seconds later, the Japanese artillery position in the distance was shrouded in flames and smoke. Violent explosions continue to come from the target area. Because of the pre-range measurement, the accuracy of the first round of shooting is good. The shells are almost evenly scattered in the target area, and a large number of equipment and personnel are scattered in a very short time. Shrapnel and flame kill!


    When the firepower is intensive to a certain level, the time and ammunition required to destroy a position that lacks coverage can be calculated by mathematics. An artillery company of the Blue Legion tilts the deadly bullet on the target like a machine. Over the head, a bunch of artillery pieces were blown into fragments with dense shrapnel, sweeping down the soldiers in pieces. Flames and gunpowder that herald death rose from behind the position.


    The flames and gunpowder on the rear position enveloped the attacking Japanese army like a cloud of clouds. At this time, about half of the Japanese army had rushed to a position less than 300 meters away from the target, which was the kind of distance that can be rushed down with more effort! Under the intimidation of the officers and surrounded by their colleagues, the Japanese launched the first wave of attacks on the position! A large number of soldiers began to sprint, and some soldiers took up their rifles and started shooting!


    With a creak, a Japanese soldier felt like he had stepped on something under his feet, and when he lifted his foot in a little surprise, a death sickle made up of hundreds of steel **** swept across his feet. In just an instant, the steel **** caught this The poor guy''s lower body was completely shattered! Then passed through the broken body of this soldier thinking of the Japanese army caught off guard and flew away!


    In an instant, there were several huge gaps in the Japanese army''s front that was rushing forward like ocean waves. The anti-infantry directional mines deployed at the forefront caused the Japanese to suffer for the first time! The remaining people stepped on the mutilated limbs of their comrades on the ground to move on. They howled to suppress the fear in their hearts, rushing towards the opponent like a beast, hoping to overwhelm the opponent with the bayonet in their hands!


    "The Japanese? They rushed into the traps of hunters like a group of wild boars. They tried to use their bravery to overwhelm the steel, but the facts proved that they had piled up a pile of corpses in front of our position and sent us a large sum of money. There is no use other than silver!" A German soldier commented on the Japanese army after the war.


    Japan, who was on the battlefield for the first time, was not as brave and brave as later generations! After being swept by a sudden steel storm, morale was greatly reduced, and many people were ready to retreat. The rest of the people continued to attack, but facing the Japanese soldiers who were already afraid of being defeated, the Germans didn''t even use machine guns. At a distance of 200 meters, the powerful rate of fire of the new semi-automatic rifle easily overwhelmed the opponent!


    The German shooter with the new KA92 semi-automatic rifle in his hand can fire a rain of bullets from a 200-meter rifle that is enough to block the opponent¡¯s attack. With 20 rounds of large magazines, the firepower of the KA92 rifle can be almost 6 shots. Send a rifle! Many Japanese soldiers were knocked to the ground by the dense fire net just as they burst out of the gunpowder smoke! A soldier even shot up a large magazine in half a minute!


    The Japanese¡¯s first attack lasted only more than 20 minutes and was repelled. The speed of victory was beyond Schmidt¡¯s expectation. However, this round of attack killed only more than 300 Japanese soldiers. If not for the loss of 2 to As far as the important artillery company is concerned, for the Oshima Brigade, the loss of UU Reading www.uuk¨¢nshu.com is not too big!


    "This... is simply unimaginable!" Looking at the artillery positions that have been plowed by artillery shells, Oshima Yoshihashi''s face was gloomy, the morale and the pride of the soldiers accumulated from the successive victories in the Korean War. Was beaten back to their original form in an instant, the Japanese, who thought they were good at war, were as weak as children in the face of the real army''s first power. Only the first tentative attack was removed by the opponent''s sharpest fangs. Artillery, how can this battle be fought? Let the soldiers brave the opposing artillery force?


    When Oshima was a little hesitant, the two Japanese troops from the center and left wing also reached the foot of Jiulian City. Kataro faced Nie Shicheng, Liu Shengxiu and the Russian army north of Jiulian City, while the troops of Li Jian Shangwen and Oshima Yichang faced To the German army under Jiulian City, the entire Japanese army clamped the walnut of Jiulian City like a giant pincer! The real battle is about to begin!


    "My artillery will be responsible for providing fire protection, but in order to prevent being destroyed by the opponent''s artillery, we must put the artillery behind. The key to the real solution to the opponent is the infantry! I believe that if the elite infantry of the two brigades is used to attack, it will always be possible. Tear off the opponent''s line of defense, right?" After knowing the situation, Li Jian Shangwen said to Oshima Yoshihatsu. The two sides agreed that one brigade would have two brigades at a time, and then attack in turn!


    "General Kataro''s third division will attack the Qing army. If nothing else, their flanks will soon collapse, and then cooperate with us to take the nine cities!" And when he heard that Kataro was already in place, Oshima Yoshihide finally Mustered up the courage, ready to launch a decisive offensive against Jiulian City!


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 Chapter 108： Ground meat

    "Let¡¯s start!" When the gunfire sounded again in the direction of Jiuliancheng, Katsaro¡¯s third division on the left flank finally launched an offensive. The Japanese army used the division as an independent combat unit, that is to say, in this division. It will be equipped with a relatively complete organization, including infantry, artillery, engineer and cavalry! So Kataro''s attack methods are also more diverse.


    The opponent¡¯s artillery is very sharp. In the last attack, Oshima Yoshisho¡¯s artillery was easily erased. Kataro naturally learned a lesson. The artillery is only a support rather than a decisive force. It is the infantry and flanks that really have to fight. Roundabout cavalry!


    "The Japanese are coming!" Accompanied by the rumble of cannons, the Japanese soldiers charged like a tide. The bayonet on the rifle was shining coldly in the sun. Along with the crazy roar, a group of Japanese soldiers began to cheer. The army charged, and Mackensen was now bringing his own teaching troops into the Qing army''s defense line. The machine guns and artillery in their hands would serve as the fire pillar of the entire flank.


    "Fire!" At a distance of 400 meters, the MG91 heavy machine gun from Germany finally launched its first roar on the battlefield after its birth. These steel machinery weighing only tens of kilograms fired at a rate of 600 rounds per minute. Spouting bullet rain toward the front! The flaming bullets formed a red long whip and swept across the battlefield! The firepower net formed by several machine guns instantly blocked most of the Japanese offensive path!


    The sudden barrage caught the Japanese soldiers who had encountered this weapon for the first time by surprise, and groups of soldiers were swept away like wheat. The entire offensive was also stalled, and many Japanese troops began to look for bunkers or lay on the ground to avoid the deadly bullet rain. Once the impact loses its speed and strength, it is equal to a loss!


    Katsutaro saw that the situation was not good. The artillery he had prepared was pushed down to the front, but after several test shots, the Japanese found that the opponent''s machine gun bunker was very low, and the artillery was difficult to hit under the cover of the terrain!


    Then the Japanese artillery concentrated on attacking the Qing army in the joint. Under the dense shell and bayonet charge, Liu Shengxiu''s army could not hold it anymore!


    "It''s too dangerous for these guys to be comrades in arms!" After avoiding the gun, the Japanese attack went smoothly. The Japanese army''s front was like a huge chisel, cutting the defense''s position little by little, if it weren''t for the supervising team. if. Mackensen can guarantee that as long as the opponent hits, the entire line of defense will be over. But fortunately, Nie Shicheng''s department is still reliable. The tactical level is not expected to be high, but at least it can be nailed to the ground! If more than 4,000 people do not retreat, they can drag it for a while!


    "Firepower! The only thing that can stop the opponent is firepower!" Mackenson gathered some soldiers to push the 75MM rapid-fire gun to the position! Six 75MM rapid-fire guns were pushed to the breach, and grenade bombs were pouring frantically in a place less than 800 meters away from the opponent! Each roar of the artillery represents hundreds of projectiles flying towards the charging opponent, and the artillery, like a great shotgun, quickly harvests the life of the attacker!


    Liu Shengxiu''s troops can only be strong, Nie Shicheng''s troops can hold their opponents, and the real decisive force is the Russians and Germans! The endurance and obedience of Russian grass-roots officers and soldiers are vividly demonstrated at this moment! Even if the bullet whizzed by, even if the Japanese bayonet was only a few meters away from them! They will still face their opponents without hesitation! The entire counterattack force is centered on rapid-fire guns, aided by a large number of infantry on both wings, and smashes into the steady stream of Japanese troops like engineering hammers!


    "The German army really deserves to be the world''s first army! It is really powerful to be able to determine France in the first battle!" Standing on a high place, Keitaro looked at the German counterattack force in the distance and couldn''t help but lament.


    The core of the offensive force is 4 rapid-fire cannons. When the Japanese army gathered to disperse the opponents in a rush, tons of ammunition fired by the 4 artillery pieces could fly the blood of the assembled Japanese army in a very short time! Every shot of the artillery will form a cone-shaped death area. In this area, whether you are standing, squatting or lying on your stomach, you will be smashed into pieces by the dense shrapnel!


    The Japanese army, who was forced to disperse, had no chance of winning against the grouped Russian army! The wedge that was hit with blood and life was squeezed out a little bit! The frontal battle seems to be in a stalemate! And at this time, the Japanese cavalry and Cossack cavalry on the side broke out for the first time between Japanese and Russian cavalry!


    The ancient cavalry played cavalry and shooting, and the modern cavalry played a group charge. Hundreds of cavalry were close to each other and moved slowly when they were far away from each other. Then they began to accelerate when they were less than 1 km away. In the last few hundred Meters, maximum speed! Reap the opponent''s life with swift speed and sharp saber!


    The cavalry on both sides swept across the battlefield like a storm! With the shaking of the ground, the gasping of horses, and the shouts of soldiers, the distance between the two sides is getting closer and closer! In the last 300 meters, the Japanese soldiers who had already picked up their sabers to prepare for the final impact suddenly discovered that their opponent had taken out a rifle that they had never seen before! So the final distance of more than 200 meters became a **** road for the Japanese cavalry!


    Although the accuracy of using a rifle on horseback is extremely poor, but facing the opponent''s dense formation and hundreds of automatic rifles, the accuracy is poor, and the rate of fire is compensated! The elite Cossack cavalry using the KA92 semi-automatic lance easily blasted out the magazine of 20 rounds at a distance of more than 200 meters! A steel storm is facing the Japanese cavalry! Within ten seconds, a group of cavalry and horses were knocked down by flying bullets, and then stepped into a pool of fleshy mud by the comrades behind them!


    Although the sabers of the two sides have not touched, the result has been determined. There are not many cavalry soldiers who are engaged in the battle. The Japanese cavalrymen were destroyed by the other side with almost cheating weapons before they came into contact! Almost the rest were two Russian cavalry fighting each other! The result of the battle on this battlefield has been determined! The Japanese cavalry not only failed to complete the task of threatening the opponent''s flank, but was repelled by the opponent''s cavalry!


    Although Kataro¡¯s intensive attack was repelled, but looking at the loss of personnel on both sides, Japan still has the upper hand! The reason for this is largely due to the Qing army. It is understandable if it is purely casualties, but what happened after the war and counted a large number of people missing? And many of the missing persons came from troops that did not engage in combat... This alone made Mackensen feel that this battle could no longer be fought!


    If Katsura¡¯s offense at least severely damaged the Qing army and the Russian army, then the offensive of Oshima Yoshimasa and Tachimi Shangwen would be completely lost! Under Jiulian City, the casualties paid by the Japanese army were several times greater than the total casualties in the Korean War before!


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 Chapter 109： Meat grinder 2

    After rushing out of the blocked area of ??artillery, they prepared a whole group of attacks under the organization of low-level officers!


    But at this moment, there were waves of slightly long sounds coming from the air. The speed of these shells was very slow. As long as people looked up, they could see the "two brigade forces" falling in the air. It''s enough to smooth out Jiulian City," said Li Jian Shangwen, looking at the small city in the distance. Under the cover of a small amount of artillery and hand-cranked Gatling guns, the two brigade groups launched alternate attacks. Each time the attackers were in two brigades, about 1,500 people!


    The six 75MM rapid-fire guns in the rear are constantly spewing out bullets, but Mackensen directly uses the artillery for direct-pointing operations. Schmidt¡¯s artillery is deployed in the rear, and then by controlling the delay of the fuze, the cannonball is in the air. Explosion, this kind of earliest "air bomb" shell is naturally not as powerful as the later VT fuze shell, but relying on a relatively curved trajectory and super high rate of fire, it still caused great damage to the attacking Chinese and Japanese troops!


    Because of the restriction of the terrain, the attacking front of the Japanese army was relatively narrow. Within about 600 meters of the position, the attacking surface was quickly narrowed, and all the artillery locked the attack area here! A shell exploded in the air from a few meters to tens of meters from the ground, and countless steel **** fell from the air like raindrops. These steel **** formed an oval kill area on the ground. In this area, whether you are standing or Hidden will be penetrated by hundreds of steel **** per second!


    Standing from a high place, dense artillery shells raged back and forth in the attack area like a rolling firestorm. As soon as the Japanese army entered the starting position, they were swept down in patches and turned into a pile of broken meat under the fierce blow. .


    The remaining Japanese artillery did want to cover their infantry and tried to suppress the artillery at the head of the city, but the super slow rate of fire and the disadvantages of the terrain made their attack futile. The gunners of the Blue Legion only had to see the opponent fire. Then you can easily calculate the distance and the elevation angle of the artillery by comparing the calibrated map. After a few minutes of rapid fire, the opponent¡¯s artillery was either destroyed or forced to evacuate!


    From the assembly of the Japanese army to the offensive, they will move forward in bullets every step they take. Once they are driven to the battlefield, they will be attacked regardless of whether they advance or retreat. In this case, the Japanese survival instinct can make them Forget the fear for the time being, when most people fall off the cannonballs, but the rate of fire of these artillery guns seems to be faster than that of rapid-fire guns! A shell quickly exploded next to the Japanese army that had just assembled. The fragments made of cast iron forged projectiles are no worse than steel balls. These cheap shrapnels easily blow up a squad of Japanese soldiers in half, while the rest are lying on the ground trembling and letting the officer beat them Not standing up!


    But even so, the Japanese offensive is still advancing steadily step by step. A steady stream of reinforcements from the rear rushes to the opponent''s position with the front team. At a distance of 200 meters to 300 meters, the Japanese army has encountered the most severe test!


    If the Kataro on the flanks encountered sporadic machine gun fire blockade, then in the frontal attack, the Japanese troops of the two brigades faced a combined fire attack of machine guns, mortars and grenadiers! The fierce firepower of more than a dozen machine guns shot a piece of blood in the assaulting Japanese army. 8 80MM mortars and dozens of grenades fired by grenades sent a large amount of shrapnel to the top of the Japanese army every minute!


    The Japanese troops in the group were first taken care of. After a series of grenades fell, a platoon of Japanese troops quickly disappeared in the smoke and flames. Perhaps the number of shrapnel was relatively small, but the impact caused by the oversized charge of the mortar grenade was even greater than that of the shrapnel. The steel ball is even more terrifying!


    The flames and high-pressure air with a breath of death hit the unprepared Japanese army like an invisible wall. A simple shock wave can cause serious damage to the internal organs through clothes and skin, and the high-temperature air and picric acid in the smoke burn The poisonous gas after that completely destroyed the lungs of the remaining soldiers! Many Japanese soldiers were not directly hit by shrapnel, and they still lost their combat effectiveness even under the impact of the air waves. They tore their throats frantically, trying to inhale more air, and the hot air made their lungs hurt more! Finally fell on a foreign land.


    When the Japanese army rushed to the last 150 meters. Firepower from all directions flooded like a tide, and the Japanese army, who could see success, was completely blocked in front of the trench! The intensive rain of bullets from various flanking and knock-down positions easily harvests lives, and the bursts of semi-automatic rifles are also unfolding at the same time. Although they are not as easy to use as submachine guns, these semi-automatic rifles are still sharp weapons in close combat!


    Often 3 semi-automatic riflemen can block the Japanese army pigs in 2 squads! The three soldiers took turns firing, swiftly shooting out the bullets in the magazine, a series of bursts of gunshots made the last hope of the Japanese army vanish! Even if some agile or lucky guys can use a bayonet to deal with the opponent, they will soon be sieved by bullets flying around.


    "The number of Germans is very scarce, and the arrangement of the multi-layer defense line further reduces the density of troops! But their firepower makes up for the disadvantage of the number! Their firepower of a squad can easily suppress one of our platoons! The bravery and bayonet of the Imperial soldiers It is useless under a rifle that can be fired continuously! Except being knocked down by dense bullets It is useless to pile up the corpses outside the trench! The frontal Germans don¡¯t invest more than a thousand troops. , But it blocked 4 large-scale attacks from our two brigades!"


    I saw Shang Wen smelling the strong **** smell mixed in the gunpowder smoke, watching the corpses lying on the ground in the distance, and the weapons still spitting fire. He completely succumbed! This battle cannot be fought! If the fight continues, what if the Japanese troops of the two brigades can capture here? How can the division whose skeleton is directly interrupted continue to fight? You know, crossing the Yalu River is only the first step! There are more battles behind!


    When it was 4 p.m., the Japanese attack finally stopped, and the Blue Legion as the defensive side was exhausted in the battle of this day. Baron Schmidt admitted that if it were not guarding a supply station, it would almost With the wireless hanging of ammunition, the Japanese army can push away at least the two layers of defense outside, and then launch an attack on the city! In this day, the Blue Army killed more than 300 people, of which more than 100 died in battle. The casualties paid by the Japanese army on the opposite side were at least 7 times this number!


    "At least one Japanese brigade was beaten miserably! And tomorrow, we will get a Russian support from a regiment! As long as we can hold on for one night, then the Japanese will have no chance!" That night, Mackenson specifically returned Command, discuss the next battle plan with Baron Schmidt.


    "At most 2 days! We must evacuate!" Schmidt''s comments shocked Mackensen and others. Although their losses were not small, most of them were the Qing and Russian forces. Today''s battle has collapsed. Why should I leave the Japanese with a tooth?


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 Chapter 110： The resentment of friends in Shan County

    "Please, they are an army! Even if there are some Japanese coffee tables in the Far East, they are also an army. As an army, there is an independent heavy artillery unit! The Japanese 120mm artillery fired at Dahushan. I really waited until the other side moved the heavy artillery. Come here, and then use the huge military advantage to crush yourself?" Schmidt looked at the opponent with a strange look, making Mackensen a little hairy!


    "If I have a Bavarian army with a division on hand, then I promise that I can drive the Japanese First Army back! But unfortunately, I only have one regiment now! The rest are Russians and Qing people, the former is not as effective No higher than the Japanese. Except for a small part of the latter, the remaining militias are unqualified! Moreover, our ammunition consumption is very large, and our combat effectiveness will decline in the future, while the Japanese army will still continue to strengthen. , The Japanese lost this battle, but it is far from the point where it hurts!"


    Schmidt¡¯s idea is very realistic. Now that he has experienced a handful of modern warfare and tested the lethality of new weapons, it is time to retreat. In essence, Lao Tzu is a mercenary who takes money to do things. It''s not your own country, so you can''t commit such a desperate effort! One-sixth of the casualties in a battle is worthy of the employer. The Russians just came up to cover Lao Tzu''s retreat!


    It turned out that Ruprecht didn''t even want to fight this battle. It was pure head-on. The original plan was to pick up the leaks and help the Qing army defend. However, the Qing army¡¯s Yalu River defense line collapsed too fast, and I couldn¡¯t walk if I wanted to. I had to resist the first wave of attacks before talking! Schmidt''s evaluation of the Japanese army is quite pertinent. The fighting will and the quality of the commander are also acceptable. It wouldn''t be so miserable if you didn''t fight the elite Bavarian troops armed to the teeth!


    And when Schmidt planned to accept it as soon as they met, Yutomo from Shanxian County also saw the telegram from the front line! After World War I, nearly 4,000 people were killed and injured in one division and two brigades! Did you read it right? How many casualties did the Japanese Army break through the Yalu River defense line? Not even 400! Less than 150 people died! If there is a telegram, friends in Shan County would like to ask whether Kataro¡¯s brain lacked a string and added a zero....


    If it was such a big loss, Yutomo from Yama Prefecture would have the mood to cut Kataro with a knife! How many died before the imperial army captured North Korea? Good guy, you killed 4,000 people and killed nearly 3,000 in battle? ! Why can''t you stop yourself when you''re like this!


    But soon, after seeing a rifle sent with the battle report in Dangshan County, a friend of Dangshan County immediately took back his original thoughts. Kataro''s height in the eyes of Shan County Youpeng directly changed from 1.38 meters to 1.8 meters. three! You can''t really blame Katsutaro in this battle, one rifle can beat you ten! It''s a miracle that Kataro''s exchange ratio still has a slight advantage! (Well, the Qing army is now the denominator.)


    After actually inspecting the battlefield, he looked at the devastated battlefield smashed by shells, he even suspected that the opponent had the firepower of a heavy artillery wing! In the tentative offensive on the second day, Youtomo Shanxian finally saw the power of rapid-fire cannons and machine guns. The fierce firepower directly pressed the Japanese army could not lift its head, and the Japanese army who finally rushed forward also fired at close range. Was sieved by a semi-automatic rifle!


    "The Germans are terrible!" Until now, only friends in Shanxian really realized what the army is the most powerful country! In the past, I looked at the history of war and said that the Battle of Prussia and the defeat of France in the first battle seems to be quite tall, but there is no specific feeling, but now, Youtoo in Shanxian really feels it, and after watching the battlefield, it feels very intuitive and realistic. ! The piles of corpses on the battlefield are proof! The education of blood and flame is the most intuitive! Just like the black ship incident of the year!


    "Or, let''s forget about Jiuliancheng..." There was such a thought in Shanxian Youpeng''s mind that 4,000 troops were thrown away in one day. If this fight continues, how many days can the First Army last? Although the cannon fodder on the opposite side has also gone a lot, but the Russian reinforcements also made the Japanese instantly lose their thoughts! It is said that the Russian army is also equipped with the same weapons as the German army. There are still tens of thousands of Russian troops in the Far East. This battle can be won but not fought! If the Russians become irritated, how about the Japanese troops planning to go to war with the Russians?


    "Withdraw one after another, and then leave some troops on guard. The main force continues to march towards the Liaodong Peninsula. At the same time, it reports to the base camp on the battlefield situation. The First Army needs support, and we must also get rid of the current dilemma in diplomacy! The navy provokes us. The trouble is enough to shake the foundation of the empire! If Germany insists on doing the right thing with us, then the outcome of this war is likely to fail!"


    In line with the principle that the navy does not scold the army for being abnormal, and the army does not scold the navy for unreasonable principles Now a friend in Shanxian County''s resentment towards the navy has reached a whole new level, and it is almost time to wash the Admiralty by himself ! ! See what the navy has done! It¡¯s fine if you steal chickens and lose your rice. Throwing 2 cruisers and hundreds of thousands of pounds in the water. In the face of such an opponent, you don¡¯t want to admit your mistakes and ask for forgiveness. Anyway, the Japanese don¡¯t admit it twice. This time, I have knelt down to other countries, and what happened to Germany?


    In the end, with the help of the British, the matter was over, and it turned out to be a trick at the end! Who is Germany? They beat the existence of France! The French Army used to be a Japanese teacher! It''s not the same as playing when others clean up you! In the last battle of the Yellow Sea, a ship almost destroyed your fleet! Even if the navy is pitted, the army will follow suit! What are you?


    If the Germans are contented and ready to retreat at any time, and the Japanese smashed their heads in front of the net of fire, then the Russians feel that they are somewhere in between. The two sides have walked around the battlefield in a circle, although in the original cavalry In the offensive, the guy in hand is better. The Russian cavalry gained a little advantage. However, in the subsequent offensive and defensive battles, the Russians were surprised to find that if there were no superior weapons such as machine guns and rapid-fire guns, the Russians were not as powerful as Japan. Tall....


    The Russians may be able to resolutely execute orders, and that''s only the case. Not mentioning tactical flexibility for the time being. In terms of fighting will and quality, the "gray beasts" dominated by serfs really can''t beat those dedicated to "serving the emperor." Japanese! Facing the fanatical bayonet attack by the Japanese, the Russians who have neither the blood of the French nor the firepower of the Germans are not so strong. After all, executing orders and not retreating to death are two concepts!


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 Chapter 111： We have too many enemies

    "That is to say, the entire First Army was severely defeated by a small Jiulian city? So now it needs new troops to support? Is that true?" Ito Hirobumi glanced at Dashanyan, and then said flatly.


    "I have disappointed the empire and your majesty!" Dashanyan said with ashamed expression. The first army of Yutomo in Shanxian County failed to fight, and then began to march towards Liaodong. After the second army came over, it carried out security missions against Russia and Germany. During the period, Japan and Germany had several encounters, and the result was defeated by Japan. In the end, the exchange ratio in particular fell to a level where people are ashamed. The best performance of the Japanese army was a 4 for 1! I realized that the Japanese were only at this level, and the main direction of attack was not the Blue Legion here, and did not immediately withdraw from Jiulian City, but continued to stand up!


    In short, the current situation is that the Japanese are absolutely unable to attack, and the Russians'' several attacks have not worked. The Germans were limited and unable to attack, and the two sides were so deadlocked! But it''s not a problem if the stalemate continues. Dashanyan''s Second Army has been restrained by most of its strength. How would you say Lushun fight?


    "Okay, get back. This is no longer something you can solve. Do your own thing, protect the safety of Shanxian-jun''s flanks, and leave the rest to us." Ito Hirofumi waved his hand to indicate that Dashanyan can go. After the latter withdrew, only Ito Hirofumi, Saiyuanji Gongwang and Foreign Minister Mutsumitsu Mutsu were left in the house!


    "The cost of this war is a little beyond our imagination! We are too indulgent to those soldiers! The trouble they brought us has seriously threatened the safety of the empire!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "I''ll talk about these things later. Let''s solve the problems we are facing now. We have too many enemies, to the point that even the British are unwilling to help us. The British feel that they have paid too much." Mutsuzongguang was flat. There was a trace of frustration in the tone. In addition to Britain''s goodwill, the Americans are also willing to deal with Japan in the face of money. The rest of the big countries are hostile to Japan! And Russia and Germany directly intervened in this war!


    "The situation is not that serious. It goes without saying that the Russians are our mortal enemies, but the Germans are more out of anger! They have no core interests in the Far East, and there is no reason to pay too much. They look forward to the empire. The yield and compensation. This can be won!" Ito Hirobumi is not pessimistic.


    "How to succumb? We paid a total of 1.5 million pounds in compensation! The so-called culprit is also dead! They are not willing to let us go? Do they have to open the door to the Germans to act recklessly like the black ship incident? Are you satisfied?" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said excitedly.


    "This is not the case. We only need to make the Germans realize that the Far East in the hands of the empire will be more in the interests of Germany than in the hands of the Russians. Germany has no territorial requirements for the Far East. They just want to make money!" In order to be a rare genius in Japan for a century, he was very keenly aware of the core of the contradiction between Germany and Japan. The Germans believed that they had lost face and worried that their interests in the Far East would be affected. Limit interference to beat Japan.


    So Ito Bowen tried every means to play down the worries of the Germans, didn¡¯t he just want economic benefits? The Japanese can buy industrial products, chemical products and even arms from Germany. At the same time, it is doing some low-profile handling in diplomacy. The German government, which has both face and lee, will naturally gradually weaken its hostility to Japan.


    "This matter seems to you to be very simple." What Xiyuanji Gongwang said was a little unpredictable.


    "It is not simple. The weakening of the German central government¡¯s hostility towards Japan cannot completely change the situation we are in now. Germany¡¯s national conditions are different from Japan. It is composed of several states, and each state has great Autonomy. Although they have limited influence on German foreign policy, some of their actions will still affect the situation in the Far East!"


    "You are talking about the Kingdom of Bavaria? It is necessary to give a country with an area of ??less than 70,000 square kilometers and a population of less than 8 million, but it almost monopolizes the supply of hardened armor for the world navy, and their rapid-fire gun technology even Krupp and Skoda. Old-brand arms factories are all rushing. There are also those machine guns and semi-automatic rifles. It is no exaggeration to say that although Bavaria is small, its industry, especially the military industry, occupies a certain position throughout Europe. Coupled with independence, some of their actions will directly Affect the Far East!" Mutsuzongguang suddenly realized.


    "Actually, this time, the one we offended the most was not the German government, but the prince of Bavaria! When the navy launched that reckless operation, the prince was on the ship! He is much better than Nicholas II. If you have any grudges! Cruel heart!" Ito''s blog post nodded slightly This prince was a little bit arrogant. For his own private grievances, he actually used the power of the country to retaliate. He is a feudal lord, and this kind of person is not suitable for ruling. one country! "Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "It''s not a private complaint, but an interest! The Russian order made the prince have to support Russia''s operations in the Far East. Only if Russia is against us can his warships and guns sell better! Bavarian products make us big Suffering!" Mutsuzongguang finally understood!


    Bavaria¡¯s main product is arms, how can arms sell well? Naturally, there must be a war, and to prove the superiority of his weapons in the war, and now this prince is doing this, using battle after battle as an advertisement! Let the Russian gold rubles flow into the purse of the Kingdom of Bavaria! The Japanese Navy has proven the strength of the Munich-class armored cruisers with the loss of several battleships, and the Japanese Army has been beaten up by the Bavarian Army. If the Russians don¡¯t buy Bavarian ones, who will buy them? !


    "Then you mean, let the empire use yen to buy this as a prince? But it seems that it is too late now. The relationship between Germany and Russia will not break down. Even if we want to buy equipment from Germany, it is impossible to ship it." Temple Gongwang said.


    "This is a long process, and the time to take effect will be very slow, but we have to do it again. The generals of the army and navy have admired German equipment for a long time. Dashanyan is a staunch German person. This is not only It is only a diplomatic issue, but it is also a military issue! Even if diplomatic relations have not changed, our military can still benefit from German arms!" Ito Hirobumi said.


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 Chapter 112： Brother, can you hold your hands high?

    I have to say that the efficiency of the Japanese was still very high, and during the Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese were far less arrogant than later generations. It was just a small country that had just risen, and it beat the country next to it that had been rotten to the bone. In the face of the world''s first-rate countries that are truly NB, Japan is really nothing, otherwise it will not let France and Germany build an armored cruiser each!


    This time the Far East incident was very depressing in Germany, but it was only depressed, a matter of face. And the Japanese style is really half-dead! Just one Mainz-class armored cruiser eliminated nearly half of the Japanese navy''s capital ships! Now this ship is still swaying at sea, with footprints all over the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, the Sea of ??Japan and the East Coast of Japan! In 2 months, this battleship has sunk at least 15 various transport ships! Let 2,000 Japanese soldiers and more than 5,000 tons of various materials sink into the sea to feed the fish... The Japanese Navy just missed it! No way, I dare not divide the troops!


    Now that the navy''s affairs are not over, the army is also disgusting! There are only 2500 people on the opposite side, and its strength is less than one-sixth of a German division! Just this little force made the Japanese depressed enough. The Germans clearly told Japan in a series of actions, don¡¯t look at your brother being very far away, don¡¯t look at Britain covering you. But as long as we are willing, we can still make you half alive!


    Shuzo Aoki, who received the domestic order, immediately got in touch with the British, expressing his willingness to reconcile with Germany, and hoped that the British could match up. The British are now considering how to repair relations with Germany, and they are naturally willing to help. The British also use the personal and government relations of the royal family to send a goodwill signal to Germany, expressing their willingness to provide material assistance to the German fleet in the Far East within its capacity. The original restrictions are lifted.


    And the Queen of England also wrote a letter in her own hand, hoping that the Queen of Germany, the Queen of England, could blow the pillow breeze to the old king. Are you all relatives?


    The Japanese were even more straightforward. First, a bunch of various orders and purchase intentions were dropped on German companies without money, and they spent a lot of money to lobby some German politicians and newspapers, hoping that they could dilute the conflict and the conflict between the two sides in the Far East. At the same time, the external elephant Matsumitsu Mutsu personally took the initiative. In a personal letter to Bismarck, the Japanese promised that if Japan had a sphere of influence in the Qing country, then the Germans would enjoy the same rights as Japan! Of course, it''s too early to say this. After all, don''t the Japanese get nothing?


    Facing the Japanese kneeling and licking, the German government''s reaction from above and below was relatively flat. On the one hand, they felt that the Japanese were not sincere enough. On the other hand, the relationship between Russia and Germany is good. The Japanese are just like splitting Russia and Germany. What do you want? The Russians have stated in advance that Russian and German businessmen have equal status within the Russian sphere of influence, okay? Therefore, Japan''s goodwill is not very useful. This really corresponds to Ito Hirobumi''s words, the improvement of the relationship between the two parties is a long-term process!


    "Aoki Shuzo? This guy is a historical celebrity, he came to Bavaria?" Listening to Earl Schelling''s report, Ruprecht muttered to himself. This guy must be trying to relieve the current pressure on Japan in the northeast of Qing Dynasty. Want to let the Bavarian royal family hold their hands high.


    "This time, because it was not a regular war, the Prussian General Staff did not use the wartime military power. The attitude of the Kingdom of Bavaria will directly determine the actions of the Blue Legion. The Japanese are just looking at this point, so I hope Bavaria can lift its hands. , Both sides took a step back, and the Japanese also expressed their willingness to order a large amount of arms from Germany to arm the Japanese army.¡± Count Schelling explained.


    "Do the Japanese have a lot of orders? Enough to make up for our consumption and face in the Far East? What is the attitude of the central government?" Ruprecht thought for a while and asked.


    "At least from the perspective of the kingdom, we have already taught the Japanese, and the Japanese are willing to provide adequate compensation. The Japanese have stated that they will order at least 10 million marks worth of weapons and various equipment from the kingdom after the war is over. , And it means to order warships." Earl Schelling replied.


    "It seems that my cheap father is ready to give up!" Ruprecht pondered and grasped the direction of the wind. Before the Japanese came, they didn''t know it at all. That is to say, the royal family blocked the news of themselves and did not want Ruprecht to fail this meeting due to personal problems.


    Then, Earl Schelling suddenly mentioned this matter today and explained that Japan intends to buy Bavarian arms. This means that his father and grandfather have agreed in principle to ease the relationship between the two parties. As for the specific ease, it depends on the situation. The tone has been set, whether I agree or not has little effect! If there is an overreaction, it will cause dissatisfaction among the elders.


    "Oh, if this is the case, our negotiations with the Russians will have an advantage. Tell the Russians that I have been busy recently. UU reading will delay the time for another week!" His Royal Highness thought for a moment. , Said with a slight smile.


    "Cunning little guy!" Two hours later, Earl Schelling relayed Ruprecht''s words verbatim to His Royal Highness. And this cheap dad of Ruprecht quickly figured out Ruprecht''s thoughts.


    This kid still has a deep hostility towards Japan, perhaps because he was almost shot at. Maybe it was something else, but he still didn''t want to be close to the Japanese. But at the same time, he was able to recognize his position well. He didn''t forcefully contradict what he and the Regent had decided, but rather vaguely mentioned the current order with the Russians!


    "Let¡¯s do this first, tell Viscount Schmidt that the Blue Legion¡¯s offensive can be slowed down. Our goal has been achieved. It has deterred Japan and gained economic benefits. Then buy it. There is no need to let the blood of Bavarian soldiers. Stay on the land in a foreign country. As for the others? Just deal with it first." His Highness thought for a while and said.


    The Russian order for two 10,000-ton-class armored cruisers is enough to overwhelm all the benefits promised by the Japanese, not to mention that the Bavarian Southern Industries Group is the only supplier of Russian naval armor, and the Japanese can only buy something. It''s safe!


    At the same time, the Japanese ambassador to the United Kingdom made a special trip to visit the Kingdom of Bavaria, and the situation of being received by His Highness also spread to the ears of the Russians. Makanov, who had been waiting in Munich for more than a month, was a little impatient. And Palokin is really scared! If the Japanese really ordered warships from the Germans, it would be a disaster for the Russian Navy!


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 Chapter 113： Negotiated

    "The Russians are stunned!" After drying the Russians for nearly two months, Ruprecht finally decided to meet with the Russian representatives. The situation is obvious now! Whether it is for the navy or for diplomacy, the Russians must admit counsel! A good weapon can only be said to be regrettable if you cannot buy it yourself. If you let the enemy buy it, it would be a tragedy! This is not the time for heartache and money! Although the Japanese are godsons of the British, they didn''t say that they would not buy German weapons? Therefore, the Russians must start before the Japanese.


    "Uh, this is?" When the Russian walked into the meeting room, Ruprecht saw a somewhat familiar figure, not Makanov, how could this Russian soldier have the beauty next to him? Ruprecht directly ignored the two Russian uncles next to him. "This person looks familiar!"


    "You saw her when you met with His Majesty Nicholas. And you talked with her." Earl Schelling reminded him immediately.


    "Oh, I think of it, it''s the girl who blocked Makanov and Kulopat gold!" Ruprecht suddenly realized. Today''s countess looks more bright and beautiful. The visitor wore a white pleated skirt with rose-colored lace embroidered on the hem. His complexion was fair, the eyebrows were slender, and the delicate features were just right to embellish the complexion, and the high-wounded bun band. With a different flavor. The slightly nervous expression made her arousing affection like a frightened deer.


    "Okay, no problem, the Russians have reached the point of sending girls off, there will be no problems with this negotiation!" At this time, our prince¡¯s brains once again jumped to the country of Java, Ukraine The soft girl is currently! However, the appeal is still not as big as the British pound!


    "This is Countess Azelina. Starting from today, she will be the liaison officer of the Russian Embassy in Bavaria. If you have any questions, you can contact her directly," Palokin introduced. It¡¯s not a big deal to talk about what happened in Hamburg, but Ruprecht¡¯s actions also allowed the Russians to find the use of the Ukrainian countess, a canary of a family, and nothing was lost. , Maybe you can earn some more, if it weren''t for Ruprecht''s round-the-world travel, the countess would have taken office long ago!


    "Speaking of business, how are you thinking about?" Ruprecht still has no plans to change the conditions! I am now full of good cards, and the Japanese want to buy them! This one can eat and live the Russians! In the opinion of the Russians, the prince is to make money. For a qualified businessman, if you can''t kill him today, he will do business with you tomorrow! Without this kind of foresight, Ruprecht could not develop now!


    "We can purchase two warships in the normal order without your advance payment, but the premise is that we need to get a guarantee from you that warships and related drawings produced by your design bureau cannot be imported into Japan! In addition, the price is expensive The party should give an appropriate transfer!" It has been two months since Palokin is unwilling to wait endlessly. Now the situation is changing rapidly. If Japan and Germany really reach an agreement, it will even affect Russia. If the German and French parties formed an alliance in the Far East, then it would really be a loss to my grandma''s house.


    "Hehe." Ruprecht''s face showed a triumphant smile. The prince is very ambitious. He and the Russians don''t just want to do this business! The French franchise and the method of providing complete sets of shipbuilding equipment almost controlled a considerable part of Russia''s shipyards, so Ruprecht intends to win the Russian cruiser construction order! If this goal can be achieved, the Japanese order is really nothing!


    "As long as there is a ship from your country in the Brom-Fuchs Shipyard! Then we will not accept Japanese orders. As for the price, it depends on the face of this beautiful lady, and for the convenience of women For the future work of the Earl, I am willing to reduce the price by 10,000 pounds. In return, I need to provide samples of the 12-inch and 10-inch guns as soon as possible! How?" Ruprecht looked at the Countess Atelina and said.


    If the first condition of the Russians is the bottom line and cannot be changed, then the second condition is more for the sake of face. Ruprecht could just make a few transfers, not to mention that if he could get the artillery earlier, it would also be of great help to his plan, and the reduction of 10,000 pounds was worth it.


    "That''s good, I hope your country can start work as soon as possible, and the first start-up capital of ¡ê450,000 will be transferred to your company''s bank account in 5 days." Without the slightest politeness, the two sides ended up with a few words. Month of negotiations! Palokin''s last words finally brought Ruprecht''s heart back. If we follow the normal procedures, even if the Russians break the contract, the shipyard will not take any risks!


    After the meeting, using the noon break, Ruprecht specifically discussed some details of the contract with Baron Vittorio! Some things cannot be said in front of the Russians!


    "Pay attention to the construction period. Let¡¯s calculate it according to the normal 30 months. If the Russians want to rush to work, they need to pay extra.


    "According to the original idea, the gun mount design can be modified to be compatible with Russian and British guns of the same caliber and the guns we plan to use in the futureBoss, don''t you mean that warships are not produced for the Japanese? In a blink of an eye, Vittorio wanted to understand the key, which was clearly preparing a system for the Three Kingdoms!


    "Stupid! Italy! Italy''s new battleship also plans to use the British 10-inch gun! I want to take the opportunity to compete for the Italian orders! Although the whole ship can not be bought. But selling a turret and armor is OK! Your ship design bureau has earned enough. We and the Bavarian-Austrian military-industrial complex of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have not opened yet!" Ruprecht said dissatisfied.


    "Boss Shengming!" The baron thought for a while, and added Austria after Italy!


    "New water tube boilers and steam engines can be appropriately used in the power system, and the improvement of the air ducts and chimneys of the battleship can also be tested on this battleship." Ruprecht ordered. The Russians should be guinea pigs, and many good things are cheap for him!


    Just as Ruprecht was confessing the matter to the baron, Earl Schelling hurried in and whispered a few words into Ruprecht''s ear. Then Ruprecht''s face changed, "Today In the afternoon, you are responsible for receiving the Russian delegation. I have something to do."


    "Uh, what can be more important than a few million orders?" The Baron said helplessly.


    "My sister is here..." Ruprecht said without looking back, and immediately left the house with Count Schelling!


    "Aren''t you the eldest son?" the baron muttered.


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 Chapter 114： long time no see

    "Your Royal Highness. I would like to welcome you on behalf of me and the Bavarian royal family. "People are under the eaves, and you have to admit it, and what is more tragic is that Prince Ruprecht is still under his own eaves! The other party is the princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in terms of identity, and the cousin Ruprecht is in terms of blood relationship...


    "You are still in the palace. The naval officers and soldiers who taught the Japanese under your leadership have been sought after and praised in Berlin, but you, who has done the most, are here alone in obscurity. I can hardly understand. "Princess Mary said teasingly. There was a curious expression on his face, three points puzzled, and six points Ruprecht could not tell...


    "It''s just a fake name. As Wang Changsun, I lose my status with the low-level naval officers and soldiers in grabbing glory. I have a chance. It doesn''t matter if I lose it. And those officers and soldiers may only have one chance in their lives to pass Brandon in the cheers of people. Fort Gate." Ruprecht said so, but he didn''t agree with it in his heart. I''m millions of pounds every minute, how can I have time to take care of these things?


    "You are still so practical, you are actually like a businessman, not a noble!" Princess Mary shook her head helplessly. "Well, I''m going to have a separate talk with His Royal Highness, you can withdraw first."


    "His Royal Highness, I am optimistic about you!" Count Schelling made a puzzling gesture to Ruprecht when he was leaving!


    "Ruprecht, are you really the prophet that God brought to save the Wittelsbach family and the Habsburg family? Did you know that when I heard that you won the Japanese fleet in the Far East, I didn¡¯t Believe my ears. I have to say that your abilities are so strong that it surpasses my imagination, so that I suddenly found that everything I have done for several years seems to be a joke in front of you."


    "Your behavior is a good interpretation of the true meaning of this world. Money and the army are the dominating existence, and everything else is nothing. The Habsburg dynasty lacked these, so it finally declined. Not only did we lose Germany, but also Hungarians dare to sit on an equal footing with us." Princess Mary''s words revealed a sense of melancholy.


    "Cousin, I am not here to wait to listen to your opera, can I say something right? Brother is very busy." Ruprecht said in his heart. "Now that you have realized the importance of being pragmatic, let''s get some dry stuff!"


    "However, I haven''t done anything during this time. Do you remember the 100 marks lent to me?" Princess Mary smiled slightly, and said with some pride. "Now he has valued up to 2.5 million marks, but he commissioned a few friends and then used the information you provided to do some business with Qing."


    "I rub! No wonder Schmidt mentioned in the telegram that he saw a lot of old goods from the Austro-Hungarian army on the battlefield! When the British-German relationship was tense, the British did not provide German ships with supplies, but they did not restrict Austro-Hungarian! Then Austro-Hungary used this time to survive in large numbers! This NM is too ruthless! I am giving up myself, right?" Ruprecht figured out a lot!


    "Of course, this small amount of money is nothing in front of you. You paid 200,000 marks for simply admiring a beautiful lady." Princess Mary''s conversation turned, Ruprecht immediately felt Ling Dong Is coming!


    "I rub, we have a traitor!" Ruprecht began to figure out who had spread the news this morning at the meeting just now! Baron Vittorio? Impossible, this guy hasn''t left his sight except to go to the toilet! Earl Schelling? This guy is not so immature!


    "Oh, that seems to be the case. Are Ukrainian canaries that attractive?" Princess Mary frowned slightly, and the chill became heavier!


    "As the price they paid for our artillery in advance, I offered a slightly lower price. That''s it. This matter is good for us. If we can seize the artillery market of the German Navy, then the Habsburg royal family can at least annually. Benefiting several million marks!¡± Ruprecht realized that the more he explained, the darker he went, so he simply moved in! Talk about business! cousin! Let¡¯s not talk about what I haven¡¯t done yet! Even if my brother does it, dad doesn''t care about it. You worry about eggplant!


    "Well, speaking of business, the father is a little worried about the current military''s combat effectiveness, especially the Imperial Defense Force as a field force. He plans to build an elite force like your country¡¯s Blue Army in the Far East. This The corps needs instructors and overall training, and I recommend hiring consultants from Bavaria." Princess Mary also knew that continuing this topic might go wrong, and after a little teasing, she immediately turned back to the topic.


    "Awesome!" Ruprecht had to say that this cousin had done something she had always wanted to do but had never done! How do you say it? The fortress was breached from within! Cousin, this is self-sacrificing! How about giving the 1 million mark to my cousin just to get this thing done?


    If the World War I is likened to a group fight, Germany wants to change. It just cannot be strong, and its teammates can''t be too bad. In history, Austria-Hungary almost existed at the bottom of the big countries! (Well, except Italy) With such a teammate, it is too difficult for the Germans to win!


    So intervening in the internal construction of the Austro-Hungarian army as early as possible is something Ruprech could not do but wanted to do but did not dare to do! If it was proposed by Bavaria, let alone what the Austro-Hungarian Empire thought, the Kingdom of Prussia would be wary! The Kaiser can tolerate the so-called Bavarian independence, but once it involves the cooperation between the two armies, and it is the Bavarian initiative, then things are not so easy to get confused! The military is nothing trivial!


    But it is different when proposed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They are equal to the Kaiser. Bavaria is close to him, and he has rich practical experience. What''s wrong with learning? It is impossible for the German Emperor to refute the Austrian Emperor''s face for this little matter? I can''t say, don''t find Bavaria, and arrange two Prussian instructors for you! Ruprecht intends to mix in the Eastern Front in the future, so naturally he needs his teammates to work harder! Besides, everyone has the same language, the same kind, and the same religious beliefs. There is no barrier to communication!


    "No problem! This matter is handed over to me, and it will definitely satisfy His Majesty the Austrian Emperor. In terms of equipment, we will also do our best." Ruprecht said respectfully.


    "Hehe, cousin, your ambitions are not small!" Princess Mary said quite meaningfully.


    "If you don¡¯t change, you will die, and after the change, the worst result is just death! There is always a chance to do something more, and to be honest, I think that the Austro-Hungarian army has a huge size but no corresponding combat effectiveness. , It''s time to make some changes!" Ruprecht said without concealment.


    "Well, you are a master in military affairs. I can rest assured that you do these things, but in terms of economy, I think you need an assistant!" The princess haha ??said.


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 Chapter 115： Laura

    "Your Royal Highness, Your Royal Highness." While Ruprecht was drinking afternoon tea with his cousin sitting on pins and needles, under the guidance of the maid, a man wearing a black silk dress and a sapphire necklace The young lady came to the two of them and faced the two top nobles in Europe. The latter saluted the princess first, then looked up at Ruprecht!


    cold! arrogant! silent! The feeling of overlooking everything! There seems to be even a trace of hatred? This is Ruprecht''s first feeling after seeing the opponent! And this feeling makes Ruprecht very upset! who am I! This is Ruprecht! The vision exceeds the world for more than 100 years! I am the eldest grandson of Bavaria! Heir to a kingdom!


    People who have been on the battlefield and have won victories always have some evil spirits in their bones. Coupled with the so-called high-ranking aura that has been cultivated for many years in a high position, it broke out at this moment. Ruprecht didn''t say anything. A look mixed with murderous and proud glanced at the opponent!


    "To some extent, the first time I met her, I felt that both sides are a certain kind of person! Both are wolves! But I am the wolf king, and she is a lone wolf! "Ruprecht said later when he recalled the scene when he met Laura.


    "This is Countess Irvin Laura of Hungary. She is the third heir to the family and inherited the title. Now she is the queen of Hungarian finance! She holds a large number of shares in several banks." Princess Mary realized that something was wrong, and came out immediately.


    "Money does not mean everything." Ruprecht said calmly.


    "But it won''t work without money." The countess said in the same calm tone.


    "Therefore, money, military power, and political power are indispensable. The talent with the three is king!" Ruprecht did not give his cousin any face! People or organizations who dared to stab themselves at the first meeting were punished! For example, Japan! Ruprecht, who dares to live with a country, is still afraid of a financier?


    "Obviously, if you can come to me, there are hurdles that you can''t get around. Maybe you do have some financial abilities, but obviously, this ability is of no use to your current situation. You should Learn to put your body down when you want to. At least some unfriendly actions cannot be made by you first!" Ruprecht waved his cousin to stop talking.


    The Irwin family! This Ruprecht has heard of a large family located in Kolomam, a very famous Austrian financial capitalist family, its power is indeed very powerful, it is not too much to say that it controls 30% of Hungary¡¯s finances, but This does not mean that it has the right to jump in front of itself! What''s more, the opponent is only the third in line heir!


    Ruprecht has always attached great importance to Austria-Hungary, not only in Austria, but also in Hungary! Even if Austro-Hungary eventually splits, Hungary will still be an object to fight for. As for the various families in Hungary, Ruprecht naturally spent a lot of time investigating! The Irvine family belonged to a very powerful but chaotic family. Various internal struggles made this family gradually lose its influence on the Hungarian economy, and the Irvine family, which has never been in good tune with the Austrian royal family A certain heir suddenly fought fiercely with Princess Mary, and there is a problem here! Not Lily, just to take advantage of it!


    Ruprecht never believes in fate, only interests! The countess must have something to come to her! Combine those bad things in the Irvine family! Ruprecht believes that the other party is looking for a backer! Although Bavaria is foreign! But after all, and the Habsburg royal family are relatives! And he is a real power faction! Is the future king of Bavaria! And Princess Mary is really inferior to herself at this point!


    "Ruprecht, it''s not good to do this, it''s demeanor." Princess Mary has never seen her cousin so tough. Some worries and some fears!


    "What I want to say next, I''ll talk about it when I think about it." The cousin couldn''t help but give up. Ruprecht leaned back on the chair after saying this and began to wander away.


    "Do you think Japan can win this war in the future?" For a while, the countess''s clear voice sounded.


    "Is it important?" Ruprecht asked, taking a sip of coffee.


    "Very important, this is a big matter involving several million marks." The countess replied.


    "Oh, I understand, it turns out that I made you lose money! Who do you think will win?" After a while, Ruprecht finally understood some of the problems. The Countess Laura in front of him must invest in Japanese bonds. In fact, she was behind the dumping of old weapons by the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 80% of the Qing.


    "I think Japan will win, so we bought a lot of Japanese war bonds." The countess bit her lip slightly, and then said.


    "Haha, you are right, but Japan won doesn¡¯t mean you can make money. A lot of your funds must be borrowed from banks, and the daily interest rate is amazing! You want to bet that Japan can win, in the war After the end of the collection of Hong Kong profits, but the problem now is that the undecided war has made you very costly in financing, and the bond market has also occupied a large amount of your funds. You can''t hold it, right?"


    in the words of Ruprecht. I came here more than 100 years later! I have seen many things that made great war fortune in history! Although you are not a graduate in finance, you know a little bit about these things, and if you don''t involve specific operations, you can bluff people by saying some principles!


    "Damn it!" Laura cursed in her heart the guy who was sitting on top and laughed at her failure! This Bavarian nobleman is really hateful. If it weren''t for him, because of Germany''s unauthorized intervention, the Qing-Japanese War would have come to an end and the Japanese bonds they bought could also make a lot of money!


    This guy is too aggressive! If the countess thinks that she can easily face the members of the Habsburg royal family, including Princess Mary, the fundamental reason is that she has great money in her hands! Whether it is a royal family or a financial capitalist, they all need money! Looking at the face of money, the countess relies on her family and her own ability. The other party always has to give her some face. The other party must listen carefully to what she says. Laura even thought she would be the ruler behind this world. But after seeing Ruprecht, she suddenly realized how ridiculous her thoughts were!


    If you are a wolf in the financial world, you want to hunt down capitalists who are weaker than yourself, and then enrich your power, then this prince has more methods and more intense! From her own channels, she knows a little bit about the evil between Germany and Japan, and believes that Bavaria plays a very important role behind the scenes! Although thousands of miles away, the actions of this little Prussian brother still put Japan in trouble! This multi-pronged power of diplomacy, military and finance shocked Laura!


    I did have a deep resentment towards the prince, and even deliberately expressed it during the meeting. She had done this before when facing members of the Habsburg royal family. There was nothing wrong with it, but now it seems , The prince is more bloody, but definitely not reckless. It is like a lion guarding the territory, fighting back all provocations without fear!


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 Chapter 116： Currency War One

    "That''s right, money, military power, and political power can be king. From this perspective, I really can''t compare with him." Thinking of this, Laura''s eyebrows trembled slightly, and her head bowed obediently.


    "Is it time for your actions to stop? Some people in your parliament have already suggested easing relations with Japan, and your father seems to mean that too." Laura asked cautiously.


    "But when will it ease up? One month or half a year? I don''t care, can you?" At this point, Ruprecht glanced at his cousin. The attitude of the cheap dad must have been revealed by his cousin! There are not many people in the Bavarian palace who know about this, and there are not those who dare to intervene. The only person who can get the news and dare to say it is his cousin?


    "It depends! Japanese money can indeed buy a group of people, but the decision of the Reich Assembly cannot affect the Federal Assembly. The attitude of the Kaiser is indifferent, and the Bavarian Blue Legion that can directly control the process of the Far East. The Qing state just recently We paid 700,000 pounds in honoraria, and the kingdom decided to send another regiment to maintain control of the situation in the Far East. Russia will also purchase more weapons and these equipment will be shipped directly to the Far East. If these actions hinder you, Then I can only say sorry." Ruprecht said with a smile!


    "Before the war broke out, you saw that the outcome of the war still had a certain perspective. Judging from the introduction of the princess, your warships in the past few years are still reasonable, with more means, but the capital is very limited. Japanese national debt How old are you?" Ruprecht asked.


    "5 million marks." Laura hesitated for a moment, and decided to explain it honestly. Now she wants to climb the big tree of Bavaria and get foreign aid. A princess with no real power can''t support her plan, whether it is money or power. The help is far from enough, but the prince in front of him is different!


    "Cut, forget your bonds, let''s play a more fun game! More principal, more exciting trading! It''s boring to share a piece of leftovers from the Japanese people, and take their victory. It''s interesting to steal it into your own hands!" Ruprecht said.


    Ruprecht is quite disgusted with the Japanese, whether it is because of his previous life, or the experience of being almost destroyed in the Toshima naval battle, or the history of World War I, Japan¡¯s invasion of German islands in the Pacific. At the beginning of the trip to the United States, this Ruprecht has already considered how to do the Japanese again! Make some money by the way! Japanese bonds can''t catch up now, but there are other opportunities!


    There have been options trading in this era, and options are actually similar to gambling. They are all about buying big and buying small. However, there is a very special aspect of option trading, that is, a certain right is bought and sold! With very little money and great leverage, you can play a great role!


    For example, the current market price is 1 yen and 1 tael of silver. The current trend is the decline in silver. Everyone predicts that it may fall to 1 yen for 2 taels of silver in the future. Then you can buy an option and agree to At some point, I am willing to buy a batch of silver at the price of 1 yen and 1.5 taels of silver. Maybe this silver requires 1,000 yen, but in fact, you can get this right for 100 yen!


    That¡¯s great. After this option takes effect, depending on the market situation, if according to the prediction of the public, the price of the yen to silver becomes 1 to 2, then you are naturally losing! For 1,500 taels of silver, you spent 1,000 yen, but when you get it, it''s only worth 750 yen. If it is officially delivered, then you have lost 350 yen (250 yen spread and 100 yen for the purchase option cost). Of course, at this time, you generally choose to refuse delivery and give up this option, so your loss is only 100 yen.


    But what if the price of silver does not fall but rises? For example, if 1 yen is exchanged for 0.5 taels of silver, then you will make a profit! After the option expires, then you can buy 1,500 taels of silver for 1,000 yen! The market value of these silvers is 3,000 yen! Then you have earned 1,900 yen! (Excluding the principal and 100 yen cost)


    Of course, in addition to bullish, there is also bearish! Buying can make money, and selling can also make money. The whole process can be reversed. The same is the example just now, the same setting, if everyone is bullish! If you think that you can only buy half a tael of silver for 1 yen in the future, then you are willing to sell it for 1.5 yen per tael. If the price of silver does not rise in the end, but instead falls, it becomes that 1 yen can sell 2 taels. Silver, then you buy 1,000 taels of silver at 1 yen and 1 tael, and then buy options for 1.5 yen per tael. When the delivery date is reached, once the delivery is reached, then 1,000 taels of silver can be exchanged for 1500 days Yuan instead of the current 500 yen!


    Sometimes, in order to prevent the risk of misbehaving ups and downs, people who play options will buy up and down at the same time. This is the so-called hedge. UU reads www.ukanshu.com. In addition to this basic principle, there are some other amplification methods. Therefore, the financial market is a place where you can get rich overnight, or you can be extremely poor overnight. It is the means, information and capital! And this time Ruprecht intends to fry Japanese silver!


    Why are you fried silver? It''s easy to be willing! The indemnity of the Qing Dynasty is silver! When silver arrives in Japan, it must be exchanged for Japanese yen or various other currencies! However, according to the situation at the time, currencies and precious metals are freely convertible, and the price of the British pound against silver is still rising.... It can be imagined from this that if a large amount of silver flows into Japan as in history, then the price of silver in Japan will definitely drop!


    230 million taels of silver, if you change it into British pounds, that would be 40 million pounds! 36459 million yen! Japan¡¯s funding for the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 was around 230 million yen. Before the war, Japan had a large reserve of war funding, and the actual vacancy was only 78.95 million yen. This money is only one-fifth of the total compensation. Moreover, the money to be considered is drawn in three years. Interest will be generated every year. In the end, the Japanese will have about 300 million yen left after all the expenses are eliminated! These silvers will eventually be exchanged for yen and other currencies. The Japanese private and international silver markets will definitely fluctuate because of the inflow of these silvers!


    If nothing else, the price of the futures and options market will be bearish for silver! After all, both Japanese yen and silver can be exchanged, and the Japanese government must convert silver into Japanese yen before they can be used. Japanese folks will also consider selling silver as an arbitrage for yen. But the prince decided to do the opposite! Are you bearish on silver? Brother must make you a bullish!


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 Chapter 117： Currency War II

    "Everyone is bearish on silver now, and with the influx of indemnities, the price of silver will probably be lower. If you are bullish, it is the opposite of the general trend, and we don''t have enough capital to influence the Japanese market." When Countess La said this, the originally sluggish aura rose again! In this regard, she is an expert and cannot allow others to question her decision easily!


    "Do you know how much the Japanese war cost?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    "Uh..." Neither Princess Mary nor the Countess could answer this question. How much did the Japanese spend on this war? I guess the Japanese don¡¯t know this thing, right? Even if there is an estimate, it is top secret! How can ordinary people know?


    Ruprecht is also not clear. In history, this thing had N numbers. The Japanese government announced it was more than 200 million yen, and the Japanese private estimated it was 233 million yen. And if you carefully deduct how much of Japan¡¯s war fund reserves and temporary appropriations are saved by Japan, and how much is borrowed, it will be endless!


    But one thing Ruprecht can be sure of is that Japan spent more money in this war than in history! For nothing else, just to deal with the Toshima incident, the Japanese government spent 2.5 million pounds on the bright side! Among them, 1.5 million pounds is to pay compensation to Germany, and 1 million pounds is to make up for the gap in naval combat power.


    If you count the losses caused by the German fleet''s break-through achievements and the Japanese military expenditures in North Korea in a few months, then the price is even greater! After all, the cost of the army stationed abroad is the same as running water. Because of Ruprecht, the Japanese stayed overseas for a few months, saying that the whole incident cost Japan 6 million pounds. Not too much! How much is 6 million pounds in yen? 50 million yen is out!


    It¡¯s not over yet. If this is the case, the Japanese government can still make a lot of money by pushing the Qing army to death. However, because of the relationship between the Blue Legion and the armored cruiser Mainz, Japan Suddenly, his military expenses have been saved up a lot! The Blue Army and the Russian army contained at least half of the Japanese army, which slowed the progress of the Japanese war in Liaodong. And the Beiyang Fleet joined by the Mainz was dying of the Japanese! Spelled out nearly half of Japan''s navy...


    The Japanese are really poor this time. Although Ruprecht can''t have an exact estimate of how much Japanese military expenditures have been spent on, it is proved to be verifiable how much Japanese war money has reserved! But 160 million yen, after such a toss, the loophole will be even greater! The message came from Roosevelt, and the Japanese issued another war bond, the amount reached about 100 million yen! The subscription of this bond is not good. Some Americans still have doubts about the outcome of the war. The Qing country is certainly vulnerable, but if Russia and Germany support the Qing country, what is the difference between the Japanese winning and losing?


    And the news from the UK shows that the Japanese ordered two Centurion class battleships in the UK this time! Centurion! Although the performance of the second-class battleship is not bad, in terms of tonnage, it is undoubtedly worse than the two first-class battleships that Japan bought at the beginning of the Sino-Japanese War in history! The Japanese are out of money! Otherwise, you will not buy 2 2nd class battleships!


    Ruprecht may not be very good at finance, but the arms market is clear! If you do this yourself, if you can still make a mistake, then you might as well find a piece of tofu and kill it! According to Ruprecht''s estimation, the pre-war reserve of the Japanese government should have been exhausted! Now it''s all about borrowing money to fight!


    "If the Japanese really only had 160 million yen in war cost reserves, they would have overspend it now, about 30 million yen. For every month of delay, Japan''s foreign debt will rise by at least 15 million yen!" Many aspects of intelligence, as well as the consumption of the Russian Army and the Blue Army in the northeast, Ruprecht''s uncle, Prince Leopold, gave Ruprecht a valuation!


    "I rub, the Japanese have suffered a terrible loss! Even the Liaodong Peninsula has not been dealt with now. If both Liaodong and Shandong Peninsulas are destroyed as in history, it will take at least half a year! This famine will bring down 120 million less Around the yen!" Ruprecht probably forgot about it, he was happy!


    In this case, in order to make up for the shortfall, even if the Japanese obtain a large amount of silver from the Qing country, they must first change it into foreign currency to repay the loan. The bonds issued by the Japanese in the United Kingdom and the United States are in British pounds and U.S. dollars! You have to change the silver to the currency of the country before you can pay it back! If this happens, there will be errors in the estimation of silver in Japan. For example, it was originally thought that 50 million taels of silver might flow in, but now suddenly it has changed to 20 million taels, then there will be a price difference! If someone adds to the flames, the impact will be even greater!


    What¡¯s even more frightening is that Ruprecht, who caused the Japanese to spend a large amount of money, does not intend to stop! Who is Ruprecht? If you can''t find it, you will be counted as a loser! Since the decrease in the inflow of silver in Japan will help you make money! Then let it flow in less! The so-called increase in revenue and expenditure, Ruprecht has already caused the flow of funds in Japan to bleed, so it is inevitable to block the source again!


    The Japanese still want to get 200 million taels of silver from the Shimonoseki Treaty? Want to get another 30 million taels of silver through the redemption fee? What do you think? Have the Japanese asked about the attitude of Russia, Germany and France? Do you know what people think? For the future post-war situationRussia and Germany have already thought about it. The Japanese cannot get too much benefit from the Qing, otherwise, the rich Japanese businessmen will definitely become the enemy of Russia and Germany. And if the Qing country is too weak, to whom did German arms sell...


    In history, when the Three Kingdoms interfered in the Liaoning Province, Japan was the weakest. The British made it clear that they had 120,000 tons of warships in the Far East! 4 ironclad ships, the Japanese navy dare to jump? Tens of thousands of Russian troops have begun to deploy to the Far East. Could the Japanese navy be facing Russia after fighting the Beiyang? Isn''t that looking for death? The key to the Japanese getting the redemption fee is the tacit approval of the Three Kingdoms. To put it bluntly, let Japan spit out even Taiwan, and it doesn''t matter if the compensation is cut in half! The British will not guarantee safety to the Japanese!


    "The compensation received by the Japanese government cannot exceed 150 million taels of silver! And it cannot obtain any territory from the Qing country." This is a condition negotiated by representatives of Russia and Germany when they met in private, and in return, some German products Tariffs were lower when entering Russia. The Russian food sector also allows German companies to intervene to a limited extent.


    With such a consensus, Ruprecht is already very affirmed that the significance of Japan''s victory in this war is very limited! Even economically, he will bear a huge burden because of the war! The Japanese are weak, and the British must pay a higher price if they want to use this chess piece. This is of great significance to Germany and Ruprecht. There will be a Boer War, Ruprecht. Now we are ready to bleed Britain!


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 Chapter 118： Rich

    "Do you think that''s the end? No, no, no. This is just the beginning! Even if the Japanese have some trouble, they will still spare no effort to purchase armaments. As long as Russia continues to exist in the Far East, Japan will not be relieved! The acquisition of armaments requires a lot of loans. I don''t think I need to talk about the rest. You are a professional, and I will arrange for my person to discuss the details with you." Ruprech said deliberately.


    Starting from silver futures, and then entering the field of yen and national debt, Ruprecht is the rhythm of killing the Japanese, but there are still many problems in specific operations, although Ruprecht can grasp it. However, how to operate it and how to look at the time point is unknown. In other words, even if he knows that he doesn''t have time to do these things, it is not bad for my cousin to find someone for herself at this time, and working with the people under my father can make considerable profits!


    "How big are you going to be?" Countess Laura took a deep breath and calmed her mood. This plan was carried out entirely from the perspective of the country. The plan of a single capitalist or several banks is comparable to this part-time job. Same child''s play! Ruprecht has already veiled his own mobilization of military and diplomatic assistance to a large extent in order to finally **** the fruits of victory for the Japanese! Count Laura has to admire him for being able to engage in such a large scale for a financial war!


    "The first phase of funding is 60 million marks!" Ruprecht said without even thinking about it!


    "60 million marks?! Cousin, have you used the treasury of the Kingdom of Bavaria?" Princess Mary recalled from the shock after a long time.


    "Don''t worry about the source, it''s all my own money. If we count our allies, we can mobilize more funds!" Ruprecht said indifferently.


    Is 60 million marks a lot? It depends on who, at least for Ruprecht, who now controls the Bavarian Southern Industries Group, the diamond mine in South Namibia, the Bavarian-Austrian military-industrial complex, and the Brom-Forth Shipyard. Money is just drizzling!


    Bavarian Southern Industries Group has annual sales of 60 to 80 million marks for hardened armor alone. In addition to hardened armor, it also has rapid-fire guns, mortars and semi-automatic rifles. With the full support of the Kingdom, all diamonds mined in Namibia are worth about 80 million marks! And it will increase in the future!


    The military factory that cooperates with the Austrians has no profit for the time being, let alone, while the profitability of the Brom-Forth Shipyard is not as good as the previous two, but it is still considerable. After all, in addition to the warship business, they are also good at Production of cruise ships and various ships. With a large amount of financial support from the Kingdom of Bavaria, the production efficiency and scale of the Brom-Forth Shipyard is also called a high! It even squeezed out two of the four major state-owned shipyards with national backgrounds! In terms of annual tonnage, it is currently tied for second place in Germany with Germania shipyard! When it comes to profit margins, it will be even higher! Because their ships are high-tech!


    In addition to these formal industries, the disposal of used goods in inventory for many years and the recent outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the Blue Army¡¯s employment costs and Russian orders also made the Bavarian royal family a small fortune, plus Russia The various hidden benefits promised in private by the government have further enriched the Bavarian wallet. Now it''s time to consider how to spend the money!


    It has been 5 years since 1890! Because of the particularity and monopoly of these companies, they are basically profitable, and the Bavarian royal family did not expect to have so much money in their hands! It is necessary to continue to expand the scale of the industrial sector, but it takes time, and the population of Bavaria is already a bit nervous after being divided by the upstream and downstream industries. Bavaria has only 8 million people in total, and there is a slight shortage of human resources. It is because of employment conditions and living conditions. With the increase in the level, the birth rate is also increasing, but it will take time for these labors to be generated. Now the labor gap can only be filled from Austria-Hungary and other parts of the empire!


    However, even so, the expansion speed of these military and special industries is still deliberately restricted by the government. After all, military production has a degree of saturation. Before a new market is opened, excessive expansion is not advisable. Therefore, the current Bavarian royal family There is still a lot of money not spent!


    Once a person has a little power, it is like doing the wind and the rain, but now the Bavarian royal family only has a little power? After getting a lot of benefits in the Far East, the Bavarian royal family likes Japan more and more! It''s so cool to bully it! So the Bavarian royal family intends to knock their opponents in the financial field again! This is also the decisive factor in the shaping of Ruprecht''s plan!


    "60 million funds seem to be a lot, but it is temporary occupation, and even if there is a gap between the estimate and the actual, it does not matter, but we have sufficient funds in our hands, and more room for play." Ruprecht continued.


    "Then who are our so-called allies? German capitalists?" Princess Mary asked.


    "Some are, and there are some Americans who also want to use the opportunity to make a profit!" Roosevelt''s reputation is still good, and his ability is outstanding, otherwise he would not be the President of the United States. Maybe it was Ruprecht''s vigilance towards Japan that caught Roosevelt''s attention, maybe it was simply to better intervene in the Far East. He also had some ideas about Japan and mobilized some capitalists through contacts, although the power is not very large~www. novelhall.com~ But it is still a help, and more importantly, the cooperation between the two parties has a good start!


    "To prove your ability, I will give you a glorious future. Just imagine, if some drastic measures are used when necessary, I think neither Hungary nor Austria will be accidentally caused by a capitalist. Can''t live with a kingdom!"


    Ruprecht''s seemingly easy words reach Count Laura but it''s different! "Is this a warning or a promise?" Laura was a little uncertain, what the so-called drastic means was, she could understand with her knees. What if you have money? For those who really lick blood with the tip of a knife, it is just a bullet!


    "Okay, let''s talk first. The specific matters will be arranged by Earl Schelling. Today I have to sign an agreement with the Russians. It is not good not to show up for the sale of 2 million pounds." Ruprecht finished speaking and prepared to get up. Retire.


    "I''m afraid there is another purpose, right?" Princess Mary frowned slightly. "Don''t forget the dinner tonight, it was arranged by His Highness himself."


    "Cousin, I''m very innocent!" Ruprecht is really too lazy to say anything up to now. Let''s not say that he really didn''t do anything, even if he did, what can he do? "What about love?"


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 Chapter 119： Warriors far away

    "His Royal Highness, Colonel Peric is here, do you wait a minute or now?" After the dinner, Ruprecht accompanied his father and cousin as usual. No matter what, everyone is relatives, and they are still interested. Very close kind!


    "Father, Your Royal Highness." Ruprecht did not hesitate at all and got up to leave.


    "Business matters." Princess Mary is very big, but her Royal Highness next to her is a bit dissatisfied, I don''t know if it is pretending, or really dissatisfied! But these things have nothing to do with Ruprecht, now the most important thing is those who are fighting far away!


    "How are our comrades in arms now?" Ruprecht asked in a room.


    "Very bad, the Dingyuan ironclad ship accidentally ran into a mine when it was sailing out of the port, and the Zhiyuan was sunk in an encounter. Except for the Zhenyuan which is still Weihai, the entire Beiyang fleet has only one Maine. The Ci continues to fight at sea, but the current situation is also very bad."


    "The British are telling the Japanese that the Yellow Sea is too small after all. Although the East China Sea and the coastal areas of Japan have a greater range of maneuverability, the boilers that have not been repaired for a long time obviously cannot support the warships to continue the high-intensity battle! According to one contact, the maximum speed of the cruiser Mainz has dropped to 15 knots. If it engages again, it may not be able to escape!" Colonel Perich said.


    "What does the Admiralty mean?" Ruprecht asked. Colonel Peric is a member of the Prussian military delegation in Bavaria, and at Ruprecht''s request, he is now also acting as an intermediary between the new naval force represented by Tirpitz and His Royal Highness.


    "They hope to end this battle as soon as possible. The boys have done well enough, but unfortunately, our power in the Far East is very weak. After the British provided intelligence to the Japanese, our supply ships were counted. After leaving the operation area for the first time, Mainz has been delayed twice in resupply, and now we don¡¯t know where the warship is.¡± Colonel Peric said.


    "Where are the Russians? Let them help find." Ruprecht said.


    "The Russians don''t care about this. Their fleet is concentrated in Vladivostok. Damn, I know the Russians are unreliable!" Colonel Peric said annoyed.


    "If I were the leader of the navy! I would order me to keep up with the Japanese against the fleet! Let them know the possible consequences when they act!"


    The German Admiralty is now planning to close. The Mainz has been sold to Beiyang, and it is impossible to be sunk, but the hundreds of German naval officers and soldiers above have been baptized by war! This is a precious intangible wealth! It must be kept.


    But the German navy''s power in the Far East is very weak, it is very difficult to find a cruiser in the vast sea, and the Russians are obviously unreliable in this regard! So Ruprecht came up with this method! Nothing else!


    is a bit radical, but it is the easiest way to achieve!


    The Japanese are absolutely afraid to fire first. The German staff and front-line staff are not as unreliable as the Japanese staff in history, and they will not fire first. The possibility of direct action by both parties is very small, and if they do, it is estimated that it is. The Japanese moved in. According to Ruprecht¡¯s idea, the best result is that when the Mainz is unable to support its power, there is a chance to sink itself, and then let the other two German cruisers pick them up.


    "I will convey your meaning to the Admiralty. To be honest, you can do so much for the comrades who have fought together. It is beyond my expectation. In the hearts of all the naval officers and soldiers who have fought side by side with you, you are no longer A prince, but a comrade-in-arms who can entrust his back." Colonel Peric said respectfully.


    Ruprecht did a lot. Before leaving the Far East, Ruprecht had already spent a lot of pounds to contact the best hospital in Qing Dynasty. In the first few rounds of supply, the injured could be quickly transferred to Shanghai. Hospitals in the concession or other places for treatment. In order to ensure the health of the soldiers, Ruprecht also paid for many supplies outside the specifications. He did everything he could, and Ruprecht also won the respect of his former comrades!


    "Although it seems radical, it is not dangerous. The Japanese do not have the ability and ideas to confront us again. Their hunting fleet is no more than 4 cruisers. Except for the British cruiser, all other warships are We can''t stand a blow, even if 2 vs. 4 is our advantage." The Navy Secretary of State reported to Bismarck. He is more inclined to the opinions put forward by Ruprecht, I can''t find my own person, just can fix my opponent!


    I have to say that the series of operations of the German Navy in the Far East have indeed had a great impact in the country! The navy¡¯s ability to protect overseas rights and interests and its status in national strategy has become more prominent. The Germans have seen the benefits of building a navy, but have also seen their own shortcomings. The call for expansion of the navy has increased day by day, while Bismarck has maintained its original position. The idea of ??moderately building the navy. However, for those soldiers who fought for the empire, he still supports the solution with more tough methods!


    "Let''s do this, by the way, inform the German Daily Ambassador that if something inhumane happens, the German fleet will definitely seek justice at sea!" Bismarck is Bismarck! In addition to solving problems with your fists, you are also considering the possibility of solving problems with your tongue. In the unlikely event that the end of the road is reached, after surrendering, these people can be saved!


    "Colonel Scheer, this is an order of the Admiralty! Our fleet will follow the Japanese fleet to prevent some inhumane things from happening." On the cruiser Hamburg, an officer sent the information he just received to the commander of the German Far East Cruiser Squadron Scheer The colonel''s hands.


    "Let''s get started for our heroes to return to the Kiel Naval Port again!" Sher shouted after reading the telegram!


    "Long live the Empire! Long live the German Emperor! Long live the Imperial Navy!" With the cry of the soldiers, the two armored cruisers left Shanghai and began to think about sailing away.


    "The German moved!" Colonel Pal said to Major General Felimant next to him.


    "Let the Apollo follow far away, and the rest has nothing to do with us." Major General Feilimante sighed. Now he only hopes that the Japanese will not do any more brain-dead things. Now it is even the UK. No one wants to protect the Japanese anymore!


    The German government promised to prevent Japan from doing things that violate the "bottom line of human morality." The British say that they can understand, and the synonym for understanding is compromise!


    And soon, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also received a stern note from the German government! "When the German soldiers on the Beiyang battleship decide to abandon the battle, they will automatically restore the identity of the Imperial Navy! Any attack or insult after that will be regarded as a provocation to the Empire! The Imperial fleet is ready to use flames and Death strikes back at this provocation!"


    "Tell Huashan Ziji that as long as the armored cruiser Mainz gives up resistance, it will stop shooting and allow the crew to evacuate. Finally, I will stress again! No prisoners can be tortured! Any! Whether it is a German or a Qing country!" Hirobumi Ito''s words are calm with unquestionable majesty!


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 Chapter 120： Heros End One

    "Yang pipe belt, three boilers have been out of service due to water intake or pipe rupture, coupled with long-term lack of maintenance and maintenance, and coal quality problems, our fastest speed is only 13 knots. If you touch it again If we get to the opponent, we can only fight to the end." Earl Spey, who is the gun chief of the cruiser Kaiyuan, reported to Yang Yonglinhui.


    3 months! It has been 3 months, and since the last simple maintenance and repair in Weihai, this armored cruiser has not docked for 3 months! During this period of time, the cruiser Kaiyuan sank eight Japanese naval transport ships in the Yellow Sea, sent 1,500 Japanese troops to the sea to feed fish, and burned 3,200 tons of various materials.


    Then this warship ventured across the Tsushima Strait and headed towards Wonyama. When the Japanese fleet was searching for the Kaiyuan in the Yellow Sea, outside the Wonyama landing site, Mainz flattened a small half of the landing site with dense shells and destroyed 4 transport ships that could not be avoided!


    And when the Japanese fleet took a shortcut from the Korean Strait to the Sea of ??Japan, the warship actually passed through the Shimonoseki Strait, and then entered the Seto Inland Sea! After making a lot of noise, he even ran out of Fenghou Channel! The performance of this road can be described as horror!


    After the cruiser Kaiyuan sent a merchant ship with a gross tonnage of more than 5 tons and 3,500 soldiers of the Japanese navy and army into hell, the warship had not even encountered the opponent''s main fleet, and then the warship began to hunt down in the East China Sea. Transport ship, and completed three supplies!


    If nothing goes wrong, this warship may be able to hold on for a longer period of time, and even a few more cases can be used for rough maintenance. However, for some reason, the Japanese fast fleet successfully captured this ship off Shandong. Beiyang cruiser!


    The three cruisers Kasuga, Matsushima, and Akashi blocked the evacuating cruiser Kaiyuan. The enemy was extremely jealous when they met. After more than two hours of fierce battle, the Japanese fleet successfully moved the tail of the Kaiyuan. The barrel of the main turret was broken and at least 5 secondary guns were destroyed. Several large holes were punched in the armor belt of the hull. Of course, the final result was that the Kaiyuan escaped again under the cover of night, and the Matsushima Then he will never return to Japan...


    Japanese gunners once again carried forward their spirit of death, and Japanese warships inherited the long tradition of firing firecrackers! The Songdo, Mikasa, Hanoi, and Mutsu possess souls at this moment! The self-destruction of the Matsushima on this plane is definitely inevitable! It is a great result of the safety of the naval ammunition depot in the Da Daily! The random stacking of shells and the lack of arson transmission channels make everything a matter of course!


    During the battle, a 280MM shell successfully ignited the 120MM shells stacked next to the gun position! Then a violent explosion filled the ammunition depot with raging flames! Accompanied by a loud noise! The Matsushima has completed the reincarnation of fate!


    (Tucao, when everyone is saying that the British BC firecrackers are a historical tradition, why not look at the Japanese navy¡¯s firecrackers tradition? The British were beaten during the war. How many famous Japanese warships were killed in non-warfare. Yes? This once-famous warship is so unclear and thought-provoking! It is said that the Japanese are fine, why not consider the issue of its own ammunition warehouse?)


    After the end of a big battle, the remaining two Japanese warships dared not chase them, indicating that you Y are waiting, I still have brothers! After this battle, Mainz finally reached the brink of exhaustion. The battleship non-core protection zone has been beaten beyond recognition, and because of the British, the battleship could not call a neutral port, and the northern port also laid mines under the cover of the Japanese fleet. The two subsequent supply failures caused a sharp drop in Mainz''s supplies.


    "Perhaps in the final battle, even if the warships can support, the ammunition quantity is probably not enough! The ammunition stock of all artillery is only a little over 30%. We can obtain food and coal by robbing Japanese transport ships, but what about the artillery shells? "Hippel said to Yang Yonglin more than once. At this level, even if everyone is proud of it, they must also consider the worst.


    "When we meet another neutral ship, I will send you and your comrades-in-arms away. This war is over and your country has done its best. The rest is Yang''s business." Yang Yonglin It is very clear that the fact that the other party can accompany him to fight until now is no longer just a matter of the buyer and seller.


    Long before returning to the East China Sea, during a maritime supply, the German officers of the auxiliary supply ship told Scheer and others that their mission had been completed and they could evacuate with the ship at any time. In the eyes of ordinary people, the country has agreed. Why should these soldiers participate in a battle that is doomed to defeat? Hector''s challenge to Achilles is certainly commendable. He is a hero, but at the same time he is considered a futile action. From a rational point of view, the significance of Scheer and others'' continued stay is very small.


    "I''ll wait, let the wounded and those who are willing to leave first." Scheer finally decided to stay. God knows if he can continue to supply the next time. Maybe this is his last chance to evacuate. In the end, more than 100 German naval officers and soldiers. More than 20 wounded and more than a dozen people willing to evacuate boarded the supply ship and embarked on their way home, while Scheer, Hipper and others continued to board the Mainz. UU reading www.uukanshu. com


    "Why are you staying?" Hipper asked as the transport ship disappeared into the sea.


    "I''m experiencing it, you know? The moment I joined the Imperial Navy, I decided to leave the North Sea pond sooner or later! The North Sea is too small, I don''t like it, I like the feeling of sailing and fighting on the ocean, in order to live in the future Longer, I have to accumulate experience." Earl Spey said with a smile, and then changed the conversation: "So what about you? In the future, when you go back, it is very likely to command a battleship. What will you do?"


    "I will stay in the North Sea. Although the North Sea is small, it has the most powerful navy in the world! They will be the only adversary worth worrying about in the High Seas Fleet. I mean the opposite of what you think. I don¡¯t look at the size of the place, but See if there are enough opponents!"


    To be honest, after experiencing so many things, Hipper has a dislike of Japan to a certain extent, and naturally he does not have a good impression of the British! And this feeling continued to ferment in the following days! Because of the relationship with the British, my own supply was cut off...


    And for a period of time, Hipper''s daily food was hard bread and jerky. The former needs to be softened with water, while the latter needs to be powdered with a file and then put in water before eating! "I feel that what I eat every day is wood and stone! Maybe one day I will not die under the opponent''s shells, but by these **** food!" Hipper complained more than once.


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 Chapter 121： Heros End Two

    And after eating "wood" and "stone" for dozens of days, when Yang Yonglin made this suggestion again, Hipper did not directly answer, but instead asked: "Did Yang Guan take you to consider your own future? ?"


    "My generation is fighting to the end. The ship sinks and the people die!" Yang Yonglin''s answer was very simple, vowing to die. In history, Yang Yonglin finally ended his life with a bullet, and this time, the road he arranged for himself will take. More decent and more vigorous!


    "You have done your best for this country. Such a corrupt government is not worthy of allegiance. You almost have a natural instinct for naval warfare. If you change to a broader stage, you will have a greater future for development. And you may not be in the Qing Dynasty. Will die well." Hipper said seriously.


    "A wider stage? Ha ha, those who are defeated are brave enough to speak up? The ship is there, and the ship is dead." Yang Yonglin smiled bitterly.


    "Go to Germany, our prince admires officers like you very much, and if you agree, you and your men will be protected by the German government after the battle is over. And your family, and even your future The road, His Royal Highness has arranged, you can go to Keele Naval Academy to teach. Your level and record are completely worthy of this position."


    Ruprecht admires heroes very much, and if he can do his best, he can help arrange a back path. So before leaving, Ruprecht had already told Hipper of his thoughts. After all, the latter was from Bavaria, so let him do it more easily. As comrades who have been fighting together for so long, after gnawing on the black and hard bread and the beef jerky that needs to be processed with a file, Hipper is also willing to help from the perspective of a friend.


    "Think about it, we will fight to the last minute! The glory of driving the Yuan is bound to be maintained! But after the battle, I hope you can go to Germany with me, even if it is a temporary refuge. I will entertain you at my home in Bavaria. You and your family. Even His Royal Highness will invite you to the palace as a guest." Finally, Hipper said sincerely.


    "Yang Guandai is the Japanese fleet!" When Yang Yonglin was about to refuse Hipper again, an officer pointed to the smoke column that gradually became clear in the distance and said loudly.


    "Can''t go!" When the figure of the Japanese fleet gradually became clear, almost everyone realized that the last moment had come! Following the formation of the Japanese fleet, Yang Yonglin and others could even distinguish the types of these warships.


    The first is naturally the first-class cruiser Kasuga, and the second is the second-class cruiser Takasago. Although the tonnage is much smaller, the firepower is very fierce. The third is Chiyoda and the fourth is Akashi. The elite of the Japanese Navy gather together! The average speed is above 19 knots! It is ten o''clock in the morning! The weather is clear and visibility is high. God is not beautiful, the opponent can fight and run, and the number is overwhelming, and I don''t even have enough shells! How can such a bomb win?


    "Hehe, if I can survive, I really want to visit Germany and visit the birthplace of the cruiser Kaiyuan. I will bring its battle flag back to the place where it was born. A true warrior should be honored. Hometown." Yang Yonglin sighed in his heart.


    "The fleet is ready to engage!" At the last moment, the Kaiyuan somewhat hobbled a U-shaped course on the sea. Since it can''t escape, let''s face it! "The battleship concentrated all its firepower to attack the Chiyoda!" Even in the losing battle, Yang Yonglin still made the most sensible and correct choice!


    If the Kaiyuan could sink an opponent''s battleship in the end! Then it can only be Chiyoda! Don¡¯t even think about the Kasuga. The Kaiyuan, which is now yellow-blooded and only 1/3 blue, may not have played the blood-filled Kasuga. Takasago seems to be a delicious target, but it¡¯s too agile. And the output is also very strong, the protection of the core compartment is also good. At least you can run if you can''t beat it. The Akashi is at the rear of the formation. Although it is a third-class cruiser, its displacement is not low, and the key is that it can run away if the situation is not good.


    But Chiyoda is different! This ship is the smallest tonnage! Only about 2400 tons! In other words, it is the shortest health bar! Although it is known as an armored cruiser, the defensive power of this warship can only be described as huh! Basically, there is no problem of not being able to penetrate! The most important thing is that there is a problem with the ship''s power system! Perhaps the price given by the Japanese was too low, even the British couldn¡¯t stand it anymore, so they secretly replaced the boilers for warships with train boilers, and among the four warships, Chiyoda had the longest age. ! The state is also the worst! At this time, who do you not beat?


    "Come!" Huashan Ziji personally commanded on the Kasuga. When watching the scarred Kaiyuan, like the Nordic gods at the dusk of the gods, walk towards its final destiny, Huashan Ziji couldn''t remember. Don''t say a word of service! "Order the fleet to fire a 21-gun salute!" The 21-gun salute is almost the treatment of a head of state! Although the Japanese are brutal, there are also people who respect true warriors.


    The 6-pounder cannons of the 4 warships served as salutes in this special "concierge" mission. Although messy, but still solemn in this atmosphere of solemnity. At this time, Huashan Ziji can already claim that he is a winner. The other party has run out of oil, and may not even have enough artillery shellsThe champagne to celebrate the victory can already be put on the table, but At this moment he hesitated!


    "We can persuade to surrender, and then capture this warship, and I can guarantee the rights of the captured on behalf of the British Navy. I think your country should not make sense for this, right?" Colonel Ingles, who was travelling with the ship, suggested, facing This suggestion, Huashan Ziji is really moved!


    Although the record of the battleship "Super God" in front of you is brushed out on the Japanese! At least the lives and deaths of nearly 10,000 Japanese soldiers are directly or indirectly related to it. But this is really a good ship! Especially in the face of the Japanese Navy in this situation, one more warship has an incalculable value.


    "They will not surrender. To make such a request for such a warrior is simply an insult to the warrior and an insult to our IQ!" Kasuga Captain Hirai Hirozo shook his head and said.


    The captain was right. Yang Yonglin and others are not fools. They should know the ending after the last battle. If they want to survive, they can simply drive the ship to a neutral port, and then decently release it. Armed awaiting the end of the war. But they didn''t! This battleship continues to bite the Japanese transportation line like a crazy dragon! Until yesterday! This blood vessel that maintains the Japanese army front is still bleeding!


    "But there are Germans on it! They have no reason to fight to the end for the Qing country!" Ingels said.


    "Okay, don''t worry about this. No matter what the Germans think, this warship has already made a decision! He decided to fight to the end! We should respect their choice!" At this time, the flag of engagement on the Kaiyuan, which was about to receive the enemy, was already rising! Huashan Ziji eliminates all distractions and prepares for the final battle of this war!


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 Chapter 122： True warrior

    "Pay attention to speed control, our power system is no longer good, and there may be problems under strong pressure ventilation!" Hipper kept reminding Yang Yonglin, and the latter also rationally maintained the speed at around 8 knots, and wanted to kill the Chiyoda only An opportunity, but by no means now!


    The Japanese fleet was as agile as a pack of wolves. They circled the Kaiyuan in a huge circle. Even though the tiger in front of him was exhausted, it was still a tiger that could not fail! Its impressive record was made on the Japanese fleet!


    The Japanese fleet finally chose to cut into the battlefield from the northwest direction. They would cut diagonally from the front of the Kaiyuan. According to the normal play, the ship would choose to sail in parallel, and then suffocate the opponent with dense shells. After fighting on the battle line, the Japanese can win!


    "The only chance is to crosscut the Japanese fleet when rushing towards us, forcibly split the opponent into two pieces, and then find an opportunity to kill the cruiser Chiyoda." Earl Spey still served as chief of staff conscientiously. He made his own suggestions from the perspective of artillery experts. The fleet took advantage of the chaotic cutting, then suffocated Chiyoda with dense artillery, and then killed the opponent with heavy artillery or torpedoes! As for the latter things, it can only be resigned!


    Boom, boom, boom! The Japanese opened fire! At a distance of 2500 meters, four Japanese cruisers fired dense shells, and as the Japanese expected, the Kaiyuan began to turn, and aimed the scarred side strings at the opponent! The remaining artillery began to allocate targets and suppress three enemy ships with one''s own power!


    "You have lost your last chance! Yang Yonglin! You made our sacrifice and blood worthless!" In the explosion and fire, Earl Spey cursed loudly! Just now, Yang Yonglin didn''t use Earl Spey''s style of play! Instead, the most conservative and most promising tactics were used to fight parallel battle lines!


    "Beep", the entire commanding tower shook suddenly, Earl Spey shook the table that was unable to stand and fell to one side, and at this time a pair of big hands supported it. "Trust me, Chiyoda will be finished." Yang Yonglin''s voice sounded nearby.


    "There is no suspense in fighting like this!" Numerous cannonballs fell on Kaiyuan like raindrops, and groups of bright yellow flames exploded on the ship''s surface, and the violent explosions sent the flames to the surroundings. At this time, any attempt to extinguish the fire It was almost in vain. The Japanese high-explosive bombs continued to sweep the entire deck, and it was almost impossible for anyone to survive more than 30 seconds without protection.


    The hard Krupp armor will also collapse under the repeated blows of the shells. The impact and explosion of the shells test the defense system of the warship again and again. In the end, relatively fragile parts will be broken, and many of them are not equipped with armor belts. The connecting part was destroyed, the orange was ejected by a violent shock, and then the entire armor plate was lifted up in a violent explosion! Then countless shrapnel and flames poured into the cabin from the breach.


    Compared to the current Kaiyuan, the Kasuga is too strong, and the Takasago is also a tough role. The Kaiyuan is now in the middle of the Japanese fleet! Only the gunfire of the Takasago and Chiyoda have a good angle of attack. At this time, the slow speed of Kaiyuan seems to have become an advantage. When passing in front of Kaiyuan at a high speed of 12 knots, the Japanese found depressed that they were so much faster than Kaiyuan that it was very fast. I missed my opponent...


    After a while, the Japanese reluctantly reduced their speed and set the speed at about 8 knots, almost stationary with the opposite side, and then began to attack the opponent step by step until the opponent sank, or surrendered? At this time, Kaiyuan¡¯s defense was more troublesome to the Japanese than its remaining firepower. The effect of dense high-explosive bombs was still limited, and the effect of armor-piercing bombs was not as good as the former. If nothing happens, the battle will continue. a period of time!


    "It seems to have been at war." Not long after the two sides met, a British cruiser gradually approached the battlefield. If we talk about maritime intelligence gathering capabilities, the British are definitely the most powerful presence in the Far East at present, and the last time Kaiyuan will be watched by opponents. Above is a masterpiece of the British! The last battle on the Far East Sea, the British also want to see how this war finally ends.


    "Even if there are well-trained naval officers and soldiers, coupled with the powerful combat capabilities of the Kaiyuan, the results cannot be changed. The Beiyang Navy is worthy of the elite name. They failed in strategy and country." Major Carlson sighed. . The tone was full of admiration.


    "So this is the fundamental reason why the empire supports Japan rather than the Qing country! The Qing country cannot meet the needs of the empire, only Japan is possible. It is a brand new country with strong vitality and ambition." Major General Mante paused and continued: "However, adhering to the principles of humanitarianism and knighthood, once the battle is over, we need to quickly isolate the warring parties to prevent some unexpected things from happening again."


    Feilimante brought a cruiser here not just to watch the battle, but more importantly to "avoid the intensification of the German-Japanese conflict!" After all, there are still a large number of Germans on Kaiyuan, and now the German-Japanese relationship is at a very delicate stage. , There are calls for reconciliation within the German government. If something happens at this time... The consequences are disastrous!


    "The Japanese are a group of beasts." Major Carlson''s words were full of ridicule, "not just because of the atrocities they committed in North Korea and the Northeast of Qing Dynasty! More importantly, their brains are full of muscles! Reckless box beasts. The same, or mad dogs! They don¡¯t understand strategy at all, and the relationship between the army and the government! The army is the sword in the hands of the government. People must command the sword, but the sword cannot command people!"


    And just as the British approached the battlefield, another fleet agreed to be approaching the battlefield, but unlike the relaxed British, this fleet was full of murderous aura! If the British are trying to avoid the tragedy, then the German fleet will stop the tragedy at all costs!


    "What if we are late?" a German officer asked.


    "Then just send the Japanese into the sea like His Royal Highness did!" Scheer said without hesitation, he was authorized to use limited domestic force!


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 Chapter 123： Final lore

    Unlike the previous battles between the two sides, this time the battle lasted not long. The Kaiyuan was quickly at a disadvantage in the intense close-range shooting. Although the armored gallery can avoid most of the people, it still will It happens that the gun barrel is hit and blown off or the gun gallery malfunctions due to vibration.


    When a 234MM shell on the Kasuga exploded under the bow turret of the Kaiyuan, the broken shrapnel directly stuck the turret. There was no suspense in the battle. At least the Japanese thought so. At this time, the Kaiyuan engaged the sidestring. There are only two 150 guns that can be used for rapid-fire guns of medium caliber and above. Such firepower cannot even destroy the weakest Chiyoda!


    Destroying a tightly defended cruiser with artillery is a very laborious task, and the Japanese seem to be unable to wait too long, because the watcher at the top of the observation deck has spotted the warship coming in the distance, "We can¡¯t Determine whether it is a British battleship or a German battleship, or a battleship of a neutral country, so we can only use the simplest and direct method to destroy the opponent!" Huashan Ziji recalled afterwards.


    Because it was a long-distance chase operation, the Japanese did not carry torpedo boats at all, and the final lightning strikes could only be carried out by cruisers. However, considering the performance of torpedoes at that time, the effective range was only less than 1,000 meters. And before the final lightning strike, the Japanese cruiser needs the last round of close-in shooting! In this attack, the Japanese fleet was less than 1,500 meters away from the Kaiyuan!


    "It''s now!" After fighting at a speed of about 8 knots for an hour, the cruiser Kaiyuan, which had almost lost all its firepower, suddenly accelerated, and at the same time the warship turned sharply about 135 degrees on the sea! The steam engine, which has been depressurizing to ensure low-speed operation, suddenly begins to move forward at full speed! Although the maximum speed of 13 knots at this time was only the standard of battle speed in normal engagements, when caught off guard, this warship was still much faster than the opposite Japanese fleet! When the warship turned quickly, the Japanese fleet had no time to think about it and still sailed on its original course!


    "We had a good grasp of the time at the time. When we finished the turn, it was just between Takasago and Chiyoda! The 1,500-meter voyage, almost directly opposite, was already a short distance for the warship!" When the earl recalled the situation again, he was still very excited. This sudden turning angle attack was very successful and began to show weakness, and then suddenly accelerated and successfully inserted into the Japanese fleet''s sequence using the disadvantage of the opponent''s fleet that is not easy to change. !


    "Angle attack tactics!" When the huge hull of the Kaiyuan was about to traverse the channel of Chiyoda, Masatoshi Uchida subconsciously ordered the warship to maneuver in the opposite direction and accelerate to escape. This decision is equal. At this time, the Kaiyuan is counterclockwise. Turn, while Chiyoda turned clockwise to keep the two warships as far away as possible.


    "It''s dangerous!" After all, the Chiyoda has a smaller tonnage and a smaller hull, so it turns faster and more flexible, but it''s not that this warship that has been hit hard and has more than 600 tons of water can keep up. Kaiyuan''s initial speed advantage did not translate into the final result.


    The course of the two warships became parallel and opposite. The Japanese avoided this fatal impact with an even better turning speed!


    "Goodbye!" When the Japanese thought they were safe, Yang Yonglin finally showed a smile on his face! Therefore, at this time, the distance between the two battleships is only 700 meters! And because of the high-speed steering at the same time, the power is mainly used to provide angle, but the speed is further reduced. After driving far, the speed quickly drops from 13 knots to 8 knots, and Chiyoda, which has increased the speed later, even directly drops to 6 knots!


    Two slender gray figures flew out from the side and stern of the Kaiyuan Hull, and then plunged into the water. This is Kaiyuan¡¯s last chance! At a distance of 750 meters, two torpedoes quickly rushed towards the target! After the torpedo entered the water, a small splash was raised, and then a bunch of bubbles were removed from the back of the torpedo, forming a long trail, but compared with the ordinary torpedo, the trail of this torpedo is a bit larger and the speed is actually a bit faster. ......


    Boom! Along with the collision between the torpedo and the cruiser hull, a huge water column slashed across this poor warship like a huge sword! However, a cruiser of more than 2,000 tons is so fragile under the charge of 90KG picric acid! The violent explosion and the generated high temperature and high pressure bubbles directly shred the fragile hull plates, and the almost useless compartments were directly blown into pieces. Then under the violent vibration and distortion, the cracks in the entire battleship continued to expand. , And then spread to the entire hull!


    The violent explosion directly lifted the battleship slightly from the middle, but even so, the gravity of the bow and tail of the hull still became the last straw that crushed the cruiser Chiyoda! Accompanied by the jaw-dropping sound of metal twisting and breaking, this Japanese cruiser broke into two pieces from the middle!


    "Crazy guy!" until the Chiyoda was sunk, Huashan Ziji didn''t want to understand how the other party did it. It came too fast, too suddenly! Kaiyuan¡¯s performance was very similar to the last time the two fast fleets broke the game but this time, Zhiyuan did not make up for Kaiyuan!


    700 meters away, one of the two torpedoes hits the moving target. This hit rate is still too terrifying for the current torpedoes. Even after the war, people think that the final battle of the Kaiyuan is too much. ! In other words, luck makes this battleship! After all, the maximum range of the compressed air-powered torpedo at that time was about 1 km! Even some people in later generations think that Yang Yonglin''s final fight completely on the unreliable torpedo is a bit risky!


    But decades later, when someone looked through the declassified German Navy''s secret archives, they found a clue. In a document, the torpedo on the cruiser Kaiyuan was described as non-aerodynamic torpedoes! That is to say, it is not compressed air to provide power, and combined with the situation of later generations, some people speculate that it was a heat-powered torpedo that eventually sank the cruiser Chiyoda!


    "Everything is done, we can go!" Yang Yonglin said contentedly. "Dear German colleagues, please wear your life jackets. The ship over there should be a British cruiser. I will sink the warship, and you should be able to be rescued. I am here to send you a last ride!"


    Kaiyuan has finally completed the last lore in its short and glorious life! After completing the attack, the Kaiyuan opened the sea valve at the bottom of the hull to sink the warship!


    "Kill it! Go up and kill him with a torpedo! Kill them all!" After a brief shock, the Japanese became angry! They could not imagine that they would lose even with a full hand of good cards! This dying lion tore a wild wolf to pieces before falling down! Under the tremendous stimulation, the Japanese fleet launched the final attack on the Kaiyuan like a group of mad dogs!


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 Chapter 124： The veteran does not die, but retires

    "The Japanese are crazy! These wild dogs! The opponent has sunk the battleship, they are still shooting?!" Major Carlson''s words were full of surprise and anger. If only from the perspective of his likes and dislikes, he would never look like him. Deal with such a navy!


    "Fire! Send a signal and say that the German fleet is coming!" Filimante gritted his teeth and squeezed such a sentence from his teeth. The commander of the British Fleet didn¡¯t even think about whether this matter was challenging the bottom line of human morality. He only knew that the German fleet had already appeared on the sea. If the Germans saw that the Japanese were attacking a warship that was about to sink. At that time, what measures will the other party take!


    After all, when the Kaiyuan has lowered the battle flag, it means that the war is over. The Japanese are equivalent to attacking people who have lost their combat effectiveness! There are Germans on board, and the German fleet has ample reasons to prevent the Japanese from doing this. If the prevention is more intense... Then the situation will immediately get out of control, and the remaining three battleships can''t get away with the two Munich-type armored cruisers in good condition.


    "What are the British doing?" When the Japanese fleet opened fire while watching the warships coming in the distance, more than 90% of the Japanese were fainted. "British man, I am your dog! How can you do this?" Well, this feeling is translated into this way.


    "No! Stop attacking! The other side seems to say that there is a new fleet coming?" Huashan Ziji''s brows suddenly loosened. The whole face was then twisted into a ball. He has understood the meaning. Another fleet? These eight achievements are the German fleet, right?


    "Stop the attack immediately, the fleet evacuate! Evacuate now!" The thing that the Japanese have been most worried about finally happened. Their current behavior has challenged the bottom line of the Germans. Think about the actions of the German fleet in the Toshima naval battle, Huashan Zi Ji''s cold sweat came down, and a chill rushed directly from his tailbone to his forehead. In the face of a fierce beast, you can only fight it fiercely and let it know that you are afraid! The Germans did just that. If it is not obedient, it will be killed directly! Americans in history did just that.


    As the British fleet approached, it turned out that more and more Japanese finally saw the danger signal on the semaphore. Huashan Ziji did the right thing, hurry up! Would you like to explain to the other party at this time? What do you want? After the Toshima naval battle, the Germans probably opened fire before the Japanese fleet approached. As for saving people? Leave it to the British, aren''t you allies? With this attitude, the Japanese decisively threw the pot to the British, and then led the fleet to evacuate at full speed!


    "These cowards! Bastards!" The German fleet was still a step slower. When they arrived on the battlefield, the entire Japanese fleet had turned into a black spot in the distance. The British are doing their best to perform the task of rescuing the drowning people. Faced with this situation, Scheer is obviously impossible to pursue. Two German cruisers joined the rescue operation without a word.


    may be due to the shallow sea, the Kaiyuan did not sink completely into the sea. The bow of the ship was raised high, like a broken sword inserted into the sea. Although it had been destroyed, the dominance in it was still the same. Kaiyuan or Mainz was launched in just a few months. His majestic prestige is enough to make him a battleship well-known in history!


    "I hope that your country will give us all the surviving naval officers and soldiers of the two countries. After all, I think neither the Beiyang Fleet nor the German officers and soldiers want to stay on the British ship, right?" Scheer is visiting the British Fleet Commander Felimant Said this when the major general. This is already a needle in the words! The British are definitely one of the culprits for the Kaiyuan to fall into the current situation. Although it''s unclear, but the British will definitely not struggle with the survivors anymore.


    "Of course it is possible. Our warships cannot accommodate hundreds of surviving Beiyang navy officers and soldiers. I admire your country''s chivalry behavior. In addition, I would like to ask, what will your country do after this?" Limant asked cautiously, for fear that the Germans would take any more drastic actions.


    "We will disassemble all the meaningful parts of the Kaiyuan. Some of them will be thrown into the Toshima naval battlefield and the Dadonggou battlefield, and the other part will be sent back to Germany, where the Kaiyuan was born. Don''t worry. Is it?" Scheer''s low but oppressive words made Felimant even more embarrassed.


    "If you need help, then just speak up." Felimante said with an ugly face, and then ended the meeting.


    "The hateful British are finally gone." Hipper said looking at the ship''s shadow in the distance. "That, I want to ask, can you send me to another battleship?" Then Hipper said sneakily.


    "My Emden is the flagship! Is there anything that makes you dissatisfied? You and all senior officers will be on my flagship This is not only an environmental issue, but also A kind of respect." Scheer couldn''t figure it out, and then said very sincerely.


    "No, no, no, you don''t know the situation, Yang Guandai didn''t want to leave the Kaiyuan battleship, so I did some tricks, um, a little bit of tricks, but now it seems to be a little heavier. Do you understand? Of course, I am definitely not behind the scenes, Scheer is." Hipper said mysteriously.


    "Understood, understood, that, one question, the last sentence you told me, do you want to pass me on to Yang Guantai? Isn''t this bad, right?" Sher''s face was suddenly enlightened. "In addition, I would like to ask, it seems that Mr. Deng Shichang was rescued like this when the Zhiyuan ship sank?"


    "This is a little different. Mr. Deng was said to have been forcibly taken away in the sea. Well, he was rescued by a passing American merchant ship, that''s it." Hipper explained.


    "Understood. I went back and contacted the captain of the Hamburger about this matter, but if Mr. Yang has to trouble you, I can only dissuade him, um, dissuade, understand?" Scheer said half-seriously and half-jokingly. .


    In the following days, the two German warships did not leave. With the help of other ships, they began to dismantle the commemorative things on the Kaiyuan, such as ship emblems, battle flags or car clocks. This process lasted for three days, and after that, two German armored cruisers fired their guns in mourning. Then the Hamburg cruiser used two torpedoes to let the Kaiyuan finally return to the embrace of the ocean.


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 Chapter 125： 0 ancient 1 ship Mainz!

    "There has never been a warship in this world with such an impressive record, and no warship has ever been able to travel this far from such adversity! The cruiser Mainz and the officers and soldiers on it have been in just a few months The achievements made in China are even greater than those achieved by the navies of certain countries in a century! His experience and the spirit contained in it will shine through the ages!"


    In a German newspaper, Ruprecht looked at the photos of the cruiser Mainz, which took up almost four pages, and couldn¡¯t help feeling that the newspaper used almost all the pages to introduce the legendary battleship. In the whole life, starting from the initial partial line drawings, the keel is laid down, the battleship is launched, served in service, and the photos of the battle of Toshima and the Yellow Sea are the main ones. The last is the sinking of the Mainz and the disposal of the relics. There are also photos of the crew above.


    "Well, it''s enough." Ruprecht couldn''t help but said with emotion. The Mainz is really too long for the Germans. If you consider the historical limitations, the later German ships and the Mainz have nothing to do. Fabi, how much has a 7,500-ton warship done in just a few months?


    In the Toshima naval battle, Mainz cleanly killed two more than 3,000-ton cruisers Naniwa and Akitsushu, and then killed Itsukushima and Hashidate in the subsequent Yellow Sea battle. As for Yoshino? The Germans tend to be the result of the Mainz battle anyway, and the British think it is the result of the Zhiyuan battle (the reason everyone knows). The Americans and French believed that three-quarters of the results of the sinking medal belonged to the USS Mainz. In the subsequent sea-breaking battle, the Mainz sent the Matsushima to the bottom of the sea, perfectly completing the killing of the first-class battleship! The sinking of the Chiyoda gave Mainz a six kill! The Mainz is already super god! Killing beyond the gods!


    A 7,500-ton warship sank a 24,000-ton warship in just a few months! (Split three-quarters of Yoshino''s tonnage to Mainz) If it is tonnage, it is absolutely unprecedented. And if the tonnage ratio is concerned, it is also more than 3 times! Not to mention the transport ships and the Japanese navy and army destroyed in the hands of Mainz!


    According to the final incomplete statistics, the total tonnage of the merchant ship destroyed by the Mainz was close to 30,000 tons, and the material was about 6,000 tons, while the Japanese army officers and soldiers who sank to the seabed to feed fish finally broke the 3,000 mark! The Japanese Navy is even more sad. More than half of the casualties of the Japanese Navy were caused by this battleship. A rough estimate is that the number of casualties is more than 2,000.


    Anyway, Mainz has become a symbol! A legendary existence, this is definitely a worthy existence for Germany, which is on the eve of rapid naval expansion, and must be vigorously promoted! The Mainz is more than just a ship! He represents the fighting spirit and unyielding spirit of the German Navy in the future!


    "If you can''t go to sea to fight, what is the difference between a battleship and a salted fish!" At the banquet again, when someone asked Ruprecht''s evaluation of the Mainz, Ruprecht was at the end of the evaluation. Say so. And this saying, which is quite funny on the Internet, immediately became a buzzword in Germany. The basic format is "If you can''t XXX, what is the difference with salted fish?"


    The final destination of the Mainz was pretty good. All the unloaded relics were divided into three parts and sprinkled on the battlefield of the Toshima naval battle, which was used to commemorate the first victory of the Mainz. Then there is the battlefield of the Yellow Sea, to commemorate the glorious peak of Mainz''s life. Originally, I wanted to sprinkle some in the place where Shen Songdao was hit, but no one remembers the specific place...


    Of course, the most and most meaningful parts are naturally sent back to Germany. These parts are very finely divided, and part of them is given to the Brom-Forth Shipyard. This is the birthplace of the family, as it should be. Some of them were taken back to the headquarters of the Bavarian Design Bureau in Munich, which is a must. Some were sent to the Kiel Naval Academy. Mainz represents a spirit, and it is inevitable to be worshipped! Maybe one day it will become a holy thing.


    But... But part of it has become the personal collection of Prince William. What is going on? Are you half a penny with this warship? Except for participating in the ceremony when I started serving, and then having a meal on the battleship... However, if he is a prince, this is logical--!


    As a warship, Mainz is dead and no regrets. It is not an exaggeration to say that the soul of the warship flew to heaven under the guidance of the Lord and reached the glorious kingdom of God! But when the ship is gone, what about the people on it? The ship has gone, people still have to live!


    The Beiyang Fleet can no longer go back. Although the Japanese struggled in this war due to various reasons, what is it called? Unstoppable! The result of the Qing state being crushed to death by a severe beating in this war will not change, and the annihilation of the Beiyang Fleet is only a matter of time. How to arrange the personnel evacuated from the Kaiyuan ship has become more realistic.


    There is an old saying in China that once you have succeeded, the reputation of Mainz is not only written in the blood of the enemy, but also poured out with the blood of the officers and soldiers on the ship. For these people, even from the experience of the previous life, Ruprecht also extended a helping hand based on the principle of helping. The middle and low-level officers who want to go home are willing to go, and Ruprecht provides the money himself. Pension, although Ruprecht is just a prince is almost the richest prince in the whole world, not to mention, it is not a problem to put out 10,000 pounds.


    As for senior officers, Ruprecht really didn¡¯t expect Yang Yonglin and others to stick to this point. In history, he admired Yang Yonglin only because of his final decision, and the best performance in terms of ability was only in Huang Hai. Auxiliary command in naval battles, and after the battleship was injured, he took people to repair the battleship overnight. The battlefield resilience and organizational skills were good, but on this plane, Ruprecht felt that this buddy was almost the same! Just for this performance, Ruprecht believes that it should be good to bring him to Germany. Anyway, until the end of the Qing Dynasty, there will be no more large-scale naval battles in Beiyang!


    "Well, the result is not bad. The cruiser Mainz has completed its life perfectly. Its final outcome is not to be demolished, nor is it sunk into the seabed as an artificial reef in peacetime. He is brought on the battlefield. With brilliant results, he is sinking." After Ruprecht put away the newspaper, Tirpitz next to him respectfully said.


    "How did you do what I asked you to do?" Ruprecht asked afterwards.


    "Uh, you mean part of the personnel arrangements for the Beiyang Fleet? This has been cleared. Although they are from the Qing Dynasty, Mr. Yang and others have done a good job in terms of record and tactics, at least better than those who have never been on the battlefield. Much stronger," Tirpitz said.


    "In addition, I can tell you the good news that the first ship of Germany''s next large cruiser will be Mainz. And the second plan of your 10,000-ton cruiser has won the favor of the Admiralty. There is no problem in the overall design. It is firepower and other details that need to be considered." Tirpitz added.


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 Chapter 126： Historical fate

    "After all, we will lose." When Weihaiwei fell. The last two iron-clad ships of the Beiyang Fleet sank and the other exploded. After the news of Admiral Ding Ruchang¡¯s suicide reached Ruprecht¡¯s ears, he couldn¡¯t help feeling that the world¡¯s inertia was really huge, even before the Sino-Japanese War broke out. , He will not change the final outcome until the result of his actions, but when this event finally comes, the shock in his heart cannot be said to be small!


    "Cousin, you are very smart, but if you continue like this, you can only be a king, and as a king instead of an emperor, there are many things you cannot do. Standing on a higher level, think about problems. Maybe it will be better, even if you are not at this level, but you must think about it at this level!"


    "You have special feelings for the eastern country. Although I don''t know why, I can be sure of this. You worked very hard, but in the end you failed." Ruprecht said before leaving. If you do, I feel a little bit more understanding.


    "Forget it, if you don''t understand, just don''t think about it for the time being." Ruprecht doesn''t have the courage and confidence to steel with Prussia now. Although the war is about to come to an end, Ruprecht''s layout in the Far East has just begun. In other words, many things that happened before were beyond Ruprecht¡¯s expectations. According to the original plan, Ruprecht should start doing it now, and whether it was the Toshima naval battle or the sale of Mainz to Beiyang, and even the appearance of the Blue Legion is an accident! It''s all extra content added by Ruprecht!


    The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the Japanese won, and they won so many things! Colonies, markets, and funds vital to development. How can so many things fall into the hands of Japan? In line with the principle of harming others and self-interest, and harming others as well! Ruprecht had set up a harvest plan long ago! The military choices were not listed at the beginning. I am a prince, and I will become a king in the future. The means must be elegant!


    In history, the three-nation intervention in the return of the Liao Dynasty made him a big deal. The Russians were only worried that Japan would occupy the Northeast and North Korea and pose a threat to Russia¡¯s control of the Northeast. Germany was only planning to get a share of the Qing and improve The relationship with Russia has allowed Russia to focus on the East. As for France? France''s only major power ally at this time is Russia. Since Russia has this meaning, France is naturally willing to help. Moreover, the rudiments of the Three Kingdoms Intervention in the history of Liao Liao came from the Germans! Of course, Russia is the biggest contributor. Who makes it the strongest in the Far East?


    And this time, the Russians are more active. The reason for this has a lot to do with Japan''s performance on the Yalu River. The Russians are powerful and they are known as European road rollers! At the beginning of its rise, it defeated Finland and destroyed Ukraine. Sweeping out Poland, and not much to say about the battle against Turkey, these are weak chickens, not worth mentioning, does Napoleon know? The entire Western Europe was defeated. When the Napoleonic dynasty was at its peak, the entire Western European continent was either French territory or vassal. What happened to Napoleon? Isn''t it still in Russia?


    As for the end of the Napoleonic dynasty, Russia¡¯s intervention in Western European countries is even more numerous. Of course, there are also experiences of being violently beaten by Britain and France in the Black Sea, but at least it was the most powerful country in the world at that time. What a glorious thing!


    But this time, the Russians felt the pressure when they played against the Japanese in Tohoku! The Bavarian Blue Army killed a large number of Japanese troops at a very small price. The power of German-style firepower in this local war made the Russians eye-catching! The Russians have to admit that the advantage of a mere number of people does not have much effect in the face of overwhelming firepower, and is of no use except for the fact that the lives are turned into numbers.


    The high fighting power of the Japanese has attracted the attention of the Russians. To be honest, the Japanese equipment is not good to the Russians, but the fighting power and fighting will are really extraordinary. The Russians were surprised to find that these short selves At least one Japanese can really fight! The combat effectiveness of the Japanese army is even higher than that of the Russians under the same scale, which makes the Russians feel a little guilty! Therefore, the Russians are eager to trip Japan!


    And the Germans? Same! At this point, the Germans feel that their face and lining have not been recovered! Well, the face is almost up, and the Japanese sent the Emperor to come to apologize. Anyway, the Japanese Foreign Minister has said that after the war, the Japanese Prime Minister will personally visit Germany. This "kneeling grid" is high enough! But the Germans found that the lining seemed to be worse!


    After the end of the Japanese War, a large amount of ransom must be extorted! However, the Germans discovered that the Japanese who might have money in their hands in the future did not intend to buy much! The Germans don¡¯t know how much money the Japanese have now, but the German senior officials believe that Japan should be very rich. Otherwise, they would not directly order 2 second-class Centurion battleships in the war! Can''t you tell Germany?


    Yes, because of the Russians, the Bavarian Design Bureau and related shipbuilding companies refused to produce warships for Japan, and because of "copyright" issues, other shipyards could not produce Munich-class armored cruisers. But you can buy something else! The Japanese did buy some things from Germany in order to stabilize Germany, but the German government believes that there is still a problem with the Japanese confession attitude. Isn''t this fooling Germany? Therefore, under the instructions of the German emperor, hit Japan again and let them show more "sincerity."


    As an emerging power, the Americans expressed their willingness to mediate the direct dispute between the Qing and Japan. The British are now anxious for someone to come out to help out the tank. After all, what would the British think if they came to the three parliaments of Russia, Germany, and France at this time? I would definitely think Damn, what do you mean by that? Everyone''s neutrality in the war has given you face, don''t be shameless! No matter how fierce the British are, can they carry three big countries at the same time? Obviously impossible!


    However, the United States at this time was not as domineering as it was later, although from the bottom of their hearts, the Americans hope that Japan will win the Qing dynasty, and then further open the Qing country¡¯s market and prepare for the United States to enter. But for the United States at that time, it was just a game of chess. It was good if it could be done, and if it could not be done, it would be fine.


    Therefore, when mediating, the United States is at best making superficial things. If you speak out, it''s okay to persuade the two sides to stop the war. As for the non-stop, it depends on what you do! After saying these few words, and then let the newspaper hype, the United States retracted and watched the changes!


    If Britain and the United States choose to watch, then Russia, Germany and France will start to act. The three countries sent special envoys to Tianjin to meet with Li Hongzhang, and when they met again, the three countries expressed their willingness to send observers to accompany Li Hongzhang to Japan in order to "contain the further expansion of the conflict." Russia even expressed its willingness to delimit the entire Bohai Sea and parts of the Yellow Sea into "non-belligerent zones!" In other words.


    "The status quo should be maintained in this area. The Japanese fleet and other hostile forces cannot enter this area. In order to ensure that this plan has a feasible execution force, the Russian Far East Fleet will intervene in this area!" Russian Special Envoy Papulo After seeing Li Hongzhang, the husband said so confidently.


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 Chapter 127： Try it if you have the ability!

    This time, the Russians are really serious! very serious! They felt the pressure of Japan''s rise. Russia is strong, but it is too weak in the Far East. And this time, I am afraid it is the best chance for the Russians to overwhelm Japan! Japan has a bad relationship with almost all powers that can affect the Far East! The British are unprecedentedly isolated and dare not act rashly. The Japanese have been fighting for nearly a year, how much energy is left? Nicholas II even had the idea of ??directly knocking his opponent to the ground. Of course, this is nothing more than drinking too much.


    Russia¡¯s most elite cruiser formation has entered the Far East, with the 10,000-ton-class armored cruiser Rurik as its flagship, and two Munich-class armored cruisers ordered from Germany as the main force. Coupled with the two battleships of the Far East Fleet and a number of other auxiliary battleships, this force is enough to crush the Japanese fleet at its peak. Isn''t the Japanese fleet at this time still in hand?


    The powerful fleet consisting of 2 battleships and 3 cruisers first set off from Vladivostok, then passed through the Tsugaru Strait, then turned south and headed towards Tokyo Bay! After wandering around in the center of Japan, he even entered the Seto Inland Sea for a while! Maybe some people say this is not aggression? Yes, you said, this is aggression, you come to hit me! At this time, the Russians wish that the Japanese would do it first!


    And just when the Russians came directly to the door and slapped their faces, the enemies of Germany and France also acted in the waters of the Qing country. Sher, with two cruisers, never dreamed that he would act with the French fleet! Two French cruisers under the command of Major General Jean Eldrin joined the patrol activities of the "Bohai Non-War Zone". Of course, such patrol activities are simply armed parades, and there is almost no possibility of fighting the Japanese. of!


    At the same time as the maritime action was taken, the Russian Army and the Blue Army also began to step up their oppression of the Japanese First Army on the Liaodong Peninsula! More than 20,000 Russian troops and the Blue Army began to slowly advance to the south! From the standpoint of strength alone, the number of this army is equivalent to the total strength of Japan in Liaodong. After acquiring a large amount of arms from Germany, this Russian army in good condition has every opportunity to be exhausted. Japan is dead!


    "I wipe, what do you mean?" The Japanese government immediately began diplomatic mediation, trying to split the Three-Power Alliance, but as in history, it was useless, and then it went to the British dad, hoping that godfather could show it to himself. All of a sudden. Faced with such a posture, the British were also persuaded. Now the forces of the Three Kingdoms Fleet have stabilized the British fleet deployed in the Far East, and a powerful lineup of two battleships and five armored cruisers can combine the Fleetman fleet and the Japanese fleet together!


    "Well, godson, figure it out by yourself! Dad still has something to do, let''s get busy!" The British did it very neatly and directly sent the Flemington fleet back to the area south of the Yangtze River. You just make trouble in the north, brother don''t care. The British decisively chose neutrality. It''s not that the British don''t want to help, but they really can''t help!


    Then, the Russian-German minister in Japan issued a note similar to an ultimatum at the same time. The content of this note seemed so righteous and serious: "Did you not say that it is to ensure the independence and territorial integrity of North Korea? Is it not for the Qing country? Now that North Korea is independent, what do you want? Now Lao Tzu guarantees the territorial integrity of the Qing Dynasty. If you are not satisfied, let''s try it?"


    "This is so irrational!" Well, Japan, which has never been sensible, began to complain that others are irrational, but this is useless! If historically, the Japanese government started to negotiate in a relatively friendly external environment, then this time, before the armistice, Japan was already in a state of extreme passivity.


    In history, the Japanese dared to scream during negotiations, saying that they would directly transport 100,000 troops by land and sea to Beijing. It is also possible to send warships to attack Taiwan while negotiating, but this plane, the Japanese army in the Liaodong Peninsula has already begun to dig pits and prepare to hold on, while the Japanese fleet is shrinking on the mainland, and then carefully staring at Russia Fleet, while avoiding misfire!


    The negotiations are finally about to begin, but the conditions for the beginning are very bad this time! The Japanese were almost taken to the negotiating table with a gun against their foreheads by a third party! And this time the Japanese can''t even choose where to negotiate! Originally, Ito Hirobumi and others planned to let the Qing country go to Japan to talk, but Li Hongzhang first reported that he would go to Vladivostok! Is this fair? Everyone chose a third country as the venue for negotiations.


    "I''ll rub it! The Russians have put their guns on my forehead, you say it''s fair?! What kind of fair is this!" The Japanese were unambiguous, and immediately put forward a counter-proposal, or everyone should go to the UK to talk. Although the British are helpless, it is still possible to show a place for negotiation.


    "Or, let''s take a step back and talk to the United States." In the end, the two sides coordinated for a long time and finally found a relatively neutral country, and the distance between the two countries to the United States seems to be much closer than the United Kingdom. As a result, in the end, representatives of the two sides began to travel from the mainland to Los Angeles, this time to ensure the "fairness of the talks." UU Reading , Britain, Germany, Russia, France and the United States will send representatives to "watch" the entire conference process.


    "Actually, if we insist, we can completely suppress Japan''s talks in Vladivostok. But why did the government compromise in the end?" Earl Schelling said with some confusion looking at the telegram from Berlin.


    "In addition, the prince also stated in his letter to the prince that it is acceptable to negotiate in the United States. What is the reason for this? What good is it to give up our home court advantage?" Looking at the silent Ruprecht, Earl Schelling then asked.


    "I hope this negotiation will take longer. Our people have already begun to do it, but you know, both capital transfer and operation take time. We need to make a time difference! During this time, we have to go out. Only by releasing some good news for Japan can we make more."


    "Of course, another reason is that I don¡¯t trust Russia. The Russians are too capricious. If they control the situation in Vladivostok, then I may not get much benefit in the end. In a relatively neutral place, we will instead. You can get the support of Russia. The United States has concerns about Russia and has no malice against us. In order to balance the pressure from the United Kingdom and the United States, Russia and France must compromise with us. This result is good." Ruprecht said.


    "In addition, we need to get in touch with Viscount Luo''s Sino. We need to get first-hand information on the progress of the negotiation. If possible, we have to interfere with the negotiation process. In addition, the US representative Stingson is a reliable person. The DuPont Consortium is our partner." Ruprecht finished speaking and signaled that the earl could leave, and then asked the waiter to bring Countess Laura in. Now it''s finally time to harvest!


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 Chapter 128： Harvest begins

    "Be prepared to throw away all Japanese bonds. I think there should be a lot of people rushing to Japanese bonds now. The Japanese have been grinding them for more than a year and finally won. Naturally, they have to buy some at this time. You say yes, please? Pull?" Ruprecht said with a sip of tea.


    "So you set up a trap for them. The war is over and Japan will receive a large amount of indemnities, so the bonds can naturally be cashed out. In fact, Japan''s indemnities may only be able to survive the bankruptcy. Repayment may have to be achieved by borrowing again." Laura replied.


    "So, what is your hole card against Japan? How much compensation can Japan get?"


    "100 million taels of silver, maybe more, but it''s almost the same." Ruprecht held out a finger. In history, the Japanese started asking for 300 million taels of silver. Of course, this figure was a big talk by the lion, but the final figure was only 200 million taels. The 100 million taels of silver proposed by Ruprecht is also well thought out, because this number is the bottom line accepted by Japan!


    No one knows how much money the famine caused by this war in Japan, but apart from the war funds that Japan used to save before the war, the 100 million taels of indemnity is basically just enough to make up for the loopholes in the war. In other words, from an economic point of view, this war in Japan should be fought in vain!


    "Silver matters must also be hurry up. After the negotiations begin, I will make some noise. We will not reject the Japanese compensation proposal at the beginning. You must hurry up and operate." Ruprecht exhorted.


    "I have always wondered why the Three Kingdoms did not completely overwhelm Japan this time? Or, why didn''t Russia take the opportunity to make a move? It was solved directly by force?" Laura said in a puzzled manner.


    "Because Germany and France do not intend to fight the British in the Far East! Even Russia''s attitude is not very firm. They just want to contain Japan, and if they want to completely destroy this emerging country, Russia will pay a great price. Everyone knows that if Japan is over, Russia will be the well-deserved hegemon of the Far East, and neither the United States, Britain, France nor we can accept this result! Japan cannot live well or die. This is everyone''s consensus!"


    "Do you trust me that way? You know, if some of these decisions can be sold, they might be worth tens of millions of marks." Laura said half-seriously and half-jokingly. A smile also appeared on his stern and arrogant face, which is also a kind of friendly expression.


    "If these news can get out, then I''ll just find a piece of cheese to kill me." Ruprecht said disapprovingly. There is a saying in Europe that the secrets of the king are the most, and although Ruprecht himself is not yet a king, but with the factories and systems in his hands, he has also begun to establish some organizations to deal with obscure things. . Well, after all, it is distrust of historical intelligence and secret services.


    "Are we going to fight Japan to the end? After all, they are victorious countries, and there is a timely funding gap. They can still obtain a huge commercial advantage in the Qing country, and it is said that they want to incorporate the Liaodong region and Taiwan south of Shengjing into their own territory. In China, this is equivalent to giving this country close to one-third of its territory! They have a market and raw materials, and they can persist even if they lack funds." Countess Laura analyzed this matter from the perspective of a businessman.


    "Want colonies and economic benefits? Did they ask me?" Ruprecht sneered. "The picture is broken in Tucson! The Japanese fat is not only for me to eat, you can watch it if you don''t believe it, the Japanese goods may not be as good as the ones sold before the war in the future! Do you believe it?"


    "It is difficult to understand political matters." Laura said noncommittal. "However, your persecution of Japan in this way has exceeded the general economic scope. You are suppressing Japan in all aspects. If you say that compensation is for your own benefit, opening the port is understandable, but what about the colony? If you stand in the direction of the Russians Perhaps I can understand the angle, but you are now German."


    "This is not something you can understand." Ruprecht''s answer was very scribble, because in addition to the reasons of the previous life, Japan is still the key to his history! For this plan, he has not prepared enough.


    "Your Royal Highness, the recent letter from your Royal Highness the Princess asked me to pay attention to some special things, don''t you want to know?" Laura said jokingly.


    "As long as you know what to do, we just communicate normally. After all, we have a lot of contact with the Russians recently." Ruprecht pretended not to care.


    "But in this financial battle, what do you mean by accepting her admission? Doing so will diminish our profits." Laura said with difficulty.


    "This is investment. If you don''t understand investment, you can read the letter by yourself. My father doesn''t care about it." Ruprecht said with some dissatisfaction.


    When the Qing-Japanese War finally ceased and the two sides decided to negotiate in Los Angeles, all those holding Japanese bonds or other financial derivatives were finally relieved that Japan finally won and the Japanese bonds in their hands could finally become real money. In addition to being proud of those who still hold bonds, they are proud. They know how difficult it is to get this money!


    The Qing Dynasty is such a huge country. Although it has suffered many defeats, the enemies it faces are also big countries, not to mention that there was a tie in the Qing-French War. Is Japan OK? When Japan issued war bonds under various names, many people were not optimistic about Japan''s prospects. Only a few sharp-eyed people could see Japan''s vigor and the weakness of that big country in the Far East.


    Everything started with a script designed by the Japanese, but there was a problem with this script from the beginning! The Japanese dare to attack the Germans! But Germany, a country that has always appeared only as a merchant in the Far East, has shown sharp fangs this time! Just one battleship smashed a Japanese sub-squadron into an army!


    With the sinking of the two Japanese warships, everyone who holds Japanese bonds feels that the end is coming! It seems that Germany is not going to be good. At that time, the Germans had 4 armored cruisers in the Far East! And then, when the Japanese gritted their teeth and handed in the compensation, things were still unclear, because the badly injured Japan still has the confidence to fight it is still doubtful.


    Most people began to waver and sold Japanese bonds, but savvy people were still waiting because they found that most of these bonds and futures were absorbed by some inexplicable forces, which shows that some big investors are still quite confident in Japan. As a result, these smart people began to forbear, holding a lot of bonds every day, waiting for them to turn into gold or white paper!


    They endured and waited, and finally one day, the war was over, and Japan was also victorious. Everything is going for the better. It seems that the cost and hard work they have paid can be repaid?


    At this time, the Japanese government issued bonds again, and businessmen who already knew the outcome of the war would naturally be willing to subscribe to these high-quality industries, and just where people were not paying attention, some real financial predators began to sell their positions. Now, for them Let¡¯s talk about the Japanese bond project.


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 Chapter 129： Difficult negotiation

    "Compensation of 300 million taels of silver, ceding the land of Liaodong, Penghu Islands, and Taiwan Island south of Shengjing. Are you kidding? Ito Hirobumi!" Russian plenipotentiary Lobanov glanced at the negotiation documents submitted by the Japanese. Then he threw it aside. The German representative Herbert next to him also said that this condition was impossible to accept.


    This is probably the most peculiar negotiation in the world. The truce negotiations between the Qing and Japan do not have the power to decide between the two countries. At least Li Hongzhang, the representative of the Qing Dynasty, has very limited opinions. The three countries of Russia, Germany and France are sitting behind the negotiators. It is the backstage boss. Although the British are sitting on the side of Japan, they have not spoken until now. The Americans seem to be neutral, but they have their own ideas in private.


    "This is a matter between the Qing Dynasty and Japan. Please don''t interfere with irrelevant countries. This is inconsistent with international practice!" Ito Hirofumi said with a pale face. He thought that the Russians would refuse. It was originally a ridiculous asking price and then paying back the land. The attitude of the Russians is too defiant!


    "The Japanese fleet¡¯s attack on the German fleet also does not conform to international practice. And now your country¡¯s asking price has completely deviated from the set advertised at the beginning of the war! North Korea did not gain independence, but fell into the hands of your country. Your country is now An out-and-out robber, and as a friend of the Qing country, we need to uphold justice for the Qing country. This condition is impossible to accept.¡± Herbert said, there was a wound on his forehead, which was caused by a Japanese shrapnel. If the angle is better, Herbert will be opened!


    "Our country will not cede an inch of land!" With strong foreign aid, Li Hongzhang finally got tough! As soon as Li Hongzhang''s suggestion was exported, it was appreciated by the representatives of Russia and Germany, and the French also said that it should be so, and believed that a war of predation should not be condoned!


    The first round of contact between the two parties started but lasted for an hour and was forced to interrupt. There was no negotiation. The difference in asking prices between the two parties was too big! With the support of the Three Kingdoms Alliance, the Qing country seems to have knocked on the medicine and refused to give in. For Japan, if the Qing country does not give in, there is really nothing that Japan can do.


    "The Russians are our mortal enemies in the future, and we won''t let them in a single step. The French and the Russians are allies, and it''s more difficult to have a loose attitude. And the Germans? I am a little confused. We have already given Germany a lot of benefits. , Why can''t they reach an understanding with the empire? Isn''t our contribution enough to smooth out the mistakes in the Toshima naval battle?" At the hotel where he stayed, Ito Hirofumi said painfully.


    "This matter alone of course will not lead to Germany''s resolute attitude. The Qing country sold our interests to Germany! Germany can establish concessions in Shandong, Fujian and Taiwan are also open to Germany, and can even enter Sichuan! Russia I am also willing to share the interests in the Northeast with Germany. Moreover, if the Beiyang Fleet is rebuilt in the future, all equipment will come from Germany. The benefits we gave are really too little." Mutsuzongguang smiled bitterly.


    "Then what do they want to do?" Ito Hirobumi roared like an angry beast.


    "Except for North Korea, the empire will not get even an inch of land, and the compensation amount will be only 50 million taels of silver. Trade conditions..." Mutsuzong began to state the information they had obtained from the British.


    "Hehe, Russia and Germany are really self-confident! They didn''t hide their thoughts at all, and they spoke upright, but we can''t do anything!" Ito Bowen suddenly turned around, "What attitude is the British?"


    Two hours later, the British representative Chamberlain came to the hotel where the Japanese delegation was staying. He glanced at the depressed Japanese next to him, then sighed and walked into the conference room. The Qing-Japanese negotiations are not simply a matter of the two countries, they are essentially a continuation of the contradictions between Britain and Russia! And now the Russians seem to have the upper hand.


    "The conditions of the Russians are absolutely unacceptable. I know that your country is under tremendous pressure, but I still want to remind your country that in the future, only us, Japan, can fight against the Russians. Germany and France don¡¯t care who owns the Far East. Even Germany hopes that Russia¡¯s power will always be contained in the Far East. If your country is also ready to abandon the Far East, then you can continue like this." Ito Hirobumi¡¯s words are soft and strong, from the perspective of the British. Explain the impact of this incident on the UK''s global strategy.


    "Your country can fight in Afghanistan, Persia, and Russia, and can unite France and Russia in a costly Crimean War. Then in the Far East! Why can''t you take some out of the last undivided part of the world? What about courage and strength? The Russians dare not fight, they are just doing one thing now!" Hirobumi Ito looked at the silent Chamberlain and continued.


    "We have a bad relationship with France. In order to help you, we and Germany fell out too! You still let us fight the Russians? What do you think? For the sake of a Japan, should we offend the three top powers in the world? "Let us do it right with the entire European continent? Are you worth it?"


    "The German fleet can beat your combined fleet to a terrible level with a single warship, and a 2,000-man German army can easily defeat a brigade. We are fighting against Russia, but at least you have to use your brain when you do things, those countries You can provoke, those can''t! The British Empire¡¯s help is not a blank check, so you can fill it out at will. You have to listen to me! At least respect our opinions!" Isn¡¯t Chamberlain sulking ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Before Japan started to make bad things, can there be the current situation?


    "We don''t want Liaodong anymore, can Taiwan give us? We will reduce the compensation, 200 million taels of silver. We can also join hands with the Americans. If the two countries are willing, then we can get a pretty good ending." Ito Hirobumi said tremblingly.


    "Americans? They have already contacted the German representatives. As far as I know, they have not contacted the representatives of your country so far? You should be very clear about what this means. They want to share the benefits with the three countries. You guys. Can''t give them a satisfactory price!"


    "As for the territory, don''t think about Taiwan. Many cities in Taiwan and Fujian will provide convenience to the Germans. In order to ensure these rights, the Germans have sent two Munich-class armored cruisers from the mainland. We will not make peace. Germany has a bad relationship. If you want, you can try to challenge the German fleet." Chamberlain replied without hesitation.


    The current situation is that Britain absolutely avoids stimulating Germany in the short term. If it really irritates Germany, Russia and Germany will cooperate fully in the Far East and Germany will provide warships to arm Russia. The situation is really impossible for Britain to deal with. The impressive prestige of the Munich-class armored cruiser worries the British! Although the British did not say it clearly, it was almost equivalent to telling the Japanese, don''t think about territorial issues!


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 Chapter 130： Nothing good

    "Hehe, Americans are really slippery. They use Japan, but they restrict Japan." Ito Hirofumi''s words are full of mockery. If the U.S. treats Japan well at the beginning, the U.S. hopes to use Japan¡¯s military power to further open the door to the Qing nation and then facilitate its own entry. So they bought Japanese bonds and provided various supplies to the Japanese during the war. (This is a fact).


    But because of Ruprecht¡¯s intervention on this plane, especially after the Toshima naval battle broke out, the Germans unexpectedly destroyed two Japanese battleships easily. This shocked the Americans. If before that, the Americans believed that the American fleet could still be able to wrestle with Germany. After this battle was over, the Americans realized that the ability of ocean warfare was far inferior to Germany.


    Since then, the attitudes of Russia and France have also made Americans very worried. In particular, although this matter has been suppressed, the follow-up events have been fermenting. The British can only temporarily suppress it once. It is purely pure for Japan and Germany to fall out. The head was lifted by the donkey. The Americans are also aware of this. Faced with the three countries that have suddenly formed a group, the Americans have also begun to adjust their diplomatic strategies. The tendency to provide help has become pure business.


    After the Lushunkou Massacre, in the articles of survivors and foreigners, Japan was almost no different from beasts. Even if the Japanese conquest used various resources to wash itself, but in terms of its influence on the West, Japan How does it compare to the three countries of Russia, Germany and France? This brutal act eventually caused an uproar in the United States.


    In the end, the change in the attitude of the U.S. government and the pressure of public opinion led to another incident-the failure of the contract swap between the U.S. and Japan! The United States and Japan signed a lot of unequal treaties, and Japan naturally wanted to change it back after its rise. This incident happened during the outbreak of the Toshima naval battle. On the one hand, the Japanese are really crazy enough, not something. On the other hand, is the US government¡¯s distrust of Japan. This is a big deal, regardless of the consequences, recklessly, and Japan, which is antagonistic to the three major powers, is worth a friendship worthy of Americans?


    The Americans thought for a while and thought it was not worth it, so they rejected Japan¡¯s request for a contract change on the excuse of the Lushunkou massacre. But how can Japan, which is in a domestic and foreign situation at this time, now be able to? In the end, the Japanese Minister to the United States Shinichiro Kurino could only swallow this bitter pill. The failure of the Japan-U.S. contract swap eventually led to a sudden cooling of the relationship between the U.S. and Japan that could continue to heat up! Now, what is the purpose of the contact between the United States and the three countries is naturally understood. They want to obtain benefits from the Qing through the three countries, and Japan has been completely abandoned!


    "What about the compensation? The 200 million taels of silver must not be less. We have now used up all the pre-war reserves, and all the maturing bonds and various shortfalls to be repaid add up to about 120 million taels! Development is needed, and a lot of funds are needed. If this money is not available, Japan¡¯s future is unimaginable and we cannot stop Germany. If the three countries want Japan to abandon the Liaodong Peninsula and Taiwan Island, then let the Qing Dynasty take silver. Change it!" Ito Hirobumi said.


    "250 million taels of silver! The empire can give up all colonial requirements." Hirobumi Ito hit the final reserve price, if it is less, in his opinion, this war is worth fighting for nothing!


    "If the other party disagrees, what can you do?" Chamberlain said with a sneer. "Really fight against the Three Kingdoms? Russia will not take the initiative to provoke the incident because it is unnecessary. If you dare to do it first, you can try it."


    "What is their bottom line?" Ito Hirofumi''s twisted face is extremely hideous!


    "Even if you reduce this number by 100 million, they will not be satisfied!" Chamberlain said. "They are going to let Japan die now, like boiled frogs in warm water, and slowly boil you to death." Facing Chamberlain, Ito Bowen, who was already quite explicit, did not reply, because he knew that the British would not let Japan die. If you really intend to abandon Japan, then what is Chamberlain doing here? Send it to Japan? What do you want? You must not speak now, whoever speaks will suffer!


    "Cunning guy!" Chamberlain cursed while looking at Ito Hirofumi, who had been silent, and he began to say so many things that made the Japanese feel nervous and even insulting. What is the purpose? It''s okay to ridicule! If this is the case, what kind of envoy would Chamberlain be? Go straight back and take the kids!


    Chamberlain is waiting for charcoal in the snow! Don¡¯t you have no money in Japan? It doesn''t matter, the British Empire lent you, isn''t it 100 million taels of silver? is it a lot? The British Empire can throw a Boer of 200 million pounds. This 100 million taels of silver installment loan is just drizzle. Of course, this sweetness can''t be given casually, you have to know to take practical actions. Understand?


    The British formulated a series of economic aid and compensation plans for Japan, which involved all aspects of the matter, but the cost was also high. If Japan agreed, the economic lifeline would almost be held in the hands of Britain. Japan has really become the knife of the British.


    "This is not enough!" Ito Bowen took a look and threw the papers that Chamberlain had sent directly aside. "You want too much and give too little! We are not dogs, we are wolves, and wolves want to eat meat!"


    "Hehe, then you wolf is going to fight the three tigers once?" Chamberlain looked at Ito Hirobumi who had been completely let go, with some shock in his heart! The barefoot are not afraid to wear shoes. What do the Japanese want to do this time?


    "We can''t afford the three big countries. Even if this matter is over, apart from Russia, Japan does not want to offend France and Germany. One of these two countries can give the Russians money and the other can provide equipment. With them, It is difficult for the empire to win against Russia. But Japan must be compensated! I have a document here that you must personally send to the Prime Minister. This determines the future of the Far East!" Ito Hirofumi took a deep breath, and then took out a sealed box. It solemnly handed it to Chamberlain.


    "If our plan does not get the support of the United Kingdom, then there is no need for our cooperation to continue. We will negotiate with Russia. We only need to deal with North Korea and Northeast matters, and your country will handle it by yourself!" Something about counter-persecution!


    "I can''t decide on this matter, but I will send it to the Prime Minister. We will try our best to cooperate with Japan''s actions, but don''t have too much hope for this negotiation." Chamberlain said.


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 Chapter 131： Disappointed American

    "Do you know who will benefit the most after this war is over?" The Washington White House, US Secretary of State Richard Olney looked at Theodore Roosevelt in front of him and said.


    "I think it''s Russia. After the Qing-Japanese War, the Qing will naturally become even more tired as the defeated party. Japan''s compensation is at most to make up for the loopholes in the war and some of the convenience of trade. Russia, with the help of the Germans, On the one hand, it won the favor of the Qing country, and on the other hand, it greatly suppressed potential opponents. At the same time, it obtained a lot of economic benefits." Roosevelt said after a moment of thought.


    "Then how do you think our United States of America has benefited from this war?" Olney continued to ask.


    "We have made a little bit more. The door of the Qing country has been further opened, and our goods and capital can be poured in. Although the investment in Japanese bonds may be a small profit, it cannot be counted as a loss. And we are more or less with the Japanese government. After cooperation, in the Far East, the relationship between the two parties will be closer in the future. Although there is no big profit, perhaps the profit may not be as good as Germany, but it is not a loss, right?" Roosevelt said with a smile.


    "It really made you right! We lost it this time! The little gain we gained in Japan was not enough to make up for our loss. The Russian power began to infiltrate the northeast, and Germany gained economy in the southeast coast and Shandong. Interests, France has consolidated its influence in the southwest. The Yangtze River Basin is the sphere of influence of the British, what have we got? Japan got a trade facility, and this facility is universal! We actually got nothing. !"


    "As for the friendship of the Japanese government? This is even more a joke. What qualifications does a weak Japan have for the friendship of the United States of America? What can they help us? Our navy has no base in the Far East and no right to speak. Russia, Germany and France As long as the three countries are together, no one can shake this."


    "In addition, let me tell you that the Japanese finally chose to completely fall to the United Kingdom. What we have negotiated with Japan, what is going to be negotiated, and all the exchanges of interest that we intend to talk about will be turned into ashes! Japanese! I would rather show good to the Germans who have beaten them violently, than give us any benefit! Do you know why? Because we have no influence in the Far East, we do not have a fleet deployed in the Far East! They think we are bullies, I said this earlier Assholes are not allowed! They are like this when they trouble us in Hawaii. They are wolves!"


    Olney gradually became excited and said angrily! On the other side, Theodore Roosevelt could only listen silently. It turned out that he was originally inclined to support the Japanese opponent, Russia. Now, after the war, Russia has not been suppressed, but has a tendency to become bigger. Japan, who wanted to be friends, completely left the United States. Of course, some basic economic and trade exchanges are still going on, and even some have expanded. But let''s forget about political mutual assistance and assistance.


    Japan now has such a small amount of money, the British are a little too small to go in, and they have to divide some money between Germany and France. The United States can''t even share some of the leftovers. As Roosevelt said, the United States still made some money this time, but the ideals are very good, and the reality is the backbone. What I obtained after spending a long time was not satisfactory. As for Olney''s accusation, Roosevelt could only endure it. Who would let him be inadequate in doing things himself? It was normal for him to do something wrong.


    "Do you recognize your mistake?" Olney glanced at the other person and said.


    "Forget it, someone will help you carry this pot. Compared to the redundant staff of the Admiralty, you are still forging ahead and will help this country. But remember, from now on, you must Beware of the Japanese! Beware of the Japanese! If the Japanese lose, with the help of the British, they can''t die, and if the Russians lose, then the Far East will become the kingdom of the British and Japanese, so even if the Russians cannot be allowed to win, But at the same time, we can''t let Japan win, understand?" Olney said word by word.


    "In fact, we have to rely on ourselves to change our unfavorable situation in the Far East. Do you understand what I mean?" Roosevelt said something strange to outsiders.


    "This matter will be discussed later, at least not now. We need time to prepare. By then, I may no longer be in this position, but I will still support you, my friend." Olney said sincerely. This made Roosevelt very moved.


    I don¡¯t know what the contents of the documents Ito Bowen asked British Prime Minister Salisbury to read personally. Anyway, not long after it was sent out, it was about a month, and a telegram from the UK instructed Chamberlain to cooperate fully. The actions of the Japanese.


    Of course, this cooperation is like that. Don¡¯t even think about cede land. Japan can¡¯t get an inch of territory But on the issue of compensation, the United Kingdom and Japan stand together, and a little bit from the Three Kingdoms Alliance. Compete in hand! The two sides even negotiated a little bit with a million taels of silver.


    This time the British have lost their money, and even some of the benefits they originally planned to eat on their own have been transferred out. Don''t think about it, the Russians will not let go. There is still room for operation in Germany and France, and the British say it well.


    "Have you seen my little brother? Now he can''t produce anything. He is going to fight in the future. He needs industry and all kinds of equipment. When the Qing Dynasty money is in his hands, isn''t it sent to you in a circle? How about some? You have finished tossing the Japanese colony, and the trade treaty has become universal, and you have also benefited from the Qing. You stay on the sidelines so that you can meet in the future?"


    Think about Germany and France. Helping Russia to wave the flag has gained some benefits, but it feels a little bit less. It would be better to get some benefits from the Japanese. Besides, what is the relationship between Germany and France? That is the enemy of life and death! It''s good not to have a few ruthless words when you meet each other. It''s a miracle to sit together this time. Everyone is afraid that the other party will speak first and then suffer a loss.


    The British diplomatic methods are indeed worthy of being a master. He even fought and pulled, and even frightened him to find a breakthrough. After Japan expressed its willingness to buy a batch of army rapid-fire guns and shell production lines from Germany, the German government finally loosened. Of course, this order has little to do with Ruprecht. They bought Krupp artillery. Precht has no other benefits other than those royalties. The representative of Germany said that Japan could consider claiming compensation. Once this gap appears, the concession of the Three-Power Alliance becomes inevitable.


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 Chapter 132： End and new beginning

    On September 9, 1895, the representatives of the Qing Dynasty and Japan finally signed the "Clearance and Japan Los Angeles Agreement" in Los Angeles, the United States. Compared with the Shimonoseki Treaty in history, the price paid by the Qing Dynasty was much less. Not only Taiwan and the Penghu Islands were preserved. , And the amount of compensation has been greatly reduced. Historically, the Japanese government obtained 230 million taels of silver from paper alone. This amount would be even greater if you count the interest paid for three years and the consumption of fire.


    But the compensation that the Japanese got on this plane was only 135 million taels of silver! This is still the figure after Germany and France released water at a critical moment. According to Russia, at most 100 million taels! For Ruprecht, this is no alternative. After all, the British are taking the central route. Arms dealers such as Krupp and Mauser have gained a lot of benefits. Ruprecht has no idea. Arrived, and the Japanese took a little too much, so Ruprecht was very dissatisfied, and silently kept an account for these guys in his heart!


    The contents of other treaties have also changed. While most of the open trade ports provided convenience to the Japanese, the Qing also provided convenience to the three countries of Russia, Germany and France. However, the only puzzling thing is that the Japanese emphasized Kaohsiung established a concession. Have the right to moor warships and build ports. This is a bit incomprehensible, but after the British put forward the condition that Germany would enjoy privileges in part of the British sphere of influence in China. The Germans expressed their willingness to accept the transfer of some benefits. And this makes Ruprecht a little puzzled.


    The Germans'' move made the Russians a bit dissatisfied. Although Russia has already gained a lot of benefits in the Far East War, for the Russians who came out and paid less, they felt that Japan was not weakened enough. ! Unlike in history, the Russians noticed the terrible Japan prematurely. With the end of the Far East War, the Russians also began to step up their armament process.


    There is a saying in later generations that it is right that the so-called peace is just a gap between two wars. Regarding the outcome of the future war, everyone is not very optimistic about Japan. The real powers still easily calculate the loss of Japan in this war, and the subsequent economic situation in Japan is not optimistic.


    The war ended in this way, and the sea in the Far East was calm again. However, the competition between the parties in the Far East continued. The Japanese finally won the war. Although the winning was very entangled, the actual benefits were not obtained. How much, but in the end they won. Almost the entire Japanese society is celebrating the victory. They fantasize about how much silver will be affected by the flow of so much silver into the Japanese market. What a benefit!


    "This little money, except for the settlement of our arrears, it is estimated that the remaining amount of silver will not exceed 30 million taels, which is less than 5 million pounds of funds." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said helplessly. "If the people of the country know that we have paid such a high price but only in exchange for this little benefit, would they use a knife to kill you and me?" After speaking, Nishiyuanji glanced at Ito Hirobumi.


    "I know what you mean, but no matter how difficult it is, our plan will still be carried out! As long as I am alive! This plan will not be terminated!" Hirobumi Ito''s calm words revealed unshakable determination! This cannot be changed and must be implemented.


    "What if there is financial turmoil? The recent financial market is a bit weird." Xiyuanji Gongwang asked himself to be boring, but he didn''t insist on his own opinion. It is estimated that if he persists, the two will become enemies.


    "Then we can only rely on the British, but it takes time for the British to mobilize a lot of funds. The real enemy may have begun to do it. The loss is certain, but it is a matter of how much. As long as our plan can succeed, then this is the point now. The loss is nothing." Ito Hirobumi said.


    The Japanese finally felt the turmoil in the financial market, but knowing it does not mean that there is a solution. When the two sides were negotiating, the Japanese silver price fluctuated significantly. The price of silver, which had been falling, suddenly increased, and then reached the peak of history under the influence of all parties!


    And this is just the beginning. Fluctuations in silver prices will definitely affect other precious metals, and changes in precious metals will naturally affect currencies. In this era when currency and precious metals can be directly exchanged, when banknotes change, people will find ways to put out precious metals. Such a series of actions have caused serious turbulence in the Japanese financial market!


    And taking advantage of this time, Ruprecht and his partners have made at least ¡ê4 million in profits from the Japanese financial market! The movement of a large amount of funds, like a tsunami, caused the entire Japanese financial market to be miserable and directly led to the bankruptcy of a large number of Japanese companies. After such a toss, the little money left by the Japanese was basically filled into this big hole. in.


    Although at the beginning, all financial predators made great strides, but with the intervention of British capital, some people who had not had time to run were bitten in the closing stage, watching after a period of shock adjustments, they gradually returned to normal. After the financial market, Ruprecht shook his head helplessly. The game in the Far East was temporarily over for him. There are still a lot of things waiting for him to do now!


    After the negotiation The Japanese master in Germany has repeatedly proposed to Baron Vittorio the idea of ??buying a new warship, but in the end there was no result. On the one hand, Ruprecht complied with the Russian relations. On the other hand, the Brom-Forth Shipyard has no surplus production capacity. If you count the berths reserved for some warships that are about to be produced, the current shipyard is already operating at full capacity. In response to this situation, Bavaria even organized a large number of laborers to Hamburg. Unless Ruprecht reaches out to other companies, the production capacity will not increase much in a short time.


    One of the most important things for Ruprecht now is the future naval tender. The construction of two Brandenburg-class battleships has already begun, and Ruprecht has not got a share of it. But Ruprecht doesn''t care, he cares about bigger orders! Because at this time, the new naval gun has been successfully studied! The Russians were still trustworthy. They provided samples and drawings of the 12-inch L40 naval gun and the 10-inch L40 naval gun in advance. After a period of exploration and experimentation, German imitations of these two artillery pieces have finally come out!


    The tragic 280MM and 210MM cannons will finally be swept into the garbage dump by Ruprecht, and the history of Krupp''s monopoly on naval supplies will also be ended. After a while, Ruprecht will go to Berlin again to finalize the matter directly.


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 Chapter 133： If you dont advance, you will retreat

    "The navy''s tender has already begun. This time the Bavarians have brought their 12-inch artillery and 260MM artillery design plans. In a week''s time, these sample artillery will also arrive at the Imperial Artillery Proving Ground." Rear Admiral Von Boll said. Said a tall young man opposite.


    "In other words, the new battleships of the Imperial Navy may use 12-inch main guns, while the new cruisers will use 260MM main guns. And our 11-inch main guns and 240MM guns will be eliminated? This action is too fast. Right?" Gustav Krupp said worriedly.


    "This is a conspiracy! Bavaria, as well as the Austrians, they lobbied very early, they persuaded the Imperial Navy to adopt a new firepower configuration, and before that they had already started the development of new artillery, I remember, Bavaria Deal with the Russians! They obtained artillery directly from Russia, and then imitated it. This must be the case, otherwise their artillery would not be released so fast! It would not be possible with Skoda''s technical support!" Gustav Krupp finally understood Up.


    "The royal family has reminded you a long time ago. Prince William has said it more than once. He said that your artillery performance is a little behind, and expressed dissatisfaction. But you did not take any action." Ruppe''s subterfuge was a little dissatisfied.


    "We have started the development of new artillery, but they are imitations, we started from scratch. Behind them is the Kingdom of Bavaria, and they can even exchange the kind of artillery and technology they need through the kingdom¡¯s diplomatic channels, but we? Nothing. This is not fair!" Gustav Krupp said angrily.


    "These Southerners are too much. They monopolize the navy''s armor business. It is not enough. They have to reach out to the artillery side. I will definitely make them pay. This game has not yet begun." Gustav Kruv Naturally, Bo will not sit still. If the new warships use 12-inch L40 artillery and 260MML40 artillery, then Krupp can only live in the low-end medium and small caliber guns. The majority of the naval artillery market share will be Squeezed out!


    The subsequent development of the matter was a bit surprising, and it was also reasonable. There are different voices in the discussion about artillery in the Admiralty. Some people think that the power of the current German 280MM artillery is enough, and there is no need to replace it with a larger artillery, and if it is replaced now, there will be a large inventory of shells and accessories. Will become a problem. The new cruiser uses 240MM artillery. Although the weight of the 140KG shell is a bit smaller, the rate of fire of more than 3 rounds per minute is enough to make up for this problem.


    "From the perspective of economy and availability, the 280MM artillery and 240MM artillery are the most suitable main gun calibers for the German Navy¡¯s future battleships and cruisers. They are very mature, have complete supporting equipment, and have a large inventory. There is no need to use new ones. The artillery system.¡± Major General Ball said at a naval report meeting, and his words were recognized by many naval personnel.


    And then some German newspapers began to publish various articles. They emphasized that while the German warships performed well in the Far East, they emphasized the excellent performance of the Krupp artillery. If these were normal, then some rumors made Ruprecht very vigilant.


    "The barbarians of Bavaria want to take away what originally belonged to Prussia."


    "They joined forces with the Austrians to infiltrate the German industrial and military system. Allowing them to enter is treason!"


    "The Bavarians step by step from the barren villages in the south, they will sooner or later threaten the interests of Prussia. They stole our profits and robbed our jobs. The best way is to unite and bring these guys together. Hurry back!"


    The relationship between Prussia and Bavaria is not very close at first, although the high-levels of both sides know that peace will benefit both, and the division will end, holding on the principle of tolerance and harmony. From the top to the bottom, from the military to the religion, both sides looked at each other upset.


    During the German military exercises in history, Prince William and Bavaria met and did not even say hello to each other. Can this be tolerated? Bismarck was almost assassinated while recuperating in Bavaria. Ruprecht doesn''t believe it if there is no psychological shadow.


    As for the various messages saying that Bavaria is going to split up, and it is going to be unfavorable to Prussia, don¡¯t say anything. It is estimated that the German emperor¡¯s ears have worn out calluses. As for the various misconducts between the two sides in the Reichstag and the Bundestag in history That''s even more. For example, in history, Bavaria opposed the naval construction because it had no interest. Now... You know.


    Although Ruprecht¡¯s relationship with the German royal family is good now, in general, the non-governmental relationship between the two parties is still average, and when the Bavarian military products flood into Germany and spread to the world At the time it is normal for Prussians to have these ideas internally, especially those military enterprises that are affected will naturally get involved.


    So now the situation is obvious. Krupp bought some of the relations with the Admiralty, obstructed Ruprecht''s entry in a formal and official way, and at the same time mobilized public opinion to give Ruprecht through the media and lobby groups. Pressure. On both the pros and cons, they have already begun to make moves in the dark!


    Under this series of pressures, the top German government officials are also hesitant. On the one hand, the vested interests really don¡¯t want to just throw it away. On the other hand, they also believe that the competition should be fair, and if it is fair, Krupp really has no chance.


    "Let¡¯s fight with them first. Don¡¯t provoke regional confrontations. We can emphasize from the performance of weapons that this is just a simple bidding activity. The one with better technology should naturally win. In addition, we can try to guide public opinion and turn them into The contradictions between Prussia and the non-Prussian regions, as well as religious contradictions. Don¡¯t forget, the Poles in East Prussia are Catholics, not Protestants, just like us. In short, we have to muddy the water, and we have to consume some people¡¯s regional attacks. Disperse." Before going to Berlin, Ruprecht first issued the first counterattack order.


    Actually, Germany is not only a country with various beliefs and historical conflicts between states, but also within a country, especially Prussia. Prussia is a Protestant country, dominated by Germans, but don¡¯t forget, the land of Prussia¡ªEast Prussia, but there are many Poles who are in conflict with the Prussian nationality and religiously, this group of Poles. And Bavarians are Catholics...


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 Chapter 134： Its a big trouble

    With the process of German unification, many Poles have problems with their sense of belonging, especially at the top. They were originally loyal to the Prussian royal family, and they had no sense of belonging to the country of Prussia and Germany as a whole. All of them came from imperial power, but when Prussia became Germany, the power of the central authority would definitely be dispersed. When Prussia was purely Prussian, there was no federation. This kind of parliament, after it became Germany, Prussia has 17 votes in the Federal Parliament. If this is refined to specific powers, what would you say to the Poles?


    It is precisely because of this dislocation of thought and disagreement with religious and ethnic issues that the feelings of Poles towards Prussia are still very complicated. When there is no other way, we all mix together. You give me some benefits. We live in peace and work together, but if something happens, the Poles still have to fight with you if they want independence. There are too many cases of being German at birth and Poles as adults. German-owned Poland has continued under Prussian rule for decades, but still has not completely surrendered, and the Prussian senior level is still very entangled with Poles.


    And Ruprecht¡¯s first knife stabbed the sensitive nerves of the Prussians. Of course, this can¡¯t be blamed entirely on Ruprecht. Someone scolded him first. A Hamburg newspaper compiled an article. Titled "On the Role and Development of Protestantism in Germany" In this article, the author strongly advocates the role of Protestantism in the development of Prussia. He believes that for the German Empire to become more prosperous and stable, the dominant position of Protestantism should be established, and Become the state religion. Gradually weaken the religious power of other kingdoms and the Grand Duchy.


    A unified religion does help the stability of the country. Of course, the premise is that you are already unified. This is indeed the Prussian senior level agrees, but there are some things you can do, you can¡¯t say! And now Bismarck has been busy for decades engaged in religious and social struggles, tasks that so powerful people have not completed, and they have not said that Protestantism has become German Orthodox. You are a little newspaper brave enough!


    Of course, there are thousands of various newspapers and periodicals in Germany. How much shock can a stone cause, but at this sensitive time, when Bavaria is keeping an eye on the direction of German public opinion, when other countries also start to pay attention to religious beliefs and xenophobic issues. At that time, when the Poles in East Prussia felt that they had been shot, and under the impetus of certain forces, this long-pregnant event finally fermented!


    "What do you mean by Y? Lao Tzu is Polish, but since the Napoleonic Wars, Lao Tzu''s family shed blood in the Danish War, the Austrian-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War. My dad died for the empire! Lao Tzu shed blood for the empire Now, all the benefits have been taken away by the Prussian masters that you founded. We can only defend the declining manor and beg for a living. Now even your religious beliefs will be deprived of you! You cannibals do not spit bones Guy!"


    Then a Polish-born Junker nobleman published an article titled "My Life" in an East Prussian newspaper, using **** facts to describe the sadness of his life for the empire, but he could not enjoy justice. encounter. He claimed that the profits of the empire had been divided up by the greedy capitalists! It is the root cause of the decline and poverty of the Junkers! "These vampires can sell their souls for a single mark! They monopolized all the empire''s industries and made the original old aristocratic system tend to perish, and finally pointed out that these guys who did not contribute or shed blood in the empire wars why Sharing the profits of the empire? What happened to the emperor of the empire, all the loyalists of all the nobles?"


    Well, yes, this article not only tells the voice of all the pro-German people in Poland, but also hits the pain points of the Junker nobles. When the empire expanded, how beautiful was Lao Tzu? What is the Junker noble? It is a military landlord with a large number of fields! Prussia began as an agricultural country, and the landlords were naturally NB, and armed landlords with swords and guns were even NB to a certain extent. This was the class attribute of the Hohenzollern family from the beginning. Everyone counts as their own family.


    But then, industry developed, and the proportion of agriculture decreased. The Kaiser also began to invest a lot of money in the industrial field. The war stopped, and the channels for the promotion of the Junkers became increasingly narrow. The double gap in economy and status has made many Junker nobles become business card nobles, with no benefits other than a prominent surname! Not all Junker nobles can marry the bourgeoisie. Countless of them have fallen!


    Who has no relatives or friends? The marriage between the Junker nobles has broken bones and tendons. And this nobleman''s article also caused some repercussions in the Junker noble circle. Many people expressed their solidarity, and many people expressed that the imperial government was too indulgent to those capitalists! Then there are a group of people who think that food tariffs should be increased to ensure the interests of local agriculture...


    Then, Bavaria''s counterattack also unfolded. An article titled "We Need Fairness" appeared in a Bavarian newspaper, UU Reading www. uukanshu.com This time, the Bavarian royal family came to the front desk. He said without hesitation that Bavaria needs money and has also made a lot of money during this time, but the source is very clean! One does not rely on monopoly, and the other does not rely on bribery, all things are true! You can do it!


    "Everyone is a country. Although there may be some differences between religious beliefs and nationalities, this is not the mainstream. Everyone hopes that this country is better, and the economic competition between the two sides cannot rise to the national contradiction! Some industries in Bavaria do indeed differ from Germany. It caused a conflict, but this kind of conflict is benign. Lao Tzu earns money by his ability. Bavarian hardened armor is the world''s best. You Krupp has the ability to do it yourself!"


    "You said Lao Tzu¡¯s artillery should monopolize the Imperial Navy, and your Krupp¡¯s artillery has monopolized the navy and the army! Who is more clear at a glance, not only that, Krupp also used state power to suppress competitors, rapid-fire guns were originally our home It turned out that the Prussian army¡¯s internal artillery order came from Krupp, and we forced us to hand over the technology. What are you doing? I was too lazy to take care of you when I looked after the overall situation, and you still slapped your nose? For your own sake The interests of the country, you don¡¯t hesitate to provoke the opposition between religion and state, what are you?"


    Ruprecht is also unambiguous, naming his name and surname to make it clear that Krupp is behind this series of events. In fact, this pot was a bit too big, and it was obviously wrong to let Krupp remember it all. After all, Ruprecht had offended many people. The armor had already pitted Krupp, and the artillery was preparing to pit it. Ruprecht''s semi-automatic rifle also competes with Mauser, and it has made too many enemies in shipbuilding, but this time, Krupp is unlucky! Ruprecht will stare at you to fight! Fight to death!


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 Chapter 135： Continuous fermentation

    Light mouth shots are simply too low for the Wittelsbach family! Tell your grievances like the plaintiff, and beg for legal protection? forget it. This is too troublesome and too shameful. Since your Krupp wants to play with me, let''s play! I''m afraid that you won''t be a capitalist in a kingdom? Now that it''s broken, well, let''s do everything!


    First of all, the Kingdom of Bavaria ceased the licensing of the Krupp artillery production contract. The technical patents belonged to Ruprecht. Krupp did not buy the patents, but used licensed production methods. In other words, if the Kingdom of Bavaria does not allow you to produce, then you cannot produce!


    what did you say? How was the contract signed? Yes, this time there is indeed the issue of liquidated damages, but it doesn''t matter, can the Kingdom of Bavaria still lack that liquidated damages? What''s more, people are inert. Krupp has not made technical improvements to the rapid-fire gun since it obtained the license to produce and divided the sales market. After being caught off guard, all Krupp 77MM rapid-fire guns must be discontinued. ! Otherwise, get ready to go to court! Moreover, in the current situation, they have just received an order from Japan. If they can''t produce and cancel it, Krupp will have to pay an additional penalty...


    Krupp is a large group, not only artillery, but also powerful in shipbuilding, and they just took orders for two battleships, because the hardened armored division is in short supply. Moreover, Ruprecht has considered the possible counterattack of Krupp, so the two parties did not sign a contract, just a purchase intention. I won''t give it to you at this time, what can you do? Either you surrender or buy Harvey armor from the Americans. Of course, because of the armor problem, you must first obtain the understanding of the Imperial Navy...


    For the guys who helped Krupp wave the banner and shout, Ruprecht was a hit and a pull. To do things, we must distinguish between the main contradiction and the secondary contradiction. Some industrial tycoons have invested in the shipyard and feel that Ruprecht has squeezed too many orders for battleships. It does not matter. I can give you one. Argentina just ordered one. Munich-type armored cruiser, this order has been given to you. Would you please give me a commission? Can it be quiet?


    For those who don¡¯t repent, just go ahead. As a businessman in this era, who doesn¡¯t do something illegal, you are fine when the backstage covers you, but if your opponent is a country, Not necessarily. How hidden can you do things? Can escape the spy of specialized intelligence units? If you find a problem, even if you don''t kill you in court, you can still be sickened. We are civilized people and we are talking about the law.


    So, for a time, the whole of Germany was smashed by the two sides, and a kingdom actually bent down to fight a capitalist, let alone the result, the capitalist must be the one who lost! how much money you have? How many contacts? Yes, the Krupp family history is the top three in Germany, but don¡¯t forget that the entire Kingdom of Bavaria belongs to the Wittelsbach family. How can the kingdom¡¯s taxes be spent, as long as it is not excessive, is it not a matter of the regent? Laozi¡¯s company can not make money, can Krupp¡¯s company?


    "This was not a fair war from the beginning. If the two sides compete on an equal footing, then Krupp still hopes to retain the production of a gun by influencing the Admiralty. Now, when the other party first adopts public opinion After the attack, the Kingdom of Bavaria has the advantage. Because if you want to be unreasonable, capitalists without rights will never be able to do the king!¡± An analyst said afterwards.


    Some people say that the kingdom¡¯s direct control of industry affects free competition and is a persecution of capitalists and factory owners. This kind of argument of "freedom" and "dish cooking" has some effect outside of Germany, but it is a pity that Germany practices a monarchy, and the so-called **** determines the head. Faced with this kind of argument, the kings and powerful nobles who wanted to keep their dominant positions naturally could not allow the spread of such remarks. Therefore, such people were immediately suppressed by high pressure, and they were out of the game without a second. .


    There are many so-called icing on the cake, but few give charcoal in the snow. When the advantages and disadvantages gradually became apparent, there were no shortage of people who fell into trouble against Krupp. After all, the latter monopolized the artillery of the German navy and army. At the same time, it also had a lot of shares in the steel and shipbuilding industries. There are some benefits in the inheritance, even if it can''t be beaten to death, oneself will take advantage. It is said that capitalists will sell the ropes that hang themselves for money. Everyone is a group of sharks. When one of the sharks is found to be unable to support it, they will naturally swarm them!


    Sometimes, once this thing started, the car could not be stopped, but this time, Ruprecht found that as the scale of the gun became larger and larger, he seemed to be unable to control the situation. Other principalities and kingdoms that have been suppressed by the Prussian Empire for too long also want to use this time to breathe. The crows in the world are generally black. Krupp can do this. One aspect is that he is powerful, but the support of the Prussian government and the Kaiser is also Inseparable, all kinds of good state-owned assets are handed over to Krupp, it is difficult for Krupp to think about it!


    German capitalism is state capitalism. There are deep connections between various kingdoms and enterprises. Prussia supports its own. Similarly, W¨¹rttemberg, Saxony, and Bavaria also have their own enterprises. It¡¯s just that Prussia is too strong, and other kingdoms can¡¯t unite. This time, Bavaria came to the front desk first for the navy¡¯s artillery orders. Then W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony would not mind using this opportunity to compete with Prussian companies. Especially Saxony, although Prussia has become a minor hit, but their economic strength is still very strong, just look at the prosperous level of Dresden...


    "I rub, what do you want to do! See what you did? Do you want to split?" In the Prime Minister''s letter to Ruprecht, he questioned Ruprecht in extremely angry terms! How many years have passed peacefully, and ask yourself that the Empire has not treated you badly. What do you want to do now?


    "I don''t know. I just want to get a share of the Imperial Navy order? Look at what your kid has done! He is only allowed to scold me, and I am not allowed to fight back? Or, you plan to be determined Help Krupp to the end?¡± Ruprecht wrote in his reply.


    "Don''t say anything, let''s put out the fire first, I''ll take care of my house, and you''ll take care of your house. Let the two sides put the flames off first. If there are any problems that can''t be discussed? You have to do this to make you happy?" The prime minister put forward his own request, stability, stability is as great as heaven. Prussia at this time must not be used for strength. If you really do it, everyone will be finished together!


    "What about the navy order?" Ruprecht was very bachelor. After tossing for a long time, he pulled down his face and PK with the other party. If he can''t get it again, he won''t lose money.


    "Hey, boy, you come to Berlin, let''s have a good chat?" the prime minister replied.


    "Go and go, I''m afraid of Mao!" Ruprecht decided on the itinerary without saying a word. Everyone, go to Berlin!


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 Chapter 136： What a big deal

    "Are you happy? Go on jumping? Now I know I''m afraid? Know that I regret it?" Bismarck held Gustav Krupp in front of him like an angry bull.


    "Do you know how much trouble you have caused the empire? You can make the Bavarian royal family leaned over to fight you, which is also a skill. You didn''t know how to reduce the scope of the attack when you got it? W¨¹rttemberg, Saxony , You have offended all the Junker nobles of East Prussia! Are you looking for death, are you looking for death, or are you looking for death?" the Prime Minister continued.


    "I do only part of this. Those who attack the Catholic Church have nothing to do with me. I just said that the expansion of Bavaria has seized our market." Gustav shivered and immediately defended.


    "What''s the use of you saying this? People just insisted that you did it! Those guys are eager to let you back the pot now? You and the king are rational? You don''t want to think, you can get to this point now, isn''t it the Kaiser Do you support it? But the Kaiser will definitely not break with a nation for you! Are you too self-righteous?" Bismarck also knows that at the beginning, there were so many people in Germany. Who didn¡¯t think about it carefully, Kluv Uncle picked his head, and the other three teachers and nine liu also followed up. As a result, something went wrong, and people naturally looked for trouble!


    "What do you do now?" Gustav said tremblingly. With so many things found on oneself, coupled with the colleague''s fall into the trap, maybe Krupp will really fall... What Prussia needs is Krupp''s industry, and this industry is not necessarily in the hands of this family!


    "Do you still want the Navy order?" the Prime Minister asked.


    "No more!" Gustav Krupp said very simply.


    "Actually, the normal way of competition is not without chance. After all, the Navy is not sure. Well, I admit, the probability of your success is not more than 30%. But now, Chengdu is gone! Go back and do your current Don''t think about it. This time I can save you because of the emperor''s face. After using this time, it''s gone!" The prime minister waved his hand to let the latter leave quickly, looking inconspicuous.


    The so-called gunshot bird, the Krupp bird has been shot half dead, then what about the Bavarian bird? how to spell? For the German central government and the prime minister, this bird is simply hob meat. People don''t care about the usual sanctions. Want to be more powerful? Where can you go? To put it bluntly, this is a **** case caused by an order. But it doesn''t work. If there is nothing wrong with Bavaria in the future, something like this will happen. What do you let the boss do?


    In general stories, the second child who is awkward with the boss is usually handed over to the third and fourth to check and balance, but the relationship between Saxony and Bavaria is still OK, and historically it is not against Prussia. Since the establishment of the empire, W¨¹rttemberg has always had a good relationship with Bavaria. From time to time, the two sides have joined hands to find the boss uncomfortable. You said that the boss of Prussia should be a little depressed.


    "First, reduce the agricultural subsidies given to Bavaria this year. If they are willing to admit that they have done something wrong, then they can consider reducing or exempting punishment." Frederick III said.


    "Is this over?" Bismarck also felt a little weird.


    "Of course it''s over, how about you?" Frederick III asked. "It''s good if this penalty can be implemented. The allocation of funds needs to pass the Federal Parliament. As it is now, if Nande and Saxony join forces, it is difficult to say whether this bill will pass!"


    At the same time, the two sides are secretly exchanging interests. The kingdom of Bavaria wants lizi, and what Prussia wants is face. So everyone talks about it. The focus of the discussion between the two sides was how to maintain Prussia''s face! If such a big thing comes out, you have to make concessions in face.


    In this matter, Ruprecht¡¯s grandfather, Regent Louis Tepold of Bavaria, understands this truth. The German central government will temporarily reduce the allocation of the Bavarian royal family from the central government. At the same time, agricultural subsidies will also be cut appropriately. This cuts more It''s a matter of face, probably only a few hundred thousand marks. Of course, the latter needs to be passed in the Federal Parliament, and what Bavaria has to do is not to prevent the passage of this proposal in order to show Prussia''s control over the Federal Parliament.


    Of course, this matter not only lost the face of Bavaria, but also hurt a part of the lizi. As the party who was originally reasonable, you let me cooperate with you to gain face, then the lizi must make up! First of all, it goes without saying that this time the Navy''s arms tenders, Krupp is out of the game, and other factories are not even qualified to compete. The Bavaria-Austrian military-industrial complex received the order directly. Including the turret, internal servo equipment and artillery, of course, the Kaiser will reiterate that if Bavaria does not do well in the next competition, then the order will go to others. As for who, everyone knows.


    Before the incident was caused by the Bavarian royal family and Krupp, after the incident, it was not simply a matter of Prussia and Bavaria! The conflicts and coordination between W¨¹rttemberg, Saxony, Catholic Prussians, Junkers landlords and capitalists ~ www.novelhall.com ~ This series of things is not to be settled. Bismarck suddenly discovered that there was a situation that returned to ten years ago overnight! I used so much energy to coordinate various relations within Germany. As a result, because of a few articles, the whole society was in turmoil. Although the impact was not great, I was terrified of thinking carefully!


    Bismarck fought to unite the empire in the first half of his life. It means coordinating various relationships, the relationship between the central and local governments, the relationship between the Junkers and capitalists, the relationship between Catholicism and Protestantism, the relationship between industry and agriculture, the relationship between capitalists and workers, the relationship between domestic and foreign... . But through coordination, Bismarck found that the rise of Germany was still fragile. There is no real cohesion. And under the physique of Germany, the only way to increase this cohesion is for high-level leaders not to trouble each other...


    "The German sword can only be external, and internally, it is a prelude to the collapse of the empire. Compared to his father and grandfather, Prince Ruprecht is stronger in both ability and vision. He has his own ambitions. , But I can recognize the situation and know how to advance and retreat. We can have a good talk with him." Frederick III finally set the tone for this matter.


    Ruprecht will eventually go to Berlin for a round trip, but this time, he is not talking nonsense with Wilhelm II or discussing how much money he should make with the people in the Admiralty, but with the ruler of the empire. In the future, the relationship between the two parties, the white point is what you want and what the two parties can give each other. Prussia can be unified with a saber, but it cannot be ruled with a saber!


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 Chapter 137： Open and honest

    "You are fine." When Bismarck exited the room and closed the door, only Kaiser Friedrich III and Prince Ruprecht were left in the whole room. The relationship between the two parties is not equal. The former is the emperor of Germany, while the latter is a prince who can only inherit the throne in the next few decades. Facing the absolute superior, Ruprecht can only admit counsel.


    "Are you satisfied with things now?" Looking at the silent prince, the Kaiser continued.


    "The things in Bavaria are naturally satisfied, but it is up to you to decide whether the things in Germany are satisfactory." Finally Ruprecht spoke up, not soft or hard.


    "Just for a business, you can achieve this level? You are a prince, the future heir to Bavaria! Can''t you think about priorities when you do things?" Frederick III finally couldn''t help it, he really couldn''t understand. , Why Ruprecht and the family behind him pay so much attention to economic interests! Even do it hard. You are kings. Although you are a little worse, you are also much better than Krupp.


    "This matter is actually very simple. The navy bidding naturally chooses the best. The Krupp scene can''t be played and the table is turned up. They did it first. Can we only endure?" Ruprecht said something. , If it weren¡¯t for the years of indulgence of your Hohenzollern family, Krupp dare to have the courage? You are still pulling sideways, not looking for the first culprit, but looking for your own troubles, what do you mean?


    "Yes, there are many people in the Kingdom of Prussia who are worried about the rise of Bavaria. They are worried that their navy and army will be controlled by Bavarian weapons, that their interests will be violated, and that Bavaria will become independent. I can guarantee that you received this month. There will be no fewer than twenty letters about the Bavarian Rebellion! That''s good, I want to ask, are you worried?"


    "Do you think I should be worried?" Frederick III asked, frowning.


    "Some people should be worried, but the Prussian royal family should definitely not be worried. We have indeed robbed many people of their business. Among them, the military industry is the most important, such as the production of battleship armor, rapid-fire artillery, machine guns and rifles, Smoke-free and so on. Well, I admit, it also reduced the income of the Prussian royal family."


    "But as you said just now, we are the king, and our vision should be on a country. Whether it is armor, artillery or firearms, it will ultimately be used to make our army stronger! The benefits in this area and the little economy You should be very clear on which side of the loss is more important? You are the emperor of the German nation, not just the king of Prussia."


    "Hehe, but now the Bavarian royal family is doing business for merchants. You said I should think from the perspective of the emperor, so should you also think about everything from the perspective of the heir to the throne?" Frederick III asked rhetorically .


    "From the perspective of your and my status, Germany is the best situation now. The royal family and kings control everything. Our will is the will of the country. Although the imperial assembly and the kingdom assembly are important, the final decision is in our hands. We can appoint or dismiss the prime minister or dissolve the parliament. In terms of rights, we have reached the limit! But even so, I still feel like walking on thin ice."


    "Why?" Frederick III asked almost subconsciously.


    "Because the economic lifeline of our kingdom is in the hands of the factory owners and financiers! We almost subconsciously help these guys gain benefits, because they can provide the artillery and various machinery that our army needs, because they can mine minerals for the empire The empire¡¯s money bag is inseparable. After hundreds of years, we will rely on them, and they will wield money weapons to control us! Many originally simple things have been distorted under the magic of money. And all the choices made by the monarchs can be seen in the back of money. When their interests are violated, they can instigate national and ethnic confrontations."


    "This time the matter is very simple. The competition between us and Krupp allows anyone with a brain to choose! The most important thing in the country, the one with superior performance wins, how simple it is. I want to ask, just Because Bavaria is a state, we have affected Krupp¡¯s business, so Prussia is tacitly approving and even supporting Krupp. People say that German capitalism is capitalism supported by the state, but I want to say that German capitalism Capitalism means that capitalists have kidnapped the country. Is it true that Germany cannot accommodate two artillery manufacturers? Since the two have competition, it is better for Germany, why don''t you choose this way?"


    "Let''s also say Krupp. After we developed the rapid-fire gun, the Prussian government asked us to share the technology. After Japan showed good to Germany, Krupp got the order with the help of the German government. Now, with the government¡¯s acquiescence, Krupp provoked this incident! Tell me. What role does the German government play in these incidents?"


    "Haha." Frederick III smiled bitterly. What Ruprecht said is true and the Krupp naturally understands the knot in it. On the one hand, Krupp is a Prussian company. , And within the German system, Prussia and Bavaria are still different. The so-called fertile water does not flow into outsiders'' fields, this is well known to everyone, not to mention the friction between the two sides. Another aspect is that the German government and the royal family were really kidnapped by money unconsciously, as Ruprecht said!


    Of course, these words can never be said. There are so many things that go against one''s intentions in the world, and the king should not do anything wantonly! Bavaria is absolutely unwilling to share the technology of rapid-fire guns. Japan came to Germany to order arms and liked Bavaria at first. As a result, under the guidance of the Prussian government, they bought Krupp guns. This matter has made the relationship between the two parties more subtle. But after the naval gun incident broke out, Bavaria couldn''t help it. A straight burst.


    And now, what makes the Kaiser depressed even more, Krupp has benefited, and those officials and government departments who have helped Krupp get the order and technology have benefited, but in the end this pot was let the German royal family bear it! Let Frederick III wipe the **** of the capitalist! This NM is so depressed! It is impossible to say that Frederick III has no complaints! This country belongs to his family!


    Frederick III is not stupid. Anyone with a bit of a brain knows how to choose between this series of things, but as Ruprecht said, the Kaiser also had to do something against his will. Then I have to pretend how smart I am. This is a strategy that you don¡¯t understand. It''s really hateful!


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 Chapter 138： Open and honest two

    "As for you asked us why Bavaria is doing arms business, I said it was not money to force it, do you believe it?" Ruprecht smiled bitterly.


    "Among the four states, in terms of military and civilian living standards, Bavaria is the worst. Although our fiscal revenue is second, it is supported by the size of the country. The Royal Government¡¯s financial situation is still very tight. Bavaria is inherently insufficient. There is a lack of coal and iron ore, and even the land is very barren. In terms of competition for mass goods, we are not only inferior to Prussia, but even Wurttemberg and Saxony are inferior. And we have to independently support the army."


    "From the establishment of the empire to 1890, Prussia¡¯s fiscal revenue increased by 2.5 times, Saxony¡¯s doubled, and our Bavarian fiscal revenue increased by 0.5 times! There are too many industrial capitalists in Prussia, and the Prussian royal family can use equity and Provide convenient ways to obtain additional income, but we can¡¯t. Not to mention that compared with giants such as Krupp, Rheinmetall and Mauser, we can¡¯t even find a few companies that we can make do with. We are the king and we must give The people in the kingdom and the nobles who surround us and seek our allegiance find a way out."


    "Therefore, we have no choice. We have to produce things that others cannot produce in order to benefit. Hardening armor technology has taken 8 years for the Kingdom of Bavaria! We have spent 5 years on the development of rapid-fire guns! We are poor and forced. There is no way! If our technology is not good, there is no way. But if anyone plays with us, then we will never back down!"


    "The thing in the Far East just ended. During the Toshima naval battle, I almost lost my life. Then in the land battle, you said to let Bavaria go, and we said yes, and then the Blue Legion with the Bavarian army as the main body also fought out the Empire. In the end, not only did it mean nothing, but the Japanese came, and you directly transferred the order to Krupp. This is not appropriate? Why do we pay so much to let others benefit? You think this is fair Is it?" Finally Ruprecht added.


    Ruprecht said that this is a showdown. Ruprecht''s hidden meaning is very clear, the two royal families are a family, and everyone is a king. It is because the Bavarian Asia-Pacific is poor to make money by yourself. It is wrong for your Prussian royal family to help a businessman suppress your own people. Don''t tell me that Krupp belongs to your family. Something really happened. Isn''t it the Prussian and Bavarian troops who went out desperately? What is Krupp for? Without them producing artillery, the Empire would have no artillery? Are you kidding me? After breaking the monopoly, everyone can do better!


    So at the end of this meeting, Frederick III felt that he was getting more and more irrational. In the eyes of outsiders, as an emperor, he could have been unreasonable. Laozi and Krupp had a good relationship, so the Admiralty would naturally send the order. To Krupp. But now it''s different. Sitting opposite is not his own servant, but the heir of a country! You can''t be reasonable if you are reasonable, but if you are reasonable, you really don''t seem to be reasonable.


    In the past few years, the relationship between Prussia and Bavaria is generally very good. First, the personal relationship between the prince and his son, and then the boost and taxes that the Bavarian hardened armor brought to the construction of the Imperial Navy. If these are nothing, then Bavaria''s willingness to send troops in the Far East War can be described as an unprecedented gesture.


    Bavaria originally belongs to the kind of thing that has nothing to do with itself. Let¡¯s not talk about the initiative to send troops. According to the previous temperament, even if Prussia let Bavaria do this kind of thing first, people will renounce it. After all, Prussia¡¯s military power. It is only useful when the country enters a state of war. If you don¡¯t declare war with Japan, Bavaria won¡¯t kill you at all. If the latter doesn''t go, Prussia has nothing to do.


    Logically speaking, based on the current situation, Prussia should be satisfied. After all, Bavaria has released enough goodwill compared to before. From the overall point of view, Prussia gives Bavaria some benefits and then exchanges for the goodwill of the other party is a very cost-effective business. When the relationship between the two parties was not good back then, wouldn''t Prussia give a lot of money every year? The reason why the trouble appeared in this result, Frederick III admitted that the root cause was the so-called "kingdom problem." Under the crown of the German emperor, he still consciously or unconsciously thought that he was the king of Prussia. The time was right, but if you think too much, something goes wrong.


    But Ruprecht still seems to feel that the fire is not burning enough. "If Germany is hit hard one day, who do you think will be the biggest beneficiaries in domestic politics? Is it the kings and nobles who are in power and precarious, or the capitalists who always hold real money?"


    "In essence, the German regime system is closer to the Bourbon dynasty. Wasn''t the end of the French dynasty''s rule because of money? After those capitalists made enough money, they would inevitably penetrate into other areas of the country~www .novelhall.com~They use money to open the way, use profit to win. In the end, we will find that the nobles around us have been bought out. The cooperation between them will finally shake the foundation of the empire. Then other countries will also have one after another. Support this kind of action, and we kings will eventually lose power."


    Let¡¯s not talk about whether these words of Ruprecht are objectively correct, but they are absolutely alarmist and thought-provoking, especially after a lot of foreshadowing-Bavaria has done its best for the empire, and the German government has After a certain capitalist took advantage and triggered a series of unexpected things. The Kaiser must pay attention to this matter. Krupp can''t live without him, and once an incident occurs in Bavaria, Germany will be lightly injured!


    "Hey, I do seem to be kidnapped by those guys." Frederick III thought this way, but he absolutely couldn''t say that. The emperor, you still want face. Make a note of this in advance, and give it a beat again.


    "This is the end of the matter. You take the orders that belong to you. Please be honest about other things. Don''t send any wrong signals to W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony. This will not be good for everyone." Finally the old king emphasized. . Having said that, let this matter go, Prussia and Bavaria will be quiet first, and the other two kingdoms will naturally be quiet. There have been enough upsets these days. Let''s do this first.


    "By the way, what is there tonight?" Before the end, the old king said one more thing.


    "Uh, see the representative of the Austro-Hungarian Empire tonight." Ruprecht said casually.


    "Huh?! What do you mean!" Frederick III''s eyes puffed, and a frightening breath emanated from him!


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 Chapter 139： The pool is too small

    "I rub! Something is going to happen?!" Ruprecht really wanted to slap himself. Frederick III just said that he should not connect Bavaria with the other two kingdoms, and he directly connected with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is even worse. Ah, the former is just asking for trouble, and the latter can be said to be treason!


    "It was Heinrich and I who went to meet with the representatives of Austria-Hungary. This is your arrangement, don¡¯t you know it? There is Princess Mary in the Austro-Hungarian delegation, and that¡¯s my cousin! This is public or private. We should all see each other." Ruprecht wanted to cry without tears.


    "That''s it." The old emperor remembered that Prince Heinrich was indeed going to meet the people of the Austro-Hungarian Empire tonight. After all, Princess Mary is here, so she has to arrange someone on her side. There is no need for the prince to come out, so arrange for a prince with real power. As a family, Prince Ruprecht in Berlin should indeed meet. Besides, it is so convenient for Bavaria and Austria-Hungary to negotiate directly in Munich or Vienna. There is no need to go to Berlin.


    "I''m just accompanying my cousin, really." Ruprecht said sincerely. Of course, it would be better if I could not accompany him. For this cousin who is nominally taller than me, and who is still so wide, I am really scared.


    "Marquis Audling, his family is a trusted friend of the Habsburg royal family. He is here today to talk to you about something." Following the guidance of the princess, Ruprecht saw this The old marquis in the crowd. "He has a huge factory in Bohemia, as well as some financial industries, but he has had a bad experience recently, so he wants to rely on us."


    "Why? Ruprecht asked curiously.


    "It''s very simple. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is so big and the market is limited. Moreover, there is no colony, and there is no way to invest and expand. If you want to enter the world market, neither the strength of these nobles nor the strength of government support Competing with other countries. In this regard, the situation in Empire and Bavaria is somewhat similar, but unfortunately, Austria does not have armor or diamonds." Princess Mary smiled bitterly.


    "Hehe." Ruprecht smiled embarrassedly. The former naturally everyone knows, and the Bavarian hardened armor is world-famous. As for the latter? It is naturally a diamond mine mined in Namibia. Diamond mines have already produced a large number of diamonds, and after having rough diamonds, it is natural to consider processing and sales issues. As an ally of Ruprecht, Princess Mary will naturally share part of the sales pressure while gaining some profits.


    "Treasure this friend well. He is not alone. He represents many nobles with similar ideas. They still have some money or some rights in their hands, but the crisis is approaching and they need to find a way out for their future. And if you If we can provide this way out, we will become good allies." Princess Mary said that she signaled the attendant to arrange a meeting.


    "This is a marquis of science and engineering, absolutely!" After seeing the dedication of the Marquis of Aldrin, Ruprecht immediately made a qualitative analysis for the person in front of him. After a simple courtesy, this buddy directly took out some of the documents. Ruprecht took a cursory look at the quality and description of the various products in the Marquis¡¯ factory. There are many very professional things. How did Precht know it? The reason is very simple. The above content has something to do with what Ruprecht learned in the past...


    After more than half an hour of nonsense, Ruprecht finally knew the ins and outs of the whole thing. The Marquis of Odlin is definitely the kind that grasps the pulse of the times and has the courage to work hard to create a foundation. The heavy chemical and machinery manufacturing plants under the Marquis of Odlin are still very powerful. Many of Skoda¡¯s equipment are It is a factory from the Marquis, and it is almost the top level of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in terms of technology and scale.


    Born in Austro-Hungary is his luck and his misfortune. Fortunately, in the weak Austro-Hungarian country, and relying on his own rights, the Marquis¡¯s factory successfully passed the early stages of development through various light or dark means. , Successfully became an industrial tycoon of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but after a small fish that was accustomed to dominating in a small pond suddenly jumped into the big lake of the world, it immediately became uncomfortable.


    The technical problem is not serious, but the key is the market, financial support and state support. Why did German industry develop rapidly after the Franco-Prussian War? Isn''t it because there are 5 billion francs in compensation and the country''s strong support? Bismarck was able to use the word "whatever the cost" when he placed an order in Beiyang. Can instruct domestic companies to order from German shipyards when the German shipping industry is expanding. But the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot! On the one hand, the country does not have that much energy, on the other hand, the domestic wrangling is too serious! What Austria wants to do, Hungary does not necessarily want to do it, and vice versa!


    So the industrial situation in Austria-Hungary is that although there are no lack of bright spots, it is generally lackluster. The industrial level is better than that of Italy It may be technically better than Russia, but the overall scale is incomparable. And the Marquis of Audling is indeed very foresighted. Although it is not bad now, he has already begun to plan ahead and what to do next. But sadly, the Marquis soon discovered that it was true within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. There is no solution, the environment is like this, I can''t find new tricks by myself!


    However, the changes in Bavaria in recent years have attracted the attention of the Marquis. The Kingdom of Bavaria, which was still unknown before 1890, suddenly began to exert its strength! The emergence of hardened armor, rapid-fire guns, machine guns, mortars, and various new equipment not only made Bavaria a huge profit, but also let the old Marquis see opportunities! The Bavarian Royal is engaged in high-end industries, but the upstream industry is still weak, and a large number of machinery and equipment need to be imported. So the Marquis wondered if he could, um, sell some through relationships...


    "The price is a bit high. Okay. The preparation is that after adding tariffs, you have no advantage compared with domestic companies. And because of the inheritance problem, if we buy your product, we need to retrain our employees and put it into production. Time will be delayed. Very uneconomical." Ruprecht looked impatient.


    "Even if you refuse, give me a face!" Her Royal Highness was dissatisfied, and she gave Ruprecht a bitter look. And Ruprecht also knows that he will add a special sentence: "But we can completely consider another way of cooperation, such as joint venture to establish a factory? Whether it is capital or sales, it can be resolved."


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 Chapter 140： Interest binding

    "Like the way of cooperation like Brom-Forth Shipyard?" said the Marquis frowning. With the sudden emergence of the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau, the development of the Brom-Foss Shipyard has also become a miracle in the industry. From a shipyard that could only be regarded as an upper-level shipyard, it has become the first-rate shipyard in Germany. In terms of efficiency and construction speed, I am afraid it is already the first in Germany.


    "There are some problems with this way of cooperation. After all, we are not a country. The exchanges between the two sides are affected by tariff barriers. If we set up factories in Bavaria, how much can your country buy? Can you get out of Bavaria and enter a broader market? Will our investment get enough benefits? And if we don''t set up a factory, then the situation is no different from a simple sale." The Marquis really understood.


    "No, it is a closer connection. Whether it is Bavaria or Austria, the status of the world industry is not high. We lack basic industries, and you lack the market and financial support. We can form a certain degree of independence but but Groups with common interests, we are not a monopoly. What we do is not as absolute as a monopoly, but the industries covered are very wide. In addition, the most important thing is that this is not simply mutual assistance in economic interests, but also involves other aspects. "


    As a Ruprecht who knows the future well, Prince Ruprecht has been thinking about a question, as a king, who is the real power to support him. From the current point of view, the German kings almost control the entire country, but in fact, at the last minute, neither the army nor the capitalists are reliable. The nobles suffered heavy losses in the first battle and abandoned the king and this class irreparably.


    Simple exchange of benefits and privileges can''t hold people''s hearts. The nobles actually worked for the king. What about even a top aristocrat like Bismarck, who is extremely human? If the king does not support you, then there is only one way to resign sadly. Many people actually understand this. So when the kingdom passed away, some of them didn''t care. Because with their power and financial resources, they can mix better in the Weimar Republic, such as Hindenburg...


    Upper decision decided by the economic background. Fortunately, Ruprecht still remembers this basic principle when he first studied politics. Almost everything in this world revolves around the word economy! Let''s not say anything else, at least this sentence is absolutely correct. So Ruprecht, who had advanced ideological weapons, began to wonder how to let more people have a common economic foundation! Consolidate the foundation of the empire. Let more people share weal and woe with the kingdom!


    I now represent the royal family, and if you want more people to share our lives with you, the easiest way is to let them put the money in their own hands! Once the kingdom is over, your savings will be turned into ashes, you are not afraid! Now Ruprecht''s credit is just right! Although the current king is poor, he will never default. Under the condition of credit guarantee, Ruprecht has obtained a lot of funds through the issuance of bonds, but these are not enough, and the financial implications are far from enough!


    After Ruprecht had money, he was ready to enrich all areas of national production. Compared with Prussia, the power of Bavarian capitalists is very weak, Bavarian industry is already relatively backward, and natural industrial capitalists are not much stronger. Integrating these forces is nothing for the suddenly rich Bavarian royal family, but soon Ruprecht discovered that the pond in Bavaria is too small, and integration is not very useful...


    So in the end Ruprecht decided to stretch his hand abroad, Austria-Hungary! This is almost the only country where he can reach out and the other party may also accept it. The industrial cooperation between Bavaria and Austro-Hungary can be regarded as a group for the weak to keep warm, each taking what they need, and today this step is finally taken.


    "Establishing factories in partnership, and cross-holding." Ruprecht put forward his own views. "The old foundation has limited your development to some extent, so we have to make it a stove. In Germany, you will have access to better technology and better management talents. If you just want to make money, So in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and if you want to go to the world, you must be in Germany. We will do our best to provide help, whether it is funds, contacts or discounts! We need to break up the old system and transfer resources Re-optimize and reorganize."


    "But if there is any, is this new industrial entity yours or mine? Or is it ours?" Marquis Aldrin asked carefully. The respect in his tone did not mean the Marquis''s concession. He thinks very clearly in this regard.


    "We are in a different position. I am a king. Money is only one aspect. I need the factory below to provide me with the best equipment. I don''t care who provides it, as long as he can meet our requirements when necessary. Yes, except for the military industry and some areas that must be controlled by the country, I can let go. Of course, you don¡¯t expect me to give you a monopoly in a certain industry, the good things I want, and the monopoly is not good for me.¡± Rupp Recht made it clear and you will pass this olive branch to others at the same time. You attract these companies to Bavaria to prosper Bavaria¡¯s economy. At the same time to provide us with convenience, this transaction is very cost-effective. "The Marquis of Odlin already knows what Ruprecht means. One takes the advice he needs, and the control of the factory belongs to him, but the Bavarian royal family will buy shares and at the same time interfere with the production of the factory from a macro level. The other party. After all, it is the king, not the same as his own needs, and it is precisely because of the dislocation of needs that everyone has the possibility of cooperation, rather than a deadly enemy.


    "In addition, if your relationship wants to go further, I need you to express more goodwill. When the Kingdom needs financing or construction of some public projects, I hope that this fund can be provided by people in the circle instead of outside. Because The latter will not provide funds for no reason, and on the other side..."


    "I understand what you mean. Another aspect is that when someone wants to betray you, you have to consider the price paid! You use a method similar to cross-holding to tie everyone together. This method is more powerful than the marriage of nobles in the past. That''s too much." The Marquis of Aldrin continued.


    This is actually a kind of cross-holding of changing directions. There is me in you and you in me. If the Kingdom of Bavaria can be linked with a group of capitalists in this way, then when the Bavarian royal family is in crisis, those capitalists will definitely stand on Ruprecht''s side if they will not be able to fight for their own contributions! After all, the newly formed government cannot return the money to the capitalists. The fall of the government will cause the capitalists to lose their money. This kind of interest binding can almost be said to be the strongest!


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 Chapter 141： The kindness of Prince Heinrich

    When Ruprecht returned to the hall again, Prince Wilhelm¡¯s younger brother, now a colonel, Prince Heinrich, came up with a wine glass. As the most important supporting role in this meeting. It is also necessary for the two princes to communicate after meeting. Ruprecht wanted to deal with it and left, but the prince seemed to have something to say.


    "I am very dissatisfied with Krupp, or I don''t like all monopolistic companies. I am a soldier, at least my father and my brother intend to make me a naval officer. And I have always been like this. I have visited the British navy. The strength of the British navy is not only in their fleet, but also in strong production capacity and better competition mechanisms. Their fleet can always be updated, and unsuitable shipyards will eventually be cleared. Not in Germany."


    "What you said is very good. We are a royal family. The existence at the top of this society. The most important thing for us is to see who provides the best. The more fierce competition among the capitalists below, the better. And the country must With control over important areas, those capitalists dare to sell anything for profit! And their money often makes their actions unprofitable." Prince Heinrich said.


    "I can guarantee that there are not many people in the entire German royal family who have similar opinions. Only those who do business can understand these problems." Prince Ruprecht secretly complimented. Historically, Krupp''s armor monopoly eventually made Tirpitz look down on it, and wanted to find another armor manufacturer. This shows that Krupp is still very dissatisfied internally. It''s just that they can''t do it!


    "The attitude of other people can be ignored, but the attitude of the Crown Prince must be noted. My brother has a bad temper recently, and his relationship with Krupp is very close. You need to prepare early." Prince Heinrich reminded .


    "It''s okay, Prince William and I are friends. And friends will not be froze because of these things. And this matter has been qualitatively determined by the Emperor. There will be no major problems." Ruprecht Not worried about the attitude of William II, it is possible to be upset. After all, the relationship between the bear children and the Krupp family is very good in history, but it is impossible to say that William II gave Krupp a head start.


    First of all, you are not the emperor now. Although the crown prince is noble, he has no real power at all. Once Frederick III qualitatively determined the matter, and after the end was drawn, Wilhelm II''s actions had no effect except to cause the emperor''s unhappiness.


    Secondly, the Krupp of this plane lacks armor technology, and at the same time the business in the field of naval guns is about to lose. Mergers in the shipbuilding field were also hindered by this matter. Therefore, the influence and energy of the Krupp family have dropped significantly compared to the same period in history. Wilhelm II will become emperor in the future. Naturally, everything should be in line with interests. If you look at the current Krupp, and then look at the current Bavaria, it is not difficult to choose?


    "It''s over if you keep a low profile. It doesn''t matter." Ruprecht said in his heart. I will have a long time to work with William II in the future. Just keep a good relationship. Besides, William II was not the kind of person who didn''t hit the south wall without looking back. Historically, this guy is relatively smooth. As long as you don''t want to fight against Bavaria''s core interests, it doesn''t matter.


    "In addition, the imperial navy expansion plan may be ahead of schedule. And the time is tight." After scanning a circle, Prince Heinrich whispered into Ruprecht''s ear.


    "What do you mean?" Crossing was taken aback. I have been busy talking to Krupp and naval orders recently, so I don''t care about other things.


    "The Qing government has an order of intent. The empire means to sell the two Munich-type armored cruisers that have been in service to the Qing country at a relatively low price. If this business is completed, our armored cruisers will only have four. So we have to fill this vacancy at the moment. The bidding work for the two new armored cruisers may begin soon, as long as your drawings here can be completed.¡± The Prince explained.


    "I have limited interest in this order. I am already operating at full capacity at the shipyard, especially after receiving the order for two ships from the Russians." Ruprecht didn''t know what Heinrich said. So I decided to try my tone first.


    "In fact, some shipyards of the royal family are not very profitable. Although they can get these orders, they make very low profits. Your Majesty the Emperor and my brother have always complained about this. You can grasp the following. "Prince Heinrich said something vague, but Ruprecht can already understand the purpose.


    "Thank you. Your kindness will be rewarded." Ruprecht understood. Then he exchanged a few more words and left the venue.


    "His Royal Highness, did you say too much today?" Herbert''s voice rang from the side Although I don''t know the specific content of the discussion between the two sides, but judging from the two people''s work, they must say A lot of things that are not suitable for outsiders.


    "You are really inferior to the Prime Minister. You think we are facing Bavaria, but there may be someone else''s shadow behind him one day. This shadow is very likely to be the Habsburg royal family. Don''t you think , Is our prince and Princess Mary meeting too often?"


    "You mean..." Herbert was taken aback by his guess.


    "Yes, at least the top leaders of the two countries have this meaning." Prince Heinrich said.


    "This is not good news for us in Prussia." Herbert''s words were full of worry.


    "But you can''t stop it, isn''t it?" Prince Heinrich said with a smile. The two sides want to marry, but Prussia really has no way. Moreover, the current situation has changed. Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are continuously approaching. Only by holding a group for warmth can the two sides gain greater initiative under pressure from both sides. The probability of conflict between Germany and Austria is very small, so this marriage will not shake Germany. Basic disk. However, after the marriage, the relationship between Bavaria and Austria-Hungary will be closer, and Prussia needs to be more cautious in handling the issue of Bavaria.


    "But we have to find a way to counteract the influence of Austria-Hungary on Bavaria." Herbert reminded.


    "This will naturally be done. I am here to be a good person, and His Royal Highness will play the role of a bad guy." Prince Heinrich smiled and took a sip of wine.


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 Chapter 142： Cooperation with Prussia

    "You are embarrassing me. The Krupp family is a friend of the empire. We used Krupp artillery to win three dynasty wars until we finally achieved the unification of Germany. Today, it is because of you and your family. , We must punish Krupp! You are persecuting the empire!" As Prince Heinrich said, His Royal Highness has been in a bad mood these days. Ruprecht can feel it as soon as we meet A strong hostility.


    "Aren''t we friends now? Do you think that when Krupp is playing small moves under the table, we should bear it, and then you are satisfied? Krupp has indeed contributed to the strength of Germany, but that is the past It''s up. And now, it is hindering the advancement of the empire. He uses the trust given by the royal family to make money for himself, fight against competitors, and harm the interests of the empire!" Prince Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    "You are a person who is good at taking advantage of the situation. You can always stand on the side of the so-called righteousness and gain benefits under the name of the empire. From the perspective of what you do, what is the difference between you and Krupp? You are more like one A businessman rather than a prince! What''s more terrifying is that behind you is a kingdom, we can control Krupp, but we can''t control you!" Prince William''s words were a bit harsh!


    "We learned from the Hohenzollern family. You have invested in large companies very early, and you can get a share of them. At the beginning, the Prussian royal family also had many companies and shipyards, whether it was Germania shipyard or William The Royal Shipyard originally belonged to you, but was later sold to Mauser''s factory. The Prussian royal family used to have a huge enterprise. You can''t do it well by yourself. Who is to blame? When it comes to starting a business, you are much earlier than us. Now Complain about us coming?"


    Ruprecht¡¯s answer is also unambiguous. Don''t persuade this time! What if there is a big fight? Now William can still make his list yellow? Low-key is conditional, and blindly shrinking is not enough. Now everyone is almost equal to a secret meeting. If things are not spread, they are not afraid of losing face.


    "Okay, don''t talk about these useless things, will you ask me to meet because of these old sesame seeds and rotten grains? Everyone needs to look at the money, and cooperate." Not waiting for Prince William to speak. Ruprecht changed the subject decisively. I have delayed too long, this matter should be resolved.


    "We originally planned to sell the Germania shipyard to Krupp, but now it seems that he does not have the ability to take over the company. Are you interested in cooperating?" William II is not talking nonsense, let¡¯s talk about business first. important.


    The Bavarian behavior set a good example for the Prussian royal family. Originally, the Hohenzollern family had many factories, but they were disposed of due to poor management or other reasons, resulting in a serious loss of state-owned assets. Now, Huo The Henzollern family thinks that the royal family can also do a good job in owning the factory. Look at Bavaria. Only a few years? How big is it? I didn''t do a good job at the time because of the manager''s problem! Since the Hohenzollern family can sell the factory to private individuals, they can also cooperate with the Bavarian royal family. It''s always good to be able to hold it in your own hands.


    "Fuck, I feel a lot of pressure!" Ruprecht couldn''t help but wiped a cold sweat. What is the most worried person in the system? Naturally, I run into an opponent who is higher than my own system! The signs of the Bavarian royal family are loud enough in the empire. But it is still a lot worse than the Kaiser.


    "How to divide? One person and half? We will manage and manage, and you will provide hardware and personnel." Ruprecht put forward his own opinions.


    "What do you want? We provided all the equipment, machinery and labor, and half of one person? We can give you 30% at most! The most!"


    "30% is too small. Our help in operating the shipyard will definitely have an impact on the Brom-Forth Shipyard. At least 40% will be required, otherwise it will not be discussed!" Ruprecht was very upset. No one at the Germania shipyard took over. I will help you solve the difficulties, and you will only give 30%? With such a great effort, I might as well continue to develop the original shipyard.


    "Otherwise, you originally planned to sell it to Krupp. We bought it. You can make a price. Don''t tell me you can sell it to Krupp, but you can''t sell it to us. Habs The castle royal family got only half of the shares from the cooperation with us. You 60% and our 40% are already the limit. And the management rights must be in our hands." Ruprecht refused to give up.


    "You mean we can only take money, is that right?" William II frowned.


    "Facts have proved that the shipyard was operating in a very ordinary situation before, and didn''t even take much money. I helped you revitalize the royal assets, don''t you thank me?" Ruprecht curled his lips.


    "What about friendship? What about good friendship? Are we not friends? For the friendship of the two kingdoms, can''t you give way?" the crown prince roared.


    "Brothers have to settle accounts. Besides, for friends who help you solve problems, you can''t make any profit?" Ruprecht retorted. UU Reading


    The smell of gunpowder between the two parties is relatively strong, but in general, the general trend of cooperation is overwhelming. The final result is that the German central government accounts for 60% and the Bavarian royal family accounts for 40%. In addition to Prussia¡¯s own assets, there are also some other investors¡¯ capital in this 60%. So overall, the Prussian royal family and the Bavarian royal family are almost tied as the largest shareholders.


    And this also opened the prelude to the cooperation between the Prussian royal family and the Bavarian royal family. In this wave of the "nationalization" of German industry by later generations, Prussia and Bavaria gradually penetrated into areas related to the domestic economic lifeline and emerging industries. . Even encountered private capital counterattacks during the infiltration process.


    There have been mixed praises and criticisms in the history of this movement, but one thing is certain is that although a special form of "state-owned economy" was later discovered to have various drawbacks, it strengthened the country¡¯s economic impact under certain historical conditions. Control. In some special moments, this powerful control has played a very important role in increasing the country¡¯s industrial production capacity and avoiding economic crises.


    Of course, these are all things to follow, not to mention, after the conclusion of the negotiations with William II, Prince Ruprecht counted the receipts of his trip in the following days. He suddenly discovered that this "mouth bombardment is really worth it!" Not only did Krupp squeeze out of the naval artillery field, it also opened the door to cooperation with the Prussian royal family. Although the benefits will be divided up, But compared to the huge benefits, it is worth it, because some things are not something Ruprecht can eat now!


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 Chapter 143： National will

    "His Royal Highness, don''t you really like the new marine power system and internal combustion engine? If so, why do we share it with Prussia? Can''t we do like hardened armor?" Earl Schelling asked.


    "The reason is very simple. We can''t eat these things. The Bavarian Asia Pacific is so small that it is not enough to support these industries." Ruprecht said helplessly. If there is the area and population of Hebei Province in later generations, then Ruprecht is really like playing steam turbines and cars by himself, but the current situation is that there is not even half of Hebei Province with 80,000 square kilometers of land, and the population is even more limited. millions. These industries can''t be eaten by oneself.


    For example, in the automobile industry, this is not something Ruprecht can play. The engine horsepower of this era can be in double digits even if it is NB. Stable coffee table, the failure rate remains high. If it is for transportation, it might be worse than a carriage.


    Although the automobile represents the development direction of advanced productivity, it is only a direction now. Who will do the economic loss? Anyway, capitalists will not do it, and Bavaria cannot do it. The only way is to pull Prussia together. Not to make much money, but to make more cars appear in the German logistics transport team if World War I breaks out as usual!


    Before the Second World War, the logistics supply pressure of the modern army was gradually increasing. Think about it, a German army has only 40,000 people in the early years. At the beginning, there were 160 artillery pieces. The number of horses is huge. On average, three people can spread a horse, and the consumption of a horse is 10 times that of a person! In other words, the supply of horses in the early days of the German army was much larger than that of people! In this case, the army leaves the railway and moves at the same speed as a tortoise. The logistics and transportation problems make it impossible for Germany to push France quickly.


    If you want to fight a battle, whether it is the western or eastern front, a lot of transportation capacity is needed. Building a small railway to the front line is one aspect, but this approach is limited by many conditions. All kinds of cars are the most suitable for transportation from the railway to the front line. But it is a pity that Germany was very backward in cars before World War I, and it was not as good as France in terms of quantity or quality!


    In the First World War, the French car really played a very powerful role. When millions of German troops swept over like a sickle according to the predetermined plan, the French mobilized more than 2,000 vehicles of various kinds to transport. Seven divisions arrived at the front!


    At the most critical moment of the Battle of Verdun, the French gathered 3,900 vehicles of various kinds, with a total transportation capacity of 6,800 tons! During the period from February 27th to March 6th, the French used these cars to transport 190,000 troops and 23,000 tons of ammunition! It was precisely because of the powerful logistics that the French finally withstood this terrorist attack.


    Therefore, in order to win the First World War and for the crown of his head, Ruprecht must also develop the automobile industry as soon as possible, and to find ways to get Prussia, and then use the power of the country to support the development of the automobile industry is the only way. Now Ruprecht is not afraid of how much Prussia will gain, because the auto industry at this time does not have much benefit. Ruprecht was worried about what to do if Prussia stopped playing....


    The same applies to marine steam turbines. Maybe someone said that Parsons did not build the steam turbine himself? This statement is right and wrong. As early as 1898, Parsons'' steam turbine was installed on a small boat. And the performance is very good, but in the next few years, this industry has not developed. The reason is simple. At the beginning, the efficiency of the steam turbine was not very high, even in the era of Fearless. Without a reduction gear system, steam turbines have limited advantages over steam engines. The steam turbines used by the Germans in Nassau and Helgoland are not too heavy in power.


    It can be said that the efficiency of the steam turbine at the beginning is not very good. But they have the support of the Royal Navy. Many people know the basic principles of steam turbines, and more problems are related to industrial manufacturing. This is like the same liquid-cooled engine, the same design principle, the German DB601 and the copy of the DB601 are completely two-dimensional things, the latter is not because of the automatic control of the oil, and finally the automatic is changed to manual. ......


    Bavaria has relatively few aspects involved in armoring. So you can do it alone, as long as you have the right direction, you can just throw money hard, and you can earn it as soon as you come out. But marine steam turbines are different. At the beginning, the economy may not be better than steam engines. What should I do at this time? Just like cars, rely on state support.... For these industries that are very important to future generations, but Bavaria cannot afford to eat, Ruprecht can only share, otherwise, it will all be cheaper for the British.


    Ruprecht is full of energy, and the Hohenzollern family is also full of confidence. After all, Ruprecht hasn''t lost it since his debut! Now Wilhelm II can¡¯t figure out how can the Bavarian royal family dig out diamonds if they just circled a piece of land in Africa? And why are the territorial blacks of Bavaria and Africa not only not picking things up~ but they can get along well? This seems to some people to be entirely a metaphysical problem. In line with the idea of ??doing business together, if you want to make money together, you have to lose money together. The cooperation between automobile and marine steam turbines has finally begun!


    The famous Deutsche Power Company and Deutsche Heavy Machinery Group were finally established under Ruprecht''s vigorous operation. The main research projects of the former include automobile gasoline engines, diesel engines and aviation engines. They were the driving heart of the German army in World War I. The latter''s main research projects are large-scale equipment such as marine steam turbines, marine boilers and generators. The former is based in Hamburg and the latter is based in Bremen.


    In Deutsche Dynamics, Kaiser¡¯s shares are 40%, Bavaria owns 35%, and the remaining 25% belongs to private capital. The Deutsche Heavy Machinery Group''s shares in the German Emperor and Bavaria are 35%. Private capital accounts for 30%. In order to take care of the face of Bavaria, at Ruprecht''s strong request, the R&D institutions of the two companies are located in Nuremberg.


    After finishing all these things, Ruprecht finally successfully completed the mission of this trip to Berlin. Now Ruprecht can be said to be triumphant in the spring breeze. The troubles caused by Krupp were solved neatly and at the same time greatly expanded the interests of the Bavarian royal family. But what do you say? Nine out of ten things that go wrong in life. Almost at the same time, some changes abroad had a certain impact on Ruprecht''s business, and the deep-seated things were even more terrifying, which made Ruprecht somewhat unexpected. This time, from France.


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 Chapter 144： The power of money

    "Dear ambassador, I want to know why the amount of franc loans this year has dropped? And the interest rate has risen by 0.5%. This is not in line with the agreement we agreed last year." Russian Finance Minister Witte met with the French ambassador to Russia Jean Count Sanchez later raised his own question.


    "Do you really know the reason? Dear Chancellor of the Exchequer, the master of the ruble, Mr. Witte?" Count Sanchez smiled slightly on his face and poured a glass of wine for Witte to the other side.


    "This is a matter for the navy, and it has little to do with us. What''s more, the two sides are only in normal trade relations. The Germans buy our food and we buy their warships. This is a way to balance the trade between the two sides. This matter should not be blamed, and we still order shipbuilding equipment from your country." Witte thought for a while and said.


    "This matter does have little to do with your Excellency, but the French government believes that it is very intolerable for your country to use our loan to buy weapons from French enemies. If you use the Mark, then we will say nothing. I won''t say it, but the Frang''s words make our government very unhappy." Count Sanchez said unceremoniously.


    "If this is the case, you are interfering in Russia''s internal affairs! His Majesty the Tsar will not accept this threat! And your actions will inevitably lead to counterattacks and revenge from the Empire! As you said, we can get this loan from Germany. Come to buy German warships. If things really get to this point, then I think the things behind this are definitely not something you can afford. I will give you a chance to take back what you just said." Witte shot back without hesitation, Russia is Who? The current road roller in Europe! France and Germany are still at a disadvantage in the confrontation, and rely on Russia. How can Russia succumb to the threat of France?


    "Germany is also our friend. For the sake of Russia''s strength, they have provided a lot of valuable materials and technology. So if you and the French government behind you are trying to change this situation with a little money, then you''d better give up This is an unrealistic idea." As if feeling that the momentum just now was not enough, Witte emphasized again.


    "If what the French government wants is not to offend the German government, but a certain force in Germany, can your government accept it?" Sanchez quickly caught a loophole in Witte''s language and said.


    "You mean Bavaria?" Witte quickly thought of who the other party was referring to a certain force in Germany. Speaking of the arms business between Russia and Germany, it is better to say that it is an arms business between Russia and Bavaria. The two Russian-class armored cruisers constitute more than 70% of the arms trade between the two sides, and the rest is Russia''s purchase from Bavaria. Armor, rapid-fire gun and semi-automatic rifle.


    "Yes, of course, we are not asking that all transactions between your country and the Kingdom of Bavaria be terminated, as long as the two armored cruisers give up." Sanchez said.


    "That''s impossible! The Empire has already paid 400,000 pounds for the two armored cruisers. If the contract is broken, then all the funds will be lost!" Witte flatly rejected.


    "It''s okay, we will pay this money! The interest of the additional 300 million francs loan is only half of what we previously agreed! And your navy''s order is handed over to us, and we sell it at a fair price! I guarantee the profit of the French shipyard The point will not exceed 5%! And this is only the first batch. If the relationship between our two countries can go further, the amount of this special loan will increase and the conditions will be relaxed!" Sanchez threw out his own killer.


    "Will this be good for your country? From my point of view, you will waste a lot of money." Witte''s face changed slightly, and he had to say that he was really tempted by this plan. From a Russian economic point of view , French loans and low interest rates are more useful than 400,000 pounds! 300 million francs! Interest alone is enough to cover the cost of 400,000 pounds. One pound is about 25 francs, and 300 million francs is about 12 million pounds. If the current interest is halved, it will probably be reduced by about 4%. Russia still has a slight surplus.


    And the key is that Russia is currently undergoing large-scale military expansion and infrastructure construction, which requires a large amount of funds to purchase equipment. This funds must be of great significance to Russia¡¯s plans, such as the expansion of the shipyard, the fortification of the Far East and the Siberian Railway. There are great benefits. Of course, as the Minister of Finance, this loan will also give Witte a more say in front of the Tsar.


    "Benefits? How do you say this? Pure monetary benefits can no longer meet the needs of France. Do you think that with your knowledge, do you think Russia can one day repay all the franc loans? We give your country money, and your country should become French friend!" Although Sanchez¡¯s statement is cryptic, the meaning is self-evident. French loans have become the backbone of the Russian economy. We control your pockets. Do you want to be closer to Germany? Have you asked about France?


    "I think this is more threatening and provocative than what you just said! If what you said today is spread outside ~ www.novelhall.com~ this plan will definitely be ruined." Witte was very upset, but he must Admit it, the French really caught the pain of Russia! The Russians are not afraid of war. This big country has already proved in the Napoleonic era that it will not be defeated by military pressure. But as the ambassador said, the Russian economy does have weaknesses. In 1890, Russia''s borrowing from France had reached several billion francs! If it can be paid off, Werther himself does not believe it!


    The purpose of the French is to control Russia with money. Although Russia and France are not as close as they have been in history for some reasons, the degree of financial dependence between the two parties is still very high. This seemingly harmful action by the French is actually politically important. France must prevent Russia and Germany from coming closer. And this time it is aimed at Bavaria, not Germany. As a kingdom, although this plane has been mixed well, Bavaria still has no ability to wrestle with the French! As for Prussia? It seems that there is no possibility of taking over.


    "This thing is difficult, very difficult." Witte wanted to do it, but he had to admit that it was very stressful. He is not willing to face the pressure of the Admiralty alone.


    "You are not fighting alone! Your country¡¯s Minister of Foreign Affairs Robanov is also very interested in this matter. The Navy¡¯s Rozhjestevinsky believes that battleships are more useful than large cruisers." The French ambassador smiled. Said. The French naturally know that relying on a Chancellor of the Exchequer wants to make this business worth nearly 2 million pounds really difficult. Since France can even afford 300 million francs, there is no shortage of bribes to high-ranking officials. Witte is the third! And the reward for him was 500,000 francs!


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 Chapter 145： Strange order

    "Your Royal Highness, the mid-year bonus you gave me will probably be doubled." One day before Ruprecht left Berlin, Prince Ruprecht met his gold medalist, known as the Bavarian banknote printing machine. Baron Vittorio. And the first words of the baron made the prince very upset! After all, Ruprecht is now considered a capitalist, and what capitalists in this era like to do most is to squeeze employees!


    "Brazil, you know? Brazil! They actually want to order warships from us?" the baron said excitedly. "I always thought that this vast country is not interested in the navy at all."


    "This is really surprising." Ruprecht is also very curious. After all, he has gone through Conway countless times, but he is very clear that the largest warship ordered by the Brazilian Navy in the 90s in the pre-fearless era was a 4,700 tons. The protective cruiser is equipped with 10 6-inch guns and 2 4.7-inch guns.


    And on this plane, they actually ordered 2 warships from themselves! The two 10,000-ton-class armored cruisers do make Ruprecht feel a little confused. It is said that the competition between Argentina and Chile has nothing to do with Brazil. This buddy was very honest in the fearless era. After all, as the largest country in South America, South America at this time could not threaten his existence. The navy has hardly been built. The visual gross tonnage is not as good as the Beiyang Navy in its heyday...


    "Yeah, I am also very surprised. The Brazilian navy building does not care at all. If it is only to respond to the naval arms race between Chile and Argentina, they can buy two Munich-class armored cruisers, but this time, they Actually ordered two Russian-class armored cruisers! Do they also want to join the fight for South American sea power?" said the baron. Because the 10,000-ton-class armored cruiser numbered ACR1 is specially designed for Russia, the name of this warship is Russian class. And when the Baron said this, Ruprecht suddenly fainted. This amount of information is a bit big for Ruprecht....


    "It''s impossible!" Only these words popped out of Ruprecht''s mind!


    "This is a copy of the bank draft. You can take a look. The entire contract totals 1.95 million pounds. They require the use of British 10-inch L40 artillery and 8-inch L40 artillery. The first capital of 350,000 pounds has been paid, and they demanded as soon as possible. The work started, and they have very strict requirements on time, requiring us to complete the work before March 1898. We now have only 30 months." said the baron.


    "There will be no problems with the contract, right?" Ruprecht asked after looking at the copy of the check.


    "There is absolutely no problem. They did not refute our terms and almost accepted them as they were ordered. As you know this contract, there are almost no loopholes in the current legal framework." said the baron. "You seem to be very worried about this contract?"


    "I am a little worried about Brazil''s original intention to buy this class of warship." Ruprecht said.


    "This is probably to deal with Chile and Argentina. And as businessmen, as long as we can make money, there is no need to consider other things. Anyway, whether it is Brazil, Chile, or Argentina, it is very far away from us." The Baron saw this. It''s very open.


    "If there is nothing wrong with the contract, then get ready to start construction and arrange one of the ships to the Germania shipyard." The prince ordered. The baron took the order to withdraw, but Ruprecht fell into deep thought. In history, Brazil, which can almost be described as a good baby, was because of why it suddenly bought 2 10,000-ton armored cruisers? This TM is incredible!


    Baron¡¯s statement is impossible. Although Ruprecht has a lot of butterfly effects after arriving on this plane, the situation in South America has hardly changed. Brazil will not worry about its own security. For small and medium-sized countries, they buy weapons either for real threats or to prevent threats. And Brazil has no pressure on these two aspects.


    Chile and Argentina have disputes over the islands. They are considered as potential enemies, and they are similar in strength, and there is a possibility of fighting. But in South America, who can threaten Brazil? The United States in North America has not yet made a deep claw, and Europe has no interest in South America. Brazil does not need to change its historical strategy!


    If Brazil did this, what would Chile and Argentina think? The original situation of two people gambling has become three people! Is there something going on in South America? His Royal Highness couldn''t understand it. Because this thing is too weird, and the deviation from history is too great! The baron is right. As a businessman, someone is willing to pay and just buy it himself, so why consider other things? But Ruprecht always felt that this thing was very abnormal, and there were shadows moving in the weirdness!


    Brazil has action, then Chile and Argentina will definitely respond! Yes, there will be a reaction. If Chile and Argentina make changes to the original shipbuilding plans, then this matter can be characterized as Brazil''s sudden interest in sea power and if there is no change, Then there may be a conspiracy. When he thought of this, Ruprecht couldn''t help but shudder. This is really terrifying. How powerful is the force behind the cooperation of a regional power? And what are the consequences of this conspiracy?


    Ruprecht guessed that his first instinct told him that this matter is definitely not just an order. Of course, his contract is absolutely reliable, and the other''s pound is true. From the perspective of a businessman, there is really no need to worry about this matter, but Ruprecht always reminds himself that you are a king and need to consider this matter from a higher level! And behind this incident there is a conspiracy that can change the world, you must understand it! Then use it!


    At this time, Ruprecht realized that his intelligence network was really bad. In other words, the entire German intelligence network is too backward. He needs to build an intelligence network covering the world, and needs to reach out to all the hot spots in the world! With this incident as an opportunity, Ruprecht will begin to deploy this intelligence network.


    But when he was about to do this, Ruprecht, who had just received two new orders, was about to lose another order! The French conspiracy began to work, and the Russian executives began to consider whether it was worth ordering two expensive armored cruisers! On the one hand, there is a price problem, on the other hand, the French loan and the new battleship design. Around this issue, there was a small storm at the top of Russia!


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 Chapter 146： Anomaly!

    "General, I heard some news recently." Before leaving for the Far East, Essen was given a chance to meet Makanov. During the dinner between the two parties, the young lieutenant colonel said Own worry: "The two armored cruisers we ordered from Germany may be cancelled?"


    "There is such a saying, and it is not only in the navy, but it is said that there is also this plan." Makanov put on a regret, but he was helpless. Essen went to the Far East to serve as the commander of the cruiser formation. The Russian-class armored cruiser originally ordered by Russia was prepared for him. Now that the order is cancelled, the one that is most affected is naturally Essen. Although the 10,000-ton class Rurik is strong , But in the eyes of Makanov, the ship¡¯s combat effectiveness may not be stronger than the Munich-class armored cruiser.


    "The reason? We have already paid for these two warships, why are we canceling it? Then, isn''t our funds equal to the dwindling? What do the navy guys think?" Take Essen''s Naturally, experience and level can''t understand some of the twists and turns inside. His thinking is very straightforward. After paying the money and then canceling it, the money boat loses both ways. What is the picture?


    "The Admiralty¡¯s reasoning is that the Empire needs battleships, not cruisers. One Rurik and two Munich-class armored cruisers are enough. They said that we should spend our limited funds on decisive power at sea." Makanov said.


    "This seems to make sense, but it is not sufficient, and we have paid a price of 400,000 pounds. No other interests will not make the Empire give up this order." Essen retorted.


    "Smart, after all, it is willing to money! The French government is willing to provide an additional 300 million francs low-interest loan. And is willing to provide the Empire with two armored cruisers at a fair price, how about this price? 400,000 pounds of investment for this It''s not a big deal for money."


    "And since the wealthy French are willing to spend 300 million U.S. dollars to persuade the empire to cut off the deal with Germany, then naturally they will not spare that little bribe. For a country, just a little bit from the fingers can make the ministers. We have benefited a lot. The empire is not at a loss, and the people below have gained benefits, so the possibility of canceling this order is great." The lieutenant general explained seriously.


    "But this will worsen the Russian-German relationship! And if the Germans become irritated, then the two ships may be sold to the Japanese. Didn''t we get the news that the Japanese government had sought to buy new armored cruisers from Germany before the end of the war? ? If the Japanese get it, then it is definitely a very bad thing for us." Essen is still a little puzzled.


    "It is true that this incident will worsen the relationship between Bavaria and Russia. As for Germany, it is not necessarily true. After all, the Bavarian royal family is behind this incident, not the Prussian royal family. Of course, the German central government will definitely express regret, but further There won¡¯t be any actions. Germany is like that. If it is the anger of the Bavarian royal family, then the impact will be much smaller."


    "As for selling to the Japanese? Our Minister of Finance believes that Japan can''t afford these two warships now. The war reparations can only barely repay the debts, and the reparations are paid in three years. Now even the first reparation has not arrived. The Germans are willing to let these warships on the berth for 2 years, otherwise they can only take them down.¡± Although Makanov is very dissatisfied with Russia¡¯s plan to cancel the order for the two warships, he has to admit that the French layout is very Good! Let no one find the fault.


    "And don¡¯t forget that the British may provide loans to Japan, but whether it can tolerate the Japanese using British pounds to buy warships from other countries is also a matter worth considering. In addition, judging from the current situation, Japan has ordered two items since the Qing-Japanese War. The Centurion-class second-class battleship did not order any new warships afterwards, which shows that their funding is indeed very difficult." Makanov said.


    "That means that everything is irreversible?" Essen said disappointedly.


    "Basically, the French offered very good terms, a large amount of low-interest loans and two affordable armored cruisers, um, and support for the Russian shipbuilding industry. The price is only to give up an order. Even without a bribe And lobbying, His Majesty the Tsar is very likely to abandon this order. However, this matter will not affect you much, and the two French cruisers will also be moved to the Far East. In addition, you should not express any opinions on this matter. This is not what you can Blended." Makanov specifically reminded.


    "I always feel that this matter is not that simple. The prince of Bavaria is not easy to deal with." Essen didn''t know why he had such a sentence at this time.


    "Which is more important between France and Bavaria? If you want to understand this question, you don''t have to worry about it. In fact, even from my perspective, these two warships can be given up." Makanov said impatiently.


    And when Makanov was talking with Essen, in the imperial palace in St. Petersburg, this matter had already been settledAlthough the Russian conservative aristocracy strongly opposed the cancellation and the Bavarian Kingdom Orders, but under the pressure of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance, and some senior officials of the Navy, this resistance is nothing. The Prime Minister expressed his neutrality. The Army also said it didn''t matter.


    "What if the Germans stop selling armored steel to us? Does the empire still use outdated steel-faced armor?" The former Russian Foreign Minister Giles, who promoted the "Reinsurance Treaty", came up with the last killer. He really didn''t want to see the violent relations between Russia and Germany.


    "They won''t do this. We sometimes think of Bavaria as a businessman. A businessman will never have a relationship with a major client because of the cancellation of a certain business. Such behavior has no effect except anger. In front of money, the so-called face is just a joke." Witte said with a smile.


    "What''s more, not only Germany can provide hardened armor, but we can also buy Americans when necessary. Although Harvey''s armor is a bit worse, it is enough to withstand the current artillery. As for the cost increase due to shipping costs? It doesn''t matter. The 300 million francs loan provided by the French is enough to smooth these gaps. Economically, we are making money no matter what calculations are made."


    "Of course, the most important thing is that the Germans are unwilling to provide drawings, while the French are willing! They are willing to provide us with a full set of naval equipment and funds. From this point of view, the French offer much higher prices than the Germans. Now, we can''t refuse, can we?" Rear Admiral Rozitevinsky made a clean and tidy final cut, directly suppressing the opponents'' opinions.


    "Let''s do this, you have to be euphemistic when negotiating this matter." Nicholas II ordered.


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 Chapter 147： You will regret it!

    "The result is like this. I am very sorry for what happened. Everything will be done according to the content of the contract. The payment that has been paid so far will be waived. At the same time, the penalty will be paid on time. I hope you can understand ours. Difficulties." This time Ruprecht was facing Palokin, the Russian ambassador to Germany who had had a marathon negotiation with him, and Countess Ajielena was still next to him. Hiding behind like a frightened deer.


    "In other words, the names of the two Russian-class armored cruisers will be changed from now on? And all our previous agreements will also be invalidated? Is this true?" Prince Ruprecht''s expression was flat, and there was no sense of emotion. When Ruprecht signed the order, he was afraid that the Russians would go back. The final result of all kinds of calculations was still nothing.


    Although Ruprecht will not lose anything. There is still a small profit in the economy, but this means that Ruprecht¡¯s future naval orders with the Russians can be regarded as goodbye. For Ruprecht, who has been out for fishing, even at a loss, this is simply unbearable! No need to ask Ruprecht to know who was behind this incident, it must be France!


    Ruprecht took such a courage from Russia, can the French bear it? Now that the Russian-German relationship is so good, can the French bear it? What if I can''t bear it? Take the money to death! In fact, the name of the top loan shark country is more than just talking about it! If someone wants to kill a person with money, no one can stop it. It''s hard for the British to say!


    And now, sadly, the French want to kill Bavaria with money. And Ruprecht didn''t even have the ability to jump. "Sooner or later, I am going to parade on the Champs Elys¨¦es!" Ruprecht gritted his teeth! Ruprecht now hates the French, but there is no way! This account can only be recorded first.


    Ruprecht did not intend to redeem anything. He did not even have the intention of threatening Russia with Japan, because this matter was irretrievable when the other party raised it. The Russians are not stupid, they will naturally consider these two warships eventually The possibility of transferring to Japan. However, not only the Russians understand, but Ruprecht also understands that with the current financial situation of Japan, it is impossible to pay for the two 10,000-ton armored cruisers if there are no major changes. Perhaps it is because of this that Russia Did you finally make up your mind?


    "Let me wipe, even if you want to cancel the order, you should say it earlier. The two battleships I built for Brazil have already started, and the keels are all finished! If you had said it earlier, the two battleships would be directly given to Brazil. !" Ruprecht cursed in his heart. What Ruprecht could not think of was that in a remote corner of the world, a group of people cursed these Russians with the same tone and content!


    "Please forgive me for taking the liberty, I want to ask, what do you plan to do with these two warships?" Palokin asked when Ruprecht seemed to bless the heavens.


    "Do you really want to know?" Ruprecht leaned forward slightly. "I know what you think. You want me to dismantle these two battleships. After all, for what you can''t get, it''s the best result that you don''t get it by others, right?"


    "But it''s a pity that we don''t plan to tear down these two warships. Think about it, you paid a lot of money, and there are liquidated damages. Then even if these two warships are sold at a very low price, we can still make money. When it comes to money, if the price of each of the two 10,000-ton battleships is only 700,000 pounds, I will want a lot of people, right?¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Then I will start an auction. Whether it is Chile, Argentina, Spain, of course, and Japan, they will have the opportunity to acquire these two warships. If they stand on the opposite side of your country one day, then I can only say I''m sorry. After all, this matter is your country''s first fault."


    "I''m very sorry about this." Palokin still said respectfully.


    "I have a hunch that you will regret what happened today, and you will definitely! Do you believe it?" Ruprecht put on the attitude of whether you believe it or not, anyway, I believe it!


    "Maybe. But this is not something I can decide." Palokin sighed. Now that the two sides have talked, the result is certain.


    "His Royal Highness, what shall we do?" When the Russian representative left, Earl Schelling said anxiously. After all, the order of nearly 2 million pounds flew like this. Whether the two battleships should be dismantled or retained must be decided as soon as possible. , Of course, it is a hundred, and I earn a little less. But from the conversation between His Royal Highness and the Russians just now, it seems that his little master is not like that. If you insist on completing the two warships, the Royal Government must advance at least ¡ê1.4 million in capital within two years! This is not a decimal.


    Although Earl Schelling wanted Ruprecht to dismantle the two ships very much, as a duty steward, he knew that he could not make a decision with the master. The most is to tell your Royal Highness and the regent about this matter. Then let them put pressure on His Royal Highness...


    "Everything is business as usual, the two warships must be completed for the appropriation!" Ruprecht said without hesitation. "700,000 tons of 10,000 tons armored cruiser ~ www.novelhall.com ~ no one can resist this temptation! Chile, Argentina and Spain are potential customers. Japanese are also possible."


    "But the risks in this.... If possible, can we first issue a statement, and the construction period of the two warships can also be delayed. First strengthen the two cruisers built for Brazil, the Brazil and Rio de Janeiro. Number?" Earl Schelling suggested.


    "Let¡¯s do this first. In addition, help me keep an eye on Japan. I think this world is abnormal. It has been almost a year since the end of the war. Japan has not ordered new warships! This is unscientific." His Royal Highness ordered.


    Ruprecht couldn''t help feeling that this world is really terrible, terrible to the extent that he doesn''t recognize it! After the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Japan always wants to buy something, right? Although I am poor now, big ships and good ships can''t be bought, so I always have to buy some second-class warships to fill the front! Don¡¯t the notebooks still plan to overturn Russia? If you don''t expand your army now, when are you waiting! To be honest, now Ruprecht really wants to sell the ship to Japan, and then tidy up the Russians...


    "Now I don''t know how many people are watching our jokes, and you will take care of the outside affairs. I don''t want to see negative news about Bavaria in newspapers or other media." Ruprecht ordered. Of course, the order is just an order. There are too many people who see Ruprecht upset whether it is in Germany or other countries in the world. After all, the cake is so big. If you have more, there will be fewer people. There may not be many people who take advantage of this opportunity to fall into trouble. After all, this matter is not a problem. But ridicule and jokes are still indispensable!


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 Chapter 148： Its processed, who wants it?

    12,000 tons of armored cruiser, side string main armor belt is 8 inches, the coverage area is large enough, 4 10-inch artillery and 8 8-inch artillery, the speed is more than 20 knots! Just ¡ê750,000! It is about the same as the cost of a Munich-class armored cruiser! Who will buy it!


    Well, although the statement issued by the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau and the Brom-Forth Shipyard occupies the area of ??a newspaper, the core content is the above. The buyer has no conscience, throws the brand new warship, and ran away. . The shipyard has no money to pay wages, so they can only sell their blood back... Of course, the actual situation is not that serious. However, Ruprecht really didn''t want his first takeaway ACR to end on the berth, so he really wanted to sell these two warships.


    "Hehe, the little lion of Bavaria is finally unlucky. I really want to see his face now. It must be very exciting!" As Ruprecht said, the world wants to see Ruprecht jokes. many people. For example, the current German Emperor Frederick III, to be honest, some of the things Ruprecht made made his Majesty a little uncomfortable, but it was not very good. For this situation, the old emperor was naturally very proud.


    "I heard that before this contract was signed, Prince Ruprecht had asked you to talk about whether the Imperial Navy could take over if the contract was aborted?" Frederick III turned to the next Prince William and said.


    "That''s it, Father. But I refused at the time because the Imperial Navy needed better warships. It was time for the Russians to charge back. If the Mainz-class armored cruiser design is submitted before the Bavarian It is likely to delay the design of the ship.¡± Prince William said.


    "Then let them tear it apart. They won''t lose much money anyway, and at the same time they can recognize their position." Frederick III nodded, expressing his satisfaction with the crown prince''s actions.


    "However, Ruprecht doesn''t seem to be like that. They are looking for a home for these two warships!" Prince William said.


    "Hehe, let''s see what kind of next home they can find." Frederick III said non-committal. This is the end of this matter. His Majesty the Emperor is in no mood to care about these trivial matters.


    "I wipe it! Such a good boat only sold for ¡ê750,000! This is a big profit!" When this message was sent, no matter if it was Chilean, Argentine or Spaniard, they regretted breaking their thighs! A battleship that is 5000 tons heavier than the Munich-class armored cruiser is actually the same price as the Munich-class! I knew my order would not be so early! But now it''s too late to say anything! The second Munich-class armored cruiser of the Argentines and Spain has been completed more than half, and will be ready for service in one year. The Chilean is also more than 40% completed. The French will pay for the Russians¡¯ losses. These countries can only pay for their losses. Pay the bill!


    So although I regret to die, these three countries will never break the contract. The sunk costs that have been invested are enough to make them extinguish these ideas. Ruprecht¡¯s worries about the ship¡¯s failure to sell are superfluous from the current point of view, because the purchases of Chileans and Argentines are far from the historical limit.


    Looking at Chile, in history, the Chilean fleet has purchased 2 armored cruisers over 7000 tons in addition to 1 French second-class ironclad ship of 7000 tons, namely the 7000 tons Esmeralda and the 8,500 tons Austrian ships. Skins, and another 4,700-ton second-class protective cruiser. And this plane, because of the sudden emergence of the Munich, the name of the Esmeralda has not changed, but the place of origin has changed! The ship is currently being built at the Brom-Forth Shipyard.


    If nothing unexpected happens, until 1898, Chile¡¯s funds can be used to order at least another Munich-class armored cruiser, that is to say, 700,000 pounds can still be taken out for Chile, when there is demand, it is also cheap. In the case of goods, Chile has no reason to let go of this big fish!


    The same is true in Argentina. The first Garibaldi-class armored cruiser ordered by Argentina is actually the money of the May 25th cruiser and two other small boats in history. The money of the four famous King Kongs of later generations has not been spent! Now the second Munich-class armored cruiser is also stepping up outfitting in the shipyard. This ship and the battleship ordered by Chile are separated by a slipway... By 1900, according to the historical financial situation of the Argentines, they could buy at least 2 to 3 Munich-class armored cruisers!


    For this old enemy in South America, the two 10,000-ton-class armored cruisers sold at this time are simply a piece of fat! I will be sad for many years if I miss it! So, just five days after Ruprecht issued the cargo dumping statement, the ambassadors of Chile and Argentina to Germany asked the shipyard about the quotations of the two warships. He also stated that within one month, someone will be sent to Germany to discuss this matter.


    But the facts have proved that the actions of South America are still a step slower. The Spanish ambassador to Germany told the shipyard on the third day that Spain will order at least one 10,000-ton armored cruiser, and the relevant personnel will come to Germany within a week!


    "Hehe, I am a little grateful to the Russians now. The situation is getting more and more interesting now." Ruprecht looked at the pile of documents sent by Earl Schelling and said with a smile For Chile and In Argentina, Ruprecht didn''t think much about it. Anyway, these two families had no effect except sending some money to Ruprecht. There are only three countries that Ruprecht really pays attention to. One is Spain and the United States, the enemy who is about to break out of war, and the other is Japan, which is fighting Russia sooner or later!


    For the prince, making money from warships is only a small aspect. How to use the arms trade as a lever to change the situation in the world is a question that a prince should consider. As long as the price gap is not particularly large, the two warships in Ruprecht''s hands are not expected to fall into the hands of Chile and Argentina.


    "When the Spanish move, the Americans are expected to move, so what are the Japanese thinking?" Prince Ruprecht was lost in thought. Although he is familiar with many things in history, he has not figured out a crucial issue for the Spanish-American War. That is, whether the sudden attack by the United States against Spain was planned by the central government or was it just an accidental conflict. What? If it were the former, the US government would naturally oppose Spain''s purchase of warships. And if it is the latter, you may be indifferent!


    Another focus is Japan. Even if Japan is poor, they will borrow money to buy one with the virtues of the Japanese? Moreover, according to some internal intelligence, it seems that the British financial aid to Japan is very large. "


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 Chapter 149： We bought it!

    "Prime Minister, what are you still hesitating? Two 12,000-ton armored cruisers, they are better than the Munich-class armored cruisers, and more powerful! Our Kasuga cruiser is just a joke in front of these two warships, they destroyed The Kasuga is even easier to destroy the Yoshino than the Munich! Even the two 10,000-ton second-class battleships we ordered from the United Kingdom are far inferior to them!" Huashan Ziji looked at Ito Hirobumi, who closed his eyes on the main seat, and was very upset I''m impatient.


    "Okay, we already know about this. You don''t need to take care of the rest. Just take care of your fleet." The Minister of the Navy Yamamoto Kenbei said impatiently. Kayama Sukeki can give Ito Hirofumi''s face, but facing the father of the Japanese navy, his old boss, Kayama Sukeki really has no idea what to do. So I can only stand up and say goodbye, and then leave here dingy.


    "This incident is a bit beyond our expectations. The Russians actually abandoned their martial arts." Saiyuanji Gongwang, who was sitting on Ito Hirobumi''s left hand, smiled bitterly.


    "Yeah, such a big piece of pie fell from the sky. We are now shy in our pockets and have no money. This is really a tragedy." Although in front of outsiders, Yamamoto Kenbei tried his best to defend Ito. Bowen''s face and majesty, but at this time, with the door closed, he is still a little dissatisfied with Ito''s actions.


    "It''s too late to talk about these things. The key is, do we eat these two warships? If we want to buy them, how much is the right price?" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang thought for a while. Decided to face reality instead of struggling with things that cannot be put on the table.


    "Everyone is someone who knows the inside story. Do you think that the current empire has other options besides buying these two warships? The layout we originally did is actually not enough. The previous layout is at best enough. But if these two warships can enter the Imperial Navy sequence, then we have more confidence in the fight, and no one can stop us at that time. It is worth buying an insurance for 1.5 million pounds, after all, it was only given to Germany. People apologized and we paid at least 2 million pounds. Do you think so?" Ito Hirobumi''s words were calm, but they played a decisive role.


    "What about the budget problem" Ito Hirofumi''s words made Yamamoto Gonhei very satisfied, but Nishionji Konobu has questions about the source of funds. For some reason, Japan''s financial situation is really stretched! Saiyuanji Gongwang didn''t want to show up in Japan where he could get the money!


    "If it doesn''t work, then only embezzle the budget and reserves. If the Dongchuang incident happens, I will have to cut my belly. Anyway, the money has been spent, and the boat is also bought." Ito''s blogger smiled slightly, as if to say something. A trivial thing.


    "Hehe, if the Dongchuang incident really happened, I am afraid that not only your head will not be able to keep it, but I am afraid that my addition will not be enough." Xiyuanji Gongwang smiled bitterly. "But before that, we can issue another treasury bond, and hope that someone else can subscribe for a batch now. Our interest rate has been raised to 11%, but the situation is still not ideal."


    "Well, now that this matter has been determined, then go ahead and do it. If possible, let Mutsu Somitsu personally handle this matter. Ito Youhei of the navy can cooperate with him. I don''t think this matter is that way. Easily, the actual owners of these two warships are very unfriendly to the empire. I am afraid it will take a lot of effort." Ito Hirobumi said at last.


    "This person, he is a genius, but he is always influenced by emotions. I find it difficult to understand. Is such a person a good thing or a bad thing for this country if he becomes a king?" Yamamoto Gonbei told Ruprech Prince Te''s evaluation is very complicated, and the prince is right. Only after really hurting the Japanese, the Japanese will give respect to the abuser. Whether it was the performance of the prince in the battle of Toshima, or the subsequent performance of Mainz in the battle of the Yellow Sea, or the performance of the Blue Legion in Jiuliancheng, Japan saw the gap between itself and the world''s first-class empire. Regarding the prince, the Japanese were really scared on the one hand, and on the other hand they thought he was a little bit angry. In short, it is very complicated and contradictory!


    "On the British side, I also want to say that if we buy these two warships, I am afraid that it will cause dissatisfaction with the British. Please Aoki-kun for this." Saiyuanji Gongwang reminded.


    "In addition, if the Russians learn that we are going to buy these two warships, will they ask for the renewal of the contract?" Yamamoto Kenbei asked suddenly.


    "If it is someone else, it is very likely to be restored, but this prince is different. He is very vengeful. Unless the Russians show real sincerity, the contract cannot be restored, and now the French is holding the Russian money bag. The Russians will not repent at this time." Ito Hirofumi sees things very clearly.


    The Japanese decided to buy a boat with a very complicated mood. Of course, it is only the Japanese who decide to buy now, and whether Ruprecht will sell is still a question. How much to sell is another question. Ruprecht can''t understand the direction of this world and the deeper things. He needs to go through a series of temptations to find out the bottom of all parties. And just before Mitsumitsu Mutsu left Japan for Germany. UU reading www.uukanshu. The British godfather of com Japan is also very entangled in this matter.


    "The pound we gave to the Japanese was actually used to buy German ships. This always made me feel a little unhappy. And is it really good for us to help Japan implement that whimsical plan? Is it really good for the future of the empire? "Lord Hamilton glanced at the documents that the Japanese had just received and said.


    "This is a single-choice question. Except for Japan, why should we stop the expansion of the Russians in the Far East? Now Russia has the friendship of Germany and the money of France. They are the greatest enemy of the empire. If this issue is reformed, then Russia will become one of the most terrifying countries in the world.¡± Salisbury said.


    "But this plan is really a bit risky. Will we be notorious for doing this?" Hamilton still hesitated.


    "Hehe, it''s just a small country, so there''s no need to worry. Let''s follow our original plan." Salisbury said. A simple decision ended this conversation. But the results of this conversation only gradually became apparent after a few years.


    Just as the Japanese and the British were preparing something, there was also an undercurrent surging in the United States on the other side of the ocean. Dewey, who had just returned from the Far East, received an order from the Admiralty soon after landing. There was Theodore Roosevelt''s signature on it, asking him to rush to Washington immediately. This incident surprised him a bit.


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 Chapter 150： American plan

    "General Simpson, are you here?" After entering Theodore Roosevelt''s office, Dewey saw another familiar figure. If Roosevelt was in charge of the civilian work of the Navy Department, then General Simpson was in charge of the United States. fleet. The two of them can almost take the genuine Secretary of the Navy. And this matter can make two people appear at the same time, then it shows that this matter is very important.


    "General Dewey and Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria seem to have some friendship?" Although Roosevelt used a question, it contained a positive meaning.


    "Yes, after the Toshima naval battle broke out that year, I was commissioned by the prince to send the wounded Germans ashore for treatment, and testified for the German fleet. I did everything in the interests of the United States of America, and also in my heart. Moral code. I did not accept any material gifts from the other party, except for a ring with the Wittelsbach family crest." Dewey said with some sincerity.


    "We called you here, and did not mean to pursue your past events. On the contrary, I think you did a good job. You successfully made a big man, and this big man is very helpful to our plan." Roosevelt comforted this. Some nervous young colonel.


    "If I let you go to Germany, can I persuade Prince Ruprecht to give up the Spanish navy deal?" Roosevelt asked tentatively.


    "Are we going to buy a German warship?" Dewey felt his jaw almost fall off. Like all empires in the ascending stage, domestic protectionism prevails. Not to mention warships, the import of ordinary products is subject to high tariff barriers. The Americans have almost never bought a foreign warship. It seems that they have not even bought a 3,000-ton cruiser. So when Roosevelt made this request, Dewey had an incredible feeling.


    "You think too much, Colonel, as far as our navy¡¯s financial situation is concerned, we don¡¯t have the money to spend millions of pounds to buy warships. Congress will not agree. We just want these two warships not to fall into the Spaniards. In the hands. This is our purpose. As for whether it is bought by Chile, Argentina or the Japanese in the end, do you know what I mean?" Theodore Roosevelt said.


    "Specially for the Spanish? This..." For a moment, Dewey felt something in his mind. The contradiction between the United States and Spain has existed for a long time, although all kinds of publicity outside are that the US government believes that Spain''s suppression of local people in the West Indies and the Philippines is too barbaric. But in fact, everyone knows that the United States has ideas for these two places.


    And now, after Roosevelt said this, Dewey realized that this matter is probably not just a question of ideas. To make it clearer, the United States may already be ready to take action against Spain, but if it is ready to take action, it is also an official of the White House if you want to find yourself. The Navy Department does not care about diplomacy! There is something strange in this. Dewey hesitated.


    "Do we need to make Mr. Dewey understand?" Simpson thought for a while and said.


    "You guessed it, we are the people who want to liberate the West Indies and the Philippines. Many people have this idea. The President, the Navy and a considerable number of members. Of course, there are also the American people. But now the only one The problem is that these things cannot be put on the table, and Congress will not pass it. But we need to make some preparations."


    "Don''t worry, Mr. Dewey. You are only going to Germany to meet a prince as a private person. What you are talking about is just a personal relationship. There is no such thing as persuading His Royal Highness to sell warships to others. Only the three of us know about the United States. And that prince will not spread this matter out." Roosevelt continued.


    "This matter is a bit difficult. My face cannot be compared with millions of pounds. If the competitors have certain strength, I can help them to delay the time. And if the Spanish bid fails in the end, then the competitors must at least pay To the extent that it is close to the Spaniard¡¯s offer. Only in this way can we have hope. Don¡¯t you?¡± When Theodore Roosevelt said this, Dewey already knew that he could not get out of this matter. He was just a navy colonel, unable to resist Roosevelt and Simpson and the forces behind them, so he chose to cooperate.


    "In addition, I want to know who the country hopes these two warships will fall into." Dewey then asked a very sharp question. And this question caused silence.


    "President Cleveland means Japan." Roosevelt was silent, and finally Simpson glanced at Roosevelt, who was a little nervous, and said the answer.


    "Then Japan. Russia is an obstacle to the empire''s economic expansion in the Far East. If Japan can defeat Russia or contain Russia''s expansion in the Far East, it will be a benefit for the United States. Of course, I personally have reservations about this." Roosevelt hesitated. For some reason, he remembered what Prince Ruprecht once said to him in his mindJapan must be guarded!


    "Follow him, this matter is not something I can decide on myself. The above arrangements have been made, so I can only implement it." In Roosevelt''s view, this concern is more of a metaphysical concern. There is not much evidence and examples to support this speculation, not to mention that this matter is not for him to decide.


    "If you need any help, then you can contact the ambassador of the United States to Germany. He can help you with all diplomatic matters. You can also meet some foreign related persons when accompanied by personnel from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." Roosevelt thought. Want to say.


    "What if the Russians want to restore their contract?" There will be a battle between Russia and Japan sooner or later. This is impossible to change, so Dewey asked again.


    "Russians are not good things either, they are only a little better than Spaniards." Simpson replied. The implication of this sentence also meant to prevent the Russians from getting back orders.


    "Okay, I will do it right away. For the United States." Things have been explained and Dewey is ready to get up and leave.


    "I wish you every success. I will send a telegram to the ambassador to Germany today to explain the relevant matters. You will leave tomorrow and the ferry tickets have been bought for you. The expenses you need are here. If it is not enough, you can contact the ambassador Apply. If this is done, you may be a general when you come back." Since the other party was willing to do this, Roosevelt would naturally give Dewey back.


    "And you will go to Germany with Major Magifen tomorrow. This way you have a greater chance of success. After all, there are not many people in the US Navy with actual combat experience." Simpson added.


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 Chapter 151： Auction starts

    "This is the quotation of Chile, Argentina, and Spain. Chile¡¯s quotation is 730,000 pounds per warship. Argentina and Spain are 750,000 pounds. If nothing else, the Chileans have lost in the first round of bidding. , We can remove him."


    Earl Schelling has been an eye-opener these days, he really didn''t expect the boats to be sold like this! If the funds and compensation that the Russians have already invested are taken into consideration, then as long as the two warships can be sold for 700,000 pounds, then the profits will be almost the same as those sold to the Russians. But the current situation is that each of these two ships can earn an extra ¡ê50,000! 50,000 pounds! Two are worth 1 million marks! Earl Schelling wondered whether all our boats would be auctioned off in the future?


    "Wait a minute, there may be others coming in. Let''s continue construction of these two warships. It is estimated that selling them will not be a problem, but the question is how much money can be made." Prince Ruprecht relaxed. He also didn''t expect that the originally difficult matter would be solved in this way. If it was only for money, then the matter would be over, but Ruprecht asked for more than money.


    "Are you talking about the Japanese and the Americans? The Japanese did issue a purchase application, but it seems that the funds are a bit difficult. They are raising money. The probability of the Americans buying our warships is extremely low. But they also seem to want something. The friends you made in the Far East will come to Germany. Now it''s up to you to pay your debts." Count Schelling said jokingly.


    "Repayment? If it''s money, it''s just a trivial matter. It''s only ¡ê10,000. I''m more focused on the purpose of Dewey''s coming here. As you said, Americans may not buy ships, but they will definitely interfere. The target of interference is probably Spain!" The prince said to himself.


    "Wait a minute, we have time." Ruprecht finished speaking and signaled that the earl could leave. An invisible storm is already brewing, and every step I take may affect the future international situation.


    And shortly after Earl Schelling left, a man of medium build and an appearance that would never be noticeable when thrown into the crowd walked in. This person does not have a good reputation in the outside world. If a title of later generations is used, then he is similar to an arms smuggler. Well, very similar to the protagonist in "The Lord of War"! The protagonist who was released after being caught.


    Yes, this Bavarian under the pseudonym Paul is an arms smuggler used by the Royal Kingdom of Bavaria. He specializes in exporting all kinds of arms and some scarce supplies to some countries or regions. Making money is only one aspect. More importantly, he is a very important piece in Bavaria, used to influence the world and spy on intelligence! And now, he has just returned from Japan.


    And shortly after he came in, Laura also came in. Countess Laura was a little surprised seeing the person who was obscured by the black windbreaker, but she quickly concealed her surprise. Sit aside obediently.


    "According to the information you have obtained, Japan''s financial situation is not as bad as outsiders think?" Ruprecht looked at Paul and said.


    "Their divisions have begun to replace them with new rapid-fire guns and machine guns. I am afraid they can arm at least two divisions with just the orders that flowed through my hands. Although the rifles have not yet been replaced, the Japanese Army can Equipped with enough rapid-fire guns, light howitzers and machine guns for three divisions." Paul whispered.


    Prince Ruprecht did sign a treaty with the Russians, but this treaty has a lot of loopholes. The warship is too big to drill, but the army guns can. But to say how much profit these things can bring to Ruprecht, it is not. The prices of these smuggled goods are relatively cheap and the profits will naturally be less.


    The most important purpose of Ruprecht¡¯s doing this is to determine the Japanese government¡¯s financial situation through the understanding of the Japanese Army¡¯s procurement situation. Although the compensation received by Japan after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 was greatly reduced, Japan still quickly stabilized the domestic financial market and developed relatively fast in all aspects, which was somewhat beyond Ruprecht''s expectations.


    "It''s the British. The British helped the Japanese stabilize the financial market. Almost all the bonds issued by the Japanese after the war were acquired by the British. And British businessmen do have privileges in Japan. This may be due to an exchange of interests. The agent of his family in the UK is engaged in the textile industry, and it is not very difficult for them to obtain loans from the Japanese government. All these circumstances show that the Japanese government¡¯s finances are not that tight. Therefore, this time the Japanese are not enough to buy ships. Surprising."


    "I even have some doubts, why the Japanese have not collected the 1.5 million pounds of funds needed to buy a ship until now. Japan''s current financial situation is very strange. The domestic market currency is relatively loose, but the government is indeed short of money. It stands to reason. Said that this kind of contradiction will not happen. Unless, before this time, the Japanese government used a very large amount of liquidity, and this time will not be very long." Countess Laura analyzed. This is something she has never figured out.


    "Then we can determine one thing now, that is, the Japanese government should have some funds, but for some reason, the funds disappeared. This is the result of the current lack of money Is it?" the prince asked after adjusting his thoughts.


    "It can be understood this way, but there is another problem you have overlooked. Japan is an island country and is now in hostile relations with Russia. They should first build a navy to ensure the safety of their homeland. Then update the army to compete with Russia. Northeast, but the situation now seems to be the opposite." Paul''s words raise another question.


    "The army''s equipment investment is much smaller than that of the navy, but the Japanese do have some doubts. I want to know what they want." The prince thought of a possibility, but this may be too crazy, even if Ruprecht I know the crazy side of the Japanese, but I still can''t believe it!


    "Well, you can go down now, I want to be quiet." Thinking of a certain possibility, Prince Ruprecht was a little shocked. If the Japanese really did this, it would be terrible!


    "Maybe, this is also an opportunity to change the world?" The prince thought again, and another rather bold idea appeared in his mind. However, this plan has some risks, and it may be self-defeating at some point! But the benefits behind it are indeed huge, and Prince Ruprecht can''t let go! Make up your mind and do it, the prince is not an indecisive person. So he began to arrange various things.


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 Chapter 152： Meeting with Dewey

    "Welcome, my friend!" When he saw Dewey, Prince Ruprecht voluntarily stepped forward to give the other man a hug. This is not a pretense. Dewey''s performance in the Qing-Japanese War was indeed for the prince. A great help, for these help, the prince is willing to provide material and reputation compensation. Although he had a basic guess about Dewey''s purpose here, the prince was still willing to treat him as a friend.


    "Being friends with you is the glory of my life. Honorable His Royal Highness the Prince of Bavaria." In the face of genuine top aristocrats and the real power of Germany, Dewey is not at all embarrassing. Said respectfully.


    Because it was the first time we met, Dewey came alone. Neither the US Embassy nor Majifen came here with Dewey. So you can relax between the two. The words are also more direct.


    "His Royal Highness, I am here to collect debts." After a brief greeting, Dewey said with a slightly embarrassed face. "It''s not a question of money."


    "Say your request." Ruprecht said calmly.


    "Spain has also participated in the competition of two armored cruisers, which makes us very uneasy. Even if only one of these two warships enters the battle sequence of the Spanish Navy, it will encourage Spain''s arrogance, and their oppression of the colonial people will be even greater. Heavier and more cruel. Therefore, my country and I hope that you can sell warships to other countries. No matter who it is, it¡¯s fine.¡± Dewey said.


    "Someone thought about this passage for you, right? The Americans who had stripped the skulls of the Indians, practiced slavery, and obtained large amounts of land from the Mexicans by force were ashamed to say Spain? In the past, Spain was a villain in the slave trade. , Spain is already very honest now, okay?" Ruprecht kept slandering in his heart. Don¡¯t you be afraid of being struck by lightning?


    "If it¡¯s just a personal problem, I¡¯m willing to do my best to help, but you are now representing the U.S. government, and you don¡¯t have any certification from the U.S. government. This makes me very difficult. A little carelessness will cause extreme Bad influence. Do you understand what I mean?"


    A personal relationship is a personal relationship. The official business must be done by the public. I do owe you a favor. If you ask for money, you will pay 20,000 pounds. It doesn''t matter. But you want to change the fate of two powerful warships with one sentence? It is impossible. Although this thing is not comparable to the atomic bomb of later generations, it is not too much to say that it is a strategic weight.


    "My friend, listen to me, this matter is not something you can meddle with. Even if I agreed to your request today and these two battleships were in the hands of others, then in the future, if something happens, then you will be the best scapegoat. ! Because you changed everything by using your personal relationship. If you succeed, you may be of no benefit, but if you fail, then this pot will definitely let you back. Think about it, will the person who instigated you to do this bear the responsibility?" Rupley Hither said earnestly.


    "Some things are not on the stage, and these things will have to be done after all." Dewey said depressed after a moment of contemplation. Although not as long as the prince in the house of the emperor, there is a reason why Dewey can get to this position today! There is still political acumen. When it comes to personal relationships, Roosevelt and others are also related to the prince. Why didn''t he come and kick himself out?


    "If your country wants to buy, then I can make a profit of 30,000 pounds! As a reward for your friendship and goodwill to your country. What do you think?" The prince said afterwards, Ruprecht knew very well that Americans would not buy Foreign warships, at least in peacetime. It''s just a good one, but it can''t be sold anyway.


    "On behalf of myself, I would like to thank you for your kindness, but I can only say sorry for this proposal." Dewey smiled bitterly. "Then I want to ask, who are you going to sell the warship to?"


    "The higher the price is." The prince''s answer was very straightforward. On his own side, he was a businessman, so he naturally gave the highest price to the person. "As a friend, I loyally suggest that you can talk to officials of the United States when discussing this matter with me again. I can help you and earn less in exchange for the friendship of the United States of America, but there is one thing you must remember. , Everything we do must leave official traces of the United States, and I can¡¯t be blamed.¡±


    "Okay, I will pass on your comments to the relevant personnel. But I hope you can delay the process of selling warships as much as possible. After all, as a seller''s market, the more buyers you get, the greater the profits." Dewey made the final request.


    "As you wished, you persuaded me." At this time, the prince seemed to speak very well.


    "If I''m not mistaken, is your country waiting for Japan to enter this bidding? There are still many people in the United States who have a good impression of Japan think that such warships fall into the hands of the Japanese rather than fall into the hands of Russia. Isn''t it better in human hands?" But in the next sentence, Prince Ruprecht surprised Dewey! The prince easily guessed what the Americans thought, and Dewey felt that in front of the prince, he had no secrets at all.


    "This is exactly what we are worried about. I always feel that the actions of the Japanese are a bit strange. Although they cover up well, I can''t find a trace of loopholes. If your country insists on getting Japan to acquire these two warships, then I It is necessary to reach an agreement with a representative of your country¡¯s rights and have an official seal. If there is a problem one day, I will not bear any blame, and I will not allow anyone to pour sewage on me on this matter! This is the bottom line !" Prince Ruprecht emphasized.


    Vaguely, Ruprecht seemed to understand something. The originally isolated things began to be gradually connected by an invisible line, and when these things gradually formed a clear chain of clues, the prince discovered this. The series of events will eventually lead to the consequences, although the final result is still uncertain, but the prince already knows what he has to do. This result may be terrifying to some countries, but for Germany, it may not be a bad thing! Of course, the premise is that after this incident, Prince Ruprecht must pick himself up!


    "I will reflect your opinion to the above. Thank you for your promise just now." Dewey got up and prepared to leave. Now Prince Ruprecht has set his bottom line. You can help me, but you can stay. Credentials, although Dewey didn''t know what Ruprecht was worried about. But he believed that what the prince did could not be without a target!


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 Chapter 153： Puzzle

    "As soon as Dewey left, Severa came? Doesn''t it make people relax?" Ruprecht was Dewey who received him in the morning. As a result, he had just had a meal with Dewey and was about to go back to Spain for a lunch break in the afternoon. Admiral Severa of the Navy is here! He is an admiral, so I can¡¯t help but receive him. So, the yawning prince washed his face and drank a cup of coffee to continue fighting.


    "According to the news that I have received, both my country and Argentina have the highest quotations, both of which are 750,000 pounds. We want one, right?" Severa doesn''t have so many twists and turns, so straight to the point.


    "Hehe, in a hurry?" Ruprecht sneered in his heart. The conflict between the United States and Spain on the colony issue has a long history. Otherwise, after entering the 90s, Spain will not build a navy. And now, Spain has been able to feel the malice of the Americans as in substance! There are now so few colonies left in the former world empire. Called Spain''s last fig leaf, this piece of cloth can''t be thrown away. So the Spanish government also decided to be tough on itself.


    "The bidding has just begun, and there are still people who have not entered the game. Your offer is only a certain advantage now. Why don''t we wait? The two battleships are still under construction and the delivery date will not be delayed. As long as the price is right, next year It will be completed in the second half of the year." The prince said with a smile.


    "Although the price is the same, we can accept a full range of German ordnance. If the Japanese government wants to buy, their artillery will inevitably use British ordnance. So we still have an advantage. Don''t we?" Saivila calmly said .


    It¡¯s not a secret that the Japanese want to join the game. As early as the Spanish started, Shuzo Aoki sent a telegram to buy from the UK. And then Mutsu Somitsu came to Europe from Japan with great fanfare. What the Japanese want to do, the Spanish can understand with their knees. After Japan enters the market, this already tense bid will naturally become more intense. However, the Spaniards are not very worried. One of the very important points is that Spain can accept German artillery, while Japan should not! After all, is the latter raised by the British?


    "This is indeed a question, but it is not impossible to talk about. Should we wait and see?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically. The Japanese may build ships in other countries, but British weapons are generally used. This has been proven in history. The two 10,000-ton armored cruisers built by Japan in France and Germany used British artillery. But this plane is not necessarily, because His Royal Highness thinks that he has grasped the weakness of the Japanese! An inevitable weakness!


    "Hehe." Severa''s face was slightly stiff, and then he hurriedly covered up. He understands now, this time he seems to have come in vain, but he still wants to work harder. "¡ê770,000, how about we buy one first?" An increase of 20,000, which is close to the Spaniard''s bottom line.


    "Ten birds in the forest are not as good as one bird in hand. I am very aware of your concerns. But I have to say that the West Indies can''t keep it. The Philippines can still fight for it." Ruprecht decided to play again and again. A big handful! The Spanish-American War will definitely break out, and this is not based on personal will. But how the specific process works, there is still room for manipulation.


    "So, what about your country''s attitude towards an inevitable war in the future?" Saivila said with a change of expression. He naturally knew what the prince was referring to.


    "The attitude of the empire can only be neutral, and my personal attitude is also neutral, or at least I will not take overly inclined actions after the outbreak of the war. I have to say that your country¡¯s procurement is in trouble. This is very troublesome. , The Kingdom of Bavaria must also consider it by itself."


    "But as your personal friend, I am still willing to remind you of something. When one thing cannot be undone, it is better to give up, and then focus on another thing. What I said today is from my mouth, It flows in from your ears. I will not admit it when you exit this door." Ruprecht leaned back on the body net seat after speaking, leaving time for the other party to think slowly.


    Historically, the Spaniards sending a relatively small fleet to the door of the Americans was definitely a failure, but the fleet of 4 large battleships faced 4 battleships of the US Navy, 2 first-class cruisers and a bunch of protective cruisers and shores. What is the role of warships? At that time, the U.S. Navy was able to reach the top five in the world by visual observation, which was probably better than Italy. Isn''t this little strong from Spain looking for death at the door?


    The final result was that the Spanish fleet was directly crushed in the Battle of Santiago. The Philippines in the Far East was also killed by the weak Dewey fleet. The naval battle in the Philippines is simply a worse battle! The possessions of the Dewey fleet are bad enough, and the Spaniards are worse than Dewey! The typical death will not die, but the result is still a sad incident of death!


    So Prince Ruprecht¡¯s meaning is very clear, Cuba¡¯s Gada can¡¯t hold it Let¡¯s just give up and concentrate on defending the Philippines. You can concentrate your fleet in the Philippines, but you have a geographical advantage. . Be more prepared. Then there is still a little chance if you wait for work.


    After all, Hawaii is not owned by the United States. Although the Americans have good control, they lack the infrastructure to supply the large fleet. The Panama Canal has not been repaired in this era. After the US West Coast fleet has solved Cuba, it has to bypass the entire Americas and then to the East Coast. After replenishment, it will have to traverse a distance of the Pacific Ocean to kill it. It will take several months. As long as you don''t kill yourself, you can still fight in a decent way. Moreover, the ocean-going seaworthiness of American battleships is very average. It belongs to the type of offshore NB, ocean coffee table. Think about it yourself.


    Someone asked later, since Ruprecht intends to move closer to the United States, why should he help the Spaniards? His Royal Highness''s answer is simple. First, whether the Americans are willing to cooperate with Germany is still unknown. What''s more, this is only a private communication, even if it is spread out, it doesn''t matter. Second, no one remembers you as the icing on the cake, but giving charcoal in the snow is different. Germany still has some bases in the Far East. Third, His Royal Highness''s answer is simpler-this is a secret!


    "This suggestion is really good. Thank you for your reminder." Savera nodded. After all, he knows the expansion of the US Navy. By next year, the Americans will have 4 battleships. Under fair conditions, there will be no death. Promising. Servila also knows that Cuba can''t hold it. Whether it is for Spain or his own reputation, he naturally hopes to hold the Philippines, and there is no place to cherish what is destined to be lost!


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 Chapter 154： What do you want to do?

    The Americans are here, the Spaniards are here, so the Japanese should be here too. Ruprecht was half right, because it was not only Japanese, but also British! Lord Hamilton of the British Navy accompanied the Japanese Foreign Secretary Mutsumitsu to Munich. His aura made His Royal Highness very uncomfortable. It''s not like a deal anymore, right?


    If the meeting with Dewey was the beginning of Ruprecht''s plan, and the meeting with Severa was the beginning of the plan, then when facing the representatives of Britain and Japan, it is time to see the truth! How to say every sentence, you must think carefully about what you want to achieve. Although a wrong step may not be overwhelming, the subsequent results will definitely not be good! For this reason, Ruprecht prepared for a whole week before officially meeting the two!


    "Even though we were a little unhappy with each other, we now have a common disgusting goal, so I think our cooperation can still be done with all our heart. Whether it is Argentine or Spanish, we all know that it is 790,000 pounds. Our offer is higher than that of the Spanish. Sell it to us and you will reap our friendship."


    Mutsu Sumitsu still has to compete against Vera and Dewey and other half-dominated diplomats. He pointed out Russia at the beginning. This depressing factor for Ruprecht was broken by the Russians. Let you and your company suffer losses, and you have no better way to retaliate against your opponent. Well, let¡¯s sell the warship to Japan, and we will take a sigh of relief for you. This logical chain is very tight and makes no loopholes.


    "This will be a very good deal, and the British Empire thinks so. Russia is too greedy and needs to be contained, and after you make the right choice, you will also reap the favor of the British Empire." Lord Hamilton said to the side. .


    "Hehe." Prince Ruprecht threw aside the documents sent by the Japanese, his eyes full of contempt and disgust. "At this time, you still want to play tricks with me? Really I am so easy to fool? Just judging from the documents you just handed over, there are traps that we cannot accept!"


    "The completion date of the battleship you requested is September 1897. This date is 3 months earlier than our expected completion plan! If we are to accept this agreement, then you will pay a premium of ¡ê20,000 at most but pay Our wages for rushing to work. And your warships will use British artillery. If you look at it all together, our profit might be better than selling to the Spaniards. This is unacceptable from an economic point of view. I¡¯m really stupid. Or do you think you are too smart?" Ruprecht''s words were very harsh, and he didn''t intend to save face for the two in front of him.


    "And you, a British lord, what qualifications do you have to say that I will reap the friendship of the British Empire? If this is the case, even Secretary of the Navy Hood would not dare to say? Of course, nothing can be said. You can walk out of this door. If you don¡¯t admit this, you didn¡¯t suffer, and I was teased by you like a clown. Your negotiation has no sincerity!" In the last few words, Ruprecht said almost every word. Coming out, the prince¡¯s anger was beyond words!


    "Prices and other conditions can be negotiated." Mutsuzongguang was a little flustered. Prince Ruprecht''s shrewdness was in his expectation. It is impossible for a mediocre person to take advantage of the situation to make such a big move in the Far East, but intuitively In the middle, he can feel that the person opposite seems to be more terrifying.


    "So good, tell me, why do you have to order this warship in such a hurry? What''s the reason?" Mutsuzong did not expect that his worries would become a reality in the next second! Ruprecht''s words directly hit Japan''s biggest weakness! Why are the Japanese so urgent?


    "I don''t want to answer, do you? Maybe my curiosity is a bit heavier, so let''s. 750,000 pounds, how do you think we will deliver it in March 1898?" His Royal Highness continued to probe.


    "You know, Russia has put a lot of pressure on us in the Far East. After the outbreak of the Qing-Japanese War, we did not order any new warships except for two second-class battleships. And now there is such an opportunity Before our eyes, we naturally don''t want to miss it."


    "Since 1890, the Russians have completed several more battleships, plus one 10,000-ton-class cruiser and two Munich-class armored cruisers deployed in the Far East. The Russians¡¯ combat power will far overwhelm us in 1898. So we must complete the response before their forces are deployed to the Far East. Your two warships are vital to maintaining the stability of the Far East."


    Mtsumitsu Mutsu is really powerful, a logical chain is very complete, he directly pushed the pot on the Russians, because the Russians are too strong, so we must quickly expand the army. There was no money in the past, now there are cheap goods, and it has been built half and half, naturally it is the best choice for the Japanese navy. Therefore, the Japanese are very pressing for time, and there is no problem with this logic.


    "You¡ªare¡ªsay¡ªpanic!" Ruprecht glanced contemptuously at the other party but he didn''t want to worry about these problems anymore, because they were meaningless to him. And some things cannot be explained. That will happen!


    "Lord Hamilton, you just said that if I sell the warship to the Japanese, I will reap the friendship of the British Empire, is that right? Well, I believe you, put your so-called friendship on the table, I want to see See how much pound this friendship is worth!" His Royal Highness no longer paid attention to the Japanese, but fixed his eyes on the agitated Englishman!


    "Fuck! I have never seen such a brazen person. Don''t you know that this sentence is just polite? You must be intentional!" There are ten thousand alpacas running wild in Lord Hamilton''s heart at this time, but at this time he It just couldn''t show it.


    "You are arrogant. This kind of behavior shouldn''t happen to the prince of a kingdom. We did have some estrangement or misunderstanding in the past, but now, we should abandon the hatred of the past. The price issue is not impossible to talk about, if we can guarantee it according to ours If it¡¯s time to deliver, then it¡¯s okay to add more money! This deal will definitely be more suitable than doing it with Spain. What do you think?"


    Mtsumitsu Mutsu made another effort at a critical moment. The excuses just now didn''t work, so he could only persuade his opponent with profit. This paragraph was soft and strong. From the perspective of the art of speaking, it has indeed reached the pinnacle level.


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 Chapter 155： I just kill you, whats the matter?

    "This is not necessarily true. I think the news of your arrival in Munich should have spread to Russia. The hotel you are staying in is just across the street from the Russian representative office in Bavaria. I will wait and see what price the Russians will offer. "Prince Ruprecht said disapprovingly.


    "It is impossible for the Russians to buy back these two warships. The dignity of the great powers and the attitude of the French make this deal impossible to restore. If you step back ten thousand steps, even if the Russians want to buy them back, the price of ¡ê700,000 Can you accept it?" Mutsu Somitsu retorted immediately.


    "What do you think I can''t understand?" Prince Ruprecht glanced at him with an idiotic look. "The Russians won''t buy this battleship, but it doesn''t mean that the Russians will sit back and watch this battleship fall into the hands of the Japanese? You are not the only participants? There are 3 players in this game! Spain and You are just as determined to win!"


    "Well, isn¡¯t Spain short of money? It¡¯s okay. The Russians can get loans. The Russians have no money. The French can get loans. What the French cares about is that these two warships cannot fall into the hands of the Russians. As for others. He doesn''t care about it, and the borrowing can earn interest. France, as a usury country, won''t give up this transaction. Two people, do you think this is true? Of course, you don''t believe it, it doesn''t matter, we can wait!" His Royal Highness''s words are sharp! Like a long sword, it sifted the confidence of the two opposing people!


    "This is an evildoer!" If it hadn''t been for exorcism, Mutsuzongguang would almost want to put a spell or something on the opponent''s face! This buddy is too good! Not to mention that a mouth-cannon attack was invalid, but instead forced himself into the corner. Obviously he can''t talk about it now. Mutsuzongguang subconsciously seems to stop the negotiation, but will Ruprecht give him this opportunity? Obviously not!


    "Think about it, both of you. The conditions you offer now are not tempting at all. After you go back, quickly ask for instructions in the country, and then we can talk about it. I can still call the shots alone. If the Russians pass through the German Central If the government intervenes, then everything is hard to say. At that time, it may not matter if I earn less, but the plans of Britain and Japan may be going to go wrong?" Prince Ruprecht''s words at this time can already be threatened. Two words to describe it.


    "820,000 pounds is always okay? We ask for only one. If the quotation from other countries is lower than ours, I hope you can uphold the principle of a businessman to execute this transaction." Mutsu Zongguang felt himself after saying this. His heart is bleeding! A buzzing head almost made him faint. Even the insider of this matter knew very well that this business must be closed, even if he knew that the other party wanted to kill Japan, he had to endure it!


    To a certain extent, Japan has no retreat, because this time Russia has stepped in. Who knows what decision Nicholas II will make in the end? As Ruprecht said, Bavaria loses only a little less money. And if Japan loses, then it may have to catch the national luck! The instability of Russia is terrible. No one dares to take risks.


    "You are playing with fire, you are challenging the British Empire!" Lord Hamilton did not expect things to become like this! Suddenly said angrily.


    "The British Empire is terrible. But I want to say that His Majesty Frederick III is also very dissatisfied with what your country has done before. What do you think the British Empire will do? I look forward to your country¡¯s support from Germany and Russia. The two royal families put pressure on." His Royal Highness''s eyes were full of disdain. Everyone knows what the British did in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. The sequelae of this matter have not passed yet. What excessive actions do you want to do in Europe? Really the other big countries in Europe are muddled?


    His Royal Highness almost said: "If you have the ability, you can try it!" Of course, if the British Prime Minister is sitting opposite, it would be interesting to say that, just a lord of the British Navy, what if he is really angry? Nothing at all. Ruprecht is a little uninterested in opponents of this level. What a broiler!


    "Also, to tell you a secret, the Russian ambassador to Germany has asked me about the whereabouts of these two warships through private channels. You have to hurry up, there will be nothing!"


    "Since everyone is negotiating a business, you have to take advantage of it. Don''t try to force me to surrender with some kind of pressure. You don''t represent the British Empire. And Japan can''t put any pressure on me, so putting you away is ridiculous Threats to this, face this negotiation." Prince Ruprecht finished speaking and signaled that the negotiation between the two is over and you can go. After that, His Royal Highness got up and left the venue, ignoring the British and Japanese representatives who were sitting at If the Russians intervened, things would be troublesome. Compared to this trouble, spending a little more money is really not a problem. "Lord Hamilton whispered.


    "I see, maybe we still need to rely on the power of other countries." Mutsuzongguang sighed. He was in a far worse mood than he showed, and he seemed to feel that Ruprecht already knew something. And if the prince announces what he knows, it will definitely trigger an event that can shake the world! This price is too great.


    "In fact, the United States does not want Russia to be too strong. At the same time, the United States will not allow these two warships to fall into the hands of the Spaniards. You are right. We should unite the majority." Lord Hamilton said thoughtfully.


    The contradiction between the United States and Spain is now well known. The two sides fought over the West Indies. Although there is still a cold war with each other, the Americans are certainly not willing to make the Spanish fleet stronger. The fact that Dewey came to Germany some time ago did not hide the eyes of the British. At this time, the Americans dispatched a person who has an old relationship with His Royal Highness here and what they can do with their knees can be understood.


    Lord ¡¡¡¡ knows very well that he and the Japanese government must be at a disadvantage if they want to fight against Russia. He is performing this task in his personal capacity. The Russians are in official status. Frederick III''s relationship with Britain was not good, and his relationship with Russia was fairly good. After all, the breach of contract was aimed at Bavaria, and Prussia had little influence. If the Russians insist on asking the German government to intervene and are willing to pay some benefits, the two warships might really be eaten by the Spanish. From the current point of view, this situation is not what Britain, Japan and the United States want to see.


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 Chapter 156： Russian anxiety

    "Who is it that the Japanese would not buy those two warships?" With a bang, a steel ball flew by Robanov''s ear, smashing a piece of ceramic behind him.


    "Who is it that the Japanese did not have the money to buy these two warships?" Boom, another shot was fired, and a steel ball flew over Witte''s head to discount a branch.


    "And what''s the situation now? It was the British who lent money to the Japanese and accompanied the Japanese to Bavaria to buy the two warships! Thanks to you, the Japanese would have the opportunity to buy two for less than ¡ê800,000. A powerful warship of 12,000 tons! Tell me, you, whether Robanov is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia or of Japan! And you, Witte! The Japanese paid you no less!" Nikolai furious The second generation roared like an angry lion.


    "Please, is this your final approval, OK? You wanted to get a low-interest loan from the French and a low-price warship before finally giving up the Bavarian order. Yes, we took advantage of the French, but the benefits The biggest thing is to let you take it, 300 million francs! Our little money is not as good as interest!" Witte muttered in his heart, but such words are absolutely unspeakable. Unless he doesn''t want to live anymore.


    The process of the Russians finally finalizing the cancellation of the order was more tangled. On the one hand, it was a 300 million loan from the French; on the other hand, it was two expensive warships with superior combat effectiveness. The palms and backs of the hands are all meat. Of course, in the end, the czar was determined to abandon the deal. It was also due to Witte and Robanov. They demonstrated from both diplomatic and financial aspects that the Japanese could not buy German warships. Since these two powerful warships will not fall into the hands of the enemy, there is no need to pay attention. The Russian emperor has happily missed the appointment, until today this incident...


    "I don''t care what you do! The two warships must not be in the hands of the Japanese. What you did is a crime against the empire! And the **** French, they have to deal with the aftermath! Yes, that''s right. , Tell the French that if they can¡¯t help us deal with this matter, they will bear all the consequences. Both Americans and Germans can provide a certain amount of funds. The French should not always think about the French franchise to tie us!"


    Although there are some content that even the Emperor of Russia does not believe, it is difficult to say how much it will be executed in the end. But for Witte and Robanov, there is one thing that is true, that is, if these things are not handled well, they will be very miserable.... So, no matter what, whether it is to find the German government to pressure Bavaria or find the French to provide loans to the Spaniards, these two ships cannot fall into the hands of the Japanese anyway.


    The emperor¡¯s order is irresistible. Whoever wants to reason with the emperor is looking for death, so the two who slipped from the Russian emperor¡¯s air guns immediately began to work. The Foreign Minister Robanov went to Germany in person, hoping to meet with Prime Minister Bismarck. Let''s discuss this issue. Werther asked France to provide Spain with a partial loan so that Spain could buy the two warships. By the way, the Russian representative in Bavaria is also busy.


    "A little bit of a fuss, right? It''s just two warships. Why do they value it so much? The British came in, and the Russians sent their foreign minister to negotiate with the German central government on this matter." Hermann was a little puzzled. Said.


    "There may be reasons behind this that we don''t know, and Prince Ruprecht seems to have peeked into the inside story, so he can do well before the representatives of various countries." Bismarck was lost in thought.


    "Then what shall we do?" Herman asked.


    "Procrastination, but there are some things we do need to talk to Prince Ruprecht, at least we need to know what he thinks. And the influence of the German central government is very small. This is a normal armament. Trade. There is no problem. The central government cannot force Prince Ruprecht to sell these two warships to one party. And there is no need to do so."


    Bismarck told the truth. This kind of matter will not be handled by the Kaiser personally. As a prime minister without the full support of the emperor, Bavaria doesn¡¯t care about your attitude at all. You must know that when Bismarck had the greatest power in history, he only had it after the Federal Parliament put forward its opinions. The disclaimer. And now, the relationship between himself and the Kaiser is very ordinary. If it is a matter of the German central government, the king of the state must also consider the influence of the prime minister. But if it''s the state''s own business. Not to mention Bismarck, the influence of the Kaiser is very low!


    The German Emperor could not even master the armaments of the Bavarian army. The integration of railways in countries like Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg will not be complete until the 20th century. How do you want to sell other people''s things depends on your face? Shocked? But this is the national conditions of Germany.


    "Let Tirpitz go to Bavaria for this matter. Their personal relationship is pretty good. Let''s take a closer look. I have a feeling that this matter is 80% related to the maritime confrontation in the Far East." Bismarck said.


    The actions of the British and Americans cannot be concealed from the Russians, and the actions of the Russians cannot be concealed from the representatives of other major powers. After the Russian Foreign Secretary met with Prime Minister Bismarck, Lord Hamilton and the US ambassador to Germany immediately realized that Russia was going to be true this time. And when they learned that the Russians wanted Germany to sell the warship to the Spanish, they were even more nervous. Especially Americans!


    "This matter is a bit complicated. Just a Dewey and an ambassador to Germany seem to be unable to handle this matter." President William McKinley looked at the opposite Theodore Roosevelt and said with some worry. It stands to reason that after this happened, UU read www. uukanshu. As the President of the United States, the first person you should find is the Secretary of State!


    However, President McKinley¡¯s Secretary of State, John Sherman, is an anti-expansionist and firmly opposes a head-on conflict with Spain on the Cuban issue. In history, when the Spanish-American War broke out, this buddy was even tougher to resign... If this is put in Japan, it would be safe! Therefore, McKinley can only choose Theodore Roosevelt, at least the interests of both sides are the same.


    "We need a special envoy who can represent the president. No, a team. If Spain acquires these two warships, they will at least defend the Philippines as long as they are properly deployed. All of our ocean-going cruisers together will not be able to beat the Spanish fleet waiting to work in the Philippines. This thing must be stopped!" Theodore Roosevelt paused and then said, "Can''t we just buy it?"


    "Impossible. Congress won''t pass it." McKinley vetoed it directly. "But your first suggestion is preferable. We need a delegation that can represent the will of the US government. But at the same time it cannot be compelling." McKinley is very clear that some transactions are not on the table. In order to achieve this goal, it is really not easy. Those who go must have weight and ability. But it cannot have too much political background.


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 Chapter 157： Gods Flicker One!

    "You dare to come?" When Palokin saw Prince Ruprecht again, the joking expression in the latter''s eyes made the Russian minister in Bavaria feel that the creed accelerated, but fortunately, this time he Not the protagonist, the protagonist is Russian Foreign Minister Robanov. When the Prime Minister said that he would contact the Bavarian side, and at the same time, he said that he, even the German central government, said that this matter was not counted. The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs knew that he would not be able to hide this time, even if there were 10,000 people unwilling. He must also go to Munich! Makanov also accompanied him.


    "Robanov?" At this time, Prince Ruprecht had no respect for the Russian Tsar''s special envoy, the Russian Foreign Minister. Both the status and the negotiation situation allowed Prince Ruprecht to treat his opponent so arrogantly. "Can you tell me, how much money did you charge the French to sell the relationship between the two countries and the interests of Russia?"


    "This matter was raised by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Witt, and his Majesty and I were deceived by him." As a diplomat, the first quality we must possess is to have a thick skin... Don''t hesitate to throw the pot at a critical moment, anyway, Witte is not here, even if you know later, you can''t do anything to yourself.


    "Good, good, good. I already know your demands. So now I want to ask, how much does Russia plan to pay to heal Bavaria¡¯s economic and dignity damage?"


    "I know what you want to say. What you want to say is just two warships. Even if Japan gets it, there are only 4 10,000-ton class warships of the Japanese Navy. There is no threat to Russia at all? Is it true?" His Royal Highness asked rhetorically.


    "You must think so. And believe that this set of rhetoric can deal with most people, but unfortunately, you are facing me! Don''t look at a lieutenant admiral sitting next to you. This lieutenant also has actual combat experience. , But that was nearly 20 years ago. I think my understanding and application of the Navy is better than this lieutenant admiral, do you believe it?"


    "Of course, you may not believe it, but I don''t mind making things clearer so that you can understand the current situation better." Ruprecht gestured to Tirpitz next to him. The latter pulled down a curtain himself. Then the huge chart hung on the wall revealed its full picture.


    "We must first figure out a question, and that is why the Japanese have to buy warships at this time. Is the price simply cheap? I don''t think so. If you consider the financial aspect, they buy British warships, and the British government will definitely provide a lot of The loan is more economical. So why did you buy a ship from us at this time? I just gave you a copy of the memo submitted by the Japanese government. Does anyone know why? Yes, 1000 marks, I will give it now ." Ruprecht said triumphantly.


    "Because of the performance of the warship? Of course I still think that the price factor is the main factor." Robanov is a professional diplomat, but doesn''t understand the navy at all, but now people have raised this question. He couldn''t answer again. He looked at Palokin, who was also a little hazy, and Makanov, who was silent. The Russian representative could only bite the bullet and said.


    "I didn''t expect you to get the answer right!" Ruprecht said contemptuously. "Makanov, what''s your opinion? I hope the best Russian navy commander can answer this question. Otherwise, the professionalism of the Russian navy is really worrying! I cheated you all, don''t you think?"


    When everyone again focused on Makanov sitting on his right hand, everyone was surprised to find that the Russian admiral was covered with sweat on his head, his face was extremely distorted, as if he had been frightened. , Or that something incredible happened. Makanov''s hands trembled. He kept staring at the last page of the memo repeatedly, and at the same time glanced at the map from time to time.


    "You.... Are you saying that it is possible for the Japanese to do it?!" After Makanov squeezed a few words from his teeth, the entire venue fell into a terrible silence. The inference is terrible! It''s unbelievable. If the person who said this is not Makanov, then everyone thinks this is what a lunatic said!


    "You are smart! You are smart! In order to reward your smartness, the 1,000 marks are yours." Prince Ruprecht generously pushed the check to Makanov.


    "I said you would regret it a long time ago, but unfortunately, none of you believe it. As of now. I guess there are no more than one hand in Russia who can figure this out. This is what I gave you. Circumstances." His Royal Highness said arrogantly.


    "Robanov, believe it or not, if what I say today reaches the ears of Nicholas II, there is an 80% chance that you will go to jail? That''s right. Maybe you will be brought with you, Mr. Palokin, of course Now, this is not because you are at fault, but because you are a person who has direct contact with this matter. Nicholas II will not carry this scapegoat. A minister of foreign affairs alone is not enough, so I can only complain. You are unlucky!" His Royal Highness''s expression of pride grew stronger.


    "His Royal Highness, are you a bit too much to say that?" Ruprecht''s arrogance seemed a bit too much to Tirpitz, like a teacher reprimanding an ineffective disciple. This is not something that should be on the negotiating table ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Even if it is an advantage, it should not be.


    "Tirpitz, I''m very disappointed in you, I didn''t expect you to see it. I have some doubts about your ability. You saw this memo three days ago, and still haven''t figured it out yet?" Don''t give face to this old friend.


    "Of course, Makanov, your level is limited. Generally speaking, I think you are not as smart as the high-level Japanese government. Lack of strategic vision and the ability to seize opportunities. If I am not mistaken. You are So you can come to this conclusion because you saw the text at the end of the memo asking for the delivery of the battleship in September 1897, right?"


    "You look very carefully. But the ability to analyze the problem is very limited. You only see the appearance. You don''t see the essence through the surface! Your inference is simple. Japan requires such a tight delivery time and even increases the price, so sure There is a purpose! As a weapon, when is the most important, it is naturally when preparing for war! That¡¯s good, a simple logical chain has been formed, and if Japan wants such an urgent purchase record, it definitely means There is action. And in the Far East, who will Japan take action? This goal is self-evident. So you guessed the result?"


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 Chapter 158： Gods Flicker II!

    Ruprecht''s words were like a small scalpel, which thoroughly analyzed Makanov''s inner thoughts! The prince was right. Makanov saw the problem from this place, so he came to this conclusion. But the deeper reasons are not clear to him. So he just doubted this conclusion, not sure! Because this guess is still a bit too scary in his opinion! To put it bluntly, theoretical support is still not enough. For example, why did Japan take action? What is the purpose of Japan''s action at this time? He still can''t figure it out.


    "Okay, okay, let me tell you the answer. Sometimes, if people are too smart, even friends are unhappy." Prince Ruprecht put away his joking expression. Looking at the same gloomy Tirpitz next to him, he said that Tirpitz was accidentally shot just now and was a little unhappy. The prince sees that the atmosphere is almost overshadowed now, and it is time for some dry goods.


    "This matter will start in February this year. On February 11 this year, the King of North Korea fled to the Russian Embassy in North Korea to seek asylum. With the support of your country, the King of North Korea established a pro-Russian cabinet and not only dismissed the Japanese military adviser. At the same time, the high-level pro-Japanese personnel were dismissed or even killed. Everyone knows about this? Mr. Robanov, are you one of the planners of this matter?" His Royal Highness looked at each other and said with a smile.


    "Then, your country was not satisfied. It started to use Russian military officers as military advisers to North Korea, set up a Russian school, and obtained mining rights in Hamgyong Road. Facing your country¡¯s steadily pressing forces in North Korea, Japan is now There is no way to contend, so on May 14, the agreement was signed and the agreement was signed on June 9. The most important one is that Russia has obtained the same right to station troops as Japan!"


    "And our Minister of Foreign Affairs is not satisfied with what we have obtained so far. If I remember correctly, you and the North Korean special envoy Min Yonghuan have also signed some secret agreements. It seems that..."


    "Don''t say it. You are a devil! Believe me, the Russian government will give you the benefits you want! No matter whether this matter is successful or not." Before the prince finished speaking, the opposite Robanov looked panicked. Even an expression of fear. He tried his best to stop Ruprecht from continuing. You know, the signing with the North Korean envoy is a secret agreement. What is a secret agreement? A secret agreement is something that no one knows, only the parties to the contract know! How many days has this treaty been signed? How did the Bavarians know? this is too scary!


    "Right bet?" Seeing the reaction of the opponent, Ruprecht was also a little surprised. This incident also happened in history, but Ruprecht did not know the exact time. He only knew that at the end of October 1896, a Russian colonel and a dozen soldiers arrived in North Korea to train North Korea¡¯s newly formed guards. group. It was early October, and His Royal Highness estimated that the treaty had been signed, so he was only talking tentatively, but he didn''t expect it to be true!


    "Okay, this matter is easy to say. Although the content of this secret agreement can be sold for a good price, it is a digression for both parties now. After all, it is a matter of your country and North Korea. I am too lazy to care, just curious, and inquire by the way. Something has arrived." His Royal Highness revealed this matter greatly.


    "We continue to discuss the subject. Your country has gradually reversed the balance of power between the two sides in North Korea with the guarantee of the superior navy. Japan is simply unable to compete with your country because of its weak navy. However, what you have done has challenged Japan after all. Human bottom line, if everyone here is a high-level Japanese, would you bear it? Of course not! If it were me, I would seize every opportunity to reverse this situation!


    "It just so happens. Because of the stupid behavior of some people in your country, Japan has a chance! You have given this opportunity. If I were Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi, I would give you, Mr. Robanov. The gold medal of the prince. And the bonus of 1 million francs! Is this number a bit familiar? If I remember correctly, you and Werther are probably paid half a million francs, right?" Every word of the prince stimulated The other''s nerves.


    "Originally, the Japanese had no chance. The Japanese army is stronger in the Far East than Russia, but this is of no use. Because going to North Korea depends on the navy, the two second-class battleships ordered by the Japanese Navy have not yet been completed. Together, the fleet can¡¯t beat the three cruisers of the Russian Far East Fleet. And even if Japan has money now, it¡¯s definitely too late to order from various countries. I¡¯m too late for what I mean, Mr. Makanov should be very clear. You Right?"


    Ruprecht alluded to the fact that in 1898, except for one battleship, no new large battleships were completed by the Russians. The construction trajectory of the Russian battleships was the same as in history. There is a gap in this year. As a senior general of the Russian Navy, Makanov naturally knew this matter.


    "According to the plan we have only two battleships in service in the past year, but they are all prepared for the Black Sea Fleet. If after 1898, even if the Japanese get a battleship, their overall strength will still be It''s a disadvantage. So they rushed to order the battleship just to do it at this time." Makanov explained to Robanov with a pale face.


    "Well, now everyone should understand what the Japanese think. Originally, Russia would have an absolute advantage in the Far East. After all, two Russian-class armored cruisers could be completed in November 1897, and then they would go to the Far East in 1898. At that time, it was not a problem to knock down the Japanese Navy twice by simply relying on the cruiser formation composed of 3 10,000-ton cruisers and 2 Munich-class armored cruisers of the Russian Far East Fleet."


    "But now? The two battleships have flown! It has become a Japanese meal! By 1897, the Japanese Navy will have 2 second-class battleships, 2 10,000-ton armored cruisers, and 1 first-class protective cruiser. Two 4,000-ton protective cruisers Takasago and Kasaki! How about? Is this lineup enough for the Far Eastern Fleet?"


    "It seems that Mr. Robanov has some doubts about the outcome of this possible naval battle in the Far East, right? That''s good, Lieutenant General Makanov, can we talk to this foreign secretary who does not understand the navy together? Let¡¯s talk about the sea power comparison between the two sides? And your personal opinion on the outcome of this naval battle?¡± Prince Ruprecht said to Makanov.


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 Chapter 159： What if you fight?

    "It has to be said that your country is very sad, that is, the three main fleets are completely divided. The Black Sea Fleet cannot sail out of the Black Sea, so the only fleets your country can mobilize are the Baltic Fleet and the Far East Fleet. Well, let''s Now I can talk about it, if your country conflicts with Japan, which battleships can be used. Let me start by saying, if there are any discrepancies, I hope you can add it to me, can you? Markano Mr. Husband? I like to behave, especially when I suppress my opponents on IQ, I am always happy to answer their questions." Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "The Black Sea Fleet is excluded, and too old warships and too small warships are excluded. Which warships in your country can be used? We take warships in service after 1890 as the standard, and warships above 8,000 tons are the bottom line that can be mobilized.


    "From the perspective of timeline, there are 2 Alexander II-class battleships in service in 1891. Although they meet our requirements in terms of time and tonnage, I think everyone knows their performance. Two 12-inch L30 guns, four The 9-inch L35 artillery has no turret structure and has a terribly slow rate of fire. The armor belt is still an old steel-faced iron armor, which may not be able to block the fire of heavy artillery. Moreover, it covers a very small area and can be burnt to death by rapid-fire guns! It is even more difficult. What I endure is that the speed is only 15.3 knots! This is still the data when it was just built, can it run 14 knots now? Can these two warships be counted? Everyone should understand it better?"


    "The Navalin, which was just in service this year, is also a wonderful thing. It was launched in 1889 and only served this year! It was still in steel-faced iron armor, and its firepower seemed to have grown. Four 12-inch L35 main guns and eight 6-inch guns. Can''t beat the Japanese second-class battleship, nor can it beat the Russian-class armored cruiser with 10,000 tons. What''s more terrible is that the speed is still not more than 16 knots, and it can''t be beaten or run... Let''s count as one.


    "The great battleship Siesos, this battleship is not great. It is almost the same level as the Navalin, but it doesn¡¯t matter. Let¡¯s count it for the time being. Now Russia has 2 battleships that can barely make up. Transferred to the Far East."


    "There are only two battleships. Of course, if your country allows the Alexander II to reach the Far East, then there are four, but I think everyone knows better about the combat effectiveness. But fortunately, your country still I ordered 2 Munich-class armored cruisers from my shipyard. From 2 to 4 battleships plus three cruisers, I personally think that this combat power can barely beat one dozen."


    "But in the end, I still don¡¯t like you. The reason is very simple. The firepower of one Russian ship is about the same as that of two Munich. The Japanese still have 3 10,000-ton warships and 4 of your country¡¯s 10,000-ton warships. Then. The Japanese still have a huge advantage in the armored cruiser. This naval battle, tell me who can win?"


    "If you consider the port situation, then the Japanese have a greater advantage. How many ports do they have? Maintenance, supply, and port defense facilities are all excellent, so what about your country? Is there anything else besides Vladivostok? Of course. If the Japanese choose to go to war in winter, your navy will be able to save it. The frozen sea in Vladivostok prevented the Japanese from attacking, and at the same time, your country has no power in the Far East sea!"


    "Well, to sum up, I think that if Japan is in trouble in 1898, you have no chance of winning, and you can''t win if God is on your side! Do you have any opinions? Who has anything to say? Can add Click." His Royal Highness finished speaking, and sat back.


    The prince has already understood very well, Maozi, you are too clueless to do things. Just when he was overcast, his opponent would abolish martial arts. How about getting rich? Can you get a warship immediately when you have money? The construction period of this thing is a rigid index. Do you know what rigidity is? That is an objective law and cannot be changed! Money doesn¡¯t work. To say that Japan is also great! Directly seize this gap, taking advantage of your illness to kill you. Directly reverse the disadvantages of the Far East Sea. If Japan really moved you, what would you do in Russia? Russia and North Korea have almost no borders. The Far East Railway has not been built. The Far East¡¯s army is not worth playing. Now the Navy is also in a disadvantaged position. Are you dying?


    "Let''s make a price. Let''s buy it back!" Robanov finally recovered and said with a pale face. After Ruprecht finished speaking, Makanov didn''t even fart, which shows that the actual situation is really the same as the prince said. If there is a fight, the Russians will definitely have no chance. Otherwise, Russia will abandon North Korea and choose for itself. Of course, no matter what you choose, you are dead.


    "The relations between Russia and Germany have always been very friendly. I am responsible for the cracks in the relations between the two countries caused by the previous changes. I am also very sorry for the losses caused to your country, but these can be remedied. We are at least in Qing Dynasty. It was an ally during the Japanese War. And you and the Japanese fleet once fought each other. Let''s buy it back for a price of 850,000 pounds, okay?" Robanov said in the most sincere tone.


    "The ¡ê850,000 won''t make up for my trauma." Ruprecht smiled slightly. "In business, don¡¯t have any national relations with me. This thing is just a rag for you. You can wipe it twice when you use it, and throw it away when you don¡¯t. Don¡¯t expect Prime Minister Bismarck to help you. He¡¯s right. Bavaria has no influence. The Kaiser has no control over whom I want to sell my ship. Go back quickly and tell King Nicholas II of all this. Then I will come up with a price higher than that of the United States, Britain and Japan, otherwise everything will not be discussed. From my personal point of view, I hope you can spend the rest of your life in prison."


    "Japan will really do something against Russia in 1898?" Standing on the terrace of Neuschwanstein Castle, Tirpitz said suspiciously.


    "It''s not necessarily a matter of doing it. If everything goes on like this, you don''t need to do it, the Russians are also stunned." Ruprecht said.


    "The Russian really took a very bad move." Tirpitz exclaimed.


    "If this can be done, then it will be fine. Although I hate Japan as a country, I have to say that sometimes, their planning is really powerful. Remember what I said today, it must be in 1898 A very exciting year! It''s definitely not just the Russians who are unlucky!" The prince said with a mysterious smile.


    "How big things can happen?" Tirpitz came to be interested in very big things. I am afraid that the top countries in the world will be involved. "


    "Then I would take the liberty to ask, if the Russians were willing to pay the price to 900,000 pounds, would you still return these two warships to Russia?" Tirpitz didn''t understand what the prince said before, and he was embarrassed. Asked, so he changed the subject rationally.


    "No!" The prince replied very simply.


    "Because Japan will pay 950,000! Even higher! In addition, money is only one aspect. More benefits are not measurable with money. There is still one year before the completion of the two battleships. I have time to play with them. "The prince said with a smile.


    "Where does Japan get so much money?" Tirpitz said in disbelief.


    "Britain and the United States don''t want Spain or Russia to get these two warships. Where do you say the Japanese money comes from? Okay, I will sort out the content of today''s talks, and then I will go to talk to the Americans." Ruprecht Said.


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 Chapter 160： Future bosses!

    "This lineup is okay! Two future secretaries of state, two future U.S. presidents! It''s really unexpected that I can enjoy this treatment!" Prince Ruprecht snapped the documents in his hands and muttered Talk to yourself. To be honest, Ruprecht is really a little scared for this lineup. It''s shocking that these guys can gather together!


    First, let me talk about the two secretaries of state, one is William Rufus Day. This buddy was almost the shortest secretary of state in American history, from April 28 to September 16, 1898. He is a friend of President McKinley. Although his tenure was short, he did a lot of things. During this period, the Spanish-American War broke out. He not only presided over the diplomatic work during the war, but also added the peace talks held in Paris. Naturally speaking, it is the side that intends to fight the Spanish-American War.


    The other future secretary of state is John Hay. This buddy is now the U.S. ambassador to the UK, and Day''s next. He is more inclined to Britain in politics, while in the foreign policy of the Far East, he is inclined to open the door and oppose the division of Qing Dynasty by various countries. Moreover, during his tenure, he settled the disputes in the Samoa region in Germany and obtained the right to excavate the Panama Canal.


    These two people are relatively NB, but compared with the remaining two people, they are insignificant, because the two future presidents are Theodore Roosevelt, everyone knows. It is normal for him to come. After all, this buddy may have planned the Spanish-American War behind his back, and now his plan is going to be bad. Naturally, I couldn''t bear to mount it myself.


    The other president is Woodrow Wilson who declared war with Germany during World War I! This guy supposedly should be working as a teacher at Princeton University at this time, why can he come over? Taking into account what this man did in history, Ruprecht estimated whether he would buy it or do it... Of course, after careful consideration, the latter one was thrown directly, this was just Ruprecht''s thoughts. The prince also couldn''t understand why this guy came, but it turned out that he came, and there is no point in entangled in the reason!


    "The tough battle is coming!" This was the first reaction in Ruprecht''s mind. Honestly. Although the premium paid by all parties is huge, it is not a big deal for His Royal Highness. As he and Tirpitz said, money is sometimes useless! As long as the Americans give him a reasonable return, it does not matter if he sells for 700,000 pounds.


    Just one week after the meeting with the Russian representative was over. The U.S. delegation finally arrived in Munich, and in the evening, Prince Ruprecht invited the U.S. delegation to participate in this meeting in his personal capacity. Of course, the main US personnel are Day and Roosevelt. Hay''s role is not very obvious. And another American President Wilson in history is soy sauce...


    "Because it is a private invitation. So there will be no recorder, and there is no need to worry about some inconveniences to you after the meeting. So everyone can speak freely. Your delegation has a deputy admiral and a The ambassador, there is also a president¡¯s legal adviser, and yes, there is a university professor. First of all, I welcome everyone here."


    "I know the purpose of your coming, and I can even guess what actions your country will take in the future. In the next year, no later than 1900, you will have to take action against Spain, right?" Ruprecht The prince folded his hands and leaned forward slightly. Said with a smile.


    Dye and Roosevelt were a little surprised, but overall they were calm. Hay was a little shocked. Wilson had an unbelievable expression, or in his opinion, he really couldn''t understand why the United States had to directly break out a war with Spain.


    "And your country has great ambitions. Not only the West Indies, but the Philippines and Guam on the other side of the ocean are your goals?"


    "As for why you chose this point in time, I can also guess some. Mr. Roosevelt, I used to treat you as a friend. But you obviously did not tell me the truth. The choice at this point in time also has a German element. ?"


    "By 1898, the U.S. Navy will have 4 offshore battleships, 2 armored cruisers, and more than a dozen protective cruisers. Such forces will not only have an advantage over Spain. It will also have an advantage over Germany. By then, we will only have two Brandon. Fort-class battleships and 6 armored cruisers. Other battleships are either on the berth or old and unusable, and by 1900, we will have at least 6 new battleships, 4 10,000-ton-class armored cruisers, and 6 Munich Type armored cruiser, when the time comes. The advantage of the US ocean-going fleet will be almost gone, right?"


    "Your country caught a very good timing! But it doesn''t matter. Although some people in Germany have ideas about the Philippines, His Royal Highness and the Bavarian royal family have no ideas about the Philippines. Then you can rest assured. If I have ideas, Germany The expansion of the fleet will not be so slow, and Bavaria will not cooperate with Prime Minister Bismarck to restrict naval armaments. Can you understand what I said?" Ruprecht finished speaking and looked at each other quietly.


    "Thank you for your kindness, Your Royal Highness, you have made an outstanding contribution to the relationship between the two countries, and you will become a friend of the United States of America." Dayy recovered from the shock as soon as possible. He had already acquiesced to the prince''s statement. Americans are really interested in Spain and the West Indies and the Philippines want to get it!


    "However, we are only verbal friends. I understand that Mr. Roosevelt has concealed something from me. After all, is it a state secret. From my personal point of view, the U.S. government still prefers Britain in Britain and Germany. Is it because of personal likes and dislikes? I don''t know. You think so? Mr. Hay?" Prince Ruprecht looked at the American ambassador to the UK sitting next to him.


    "There are some disputes between our two countries on economic issues, and there are frictions in Samoa. The foundation is not very good, but everyone can sit down and talk, especially you are very friendly to the United States, so I believe that in the future, the relationship between the United States and Germany will definitely be Going to a new level." Hay said with some embarrassment.


    "You lack the confidence to speak, maybe you don''t believe it yourself? Or think that Germany is not easy to get along with, so you don''t make this effort?" Prince Ruprecht said calmly. "But it doesn''t matter. I am willing to work hard and let you see our sincerity and the hypocrisy of certain countries. This matter will not wait long, and we will see the result within 2 years!"


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 Chapter 161： Gods prediction! Its up to you!

    "Remember what I said, countries that can be friends with the UK can only be second-class powers. First-rate powers cannot, because they are too powerful and will challenge the dominant position of the UK. Weak countries can''t, because They have no use value. So, both your country, Germany and Russia have been excluded!"


    "Let¡¯s look back at the history of the rise of Britain. The British once cooperated with the Netherlands against Spain, because the Netherlands was not a sea coachman at the time, they were sea beggars. Then three Anglo-Dutch wars broke out because of the Dutch transport ships. The tonnage has exceeded the sum of all other European countries!"


    "Then there is the battle for hegemony between Britain and France, the Seven Years¡¯ War, the Thirty Years¡¯ War, the Napoleonic Wars and so on. The British have always stood behind the second-tier powers against the most powerful existence at that time. I have to say that the British diplomacy is very good, they You can always gather a large number of allies through the sharing of benefits and diplomatic skills. When you have more allies than enemies, then victory is not a problem."


    "When the powerful Napoleon empire was wiped out, Russia emerged as a new force, so there was the Crimean War. Until now, Russia is still Britain¡¯s biggest opponent, so Britain can help Japan at all costs. Mr. Hay, I want you to come. Before arriving in Bavaria, the British Foreign Office had already communicated with you on this matter. I am not interested in the content because I can guess."


    "But these things have nothing to do with what we are talking about today." It was not Roosevelt, nor Day and Hay, but Wilson, who had no sense of existence.


    "Please forgive Professor Wilson for his rudeness." Dayy came out immediately.


    "It¡¯s okay. You don¡¯t agree with what I said above. It¡¯s okay. Originally, this kind of thing is very complicated and vague. When I say below, you definitely agree that you are a patriotic American who protects American interests and wants to Isn''t that the way the American concept extends to the whole world?" Ruprecht said indifferently.


    "That''s it, Your Royal Highness." Wilson said affirmatively.


    "That¡¯s great. I¡¯m going to tell you my guess. In the future division of Far East interests, the United Kingdom does not intend to leave any benefits to the Americans. Do you believe it? Even in this matter, your country and the United Kingdom¡¯s The interest demands are very close. But believe me. The British will not give you any benefit except for treating you as gunmen. You don¡¯t have to believe it, we can wait slowly, and we can see the results within 2 years at most!¡± Ruprecht His Royal Highness said something very frightening in a very calm tone.


    "You would rather believe in the cunning British than the capricious. The greedy and cruel Japanese do not believe in Germany. Well, this time I will help you, as long as the Japanese government targets no less than the Russians, then these two warships Sell ??to Japan." Prince Ruprecht said very generously.


    "Really?" Day asked overjoyed. He didn''t expect that the matter would be settled like this...


    "However, I need a document signed by the President of the United States. I must clearly state the content and conditions of the talks between you and me. The seal and your signatures must not be missing! After this document is received, the Japanese government only needs to pay for the goods. , We will deliver the ship immediately! How about? This condition is not excessive, right?" the prince continued.


    "But what''s the point of doing this? Everything we talked about was done in secret. It''s not good to leave text or even a signature and seal?" Hay said hesitantly.


    "So you want to empty the glove white wolf? Your Excellency will let me throw away the most important bargaining chip with a few words? This calculation is really good. It is indeed the ambassador to Britain." The prince''s words were full of sarcasm. "By the way, if one day this incident leads to unpredictable consequences, you can still push this incident to me, because I sold these two warships. That''s really a good calculation! "


    "What do you call the unforeseen thing?" Roosevelt suddenly became a little alert.


    "I don''t know, it''s just a personal feeling, but it has nothing to do with Germany. What you did made me very distrustful of you, so I don''t plan to tell you so much, I can only remind you to be careful." His Royal Highness said very comfortably. .


    "My conditions will not change. If you are not even willing to meet this small requirement. Then I would rather sell these two warships to the Spanish or the Russians. As far as I am concerned, I hate the Japanese the most. That''s it. You can think about it."


    "The Russians can''t buy it back again." Hay said.


    "Really? This is an offer. As long as I sign my name on it, the Russians will immediately buy back these two warships for 900,000 pounds each. I have 2 copies. You guys. You can take it away, and then find someone to check the authenticity!" His Royal Highness leisurely delivered the copy to Day. The above is very clear, a battleship of 900,000 pounds, after a short verification, Roosevelt and others believe it is true.


    "It seems that everything that should be said has already been said. What else do you have to ask? If you want me to make concessions, then I will not open my mouth. This will make both of us unhappy." His Royal Highness seems to have been about this. The negotiations are impatient and ready to end the talks.


    "Do you think it was a wrong move for us to help Japan acquire these two warships?" Roosevelt organized his words carefully. "Then we can allow the Russians to buy them back. Russia''s acquisition of these two warships is not harmful to us, and this cannot be a condition for you to threaten us. If you sell to Spain, it is tantamount to feuding with the United States, and you Wouldn''t it be possible?" Roosevelt said with a smileAre you a threat? "His Royal Highness raised his eyebrows slightly.


    "Of course not. It''s just a friendly exchange." Roosevelt said, who seemed to have the initiative.


    "So good, let''s imagine what the outcome would be if I didn''t talk here today. How?" Prince Ruprecht''s cold words changed the atmosphere of the venue. "Then let''s analyze again, do I dare to sell these warships to the Spaniards. How?"


    "You just said that you hope to be friendly with the United States!" Day said with a gloomy face.


    "My dedication and concession did not gain your understanding and kindness, but regarded as a cowardly performance. Well, in this case, I don''t need to communicate with your country anymore, at least there is no need to communicate with you. One thing better in the United States of America is that an official is a piece of clothing. You can throw it away at any time when you don¡¯t need it. If you don¡¯t want to agree to something, others will agree to it, but I want to remind you that on this matter, If you disagree, then no one in this world can move these two ships!"


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 Chapter 162： You cant afford it!

    "Do you think you can represent the United States of America? Is that true? Who are you? Except for Mr. Hay as a diplomat, are anyone involved in diplomacy? You have the president''s authorization in your hands, but it is only the president''s personal meaning , Congress doesn¡¯t know, so good. I can ignore you completely. Because of your identity, everything you said tonight is not visible. At least I know that the current Secretary of State of your country, Mr. Sherman, is against Spain. Use force, if these things get to his ears today. How are you going to end it? Of course, you can bet that Mr. Sherman is indifferent. Gambling people think that your delegation is just a trip to Bavaria. friend."


    "Even if we sell two warships to the Spaniards, will we be at odds with the United States? What do we think? Fighting with Spain is only the opinion of a small group of people headed by you or the president. If the Spanish navy has a lot to do After the development, it is difficult to say whether this war can be fought. You can remember my hatred, but it has no effect. Because if you cannot be in power, it is just a personal hatred. I don''t care at all."


    "Of course, there is another possibility, that is that you came to power later and then went to war with Spain. The Spanish fleet now has 2 iron armored ships, 2 Munich armored cruisers, and 2 new 10,000-ton armored cruisers. Can they hold the West? It¡¯s hard to say the Indies, but it¡¯s okay to hold the Philippines. If you are willing to accept this result, you can."


    "You can put the blame on me and say that I have supported Spain, which caused the United States to fail to do all its work. It is an enemy of the United States. But on the table of your political opponents there will be a schedule of your arrival in Germany. Everything that went through the customs to visit me is recorded, and there will be your signatures, and then your political opponents will ask, since you have come to Germany and met the principal, why did you not stop this from happening?"


    "Of course. You will argue, but sometimes the facts are not so important, because in the end you failed to prevent these two warships from entering Spain. This is your fault. Sometimes things like politics are not clear. You can bet. One, bet you can pass this level."


    "By the way, I forgot to say that I am different from you. I will become a king. My eldest son will inherit my throne. And whether your identity today can be retained until tomorrow is a question. When national or political interests require When the time comes, your ending is to be abandoned. I can gamble, can you?"


    "From a national point of view, because your arrogance and incompetence caused the Philippines to miss, and from a personal point of view, your hatred or resentment has no effect on me. Politics favors successful people instead of Like losers. If you lose the Philippines and only gain the West Indies, then tell me. Are you a winner?" Prince Ruprecht said jokingly.


    "We are not a threat. We are here for the friendship between the two countries..." Dai Yi helped his glasses and said slowly, trying to ease the current tension.


    "Then take practical action. My terms cannot be said to be unreasonable. You don''t need to pay any cost. You only need a document and a decent quotation. The money is not paid by the United States. Are you still not satisfied? The means of planting the empty glove white wolf to benefit from me. Do you think too much?" Prince Ruprecht waved his hand and said.


    "This transaction is very easy to carry out, and I am willing to sell you a face, well, or sell it to the United States. But your attitude is really bad! You now have two choices. One is to bring what I want. The other is that I contacted President McKinley through diplomatic channels. It doesn¡¯t matter if I change a group of people, or I go to the United States to talk in person. You can figure it out.¡± The prince stood up and left. He didn¡¯t have so much time to talk to him. The other party slapped.


    "That''s right. The official bidding will begin next week, you are running out of time." Before leaving, Ruprecht kindly reminded the Americans.


    "We seem to have a mess? Mr. Roosevelt, your words may have irritated the other party. After all, he is a prince, and he is the kind with real power. He can be willful. But we can''t." After returning to the hotel where he stayed, Day Looking at Roosevelt with some dissatisfaction, he said.


    "It doesn''t matter. As long as we do what he says, everything will disappear. The prince values ??interests. We always have a way to recover. This is nothing. What I worry about is whether our strategy is true. There is a problem. The other party seems to know something, but doesn''t intend to tell us." Roosevelt didn''t care about Day''s accusation. Revealed lightly.


    "Do you really believe what the prince said? If these two warships are eventually bought by the Japanese, our future plans will be firm. The British have promised to uphold the principle of neutrality. I think he is bluffing!" Ambassador Hay The corner of his mouth smiled and said.


    "If someone else said these things, I would agree with you, but if you understand his past, you can find that the prince has never made a mistake in the general direction! Whether it is business or the grasp of the situation He almost predicted the process and outcome of the entire Qing-Japanese War."


    "If it''s just a prediction, then it''s nothing. After all, everyone can guess right but he is serious and has made arrangements according to various stages to block Japanese national debt and Japan He is in the silver market. He has accurately predicted the direction of things and gained a lot of benefits from it. My friends in the business community mentioned before they came, don¡¯t try to make him succumb with money, because He doesn''t like this money at all!" Theodore Roosevelt said.


    "Which is your friend?" Wilson, who had not spoken, said.


    "Old Rockefeller." Roosevelt said.


    "It seems that we have encountered a formidable opponent. We should contact the British. Our interests are the same on the issue of preventing warships from falling into the hands of the Spanish." Hay itself is leaning towards Britain. In this case, I would naturally choose to cooperate with the British.


    "Let me go with Mr. Wilson on this matter. You are the legal counsel of the president and the undersecretary of the Navy. This kind of diplomatic occasion is not suitable for you." Haye thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 163： Same bed with different dreams

    The Americans eventually came together with Britain and Japan. Ambassador Hay thinks that he knows the British, but in fact the British and Japanese know the demands of the Americans, and the Americans do not know the demands and bottom line of the other. When the two sides started cooperating, the Americans had already suffered. Of course, if only from the current situation, it was only a loss.


    "At present, based on the analysis of the intelligence we have obtained, Prince Ruprecht''s attitude towards us is very unfriendly. We have tried to contact the German central government and the Bavarian government, but the effect is minimal. The Germans decide whichever price is higher. Get it," said Lord Hamilton.


    "To some extent, our interests are the same. It is our fundamental goal to prevent the Spaniards from acquiring these two warships. In order to achieve this goal, I think your country should also fulfill its obligations. After all, your country We are all very clear about the demands of this. Two 10,000-ton-class warships must have put a lot of pressure on your country, right?" Mutsuzong Guang was on the side drums.


    "Not letting the Spanish get it and letting your country get it is completely different. Although the Russians tore up the treaty, it is clear that the prince hates Japan far more than Russia, and the Russians are ready to pay enough. The price of getting back what originally belonged to them, if fair competition, I don¡¯t think Japan¡¯s financial resources can compare with Russia. After all, you just fought a money-losing war!"


    After seeing the friendliness of the Germans and the difficulties made by the British, even Wilson, who had a good impression of Britain, couldn¡¯t help it. Although he hated the German system and feudal kings, he believed that the United States was the model of civilized society, and Britain and the United States were natural allies. However, in the face of the conditions of the British, he couldn''t help it. He put his face on his face. The cold **** is not Wilson''s style.


    "That¡¯s very good. According to what you said, preventing the Russians from acquiring them and allowing the Spanish to acquire them are the same two concepts for the Japanese Empire. Even if the Russians acquire two warships, they still can¡¯t obtain both British and Japanese in the Far East. The advantages of the two navies. We are not enthusiastic about the attitude of the two warships. If it is not because the price is cheap enough, we can completely give up. Accept the reality that the Spanish bought it." Mutsuzong said with a smile, as a Japanese diplomacy Top figure. It was enough to deal with Hay and the fledgling Wilson.


    "But..." Haye looked at the smiling Lord Hamilton in surprise, who silently supported the Japanese representative. But obviously, this kind of support makes Hay a little angry.


    "We have not violated our mutual agreement. We are only neutral, and we are not obliged to help your country. The affairs of each country should be resolved by the country concerned. Shouldn''t it?" Lord Hamilton said with a smile.


    "The British are really untrustworthy." Wilson, who was watching coldly, silently labelled the British government, but to be honest, the British did not breach the contract. They were neutral. The result of the Spanish and American wars depends on their ability. The British do not help each other. . It''s just that the Americans understand that there is a problem, and the British will not be responsible if there is a problem.


    If Ruprecht were here, he would not be surprised at all. In history, the British always wanted to give extreme egoists, and the United States helped the Allies win the First World War. But the Americans did not get any benefits at the Paris Peace Conference. During the interwar, in order to balance the influence of France in Europe, the British and Moustache came together and made an opening in naval construction. These facts all prove that the British are clever in taking advantage of loopholes and playing tricks! Yin people are normal, but non-yin people are against common sense!


    Of course, Ruprecht¡¯s retention of American intelligence is also a very important reason. In order to increase the urgency of the Russians, Prince Ruprecht showed the Russians a copy of the Japanese agreement and used this as a starting point. . To induce the Russians to consider the problem in the most dangerous direction. But for Americans? His Royal Highness didn''t trust him, and everything he did was not a so-called close relationship. Since it was a use, it was natural to let the other party know. Some do not let the other party know. Therefore, Americans do not know the urgency of the Japanese.


    "The basis for our cooperation with your country can only be that Japan finally obtains these two warships. After all, this competition is a competition for funds, so my country hopes that your country can provide some loans or buy our country''s national debt." Said the purpose of this trip.


    "We can persuade His Royal Highness Ruprecht to sell the warship to Japan under equal conditions. Is this okay?" Hay said in a moment of thought. When he said this, he had already made concessions to Japan. After all, in the eyes of the Americans, the results of Japan''s acquisition of warships were better than the Russians!


    "Then I wish us a happy cooperation." Mutsuzong looked at Lord Hamilton next to him, and saw that the latter nodded. The Japanese Foreign Minister happily accepted the terms of cooperation.


    "I don''t like the British! I feel that your efforts over the years have not been effective. The British do not regard the United States as friends. They prefer Japan to the United States on the issue of the Far East." That night, Dang Hay After telling the other two people about the results of the tripartite talks between the United States, Britain and Japan, Theodore Roosevelt first expressed his dissatisfaction with Hay.


    "But we at least achieved our goal. These two warships won''t fall into the hands of the Spaniards, will they?" Wilson helped his glasses and came out to round the field.


    "And all this seems to have not exceeded the prince''s expectations The British can only be friends with second-rate countries, and they always have a vigilant and even hostile vision for first-rate countries." Dai Yi said thoughtfully.


    "Well, we can only exchange terms. Don¡¯t forget, the prince will not give up without the documents signed by the President of the United States and us. I never understand. Since he can even throw away tens of thousands of pounds, So what is the value of this document? Will it be our handle?" Hay was a little confused. His perception told him that it was better not to sign this document, but he just couldn''t find the key to the problem.


    "Then start preparing. We are running out of time. I hope the dust will settle this month. I am ready to contact the country now. If it is fast, we may be able to get this presidential authorization agreement before the end of the auction. "Roosevelt said.


    "What if the bidding ends before this agreement comes to Germany?" Wilson asked.


    "That''s impossible. Who is the winner and how long the bidding takes place, isn''t it a matter of one word from someone." Roosevelt shook his head and said.


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 Chapter 164： All parties are moving!

    The French are also very depressed recently. In the past few months, they were still happy that Russia finally chose France instead of Germany. After a few days of not being proud, the Russians showed signs of repentance... God knows how the Germans work, and God knows what the German prince said to the Russians. This time, the attitude of the Russians was very firm. Either the ship was bought by Spain, or Russia bought it back by itself. Anyway, it must not fall into the hands of the Japanese!


    The French are in control of the Russian money bags. This is true, but it does not mean that the Russians cannot raise money from other channels, and the control is mutual. The Russians need French francs to ensure a strong Russia A threat to Germany is also necessary. The French clearly realize that the Russian bayonet is vital to the safety of France. As long as Russia is there, even if Russia-Germany relations are good, France is safe. After all, Russia cannot sit back and watch Germany enter Paris again.


    And the point is that the first wave of loans has been delivered to the Russians... Even if the Russians repent, can the French ask for the francs that they eat into the Russian belly? What do you want!


    The former French ambassador to Russia, Jean Sanchez, successfully disrupted Ruprecht¡¯s business. He was awarded domestic awards afterwards and returned to China to become the Deputy Minister of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As a result, this buddy hadn''t been sitting in the Paris office for a few days and hadn''t had anything to do with the passionate female secretary, so he was forced to come to Germany to contact the Russians. I saw it in Sanchez, even if something unexpected happened, the relationship between himself and Robanov should be pretty good, after all, he gave him a benefit of 500,000 francs.


    As a result, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs did not give Sanchez a good face at all, as if it was not Sanchez who gave him a benefit, but took 500,000 francs from him! Well, now is not the time to entangle these things, it is important to do the right thing first.


    "It is unacceptable for your country to repurchase these two warships. This violates the agreement we have reached with each other. However, in order to ensure your country¡¯s interests in the Far East, we can do our best to support the Spanish in buying these two warships. We can provide special loans to the Spaniards, and the interest rate is very low. Now the Spaniards are suppressing the uprisings in the West Indies and the Philippines. And the United States and the United Kingdom are not friendly to them, they will not refuse assistance from us." Sanchez proposed. The French plan.


    The French used such a high price to squeeze Germany out of the Russian navy market. How can you give up when you encounter a little setback? The Russians did not really need German warships very urgently. After all, as long as these two warships did not fall into the hands of the Japanese, then the situation in the Far East was still within an acceptable range, so the end result was that everyone stepped back. France provides loans to Spain, and Russia continues to buy French warships!


    "We will fully support your country''s purchase of these two warships. We can provide your country with a low-interest loan. We are in agreement with your country on preventing Japan from acquiring these two warships. Russia and France will Become a friend of your country.¡± On the second day of the meeting between the representatives of Russia and France, Robanov found Severa and released him his goodwill. The French government even directly established contact with the Spanish government, promising Provide financial support for it.


    At the same time, intelligence about the American activities behind the scenes has also reached the ears of the Spanish, and an atmosphere of rain and rain is overwhelming in Spain. As a declining empire, the Philippines and the West Indies are the few colonies left by the Spanish. On the one hand, they are the last fig leaf of the empire, and on the other hand, they can also bring some benefits to Spain. Whether it is politically or economically, Spain cannot easily give up. And when Russia and France expressed their support for Spain, the emboldened Spain decided to buy both warships in response to possible military actions by the United States!


    The Spaniard was accidentally hit on the head by this gift package. The Russian announced its withdrawal from the bid, and Russia and France would provide financial support. Servila immediately felt confident. In order to completely overwhelm his opponents, the Spaniards raised the price of these two warships to 900,000 pounds!


    Although ¡ê900,000 is already 200,000 higher than the ¡ê700,000 proposed by Prince Ruprecht! If converted into silver, it is about 1.3 million taels! But this price is still very cheap for this class of warship. And after learning that the Americans have intervened in this matter, the Spanish team''s vigilance in the United States has greatly increased! If the two sides were only hostile before, it is now in the hearts of the Spaniards. The United States and the West can already be regarded as enemies! I don''t know when to fight!


    In history, Fuji and Yashima, what a **** thing, the 12-inch L40 terrace artillery used non-hardened armor. The defense indicator is garbage, and the defense area is the garbage in the garbage. The amount of firepower projection is almost the same level as the Munich-class armored cruiser. Such a commodity costs more than ¡ê1 million. The Spaniards used 900,000 pounds to buy two warships far surpassing Fujiba Island. What else can they complain about?


    "We have reported this incident to the President. It will take some time for the official documents to be delivered. The main points you mentioned will be described in detail in the documents." Roosevelt looked at the young and somewhat outrageous opponent and said.


    "Very good. After you sign on it, then the fate of these two warships has been determined. UU reading " Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Do you just confirm that the Japanese can pay high prices?" Wilson has a natural hostility towards the prince who has always been confident. The other party was too arrogant, and his arrogance, arrogance and methods made the university professor very dissatisfied.


    "The relationship between Britain and Japan is beyond your imagination. If you exclude my personal factors, the Japanese would eventually win without your country." The prince said.


    "You seem to have a natural hatred of Japan and Britain." Hay said.


    "My hatred of Japan stems from my understanding of Japan as a nation. My dissatisfaction with the British is because of their conflicts of interest and what they did. Before the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, I actually didn''t hate the British. Now The United Kingdom is to give the king of the old age, the whole world is under British control, which makes the emerging countries very dissatisfied." The prince said.


    "You are a prejudice, a prejudice based on hegemony." Hay said with some dissatisfaction.


    "Whatever you say! Believe me, in 3 years, you will definitely hate Britain more than I do! Believe it or not! I bet 10,000 pounds, and I will give you 10,000 pounds if you win. I win, you give I can do it for one dollar. How about it, dare you bet?" the prince said with an unprecedented sense of relaxation.


    "As you wish." Hay said with a calm face.


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 Chapter 155： Gold stir **** stick!

    "One million pounds!" The final bid was held in Neuschwanstein Castle, which belongs to the Bavarian royal family. Headed by representatives of Spain and Japan, the powerful onlookers of the United States, Britain, France and Russia officially began. When the Spaniards thought that their cards were enough NB, the Japanese offer was shocked!


    Japan is tired of bidding 10,000 and 20,000 pounds. They want to quickly end this dispute that consumes a lot of energy. And they have already learned about the Spaniard''s quotation through some hidden channels, so they simply don''t do anything and add the price to 1 million! Hope to take this order in one fell swoop.


    "1.02 million pounds!" Severa added 20,000 without hesitation! It is worth buying a 12,000-ton super cruiser for 1.02 million pounds.


    "1.05 million pounds!" The Japanese government is bound to win. After obtaining the acquiescence of Mutsumitsu, Shuzo Aoki raised the price again.


    "1.08 million pounds!" Severa gritted his teeth and signaled for another increase in prices.


    "¡ê1.1 million!" When the price on the number plate became ¡ê1.1 million, Mutsuzongguang silently closed his eyes. This price is already close to the original price of the warship. You know, Brazil bought it from Germany. The battleship of the same model, because of the use of British weapons, cost only 1 million pounds, and after counting the weapons, it was only 1.15 million pounds.


    "1.15 million pounds!" Severa weighed it for a long time, as if he was fierce. Eventually the price was raised by ¡ê50,000. When this price came out, the whole venue was calm.


    "¡ê1.18 million!" When Shuzo Aoki''s voice sounded again, Mitsumitsu Mutsu felt that his heart couldn''t stand it! This price has exceeded his expectation. He originally planned to buy a cheap ship, but he didn''t expect it to be higher in the end. What a TM!


    "¡ê1.18 million! We will use German weapons!" After a while, the Spanish representative put forward his own quotation. Both parties did not increase the price any more, but chose to provide convenience in terms of payment and other aspects.


    "¡ê1.18 million! After the transaction, half of the payment was delivered within 3 days. The other 20% was delivered in April 1897. The final payment was delivered when it was completed." The Japanese gave a sigh of relief. The price did not rise again, which also made the Japanese feel that The pressure has become much smaller.


    "1.2 million pounds!" Just when everyone thought the auction was coming to an end, the Russian representative Robanov gave a price that surprised everyone! The Russian who thought it was just a soy sauce came out at the last minute! The price of 1.2 million suddenly became the highest price! What is surprising is that. The representative of the French government did not say anything!


    "What''s this TM?!" Both the Spanish and the Japanese were startled by the sudden appearance of the spoiler. Sevilla even couldn''t believe her ears. Not to say that the two warships returned to Spain. ? What does Russia mean by jumping out at this time?


    "1.22 million pounds!" Mutsuzong looked at the Russian representative Robanov with a vision that could almost kill. While making an offer to overwhelm the other side, the Japanese Foreign Minister also put forward another unexpected suggestion!


    "In this auction. Some countries did not want to buy this warship. They used malicious price increases to affect the fairness of this auction, which is harmful to both buyers and sellers, so I hope The Bavarian royal family has changed the rules of the auction. Both parties pay half of the deposit. If the auction fails due to a malicious offer from one aspect, the deposit will be confiscated!"


    The Japanese had a reason to buy these two warships, but they agreed to fear the malicious price increase by the Russians. So Mutsu Somitsu decided to increase the margin ratio to prevent false auctions. After all, this is an arms trade, which is different from a general auction. What rule is not a matter of a word from the prince sitting opposite? Don''t participate if you don''t want to participate, love to play. No fun! No one begs you.


    "We agree!" What was unexpected to the Japanese was that before Prince Ruprecht could speak, the Russian representative first expressed support for this proposal! In one short sentence, a bunch of people''s jaws fell to the ground! At the beginning, everyone thought that the Russians were a spoiler. Who could have imagined that the Russians would be so decisive when they moved the truth! Give it back to others!


    "The rules have changed, so we need a time to raise funds. I suggest adjourning the meeting to provide time for all parties to raise funds." Lord Hamilton made a proposal on behalf of the British government.


    "Don''t have to worry about it, start at 1.25 million pounds! Pay a deposit of 650,000 pounds as the bottom line. You can leave if you don''t want to play!" Prince Ruprecht said with a smile. The British suggestion is obviously to favor the Japanese and prevent maliciousness The bidding was temporarily suspended. Naturally, the prince could not let the British proposal pass too easily. So I just mentioned some, 1.25 million pounds! Who will play?


    "The 1.25 million pounds is too low! It is 1.28 million pounds! The Russian-class armored cruisers are worthy of this price!" Robanov offered a price that surprised everyone as if he had taken gunpowder! 1.28 million pounds! It is enough to buy a brand new warship plus insurance and return fare! Are the Russians crazy? However, when the French government expressed its willingness to guarantee the Russian offer, the starting price of the next auction was set at 1.28 million pounds, and the Russian government''s remittance will be sent to the Bavarian royal family''s account within 2 days!


    "What the **** is this TM?" The Spanish and the Japanese are both silly facial expressions Especially the Spanish, they are now a little confused about what the Russians think! Look at this quote. There is also a very easy deposit to pay. This is obviously the Russians themselves want. What about the initial agreement? What about the initial guarantee? What about the most basic trust between people, countries and nations? This world is terrible, I''ll go back to the Ibilisi Peninsula in the countryside...


    But before returning home, I still couldn¡¯t admit counsel. The Spanish agreed, and the Japanese naturally had reasons not to quit, so they simply said to follow up! The first bid was capped at a price of 1.28 million pounds and served as the reserve price for the next auction. Deposit half of the deposit to the account specified by the Kingdom of Bavaria within 3 days, and then resume shooting after 5 days! Who counsels who is the grandson!


    "Fuck it, what''s the situation?" Not only the Spanish and the Japanese, but even the United States and the United Kingdom felt a little confused. The Russians supposedly wouldn''t buy these two warships back at such a high price. , This is almost everyone''s consensus, but how did such a thing pop up in the end? Does Russia really need not consider the attitude of France? Even if you don''t think about France, you have to think about francs!


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 Chapter 166： On the highest state of bluffing!

    "I''ll rub, okay! The Russians are not easy!" After the first round of auctions ended, after spending a long time in the study, Prince Ruprecht finally figured out what the Russians thought! Who says Russians are bears? This little clever is much better than a bear! Almost bluffed myself.


    The Russians would never buy the ships back, and although the two warships were good, the Spaniards would not increase their prices without limit, and the Russians knew very well that the Spaniards were not very resistant to Japan''s acquisition of these two warships. Yes, although there is a threat from the United States, Spain has a way to circumvent it. The Spaniard''s small actions began very early.


    Just four days before the auction started, another Spanish delegation found Prince Ruprecht. They said that if the Spanish auction failed, they hoped to buy 2 armored cruisers of the same model from the prince. And the two parties agreed to start work before December 1896.


    Spaniards are not simple, they have already made plans. Or the decision to reduce risk. Why are these two warships worth? But because before 1898, there were no better warships in the world. It takes time to build battleships. It took less than 2 years to 1898. Who can guarantee the completion of a 10,000-ton armored cruiser! No one can guarantee! Moreover, it is a possible event for the Americans to take action within 2 years, not an inevitable event. After understanding this, the Spanish decided to change their strategy.


    So the Spaniards considered it. If the price is too high, then give up, avoid this round of panic buying, and then quickly order new warships, according to the construction speed of His Royal Highness''s shipyard, and have a chance to serve in early 1899. If at this time there is a conflict between the United States and the West, the West Indies will not think about it. The existing fleet is concentrated in the Philippines, and then wait until the other two warships are in service, then Spain still has a chance to defend the Philippines. This is the lesser of the two! Before the final bid, the Spaniard secretly pulled himself a fuse!


    However, what the Spaniard did was eventually let others know. As for how it was leaked, no one knew. It may be the Spaniard¡¯s own problem, or someone deliberately leaked it. Of course, for the latter one, Prince Ruprecht would never admit it! Anyway, the Russians know it! The Russians knew that Spain could not resist until death. The Russians decisively changed their strategy.


    "Since it can''t be stopped, let the Japanese spend a little more money." Yes, the Russian delegation is already a bit resigned, and there is only one thing left to pursue! And since I want to let Japan more bloodletting, I have to pretend to think more! When everyone thought that the Russians were nothing more than soy sauce, the Russians acted decisively. Although it was fake, it looked like real...


    The Russians¡¯ offer is very level. The 1.2 million pounds is almost within the upper limit of the Spanish and Japanese¡¯s acceptance range. This strength is unstoppable! It''s all gone so hard. Still so shivering? So when the Russians proposed this price, everyone said they followed up!


    And then, as expected by the Russians, for some ulterior purpose, the Japanese government really followed up and proposed a way to prevent malicious price increases. In the expectation of the Russian representative, Robanov and others realized that this bidding would not have a result, and they could only disrupt the situation in this bidding, otherwise, the rock might hit their feet in the end. On it. After all, as the British and Japanese had expected, even if they did not look at the face of the French. Have to think about Lang''s face too?


    You Russians can disrupt the situation, and the French government can cooperate with you, but if you want to buy back those two warships, the French government will really turn your face against you! So if the Russians said nothing, they meant mixing up again. Push the price directly to 1.28 million pounds! When the other two countries expressed their willingness to follow up, the Russians finally decided to retire. If you don¡¯t play anymore, you will be playing with fire! In the next round, you two come slowly!


    Some people may say that Robanov is not authentic, but can you blame the Russians? The friendship between people is unreliable, and the basic trust between people has fed the dog. The two empires can¡¯t fight their heads, how much trust do they want to have when they meet? Are you dreaming? Besides, it was the Spaniards who withered first. You can''t blame Russia for this. You have done small moves. I can''t overdo some other things, right?


    The Russian delegation is ready to clean up and return to China, leaving behind the Japanese and Spanish. This pair of difficult brothers are still entangled in the end. To be honest, the price is already a little too high. 1.28 million pounds, how much was the most expensive first-class battleship of the same period? If the British shipyard dared to quote the price with the British Admiralty, it would definitely be a one-minute target! If you change to Japan, it is estimated that you will get three cuts and six holes!


    The Spaniard hesitated and decided to start a preliminary plan when necessary. Savera has been ventilated with China, and the highest price given by the latter is 1.3 million pounds! No matter how high it is, just give up. Start the preliminary plan. The Japanese are also very entangled here! It''s all at this price! Lost! Need to follow up?


    Mtsumitsu Mutsu used more than 4,000 words to describe the auction situation in a telegram to Hirobumi Ito. And said that now Russia and Germany are at odds The naval arms sales ban on Japan was no longer useful, and the Russians will not order new warships from Germany in the short term. Shouldn''t Japan just order another ship directly? Why bother to stare at two warships? 1.28 million pounds! This is not a decimal, no matter how high it is, it will kill people! Mutsuzongguang might be "Tenchu" going back!


    And Hirobumi Ito¡¯s reply was very simple. He said two things. One thing is to determine whether the two warships can be completed before 1898, and the other thing is to tell Mutsu if they can be completed in October 1897. Zong Guang, ¡ê1.35 million was directly photographed! Don''t persuade! After receiving the telegram, Mutsuzong almost freaked out and had nightmares for three consecutive nights! Physical health continues to decline....


    In the last time, Mutsu Sumitsu sent three more telegrams to Hirobumi Ito. Each of these telegrams was tougher than the other, and it was almost at the nose of the other person to curse. What did you think? Is your head crazy? Do you dare to ask for this price? Mutsu Somitsu even suspected Ito Hirobumi was unhappy, so he decided to get rid of himself... It shouldn''t, everyone''s relationship is still good.


    And under Ito Hirobumi¡¯s repeated confirmation. Mutsu Zongguang finally decided to grit his teeth, and I could endure the cheating price of ¡ê1.35 million! Spaniards, you have the ability to keep coming! The whole of Japan is willing to go crazy with Lao Tzu. What else is I afraid of?


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 Chapter 167： The transaction that changed the world!

    "1.35 million pounds a battleship! Is there a higher price?" Earl Schelling asked again, waiting for three minutes, and the whole venue was silent.


    "Deal!" When Prince Ruprecht said with a smile, compared to the fierce competition in the first round, the whole process was very simple in the second round of bidding. After the Spaniard proposed 1.3 million pounds, the Japanese directly proposed 135 Ten thousand pounds, such a high price caused the Spaniards directly, and the Russians did not say anything. Then all the dust settled, and the two cruisers originally named Russia-class were bought by Japan. Then the two battleships were named Nissin and Chuyun, and they began their magnificent life!


    "Are the Japanese crazy?" When the auction was over, Major General Tirpitz, who had been listening, wiped the sweat on his head with a handkerchief.


    "Of course it''s not crazy, but you can''t see through it. I tell you, if Spain or Russia dare to increase prices at this time, Japan will definitely follow! Buying these two ships will make a lot of money for Japan." Prince Ruprecht Said confidently.


    "To fight against Russia? Obtain North Korea from Russia? Even if it gains an advantage in North Korea, Japan will not be able to recover the premium cost of hundreds of thousands of pounds in a short time!" Tirpitz was still skeptical of the prince''s previous statement. .


    "You can think that this is very good, but it is not far from the real picture! Let''s make a bet, up to 3 years! The Japanese government will prove that these two warships are worth the money! How about the bet of 20,000 marks?" Prince Ruprecht is in a good mood today.


    "Forget it, 20,000 marks is nothing to you, but a big number to me." Tirpitz waved his hand quickly.


    "Japan is very powerful, and the British are even more powerful. Fortunately, they are not targeting us this time, so we can watch the show. But when one day we are going to be on the same page, I just hope you don¡¯t take it for granted. You are still far away. "Ruprecht said earnestly, regardless of whether Tirpitz could understand it.


    The opponents I will face in the future will not only come from foreign countries, but also some domestic forces. It even includes some pig teammates who want to do good things and do bad things. The prince really didn''t want Tirpitz to become the latter one day.


    After the ownership of the two battleships was finalized, His Royal Highness did not enjoy the rare leisure, but immediately plunged into the game with the Americans, this time. The dishonest Americans want to play tricks again! The Americans headed by Roosevelt always believed that this document, called the "black scroll", with the seal or signature of the President of the United States and the four members of the delegation, had a special threat.


    In fact, the content written on the "Black Scroll" is very simple, to the effect that: "For the friendship and future of the United States and Germany, Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria accepted the suggestion of the United States and tended to decide on the ownership of the two warships. Yu¡¯s Japan and the United Kingdom. The President of the United States and those who participated in this agreement believe that the two warships will be more conducive to the stability of the Asia-Pacific by Japan. And the United States is grateful for the support of Germany.¡± Then there is a long signature. And seal. The document named "Black Roll" has been collected by the prince.


    In this regard, Americans have always been more resistant. Even intending to go back, Prince Ruprecht would naturally not agree, but he was not rudely refused. Instead, he took out another document and handed it to the Americans.


    "Your country is a little bit happy. Just a week ago, Spain just contacted us. If this bid fails, then they will purchase two other warships of the same model for 1.1 million. The start date is this year. At the end of the year. If all goes well, then these two warships will be in service in early 1899. Do you know how this order affects your country''s plans?" Prince Ruprecht said calmly. At this time, the American expression was very wonderful, and the prince let out a bad breath.


    "You may not believe what I said before. But you will definitely believe what I am saying now. For example, your goals are very ambitious, not just the West Indies. Am I right? And if the Spanish start to give up In the case of the West Indies, what will your country do if you concentrate its forces in the Philippines? From the east coast of the United States to the Philippines, um, your country¡¯s battleship formation does not seem to have traveled such a long voyage yet?"


    "How long will this period be? 60 days, 90 days? Or is it longer? Although the Spanish Navy has limited strength, it still has 4 battleships, 2 of which are Munich-class armored cruisers. If the war lasts too long. If you get two 10,000-ton armored cruisers, how will your country end up? Well, to be clear, how do you plan to end up?" The prince''s words made Roosevelt''s face changed.


    "Is this a threat?" Roosevelt said. "We can move ahead!"


    "Whatever you think. The U.S. government cannot prevent the normal arms trade between Germany and Spain. I personally feel that your side is more of a threat. Of course, it doesn''t matter. I''m all here to do what you should do. I understand very well, if you don''t know it, someone will be able to find it out!" The prince said without caring about the anger on the other side.


    "Your threat is useless. After all, your country is not the only country that can produce excellent warships. Spain can obtain warships from Britain and France. We can''t always benefit them?" Wilson said.


    "Britain and France do not know all of your country''s attempts, at least they will not think that your navy can occupy the Philippines. And you will not tell them these. Naturally they cannot use this to blackmail your country and The most important thing is time! We have ready-made drawings and designs, a strong shipyard and sufficient labor! We can guarantee completion within 2 years, how long will it take for France and Britain to complete the same warship? At least 2 and a half years! Sometimes The appearance of a weapon at the right time will double his value! I think I understand it right?" The prince didn''t care about Wilson''s words.


    "Think about it. Now you are asking me. No matter what happens in the end, I will still be me. But whether your country can get the Philippines depends on the attitude of several people. I can postpone the project, sometimes Time is the most important bargaining chip for you, isn¡¯t it?¡± The prince left the venue before he finished speaking, and the attitude of the Americans made him certain that the United States would do it in 1898 as in history, and even more. Earlier.


    "Things are getting more and more interesting!" Three days later, when the prince got the black scroll signed by the Americans, he muttered in a happy mood.


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 Chapter 168： Huck’s anomaly in Africa

    "Major Huck, this is the labor we sent to you this month. There are 2,000 people in total. The Mbundu are young and middle-aged from 20 to 30 years old. They are absolutely in good physical condition and are free from any infectious diseases. Bad hobby. They are obedient and obedient, and have a certain amount of mining experience. They are definitely the best miners under your hand." Portuguese businessman Navarro respectfully said.


    "Well, very good. If the labor you provide this time is at the same level as last time, then you can also provide the labor next year." Just after Major Huck finished speaking, Navarro consciously offset a check. Go up.


    "Boy, don''t use this thing to buy me off, I don''t need this money! I still want to stay in L¨¹deritz Bay for a while! Do your business well and spend more time on business!" Colonel Huck Immediately pushed the check back, and carefully looked at the civil affairs staff who were preparing to accept labor not far away.


    Major Huck is more and more enjoying life now. The helplessness, pain and even anger when he first arrived in Africa have been thrown into the Atlantic Ocean by him. The current L¨¹deritz Bay has not been what it used to be after more than 5 years of construction. The towns developed around diamond mining can already provide a high-quality life for all people. In this "special zone" controlled by the Kingdom of Bavaria, there are 2,000 Germans and 11,000 "resident" blacks, as well as tens of thousands of migrant workers. And Major Huck is one of the core personnel who manage this area of ??80,000 square kilometers!


    Recall the hard life when he first arrived, and think about the order that His Royal Highness gave to himself. Major Huck now admires his master more and more. He is too prescient! Although Major Huck is an aristocratic title, he is a full-scale turtle. The largest city he ever visited is Munich. The trajectory of life for more than 20 years has not left Bavaria... His image of Africa is undoubtedly backward, barbaric, black javelin, terror poison or something.


    As a cavalry officer, he was not afraid of any enemies. When he came to Africa with confidence, the biggest problem they encountered was not the hostility of blacks. But no one... Yes, you read that right. No one! Anyone in future generations will know the situation in Namibia just by clicking Baidu. The area of ??820,000 square kilometers is approximately equal to the area of ??four and a half Hebei Provinces. As a result, there are only 2.4 million people... Not enough 3 people per square kilometer! And this is the population at the beginning of the 21st century!


    If time goes back to 1895, it would be under the bayonet of the German colonists in the harsh environment. It''s conceivable how many people can be here, and how many people don''t even know about the colonists. After all, there was no household registration in this area at the time. Germany didn''t care about this matter, but it is certain that there are very few people. ......


    Then Major Huck immediately transformed from a cavalry officer to a contractor! no way. Diamond mines must be mined! If you can''t find African laborers, you can only let Huck pick their picks! Huck once protested to the prince, thinking that it was an insult to him to let the soldiers do this!


    Then the prince decisively gave him two choices. The first choice is to give you 1 million marks, no matter what method is used to solve the problem of labor shortage and subsistence. The second option is to get out immediately, I find someone else! There are a group of down-and-out nobles in Bavaria who are waiting for promotion, many of you!


    At the critical moment, Dr. Itmayer helped Major Huck a lot. As an old dough stick who has been in South Africa for a long time, the doctor has a good relationship with the Boers and the British. After all, he found many gold mines. The British need him to open a mine, and the Boers are also recommended by him to buy weapons. Both sides can eat!


    Under the recommendation of the Ph.D., the British provided Major Huck with a group of black laborers at a price of around ¡ê40 per person. These people were all rebels and their families in British South Africa, and they were dealt with at a low price to Major Huck based on the principle of not seeing it and paying back.


    Faced with the 500 black buddies who were called labor slaves sent by the British, Huck didn¡¯t have the idea of ??using the capitalists of the same period to squeeze the other¡¯s labor directly! The reason is simple. If these people all kneel at the end, then Huck will have to lead someone on the pickaxe! What''s more, Major Huck also works part-time. I''m not the boss. The boss approves the funds and uses them up.


    Of course, some people think about corruption. But Huck and others quickly figured out the current situation, even if you get the money, how can you spend it in Africa? Things bought on the black market are too expensive, too expensive! Moreover, the rations sent by domestic regular ships are sufficient. The popular saying in later generations is that the means of living can already be allocated on demand. Anyway, there were only a few hundred Germans... As for mailing the money back to China? I think too much, and there is a dedicated person in charge of incoming and outgoing mail, if it is discovered. That''s really too much to walk around.


    If you want someone to help you work, you must at least eat your meal first. Although the food is not good, Major Huck still manages enough food in order to ensure the progress and quality of the project. And with this treatment, for the black buddies who just came out of the concentration camp, they are already considered heaven! The black buddies who came here saw that life was pretty good, and they didn''t plan to resist or run away.


    The crows in the world are as black, but the black compatriots in the world are not a family! Where did those people come from when Europeans engaged in the slave trade? Europeans caught only a small part of it themselves, and most of them were caught by black tribes! When the blacks of South Africa arrived in Namibia, they were unaccompanied. Even if you escaped, let''s not say if you can eat all you can eat, it is possible to be caught as a slave!


    So after ensuring the basic nutritional supply of black laborers, UU reading black people chose to cooperate very honestly. And a small number of high-ranking officers such as Huck also requested heavy manual labor and began to engage in more valuable and creative activities! Because they found that the vegetables and grains shipped from their home countries are too expensive, it would be cheaper if they were purchased locally, but the problem is that the local grains are not enough for themselves...


    "Damn capitalist, farmer!" As a colonizer, Huck cursed his German colleagues who belonged to the colonists more than once. This is not to say how high the level of thinking of Major Huck is, but because of the capitalists and farmers. The practice harmed Major Huck¡¯s interests. The method they promoted to grow a single cash crop on a large area did make themselves a lot of money, but the consequences caused by it all made the German colonial government pay the bill!


    The direct consequence of planting all cash crops is a substantial reduction in food production. As far as the relationship between population and land in Namibia is concerned, it stands to reason that there will never be a shortage of food. But after the farmer¡¯s tossing about it, there was a shortage of food, and it needed to be imported. There was less food, and when the price of food was high, people were hungry. Part of the turmoil in the German African colonies was due to the brutality of German rule, and part of the reason was lack of food .


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 Chapter 169： Huck’s Anomaly in Africa Record 2

    In desperation, Major Huck could only do it himself. Fortunately, His Royal Highness provides subsidies for the annual food consumption of the colony. You will be given so much money. As long as you can manage the mouth in your jurisdiction, you will spend the remaining money yourself. In the spirit of saving, the rest is all on my own principle. Major Huck began to hire local Africans to grow food...


    Farming also needs people. Major Huck first targeted the black rebels detained by the German authorities... Because these people are cheap! You can live by just eating food, as for rebellion? Well, the black buddies from Africa were the first to disagree. Lao Tzu can easily eat a full meal. Whoever wants to smash Lao Tzu''s rice bowl is an uncommon enemy! Except for the first batch of 100 prisoners, 5 escaped, 10 of them were reported by black men from South Africa and pulled out for shooting, and the remaining 85 were working honestly.


    With the support of the theory of sustainable development and the support of relatively abundant funds, Huck quickly solved the problem of the survival of the colony, but with the development of railways, mining and rough ore processing and necessary industrial projects, Huck found that the local manpower gap was too great.


    According to Dr. Itmer¡¯s estimation, it is impossible to complete the construction of railways and mines without tens of thousands of workers. Many projects in Gada in Africa are still based on manpower and animal power, and there are few machinery, and maintenance and transportation are also a problem after being shipped.


    In order to solve the problem of shortage of manpower, Huck even did not hesitate to start from those black tribes who had rebelled against plantation owners! "As long as you enter my jurisdiction and promise not to cause trouble, then you and your family will be assured of safety!" A thing called a "green card" appeared in German Namibia. As long as the trouble is not particularly big, as long as you can run to Hack¡¯s jurisdiction and sign a contract, then that¡¯s good, you are safe, at least within the jurisdiction!


    Major Huck suddenly discovered that his troops are the most powerful armed forces in the entire Namibia region! The number of armed forces of the German colonial authorities in Namibia is only 500! By 1895, Major Huck had 200 cavalry, 600 infantry, 300 native African colonial forces and 200 urban management!


    Sometimes the colonial authorities need to suppress the rebellion and let Major Huck go. No way, the entire African colonial authorities only had 50 cavalry... The mobile force is pitiful! But think about it, during the great rebellion in Gada, Namibia, the Germans only mobilized 1,500 soldiers. Now Major Huck found that as long as he didn''t do it himself. Namibia is walking sideways! As for sheltering prisoners, there is no pressure at all to raise murderers against competitors. Many plantation owners in the Bavarian area have already cut off sisal to grow food under the "friendly persuasion" of Huck!


    what? What do you think the German government thinks about this matter? How else can I look at it? The local German government found that its jurisdiction was much easier. The pressure on "maintenance of stability" was greatly reduced, and the amount of marks sent from the opposite side was sufficient! Who cares what happened to several farmers? Of course. After all, there were a few people who filed a lawsuit against Major Huck in the country through ties, but the result was obvious. Those who are not clean themselves are naturally unable to deal with "corrupted feudalism." After the German central government found that the colony''s economic situation was gradually improving, it didn''t care much about the local situation. After all, the current Namibian economy is booming?


    There are many things in the world that have developed beyond people¡¯s expectations. Back then Major Huck wanted to use a bayonet to protect Bavaria''s interests in Africa, but now Major Huck has become the "guardian" in the eyes of blacks. After all, it is more economical and cost-effective to replace the bayonet with bread.


    And now these black people are employees of the "Special Zone", if something goes wrong, you go to work? Stimulated by the ever-expanding demand for manpower, Major Huck began to focus on other places, except for the Boers who have always had "good" partnerships. Major Hack and Dr. Itmel also focused on the Portuguese colony north of Namibia!


    "From a cost point of view, black prisoners from British South Africa and the local area are more suitable as laborers. They only need to eat, be able to support their families, and have a little money. However, if we hire labor from the Portuguese, apart from In addition to the normal meals and meager wages, there are also extra money to be paid to the Portuguese, as well as round trip expenses, which are very expensive!" Huck raised this question more than once.


    Huck is right, except for normal labor costs. Huck also needs to give the Portuguese money! One of Portugal¡¯s largest trades in the African colonies is the export of labor. In the Portuguese colonies, every adult African man must work for the Portuguese for 6 months for free every year! The savvy Portuguese businessmen "packaged" these labors where they were needed. In the end, most of the compensation for the free labor of the blacks went into the pockets of the Portuguese government and businessmen.


    "You should know. You will naturally know. If you shouldn''t know, don''t ask too much. There are many things that I just implement without knowing the reason." Dr. Itmer''s answer is the same every time, just not to Huck A clear answer. Of course, another reason is that Dr. Itmayer does not know what the prince intends to do but when a special working group came to German Africa. The doctor with a keen sense of smell seems to feel something! A strong taste of conspiracy.


    Human beings have a characteristic, that is, they can tolerate other people''s lives worse than their own, but they can''t stand their lives better than their own! Especially everyone is black brothers. You are from South Africa and I am from Angola. Why do you eat so well every day and still have a salary, so I can only be full of water when I come here? Why can your family eat bread, I only have vegetable soup here?


    Then someone will tell these angry Angolan black buddies that, in fact, the money the Germans spend on you is the same as the money spent on other people, but a considerable part of it has been intercepted by the Portuguese. It¡¯s okay if you want to get fair treatment. Just don¡¯t go back. I¡¯ll get you a death certificate here, and then stay in Namibia to get you a record. Isn¡¯t that enough? Of course, the premise is that you have to perform well. Willing to contribute to this "beautiful" jurisdiction.


    what? You still have family members in Angola, so reluctant to leave! It¡¯s okay! Tell your family about what happened here, and the chief who brought you some of our ¡°gifts¡±. Encourage them to "chat" with the Portuguese when they are okay. Then make a series or something. To put it bluntly, it is to find ways to intensify local conflicts.


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 Chapter 170： Boers preparation

    "Smoss, what is the attitude of the German government towards us?" Kruger said anxiously to the diplomatic representative who had just returned from Germany.


    Everything is the same as in history. At the beginning of 1895, Rhodes and a group of British mine owners combined with the Outsiders Reform Committee in Johannesburg to plan an attack against the Boers. After almost a year of preparation, the attack on the Boer¡¯s Transvaal Republic was finally launched in December 1895. Under the leadership of Rhodes¡¯s gold medalist Jameson, nearly 700 mercenaries and villains were formed. ''S troops killed the Boers'' homeland.


    Between the terrible domestic and foreign environment, at the last moment before the plan was implemented, Colonial Secretary Chamberlain cancelled the mission, but the sad thing is that there is no global communication in this era. Before Jameson, who was on the other side of the earth, had time to receive Chamberlain''s orders, the battle was over.


    Who is Kruger? In history, there is also a powerful figure who has been tortured in South Africa for 3 years with tens of thousands of troops and the powerful British Empire. And the most terrifying thing is that this guy finally ran away! Rhodes can be called a second-rate plan, and the third-rate quality of the troops faced the Boers who had been prepared for a long time. Except for nearly 200 people who were killed, the remaining 500 people were taken prisoner.


    The Foreigner Reform Committee, which was located in Johannesburg as a domestic response, was also wiped out. The failure of this battle immediately became the number one scandal in European politics! Rhodes, the master behind the incident, also lost his position in the colonial government of South Africa. And Chamberlain immediately said that he did not know.


    If you look at it in the context of history, the bear child William II will release the telegram to Kruger on January 4, 1896! Then the Kruger Telegraph incident eventually triggered various potential and apparent contradictions between Britain and Germany, and eventually led to a series of diplomatic events. This means the beginning of the antagonism between Germany and Britain. All kinds of contradictions and hostility began to shift to the people.


    But on this plane, Frederick III is still on the throne, and William II is very hostile to the British and very thoughtful towards the Boers, but it is of no use. Frederick III took care of the British people''s face and expressed his concerns to the British through private channels and his concerns about the German interests in the region. An accident has just happened to the British, and I wish it could be suppressed in advance. At the same time, the Russian-German relationship is very close. Salisbury is also worried that excessive persecution will lead to an alliance between Russia and Germany!


    So after some trade-offs, the British decided to suspend the action against the Boers. On the one hand, it was to ease the resulting conflict between Britain and Germany. On the other hand, the action against the Boers was not mature. You know, in history, since the Kruger telegram was sent out, it has caused antagonism in the relationship between Britain and Germany. At the same time, it also made the British and the Boers realize that negotiations cannot solve the problem, so everyone began to prepare. From 1996 to 1999, the two sides prepared for three years!


    Although there have been some deviations in the wheel of history, the conditions of the Boers at this time are obviously much better than in history. Although Kruger has realized that the war is inevitable, his preparation time will be longer! Also more full. Of course, this is something later, not to mention it for the time being.


    "I didn''t see His Majesty Frederick III, only Prime Minister Bismarck. The other party''s support for us was very limited, more in commercial and material support, but refused to make a more obvious political statement. King William The prince praised our behavior, but due to our identity, it will not help." Shi Mozi''s words revealed a deep disappointment and dissatisfaction.


    "So what about the attitude of the Bavarian royal family?" Kruger asked.


    "Compared to the German government, the Bavarian royal family¡¯s support is more practical. They agreed to train the army for us in the name of volunteers. The one sent here was Colonel von Carlipt from Bavaria. He had participated in the Franco-Prussian War. He also served as a commander in the Qing-Japanese War in the Far East. He has very rich combat experience, and he is not only a person, but also a team. And the Bavarian arsenal will also be open to us. The weapons they sell to us are only better than personal use. It¡¯s 10% higher. It has shown enough goodwill. In the future, even if we arm the entire Boer, we won¡¯t be short of weapons.¡± Shi Mozi said.


    "But all the Boers together are how many people there are. We are facing an empire." Kruger sighed. The British are fierce. But I don¡¯t know how fierce it is, because the last time the Black Sea and the French beat up the Russians, the Crimean War was furious. After so many years, the British Empire did not take action. The once magnificent martial arts seems to have been forgotten.


    It was not until the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War that the influence and control of the British were revealed again. After the Germans successfully beaten the Japanese on the battlefield, they had to compromise under the threat of the British. Although the two sides subsequently engaged in a field battle, except for the intervention of the last three countries, the British had no choice but to compromise. Is steadily controlling the situation.


    And after this incident. Kruger clearly realized that once a war broke out between the British and Boss, Germany and other European powers would provide very limited help, and the so-called goodwill was more verbal. There seems to be no country in the world that dared to directly challenge the British Empire So Kruger can only rely on himself, and some of the suggestions made by Prince Ruprecht began to resurrect in his mind.


    "I heard that the Namibian book, Germans and blacks get along very well?" Kruger asked a question that seemed a little off topic.


    "That''s the case. I have discussed these things with Dr. Itmayer. Black people are really not demanding. As long as they can eat enough and support their families, they will stand by our side. In terms of efficiency, a limited amount of money will be invested. Working to make black people more enjoyable is more efficient than direct squeeze. We are also more likely to get support from black people. We Boers total only more than 200,000, and there are more than 4 million black people around."


    "Even if we can only win over one-twentieth of them, we can make up for the human resource gap caused by the war. We have money. It is a very cost-effective thing for blacks to help us transport supplies, take care of logistics, and work in the countryside. If I can¡¯t stop the British, then everything we paid will be quickly recovered, and if I can¡¯t stop it, no amount of money will be for others.¡± Shi Mozi doesn¡¯t know why the President Asked this question, but he still said very honestly. No exaggeration, no cover up.


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 Chapter 171： You go away and let the professionals come!

    Since the end of the Qing-Japanese War, Colonel von Carlipte has been very upset. He was originally the commander of the Blue Legion, and he said that the Blue Legion and the Russian army attacked the flank of Japan on the inside. However, the actual situation could not keep up with the changes in the battlefield. The Qing army''s defense line collapsed too quickly. The Germans were too late to withdraw, and were forced to smash with the Japanese army who turned around.


    Don''t even say that the Germans played pretty well, they fought a battle with high exchange ratio easily. Then another unexpected thing happened, and the Japanese were persuaded! It began to shrink its forces and proceeded cautiously. At this time, the Qing Dynasty¡¯s ability to pay again had some problems. The Blue Legion, which had no money, would naturally not contribute. Coupled with some domestic instructions, the war was over! That''s it! Colonel Calipume still wants to use this battle to become a general!


    Looking at such a junior as Schmidt sitting on an equal footing with himself, it is impossible to say that the colonel has no complaints in his heart! So he seized every opportunity to express himself, but the problem now is that the world is very peaceful, well, it is Germany that is very peaceful, and the promotion channel within the German army is a bit narrow. Don''t think about formal things, then you can only find some crooked ways , Such as the Blue Army in the Qing-Japanese War.


    And this time, it happened to coincide with Kruger¡¯s hiring of German instructors. In principle, he needed experienced officers. Markenson was hired from Germany. After all, this buddy had participated in the Qing-Japanese War and was fighting on the front line. . But the problem is that he was mainly an observer at the time. Although he commanded a battle on a separate battlefield, it was not enough to plan the overall situation. And this guy''s skill tree at this time is all on the cavalry, and the Boer lacks even the cavalry, this is a true portrayal of a professional mismatch!


    Originally Kruger wanted to invite Baron Schmidt, but people are busy now. Are they busy sorting out combat experience after the war? By the way, I am busy going to major German military schools and troops to give lectures and lectures. Regardless of their seniority, regardless of their military rank, winning is the last word! Of course, although Germans have always believed that Japanese are broilers. But this broiler also fought against the Russian army! If only Germany and Japan were at war, it might be nothing to achieve this result.


    But on the same battlefield, the Japanese and the Russians had a slight advantage, which is enough to make people think. Russians, as everyone knows, European road rollers are quite powerful. Russia and Germany have never played, but the Germans believe that Russia and France are at least one level. If the Japanese can draw against Russia, it means that the Japanese have a high combat effectiveness, and the Blue Legion beats the Japanese violently, then it means that the Blue Legion¡¯s combat effectiveness is higher than that of the Russians and the Japanese. Now, other German troops have to admit that the Blue Legion can fight very well, and Baron Schmidt is very powerful! If he were a Prussian, he could already enter the General Staff!


    The rising star of Baron Schmidt is simply too bright! It directly brightened the eyes of a dog! The original Blue Legion''s highest commander, Colonel Calypte, was sitting on wax. No one thinks that he is the highest commander of the Blue Legion. When others talk about the Blue Legion, they will say: "This Legion knows. Baron Schmidt is really cool! It''s amazing!" Calyp It''s simply too non-existent.


    For your own glory, to realize your self-worth! Colonel Calipute strongly asked his old boss, Prince Leopold, to give him a chance. But the old prince couldn''t save face and went to his nephew, Prince Ruprecht. The latter is considering dispatching personnel. When I saw that this lazy guy in history was suddenly going to work hard, he naturally had to give him a chance. Later, he was an important member of the staff of the Eastern Front. The ability is not said, direct commanding tens of thousands of people is naturally the same as playing.


    So, His Royal Highness agreed with the colonel''s request with a swipe of a pen, so Colonel Calipute immediately assembled his team and came to German Namibia with confidence. After waiting for Mackensen and others, he came to the Transvaal Republic of the Boers.


    This time the colonel decided to play a big game. He is determined to train the Boer army into the ¡°Prussian Army¡± of Africa in the next two years. And all in accordance with the "Bavaria" standards to establish a complete set of equipment and logistics system!


    In the face of the German military delegation, Kruger still attached great importance to it, and personally took Caliput to visit the Boer army and training. These Boers, who have grown up in a competitive environment, are really good at fighting. Even with Calypte''s critical eyes, at least half of the Boers'' young and middle-aged people can be called aggressive! From the standpoint of personal qualities, these people''s combat literacy is quite high, their marksmanship and physical strength are absolutely top-notch. Although they have not undergone too professional training, the wild ways and consciousness that have been cultivated in fighting and fighting for a long time are still quite terrifying!


    Plus an advanced semi-automatic rifle and grenadier. Calypte believes that the combat effectiveness of an elite Boer squad is almost equal to the combat effectiveness of an equal number of the Blue Legion squad. This is already a very high evaluation! You know, the Blue Army was chosen from nearly 100,000 Bavarian Army!


    But with the continuous expansion of the scale of the exercise, Calypte finally discovered the problem, that is, the more troops, the combat effectiveness of the Boer Army will not increase, but gradually decrease! Let''s put it this way, three Boers and three German soldiers fought in a field environment, and the latter might be hanged. A squad of Boers and a squad of German soldiers fight Then the two sides can draw a tie, and if it comes to a company level confrontation, then the Boers are definitely the one to be slaughtered!


    The reason for weapons must be admitted. With the continuous increase in the size of the army, the number of heavy firepower possessed by the German army has increased much faster than the Boers. The German army can obtain 82MM mortar support during company-level confrontation. The Boers use grenadiers in class confrontation, but they still use grenades when it comes to connecting machines... There is no essential increase in firepower intensity.


    The other reason is that although the Boers¡¯ personal qualities are excellent, they lack discipline. In a downwind fight, the morale is like a rainbow, and if there is a headwind, it will be the result of 20 shots! Moreover, the Boer army itself is extremely unsuitable for battles, and their weapons, morale and discipline are not suitable for siege battles. And if the stronghold of the opponent cannot be pulled out, then the British can continuously support, and the Boers will be consumed sooner or later.


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 Chapter 172： The militia and the regular army!

    The high mobilization rate of the Boers is considered a miracle in the history of war. During the Boer War, almost all young and middle-aged people in the two Boer republics joined the army. The total population of 220,000 actually squeezed 88,000. This ratio even crosses the entire Eurasian continent. The Mongolian cavalry has no such record, right?


    However, the strong force used in a state of war does not mean that these personnel are qualified soldiers. The militiamen who took up guns to fight were still militiamen even if they were fierce, and accidents occurred at the first encounter in a large-scale battle. Most of the Boer¡¯s victory in the Boer War was due to the British underestimation and small-scale fighting. Real head-to-head is not enough. What Caliputt has to do is to transform these militias into real soldiers!


    "Discipline, the most important thing is discipline. Your army can only be called a militia, not an army! A militia without discipline, training and command cannot defeat an army. How does your army fight the British? In the beginning, there was a chance to use the British''s underestimation of the enemy to obtain some results, but a large-scale engagement would definitely not work." Calypte said earnestly after seeing the Boer¡¯s so-called "large-scale" military exercises.


    "Our number of personnel is inherently limited, and our standing strength is no more than two regiments at most, and almost all of the troops are very regional and family." Kruger was very calm about the accusations made by the German consultant. I admit it, I can''t do it without admitting it! After seeing the German army, the Boer''s armed forces can be called a militia and it has given face.


    The first thing Calipute did was to disrupt and regroup the Boers from all over, weakening the influence of the region and the family. The first lesson he wanted to teach the Boers was obedience! Obey the command of the commander instead of the patriarch or farmer! When the war broke out in the country, they needed to follow the command of the commander to fight instead of going home to protect their farm.


    The second problem is to abandon the style of guerrilla warfare. Caliput, who was born in the regular army, discovered that there is a very special phenomenon in the Boer army, that is, the preference for light weapons and mobility. The Boers are very rich. Whether they are the government or individuals, they can accumulate a lot of wealth by relying on gold and diamonds. Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, there are a lot of expensive semi-automatic rifles and heavy machine guns in the Boer army, especially semi-automatic rifles. In just a few years, the Boers bought 15,000! The proportion of this unit with semi-automatic rifles is no less than that of the Blue Corps that swept the Japanese in the Northeast!


    The machine gun and various rapid-fire guns are also the favorites of the Boer army. Whether it is the German version of the Wicks machine gun. It is also the 57MM rapid-fire gun and 37MM machine gun. The Boers are equipped with a lot of them. These guns are very light, and two horses can pull a gun cart and ammunition cart away. The 75MM rapid-fire guns of the original division-level units were very unpopular. Because the artillery and gun carriage are too heavy. Not suitable for maneuvering.


    Some people may say that this tendency is very good! Why not support it? the reason is simple. There is no future in guerrilla warfare alone! Unable to break through the important strongholds of the British, unable to open up the external transportation line, then the resistance of the Boers will not last long, let alone victory.


    The biggest problem with a large selection of light equipment after improving mobility is that the firepower is too weak. You let the Boers set up an ambush, and use flexible cannons to cooperate with elite infantry to launch short assaults. In the battalion-level confrontation, the Boers can also use their skilled personal qualities and fortifications to block the opponent''s attack, but once the size of the army increases If you get to the division level, or let the Boers tackle tough problems, then the problem will come immediately!


    Simple fortifications can easily resolve the attack of 57MM guns and machine guns. Although the Boers are brave, they lack scientific theoretical guidance. They don''t know how to deal with obstacles, how to deal with minefields, and **** enemies behind the bunkers. The Germans found that in the Boer army, 100 defenders can easily defeat 5 times as many attackers! The Boer''s battle itself is very rough, and once they encounter setbacks, they often choose to avoid or shrink. And this has no future!


    Why does the weaker party like to fight guerrilla warfare? Because it''s easy, it doesn''t need too much supplies, equipment, and personnel. As long as there is a good mass base, it can be successful. At least on the surface. In fact, although the Boer War lasted 31 months, the Boers had the upper hand for only 4 months in the first phase. When the British really got serious and decided to fight a good fight, the Boer army immediately withered....


    In the 7 months of the second stage, it was almost a continuous offensive by the British. The Boers kept retreating... First lost Orange, then Johannesburg. In seven months, the massive resistance of the Boers finally failed. The so-called Boer War that followed for 20 months was actually nothing more than a counter-guerrilla operation. Of course, if you want to evaluate objectively, the Boers played really well, and even captured a British lieutenant , but in fact, the battle has reached this level and has entered garbage time. Failure is a matter of time.


    Guerrilla warfare is not unnecessary, but cannot be the main body of the battle. After all, the Boers can mobilize 80,000 troops. This is already a military-scale battle. If you want to defeat the British army, you can only fight with large corps. Otherwise, Guerrilla warfare can barely delay its decline.


    Therefore, Caliput asked Kruger to establish a modern logistics and staff system. The establishment of the General Staff Headquarters to command the army, and the establishment of a complete logistics system to ensure smooth supply, and even forced the Boers to learn how to face the British fortifications and learn how to break through these iron turtles instead of using harassment and simplicity The method of siege to circumvent the problem.


    Under the supervision of German instructors, the Boers must learn how to break through obstacles, how to use excellent artillery tactics to overwhelm the opponent on the front battlefield instead of knocking out a small artillery position on the other side by sneak attack. And how to overcome morale problems after an attack is frustrated. In short, Calypte did his best to increase the resilience and discipline of the Boers. Teach them how to choose the right time, severely inflict the opposing force on the frontal battlefield, and how to pull out the key stronghold of the British, instead of being as fierce as the Cossack cavalry but lacking durability, it can only destroy but not occupy.


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 Chapter 173： Its a man who has to be straight ahead!

    Maybe someone said. Wouldn''t it be death to let the 50,000 Boer front-line troops resist more than 200,000 British troops? Nonsense, at this time, it''s just a matter of death and different methods of death. The key is to seize the early stage! You know, the Boers have an advantage in the beginning.


    The British still underestimated the enemy. They underestimated the Boers¡¯ financial and mobilization capabilities. The reason why the British dared to fight the Boer War was what the Boers thought about? The total is only more than 200,000, and the two Boer republics are both plateaus, very flat and have railways. What they need to deal with is the outdated 2,000 to 3,000 Boer militia. How many people are there in the British Empire in South Africa? More than 20,000! Whether it is equipment, number of people, or supplies, it is a proper crushing advantage, what are you afraid of? Just go straight!


    As a result, when the war started, the British were dumbfounded. The first wave of Bourges concentrated 35,000 troops, which is almost twice the strength of the entire British troops stationed in southern Africa! So the Boers had an advantage at the beginning, but unfortunately, this advantage did not play out. Or it can''t be beaten.


    Krueger has a good strategy. After the start of the war, the Boer army launched a centripetal attack on the Eastern Cape. The center of the attack was Durban Port. At the same time, one of the other two troops cut off the connection between the Cape and Rhodesia, and the other one went south. , Cut off the ties between the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. Generally speaking, the mobilization of troops at that time mainly relied on ships and railways. Without these two, if they climbed slowly by themselves, the speed was not as fast as the Napoleonic army... After all, there are more people and more equipment.


    It is of strategic significance for the Boers to attack the Eastern Cape. First of all, there are a large number of Boers in the Eastern Cape. Everyone must take care of each other. The other key is to occupy Durban. Power, occupied Durban. The British can also easily blockade the surrounding waters, but after losing their foothold on land, it is not so easy to counterattack. The three forces cut the entire Eastern Cape like three knives.


    The idea is very good. But it wasn''t like that at all. Not only did Durban fail, but Rhodes didn''t get it.... On the one hand, we must ensure the siege of the city, and on the other hand, we must resist the British troops coming from Cape Town. The most tragic Boers must leave nearly half of their troops to defend against the blacks! So you can imagine how many troops can be used for frontal combat against the British!


    Boers started with only 35,000. There were 4,000 troops besieging Rhodes alone, and with the addition of troops from other areas, the Boers would not have more than 20,000 British troops against the direction of Cape Town! But it is this fact that the troops still performed well in the field. The 30,000 British troops under the command of the British commander Buhler had nothing to do in the face of the Boer''s line of defense. On the contrary, he was beaten to lose the soldiers.


    However, the good days of the Boers soon turned over. From the start of the war to the present, the Boers have succeeded in gaining an advantage by relying on their savvy troops, but five months have passed, and this period of time has been enough for the British Empire to concentrate its forces on the mountain Call here! At this time, the Boer army did not take down the place that should be taken, and the troops were distracted. In the face of hundreds of thousands of British troops, the so-called main force of the Boers obviously has no room for jumping. The real front-line mobile force is much lower than the total force, then the result is very obvious, and someone has arrived at home!


    Before Calypte came, Ruprecht, who was Ruprecht, had analyzed the situation of the Boer War to Calypte based on his own memory. Although in general, His Royal Highness was still not optimistic about the Boers, But in line with the principle of making the British bleed, let him bleed as much as possible, Prince Ruprecht still formulated a more practical tactic!


    In fact, from a purely tactical point of view. This tactic is no different from Kruger''s idea. After the war, the concentrated force quickly took the Port of Durban, and before the British could react, they obtained a batch of supplies from the sea. Then they concentrated their forces to bring the entire Natal area under their control. And ensure the strategic depth, and then focus the main force of the Boer army to meet the British army from the direction of Cape Town.


    The key lies in strategy. First of all, in order to realize this plan, the Boers must concentrate a sufficiently strong field force, and have a strong attack capability and a complete logistics system. The guerrilla style of fighting wherever you go must be abandoned. The Boers have a large army of 88,000 people. According to the establishment, there are also 2 armies. The troops are not much less than the Bavarian army. On the other hand, you must shake hands with the surrounding African chiefs to make peace, so you have to pay a lot of money and even part of the land must first stabilize these people!


    44% of the Boer army is used to defend the black buddies on the northern line! If these tens of thousands of fresh troops join the offensive in the early stages of the war, many troubles will be solved. In the middle and late stages of the war, the Boers were fighting British guerrillas, while Africans were fighting Boer guerrillas... What a tragic thing this is, so the British can win the Boer War and they should also give a medal to the black buddies in Africa!


    As for how long the Boers can last, it is difficult to say. After all, where is the British national strength, but the Boers also have advantages. After all, they are fighting locally, and South Africa is the richest British colony in Africa~ www.novelhall.com~ But labor and industry are still very limited, and the railway lines are not dense. If the Boers can destroy part of the railway lines and destroy important transportation hubs, then the British will have a strong force but it will be very mobilized. Bored. After all, 220,000 people seem to be a lot, and it¡¯s not a big deal to spread across South Africa.


    The army is still playing logistics. The 4 million blacks in South Africa are very unhappy with the Boers, but even more unhappy with the British. It is risky to recruit local labor. South Africa still has many chiefs and local forces. The British are naturally not afraid in peacetime, but it is different during the Boer War. You know, there is another ethnic group called Zulu in Gada, South Africa. They had a fight with the British more than ten years ago. Although they lost to the grandma''s house, the hatred was buried. In short, if you use it well and can get the understanding of the Zulu people and at least a neutral attitude from other peoples, then this quagmire may be very deep!


    Of course, Kruger and others have to do diplomacy. What Caliput has to do is to build the Boers into a regular army that can attack tough and obey orders. Calypte swears that even if he uses his rifle against the Boers'' foreheads, he will also let them carry those heavy artillery!


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 Chapter 174： Bull Legion One

    "You Boers have so many horses and large livestock, why don''t you bring more firing guns?" After walking around the Boer Republic, Caliput was suddenly messed up. The wealth of the Boers exceeded his expectations, and the large number of horses exceeded previous guesses. Calypte began to think that the Boers didn''t like heavy equipment. In addition to the guerrilla style, the other thing was the lack of large livestock, but now it looks completely different! One word is lazy!


    Do the Boers lack livestock? There may be a lack of regular cavalry to use horses, but there is absolutely no shortage of livestock such as ordinary horses or cattle. After all, most of the more than 200,000 people are highly agricultural, and a considerable number of people have farms, and black helpers are still employed on the farms. When the Boer War hit the end of 1901, the Boers were exhausted, but even so, they could still collect 5,000 cavalry, and they rushed for thousands of miles to kill directly near Cape Town!


    People with a little bit of common sense in later generations are fine. Measure the distance from the Eastern Cape to Cape Town on the Baidu map and know that this distance is definitely not close! 5000 cavalry! Doesn''t it mean there are only 5,000 horses! In order to support this cavalry, quite a lot of logistics is needed, not to mention, every horse needs 5KG of concentrate for the daily feed! The transportation capacity required for this logistics must be a large number, and at this time the Boers can still gather such a large mobile corps. Think about the wealth of this family!


    If the limited railway transportation capacity is excluded, the Boer army can still guarantee higher mobility compared to the British even if equipped with a large amount of heavy equipment. British horses need to be transported from other places. As the largest organized farmer in the area, the Boers pull their horses from their own farms! Can the difficulty be the same?


    "All the old-style medium-caliber artillery and small-caliber artillery should be swept into the historical garbage dump. In order to ensure the convenience of logistical supplies, in order for your country''s army to have sufficient attack capabilities, what your country needs are these things!" Cary Putt pointed to a short, very stocky-looking heavy artillery in the distance.


    "The SFH95 150MM heavy howitzer that Bavaria grandly withdrew has a barrel length of 15L. The effective range is 7200 meters. The projectile weight is 42KG, and the muzzle velocity is 450 meters per second. The launch gun weighs 2500KG." Listening to Calypte Introduced, Kruger felt that his eyelids had been jumping. He never understood. Why do I have to equip a gun that is 1 ton heavier than a 75MM rapid-fire gun and has a slightly shorter range?


    "What? You asked me why I recommend this artillery? The reason is simple! The firepower is fierce!" Calypte pointed to a forest not far away. Then motioned to the German gunner next to him. A German artillery squad immediately aimed and reloaded according to the calculated distance. With a loud noise, the huge artillery barrel suddenly shrank back. A huge fireball flew to a distant target. After a violent explosion, bushes and trees within 30 meters in diameter were all broken into pieces by powerful grenades!


    "This is a good reason, isn''t it?" Calypte said to the stunned Kruger with a smile. There is only one reason why Caliput requires the Boers to be equipped with such heavy firepower, and that is power! At least for now, there should be no fortifications or bunkers that can withstand the power of this artillery in the entire South Africa. The 75MM cannon weighs more than 7KG. This 42KG shell is almost 6 times the former! Although artillery like Miss 75 may have an advantage in range, considering the tactics used by ordinary people at this time, these artillery are more used for direct aiming and shooting, and for direct aiming, the actual combat distances of both sides are similar. As a result, one side is 150MM heavy artillery and the other is 75MM artillery. It is really clear who wins and who loses in a fight!


    Of course, there should be such heavy artillery, and better. Historically, the British had a record of dismantling 4.7-inch or even 6-inch naval guns and placing a gun mount as a land artillery. When faced with this kind of hard stubble, this army howitzer would kneel down in terms of range and power. Yes, but at least before the arrival of the British heavy artillery, the Boer regular army equipped with a certain number of 150MM artillery has a quality advantage. Of course, the mobility of the force will definitely decrease.


    According to Caliput¡¯s idea, he planned to provide a special siege mortar unit for the Boers, equipped with the 210MM heavy mortar that had just been eliminated from the Bavarian army. Ready to contribute to Bavaria''s military and military changes, but think about this muzzle velocity is only more than 100 meters per second. The artillery, which weighs more than 2 tons and has a range of less than 2,000 meters, is said to be too specialized in its role, and it is too bad to say that it has too much influence on its reputation. At the same time, 80% of the Boers who were considering would not accept the account, so they gave up.


    In order to ensure the frontal and deadly firepower, Kaliput concentrated on strengthening the firepower configuration of Transvaal¡¯s army. All barrel artillery uses two calibers, one is a 75MM rapid-fire gun, and the other is a 150MM heavy howitzer. . From the perspective of strength. Transvaal can concentrate about 43,000 troops. Although considering the composition of the soldiers, there is a big discount, but it is not a big problem to get an elite division.


    According to the organization of the German division in the future, a division will have 72 artillery guns of various barrels, a total of 12 companies with 6 guns, most of which are 105MM light howitzers, and the rest are a small number of 75MM guns and 18 150MM heavy howitzers. . The Boer¡¯s troops are discounted. This elite division has about 20,000 troops, making it the most powerful field force in the Transvaal Republic. The number of artillery owned remains 72! However, in addition to 12 150MM heavy howitzers, the remaining 60 artillery are all 75MM rapid-fire guns.


    In addition to regular howitzers and rapid-fire guns, the Boer¡¯s favorite mortars are naturally indispensable. You can get 82MM mortars after starting from the first level of the company. Even under normal circumstances, there are company-level 60MM guns. At the regiment level, there are 120MM mortars. With machine guns, the Boers had as much firepower as the Germans of the same period in the regiment-scale battle.


    This firepower may be far inferior to that of the German regular army division during the First World War, but it is very NB compared to the divisional units of other powers of this era. The elite troops supported by Transway''s annual financial income of nearly 4 million pounds are really different.


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 Chapter 175： Boer Legion II

    Increasing the number of artillery, while increasing the firepower, also means an increase in logistical pressure. Germany now has an army of about 46,000 people and needs about 14,000 horses. Excluding the transport units that belong to the army, a division needs at least 5500 to 6000 horses. There are more than 1,200 large vehicles that need to be transported. Therefore, in order to ensure the horses and vehicles needed for logistics, Caliput suggested that the Boers re-select and replace the horse breeds, and ensure that the specifications of the carts are consistent.


    It¡¯s true that the Boers have a lot of horses. But Maduo does not mean that there is a horse governance! For the same 1,000 horses, the horses of the warlords of the Beiyang era are obviously different from those of the European powers! The former is just to make up the number, while the latter is obtained through scientific Ma Zheng. The people of Boer also have this problem. Although the base number is large, the number of horses that are really useful is limited. Most of the horses are drawn from various farms. What do you want?


    Generally speaking, it takes more than ten years for Ma Zheng to see the effect, and he can slowly cultivate and optimize. It was clear that the Boers did not have this time. Therefore, the plan proposed by Calipute is to introduce and select from local fine varieties together. The introduction, naturally, is to buy from Bavaria, a good friend of the Boers. As for local selection, naturally it is first to choose the best from various horses, and then as a reserve horse. As for the cart? This is much easier to make than horses, just don¡¯t you just pay a portion of the money and unify the specifications?


    Boers used cavalry in guerrilla warfare and harassment warfare in history, and the effect was very good. Ruprecht knew this very well, so before Calypte came to Africa, His Royal Highness gave Calypte specifically about his understanding of cavalry. Generally speaking, it''s nothing. To put it bluntly, everyone should cut down the cold weapons and use them as high-mobility infantry on horseback. And this is still light infantry, don''t even think about artillery over 75mm.


    "In future battles, it is unrealistic to use cavalry to attack the infantry with relatively complete firepower. The cavalry''s wall and saber can''t stop the firepower of artillery and machine gun. Therefore, the future cavalry will mainly serve as a reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance force. And harassing forces behind enemy lines."


    "As a reconnaissance force. On the one hand, cavalry can use their mobility to search for opponents. At the same time, they can form a cavalry screen to block the opponent''s reconnaissance. When necessary, with the cooperation of other arms, they can assault the opponent''s command or artillery positions. unit."


    "Your idea of ??using a large number of cavalry for guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines can still be used in South Africa. After all, South Africa has a large area, but if you draw out thousands of cavalry, it will be a little bit stressful for your country. A Boolean country is in charge. Your cavalry should work with the main force in regiments."


    "A cavalry regiment should consist of 600 to 700 cavalry. They should be equipped with 4 machine guns and 6 mortars. The main combat division should have 2 or so cavalry regiments, one of which is responsible for reconnaissance and the other as a mobile force. . And the total number of cavalry regiments your country has should be about five, of which two are accompanied by the main division, and the other two are responsible for other tasks. The last cavalry regiment acts as a reserve." This is what the Cavalry Plan says.


    "The 5 cavalry regiments and 1 main combat division already have about 23,000 troops, and the total force we can mobilize is only about 40,000. How do you plan to arrange the remaining 17,000?" Kruger once asked this after the formation of the main division and the cavalry regiment.


    In fact, his other meaning is that the 23,000 hardcover soldiers have almost squeezed out all the elite of Transvaal. If they continue to do so, the reserve force will definitely be insufficient. After all, the Boers recruited from the age of 16. 60-year-old male member. There must be a lot of sand behind the seemingly high recruitment ratio!


    "From this, another 6000 people will be transferred to form 6 independent militia reserve and garrison units. The remaining personnel can be used as engineers and logistics transport units. However, in general, I still think that the military strength of the Boer Republic is really limited, if possible. If that is the case, we can enlist the blacks as a transportation and auxiliary force.¡± Calipt finally gave a vague answer.


    The elite troops are all young adults. The garrison can be middle-aged and young. The remaining unsuitable personnel will be used as logistic units, but even so, the Boer army is limited by the population base. In fact, the strength of the army is still tense. Once a large gap appears in the front line after the war, some heavy equipment must be discarded in order to maintain mobility. In modern times, the sign of the loss of combat effectiveness of many troops is not by the loss of personnel but by the equipment. Loss rate,


    So Calypte is not only worried about the loss of combatants, but also more worried about the lack of logistics and labor. So after realizing that the Boers lack human resources. Calypte strongly urges to build a good relationship with blacks. This is a national war and requires all forces to be concentrated. Even if part of the territory was given up, it would not hesitate to give it to the blacks. Can be retaken after the war... Once lost to the British, then there is no chance at all!


    "In fact, it doesn¡¯t matter if you give part of your old equipment to the Zulus in exchange for the other¡¯s kindness The old weapons in your hands lack parts and ammunition, and they are very old. They are useless except for hunting. , They will not pose a threat to the Boer army armed with German weapons. If we can exchange guns and money for black support and labor, then our manpower shortage will ease a lot.¡± Calypte once This proposal was made to Kruger more than once.


    "We have been improving the relationship between black people. Although the effect is not very good, many black tribes have taken a neutral attitude. Although the Zulu people have hatred with us, they have more conflicts with the British, especially Zulu. This is especially true for chiefs and nobles. I will consider your suggestions." Kruger said after much consideration.


    The wheel of history is rolling forward. Just when Caliput is doing his best to advise the Boers, Prince Ruprecht, who has just finished his work a while ago, has not had time to take a rest again. Train to Berlin. This invitation issued in the name of the Prussian Central Government and the Admiralty made Ruprecht aware of a very important thing, that is, the real construction of the German Navy is about to begin!


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 Chapter 176： Toward the ocean

    "The specifications of this meeting are a bit high!" Sitting in the magnificent hall, Prince Ruprecht looked at Prince William sitting opposite from time to time. In the place where the crown prince started, the imperial prime minister Bismarck was opposite. He, as well as Admiral Von Holman of the Admiralty and the newly appointed Chief of the Navy Rear Admiral Tirpitz. Among these 5 people, 2 princes and 1 prime minister represent the two largest kingdoms and governments in Germany. Five people sat quietly waiting for the arrival of the German Emperor.


    This is to prepare the navy to build! Originally it had nothing to do with Bavaria. To be precise, Bavaria was opposed in history, but on this plane, because of Ruprecht, Bavaria became the most important supplier of German naval equipment! Large-caliber artillery and armored steel were provided by Bavaria, and in addition to the Mainz-class 2 armored cruiser, the design of the Kaiser-class battleship also involved the Bavarian Design Bureau. And this time the German high-level meeting is to finalize the details of this naval expansion plan!


    "What do I mean by rubbing? Am I still a naval professional." While waiting, the bored prince suddenly found an interesting question. Sitting opposite was the crown prince. It is no secret that Frederick III is in poor health. It is inevitable that the crown prince will gradually move towards the front desk. To some extent, he represents the attitude of the future Kaiser, and it is right to sit in the second seat. Then there was Bismarck. Although Bismarck was not very popular with the Kaiser, it represented the attitude of the government.


    And where is your side? Admiral Holman and Tirpitz are both naval personnel. Needless to say, what are they? Representative of Bavaria? Or the chief of the future navy? This is very interesting! If it is the former, you should sit in the starting position of Bismarck. If it is the latter, then you shouldn''t! The highest-ranking commander of the Imperial Navy is naturally the emperor, so the following words should include the Navy General Staff, Navy State Secretary, and Fleet Commander. What does it mean to sit in front of them?


    "By the way, when I think of it, from the point of view of the position. At any rate, I also bear the title of the imperial admiral. From the actual combat experience, these 3 people are also the most of them! Although they have fought a total of, continue Time is only half a day! Hipper and others have really played a lot. But the status is too low to sit here!" Thinking about the design bureau and factory in his hand, Prince Ruprecht feels more and more It is only natural to sit in this position.


    "I''m going! Lao Tzu''s status in the navy seems to be higher than that of Tirpitz forever! This is too much!" The prince was a little airy. Think about it, Prince Heinrich, the younger brother of William II, was just a rear admiral, and in the end he was carrying a bunch of old dreadnought ships. And now! He actually sat on the head of the future Secretary of State of the Navy and Navy Commander! I wiped it! What''s the situation? !


    "Be serious. The emperor is here." Just when the prince was a little fluttering, the opposite Prince William motioned with his eyes. This is simply too rare for the proud William. According to William¡¯s style, it¡¯s good not to be prank on others. How can I remind you? This surprised the other three people very much.


    "Thank you." The prince responded kindly to William, and then began to sit with bated breath and wait for the arrival of His Majesty the Emperor. As the huge palace door opened, Frederick III was accompanied by his attendants to the conference hall, Ruprecht. I can clearly feel that this German lion has become depressed, although his thinking is still quick, but the pain and the torture of years have made Frederick III a little bit stronger.


    "Very good." Frederick III looked around the participants and smiled with satisfaction. The future emperor and the current prime minister can get along well. The successor of the second largest kingdom in the empire also has a good relationship with Prussia. This at least shows that the German central government is harmonious, and the German states are also harmonious. What? You say Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg? Well, now that the relationship between the boss and the second child is good, the opinions of the third child and the fourth child can already be represented. As for Holman and Tirpitz? Well, His Majesty the Emperor directly ignored them, these two buddies are still far behind the first three.


    "I used to believe that a weak navy is good for the empire. But now, our concessions and goodwill are understood as cowardice and powerlessness. What happened in 1894 has not gone far, and I think everyone here should still remember it. The imperial navy needs to develop. At least on the scale, it must be able to form absolute suppression of potential opponents while ensuring that the empire¡¯s overseas interests are not violated. The empire cannot accept that the navy is not as strong as the second-tier maritime powers such as France and the United States. We must change." Terri III looked at Bismarck, who was sitting in the second seat on the left, and said, while the Prime Minister chose to be silent at this time.


    "Two Brandenburg-class battleships have been launched and are being outfitted. But just two battleships are not enough. In the next 4 years the Empire will allocate at least 300 million marks to improve our Fleet, then now I want to hear your opinions." The old emperor said.


    "Your Majesty, the construction of the navy is a long-term process. In order to ensure a strong fleet, we should pass a bill to ensure the continuity of fleet construction, and set the age limit and update frequency of the fleet''s capital ships. There is no vision. The plan cannot support the imperial ambitions.¡± Tirpitz spoke first.


    "The size of our fleet must be able to scare the world''s most powerful navy. We must make them realize that if there is a naval battle with the German Empire, their fleet will suffer irreparable losses. We must use our own The sharp blade of the empire is to safeguard the empire''s maritime interests, by intimidating opponents, forcing them to make concessions." Seeing that the people around did not speak, Tirpitz became bold.


    "Empty and arrogant remarks. How big is the fleet size to make Britain fear? What will happen after the British fear? The closeness between Britain and France? Or other unforeseen things? If the British do not yield, they will choose to confront. What would happen if the British and the French joined forces against Germany? After the war broke out, what were the strategies and tactics of the Imperial Navy? Have you ever thought about it?" Bismarck was full of hostility towards Tirpitz''s plan.


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 Chapter 177： Naval Conference One

    "Excessive patience cannot guarantee the empire''s overseas interests. This is something that history has proven. Does the empire even lack the courage to fight for it?" Tirpitz asked.


    "This is not a question of courage, but a question of strategy and tactics. Brute force cannot solve my problem! After all, the empire is still a land power country. How to build an efficient navy while ensuring the army''s advantages in two aspects is the most worthwhile. The issue of concern is that one-sided pursuit of maritime power is not desirable. What else can you do besides asking Congress for money? Have you ever thought about how to use this fleet?" Bismarck did not back down, in a tone of voice The irony is becoming more and more obvious.


    "No, but according to the tradition of the British in history, they will try to block the enemy''s fleet in the nearshore. If we rely on torpedo boats and fleets and coastal defense facilities, we can gradually consume our opponents. If the opponent¡¯s 70%, then we will eventually obtain a situation close in strength through consumption. Finally, we will determine the national fortune of the two countries through a decisive battle."


    Tirpitz said hesitated. After all, before the war began in history, Tirpitz himself had doubts about the plan made by the Navy General Staff. He also raised the question of "What if the British don''t come", and the last word became true. The British did not play the inshore blockade, and the German navy was caught blind.


    "What if the British don''t come? Are you God? The British fleet will block the German sea?" This time, Bismarck asked this fatal question!


    "This is not a question that we should discuss at this meeting, you have digressed!" Frederick III said dissatisfiedly. After speaking, he also glanced at Prince William who was sitting aside. The latter was expressionless, silently watching what was happening before him.


    "There really is a reason why Tirpitz was able to reign for 19 years. This is obviously the thug of Prince William. It is a pity that Bismarck was lonely in this meeting. Hoffman was neutral and had no help. The Prime Minister can only go into battle by himself, and after the meeting began to be reprimanded by the Kaiser, he himself was at a disadvantage. How to develop later depends on Prince William''s opinion. William''s hand is really beautiful." Ruprecht said in his heart.


    However, Frederick III was not a fuel-efficient lamp. In order to prevent the parties from connecting together at the beginning of the meeting, the meeting was convened very suddenly. Hoffman was called directly from Kiel Harbour. Tirpitz had just returned from the Far East, and he had a meeting two days after he arrived from Bavaria, and he had not even had time to meet the crown prince. This was an unprepared battle for any party participating in the meeting. , And the Kaiser is like understanding. The original ideas of these people, not the ideas under the influence of external forces.


    The current situation makes the old emperor a little dissatisfied. The topic is a little off topic. On the other hand, His Majesty wants a technical answer, such as how many warships are built, how many warships are built, what tasks need to be performed, and why. However, everyone has been talking about it for a long time, and there is no way to come out! Is there not a single person in the Imperial Navy?


    of course. This can''t be blamed on the people below. The Kaiser had a sudden attack, and no one was prepared! How is it possible to come up with a complete plan in this case? Of course, Prince Ruprecht is an exception, this buddy has been considering this matter for a long time!


    "Huh? What do you mean?" Prince Ruprecht, who had been watching and tearing, watched that the goals of the Kaiser and the prince had focused on him. He glanced at the Admiral Hoffman who was also silent next to him. The prince finally realized that he should be fucked!


    "To formulate a fleet expansion plan, we must first select a suitable imaginary enemy. At present, the most likely enemy of the empire is France. Then the empire''s battleship formation must be able to compete with the French battleship formation after the plan is completed."


    "If France is the standard. Then, starting from 1889 in France, there are 9 new battleships on the berth and already completed, and we only have 2 Brandenburg-class battleships under construction on the berth. French. The fleet is expected to be completed before 1900, of course. From now to 1900, the French may also start building new warships, but considering the economic affordability of the empire, we cannot expect to tie in the field of pure battleships in just four years. Opponent, this is unrealistic."


    "Our new Caesar-class battleship has six 12-inch L40 main guns with a higher rate of fire, which is stronger than the French battleship. But in order to maintain a basic balance of power, by 1900, the number of battleships in service must be More than 6 ships, which means that in addition to the Brandenburg-class battleships, we also need at least 4 battleships. 6 ships are an upper limit."


    "According to the fastest construction cycle of the German shipyards, it takes about 30 months for us to complete a warship like this. In order to ensure that the fleet can be put into service as soon as possible, we must start construction at least one by the end of this year, two in 1897, and two in 1898. At least one ship will be started. In this case, we can hope to get 4 battleships in 1900. As for the number of start-ups in 1899 and 1900, it depends on the situation."


    "Well, a very good idea, reasonable ~ www.novelhall.com~ Frederick III nodded with satisfaction. Choose opponents, assess needs, and then formulate a battleship development plan that meets the domestic economy. This TM is science! This level is much better than a bunch of guys in the Admiralty.


    Similarly, Prince William and Bismarck were also very satisfied with this statement. For the crown prince, Ruprecht only put forward a minimum requirement, which means that the fleet size can be increased in time. And according to the knowledge of His Royal Highness Ruprecht, in the latter''s thinking, battleships include battleships and large cruisers, and the shortage of battleships can be made up for by cruisers.


    For Bismarck, this is also within an acceptable range. After all, the German Navy now has only 2 battleships. It is shameful to say it. Even after the completion of the 4 new ships, it can only maintain a general balance with France. To the extent that it can arouse British vigilance, it also ensures a minimum deterrent.


    "The imperial battleship force is pursuing the suppression and balance of the French battleship formation. Then the imperial cruiser formation also requires that it can suppress potential opponents other than the United Kingdom in a certain range of seas." As the prince expected, the battleship plan was absolutely perfect. Most people agree, so now the next step is the maritime rights and interests that everyone is concerned about, how to ensure the safety of the German colonies and how to ensure the interests of the offshore. Who might be the enemy of Germany? What should the ocean-going fleet do? This problem is ten times more complicated than the offshore defense problem!


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 Chapter 178： Navy Conference II

    "We first need to know where the core of the empire¡¯s future maritime interests is. I personally think that the sea area that the empire can control is nothing more than the surrounding waters near our African colonies and the northern Indian Ocean area that we can fight for. In addition, the Imperial Navy In the next 20 years, it will not be possible to put a decisive force in the sea beyond this, the future of the empire in Africa and the Middle East, not the Far East and America!" After the prince finished speaking, the whole venue was silent. This was shocking, it was simply It is to re-examine Germany''s overseas policy from a strategic perspective.


    "Our failure in the Far East has clearly demonstrated a problem. The empire is weak and powerless in the Pacific. We do not have enough funds and colonies to establish a naval base system that extends from the mainland to Samoa. So, in It is impossible for the Far East to gain actual control. We cannot fight the British Far East Fleet in the Far East, let alone the victors after the Russo-Japanese War. They have geographical advantages and this cannot be changed."


    "For the same reason, it is unrealistic to expand to South America. In the face of the increasingly powerful United States, even the United Kingdom chooses to proceed cautiously. We can do business with South American countries, but it may be difficult to expand our influence. , And military presence is even less desirable."


    "Of course, the empire needs to expand, it needs resources from overseas activities, and it needs a market. Therefore, we must re-search for those benefits that we can win or take away. The whole world is relatively close to us, and only parts of Africa and the ability to control The Ottoman Empire! The future naval construction and expansion of the Empire should focus on these two places, and the fleet will also be used to deal with potential opponents in these places!"


    "In Europe, we certainly cannot suppress the current Britain, so conflicts with the United Kingdom should be avoided as much as possible, but at the same time it must be possible to suppress France! And similar to the principle of battleship fleet organization, our cruiser formation also uses France as an imaginary enemy."


    "At present, the main force of our cruiser fleet is 6 Munich-type armored cruisers. The French currently have 6 armored cruisers in service and on the berth, with tonnage ranging from 4,800 to 6,000 tons. In addition, there are 3 to Four protective cruisers, although their combat effectiveness is very poor, the total tonnage is similar to our cruiser fleet. Let¡¯s say we have a slight advantage."


    "But according to internal intelligence, in the future, especially around 1898, the French are likely to vigorously expand their armored cruiser fleet. Almost all new warships are about 10,000 tons. The exact number may not be clear, but in 1900 The number of warships that have started construction will not be less than 8! This is a very dangerous signal. Our cruiser formation must be able to meet this challenge!"


    "It is said that the Navy intends to sell two Munich-class armored cruisers to the Qing after the completion of the new ship. If this news is true, then the number of our Munich-class armored cruisers will drop to four, and we will have to compete with the French fleet. Based on the principle of leniency, the French should have about 4 warships in service or close to service before 1900. Then the number of large armored cruisers we added should not be less than this number. From now on, 1901. Before, we have to serve at least 4 large armored cruisers!"


    "I think you should already know the data of the new Mainz-class armored cruiser. It has a displacement of 14,000 tons and an 8-inch hardened armor. 8 254MML40 guns. The maximum speed is 21 knots or more. These warships and 4 Munich Class-class armored cruisers are enough to deal with the French fleet in this time. And relying on powerful firepower, these warships can also join the battle line."


    "Mainz''s first ship should also start construction before the end of this year. Construction of one ship in 1897 and two ships in 1898. In this case, the construction of three capital ships each year from 1897 to 1898 can be guaranteed. The number of warships we can use in 1900. As for the construction of warships in 1899, it depends on the international environment and our needs at that time."


    "That is to say, before 1901, we will have 6 to 8 battleships. 4 10,000-ton armored cruisers and 4 7,500-ton armored cruisers. This fleet is enough to maintain us on the Eurasian continent second only to the United Kingdom. Maritime power. It has an advantage over France and at the same time can suppress the Russian Baltic Fleet."


    The ??Prince Ruprecht plan is basically completed. With about 8 battleships and 8 cruisers, this combination will be called the "Eight Eight" fleet! The significance of the establishment of this fleet is to be able to form an advantage over the navies of a single country in the area that Germany can reach. So that Germany will not have insufficient naval forces when facing a single power.


    "Papa." Ruprecht finished speaking. The venue fell into silence. After waiting for about a few minutes, applause came from the chief, and the Kaiser took the lead in expressing support! Since His Majesty has expressed his position, then all of this is not a problem. The plan agreed with by the head of Prussia and the representative of Bavaria means that the entire empire has been passed. Whether it is the Federal Assembly or the Imperial Assembly , the final approval is just a matter of process. Invisibly, Prince Ruprecht has planned the core of the German Navy''s first military expansion case!


    Whether it is the Naval Founding Party William II or the conservative Bismarck, this construction plan is also acceptable. In 5 years, 8 to 10 battleships were supplemented, 2 of which were used for replacement. The strength of this supplement is still acceptable. Ruprecht is also very satisfied, because this force is no longer inferior to the German navy in history, or even slightly stronger. In history, the German Navy had only 8 battleships completed before 1900, and even fewer 10,000-ton armored cruisers.


    Although the strength is stronger, it will not have a great impact on Germany¡¯s diplomatic environment. One aspect of this is that the fleet bill did not appear. Sometimes it is two concepts to do and say. You say I will be within 5 years In order to balance France, build 8 battleships, the British can tolerate it, but if you build 8 battleships and you also say that you want to build a huge fleet of more than 20 battleships, then the British must have ideas!


    Another popular way of saying is that good dogs don¡¯t bark, and dogs don¡¯t bite! Sometimes people who are incapable of screaming will be hated by others, but those who keep a low profile while secretly nurturing their energy will not attract outsiders'' attention. Just know your own power, don''t yell everywhere.


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 Chapter 179： Navy Meeting Three

    Another reason is that Germany¡¯s diplomatic environment is so good on this plane. Although Germany and France have feuds, there is no conflict now. The relationship between Russia and Germany is in the honeymoon period, although the relationship between Bavaria and Russia is almost freezing. The style of German diplomacy is relatively low-key. If Britain chooses to attack Germany, it will suffer the consequences of Russia and Germany coming closer. Moreover, Britain has more important things to do now, whether it is Boer in South Africa or Russia in the Far East, the priority must be high. Yu now looks very honest in Germany.


    "From a strategic point of view, this fleet has met our needs for several years, but there are still some problems in actual operation. Whether it is a battleship or a ten thousand 10,000-ton armored cruiser, the requirements for the port are too high, and when performing missions in peacetime The cost is also somewhat high, so in order to reduce the cost, the empire should add a batch of light records similar to second-class cruisers as the main force for patrolling the open sea."


    "In addition to the control of overseas colonies, their role in the main fleet is to ensure that the fleet is protected from lightning strikes. If everything can be completed according to plan, then our main fleet is sufficient. Now there is still a problem. Strengthen auxiliary forces. These auxiliary forces include lightning strike ships and anti-lightning strike ships, as well as minesweepers. After all, we have to refer to the environment in Germany. In the Baltic and North Seas, it is very suitable to deploy large minefields. In order to deal with the opponent¡¯s asymmetric tactics, This is very important."


    Prince Ruprecht added. The main navy fleet is indeed the core of the German naval construction, but various auxiliary warships cannot be ignored. The light cruisers of Battle 1 in history are more suitable for colonial patrol missions, and will also serve as a reliable anti-lightning and reconnaissance force for the fleet. The only pity is that the science and technology tree is not yet ready, and the submarine that threatened Britain the most in World War I is still immature. Otherwise, His Royal Highness would rather build one less capital ship and get a ticket for ocean-going submarines.


    "The tonnage of a light cruiser is preferably about 4000 tons, and the weaponry can be slightly weaker, but the endurance and speed must be excellent. If patrol missions in the open sea require greater endurance. Speed ??is more important than armed forces when performing reconnaissance missions. And on the light cruisers of the future, we can first test steam turbines and kerosene mixed-fired boilers. This cutting-edge technology is a huge innovation to the power system of warships."


    "In order to meet the two requirements, the number of light cruisers should be 4 to 6. Of course, this plan can now be placed in a relatively later position. After all, the reconnaissance task can be performed by the lightning strike ship, while the offshore cruise task It can be handed over to the Munich-class cruisers. In addition, our country¡¯s environment is relatively good now, and ocean navigation is mainly based on training. The cruising pressure is not great.¡± After hesitating for a while, Prince Ruprecht mentioned the issue of light cruisers.


    "If we sell more Munich-class armored cruisers, will it be better to replace them with new armored cruisers?" Taking advantage of the prince''s speech, Mrs. William suddenly interjected.


    "But apart from the Qing Dynasty''s willingness to choose outdated warships due to price factors, who else would want the Munich-class armored cruisers that are somewhat old and relatively outdated?" Frederick III asked.


    "Relatively outdated, this is only for our new armored cruisers. In the world, this warship is still very cost-effective, and it is sufficient for regional naval powers. For example, Chile and Argentina, 10,000-ton armored cruisers For them, the pressure is already huge. The 7,500-ton warship is just right! Argentina and Chile are willing to continue to order warships, and we can take the opportunity to dispose of the slightly obsolete warships. They save money, and we can save Funds and personnel."


    "Of course, the time for us to hand over the warships will be when the new warships are in service. This set of procedures is exactly the same as our direct trade with the Qing country. In this way, we can keep our fleet at a higher level." Admiral Hoffman said.


    "This method can be considered. The tonnage saved by the Munich-class armored cruisers can be used to replace larger 10,000-ton-class battleships. If Chile and Argentina are willing, I think this plan can be implemented." Prince William made a statement.


    "And if this plan is successful, then I would like to ask, will the number of our Mainz-class armored ships be a little too large? According to the usual practice of His Royal Highness, you seem to prefer a method called small steps. Come and upgrade your armaments." Prince William said with deep meaning.


    "There are similar ideas, but this plan was originally relatively late, because the imperial shipbuilding industry may not be able to meet the needs of this plan. But since you are willing to listen. Then I can also talk about it." Ruprech Especially for a moment, then he couldn''t help but smile. This William is still concerned about the Navy!


    "At present, the tonnage of battleships in various countries is no more than 15,000 tons. Four main guns and a certain number of Tier 2 main guns constitute the main firepower of this battleship, with a speed of about 18 knots. The thickness of the armor is about 10 inches. This will take a certain period of time. The navy is the mainstream of the world¡¯s navy development."


    "However, in the future, having a unified caliber all-heavy artillery warship will become the mainstream of the development of naval capital ships Of course, while achieving this cross-age evolution, we must develop steam turbines, long-range fire control, and armor-piercing projectiles. A breakthrough in power can be achieved. If the armor-piercing shells of the large-caliber artillery can''t effectively deal with the armor, if it can''t be fired at a longer distance, then the medium and short-range high-explosive shells are more cost-effective against the large number of secondary artillery shots. For heavy artillery."


    "We can make preparations and study some subsystems. The tonnage of the warship can be further enlarged, but it is still far away from this brand new warship. Of course, if we are around 1900, if conditions permit, we can Start construction of an experimental battleship." Ruprecht expounded the concept of the dreadnought in general.


    "You can discuss these technical issues with William and the people from the Admiralty, and you don''t need to tell me." After all, Frederick III didn''t know the navy very well, and his interests were average. Just a few words to close this question.


    And just after the high-level Germans finalized the combat plan, and when the plan was put into action at the end of 1896, a storm that had been brewing for more than two years in the Far East had gradually formed. No one would have thought that the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 had just ended. After 2 years, the shadow of war will once again cover the entire East Asia! Not to mention that this storm will eventually sweep over half of the earth!


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 Chapter 180： Far East Conspiracy One

    "It seems that Mutsu-kun is not working anymore. His life may only be the last few weeks left." At Hirobumi Ito''s official residence, Saiyuanji Gongwang said to the head of the Japanese government, his tone full of melancholy.


    "This is not just sickness, but more heart disease. Although we finally got the two armored cruisers Nisshin and Izumo, the huge price has always been a burden in Mutsu-kun¡¯s heart. Now, this burden has been reduced. He was completely overwhelmed. We all know that Mitsumitsu Mutsu was right, but no one comforted him. He has been living in self-blame and ridicule by others." Looking at the silent prime minister opposite, Saiyuanji Gongwang Some can''t bear to say. "By now, there are some things I can tell him."


    The unit price is ¡ê1.35 million! This is almost the most expensive battleship so far. The second-class battleships Fuji and Yashima purchased by Japan from the United Kingdom are only more than 900,000 pounds. In terms of cost performance, this battleship is compared with the British Centurion. It also has a slight advantage, with 4 10-inch guns, 8 8-inch guns and nearly 20 105MM guns compared to the Fuji-class 4 10-inch guns and 10 6-inch guns. The projection of the former is almost twice that of the latter! Although ¡ê1.35 million is expensive, it''s okay.


    But for Mutsu Somitsu, the price has almost reached twice the starting price! This result greatly exceeded Mutsu Somimitsu''s expectations, and even exceeded the bottom line he felt in his heart, and some unreasonable people also began to attack Mutsu Somimitsu''s actions. Some militants even threatened to "Tianzhu". Mutsu Somitsu was even attacked near the house! And this series of blows made Mutsuzongguang exhausted. He who had lived until 1898 was now dying in 1897.


    "Well, you come with me and tell him the truth, we can''t let him leave this world with regret and self-blame." Ito Hirofumi thought for a while and said.


    "Ito-kun, I just want to know if what I did is right or wrong, don''t comfort me, I need the truth." Two hours later, when Ito Hirobumi and Saiyuanji Gongwang saw Mutsumitsu Mutsu. The Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs shot a hard hand and only grabbed Ito Hirobumi by the collar and said hoarsely.


    "You did it right. What''s wrong is us. We concealed a lot of things. We concealed a plan that had been planned before the end of the Qing-Japanese War. Today I need to tell you this plan." Ito Hirobumi said.


    "How do you evaluate the outcome of the Qing-Japanese War?" Ito Hirofumi asked a question that seemed irrelevant.


    "Our war was fought in vain. From a numerical point of view, the reparations we received from the Qing Dynasty only slightly exceeded our military expenditures. After repaying the foreign debts, there was nothing left. Apart from the reparations, we did not obtain colonies. Nothing. The colonies have no raw material producing areas and no markets. The development of ports and the so-called privileges have very limited meaning for the current empire.''


    "The most important thing is that our diplomatic environment has deteriorated unprecedentedly, and the Qing country has moved closer to Russia. At the critical moment of the negotiations, Russia, Germany, and France actually stole the fruits of our victory! The Americans have always been indifferent, while the British are fundamentally indifferent. There is nothing we can do. We fought a war, but we provoke a lot of powerful countries, and our diplomacy has fallen into an extremely passive state. "Although the lamp has run out, Mutsuzongguang still has a more accurate analysis of the situation.


    "Yes. We won the war, but we did not get enough profits. Under the operation of those financiers, the domestic financial market has also fallen into turmoil. Our financial industry has suffered heavy losses. The situation in the empire seems to be better than before the war. It''s worse, so we have to change this situation and get everything we have lost from other places! Can you understand?" Ito Bowen paused and then said, "Colonies, markets, and raw materials origin!"


    "Here! Are you going to start another war? We just ended the war with the Qing country. If we fight again, the Qing country will definitely get help from Russia or even France and Germany. We have no chance of winning, you lunatic!" Lu Ozumi quickly thought of what Ito Hirobumi wanted to say. In his opinion, the current Ito Hirobumi is a crazy gambler. When he didn''t make enough profit in the last round of gambling, he went crazy, threw all the weights of the empire into it, and participated in another unwinnable gambling!


    "You¡¯re right. If I didn¡¯t break into the war with the Qing, it would very likely evolve into a war between Japan and the Qing, Russia, France and Germany. In this case, the British would not be able to save us. . So we chose another target, a weak country! A colony that is easy to occupy, let all the dust settle before the nations of the world can react. Mutsu-kun can guess." Ito Hirobumi said with a smile. There was a trace of pride in the words.


    "Weak country? A colony that is easy to occupy? Is there such a place in East Asia?" Mutsuzong was lost in thought. But soon he suddenly realized. "You mean the Philippines, right? You are At this time, Mitsumitsu Mutsu really doesn''t know whether Ito Hirobumi is bold or smart! Because sometimes it is difficult for you to distinguish between a genius and a fanatic of!


    "You are very smart. The Philippines is a good place. Its area is much larger than the Liaodong Peninsula and Taiwan Island. It is a colony run by the Spanish for a long time. It has land, population, and cash crops. As long as we can drive away Spain. People will soon be profitable. And now the Spanish army is fighting the Philippine insurgents. The chaotic Philippines has greatly reduced the difficulty of our offensive."


    "Spain itself has sunk to the west. The relationship between Russia and Germany and Spain is very general. France will not enter the war in a hurry. We are unlikely to be interfered by foreign enemies. Maybe the Americans have certain ideas, but they are far away The Philippines is too far away. As long as we get the recognition of the British, we can eat this place, and in order to support us against the Russians, the British acquiesce in our actions and secretly give some support." Ito Bowen said.


    "But even if it is a declining empire, they still have 2 7000-ton iron armored ships and 2 Munich-class armored cruisers. If we really fight, our chances of winning are not very high, and after the fight, if the Russians take the opportunity to make trouble, Our navy has nothing to do!" Mutsu Somitsu quickly discovered the problems in Ito''s plan. Although Spain is weaker, Japan is also weaker!


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 Chapter 181： Far East Conspiracy

    "Hiss!" Mutsuzomi took a deep breath, "I see, I know why the empire should buy the Kasuga and Nissin at any cost! If our enemy is Spain, then we can''t let these two warships In the hands of the Spanish! So no matter how high the price is, we have to buy it too!" Mutsuzongguang suddenly realized, excited and happy that made his pale face appear sickly ruddy.


    "Wait! This is impossible! You can''t predict that the Russians will cancel the order in advance! Therefore, the plan to buy these two warships is temporarily launched! You must have other preparations. Tell me if there is no Russia to cancel the order. As far as the matter is concerned, how are you going to solve this problem? As far as I know, the Empire did not order new large warships from the UK after the war." Mutsuzong certainly deserves to be the most outstanding Japanese talent in this era. He soon discovered another A loophole!


    "We did not order warships from the UK. The fundamental reason is that the UK cannot provide the Empire with a warship that meets the requirements within the stipulated time, so we can only think of other ways."


    "Our requirements are simple. On the one hand, the warships we ordered must be able to suppress the Munich-class armored cruisers purchased by Spain! If not, what use do we want these warships? Second, time! From the design of the warship to the final service, it must It was completed at the beginning of 1898! Because over time, the Spaniards'' armaments will also increase, and at the same time, occupying the Philippines one day earlier means gaining one day earlier, so we cannot delay it for too long,¡± explained Ito Hirobumi.


    "Some of the actions of the Americans also aroused your vigilance? I once read a document that the Americans intend to strengthen their Far East fleet. The newly built armored cruiser Brooklyn may be sent to the Far East. The Americans also have ideas about the Philippines. , So in addition to defeating the Spanish fleet, we must also maintain a deterrent to the American fleet?" Mutsu Sumitsu added.


    "Yes, time is too tight. The British cannot complete the design and construction of a powerful cruiser in less than three years. This is not a question of capacity, but a question of focus. The British''s own naval construction plan is very heavy. , Our conditions are so harsh, so no shipyard and designer are willing to accept this order. Three years to get a more powerful warship than the Munich class? The British shipyard with sufficient business does not care about this order. So We did not order warships from the UK." Ito Hirobumi said.


    "This thing is really difficult to complete. So far. The ones that can stabilize the Munich-class armored cruisers are the Nijin and Izumo we bought. It is said that when the Munich-class armored cruisers were being built, the Bavarians began to design days. They have entered, and their shipyard is really fast to build... Wait! You didn''t order the warship from a German shipyard, right? According to an agreement between Bavaria and Russia, they refused to sell us the warship! The agreement was abandoned after Russia first broke the agreement, so..." Mutsuzongguang was messed up again! For the first time, he found that his brain was not enough!


    "So. We need the help of the British. Do you remember how the Izumi came to Japan? Our operating methods are exactly the same as the last time. It''s just a bit bigger!" Ito Hirobumi''s expression on his face became more serious. Up!


    History always has great inertia. For example, Japan must have won the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War. For example, during the war, Japan in this plane still purchased the cruiser Izumi from Chile through the third country, Ecuador. And the success of this purchase has inspired the Japanese! Since Daigou can avoid the neutral clause, it can also avoid the agreement between Bavaria and Russia!


    From the perspective of performance and time, Bavaria¡¯s new battleship is definitely the best choice. In terms of performance, the stabilized Munich-class armored cruiser is too late. So the Japanese decisively decided to acquire these two warships through purchasing agents!


    of course. The idea is very good, but it does not mean it is easy to do. These are two 12,000-ton armored cruisers! How can the average country need such a powerful warship? Let the powers of Europe buy on behalf of others? Without this possibility, it is impossible for Britain and France to buy it. Russia cannot help the enemy. Spain may or may not buy it from Japan. As for Austria, Hungary and Italy? People and Germany are allies. If this matter is stabbed out, it might be a loss of wealth and wealth!


    I want to find a stronger one. It is not easy to be worthy of the identity of this class of warship, and at the same time to be able to obey the country that guarantees delivery. Chile and Argentina are possible, but watching the two countries may be able to pilot at any time. The Japanese worry that one day these two countries will directly make real purchases! And I bought it with Japanese money, so wouldn''t I lose a lot when I came to Japan?


    The Japanese called a tangled back then! At this time, we have to rely on the British father, the shrewd British found a suitable country, this country is Brazil! Brazil is big enough and rich enough, so there is. Can support the economy of buying these two warships. And Chile and Argentina in South America are engaged in an arms race. It is understandable for Brazil to purchase new warships in order to ensure its own safety. The most important thing is that Brazil is actually very safe, and the possibility of intercepting these two warships is not high. In addition, the British government said it could persuade Brazil to do Japan a favor, UU reading www. uukanshu.com So finally Japan decided to purchase through Brazil!


    The two armored cruisers originally named Brazil and Rio de Janeiro have Japanese names. In a list known by no more than 10 people, these two battleships are called Asama and Yakumo! The two battleships were planned to be completed by the end of 1897. When the two warships arrive in the UK, the Japanese naval officers and soldiers waiting in the UK will take over the two warships! Then back to Japan, when they return to Japan, it is when the Japanese fleet launches an offensive!


    "Yes, if there are Asami and Yakumo, our two second-class battleships and two super armored cruisers, plus one first-class protective cruiser and two second-class protective cruisers, will stabilize Spain. The Navy! And even if there are changes in other countries, we are absolutely not afraid of him! We can maintain the lowest shock in the face of the Russian fleet, and the US fleet is not to be feared!" Mutsu Sumitsu carefully analyzed everything, the more he thought about it, the more he felt The subtle and terrifying of this plan!


    "And when everything went smoothly, the Russians unexpectedly terminated the contract with Bavaria, which put the whole plan in crisis. If the Spaniards get the Nikkei and Izumo, then our advantage will be wiped out, so We must buy it! Understood?" Ito Hirobumi said with a smile on his face.


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 Chapter 182： Far East Conspiracy III

    Mitsumitsu Mutsu understood the whole process very well, because Japan did not gain much benefit during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. In order to develop and fight against Russia, it had to obtain compensation from other places. The Qing country need not think about it. This is very likely to incur Russia, Germany and France. The three countries joined forces to suppress. There is no need to think about other parts of Southeast Asia. What can be divided is finished. At this time, the Japanese found that Spain, which occupied the Philippines, was a weak chicken! Who will you hit if you don''t hit this time?


    Therefore, around the issue of attacking the Philippines, the Japanese government carried out a naval armament activity that could be called a wreck. For this plan, the British nominally neutralized the actual support. Russia, Germany and France are very likely to have not reacted, and the Philippines has changed. The United States is too far away from here, even if it wants to interfere, it will have to wait for Brooklyn and other warships to serve. Considering the growing trend of the U.S. Navy and its control over Hawaii, the Japanese government believes that it is necessary to take the Philippines as early as possible, resulting in a set fact.


    Therefore, after combining various factors, the Japanese government first bypassed the Russian-German treaty through purchasing agents. When Russia unexpectedly suspended the agreement, in order to prevent potential enemies from the Spanish from acquiring these two warships, the Japanese government did not No choice but to buy it through gritted teeth!


    Can the Japanese finances support it? The answer is yes, but it is very reluctant! After the Qing Japanese battleship ended, Japan was not economically disadvantaged and would not bring down the famine. In theory, there is probably less than 5 million pounds left. This sum of money alone is enough to support the cost of these four warships. After all, the Japanese government still has a fiscal budget of more than 80 million yen each year. With the opening of the Qing Dynasty market, the Japanese government¡¯s fiscal revenue has also increased a bit, so the funds for arms expansion and war preparations are still sufficient. Of course, this 5 million pounds cannot All is used for army expansion, and some of it must be used for investment and other aspects. At this time, the help of the British is very important!


    The total construction cost of these four warships is less than 5 million pounds, divided into three years of expenditure. The annual average is around ¡ê1.6 million, which is quite acceptable. We must know that in history, Japan¡¯s total budget for Russia¡¯s arms expansion and war preparations and investment in the country was 516 million yen. In 1898, the Japanese navy booked ships in 1898. Ordered 5 armored cruisers and 2 battleships from foreign countries in one year!


    This time Japan is just making an effort ahead of time with the help of the United Kingdom, so that in 1898 it can make up a fleet capable of fighting! Of course, in addition to procuring warships, the army¡¯s war expenditures must also be prepared. However, according to the estimation of the Japanese Army. At most one division can defeat the Spanish army entrenched in the Philippines, which is much smaller than the Japanese-Qing war in terms of cost. This time, the Japanese estimated that it was not bad. In fact, the number of troops sent by the United States to the Philippines during the Spanish-American War was only 11,000. Playing Spain is really a cost-effective choice for Japan.


    In fact, in history, the Japanese really had the idea of ??starting with Spain. The dispute between the north and south advances did not occur too much before the war. In fact, after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, there were already north and south advances in Japan. However, the strategy of Russia later overwhelmed everything. This strategy did not Formed, but even so, after the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, in May 1898, the Japanese navy dispatched three battleships, Naniwa, Akitsu, and Matsushima to the Philippines in the name of watching the battle.


    During the Spanish-American War, the army¡¯s southward faction clashed with the northward faction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The former requires the Philippines to be independent, at least to turn the Philippines into a U.S.-Japanese occupation. Although it was unsuccessful, it is certain that Japan has ideas about the Philippines. On this historical plane, the road to the north seems to be extremely difficult, and after the end of the Qing-Japanese War, when Japan made too little profit, the Japanese government could choose to take risks. Understandably, the Japanese chose this path, and it did not exceed someone''s expectations! It can even be said that the Japanese navy has the scale it is today because of someone secretly condoning it!


    "Our plan deceived almost all enemies. Isn''t it? And you are the most important part of this plan." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang comforted.


    "This plan is really powerful. But it is not without loopholes. Some people may have realized it. And what if the Americans intervene when we start with Spain?" Mutsu Somitsu asked.


    If Japan is just thinking about the Philippines, then Japan has acted against Hawaii! Just look at the grievances between Japan, the United States and Hawaii. The entanglement of the three parties began in the middle of the 19th century, and the intensification began after the signing of the Japanese and Hawaiian governments in 1871. Since then, a large number of Japanese immigrants have gone to Hawaii. By 1890, there were 12,000 Japanese immigrants in Hawaii, accounting for 13.3% of the total population. In the same period, the local population of the United States was less than 2,000...


    In 1893, the Americans finally couldn''t help but start an armed coup with the help of the American consulate and 160 Marines in Hawaii. Overthrew the Queen of Hawaii and announced the establishment of a republic. This caused dissatisfaction with the Japanese government. The two battleships Kongo and Naniwa went to Hawaii one after another. Although they did not directly interfere with the coup in Hawaii, they also caused discomfort to the Americans, and the US government believed that these two warships sent weapons to Japanese immigrants. !


    And just three days before Ito Hirobumi came to visit Mitsumitsu Mutsu, the United States and Japan finally launched their first public tear-off on the Hawaii issue! The essence of tearing is still the problem of immigration. By 1897, the total number of Japanese immigrants in Hawaii had reached 26,000! It accounts for 40% of the total population! As the US-led Republic of Hawaii is still very wary of this! Are you still immigrating after 40% of Y? The American puppets in Hawaii immediately said they couldn''t bear it! If this continues, is this Japanese or American?


    So on February 7, 1897, the Japanese immigrant ship "Shenzhou Maru" arrived in Hawaii. As a result, the US government prevented 463 Japanese immigrants from disembarking! And this matter continues to ferment! According to the Japanese government''s speculation, this situation will happen more and more. At this time, the Japanese Minister of the Navy Saigo has already begun to consider sending a warship to visit him! The Americans also said that if the Japanese dare to come, brother will send warships too! Who is afraid of whom!


    I really thought Hirobumi Ito came here to visit Mutsumitsu Mutsuko, by the way, kindly tell him what he really looks like? What do you want! The basic purpose of Hirobumi Ito here is to squeeze the surplus value of Mitsumitsu Mutsu for the last time! Telling him the truth is also to let Mutsuzongguang clarify the cause and effect, and then look at his opinion.


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 Chapter 183： American strategy

    "That is to say, in the future we will have 2 second-class battleships, and 4 12,000-ton armored cruisers that are stronger than second-class battleships, and 1 first-class protection cruiser and 2 second-class protection cruisers? I didn''t expect that we could have such a powerful fleet now, Ito-kun, you did a great job." Mutsuzongguang''s face was full of happiness and joy.


    "Mutou-kun praised." Although he was very humble, Ito Hirofumi was actually quite proud. This is really stealing the sky, changing the sky and crossing the sea without the sky!


    "Since we have such a strong naval power and the support of the British, then we are going to fight. The Americans don''t even have the qualifications to enter the battlefield. What are they concerned about him?" Mutsumitsu''s words made Ito Hirobumi and Xiyuan Temple was taken aback. Unexpectedly, how could Mutsu Zongguang, a person who usually looks quite honest, is crazier than himself?


    "Without our hands at all, the British have already helped us exclude the United States from this Philippine war." Mutsuzong appeared very proud. "What is neutrality? Neutrality means that the two don''t help each other. If two countries don''t help each other, who is more dominant?"


    I wipe, this is the truth! According to the Qing-Japanese Treaty, Japan can have concessions in Kaohsiung and Tainan in southern Taiwan, and these two places can directly serve as advance bases for navy and army! If the British do not provide ports and adequate supplies for the US fleet, where is the base of the US fleet? It can only be Samoa! This place is far from the Philippines! He has obvious first-hand advantage! Hirobumi Ito¡¯s geography is pretty good, and he figured out this problem directly.


    "What is the current Asian fleet of the United States? A 5,800-ton cruiser Olympia may be stronger than Takasago, but the strength is limited. The Podmoya is only 4,400 tons and has four 8-inch L35 guns and 6 6-inch L30 guns. Performance is not as good as Takasago. Cruiser Lowry, but about 3200 tons, 1 6-inch L40 gun and 10 5-inch L40 guns. There is also a ship that has been in service in 1987, with a tonnage of only 3000 tons. Boston No., this warship doesn¡¯t need to think about it. With just such a little power, what can the Americans think?"


    Mtsumitsu Mutsu is engaged in diplomacy. But people agreed with the navy and studied it. After all, it is necessary to buy a ship and to be professional. The strength of the US fleet in Asia is also relatively clear, and there are only four cruisers that can be called cruisers. But there are only 3 ships that can be used at a time, really fight, these three warships tied together can not beat a single Nijin! Coupled with the geographical disadvantages, if the Americans really dare to go when Japan takes action against the Philippines. Is there a problem with the brain, or is it a problem, or is it a problem? Of course, the Americans still have some gunboats, but it makes no difference whether to count them or not.


    "But what if the Americans increase their troops? Your idea can only emerge without the United States'' knowledge. But what if the Americans are prepared in advance? The Americans still have two armored cruisers over 8,000 tons in their homeland. , There are a lot of cruisers including 2 7000-ton protective cruisers. If they temporarily strengthen the Far East fleet..." Saiyuanji Gongwang said with some worry.


    "Hehe, a temporary increase in troops, this is possible. But even if all the warships you mentioned just now arrive, what is the chance of winning against the Imperial Navy?" Lu Ao Zongguang''s face showed a trace of hideousness. "Now. Do we still have room to retreat? If we use up the last accumulation of the empire, will we give the Philippines a hand? No matter who it is! Whoever wants to take it from us, then we will fight them to the end!"


    "It would be even better if we can take advantage of the trend and control Hawaii in our hands. The Americans will never reach the Far East! How strong is the American power? What can they do if they lose Hawaii?" He was aware of the seriousness of the conflict between the United States and Japan, and this time the policy of prohibiting Japanese immigrants from entering Hawaii made him a little irritated. Now that you have torn your face, as long as the Americans dare to move! Then pack it up!


    "This method is a bit radical." Although Ito Hirofumi was hesitant to say it, he was constantly calculating the balance of power between the two sides. There are 6 10,000-ton battleships and 3 cruisers on my side. There are 15 American cruisers and protective cruisers nationwide, but many of them are junk cargo. Naturally, 3,000 tons and 2,000 tons are not suitable for battle. Going up is not as good as cannon fodder. There are 8 warships that can really be pulled over. But even if the strongest Brooklyn faces the Nijin and his like? How many rounds can you walk?


    As for other interfering forces? France is a bit far away. Russia is not too close. As far as Russia¡¯s fleet in the Far East is, there is only one battleship Petrobarov and three cruisers. But when the Japanese fleet just got up, it is estimated that except for the two Munich-class armored cruisers at the beginning. If the Shin people can survive the death. The other two big ships are estimated to be unable to even run. Regardless of Rurik who claims to be a cruiser, he wants to run away from the Nissin at a speed of 19 knots? What do you think?


    It¡¯s not nice to say that the Japanese navy is now number one in the entire Far East. The lineup of the British Eastern Fleet is also incomparable. Apart from the British, the strongest remaining is the Russian Far Eastern Fleet. There are 1 battleship, 3 good cruisers, and some scum cruisers. The number is equivalent to that of the Japanese fleet of more than 4000 tons of warships, but the combat effectiveness is obviously not of the same level. France and Germany are even weaker. Germany has only one Hamburg cruiser and a few scum boats in Samoa.


    Now even if the three countries integrate their forces, relying solely on the forces of the Far East is not enough for the Japanese fleet, and even more so for the US fleet. How can you come? A pile of warships with an average coal load of no more than 1,000 tons set out from Samoa to fight in the Philippines? Let¡¯s not talk about whether it can be played, the battery life is enough! The Americans just need to beat the weak, and now Japan just, do the Americans dare?


    Of course, even though they are prepared to be positive when necessary, the Japanese on this plane are still very sensible. Based on the principle of being able to persuade them and never demolish their homes, the Japanese intend to pass Diplomacy and deterrence are two methods to force the other party to submit. Diplomatically, it is natural to join forces with the British to drive the US fleet out of the Far East through so-called neutrality. After all, some warships have a maximum coal loading of 700 tons. Can this endurance support operations on the ocean? The military shock is obvious. With so many warships, aren''t you afraid! Hirobumi Ito thinks that way anyway. So I don''t care much about it.


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 Chapter 184： On the correct way to attract people

    "Paul, you mean, so far, the two warships we have built for Brazil are ready to be completed, and the Brazilian Navy still has no plans to expand its personnel? Their service and recruitment are still the same as before?" Rupp Prince Recht searched for his subordinates again and again.


    "It is true. The Brazilian Navy seems very silent. From a personal point of view, I think they are not ready to accept the two large warships at all. They even lack a naval dock to accommodate these warships, a warship more than 150 meters long." Paulo Said somewhat inexplicably.


    "Okay, you don''t need to worry about this matter. You can keep an eye on Japan, keep an eye on all Japanese who are going to Britain or Brazil, and also, find a way to help me understand the recruitment of Japanese navy!" The prince pondered for a moment. Ordered. Then, the royal arms dealer of the Bavarian royal family left the prince''s study to perform his mission. Only the prince is left in the whole house!


    "From February 1897, for nearly a month, Prince Ruprecht''s performance was very weird. He often locked himself in a room. I was lucky enough to go in it. It was filled with various papers. Films and pictures. Some things were marked on the drawing board. He rarely summoned outsiders, and social activities were even stopped. Some people who were not seen came and went frequently.¡± A few years later, the prince¡¯s top dog-legged Earl Schelling met like this. Case.


    The prince is very busy, very busy! And very excited! Because since he crossed, the biggest variable finally appeared! An opportunity! An opportunity to change the world! This opportunity is so important, so he needs to do it himself, and even dare not leave a written record. All discarded documents must be burned in front of him at the first time, because this matter is too relevant!


    "I rub, the Japanese have a good appetite! I bought 2 warships through Brazil at the beginning, and then bought 2 from my own hands, and this TM gave away 5 million pounds!" Prince Ruprecht couldn''t help but Smacking his lips, giving a thumbs up to the courage and courage of the Japanese, Ito Hirobumi and others really NB.


    At that time, Brazil ordered the warship prince to feel that it was not a duel, because the contrast with history was too great. Things in South America have basically not surpassed the original tricks of history. Why is Brazil going to buy a ship? The prince is a tiger, and the tiger is a cat. As the saying goes, curiosity kills the cat. The prince decided to clarify this matter. And as more and more information was collected, he found that Brazil was really not ready to receive these two ships, not to mention, at least the crew and berths should be prepared?


    A Brazilian armored cruiser needs at least 800 officers and men. How many front-line fighters does the Brazilian Navy have? Want to accept these two warships. The Brazilian Navy has to expand by at least 2,000 people! But it¡¯s all up to now, and the ship will be delivered in a few months. What about the Brazilians? Where are the soldiers you call? This is not normal!


    Brazil did arrange for someone to pick up the ship. According to the list provided by the Brazilian government, Prince Ruprecht discovered that there were not even one third of them! Such a small number of people is the most that can start this warship, and it is impossible to make it have combat effectiveness. Is it because the Brazilians spent 2.3 million pounds to be a cruise ship? Obviously it''s impossible, so there must be some tricks in it, and when a piece of information arrived recently. As mentioned above, the two warships will stay in the UK for a period of time. The prince suddenly realized that there is a British shadow behind it!


    According to this information and the history of the purchase of the Izumi in Japan, the prince can already guess that Japan is purchasing from himself through Brazil this time. And when the news came that the warship was going to Britain, the prince was more certain about the Japanese thoughts! Y is the real buyer!


    After confirming this matter, Ruprecht began to consider whether to suspend the deal. After all, if Japan were to obtain 4 armored cruisers in one go, it would be absolutely subversive to the situation in the Far East. But then the prince gave up the idea. Because he knows what the Japanese are buying boats for!


    In fact, part of what the prince said to the Russian representative was speculation, and the other part was bluffing. It is also a temptation to scare the opponent first with plausible reasons. The probability of the Russians buying it back is not high. The prince knows this very well, so in order to prevent the Japanese from obtaining it. These two warships will definitely fall into the hands of the Spanish. And why does the Japanese government have to compete with the Spanish? Especially when he has already obtained 2 warships through purchasing agent.


    After a comprehensive analysis, the prince concluded that the purpose of Japan''s purchase of warships is not to do anything against Russia! Because after Russia cancelled two armored cruisers, the Far East¡¯s power was already weaker than the Japanese navy, which had four 10,000-ton battleships. Let¡¯s not say that Japan did not do anything in history, even if it did. This little force is enough to suppress the Russian Far East Fleet, and Lushun has not been built yet. If it is done in winter, it will be difficult for the Russian fleet to leave the port. So there is no need to buy two more.


    And the key is that even if Japan wins at sea, the army is definitely not ready for a big fight. If fighting on land, it will be caught in a quagmire. This war costs money like water, and the attitude in France and Germany. Under unknown circumstances, Japan dare to engage in a land war? The cost of fighting this battle may be greater than the benefits gained, right? The Japanese will only do this unless they are mentally disabled. Therefore, Russia is definitely not the first goal of the Japanese. It is possible to beat the situation, but it is absolutely impossible to really fight.


    As a result, the Japanese government has resisted the pressure and bought two ships for ¡ê1.35 million! Not a decimal! Why do the Japanese do this? Then the only explanation is to prevent the Spanish from getting it. Then we can infer that the fundamental purpose of Japan''s eager arms expansion and war preparations is to take action against Spain! As the prince of Ruprecht, his Royal Highness had some understanding of the Japanese thoughts of going south in history. Then we successfully deduced all of this. The Japanese want the Philippines.


    The Japanese want the Philippines, and the Japanese want the Philippines! This is great news, because Americans want it too! In history, the Japanese have not moved. On this plane, the Japanese are bound to win. They have lost their money. If they don''t get it back, isn''t it dead? If the Japanese crossed the line during the Spanish-American War, the enmity between the United States and Japan would be great! Territorial issues cannot be negotiated unless one party admits counsel. Moreover, this matter has a British background. 90% of the time in the United States, even the British are jealous!


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 Chapter 185： On the Correct Way of Yin People Two

    Let¡¯s take a look at the few people who came to Bavaria to chat with me. Two future US presidents. What are they doing here? Isn¡¯t it just to prevent these two warships from falling into the hands of the enemy Spanish? But as a result, the two warships turned around and fell into the hands of another more terrifying enemy! What is this called? Picking up a rock and hitting himself in the foot, and as a signatory of this secret agreement, if this matter is revealed, then Roosevelt and Wilson and now McKinley will not be able to run away! Well done!


    The United States has one advantage, that is, there is no shortage of opposition parties at all times. If this thing falls into the hands of the opposition party, Y''s US government will all be a traitor! It took a long time to help the enemy and help the enemy armed to deal with the navy of the United States. This is treason. It is a trivial matter that the political future is over. Maybe you will spend your next life in prison!


    The "black scroll" and later "red scroll" in my own hands were "little boys" and "fat guys" for Roosevelt and the supporters behind them! It is good to grasp the handle. With this handle, when these people come to power, they must be cautious, cautious, and cautious about the relationship between virtue and virtue. This is sometimes the case with politics. How many politicians can ignore their political interests? In this plane, aren''t all the so-called hatred sentiments among the people led by the higher level?


    Imagine if in World War I, as long as Germany didn¡¯t do too much and Wilson wanted to declare war on Germany, the American opposition suddenly revealed this incident that had humiliated the entire United States of America twenty years ago, and would beat Wilson. Sung Ying-il''s spies are not too much, right? After all, you are a participant in this matter, and now you have to kneel and lick Britain and Japan after betraying the interests of the United States. What do you mean? Not only the handwriting and fingerprints are on the secret agreement, but the prince also took a few photos with everyone who will meet again. You can deny yourself slowly. The evidence is conclusive! Do you Wilson or Roosevelt want to reverse the case? It''s difficult.


    Of course, this is the worst situation. According to His Royal Highness''s estimation, after this incident, the relationship between the United States and Japan is dead, and the relationship between the United States and Britain is almost difficult to make up. After all, what the British did will be exposed sooner or later. Because of the actions of the British, the United States indirectly lost the opportunity to enter the Far East. This kind of hatred is not only in American politics, but also the capitalists and factory owners in the United States. What a big market. Wasn''t the antagonism between the United States and Japan also due to these reasons? As the planner of the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt would have hated the Japanese for life if he lost the Philippines?


    So these two battleships must be sold! All 4 battleships must be given to Japan! Anyway, the two warships were purchased by Brazil and operated by the British behind the scenes, which has nothing to do with Bavaria. The other two warships were requested by the US government to be sold to Japan, which has nothing to do with me. And brother still holds a lot of your black history in his hands. You can''t, don''t dare to blame me!


    It¡¯s not enough to let Japan acquire the Philippines and make enemies with the American emperor! If the hatred is big enough, it must be bloodied! Whether it is Japan or the United States, they have to play their brains for the Philippines! The Japanese do not want to have a head-on conflict with the American emperor. Ruprecht can guess that, but in fact, whether there will be a conflict or not is not the final decision of the Japanese. His Royal Highness can already guess the idea of ??the United States and Japan. The British are neutral. As an excuse to bring logistical pressure to Americans. The Japanese used a powerful fleet to force the Americans to recognize reality. The idea is good, but Ruprecht, who has realized this, will make Britain and Japan wish for it?


    Ruprecht reminded Servila early on to defend the Philippines instead of Cuba. This is not the kindness of the prince, because no matter how the Spanish fleet is assembled, there is no chance of winning against the Japanese fleet one year later. The result of crushing to death! The prince reminded that Severa¡¯s fundamental purpose is still in the Americans!


    As long as the two Munich-class armored cruisers are released to the Philippines, the United States¡¯ Dewey fleet in the Far East will definitely not be able to cope with it. If it can¡¯t cope, what if it wants to capture the Philippines? The only way is to increase troops! In order to deal with the two armored cruisers, at least the two armored cruisers Brooklyn and New York must be brought over, right? If you want to be more insured, then I am afraid that you will have to send a battleship. For example, the new Iowa is good. The ship has a maximum speed of 17 knots in history and has enough firepower!


    So the problem is here, how to solve the supply of these warships after they come? It is certain that the Americans bring their own supply ships, but the maintenance of battleships is impossible! The British will not help. The Americans themselves are not capable, and the French are too far away. But the Germans have a way! In order to support the Munich-class armored cruiser patrolling in the Far East, the Germans specially set up a 10,000-ton floating dock... You Americans want to use it to tell me!


    Of course, even so. One American battleship, two armored cruisers, and several protective cruisers will definitely not be able to defeat the four major "King Kong" and two second-class battleships. If the Americans knew the truth. Maybe I really dare not do it. After all, no one wants eggs to touch rocks!


    But the problem is that now the United States does not know that Japan bought 4 armored cruisers at once! If there are only 2 ships The advantage of the Japanese Navy over the US Navy is very small, and the Americans might not have the power to fight! And don¡¯t forget that Prince Ruprecht has the final say when the Japanese battleship will be delivered! The two Nisshin and Izumo acquired from Russia were delivered in October 1897. These two warships will definitely be handed over to the Japanese before the war, which also gives the Japanese the courage to continue their actions. But when the other two warships will be delivered, it can be said!


    The construction of these two warships started late, and they should be completed in February 1898 according to the normal schedule! What about the course of the Spanish-American War in history? The Maine incident occurred on February 15, 1898, the United States began to block Cuban ports on April 22, and Spain declared war on Cuba on April 24! On May 1, Dewey launched an attack on the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay.


    The prince doesn¡¯t know what this plane will be like, but if everything goes according to history, the two battleships purchased by Japan might really catch up with this operation. The construction will be completed in mid-February. After receiving the ship in the UK, it may take a month to return to the Mediterranean. It won''t work. As for personnel training, it¡¯s not a problem at all. The warships that Japan obtained from the Russians were delivered in October, but one of the warships was completed in August. With this time the warships stayed in Germany, the Japanese Enough to train a batch of seeds. Then spread to the remaining warships, and start fighting as soon as you return to your country! And don¡¯t forget, the weapons above are made of British goods, and the Japanese have long been playing bad!


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 Chapter 186： Three Correct Ways of Yin People

    If everything is in accordance with the Japanese thoughts, with the cooperation of the British, it is really possible for Japan to succumb to the enemy without a fight. If nothing else, at least it is possible for the United States and Japan to occupy together. As long as they do not fight, then together Can be discussed. Americans are not stupid, knowing that they can''t do it at certain times. For example, in Samoa, the two sides have been entangled for more than ten years. But this result is unacceptable to Prince Ruprecht! How can you make enemies if you don''t fight?


    So, this thing cannot be done, the Japanese must be defeated, and the Americans must also feel that they have a chance! So the delivery date of these two warships must be postponed! If the Japanese Navy has only 2 second-class battleships and 2 10,000-ton armored cruisers, then they will face the US fleet? Still not on it?


    Naturally is the former! At this time, what else can you hold back? The Japanese will definitely come! And after learning that the Spanish-American War broke out, their actions may be faster than the Americans! Japan has troops stationed in Tainan. How long does it take to travel from Taiwan to the Philippines? And Dewey at least has to wait for domestic telegrams. And this time the starting point of the US fleet is likely to be Samoa instead of Hong Kong!


    What will the Americans do when the Japanese take the lead? Ruprecht is not easy to infer about this. After all, this incident has never happened in history, and Japan can dispatch a large number of army to the island in the first time by relying on its geographical advantages, and then create established facts. It''s really hard to say what the Americans do at this time, but considering that the Japanese fleet has not yet got the two most important chips, the confidence may not be very strong. In the case of lack of confidence but not a disadvantage, the Japanese may take the risk.


    Maybe the Japanese government will calm down a bit, but radio is still not popular in this era. When the news reaches Japan and the Japanese cabinet holds a meeting, the day lily will be cold. The Japanese fleet may be desperate, after all, the strength of the two sides is roughly equal. Whoever shots at this time has the advantage! Americans also have unbearable reasons. After all, in history, the American army came only three months after the Battle of Manila... If this were allowed to be occupied by the Japanese, the Americans would not have to come over after three months!


    So both sides have a reason to fight, and the situation is that the first action has the advantage, in this case. His Royal Highness really couldn''t guess who would do it first! Of course, it doesn''t matter who does it first, as long as the fight can be done at the end! When both sides are bound to gain, the possibility of peaceful coexistence is even smaller.


    After all, if the mouth cannot be solved, it must be solved with fists. Japan, which has a geographical advantage, will definitely station troops on the main islands of the Philippines. And the Americans must stop all of this, so well, wiping off guns will become inevitable! Because sometimes this thing is not sensible controllable, and you can¡¯t expect the entire fleet of thousands of people to be sensible, right?


    Of course, these two warships will eventually be sent to the Japanese. Japan wants to enmity with the United States. So what kind of hatred cannot be solved for the United States? Naturally, all Spanish colonies in the East fell into the hands of Japan. Therefore, the script arranged by His Royal Highness for Japan is like this: the process is tortuous, and the result is certain. The Philippines must be Japanese!


    So, according to this script. His Royal Highness intends to deliver the two warships later. When will it be difficult to say, if everything is the same in history, Ruprecht intends to deliver it in early April, and it will be April after the Japanese and British have arranged. It¡¯s mid-day, and even counting the return time, I¡¯m afraid it will be delayed until around May before returning to Japan. At that time, it was estimated that the United States and Japan had already engaged in war. And what if it is different from history? It really depends on the situation. There is no better way for the prince.


    As for delay, this is too simple, such as a minor engineering accident. The warship was slightly tilted, or a certain part was in short supply, or it was simply said that it was not completed. On the surface, the ship was bought by Brazil anyway. Brazil is not in a hurry, it is really impossible to lose some money, it is really no big deal for Bavaria. And if it is really dragged to the time when the United States and the West start war, maybe the United States and Spain will really snap up! At this time, His Royal Highness believed that with the strength of Americans, the price doubled and still bought! after all. At this time there is no more suitable warship in the whole world! If Japan is acquainted, don''t bluff!


    The script has been written, everything is ready, just wait for the actors from all sides to arrive, and then start acting! See how many countries are involved, Japan, Britain, the United States, Spain! Ok. Wait, it seems that there may be one missing important actor. Thinking of this, Ruprecht set his sights on the north side of the map, that huge country that accounts for almost one-sixth of the world!


    "Russia! And the Russians! They may also take action. Especially when things drag on, the more likely the Russians will do it!" Ruprecht said to himself. What country is Russia? Wherever they can, they will always use all kinds of opportunities to fight for benefits, not to mention, Russia''s biggest enemy in the Far East and the United States have opened films, and it is strange that the Russians can sit still! At least we must threaten with force!


    His Royal Highness remembered what he said when he scared the Russians back then They should be nervous now? Even the Nakimonov, a slightly old warship, was sent there, but at any rate this ship also has a displacement of 8,500 tons, as well as 6 8-inch guns and 5 6-inch guns. It''s still very bluff on paper! If there is only the Russian family, it may not dare to confront the Japanese navy after the strengthening, but if Japan and Spain go to war, and the United States at the same time, it is not necessarily. If Russia enters the war, what attitude will Britain have? This is intriguing.


    Regarding the attitude of Russia, the prince is very difficult to grasp, but now it is obvious that the Russians intend to restore relations... Although there is no intention to purchase new battleships, there are still many preferential treatments in terms of grain exports and army equipment. For example, the grain sold to Bavaria is about 8% cheaper than the grain sold to other parts of Germany.


    As His Royal Highness gradually refined the layout of the future Spanish-American War, the Japanese personnel in charge of receiving ships had already set off from Japan. I don''t know if it was deliberate by Japan, or by coincidence, the two people who picked up the ship this time were still old acquaintances of the prince, one was Togo Heihachiro and the other was Uemura Hikoyuki. Acquaintances! We fought in the Far East, and your boat was sunk by brother!


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 Chapter 187： Shipyard knowledge

    "This is simply a miracle of industry! Even if the Munich-class armored cruiser is compared with it, it is only a Lynx meeting a lion! The German shipbuilding technology and level have surpassed the British. I don''t think the British can at least 3 In 20 years, he completed the construction of such a powerful warship.¡± When Togo Heihachiro first saw this warship that was about to be completed and delivered at the outfitting berth of the Bromfors Shipyard, even though he was full of thoughts about the German Navy. Even if he is dissatisfied with the high cost of this battleship, he is not stingy at this moment!


    This ship is 156 meters long and 21 meters wide. The slender hull, the sharp bow like a war sword, is elegant and powerful, this is the first impression for Togo Heihachiro. The super armored cruiser with a displacement of up to 12,500 tons has even exceeded all current warships. Togo Heihachiro also had to admit that this battleship was excellent.


    "Hehe, the Americans who came a few days ago also made the same evaluation. Honestly, I have heard this evaluation many times." The German side still paid attention to it, and Baron Vittorio personally accompanied the Japanese delegation to visit this warship. Anyway, the ship will be delivered in less than a month. It is also necessary to let people see the whole picture.


    "American?" Shuzo Aoki, who was accompanied by him, seemed to say something casually.


    "Well, it''s the military attache of the American ambassador to Berlin, it seems to be Benson? Well, it''s him." Vittorio frowned and thought hard.


    "This is not so good, right? This is a battleship of the Japanese Empire." Uemura Hikoyuki said.


    "But before it was delivered, it belonged to the Bavarian royal family, and Major Benson was a friend of the prince. If you have any opinions, you can protest. But it is estimated that there will be no results, because at the time the contract was signed, it was not said The national staff watched from a distance." The baron replied indifferently. Anyway, let people see if there is no breach of contract. If there is no breach of contract, what are you afraid of?


    In fact, the Baron did a lot more, Major Benson was even allowed to take pictures, and the Baron gave Benson a paper bag for the sake of $5,000. Inside is information about the external characteristics of the warship after it is completed. For example, battleship recognition painting, some size information. The default picture after outfitting is complete. Of course, this was done at someone''s instruction, and the $5,000 was successfully earned by the Baron.


    "Mr. Uemura is just a little curious about the behavior of the Americans. Mr. Baron, can we get on the ship and have a look?" Shuzo Aoki immediately came out of the field.


    "Everyone, follow me." The Baron did not get too much trouble with this issue. Instead, he brought some people aboard the battleship. While visiting on the deck, the baron began to introduce the basic performance of this warship.


    "Although the artillery comes from the United Kingdom, but after using the Bavarian new design of the turret, the rate of fire of all the medium caliber artillery has been increased to a new level. Come and visit the main turret."


    "In the rear compartment of the main turret, there is a special storage compartment for shells. It can accommodate 8 rounds of 10-inch shells. This is very beneficial for increasing the rate of fire. Below the turret, we added another compartment. I call it a replacement. The whole lifting process of the medicine room is divided into two parts. First, the shells are lifted from the magazine to the changing room for temporary storage, and then lifted to the shells, and the lifting is carried out separately. The loading process is also mechanically assisted. Great improvement Now that a skilled German gun team can shoot at a rate of 2.2 rounds in one minute! The rate of fire of the 8-inch gun exceeds 3 rounds per minute!"


    "In terms of defense, the Nisshin armored cruiser is even stronger than the previous Munich-class armored cruiser. The main armor is more than 3.5 meters high and the thickness has reached 8 inches. The upper armor belt is gradually reduced to 6 inches, and the front armor of the main turret The thickness is as high as 10 inches, the sides are 8 inches, and the rear is 6 inches. The turret defense of the secondary main gun is 8 inches in the front, 6 inches in the sides, and 5 inches in the rear. The hull also has a thin armor belt of 80mm for defense, which is completely immune Attacks from artillery below 6 inches. All gun positions above 100 mm have defenses."


    "However, the best part of this warship lies in underwater defense. The requirement of the new warship is to continue fighting after being hit by a compressed air-powered torpedo. The underwater defense system is divided into two layers. The first layer is the outer warehouse, which is empty. Yes, and then there is a layer of high-elastic steel. The inner layer is the back of the coal bunker and there is a layer of high-elastic steel. The battleship adopts a compartment layout, and the boiler compartment is divided into four. There are also two steam engine compartments. One torpedo cannot be used. This battleship has lost power."


    "The power system uses the new water tube boiler produced by Bremen. It only takes 30 to 45 minutes to prepare from the flame-out state to the ready to sail. The power combination of 16 boilers and 2 steam engines can generate up to 20,000 Power above horsepower. The speed can reach 21 knots or more, and if it is under forced ventilation, it is not impossible to reach 22 knots."


    "Aoki-kun doesn''t seem to be very interested in the navy." Looking at Shuzo Aoki who fell behind in thought. Togo Heihachiro deliberately slowed down.


    "Ah, nothing. I''m just curious about the Americans coming here. According to what I know it seems that the Russians also tried to visit these two warships, but the prince did not agree, and Why did the Americans agree? And I think they did more than that?" Aoki Shuzo said with some concern.


    "Is that so? The Americans have thoughts about us. Our fleet is confronting the Americans in Hawaii. They are also expected to be wary of us, but these two warships will soon join the Imperial Navy. At that time, we will have an overwhelming advantage in the Far East." Togo Heihachiro said.


    "Maybe I have been thinking about it too much, but it is good to be prepared for anything." As Ito Hirobumi''s plan gradually entered the final stage, more and more people learned of the news, and Shuzo Aoki was one of them. . No way, he is the embassy in the United Kingdom. He is responsible for the arrangement of the nearly 1,500 pick-up team prepared for the two purchasing warships. Therefore, Hirobumi Ito revealed to him that the Japanese Navy purchased 4 warships. Of course, he will not tell him that his opponents are the Spaniards and the Americans, but let him pay attention to the actions of the Americans and the Spaniards.


    And just as the Japanese were happily visiting the warship that was about to join Japan, a U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander and his colleagues were working hard to sort out the information on the two super warships. Now the relationship between the United States and Japan is not peaceful, and the Navy Department requires them to prepare early.


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 Chapter 188： Benson with a keen sense of smell

    "Damn it, it is said that we helped the Japanese buy these two warships! Are the politicians in Washington all brain-dead? They don''t know that there is a conflict between us and the Japanese?" At the US Embassy in Germany, Benson Less correct yourself and compare several photos.


    When Roosevelt and others were in Bavaria, His Royal Highness had hinted several times that the Americans would regret this action. But neither Roosevelt, Day, nor the President of the United States in the White House expected this retribution to come so soon! Less than two months after Roosevelt returned to the United States, something went wrong in Hawaii, and Japan decisively sent warships to confront it.


    According to the understanding of the Americans, I just helped you, and you sent the warship directly to my door. what do you mean? I would think that a few months ago he was still buying boats for the Japanese, and Roosevelt felt like he had eaten flies.


    But relative to Day, Roosevelt is at most disgusting. Because the board finally hit Day, yes, it is a secret for the US delegation to go to Germany, but there is no impermeable wall in this world, and some people will know, and these insiders see that their efforts have not been rewarded. , Then it will naturally go to analyze the problem, and then find a scapegoat. It is a pity that Day is the captain, so who else did you look for? Of course, Ambassador Hay, who has been advocating US-British cooperation, has also been affected, not because his identity was exposed, but because his arguments made many people dissatisfied.


    Since the relationship with Japan is a bit tense, the Americans must prepare with both hands, and taking the opportunity to collect intelligence on Japanese warships is one of the preparations. Roosevelt personally gave this order. The executor is Benson. Unlike others, this American military attach¨¦ in Germany hates Britain very much, and by the way, he also hates Britain''s younger brother Japan. I like Germany more.


    After receiving the task, he started holding a camera in one hand and banknotes in the other to find suitable prey. By chance, he came into contact with Baron Vittorio, the designer of the cruiser Nisshin. When the latter revealed the news, Bavaria was going to conduct a new turret shooting experiment recently, and the turret used was almost the same as the turret structure of the second-level main gun on the Nissin. Comrade Benson was excited and immediately sent 1,000 US dollars and expressed his willingness to visit. The Baron, who had been drinking a little at the time, slipped the check into his pocket.


    In this experiment, Benson was surprised to find that the double-mounted turret firing at full speed can actually achieve 3 shells per minute! This rate of fire is at least twice that of the current 8-inch gun in the United States! The new Brooklyn has just reached a rate of fire of 1.5 rounds per minute! If so. The six 8-inch guns of the Brooklyn sidestring are not as good as the four 8-inch guns of the Nissin. And this is only the second level main gun of the Nisshin, they also have 4 10-inch guns! This is really a sad story!


    Benson, who was shocked, sent this information to the country, while looking for ways to get a closer look at the two warships. So he once again found Mr. Baron who had a deal with him. Take 10 photos for $5,000, don''t do it! Benson asked in a very tactful tone. The Baron said that he needed to convince the shipyard people, and it takes time and money to convince these people. So Benson spent another 5,000 dollars. Get the opportunity to visit around the battleship.


    Knowing the height of the surrounding tower cranes and the reference data, the basic appearance data of the warship can be obtained through a simple geometric calculation, and then through some other information, at least the basic identification is not a problem, but through several contacts and Spying, Benson also had a general understanding of the performance of this warship. When the ambassador to Germany asked about his attitude towards this warship. Benson''s answer is simple.


    "One Nisshin can deal with Brooklyn and New York at the same time. One Japanese cruiser can sweep away our entire Far East fleet, and then go back to replenish the shells, and you can attack again with a simple repair!" Benson Short A few short sentences made Mr. Ambassador almost pee!


    Actually, what Benson said is not wrong. The rate of fire of the Brooklyn¡¯s main gun is very stale compared to the Nissin. And the earlier New York number must be more scumbag! The firepower of the main gun is not as good as that of the opponent, and the secondary guns on the New York are 12 4-inch guns and the Brooklyn is 12 5-inch guns. Compared with the 20 105mm guns on the Nishin, there is not much advantage..... ..


    And protection is not to mention. The Armored Division of New York City''s 4-inch non-hardened armor! This thing can barely block high explosive bombs. The Brooklyn has hardened armor, but the armor belt is only 3 inches... If relying on the dome armor, the defense of the core compartment would be enough, but the waterline is estimated to be sieved. Benson is really not optimistic about the two armored cruisers. As for the trash in the Far East, let alone!


    "Then what would happen if the Japanese got two cruisers?" The ambassador''s voice trembled slightly. Benson''s answer seemed too terrifying to him.


    "Then all of our cruisers that can go to the Far East can''t beat the Japanese fleet together! And the average speed of the Japanese fleet is more than 19 knots, relying on geographical advantages ~ www.novelhall.com ~ their combat power is more terrifying than paper!" Benson rolled his eyes. Some say weakly.


    "This is a very serious threat to our future strategy in Hawaii. Our closeness to the United Kingdom did not gain any benefits, but instead damaged the interests of the United States in the Far East." The ambassador said, helping his eyes.


    A steady stream of intelligence was sent from Germany to Washington. And this information finally appeared on Roosevelt''s table. Look at the report on the confrontation between the US and Japan fleet in Hawaii, and then look at the two huge battleship photos on the table. Roosevelt regretted his intestines a little bit blue now! What is this TM called!


    He even understands a little bit what Simpson said when talking about the Bavarian prince. The prince¡¯s views on some issues are terrifying, like a prophet! Almost everything he anticipated will be fulfilled in the near future.


    At this time, Roosevelt once again appeared in his mind when he was visiting the prince before leaving. The prince pointed his hand to the Far East on the distant map, and then drew a large circle with a strange Smile said: "You will regret your decision today. The gate of the Far East may be closed soon!" And now this situation is gradually turning into reality!


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 Chapter 189： Precaution

    "Our current environment is very bad. If we do something to Spain, will Japan take advantage of it and enter Hawaii?" Simpson looked at Roosevelt anxiously. Japan on this plane is not the same as in history. At this time, the strength of the Japanese navy is much stronger than in history. In 1898, 4 10,000-ton battleships could be produced, and the main fleet had a speed of 19 knots or more. Steadyly suppressed the American cruiser fleet.


    "The Far East is not only Japan, but Spain. Spain sent their two most elite armored cruisers, the Cologne and Madrid, to the Far East. There may be additional troops in the future. They seem to be aware of our plan, so they gave up the distance from us. The West Indies are very close. With the Philippines focused on the Far East, Dewey¡¯s fleet seems unable to face such a powerful opponent. Especially when there is a potential opponent." Simpson thought for a while and added.


    "It seems that we need to change the deployment of our fleet. Spain has dispersed their fleet to strengthen the defense of the Far East, and we must also make changes to strengthen the Far East fleet, at least to defeat Spain and deter the Japanese." Roosevelt thought for a while and said.


    "The scale is probably quite large, and we don''t have a suitable port in the Far East, and we can only maintain a small fleet in Samoyed. The Far East fleet uses Hong Kong as its home port for the most part. If we mobilize more capital ships, Logistic supplies and support may be a problem." Simpson raised his concerns.


    "But this is necessary, isn''t it?" Roosevelt shook his head and said. "Because it is necessary, we have no choice. In that case, let''s work hard. Acquiring the West Indies is just a secondary goal of ours. Compared to Cuba, the Philippines is even more important. It is our springboard to the Far East. The guarantee of our entry into the Qing market."


    "The two armored cruisers Brooklyn and New York are going, and two Columbia-class defensive cruisers are going. Although their firepower is very weak, they have great endurance. The fuel they carry is enough for combat. It can greatly reduce logistical pressure. Coupled with Dewey¡¯s flagship Olympia, we have 5 warships over 5,000 tons."


    "But this is not enough. We should send another battleship. The new battleship Iowa is not bad. He is the most elite battleship in our fleet and has a higher speed. The maximum speed of 17 knots is slower than that of the cruiser. Some, but barely enough." Roosevelt thought for a while to add.


    "This change is a bit big. If 6 large warships are to rely on British supplies, it will be difficult. With other warships, it will take more than 10,000 tons of coal to fill the coal bunker of all warships! And these coal must be high-quality coal, otherwise coal ash will be a very troublesome thing in wartime." Simpson''s face changed slightly.


    "This is frightening? If it were not that the number of battleships in our hands was too small, I would also like to send two more. Now the 6 battleships can only be equalized at most, and we still have a slight disadvantage. We are in Spain and Spain. After the battle of the fleet, the gap with the Japanese fleet may be even greater, so I suggest adding two more 4000-ton protective cruisers." Roosevelt said with a smile.


    "This logistical pressure is too great, even if the British help us, it is difficult to achieve. I don''t agree with this plan." If Simpson was just hesitant at first, and when Roosevelt proposed a plan to further expand the Far East Fleet, he was obviously opposed to it. Attitude.


    "If we can''t maintain even this strength in the Far East, then don''t talk about occupying the Philippines. Don''t you think that our enemy in the Far East is only Spain?" Roosevelt sneered. "Let the Philadelphia and San Francisco go. These two 4000-ton cruisers have 12 6-inch guns. Although the protection is a little worse, the firepower is also fierce. In this case, we have 8 in the Far East. A warship of more than 4,000 tons. If we are lucky, we can deter Japan."


    "What do you mean?" Simpson asked.


    "It should be what we mean, me and the people behind me, the organization, etc. When the war breaks out, it is irreversible, and the sooner the better, the longer the time is, the lower our chances of winning will be. The Spaniards have also begun to expand. "Roosevelt said.


    "Then do you think the Japanese dare to do it?" Simpson said with some worry.


    "I don''t think they dare. We have a good relationship with the British, and from the historical experience, the Japanese intimidation is also useful for weak countries. We have won several confrontations in Hawaii. The time has become an enemy, and there is France and Germany behind Russia, and the Japanese should not have extra branches at this time." Roosevelt said carefully after a moment of contemplation.


    "I always feel that what you say is the truth." Lieutenant General Simpson said. "If you think Japan dare not do anything, it won''t make such a major adjustment to the navy. In fact, you are ready for battle, right?"


    "If I really want to prepare for battle, then I will concentrate the fleet in Hawaii, and then wait until we solve the West Indies problem and then kill to the Far East!" Roosevelt''s expression changed slightly.


    "But we cannot support all of our fleet in the Far East. We don¡¯t even know how long it takes for a battleship formation to travel from the East Coast to the Far East. I think our only chance of victory is to create established facts. When we declare war on Spain, immediately To occupy the Philippines, it is best to start this war before the two Japanese warships return home!" Simpson said.


    "This is impossible. It was too hasty. The earliest time was the first half of 1898. The Iowa has just entered service, and if the crew is familiar with battleships to form combat effectiveness, then it will be deployed to the Far East. It will take at least half a year before considering other things. Time is very tight for the preparation of the work and the consensus of Congress." Roosevelt shook his head and said. "Look at the attitude of the British first. If the British are willing to restrict Japan, we can avoid this conflict."


    "This can only be done first. I hope the British can see the situation clearly." Simpson said with a sigh. "In addition, it is said that when you came back, what did the Bavarian prince say to you?"


    "That''s it, he said, sooner or later we will regret the matter of helping Japan buy a ship. I have regretted it now. Who would have thought that there would be a conflict between the two sides in Hawaii this year! I just hope this thing I regret That''s it." Roosevelt said with a sigh.


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 Chapter 190： Discuss something with you

    Realizing that the meat from his mouth might be robbed, the bald eagle moved very quickly. Several transoceanic telegrams were shot. Hay, as the US ambassador to the UK, immediately consulted with the British side, but he was unexpected. Yes, the British, who were very good at talking, were a little bit shy about America''s request this time.


    It is said that the United States and Britain share the same origin! It¡¯s said that everyone is a Saga country! It is said that everyone is like a friendship between brothers! Why did you wither when something happened? Doesn¡¯t it mean that the US fleet wants to take a round trip to the Far East? Then use your port to buy some of your supplies, as for? Hay was indignant.


    Of course Hay didn¡¯t know about Roosevelt¡¯s plan, but he was an ambassador to the United Kingdom, and the battle with Spain was finalized, so naturally he couldn¡¯t spread it out at will, so Hay was not clear about the plan of this fleet. of. But he doesn''t know it, it doesn''t mean that the British can''t guess!


    "This matter can''t be consumed all the time. The Americans are going crazy." The British Foreign Secretary has repeatedly reported this matter after finding Prime Minister Salisbury. The American ambassador is about to go violently, and the United Kingdom always has to give people an answer.


    "Of course I want to give him an answer. Isn''t it bad to give it?" Salisbury was also depressed to death. What are the Americans coming over at this time? Combining the information obtained, the British also discovered the American thoughts. The Americans have great ambitions! What they call to make a break with the Spanish is not only about the West Indies, but the Philippines, which is thousands of miles away, also doesn''t plan to let it go.


    But the British agreed to occupy this place by Japan. Who is Japan? My little brother, godson! What if the United States and Britain have the same text and the same species? Dad and son have fought more than once. This thing is just talking. If you fool around with public opinion, how can you take it seriously. Besides, the British dad still wants the Japanese to beat the Russians. If you don''t give a good point, will Japan help you?


    If the United States and Japan are developing toward alliances, then Britain and the United States have no potential to become alliances, at least it seems that way now. As a new capitalist power, the United States also has to expand and find markets. The British and other veteran capitalist powers have done well in East Asia. Why should you Americans intervene? Historically, the British made concessions because of the bad relations between Britain and Germany, but also because the Americans were indeed strong. It makes the British feel uncomfortable.


    As for this plane, the Americans are still powerful and still not easy to handle, but the interests between Britain and Japan have been overwhelmed by the interests between the United States and Britain. Japan must be supported. Otherwise, who will block the Russian bear in the north? The development of the Japanese needs raw materials, markets, and colonies. Without this, how can Japan fight Russia? So even if they don''t want to, this time the British will stand by Japan. It is affirmative to reject the request of the United States, but how to reject it is a matter of diplomatic art.


    After all, the ones that should come will come back. If the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can¡¯t solve the problems, they will have to take care of themselves. The attitude of the British is still quite sufficient. Is it enough for the Prime Minister to help you solve the problem yourself? The British, who pretend to be gentlemen, are still very considerate in etiquette. And this also makes the American anger a little lower.


    "Fuck! What do you mean?" The American anger went down a bit, but when Salisbury saw the fleet the Americans wanted to send, the British anger went up again! "This American intends to transfer half of the US Navy! 1 10,000-ton battleship, 2 first-class armored cruisers. 2 first-class protective cruisers, 3 second-class protective cruisers! This TM is ready to open the film. Who do you think you are just going around? Are you planning to stay for a few months? What do you want to do?"


    "Do you call travel? Or demonstration? Or have other purposes?" Salisbury said with a gloomy face holding the list of US fleets in his hand. The strength of this fleet has approached the British Far East Fleet, and the ghost believes that such a huge fleet came to the Far East and stayed for a few months just to wander around.


    "This is just an ocean-going training. As you know, the U.S. fleet has never been active in the ocean in large formations. Especially in the East. The future of the United States will be closely related to the Far East. I think it is necessary for the United States to get familiar with the situation in the Far East." When Yi said this, he was a little imaginary. He couldn''t live up to the illusion. He also knew that there were some bad people in this operation, but he really didn''t know the purpose of this fleet to the Far East. As the ambassador to the United Kingdom, he only needs to do as stated above.


    "Then you will be in Hong Kong for a few months in an ocean-going training session? Training in Hong Kong port? American soldiers training on the shore? What do you want? Being a fool?" Saltsbury cursed in his heart. Of course, you can curse in your heart, but you can never say it. The British are gentlemen, and gentlemen want elegance!


    "Your country sends such a fleet to the Far East, and it has been stationed for such a long time. It is necessary to consider the attitudes and reflections of surrounding countries. I think whether it is Russia, France or Germany will have opinions on your country. The situation in the Far East has been It tends to be balanced, and the entry of any force may break this balance." Seeing that Hay wanted to speak, the Prime Minister made a gesture to signal the other party to listen to his words.


    "Moreover, the consumption of this fleet is really too great There are more than 5,000 officers and soldiers on 8 warships alone, as well as some other auxiliary ships, and the coal consumption of these ships is also a big Count, you should know that there is no coal in the southern part of the Qing country, and coal in the northern part is also scarce due to traffic problems. The empire¡¯s coal reserves from Singapore to Hong Kong are only sufficient for the use of the British Empire¡¯s Eastern Fleet and civilian ships. We have no excess coal. It can support the deployment of such a huge fleet in the Far East."


    The British really deserve to be a veteran imperialist country. This is a high level statement. Salisbury did not directly reject the American proposal, but first told the Americans from the perspective of the bystander that you would easily cause other countries to do so. His suspicion and bewareness are not good for your America. Then from the perspective of logistical supplies, the British Empire cannot support your fleet in any way. The real high-quality naval coal comes from Europe. The coal used by the British Empire fleet is shipped from the mainland. You have to make sure you use it first, it''s useless if you Americans have money!


    "We will bring some supply ships. Our pressure on your country will not be as great as you think, and we will only be in East Asia early next year. It will not pose a threat to other countries." Hay explained. Dao, but diplomacy does not depend on how it is said, but on what kind of ethics the other party plays. If Britain is unwilling to live or die, these words will be for nothing.


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 Chapter 191： Angry american

    "Then have your country asked France and Russia? Are they willing to let your country use their ports? If so, why can''t your fleet be stationed separately? Some of them are in Hong Kong, and other fleets can also go to the northern Qing or French Annan." Salisbury asked.


    "We are a fleet after all. It is not good to separate. We may send a squadron to visit other countries, but the navy wants to be stationed in Hong Kong as a temporary home port. We will abide by the laws of your country, but only want to station temporarily." Yi begged.


    "It is difficult. The Russians are expanding their forces in the Far East very fast. In order to ensure the stability of the Far East, the Imperial Navy will move from Singapore to Hong Kong in two months to deter the Russian Navy. Hong Kong cannot accommodate two large fleets. Yes, although Shanghai is prosperous, it is not a suitable naval base, so within the sphere of influence of the United Kingdom, there is really nothing that can be done." Salisbury bit his mouth.


    The British are very good at playing with retreat as an advance. You can come here, and I can also provide some help. If you dismantle the fleet, it¡¯s okay. But it is impossible to be stationed here. Regardless of whether the Russians really have any intentions in the Far East, in a word, the British think they have an intention, so the Far East fleet will go north. If it goes north, it will not be able to accept the American fleet. You see, how good the reason is. ?


    Hay finally realized that such negotiations would be fruitless. Although he did not know much about military affairs, he knew that the British would never let go this time. In desperation, some Haye who couldn''t understand the matter decided to leave, but before he left, a promise from Salisbury made Haye relax.


    "I have very clear concerns about your country. The British Empire will warn Japan and let them end the confrontation in Hawaii. What do you think of me as an act of goodwill towards your country?" Salisbury said before the end of the talks. , The tone is so sincere. But Hay, who didn''t know the specific situation, was actually quite happy!


    "Hay, this idiot! I''m happy to be tricked!" Roosevelt threw the telegram sent by Hay to the ground in a desperate way, and he almost stepped on a few feet. Day and Simpson on the side were equally ashamed. Hay¡¯s telegram has made them understand two things. The first thing is that the British do not agree to help the US Far East Fleet. And another thing has gradually surfaced, that is, in addition to the United States, Japan also has a lot of ideas about the Philippines!


    As a lawyer, Day interpreted the relevant documents word by word, and then came to his own opinion: "The British emphasize the balance of the Far East, and this so-called balance is not to maintain the status quo, but to prevent the intervention of new forces. Their theory is very close to our Monroe Doctrine, that is, East Asian affairs should be handled by all parties in East Asia. And their attitude towards us is neutral."


    "They seem to be indifferent to the fate of the Spaniards, but that does not mean that they will allow any powerful country to take the Philippines. Even according to the British, they still want to contain the influence of the Russian navy in the Far East. In early 1898 The transfer of the East Asian fleet to Hong Kong is an obvious move. They are also very wary of the Germans and the French. Then think about the British behavior on the German warships. In fact, they have acquiesced to Japan to take action against the Philippines. "Roosevelt said with a gloomy face.


    "Japan''s ambitions towards the Philippines are just a speculation, and cannot be equated with acts of war." Day persuaded. In fact, although he agreed to use force against Spain and hoped to bring the Philippines into his control, he did not prepare to fight a country with a strong navy on the other side of the ocean. The United States is in a period of ascendancy, and the failure of a battle will be a serious blow to the will and people of this country. Therefore, he would rather choose a conservative strategy than take risks.


    "The so-called neutrality of the British is actually a support for the Japanese. Japan has the right to station troops in southern Taiwan. They can set up their fleet base in Tainan. The distance from Tainan to Manila is very close, and if our fleet cannot obtain With the support of other powers, we can only choose Samoa. As if we are doing it at the same time, we will definitely suffer, and we simply do not have a strong enough base in the Far East to support the operation of the fleet. The strength of the fleet is not dominant. If so, I am very optimistic about this war."


    General Simpson also hesitated. If Day is concerned about politics, then Simpson is thinking about issues from the military. He is not optimistic about this battle. Now he hesitated a bit, and even considered that if Japan first takes action against the Philippines, should the United States give up?


    "We must never give up. Even if we fail, we must never give up. It is absolutely impossible to retreat and make concessions without the courage of the First World War! This will make other powers feel that the United States is weak and weak! We have not experienced it. Failure. In 1812, the U.S. Navy dared to challenge the powerful British fleet with several warships. The British destroyed our naval bases in the Great Lakes and our presidential mansion, but we did not give in. The United States of America is still tenacious to this day. ! What is the Japanese? It''s just a dog of the British! We are not afraid of Britain, are we afraid of a dog?"


    Theodore Roosevelt¡¯s words are full of hostility In his view, he can tolerate failure. The United States is a big country, so what about losing? The big deal is dormant for a few years and then comes back. The US industry is already the world''s largest. Warships, artillery and troops can be produced continuously. The US is like a strong man. Although he lacks experience and means, he has a strong body and high fighting spirit! Other countries are weak old people. Perhaps their previous glory makes them look terrible. Perhaps the opponent may have an advantage in a battle, but the Americans can come again if they lose, while other countries lose this opportunity. !


    "We can fail, but we must not lose our heart to pursue victory! I will not let the young men of the United States die in the Far East in vain. The Far East is not the British in charge! Britain and Japan also have enemies in the Far East!" Roosevelt said.


    "You mean joining hands with Russia!" Dayy thought of this equally large and powerful country for the first time.


    "No, not only Russia, but also France, Germany, all countries willing to stand on our side, we have to completely change the order of East Asia, they think they can stop the United States of America''s footsteps without cooperation, that is impossible! "Roosevelt sneered.


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 Chapter 192： Roosevelts decision one

    The situation is already obvious. The Japanese also have plans to get involved in the Philippines, and they have gained the tacit approval and even support of the British, and they are fighting against a regional naval power on the other side of the ocean, behind which is the most powerful empire in the world. , Even Roosevelt was a little worried and hesitant. The United States is indeed very strong, and various industrial indicators are very good, especially indicators linked to quantity, which are simply crushing levels. The United States relied on its strong national power to put forward the famous Monroe Doctrine, and all countries in the Americas must look up to the United States. For many years, Americans have regarded America as their backyard.


    But Roosevelt is still not satisfied, the future America should be the world leader! And if you want to lead the world, you must project your power to Eurasia, the largest continent in the world! The powerful European countries are not something the United States can provoke, and entering Africa will also be suppressed by European powers, and the only breakthrough is in the Far East! The gateway to the Far East is the Philippines!


    If the United States cannot take advantage of Spain¡¯s weakness, this door has become gradually decayed, and if the new power has not yet risen, this door may be closed for 10 years, 20 years, or even longer. time! The Americans can''t wait! Whether it is Russia''s expansion into the Qing country or Japan''s defeat of Russia to become the hegemon of the Far East, they will fix this door firmly, and may even step out of this door and head for America!


    Roosevelt didn¡¯t think about waiting two years before talking about it. After all, the competition between Russia and Japan cannot be determined in a short period of time. In the next 5 years, internal fighting is impossible! This is also the opinion of Day and Simpson! But Roosevelt knew he couldn''t wait at all.


    Yes, if you wait a few years, the U.S. fleet will be even bigger, but if you wait, it doesn¡¯t mean that Japan will wait. No matter what the Americans are, the Japanese will definitely take action in 1898. And when the Japanese got the Philippines and operated for a few more years, why did the United States, which lacked a base in the Far East, launch an expedition to break the ocean? From the United States to Samoa in the Far East, besides a Hawaii that can be used as a base, is there another place that can supply a huge fleet? Until now, the Americans don¡¯t even know how long it will take to transfer a fleet from the east to the west coast! At this level, you still want to cross the Pacific to fight Japan, right?


    Some people may say that the United States can wait until the Russo-Japanese war breaks out before acting! But Roosevelt knew this was impossible. The reason was simple. The United States was not facing a single Japan! Britain and Japan are allies, and if Japan does it alone with Russia, Britain may not intervene, but if a third party dared to come, Britain will definitely intervene!


    Roosevelt would not think that the Americans¡¯ current national power could frighten Britain. No matter how strong your US is, what is your long-distance projecting ability? It''s not that the British have never played against a country stronger than their own! Whether it was Spain in its heyday or Napoleon, the great European emperor, have the British ever counseled? No! So if the United States wants to take action when Japan and Russia go to war, it must consider facing the British navy.


    The American industry is indeed strong, but when the U.S. navy can surpass the British navy is unknown. Even if the U.S. is willing to build a world-first fleet, the U.S., lacking overseas bases, cannot compete with the British, at least in the next 20 years. There will be no opportunities within a year. And even if the United States entered the war after the Russo-Japanese War broke out, the cost would be terribly high. In order to deal with the Japanese, how many fleets does the United States need to send? How many army? Do those people in Congress have the guts to go to war? These are all unknowns!


    Based on Roosevelt¡¯s experience, by then, it is possible for the United States to help Russia behind the scenes, but it is impossible for the president and Congress to pass a resolution on war against Japan! The risk is too great, enough to scare away most people! Even now the president of war against Spain is only acquiescence, if you want to fight really, you need to use some small means!


    So, the only opportunity for the United States is to launch an offensive before the Japanese Navy has grown up! Taking advantage of this fight against Spain, take the Philippines together! Anyway, this time the British promised not to interfere, at least for now they can still seek help from Russia. The Japanese still need to defeat both the Spanish and American fleets before they can occupy the Philippines. At least now Japan is out of weakness, forcibly taking drugs to save a navy. The overall environment is better than that after the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War.


    Moreover, the cost of a game is relatively low now. Even if it loses, it¡¯s not a big deal for the U.S. national power. What if the 8 cruisers sent to the Far East sink all? The navy made it back in two years. The navy started construction on 3 battleships in 1996 and 2 in 1997! Once stimulated, the US Navy can get more funding! So Roosevelt was not worried about failure at all.


    Of course, not afraid of failure does not mean that he is willing to fail. Since Roosevelt dared to insist on bringing the Philippines into the control of the United States of America, it means that he has this ability! Even if the paper fleet is weaker than Japan, it can still defeat the Japanese navy!


    Roosevelt was a politician, but he was also the second in command of the Navy, so Roosevelt, who was a part of naval politics, knew how to plan this matter from two aspects. If you want to win Japan, you need to be prepared in two ways, one is supply, the other is the fleet! The British have made it clear that they are not willing to help, so well, the Americans can find someone else!


    After searching for a long time Roosevelt tragically discovered that the United States can only rely on Germany at this time! From the point of view of the distance from the Philippines, there are actually three choices, namely France in Cam Ranh Bay in Annan, Dutch East Indies, and German islands in the Pacific, such as the Land of Emperor Wilhelm, Bismarck Islands, German Solomon Islands All the way to German Samoa.


    But in fact, the Netherlands absolutely dare not offend the United Kingdom, so the Netherlands directly eliminated it, and the possibility of France is not high, because the relationship between the United States and France is very general. Why do people risk offending the British to cooperate with the Americans? It makes no sense.


    But Germany is different! During the Qing-Japanese War, Germany and Japan settled their grievances, and now the relationship is still based on buying and selling business. If it is said that the Japanese can spend money to "buy back" Germany''s favor, then the relationship between Britain and Germany may be relatively long to recover. After all, the British did not recognize the counsel afterwards, the Germans have no face, and the future emperor of Germany I don¡¯t like the British either!


    Moreover, the German infrastructure is good. In order to allow the Munich-class armor to be domesticated and deployed in the Far East, the Germans have made some preparations. The French have a few cruisers in the Far East. The tonnage is small and the conditions in Cam Ranh Bay are good, but That is a natural condition, not a port condition!


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 Chapter 193： Roosevelts Decision Two

    Moreover, Germany¡¯s political system is also very beneficial to the United States. Germany is a monarchy. The monarch¡¯s likes and dislikes can affect the political situation to a large extent. Frederick III expressed dissatisfaction with some of the British practices. Prince William was dissatisfied with the British consent. As the future heir to the kingdom of Bavaria, the second head of the empire, Prince Ruprecht is dissatisfied with Japan and the United Kingdom. Although the latter is a bit far from the throne, his influence is not low! So the possibility of getting help from the Germans is very high!


    As for whether Germany has ideas about the Philippines? Roosevelt had thought about this too. It might have been there, but it seems that it hasn''t happened recently. After experiencing the setbacks of the Far East, Germany, with limited power, seems to realize that no matter how it manages the Far East, it is unstable. The British didn''t even use the fleet, so the Germans had to give up further punishment on Japan. They seemed to turn their attention to other places!


    If you can get help from the Germans, then all the plans can be implemented. Of course, this is only possible. In fact, in order to occupy the Philippines, the help of the Germans alone is not enough. The German colonies merely solved the base problem. In fact, the US fleet still cannot beat the Japanese fleet, so the US still needs the help of other powers.


    And there is only one country that can provide the United States with a fleet! This country is Russia, whether it is France or Germany, under the current circumstances. It is impossible to really fight in the Far East with Japan. Japan is no longer a broiler of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. And now France and Germany do not have the idea and ability to fight a game. Not to mention the consequences of the British involvement if the war expands.


    In Roosevelt''s view, the help provided by the Russians could not be direct help. According to Roosevelt''s idea, it would be good for the Russians to be willing to "sell" their current warships to the United States. Of course, there may be some "volunteers" to help the United States get familiar with these warships.


    And in the entire Russian Far East Fleet, Roosevelt can only see three records, namely the armored cruiser Rurik, and the Munich-class armored cruiser Bayan and Parada cruisers. Other warships either have poor performance or run too slowly. The Nakimonov looks good, but after all, it has been in service for ten years. It is really unknown how much it can actually run at the seemingly acceptable speed on paper.


    After the plan is finalized, Roosevelt will first report to the President. As for the Americans doing this, will the British take any measures? Roosevelt also thought about it, but sometimes the British still want face. Since the "neutrality" has been guaranteed, things like selling warships during wartime should not happen. If the British warships enter the Japanese fleet during the war, then The hatred between the two sides can be great! Judging from the current attitude of the British, they still have some scruples about the United States, and it is unlikely to do so.


    Of course, even so, the Americans must be careful in their actions, because things that cannot happen during the war do not mean that they cannot be done before the war. If the British and Japan get the news, they will temporarily strengthen the Japanese navy. In order to paralyze the British and Japanese, Roosevelt suggested that some of the old warships deployed in the Far East should be withdrawn from the Far East in a posture of avoiding war. The U.S. warships in Hawaii can also withdraw to the mainland after the Japanese fleet retreats. Anyway, the focus of the next stage of the U.S.-Japan competition will be the Philippines, and Hawaii can maintain the status quo.


    "How likely do you think your plan will be successful?" Simpson asked after reading Roosevelt''s plan and putting the document on the table.


    "If the Russians can lease us suitable warships, then we are at least 40% sure to convince the Japanese to succumb to it through deterrence!" Roosevelt said this is definitely not a big deal. 8 American cruisers plus 1 Russian 10,000-ton cruiser and 2 Munich-class armored cruisers. The huge fleet of 11 various warships is enough for the Japanese to retreat!


    "But in peacetime, we can''t get funding from Congress to buy or lease warships!" Simpson retorted, feeling that Roosevelt was a little weird.


    "It is certain that you cannot get the funding, but as long as it is money, the Russians will be happy. Russia is building the Far East Railway and is also expanding the navy. They issued a large amount of public debt. It is difficult for France to eat all of it. So I It means that part of the Russian national debt can be purchased in exchange for the guarantee of the Russian navy in wartime and some benefits in Russia''s sphere of influence. I think the United States should not refuse to have a good relationship with a big country." Roosevelt thought for a while and said.


    "You will really look for opportunities. Although the domestic bigwigs don''t like Japan and Russia, but the two are less detrimental, they are more inclined to Japan. Now because of the problems in Hawaii, this attitude seems to have happened. Change, at this time your suggestion will be passed instead, but for my own sake, I hope you don''t want to make such a statement yourself." Simpson''s words were full of appreciation.


    The great inertia of history is once again shown on this plane. During the Spanish-American War in history, in order to prevent Spain from acquiring new warships, the Americans ordered two cruisers from the British, one of which was in March 1998. service. And the other one seems to be in service in 1900. This time, the Americans still decided to snap up the warship, but this time it was decided before the outbreak of the war, and the object of snapping up was also changed from a British ship. The active battleship of the Russian Navy!


    "Yes, we are using these national debts in exchange for a chance to obtain Russian warships! And there is still a period of time from the occurrence of incident A to the declaration of war. During this time, we have enough time to obtain warships from Russia. When the Russian warships arrive After the German colony, we can officially declare war on the Spanish navy, and if Japan chooses to do it before we declare war, then the Japanese fleet must first fight the Spanish fleet! And if the Japanese do not have an excuse to go to war, they must be internationally It will be very isolated!"


    Roosevelt can definitely be regarded as the superstar of the previous generation, otherwise William II would not call him Theodore I! He has almost grasped the key points of everything and started to solve these problems gradually. He is clearly aware of the US-Japan strategy, the US Navy¡¯s shortcomings in the Far East, and knows how to change all of this, but he is not Ruprecht after all, and he has also overlooked a crucial issue, what is Japan? Did you have the mind of the Philippines? Was it only after acquiring two warships from Russia? Or planned it a long time ago? If it is the latter, does Japan leave no other players behind?


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 Chapter 194： Its a bit late, boy!

    The United States has always been a very efficient country, especially when preparing to compete with others. Both diplomatic and military preparations were very quick. Roosevelt¡¯s proposal soon received support from the US government and some members of the parliament. Various preliminary contacts have also begun. U.S. ambassador to Germany military attache Major Benson was sent to Munich to contact Ruprecht.


    "I know the purpose of your coming here, and I also know what you want to say. But unfortunately, it''s a bit late now. The two battleships Nissin and Izumo have been handed over to the Japanese, and they will soon bring them. The two warships returned home. I can do nothing."


    "As for the other two warships ordered by Brazil, Brazil did not arrange enough manpower to accept these two warships in a short period of time, so they hired the British to drive the two warships to Britain first, and then wait for the Brazilians to go. Accept. Therefore, the control of these two warships will be directly transferred to the British." The prince said while looking at Benson who was just sitting down and preparing to speak.


    "The British helped the Brazilians pick up the ship? That is to say, before the Brazilians arrived, the control of the two ships was in the hands of the British?" Benson said in surprise.


    "Now the control is still in our hands, but we must hand it over to the British when the work is completed." His Royal Highness added.


    "Well, it doesn''t matter. I''m coming to Munich to make a deal with His Royal Highness." Benson said and took a check out of his purse. "This check can be accepted by any multinational bank and accepted by the U.S. government, and you can write a number that you think is okay. And we have only one condition, and that is to transfer this warship to America! We will pay for shipbuilding separately."


    "The maximum acceptance limit for this check is 200,000 pounds. The US government intends to use 200,000 pounds to buy a right that can be delivered upon expiration. What does your government consider this matter? Is it an option transaction? This The two warships already have buyers, unless the Brazilian government is willing to give up, otherwise, if we refuse to deliver or postpone delivery, we will bear huge compensation! This amount of money is not enough to compensate! Not to mention if you do not buy it due If you do, these two battleships will fall into our hands. Tell me, if you were me, would you make this deal?" His Royal Highness said angrily.


    "Our government is already trying to convince the Brazilian government. Through various channels." Benson wiped a cold sweat and said. In fact, he also knows that he has very few chips now. Because this matter is not operating by the US government, but by some people in the US government, many things are not on the stage!


    "You are lying, your government has not come forward at all! Of course, there may be some people communicating through private channels or other unofficial channels, but I definitely can''t trust the 2.4 million pounds business on some private channels, right? ?"


    "Moreover, what I can tell you clearly is that the British government requires the Brazilian government to receive these two warships and cannot transfer them to others. I have accurate information. Well, on the one hand, some people in your country and the other On the one hand, the British government, tell me, who should I believe?" His Royal Highness''s sharp rhetorical question left Benson speechless. In fact, the fundamental reason for choosing him to come to Bavaria instead of the US ambassador to Germany was that Benson was Roosevelt." People in the circle". The ambassador to Germany is not, so this contact is also unofficial!


    "If you can help us this time, then you will reap our friendship. Funding will certainly not go wrong, and the continuous financial support from the United States will greatly promote the development of Bavaria. You know Mr. Roosevelt, he He is a very capable and well-connected person. There are quite a lot of people behind him. It is possible to become the president of the United States in the future. You will reap the friendship of a country at that time." Benson almost begged Said the tone.


    "I used to pay for this friendship, but no matter what Mr. Roosevelt or other people gave me warnings ignored. I sincerely wanted to be friends with them. But all I gained was contempt and threats! They thought they had behind them. A powerful country can point fingers at me. I countered their arrogant actions with practical actions, and when my prophecy was fulfilled, they came to me in a panic. Unfortunately, everything was too late. !"


    "People must be responsible for what they do. You have to pay the price if you do something wrong! There is only one opportunity for many things in the world. Missed or wrong choices will lead to irreversible situations! I have no reason to help you now, There is no reason to offend the most powerful country in the world for a possible friendship. Not only I can¡¯t, even Germany won¡¯t do it!¡±


    "Anything needs to pay a price, I can do something I can do. These things are clearly marked. The behavior of some of your people prevents me from seeing the basis of friendship, so everything we do will be It''s business. That''s good, Mr. Benson, tell me what you want me to do, and then give me a suitable price!" The prince finished speaking and leaned on the chair behind him, staring at the person in front of him.


    "We need German ports in the Pacific to provide supplies to the US Far East Fleet. But the Prime Minister of your country is a very cautious person, or a little pro-British. In Germany, he has the ability to influence Prime Minister Bismarck. There are not many people, you count as one of them. I hope you can convince the prime minister. If this thing is successful, the check will still be valid, and you will still get our friendship.¡± Benson said.


    "This matter can be considered." The prince thought for a while and said, only by fighting between Japan and the United States can they bury a nail that is difficult to remove between the United States and Britain! And the harder the fight, the better. Therefore, in order for the Americans to make up their minds to fight against Japan, His Royal Highness must provide the Americans with some help within his capacity. For example, this base issue is a good entry point, although His Royal Highness is not optimistic about the Americans'' cross-ocean war. But it is precisely because they are not optimistic that the Americans must play this game!


    In addition, for some diplomatic matters, His Royal Highness also needs to confuse Prime Minister Bismarck and William II. The outbreak of the Spanish-American War is one aspect, but how can Germany benefit from this change? It is another important aspect!


    "I will go to Berlin in person, and hope that what you have said can be fulfilled." His Royal Highness finished saying that Benson could leave.


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 Chapter 195： Partner?

    If Roosevelt and others were closed doors with the British. He received a cold reception in Germany, only talking about trade and not about friendship, then as the secret envoy of the United States, Day was treated with courtesy in Russia. Although it was a secret visit that could not be welcomed with much fanfare, in St. Petersburg, the American representative received Russia. Personal reception by Tsar Nicholas II!


    The Russians are very depressed recently. The armored cruiser, which should have been called the Russian, should be called Nijin because of the flicker of the French, the anger of the Germans and the little tricks of the Americans. How can this make Nicholas II please? The words from the Bavarian Prince Palace to Makanov and others reached the ears of the Russian emperor almost intact, and the Russians are still thinking about what to do if the Japanese do something to Russia in 1898!


    When His Royal Highness threw out a set of theories he carefully prepared, he did scare the Russians on the spot to death, but then Makanov and others carefully pondered it and found that this event was not an inevitable event but a possibility. Time, because there is a small loophole in the logic chain of His Royal Highness, that is, although the Japanese Navy can easily suppress the Russian fleet, what about the Japanese Army? Can they be up to the task of suppressing Russian troops in the Far East? Does the Japanese money bag support their real fight with Russia in the Far East?


    For this question, the Russians are really uncertain. After all, Japan has even done the task of buying warships at high prices, so what else can''t be done? ¡ê1.35 million! The Russians have always wondered why the Japanese bought these two warships by selling their blood? With the antagonism between Bavaria and Russia, the original treaty banning the sale to Japanese warships signed by the two parties was annulled. Can''t Japan wait for two more years and then buy two for 1.1 million pounds?


    So, the Russians who didn¡¯t understand fell into the logical circle designed by His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht. Why did the Japanese spend such a large price on the warship? It must be because these two warships are about to launch, in a hurry, so what is the purpose of the hurry? That must be a war with Russia! And now the Russian Far East Fleet is really as weak as a chicken, it can''t beat it!


    Therefore, in line with the principle of not being afraid of 10,000, being afraid of the accident, the Russian Far East Fleet is still stepping up its preparations for war, even if its strength is weak, it must be prepared to fight. But when the Americans came to Russia, the Russians found a slight opportunity, because Nicholas II discovered that the Japanese are now not only at odds with themselves but also with the Americans! The two sides are now facing off in Hawaii! The so-called there is no eternal enemy but eternal interests. Now everyone has common interests. Let''s fix Japan together! So overjoyed Nicholas II wanted to use the power of the Americans to deal with the Japanese, and the Americans also had the same idea.


    Of course, as an experienced person, Day, who can even be described as old and cunning, naturally cannot tell the Russians that the United States is ready to fight Spain and take the Philippines into its hands. Not to mention whether the Russians will find that the Americans are asking for great prices. The Americans are not even sure about Russia¡¯s attitude towards the American occupation of the Philippines. If the Russians are unwilling to allow the U.S. to occupy the Philippines, it will not be a big deal. Article?


    "In order to deal with our common enemies and threats, I think that our country and your country should strengthen cooperation on the Far East issue. Weakening and restricting Japan is a very good choice for the United States and your country." Dai said. It''s very high-sounding.


    "From the matter of Hawaii, your country should have discovered that Japan is a despicable and sinful country. They received help from your country, but they bite back. This is a true portrayal of the story of a farmer and a snake in the world today. The British are the same. The common opponent of our two countries, because this snake was fed by Britain. As the spokesperson and watchdog of the British interests in the Far East, it completely blocked the way for our two countries to enter the Far East." Nicholas II said this. It was dark and refreshing!


    "I need your country¡¯s Far East Fleet to provide some help at the right time. Armed help!" When Day uttered these words, Nicholas II on the opposite side almost didn''t jump up! What is help by force? The Americans plan to open a film with the Japanese? Still playing the US-Russia alliance? Does your parliament know this? Do you know the consequences of doing it together?


    The Russians really want to kill Japan, but because of the protection of the British father, Russia is really a bit of a rat. Otherwise, the assassination of Nicholas II in Japan when he was the crown prince would never be good. If it weren''t for the British, Russia could have pitted Japan to death in the Qing-Japanese War!


    The Russians wanted to kill Japan, but it is not the time yet. At least, after the completion of the Asia-Europe railway bridge, the naval fleet has a clear advantage before they kill Japan. And it¡¯s best to go heads-up between Japan and Russia, because the Russians also know very well that if France or other countries go, then the British will never sit back and watch Japan be destroyed.


    Nicholas II believes that after a few years, Russia can crush Japan, but it does not mean that Russia thinks that it can fight Britain and Japan with an ally! After all, the British are terrifying! The conditions for Russia to act in the Far East are not yet ripe, so Russia does not want to be involved in a war between the United States and Japan.


    "Your country does not need to be involved in this war. Your country only needs to sell us some warships and provide some volunteers when the United States needs it!" The last four words of Day are very heavy! Nobody alone can''t have warships In order to ensure that warships purchased from Russia can directly form combat effectiveness, the Americans plan to "package" the Russian navy officers and soldiers directly!


    "This will make the empire take great diplomatic risks and may anger Britain. It is difficult for your country or our country to overwhelm the British in the Far East. And you must consider if the British use the same means to strengthen As for the Japanese fleet, how would you respond? Just like they did in the Qing-Japanese War." That is the case, Nicholas II was still taken aback by the bold plan of the United States.


    "If the British really want to do this, then the United States is willing to bear all the consequences! Our country will pay sufficient commissions for your country, the armored cruiser Rurik, the armored cruiser Bayan, and the armored cruiser Parada How about a total of 3.5 million pounds for the three warships and the officers and men on board?¡± I have to say that the price given by Day is very tempting. The Bayan and Parada are only 1.5 million pounds in total. 900,000 pounds, which adds up to 2.4 million pounds, and the remaining 1.1 million pounds is the hiring of officers and soldiers and the ammunition and materials carried.


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 Chapter 196： Trading plan pass!

    "From an economic point of view, I cannot refuse your country¡¯s conditions, but we must not only consider economic issues, but also the diplomatic and political issues that arise. We have a lot of business dealings with the British, Even if there is no military conflict between the two sides, the British can still take many measures to deal with us. And this gain cannot offset our loss." Nicholas II shook his head and said.


    "What I''m talking about is only the funding for the purchase of ships. The material and economic losses the British brought to your country will naturally be compensated by other means! What about the 80 million rubles national debt? After your country agrees to our terms, three Within this month, the United States of America will subscribe for 40 million rubles of national debt, and when the fleet is handed over to us, we will subscribe for the remaining 40 million national debt in no more than two months!" Day said.


    "Hehe, it''s a pity that you can''t represent your country, otherwise I will trust you more." Nicholas II smiled slightly, and there was no attitude in the language.


    "Whether what I say is trustworthy can be proved by time. If your majesty agrees to this transaction, then we will subscribe for at least 15 million rubles of foreign debt in the next month. During this time period, you have no loss. It can even be said that you had no loss before the delivery. Didn''t you?" Day said with a smile.


    Although Day is not an official representative of the U.S. government, it is undeniable that he is backed by the president, the Navy, and a considerable number of members of Congress, as well as the big entrepreneurs and financiers behind them. National debt does not mean giving away for nothing. After subscribing, you can still benefit if you operate properly. Therefore, the cost of persuading the American business community to subscribe for a batch of national debt is not high. The most important thing is that if the Spanish-American War breaks out, the fleet expansion is inevitable. At this time, Russia¡¯s willingness to sell the fleet is naturally what the Americans can¡¯t ask for, whether it¡¯s buying ships. It is not a question of funding or subscribing to the remaining national debt.


    "This proposal is very interesting." Nicholas II had to admit that he was defeated by the wealthy American emperor with money. To be honest, the current Nicholas II is very dissatisfied with his funder, France. Not only because of this ship purchase incident, he discovered that the French had gradually controlled Russia''s politics and military through money! Do you want to build the Far East Railway? Do you want a better weapon? Need money? I can give it to you! But you must listen to me! I let you buy whoever you buy! You have no choice!


    The intervention of the Americans not only gave the Russians a chance to make a fortune, but also allowed the Tsar to see the hope of getting rid of French economic control and ensuring a diversified source of funds! If there are two or more countries providing financial support to Russia, then Russia¡¯s financial environment and autonomy will definitely be much better than it is now. Therefore, even if the funds provided by the Americans are not much compared to France, but It was also an excellent start, in this case Nicholas II could hardly think of a reason for rejection!


    "I agree with this matter in principle. I have to discuss the details with my ministers, but I think Brigadier General Shelly next to you can already talk about handover matters with General Makanov." King La II agreed to this matter in principle. This made Dai Yi breathe a sigh of relief, everyone can talk about the details slowly, anyway, there is still time!


    In the eyes of ordinary people, since the big guys agree, can we just talk about the handover? It''s actually not so easy! the reason is simple! Now the main force of the Russian fleet is stationed in Vladivostok! At this time, Russia has not yet passed the signing with the Qing country! What is Vladivostok? If Americans want to ship in February, it is almost impossible! If you want to go out in March, you also need an icebreaker to clear the way. How to handover, when to handover, and logistics supplies, etc. need to be talked slowly.


    Fortunately, the Americans already have a plan! "Your country can let some warships go to the south of Qing Dynasty to avoid freezing at the end of 1897. For example, the French concession in Shanghai is a very good place. Then you can also carry out training in the Far East, and supply and maintenance can be carried out in the French concession area. , If you need to hang the bottom of the boat, you can go to the German base in the Pacific." Shelly made his own proposal.


    "This is no problem. But I am more interested in some of the reasons. I always feel that your country is hiding something, for example, why do you buy cruisers? If it is only a guarantee that the island of Hawaii will be included in the territory of the United States of America It doesn¡¯t seem to be that strenuous.¡± Makanov didn¡¯t have much interest in communicating the details of ship delivery. This is not his main task. The specific matters are handled by the commander of the Far East Fleet, and his task is through the other party. The naval deployment understands what the Americans think.


    "Our battleships have low freeboards and are not suitable for ocean deployment. Moreover, our fleets in the Far East are cruisers, so we naturally want to buy cruisers to strengthen our fleet. The speed of the fleet is an important tactical indicator. You should be very clear. This." Shelley said.


    "In fact, if you are just strengthening the cruiser force, your country¡¯s several cruisers on the mainland are a good choice. The Brooklyn and New York, plus several other warships in service, can completely replace Rurik and other warships. What is the reason that you would rather spend a lot of money to buy warships instead of calling the remaining warships of your country? I would like to know why Makanov is very dissatisfied with Shelly''s explanation.


    "I feel that this is not a question we should discuss. As generals, what we need is to implement the will of the country. Why do we buy and why your country sells that is a big deal, and all we need to do is complete the delivery of the battleship, you Is it true? And your curiosity is a bit too great. What we signed was originally a secret agreement. If we let outsiders know something that shouldn¡¯t be known, it won¡¯t end well for you and me, don¡¯t you think?¡± Xie Li smiled Said.


    "It makes sense, but I hope that in the near future, these warships can return to Russia safely. I always feel that something big is happening." Makanov said pointedly.


    "Actually, the transaction between the two countries is a major event. You are right." Shelly also slapped haha. It is the end of this matter.


    On December 8, 1897, Russia and the United States finally reached an agreement on the issue of fleet transfer, and when all the dust settled, the Admiralty, dominated by Roosevelt and Simpson, finally began to make the finals for the forthcoming Spanish-American War. Plan! At this time, the Spaniards adjusted their fleet deployment for the last time.


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 Chapter 197： The last glory

    Unlike in history, although there are still 4 battleships available to the Spaniards on this plane, the composition is somewhat different. In history, the Maria Teresa-class armored ship sunk in the battle of San Diego. It still exists, but there are only two, namely the Princess Maria Theresa and the second ship Almirante Okendo!


    The two battleships are not much different from the history. Both are 6800-ton battleships. They have 2 11-inch guns and 10 5.5-inch guns. Although the armor belt thickness is between 10 and 12 inches, the defense area is very small. Apart from speed and reasonable firepower, there are no advantages.


    The historical battleship "Vizcaya" was originally a Princess III ship, but on this plane it was replaced by a Munich-type armored cruiser bought from Germany, while the Italian Garibal on another plane was originally The armored cruiser Kristol K?ln was also replaced by the armored cruiser Munich.


    In addition to some changes in the 4 battleships that participated in the battle of San Diego in history, this plane also has good news for the Spaniards, that is, the Carlos V that did not participate in the Spanish-American War in history. The armored cruiser is completed ahead of schedule! This warship can be regarded as a Spanish enhanced version of the Munich-type armored cruiser. The properties of this warship are much stronger than in history.


    The sidestring armor belt of the historical Carlos V is very weak, only 2 inches! The real protection is provided by the 6.5-inch thick vault. In other words, the core protection is good, but it can''t deal with the shooting of high-explosive shells, and it is relatively close to the Brooklyn in terms of attributes. The firepower is not very good, but 2 11-inch guns, 8 5.5-inch guns and 4 3.9-inch guns.


    At this point, after referring to the Vizcaya armored cruiser, the Spaniards drastically modified their design, using a German-style single-mounted 11-inch turret as the main gun. The secondary guns are equipped with 2 calibers, 4 heavy 170mm guns and 8 5.5 inch guns. The former is used as a second-level main gun and is deployed at the four corners of the battleship, while the eight 5.5-inch guns are arranged at both ends.


    The biggest change is the defense improvement. The main armor belt is 7 inches thick and 3.5 meters high! The upper armor belt is 6 inches, and all secondary guns above the medium caliber are deployed in the armored gallery, and even some anti-torpedo guns such as 12-pounder guns have a certain degree of defense. The hull also has an armor belt of about 80mm fore and aft, but it is not hardened armor but ordinary nickel steel armor. The maximum power output is 18,000 horsepower, and the maximum speed is more than 20 knots. The tonnage of Carlos V on this plane is the same as in history, as high as 9,000 tons! It exists as the flagship of the entire Spanish fleet.


    Of course, the strengthening of the fleet is a very serious problem for the Americans, but the biggest problem is that the Spaniards seem to have really adopted a proposal similar to Prince Ruprecht! They ignored Cuba, but instead concentrated their fleet in the direction of the Philippines!


    "Mr. Admiral, your decision is undoubtedly to throw Cuba abandonment to the Americans, and there are still a large number of Spanish armies fighting on the island of Cuba. It is difficult for me to accept this suggestion." After his plan was handed over to the regent Maria Christina, the latter''s reaction was a bit fierce.


    "We can''t compete with the American fleet in North America. They have 4 battleships, 2 coastal defense armored ships, 4 shallow-water heavy gunboats, and a large number of cruisers. With complete port facilities and adequate supplies, even if we put all Even if the fleet is sent to Cuba, it can¡¯t stop its opponents. It¡¯s a waste to consume precious fleets where it is inevitably lost. If I don¡¯t deploy the fleet in the Philippines, then we can at least defend here. Even if the United States sends more reinforcements, we use The geographical position of the Philippines can still block the Americans'' attack!" Saivila repeatedly stated that he was merely stating this helpless fact.


    When the power of the empire is no longer sufficient to support its global strategy, then it is an inevitable choice to shrink in time and give up part of it. In the past few hundred years of history, Spain has given up too many things. Now, making this decision does not seem to be difficult.


    "The size of the US Far East Fleet is not large, we can deal with it with only a few warships. And I don''t think the Americans have plans to attack the Philippines." The female regent said.


    "But according to the information I haven''t obtained from various sources, the Americans have planned to send their two armored cruisers to the Far East. At this point, we must gather more than 4 armored cruisers to barely block the opponent. Instead of this , It would be better to send all the 5 capital ships to the Far East. In this case, our chances of winning will be even greater.¡± Severa insisted.


    "Then our homeland defense force can only rely on the only battleship Peleyo and some old warships to defend?" The Queen said with some worry.


    "Our fleet strength is inherently limited. The only things we can do at present are these. In addition, I think it is necessary for us to transfer part of the army from Cuba to the Philippines and immediately strengthen the defense forces of important ports such as Manila. In this case, we will defend The likelihood is higher."


    "The freeboards of American warships are very low, and their warships are not suitable for ocean warfare. If two armored cruisers come to the Far East, then even if the remaining warships come, they will not pose too much threat to the Spanish coast. "Sevilla said.


    The Spanish finally accepted the suggestion from Germany, UU reading www.uukanshu. com And when Prince Ruprecht got the news, he was a little surprised! After all, this situation is too far from what happened in history! The originally weak Spanish Far East Fleet is not just a matter of strengthening, the whole elite of the Spanish Navy has been killed! This makes the changed situation further out of the track of history.


    "On the whole, however, the Spanish response is the best possible result." The prince muttered to himself. Before crossing, someone did not study much on the history of the Spanish-American War, but he believed that Spain began to The Philippines¡¯ defeat was largely due to the fact that the Americans did not expect the Americans to take action in the Far East. From the Maine incident in February to the official outbreak of the war in April, the Spaniards strengthened their fleet in the West Indies, but there was nothing in the Far East. action.


    In fact, it is not that the Spanish fleet does not have the strength to do it, but it is really not prepared! After the occupation of the Philippines in history, the Spaniards organized a revenge fleet, consisting of the 9745-ton Pellera battleship and the 9,000-ton Carlos V armored cruiser, as well as two other cruisers and three. The destroyer fought soy sauce. Later, the fleet did not go to the Far East because of concerns about the American attack on the homeland and the British obstruction on the Suez Canal. If the Spaniards guessed that the U.S. military would act in the Far East, they would definitely take precautions in advance!


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 Chapter 178： The eve of the storm

    The mobilization of the fleet does not happen overnight, especially the large-scale mobilization will cause a lot of movement before the action. For example, in order to support the fleet''s operations in the Far East, the port facilities of Manila must be expanded. At the same time, in order to support at least 5 large armored cruisers in combat, Spain must also hoard supplies, and as the best warship coal, Welsh white coal has become the top priority. The first movement of the Spanish fleet was discovered by the British!


    The Spanish government purchased thousands of tons of Welsh white coal and shipped it to the Far East by British merchant ships. The British informed the Japanese of this news for the first time. The Spanish government ordered 11-inch shells from Germany. These shells will also be shipped to the Far East, and under the silver bullet offensive of the US Embassy in Germany, Krupp also secretly leaked some intelligence to the Americans! Thus, the Japanese and Americans knew the movements of the Spanish fleet almost at the same time!


    It is precisely because of this news that the plans of the United States and Japan have once again become futile! For the United States and Japan, their enemies are likely to become two! No matter who wants to occupy the Philippines, they will be hit by the other two. This situation is very rare in the history of war. The three parties are enemies to each other!


    It is more likely that whoever does it first will suffer. Neither the current Japanese fleet nor the US fleet is sure to fight the other two at the same time! Prior to this, Japan and the United States thought that they should start first. The Japanese even planned to wait for the return of the two battleships Nissin and Izumo before they could prepare for the operation, while the Americans were prepared to start in March 1898. Action, at that time, the leased Russian fleet should have been prepared in the French concession in Shanghai. When they go to the territory of the German Emperor William, they can begin!


    The most terrible thing in formulating a strategy is uncertainty. Both Japan and the United States know the Spaniard''s movements, but they cannot be sure how much of the Spanish fleet can be transferred to the Far East in the next few months. This issue is especially important for the United States. If all the elites of the Spanish fleet are transferred to the Far East, it will be easier for the Americans. The other three battleships will pack up and go to the Far East to bypass the Americas! I have to say that the overall strength of the US fleet is still very strong at this time! After adding 3 battleships, the Americans think they are enough to crush the two national fleets of Spain and Japan!


    "Actually, we don¡¯t have to worry about the plan. It¡¯s best to launch an offensive immediately when our combat effectiveness reaches its peak! After the Japanese fleet has accepted two large armored cruisers, the combat effectiveness will not be greatly improved, while Spain It takes a long time for people to transform Manila Bay into a fortress and send their entire main fleet to station. When the Russian cruisers are in place, our strength has stabilized. Looking at the German facilities, we will send The meaning of the three battleships coming over is very limited."


    "From the perspective of the time when the three-way fleet reached its peak strength, Japan was the first, then us, and finally the Spanish. In this case, we should naturally proceed according to the original schedule. After all, the battleship formation to the Far East itself is difficult to predict. It¡¯s a question of how long this journey will take, and how the ship¡¯s condition will be after the journey, so it¡¯s not realistic to place hopes on the battleship troops.¡± Dewey is still somewhat competent, and in a telegram he insisted on following the established plan. Execution, when the reinforcement fleet and the Russian fleet arrive in the United States, immediately launch an offensive, so as not to change!


    And when this telegram was sent to the top of the navy''s desk headed by Roosevelt, it really gave people a feeling of rush! That''s right! After the Russian fleet joins the US Far East Fleet has 11 various warships! In addition to being unable to defeat the British Far East Fleet at this scale, it is not a big problem to fight any one! The Spanish fleet is full of five or so armored cruisers, and Spain''s only battleship is now being repaired in France.


    There are 8 warships over 6000 tons in the US fleet! There are 11 ships in total. According to wargames, the US Far East Fleet destroys the Spaniards in one battle and there is no problem at all! There are only 5 warships in the Japanese fleet with a tonnage of more than 7000 tons. Even if the two large armored cruisers are more powerful, the Americans think that they have a chance of winning more than 70%. To be more conservative, they would first destroy the Spanish fleet and then retreat and repair. Then cover the army to launch an attack on Luzon Island.


    "As long as the Japanese and Spaniards do not join forces, we will definitely win this naval battle. General Dewey''s opinion is feasible. When our power reaches its peak, we will quickly take action. We will first occupy Davao Bay in the southern Philippines as Base, and then wait for the opportunity to go north, as long as we are fully prepared, the Japanese fleet will not have a chance. Our battle will not be more difficult than when we opened the door of Japan decades ago." Simpson said.


    "Lieutenant Colonel Maggiffin, what do you mean?" Roosevelt asked out of courtesy. Although Maggiffin was the only general in the U.S. Navy with actual combat experience, proud Americans looked down on the war in the Far East, especially as the United States. The white people themselves have an inexplicable sense of superiority over other people of color. Roosevelt didn''t think that the Americans would lose in a real fight. Those Japanese dwarves would fight at sea? What a joke! The U.S. Navy also worked with the British back then! Although the naval base has been burned, many victories have been achieved!


    "The tactical level of the Japanese Navy should not be underestimated. At least after I returned to the U.S. Navy, I think the U.S. Navy is inferior to the Japanese Navy in artillery. It is even worse than the Beiyang Navy." Ma Jifen was kindly reminded and not received. The high-level US Navy attaches great importance, and the most direct result of this sentence is that the naval officer who has just returned to the United States from the Far East was kicked to the Far East again, and he was assigned to Dewey as a staff officer.


    In the end, the Americans made limited adjustments to their plans. In addition to completing the mobilization of the naval fleet as soon as possible, they also increased the landing force. Roosevelt planned to direct the Marines to the Marine Corps immediately after "some event" occurred. The plan for the assembly of San Francisco, and teamed up with the army to complete the assembly as quickly as possible, and then rushed to the German Pacific colony by boat. After the fleet launched an offensive, the landing forces immediately followed up, occupied important cities and created established facts.


    Although Roosevelt considered the possible conflict between the United States and Japan, from the bottom of his heart, Roosevelt did not believe that Japan dared to do anything to the United States. After all, the United States Navy easily broke the door of Japan decades ago. "With such a powerful fleet deployed in the Far East, the Japanese don''t even have the courage to do it?" After the meeting, Roosevelt looked at the chart on the wall and muttered.


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 Chapter 199： Dont be persuaded, one wave!

    "The Americans want to increase their troops, and the Spanish want to increase their troops? This is really a difficult thing." Ito Hirofumi said while sitting on the main seat, looking at the intelligence in his hand.


    "The Americans may have realized that we have thoughts about the Philippines. The Americans are not satisfied with the occupation of Cuba, and they want to reach out to the east. This is absolutely not allowed by the empire. The Spanish should be for the defense of the United States." Wei analyzed.


    "I have a question now. Will the empire''s attitude towards the United States and the Philippines change? Will we retreat under the intervention of the United States, and will occupy the Philippines alone become a share of the Philippines, or simply give up?" While talking, staring at Ito Hirobumi, there was a trace of cruelty and determination in his sharp eyes.


    "Spain is a sheep, and the United States is a tiger. If you retreat, you will make him better. For this kind of enemy, we can only exclude it from the sphere of influence of the empire! Now there is no American industry. Transformed into military power, their base system is not enough to support a huge fleet in the Far East. If we do not act at this time, we will miss the last chance to dominate the Far East! The Russians are a paper tiger, and the British are our friends. The United States is a terrible enemy, and we will not retreat in the face of such an enemy!" Ito Hirofumi has already said very clearly, no matter what kind of difficulties it faces, Japan must bring the Philippines into its control. in!


    Japan really has no way out this time! In order to win the Philippines, the Japanese government invested a lot of money and manpower in 3 years! Among other things, just 4 super armored cruisers, the Japanese government spent nearly 5 million pounds! If you change to silver, it will be more than 30 million taels! In order to occupy and control the Philippines, the Japanese Army also drew 3 divisions from the country! A total of more than 70,000 troops! This is another huge military expenditure. The replacement of army equipment and the salaries of personnel plus other sums are no less than 3 million pounds! In order to ensure that such a force can be transported there, the Japanese government has to deploy tens of thousands of tons of merchant ships.


    These expenses are huge enough, but this is only to give Japan the ability to war. In order to meet the war support, the Japanese government raised another 6 million pounds in war expenses! More than 90% of this comes from bonds sold in the UK and the US! You read that right, many Americans have also bought Japanese bonds!


    Although the Japanese government is vigorously developing industry, commerce and national industries, if there is no other input, the immediate debt is enough to crush Japan. Japan needs a colonial market and raw materials. Under such circumstances, abruptly suspending the plan is undoubtedly tantamount to making previous preparations. To waste! For the current Japan, there is still a way to survive. It can rely on selling the properties and privileges of the colony in exchange for funds. And if you don¡¯t fight, it¡¯s a dead end. In this case, the Japanese government can naturally make a decision.


    "Haha, it''s not the US Navy. They are used to being kings in America and they feel invincible. Do they think that Japan today is the Japan of the Shogunate? The hatred of the Black Ship incident should also be liquidated today. If we Occupy the Philippines, if the Americans don''t take action, then forget it. If they want to do it, then I don''t mind teaching them a lesson." Yamamoto Gonbei said with a smile.


    "Because of the Spanish intervention, we intend to revise the plan. The original plan to defeat the Spanish fleet and create established facts is difficult. The Americans have strengthened their fleet in the Far East. Before Asami and Yakumo return, we The strength of the fleet cannot deal with the Spaniards and the Americans at the same time, so for the sake of safety, we will wait for the return of the two warships before we act!" Kawayama Ziji on the side took out the revised combat plan and gave it to Hirobumi Ito etc. People look at it.


    "If the United States and Spain do things first, will we be more passive in diplomacy?" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said with some concern.


    "Before the return of Asami and Yakumo, any mistake will result in irreparable losses. The British have made it clear that they will remain neutral during the war, and they will not provide us with new warships. Diplomatically passive It''s better than military passiveness. And I don''t think the American army will land so quickly. It is the actual occupation that can truly swear sovereignty." Saixiang Congdao said.


    "In the military''s plan, the Navy intends to defeat its opponents after the US fleet enters the waters around Luzon. So have you ever thought about the situation if the US fleet is stationed in Samoa and then waiting for domestic reinforcements? If the Americans realize that their strength is insufficient , If their four battleships are transferred to the Far East, how should the navy cope with the entire US naval power? And this time the Germans seem to intend to help the United States?" Ito Hirobumi asked.


    "This.... The American fleet should stay in the homeland to deal with the Spanish fleet stationed in the West Indies? They can''t transfer all the warships over, right?" Yamamoto Kenbei never thought about the United States. What if people don''t come! The navy''s plan is to revolve around the Americans, and then how do we compete with each other in the Philippines, the final battle is determined to win or lose. And if the Americans don¡¯t come, doesn¡¯t everything change?


    "I have already thought about it for you. If the Americans do not take action after all our armored cruisers are in place, then we will take the initiative! With 4 Asami-class armored cruisers in hand, we can easily defeat the Spanish fleet~www. novelhall.com~Then dispatched an army to occupy the Philippines to create an established fact."


    "Under such circumstances, the United States is likely to take military action to seize the southern islands of the Philippines. In this case, we must completely wipe out the US fleet in the Far East in one go! Not just drive them away! We even have to fight them all at once. Go to American Samoa! Japan will be safe only if this fleet is completely defeated!" Hirobumi Ito said in an extremely plain tone that everyone in the room felt a cold sweat!


    "You are going to have an antagonism with the Americans! Use force to force the other party to submit." Saiyuanji Gongwang said with a sigh. If Japan preempts the occupation of the Philippines and the United States does not act, then diplomacy will fall into a passive position. When the main islands of the Philippines are occupied, the cost of acquiring the Philippines will rise sharply.


    So if the Americans really intend to take the Philippines, then 80% will immediately seize the southern islands. In this case, conflict between the two sides is certain! This is Japan forcing the Americans to make a decision, and if the Americans decide to fight, then the Japanese fleet must completely defeat the opponent!


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 Chapter 200： 3 party war 4 party calculation one

    "What? The Brazilian representative asked us to immediately hand over the unfinished battleships and accessories to the British, and then the two armored cruisers complete their final outfits in the UK?" Prince Ruprecht heard the announcement from Baron Vittorio Said somewhat unexpectedly. It was Christmas in 5 days. The prince wanted to corrupt a bit, but he didn''t expect that before the corruption started, he ran into this!


    "The Japanese are in a hurry!" This was the first reaction of His Royal Highness. Now that the outfitting of the battleship has been mostly completed, the repair of the superstructure is just one step away. The four twin 10-inch guns of the two battleships have been installed. , It¡¯s just a matter of installing a dual 8-inch gun.


    According to the prince¡¯s plan, the two battleships were intended to be handed over to the Japanese in March, so the prince deliberately slowed down the construction progress. This has caused dissatisfaction with the real buyers, the Japanese, who repeatedly asked for work through the Brazilians. However, the shipyard explained that because the construction of a large number of new fleets of the German Navy has begun, the manpower is relatively short, and Brom emphasized that as long as we can complete the delivery within the specified time, the buyer has no right to accuse the seller. Later, when the Brazilian representative proposed that he could add more money to rush to work, the shipyard rejected the request of the Brazilian representative on the grounds of insufficient manpower and equipment at the instruction of his Royal Highness. Therefore, the work of sweeping the tail of the two warships was still proceeding slowly.


    Joke, His Royal Highness deliberately delayed the delivery, in order to let the US and Japanese navies fight fiercely. If the Americans knew that the Japanese Navy has 4 Asami-class armored cruisers, what if the Philippines is no longer needed? This hatred is not deep enough! Both sides break the head is the result that His Royal Highness is willing to see!


    But what the prince did not expect was that at this critical moment, the British jumped out to pick up the ship! Then go to England to outfit, although the prince will not lose much financially. After all, this is unplanned, and the buyer must pay the money. Even the Brazilian representative said that the handover of the warship would not affect the payment of the balance, but this disrupted Ruprecht''s plan after all. In the face of such an accident, the prince did not have any excuses to refuse delivery! At this time the battleship has been launched, and the main project has been completed. It is not easy to cause a small accident.


    "Is there any news from the Americans?" The prince thought for a while and began to ask Earl Schelling.


    "They seem to have contacts with the Russians, and what is surprising is that Russia just ordered a batch of 11-inch heavy artillery shells and some spare parts from Krupp a few days ago. You know, the Russians in September Just got a batch of supplies at the time," Earl Schelling said.


    "It''s really abnormal." His Royal Highness nodded, because the Russian fleet deployed in the Far East faces the problem of port closure every year, so they will purchase a batch of supplies and ammunition from Germany before freezing. The Russians have already purchased a batch this year. It is said that they should not add another batch. But now the Russians have indeed bought another batch, and the number is very large. Then the question is very clear. On the one hand, what are they preparing, and the other On the one hand, they must have consumed some recently.


    "This is abnormal! Absolutely abnormal! What agreement must the Russians and Americans have reached? Tell me the position of the Russian fleet!" A somewhat terrifying plan gradually appeared in His Royal Highness''s mind. "The Americans dare to fight!" The prince had to give a thumbs up to Roosevelt and others! It deserves to be the one who gave up the excellent environment of the office and led the team on the battlefield himself!


    "The Russian battleship formation is stationed in Vladivostok, while the cruiser formation seems to be stationed in a French lease in Shanghai. Lurik, Bayan, Parada and two ocean-going supply ships are here. It seems that they may have big actions." Earl Schelling said.


    "I wipe it, this is more than a big action! Maybe it will be opened!" His Royal Highness muttered in his heart. The most combative force of the Russian fleet is deployed relatively close to the Philippines, and the Russian Navy has also arranged a separate supply fleet for the three armored cruisers and imported main artillery shells from Germany. This series of problems illustrates What happened? It shows that the Russians are preparing for war! And the opponent cannot be the United States, so it can only be Japan! This time the Japanese faced a lot of opponents!


    The British must be aware of this, so they hope that the Japanese fleet can reach its peak state as soon as possible to meet the US-Russian fleet. Of course, the best result is to deter the US and Russia and let them give up. So the British and Japanese couldn''t wait and wanted to get these two warships as soon as possible.


    "When will the Krupp shells arrive in Shanghai?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Krupp will have a lot of stock before the end of February next year at the latest." Count Schelling replied.


    "That is to say, if the American plan of action remains the same, then the Japanese may have done it earlier than the Americans?! This is interesting." Ruprecht said to himself.


    His Royal Highness suddenly found that he did not seem to have to worry about how to make the United States and Japan break the head! If at the beginning, the United States or Japan took the initiative to abandon the Philippines, the conflict could be avoided, then after the Russians joined and stood with the Americans, even if Japan abandoned the Philippines, it is estimated that the conflict would be inevitable! If the contradiction between the United States and Japan before this is considered a minor contradiction then the contradiction between Russia and Japan is irreconcilable, and since Russia has acted, then there is absolutely no reason not to take advantage of this opportunity, and The United States defeats the Japanese together! In this case, it doesn''t matter when the ship is delivered!


    Although the prince is a traverser, the traverser is not a god. He is not clear about some things that have not happened in history, but at least the general direction is not wrong. So, His Royal Highness began to calculate the strength of the two fleets, who is stronger in the Japanese fleet and the combined US-Russian fleet?


    If the U.S. fleet is all over, Japan will definitely not have a chance, but because of geographical restrictions and the performance limitations of the ship itself, it is very difficult for American battleships to come over. With its average range and poor seaworthiness, coupled with the fact that there are not enough bases and the absence of the Panama Canal, the US Navy battleship formation is not easy to come by. Therefore, the prince thinks that the cruiser is the most able to come.


    And if the battleships are excluded, the strength of the American cruiser formation is not enough. Except for New York and Brooklyn, the remaining battleships can''t go a few rounds against the Japanese Asama. Even with the addition of the three Russian warships, the prince still believes that the Japanese fleet has a better chance of winning.


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 Chapter 201： 3 party wars and 4 parties count two!

    "This result is very good." Ruprecht probably estimated the form of the two sides and thought that it is a good choice to hand the battleship to the British now. Only if the United States is defeated can the hatred continue and the US attention can be killed. Staring at the Far East. The British will be hated by the United States because of their aid to Japan. So as long as Germany pays attention to its relations with the United States, the situation where Germany was crushed by the world''s powers in World War I should change a little, right?


    As a rising power, they themselves refuse to fail, and any failure will have a profound impact on their national will and decision-making. Military failure will at least allow them to re-understand the power of other countries in the world, and thus to themselves The power of suspicion will make them reconsider the relationship between friends and enemies. Do not ask the United States to stand on the side of Germany in the world war, as long as it can maintain its neutrality, then the probability of Germany getting a decent ending will be much higher!


    "The Germans finally handed over the battleship." When looking at the two armored cruisers Asama and Yakumo, which were gradually leaving their outfitting berths in the distance, Akiyama could not help but exclaimed that the Japanese navy was in the Sino-Japanese War. The cost was much higher than in history. Not only the warships were lost, but also the personnel, especially the senior commanders, were also a little bit unreceived. Therefore, originally it was only brilliant in the Russo-Japanese War. At this time, I should study in the United States. Shinyuki Akiyama also became a member of the receiving team.


    The confidential work of the Japanese is still very good. The Japanese naval officers and soldiers who received the Asama and Yakumo arrived in the UK in batches under various names, and some even boarded the British mainland as foreign students or businessmen. They received some basic training in the UK, but until 3 days ago, most people didn¡¯t know what their specific tasks were. All they could do every day was training, and then they stayed in the tightly guarded accommodation area, privately. Going out is absolutely prohibited.


    It was only two days ago that Makiyama Akiyama knew that his trip was preparing to receive two battleships of the same level as the Hijin and Izumo! The two warships were originally the warships that Japan commissioned to purchase from Brazil! In the three years since the end of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Japan actually purchased 4 12,000-ton armored cruisers in one go! What the **** is this for? Before many people were relieved from the shock, Maki Akiyama had already smelled a hint of war! However, he did not expect that Japan would do anything to the Philippines. He set the imaginary enemy to be Russia, because in his opinion, the conflict between the United States and Japan in Hawaii would not cause the empire to move so much.


    Of course, before the secret is revealed, it is inconvenient for the Japanese to appear at the pick-up site. The Royal Navy is responsible for the handover with the German shipyard. As the representative of Germany, Brom happily signed his name on the document. Then, under the operation of the British, the two warships went to the British Armstrong Shipyard to complete the final outfitting. If nothing else, they could be handed over to the Japanese Navy within one month!


    "Does this tell the Americans?" At the same time, in Munich, Earl Schelling and Ruprecht are also considering follow-up matters.


    "Don''t worry, wait a minute, wait until the evidence is conclusive, and then tell the Americans, for example, when the Japanese have boarded a battleship. We have to tell the Americans that we are innocent, whether it is the United States, Spain, or us. Japan and the two countries cheated. The Japanese bypassed the obstacles set by the Russians through purchasing agents, and they have been ready to do something against the Philippines since then.¡± Prince Ruprecht said with a smile. "By the way, it seems that the Americans are facing some difficulties in Berlin?"


    "That''s the case. The relationship between the United States and Germany has never been considered a number, and the entry of a large number of US fleets into the Far East has caused the central government to worry about it, and it is normal for the borrowing of bases and facilities to fail." Earl Schelling replied.


    "Where is the main resistance?" His Royal Highness continued to ask.


    "Of course it is the Prime Minister. His son is in charge of foreign affairs. He himself is in charge of the empire. It is not difficult to prevent this. The Prime Minister still values ??the relationship with the British too much. The British have repeatedly hinted that Germany will maintain its presence in the Far East. Neutral, so the American request cannot be passed at all." Earl Schelling said with a smile.


    "How can I fail to pass? It''s time to help the Americans. Otherwise, this scene in the Far East will not be easy." His Royal Highness ordered: "Arrange the schedule now. I need to go to Berlin."


    Although the Americans¡¯ diplomatic actions in Germany have repeatedly hit a wall, their combat readiness activities are still ongoing. The warships to be incorporated into the Far East in the future have already reached the west coast of the United States, and then they will travel to the Far East in the name of patrolling the Samoyed in Hawaii. The movement of the navy is fairly easy. The most important thing is the army. After the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in history, the Americans began to mobilize the army. It took more than two months for Dewey to wipe out the Spanish-Philippines fleet. The U.S. Army set off from the West Coast. More than 10,000 talents came to the Philippines. The navy can go to the Far East in the name of patrols. What is the name of the army?


    Although Congress has not moved, but with the acquiescence of the President and the plan of the Navy Department, the fleet consisting of the battleships Iowa, the armored cruisers Brooklyn and the USS New York, and two 7000-ton protective cruisers are on four supply ships. Accompanied by him, he left San Francisco for the Far East on Christmas Day 1897. The departure of such a large fleet naturally attracted the attention of all forces in the Far East. Everyone knows that the final showdown has finally arrived. Seven days later, the Russian fleet also left the French Concession of Shanghai and began to sail toward the depths of the ocean!


    And just before Essen left the East China Sea with the fleet when passing by the Ryukyu Islands, uninvited guests come! "Damn it! This should have been my flagship!" Essen kept cursing as he watched the warship approaching quickly from the northwest! The slender hull, the hexagonal primary and secondary main guns, the super-high speed and the simple and smooth appearance accurately indicate the identity of the visitor. This armored cruiser, originally ordered by Russia and then named the Russian class, has now become the Nisshin of the Japanese combined fleet! At this moment, the warship that should have been the flagship of Essen is tracking the Russian fleet! Obviously, the actions of the Russians have aroused the vigilance of the Japanese!


    "Russian actions are very abnormal." Uemura Hiko''s words revealed a strong worry.


    "What about abnormal? When the Asama and Yakumo return, we will be the kings of the Far East. Both Americans and Russians will be crushed by the combined fleet." Togo Heihachiro looked away from the distant Russian fleet. , Said quietly.


    "You are so confident." Uemura Hikoyuki said.


    "Aren''t you confident?" Togo Heihachiro asked with a smile.


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 Chapter 202： Foresight

    "Unexpectedly, you came to Berlin just after Christmas." Looking at Prince Ruprecht in front of him, Bismarck''s face showed a hint of curiosity. He wanted to know very much now, what would make the Bavarian prince give up the business of Rijindoujin and come to Berlin to visit him, an old man who is already dying. I haven''t done anything that affects Bavaria''s interests recently. General matters can be handled by the representative of Bavaria in Berlin. Prince Ruprecht does not need to come in person?


    "I heard that your health is not good. I have come to see you. Some gifts are not respectful. I hope you can laugh at it." Not to mention the prince who came up to give gifts. Of course, there is not much utilitarianism in this, because it will not take long for Bismarck to help the prince. Although the current Bismarck does not seem to die in 1898 like in history, he will soon be in the dying year. Will bid farewell to the rights center and become an old nobleman who is at home.


    "Hehe, welcome. Before leaving office, it is very gratifying that important members of the second family of the empire can still think of me as an old man. I have been fighting for the unity of Prussia all my life, but this time is still a prince from the southern kingdom. Here, it''s really good fortune to trick people. Tell me, if you can help me, I will try my best to help." Bismarck said with a smile. Then he let the prince into his study.


    "The sky is going to change." The prince said after taking a sip of the black tea from the attendant.


    "You mean the Far East? That''s it. The Spanish Empire is about to lose its last afterglow. From then on, Spain will become a fourth-rate country, and even worse than Belgium to some extent." Bismarck was taken aback for a moment, and then said calmly: "Say Get up, this time the sky has changed and you are pushing your hands behind. The sudden emergence of the Japanese Navy has faintly formed an advantage against the Russians. Is this a revenge against the Russians?"


    "Are you really incomprehensible or fake?" The prince asked rhetorically instead of answering.


    "I really don''t understand, so I don''t want to intervene in the Far East, but it looks like you really want to make some achievements in the Far East." Bismarck said.


    "This is an opportunity! An opportunity to make the empire change the current passive situation. We naturally can''t give up." The prince said with a smile.


    "Really? Why do I see the danger, a danger that makes the empire and the most powerful country in the world evil? The British have decided to support Japan. We have no territorial demands in the Far East, so we should be neutral. Why should we fall into it? In this quagmire? Britain and Japan on one side, and the United States on the other. We can''t afford to offend, and from the current situation, the Americans can''t compete with Britain and Japan in the Far East. Why should we stand on the side of the losers?" Bismarck Some puzzled said.


    "The reason is very simple. I want Americans to hate Japanese for a lifetime! Hate the British for 20 years! Only an unforgettable failure can make it impossible for Americans to sit on the same table with Britain and Japan! And we want to give Americans Create conditions for failure!" The prince¡¯s calm words made Bismarck''s back chill. He suddenly realized that he didn¡¯t know the prince. A shrewd businessman and nobleman couldn¡¯t describe the prince in front of him. He could even be called a superb. Conspiracy!


    "Did you start preparing a long time ago? How long did you prepare? One year or two years? How can you determine that the British will definitely help Japan? How can you determine that the United States will definitely lose?" Bismarck asked.


    "If I said that I started preparations before the outbreak of the Qing-Japanese War, do you believe it? The British wanted to support Japan against Russia. Then Japan must be developed. Unfortunately, a series of accidental or inevitable events happened during the Sino-Japanese War Japan cannot obtain the resources it needs for development. So what should we do for Japan, a backward country? Naturally, continue to look for a prey."


    "The only suitable prey in the Far East is the Philippines. Others are either tasteless or not something Japan can provoke. But it is a pity that the Americans also have ideas about the Philippines. If that is the case, let the two sides fight well. The UK will not. Turning his watchdog in the Far East into a toothless dog, so he will support Japan. This will lead to grudges with the United States. This grudge will last a long time."


    "Which is more worth fighting for in Britain or the United States? You seem to value America more." Bismarck said.


    "The British Empire has reached its peak, but island nations lacking insight will eventually be replaced by new empires. The United States has population, resources, and land. They have hopes of becoming a new top powerhouse than Germany. It''s just dormant before the outbreak."


    "Of course, more importantly, Britain and Germany are too close. Some of our contradictions are irreconcilable. With the development of the empire, there will be conflicts between Britain and Germany sooner or later. Naval armament is only one aspect, and more importantly, the British. We are too strong now in the mainland equilibrium policy. In the future, even Russia and France will not be able to fight against Germany. This is absolutely not allowed by the United Kingdom. There is a strategy called distant relations and close attacks. Since Britain belongs to the kind of country that will eventually fall out, Then we naturally have to choose other friends." The prince said.


    "But I don¡¯t think that if we conflict with the United Kingdom, the United States will be on our side. Americans generally don¡¯t care much about things outside the American continent let alone getting involved in peace. There is a dispute between the big powers, like this time the Americans only chose the weakest opponent." Bismarck shook his head.


    "Still on our side? I mean that the United States can be neutral and not participate in the First World War! As long as the United States does not participate in the war, destroy Russia on the eastern front, and then the western front ends in a decent way." The prince said in his heart. , Of course, will never say it.


    "But it is finally good for Germany to make the United States and Britain feud. The more contradictions among other big countries, the more room we can operate. Moreover, Russia is on the side of the Americans this time. The French will at least prefer Russia, and the United Kingdom is unprecedented. Isolate, we don¡¯t have to show good to the UK at this time, right? Even if we help the UK, they will still not give us equal benefits. Whether it is during the Qing-Japanese War or the conflict between Britain and Boer now, they threaten us. Some things cannot be said, but they can be done."


    In fact, it is not a big deal to provide supplies to the American fleet from afar. After all, in history, when the Russian Second Pacific Fleet was killed from Europe to the Far East, it was the coal provided by the Germans. This matter is also said by the British. Nothing. But it is a great help for the Americans. Of course, the prince does not care whether the Americans will be grateful to the prince. The key is to break the head of the United States and Japan!


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 Chapter 203： Help me one last time

    "What do you seem to be preparing? I have always thought that the current US-Japan relationship is largely your purpose, but now it seems that your purpose is more than that! This is just a phased goal. What are you preparing, and what do you want to do?" Bismarck thought for a while, but still couldn''t figure it out.


    "The friendship between the U.S. and Japan is indeed only one of the goals, to allow Americans to focus more on the Far East. When they consider the Far East as their main strategic goal, they will relax appropriately elsewhere. Of course, the more important thing is to make the U.S. and Britain live in a relationship. . I need to let this hatred last for 20 years! At least 20 years." The prince said solemnly.


    "Twenty years, it seems that the fate of Germany will be decided within 20 years. Who is Germany''s opponent? The French? The British? And the Russians?" Bismarck asked.


    "If the U.S. does not engage with Britain and Japan, we have to add an American. The empire has developed to a bottleneck, and if it wants to develop further, confrontation with other big powers is inevitable, especially our crown prince and His courtiers are eager to solve the problem through war. We must be prepared." The prince was vague, but Bismarck understood a little bit.


    "So you are trying to divide the big powers in the world as much as possible? This is indeed a way, but the strength of the three countries of Britain, France and Russia is already strong enough. Even if we, Austria, Hungary and Italy can win, we will pay a high price. War is not Children''s play is the interweaving of blood and fire! And no matter who wins the battle between the two big power groups, both sides will bear the price of the stage. If possible, I hope to avoid this situation." Bismarck said with a sigh.


    "This matter is not something you or I can decide, or even the future Kaiser can decide. We can only consider how to face it. The so-called lenient expectation of the enemy, we must consider how to face this war. You cannot see This day is coming, and I must think about it."


    "The United States will be an important bargaining chip influencing the strength of both sides, but fortunately, the United Kingdom does not particularly value the United States now. Their primary purpose is to contain Russia, and the value of Japan in the hands of the United Kingdom is higher than that of the United States. This is an opportunity, you Say yes? Of course, it''s not that the relationship between the Empire and the United States can last for 20 years after this incident, but at least the two sides have a good start." The prince said.


    "If you are the prime minister of the empire, then I can rest assured. But unfortunately, you are the prince of Bavaria. The princes of the three kingdoms and the royal family cannot serve as the prime minister of the empire." Bismarck already agreed with the prince''s suggestion. Up.


    What the UK has done in recent years has caused Bismarck to criticize it. This time the British are unprecedentedly isolated, so it is also possible to consider helping the Americans. At least in the future when the two sides negotiate in Samoa, Germany will have a certain Advantages, and the conflicts in the South American market will also be eased, and I will not be able to see that far. Even help the younger generation. Bismarck¡¯s only regret was that the prince could not be Prime Minister of the Empire. This is the unspoken rule of the empire. Prussians and the prince of the principality can do it, but it is impossible to directly link the kingdom. The prince''s vision and methods are enough, but his position is a bit embarrassing.


    The current situation in Germany is indeed not good. Germany is becoming stronger, but the internal problems have not been cleaned up. The independence of political power, economy and religion of various countries is still very large. Externally, the development of the Germans has attracted more and more fears, and when this fear reaches a certain level, military conflicts are inevitable. Bismarck has seen the flame storm sweeping across Europe more than once in his dream, but he still has no ability and no time to solve it all!


    What he did not expect was that some of the new generation in Germany had already begun to consider this issue, and started to take action. They made a big deal and directly planted a nail that is almost impossible to remove in the future relations of many countries! This method and nature are really admirable! At least Bismarck admits that there are some things he can''t do. Many of this plan comes from a very clever prediction or even guessing of the situation! Some things were not foreseeable before this, and as a result, some people thought of it. This can be described as a prophecy!


    "So what do you think. What should we do?" Bismarck asked.


    "It''s very simple. Before the war, we provided the necessary supplies and maintenance to the American fleet, and allowed them to be stationed on our islands along the Pacific Ocean. After the war, we can do some humanitarian help. That''s enough, the British Can¡¯t say anything, and the Americans want to thank us even more. In addition, in order to ensure the interests of the empire in the Pacific, we recently need to send two armored cruisers to the Far East. I would like to recommend three people.¡± The prince said with satisfaction.


    "Who do you want to recommend? Tell me." Bismarck said curiously. "Let me guess first, your Bavarian fellow must be among them, and Earl Spey is also one. Who is the other one?"


    "Reinhardt Scheer." The prince said a name.


    "Who is this person? I haven''t heard of it. Which department does he belong to?" Before World War I, Scheer was just the commander of a battleship squadron. At this time, I am afraid he is still a school-level officer. Bismarck didn''t know that nature was normal.


    "I''m not quite sure about this, but I have already told you the name. It should be no problem to find out and send it to the Far East?" Ruprecht wiped a cold sweat, feeling a little guilty in his heart. He also just remembered this one. What happened, he didn''t do any homework beforehand. He didn''t even know in which department, what did she do, and what rank he was in now! "How about it?" The prince muttered in his heart.


    "This is not a problem Just give it to me. If there is a duplicate name, I will notify you." Bismarck waved his hand, thinking it was not a problem at all. Is it just a matter of arranging a school-level officer to travel abroad? What a big deal.


    So, in Bismarck¡¯s study, the last barrier of the US fleet to the Far East collapsed. The conflict between the US and Japan will be unavoidable at this moment! It took half a year for the Americans to finally pave the way for their fleet from the west coast of the United States to the Far East, and they have established a good relationship with the snake Russia in the Far East. Now there is almost a gunshot, and the two sides have started!


    At this time, the Spaniards are also preparing, but the sad thing is that this country, which is already declining to the west, can¡¯t be compared with the two emerging countries. Although it has made a defense against the Far East, Spain could do it before February 1898. There are only three main battleships transferred to the Far East! They are the 9000-ton armored cruiser Carlos V, and the two 6,000-ton old armored cruisers Princess Maria and Okendo. The two battleships have just completed repairs and are in good condition, while the other two Munich armored cruisers The Scaia and Cologne have to enter the shipyard for repairs. Therefore, the combat effectiveness of the Spanish fleet before the start of the war has shrunk by about 40%!


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 Chapter 204： The actors are ready

    "The American fleet is here!" Hipper put away the binoculars in his hand and said to Count Spey, the captain of the armored cruiser Hamburg nearby.


    "Well, a young empire is finally about to show his power to the world." After a while, Earl Spey also put away the telescope in his hand and said.


    Ten minutes later, the shadow of the ship in the distance finally became clear. It was a huge fleet, and the clouds of smoke above the fleet could be seen 20 kilometers away. This is the first time that Americans have appeared outside the Americas with such a dignified force. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the largest overseas operation of the US Navy.


    "The Americans actually dispatched a battleship!" When the figure of the battleship at the beginning became clear, both Hipper and Earl Spey were taken aback. Although the Iowa, which was originally defined as a high-sea defense battleship, was in good condition. In terms of navigation, it is much stronger than the original American battleship, but it is not suitable for ocean warfare after all. But when this warship with six turrets and a similar layout to the Nisshin armored cruiser appeared in front of the Germans, almost all German officers were a little surprised.


    When the battleship Iowa, which is like an iron tortoise with fierce firepower and heavy armor, passed by, the proud USS Brooklyn of the U.S. Navy cruiser will be brought into view again! "Its gun layout is almost the same as our Munich-class armored cruiser." Hipper said in a low voice.


    The promise of the prince was really reliable. When Hipper returned from the Far East, he was appointed by the Navy as the acting captain of an old warship in order to familiarize himself with the captain¡¯s duties and rights. According to the information disclosed by friends from the Admiralty, he will have a place in the German armored cruiser fleet in the future. And then with the arrival of the Far East transfer order, Hipper''s future seemed more certain, because he was the deputy captain of the Hamburg, one step away from the captain!


    Brooklyn¡¯s nearly 10,000 tonnage and a hull of more than 120 meters in length give it a sense of standing out in this fleet. The 4-seater double-mounted 8-inch main guns in a cross layout are refreshing. However, in Hipper''s view, the layout of this warship is still a bit worse, and the caliber and tonnage of the artillery are also smaller. As for the armor protection mode, it is terribly backward!


    "The American design is still innovative, but the Brooklyn is a flashy thing, far inferior to our new warship." Hipper said with a smile. "Of course not as good as the Japanese Nissin and Izumo!"


    Behind Brooklyn is the armored cruiser New York, which is similar in size to Brooklyn, and even the firepower layout is somewhat similar. If the distance is relatively long, it is really not easy to distinguish the two battleships. The Americans concentrated their most elite warships at the forefront of the battle, while the warships behind them were a bit short. Behind them were five protective cruisers.


    The flagship of the protective cruiser fleet is the Olympia not long after it entered service. This warship with a displacement of nearly 6,000 tons is one of the best protective cruisers in the United States. It guards two twin 8-inch turrets as its most powerful weapon, and the 5-inch guns on both sides also have certain armor protection. Coupled with a speed of more than 20 knots, it can be considered a good second-class protective cruiser.


    Following the flagship are two Columbia-class protective cruisers, the Columbia and Minnisporia. Although the tonnage of the two protective cruisers is more than 7,000 tons, there are only 1 8-inch gun, 2 6-inch guns, 8 4-inch guns and 12 6-pounder guns, if not because of the maximum coal load of 1670 tons. If so, these two warships will never appear in the Far East! After all, in terms of firepower, these two warships are not only inferior to the Olympia, but even worse than the two more than 4,000-ton protective cruisers behind.


    Both the Philadelphia and San Francisco were warships that served in 1890. The ships are 8 years old and the artillery on them is relatively old. The 6-inch gun seems to be more powerful, but the barrel length is only 30L. However, the victory lies in the large number. The two 4000-ton protective cruisers have 12 6-inch L30 guns. After maintenance and upkeep, the speed of the two warships can also reach 19 knots, which will not drag the fleet''s hind legs, plus a larger coal load. It is normal for these two warships to appear in the Far East.


    Just as the 8 American cruisers were preparing to enter the port, Scheer discovered that another fleet was approaching the port! "Don''t worry, it is our friend, but also a friend of your country." Brigadier General Shelly who came to contact him immediately walked up and said.


    "The flagship is the Rurik! The next two ships are the Bayan and Parada sold to the Russian navy by your country!" Following the direction pointed by Shelley, the Germans quickly recognized that these three originally belonged to The battleship of the Russian Far East Fleet!


    "What are they doing here? This is not the same as we agreed! What do you want to do?" Earl Spey did not relax his vigilance, but immediately let another destroyer go up and tell the Russians to stop temporarily outside the port because they did not receive Meet the orders of the Russian fleet! But what is reassuring is that the Russians consciously stopped at a distance of 7 kilometers from the Hamburg, and then dropped anchor.


    It¡¯s not that the Germans deliberately caused trouble for the Russians. After all, when you came, you didn¡¯t even call a telegram or notify the Chinese government. Naturally, you cannot come in casually. But this time Earl Spey wronged the Russians. The Russian government notified the German government, and the latter had also agreed. However, subject to the current tragic cable system, Earl Spey has not received this news... ...


    But even after Earl Spey received the information half a day later, the admiral of the German Far East Fleet still felt a lot of pressure! Because he suddenly found himself a little confused about the situation! The Russian fleet and the U.S. fleet came here at the same time and it seems that the two sides have negotiated, what does this mean? Looking at the posture, this is preparing to start a film with a certain country! Of course, the only thing to be assured is that these two countries will not have trouble with Germany. So in the Far East, which country is worthy of the United States and Russia to jointly deal with?


    "It''s Japanese and Spanish." Hipper whispered to Count Spey.


    "Why?" Earl Spey said somewhat unexpectedly. Although the relationship between the United States and Japan was very frustrating last year, the confrontation in Hawaii just ended not long ago. The relationship is supposed to have eased. And this kind of confrontation is not once or twice, so it won''t go to war directly?


    "Because in the Far East, they are the only two countries they can move and want to move. The Russians and Japan are enemies, and the Americans and Spain are also very antagonistic." Sher interrupted.


    "I can''t understand a little bit." Count Spey said.


    "Forget it if you don''t understand, our prince reminds us before coming, we must keep an eye on them, otherwise we will miss a good show!" Hipper said, pointing to the US-Russian fleet in the distance.


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 Chapter 205： The actors are ready

    Naturally, such a big movement can''t be hidden from anyone. At least the British who are adjacent to the German Emperor Wilhelm''s territory already know the news that the US-Russian fleet is in place. It is impossible for the British to know that the British and Germans share the island of New Guinea! And when the British learned that the Russians had also mixed in, things would be terrible when the news was sent to London, England! What does it mean that the Russian fleet and the US fleet are united?


    If it is said that the British still have a bit of quiet thoughts about the United States before this, and even if necessary, mediating the relationship between the two countries and occupying the Philippines together can also be considered, then when the US fleet and the Russian fleet converge, no more There is no room for relaxation!


    Who is the Russian now the number one enemy of the British Empire! In the history of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance Treaty, although the British tried their best to avoid entering the battlefield, they still provided Japan with a guarantee that if a third party joined the war, the British would participate in the war! And now the Americans¡¯ behavior has clearly touched the bottom line of the British. This time it was the Russians and Americans cooperating to seize the Philippines. What about next time? Russia and the United States divide the Far East? "The Americans really dare to think about it!" British Prime Minister Salisbury angrily threw the telegram on the table!


    Maybe people say that the British are nervous again. This time it is only the Americans who used the Russians to obtain the Philippines, but as a politician, Salisbury is very aware of the allure of this alliance! When both sides of the alliance benefit from the alliance, the two sides will gradually consolidate and rely on this alliance relationship. There is no eternal friends but eternal interests. The US-Russia alliance will become more and more stable, and then gradually cannibalize the Far East!


    Although Americans have always regarded themselves as isolated, and avoided challenging other powers outside the Americas. But the British knew that this was just a lie. Although Roosevelt hadn''t said the famous phrase that the words are in his mouth, and William II did not call Roosevelt the Theodore I, but this empire has gradually grown. It''s definitely not friendly!


    The United Kingdom at this time is not the sunset empire after World War II. It is now the sun never sets! After the collapse of Napoleon¡¯s empire, who were the British afraid of? The British government decided to resolutely crack down on the unformed US-Russian alliance. In line with the principle of wrong killing and not misplacement, the British attitude changed decisively. Overtly and secretly, the support for Japan is even greater. A temporary loan of up to 3 million pounds is one, and allowing the Japanese fleet to dock in Hong Kong is another.


    "What do we do with Germany?" When the Minister of Foreign Affairs asked about this matter, Salisbury was also slightly taken aback. Yes, the Germans provided convenience to the United States and Russia, but it was clear that the British Japan has enough enemies. If you offend Germany again, the British will face unprecedented isolation in diplomacy. What the Germans are doing now is not too much. After all, the Germans explain that everything is just a visit.


    "Forget it." Even if the German problem is exposed in a simple sentence, there is no way. There are a lot of enemies now, and the Germans are not so explicit. In that case, it can only be forgotten. Although the British Empire is domineering, But he is not reckless, and his priorities are clear. Besides, the British have never suffered a big loss in history, but have suffered some small losses. How can they not suffer the knife when they often walk in the rivers and lakes? The British are also used to it.


    The news of the US-Russian alliance was quickly sent to the Japanese through diplomatic channels. The Japanese did not expect the Americans to work so hard for Hawaii! 8 battleships came in one go! Not only that, but the Americans also hooked up with the Russians. Is this still worth it? If the British were only angry when they got the news. Then the Japanese hate and fear it! Gritting his teeth hatefully, trembling with fear.


    If Japan¡¯s attitude was that the United States took a step back, then the Japanese are now ready to kill the United States in the Far East! That''s right, it''s killing them all, not only to obtain the Philippines, but also to clean up the US-controlled areas including Samoa. Even Hawaii wants to intervene! Because this signal is simply fatal to Japan. At some point in the future, when Japan and Russia are fighting, the Americans suddenly move behind them. What do you ask Japan to do? At that time, carrying two big countries with toes at the same time also knew the result! So for Japan, the only way is to scare the Americans! And build a barrier that is so wide that Americans can barely pass through! The Pacific Ocean is very good. At least the Japanese think it is enough.


    The result of the US-Russian alliance is beyond the reach of Japan, and the Japanese have never lacked the courage and hotness to make a desperate bet. Once they do it, they will be like a red-eyed gambler and put all their chips on it. The game will be determined, either all win or all lose! After the Russians joined the war, the nature of the war has all changed. If there were any compromisers in the Japanese high-levels before, then there is no room for compromise now. Even if the Americans are willing to compromise, what about the Russians?


    As a result, the combat training that had been issued was changed. The combat plan that originally required the occupation of the Philippines was changed to as long as the US fleet fires, then the Imperial Fleet will do its best to eliminate all US fleets in the Western Pacific. In, the division standard of the Western Pacific is based on the international date line... At the same time, the three cruisers of the Russian Far East Fleet were also included in the kill list. After all, if these three ships sink, it will greatly help the future situation in the Far East. UU reading www.uukanshu. com


    "Fuck! The script is not like this!" When Huashan Ziji, who was already assembled in Tokyo Bay ready to go out to film at any time, was almost not scared to death after receiving this new training! At present, the 4,000-ton warships of the US and Russian armies can¡¯t be counted with two hands, and there are only 7 suitable for ocean warfare! There must be no chance to go up now! Send it up?


    Huashan Ziji immediately sent a reply to Ito Hirobumi. The content of the letter was very simple, that is, it must not be done now, at least until the other two warships return. Then everyone went up in a wave of recklessness, even if the Americans first launched an offensive against the Philippines before that, they must recognize it. It would be better to let the government carry diplomatic infamy than to let the fleet attack rashly. Infamy can not kill people, accidentally naval battle will kill people!


    The Japanese panicked when they found that the script was completely unusable, but at this time the British were still strong. At this time, the two armored cruisers Asama and Yakumo had left Britain and were on their way back. The warship returned to China as soon as possible and maintained in Singapore, and then received final supplies in Hong Kong. The main force of the Japanese fleet can converge with these two warships in the southern waters of Taiwan and then head to the Philippines, and the British also assured that the coal and supplies needed by the Japanese fleet can be provided by the British.


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 Chapter 206： The wheel of fate has begun to spin

    Not only that, before leaving the United Kingdom, the British also installed a very new thing on two Japanese armored cruisers. This is radio equipment. This thing is still rare in this era. At least one of the Far East fleets of the three countries of Britain, Russia and Germany. Not installed... Moreover, the radio equipment of Japanese warships can perfectly connect with the radio equipment deployed by the British in Hong Kong and other places!


    Along with the sudden change in the situation, the Japanese action plan has been adjusted. Considering that the Americans are now gathering in German colonies, they will not be able to come over in one breath if they want to go to the Philippines. After all, the distance lies there. So the Japanese thought was that when the Spanish fleet went south to deal with the Americans after the official war broke out in the West, Japan cut a knife from the back and landed directly on Luzon Island, and then responded to the Philippine guerrillas. Under the occupation of some areas.


    The landing force will be covered by old warships, because the initial alternative is not a fortress like Manila Bay. At the same time, it was only after the Spanish fleet moved south that it began to act, so the force responsible for cover was not very strong. Of course, the Japanese main fleet will not stand idly by. They will wait for the other two armored cruisers in the Bashi Channel while providing cover for the landing forces.


    On January 15, 1898, the Japanese army, their equipment and horses of a wing had been transported to Tainan by transport ships, and the main force of the combined fleet was stationed in the Ryukyu Islands. Asama and Yakumo entered the Port of Mumbai under the cover of night on this evening. Then complete the last coal refueling before entering the Strait of Malacca. It is expected that in three days, the two warships will enter Singapore and complete the last maintenance before entering the war.


    One day later, three Spanish armored cruisers were stationed in Manila under the leadership of Sevilla. A lamb entered a trap that was mortal in a daze. The two packs of wolves in the north and south had been sharpened. At that time, Severa only thought of the Americans in the south and ignored the Japanese in the north. Of course, he was also at a loss for the situation of the US fleet, and the British did not intend to tell Severa the specific information. In Severa¡¯s impression, the current US fleet should be the same as it was a few months ago, right?


    At this time, the US-Russian fleet is also undergoing final maintenance work. The Germans provided Americans with relatively high-quality coal, and supplemented fresh water and food. Speaking of coal, Scheer and others were surprised to find that the US-Russian fleet can really hold it. During this period of time, the entire fleet has installed nearly 10,000 tons of coal! It is said that it directly moved the German navy''s coal reserves in Dagua directly by more than two-thirds! An armored cruiser just Lurik bought 1,500 tons of coal from the Germans! Of course, the American prices are still very fair, taking into account the cost of purchasing and transporting coal.


    The American fleet was prepared very early, but the first landing force of about 3,000 people had just set off, so they did not launch an attack as early as possible. War has not been declared between the United States and the West. On this issue, the Americans are better than Japan. People still have integrity, and they will not do things that are not declared. And for this reason, the Americans gave the Japanese time to concentrate their fleet.


    Whether it is the possible PK between the United States and the West that everyone knows, or the upcoming PK between the United States and Japan that only some major powers know, it is an extremely rare model for the navies of various countries! Although the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 created a precedent for iron-clad steam battleships. But the fleet is too small, and the level of warships participating in the battle is also uneven. For the major powers where iron ships are in line, there is little reference value.


    And this time is different! This is a PK between big countries, and the equipment is even more concentrated on the top warships of Britain, Germany, the United States, and Russia! The second-class British Centurion battleship, the German super armored cruiser, the latest American battleships and armored cruisers, and the largest armored cruiser of the Russians most suitable for breaking ties. So many masters gathered together for a melee, and it''s exciting to think about it. !


    The British Far East Fleet first organized a visiting group. A group of people headed by British Far East Fleet Commander Felimant boarded the largest and most tasteless protective cruiser Qiangsheng in the British Empire! Up to 3,000 tons of coal reserves are enough for the British to watch the whole journey! It can be called the most luxurious existence among all onlookers. The German onlooker group is naturally Earl Spey¡¯s Hamburg. They will follow the US-Russian fleet for 24-hour non-stop ¡°interviews and reports¡±.


    The French and even the Italians also dispatched notification ships to step up their patrols in the Far East waters. Although they don¡¯t know what happened, they feel murderous. No matter what, the attitude of taking a look before talking finally took the upper hand. The actors have been in place and the audience has entered, so now we are waiting for the moment when the show opens.


    On February 14, 1898, the American ironclad ship Maine forcibly broke into the port of Havana without notifying the Spanish side. Unlike history, on the same day, a Japanese merchant ship also entered Manila Bay. The roulette of fate has begun to spin, and all parties participating in this national luck gambling have been in place. Everyone pushed their chips to the gambling table, and then began this fateful match!


    On February 15th, with a loud noise in the port of Havana, the Maine was bombed into a pile of wreckage. In this explosion the U.S. Navy suffered heavy casualties, and on the second day the U.S. The newspapers reported this event with an extremely fanatical attitude. The difference in history is that the Americans didn''t even have to worry about it this time, and directly declared that the Maine was sunk because of a mine, and the Spanish were responsible! He also asked Spain to stop its suppression of the Cuban insurgents and disarm the West Indies.


    On February 17, the American fleet from the east coast of the United States sailed towards the West Indies under the leadership of three battleships. This time, the Americans did not wrestle with the Spaniards for two months before going to war. On February 20th, the United States and the West officially declared war on each other. On February 19th, three major events also happened in the Far East!


    At 12 noon on February 19, Brigadier General Dewey, commander of the US Far East Fleet, received the order to start the war from Washington, and then the general headed for the Philippines with a huge fleet consisting of 11 warships and 8 transport ships. On the evening of February 19, the Japanese merchant ship Awamaru accidentally exploded and sank. On the second day, the Japanese government requested the Spanish government in the Philippines to allow the Japanese navy to enter Manila Bay to investigate the situation! And almost at the same time that the Awamaru exploded, the Asama and Yakumo had already left Hong Kong and headed towards the Bashi Channel! The magnificent Philippine naval battle is about to kick off!


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 Chapter 207： Our advantage is great!

    "We have a huge advantage now!" Before Dewey received a telegram from the United States, the American Brigadier General had already deduced various situations that the U.S. Navy might encounter against the chart several times. But no matter how he did it, he felt that he was winning by tying a dog. What is winning by tying a dog? Even a dog can win! As long as the Spanish and Japanese do not join forces to deal with themselves, the US-Russian fleet is almost impossible to lose!


    Spain is a weak chicken, just one 9,000-ton ship and two 6,000-ton ships. If they die, Dewey thinks it won¡¯t take half an hour to end the battle and drown him with a cannonball!


    As for the Japanese? Those who know how to count all know the result. One 10,000-ton battleship, 2 10,000-ton ACR, 3 first-class armored cruisers, 2 first-class protection cruisers, plus 3 second-class protection cruisers VS Japan¡¯s 2 10,000-ton battleships, 2 10,000-ton ACRs, 1 first-class protective cruiser, and 2 second-class cruisers.


    The ratio of main battleships above the first-class armored cruiser is 3 to 2. The ratio of protective cruisers is 5 to 3. Although the Japanese two 10,000-ton ACRs are really tricky, the Fuji Yashima and his like are still inferior to Iowa. In history, the battleships of the same period and Iowa with two-stage turret main guns were afraid of whom? Two Munich ships are also ferocious, one can''t hit one, two hits one will do!


    Dewey has already figured it out. Iowa and Brooklyn will deal with two Japanese second-class battleships. The two battleships Rurik and New York have a combined tonnage of nearly 20,000, right? Is it okay for two Munich ships to fight the other Izumo? The remaining 5 to 3 is also a win at the leash!


    So Dewey and Essen have discussed it, this matter, should be done like this! The three American battleships and the three strongest battleships in Dewey''s hands were formed into a team, and when they fought, they would fight each other in the above order. Dewey served as the commander of this fleet. In order to ensure smooth communication between each other, the US and Russian navies also sent liaison personnel to each other. Subsequently, five protective cruisers under the command of Brigadier General Shelley formed another fleet to deal with Japanese protective cruisers. The two fleets cooperate with each other, and the latter has a certain degree of autonomy.


    After everything was ready, Dewey rushed to the Philippines with 11 warships large and small, a fleet with a gross tonnage of nearly 90,000 tons, and 2,000 U.S. Marines! On February 22, a US Marine Corps landed in Davao Bay in Mindanao. Then the US fleet waited here for three days, but the Spaniards did not show up, and Dewey criticized the Spanish for insulting goods.


    Although the Spanish are indeed a little embarrassed, the Spanish navy cannot be blamed for this. The Philippines is a broken island. Communication and transportation are inconvenient. The news of the appearance of Americans on Mindanao just reached Manila. At this time, the Spanish fleet was on fire and was preparing to set sail. Of course, because of the tragic communications and the deliberate concealment of the US fleet, the Spaniards did not know the size of the US and Russian fleet at this time. Also prepare three big ships to bring a group of younger brothers to destroy Y!


    Waiting for a few days without results, Dewey felt that life was so boring, why not find something to do, so he took the second batch of US Marines to Morro Bay in Mindanao, preparing to open a sub-base there. Then it doesn''t matter to go there, it just happened to run into the Safari fleet from the north to the south!


    Looking at the map, you know that the nearest route of the Spanish fleet from Manila Bay is to go all the way south, and then cross the Basilan Strait between Basilan and Mindanao! After sending the troops to Morro Bay, the US fleet is also planning to pass through this strait and head north! So the two fleets met here!


    Things started like this. When Dewey¡¯s fleet killed the Spanish outpost near the landing site with 10 rounds of 5-inch shells, the US Marines began to move in an orderly manner. A team of soldiers boarded the land without hindrance. Start to unload supplies and artillery from the ship.


    And the boring Dewey was forced to find something to do for himself, "Then it''s okay to add coal!" Three coal ships added coal to the other ships in the fleet, and the Shelly Fleet, which completed the coal filling first, was dispatched. Go to the Basilan Strait to perform a security mission. However, because the two Columbia-class protective cruisers are too capable of loading, the coal loading capacity of 1,670 tons is second only to the Russian Rurik, and in the future northward assault, Dewey does not intend to bring slow transport ships, so this The two battleships must be filled with coal bunkers and serve as half supply ships.


    So the Shelly fleet encountered the Spanish fleet coming from the northwest, less than 80 kilometers from the east entrance of the Basilan Strait. However, it was not Shelly who first discovered the Spanish fleet, but the two notification ships of the fleet. At this time, Majifen was serving as the interim captain on this notification ship.


    In the Russo-Japanese War, the notification ship all existed, and the first trace of the Russian fleet was found in the Battle of Tsushima. In this era, radio has not yet become popular, so it is normal to arrange notification ships around the fleet.


    "It seems like a fleet!" When Ma Jifen, who has been depressed since arriving in the Far East, saw the fleet smoke pillars rising from the northwest direction, he fought a battle, and Ma Jifen, who ran across the road, quickly recognized the opponent through the smoke pillars. The scale of This should be at least at the fleet level. It is impossible for civilian ships to emit so much smoke, and it is also impossible for them to be in groups.


    "It should be a Spanish!" Then Ma Jifen judged the identity of the other party. When the person next to him asked for such a judgment, Ma Jifen''s answer was simple: "Because the Japanese are not so reckless!" Since the Toshima naval battle The Japanese fleet has always acted very cautiously, whether it was the Dadonggou naval battle or the subsequent sea hunting. Before the emergence of the main Japanese fleet, there would always be reconnaissance ships or advance fleets at sea.


    Now the distance between the two sides is about 30 kilometers, and there are no sampans except for American ships. Then the identity of the other party has been determined! And counting the time, the Spanish fleet should also act. "What shall we do?" a subordinate asked.


    "Let the alert signal inform General Dewey, we will lead them to General Shelly!" After a while, Ma Jifen made an order that surprised everyone.


    "General Shelly may not be able to deal with these guys. They should be a large fleet." At this time, Shelly''s fleet is in the east, and Dewey''s fleet is in the north. In the eyes of ordinary people, it is enough to directly find Dewey and report it while the other party did not find it. How could it be so troublesome.


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 Chapter 208： The guest is here!

    "It''s not difficult to beat them back. The key is to completely annihilate them! If we give up this opportunity, then it will be difficult for us to annihilate them. God knows whether the Spaniards will come with 4 or 5 armored cruisers! Faced with such a fleet, we There is no way to divide the forces, and this is the home of the Spaniards. It is really not easy for us to catch them." Majifen explained.


    "Head, you are right. After all, you have fought in war, not the big bosses sitting in the office. I believe you." Lieutenant John, the captain of the Indian, agreed. The approachability and shared happiness of senior officers always make people feel cordial, and Ma Jifen was at the grassroots level in Beiyang. After returning to the U.S. Navy, regardless of the rank of a major, he ran on the ship all day.


    Majifen was God in this small fleet. A few minutes later, the Vigilance went north to look for the Dewey fleet, while the Indian went up to meet the Spanish fleet. Because the ship was too small, when the two sides approached more than ten kilometers, the watchman on the Carlos V found the little guy with the Stars and Stripes in the distance!


    "Fuck me! Met?" Like the Americans, when Servila confirmed that he had run into the American fleet, he was first excited. The Americans were excited because they knew that the Spanish fleet was a weak chicken and would definitely not be able to beat him, while the Spanish The excitement is because they "think" Americans are weak...


    But the little guy who appeared in front of him was obviously not guilty of letting his capital ship take his own hands. In addition to the three capital ships, there were two unprotected cruisers and three gunboats! Originally, these gunboats were used as a security force, but now that American warships have been discovered, they can go up and destroy them and then catch people for a question. So, Severa removed the three gunboats originally set to the north, and the entire cordon collapsed instantly. !


    And at this time, Severa also made a mistake that was not a mistake. When the three gunboats were pursuing the Indian, his fleet chose to patrol in place. This was nothing at all, but the sad reminder was, The U.S. main fleet is nearby! And he knew nothing about it. And after he personally removed the cordon to the north, let him face the upcoming US fleet without any warning!


    "Finally here? What''s the size of the opponent?" When the Vigilant told Dewey and the staff of the Spanish fleet that it had discovered the Spanish fleet, an officer asked excitedly.


    "It doesn''t matter what his size is! Go straight up and die! And have a hairy breakfast, everyone is ready to start the film!" Dewey threw the knife and fork in his hand aside excitedly, and then tore off the tablecloth on his chest and shouted. Now, in this case, still need to consider the size of the other party? The tonnage of my own fleet is nearly twice that of the opponent, and the number of armored ships is twice that of the opponent, and the sky is clear and clear! A battle that can be won directly in the past, what do you think so much!


    "Tell me the enemy fleet''s movements." Dewey only asked one question, and immediately led the fleet to kill after getting the exact answer, but there was a problem with this route. First walked a bit southwest, and then turned north. Successfully circled behind the Spanish fleet!


    Severa will never forget how shocked and terrified he was when he saw the American fleet suddenly appearing behind him! A series of plumes of smoke rose into the sky, and as the distance gradually narrowed, he could already clearly see the lineup of the American fleet.


    "It''s Iowa! The Americans actually drove their battleships to the Far East!" The powerful Iowa, like a brown bear, made Severa feel cold. What made him even more unexpected was that this warship could actually sail at a speed close to 18 knots. What''s the matter with this TM? Didn¡¯t it say good 16 verses?


    In fact, Iowa¡¯s 16 knots is only the actual speed. After serving, it can get more than 17 knots. This time, for the battle in the Far East, Iowa strictly limited the supply load of warships and removed all the warships that can be removed. Remove all unnecessary decorations and daily necessities. Among them are the pianos that I tried my best to prepare for the captain, but now this expensive luxury made by a master has been reduced to firewood by the axe, and then thrown into the boiler in Iowa... Not to mention, dry wood does burn more easily.


    Behind Iowa are Brooklyn and New York. These two battleships Servier still know each other, but the subsequent battleships made Servier a bit dizzy. The longest battleship seems familiar! Isn''t this the Rurik of the Russians in the Far East! Why did they hang the Stars and Stripes? There are also the next two ships, which seem to be Munich class! We know this boat better, Spain has two!


    Severa was completely speechless, he looked at the huge fleet in front of him in despair! The Spanish fleet simply can''t beat such a tough opponent, and it''s impossible to even run because of the limitation of coal supply. Now due to the coal ash problem in the Safari fleet, the speed of the warship has dropped below 17 knots!


    And the opponent''s speed seems to be faster than his own, if it is a pure cruiser, the speed may be faster! You know, the American warship was just maintained in a floating dock in the territory of Kaiser Wilhelm in Germany! Coal is also high-quality white coal! Less firepower and less soot!


    This battle can almost be described as having no suspense. After more than 2 hours of chasing, Severa was finally caught by the Americans. Originally Severa could last longer but Sadly, a small fleet appeared in front of him, and three protective cruisers headed by General Shelly¡¯s Olbia bravely stopped the Spanish fleet in front of them! As for where did the three Spanish gunboats go? Naturally already feeding the fish!


    When Shelly approached the Spaniards with his fleet, Majifen was still sweating. The so-called ignorant was fearless. Shelley, who had only obtained information from the battle report, did not know that when he was his own three ships, he had to face three ships. What a horrible thing was the armored cruiser, but Majifen knew that the armored cruiser Mainz back then was easy to pick three in the Toshima naval battle. In the last battle, even if it was half dead, it persisted for a long time. What happened to the other two armored cruisers of the Spanish, Majifen did not know, but Carlos V is an enhanced version of Munich. Sanzhen is not a problem!


    Even if there is a large fleet, Ma Jifen is worried that his fleet will be crushed directly! He can''t flatter the U.S. Navy''s artillery skills, he is not as good as the Japanese! Fortunately, the things that Ma Jifen worried about after a series of confrontations did not happen, because the Spanish performed worse than the Americans! Think about it. In the history of the Manila naval battle, although the Dewey fleet was crushed by strength, after a battle, the Spanish fleet was annihilated, 381 people were killed, and nearly 8 US soldiers were injured. No one was killed! Fighting can be for this purpose! Can you imagine how scared the West Class people are?


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 Chapter 209： There is no worst, only worse!

    If the Manila naval battle in history is a solitary proof and cannot be counted, then the San Diego naval battle is enough to show how **** the quality of the Spanish navy is! Let''s see how the 4 battleships of the Spanish fleet died!


    The flagship Princess Maria Theresa was hit 2 rounds by 12-inch guns, 3 rounds by 8-inch guns, 4 rounds by 6- and 5-inch guns, and 1 round by 4-inch guns. It was hit by 12 shots by a 57MM gun, the battleship caught fire and then ran aground. This injury situation is very general. After all, this is a battleship of more than 6000 tons, and if it is well damaged, it will not be destroyed. But this is already the best warship in the Spanish fleet!


    Okendo was hit by 4 rounds by the 8-inch gun, 4 rounds by the 6-inch and 5-inch guns, 1 round by the 4-inch guns, and 53 rounds by the 57mm gun. Then these bitterness The acid and high-explosive bombs burned the battleship... Although there is a small defense area, it is shameful to be burnt to death by a 57MM gun. After all, the shell of the 57MM gun weighs only 6 pounds!


    The performance of the Vizcaya was even worse! A cruiser of more than 6000 tons was hit by 5 rounds by 8-inch guns, 5 rounds by 6-inch and 5-inch guns, 4 rounds by 4-inch guns, and 9 rounds by 57MM guns! Then the ship surrendered... So TM surrendered!


    Of course, the worst thing was the Cologne. This ship was hit by 4 rounds by a 6-inch and a 5-inch gun and 3 rounds by a 57MM gun! Then the Spanish surrendered, please, you are Garibaldi! Later generations are sacred by a certain god! In the end it is not to die in battle but to surrender! This way of death is too awkward, right? The resistance will not be as good as the Qing army during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895.


    According to the situation of these hits, we can also see how poor the quality of the Americans is. In a battle where the opponent had no fighting spirit and his side was completely smashing children, he actually made such a small hit! This TM''s cheat, none of the 12 13-inch guns on the 3 battleships hit! A total of 46 8-inch guns hit 12 rounds! The Americans won, not because of how elite they are, but because their opponents are too weak!


    In this battle, the performance of the Spanish people also surprised Ma Jifen, "They were shooting at the sun! The shells fired from a distance of 2500 meters did not pose any threat to us at all, except for a bunch of flowers. The nearby splash reminds us that the other party is firing at us, we can hardly feel a little pressure from the opponent!" Ma Jifen described the Spanish artillery after the war.


    Of course, American artillery is not smart enough. Except for the extremely fast 57MM gun, the Shelly Fleet did not hit the opponent with a shell over 5 inches in a quarter of an hour! , And at this time, the fighting distance between the two sides has narrowed from 3,500 meters to 1,800 meters...


    However, only from the strategic purpose, the purpose of the Shelly fleet has been achieved, and they have further delayed the retreat of the Spanish fleet. With Dewey¡¯s acquiescence, the cruisers of the U.S. fleet finally abandoned the slow-moving Iowa, and the remaining five armored cruisers approached at a speed of 20 knots or more. The battle line composed of five armored cruisers was like a dragon. Passing quickly from the tail of the Spanish fleet, along with the firing order, the sidestring firepower of the cruisers exploded and shot out frightening fires!


    Dozens of medium-caliber artillery and nearly a hundred small-caliber artillery projected several tons of ammunition in a very short period of time. A wave of fire formed by a shell directly flooded the two Spanish unprotected cruisers at the rear. The explosion of the high-explosive bombs almost became one piece. The two battleships were instantly covered by orange barrage. Piles of flames jumped and spread on the deck. The hull without any protection was torn to pieces by the violent explosion. The Spanish soldiers were beaten into a pool of flesh and blood by the tyrannical fire before they made any evasion. The two unprotected cruisers were sent to the bottom of the sea without even holding on for 5 minutes!


    "This is horrible!" Severa never dreamed that he could encounter such a powerful fleet in the Far East. He even thought that even if he was fighting the Royal Navy''s Far East Fleet, it was nothing more than that. The crazy firepower of the opponent made him immediately lose his square inch, and then he issued an order that was quite controversial for later generations: "Disband the fleet, and escape for their lives!"


    And when this order was issued, the Spanish fleet, which was already on the verge of collapse, was immediately torn apart. The remaining three large ships began to scatter and flee. The Americans responded fast enough, but made mistakes in their busy schedule, and Brooklyn and New York immediately went to catch them. The closest to him, Princess Maria, Rurik and two other Russian armored cruisers went to capture Okendor, while Carlos V, the strongest, fastest and best defender, was ignored. ! The closest battleship to Spain is actually the three protective cruisers commanded by Brigadier General Shelly! And the remaining US-Russian warships are either busy with something else or are too far away!


    "Let¡¯s catch the biggest one, it will be the most bragging target in this naval battle!" Shelly, who was on the battlefield for the first time, would naturally not miss a chance to beat the water dog. The three arched cruisers chased them at the fastest speed. Going up, Ma Jifen couldn''t help but wiped a cold sweat, and said to his heart: "As long as the opponent has a little fighting spirit and the level can be considered to be acceptable, then it is a proper anti-kill plot!"


    However, Ma Jifen obviously overestimated the Spanish fighting power ~ www.novelhall.com ~ or to be honest. After the Princess Mary was intensively fired by high-explosive bombs for ten minutes, she declared her surrender, lowered her battle flag, and then washed up on the beach, and the personnel began to evacuate. The Okendor''s performance was not good. After being caught up, she struggled for more than half an hour and announced her surrender. The Spanish did not do anything else, but she still remembered to open the sea valve, and the armored cruiser finally sank to the bottom of the sea. .


    The only one who survived this naval battle was the flagship Carlos V of General Servila! This armored cruiser ran for more than 3 hours with the output of 3 American dome cruisers! When Shelly and others suddenly discovered that there was not enough ammunition, they were already more than 50 nautical miles away from the main battlefield! "Let this guy run away. The German ship is strong. We almost emptied all the ammunition and we couldn''t even slow it down!" Looking at the armored cruiser Carlos V on fire on the deck in the distance, thank you Li said angrily.


    This battle, which became the Battle of Morro Bay by later generations, was the first naval battle conducted by the American fleet since entering the steam age, and it was also the first victory in the steam age. In this naval battle, the Americans easily crushed by absolute superiority. Opponents, Spain lost 3 gunboats, 2 unprotected cruisers and 2 armored cruisers. The gross tonnage is close to 20,000 tons, and the only thing that slips through the net is the flagship of General Severa.


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 Chapter 210： The Japanese who stabbed a knife in the back!

    In just a few hours of fighting, the Spanish were completely wiped out of the game in the Philippines. This victory also made the Americans confident. After the post-war repairs and supplies, Dewey even planned to re-make plans and immediately The northern part of the Philippines set off on Luzon Island, directly taking the Philippines into the bag, and then Chen Bingbashi Strait blocked the Japanese fleet that might go south, but what he didn''t expect was that just before the war between the United States and the West, the Japanese were also brutally beaten. The hitting Xiban successfully won the Manila Bay!


    Soon after Safari received the intelligence that the US fleet had entered the southern Philippines, the Japanese fleet finally waited for the two armored cruisers Asama and Yakumo, which had been dreaming about, and concentrated all the fleet. Finally, a telegram was sent to the Japanese transport fleet waiting in Tainan, stating that they could be dispatched, and then the Japanese fleet with the Fuji as its flagship headed towards Manila Bay! On the second day, when they arrived in Manila Bay, the Japanese government officially declared war on Spain, and when the Spanish received the ultimatum, it was only three hours before the first shot of the war by the Japanese fleet!


    If the Americans were abusive to destroy the Spanish fleet, then the occupation of Manila by the Japanese fleet was simply an armed catwalk. When the huge Japanese fleet appeared outside of Manila, the Spanish instantly lost the idea of ??resistance! A total of 6 warships that are stronger than Carlos V, the most powerful in the Spanish Navy, are undoubtedly a disaster for a port without a complete defense system and even no mines! The Japanese fleet didn''t even bother to use the main guns. After just a few salvos from the secondary guns, the Spanish announced their surrender! Hand over this Spain''s most important base in the Far East!


    After that, a whole division of Japanese troops began to depart from Taiwan and arrived in Manila Bay one after another. For a time, the entire Manila Bay was filled with various transport ships. At this time, after interrogating the Spanish prisoners of war, the Japanese also learned that the US fleet had already acted, but the size and specific circumstances of the US fleet had not yet been clarified. Although they knew that the US-Russian fleet had been united, because the Americans had already opened up two landing sites, Huashan Ziji didn''t know whether the US fleet was divided or still reported. To be honest, in the face of the American fleet with 11 warships of various kinds, Huashan Ziji is also a bit illusory!


    "Let¡¯s take a look at the situation first, let the army separate a part of its troops and land on Mindoro Island in the southern part of Luzon Island. Then forward the intelligence to Tokyo." Huashan Ziji thought about it or planned to be more conservative.


    "Mr. Commander, your approach is too conservative! You may let us lose the most suitable opportunity to defeat the American fleet!" The Herald had not yet recorded the order completely. Heihachiro Togo, who was sitting at the side of Kawayama Sukeki, first objected. opinion.


    The commander of the Japanese combined fleet in history is even better at this time than in the same period in history! He has become the commander of the fast fleet of the Japanese combined fleet. The "Four King Kongs" ordered by Japan from Germany are in his hands, and he has more than half of the combined fleet! So there is a saying in the joint fleet that the Japanese fleet has two commanders, one is a sitting commander and the other is a standing commander. Therefore, whether Huashan Ziji is willing or not, he must be cautious about the opinions of this subordinate.


    Togo Heihachiro said for a long time, the meaning is very simple, the summary is like this: "Boss, the Spanish fleet has gone to fight with the Americans. The Spanish also have three armored cruisers. If the American fleet reports, even if it wins, It will also pay some price. If you don¡¯t cling to each other, the Spaniards still hope to draw a tie. This is a time when both losers, and we will be punished if we don¡¯t catch this loophole!"


    "What did you mean? Just step up the control of the northern part of the Philippines and allow the Americans to land in the south? You are safe! What is the order of the emperor and the prime minister? Let us occupy the entire Philippines, not at the beginning. Are you ready for the Americans to go to war? Why are you soft at a critical moment? Are you still a navy for being so cowardly?"


    After being persuaded by Togo Heihachiro both hard and soft, Kawayama Ziji also had some difficulties. The positions of the two sides are different. He is the commander of the fleet and is responsible for the entire fleet and Japan. Although the latter is highly powerful, it is only the commander of the squadron after all. This difference is too big, so there will be differences when seeing things. In Jutland, Betty dared to kill her life and smashed with Hipper in an extremely disadvantaged situation. But Jericho must be cautious even when he is superior.


    Huashan Ziji knows that there will be a battle with the Americans sooner or later, but he at least wants to find out the situation of the opponent, even if the two sides break out the main decisive battle, it is best to fight near his home court. The Philippines has a small land area, but the sea distance is not small. So he would rather get news from the Americans first, and then find ways to fight against each other in a home court that suits him, but at the same time, he also knows very well that if the Americans choose to be safe, the fleet will be permanently stationed in the south, and wait until the American fleet solves Cuba. After that, if other American warships come back, then Japan will be bad! Three more battleships and a vote of other battleships out of thin airHow can we fight this battle?


    Huashan Ziji means to look at the situation first. If the Americans go northward, they will find a chance to play a game. If the Americans squat at home, they will come to the court and play a game after they are ready. However, Togo Heihachiro and Chief of Staff Uemura Hikoyuki did not buy into this result. They asked the fleet to expand its search range to the south, at least to the north of the Sulu Sea!


    After some bargaining, Kawayama Ziji finally negotiated with Togo Heihachiro and others, and the fleet sailed south along the coastline to and from the area north of the Negros Islands. In order to prevent the US fleet from finding loopholes, the Japanese fleet will also deploy camouflage notification ships in the surrounding waters.


    The words are divided into two sides. When the Japanese reached the first step of the mission without any risk, Severa, who was lucky enough to escape from the battlefield, used the cover of night to cross the Basilan Strait and re-enter the Sulu Sea. The Carlos V, which was wounded all over, also urgently needs to return to Manila Port to accept maintenance. As for the remaining battles, Sevilla does not hold much hope, and is ready to flee to neutral ports after a little maintenance, and then disarm and wait. After the war ended, in his view, it was only a matter of time before the US fleet controlled the entire Philippines. At this time, this sad guy never thought that the Japanese fleet had already occupied Manila, and what was even more sad was that the main force of the Japanese fleet was sailing south! Opposite your own course!


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 Chapter 211： You cant die if you want to die!

    "Should I go to Hong Kong or the French colony?" Severa hesitated, and now he really can''t fight. Since losing his throne of maritime hegemony, he lost again in the Battle of Trafalgar. To the British, the Spanish navy is like a warrior who has lost his soul. The glory is not there. How can the Spanish navy, which has no sense of responsibility and will, contend with the vigorous American? What if you resist yourself?


    During the Qing-Japanese War, Yang Yonglin commanded a battleship and entangled with the Japanese fleet for several months. He admired deeply and wanted to create a miracle of his own, but it was a pity that his officers and soldiers were unwilling. Their spirits had collapsed. , Being able to run out is already super normal. Want to fight again? It might be mutiny, right? Looking at the wounded and the endless wailing now everywhere, Severa knew that his battle was finally over.


    Now Savila doesn¡¯t think so much, and can only command the warship to continue north. At this time, the awe-inspiring Carlos V a few days ago was a little embarrassed, and the superstructure was covered with high-explosive bombs. The bullet holes and flame burn marks left behind. The half-pulling bridge was burned to a pile of rubble. After all, it was besieged by 3 protective cruisers, which lasted 3 hours! The shells were almost cleared, and no matter how low the hit rate was, tons of damage were output.


    There are also personnel who are also very tired. In order to run out, the firemen on the ship were desperate. In the end, 30% of the firemen were exhausted, and a few were exhausted. The speed of battleships in this era depends not only on boilers, but also on manpower! No way, most of the coal in battleships was manpower, but some merchant ships later adopted chain furnaces. At this time, the speed of the warship could only reach 12 knots, and it slowly sailed towards the Port of Manila.


    Perhaps God thinks that Spain has not suffered enough disasters. Just as Servila finally sailed out of the Sulu Sea and continued to sail north, the huge Japanese fleet was also sailing south. And this time, in order to ensure the safety of the fleet, the Japanese put the four most powerful armored cruisers in front as avant-garde. At this time, Togo Heihachiro was standing on the bridge of the Nishin, looking at a distant place.


    "Huh?!" At this time, a faint plume of smoke in the distance caught Togo Heihachiro''s attention. A torpedo boat was sent to investigate. After about 2 hours, the destroyer brought news that shocked all the Japanese. The Spanish fleet was found in the distance, but there was only one warship left. hurt. Look at the ship type should be the flagship of the Spaniard! And this news finally broke out the long-awaited worry of the Japanese! Sure enough, the American fleet took action, and it defeated the Spanish fleet in one round! This American is *too great, right? Togo Heihachiro also had a drum in his heart.


    "Inform Commander Huashan Ziji." Togo Heihachiro gave an order after a moment of deep thought, and then ordered the fleet to follow. At this time, the power in his hand can be described as crushing. It doesn''t take much effort to kill this half-dead warship. , But Togo Heihachiro wanted more benefits, such as the information provided by the Spaniards, and... A complete battleship!


    "Lieutenant Colonel Jericho, in order to avoid unnecessary casualties, I hope you can persuade that Spanish battleship to be surrendered on behalf of the Imperial Navy. If possible, we can avoid at least one battle and save many lives." As a Japanese worker Dad, this time the Japanese Navy will participate in the war, of course, there will be officers of the Royal Navy to follow. At the same time undertake the task of contact. John Jericho was fortunate enough to board the most elite warship of the Japanese Navy. Go with Togo Heihachiro.


    "In order to eliminate hatred and save more lives, I am willing to persuade the Spanish fleet to surrender on behalf of the Royal Navy. Of course, the premise is that if the other party accepts your request, the Japanese fleet must be treated accordingly. Some of the things that happened in the Qing-Japanese War It must not happen again, especially when I take the honor of the Royal Navy as a guarantee." John Jericho is very disgusted with the Japanese conduct, whether it is undeclared war or massacre. Normally he just hates it, but if the British are to be a third party, then some problems must be clarified! And must leave paper documents!


    Togo Heihachiro quickly settled everything, and then it took the entire Japanese fleet more than an hour to finally bring the only remaining battleship from Spain into the field of vision of the rangefinder. At this time they were a little faint, because I don''t know why this battleship stopped suddenly! Follow the waves under the influence of the waves.


    "Fuck!" At this time, when she saw a series of smoke appearing on the sea level, Severa felt like a dog! What about this TM? Even if the U.S. fleet is chasing it, it should come from the south. Could the Americans pass themselves and intercept themselves in the north? Or even occupy the Port of Manila and come back to block yourself? Isn''t this too fast?


    Although the Spanish navy is not good at fighting, they have a very NB skill, that is, the sea valve sinks! The sea valve of the ammunition depot was opened first. The main artillery ammunition depots at the front and the rear were filled with water. The turbulent sea swallowed up a few shells that were not shot out in the ammunition depot. The draught of the warship increased by more than half a meter. , There is a problem with the sea valve of the hull power compartment I don¡¯t know if it is rusted or stuck, but it just won¡¯t open anyway!


    The so-called "can''t survive, can''t die can''t be said" is this state. It is quite easy for a warship to sink itself. Opening the sea valve and detonating the ammunition depot can make a warship disappear from the sea quickly. But now The situation is really bad. The sea valve in the middle of the hull is broken and can¡¯t be opened. It¡¯s almost impossible to sink. Don¡¯t look at the water in the head and tail, but how about Baron Vittorio¡¯s greatness? The length of the main armor box is very large, and the redundancy is also great. Even if the ammunition depot is flooded, as long as the core power compartment does not enter the water, the warship can at least float on the still water... This was originally an advantage, but now it has become the thing that irritates Severa the most! There were still torpedoes that could explode, but when fighting with the U.S. fleet, the bow of the ship was seriously flooded, and the torpedo compartment was ready to raise fish!


    "Okay, let''s not say, if it is the US fleet, prepare to raise the white flag and surrender!" Severa made the worst plan, but when the ship''s shadow in the distance gradually became clear, Severa messed up again. Up! Because he saw a situation that he didn''t expect at all! 4 Nikkei armored cruisers appeared on the sea! And the Hinomaru flag flying high above made these Spanish fleet commanders fall to the deck!


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 Chapter 212： Farewell, Carlos

    "It''s impossible! How could the Japanese buy 4 Nisshin-type armored cruisers? Isn''t the Japanese only two? Didn''t the Germans build 4 armored cruisers of this type? How come they are all in the Japanese fleet? This is impossible!" Saivila roared some crazy!


    "All this is a conspiracy! A conspiracy! The warships ordered by the Brazilians are actually Japanese, and because the Russians gave up to make the Japanese plan changed, hehe, the Americans think they are smart but helped their true enemy , This is really a great irony! Japan wanted to take the Philippines from us from the beginning, and the British helped them fool the whole world!" A series of crystal tears filled Severa¡¯s cheeks. "Okay, if that''s the case, then you can take your time to play!"


    At this time, the Japanese obviously did not know how much shock their actions brought to the Spaniards. When the two sides approached about 4000 meters, the flagship Nisshin issued a flag that the two sides had declared war and demanded that the Spanish fleet surrender. Said that as long as the other side keeps this warship, then the personal safety of Spanish naval officers and soldiers will be guaranteed. And expressed that a third party is willing to protect the Spanish fleet.


    After the signal was sent, John Jericho appeared on the stage. As an officer of the Royal Navy, he expressed his willingness to guarantee the Japanese promise. In any case, the British did not do this once or twice. Historically, the Japanese combined fleet entrusted the commander of the British Royal Navy¡¯s Far East Fleet to send a letter of persuasive surrender during the final stage of the siege of Weihai. But this time just let a lieutenant colonel do it for him.


    The Japanese fleet was patrolling the periphery, and Jericho and his team boarded the cruiser Carlos V in a small boat. When Jericho boarded the battleship, he looked at the devastated battleship with a serious expression, "It seems that the Americans are also very powerful." Jericho said in his heart.


    In the quite complete officer¡¯s dining room, Jericho saw the haggard Severa. Then he informed the other party of the Japanese conditions and took out a document signed by him as a guarantee.


    "We can hand over this warship to the Japanese, but we don''t have the slightest trust in the Japanese. Even with your guarantee, we are still not at ease. Because before that, your country and Japan have openly deceived the world." Sai Vera looked thoughtfully at the four armored cruisers in the distance.


    "Haha." Jericho naturally knew what Severa was talking about. "The British Empire and the Japanese are a group, so they cannot be counted as a third party. We don''t think that because you are a lieutenant colonel, the Japanese are We can really keep the promise. We all know what the Japanese do. I am responsible for my boys and safely bring the rest back to Spain."


    "You are embarrassing me, and don''t you think you have no choice now? I can guarantee..." Jericho explained as much as possible.


    "Find a third-party merchant ship or warship, and send me and my brothers to a safe place, and then the ship will be handed over to the Japanese to take over. This is our condition! And we will never destroy the warship. "Severa, regardless of Jericho''s rhetoric, repeatedly emphasized.


    "This request is difficult! It is difficult for us to meet." Jericho repeatedly emphasized that now the United States and Japan have declared war on Spain at the same time. The chaos in this area is dying, and most civilian ships will try to avoid walking here, and the Japanese fleet is obviously It is impossible to stay here for too long. It''s not that Jericho doesn''t want to help, but that he can''t help! And he still couldn''t understand why Severa insisted on going to a third country. Isn''t it good to be a prisoner? Could it be that the credibility of the British Empire really reached the point where no one believed it?


    "No, it''s easy. Look over there. There are two French warships. These two warships are enough to transfer everyone to the French colony. In order to ensure that we can travel our promise, we can use Japanese boats. Transfer personnel. What do you think? Mr. Lieutenant Colonel?" Severa said.


    Jericho had to admire the Spaniard¡¯s luck. He was able to run into the French, but this was not a problem in his opinion. Since the Spaniard is willing to go, it is not so much to let the Spaniard leave while preserving the warship. What is unacceptable, and according to the British survey, this warship has lost its power, so what is left is towing, as long as a small number of people take care of the warship, and considering that Carlos V was originally a German The battleship, operationally speaking, has something in common with the Nissin, so the Japanese fleet readily accepted this request. As long as the Spaniards hand over the battleship, then they can leave!


    The French were also a little hazy when they saw the huge Japanese fleet. As an old enemy, the French were very concerned about the Germans¡¯ military actions. As the most important work exported by the German Navy, the Nisshin armored cruiser was naturally It is the top priority of the French, and now, the warships that originally belonged to the two countries have appeared in the Far East. All of this is intriguing.


    However, the French are obviously not welcome here. If it were not for the Japanese to use the French warships to transfer the Spanish, then I am afraid that they would have sent warships to disperse the French long ago. The French were also willing to help the transfer of personnel. So, under the unkind eyes of the Japanese, hundreds of surviving Spaniards left their flagship, when the Japanese boarded the battleship. And after the Japanese navy flag was raised, this war has nothing to do with the Spanish navy anymore!


    However, after the Spaniards left, the Japanese were in trouble. How to deal with the half-destructive warship that the Americans and Spaniards have done? According to the Japanese idea, it must be taken home, but the deck of this warship is only 2 meters above the sea surface, and it has lost power. Then the Japanese can only tow it back with warships, and towed warships with low power will definitely not work. , So if you want to take it away, you need at least one Nisshin-class armored cruiser. It''s fine if it''s peacetime. But now is the time of war, and God knows when the Americans will pounce!


    "The fleet must remain intact to guard against the U.S. fleet. The Americans are still in the south. According to Sevilla¡¯s confession, the Americans also suffered heavy losses in this battle and needed to supply and repair their warships, so they will pass for a while. No, if this is the case, the enemy will pose a small threat to Luzon¡¯s landing forces. We can take the warship to Taiwan first, and then send it to Shanghai or Hong Kong after a simple repair." After comprehensively analyzing all aspects of intelligence, Hua Shan Ziji ordered this, and so far, the United States and Japan have not declared war, and it is very unlikely that the Americans will take the initiative.


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 Chapter 213： Sevillas revenge

    "The U.S. fleet has suffered heavy losses and can''t go north immediately?" If this news reaches the Americans, they will probably laugh out loud, right? In the room specially arranged by the French for Sevilla, Sevilla''s mouth showed a sneer. "Although my revenge may not have any effect on the three countries of the United States, Japan and Britain, but for those vain colleagues and betrayed Spain, Severa began his own revenge! And the first move was to provide the Japanese with wrong information!


    Sevilla may not be able to fight a war, but he will never really think that his fleet can cause any harm to the Americans. The two sides collapsed as soon as they contacted the Spanish fleet. The remaining time was completely garbage time. Sevilla even thought that except for ammunition. Apart from consumption, the Americans did not lose much.


    Although there is not much intelligence, Severa has been able to analyze the situation in the Philippines. The Spaniards have been out early. The Americans have occupied the southern part of the Philippines. The Japanese must have occupied the north. Needless to say, Severa is also very aware of Manila Bay. Has become a Japanese territory. He doesn''t know whether the United States and Japan want to monopolize or both, but Sevilla still hopes that the United States and Japan can fight, the bigger the better!


    "There are also British people, and I can''t let it go! I must make the conspiracy of Britain and Japan public!" In the eyes of outsiders, this is a senseless action, but in the eyes of Severa, this is the resistance of the weak. the way!


    "After the Qing-Japanese War, because of the intervention of the three countries of Russia, Germany and France, Japan, this newly-grown hungry wolf did not benefit too much from the sick and decadent empire next to it. The war brought Japan not prosperity but A heavy burden, in order to satisfy its endless greed, Japan surrendered his eyes to the colony of a country in the Far East that is already declining. The Philippines is the best prey. Its owner has fallen, and no other country is willing to uphold justice. ."


    "In order to avoid the interference of the Three Kingdoms from repeating itself again, the Japanese focused on strengthening its naval construction, and this move was recognized by its masters! The British needed Japan against the increasingly powerful Russia, and in order to achieve this goal, the British A lot of help was given to Japan, whether it was financial or diplomatic, it was Britain who persuaded the Brazilian government to help Japan purchase powerful warships originating in Germany. It cleverly avoided the agreement between Russia and Germany, so the Japanese won the first batch Armored cruiser!"


    "Subsequently, the Russians made a wrong decision to change things. The Russians abandoned the Russia and the Grombui. And Spain was preparing to buy it. At this time, another country with a lot of ideas about the Philippines joined the competition. In China, the Americans have been fighting Spanish colonialism very early, not only Cuba, but even the Philippines, which is thousands of miles away, are also in their calculations. Naturally, the United States will not let these two warships fall into Spanish hands. He says They think it¡¯s smart and think that Japan is a good country to get along with. In the end, in this game, they chose to help Japan. In the end, it turns out that the Americans helped their enemies with their own power. How ridiculous it is. What a stupid thing!"


    Why did Severa choose to go to a third-party colony? Is it true that you cannot trust the British guarantee? There are reasons for this, but the most critical issue is that he must make his views public before the formal conflict between the United States and Japan! Let alone whether it will affect the situation of the war, at least it will have a very bad effect on the relationship between the United States and Britain and Japan! If fighting broke out, the United States and Japan would be completely broken up, and when this report was released, it would be impossible for the British to clean themselves!


    Without the help of the British, how can Japan persuade Brazil to buy for itself? When Spain and Japan competed for the two warships, Servila, as the person involved, was able to determine that the British played a very bad role in this battle. I don¡¯t know if it was intentional or unintentional. Servila was in Munich. The hotel where I stayed in Berlin is very close to the residences of British and Japanese representatives! As a competitor, Savera will naturally record each other''s every move and leave photos! From the photos, some representatives of the British can be clearly identified! Severa is 90% sure to tie Japan and the UK together!


    After the Spanish-American War, Severa published a series of books on the game and engagement in the Philippines, including the game between the United States, Britain and Japan on a series of issues on the eve of the war. It is about the impact of the Philippine War on the situation in the Far East. But it is about the battles of all parties involved in the war.


    Of course, these are things to follow, so I won¡¯t mention them for the time being, but what Severa could not think of was that before a series of his own reports were issued, his own false information first caused the Japanese to suffer a big loss. By mistake, the possibility of the last point of negotiation between the United States and Japan was completely wiped out with the rumble of gunfire. To some extent, Severa should bear considerable responsibility for the subsequent series of events. For example, thousands of Japanese army officers and soldiers and thousands of tons of various materials killed and injured in Manila Bay...


    Because the Japanese determined that the U.S. fleet would not go northward in a short period of time, let alone attack the Japanese army. The reason is simple. The landing points of the U.S. and Japan in the Philippines are far from each other, and there was no war between the U.S. and Japan. www.novelhall.com~ According to the Japanese thinking, the Americans will not do it themselves without declaring war. Relying on the shipboard radio, the Japanese can get in touch with Tokyo more conveniently by continuously forwarding the radio. At least so far, it has not been affected by Tokyo. The telegram that the United States and Japan are at war.


    But the Japanese, who were accustomed to poor life, suddenly discovered that they could get a 9,000-ton high-quality armored cruiser after going out and wandering around, and immediately dragged the Carlos V to Tainan without saying anything, and then repaired it. There was no way. This battleship is too meaningful for the current Japanese navy, not only a ship, but also a battleship! So Huashan Ziji took the entire Japanese fleet north to **** this warship!


    And what are Americans doing at this time? At this time, the U.S. fleet did not know that Japan had declared war on Spain, and the U.S. government did not immediately notify the Far East of this news. On the one hand, objective conditions did not allow it. The telegram must first be sent to the German domain of Kaiser Wilhelm via a wired network. Excluding the notification ship to notify the fleet, this process will take time even if it goes smoothly. On the other hand, the U.S. government does not recognize Japan¡¯s declaration of war against Spain. The note from the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs to the Japanese government clearly stated that the Philippines is a spoil of war between the U.S. and the West and has nothing to do with Japan. It requires Japan to withdraw from the Philippines immediately! And in the midst of wrangling, the US fleet went north!


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 Chapter 214： Blood Fire Manila

    If someone could overlook the entire battlefield from the perspective of God, he could find that the U.S. fleet was not far from Sevilla. On the fourth day of the battle, a supply fleet carrying ammunition and coal came to Mo Luo Wan, completed the supply of the US fleet that had just finished the warm-up exercise, and the instructions of the US government. The US fleet was here immediately, crossing the strait towards the Sulu Sea, and when the Japanese fleet dragged the Carlos V to the north, the US fleet was only half a day away from where the Spanish fleet was finally destroyed!


    At this time, the towing speed of the Japanese fleet was only about 8 knots per hour. If the Americans sail at the highest combat speed, they can catch up with the Japanese fleet retreating north in up to 10 hours, and hope to see the other side¡¯s smoke plume, and then determine the direction. But it is a pity that in order to save fuel as much as possible while ensuring the physical strength of the personnel, the speed of the US fleet is only about 10 to 12 knots per hour. This can¡¯t be blamed on the Americans, at least they haven¡¯t received any news from the Japanese fleet. The Spanish fleet has just been severely damaged, so there is no problem in occupying Manila Bay.


    Before leaving the United States, Dewey once asked specifically, what if you encounter a Japanese fleet in the Philippine waters? An unnamed executive of the Navy Department once said: "If the Japanese fleet cruises in the Philippine waters, the US fleet only needs to be on guard. If the Japanese dare to land in the Philippines, then both sides will automatically Enter a state of war!"


    The Americans considered that Japan might have ideas about the Philippines this time, so the Philippines and Cuba were already in the war zone on the second day of the declaration of war with Spain. That is to say, in theory, in the Americans¡¯ eyes, as long as The Japanese army dared to land, so there is no need to say anything. Of course, the specific operation depends on the front-line commander. But at this time, Dewey did not expect the Japanese people to move so fast, and coupled with the delay of intelligence transmission, he still has no idea Japan''s participation in the war and the fall of Manila Port. So he now believes that the Port of Manila is still in the hands of the Spanish.


    Dewey¡¯s idea is very simple. Now everyone hurries over, taking advantage of the fact that Manila Bay has no defenses, shelling them directly, and then sending someone up to control the port. By the way, it also announced the ownership of the United States of America in the Philippines, and then the fleet patrols the Bashi Channel to block the Japanese fleet that may come. This is the best way to avoid trouble. When the Japanese saw that the North and South of the Philippines were stepped on by the Americans, they would give up, right?


    As a result, the western waters of the Philippines presented a very strange state. The Japanese fleet sailed slowly north, while the American fleet followed the Japanese at the most economical speed. In the end, when the Japanese fleet arrived in Manila Bay and continued to move towards When they sailed north, they still did not find the American fleet following them. Of course, the Americans agreed that they did not find the Japanese fleet in front. Now the two sides are more than 25 nautical miles apart!


    The Japanese fleet continued to head towards Taiwan, and when the US fleet arrived in Manila Bay, it was already around 8 o''clock in the evening. The sea was dark, and Manila Bay was full of light. Even if they are far away, they can be seen under the light source. Busy fleet and temporary docks! The Americans did a good job in their homework. They knew that Manila Bay had no mines before the war, and after they happened to occupy Manila Bay, the Japanese Navy did not have torpedoes either. So under the guidance of several torpedo boats, the U.S. fleet sneaked in. Manila Bay, and pointed the muzzle at the busy dock and berth in the distance!


    Considering that 10,000-ton class warships may be more troublesome to enter this harbor, it is the New York, the Russian Bayan, Parada, and General Shelley¡¯s 5 protective cruisers, and 8 warships entering the harbor. Go to the port and attack the fort at the entrance of Manila Bay at a distance of 2700 meters! Along with the shaking, orange fireballs flew out from the muzzle, whistling and flying to the distance, which had been bombed by the Japanese navy once, leaving only the ruined turret.


    If it''s daytime, Americans can naturally find the strangeness of Manila Bay, and they can also find all kinds of Japanese transport ships that fill the entire port. But unfortunately, it was at night, and according to the secret order of the Admiralty, even if the Japanese fleet was actually discovered, Dewey would probably fight!


    Eight warships swiftly passed by the side of the turret, flooding the entire turret with fierce gunfire. When they found that the turret did not counterattack, and there was no light rising, the Americans believed that they had defeated the opponent¡¯s defenses, so Killing non-stop to the depths of the harbor! At this time they were faced with hundreds of various Japanese transport ships, thousands of Japanese, and thousands of tons of materials piled up in the port... And none of this is protected!


    "What does the Spaniard want to do? Are they preparing to evacuate?" Shelly was a little confused, but this did not prevent him from executing the battle order, "Blow everything to ashes!" The order was simple and bloody. The Japanese army in the port area followed this command, and its ending has been determined! In the face of fierce naval gun fire, they have no way to escape!


    At a distance of 2,800 meters from the Japanese berthThe Shelly fleet opened fire! Countless shooting star-like shells lay across the night sky, and the howling of shells in the air was like the wailing of death. The Americans attacked so suddenly that when the shells landed in the harbor, most people did not respond! Didn¡¯t the combined fleet guard outside the port? Who is firing at us? Is it Spanish?


    The American artillery is really not good, especially this distance is still too far for the Americans. You must know that in history, Dewey violently attacked the Spaniards at 1,800 meters apart. But it doesn''t matter, this time I hit a dense stationary target! Maybe you aimed at one ship and hit another ship. Anyway, these battles must be dead. The Spaniards want to evacuate, how can they do?


    A large number of picric acid high-explosive shells turned the entire berth into a sea of ??flames in a very short time, and the projected volume of several tons of ammunition per minute caused the shells to fall into the target area like raindrops. "We don¡¯t need to aim at all. The targets are too dense. Their ships are crowded together, and there are a lot of inflammable and explosive materials stacked on the dock. One shell may destroy a warship. At the time, I even felt like I The sea in front of us is burning, and the joy of destruction is deeply involved.¡± A US Navy soldier who participated in the Battle of Manila Bay recalled after the war.


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 Chapter 215： Something is wrong!

    This kind of unilateral killing really makes people feel happy! The American gunner quickly loaded the cannonball into the barrel amidst the shouts of the officers and shot it at a distant target with a cursory aim. With the help of flames and searchlights, the Americans methodically turned everything into ashes instead of spreading it. The violent sound of death made the Americans sure that they were attacking the Spanish army!


    Boom! With the continuous extension of the shelling, cargo stations and dock facilities on land were also destroyed. With the roar of heavy artillery, huge fireballs rose into the sky, and then countless sparks dissipated in the air. The violent explosion triggered a flame storm, which quickly spread to the entire port under the blowing of the sea breeze. Countless shrapnel swept across the entire target area like a death sickle, tearing everything that can be touched into pieces, elegant high temperature air and poisonous The gas is like an invisible killer that has harvested a lot of lives instantly. No one knows how many people died in the bombardment that lasted more than two hours under the accidental collision of the Americans! Perhaps the deaths and injuries of the Japanese can be clarified, but the deaths and injuries of the Filipino insurgents and Spaniards who were also present will be a mystery forever.


    "It''s boring, it''s easier than hunting a turkey." After the initial excitement, Shelly also felt a little bored. The other party was too weak, so weak that they had no ability to resist. They had no resistance to the sea. Firepower, without any warning, was caught off guard by a fleet that had the advantage of crushing firepower.


    But soon, the Japanese counterattack came. In the shadow of the searchlight beam, a group of Japanese torpedo boats quickly rushed towards the American warship that was constantly spewing deadly bullets. Like the Americans, the Japanese did not know. Who am I playing against! They have always thought that the Spanish main fleet has returned.


    "It''s torpedo boats, they have torpedo boats!" With the help of searchlights, a sharp-eyed American watchman found torpedo boats passing quickly on the surface of the sea. The news quickly spread throughout the fleet, and more searchlights were turned on. A dense beam of light swept across the sea. Under the cross of the beam of light, a team of torpedo boats gradually showed their stature, and they were greeted by the attacks of nearly a hundred artillery of various calibers!


    Countless shells flew like moths to the exposed Japanese lightning formations under the guidance of searchlights. In just a few seconds, the leading torpedo boat was blown into random by the dense rain, accompanied by a sound. There was a loud noise, and a 50-meter-high column of water rose up on the sea, and the fragments fell on other torpedo boats, and the remaining torpedo boats still rushed towards the target.


    The entire U.S. fleet was forced to relax its bombardment on land. Artillery of various calibers blasted a fire net on the side of the fleet, blowing anything that dared to challenge its majesty to pieces. The torpedo boats swiftly drew arcs on the sea, trying to find a place where the barrage was relatively thin, but unfortunately, the American naval guns were too dense. No matter from which direction, dense barrage can be used. It is fatal to torpedo boats of only tens of tons! The Japanese go towards destruction like moths throwing fire, but in the end there will be one or two lucky guys throwing unreliable torpedoes at a distance of about 800 meters...


    "These guys are crazy! The Spaniards in Morro Bay are two kinds of creatures!" Seeing this torpedo pass less than 50 meters in front of his flagship Olympia, Shelly couldn''t help but rub it. In a cold sweat, I thought, if the Spaniards had this fighting spirit and skills in the Battle of Morro Bay a few days ago, although the result would still be dead, it would at least make the US Navy feel more uncomfortable, but in fact the battle was completely It is abusive food. Shelly feels that he is not as passionate about the torpedo boat this time!


    But after a false alarm, the Americans were not intimidated. A joke, these torpedo boats are just a few mosquitoes in the eyes of Americans. How many mosquitoes can a lion fear? After this episode, in addition to ordering the ships to be cautious, the U.S. fleet once again projected fierce firepower on the targets at sea and on the shore, and the explosions sounded again.


    The poor Japanese wanted to mobilize manpower to transport the materials around the port. There was no way. During this time, more than 10,000 Japanese troops have landed on Luzon Island. These more than 10,000 people¡¯s ammunition and Most of the food and drink of Lazar had to be supplied by the port. If this is completely destroyed, what do these Japanese soldiers eat? It has to be said that the Japanese soldiers of this era are still relatively men. Under the orders and threats of the officers, groups of Japanese soldiers rushed to the fire, hoping to rescue something.


    However, this is useless... The fierce flames instantly turned the soldiers into burning living beings, and heart-piercing wailing sounded from time to time. God knows that the shrapnel shot from that easily harvested the lives of these personnel. In the thunder-like artillery sound, more than 80% of the Japanese rescue troops were blown into a pile of minced meat or coke, and many of the remaining people were also severely burned, or the respiratory tract was seriously damaged by inhaling the hot air~ www.novelhall.com~ After struggling in extreme pain and wailing for several days, I ended my life!


    "Almost enough, right?" Looking at the raging fire that has already turned half of the sky in red, he just came to Shirley from the excitement of the battle and felt that he was a bit too late. He was not a poor enemy, but because of Manila. Bay is a very good natural harbor. After the battle, the Americans will use it. This is all exploded. How much will it cost to rebuild? Well, honestly this is not what he needs to consider.


    And just as Xie Li banged on the H, there was also an accident outside the port. The cruiser Rurik, which was patrolling the periphery, intercepted a Japanese transport ship and was threatened by Rurik¡¯s searchlights and naval guns. After the ship was forced to stop, the Russians who boarded the transport ship by small boat suddenly discovered that they were not facing the Spanish, but the Japanese! What is transported on board is a pile of supplies and ammunition!


    So, the witty Essen wanted to understand the ins and outs of the problem at once, and the Japanese really came! Occupied Manila Bay before the Americans! The Americans fought for more than an hour, and they attacked the Japanese too! Before the United States and Japan formally declared war, the Americans had caused tons of damage to the Japanese Army! Essen looked up at the port that had turned into a sea of ??flames in the distance, thinking that the two sides would become deadlocked, and they would declare war if they didn''t want to declare war.


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 Chapter 216： The British who unexpectedly appeared

    However, he is still very satisfied with this result, the reason is very simple, he is Russian! This time it would be better to have Americans helping to weaken the Japanese! So he decisively delayed this information for a while, and then considered how to explain the current situation to the Americans.


    But this time, Essen¡¯s abacus was somewhat frustrated, because at the same time, the armored cruiser Brooklyn intercepted another Japanese transport ship. When I saw the Japanese navy flag and angry Japanese on the transport ship, almost all The Americans are all Spartans! What about this TM? I''ve been playing for a long time, is it Japanese?


    And when the information was sent to Dewey, Dewey instantly understood the reason, and was surprised to be replaced by rage! "The Japanese really have good calculations. The U.S. declared war on Spain first. When the U.S. and the Spaniards are fighting for their lives, you got the bargain behind? How dare you?"


    What¡¯s even more interesting is that the U.S. Navy also found an active British officer on this Japanese transport ship. This guy was also a bad luck. There was a problem with the radio equipment temporarily erected in the port area. He and his team took the opportunity to board the ship. The Japanese transport ship went to repair, and unfortunately, more than a dozen people in this line were caught by the Americans! Active-duty officers participated in the war, and the British jumped into the Yellow River.


    What is even more tragic is that when the ship was intercepted, the British were sleeping. When the vicious American sailors kicked open the door to collect all kinds of materials and equipment, the British were killed before they got up. Press on the bed.


    "We are naval officers of the British Empire, you can''t do this to me!" An officer hoped that the empire behind him would give him a relatively civilized treatment, but unfortunately, this time they encountered American cowboys, and it happened This American noncommissioned officer is of Irish descent!


    "Shut up your stinky mouth! Damn British guy, Lao Tzu''s ancestors killed your general hundreds of years ago!" The American officer unceremoniously raised his revolver at the opponent''s skull!


    Then, both Japanese and American prisoners were concentrated on the USS Iowa, the flagship of the US fleet. Facing the group of Japanese and British personnel in front of him, Dewey was as angry as a lion robbed of its prey.


    "Fuck!" The British officer Charles was immediately frightened when he saw the furious U.S. Commodore in front of him. It was not that he was afraid of what his opponent would do to him, but that he was worried that if this matter spreads out, the British diplomatic admiral. Completely passive! Because before they came here, they had received orders to avoid contact with outsiders as much as possible to prevent outsiders from discovering that the British navy and the Japanese navy are connected. After all, the British claim to be gentlemen and say they are neutral, and they are talking with the Japanese. It''s not nice to pass it together. But it is a pity that this time someone was caught by the Americans and got the money!


    "We are just spectators, not combatants!" What else does Charles want to explain?


    "Really? Then how do you explain the British-made radio communication equipment on the Japanese transport ship, and the documents full of work plans?" Dewey''s eyes became more angry! Although the U.S. fleet is not equipped with radio communications, you British people don¡¯t think that Americans are hillbillies, do you? I still know the radio, but I didn''t have time to install it! Really don''t understand? Who are you fooling? Are you insulting my IQ?


    "Major! Everything you do will be a joint testimony between the United Kingdom and Japan! The British broke their promise! You and the Japanese are one group! Both enemies of the United States! Take them down and use you Open their mouths by all means you know! Go!" Angry Dewey ordered angrily.


    "Well, Japanese, tell us, what about your fleet? Did they throw you here and go home to sleep?" When Dewey left, the remaining American officers began to interrogate these Japanese prisoners of war. Among these prisoners of war was a major, and in the eyes of the Americans, he always knew something! Of course, at this time, it is absolutely impossible for the angry Americans to use some civilized means to interrogate. Dewey¡¯s departure shows his attitude. No matter what method is used, he can dig out the intelligence in the mouth of the prisoner in the shortest time. is the most important.


    A few minutes later, Dewey ordered the navy to arrange for some people to land, to see if they could catch some prisoners or find a radio station to better collect information. And Brigadier General Shelly, who received the order, naturally did not dare to delay. A team of U.S. Navy soldiers landed from a place where the fire was not too big to find valuable information. With several hours of interrogation, many Japanese naval officers and soldiers finally recruited. Dewey was shocked by the news!


    "Despicable Yankees, your death date has come. We have 4 battleships as powerful as the Nissin! You shattered ships will be broken into pieces under the empire''s wrathful gunfire! You can''t return to the United States alone!" The **** Japanese captive roared hoarsely. And this sentence made the interrogating American feel afraid for a while!


    4 Nissin ships? Are you kidding me? Does this guy count the two Centurion-class battleships? The American in charge of the interrogation thought to himself. However, he still dared not ignore this information, and then decisively told the Fleet Commander Dewey about the matter.


    "Fuck! What''s the situation? The Germans produced a total of 4 such warshipsTwo of them were bought by the Japanese, and the other two were built for the Brazilian Navy? Here is the Japanese fleet? For the first time Dewey felt that the situation was a little out of control, and for the first time he felt the danger of failure! "This may be a Japanese bluff! "Dewey comforted himself.


    But soon, Dewey''s dream was completely shattered, because a Japanese telegram just obtained from the shore mentioned two warships that the US military had never heard of! Two armored cruisers called Asama and Yakumo made Americans feel unprecedented pressure! These two armored cruisers appeared together with the Nisshin and Izumo. In other words, these two battleships are most likely two armored cruisers purchased by Brazil! In other words, the U.S. Navy is now facing 9 instead of 7 Japanese warships! Because of the joining of two new armored cruisers, the overall combat strength of the Japanese Navy is conservatively estimated to have increased by more than 30%!


    "This is terrible!" After careful calculation, Dewey believed that the two sides are basically evenly matched. He just smashed the Japanese field. Although the Japanese fleet temporarily left the landing field for some reason, it will definitely come back soon! Then the collision between the two sides will be inevitable. But Dewey is obviously unwilling to play against opponents here. Because here is too far away from my supply port.


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 Chapter 217： Inevitable

    "What we are facing is not a rabbit, nor a wolf, but a tiger!" Dewey wrote in his diary. This news spread quickly across the fleet. When it was heard that the Japanese had 4 Japanese armored cruisers, almost all of them showed a dark color with a hint of worry.


    "I suggest that the fleet retreat immediately. If there is a decisive battle, I hope we can be in Morro Bay instead of Manila Bay." After hearing the news, Essen suggested that Dewey retreat immediately in a very tactful tone. Fighting on the opponent''s home court is too much trouble for the supply and post-war maintenance of the US fleet.


    At this time, when the US and Russian military officers gathered to discuss countermeasures, the sky had gradually brightened. When the sun shines again on the world, American talents have the opportunity to appreciate their achievements last night! In this one-way massacre, the entire Japanese landing site was destroyed. Thousands of tons of various materials and nearly a hundred ships of various kinds were burned. Even though the landing site was still far away, the Americans could still clearly see a scorched ground. And the smell of burnt items from the shop.


    "Last night, we killed at least 3,000 Japanese. They will go crazy." Shelly pointed to the landing field outside the window and said.


    "To some extent, this was an accident, but from another aspect, it is inevitable. The Japanese want to occupy the Philippines, which is absolutely not allowed by the United States! So sooner or later we have to fight the Japanese, but Fortunately, we hit the other side''s landing force heavily without the other side''s defense. You don''t need to worry about the moral and legal issues. Before that, we have made formal negotiations with the Japanese about the Philippines. Occupying the Philippines is equivalent to declaring war! The Japanese have declared war on the United States with facts!" Dewey said.


    "I think everyone knows the specific enemy situation. With the help of the British, Japan won 4 instead of 2 armored cruisers. Our situation has become a little passive. So I want to know what everyone thinks." Dewey followed. Scan the entire venue.


    "We consumed some ammunition in the battle, and the coal and supplies were not so sufficient. I support Colonel Essen''s opinion to withdraw the fleet first, and then wait for domestic assistance before competing with the Japanese. If possible, I hope Russia can put in more troops. After all, the strength of the Japanese fleet now exceeds that of your Far East fleet. Only when we join forces can we have a chance!" Shelly said to Essen.


    Everyone has reached a consensus on the issue of temporarily avoiding the edge. Just as Dewey was about to adjourn the meeting, Ma Jifen, who was at the back, suddenly put forward his own opinion, and this opinion sounds a bit alarmist to outsiders!


    "I suggest that the marines that have landed immediately evacuate inland and avoid the opponent''s fleet. The naval fleet immediately returns to Samoa and retreats to Hawaii after being supplied to wait for the arrival of reinforcements!" First attributed to Shelley and Essen''s comments , Ma Jifen''s opinion is more conservative, in Dewey''s view, there is even a tendency to escape! And in this way, for a long time, the US troops that have boarded the Philippines will be isolated and helpless.


    "This is impossible!" Dewey flatly refused.


    "I know the risks involved, but the Japanese will definitely come to avenge. If we lose the war, the United States of America will not be able to organize such a powerful fleet! We can only have a chance when the battle fleet arrives. Before that, we Strength must be preserved." Ma Jifen is not optimistic about the US military''s combat effectiveness. At least in his opinion, the Japanese Navy¡¯s artillery performance in the Qing-Japanese War was much higher than that of the US Navy. With the opponent''s hardware strength already dominant, he is very optimistic about the outcome of this battle!


    "Mr. Ma Jifen, your thoughts are very dangerous, but I and everyone here can treat it as if I didn''t hear it. Don''t let me hear something like that again. Okay, now the meeting is over." Dewey frowned, although from the bottom of his heart Some agreed with Ma Jifen¡¯s suggestion, knowing that the latter¡¯s method was more secure, but for political and various reasons, it was difficult for him to make this determination, so he decided to shelve this suggestion for the time being. When it was 7 o¡¯clock the next day, the United States The fleet began to withdraw to the south, and all warships sailed at a speed of 15 knots, which was already the maximum speed that the battleship Iowa could reach.


    And just 4 hours after the departure of the US fleet, the Japanese fleet finally arrived at the troubled sea area! Although the Japanese were suddenly attacked, a telegram was sent out! When Shiki Kawayama heard that the Manila landing field was attacked, he was scared to pee! My first task was to guard the landing field, but the field was broken! Thousands of casualties and the loss of thousands of tons of materials can''t be compensated for even if you take the entire upper-level abdominal cut! Because of coveting a battleship, the landing army suffered heavy losses...


    "Everyone, we have no retreat. If we cannot completely destroy the American fleet, the consequences will be unimaginable. Our lives are not enough, but the great cause of the empire will be devastated! We can only fight to the end." Shiki Kayama paused, took a deep breath and said: "The rise and fall of the empire is in this battle! His Majesty the Emperor and the empire hope that every naval officer and soldier will do their best!"


    "The despicable Americans brazenly launched an offensive against the empire without declaring war This is a provocation and a behavior that tramples on the bottom line of human morality. Therefore, in future battles, we Regardless of the so-called international law and international practice, our task is only one, and that is to kill all Americans!" In the venue, Shiji Huashan made no secret of the anger and murder in his heart! Japan is the ancestor of undeclared war! I have suffered such a big loss today, but I can¡¯t just forget it! Even if the British representatives present suggested that the Japanese should calmly deal with this issue, it still did not help. The order was issued soon, and a decisive battle between the US and Japan fleet is inevitable!


    A few minutes later, the mast of the flagship of the Japanese combined fleet raised the Z-flag! The Japanese fleet did not enter Manila Bay at all to investigate the details. After firing cannons to apologize to the dead comrades, all the Japanese fleet headed south at a speed of 19 knots! The idea of ??the Japanese is very simple. Either destroy the American fleet or attack the Americans on the landing!


    A speed of 19 knots and a speed of 15 knots are theoretically only 4 hours away. The distance between the two parties is about 60 nautical miles. That is to say, if it is a simple pursuit problem, it will meet within 15 hours at most. It was not a straight pursuit, so this time was a little longer. At noon on the third day of the Battle of Manila, the Japanese fleet could finally see the plumes of smoke emitted by the American fleet! A big battle is about to unfold!


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 Chapter 218： The curtain opened!

    "Damn, I was caught up in the end! If it wasn''t for Iowa to run too slowly, we could wait until night fell to avoid the opponent''s attack!" Dewey sighed as he looked at the ship''s shadow that gradually became clear in the distance. The arrival of Iowa is a great strengthening for the US fleet, and it is also a burden. There is no reason for this. The speed of this cargo is a bit slow. It should be 70% of the responsibility for being caught up!


    But now is obviously not the time to study this. It is inevitable for the Japanese fleet to catch up with itself. The hatred between the two parties is irreconcilable. Perhaps the US and Japanese governments have not declared war yet, but this is the largest group since the emergence of steam ironclad ships. The fight is about to begin!


    Since you can¡¯t run away, just face it! As the signal flag on the mast of the battleship Iowa changed, the US-Russian fleet began to turn its course, leaning against the sun and heading for the Japanese fleet! Both sides are in a posture of a decisive battle. The US and Russian fleets have two more ships, while the quality of the Japanese fleet seems to be higher! This is really a battle close in strength! At least Americans think so.


    The actions of the Americans also fell in the eyes of the Japanese, and the long-awaited engagement officially began. From there, the nine battleships of the Japanese fleet lined up in sequence. The first two second-class battleships were Fuji and Yashima. , Followed by the four armored cruisers acquired by Japan from the passer-by, from front to back are Asama, Yakumo, Nissin, and Izumo, and then the first-class protective cruiser Kasuga and two second-class cruisers. Wait for the protective cruiser.


    The formation of the Americans is similar to that of the Japanese. The Americans also put their most elite warships in front! The strongest is naturally the battleship Iowa and then the armored cruiser Brooklyn. The only thing that has changed is the battle position of the New York. This warship was the weakest among the large warships of the US-Russian fleet, and because it was carrying captured Japanese and British prisoners of war, it was moved to the back and was located in the sixth position. And Ma Jifen was temporarily assigned to the New York USS.


    Behind Brooklyn are three Russian armored cruisers, followed by the Rurik, Bayan and Parada. Next is the New York, and Shelly¡¯s protective cruiser formation is at the bottom. The formation has not changed, followed by the Olympia, two Columbia-class protective cruisers, and two second-class protective cruisers.


    "It is impossible for the main fleet in front to open up the situation in a short time. Our only chance is in the battle of protective cruisers. We have 5 warships and only 3 against each other! The tonnage is also an absolute advantage. If you can Defeat the opponent¡¯s defender within an hour, then the battle will have a turning point!¡± Before going to New York, Ma Jifen specifically emphasized with Shelly, the reason is simple, because the first-class battleships of the two sides are competing, the US fleet basically It was suppressed!


    Although Dewey, Shelly and others are somewhat dissatisfied with Ma Jifen¡¯s opinions, they all admit that Ma Jifen, who has extensive combat experience, has a very high tactical level! He repeatedly emphasized that there are reasons for the influence of elite warships on the entire battle situation in naval battles.


    In the Battle of Dadonggou between Qing Dynasty and Japan, the biggest mistake of the Japanese tactics appeared at the beginning. If Japan¡¯s most elite fast fleet entangled the most combative Munich and the two Zhiyuan ships from the beginning, at least it could make The fierce Munich could not easily kill the weak ships in the Japanese fleet. It is true that the Japanese Fast Fleet quickly solved battleships such as Chaoyong Yang Wei, but at the same time it also lost more elite battleships like Sanjing Ship, which was not worth the loss in terms of exchange.


    The biggest problem with the U.S. fleet now is that apart from Iowa¡¯s ability to suppress Fuji from the attributes, Brooklyn seems likely to be able to block Yashima, and the other four armored cruisers face the four Nikkei-class armored cruisers. It''s no show! The two Munich-class ships will definitely not be able to beat their upgraded version. The defeat is only a matter of time. Essen believes that the R¨¹rich is not as good as Munich. It may kneel faster. Let alone New York, there is no defense. , If you want firepower but no firepower, you want HP but no HP.


    In the face of a situation that is almost likely to be defeated, all the Americans can do is to get the New York and Olympia closer, and when necessary, 2 to 1 to barely keep the tie. "If we are lucky enough, our armored fleet can hope to stay with each other for more than 2 hours. If it is longer, I am afraid that it will not work. And the only chance to break the game will be the battle of the protective cruiser formation!" Dewey''s tactical arrangements before the war Said the above. In this case, the US fleet finally ran into its opponent!


    "From a tactical point of view, the Americans had done their best before the battle. Relatively speaking, the Japanese did not do very well. They used second-class capital ships to deal with the most fierce presence in the American fleet. The subsequent facts proved that the second-class battleship Fuji was indeed inferior to the American battleship Iowa, but unfortunately, the Americans and Russians did not seize this opportunity." A British who participated in the war after the war The officers commented on the deployment of the two sides before the battle Before the Japanese fleet finally arrived, the US fleet completed the adjustment of its formation and course. The two battleships pulled out two battle lines, almost parallel. South, this is a national war. Both the Americans and the Japanese were cautious. The two sides slowly approached. When the relative distance gradually approached from 5000 meters to 4000 meters, 3500 meters to 3000 meters, the Fuji fought the battle. The first shot!


    The twin 10-inch heavy gun barrels of the Fuji¡¯s head and tail shrank back suddenly. With the loud sound of the gun, two huge fireballs sprayed out from the muzzle. Two 227KG shells roared and flew to the distant US fleet. A few seconds later, two huge water columns were exploded only 20 meters away from the Iowa! And then, other Japanese warships also opened fire. Piles of flames leaped on the sidestring of the warship, and tons of deadly shells roared towards the target.


    The Americans were not to be outdone, and accompanied by bursts of violent vibrations, one round of shells flew out of the muzzle. However, compared with the Japanese firepower, although the US fleet has a quantitative advantage, its total firepower projection is at a disadvantage from the beginning. The Americans¡¯ worse artillery skills have further expanded this disadvantage! But even so, the two sides are still inextricably killed at the beginning! For the two newly emerging empires, both sides did their best. It is not a last resort, and will never shrink back!


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 Chapter 219： Sulu Sea Battle One

    "Is the British warship just like this?" Standing in the armored command module of the Iowa, Dewey could clearly see the two twin 12-inch turrets at the fore and aft of the Iowa battleship and the two in the middle of the hull. The scene when the 8-inch turret was firing, accompanied by thunder-like loud noises, the battleship Iowa, like an ancient giant, issued heavy blows to its opponents again and again!


    As soon as the two sides met, the Fuji was at a disadvantage. It is conservatively estimated that Iowa''s ammunition projected is at least 1.5 times that of Fuji! Iowa¡¯s 12-inch guns had a rate of fire per minute, but the four 8-inch guns made up for the lack of projection, and Fuji¡¯s guns were smaller, but the rate of fire was still not high. Not long after the fire was fired, one shell landed near the Fuji. As the distance gradually narrowed, Iowa got the first hit!


    Although American artillery skills are generally relatively low, there are exceptions to everything. For example, the gunner on the Iowa is not bad. After the two battleships battled, it was the American who got the first hit! A 12-inch shell roared over a distance of 2500 meters, and then plunged into the middle of the Fuji''s hull. The violent impact tore apart the main armor belt in the upper gallery. The turbulent flames and a large number of shrapnel came from Flew in through the breach, and carried out a full-coverage attack on the Japanese soldiers in the two artillery galleries nearby. Accompanied by the sour metal tearing sound, the flying shrapnel swept down the Japanese soldiers in pieces like wheat. . The fire started to spread in the gun gallery of the hull.


    But soon, the Fuji was still in color. A 10-inch shell hit a twin 8-inch shell on the sidestring of the Iowa. Although it failed to penetrate the 8-inch Harvey hardened armor, it did Successfully blasted the barrel of an 8-inch gun, and made the other gun unusable for a short time. Since the start of the war, the two sides have almost tied for a quarter of an hour.


    If Iowa and Fuji on the opposite side have a tie in a short time and there is a chance of back pressure, then Brooklyn, who is second in the battle line, has suffered a bit in the battle with the Yashima. The six 8-inch turret guns of the Brooklyn are indeed enough. The three side-string turrets are like the three heads of the Hellhound, and the bullets are leaning toward each other frantically. The Americans¡¯ bombardment accuracy is worse, but how The new-style turret guns fired faster, and there were a lot of them. Orange fireballs shot up on the target from time to time. Fires caused by violent explosions destroyed part of the Yashima¡¯s superstructure and were smoky. This Japanese battleship looked a little embarrassed.


    However, the opponent is obviously not a vegetarian. Relying on the larger-caliber secondary artillery, Yashima¡¯s projectile capacity can be considered improvised, but Yashima¡¯s most fierce weapon is its dual 10-inch main gun at the beginning and end, and the 227KG armor-piercing shell is easy. Pierced Brooklyn¡¯s sidestring armor with a thickness of only 3 inches. A shell slammed into it, and a large hole of several square meters was opened in the sidestring hull. Then more than ten kilograms of picric acid grabbed the hit directly into a piece. Fire! Brooklyn¡¯s attack speed is very fast, but it caused only skin trauma to the opponent, while the Yashima is a heavy boxer. Although the attack is slow, the opponent can pay a heavy price every time, so consumption. Although the situation in Brooklyn is very bad, it can be sustained in a short time.


    "No one could have imagined that the first to be unable to sustain this battle was the armored cruiser Rurik, the largest tonnage in the U.S.-Russian fleet. The combat power of this 11,000-ton warship could not stand it at all. Tonnage, while other warships of the U.S. Navy are still holding on, this warship has been crushed by the flagship of General Togo Heihachiro, the Asama!" Lieutenant Colonel Jericho, who participated in the battle after the war, commented. The armored cruiser Rurik.


    Liu Rick looks at the data really vigorously, 4 203 guns, 16 6-inch guns! But it is a pity that the four 203 guns are artillery cannons, which are similar in appearance to the 8-inch guns of the Qing Dynasty Haitian class in history. Moreover, it is still a sad cross distribution. The side string firepower is only 3, and all the 6-inch guns have very limited protection. This seems to be very fierce, but it is only the second-class stabilized cruiser level, and the skill points are all the points. On the voyage, it was far enough, but the speed was low, the fire protection was weak, and you still used unhardened armor! In this era of naval battles, you are embarrassed to say hello if you don''t go to Harvey!


    The armored cruiser Asama, designed on the basis of the last-gen cruiser R¨¹rik 2 in history, competes with the first-generation R¨¹lik in history.... This is really fate! If the traveler is here, I must sigh. In this battle, Rurik''s appearance is worse!


    "Doesn''t the Russian warship have any protection?" Feeling the slight vibration from the battleship under his feet when the battleship opened fire, Togo Heihachiro comfortably looked at the cruiser Rurik, which was struggling in flames and explosions in the distance. The damage caused by the Japanese shelling is beyond the imagination of the Russians ~ www.novelhall.com~ and beyond the imagination of the Japanese! The defense of the Lulik is as fragile as a layer of paper! Almost every minute, there will be a series of explosions and pillars of fire rising from the sky on the Lulik. Above the entire waterline armor belt, Rurik''s defense is very limited, and he can''t resist the name armored cruiser!


    Luriek¡¯s seemingly powerful projection firepower has no chance to play, most of the gun positions are concentrated in the first time after the start of the war! Faced with very limited defense positions, even an 8-inch cannon shell can easily erase it! Within 10 minutes after the start of the battle, two of R¨¹lik''s three 8-inch gun positions were destroyed! An 8-inch shell pierced the rear position, shattering the entire artillery and the frame to pieces. And another 227KG 10-inch shell not only blew up an 8-inch gun position on the sidestring, but also damaged the lower shell transport device. A fire dragon instantly spread below the deck.


    Although they were unable to enter the ammunition depot, the Russian naval officers and soldiers present could still feel the vibration of the explosion and the sound of the ship tearing. In just over 20 minutes of counterattack, Rurik was completely at a disadvantage. The entire deck had been blown up like a burning volcano. Unfortunately, fortunately, the power system of this warship had not been hit. Otherwise, However, once Lurik slows down and leaves the battlefield, no matter how the Japanese fleet chooses, it will be a disaster for the US and Russian fleets.


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 Chapter 220： Sulu Sea Battle II

    At this time, Essen hated the guy who urged the Russian emperor to abandon the Russian-class armored cruiser. Now, these two battleships have become the Japanese Asama and Yakumo, and the battleships that should have been their flagships are now being beaten violently. The flagship seems to be venting the dissatisfaction after being betrayed to the former master!


    "Send a signal to the flagship to tell the Americans that we can''t last for long, up to an hour, and one hour later, either burned or left behind." Essen sighed after speaking. The Russian officers and soldiers of the Rurik tried their best to counterattack, but in the face of the roaring shells, each and every life finally merged with the broken hull. Only half an hour after the war, the most vulnerable part of the Russian-American fleet has already shown signs of collapse!


    Behind Lurik, the two Munich-class armored cruisers Bayan and Parada performed much better than the puffy big man in front of the siege from fellow men. Of course, if you want to fight back how effective you are, forget it. It''s just temporarily able to resist it. Thanks to the powerful 7-inch Bavarian hardened armor, the core armor boxes of these two battleships are still complete, and they can barely get around on the battle line.


    "German man-made warships are sturdy." Makiyama on the Yakumo sighed in his heart as he watched the Bayan, which was covered by bullet rain but was still strong. He now understood a little bit when he was in Dadonggou. During the naval battle, the Japanese navy used the dome-clad cruiser to face such a steel beast. A 227KG shell and an 8-inch shell repeatedly hit the bayan''s hull like a heavy hammer, but even so, the warship can still be supported in a short time by relying on the 7-inch armor belt.


    However, the performance of the Bayan is the same. As the main output of the stack, the 6-inch gun has a larger protection area and an upgraded version with better defense strength. Threatened, the Bayan hit two main artillery shells on the Nijin, one of which left a pit in the sidestring armor belt and caused a slight misalignment of the armor plate. Another shell opened a hole in the armor belt of the stern, causing a certain degree of water ingress, and fish can be raised in a compartment.


    In this confrontation, the Bayan paid more. The main armor belt and even the upper armor belt can withstand the shelling from the opposite side, but the front and rear armor belts are definitely not good! Under the blow of the opponent''s first and second main guns like a gust of wind and rain, the Bayan''s armor belt has been damaged in many places, and the draught of the battleship has increased by nearly half a meter!


    The Russian warships that were fighting with the two Asama-class armored cruisers in front were almost crushed, but the Parada, ranked third, not only persisted after being hit by the initial storm. Instead, it caused a little trouble for the other party.


    The luck of the Japanese was a little bit back. The latter said that the luck of the Russians was a little bit good. An 11-inch shell hit the turret of the Nisshin¡¯s bow. This shell failed to penetrate the heavy turret mount, but the violent impact made the armor. Deformation occurred, and the main turret of the bow was temporarily stuck! And because it was not right, the twin 10-inch gun at the stern had no firing range! Until the adjustment of the Nissin is completed, the situation of the Parada will be much better.


    Just as the large battleships of the two sides were fighting each other, more and more spectators appeared in this sea area. The British who had radio contact with the Japanese would naturally not let go of this opportunity to observe the world¡¯s largest naval battle. Under the leadership of the flagship of the Far Eastern Fleet, three British warships appeared on the Sulu Sea battlefield. The Frenchman''s Baya also followed the British. The German armored cruiser Hamburg also encountered this stunning battle while heading north. In the best place on the bridge, three senior officers of the future German fleet are watching the fierce battle in the distance.


    "It seems that the battleships of His Royal Highness are going to sell out again." Looking at the US-Russian fleet that was gradually declining in the distance, Hipper said with a smile. As a Bavarian, everyone knows who he calls His Royal Highness. Six of the 12 main armored ships of the two sides came from a design bureau. The old and new generations of warships fought at sea. This is also a miracle in the history of the world''s navy.


    "Prince Ruprecht does have a unique place in the navy. It would be much better if the Imperial Navy were commanded by him. Unfortunately, he is the Prince of Bavaria, not the Prince of Prussia." Count Spey said in his heart. But now is obviously not the time to discuss these sensitive political issues.


    "The U.S. fleet will not last long. If nothing happens, the Americans will not even insist that they collapse before the sun sets. There is now at least four hours before sunset, enough for the Japanese fleet to break the opponent into pieces." Count Spey put down the telescope in his hand and said.


    "But watching the weather, there may be rain for a while. God wants to help the Americans, but whether they can escape depends on the Americans'' own capabilities. At present, the only breakthrough is on the protective cruiser. The Americans theoretically have an advantage. , But the chances are relatively slim. The New York and Olympia can only remain undefeated temporarily against one Izumo at the same time, and if they do not open the situation before the collapse of the avant-garde, the US fleet will be all over!" Sher on the side was right. The situation is still quite accurate. In the previous one-on-one battle, the Americans were simply unable to break the game. It was good to be able to barely maintain it. The only thing that could do something was the guard.


    However, at this time, the conditions of the New York and Olympia were also very critical. The Americans sadly discovered that an 8,500-ton warship and a 5,600-ton warship were still suffering from a 12,000-ton patrol together! As a predecessor to Brooklyn, the New York''s sidestring defense is better, with 100mm thick NS armor, which can withstand high-explosive bomb attacks. But facing the 8-inch and 10-inch guns are still useless. UU reading


    The Olympia at the back is even more so that there is no sidestring armor belt. Although the two battleships dispersed the firepower of the Izumo, they were hit by dense 10-inch guns, 8-inch guns, and even a large number of 105MM guns. , The two battleships are still in a bad situation. The twin 8-inch gun turret on the bow of the Olympia was smashed into a burning iron box by clothes and 227MM shells not long after the battle! This shell hit the seam of the turret armor, and the violent impact directly tore a gap, and then the two artillery pieces were all finished....


    The feeling of one shot and one hole is very bad. Both Majifen and Shelly can feel that the situation is getting worse. Originally intended to open up the situation for the protective cruiser behind, who knows that the New York is so bad, if there is no full support from Olympia, I am afraid it will be finished faster than the Rurik! And when the most powerful Olympia was transferred away, the Americans were surprised to find that their remaining four protective cruisers and the three protective cruisers of the Japanese Navy did not have the advantage in combat!


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 Chapter 221： Fight hard

    In the naval battle before World War 2, what if the battle on the artillery couldn''t overwhelm the opponent when fighting the opposing fleet? Then you can only use a torpedo. Although there are few thermally powered torpedoes in this era, everyone is still using less reliable compressed air-powered torpedoes, but with the gyroscope, the straight line problem is solved. Although the range is still very close and the hope is relatively slim, it is better than just waiting to die!


    However, choosing a lightning strike is also a science. If Shelly takes the fleet up at this time, it is very likely that the opponent will be directly beaten back by the opponent''s turmoil, or avoided. After all, the torpedo range at this time generally does not exceed 4 digits. To be able to hit not only requires skill, but also luck.


    Boom! With a loud noise, a huge fireball sprayed out from the battle sequence of the US-Russian fleet, and then a large amount of high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor gushed out from the breach, forming a thick white mist. Smoke plumes and fragments were thrown into the air several tens of meters in the huge explosion. Even with the occlusion of the battleship in front and the dense smoke, Majifen and Shelly noticed the distant situation for the first time.


    "A warship was badly damaged, probably the Rurik, and its power system should be destroyed." An American officer said while looking at the warship that was still exploding in the distance. Perhaps to confirm what the officer said, a battleship began to slowly leave the battlefield. A 227KG shell successfully penetrated the armor protection of the sidestring of Rurik and caused an explosion in the boiler compartment. The firing of shells directly damaged a quarter of the boiler of the Lurik, and its speed dropped suddenly. The large amount of steam ejected from the breach just now was caused by the steam leak in the power cabin. In order not to collide with the warships behind and save herself, the Lulik hung a flag and temporarily withdrew from the battle.


    "Fuck! It''s over!" At the first moment, Shelley had such a sentence in his head. The most vulnerable part of the US-Russian fleet finally collapsed. So who will the Asama be freed up now? ? Do you help the battleship Yashima in front to kill Brooklyn or help the battleship Yakumo in the back to kill Bayan? But no matter what you choose, it is almost certain that it will be finished quickly under the fierce gunfire of two Japanese 10,000-ton armored cruisers. After hesitating for a while, Asama pointed its muzzle at the Brooklyn ahead.


    When someone asked after the war why Heihachiro Togo focused his attack on the Brooklyn instead of the Bayan, the future Japanese navy **** replied: "Because the Yashima is too weak. It needs support, and Brooklyn is not so strong. Naturally, we have to eliminate the easy ones first!" Dongxiang''s decision is very right, because of his choice, it has accelerated the collapse of the US-Russian fleet!


    "How is the power system now?" Essen looked at the extinguished fire zone on the deck and asked in a deep voice. The end of this battle is doomed. The US and Russian fleets have already failed, but Essen does not want to sit still, at least Withdraw as many warships as possible from here. At this time, the speed of the two sides was only about 14 knots. After all, the two sides were engaged in artillery battle, and the speed was too fast to be accurate. Although the Rurik was badly damaged and lost a lot of power, for a ship that could run more than 19 knots, there is still a chance to run 14 knots after repairs, but he does not want to return to the original position, because He knew that going back at this time had no effect.


    "If I were to return to the original battle line, let alone the confusion caused to the formation, for the Japanese fleet, Asama just turned the muzzle, and spent more than 20 minutes to turn the Rurik again. Fighting out of the battle line, this is the best result, maybe after going back, Rurik will not even have the chance to withdraw from the battle line! Doing so can only sacrifice this battleship in vain!" Explain the original intention of your actions.


    ¡°The report of the boiler room stated that the power pipeline can be repaired in 15 minutes, and the speed can reach 15 knots, but the time will not be long.¡± Deputy Captain Hui reported.


    "Okay, 15 knots is enough. Time is not a big issue. Order all crew members to wear life jackets. We are about to usher in the most glorious moment in the life of the Rurik!" Essen ordered. At this time, a bold plan appeared in Essen''s mind.


    In the next ten minutes, the armored cruiser Rurik tried to communicate with the Olympia in semaphore while carrying out self-rescue. After a while, the Olympia communicated with other warships. With the ever-changing semaphore, a bold and adventurous plan is gradually formed!


    Half an hour later, the heavily damaged Lurik barely recovered to a level where it could continue to fight, and the large hole in the power cabin still emitted some thick smoke and steam from time to time. However, the warship was finally able to recover to a speed of 15 knots, and then it began to accelerate and tried to return to the battlefield, but unexpectedly, the Rurik did not intend to return to its original position, but went directly to New York. The space between the ship and the Olympia rushed over! Before that, under the deliberate control of the Americans, the gap between the two warships was enough for the 120-meter-long warship to pass!


    "What''s this?" When I saw a huge figure spraying thick smoke passing through the US fleet Izumo¡¯s Captain Hayao Shimamura shuddered! This warship rushed towards the Japanese fleet almost desperately. At this time, it was restricted by the speed of the fleet. The speed of all Japanese warships was below 14 knots. The speed of warships is not like driving a car. It will leave as soon as you step on the accelerator. At this time, the track of this battleship was exactly between the Izumo and the Kasuga behind!


    "Is this going to hit?" Subconsciously, Shimamura ordered the battleship to be ready to evade at any time, and aimed all the naval guns at this desperate Russian cruiser! The distance between the two sides quickly approached, and it quickly approached only about 1800 meters, and at this time the Liuric finally started its final fight! At this time, the firepower preservation on the non-engaging side of this Russian armored cruiser was still intact. A total of eight 6-inch guns were aimed at the tail of the Izumo, while the artillery on the other side was aimed at the Kasuga who was also dodge hurriedly!


    In an instant, Rurik¡¯s artillery roared, and the dense shells swept across the two Japanese warships. And Xie Li, who seized the opportunity, immediately took the 5 warships of the protective cruiser formation and launched a charge against the Japanese protective cruiser formation! The distance between the two sides quickly narrowed. At a distance of about 1500 meters, a group of warriors armed with sharp blades shot at each other frantically! This is the only opportunity for Americans!


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 Chapter 222： Back to Heaven

    The combat effectiveness of fleet operations depends on two aspects. One aspect is naturally the performance and personnel quality of the warships in the fleet, and the other aspect is the complete formation and efficient command. And now, Shelly rushed to the Japanese fleet with a total of 5 protective cruisers, while only 4 Japanese protective cruisers! Moreover, he was in an evasive maneuver and was at a disadvantage in terms of formation. Taking advantage of the sacrifice of the Rurik, the Americans seized the opportunity to launch a powerful counterattack after the battle broke out!


    A group of armored cruisers holding sharp blades and wearing only iron pants collided directly! At close range, the two sides tried their best to suffocate their opponents with high-explosive bombs. The picric acid shells easily tore off the lack of protection of the hull. The flames generated by the explosion of high-energy explosives quickly spread to the surroundings. The flying shrapnel and poisonous gas exposed everything Life on the deck was hunted mercilessly. In just a few minutes, 8 battleships ignited a raging fire! All attempts to control the fire became very futile under the intense bullet rain!


    Just when the battlefield was heated up in a short period of time, the 8-inch gun on Rurik finally made its mark! An 8-inch shell successfully hit the steering engine compartment of the Kasuga protective cruiser! Blow up the entire cabin in an instant! The protective cruiser Kasuga, which was evading at high speed, instantly lost control like a wolfdog with its spine broken. The protective cruiser San Diego seized the opportunity and shot 3 torpedoes 700 meters away from the opponent!


    "The Japanese are very lucky!" Looking at the two torpedoes passing by behind the Kasuga and the third torpedo spinning on the water, he was furious. He vowed that if he could go back, he would take those produced torpedoes. The profiteer goes to court!


    But before Shelly¡¯s complaint was over, the Philadelphia protective cruiser decisively went up to make up the knife, and another three torpedoes made a white track and shot towards the target, this time closer! 500 meters! In this case, even the Japanese aunt Amaterasu can''t save the warship! The sidestring of the Kasuga burst into a huge water column in an instant, and the 18-inch torpedo successfully tore a large opening over 3 meters long on the sidestring of the Kasuga! Coupled with the fact that the battleship has lost control, the end of this battleship is doomed!


    And when Shelly turned his attention to the other two second-class protective cruisers, the latter avoided it very quickly. The two protective cruisers took full advantage of their speed to avoid this deadly counterattack. In a very short period of time, the Americans successfully sunk a first-class protective cruiser and drove the other two out of the battlefield. The situation seemed to be very good!


    But the efforts of the U.S. and Russian navies quickly proved to be nothing short of spectacle, because just as the Americans were cheering for the killing of a first-class protective cruiser, a loud noise from the U.S. battle line made the Americans'' heart that had just been put down again. Mentioned on the throat!


    "It''s the Brooklyn! Gosh! The Brooklyn has a series of explosions!" A series of explosions passed through from a distance, and the Russian officers and soldiers on the Bayan could clearly see the Brooklyn, the most powerful ship in the US Navy. A series of explosions occurred in the side-string gun gallery of the armored cruiser, turbulent flames and thick smoke sprayed from the side of the hull. Accompanied by the violent explosion, the entire battleship also tilted to a certain extent.


    A 227KG shell slammed into Brooklyn''s dome armor. Although it failed to penetrate the 6-inch dome armor, the violent impact still deformed the dome armor. Numerous flames entered the lower ammunition depot from the gap, and I ignited the propellant pack being transported upwards! The so-called misfortune did not come singly. Another shell was introduced from the dressing room at the bottom of the 8-inch sidestring gun and directly detonated the dozen packs and a large number of shells accumulated in it! A cloud of mushrooms soaring to the sky burst out from the gun position, knocking off the dozens of tons of turrets!


    After this blow, Brooklyn¡¯s internal structure suffered heavy losses, and the violent explosion caused countless cracks and cavities in the side strings of the hull. A large amount of seawater broke through the watertight compartments and poured into the hull, submerging one by one. The boiler compartment was instantly extinguished, and a steam engine was also destroyed by scattered shrapnel!


    "The Brooklyn is over. After Rurik returns to the photo, the remaining time is probably calculated in minutes. Then the entire US fleet!" Sher, who was watching the battle from a distance, said to the two colleagues next to her. The Brooklyn began to drift away from the battle line slowly, and his end was destroyed by the Japanese lightning strike ship. At the same time, the recovered Japanese began to redistribute firepower. Yashima helped Fuji deal with Iowa, and the remaining four Asama-class armored cruisers began to slaughter the American cruiser formation behind!


    "An ant is an ant after all!" Shimamura said contemptuously as he looked at the Rurik which was maimed by the concentrated firepower of the Izumo. The Rurik was really brutal when it rushed up, and the firepower of the 8 6-inch guns on the sidestring was not weak, but the stern of the Izumo was equipped with perfect 3 to 4 inch anti-high explosive shell armor! A pile of shells were thrown over, which did cause some trouble, and the rear deck caught fire. But soon at such a close distance, the Izumo counterattack caused more damage to the Rurik!


    At a distance of less than 1000 meters, two 227KG 10-inch shells hit this crazy Russian warship almost simultaneously! A shell pierced the tail armor belt and directly exploded a drive shaft into two pieces. The violently swaying drive shaft slammed on the side wall of the cabin, smashing the temporary hospital and the wounded inside into a pile of debris. Another shell pierced Rurik''s engine room, directly reducing a steam engine into a pile of parts. The violent explosion even made the entire ship seem to jump. Thick billowing smoke and flames quickly diffused from the shot.


    And then, countless high-explosive bombs made this battleship worse. The fierce flames almost swallowed the entire hull, and the end of the Rurik was doomed. The Japanese torpedo boat will be the final executioner. "Let¡¯s go up and help the Russians." Count Spey asked the other two people for their opinions. After the two expressed their support, Count Spey decided to be a good man and see if he could get something valuable from the Russians. intelligence.


    In a short period of time, the US-Russian fleet lost two capital ships in a row. With the sinking of the Brooklyn and the Rurik, the entire US-Russian fleet had only 4 main armored ships, and although the opponent lost Kasuga, But it''s not a big deal. Except for the six battleships, Fuji is a bit miserable, the other five battleships are in good condition, and the main turret of the Nissin has also been repaired, just waiting for the killing!


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 Chapter 223： collapse

    After the previous round of melee, the formations of the two sides were a little disorganized. The Japanese wisely moved a distance temporarily to re-adjust the order of engagement, and waited for the two protective cruisers to return. After some adjustments, the order of engagement proposed by the Japanese changed to Fuji and Yashima to deal with Iowa at the same time, Asama to deal with Bayan, Yakumo to deal with Parada, and Nissin to deal with New York. The Cloud cooperated with the other two protective cruisers to deal with the remaining five US protective cruisers.


    The current situation can be understood even with the knees! Fighting down the US fleet is the end of being crushed! The only question worth considering is that from which section of the battle line will the front collapse, whether from the New York or from the protective cruiser behind it? The British who watched the game even opened a bet! 40% of people think that it is New York that is dead, 30% think it is Olympia, and another 30% think it is the American flagship Iowa!


    And at this moment, Dewey, as the commander of the fleet, suddenly issued an order that was difficult for outsiders to understand! "Let''s pass on the order, disband the fleet, let''s all escape!" Just after Dewey said this, a fishy liquid poured up, his throat was sweet, and Dewey almost fainted with a black eye. He understood very well that when he gave this order, he and the Iowa would be in a situation where he and the Iowa would be in a desperate situation, and any other warship could run away, but he and the flagship alone had no chance! The speed is too slow. And he is the commander of the fleet, the Japanese want to capture themselves, right? He has only one way to choose, sinking with the ship. And regardless of whether he fell into the hands of the Japanese, because of the failure of this vital battle, he will always be a disgrace to the US Navy, at least he thought so at the time.


    "Live and avenge all the warriors who died in battle!" After the Iowa issued the last semaphore, the American warship suddenly turned its rudder and rushed towards the two Japanese second-class battleships in the distance, and then When this order was sent to other warships, the battle line of the US-Russian fleet began to disintegrate. I have to say that the Russians are still very interesting. They did not run away immediately after receiving the order, but chose to convey the order and then evacuate.


    After receiving this order, most of the US military officers and soldiers finally took a sigh of relief. The more than an hour-long battle has brought their physical and mental strength to the limit. The fundamental reason for supporting it is that glory and courage are not as good as it is. Said it is fear, the Japanese army''s behavior has been very clear in the Qing-Japanese War, not to mention the blood of thousands of people in the hands of this fleet. Americans don''t think that the barbaric Japanese monkeys will follow any international conventions. So they cannot be captured, even if they die in battle, it is better than being captured.


    After this order was issued, except for the battleship Iowa, which used his life to buy time for the fleet, the battleships below Bayan began to evacuate everywhere. Escape is also a science. Everyone has no chance to run together. Yes, it must be spread out. Although the self-protection ability is poor after spreading out, it is definitely not enough to get together! There are two key to running, one is to run fast enough, and the other is to run faster than teammates...


    "I wipe it! Is this running?" Looking at the American and Russian fleets that were scattered about, the Japanese was taken aback for a moment, and then he wanted to understand. Seeing that this was the proper rhythm of group annihilation, now it has directly changed from an annihilation war to a rout war. Except for Iowa, the remaining warships in the US-Russian fleet are cruisers, and they are not slow at all. Unlike the settlement in the Yellow Sea battle, they can¡¯t even run, they can only smash. In the end!


    The two Russian cruisers took the lead to turn, or how to fight brothers, let everyone run together! Heihachiro Togo, who discovered that something was wrong, immediately followed him with the Asama and Yakumo. The remaining 4 Japanese warships suddenly found themselves chasing six targets! Suddenly a little dizzy.


    "Catch up with the big one first?" Shimura Hayao looked at the New York and Olympia, which had already started to run. It stands to reason that these two battleships are the strongest, and the other party must not be able to beat themselves, so it is better to chase them, but in fact it is not the case.


    Even if the firepower gap between the two sides is large, the output during the pursuit battle is definitely not comparable to the battle line. Both sides are fast, the rate of speed change is also large, and the shooting range will be reduced. It''s a long process, and you can''t kill your opponent without enough firepower and time.


    Some people may say that the two warships should go together, so the problem is even greater. Nissin and Yakumo are gone together, what about the remaining 2 second-class cruisers? Planning to pick 4 out of 2? These two second-class protection cruisers don''t talk about catching opponents, even self-protection is a problem! No way, there are fewer ships on your side than the other side!


    Judging from the current situation, it is impossible to wipe out the opponent. Based on the principle of catching the big and letting go of the small, Nisshin took Takasago to chase New York and Olympia, while Izumo took another protective cruiser to catch four other protective cruisers.


    When the two fleets disbanded to pursue their respective targets, the battleship Iowa also ushered in his final moments, Iowa is indeed very strong! Although he was only the first American warship on the far coast , his fierce firepower and heavy armor allowed him to fight the opposite Fuji, but at this time, he faced two Japanese second-class ships. With battleships and a group of torpedo boats that resemble piranhas, the Iowa, even with great abilities, can''t make any waves. The 6-inch 4-inch secondary gun was destroyed long ago, and the 8-inch second-class main gun was also mostly destroyed.


    Under the cover of Fuji and Yashima¡¯s firepower, eight Japanese torpedo boats launched their final attacks on the most powerful warship in the United States. The remaining 6-pounder guns were tilted frantically, trying to destroy these deadly assassins with sharp blades. Driven away from the side, and the remaining two 12-inch heavy artillery are also constantly spraying shells at the Japanese fleet in the distance. But soon, the Japanese proved all this in vain with practical actions.


    When the Americans cheered that they had just destroyed two torpedo boats, the other three torpedo boats entered the attacking position and shot 5 18-inch torpedoes from a distance of 1000 meters to 700 meters! Two minutes later, two violent explosions came from the middle and stern of the Iowa hull at the same time! Countless fragments were thrown into the air by the water column and air waves generated by the explosion, and this was just the beginning. The torpedo that hit the tail of the hull even penetrated the underwater defense system of the main turret at the tail, and the fire snakes rushed into the ammunition at the tail. Library, and ignite the remaining propellant packs and ammunition!


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 Chapter 224： Chasing death and chasing north

    When the loud noise of the torpedo explosion was still reverberating in the air, another more terrifying explosion came from the Iowa! The detonation of the tail ammunition instantly killed the most powerful warship of the US Navy, and the huge twin 12-inch turret was pushed directly away from the gun mount. Violent explosions continued from the tail of the hull, and the entire battleship was cut into two ends in the continuous explosion! Accompanied by the sound of metal twisting and breaking, the hull from the rear main turret sank directly into the sea, while the front half of the hull was raised high, and then sat back and sank to the bottom of the sea.


    The sinking of ??Iowa was so fast that the huge vortex generated during the sinking of the battle even brought a nearby Japanese lightning ship into the sea! In less than one minute, the warship that had separated and resisted just now sank completely into the sea. The 654 officers and soldiers on the ship have not survived! Dewey and his officers and men left this world forever with anger and unwillingness!


    "Your Excellency Commander, we won! The American flagship was killed! We avenged the black ship of the year!" An officer looked at the Iowa, which was sinking into the sea instantly, and was excited about Huashan Ziji. Said.


    "Yeah, we won, but after this battle, how should the empire end?" When Kawayama Ziji returned from madness to reason, he began to think about the future. From the end of the battle, the Japanese fleet I have already won, but from a strategic point of view, the victory is not complete. If the United States and Russia are given enough time, the United States and Russia can still mobilize a powerful fleet! At that time, the Imperial Navy will face a large number of battleships from the United States and Russia. Does it still have the power to fight? The Americans have enough financial resources to buy warships from other countries. With these remaining warships, the future of the Japanese fleet is not so optimistic!


    However, at this time, the remaining warships in Japan did not have the opportunity to consider these annoying things. The entire Japanese fleet was divided into three waves to chase the American and Russian warships that fled in all directions. Togo Heihachiro''s two armored cruisers bit two old Russians. Although the Asama-class armored cruiser is very vigorous, both firepower and defense are much stronger than the Munich-class, but the speed is not easy to get up. There is no kerosene mixed boiler, no steam turbine, and enough firepower and defense. This is too difficult!


    If nothing else, before the storm, the two Russian cruisers have a good chance to throw off the two Japanese armored cruisers. However, perhaps the Russians ran out of RP, or perhaps the blessing of the Japanese Amaterasu, a 10-inch shell flew over a distance of about 4500 meters and landed directly near the Parada wheelhouse! Although the armor of the wheelhouse blocked the shell, the violent impact still damaged the rudder, and a huge shrapnel stuck the rudder!


    "Brother, you go first! Take care all the way!" Parada issued a banner saying that the battleship was no longer able to operate, and then Bayan replied "Take care" and began to evacuate the battlefield, looking at the Bayan going away, two ships The Japanese armored cruisers did not pursue further. On the one hand, the storm was coming, and it was a certain thing to chase after them. On the other hand, they were far enough from the main battlefield. Just kill the Parada and flash.


    After the Yakumo used intensive shells to kill the Parada¡¯s final counter-attack, the Asama fired two 18-inch torpedoes at a distance of 600 meters, and after one hit, the Japanese found that the ship was scarred. The boat is still floating on the water! After another torpedo was repaired, the warship finally sank into the sea. For the Russian officers and soldiers struggling on the sea, the Japanese had no mercy. A intensive machine gun and the subsequent storm drove Para. All the Russian officers and soldiers on the battleship Da was destroyed!


    At the same time that the Parada was sunk, Shimamura¡¯s pursuit came to the time when the net was finally closed. Although the New York tried her best to cover her younger brother behind her, the Olympia was under the firepower of the Nisshin armored cruiser. It was too casual, the sidestring of the battleship was directly smashed into a sieve by the intensive rain of bullets. When the New York was forced to abandon the battleship, the Olympia had already tilted 15 degrees!


    Facts have proved that the New York¡¯s 100MM sidestring armor plate is still a bit useful. After being broken by at least an 8-inch armor-piercing projectile, the opening is relatively small, the water intake is relatively small, and its own health bar is long so it can still guarantee a high Speed. In this chase battle, this warship actually ran out of a high speed of 20 knots, so that the Japanese claimed in the telegram that "the enemy ship turns like flying, our army can''t pursue it... ."


    The New York can run away, but the Olympia has no such luck. The final result was naturally executed by torpedoes, but compared to the Iowa and Parada that all died in battle, the luckiest thing about the Olympia was that the officers and soldiers on board lived a lot. This is not to say that there are many Japanese. Kindness, but because the Germans are here to watch the game, and the Japanese are not easy to do it in front of the third country!


    As for the last way to chase soldiers? How to play with 2 battleships chasing 4 battleships? The Americans completely wanted to drive, and ran directly in 4 directions! The Japanese second-class cruiser really did not dare to leave the shelter of the Izumo to pursue it alone, so they focused on the second ship of the Columbian cruiserA 7000-ton warship is also a good prey. , And after being watched by two Japanese warships, the outcome is of course certain. This warship finally failed to see the sun tomorrow, and was completely burned into a torch under the intensive high-explosive bomb attack and sank to the bottom of the sea!


    Thank God Almighty, the storm that followed provided shelter for the escaped American warships. In the end, after a great battle, the US-Russian combined fleet lost the battleship Iowa, the cruiser Brooklyn, and the armor of the USS Rurik. cruiser. The Parada armored cruiser and a 7,000-ton first-class protective cruiser, and the only protective cruiser left in history, the Olympia! The price the Japanese paid was just a first-class protective cruiser Kasuga and a few torpedo boats!


    The result of this battle surprised the onlookers of the British, French, and German navies. Before the start, although everyone thought that the Japanese fleet had a certain advantage, they did not expect that the Japanese navy would sink the US-Russian fleet in just a few hours. 6 battleships! The total tonnage has reached 50,000 tons! Imagine that the Japanese navy, which fought one country and one territory, fought so hard against the Beiyang during the Qing-Japanese War. This battle was simply too easy for outsiders! And the result of the Sulu Sea naval battle also made outsiders'' evaluation of the Japanese navy jump directly from the third-rate inferior level to the second-rate superior!


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 Chapter 225： End

    When the storm came, the Japanese finally gave up the pursuit and started to return to the main battlefield. The chase was too scattered just now. Now the Japanese need to gather the fleet to make plans for the next move. To be honest, the Japanese also paid a certain price in this battle. Except for the Kasuga that was killed by a torpedo, the Fuji, which had been shooting at Iowa, was considered the worst warship in the Japanese fleet. Three of the four 10-inch guns were destroyed. The six 6-inch guns on the side strings were half broken. Although the American artillery skills are not flattering, even Huashan Ziji believes that if you continue to chase and fight, it will be the Fuji!


    The Yashima, which was caught against the Brooklyn, was also destroyed. The original high-strength bridge was full of traces of high-explosive projectiles. Huge bullet holes and traces of high-temperature flames burned everywhere. Yes, although the core cabin has not suffered any heavy losses, it is inevitable to return to Hong Kong for major repairs.


    The Japanese fleet is the 4 Asama-class armored cruisers produced in Bavaria that have maintained their combat effectiveness. Almost all Japanese naval officers and soldiers now think that these 5 million pounds are too worthwhile! He even said that if the Japanese Navy ordered another cruiser, then there would be no need to consider other models, and four more ships according to this model! Of course, let¡¯s not talk about political issues. It was just this budget that made the officials of the Japanese Ministry of Finance come to the Admiralty and desperately.


    But even so, the four kings in the Japanese navy still need to go back to rest, and nothing else, the ammunition stock is somewhat insufficient. At first, the Japanese did not expect to fight the Americans so quickly. In order to ensure the speed, the load of ammunition and coal was restricted, but now it is good. After winning, they cannot pursue the victory and can only go home to replenish them. As for the other two cruisers? Also need to go back to repair. So after gathering up the fleet, the Japanese fleet began to sail north and informed the government of the Sulu Sea battle through telegram.


    At this time, the rectification of the Japanese fleet is full of joy, and years of depression and sorrow disappeared after this battle! For the Japanese, whether it was the black ship''s hatred of the US fleet that broke the Japanese gate, or the two sides'' game around Hawaii over the years, or the hatred and humiliation of Russia''s entanglement of the three-nation interference in the past, they were all suffered after this war. The blood of the US and Russian navies has been washed away!


    "From then on, the Japanese navy dominates the Far East!" When Huashan Ziji shouted this toast at the banquet of high-level officers, the whole banquet hall was full of cheers. Even some militant Japanese officers have begun to wonder if Hawaii will be taken down in the next step!


    As the saying goes, some people are happy and some are sad. The Japanese fleet that won is naturally happy, and the American fleet that is the loser is silently wounded. After the captain of the New York was opened by a shrapnel, Ma Jifen automatically took over the command of the fleet. The Japanese were eating, drinking, and having fun, and Ma Jifen had not even had time to eat beef jerky since the battle ended.


    Like some boat that sailed too fast, the swells made the breach further widened, the temporary hospital was flooded, medicines and gauze were not enough, and other problems were like a nightmare that made Ma Jifen unable to get away. Although these issues are tricky, they are not difficult to deal with. What really worries Ma Jifen is, what will the US fleet do next? It is estimated that the elite forces of the US-Russian fleet have been wiped out by a single net, and there are only 2 ships that can be hit. Those sky armored cruisers will die if they encounter it.


    Now let alone assisting the landing forces in the southern Philippines, the U.S. fleet itself is hard to protect. After working all night, watching the re-rising sun, while eating beef jerky while drinking slightly salty water, Ma Jifen fell into thought. .


    After the Battle of Manila Bay and the Battle of the Sulu Sea, there was no possibility of negotiation between the United States and Japan. It can even be said that when the US and Japan fleet entered the Philippines from the north and the south at the same time, the outbreak of war between the two sides has become a reality. It''s a foregone conclusion, but no one thought that the Americans would lose so badly and so quickly! A few hours of battle turned the U.S. Navy''s years of efforts into a humiliating failure! Although Ma Jifen participated in the Qing-Japanese War and had a certain understanding of the Japanese Navy, when this result came, he was still somewhat unacceptable! It''s cruel!


    In the eyes of outsiders, there are nothing more than two roads before the Americans. The first is to withdraw to Samoa, and then spend two to three months waiting for the arrival of the American battleship formation. The other way is to withdraw from the Philippines. But in Ma Jifen''s view, people are too optimistic about this situation! As Japanese, they don''t do anything. Once they do it, they will never die! Now that it has reached a level that cannot be eased, Ma Jifen believes that 80% of the Japanese will attack American Samoa! Only after knocking out Samoa, the U.S. Navy will lose its bridgehead into Asia. Before the completion of the Panama Canal, even if the U.S. wants revenge, it will be impossible!


    "Samoa is not safe. The only way now is to stabilize Japan to buy time for the army to mobilize." Ma Jifen found that the U.S. Navy has fallen into a deadlock. Samoa¡¯s status is important and the Americans cannot Give up easily, and now the Far East''s military power is not enough to keep this bridgehead. The Japanese are very likely to do something, so what should the US Navy do now?


    This kind of political matter was not for him to decide, so he quickly focused on the most realistic place. On the one hand, he needed to go to Morro Bay and other landing sites to inform the US landing forces that the US Navy had been defeated, so that they could prepare. Retreat, and at the same time he needs to immediately rush back to the German colony of Emperor Wilhelm in the Far East, where they will receive supplies and repair the warship. At the same time, he also needs to send the resurrected Japanese and British to Hawaii, and then to the United States! The British and the Japanese planned this together, and the American government and people must know about this!


    Just as Magifen was facing these things, Shelly, who was rescued by the Germans, was already doing these things. In order to report these things to the country earlier, the German ground telegraph station must be used to achieve this goal. So Shelly told the Germans all these things in every detail! He also stated that if he could run into Maguifen¡¯s New York in the German colony, Shelly would order Maguifen to cooperate closely with the German government. And just as the first round of the US-Japan confrontation just came to an end, the diplomatic and political confrontation between the two sides continued.


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 Chapter 226： too young too simple

    "When the army is fighting on the battlefield, politicians and diplomats also use the world as the battlefield, and use interests and negotiation as means to engage in war. For the Spanish-American War, we are very inadequate. The military is like this, politically and diplomatically. It''s the same!" William McKinley


    Although the Americans foresaw that the Japanese had thoughts about the Philippines, the day after the United States declared war on Spain, Japan also declared war on Spain and the Philippines was still a war zone that shocked the Americans! It''s not that Americans haven''t dealt with Japanese. In the past confrontation between the two sides in Hawaii, the Americans were dominant. Neither President McKinley nor Deputy Navy Roosevelt could understand why the Japanese dared to challenge the United States?


    The Americans did not conceal the US-Russian cooperation, nor did they conceal the powerful fleet deployed in the Far East. In addition to self-confidence, more importantly, they wanted to use their strong military power to make the other side retreat. After all, no one wants to fight two enemies at the same time.


    But what surprised the Americans was that the Japanese were quite tough on this issue, and even stated that the Japanese navy and army had already moved towards the Philippines. The response from the Japanese really made the Americans very angry, but at this level, the top Americans were still not prepared for a decisive battle in Japan, neither militarily nor politically.


    Imagine that in history, the U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman was forced to resign because he ran against the president on the issue of war with Spain. Even the most radical American politicians never expected or were willing to think about being with someone thousands of miles away from the United States. Fight against regional powers!


    "At this stage, our first enemy is Spain. First, we will concentrate our forces to take down the West Indies, and then we will mobilize a huge fleet to cross the Pacific. With the cooperation of the existing Far East fleet, the Japanese will make the right choice, so Our fleet should ensure a military presence in the Philippines and control as many places as possible! Prepare for the next step of deterrence.¡± When Theodore Roosevelt went to see McKinley, the latter gave Gave a very vague answer.


    Because until now, the president of McKinley, who was a lawyer, did not realize the urgency of military struggle. His idea was simple. Brother first concentrated his efforts to take down the West Indies, and then took three months to transfer the fleet. At that time, will the Japanese fleet admit counsel, or will it admit counsel?


    Of course, in order to show the attitude of the Americans, the islands still have to occupy some. Then everyone confronts and waits until their own advantage is large, and then forces the Japanese to give in.


    However, this American president who is full of politics has not considered this issue from a military perspective at all. What is it called? Start first to be strong, then start to suffer. How do you say that there is an idiom? Your soldiers are fast! If the other party intends to play with you, will they wait until you are ready? That must be looking for a time that is beneficial to you!


    Generally speaking, the senior Americans do not believe that the Japanese will do it first, and believe that even if they meet, the possibility of the two sides fighting is relatively small. Dewey is not a person who is unclear about the importance of it, and the Japanese should not have the courage. ?


    Then at this time, the Morro Bay battle between the United States and the West broke out. The US-Russian fleet easily slapped the Spanish, and when the intelligence was sent back to China, the high-level U.S. government cheered, they found out that The US Navy is so powerful! Easily knock an empire to the ground! Now that all the Spanish whites have lost, the Japanese are even more so!


    So, in the order to the Admiralty, President McKinley added: "If the fleet situation permits, we should take advantage of the situation to advance north, so that the Japanese have no chance!" What does this sentence mean? That is to take the entire Philippines first before Japan does it!


    To take down the entire territory of the Philippines, Manila Bay must be taken down, so it is precisely because of this order that Dewey led the fleet to attack Manila Bay, and it is impossible for the Japanese to act. So fast, after the American fleet defeated the Spaniards, Japan has landed in Manila Bay!


    Naturally, Japan¡¯s diplomatic briefing will not say that it has already occupied Manila Bay, because the Japanese already regard the Americans as their enemies and do not plan to negotiate at all. Even if they talk, they have to wait until they have expelled the American fleet. Therefore, it is naturally impossible to send such important information to the Americans.


    Everyone knows what happened. The Americans smashed Manila Bay by mistake. The already tense relationship between the two parties has completely collapsed, and only life is indifferent.


    Of course, later the Japanese fleet sought revenge and the violent beating of the US-Russian fleet has not been passed. There is no way. The Germans are busy fishing for the Americans. The Americans are scattered and do not know where they are now. The notification ship sent to contact could not find the fleet that had collapsed, so up to the present position, the Americans still think that they have a great advantage. A has won in the past.


    What really found something wrong was that Day, the U.S. Interim Secretary of State. After Sherman stepped down, the old friend of the U.S. President immediately took over the post and began to take over the diplomatic work, and at this time, the Navy The Ministry submitted a report stating that in order to increase the navy''s strength and to better deter opponents, it should consider purchasing foreign warships.


    Buy foreign warships? It costs money! But these matters were not in the hands of Day. After he forwarded the report to McKinley, he began to help the Navy find out which ships could be bought now.


    The Russians don¡¯t think about it anymore. Now the Far East has a slow battleship to support the facade, and this battleship is not suitable for fighting with the cruiser fleet. So pass directly. There is nothing good in the Baltic Sea. There are some in the Black Sea, but they can''t come out. So with a swipe of a pen, Day crossed Russia directly from the candidate list.


    The British don¡¯t think about it. Unlike Hay, Day has a certain understanding of the true face of the British, so naturally he does not think that the British will sell warships to the Americans at this time. Thank you for not helping Japan. Thank you heaven.


    Many French warships are being built, but it seems that they are far from being completed. The French and Italian warships have always been known for their long construction time. And the French will not directly sell the warships that the United States has built. Let alone political reasons, the Americans are not satisfied with the performance!


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 Chapter 227： Belated decision

    "By the way, Brazil''s Nagada, didn''t you buy two new German armored cruisers? Can''t we just buy them?" Dai said with a row of heads!


    Who is America? Except for being bullied once by the British Chilean in South America when his navy was not good enough, he was the boss in the entire Americas! Since the introduction of the Monroe Doctrine, even those veteran empires have converged a lot in the Americas. There is no difficulty in buying warships from Brazil!


    Of course, because the amount involved is a bit large, it may not be finalized for a while, but it¡¯s okay, ask first, once you decide to buy, then immediately take it. With this idea, Day sent a telegram to the U.S. ambassador to Brazil, and a day later, when the U.S. ambassador to Brazil sent the telegram back, Day¡¯s three souls were lost in half!


    "The Brazilians did not receive these two warships at all? After the warship was handed over to the United Kingdom, Brazil did not ask again? What is going on?" Dee asked like an angry lion! He immediately summoned the Brazilian ambassador to the United States to inquire about this matter.


    At this time, the Brazilians also regretted it. Brazil thought it would also be a victim. What did the British and the Japanese say at that time? Let Brazil take the lead to help purchase two warships, and then Japan pays some commissions and the British guarantees. Japan is so far away from the Americas, even if something goes wrong, it doesn''t matter what happened to Brazil, so the Brazilian government at that time agreed to the British people''s face.


    After agreeing, who would have thought that the boss of the Americas and the Japanese would get up? The British are not easy to provoke, are the Americans good to go with each other? So when the Americans asked about this, the first thing the Brazilians did was to immediately cover up, and then throw the pot directly on the British. The battleship was British. Talk to the British!


    "Fuck it!" When the Brazilian finally couldn''t bear the pressure of the United States, and after all the truth, Dey felt a sweet throat, and then his eyes went dark, and almost stopped cooking. This blow is not a big deal!


    "Tell Roosevelt to withdraw the fleet immediately! The Japanese already have 4 German armored cruisers, we can''t beat them!" Now Dayi knew where the Japanese''s confidence came from. This was the first sentence of Day when he woke up. But unfortunately everything is too late!


    "Despicable British! Despicable! Shameless! Indecent!" Roosevelt furiously threw Day''s report on the table, a feeling of betrayal made him out of anger, and the British took himself and even himself as a monkey. The entire United States is playing around!


    Brazil¡¯s intelligence is already very clear. The Japanese and British began to count the Americans after the Qing-Japanese War ended. The Japanese armaments were not aimed at Russia at all! They are targeting the Philippines! Compared to Russia, this behemoth, Spain is nothing, and the Philippines is too far away from Europe. It is definitely a very easy target. The Americans know it, and the Japanese know it too!


    It''s not that the Americans haven''t disclosed their intentions to the Spanish colony to the British. The idiot, Hay, is proud after getting the so-called guarantee of neutrality from the British! The British helped the Japanese buy warships, even if they were not British.


    The British give money to help find relationships. This is really comprehensive! What''s even more annoying is that the Americans also regarded Britain as a friend! It''s not enough to be overcast once. After Russia abandoned the two warships, the Americans were overcast again by this so-called "friend"! Actually helped his biggest enemy obtain two other German armored cruisers!


    Originally, if Japan only had two armored cruisers, they were still within the range of the American Far East Fleet. All right, the Japanese had four, and two of them were sent by the Americans! This TM face slap is not like that!


    Moreover, this secret will be fatal to the political future of all those who participated in this matter. Although there is not much contact between the United States and Britain, and the British understand very limited information, one person has all the content, even Even the most critical text and image data are left. "He must know the result!" Roosevelt said fiercely.


    However, it is obvious that Roosevelt pays more attention to the question of what the US government should do when the US Navy is better than personal gains and losses! Poor strength! Can''t beat it! But before that, Roosevelt still had a glimmer of hope, he wanted to hear the opinions of professionals. So, he personally went to the station of the US fleet in Florida, and at the same time informed Dewey and the top US officials of this information.


    But unfortunately, this time is already too late! Because when Roosevelt sent this telegram, there were only 2 hours left before the outbreak of the Sulu Sea War! And when the telegram was delivered to Shelly, Shelly had been in Hamburg for 2 days! Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    On the Florida side, when Simpson saw the telegram, he spit out these words: "Never fight!" As for the combat quality of the U.S. Navy, this lieutenant admiral had a lot of experience. He compared it with himself. After the data on the performance of German, Beiyang, and Japanese artillery during the Japanese War, the lieutenant admiral believed that even if the water inside was squeezed out and the data was cut by two-thirds, the performance was still better than most of the U.S. Navy warships.


    Now that the strength of the Japanese navy has faintly suppressed the US-Russian fleet, the quality of the officers and soldiers is not as good as that. If this is to fight, there will be no rompers left for the Americans not to lose? Of course, Roosevelt guessed some of this result, but the most important thing now is what should be done now!


    Yes, what should I do? Now the Japanese are dominant, and more importantly, the Japanese government seems to be really trying to take the Philippines and fight with the U.S. Navy. Just before he came, he had just received a document forwarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UU Reading Japanese has issued an ultimatum. This is a sign of filming!


    "What else can we do? We didn¡¯t know when we were able to solve the Spaniards. It¡¯s a long way to go to the Far East. We must either withdraw the fleet to Samoa or immediately buy new warships, including active warships, and it¡¯s better not to ask the Japanese now. Declare war and avoid stimulating your opponents." Simpson''s answer was simple.


    "Where do you want me to buy it now?" Roosevelt said angrily.


    "What you did back then, now that something goes wrong, do you want to escape?" Lieutenant General Simpson has some understanding of some things back then, aren''t these things done by these politicians now? "These guys will be bad things!" Lieutenant General Simpson said in his heart.


    "I see, I will send a telegram to the ambassador to Germany now, and I will go to Bavaria in 3 days!" Roosevelt said.


    "3 days later? If you really want to go, I can arrange a boat for you tonight." Simpson sneered.


    "Okay, okay, okay." Roosevelt didn''t know what to say now. He suddenly realized that he was really a fool in the Admiralty, and it took a long time to almost become the enemy of the whole people! Lao Tzu is also for the country and for the navy. I have proposed many reforms? How can you do this? Roosevelt died of grievances.


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 Chapter 228： This is defeated?

    The so-called step difference, step difference, Roosevelt finally failed to immediately set foot on the ship to Germany, Lieutenant Admiral Simpson also said some angry words, in fact, how can a deputy admiral want to go abroad so fast? Just as Roosevelt hurried back to Washington overnight, the results of the Sulu Sea battle were finally exposed, and the news that the British helped Japan establish radio contact was also exposed! The former was shaken out by the Japanese themselves, while the latter was shaken out by the Germans helping the Americans!


    The Japanese government was ready for the American PK, and when it learned that its troops in Manila Bay were almost annihilated by the Americans, they declared war directly on the United States. Roosevelt was going to Florida. On the road, there was no mobile phone, and he didn''t know about it.


    And then when he learned that the United States and Japan declared war, there was a telegram behind this telegram, which was the news that the U.S. Navy was almost completely annihilated by the Japanese in the Sulu Sea!


    "It''s impossible!" Like Roosevelt, when most senior Americans got this report, the first reaction was to disbelieve it! How can the dignified United States of America be beaten so hard by a small Japan?


    The glorious navy of the United States of America broke arms with the British.


    Back then, the U.S. Navy used a squadron to knock on the door of Japan. Back then, the Japanese were brutally abused by the Germans. Back then, Japan was very entangled with the Beiyang Fleet with the support of the British. Why didn''t they see each other for three years and directly overturned the US-Russian fleet? This is not scientific! We are white!


    But then, the information sent from other channels made the proud Yankee have to admit that the US Navy was indeed defeated, and the Americans were still broken in Tucson. So now the question is coming. Since we have defeated, we must know the current situation of both sides and why they have lost. As for what to do in the future, that''s the next thing.


    "If the German intelligence is correct, the Japanese can return to the battlefield after a short period of repairs, except for the loss of a Kasuga, especially the four terrible German-made cruisers. Rub off some paint!" An Admiralty official replied.


    "Remember, we will play down the issue of German cruisers in the future. The publicity must emphasize that the British helped the Japanese buy warships. Do you understand? The Germans are only doing business, and the British have a clear purpose. , Britain is our enemy! Don''t let the people and the people below misunderstand!" Before Roosevelt could speak, the new Secretary of State Daye said very seriously.


    "What do you mean?" Roosevelt said when only Roosevelt and Day were left in the room.


    "What do you mean? The country needs an confession, the citizens need an confession, and the Bavarian one also needs an acknowledgment from us. Tell me, what should I do?" Day is also regretful now.


    "The British helped the Japanese buy warships and provided resources. Half of the credit for our failure this time will be attributed to the British. The British are our enemies! Am I wrong to say this?" Day said angrily. "And this is what the President and the leaders of the various parties in Congress mean. The British must be responsible for these things! In the future, our international and diplomatic strategies will be adjusted because of this matter!"


    "We fought the British for independence, and also fought the British for the freedom of trade during the Napoleonic era. The British supported the South during the Civil War. Now, when the United States of America wants to sell this step. , The British thwarted again. Do we have to cooperate with the British?"


    "The prince was right. The new risers and the old empires are inherently hostile. From now on, friendship with Britain is impossible. This is a high-voltage line. Whoever touches it will die! And the United States There are also many German and Austro-Hungarian immigrants, and there are also many Irish people. Their strength cannot be underestimated. No matter which party comes to power, they must win over them, and neutral people will also tend to Germany. Understand?" Dai Yi and Roosevelt are now grasshoppers on a rope. So he explained to Roosevelt the reason in detail.


    "I always feel that we are being calculated! The German prince must know something." Roosevelt said unwillingly.


    "But what he said is the truth! It''s just that we don''t listen. Now the United States has no other choice. The British are on the side of the Japanese, the French are on the sidelines, and the Russians are helpless. Even a little diplomatic aid is misleading. It is precious, and in the future, there will be fewer friends in the United States. We are originally isolated!" Dayy smiled sadly.


    "And that prince has something that can ruin half of the top Americans. Do we have a choice? If you have objections. Those who are worried that things will be revealed will get rid of you before you act, and Lincoln will be assassinated. What does it mean to die a deputy admiral? Then countless sewage will be poured on you Your mistakes and shortcomings will be infinitely magnified, and ultimately kill you from both physical and reputation. You. It''s a politician, should you be able to distinguish the importance?" Day warned for the last time. If Roosevelt is not on the road, whether it is for the United States or himself, then I can only apologize!


    Therefore, under the deliberate operation of the U.S. government, the relationship between the British and the Japanese in this war was unearthed, and even deliberately enlarged. In official U.S. documents and media, the British were Japan¡¯s accomplices and provided the Japanese with Funds to help the Japanese buy warships and train the navy, and even the Americans speculated that Japan dared to have ideas about the Philippines at the beginning, and the British helped formulate this plan!


    The British ignored the Americans¡¯ favor to Britain over the years. Wanton trampling on the dignity and national interests of the Americans, the British are now the enemy of the United States, the second enemy, the first enemy is naturally the Japanese! For a while, all kinds of pots were thrown by the Americans.


    For example, these books became the best-selling books in the United States for a while, and in the numerous articles of major newspapers, the American public gradually realized the malice and hostility of the world empire towards the United States! The political tendencies of the entire high-level and civil society have changed!


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 Chapter 229： On the Correct Posture of Shaking Pot

    Some old things from many years ago have even been dug up. For example, the British conspiracy theory of the Civil War said that why did the South dare to be independent? Why did the compatriots in the South choose war so irrationally? It was all instigated by the British behind!


    Why is the US government so isolated in the world? It was all done by the British and a group of British spokespersons in the United States. Why not join hands with the Germans who are also the emerging empire, but kneel and lick the British. What is the result now? Is everyone clear? The British brother easily overthrew the American fleet!


    Regardless of how many of these things are true, one thing is certain is that the image of the British demonized in the hearts of the Americans is completely qualitative! It''s too hard to save!


    "Fuck!" When these things continued to ferment, the British were also dumbfounded. He really didn''t expect this thing to happen to this level!


    The British wanted to help Japan win the Philippines, but they didn¡¯t really intend to offend the Americans. According to the British plan, first let Japan occupy the northern part of the Philippines, and then the United States will occupy the southern part, and act as a neutral to mediate the relationship between the two. Whether it can achieve a good reputation, let alone at least not offend the United States. people!


    But what is the situation now? The originally sane Americans violently beat the Japanese landing forces before the declaration of war, and the Japanese even more simply, a few days later, they directly beat the American Far East Fleet to half death! This is really biting a dog but not barking, and telling a dog not to bite! Both countries bite dogs. They don¡¯t even say hello before pinching. They are too unkind, right?


    This is not to say that there is a big problem with the British strategy. The key is to underestimate the ambitions of the United States and Japan. Neither the Japanese nor the Americans intend to share the Philippines with others. The United States is inherently vague about the Philippines and the British. , The Japanese have their own small abacus. Therefore, it is indeed inevitable to make mistakes in judgment.


    The most important thing is that God bless Germany, the process of the United States and Japan is full of unexpected factors! Even the Americans themselves did not expect to run to Manila Bay for a round, beat the Japanese, and also captured a few British naval prisoners incidentally. And when this kind of thing happens, the Japanese can''t be kind, so don''t say anything, just start the fight!


    But even in this case, the British still intend to communicate with the Americans. Is there anything that they can¡¯t communicate? Sit down and talk, and resolve the conflict. But unfortunately, because of the needs of American politics and diplomacy, the Americans really don''t plan to talk to the British this time. What else is there to talk about? Did you make me so miserable? Even ran over to say sorry? sorry! Are you insulting the IQ of Americans?


    So, one week after the end of the Sulu Sea battle, the US ambassador to the United Kingdom Hay was recalled, and it was said that he was sent to prison directly after returning, and was released on bail awaiting trial on charges of betraying the interests of the United States. And the British ambassador to the United States wants to meet the new Secretary of State to exchange ideas? The American receptionist said with an angry face: "Now all Americans don''t want to see the British!"


    Although the words are a little absolute, it is not fake until 80%. All American politicians and businessmen who have been close to the United Kingdom have avoided the British like the plague, and immediately draw the line. Disguise yourself as a victim. The British finally found out that this matter was a little out of control!


    To everyone¡¯s surprise, it was the German who nailed the last coffin to the U.S.-British relationship. Lieutenant Colonel Charles of the British Navy and his team helped the Japanese establish a radio communication network appeared in the newspaper! Not only are there confessions from captured British personnel, but there are also evidence of seized equipment, British naval orders and related documents!


    These contents are extraordinary! This is evidence of the direct participation of the British in the war! These reports directly turned the British from behind the scenes into participants in the war, which is even more intolerable than selling warships in wartime! With the proliferation of related reports on a global scale, in the hearts of Americans, the British and Japanese have tied for first place, becoming the number one enemy of Americans!


    After all, it is the British who have always oppressed themselves in history. Why is the White House called the White House? Isn''t it all given by the British? Why is Canada not American? Isn''t it because of the British? Why does Brazil dare to help Japan purchase orders? Isn''t it the British sway? Everything is the fault of the British!


    After the US-UK relationship was completely sent to the grave, the Spaniards felt that this was not enough, and put a marble slab on the coffin! Savera¡¯s first-hand sightings about the Spanish-American War written in Cam Ranh Bay were finally published in major newspapers and magazines, especially that one was sought after by people all over the world!


    In this article, Servila described in detail what she had seen and heard in Germany and the Philippines as a witness. Among them, the photos taken in Munich where representatives of the United States and Japan entered and exited together are more It was the media that caught the attention of the media The British planned all the arguments and concluded the conclusion.


    The author described the insidiousness of Britain and Japan and the stupidity of the Americans in very pungent sentences, and hinted that it was some people within the Americans who gave up these two warships to the Japanese, and let the Japanese finally use these weapons. Defeated the U.S. Navy. And these thesis also caused many pro-British American politicians to lose their black yarn.


    "Prime Minister, you have to think of a way!" The British Foreign Secretary said anxiously.


    "What else can we think of? Are we continuing to help Japan acquire the Philippines? Or forcing Japan to spit out the Philippines?" Salzboro said calmly.


    "We can let the U.S. and Japan share the Philippines. At least our relationship with the U.S. needs to be repaired. The U.S. is a big country and a big country full of vitality. We can''t let the Americans hostile to us! This is not good for the future interests of the empire." The Foreign Secretary said .


    "Hehe, the wall grass is always the fastest to die. For big countries, the result of vacillation is that both sides are not pleased, and we must help Japan because we need to use Japan to deal with the Russians. As for the Americans? At least there is no reason to win. And these things are too complicated, and we can''t solve them. If one day we need to abandon Japan, the resentment between us and the United States will naturally disappear, but not now!" Said firmly.


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 Chapter 230： One meter seventy-two and one meter twenty-seven

    "Besides, Americans¡¯ national strength is not directly proportional to their combat effectiveness. They have powerful industries, vast lands and rich resources, and a large population, but these things have not been converted into corresponding combat effectiveness. Strong enemies are both a good and a bad. What I didn''t expect was that Americans who fought with the Royal Navy would lose so badly. Hehe." Saltsbury said with a mocking smile.


    In this era, it is not enough to have money and industry, and the fists must be strong enough, otherwise the status is not so high. Now the world''s top empires have at least been arrogant on the battlefield. Needless to say, the British, the French also have glory. The Germans stepped on the French corpses, and the Russians were called European road rollers. Austro-Hungarian? The status of the arena is not high precisely because there is no decent record.


    The previous record of the Americans is also considered to be improvised. It is natural to lose to the British. There is no shame. After all, Napoleon was overturned, the Americans were burned to the White House, and the naval shipyard was burned is also normal. Coupled with the fact that the Americans had a streak of victories against North America''s weaker Mexico, the world still believed that the Americans were a little capable, plus the navy that was known as the fifth in the world before the war began. From the outside, it¡¯s really bluffing, so people look at the strength of the United States at 1.72 meters or more.


    But the actual result of the fighting has surprised the people of the world. "Fuck! This TM is a match-fixing, right?" When the British government received a telegram from the front line, almost everyone didn''t believe their eyes, and the fifth in the world was just like that? This is too fast! The Americans and the Russians were knocked out by the Japanese in one round. It stands to reason that it will take a few months to fight.


    Because of this defeat, the international status of the United States has plummeted! In the eyes of the great powers, the Americans went directly from 1.72 meters to 1.27 meters! And a bunch of so-called military commentators also lost their jobs. Ever since, American military power has become the laughing stock of the great powers.


    It was precisely because of the military failure that the British government finally gave up its efforts to reconcile the Americans. Only the strong can be friends with the strong. The Americans have enough industrial and economic power, but the fact that the army is not enough, even Someone in the British government put forward: "What is the Monroe doctrine on this point? Are you kidding?" So a vote of British parliamentarians, under the operation of capitalists, prepared to pass a plan to infiltrate South America! After all, South America is very rich, much better than Africa!


    When the two sides take over the feud, and whether one of them has enough force to back up, then it is of no importance to the other party to improve the relationship, anyway, the United States cannot do anything to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom does have reasons to support Japan, so after a long time of hesitation, the British finally decided to take an inaction in the relationship between the United States and Britain. What is your American love! Want to make the British Empire bow? Think too much!


    Historically, the Americans helped the British win the First World War. What benefits did the United Kingdom give to the United States? The Paris Peace Conference was led by Britain and France, and the Americans¡¯ concerns were not responded to. Later, even the Americans thought that it would be better to return the Pacific islands to Germany than to Japan. Of course, how can the food eaten in Japan spit out? In the end, everyone negotiated, so the United States did not actually benefit from World War I.


    There is no friendship between countries, there are only interests, and this exchange of interests is definitely not equal. What did the Americans get for helping the British so much? It''s not directly proportional to the effort and the effect. Of course, some people will say that the Americans are afraid that Germany will unify the European continent. They can only say that this is more of a guess. After all, the Americans are not traversers. No one would have thought that Germany in World War II was so crazy!


    At least now, the British believe that it is unnecessary to offend Japan¡¯s top fighter in the Far East for the sake of US-British relations, and that Japan¡¯s control of the Philippines is also good for British capital. After weighing it over and over again, the British government treats the United States coldly. You are willing to make trouble. It is impossible to make trouble and scold if you are willing to scold it. It is impossible to use the relationship between the two countries to coerce Britain to pressure Japan. In this way, the Americans find themselves unprecedentedly isolated, because of all the powers in this world, no country is willing to help the Americans at this time!


    The French do not have much friendship with the Americans. The Russians said that my brother was very disappointed in you. From the Russian perspective, he sold you most of the Far East Fleet''s assets, and you actually gave them all in one round! What is the difference between such an ally and salted fish? The Russian Navy said that it would never cooperate with the Americans anymore. If it weren¡¯t for General Essen¡¯s bravery and self-sacrificing, wouldn¡¯t the US-Russian fleet be shaved?


    The Americans tragically discovered that in the huge world, there seems to be only one country named Germany they can find. But what is disappointing is that Germany can not provide much help now. Strength and national interest are the same. On the one hand, the most important thing is that the health of the Kaiser and the German Prime Minister is not very good!


    Frederick III, who lived for 8 more years, is finally approaching the end of his life Although he can barely control his life with drugs, he can no longer bear the heavy work. And the iron-blooded prime minister Bismarck is also due to his health. Resign and leave. Calypume took over the post of Prime Minister of the Empire. And when this kind of internal politics undergoes tremendous changes, the Germans really cannot provide much help to the Americans.


    Of course, there are some personal reasons. The German crown prince Wilhelm II, who has already begun his regency, thinks that the Americans are too bad and are not worthy of any help from the empire. And when he came to Berlin again, Prince Ruprecht also believed that it was not good to help the Americans at this time. On the one hand, he had to bear a greater diplomatic risk, and on the other hand, the help responsive to requests would not be appreciated. Can provide this kind of help, but also make the other person feel that the help is hard-won, only in this way, he will cherish it! So the traverser means to air the Americans first.


    Of course, this is not to say ignoring, but to not respond to the Americans¡¯ request first, and to look at the development of the situation. Even if there is pressure, it cannot be undertaken by Germany alone, but the diplomatic etiquette should be No less.


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 Chapter 231： The big men of the German Navy

    "Prince Ruprecht, your warship has changed the world again. A country has risen because of this. They have defeated another newly emerging power and an aging empire, which was once ours. Enemy." Across the table, Tyre Pike said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "The British and Japanese are too cunning. Their schemes and diplomatic methods are indeed invincible. And the Americans are a little bit blind to the situation." Ruprecht made a haha ??and cleverly switched the topic away.


    "But the rise of the Japanese is not good news for us, because after the occupation of the Philippines, the Japanese are too close to our colony in the Far East. Maybe they will not act now, but what about the future?" Sitting next to the traverser He is Prince Heinrich of Prussia, the younger brother of Prince William. Although he is a nobleman of Tianhuang, he is not the heir after all, so he was worse than his eldest grandson of the Bavarian king when sorting. He and himself sat on the left hand of the master.


    The newly promoted Lieutenant General Tirpitz, Lieutenant General von Liole, Director of the Naval Office, and Lieutenant General von Boll of the Naval Staff sat on the right. When the prince entered the door, he was taken aback by the lineup on the opposite side, because the three people on the opposite side were the troikas of the German Navy in history!


    Von Leule is the director of the navy office. His job is to assist the Kaiser in managing naval personnel, officer deployment and service. Needless to say, Tirpitz is the boss of the Navy Department and the Secretary of State for the Navy, who is mainly responsible for the structure, support and command of the Navy. But it is not responsible for the front-line command in wartime.


    And von Boll is not simple. Later, this buddy became the chief of staff of the German Navy, responsible for the planning and plan design of the battle. These three people plus Prince Ruprecht, the German Navy¡¯s largest supply. The owner of Shanghe''s largest ship design bureau, um, well, as long as a few people here agree, then the future of the Imperial Navy can be finalized!


    The last one who arrived is still William II, who has now begun to reign. The crown prince is very busy, at least not able to chat with a group of people all day long as before. However, as the crown prince who has a strong interest in the navy, he can still find time to gather a group of navy leaders to chat. The first topic of today''s chat is how the Sulu Sea battle was fought!


    "The naval battle in the Sulu Sea was completely an accident to some extent. According to the intelligence sent back by Earl Spey, the Americans did not know that Japan had occupied Manila when they went north, and they never started when they attacked Manila. It was discovered that the Japanese were fighting, and the Americans were very foresighted. After learning about the situation of the Japanese fleet, they decided to retreat."


    "It''s a pity that the running is a bit slow. The low-speed Iowa-class battleships obviously delayed the speed of the fleet and caused the entire fleet to be overtaken. If the Americans could abandon Iowa decisively at the time, they would be very good. May escape this disaster."


    "Judging from the intelligence provided by the Americans, when the two sides are engaged in battle, it is a standard battle line battle. The quality of the U.S. Navy''s warships is generally lower than that of the other. However, the commander of the U.S. Army Shelly also admitted that the tactical level of the Japanese is better than that of the U.S. and Russia. They are all higher, and if they can¡¯t run away, the solution to this head-on battle is obvious. The Americans don¡¯t lose unjustly.¡± Boll, the chief of the navy¡¯s general staff, said first.


    "Is it over?" William II glanced at Boll, with an incredible expression in his eyes, such a magnificent, epic battle, you just finished a few words?


    "Of course it''s over. It was originally an accidental engagement, and then a head-to-head battle broke out. One party was weak and naturally lost. What else is there to say?" Major General von Boll''s expression clearly meant this. The face of innocence and helplessness.


    "Of course, in this battle, the new armored cruisers produced by our country played an extremely important role. The four warships were the backbone of the Japanese Navy and formed an overwhelming advantage over the old American and Russian warships. The United States was caught off guard. People have no other choice. In terms of the specific performance of the battleship, I think the Bavarian prince can better analyze it technically."


    Tirpitz saw that the situation was not right, and he immediately came out and was able to be called the "forever Tirpitz", which shows that his interpersonal skills are quite good. How can I help my colleagues round the field while satisfying the superior? This is a science.


    Feel this passage is simple? That can only say that you are too simple! First of all, the Secretary of the Navy hinted that the battle was a continued crush, so Major General Ball was right, and then he said about battleship technology, which is equivalent to kicking the ball to Prince Ruprecht. The ship was built by you. Yes, it is not difficult to make it clear, right? And the passer must also receive it, because this is a chance for you to brag. Not only can you not resent Tirpitz, but you must also thank him!


    "Cunning!" Looking at Tirpitz, who was sitting on the opposite side, and then at Prince William, who was full of searching eyes, Prince Ruprecht sighed involuntarily. How can I put it, from the perspective of the traveler, historically, the German navy¡¯s strategy and tactics are indeed very problematic. If Tirpitz¡¯s risk fleet and BB firepower are not enough, let¡¯s leave it aloneThe German navy starts war. I haven''t figured out what to do if the British do not play the nearshore blockade. As the Chief of Staff of the German Navy, Von Boll can hardly escape the blame!


    But to be honest, judging from the battlefield situation of this battle, there is really nothing to say. The simple summary is that you can''t beat it and can''t run away. It is indeed not easy for Ball to compose so many words. But the navy is a system after all. When fighting, it is not just about the artillery, armor and speed of the warships of both sides. This is a collision between systems. And if you start from this perspective, then some say it. And in order to solve some problems and hidden dangers, Prince Ruprecht really wants to talk about this battle today.


    "The U.S. fleet is actually not simply lost by the fleet, but by a system. It is true that once the two fleets meet, the Americans will not be able to fight it. But things like war are often not resolved head-on-head. With such a large sea area around the Philippines, the ability of the Japanese to quickly capture American talent is the key to victory."


    "From an intelligence point of view, compared to the Americans, Japan has fleet radio communications and a large number of notification ships to track and find the traces of the US fleet, and it can be contacted more conveniently by radio. The advantage of information allows the Japanese to transfer The superiority of forces has been smoothly transformed into victory!"


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 Chapter 232： Naval Software

    "In terms of radio communication and reconnaissance, we seem to be not doing enough. I think the Navy has not yet established a complete maritime and land-based radio communication system, right?" After speaking, His Royal Highness looked towards Lieutenant General Liao Le.


    "We are working on the establishment. It is expected that by the end of next year, all warships can be equipped with corresponding radio equipment, but this equipment is very unstable and the effective distance is very close..." Liao Le now has a complete one. The feeling of lying down with a gun.


    "Establishing a radio communication link is more than just a set of equipment. It is enough to train some personnel. This is a system. I must remind everyone that this is a system! Not only hardware is needed, but software is needed to ensure naval communications. I would like to ask, what plan has the Navy made for the design of radio secrets? How often will the Navy codebook be updated? How to prevent the codebook from falling into the enemy¡¯s hands if a battleship sinks or is captured? Have you ever thought about it? ?"


    Having said that, His Royal Highness wanted to be speechless about the radio communication and secrecy in German history. If the Russians accidentally discovered the German Navy codebook on the sunken ship as an accident, then the German Navy has not changed the code itself is dead. From the beginning of the war, the codebook was obtained, and the British knew the actions of the German Navy by this codebook, which was almost equivalent to playing Warcraft!


    The Germans suffered a loss in the Battle of Sandbanks, and they ran into the Great British Fleet in the Battle of Jutland. Such an obvious thing could not attract the attention of the high level of the German Navy. His Royal Highness was a speechless! The British intelligence agency knows more about the movement of the German navy than the German Admiralty, which is a shame!


    Of course, it must be admitted that the intelligence talent of the Germans in World War I was indeed too bad. According to the prince¡¯s memory, it seems that in World War I, the German radio code will be deciphered by the Allies after a week of use... .... Obviously, the codebook cannot be changed once a week. 2 Although the German Enig cipher machine had a great reputation during the war, with the help of mathematicians and the "bomb" deciphering machine, the deciphering of German general telegrams by the Allied forces in the latter part of the war could actually be compressed to a few hours... ... Faced with this situation, His Royal Highness can only say that it is not that Germany is not strong, but that the other party is too strong!


    Since the traverser has come and has come to this point, the intelligence tragedy in the history of the German navy cannot be repeated. "As a member of the imperial army, I have to say that the imperial army¡¯s intelligence security work has too many problems. Let¡¯s take the code as an example. It is nothing more than the repeated superposition of various simple codes. After the other party intercepts the telegram, according to us It¡¯s easy to judge the correspondence of the ciphertext in the intelligence. And our password update is too slow. You always think that your intelligence system is foolproof. In fact, I want to say that this idea is completely wrong." Rupp Recht continued to be this villain.


    "Radio telegrams are more likely to be intercepted, and confidentiality cannot meet the needs. This is a great hidden danger for the Imperial Navy and the Army. At least I personally have a little distrust of the Imperial secrecy system. In the Bavarian Army, we have begun to explore the use of a brand-new cryptographic communication device. I talked about this device with the Chief of the Army¡¯s General Staff, Earl Schrieffen. At least he and his subordinates can¡¯t do anything about this system. I think my navy colleagues We can learn from it."


    His Royal Highness has nothing to do with intelligence and passwords. After all, he is not doing this. He only knows a little about Enig''s cipher machine, but this thing is enough for World War I. Anyway, there is no "bomb" deciphering machine in World War I. This thing will not appear in the so-called commercial version, and if it is rare, it will be more difficult to be deciphered. After all, the historical Enig cipher machine was cracked because the Allies obtained multiple physical objects before deciphering.


    "It makes sense. Regarding passwords and intelligence, the Admiralty needs to have more exchanges with Prince Ruprecht." Prince William is also aware of some things. After all, if there is no royal acquiescence, Ruprecht will not. May have a relationship with the Imperial General Staff. In terms of radio communication and intelligence, the two had already passed their anger, and they were short of finding a suitable opportunity to speak out. His Royal Highness thought that this opportunity today was a good one.


    "The second is the most critical issue I want to talk about today, and that is the future construction of the German navy''s capital ship. Everyone until my design bureau started as a cruiser. Many people in the Admiralty said that I was a cruiser. , But now, I need to reiterate, I just choose the best, not limited to a certain ship type."


    "In fact, to some extent, it is not an exaggeration that the Asama-class cruiser we built for Japan is called a second-class battleship. A whole new type of ship has begun to break the inherent naval classification, and the boundary between battleship and cruiser will be With the development of science and technology further blurred, a ship with battleship-level artillery, cruiser speed, and a certain amount of armor protection will gradually become one of the navy¡¯s battleships. Of course, we have four new battleships. They already have this feature Their speed is not slow, but what I want to say is, it''s not enough!"


    "The cruiser gave up heavy armor and large-caliber artillery to achieve a maximum speed of 23 knots. With a certain tonnage limit, strengthening one aspect will inevitably weaken the other. The type of warship you envision will face a cruiser. Back to full advantage, but still unable to deal with battleships. Unless your battleship tonnage is larger than the opponent." Tirpitz said.


    As an admirer of fundamental battleships, Tirpitz''s affection for battleships is quite deep, although the firepower of most battleships of the German Second Reich is a bit uncomfortable with tonnage...


    "New technology, new technology! As a high-level navy, don¡¯t you have even a little sensitivity to technology? Let a group of civilians and bureaucrats plan the future equipment of the German Navy. I am very worried! The British have already begun to use it. A brand-new main engine is used to power the battleship. The Bromfors Shipyard has already started to use a coal and heavy oil boiler. Didn¡¯t you find anything from it?¡± His Royal Highness looked distressed.


    "If I were William II, I think I should establish a naval equipment department independent of the other three naval departments." Ruprecht said in his heart.


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 Chapter 233： The fast fleet cant just be fast!

    If only coal-fired boilers and steam engines are used, 23 knots is the limit for large cruisers, and 20 knots for battleships. No way, the weight and volume of coal-fired boilers and steam engines are too large and the efficiency is too low. If you want to achieve a higher speed, you must upgrade the boiler or the main engine. Both can be upgraded together or separately. The early dreadnoughts can continue to use coal-fired boilers and steam engines. But the early battlecruisers had to improve their boilers and steam turbines.


    As far as Ruprecht is concerned, it is not difficult for a cruiser to have battleship-level firepower, but the difficulty is that it has a speed that exceeds that of a conventional battleship. The Japanese like to call the pommel horse the world''s first battle cruiser, based on the fact that the pommel horse is equipped with 12-inch heavy artillery and has a speed of 20 knots.


    But if you follow this standard, the Italian Queen Margarita was the earliest battle cruiser. It was in service in 1904. It has 4 12-inch guns, 4 8-inch guns and a speed of more than 20 knots. When the Queen Margaret was in service, the Pommel Horse had just started work! What is the difference between the two parties? Why is it called BB in Italy and ACR or BC in Japan? This unscientific.


    Of course, some people say that the two warships have the same speed as the cruiser at the same time. The passer can only say that this sentence was correct when the Queen Margaret was in service, but after the service of the Kurama, this The speed is slightly worse than that of the large cruisers of the time. The Kurama entered service in 1907, but had a speed of 20.5 knots, while the speed of British first-class armored cruisers during the same period was generally 23 knots! The speed difference is 2.5 knots. Of course, you can also take a slow boat like Rurik 2.


    With some private goods, Ruprecht believes that a real battle cruiser must have at least the same speed as the large cruisers of the same period, and have at least a speed advantage of more than 3 knots against the battleships of the same period. Only in this way can the battlefield be fully utilized. The role of cruisers. In other words, in the current situation where slow battleships generally have a speed of around 18 knots, the real battle cruiser should be around 21 knots. Most of the first-class cruisers in the same period were not at this speed


    What is the purpose of ??Battle Tour? Fisher''s definition is faster than battleships, more capable than cruisers, and can use battle cruisers to suppress opposing cruisers. It was originally not intended to be used in battle line decisive battles. The German definition is that at least he must be able to beat the British battle tour of the same period. What about the definition of Prince Ruprecht?


    The definition of ?? is more complicated. Part of it is because it is really troublesome, and the other part is that His Royal Highness has not yet figured out how to say it!


    Simply put, it means that the firepower is enough to pose a serious threat to battleships of the same level. The speed is faster than battleships. The specific criterion is that if the luck is not very bad, the superior opponent can get rid of the opponent''s range before he takes a heavy blow.


    This sentence looks very simple, but the amount of information it contains is still very large. First of all, the first sentence is that firepower can threaten battleships of the same level. This requires that the artillery caliber of battle cruisers is large enough, at least in German history. Battle patrol is not good. It is still possible to knock on a lion with imperfect fire prevention with chocolate, but you and an American iron tortoise try? I can''t beat you!


    The firepower of a battlecruiser can be slightly inferior to that of a battleship, but it must not be too far behind. For example, the opponent has 10 14-inch guns, while the BC has only 8 14-inch guns. This is acceptable, but 6 is not enough. If you have 8 12-inch guns, it will pass directly, and the designer can pull out and shoot!


    And the second sentence is more complicated. The latter can run out before the battleship hits the battlecruiser. Battlecruisers of the same level will certainly not be able to beat battleships. This can be tolerated, after all, the tonnage is limited. Strengthening on the one hand will weaken the other, but at least the defense must not be instantaneously killed, nor can it be easily slowed down. Of course, if you run into such a thing as a water bomb directly piercing the ammunition depot, there is no way, it is God that made you die, no wonder someone else.


    So, in order to achieve this goal, there must be strong protection and a certain speed. The protection must be to ensure that the core area can avoid being shot by the guns of the battleships of the same level, and the non-core area has a certain amount of damage redundancy. Before this redundancy reaches its limit, the battle cruiser can rely on speed to get out of the effective range of the battleship.


    The idea of ??trying to escape from the enemy by relying solely on speed is sometimes not reliable. There are many examples of this. For example, the battlecruiser Invincible in the Battle of Jutland, this buddy is backed by the British fleet. The backstage was terribly hard, and as a result, because you rushed too far forward, you were shot in seconds. The Germans did not give you a chance to escape! Is there a speed without protection and a hairy use?


    And in the Battle of Jutland, facing the huge German high seas fleet, Thomas¡¯s four Queen Elizabeth-class battleships performed much better. Their speed was indeed not as fast as the battle cruiser, and even the rudder was damaged. What is the result of the inoperable situation? The queens braved the bullet rain of German BB and BC to turn in successfully, not only escaped their birth, but also cleaned up the German fleet.


    Therefore, excessive pursuit of speed is actually not desirable. In the opinion of the Prince of Rupley System , it is possible to build several BC ships with speeds above knots for reconnaissance as avant-garde. But it must not be the core of the fleet. Because in the case of a certain tonnage, this kind of warship will always have various shortcomings. The British lions and tigers are not good for defense, and the German chocolate is not good for firepower.


    The result of insufficient defense of the former is to be fired. The latter is at a loss for battleships. The real idea is still the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship, which has a moderate speed and good protection. If the quality of the shells is not considered, the firepower level is the highest. Can escape from the hands of a large number of BB, can beat the high speed BC. More importantly, if you change it, you can use 2 battles...


    So in the future fleet plan of His Royal Highness, the number of pure blood BC and pure blood BB will not be much, the former will be a separate reconnaissance force. The latter is a substitute when the power technology is not complete. The largest number should be a fast battleship similar to Queen Elizabeth with a speed of about 25 knots.


    Of course, this is only a plan for the future. What Prince has to do is to promote the use of kerosene mixed-burning boilers and the development of steam turbines. The former is not difficult. The latter can only be used on smaller ships such as torpedo boats and destroyers.


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 Chapter 234： Naval organization changes

    "According to the experience and lessons of this naval battle, a main force composed of high-speed warships will play a huge role in future naval battles. Whether it is a reconnaissance force or the main force in a decisive battle, it must be strong enough. The firepower, defense, and high speed. It¡¯s a pity that none of our current warships is suitable." After the speech of His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht came to an end, Prince William directly led him to the topic. We want to build better warships where we are most interested!


    "I rub, this does not seem content today, right?" Rupprecht looked at the introduction meeting on the table, then looked next to the Navy Minister Prince Heinrich and opposite.


    "We don''t know either." The two said that they didn''t know what was going on either.


    "But how to solve the budget problem?" Lieutenant General Liao Le asked.


    "His Majesty is still too cautious, and Bismarck is also a conservative guy, but now everything is over, the navy will have sufficient funds. Although it is impossible to pass a new naval budget this year, we can still raise considerable funds. , Don¡¯t the Americans need warships? The last two Munich-class armored cruisers can be sold to them to install the facade, and then get the funds to start the construction of new warships. I will make up the later budget within 2 years.¡± Prince William said. After speaking, the prince glanced at the meeting place, and nodded very satisfied after seeing no objection.


    William is now the regent. Apart from not being the emperor in name, and some very important things that need to be dealt with, he can decide everything else in one word. After all, the emperor¡¯s health is not good, and Bismarck is leaving. The foundation of the new prime minister is unstable and needs the support of the emperor, so no one can ignore the opinions of Prince William.


    Of course, in order to avoid the so-called neutral terms, Americans have thought, since Britain and Japan can lend a hand to bypass the ban in Brazil, you can also go around in the same way between Germany and the United States. For example, Peru is the transit person in this virtue transaction.


    Although the old boat, but because the United States needed, so the price is not cheap, William, 75 million pounds a purchase of two has been in service for more than five years of warships. You know, with the increase in the number of purchases, the Munich-class armored cruiser prices are way down from ¡ê 750,000 the very beginning, has been dropped to the last one of ¡ê 600,000! And the price of these two warships can pay at least half of the funds of the new warship!


    As for the deal, the prince was not good, after all, even if the United States is unlikely to get a battleship counterattack Far East, then this value will become two of the very small, to the time the US government is really willing to pay is unknown .


    "In addition, the generals, I expressed our ability to doubt, especially in the sensitive new technology is disappointed. So, in the future, I hope to have a new department can separate from the Navy, he will be responsible for the Navy Design and procurement of arms and equipment!"


    "I think this department should be dominated by technical personnel and first-line naval officers. It is better to have fewer bureaucrats. The former can make our warships stronger, while the latter can let us know about the frontline officers and soldiers, and even actually participated in the war. The needs of the Warriors."


    "I think Prince Heinrich can take on this task well. Of course, this department is still under the leadership of the Secretary of the Navy. Tirpitz, you have to cooperate with His Royal Highness."


    "By the way, Prince Ruprecht, I really hope to see your subordinates in this new department. If you have any new ideas or suggestions, you can directly contact Prince Heinrich." Wilhelm II, who felt the taste of power, did not intend to solicit opinions from other people, or there was no need to solicit.


    The person sitting on the right side dare not have any objections. The result of the objection is that they get out. And the left hand side? Prince Heinrich is the minister of the new department and will naturally support it, and the Bavarian side can also benefit from it, and there is no reason to oppose it.


    If anyone is dissatisfied with it, it is Tirpitz, because the so-called Naval Equipment Department was directly separated from him. Lieutenant Admiral Liao Le is in charge of naval personnel. The General Staff is commanded by complex campaigns. In theory, the rest should be controlled by him, but now a new department has taken away the design and bidding of warships!


    And this is just the beginning, because he is not just a technical organization, he may also serve as a decision-making organization that has a great influence on the future strategy of the Navy. Naval strategy, how to spend the navy budget, and what warships to build? How much to build? Tirpitz originally had the final say, but with the establishment of this department, especially after a large number of other personnel were mixed in and supported by the royal family, the situation was completely different!


    For example, in the past, if there was no such organization, Tirpitz could report his plan to the emperor, and only his plan could be reported. Liao Le and the Navy General Staff had little to do with the development of naval hardware. The emperor¡¯s words were only one way. But now it''s different. The emperor has two ways of speaking, and one of the department chiefs is the emperor''s younger brother, and there is also a trusted prince of the kingdom!


    From the background, this institution has had more influence on the Kaiser in some respects than itself. I only work for the emperor, and the relationship is only the relationship of subordinates. But the two princes are different. Heinrich is the emperor''s younger brother, and this relationship cannot be erased anyway.


    The prince of Bavaria is more independent of the Prussian rights system. The major kingdoms are actually a cooperative relationship. Although the status of the remaining three kings is lower, they can theoretically be regarded as a level. Whoever becomes the emperor ~ www.novelhall.com ~ must maintain at least a decent relationship.


    Especially in the current situation, if Bavaria used to be a little bit more populated and the place was bigger, then Bavaria is not too much to describe it as a strong soldier. In just a few years, the income of the Bavarian government has doubled. ! The population growth rate is the highest in Germany! You know, the number of votes in the Federal Parliament has something to do with the population. In addition to political rights, population growth has the same effect on economy and development. The rise of Bavaria''s economic and political status is almost certain!


    The status of the German national defense is also obviously rising. In addition to the naval orders and construction, according to some sources in the army, Bavaria is fully capable of increasing the standing army from 3 to 4! It''s just not allowed above. And even under the current circumstances, Bavaria has greatly improved the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Army by replacing better weapons for the army. At least the information obtained from the Prussian military attache in Munich is that the equipment level of the Bavarian Army in all armies in Germany is at least medium and high!


    If your own opinions conflict with the other party, then who the emperor believes? Isn¡¯t this simple? On one side are my employees, on the other side are my brothers and partners...


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 Chapter 235： New technology new battleship

    "After a long time of trouble, the most fundamental purpose of this meeting is to announce the establishment of the Navy Equipment Department." When William II announced his decision, the three senior officials of the Navy Department realized that the crown prince was ready to dismiss the meeting. , They got up and left. But when Ruprecht was preparing to intervene, he was stayed, and then went to the prince''s study with Prince Heinrich.


    "What is there to analyze in this war? A second-rate navy defeated a third-rate navy. I hope to see Nicky''s expression now. After being beaten up by Japan in the Far East, his current mood It must be very good." Prince William said gleefully.


    "The Asama you designed is indeed very good, but I feel that it is not enough. It is not just a takeaway warship, even the four Mainz-class armored cruisers we are building are a bit worse. We need better warships. The next generation of fast armored cruisers."


    "This plan was supposed to be delayed for a long time, but now that the political situation has changed and the Americans are willing to pay for us, I want to speed up this plan. I know you must have an idea. Tell me!" William II was a little excited. Said.


    The inertia of history, looking at the performance of the emperor in front of him, Prince Ruprecht exclaimed in his heart, the so-called nature is easy to change, and William II still has to follow the original path, the naval dream in his heart. Not only did it not weaken with the passage of time, but on the contrary, it strengthened!


    However, the situation is a little different now and in history. Because of the conflict between the United States, Britain and Japan, the United States and Japan will become mortal enemies in advance, and the relationship between the United States and Britain is enough to prevent them from getting better in 20 years. So if the United States is at least neutral, then Germany is more likely to win the First World War. If it can win, at least its throne will be preserved, but what should we do in the future?


    "Forget it, let''s talk about the future things later, after all, history is developing in a good direction, right?" The prince decided to let this matter go first. He now has another very important thing to do to build a ship with some experiments. Nature of battlecruiser!


    "There are indeed some ideas. The tonnage of the Mainz-class armored cruiser is not big enough, the speed is not fast enough, and the firepower is not strong enough. These are all problems, but as long as you can solve the problem of money, then everything is not a problem." The relationship with the crown prince is pretty good, and it doesn''t matter to make some innocuous jokes.


    "Do you know the Deutsche? We plan to let him have a speed of 19.5 knots or more. This speed looks very fast now, but it will soon lag behind the times. More importantly, the existing power system is very fast. Will fall behind."


    "Steam turbines will not have a breakthrough in a short time, but we can consider improving the boilers, kerosene mixed-fired boilers, the same quality of heavy oil has a higher calorific value, and the transportation is better. Normally, coal can be used when cruising. Pay attention to fuel when sailing at high speeds. After using a new kerosene mixed-fired boiler, the weight, system and cost of the boiler under the same power will be greatly reduced. From the perspective of cost performance, this is a good choice." Prince Recht said.


    "But the European continent has no other oil producing areas except Romania. There is nothing in peace, but if it is a war, I am afraid it will be a little difficult." Prince Heinrich sitting aside said. During the war, the natural resource endowment of the country must be considered. Germany has no oil fields, Austria has a little, but the only oil field is Romania, and it is subject to the tragic geographical environment. Germany has very poor control of the ocean, and the roads purchased are likely to be cut off, so heavy oil is used as the fleet. Fuel needs to be cautious.


    "So we must win over Romania. Their national power is not worth mentioning, but the fuel they have is very important. Fuel is only used when sailing at high speeds. The actual consumption is average. We can build fuel reserves to deal with the consumption of short- and medium-term wars. . Of course, the most important thing is that the mixed burning of warships with kerosene is a trend! An inevitable trend.¡± Prince Ruprecht said. Prince William nodded and motioned for him to continue.


    "The problem with power is the existing steam engine plus the kerosene mixed-fired boiler, and the specific layout of the battleship can be seen as an elongated version of the Kaiser Kaiser class battleship. There are 3 twin 12-inch guns, with enhanced power and moderate armor. Weakened to 9 inches. If the weight and cost are still unacceptable, you can reduce the armor of the gun gallery. You can think of this class of warship as a high-speed version of the German class battleship. Our speed requirement is 23 knots or more, and the tonnage is possible It reaches about 18,000 tons.¡± Prince Ruprecht said the specific indicators of the battleship.


    "This is a very good warship. If you can make the detailed plan clear, I will be persuaded by you." At this time, the prince calmed down instead.


    "We can first use steam turbines and kerosene mixed-burning boilers on large cruise ships. Fewer operators and a cleaner environment will satisfy passengers, and reduce labor costs, as long as a little policy tilt is enough."


    "Building a 18,000-ton battleship is indeed a bit difficult for Germany now. After all, our Deutschland is only 15,000 tons. But it doesn¡¯t matter. The Russians can help us take this risk. There are also a large number of equipped kerosene mixed boilers. The experimental problem of the Russians can also be left to the Russians.¡± The prince said with a smile Is it going to restore relations with the Russians again? The magic of money is so great. "Prince William laughed.


    "No, no, no. My warship is so good. Under the threat of those steel monsters, they decided to send me money." The prince corrected.


    "It seems that you are a little busy again." After taking a sip of coffee, the crown prince continued to ask: "Then what should the Japanese do? It seems that the Bavarian deal with the Japanese will be completely cut off. This is a loss."


    "This is a political need. Although the American military is terrible, the United States is more suitable as an ally of Germany than Japan. As a condition for alliance, some good shows are necessary. Of course, it depends on the Americans. The equal benefits are exchanged."


    "As for my loss? I plan to get it back from the Russians!" The prince said indifferently. Because he knew that these four Asama-class cruisers put too much pressure on the Russian Far East Fleet! The Russian Navy must create an existence that can compete with this fast fleet, and now with US financial support, the Russians can actually ignore the French when it comes to arms outsourcing.


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 Chapter 236： Come out, always pay back!

    "In the previous paragraph, a lot of embarrassing things happened between the two sides. Under the frustration and deceit of some people with ulterior motives, we have some misunderstandings. Today, we are here to resolve these misunderstandings so that we can have a better The future.¡± It is Palokin and Makanov, the former is responsible for diplomatic matters, and the latter is responsible for naval technical matters.


    "Shut up! If you waste my precious time with these nonsense, please go out and tell Moscow to change another negotiator! Because I don''t see a trace of sincerity in your words, it''s all coping! Coping! And cheating!"


    "You don¡¯t even know what I care about the most! You don¡¯t even know what I want! And what you want to give me may not be what I want. I can give you what you want. The steel behemoths that ravage the Far East are not impossible. Deal with them because we made them. We have a better plan, but before that, you must find ways to heal the psychological damage I have suffered and prepare enough money for these stronger guys." Rupp Prince Recht said impatiently.


    "The cost of the battleship can be discussed, but first we must see some basic data, only then can we report to the country." Palokin explained.


    "You still don¡¯t understand what I¡¯m trying to say. Before ordering a battleship, you must heal the psychological damage I have suffered. Understand? These are two different things, and when we receive your order, your country will definitely ask for it. We no longer provide warships for Japan, and these are losses for me. First make up for this and then talk about other things, I understand very well." The prince shook his head and said.


    "I wipe it, this is asking for money directly! And after the money is given, there is no benefit at all! Can you not be so shameless?" Palokin finally understood the prince''s thoughts before him. Give a sum of money for nothing, and then discuss the money for the boat. But even with such harsh conditions, Palokin could not refuse, because the Russian Navy had no other choice.


    The four Asama-class armored cruisers are like a sword of Damocles hanging over the head of the Russian Far East Fleet. The Russians must find something that can deal with these four warships as soon as possible. It is definitely not possible to build them yourself, Americans? The newly built Brooklyn was beaten violently. The Russians had no confidence in American warships.


    French? Really think the French are good people? Their loan interest rates are terrifyingly high, and the price when using the loan to buy a French battleship is equally terrible. More importantly, 80% of the products provided by the French can''t beat Asama. Terrible low cost performance. So now Russia can only choose German warships! Since it''s a seller''s market now, what''s so vague, just sharpen the knife and kill it!


    "I don¡¯t have the right to decide on your request. But in order to save our time and avoid misunderstandings, can I ask if all the costs are added together, we probably need to buy a newly designed warship from your side. How much is it?" Palokin took a deep breath, calmed his nervousness, and then said.


    "1.8 million pounds a ship!" The prince gave an offer simply.


    "Hiss..." The two people on the opposite side took a breath of air, the price far exceeded their expectations, "1.8 million pounds? Why don''t you grab it?" Palokin almost shouted.


    "Do you think an armored cruiser Russian, well, now called the Asama-class armored cruiser, is it worth 1.5 million pounds in this war?" The prince asked with a smile.


    "Let¡¯s review the history and then assume. If your country did not unsubscribe these two warships, then your country will have two super cruisers in the Sulu Sea battle, which will coincide with the two ships purchased by the Japanese. To offset, the US and Russian fleets will be an overwhelming advantage. In fact, the Japanese spent less than 3 million pounds in additional military expenditures to win this war that determines the national transport!"


    "The Americans lost the fleet they had accumulated for more than 5 years. Your country lost 3 armored cruisers and thousands of navies. More importantly, Japan gained the Philippines and won the market and colony needed for development. In the future If your country wants to defeat Japan completely, don¡¯t say 3 million pounds. Is 30 million pounds enough? I don¡¯t think it¡¯s necessary, right?¡±


    "A dozen battleships, a large number of cruisers, and hundreds of thousands of armies have to be deployed to the Far East, thousands of miles away from Europe. The supplies and fortresses needed by the army will cost money, as well as the war expenses once a war begins. Two battleships The ownership changed the fate of the two countries."


    "If you agree with what I just said, then you should think that the price I asked for is really not high. This is a battleship that is much stronger than the Asama level! Even considering that your navy is worse than Japan. Some, performance advantages can still allow your navy to completely overwhelm the opponent." The prince said.


    "I know what this lieutenant admiral wants to ask! I can introduce this powerful warship now! I have to say that the design of the Asama class is already perfect and meets the needs for a long time in the future. Therefore, if we want to beat this boutique, we must adopt some more advanced technologies! The use of these technologies will cost money, and the initial cost will be very high. Because we have to share the cost of various new equipment, so The cost of these warships will also be higher."


    "The so-called "you get what you pay for," your country can of course continue to order the original Russian-class armored cruisers. The Japanese bought 4, so you can buy 5 or even 6 relying on the quantity advantage. It''s okay to defeat your opponent, of course. In this way, your expenses may be even greater." The prince said very easily, and the content made the Russians feel terrified.


    A Russian armored cruiser, even if it uses Russia¡¯s own artillery, costs about 1 million pounds, while 6 ships cost 6 million pounds! This price and personnel cost is really beyond the acceptable range of Russians! The Russians did not expect to spend so much money on their armored cruisers! Want quality or quantity? The Russians are in a dilemma!


    "Don''t think that you can complete this warship by yourself. You can''t. Otherwise, you would rather start working on the Russia yourself now and never come to me again. This will be a super warship with a displacement of 18,000 tons! The super high speed above 20 knots! Your country can''t achieve these two points alone!" the prince said proudly.


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 Chapter 237： Not far from fearless

    "This is really a big ship." After hearing what the prince said, Makanov couldn''t help but wipe a cold sweat. If the displacement of 13,000 tons of the Asama-class armored cruiser is almost at the construction limit of the Russian Navy, the only The problem is that if the length and internal design of the hull cannot meet the construction needs, then this 18,000-ton warship cannot be built by Russia in any respect.


    In history, Russia¡¯s first battleship with a tonnage of 17,000 tons was the quasi-fearless John Chrysostom. This warship equipped with 4 12-inch guns and 12 8-inch guns started construction in 1903 and only entered service in 1910! It has been built for 7 years! From this point, it can also be seen that the Russian shipbuilding industry has a coffee table. Before the Russo-Japanese War, the tonnage of Russia''s largest warship was generally around 13,000 tons. Therefore, Russia is absolutely unable to build such a huge battleship!


    To tell the truth, the tonnage of warships built by the Germans in history is not very high. Even if this plane has the relationship of the traversers, the construction ability has been improved, but the construction of such warships was started around 1899, the traversers themselves were a bit imaginary! So the decisive Russian became a guinea pig....


    But I have to say that His Royal Highness is still very worthy of this mouse. Whether it is equipment or design, it has more outstanding features than before. It is absolutely worthy of the cost of 1.8 million pounds! You know, the Russians have spent 1.56 million pounds on the purchase of the Rurik 2 armored cruiser from the UK in history. Imagine that in history, the Russians have tolerated buying a 15,000-ton warship for 1.56 million pounds, so wouldn''t it be too much to buy a 18,000-ton warship for 1.8 million pounds?


    To be honest, His Royal Highness intends to offer a high price of at least 1.85 million, but considering that there are still some things that need to be cleared up with the Russians, so he is merciful, and let''s press 1.8 million pounds for the time being. Anyway, there are many reasons for the price increase. This time the Russians did not dare to break the contract again.


    "18,000 tons is a bit too big. This tonnage is almost 5,000 tons larger than the Asama. What is the reason that the tonnage of such a warship has increased to this level?" Makanov thought about it and asked.


    "The length of the battleship is more than 160 meters! The width of the battleship is 22 meters! The front and aft are equipped with 2 twin 12-inch L40 guns. The four corners of the hull are equipped with 4 twin 254MM secondary guns. And 20 105mm secondary guns. The main turret front armor The thickness is 10 inches, and the sides and back are 6 inches. The thickness of the main gun mount is 8 inches. The front thickness of the secondary main gun turret is 8 inches, and the sides and back are 6 inches. The thickness of the mount is 7 inches. Each 105MM gun All are protected by armored gun galleries of at least 4 inches.


    "The thickness of the armor belt is 8.5 inches. There is a back plate of a certain thickness behind it. The height of the main armor belt has reached 3.8 meters. The thickness of the upper armor belt is 6 inches. It covers the entire gun gallery area. The thickness of the front and rear armor belts has reached 4 inches! Fully immune to high explosive shells below 8 inches! The drive shaft of the battleship is protected by 6-inch sidestring armor, and the wheelhouse is protected by a complete armor box. The thickness of the battleship''s horizontal armor is 75MM, and the minor part also has 50mm horizontal armor!


    Reserve 1,500 tons of coal and 750 tons of fuel! Moreover, it has a complete underwater defense system. The underwater defense system of the battleship has 2 layers. The outermost is an empty warehouse, and the middle is a liquid tank for storing fuel. And it adopts the design of fine compartments, and there is no horizontal communication between all watertight compartments. There is also a layer of 45mm high elastic steel in the innermost layer. It is guaranteed that two 18-inch torpedoes will survive if they are hit! "


    "In order to better adapt to ocean warfare, the warship has a larger ammunition storage capacity. Each main gun is equipped with 150 shells, and each secondary main gun and secondary guns are equipped with 200 shells, and there is ample space for it. Used to load more ammunition. The living environment of officers and soldiers will also be improved to a certain extent. It is very suitable for ocean warfare. In the face of the Japanese Asama-class armored cruisers, your country¡¯s three new armored cruisers will be enough Suppress thoroughly." The prince briefly introduced this class of warships.


    "But in the Far East, we don''t need such a long voyage." Makanov thought for a while and said.


    "No need? Haha. If you think this way, then my evaluation of you will be lowered. You still think about war from the past, or think about Japan from the old perspective." The prince said full of words. A trace of contempt.


    "I remember you said that Japan bought these two warships to deal with Russia, but now it is dealing with the United States. You were very confident at the time. But it turns out that your prediction was not accurate, or you were at that time. Is it misleading us?" Palokin said calmly.


    "Nonsense, of course it is misleading you!" The Prince said in his heart. Of course, this is not exactly the case. After the Japanese got the Philippines, the Americans could not reach the Far East temporarily, so the biggest enemy is still Russia. The warships bought by Japan are still used in the war against Russia. How can you be wrong?


    "Then since it is not used to deal with Russia, then tell me, what is the purpose of your coming here?" The prince seized a loophole in Palokin''s words.


    "Of course, you may still be unconvinced, but believe me, when the dust of the American-Spanish War settles, Japan will immediately target you. Japan will already take action in North Korea in the second half of this year at the earliest and the first half of next year at the latest. ! And Russia¡¯s Siberian Railway has not been repaired, and the navy is absolutely disadvantaged. I don¡¯t think Russia can rely on the Far East to contain Japan¡¯s actions. If you don¡¯t believe it, we can wait, but At that time, taking into account my mood, the price may rise. Of course, it is up to you to decide whether to buy or not." The prince waved his hand after speaking, indicating that the negotiation is over, you can go!


    "Your Excellency Lieutenant, what do you think of what the prince said?" Palokin asked in a low voice on the carriage returning.


    "Whether he is right or wrong, but Japan is ultimately our enemy. The Imperial Navy will eventually have to face a powerful fleet of four Asama-class armored cruisers. It is enough to know this! Do we have other choices? Four Asama-class armored cruisers! Even if we pull up both the cruisers we have and the cruisers under construction, it is not enough for the Japanese."


    "I am a soldier, so I don¡¯t consider whether every word the other party says is right or wrong from a political or negotiating point of view. I just need to know. From a military point of view, we have no choice. We have to buy warships. As for buying a few, it depends on the government and finances. But the Prince of Bavaria is right. We need at least three!¡± Makanov replied.


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 Chapter 238： There are many options

    The Sulu Sea battle was over, the United States was crying in the toilet, and the Russian glasses broke all over the place. The British were depressed first, and then said that it didn''t matter. Prince Ruprecht was secretly behind the scenes. So what are the Japanese doing? First of all, it must be affirmed that more than 99% of Japanese people are caught in the carnival, even when they know that the Qing Dynasty is preparing for peace talks, they are not so excited!


    After all, what is the Qing Dynasty? It''s just a rotten backward country. The gold content is too low. Even many Japanese people think that a Qing-Japanese War can be fought for such a long time is an insult to Japan! But this time it was different. The powerful Japanese navy wiped out the navies of two powerful nations in one go!


    One is the United States, which had a festival with Japan before. One is Russia, which has a holiday with Japan! The Japanese have not forgotten what the two countries did during the Qing-Japanese peace talks. Now it has directly beaten two countries, and the whole country of Japan is very happy!


    But happy but happy, few people have thought about what Japan should do next. Of course, in the eyes of most Japanese, the next step is to gradually occupy the Philippines and end everything. What should I do next? But actually? The Japanese senior who just won a decisive naval battle is not easy now!


    "To be honest, even when I just occupied Manila Bay, I never thought of having such a tragic battle with the US-Russian fleet. From the bottom of my heart, I still have a certain degree of fear, only when I saw the army in Manila Bay. After the attack, I made up my mind."


    The Japanese fleet went to Hong Kong and Taipei for maintenance and supplies, while Shiki Kawayama took Togo Heihachiro to Ryukyu to report on the situation to the Japanese high-level officials. When he met Ito Hirofumi, Shiki Kawayama made no secret of his previous concerns. My own thoughts and confession.


    "So now? Are you still afraid?" Ito Hirofumi said calmly.


    "If you just look at it from my point of view, I am not afraid! Because there is no such thing as a united fleet in the entire Pacific Ocean!" There was a hint of pride in the words of Huashan Shiji. "But what I am worried about is that after this war, even if we acquire the Philippines, will our strategic situation worsen? Russia is our enemy, and the United States will exist like an enemy!"


    "You can think of this very well. It shows that you have a strategic vision. And what I am worried about now is this. The American military power is not terrible. What is terrifying is the US national power and war potential! After this stimulation, The American military will definitely improve!" Ito Bowen nodded and said.


    "Then the government wants to reconcile with the United States?" The second sentence of Kawayama immediately reduced his height in Ito Hirobumi''s eyes from 1.72 meters to 1.27 meters!


    "How do you reconcile this TM? The Japanese withdraw from the Philippines? I knew that, why should we fight this battle? Share with the Americans? It''s equally impossible! No class in Japan will agree, and the Americans will not agree." Ito Bowen said in his heart. And his face turned cloudy.


    "If this is the case, then the only way is to make the U.S. never able to enter the Far East! Cut off the dirty hands of Americans reaching the Far East!" Facing the pale-faced Ito Hirobumi, Sakiyama was not afraid, but directly Said the fundamental purpose of this trip. Saki Kawayama knew that there was no possibility of reconciliation between the United States and Japan, but he was worried that the senior management would have illusions, so he decided to test it out. According to the results of the test, the situation is not bad, and he can finally tell some ideas!


    "The war is not over. The Sulu Sea battle only gave the empire a head start, but it does not mean that the dust has settled. The Americans still have three battleships and some cruisers in their homeland, and they are also running around to obtain new battleships! With the American financial resources and strength, together with the Russians, it is not difficult at all to build a navy stronger than the Dewey fleet."


    "Even if the Americans give up the Philippines temporarily, it does not mean that we can sit back and relax. On the contrary, a little carelessness will cause the entire empire to fall into a situation where the whole empire will be destroyed! Although the support of the British is important, it is not enough to honor. It can be seen from the issue of interfering with the Liao Dynasty that the British will not offend two or more powers at the same time for the empire, so the only way is to rely on ourselves!" Togo Heihachiro also added.


    "I felt a very dangerous signal from your words! You are going to continue to expand the war" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang''s slightly hoarse voice sounded from the side.


    "We...." Facing the powerful and powerful Nishionji Temple, both Shiki Kawayama and Heihachiro Togo were a little nervous.


    "It''s better for soldiers to avoid interfering in politics. Your heads can''t handle those troublesome things." Looking at the slightly nervous admiral, Saiyuanji calmed down and continued: "Tell me your thoughts, maybe you can give it to the emperor. And some suggestions from the government."


    "The conflict and confrontation between us and the United States in Honolulu has been going on for a long time This is an opportunity to understand. As long as Honolulu can fall into the hands of the empire, then if Honolulu can be built into a fortress, the Americans It will never be possible to step into the Western Pacific!" said Huashan Ziji.


    Does Japan have ideas about Hawaii? I am very sure of that! Otherwise, why did Japan go to Hawaii in the 1980s to play confrontation with the Americans? The Japanese don''t just think about it, but they made a plan. Otherwise, what is the treaty signed between Japan and the Queen of Hawaii? How can Japanese immigrants account for 40% of the total population of Hawaii?


    Historically, the confrontation that occurred in 1897 because the Hawaiian government refused entry of Japanese immigrants continued until the end of the Spanish-American War. In the end, the Japanese returned to China while the United States paid a certain amount of compensation. Since then, the Americans succeeded in turning Honolulu into a state of the United States with the prestige of the Great Victory of the Spanish-American War, thus completely cutting off the Japanese thoughts, but now, the situation is different!


    It turns out that the Japanese are afraid of the strength of the Americans and dare not rob them. What now? When the Japanese feel that the Americans¡¯ military power is only so powerful, and after they easily beat them down, they must grab this piece of fat that Japan has coveted! What''s in Honolulu now? As soon as the Japanese warship arrived, the delivery of 2,000 soldiers was completed with the cooperation of the Japanese! It''s so cheap!


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 Chapter 239： Not afraid of indigestion?

    "The military''s appetite is so big, even Hawaii wants to eat it." After Huashan Ziji and Togo Heihachiro left, Saiyuanji Gongwang said with a sigh. "They don''t understand politics at all. They think that the army is the saber of the empire. They don''t know that it is people who really decide to give the country, not the weapons in his hands. Weapons are only means to gain benefits, not the purpose of action.


    "Not only them, I am also a little unwilling to give up Hawaii. We worked hard for so long, but in the end it was a pity that we couldn''t eat it under the most favorable circumstances." Ito Hirofumi said unwillingly. Even though he has reached a conclusion about this matter, he still feels heartache every time he thinks about it. The Japanese have been thinking about Hawaii for more than ten years, but they have to give up when it seems most advantageous. This makes him somewhat Not reconciled.


    "Hehe, when is the most favorable? You won''t believe those short-sighted people?" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang sneered. Even Dashanyan can see that the empire at this time is actually very dangerous. The empire is too sharp. After the Sulu Sea battle, we won almost equal positions with other powers, and we also reaped their fear and hatred. There can only be one enemy at any time. And if this matter is not handled properly, we will also be attacked by the United States when facing Russia. "


    "We can no longer deal with Russia and defend Hawaii, which is thousands of miles away. This failure is nothing to the United States. On the contrary, this failure will stimulate their military development. I can hardly imagine. Once we have won Hawaii, how will Japan respond when the United States and Russia are working at the same time in the future." Saiyuanji Gongwang smiled bitterly.


    "The British also think this way. Although the so-called Anglo-Japanese alliance has a certain military significance, the British will try to avoid falling into this war. They are very cunning." Ito Bowen said.


    It¡¯s not that the Japanese don¡¯t want Hawaii, but they really can¡¯t do it now! If it is simply a confrontation between the United States and Japan, then it is possible for Japan to defeat the United States and then bring Hawaii into its own sphere of influence in a short time. After all, after this naval battle, the hatred between the United States and Japan can hardly be resolved. Since it has become a mortal enemy, what else is there to say?


    But this time the situation was different after Russia intervened. It is much easier to deal with two unconnected enemies than two connected enemies, and Japan¡¯s sharp actions made it clear in a battle. The defeat of the two powers is also a threat to other powers, who will unconsciously try to contain Japan.


    The British, as the masters of Japan, on the one hand are unwilling to undertake too many obligations for Japan, and on the other hand, they will not offend several major powers for Japan. Even the Japanese think that the United Kingdom may want to appear as a mediator. Therefore, the British will not support Japan''s actions, so if Japan shows a little interest in Hawaii, then the hostility of other powers towards Japan will increase.


    Some people may say that if you are hostile, just be hostile, as long as you don''t do anything. But is it possible? The U.S. military is indeed relatively weak, but the United States does not lack the courage to expand, otherwise it will not expand from the 13 states on the east coast to the Pacific coast! Even after the Napoleonic Wars, he would not have had two tricks with the British. The American defeat was temporary, and even just a small bump in the United States'' move toward hegemony. Neither Ito Hirobumi nor Saiyuanji Gongwang believed that. The United States will lose the courage to enter Asia.


    It¡¯s okay for the Americans to lose this time. You can learn from the tragedy and go back to the violent soldiers, but what about Japan? The next few years will face the challenge of Russia! Whether it can resist the Russians and the Japanese is unclear, but it is certain that even if Japan occupied Hawaii, once the Russo-Japanese War broke out, it would be impossible to stop the US offensive against Hawaii, and the British would be inactive. Occupation can''t be held, and a lot of resources are wasted. So tell me, what''s the point?


    Now the problem is here. Since Japan cannot occupy Hawaii and completely block the US¡¯s access to the Western Pacific, what should Japan do to prevent US retaliation? Where is the outermost defense line of Japan?


    "We must at least control Samoa! In this case, even if the Americans occupy Hawaii and want to enter the Far East, they lack a transit base! Their fleet will have to sail thousands of nautical miles without port support to reach the Far East. The great ocean will be our best defense!" Ito Hirofumi has already thought about this question, and he tapped Samoa with his fingers!


    Compared with Hawaii, which is still nominally independent, Samoa is a disputed area between the United States, Britain and Germany. The three parties did not sign an agreement. Under this circumstance, occupying areas controlled by the Americans will not cause much impact. After all, the United States and Japan are now belligerents, and it is normal for one party to attack the other. And as a nail at the forefront of the United States in the Far East, only by controlling here can the vast ocean become a truly insurmountable barrier for Americans!


    What I said earlier is very clear that the hatred between the United States and Japan is almost impossible to resolve. Japan must always be prepared to defend against the entry of US troops into the Far East, especially when it goes to war with Russia. How to avoid war with two countries at the same time is the most important issue for Japan. one!


    The best way to avoid this incident, of course, is to make the cost of American war unbearable. Samoa is different from Hawaii. The latter is close to the United States, and too far from Japan, which Japan cannot control. Samoa is relatively close to Japan and very far away from the United States. The cost of American offense is far greater than the cost of defense of Japan. Therefore, from a military or political point of view, occupying Samoa is the best choice for the Japanese! This will be the most important latch for blocking the entry of US troops into the Far East!


    "Then let the navy attack Samoa after finishing the repairs? Will it cause an overreaction from the Germans?" Saiyuanji Gongwang asked.


    "The Germans have no power in the Far East, so in a short period of time, we don¡¯t have to worry. In fact, I always have a feeling that the Germans really hope that we fight with Russia. Whether we win or lose is good for Germany, after all, the Russians and The French are very close, and if the French allies are weakened, the situation in Germany is undoubtedly much better." Ito Bowen sneered.


    "So, Germans with poor strength and small abacus do not need to worry, as long as we don''t do anything to the Germans, then they will be neutral. Let the navy boldly do it!" Ito Bowen finally made the decision. The deepest attack line of the Japanese navy in this war has been set!


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 Chapter 240： Are you here again?

    "You are smarter, stronger, and more determined than a year ago. You are now more like a ruler. On behalf of the United States of America and myself, I would like to express my sincere greetings and blessings to you." When Prince Ruprecht When he met Roosevelt again, the latter''s low-key and respectful attitude surprised the prince. How could the American president, who had a good word and a stick in his hand, become like this in history? Was it really defeated by this blow?


    of course not! Roosevelt was a strong and fierce man. This setback may be great for him, but it is definitely not crushing him! It''s just that the current situation requires him to make a low profile, nothing more!


    "It''s just a little setback. No country has gone smoothly when it comes to the pinnacle of power. The British have also lost to the Dutch. The loss of the United States is nothing." The prince said with a smile.


    "I have always had a doubt. Did you know that Japan had thoughts about the Philippines?" Roosevelt was not a person who could tolerate it. After a simple politeness, he asked his doubts.


    "There is this kind of speculation, but there is no evidence. What is certain is that Japan regards the entire Far East as its own range of strength. They are very dishonest. After a certain degree, even the United Kingdom cannot control them. After defeating Russia, the entire Far East will become a powerful country in Japan. At that time, no one will even want to enter the Far East." The prince replied.


    "Then your country does not want to take some actions? Your country also has interests in the Far East." Roosevelt said with some surprise.


    "Our interests are only business, and more are some businesses that Japan cannot provide now, such as chemical products, dyes and munitions, etc. These things do not have much competition with Japan. The future of the empire lies in Europe and Africa. We will not seek more colonies in the Far East. It is too far away from us, and some are beyond reach." The prince replied with a smile.


    "Your choice surprised me. There are many inconsistencies between your statement and what your country did. If it is just a business, then it is difficult to explain everything your country did during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. This is already There is a game between military and political categories." Roosevelt''s face was full of suspicion.


    "I don''t deny that after the Toshima naval battle broke out, there were indeed some people in China who wanted to take the opportunity to expand their influence in the Far East, but the result has been very clear. The British people''s mere uncooperative attitude can make German plans in the Far East stranded. That being the case, when the input and output are not proportional, you will naturally give up. Now I can tell you, whether it is the Blue Legion or other businesses, we are making a lot of money, and the main income has flowed in. The pockets of the Kingdom of Bavaria, not the empire," said the prince.


    "Your last sentence convinced me that what you said was right. You are an excellent businessman. Only money and power can make you serious." Roosevelt sighed. The information provided by the prince is basically consistent with the information he obtained. The Blue Legion is just an experimental operation in Bavaria. The German government has not participated in much. The Kingdom of Bavaria is for money, which means that Germany''s strategic change in the Far East is true. . In this case, there will be less competition between virtues. This is a good thing for the United States.


    "Then let us work together for Virtue to have a better future. This time I came with sincerity. We need your country''s help, and we can also pay enough price for this help! Two Munich ships Class armored cruiser, ¡ê1.5 million! The sooner the better!" Roosevelt said the real purpose of the trip, and nothing else, buy a warship!


    This price is actually very good. The latter two Munich-class armored cruisers are not worth ¡ê750,000 each. The Americans have offered a higher price than the new ships. This price is economically equivalent to the German Navy. Unable to refuse.


    "You don''t need to worry about political matters. We have contacted a South American country to avoid the so-called neutrality clause. We can do what Britain and Japan can do, right?" Roosevelt continued.


    "This is not a problem, I will help as much as possible." The prince nodded and continued: "Besides, your visit to me can''t be just a matter of buying a battleship, right?"


    "This, my official part is actually over now, but if His Royal Highness has time, I would like to hear your opinion on the current situation. What should we do?" Roosevelt had already regarded this as a guaranteed attitude of asking for advice.


    "It''s difficult, it''s really difficult. But if I were yours, the first thing I would do is to immediately hire neutral ships to withdraw the U.S. soldiers who have landed in southern India. This is done before the Japanese navy completes the blockade. Then. Mobilize the fleet. At the same time, liaise with Russia to see how much Russia is willing to pay for this matter!"


    "In addition, I need to remind your Excellency that your country''s territory in Samoa may not be guaranteed. You can''t imagine the harshness of the Japanese." His Royal Highness said.


    With a click, the cup in Roosevelt''s hand fell to the ground. He looked at each other with an incredible look. "Are the Japanese crazy? They want to..."


    "The two sides are endlessly dying, so why bother to think about so much? For Japan, it is the most important thing to completely block the way for the United States to enter the Far East, and once Samoa enters the control of the Japanese ~ www.novelhall. com~ Then it is tantamount to closing the gate completely. If this is the case, why don''t they do this? Wouldn''t they avoid hostilities with your country if they do not occupy it?" His Royal Highness asked with a smile.


    "The most important thing is that your country has no way to keep American Samoa at all, and once the Japanese occupation, you will not be able to retake Samoa for a long time! Do you think that? If there is no external help In this case, this is a dead end, am I right?" The prince said with a smile.


    "This.... If the Japanese really have this plan, then this is indeed the case." Roosevelt wiped the cold sweat on his head and said.


    "But your country shouldn''t want to see such an ending, right? Your country stood with us in this war, and as the Japanese must repay, after the war, they may be detrimental to your country. If the United States is excluded from the Far East, no one can help your country. The Russians are beyond their reach, and France and Britain will not make a difference.¡± Roosevelt thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 241： Think of a way!

    "But Japan will not take any action, because the political, economic and military costs of doing so are very high, at least until Russia is cleaned up, they will not do it." The prince said firmly.


    "Politically, Japan has offended two major powers, and if it offends the third country, Japan will really have no friends. Japan¡¯s ambitions have attracted the attention of other powers. If only limited to the Philippines, then the French and Dutch may They will be indifferent, after all, they are too far away, but if Germany loses its colony in the Far East, then even Germany will not be spared, then how can the French and Dutch power in the Far East prevent Japan from expanding?"


    "In the face of this terrible result, Japan will face the counterattack of the whole world! Even the British will not tolerate such unscrupulous expansion of the Japanese. Japan that has acquired the Philippines is already very strong. If it acquires the Dutch East Indies, then Relying on the huge population of Japan itself and the strong resource endowment of the Dutch East Indies, then Japan is really a big country! Which country do you think would bet?"


    "And military and economic agreement is not feasible. Japan''s occupation of the Philippines has directly doubled the area of ??the territory! The Philippines is now in a chaotic stage. Maintaining the stability of the occupied area and re-establishing order is a waste of resources. And it happens that Japan will face Russia as a powerful enemy in the next stage. Then tell me, how does the Japanese economy support it? Even with the support of the British, is it really capable of continuing to go south? Are they crazy?"


    "Furthermore, to deal with Germany outrageously is undoubtedly tantamount to completely retreating Germany to the side of Russia, and we have many ways to counter Japan. We don''t even need to send troops. As long as we provide the Russians with sufficiently advanced warships, we can contain Japan. I think the Bavarian Design Bureau You should be very clear about the performance of the warship, and Japan, as the buyer, is also very clear. The cost is too high and too many enemies are made. They have to weigh them if they want to move."


    "If I were a Japanese, I would stop immediately after taking American Samoa, and then digest the fruits of this war with peace of mind. Maybe I would transfer the fleet to the north to frighten the Russians, but I would never arrange for a big deal. Military action. Although the country is big, belligerent will die! It is precisely because the British understand this truth that they try to support small countries against big countries. Fight a proxy war!" His Royal Highness explained.


    "So, in your opinion, not only will we not be able to get things in the Far East this time, we will lose our efforts in the Far East for more than ten years?" Roosevelt raised his eyebrows slightly. "And what do you mean by the so-called external help? What do we need to do to keep American Samoa?"


    "It''s very simple. Give American Samoa to us, and then after paying a certain price for your country, we can return it to your country!" His Royal Highness said his idea!


    "It''s impossible! You and the Japanese think that you also want to get a share of the defeated United States like the Japanese, but you are more cunning than them, and through the treaty, you can get something you can''t get for more than a decade! Haha! , I shouldn''t have believed you long ago!" Roosevelt said fiercely and even crazy.


    "This is just a suggestion. You can refuse, or you can consider signing a custody agreement with Germany. The agreement stipulates that after a certain number of years, Germany will return American Samoa to the United States. The right to decide is yours! Not us. And we are private individuals. During the talks, you cannot represent the American government, and I cannot represent the German government either. You can just be chatting as I am. Well, that''s it. Think about it, there will be no chance later." His Royal Highness said calmly.


    "So how long will this be? And what price does the United States have to pay? Dollars or something else? How do we test whether your speculation on the Japanese Navy is correct? You have deceived many people. "Roosevelt''s eyes are still full of Doubts and strong vigilance.


    "Don''t worry now? I have not discussed this matter with His Royal Highness and His Majesty the Emperor. This is also a very heavy burden for us, because it will intensify the conflict between us and Japan. Japan may jump the wall in a hurry. Will choose to work with us, don¡¯t just think that you are the ones who suffer, and so are we.¡±


    "Mr. Roosevelt, you are not a suitable person to be a friend. You are too arbitrary. You are more like a dictator than we are. You belong to the kind of person who can''t take advantage of it and even suffer a loss."


    "There is a word in the East called willingness! What is willingness? You have to give up! This word is very good, but you can''t understand the meaning. Okay, I will say it all. How do you think it is your business , It is your business whether to inform the president of this idea. Is this the head office?" The prince said impatiently.


    This plan was just remembered by the prince not long ago. Samoa is indeed very important to Americans. It is the only step into the Far East, and it is also very important to Japan. So Japan will definitely act. The prince is very difficult. The prince¡¯s purpose is to keep the conflict between the United States and Japan going. This requires that the United States and Japan maintain a balance of power in the Far East. The Americans cannot be completely driven away, and the Japanese cannot be easily driven away. The United States is defeated.


    And this balance of power requires that Samoa must not be controlled by Japan. With Japan controlled, the Americans are at an absolute disadvantage in the competition in the Far East! Even if the Panama Canal is repaired and Hawaii is incorporated into the United States, there is still no use for eggs. And if it is in the hands of the United States, this assumption is not valid, because from a purely military perspective, this time the United States is simply unable to prevent the Japanese occupation of American Samoa so His Royal Highness racked his brains hoping for a way. It can prevent Japan from occupying Samoa, and when necessary, it can also be returned to the United States to balance Japan''s power in the Far East. Of course, there is another reason that I can''t tell anyone. For this reason, the layout of World War I Germany was designed.


    From this perspective, Germany is almost equivalent to helping the United States withstand a disaster. Where are the benefits for the Germans? The prince also thought of this, the income will naturally be there! And this benefit is a support of the United States for the German action! And this action will be launched in the next 3 years!


    Of course, the prince also considered the possibility of the Americans rejecting this proposal, but that¡¯s okay. This time it was just a test and a statement. In fact, if the Americans really agreed, it would be the Germans who had the headache. Facing the strong Japanese navy, is Germany really ready to fight? Obviously impossible! This is more of a positive statement!


    "I will convey your meaning to the country. I hope you can also communicate with the German government. But I need to remind you that if your country wants to invade and occupy the territory of the United States, it is absolutely impossible! Germany will Retaliation was unbearable!" Roosevelt threatened.


    "I believe that your country will make the right choice." His Royal Highness said with a smile.


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 Chapter 242： Our goal is Africa

    Since the journey, Prince Ruprecht belongs to the kind of person who has ideas and thinks that it is reasonable to do it immediately. How bad can it be? It''s nothing more than losing the crown as in history. After ending the unpleasant meeting between Roosevelt, the prince immediately went to Sanssouci Palace. He needed to persuade Wilhelm II to support this opinion, and then the Kaiser. As for the current Prime Minister of the Empire? His Royal Highness automatically ignored Bismarck. Without Bismarck''s prestige and skills, the power comes entirely from the prime minister trusted by the royal family. His opinion is not important if the royal family agrees!


    "This is not a trouble, but why do I always feel that we are losing?" Prince William said with some dissatisfaction after hearing what Prince Ruprecht had stated. "We have paid a lot, and may even offend Britain, and the empire won''t get anything except a so-called friendship that is illusory."


    "We can use American Samoa in exchange for benefits. Believe me, this benefit is meant to be big! It is so big that you can never refuse!" Prince Ruprecht stepped forward and picked up a globe. , And then placed it in front of the crown prince, and tapped two places in Africa with his fingers!


    "How about these two places?" The prince pointed to Portugal''s Angola and Mozambique respectively!


    "Are you crazy? Are you going to annex the colonies that Portugal belongs to?" Prince William said in surprise, "You are bolder than me! I just want to get a port in the Far East, and you want Germany in Africa. The area of ??the colony has doubled! You broke the situation in which the great powers divided Africa in the 1980s. This will cause unpredictable consequences!"


    "Are you afraid?" His Royal Highness asked with a smile.


    "This has nothing to do with guts. This is an unconscionable action that will bring the empire into unprecedented isolation." If the future king of Bavaria is not standing in front of him, Wilhelm II will definitely teach this daredevil. . The proud crown prince will never allow anyone to question his courage!


    "Then who will isolate us? Russia? France or Britain? Or Italy? Or the United States on the other side of the ocean?" His Royal Highness asked after putting down the globe.


    "Russia is still waiting for the warships we build for them and the support given to them in the Far East. As long as we do not move the Balkans, the fundamentals of Russia-Germany relations will not have major problems before Russia and Japan are divided. From this perspective, the Russians will not support a small country on the other side of Europe. Russia has no interest in Africa either."


    "It is possible for the French to intervene, but they may not have the courage to fight us for Portugal! Or it is impossible to start a war with us at all! And the most important thing is that when we launch this offensive, our new A number of warships have been completed, and our ocean-going combat capability will surpass that of France. If the French really want to do it, whether it is in Europe or Africa, whether it is at sea or on land, we will accompany to the end!"


    "The real thing to worry about is the United Kingdom. You hate Britain, but you lack the courage to confront it head-on. Britain is very powerful, and the navy is the best in the world. These are all right. But Britain also has its weaknesses. The British and Boer The human conflict has reached the brink of war, and the two sides are fighting fiercely for the world''s largest gold mine. I have a hunch that the British will be caught in the quagmire of war! And this is an opportunity for us!"


    "Hahaha, Boers? The descendants of the Dutch? Their ancestors were defeated by the British when they were the most powerful, and then forced to surrender the fleet and merchant ships that they depended on. A few hundred years later, those in Africa The descendants still want to block the British? Dreaming? Your joke is not funny at all, Ruprecht, my friend." Prince William couldn''t help laughing after hearing it.


    "I have had many dreams, but they all came true, such as the battle between the Japanese and US-Russian fleets, and the issue of the ownership of the Philippines." The prince was not angry at all, and said after pouring himself a cup of Ceylon tea.


    "This..." Prince William was speechless for a while. Before the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, Prince Ruprecht had limited his views on the war to William II. For example, Japan will take action against the Philippines, and the Japanese fleet will defeat the United States and Russia. fleet. At that time, if it were not for the etiquette and the face of friends, His Royal Highness would inevitably ridicule, but now, he has to admit that the prince is very accurate in grasping the whole situation, and it is a kind of, although I don¡¯t know what you think. Yes, but it feels right after a guess!


    "Fortunately, the current Portuguese are weak. We can incorporate these two colonies into the territory of the empire with very little power. If the Boers can hold the British, we can act, and when After creating established facts, will the British still fight us for Portugal? Compared to distant Asia, we can get basic supplies in Cameroon, Namibia and German East Africa."


    "If we win, then our colony in Africa can be doubled, and if we lose, it would be shameful at best. And don¡¯t forget that is the British in Europe and the world. The colonial system moved their hands and feet. For their own benefit, they did not hesitate to sell Spain''s interests to Japan, and we just repeated this process." The prince continued.


    "Then you mean to allow the Americans to support us diplomatically in exchange for our help in the Far East? Is that true?" Prince William somewhat wondered why.


    "It can be understood that diplomatic help is not enough. We also need American military support and supplies. We have to act like a US-German alliance. Only in this way can we guarantee both the Far East and Africa. Our interests," the prince said.


    "Americans don''t necessarily do this, they are still very conservative. If we conflict with the British, they will definitely not interfere. I know those guys." The crown prince still hesitated.


    "But at least the Americans will be neutral, and because of the relationship between Britain and Japan, the Americans will at least be kindly neutral! That''s enough. There are many other things that cannot be solved now, but I think we cannot miss this opportunity. "The prince said firmly.


    "This is a bit too risky, I need to think about it." William II did not refuse or agree, but decided to put it aside.


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 Chapter 243： Want to understand? too late!

    Although Roosevelt was very dissatisfied with the prince''s opinions, he still reported the prince''s opinions to the country in his role as a special envoy. At this time, President McKinley was also dizzy by the situation in American Samoa. The current situation is that the Americans do not want to lose this springboard for progress, but if the Japanese attack, the Americans will definitely not be able to hold it! And within a few years, the US fleet will not be able to take it back. After all, the Panama Canal has not been repaired, and it is too difficult for the US fleet to move across the strait. If you travel thousands of miles to fight at the door of another naval power, the odds of winning are...too low.


    American diplomacy and strategy are actually a bit chaotic now. If the previous Monroe doctrine could say that Americans delineated the scope of power under the influence of their own national power, when they decided to go out of the Americas and go to the world, the previous policy would not be so. Applied.


    The so-called isolation policy, not blending in with the struggle between other powers, is to some extent a choice to avoid conflict, and without conflict, it is impossible to open a gap in the old system and then share a piece of the pie. Therefore, the Americans chose Spain, a country that has been squeezed out of the circle by the great powers. He is weak and weak, and the colony is far away from the mainland. Is a suitable opponent.


    In history, Americans bet right! In 100 days, the Americans used their immature army to easily overthrow Spain to the ground, and obtained huge profits. The West Indies and the Philippines were included in the American sphere of influence, and they were threatened by war. Sufficiently annexed Hawaii and directly completed the preparations for entering the Far East from America. The Americans are so lucky!


    Afterwards, after the victory in the first battle, the Americans became more courageous. Even after Japan''s victory in the Russo-Japanese War, facing the Americans'' "Great White Fleet" from afar, they were still terrified. Successive victories have prompted Americans to become more and more ambitious. With the support of a strong national power, Americans are expanding faster and faster! Also more and more confident! But everything is different on this plane!


    The American is like a RMB player who has just walked out of the Novice Village. Although it seems very strong, the actual combat ability is average. It¡¯s luck in history, but on this plane, Japan, which has been struggling to the death, is exposed. Although the United States still beat Spain, the weak chicken and won the West Indies, it failed in the competition in the Far East. . Tons of damage to American ambitions!


    "American Samoa can temporarily let the Germans take charge, but there needs to be a clear time limit. For example, 5 years. This must be a clear treaty, not a secret treaty." When Day saw Roosevelt''s telegram, First agree with this proposal.


    "But this is a heavy blow to our national prestige!" President McKinley said.


    "Then we can put it another way, for example, the joint governance of Samoa. Literally speaking, this joint governance includes not only American Samoa, but also German Samoa. In this way, the problem of our face can be solved. It is resolved, and as long as the Germans are involved, it will definitely make the Japanese throw a rat. The more painful it can beat Japan, the more Japan will respect him!" Day thought for a while and said.


    "But the Germans may not agree with this opinion, and even if there is a saying that takes care of each other''s face, what is the asking price of the Germans? They cannot help us solve this crisis in vain. The content of the transaction is likely to be needed. With secret covenants, how can we ensure that we will not repent of each other?" McKinley said.


    "Mr. President, some of your thoughts are the same as many Americans. You are more inclined to the United Kingdom. Even if there is no guarantee, you are willing to trust the British. I don''t know if this is because of the same text or some inexplicable reason. Favor, or admiration for the strong."


    "But for other countries where you can cooperate, you are skeptical of everything. This kind of factors mixed with personal feelings is not good for the country and us. The Germans and France are feuds. . On the issue of the Qing-Japanese War, the relationship with the British also appeared cracks. They urgently need allies, and we also need allies. We are far apart, and there is no fundamental confrontation other than some trade frictions in South America. Why do we Can''t you form an unusual relationship with Germany?"


    "I have to admit that in my contact with the prince of Bavaria, the prince persuaded me. The old powers represented by Britain and France are unwilling to change the status quo because they are vested interests, and we are new to Germany and Italy. The rising power, the world is so big, if I don¡¯t want to get enough benefits, I will conflict with the old power. Why should we abandon the allies that belong to the unified level and choose to favor countries that don¡¯t value us? "Day said very sincerely.


    "Haha, yes, the last Secretary of State has already reminded us. Mr. O''Neill has already reminded us of the threat of Japan and the threat of the alliance between Britain and Japan. But now it seems that most of us are even me. Didn''t realize the threat. It''s too late to regret now, but..."


    The president wanted to say that Germany was not necessarily a good thing, but considering that his good friend had said something for a long time, he swallowed it again.


    "We have too little time. If you hesitate, once Japan has occupied American Samoa then there will be no chance at all! The Germans cannot do anything with Japan. Then this prince''s The suggestion is completely useless!" Day said anxiously. "This treaty can even be signed by me. If something goes wrong, I will take responsibility!


    "This, we still need to study, um, but the results will come out soon." The president''s words are dodgy, full of cover-ups and hesitation, which makes Day even more dissatisfied.


    "Mr. President, an urgent telegram forwarded by Hawaii." A White House worker walked in and delivered an urgent telegram to the President.


    "This... well, this problem is solved, no more talk!" McKinley''s expression at this time is very exaggerated, first shocked, then extremely short anger and distortion, and finally gradually calmed down . But from his trembling body and iron-green face, Day could still feel McKinley''s anger.


    "What happened?" Day was also a little panicked.


    "The Japanese have occupied Samoa! These yellow-skinned dwarfs have occupied the territory of the United States of America! These bastards!" Two tears appeared on McKinley''s face!


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 Chapter 244： Shadow of death

    After the Sulu Sea battle, the remaining warships of the US Far East Fleet were very busy. It was so busy that they used civilian ships to carry the captured British and Japanese prisoners of war to Hawaii. So what are Shelley and Ma Jifen busy doing during this time? The first is naturally ship repair. The opponent is so fierce, even if the battleship that escaped after nine deaths will inevitably be skinned.


    Although Germany has a shipyard capable of repairing battleships in the Far East, it lacks other materials and equipment. To put it bluntly, the maintenance equipment in the land of the Emperor Wilhelm is more like the maintenance provided by the later 4S shops, rather than the thorough maintenance like the garage. repair. It is possible to scrape the bottom of the ship, but if you want to repair the turret or replace the armor, you should wash and sleep.


    So, the remaining warships have been in a sub-healthy state. And because of the limited number of beds, the battleships need to come one by one. Even more tragic is that the Americans have insufficient human resources. The Japanese high-explosive bomb injured more than 30% of the surviving personnel. Counting those killed, missing, and injured, the manpower available on American warships is only about half of the standard equipment.


    And want to find a skilled boatman in such a remote place, the difficulty can be imagined. The Germans are not obligated to help you find a boatman! As for supplementing ammunition, let alone. The Americans did not expect that their fleet would be defeated so quickly. After the Sulu Sea battle, it took a full week for the U.S. Navy to gather all the supplies on the west coast and prepare to set off!


    How long is a week? It is not a simple 7*24 hours for the military! Take the Japanese navy for comparison. Three days after the Sulu Sea battle, the four Asama-class armored cruisers of the Japanese combined fleet have arrived in Hong Kong. Two of them entered the dock for maintenance and repairs, and the other two were simply supplied. On the fifth day, the two battleships Fuji and Yashima have entered the docks in Nagasaki for repair and maintenance. On the seventh day, the four Asama-class armored cruisers have returned to the blue and they are ready to go to Samoa... ..


    On the ninth day, Shiki Kawayama and Heihachi Togo had already left the Ryukyu Islands, arrived in Hong Kong on the twelfth day, and then headed to American Samoa with four cruisers that were in good condition! At this time, the prince had just talked to Roosevelt about the proposal for Germany to temporarily take over Samoa...


    Of course, all these responsibilities should be the affairs of the top Americans. According to the memories of Scheer and others, the remnants of the American Far East Fleet, such as Majifen and Shelly, are still very responsible. After the armored cruiser New York was roughly repaired, he rushed to Morro Bay to rescue the US Marines that had landed. And killed 2 Japanese camouflage reconnaissance ships on the road.


    The Columbia went to American Samoa to help local Americans transfer to German regions. After all, Ma Jifen and others are also worried that the Japanese will continue to attack southward. And the other two warships? Well, until the Japanese occupied American Samoa they could not get out of the shipyard.


    As for the other Russian armored cruiser Bayan, since the end of the Sulu Sea battle, the Russians have received a telegram forwarded by the country, requesting that the armored cruiser stay in the German port honestly and release it when necessary. Arms are okay, anyway, don''t mix things with the Americans anymore, the fighting is like this, and the Russians have obviously given up.


    "We took the broken fleet in the Far East to save the children and property of the United States, while the big gangs in Washington were wrestling with insignificant things! Our number one enemy is Britain and Japan, and number two is the enemy. Those guys in the White House!" After the war, an article by Brigadier General Shelly caused an uproar in the United States.


    Sherry¡¯s status as a front-line naval officer accused the U.S. Navy and the U.S. government of pre-war preparations, planning, strategic and tactical negligence, and the slow response after the Sulu Sea battle. Especially after exposing the Germans'' willingness to help the U.S. government, but the U.S. government''s hesitation, this article pushed the American evidence and public opinion to the pinnacle. And it further promotes the closer proximity between virtues. Of course, this is something later, so I won¡¯t mention it for now.


    So the only two large warships in the current US fleet became transport ships. What surprised the Americans was not the Japanese coming, but the Japanese coming too fast! This is only a few days! Ma Jifen just withdrew the first batch of US Marines from the Philippines and rested in a German port for one night. As a result, when he got up the next day, Ma Jifen received a notice from the Germans that the Japanese fleet had appeared in the waters near Samoa. , The cruiser Columbia, which was performing a transportation mission, was sunk. In addition to more than 600 officers and soldiers on it, more than 700 civilians were killed together...


    "The Japanese actually occupied American Samoa?" Ma Jifen looked surprised. "What the Germans didn''t do at the beginning, the Japanese did it so easily?"


    "It''s not easy? Samoa has a total of less than 3,000 square kilometers, and it is divided into two main islands and 7 small islands, half of which are ours in Germany and half of yours in the United States. How many people do you have on the island? The Japanese army of 4 cruisers and a brigade was directly pushed, and the whole process lasted less than 2 hours! One and a half hours was the landing of personnel..." Scheer said, the tone is so logical ~ www. novelhall.com~ How can they move so fast? It¡¯s only a few days from Japan to Samoa so far? "Shelly also rushed over at this time, he also didn''t believe this information was true.


    "You two! The British are the Japanese alliance and friendship? The gun specifications of the Japanese warships are exactly the same as those of the British. The Japanese fleet does not need to go back to the mainland for repairs. The 4 Asama-class armored cruisers went directly to Hong Kong for repairs. of."


    "The damage you caused to the four armored cruisers of the Japanese fleet in the Sulu Sea naval battle is not known at all. To be honest, if you add coal and ammunition, you will be able to overturn your remaining battleships, with the help of the British. , The recovery speed is naturally fast." Scheer said.


    "Fuck, what shall we do now?" After Scheer left, Shelley and Ma Jifen began to discuss the future of the US Far East Fleet.


    The once powerful US fleet can now only mobilize three warships, one is the armored cruiser New York, the other is performing an evacuation mission outside, and the other is parked at the shipyard for maintenance. The Russian armored cruiser Bayan simply excuses that repairs have not been completed and are unwilling to attack. This matter has reached this level, and there is nothing to fight. A Japanese armored cruiser of the Asama class can easily kill all the remaining three warships. This is a shame!


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 Chapter 245： Destroy

    The brutality and decisiveness of the Japanese once again broke through the bottom line of American imagination, and it also surprised the Germans, because when Shelley and Majifen were discussing what to do with the US Far East Fleet in the future, they suddenly discovered that Scheer was back. Up.


    "I know it''s very impolite to interrupt your discussion, but I don''t think you need to discuss it anymore, because you have no way to go except to be disarmed." Scheer pointed to the one who appeared in the distance. Blurred figure on sea level.


    "Fuck! Is that Asama? Or Izumo?" Shelly looked at the nightmarish figure of the US Far East Fleet that gradually became clear in the distance, and couldn''t help but shudder. The Japanese fleet went to the gate of the German country to stop itself. This is really cruel!


    "We have just received a telegram from the Japanese fleet commander Togo Heihachiro. The other party will not enter German territorial waters or block the waters. The only requirement is for us to make a decision within three days whether to drive you out of the port or Disarm. And I''m here to inform the two of you." Scheer said blankly.


    The virtues are not allies, but the relationship is relatively close. The Germans will naturally not risk war with the Japanese to shelter the Americans. Moreover, judging by the forces of both sides in the Far East, the United States, Germany and Russia together can not defeat the Japanese navy. It would take time to mobilize troops, and Germany and Russia had no idea of ??a big fight, since the Japanese respected the interests and dignity of German colonies in the Far East. Don''t care about Germany''s help to the United States and Russia, so now Scheer naturally wants to stay out of the matter.


    "Let''s disarm. It''s just a senseless sacrifice when we go out." Ma Jifen thought for a while and said. The New York at this time was due to war injuries and mechanical wear. The maximum speed is only 16 knots. Go out to find death?


    Just when the Americans decided to give up resistance and were ready to accept disarmament. Togo Heihachiro is also watching the distance on the flagship Asama. After the Sulu Sea battle ended, the only thing that could restrict the actions of the Japanese fleet was the high-level empire, and when the high-level empire agreed, the next action of the Japanese navy could be described as an armed parade.


    Except for a person who accidentally fell into the water to receive a little shock, the Japanese navy took Samoa without damage, and encountered the American cruiser Columbia, which was carrying people out on the subsequent patrol. The two Asama-class armored cruisers spent half of the time. The battle ended in hours, and then all the Americans who could breathe on the water were cleaned up. Then, Togo Heihachiro was reprimanded by the commander of the joint fleet because of the excessive use and the consumption of ammunition. ....


    Then, the historical **** of the Japanese navy, immediately took two cruisers out to continue hunting down the American fleet, and the Yakumo was sent out to hunt down the American cruisers that were on the evacuation mission. And he took the Asama to stop the New York.


    "Actually, if we can, we should wait for the New York to sail out of German territorial waters before we do it." An officer next to her said unfinishedly. The battle of abuse of food is so exciting, I can''t stop it!


    "What we need now is to resolve the US fleet as soon as possible, whether it is to destroy it or expel it from the battlefield. The Americans have the help of the Germans and can discover our arrival, so even if they come out, it will be night. At that time, we want to catch it. It takes a lot of effort to live," Togo Heihachiro said.


    Togo Heihachiro also wanted to completely destroy this American warship, but his current IQ level is much higher than that of the American cruiser who beat the American cruiser in the Battle of Guadalcanal in the war of 2 in history, but let the transport ship go. Therefore, he can distinguish the priority, and the American warship that can quickly clean up here is the first, and the other can stand aside. So he doesn''t mind the Americans disarming.


    Finally, with the lowering of the U.S. Navy flag and disarming, the Japanese fleet finally left after confirmation. For Shelley, Ma Jifen and others, the war has ended. However, the American soldiers on the New York should be fortunate, because they eventually survived and can return home. And the second-class cruiser Philadelphia, which performed the evacuation mission, was not so lucky!


    This warship with more than 400 US Marines left the Morro Bay landing site and was spotted by the Japanese armored cruiser Yakumo! Fortunately, the Americans immediately commanded the battleship to flood the beach and then evacuated the people. But even so, the Americans still suffered heavy casualties. More than 500 people were killed and injured under the fierce shelling. The remaining people who escaped by accident did not escape. Dangerous, because the Japanese Marines landed here a few days later. What greeted the Americans was the extremely hot weather on the island and the Japanese rifles and bayonets!


    25 days after the Sulu Sea battle ended, all US-Russian warships in the Far East were either disarmed or sunk. The Japanese successfully occupied American Samoa. The last pedal for the US to enter the Far East was removed. The ambitions of some officers of the Japanese Navy did not seem to be satisfied. They looked at German Western Samoa on the opposite side with thoughts in their hearts. However, this dangerous move was stopped by the senior management.


    "Well, everyone here, tell you one good news and two bad news!" McKinley said to the leaders of the parliament and the high-level government gathered in the office.


    "The good news is that we don¡¯t have to worry about the ownership of Samoa anymore. The two bad news are that American Samoa has been occupied by the Japanese, and our Far East fleet is also fully occupied. The army was annihilated. All the warships except the USS New York and another warship were sunk. The two warships were also disarmed.¡± McKinley¡¯s words were full of anger and helplessness. After all, the matter has arrived. Now this step has exceeded the imagination and ability of the Americans, and wanting to retake Samoa is tantamount to a dream.


    "And now, the most important thing is that in Hawaii, those Japanese have already rebelled. They are trying to escape the remote control of the United States, so what should we do now?" McKinley asked.


    "We can''t sit still. I have an unshirkable responsibility for the failure of this war, but at a critical moment, I still hope that Congress can give me full trust. We have lost Samoa, but we must not lose Hawaii! We need to be The flag of the United States has been raised again in the Pacific! The war is not over yet!" McKinley''s conversation heralded a new phase in the war involving the four countries.


    The Japanese military is still a little reconciled. Under the instigation of some people, the Japanese Army provided weapons and financial assistance to Japanese descent in Hawaii, and the Japanese descent who originally accounted for more than 40% of the population finally acted!


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 Chapter 246： The Russians on the sidelines

    "The Japanese are amazing!" Makanov stood up and said, throwing away the pencil in hand. The news that the Japanese fleet occupied Samoa and the US Far East Fleet was amazed by the Russians. They did not expect that the Japanese would be so crazy and move so fast. Not only will the Philippines be completely controlled, but it will also make it difficult for Americans to return to Asia in the next 20 years.


    "After this war is over, what we need to face is the five armored cruisers of the Japanese fleet. It is reported that the Spanish Carlos V was captured and the damage was within the repairable range. It will not take long. , You can join the Japanese fleet." Roger Stevinsky said.


    "The Americans have lost this war. They are not capable of returning to Asia. It is hard to say whether Hawaii can even be kept. I said that the Americans are unreliable. And we lost two armored cruisers for this country." Baltic Fleet cruiser The division commander, Major General Enkweisi, said angrily.


    "Well, the Americans are out of the competition in the Far East. Now it''s our turn to face the powerful Japanese armored cruiser formation. Everyone, talk about your own ideas." Makanov sighed. The fundamental purpose of his return this time was to persuade the government to agree to the harsh conditions of the Germans in exchange for a more powerful warship than the Asama class.


    The combat effectiveness of the Japanese fleet exceeded the expectations of the Russians. Who could have imagined that the Japanese navy would surpass the Russian and US Far East fleets in just three years! In the entire Pacific Rim region, it has become the largest naval power after the United Kingdom. This is the enemy of the future Russian fleet! Can the Russians be in a hurry?


    "This war has changed East Asia too much. Japan now and the pre-war Japan are completely two concepts. They have a colony that is even more fertile than the mainland. And we are stuck in the South China Sea into East Asia. Japan has sufficient strategic depth. Even if the mainland¡¯s coast is disturbed, the Philippines can still provide a certain output for the empire. And because of the distance, it will be very difficult for us to strangle this country. , The voyage of the battleship is an inevitable issue." Roger Stevinsky said.


    Although this buddy lost the Battle of Tsushima in history, to be fair, given the situation of the Russian fleet at that time, he could not win with Nelson. It was not easy for the Russian navy to complete the tens of thousands of kilometers. You still have to go shopping with a powerful enemy who is waiting for work. It''s strange to be able to win!


    In the future strategy of Russia and Japan, the Russians found that their situation has become more serious. First of all, the first unavoidable problem is geography! Russia has only two ports in the Far East. One is Vladivostok and the other is Lushun. The former has limited port facilities and is not a warm water port. The annual freezing period of several months is an eternal pain in the hearts of Russians, without the intervention of the Japanese. Nature blocked the fleet in the harbor!


    The other port of Lushun is not much better. The internal environment of the port is indeed easy to defend and difficult to attack, but the narrow access channels are also suitable for the Japanese to carry out blockade operations. And it''s too close to mainland Japan! Once war starts, the Japanese navy is likely to carry out an inshore blockade against the Russians.


    What is the purpose of the Navy? Whether it is smashing with the opponent''s fleet or destroying the opponent''s sea line of communication, or bombarding the port, the fundamental reason lies in the destruction of the empire''s use of sea channels. Ensure your own control over the ocean. For mainland Russia, it is possible to ensure the movement of troops without sea transportation, which is a huge advantage over Japan, which must rely on sea transportation.


    But this huge advantage has now been given a huge discount. The Port of Lushun is too close to Japan, and it may be blocked in a war. If the fleet in the port is not strong, it will be the result of being blocked to death. The fleet coming out of Vladivostok is not affected by the season. It is a challenge to the voyage from Vladivostok to the east coast of Japan.


    According to the original plan, the port of Lushun deploys battleship formations and Vladivostok deploys cruiser formations. In the eyes of the Russians, the battleship battleship is the battle between the battleships. The cruiser is specifically designed to provide cover for battleships, while performing the task of breaking the sea. Historically, most of the Russian cruisers were designed in this way, whether it was the Rurik with more than 10,000 tons or the dome warships such as the Aurora. But things are different now!


    On the one hand, because Japan occupied the Philippines, the strategic depth has undoubtedly expanded a lot. Existing cruisers can make arrangements to move around the Japanese mainland, but if you want to disrupt the transportation in the Philippines, you should wash your sleep... From Vladivostok to the Philippines, there is no port that can replenish coal!


    How does this make the Russian cruisers feel so embarrassed? Even judging from the 2,000-ton coal loading capacity of the Lurik, it is somewhat stretched. After all, you don¡¯t just run back and forth and it¡¯s not always possible to sail at an economical speed. When you can get sea supplies, it depends on your luck and the luck of the enemy, whether you have to come with the other party. Several lives per hour! This pen-based voyage and battery life are extremely unreliable!


    If the voyage problem can be barely dealt with by overloading or disguising the supply ship at sea, then there is no way to defeat the opponent! In the sea battle, the maximum speed of warships is often good-looking theoretical data, which is the kind of unattainable.


    Don¡¯t you see how many times did the Essen fleet in the Japanese-Russian naval battle or the Spey fleet ran at the maximum speed? Bismarck may have run out, but after KO Hood, his speed has also been greatly affected. Therefore, even a warship that breaks at sea must have strong combat effectiveness, otherwise it will die if caught by the opponent. What''s wrong with that?


    Moreover, the idea that the Japanese let the armored cruisers participate in the battle line decisive battle in the Sulu Sea naval battle also made the Russians shine. "Fuck, the armored cruiser is so powerful?!" The Russian navy is now envied and hated by Japan''s four armored cruisers. If it is one ship, the Russians can tolerate it, but now the Japanese have 5 ships! The speed of the 5 ships is comparable to that of the first-class armored cruisers, and the firepower and protection and battleships are not at a loss!


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 Chapter 247： No way, buy it!

    "So, I think that in order to completely suppress the Japanese Asama-class armored cruiser formation, we need a stronger armored cruiser formation, and the third product of the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau is very good! In my opinion, This is no longer a cruiser or battleship, but a new name should be given to him. We can call it a battlecruiser or a fast battleship!"


    If the traversers are here, they will be taken aback by Makanov¡¯s answer! And he said with emotion, "Ah, this is how the title of this plane battlecruiser came out!"


    "Mr. Lieutenant General, then do you think we need a few new armored cruisers. Or what you call battlecruisers?" Roger Stevinsky thought for a while and asked.


    "If the Spanish battleship is completely repaired, then we need at least four! Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to match the Japanese armored cruiser."


    Makanov put forward this view, but considered the poorer quality of the Russian navy. In addition to causing tons of damage to the American ambitions at the Sulu Sea, it also made the Russians aware of their own personnel quality problems. . The will to fight is not strong enough, and the low- and middle-level officers lack subjective initiative. Some of the high-ranking officers are mixed, and the other is mediocre. A few aggressive officers are dragged down by the first two and unable to perform.


    Makanov recognized the various institutional and personnel problems in the Russian Navy, but had no conditions to change it. Then the only way is to strengthen the equipment, if there is no Spanish battleship, then 3 to 4 is still OK, but if the Carlos is added, it will be different! 3 to 5! This amount can be doubled. Of course, the Russians also have Bayan, but the Japanese also have 2 second-class protective cruisers. Moreover, the Bayan and his like are too far apart from the behemoths over 10,000 tons and their effects are very limited.


    If you think about it again, Japan may get more and stronger armored cruisers, then the matter is endless! Therefore, Makanov''s opinion is to buy 4 ships at once, which can break the relationship and at the same time fight against the Japanese cruiser formations. If necessary, you can also join the battle line to fight the opponents! As for this suggestion, the officers who came to the show also agreed, and the only question was, what about the money? 4 battleships, each with an average of 1.8 million pounds, which is 7.2 million pounds! It''s killing people! Chancellor of the Exchequer Witte is expected to jump off the building in shock, right?


    "In fact, our cost is not that much. The Americans have paid more than 3 million pounds for renting our warships, and the price of 1.8 million pounds is not impossible to decline. From an economic point of view, we use three old warships It is a very cost-effective thing to make up for the financial vacancy of the new warship."


    "Furthermore, after this war, the United States and Britain and Japan were completely guilty. In order to deal with the common enemy, the Americans could only support us. Therefore, our conditions for obtaining loans would be better. Now we are not only the French family to choose! Damn it! Frenchman, they used money to take away the fruits of victory that belonged to us!" Makanov did not forget to curse the **** Frenchman in the end.


    Makanov¡¯s words were supported by most of the people present, even the support of those aristocratic officers. There is no way, Makanov is old enough and the level is high enough to be regarded as a pillar of the Russian navy. The future naval battles of the Russo-Japanese War will depend on him. On some non-critical issues. Everyone is still willing to give him face, after all, most of the people in this house may have to do things under his hands in the future.


    "From a military point of view, you are very right. I also support us in buying more advanced warships from the Germans, but the problem is that even if we have no financial problems, we will still squeeze our original use for other warships. The battleship of the project. The government''s funding for us is very clear to everyone. If we have to spend a lot of money to order additional battleships, the original plan will inevitably be disrupted. So how to solve this contradiction?" Roger Stevinsky Asked a very sharp question!


    "Yeah, this is a very serious problem. We are going to redesign our naval expansion plan, and I am even more worried about a problem. If the Japanese get started before we are ready, then what should we do?" Ma Karnov raised another more serious problem.


    In the opinion of the Russians, the Japanese are too careless about wars. They don¡¯t declare war before the start of the film. As long as you are ready, you can start fighting without saying anything! For the two countries now, Japan''s preparation speed is completely faster than that of the Russians. The reason is simple. Japan can now expand its armaments and prepare for war, and the Russians must first do infrastructure construction...


    So, from the perspective of overall strategy, the Russians will certainly not be fully prepared, and the overall deployment will be even worse. The navy is divided into two very remote bases. Although the army will have certain advantages in number, the supply situation will be very worrying. Moreover, the army will be scattered and deployed in various places in the northeast, and it is easy to be defeated by Japanese troops coming from North KoreaOf course, the army does not need to be in charge of the navy, but how does the navy solve the disadvantages of the geographical environment? There is still no good way to formulate strategies in the new situation. After all, too many changes have been made, the enemy''s situation has changed, and the expansion of its naval armaments has also changed. In this way, the direct result is that the original plan is invalidated. Let''s make a new one!


    So now the question is, who will decide on such a big matter? Naturally not from the Admiralty! This kind of thing must be told to the Russian emperor, and then let all Russian masters determine it. Don''t say anything about the plan, let''s settle the battleship.


    Looking at Palokin¡¯s offer for a new ship from Germany, the Czar was also very entangled. The Russians¡¯ entry into the Far East would not stop, and the stronger the Japanese had to be defeated. To defeat the Japanese need to buy German warships and more money! All the previous deductions were okay, but the final result made His Majesty the Tsar very entangled! Now the czar has even thought about it, if the other party can be cheaper, it is okay to sell a daughter, anyway, the czar¡¯s blood has many German genes.


    "Let Palokin lower the price as much as possible, and you can promise the Germans from other aspects in exchange for a reduction in the price of warships." In the end, His Majesty came up with such a solution!


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 Chapter 248： So-called sincerity

    Prince Ruprecht has been very idle lately, very idle, he belongs to the kind of idleness that is so boring to lie in bed and count money to play. The plan that I worked hard to prepare was ruthlessly interrupted by the Japanese! The Japanese acted too quickly, and Virtue¡¯s response was too slow. Well, no matter how efficient it is, it is unlikely that the Japanese will be ahead of the Japanese to finalize the details of the agreement. After all, there are still all kinds of mistrust between the two sides. How can the territorial issues be settled so easily? Okay now, there is no need to discuss this issue. American Samoa has been renamed Japanese Samoa!


    The actions of the Japanese completely disrupted the plan between the prince and the virtues, so good, before the next plan comes out, everyone can only wait for the decision of the high-level, and the prince is now unwilling to continue to blend in between the virtues , After all, it was not him who made the decision. For Roosevelt, a guy who was very opinionated and somewhat unfriendly, the prince decided to let it go.


    "Russian Chancellor of the Exchequer Witte, Lieutenant Admiral Kolopatkin, and Rear Admiral Essen come together to visit? Is this messing up?" A lieutenant admiral and a rear admiral, the prince can not be seen, although the latter Very famous, one commanded a series of battles in the Russo-Japanese War, but lost in the end. The other one brought the famous Vladivostok independent armored cruiser squadron to fight off the coast of Japan, causing great trouble to the Japanese. Although he lost, he performed well. But looking at it now, the status of these two people is completely different from that of the prince.


    But that Witte is different. I have to say that this Chancellor of the Exchequer is still very wealthy. From history, he clearly sees the weakness of Russia and the strength of Japan. He was unwilling to the Russo-Japanese War. call taxi. This vision is very powerful. Moreover, this cargo also participated in negotiations with Japan, and in the case of the Russian navy and army losers, it was possible to negotiate a fairly acceptable result, although it was called half the Earl of Sakhalin. But this person''s ability and influence on the czar cannot be ignored. If the prince wants to do something in Russia, then he can''t get around!


    No one can''t live with money, and this time, after Witt personally took the place of Palokin, who was unfavorable, the prince confirmed the "sincerity" of the Russians. In desperation, the Russians intend to have a good talk with themselves! For the Russians, this "sincerity" of millions or even tens of millions of pounds. His Royal Highness didn''t want to let it go, really thinking that Ruprecht valued the Russians'' money for ordering warships? What a joke! How can this thing meet the swelling "material and ambition needs of His Royal Highness!"


    "With regard to my suggestion, does His Majesty the Tsar agree to it?" The dominant prince did not have the patience to go in circles with each other anymore. The meeting pointed out the problem directly at the beginning.


    "The compensation you requested is a bit harsh, but if you can change it, I think you can still get enough benefits from Russia, and it will be more convenient for us to pay. You are a shrewd businessman, you should know At some point, changing your mindset or trading method will be better than blunt currency trading!" Earl Witte said neither humble nor arrogant.


    "Sure enough, it is Werther, who is hailed as the last statesman of Tsarist Russia. He may be greedy. But he really didn''t say anything about his ability." Although the chancellor has troubled himself, the prince still recognized his ability. After all, during the Japan-Russia negotiations, the earl''s tough policy avoided Russia''s losses. And now, as a negotiating opponent, the prince should pay corresponding attention.


    "Transaction methods can be considered in the future, but you must show due sincerity! I have an agreement here. If you are willing to accept it, we can talk about the so-called other method. If you don¡¯t accept it, then it¡¯s fine. , Where are you from?" The prince did not answer the other side directly, but handed over an agreement that had already been drawn up.


    "Order agreement for 120 75MM howitzers? And we have to pay the full amount in advance?! And your artillery can be delivered within 2 years, are you kidding?" A hint of anger was revealed in the earl''s words!


    "You have the right to refuse. But before you refuse, why don''t you ask the czar of your country? Maybe he agrees? Of course, if you don''t want to report, then it doesn''t matter. We can send it to the czar through other channels. Before your majesty.


    "We are here to negotiate, not simply accept your threat. What you did is very unfriendly!" Witte defended.


    "Hehe, I''m not friendly? All the problems in the communication between Bavaria and Russia come from you, especially yours. We are not at fault, and all responsibility for breach of contract is caused by you. We are now between each other. Without a little trust!"


    "If this is the case, then the negotiation between us is an exchange of interests. I have an advantage, so naturally we have to make full use of it. Finally, I will give you five minutes to state what you want to say. In addition, say it again, if the most basic requirement is expensive If Fang doesn''t plan to agree, then you won''t use it! I won''t see you again! That''s it!" After speaking, His Royal Highness leaned on the chair and waited for the end of the talk in the most relaxed posture! The prince did not hold any hope for the outcome of the first meeting!


    How can a negotiation end without several confrontations and bargaining? Even though historical people like the Qing Dynasty have been tangled for a long time before signing, not to mention that I am facing the shrewd and famous Werther this time! So the prince is not in a hurry. It is consuming, to see who consumes more energy. It is not the representatives of both parties at the negotiation table that decide the negotiation, but the overall environment outside the negotiation. If the environment becomes worse, the Russians will naturally be unable to sit still!


    "Then the environment will be bad now? The answer is definitely certain! And the reason is not something that Witte and others can immediately think of! It is not only the Japanese and the British who are not satisfied with the closeness of Russia and the United States! The French! Also dissatisfied! What action will not be taken against France, which has regarded Russia as its own financial reserve? His Royal Highness can''t believe it!


    "Well, since your Excellency is so insistent, we really don''t have to negotiate before the domestic opinions are passed back. But I hope you can remember what you said today. Don''t mention any excessive conditions." It sank for a few minutes. Time, Witte finally spoke!


    "It all depends on my mood. We are just a private meeting today, which does not have any legal significance. I will not reduce the conditions tomorrow, but it is very possible to increase the conditions!" The prince said with a smile.


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 Chapter 249： Long talk

    If in this plane, who is most worthy of the trust and understanding of Prince Ruprecht, apart from the Bavarian royal family, there is only one person who can be trusted, and that is the little princess Mary of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, even to some extent In the above, the latter is more suitable for the prince¡¯s partner than most of the Bavarian royal family, because the latter has seen the future of the Germanic royal family. The prince can talk to her a lot, but he must not talk to others, even his own old man. Dad said, and there are some things that can only be done by both!


    "His Royal Highness, what trouble you seem to have encountered?" Looking at the sad-faced Princess Mary, Ruprecht asked with concern.


    "For our future. For the future of the two countries." Princess Mary said with a sigh. "If a European war really breaks out, do you think the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be spared?"


    "Although King Fritz has some commendable points in politics and internal affairs. But I have to say that the Austro-Hungarian army is really not an army suitable for war. And His Majesty does not have a clear idea of ??his own strength. Know. You always want to do some big moves in the Balkans, but you don''t know that the results of these moves are not necessarily something you can afford." His Royal Highness said mercilessly.


    "Then what do you think of the future of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" the princess said with some worry.


    "If it develops like this, once a war breaks out, no matter whether the war is won or lost. The Austro-Hungarian Empire will eventually become a loose confederate country. This is the best result, and it may be divided into several small countries in the future. , And some areas will even be swallowed by other weak nations!" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "In other words, in any case, the crown of the Habsburg family will eventually fall into the mortal world?" The princess said tremblingly. "why?"


    "Other nations are unwilling to let a German royal family rule a country, and those capitalists are unwilling to rule a country by a noble leader, and the Habsburg dynasty can''t even hold the Germanic nation''s basic plate, then once this country Faced with a big challenge, how can we ensure combat effectiveness?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    For the first one, everyone knows that more than half of the population of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire is made up of ethnic minorities, and these ethnic minorities have long been alienated to the empire. The reluctance of capitalists to let the nobility rule is easy to understand. Because the nobility restricted their development. As for the last point, Her Royal Highness did not immediately understand!


    "If I remember correctly, in Bohemia, government officials will give priority to people who can speak German and Czech. This has directly caused many Germans to lose the opportunity to enter the government. After all, Germans who learn Czech There are always fewer Czechs than Czechs who learn German, and Germans who lose their jobs will be hostile to the Czechs. After the Czechs have tasted the benefits of rights, they will challenge the Germans in order to obtain greater rights and more benefits. . This in itself is cultivating the enemy!"


    "The imperial government does not have a clear understanding of this. Just last year, the imperial government promulgated a language reform law. In Bohemia and Moravia, not only did ordinary government agencies use the person¡¯s native Language is used for communication, and even stipulated the equal status of Czech and German. This decision almost made all German officials lose their jobs! The status of Czechs has been further improved."


    "The result of this has been gradually reflected to the high level of the government. Now the number of German deputies in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Austria is not even half! The government has no ability to formulate a stable plan, and every proposal will be subject to other constraints. This way. In a country without cohesion, it is difficult for me to understand how he faced challenges." The prince said bitterly.


    "In other words, we gave the Czechs too many benefits, but did not gain their friendship. On the contrary, they had to make an inch of it and wanted to seek more rights. Once the conditions were ripe, these people with rich management experience within the empire Czechs or people of other nationalities will choose independence? Is that true?" Princess Mary thought for a while and said.


    "You are right. But it is a pity that His Majesty does not fully understand this, and it is too late now. Coupled with the reasons of His Majesty and the empire, it is impossible to solve this problem with the iron-blood policy. Therefore, As a result, you understand. In summary, I cannot see the future of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.¡± Prince Ruprecht said very sincerely.


    He is the prince of Bavaria and the future heir. The problems in Germany are much better than those in Austria-Hungary. As a result, there are all kinds of problems. The contradictions between the central and local governments, nobles and capitalists are endless. And the Austro-Hungarian Empire can only be said to be dying, and it is a miracle to survive until the first battle! His Royal Highness even has trouble in Germany, so how can he manage other countries'' affairs?


    "Hehe, it seems that everything I have worked hard will be in vain?" Princess Mary said with a sad smile. "Then what will my end be? As a ruined nobleman who has lost his past glory, or will he simply disappear in the fire that destroyed the entire empire?"


    "After all, your mother is an offshoot of the Wittelsbach family, and so is your grandmother. You will still enjoy the honor of being the Wittelsbach family, and even if the Habsburg dynasty falls, you cannot change this. The Prince comforted.


    "Hehe, you think a lot for me. Maybe I may be satisfied before, but now, or after seeing your cousin, my mind has changed a little. A named princess can''t satisfy me." Princess Mary said meaningfully: "Cousin, are you confident that the Bavarian royal family will avoid this disaster?"


    "The German Empire will not fall, and I will not allow him to fall. The crown that belongs to me will inevitably fall on my head!" The prince said with a serious face.


    "But you are still just a king. Although you are very prominent in the empire, you are still incomparable with the Hohenzollern family." The princess said quietly, and the words were full of a different kind of temptation.


    "Haha, is it the same as the struggle between Austria and Prussia in the German states?" Although the prince did not say clearly, his tone has already explained his attitude at this time. He is not optimistic about the double king plan, let alone the current one. Bavaria can handle Prussia!


    "What if external forces intervene? Bavaria is already very strong now. If it can make up for its territorial and population disadvantages, it may not be able to fight against Prussia." Princess Mary continued.


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 Chapter 250： 1 imperial dowry

    "What are you kidding me?" Prince Ruprecht found that the content they discussed today is getting less and less reliable. His Royal Highness is talking and laughing with many big people! Like Tirpitz and others, in the eyes of the current prince, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are little brothers. I chatted with Bismarck, talked with William, and bargained with Frederick III. It is said that there is no one in the world that can make the prince feel tricky, but what the cousin said today really made him feel It''s terrifying!


    "Tell Prussia and become emperor yourself." His Royal Highness also thought about it after drinking too much, but let alone the fact that the power gap between the two sides is too large now, the good Austro-Hungarian Empire was defeated by the North German Federation led by Prussia. How can Bavaria have this ability now? Moreover, the current situation is that everyone will benefit from cooperation, and we will die if we divide. Once you make an infighting, you will destroy yourself!


    "It''s not necessarily. I want to thank you for telling me the truth. If you say that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will also overcome this difficulty, then I will be happy first, but soon I realize that you are just comforting me or It''s fooling me." Princess Mary smiled slyly. "But now, your honesty makes me very satisfied, and your arrangement for me also makes me feel a kind of warmth at home. So I decided to tell you my thoughts."


    "I have been thinking that if the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is inevitable, then no matter whether the Habsburg dynasty can continue to exist as a royal family in the future, I think instead of cheapening Ferdinand, why not cheap my future husband What?" Princess Mary said with a playful smile.


    With a clatter, the prince¡¯s teacup fell on the ground. The black tea in the cup contaminated the high-quality Turkish carpets on the ground. The prince looked at his sister with an unbelievable look. For the first time, he discovered that a woman is such a terrifying creature, you can''t see through it, you can''t figure it out!


    "Have you ever thought of inheriting the legacy of the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Even if Hungary is removed, if the entire Austria can be taken over, then Bavaria is enough to fight Prussia." Princess Mary''s words were full of temptation.


    "The German population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is about 12 million or more, which does not include other ethnic groups. The population of Bavaria is only 7 million. Austria has an area of ??about 300,000 square kilometers, while Bavaria has only 87,000! I really want to know how this is. Is Bavaria annexing Austria or Austria annexing Bavaria? And Prussia will never allow this to happen." Prince Ruprecht said.


    "I still have this idea after seeing you, otherwise, based on your personality, you would never waste so much time and energy explaining this to me." Princess Mary''s smile grew stronger. "In addition, I have a question that I haven''t understood. Why do you never mention the biggest obstacle in Austria-Hungary, Crown Prince Ferdinand? Have you already thought of a way to deal with him?"


    "Cousin, you are too self-righteous. Your plan is not feasible at all, and as a princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is not ridiculous to discuss the future of the Austrian Kingdom with a Bavarian prince?" His Royal Highness said with a deep face.


    Regardless of whether the prince fights Austrianism or not, Ferdinand will not pose a threat. After all, this guy died under the assassination. Not only him, but even the last Austrian Karl I will not pose any threat. This guy has a level and IQ. Too limited, quite the king of Hungary. The final result was exile until he died of old age!


    "Is it ridiculous? I have more blood in the Wittelsbach family than in the Habsburg royal family. Both my grandmother and mother were born in the Bavarian royal family. For me, the most important thing is that I can wear it. The crown of the queen, and my son can inherit a country. The bigger the country, the better. When the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot be maintained, a stronger Bavarian kingdom is more in my interest."


    "The difficulties are great, but because of these difficulties, my role is irreplaceable. If the situation really gets to that point, your army and strength plus my prestige are completely hopeful of gaining the Germans in Austria. Support. As for Ferdinand? He has become a scapegoat! The crown finally returned to the bloodline of Fritz. Isn''t this a good result?" Princess Mary asked with a smile.


    "How do you know that the situation will be as high as you imagined? How can you ensure that the Austrians support your decision? You know, even in Austria, the proportion of Germans is not half." To say that the prince is willing to be a thousand-year-old In the second word, that is definitely a lie, but at the same time he is also very aware of the difficulty of the upper ranks. If nothing else, it is difficult to achieve this simple snake-tuning elephant! Not only from the inside of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but more importantly, the Prussian attitude! The latter is more deadly!


    Prussia can give Bavaria quite favorable conditions, and can share economy and power with Bavaria, but it will never allow Germany to become a dual empire! This will be a devastating blow to the system of the empire! Unless one day Prussia splits, or the kingship is gone!


    "How to do that is your business I don¡¯t care, but I heard some news recently. You can be more interested. My father is the emperor of Austria-Hungary and your grandfather is the regent of Bavaria. Wang, the relationship has been very close recently. They plan to renew the relationship between the two royal families. As the Austro-Hungarian side, I am the only suitable choice, and only you are equal to me." Princess Mary jokingly With a smile, he looked at the stunned prince before him.


    "Is this an arranged marriage or is it sold for a good price?" At this time, the prince seemed to have 10,000 horses running wild!


    "Why, you don''t want to?" Seeing his cousin''s constantly changing face, a layer of frost gradually hung on Princess Mary''s face.


    "I just can''t accept this rumor." The prince said with a gloomy face. To be honest, he is not very disgusted with his cousin, even after knowing the situation of the other party, at some point, he regards her as a fully trustworthy partner, but when it comes to marriage or marriage, this It seems to be farther...


    In other words, it''s more dissatisfaction with your cousin''s overpoweringness. Who are you? He is the head of the second largest family in Germany in the future. But if my wife has a deeper background than me, the pressure is a little bit heavy.


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 Chapter 251： Sell ??a good price

    It can be expected that even if all odds and risks are eliminated, Bavaria really merges with part of the Austrian Kingdom, then in name, your wife¡¯s status is still higher than your own. Don¡¯t think that a country can only have one king. , Don¡¯t think that a royal family can only have one king. On this issue, the Austro-Hungarian Empire itself has a precedent!


    And this precedent is Princess Mary¡¯s father and mother! Father Fritz is the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the King of Austria, while the mother Sissi is the nominal Queen of Hungary! The fundamental reason why Fritz was able to suppress his wife was that the Austro-Hungarian Emperor and Princess Sissi were the nominal queens. But this thing cannot be applied to Prince Ruprecht!


    First of all, even after all interference is eliminated, the Kingdom of Bavaria has successfully integrated with parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Saying that mergers are impossible, Bavaria is still too small. What Prussia could not do back then, Bavaria could not do either.


    Then the situation in this kingdom is likely to be like this. Prince Ruprecht will be the King of Bavaria, and his wife, Princess Mary, may be crowned Queen of Austria. The Germans in Austria would rather accept a member of the Habsburg family as their king than a Bavarian, even if this member of the Habsburg family may be closer to the Bavarian royal family in terms of blood!


    That¡¯s great. The current situation is that this new kingdom has two kings at the same time. This is not the most important thing. The important thing is that these two kings have real power! Needless to say, Bavaria, the prince definitely said one thing, but at the same time, if the prince wants to extend his influence to the newly added area, it is absolutely impossible without the help of his wife! After all, the possibility of Austrian aristocrats loyal to the princess is definitely greater than the possibility of loyalty to themselves!


    If you think about it more, the new kingdom must set up a parliament. According to the German rules, the number of representatives may be determined according to the population of each region. If this is the case, it would be a tragedy in Bavaria! This council is not the Wittelsbach family who has the final say, it is the Habsburg family who has the final say! My wife''s influence is greater than my own. Can this be tolerated?


    This is only a political issue, and it¡¯s even more messy when it comes to economics, ethnicity, and other aspects. The Germans in Bavaria and the Germans in Austria have different ideas, the Germans and the Czechs have different ideas, and the two nations have different ideas from other minorities. Well, how much cohesion this freak mixed with various things will have, and how much authority the central government has, is worth questioning! Anyway, His Royal Highness will never allow Bavaria to become another Austro-Hungarian Empire! Absolutely not!


    I want to say whether there is hope for the situation to improve, it is naturally there. If the prince and the princess themselves are not awkward, then the Germans are considered stable. If the descendants directly inherit the throne, it would be better. The lineages of the two families are completely merged into one. The nobles and high-level loyalists of the two countries became one. At least 20 million Germans can be integrated at the top level. In this way, the contradictions within the ethnic group will gradually give way to the contradictions between the ethnic groups, and the Germans with population advantages are likely to seize the dominant power of the country. Then the cohesion will definitely be much stronger than Austria-Hungary.


    In general, the risks are huge and the difficulties are insurmountable, but the prospects are still bright! Okay, I''m a bit fanciful. From the overall point of view, if the Prussian royal family is weak enough after World War 1, it is possible for Bavaria to merge a small part of Austrian territory. In other words, it is not incorporated into Bavaria in name and exists as an independent state, but with Princess Mary as the head, that''s fine.


    Prussia will never want Austria. The reason is very simple. It hurts him to buy a single religious issue. The Catholic Austrians will naturally not get along with the Protestants. Geographically speaking, if these regions after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire want to join Germany, then Bavaria is undoubtedly the best choice. Recently! And the Germans in the Sudetenland area will probably be more inclined to Germany than the Czech Republic, right? If this country still exists.


    Although I am a little unwilling to arrange marriages, I am just unwilling to do so. From the perspective of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the family, the use of this heavily political marriage is still very great, both now and in the future.


    From the current point of view, the forces of the Kingdom of Bavaria can enter the Austro-Hungarian Empire more conveniently, and can start from political, economic, and military aspects to improve the country to a certain extent. These changes will not ultimately save this doomed decline. Empire, but to make him stronger, at least better in the first battle! His Royal Highness intends to fight on the Eastern Front, and the only country on the Eastern Front is Austria-Hungary.


    It is of great significance to Bavaria and even Germany to help Austria-Hungary train a relatively capable army, and it would be better if some troops could obey their orders. Well, the more the prince thought about it, the more he realized that this marriage was not unacceptable. Except that this princess is more aggressive, there are no other problems At least there are common ideals and common pursuits.


    "I need to confirm this matter, and even if the elders have this meaning, I also need to adapt to this process. We were originally partners. In addition, I think I am still young and it is not appropriate to talk about this issue." At the end, The prince almost couldn''t say it, it''s 28! Although the deity was married at the age of 30 in history, it is now an older unmarried man at this age 100 years later!


    "Of course, we have plenty of time to get to know each other. I think that His Royal Highness will gradually change her view of me." Princess Mary said indifferently.


    "Sister, you are really too strong. If there is such a day, I really cannot be sure whether the power is in the hands of the Bavarian royal family or the Habsburg royal family. I am not too greedy for power, but because I think you can''t control it. "The prince said at last.


    "Our Ruprecht didn''t like a strong partner. No wonder he has a blistering eye for the canary in Ukraine." Princess Mary suddenly realized.


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 Chapter 252： American goodwill

    "Women, it''s really a scary creature. No wonder there will be friends..." Just after Ruprecht got rid of his cousin and possible fiancee, he was feeling emotional On the occasion, Earl Schelling brought another news.


    "I''m sorry to disturb you and your Royal Highness..." the count said respectfully.


    "There is nothing to be sorry about, this time is not good, so hurry up." If it wasn''t for his princess''s face, the prince would even have to thank the earl for letting him get out of the embarrassment.


    "Roosevelt is here again..." the earl said.


    "What is he doing? Everything is over. Samoa has become a Japanese territory. What else can I do? His visit at this time is the most useless and time-consuming." The prince sneered.


    "But this time, he claimed that he came with a commission from the US government, and everything he reached with the kingdom was endorsed by the US government." Earl Schelling added.


    "I''m not sure what he can bring us, but I really can''t bring him anything. But also, he wants to meet, so let''s meet, anyway, nothing else." The prince said .


    "His Royal Highness, I hope my visit did not interrupt your rest." Roosevelt''s attitude this time was very low, very low, and abnormally low, and it was definitely not a deal. From his words and performance. His Royal Highness could feel his weakness and frustration. And some hope?


    "Everything has been unfavorable lately, so I want to talk to someone?" The prince sat in a chair leisurely and said in a position as comfortable as possible.


    "If you want me to help anything, then forget it. The United States has already done a clean job in the Far East, and it will not be able to change this for a long time in the future. It takes less than a thousand miles to take back one from a naval power. For an area of ??1,000 square kilometers, I think even the best fighters will not easily make this determination." The prince said in an unusually calm tone.


    "However, the purpose of the Japanese is not just Samoa, they even want to do everything in Hawaii. Now there is riots in Hawaii. They want to subvert the Hawaiian government! These bastards!" Roosevelt said excitedly, clenching his fists. The veins are emerging.


    "But, this has something to do with me?" The prince said a little funny.


    "Didn''t you say that Germany and the United States of America, as newly emerging countries, should cooperate closely, or even form an alliance?" Roosevelt asked rhetorically.


    "I said, I think so too, but you and the United States behind you don''t think that way. You thought you could be on an equal footing with the British, and you think you can get more benefits with the British. In fact? Not only? The British look down on you, and even the French treat you as upstarts."


    "You regard Germany''s goodwill as a sign of weakness, as a rag that can be thrown away at will. Even now, you are thinking about what you can get from me, and you haven''t thought about what you can bring to me. This kind of relationship, you are ashamed to call it a close cooperative relationship?" The pleasure of revenge made the prince a little excited. The United States on this dimension can be so miserable now, but it has its own credit!


    "One thing, you understand it wrong. We do not cherish your friendship, but because there are many things that need to be passed by Congress, and not like your country, which can be decided by the king. And this time, I brought the United States of America. The true friendship of the United States." Roosevelt defended.


    "Friendship can only be left to the empire. As for Bavaria, I prefer to do business and don''t be so complicated. Just say the United States of America is worth to me and the friendship of the Bavarian royal family?" The prince said straightforwardly. Said.


    "Within 3 years, an interest-free loan worth 30 million U.S. dollars! We do not have any additional political conditions, as long as your country uses two-thirds of it, which is 30 million U.S. dollars, to buy American goods. And 15 million U.S. dollars of this. The loan will be released within 3 months after the agreement between the two parties is reached, and the other half will be released within a year. It will be paid off within three years. If you can make more contributions to the friendship between the two countries, the number of loans can increase!" Roosevelt said .


    "30 million U.S. dollars, 6 million pounds! Let you spend 3 years in vain! Even if the general loan exchange rate is about 6%, then the interest rate difference is at least 360,000 pounds per year. This money is given for nothing! Ah! Buddy! Three years! It can be increased in the future! And the condition is only to buy American products. "His Royal Highness can feel his own inner roar!


    I have to say that the Americans really showed enough sincerity this time. How much can an extra 6 million pounds do in a year? This is not just a question of loan interest, but also time. With this money, His Royal Highness can do a lot of things that he originally wanted to do, which is of great significance, but requires too much capital investment and relatively low income.


    For example, the soil improvement plan, such as the inland water transport plan between Austria and Austria. What is the little money allocated by the German government to Bavaria? There are millions of marks every year, depending on the face of the center. See how generous the Americans are! A direct interest-free loan of over 6 million pounds came over!


    These plans are of great significance. The former can increase grain production in Bavaria, reduce grain imports, and have unimaginable advantages during the war. The latter is also of great significance. The cost of inland water transportation is lower than that of railways. The transportation cost of small rivers is already the same as that of railways, while the transportation cost of medium and large rivers will be very low. These two things are of great strategic significance, but it is a pity that a large amount of capital investment is required, and this investment cannot recover costs for a long time.


    But now it¡¯s different, I am rich! Even those with a lot of money don¡¯t know how to spend it. There is an extra 2 million pounds each year. You must know that the Japanese government¡¯s fiscal revenue before the Sino-Japanese War was only 80 million yen, which is 8 million pounds!


    As for buying American things, there is no problem Don¡¯t always think that the United States and Germany are competing. In addition to being an emerging industrial power, the United States is also a resource-rich country! Among other things, oil alone can bring great help to the development of Germany.


    The burning heat of one ton of heavy oil is much higher than that of coal! Under the same power, the cost and operating expenses of a kerosene mixed-fired boiler are much better than a pure coal-fired boiler. Although the coal mine is relatively close, it is possible to co-fire with kerosene in power plants in Bavaria with the help of cruise ships and American discounts.


    And this is only one aspect. With American discounts, the cost of purchasing oil in Bavaria will be very low, lower than the cost of fuel and mineral purchasing in Germany or even most of its peers! What a competitive advantage this is! As a result, His Royal Highness really couldn''t find a reason to refuse... If the German fleet adopts kerosene mixed combustion in the future, the prince with cheap oil will become the most important fuel supplier for the Imperial Navy...


    In addition to fuel oil, as a large electrical industry country, Germany also needs to import a large amount of copper ore, and one of the most important ore producing areas is the United States! No way, the natural resource endowment of the United States is really great!


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 Chapter 253： The last chance

    There is no love for no reason, and no hate for no reason. It is not a good thing to be attentive without a cause. Americans have so many benefits, so what do they want to do by themselves? The prince looked at him with a puzzled expression.


    "We just hope that your country can stand on the side of the United States of America on the next Hawaii issue and the aftermath of the war. Now it is Russia and your country that can uphold justice." Roosevelt finally said his intentions and made a proud one. It¡¯s really not easy for people in China to say this to a proud country.


    "The battle has been fought so badly, how do you still want to deal with the aftermath? Do you want to divide the Philippines with Japan or take back Samoa? Don''t think about these two aspects! Even Hawaii is dangerous. You can only blame yourself for this. Speaking of standing in the United States of America? We can help a certain degree diplomatically, but it is impossible to send troops to us or take other powerful actions!" said the prince.


    Will the Japanese take Hawaii? The prince thinks that the possibility is not great, but there is a premise that the Americans must make a strong enough response in Hawaii. For example, before the arrival of the Japanese fleet, the deployment of the army on Hawaii, the island seizure and subsequent clearance are A matter of time and resources. If the Americans do not react strongly enough, the Japanese will naturally take this place easily, but if there is a reaction, then the cost of occupation by the Japanese will rise sharply until it becomes unbearable!


    The prince meant that if you want to prevent the Japanese from occupying here, then the cost must be high enough. The Americans need at least tens of thousands of ground troops to decisively suppress the riots of the local Japanese expatriates, and then make a protracted war. Preparation! Let the Japanese retreat.


    "We also know that it is useless to pin our hopes on mediation and diplomacy, but we really do not have enough power to stop the actions of the Japanese. When the fist cannot solve the problem, it is obviously not good to use the mouth to solve the problem. Way." Roosevelt said with a sigh.


    "Now, if you lose the courage to take a fight, no one can help you. If you want to hug Hawaii, then you have to show courage and action? If you can deploy 15,000 on the island If you are a US military, then the Japanese will weigh the cost of the island capture operation, and if you can deploy 30,000 US troops, then the Japanese will not have similar ideas at all!" said the prince.


    "But our naval forces in the Pacific are very weak, and we are not able to **** the army there?" Roosevelt said in surprise.


    "So what? The Japanese forces are also impossible to block the entire Hawaii! Even with the voyage of the Asama-class armored cruiser, it is absolutely impossible to cruise in Hawaii for long, and now the Japanese navy has not moved! You can definitely catch this. Time to act!"


    "There are risks, and the disadvantage of not having a navy is also there. But it is more costly for the Japanese to cross thousands of miles to fight for Hawaii! Simple military transportation and supply is an almost unavoidable problem. This time, the Japanese are testing. , To test the response of the United States. If the Americans gave up because of the previous two failures, then the Japanese would not hesitate to send a fleet. And if your country can show enough toughness, and the huge cost and long distance Naturally, Japan will give up. It is not so much a battle of military power as it is a game of courage and will!" The prince replied.


    "This is an adventure!" Roosevelt took a deep breath and said.


    "This is considered an adventure? The Sedan battle between the German Empire and France was called an adventure. It was just tens of thousands of troops. I didn''t even dare to pay for this. What are you talking about marching into the Far East to avenge the Japanese? Can the Japanese be there? Samoa is already a miracle, and their strength can''t support a further expedition!" The prince''s words were full of temptation, and this gave the tough guy on the other side courage again.


    "This is also your chance to rise to power. If you can personally participate in this defense battle and command a force composed of volunteers and mercenaries, then once you successfully suppress the rebellion in Hawaii, you will gain prestige. People ignore the mistakes you made in this war. How about? Do you want to try it?" The prince''s words made the latter feel a little surprised and puzzled.


    "Mercenary? Don''t you think this is the Middle Ages or Napoleonic era?" Roosevelt asked with a smile. "Or as your country did in the Qing-Japanese War?"


    "Of course it is the latter." The prince said after sinking for a while.


    "The price is high enough. The situation in Hawaii may be worse than your situation in the Far East. This is not just a matter of money that can be solved. You must have other requirements!" Roosevelt answered from the prince. Smell a trace of conspiracy.


    As Roosevelt said, the situation faced by the Blue Army this time is more severe than that of the Qing-Japanese War. If Japan really wants to fight at any cost, then the entire Hawaii will become an isolated island, and how many troops and supplies can be transported there. All are unknown! In the rush, it is still unknown how many troops and supplies Hawaii might bring in. To put it bluntly, if you are unlucky, it is possible for the entire Blue Legion to be destroyed by the opponent directly on the transport ship!


    The decisive factor in this battle is to see whether Japan can fight or not, UU reading and cost issues. If Japan really dares to fight, then the Blue Legion and the U.S. military in Hawaii will be trapped in an isolated island without foreign aid! The situation is very bad! In the face of this situation, the Germans are still willing to help, so what they seek is definitely not just an economic advantage! I am afraid it is a quasi-alliance relationship in politics and even military!


    "Then you, or what does Germany need?" Roosevelt asked.


    "The Blue Army is naturally sent out for money, and as a military force of a state, all we want and can ask for is money! But for Germany, there will be a lot of cooperation between us. If we can only agree to some of our conditions, then it is not impossible to engage in the Three Kingdoms intervention and return to Liaoning again! How about? This condition is good, right?" The prince said leisurely.


    "So what does the United States need to pay?" Roosevelt took off his glasses and wiped a cold sweat.


    "A deeper level of cooperation is also a plan for me at the moment. If your conditions cannot satisfy the government, just treat it as if I didn''t say it. You have wasted too many opportunities. I hope you can take it this time!" Said the prince.


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 Chapter 254： Weighing and thinking

    Prince Ruprecht¡¯s last sentence clearly spoke of someone¡¯s soreness. Roosevelt thought about it carefully. In the past many meetings, the prince really wanted to bring the relationship between virtue and virtue closer, and did his best to do so. Efforts cannot be faked at this point.


    At the same time, the prince did put forward a lot of very constructive opinions to the Americans, but the United States missed the opportunities again and again because of doubts and hesitations. If it were not for the American factors, the Japanese would not get another Two Asama-class armored cruisers, then the outcome of this war will directly change. And if it is not for the Americans to hesitate and fail to hand over Samoa to German trusteeship, then American Samoa will not become Japanese Samoa. And this time, if you hesitate any more, what will happen? Roosevelt didn''t know!


    The Americans felt that Japan would not take Hawaii by force, because in the Americans¡¯ eyes, Japan was too far away from Hawaii, and Roosevelt agreed with Prince Ruprecht¡¯s statement that as long as there is a certain number of American troops stationed in Hawaii, the Japanese will know Hard to retreat. Even if the Japanese Navy has the advantage.


    But I am not afraid of 10,000, just in case! What if the U.S. prepares to be broken once again by the Japanese who do not take the usual path? The actions of the Japanese have repeatedly challenged the bottom line of Americans¡¯ perceptions. From the outrageous attack on the Philippines, to the collapse of the US-Russian fleet in World War I, and then to sending troops to occupy Samoa, the Americans paid for their self-confidence every time. A heavy and irreparable price!


    In case, the Japanese are crazy again this time, and the Americans are not ready, what should we do? If you lose Hawaii, which took more than ten years to obtain, the US expansion policy will be fatally hit. After seeing the weak nature of the United States, I am afraid that the United States will not be able to keep its own backyard in South America. Reach out to America like rediscovering a new continent! No, the British have reached out to the Americas. They urged Brazil to participate in this purchase is an obvious example!


    To be honest, Roosevelt agreed with this idea very much, but the problem is that he could not decide on this matter, and even if he could decide, the Germans still need to discuss it. For the first time, Roosevelt wanted to advance cooperation between virtues so actively! But this time the risk and effort to be undertaken is also the greatest.


    This is how people are. No one cherishes something beautiful when it can be easily obtained. When something is not so beautiful, but it needs to be obtained at a higher price, it will make people do their best to fight for it. Roosevelt felt that this was the situation in the United States and himself!


    "If the relationship between the United States and Germany can be closer before the war, it will not be impossible to share the Philippines with Japan. But now, the Americans have to pay a greater price to protect their original scope of strength, which is really good fortune. Fuck someone!" Roosevelt couldn''t help but exclaimed as he left.


    Roosevelt had no bottom in his heart, and Ruprecht also had no bottom in his heart. Not to mention that his status was not enough to influence the empire¡¯s diplomacy and strategy. Simply judging from the risks that the empire took in this action, it was not easy to decide. of. Although the prince mentioned the "Three Kingdoms Intervention and Return to Liao" again, the action this time is completely different from the action in the Qing-Japanese War! The situation is much more complicated!


    If it is said that during the Qing-Japanese War, the three countries¡¯ intervention in returning to Liao also had a core basic purpose to prevent Japan from gaining too many benefits from the Qing country while sharing its benefits. So what is the purpose of the three-nation intervention this time? The interests of the United States, Russia and Germany are different in themselves!


    What is the purpose of Americans? The supreme goal is naturally to bring the Philippines into the control of the United States, but it is clear that this idea is not realistic, and Germany and Russia will not agree at all. This is too difficult and has limited significance for these two countries.


    Taking a step back, it seems impossible to bring Samoa back. The reason is very simple. It is impossible for Germany and Russia to organize a fleet to go to Samoa to go shopping with the Japanese. At this time, the Japanese navy''s combat effectiveness is not weak, it is the entire Pacific Ocean. The most powerful force besides the Royal Navy is not an exaggeration!


    Then the only possibility is to prevent Hawaii from being occupied by Japan, but even with this requirement, the Russians do not expect to do anything, because it has nothing to do with them, and if the prince does not have actions that require the cooperation of the United States, then he will not consent without authorization. !


    There is only one original intention for the prince to make this request for cooperation, that is, when Germany invades the Portuguese colony in Africa, the Americans can stand on their side! And let virtue be closer! If the Americans are willing to agree to this request, His Royal Highness will try his best to promote this cooperation!


    But there are two more problems. The first problem is that it takes at least one year for Germany to prepare for Portugal. And if we help the United States solve the Hawaii issue now, what will the Americans do if they go back?


    If the virtues join forces, Japan will definitely retreat, and after the United States acquires Hawaii, will it break its contract? After all, this plan cannot be signed in an official way. It can only be a secret agreement. The most attractive feature of the secret agreement is that both parties can break the agreement in advance without fear of being accused!


    Another question is If Germany does something in Africa, what should the United States do? After all, the prince¡¯s goal was to incorporate two pieces of land that totaled more than 2 million square kilometers into the German colonial system. It is hard to say that such a huge benefit would not make the Americans jealous. If the Americans asked for a colony, Germany would How does the government cope?


    Ruprecht carefully analyzed every possible problem. Considering that the Americans just suffered from repeated setbacks in this year''s war, it is unlikely that they will break with Germany in Africa when they acquire Hawaii in the second year. Wrestle, after all, Americans are very isolated at this time. Except for Germany, no country has friendly relations with the United States. Americans must consider this issue.


    If the interests must be transferred, then some of the economic interests in Africa can be transferred. For example, the right to open mines and factories will directly increase the colony of more than 2 million square kilometers, which is equivalent to doubling the area of ??German colonies in Africa. Although this plane, under the influence of the prince, the German colonial policy has undergone some changes, but now overall, it is still losing money. If it is doubled, it will mean even more economic compensation. many.......


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 Chapter 255： Target Africa

    Generally speaking, Germany does not have enough economic power and manpower to develop such a huge colony, so it is undoubtedly the best to pull others to develop together in this situation! And this mode of cooperation can greatly ease the contradiction between the United States and Germany. Imagine that after the outbreak of the First World War, the Americans suddenly discovered that if Germany loses, then the United States'' privileges in the five colonies of German Africa will be reduced. What will they do if it fails? At least a kind of neutrality will be maintained, right?


    After sending Roosevelt away, the prince said that he would go to Berlin as soon as possible to promote cooperation between the two countries. In fact, it did. On the morning of the third day, Ruprecht boarded the train to Berlin, and on the fifth day he met with Prince William, now the regent.


    "I really didn''t expect that we met so soon, how is the health of His Majesty the Emperor?" Before coming, the prince had some understanding of the situation in Berlin. Generally speaking, Frederick III''s health is very bad, very It may not last for the summer. If it weren''t for this matter, the prince would not want to come to Berlin at this time. But what he didn''t expect was that he met as soon as he came to Berlin!


    "Although I am worried about my father''s body, I must work hard for this empire. I know what your purpose is here. In fact, after you said the plan, I was very concerned. Since the Americans can The Spanish colonies were taken away, and the Japanese could do the same, so why didn¡¯t the German Empire do it? Britain and France first condoned this behavior, then the tacit understanding between European powers has been broken, and we should also use fire and swords. Grab the benefits of the empire!"


    Looking at the somewhat puzzled prince, Prince William said confidently. "I have been fed up with the empire in this conservative atmosphere, fed up with the tyranny and domineering of the British! If I have a chance, I would like to show the British a little bit of color!"


    From the words of the crown prince, the prince got two important messages. The first point is that Frederick III is really out of order, and William II will take over in the second half of the year at the latest! The second point is that William II did have a great idea about the Portuguese colony, but he was still very hesitant. He was very concerned about the attitude of the British.


    "If our planning is good enough, the British will never have the opportunity to take care of Portugal''s affairs! Next year will be a golden opportunity, depending on whether we can grasp it," said the prince.


    "Are you talking about the conflict between the British and the Boers? Those guys can still block the British army?" The prince can clearly feel the helplessness in William II''s words. If it were not for the prince''s face, I am afraid that he has already begun to mock Right?


    "This war may begin this year. We just need to wait and see the changes." The Boers on this plane are more prepared than in history, and their relationship with blacks has improved a lot, although they will not become allies, but At least it won''t hold back. The prince is confident that the Boers will take the initiative in the first year of the war!


    "You are not going to prepare the empire to help the Boers?" The prince said suspiciously. In his opinion, if you want the Boers to cause more trouble to the British, there must be a strong external force to intervene. In fact, there are very few external forces willing to help the Boers! The Dutch will not take action, at most they are talking about it, and even more impossible in other countries, so the only motivated and capable person is probably only Germany!


    Of course, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the German government will certainly not come forward, but it is different for some Germans to enter the Boer Republic as volunteers. Of course, such an approach will surely anger Britain, and the most critical external factor for Germany to annex the Portuguese colony is Britain. What is the point of angering Britain at this time?


    "It is impossible for a large number of troops to enter Boer. We provide at most some equipment and supplies. After all, the Boer Republic is next to the Portuguese colony to the north. Apart from supplies, we can at most send a small number of officers, not just our officers, if any If you have the opportunity to retaliate against the British, I think the United States will be more willing to do it than us!" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Just what the Americans are like now? Can''t even beat the British vassals, dare you to do something with the British?" William''s words showed a tone of disdain.


    "Even if it is crappy, as long as they go, it will be useful, even politically more significant than military, and the United States is one of the few countries in the world that is not afraid of British revenge. As long as the British can fall into In this quagmire, there will not be too much interference in our colonial operations in Portugal." The prince put out his plan together.


    "Then how do the British prohibit us from using the ports along the way as in the Qing-Japanese War? It is certain that the French will refuse. Then we will go from the mainland to southern Africa, except for the middle one, Cameroon, without any supplies. The base is there," William said.


    To be honest, the performance of the British during the Qing-Japanese War shocked the prince who was quite critical of Britain. It was just an act of non-cooperation which made Germany''s follow-up disciplinary plan aborted. in. The golden content of these words in the British Empire in this era is quite sufficient. The so-called fear of well rope after being bitten by a snake for ten years, now William has this feeling.


    "If we wait for the war to start, we prepare again, it will be too late!" The prince wiped a cold sweat and said. "We must make arrangements early. If nothing else, if we fade out to deal with Portugal, this time it is unlikely that the navy will even take action. Although Portugal has a large colony in Africa, its defense is really poor. I am afraid that there will be even one army. There is no regiment! We deploy a light division and a certain amount of cavalry in Namibia and German East Africa, which is enough to deal with the Portuguese and the forces that may interfere!"


    There are only three countries in Southern Africa, Britain, Germany, and Portugal. Most of the French colonies are in Central and Northern Africa, and more precisely in North Africa. Especially the Algiers area. If it were not for the overreaction of Britain and France, the prince would even want to get the Congo of Belgium, but just think about it.


    This basin in the heart of Africa is the center that links the surrounding areas. Any big country that wants to occupy will be boycotted by other big countries. This is like the United Nations Secretary-General of the future. It is impossible to be held by a large country, but only a middle country. ......


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 Chapter 256： On the correct way of eating large meals

    "From now on, we have to prepare. Some advance troops should start to move to Africa, and the material reserves will be on the right track immediately from now on. The Portuguese are not our opponents, that is, we must guard against the British and The actions that the French may take, these two countries are not very likely to be directly hostile to us, at most they will not cooperate. Once the war begins, it is obviously more expensive to transport materials."


    "Secondly, we must also prepare the indigenous troops in Namibia and German East Africa. Although their combat effectiveness is poor, they have special advantages in familiarity with the terrain, reconnaissance, and relationships with other indigenous peoples around them. They should cooperate. , We will save a lot of trouble."


    "Especially the shadows we planted in the two colonies of Portugal can also be used. These people have penetrated into all aspects of the colonial indigenous social system. With their help, we can easily take over and stabilize the colony. ."


    "In my opinion, it is not accurate to define this operation directly as a war. The enemy we need to face is very weak. To some extent, it is more like an anti-intervention operation. I am not worried about the Portuguese. Their resistance is destined to be very weak and easy to be crushed. Even I am not very worried about British and French interference. After all, the British are still preparing for war, and it is impossible to go to war with Germany. France is fighting with us alone. The next is an absolute disadvantage, so don¡¯t worry.¡¯


    "What I am really worried about is, what if Britain and France suddenly intervene when we are launching an attack on the Portuguese, hoping to get a share of our hands? Don¡¯t forget that the Portuguese colony of Angola on the west coast of Africa is not far from French equatorial Africa. Far, French Madagascar is also not far from Mozambique. And British Rodnia is next to Mozambique! They want to act, what shall we do?"


    "Just like what Japan did to the Philippines in the past few months?" William II raised an eyebrow and said.


    "Yes, compared to the British, France is more likely to take action. The actions of the British are largely affected by the forthcoming Boer War. The French do not have any foreign wars, and they have strength and interest. Why don¡¯t the French do the same thing?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    Actually, the world colonial system formed around 1885 was not stable. This colonial system has been hit several times in history. The first was naturally the United States'' war against Spain. In the Spanish-American War, the weak Spain was isolated and helpless. The British also tend to be American. The Americans successfully obtained the Philippines and Cuba from Spain.


    Then came the first and second Moroccan crisis. This time, Germany took the initiative to challenge the French colonial system. The two sides were originally feuds, and the direct cause was that Britain and Spain recognized France''s rights in Morocco. This makes William II very dissatisfied. In the first Moroccan crisis, Germany did not gain any benefits. After a lapse of several years, the Germans in the second Moroccan crisis reaped some benefits in Central Africa.


    At the same time, Italy also took over the Turkish colonization of Africa in 1910, and more than 100,000 Italian troops included Libya in their own pockets in a very short time. As for the famous Boer War, let alone. In fact, in addition to these incidents and disputes, before the First World War, Britain also planned to carve up the Portuguese colony with Germany.


    So overall, if the First World War does not break out, in addition to Spain occupying a corner, and Belgium supported by Britain and France can retain the Congo, other colonies such as Turkey and Portugal will eventually be annexed by other powers.


    And this plane, because Japan joined the Spanish-American War and swallowed the Philippines, the old colonial system collapsed faster! The British can indulge other countries to obtain colonies from small European countries, so other big countries can naturally take away the colonies of those weak and small countries. It is even the best choice for a big country to get a piece of the pie.


    The prince can be sure that if there is no Boer War, then once Germany takes action against Portugal, the British will definitely get a share when they realize they cannot stop it! The French will also take advantage of the situation! And now, given the By-Boer War, the British will adopt some contraction policies.


    Historically also after the outbreak of the Boer War in 1898, Britain gave up its fight for Samoa. In a situation where the army is stretched, it is unlikely that the British will send troops directly to divide up the Portuguese colonies. So now, the biggest problem is the French, how to prevent the French from getting a share of the pie has become a big problem!


    "Although there are two general directions, in general, it is unlikely that the French will launch an attack in the direction of Mozambique. The French power in Madagascar is very weak, and the navy power is even weaker. There is a wider strait in between. As long as our fleet can quickly occupy several important ports in Mozambique, it can easily cut off the way for the French to enter Mozambique."


    "The biggest problem is the French who came from French equatorial Africa. If nothing happens, the Belgians will agree to pass through France. If we simply move from Namibia from south to north, then the French must have time to occupy the northern region. It won''t be easy to handle it."


    "What you said makes sense, so do you have any good ideas?" William II said Our navy is actually prepared to deal with the French! At the beginning of the battle, or even before launching an offensive on the southern front, we had to choose to land at the northern port of Angola, and then quickly blockade the Congo-Angola border area. "The prince said seriously.


    "In fact, we can do better, and at least half of our troops will seize the port of the Portuguese by sea. This can ensure the control of these two colonies as soon as possible, and at the same time prevent the intervention of other countries. If nothing happens, If it does, it may take a few weeks to tell the winner.¡± William II thought for a while and added that the advantages of maritime transportation are indeed obvious, especially for the African regions where there are not many railways.


    "But the large concentration of ships itself will arouse the vigilance of some countries, especially if these ships are German ships, it will let opponents know our intentions in advance." The prince did not think about this problem, but now if you If a large number of ships are transferred to Southern Africa, this move is too eye-catching. Although Germany is Mingqiang this time, it is not like Japan''s undeclared war. You don''t need to worry about making excuses, but it''s hard to say how long it took from the incident to the declaration of war. And this period of time is enough time for the French to concentrate on action.


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 Chapter 257： Pull the Americans into the water

    "Don''t worry about the ship problem. We can find some ships with other countries to replace them, even without the help of the Americans." William II said after a moment of contemplation. "I have never understood why you value the relationship between the United States and Germany so much. Although the United States is a very promising country, its military strength is not commendable."


    "Is it because of the defeat to the Japanese navy? How should I put it? This is completely expected. Except for the British, from now on, no powerful country¡¯s fleet can stand alone against Japan in the Far East. Apart from geographical reasons, The strength of the Japanese navy is also a fact that cannot be ignored. Their performance is much higher than that of the U.S. Navy and better than the Russian Navy."


    "The quality of the U.S. Navy is very problematic, and the size of the U.S. Army is not large, but don¡¯t forget that the American industry and population allow his troops to be continuously replenished, and the expansion rate will be very fast. Because they are basically not Limited by resources, it is terrible to be hostile to such a country. If we cannot make the United States our ally in the future, then we at least cannot make the United States our enemy."


    "From the current trend, the empire will become more isolated in the future. The British isolation is only a temporary situation. As the international situation changes, their friends will become more and more!" Prince Ruprecht looked Is full of worries.


    "We have a very good relationship with the Russians, and we are allies with Austria-Hungary and Italy, while the British have a bad relationship with France, and have a hostile relationship with Russia, and our relationship with us is not good, so how can the British get More allies?" William II said in a puzzled manner.


    "First of all, I need to point out that our environment is also bad. The French and us are feuds, and the relationship between the Russians and us can only be said to be average. The most important thing is that we cannot provide Russia with a large amount of money like France. Under the French money offensive, our relationship with the Russians is too fragile. If the Russians experience a major setback and need a lot of funds to stabilize their finances, we cannot provide them, then Russia must Will fall to France."


    "Even if we try our best to maintain relations with Russia, it is difficult to say that we can avoid the Russian-French alliance. At most it will only delay time. And what is the result of the French-Russian alliance for us? I don''t think I need to say more? British people There are many contradictions with the French, but they are not irreconcilable. Compared to France, our threat to the British will be greater."


    "On the one hand, because we are stronger, it is the consistent strategy of the British to pursue a balance of power in Europe. On the other hand, the French have obtained enough benefits throughout the world, and the benefits can be obtained between Britain and France through the exchange of benefits. Balance and deal with the new empire together. And we simply can¡¯t make enough profits for the British to cooperate with us.¡±


    "As for our ally? Austro-Hungary is our most reliable ally, but this ally''s combat effectiveness is very average, far inferior to France and Russia. As for the Italians? I think a treaty cannot tie them to the German war. In the car, if you look at the history of the unification of the Italians, you will know that they are going from side to side between France and Austria-Hungary. In essence, they are extreme egoists. If Britain, France and Russia join forces, they are very likely to stand in Britain and France. On the Russian side, because they think the odds of winning on this side are better, and the other side has better conditions!


    As for the Italian style, His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht, who is a traverser, is quite clear! Typical wall-to-wall grass and a partner who can never be relied on. The weakness of the 2nd war is not bad, and the direct betrayal of the alliance in the 1st war makes this country''s credibility zero. In fact, this situation existed before World War I. During the first Moroccan crisis, Italy chose to support France instead of Germany, which had a covenant. You must know that the Treaty of the Three Powers signed in 1882 had a defense against France. The content!


    "You have some truth in this statement, but I always feel a little alarmist." Although William II gave people a sense of disapproval verbally, judging from his nervous expression, His Royal Highness knew that he had been touched because of the prince. It is not groundless, and this situation is indeed terrible!


    "But there are also contradictions between us and the Americans. The conflicts between the two sides on economic and trade issues in South America are very serious." William II said.


    "Simple economic conflicts can be coordinated. After all, the United States is a large country with abundant resources. We can balance the trade conflicts between the two sides by purchasing raw materials and minerals from the United States. The problem in South America is not impossible to talk about. The economy is OK. Coordinated. The most important thing is that the United States is now also unprecedentedly isolated. If possible, I hope that the conflict between the United States and Britain and Japan can continue."


    It is impossible to say that there is no conflict between countries, but some contradictions can be reconciled, such as Britain and France, and some contradictions cannot be reconciled, such as saying morality. The prince saw that in this plane, the hatred between the Americans and Britain and Japan is the biggest good news after crossing over. As long as Germany''s foreign policy is not particularly bad, it is still very possible for the United States to be neutral in World War I. And as long as the United States is neutral Ha ha....... Everything is not a problem!


    "Even if we take a step back and do not consider future strategic issues, we still need American funds and manpower to develop colonies. Our colony area has directly doubled! This is both an opportunity and a challenge for us. ! If I''m not mistaken, the accounts of our colonies in Africa are still in deficit, right?" said the prince.


    "African colonies have the potential for development and are a very good source of raw materials. But they require capital and manpower. This is an opportunity and a challenge for the empire. If they cannot develop themselves in a short period of time, why not bring in external forces? The funds and some of the products we need are what we need. Cooperating with them is a good way, because in this world, we can no longer find such a collaborator who is far away from us and is quite complementary to us at the same time" said the prince .


    "Then how do we ensure that the Americans do not take the opportunity to get a share of the pie in Africa? How can we ensure that they can follow the agreement?" Prince William seemed to be moved, but there was still a trace of concern.


    "First, we will implement this plan in two steps, and second, we have what the Americans want!" The prince said confidently.


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 Chapter 258： revenge

    Americans are still interested in the Far East. Otherwise, the Americans will not launch the Spanish-American War, nor will they immediately propose an open-door policy after the war. The Americans in this dimension still have the same idea, but it is the opposite of history. The Americans who were beaten down by the Japanese violently lost their prestige. The Philippines lost it, and Samoa lost it too! If another open door policy is proposed at this time, will other powers not laugh out loud?


    Even now Americans feel that Hawaii is likely to be lost. Just imagine that 40% of the Japanese in Hawaii, Americans do not even have one third of the Japanese. Without the intervention of foreign troops, the local Americans It''s hard to protect yourself. Although it is also difficult for Japan to seize this place, as long as the Americans feel that it is not safe, there is room for German operations!


    The first step in the prince¡¯s two-step strategy is to support the United States diplomatically so that Hawaii can at least maintain the status quo. What is the biggest advantage of the US government in Hawaii? There is a puppet government, and as long as the puppet government keeps it, at least it will not be difficult to maintain the status quo.


    The second-step strategy is divided into two parts, and the implementation time is also after the United States supports German operations in Africa. If the actions of the Americans satisfy Germany, then when the United States annexed Hawaii, Germany also supported it, and was willing to open its colonies in the Far East to facilitate the American fleet and fleet.


    The Americans will not abandon the Far East. Judging from the current diplomatic relations, it will be impossible for Britain and Japan to provide temporary mooring bases for the US Far East Fleet, and it is also difficult for the French to say. Russia itself has only two ports... Then the German anchorage in the Far East is of great significance to the United States! There is a condition that tempts Americans very much. Prince Ruprecht does not believe that Americans are not slapped!


    To be honest, the only thing Germany paid in this exchange of interests was to provide an anchorage for temporary supplies of the US Far East Fleet. In addition, the Germans only verbally provide convenience to the United States. Germany''s support for maintaining the status quo on the Hawaii issue will gain moral recognition from the world. The Americans'' support for Germany on African issues will cause dissatisfaction with many European powers.


    This exchange is very good for both parties. Although the Americans have taken on greater political pressure, they have gained a basis for maintaining a military presence in the Far East. The so-called cooperation will benefit both, and separation will result in both harms. At this time, cooperation between virtues and virtues is naturally desirable. The first step in this matter is so simple that William II can decide alone without discussing with the old king.


    Of course, whether there will be some "supporters" participating in the US counterinsurgency in Hawaii is a matter for the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Americans. Anyway, there is no half-centre relationship with the German government. For this kind of transaction, William II is still very satisfied. Ok....... There are pots and others are helping them.


    Prince William could not think of a reason for rejection, and the Americans also could not think of a reason for rejection. Of course, it is not time to tell the Americans that Germany has ideas about the Portuguese colony. It just means that it is willing to open the German African colonies to the United States to a limited extent in exchange for the support of the United States in certain actions. Anyway, with the anchorage in the Far East as a hole card, the possibility of the Americans turning back is extremely low!


    William II finally acquiesced to Ruprecht¡¯s plan. The Portuguese colony in Africa has been on the crown prince¡¯s menu. In the future, whether the Americans intend to help or not, the prince intends to do it. As for the negotiations with the Americans, because the showdown has not yet come, it is not good for the government to come forward. It is enough to hand over to the Kingdom of Bavaria for private exchanges.


    As for Bavaria''s own small actions, mercenaries or other help Americans suppress the rebellion? This matter is Ruprecht''s own business, and has nothing to do with the German government. The prince got the acquiescence of someone and directly connected to the U.S. government, but what he didn''t expect was that Americans'' needs are far more than just keeping Hawaii! They even directed their revenge directly at Britain!


    "Are you crazy?" When Roosevelt announced that the United States was planning to intervene in the British war against the Boers, Ruprecht suddenly realized that he didn''t know the man in front of him! This TM is a bit too bold, right? The Boolean problem is simply the inverse scale of the British. Whoever touches the British is endless! In those days, William II made the British blow up with just one telegram.


    And Roosevelt¡¯s plan is much more powerful than a telegram, the two sides are simply not comparable! Because Roosevelt wanted to participate directly in this war. The fierceness of the method and the great hostility made the prince himself feel terrified... This is to be completely torn apart!


    "The U.S. government is also planning to get a mercenary to help the Boers? The result of this, I think you should be very clear, the risk is too great!" The prince felt a little weird! Speaking of the organization of transnational mercenaries, Americans must be regarded as older generations. Historically, the Yangjiao team that participated in the strangulation of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was the mercenary of the American Wall Organization. The largest number reached 5,000 and This time the US government intends to retaliate against the British for supporting Japan by forming a "mercenary" to make trouble in South Africa.


    "Your country has just experienced a failure, and this time it happened..." The prince was interrupted by Roosevelt when he wanted to test the American tone again.


    "Any individual or country that dares to challenge the United States of America will inevitably be retaliated against and attacked by the United States! What about the British? What can they do to the United States?" Roosevelt showed anger and contempt at the same time.


    In the eyes of the Americans, the United Kingdom now offends the Americans a lot! Leaving aside the war in the Philippines, the fact that Britain persuaded Brazil to help Japan buy warships is enough to annoy the Americans. Not to mention that in the Battle of the Philippines, the British even sent naval personnel to help Japan fight. Although it is just undertaking some work in the field of wireless point communications, for the Americans, this is no different from a declaration of war!


    It can be said that in this Philippines incident, the British have offended the Americans to their homes, and the diplomatic relations that can be destroyed between the two sides have been destroyed, and the Americans who are willing to go out will naturally not suffer! And a big country that is willing to go out will naturally not do some trivial things, and it must be done by the British for a lifetime!


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 Chapter 259： Target South Africa

    Are the British strong? Nature is very strong. In this era, the British say they are second, and no one dares to say first! But the problem is that you are the strongest in the entire world, but if you go to a certain area, it is hard to say. The so-called strong dragon does not crush the snake. In North America, the British really can''t do anything to the United States! The American population and industry are strong enough to stop any great power in the Americas.


    The British intentionally or unintentionally smashed the overseas interest system that the U.S. had operated for decades into a sparse, South American and Brazilian purchasing incident proved by eloquent facts that the Americas are not the Americas of the Americans, and the British position in South America is still strong enough. . With the support of the United Kingdom, the Japanese solved the Far East Fleet that the United States had spent several years on! Not only the dream of entering the Far East was shattered, but even the springboard was taken away!


    The Americans did not expect that the Germans deliberately did things in Samoa that they hadn¡¯t done for more than ten years, and the Japanese could do it in a few days... It can be said that the Americans have almost lost their overseas influence in just a few weeks! At this point, the United States has nothing to worry about, because nothing can be lost! And Americans who have suffered such a big loss are naturally unable to swallow their breath!


    The so-called barefoot people are not afraid to wear shoes. The Americans who have lost their indispensable now will naturally no longer suffer from gains and losses, and if a powerful country really takes down its face, then revenge will naturally not be a trivial mess! Americans are very angry, and the consequences are serious.


    Although it is said that, it is not the same to do it, because Britain is too strong at this time. The financial aspect is respected by Britain and France. Although Americans have money, they have very little right to speak... It is even more impossible to have a military confrontation in the name of the country. On the one hand, they cannot afford the consequences. At the same time, the Americans have unprecedented distrust of their military power. Before the outbreak of the Philippine naval battle, the Americans would never have thought that they would lose to the group of yellow-skinned dwarfs in the Far East!


    The powerful British navy and trade forces are like a big net, uniting the entire colonial system, and effectively deterring any challenger! The Americans thought for a long time but didn''t find a place to start. Even at the beginning, the dispute between Britain and the Boers did not enter the eyes of the Americans. But I couldn''t find a place later, so I decided to give it a try in South Africa!


    "So how many troops does your country plan to organize? And how to solve the equipment problem?" Prince Ruprecht thought for a while and asked, it would be best if Americans were willing to intervene in the Boer War. The hatred between the United States and Britain will intensify. This is great for Germany. We must support this!


    "The first batch is about 5,000 people. For weapons, we plan to use your country''s. Of course, as a mercenary, the Boers as employers must pay a certain amount of money and equipment. The route to enter is going to be from Portugal. Enter from Southwest Africa." Roosevelt thought for a while and said.


    "This is okay, but mercenaries cannot have weapons when entering Portugal. Otherwise, the Portuguese side will not allow them. We will directly transfer the weapons you need to the Boer government, and your personnel will get them when they are in place."


    The prince proposed that the idea of ??separating people from guns is not just a point of view that it is more convenient to enter Mozambique. The key is that if Americans also have ideas about Mozambique, American mercenaries with guns and people will announce it if they overturn the Portuguese garrison. Incorporating it into the American colonial system would be troublesome. It is not convenient for the Germans to act on the Americans!


    "Then your Royal Highness, when do you think the Boer War will begin? What will happen after it begins?" Roosevelt asked a very realistic question.


    "The Boers will probably launch an offensive at the end of 1898. After the war, the Boer forces will have two main directions of attack. One is to attack the eastern coast of South Africa in order to obtain access to the sea and help from fellow Dutch descents. An attack direction should be the railway line from Cape Town to the inland." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Then what do you think of the combat effectiveness of the Boer army?" Roosevelt thought for a while and said.


    "Everyone in the Boer army is an excellent fighter, but they lack sufficient discipline and resilience compared to the regular army. Although the Boers began to change this problem a few years ago, the specific effect is difficult to say, but it is certain. Yes, the Boers will never be afraid of the British army of the same size in field battles. The only problem is that they lack heavy artillery and their morale will drop very sharply in the face of difficult to conquer strongholds." Prince Ruprecht thought I thought about it.


    "Then what do you think the Boer''s correct strategy should be?" Roosevelt asked after a moment of silence.


    "Naturally, it is to induce the British to launch an offensive first, to make the forces that were already weak in South Africa weaker and to reduce the difficulty of attack. Then they quickly concentrated their forces to attack eastward and occupy coastal ports. Of course, under the deterrence of the British navy, they It is impossible to obtain supplies from overseas. But at least the port can be destroyed to ensure the safety of the flanks. Then they concentrated their efforts towards Cape Town and launched the blacks to resist the British colonial rule. "Prince Ruprecht gave himself to Kruger''s plan and accountability In the eyes of the prince, most of the time, military operations can only have one focus. Although the Boers had an absolute advantage in numbers at the beginning, the entire British Southern Africa was still too big for the Boer Army of 80,000 people. The vast wilderness greatly dispersed the power of the Boers. Ten Generals of War Surround it. At this time, when the force is occupied, it is natural to break through the strong fortified area of ??the opponent to ensure the safety of the flanks and prepare for the future confrontation with the British army.


    After learning about the prince¡¯s strategy, Roosevelt also elaborated on the plan of the US military. After a terrible defeat, the Americans were very distrustful of the quality of their military. So he hoped that German officers could provide guidance and help. In this regard, the prince naturally agreed. Of course, all Germans who participated in the American "mercenies" were retired officers, and even their nationality was temporarily changed. In order to avoid retaliation from the British, the prince is still very careful.


    Of course, this matter will take some time to prepare, and before that, what the United States and Germany need to do is to stabilize the form of Hawaii. As for American Samoa, the Americans still did not give up. With the last glimmer of fantasy, I hope to get it back through diplomatic channels, but it is a pity that the Americans met the Japanese!


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 Chapter 260： Bloodfire Hawaii

    Just when the world was shocked by the expansion speed of the Japanese navy and army in the Philippines and the Pacific, when most military experts were not optimistic about the outcome of the Americans in this war. Just when many people were wondering whether the Americans could keep Hawaii. Three ships flying the Danish flag quietly arrived at Kauai, Oahu and Hawaii under the cover of night.


    A team of US Army soldiers dressed in civilian clothes quickly completed the landing with the cooperation of the responders. The three ships transported a total of 5,000 US military officers and soldiers and their equipment. These forces are only the first wave of Americans used to strengthen the defense of Hawaii, and the second wave will arrive in three days.


    "Guys, our liner has arrived. The Lutz has delivered you safely to your destination. Our naval guns will blow up the Japanese area within range to pieces. The rest is up to you! "The Lutz high-speed auxiliary cruiser profile, Major Wilson, said wittily before the Marines landed.


    The Lutz is a 14,000-ton cruise ship. The powerful power of up to 20,000 horsepower is enough to make this ship run at a high speed of 22 knots. It is precisely because of this speed that American talents dare to be protected without fleet cover. Next, use this warship to transport 2,000 Marines to Hawaii Island.


    On the way, Major Wilson walked in fear, for fear that the terrifying Japanese cruisers would intercept him, but the facts proved that Japan seemed to be weak. The entire fleet reached its destination safely. As an auxiliary cruiser, Lutz''s purpose is not only to put people in place, but also to teach the Japanese on the shore with naval guns.


    I have to say that the Americans¡¯ brains and efficiency are still good. In just 2 weeks, they converted this ship into a good protective cruiser with 8 6-inch L30 guns. There are also 20 6-pounder naval guns that can be replaced at any time with army gun mounts and 8 3-inch naval guns with army gun mounts. The opponents these sharp artillery faced were Hilo''s Japanese expats.


    Yes, it is the Japanese nationals. In this US military operation, all Japanese are enemies! In theory, neither gender nor age is considered. Americans who are full of hatred in their hearts desperately need an opportunity to vent their anger! They need a fierce and resolute battle to completely resolve the Japanese forces in Hawaii!


    "The Japanese have launched multiple attacks on the city hall and other institutions. A large-scale conflict broke out between the two sides five days ago. The Japanese possessed an unknown number of weapons. After the conflict broke out, the Japanese began to organize operations. People began to build barricades in the southern city where Japanese descent gather, while another group of people besieged and harassed our people. Fortunately, you came in time. Otherwise, I''m afraid the Japanese will have the final say in a few days. "The person in charge of the joint said with lingering fear.


    "Well, you just need to be responsible for leading the way, and we can leave the rest to us. Let us clean up those nasty Japanese shorties!" Lieutenant Colonel Grant took a deep breath and said. "Tell my brothers, we only need to do one thing here, and that is to kill! Kill! Kill! Kill all the Japanese who resist!"


    With the help of the responders, the U.S. Army took the dismantled 6-pounder guns off the ship, then reassembled them, and headed towards the Japanese barricades under the traction of limited horses. Others, under the leadership of the commander, took advantage of the darkness to enter the preset starting position. When everything was ready, with three dazzling red flares rising into the sky, the roar of the 6-inch artillery of the auxiliary cruiser Lutz set off the prelude to the attack!


    Although ?? is an old-fashioned annealed cannon, it is sufficient to deal with Japanese expats who are not even considered as a quasi-armed organization. The roar of the heavy cannon cut through the silent night sky. Countless dark red lights rose on the shore. More than 90% of Japanese never thought that they would be bombarded by heavy artillery! When the fireball heralding destruction fell from the sky, the resistance of the Japanese had already tended to collapse!


    Accompanied by deafening explosions, picric acid high-explosive bombs exploded on the Japanese wooden houses, and the extremely flammable charge instantly swallowed large tracts of houses. Before the Americans launched the attack, the Japanese had already fallen into it. In chaos!


    When the American infantry rushed toward the Japanese barricade with a bayonet under the cover of a machine gun and a 6-pound rapid-fire gun, the end of the war had actually been decided. This was a massacre! The Americans used bullets and bayonets to deal with the Japanese who had just survived the sudden artillery fire. Many people had just struggled out of the ruins and flames and were killed by oncoming bullets.


    The Americans in Hilo are also helping the army to clean up these enemies. They directly cooperated with the U.S. Army to surround the entire Japanese agglomeration area, and then directly purchase from the outside to the inside! In just one night, Hilo¡¯s Japanese has become a historical term. In this massacre, the death rate of Hilo¡¯s Japanese was over 40%, and another 30% suffered varying degrees of injury. A large number of people fail to survive the injury. The remaining less than one-half of the Japanese were also detained by the Americans in concentration camps!


    Similar things happened on the other major islands of the Hawaiian Islands on the same night . The Americans used blood and fire to answer the world''s doubts about their power. Of course, consider the backward communications of this era and the deliberate blockade by the Americans. The incident reached Tokyo, Japan only a week later. At this time, the Americans had already transported more than 8,000 army units and their equipment and a large amount of supplies to Hawaii!


    "Although our navy has been hit hard, the United States will still not allow the Republic of Hawaii to fall into the hands of the Japanese! Absolutely not allowed. If the Japanese want to come, then we shall fight on land! 50,000 soldiers of the United States of America will Teach the hateful Japanese how to fight on land!" The gunpowder-scented oath issued by the President of the United States shocked the whole world!


    And on the same day, Germany and Russia also expressed their support for the US action. They believed that the subversive activities carried out by Japanese immigrants had broken through the bottom line of the Hawaiian government, and that the US army was invited to Hawaii to counter the rebellion is a just move. Among them, the massacre of civilians and some inhumane incidents were directly exposed. He also expressed the hope that both sides can exercise restraint and not allow the war to expand further.


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 Chapter 261： Unfinished war

    "The Americans slaughtered our immigrants in Honolulu, and the imperial government made no actual actions except for a statement of condemnation. This is a great humiliation to the imperial government!" Huashan Ziji who just returned to Okinawa Said this angrily to Hirobumi Ito!


    "Our navy can completely control the waters around Hawaii and block it completely. Why can''t we take some tough actions so that Americans can never enter Asia? We are the masters of Asia in the future." With the words of Ito Hirobumi, Huashan Ziji became bolder.


    "It''s a pity that the navy''s warships can''t get on the land, otherwise, I will let you kill all those Americans." Ito Hirofumi glanced at the opponent, and then said lightly. But just this look gave Huashan Ziji a shuddering feeling!


    "What the **** is going on in this matter, I think the navy understands it very well, should I remind you? You did not have the permission of the imperial government, and now something has happened, you want to cover up this matter by holding the empire. You are so courageous! The army is just a sword, and the government is a swordsman with a sword! Don''t make a mistake, or something embarrassing will happen to me!" Ito Hirofumi said angrily.


    "Then this war is over?" After Huashan Ziji withdrew in fear, Da Shanyan on the side asked in a low voice. To be honest, he was also depressed about Hawaii. Although he was an army and was angry about the actions of the navy, in his view, the Hawaii incident was obviously a failure and a stain of the empire in this war! If it can be erased, it is obviously better.


    "Then your army intends to go rafting thousands of miles to fight the American army of 50,000? Even if you agree, the government''s money bag disagrees!" Ito Hirofumi sighed.


    "50,000 people are just bluffing." Da Shan Yan said unwillingly.


    "It is impossible for 50,000 people, but it is still possible to make up 20,000 people after including the local Americans and some pro-American people. So have you ever thought about how much we have to pay to wipe out these 20,000 people? People are not the problem, the key is money! The empire¡¯s treasury can already be a horse race."


    "And even if we are lucky enough to occupy Hawaii now, once we go to war with Russia and the recovered U.S. Navy snatches Hawaii back, what shall we do? Regardless of the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War, we will not be able to fight the Americans immediately. There is a war, so we can''t want Hawaii, even as long as we can maintain the status quo, it is good not to allow the Americans to annex it." Ito Hirobumi said.


    "So should we take some diplomatic actions? For example, let the United States recognize our occupation of Samoa, and let Spain recognize our occupation of the Philippines? At least we must allow Japanese immigrants on the island of Hawaii to return safely." Said Gongwang Xiyuan Temple.


    "You can talk with the Spaniards. After all, we still have a large number of Spanish hostages in our hands. But are the Americans? Forget it. I found that I underestimated the will and determination of the Americans. A rising power won''t easily give in. "Ito Hirobumi said with a little regret.


    According to Ito''s previous plan, after the war reached this level, let a neutral third party lead the peace talks with the Americans. Captives captured by the United States in the Philippines and Samoa can be returned to the United States, but as long as the United States recognizes the Pacific territories currently occupied by Japan, including American Samoa.


    But judging from the Americans¡¯ current reaction, this peace talk is almost a delusion. The Americans do not intend to give in at all. Even if the strength of the troops is insufficient, they still refuse to bow their heads. The Hawaii incident is a very good proof. The Americans directly threw tens of thousands of armies on the island, showing a stalking posture. Our US Navy is indeed not as good as you, but you have the ability to fight with me. what! Obviously, the Japanese army simply does not have the ability to cross the ocean to fight a landing battle in Hawaii!


    The Americans do not intend to admit the end of this war, even if they can¡¯t change everything, but it¡¯s okay, the Americans can afford it. US Secretary of State Day once said to reporters from various countries: "The war between the United States of America and Japan and its accomplices has begun! Unless this evil country finally collapses, there will be no end!" A week ago, the diplomatic relations between the United States and Japan ended completely!


    On the third day after the Hawaii incident, the U.S. Congress passed a huge naval construction plan. Starting in 1899, the U.S. Navy will start construction of at least three battleships or armored cruisers every year. This effort will continue until the battleships. The number reaches 18, and the number of armored cruisers reaches 12! The U.S. Navy has finally waited for the era of major expansion.


    The U.S. government rejected any proposal for mediation by any country, and they refused to recognize the outcome of this war. The war between the United States, the West and Japan ended on September 8, 1898, with the signing between Japan and Spain. The Japanese obtained all Spanish colonies in the entire Far East, while Spain only exchanged their captives in the Philippines and promised to allow local Spanish immigrants to leave the Far East with personal finances.


    The sea in the Far East is calm again But everyone knows very well that under the seemingly calm sea, the undercurrent of conflicts between big countries is surging, and I don¡¯t know when it will break out again! The confrontation between the United States and Japan was unexpectedly advanced several decades! The two sides are facing each other across the vast ocean. From now on, the Americans do not want to tear the Eastern powers that shamed the United States to pieces all the time. The Japanese are still vigilant against the superpowers on the other side of the ocean even when they are fighting the Russians upside down!


    For the confrontation between the United States and Japan, Prince Ruprecht, who is far away in Europe, has no interest. After all, he has little to do with him. His Royal Highness is most satisfied with the conflict between the United States and Japan. The relationship has become irreconcilable!


    Before the Russians fell, it was impossible for the British to abandon Japan, and after the Russians fell, Japan, which had grown up, became an important ally for Britain to stabilize Asia! So the same cannot be given up. The performance and actions of the British in this war also made it difficult for the Americans to forgive the British.


    Of course, if we consider the revenge that the Americans are about to take against Britain, then the British will not forgive the Americans. His Royal Highness is still looking forward to this completely different Boer War!


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 Chapter 262： South Africa

    "Transvaal can concentrate more than 40,000 troops in future battles, of which 20,000 form the main field force of Transvaal, divided into three brigades. Each brigade has about 5,500 troops, and the rest The 3,500 people are artillery and troops directly under the headquarters. These troops are equipped with a total of 14,000 rifles, 120 various machine guns, more than 80 various mortars and 72 body-barreled artillery."


    "In addition, we have 5 cavalry brigades, each with 2,000 cavalry, in addition to rifles, sabers and other basic equipment, each rate has 12 machine guns and 8 mortars. Except for one brigade with the main force In action, in addition to one brigade serving as the excitement reserve, the other three brigades will act as mobile assault forces to attack the British traffic lines, towns and military stations."


    "In addition, we also have a security force of about 6,000 people, organized into two reserve brigades. It is responsible for the safety of material transportation along the way, and the protection of important nodes. When necessary, it can also be used as a reserve team to enter the battlefield, or as a The troops left behind."


    "The remaining troops will be responsible for the local defense work and transportation work. They will be divided into 8 transportation brigades to support our operations. You have basically achieved the goal of the Transvaal military system reform. We have established a relatively sound army. System." President Transvaal Kruger said respectfully to Calipt.


    This kind of respect is not only because the latter comes from his own allies, but also because of the recognition and gratitude of Caliput¡¯s contributions to the Boer army over the past few years. After Calypte''s efforts over the past few years, Kruger finally discovered that fighting is not a gang fight, and that a country''s military system should have been done like this!


    "Our original tactics and preparations now seem to be a complete joke. We were a group of out-and-out militias. It was sufficient to deal with Africans and small-scale harassment, but we wanted to face the army of a country. It¡¯s impossible. We can¡¯t even keep our army fighting for a long time.¡±


    "General Calipute has not only brought advanced training and tactics, but more importantly, it helped us establish a complete staff system and logistics system. With this system, we can control the army to the greatest extent and deal with various An emergency happened. From now on, Transvaal''s Boer army has formed a real iron fist. It is not a piece of loose sand." Kruger gave the German officer a very high evaluation in his diary.


    "So besides Transvaal''s army, what role does Orange''s army play?" Calypte asked. As another Boer country, Orange can also mobilize more than 25,000 troops, and it is also a waste to let such a troop idle.


    "The elite troops of the Orange Kingdom will work with the main force under my command to launch an attack on the British strongholds on the East Coast. Their greatest advantage is that they have a large number of cavalry. We will ignite the war in the depths of the British rule. If One day there will be our cavalry in Cape Town. I hope you will not be surprised. In addition, they have a good relationship with some African chiefs, and some will fight against the hateful British with black Africans." Kruger thought for a while and said.


    Part of the Africans finally came to the side of the Boers. It is not that Boers are good things, but that the British are not things. If the conflicts between Boers and Africans are more small-scale unorganized conflicts, then no matter what Was it the British war against the Zulu tribe or some other war, and that was the organized massacre of blacks.


    Relatively speaking, blacks are more disgusted with the British, and the two are less harmful. After the Boers released some kindness and gave some old-style weapons to the blacks, some black tribes who had a deep hatred with the British finally took the side of the Bos.


    Although blacks are not skilled fighters, and the command level is even worse, the Boers benefited a lot from the participation of a large number of blacks. Besides, at least there is no shortage of logistical manpower. There is no need for nearly half of the troops to guard against black tribes, let alone worry about blacks and Boers fighting guerrillas when they fight with the British....


    The Germans taught the Boers to fight, while the Boers taught the blacks to fight. Not to mention how much the Boers learned, nor how much the blacks could understand, but at least much better than before! From the equipment point of view, a small half of African buddies have used more correct methods to maintain rifles. From the perspective of marching wars, order and prohibition still cannot be done, but wars are no longer herding sheep. Although the overall level is still not good, but on the bright side, their speed of improvement is still very fast...


    In addition to the preparation of equipment and personnel, the Boers have also made great efforts in material reserves! In the past few years, the total value of various equipment and materials imported from Germany has been around 1.5 million pounds each year! In addition to a large number of military supplies, there are food, medical supplies, wild survival supplies, horses, and various machinery. According to Calypte''s idea, that is to turn the two Boer Republics into a fortress that can carry out long-term combat and can be as self-sufficient as possible!


    With the support of a large amount of pounds and gold, the Boers not only changed their weapons and inventory, but even horses, which are extremely expensive, and at the same time, the stuff that is very picky about bad conditions and conditions is almost replaced. After the initial maladaptation, the military horses trained by advanced horse governance really benefited the Boers a lot. In the last period of time before the war, the Boers seized the time to purchase a large amount of equipment. Originally, the Boers did not have sufficient funds to buy these things, but the intervention of another force made this possible Do the Americans help us deal with the British? I hope they don''t hold us back. "When Kruger heard the news from Caliput, this very hurtful sentence was undoubtedly popped out. Of course, there were no Americans at the scene, and more importantly, Caliput didn''t either. Optimistic about the combat effectiveness of the US military!


    Although Calypte admitted that the defeat of the U.S. Navy reduced the rating of the U.S. military power by N levels, but the deeper reason is that the U.S. Army has hardly fought hard times since the founding of the nation! Some people say the war of independence? Please, without the Anglo-Dutch fleet and army, Washington wants to defeat the British? It''s a bit difficult! It is true that the Americans fought a lot after the founding of the nation, but they either fought Indians or even more conspicuous Mexico. Of course, Americans also fought Americans. In short, these wars lack sufficient persuasiveness.


    The Americans later fought the British, but the result? Everyone knows that the White House was born... As for the land warfare with the Spaniards in the Caribbean this time, it was a good one, but the Spaniards are already weak among the weak. After the Americans win, they can only prove that they are better than the weak. Proof? So Calypte is still more skeptical of the Americans'' combat effectiveness.


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 Chapter 263： Comrades in arms

    "Well, the American opposite is a good knight." This was the first impression of Kruger and Pershing meeting. When Pershing, who once led cavalry to encircle and suppress the Indians, ran over with his rebels, Kruger put away his contempt. From the perspective of a veteran horseman, the performance of the opponent and his subordinates Very good, at least an elite cavalry!


    and Calypte next to him thinks Pershing is the best non-European soldier he has ever seen. The waist is straight, the spirit is high, riding boots, guns and sabers are placed very decently. He behaved meticulously, although he didn''t wear a military uniform, but the soldiers on his body showed clearly. "This guy has seen blood!" Calypte commented.


    But let alone, Pershing can be regarded as the best officer in the US Army at this age. He fought Indians in the early 1990s and then went to West Point as an instructor. When he played against the Spaniard, he had gained some fame. Of course, he does not have the nickname of the "horrible Jack" in history. Although the reputation is not obvious, but the ability is there.


    The Americans are really fierce this time, and they are determined to find their way back! The face lost in the Japanese Navy must be recovered from the British Army! British Army NB? To be honest, the Napoleon period was really NB, even before it was NB, otherwise it would not have played back and forth with the Sun King. Nor can it fight with Napoleon, the hero of the ages, to the end.


    Of course, all of this is history. Since the Crimean War, the British Army has hardly engaged in large-scale battles with powerful opponents. Generally speaking, the reputation still exists, but the player who has not been on the battlefield for a long time has been born...


    The Americans have lost their money this time, with 5,000 people in one shot, which fully demonstrates the spirit of a big country! This "mercenary" almost includes independent artillery, cavalry, and engineering units, and there is also a small, limited-scale luggage unit. There may not be a lot of heavy equipment, but a popular phrase in later generations is that the degree of synthesis is relatively high. Fight independently!


    To put it bluntly, no matter how bad the American military is, it is also a national army. Although the Boers are also named as a country, the two countries plus the United States do not have the United States. A country with a large population still wants to gain American recognition. ? This is a bit difficult!


    The Boers have doubts about the fighting power of the Americans, and the Americans also expressed distrust of the fighting power of the Boers! After all, the U.S. Army has fought a few times. Apart from the African natives, who did the Boers fought with? A group of soil buns, Pershing expressed extreme distrust of the quality of the friendly army.


    However, after a few days of exchanges, the understanding of both parties has changed a bit. "Aha, these cowboys from the western United States are fine!" The Boers quickly agreed with the Americans'' individual qualities, at least the basic skills of horseback riding and shooting are still very solid. And the Americans also found that these "soil buns" are also very trendy, let alone all kinds of equipment produced in Germany. From the point of view of the organizational structure and the troop decision-making system alone, there is a certain level. Although there is suspicion of being a cat or a tiger, it can be considered to be pretty.


    Especially the use of artillery by the Boers, which opened the eyes of the Americans. To a certain extent, the American artillery technology still stays at a relatively close distance between the two sides. The concentration of artillery and the use of grenade shells to forcibly tear apart the opposing front is actually not ashamed. After all, the French arrived in the first battle. Think of it this way. I did the same, and was taught to be a man by the German artillery...


    Although from Calypte¡¯s perspective, the Boer¡¯s infantry coordination, anti-artillery combat, fire suppression, and mobility are hugely different from the Bavarian Legion, the same situation is different in the eyes of the Americans! Apart from other things, the indirect firing of an artilleryman and the correction of the artillery firing by contacting the frontline observation post through a wired telephone is enough to make the Americans novel.


    In the same way, the excellent individual quality of the Americans also left a very deep impression on the Boers. After all, the American soldiers who can come to South Africa are basically selected. It is such a big country, the part from the west. People have nothing to do with Indians or gangsters in a few games. It''s not difficult to pick out some old fritters. The fighting nature of these people who grew up on horseback and learned to hold a gun before they even learned to hold a pen is not a boast.


    With the deepening of the understanding of each other between the two sides, the Boers and the Americans have a fairer evaluation of the reliability of their comrades. Although it can not be called a life and death support, at least it will not pull back. ,This is enough.


    The Boer¡¯s troops are divided into three types, which are regular field troops composed of infantry, artillery and a small number of cavalry, and one is a harassment force mainly composed of cavalry. The third type is a garrison and logistics unit composed of the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled.


    After research, Pershing believed that it is better for his troops to act with the main Boers. After all, it is a waste to put such a troop in the rear, but it lacks sufficient mobility to put it in the harassment troop. It is still impossible for a troop with a large amount of supplies and artillery to maneuver quickly in this era~www.novelhall .com~ However, Pershing requested that his army should not be dismantled. All American troops need to be concentrated under his command. After Kruger agreed, Pershing gave Kruger a set of radio stations for communication. . The radio was actually available in 1898, and even equipped with battleships. After the U.S. Navy suffered a huge loss in communication, it learned from the pain. I immediately bought a few radio equipment at a big price, and in order to ensure contact with the Boers, Pershing brought 4 sets.


    It must be said that the arrival of the Americans unexpectedly disrupted Kruger¡¯s plan. The Boer¡¯s offensive was originally scheduled to be launched around October 1898, but in order to place a large number of American mercenaries and to wait for the next batch of equipment, This time was postponed several months. But everything that followed was real. This time the Boers¡¯ wait was worth it. The American army really performed better than their navy. Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    With the retiring of time, another 3,000 U.S. troops entered the Boer¡¯s republic through various channels, and a large number of equipment also enriched the Boer¡¯s arsenal through open or dark channels, but at this time Kruger still did not have it. Relax, he always feels that he still lacks a lot of preparation.


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 Chapter 264： Back road

    "This will be a national war. Britain is the most powerful empire in the world. They will not succumb easily. Even if you occupy Cape Town, they will continue to fight. Therefore, in order to allow the frontline The fighters fight better, and the elderly and children must have a safe place to go." Caliput reminded Kruger once again that he needed to arrange for non-combatants of the Boers.


    "I haven''t thought about this problem, but here is our country, our cities, farms, and gold mines. Most people would rather die in battle than leave." Kruger said with a sigh. It''s not that he didn''t think about arranging the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled to a safer place, but unfortunately, there is no such place in the entire British Africa!


    "Death in battle on their own land is something that fighters need to consider, and those who are not responsible for fighting should try their best to survive. I know your concerns, but you need to face reality even more. Look at the British in South Africa. In everything they do, they won''t be merciful because some people are old people and children!" Calipute said.


    "I can only do my best, but the point is that there is no such place in South Africa that can guarantee the safety of our people. Are we going to let our family and black people be together? Or go to the Portuguese colony? I am worried. If the British pressured, the Portuguese would immediately succumb." Kruger said.


    "You can go to German Africa, where can we arrange land and personnel for you, the first few years are completely tax-free. You will enjoy the same treatment as German immigrants. Of course, the biggest advantage is absolute security in the German colony. We I won''t be afraid of the threats of the British." Calypte said.


    When His Royal Highness signaled that Calypte would move part of the Boers to the German colonies, he was still very difficult to understand this request, and even thought it was causing trouble for himself. After a period of contact, Calypte was right. The Boers have a deeper understanding. These people with violent folk customs and strong independence are a trouble for any ruler!


    Don¡¯t say anything else, wherever you go, which country is willing to accept an independent nation? But Caliput is only a soldier after all, and political matters are not clear, and it is not easy to directly ask the prince¡¯s plan, so he still carried out this order without opposition from other parties in Bavaria.


    In fact, His Royal Highness has already thought of this. The Boers are indeed a trouble. Judging from the fact that only a population of 220,000 people dare to fight the British Empire, Germans in Africa may not be able to hold the Boers. If all the Boers came over, it would definitely be a big trouble.


    But when you think about it the other way round, this is not necessarily the case. Almost everyone relocates in peace. Who will leave their homeland without a last resort? 220,000 Boers, eliminated nearly 90,000 combatants, and eliminated most of the people who were unwilling to leave. The first batch of people willing to come to the German colonies to start a new life is estimated to not exceed 10,000. Even 5000 would be nice.


    What can thousands of people do when they come to the German colony? Besides being trapped in the boundless circle of blacks, what effect is there? Coming from afar, there is no foundation. Even living and production materials need to be provided by the German government. There are no compatriots, no arms, lack of the most basic material foundation, and a group of women and children. In addition to doing things honestly, this group of people, Any other ideas?


    For the prince, this group of people came to Germany not only to reassure the Boers and better fight the British, but also to make some contributions to the development of African colonies. After all, the quality of the Boers is still much higher than that of the blacks. Without rebellion, their money and expertise can still have a positive effect on the economic development of the colony.


    And this proposal was informed to William II, the latter also did not raise any objections. On the one hand, the prince who was above the top did not look down on the Boers, and on the other hand, it was out of aversion to the British. Regarding this kind of move that can cause trouble to the British, William II naturally strongly supports it.


    Therefore, under the impetus of the prince and the acquiescence of the German government, German colonies in Africa began to accept Boer immigrants. Of course, the number was small at first. Before the outbreak of the Boer War, only about 7,000 Boers left two. In the Boer Republic, 2,000 people stayed in Portuguese Mozambique, 1,000 went to Namibia, and another 4,000 went to German East Africa. These people are mainly women and children.


    Thousands of people spread to millions of square kilometers of land. What is the result? Thousands of Boolean immigrants have been scattered on a family basis, so the final result will naturally be nothing other than living a good life. At least for now.


    With the passage of time, the Boers¡¯ preparations for war have gradually improved, and their diplomatic conflict with the British has intensified. Fortunately, the British despised the Boers. They believed that in the face of these unorganized ground snakes, as long as the army of the British Empire transferred a brigade, the two Boer republics could be easily turned into ashes. Who is Lao Tzu, Napoleon knows? Didn''t the great master also defeat Waterloo?


    Well, no matter what, the British think that it is a matter of minutes to deal with their opponents. As in history, the British paid a heavy price in the Boer WarThe British Army was once criticized as inappropriate. And what is different from history is that even after the Boer War, the Boers are still on the same level as Britain!


    The Boer War that shocked the world is coming step by step, but during this time, His Royal Highness in Berlin has no time to do these things, because the Kaiser Friedrich III died! William II comes to power! German prime minister Bismarck eventually left politics because of his age and health. The series of changes in German politics made His Royal Highness unable to distract at all.


    When the time came in November 1898, shortly after Wilhelm II ascended the throne, His Royal Highness, who was about to return to Bavaria, received a royal invitation from Prince Heinrich himself. "The specifications are high enough. William II''s autograph letter was sent by a prince." The prince said after looking at the seal with the royal seal on it. Then he opened the letter and read it.


    "Nicholas II hasn''t left yet?" Considering that the German-Russian relationship is relatively close on this plane, the new Emperor William II was enthroned, and he was also a relative of the Emperor of Russia. It is understandable for the Emperor of Russia to come. The only thing that is incomprehensible, you are done, just hit someone! What does it have to do with me? We are all friends, okay?


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 Chapter 265： How can there be any rewards for not paying?

    It seems that the Russian emperor really intends to talk to himself this time. However, considering that the Russian emperor and the Bavarian royal family were not in the same system, Nicholas II asked his cousin, the newly appointed Kaiser, to write a letter to himself, and the newly elected Kaiser Wilhelm II also couldn''t save face. Nicky came all the way to attend his enthronement ceremony, and in the end he didn''t even accept such a small request. It was a bit of a loss of face.


    But considering the bad things between Bavaria and Russia in recent years, William hesitated again. After all, you can''t order Ruprecht over this kind of thing, can you? Even if they don''t come, the emperor will not do anything. So I asked my younger brother to deliver the letter in person, and after a long time talking about it, it''s you to give me some face!


    "This is an opportunity. The people who can make decisions in Russia are here. What can be the result of talking with those young people? Or it will be effective to talk directly with the Lord." The prince thought about it and decisively agreed to the request of the Russian emperor.


    In terms of status, the gap between Ruprecht and Nicholas II is huge. They are at the same level as the Kaiser, but he is at the emperor''s grandson level, and his father has not yet ascended to the throne. But even so, Nicholas II did not dare to despise the prince from Bavaria before him.


    "There are some misunderstandings between us, and these misunderstandings have brought us a lot of trouble at the same time." Nicholas II looked at the prince with his usual face and continued: "And if you and I can sit here, it is clear that we all I hope to end the trouble caused by this misunderstanding. Isn''t it?"


    "I have asked for trouble-solving. Many things cannot be explained by simple troublesome words. The trouble in your opinion is more like a disaster in my opinion, and the loss you cause should be compensated if If understanding can be exchanged for everything, then why do you need the law and the army?" The prince said calmly.


    "But Bavaria did not suffer this time. The real loss is that we and the Americans! The warships you built for Japan easily defeated my Far East and American fleets!" Nicholas II said angrily.


    "But the cause of this incident lies in your country. You personally handed the war knife into the hands of others. Then you can only blame some people for their greed and malfeasance. In addition, I need to remind you that you You can completely treat this as a business. I will make an offer and you can bargain. If you can negotiate, then cooperate. If the negotiation fails, you will part ways. There is no need to say anything else." The prince was already a little impatient. Up. What Nicholas II said can only reveal his helplessness.


    "The conditions you put forward are too high. This is blackmail. Even if we consider it only from the perspective of the dignity of the empire, we cannot accept this. If you think that a few warships can determine the situation in the Far East, you can only say that you are too I overestimated myself." Nicholas II sighed and started to talk business.


    "We can build our own ships. We have established an advanced shipbuilding industrial system with the help of the French. Even if we can''t build advanced warships like Russian-class armored cruisers, we can still crush our opponents with powerful production capacity. "


    "Crush the opponent? That''s good. How long does it take to build such a powerful fleet? When do you plan to start this war? You have never figured out what Russia lacks most now, and you don''t know that Russia is the largest in the Far East. What is the weakness, if you don''t even understand this, how can you defeat Japan?" His Royal Highness sneered.


    "The French can give you money, can help you design warships, can help you build shipyards. But the only one can''t give you! And this only we can give!" The prince smiled mysteriously. "That''s time! In the shortest possible time, build a fleet that is enough to maintain the balance of the Far East! The French are very slow to build warships for themselves, and the efficiency of your country''s shipyards, I think you know very well. "


    "The war will not start as you imagine. Before the completion of the Far East Railway, the Japanese will launch an offensive. What will Russia use to support the Far East army? The army cannot get enough supplies, and the navy is even more crushed by the Japanese. Fight. When the railway is repaired, I am afraid that the Far East will have changed."


    "We can build a warship that is stronger than the Russians in two and a half years! We have enough berths to start construction of these warships, give us the money, and before the end of 1901, we can give the German Far East Fleet Equipped with 4 ships that can crush the existence of Russia!"


    "These four new-style warships will determine the outcome of Russia''s expansion in the Far East, and even determine Russia''s national transport to some extent, so compared with all this, what is a mere 7 million pounds? The Japanese cost 4 million pounds. Won the Philippines. Couldn''t Russia even get the 7 million pounds? If that''s the case, you deserve it!" The prince''s tone was rather pungent.


    "Well, it seems that you still don''t have a clear understanding of Russia''s situation in the Far East. Looking at the overall situation, the Americans have lost sight of the Far East in a short time, and neither we nor the French will make any major moves. Then Japan, which has received the strong support of the United Kingdom, will take the initiative. The Japanese Navy relies on the excellent ports of the country to occupy the geographical advantage, and the originally weak Far East fleet is divided into Lushun and Vladivostok. Once the war begins, The Far East Fleet is divided. Naturally, the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced."


    "If I were the commander of the Japanese navy, I would first command the main fleet to conduct an inshore blockade of Lushun. Under the cover of the main fleet, mines and sunken ships would block the Lushun military port. Lushunkou is indeed a good defensive base. The warships in the port provide defense. But unfortunately, the channel of the entrance port is too narrow and the water depth is relatively limited. In this case, it is easy to be blocked."


    "And after Lushun is blocked, then the movement of the Russian fleet will have a big problem. The Japanese can use limited forces to neutralize the Lushun fleet, and the remaining fleet can be deployed to deal with the challenges of Vladivostok. If Vladivostok is facing the challenge. If the squadron of Japan is strong enough, then it can still find a chance to comeback by defeating the Japanese squadron, and if the force is not enough, then the entire sea in the Far East will serve Japan."


    "Japanese troops and supplies can continue to come to the mainland. Your country''s supplies will have to be transported from Europe thousands of miles away by rail to the Far East. By the way, horse-drawn carriages may be used in some areas. Because the Japanese may not necessarily It will give Russia a chance to complete the railway."


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 Chapter 266： The battle should be fought like this

    "What I mean is very clear. If Russia wants to defeat Japan, it must now have a strong naval force in the Far East to deter the Japanese Navy. In particular, it needs a high speed, good firepower and defense, and a long range. Only in this way can your country have the opportunity to drag the railway to the Far East for completion, and transport a large number of personnel and equipment to the Far East. The navy is not the only condition for victory in the war, but it is a basic guarantee."


    "If a powerful navy cannot be built in a short time, then the Japanese can prepare for war according to their own timetable. Their navy is enough to maintain the dominance of the Far East, so once the army is ready, it can go to war at any time."


    "Lack of money and lack of supplies is not fatal to Japan. With the help of the British, Japan can obtain sufficient funds to prepare for war, and even when the domestic production capacity is insufficient, it directly imports from the United Kingdom. The relationship and the financial capabilities of the United Kingdom, I think you can already see it from Japan¡¯s purchase of four Asama-class armored cruisers."


    "That''s great, you can tell me now, are these 4 warships worth the price?" The prince said with a smile. "Even I think that before you came, your generals had already emphasized the seriousness of the situation in the Far East. Otherwise, you would not ask the Kaiser to arrange this meeting. Wouldn''t they?"


    "Let''s not talk about business for now, and first talk about the strategic value of our new warship to your country?" The prince stepped back and said. If you want to sell something to customers, you must first make customers agree with your philosophy. And think you are thinking about him, only in this way, they will take out their wallets obediently.


    "I think General Makanov and Rozdevinsky can discuss this issue with you. If possible, I would like them to participate in this meeting. Of course, you can also invite people from the German Navy or Bavaria. Come and listen." Nicholas II thought for a while and said.


    "Please, I''ll be all alone." A smile appeared on the prince''s mouth. Nicholas II finally subconsciously agreed with the importance of German warships to the future of the Russian Far East. This is a good start. As long as the two admirals of Russia are really persuaded, price will no longer be an obstacle.


    Of course, as a qualified "salesman" you can''t just say how good this thing is and how powerful it is, but also how important it is and how to use it! Otherwise, the product should be accompanied by instructions for what! With the arrival of the two Russian generals, today''s highlight has finally begun!


    "To some extent, the Japanese fleet has achieved high speed. Whether it is an Asama-class armored cruiser or a Fuji-class second-class battleship purchased from the UK, it can sail at a high speed of 20 knots. We say that the Japanese fleet is all Cruisers are not exaggerated! With the Spanish battleship Carlos V captured by the Japanese, the Japanese have 7 10,000-ton high-speed battleships!"


    "Such a high-speed fleet will be deadly for any fleet that attempts to break the cross at sea! Breaking the cross at the opponent''s home court requires not only endurance and speed, but firepower and defense are also very important. Unfortunately, Japan¡¯s fast fleet is sufficient to deal with most situations."


    "And judging from the battleships currently available to Russia, no matter whether it is produced by your country or sold to you by the French, it is not enough to deal with such a fleet, even when Russia¡¯s newly built battleship faces the Asama class. There is no advantage either." The prince said.


    "But if we have 4 new armored cruisers produced in your country, can we change this situation? If not, then what is the difference between buying and not buying?" Makanov asked rhetorically.


    "Of course there is a difference! As I said, we guarantee that the speed of the battleship is about 22 knots! And this speed is already nearly 3 knots higher than that of the Fuji-class battleship! Considering the aging and maintenance of the battleship, this gap will be widened. It is true. Only four Asama-class and Spanish replicas were barely able to catch up with the Rurik 2 battleship. The speed of the latter was around 21.5 knots."


    "Of course, such a little speed difference does not make the Russian navy officers and soldiers feel safe, so we have added another bargaining chip! We will equip this warship with a heavy oil and coal-fired mixed-burning boiler! This system is not only an increase in the power system. At the same time, it will greatly reduce the labor of adding coal to the battleship, and reduce the work intensity of the stove, so that the battleship can maintain a higher speed for a longer time!"


    "If you want to escape from the armored cruiser of the Asama class, it is not enough to rely solely on high speed, because the Asama class is already fast! What is important is the endurance, and the endurance of the battleship depends largely on the physical strength of the fireman. We This problem has been solved with better fuel and more labor-saving methods. Then in this long-distance race, your country¡¯s warships can completely throw off all opponents, including the Asama class!"


    "Of course, if the opponent¡¯s main force does not exceed 5 ships, it¡¯s okay to turn around and fight a wave with the combat power of 4 Rurik 2 battleships. The firepower and defense are enough to fight the battleship head-on. The fleet alone is enough to cause headaches for the Japanese. Especially when the Japanese Navy cannot obtain new Asama-class armored cruisers or better equipped cruisers in the foreseeable future But for the same money, we can By building 6 or more battleships, we can rely on the battleships to overwhelm the Japanese fleet in frontal engagements, and win a clean decisive battle in exchange for victory. Why bother to break the battle?" Makanov thought for a while and asked back. .


    "Because your navy has three fleets, while the Japanese have only one fleet! At the same time, the efficiency of the British building warships for the Japanese is much higher than the speed at which your country produces warships and purchases warships from France." The prince said.


    The meaning of this passage is very clear. The Russian fleet is divided into three, the Baltic Fleet, the Black Sea Fleet, and the Far East Fleet. Don''t say anything about the Black Sea Fleet. There is no way to come out. Just eliminate it. The Baltic Sea Fleet wants to go over and that is also an expedition. After that, the day lilies may be cold. In fact, only the Far East Fleet could fight the Japanese at first.


    War is not based on how many things you have in total, but on how many things you can use on the front line. How many warships there are in Russia is useless. What is useful is how many warships can be allocated to the Russian Far East. Of course, some people say that Russia can transfer the Baltic fleet into the Far East. This is true, but it involves another issue.


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 Chapter 267： The battle should be fought like this

    The Japanese prepare faster than the Russians! Behind the Japanese is the world''s most powerful maritime country, the United Kingdom, which has the world''s strongest warship production capacity, but what about the Russians? Let¡¯s not talk about how Russia¡¯s own shipbuilding is. Historically, the speed of French man-made BB is a pit. What if the Baltic Fleet is still in Europe if I do it before the Russians are ready....


    This is the most critical question. Before the completion of the Asia-Europe Railway, when the war begins, the Japanese have the final say, and the Russian navy has to take into account multiple strategic directions and ensure that the Far East fleet stabilizes Japan itself is very difficult. . Considering the port issue again, the Russian fleet, which has no advantage, will still be divided. Then it is even more unrealistic for the main force of the Russian Far East Fleet relying solely on Lushun Port to suppress the Japanese.


    In fact, the prince had already very cryptically told the Russians some points in the Russo-Japanese War in history. He did not hope that the Russians would win, but that the two sides would fight more entangled. In the foreseeable future, once the two sides start filming, the main battleships of Japan and Russia will definitely face off in the Yellow Sea. The cruiser fleet will start a battle to break and counter-break the diplomatic ties.


    In fact, it was the fast fleets of the two sides that really broke out, and the battlefield was on a relatively wide ocean. Those battleships with high cost and excellent fire defense were more confrontation and blockade. The breaking point for both sides is on the fast fleet, whoever can defeat the other''s cruiser will have the advantage.


    If the Japanese fleet manages the Russian fleet, then the Russian fleet in Lushun¡¯s mouth is the result of being blocked to death. If you fight for your life, you can also try it out in the dark. But it is estimated that there is little hope. Everything is as in history.


    But if the Russian fleet stationed in Vladivostok manages the Japanese cruiser fleet, the situation will be different. The main Japanese fleet in the Yellow Sea blockade will be flanked by two sides. It is not impossible that the Japanese fleet, which suffered heavy losses, was directly destroyed by the Russian Far East fleet.


    "Your Highness is very reasonable, but I don¡¯t agree with one assumption. You said that once a war starts between Russia and Japan, battleships are more to perform deterrence and confrontation tasks, and the premise for the Japanese to achieve this is Their battleship formation is sufficient to meet the challenges of the Russian Far East fleet, but from the current point of view, unless the Japanese accept battleships at a rate of at least one per year, they will not be able to build a battleship that can rival the Far East until we complete the Siberian Railway. The battleship force of the fleet."


    Just when His Royal Highness thought things were developing in a direction that would benefit him, Makanov once again showed his extraordinary! He pointed out the loopholes in the setting of His Royal Highness through a very simple hypothesis! You know, in the future setting of the Russian Far East Fleet, there should be about 7 battleships of various kinds in 1904! And if it can be towed until 1905, then this number may become 12 ships! even more!


    So good. This is the size of the Russians. What about the Japanese? Now there are only two second-class battleships, and these two second-class battleships are actually not as good as the Asama-class armored cruisers. The Japanese urgently need first-class battleships. Even if the Japanese began to supplement battleships in 1899 and accept 1 ship per year on average, then it¡¯s time. There were only 5 ships in 1904!


    In other words, if you do not consider the Japanese fast fleet, then the main Japanese fleet can''t overpower the battleship detachment of the Russian Far East Fleet in Lushun! As the commander of the Far East Fleet in the future, Makanov believes that he has 7 battleships enough to fight against the Japanese battleship, at least for now!


    Makanov¡¯s thinking is very simple. As long as Russia determines that the Japanese fast fleet will go to sea to search for the Vladivostok squadron, then it can lead the group to sea to find the Japanese battleship formation for a decisive battle. After careful calculation, Makanov believes that the current military strength of both sides In terms of growth rate and strength, even if the Japanese go to war first, it is still not enough to completely occupy the advantage. If the Russians can mobilize the Baltic fleet as soon as possible, then as long as the support is in place for the Baltic fleet, the two Russian fleets will crush their opponents!


    "Five ships? You underestimate the Japanese ambitions. I have a document here. It is very clear. Japan will order three battleships from Britain in February 1899! Three ships are equipped with four 12-inch L40 guns. , 4 10-inch L40 artillery, and 12 6-inch new battleships with a gross tonnage of 13,000 tons and a speed of 18 knots or more. Don¡¯t you think that the Japanese bought this batch before the war?¡±


    This is not the fact that His Royal Highness scared the Russians, this is true! Information obtained through special channels! How can you, a German, know such hidden things? The reason is simple! The armor used by the British man-made warships was produced by the prince and his family! Now it is a seller''s market, but for the British it is an extreme seller''s market.


    The reason is very simple. Since Britain and Japan hooked up the Americans, the Americans have banned the export of Harvey hardened armor to Britain. So if the British want to continue building warships, then the only way to get armor is Bavaria!


    But unfortunately, the production capacity of Bavaria is also a bit tight now. Wilhelm II has decided to build. As a conscientious capitalist and a patriotic king, good things must of course be used for his country first, and then the original limited armor production capacity. It is further divided for export.


    In order to ensure the orderliness of production and sales, Prince Ruprecht formulated a so-called quota sales law! All manufacturers who need armor will report the amount of armor they need to purchase in the second year at the end of the year and pay a certain deposit. If the purchase quantity is obviously less than the reservation, then the deposit will be used as a penalty, and if it is more, the price will be increased as appropriate. Then Bavaria will develop production plans based on quotas. Although there will be more, but the fluctuation will not be large.


    In addition to making the production more purposeful, the prince also found that he could easily figure out the expansion speed of the warships of various naval powers! After all, armor is just needed. Under quota restrictions, it is possible for you to squeeze out 4 battleships with the armor of 3 battleships, but you want to use the quota of 3 battleships to make 5 ships. Something will happen.


    If the British want to build warships for Japan, then the demand for armored steel cannot bypass Bavaria. Unless the British intend to use steel-faced armor for the Japanese, the prince will know this sooner or later!


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 Chapter 268： Deal!

    And just before this meeting, the British representative in Bavaria suddenly came to Berlin and readjusted the demand for hardened armor in 1899! And this demand directly increased by more than 50% compared to 1898! Such a big change must be tricky! At first the British did not intend to say, but after the prince threatened the limited number of armor exports, the British representative used the needs of a third country as an excuse to vaguely stated the whereabouts of the armor.


    Combined with the information collected from other channels, the prince concluded that the Japanese had bought warships from the UK, and the number will definitely not be small! As for battleship performance? The four 12-inch guns must be real, and the content behind is the prince''s own estimation...


    Of course, in general, as a piece of information, His Royal Highness is still very good, at least roughly correct! There is no problem in the big aspect, but what if there are some problems in the details. Besides, the prince is not working in the Russian intelligence service. I can tell you it is because of the need to sell weapons. It''s okay to be able to bluff people, what else can you do?


    "Hiss." All the Russians, including Nicholas II, took a breath! Order three warships in one go in 1899! That means Japan will have 3 battleships in 1902, and by 1904, the number of battleships is likely to reach more than 6!


    Looking at performance again, the speed of all Japanese battleships is above 18 knots, while the slowest battleship of the Russians is not even 16 knots! The firepower and design are also inferior, and the quality of the Russian navy is worse. If this is really fighting, Makanov is not sure!


    I have to say, His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht¡¯s words really scared the Russians! There is no way not to believe it! The Russians may not have expected the enemy to be lenient, but everyone knows what it means. We must consider the worst in everything. And at this juncture, if the other party can say this kind of thing, it must have a basis, after all, the other party is a prince, and the opposite is the Russian tsar!


    "It doesn''t matter if you believe it or not, because the facts will prove everything I said. Here is an armor import document submitted by the British. It contains the demand for armor. You can check it out. Of course, it is impossible to take it away. "After speaking, His Royal Highness handed a document to Nicholas II who was opposite.


    "Well, now I give you a chance to choose. You can order 4 warships now, each for a unit price of 1.8 million pounds, or you can order two now, each for 1.8 million pounds, and you can order again within half a year. For 2 ships, the price per ship is 1.85 million pounds! How about? Think about it. Of course, if you think you are really not satisfied, you don¡¯t need to buy it. We don¡¯t have to worry about finding an order.¡± The prince said, he went to the chair. Yikei, with a very relaxed attitude, looked at the pale-faced tsar and the high-ranking Russian officials next to him.


    The current prince is definitely a pair of Lao Tzu, this is NB, love to buy and buy, do not buy to get rid of, it feels like the future generations face India! Seeing the other person gritted his teeth with hatred, but was speechless, he could only silently take out the gold ruble in his purse, that feeling, that kind of sourness...


    "We need time to discuss this, and fund raising also takes time." At Nicholas II''s signal, although Makanov did not say clearly, the purchase of a new warship is a foregone conclusion. Even the Russians don¡¯t even have the meaning of bargaining. It¡¯s not that the Russians don¡¯t want to keep prices down, but that the opposite person really doesn¡¯t buy oil and salt, and in an absolute seller¡¯s market, the Russians really don¡¯t want to keep prices down. easy!


    The only problem now is to buy a few ships and when to start construction, but at this time, His Royal Highness still did not forget to sprinkle a handful of salt on the Russian wounds!


    "Before the construction of the new ship starts, your country must pay 50% of the price, and before the warship is launched, your country must pay the remaining 50% of the balance. This should also be written into the agreement." The prince did not care about Nicholas. La II said with a murderous vision, slowly.


    "We can''t accept such an offer!" Nicholas II''s angry voice echoed throughout the conference room, making the whole process of the meeting changed.


    "Isn¡¯t it just a lack of money? Please, use your brains. In this era, not only the French and the British are rich, but the Americans are also rich. There is also a common enemy between the United States and Russia. It''s better for the French to borrow money!"


    "Of course, I don''t think your country will have any difficulties in payment. The Americans have already told me the price of hiring three cruisers in your country. The money can fully cover the first installment. Maybe I have some Prejudice, but I have to say that your country is still too stingy! I always want to keep the price to a minimum! But you don¡¯t know that it is precisely because of this reason that you have lost opportunities again and again."


    Ruprecht didn¡¯t worry that Nicholas II would set the table. In the Spanish-American War, the three armored cruisers and the officers and soldiers on the ships exchanged nearly 3 million pounds in US dollars in Nicholas¡¯ hands, which is equivalent to A batch of old ships was replaced by a batch of new ships.


    In the Spanish-American War, if purely from an economic point of view, the Japanese made a big profit, while the Russians made a small profit! Three outdated cruisers are worth ¡ê3 million! Of course, the profit that the Russians exchanged for will now change hands and enter the pockets of His Royal Highness In fact, if the asking price in Bavaria is not so high, we can develop more areas of cooperation. If Your price can be lower, so it is not impossible to buy army artillery from Bavaria. "


    Nicholas II knew that it was almost impossible to make the other party give in, but at the end, he made one last effort. Hope to keep the price down slightly. But what Nicholas II could not imagine was that the greedy, cruel and cunning Prince Ruprecht was waiting for the czar''s words!


    How can a simple naval order satisfy the prince¡¯s gluttonous appetite for money? From the current point of view, the Russian Navy''s order is estimated to be more than 7 million pounds. It is almost impossible to squeeze more oil and water in the navy. After all, the Russians themselves had to build a batch of battleships, and the French had to get a share of the pie. In the history of Russia, there were only a dozen battleships participating in the war during the entire Russo-Japanese War... And the cost of this battleship is about equal to 2 ordinary battleships...


    If there is no major change in the Russian finances, then the number of battleships may decline. If Russia can have 12 battleship-class battleships at the start of the war, 4 of its own production has reached its limit and it is impossible to obtain more shares. !


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 Chapter 269： Take a walk to Munni River?

    The 7.5 million pounds is indeed a lot of money, but considering the construction of Bavaria and the preparations for the coming World War, this money is definitely not enough! In order to make his fortune, the prince decisively targeted the army and military supplies production! You know, this Russo-Japanese War is not just a battle between the navy, the battle between the army is also fierce, and more expensive!


    The consumption of the Japanese Army in the Russo-Japanese War was at least three times that of the Japanese Navy! And the consumption of the Russian army with more troops and more artillery must be greater than that of the Japanese army! Don''t forget that during the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian Army had thousands of artillery pieces of 75MM level in the Far East! The huge consumption of ammunition even stretched the Russian inventory, and even ordered shells from Germany and France at the same time! Maybe the artillery can''t sell much, but the price of ammunition must be huge!


    Selling army equipment and selling naval equipment is the same thing. You must let people see the superiority of the product and realize that although this thing is more expensive, it is worth the price, so the other party will buy it! Therefore, in order to express his goodwill to Russia and also to express his gratitude to the Russian gold ruble, at the end of the talks, His Royal Highness invited the Russian army to Munich to visit the Bavarian army!


    Of course, the more important thing is to let the Russians feel the advanced combat posture, find the gap between the German and Russian armies, and then check the gaps according to their own weaknesses, and send the golden rubles to the prince''s wallet by the way! As for this kind invitation, Nicholas II naturally did not refuse.


    In the end, after the meeting, the prince left with a ¡ê7.5 million contract of intent with satisfaction, and Nicholas II was really interested in this alternative army within Germany, although he was ruthless with someone just now. He was severely blackmailed and felt very dissatisfied, but he had to admit that in a short period of time, if Russia wants to improve its strength as soon as possible, then it can only find two shipyards under the Bavarian shipyard to produce, they are the only Complete the shipbuilding complex of 4 battleships in 3 years!


    So, some of the officers who accompanied the Tsar to Germany, including Army Admiral Kuropatkin, were summoned, and some personnel were selected to form an inspection group. It was a normal thing to get an inspection group to go to Bavaria and then have a casual exchange, but the czar, who was a little depressed, wanted to use this opportunity to find a place!


    "We must let the Germans understand who they are talking to! The navy has disappointed me. The elite Russian navy who was praised by the world in Alexander''s time has passed away, but our army is still strong! I hope to take this opportunity. People, let the Germans and the guy in Bavaria know who is the real master in the European continent!" Nicholas II said with a sharp tone.


    "I rub!" Kuropatkin, who was standing on the left hand of the Tsar, felt a chill rushing up from his tail vertebrae. Just before coming to Germany, the army general still made fun of the navy and laughed at the navy. The defeat in the Far East. But what I didn''t expect was that the army would get retribution so soon.


    To be honest, although Kulopatkin was conservative and rigid in tactics, he was still very accurate in looking at some issues. For example, before the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, he was very worried about the Russian army in the Far East. He was one of the few in the Russian army. A person who is not optimistic about the development of war.


    "Your Majesty, can you speak more clearly? We will follow your instructions." Kulopatkin said humblely. Now he really hopes that this is the emperor''s impulsive thought... .


    Kuropatkin is very clear about the virtues of the Russian army. Soldiers are not so much obedience, they are insensitive, just like puppets! There are indeed powerful officers, but most of them are scum. Those talented officers need to spend a lot of energy and incompetent infighting, rather than using it in the right way.


    In this era, not so much the Russian army is strong, it is better to say that the country is too big and the population is too large, which can not beat the opponent but can drag the opponent to death! The Russians think that they are worthy of PK with any European army, but if they want to draw an army of the same size, then it is better to save the province... The Russians have never been the masters of elite players!


    "That''s your business, I don''t care. I just want the result." Nicholas II''s answer made Kuropatkin still very confused, because His Majesty still didn''t say what to do.... Since the czar didn''t say anything, let''s figure it out. First pull out a group of backbones from the guards, at least it shows that they are going to be shiny!


    "Ruprecht invited the Russians to Bavaria? Or to see his army? This is very interesting." There is no impermeable wall in the world. It didn''t take long for this matter to reach the Kaiser''s ears, and the Kaiser was also interested in it.


    After all, since 1890, due to a series of constructions, the Kingdom of Bavaria has made great progress in its industrial and financial power. According to Bavaria¡¯s own financial statements, government revenue in 1898 was more than double that in 1890! This growth rate has topped the German states. And this is the second largest state.


    Although His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness have a good relationship, at this time, William II still wanted to touch the family of this little brother and see what he had saved over the years. Of course, you can''t come directly to check people''s running water. But at least one can guess about the strength of this kingdom through an inspection of the Bavarian Army. Then discuss with Bavaria whether you have to take greater responsibilities in the future!


    With this idea, , the Kaiser immediately summoned the heads of the German military to discuss this matter. As the chief of the Prussian general staff, Earl Schlieffen will naturally come as a good friend of Kaiser. The top German nobleman, Xiao Maoqi, the inheritor of the old Maoqi''s will, naturally needs to come.


    And the third person is the little-known Hindenburg. At least the current Hindenburg is not very famous, but he has just become a general for two years and is now commander of the Prussian Fourth Army.


    The German emperor chose these people very carefully. The Prussian Army¡¯s General Staff was highly powerful. In wartime, it was the General Staff of the German Empire and enjoyed military power over other states. It is equivalent to the brain of the entire German army. And Schlieffen is the core of this brain and is responsible for making various battle plans.


    Little Moqi is responsible for the daily work of the entire staff. If Schlieffen is the brain, then Moqi is responsible for execution from the hands and feet of the staff. As for Hindenburg? This person is not a nobleman, but he has experienced a series of battles starting from the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War. Has been leading troops in the grassroots units. Very rich experience.


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 Chapter 270： Prussian delegation

    The German delegation composed of Earl Schlieffen, Little Moch, and Hindenburg almost covered all the projects of the entire German Army from the formulation of the highest strategy, the implementation of the campaign, and the tactics of the grassroots. The Kaiser believed that after these three had made a round in Bavaria, they could fully understand the military base of the Kingdom of Bavaria.


    "Well, isn''t it a bit of a stir?" After the Kaiser confessed the task, Count Schlieffen first offered his opinion. The Prussian chief of staff led the team around. The movement was a bit too big, and he didn''t think there was anything in Bavaria. Something is worth seeing by himself, the chief of staff.


    The German Army has more than 20 armies and nearly 100 cavalry regiments. Schlieffen believes that as the chief of staff, he needs to focus on the overall strategy, not a certain point. No matter how strong Bavaria is, but the size of the three armies is at most the battle level in the national wars of European powers. There is no need to pay attention.


    Look at how many cannons the Bavarian army has? How many machine guns are there? Is the formation going strictly? Is the training level very high? Please, just leave this to Hindenburg. I am a big man, how can I manage these things?


    "But don''t you think that, as the chief of staff of the empire, you don¡¯t understand the army of the second largest state under the empire. Isn¡¯t that a kind of negligence?" The Kaiser disliked that others would confront him. Recht, due to the identity and relationship of the other party, some things are hard to say. But facing the chief of staff is different. The former is a partner of Deutsche Group Co., Ltd., and the latter is just an executive. The executives are not pleasing to the eye, and they change when they change...


    "Little Maoqi, tell me your opinion. It is said that you have a close relationship with the military attach¨¦ of the Kingdom of Bavaria in Berlin." The Kaiser did not ask for the earl''s ideas at all, but directly said to Xiao Maoqi.


    "This, it is said that the Bavarian First Army is preparing for a refit. They plan to replace a large number of 75MM rapid-fire guns with 105MM light field guns. From the weight point of view, the latter is slightly more neutral, but the ballistic is more curved and increasing. After the elevation angle, the range is also good. This type of artillery that can be curved and has a larger projection volume is very suitable for indirect shooting, and is suitable for combat in the hilly areas of northeastern France."


    "But one thing I don¡¯t know is that Bavaria seems to be abolishing its military horses. The number of their military horses has not increased or even declined slightly in recent years. If they want to use new artillery, the logistics pressure will increase. After all, the 105MM howitzer. The ammunition is heavier, and after a large number of machine guns and semi-automatic rifles are equipped, the Bavarians have reduced the number of carriages. This is incomprehensible.¡± Xiao Maoqi said in his doubts.


    "They are trying to use steam cars or tractors to transport weapons and supplies. And it is said that they have achieved very obvious results." Hindenburg said. As the commander of the Fourth Army, what is the most annoying about Hindenburg? The logistics and speed of the army! I don¡¯t know if you don¡¯t bring soldiers. After you bring soldiers, you know that logistics is the number one problem in the military and the second enemy!


    The two sides opened up their positions, artillery conquered, soldiers occupied, and broke through each other¡¯s surface positions. These were the simplest things in a war. What was the real difficulty? How to send these troops from home to the front line, and then ensure the supply of the front line, and the offensive troops can be supported at any time is the most critical!


    Take the current Hindenburg Fourth Army as an example. There are nearly 40,000 soldiers in one army and 12,000 horses. On average, less than 4 people have a horse. These horses carry nearly a hundred artillery pieces of the entire army and can last no more than 5 days if they don¡¯t rely on railways. Even if there is no war, the distance of the march every day is no more than 25 kilometers!


    As an excellent soldier, he is always looking for a solution. But no matter whether it is optimizing the organization or enhancing management, he found that the army''s marching speed and the difficulty of supply are still two insurmountable mountains. The German Empire is not a country that can fight a protracted war. If the opponent cannot be resolved quickly, Germany that has fallen into a war of attrition will eventually be dragged down. The Bavarian''s approach gave him a little inspiration.


    "Hehe, the prince may wish to use these things instead of military horses? But in fact, it is not a driver who can operate these vehicles, but a pilot! They are too easy to malfunction." Schlieffen said with a smile.


    "But this is the only thing we can rely on after we leave the railway. Military horses have been proven to be unable to maintain the marching speed of the army, so we must find other ways." Hindenburg said after a moment of reflection.


    The difference in perception between the two sides is not only due to differences in military viewpoints, but also related to class positions. Hindenburg was born from grassroots. He has reached his current position step by step, but Schlieffen is different. They are Junker nobles, and the most distinguishing feature of Junker nobles is the military landlord class. They control military power and land. This is the basis for them to settle down.


    For this, the German military even opposed the expansion of the army before 1900, because after the expansion, many new positions will be added, and the number of Junker nobles is effective, and these new positions can only be reserved for others. This is undoubtedly detrimental to the Junker regiment''s control of the army.


    For this, they will never give up Ma Zheng and will hold negative views on everything that has an impact on Ma Zheng. For example, cars... Bavaria can do it because the local aristocracy is very weak and owns less land. But Prussia cannot. For these reasons. Schlieffen was unconsciously skeptical of some Bavarian practices.


    "Now is not the time to draw conclusions, use your eyes to see, use your ears to listen, and then spend your brains instead of guessing here!" His Majesty said with a slight dissatisfaction, and then signaled them to leave. Get ready now and go to Bavaria.


    "These guys are really not worrying." Looking at the three people away, William II sneered. Could it be that the purpose of making such a big formation this time is really to touch the family of the little brother! It''s not that simple at all! The Kaiser has endured the Prussian General Staff for a long time since he came to power!


    The position of the Army General Staff in the German Army is simply one and the same. The plan they made was a wartime plan. Even if the emperor wanted to change it, it was impossible. It was not that the emperor did not have this right, but because military things could not be directly tampered with by personal rights, and the emperor was not a professional soldier after all. If there is no group of staff, he really makes him decide, he is really not sure...


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 Chapter 271： The mind of the Kaiser

    So this resulted in such a result. The Kaiser considered political goals, while soldiers only considered military actions. There was a very serious misalignment between the two sides. So the Kaiser wanted to use the German General Staff Headquarters, but the premise of the operation was that someone could do this well.


    The relationship between William II and Prince Ruprecht is good! And everyone is the king or the king''s reserve, and they have a common language. Sometimes the two sides will talk about other matters. Are the king and the nobility the same class? If this is true in a feudal society, the king is a member of the nobles, relying on the nobles and providing protection for the nobles.


    But the situation is different now. As the leader of a country, in addition to the original military aristocracy, there are capitalists in the ruling class. The former is a gun, the latter is a pocketbook! For the capitalists who control their pockets, the kings are naturally on guard, and for the imperial officers who control the army, William II and the prince are not so relieved.


    The loyalty of the officers is one aspect, but more importantly, these officers only take care of military matters without considering their so-called conflicts between military preparations and political needs! The army is used as a national tool, and the king who represents the country needs an obedient sword, not a weapon that may affect his judgment.


    This kind of thing has happened in history. Around 1890, the German General Staff tried to formulate a deployment against Russia. But then Bismarck stopped. But now, with Bismarck''s departure from politics, there is no other person in the German government who can form a stable deterrent to the General Staff except the emperor. Although the emperor has rights, he has limited knowledge of the military.


    Before he came to the throne, William II was thinking about how to use the sword of German military power after he took office. To solve this problem, the first thing to do is to reorganize the General Staff! In the past, the Prussian General Staff Headquarters was almost reserved for the officers. These officers, mostly from the Junker nobles, controlled the military affairs of the kingdom in peacetime and directly commanded the armies of the four states during the war.


    On this plane, the relations and cooperation between the various kingdoms in Germany are much better than history. Prussia and Bavaria are getting closer and closer. Saxony has long been defeated. When Wurttemberg saw that the South German bosses are like this, naturally Put away some careful thoughts. Coupled with the better personal relationship between the emperor and the prince, and the absolute advantage of Prussia, the emperor began to consider letting the Bavarian military power enter the high-level, turning the Prussian General Staff into the Imperial General Staff!


    Some people may say that this will weaken the Prussian dominance in the German army? It can only be said that this kind of people''s vision is very problematic. First, Wilhelm II was the German emperor and enjoyed the supreme military power during the war. The Bavarian army obeyed the orders of the German Emperor during the war. It is a mistake to equate the German army with the Prussian army.


    Second, during the war, it was normal for the nobles of other German states to command the Prussian army. Historically, in addition to the Bavarian army, which was relatively strong enough to form an independent group army, other princes of Wurttemberg and Saxon nobles commanded the Prussian army. Is very common. It is normal even to give a certain strategic direction to the Gentiles. The resistance received by military personnel from other kingdoms to enter the management is not great.


    Third, the Kaiser has the idea to make the Bavarian army take on more obligations. Bavaria¡¯s strong and independent military power in peacetime and the powerful economic and industrial power that can support more troops make the Kaiser have to pay attention to this. Little brother.


    So this time he must get to know Bavaria to see what the well-funded and independent Bavarian army has come up with over the years! If these things are really good, then he can promote them. In addition, if possible, the size of the Bavarian army can also be expanded to a limited extent. Anyway, the Bavarian Legion is the kingdom¡¯s own expenses, increasing the army¡¯s strength, and it will not cost the imperial central government a penny! And even if there is an extra army, it will not affect the dominance of the Prussian Army in the empire.


    It¡¯s been not a day since the Emperor of Germany had this idea. He also mentioned this issue vaguely with Prime Minister Calipume. The latter did not raise any objections after a short period of thought. On the one hand, Prussia and Bavaria work together under the same crown after all. If the partners can¡¯t believe it, then everything is over. On the other hand, Bavaria is not just a state behind it. If nothing else, Vettel The Spach family and the Habsburg family may marry again!


    For the marriage of these two royal families, it is impossible to say that the Kaiser is not worried, but the key is, how are you worried? Can the emperor give an order that the two cannot be married? The Kaiser does not have this right, nor dare to do it! When will the Kaiser be able to point fingers at other royal affairs? Political marriage is not a big thing, but it is not a small thing Maybe it is simply a marriage. As a result, the German Emperor''s toss has caused some unexpected consequences.


    Now that the Kaiser suddenly proposed to let the Bavarian army play a more important role, how dare Calypume speak easily? He doesn''t know whether the moral emperor is sincere or tentative, and a little carelessness is the ending of being kicked away. Therefore, he simply expressed his acquiescence and did not make any substantive statements.


    The Kaiser thought that Calypume had acquiesced to his decision, so he decided to take the first tentative step. But just before making a decision, Calypume also cryptically talked about the marriage between the Bavarian royal family and the Habsburg royal family, and pointed out that this marriage may lead to some changes within the German nation.


    Regarding this issue, Prince William was naturally very concerned. He had talked with Ruprecht several times on the sidelines and even said that if the prince was unwilling, he could help solve this problem, but the prince did not express his position, just said Willing to obey the arrangement of the family.


    After this accession to the throne, William, who has become the emperor, wants to discuss the future relationship between Prussia, Bavaria and Austria with the prince. What exactly does Bavaria want to do in the future? This can''t be fooled by a few words. He wanted to know what the prince wanted.


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 Chapter 272： Marriage and politics

    "The marriage of the royal family of Wittelsbach and the royal family of Habsburg has been decided?" When the prince came to Sanssouci Palace to prepare to leave to Wilhelm II, the Kaiser finally couldn''t help but said.


    "If there is no accident, it should be next year." Ruprecht thought for a while and said, for this cousin, he really didn''t think about how to face it, is it a partner? A princess? Own wife? Or the queen of a new kingdom in the future?


    The prince who was silk in the last life hasn¡¯t figured out how to face his fiancee now. There is even a slight resistance to the marriage arranged by the family. But the prince also had to admit that now the other party''s choice is the best for his career and his future development! As for the feelings? The prince said that he hadn''t thought about it when he was 28 years old. Does anyone dare to believe it? Anyway, whether others believe it or not, this is the actual situation.


    "Then I want to know now, if the two big families re-marry, will it have some impact on Germany or Germany and Austria? How do you view this issue?" Although it was expected, but from After the prince got the affirmative answer, Prince William was still a little frustrated. This is a kind of powerlessness unique to the superior. Although he is the emperor, there are many things beyond your control.


    "I hope that through this marriage, the two German countries of Germany and Austria can be more closely united. After all, in this world, the only thing that cannot betray Germany is the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As the two European centers In a monarchy country, we should establish closer ties." The prince replied with a high-sounding voice.


    "Don''t use those words to deal with me, I need to know what you really think! To be honest, I am a little worried about this marriage. Really, Ruprecht, I find that the distance between Germany and Bavaria is accompanied by this marriage. It''s a little far away. You can find a Prussian nobleman." William II finally couldn''t help it.


    "Prussian aristocracy? There seems to be no equal. I am the prince of Bavaria, the future master of Bavaria. It is impossible for a low-status person to become a princess, and a high-status person will not be able to unite due to religious issues or other problems. You can accept Is a Catholic queen?" The prince smiled bitterly.


    "As for you, don¡¯t worry? I really want to know what you don¡¯t worry about as the emperor of Germany? Except for a small number of industries, the Bavarian royal family and the Hohenzollern family have been tied together. We share shipbuilding, internal combustion engine manufacturing, and marine use. Power, as well as electrification. We lose everything and we are all prosperous!"


    "The German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are also infiltrating each other in heavy industry, arms and finance. Now the situation has changed. It is no longer the period of the Austro-Prussian War. Even in that case, Bavaria remains neutral. You know, that At that time, Bavaria and Austria still had a marriage. In this case, what effect will the marriage have?"


    "But the marriage was a side branch of the Wittelsbach family. This time it was a direct line between the two. You are the heir of Bavaria, and Princess Mary is the third princess of Austria."


    The emperor carefully pondered that this is true. If Bavaria wants to use this marriage to do anything to disrupt German unification, the emperor himself does not believe it. The population and size of Bavaria are destined to be impossible to become the boss. It is definitely better to mix with the stronger Prussia than Austria, which can''t even mess up with its own family. Bavaria is so good now, there is no reason to loyally jump!


    But this recognition in my heart does not mean that I have to give in. "I know you well, Ruprecht. If there is no benefit, you will not agree to this marriage. Tell me what you want from this marriage. Needless to say, make money. Use the marriage to enter In the Austrian market, anyone who knows you well knows that you are a businessman and talk about other things."


    "Making money is still my biggest goal, but at the same time, I hope to make this most loyal ally of Germany stronger and more measured. The value of the ally lies in political coordination and military strength, and Austria-Hungary The Empire did not do well on these two points." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "When you married, the first thing you thought about was the German Empire. This surprised me." The German Emperor said mockingly.


    "It''s no surprise. Austro-Hungary collapsed and the empire survived. Then I am still the prince of Bavaria. If the opposite is true, I don''t think Bavaria is spared, nor do I think that Ferdinand Grand Guild treats me like a king. "The prince asked rhetorically.


    "It''s good if you can understand." Although the Kaiser was choked, it was clear that the prince''s answer satisfied him. "If you can, can you speak more clearly?"


    "In fact, it is not only Austria-Hungary. There are many people within us who don¡¯t understand what Germany needs. Take the Balkan issue as an example. Many people can¡¯t distinguish the priority. A long time ago, many people in the German army were against Russia. Be vigilant, this is correct. Whether it is the Three Emperors Alliance or any other treaty, it just maintains a peace. I don''t think you think Germany and Russia are true friends, do you?"


    "Germany and Russia will not be true friends. The financial relationship between Russia and France is too close. Unless we can replace the French, the closeness between France and Russia is hard to avoid!" The emperor said


    The prince agrees very much. In history, France lent 350 million francs to the Russians before the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War! This is 14 million pounds! If you count past borrowings, then this number can be described as terror! Apart from France, the usury empire, how could Germany support such a large stall as Russia? After the war, in order to obtain financial support from France, the Russians could only choose to stand on the side of France.


    "Yes, yes, I think so too. There are many people who can see this, but seeing it does not mean understanding it, let alone doing it right. There is a big gap here. We contain Russia, But it does not mean that we are now going to condone the intensification of contradictions between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Russia on the Balkan issue! It does not mean that we will now provide an endorsement on the security of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." said the prince.


    "Hehe, your thoughts are very similar to Bismarck''s. When he mentioned this, he seemed to have said such a sentence, that is, Germany cannot be kidnapped by weak allies. There is nothing new." Although the German emperor spoke very well. Low, but motioned the prince to continue. He is very interested in this matter now!


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 Chapter 273： The staffs plan is always prepared for the last war

    "The correct way is to temporarily suppress Austria-Hungary''s ambitions in the Balkans, reassure the Russians, and then let Russia fight the Japanese in the Far East! The longer the fight, the better, the more damage it causes, the better!" Continue to say.


    "Hehe, do you really think so? Just a few days ago, you just signed an order contract with the Russians for 4 new-style warships, an order of 7.5 million pounds! 4 warships stronger than the Asama class, I Now I doubt that you hope Russia can beat Japan." The German Emperor laughed.


    "Japan will definitely win. The Russians have no friends behind them. The French and the British, including us, don''t want the Russians to win. We all hope that in this war, the Russians will be beaten to blood. And there will be Britain in the future. With the full support of the French, the French are also neutral. In addition, Russia is just a mud-foot giant. In the Far East, defeating a newly emerging power is certain."


    "It is precisely because of this that I will try to strengthen the Russian Legion, so that the Russians always have a feeling that they can win as long as they persist. As long as the phantom still exists, then the war can continue. Until they pay too much. It¡¯s too big to bear."


    "What you said seems to make sense. But what if something goes wrong?" the Kaiser asked.


    "I haven''t made any major mistakes in what I have done so far. What if I am wrong? The Russians have won, but the British are the biggest headache. What do we do with us?" The prince said proudly.


    "But what I am worried about is that the strengthened Russian army in Bavaria may be used against Germany in the future. What do you think, such as those warships, and new artillery and machine guns." The Kaiser said uneasy.


    "It''s impossible to say that the Russians can''t learn at all, but Russia is different from Germany. The methods that suit us are not suitable for the Russians! Machine guns and heavy artillery are good, but Russia may not have enough industrial production capacity and capital. Come to arm such a force. And you can be strong with a large number of heavy artillery and machine guns in an army? No, not like that. With the development of science and technology, the military will become more complicated, and only those who can truly grasp the pulse of the times Only lucky ones can control the army of the new era..."


    "Okay, that''s the end of your boasting. Here are you and me, and I won''t promote it for you." The German emperor gave a white glance to the prince, who was in a state of entering the state.


    "It is because there are only two of us, so some things can be more straightforward." The prince curled his lips and said. According to the three iron standards of life on the last plane, the prince and William were considered to have carried the gun together. Together with the sharing of the spoils and the close status of the two parties, the personal relationship is excellent and the fundamental interests are the same. When there are no outsiders, the two will naturally be casual.


    "What do you think of the guys in the General Staff?" William II said meaningfully.


    "Speaking from the level, it is quite satisfactory, but it is not suitable for the military decision-making body of the German Empire. Their ideas are too old. They are still obsessed with the old paper of the Franco-Prussian War all day. There are many mistakes in the estimation. The strategic design is simply a failure. Of course, the most important point is that they don¡¯t understand politics, and they don¡¯t understand the relationship between politics and military!" The prince relentlessly offended Shi Lifen and others. .


    The prince can definitely say this. People have this qualification. In terms of knowledge, who can compare this plane to the prince who is a traverser in military strategy? Regarding the level of tactical campaigns, the prince grew up under the personal care of his uncle, Prince Leopold. In terms of actual combat experience, the prince has not directly commanded the battle, but at least he has made considerable achievements in the tactics and organization of the Blue Army. Shi Lifen and others were nothing but soy sauce in the Franco-Prussian War.


    "This is a bit too much." The Kaiser''s face tightened slightly, and he said with some dissatisfaction. At any rate, these people were selected from the many Prussian officers, and you would overturn them all in one sentence. Where does this put the face of the German emperor?


    "Okay, I won''t say much. Let''s use facts to speak. I have prepared a plan to show those old antiques what advanced combat power is. I will convince them myself. You can arrange for a few confidants to work together. Go to Bavaria." The prince said much lazily, ready to end the topic.


    "Then you can reveal some first." The Kaiser really wanted to hit those Junker noble officers, and in order for this plan to proceed smoothly, he needed to understand the prince''s thoughts.


    "Since he took office, Schlieffen has been busy with one thing, and that is to face the French combat plan. In fact, this plan is very simple. It uses railway transportation as a means of offensive to quickly concentrate forces, and then occupy the opponent¡¯s railway system and use the enemy. The railway throws a large number of troops into the depth of the opponent at lightning speed in order to solve the opponent in a short time."


    "My starting point is here! This plan is completely unrealistic If it is just a sand table deduction, then Schlieffen''s plan may succeed, but if it is implemented, it is absolutely impossible. Successful! Logistic pressure alone is enough to crush the troops participating in the war!"


    "He does not have a clear understanding of the ammunition and material consumption of the army. It is estimated that most of their data should be based on the consumption during the Franco-Prussian War. The data compiled by Mackensen during the Qing-Japanese War probably did not enter these people. Eyes. It is totally wrong to specify the current combat plan based on the consumption and movement speed of war decades ago."


    "And they don''t have a clear understanding of their opponents. After suffering a big loss, the French and even the Russians are improving their railway network. Schrieffen''s evaluation of the opponent''s maneuvering speed and mobilization ability is too optimistic. It is even more intolerable. Yes, he actually has no other plan to put everything on desperate bets. This is absolutely not allowed. Could it be that a failed assault will directly ruin the future of the empire?" The prince was already a little angry when he spoke.


    "Hehe, then I''ll wait for your results, but what you said is very interesting. The staff always specify the perfect solution for the last war. Well. If you can convince the old stubborn ones, I''d be willing to share your experience Promoted to the Prussian army." The Kaiser said with a smile.


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 Chapter 274： Weak Ally One

    "If nothing else, I think Austria may have understood the Bavarian military reform earlier and more deeply than Prussia." After a while, the Kaiser said.


    "The Bavarian military advisory group has arrived in Austria. Compared with the Austrians, they already have a certain understanding of your country''s military reforms."


    "You are endless! There is endless!" His Royal Highness was going crazy for the emperor''s prudent eyesight and stubbornness. He said that he would not threaten Germany. He didn''t have this idea and there was no reason for this. Why are you endless ? But crazy, crazy, these words are still inconvenient for the prince to say.


    "It''s different, the national conditions are different, the military is different, Austria is too weak, and there are too few Germans. Their industrial and military structure is not suitable for forming a German-style army. We only help according to the national conditions and characteristics of Austria. They have a limited increase in military power."


    "Hehe, it seems that you have done some research on the Austro-Hungarian army. You just said that the marriage of the Bavarian royal family and the Austrian royal family is for Germany, so what can you say about this marriage? Be specific, if I am satisfied If so, the agricultural subsidies to Bavaria this year can be increased by 30%!" The emperor really caught the weakness of His Royal Highness! You can trade millions of marks for one meal! This has to be thought about how to say it!


    "First of all, before talking about my plan, we need to analyze the combat effectiveness of Austria-Hungary, and see what level the second largest country in Europe is. Because this is the premise of all plans!" After finishing speaking, The prince paused, and after the Kaiser indicated that he could continue, the prince continued.


    "From a population point of view, the Austro-Hungarian Empire with a population of close to 50 million should have sufficient and sufficient military strength, but in fact, the number of military trained personnel in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is relatively small. In Germany, Russia, and France , Austria has the least number of the four European army powers, only about 2.5 million, while the Russians have more than 5 million. Germany has more than 4 million. Therefore, once war starts, the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire should be the least of the four major powers. ."


    "Secondly, the ethnic groups in the Austro-Hungarian Empire are very complex, and the military is mostly organized by ethnic groups, which greatly compromises the combat effectiveness and execution of certain troops. The military is divided into two major systems, Austria and Hungary, but it is a pity whether it is German. It is still that the Hungarians are still unable to occupy a dominant position in their respective military systems. Coupled with the chaotic national situation and the influence of independent thoughts, it is difficult to guarantee the overall combat will of the Austrian army in the difficult battle."


    "To put it hard, I think that in defense, the Austro-Hungarian army can still fight. But if you attack actively and face a stronger enemy, only German troops and some Hungarian troops can fight. It is useful. To put it bluntly, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has a huge population base, but there are not many really usable troops!"


    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire itself is very limited in terms of military strength. In terms of equipment and quality, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also has many problems. Because of the dual system of Austria and Hungary, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will encounter great problems on the issue of military expansion. Obstacles, coupled with the fact that Austria-Hungary¡¯s economy and industry itself are relatively backward, so their military equipment level will not be very good. Their army is still equipped with a large number of weapons from the Austro-Prussian War. New weapons such as heavy artillery and machine guns are extremely lacking. ."


    "In general, I think that the fighting power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not even half that of Russia. Such a weak teammate is not good news for us. In short, I think that strengthening the strength of the Austro-Hungarian army, especially the Germans. Strength in the army is very necessary!" said the prince.


    "So you mean to mainly strengthen the combat effectiveness of the German army in the Austro-Hungarian Empire? While enhancing the combat effectiveness, it also enhanced Austria''s control over the entire empire during the war?" The German emperor frowned thoughtfully. Said.


    Wilhelm II has been entangled by a nightmare since he joined the military and administration, that is, the two-front warfare in Germany. The closeness between Germany and Austria-Hungary is not only because of the national and historical origins of the two sides, but more importantly, facing realistic threats. The relationship between Russia and France is obviously closer, and Germany and Austria can only choose to move closer for safety.


    Most people in this era have not realized the weakness of Russia. Even after the outbreak of World War I, the Germans believed that France was easier to defeat than Russia. Although the facts are just the opposite. From a purely military perspective, the collapse of the Russian economy and internal problems are the most fundamental and direct cause of Russia¡¯s failure, and the military losses are not unbearable.


    Therefore, the Kaiser always believes that Germany and Austria have no advantage when facing Russia and France. Therefore, he continued to uphold the restrictions on Austria-Hungary''s ambitions in the Balkans, so as to allow Russia to focus on the Far East to achieve the purpose of depleting Russia. And it¡¯s not enough to consume the Russians, but to strengthen your allies!


    "What about the specific method? Except for equipment." the Kaiser asked.


    "Haha." The prince smiled bitterly and said: "The Austro-Hungarian army is divided into garrison troops and field troops. In the future, certain troops composed of ethnic minorities cannot be fully trusted, both in terms of combat effectiveness and will to fight. So so they are only suitable as left-behind troops, delaying and consuming the Russians in the fortifications."


    "Among these garrisons, the Hungarians have relatively high combat effectiveness and can be used as the main counterattack force when necessary. However, in general, the legions of other nations except Germany are a defensive force. It¡¯s hard to tell how many results are achieved."


    "All German troops need to be able to seamlessly dock with the Germans! We use the same specifications of weapons, supplies, and decision-making systems. They will be regarded as a German Army in Austrian uniforms. Increased firepower is one aspect, but more important. It is to increase mobility to make up for the shortage of the German field army. If the worst happens, I hope that the Bavarian army and the Austrian German army can resist the Russian army on the eastern front."


    "Do you want to deal with the Russians? They are European road rollers." The Kaiser said thoughtfully. "Pull out a legion to defend East Prussia, and then the Bavarian and Austro-Hungarian legions to defend the middle and south roads. This idea might conflict with the plan of the General Staff, then?"


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 Chapter 275： Weak ally 2

    "Then transform the Czech Army! The Czech army is the second largest army in the entire Austrian Army. A purely German army can hardly meet the needs of future battles, and the Czechs are an indispensable force. Theirs There is no doubt about the combat effectiveness and the level of equipment. The most important thing is loyalty. Their nobles still have some loyalty to Austria-Hungary. But as the battle continues and the officers lose, the newly promoted people can only be men." After thinking about it.


    The Czechs have been loyal subjects of the Habsburg royal family for hundreds of years. After the beginning of World War I, the loyalty of the Czech Army was still acceptable, and the Czech Army, which was dominated by nobles, also worked hard at the beginning. However, as the officers died one crop after another, the new civilian class had no feelings for this decadent empire, so their combat power and will continued to decline. The prince needs to delay this process.


    "Support a new class! As a supplement to the noble class, and then establish a Czech legion composed of this class." The prince said his plan.


    "This seems to be a political issue, not military." The Kaiser frowned slightly and said.


    "Military and politics are inherently independent of family. We must suppress the independence of the Czechs and establish a class whose interests are dependent on Germany. I call this class the comprador class. Together with the old aristocracy, we will fight against independent thoughts and stabilize the situation in Austria. The Bohemia region is the most important industrial base of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire, and its stability is vital to the future war situation."


    "We can let this class act as the agent of the German Empire in Austria, allow them to participate in some German investments, and give them some commercial and political benefits. As a price, they must support Habs politically and militarily. Fort Royal Family, maintain the military alliance between Germany and Austria, and take up arms when necessary to deal with those independents!"


    "Germans plus some Czechs, this can almost guarantee the stability of Austria, so what about Hungary? What are your plans? The Hungarian army may not welcome the Germans." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "This problem is more difficult to deal with. Since the Austro-Hungarian Empire became a dualistic empire, Austria has always emphasized its independence. When they consider many issues, they are centered on themselves, but it does not mean that we have no chance to influence. They. Don¡¯t forget that there are also many ethnic minorities in Hungary, and the Hungarian rule is not stable."


    "The Hungarian military and the prime minister also need an army that can suppress other peoples. They need advanced equipment, training, and all kinds of help, and we can provide them as long as I can control their supplies. We forged this long sword for them. It needs to protect the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire, and if there is a different intention, we can also destroy it."


    "This is difficult to do." said the Kaiser.


    "A savvy Hungarian government should understand that the existence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire really requires the support of Hungary, but the territorial integrity of Hungary can only be achieved if the Austro-Hungarian Empire exists. Otherwise, Hungary may not be able to cope without Austria¡¯s support. The Poles, Slovaks, Slavs and Magyars in the country. What we need is to find such a person and support him."


    "You are interfering in the politics of the Austro-Hungarian Empire under the guise of military affairs? Is it really good to calculate your future father-in-law like this?" The Kaiser said with a smile.


    "Only in this way can the Austro-Hungarian Empire support it, otherwise, as long as there is a little external pressure, the internal splitting forces can dismember the empire. After the end of the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be maintained to a large extent by the Austrian Emperor It¡¯s political wisdom, but such a situation does not allow it to survive the war. The help from allies is essential."


    "What about military equipment?" The Kaiser thought of the original question again.


    "This can only be improved as far as possible within the scope allowed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. There should not be too many troops in peacetime. However, it is necessary to strengthen the accumulation of military reserve personnel and a large number of personnel who have received a certain degree of reserve training. In order to expand the army in wartime."


    "Equipment can be appropriately improved. A large amount of equipment is cheaper to manufacture, and it is convenient for mass production. Mortars and various short-barreled howitzers for defensive operations are enough. The number of large-caliber heavy artillery and cannon can be appropriately reduced. In mid-to-close combat, the howitzer does not deliver less than the cannon, and the enemy Russia that Austria-Hungary has to face does not have that many guns."


    "The most critical issue is the allocation of firepower. The firepower of the German Army is decentralized to the division level. Our firepower can almost overwhelm all opponents at the division level. However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot arrange this. They have limited heavy artillery and heavy artillery. Weapons must be concentrated to be effective, so I would suggest that the Austrian emperor will weaken the firepower of the battalion, regiment and even division level, so that they can be concentrated and have more powerful firepower at the army level."


    "And based on this firepower distribution feature, I will design a tactical campaign system for the Austro-Hungarian Empire suitable for them."


    "The navy is a bit extravagant for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If possible, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can maintain an inshore fleet. It is enough to complete the mission if it can maintain the Adriatic with mines and a limited fleet."


    "Of course and the chaotic military system within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The command troubles caused by the multi-ethnic issues must also be resolved. However, this requires the support of the Austrian Emperor. As mentioned at the beginning, at the beginning The work started with the German army, then the Czech Republic, and finally Hungary."


    "It seems that there is some truth to it." The Kaiser nodded his agreement with what the prince said. To be honest, he did not agree with the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The combat effectiveness of countries not as good as France is really not worth looking forward to.


    "Then what do you think of the Italians?" The Kaiser''s words changed.


    "Italians? They have never had credibility and used the contradictions between the powerful countries. Then they gain benefits. The unification of Italy is not so much a military victory, but a political and diplomatic victory, between us and Italy. The covenant will not have any effect at all. As long as our opponents are willing to come up with more benefits, then Italy will abandon us in minutes." The prince''s words were full of disdain.


    "Hehe, I hope you have thought about it." The Kaiser frowned and said.


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 Chapter 276： Wheel One of the Bavarian Army

    In short, Prince Ruprecht¡¯s answer made the Kaiser quite satisfied. After the meeting, with the gown of the German Honorary Marshal sent by the Kaiser, the prince returned to Bavaria. Now that he and the Kaiser have made plans to shock those old antiques, some things naturally need to be prepared.


    But to be honest, it is not so easy to create something to deter the most powerful army on this plane. The prince¡¯s brain is big enough, but the industry on this plane is very weak. What is the use of knowing more information? Isn''t it useless if you can''t figure it out? It seems good to make some unconventional things, but in fact, whether it is Schlieffen or Mao Qi, these people''s theoretical and military literacy are still sufficient. These things have no effect except to make the other party dismissive.


    Before doing things, look for the right breakthrough. Generally speaking, there is no difference between the Bavarian army and the Prussian army in terms of firepower. Thanks to more sufficient funds, maybe there are more heavy artillery and machine guns than the general Prussian army, but this is nothing. Quantitative changes are not qualitative changes.


    In addition to making the Prussian delegation feel that the army in front of us is not bad for money and has a fierce firepower, there will be no other feelings. So I want to say how our army can fight and how fierce the firepower is. This is obviously gone. Success is not good for the future plans of the prince.


    What is qualitative change? There is no essential difference between the output of the Bavarian army and the Prussian army. The increase in firepower is only one aspect of the prince¡¯s military reform for so many years. What is the most important aspect and the most invested energy? The mobility of the troops! Logistics supply and support capabilities!


    How far can large-scale troops go in a day? If the army is the unit, the corps with a certain amount of carrier can advance 15 miles a day for three consecutive days. It''s about 24 kilometers. Of course, this is the speed after leaving the railway line of communication. And still without fighting.


    And this speed is obviously unable to implement the plan made by Schlieffen. Because Schlieffen asked the most right-wing troops to start from the coast of Dover and hit the Seine in 25 days. The entire distance is about 400 miles. This speed obviously exceeded the maximum speed of the large corps at that time, and the 25 days also included the combat time. Although the Germans beat the French violently in the border warfare in history, the forward speed was still reduced. The attack speed is only 13 kilometers per day...


    This calculation method is impossible to succeed either in fact or in theory. And Comrade Shi Lifen revealed the sentence "The right-wing troops should make great efforts"! This means that the order has been given to you, so you can figure it out how to turn it over, just run over anyway! The typical officer Nunu mouth, the soldier runs and breaks his leg.


    Although the prince did not believe that the plan would be successful, he was not sure whether he could persuade the Prussian General Staff. Therefore, in order to obtain a better result, the prince believed that he must make Schlieffen and others aware of the impact of motor vehicles. The importance of marching speed, of course, is impossible for the Prussian Army if it wants to conduct a pilot. His Royal Highness can only conduct a pilot in the Bavarian Army at his own expense. The prince was moved by his own spirit...


    If you want to build a motorized army like the second battle, don¡¯t even think about it. This is impossible. You know that in 1914, Germany had only 4,000 vehicles in the army, and many of these vehicles were 1.5-ton little guys. This is the capacity of the vehicles, even the transportation of an armored division and a heavy tank battalion in the second battle. Can''t the task be completed?


    The standard for this so-called Bavarian mobile division is actually very simple. After departure, the division can travel 25 to 30 miles a day with equipment and supplies for the first three days. For the next week, the advancing speed was about 20 miles per day.


    All heavy artillery, ammunition trucks, field hospitals, field bakery and other large items can be towed forward by motor vehicles. Reduce the number of carriages to the minimum. Except for the vanguard cavalry regiments attached to the soldiers, the entire division has no more than 40% of the number of carriages and carts of the normal German organization! Other capacity is completely compensated by motor vehicles.


    Some people may say, why cut horses? The reason is very simple. These four-legged guys are too good to eat. For the same military unit, taking an army as an example, during the Franco-Prussian War, four people can produce an average horse. In the first battle, three people averaged a horse. And because of the extra horses, the entire army consumes 50% more food without changing the number of people! In other words, people in the army eat very little, and a division, 30 tons of food per day is more than enough. But if the horse feed is included, this number becomes 130 tons...


    Also, people are hungry, or half full can resist, but horses are more expensive than people Even if the weight is enough, no concentrated feed will not work! The result is that the horses have been reduced in numbers before the battlefield and the staff have not been reduced. The most important capacity is gone, and the speed behind can only get slower and slower.


    So, in the eyes of the prince, reducing horses is tantamount to raising the army''s logistics supply requirements in disguise. After all, the fuel used by cars can be much less than fodder, food and grass. As for the stability, it is actually almost the same. After all, even at the beginning, the marching speed of the army is only more than 40 kilometers. Moreover, the road conditions in Europe are relatively developed. The Belgians can quickly paralyze the railway line, the road line is really no way...


    So how many vehicles does such a 14,000 maneuver division need? His Royal Highness''s initial estimate was about 200 vehicles. But considering the sadness of this era, the maximum gasoline engine power is only 70HP. This power is inferior to later generation cars. In the end, in order to ensure the needs of the troops, the entire division was equipped with more than 350 vehicles of various kinds.


    In fact, this data is already very good. You must know that in 1914, a German army had 1,168 carts. This is not considered as the additional transportation force allocated to supplement the army''s combat consumption. Even considering that the military aircraft transportation team has a lot of extra materials that need to be at a constant speed, the current capacity of automobiles is more than twice that of large vehicles!


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 Chapter 277： Wheel II of the Bavarian Army

    Fortunately, there is also no heavy equipment on this plane. The final level of the division is equipped with a heavy howitzer no more than 150mm, and the deployment weight generally does not exceed 5 tons. (The French m1917 deployment weight is even only 3300kg!) If If you travel at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour in kilometers, the 70hp engine is barely enough.


    As for the 105mm howitzer, the weight is lower. A 70hp trailer directly tows a 105mm howitzer and an ammunition cart without any problems. According to the results of previous exercises, in the marching state, a car can theoretically travel 200 kilometers without any major problems... As for that there is no big problem, what is the standard? According to the standard of the engineer William Maybach, it is possible to make do with a repair within 3 hours.


    ;After spending a lot of money to prepare the hardware, everything is not all right. How to effectively use these vehicles is also a problem. After all, your army is not motorized. According to the barrel theory, the marching speed of a large number of infantry determines the march of a unit. Short board of speed.


    ; The problem of a large number of artillery, ammunition, and all kinds of large logistics items being towed by cars is barely solved. Then how to solve the problem of the weight of the infantry and the grassroots company? You know, with the equipment of heavy machine guns, grenades, and mortars, the weight of the equipment at the battalion level has also increased greatly.


    According to historical data, if you look at a divisional unit, 280 rounds of ammunition per rifle is not enough. (Of course, not all of these bullets are carried by soldiers, but are scattered to all aspects of soldiers, battalion carts, and military-grade reserves.) With machine guns and mortars, the ammunition carried by the troops is even larger and heavier. The machine gun itself is somewhat difficult to carry.


    Fortunately, the prince¡¯s uncle, Prince Leopold, deserves to be a veteran who has come all the way. Starting from the grassroots level, his thinking is open enough, experience and ideas and theories are very strong, he reset the allocation of vehicles. Some of the heavy equipment units originally assigned to the battalion company were temporarily formed into several fire support units. These support groups are equipped with independent vehicles and generally do not follow the ordinary battalion company to maneuver, but are temporarily attached to the battalion company.


    As a traveler, the prince also made his own contribution and was praised by most of the soldiers in the Bavarian army. First of all, the improvement of food. Although there is no self-heating food in this era, it is impossible to make a package of four dishes, one soup, cigarettes and toothpicks. But all kinds of compressed biscuits and take-out family buckets can still be learned.


    The meaty non-staple food that is rotten in appearance and indistinguishable from a pool of mud, tastes not good but is full, and is not very hard. Compressed biscuits that are not hungry. It became the standard soldier emergency food for the Bavarian mobile division. The specially matched vegetable powder made up for the soldiers'' vitamin deficiency. It''s not that these things are delicious, the key is that they have high energy, easy digestion, and balanced nutrition...


    As for the carrying equipment, the prince directly referred to the product of another plane. After combining the existing height and physical fitness of the Germans, he re-optimized the weight and volume, and maintained the center of gravity of the carrying equipment at the waist. Slightly higher position. The original complex bedding was replaced by relatively simple field bedding. Various items are also standardized as much as possible.


    After some optimizations from hardware to software, the Bavarian division, which is used as a model force, is not to mention, at least the marching speed and force are absolutely awesome! According to last year¡¯s exercises, the Bavarian maneuvering division can reach a maximum maneuvering speed of more than 35 miles on the first day. Of course, the price is that many personnel need to "buy" tickets temporarily. After three days of running, the vehicle''s integrity rate dropped to about 70%.


    ; For this speed, the Bavarian army is quite satisfied. After he reached the first phase of the rapid force plan, His Royal Highness now began to consider whether to build a tank or self-propelled artillery. After all, these are the ultimate manifestations of the advanced combat effectiveness of World War I! Look at the British tanks in World War I. They were ugly to a certain level, but who can deny that this thing is nb?


    ; But soon, the cruelty of reality completely extinguished the prince''s ambitions like a snowstorm. In this era, any combat device that plans to engage in crawler walking equipment is not reliable! The engine is not powerful, and the suspension is not good in terms of design or production. As a result, His Royal Highness, who was hit hard, began to honestly study armored vehicles, which is actually the first mechanized weapon that integrates attack, defense and maneuvering...


    ; But still because of the sad engine and basic industry level. It is impossible for the armored vehicles of this era to expect how high defense and attack power are. Where is the 70hp engine? How heavy can your vehicle be? So after spending more than one hundred thousand marks, the prince produced only two things, one is a vehicle equipped with a machine gun, and the other is a self-propelled mortar. No way, this The muzzle velocity is low and the recoil is lower. The technical difficulty is naturally relatively small.


    In short, after spending a lot of money, the prince can get only two, one is the rapid force pieced together with various transportation vehicles, and the other is the shares of a series of companies including Daimler. Yes, it¡¯s shares, because there are many people who can really realize the importance of cars in this era. If it¡¯s only for civilian use, the price-performance ratio of cars is not higher than that of horse-drawn carriages. After all, the purchase price of cars is a big piece, and ordinary civilians are repairing them. After-sales and maintenance are also helpless.


    Except that the nobles will buy some stylish brushes, the sales and production capacity of cars in 1900 was very small. The famous auto giants of later generations seem to be no different from small workshopsIn short, Daimler is short of money and people...


    ; But it¡¯s okay, Prince Ruprecht is not short of both, isn¡¯t it the staff and funds? As the prince¡¯s number one follower, Earl Schelling used a check worth 5 million marks to settle Daimler and his partner William Maybach within 2 days, and then successfully obtained up to 40% of the car factory and the The sole agency for sales in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although there is no absolute majority in the board of directors, there is another right to veto. After all, the entire Daimler company is not worth that number at this time.


    ; As the technical backbone of Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach also came to Bavaria to serve as the head of S¨¹D''s technology research and development department. The son of Wilhelm Maybach, Karl Maybach, took over his father''s position in Daimler.


    Different from Daimler, S¨¹D''s main research and development projects are trucks and special vehicles. To put it bluntly, it is a complete military vehicle manufacturer, and it is a manufacturer that has government contracted purchases and sales. It is precisely because of the support of the Bavarian royal family and the efforts of William Maybach and others. His Royal Highness''s Bavarian mobile division has its size today.


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 Chapter 278： Schlieffens concerns

    "Uncle, please first..." Don¡¯t think that His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht can talk and laugh with the Kaiser, but when a formal military meeting, he has to be a man with his tail between his tails. For example, this time At the meeting, the Bavarian side is naturally the most able to play in Bavaria, and the most able to play in history, Prince Leopold. Then the prince himself, and the third is Viscount Schmidt.


    ;The current Viscount Schmidt is also regarded as an official prosperous. With the war experience in the Far East, he came back to supplement the military higher education. Now he has finally achieved the position of division commander. The current position is the division agent of the Bavarian mobile division. Teacher. This unit is considered as a pilot unit. After coordination with the Prussian side, the division''s organization is considered temporary and not included in the imperial battle sequence.


    And precisely because this temporary organization or private soldier of the royal family is completely managed by the royal family itself, it can not be controlled by the original military structure of the empire. His Royal Highness can do it whatever he wants. Just as William II used his own pocket to equip the Guards with machine guns in history, the only difference is that the wealthy prince bought a batch of cars for his unit.


    ; And the group of people on the opposite side is naturally the chief of the general staff Shi Lifen, Xiao Maoqi and the fourth army commander Ludendorff. Naturally, this meeting between the two sides is to discuss the schedule of the Prussian staff and their views on certain military issues. Unlike the prince and the Kaiser babbling, this time it was a formal, the highest level of communication between the German military''s decision-making organs and executive organs.


    ; "A maneuver to break away from the railway?" Earl Schlieffen frowned after looking at the documents that Prince Leopold handed over. Railway and military mobility. This is undoubtedly Piaget¡¯s g-point. One thing he did when he was the chief of staff of the German Army for more than ten years was to formulate the Schlieffen plan and to change the draft six times. Just speaking of this perseverance, It''s not too much to say that it is possessed!


    ; "Very interesting exercise content, I would like to know, how did you come up with this topic?" Earl Schlieffen put down the document in his hand and said.


    "The mobility of the army has always been a strategic issue. I think the German Army is already very mature in the firepower and combat organization of the army, and it can even be said that it has formed a huge advantage over other countries. The use of new weapons and tactics makes us not Fear of going head-on with any opponent."


    ; "But in terms of mobility, we are not much different from each other. During the Franco-Prussian War, our method of using railways has been known to the world and imitated by other powerful countries including France. So I think we should be here. Some improvements have been made." Prince Leopold said with a smile.


    "Hehe, but I think the main force of military transportation is still railways, and the capacity of road transportation simply cannot meet our needs." From the Prince''s answer, Earl Schlieffen felt a little strange.


    "But rail transport has many limitations. In other words, rail transport can meet the needs of defensive warfare very well, but it cannot be used as an offensive weapon. If Germany is at war with its opponents, it should be an offensive war. Isn''t it?" Prince Leopold said pointedly.


    "It seems that His Majesty the Emperor should have already told you something. You should have seen some of my previous plans." A drop of cold sweat flowed from Count Schlieffen¡¯s head.


    The plan made by myself is highly confidential in the German army. It stands to reason that Prince Leopold and Prince Ruprecht should not be contacted. At least it is impossible to stay from the General Staff, but considering the German system, as long as His Majesty the Kaiser is willing, the Bavarian side can fully understand the general content of this plan, as for the details? In some places Schlieffen didn''t think about it himself, so naturally he couldn''t talk about it.


    The Bavarian side learned that although the intelligence made the earl a little dissatisfied, it was beyond reproach. After all, the Bavarian Army was also part of the German army. It is obviously impossible to make a plan that Prussia knew, but others did not know. But the crux of the problem is that this exercise is too targeted! Directly to the core of the plan! Railway troop transmission problem!


    ; What is the core of the Schlieffen plan? Defensive in the Alsace-Lorraine area, the left wing attracts the main force of the French with very few troops, and then the right wing concentrates most of the troops (the ratio of the two wings is 15 to 100) relying on the good domestic railway lines in Germany to quickly gather The attack directly swept the two countries of Holland and Belgium, and took over their railway systems, and then proceeded to make a strategic roundabout, completely encircling the main force of the French army, and killing France in 42 days.


    In this plan, all of Schlieffen''s ideas are based on the ability to smoothly take over the railway system, and to make up for some of the shortcomings by collecting food and materials along the way, and then allow the army to maneuver at super high speed. In the conversation just now, Prince Leopold directly pointed out that the railway cannot be used as an offensive weapon, which is tantamount to fundamentally rejecting Schlieffen''s plan.


    ; Of course, theoretically, the Bavarian military cannot influence the operation of the Prussian General Staff. Even if there is dissatisfaction, under the oppression of wartime military power, it can only accept and even the Kaiser cannot interfere. After all, the plan It has been drafted and cannot be stopped. But the situation is different now. If in peacetime, the Kaiser deems this plan unfeasible, it is sufficient to declare it abolished and the General Staff must re-enact it. If the Chief of Staff objects to it, the Kaiser can even directly replace it.


    What is even more frightening is that this time, Schlieffen also just learned the details of the Bavarian exercise. To say that the Bavarian side did not communicate with the Kaiser, and Schlieffen did not believe that he was killed. To some extent, the two royal clans had reached a tacit understanding. And this tacit understanding is entirely possible to kill your plan! Maybe I have to leave!


    ;This time Earl Schlieffen really thought too much. The Kaiser intends to reorganize the Prussian General Staff. The prince also plans to enter the highest level of German military decision-making, but this is all for the future. This time the only thing I want to do is to make those Prussian The officer corps opened up and saw advanced combat postures, nothing more!


    "Since I became the Chief of Staff of the Army of the Kingdom of Prussia, I have been working hard to improve this plan. It took me several years to develop it and it has been revised twice. My men and I have fully considered the imperial railway Transport capacity, this plan can fully meet the needs of our mission, and these things have been confirmed in the exercise. I am very confident in this plan." Shilifen defended.


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 Chapter 279： A doomed plan

    "If you need it, with the permission of the Kaiser, we can carefully discuss this plan. Before you know it, we deny that this plan is not good." The count said.


    ; "I have seen some related exercise plans and wargames. This plan is indeed a perfect wargame. It can also be successful in exercises, but it has very limited meaning in practice because it is too harsh. , It¡¯s too complicated to allow even the slightest error."


    "I believe that the domestic railways can complete this task, but the question is, how do you ensure that the troops can successfully receive the railway systems of Belgium and the Netherlands? How do you ensure that the railway troops can complete the repair work within the specified time? What do you plan to do with the tunnels and broken bridges?" Ruprecht asked.


    "We have prepared more than 60 companies of railway companies and civilian railway repair personnel, who will accompany the troops forward." Schlifen said.


    ; "The speed of destruction is much faster than the speed of advancing, and the Belgian fortresses will slow our advancing speed. Even if we can barely receive part of the railway, when we cross Belgium, the exhausted army may face the French The main force." The prince shook his head and said.


    ; "The French won''t know our plan. Their main force should be concentrated on the left. And we can hold the opponent with only a small amount of troops, even if it temporarily loses some territory, it doesn''t matter." Schriffin retorted.


    "This is just a theoretical calculation. Can you imagine a train dedicated to destroying railways that can completely destroy the entire section of the roadbed at a speed of more than 25 kilometers per hour? If the war starts, it is estimated that there are 3,000 kilometers of railway lines in Belgium. We can successfully accept no more than 800 kilometers. How do you solve this problem? How long can the 60 railway companies repair this railway line?" the prince asked.


    "And even if everything goes smoothly, after we successfully passed through Belgium, how do we get the last distance from the border between France and Belgium into Paris? This distance is about 80 to 120 kilometers on average! There is no railway, only roads, All troops, supplies, ammunition and weapons need to be transported by road. In the absence of railways, the maximum distance that the large corps can advance is within 25 kilometers per day. So tell me, how can this be solved?"


    Even if the German strategic intentions are concealed no matter how well, even if the French are slow, when the main force of the German army has crossed Belgium, the French must have discovered the German strategic intentions, and then have sufficient time to use the railway line to complete the movement of troops. Historically, the battle between the two sides in the border area ended in the defeat of the French, but the French main army suffered little loss, even Xiao Moqi admitted that the main French army is still there, because if Germany wins a decisive victory, it should be caught. A large number of prisoners lived, but in fact very few.


    The success of the French blockade slowed the Germans'' pace, and at the same time consumed the supplies of the Germans. Some people say that the subsequent Battle of the Marne saved France. In fact, even if the Germans blocked the French counterattack, the exhausted German legions would still choose to retreat and shorten their supplies, because they lost more than half of their vehicles and their usable horses dropped sharply. At this time, the 4,000-kilometer railway line in Belgium was restored to 600 kilometers. Only 3 of the 43 large railway buildings were repaired. The German troops without supplies must retreat.


    Furthermore, the Schlieffen plan of World War I in history was revised, and the ratio of forces on the left and right wings was changed from 15 to 100 to 42 to 100. Some people say that Xiao Maoqi has changed the essence of the Schlieffen plan. In fact, if you carefully study the history and logistics of the battle, you can find that the failure of the Battle of the Marne River was not due to insufficient troops, but excessive fatigue of the troops.


    ; What if there are more troops? There was not enough capacity to transport them to the front line, and there was not enough supply after they were transported. Moreover, when Xiaomoqi modified the Schlieffen plan, he also reduced the attack surface and abandoned the attack on the Netherlands. This means that there is no need to consider dealing with the Dutch mainland. 90,000 troops. At least two armies were saved. After the attack, the coordinated German transportation route did not delay the transport of troops, and the attack surface was too narrow for troops to deploy.


    ; Therefore, Xiao Moqi''s plan is actually more reasonable than the original Shilifen plan. Xiao Moqi''s plan has failed, so Shilifen''s original plan is even more unlikely to succeed. Compared with Schlieffen, who was a purely constructive plan, Xiao Moqi was still aware of the limitations of logistics on the army and tried his best to improve it. Unfortunately, he was fighting against the restrictions of this era, and the final result could only be failure!


    Perhaps someone will ask again, why does Xiao Mao Qiming know that this plan may fail, but still stick to it? The prince could not answer this question, but from the current point of view, it is most likely that the Germans have a natural fear of the behemoth Russia. They are not afraid of France, but they are afraid of Russia! This vast and populous polar bear gives a feeling of invincibility. So much so that the Germans didn''t even think about hitting Russia first and then solving France.


    ;At the same time, the idea of ??quick fight and quick decision pervades the high level of the German army They regard the war as a short-term battle. He didn¡¯t realize the importance of the overall war. Later Ludendorf realized that Germany¡¯s first battle was exhausted, but the result was ultimately defeated. Before the start of the first war, Germany always believed that the war would be within 3 months. Ended within, but in fact, it has been playing for 4 years! Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for now.


    "This has been verified in the exercise, and the railway troops can complete this task." Schlieffen wiped the cold sweat from his head. Needless to say, the content of today¡¯s meeting will definitely appear on the Kaiser¡¯s desktop soon. .


    ; Different from Wilhelm II''s half-hearted military level, the two in front of them are older than themselves, and the other is the only German army who has formulated actual combat strategies after entering the 1980s. The Blue Legion played well, and the prince behind it was indispensable. This is not something you can ignore. If he cannot give an explanation, then the emperor''s suspicion of Schlieffen''s plan will be more serious.


    "And your estimate of the ammunition and supplies needed by the army is too low. If I remember correctly, in your plan, the amount of artillery ammunition is three times that in the Franco-Prussian War. But in fact it was not in the Far East. In the fierce battle, the ammunition consumption of each artillery has reached about 5 times the volume of the Franco-Prussian war! And if you consider the number of changes, once the war starts again, the total consumption of bullets will be about 15 times the consumption of neutrons in the Franco-Prussian war! There is a problem with your calculation basis." The prince then made a shot.


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 Chapter 280： We have a traitor!

    "This plan needs to be revised, and there are many details that need to be improved. You pointed out some problems in the plan, I am very grateful, but at the same time, I think the loopholes in the plan are not insurmountable, and you are not giving us a problem to change. Are you thinking about it? Use motor vehicles to ensure the mobility of the troops after they are separated from the railway." Schlieffen obviously doesn''t want to dwell on this topic anymore.


    Now he is not in the Prussian General Staff, and he can use his power and prestige to suppress the opposition of others. After all, he is the biggest in the General Staff. The only person who can change the plan is the Kaiser. But unfortunately, he can meet in person. The Kaiser, there are too few people who can influence the opinion of the Kaiser.


    But the sad reminder this time is that the two people on the opposite side can do this, know how to deal with the military, and at the same time have a high position. In the absence of military power in peacetime, the Bavarian Legion does not bird the Prussian General Staff. And because of the relationship between the prince and the Kaiser, there is no difficulty in poking him to the Kaiser.


    There are many problems with his plan. Schlieffen is very clear about this, so he admits it. After all, denying it has no effect, but it is impossible for him to give up this plan. After all, he has been preparing for this for several years. , And more importantly, he thinks this is the only possible plan to succeed!


    Since you said that I lacked sufficient capacity, then increase it. You said that my judgment of material consumption was wrong, then I should be fine. Before all the dust settles, you can only say that there is a problem with my plan. But my plan cannot be rejected because of this.


    "I also think that Earl Schlieffen was biased in formulating this plan. The right wing has too much force. In fact, we simply cannot maintain such a large army to advance more than 500 kilometers. We can appropriately reduce the right wing and strengthen the left wing. Avoid war with the Netherlands."


    "In addition, our appetite is a bit too big. According to the plan started by the Earl, the entire Westward Army Corps will attack as large as possible. Even the troops will go to the beach and then move south. In this way, the farthest legion will be The distance of the army will be 600 kilometers. If we modify the plan so that the troops will head south after occupying Brussels, the distance of the farthest legion will be reduced to about 450 kilometers. This will help reduce logistical pressure and plan better. Operability."


    "I rub! What''s the situation? Loyalty? The internal conflicts of your Prussian General Staff directly tell us that these Bavarians are really okay? Little Maoqi, why are you so NB, in front of outsiders against the plan of the leader?" Little Moqi''s words surprised Prince Leopold and the prince.


    "And I don''t agree with this improvement plan." Schlieffen looked at the little Maoqi next to him, and didn''t seem to be surprised by what the other party said, at least frowned, expressing his dissatisfaction with the latter.


    "Unexpectedly, now Xiao Moqi is already preparing to revise this plan. The purpose of this plan is exactly the same as the revised Schlieffen plan that was later implemented in World War I." Any organization may be monolithic internally, and as Schlieffen''s successor. , Xiao Moqi also criticized Schlieffen¡¯s plan, so after Schlieffen stepped down, Xiao Moqi modified the Schlieffen plan when he came to power. In addition to the left wing to lure the enemy into the right wing to raid, many things were changed, including Schlieffen¡¯s obsession to strengthen the right wing. ....


    But what the prince could not imagine was that the current little Maoqi dared to oppose Schlieffen in public. It really surprised the prince, but think about it, the current little Moqi is equally high and has a good relationship with the Kaiser. He may have discussed this matter with the Kaiser more than once, and it may even be caused by him. The occurrence of this incident.


    The prince really has no plans to overthrow the Schlieffen plan now. The purpose of his exercise is very simple, that is, to tell the Prussians about the importance of cars, and then prepare more cars, even if the Schlieffen plan still fails, then it will be during the Marne River. Less losses, while ensuring smoother supplies on the eastern route. ,


    The prince was aware of the problems with Schlieffen¡¯s plan, but at the same time, under the current conditions, Germany also had a fast-fighting curse. Under the constraints of this curse, God could not help it. The Germans could not solve it quickly. Any country in France or Russia....... Therefore, in this case, even if he was asked to make a quick plan, it would be useless....


    "Relatively speaking, I think General Xiao Moqi''s opinion is closer to reality, reducing targets, saving troops, and then making up for the lack of transportation capabilities. Under the premise that transportation difficulties cannot be completely resolved, it is a good solution." Leo After a moment of meditation, Prince Pod expressed his support for Xiao Maoqi, and this statement made Count Schlieffen''s face tightened!


    "Isn''t this a prelude to tearing up?" The prince said while looking at the suddenly tense meeting place. This is not the same as the script I set out. Besides, it''s still too early to tear up. "We are only discussing this plan from a tactical point of view. Regarding the formulation of the strategy, we must consider a long-term plan. Now that everyone has discovered the problem, we can discuss how to solve it."


    His Royal Highness quickly set the tone for this memory. This meeting is just to discover and solve problems. As for whether to modify the Schlieffen plan and how to modify it, that is your business. Of course, the Bavarian side may also intervene on the Kaiser route, but let''s not talk about it for now. Let¡¯s take a look at my Bavarian Mobile Corps first, and hope to give you some enlightenment.


    His Royal Highness''s words took into account the face and needs of all parties. It¡¯s very common for UU reading to have problems. Just solve the problem. Don¡¯t go online. Well, now we discuss the problem to be solved. On the huge large-scale map, the prince stroked with a pencil and appeared before everyone along the curve of the road.


    "Three days! We spent three days not relying on railways, but relying solely on roads and vehicles to travel 110 kilometers! The whole army was fully loaded with ammunition for battle." This exercise is simply an armed training. Test the ability of the army to mobilize under combat readiness conditions.


    The original plan was like this, but suddenly I didn¡¯t know whether it was Schlieffen¡¯s earlier plan or a temporary intention. Suddenly asked for an additional exercise: "The Bavarian Army''s field defense in the Far East is very good. I wonder if a field offensive and defensive battle can be arranged so that we can observe it?"


    "Hey, aren''t you looking for trouble?" The prince said in his heart, but although it is a bit tricky, it is not impossible. After all, except for the regular legions, it is difficult to mobilize in a short period of time. The two guards of the Bavarian royal family are always ready for combat. State, arranging an offensive and defensive warfare exercise is not a problem.


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 Chapter 281： Billowing iron current

    "This is really spectacular!" When Schlieffen and his party arrived at the starting point of the drill, the first thing that caught your eye was the hundreds of vehicles and the dense crowd. The so-called people are overwhelmed by a thousand people, a division of about 14,000 people, naturally it is impossible to start from one place, now Shilifen came to the starting point of the division and the unit. A large number of heavy artillery and materials have been loaded, and an infantry regiment moving with the division has begun to set off.


    Most of the heavy weapons and large pieces of luggage can be towed by vehicles, but for infantry, most of them should go slowly by themselves. Personnel can''t do it on both sides of the road, and vehicles transporting luggage and artillery are driving in the middle of the road. The marching speed of the entire unit is maintained at about 5 kilometers per hour. There is no way, the full-filled infantry marches at this speed for a long time.


    "Your army seems to be equipped with fewer heavy weapons than in its establishment." When Schlieffen and others passed by a company, he specifically stopped to check the equipment carried by the army. First of all, he equipped the Bavarian Army. The new backpack is very interested. Simple and neat. Moreover, it is very comfortable after loading and easy to walk. He affirmed this.


    ; But soon, he discovered that he didn''t even have 4 machine guns that should be attached. Two 60 mortars also disappeared. And the 82mm mortar that a battalion should be equipped with did not appear in the marching queue of the infantry, which made him very dissatisfied.


    "Your Excellency''s method of reducing the necessary equipment for troops can be..." Before Schlieffen could finish speaking, the prince pointed to a truck in the distance. Motioned him to go and see.


    ; This is a T1-shaped cargo truck equipped with a 50-horsepower engine. The carriage behind the car can theoretically carry 1 ton of cargo. The facade is neatly placed with 2 mortars and the required ammunition. The trailer at the back contained 4 machine guns and approximately 16,000 rounds of ammunition. The personnel directly under the firepower team moved with these two vehicles.


    ; And there is a car behind it to store other luggage and supplies of the company. Including all kinds of large tents, necessary medical supplies, gasoline for vehicles and various maintenance tools. The third car is a cooking wagon. The body of the cooking wagon is filled with all kinds of food, vegetables and cans needed by the company, and the back part is the stuff that the prince called the field cooking wagon. According to the description of the prince, such a car can make food for 200 people in one and a half hours.


    ; The three trains and the three-section trailer at the back almost solved all the supply problems of one company under the conditions at that time, and the traveling speed of this car was about 15 kilometers per hour. In theory, in the third quarter, the vehicles can rush to the rest of the troops in advance and start cooking. After the troops arrive at the location, they can have a bite of hot rice and a bite of hot water. "This is simply going to travel..." After comparing his own Prussian army, Hindenburg had to sigh that the treatment was so high!


    ;Of course not all companies can be equipped with 3 trucks, most of them are usually 2 trucks. This is determined based on the materials carried by certain companies and the tasks they undertake. The avant-garde troops are ready to fight at any time, and they must move fast. They naturally need to carry more ammunition and supplies. A company of a division alone needs about 200 vehicles. The remaining trucks are used to tow artillery and materials directly under the division.


    ; Even if Shi Lifen and others support Ma Zheng again, and no matter how crooked the **** is, they have to admit that using a car to pull a gun is really cool. A truck can pull an artillery squad, the tools needed, and a 150mm howitzer away. A 12-door division and 150mm heavy artillery unit can be completed with less than 40 vehicles. And can allow artillery troops to travel at a speed of more than 15 kilometers per hour.


    Sitting in a car specially prepared for Shilifen and others, looking at the torrent of hundreds of vehicles in the distance, Shilifen was also shocked by the spectacular marching scene in front of him. If there is aerial photography in this era, then it can be found that several troops scattered in the station have finally merged into the main road.


    The gray-black queue, which stretches for more than ten kilometers, is advancing fast like a giant dragon. A mixed reconnaissance unit composed of cavalry and armored vehicles opens the way, and a huge fan spreads out in front of the team. Then came the main regiment of the division, which was different from the heavy equipment of the general German army. Thanks to the stronger transportation capability, the 105mm gun group assigned to the regiment was placed very forward. According to Colonel Schmidt, If the opponent is found ahead, the artillery can smash the shells into the opponent''s position before the infantry has completed its deployment.


    The roar of hundreds of engines shocked Schlieffen and others, who had never seen such a large-scale mechanized maneuver. They moved along the winding road, and the whole army marched in an orderly plan. Because most of the horse-drawn carts were eliminated, the amount of supplies needed by the troops dropped. After all, a horse has at least 10kg of various feeds a day, and a lot of fresh water. To tow a 75 cannon and an ammunition cart requires at least 6 horses. But a car on this plane can''t use 60 liters of gasoline for 40 kilometers a day...


    "One day, wheels will completely replace horses as the main transportation capacity on land, and horse-drawn carriages will eventually retreat to the second line. Now, who can seize this opportunity will have an advantage in future wars." Looking at Ruhong Long dragon. His Royal Highness is also very proud. I looked at Schlieffen and others next to him with a look of local tyrants watching silk But to be honest, the prince''s words were a bit exaggerated. After all, in World War II, German military horses still occupied an important position in transportation, and they were truly mechanized There are only local tyrants like the United States and Britain, or those whose army size is not particularly large.


    During the exercise, several encounter simulations were indeed arranged. A large number of infantry quickly left the road, looking for bunkers nearby and constructing simple fortifications, while company and battalion support firepower was maneuvered in place by truck before the infantry started.


    "As long as there are no problems with the investigation, our machine guns and mortar positions can be deployed before the opponent¡¯s infantry launches a group charge. Although we will concentrate our company firepower, we rely on grenadiers and automatic rifles. The national battalion company-level troops will at least not suffer when they encounter it, and when the support weapon hypothesis is completed, it will be crushed." The prince explained.


    ; On the first day of the march, the distance of the entire army reached about 45 kilometers, which was almost twice the speed of the Prussian Army during the same period! In the next two days, it still reached about 40 kilometers. As a result, the whole marching process ended 5 hours earlier than expected! The officials of the German General Staff recorded the marching process and various data in detail. Watching them seal up the documents and pack them, the prince knew that his goal was achieved.


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 Chapter 282： Cant beat it?

    "The size of the defensive force is about one battalion, and at the same time, a firepower company has been strengthened. At the rear, it can also get fire support from half a 75mm howitzer company. The offensive side is about 2 battalions with fire support from a 75mm howitzer company. At your request, the offensive team is under the command of the Prussian staff, and Colonel Schmidt will be in charge of the defense. The exercise plan starts at 8 a.m., and the offensive team must conquer the opponent¡¯s position within 5 hours, otherwise the offensive team Will be judged as a failure."


    Just after the zipper exercise is over, it stands to reason that the rest of the offensive and defensive warfare exercises are just a cutscene. But I don''t know if the Bavarian Legion pushed the bar too high to stimulate the opponent, or other reasons. The originally planned plot killing of the exercise is actually going to be a pvp confrontation... This made the prince somewhat unexpected.


    But when Schlieffen agreed to let the prince choose the defending party, the last bit of unhappiness in the prince''s heart disappeared, defense! The defense in World War I! That is definitely a big advantage. Faced with a carefully constructed circular defensive position, there is no problem at all to easily block twice the attacking force.


    Since Shilifen and others want to be hanged, they naturally need to meet their needs. His Royal Highness stated that he could obtain additional materials and units at any time. If the troops of the 2 battalions were not enough, 2 more companies could be added. Artillery can also be appropriately increased, as long as it does not have weapons larger than 105mm howitzers, the prince said it does not matter.


    The defense has 3 days to build a position, and the efforts of the guards and soldiers who are at least master-level in the civil work industry during this period are still fruitful. Leaving aside other things, at least a few core bunkers have sufficient defensive power, and the bunkers are only 0.6 meters above the ground. The upper layer is topped with logs, and there is a thick layer of rammed earth, and additional supports are arranged at key points. In theory, it is no problem to block the attack of the 105mm howitzer.


    There are only two options for destroying this kind of dark fort. The first is to use a 150mm howitzer. The second type is a cannon fire similar to Miss 75, but also uses armor-piercing shells, grenade shells and incendiary bombs.


    Before World War II, the offensive forces needed to have sufficient direct-pointing firepower to support strong defense areas. The reason was that the low-speed howitzer¡¯s top attack was too easy to defend, and its accuracy was poor, and the direct-pointing firepower had a relatively strong damage performance. Take the second battle as an example. Except for the bt-level defense in the fortification area, few units can block the repeated strikes of the 88mm-level artillery. After all, this artillery also has a steel plate with a normal penetration depth of more than 100mm. It is impossible to repair a bunker to strengthen the front to the level of 100mm steel armor...


    But in this era, or before the 1st battle tank came out, this link of direct firepower was missing. Although the 75mm-level field gun has not exceeded the limit of manpower, its moving speed is slow enough and lacks protection. A grenades fired by an 82mm mortar can easily erase a battery. The direct aiming firepower without mobility and defense has very limited meaning in attacking fortifications.


    Of course, if we talk about this exercise, the offensive side''s performance will be even worse. The reason is simple, at least the soldiers on this plane have not seen a large defense in depth system. The last time the prince and his uncle had fun, the troops were too few to be deployed in depth. But this time is different. At least, he has hundreds of people in his hands, and in order to deal with the trench battle, the prince has also prepared a lot of gadgets.


    While the prince was preparing, Hindenburg and others were also studying the battle. Regardless of the contradiction between Earl Schlieffen and Little Moch, both of them felt a bit embarrassed after this training exercise. In terms of mobility alone, all German infantry divisions are not up to the level of Bavarian mobile divisions. One person suddenly finds that the originally poor jingle neighbor suddenly grows tall, so he must be unhappy. In order to be happy, the German General Staff even directly ordered a regiment of Prussian soldiers to be transported to Bavaria by train. Of course, you don¡¯t need to bring weapons, just follow the original organization and get them from the Bavarian arsenal.


    Since it was not happy, Schlieffen and others decided to find a place back, and by the way, to see how effective the Bavarian Army was, they decided to propose a confrontation exercise. What Schlieffen couldn¡¯t see was that the other party actually agreed, and it was not Prince Leopold who had gone through many wars in charge of the command of the defense, nor was it Colonel Schmidt who had commanded the Blue Army in the Far East. , But the prince himself.


    "What does this mean?" In the memory of Hindenburg and others, the prince did not seem to have directly commanded a large-scale confrontation exercise. They don''t know the situation in Bavaria very well, anyway, in Prussia, the prince at most just observe it, and then play a war game by the way. To say that the actual combat experience is almost zero.


    "The other party is a little big, with a military rank hanging in the air, but at most even one regiment-level unit has no command experience." Shi Lifen said with some disdain.


    "But the other side''s fortifications are very characteristic." Xiao Maoqi said after carefully observing the defense system in the distance with a telescope.


    "The first line of defense is far from the main line of defense, and the settings are relatively simple. There are no machine guns and mortar positions, but the broken line-shaped trenches make it difficult for our infantry to clear in a short time after entering, whether it is a grenade or The pistol needs to be cleaned up a little bit."


    "There is only a simple trench between the first line of defense and the second line of defense. It is almost impossible to penetrate through the trenches After we successfully captured the first line of defense, we are away from their second line of defense. The line of defense is about 700 meters. This distance is within the range of the opponent''s machine guns and mortars."


    "It is difficult to destroy those bunkers if our howitzer is curved, and if we want to advance, even if we can push to the first line of defense under the opponent¡¯s artillery fire, it is very difficult to aim directly to destroy, because the opponent¡¯s position is relatively high. Low, our artillery has not enough depression angle." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "That is to say, if we want to completely destroy these bunkers, we can only use engineer blasting?" Hindenburg thought for a while and said.


    "Theoretically, this is the case, but the cover firepower is a problem. The machine gun produced by Rheinmetall is too heavy, and the sled-shaped bracket is stable and stable, but the weight is too large. A machine gun squad requires at least 9 people. If you want to keep enough For ammunition and personnel, at least 11 people are required." Xiao Maoqi said.


    The thought of 11 people rushing in the rain of guns and bullets holding hundreds of kilograms of various accessories and ammunition boxes together made Xiao Maoqi a little painful. This stuff is cheating! Look at how good Bavarian machine guns are. They weigh a little more than half of the machine guns produced by Rheinland. Although it''s a tripod, it can do it well. It is very easy to accompany the infantry charge, and 7 people are enough.


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 Chapter 283： Simulated offensive and defensive battle one

    "There are also those anti-slant positions, which are also very troublesome. Their angles are too rough, not to mention direct fire, and the howitzers can''t reach them." A staff officer next to them said.


    "In theory, we can use mortars to clear these positions. But the range of the mortars is too close. Although the artillery weight is not large, the shells are too heavy." Hindenburg said helplessly.


    ; Now, the fortification in front of Hindenburg is simply a mud puddle. Once it falls in, it is difficult to come out. The machine guns and firepower points hidden in the dark are like poisonous snakes, ready to go up and take a bite at any time!


    However, even with the difficulties, this exercise will continue, and Hindenburg and others have made a lot of preparations. They believe that under the condition of absolute superiority, it is not a problem to crush the opponent''s defense.


    The roar of the howitzer opened the prelude to the offensive. A group of soldiers rushed towards the opponent''s position under the command of the non-commissioned officer. Because of the large-scale installation of machine guns in advance, the Germans had realized that the dense formation would undoubtedly die, so their The formation is very open.


    ; But at this time the offensive formation is still not so mature. It is very open. It is relative to the original. If someone overlooks the entire battlefield from a height, they will find that the distance between them is large enough, but the people in one class Still hugged... Everyone revolves around the monitor,


    Even though Hindenburg and others have a keen eye, they still can¡¯t make an infantry offensive queue similar to the three-three principle of later generations, nor can they make a storm assault team. After all, people grow up in hardships and have not experienced hardships, how can they attack ? The infantry squad moved forward sparsely. After the infantry had walked through half an unmanned area, the machine gun and mortar group had just set off, and the movement of the latter was significantly slower than the former, so that the current infantry had already jumped. When the trenches were ready to fight, the machine guns at the back were not in place....


    Hindenburg can see that the first frontal line of defense is only a check or even a warning. There is no heavy firepower, and there are not enough people. It belongs to the kind that can be defeated in a single shot. Even the prince didn''t have much hope for the defense of the first line of defense.


    ; But what is unexpected is that when the first group of offensive troops about one company jumped into the trenches to clear the remnants of the enemy, there was a burst of intensive gunfire like bursting beans. One company of the offensive force lost more than half, and the entire company was sentenced to losing combat effectiveness.


    ; Ron has never forgotten the scene when he first saw this type of c96 long-barreled pistol. "Fortunately, this was an exercise. My monitor led me and other brothers into the trench, and then ran into a slightly joking Bavarian around a corner. Then he comfortably raised the pistol in his hand, almost right. All of the empty bullets immediately lit up with our faces... Then we were judged to have all been killed in action."


    ; "This is a very strange gun. It should be a pistol, but it is very large and heavy. The barrel is terribly long. There is also a wooden box that can be installed on the tail of the gun. Then it can be used in a few seconds. In time, 20 bullets in the magazine were shot at the opponent like a rainstorm. Under special circumstances, this is a very terrifying weapon." Ron once recalled after the war.


    ; What is the best melee weapon in the age without submachine guns? Naturally it is a box cannon! The c96 Mauser pistol has various problems, such as complex structure, expensive construction, heavy weight, and backward design. Eventually being replaced by Lugar''s pistol is normal. After all, at that time, what the Germans needed was an officer''s gun and self-defense weapon. Portability and cost are both very important factors. Before the Mauser pistol was changed to the automatic long tube, in addition to the possible advantages of the bullet power, (25mm bullet length vs. 19mm bullet length) almost all disadvantages. It''s a ghost if Germans really buy this pistol...


    ; However, c96 has the potential for improvement, and it can be changed into a burst. In the era when there is no submachine gun, this thing is the most powerful melee killer and trench broom. Of course, after mp08 appeared, the value of this thing was gone. But before that, before the submachine gun interview, c96 could still find the market, so the prince equipped his guards with a batch of...


    ; And decided to use the 9*25mm bullet as the standard ammunition of the Bavarian Legion, without it, because this product is powerful enough, the later generations of Bobo sand bullets are stronger than mp, isn¡¯t it because the bullet is longer? No matter what you do in Prussia, I''m in Bavaria anyway.


    Hindenburg, who was hit by a nail in the first wave of offense, realized the complexity of the problem. However, it is obviously not the time to fully surrender the remnants. After leaving some personnel to suppress the remnants in the trenches, the main force began to rush towards the main defense line under the cover of machine guns and mortars, and this 700-meter distance became The key area for both sides to see the saw.


    ; The mortar and machine gun shot on the other side, the attacking side in a relatively open area did not dare to get too close at all. The machine guns of both sides fired at more than 1000 meters. This can only be suppressed in actual combat, but cannot be accurately destroyed. Target, so the judgment is just deadlocked. The Prussian Legion was also equipped with some weapons similar to mine throwers, but all they fired were smoke grenades, hoping to cover the engineers for close blasting.


    The engineers were crawling forward with explosives, relying on the cover of the smoke screen and the cover of the terrain, they successfully passed more than 400 meters of kilometers, but the remaining 300 meters became an insurmountable distance. The sudden sound of gunfire from the flanks caused at least one third of the engineers to be sentenced to death. The cunning Bavarians also set up cover positions around the main fire.


    ; These cover positions are composed of double bunkers If they are holding Mauser rifles, they will not pose too much threat to the engineers. After all, the rate of fire is too slow, but when It''s different with a semi-automatic rifle. Even if another rifleman just loads and provides ammunition, it is enough to suppress engineers within a certain range. Unprepared, the engineers suffered heavy losses, and the rest were locked on the battlefield immobile.


    Hindenburg didn''t think of a roundabout attack, but when the front was in a stalemate, the side attack was also frustrated. The defending side was restricted by the problem of insufficient strength, and there was no continuous line of skirmishers on the side. However, relying on the numerous support points, the firepower of the grenadiers and machine guns, and the fortifications arranged according to local conditions, the entire flank attack channel was still cut to pieces.


    ; "Their firepower is not strong, but they have successfully blocked our forward path. All suitable places are under crossfire attack. Various firepower points that do not know where they come from make people feel like being in The secret rooms of dense agencies are average.¡± An officer recalled.


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 Chapter 284： Simulated Attack and Defense II

    The use of support points to defend is an important part of the new defense concept brought by the prince. It does not care about the gains and losses of non-key defense lines, but stuck a few key points. Limited forces are concentrated to offset the offensive''s quantitative advantage.


    ;His Royal Highness, who had visited the General Staff of Prussia, shared this tactic with his Prussian counterparts, and was endorsed by the latter, but unfortunately, Hindenburg and others only learned something. The true essence is not comprehended.


    ; Hindenburg ordered the heavy weapons squadron to fight in front of it. It wanted to rely on firepower to crush those important support points, at least to suppress these firepower points, and to provide opportunities for close blasting and division. After all, the core of battalion-level defense is machine guns and mortars, and these weapons are few in number. Considering a certain attack direction, it is not difficult to suppress these firepower points.


    ; But what Hindenburg could not think of was that the cover position built with semi-automatic rifle firepower could take on the blockade task when the main firepower point was suppressed! The time for strong firepower suppression is limited. After all, there are so many ammunition. If you can''t break through before the fight, you can only withdraw it.


    ; Hindenburg, who had anticipated this situation a long time ago, decisively arranged the flanks to detour, but due to limited heavy weapons and mobility, the flanks¡¯ support firepower was much weaker, but Hindenburg still believed that he could open a gap. , Because the opponent''s forces and equipment are even more lacking!


    "The formation mode of the opponent¡¯s frontal defense line is centered on machine guns and mortar firepower points. A large number of double and 3-person bunkers are interspersed to make up for the lack of firepower points. According to the opponent¡¯s equipment, they cannot maintain on the flanks With this configuration, they don''t have that much equipment." Before the attack, Hindenburg had said this.


    On the flanks, the prince blocked the opponent¡¯s attack with another defensive posture. The support points established by squads replaced the coordination of fire points and foxholes. Although there were not enough machine guns and mortars, he relied on The firepower of 4 semi-automatic rifles and one grenadier per squad can still suppress the immobility of colleagues who have the same insufficient firepower on the front.


    ; Different from the frontal multi-layer defense model, the side forces are almost concentrated in one line of defense. The original defense composed of three lines of defense has become two. When the force is greatly enriched, relying on stronger infantry firepower to allow defense Fang has better battlefield control.


    "If you drag it any longer, there will be no results. The position they chose is too good. The heavy fire can only be deployed in the front, and the flanking space is not enough. So the other party does not need to judge our main attack direction." An officer said in dissatisfaction.


    "Even if we attack from the side, even if the opponent makes a mistake in judging our attack direction, the result will not be too deviated. The flanking attack distance is relatively long, and the opponent''s concentrated defense will eventually cause some trouble for our breakthrough. The stage of going to the trenches will also be blocked by the opponent. This period of time is enough for them to relocate their heavy weapons and then suppress our backup."


    "In all fairness, the other party is also very prudent. There are no minefields and barbed wire fences. This saves us a lot of trouble. Let''s go ahead. There will be no results if we continue to fight." Xiao Maoqi came out to the round. When the power gap is not too great, if the offensive force cannot break through the line of defense in a short time, then time will stand on the side of the opponent.


    ; If you just look at the exchange ratio of troops, your side is not too disadvantaged, the other side has saved face, and there is no need to fight to the end. But overall, the future chief of staff of the German Army is aware of the shift between the advantages of offense and defense in war. Before the emergence of powerful, high-speed breakthrough units, facing a defender with sufficient depth and a large number of artillery, the attacking side is becoming more and more difficult!


    ; But Hindenburg still wants to give it a try. The Prussian Army also has a commando composed of elite personnel, although it is not as highly integrated as the later Stormtroopers, which integrates elite infantry, engineering and artillery, and then After the artillery turned a certain position into an island, these elite infantry opened the gap.


    An infantry carrying a mine-thrower named trench began to sneak in from the flanks under the cover of firepower. They succeeded in finding the blind spot of the opponent''s firepower, crossing the blockade in a place that was absolutely not wide enough, relying on excellent individual qualities, they got close to the trench, and used their handguns to clean up the remnants in the trench.


    ; They even formed a breakthrough on the front, but it is a pity that they turned around and fell into the siege of their dominant opponents. After this elite force hit the wedge, the following troops did not keep up. The offensive on the frontal battlefield has already shown signs of decline, while the defending side has more reserves that can be transferred to the flank. Hindenburg''s final troops were like a sharp arrow, successfully penetrating the outer steel armor of the knight. But at the same time the arrow was also broken.


    The result of the final exercise was not as expected by the prince. The offensive team failed to break through the line of defense within 5 hours, and could not even lay two nails in the core position. The wedge that was easily penetrated was then removed. With the advancement of technology, the offensive and defensive situation on the battlefield is gradually changing. And because of the prince, the senior German army has a certain understanding of what will happen in the foreign war.


    "I am less and less optimistic about the situation on the Western Front now. Our quick-to-fight and quick-decision strategy cannot be realized because of the supply problem. If I am not just an enemy in France, then we can still rely on strong industry and huge The population base of China overwhelms the opponent, but if the opponent becomes France and Russia , then we can only defeat one of them, and then reach an agreement with the other that is more favorable to Germany.


    After the exercise, even Xiao Moqi admitted that the form facing Germany in the future will be far more difficult than expected. The French can''t beat Germany, but relying on distance and defensive advantages can still delay a considerable amount of time, while the Russians The terrible war potential makes Germany desperate. At least the Prussian staff did not think of a way to crack under the existing system.


    ; "War is not an end, it is just a tool, not even the only tool. If I don''t want to win, then besides the blood and fire on the battlefield, I have no other way. Through some means Let the fortress disintegrate from the inside. The probability of this situation in France is not high, but the Russians are different. Their ethnic problems and social contradictions do not have to be Austrian-Hungarian at all. There may be problems without the breakthrough that I looked for at the beginning. ."


    ; When Schlieffen asked the prince what he thought about the prospects of fighting on the two fronts in Germany, the prince decisively stated his plan. For more than ten years after crossing, the prince has been thinking about if a war breaks out. How to fight, and now he can finally inform the top German army of his ideas, and gradually exert his influence to finally implement it.


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 Chapter 285： The Boers are in action!

    "This will be the largest mobile corps in the world. There is no one." When Calypte looked at the horse team that could not be seen, he couldn''t help but sigh. He had already had a high estimate of the number of Boer horses. During the Franco-Prussian War, four German soldiers could be assigned to one horse. So, double the Boer army, with an average of 2 infantry divided into one horse, right? But what he didn''t expect was that he still had a picture of Tucson!


    ; Even in the ordinary army formation, a Boer infantry can carry 2 horses, one for riding and one for carrying his own supplies... On average, a soldier can be divided into more than 2 horses. This is not even the horses of various logistics units! (This paragraph is basically true. The Boers who fight in the homeland do have one man and two horses. At least that''s the case at first.)


    ; In the two Boer Republics and the Eastern Cape, the Boers are basically concentrated areas, where the Boers can get food and horses at any time. When the time came to October 1898, after the winter had passed, the Boers finally decided to challenge the world''s most powerful empire for their freedom and property.


    The main force of the Boer Corps from Transvaal, about 20,000 people, is heading towards the Ladysmith area under the command of President Kruger, and they are accompanied by the 3,000 American Volunteer Corps commanded by Pershing. As an ally, the Orange Free State stated that it would block all British forces attacking the Boer Republic from other directions.


    "Sure enough, the British concentrated almost all their elite troops in the Eastern Cape in Ladysmith." When the investigators returned the intelligence, Kruger let out a sigh. Everything was planned as planned before the war. Whether it''s yourself or the British.


    ; With the help of Germany, the military strength of the Boers has developed greatly in a few years. At the same time, the British are not idle. You can question the efficiency of the British government, but you cannot question the ability of the British intelligence agencies. The intelligence of the Boer Republic has been continuously transmitted from South Africa to London. Although there are many errors, it does not prevent the British from having a general understanding of the Boer Army.


    ; "The Boers have realized the modernization of the military with the help of some countries, and the old militia system has become a thing of the past. According to the current situation and the financial resources of the Boers, once a war breaks out, they can completely integrate one. The light infantry division and several highly mobile cavalry units already have a certain amount of machine guns, semi-automatic rifles and mortars. If guerrilla warfare is carried out, it will be very troublesome. Therefore, once the war starts, we must launch an active attack. Let the Boers be forced to fight with us.¡± Major General Buhler, commander of the British Army in South Africa, wrote in the telegram.


    ; From a series of information, the British have the following understanding of the military strength of the Boers. First, the Boers can organize at least 50,000 troops in wartime. After the war, the military strength will be temporarily superior. Second, the Boers will be very mobile, and they are likely to get a horse for each. Third, they lacked heavy artillery, and they were not the opponents of the British.


    ; When the talks of Bloemfontein failed, both sides intensified their respective preparations. This time the British did not think that a few thousand people could sweep the entire Boer Republic as they did in history. They regarded their opponent as a middle agricultural country, and they deployed troops from various places to strengthen South Africa''s military.


    Once mobilized, the United Kingdom was still terrible. A complete division was drawn from the British mainland, and a cavalry brigade and two infantry regiments and some artillery from India were as early as the third day after the failed Bloemfontein talks. The mobilization has been completed. A total of 19 groups of troops drawn by the British from Egypt, Sudan, Gibraltar, Canada and even Australia began to concentrate in South Africa.


    The original plan was that Kruger planned to postpone the war time by two to three years. In his opinion, although the armaments of the two Boer republics have been completed, the Boers under the British rule in the Eastern Cape still lack enough. If possible, he intends to use the remaining time to arm some of these compatriots under British rule, but unfortunately, when the British decided to fight, the situation in South Africa quickly tilted towards the British side. Ruger doesn''t want to fight but wants to fight!


    ; When the war officially began, both sides failed to complete the final preparations. The British had concentrated a strong combat force on the east coast of South Africa. Under the command of General Buhler, the total force was about 10,000. The army went to the front line of Natal, which was located at the junction of the two Boer Republics. According to the original plan, they would cooperate with the main British forces in the south to launch a side attack.


    However, it is a pity that the Boers first launched an offensive before the main British forces in the south were concentrated. The Buller Legion at their waist was naturally the first target to be removed! According to their own estimates, the British have nearly one division, a regular regiment equipped with complete artillery and cavalry. There should be no problem facing the Boers. Although the opponent may have a larger number, the British firmly believe that they have an advantage in artillery~www. novelhall.com~ Even if Natal can''t hold on the front line, he can retreat to Ladysmith.


    Therefore, the first large-scale battle between the two sides began. Both sides are full of confidence in themselves. The movement speed of the Boers, which can almost be called full cavalry, exceeded the expectations of the British. With some personnel and materials moving by rail, the remaining large number of infantry moved quickly by riding and finally arrived before the British. Spin Mountain, and successfully occupied it.


    Although the size and level of equipment of the British are far beyond the historical level, the huge force and heavy equipment also slowed down the pace of the British. When Buhler successfully arrived at Ladysmith with the main force, the follow-up became more general. The supplies and shells are still staying in Durban Port... The horses and livestock of the Boers can be pulled directly from the farm, but the British have nowhere to find them if they want to collect them!


    "We were suddenly attacked without completing our preparations." After the war, Buhler described his experience as such, but before the fighting broke out, the British general was still confident. Knowing that the Sping Mountain Pass had been lost, the opponent had poured in, and the Natal line was dead in name, Buhler still decided to fight the opponent in the wild.


    ; Of course, I have to admit that he also has his difficulties. It is easy to hide in the city, but there is no complete British army in the entire Eastern Cape. If the opponent surrounds himself , And concentrating their forces to attack other places, the British had no way!


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 Chapter 286： Battle of Ladysmith One

    "This is really a perfect showdown. After the Franco-Prussian War, it has been a long time since I saw this kind of battle at the same level." When the sun rose, the two armies of Britain and Burundi had completed their deployment, and the two sides were widening. On the 5 km front, his troops were deployed. This kind of big corps fighting gave Caliput a long-lost pleasure!


    Along with the rising sun, a large number of British troops under the command of the officers began to march towards the goal in dense and deep formations. The British 15-pound howitzer also began to attack the suspected Boer firepower points and positions previously discovered.


    ; The Boer¡¯s concealment work is very good. Their skirmish lines have reduced the probability of being discovered, and most of the heavy artillery is hidden in the bunker and behind. The main position has also been camouflaged to a certain extent, and the position is relatively rearward. The position the British discovered was the first line of defense exposed in front of them, and its role was more of alert and delay.


    ; Standing on a high place, Kruger and Calypte approved the entire campaign process one last time. "The British attack has not changed much from the past. The firepower is mainly direct aiming, but I have to say that their 15-pound field gun is indeed a threat. The British also made good use of the terrain and the artillery itself. With a large elevation angle, our artillery can only suppress, but cannot destroy."


    "There is no difficulty in repelling the opponent''s first wave of attacks. The important thing is how to wipe out the opponent. The opponent also has a certain size of cavalry and reserves deployed on both wings. If we cannot attract the opponent¡¯s main force to penetrate into our defense line, they will always It is possible to complete the retreat. And if the opponent retreats to the city, then what awaits us is a fortified battle." Caliput repeatedly emphasized the importance of encircling the opponent instead of defeating the opponent.


    ; "There is no problem for us to contain our opponents head-on. The only problem is to circumvent the troops. Colonel Piet has taken his cavalry to outflank the right flank. The left flank is the American cavalry of General Pershing. If nothing else, three After an hour, we can cut off the other side''s retreat. Then we can close the net." Kruger thought for a while and said.


    When the discussion between the two sides came to an end, the British attack finally started. In all fairness, if the tactics were not too rigid, the quality of the British soldiers based on the employment system was still very good. The rear artillery was poorly protected and advanced with each other. Although the effective range was shorter because indirect aiming was not popularized, the bullet rain still caused a lot of trouble for the defense.


    The British infantry in bright uniforms were still like their predecessors. They rushed towards the opponent firmly in a dense formation. At a distance of 700 meters from the target, the British infantry made a first row of volleys. Enfield rifles have a sight for volleys. Under the command of the commander, the British soldiers skillfully open the volley sight and adjust the elevation angle of the rifle according to the estimated distance.


    ; Along with the firing order, rows of bullets flew out of the muzzle and landed on the opponent''s head a few seconds later. Although the rifle volleys in the distance were huge, if they were facing the same lined up in a dense queue For the enemy, this kind of probabilistic shooting may still be useful, or it can be suppressed by a weapon with a considerable amount of projection, such as a machine gun, but it is a pity that the British faced Boers who had relatively perfect bunkers and hidden underneath. This kind of shooting is useless except for courage.


    ; Silence, unusually quiet on the battlefield. Second Lieutenant Smith who led the team was keenly aware of something wrong. He had suppressed uprisings in Sudan, fought Hindus in India, and also learned the Boers'' superb riding and shooting skills in the first Boer War. The spears of the black natives, the scimitars and the bullets of the galloping Boer cavalry failed to make the brave professional soldier retreat half a step, but this time, the situation on the other side made him feel a little hairy!


    ; With the passage of time every minute, the front personnel have approached to a place less than 200 meters away from the trench. The friendly forces in the rear have also kept a proper distance from the forward. The artillery in the distance has begun to shoot in depth, as in the past. Experience, the brave British soldiers will sprint through the final distance, and then rely on a steady stream of troops to completely crush the opposing line of defense.


    ;charge! When the British attacked with a sharp bayonet, the opponent finally broke the silence! The scattered rifle sounds instantly turned into the tearing sound of steel bars sawing wooden boards. Several dark red tongues of fire spewed out from the inconspicuous mounds on the opposite side, sweeping across the British army formation like a death sickle!


    "It''s a machine gun!" The panicked voice sounded in the array, and most of the British were on the ground for the first time, avoiding bullets like migratory locusts. But there are always some people caught off guard falling in a pool of blood. The entire British attacking phalanx was sunk in an instant.


    ; "The Boers actually concentrated at least 10 machine guns on the front!" For the first time, the British discovered that they had such a concentrated configuration of machine guns. They were instantly suppressed by the fierce firepower, but their bad luck was not over yet. After falling in the air, the British suddenly discovered that lying down would not make them more likely to survive! In a few seconds, tens of thousands of standard steel **** fell from the sky, covering the striker''s British army in a shower of steel!


    "Get rid of those firepower points!" The shooting of the machine gun instantly turned the battle into intense heat. The British artillery in the back began to fire frantically at the exposed firepower points and after the machine gun positions were slightly suppressed, the British infantry also Started the final charge. The bright bayonet shone coldly in the sun. The British used all their artillery in advance, and the barrage of 22 artillery pieces distributed in 4 artillery positions rolled on Bull''s position!


    ; "Now it''s okay, let''s do it!" The British exposed almost all the firepower, and Calypte is waiting for this opportunity. The long-term artillery suppression and counter suppression are too boring for him, if he can Solve the opponent directly in one wave, so naturally it is the best choice.


    ; At this moment, the 10 150mm heavy howitzers deployed 5 kilometers away from the lines of the two sides are finally ready to go off. According to the news from the front observation post via wired telephone, most of the British field artillery has entered the heavy artillery attack. Range, according to the calibrated distance and azimuth coordinates, the most powerful weapon currently owned by the Boers finally revealed their terrifying fangs!


    "Boom!" Accompanied by bursts of dull loud noises, a round of 45kg shells flew out of the distant mountain col and flew towards the British artillery positions that were being frantically suppressed!


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 Chapter 287： Battle of Ladysmith II

    The British artillery positions were deployed according to standards. Each position had 4 to 6 artillery pieces. The artillery was deployed at a width of about 100 meters in the front, and more than 80 meters behind was an ammunition car. An artillery position is about 8,000 square meters.


    ; Although the artillery of the two sides gathered more than 7000 meters at this time, this distance did not have a big impact on the attack effect of the Boer artillery, because the Boers pursued a covering attack, not aiming at a certain point target, but covering the whole with shells area! After Calypte¡¯s calculations and exercise inferences, such a position can be solved with 80 to 100 150mm shells. If 12 150mm heavy guns are used for concentrated shooting, it will take no more than 5 minutes to destroy such a position!


    In fact, this is true. The first British artillery position that was targeted has just completed deployment. Under the command of the company commander, the soldiers pushed the artillery to the position, and some gunners took out the artillery shells from the ammunition cart behind, and Not sent to the gun position in front, a red fireball slid down from the air with a harsh howling! After a loud noise, the shock wave generated by the nearly 9kg explosion engulfed a large amount of debris and swept over a radius of more than 20 meters. A gun that was only 3 meters away from the explosion point was instantly blown to pieces. After a shock wave passed, the entire company lost more than 20 people!


    The 12 heavy artillery fired in the first round achieved good results. They fired almost at the same time, and the shells that landed at the same time were a disaster for the British who caught off guard. Great explosions sounded from time to time, and dense smoke and gunpowder covered the whole In the position, people could not see clearly what was going on inside, but from the violent explosion and the shaking from the ground, the British had no hope for those hapless colleagues. In just a few minutes, the entire artillery company was destroyed with all its artillery, more than 70% of vehicles and horses were lost, and more than half of the personnel were killed, and the rest were almost all injured!


    The British lost a complete artillery company with little reaction. When the British discovered that the other side seemed to have a kind of long-range artillery, the other artillery positions had been destroyed, and the remaining two artillery companies immediately gave up the suppression task and prepared to evacuate backward. And at this time, the frontal firepower of the Boers finally came into force. Without the suppression of artillery, a large number of machine guns and mortars became the masters of the battlefield, and the hidden 75mm howitzers began to fire on the British follow-up troops. , Completely disrupted the opponent''s offensive!


    At this time, General Buhler found himself in a pre-designed trap. The firepower and fighters possessed by the Boers made him feel that he was not fighting against an African militia, but against a well-trained group. European powerhouses at war! The artillery as the backbone of firepower was mostly destroyed in a very short time, and the infantry attack was completely disrupted, and it was even difficult to escape.


    ; And at this moment, the cavalry on his two wings also issued an alarm to receive the enemy, and with 4 red signals bounced up into the sky, Buhler discovered that the Boers had already outflanked his two wings! If we say that with the advent of machine guns, magazine rifles, and rapid-fire guns, the infantry engagements of the two sides have undergone earth-shaking changes.


    During the First World War, the two cavalry battles did not change much, especially the British cavalry, although they were equipped with riding rifles, but because the horses were too fast, unless they were riding infantry, the two sides still had to fight with sabers.


    ; Facing the outflanked Bull and American cavalry, the British naturally could not use the cavalry as horse-riding infantry, otherwise they would successfully cross the British flank defense line which was not wide. Under the leadership of the officer, the descendants of Anglo-Saxon mounted their horses and then controlled the speed of the horses to approach their opponents at a lower speed. Following the command to draw their swords, rows of cavalry drew out their sabers, and the slender and slightly curved sabers were shining in the sun. There was a dazzling white light. In the absence of heavy fire suppression, the outcome of cavalry engagement often depends on close combat.


    A slightly harsh sound came from the air, and the black spots quickly expanded in the British field of vision. Then flowers of death bloomed around the formation, and the howitzer carried by the Burr cavalry was launched from 2000 meters away. In order to attack, although the less intensive shelling had little effect on the cavalry with higher moving speed, it still made the British officer give other orders to launch a charge. After all, this kind of light being beaten and unable to fight back is too much. tragedy.


    The British cavalry began to accelerate gradually, and the saber stretched forward with a chilling light. The cavalry on the opposite side of the Boer opened a relatively large front, making their depth seem very thin, and the opponent seemed to have given up hand-to-hand combat. When the two sides approached more than 100 meters, the speed of the opponent''s cavalry did not rise.


    ; The shot like a popping bean made the British cavalry suffer a huge loss for the first time on the battlefield in South Africa. In the last distance, every Boer cavalry almost matched the 20 rounds of the m1897 semi-automatic rifle in his hand. Empty the magazine! Hundreds of bars The semi-automatic rifle''s explosive shooting in less than a minute caused a barrage almost as much as the firepower of a machine gun position!


    ; Accompanied by the wailing of horses and the sound of people rolling on the ground, the British cavalry almost went through this round of stormy blows on the blood of their colleagues But fortunately, they managed to use their sabers in the end. And courage tore open the opponent¡¯s line of defense. The Boer¡¯s not thick cavalry line had a very limited effect on the British cavalry group¡¯s charge. Just after the British crossed the gunpowder and smoke screen, the British were surprised to find that there was one in their kilometer. U-shaped position, and they are right on this opening!


    The British overdrafted their horsepower prematurely, and after breaking through the opponent''s line that could almost be called a decoy, the restless cavalry plunged into this line of defense. The mobility of the Boers was really not a boast. Infantry with one man and two horses allowed them to easily choose to build temporary positions in a suitable place. In fact, the Boers did not intend to engage in a fundamentalist cavalry battle with the British. They gave up their firepower advantage and used cold weapons. Short hit long.


    ; The Americans on the other side are more "sincere". The price paid was relatively high, but with at least four times the strength of the troops, the Americans successfully crushed the opponent''s resistance. The two cavalrymen began to close slowly like a pair of open pliers. Everything unfolded in accordance with the script, the infantry attack was frustrated, was firmly attracted to the ground, the artillery suffered heavy losses, the cavalry flanks were defeated, and the back road could be cut off...


    ; And at this moment, when Kruger thought that the overall situation was settled, the sound of cannons from a col on the periphery of the encirclement made the Boer¡¯s plan fall short!


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 Chapter 288： The navy is reliable!

    "Damn it, heavy artillery! Real heavy artillery!" Pershing probably inspected the opponent''s artillery position visually, and the distance between the two sides was about 10 kilometers! And the shells are so powerful that they are definitely not 15-pound artillery! He couldn''t imagine how the British hid such a group of guns! The opponent had at least 8 artillery pieces. The cavalry was originally lacking in firepower, and was forced to retreat under the sudden attack of artillery and the remaining British guards. This also allowed some British to escape!


    "Their range of artillery is so long, shouldn''t this be a field artillery?" Kruger was surprised by the performance of the unexpected artillery. The opponent''s artillery was very superb, and the artillery had a very long range. According to estimates, the opponent''s artillery had a range of about 12 kilometers! This range exceeds almost all British division artillery. So this must be a strengthened artillery. As for why they appeared here, then only God really knows.


    In the face of the sudden shelling, the Boers were forced to close their nets in advance, but even so, they still captured a considerable part of the British army. More than 1,200 British soldiers were killed and more than 3,000 wounded. In addition, there were 2,000 prisoners in Great Britain. After decades of empire, this failure is the biggest loss of the British Army since the Crimean War! The remaining British army remnants who escaped by chance quickly evacuated to Ladysmith.


    ; "It''s the naval artillery, the British navy is better than their army!" On the third day after the end of the Battle of Ladysmith, the Boers finally figured out the origin of the artillery that made the Boer''s plan fall short. where!


    "It turned out to be the British Navy. No wonder the artillery skills are superb. By the way, what''s the matter with them?" Calipute continued to ask.


    ; "This British naval force comes from the first-class cruiser Qiangsheng and the first-class protective cruiser Bled and the third-class protective cruiser Apollo. The artillery used is 4 120mm naval guns, 2 150mm heavy guns, and 10 12-pounder guns. Among them, two 150mm naval guns did not participate in the battle. They were deployed in Ladysmith. They temporarily installed army gun mounts on the naval guns. This force has about 1,500 people, except for the gunners on naval battleships. Besides the sailors, there are 900 Marines." Kruger said.


    "It''s not easy..." Calipute said. In the end, the number of Buhler''s army who successfully withdrew to Ladysmith was at least about 4,000. In addition to this artillery, there are about 5,500 people, and the opponent has very strong firepower, it is a 150mm heavy artillery! Not a short-barreled gun used by the Army! As long as the angle allows, the maximum range is twice yours! The surrounding area of ??Ladysmith is relatively empty, and the British have probably built artillery positions. How to fight this artillery battle?


    What Caliput could not think of was that the Boers also defeated the British on the front line of Spin Mountain in history, but then they were also helpless in Ladysmith City. In history, there was also a marine artillery team that joined the battle, but and What is different in history is that the size of this artillery force is somewhat large...


    "The meaning of a strong attack is relatively limited. Although our artillery is large in number, the opponent has the advantages of fortifications and range, and it is very difficult to fight. Before we can get more heavy artillery, we''d better encircle and not fight, and immediately occupy the east. Other areas of Pulau, and mobilize the Boers there."


    "At the same time, to strengthen the harassment of the cavalry, the British can create a marine artillery team, then they can create a second and third one! These artillery is really terrible." Carlipte said.


    ; "Then where is the focus of our next stage of attack?" Kruger also realized the seriousness of the problem.


    "Durban! According to intelligence, British reinforcements and supplies are all stocked in Durban. As long as we can knock this place down, then our flanks will be safe. And Durban''s supplies are very important for us to expand our army. The usefulness of oil, of course, is that the most important thing is that the British will not have many troops there, and there may even be more than 2,000 people." Calipute said.


    ; "But there are 3 warships there!" Kruger said worriedly.


    ; "There are three warships, but there are not many people on them. This artillery team alone used about 600 naval personnel. Now the three warships are definitely not enough. The most important thing is that we don¡¯t have to occupy and Defend Durban, as long as it is destroyed. We can hide out of the opponent¡¯s guns to blow up the port area and warehouses with shells, railways and marshalling yards, as well as water and electricity. "Calipte said, shaking his head.


    ;The Boers want to persist for a long time, so the Eastern Cape must occupy a place. Only by occupying this place will the hundreds of thousands of Dutch descendants in the Eastern Cape truly support the two Boer republics and make up for the Boer¡¯s manpower. Inadequate shortcomings.


    ; Make up your mind, just do it! When Loeb¡¯s British army was severely damaged and trapped in an isolated city, the British in the entire Eastern Cape could no longer come up with a decent defensive force. Taking advantage of this time to expand the results is necessary, so the task of besieging Ladysmith was handed over. Given to the other troops, Kruger took the main force of the troops and began to attack Durban.


    ; What the Boers did not expect was that they unexpectedly intercepted another marine artillery from Durban during their march to Durban! This team originally supported Buhler. Buhler''s failure was too fast. In addition, some telegrams had been cut off. After the news of Buhler''s defeat arrived in Durban, it was too late. Naturally, the British Army without radio could not rule this artillery in time~www.novelhall .com~ Finally this tragic artillery was captured by the Boer cavalry. Although the British tried their best to destroy the powerful artillery before surrendering, there were still 4 120mm naval guns captured by the Boers. This means that for the first time the Boer regiment has military-level heavy artillery. And these artillery caused the British to suffer in the ensuing battle. Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    "Is it really British? Is this army the British army that smashed Napoleon in Waterloo? How do I feel like a group of indigenous people who can''t fight? I don''t know if the British Golden Navy is as vulnerable as his army." After the news of the Battle of Smith arrived in Berlin, the Kaiser mocked the British Army ruthlessly in the face of his important minister, and the British''s overly tragic performance made him make his final determination.


    ; "If other things happen in the world at this time, then the British must not be able to interfere, do they?" William smiled and said to the Prime Minister Calipume next to him.


    ; "Yes, your Majesty, not only the British, other big countries will not care about things that are not directly related to them. The energy of the Russians is in the Far East, and the Americans have just suffered an unprecedented defeat. The French are not our opponents. "Compared with the strong Bismarck, this German prime minister is simply a echo of the emperor. He knows what the emperor said. Although there are still some concerns in his heart, he still agrees.


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 Chapter 289： Military staff

    "I think we should give Prince Ruprecht a central place. In this case, if we need to discuss some things, Prussia and other kingdoms will be more closely connected, right?" The Kaiser looked pale in front of him. Count Schlieffen said.


    ; The Bavarian exercise has ended. The Kaiser already knows the relevant situation. Overall, there are mixed good and bad news. Fortunately, the Kaiser finally used the hands of others to tidy up the army¡¯s dominant general staff. After all, it is the ruler. Also, if you can only rely on one type of person in the military, you will never feel comfortable in your heart. The Kaiser will be satisfied when there are two or more groups to choose from.


    ; If you put it in the past, the pressure of the Kaiser to reorganize the Prussian General Staff is very great, because more than 80% of the top Prussian officers are Junker nobles. The complex network of relationships between them makes it very difficult for any force to penetrate. At least there is no such power in Prussia. And the Kaiser can only rely on them, because there is no more professional and better officer regiment in Prussia!


    ; But now it¡¯s different. Whether it¡¯s field maneuvers or offensive and defensive exercises, the performance of the Prussian General Staff is unsatisfactory. The Kaiser has sufficient structure to reorganize the General Staff, and come from Bavaria, W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony. The help of this kingdom gave the Kaiser a new choice in handling military issues.


    ; Therefore, when the Kaiser proposed to turn the Prussian General Staff into the General Staff of the German Army, neither Schlieffen nor Maurer had any reason to object, and the current Kaiser is not afraid of the threat of resignation! And Earl Schlieffen, who realized that the general situation cannot be violated, did not resist this issue, saying that he agreed with the Kaiser''s arrangement in principle. But there is still a lot to discuss in detail.


    ;Now the question is here, how can the German General Staff change it! Is it like the Federal Parliament to allocate power in proportion to the army or how? If it is the former, there is not much difference between the change and no change. The position of the Prussian army in Germany is at least 70%! If it is determined according to the proportion of the army, the voice of other states is almost dispensable.


    ; As for enhancing communication between states? There is no need to reorganize the General Staff. The willingness is very simple. Prussia and the major states have military representatives, and the exchanges between the two sides are also relatively frequent. If such a change is made, it would not make much sense for the General Staff to be changed. This result is unacceptable to the Kaiser, and it is equally unacceptable to Prince Ruprecht.


    But at the same time, the Kaiser could not accept that other states had the same status as Prussia in terms of military orders, and even threatening Prussia''s control over the imperial army could not be allowed. Let other states have veto power over the plans of the General Staff? That is impossible.


    "The military serves politics. The role of the General Staff is to formulate a battle plan in accordance with our requirements, not to let the government cooperate with their combat plan! This is originally a way of turning the cart before the horse, and the General Staff should be based on what we may face. Make different plans for different situations, instead of holding a plan from start to finish."


    "The ultimate decision-making power of the imperial military should be in the hands of the emperor and king, not in the hands of the soldiers! We are the masters of this country. Therefore, we should issue orders for the plans formulated by the General Staff, and whether to pass the drafting? A good plan should also be decided by us."


    "In short, it cannot be said that Earl Schlieffen thinks that there is only one plan feasible, so we can only have one plan." When the Kaiser was troubled by the reorganization of the military system, the prince put forward a new proposal! The General Staff Department should only be a good adviser. As for who to fight and how to fight, another agency has the final say!


    ; "Another institution?" The Kaiser was lost in thought. In fact, according to the laws of the empire, the German Emperor had the right to decide everything in the army, but because the German Emperor¡¯s skills were not a point of military expertise, he was given this right and he did not dare to make decisions without authorization.


    ; "If you think the impact on the original command system is too great, you can also set up an informal military staff to provide reference for German military decision-making. At the same time, the German General Staff will absorb some representatives from other kingdoms. These representatives have the right to meet the emperor independently." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "This is a good way." The Kaiser thought for a while and said it was acceptable. First of all, the establishment of an informal military staff can indeed allow the Kaiser to hear a different voice from the staff, and avoid the general staff. Dominant thing. And allowing other countries to meet the Kaiser on behalf of the General Staff will also allow the Kaiser to keep abreast of the internal situation of the General Staff. This greatly strengthened the German Emperor''s control over the army.


    ;Actually, from the perspective of German history, the power of the General Staff expanded after the Franco-Prussian War. Previously, the Chief of Staff wanted to meet the Kaiser in the presence of the Prime Minister. Isn¡¯t he powerful? Bismarck is even better! Before the Franco-Prussian War, the old Maoqi wanted to meet the Kaiser, and he also needed the Prime Minister''s approval!


    In the vision of His Royal Highness, the structure of the restructured Imperial General Staff should be like this. The central government, headed by the Kaiser and the heads of states, issued a combat request based on political and national needs, and then the German General Staff was responsible for This battle requires a battle plan. After the plan is formulated, the Kaiser and his staff will discuss the plan and make the final decision If the plan is passed, then everyone is happy, if the plan fails, then they will call back and redo it. The chief of staff said that it could not be completed, so he would directly change his position, and the Kaiser and his staff could also learn about plans and armament development through the audience of the staff of the staff at any time.


    ; As for the benefits of doing so for the traversers? The benefits are naturally great. First of all, the prince himself has been upgraded to an important position in the kingdom¡¯s power organs and military agencies before World War I. Therefore, when making plans, Ruprecht must be indispensable. The status and relationship with the German Emperor, the prince can completely influence Germany''s military strategy, he will become one of the strategists of the strategy, rather than a passive receiver like in history.


    ; As for such a decision-making system, will the layman command the insider? If it is possible in other countries, but it is impossible in Germany alone, because at that time, the major German states and core personnel of the First World War knew some military affairs!


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 Chapter 290： Princes request

    Prince Ruprecht¡¯s suggestion was finally adopted by the Kaiser. This result was a happy result for all German royal families. The only ones whose interests were harmed were the senior staff of the German General Staff, because their decision-making power had been Invisible weakening, only the right to suggest. And if it enters the war, then Prussian military power will also be transferred from their hands to the emperor and his staff.


    The prince finally decided to do this for another reason, that is, to ensure the control of the imperial army by the top of the various states. In the middle and late stages of the First World War, Germany¡¯s military power was almost in the hands of Hindenburg and Ludendorf. The level was limited, and eventually turned into a marionette. When the domestic political crisis broke out, the emperor and the aristocracy of the kingdom became extremely vulnerable. Especially when Hindenburg expressed his disapproval of the emperor, the entire old political system in Germany fell apart.


    As a future country, Ruprecht naturally does not want his crown to fly away, and controlling the army is what he must do. Even to some extent, only the military power of each kingdom is in the hands of the emperor and king. Then his position is considered stable, so he is willing to help the Kaiser tighten his military power.


    Of course, this help is definitely not free. Since Prince Ruprecht and Bavaria have attracted a lot of hatred and hostility as the pawns of the Kaiser regaining military power, the Kaiser must give some compensation. Otherwise, who will pay? Will help you? And now the prince wants to know, what benefit can the Kaiser do?


    "Bavaria can keep one more reserve army in peacetime, how about it?" After retiring others, the Kaiser made his own offer.


    According to the situation at the beginning of the First World War in history, the German Army¡¯s formation was 25 regular troops and 13 reserve troops. The military strength of Bavaria is 3 armies and 1 reserve army. The force is about one-ninth of the entire German force! If a reserve army is added, then the force before mobilization is about one-eighth, and the force after mobilization is still one-eighth. The overall proportion has actually risen slightly, and because it is a reserve, it is usually an empty shelf, and it does not consume much money.


    The conditions of the German emperor were very particular. The Bavarian army has increased in number, sharing the pressure of Prussia, and at the same time, it did not disrupt the military balance within the empire. Anyway, the Bavarian army is raised by the kingdom itself. Didn''t pay, the Kaiser''s abacus is very good!


    "It doesn''t make any sense." Ruprecht smiled bitterly, "This result is not what I want to see."


    "How about the establishment of the regular army? This is already the bottom line. The establishment of a regular army needs to be discussed by the General Staff, and you increase it. What if Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg also demand an increase? The pressure I have to bear is great. "The German Emperor said displeasedly.


    "It''s early today. Can we make a long-term plan? A strategic look at the status and contribution of the Kingdom of Bavaria?" the prince asked.


    "Well, you have one afternoon." William II relaxed himself and changed to a somewhat lazy but more comfortable posture.


    "Remember what I told you about the worst situation that Germany may face?" the prince asked.


    "Of course, remember that you are worried that Britain and France will attack Germany from the Western Front, while Russia will attack on the Eastern Front." The Kaiser nodded and said.


    "If this happens, I hope that my Bavarian Army can cooperate with the German East Prussian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army on the eastern front. From a positional point of view, Bavaria is right in East Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The middle position. We are fighting on an absolute inside line and can support two directions at the same time." The prince said.


    "I agree with this in principle. But what does this have to do with what we are talking about today?" The Kaiser frowned and said.


    "What Bavaria needs is not an ordinary division, it needs mobile power! It can quickly support East Prussia on the northern line and Austria-Hungary on the southern line! A fast-moving and powerful force." said the prince.


    "Oh, do you mean you want to strengthen the cavalry force? Or are you planning to build more troops like the Bavarian Mobile Division?" The Kaiser finally understood what he meant, but soon he couldn''t figure it out. Since you want to build it , Then just change the newly added army into a mobile army. What''s the difference?


    "First, it is impossible for the mobile unit to be set up as a preparatory organization, because they are more specialized, require more training, more experienced, and more powerful officers and soldiers, so your first plan will not work."


    "Second, this problem is actually our own problem. The population of Bavaria does not seem to be able to easily add a regular army-level establishment." The prince said embarrassedly.


    "What are you kidding me? Bavaria''s population was one-eighth of the empire in 1890, and now this ratio has transitioned to one-seventh. In recent years, your Bavarian population has grown at almost the highest rate in the country. You can count it, you tell me you are short of people?" The Kaiser sneered.


    "Our industrial population has increased by about 3.5 times in 9 years! Agriculture has also increased a large amount of arable land due to soil improvement policies The annual demographic dividend is not enough to compensate for the increase in industry and agriculture. The needs of the job. And our projects in Africa also need a lot of population." The prince said slightly embarrassed.


    "Hehe, there is a shortage of human resources in Bavaria now?" the Kaiser asked rhetorically. "Okay, don''t say anything, tell your true purpose, let''s end our circle of circles!" The Kaiser turned his voice and said.


    Perhaps the population of Bavaria is indeed relatively small now. A complete army requires 43,000 people. This is just a unit. If you count some other units, it may be more. 4 army plus 1 reserve army and cavalry, and then some army. For high-level and other units, there are a total of 200,000 people. This is indeed a bit more for Bavaria''s base of only 9 million people.


    But the Kaiser does not believe that Bavaria cannot afford it, because the fiscal revenue of the Kingdom of Bavaria has doubled more than 1.5 times in the past few years! Not to mention the faster-growing royal industry! There is no problem with the economy, and the manpower can be squeezed. After all, the proportion of the population of the Bavarian army is still lower than that of Prussia, but Prussia has more than 60% of the population to bear nearly 80% of the military power! Therefore, the German emperor thought that what the prince said was just a pretext!


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 Chapter 291： Reward one

    "My requirement is very simple. First, I want the establishment of 4 mobile divisions. The reason I have already said is that because Bavaria is in a central position, we need to have enough mobile forces to support two-line operations." The prince erected. The first finger.


    "Secondly, two of these four mobile divisions must be able to recruit Germans from Austria. The funding issue is borne by Bavaria and Austria-Hungary, and the central government of the Empire does not have to pay a penny!" The prince raised his second finger! And this sentence made the opposite Kaiser feel a little dissatisfied.


    "Why do things have to be entangled with the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" the Kaiser frowned.


    "Because of the labor cost and the needs of future battles, from the current point of view, the cost of recruiting a native in Bavaria is already very high. If the money for recruiting two soldiers is placed in Bohemia or other regions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it may Can recruit 3 people or 4 people, the latter is being removed from the grassroots system because of language or other problems, and we can accept the remaining manpower."


    "As the future king, we must allow everyone to contribute the most and save all the costs that can be saved. After nearly 10 years of training and construction, Bavarian people are more suitable as workers because they are more suitable for construction and Production. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has manpower but lacks enough jobs, so the necessary complementarity is needed."


    "Everyone is German, and their religious beliefs are the same. Although the two countries belong to two countries, there is no difference. In the future, the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army will cooperate with each other. This behavior will help improve The trust of both parties reduces unnecessary trouble."


    "It is good to do this economically, militaryly or politically! Why can''t we be more open?" The prince concluded.


    "Four divisions are more than 50,000 people. This number is too much. It is impossible for the Prussian military to accept. At most three divisions, the total number of troops is equal to one army." In fact, the Kaiser is not the Bavarian certified personnel from Austria. I care a lot, after all, hiring people is still very common in this era.


    In the Boer War, the Boers had 9,000 Dutch and Irish troops, and the British colonial army recruited people from all over the world. The famous French foreign mercenaries also exist. What really cared about the Kaiser was the size of the Bavarian Army. If this plan is successful, the Bavarian army will account for more than 20% of the total German army. In addition, other kingdoms may also ask for military expansion, and the Kaiser always felt that it was not so good.


    "W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony will not make similar demands, because these armies are provided by our Bavaria, while the other two principalities are provided by the German government. The entire system and military establishment are carried out under the constraints of the Empire. So there is no Comparability." The prince knew what the Emperor was worried about, so he said.


    "Then why is Bavaria so maverick? All other countries have organized their military according to Prussian standards, but Bavaria is so special. This makes me very entangled, and it also makes some people in the empire very dissatisfied, or say It''s uneasy." The Kaiser frowned and said.


    "I don''t want to talk about the issues of faith and historical inheritance. I think many people have mentioned them. I just talk about the benefits of maintaining this uniqueness in Bavaria and the benefits for Germany as a whole." The prince said calmly. . He was actually prepared for this statement of the Kaiser.


    As the king of Prussia and the emperor of Germany, the rulers of Prussia have always wanted to assimilate other kingdoms in history. Of course, this assimilation does not mean directly abolishing the other''s crown, but gradually incorporating it into the whole, such as It is said that at the beginning of the 20th century, Prussia completed the unification of the postal and railways of W¨¹rttemberg and the Kingdom of Saxony. Another example is the unification of the military systems of the above two kingdoms.


    But it is a pity that when the Second Empire collapsed, Bavaria was still the least affected, at least in the military aspect, it can be described as its own way. (The author of the post and railway can''t remember it--!) The prince knew that the Kaiser will reach out to Bavaria sooner or later, no matter in history or now. As an ambitious and ambitious future, the prince would naturally not agree.


    "Why do you want to adjust the General Staff Headquarters? Why do you want to absorb high-level military personnel from other kingdoms into the decision-making system?" the prince asked directly. "Isn''t it because you think that mere Prussian Junker nobles are not good for imperial power?"


    "Actually you and I have a lot of ideas that cannot be implemented in the Prussian army. Some Junker nobles and capitalists have formed an alliance. Even if they do not rely on imperial power, they still have very powerful power. The Mauser rifle does not have our new semi-automatic rifle. It''s easy to use. Prussia is not short of this money, but it just cannot be promoted on a large scale."


    "In Bavaria, I can engage in a mobile division based on automobile capacity, but can it be done in Prussia? Investing the money originally used for horse administration in the emerging automobile field will definitely have great resistance. I think you have some early trials. The results of the work have illustrated these issues."


    "There may even be arguments in the General Staff that they are unwilling to expand the army because they are worried about the reduction in the proportion of noble officers! Some people in high positions actually ignore the safety of the country for the private interests of a certain class! Is this possible? Is it tolerable? We cannot expand our army not because of money, manpower or political pressure, but because some people are unwilling to lose the privilege of monopoly! This is really a rare thing!" The prince''s words were full of mockery.


    (This is really a historical fact. If you are interested, you can Baidu the General Helingen, the Prussian Marshal, the Prussian Minister of War, the commander of the German Seventh Army after the beginning of World War I...


    "You are struggling to make any changes and attempts. You need 7 points to resolve various internal conflicts, and the remaining 3 points to do things. But Bavaria is different. Bavaria does not have stubborn and powerful Junkers. Class, there is no rich and cunning big capitalist, the king can completely represent the country, we can do whatever we want."


    "So on this canvas, a truly capable person can fully display his talents. I can build an economic system and an advanced military system according to my own ideas, without considering all kinds of conservative forces. For Germany, the Bavarian military should be allowed to maintain independence, because here, the German army can draw fresh blood." The prince said.


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 Chapter 292： Remuneration two

    "What you said makes sense, so why don''t you plan to let this fresh blood flow all over the empire? If I don''t cooperate, one day it will not be impossible for you to become the chief of the empire''s general staff or minister of war. "The Kaiser asked.


    ;Haha, the empty glove white wolf, the prince does not know whether the promise of the moral emperor can be realized, after all, there is no precedent in the history of other kingdoms serving as chief of staff. But the prince can be sure that if the prince let go, then the fresh blood of the Bavarian army will definitely be contaminated. Prussia is too strong, their military is too strong, the final result is that Prussia will not be transformed, and Prussia will in turn affect Bavaria!


    ; "Your Majesty, you cannot expect to use a puddle of clear water to irrigate a desert, let alone turn into an oasis in a day. You should be very aware of this, so you use the power of other kingdoms to slowly improve the Prussian military structure "The prince said.


    ; "Hehe, you have always been like this, you can always add so-called righteousness to those unreasonable things! I have already acquired, I can give you the organization of 4 mobile divisions, but the premise is that you I must help me to establish a complete mobile force system for Prussia!" The German emperor said with a sullen expression, angrily! But the prince was not afraid, because he knew that the Kaiser had agreed to a concession, and what he did was just take care of his own face.


    Prussia uses 60% of its national power to support nearly 80% of its military power. In fact, the pressure is still relatively high. After Schlieffen and others returned, the Kaiser was ready to establish a mechanized army, but unfortunately, the German General Staff Headed by Schlieffen did not agree with this proposal.


    ; The reason is very simple, too expensive, Bavarian people are rich and oily, and almost all vehicles are produced locally in Bavaria. Part of the cost is reduced, so they can get a mobile division, but the initial investment of this mobile division is still more than twice that of an ordinary infantry division. If the German Emperor wanted to acquire a division, the cost would be even higher. According to Schlieffen and others'' calculations, if an army was acquired, it would probably be more than three times the investment of the normal army! This is not something Prussia can afford now.


    ; Of course you can say that when the auto industry develops and the scale becomes larger, the cost will be reduced, but that will be a future thing, and it will definitely not work now. It is also a problem to pass these military appropriations in the Prussian Parliament. It is no problem to increase the money, but how to increase and how to spend the money is a matter of the Prussian War Department and the General Staff. The Kaiser does not understand this!


    ; So the end result is that the Kaiser¡¯s request is overwhelming. Sometimes the Kaiser really wants to replace Schlieffen directly, but think about it, it may not be better to replace it with a new one, so bear with it first. The inability of his own teammates is also one of the important reasons why the Kaiser was able to condone Prince Ruprecht. Because it is really difficult for him to find a like-minded partner who has sufficient status and ability.


    "I can¡¯t give you the four divisions at once. They must be divided into at least two batches. The relevant capital empire will not issue a mark. How Bavaria and Austro-Hungary will share this is your business. In return, you need to The six guard regiments of China were trained as mobile regiments!" The Kaiser finally made the decision.


    "Okay, no problem." The prince nodded and agreed. Prussia can''t rush to mount a mobile army, so it is impossible for Bavaria to mount 4 mobile divisions at the same time. In fact, it would be good to complete one before 1901. Then the Austro-Hungarian Empire helped to complete one more. It is estimated that it will take around 1904 to complete the remaining two, depending on how the prince sells arms in Russia...


    ; As for helping the Kaiser train a mobile force? This is nothing, anyway, in history, the Kaiser has paid his own money to equip the Guards with machine guns. This time it was nothing more than buying a car. All I need to provide is some officers and training. The economic cost is almost nothing. As for whether the German emperor can continue to promote this policy, it depends on the battle between the imperial power and the Junker nobles. The prince does not intend to intervene in these matters anyway.


    The final result is not bad, the mobile division is slightly larger than the ordinary infantry division, and a division can have a maximum of 15,000 people. The four divisions are 60,000. Even considering that these troops may have elements of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, after completing this period of refurbishment, Bavaria will have at least one more army. The 4 armies accounted for almost one-sixth of the Prussian 25 armies! This ratio is already very high.


    ; And after completing his military plan, the prince should think about how to help his old man in the future! The combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian army is really a problem, but fortunately the internal chaos makes it easy to intervene. If the Austrian emperor is willing to provide military expenses, he might as well help them improve.


    ; So, this event was finally confirmed. The Kaiser promised that within half a year, the Kaiser will push Prussia to agree to the Bavarian military plan from the General Staff, but before that, the two sides still have one more important thing to do. Yes, it is time for the Portuguese colony in Africa to change its owner!


    ; "The British lost their troops in the war with the Boers, and the Boers are now almost in control of the entire Eastern Cape, and there are even signs of attacking Cape Town. The blacks can also try to get rid of the shackles of the British. During this period of time, it is very unlikely that the British will interfere."


    ; "The General Staff has discussed the plan to fight Portugal and believes that it does not need as many troops to face Portugal. Their estimate is that Angola needs 5,000 people ~ www.novelhall.com ~ 3,000 people in Mozambique can disintegrate the local area. The Portuguese resistance force. Schlieffen even believes that the navy does not need to participate, as long as we can send the army there before. What do you think?" the Kaiser asked.


    "This is true from a purely military point of view. The Portuguese can only have 3,000 troops in Angola at most. I didn''t use 5,000 to beat them to praise them, but the problem may not be that simple! There is politics behind the military! "The prince thought for a while and said.


    ; "I am not worried about the form of Mozambique. Mozambique is surrounded by British and German colonies. The French have few troops in Madagascar, and Mozambique is not very large. We can relax without the British intervention. To occupy it."


    "But Angola is different. Angola is more than 50% larger than Mozambique. To the north is the Belgian colony and French Equatorial Africa. Our troops want to advance south from Namibia when the roads are not good. That is very It''s a waste of time!" The prince expressed his concerns.


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 Chapter 293： Possible enemy

    "If we rely solely on the army, we march from the south to the north, and the French march from the north to there, then how should we respond?" The prince once again asked this rather difficult question.


    Leaving aside the attitude of Belgium, according to the agreement between the great powers, the Congo River is allowed to pass through all countries. If the French are really interested in Angola and plan to fish in troubled waters, they can send personnel without Belgium¡¯s permission. To the north of Angola.


    And the climate in the north is a savanna climate, and the south is a tropical rainforest climate. It is definitely more convenient to enter from the north than from the south. The Germans will definitely avoid the rainy season by taking action, which will start after May 1899. During this period of time, the German Army needs to make preparations in two respects. It needs to be deployed in German East Africa and German Namibia at the same time. For nearly half a year, it is difficult to say that it will not leak.


    ;After all, the German garrison in Namibia has less than 2,000 people, and in German East Africa there are only 1,500. The Portuguese¡¯s reaction is not a matter of German concern, but if the French want to fish in troubled waters, they must definitely pay attention!


    ;It is true that France is weaker than Germany, but it is impossible for Germany to start a fight in Europe for the two colonies and the French! On the one hand, the German Army was not prepared to fight a war at all. It was an absolute loss to fight a national war for the two colonies. Moreover, the British and Russian armies did not allow Germany to launch an offensive against France, which was verified in 1879.


    ; Therefore, the fight between France and Germany in the African colony can only be limited to a corner of Angola and the surrounding waters. And there is no doubt that the French are undoubtedly dominant in the overall strength of Africa! You know, France has the largest colony area in Africa, and the army deployed is second to none among the great powers!


    Let¡¯s not talk about the French superiority in French Equatorial Africa, nor the reinforcement that the French can mobilize from West Africa, nor the geographical fact that France is closer to Angola. Even if we take a 10,000 step back, the French will not start a head-on conflict with the Germans, and based on the principle of taking up as much as they can occupy, and if the northern part of Angola is included in the bag, the French will win and the Germans will lose!


    The Germans braved the political and diplomatic pressures of other European countries to take action against Portugal. In the end, the French took a share of Angola under other banners. How do you look at it? How could Germany suffer. It is no problem to squeeze Portugal out of Africa, but how to eat the whole Portuguese Africa is the problem! Unfortunately. The current situation of geography and strength is a disadvantage for Germany!


    ; "The French are not stupid. They will not fight with us in Africa. The two sides are fighting more about the situation, the ownership of the land. If we rely solely on the army, we cannot prevent the French from invading Angola from the north. . Our victory will be greatly reduced. So marching speed is the key."


    "It is too slow to advance from the south to the north alone. We need to bloom more, use the advantage of the navy to seize the ports on the western coast of Angola and then spread rapidly, especially Luanda and Cabinda in northern Angola! These are two very important Important ports, especially the former, can even berth capital ships. As long as we can control these two places, we can control the mouth of the Congo River." The prince said.


    "If this is the case, we need to send a navy, and the size of our troops will also increase. And this cost will also increase." The Kaiser frowned. In his opinion, the possibility of the French sending troops is unlikely, and the prince''s arrangement seems a bit overdone.


    ; "The cost of war now will always be greater than what we have previously calculated based on previous wars! But considering the benefits we can obtain, this cost is not a big deal." Prince Ruprecht argued for reasons.


    ; "The scale of Prussia''s troop dispatch this time is up to 10,000. If the navy''s expenses are included, this scale may be reduced.


    "I served you!" The prince said in his heart, the current Kaiser obviously wants to eat meat, but he does not want to bear a certain price and risk. In other words, lack of understanding of the possible problems? The Emperor of Dilemma really thinks that once he declares to fight against Portugal and delimits Angola as a war zone, other countries really dare not enter? The prince was skeptical.


    "If France really enters the north of Angola, what will you do?" the prince asked.


    ; "They dare not come in, and they have no reason to enter." The Kaiser replied.


    ; "If I fail to work out a suitable response plan, then I refuse to participate in this operation." The prince''s statement shocked the Kaiser! He didn''t expect Ruprecht to respond with such a tough attitude.


    "Are you a threat?" There was a bit of bitterness in the Kaiser''s voice.


    ; "I will never implement a plan that is full of loopholes, even I am not optimistic about it, and I will not be a fool for this plan! Your Majesty, you should know that the biggest beneficiary of this success is you, and you Now you want to enjoy the benefits alone and let your friends pay for your mistakes. This is unacceptable!"


    ; "If I do not participate in this plan, then I am already the eldest grandson of Bavaria, the future king, and if I make a huge mistake in this operation, then maybe I will miss the crown. So I will not A little profit takes such a big risk." The prince said mercilessly.


    The prince is very clear about what William wants. As the saying goes, the new official has three fires. After William II came to power, he also wanted to immediately show his abilities. The most important thing is to make Germany look stronger! Who do you look for if you are strong? For the big countries like Britain, France and Russia, let''s forget it. The broiler of Portugal is the best choice. But at the same time, underneath his ambition, what hides is his indecision and not wanting to take risks. The possibility of action by France is one of his most worried risks.


    ;Well, in that case, find a scapegoat for possible failure. The Kaiser has repeatedly stated that he is willing to let Prince Ruprecht be the commander-in-chief of this matter. If we win the battle, the prince and Bavaria can share some benefits, but the greatest credit will definitely be credited to the Kaiser.


    ; And what if you lose? The Kaiser will find a scapegoat for his reputation, so this scapegoat is naturally Ruprecht in charge of the whole situation. At that time, the prince wants to count on the Kaiser to give him a hand, which is probably unrealistic. And if the trouble is too big, then his throne may be dangerous, and this risk is unbearable for the prince! So the prince is not going to give in!


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 Chapter 294： take full charge of

    Maybe someone said, couldn''t the Kaiser find someone from the Prussian army? From a military point of view, it is indeed possible, but the emperor is now carrying out military reforms. If things go smoothly, it is equivalent to telling the world that the current situation of the German army is very good, and there is no need to change, and the pressure for reform will inevitably be great. So after deliberation, the Kaiser finally found the prince.


    ; The prince is very clear about the Kaiser¡¯s abacus, and the prince is willing to help from a public or private point of view, but the premise is that you don¡¯t deliberately dig a hole for me to wait for me to jump, right? Is this the way to treat friends? You can let me help! But you must give me full responsibility! I don''t have the right to take this responsibility, so the prince does not intend to shrink back on this issue.


    "Ruprecht, our relationship has always been good. I hope you can play a greater role in the future German military and political system." The Kaiser''s words are already a bit harsh.


    "Okay, does the empire lack the budget or the army and equipment? All!" The prince waved his hand and said, "If everything is left to me, I am willing to take all the responsibilities, but you must also give me enough support. , You are still afraid, worried that this action will cause suppression by other countries, so limit the size of the force."


    "But in this world, they will avoid conflicts only if they are afraid of the other side. Blindly hesitating can only be a bad thing. Moreover, all the disputes between us and France are on the African continent, and in Africa, we were originally weak. If you can¡¯t fully prepare, why do the French succumb?¡± the prince said


    ; It is inevitable that Germany will not be welcomed by others. This is the case in history, and this plane is still like this, or that most of the rising countries will not be welcomed by others. The same is true in the United States. Don¡¯t look at the Americans helping the British to win the First World War, but if the United States really has many friends, it will be isolated! Just imagine, who did the United States have before World War 1 allies? Think about it again. The move by the United States to withdraw from the League of Nations after World War I shows that the United States is not very popular.


    This situation can hardly be changed, or the change is of little significance. With the performance of the Germans in history, as long as the Americans are neutral and do not participate in the war, what about the union of Britain, France, Russia, Italy and Portugal? The so-called catching the big and letting go of the small, as long as you can deal with the Americans, other things, like what you love, anyway, I am not afraid of you!


    ;So the prince will never retreat to France, which is destined to be an enemy country, in the face of determining how much benefits Germany can get. First, I can beat you, and second, I will give in. Enemy, why should I give in?


    "What do you want? Give your terms!" The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    ; "The navy has 1 Caesar-class battleship, 3 Mainz-class armored cruisers, 4 protective cruisers and at least 12 armed civilian ships. All warships must carry radio communication equipment, and at least 6 of the 12 armed civilian ships Improved into a minesweeper. The rest will serve as transportation and supply tasks. And I must have the right to recruit civil ships of the Empire."


    "Besides, I am responsible for the foreign policy of the whole thing. Before I admit failure, I hope to get the full support of the Kaiser. In addition, the number of troops deployed in Angola must be at least 9,000. In order to show my sincerity, I am willing Provide 2,000 of them. But military expenditure needs central support." The prince said.


    "You are going to lose 30% of the Imperial Navy¡¯s power this time. 1 Caesar-class battleship, 1 Mainz-class armored cruiser, and 2 Munich-class armored cruisers. This is the limit. I must ensure that the mainland remains. The fleet is enough to deter the French."


    "I agree with your opinion on the army side. On the political side, I cannot give you any endorsement, but I will try my best to support your opinion. I cannot help you regardless of opposition from the ruling and the opposition. You''d better do it yourself." Said with a serious face.


    "Then it''s settled." The prince calculated it in his heart, and the result was quite acceptable. The navy¡¯s request was originally to repay the money on the spot. In the short term, all the battleships owned by the German navy are only 2 Brandenburg-class battleships and 3 Kaiser-class battleships, and 3 Mainz-class armored cruisers and 2 A Munich-class armored cruiser. The German emperor is very worthy of the prince if he can take out four main forces.


    The prince is most concerned about the number of the army. The 9,000 elite German army is nearly 80% more than the original. If you consider the Marines in the fleet, it is not impossible to get 10,000 people together. Excluding the 2,000 people contributed by Bavaria, The Kaiser also increased his army by 60%, which is interesting enough.


    As for political support, since the Kaiser has agreed in principle to let himself be solely responsible, he will not give up halfway because of a little difficulty. After all, the Kaiser wants face and must also consider the political influence that will be brought about by the change. Therefore, there is still some gold content that the German Emperor supports as far as possible. Of course, the premise is that the prince does not mess up everything.


    ; "You have been waiting for this day for a long time. Tell me about your arrangements." The Kaiser asked.


    "For the navy, I suggest that Earl Spey be the commander-in-chief of the German fleet in Africa and Hipper as the chief of the general staff. For the army, I suggest that Earl Schlieffen be responsible for the coordination of the domestic military. Prince Leopold is responsible for the overall dispatch of the African front line. . In terms of diplomacy, I am personally responsible," the prince said.


    "Hehe, okay, I''ll start to learn to place his own people at this time." The Kaiser felt a little unhappy, but he was unhappy. This personnel arrangement is still in the past. Count Spey has experience and status. When he arrives, he can naturally serve as the commander of the fleet Hipper is also a military exploiter, and he belongs to the kind that can be fought. It is also possible to serve as the chief of staff. There is nothing wrong with this.


    Although the prince arranged his uncle on the front line, he was well qualified, and they shed blood for the empire during the Franco-Prussian War. (Well, the war with Prussia during the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War was revealed.) It''s okay to be the first-line commander. After all, even Xiao Maoqi was not better than the prince. Then Shilifen is responsible for the overall situation, it is naturally because of the position of Shilifen, as the chief of staff, who is not responsible for you?


    ; "What are you going to do diplomatically?" the emperor continued to ask.


    "It''s very simple. We only need to inform the Austro-Hungarian Empire and let them give us diplomatic support. At the same time, we can win over the Americans and ask them to provide help in accordance with the agreement at the time. After the incident, we only need to note the powers. The two colonies can be divided into war zones. The Russians are expected to understand our actions. The British will protest verbally, but the possibility of taking the next step is unlikely. As for the French, it is not clear."


    ; "Then why not tell the Italians? We and Italy are also allies." The Kaiser frowned slightly.


    ; "Because I can''t believe in these capricious guys!" The prince''s answer was simple!


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 Chapter 295： Germany and the United States join forces

    "The Germans are going to act!" President William McKinley said to Theodore Roosevelt next to him after reading the secret letter sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "Prince Ruprecht asked us to do things according to our previous agreement."


    ; "This letter is signed by Prince Ruprecht, and there is also a private seal of the Kaiser. This shows that a consensus has been reached within Germany. The prince is responsible for contacting the United States, and the Kaiser is willing to do so. Endorsement." Daye on the side carefully looked at the signature and signature on it and said.


    "Then everything is as agreed in advance, Day, my friend, help me greet the members of the Senate and House of Representatives." McKinley said calmly, as if discussing what to eat tonight This kind of very common topic is a major issue related to cooperation between the two countries.


    "Okay, I will visit the Speaker of the Senate with Secretary of State Day tonight." Looking at Day, who was a little surprised or even hesitant, Roosevelt immediately said with excuses.


    "Then get ready to go. The United States must let the other powers know our status and strength!" McKinley nodded, indicating that the two can go down. Originally, Day wanted to stay, but Roosevelt dragged him out. The office of the president.


    "Such a big matter was decided so hastily. McKinley is too extreme! Why don''t you let me persuade your Excellency the President to make a long-term plan? This matter may cause European countries to jointly suppress it. "Dy said to Roosevelt immediately after walking out of the meeting room.


    "Then what do you want? The original agreement signed is annulled?" Roosevelt looked at the thin old man in front of him with a funny expression. "Don''t forget, this is a reciprocal agreement. Only when we help the Germans will Germany lend us ports in Western Samoa and Bismarck Islands for use, so that our navy can regain a foothold in the Far East. "


    "Our navy must return to the Far East. This is an established national policy! It cannot be changed! Whether it is the president, the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, or all Americans are thinking about when we will return to the Far East! Who opposes, who Stop it, then they will only end up being crushed, do you understand?" Roosevelt''s expression changed and he said solemnly. "For the port, we must get the support of the Germans, and we must implement the agreement!"


    ;The Americans are really anxious this time. If it weren¡¯t for the brutal beating of the Spaniards and taking the fig leaf of the West Indies, then the United States would be ashamed of the grandmother¡¯s house this time, and decades of glory and self-confidence would be beaten instantly. Shattered, the Americans are now No. 1 in the industrial world and their national strength is booming. They are thinking about how to show their fists and kicks. As a result, the Far East was beaten back by the little dwarf he had beaten back. What a shame!


    ;Besides this, there is a British stabbing a knife with a black hand, and the Americans feel that their goodwill *feed the dog! Especially when Japan arbitrarily occupied the U.S.-occupied Samoa, the British expressed acceptance of this result, and the relationship between the U.S. and Britain and Japan deteriorated to the point of war!


    ;No, in fact, the United States and Britain have already fought in South Africa. And now that the general election is about to come, President McKinley still wants to be re-elected, and Roosevelt plans to become vice president. The Spanish-American War has already been dealt with, so now we must quickly find a way to make up for it. Make some achievement projects.


    Facts have proved that if the political achievement project is done well, there is hope for re-election. Don¡¯t you see, in the history of the United States, 9/11, such a big thing, such a big loophole, such a big responsibility, as a result, after Bush Jr. fought in Afghanistan Don¡¯t you make it back? At that time, who will remember to investigate the loopholes and responsibility for hitting the building?


    ; So, whether from the perspective of the United States or from the perspective of President McKinley and the parties, the United States urgently needs to make some actions now. The document sent by the Germans gave the Americans a chance, not that the Americans wanted to help the Germans, but that the Germans'' return after helping the Germans made the United States unable to give up!


    "But we also have to consider our diplomatic needs." It''s not that Day is ignorant of these things, but as a secretary of state with a lawyer background, he still doesn''t want to get into a stalemate with other countries.


    "Diplomacy? Haha, this happens to be the last thing to consider, because we have no other choice." Roosevelt sneered. "We, Britain and Japan are dead. There is no need to consider their attitude. In order to fight the Japanese, the Russians need the support of us and the Germans, so Russia will not oppose it. Allies of Austria-Hungary and Italian-German, they will Going for Portugal? As for other small countries? Don¡¯t even think about it!"


    "What about the French? The French are the feud of the Germans!" Day said.


    "So what? Our relationship with the French is not so good now! The French have begun to retaliate because of our economic loans to Russia. The French think we are soft persimmons, and want to come up and pinch! Give in! Can''t solve the problem. Is it necessary to relax the relationship with France at the cost of the relationship between the United States and Germany?"


    "This..." Day suddenly found that Roosevelt''s words made sense! There is no way to refute it. After the Spanish-American War, the Americans have very few diplomatic choices There are just a few big countries in the world. Britain and Japan are dead enemies, and Russia is a partner. France is torn up with the Americans because of its economic interests. Austria-Hungary and Italy are allies of Germany. If you offend Germany, Austria and Italy will not give you a good look. This situation is so sad. The United States naturally has no good choice. That''s it!


    ; "So, McKinley is going to ally with the Germans?" Daye smiled bitterly.


    "It''s not our government. Before we kill the Japanese, before Britain and Japan are still standing together, we will all ally with the Germans. This is a bottom line. Whoever dares to touch will die miserably!" Roosevelt Said meaningfully.


    ; If Roosevelt was a bit disgusted with Germany 2 years ago and resented the prince, then Roosevelt is now an advocate of the Virtue-German Alliance. This is not just a political matter, but also because of economic benefits. !


    ; The economic contradiction between the United States and Germany is inherently not impossible to bridge. Americans have resources, and industrial products are relatively low-level, while the Germans have obvious advantages in electrical and optical equipment, and they can fully complement each other, especially the Bavarian royal family and Mobil Oil The company signed an oil ordering agreement. After the German government and the US government reached an agreement on the import of copper ore, the cooperation between the two parties has taken a step forward.


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 Chapter 296： Cooperation

    As a major exporter of electromechanical products, Germany needs a lot of copper, while the United States has rich copper resources. Although the grade may be a little worse than Chile, the advantage is that it is close and large in quantity. Although the importance of oil is not too obvious now, under the leadership of the prince to promote the petrochemical industry, Germany''s demand for oil and related products has also risen to a higher level, and the export of these two items is already sufficient for the United States. Of capitalists use the votes in their hands to determine the inclination of the US government. </p> Of course, in return, Americans have also lowered their tariffs on some electromechanical products and optical equipment in Germany. It won¡¯t work if they don¡¯t. After all, Americans cannot produce something. The accumulation of American technology in this era is still a bit worse. As for the South American market, there is also a division between the United States and Germany. </p> As the saying goes, the economic base determines the superstructure. Now that everyone has money to make money, what can''t be said? Therefore, virtue cooperation is really the general trend. </p> "Actually, when we help the Germans this time, we are helping ourselves." At the end of the conversation, Roosevelt slightly revealed the Admiralty''s plan to Day. </p> "What do you mean?" Day frowned slightly. </p> "You will know by then, we are going to frighten some countries." Roosevelt dropped a sentence and left. Although Day is the Secretary of State, he is also the Secretary of State. I can''t control the Navy''s plan. </p> Roosevelt is a determined man and will never be overthrown by a failure! Although the failure of the Philippines was indeed tragic, it made Roosevelt a serious illness... After Roosevelt regained his position as Deputy Chief of the Navy, on the one hand he actively promoted the U.S. Navy''s arms expansion plan. On the other hand, we are considering whether we can find two chickens to frighten us and show America''s sense of existence. </p> But now the U.S. Navy is not easy to deal with. After the First World War in the Philippines, the U.S. Navy has no battleship that can handle it except for three battleships! Although the Americans gritted their teeth against Brazil, which is invisible, they don''t expect a battleship to frighten the Brazilians. </p> But fortunately, in a few months, the Kansas-class battleship will enter service. By then, the Americans will have 5 battleships. The Americans have long since expected to create a fleet to wander off the coast of Brazil to scare the Brazilian toucans who are confused! Let him know the difference between a bird and an eagle. </p> And this time, the German plan gave Roosevelt a chance to fake it! That''s right, it''s a fake tiger. It''s also a 10,000-ton battleship. It''s different to hang the German flag and the American flag! After all, the former beat the Japanese violently, while the latter was beaten violently by the Japanese. This is the gap! </p>The U.S. Navy is also a little inferior now. Are the defeated people brave enough to speak up? Pulling the past two battleships by yourself is completely different from the two American battleships and the two German battleships! This is the Americans who took the buddies up to find a place! Awesome! </p> Of course, someone asked, what is the German navy doing to America when it is all right? The thing is like this, Germany wants to fight Angola''s doctrine, but the two places are far apart, the fleet needs to run over first, otherwise the daylily will be cold if something goes wrong before sending the fleet. And this directly pulled the four main forces over obviously had too much influence, so the prince thought of such a way. </p> The two Munich-class armored cruisers passed first, and then the Kaiser-class battleship and the USS Mainz armored cruiser went to the United States for a friendly visit. Then go south to Brazil, and after Brazil completes supply and maintenance, it will go to Angola. In this case, the condition of the warship will be better, and it will walk very naturally, and will not cause the suspicion of other countries. </p> Then Roosevelt thought, anyway, the Germans have to go to Brazil, so let¡¯s take a trip together, by the way, warn Brazilians who don¡¯t open their eyes, don¡¯t Always follow the British! In fact, this is the case, shock Brazil, and then let the two new battleships and the personnel on them experience it. </p> Roosevelt informed the US Navy Department of this idea, and the US Navy Department brought it to the President. The President of the United States said that this method is good, so let''s do it! Finally, the American ambassador to Germany sent this request to the Kaiser. </p> "It''s okay to take you around, but don''t affect our actions! Brother is out to fight, not out to play! In Brazil, just a transfer." The prince saw The first thing I felt after this document was that I wanted to reject it, but then I thought, since you let us accompany us on a trip to Brazil, can we help us occupy a place when we start with Portugal? If you agree, then everyone still has to talk... </p> "This is not equal at all. Virtue goes to Brazil together to be a shock, more of a gesture, but if the US Navy is involved in the war between Germany and Portugal, then The trouble is big. It''s a paramilitary alliance!" Roosevelt immediately objected. </p>"This is actually an equal deal, because after this event is over, your country is about to annex Hawaii, and in order to deter the possible actions of the United States and Japan, our fleet also Will travel with the American fleet. And when Germany agrees to your country to use our base in the Far East, we are also standing on the opposite side of Britain and Japan."</p>"Mr. Roosevelt, you I am always willing to buy items worth 10 dollars with a dollar bill. As a businessman, I have a deep understanding of two sentences. First, your opponent and partner are not dumb, and second, only both parties agree that cooperation Value will last.¡± In the end, the prince may feel that the strength is not enough, so he added another sentence at the end of the telegram. UU reading www. uuk¨¡nshu.com</p> "We will go to Angola in the name of evacuation of overseas Chinese. U.S. merchant ships will provide assistance to your country within our capacity, but our fleet will not participate in any military operations. The scope of personnel activities will not exceed 20 kilometers around the port." Roosevelt thought about it and wrote in his reply. </p> Yes, but absolutely will not take any military-related actions. This is the bottom line of the Americans. Of course, according to the prior agreement between the two parties, after Germany declared Angola a war zone and gradually occupied Angola, the US government would issue a statement recognizing German possession of Angola. </p> "What we need is professional naval assistance. If only civilian ships provide supplies, then what do we want from your country? German merchant ships are enough for your fleet. It is not necessary to participate in the operation, but the naval supply ship accompanying the fleet should play a role. What your country does today will directly determine our help to your country tomorrow." The prince expressed dissatisfaction. </p> "We can provide your country with professional supply ships, but these supply ships will not be marked by the U.S. Navy, and various support plans previously finalized will be honored." The Americans have made such a guarantee that the lining can be given, but face is still needed. </p>Thanks to the book friends First Guards Tank Brigade, muhaiyu, classmates are all in love, earlutao, bighill1982</a>~~ ~, and the book friend hero 0007, the lonely heart wandering </a> support~~~! Want to subscribe for </a>~~~! ! ! </p></div>

 Chapter 297： Navy Preparation One

    "I wipe! My name admiral is about to become a real admiral?" When Prince Ruprecht received the fleet sailing plan sent by Tirpitz himself, the prince was a little messy. I was just a navy fan in my last life, and I also received some basic naval military education in this life, but these are all attached, similar to elective courses in college.


    ; The performance in the Toshima naval battle is entirely the product of quick wit and hardware superiority. You want to say that it is okay to provide some ideas for the navy or the design of warships, but if you want to make a specific naval plan, then forget it. Are you Tirpitz already Secretary of State for the Navy? And is Admiral von Boll not the commander of the High Seas Fleet? What should you discuss?


    "But the final decision must be made by you. The Kaiser will grant you the right to command the task force. You will be responsible for the entire plan. The navy''s final travel arrangements and plans will naturally require you to visit." Tirpitz was in Explained patiently.


    ; It¡¯s true that the three departments of the German Navy have their own missions, but they all operate under the emperor¡¯s orders. Some big things are ultimately decided by the emperor, such as the historical Bavarian-class battleships. The plan was decided by William II. When Tirpitz was entangled in whether the new battleship should use 10 350 guns or 8 406 guns, the Kaiser directly proposed a plan for 8 15-inch guns.


    ; Similarly, in wartime, the Kaiser can be directly removed because of the negligence of the former German High Seas Fleet Commander Ingenor. And Scheer wanted the High Seas Fleet to take a big action and must win the consent of the Kaiser. Does the Kaiser understand navy? Maybe I know a little bit, but I am definitely not from a major. But people just have the right to decide.


    ; And now, when the Kaiser delegates some of the powers to the prince, the prince¡¯s authority over the German task force is equivalent to the Kaiser¡¯s authority over the German navy, regardless of whether the prince understands it or not, and whether it is Tyre who participated in this operation. Pitts or Boll, their plans must be approved by the prince before they can take effect. Of course, this document will eventually be uploaded to the Kaiser, but the next step is just a cutscene.


    The prince felt that all of this was a bit inconsistent, and even a little weird, but he was relieved immediately. The later U.S. Secretary of Defense was a civilian. The buddy named Rumsfeld was pushing the armored vehicle rapid response brigade with all his heart, and then he was slapped in the face by the RPG. The United States is like this, Germany on this plane is not a big deal for yourself as a traverser...


    ; Of course, what makes the prince most confused is that whether it is Tirpitz or Boll, they actually think it is a matter of course, and the respect shown in front of them is definitely not only brought by status! Instead, he really regarded the prince as a reliable boss. What a thing! But soon, the prince was relieved again, and the basic work was formulated by professional staff. Don''t worry about it, the most important thing is actually the handling of special circumstances, but considering that the opponent we face this time is very broiler, the special circumstances will not be special.


    ; Think about it again, even Betty, a colleague who suppressed him and sold his teammates several times, can remember his name. He who participated in and commanded the world''s first battleship battle in the pre-fearless era is not too much to serve as the chief officer. ...... Well, it''s useless to say more, let''s look at the plan first.


    "According to the plan, once the war breaks out, the entire fleet will be divided into two detachments. The battleship Caesar and the armored cruiser Munich form Group A. After Brazil completes preparations, they will go straight to the Lobito area in central Angola. The b fleet composed of cruisers Bismarck and Hamburg will depart from Namibia and head towards Luanda."


    ; "Each squadron will carry 2 troop carriers and 4 supply ships, as well as 4 minesweepers. When seizing the port, the Munich-class armored cruisers will be in charge of cover, and capital ships will be in charge of perimeter guards. After occupying the port, the armed merchant ship will take over the defense of the port. The armored cruiser Hamburg will join the fleet a, and the armored cruiser Mainz will go to Cabinda and cover the army to occupy it." Admiral von Boll probably Let me introduce the situation. (You can look at the map, there is an enclave in Angola)


    "In the entire African region south of the equator, the only thing capable of contending with our fleet is the Royal Navy, but they have recently been busy with the battle in South Africa. The army¡¯s artillery and gunners are not enough, and a large number of British warships cruising in South Africa rushed to South Africa. , Transferred some of the naval guns and a large number of gunners to form the Marine Artillery to support the battle. The remaining sailors were also temporarily incorporated into the Marine Corps. Judging from the current intelligence, the British have drawn at least about 5,000 sailors to participate in the battle. In." Tirpitz introduced.


    ; Before the end of World War II, the Royal Navy was more reliable than the Army, and never let the British Empire down. After hearing this information, the prince said in his heart. 1 Before the war, Britain was very capable of fighting. Although he made the Boer army substantially improved, it was clear that the British were not vegetarian. The mobilized empire''s combat effectiveness is still bursting!


    ;It is obvious that it takes a lot of time for the army to transfer from the mainland and the colonies Especially the recruitment of heavy equipment is even more troublesome. The British, who were desperate for scheming, decisively put naval personnel into land warfare. Although the investment of thousands of naval officers and a large number of small and medium-caliber naval guns can not be said to contain the Boer offensive, it can still be done according to the key points!


    ; But this is definitely a good thing for Germany, because in this way, the Royal Navy is completely incapable of interfering, and the gunners and sailors are diverted to land warfare, so there are people to operate the warship? Probably do the math.


    ; A first-class cruiser is only about 600 people (not counting the 48 boilers such as the strong.) Including Edgar, all the first-class cruisers that can be used in the UK are only about 15 or so. It is said that at present, almost all the British cruisers that can cruise around Africa have transferred a considerable part of their personnel to South Africa, while the British battleships are concentrated in the mainland and the Mediterranean, and cannot appear in Africa in a hurry. Counting the reaction and preparation time, the British had no intention and power to interfere in German actions.


    When it was determined that the British could not manage the nosy, the prince finally let out a sigh of relief, but soon, another piece of information from Ball made the prince feel a touch of danger. The French have a very powerful fleet in Africa, they actually deployed battleships in Africa, and more than one!


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 Chapter 298： Fleet Preparation II

    "But during our operation, a French fleet will go to the port of Dakar. Among them will be the Charlemagne, which was launched this year, and another battleship Kano. In addition to these two battleships, there should be 1 An armored cruiser and two protective cruisers were accompanied, the specific model is not clear."


    "Dakar." The prince was lost in thought. This naval port in Senegal is one of France''s maritime pillars in Africa. After the defeat of France in the second battle in history, the unfinished battleship Richelieu went there and fought the best performance of the French navy in the second battle, although the opponent is a former ally...


    ; "Will they act together? Or what news did they get before?" the prince asked.


    "It doesn¡¯t seem to be. The battleship Charlemagne that has just entered service is just a routine ocean-going trial. It should be accompanied by a protective cruiser. The Kano should be repaired and coaled in Dakar, but after that, it is estimated that it will Stay in Africa for a while." Boll thought for a while and replied.


    ; "Charlemagne, did you serve so soon?" The prince was a little shocked. In history, the three Charlemagne-class battleships were completed between November 1899 and 1900, and now there is at least half a year before this time. what.


    "That''s it. The French felt threatened by our Caesar-class construction plan, so their battleship construction speed has increased." Ball replied. "Charlemagne''s main armor belt is about 12 inches, and gradually reduced to 8 inches, the upper armor belt is 4 inches, the coverage area is not clear. The front and rear armor belt is 3 inches, and the turret armor is 15 inches."


    ; "It is equipped with 4 12-inch l40 main guns, 10 5.5-inch rapid-fire guns, 8 3.9-inch guns and 20 3-pounder guns. It is the most cutting-edge battleship in France, because it uses a new turret structure. The gun¡¯s rate of fire can reach more than 1 round per minute, the maximum output of the power unit is 15,000 horsepower, and the speed can reach about 18 knots. The overall performance should be better than the British Dignity-class battleship."


    ; "The French are also improving." The prince sighed and said, at least the thick and excessive main armor belt of the Charlemagne on this plane has been weakened, and the defense area may have increased. Better than in history.


    ; The data of another Kano was also sent up. This is a relatively old warship. Two 12-inch l40 main guns and two 10.8-inch second-class main guns are deployed on the four corners of the warship in a cross shape. It can be regarded as an enlarged version of the second-class ironclad ship Captain Pilates ordered by Chile from France, and there is no hardened armor, and the secondary artillery has only 8 5.5-inch guns.


    Generally speaking, the prince believes that the combination of 1 German battleship and 3 armored cruisers is better than the combination of 2 battleships and 3 second-class cruisers. The German fleet did not suffer in terms of tonnage, and it was even more dominant in terms of firepower. The 2 Munich-class armored cruisers were not a big problem to clean up 3 second-class cruisers.


    Don''t look at the name of the armored cruiser on the Mainz, but whether it''s against Charlemagne or the Kano, it''s pretty sure. Charlemagne¡¯s 12-inch gun is powerful, but it cannot penetrate the main armor of the Marquis of Bismarck. Although Mainz¡¯s 10-inch gun agreed that it could not do anything to the opponent, the 200AAkg shell could still deal with the 4-inch upper armor belt and the front and rear armor. There is a huge gap in the amount of projection.


    ; As for the Caesar? Haha, the two are not things of the same era at all. The strength of the Caesar is not only that it is close to the fearless 6-gun layout, but also has made great progress in fire control, at least ensuring that it can catch the enemy at a distance of more than 7 kilometers. The problem is not big.


    "The key is that there should be no accidents and no one can be caught alone!" The prince thought for a while and said: "In principle, we cannot fire the first shot on the opposing warship, but we can prevent the opposing civilian ship from entering the theater by other means. As long as France If anyone dares to open fire, then don''t hesitate to fight back immediately!"


    "In the case of insufficient troops, the fleet can evacuate first. If the French dare to act on us, then the task of the task force is to destroy all French warships in West Africa. The task of breaking diplomatic relations and mine-laying at sea is assigned to armed merchant ships. Finished," the prince said.


    Although the prince believes that it is unlikely that France and Germany will directly break out into a full-scale conflict, any plan must be made just in case. For France, an enemy country that cannot be resolved in a short period of time with Germany, the prince¡¯s meaning is very simple, that is hit! Hit until the opponent is convinced!


    The French are not stupid. When they realize the crisis of war or the outweigh the gains, they will naturally converge. This was the first Moroccan crisis in history. Although the French and German armies have been deployed on the border, they are in a state of tension. But the French still didn''t dare to fight, otherwise they wouldn''t let a moderate figure serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs and ease relations between Germany.


    ; In the second Moroccan crisis, the Germans simply recognized France''s privileges in Morocco and obtained some 270,000 square kilometers of land from France! The area of ??German Cameroon has expanded a lot. After learning from the past, Prince Ruprecht is still very confident in his plan. After all, France is also alone at this time!


    ; "In addition, there are two sets of codebooks. The first set of codebooks was used to replace the old code half a month before the incident. The second set of codebooks was used to exchange information with the US fleet~www.novelhall .com~All warships must have a set of radio backup equipment. After landing in coastal cities, we must control local radio and wired communications as soon as possible."


    ; "Some of our ammunition and fuel supplies can be obtained from the Americans, and if the battleship is damaged, the Americans can also help us. But one thing must be reminded that the non-disclosure specified in the document should be kept confidential. "The prince said at last.


    "Actually, our formation can be changed. The two strongest warships should be disassembled at the beginning. The Caesar and Munich go to the United States, and then the Marquis of Bismarck and Hamburg go to Africa in the name of ocean trials." Ball hesitated. After a long time, I still put forward this opinion.


    "Can we maintain Mainz in Namibia''s port?" the prince frowned and asked.


    "We have inspected the Bay of L¨¹deritz. The deep water berths there are enough to dock Caesar-class warships. Although there is no large floating dock, the port infrastructure is still very complete. That is your site, you should be very clear?" Er said with a smile.


    ; "Well, just do what you said." The prince didn''t expect that the Bavarian enclave in Africa would be so well built. If so, so be it.


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 Chapter 299： Before the fleet departs

    "The future of the German Empire is at sea! We have proved the strength of the German Empire on land with blood and fire! And in the future, warriors of the German Navy, you must turn into the long sword in the hands of the empire and open up the territory for the empire. ......" At the German naval base in Kiel, Wilhelm II personally saw off the upcoming ocean fleet.


    ;At this moment, in the Kiel naval base, the elite of the German navy gathered! In addition to the Mainz-class armored cruiser No. 3 Luen, which is undergoing trials in the North Sea, and the Mainz-class armored cruiser Cologne, which is being prepared in the dock, there are three Kaiser Friedrich III-class battleships and two A Brandenburg-class battleship, 2 Mainz-class armored cruisers and 3 Munich-class armored cruisers are all concentrated here.


    William II uses the new flagship of the German High Seas Fleet, the Kaiser Karl the Great as the background. On the left side of the podium is the German High Seas Fleet Commander Admiral von Boll, and the German High Seas Fleet Commander Admiral Von Boll will be the head of the German fleet executives, while on the right is The civilian navy officer headed by Tirpitz, but Prince Ruprecht was not among them.


    ;It¡¯s not that the prince¡¯s position is not enough to find a place to sit in, but because, at the moment, the prince is in an office not far from meeting the US Navy personnel who came to contact him. Those who came this time were also the prince¡¯s old friends, the new U.S. Navy Brigadier General Ma Jifen, and the U.S. military attache to Germany, Colonel Benson.


    "Your country¡¯s fleet is really rich!" Majifen looked out the window, three Caesar Friedrich III-class battleships lined up, and a little further away were two Brandenburg-class battleships. The former can be seen as an upgraded version of the latter, with 3 huge turrets arranged on the centerline. The slightly slender hull, the huge turret and the profile shape give a refreshing feeling. Putting aside combat power, from the standpoint of appearance, this is almost the most beautiful warship Ma Jifen has ever seen!


    ; On the other side of the port, there are two Mainz-class armored cruisers and three Munich-class armored cruisers moored. The latter can be regarded as the beginning of a strong German navy. The emergence of the Munich-class armored cruiser did not only give Germany the world¡¯s best warships, but also because of the unexpected battles that the German navy can taste The taste of victory!


    After that, I realized that the navy can bring huge benefits, and realized that our strong Germans began to pay more and more attention to their navy! The motivated Germans began to rapidly expand the naval force! The Americans also did a similar path, but unfortunately, in the Far East, the Americans were blocked by the emerging regional powers and ancient empires. How did the Germans do this time?


    ; "Germany and the United States are, to a certain extent, a kind of country, both of which are newly emerging countries. Our action to seek benefits in the Far East failed. So how does your country view further expansion in Africa? Considering some bad results?" Ma Jifen asked after taking his gaze back from the warship in the distance.


    "There will be bad consequences, but we can''t give up food because of choking. The countries most likely to interfere are now overwhelmed. Other big countries are indifferent to this matter. I don''t think anyone will risk a war with Germany to maintain a small country." The prince laughed. Said.


    "This is the weak and the strong?" Ma Jifen still resisted such a straightforward statement.


    "In this era, who did not use blood and fire to open the way when rising, and succeeded by stepping on the other''s corpse? The same is true for your country, but it failed." The prince said calmly.


    "If you fail, you can come again. We have once again launched a challenge to the old order of this world. This time, the two countries will walk side by side!" Benson on the side looked at the atmosphere a little dull and said.


    ; "Cheers to our upcoming cooperation!" The prince said after pouring a glass of wine for the two American guests. Magifen and others came to Germany on the grounds of the visit and negotiated with the high-level German navy on bilateral cooperation. And officially issued an invitation letter inviting the German fleet to the United States to confuse other countries.


    ;At the same time, in order to show the sincerity of the German side, the German navy allowed the US military corps to visit a series of naval infrastructure including the Kiel military port, Brom-Forth Shipyard, and the Kiel Naval Academy, and expressed its willingness to accept the US Navy. The officer came to Germany for further study.


    After the end of this series of things, the US Navy delegation headed by Magifen will board the German warships to be responsible for liaison work and the subsequent operations of the US fleet in Africa. What surprised the prince was that this time the Americans took the initiative for the first time and expressed their willingness to use American ships to transport German fighters when necessary! As a report, the prince expressed his willingness to promote the establishment of a long-term liaison mechanism between the two navies!


    "It seems that His Majesty''s speech is over." The cheers outside the window once again attracted the attention of the three people. In the voice of the German navy officers and soldiers shouting long live the emperor, Wilhelm II waved to the officers and soldiers under the field. Subsequently, under the leadership of Earl Spey, the commander of the fleet, the crew of the four warships began to board the ship. The US Navy personnel who participated in the ceremony also boarded these powerful warships for the first time.


    "Let¡¯s go Let¡¯s take a tour of this fleet together. It is fortunate to be able to see all the first-line battleships in Germany at once. These battleships are the spears, swords and daggers of the Imperial Navy! The sea power system of the Imperial Navy.¡± The prince said with a smile.


    "Your description is very appropriate. The Caesar Friedrich III-class battleship is the imperial navy''s spear. The target of this spear is the enemy''s main fleet, and the Mainz-class armored cruiser is a sword. Although the lethality is lower, But the victory is quick and agile. The former main force Munich-type armored cruiser is responsible for the tasks of breaking through and covering at sea. Although its strength is weak, it can pose a fatal threat to the opponent''s weakness." Majifen said after a moment of contemplation.


    "I have to say that your country¡¯s naval construction plan is very good, and the warships designed and built are even better. If it is convenient, can you tell us what guidelines the U.S. Navy should follow? Faced with a severe external environment, the U.S. fleet How to ensure the interests of the United States abroad." Ma Jifen pleaded.


    "Hehe, did you think of asking me this time?" the prince said in his heart. However, for the Americans who are already quasi allies at this time, in order to better trouble the Japanese and the British, the prince is still willing to mention the somewhat dizzy Americans who were beaten at this time.


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 Chapter 300： Japanese One

    "It''s all like this. If Virtue is going to fight in World War I, what a big accident will happen!" When Ma Jifen asked this question, the prince even suspected that his ears had misheard, the United States of America. How did you come together with the German Empire of Poisonous Vegetables? This conflict is too big.


    Well, think about the relationship between the American emperor and the Arab princes on another plane. The prince is relieved once again. Without it, it is only for profit! As far as the current American diplomatic environment and international status are concerned, not to mention that Germany is a monarchy, even if it is a slavery system, it must be wooed!


    The prince is convinced that as far as the current relationship between the United States and Germany is concerned, as long as the Anglo-Japanese alliance does not disintegrate, as long as Japan still occupies the Philippines and blocks the passage of the United States into the Far East, then the United States will not be able to reconcile with Britain and Japan. Then it will join the Allied Powers during the First World War. The possibility is even less!


    It is unlikely that the United States will participate in the Allies and the opening of the British and French films. It is not that the United States does not have this strength, but because it is difficult for them to fight against the powerful countries without being greatly stimulated by the US political system! But even so, it does not mean that the US Navy has nothing to do with Germany.


    The reason is very simple. The Americans may not officially start a fight with the Allied Powers, but the United States that wants to enter East Asia will definitely not deal with the Japanese! Let¡¯s not talk about whether we can fight, as long as we can contain the Japanese fleet! In history, the Japanese Navy participated in many operations in the Mediterranean. Although it did not send its main battleship to participate in the engagement in the North Sea, the prince must also be prepared to deal with this situation.


    After all, the Japanese must understand that if Germany did not fall in World War I, Germany would definitely liquidate what Japan did in the Far East during the war. The German Pacific colony was taken away by Japan! If the British really fail, then Japan might indeed send their super dreadnought ships to Europe!


    In history, before the end of World War 1, the Japanese also made up 8 super fearless, 4 12-gun Gods, and 4 King Kong are also a terrifying force! Not comparable to Britain, Germany and the United States, but much higher than other powers! If the Betty fleet plus 4 King Kongs, Hipper would be in trouble here! The biggest trouble for people, the addition of the Japanese fleet will greatly enhance the maritime **** capabilities of the Allied Powers, and this will lead to a significant reduction in the effectiveness of the German Navy''s most deadly battle-breaking operation.


    So, in order for the German Empire to successfully win the First World War, the U.S. Navy still needs to work harder! At least not let the Japanese Navy feel too leisurely! But that being said, the geographic problems of Americans on this plane are really serious. The prince is unwilling to comment on how correct Mahan¡¯s theory of sea power is, but at least that sentence, the sad geographic environment cannot use the fleet. To make up for this sentence, the prince thinks it is the truth in this era!


    Without the Philippines, even Guam and American Samoa have been lost. Hawaii has not yet been included in the territory of the United States. Of course, if this American action satisfies the Germans, the United States will soon get Hawaii. But even so, in an era when warships still use kerosene mixed burning, it is still not an easy task for a large fleet to cross such a long distance into the Far East without supplies.


    The battle of the Great Fleet is different from the Great White Fleet¡¯s voyage around the world, and it is also different from the desperate journey of the German Far East Fleet in history. The materials and logistics needed can be described as terror! This is not simply a matter of bringing enough fuel and food! After the long voyage, the aging of the machinery and the exhaustion of the personnel were enough to make this fleet lose most of its combat effectiveness. The experience of the Russian fleet in the Battle of Tsushima in history, and the final battle of Earl Spey, could only run less than 15 knots. The armored cruiser is the best illustration!


    The 23-knot armored cruiser finally can''t run 15 knots! What kind of combat power can it have when it looks like this? The American fleet agrees that this problem exists. There is no relay port and no supplies. In the face of the powerful Japanese fleet, it seems that the Americans can''t do much!


    "If the cooperation between us can continue to deepen, then the fleet of the United States should be able to be deployed in the Marshall Islands, German Samoa, and the land of Emperor William in the future, is this the case?" Majifen asked tentatively, because this kind of problem is very It may cause disgust from the other party, so he said it very carefully.


    "There is no problem for the fleet of the United States to be stationed in the empire''s Far Eastern territories in peacetime. This does have a certain impact on Japan, but if war starts, a fragile island chain system that your country has painstakingly managed will have no effect at all. "The prince overruled the other party''s hypothesis without mercy.


    "Because it is very simple, these islands only solve the problem of existence, and cannot really form combat effectiveness. In addition to some political issues, the most important thing is the distance and island facilities!"


    "Although the Marshall Islands is relatively close to Hawaii, the straight-line distance is about 3,200 kilometers! If it is a large fleet sailing, it will take about 180 hours to arrive. This is still calculated according to the straight line. This is 7 It¡¯s 8 days. And this is just reaching the edge of Japan¡¯s power."


    "The core line of the Japanese defense extends from the mainland, the Ogasawara Islands, to the Philippines If your country wants to strike against it, you will need to travel thousands of kilometers, regardless of whether it is in the Marshall Islands. Still in the Caroline Islands, your country¡¯s fleet is still unable to get enough supplies and maintenance. Faced with the Japanese fleet waiting to work in the Philippines, the odds of winning are still not great."


    "At least I saw that under the current circumstances, it is a dead end to use the large fleet to seek a breakthrough in the central Pacific. Although the engagement in the central Pacific is important, it is definitely not so big. If your country really wants to defeat the opponent through the large fleet If you choose, the direction you choose should be the northern part of the Pacific Ocean! And your starting position should be here!"


    Prince Ruprecht pressed his hand heavily on the Aleutian Islands. "If the fleet departs from here, the distance will be much closer, and the fleet of the United States will directly attack Japan''s most vulnerable place!"


    ¡°However, the natural environment of the Aleutian Islands is very bad. Although there is a warm current that makes the port situation relatively good, the construction is a very long process.¡± Majifen said with some embarrassment.


    "The most important thing is that the best alternative port we have ever chosen, Holland Port, is still too far away from Japan." Americans have not thought about this problem, but compared to the beautiful Hawaii and Marshall Islands, Americans are still Look down on the bitter cold places in the north.


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 Chapter 301： Japan II

    "No, no, no, the problem cannot be viewed this way. First of all, we must consider this issue from the perspective of Japan. As a powerful country in the Far East, Japan only needs to ensure the safety of the first island chain composed of the mainland, the Ogasawara Islands, and the Philippines. . And the opponent, as an attacker, must break through this line of defense. If the plan is realized by a decisive battle of the fleet, then the southern breakthrough is obviously not a good idea."


    "Because in order to ensure that your country¡¯s fleet can fight, the United States needs to build a maritime transportation line that stretches tens of thousands of kilometers. The Japanese can destroy this transportation line by various means, and as the cornerstone of this transportation line, except for Hawaii Besides, all the bases are not that solid. You should understand what I mean by this?"


    ; Germany allows the US fleet to be stationed in the German colonies in peacetime is one aspect, but the German government has difficulty allowing the Americans to pull Germany and Japan to fight. After all, Germany''s interests in the Far East are relatively limited, and there are no territorial requirements, as long as it can do business.


    ; To take a step back, even through the transfer of interests, what about the United States changing certain islands into its own naval bases? Once the war begins, how long can those bases that are not built strong enough to face the Japanese fleet attack close at hand? These seemingly endless island chains may be over soon after the war! Disgusting Japanese is fine in peacetime, but if you really want to do it, the prince is not optimistic.


    Since in the age of fearlessness, the plan to travel thousands of miles from the south is unrealistic, so the difficulty to the north, but at least a viable passage, is particularly important. The prince cannot decide the strategy of the U.S. Navy. All he can do is to give pointers and tell the Americans not to turn their heads.


    "Then if we deploy a fleet in the northern Pacific, what should we do in the middle of the Pacific?" Majifen agreed that he could not decide the strategy of the US Navy, but he was very persistent about where he fell and where he got up. He has always hoped that the US fleet can go in along the original route!


    "The Aleutian Islands mainly deploy main battleships, while your fleet deployed in Southeast Asia should be dominated by long-range, high-speed cruisers. After all, Japan is a maritime country, and their transportation, life, and battle depend on the sea, especially It was even more so after the occupation of the Philippines."


    "Although the Philippines doubled Japan¡¯s territorial area and greatly increased Japan¡¯s potential, it also caused the Japanese¡¯s coastal defense pressure to soar. The originally limited fleet had to be responsible for cover in addition to responding to the Russians. The long sea transportation route from the mainland of the Philippines."


    "And if one day, when your country is at war with Japan, this maritime transportation line is also one of Japan¡¯s most deadly weaknesses. In addition to directly killing Japan, it may be the other party that cuts off the connection between Japan and the Philippines. The most scared thing."


    ; "You mean that the United States Navy needs to deploy warships like the new Mainz-type armored cruiser in the Far East?" Majifen asked.


    ; "Although the Mainz-class armored cruiser is powerful, it is not the best choice. His greatest strength has become a shortcoming in the special circumstances of the Far East. Although he is powerful, he must rely on adequate supplies to be effective. And maintenance, under the precarious situation of the Far East base group, the expensive Mainz-class armored cruiser may end up withdrawing from this sea area or being sunk by a superior opponent.¡± The prince shook his head and said.


    "The target you need to deal with is a merchant ship, and no matter how powerful an armed merchant ship is, it cannot match a warship. So the weapons and protection requirements for these attacking warships are actually not high. The United States can completely maintain the level of equipment at a low level in order to Reduce the difficulty of replenishment. And more tonnage can completely give up the endurance, after all, the endurance determines the length of the hunting time of a battleship." The prince said.


    "But if you encounter an armored cruiser such as Nissin, the warship you mentioned is not enough to defeat such an opponent, and it can''t be beaten or escaped." Ma Jifen retorted.


    "There is almost no solution to this problem. In fact, even our new Mainz-type armored cruiser can never face two battleships like Nisshin at the same time. In the tightly fortified waters of the opponent, it is very possible to encounter the siege of a superior opponent. What happened, so relying solely on strength does not make you safe enough. With the popularization of radio equipment, a single telegram may be able to put the assault ship into crisis."


    "Furthermore, I think that the cost is too high if the mainz-class battleship with a long construction period and high cost is used. After all, there is no essential difference between a 10-inch heavy gun and a 4.7-inch gun. The loss of China¡¯s main cruiser is definitely not something a few merchant ships can make up for."


    "So, we have to change our mindset. The ones who can really survive are not necessarily the strong in force, but the assassins hidden in the dark! The best choice is to disguise assault ships or auxiliary cruisers. The best choice to break the relationship is a warship with super endurance, low difficulty in replenishment, hard to be noticed, and low cost The prince wanted to talk about submarines, but think about this rather strategic idea. Leave it to the Imperial Navy, so he just suggested that the Americans deploy cruisers suitable for breaking the diplomatic relations in the Far East.


    "Your country¡¯s battleships and main armored cruisers are deployed in the triangles of the Aleutian Islands, Hawaii, and the mainland in the North Pacific. If circumstances permit, you can move westward, putting pressure on the Japanese mainland, and in Southeast Asia You have camouflaged assault ships and broken cruisers to contain the Japanese fleet. The whole offensive is like an open pliers. This will be the best strategic posture you can have. Of course, it depends on you whether you can win the battle. "The prince said.


    The prince¡¯s point of mention can only go to here. He doesn¡¯t even know what effect his remarks have. After all, in history, until Pearl Harbor, the United States and Japan had not done anything. No one knows how this plane will be. Maybe the confrontation between the two sides will continue until after World War I. Maybe after the Russo-Japanese War breaks out, the Americans will stabbing a knife in the back.


    ; "If one day the United States and Japan go to war, what about your Congress?" Ma Jifen asked.


    "I am not the emperor, but I will try my best to maintain the traditional friendship between the United States and Germany. And to provide as much help as possible to allies." Well, this friendship is not a few days away.


    "Then let us use actions to consolidate and develop this friendship." Ma Jifen said with a smile.


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 Chapter 302： Excuse to deliver!

    "We are a German merchant ship. We have paid all the fees in accordance with your country''s requirements and completed all the procedures. You can''t prevent us from leaving the port." Captain Pell shouted to the Portuguese official standing in front of him.


    "I am not preventing your ship from leaving the port, but preventing illegal immigration. The black people on your ship are not qualified to go out to work." said the Portuguese.


    "How is it possible that for these people, we paid the employment fees to your government, and some of them are free people we hired!" Captain Pell argued.


    "No, no, no, they are the property of the Kingdom of Portugal. All migrant workers must get the permission of the Portuguese government. Only more than 200 of the 700 people on your boat have gone through the relevant procedures, and the remaining 500 people are leaving the country illegally. "The Portuguese official insisted.


    In order to save human resources, the Germans directly contacted the indigenous chiefs of Angola and bypassed the Portuguese government. This dismissal naturally caused the latter''s dissatisfaction. At first, dozens of people and hundreds of people could be tolerated, but then the Portuguese could not bear the frequent dispatch of hundreds of people.


    According to the Portuguese colonial authorities, at least 15,000 labor dispatches each year do not comply with "relevant rules." The Germans have used commercial freedom as an excuse to reject labor dispatch led by the Portuguese government. And the end result of the confrontation between the two sides is naturally that the Yarrow merchant ship was detained in Portugal. Since ancient times, merchants have not been fighting with officials. How much can a merchant cause in others'' turf?


    And then, this unexpected event quickly swelled up! After the Yarrow was detained by Cape Morro, in less than a week, four more German merchant ships were detained in Angola for carrying "illegal" husbands.


    Subsequently, the owners of these merchant ships were charged for carrying a total of 2,100 "illegal workers"! In the end, the Portuguese colonial authorities used this as an excuse to announce that the German shipowner needed to pay up to 150,000 marks for this accusation. In the end, a copy of this summons arrived at the prince...


    That''s right, it''s here for the prince, because the backstage boss of these ship owners is the Bavarian royal family! Because of the shortage of population in Namibia, the prince who is engaged in diamond mining needs a lot of labor. Half of what the Portuguese government calls "illegal labor" is the result of the operation of the Bavarian royal family!


    "Portugal is crazy?" The prince looked at the summons in his hand, his mouth twitched! "Okay, tell Xiao Maoqi and the others that the self-explosive boat we prepared won''t be used. This matter is enough for us to solve Portugal." It takes no time to break through the iron shoes! The prince did not expect that when he worked so hard to find excuses, someone would directly send them over...


    "But this is not normal! How can Portugal and Germany dare to live with Germany? There is no conspiracy behind this, right?" The prince whispered, a small country should be a man with its tail between its tails, and it can even jump with the support of a big country. Without the support of major powers, what is the difference between this and death?


    "So what should we do now?" Earl Schelling asked.


    "Cold treatment, they want to buckle, so just buckle it, but absolutely can''t give in, we will consume them with them!" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "However, there are 500 detained laborers on the Guangyaluo. The daily diet of these people is a problem, and the most important thing is that the telegram sent two days ago said that the Portuguese had begun to refuse to sell to Yaro. Many people have been forced to leave the ship.¡± said Earl Schelling.


    "Okay! Don''t we have a ship in Namibia? Just transport the food and water? Just hold it up for me, and you can''t persuade! Also, please contact me with a few media outlets to hype up this matter. The bigger the better, I don''t need to teach you about this, right?" The prince ordered.


    "This kind of action that dares to challenge the dignity of the German Empire will inevitably be countered by the Empire!" The count said with a slight bow.


    "Puff......" The half cup of black tea that the prince had just drunk was spit out.


    "You are stupid! Can''t find the entry point? You can''t get some tall things?" The prince gave the earl a glance: "Well, human freedom is the right granted by God, and you can freely choose work and lifestyle. Dirty slavery has been cast aside by civilized society, and today, in remote Africa, there are still such a small group of people engaged in dirty industries! This is a historical regression! It is a challenge to civilization and human morality. !"


    Although the prince has many contract workers who have signed sales agreements, it does not prevent the prince from standing on the commanding heights of human morality to attack opponents. Of course, the treatment of these contract workers is much better than their African counterparts, at least two meals a day. A thin meal can be guaranteed. There is still some money left to buy some industrial products dumped by Germany into Africa...


    "I rely on, the leader is the leader..." Earl Schelling also accepted, not in this sentence, but because this sentence was finally said by the prince, as the prince''s number one follower First, he understands how many ulterior things the prince has done. At least one-third of the responsibility of the US-Russian fleet in the Spanish-American War should be counted on the prince.. ...... A person''s face can be so thick that he can shame the other person, and then he can count on his ability to drink and talk!


    "So what about military matters?" Hindenburg, who had been silent beside him, asked just after Earl Schelling had left.


    "Step by step. Before the official action, we must at least figure out who the opponent is. I feel weird now. I know that Germany is not easy to mess with. I also know that our two warships are going to cruise in Africa. Where did the Portuguese come from? Bold?" The prince was lost in thought.


    "Isn''t there anything from the intelligence department?" the prince asked a little displeased.


    "Sorry, the Imperial Intelligence Department is now working hard to search for relevant information." Hindenburg said.


    "It seems that it is not just the General Staff that should be reorganized!" The prince''s words made the opposite Hindenburg shiver involuntarily.


    After a period of contact, Hindenburg realized the horror of the prince in front of him. He rarely expressed opinions or made decisions, and if he wanted to do something, it turned out to be 80% achievable. ! Even the General Staff Headquarters composed of Junker noble officers can intervene.


    It is hard for Hindenburg to imagine, relying on this prince''s status, ability and relationship, within Germany, what he can''t do! "He is another emperor of the empire!" How many years later, Hindenburg commented on Prince Ruprecht!


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 Chapter 303： Behind the scenes

    "The Germans'' response was very flat. They just made some protests in the newspapers, and the military power in Namibia has not changed. I don''t know what is His Royal Highness Carlos I worry about?" French Speaker Charles. Dupuy asked in a puzzled way.


    "This is abnormal. Even in the more moderate era of Frederick III, the Germans resolutely fought back against any country that dared to offend them! The Toshima naval battle is an example. The German fleet was easily defeated by surprise. Japanese, and destroyed two battleships."


    "And now that William II, known as the German Peacock, has come to power, his foreign policy is more radical, and the speed of naval expansion has also increased significantly. They should not tolerate this kind of thing!" The Portuguese envoy Frank said with some worry. .


    ; "No, you don''t understand Germany. Our target for this action is the Kingdom of Bavaria instead of Germany! Don''t confuse the concepts of the two. The former is just a state within Germany, a vassal state with an area of ??only 80,000 square kilometers. What power can it have?"


    "Maybe the German government will be angry about this incident, but it will definitely not take drastic actions. The German central government, or the Prussian government will not start a war thousands of miles away for an enveloped Catholic brother. Yes, and if you don''t fight, then what can you be afraid of?" Speaker Charles said after lightly lit a cigar from Havana.


    ; If Prince Ruprecht learns about the dialogue between the two sides, I am afraid he will drop his jaw! He did not think that the reason behind the Yarrow incident was that the French wanted to deal with himself! Well, maybe dealing with Bavaria is just one aspect. What I didn''t even want was that when I was preparing to clean up Portugal, Portugal took the initiative to find his boss!


    ; Is it necessary for the French to go with a kingdom? It is completely unnecessary in history. It can be said that there is almost no intersection except for the Bavarians and the French who fought twice on the battlefield, but this plane is different, because of the relationship between Prince Ruprecht , Bavaria has successfully taken away more than 10 million pounds of business from the French! 10 million pounds! What is this concept? Approximately equal to 200 million marks and 250 million francs!


    "The francs we lent to Moscow eventually flowed into the pockets of the Bavarians. The development of Bavaria depends entirely on our francs! This is absolutely not allowed!" Speaker Charles recalled a few months ago. The French Minister of Foreign Affairs said bitterly when facing himself.


    ; France regards Russia''s finances as its own place. For any country or individual trying to get a share of it, the French will not allow it! If the Russians ordered two Munich-class armored cruisers from Germany in the past and already touched the French bottom line, then the subsequent breach of contract was the French¡¯s first counterattack. The French achieved a temporary victory, but then a series of Things made this French counterattack a laughing stock!


    The Russian fleet was easily defeated in the Philippines by the Japanese fleet equipped with German-style warships. The direct consequence of this incident was that Russia once again found Bavaria and required to order at least 3 ships that could suppress the existence of Izumo, which was several hundred. Ten thousand pounds order! The money that originally came from France, and the money that should eventually be used to buy French weapons, flows into the prince''s pockets. It''s strange that the French can bear it!


    ; For a big country, especially a big country with high self-esteem, what should we do if we encounter setbacks? Naturally looking for a chance to find a place back! Since the Russians decided to purchase German warships once again and named the first ship Lurik 2, the French, who hated their teeth, did not want to avenge their opponents all the time.


    Unfortunately, this time, the Russians will not listen to the French if they are killed. On the one hand, the results of the Philippine naval battle are still vivid, a lesson learned! On the other hand, the French financial weapons are no longer so deadly! Because the Americans took advantage of this US-Russian cooperation to successfully enter the Russian financial market, in addition to the French, the Russians found another benefactor!


    Therefore, the French immediately found it difficult to avenge this "thief who plundered the wealth of France"! However, the French would never give in so easily. They set their sights on the world and searched for all clues related to the Kingdom of Bavaria.


    ; Bavaria has a good relationship with the Russians, but the French can''t help it. Bavaria and the Americans are very close, and the latter is also competing with France for the Russian financial market. Well, measures are taken against the United States, but the impact on Bavaria is very small, and there is no way.


    In the end, in a humble corner of the world, the French suddenly discovered that the most profitable business in the German colony-diamond mining was contracted by the Kingdom of Bavaria! Of course, the French government has no idea about this place located in the German colony. However, there are still some troubles in other aspects.


    ;For example, Namibia lacks people, and the prince¡¯s diamond mines are even more lacking. A lot of manpower is imported from South Africa and Angola. The former is now caught in the war. The British government, which is struggling with human resources, will naturally not continue to allow manpower. Resources are imported into Namibia Then the diamond mines in Bavaria can only rely on Angola''s manpower, which is a very good entry point!


    ; And Portugal is also a good partner, why? Because this buddy is too weak! The French government just frightened the Portuguese to cooperate with their actions. Of course, the Portuguese also had a lot of opinions on the "illegal labor import" carried out by the prince. The two sides hit it off. Portugal was in the front and the French government was the back. Hide the boss!


    ; And one of the fundamental reasons for Portugal¡¯s surrender is that the gentleman is innocent and drunk. A small country that is not third-rate has a colony of more than 2 million square kilometers. In this world where powers are rampant, Portugal has been frightened. As early as 1891, the British used naval guns to force Portugal to reduce its garrisons in Angola and Mozambique (this is a historical fact).


    ; And now, when France, a world-class power, says, do what I say and I cover you in Africa, let¡¯s not say how much France can deliver in the end, but at least this statement is enough to offend the Portuguese Bavaria is now, and in Portugal''s eyes, Bavaria is nothing but a state no matter how fierce it is!


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 Chapter 304： Behind the scenes II

    The French have a very simple idea. Now the annual output value of this diamond mine is as high as 5 million pounds. Because of the shortage of labor, this output value may lose 30%! That is at least 1.5 million pounds. This loss is absolutely not allowed by the Bavarian royal family. Losing an order for a battleship a year! Don''t talk about Bavaria, even if you change to a French person, you will feel heartache.


    Although the French and the Germans are enemies, considering that this is an economic matter after all, if Bavaria is willing to make concessions and give up some of the Russian orders, then the two sides are not impossible to negotiate, and in the eyes of the French, the German navy is expanding. Soon, even if Bavaria abandons the Russian order, it can still get an order from the German Navy. It is just a matter of changing hands. What can''t be discussed?


    Of course, some people say that Bavaria can bring in labor from other places. Please, the French account for more than one-third of the 30 million square kilometers of land in Africa, and the British account for 8.8 million square kilometers. Belgium has good relations with Britain and France. These three countries accounted for more than two-thirds at once, and there are not many places left for the prince to choose, and the cost of importing labor from other places must be considered. The French work hard in diplomacy, and there is a chance that Bavaria cannot obtain enough labor.


    Therefore, when the French were planning this operation, he felt that he was full of good cards! There is no reason to lose! Now Speaker Charles is thinking, is Bavaria surrendering, surrendering, or surrendering? Or in other words, when is the other party planning to admit it!


    At present, the situation is not small, but great! The German government did not make any strong statements, and the German army stationed in Namibia did nothing. The only thing that made the French feel a little uncomfortable was that the two Munich-class armored cruisers went to Africa! And this is the root reason why the Portuguese envoy came to France, and the Portuguese are also very scared!


    "Do you really believe that the German government will threaten a European country for the Bavarian Kingdom? It is only a matter of hundreds of thousands of marks. From an economic point of view, the cost of sailing by two armored cruisers alone has exceeded that of Bavaria stealing The intermediary fee for escaping is over." Charles smiled and comforted the nervous Portuguese.


    "But the fact is that the Germans have sent a fleet! Their target is Africa, and it is reported that they will cruise off the coast of Angola! The reality is 10,000 times worse than you think! Then, your honorable speaker, we are going to The country''s request imposed sanctions on Bavaria. I would like to ask, if this sanction leads to unforeseen consequences, will your country protect its allies?" Frank asked anxiously.


    "Allies? We are only partners at best, and you are cooperating with us to curb German penetration in Angola!" Shire sneered at Frank''s statement in his heart, but now he still hopes to stabilize the Portuguese envoy. After all, Bavaria has not yet succumbed.


    "Don¡¯t forget that the French Republic can currently have 2 battleships and 3 cruisers in Africa. The total tonnage of our fleet is three times that of the Germans! The pattern of the African region was defined by all countries in 1885, no matter who wants to break it. It will be opposed by other big powers. The Germans will never be enemies of Europe for a little bit of benefit."


    "Think about it, even in the most difficult year of 1891, when the guns of the British fleet were aimed at your capital, didn''t they just let your country withdraw some of its armed personnel, instead of completely usurping your country¡¯s colony? Since even the British dare not, then the Germans definitely don''t have the guts." Charles said confidently.


    Yes, it is full of confidence. At this time, the Shire determined that the two warships should be out to perform some routine cruise mission. This can be seen from the intelligence obtained by the French. The two warships were carried out before sailing. Fully prepared, and the Yarrow incident has only been one week away, so this fleet is definitely not aimed at the Portuguese. Of course, in order to take care of the little brother¡¯s feelings, Prussia may let these two ships. The battleship was shocked. However, the possibility of direct military action is very small.


    Moreover, if you count the two warships heading to the United States, the size of the German domestic fleet has been greatly reduced, and it is impossible to mobilize a large-scale fleet to launch an expedition to Africa in a short period of time. As for the case, the German fleet will take some action against Portugal. What about "excessive" actions? The French think that their fleet in Africa can completely calm the Germans.


    It is not that the French are willing to fight for the Portuguese and the Germans, nor is it because the French are confident that their fleet can rival the German fleet, but because the French know very well that any incident can be gradually faded away.


    This is like two young and energetic young people. When the conflict suddenly breaks out, the two sides are the easiest to fight, but with the passage of time the possibility of both parties will decrease, so in France It seems to people that as long as the beginning of the "dangerous period" is passed, nothing will happen! The French are still very confident in going through this "dangerous period" and they are willing to be very simple. At this moment, the French fleet is the strongest in West Africa!


    Of course, the French will not easily engage with the Germans. If Germany only uses its muzzle to aim at the city, or explode two cannons, the French will stand by and watch because it makes other countries feel arrogant. Is there any use, isn''t it just knocking down a few houses?


    And when the powerful French fleet rushed to the troubled sea area and diplomatically appealed to other countries to ensure the territorial integrity of Portugal, even if the Germans were arrogant, they would definitely not continue to attack when their strength was obviously weak, right? Moreover, the commander of this German squadron is just an officer, and it is impossible for them to act too drastically without the authorization of the government!


    When the international situation is reversed, the German government wants to take action. It has to weigh the reflections of the countries. The French are worthy of being an old imperialist country. Although they are not as slippery as the British, their plans are obviously very thorough. .


    "Of course, now I think the Portuguese government should first issue a statement, defining this matter as an economic conflict, and expressing its willingness to negotiate with the German side to weaken the confrontation between the two sides. Only in this way will it be more convenient for us to intervene. This matter." Charles finally reminded.


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 Chapter 305： Continuous fermentation

    "The Portuguese are scared! These cowards actually want to use words to separate the two countries in Germany that are as close as brothers! It is a pity that this time, we will not forgive them anyway, do you think? Rupley Hit?" William II said with a smile after throwing aside the newspaper in his hand.


    ; "That''s it, Your Majesty, the Portuguese gave us an excellent excuse." The prince lied and said.


    "Then, my respected Mr. Admiral, when can our fleet launch an attack on Portugal? I can''t wait now." There was a combative light in William II''s eyes!


    "It¡¯s not yet possible. The Portuguese dare to challenge the dignity of the empire, the fundamental reason is that other countries support, the Russians have no reason to do so, the British have no kung fu, then the only possibility is the French! Their fleet in Africa It is the Portuguese''s greatest support! And before our other two warships arrive in Africa, we should not take drastic actions!" The prince shook his head and said.


    "Damn Frenchman, they never stopped fighting against Germany. Is our fleet in Africa enough? Do you need to send some more warships?" William II said angrily.


    ; "No, even if the worst happens, Count Spey and Colonel Hipper have a 70% chance to kill the French! And our fleet left in the homeland can directly frighten the French, or drive to the shore of Portugal. , Aim at Lisbon with the naval gun!" The prince said calmly.


    "But before that, we need to defeat the Portuguese in public opinion! They said that this dispute is only an economic issue, and it is aimed at companies of the Bavarian royal family, so good, we need to change this trend! For domestic propaganda, Change it to a provocation against the German Empire!"


    "In terms of external propaganda, we need to continue to describe the Portuguese colonial authorities as slave traders in a new era! Of course, it would be better if there were more uprisings in these two colonies at this time!" After thinking about it.


    "Leave these things to others. We now need to formulate a complete set of military plans. Today, the German Empire is not obtained by negotiation and pomp! We will finally end all this with a thunder strike, right?" The emperor felt a little dull at what the prince said, and interrupted directly.


    "We have done everything that should be done in the military. In fact, we can use this incident to test the reliability of the German allies!" Although the prince was dissatisfied, he gave up on the news and diplomatic issues, but changed it. Another topic of interest to the Kaiser.


    ; "How reliable are allies? Haha, Fritz is your father-in-law, I think the Austro-Hungarian Empire will support us, and Italy should also follow this agreement?" The German Emperor said with a smile. "But to be honest, Italy is too weak and too timid. They probably won''t do anything."


    "It would be fine if Italy didn''t move. I''m even more worried. Italy will stand on the side of France. In fact, I have doubted the value of alliance with Italy a long time ago. They are not a reliable and powerful ally." The prince sneered.


    ; "They have no reason to help the French?" William II said with a frown.


    "It¡¯s hard to say, the Italians are not so courageous. They pursue a kind of thinking called extreme egoism. Diplomatic agreements can''t restrain them at all. If the Italians choose to help the French this time, then I Think we should reconsider our foreign policy." The prince said.


    "It makes a lot of sense. I despise this country that relies on left and right to become independent. If they don''t want to be friends with Germany, then just throw them aside." William II did not hesitate. Said.


    At this moment, the war between Portugal and Germany not only did not stop, but it developed in an increasingly fierce direction. Portugal defined it as an economic dispute and expressed its willingness to resolve it through negotiations, while the German side considered it a provocation because the Yarrow incident seriously affected Germany''s free trade.


    "If any small country uses violence to interfere with the freedom of trade in the German Empire, and we have to negotiate and compromise in exchange for the other party¡¯s consent, then what use is our army? The other party uses violence to contain it. We, asking us to solve the problem only through negotiation? This is the most ridiculous joke I have heard this year!"


    ; "The German Empire will reserve the right to take all actions, and we will pay attention to the development of the situation. If Portugal wants to negotiate with us, then it is best to replace the **** slavery colonial government first and then talk! This side will continue to work 15 The black slave trade in the centuries, and the Portuguese government that prevented others from free trade on the one hand, is a cancer of the entire European civilization!"


    After this very pungent article was published in the Frankfurt daily newspaper in Germany, some politicians with keen sense of smell have already smelled the blood pervading it! After nearly a month of quarreling, this matter has not only been resolved, but continued to ferment!


    ; And shortly after this article was published, the United States, far away across the ocean, also expressed its condemnation of the Portuguese for restricting the free economy, and expressed its understanding of Germany''s possible actions. "We believe that in order to guarantee basic human rights and the sovereign dignity of a countryAny action taken by the German government can be forgiven. No country can tolerate its own ships being innocently detained while engaged in normal trade. !"


    ; When US Secretary of State Day made this speech at a press conference, the conflict between Portugal and Germany finally began to spread around the world, and then, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also expressed support for Germany, and Russia was cautious Expressing an understanding of Germany basically belongs to the side more inclined to Germany. The British did not make a statement for a long time.


    "Something is wrong!" The French also smelled a dangerous signal from it! The situation that they expected to settle the matter and settle the problem through negotiation has not happened, and there is a tendency to intensify. What is even more frightening is that this time the Germans have attracted many allies. This is clearly a kind of momentum building! The French who are proficient in this way finally realized that Germany may have to do it this time!


    In fact, all this happened faster than the French expected. Just five days after the article was published in the Frankfurter Zeitung, the German fleet under the command of Colonel Hipper entered the vicinity of Angola. The sea and head towards their first goal!


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 Chapter 306： Declare war

    "The Portuguese government''s brazen detention of our normal trade ships in the previous period has severely affected the trade of the empire, and was regarded as a serious provocation by the German Empire. The empire gave them time, and they supported some external forces. He chose to confront. So far, in order to safeguard the dignity and economic interests of the empire, the German Empire declared a state of war with the Kingdom of Portugal!"


    On June 22, 1899, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the German Reich officially issued a declaration of war, which even saved the ultimatum. When the German ambassador to Portugal sent the relevant documents to Frank, the latter was so scared that he almost sat on the ground. !


    At this time, in the coastal waters of Angola, thousands of miles away, the squadron commanded by Hipper is heading towards Luanda, the largest seaport city in Angola! Behind the flagship armored cruiser of the Marquis of Bismarck are two transport ships carrying 1,000 German army officers and soldiers and their equipment, as well as an additional heavy ship, and finally the armored cruiser Hamburg, and four minesweepers cleared the way. The entire fleet sailed at a speed of 15 knots or more.


    "If nothing else, the imperial government has sent the declaration of war documents to the Portuguese. Three hours later, we will arrive at the sea off Luanda and launch an offensive." The staff officer sent a document to Hipe on the bridge. In your hands.


    "The information sent by the radio relay ship shows that the fleet a, commanded by Earl Spey, will arrive in Luanda in 3 days. Should we wait for the Earl¡¯s main fleet after occupying Luanda?" The staff considered and continued Said.


    ; "Is there any situation in the French fleet now?" Hipper asked after turning his words.


    "The specific situation is not clear, but according to the intelligence transmitted by the country, the French seem to have an attempt to interfere with the pull. Charlemagne, who was cruising in the open sea, returned to Dakar Port and carried out maintenance and coal filling operations. The five battleships of the French fleet are now in Dakar." The staff officer replied.


    "Do we have enough supplies?" Hipper said after a moment of thought.


    "Uh, according to the pre-agreed plan, an American fast supply ship will arrive in Luanda in half a day. The coal, heavy oil and food carried on it will be enough to support two armored cruisers in combat and sailing for two months."


    "Well, we will wait for the American supply ship, and then quickly lead the Marines to Cabinda." Hipper made the decision in just two minutes. There are two reasons for his decision. First, if you wait for the Spey fleet, then the French are likely to seize the northern part of Angola, which is not good for the overall situation. Secondly, he did not recognize that France would fire on the German fleet first, and the Germans also avoided first starting with the French. In this case, whoever can occupy important ports first has the advantage.


    ; As for what if the two sides wiping the guns and getting into fire? Hipper''s idea is very bachelor, so naturally you can fight and run away! The speed of their two warships is above 21 knots. If they want to run, can the French catch up?


    "There are mines ahead!" Just after Hipper gave the order, the signal from the minesweeper ahead made Hipper feel a little nervous. The Portuguese navy is not to be afraid of, and those small boats are all tied together. It¡¯s not enough for Hipper to fight, but those deadly anchor mines are hard to deal with, but fortunately, the Portuguese don¡¯t have many mines in Angola.


    After the minesweeper used the minesweeping lock to cut off the fixed lock of the anchor mine, it was subsequently destroyed by the small artillery on the ship. The water column produced by the detonation of mines appeared on the sea from time to time, and the huge explosion could even be heard in Luanda. The Portuguese had already known the arrival of the enemy, but it was of no use, because at this time, Luanda¡¯s military The strength is not even 200 people...


    "Our fleet does not have any battles except for a mine-clearing operation and a landing exercise." Hipper wrote in a telegram to the German Admiralty. As a naval officer, he expects a real battle!


    ; And just when Hipper was expecting a real naval battle, the French fleet had also left the port of Dakar. Under the leadership of the flagship battleship Charlemagne, it was composed of 1 battleship and 2 protective cruisers. The formed fleet began to sail towards the Cabinda area. The two protective cruisers were the nearly 4,000-ton Descartes protective cruiser launched in 1894 and the 8,000-ton-class battleship De Endre Castioux protective cruiser (hereinafter referred to as the De Endle), which had just entered service in 1899. The other battleship and cruiser remained in the harbor because the coal loading operation had not yet been completed.


    ; Just as the two fleets were approaching quickly, the Spey fleet on the Atlantic was heading towards Angola at 20 knots. It was originally said that it was a virtue to act together, but Earl Spey believed that the US fleet was too slow and went first. One step later, Earl Spey, who was on the bridge at this time, finally received a telegram forwarded from China.


    ; "All landing operations must be carried out In the face of French ships breaking into the warfare area, the German African fleet can seize or drive away. When it encounters the French fleet, it fires a warning. As the French fleet After making any hostile actions, the German African Fleet can take any measures to counterattack!" At 9 am on June 23, 1899. Count Spey finally got the authorization from the country. One hour later, through the radio relay ship provided by the Americans, Hipper also received the telegram!


    For Earl Spey and Hipper, this is just an authorization. They are soldiers and they only need to execute orders. But for Prince Ruprecht who is far away in Berlin, he can give this order. But took a considerable risk!


    ; Just after the Germans issued a declaration of war, the Portuguese government announced the hope that France would enter Angola to maintain regional stability. Although the French government did not respond positively, it still asked Germany to exercise restraint and announced that it had ordered the fleet in Dakar to proceed to Angola! And this action undoubtedly escalated the confrontation between Germany and Portugal to a confrontation between Germany and France! The relationship between the two parties immediately became tense!


    ;If it is just a confrontation between Germany and France, the prince should not worry too much. Anyway, Germany and France are feuds, and it is very common to do nothing. Germany is now far stronger than France. Russia is focusing on the Far East and has no time to pay attention. Things in Europe. As long as the German army does not reach Paris, it is estimated that Russia will not take any real action. The prince¡¯s attitude is, simply facing a France, if you say fight, let¡¯s fight! **** afraid of ho!


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 Chapter 307： Never back down

    But at this moment, the British announced their support for France! Britain asks Angola and Mozambique to maintain the status quo! And then said it would send a fleet to Angola! The prince can ignore the attitudes and actions of the French, but he must not ignore the British! Even if the British sent a sampan, it is definitely worth paying attention to, because behind this sampan is the powerful Royal Navy!


    "What to do?" When Ruprecht met the Kaiser, the prince was quite sure that the Kaiser was a little scared. Although he was so dissatisfied with Britain, in his heart, the emperor was still full of fear for Britain. , Even on the eve of the outbreak of World War I, he still wanted to avoid a head-on conflict with Britain, and in history, William took the initiative to admit counsel after the Kruger telegraph, which allowed the prince to see through his current foreign powers.


    "What else can we do? Our army has already marched towards Mozambique and Angola, should we withdraw now?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "The power of the British is all used by the Boers. They are powerless to Mozambique, which is close at hand, and what impact can they have on Angola? When we encounter the British ships, we can only face off against each other. Will the British fleet still face the French fleet? Fight against us together? Are the British crazy?" The prince said loudly as he looked at the hesitant Kaiser.


    "The German Empire can''t just retreat just because of a word from the British? Even the United States, the country you look down on, dare to fight Britain and Japan knowing its disadvantages. Why can''t we? If something goes wrong, I will be the person in charge. , You can throw me out, what are you afraid of?"


    "No, Ruprecht, my friend, I am not afraid, I just don''t think we can get enough returns for our efforts." William II rarely defended.


    "Then let time prove everything. According to the current situation, even if we send out the telegram, it may be difficult for Hipper to receive it in time. If the time of departure of the French fleet is correct, the two fleets have already met. As for what will happen, only God can know." The prince sighed while looking at the huge sand table on the table.


    In fact, Ruprecht is also afraid, but he knows that he has no retreat. As he said just now, even if this incident fails, the Kaiser can pick himself out, but he can¡¯t, as long as he fails. Now, even if the prince can keep the crown in the future, he will be considered a loser in German politics. The prince can still make trouble in Bavaria, but it is impossible to influence the German political situation.


    The prince knew very well that it would be difficult to guarantee the victory of the Allied Powers in World War I simply relying on an improved Bavaria. And if the first battle fails, won''t his crown fly again? Therefore, the prince is absolutely not allowed to fail! Even if it is **** ahead, he has to try it! What''s more, the situation is not so bad now!


    Although the British said that both sides should maintain the status quo and that they would send warships, where are their warships? And will the British really kindly give up their most important gold producing area and work with the French to deal with Germany, where the relationship is fairly good? Are they crazy? Although the behavior of the British is a bit abnormal, the prince thinks that the British are just bluffing! In this psychological battle, the prince will never allow himself to fail! So he decided to go ahead and see how far the French can do it! Therefore, in the end the prince decided to grant the frontline fleet the right to fight according to the plan realized.


    And just as there were some quarrels among the top German leaders, the French fleet was heading towards Angola under the command of Vice Admiral Jean Pierre.


    "Has the domestic order come?" Lieutenant Pierre took out a cigar from the humidor and carefully cut it open with pliers.


    "Our task is to control as many Portuguese colonies as possible before the Germans. If the Germans land first, then we will open up another landing field nearby. In short, we must limit the Germans to the smallest possible area. As for the army, How to confront each other, that''s their business." said the chief of staff.


    "So what is the limit for the use of force?" The lieutenant general frowned. Asked the question he cared most.


    "Do not fire first, but if the Germans launch an attack on our fleet, then resolutely counterattack!" The Chief of Staff replied very simply.


    "Haha." Lieutenant Admiral Pierre couldn''t help but smiled bitterly. "It seems to be ready to fight." The lieutenant once again calculated the power in his hand, a battleship Charlemagne, which is almost the best battleship of the French Navy at present, and should be able to rival the new armor of the Germans. Cruiser.


    The nearly 8,000-ton Dendrei has two 240mm main guns and 12 130mm secondary guns, as well as 12 75mm guns. The tonnage is similar to that of the Hamburg, but the firepower and defense are worse, and there is no waterline armor. It also has 4 inches of inclined armor and 80mm of horizontal armor.


    Fortunately, the French also has a 4000-ton protective cruiser Descartes, with 4 160mm guns and 10 100mm 145 guns. The thickness of the inclined part of the dome is 80mm and the thickness of the horizontal part is 45mm.


    Although the French have a certain advantage in tonnage, Vice Admiral Jean Pierre is not optimistic about the possible battle, because the two protective cruisers seem to him to be a bit outdated! The current lieutenant even regrets it a bit. He should ask the Admiralty to ask everyone to come together after the other two warships have completed their preparations, instead of now, the two sides are almost in a state of almost equal power.


    And now the French advance fleet is not just a light warship. The transport ship behind Shanghai is carrying French soldiers from two battalions and their equipment, as well as small boats for landing. They need to cover the landing of troops while dealing with the German fleet, which is a difficult task for the French fleet.


    In addition, the conflict this time is ostensibly a conflict between Portugal and Germany. Deeply speaking, it is only a conflict between France and the Kingdom of Bavaria. On this matter, a business of more than 1 million pounds can still be Let the two powers fight? Believe it or not, Lieutenant General Pierre does not believe it anyway.


    Of course, as a competent lieutenant admiral, Pierre still prepared a strategy to deal with it. In fact, long before departure, the lieutenant admiral temporarily strengthened the experienced sailors and noncommissioned officers on the other two warships to Charlie. On the Mandala, weapons, ammunition, and fuel are all well prepared.


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 Chapter 308： accident!

    Even the lieutenant general is considering whether to throw away some inflammable and explosive items and pull out the soldier''s canvas hammock and tie it to Cambridge to resist the debris. However, after thinking about it, it was a bit too much. This is like two people who look at each other wrongly. They don¡¯t necessarily fight each other, but when one finds that the other is holding an iron bar in his hand, The sleeves are all rolled up, so hands-on are almost certain.


    ; In other words, to be more professional is to avoid stimulating the opponent. Therefore, Lieutenant General Pierre decided to leave after weighing it up. Even if the Germans occupied the port first, they could just land in another place. As for what to do if the Army really wipes out the guns with the Germans, it is a matter for the Army, and it has nothing to do with yourself anyway! Well, that''s it!


    "The smoke plume found in the northwest direction should be a fleet!" The sentry on duty on the triangular mast of the Marquis of Bismarck saw a plume of smoke rising in the distance, and the smoke from the chimney formed a thick line above the entire fleet. Dark clouds. Even if they are more than 20 kilometers apart, the German sentries can still see each other clearly. As the distance gradually narrowed, the unique inwardly inclined hull of the French battleship and the superstructure like a five-star hotel were also imprinted by Hipper!


    "There are three ships here." Hipper looked carefully at the battleship in his field of vision. The first ship in front with a twin-mounted main gun should be the French battleship Charlemagne. The second ship with a gun layout close to the Munich-class armored cruiser should be the French newly-served large-scale protective cruiser Ryan Ryder. The third ship thought that the smoke screen was not clearly visible, but in appearance it should be a second-class cruiser. .


    ; "Send the transport ships to speed up the landing according to the opened waterway, and signal the Hamburg that we are ready to block the French fleet!" A moment later, Hipper issued an order.


    ; After the German government declared war with Portugal, it also delineated the war zone and asked other countries to avoid it. But if you say this, it doesn''t mean that people want to do so. And the French are really here, so it''s impossible for the Germans to start a fight without a word? So the two sides played a game of eagle and chicken outside Cabinda. The French wanted to find a suitable landing point, while the German was right outside.


    ; But what makes Hipper a little depressed is that the French have so many boats! Lieutenant Admiral Pierre took his fleet and Hipper¡¯s armored cruiser Marquis of Bismarck in circles, while another transport fleet bypassed the German fleet to the coast. In desperation, Hipper had to let the Hamburg cruiser intercept the French transport fleet.


    ;Well, although Hipper is confident about the eight 254mm heavy guns on his flagship, but one dozen three! It''s okay if you don''t do it. Who knows what happens when you do it? Although Hipper also participated in the food abuse battle of the Toshima naval battle, at this moment, the French seemed to deliberately distracted the German forces. The transport fleet went farther and farther, and the distance between the Hamburger and the Marquis of Bismarck was also getting closer far.......


    ; "Tell the French fleet that this is a war zone and ask them where they came." It would be a lie to say that they weren''t nervous. At this time, Hipper faced three French warships. Although the quality of the officers and soldiers, the French may not be better than the Japanese People are strong, but no matter how people are a big country, confrontation between big countries is no small matter.


    "The French fleet said that this is the Portuguese waters. They were invited by the Kingdom of Portugal to come here and asked us to exercise restraint and evacuate from the port." Soon the French replied.


    "Joke!" Hipper squeezed his sweaty hand. "Prepare for battle, all personnel leave the ship, and the main guns are aimed at the French No. 2 ship!" With the order, the 4-seater double-mounted 254mm heavy guns of the Marquis of Bismarck began to turn, and aimed at the slowly approaching French fleet.


    ; "All artillery aimed at the German ships!" Lieutenant General Pierre ordered. At this time, everyone compares with an aura. If three French warships face a German warship, then the French will be ashamed and thrown to the grandmother''s house!


    In this situation where both sides are holding a breath and not giving way, as the distance gets closer and closer, the nerves of the German and French naval officers and soldiers have been tightened to the limit, but both sides are still sensible enough, although it has been The artillery was about to hit the opponent''s forehead, but there was no cannonball in the artillery of both sides... Whether it''s Hipper or Pierre, they are afraid of wiping out the gun!


    ; On the other hand, Schell, who commanded the Hamburger to block the French transport fleet, was also a bit entangled. According to the order, if the French transport ship were to forcibly land, then Schell could forcibly detain it, but if the other party was just going around in circles, Schell would Cannot be detained. Especially when there is a French fleet in the distance.


    The French on the opposite side seemed to know this, so he was even more confident. When Schell was worried about what to do, the French suddenly moved! The three transport ships suddenly disbanded their formation and sailed in three directions!


    "Fuck!" Sher''s eyes straightened for a moment! "This is properly going to happen!" Now Scheer is not worried about whether he can block the French transport ship but because he found that 2 of the 3 transport ships are traveling in the direction of Portugal. Minefields arranged by people.......


    "Immediately send a signal to tell the French that there is a minefield ahead!" Scheer can''t care about anything now. To prevent the French from entering the minefield, the most important thing is to avoid the situation from getting out of control! Let¡¯s not explain that the French fleet seems to be dominant. As long as the two sides act, the situation is likely to evolve into a full-scale confrontation. Although Germany is not afraid of France, it does not want to fight for the two colonies and the French! Cost issue!


    ; Scheer thought very well, I told you there are mines there, can you take a step back? But can the French listen to Germany? Especially in this case! The French thought that the Germans were frightening him, and the shore was indeed more suitable for landing, so the two French transport ships did not leave, but accelerated their voyage!


    "Report to Colonel Hipper immediately! Tell him that the French transport ship has entered the minefield, and beware of changes!" Drops of sweat ticked down Scheer''s hair.


    ; Just before the radio transmitter on the Hamburger sent the telegram, the sudden loud noise from a distance made the whole thing swiftly drove in an unexpected direction! A French transport ship encountered a mine, and the 70 kg picric acid explosives instantly tore the bottom of the transport ship, and even blasted the entire hull to both ends. In less than 2 minutes, this transport The ship sank to the bottom of the sea with 400 French army soldiers and more than 100 sailors...


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 Chapter 309： Is this going to start? !

    "What''s the situation!" In an instant, both the German and French eyes were attracted by the explosion and the rising smoke coming from a distance! No one knows what happened in the distance. Although the incident happened suddenly, there was still a trace of reason on both sides. In the first few minutes after the explosion, no one did it.


    "The battleship accelerates and pulls away!" Hipper ordered immediately. Although he didn''t know what was going on in the distance, he still needed some precautions. The experience on the battlefield made Hipper have an instinctive sensitivity to crisis. ! He can clearly realize that today''s things may not be good anymore! For the cruiser Marquis of Bismarck, it is the upper layer to attack the opponent with precise artillery fire at a distance, otherwise it is only 2500 meters away, waiting for the opponent to wash the deck with a rapid-fire gun? !


    In the face of the German warship that was gradually accelerating and preparing to spread the distance, the French''s nerves that had collapsed to the limit were once again greatly stimulated! Pierre then accelerated, but unfortunately, neither Charlemagne nor the two cruisers behind were far as fast as the Marquis of Bismarck....


    "Damn! Tell the French to come out!" At the same time, Scheer, who was lingering outside the minefield, sent a telegram to the French again. But the other French transport ship that did not hit the mine by chance not only did not leave the danger zone immediately, but went to save people...


    In Schell''s desperate gaze, 8 minutes later, another loud noise rang! The transport ship going to rescue was blown to pieces by another mine! More deadly, at the same time, a telegram was delivered to Pierre. "We have struck a mine!" And it is precisely because of this ambiguous telegram that the whole situation is completely out of control!


    Who laid this mine? Is it Portuguese or German? If it is the former, then it is naturally a misunderstanding, and if it is the latter, it is a declaration of war. Although France is weaker than Germany, it is absolutely impossible to watch its two transport ships blow up and remain indifferent! At this time, Lieutenant Pierre automatically made up for the whole process-this was a mine laid by the Germans, and their fleet drove our transport ship into the minefield. This was a murder!


    When Pierre brain completed the whole process, the engagement became inevitable. Less than 3 minutes after the explosion of the second transport ship, Charlemagne raised the flag of engagement! Afterwards, with the violent shaking of the hull, the four 12-inch guns on the Charlemagne fired the first round of volleys at the Marquis of Bismarck, which was 6000 meters away!


    When things can''t be solved with your mouth, then solve them with your fists! It is impossible for the French to wait for the Hamburg to come back and start the war again. Don''t look at the 3 vs. 2 and the French don''t know what to do. So, no matter what, let''s concentrate on the fire and take down the previous warship.


    Unfortunately, this time the French encountered the most time-experienced and most ruthless fleet commander in the German Navy, as well as the most powerful cruiser. At a distance of 6 kilometers, equipped with a new rangefinder and The first salvo of the armored cruiser Marquis Bismarck, which got up early with fire control equipment, made the French feel terrified!


    Eight 254mm heavy guns fired at the same time, and a huge fireball instantly covered the hull of the warship more than 150 meters long. When the thunderous sound had not yet been heard, eight fireballs with a destructive atmosphere had already flown to Ryan. The Ryder protective cruiser!


    In just a few seconds, the best battleship among the French cruisers in active service was surrounded by huge water columns. Perhaps because of the short distance or luck, the Count Bismarck was in the first round of attack. Successfully clamped the target. Only less than half a minute later, the second round of volleys made a hit, and two shells weighing 245kg hit the cruiser like heavy hammers!


    The sidestring of the Lion Ryder, which was successfully hit in the first shot, tore a big hole, and then hit the 4-inch thick armor. In terms of defense, Ryan Ryder was not even as good as Edgar, and the latter was at least. 6-inch armor, and this warship still uses ordinary steel-faced iron armor, and the angle of inclination is not very large. The armor-piercing projectile that has been passivated did not explode prematurely, and it easily pierced a hole in the dome. Later, this shell directly exploded several boilers in the power cabin into a ball of fragments!


    Hundreds of degrees of high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor gushes out from the breach at a very high speed. Burning everything in the entire cabin, in just a few seconds, this boiler warehouse became a **** of others, and the Lion Ryder also lost nearly half of its power!


    And this is just the beginning. Another shell blasted a 5.5-inch cannon into fragments, and the flames generated after the explosion spread along the ammunition hoist down the deck. Although there was no detonated ammunition depot, the raging fire was already Began to spread.


    And while the French officers on the Ryan Ryder were busy rescuing the warship, the armored cruiser Marquis of Bismarck, which had entered the state, delivered at least three 254mm shells to the cruiser in less than 2 minutes. Body!


    The doubling of the number of main guns will definitely not only double the amount of projection, but with more advanced rangefinders and fire control equipment, at a distance of 6 kilometers, the cruiser Marquis of Bismarck can be hung easily. A battleship that is more than an era behind itself! From the design point of view The Marquis of Bismarck can already be seen as a small, slow Von De Tann! And Ryan Ryder''s arena status is not as good as the previous Japanese ten thousand tons armored cruiser... It is not too much to say that it is 20 years away!


    Before this battle, no one could imagine that an 8,000-ton warship would be beaten and lose its combat effectiveness in just over ten minutes! During this time, the Marquis of Bismarck hit the opponent at least 15 times! On average, one hit per minute! The Lion Ryder, which had no waterline armor belt, was battered and ripped apart, and even three large holes of several square meters were torn apart at the waterline!


    And the superstructure of the entire battleship turned into a sea of ??flames. The shells with the breath of death kept hitting the dying struggler, and the yellow-green flames began to spread on the deck, and countless shrapnels wanted to harvest the exposed ones. French navy officers and soldiers.


    It is not that the French did not work hard. When they were just injured, they were still extinguishing the fire and draining water under the command of the officer. But soon, the raindrops of shells made the French completely desperate. The speed of their rescue is far behind the speed of destruction. In the distance, the battleship that kept spraying the tongue of fire was like a terrifying sea monster with 8 giant tentacles, pulling this cruiser into the abyss of death step by step!


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 Chapter 310： Rolling

    While the Marquis of Bismarck concentrated its fire on the Ryan Ryder, the battleship Charlemagne and the cruiser Descartes were also doing their best to attack the German ships, but unfortunately the 12-inch guns on the Charlemagne did not perform well. It is because the number of artillery is small and the fire control is a little behind. On the other hand, the distance between the two sides is a bit far for the French...


    You know, in history, Dewey was even close to 1,500 meters when he hit the Spanish fleet! When the Russo-Japanese War broke out in 1904, the distance between the two sides began to exchange fire was only about 7000 meters. Note that this is the distance at which the exchange started, not the distance that can effectively hit the opponent!


    It is a miracle that the Marquis of Bismarck can hit the opponent at an average speed of one round per minute at a distance of 6000 meters! Even when Prince Ruprecht received the battle report from Hipper, he doubted whether the battle report was adulterated.... This record has not even been hit in the exercise! Finally, I can only say that God Bless Germany! This shows a bit of luck!


    The battleship in the middle has been beaten to nothing, and apart from Charlemagne¡¯s 12-inch gun room that may make Hipper feel a little threat, the other cruiser Kadir has no sense of existence at all! A **** cruiser with a main output of 100MM guns, what effect can it have in the face of the Marquis with its former armor? And the distance of about 6000 meters has exceeded the level of the French during normal training. It should be missed, but not normal!


    "The French navy is not that great. It''s not more difficult to deal with than the Japanese. When I followed my prince to fight the Japanese, the other side jumped a few times. Now I see no pressure to fight France!" Hipper thought of this. , A slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.


    "Fuck!" Just when Hipper was a little fluttering, the A turret on the bow of the Marquis of Bismarck suddenly burst, and a huge fireball skyrocketed. With a loud noise, Hipper even saw a cannon barrel being blown off and then falling into the sea several tens of meters away.


    Only half a minute later, another fireball burst out from the sidestring of the battleship, and an armor plate on the waterline of the battleship was receded straight by about 1 foot! Although it failed to penetrate, relying on huge kinetic energy, this 12-inch shell still shattered the back plate behind the armor and tore a small hole in the hull, and flooded several compartments of the battleship. , One of the oil tanks was also contaminated.


    The French are also lucky. According to the RP conservation law, when the Marquis of Bismarck beat the Ryan Ryder, the 12-inch gun of Charlemagne also hit the opponent twice in one minute! 5500 meters away! In the eyes of the French, this record can also be regarded as Liao Zhai!


    "Focused fire on Charlemagne! Kill him!" The Lion Ryder had been hit hard and almost lost its power. Even if it was thrown there, it would be fine. If Charlemagne can be left, then unless the French are willing to stop If he mobilizes warships from the fleet that is not very wealthy, then the overall situation of the maritime situation in Africa is set.


    And sinking a battleship! What a glory this is! The first officer in the German Navy who sank a battleship, it was too shameful to say it! But soon after the two sides had a PK, the Germans discovered that the battleship was a battleship, it was okay to be hard!


    The sharp artillery fire of the Marquis of Bismarck, which turned its muzzle, soon made Charlemagne feel tremendous pressure. The 5.5-inch gun on the French battleship had no idea of ??facing the heavy armor of the Marquis at long range. They can only rely on four 12-inch guns to counterattack, and the French can''t always win the favor of God. Except for a few amazing hits, the remaining performance can only be described as mediocre.


    However, Hipper¡¯s side is not easy. The remaining 6 254MM heavy guns constantly hit their opponents, and from time to time huge fireballs are raised on the French battleships. However, relying on the thick armor, the core area of ??Charlemagne is still relatively complete. In addition to leaving a small fire on the battleship, the 245KG high-explosive bomb has limited effect.


    According to Hipper¡¯s experience, if you want to completely destroy this warship, you can only use the weaker upper armor belt and the front and rear armor belt. Even so, if you want to completely destroy this warship, you need a very high amount of firepower projection, so if you can''t penetrate the opponent''s armor, washing the deck is the most effective choice!


    So two giants, just like boxers, you punch me with one punch, no one can do anything in a short time. In theory, the French artillery could not penetrate the armor of the Marquis of Bismarck, and the rate of fire was slow, and facing the heavily armored French cavalry, the Marquis had no temper. However, relying on a higher hit rate and huge shot volume, the battle situation was a little bit inclined in the direction that was beneficial to the German ships.


    "Your Excellency, another German warship has returned, and they are attacking the Descartes!" An officer pointed to the warship that was being baptized by gunfire in the distance and said in horror.


    In the distance, Major Scheer, who missed the first time of the battle, finally returned with the Hamburger. When the second French transport ship exploded due to a mine strike, Scheer realized that things might get out of control. And now he really does not dare to go deep into the minefield to rescue the fallen French officers and soldiers When the rumble of cannons came from a distance, a sense of excitement of the battle rushed into his brain, and he immediately went to the main battlefield. Rush.


    And when Schell felt the battlefield, he was also taken aback by the situation in front of him. The Marquis of Bismarck, who originally thought he would fall into a passive position, had paralyzed a French warship. How long is this? Scheer feels like it''s only half an hour! At this time, the Marquis of Bismarck was fighting with Charlemagne, and Scheer also found his opponent decisively, hiding behind the battleship and attacking the Marquis¡¯ French second-class protective cruiser with 100MM guns in vain... ..


    "This is simply the weakest opponent I have ever seen. They are not even as good as the Yoshino we encountered five years ago." An officer who once served on the previous Mainz commented on the French second-class protection. cruiser! Facing the Hamburger¡¯s attack, the Descartes was immediately suppressed!


    After the Philippine naval battle, the German navy believed that the lethality of the 6-inch gun in naval battles was very limited, but this is limited. For example, now, high explosive bombs like raindrops are a nightmare for the Descartes!


    The shell easily ripped open the armor of less than 2 inches in the gallery, and the violent shock wave engulfed shrapnel and flames and swept the deck of the warship over and over again. Broken cabins and twisted metal brackets, as well as blood donations and wailing wounded all over the floor, turned the entire warship into a **** on earth.


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 Chapter 311： Chasing

    The Descartes lost its combat effectiveness less than 20 minutes after the battle with the Hamburg. The entire warship turned into a burning torch. The battleship side was riddled with holes and severely tilted. It was helpless. , The French captain announced the abandonment of the ship.


    "Let''s do it for the first time, to save face to the French." Looking at the French warship that has gradually sunk into the sea in the distance, Scheer was very satisfied with his first victory in his life. Doing nothing for himself, Scheer knew that the match was an accident. In order to have a better ending in the future, Scheer is still relatively generous to enemies who have lost their combat effectiveness.


    "Let the East Africa supply ship rescue the people who fell into the water, let''s help the Prime Minister!" Sher in a good mood decisively took his warship to the battlefield not far away. At this time, after a period of shooting , Charlemagne is gradually unable to stand it!


    When a 254mm heavy artillery shell completely jammed the No. 2 turret of the Charlemagne, the threat of this newest French warship to the Marquis of Bismarck was minimal, relying on the two remaining 12-inch guns to gather together. At a distance of more than 5500 meters, if you want to hit your opponent, you really have to rely on rp.


    "General, the Descartes is also over, we can''t run out now." An officer said in horror at the warship that was spitting fire in the distance.


    "General, there was a big fire in the port side secondary artillery gallery. About half of the artillery gallery was destroyed. The fire was a little out of control!"


    The series of bad news made the French fleet commander desperate. He really did not expect that a single shock mission could lead to such a result! His fleet was attacked by surprise, and suffered an unimaginable failure! Three French battleships, with a total tonnage of 25,000, were defeated in less than an hour!


    If it were not for the rumble of cannons from outside, the violent vibrations and the sound of armor tearing after the battleship was hit from time to time, Lieutenant Admiral Pierre would have thought he was dreaming! With the arrival of the Hamburger, the battle situation developed in a one-sided direction.


    The two German warships began to narrow the distance between each other. At the nearest time, the Marquis of Bismarck was only about 2,000 meters away from each other! At this distance, the heavy artillery firepower of the two German warships was brought to the extreme! Even in just one minute, 4 rounds of 254mm and 11-inch shells hit this poor warship! And it''s all concentrated in the tail!


    In an instant, the sound of explosions came from the stern of the Charlemagne, and even half of the stern was cut off by the violent explosion! The deck at the aft of the hull has been completely distorted, billowing smoke and flames emerged from the damage, and a plume of smoke as high as tens of meters rose from the rear.


    However, the most deadly blow came from the Hamburg''s 11-inch shell, which hit the battleship''s steering gear directly! After tearing apart the outer armor easily, the personnel and all the machinery inside were turned into a mass of fragments. The majestic Charlemagne instantly drifted on the sea like a dog with a broken backbone.


    "The Charlemagne has no counterattack capability. Let''s use a torpedo to solve it?" This question was sent from the Hamburger.


    "Wait, let''s get in touch with the French." Hipper said after looking at the warship in the distance that was already leaning a little and continued to hobble.


    "Remember, you will become a general in the future! As a general, in addition to doing military affairs well, you must also learn to think about issues from a political perspective, because the military itself is a continuation of politics, a soldier who does not understand politics. It''s not qualified!" Hipper remembered what his prince had said to him alone at the farewell party before his departure.


    "This battle is a bit inexplicable!" Until now, Hipper, who was relaxed, didn''t know why this battle broke out, and how the two **** French transport ships exploded! "Ask Schell, what happened to the French transport ship?"


    "They didn''t listen to advice, entered the minefield, and then touched the mine one after another..." When Hipper saw the message sent by the semaphore in the distance, he was a little bit dumbfounded. "This is definitely the most absurd reason for war in the last 100 years!" The French accidentally ran into a minefield of the Portuguese and then fought the German fleet...


    "The fleet ceasefire, and then send this information to the French, we should consider the aftermath." Regardless of whether the fight continues, the German fleet has become the de facto victor, and the reason for this exchange of fire is so absurd. Hipper really thinks that the misunderstanding should not be allowed to continue.


    "The Germans seem to have stopped shooting. They are moving away from us!" When the heavy casualties of the French navy saw the two warships in the distance stop shooting, they were surprised, and a joy of surviving after the disaster emerged spontaneously.


    "It must be our fleet here. Kill the damned German." A soldier from Lorraine waved his fist angrily at the German fleet in the distance.


    "What about coming? We have lost combat effectiveness, and even if two more warships come, they may not be opponents of the Germans, let alone, they shouldn''t be here at this point in time." Pierre was also a little untouchable. Mind, but he knows that there will be no more reinforcements in this sea!


    "The Germans are sending signals, and they said..." The captain of his duty looked at the German fleet signal flag in the distance and said: "They said our transport ship actually collided. On the Portuguese minefield, the German fleet has just arrived here for only three hours, and there is no time to arrange mines..."


    "Puff..." After hearing this, Lieutenant General Pierre felt that his eyes went dark, and a fishy liquid poured into his throat. Then he knew nothing, and a faint sound came from his ear. There was anxious shouting and walking. At this time, Pierre really hoped that he could fall down like this and never wake up again. He cannot bear this responsibility! Afterwards, his consciousness sank completely into the darkness.


    "Send the Lieutenant General to rest for a while, and leave the rest to me." Captain De Scock said with a sigh. Now that the battle is over, both sides have lost the reason for the battle. Since the Germans are willing Talk about it, then Scock must be responsible for the soldiers of his ship.


    "Make arrangements, I will go to talk to the Germans in person, and the battleship will be handed over to you. Remember to exercise restraint at all times and keep the dignity of the French navy from being insulted!" Captain Scocker took a photo. He patted his deputy on the shoulder and said.


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 Chapter 312： Aftermath

    "Send a signal to the Germans that we are willing to talk to them about how to deal with the aftermath." Scock ordered.


    ; "Let them come to my flagship to talk, you can carry no more than 5 followers." Then Hipper looked at the transport boat behind the control tower, and then looked at the unrecognizable Charlemagne that had been bombed. .


    ; "Let our transport boat pick up the French, I guess if they rely on their own, I am afraid they can only swim over!" Hipper''s semi-serious and semi-joking words caused a roar of laughter in the staff. "Okay, okay, pay attention, don''t irritate our guests, hurry up and prepare."


    "This is the battleship that defeated Charlemagne!" When Scock boarded the battleship, he deliberately slowed down. The gangway to board the ship was a little behind the middle of the battleship. He carefully observed the ship. The battleship, although there were some deep or shallow pits on the side of the ship, and there were traces left after the fire was extinguished in some places, but overall, the battleship did not have any fatal damage in the fierce battle just now.


    In his opinion, if the ammunition consumption is not taken into consideration, this warship can definitely fight another battle! Two 254mm heavy guns arranged opposite each other in the middle of the hull attracted his attention. "There are a total of 8 secondary main guns, no wonder the Germans have such a strong projection of warships." Scock tried to record everything he saw in his head. He wanted to know what caused the French fleet to fail!


    ; "Sir, in order to solve the problem faster and better, can you do it faster?" A German officer on the side said very politely, but from the other side''s tone and actions, Scock could feel The dissatisfaction and anger of the other side, this act of taking the opportunity to spy on the warships of other countries caused great dissatisfaction among the Germans, and for some unnecessary trouble, Scock accelerated his pace.


    "Because of some mistakes and accidents, an unnecessary conflict occurred between the two navies. This time, I am here to solve the problem through peaceful means. If possible, I hope your country can help France The fleet returned to Dakar to help." Scock explained his intentions.


    "You don¡¯t seem to have a clear understanding of the situation now, because your country¡¯s wrong actions have caused extremely serious consequences, and it was a provocative act for the French fleet to enter our pre-delimited zone of engagement, and the French fleet is now defeated. But relying on a mistake to slip away from us? This is impossible!" Hipper said angrily.


    ; The French think so well, your first move was on your side, and now you can¡¯t beat them. Want to pat your **** and leave? How can there be such a good thing? After I went back, I still don¡¯t know what it was promoted by you! Hipper still wants to keep these people here as witnesses and hostages!


    "You want to detain the French fleet? This is an act of war!" Scock said tightly.


    "The first French fleet to open fire is already an act of war, and France also wants to land in our theater. It is your country that provoked this dispute, and you have to bear all the responsibilities!" Hipper said sternly.


    "And for you who have already attacked the German fleet, we will never let it go. Our ceasefire is just for humanitarian reasons. If you reject the German navy''s kindness, then we don''t mind continuing to fight."


    "This is just a misunderstanding, and you cannot bear the consequences of the expansion of the war." Scock threatened.


    "Does your country¡¯s law stipulate that one party can not bear the consequences after killing because of a misunderstanding? Before we came here, we had received domestic telegrams to resolutely counteract all acts that dare to challenge Germany¡¯s dignity. The behavior is endorsed, so I am not worried about the consequences, I am just a soldier, and act according to orders." Hipper did not flinch.


    ; "You better recognize the reality, Captain, we have already caused a de facto engagement, so you can''t expect us to let you go. All we do is to avoid unnecessary casualties, so what you need to do now , And the only thing we can do is to cooperate with us to transfer personnel. We can make Charlemagne the Great beach or sink, and then all French navy and army personnel can be transferred to land, but they must surrender their weapons and place them under the custody of the Empire. Down. And if you refuse, then when you return to the Charlemagne, it will be the day when the war will reopen!" Hipper issued an ultimatum.


    "I...I accept it!" It took 5 minutes for Scock to squeeze these words out of his teeth, but this was enough for Hipper. This battle is over. In addition to the aftermath, he needs to immediately prepare for the possible expansion of the conflict.


    ; "How many shells does the fleet have?" The damage to the warship is not large, and the battle can continue after simple maintenance. The most important thing is the consumption of ammunition. In less than an hour of fighting, the Marquis of Bismarck took advantage of the high rate of fire of the main artillery, but the price was that the stock of artillery shells dropped very sharply.


    "Our 10-inch main gun has about 600 rounds left, and the 6-inch secondary gun has a lot of ammunition left, and each can average more than 80 rounds." Lieutenant Von Liole replied. "However, if nothing happens, the ammunition problem can be resolved quickly, because at the latest tomorrow night, a U.S. transport fleet can arrive here to deliver us the much-needed ammunition and supplies."


    ; "That''s good ~ www.novelhall.com~ The problem is not big. The news of the failure of the French fleet has been transmitted to Dakar via radio in time. Then the news is transmitted to the French mainland and then a decision is made. What happened is also 3 days later. It¡¯s up. The fleet can be supplied tomorrow. Within 4 days, Earl Spey¡¯s fleet can arrive here. At that time, 4 German battleships will be gathered here, unless the French send their main Mediterranean or Atlantic fleets here. Otherwise, relying solely on the few French warships in Dakar is of no use at all!


    ; Of course, when he was busy with these things, Hipper did not forget to report the situation here to the top German leaders. He can''t decide on such a big thing. The next step is to stick to it or directly reach Kare to block the French.


    While the Germans were doing this, a French radio relay ship in disguise cruising outside received a telegram from Charlemagne before the surrender. After some setbacks, the telegram was forwarded to Paris. , And this also indicates that the confrontation between France and Germany has reached a new stage!


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 Chapter 313： How to do?

    "Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Hipper''s urgent call!" Just as Ruprecht and the Kaiser were preparing to have dinner with representatives of Austria-Hungary, the arrival of Tirpitz surprised everyone.


    "General House is the representative of the Austro-Hungarian navy, and we have nothing to hide from our allies." Looking at the admirable minister of the navy, William II said displeasedly.


    "Your Majesty, Colonel Hipper''s fleet encountered the French Navy when it landed near Cabinda, and then there was an exchange of fire between the two sides..."


    With a snap, the wine glass in the Kaiser''s hand was thrown heavily on the table. Red wine spilled all over the table. "These nasty French guys! How dare they come! What was the result of the battle?"


    "Under the command of Colonel Hipper, the Marquis of Bismarck and Hamburg successfully destroyed the French battleship Charlemagne the Great, the first-class cruiser Ryan Ryder, and the second-class cruiser Descartes. The loss of our fleet is small, as long as Replenishment of ammunition can quickly restore combat effectiveness." Tirpitz replied.


    "Hi..." This is a bit of a mess! Although the Kaiser hated the French, he did not expect that the German navy''s attack was so sharp! I originally thought that it was just a matter of firing two cannons on both sides. Who knew that Hipper actually killed the three French warships cleanly! It also includes the flagship of the future French Atlantic Fleet-Charlemagne!


    "Prince Ruprecht, I now suddenly find that the battleship is too powerful and sometimes it is quite annoying..." The Kaiser looked at the prince beside him embarrassedly.


    "Hippel is not a reckless person, and the winner should not be blamed, Tirpitz, tell the whole process of this matter in detail." The prince said calmly, as if the talk was not enough. The incident that caused a great uproar is discussing how tonight''s dinner will be.


    It took Tirpitz about half an hour to finally explain the whole thing clearly. In short, this thing was brought about under various unexpected conditions. The French strayed into the minefield and was bombed. Then the nervous French made a misjudgment, and then the two sides played against each other. The French lost every minute...


    "Major General House, I am very sorry, we need to talk about related matters tomorrow, but we still hope that you can keep this secret, because this matter is too relevant." After receiving the Kaiser''s signal, Ruprecht Said to Major General House, the representative of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. And the latter has not recovered from the shocking news...but then he expressed his willingness to follow the arrangements of the German government.


    "Let Calypume and Schlieffen come here immediately. And the Marquis of Bismarck, I need to listen to his opinion. Tirpitz, you can go out for a while." After a moment, the Kaiser ordered.


    "This matter is beyond our original plan. We are only planning to target Portugal, and we are not ready to go to war with France. After this incident broke out, we will be on the verge of riding a tiger! And how do you plan to solve this problem?" Said very dissatisfied.


    "We didn''t prepare the USS, the French were not even prepared, and the French fought us for the Portuguese? This is impossible. The most important thing is that we won the battle and easily damaged the French fleet! This makes the French even more aggressive. As long as we don''t make any drastic actions, the French will not take action in a short time." The prince said.


    "For this action, I bet almost everything I have. I hope I can finish this road. Whether the result is a glorious victory or an abyss of defeat, I hope that you can always support me until the last moment. "The prince leaned back and said.


    "Do we need to make some preparations? For example, the army will transfer some troops to the border?" Facing the request of his good friends and most capable assistants, the Kaiser was reasonable at this time and could not make a temporary change. decision. On the one hand, the situation did not allow it, and on the other hand, after Bismarck took office, he couldn''t find anyone who could take the lead.


    "The army doesn''t need to make too much preparation. The terrain of the Alsace-Lorraine area is not conducive to attacking fortifications. We can defend with very few troops. On the northern line, we don''t have much borders with France, with Belgium in the middle. And the Netherlands. The French dare not attack us across these two countries. And even if we fight, we are not afraid." The prince paused and said.


    "We need to do two things now. First, send a signal to France through a third country to show that the two sides are willing to talk about certain issues. I think the French should also know that this is an accident, and the result of this accident makes France face. Sweeping the floor, they won''t talk about it."


    "Second, if France gains the support of other countries, then we must be prepared for deterrence. On the one hand, we must inform the Austro-Hungarian Empire about this matter and obtain their diplomatic support. At the same time, the guild fleet must Be prepared for battle. The French will not take more than a week to deal with this matter. I hope that the entire fleet can be prepared for battle within 5 days!"


    "You want to go to war with the French?" William II said in surprise.


    "No, our first goal is Portugal. We need to drive the fleet outside Lisbon like the British in 1891, and use naval guns to force the other party to submit!" the prince said decisively!


    "Our main opponent is France As long as France surrenders, Portugal has no chance to resist!" William II said in a puzzled manner.


    "No, we have to make sure of one thing now, that is, the conflict between us and France is completely accidental and can be resolved through negotiations, and the root of this matter lies in the war between Germany and Portugal, if we can as soon as possible Force Portugal to surrender, then all the problems will be solved. This is the fundamental. After solving this, we will have an advantage in momentum."


    "On the contrary, if we all target France, it will cause interference from Britain and Russia. They can allow a small country to be bullied, but they will never allow the fundamentals of Europe to shake! As long as our fleet reaches the sea off Lisbon, Portugal will succumb in three days! And France has no reason to confront us. After all, this is an accident! No one will go to war with a big country for a misunderstanding." The prince said very firmly.


    "Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Your Excellency the Prime Minister of the Empire and the Chief of Staff of the Army have arrived. The Marquis of Bismarck will return in half an hour." The announcement outside the door temporarily terminated the conversation between the two parties.


    "Let''s meet them first and listen to their opinions." said the Kaiser.


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 Chapter 314： Shock one

    Just when William II and Prince Ruprecht were discussing the next plan, the French also received bad news from thousands of miles away! If this matter is just a trouble for the Germans, then it is a disaster for France.


    Because the French did not expect that the fleet that they had built with all their energy would be vulnerable to the Germans. If the French army could make a few jumps during the Sedan battle, causing greater trouble to the Prussian army, then This time the French fleet was almost completely wiped out by the opponent...


    Considering the current situation again, the two fleets have already fought, and serious consequences have been caused, so the next step may be to declare war! If there is a war in this situation, France will lose 100%! The population is one-third less than that of Prussia, and the output of steel is not even half. The army must not be able to fight it. The navy seems to be inferior to the army... It''s all decayed like this.


    "Speaker Charles, I want to hear your explanation now. I really want to know why a small-scale retaliation against Bavaria would have such serious consequences? We are already on the verge of fighting the Germans. Only one declaration of war will bring France into a situation where it will never recover. What else do you have to say now?" French President Lubet said angrily.


    "This incident was a bit beyond our expectations." Charles wiped the cold sweat on his head and said: "According to the information obtained, the fight between us and the Germans was completely caused by an accident. Our transportation It should have come across a mine arranged by the Portuguese, which led to a misjudgment by both sides. The Germans certainly did not expect to do it with us before."


    "But now they think about it, they suddenly discovered that the French Navy is so fragile! Even more vulnerable than the Army! Under the stimulus of this victory, God knows what the Germans will make! And we happen to have even a little preparation. Is there any! Because you and some people are going your own way, putting the Republic in an extremely dangerous situation!" Lu Bei arrogantly interrupted the other party.


    "We now need the help of other major powers. The Russians are our ally. They will never sit back and watch Germany launch an offensive against France. We can first contact the Russians, the British and the Germans to change the regional situation without authorization. It must have aroused dissatisfaction from the British. As long as Britain and Russia are suppressed, the Germans will not dare to act rashly, and Italy is also a target to win!" Charles said.


    "Then how do you plan to let us speak? Because of a misunderstanding, we are at war with Germany? Then other powers will solve the problem for us? The British are overwhelmed in South Africa, the Russians are staring at the Far East, and they now have 3 ships. The battleship is being built in a German shipyard, and the Russians are still worried that the last thing will happen again, how can they go back and help us?" Lube asked rhetorically.


    "If the Germans are prepared, then naturally this battle will be unavoidable, but unfortunately, they are not prepared either. We only need a momentum to force them to give up those unrealistic ideas. And maybe the United Kingdom People are now ready to contact us first!" Charles said.


    In the end, the French government¡¯s decision was to first send troops to the border to prepare to resist a possible invasion, and on the other hand to start contacting Russia to see if Nicholas II is interested in bringing the French to it. In order to survive this crisis, the French happily added 100 million francs of loans to Russia, while the interest rate was only 1%! This is almost a free gift!


    Although both France and Germany are preparing, they did not react fiercely in the first place. On the one hand, it was because of the sudden incident and preparations. On the other hand, it depends on the attitudes of other countries. Among them, the attitude of Britain and Russia is very important!


    In the early morning of the third day after the Battle of Cabinda, the British cruiser Black finally arrived in the accidental area. "God! What is that?" A watcher looked at the huge figure on the beach in surprise and exclaimed. A huge shadow appeared in front of the British.


    "This should be the newly launched battleship Charlemagne by the French. How did it become like this?" As the distance approached, the British finally had the opportunity to observe this behemoth stranded on the seaside carefully. The entire battleship was everywhere. It is the traces of the fire. Hundreds of large and small bullet holes on the hull make it hard to imagine what a fierce battle this warship has experienced!


    On the bridge, most of the French superstructure has been destroyed, and only half of the mast in the bow remains. The battleship tilted 18 degrees to the left. The entire battleship is like a piece of steel ruins, let the sea wash away. What makes the British feel even more terrifying is that there seem to be two warships in the distance. The larger one is worse than the Charlemagne! The entire stern seems to have been taken away. The smaller one was sitting on the bottom of the sea, leaving only half of the bow floating on the surface!


    "The French fleet is over?" The British suddenly felt that their brains were not enough. Before coming here, the British received information that a French battleship and two French cruisers were going to the Portuguese colony. The German fleet has at most 2 armored cruisers here. According to the estimation of the British, the French do not suffer at least! But looking at the posture in front of you, it is obviously tortured and killed! Not only can it not be beaten, but even running has become a luxury!


    "Major BettyGerman warship!" When Betty, the captain of the protective cruiser Blake, was still considering what had happened to wipe out the French fleet, facing the rising sun, a huge The figure gradually became clear, and the imperial navy flag floating on the top of the mast showed the identity of the visitor!


    "The French paid such a high price, and they only destroyed one of the other''s turrets?" Betty looked at the armored cruiser Marquess of Bismarck as it got closer and closer. On the surface, apart from the main gun of the bow that was blown off, the warship did not seem to have suffered much damage. After approaching, some cracks in the side chord of the hull and a few bullet holes on the ship surface told The British, in the naval battle that just ended, this battleship only experienced a "small trouble".


    "Your country¡¯s warship has entered the guard zone. To avoid accidents, please don¡¯t move forward!" At this moment, the Marquis of Bismarck sent a message to warn the coming British fleet. This time, it has always been tough. The well-known Betty actually backed away honestly.


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 Chapter 315： Shock two

    "It''s so beautiful!" Betty, who saw the new German armored cruiser at close range for the first time, uttered a sincere admiration. The layout of the 4-seater twin 10-inch heavy guns is simply amazing! On forced game is much stronger than those warships of the British Empire! And when it comes to combat effectiveness, it is a few blocks away from the British cruisers! They almost destroyed a battleship without damage! Is this tm still a cruiser? </p> "I see a new threat to the Royal Navy brewing in the center of the European continent. It is stronger and more deadly than its former enemies! They have the most advanced warships, excellent With a strong industrial base, the veteran empire meets a new empire, and the collision between the two sides will happen sooner or later!"</p>Betty can become a marshal too. Really capable, he almost immediately realized the threat from Germany. If talking about the size of the fleet, Germany may only be able to hover between third and fourth, then in terms of combat effectiveness, Betty believes that both Russia and France are both. Not an opponent of the current German fleet! </p> As the saying goes, the situation is better than people. The British are not clear in their backyards now, so naturally they are not interested in finding other troubles, and Betty is arrogant and has not arbitrarily. Provoking the idea of ??war. Especially after seeing three huge figures in the distance, Betty was decisively honest. Take your own warship and cruise around the cordon delineated by the Germans. </p> But since it is here, even if it is to inquire about the news, Betty needs to contact the Germans. After a short communication, Betty and his party were allowed to board the Marquis of Bismarck. Armored cruiser in order to discuss some matters. For example, in order to avoid misfires, where both sides should stay, those preventive measures need to be taken. At the end of the meeting, Betty began to ask what happened, causing the French fleet to fall into the sand! </p> "The French transport ship hit the Portuguese mine, and then the nervous French fleet took the lead in the offensive. An hour later, their warship became like this." Hipper pointed to the wreckage of the French battleship outside the porthole and said. </p> "One hour...." Betty''s face twitched slightly. This news was a little bit beyond his expectation. Of course, it was even more unexpected. After more than ten years, the two will fight in the vast North Sea. The battle between the two sides lasted almost the entire war! </p> "Now all the French navy officers and soldiers are our captives, and if your country does not want to cause unnecessary trouble, then I hope you can leave with your warship Here, at least it should not be within our warning zone." Hipper made a final statement. And just as the two sides were talking, a plume of smoke appeared on the southwest sea to tell everyone that there were new guests! </p>"It''s the American fleet!" When Betty watched two American battleships escorting a convoy of transport ships safely into the German-controlled port, Betty''s pupils were sharp. Shrinking, the situation in front of us is very clear, the Americans and Germans reached a tacit understanding before the war! Under such extreme circumstances, the Americans dare to do so excessively, which fully shows that there is "adultery" between the two! </p>"The French are in big trouble this time!" Betty said in her heart. France can''t deal with the fact that Germany alone can''t be dealt with, and Germany also has the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy. The two helpers are now pulling the Americans up again. Although the latter is not so determined, at least it has made France unprecedentedly isolated in this diplomatic incident. Thinking of this, Betty thought it was necessary for him to report the incident to the local area immediately, so he immediately left. </p> On the other side, the Americans were shocked when they saw the German "masterpiece"! Before the Americans arrived, they never thought that the two sides would actually do it, and never thought that the Germans would solve a French squadron with such ease and pleasure. </p> "God! What the **** is going on?" Looking at the cruiser Ryan Ryder, whose hull has been burned into a skeleton, Ma Jifen is not well, this thing In other words, it is probably equivalent to the New York number of the United States, and it was actually let the other party clean up! </p> "Your country has a strong fleet, but this sword is really too sharp." When meeting Earl Spey, Majifen used a very subtle way Expressing its concerns, the United States agreed to help Germany, but it is absolutely not ready to fight with other powerful countries with Germany... </p> "This was an accident." Earl Spey explained the whole process to Maggie. "If there are no external forces involved, the French should choose to die. After all, this is not a glorious thing, whether it is the cause or the result."</p>"If it happens in your country and France If there is a bigger conflict, I am afraid we can¡¯t help. After all, the United States of America does not want to be involved in a war. And your country also needs to consider the ideas of other countries, such as the island country.¡± Majifen said. </p>"The French alone are not to be feared. We have countless ways to force the French to submit. As for the British, it is okay to threaten them with a statement, but they agree Will not be hostile to us for France, the British can¡¯t even handle their own family, how can they have the experience of breaking the wrist with a powerful country?"</p>"Although I am a navy, UU Reading , but I still want to say, if we really intend to solve the problem, we don¡¯t even need to use the fleet, but the army can solve the problem! Although the Royal Navy is powerful, they can¡¯t land! As for the British The army..." Earl Spey made an expression that everyone understands. Compared with the navy, the performance of the British army in South Africa can be described as notorious! </p> The talks between the two sides soon ended. The Germans were busy receiving supplies, and Ma Jifen, who was shocked by this incident, had to report the situation as soon as possible. To the United States. 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 Chapter 316： British attitude

    "According to the report of the cruiser Blake, there was a direct conflict between the two sides because of the accidental collision of the French transport ship into the mine. Of course, this is not the point. The point is that the German Navy can easily take a French most advanced ship with two armored cruisers. The battleship and two cruisers were sent to the bottom of the sea, and the whole process took only one hour! To be honest, this kind of combat power is really terrifying, and no two Royal Navy cruisers can do this." Third Sea, responsible for military affairs The Secretary of State Prince Louis said solemnly.


    "But this time, the French are to blame. Their own warship accidentally hit the mine and opened fire first. The Germans'' actions were entirely self-defense actions. What''s more, this was originally a war between Germany and Portugal, and the French sent a fleet. Has constituted a provocative behavior." Chamberlain on the side said.


    "Your attitude seems to lean towards Germany." At this time, Sir Milne, who was the chief of the British Mediterranean Fleet''s general staff, looked at the colonial minister with a skeptical eye. You must know that Chamberlain advocated active expansion, the second Boer War. The outbreak is his "credit."


    "I just don¡¯t want to waste the empire¡¯s precious and limited military power in other places. The Army¡¯s performance is terrible! In just over a month, the Boers almost occupied this Eastern Cape area, where hundreds of thousands of Boers People are mobilized! The situation of the rebellion is expanding, and we have spent more than 30 million pounds on this rebellion so far!" Chamberlain¡¯s words made the army minister next to him lose face.


    "I think no matter who is right or wrong between France and Germany, the empire should not get involved in this dispute, because our financial resources do not allow us to do this!" The chancellor next to him also supports Chamberlain''s opinion. The fiscal deficit after the outbreak of the Boer War has given him enough headaches. If he gets involved in the dispute between France and Germany, the money that needs to be spent will really become a bottomless pit.


    "This is not simply a matter of money, but a strategic issue. You can think about it. If the Germans completely overwhelm France this time, then with Russia''s all-out efforts, who else in Europe can contend with Germany? The emergence of a dominant country in Western Europe is unacceptable for the United Kingdom, and this country is still Europe¡¯s first industrial power and the world¡¯s second industrial power! Can you imagine the horror of this matter?" Said.


    "The rise of Germany must be paid attention to, but it is not a problem that needs to be solved urgently. What we need to solve most is the Boer problem in South Africa, and our biggest enemy is Russia. If Russia succeeds in defeating Japan and developing southward, then this The world has no power to stop Russia!"


    "What''s more, when it comes to France, the Russians may be more anxious than us. After all, the French are their sponsors. Even for the franc, the Russians will put pressure on Germany. Of course, I think Germany and France will Deal with this matter low-key." Chamberlain said.


    Now the British are very entangled. On the one hand, it is to maintain the balance of power in Europe, and to ensure that the major powers in Europe contain each other is the established national policy of the British to continue for a century. For this national policy, they can fall out with their former ally, the Russians, or Help the nephew of the old enemy. It can even allow a new power to rise. The strength of the Germans in this operation shocked the British.


    The sharp sword of the German Army has proved its sharpness in the Franco-Prussian War, and another long sword has also been forged. In the foreseeable future, Germany will have an overwhelming advantage over France. At this time, Russia was the enemy of Britain and was busy competing with Japan in the Far East. The British found there was little power in Europe to stop Germany''s footsteps. So from the original intention, Britain wanted to warn Germany.


    However, it is a pity that there are various problems in Britain at this time. The Boer War greatly involved the energy of the British. It was a small matter to waste a lot of money. The poor performance of the British Army made the British Empire feel intolerable. ! Since the age of the Sun King, the British have stood proudly on the pinnacle of the world not only relying on a powerful navy, their army is also synonymous with elite. And now, the British suddenly discovered that after decades of non-war, even the Boer militia could not deal with it. What a shame!


    "Britain must show its attitude! This time, we are not only facing Germany, but also the United States! The country that failed to invade the Philippines last year can no longer hold back theirs. The troops have participated in the Boer War, and this time, the Germans dare to do so because they have the support of the United States! The Americans are using their ships to transport personnel and supplies to the Germans, which is equivalent to participating in the war!" Prince Louis Said.


    "The world''s first and second industrial powers have come together. They are establishing a quasi-alliance relationship. According to the expansion speed of the fleets of the two countries, even the British Empire is difficult to face! The main force of the German fleet is in the North Sea to contain our home fleet With the Mediterranean Fleet, and the Americans can maneuver on the vast ocean. In the foreseeable future, as long as the United States and Germany cooperate , it will be difficult for the navy of the British Empire to cope with this situation, so we need allies , And need to destroy them before virtues form this alliance!" Prince Louis looked at the people present with surprise and hesitation.


    "The situation in Europe must be guaranteed. Germany cannot take military actions against France. We need to communicate with the French, Russians and even Italy to stop the Germans'' footsteps. We can now contact the French government and show us that we Attitude! As for the Portuguese? Let them take care of the trouble they cause.¡± said British Prime Minister Salisbury, who has not spoken.


    "Your Excellency, simple language has no power." Chamberlain said.


    "The Royal Navy is willing to pay any price for the promise of the empire! No matter how strong the German fleet is, it is impossible to resist the footsteps of the Royal Navy." Prince Louis said confidently.


    "However, if the Germans are really at war with France, they can solve all problems with the army! Does the Royal Navy plan to change its name to the Marine Corps?" Chamberlain sneered.


    "Well, let''s leave the army to the Russians. They won''t sit by and watch the German army enter France." Salisbury said.


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 Chapter 317： The Russians on the sidelines

    "According to the information currently available, the German Navy defeated the French fleet at a very small price with inferior forces. We previously underestimated the combat effectiveness of the German 10,000-ton armored cruiser, whether it was the Asama-class armored cruiser purchased by the Japanese. The armored cruiser Bismarck used by the Germans this time has the strength to suppress most battleships. Therefore, it is necessary and correct for us to order a new generation of Rurik type battleships in Germany. The only flaw is us. The quantity ordered is a bit low!"


    In the summer palace, Makanov reported to Nicholas II the details of the French-German naval battle, and took the opportunity to encourage the Kaiser to order more German warships! "Furthermore, the temporary increase in low-interest loans granted by the French this time can just make up for our lack of funds. It is perfectly fine to order 4 ships."


    "General Makanov, what we need to discuss here is about the future political situation, not about ordering warships from Germany. Now the battle between France and Germany is at a war, and the British have already expressed their support for France. France is a friendly country, we need to do something.¡± Foreign Secretary Giles said with some dissatisfaction, he is considered to be pro-French to some extent, has a natural resistance to the powerful Germany, and Makanov¡¯s The behavior made him very dissatisfied.


    "If I remember correctly, our diplomats in Germany should have already told the Germans about our concerns? What do the Germans think?" Nicholas II asked suddenly.


    The czar was still very entangled with his own money bags and creditors. On the one hand, the development of the Russians was inseparable from the French money, but at the same time, they had some malice towards the French who controlled their finances. The Russian upper class has complained more than once that Russia is working for the French. But now, as the Americans enter the Russian financial market, Russia¡¯s financial pressure has alleviated a lot, and it is easier for the United States to gain Russia¡¯s favor than the dictated French.


    ; But at the same time, the Russians also pay attention to maintaining the balance of power in Europe! Only with France in, Russia can guarantee its advantage over Germany and have the energy to open up the Far East. Therefore, in 1880, Russia warned Germany, which planned to launch a preventive war against France, and this time, if Germany wanted to take the opportunity to change the fundamentals of Europe, then Russia planned to repeat history again!


    ; But fortunately, this time the Germans recognized the situation and didn''t want to make trouble. "Your Majesty, the Germans have a very simple opinion. They have no intention of engaging in a national war with France, but the premise is that France must give up its interference in Portugal and make some compensation for its actions in Africa. The Germans did not give orders, France and Germany. The number of troops on the border is not very large. Basically, it meets our requirements." Giles replied.


    "That''s good, as long as the Germans do not step into the French-German border, then there is no need for us to take substantive actions. Then what exactly is the so-called compensation of the Germans?" Nicholas II breathed out, with Germany People promised that he could finally continue to concentrate on dealing with that nasty country in the Far East.


    "Your Majesty, but the German prerequisite is to let France come up with compensation. If the French are unwilling to admit defeat, then I can hardly imagine whether the Germans will take military actions on land." Giles pointed out the German words One of the "traps."


    "These are all minor details. As long as there is no large-scale war between the two sides, Russia has no need to intervene. We have a good relationship with France, but it is impossible to endorse all actions for France! We have already prepared for the war in the Far East. In 20 years, if there is a conflict with Germany, then all previous efforts will be in vain." Army Secretary Kuropatkin said.


    "But now Britain is moving closer to France. If Britain and France use this opportunity to come together, it will be very unfavorable for our future situation in the Far East." Giles retorted.


    "British? What these guys who seem to be gentlemen but are profiteers and pirates on the surface are still trustworthy? If Britain and France come together, we can fully strengthen the relationship between Germany, Austria and the United States, right, There is also Italy. We have five big countries here, while the British have only three countries, Britain, France and Japan. We have all the advantages."


    "Moreover, as far as Britain is now, they have not dealt with the matter in their own backyard, so they want to use an empty declaration to drive us against Germany? Have you forgotten the failure we suffered in the Philippines? And now, the Germans We also have three warships in our hands. If there are some accidents, then we will have no chance of winning in the Far East. Since Germany has expressed its unwillingness to engage in a national war with France, then Russia has no need to participate. Makanov said.


    "If the Germans do not intend to invade France, but only want to gain some benefits, then we can uphold neutrality and act as mediators. The pace of eastward advancement cannot be stopped. We can only help France with military hands. Fall into a deeper quagmire The empire can only have one enemy at a time. This enemy is Japan, and the hatred between France and Germany should be resolved by themselves!¡± Nicholas II finally set the tone , Put an end to all discussions.


    "However, following this opportunity, we can also seek some benefits from Germany. I think if the German government comes forward, the price of some equipment we import from Bavaria will be much cheaper. The French should also pay for this mistake. Give Russia more francs." Of course, the Russians will not give up this opportunity. For a country like Russia, where less money comes out, it¡¯s even a loss, with a promise to benefit from the Germans, and a verbal support from France. Getting loans from people is what they are most willing to do now!


    The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs moved quickly, first stating that the basic situation in Europe cannot be changed, and Russia opposes the outbreak of conflicts in all situations on the European continent. Secondly, Russia expressed its neutrality on the African issue. It believed that the two sides'' fight in Angola was caused entirely by an accident. The two sides should sit down and negotiate instead of continuing the fight. The noble Russian tsar is willing to act as a mediator.


    On the surface, the attitude of the Russians tends to be the weaker France, but what is astounding is that on the second day after this statement was issued, the Russian government paid 1.3 million pounds from Brom-Fors The shipyard ordered a fourth battleship...


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 Chapter 318： John Bull, youre a little imaginary now

    Compared with the Russians, the British were very serious this time. While the British issued a request for the end of confrontation between France and Germany, they also said that Africa should "maintain the status quo." The implication of this sentence expresses Britain''s dissatisfaction with Germany''s expansion of the colony! Not long after this statement was issued, Chamberlain and his envoy came to Berlin. Prince Ruprecht is responsible for receiving these "uninvited guests."


    "On behalf of the British Empire, I regret the recent armed conflicts in Africa. The scope of power of various countries in Africa was determined after consultation in 1885. It has been recognized by European countries, and your country borrowed from trade. The act of blatantly launching war in disputes is extremely lacking in foresight. The British Empire hopes that your country can return to the previous borders of the countries and negotiate with the responsible parties to properly resolve the aftermath. If the matter further expands, then the British Empire has Reserve the right to take other actions!"


    ; What is an empire? This is called an empire! Although there are many powerful countries in the world, in this era, it is only the United Kingdom that can truly do not back down. The colonies all over the world are the flesh and blood of the British Empire. The routes of the four oceans and bases around the world are the blood of the British Empire. The powerful Royal Navy is the unparalleled long sword in the hands of the British Empire! The British navy of this era is really no problem with one dozen two! Well, if it were not for the Boer War, the British would be a myth in this era...


    "Can I regard it as an ultimatum?" The prince sneered looking at Chamberlain on the opposite side, and said to his heart, now that the British really take themselves seriously, the biggest backstage of your World War I has already let me pry away Up! The First World War is half won. I am not afraid of you anymore in 1914. Are you still afraid of a Britain caught in the mire of the Boer War? With the nature of British businessmen, before you sign a "sincere agreement" with France, will you really help the French? Are you kidding me?


    "This..." Chamberlain was taken aback for a moment. This remark is actually a statement. There is really no ultimatum. After all, I came here to negotiate and threats are needed, but the UK is really at this time. I didn''t plan to fight the Germans completely!


    ;Now Chamberlain has some complaints about domestic hardliners. Since the incident, both France and Germany have kept a low profile and did not take any further actions. The two sides only took preventive measures and did not talk about it in public at all. Russia People only expressed their concerns in private, and then continued to do business with Germans happily. In this way, it seems that the British have been pushed to the front... In fact, what is the direct relationship between this matter and the United Kingdom--!


    "This is not a general statement, but just shows the attitude of the British Empire." Chamberlain said sternly.


    ; "Well, I know your country''s attitude." The prince said.


    "And I need to know the attitude of your country. I must remind you that Germany''s behavior has seriously violated the consensus reached by the previous countries. The African issue has been concluded as early as 15 years ago. This behavior is to change the regional situation without authorization. It has been dissatisfied by many countries, you need to think about it yourself." Chamberlain said.


    "Oh, you are talking about the partition of Africa by European countries in 1885? I remember that after this incident, the Royal Navy seemed to have sent a fleet to the sea off Lisbon in 1891 to force the other side to withdraw from Africa. This is not considered Is it a unilateral change of the status quo? Your country can threaten a country for no reason, so when the same country harms the interests of the empire, why can''t Germany use force to solve the problem? Britain can do it? Germany can''t?" the prince asked in return. Tao.


    "There is no need to use force to solve economic problems. This is very uncivilized behavior." Chamberlain frowned and said.


    "But the war between your country and the Netherlands was fought because of economic problems. If negotiations can solve all problems, then why does your country spend 20 million pounds a year in naval funds to maintain the most powerful navy in the world? Naval power? This is a unilateral hegemony."


    ; "Of course, it is meaningless to say this question now. The strength in this world is the last word. Since you have traveled far and wide in Germany and informed me of your country''s opinions, then I can also tell you our country''s opinions." The prince erected One finger continued.


    ; "Portugal must pay for its mistakes, and we cannot withdraw from Angola and Mozambique. Second, France must compensate for its wrong actions. The root cause of the conflict is the misjudgment of the French, and their attacks give The empire caused a lot of trouble."


    "That is to say, your country intends to ignore the advice of the British Empire and is ready to go it alone?" Chamberlain said angrily.


    "It''s hard for everyone to understand this kind of empty words. Well, let''s use more vivid words to illustrate the stakes of this matter and the British Empire."


    "We have deployed about 10,000 troops in German East Africa, and our ammunition and various equipment there are enough to arm an army! If, I mean, if your country really decides to fight us for France, then Imagine your country¡¯s situation in South Africa."


    "The Boers with less than 30,000 Boers have already taken the Eastern Cape. The entire eastern part of South Africa has been brought under the control of the Boers except for a few isolated strongholds, and they have also mobilized black people. There have even been large-scale rebellions in Rodnia. The British Empire has successively invested 50,000 troops, but what is the result? You are the Minister of the Colony You should know best."


    "Think about it, the Boers, the blacks, plus our troops and equipment in German Africa, how many troops and pounds does the British Empire plan to fill in this bottomless pit? Or is it prepared to recognize the Boer¡¯s independence?" Said with a smile.


    ; "The British Empire will never give in, absolutely not! We will fight to the last moment!" Chamberlain said very firmly.


    "Hehe, I certainly believe in the heritage and strength of the British Empire. If the military power of the British Empire is piled up to death, it is really not a problem, but the premise is that you have money! Enough money! If I remember correctly, how many times your country Has the additional military expenditure reached 50 million pounds?"


    "This is really a big sum. How much money did the Japanese get after fighting the Qing country for a year? And your country¡¯s army spends money like running water! This money is almost the same, right? And the Boer army? Not only was it not defeated, but it became stronger! I would like to make a bet with you to see how much money your country can throw in the quagmire of South Africa before the end of the Boer War! Is it 100 million? Or 200 million pounds? "The prince leaned forward slightly and said jokingly.


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 Chapter 319： John Bull, youre a little imaginary now

    "Wars cost money, and even wars are for money. Wars that have no benefits and only harms will not break out! I really don''t understand what the British government can get after intervening in this matter other than causing trouble for itself. Benefit? Can you tell me? Are you planning to gain the friendship of the French, or forcing Germany to fall to Russia?" The prince asked with a smile.


    "This is a threat! Chi Guoguo''s threat!" Chamberlain now realizes that his announcement is nothing to the prince before him! Because the other party does not believe that the British government will directly use force to interfere. Well, to be honest, Chamberlain himself does not believe that Britain will interfere by force at this time...


    As Colonial Minister, Chamberlain knew that the Boer War was far worse than outsiders thought! With the exception of a few port cities that are struggling to support under the cover of the navy, the British army has begun to retreat across the board. More and more Dutch descendants took up arms and began to attack the British. The British Army kept repeating the confrontation. The rear was harassed, and then forced to retreat to the town. Then they were divided and eaten by mouthfuls. South Africa is so big that tens of thousands of British troops were thrown in without even seeing a ripple, and it was diluted by the vast land.


    Just before coming, when the British Cabinet was discussing the Boer War, when the Prime Minister asked how many troops were needed for the Boer War to solve the problem, the Secretary of the Army answered 180,000. And Chamberlain''s own opinion is 250,000! Of course, he did not dare to say this, because the 180,000 troops alone is enough for the British to piece together from a global scale, and the money spent can make the Chancellor of the Exchequer jump off the building!


    During the Napoleonic Wars, how many armies of British talents were on the battlefield? How many were there during the Crimean War? The army that the British are now investing in is almost comparable to the number of British troops in the fight against Napoleon the Great! However, the sad thing is that so far, no victory has been seen.


    Even at the cabinet meeting, Chamberlain himself said that it is unimaginable to have a full-scale feud with Germany at this time. Although the Royal Navy has the strength to crush its opponents, if Germany attacks France from land, the Royal Navy does not What egg use, after all, warships cannot land! And as far as the current situation is concerned, if the Army¡¯s personnel are insufficient, then naval personnel will be needed to make up for it. A large number of naval officers and soldiers will participate in land warfare, and funding is heavily tilted towards the Army. The British Navy has even begun to slow down warships. The speed of construction to squeeze out some pounds to support the war!


    You know that in history, the British spent 220 million pounds in the Boer War! Calculated at 2.2 million pounds to build a super fearless, this is the money for 100 super fearless! And this is only the cost during the war, and the cost of rebuilding and pacifying the Boers after the war has not been calculated.... And the Boer War on this plane is even more troublesome, and the prince doesn''t think that at this time the British finances can support him to fight two wars at the same time! So he is not afraid at all!


    "I want to see the Kaiser." Chamberlain said angrily.


    "Whatever you want, if your country really does something beyond our imagination, then we may succumb. If the British Empire really wants to do this, then prepare quickly." The prince said indifferently and threw Chamberlain to The Kaiser, he has more important things to do. The German fleet is ready, and the whole army is ready to go to Lisbon! Do not agree to burn the city directly! The Austro-Hungarian Empire has promised to provide supply ships to provide coal and food for the German fleet. The Italians have not yet expressed their views.


    Of course, despite saying this, the British Royal Navy is powerful, and it is best not to match up. In order to avoid trouble, the prince has already thought about these things before the British reacted. On the third day after Chamberlain, the German fleet set off, and then took advantage of the high speed to cross the English Channel at night. Well, one night is definitely not enough, but it is safer to pass through the foggy environment. After all, it is peaceful time. There are no mines in the strait......


    After crossing the English Channel, he showed up in Brest, France, to scare the French, and then all went straight to Portugal. At the same time, because the strength of the French fleet in Africa has been severely reduced, Hipper¡¯s b fleet was left enough to watch. There are two remaining French battleships. Count Spey will lead a fleet to join the main fleet off Lisbon. At that time, a dozen main battleships are not afraid that the Portuguese will not give in!


    As for the British? According to the current progress, the British will not take action before Chamberlain returns to England. After all, although the prince has a tough attitude, the final decision is the Kaiser. Judging from Chamberlain''s performance, he is still more confident in the Kaiser. In this case, let the Kaiser grind with Chamberlain for a while. The friendship between the two countries is affirmative, but at least the face of both sides is still important.


    After the meeting with the prince, Chamberlain immediately sent a telegram to the country. In the telegram, he was not very optimistic about the future situation. He said that although he has not seen the Kaiser so far, the German high-level attitude is relatively firm. , The possibility of shrinking is not great. At least for now, Germany does not intend to let Portugal finally asked at the end, what should we do.......


    Five days later, Chamberlain finally met the Kaiser, and stated the concerns of both sides to the Kaiser. In Sansouci Palace, Chamberlain accidentally saw the retired prime minister. At this time, this once dominated the world and let the whole world do it. The flamboyant prime minister is very old, but he is still in good spirits.


    In this meeting, this great man played his role for the last time. He expressed in very tactful terms that the empire will not engage with Britain now, but at the same time, it is impossible for Germany to tolerate Portugal''s violation of German interests. Will not back down.


    "We gave Portugal a chance. We began to try to solve the problem through external means. A whole month passed, and Portugal¡¯s reply to us did not mention how to solve this problem. With the support of a major country, Portugal challenged This is absolutely not allowed because of the dignity of the empire! It is even more unlikely that we will give up because of the support of a great power that was once defeated by the empire. We are victims rather than provocatives."


    Bismarck''s remarks are justified and well-founded. Although Germany has long planned to swallow the Portuguese colony, Portugal did not do it, and Germany will find a way to do it, but this does not prevent a veteran politician from speaking these words abruptly!


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 Chapter 320： Italy

    "What''s the joke? Let me sail with the High Seas Fleet? Isn''t it funny? What am I going to do? The whole crowd? Be a spectator, or as a warlord?" Looking at Tirpitz, the prince who delivered the German orders himself Feeling messed up instantly.


    ¡°The Marquis of Bismarck is responsible for diplomatic matters. From now on, all diplomatic matters have nothing to do with you. Even if there are problems later, you will be fine.¡±


    "The commander of the fleet is Lieutenant General von Boll, and General Boll is responsible for the daily fleet command and operation, and you, as the representative of the German royal family, play the role of supervision and advice. Originally we planned to let Prince Heinrich come. In this role, the prince is not in good health. In the current navy, you are the only one who has experienced sudden time. I hope you don''t refuse." Tirpitz explained.


    This William is really a friend. He knows to consider his friends. After turning his head for a few times, the prince finally understood the Kaiser¡¯s thoughts. Now that replacing himself with Bismarck does not mean that he has changed the original policy. On the one hand, if the matter has already become a big issue, if he goes back, Too shameful....... If the world sees Germany backing down because of a threat from the United Kingdom, how will Germany get confused in the future? Therefore, even if you switch to Bismarck, the tone of this matter will not change.


    Another thing that made the prince feel at ease was that although the diplomatic side had changed people, what should be done or how to do the rest, the German navy was still preparing to set sail step by step, and the border also maintained alert to France. What is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? It''s just a mouth. At this time, Germany has a historical Roosevelt feeling with a gentle talk and a great stick in hand!


    And with such a change, His Royal Highness will save a lot of trouble. If, say, if, one day, this matter is broken, then it must be Bismarck who is directly responsible for the rest. With this meaning, although the prince will still suffer a bit, the stick will not fall on himself in the end. The Kaiser also considered the past friendship, leaving a way for the prince. Of course, as for Bismarck? I''m sorry, it''s the last trace of residual value...


    The prince was very grateful for the Kaiser¡¯s arrangement. After the appointment was made, he had to act immediately. So, the night after receiving the order, the prince left Berlin and embarked on the express to Kiel Harbour. . In the special car, the prince received information from abroad!


    After some communication, the Austro-Hungarian Empire decided to assume the responsibility as an ally. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is preparing to transport the fleet, stating that after the German fleet appears on the Ibilisi Peninsula, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can bear nearly 40% of the supply. task. And because of the supply of the Austro-Hungarian fleet, the pressure on the supply of the entire German fleet has dropped a lot. Moreover, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also stated that when necessary, the German fleet could go to the Austro-Hungarian ports in the Mediterranean for maintenance and supplies.


    The reaction of another ally is very uncomfortable. The Italian government first explicitly rejected the suggestion to help the German fleet. They also invoked the special provisions on the United Kingdom when the Three-Power Alliance was signed. One of them was when Britain attacked Germany or Austria. In Hungary, Italy will not assume its obligations as an ally...


    Because of this, it can be regarded as leaving a hole for Italy in the 1st war, but what is this now? The British are just verbal, and even the British themselves have never thought about acting! Did the Italian side first clarify the relationship? Can such an ally want?


    Originally, the prince planned to take Italy well and see if he could stand on his side at the beginning of the war, or stay neutral. The prince values ??Italy so much, not because of how the Italian army is, but because the navy is very strong.


    If Italy can stand on the side of Austria-Hungary, let alone the actual combat situation, at least on the surface it seems that the Mediterranean Allies are superior! The naval forces of Italy and Austria stabilize France! In order to balance the situation in the Mediterranean, Britain must divide its forces. This is very good news for Germany! However, it now appears that in the absence of other external forces, Italy may have to go as it did in history....


    There are many reasons why Italy "committed to the enemy". On the one hand, Italy belongs to it. Whoever gives more benefits will go with whomever. In history, France has given Italy some benefits on territorial issues, and after the victory, Italy has also benefited from Austria-Hungary. Acquired a piece of land. On the other hand, Italy and Austria-Hungary had differences on territorial and Balkan issues. There are many contradictions within this alliance. Of course, the most fundamental problem may be that Italy is not optimistic about Germany and Austria.


    For Italy, the prince must only be itching his teeth with hatred. Although the Italian army is really not good, and it is not too much to say that it is superfluous, but the Italian navy is still possible, at least the Austro-Hungarian Union Force class battleship was abolished... ... But these things are not something that the prince can control. What should come will eventually come. For the anti-boned boy in Italy, the prince will fight if he can fight for it, and suppress it if he can''t fight. Anyway, sooner or later he will become an enemy.


    And if history has not undergone major changes, then around 1910 Italy may have to do something against Libya. At that time, the prince would not mind making a big news. Of course, it is still a bit early to talk about these things, and we need to look at the situation in Italy again.


    At the same time, in the Italian Royal Palace in Rome, King Umberto I of Italy and Prime Minister Luigi Pelux are also discussing this matter. Although they chose to be neutral in the first place, this choice is just a choice. For the time being, just like the first battle in history, the Italians are repeatedly weighing and considering how to maximize their benefits!


    "The British have tended to France and Portugal, but in a short period of time, the British seem to be powerless. The Russians are neutral on the surface, but they value the fleet being built in Germany. The Russian Foreign Minister just issued a statement in the morning. We negotiated with the German ambassador to Russia, hoping to order another warship. The Austro-Hungarian Empire and the United States firmly stood on the side of the Germans. From now on, Britain and France seem to be at a disadvantage. Apart from us, the world There are three big countries that prefer Germany." Pelux said.


    "So in this case, why don''t we stand on the German side? After all, there is an agreement between us, and we and Germany are allies." The Italian Prime Minister said in a puzzled manner.


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 Chapter 321： Italy II

    "We and Germany are allies, but we are not the younger brothers of Germany. What''s more, we still have various contradictions with Austria-Hungary. Italy is an independent country. Our likes and dislikes should be based on the needs of the kingdom, not Bound by a treaty." King Umberto I said.


    ; I have to say that historically, the Italian foreign policy is still very good. Although from the German point of view, Prince Ruprecht is very angry at Italy¡¯s betrayal, but this "sacred egoism" "It has indeed benefited Italy a lot. After World War I not only obtained land from France and Austria-Hungary, but also had the same naval tonnage as France.


    "The fundamental reason why we signed the Tri-Nation Alliance with Germany and Austria was to balance the influence of Britain and France in the Mediterranean. Italy is an emerging maritime country. The existence of the Mediterranean fleet of France and Britain makes us feel insecure. Under this circumstance In 1887, the fundamental purpose of signing this treaty with Germany and Austria was to give us an extra bargaining chip in our relations with Britain and France."


    "Do you know the bargaining chip? It is something that can be used for exchange. We are different from Germany. The contradiction between Germany and France is irreconcilable. The contradiction between Britain and Germany may also intensify over time, but we and Britain and France It is possible to coexist peacefully. So we left a back door in the agreement. The biggest use of this treaty is not to serve as a shield for the Kingdom of Italy, but to force Britain and France to face us squarely, leaving a chance for the improvement of relations between the two sides."


    ; "I never thought of having **** with the British for Germany and Austria. Never!" Umberto I said.


    "The Germans have never treated us as equal partners. Germany and Austria think that we are very weak and even despise us. They have repeatedly prevented our attempts to obtain colonies, and even claim to do so. It will disperse our military power, and now, the Germans are born again to obtain colonies from the Portuguese. This approach is difficult for me to accept!" said the Duke of Abruzzi.


    ; Italy is called "poor imperialism". This is very reasonable, let alone the first-line imperialism of Britain, France, Germany and Russia. Even the weak Austro-Hungarian chicken can look down upon Italy. Except for several eye-catching performances by the Navy in World War I, the Army did not actually bring much pressure on the Allies...


    ; But it cannot be denied that Italy has a strong desire to rise from the top to the ordinary people! He even established the world¡¯s third-largest navy. Although this record was broken before it was kept for a few years, the Italians can also say that Lao Tzu was the third elder brother anyway!


    In history, after 1903, after the new Italian government began to focus on economic construction, the Italians who had gradually gained money began to get ready again. The Italian navy began to rework a new expansion plan, requiring the naval power to reach France. 60% of the navy, while having a four to three advantage over the Austro-Hungarian Empire! And this kind of eager naval expansionism also quickly infected the people. The famous Italian nationalist poet wrote in his script "Ode to Warships", "Armed to the bow, sailing to the world".


    ; Imagine that the Germans suddenly acquired a colony of 2 million square kilometers in Africa, but did not let the Italians touch it. In this case, it is no wonder that the Italians are aggrieved.


    ; "But if we do this, will we anger the Germans?" The Prime Minister was still a little worried.


    "We are only neutral, and we are not inclined to either side. What''s more, no matter whether it is Portugal, France or Germany, it has nothing to do with us. Germans will not make too many enemies at this critical moment. Of course, if Germany is willing to expand If we can give us some convenient words, we can also support Germany." Umberto I said with deep meaning.


    Although pasta has planted a big somersault in Ethiopia and has been honest for many years, what is it called? Wild fire, in spring. Especially this time, the expansion of the Germans once again stimulated Italy. So they set their sights on Africa, but at this time Africa has almost been divided up, Ethiopia is no one to touch, and Libya seems to be a good choice, and now Libya is still the territory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire... .


    What made His Royal Highness the prince unexpected is that his actions in Africa actually stimulated the little brother of Italy. What''s more unexpected is that the Italian-Turkish War that broke out in 1910 in history is now brewing... ... What is even more unexpected is that a series of changes happen continuously like dominoes!


    ; The Italian strategy can be said to be correct, after all, for the country, interest and right-handedness are the kingly way, but Italy has made a mistake, or made a mistake frequently, that is an overestimation of its own strength! They tried to exchange German support in the colony with a verbal statement without any cost. The country targeted this time is Turkey.


    ;If it is historically, Germany¡¯s attitude towards Turkey is ignorant, but now it¡¯s different, because the prince knows that It is Turkey that can really stand with Germany in the end, not 25th and 5th. Aberdeen Italy! How to improve Turkey''s power and let him play a greater role in World War I has always been a question for the prince.


    ; Therefore, in the eyes of the current prince, Turkey is a younger brother who is ready to develop at any time. Now there is the doctrine of outsiders beating younger brothers, and it is not a powerful country like Britain and France, or a scum spaghetti! To paraphrase the internet terminology of later generations, the worst Italian is the Italian on his own side. Facing a hostile Italy requires 3 divisions, facing a neutral Italy requires 5 division guards, and facing the Italian side of his own needs 10 A teacher helps.... ¡®


    ;The reason why Italy was able to get Turkey in the end was because Turkey was weak enough and there was no land transportation between the mainland and Libya. Not to mention the Italian Navy. The Pisa modified armored cruiser of the Greek Navy could stabilize the Turks, plus When the Shanghai-Italian-Turkish War broke out, it happened that the Balkan War also broke out, and the Balkan coalition forces had all reached Istanbul. How could Turkey still be in the mood to care about other things?


    ; To deal with such an opponent, the prince thinks it would be a waste to let Germany take a shot, and Austria-Hungary is enough to settle it. Of course, it is not the time yet. At this time, the prince has arrived at the Port of Kiel, and in the port, the first thing that catches your eye is the German High Seas Fleet!


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 Chapter 322： Port of Kiel! Army attack!

    I have been to the Kiel Naval Port many times, and it is not once or twice to see the German high seas fleet anchored in the port, but this time, Prince Ruprecht really felt a majestic and hideous atmosphere. It seems that the tiger who has been asleep for a long time opened its eyes, stretched out its sharp claws, ready to pounce on its prey! Those warships anchored in the port are no longer just furnishings and decorations, but a piece of war machine built with the highest industrial and technological level of mankind! These existences like ancient giants are finally going to show off!


    "The navy built by the empire for decades is finally about to play its role. We can have this day, and thank you, dear Prince of Bavaria." Admiral von Boll said sincerely beside him.


    "Me?!" The prince was slightly taken aback.


    "Yes, before the outbreak of the Toshima naval battle, the Imperial Navy was actually in confusion. We realized the importance of the navy and spared no effort to build this navy, but we regarded it as a bargaining chip, not a weapon. We have always stayed on the idea of ??relying on the army to win the opponent, and then relying on the navy to deter the opponent. The navy is more a political tool than a means of attack."


    "But after the Toshima naval battle, you made us understand that the real deterrence of the navy is not just that they stay in the port as a fleet of existence. What is more important is the determination and ability to use this force correctly. Because of your performance in the Far East, you let the world know for the first time the strength of the German navy, and at the same time strengthened the Empire¡¯s determination to use the navy, and our plans fell from paper to reality."


    "If there is no Toshima naval battle, without you, I am afraid that in this incident, the navy can still only be trapped in the North Sea. Our value, the value of the imperial navy building will be ignored." Admiral von Boll''s words carry a trace. Tribute.


    "I am very pleased that the Empire has finally taken this step, but at present we are only a novice who dares to brighten the sword. If we use this fleet, how to make this long sword fit the Empire''s strategy requires careful attention. Considered. We have just taken the first step." The prince said meaningfully.


    Looking around, the elite of the entire German High Seas Fleet gathered together! From north to south, the Caesar Frederick III, Caesar Wilhelm II, Caesar Wilhelm the Great, Brandenburg and Weissenburg, the five battleships of the High Seas Fleet are in battle on the battle line. The indisputable core strength! According to previous standards, the Caesar-class battleship equipped with six 12-inch l40 turret guns is almost close to the level of dreadnoughts. Even in the first battle in history, it is barely possible to fight on the battle line!


    Then, the fast fleet of the Imperial Navy, three Mainz-class armored cruisers and three Munich-class armored cruisers lined up a little further away. After final consultations, three Munich-class armored cruisers with more than 6 years of age were ordered to stay in China, and the main fleet will be accompanied by three Mainz-class armored cruisers, namely Mainz and Prince Albert. Number and Luen!


    These three German second-generation armored cruisers have surpassed all the last-generation armored cruisers in history, including Rurik 2, Pisa, Minotaur, and even the first-generation Battlecruiser Invincible in history. Can''t fight. After all, the latter only has 6-inch armor... After changing to a new armor-piercing bullet, there is a chance if the distance is relatively close!


    "Well, everyone, let''s finalize our previous plan." The prince said after boarding the conference room of the Caesar Frederick III.


    "Let¡¯s talk about our opponent first. Under the current circumstances, we have eliminated the battleship Charlemagne and the battleship remaining in West Africa. The French still have about 10 relatively new battleships in their hands. After we head north for the Spey Fleet, we will also have 10 capital ships, a total of 6 battleships and 4 armored cruisers."


    "On the surface, the number of 10,000-ton battleships on both sides is almost the same. The French have a large number of cruisers as auxiliary forces. Fortunately, our single-ship combat power is much higher than our opponents, and the French fleet is divided on the west coast of France and the Mediterranean. According to current intelligence, the fleet on the west coast of France has a total of 3 battleships and 1 armored cruiser. Two of the other 6 battleships are undergoing port maintenance and repair, which means that the entire French Mediterranean fleet can also be mobilized. There are only 5 battleships and a few cruisers!"


    "If, I mean, if the French choose to take irrational actions, our fleet will have an absolute advantage, provided that we can jam the Strait of Gibraltar and prevent the confluence of the French fleet!" Admiral Ball said.


    Although the primary task of the fleet this time is to drive the warship to the coast of Lisbon, and then use naval guns to force Portugal to subdue, but since this incident in Africa, God knows how the French will react excessively. Then waste. Although the Germans do not want to have a large-scale pk directly with France, and it is estimated that the French will not dare to do a large-scale pk with themselves, there must be a preparation for everything.


    "The most important thing is the attitude of the British Mediterranean Fleet. Although from the current point of view, the British are only verbal support for France, but the powerful British Mediterranean Fleet still cannot be ignored. The Royal Navy has deployed at least 10 first-class ships there. And a second-class battleship."


    "For the movements of the British fleet, we have arranged a relatively complete monitoring system. Our camouflage notification ship has entered the Mediterranean and the Austro-Hungarian Empire also expressed its willingness to help us monitor the British fleet in the Mediterranean. If people take changes, we will at least not know it."


    "In order to ensure the connection between the fleet and the mainland, we have also negotiated with Spain to use the Spanish telegraph system to transmit our information. Of course, in addition to the information transmission system on the surface, we also have radio relays. The ship serves as a backup.¡± Admiral Ball then said about the possible situation and the prepared plan.


    "Now there is still a very important question. How did your Majesty arrange the movements of the fleet after performing the deterrence mission? The two orders recently issued by your Majesty are somewhat conflicting. The previous one said that you can cruise in the East Atlantic for a while. , And the most recent order is to return home as appropriate."


    Various plans have been discussed several times. The senior German navy is already aware of the current situation, but the most critical issue is that the German senior¡¯s response is not clear. At this time, the Kaiser is still hesitating and sometimes radical. , Sometimes withdraw, which makes Boll and others feel very uneasy.


    "Grass, what do you look at me? I don''t know what the moral emperor meant!" Looking at the executives present, the prince was equally depressed. The German emperor did not make up his mind, and I have nothing to do!


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 Chapter 323： The dragon goes to sea-English Channel

    "General, the fleet will enter the Strait of Dover in half an hour. According to the prior agreement, the Chinese government has notified France through the Swiss government about the passage of our fleet through the English Channel. Action. The British also made a routine notification, and theoretically there will be no hostility." An officer reported to Bolhui.


    "Then let''s start, the speed of the fleet should not be too high. The fog is a bit heavy tonight. We cannot pass the entire English Channel overnight. Since we are going to meet each other after all, we don''t need to worry too much." Admiral Ball considered. Said after a while.


    At around 7 o''clock in the evening, five battleships, three armored cruisers, and six high-speed supply ships of the German fleet began to pass through the strait. The entire fleet sailed at a speed of 15 knots. To ensure safety, the fleet did not carry out light control. Although it was a little foggy, the French could still find this powerful fleet that was advancing fast in the dark.


    In fact, the weather at night was better than the Germans expected. In the second half of the night, when the entire fleet entered the middle section of the English Channel, the fog had dissipated, and it happened to be the full moon tonight, and visibility was better. , The French warships ordered to make friendship in the English Channel finally discovered the German fleet running wild at night.


    Neither party used the light control, so they found each other at a long distance. Under the shining of the moonlight, the fleet commander of the French Mediterranean Fleet Cruiser Squadron, De La Perel, is using a telescope to observe the German fleet in the distance.


    "The German fleet is not large. They only dispatched 8 warships. These are all their possessions. Only 5 of them are battleships. The remaining 6 are just transport ships for the fleet to provide supplies." The officer explained. There was a slight tone of contempt in the words.


    "Hehe, there are only 8 ships. This is really light. A German armored cruiser almost destroyed one of our squadrons! With only 8 warships, if the fleet battles, I am afraid that our French navy is not an opponent. People¡¯s ten thousand tons armored cruiser bears the name of the cruiser, which can stabilize the existence of any of our first-tier battleships!"


    La Perrell smiled bitterly, a French squadron was planted in Africa, but most of the French navy personnel did not know the specifics. Although they knew that Charlemagne was hit hard, the specific reason was that it was hit. mine. And it didn''t say whether it touched a German mine or a Portuguese mine.... As for the other two battleships that were damaged by the battle, they were deliberately ignored.


    In other words, with the exception of a few high-level people, most people in the French Navy did not realize the strength of the German Navy. They just thought that something happened in Africa, which caused tensions between the two sides. They did not know that the two sides had already pk !


    On the one hand, it is to stabilize the military''s mind. On the other hand, the French government really does not want to pk with Germany, so it deliberately concealed its true intentions of conflict. If it is time for both sides to solve the problem with a knife, even if the British are on the side of France, the French will not be 30% sure!


    The Russians are preparing to start filming with Japan in the Far East. As long as they do not break into Paris, it is estimated that the Russians will not have any big moves. And the British? The British navy may still be young, but the army... Well, even the French colonial forces thought they could despise the British! Only the ghosts are willing to fight this kind of war where you know you will lose at a glance!


    "Although it is small in scale, it is very powerful! Compared with the French and Russian navies, these late-coming naval powers with technological superiority are indeed terrifying!" Just when the French made a comment on the fleet in front of them , The British across the strait also appeared in the vision of both sides. But unlike the two or three French kittens, the British Channel Fleet touched almost half of the warships! Among them, there are 4 Dignity-class battleships! Also followed by a lot of protective cruisers! The total number of warships has reached 15!


    "What do the British mean?!" To be honest, when the larger British fleet appeared in the sight of the German fleet. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified the British about the passage of the German fleet through the English Channel, and the British also expressed their understanding, but in the end, it came.


    "The British fleet on the opposite side is like a jailer escorting prisoners! And the prisoners are us!" Admiral Ball said angrily. If before, the size and arrogance of the British fleet was just a superficial impression in his mind, then this time, he really felt threatened! The size of the British is just a squadron, which makes the elite German task force feel a lot of pressure. Although it is really fighting, the old Dignity and the protective cruiser are not their opponents. But this pressure on tonnage and quantity made the Admiral very unhappy!


    "It''s just a bunch of old things that should be swept into the garbage dump. You don''t need to care about the fleet in front of you. What really needs to be cared about is the British investment in the navy and their innovation! We just won temporarily and have some technological advantages. , But this is not insurmountable." The prince said.


    "If it is to fight for quantity, we will never be able to compare with the United Kingdom, but if we can always stand at the forefront of the times, it is still possible to obtain the opportunity to compete with the British fleet through technical advantages, and for the arrogant Britain Navy I think we should fight back!" The prince''s words revealed a strong fighting spirit!


    "Order the fleet to speed up, throw them away!" Moments later, the order from the flagship was quickly transmitted to the entire fleet.


    "Brothers, work harder, get rid of the British!" With the order, more coal was added to the boiler, and when the boiler''s combustion status reached a certain level, the fuel injector of the kerosene mixed-burning boiler The preheated fuel oil was also injected. High-temperature and high-pressure steam was continuously input from the power unit to the steam engine through the pipeline. After a period of acceleration, the speed of the entire fleet increased to 20 knots!


    Along with the billowing smoke sent by the fleet, feeling the slight vibration of the battleship, the flying shears like a long knife cut across the rough sea and rushed forward quickly. The final speed is as high as 20 knots! Not only did the 5 battleships successfully reach it, even the transport ships also reached it! The entire fleet shook off the monitors behind with an unstoppable momentum like an angry dragon overwhelming!


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 Chapter 324： The dragon goes to sea-Strait racing

    "The Germans want to get rid of us!" Admiral Hood, the commander of the fleet, soon discovered that the situation had changed. This was a very unfriendly move, but considering that this time he wanted to stand up. The other party''s reaction is reasonable, but the Royal Navy won''t just give in!


    ; "All battleships are beginning to increase their speed, and the battleship squadrons can be forced to ventilate when necessary!" Major General Hood issued an order after a while. The British still value the speed of battleships. As the backbone of the British Navy, the Dignity-class battleships are still good in terms of speed. Yes, at least at the beginning, the British could easily keep up with the German fleet.


    "The fleet has a speed of 17 knots, various performances are stable, the power system has problems, and the sailing performance is stable." After hearing the report from his subordinates, Admiral Ball breathed a sigh of relief. The reinforced bow and the design of the long first building make German battleships stable and seakeeping at high speeds. The flying shear bow and narrower hull make German battleships more suitable for high-speed navigation.


    "Then increase the speed a little bit, 19 knots, completely throw off the British battleship!" said the prince.


    "As you wish, dear Prince of Bavaria. Thank you for designing such an excellent warship for the Empire." Admiral Ball said proudly.


    ; The speed measured by the warship is all running in still water or in good sea conditions, but how fast it can run in practice depends on the sea conditions and its own state. According to the prince¡¯s memory, the maximum speed of the British Dignity-class battleship is between 17.6 knots and 18.7 knots. If the fleet can reach 19 knots, then the British battleship forces will definitely not be able to catch up!


    "General, the speed of our fleet is a bit too fast, the waves on the bow of the Dignity are a bit serious!" Although the sea conditions are not too big, considering that the fleet is already close to the speed of 18 knots, it is like waves of raging waves. Rushing up to the front deck of the battleship, watching the foamy sea water surging up and then backing down, feeling the battleship swaying violently, Admiral Hood''s face tightened.


    ; "Your Excellency Commander, look at the back!" Following the direction of a subordinate''s finger, Hood saw that a battleship behind began to slow down and tried to leave the formation!


    "It''s Prince George, what''s the situation?! Let him report immediately!" At the critical moment, someone finally dropped the chain! The Prince George in the second position not only hung out the semaphore to pile up the battle, but the bow of the warship seemed to be a little forward, and the huge gun barrel began to rise up, trying to avoid the oncoming waves. I know that this time the British had their guns open in order to prevent accidents!


    "The wind and waves are a bit heavy, and the bow of the Prince George is damaged. Our situation is not good. Some watertight compartments in the bow are cracked. Some areas even started to seep." A moment later, an officer approached Hood. Will report.


    "The Victory also sent a signal. The speed was a bit too fast, and the vibration of the drive shaft was a bit serious. This warship has not been maintained this year and is not suitable for such a long sprint." Another officer said.


    "Hehe, the two sides haven''t exchanged fire yet, and even a single shell has not been fired. Have we already failed?" Admiral Hood said mockingly. Three out of the four Dignity ships have had problems. It is estimated that if we continue to chase them, I am afraid everyone will enter the shipyard and squat, right? "


    ; "According to the avant-garde report, the German fleet has reached a speed of about 19 knots. If nothing else, they will soon get rid of our battleship formation. Major General Jericho, commander of the cruiser formation, hopes to continue to follow the German fleet. "Soon, the Browning fleet, which was the avant-garde, gave a signal.


    "Let Browning go, I hope his Edgars can restore the face of the Royal Navy!" After just a few minutes of thinking, Admiral Hood made up his mind, and the Royal Navy''s deterrent action must not become A complete farce! "We must tell the Germans! On the sea, wherever they are, they cannot escape the shadow of the Royal Navy!"


    ; And then Major General Browning, who received the order, took two Edgar-class protective cruisers and started chasing the German fleet in the distance. After abandoning the heavy ship, Edgar''s speed quickly increased to 20 knots, and the opponent''s speed was not slow. After 2 hours of endurance competition, the distance between the two sides has not changed....


    "We chase like this has no meaning other than expressing an attitude. If it is actual combat, we are almost dying! Yes, dying! In actual combat, the opponent will not retreat at all, they will Before the arrival of our main fleet, we were easily broken into pieces! Then Admiral Hood left a pile of debris and wreckage!" The chief of staff of the fleet said anxiously.


    ; "They also showed an attitude. The Germans want to tell us that even though the German fleet is far inferior to the British fleet, they can still play a certain unequal advantage. Their high mobility and super high single-ship performance It is entirely possible to overwhelm us in one-on-one or small-scale battles. Even if the situation is not good, you can move forward smoothly. This is a warning, and for this kind of warning, we must counterattack! When we can¡¯t do anything, , Then the only thing you can do is to win at the speed of continuous sailing!"


    ;Browning sighed and said To be honest, the actions of both parties are actually meaningless. The actions of the Germans can even be said to be a subconscious reaction to some extent, but the signals revealed are enough to alert the British.


    The British are not afraid of France, because France has to face strong pressure from Germany on the ground, and their naval construction will inevitably be greatly affected. The British are not afraid of Russia. After all, Russia wants to give to the army power, and its own industrial foundation is very poor. What is even more sad is that the entire navy is divided into three parts, and the dispersed Russian navy cannot have any influence on Britain at all!


    ; But Germany is different. Germany¡¯s industry is very strong. This allows Germany to have more capital and industrial capabilities than France to expand its armaments and prepare for war. Germany and Russia are good, and the army¡¯s pressure is very small. If this situation remains unchanged, as long as it doesn¡¯t Actively attacking France, there will be no threat to the existence of Germany on the European continent. Coupled with Germany''s current expansion policy, although they are doing very low-key, it does not mean that the German fleet is not threatened!


    "The report shows that Edgar¡¯s power system is already unstable. The stored coal ash has seriously affected the maneuverability of the warship. After all, this is an old ship that is nearly 8 years old. It has not entered the dock for maintenance this year. The speed of knots can only be maintained for about 3 hours."


    ; Soon, Browning¡¯s efforts proved useless. The long-distance runners in the British fleet were also defeated due to the age and maintenance of the ships. The Germans on the opposite side seemed addicted. When the British fleet began to slow down, the other side The speed seems to have improved a bit...


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 Chapter 325： Angry British

    "The German fleet has started to accelerate!"


    "The distance between us and them is getting farther and farther!"


    "We don''t seem to see their fleet anymore."


    "The transport fleet after the opponent''s broken also disappeared from our sight!"


    In less than 8 hours, 4 pieces of information have been sent to the Royal Navy headquarters.


    "This group of lunatics!" Prince Louis angrily threw the documents in his hand to the ground! This time the British fleet came out to deter Germany, and even considered the possible reaction of the German fleet. Including this accelerated escape.


    "Our fleet is thrown away! Even cruisers can''t catch up to their opponents! I suddenly discovered that our fleet is made up of outdated and backward junk! Our fleet is like a cloud, but there are several usable warships. I can''t find it!" The furious prince scolded in front of the executives.


    "I regret it a little bit now. Fisher shouldn''t step down from the position of the third maritime minister. Some of his actions are quite right. The fleet of the British Empire has decayed and has become conservative and surpassed by rising opponents. The French, Russians, and Americans are nothing. Our future opponents can only be Germans!"


    "But this incident has exceeded our expectations. The relationship between the two parties has become very delicate due to some accidents. Now we cannot fall out with Germany, even if they are our biggest potential threat, but in Russia Before people stop expanding into the Far East, we must exercise restraint." Lord Hamilton reminded him that the navy''s anger is understandable, but at the same time, the navy must also obey domestic political arrangements! The confrontation between Britain and Germany should not be exposed prematurely.


    Because the Germans discovered that, if they were to confront the Germans thoroughly, Britain would have almost no allies in Europe.... Will the French dispense with the British just because of a statement from the British? Obviously impossible! How can hundreds of years of hatred end with a statement? The Russians and the British are obviously not friends, Italy has an ambiguous attitude, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is the iron rod of Germany. If the British really made some big news, then the British would not be facing glorious isolation, they would be the public enemy of the world!


    At the same time, the British cabinet is also discussing the future strategy of Germany. At this time, Chamberlain has returned to China from Germany, and after returning to China, he found the British Prime Minister Salisbury as soon as possible. He conveyed the attitude of the Germans-Germans will not back down, the Portuguese colony is determined to win, France must make concessions, in order to achieve this goal, Germany does not hesitate to use extraordinary means.


    "Will Germany send an army to attack the French mainland?" Zhang Bolin said with some worry.


    "No, they have assured Russia that they will not take large-scale operations at the land border." Salisbury shook his head and said.


    "That is to say, the German emperor is bluffing? How can France yield without relying on military power?" Chamberlain breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Hehe, there is no need for an army to make France surrender, their navy is enough!" The Prime Minister smiled bitterly. "Inadvertently, the combat effectiveness of the German Navy has surpassed that of the French. Although the French have more battleships and larger tonnage, facing the German fleet like a leopard, the French fleet is just a pig. ."


    "Is it because of the naval battle in Africa? The Germans did it really cleanly, which is a little beyond people''s imagination. The Germans are generally newer and their designs are indeed unique. But they stabilize France. People, I''m afraid it''s a bit past, right?" Chamberlain said in shock.


    "The Ministry of the Navy is discussing this issue. Just imagine that a fleet consisting of elite warships with a general speed of 20 knots or more can kill the same number of French warships in less than 2 hours, and can enter and exit the battlefield freely at any time. Isn''t it scary?" The first one asked the opposite.


    "Uh, 20 knots? The fastest battleship in the empire is only 18 knots. It doesn''t seem to be difficult for a cruiser to reach 20 knots." Chamberlain said.


    "But the German battleship is more than 2 knots faster than our dignity! As for the cruiser? It can indeed reach more than 20 knots, but whether it is Edgar or strong, it seems difficult to be under the attack of the second generation of Mainz. Survive for more than an hour. Don¡¯t forget that the German Rurik is nothing more than a terracotta dog facing the German armored cruiser of Japan. What the Germans use for themselves is better than the takeaway.¡± Lord Hamilton explained.


    "Okay, the professional issue of the Navy can be discussed later. Now I need to tell you my attitude towards this incident." After the Prime Minister finished speaking, the two people on the opposite side immediately sat down, and the critical moment finally came because of the Prime Minister''s opinion. It is directly related to the future relations between major powers.


    "In addition to the necessary solidarity, the British government will uphold the principle of neutrality." The Prime Minister''s words are very simple!


    "This.... Does this mean that we have succumbed to the Germans? Mere diplomatic protests have no effect. Although the Royal Army cannot withdraw, the Navy still has an absolute advantage The Germans performed the deterrent mission without the support of a port. Although they are very elite and powerful, relying on the Strait Fleet and the Mediterranean Fleet, we can still stabilize our opponents."


    Although Lord Hamilton had already thought of this result, he was surprised when this sentence was uttered from the Prime Minister. Britain actually chose to compromise. This is unscientific!


    "An empire that is simply powerful and does not understand strategy cannot be sustained for long. This is proved by the Spanish empire that once occupied almost the entire Americas or the Napoleon empire that once made Europe tremble."


    "We need allies, and we need to unite all the forces that can be united. When we are in the best state and the other side is weakest, we will give the other a fatal blow. You may have realized Germany''s challenge to the future British hegemony. He has ambitions and some The strength of advance ambition! And they are very close to us."


    "But now is obviously not the time to do it. Germany is prospering and the empire is at an unprecedented level of weakening. Right now we need to deal with the Boers, and in the next few years we will help Japan deal with the Russians. Our enemies are far more numerous. To allies. And now retreat means better offense in the future!"


    Regardless of whether the British have really listed Germany as a target that must be dealt with, and whether or not Prime Minister Salisbury really thinks so, one thing is certain is that the British Empire has interfered in African affairs. That''s it!


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 Chapter 326： Longyou Dayang

    "The British have been thrown away! We have entered the Atlantic Ocean, and France is less than 70 nautical miles east of the fleet! In this sea, we are the undisputed king!" After a day and night sailing, a huge German mission The fleet has rushed out of the English Channel, and the vast Atlantic Ocean is in front of everyone. Although everyone has been busy all night, many people still use the precious rest time to experience the first large-scale appearance of the German fleet in the Atlantic Ocean. Thrill and excitement.


    "Because of the high-speed sailing just now, our personnel are very tired, and the fuel consumption is also a bit high, we need to relax. Of course, you can rest assured that we will not miss the expected meeting time." General Ball said Prince Ruprecht said.


    ; "And then? What do you want to say?" The prince said with deep meaning.


    "While the fleet is resupplying and restoring personnel, it is better to let the fleet continue to wander the Atlantic Ocean than to do something more meaningful. For example, get closer. We should let the French see such a powerful fleet. If we do, our later actions will be better."


    ; "Brest? There is an important port for the French Navy. You are so bold." The prince said sternly, "But, I like it! Let''s see, since we notified the French, what did the French Navy do? What''s the response!"


    The German fleet''s efforts to enter the Atlantic Ocean is not just to deter Portugal. With this counsel, the prince can guarantee that when the fleet appears off Lisbon, it is when the opponent succumbs! It may not even wait for the heavy artillery of the German fleet to take off their gun jackets before the news of the signing of the contract between the two parties will pass.


    Except for the unfriendly British, the French are the strongest opponents the German fleet has to face and the most likely to erupt into conflict. After all, the two sides have already made hands in Africa. If it is just a few shots, That''s fine, but the point is that a squadron of the French was wiped out! Up to now, the French have not responded to how the matter should be handled. In this case, it is very important to enter the French seas to frighten the opponent and understand the state of preparation of the French navy.


    ; "The fleet turns left 1.5 compass points, let us see what the French are doing!" With the order, the eight warships drawn a huge U on the sea one by one and headed towards Brest. They It will be close to a location 20 nautical miles from Brest, France, and then follow the coastline all the way south.


    At this time, after receiving the news that the German fleet had crossed the English Channel, the French navy''s assembled fleet was also concentrated in Brest. Five days have passed since Germany had informed the French through a neutral country. Although this period is not long, it is enough for the French to mobilize their most elite fleet. At this moment, there is a busy scene in the port of Brest.


    ; In the Port of Brest, there are a total of 6 new French battleships berthed, including the Charlie Matt, Massana and other 4 battleships. In addition, there are 6 cruisers of various kinds. After receiving the news that the German fleet has passed through the English Channel, the French government stated that it needed to show its attitude. Therefore, the commander of the French navy took the most elite of the French navy. The fleet set off, preparing to monitor the German fleet throughout. 6 battleships and 6 cruisers, this is already the most powerful lineup the French can come up with.


    ; But this time, the French seemed to distrust their navy very much, or they didn¡¯t want to make matters worse again. In the order, they requested that all French warships cannot be loaded with shells in their gun cavities to prevent He wiped out the gun and requested that unless the German navy attacks or intercepts French merchant ships with artillery, the French navy cannot conflict with it!


    Under the command of the commander of the navy, Lieutenant General de La Dravis, France¡¯s most elite fleet set sail from the port of Brest, ready to search for the German fleet sailing on the Atlantic Ocean, and to their surprise, the distance Less than 25 nautical miles in the Brest area, the French fleet encountered the Germans!


    "God! It''s the fleet!" The watchman of the flagship Massana first discovered the smoke of the German fleet when it was sailing through the telescope. Clouds of dark smoke filled the telescope''s field of vision.


    ; "A large-scale fleet was found! Suspected Germans!" This message soon spread to the control tower through the microphone!


    "Damn it, it''s the Germans!" As time went on, the French finally saw the iconic triple turret of the German Kaiser Kaiser-class battleship.


    "Almost all the elite of the German fleet are gathered here, 5 battleships and 3 10,000-ton cruisers!" The Captain of the Massana, Ruiai, trembled slightly.


    ; "But it seems that they are not planning to fight us." The German fleet did not rush straight over, but maintained a distance of about 10 kilometers At this distance, neither side was effective. After hitting the opponent, the two huge fleets sailed almost parallel to the south. The German fleet did not further stimulate the opponent, and the French did not try to drive the opponent. Neither side aimed their main guns at each other.


    "To be honest, the mobilization speed of the French has exceeded our expectations. In such a short period of time, they can gather the 6 most elite battleships in the entire fleet and almost all the armored cruisers that are numbered." And this At the same time, Boll is also a large number of the French fleet on the opposite side.


    ; The French Navy has a total of 12 battleships, in addition to the sinking of Charlemagne and the Kano remaining in Africa, there are also 10 battleships, and these 10 battleships are considered to be slower and in dock Except for the rested battleships, almost all the remaining usable high-speed battleships are here. The French cruisers are relatively new in the middle age (after 1892). There are 8 cruisers with large enough tonnage (over 4,500 tons). Except for the two sunk, almost all of them are here! The speed of mobilization surprised the Germans secretly.


    ; "But they are too old. Except for the 6 battleships, the remaining 6 cruisers are not qualified to engage us on the battle line at all. Those cruisers can only last for 20 minutes. Although our number Very few, but our tonnage is not smaller than that of the opponent, and our combat effectiveness will be higher!" The chief of the fleet''s general staff on the side, Colonel Maas'' words were full of contempt.


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 Chapter 327： Surrender or destroy!

    This is not the arrogance of the Germans. The Kaiser Kaiser-class battleship has a tonnage of about 14,000 tons, and the Mainz-class armored cruiser has a tonnage of about 13,000 tons. Although the French have a large number of cruisers, except for two 7,000-ton class ships. In addition to the cruisers, the remaining 4 ships are all of the 4500-ton class, and the tonnage of the three together can be equal to that of a Mainz-class armored cruiser... If the total tonnage is calculated carefully, the Germans will have to overtake it a bit, not to mention the combat effectiveness. The naval battle in Africa has proved everything!


    "With all due respect, the battleships of the French Navy should be replaced. Our battleships are outdated. The Germans obviously want to crush us." Looking at the German fleet in the distance, they are like a group of lions, although the French are crowded. The crowd is nothing more than a group of hyenas. In a real fight, it is clear who wins and who loses. In this case, it is impossible to say that the French have no psychological burden at all.


    "Yes, our battleship performance is too bad, whether it is a cruiser or a battleship, our firepower and defense have problems." Fleet Commander Ladravis put down the telescope in his hand and said with some concern. A 13,000-ton battleship is actually equipped with 8 10-inch guns! The French warships in the early 1990s only had two 12-inch guns and two 11-inch guns. If it is unilateral firepower, one 11-inch gun was thrown away. The opponent¡¯s projection is more than twice that of your own warship!


    I don¡¯t know if I fight, I was shocked by a dozen, the German-style warships in the previous wars He Heshengwei have been verified again in this exchange of fire, even if there are no prejudices, it is impossible to ignore this problem. Even though many French middle- and low-level officers didn''t know exactly what happened in Africa, they couldn''t help but beat the drums when they saw the opposing team''s majestic main artillery group!


    "If nothing happens, are we going to succumb?" Rui Ai said quietly.


    "Well, Portugal does its own thing. We can''t go to war with Germany in order to help a poor country. We have no chance of winning either the navy or the army." La Delavis said.


    "Poor Portuguese. How do we end up?"


    "This is the business of the big guys. Germany is mainly targeting Portugal this time. It is not easy for them to eat the two colonies of Portugal in one go, and they will not have a bigger appetite." La Delavis said He sighed afterwards.


    At the same time as the French-German fleet confronted, the French government finally made the decision not to intervene in the conflict between Germany and Portugal. After this decision was notified to Portugal, the German government was notified through a neutral country. As for giving up support for Portugal, the French have very good reasons!


    Was it not that serious? You can even talk to the Germans, but Portugal directly laid mines, causing accidental injuries to the French warships. In the end, the German task force was almost undamaged to level up! Let the matter directly reach the point where it cannot be solved... Who do you blame for this...


    The French did what they said, and just after the German fleet entered the waters off the Ibilisi Peninsula, the French fleet decisively turned around and left. "The French have succumbed, and our future is already a smooth journey!" Prince Ruprecht said cheerfully, looking at the French fleet going away.


    The French have shown with practical actions that they will not fight for Portugal and Germany, and after France withdraws, it is even more unlikely that the British will fight for Portugal and Germany at this juncture! In a few days, the German fleet will put the muzzle on the Portuguese forehead!


    "The French have given up their support for us. In up to two days, the German fleet will arrive at the sea off Lisbon, and then they will use naval guns to completely razor our capital to the ground!" Count Frank faced King Carlos of Portugal with a grim face. I said.


    "Really.... The French caused this fight, and this time, they decided to stand by?" The old king said tremblingly. When the British and the French expressed support for Portugal at the same time, he still had a glimmer of hope for embracing Portuguese Africa, but now, in a very short period of time, both big countries have chosen to yield.


    The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted the British two days ago, and the result was either a bunch of empty words or no reply at all.... The French were more direct. They directly rejected the offer to continue to provide military and diplomatic help. Now, Portugal can only face the powerful Germany alone!


    "I knew this was a conspiracy! The French are unbelievable! They have lost the glory of the Napoleonic era. What is the current Republic? It is just a bully and fearful of hardship! They deserve to be defeated in the Franco-Prussian War! If they could. If so, I hope the Germans will enter Paris again! Then they will parade on the Champs-Elys¨¦es! "Although he was mentally prepared, after being confirmed by his subordinates, the king of the small country was still out of control!


    When Spain lost the colonies of the Philippines and Cuba, Carlos I once mocked the Spaniards'' self-defeating ability, exhausting the few gold coins left in the country and trying to piece together a fairly reasonable fleet. What was the result? Isn''t it still being beaten easily by the opponent?


    Look at Portugal itself does not have a strong military power, but does it still cling to the colony of more than two million square kilometers in Africa by relying on better relations with the great powers? Seeing the Spaniards crumbling and sinking overseas, the Portuguese developed a sense of superiority in IQ.


    But soon, the European powers made the Portuguese realize that in this black forest-like world, being weak is an original sin! In the face of the invasion of the United States and Japan, Spain can fight for a while and use the last wave to interpret the afterglow of the sunset empire, but what about Portugal? Facing the German fleet like wolves and tigers, there is not even the power to resist!


    "Your Majesty, you have to face the reality. At least for now, as long as we agree to the requirements of the Germans, we can also launch this war in a relatively decent way for sale. If you hesitate, then I am afraid that the entire Lisbon will become A sea of ??fire!" Count Frank exclaimed.


    The Germans are not good at giving. Their so-called "redemption policy" has nothing to do with conscience, but at the cost of a certain amount of money, the Portuguese honestly handed over the assets and related documents in the colony. After all, the Portuguese have been an elite for more than ten years, and there are some things. The German forces are limited and there are only a few nodes that can be controlled. Most areas are still in the hands of the Portuguese, so the German policy is to give you some compensation, and then everyone End this matter in a more respectable way.


    "That''s it!" After speaking, Carlos I closed his eyes in pain.


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 Chapter 328： Target-Mediterranean

    "Is this succumbed?" Admiral Ball looked at the forwarded telegram with an unbelievable expression. He thought, Portugal had passed away in the past. Even if it did not have the strength and confidence of Spain to fight against Germany, at least it should be diplomatic. Unexpectedly, the German fleet has not arrived yet, the Portuguese. Just surrendered...


    Okay, the Portuguese succumbed, so what should we do next? According to the telegram, since the Portuguese had surrendered, Germany had to give the other side a face. The fleet would not enter Portuguese territorial waters. It stands to reason that the mission to sea this time has been completed, but the German naval headquarters did not allow the fleet to return. Instead, the fleet is required to go to the port of Gij¨®n in Spain! Here, the German fleet will carry out some repairs, and then wait for the above orders.


    This telegram made Admiral Boll somewhat confused, but then, the content of another telegram dedicated to Prince Ruprecht was a little surprising-there was only one content on the telegram, and Tirpitz would go Gijon, met with the prince on behalf of the Kaiser to discuss the entry of the German fleet into the Mediterranean!


    "What does tm mean?" The prince put the telegram away. Looking at the chart on the wall with a gloomy expression, if the German fleet entered the Atlantic Ocean before that could be regarded as targeting Portugal, then what was the purpose of the German fleet entering the Mediterranean this time? You know, the entire Mediterranean has the highest density of naval power! All kinds of monsters and monsters emerge in endlessly!


    Britain¡¯s most powerful squadron is the Mediterranean Fleet. Many people who have served as fleet commanders in the Royal Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet are likely to serve as Royal Navy Fleet Commanders or Ministers of the Navy after returning to China. The French Mediterranean Fleet is equally powerful, of course, this time it was transferred seven or eighty-eight in order to prevent Germany. Can be ignored for now.


    The Italian fleet is also not to be underestimated, although the glory is no longer, it is far from the third place in the world. But at least it is also the sixth level in the world! (Well, the tragic U.S. fleet was directly squeezed out because of the failure of the Philippine naval battle. The Japanese navy ranked ahead of the Italians because of its wonderful performance in beating Russia and the United States.) There is also the Austrian-Hungarian fleet that also nests in the Mediterranean and was killed. Turkey called the sick man of Europe. It¡¯s not too much to describe the entire Mediterranean as Chi Xiao Wang Ba Duo. Although the water is not deep, there are still a few dragons!


    What does the Kaiser want to do? The prince can still guess a little bit. He just wants to use this opportunity to show the strength of the German navy and make Germany more present in the international community. For this starting point, the prince does not oppose, and even supports it in some aspects. After all, some countries really need to beat, and some countries need to win.


    However, the prince does not recommend entering the Mediterranean with such a large fleet, because doing so will directly further stimulate France and Britain! Although the two countries will eventually become enemies of Germany, now that Germany is far from completing its preparations for war and has reached its stage goals, it is obviously not a wise choice to stimulate the opponent again!


    The entire German fleet waited for three days in Spain. Three days later, Tirpitz finally came to Spain with the opinions of the top German leaders. The discussion on the next action plan of the German fleet also officially started, but to the surprise of the prince, when the discussion began, the fleet commander Admiral Ball was not involved. And Tirpitz''s explanation is that the political purpose of the next action must be determined first, and this kind of thing should not be questioned by the fleet commander.


    For this "accidental" prince, he is still very satisfied. Soldiers should serve politics instead of conversely, politicians should set political lines for the soldiers'' strategic fighters. This may be the thing that made the prince the happiest apart from the evil friendship between the United States and Britain.


    "The value of the German Imperial Navy was fully demonstrated in this operation. The top leaders of the Empire are very satisfied with this operation and intend to continue this operation. The next sailing target of the fleet is the Mediterranean Sea! Here are the world''s most elite The navy is the most important maritime transportation hub area, and the imperial fleet should come here to show itself. After all, Portugal can¡¯t get on the table, and it¡¯s nothing to be proud of or show off.¡±


    Tirpitz said confidently in the officers'' meeting of the battleship Caesar Frederick III. On the whole, he was very satisfied with this action. The German Empire''s navy easily overwhelmed its opponents and achieved something that the army would hardly do. Just one sea cruise caused Portugal to spit out the long-run colony. This is undoubtedly a huge victory. The French navy was powerless, and even the British suffered a small loss! Especially the latter, that''s a great honor!


    Tirpitz is not only a politician and admiral, but also a very professional agitator. He knows that taking this opportunity to further stimulate the navy in Germany, it will undoubtedly be an extreme for the future development of the navy. The big good news So he persuaded the Kaiser to continue this operation, and the Kaiser expressed his support for this, but as for the next step, he has to work with Rupp, who is a "supernumerary navy". Prince Recht communicated.


    "His Royal Highness, this is an opportunity, an opportunity for the navy to achieve great development, but also an opportunity for the Bavarian Kingdom to take the power to a higher level. The development of the navy means more orders for battleships, armor and artillery. , This is indispensable to Bavaria now. So, I hope you can seriously consider this matter and make a practical proposal." Tirpitz said with expectation.


    "If you intend to convince me from a Bavarian perspective, or from a purely naval perspective, then I can only tell you that your abacus has failed. As a future king, Bavaria¡¯s economic interests are indeed very important. We can It¡¯s also important to see how many benefits are distributed in the Imperial Navy¡¯s cake, but unfortunately, these are worthless for the imperial national transport and strategy! National strategy and political line are above everything! Remember what I said." Yue said.


    "Don''t persuade me with the idea of ??dealing with domestic politicians and entrepreneurs. I am different from them. I am the future king. In addition, the prerequisite for considering the navy is to consider the interests of the empire, and do not override the interests of the military over the strategy of the empire. On the benefit, although I am very close to yours, the starting point is completely different. Remember what I said below!"


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 Chapter 329： Mediterranean Tour

    "What is the purpose of the Imperial Navy?" Prince Ruprecht asked.


    ; "He is the long sword of the empire, it exists to realize the benefits of the empire." Tirpitz said sternly.


    "What are the interests of the empire? You don''t think it is stimulating Britain and France to let them get close?" The prince asked rhetorically. "We have achieved our goal. We have seized the colony from Portugal and frightened the French so that the British could not ignore us. Is this satisfactory?"


    ; "This result is not bad, but..." Tirpitz was taken aback, he didn''t expect the topic to change so quickly!


    ; "Remember, there is such a saying that it is too late to pass! You know? It is too late to pass! In this operation, our content on Britain and France has ended! If we continue to do it, it is very likely to cause unpredictable consequences. We and the French They are mortal enemies. The British and the French were once enemies. I think you understand the difference?" The prince said sharply.


    "I understand what you mean. Our next action is to stop the stimulation of Britain and France. However, we are going to enter the Mediterranean. Britain and France cannot avoid it! This is very difficult!" Tirpitz wanted to understand. According to the other party, the prince was worried that if he were to oppress again, Britain and France might get closer. The performance of the British in this operation has attracted the attention of the top German authorities, and the Kaiser is also very worried.


    ; "Will Britain and France be afraid of a Caesar Emperor class battleship? Or would they be afraid of a Mainz class armored cruiser?" the prince asked rhetorically. "They won''t worry about it. For the top naval powers, their fleets have obvious advantages in both quality and quantity. Therefore, a smaller but absolutely elite fleet will not be against Britain and France. The opponents of this level are shocked, and they will not stir their sensitive nerves!"


    ; "So, you mean to reduce the cruise fleet size? Is that true?" Tirpitz asked.


    "That¡¯s what it means. An overly large fleet can¡¯t do much better than making enemies prematurely. We only need 4 ships! Two battleships and two heavy cruisers, two supply ships, and six remaining. A battleship and 4 supply ships are ready to return!" The prince said his plan.


    "The size of this fleet is just right. The French have left very few capital ships in the Mediterranean. But the four battleships will not make the French nervous, and the British will not have any reaction. Their Mediterranean squadron A battleship squadron and other warships attached to it may be stronger than us. Even if we visit Malta, we will not be considered a provocation by the British."


    ; "But!" The prince turned and continued: "Such a scale is enough for the restless little brother who wants to restore the glory of the ancient Roman era! The Italian fleet is mainly distributed in Taranto and Zabrinde. In the two western ports, when our fleet enters any port, it can pose a serious threat to the Italian navy there. Don''t you think?"


    ; "You have a very opinion on Italy''s performance this time?" Tirpitz raised his brow slightly. ¡®


    "Not very opinionated, but very, very opinionated! I think it is very necessary to beat this restless ally!" The prince made no secret of his dislike of Italy, and said angrily!


    Leaving aside the history of Italy¡¯s rebellion, and simply looking at Italy¡¯s performance this time, if Italy is profitable, it will be at the expense of others and it is understandable to support Britain and France from its own standpoint and oppose Germany and Austria. For the country, core interests are the key.


    ; But the problem now is that Germany and Portugal and France compete for African colonies and you have a half-cent relationship with Italy! If you want to talk about Libya, the prince can still understand, but whether it is Angola or Mozambique, it can''t beat Italy! What good do you have against Germany? Is it just to show off a sense of existence?


    "Italy''s tendency must be corrected. If we can''t even the little brothers in the alliance, then the value of this alliance will be greatly reduced!" said the prince.


    "The empire also has a lot of opinions on Italy. Even the Marquis of Bismarck thinks that Italy is too arrogant, and their strength is far from enough to support their ambitions, and their policies are even more clumsy and unstable. It is an unstable factor for the empire." Tirpitz nodded in agreement.


    "In addition, I think we need a new ally! Taking this opportunity, we should show our strength and goodwill to this ally. The prince paused and said.


    "New ally? Do you mean the United States? Do you still bring Americans on this cruise?" Tirpitz said with some confusion.


    ; "If Americans are willing to come together, it is naturally good. No one will think that they have too many friends. But the new friend I am talking about is an ancient empire. Yes, it is the Ottoman Turk Empire! A country that wants to collapse, but has never collapsed."


    "They are not worth more than Italy." Tirpitz''s words did not conceal his contempt for Turkey. This country that has fallen on a sickbed in Europe, let alone compare with the big European countries, even those small countries dare to treat it. Gesticulate.


    ; "But he is at least a reliable ally, and he is also a great power with great potential. Although he has many internal problems, even if huge social changes take place, he can''t cut off all bad habits, but only from his geographical location, It is decided that we cannot give up on him!"


    "Whether it is for precautions against Russia or for the realization of the majestic Berlin-Baghdad railway project, Turkey is an object that must be fought for. You can tell the Emperor of my opinion, and your majesty will decide this matter. "


    ; The 3b railway is something the Kaiser has always wanted to do but failed to do. This dimension will still hinder many obstacles, but as an additional product of this project, it is possible to close the relationship with Turkey. . Although Turkey is weak and has problems of one kind or another, in history, after all, it won the battle for the Dardanelles and blocked the channel for Russia to obtain supplies from the West. From this point of view alone, Turkey''s value to Germany Bigger than Italy! So the prince must fight for Turkey to stand on his side!


    "Even if we go to Turkey, that will be the last stop of our cruise. We have plenty of time to discuss this matter, so what is tentatively scheduled is to visit Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Tirpitz asked.


    "No, there is also the British Mediterranean Fleet! When we come to the Mediterranean, how can we not greet the most powerful naval power in the Mediterranean? Of course, we will not visit Gibraltar. If we want to give the British a time to prepare, we go Malta is all right. Maybe in the future, we will become enemies, but for now, it is a good thing for both sides to ease the relationship between the two." The prince thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 330： Mediterranean Tour

    After several days of discussion, Prince Ruprecht and Tirpitz made an original plan and submitted it to Berlin via telegram. The Kaiser was quite satisfied with this plan, and at the same time expressed Support for the marriage of the Bavarian-Austro-Hungarian Empire means that after the fleet visits Turkey, the prince can leave the fleet to Vienna. Also included is the honorary title of an admiral... In short, on the surface, it is very tall!


    As for the composition of the Mediterranean cruise ship, Berlin also quickly responded. The cruiser Prince Bismarck and the cruiser Hamburg, which have beaten the French Navy in Africa, must participate. Admiral von Boll¡¯s flagship Kaiser Friedrich III will also participate, and the other battleship is the battleship Brandenburg.


    "The German Emperor is like a peacock. This time he set sail and selected almost all the first-line battleships of the Empire, just like a peacock displaying his most beautiful feathers when courting." After seeing the order signed by the German Emperor , Admiral von Boll said helplessly.


    Actually, from a purely military point of view, he was not satisfied with this arrangement. There were a total of 4 warships, which belonged to 4 different models. Moreover, two of them have experienced battles, and the Prince Bismarck needs some maintenance and repairs. Such a fleet is really not suitable for continued visits.


    His Royal Highness also agreed with Admiral Boll''s opinion. In a reply to Berlin, His Royal Highness requested that the armored cruiser Prince Bismarck should be returned to the mainland, but Hipper and Scheer should be allowed to accompany the fleet. In this case, the latter The Kaiser¡¯s approval was soon obtained.


    However, the German Navy¡¯s plan to invite the U.S. Navy to visit the Mediterranean countries was rejected by the United States. On the one hand, the Americans were not fully prepared. Now, in the eyes of the Americans, going out is not a show but a shame. of...... On the other hand, Germany is going to Malta, and the Americans do not want to have any dealings with the British, so they can only give up for the time being.


    However, the Americans said that after the German Navy and the U.S. Navy cruise the Pacific next year and bring Hawaii into their hands, they can organize a worldwide cruise in the name of the two countries. This is to show the outside world the "deep friendship" and "quasi-ally relationship" between the United States and Germany.


    For this cruise, the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs also made a lot of effort. On the one hand, it contacted the British and proposed the idea of ??a German squadron to visit Malta. For this request, the self-proclaimed gentleman still agreed to this request. Yes, after all, when the Kiel Canal was completed in history, the most elite George V-class super-dreadnought ship in the British fleet once visited Germany on behalf of the Royal Navy. You know, this time is June 1914! The film opened within a few days, and before the last departure, the slogan "He who was once a friend is always a friend" was played.


    In short, in this era, even if the two sides become rivals sooner or later, even if the dog¡¯s head is to be broken in the next moment, the basic etiquette still needs to be discussed, not to mention that the relationship between the two sides is still so-so, and Britain and Germany have the intention to repair the relationship. It''s just a small fleet visit, which is nothing to the British.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire is naturally welcome to the visit of the German fleet, and the leader is the son-in-law of the Austrian Emperor... Regardless of the relationship between the two countries or their own relations, there is nothing better than this. The Austro-Hungarian Empire welcomed the visit of the German fleet on the second day. And said that he would give "a reception that fits the status of a king."


    The Turkish Empire¡¯s response was also very fast. Although Turkey and this large country in central Europe are not very familiar with the purpose of coming here, no matter what, they are all visitors. Such a powerful country that can overthrow France is not something that Turkey can easily offend. Although there were some doubts and concerns in his mind, Sultan Hamid II of Turkey agreed to the request of the German fleet to visit Istanbul.


    The most unexpected thing for the Germans is that Italy, the nominal and actual ally of Germany, was very indifferent to this visit to Germany, but if you think about it, you can understand that Italy was originally opposed to Germany in this matter. Ah, but what I didn''t expect was that Germany would equalize Portugal by dividing by two. The French also decided to deal with it in a low-key manner, and the British said they would not bother.


    What does the German fleet want to do? Italy can guess some too, it must be a demonstration! To put it bluntly, that is, after the fall, after the fall, Italy is naturally unwilling to this visit with an obvious demonstration. And this time it was the Bavarian prince who brought the fleet with him. This prince will become the son-in-law of the Austro-Hungarian Emperor in the future! Can this attitude be good?


    However, Italy, which is stern, is not stiff enough to fight the Germans. This time, the Germans have been hated. If you slap your face again, then Italy will really be isolated and helpless. France will treat you because of a statement made by Italy. Be friends? Certainly not. Will Britain, which is preparing to restore relations with Germany, help Italy? Presumably not, will the Austro-Hungarian Empire take the opportunity to fall into trouble? 80% will! Will the Germans help to abuse? This is almost certain!


    Think again and again Italy still decided to accept the invitation of the German government, but when the German fleet arrives, the Italians also want to take the opportunity to show their strength!


    The final visit route is like this, first is the port of Taranto, Italy, then the island of Malta, Istanbul, Turkey, and finally the Austro-Hungarian military port of Bora.


    A week later, the African task force of the German Navy under the command of Earl Spey arrived in Gijon. Then the fleet began to form. The 4 capital ships left the Port of Gijon with 2 supply ships and started the German squadron¡¯s Mediterranean journey. The prince didn¡¯t know it, but he was taken aback. This time the lineup was really strong. what.


    "Admiral von Boll, Chief of Staff of the German Navy, Admiral Tirpitz, Secretary of State of the Navy, the three most capable people in the German Navy in history, Earl Spey, Scheer, and Hipper, except for the three Except for Earl Spey, who was forced to hang up with British BC, the remaining two are the future commanders of the High Seas Fleet!" Looking at this lineup, the prince couldn''t help being shocked.


    Of course, in terms of the highest status in name, it is Prince Ruprecht, who now has the honorary title of Admiral of the Navy! The Kaiser stated that the relevant dresses, medals and other matters can be delivered before entering Taranto before entering Taranto. The prince is guaranteed to wear the full set of the German admiral to visit the Italians...


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 Chapter 331： Anxious Italian

    "It seems that we have overestimated the strength of Britain and France and the determination to fight!" Umberto I regretted the decision he had made. He originally thought that the French warships were sunk by the Germans, whether it was for the sake of saving face or lining up. , France is going to be just like Germany, right? What''s more, the British have expressed their support for France, and Germany is definitely not ready for war. Why should the two sides fight for three hundred rounds of this matter? Who would have thought that it would be over in a few words? Portugal surrenders, the French admit it! When is this French guy so spineless?


    The French can admit counsel, and the British can look at the situation and stay out of the matter. There will be no serious consequences. After all, where is the strength of Britain and France? The French also has an ally called Russia, and the British Royal Navy is even more coercive. . With Germany gaining face and lining, there will be no large-scale conflicts with major powers.


    But Italy is different! The relationship between Italy and anyone can only be said to be ordinary. As a member of the Three-Power Alliance and a signatory of the "Mediterranean Treaty", the relationship between Italy, France and Russia is definitely not going well. As a member of the Three-Power Alliance, the suspected breach of the alliance made the relationship between Italy and Germany strained. If it really falls out, don''t say that Germany shot, fight for hardware strength, Italy can''t even beat Austria-Hungary!


    "The Germans'' visit this time is a demonstration, but if we put it on the other hand, we should also let the Germans know the strength of the Italian navy." Duke of Abruzi said sternly.


    The current Italian Navy is not the Italian Navy in the 1980s. From 1890 to the present, the Italian Navy has started construction of 4 battleships, but none of them are in service! In other words, for 9 years, the Italian Navy has not added a new battleship that started construction after 1890!


    What''s even more unbearable is that the Saint Bon Admiral class battleship, which started construction in 1893, has not yet been completed! How many years have it been? It''s been 6 years! What makes the Italian navy even more unbearable is that, according to the news from the shipyard, if the funding cannot be increased, then the service time of this warship may reach 1901! A battleship was built for 8 years! Is this a record-breaking? Compared with the Brom-Forth shipyard in Germany, it takes 8 years to build three warships of the same level with one berth!


    Regardless of whether the Italians are willing to admit, the glory of the Italian Navy is not there. It is because the old ships are outdated and the new ships are indefinitely. At this time, the Italians want to come up with some useful warships to decorate the facade. It''s very difficult!


    The Duke of Abruzzi, who is the commander of the Italian Taranto Squadron, calculated his own wealth. The three strongest battleships in the Italian Navy started in the mid-1980s, and the construction of the three re.umbertos was completed in more than 8 years. Class battleship. From the perspective of displacement, 13,000 tons is really big enough, four 13.5-inch guns can also bluff, and the maximum speed has reached more than 20 knots! Although it is a dome battleship, it is not in line with the current development trend, but it is still possible to bluff! Well, these three warships cannot be missing! Go ahead!


    There are also 3 battleships built in the early 1980s, almost the same era as Beiyang¡¯s settlement, with a displacement of nearly 10,000 tons. The four 17-inch L27 guns are also quite bluff, and they can also make do with the facade. As for the Italian-class battleships, the earliest Forget it, too old things will not be awe-inspiring, and even ridiculous!


    To be honest, the Italian navy¡¯s wealth accumulated from the 1970s to the 1980s is still a bit, at least 10 warships over 10,000 tons! However, there is not much that can be used. The Duke of Abruzzi thought for a long time before saving a lineup of 6 battleships.


    As for cruisers, the Italians also have some good goods. For example, the displacement is only 4600 tons, but it is equipped with 6 6-inch guns, 10 4.7-inch guns and 4-inch side-string armored Marco Polo-class armored cruisers. The firepower and protection of this class of battleship can be called the best for a while, but the speed is very high. As a cruiser, the speed is only 17.8 knots, which is slower than the battleship of its own!


    In addition, the Italians also have 2 6000-ton pisani-class armored cruisers, 5.9-inch armor belts, 12 6-inch guns and 4 to 6 4.7 guns. Although not as classic as Garibaldi in history, they are also considered one. A good small armored cruiser. The same tonnage can also suppress contemporary warships. The only problem is that the speed is not good, only 18 to 19 knots... The high speed of the Italian bb and the slow speed of the cruiser is a historical problem.


    "The Germans are going to visit the port of Taranto, and we have 6 battleships and 3 armored cruisers there. This is already the most powerful fleet we can gather." said the Duke.


    "Although the Germans are unkind, they came under the banner of a friendly visit after all. What''s more, we are still allies. Although this erroneous statement has caused obstacles to the relations between the two countries, we should also alleviate this exchange At once, blindly confrontation is not good." The Duke said afterwards.


    "Do you think this statement is wrong?" Umberto I said displeasedly.


    "We did not get new friends, but offended old friends. Our diplomatic environment has deteriorated. Although it is a bit rude to say this, this is my heartfelt voice at the moment." The Duke replied apologetically.


    "If this is the case, I would like to meet the prince of the Kingdom of Bavaria. We do not ask for some kind of agreement with him but at least let him not affect our relationship with Germany and Austria. It is said that this The prince is very opinionated about this Italian action." Italian Prime Minister Luigi Pelux said.


    The prime ministers of the Kingdom of Italy have very great powers, at least much higher than the prime ministers of William II. And this time the king¡¯s opinion did cause some trouble to the kingdom. Although Italy is eager to rise, it still has a full understanding of the current situation, otherwise the war will not be so accurate...


    There is no grandeur, but very foresight, like a cunning fox, good at seeing the wind and steering the rudder, it is undoubtedly the best to describe Italy! And when their goals are not achieved and they cause a reaction, the Italians will quickly adjust their strategy! Even the German fleet will be in Taranto in 4 days!


    "Well, Mr. Luigi, if you can, I hope you can receive this German prince on my behalf. As you said, we are at least a member of the Three Kingdoms League. We shouldn¡¯t have misunderstood a little bit. And lose greater benefits." Umberto I''s face changed several times, and finally decided to swallow this bitter fruit.


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 Chapter 332： Taranto

    "Two battleships, two cruisers, I thought the Italians would gather all of their battleships." Hipper said with contempt at the Italian fleet in the distance. If the naval officer of this era has the most practical experience, then Hipper said second, absolutely no one dares to say first! Participated in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, watched the Spanish-American War, and violently beaten the French fleet in Africa. The tonnage of the warship that died in his hands was more than 50,000 tons! This record is enough for him to despise a second-rate navy.


    "They have other warships in the port. We came 4, and the other side arranged four. We are 2 battleships and 2 cruisers. The other side is the same. The choice is quite satisfactory. There is no hostility or goodwill." The prince put down his hands. Said the telescope.


    "Mr. Commander, what flag do we fly? Is it your general''s flag or the prince''s marshal''s flag?" an officer asked.


    "It''s better to hang the flag, I''m just a named marshal." The prince thought for a while and said. Sometimes you can''t go too far. If you catch the lining, then you can put aside the matter of face.


    ; "Raise the flag of the Marshal. The other party is a duke, and it is said that there is also a prime minister who greets us. If we hang the flag, then we should fire the salute first. This is not very good for our plans below. You Say yes, Mr. Admiral?" Tirpitz said to Admiral Ball.


    "Uh, that''s the case. The Secretary of State of the Navy said that it is very reasonable. It is more appropriate to hang your marshal flag. After all, your marshal status is given by the empire. I can''t overrule it." Admiral Boll thought for a while and said. Not to mention that the prince is the honorary marshal, just to rush to the prince''s huge domestic energy and influence on the navy. In this kind of face matter, it is necessary to give in. Of course, Admiral Ball should say this, and Prince Ruprecht cannot be allowed to speak.


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    ; "Mr. Prime Minister, what flag do you think the German fleet will fly?" When the German squadron gradually appeared on the sea level. The Duke of Abuqilu asked.


    ; "They should be able to fly the marshal flag." Luigi said without hesitation.


    ; "He is just an honorary title. The Kaiser is really a casual person. He actually awarded the title of a navy marshal to a prince of a state so easily." There was a sneer on the Duke''s face.


    "Hehe, the energy of this prince is much greater than that of a navy marshal. There is a popular saying in German politics that Prince Ruprecht is the future king of Bavaria and the invisible prime minister of the German Empire! In front of the Kaiser What he said is more effective than the Prime Minister of the Empire."


    "What''s more, this time, the Germans are demonstrating, they can''t fire a salute at us first." Luigi said seriously.


    ; "It seems that we can''t get around the prince this time." The Duke said helplessly. "Your Excellency Commander, the other party raised the marshal flag!" said an officer next to him.


    ; "Then follow the previous agreement and fire a 19-gun salute!" The Duke of Abuqilu ordered. The 21-gun salute corresponds to the head of state, and the 17-gun salute corresponds to the level of prime minister and prime minister, and the status of the prince is lower than the Kaiser and higher than the prime minister, so the 19-gun salute is also appropriate.


    ; The Italians sounded a 19-gun salute properly, and then, because of the presence of the Italian Prime Minister, the German responded with a 17-gun salute. The first round of contact between the two sides appeared to be quite satisfactory, and then with the approach of the German fleet, the Italian fleet began to turn, and then sailed towards Taranto in one-to-one correspondence with the German warships.


    Both sides knew that the visitors were not good, and tried to suppress the opponent in momentum. The German and Italian navy soldiers stood neatly on the side of the ship, and under the blowing of the sea breeze, the flag on the mast fluttered fiercely.


    ; The Italians are quite satisfactory, but compared with the Germans on the opposite side, they lack a kind of killing spirit. After all, most of the German naval officers and soldiers who came out to show off have participated in the war against France, and some even participated in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. The **** battles in the war, this kind of soldier who has experienced the baptism of blood and fire, is not comparable to those Italians who just paddling in the Mediterranean. Although there is no more exchanges, this kind of momentum already exists gap.


    ; The gap in hardware is even greater. "Our battleship is too old, and the design concept is from more than ten years ago. If we face the German fleet, then our performance is not as good as France. Even the battleship we are outfitting on the berth is far worse than these. German battleship!" Putting down the binoculars in his hand, the Duke said to Luigi next to him with some frustration.


    "This is a gap in national strength. We don''t have German industry and money, but fortunately, Germany is not in the Mediterranean, but can only confront the powerful Britain and France in the North Sea. Our geographical advantage makes up for the military disadvantage. "Luigi said with a gloomy face.


    On the opposite side, the Germans are constantly looking at the Italian fleet. "The Italians care about their fleet more than we do." Tirpitz whispered to the prince. The implication is very clear, I hope the prince can give some support in the naval budget after returning to the country.


    "However, the input and output of such a navy are not directly proportional. The Italians were able to build warships as heavy as the Mainz 2 armored cruiser in the 1980s. But what was the result? But some. It''s nothing more than a product of old technology and design concepts."


    "We are at a critical moment of technological leap. The warranty period of any warship does not exceed 8 years. The premature expansion of the fleet has no meaning other than wasting a lot of money."


    "I am not opposed to the expansion of the fleet, but we must be cautious. Every warship in the empire must strive for perfection, because we do not have as much budget as the British can tolerate failure, understand?" The prince finished speaking and looked at Tyrp. Ci gave a glance.


    "Bavaria has benefited greatly from the expansion of the navy, but as a land power country, we must first guarantee the superiority of the French and Russian army. I will consider your opinions, but don¡¯t try to impose your ideas on mine. On the head. If you really care about naval construction, then I hope you can pay attention to the technical details of the navy. As for budget issues, with me and the Kaiser here, everything is not a problem."


    ;Prince Ruprecht had to remind Tirpitz, who was a little hot-headed next to him. Although the prince also admitted that a new era may come early, it is now the eve of the rioters!


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 Chapter 333： Clash one

    What are Germans doing here? Just to express dissatisfaction with what Italy has done before! They came to protest, they used force to warn the Italians! Be honest! Even the navy, brother can crush you with one hand! France knows it? I''m so taller than you, I don''t know where it is. Didn''t I still admit it in front of my brother? And because of this purpose, the high-level talks between the two sides were full of gunpowder in the first place.


    The high-level meeting is very small, with a total of 4 people. Prince Ruprecht represents the German government, Tirpitz represents the German navy, and corresponds to the Italian Prime Minister Luigi and the Duke of Abuqilu.


    "If I remember correctly, this is the first time your navy has visited the Mediterranean with such a large fleet since its establishment, and the **** smell and murderous spirit on Colonel Scheer makes people feel less peaceful." After a brief greeting, Luigi said with a smile.


    "This is our fault. We forgot. In the Mediterranean, apart from Austria-Hungary, we have another important friend. Since the signing of the Treaty of the Three Kingdoms in 1887, it is really impolite that we have not come to visit." The answer was the same with a smile.


    "I once attended a reception of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. One of my friends told me that now Germany is more and more likely to use the military to solve problems. They always put a pistol next to them during negotiations. How to believe it, but now I believe it." Luigi tit-for-tat.


    "When did you attend this reception?" the prince asked.


    "Just a month ago." Luigi murmured as he answered, the prince''s jumping is too big... One of his own nonsense, why did he catch this?


    "So good, let me guess who this person is. First, he can''t be a British, because the British are fighting the Boers for gold and diamonds in South Africa. After the negotiations broke down, the British decisively pulled out. Long sword."


    "It''s impossible to be a Russian, because the Russians have never put down their pistols, whether in negotiations or at other times, right?"


    "It shouldn''t be the Americans and Japanese, because they know such a sentence, with gentle words and sticks in their hands, whoever forgets this will suffer. The war in the Philippines has proved this."


    "It''s impossible to be French, because at that time the French squadron was fighting with us five days later. France has given up negotiations and picked up the pistol." The prince said with a smile.


    "Then he may be a diplomat of a small country. There are many countries in the world." Luigi realized that the prince in front of him was really difficult to deal with. I just complained about the Germans'' brutality, but the other party told him that only by holding a big stick in his hand can he win respect. The world''s great powers are like this!


    "Why has the Italian government paid attention to the opinions of the small country?" The prince asked with a smile. "Of course, strength and weakness are relative. To an elephant, a goat is nothing, but to a rabbit, a goat is a behemoth. I can understand!"


    "Back then, your country used to place a pistol at the negotiating table. At that time, it was a country called Abyssinia sitting across from Italy. At that time, Italy definitely thought that it had a chance to win, but it was a pity that things were counterproductive, didn¡¯t they? ?"


    "You are too much! This is an insult! An insult to the Kingdom of Italy! This is a provocation!" Luigi''s low voice was full of anger. In 1896, Italy lost to an indigenous African country (now Ethiopia), which made the rise of Italy become the laughing stock of European countries.


    At that time, Bismarck once satirized the Italians bitterly. They came to Africa with mouth full of cavities and great appetite. This is undoubtedly a mockery of the Italians'' self-effort! Less than four years have passed since this incident. Now that the prince tells this incident, he is undoubtedly slapped!


    "Don''t talk about the Kingdom of Italy. You can''t represent Italy, because you still have an emperor and a parliament. I can''t represent Germany, because the emperor of Germany is His Majesty William. This is an informal meeting. On this private occasion , I just want to talk about my thoughts."


    "Of course, if it has to be related to national interests, then I think I am more capable than you to influence a country. Whether you can be re-elected as Prime Minister of Italy is a question, but I will eventually be crowned king! Even now I am , Can also have a considerable influence on Bavaria, Germany, and Austria-Hungary. Don¡¯t you deny that?¡± The prince leaned back on the chair and tried to relax his body.


    "I know what you want to say. You want to say that Germany is too contemptuous of Italy and has not given Italy equal status, which leads to the limited value of the Three-Power Alliance, and even begins to want to use the Three-Power Alliance as a bargaining chip to gain greater leverage. Good, is it so?" the prince asked.


    "Italy, as a sovereign country, has the right to do what it thinks is right, and other countries should not interfere!" Luigi said every word.


    "But this matter has affected Germany so Germany can naturally make the right choice, including our threat to Portugal, including our visit. Italy can indeed do what it thinks is right, But Italy must also bear the response of the other party." The prince said solemnly.


    "Your words have severely damaged the relations between the two countries. As you said, you must bear the series of consequences arising therefrom. Such remarks that may lead to the split of the three-nation alliance are difficult even in your position. Bear the consequences, right?" The prince''s arrogance exceeded Luigi''s expectations. He originally thought that the Germans came here just to vent their dissatisfaction, and just two shots would be enough. Who knew that such a thing happened now?


    Is the Three-Power Alliance important? Perhaps it is not very important to Italy, which is a clumsy ally, but at least it is still useful. As long as there is a three-nation alliance, then Austria-Hungary cannot cause substantial harm to Italy, which is also an ally. But once this alliance is gone, it will be hard to say...


    Although Austria-Hungary is a broiler with a combat power of 10, Italy is a scum that has a combat power of less than 5! If Austria-Hungary has ideas and Germany supports it, Italy will definitely suffer! As for France and Britain? Italy doesn''t think these two countries will bother for Italy.


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 Chapter 334： Confrontation 2

    The prince is also very clear about this. Even if the prince does too much, does Italy dare to lift the Treaty of the Three Kingdoms at this time? The relationship between France and Italy has not improved. Could it be possible that Italy can turn against old friends without new friends? What do you want? Don''t want to live anymore?


    "What I am talking about, what I am doing, I know very well myself, if you think that I am just a personal vent, then you can be deaf. I just want to say, that is, Germany is very much to your country¡¯s behavior. Your country¡¯s dissatisfaction is even hard to understand. Your country¡¯s doing this is completely useless. Britain and France will not benefit from your country¡¯s verbal support. Instead, it will incur resentment or even hostility from Germany."


    "Or, do you think we can tolerate your country''s rebellion? France and Germany are enemies, and you openly help our enemies but want to stay out of the matter. Isn''t this naive?"


    ; "Okay, I understand, maybe your country wants to use the Three-Power Alliance as a bargaining chip to gain a room for maneuver among the big powers, because now most of the relations between the big powers in Europe have been fixed, and Italy is the number one. A few countries with greater options. Use this option in exchange for more benefits, am I right?" the prince asked.


    ; Italy did this in history. Soon after the two sides opened the film, the Italian parliament set a neutral policy, and then according to the bids of both sides, Italy finally chose the Allied Powers. On the one hand, it got a part of the territory from France and from Austria. The Hungarian Empire "reclaimed" part of the land, which is a good calculation.


    However, it is a pity that now and then, everyone has already opened the film at that time, and Italy is a natural wonder, although there is not much difference between the army¡¯s performance and the absence of it... But the navy allowed the Allied Powers to take control of the Mediterranean Sea. But now? That''s it.


    "This incident is only an accident, and the Italian government''s statement is only to solve the problem peacefully. After all, war means destruction and death. What''s more, Britain and France have also made similar statements, and your country is just Isn''t it bad to blame Italy?" Luigi wiped the cold sweat from his head and said.


    ;It is not very difficult for the Germans to guess the idea of ??Italy, but what makes the Italians uneasy is that Germany really intends to talk about this with Italy this time. It is different. How do you say it? Everything is afraid of being serious, and this time, the Germans intend to be serious...


    "So the French fleet was beaten by us in North Africa! And the British were also restoring relations with the German government after the incident, so good, what is Italy doing now? Your country¡¯s institutions in Berlin did nothing. And you are now I''m still arguing that Italy''s behavior is reasonable, should we forgive me?!" The prince said a little amused. I thought, don¡¯t worry about anything else, even Britain and France have made concessions. Where can your faith in Italy continue to die?


    ;Does Germany really plan to take this opportunity to treat Italy? This is actually unrealistic. Not to mention that Italy is still an ally, and others are also a great power. This matter is not big enough. What the German government means is that you just need to recognize Italy. Be careful in doing things in the future.


    ; But this requirement is also very uncomfortable for Italy, because once this pre-existence is opened, then next time you encounter similar things, what will Italy do? Should we follow the German baton, or continue to sway and exchange for benefits? And the Italians can also think that the Germans will not do anything to Italy. The Three-Power Alliance will at least give Germany a superficial and absolute advantage over France. The Italians do not care about punishments that cannot harm Italy''s interests.


    "It is impossible for your country to use pressure to make Italy surrender. The surrender of Britain and France does not mean that Italy will surrender." Luigi felt a little bit useless. Now he put on a posture that a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water. I just refuse to accept softness, what can you do?


    "Then the battleship under construction in your country can only be made of steel armor." The prince said with a smile.


    ; "We can go buy Harvey hardened armor." The Duke of Abuqilu said in a deep voice.


    "Let¡¯s not talk about how much extra your country will spend to purchase these warships, but judging from the current U.S. armor production capacity, these armors are not enough for the U.S. Navy, which is rapidly expanding, and the margin may not be enough for your country to use . And I still have this in my hand." The prince took out a check from his arms.


    ; "This is a check, and you can sign up to 600,000 pounds! As long as I want, as long as I am happy, I can use this money to order a batch of supplies from the United States. You would not think that the boss behind Harvey Hardened Armor Armor, right? It¡¯s nothing more than an exchange of interests. For them, whether it¡¯s armor or oil or other goods, it makes money. If you were the boss, would you sell me a face?" Prince now More and more like to use money to kill opponents!


    ; The prince almost throws the check on the opponent''s face, and then asks the opponent loudly, believe it or not! Believe it or not! Importing oil from the United States and establishing oil reserves are the prince¡¯s established national policy. Similarly, Germany, as a leader in the electrical industry, also imports a large amount of copper ore. These are all bargaining chips and can be compared with the United States. The sales of Harvey armor is relatively small, and the expansion of production is not achieved overnight, and the domestic needs of the United States must first be met. Therefore, the prince really has a way to make the Italians use steel-faced iron armor to build warships..... ..


    "You are a threat!" Luigi didn''t expect the Germans to come back, and said angrily. He felt that the prince''s behavior was completely unreasonable. This is obviously detrimental to others, just such a thing, as for? What benefits can Bavaria gain from being a gunman to Prussia in this way? "It''s not good for you and your kingdom, it''s just a struggle of will."


    "I''m willing, 600,000 pounds is a lot? Although Bavaria is small, I still don''t care about the money. What is the money for? Isn''t it to make people''s lives more comfortable, or make some people''s lives uncomfortable? Are you saying that?" The prince¡¯s smiley face seemed so terrifying to the Italians. Of course, there is one thing that the prince would not say clearly. This business of ordering oil from the United States was used as a support for the United States¡¯ actions against Germany. s return....... Eventually reimbursed by the German central government...


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 Chapter 335： Confrontation three

    "By the way, the behavior just now is only a Bavarian behavior and has nothing to do with the German central government. Of course, His Majesty the Emperor is also very dissatisfied with your country''s actions. The German Parliament will re-discuss the issue of Italian import and export tariffs and precision As for the export of instruments and electrical equipment, as for how to make up for this part of the loss, you don''t have to worry about it. The Russians bought them all." The prince continued.


    ; Italian industry is relatively weak, and there are many industrial products that need to be imported. As a newly emerging industrial empire, Germany still has a gap with the British in some cutting-edge fields, but it is undeniable that it still has advantages in chemical printing and dyeing and electrical equipment, and it is somewhat difficult for the technology monopoly of the British technology giants. , But it''s perfectly possible to play technical blackmail for Italians. You can buy other people''s in Italy, but at the price. It''s hard to say, you can figure it out.


    "Very good, very good, your country must be reported." Facing the economic and technical sanctions thrown by the Germans, Luigi was a little dazed at the time. He did not expect the Germans to counterattack so quickly and would Adopt this seemingly kill the enemy one thousand self-defeating move. However, this loss is not a big deal to Germany, and the impact to Italy is a bit big. Apart from anything else, can you not really use steel-faced armor for your warship? Otherwise, what is the role of manufacturing?


    ;Of course, Italy can buy Harvey armor, let alone whether it can be purchased, when will it be available, and who will pay for the extra freight? Don''t you want Italy to bear the loss? For Italy, whose pockets are not so bulging, it is simply cutting their flesh with a knife! There are currently 4 battleships under construction in Italy. This additional expenditure is not a small amount!


    ; There is no way to solve this problem, that is, Italy''s confession. The apology on the surface cannot be omitted. As for what the Germans want? I''m afraid this will have to be discussed. The problem before Luigi is face and lining. Which one do you want?


    ; "Think about it, don''t rush to make a decision, well, maybe this is not something you can decide. This is our attitude and our response to the previous impropriety in Italy." After the prince finished, there was no I plan to ask the other person for advice and continue.


    "Of course, we are visiting this time after all. I hope that the two navies can increase their understanding in the next stage of activities. We are still allies. Some things can alleviate the contradictions and mistrust between each other." The speed is so fast that people feel a little uncomfortable. Just now there was a tit-for-tat confrontation, and now we are starting to discuss the "friendship" between the two countries. This jump is really too big...


    "What you said earlier made me not interested in discussing this issue with you. After forcing us with the big stick in your hand, you still want to use words to confuse us?" Luigi said angrily.


    ; "That means you are not mature enough. I think neither the Italian government nor you personally want to make the diplomatic relationship between Germany and Italy superficial, do you? This is very unfavorable for Italy. A qualified businessman can murder a person if he has an interest. My own people cooperate, and I just stated some facts, don''t you think?" The prince said with a smile.


    "Then it is up to the Duke of Abuqilu to decide. He is the representative of the Italian Navy. And I want to return to Rome." Luigi said angrily and threw the matter to the Duke.


    ; A qualified soldier is at least half a qualified politician, such as Nimitz and Eisenhower. As for Patton and Zhukov''s political intelligence quotient, they will be worse. How to activate the atmosphere and enhance friendship is not a problem for Tirpitz and the Duke of Abuqilu. Although the two sides were still arguing 2 minutes ago, a relaxed and relaxed plan was worked out an hour later. .


    In the relaxed atmosphere that can be created by the high-levels of the two sides, the whole exchange process is filled with friendly divisions. Although the Germans are very upset with the Italians, the Italians are also full of speculations about the Germans'' visit, but this does not hinder both sides. Contact each other with the greatest enthusiasm!


    The naval officers and soldiers of both sides exchanged visits to each other''s warships, and according to the agreement, no one inquired about inappropriate base details. After some events such as sailing regattas and rowing competitions, sailors from both sides appeared on the green field again. A joyous football match and a sumptuous dinner brought the two sides closer together. At least from the grassroots level, the relationship between the two countries is still very good.


    "Do you think we can make Italy obedient by doing this?" In the night, Tirpitz walked to the prince who was admiring the night of Taranto on the bridge, and asked after handing a glass of Bordeaux wine.


    "I will be obedient for the time being. But if you want to solve this problem once and for all, it won''t be so easy." The prince sipped a sip of red wine, then said.


    ; "Then you must now have a solution to the problem once and for all." Tirpitz said with a smile.


    "Once and for all? Do you really think I am a god?" the prince muttered a little depressed For a country like Italy, which has a bit of weight, but is at the opposite end of the spectrum, in fact, we don''t have a good way to let him. Follow us to challenge an old order, it is very difficult, but let them remain neutral, and then honestly shrink in the Apennines, I still have a way. "


    ; "Really? Can you reveal one or two." Tirpitz asked.


    "It may not work now. The Italians have not yet emerged from the shadow of Abyssinia¡¯s failure. They will not have any action in a short time. When the Italians are about to move, we only need to let Abyssinia. Nia¡¯s failure can be repeated again, but this time Italy will lose even worse! Let them understand their own weight.¡± The prince said with a smile.


    ; "Is there such an opportunity?" Tirpitz said amusedly.


    ; "Of course there is! Don''t forget, the Italians are quite interested in a place across the Mediterranean Sea!" The prince said confidently.


    ; "I am not optimistic about Turkey, a country that is on the verge of collapse." Tirpitz shook his head. He has guessed what Italy is doing, that is, Libya, which still belongs to Turkey. But since Egypt was occupied by the British, Libya has become an enclave, and the Italian navy has an absolute advantage. In this case, it is quite difficult for Turkey to help the lone army in Libya. Of course, there is another The important factor is that Tirpitz believes that Turkey is not worth helping!


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 Chapter 336： Meaning of Turkey

    "Turkey is indeed weak, weaker than Italy in terms of industry and national strength, but he is an indispensable ally. He is our most important link in blocking Russia. At the same time, as a populous country, its military strength is also It can make up for our lack of manpower." The prince explained patiently.


    "Russia is now our ally, Your Highness." Tirpitz''s respectful words revealed a trace of doubt and incomprehension.


    "If Russia loses the war in the Far East, then do you think he will choose France or Germany?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "This... how is it possible." Tirpitz was shocked. "Wait, since you can expect Russia to fail, why do you spare no effort to help Russia?"


    "Help Russia? I only help money! Me and the Kaiser wish that the Russians fell as badly as possible in the Far East! A weak Russia is in our interest! The Kaiser did not tell you these words?"


    "Hi..." Tirpitz took a breath, because the Kaiser did not say this to himself. Of course, he would not suspect that the prince was telling lies. After all, this is not a small matter. , Ruprecht can''t talk nonsense. The news shocked him too much.


    "Okay, I tell you, it is because some things require your cooperation. After all, I am the prince of Bavaria, the representative of the future Bavarian military. I can''t keep staring at the navy, nor is it possible for the Kaiser, so I will tell you something first. In the future, you will be somewhat measured when you do things."


    "It is our established national policy to be close to Turkey. Turkey is very weak and we can support it. If this government is really hopeless, we can change to another government. These are not problems, as long as they can get stuck in the Black Sea. can."


    "I know, you still want to ask why Russia will fall to Britain and France if it fails. The reason is simple. Germany is too strong and the Russians will not sit back and watch Germany¡¯s expansion. French financial support is very important to Russia. From a strategic or economic point of view, Russia has no choice. All we can do is to make Russia bleed as much as possible in the Far East." The prince continued.


    "Yes, Your Highness, as you wish, I will try my best to help you without going against the emperor''s will." Tirpitz bowed and saluted.


    "Very good, so first of all, we have to wait here for a few more days. The country will send a guard that fits my identity to Austria by land transportation, and then they will join us by boat and go to Turkey. We need to show Turkey. Our strength and sincerity. Only you and I know this matter at present, and what you have to do is to make the fleet wait here for a few more days." The prince said.


    "A guard that fits your status? How large?" Tirpitz asked in a puzzled manner.


    "A group!" The prince held out a finger.


    "Puff......" The red wine from Tirpitz''s mouth spouted more than 2 meters away.


    "What''s the matter? The Kaiser has six guard regiments. Do you have an opinion when I arrange for one regiment?" The prince frowned slightly and said with discontent.


    "This is not a rule! The movement of troops abroad must go through the Prussian General Staff, and the Imperial Navy must also cooperate. This is not a Bavarian family matter..." Tirpitz said excitedly. .


    "Yeah, I also want to go through formal channels, but some things are not easy to handle in the name of the German Empire. His Majesty also wants to find someone who is in trouble. We are the unfortunate ones. Do you understand? Do you want to listen to the detailed plan?" The prince said grimly.


    "Forget it, I''m just saying, don''t be angry, I''m fully cooperating." Tirpitz was immediately honest when he heard it. To be honest, you shouldn''t ask too much about this kind of things that involve internal problems in the German kingdom.


    The prince was also depressed. He now recalled the last time he met the Kaiser before he left.


    "Although Turkey is weak and rotten, it still has a certain effect on Germany." The Kaiser said slowly. "Whether it is our 3b railway or to defend Russia, Turkey is an important link." After speaking, the Kaiser looked forward to the silent prince. I thought, you are talking!


    "Yes, Your Majesty." The prince leaned and said blankly.


    "But some things are really not suitable for the German government to come forward, and within the kingdom, the only capable person except Prussia is Bavaria." The Kaiser was patient.


    "We need to do a lot of things, especially military assistance is indispensable. The imperial government is not convenient to come forward, so someone needs to come forward."


    "Grass, I know about this. I want to grab our labor again?" The prince said dissatisfied. "It is very difficult to pull an Austria in Bavaria. Now I have to add another one. Why? You are convenient for Prussia. convenient?"


    "Well, if the Bavarian side is willing to take on related matters, how about all the military orders of the Ottoman Turkish Empire to you?" Emperor William looked defeated!


    "I wiped it, you said it earlier!" The prince was full of blood for a moment! All orders from the Ottoman Empire! Although this country is already a dying camel, it has less oil and water. Other than that, people bought two dreadnoughts before World War I, and the price of each is comparable to the queen. ...... This is not to mention Turkey¡¯s millions of army units. If these are changed, they are definitely much larger than the Bavarian market!


    We must know that when Turkey entered the war in history, the regular division alone mobilized 40, plus 40 cavalry regiments, the front-line regular troops had 780,000, and the reserve team had 500,000 to 600,000! Aside from these troops, light rifles and ammunition are not a decimal! Of course The current Turkish army is not so large, but only His Royal Highness knows the huge potential of the Turks in arms!


    what? You said that World War I was a bit late? That''s all right! If history has not undergone major changes, then there will be a few games with Italy and the Balkan countries. These are all business opportunities. With the guarantee of the Kaiser, the prince is confident that the Bavarian military-industrial complex will have a new income. Stairs!


    Since the Kaiser cake was pushed to Bavaria, Bavaria must take it seriously and do a good job in acting! With a stroke of a pen, Prince Leopold decided to send a guard regiment to show Turkey what an elite German army is.


    And to Turkey in the name of the Guards rather than the Bavarian regular army, other countries can''t say much. After all, this is just a walk around, and I don¡¯t live regularly, and even this time the instructor won¡¯t stay. And this is the king''s private soldier, so they can use it whatever they want. Of course, the cost of it will be borne by the kingdom itself, and how much benefit can be reaped depends on Bavaria''s own ability. If you lose money, you deserve it. You make money!


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 Chapter 337： Jerichos experience in the North Sea

    The prince had to wait for his "honor guard" to arrive, so he decided to let the German fleet stay with him for a while, and this stop was about two weeks, and at this time, not only was the undercurrent surging under the calm surface of the Mediterranean Sea, but Even the situation in Beihai is also a bit strange.


    The British have stated that they will not intervene in this matter anymore. This is considered a step down for both sides, but the British have never relaxed their attention to the development of the German navy! Just as the No. 4 ship Prince Albert of the Mainz-class armored cruiser was conducting full-speed sea trials, a shadow hovered in the sea trial area.


    In order to better test the high-speed performance of a battleship, it is necessary to call deeper waters for long-distance sailing. Generally speaking, the test time is divided into three specifications: 6 hours, 3 hours and 1 hour sprint. The sailing speed must naturally reach the maximum speed. It is obviously difficult to carry out this kind of test in the German territorial waters, so the test work of this warship can only be carried out in the depths of the North Sea, and here, the Germans inevitably run into the North Sea as their backyard. British!


    "This is the new armored cruiser of the Germans. I heard that its brothers single-handedly defeated a fleet of the French in Africa, and there was a battleship inside!" A British Royal Navy officer put down his binoculars. Jericho said.


    Jericho was also considered lucky. After watching the Japanese fleet violently beat the US fleet in the Philippines, Jericho sorted out what he had seen, heard and thought, and made a report. Royal Navy, and this report has been recognized by the leaders of the Navy Department.


    Well, as an intermediate officer with actual combat experience and a certain theoretical basis, the Royal Navy believes that Jericho is worth training. Therefore, Jericho has successfully surpassed something that many soldiers may not be able to surpass in their lifetime. Hom! From a colonel to a major general, the current General Jericho is commanding a first-class cruiser unit of the British mainland fleet!


    Although it is a new force that has just been established, but here is the concentration of the British most elite cruiser forces. After the British became strong, they started construction of a new first-class crown and first-class protective cruiser. Up to now, a total of 4 ships have been in service, of which two Incorporated under Jericho¡¯s command, the other two were allocated to the Mediterranean Fleet, and because of the late service time, when the Royal Navy organized an onlooker of the German fleet, Jericho and his warships were in the North Sea. Try, missed this opportunity.


    But now, Jericho happened to find an opportunity. While Jericho was carrying the Crown on a routine cruise, the Crown encountered Prince Albert, who had returned from the Atlantic and after a short maintenance, re-tested. number.


    "Powerful and beautiful!" This was Jericho''s first feeling after seeing Prince Albert. At this time, the Prince Albert was sailing on the sea at maximum speed, ploughing the sea like a knife, and Yang The rising waves were hit by the sturdy hull into masses of water mist, which diffused, making the entire bow of the ship appear foggy in the telescope.


    The slender hull passing through the waves gives people a feeling of strength and beauty. The sea conditions at this time are not particularly good, there are some small winds, but from the situation of this battleship, it is sailing very stable, and because With a long bow design, the front of the battleship is relatively high, and the main guns and the bridge behind are not affected by wind and waves. Although the sea may rush to the hull, there is no such phenomenon as head buried.


    "His current speed is at least 21 knots, which has already surpassed our Crown." The officer said with some frustration. At the beginning, the British tried to track this battleship. The brand-new King Power could indeed bite the opponent at the beginning. With the efforts of all the officers and soldiers of the ship, this battleship drove a speed beyond the design! Section 21.7! This speed almost exceeds the booked speed by 0.5 knots! And kept it for about an hour and a half.


    But then, the battleship on the opposite side accelerated further! The distance between the two sides gradually widened. If nothing else, Jericho and others'' tracking journey may come to an end.


    "All the cruisers of the Empire are not its opponents. Such terrifying warships pose a greater threat to the Royal Navy than those battleships and the French new school of thought. This is a perfect first-class warship, enough to suppress the armored cruisers of the world. The only chance to match it is probably the Asama-class armored cruiser that is closely related to it." Chief Jerich said with a sigh.


    "Yes, a new competition is about to begin. The naval powers represented by Japan, Germany, and Russia have begun to build a new type of warship that is faster than battleships and at the same time can defeat most cruisers. The new favorite of the navy power!" Thomas said.


    "But there are two things that I care most about. The first thing is that the new German warships have increased the number of main guns, and their output began to rely on large-caliber heavy guns instead of small and medium-caliber rapid-fire guns. This is from the shallow level. It began to transform. And the Mainz-class armored cruiser brought this into full play, his maximum sidestring firepower reached 8 10-inch heavy guns!"


    "The second thing is the expansion of the tonnage of warships. The 15,000-ton hull can no longer accommodate more and more weapons and more powerful power systems and this is a big deal for the Imperial Navy. The challenge, because maybe, when a certain class of warships appears, all the warships that appeared before will be obsolete! A large number of old warships in our hands will be devalued. This is true for the emerging sea power nations such as Germany, the United States, and Japan. An opportunity!" Jericho''s words revealed a wave of anxiety.


    The Royal Navy at this time is like a rich man with a lot of banknotes in his hands. What he fears most is not that others build old-style warships with him, because the British have enough stock! Even if you stop, the opponent will not be able to catch up in a short time. This kind of quantitative competition is the least stressful for the British!


    What is the greatest fear of the Royal Navy? The biggest thing is that overnight, the large amount of banknotes in his hand are directly worthless! By that time, all naval powers had forged their fleets almost from scratch, and in this case, the more industrialized United States and Germany would obviously pose a huge challenge to Britain.


    It cannot be said that the idea of ??a warship similar to a heavy gun has never appeared, but no one has lifted the lid. The very important reason is that the tonnage and cost of this kind of warship are too high, and the requirements for the shipbuilding industry are relatively high. It was so high that it was unbearable for the top empires.


    In order to preserve the value of their fleet, the British would not easily build an epoch-making warship, but the current situation is that a certain country has already opened the curtain. It is hard for Jericho to imagine when this brand new curtain will officially begin!


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 Chapter 338： Fishers ambition

    "Great! This is the most perfect warship, let the great and improper sovereign power die! This is a perfect warship, better than my prestige! The Royal Navy should be equipped with such a warship! There is such a The Royal Navy¡¯s cruisers and battleships can be replaced!¡± Just as Jericho made a comment on the Mainz-class armored cruiser in the North Sea, Sir Fisher, the commander of the Royal Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet, was very excited because he Finally found an ideal armored cruiser!


    Fisher is considered an outlier in the Royal Navy. He is energetic and dare to challenge the old system. He is full of pioneering spirit and new thinking. Such officers are either suppressed or bound to make a difference in the Royal Navy system. Fan career. Fortunately, Sir Fisher belongs to the latter! And now he is the commander of the most powerful squadron of the Royal Navy. If nothing else, he will be promoted again as the leader of the Admiralty! And this is undoubtedly an opportunity to realize his ambition!


    ; Fisher does not like battleships such as monarchy and dignity, he has his own ideas. "I don''t think anyone in this world can challenge the battleship formations of the Royal Navy head-on, and even the two naval powers can not take advantage of the imperial battleship formations! Our battleship formations are enough. And the Empire What the Navy lacks is the protection of maritime transportation lines and the ability to strike against the opponent''s cruisers!"


    ; "The Royal Navy will face fewer large-scale fleet battles in the future. On the one hand, it is because the opponent''s strength is not enough. On the other hand, because the battleship formation relies heavily on ports and logistics, the only thing that can build a navy worldwide Only the Royal Navy has a military system. For other countries, let alone whether their battleship formation can defeat the Royal Navy, it is a very difficult operation to simply project it to a distance! Because they lack the support of the base! What''s the use of the fleet that competes in Oceans, even if it is strong?"


    "The cruisers that really deserve the Royal Navy¡¯s attention are actually those cruisers. Although the Royal Navy is strong, it needs to protect maritime transportation lines around the world. The vast fleet becomes very limited if it is divided by the vast sea area! The opponent''s cruisers are perfectly fine. We have found loopholes, and what must be pointed out is that in order to encircle an assault ship, we often have to use as many as several times the force! This time, our military advantage is greatly weakened, and even has an impact on the entire battle."


    Fisher has a very complete theoretical system for his views. He carefully analyzed history and keenly felt the possible risks of the Royal Navy based on the wars that have occurred in recent years. When he learned that the first-generation armored cruiser Mainz had a mass killing in the Far East, he predicted that this brand new cruiser would have a profound impact on naval warfare, and he even radically proposed to stop British ownership. The cruiser that is being built now begins to build a brand new warship that can rival Mainz!


    ; However, the Admiralty at the time did not take Fisher¡¯s remarks too seriously. Old-style cruisers were still being built. However, in order to balance the influence of German troops in the Far East, two Centurion-class second-class battleships were deployed to the Far East. And Fisher¡¯s Mediterranean fleet also obtained the second-class Centurion-class battleship''s follow-up model-the prestige-class second-class battleship, and obtained this ship with a speed of 20 knots, equipped with 4 10-inch guns and a large number of 6-inch guns. After the battleship, the overjoyed Sir Fisher directly used it as his flagship!


    ;Fisher¡¯s prediction was fulfilled again not long afterwards. In the US-Japan War that just ended last year, the Japanese fleet took only half a day to send the huge US-Russian combined fleet with four super armored cruisers ordered from Germany. The bottom of the Sulu Sea! This kind of speed is as fast as cruisers, and the powerful presence with even more firepower than battleships not only shocked the Americans, but also made the British see the immediate threat! And Fisher once very vividly explained the threats faced by the Royal Navy:


    "It''s powerful, it''s agile, it''s ubiquitous, and you can''t catch him, and you must always beware of being bitten by the opponent! This is like the feeling of an old-style European knight facing a Mongolian cavalry! The performance advantage of a single ship has been transformed into Has gained a strategic advantage, and the Imperial Navy is not ready to respond!"


    "And this nightmare existence is rapidly expanding. The Germans have begun to build new armored cruisers, and Russia has acquired even more powerful warships from Germany. I can¡¯t help but ask our navy, our super cruiser where?"


    ; Even Fisher privately asked the ship designer he had made about relevant matters in his personal capacity, and proposed the idea of ??designing a more powerful armored cruiser with reference to the battleships of the German Navy. The Germans installed eight 10-inch guns on the Mainz-class armored cruiser, and Fisher planned to install 12 in his plan! (There is something more terrifying than this plan in history, planning to install 16 234mm guns!)


    This time, the performance of the German fleet in the English Channel made the British lose a little face, and the British finally decided to change under the stimulation of various aspects. The British began to use various channels to collect relevant intelligence, and began to issue notices to major domestic shipyards and ship design bureaus.


    ; "The Germans coming this time is a good opportunity for us! We can observe this class of warships by ourselves I am now looking forward to the visit of the Germans, the Royal Navy The warship has fallen behind the times, and we should learn from the forerunners when necessary!" Fisher wrote in his diary.


    The details of the German visit to the island of Malta were quickly sent to Fisher by telegram. This time it may be to ease the relationship between the two sides. The size of the originally small visiting fleet was further reduced and both battleships were excluded. Outside, only two armored cruisers visited. But this does not affect the nature of Fisher, because he doesn''t catch a cold to those big guys!


    "His Royal Highness, this time we exposed our most elite warships to our opponents. Some design ideas and ideas cannot be hidden at all. I am worried that our technological advantages will soon be wiped out." In recent days, Boll A group of naval officers such as Hipper and Hipper told the prince their concerns more than once.


    "The performance of a battleship is not only external. If you only see a layout and think that you understand everything about the battleship, then you can only say that you are too superficial." The prince smiled slightly and pointed his finger at the Mainz. Said the double-mounted main gun. "This kind of similar thinking has appeared long ago. The idea that the main firepower of battleships rely on main guns instead of using medium-caliber rapid-fire guns to burn the deck has appeared two years ago. So warships of various countries have begun to be equipped with level 2 Gun. We just took a step ahead. The British are neither fools nor blind. Sooner or later they will be able to take this step.


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 Chapter 339： Small means

    As for whether the prince thought about whether he had come up with quasi-fearless and trumpet bc so early that the age of fearless would come early, the answer is naturally yes! The prince is not going to let the Dreadnought not appear until 1905! In history, Germany created a large number of useless pre-fearlessness, which was a waste of a lot of money. The prince spent so much effort to get Krupp. He used a 10-inch gun ahead of time. It also used a steam turbine and a coal-fired boiler. ,What for? Naturally, to be fearless as soon as possible!


    Now it''s almost time to go! Would the prince give up this foot because the British might refer to their own designs? After all, the advent of the fearless era is a matter of time, and I can only fight for the first place, not back! However, this does not mean that His Royal Highness can not do any means, because although the idea of ??using all-heavy artillery battleships is an inevitable trend in history, there are still some tricks that can be played before this.


    Prince Ruprecht vaguely remembered seeing such a record in a book. The idea of ??the first all-heavy gun battleship was to use the medium-caliber 234mm heavy gun. And in history, the British realized that the 12-inch heavy gun was more effective than the 9.2-inch gun.


    In addition, although the British were the first to create fearlessness, they were not so confident in the idea of ??fearlessness. Therefore, while building fearlessness, the last quasi-fearless Nelson-class battleship was also being built. And this time the prince finally eliminated the two battleships from the visiting fleet. One of the very important reasons was to push back the appearance of the British full-caliber gun battleships!


    In fact, under the current circumstances, the use of medium-caliber naval guns is still better than 12-inch guns. On the one hand, it is because before the emergence of cap-piercing shells, the hardened armor of 6 inches or more is enough to cope with various calibers. In terms of the amount of projection, it is obvious that the medium-caliber artillery with a faster rate of fire has an advantage. Another very important issue is that the fighting distance is still very close. You know, it is now in 1899, and in history, when the Russo-Japanese War broke out in 1904, the fighting distance between the two sides only increased to about 7 kilometers.


    In this era, apart from Germany, the combat distance of other countries is still swaying up and down 4000 meters. The advantages of large-caliber artillery at long distances have not been reflected. Therefore, unless there is enough foresight and enough courage, otherwise It is not so easy to decide on a battleship with all main guns!


    The Japanese also planned to mount 8 12-inch guns on the Satsuma-class battleships. At least this plan was planned, but in the end, a bunch of 10-inch guns were installed due to cost issues. Coincidentally, after the appearance of the dreadnought, the French did not immediately follow suit. After 2006, the French successively started construction of 6 Dandong-class battleships equipped with 4 12-inch guns and 12 240mm guns.


    Therefore, the prince believes that as long as it works properly, it is still possible to fool the British for a few years! After all, the pressure on the British capital ships is not great. If nothing happens, the British will continue to build more than ten former fearless ships before they can start fearless.


    Think about it, the German navy bill was not passed. Although the number of battleships in service is not much less than in history, because of the navy bill, this kind of naval expansion is not standing in place. For a while, at least before 1901 There is no plan to start construction of new battleships. On the one hand, it is necessary to be cautious when building fearless for the first time. On the other hand, most of the shipyard''s production capacity is occupied by foreign-sold battleships, and the remaining berths need to maintain existing battleships. In addition, the relationship between Britain and Germany is still reasonable, so the British do not have such an urgent need to expand their battleship formation!


    On the contrary, the cruisers of this era are becoming more and more enchanting, especially during the Sulu Sea battle, there has been a cruiser omnipotence theory. A large number of old cruisers in the hands of the British have depreciated seriously, and this type of cruiser is rapidly spreading, the Germans have, the Japanese have, the Russians will be more powerful, the Americans intend to have new cruisers, all the British enemies and potential opponents At this time, the most normal reaction of the Royal Navy is to produce more and better cruisers!


    In fact, the British really built the armored cruiser to the end, such as the famous Black Prince (the worst armored cruiser that died in World War 1) or the Minotaur, which is known as the last British armored cruiser. The last wave of armored cruiser construction began in 1900.


    From 1900 to 1905, the British started a total of 5 armored cruisers and built as many as 25 armored cruisers! A total of 10 ships were built for the most tier one! From this performance, it can be easily seen that with the massive equipment of armored cruisers from other countries in the world, the British sea transportation lines have felt tremendous pressure, and they are indeed concentrating their efforts to supplement their own cruisers!


    Under the influence of the prince, the British armored cruisers will expand even faster! Larger, naturally means that the starting point of the armored cruiser is relatively high, it will not start to be similar to the Montmorn County class, the latter has only 14 6-inch guns... The British are likely to have 7.5-inch guns or even 9.2-inch guns from the start!


    This behavior can be seen as a response to the performance of various armored cruisers equipped by other countries in the world! The prince is not worried about the British building a bunch of super-equipped cruisers similar to the Mainz-class armored cruisers at this timeBecause the British faced too many opponents, and the sea transportation line was too long, the opponent warships The quality is also uneven. Therefore, the British must first guarantee the quantity, and then produce some high-quality warships.


    In history, couldn''t the British make better outfits? The answer is no. Apart from anything else, the four armored cruisers built by the British for the Japanese are much higher than the Montmorn County class, but the fundamental reason for choosing the latter over the former is that the latter is cheaper And more operability.


    The same is true in this era. The British have many opponents. Russia is the first, Germany is potential, and the United States is similar to potential opponents. The French and British have many awkwardness. In short, the British have seen it. , "There are always people who want to harm me!" And the opponents are not all super masters like Mainz 2, there are always some trash fish, and to deal with trash fish, obviously the consideration of quantity and economy is higher than quality. .


    After clarifying the relationship, His Royal Highness confidently embarked on the voyage to Malta. Now he is a little eager to see the father of British bc. Built a lot of Crispy BC Sir Fisher for the Royal Navy! To some extent, the opponent counts as half of his teammate...


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 Chapter 340： Malta trip

    It''s not far from Taranto to Malta. If you go fast, you can basically eat Italian food in Taranto for breakfast, and then you can go to Malta to drink Ceylon black tea prepared by the British in the evening... The Germans eventually sent only two battleships to Malta. In response, the British were relatively low-key. Only two prestige-class second-class battleships were responsible for the reception. Although low-key, the reception specifications are not low. The British Mediterranean fleet can arrive. Under the leadership of the commander of the fleet, Sir Fisher, greeted the prince and his party.


    Although Fisher has seen no less than 100 photos of the Mainz-class armored cruiser flowing from various channels, when the actual object appeared in front of him, he was still caught in front of him by the ship 160 meters long and 23.5 meters wide. The giant was shocked. Although the British Qiangsheng was not inferior in size to this battleship, in Fisher''s eyes, the German battleship in front of him was obviously more "porcelain" than the Qiangsheng!


    The 4-seater twin 10-inch gun exudes great power and makes Fisher feel a little excited, yes, it is excitement! The Royal Navy will not be afraid of any opponents! He came to see this battleship with a glimmer of appreciation and admiration!


    "Did you see it? Wells! This is the battleship I want! Although the Prestige is already very good, but compared with the beautiful cheetah in front of me, the Prestige is a kitten! I would rather use two prestige ships? Let¡¯s change for a Mainz-class armored cruiser! This is what the Royal Navy needs. Whether it is monarchy, dignity, or Drake-class armored cruiser, it should be swept into the garbage dump of history!" Fisher said in the words. With a trembling, this is the reaction of a person after seeing something he likes!


    "However, the cost of such a battleship is said to be 1.3 million pounds. If all our cruiser formations are replaced with such battleships, it is estimated that the Parliament will go crazy!" Wells next to him said blankly.


    "Damn it, don''t tell me these frustrating words. If I were the Secretary of the Navy, I would cut off all those big and improper things and replace them with new cruisers. In this era, there is nothing that cruisers can''t do in naval battles. , Did you mean it? Wells?" Fisher said to himself.


    "However, while the Germans were building the Mainz-class armored cruiser, they were also building 4 new battleships. The cruiser may not be as versatile as you said." Wells'' cold words sounded aside again.


    "Do you know why you are still a captain now? Because you don''t know how to express your demands in a word that others can accept, this is the end of your military career." Fisher was really angry. No longer pay attention to the colleagues next to him, but concentrate on observing this warship.


    Everything proceeded according to the agreement. The two sides fired salutes, and then sailed into the island of Malta accompanied by British warships, and then arranged related ceremonies. After finishing this series of procedural things, Fisher finally boarded this battleship, which is the most powerful armored cruiser in the world at this time, accompanied by German officers! When Fisher stepped on the floor with his feet, this battleship completely attracted his attention!


    "This is really an outstanding design. The two turrets are placed diagonally in the middle of the battleship, allowing this battleship to obtain the firepower of 8 main guns within a certain range! 8 10-inch guns! This kind of firepower has steadily surpassed the battleship. , Even if you fight against the top battleships in the world, you will definitely not suffer!"


    Fisher really deserves to be a minister of the navy, and he created an era of fearless existence. In the first time, he discovered the advantages of the all-main gun battleship and the diagonal arrangement of the side strings, but at this time he has not Transition to the extent that all main guns are arranged on the central axis.


    "I sincerely hope that the Royal Navy is equipped with such a warship. This warship is much better than all the cruisers of the Royal Navy. I have to say that your warship surprised and shocked the Royal Navy. Especially this class of cruisers. It made me feel pressured." Fisher said with a meaningful smile.


    "You said and laughed. This is just a compromise." The prince smiled embarrassingly and said. He did not expect that the two sides would talk about such a sensitive issue when they met. The other party''s sentence is not only about naval technology, but also implies a guard against the German navy.


    "A compromise product?" Fisher frowned slightly, his eyes full of inquiry.


    "That''s it. The German Empire is a land power country. We can invest very little money in naval construction, so our warships need to undertake as many tasks as possible. In addition to maintaining colonies and maritime traffic, cruisers also need to undertake. The mission of part of the battleship. Our battleship formation is too small. If we don¡¯t count the cruisers, our size may only be equivalent to a Russian squadron."


    "In order to undertake this task, while enhancing the firepower and defense, the endurance and other performance of the battleship must be sacrificed. You may have noticed that the battleship we designed is actually more suitable for decisive battles at sea rather than breaking diplomatic relations at sea. The Ci is treated as a second-class battleship." The prince explained.


    The prince is also good at talking. First of all, we are very poor in Germany. We can''t spend much money to build a capital ship. We can only use a cruiser to make do with it You British don¡¯t worry. We just kept the bottom line for our own maritime safety!


    And you don¡¯t have to worry about the sea lines of communication. Our cruisers were not born to break the diplomatic relations. In the design, the weight of the decisive battle is greater than that of the diplomatic relations, so you can also rest assured of the British Empire¡¯s maritime communication lines. Anyway, we in Germany have no idea about this!


    The prince is sincere, he really didn¡¯t plan to break the deal with the Mainz-class armored cruiser full-time! Think about it, if nothing else, the outbreak of War 1 is 15 years away, 15 years away! How old is Mainz? How many knots can this battleship run out? It is more appropriate to stay in the Baltic Sea to deal with the Russians.


    As for breaking the relationship? With submarines, which are cheap and effective, the expensive battleships broke down but went down. Therefore, the prince with an open heart is sincere when he says it all!


    "Your Excellency is humble. Although the German navy is not even as good as the French navy in terms of scale, in this world, who dares to underestimate the German fleet? Whether it is the Japanese who beat the US-Russian fleet in the Philippines or the old European naval power France , Who of them has not been cleaned up by your battleship?"


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 Chapter 341： Infighting

    "You may not know that in the Royal Navy, we always think that you currently have 10 battleships. And such a fleet is simply more terrifying than the 15 French or Russian battleships. They are agile, powerful, and all new. Ship! I have always wondered why the Mainz-class armored cruiser can¡¯t be called a second-class battleship? It can even be called a first-class battleship. Do you think it?"


    As a sophisticated Royal Navy officer, Fisher naturally would not relax his vigilance against the Germans just because the prince said a few words. He even pointed out some small actions made by the prince rather obscurely. The content of these words is not necessarily malicious, it''s just that Fisher does not like others to fool himself with some ambiguous concepts!


    "Well, this is just a conceptual issue. It is not wise for us to argue over what a battleship equipped with 10-inch guns is, but I think there is a question that you should be clear about, no matter in your eyes we have 6 battleships. Or 10 battleships, is there a difference for the Royal Navy?"


    There was a hint of hostility in the British words, which made the prince very upset, but the situation is stronger than the others. Germany needs time to develop and prepare. At this time, it is inevitable to take the initiative to recognize it. What''s more, the current fleet is indeed unable to be huge. Compared to the Royal Navy. But the necessary counterattack is still needed.


    "I think the Royal Navy should pay more attention to the Russian Navy instead of focusing on the German navy that is trapped in the North Sea. The Russians are very sincere, and our return is also full of sincerity." The prince said with a smile.


    "Haha." Fisher smiled embarrassingly. Naturally, he knew exactly what the prince was talking about, that is, the image of the Rurik 2 armored cruiser that has been posted on the most prominent position in his office! Fisher still remembered how surprised he was when he got this imaginary picture!


    "Four 12-inch guns, 8 10-inch guns! A 17,000-ton battleship! It can still run 20 knots?! Is this true?" The British intelligence capabilities are really strong, and the Russian battleship has just begun construction. Soon after, some general data were sent to the desks of the British navy executives. At that time, Fisher was quite skeptical of this report, because the data above was too much!


    This time the Russians did not hide it. They did not "define" Rurik 2 as an armored cruiser, but defined it as a fast battleship according to the Germans'' suggestion! This thing is horrible! If the British can still deceive themselves with our artillery when facing Asama and other warships, so the opponent can''t beat me to deceive themselves, then facing Rurik 2, the British division is really scared! This thing is now the strongest and largest warship in the world!


    After learning of this news, the British once expressed through diplomatic channels the British Empire¡¯s dissatisfaction with the German government¡¯s sale of warships to Russia. Of course, this was useless... No one will have trouble with money. And this time, when the prince mentioned it again, Fisher started thinking about more questions. For example, if the previous sale of Rurik 2 to Russia was due to economic factors, will there be a clear political orientation now? !


    "What do you mean?" Fisher looked at the prince weirdly. Looking forward to his following.


    "Just tell the truth, the strength of the shallow level has become the past. I am afraid that the glory of the Sulu Sea battle will not appear again. To be honest, I think that the great power in Europe that has the best relations with Germany is Russia. The country is hostile, and the most important thing is that he has limited interest in Europe, don''t you think?" The smiling face of the prince looked terrifying to Fisher!


    This has been said very clearly. At least from the language analysis, Fisher can draw the conclusion that Germany is willing to support Russia¡¯s expansion in the Far East. The Russians put their energy in the Far East, so Europe will naturally be overwhelmed. On the European continent, the Russians are silent, so who can compete with the powerful German and Austrian?


    If this is said from the German Prime Minister, then I am not afraid, because the current Prime Minister¡¯s influence is very limited. It is not too much to say that it is an echo bug of the German Emperor, but it would be different if it was said by the prince. It''s because this person''s performance over the past few years is so shocking, he belongs to the kind who is capable, has an idea, works as soon as he thinks of it, and most of it can be done!


    Fisher once spent a lot of time studying the prince, and he found that although the prince did something inexplicable and even ill-considered, it was done by various coincidences! When the German emperor began to transfer the military factories and shipyards under the royal family to the capitalists, the prince decided to engage in military industry by himself. He did not expect it to be done in just a few years! Whether it is hardened armor or rapid-fire guns, Bavaria''s economic strength has risen to a higher level.


    The latter content is even more called "Liao Zhai"! The conflation at hand caused Japan to pay a tragic price in the Qing-Japanese War, and then another conflation, pitting the United States and Russia! That''s right, it''s the United States and Russia. Fisher''s instinct told him that the prince actually hoped that the United States would lose to Japan in the Philippines! Because all this is a coincidence! Four battleships were finally delivered to the Japanese! Then turned around and used it on the Americans In addition, the recent dispute between Germany and Portugal is said to be the prince¡¯s plan. Therefore, Fisher believed that the prince possessed the energy and power second only to the Kaiser in the top German ranks, and could easily influence Germany¡¯s political tendencies. If Germany and Russia really reached a certain understanding, then for Britain It is undoubtedly a very bad thing!


    "These things you said seem to have nothing to do with me. You should say these to the British Empire''s ambassador to Berlin. In this way, your intentions may be more easily conveyed to the upper echelons of the empire." Fisher said.


    "The British ambassador? He knows me, I don''t know him! Besides, for professional issues such as the Navy, it is natural to talk to professionals. Just 3 days ago, I received a telegram from China , The Russians have ordered the fourth Rurik Class 2 battleship. And the Americans¡¯ next loan will be sent to Russia soon, plus this time from the French. Russia has enough funds to order two more ships. , Then I would like to ask you, if Japan wants to win, how much additional cost will it need?"


    The prince''s smile was still bright, but it made Fisher shudder! The so-called threat, of course, requires people to feel the danger, then this threat is useful. Since it is a naval business, the prince will naturally talk to Fisher, who knows how to do it, because he understands, he cares, and he knows the severity. And it won''t take long for this guy to return to the Admiralty! Work hard, great use! What''s the matter with the British ambassador?


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 Chapter 342： We need time!

    "You are the son-in-law of the Habsburg royal family. Is it really good for you to spare no effort to approach the Russians? Don''t worry about the weakening of German-Austrian relations?" Fisher raised his head and asked.


    ; "I am helping Austria-Hungary to avoid conflict. Why does the relationship between Germany and Austria weaken? Okay, you should understand well as I am. I decided to do something. Few people can change my mind. In fact, I have seen the bad faith of the British Empire towards Germany, so for the German Empire and Bavaria, I have to find a few more heavyweight allies for Germany. Russia is very good, isn¡¯t it?" The prince finished and said. Scheer''s conversation signaled others to continue to accompany the commander of the British Royal Navy''s Mediterranean Fleet.


    "His Royal Highness, you seem to have forgotten the purpose of our coming here this time. What you have done does not match our script." In the prince''s cabin, Tirpitz said slightly dissatisfied.


    ;Tirpitz can guarantee that if someone else destroys today¡¯s script, he will dare to deal with this matter seriously, even if the younger brother of Emperor Wilhelm is in front of him, Prince Heinrich is no exception, but for this The future heir of Bavaria, he didn''t have the guts, because Prince Heinrich left the royal status at most as a navy general, and the latter was the heir to a kingdom!


    ; Bismarck was assassinated in Bavaria that year, and it''s nothing more. What can Tirpitz do now? And Tirpitz knew that as long as the prince didn''t poke a big basket, the prince could always pick himself out in front of the Kaiser...


    ; "I wanted to follow the script at first, but suddenly I realized that the situation was not right. I realized that our kindness could not get what we wanted, so I thought this cheap kindness was not worth releasing, so I decided to change my mind. "The prince said with a sigh.


    "What do you mean? Our activities today are very successful. The naval officers and soldiers of the two sides have fully released their goodwill. All activities are very harmonious. Except for the dialogue between you and Fisher, we added a very different thing to this event. Harmonious note. I need an explanation." Tirpitz rarely gave in.


    "I admit that this event was very successful. Almost all the middle and lower-level officers and soldiers exchanged in a friendly atmosphere. The event was also very good and the dinner was very rich. But what? Does anyone decide? Will the relationship between Britain and Germany change because of such a show-filled exchange? Tirpitz, how old are you and still say this?" the prince said disdainfully.


    "We saw thousands of officers and soldiers of the Royal Navy today, but the only one who can decide British policy, well, or the only one who can influence British policy is Fisher! He is likely to come to the UK in the future The Admiralty, as the Minister of Maritime Affairs! His attitude will have a great impact on the relationship between Britain and Germany, but it is a pity that he remains very vigilant against Germany, and it can even be said to be hostile, and I cannot resolve this. Hostility, then tell me, what should I do?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    ; "You can try to change this situation, aren''t you pretty good at talking to the Kaiser?" Tirpitz looked strange.


    "The point is, this is not something that can be solved with words. If all things in the world can be solved with your mouth, what else do you have to do with your fists? What else do you use the army for?" The prince paused and said, "As long as the empire continues to develop , As long as our naval plan continues! Then the British will not relax their vigilance against us. We have too many enemies. The French are our enemies and cannot be resolved. The British and Russians are potential, and the Italians indecisive."


    ; "So, in your opinion, this matter cannot be resolved, so you do not intend to continue to make false claims with the British?" Tirpitz said.


    "Our purpose is only one, and that is to delay the time for direct confrontation between Britain and Germany, because we still have many things to do, including but not limited to Austria-Hungary, Turkey and the Balkans. For this purpose, whether it is to soften conflicts and adjust relations , Or bullying and inducing contradiction, either. The methods are different, but the result is the same! Do you understand what I mean? Okay, I need to be quiet now." The prince finished, signalling the end of the conversation, Tirpy Come on, do it yourself!


    ; Historical inertia is still huge. Judging from the current situation, the collision between the Allied Powers and the Allied Powers will be inevitable. Under the tide of history, the prince finds himself trapped in it, and consciously or unconsciously follows the trend! Sooner or later, the German navy will embark on the path of history. Russia will fail and be bought by Britain and France with money. Austria-Hungary is still the country that knows how to start a war but does not know how to fight and how to end. It seems that it wants to make the crown final. It''s a long way to fall on my own head!


    ; At the same time, the British are also considering this issue repeatedly. Fisher and his flagship captain, Colonel Wells, were tasting black tea from Ceylon while exchanging today¡¯s situation The atmosphere of the two armies today is very harmonious, just like long-lost friends. What''s easy to say, the Germans have said everything that should be said, and not a word that should not be said. "Wells said calmly.


    ; "Well, it''s up to you to write the report above. How to write it, write England and Germany as allies. I don''t want to hear any negative news about this exchange in China. Of course, the government I''ll take care of things, and you''ll take care of the following things." Fisher thought for a while and said.


    ; "It is said that you and the prince were not happy talking." Wells thought for a while and said carefully.


    ; "You are right next to you, even if you can''t hear all the content, at least part of it, right?" Fisher said: "But in general, the other party still released a certain amount of goodwill, at least they are not against us now Meaning. They are a potential opponent, an opponent worthy of vigilance."


    "The other party''s reaction is a little weird!" Wells''s face was a little weird. "The opponent is not a fool. The consumption of the empire by the Boer War has exceeded our expectations, and the Russians always want to make a difference in the East. The French, as always, do not deal with us on the colonial issue. We lack restrictive power against Germany. At least for now. That''s it."


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 Chapter 343： guess

    "They shouldn''t give in at this time, think about it, if I were the prince, what would I do?" Wells said to himself. "First of all, I have to clean up the disobedient Italy and France among the Allies. I will take advantage of the opportunity of Russia to fight in the Far East and beat France. It is even possible to adopt a war to solve all problems in Europe. I will also encourage Austria-Hungary to take action in the Balkans."


    "Because the prince is the son-in-law of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they and the Habsburg family are considered the most trustworthy foreign aid between each other, whether it is blood or actual interests. The strength of Austro-Hungary is beneficial to him and to Germany. Ah, and he didn''t do anything this time," Wells said.


    Before Wells''s voice was over, Fisher felt something was wrong! Because what Wells just said was "He didn''t do anything" instead of "He didn''t say anything!" The meaning has changed! If it¡¯s the latter, it¡¯s normal. After all, everyone talks about scenes when they meet. But if it is the former, it is different, because Germany is really honest during this time!


    Why is the Mediterranean Fleet one of the best in the British Empire? Because there are a lot of snakes in the Mediterranean and a mixture of fish and dragons, the British Empire must make great efforts if it wants to shake the ground. They are the long swords of the British Empire to frighten the Mediterranean countries and the cornerstones at the crossroads of the world! Those who can serve here must at least be for politicians! Both Fisher and his assistant Wells are watching the changes after the Germans came to the Mediterranean! What they see and think will become the cornerstone of the empire''s future decisions!


    "It''s too early to be honest. The Italians have no bones. A little threat may be able to make them succumb. Maybe before the Germans act, Italy has been frightened out of their courage? Things in France are not uncommon, whether it is France or Germany believes that there is no need to gamble on national luck for the Portuguese colony. Germany''s advantages, France''s disadvantages, and the French''s submission are understandable."


    "But with Russia''s attention to the Far East, and with all the strength of Austria-Hungary growing, why didn''t they take the opportunity to take action against the Balkans? No action was done either overtly or secretly. This can only show one problem!" Fisher put down his hands. Tea cup. "They were warned by the Germans! It must be so!"


    "Isn''t this very good? It is enough for us to solve all kinds of troubles, and then focus our energy on Europe. Prime Minister Salisbury also has this view." Wells said curiously.


    "This is a threat. The Germans come to make a deal with us with all the cards in their hands, a deal that can''t be on the table, or even a written record! But they are not afraid that we will regret it."


    "why?"


    "The Germans can support Russia and allow Russia to obtain a warm water port. This breaks through our blockade. You can choose to support the Boers, so that our already high and terrible war cost will be increased several times, and you can encourage the Austro-Hungarian Empire to take action in the Balkans. The British Empire, which was already exhausted, was even more exhausted. Everything the Germans did took little effort, but it could increase our costs. If you were the prime minister, would you regret it?" Fisher asked rhetorically.


    "Then this offer must be very high, so high that we don''t want to accept it now. What offer will it be?" Wells asked.


    "I think it should be the 3b railway! The railway from Berlin to Byzantium to Baghdad!" Fisher thought for a while and said.


    "This condition is a bit too high...too high..." Wells stammered while wiping cold sweat. "The German power will extend to the Persian Gulf, and obtain the rich fuel resources of the Mesopotamia, as well as Turkey''s raw materials and market. It is even possible to tie this old enemy country to a German chariot!"


    "This is just a guess, but we have to be prepared." Fisher didn''t have enough confidence when he spoke.


    "Then if the Germans proposed the 3b railway at this time, would we agree?" Wells asked.


    "I don''t know. This is not something we should take care of!" Fisher said in confusion.


    At this time, the prince was also considering his next move. Fisher guessed a large part of it, but he somewhat underestimated the appetite of the Germans. What is the use of a mere 3b railway? How can it be possible to change the situation of the allies'' sadness? For the prince, a stronger, and German-speaking Turkey is the most suitable for Germany!


    Although in this era Turkey only left Asia Minor (now Turkish territory), and later Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and other places. By the way, it is Libya, and the military force is also incapable of facing the historical Balkan countries. But it is undeniable that the various materials produced in Turkey and a large amount of cannon fodder are what Germany needs most! And its geographic location is even more indispensable.


    Therefore, if you want to make the first battle line end cleanly and consume as much opponents as possible, then Turkey must reform according to the German purpose! The current Sultan of Turkey, Abdul Hamid II, is not a suitable partner Although he agreed to the construction of the 3b railway in order to thank Germany for its support, although he popularized basic education and reorganized The Ministry of Justice, the development of railroads, and telecommunications, but after all he could not bear the responsibility of being a more powerful ally. He cannot guarantee the rule of the country, such rulers naturally need to be eliminated!


    Historically, he was overthrown by the Young Turkey Party, but such a party that represents the interests of the bourgeoisie and liberal landlords is also not a reliable group. First of all, this group itself has various mountains, and their ideals may be noble¡ª All people in Turkey, regardless of religion or ethnicity, are completely equal and guarantee the territorial integrity of the Ottoman Empire, but unfortunately, in the face of the turbulent national independence movement everywhere, this ideal quickly degenerates into the use of Ottomanism. And military power to ensure the survival of the empire.


    The Germans do not need to help Turkey restore its former glory, but at least on the surface it must also reduce internal friction, increase confidence in cohesion, improve Turkey¡¯s industrial and national strength, and share greater pressure for Germany. In order to achieve this goal, the prince needs a Very good agent, this person is not Sudan, nor is it the Big Three of Turkey after 1913, and certainly not the later father of Turkey, Kemal, because the latter is now an 18-year-old boy who is studying in the military academy.. .....


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 Chapter 344： Turkey Raiders

    And this man is General Mohammed Chefket! This person is the only person in the Young Turkish Party who can be recognized by various factions. He has suppressed the Turkish rebellion in 1909 and has held 3 legions! In terms of strength, prestige and ability, it is Germany''s best support target, and he also has a nb younger brother, this is the future father of Turkey who served as his staff in the 1909 rebellion-Kemal!


    For a country like the Ottoman Empire, the prince only needs to guarantee three things, the first thing! The Ottoman Empire must stand firmly on the German side. If their leader is unwilling, then give Turkey a person who is willing to cooperate with the Germans!


    In the history of the Turkish Empire¡¯s joining the Allied Powers, there was actually a lot of accidental elements. Although Turkey hired the German Army Corps to train its troops, the navy was in charge of the British, and the Minister of the Navy, Jemal, one of the political giants, was still a Law-lovers!


    If it weren¡¯t for Churchill¡¯s ¡°assist¡±, it¡¯s so beautiful. Not only did it requisition two Turks¡¯ battleships, suspend a series of construction plans including cruisers, and refused to refund the ¡ê4 million ship funding, Turkey really is not necessarily Join the Allies......


    Second, the Ottoman Empire must have an army capable of fighting! Whether it is helping Germany to share the pressure or suppressing domestic rebellions, the Turkish army is far from qualified. If Austria and Russia are only behind compared to Britain, France and Germany, then the Turkish army is almost equal to another dimension. So it is necessary for Turkey to have a decent army.


    Take a look at the performance of the Turkish army before World War 1 in history. You said that the Italian-Turkish war was directly pushed. This is understandable. Anyway, Italy is also a big power, with a strength of 100,000 to 28,000. Let alone the advantage of firepower, it is not ashamed to lose, but it is too unreasonable to be violently beaten by the Balkan countries, and this has also caused political turmoil in Turkey. War is never just a military issue, but also a political issues.


    The victory of a war not only means the preservation of Turkish territory, but also increases the prestige of the government and eases all kinds of domestic conflicts. Whether it is fear or respect for the military, as long as the following national independence is not too much trouble!


    Third, have money! Whether it is the stability of a country or the establishment of a strong army, money is needed! The economic base determines the superstructure! It is a pity that now Turkey does not even have a national bank... Some are only foreign banks, of which Britain and France are still the biggest ones! Turkey has the raw materials that Germany needs, the market that Germany needs, and there are vast land waiting to be developed and planted, and it has a population of more than 30 million! But Naihe has no money to develop, or lacks an effective financial system. The Germans have to build this thing for themselves and for Turkey.


    And since we are ready to fight, we naturally have to engage in industry! The prince does not ask you to produce battleship tank aircraft. However, some artillery and shells should be built, and the maintenance of submarines and small and medium-sized ships should be better. In history, Turkey has only one place that can be called a military port, and that is Istanbul. And here, it is impossible to maintain a battleship like Goben. After Goben was hit by a mine, he still dealt with it hastily, and waited a year for the maintenance to be completed in Sevastopol...


    Historically, when World War I broke out, a Turkish division had only 16 artillery! An army has 3 divisions and military units, and such a huge organization only has 60 to 72 artillery! The artillery of a German division (72 guns) crushed the Turkish army in both quantity and quality! The entire Turkish army is dominated by 75mm artillery. Except for the fortress forces, all field forces have only 36 105mm howitzers and 60 120mm Krupp howitzers. With this little equipment, no wonder the Turkish army coffee table.


    Of course, the prerequisite for doing all of this is to quickly change Turkey to a Sudan, and the only partner available at the moment is the Young Turkey Party. This party has many problems, but at least before seizing power, their program is the most progressive. , And there are indeed a group of patriots who are willing to shed their blood for the Ottoman Empire.


    The Young Turkish Party in exile in European countries was contacted by the German government. This time it contacted the sympathizers of the Young Turkish Party in Turkey, and the task of selecting supporters was handed over to the prince. According to the prince¡¯s plan, in 1901 Before the year, the Turkish government must change! If nothing else, with the help of Germany, Turkey has at least 12 years of peaceful development period!


    The prince has been arranging a trip to Turkey, except for his appearance on the first day of the event and after attending several banquets with senior officers. Four days later, the German squadron visiting Malta Island merged with the squadron from Taranto and sailed west. One day later, the Bavarian Royal Guard and the representative of the German Emperor, Ma General Kenson merged with the fleet.


    On the armored cruiser Prince Bismarck, the prince received the veteran general who finally lived to be 96 years old and made great contributions in the first battle! Prussia is responsible for the political and military control of Turkey, Bavaria is responsible for providing equipment, and Deutsche Bank is responsible for Turkey¡¯s capital scheduling. This is what the prince and the emperor finally agreed toGeneral Shefkaite is a good one He has deep roots in the military, and is a pure patriot who is more politically inclined towards Germany. It also has a high reputation in the civil and youth Turkish party. Of course, the most important thing is that he is a decisive person. As long as we can come up with enough strength to deter them, and can release some kindness, I am at least 70% sure to convince the other party. "


    "Then the people from the German General Staff can arrange instructors and various personnel for him to give him power over other military factions in a short period of time. At that time, everything will come naturally. A new government with him at the core will be established, and then Turkey will develop according to our script." Markenson said.


    "In addition, I still have one thing I don¡¯t understand. Why did you bring a complete Guards regiment to Turkey? It¡¯s not like that to show your strength! For the entire regiment, the firepower of this regiment can completely overwhelm Turkey. One division and one brigade!" Mackenson thought for a while and said.


    "Even if you want to help this partner, these people will leave Turkey after the visit. It doesn''t make any sense. The Sultan of Turkey will not allow so many foreign troops to stay in Turkey. What is your meaning? I feel a bit superfluous! "Mackenson said with some confusion.


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 Chapter 345： Ship in Istanbul

    "They will not participate in the coup in Turkey. All people will return to their country after the end, but their equipment will remain. About 30% of the equipment will be handed over to the Turkish Sultan as a meeting ceremony, and the other 70% will be handed over. To our partners!" said the prince. </p> "Are you in a hurry?" Mackensen said with a bit of surprise. </p> "We can''t wait. The sooner the better!" The prince seldom makes a loss-making business, and after this batch of arms is thrown out, he wants General Shevkat to pay Money is unlikely. Even after the event is completed, it may be difficult to recover the debts. As for the reimbursement of Prussia? They have handed over the entire Turkish business to you. Are you embarrassed to ask for it? </p> So, if you want to make up for your losses as soon as possible, you must make Turkey turn the sky as soon as possible! Get rich as soon as possible. Only with money, can Turkey order arms from Bavaria. In history, the poor artillery and machine guns, which were few in Turks, cost only a few dollars? The market potential is huge! </p>After three days of sailing, the huge German fleet finally came to the Dardanelles. Since the Crimean War, outside the Dardanelles, This fleet has never come to visit Turkey-this lingering patient on a sickbed in Europe, and the Turks are still very vigilant about the arrival of this fleet. </p> "Let''s start, send a signal." Following General Boll''s order, the cruiser Hamburg left the queue, and then sent a signal for the other to send a guide ship. Half an hour later, a Turkish torpedo boat sailed out of the Dardanelles and clearly responded "follow me". </p> But what Turkey did not expect was that it was not the German fleet that entered the Dardanelles first, but a transport ship flying the German flag. When the Turk asked why the fleet did not follow up, the German replied: "This is the meeting gift of the German Empire to the Turkish Sultan." </p> The Turks knew this time Germany The lineup of people is strong, and some are beyond the scope of diplomatic exchanges, especially after seeing that the fleet led by the king of Bavaria actually includes a full guard regiment, it is even more shocking. However, there are mostly surprises and less fears. After all, there is only one regiment, and Turkey will not be scared by the same regiment. </p> But this time, Turkey is still a little confused. Everyone knows what Germany has done in this era. It belongs to the kind of negotiation that puts a gun on hand. , Especially the leader of the team, Japan, Russia, Portugal, France, who has not cleaned up? This time he personally led the team here, and the fleet had not yet entered the port, so first of all he began to arrange gifts... </p> What kind of face is this? Let¡¯s not talk about giving more and giving less, at least this attitude is very good! This makes Turkey feel more face-saving. If you have to compare it to this, then it¡¯s almost the same as when Germany agreed to ¡°sell¡± the Goben to Turkey after the outbreak of World War I and was willing to provide Turkey with a loan. ? No, it''s better than then. If it is said that Germany was forced by the situation during the First World War, then this time, the Germans did it very sincerely! </p>A big country is polite to a small country, it is for a small country to express its attitude! When you choose to cooperate, everyone is happy at that time, hello and me, and if you choose to refuse, it is shameless! The consequences will be serious! After a short period of hesitation, the Turkish monarchs decided to put a higher standard. Sultan Hamid II of Turkey will personally go to the port berth to welcome the German delegation. </p>"This is the German fleet. I have never seen such a powerful warship, whether in France or elsewhere." When the huge German fleet slowed down When entering the military port, in an inconspicuous corner where the Turks greeted the team, a nearly 30-year-old Turkish officer looked at the huge fleet in front of him and muttered to himself. </p> "French? Jemal, the Frenchman you admire has just been taken away by a battleship in this fleet! Did you see the second battleship? That''s the layout Strange warship with 4 turrets! In West Africa, this guy fought three in one ship! The French fleet is vulnerable to him!" said a young colleague next to him mockingly. </p> Although both France and Germany did a low-key deal with the West African match, under the deliberate operation of certain countries and people, more and more The details have also flowed out. The average person may still be at a loss, but some professionals have already understood some. Although the Turkish Navy can''t be called more professional, when the Germans flamboyantly threw some pictures of French warships on the opponent''s table, the Turks naturally knew most of the situation. </p> Jemal, now he is not the next generation of Turkey''s Big Three, the Turkish Navy Minister. Now he is just a middle-ranking officer in the navy (this is the author''s brain supplement...) and the government is more pro-German political position, the future minister of the navy is pro-law... In history, Turkey ordered two warships from the United Kingdom and hired British instructors to train the Turkish navy. It is estimated that it is inseparable from the Minister of the Navy. </p> "Really?" Jemal''s status is not enough to touch these things. </p> "The position is true, UU reading My uncle is in the Admiralty Department. He saw the photos of the French battleship after the war. Ah, the bridge was burned to ruins. The French new battleship would have sunk if it hadn''t been beached and stranded. But now it seems that sinking and unsinking have little to do with it, and it cannot be repaired." The colleague showed off to Jemal. </p>"This is the Ottoman Empire that shocked the entire Europe back then. Their fleet once fought with the Christian United Fleet across Europe. The Battle of Lepanto, Turkey was a glorious defeat. "Major General Boll couldn''t help but exclaimed as he looked at the once maritime power. </p>"Unfortunately, he is now in decline and he is very old, you know? Now people are guessing how long he will collapse when he mentions Turkey." Tirpitz''s words were full of disdain. After finishing speaking, Tirpitz approached the prince and said in a low voice: "I don''t think we can get enough rewards for our efforts. Turkey is already rotten from the root."</p&gt ; "Then you can go back and check on the map to see if there is any more suitable partner in Europe. In the future, if you face the most dangerous situation, any ally is invaluable, and the power of an ally is Our strength!" Although the prince is also dissatisfied with the status quo in Turkey, but the so-called life is like a play, and it depends on acting. Even if the prince believes in Christianity in this life, but does not believe in the religion in his previous life, he must act for his own benefit at this time! This is the third ally of the future allies. </p>The second is more~~~, ask for subscription</a>~~~! More than 1000</a> directly add more~~~! </p></div>

 Chapter 346： First sight

    All kinds of empty talk and flattery don¡¯t need money anyway, just like the rushing Amazon river, the host gives the guests the highest level of reception, and the respect of the guests makes the weak host flattered. Everything is so beautiful and makes people Seeing that the two countries of Germany and Turkey are getting closer.


    "If nothing happens, you will be responsible for the rest of the reception work. It''s easy to come to Turkey. I want to take a good look." That night, the prince invited Herbert to let him take charge of the subsequent and Turkey Regarding the government¡¯s engagement work, some of the scripts have already been written for the talks. In the face of a strong Germany and huge interests, Turkey has few options.


    "As a soldier, I hope to communicate with the Turkish military, and General Mackensen will accompany me. I need to know the situation of the Turkish military." The prince said.


    "As you wish, Your Highness." Herbert said respectfully, and then he withdrew from the house, leaving only the Prince and Mackensen in the whole house.


    "The target person has been contacted, but according to insider information, tomorrow''s Turkish officers will have the eyes and ears of the Sultan. Some words are not convenient to say." Mackensen whispered.


    "It doesn''t matter, what I say tomorrow will be upright, there is nothing to blame, wise people can naturally appreciate it. And make the right choice." The prince said indifferently.


    "General Chevket is a patriot, and what we do is to make Turkey stronger. We have no conflicts in essence, and he will understand. How to say, compared to Italy, Malta, and the upcoming Vienna, Turkey The journey should be the easiest." The prince said.


    "I believe that your trip to Vienna will be the most annoying for you. Your actions have already made His Majesty the Austrian Emperor very dissatisfied?" Mackensen chuckled. Although the prince is in a high position, It''s easy to get along when not talking about business.


    "Let''s do it, it''s a good deal." The prince chuckled and said helplessly.


    "Confused!" When His Royal Highness reviewed the Turkish Guard of Honor accompanied by Generals Chefket and Mackensen, his first impression of the Turkish soldiers was that even so, the guard of honor that could participate in this review naturally did not look good. Have to say. No matter how poor and poor Turkey is, it will not be impossible to get hundreds of tough soldiers.


    They are strong and refreshed, giving people a powerful feeling, but the prince sees the emptiness and confusion in their eyes. They feel more like a machine that obeys orders than a soldier. The prince believes that they can do well. Executing the boss''s orders can reward and fight to the death in the future, but they don''t know why they will fight!


    As an ordinary soldier, it may not be necessary to know these fights, but if an army does not know its mission and purpose, then this army has no real military spirit! A truly powerful army can only exist in a nation-state and must have strong cohesion.


    But the prince could not feel the cohesion of the Turkish army in front of him, because their eyes were full of numbness, and some of them were full of blood. It is certain that these people have participated in actual combat, but after repeated killings Makes them a little confused.


    In contrast to the Bavarian army he brought, he could feel the sense of honor and mission in this army! These people are carefully selected by their uncles. Many of them have participated in the Blue Legion. They have fought for the kingdom in the Far East. After experiencing the baptism of war, this unit has faintly possessed a hundred battles. What a teacher! They brought victory to the kingdom, and the kingdom did not treat them badly. They gained status, wealth and the respect of the people! They defended the dignity of the empire with their swords!


    "This is the gap!" The prince shook his head helplessly. If the Turkish army hundreds of years ago was considered a force with a military spirit under the influence of the Sudan and the influence of religion, then this army in front of him is really true. Can only be described as numbness. There must be someone in the Turkish army who knows about this issue, but they are also at a loss, and officially because of this, the Young Turkish Party, which holds the banner of equality of all citizens and guarantees the territorial integrity of the country, can emerge! Unfortunately, the Turkish army still has not risen...


    Compared with the illusory military spirit and fighting will, the gap in equipment is more intuitive, and it can more easily cause shock to the Turkish military. Although it was a regiment, the equipment it brought was far beyond the regiment¡¯s establishment. Even the new 150mm heavy artillery that Bavaria had just made was pulled over. This is a big guy only owned by the first-level unit of the Bavarian division, and the same kind in history. The product difference is that the Bavarian 1899 150mm heavy howitzer emphasizes the range.


    The sfh99 type artillery weighs up to 4500kg. The length of the barrel is l15. Because of the use of a larger chamber, the maximum range of 9800 meters, even if compared with the historical German sfh13 type howitzer used in the first battle, it is by no means inferior, but has advantages in range and weight. (Of course, it can''t be compared with the French m1917, it is much worse...)


    To be honest, this was the first time that General Shefkate saw the army¡¯s 150mm heavy artillery. The stubby barrel, the sturdy barrel, and the cold-glowing artillery immediately attracted the general¡¯s attention. Next to the artillery, the performance of the artillery was marked in German and Turkish.


    "It can shoot a 45kg shell out of nearly 10km. This is really an amazing weapon." General Chefket made no secret of his love for this artillery.


    "In South Africa, the British referred to this artillery as a heavy hammer. Almost all field bunkers and most of the fortifications were worthless in front of this artillery! The Boers used the predecessor of this artillery, sfh96. The equipment we provide to our Turkish friends is the latest, with lower weight with longer range and longer life of the artillery." Markenson on the side introduced.


    "In order to show the sincerity of the German Empire and the Kingdom of Bavaria, we will provide your country with four 150mm heavy guns and related accessories and technical support for free. The first modern heavy artillery company will be established for the Sudanese army." The prince said, four The artillery was sent out.


    These artillery pieces are only to satisfy the Turks¡¯ vanity. To say how useful they are, the prince believes that apart from establishing a teaching artillery company to train new artillery talents for Turkey, the practical significance is really limited. Given the current economic strength of the Turks, it is difficult to equip each division with a heavy artillery company. The really practical ones are the little guys behind the heavy artillery!


    A good friend of the poor, silk''s favorite! Mortars and machine guns! Of course, if you arrive later, you must add rpg. There are many mortars and machine guns that do not need to be equipped. From the current point of view, Turkey has at least 8 more years of relatively peaceful time. The so-called peace means not having to deal with foreign troops, but with a little machine gun and mortar against the country. Enough nationalist separatists.


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 Chapter 347： Show strength

    Experts know if there is any, why did the prince bring a regiment of guards to Turkey? This is to show the Turks how powerful the German army is! If the military parade looks at the mental outlook and fighting spirit of the troops, the weapon display looks at the hardware. Then the military exercises that followed will look at the combat effectiveness of the army!


    The strength of the German army is not only because it has grasped the pulse of military change and strengthened the artillery and machine guns in the army. More importantly, the Germans can use the weapons in their hands very effectively. When it comes to the application of artillery, the Germans say second and no one says first.


    In addition to the artillery, the Germans also had a relatively successful tactic, which was to use elite infantry to cooperate with artillery and engineers to form an elite assault squad to tear apart the opponent¡¯s defense line, which was the famous storm assault team in the late World War I. The infantry tactics used to the extreme. Although the French had similar ideas, it was only Germany that really promoted it and achieved certain success.


    The prince¡¯s guard regiment was naturally unable to show the Turks a magnificent scene of centralized use of hundreds of meters or even thousands of artillery, division of labor and coordination, but it was still possible to use the strength of a regiment to simulate elite infantry to break through the opponent¡¯s defense line. The selected elites of the Bavarian Army will show the Turks the best infantry tactics of this era.


    With the red signal bombs rising into the sky, the exercise officially began. It was not the howitzers of various calibers behind the offensive who began to suppress the target. After a 20-minute fire attack, four 75mm artillery and two 105mm howitzers were used. The pouring shells exploded a gap several hundred meters wide in the front of the opponent''s position. The barbed wire fences were destroyed by sudden artillery, and the minefield was partially cleared.


    Subsequently, the artillery''s attack did not stop, and part of it was actually suppressed towards the road to the defender. Although it was not as violent as it was when the attack started, the victory was lasting. The entire defensive position was isolated under repeated strikes by German artillery.


    "The role of artillery is not only to destroy, but the greater role is to control the battlefield situation. With the progress of the times, people have come up with more and more ways to deal with artillery. They have made the fortifications very strong and difficult. It is found that it is not easy to find and destroy these targets by simply using artillery, so at this time, the focus of artillery should be transformed from destruction to suppression. Maybe there is not much direct damage, but it can create indispensable conditions for infantry breakthrough! "


    Just when Mackensen explained to his Turkish counterparts, the elite infantry who had been preparing for a long time launched an assault. In addition to carrying normal infantry weapons, they also carried deminers, various tools and blasting supplies. They are a well-established unit with various arms combined, and they have no shortcomings when performing their tasks.


    The machine gunner quickly assumed the heavy machine gun in a bunker or crater, and used precise long shots to suppress the remaining fire on the opposite side. While the mortars attacked the opponent¡¯s bunker on the reverse slope, they released smoke bombs to cover the advance of the attacking troops. .


    The fire snakes are intertwined, and a huge net will firmly suppress the remaining resistance. Under the cover of the smoke screen, each of the vigorous figures shuttles through the battlefield relying on the terrain and shelters. The tacit understanding between them is very good. They coordinated their respective offensive steps and proceeded side by side, like an invisible wall full of pressure against the opponent.


    After a long period of training, these selected commanders have been able to keep the offensive force and firepower intact. The entire commando team is like a pliers to grip the opponent, while the machine gun group and the mortar group responsible for cover alternate. The cover advances, forming a clamped formation with supporting firepower in the middle and offensive forces on both sides.


    It''s not that the defender had never thought of counterattack. They rushed out of the trenches to try to drive the opponent out of their position, but the sudden sound of gunfire resembling beans exploded and the opponent''s efforts were instantly rendered helpless. I saw the German infantry charging at the forefront took out a strange firearm about one meter long and aimed it at the poisonous hand. Then, within a few seconds, the bullets fired by more than a dozen infantry directly overwhelmed the frontal counter-impact opponent! After the re-attack was contained, the fire support team in the center easily smashed the opponent''s counterattack with machine guns and mortars.


    "This is our newly developed melee weapon. We call him a submachine gun. Using 9*25mm pistol bullets, although the range is short, this little guy can hold 10 rifles at a distance of 150 meters, so that some people use it. Become a trench broom!"


    A German officer sent a rugged mp98 submachine gun in front of General Shefkate. The workmanship of this gun was very rough. From the general''s perspective, it was completely a wooden **** (or laminated!) front. A tube like a pepper noodle tube plus a magazine is formed.


    "This thing seems very simple." The Turk''s eyes were very strange, "I can hardly imagine this simple weapon would have such power It is indeed very simple, there are only 98 parts in total. , But it can shoot out these bullets at a rate of 450 rounds per minute, and is not afraid of wet environments or dust. The truly outstanding design is to use simple things to accomplish extraordinary tasks and this weapon meets this requirement!"


    The prince said triumphantly. Except for not using stamping parts and adding a few more parts at the same time, this mp98 submachine gun is a replica of the famous Bobosha submachine gun in history! The old-fashioned Germans may not look down on this crude stuff, but Prince Naihe is a pirated version..... The pragmatic prince will not be restricted by those rules. Under his strong request, all German infantry squads are equipped with at least two... The storm assault team''s submachine gun configuration has reached more than 30%!


    Long-range artillery is divided, machine guns and light artillery provide fire support. Infantry squads consisting of submachine guns, automatic rifles and grenadiers are responsible for assaults, and infantry are responsible for clearing obstacles and blasting. In the face of this set of art-like tactics, the rock-solid defense system composed of bunkers, trenches, barbed wire and minefields collapsed in an instant.


    "Even if there is no major improvement in equipment in a short period of time, with the help of the German Empire, the combat effectiveness of your army will be greatly improved, at least against those ethnic separatists in the Balkans and the local forces in the Mesopotamia. Question." The prince said after the exercise.


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 Chapter 348： Trust establishment

    "Your country''s military strength is indeed the world''s best. The German army is powerful enough to deter the army of any country in the world. I would like to express my sincere gratitude on behalf of the Ottoman Empire and myself for your country''s kindness and assistance. If possible, I hope that the relationship between the two countries can continue." At the luncheon between the top leaders of the two sides, General Chef Kate said sincerely.


    "The strength of the Turkish Empire is a good thing for Germany. We sincerely hope that the two kingdoms can join hands to face the various challenges in the future." The prince said with full sincerity.


    "To be honest, I was a little surprised by your answer. I would like to know why your country wants Turkey to be strong. If it is only because of the good relations between the two countries, I think this reason is a bit thin." Shefkate was taken aback. Then whispered.


    "It''s really moving!" The prince immediately popped out these words. "Mackenson, you will arrange things in the afternoon. General Chef Keite and I will exchange our experience." The prince said to Markenson, who nodded his head and said it was OK.


    After having lunch in a hurry, the prince and General Shefkate came to a meeting place specially prepared by the German side, and after entering the house, Shefkate found that this was not so much a place for two people to communicate, but rather a place. The office of the German General Staff.


    As soon as he entered the house, a huge sand table appeared in front of the Turkish general. On this sand table, one could clearly see the whole picture of the Balkan Peninsula, Asia Minor and Transcaucasus. There are parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Russian Poland, and the entire Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea.


    On the sand table, in addition to the three-dimensional river and city logos, there are even small tin people representing the forces of various countries, and several huge colored arrows represent the strategic directions and intentions of some countries. On the opposite side of the sand table is a huge map of the world, which is also marked with many things. In addition, there are some documents on the desk next to it.


    "Do you want to have a sand table game with me?" Chef Kate asked.


    "This is to explain the situation and why Germany is willing to make the Ottoman Empire stronger again." The prince shook his head, and then he took the long pole at hand and said roughly on the sand table: "From this sand table you at least It can be seen that whether it is in the Balkans, the Black Sea or the Middle East, it is too far away from Germany. Germany does not have any territorial and dominance requirements here. Do you agree?"


    "Indeed, Germany is too far away from us. If Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire change positions, I think we will only have Istanbul now in European territory." Chef Kette said with a strong stern.


    It¡¯s no wonder that the Turkish general was still full of vigilance when the Germans showed goodwill. After all, the number one ally of the Germans is the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire digs walls during the collapse of Turkey. Serbia was With the support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they separated from Turkey, but what made the general happy is that after Serbia became independent, it immediately took refuge in Russia, which belongs to the Slavic nation. Thinking of this, a smile appeared on the corner of the general''s mouth.


    "You really have the foresight. In the end, Turkey is really only one city left in Europe, but this does not prevent future generations of Turkey from participating in the European Cup..." The prince murmured in his heart.


    "In Germany''s view, the expansion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Balkans is undesirable. This will weaken the power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and plan for conflicts between Austria-Hungary and Russia. Even if it is occupied, the local ethnic and religious issues will It will increase management costs, and it is not easy to solve these problems that have lasted for hundreds of years. I think your country should feel deeply about this. The Balkans is the gunpowder barrel of Europe."


    "This will cause dissatisfaction with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and as we all know, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is your country¡¯s most trusted ally, this time destroying the relationship between the two. And from your point of view, you should not stand in maintaining the relationship between the two countries. To deal with the Balkan issue from a different perspective?" Chef Kate asked.


    "First of all, I am the prince of Bavaria, the future king of Bavaria, and I am also a member of the German Empire. I must consider all issues from the perspective of the empire. The attitude and marriage of allies are indeed worth considering, but the fundamental starting point for me is still Germany¡¯s national interests should not be overwhelmed by the empire¡¯s national fortune."


    "Since the Austro-Hungarian Empire is our ally, we must fulfill the corresponding obligations while gaining support from our country. Otherwise, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire has needs and the German Empire has to support it, then would we be kidnapped by a weak country? Now?" The prince asked with a smile.


    "Abducted by a weak country? Very vivid view." General Chef Kate was taken aback for a moment, then said with a smile. This seemingly ridiculous thing did happen. In history, the second German Empire was actually kidnapped by the Austro-Hungarian Empire In the Bismarck era, Germany''s military power can completely suppress any opponent, but in politics On the other hand, it pursues diversification and maintains good relations with most empires. Germany does not rely on Austria-Hungary. Germans can cooperate with the French to obtain colonies in Africa, cooperate with Russia to suppress the expansion of Austria-Hungary in the Balkans, and can cooperate with Britain. People maintain good relationships. Germany is very proactive.


    But after Bismarck, Germany¡¯s diplomatic situation became more and more passive, and the Austria-Hungary Empire became Germany¡¯s only ally, and for this only ally, Germany¡¯s diplomatic flexibility gradually lost, so that this kind of thinking appeared among the top German leaders. The prosperity of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is closely related to Germany. Germany must help Austria-Hungary at all costs and endorse the various actions of Austro-Hungary. So there was a situation of "small countries kidnapping large countries".


    "Can you understand it this way? Because Austria-Hungary''s actions in the Balkans can only cause trouble to Germany, your country has to contain the opponent''s actions in the Balkans, and the Ottoman Empire can be an ally of Germany, so you have to make us strong to deal with A common threat? Is that so?" Chef Kate continued after turning around.


    "Then why do you think that the Ottoman Empire can only cooperate with Germany but not with other countries?" Shefkate''s words are very sharp, even with a hint of provocation.


    "Hehe, can Turkey be friends with the Russians? Or do you think Turkey has a higher status than Russia among other powers?" The prince asked with a smile.


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 Chapter 349： Build trust two

    "The relationship between Britain and Russia is hostile. We can rely on the strength of the British to fight against Russia. As we all know, the current Russian-German relationship is very good." Shefkate said.


    "The confrontation between Britain and Russia has a long history, and it can even be traced back to the Crimean War, but what about it? The British have never been merciful to your country, such as Egypt. For such a country, Can you rest assured?"


    ; "We reviewed history and predicted the future. If Russia''s expansion in the Far East fails, the injured double-headed eagle will definitely turn its eyes to Europe, and Europe can only intervene in that little place now. You think it will Where is it? Who will the Russians deal with? Germany, Austria-Hungary? Or Turkey, the poorest and weakest?" the prince asked.


    "Never forget that Russia is a European country, and his attention may temporarily turn to other areas, but he will return to account. The czar, who claims to be the protector of the Slavic nation, will be indifferent to your country¡¯s territory in the Balkans? Do you believe it?"


    "Can I understand that in the future, France, Russia, and Britain will all become enemies of the Ottoman Empire? They will also become enemies of your country. Because we have common enemies, we can become friends?" Kate quickly figured out the key.


    ; The goodwill of the Germans is not given for nothing, it must be rewarded! The French are the old enemies of Germany, and if the Russians fail, there will be a serious financial crisis. This requires the help of France. Under the temptation of a large number of francs, the Russia-France alliance will eventually form. The relationship between Britain and Germany has also gradually deteriorated. With the continuous growth of German power, Britain is likely to choose to form an alliance with France. This time the actions of the British have shown this tendency, if not because the British themselves have been The Boer War was battered, and if it weren''t for the Far East to contain Russia, I''m afraid Britain would not just let it go!


    ;Chefkate later became the Prime Minister of Turkey. Not only was he excellent in military affairs, he was also more insightful in politics. Although he was not insightful about the future situation, he could still see the trend. Obviously , If the alliance of Britain, France and Russia is formed, it will be a huge threat for Germany and Austria, but it will be a disaster for Turkey!


    ; Chefket carefully looked at the huge sand table on the table, and began to consider what the situation of Turkey would be if Britain and Russia joined forces.


    To the north of Turkey is Russia, the direction of the Black Sea and Transcaucasus, the Russians exerted tremendous pressure on the Ottoman Empire, and in the direction of the Balkans, the younger brother of the Russians Serbia. Once Russia expresses its support for the Balkan countries, then these hyenas may have to Can''t wait to rip off two pieces of meat from Turkey?


    ;To the west of the empire is the British subject-Egypt. To the east of the empire is Persia, but now Persia has been turned into a semi-colony by the British and Russian families. A little further east are the most important colonies of the British Empire-India! The Indian Ocean and the Eastern Mediterranean were the back gardens of the British Imperial Navy.


    After sweeping his eyes on the huge sand table, Shefkate found that the future Turkey will be surrounded by great powers. Turkey has relatively rich Asia Minor and the Mesopotamia. Even Libya has become an enclave. Certain countries are full of appeal. Without the support of other powers, Britain and Russia might even have to add France. I am afraid they will all be eager to get a share of the pie!


    Perhaps because of the pressure from Germany, Britain and Russia may postpone the partition of Turkey, but this will happen sooner or later. As long as Britain and Russia do not fail, then they will attack Turkey sooner or later. As a patriot, Shefkate is most concerned about The territorial integrity of the empire will eventually come to nothing.


    ; "The saddest thing about being a weak country is not to seek refuge in a strong country, but it has no use value. No strong country is willing to let him take refuge in it!" Afterwards, Chef Kate wrote in his diary, which seemed cruel and helpless , But this world is like this! Things of no value will eventually disappear! Shefkate understands that the Ottoman Empire can only have one reliable ally in the future, and that is Germany. If Germany is gone, then the Ottoman Empire will be divided up by Britain and Russia sooner or later!


    "It seems that we should thank your country for giving us an opportunity to be used as an important part of the blockade of Russia." Chef Kate said blankly.


    "It should be said that it is mutual benefit. Of course, if you find the term ugly, you can change it to cooperation will be better!" The prince smiled and said: "But with all due respect, Turkey is not qualified to cooperate with Germany. Because he is so weak, he is rotten from the root! I think you understand what I mean."


    ; "Are you persuading me to launch a mutiny, and carry out a top-down reform after gaining power?" Shefkate asked.


    "Reform is necessary. There is no basis for building a modern power in Turkey at all. If it is only a matter of industry, technology, and capital, Germany can help, but if it is a matter of system and power, then it can only be Let your country change it yourself!"


    ; "I agree with this The Sudan wants to combine secular rights and religious power, and hopes to rely on religion and the saber in his hands to maintain the rule of the empire, but in fact, for the poor and weak Turkey In other words, military power is not enough to completely suppress the ever-increasing national independence elements, and strengthening the status of religion will also make the religious contradictions in various places more prominent. As a result, various contradictions within the plan.",


    ; "Of course, the most critical thing is that what Sudan does is to consolidate its rule. It uses political, military and legal means to restrict its citizens, rather than thinking about how to change Turkey¡¯s poverty and weakness. The current situation! In fact, Turkey¡¯s weakness and repeated defeats are the root causes of all problems. The people¡¯s lives have not improved, but they have to face more stringent rule. This is to quench their thirst by drinking poison!¡± Shefkaite pointed out in a sentence The root of the problem.


    ; Using a mouth cannon without a cannon will definitely not solve the problem, but sometimes using a cannon without a cannon can not solve the problem, especially when your cannon is not very powerful! The so-called enlightenment, both hands must be hard to grasp! It''s not feasible to just use violence to make the other party submit. Don''t you see, Russia at its peak ruled one-sixth of the world''s land, but after 100 years, will it still become Russia?


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 Chapter 350： Cooperation

    The best way is to develop the economy, strengthen the national strength, improve the people''s livelihood and ease social conflicts. It is the best way to win over most of them and strike a small group. Now the Turkish Sultan is obviously going astray! And this approach is destined to fail in someone''s eyes!


    Not no one in Turkey has seen this. If you look at it from a level, the political program and methods of the Young Turkish Party are much higher than those of the Qing Dynasty¡¯s Reform Movement. The Young Turkish Party, which represents the Turkish bourgeoisie and the enlightened landlord class, put forward the slogan that all citizens are equal regardless of their beliefs, regardless of ethnicity, which is quite tempting to the general public in Turkey.


    In order to ensure the territorial integrity of the country and unite the entire Ottoman Empire under one kingship, it attracted a group of enlightened landlords. Active activities in the army and obtaining military support give the Young Turkish Party hope to solve the problem through violence.


    The original ideals of the Young Turkey Party were noble and very effective. They successfully overthrew the rule of Hamid II and established a regime. Although they did not ultimately save this ancient empire, under the leadership of the Young Turkish Party, they improved the government institutions and abandoned classical laws. The legal and ideological progress is still obvious.


    However, similar to other revolutions of the same time, their economic level is far inferior to their political and legal level. Although the latter¡¯s level is limited, Turkey has not made much progress economically. A central bank was established, and with the support of the central bank, the industry has developed to a certain extent. However, due to the limitations of the old system and lack of experience, almost all state-owned industries in Turkey ended in failure, either closed or turned into Parasites that eat rebates!


    Of course, there is another very important reason, that is, the reform of the Ottoman Empire was too late, the reform was realized in 1908, and the First World War was involved in 1914. If it was a few years earlier, the situation in Turkey would have undergone major changes. But even so, they still laid a solid foundation for the establishment of a new Turkey.


    "From now on, has the cooperation between the Ottoman Empire and the German Empire begun?" General Shefkate asked.


    "No, not. The Empire will cooperate with Turkey only when your Excellency can represent a country. Before that, we only cooperated with generals and some like-minded people. We need to clear some obstacles." The prince shook his head and said. .


    "The obstacles will naturally be cleared. This can be assured, but I would like to know some more specific measures." Shefkate said.


    "First, Germany will help your country establish a central bank as the financial center of the Turkish Empire. In order to show our sincerity, we will provide your country with a loan worth 50 million marks, but in order to ensure that your country can effectively use this For loans, I hope that a working group can participate in the assembly process of the Central Bank of Turkey." The prince threw the first carrot!


    It takes money to do things! Turkey¡¯s finance can be described as chaos. If a modern financial system cannot be established to manage domestic capital flows, no matter how much money is invested, it will be lost. Even at the level of the Young Turkish Party, we know the importance of this. And Germany helped Turkey build this financial system and injected the first start-up capital. Of course, this money is not given for nothing. A considerable part of the loan will eventually be used to buy German products, but the full 2 ??million pounds of funds will definitely give Turkey a chance for development.


    "Secondly, we want to establish a barter trade system with your country. We need Turkish minerals, oil, grain and livestock products. At the same time, we are also very clear that your country lacks a hard currency, so we can sign with your country. A treaty that imports a certain share of products every year and uses German industrial products to offset it. In this way, your country can save a lot of money and the sales of primary products can also be guaranteed."


    Importing agricultural products and mineral resources from Turkey may not be economically cost-effective. In terms of food, Turkey may not be as good as Russia. In terms of oil imports, Turkish oil in Mesopotamia may not be cheaper than oil imported from the United States, but it supports Turkish agriculture. The development of Hegong Mining is a must!


    This is not to prepare for the peace period, but to prepare for the war period. After the real war, Germany in a blocked state will definitely experience a shortage of supplies, especially fuel and food! Relatively speaking, it is the most reliable choice to concentrate on opening up the Balkans after the war, and then establish a connection with Turkey, and Turkish materials can be linked to the shortage of German materials to a certain extent, which is very important for the continuation of the war. Important meaning, so this is basically something to do even if you lose money!


    "Third, we can help your country establish a basic industrial system and a transportation system. Your country¡¯s territory is several times that of the German Empire, but the railways can be described as pitiful. Your country is not without resources or No product just cannot be shipped out, and a complete railway system is also very important for maintaining the stability of your country. Of course, this is not only the so-called 3B railway, but also your own railway."


    "As for the industrial system, it is impossible to reach the level of European countries within a certain period of time. Our requirements are very low. We can ensure that your country is self-sufficient in ammunition, light weapons and some artillery At the same time the steel industry And the chemical industry can support the consumption of war on a certain scale. It can also provide a certain degree of maintenance and maintenance for submarines and large warships."


    At the level of Russia in history, it is very difficult to build a dreadnought ship. Turkey, who is not even a third-rate country, let it go. The prince did not intend to make Turkey''s industry strong. His goal was only two. , First, there must be quantity. Second, the minimum need to maintain military operations. It is impossible to make the Turkish army''s firepower comparable to that of Britain, France and Germany, but at least don''t be thrown too far by the Russians....


    "From what you said, your country is really serious. I can''t guarantee you anything, but we will never betray a true friend." Chef Kate''s answer was very smooth. Even after Germany stretched out the olive branch, Shefkate did not sit on the side of the German.


    But this is not important. Taking this event as an opportunity, the exchanges between Germany and Turkey will be more in-depth. A pro-German political group will be established in Turkey. At the same time, the German army stationed in Turkey will be used to control the Turkish army and use German capital. And trade controls the Turkish economy. Then the prince is not afraid that Turkey will not go with him.


    What''s more, if according to history, before World War I, Turkey had to fight the Balkans twice and Italy once. Without the help of the Germans, the prince would not be optimistic about Turkey!


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 Chapter 351： Vienna

    "Your Majesty, Crown Prince Ferdinand is here." The attendant whispered.


    "Let him come in." The Austrian Emperor Fritz put down the pen in his hand, stretched his body, and after finishing his outfit for the economy, he sat on the main seat with his breasts, waiting for the arrival of the crown prince.


    "Your Majesty, your good son-in-law will arrive at Bora Military Port in 7 days. All the welcoming work has been completed. I will personally greet the prince on behalf of the Austro-Hungarian government and the royal family." said.


    "Very good. This time the marriage will bring the relationship between the Empire and the Kingdom of Bavaria to a new height. If we could consolidate our relationship with Bavaria during the Prussian-Austrian War, then this battle may not have no chance of victory. And now , Can be regarded as making up for the regret of the year." The old emperor said.


    The Prussian-Austro-Prussian War was the most entangled war in the minds of the old emperor. In this battle, the North German Union headed by Prussia defeated the German Confederacy headed by Austria. Political crisis. In this war, as the third strongest kingdom among the German states, Bavaria was almost on the sidelines.


    After this war, the southern German states merged into the German Empire. Since then, the relationship between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and its former allies has entered a low period. There has been no contact for a long time. Naturally, there is the inconvenience of being divided into the two empires. But at the same time, it is not necessarily without Fritz''s dissatisfaction with countries such as Bavaria.


    But the so-called "look ahead". No one will have trouble with the interests. Ten years ago, after Bavaria, which had been unknown, suddenly emerged, the Habsburgs once again focused on their former allies. The Kingdom of Fritz was surprised to find that his mother''s family had changed from a pheasant to a phoenix overnight! In just ten years, Bavaria''s total output value accounted for more than one-sixth of Germany''s total! This data even exceeds Austria! From a purely industrial and economic point of view, Bavaria already has an equal status with Austria!


    What Fritz did not expect was that Bavaria, which was not compatible with Prussia, had actually improved its relations with the German central government. It did not give in or yield, but through cooperation and exchange of interests, Prussia gradually accepted the fact that Bavaria rose. , And that Prince Ruprecht gradually gained the opportunity to enter the center of the empire through a series of classic methods!


    As a result, there is a saying among the high-level Berlin that the German Empire has two power cores, one in Berlin and the other in Munich. Although it contains dissatisfaction and teasing, it is undeniable that Prince Ruprecht The influence on the German political situation is very great! What is surprising is that the Kaiser was not disgusted with this influence...


    Now, with the increase in the exchanges between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Bavaria, the idea of ??"two kingdoms with noble bloodlines and historical origins" has gradually been put on the agenda, and the cooperation between the two sides has made each other gain Lots of benefits. Politically, they can help each other in Austria. This is normal for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which often uses marriage to consolidate relations!


    Therefore, everything is so logical, Fritz naturally hopes that his daughter will have an extra queen crown, and Princess Mary has a good impression of this prince who is 2 years younger than herself. The Bavarian side also agreed with political and economic considerations, although the prince seemed to have some concerns about this marriage.


    "However, I feel that this prince¡¯s goodwill towards the Austro-Hungarian Empire is relatively limited. They only regard us as an ally that can cooperate. All our actions are mostly derived from the exchange of interests, and for our political and other aspects. The appeal is very indifferent."


    "Especially this time, the German Empire blatantly showed favor to Turkey, which means that if we want to benefit from the Balkans, we can only start with those small countries, and Germany will prevent us from doing it with Turkey." Ferdinand was dissatisfied. Said.


    In Ferdinand¡¯s view, the small Balkan countries are more difficult to deal with than Turkey. It¡¯s not that these small countries are more powerful than Turkey. The key is that there are other big countries behind these countries, such as Serbia and Bulgaria. It is Russia, and Greece has the shadow of the British. Neither Russia nor the United Kingdom can easily provoke the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Now, after Germany announced its support for Turkey, the entire Balkans has almost been carved up, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is unprofitable!


    "This matter was decided by the German central government. He is just a representative. Ferdinand. I am also very dissatisfied with this matter. But we distinguish the importance. We cannot damage the relationship between the two countries because of such an incident, let alone. Because this incident made Ruprecht dissatisfied with this marriage," Fritz was also dissatisfied with this incident, but he at least distinguished the importance.


    Germany¡¯s support for Turkey is already an established fact and cannot be changed. This is a loss for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and if Bavaria is dissatisfied because of this, it is another loss, dissatisfied with what is destined to be lost. , Isn''t it more than worth the loss?


    "We must first express our goodwill to Ruprecht. Of course, if appropriate, you can also ask about Germany''s attitude in the Balkans, especially towards Serbia. I have a hunch that the whole Balkans It is not Turkey, but Serbia that troubles us the most. Their actions in Bosnia and Herzegovina have caused great trouble to the empire."


    "It might be difficultSerbia is behind Russia, and now Germany and Russia have a good relationship." Grand Duke Ferdinand said.


    "Hehe, that is just a superficial phenomenon. In Western Europe, France and Germany cannot accommodate the two big countries, so they have become old enemies, while in Eastern Europe, they cannot accommodate the two big countries. The conflict between Germany and Russia will erupt sooner or later. Everything else is just a superficial phenomenon. To a certain extent, Germany''s support for Russia is also a measure to consume Russia''s power in the Far East." King Fritz is still very accurate.


    "Then what if Russia defeated Japan in the Far East?" Ferdinand asked.


    "That''s even better. After defeating Japan, Russia will definitely be busy with eastward expansion. They will have no time to estimate Europe. At least our situation on the Eastern Front is stable!" King Fritz said with a smile.


    "By the way, the prince is proficient in the navy, and this time, the German navy is here. I think you should be very negotiable for this meeting." Before Ferdinand left, King Fritz added with a smile. He knows that this nephew has a great interest in the blue land, and this common hobby can bridge the gap between the two!


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 Chapter 352： Meeting between the princes

    Ferdinand likes the navy, especially the tall and mighty battleships! The history of the Austro-Hungarian Navy has been shabby. Only the Radtz-class Quasi-Fearless and Joint Force-class battleships can show off. But without this, I am afraid that these two battleships will be difficult to give birth, so they will be left to the Austrians I am afraid that only those coastal defense gunboats and small cruisers are the only blue memories.


    He likes the navy very much. The reason why he was able to come to Bora Port to greet the unfamiliar prince was that apart from the Austrian Emperor¡¯s order, a closer look at the German fleet was also an important reason. After many wars After inspection and baptism, the superior performance of German warships has become the consensus of all countries. Most of the current German warships came from the design bureau under the prince. As two naval enthusiasts, the crown prince believes that this meeting will be unforgettable.


    But what is it called? Ideals are beautiful, reality is cruel. When he stood in Port Bora and looked at the German fleet that was gradually entering the Austro-Hungarian fleet in the distance, only the word depressed was left in his heart. The reason was simple. Compared with the current German fleet, Austria The Hungarian Navy is simply a beggar, too shabby... The best warship in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not as good as the German Munich-class armored cruiser! It is said that the Germans are phasing out this class of warships. It will not take long for these 7000-ton warships to be sold at a low price or exist as training ships...


    Ruprecht still paid considerable attention to his most important ally. Ferdinand was, after all, the crown prince of an empire, and his status was obviously lower than that of the opponent. Under the order of the prince, the visiting fleet Following the steps honestly gave the Austro-Hungarian Empire a lot of face. In full view, Ruprecht got his hands deep after walking down the gangway, expressing respect for Crown Prince Ferdinand and the enemy country behind him!


    "Welcome to Pola, my brother!" Ferdinand whispered in his ear as the two embraced. This made the prince stunned, because the prince who had not specifically checked the genealogy did not know how much Bavarian blood Ferdinand had on his body. Maybe, the two were really cousins!


    "It must be very busy this time? After going around Italy, the British, and the Turks, I came to Austria." On the way back, Crown Prince Ferdinand suddenly said this.


    "It was very busy, but it was worth it. Some things were done and some people were warned." The prince replied calmly with a smile.


    "Warned the Italians? Ruprecht, you should have known that Italy is a volatile country, and the alliance with them outweighs the gains. The so-called three-nation alliance actually has only two countries." Ferdinand said.


    "Yes, we warned him that we use the economy and armor exports as a threat, and we need Italy to show an attitude. Italy is really not trustworthy, but it has to be said that its position is very important, even if they cannot help us, at least Nor can they occupy each other''s side. Beating is necessary, but it cannot completely fall out." The prince replied.


    "So, while you stabilized Italy, you chose Turkey as your next ally alternative?" The crown prince probably sorted out a line.


    "No one in the world dislikes having fewer friends."


    "But Turkey is not qualified to be our ally. He is too weak and too backward. He is corrupt and incorrigible. Even the nobles throughout Europe are discussing when the kingdom will collapse, and you hope to save him. This is not in our interest." The crown prince tried to vent his dissatisfaction with a calm tone, but the prince still saw the clues from his expression.


    "Your country is not bordering Turkey. If Turkey continues to weaken, whose legacy will ultimately fall into the hands of? It may be Serbia, or Bulgaria, or Greece, but it is definitely not in the hands of Austro-Hungary. You Say yes?"


    "Serbia, this Balkan troublemaker has never stopped infiltrating and subverting your country, Bosnia and Herzegovina, but your country was unable to get rid of this jumping clown because of the Russians. Turkey did not create obstacles to your country. His collapse is not good for your country."


    "On the contrary, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Turkey have a common enemy, and that is Russia. This is our greatest enemy. As long as Russia can be defeated, not only the Balkans but the entire Eastern Europe will open its doors to us. To this goal, Why can''t we join forces with Turkey?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "But the addition of Turkey can''t change anything. His power is too weak, even far inferior to Italy!" the crown prince retorted.


    "But the geographical advantage makes Turkey indispensable! Only when Turkey is on our side can we completely block Russia''s access to foreign aid! For this point, Turkey is more important than two Italy! Russia with foreign aid cannot Victory! Do you mean it?" The prince''s reason is irrefutable. After all, you can see Turkey''s geographic advantages from the map.


    "I can say responsibly that if Russia''s external channels are not cut off, the German Empire will never engage with Russia I mean this, and so does His Majesty William!"


    The prince¡¯s words have already expressed his attitude. If you want Germany to support Austria-Hungary, then the most basic condition is that Turkey must join the German-Austrian side. This also means that the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot take any hostile actions against Turkey. If you dare to violate , Then everyone beats up, you go to Russia! Of course, the prince himself made up this statement, but in a short time, it is impossible for Austria-Hungary to go to Berlin to ask the Kaiser... Can be fooled for a period of time as a period of time.


    "This..." Ferdinand was speechless for a while, he didn''t expect Germany to be so determined to protect Turkey. Once the stronger party in the alliance is determined, the weaker party can only choose to obey. Moreover, the biggest trouble for Austria-Hungary is Serbia and the Russia behind it. After all, the former has begun to usurp the Serbians within the Austro-Hungarian Empire for independence, and Turkey is still harmless to Austria-Hungary.


    "This choice is not difficult, is it?" The prince did not continue to struggle with this matter. "What''s more, we can provide Turkey with industrial products and technology in exchange for Turkish agricultural products and resources. The Kingdom of Bavaria will monopolize Turkey''s arms industry, and your country can also get a share of it!" The prince threw an olive branch, and the opposite The crown prince is not good to say anything. Friends who take into account the interests of all parties are always so rare. Although Germany''s actions made Austria-Hungary a bit dissatisfied, it still gave some compensation.


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 Chapter 353： Truly reliable power

    "Recently, the military representative of the Kingdom of Bavaria in the Austro-Hungarian Empire sent me a document in which it mentioned that the Kingdom of Austria should establish a single national military force mainly composed of German soldiers and some Czechs as the core of the imperial power. Is it your idea? My future brother-in-law?" Crown Prince Ferdinand decided to talk about topics that are of interest to everyone and have positive meaning.


    "Yes, according to the information sent back by the Bavarian military delegation in Austria-Hungary, they believe that the internal coordination and control of this mixed ethnic group is very troublesome and directly affects the combat effectiveness. The ethnic composition of the local garrison is still relatively simple. Fortunately, the formation of the National Defense Force is regarded as a national event. Although it may have better equipment, its combat effectiveness may not be as high as that of the garrison." The prince thought for a while and said carefully. After all, consider the other side''s face.


    "But this conflicts with our national policy. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has always wanted to integrate the many ethnic groups in its territory, whether it is administration, people¡¯s livelihood, or military. This is also the purpose of our mixing various ethnic groups into the army. . We hope to eliminate the barriers between nations. However, it seems to be effective now.¡± Crown Prince Ferdinand said.


    "This is a domestic political issue, but political correctness does not mean that the army has combat effectiveness! Can you imagine the chaotic situation in a war when there are more than 4 ethnic groups in a regiment and the language is not communicated?"


    "In South Africa, there has never been a situation of mixing between American mercenaries and Boer armies! Because the language problem is a huge obstacle. This is still only two languages, and it is difficult for me to understand one. If an officer masters four languages ??and handles the contradictions between many ethnic groups, how much energy does he have to spend on the military?"


    "Different nations have different views on war issues. When the Austro-Hungarian Empire became strong, it was because there was a strong army backed by the Germans as the main body and the Hungarians and Czechs as the backing. Now we should not downplay the Austrian empire. The national attributes of the Hungarian Army should be strengthened! The only trustworthy people in the Austrian Kingdom are the Germans. Although their number is less than half, there are more than 10 million. So it is very important to draw out a powerful mobile corps. "The prince said earnestly.


    ;The poor performance of the Austro-Hungarian Army in World War 1 is indeed limited by its strength. It is not as good as its opponents in terms of military equipment. The number of artillery is weaker than that of the Russians. It is understandable to be beaten by the Russians in actual combat. It can also be attributed to the lack of equipment at the start of the war, but the Austro-Hungarian army was also beaten violently when fighting the Serbs. What was the reason?


    ; Serbia¡¯s equipment is weak, but weak! Serbia does not have its own defense industry, and the number of troops is very small. How many troops can a country with only 4.5 million people mobilize? At the beginning of the First World War, the Serbian regular army had only 12 infantry divisions and one cavalry division, with a total of only 247,000 men! In addition, the number of troops temporarily mobilized is only 400,000.


    ; And their equipment is very backward. A division is quite large, with 15,000 people and 400 cavalry, but there are only 18 machine guns and 36 artillery. The whole army can use only 100,000 rifles, and only artillery. 610, of which there are 180 old-style artillery, the number of heavy artillery is only 40! Each artillery has no more than 700 rounds!


    Although the Balkans was only a small strategic direction after the war began, in this direction, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still deployed close to 240 battalions, 519 artillery and 392 machine guns. Perhaps the number of people is worse. The artillery is simple. The number is also less. But it''s roughly equivalent.


    ; But who knows that once the battle started, the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Balkans in 1914 can be described as losing troops and losing the future. The Soviet data read by the previous princes stated that the Austro-Hungarian Empire lost more than 200,000 people in 1914, while Serbia The loss is only about 60% of the opponent''s. Although this data is open to discussion, it is certain that the Austro-Hungarian Empire can''t beat Serbia with comparable strength...


    ; Such a big country, the national strength is not bad, there is always a reason for such a sad record, and the prince after his own analysis thinks that the lack of cohesion within the Austro-Hungarian Army is an important issue! Moreover, it is a problem that must be changed. The forces of different nationalities forcibly combined have no practical significance except to show the "united forces" of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in peacetime!


    ; The prince would rather be a pure German legion, Czech legion, Hungarian legion, Magyar legion, rather than a mixed cauldron!


    ; "We can do an experiment. Your country can assemble a purely German division, and then send it to a battlefield, then draw an army of the same size from your country¡¯s Wehrmacht, and send it to the battlefield, and then take a look. Actual combat performance. I believe you will understand. There are many things that cannot be seen from exercises. When the real war comes, you will find that most of the preparations for the staff are for the previous war." The prince proposed Tao.


    "A certain battlefield? Are you going to be involved in a certain war?" Prince Ferdinand asked with some confusion.


    "It can¡¯t be regarded as a war. Turkey will change in a very short time in the future. After this change, some countries may take action. Our task is to make the Turkish regime a stable transfer. We can make adjustments. Put the troops of a regiment into this possible war and see the effect. The new Turkish government will bear the military expenses." The prince said.


    ; Historically, the Young Turkish Party did not have foreign invasions during the revolution, but this does not mean that there is no conflict within Turkey. The Ottoman Empire¡¯s suppression of Mesopotamia and the Arabian Peninsula is almost a normal situation. In this case It is also possible to deploy a small number of troops to "practice their hands." Although he rivals the broiler, it is enough as a touchstone to prove the prince''s judgment.


    "A regiment, this amount of force is nothing." The crown prince is not concerned about this matter, after all, one will be sent. But neither Ruprecht nor Ferdinand expected that in the Turkish Revolution a year later, the incidents far exceeded history and even exceeded the expectations of the prince... Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for now.


    "In addition, there is another very important thing. I think you must be interested. The German Navy has started a new tender and is preparing to purchase suitable weapon systems for the next generation of battleships. Our 12-inch L40 gun is already a bit behind. I hope Skoda can consider developing a new naval gun." The Prince whispered.


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 Chapter 354： Fearless prelude!

    "Huh?! What are you talking about? The next generation of battleships? You have a new expansion plan?" Ferdinand''s eyes shone. As a naval supporter, his interest in the navy can be described as fanatic! You know, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has two parliaments, and a resolution needs to be passed by both the Austrian parliament and the Hungarian parliament to be effective. The rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire actually did not pay much attention to the navy. The Kingdom of Hungary had no interest in the navy, and Emperor Fritz had the same attitude toward the navy!


    Before 1901, the entire Austro-Hungarian Navy did not even have a warship over 7000 tons! Compared to the Italian next door, that is simply silk! But in this extremely unfavorable political situation, our Crown Prince Ferdinand was able to unite with other forces to start building 3 Radez-class battleships in 1907, and then started construction of 4 Joint Force-class battleships! If it were not the reason for World War I, another four Lord Loudoun-class battleships could also be built. This perseverance and persistence are admirable....


    Of course, the prince still has this opinion. There is no need for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to start the construction so early. On the one hand, it is a waste of money. On the other hand, it is estimated that the funds cannot be approved... Without the stimulus of the launch of the dreadnought, it is estimated that the Austro-Hungarian government will not be able to make a big decision for a while.


    The prince still revealed the news to Crown Prince Ferdinand to prepare for the next wave of naval gun tenders for the German Navy. Although the 12-inch l40 naval gun has made the prince a lot of money, Krupp will not wait and die. , The Prussian military-industrial group headed by Krupp will not sit still. After the completion of the construction of the battleship Caesar Frederick the Great, when the prince was preparing for Germany, or the world''s first dreadnought ship, the abominable capitalists thought they had found an opportunity...


    Under the great pressure of Bavarian Southern Industries Group and the temptation of the huge interests of the naval gun business, Krupp finally decided to climb the science and technology tree. According to internal sources, they have begun to establish a project and are preparing to develop a new type. 12-inch l45 naval gun! In order to regain the lost market in the new dreadnought competition.


    To be honest, the last time the prince took the order was a bit tricky. The whole process can be described as plagiarism. Basically, it is to take the Russian naval gun, and then the Skoda factory is changed. But this time is different. Although Krupp''s 12-inch naval gun has been used for thousands of years, it must be admitted that Krupp''s 12-inch l50 artillery is really good. It can shoot a 405kg shell with a muzzle velocity of 855 meters!


    From the paper data, this artillery is at least not weaker than the British and American 12-inch artillery of the same period. And to truly stabilize the 12-inch gun of this artillery, I am afraid that only the k10 12-inch l45 artillery produced by Skoda. In terms of the basics, the Bavarian Southern Industries Group is definitely not as good as the old fritters in the north.


    Therefore, he could only give the task of designing this artillery to the Austrians, hoping that they can quickly get this artillery out! Historically, the transition from fearless to ultra-fearless firepower has taken a long time. In 2006, the first dreadnought was in service, but it took 12 years to have the first super dreadnought in service... The firepower upgrade from 14-inch level to 15-inch level is only less than 3 years!


    Taking into account that the era of fearlessness opened in advance, the German Navy''s major construction is about to begin! The Kaiser and the German Navy have endured for many years, and it is quite difficult for the prince to reduce the number of German pre-dreadnoughts from 2 dozen to 6 in history! You must know that in history the Germans started from Brandenburg and built a total of 24 pre-fearless ships of 5 levels! The Nassau class was launched when the last former Fearless was in service...


    Let''s calculate it on the basis of a former fearless ship of 1.1 million pounds. The prince saved the German government more than 20 million pounds. (Including maintenance expenses) You must know that the sale of naval armor in Bavaria is a huge income. In order to save Germany some money, the prince has paid a huge amount...


    "Skoda is responsible for the artillery design, and then Bavaria and Austria have half of the production capacity. We split the profit equally. What do you think?" The conditions offered by the prince cannot be said to be unreasonable. Basically, Austria is responsible for research and development, and Bavaria is responsible for the market. Long collaboration. Of course, this is only the profit of artillery. The design and construction of the turret still accounted for the majority of Bavaria. After all, this difficulty is less than that of artillery.


    "Do you want to design new battleships? How many?" Crown Prince Ferdinand did not answer immediately, but asked rhetorically. Now, he has quickly transformed from a prince to a businessman, and began to calculate his own gains and losses. If the sale is relatively small and it is difficult to share the R&D expenses, then he has to reconsider this profit sharing. At least part of the R&D funding must be paid by Bavaria.


    "Our future battleships and large cruisers will use 12-inch naval guns. The number of the former may be 2 to 3, and the latter is estimated to be this number." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "So when will these warships start and when will they be completed?" Ferdinand asked again.


    "It should be started in 1902, the construction period may be 2 to 3 years, and all the work should be completed in 1905 to 2006! Of course ~ www.novelhall.com ~ this is only my personal plan. The prince replied.


    Regarding the number and duration of the first batch of warships, the prince has carefully considered it. This is not a brainstorm. Although the prince knows the value of the dreadnought, the appearance of the dreadnought sharply depreciates the value of the former dreadnought, but the difficulty of construction is also not In history, the British¡¯s fearless displacement reached 18,000 tons.


    But in fact, this tonnage is not enough for a warship that is well-defended and has good protection from naval guns and torpedoes. According to the Prince¡¯s estimation, a dreadnought ship equipped with about 10 12-inch l45 guns should be Around 22,000 tons. 12-inch side-string armor, 3-inch horizontal armor, plus better tds, these need tonnage support,


    Now the largest warship built by the German Navy has a displacement of 15,000 tons, and then jumped directly to 22,000 tons... The prince also felt a little suspense!


    This is still the construction of battleships. Technical and engineering matters have already put pressure on the German industry. Battlecruisers are more difficult because battlecruisers have higher requirements for speed. If battleships can be mixed with kerosene, If the boiler and the steam engine make do, then the battle cruiser must use the steam turbine, otherwise it is really difficult to reach a speed of 25 knots... It can even be described as vague.


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 Chapter 355： profit distribution

    Therefore, the entire construction plan must be prudent. I am afraid that the first Dreadnought and the first battlecruiser will each start to test the water. If there are no problems, start construction of other battleships. According to the historical construction efficiency of German shipyards, the construction period of a dreadnought ship is about 3 years, which means that construction started in early 1902 and can be completed in 1905. Of course, if you increase investment and work overtime, you should be able to move ahead, but after the completion of the two batches of construction, the earliest time will be mid 1906...


    ; This is only a rough timetable, and the specific ship types and designs must be carefully analyzed, so the current prince can only give a rough data.


    ; "Let¡¯s take an intermediate number. The two types of warships will build a total of 5. If each warship is equipped with 3 turrets and 6 artillery, then 5 warships will be no more than 30 12-inch artillery pieces. Even if you consider spares, this number is not There will be too many. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire is solely responsible for this research and development funding, I am afraid it is not appropriate."


    ; In business, friendship is friendship, can this friendship be eaten? Obviously not, and even said that this friendship is for better food. If Bavaria is not rich, I am afraid that there will be no more marriages between the two sides. Therefore, in this regard, Ferdinand will never shrink. .


    ; "No, Your Royal Highness, your calculation is wrong. Each of our battleships will be equipped with at least 10 12-inch guns, and each battlecruiser will be equipped with at least 8 12-inch guns! If there are 3 battleships, With two battlecruisers, the number of artillery pieces is at least 46!" The prince said with a smile.


    "Ten battleships with 12-inch guns? What a powerful steel beast would be. It is definitely the king of the sea! The real king!" Ferdinand said in shock.


    ; "Yes, it will sweep all the old battleships into the garbage dump of history! Including the current Frederick the Great battleship! It will be the king of the sea in the future, so I plan to call it Dreadnought A behemoth with a displacement of about 22,000 tons! A crushed existence!" The prince said proudly! The prince who has plagiarized many inventions in history has a thick skin that can withstand 15-inch artillery, even though this plagiarism is a symbol of the era-the dreadnought!


    ; In fact, not only the artillery intends to make a transfer of interests, as time goes by, the prince also considered making some concessions when necessary in armor. This is because with the development of technology, the armor technology of other countries is also improving. , In the future, it will be difficult to rely on armor technology monopoly to obtain excess profits. The prince has made huge profits with armor for 9 years, and it is almost enough!


    ;Although the armor will still have higher profits in the future, the prince has found a more profitable industry, one is the automobile industry, and the other is armored vehicles. The prince and the emperor have reached a consensus on the development of the automobile industry. Supporting this industry in the name of the country is used to make up for the lack of military transportation capacity. Of course, under the influence of the Junkers and Ma Zheng, it is questionable how much Prussia''s support is, but Bavaria must do its best. in order to.


    As for armored vehicles, it is also necessary. After all, in the history of World War I, the British had tanks and the French also had tanks. As the only weapon that could break through the trench system, the development of armored vehicles and tanks was also necessary, and another aspect was to To ensure that Russia is resolved as soon as possible, a weapon that can quickly break through the position and advance in depth is also necessary. Of course, the performance of the engine in this era is very good, especially the stability, but at the same time the defense of the Russians on the Eastern Front is also very weak. The mobility of troops is even weaker, not only road mobility, but also railway mobility...


    ; Therefore, whether it is for future wars or economic factors, the prince intends to invest the limited resources of Bavaria into more potential industries. After all, according to the prince¡¯s prediction, by 1914, Bavaria''s population was no more than 12 million at most, and its territory was only 87,000 square kilometers. Always keeping its industry at the high end is the foundation for ensuring Bavaria''s strength!


    "I am very fortunate to be able to participate in this historic operation. If the number of artillery orders eventually reaches more than 60, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire can bear the related research and development costs." After Ferdinand thought for a while, A guarantee was made.


    "That''s good, the number of equipment for this artillery in the future will definitely exceed your imagination." The prince said with a smile. He originally thought that after the matter was finalized, everything could be over, but what made the prince unexpected was that the crown prince was right. The navy''s interest is so strong.


    "If possible, I hope that the Austro-Hungarian Navy can also obtain such warships. Your Excellency should be very clear that the current situation in the Mediterranean is very complicated, and the Austro-Hungarian Navy is very fragile. Compared with other powerful countries, our coastline is almost The undefended people, whether they are French, British, Italians, or even the Spaniards before the loss of the Philippines, are far stronger than us. Now, when a kind of warship across the ages appears, I hope we can help Asia The shield of the Adriatic Sea is made stronger!" said the crown prince.


    "What do you think? I want to run without learning to walk? The 10,000-ton battleship was not built, so I just planned to build fearless? Historically, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also a joint force of 15,000 tons of Radtz first and then built. Ah The prince is quite cynical about what the crown prince thinks.


    ;Of course there are some things that cannot be said directly, and as the crown prince said, the maritime power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is too weak. If there is nothing to oppose, then it is not good. Dreadnoughts can be built several, even if As a mascot, putting it in the Adriatic Sea can scare your opponents, right? Of course, the most important thing in the Adriatic is the combat effectiveness of submarines and mine warfare.


    ; "This idea is very good, but from the current point of view, it is very difficult to realize. If possible, I hope that your country can build a warship of more than 12,000 tons to accumulate experience, and then consider the issue of dreadnought. China¡¯s shipyards and military ports are not ready to carry such a huge warship."


    ; "Then you mean that the Austro-Hungarian Empire should imitate your country''s existing warships? Do you think it is better to be Friedrich the Great class battleship or Mainz class armored cruiser better?" the crown prince asked.


    ; "From the perspective of offshore defense, it would be better to produce battleships, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not have a true ocean-going battleship until now, so I personally think that even to make up for this gap, a cruiser should be produced. , After all, the future empire will have dreadnought ships to guard the sea, and building a cruiser can be used to carry out ocean missions." The prince originally planned to say that if Italy turns against the water, the significance of building any big ship is limited... .


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 Chapter 356： The "Queen" to be married? !

    "Ms. Laura, is everything ready? What we need to meet is not only a prince, my future husband, but also a military commander, the future master of the Bavarian Army. He has always liked strength and strength. I don¡¯t I hope that he will be dissatisfied with the upcoming meeting." Princess Mary said to Laura next to her after dismissing the others.


    "The Czech nobles represented by the Marquis of Odlin stated that they would be present at the agreed time, and representatives of my family will also come, and they finally recognized the situation. The representatives of the Skoda factory will come together with the military to have relations with the Bavarian military. General Kravis and General Offenberg, who are close to each other, will also participate in this welcome ceremony in private." Ms. Laura, who is dressed in a lavender dress and has become the court wife next to Princess Mary, respectfully treats herself now. Said the host.


    "Very good. That''s it. You don¡¯t need a lot of people, but they all have to be useful." Her Royal Highness nodded in satisfaction. She did not care about the official action to welcome the German delegation. It was a matter for the Austrian Emperor. You must know this time. Together, not only Prince Ruprecht, but also the Secretary of State of the Navy Tirpitz and Admiral Boll, a delegation of this level was enough for the Austrian Emperor to greet him at Horw Palace.


    As the future princess of Bavaria, her Royal Highness also needs to prepare a private ceremony herself. It was held in her name, but the things discussed and the scope of coverage far exceeded her personally. The Marquis of Odlin is the representative of the new industrial aristocracy in the Czech Republic, and has established a cooperative relationship with the prince when he was in Berlin. Countess Laura used the money and other help provided by the prince and princess to successfully conquer the opponents in the family. She represented some Hungarian financial capitalists who were willing to cooperate with the prince.


    The military personnel mainly come from two systems. One is naturally the head of the Austro-Hungarian military, General Kvez, who is cooperating with Bavaria to establish a pilot force, and the other is the leader of the Austrian German army, Offenberg General, he came because the prince proposed to establish a backbone force composed of pure Germans. He is a loyal supporter of this plan!


    "Your Royal Highness, it''s beyond my expectation that you can gather these high-powered people together." Laura stepped forward and whispered while helping the princess to comb her hair.


    "Are you worried that His Majesty the Emperor is dissatisfied with this? No, he really hopes that Austria''s relationship with Bavaria can be improved." The princess said with a slight smile.


    "No, I am worried that His Royal Highness will be dissatisfied. He is the future, the future king of Bavaria. And now, you are more like a ruler than him. This may make him feel very dissatisfied, the man in power. They are all selfish, and they shouldn''t be coveted by others in terms of rights." After Laura finished speaking, she slowly lowered her head, waiting for the princess''s anger.


    She and Princess Mary have known each other for a long time, but it has been nearly 10 years since she watched each other! She even remembers the scene when the two met for the first time. The beautiful young princess did not have the sunshine and agility of a teenage girl. On the contrary, Princess Mary always had a melancholy atmosphere, and she was always suspicious. Looking at everything around me, I feel insecure.


    The other party always wanted to increase his influence through various means, and officially for this reason, the little princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire would meet with herself, the hungarian countess. But in Laura''s view, the little princess''s wrists and ideas at the time were so naive, how can I say? A bit of a sense of superiority.


    But later, especially after interacting with Prince Ruprecht, the little princess''s style and methods obviously went to a higher level. With the support of the prince, the princess''s actions were more purposeful and involved. Wider.


    If among the entire Habsburg royal family, apart from Prince Ferdinand, who has the most energy, it can only be the princess in front of him. It will be the future Princess of Bavaria, and Ruprecht will rule this small but very important state together, and will have a huge influence on Austria through the Kingdom of Bavaria and her own blood! If Laura initially positioned herself as the princess''s friend, then she can only be the princess''s courtier now. Attached to the existence of the latter.


    "You are worried that Ruprecht will be dissatisfied? Maybe, but compared to a good wife and mother, he needs a partner who can have a huge influence in the Austro-Hungarian Empire." The princess hesitated slightly. , Then smiled brilliantly and said to himself.


    "And he also has a very good advantage, that is, he will never interfere with things he is not proficient in, because it will make things worse! And I also know this, and I will never interfere with things I am not proficient in. Things, military, industry, politics, and diplomacy. I will not intervene in these matters, but I am more of a coordinating internal role and the link with Austria. If I can¡¯t even do this well, then Ruprecht will be really upset!" Princess Mary said.


    When in Bavaria, the general internal affairs were handled by Earl Schelling, and as a prince, there was no need to make false claims with those people. Or hit or pull it depends on the need. But as the prince gradually stepped into a wider space, this kind of casual thing could no longer happen. The prince¡¯s methods are enough, but the method is still too tough. It has been shown in the contacts with Prussia that Earl Schelling now has a very important task to coordinate the relationship between the prince and Prussia.


    And now, as the relationship between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is getting closer we also need someone who can shake the place and handle all aspects of things at the same time, and Princess Mary is now in this role !


    At least she said this to outsiders on the surface!


    "As long as Ruprecht and I know one thing, that is, only our combination can make everything go as we want. I don''t care about anything else. He can understand everything I do, and others Her attitude is not important." After thinking about it, Princess Mary said something with a warning of surprise from her delicate mouth, which made Laura''s heart tremble!


    "Yes, Your Royal Highness, your wish is my mission." Laura bowed to apologize for her offense.


    "Well, Laura, we are still friends. Prepare, I don''t want to be late for this important ceremony. He will be really upset." Princess Mary patted the other party''s arm to show her comfort.


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 Chapter 357： meet

    "This scene is a bit big." When Prince Ruprecht came to the silverware hall of Hofburg to attend the welcome ceremony of his future princess, Princess Mary, he also called the opposite side a huge lineup. In some accidents, the prince did not expect that in less than a year, his future wife could gather so many people around him. Compared with the obedient female princesses of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in history, Princess Mary of this plane really has the potential to be a queen!


    The prince glanced at the **** first. Countess Laura and Marquis Aldrin are both old acquaintances. Their arrival is expected. Skoda¡¯s representatives have also met twice, and in the eyes of the prince, they are only small roles. , And the other two groups of military representatives are all military-level commanders on the surface. Although the number is large, the level of specifications is not too high.


    But when the **** next to the prince mentioned Kevis and Offenberg to the prince, the prince was obviously surprised, because as a traverser, he still had an impression of these two names. If I remember correctly, K Weiss should be the commander of the Austro-Hungarian Kwis Army after the outbreak of World War I, and Offenberg should be the commander of the Fourth Army! The fact that Princess Mary pulled the commanders of the two future armies in this way was indeed beyond the prince''s expectations! These two people are potential stocks!


    "Ruprecht, I hope you will enjoy this welcome ceremony. Compared to the many formal occasions you have experienced during this Mediterranean trip, this time I will relax you in the form of a cocktail party." Her Royal Highness Princess Mary in the dress, accompanied by Laura, stepped forward and said softly.


    "Your Royal Highness, this arrangement made me even more nervous." The prince whispered close to Mary''s ear, "Is this too ostentatious?"


    "Swagger?" Princess Mary smiled slightly. "This is the Austro-Hungarian Empire, not Germany. In Germany, as the successor of Bavaria, you have to consider the attitude of the Kaiser. But here, in Austria, as a married man who is about to marry and can bring huge benefits to the royal family. Princess, I won¡¯t have any negative effects if I do this. In order to increase my influence in Bavaria in the future, my father and Ferdinand are eager to make the momentum bigger."


    "Let your people relax, let''s talk about some of our own things." The princess took the initiative to hold the prince, and then walked to a side hall. Countess Laura is responsible for the things in the hall.


    "How do you feel? Are you shocked? Does Ruprecht know? After I decided to become your wife, I have been working hard for our future and South Germany! We can''t let the war ruin our In the future, our family and our kingdom!" When there were only two people left in the room, Princess Mary was a little excited to tell her closest people what she couldn''t say for outsiders.


    "Remember what I told you? My dowry will be an empire! If the Austro-Hungarian empire is destined to perish, then I hope we can re-establish our own kingdom on this collapsed enemy country! Habsburg The royal family and the Wittelsbach royal family will merge together!"


    "And you are now preparing for this fusion? Are you ready to truly integrate Bavaria and Austria?" The prince was surprised when he heard this! Because he didn''t expect it to be nothing more than a joke in his opinion, and his future princess really worked hard in this regard.


    "Of course, you said that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will inevitably collapse, and our time is running out. We naturally have to race against time. Whether the difficulties come from home or abroad, neither Prussia nor Austria can stop our plan, Rupley Hit, are you willing to stay under Prussia forever? This is very different from what you did." The princess said excitedly.


    "I want to improve Bavaria''s position in the German League, but if we want to change from quantitative to qualitative, from the second largest kingdom in Germany to a big country comparable to Prussia, our power is far from enough. Prussia is economically Ours is about four times, and the military power is almost this number. As for the merger of Austria and Bavaria, this is not feasible. At least it is now." The prince said calmly, and he tried to persuade Mary, who was "too courageous." your Highness.


    "Are you worried about Bavaria being annexed by Austria? Or worried about the future dominance? Is that true?" A sneer appeared at the corner of Princess Mary''s mouth. "Man, I really can''t be without power for a day!"


    "It has nothing to do with this! A dualistic empire itself is not stable, such as Austria-Hungary, and Bismarck also excluded Austria from the German system for this reason. The Prussian government would not agree to it. Bavaria has no ability to digest a country 4 times larger than itself! What''s more, There are too many people ahead of you on the issue of succession, whether it is Ferdinand or Carl or someone else. You can''t take over a kingdom." The prince found that the person in front of him was already a bit paranoid.


    "These are not problems. The nobles and the people will only follow the real strong. You are a strong, but it is a pity that you did not realize how much influence you have! If the Austro-Hungarian Empire really collapsed At that time, only Bavaria, the nearest to Austria, can control the situation. In order to ensure that Austria¡¯s resources can continue to be used on the battlefield, the Kaiser will even ask the Kingdom of Bavaria to stabilize the situation in Austria as soon as possible. We have a lot of room to operate. There are people who support you too!" said the princess.


    "What''s more, do you think that if the German Empire survives World War 1 after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and gains a large territory to the east, can Bavaria still maintain its current status?" Princess Mary''s face was rare. A hint of sarcasm.


    "You are wrong. If Germany fails, you will certainly lose the throne, but if Germany is completely victorious and Bavaria does not make great progress, then the Kingdom of Bavaria will not be better. The status is lower than it is now. Rights will also be weakened!" Princess Mary said word by word.


    "This shouldn''t be." Hearing these words, the prince was also a little wilted. He couldn''t think of it, if Germany were to win, what would be the disadvantage for Bavaria?


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 Chapter 358： Xiaofu is unhappy!

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 Chapter 359： Breaking the game one

    "Hehe, I really didn''t expect Ruprecht to start pinning his hopes on external forces. Should I say that you are naive, or are you deceiving yourself?" Princess Mary stood up, walked slowly behind the prince, and then slowly Lean down and said.


    ; "Actually, the three kingdoms of South Germany can have their current status, largely because of our Austro-Hungarian Empire, don''t you deny this?"


    ; "After the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, Prussia won the victory and gained the dominance of the whole of Germany. Prussia annexed the Kingdom of Hanover, Nassau, Hesse-Kassel, and the Free City of Frankfurt. But at the same time, we also and Prussia has reached an agreement that the three kingdoms of Bavaria, Saxony, and W¨¹rttemberg can be incorporated into Germany, but they must remain independent!"


    "Imagine that if there was no Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bavaria would not be able to escape the final annexation of Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg?" Princess Mary had already considered the prince¡¯s face and excluded Bavaria temporarily, but The prince knew that if there was no Austro-Hungarian Empire, or if the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not make a statement, then Prussia would definitely be bolder in engulfing other countries. Even if Bavaria is still independent, if the other two kingdoms are gone, what is the significance of Bavaria''s independence?


    ; "And if the First World War is over and everything is as you expected, what will the result be? Russia has collapsed, and Russian successors are rebuilding their country on the ruins. Austria-Hungary has collapsed, my The country has become fragmented. France and the United Kingdom have been hit hard, and they are shrinking in the corner of Europe to heal the wounds of the war. Don''t mention him as **** like Italy. Then tell me, who can restrict the extremely powerful Prussia to do it now. What to do?" Princess Mary showed a triumphant smile on her face.


    ; Princess Mary''s words dispelled the last trace of luck in the prince''s heart! If Prussia''s unprecedented strength gives it the power and confidence to crush other kingdoms without injury, then after the war, the collapse and weakness of other great powers will leave Prussia without a trace of fear in its actions! Other countries have been beaten in World War I for fear of being poor. Who cares about the internal struggle in Germany?


    Now one of the important reasons why Prussia cannot move the three kingdoms is the restraint of other powers. Once the First World War is over, the whole of Europe will be beaten up and down. At that time, Prussia will have no external constraints! Moreover, after the victory of the First World War, the Kaiser¡¯s prestige must have greatly increased. Under such circumstances, who would carefully consider Bavaria¡¯s contributions and sacrifices in this war?


    At that time, the three kingdoms of southern Germany faced the extremely powerful Prussia, and it would only take a few days to succumb. Anyway, the prince did not think that with the Bavarian armies, he could stop the huge Prussia! Not in Bavaria, even worse in Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg!


    ; As for the personal friendship between himself and the Kaiser? This is completely based on the exchange of interests, and Prussia can not eat Bavaria, as a monarch, he needs a capable minister, not a powerful and independent prince! Throughout the dynasties, there have been such things as slashing vassals both inside and outside, and the rulers will always try their best to strengthen centralization!


    ;The prince thinks about it carefully. In addition to the unification of the decree, the German capitalists also hope that Bavaria can collapse. The reason is simple. The prince has already reaped too many benefits by using Bavaria¡¯s political status and national strength, and a national government supports it. , The prince can ignore the protection of some places to expand his market. Among other things, the naval guns are a very obvious example.


    At the same time, because of the Royal Government, until now, the technology and profit of hardened armor are still firmly grasped in the hands of the prince, neither other companies nor the Kaiser can interfere! Using the kingdom status, the prince also circled the most profitable place in the German colony. It can be said that this kingdom status has brought too much economic benefits for himself and the entire Kingdom of Bavaria! At the same time, it also damaged the economic interests of too many companies. If no one was jealous, the prince would not believe it, but they didn''t have the ability now!


    ; And once World War I is over, considering the industries and huge interests under the control of the Kingdom of Bavaria, even if the Kaiser has a good relationship with him, I am afraid that someone in Germany will try to trick the Kaiser against Bavaria, right? Then, what will the prince rely on to protect himself? The answer is simple, there is no way...


    ;Now, the prince wants to understand that after World War I, if the German Empire can still exist, then Prussia has 10,000 reasons to weaken the independence of other kingdoms, whether it is politically or economically! Then the prince suddenly found himself trapped in an endless loop. Germany failed in World War I, and the Kingdom of Bavaria was ruined, but even if it won, he still seemed to get no benefit.


    ; As for whether you can take advantage of World War I to gain some benefits from the newly added territory to the east? This prince is really not sure, let alone the Prussian central government will not agree, even if it agrees, what if? Bavaria is deep in the European interior, and you want to reach Eastern Europe. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too far? ! How can Bavaria, with a population of less than 10 million, have enough human and financial resources to control and build new fiefdoms?


    ; You know, the strength of Prussia is not only because of a simple Prussia, there are also a large number of grand duchy, pro-kingdoms and free cities as its wings! Such as Baden, Hesse, Oldenburg, Brunswick, Bremen, Hamburg, etc., these places are the little brothers of Prussia. Although they are very small, if they are added together, it is also a strong force! So Prussia can digest these new territories, and it is absolutely impossible for Bavaria to digest the new territories!


    ; Unless, as Princess Marie envisioned, if Bavaria can take advantage of Austria¡¯s resources after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the war, then after the war, it will also have the confidence to bargain with Prussia. No, it cannot be after the war. , Must finalize the relevant details with Prussia after the end of the Eastern Front! Anyway, relying solely on Britain and France cannot break through the defense of the German Western Front....


    ;The prince is also a man of two generations anyway. He can realize that once the First World War is over, and if Bavaria does not make great progress, the kingdom will become a half-dead salted fish, and he also began to think about what he should do after Germany''s victory. ....


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 Chapter 360： Breaking the game 2

    "Why, now I know I''m afraid? It doesn''t matter, we still have time to change." Princess Mary whispered in the ear of the prince.


    "As long as your Bavarian Legion can be stronger, and I can have a part of the influence in the Austrian military and the high-level, when the empire collapses, if your Legion can take advantage of the trend to enter Austria, then everything will have a chance." The princess said .


    "Hehe, I also said that I am naive, you are more naive in this respect. Let the professionals do this kind of thing." The prince said in his heart. I finally found a sense of balance. Although my wife can foresee a certain aspect, it depends on me to do it!


    "If you can squeeze out other successors of the Habsburg dynasty, and then ascend to the throne under the bayonet of the army, then there is indeed a chance. But this operation is quite difficult. First of all, we must ensure that there are a large number of high-level army. People who support us, while ensuring that the army will not be influenced by the growing national independence sentiment, of course, it is more important to make the Germans in Austria believe in us." The prince said.


    "I always feel that you actually thought about getting a piece of the wreckage of the Austro-Hungarian Empire a long time ago, because you have been emphasizing the status of the independent German Legion in Austria, and if there is an accident in Austria-Hungary, you can rush as soon as possible. The country that came to quell the civil strife can only be Bavaria, and I don¡¯t believe you will be a good person for nothing without taking any rewards, am I right?¡± The princess showed a look that you understand... ....


    "This..." The prince did not try to overthrow Prussia or even split the hegemony with Prussia at first, but it does not mean that he really watched the split of Austria-Hungary. When nothing happened, the prince would also look at the map and take aim. Take a look at the area called Sudeten, then look at the Czech Republic. Sometimes the drink is high, and you can imagine Austria in later generations...


    The prince ?? had the idea of ??wanting a piece of the pie when the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed. And now, facing the reality that may be severe in the future, the prince quickly turned this idea out of the corners of his thinking....


    On the whole, whether it is Germans or Czechs in Austria, the senior leaders are more inclined to the kingdom, because they are nobles and vested interests. If they are allowed to choose, they should be inclined to one that can bring them. People of greater interest, Princess Mary is better than Grand Duke Karl in this regard.


    The former is backed by the Kingdom of Bavaria, which is not even worse than Austria in terms of economic strength. And the latter? But it was the Grand Duke who hurriedly obtained the crown prince in the First World War, and what is even more incomprehensible is that he actually wanted to be the king of Hungary... The prince even thought that maybe he didn''t need to do it himself, this buddy went to Hungary....


    Before doing anything, you must consider the risks and benefits. The biggest risk comes from the opposition of Prussia and the internal disputes in Austria. If it is peacetime, it would be very difficult for Bavaria to get a share of the collapsed Austria-Hungary. Danger is used to describe it, because Prussia has sufficient power and reason to stop Bavaria''s actions.


    However, once the war begins, most of the German forces are deployed to the east and west fronts. With only mobilized troops left in the country, if the support of some Austrian officers and high-level officers can be obtained, then the suppression of the rebellion should be no problem. In fact, history has already given the answer to the question of how much coffee table the Austro-Hungarian Empire had in its internal military strength when the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed. Jordi, a naval admiral, succeeded in gaining power in Hungary by relying on thousands of sailors.. .....


    And if the prince was responsible for the battle line in the first battle, then after the settlement of Russia, a large number of Bavarian legions can also rush to the Austro-Hungarian Empire immediately, suppressing the local rebel forces and national independence tendencies should not be a problem. After all, in Austria, although there are many ethnic minorities, their population is not large, and military force is even more scum! And without unity, scattered independents would soon collapse under the intimidation of machine guns and artillery!


    As for the opposition of Prussia? Please, now is the time of war. If Austria-Hungary withdraws from the war after the collapse, it will undoubtedly be a heavy blow for Germany. Bavaria has already done a great job in sending troops to help you stabilize the situation. Can you still agree? And what if Prussia disagrees? Can you still find the distance from the Western Front Diaobin? Are you afraid that the day lilies are cold?


    So, no matter whether Prussia really wants to, if Bavaria really takes action against Austria-Hungary, the former will not stop it, and it is even possible to provide assistance. After all, the consequences of Austria-Hungary withdrawal from the war are not something Germany can bear!


    Well, if the royalists in Bavaria and Austria succeeded in suppressing the uprising, not to mention eating the entire Austria, and only controlling Austria and the Czech Republic, then this would also have 160,000 square kilometers of land, and nearly 1,800 Million population! If at this time, his wife can take advantage of the trend and become the queen of the new Austrian kingdom, then the itinerary of the alliance system of Bavaria and New Austria cannot be stopped!


    Think about itA family, the husband is Bavaria, and the wife is the newly appointed Queen of Austria. Their children will definitely inherit these two kingdoms, and they will never inherit Bavaria and the other will inherit Austria. In this case, the confluence of the two kingdoms is only a matter of time! Moreover, the main people are Germans, and there are very deep civil and government exchanges with each other. Everyone surrenders to a crown. There is no problem with internal integration. Of course, the premise is to watch the Czechs!


    One Bavaria can be crushed by the Prussian government, but what about three Bavaria? Facing an alliance with a territory of more than 200,000 and a population of nearly 30 million, what confidence does the Prussian government have that it can easily annex it? Moreover, this alliance is still the lowest level, and does not consider Austrian Poland, Croatia, Bosnia and other regions. Perhaps it is still inferior to Prussia in terms of strength, but if you really do it, Prussia will also be hurt, and if you do it with your own brother, what will Saxony think and what will Wurttemberg think?


    Bavaria alone is not good at fighting, and the other two principalities see no hope of resistance, so naturally they will not join forces, but if Austria and the later Czech Republic can also be brought in, although it may not be able to compete with Prussia, But Prussia would never dare to force it! The best choice for the Kaiser is to let him continue to maintain a high degree of independence in exchange for the crown on his head!


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 Chapter 361： Bavaria-the United Kingdom of Austria!

    If the internal turmoil in Austria-Hungary occurred after the end of the Eastern Front, it is still possible for Bavaria to take the opportunity to pick peaches and put his wife on the throne. Pen¡¤Fun¡¤Ge www.. and taking action at this time, Prussia absolutely dare not intervene! As long as the Bavarian Legion¡¯s knives are hard enough and the bribery work is done well, there is no need to worry about finding a leading party in Austria...


    If Ruprecht''s own dignity and face as a prince are not considered, forming an alliance between Bavaria and New Austria is the best way to solve all the problems after the war! This alliance is so compliant with the situation, meeting the needs of both parties, and leaving no one to say anything!


    Bavaria has technology, a relatively developed economy, rich, equipped, and technologically advanced. The industrial quality is good, but the quantity is a little worse. Then there is no one, no land... And New Austria (currently tentatively scheduled to be the later Austria + the later Czech Republic and the territory occupied by Italy in World War I.) Although the technology may be worse, the high-end industry is also worse. But it has at least twice the land of Bavaria and a population of nearly 20 million! And more than half of them are South Germans who believe in Catholicism like Bavaria! Even though there are some Czechs among them, but the senior officials are still relatively loyal to the Habsburg royal family. As for the national separatists in the middle and lower classes, the prince¡¯s army is naturally responsible for dealing with them!


    Bavaria can serve as the brain of the alliance, providing intellectual and technical support for the alliance, while the latter can serve as the body, providing population, army and market. This relationship of mutual benefit and mutual assistance, coupled with increasingly close non-governmental and government exchanges, has a chance to complete integration at this critical time of war! The power of New Bavaria-Austria after the integration is extremely terrifying!


    Moreover, the most important thing is that Prussia and other states can''t say anything on the surface! Assuming that Ferdinand is still dead, Archduke Karl is not afraid. After Fritz''s death, this hastily crown prince has no foundation, and secondly, his ideas are also problematic. There is no threat to Ruprecht and Princess Mary. Let alone other distant branches!


    If Archduke Karl is not a weapon, and when the empire is doomed to collapse, Fritz may not be able to support his third daughter in the upper ranks! After all, the strength of Princess Mary is the strongest among all the Habsburg royal families. Behind him is a kingdom. Although not big, the strength should not be underestimated! If the decline of the empire is inevitable, Fritz probably hopes that a new Habsburg dynasty can rise from the ruins of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?


    Once Princess Mary can become the Queen Mary, then the status of the princess will change drastically! First of all, Princess Mary will no longer be a pure Bavarian princess, she is the successor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the ruler of Austria! And the status of Germany is equal! The Kaiser has no right to order his allies what to do, he can only ask the other side to do something!


    More importantly, this new queen title of the Austro-Hungarian Empire brings not only political and sovereign independence, nor the so-called equality of status in name. More importantly, relying on this status, the prince can get a lot of benefits from the victory on the Eastern Front!


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire is an ally of Germany. Since the first war must be fought for profit, even if the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed, but Mary¡¯s Austria inherited the status of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then while continuing to participate in this war, it will naturally be divided into a certain amount. the benefits of. The benefit distribution agreed by the two sides before the war will continue, and the benefits gained by the new Austria will naturally be equal to the benefits the prince gains. After all, the two parties are one family, and the future generations of Prince Ruprecht and Princess Mary will inherit the two kingdoms!


    Of course, this caused a very embarrassing scene, and Prince Ruprecht was weaker than his wife in terms of status. And half of this Bavaria-Austrian alliance belongs to Germany, and generally belongs to foreign countries... This situation is very interesting.


    However, after the matter has reached this point, the problem has not been completely resolved, because once there is a double king situation, in the future, how should the relationship between the German Empire, Bavaria and Austria-Hungary be defined? This is a very troublesome question.


    Prussia certainly does not allow Bavaria to separate, because this has touched the bottom line of the empire. If Bavaria goes out, what if Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg, who also believe in Catholicism, have followed suit? What if other states in southern Germany also use this as a threat? The entire German region will return to the north-south confrontation. Therefore, even if Prussia uses force, it will absolutely not accept the result of the merger of Bavaria and New Austria and then withdraw from the German Federation!


    Similarly, this is not good for Bavaria for the prince. Generally speaking, the new Austria is still too weak. The original Austro-Hungarian Empire was almost at the bottom of the powers, so only one third of the original territory. How much power can the new Austria have? It''s not enough to pull out its own strength alone, and the market is smaller!


    The core industries of Bavaria in the future, whether it is the aviation industry or the automobile industry, require huge market support. If the new alliance becomes independent, these conditions will not be met. The final result is that these industries that require a huge market will eventually gradually shrink!


    Bavaria cannot go out, and New Austria cannot go in! Because this is also difficult for Prussia to accept! What will happen when a state of 250,000 square kilometers and a population of nearly 30 million comes in? In the Second German Reich, was Prussia in charge or Bavaria-New Austria in charge?


    How should the votes in the Federal Parliament be distributed? How should Prussia face this state that is not much weaker than itself? Bismarck could not solve this problem and William II had no such ability! Therefore, Prussia chose to exclude Austria instead of defeating it completely!


    "This problem is really difficult..." Although the prince has been persuaded by the princess and has a general idea, the problem has not been completely resolved!


    "Okay, okay." You only need to be aware of the future situation. We still have a lot of time. I believe my prince can solve this problem well.


    "Then now, let us go out together to meet our future courtiers." Princess Mary gently took Ruprecht''s arm and walked outside the door.


    "Mary, you really have the potential to be a queen." The prince said mixedly. Can''t tell whether he is happy or depressed, or is there any other mood?


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 Chapter 362： Fighting in South Africa

    Just as the prince was preparing to dig the foot of the Austro-Hungarian wall, the Boers and Americans were digging the foot of the British Empire with their hoes in South Africa. But how easy is it to dig the foot of the British Empire? The Boers only had a certain advantage in the early stages of the war. Using their military strength and full preparations, the Boer army successfully brought the entire Eastern Cape area into its control under the command of Kruger, with hundreds of thousands. The Dutch descendants eat pots of pulp to welcome the king.


    The incorporation of the Eastern Cape region provided continued personnel and funds for the Boers. Apart from anything else, the number base that can be simply mobilized has more than doubled! The British Army¡¯s warehouses, supplies, and infrastructure in the Eastern Cape were also taken over by the Boers. Although the powerful Boer Army did not capture Durban in the end, the port was also destroyed by war, even if the British still occupied it. , It takes a long time and a lot of energy to turn it into a bridgehead to attack the Boers!


    However, the British who were really mobilized still put tremendous pressure on the Boers. The war has been going on for half a year. According to history, the Boers have already lost the ability of the large corps to smash forward and the mode of war will change from regular warfare. It became a "police war" but at this time, the Boers, who were on the strength of their forces, were confronted with the British army in a place called Bloemfontein after receiving Bavarian weapons and American support....


    This is the southern gate of the Boer Republic, and it is also an important intersection of railway lines entering and leaving the Boers. If the British take this place, then they can use it as a base and follow the railway line to Johannesburg and even Pretoria, the capital of the Transvaal Republic. Solve the war in one fell swoop, and if the Boers get stuck at this critical point, the cost of maneuvering for the British troops who have lost the railway will increase greatly. After all, if there is no train, then all the British troops¡¯ equipment and supplies can only be equipped with horses. Transportation, and it is obviously very difficult for a large army to cross half of South Africa to Johannesburg!


    The 20,000 British native British troops, 5,000 Australian troops and 15,000 Indian Legions, which the British gathered in half a year, confronted the 27,000 Boers here. Kruger not only concentrated the most elite Transvaal First Division. Here, there are also American artillery and Orange''s elite troops. The fighting situation between the two sides was forced to turn into a battle of positions.


    The British have advantages in numbers and firepower, but Naihe is the offensive side, and the other side has the advantage of terrain, and backed by their own motherland, supplies and personnel are very easy. So the two armies fought like angry bulls. No one can do anything for a while.


    There is a fatal crisis hidden under the stable battlefield. According to the plan made by Caliput for the Boers, after the Eastern Cape area is taken, the main force should be quickly concentrated to advance to the British hinterland, no matter how many places it can occupy, At least the entire transportation system, material warehouses, and important transportation hubs in South Africa must be completely destroyed. However, Kruger''s actions were slower after all.


    With the Eastern Cape already in hand, in order to expand the territory of the "Future Boer Republic" as much as possible, Kruger even used its precious military power in Bechunaland (later Botswana) in the west and Botswana in the north. South rodnia. The number of the Boer regiment was originally small. After the troops were dispersed, they naturally lost their military advantage. When Kruger realized that his precious troops were used where it was not needed, he regrouped and prepared to go south. People have concentrated a large number of troops, starting from Cape Town and killing along the railway line to the Boer Republic!


    In half a year, the British mobilized 100,000 troops and as many as 30,000 livestock. Among them, light mules ordered 12,000 heads, and 30 ox cart transport companies were formed, each with ox carts. 100 vehicles. But even so, in the face of the transportation network that has been destroyed by the Boers, the British can deploy 40,000 people in Bloemfontein has reached the limit of transportation.


    And under this circumstance, the British still dare not launch an offensive, because they calculated that once a large-scale offensive is launched, let alone whether they can break through the opponent''s position, the ammunition consumed during a simple offensive is not something that the British army can bear. . "At most 3 days, we can light up the logistics troops and transport ammunition for more than half a month. If the attack fails, then we will be a problem even with defense. Because almost all of our ammunition now comes from Cape Town, East London and Port Elizabeth are transported here, and the nearest ports are more than 400 miles away! And these railways are still intermittent!" The British Commander-in-Chief Lord Roberts wrote in his diary. Spotlight.


    Of course, the Boers are also not easy here. In addition to the old places where food can be collected, the weapons transportation roads of the Boers are farther than the British. Weapons and equipment shipped from Germany will first arrive in Mozambique, which is now a German colony. , And then it can be transported to the front line through the long transportation line, but fortunately, no one destroys the Boer¡¯s transportation line. The railway transportation is still smooth. Although it is farther, the logistics supply pressure is not greatThe troops can eat and wear. Housing is guaranteed.


    But this kind of stalemate made the Boers themselves somewhat overwhelmed. The opponent is an empire, the most powerful enemy country in the world! Comparing it with consumption, isn''t it a death hunt? For the British to maintain an unbeatable situation for the time being is a victory in itself! After giving the British a few months, the British can mobilize another 100,000 troops into South Africa. When that happens, what will the Boers do with the British?


    "The defense of the British Bloemfontein is more than aggressive and insufficient, and if we can further weaken this supply line, then when the opponent''s material storage drops to a certain level, we only need to consume it, and then a round of violent Attacks can achieve a breakthrough. Then go south and defeat the British before they can gather a stronger army. We must use our mobile advantage to burn the war to the rear of the British!" Pershing said bluntly in a military meeting. Said.


    The idea is very good, but it is very difficult to implement it. The British have 100,000 troops in South Africa! In addition to the 40,000 people in the front, 30,000 people are deployed on the railway lines along the way, while the other 30,000 people are used to defend important cities and fortresses. Although these troops deployed along the route are scattered, they still have a variety of firearms, including machine guns and rapid-fire guns, and many of them are marines composed of Royal Navy marines, which are superior in technical and tactical skills and artillery. One chip.

 Chapter 363： Mobile Corps

    Although the Boers have fewer troops, they can mobilize tens of thousands of cavalry. (Including militia forces) It is reasonable to say that it is not a problem to break through these nodes, and the logistical supply pressure of the troops is not too large. After all, ordinary infantry units of the Boers have enough horses for transportation, and the cavalry units are more one person and two horses. One is for riding, the other is for carrying ammunition and supplies.


    The biggest problem is the casualties! In short, the Boers can''t afford to die! This inability to die is not only reflected in the almost disproportionate population gap between the two sides, but also in the difficulty of tackling tough problems. After experiencing the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Calypume clearly realized that a simple cavalry could not have much advantage when facing infantry. The saber used by the cavalry can only be an auxiliary weapon, and the spear should be thrown into the garbage dump of history. In fact, the mounted infantry has more combat effectiveness than the cavalry, and the advantage of the cavalry is reflected in the strategic maneuverability, rather than hacking with a saber.


    "I am very optimistic about the impact of guerrilla warfare on the British in the usual sense. I am very familiar with the fighting methods of the Boer knights. They generally choose unprotected transport teams and undefended villages and towns to start. It is more like a battle than a battle. This kind of plundering. This is the correct choice for small troops with dozens or even a dozen. But when our cavalry becomes large, even with a divisional scale, this choice tends to be The effect is wrong!" When facing Pershing and Kruger, Calypte spoke out his worries very frankly.


    Small-scale guerrilla warfare is piecemeal, focusing on self-protection. It is of a harassing nature. But if you mobilize a large number of troops, and the entire Boer army has paid a lot of war costs for such a mobile force, you still focus on fragmentation, it is a waste! It can even be regarded as a crime. Imagine that thousands of cavalry are running in the wilderness, and the daily feed consumption is tens of tons! Thousands of military horses and livestock no less than this number are used to transport supplies. If a certain strategic goal cannot be achieved, such consumption will obviously outweigh the gain!


    So what is it worth? Calypte gave two answers: The first answer is to destroy the British cavalry corps! The second is a transportation hub that can destroy the British, such as a station! The former is a consumption of the British mobile corps. The British are not stupid. The Boers know that they use hussars to harass their opponent''s rear, and the British naturally understand it.


    The reason why the British harassment has not yet become popular is that, on the one hand, the number of British cavalry is still relatively limited, the supply is difficult, and the frontal battlefield cannot meet the demand, let alone support the cavalry to run at long distances. On the other hand, the British fundamentalist melee cavalry can''t beat the Boer''s horseback infantry... Boer cavalry equipped with mortars and semi-automatic rifles easily defeated their opponents in several small-scale battles.


    The second point is to completely paralyze the logistics of the British. At that time, the main mode of transportation was by railway, so the focus of the attack was naturally railway. The easiest way is to lift the rails directly, and if you are more dedicated, destroy part of the land base, but this is useless for the British! This kind of damage is done quickly, and the repair is also fast. You can just pile up the land base, and then the rails are laid up. What if you damage the rails and pull them out? If you can''t take it away, you can only bury it on the spot... The British can dig it out a little bit harder.


    How to paralyze a railway the fastest, history tells people the answer is marshalling station and station! These hubs are not only a place for vehicles to replenish boiler water and coal, but also a place for people to rest. More importantly, they are a hub that arranges vehicle operation! They are the nerves and brains of the railway line. Destroying a station is much more powerful than pulling out a railway of tens of kilometers!


    But for now, it is difficult for the Boer''s cavalry to accomplish these two tasks. The root cause is also the casualties. If the cavalry fights, the Boers may indeed have a certain tactical advantage. The exchange ratio will be better, but this exchange ratio will be swallowed by the huge number of British cavalry. The result is that the more you fight, the weaker. Chronic suicide, even more so when attacking train stations. The British who are good at learning have deployed machine guns, artillery, barbed wire and minefields around important nodes. If you are unlucky enough, you can still run into an armored train...


    Faced with such a stronghold that combines fixed bunker fortifications and mobile defensive forces, wouldn''t you use cavalry to fight for death? Perhaps each stronghold has not many troops, but relying on machine guns and a large number of fortifications, the defender can bring terrible damage to the attacker! From the point of view of losses, the gains outweigh the losses.


    And now, Caliput''s task is to build a cavalry force that can complete these two combat tasks! A unit that can completely crush the British cavalry in normal combat, and a cavalry (cavalry infantry unit) with the ability to attack tough. This is the most challenging job in Caliput''s career as an officer.


    As a veteran oilman, Calypte worked as a cavalry, as an infantry, and accompanied his old boss, Prince Leopold, in artillery and finally to the Bavarian General Staff. Both actual combat experience and theoretical experience are very rich. He is very familiar with the operation of the cavalry and knows the restriction points. Although the cavalry has a much higher maneuvering speed than the infantry, the speed of the cavalry is at least double the speed of the infantry of the large regiment which is only 30 kilometers per day. But on the whole, the speed of the cavalry is still much lower than that of their old predecessors, let alone compared with the nomads of that period.


    The fundamental reason is that the weight of the equipment carried has increased. On this plane, the powers who have seen the power of rapid-fire artillery and machine guns have equipped their troops with these equipment. The cavalry is no exception. The British cavalry is equipped with some artillery and machine guns. . The same goes for the Boers. Although it is a 57mm gun or a 37mm gun, these guns and ammunition themselves are a big burden.


    Coupled with the relatively difficult supply, most of the cavalry in a day''s maneuvering is slow forwarding or even dismounting and walking, and galloping horses rarely occurs, unless it is a charge or pursuit. If the large corps carries a small amount of artillery and ammunition, the movement speed will be slower.


    Of course, some people have put forward the idea of ??raising war through war, but the problem is that in the entire British southern Africa, there are only more than 4 million blacks and far fewer whites than this number. This is the case for millions of square kilometers of land. Order people, and most of them are in the city. How can there be so many things for you to grab?

 Chapter 364： Calipute Battle Group

    "Give me 3 elite cavalry regiments, an independent artillery battalion with 12 75mm howitzers, 1,000 more, the elite scouts and skirmishers among the Boers, and 2 transporters with 100 bullock carts. Unit, I will destroy more than 60% of the British cavalry deployed in South Africa in the triangle of Bloemfontein, Hanover, and East London, and completely paralyze the communication lines in this area!" After some arrangements and After the deduction, Calipt made his request. Pen %Ȥ%ge www.bi


    "Three elite cavalry regiments? According to your country''s standards, there are only two cavalry regiments in our Transvaal Republic that can meet your requirements. Are you trying to take away all of our elite cavalry? They are ready to go, they are likely to bypass the front line and attack our homeland!" Kruger said in shock.


    "There are also the artillery you want. Are you planning to maneuver with these artillery? What do you want? An artillery company requires more than 100 horses for simple transportation. This does not include the units that continue to supply the artillery company! If you want to carry If this artillery enters the British hinterland, the consumption is absolutely shocking!"


    "I will take my compatriots to carry out this mission personally. You have pledged the national fortune for this war, and I will also pledge my life for this war! We are running out of time now, take advantage of us There is still a chance to launch a large-scale offensive, and we can also severely damage our opponents. Once more and more British troops flood here, our failure will only be a matter of time." Calipute said calmly.


    "The remaining manpower is insufficient. I can draw from the US military. Mr. Caliput and his colleagues are trustworthy. He and his German army have been running for the Boer''s liberation movement. I would like to cooperate with Caliput. The husband participated in this operation together and provided two radio telegraphs for the entire corps." Pershing¡¯s intervention broke the deadlock. If the Germans are the Boer¡¯s largest supplier of weapons, then the Americans are the Boer¡¯s greatest support. Whether it is personnel or equipment... Up to now, 8,000 Americans have participated in the war in South Africa, and the interest-free loan provided by the Americans alone amounts to 500,000 US dollars!


    "We are half of us in terms of strength," Kruger said after taking a deep breath. Three cavalry regiments and one artillery battalion plus scouts, which are about the size of a Boer assault force, are about 5,000 soldiers, but this is only a front-line combat unit and requires at least 2,000 logistics units or militias with 3,000 people. Provide logistics services! This almost drained the Boolean mobile force! Fortunately, the Americans are willing to share the 2500 combat personnel, which makes Kruger feel better.


    After the three parties finalized the cooperation plan, various preparations were officially launched, and a large number of elite combatants were removed from the original units. Fortunately for the Americans, before they came to South Africa, the Americans had already considered the possibility of large-scale cavalry operations, so they brought the entire regiment of cavalry. These preciously trained troops quickly adapted to the new environment and opponents.


    The situation of the Boers was a little worse, but under the coordination of the high-level, the number of them was quickly gathered, and most of them were artillery and scouts. The former was a technical unit, and the latter was the most willing thing for the Boers. The unprecedented mobile corps of the Boers began to be formed, and Kruger also completed the artillery and heavy troops needed by the troops. When the confrontation between the two sides in Bloemfontein entered the third week, the mobile unit known as the Caliput Commando within the Boers was finally completed!


    "If the U.S. government chose this war for revenge, and your soldiers participated in this war because of an irresistible military order, then, as a commander in charge of the entire U.S. military, why do you have to join me in this life and death? What about the unpredictable action? I have told you no less than 3 times, and I will not be more than 60% sure of this action!" Riding on the horse, Calypte whispered beside Pershing.


    "Because I don''t want to return to the United States in the name of the defeated. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that if there are no major changes, the Boers will hold on for another half a year at most, and then the British will overwhelm the positive with their huge military advantage. The Boer Legion, and then go straight to their capital! After that, the war will be just like our encirclement and suppression of the Indians. Sooner or later, the Boers will fail."


    "Of course, another important reason is that I have always felt that the current army tactics are too boring. The battle between the two sides has become more rigid. A large number of troops are solidified in the position to engage in a war of attrition without technology. This is an insult to the word tactics! And your idea gives me hope, so I want to participate in this battle as a witness of a new tactic! Pershing said with a smile.


    "That''s probably disappointing you. Our 30% chance of victory in this operation is based on the opponent''s lack of cavalry and lack of preparation. If you are facing an opponent of the same level, the chance of winning may be even lower. The tactics of rushing to break the layers of defense of the opponent and finally completing the encirclement is outdated." Calipute said.


    "But this kind of thinking is correct. As more and more new things serve in the future, I think a new cavalry will gradually replace these old predecessors." Pershing smiled and pointed at the cavalry in the distance with his whip~www .novelhall.com~ In addition, I want to say that your Bavarian car is really good. I bought one for $15,000. It is much better than my old man. "After speaking, Pershing pointed to his horse again.


    "Cars are good things. After returning to Germany, I will also buy one, but I hope that our army can equip a large number of cars to partially replace horses." Calypte felt that something had been touched in his heart. At once, a new idea sprouted in his mind. "Maybe in the future, mobile tactics will not necessarily become the core of tactical thinking again." Calypte said in his heart.


    The entire group was divided into three parts during the operation. The reconnaissance unit composed of 1,000 Boolean cavalry was dispatched first. After entering the British rule, they were divided into 8 operation teams, 6 of which were fanned out to perform searches. For the sabotage mission, the other two squads were responsible for contacting the main cavalry forces in the rear, and were also responsible for the scout cavalry who killed the British.


    When the entire reconnaissance force and the main force were separated by a distance of about 80 kilometers, the main force consisting of three elite cavalry regiments officially appeared. However, they did not perform combat tasks in the first time, but slowly. Follow behind the main force. They are like hunters following the hounds in the hunt, collecting information, waiting for opportunities, and when the hounds entangle their opponents, they are giving a fatal blow to their prey.

 Chapter 365： ambush

    "Captain, the Cavalry of the Boers!" said a British soldier, pointing to the billowing smoke when a large number of cavalry passed by in the distance.


    "This should be the cavalry that attacked one of our transport companies near Richmond?" Captain Strong picked up the binoculars in his hand and looked at the opponent carefully. The opposite seemed to have found himself, but these cowards didn''t dare to fight. Fighting by themselves, they chose to evacuate!


    Just a few days ago, the situation on the entire northern front has undergone tremendous changes. The Boers dispatched a large number of cavalry to harass the rear of the British Empire. Most of them are in a company, with a number of around 100 people and about 200 horses. The horses are equipped with semi-automatic rifles, grenadiers, and possibly a small number of machine guns. Such troops are quite lethal to those ox cart transport teams that lack protection!


    At the same time that Strong discovered the Boer cavalry, another group of Bourges was preparing to ambush another British transport team less than 40 kilometers away from Strong.


    "The size of the British has been determined, cowboys. Their transport team has 70 bullock carts of various kinds, and one company of infantry is responsible for escorting them. Together, there are about 180 people, of which 120 are equipped with weapons. A veteran from India." A tanned Boer reported to the American Hankhui, the commando leader.


    "Very well, I am going to get 4 porcupines this time!" Hank waved his finger triumphantly, seemingly saying something trivial.


    "No, no, it''s not good. The porcupines are too big and easy to be spotted. I think you can deploy two porcupines at the end and put some fleas on the side." The deputy next to him suggested.


    "Also, our porcupines are not much left. They will take about 45 minutes to come. We have to prepare quickly." Then Hank waved, a team of engineers began to deploy explosive devices under the cover of their comrades. , These things called porcupines and fleas are about to become a nightmare for the British!


    The experienced Boer engineers quickly estimated the length of the entire convoy based on the size of the British transport vehicle. Two explosive devices called porcupines were deployed at a distance of 400 meters. This is the approximate length of the entire convoy. The porcupine is composed of 8 to 12 trapezoidal explosives. It is a kind of directional mine for later generations. The long side of the trapezoid is only sealed by a layer of iron. Behind the iron, there are thousands of preset steel balls, and the back weighs up to 1.5kg* Once the explosive is detonated, thousands of steel **** will form a metal storm at a distance of 15 to 30 meters at an angle of 120 degrees!


    The so-called porcupine is to connect these mines in series, and then the itinerary has to give a huge U-shaped killing surface. When the transport team enters through the gap, the end of all the creatures in the queue 50 meters before and after is doomed! The ambush first needs to start and end, preferably a few more in the middle, but it is more difficult to arrange porcupines. If the manpower is limited, at most 2 can be arranged in this period of time. Then the remaining infantry needs fleas to solve, and fleas are. The nickname of Leaping Thunder produced in Bavaria, these things are also powerful when used well!


    "Damn! We were ambushed!" A series of explosions suddenly sounded from the head and tail of the convoy that was slowly moving forward. Although John was in the middle of the formation, the shock from the violent explosion made his heart feel a little, he could see When the first half of the entire convoy was plunged into thick smoke, the originally neat queue collapsed in an instant, and countless fragments were exploded and thrown into the sky.


    The flying steel **** instantly tore the British coachmen, soldiers, and livestock to pieces in just a few seconds after they detonated. Countless steel **** swept like death''s sickles, twisting everything that blocked it into a pile. Fragments. Countless pieces of meat and bright red blood stained people''s vision. The flames, blood and wreckage made the British feel the malice from hell! And more terrifying than death is the breakdown of the spirit, the irritable animals, and the panicked personnel make all the originally hopeful situations of salvation slip to the edge of destruction!


    However, those colonial troops from India have experienced too much repression and riots, and their ability to withstand is naturally much better than that of the coachman who went on the battlefield for the first time. A company of British troops quickly went down land-based under the leadership of grassroots non-commissioned officers. Prepare to establish a defensive position. When British soldiers in red clothes were carrying their rifles and crawling and preparing to establish a position outside the convoy, the "iron eggs" that suddenly bounced up once again plunged the British into the shadow of death. .


    These jumping mines detonated in the air at a height of about 3 meters. After the explosion, a huge cone-shaped strike range enveloped the soldiers below. This kind of "top attack" strike was almost dead or wounded. One by one fell to the ground, and the beheaded corpses can fully illustrate the effect of the blow. After just two strikes of landmines, the British **** company had suffered one-third of the casualties. According to British standards, this unit had lost its combat effectiveness without seeing its opponent!


    "Those British people in Africa are still wearing bright military uniforms. This is really a joke about their own lives." Hank said after easily knocking down a British soldier who was still looking for shelter with his semi-automatic rifle. Fighting guerrilla warfare in the South African plateau, the Boers are experts. Their military uniforms are closer to the background, and they also use a variety of different colors of irregularly shaped color blocks to destroy their own contours and some are experienced. Lao Bin will also apply some plant juices on the body to further enhance the camouflage effect.


    In the firefight after the blasting attack, the two sides are also not on the same level! Although the Lee Enfield rifle can suppress the German Mauser, in the face of the semi-automatic rifle modified from the historical svt40 rifle, it was completely one-sided slaughter. At a distance of 200 to 300 meters, the alternate shooting of the semi-automatic rifle will remain. The British were firmly nailed to the ground, and a bullet flew by almost against the British scalp. It was a little bit unlucky. A heavy bullet could easily make a hole in their forehead!


    Hank opened the bracket of his beloved Type 96 semi-automatic rifle. He gently threw a small amount of dust into the air. "Level 3, northeast wind," Hank murmured, adjusting the Zeiss 4x telescope slightly. The distant scenery was enlarged a little bit, and he could even clearly see a British ensign who was commanding a revolver 350 meters away.


    The crosshairs heralding death locked the opponent''s chest firmly, and after staying for less than 2 seconds, the muzzle moved up a little full again. Hans finally adjusted his breath and shot it decisively at the moment he held his breath! A 7.92mm bullet flew out at more than 2 times the speed of sound, and it successfully smashed the distant head into pieces in less than a second!

 Chapter 366： Crisis appears

    Four shooters carrying special rifles killed the British officers who were trying to organize resistance. The blood splattered, the corpses close at hand, and the killers hidden in the grass completely destroyed the British will to resist. When the fired grenades fell with howling noises, the British completely collapsed. They threw away their rifles, bullet belts, and even took off the uniform that they were proud of, and fled around, but even so , Most people still can''t escape the chase of death. Pen~interest~ge.iquge.nfo


    "Take all the materials you can take away. Be careful not to exceed the horse''s weight. The rest is burned." After the Boers shot and killed the last British who was unwilling to surrender, there were as many as 40 vehicles. The supplies became their spoils.


    Several Boers even removed a piece of the target from the car, and then wrote a sentence on it with a carbon strip, "This is just the beginning, far from the end, unless the entire South Africa is placed at the feet of the Boers!" They said this A provocative slogan was inserted in the middle of the road. At the same time, the bodies of several British soldiers were placed alongside to warn!


    After the 19th Transport Company was annihilated, the news was delivered to Captain Strong about the same afternoon. After learning of the news, his first reaction was to give up tracking the target in front of him. Retreat towards the town!


    "Immediately send a telegram to Cape Town, saying that we have been besieged by a large number of cavalry! Outside Hanover, they have at least five cavalry! Each cavalry has a company! Well, that''s it!" A senior military officer who suppressed an uprising in Sudan and dealt with Hindus in India, Captain Strong immediately realized the crisis of his situation!


    Within a radius of less than 50 kilometers, I encountered 2 cavalry units! This density is a bit big! If it wasn''t for the other party to concentrate its forces to take some major action, then the Boer''s cavalry should be more scattered! This abnormal situation caught his attention!


    "Captain, the telegraph line has been cut off, and we can''t even contact the surrounding cities!" Soon, a more frightening news made Captain Strong even more worried.


    "All personnel contracted into the city and requisitioned local civilians to build a line of defense! Send people on horseback to contact other friendly forces. The Boer army is coming!" Not only Captain Strong, but also other British cavalry who carried out the anti-sorrow task quickly realized. The seriousness of the problem ran away cleverly, while the more sluggish corpses lay on the grasslands of South Africa, and then became a delicious meal for the hyenas.


    And this was just the beginning. Soon, a large number of Boer cavalry appeared around the town behind the British. According to witnesses, the size of this cavalry ranged from several hundred to several thousand! The large amount of dust raised by the cavalry passing by shrouded the hearts of the British like the shadow of death. The Boers quickly surrendered all the buildings and personnel outside the city that were not protected by fortifications.


    They destroyed the British farms, burned down houses and granaries. Destroyed mines and even smuggled into some water sources. So much so that nowadays the British people get the water from the well by letting the dog take a sip... And then, the concentrated Boolean cavalry began to destroy the railway in sections, and began to besiege some of the weak defense strongholds. Some places were beaten down and turned into a pile of ashes in the flames, while most of them survived the catastrophe safely.


    "Now, our transportation line through Cape Town-Bloemfontein is now in crisis. A large number of Burr cavalry appeared behind us, and the performance of our cleaning forces disappointed me. It took just a week. In time, 10 transport companies have been attacked, and 8 of them have been completely destroyed! We have lost fifteen villages and thousands of tons of various materials, including food, forage and weapons urgently needed on the front lines. They even attacked Our town." Sir Roberts, the British commander-in-chief in South Africa, said solemnly.


    "Those cavalry drawn from the colonies can''t suppress the Boers very well. I hope that you will lead the British Empire cavalry to clear these annoying hyenas. General French, I can do my best in my authority. Give you help, and you must complete the task!" Sir gave the order.


    Therefore, under the strict order of Sir Roberts, General French, who had just arrived in South Africa, began to integrate all the cavalry on hand to form a fast strike force to prepare for the anti-siege and suppression operations. French theoretically has a cavalry division. According to the British organization, a cavalry regiment consists of three cavalry companies. A cavalry division consists of 12 cavalry regiments, one regiment has 9,000 people, and has at least 18 machine guns and a certain number of artillery. But now, the actual army of General French is only more than half, about 5000 people!


    "My troops need some artillery. The Boers have better individual quality. They spend half of their lives on the horse. They are natural riders and well-trained hunters. They have better weapons. Semi-automatic rifles with an extremely high rate of fire, with grenades and some mortars and machine guns We are completely suppressed in the regiment-level battle." General French said about him. Request.


    "Do you want a naval gun? The 120mm gun has been replaced by an army gun mount." The Jazz glanced at the latter and said helplessly.


    "What we need is a 12-pounder gun, or even a smaller one. A 6-pounder or an old 9-pounder can be used, but the 120mm cannon is a 40-pounder, which is already considered a siege gun. You let the cavalry unit carry these artillery? Are you sure you are not mistaken?" The muscles on General French¡¯s face jumped slightly. If the person in front of him is not his immediate superior, he will definitely give him a lesson and let the cavalry Isn¡¯t it funny to exercise with heavy artillery?


    "All the artillery that is suitable for carrying has been moved to the front line by the army. Now you can''t even put together a 75mm artillery in the warehouse. Neither navy or army cannon is gone. We only have those that have just been taken off the battleship. Artillery, yes, by the way, all the small and medium-caliber artillery on the warships docked outside the port have been unloaded at East London Port. If I hadn¡¯t left a batch of artillery for you in advance, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t even have this! Or you Would you like to use those 6-inch guns?" But the Jazz was still an experienced commander. He had already considered the supply line, so he arranged transportation and supplies for General French.

 Chapter 367： British counterattack

    "But don''t worry, most of your supplies will be provided by rail transportation. We will use armored trains to ensure the transportation of your supplies and artillery. You can choose to carry a part of the artillery, or you can choose to transport it by train. But half It is really difficult for a cavalry division to defeat the opponent on the vast South African grasslands. Your first task should be to ensure the smooth flow of the railway, and then consider other things."


    ; "I understand that my troops will be concentrated on both sides of the railway line for cruising. The Boer cavalry will also be subject to supply restrictions. It is impossible to cross Hanover and continue south. If I use the strength at hand to cooperate with the remaining troops, I am confident Ensure traffic safety from Hanover to the front line!" General French said.


    ; Five days later, the British army, which was advancing fast by horse and car, finally reached the edge of the Boer guerrilla zone. When nearly 5,000 British troops appeared before them, both Pershing and Calypte felt the pressure! These are the pride of the British Empire Army, the elite that has been tempered.


    Although the appearance of machine guns and artillery has reduced the cavalry to auxiliary arms, but under certain circumstances, they are Pershing and Caliput¡¯s biggest enemies! They thought that the British would send reinforcements, but they never expected the size of a cavalry division to come back! (5000 people are placed in Germany to be a cavalry division...) More importantly, there are 4 temporarily modified armored trains. Although these monsters equipped with 3-pounder guns and machine guns are ugly, everyone admits that, In the absence of flat-fire guns, they are the kings of the battlefield. In addition to blasting and mines, it is difficult to even paralyze them!


    "Hank, it''s a British!" Those who feel the pressure most directly are those troops who are on the front line for reconnaissance and harassment tasks. Those experienced hunters are very aware of the strengths and weaknesses of both sides. They operate in regiments, with 3 cavalry companies. The size of nearly 500 cavalry made the Boers dare not even shoot with black guns!


    ; Once the daring Boer tried to harass this unit, he only fired 3 shots! Killed a British soldier, and then he was surrounded by the British. The British knew very well that the Boer scouts had at least 2 horses, so when they were hunting, they mostly used the method of siege and interception or segmented pursuit. Like a group of lions hunting their prey, they continue to chase and consume, and easily kill their opponents when they are exhausted.


    ; When the British are eyeing their prey, the huge cavalry regiment is like an eagle with spread wings. They will spread out a wide front and then quickly encircle. At this time, the Boers, who are at an absolute disadvantage, either evacuated. It doesn''t make much difference whether it is resistance or not, because if they leave, they will take turns to track, like a pack of wolves, exhausting the physical strength of personnel. If you resist, even if you have better weapons, but in the open to resist the charge of multiple people, even if the Boers can kill more British troops, they will eventually be solved by sabers or rifles, and Hank is now Encountered this situation!


    "Our back road has been cut off, these guys are veterans, they have been staring at us for several days, and even our rules of action have been figured out." A subordinate said in panic. Boers are good hunters, but they are not necessarily good commanders. Their actions are too random, and they are full of loopholes in front of experienced commanders! For example, Hank¡¯s troops usually move along the river for the convenience of obtaining water, and they have the habit of temporarily storing supplies in a certain location. When the British discovered these two points, they wanted to encircle them. It''s very easy, but in fact, this time, they are self-inflicted!


    ; The hounds are ready. They deployed a circular encirclement net and gradually reduced the encirclement circle. For this operation, the cavalry regiment even carried 2 6-pounder guns and 4 machine guns. Under the cover of the cavalry, the machine gun group and the guns The team was placed outside the range of the Boer mortars. The British began to adjust their queues. Their horses began to advance slowly. An atmosphere of killing engulfed the entire battlefield. The sharp sabers were drawn out of the scabbards, under the sun. Shining cold light. At this time their opponent was on the bare river bank!


    ; The opportunity that the British were looking for was so good. They came up quietly in the evening, and then attacked at dawn, while Hank and his colleagues were still cooking! The guy who threw away the meal immediately picked up the rifle, and then hurriedly deployed the position. The line of defense surrounding the two machine guns and two 60 mortars hastily components is so fragile in front of the British. Two 57mm guns may be enough for a few rounds. Tear this line of defense.


    ; The ballistic advantage can¡¯t be exerted. How can the 60 mortars with insufficient range and 57 rapid-fire guns fight? The high-explosive shells fired by the British artillery quickly covered the line of defense, and orange fireballs rose in the position. The young people could no longer bear this kind of blow to him. They tried to escape the line of defense on horseback, but soon, these people who were on the verge of despair were either harvested by shrapnel, or were chopped by the swarming British cavalry after they had just run out. inverted.


    "Release the smoke bombs! We are ready to break through! Ross drive the excess horses in another direction!" Hank finally couldn''t help it with the cannonballs that continued to explode above his head. He began to deploy. Prepare for a decisive breakout with a small chance of winning!


    "Wait, Hank, it''s the vibration! The vibration from the ground! A lot of horses! It''s the brigade cavalry!" The vibration from the ground made the Boers excited, which represents the hope of life, even though it came. It may also be British, but no matter how bad it is, the result will not be worse than it is now. If it were the Boers, then they would be saved. Hank and others knew that the Boers had a large cavalry force around them.


    ; It seems that to verify this, the British began to gradually shrink their forces, they withdrew the encirclement net, and began to retreat to the southwest. No, it is not appropriate to retreat. They just retreated to a small **** and then dismounted to deploy a defensive position. Because of the drag of the baggage and artillery, the British knew they could not go, and the Boer regular cavalry could continue chasing by one man and two horses. Therefore, even if these artillery are discarded, the British will still not be able to evacuate smoothly, at least a piece of meat will be torn off!


    ; "Report to the general immediately, saying that we have encountered the main force of the Boers!" This British cavalry is also a forward, but with stronger troops, better weapons, and advanced means of communication, and the entire Caliput There are only 4 radio telegraphs in the Legion. The difference is that General French has twelve radio equipment, which can fully guarantee the communication between any regiment-level unit and the logistics unit. (The premise is not too far away)


    ; The second one is here~~~. Yesterday¡¯s subscription is actually not good. It is also 2 times, which is more than 500 less than the day before yesterday.


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 Chapter 368： Avoid the truth

    "We have found at least 3 cavalry regiments now!" Pershing put the flag indicating the British cavalry on the map, and the third cavalry regiment responsible for rescuing Hank fought against the British, although the former possessed superiority in strength and firepower. But the latter occupies a favorable geographical location, and soon after the battle, it was discovered that a large number of British troops were coming here, and then the Boers chose to withdraw, and the British pursued them. More and more British troops gradually appeared in Boer. In people''s field of vision, they always bit the Third Cavalry Regiment firmly, did not launch an attack, but did not give up!


    "This is not in line with our plan. We are only trying to eliminate the original British cavalry and destroy the railway hub, but the extra troops are no longer considered within the scope. In this area, the number of British cavalry is ours. The armored trains that suddenly appear on the railway line are very annoying! Our space for activity will be further compressed. I think we either choose to retreat or go lightly and continue to go deep. It is not suitable to lose everything. Mobile things! Including artillery." The Boer representative Will Jon said with some worry.


    "This is impossible. We have paid a huge price for this operation, and our mobile artillery units have crossed the Orange River. It is too difficult to go back. It is unacceptable to give up halfway. The British have troops. Advantage, but they don¡¯t know our layout or our strength! At least for now, they think that we are still a traditional cavalry, until we have artillery, sufficient reconnaissance force, and carry a large number of automatic Weapons, this is our advantage!" Calypte said.


    Caliput is trying to improve this unit as much as possible. The so-called cavalry should now be called high-mobility infantry on horseback. The role of the cavalry¡¯s charge has been weakened as much as possible, and all firepower and configuration are close to the regular army. Heavy weapons, while acquiring more intelligence by adding reconnaissance units, and then the main force arranges the most appropriate marching route to reduce unnecessary wear and tear, so as to compensate for the problem of the cavalry''s speed drop when carrying heavy equipment.


    The artillery and logistics units are even more separated from the main cavalry regiment. Their safety is more about using sentries deployed on the periphery to solve the problem, focusing on avoiding the enemy, rather than smashing the opponent after encountering the enemy. This artillery unit has not participated in a battle since the beginning of the operation. What they have done is continue to rush to send these artillery to the preset battlefield! Calypte increased the speed of the troops as much as possible by dispersing the march and reconfiguring the capacity. Now it seems that the overall speed of the troops has exceeded his expectation. Even the slowest troop, the marching speed per day It''s more than 50 kilometers!


    Now, the main force of the Boer Army is hidden near Kohlsberg, a town located between Hanover and the Orange River, an important transportation hub and material storage warehouse, as well as a large number of road repair vehicles, if you can If you destroy here and kill a large number of defenders, the Boer Army can even blow up the bridge over the Orange River on its back!


    "We can''t give up. If we retreat this time, I am afraid that we will never have the opportunity to cut off the British transportation artery. Their cavalry will be more and more, the black holes in the communication line will be less and less, and then we will be frontally Crush it," Calipt said.


    Just when the Boers were still arguing about whether to continue the operation, a piece of information completely ended the debate. "The Leopard Commando ambushed a train on the railway to Kelsberg. They completely destroyed the locomotive and at least 5 carriages with 40 kilograms of explosives, and found a 120mm rapid-fire gun used by the British Navy on the wreckage. And some navy personnel."


    "Brothers, we must act decisively now, let the 1st Cavalry Regiment lead the British to the west, and then buy time for the main force to break Kelsberg." This time Pershing clearly stood on Caliput''s side. .


    "Well, you two have your own opinions. My vote is not important anymore." Will Jon finally gave in.


    Afterwards, Pershing explained this decision when referring to this decision: "Except for the British hurriedly allocated part of the navy''s heavy artillery to the army at the beginning of the war, at other times they were dominated by 12-pounders. Now, they Suddenly began to transport the 120mm heavy artillery to the front line. This can only explain two problems. The first problem is that the British¡¯s supply potential is beyond our expectations and can support heavier firepower to the front line. The other point is The British may be about to launch a general offensive. The naval gun is much stronger than the land gun. We are very worried about the situation on the front battlefield.


    But what is the actual situation? When Pershing and others got the truth later, it could be described as dumbfounding. According to the British script, the cavalry focused on protecting the lines of communication, while the 120mm artillery was too heavy, and the ground mobility was almost zero. In this case, the British would put it on the train Maneuver back and forth on the traffic line.


    When General French discovered the Boer 1st Cavalry Regiment, he thought that the Boers had almost concentrated all their mobile forces here. He estimated that the size of the opponent was about 2,500 to 3,000. The guerrillas that were targeted were no more than 1,200 people. The reason for this illusion was that the Boers had too many horses.


    "This opponent is worthy of my concentration!" When I thought that I had bitten the main force of the Boers, General French was very excited. He immediately urged the logistics to bring more horses and supplies over, and then he would lead him. The main force encircled this force, and he even abandoned the heavy artillery for this reason, and it was obviously not good for these heavy artillery to be thrown into the wilderness, so he decided to send it to Kelsberg. But unfortunately, several of these artillery pieces were destroyed by a roadside bomb, which caused many things afterwards!


    French was attracted by a partial division and chased the vast African savannah, while Calypte took 2 complete cavalry regiments, 5 small units (equivalent to cavalry companies) and one with 12 doors of 75mm The artillery battalion of artillery pounced on Kelsberg. The total strength of Calipute is about 3,500 people, but when they started investigating, they found that the town was not easy to fight!


    It does not lie in how many opponents there are, but the firepower they have is too strong, and there are also armored trains. The railways surrounding the entire town have greatly increased the mobility of these trains and significantly increased the difficulty of tackling tough ones!


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 Chapter 369： Siege

    "They don¡¯t have much strength. There are only 2 battalions of about 1,500 people, but here is an important ammunition distribution center for them, with 8 75mm artillery pieces, and 2 armored trains. These trains are equipped with at least 12 machine guns, and 4 smashing cannons! The firepower is very fierce!" When Will Jon saw this information, he was immediately dumbfounded. The Boer faced not a piece of fat, but a hard walnut.


    "It''s okay, leave it to me." Calipute took a deep breath, calmed down a little excitement, and said.


    Thousands of troops suddenly surrounded the city, the cable to the outside world had been cut off, and the only radio telegraph machine malfunctioned. This time God is on the side of the Boers. However, severing contact does not mean victory. In front of them is a military fortress with relatively complete fortifications.


    Rustling. Sounds of excavation came from outside Kelsberg, and thousands of soldiers waved their engineering shovel and began to build offensive positions under the command of the officer. Several traffic trenches stretched out from a distance under the cover of night, and the Boers used the terrain very cleverly. Let the entire trench be protected by the terrain to the greatest extent, most of the curved trenches are either in a blind spot for observation or a blind spot for shooting.


    When these trenches extended to a distance of less than 300 meters from the British fortifications, the Boers began to excavate horizontally, like a spider weaving a web. After the vertical frame was basically built, they began to expand to both sides, just one night At the time, an offensive position took shape.


    "Fire the cannon! Kill those gophers!" When the British found the Boers approaching, they decisively concentrated their artillery and machine guns on the boring Boers. Unfortunately, their estimates of the Boer¡¯s firepower have been seriously biased.


    The light of the searchlight and the flame of the muzzle when the artillery fired directly exposed the position of the artillery, and when the Boer''s howitzer pushed into the cannon nest built in the night, the British artillery will also usher in their end! The sound of a series of artillery shots came from a distance, and the slender muzzle continued to spew deadly shells, and the successive orange fireballs turned the exposed British artillery positions into a sea of ??fire.


    Although the British turned the town into a fortress as much as possible, the wooden houses in the town did not have any resistance to the bitter-acid high-explosive bombs. The yellow-green flame ignited the British wooden bunkers, outposts, and houses. , And when a 75mm shell landed on the ammunition pile 150 meters behind the gun position, accompanied by a series of violent explosions, a huge fireball skyrocketed, and the shock wave generated by the explosion spread out to the surroundings. The 75mm cannon and 2 57mm cannons, along with the entire gun group, were turned into ashes!


    After lighting a big firecracker, the Boer¡¯s machine guns and artillery began to attack the remaining searchlights. After at least 4 extra-large light bulbs and human lights were blown to pieces, the British died, except for the scattered shelling. , Let the Boers outside the city continue to dig pits.


    The real fight started in the early morning of the next day. When the Boers finally dug to the edge of the minefield laid by the British, after dug out two iron watermelons one after another, they didn''t dare to continue digging in the dark at night. Subsequently, the Boers began to strengthen the bunker and the breast wall, and deployed ammunition and weapons to the front.


    After last night¡¯s victory, Boer was motivated and prepared to take down the important transportation hub in front of him within a day. Everything was carried out according to the booked script. Grenadiers and mortars fired smoke bombs, and machine guns blocked the opponent¡¯s fire. , The engineer team used blasting equipment to open a path in the minefield, and the front artillery knocked out the opponent''s firepower point.


    Then a team of infantry jumped out from the trench and rushed towards the opponent under the cover of smoke. The entire unit is operating like a sophisticated machine, and the closest distance to the first line of defense in Britain is only about 300 meters! With the support of superior firepower, the Boers quickly opened several gaps!


    After holding a semi-automatic rifle and suppressing the opponent with continuous firepower, the Boer vanguard threw several grenade into the trench. With a muffled sound, a trench of more than ten meters was cleared, the follow-up troops continued to advance, and the vanguard continued. Lead engineers to advance to the next line of defense.


    Everything was so complete, until the sound of metal collision and roar came from the smoke in the distance... A huge figure came slowly from a distance, and the armored train consisting of two locomotives and four carriages gradually became clear. The first is the coal car, then the first locomotive, and the back are two armed carriages, and then The second locomotive, the last one is also an armed carriage. The armored train with a length of more than 20 meters occupies the railway line like a steel behemoth. As soon as he entered the field, it brought tremendous pressure to the Boers!


    The British also made a certain effort when deploying this line of defense. A parapet wall was built on the outside of the entire railway, which directly blocked the opponent¡¯s shooting range and vision. It is not easy to destroy the railway or attack the lower part of the train with mortars. The distance to the railway is about 50 meters. It is not easy to implement blasting.


    A 37mm gun turret on the armored train numbered Elephant No. 1 turned slowly. After a test shot, 24 rounds were fired one after another. A barrage enveloped the Boer¡¯s loose skirmish line, accompanied by There were a series of explosions The entire front collapsed in an instant, and the entire attack step was a pause.


    A smashing cannon alone was not enough to support the entire line of defense. The Boers tried to launch a group charge, but soon, the intensive firepower of as many as 12 machine guns on the armored train made this charge a complete death! If the sound of tearing the tarpaulin is like death''s soul joke, the dense bullets are like waves of waves rushing to the charging crowd.


    Although the Boers used a skirmish line and used terrain as much as possible, the British fierce machine guns blasted the mounds or obstacles into a pile of debris! "About 150 rounds of bullets can make a big pit that can pass a person through the soil wall one foot behind, and the bunker mixed with wood and lime is not to be afraid of. Up to 300 rounds of bullets can collapse it!"


    The British used cold numbers to record the power of these machine guns. The Elephant carried 150,000 rounds of bullets and 700 rounds of 37mm shells! And you can open the side door and receive supplies at any time! The whole train is as indestructible as a moving steel fortress! The fierce firepower made this armored train, like a moving volcano, sealed the entire attack channel to death!


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 Chapter 370： Siege II

    "What to do?" Will Jon put down the telescope in his hand and said with a gloomy expression.


    "There is really no way for the time being. We have experimented with various methods. We have sent blasting teams to blow up railways or plant landmines. But the British still have a line of defense behind the railway. The blasting teams that barely pass through the fire blockade of the armored train will still be The British troops behind the defensive line shot and killed."


    "We tried to use mortars to attack railways and trains across the breast wall, but the accuracy of the mortars was inherently bad. A simple high-explosive bomb would do little damage to the train unless it hits directly." Pershing said helplessly, the situation in front of him. To his surprise, he did not expect an armored train to be so difficult to deal with!


    "Should we push up the 75MM rapid-fire gun?" Wil Jon said carefully.


    "It''s useless, the trajectory of the rapid-fire gun is too straight, the earth wall is enough to block most of the shooting range, and it is very difficult for the gun body of more than 1 ton to move past. It may be covered by the opponent''s 37MM cannon before entering the position. , If it is curved, the effect is not much different from that of a mortar, or even inferior to the former. What''s more, the opponent is mobile, and it is too difficult to hit a moving target." Calypte said calmly.


    "What should I do? Hire people to fill in? Or just retreat? Or wait for the other party to run out of ammunition?" Wil Jon was anxious! Said furiously.


    "We can blast off the entire wall, and then destroy these iron kings from a long distance." Calypte said with a slight smile.


    "What''s a joke? The other party''s breast wall is a gravity structure, and it is very stable. Even if it is blasted, it is only made shorter. It is very difficult to completely blow up! If we use a 75MM rapid-fire gun, I am afraid that all the shells will be used. Can''t open a big enough gap!" Pershing couldn''t help it.


    "Don¡¯t forget, we destroyed a British train before this, but there were 4 120MM naval guns on it! At that time, the vehicle was hit by a thunder and it just overturned. There was no explosion, and there were 4 guns on the car. Three doors can be repaired and repaired, and there are still a lot of shells on the last carriage. With these things, we can completely kill the iron turtle!" A good commander must learn how to use all the advantages!


    "That''s great, why don''t you send these things up sooner!" Pershing said excitedly.


    "These guys have just been repaired. They arrived. The artillery was too heavy, weighing 4 tons. There are also these artillery shells. I adjusted and mobilized more than 100 horses before sending the personnel, artillery and ammunition." Calypte Said with a smile.


    The original 75MM gun has limited power and it is very difficult to destroy the parapet, but now it is different with heavy guns. Once these parapets are opened for several gaps, other light guns can find the flat-fire window. The offensive troops also had several more channels.


    The British did not expect that the accidental loss of several artillery pieces became the key to this battle! The heavy 120MM naval gun successfully entered the position under the towing of 6 horses and more than 30 people. They were far away from the front line, about 4 kilometers. A strong gun nest was set up around the position, and the ammunition was placed in the distance. At the 200-meter position of the gun position, fortifications were also constructed, and the ammunition delivery work was carried out entirely in trenches. Neither the British field guns nor the artillery could damage these intimidating things.


    The thick and long barrel of the 120MML40 gun slowly pointed to the far breast wall. The accuracy of flat shots at this distance is not high, but it does not matter, the Boers have as many as one wagon of ammunition to waste! The gunner sent a shell weighing more than 20 kilograms into the barrel. Then another propellant pack was sent in. Some of them have seen the power of these heavy naval guns, and they are confident about it.


    Boom! Along with the huge recoil, a shell flew out of the muzzle. This was an armor-piercing shell, yes, it was an armor-piercing shell! Generally, army heavy artillery is not equipped with armor-piercing shells, but when these naval guns are sent from battleships, there are no suitable shells. Based on the principle of being able to use them, the armor-piercing shells on battleships are also accepted by the army.


    A huge cloud of smoke gradually spread. The shell flew out at a speed of more than twice the speed of sound. The hard warhead easily penetrated the 1 meter thick layer of soil at the end of the breast wall, and then moved on and hit the soil wall. On the armored train behind!


    This time, God helped the Boers again! Let¡¯s not talk about how difficult it is to hit a moving target from 4 kilometers away, nor how much the ballistic changes after penetrating the earth wall. The British simply lost the luck of hitting the first locomotive with this gun. There is no temper at all!


    The so-called armored train is just blocking machine guns and shrapnel. Cannonballs are absolutely unstoppable, and 57MM guns can''t stop them. Therefore, British talents will build a breast wall to block the view of the opponent''s artillery and the firepower. The Boers use 75MM high. Even though explosive bombs can penetrate theoretically, they will most likely be detonated, but the 120MM heavy artillery is different, and even more so with armor-piercing bombs! After piercing the breast wall, it easily pierced the boiler with only 10MM steel plate protection!


    Boom! The boiler in front of the entire car body exploded like a volcanic eruption. A large amount of high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor and flame fragments sprayed out sweeping the entire armored train, and the two adjacent cars were directly destroyed by the steel storm. The remaining carriages also derailed under the huge shaking! A few minutes ago, it was still flaunting its might, as if the indestructible behemoth of steel has completely lost its combat effectiveness, lying on the rails like a corpse!


    When the armored train was destroyed, the British army no longer had the power to stop the Boers from attacking! The Boers pulled the artillery to the front, and almost set up the artillery on the opponent''s forehead! Accompanied by a slightly hoarse firing command, artillery of various calibers spewed out fire snakes to clean the target very efficiently!


    Cannonballs of various calibers fly out of the muzzle with various ballistics, drawing arcs in the air that herald death. They accurately hit the British bunkers that were still resisting, and blasted these civil structures to pieces. Under the cover of machine guns and artillery, the Boers divided their forces and rushed towards the core fortifications of the town.


    The two troops started to outflank. The left-wing troops attacked various trains parked in the parking lot. A hand grenade can paralyze a locomotive, and a single explosive package can turn the locomotive into a pile of fragments! The Boers did not spare the explosives in their hands. They methodically crossed the ravines and broken barbed wire fences, and then blasted all the trains and facilities that could be destroyed to pieces, even the water towers. In just 2 hours, 30 various locomotives and more than 200 wagons in the entire station turned into a pile of scrap iron in the fire!


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 Chapter 371： End and new beginning

    On the other hand, the troops on the right burned the materials that the British had toiled to transport here from all over the world. These materials included, but were not limited to, various rifles, machine guns, artillery and ammunition shipped from the British mainland, as well as food and grass collected locally in South Africa. The British Empire¡¯s Ceylon black tea in India, coffee on the Gold Coast, a large number of things, medicines, tents and other military necessities. The Boers turned everything here into a huge fire, and thousands of tons of materials were burned. It is said The black smoke soaring to the sky can even be seen by people across the Orange River!


    ; Of course, the Boers are not blindly sabotaging. For the materials they can use, they still collect as much as possible, such as 300 tons of food, forage, some ammunition, medicine, tents and other materials. They even received two British 15-pound field guns and a total of more than 300 rounds.


    ;By now, anyone has realized that the British army is over, not only Kelsberg, but even the British army far away in Bloemfontein is probably in danger! Because they have lost at least one month''s supply and stable transportation lines in the future, if the Boers decisively launch an offensive, then they may be exhausted most of the ammunition within 4 days and then forced to evacuate!


    ; But the question is, did you go? The railway to the rear has been blocked, and the Boers still have a large number of cavalry in their hands. Once they cannot hold it up front and the whole line is shaken, then under the impact of the cavalry, the entire line may collapse! What''s more terrible is that after Kaluput contributed to Kelsberg, he will definitely have the next step! It is very possible to directly capture the south bank of Orange. At that time, the British troops in Bloemfontein would really never be able to return home!


    ; What shall we do next? Looking at Kelsberg, who had turned into ruins, Pershingzhi triumphantly planned the next move. He is now considering whether to continue to go south to expand the results or go north, occupying the bridge over the Orange River and completely blocking the British retreat.


    "The troop rests on the spot for three days!" When Calypte made this suggestion, both Pershing and Wil Jon were surprised. He didn''t expect Caluput to be in such a good situation. To rest, not continue to expand the results!


    "Even if we don''t look for our opponents, they will find us. Instead of this, why don''t we let ourselves be in a defensive position to meet the opponent''s desperate fight?" Calypte smiled sinisterly.


    "Look at our current situation. Just now, we have been in contact with Kruger¡¯s army. We have told the President the news of the attack on Kersberg. The frontal Boer army will be deployed soon. The action can take as little as 4 days or as long as a week. The British will definitely be defeated. Tens of thousands of troops will never want to escape. They must first cross the Orange River, and then break through our blockade and hunt down because of ammunition and food. Inadequate, they can only choose the nearest road, otherwise, without us fighting, they will starve to death!"


    "Our form is very good. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that there is still a main British cavalry force here, we can even wait for the British to surrender now. The messenger of the First Cavalry Regiment just sent an important piece of information. One day ago, The British cavalry turned suddenly, and they hurriedly gave up tracking the First Cavalry Regiment. So where will this unit go? I think everyone knows."


    ; "We don''t know their route or when they will meet us, but they will definitely come back to us! In that case, why don''t we get stuck on the main roads, build fortifications, and wait for work? The British cannot be in 3 They still have the strength to fight in a few days, they need at least 5 days! We can rest for a longer time." Will Jon, who thinks he finds the key to the problem, said hastily.


    ; Can lie down and never win standing up! How to exchange the smallest sacrifice for the greatest result is one of the eternal themes of war. Calypte has clearly stated the British intentions. They will fight themselves at all costs and become the main force of Bloemfontein. Win a way out!


    ; Note that you must fight off the Calyptian army, even if you meet with the main force of the rout in advance, it will not work, because the Calyptian army can easily cut off the southern supply line, even if the British are in a group, they still cannot get enough supplies. , Should the British army graze all the way back? At present, the strength of the British basically provides adequate cover for the line of communication. Therefore, the British forces who are forced to the edge of the cliff can only use their mobility to fight off the Calypte, in order to ensure the safety of the line of communication, at least to entangle this maneuver. His strength prevented him from interfering with the British retreat.


    "In this case, we can rush to the south bank of the Orange River, where there are only a handful of places to cross the river, and the british can choose the ferry is even rarer! We can wait for work there! We can even dig fortifications, etc. As the British smashed their heads under our copper and iron walls!" Pershing developed Will Jon''s plan.


    "If that is the case, we have a 50% chance of failing! Don¡¯t fight a positional battle with an overall strong opponent! Even if the local battlefield is dominant! The British frontline forces can still support for 7 days! This is a long time. If they shrink their defenses, the time may be longer. In such a long time, the British can mobilize a new force from Cape Town into the battlefield! This battle was not won, but just a beginning! If we If we give up maneuvering and prepare to fight positional warfare, then we may have to face the attack of two groups of British troops! They may even carry a lot of artillery back!"


    ; "So we can only take three days to complete the rest, and then actively search for opponents and carry out continuous blows. We have choked the British by the neck, so they will fight us hard!" Card Lipt pointed to the British cavalry unit that had been spotted two days ago on the map.


    After learning that the back road was broken, Calypte did not know how many troops the British could concentrate, but what is certain is that the British will definitely mobilize their troops to the limit of their transport capacity! In fact, this is the case. After learning the news, the commander-in-chief of the British Army in South Africa, Sir Roberts, mobilized all his mobile forces to form a northward corps to support under the command of Colonel George of the Navy.


    ; Yes, this time the leader is a navy colonel. The British army forces in South Africa have been basically exhausted. They are either on the frontal battlefield or defending at various important positions. According to the British statistics, they have 40% of the troops are scattered everywhere! Although there are a huge number of them, they are scattered. At this time, the Marine Corps composed of personnel drawn from the Navy became the only unit that the British had the opportunity to rescue the frontline legion!


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 Chapter 372： The eve of the storm

    2500 British Royal Navy soldiers and Marines brought 2,000 horses, dozens of vehicles and tractors, and more than a dozen artillery pieces of various calibers to the front line by train. When they entered the fighting area, they also needed their own Both feet and horses come to find the French cavalry, and then kill the Boers with the French cavalry.


    "The fundamental reason why the Boers were able to break our fortress this time was that they carried a large number of artillery. Their artillery units would certainly not move fast. Our task is to find their artillery units and keep them in our place. Within the field of vision, when we meet General French, we can launch a general offensive. At that time, the Boers have only two options. One option is to throw away their firepower pillars, and the other option is to fight with us. ! And we have a total of 7,500 people, we will never lose!" Colonel George wrote in a telegram to General French.


    "The whole army is moving forward lightly. Except for the necessary weapons and enough dry food for 5 days, all the rest is thrown away! All artillery calibers larger than 75mm are dismantled and buried! Horses are filled into other departments! Reduce the logistics fleet, our supply The goods can be obtained from the villages and towns along the way." After receiving the telegram from George, French was silent for a while and gave the order!


    "General, including the fighting time, we have to set aside food for at least 7 days. After throwing away the subsequent heavy artillery, our firepower will be at a disadvantage!" The staff officer next to him said embarrassedly.


    "The horses that are no longer suitable for long-distance raids are our mobile granaries! The villages and towns along the way will give us supplies! If they are unwilling, then we will teach them how to be loyal to the Queen''s government! Send all the scouts out , We need to understand the position of the Boers as soon as possible. If we can''t defeat them in 5 days, we don''t have to go back to Cape Town!" French words are full of trembling determination! This kind of desperate blow has not appeared in the British Army for a long time!


    The order was quickly issued, and tents, cooking supplies, various vehicles, and personal belongings were discarded. Various sundries were scattered on both sides of the road where the British troops evacuated, giving people a feeling of embarrassment. The commander of the Burr 1st Cavalry Regiment, Paul, looked at the British army position like a junkyard in front of him, lost in thought. The British left, and they walked in a panic, because Paul even saw a pile of artillery parts thrown everywhere. .


    "We won?" an officer asked tentatively.


    "No, we didn''t win, and we are even about to usher in the biggest challenge." Paul took a few steps, carefully observed the slightly messy horseshoe marks on the ground, and said: "The British are not defeated by discarding these things. On the contrary, they This is to reduce the burden of the troops and march quickly. Although their horse team is a little messy, it is still in order on the whole, which shows that their command system is still there."


    "And look over there, after leaving the camp, the whole army is divided into three groups. The British cavalry should be deployed in an inverted triangle. This is obviously for the opponents who appear together at any time! The British are in a hurry, after all, they are still close. A force of 5,000! After hearing of the fall of Kelsberg, our opponent not only did not withdraw, but decided to fight to the death!" Paul said with a gloomy face.


    "Give up all unnecessary items, we have to catch up with them before they attack the main force!" Paul commanded as he walked.


    "But sir, before that, we have missed the supply twice in a row. Although we have more forage, we only have enough food for 3 days! We must go to the next supply point..." The adjutant quickly persuaded him.


    "If you don''t have enough food, kill the horse! You can still drink horse blood if you don''t have water! Start with my mount." Paul said grimly.


    "However, this is the property of the soldiers themselves. If we do this, it will cause a great backlash!" Before the adjutant''s words fell, Paul had raised the semi-automatic rifle in his hand and faced the tired one next to it. The horses who were overly unable to continue their long march pulled the trigger!


    Boom! Slightly sharp shots echoed in the wilderness, and this shot directly silenced everyone! "Now, starting from me, throw away all the things that are not needed! I promise that when we take the next British town, everyone can get what they want! All the price we pay here will be achieved. Even the entire South Africa will be our ranch! But the premise is that you can win under my command!" Paul almost roared in a roaring voice!


    If someone can stand in the clouds and overlook the entire South African plateau, then it can be clearly discovered that the shadows of a large and a small group are moving fast, and the British in front are doing their best to move towards the Caliput Army, which was relatively slow in the past. The cavalry can now be described as fast. After they abandoned most of the supplies, their speed of action increased linearly. The entire cavalry unit was even divided into several villages and towns along the way, using sabers and rifles to obtain supplies. They are like locusts, wherever they go, "there is no grass, but the troops behind them are a bit chaotic. The Boers have also given up a lot of luggage and supplies, and are also trying to bite the British tail. But the retreat of the British was entirely a roller movement. Several cavalry were scattered. The Boers found that there were British people everywhere. They could not tell which one was the main force of the British, or the British did not have the main force. Subsidiary. So it caused some confusion when tracking.


    At the same time, the Boer¡¯s tracking speed is actually slightly slower than that of the British. In addition to the unknown target, the other side is the problem of supply. The Boers run quickly with one man and two horses, but the premise is that the supply is sufficient. , Paul has missed two supplies! Horses can only use forage to satisfy their hunger. Can horses not fed with grains and alfalfa maintain good physical strength for a long time? Obviously impossible! And if you looted the villages and towns along the way, it won''t work anymore, because the villages and towns along the way have been robbed by the British themselves! The granary can starve mice to death!


    The British¡¯s efforts were not in vain. They quickly discovered the traces of the Calypto Army. After a short three-day rest, the Calyptian Army raised supplies and transported the wounded. Three days later, he The army can finally go into battle lightly, but it is a pity that after this army experienced a tough battle, the total number of casualties reached more than 700 people, in addition to 200 lightly wounded, more than 500 people were lost in the battle!


    However, this is not the worst. The worst is that the mobile artillery has been exposed at this time, and it is difficult to hide it again!


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 Chapter 373： Bitten

    The so-called mobile artillery is just a little faster marching. They can cross Bloemfontein to get here and play a huge role in the battle. The fundamental reason lies in two words-concealment! Before entering this battle, they had not launched an active attack. They even watched a British transport company pass by in front of their hidden cols without doing anything. This is very rare for the Boers. They are careful. Scouts who cleared the trail of troops and confuse the British.


    But now, all concealment is impossible. They have been exposed. The British knew their approximate location. Faced with repeated searches by the cavalry, they could not escape. Calipute took this into consideration, so he allocated some troops to provide protection for this important but lacking self-protection unit. On the other hand, I searched for the British with a force of more than 2,000 people, and did not seek to win the battle. At least I had to know the position of the opponent, and then choose a reasonably suitable place as the default battlefield.


    However, it is a pity that Calypte still underestimated the opponent''s speed and response, or underestimated the essential increase in the maneuvering speed of the forces brought by motor vehicles! The first to discover the opponent was not Calypte, nor French cavalry, but the British Marines who had just entered the battlefield!


    Although carrying more than ten artillery pieces of various calibers and a large amount of ammunition, with the help of more than 40 vehicles and more than 30 tractors, the speed of this mixed unit of British horseback infantry and mechanical vehicles is actually fastest!


    With the help of the scouts, they successfully found the mobile artillery that was thrown behind. If it weren''t for the temporary increase of the force of this force by Calipute, it would not be impossible to be eaten by the British! To make matters worse, Colonel George notified French of the news by telegraph!


    Under the dual advantages of reconnaissance and communication, the British directly took the initiative. As long as French can join George first, then after eating the artillery of the Boers, the entire Calyptian army will lose the most important support firepower. , Become a toothless tiger!


    But this time, Caliput''s keenness and caution saved him once! Before the British completed the encirclement of the mobile artillery unit, Calypte was keenly aware of the changes in the situation!


    "The intelligence is a bit bad. If our reconnaissance unit is not mistaken, then the British cavalry is ready to launch an offensive not far from us!" When the staff officers marked the newly discovered yesterday on a huge map After the British troops were on the trail, Calipt said with some concern.


    A large number of traces of British cavalry were found to the southwest, west, and south. The entire unit was like an eagle spreading its wings ready to hunt at any time, outflanking it! According to intelligence, the number of British cavalry is about 80% more than that of Calypte! If the two sides meet in the wilderness, if they are caught off guard, the Boers have no chance of winning!


    "We only have two options now. The first is to retreat immediately to avoid the opponent''s attack. Or immediately merge with the mobile artillery and prepare to fight a battle of positions!" an officer suggested.


    "I suggest to join the mobile artillery. The British can come so quickly, and they may have thrown away considerable heavy weapons. If we can join together, then we at least have the advantage of firepower and defensive situation." Pershing thought for a while and said.


    "I also have this opinion. We now have sufficient fresh water, food and ammunition. As long as we can converge with mobile artillery, it is absolutely not a problem to support for 5 days, and if the British advance lightly, their combat effectiveness will definitely not support more than 3 days! "The Boer representative also expressed support for Pershing''s opinion.


    "I always feel a little strange, they don''t seem to come at us, because our position is on the edge of their encirclement net! If you want to go, then it is easy to get out, if they find it is us, then they can only say Buddha Ronchi is a novice, and he doesn''t even know the axis of attack! But obviously, that''s not the case!" Calypte said with some worry.


    "Maybe the intelligence of the British is biased?" said a person next to him.


    "No, if the other party finds us, then there will be a British investigation unit near us, but it is a pity that we all found the British in the other half of the game." I picked up a pencil and drew a dotted line on the map.


    "Any action should be based on intelligence. The reconnaissance force near us is very sufficient, but no British cavalry was found. The most likely reason is that the British did not find us at all. Their encirclement did not come to us. We Just an accidental victim! Wait a minute, where did our mobile artillery and logistics units move?" Calypte suddenly became alert.


    "There is no information so far, but if everything goes according to plan, they should be here." A staff officer then drew a dotted line on the map to represent the theoretical movement route of the mobile artillery, and then another one at the end. The circle represents where it should be now...


    "I think I understand the goal of the British..." Pershing glanced at the direction of the British cavalry encirclement, and then at the speculative position of the mobile artillery that was almost in the center of the encirclement, his voice trembling. .


    "Everyone, immediately prepare to build a position, take the horses away, and push the untied carts to the periphery. We use them as fortifications and roadblocks. Hurry up and act immediately!" Two hours later, Pershing took another 400 with him. The cavalry came to the place where the mobile artillery unit was located. At this moment, this vital force was replenishing the necessary fresh water by the river ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The whole force was spreading along the river bank.


    "Build a position, build a position immediately! Everyone, including the guy and the lightly wounded, and everyone who can afford a weapon, is organized for me! If you want to go back to your own home, be obedient. Whoever is not obedient, I will help the United Kingdom Someone gave him a shot!" Pershing rolled over and got off his horse. He and his guard drove the artillery and logistics personnel who were in a panic. Let them take up weapons and tools and prepare for battle.


    Now with 400 new arrivals, there are already 2500 Boer soldiers here, but only 1200 of them are regular infantry, the others are artillery, logistics units and coachmen. Under normal circumstances, these people would be vulnerable under the attack of 5000 cavalry and 2500 Marines, but now, Pershing''s arrival has won them at least 8 hours of warning time! And now they are in a good position, with their backs against the river, and the opponent''s attack surface is relatively narrow.


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 Chapter 374： Fight hard

    "Where is Mr. Calipute? What about the other cavalry? Why didn''t they come?" Some people said in a panic. They are about to face an overwhelming opponent, but there are few reinforcements. "Are we abandoned?" Sometimes unknowns and rumors are more powerful than bullets!


    "Shut up, you coward." Pershing jumped off the horse, and then knocked the yelling Boer to the ground! And such a rough and simple behavior caused a commotion, and almost everyone focused their attention here!


    "What are you **** doing! Let go of my brother!" A Gundam Boer rushed through the crowd and tried to push Pershing away, but facing this professional soldier, this guy with no muscles and no brains was not enough. Look, Pershing''s simple movements made him kneel to the side with his belly!


    "Brothers, comrades in arms! We are from the United States, on the other side of the Atlantic. Before that, I never thought I would come here to fight side by side with a group of Boers! More than 100 years ago, for the birth of the United States, yours Our ancestors fought side by side with us and taught the British severely. Now, it is time for us to pay off our debt! We are fighting like you, and in times of crisis, we rushed to help!" Pershing shouted. Said.


    "At the moment, my companions and I did not evade the enemy, but came from a safe place to help you. We used our lives as a guarantee, but I don¡¯t know why in this case, some people think that the legion has abandoned it. Everyone? Everyone should have seen me and know who I am. I use my life and dignity as a soldier to assure that Mr. Calipute and the other brothers are preparing for battle! They need a suitable opportunity to defeat Opponents, and all we have to do is hold on for a while! That''s all!"


    Pershing¡¯s energetic words stabilized the residents. Under the command of officers at all levels, the logistics units that were not on the front line also began to act. They began to deploy defense lines along the terrain. Artillery and machine guns were placed in two places where they could not meet. On the far high ground, the mortar was placed in a pit in the rear. Where the soil was suitable for digging, the soldiers began to prepare their own single-person bunker, and then quickly expanded to the surroundings to connect with each other.


    The coachman placed hundreds of various carts to the periphery of the battle line, considering that the opponent might use cavalry to rush into the formation. These vehicles are considered to be temporarily rejected. The engineers chose the place where the terrain was flat and the most suitable place for the large forces to attack. Some people also hung up some suggested booby mines near the carriage. If someone wants to rely on the cover of these carriages to approach the trench, then the grenade exploded in the air. It has already surprised them!


    "The two wings of the position are heavy firepower. There are two lines of defense on the front and mortars behind. We have 15 artillery pieces of various calibers and no less than 25 machine guns. It should be okay?" The commander in charge of the mobile artillery unit was a little worried. Said.


    "Definitely, even if your artillery and machine guns are not enough, don''t you still have ours? My people are the most elite fighters. With the best weapons in their hands, we can definitely stop the British!" Pan Xing put the semi-automatic rifle in his hand and put it aside. When necessary, he and everyone in the entire command must charge like an ordinary infantry!


    "The British have completed the encirclement of the artillery troops. They have begun to shrink the encirclement. If nothing happens, all of them are here! A total of 5,000 people, the strength of a cavalry division!"


    On a hill, Carlipte and others were able to overlook the entire battlefield, and the three teams of the British had already joined forces. Thousands of troops squeezed up from the side and surrounded the Boers on the opposite side. They began to arrange machine guns and artillery, while another part of the cavalry dismounted to prepare for foot battle. The combat location is close to the river, the soil moisture is relatively high, it will be a bit muddy, cavalry charge is not a good choice. Especially when the Boers also deployed machine guns and artillery on the opposite side.


    "As long as the defending troops can block the opponent''s two rounds of attack, we can rush down from behind and kick them in the ass. The British discarded a large number of artillery. Apart from the number of people, they have no advantage in firepower." El Jon said in a very relaxed tone.


    The 5,000-man British army is certainly terrible, but they are now attacking and defending with a large number of artillery. The casualties are bound to be high. When they are exhausted, it is when the Boers launch a counterattack! 1500 elite Boer cavalry were caught off guard, and they could pierce through the fragile rear of the opponent!


    "It''s not that easy. I have always wondered about a question. Our position is in front of the artillery unit. Why can the British cavalry pass through us and find the artillery behind and only miss us? This is unscientific. It''s like you saw the gold coins in the box but didn''t see the box." Calypte frowned.


    "You mean this is a trap?" Will Jon said suspiciously.


    "I just suspect that another group of people found the mobile artillery. Yes, it must be like this. Otherwise, how could the cavalry who have thrown away most of the heavy weapons attack a unit with a lot of artillery and machine guns? The British must have reinforcements!" Calypte said with certainty and an hour later, another unit appeared in the Boer''s field of vision. The front of this unit was a truck. With tractors and cavalry guards on both sides, they rushed to the battlefield with a large number of artillery, and then blocked the retreat of the mobile artillery from the other side. The two British troops finally merged. They were like a huge pliers, fiercely. Hold this walnut in front of me!


    "Hey, it''s awful, the enemy situation has changed!" Will Jon took a breath, and the situation in front of them was completely beyond their expectations. The new army not only made up for the lack of firepower, but also increased the number of British troops. More than double that of the Boers! Even if you launch an assault yourself, it may not be effective!


    "The First Cavalry Regiment should be nearby, send people to find them." Caliput said.


    "What if you can''t find it?" Will Jon asked.


    "Then we can only get on. Even if we fight for the light, we will definitely not allow the British to respond to their frontline collapse and evacuation!" The British army of about 7,500 people is already a very powerful force, enough for the front line. The retreating British troops hold their ground! And if the tens of thousands of British troops withdrew, then months of hard work on the Boers would lose half of their value!


    "Well, the wheel of war has begun to spin, let fate decide everything!" Let''s wait and see!


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 Chapter 375： Defensive war

    "Damn it, it''s shelling! Where did the British get a lot of artillery?" When the rain of steel bullets heralding death fell from the sky, the Boers were taken aback by the sudden shelling. They always thought they were just being shot. The cavalry troops were surrounded. Although they were large in number, they lacked heavy firepower. A large number of artillery and machine guns are the source of support for the Boers, but now, the British shelling has broken their imagination! This time the British came prepared!


    ; "Fire suppression, our position is higher than the British, and they don''t have heavy artillery!" But soon, under the command of an experienced German artillery commander, the Boers calmed down because they found that they were facing this time Not the 120mm heavy guns of the Royal Navy, nor the 15-pound army guns. Most of them are small artillery. It is estimated that the navy''s 3 pound and 6 pound guns, and perhaps some old 9-pound guns! It seems that this time the British did not carry heavy artillery? !


    The improvement of these rushed artillery is very unsuccessful, at least the elevation angle is limited, so their range is relatively short, if you don''t want to be countered by the opponent, you can only honestly hide behind!


    ; 4 75mm rapid-fire guns aimed at the British artillery position on the side. With the roar of the artillery, the 4 artillery shot up to more than 60 shells in a short time. Through the calculation of the pre-calibrated reference object, the shelling was very It succeeded. In less than 3 minutes, the artillery shells evenly landed on the target area. With the rising smoke plume and the violent explosion, the entire British artillery company was plunged into a sea of ??fire and smoke. However, just as the Boers celebrated their victory, a group of British troops had already carried several 57mm guns, relying on the protection of smoke and terrain, and quietly moved to the front!


    Several small cars were towing these artillery. They moved carefully, avoiding the other''s detection and shell fragments. After two cars were damaged, the British used human and mechanical forces to push three 57mm rapid-fire guns to the designated position. Position! These artillery still couldn''t reach the Boer''s artillery, but they caused great damage to the fortifications on the front line!


    On the other side of the battlefield, the British cavalry under French command also transported several machine guns and small artillery along the trench to a relatively forward position. When they were ready together, the first round of the British attack began. Thousands of soldiers clenched the Mosin Nagan rifles in their hands and launched an assault. However, after being baptized in many wars, the British learned to be clever and pulled out. A line of skirmishers with a low level.


    ; 500 meters, 400 meters, 300 meters! When the British forward approached only 300 meters from the position, the machine gun behind the bunker finally roared! The fierce firepower of a dozen machine guns cut the British offensive formation of the British army. When the British thought they could rush through the last 300 meters with one effort, the intensive bullet rain told the opponent how naive this idea was.


    The flying bullets easily swept down the infantry in front, and the jumping fire snake nailed the soldiers behind firmly. Then, after stopping the British charge, the mortar also began to cross the bunker to harvest the opponent The statement, those grenade shells exploded in the air, and countless steel **** swept down in a fan shape, smashing the people below into dice. In front of the rapid-fire guns and machine guns, the flesh and blood body was so fragile and unbearable!


    "Our first offense was of no use. They had too many machine guns and artillery, and they blocked all offensive passages. I don''t know why, you refused to use the front artillery to support the operation." Next to it, Forren General Qi''s messenger questioned the navy colonel angrily.


    ; "This is the firepower point exposed by all the enemy forces in our post. They used 120mm heavy artillery in the last battle. I don''t think I need to say more about where these artillery came from? They are well located and have a high height. Advantage, I am worried that they still have this kind of artillery, so we need to understand the opponent''s firepower as much as possible, and then concentrate the firepower to defeat the opponent!" George replied.


    ;George¡¯s Marines have the strongest capacity, but unfortunately, after a long battle, Cape Town and other places have not enough artillery, but even so, they are using a large number of small-caliber artillery to make up the number. At the same time, George still brought three 120mm heavy guns. These guns weighed about 4.7 tons and had relatively mature gun mounts, which were more suitable for car and tractor towing.


    ; The first wave of offense was a test. After this feint, the British had probably understood the weapon configuration on the two-wing high ground and a considerable part of the frontline firepower points. When the next wave of attacks starts again, it will be the most fierce one. !


    "We have pushed the machine guns and light artillery to the front, and the heavy artillery has also locked the opponent¡¯s artillery position. We have concentrated 2,000 infantry! Under the cover of more than 20 artillery and a large number of machine guns, I think we have not failed at all. Reason!" George wrote in the battle log.


    The British readjusted their deployment. Facing the Boers who have become the turtles in the urn, the British dare not care, because they know that they are only trapped by a force of the Boers. God knows when their main cavalry force will appear. In this case, the passing of every minute and every second is a test for both sides. Therefore, even when they attack for the second time, the British still leave a considerable part of their troops as mobile forces for defense. Possible raid.


    "Let''s get started!" With the order to attack, this time, the British are not keeping their hands! All the artillery fired at the target! From the 3-pounder and 6-pounder at the front, to the 15-pounder and 9-pounder at the rear of the starting position, to the three 120mm heavy guns at the back! The British are on fire! The barrage fired by various guns of different calibers rolled back and forth on the Boer''s position!


    The Royal Navy¡¯s artillery skills are still good After a short three rounds of test firing, the fourth round of artillery fire, a 120mm shell successfully hit a 75mm rapid-fire gun!


    More than 20 kilograms of shells fell from the air with the whistling of death, and saw a flash of fire, and a dazzling white light enveloped a radius of tens of meters! A powerful shock wave mingled with shrapnel and artillery fragments swept to the surroundings, easily blowing the surroundings into white ground.


    ; 120mm heavy artillery shells fell one after another on small high ground, and the British plowed every inch of land patiently with covering blows! Harvesting the life of Burr''s gunner with high-explosive grenades. With every shell landing, it is a catastrophe for the Boers. Even many people hiding behind the bunker shattered their internal organs because of a shock wave from a near-missing explosion. They struggled to cover their bodies. The broken internal organs and broken ribs uttered to the people next to him, but they only aggravated their injuries. After struggling, he finally stopped breathing.


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 Chapter 376： Bloody Battle One

    Fortunately, the British had few heavy artillery, and the gun mount was an old-fashioned retreat mount. After the loss of 3 75mm guns, the Boer¡¯s right wing 1 75mm gun and 2 57mm guns finally escaped the coverage of the opponent. range. But in a short time, it is almost impossible to fight back!


    The incident was not only the rapid-fire gun positions in the rear, but the front line of defense was also attacked by the British front-mounted artillery. The direct fire of the 3-pounder and 6-pounder guns greatly supported the infantry battle, and they destroyed the frontal obstacles. , Suppress those machine guns that breathe deadly fire snakes.


    After all, artillery is artillery. Just one round can send a machine gun team with poor protection to the sky! Although the Boers considered the threat of shelling, the British still successfully knocked out several machine guns on a line of defense, and a huge gap appeared in front of the British!


    "Charge!" A British officer raised his revolver and took the lead and jumped out of the trench! The sporadic mortar shells and machine gun firepower in the distance are no longer enough to stop the attacks of thousands of people! However, a distance of 500 meters is a matter of 2 minutes for a strong soldier!


    When the artillery cleared the obstacle, the British soldiers screamed and rushed up. The bayonet on Lee Enfield''s rifle shone shivering under the sun, and Guanghua jumped on the sharp blade, giving people a bloodthirsty Impulsive, they have waited too long for this moment, hatred and victory have brought the morale of the British to its peak! Ignoring the bullets on the opposite side, they rushed forward bravely!


    Most of the machine guns have been suppressed. At the breach less than 30 meters wide, a thin line of defense composed of 40 Boer soldiers blocked the way of the British. 40 semi-automatic rifles equipped with large 20-round magazines were formed in front of the British. A dense fire net! Accompanied by one by one brass eggshells were thrown out. The dense bullets flew to the charging British like locusts, and the blood flowers exploded continuously in the British formation. The huge kinetic energy of the bullets nailed the unlucky soldiers to the ground.


    The power of semi-automatic weapons at this moment is fully demonstrated. With nearly a platoon of gunmen taking turns shooting, the British almost rushed over the last 200 meters under the blood of their companions! Some British people stopped and tried to fight back, but they turned into better targets. In a few seconds, the British had just fired a bullet, and before they could pull the trigger, they were shot several times. The bullet hit. Most people choose to continue to charge, use courage to paralyze themselves, and hand the decision of life and death to the God they believe in! Relying on a huge number of people, after paying nearly three times the casualties, the British finally rushed into the trenches.


    The sound of bayonet slashing into the bone, the roar of the dying man, and the roar of guns rang through the front line. A large number of British infantry rushed through the defense line like a tide, shattering the resistance of the Boers with bullets and bayonets, and killed the red-eyed Britain. Man rushed along the trenches, and made a stab at any Boer that was visible. The first line of defense has been torn and extended to both sides.


    "Go to hell, devil!" A Boer with a cut in his stomach tried his last bit of strength and rushed towards the opposite British army. When the other''s bayonet pierced his lungs, the two grenades in his hand also Being pulled away, the Boer smiled and looked at the British and his companions in front of him, and quietly closed his eyes. With a dull explosion, the surrounding five British troops were blown to pieces!


    The entire front line became a huge meat grinder. In order to survive and win, the two sides continued to increase their weight. More and more soldiers were dispatched here. Even the gunners rushed up with special artillery version Lugar pistols. . This is a long barrel pistol that uses a drum, and even has a butt. The Lugar pistol, which was originally a self-defense weapon, has become a melee weapon after some "magic modification"! If it weren''t for the 9mm*19mm Belum bullets, the power would be a bit small, the effect would be better.


    "The Boer¡¯s infantry firepower is very powerful, usually a few people can form a daunting firepower net! Their weapons pursue the maximum shooting speed, whether it is a semi-automatic rifle or a variety of automatic pistols, they have an overwhelming ability in infantry combat. Sexual advantage,"


    "I even saw a squad of soldiers killed and wounded in the hands of two Boers! At that time these warriors were trying to cross a trench. Two Boers suddenly rushed over from the side, then pulled the trigger, a series of After the gunshots went off, our soldiers were all wiped out without even fighting back."


    "After the battle, I got a nearly complete artillery version of the Lugar pistol from the battlefield. Although it is inconvenient to carry and difficult to maintain, it is definitely a melee weapon!" An Englishman after the war Evaluate the situation in this way.


    Thousands of people on both sides fought and shot between trenches and bunkers. Since the suppression of the Indian National Uprising and the Mahdi Uprising in Sudan, the British have not experienced such a brutal hand-to-hand battle for a long time. Able to exert stronger combat effectiveness, but under the blow of bullets and the blood and severed limbs of the friendly army beside him, even the crazy person will become weak and fearful over time. A high-speed bullet smashed the skull of a British soldier. White brains and blood were spilled around. Willie felt something fall from his mouth, and he subconsciously stuck out his tongue and added it. The fishy smell came up, and he wiped it with his hand, and half of the lens appeared on his hand. It was a broken human eye!


    Willie felt his entire stomach tremble and spasm, his body was shaking uncontrollably, vomiting, and running back with all his strength, he could not hear anyone''s words, only one thought remained. Get out of this horrible place! However, it is a pity that Willie didn''t get far, so he was shot from behind by a bullet, which was a revolver bullet.


    With the first person, there will be a second person. The Boer''s fierce counterattack and suffocating bullets have wiped out the fighting spirit of the British a little bit! Although officers use curses or even bullets to boost morale, it will only be a matter of time before people find that more and more Boers are coming from the rear and the victory is getting further and further away from them! The Boers used fierce firepower to contain the British charge at the cost of hundreds of casualties on the two lines of defense, and then launched a fierce counterattack after stabilizing the situation!


    "Order, put all the reserve teams on the battlefield! We absolutely can''t retreat!" General French looked at the crumbling front and said decisively!


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 Chapter 377： Blood War II

    General French¡¯s judgment was correct. At this time, the battle had entered a critical moment. Both the British and the Boers were losing blood. Although the Boers were well equipped, the number of personnel was limited, and their reinforcements were met by Colonel George. The suppression of artillery can contain the opponent''s attack is already the limit, the so-called counterattack is more like a backlash.


    Although the British paid a greater price, a considerable part of the British army has entered the trenches of the other side and began to develop in depth. It obviously takes time for the Boers to completely remove these nails. The British are dominant in the number, and naturally it is impossible to give up halfway when they have already hit the wedge!


    Following the command of General French, British cavalry companies prepared to attack one by one. They put down the sabers and spears belonging to the cavalry, and picked up short carbines with good bayonet. Throw away all the decorations and objects that are not suitable for the charge, and rush to the front line without hesitation to support their comrades!


    When the second wave of British troops launched an assault, the situation on the entire battlefield changed! The chatter from the ground made General French feel a trace of fear! He immediately leaned down to feel the vibration of the ground, someone is coming! A lot of cavalry! They are in the southeast!


    "Their target is George''s artillery! The Boer''s cavalry is here!" The cavalry showdown he had expected so much has now become a reminder for the British army! At the most critical moment, the British have invested a large number of reserves to prepare to punch through the opponent''s defense in one go! The Boer¡¯s cavalry finally appeared, they appeared just right, and they were in a vacuum at the limit of the British forces!


    Earlier, the British could use ample reserves to block their opponents. It didn¡¯t matter if they were later. At that time, the opponent had already been penetrated, and the British could concentrate on dealing with this wave of cavalry! But now, the British are facing both sides!


    "Vylon, you are preparing to support General George with 800 cavalry! Seize the opportunity, if you fail, then I won''t be able to spare enough troops to save you!" French said solemnly.


    "The British cavalry moved!" Calypte finally launched an offensive. He devoted all his troops to the attack on the George Artillery. The fundamental reason why he chose George instead of French was that the latter was fundamentally involved. It''s not something he can eat, even if the opponent has already put 1,500 people in charge of the attack, the remaining troops still dominate! In the absence of heavy weapons, the cavalry attacked the infantry guarded with rapid-fire weapons almost to death! Although George has a large number of artillery, but there is not enough infantry cover, this is an opportunity, an opportunity to turn things around in one fell swoop!


    Nearly 1,500 cavalry were thrown into this wave of decisive charges. This was the first fundamentalist cavalry battle between the Boers since the war began. Thousands of horses shook the ground and charged towards the British like an angry ancient behemoth. The artillery team! The smoke from the horseshoe covered half of the battlefield, and the Burr cavalry formed relatively loose shock waves.


    If the opponent is also a cavalry, this wave of Boers is likely to be crushed by the opposing rigorous and dense cavalry formation. Modern cavalry uses discipline and formation to gain combat effectiveness, but now, in order to reduce the damage of the British machine guns, The Boers can only choose this formation to fight, and in order to defend the British from the side, another 500 cavalry are responsible for blocking possible reinforcements of the British!


    "Draw your sword! Speed ??up!" Calypte personally led the team. The huge Boer cavalry group passed through the gunpowder and bullets and quickly approached the British position. The British army who reacted tried to adjust the gun position, but unfortunately, There is too little time left for them. Some artillery has no firing boundary at all, and some artillery has just been re-arranged. After a few shells have been fired, it is the Boer''s saber!


    The few remaining infantry did their best to resist the cavalry charge, but without a formation, how much combat power can a scattered rifle have to face the galloping cavalry? Throwing away the gunners, logistic personnel, and personnel involved in the frontline attack, Colonel George can draw out fewer than 500 infantry! And also scattered everywhere! The number of Boers attacking is 3 times that of the defending side!


    From time to time, someone was hit by oncoming bullets, shot and swayed two times and fell off the horse, and then was trampled into pieces by the dense horseshoes. No one was mourning for the classmates. They held the saber in their hands and stared at the enemy in front of them. The distance of the last few hundred meters almost passed in the blink of an eye, and Colonel George''s last line of defense was almost as fragile as paper under the charge of the Burr cavalry!


    The saber wielded wantonly massacred the panicked infantry. The few British troops were quickly divided and surrounded. The blood and flying heads explained that this was a massacre rather than a battle. The Boers used sabers and bullets to spread death. , Indulge in the pleasure of revenge.


    A large group of cavalry quickly dispersed into small teams to clear the remaining enemies. As long as there is another half an hour, Calypte believes that he can completely solve the position of the big ship George, and then adjust the formation and preparations. Faced with the French cavalry, but unfortunately, the well-trained British cavalry did not give Caliput this time! The 800 British cavalry led by Lieutenant Colonel Velen easily tore the defense on Calypte''s side!


    If you simply talk about horse-riding charge , the combat effectiveness of the British cavalry is much higher than that of the Boers. Although the Boers have semi-automatic rifles, in order to support Pershing, Calypte will use most of the semi-automatic rifles. They were all handed over to him, and now, once there is no firearm to take advantage of, if you simply use a saber to fight, the Boers, who are worse in training and discipline, will naturally be unable to withstand the opponent''s attack! What''s more sad is that the number of opponents is 300 more than the Boers!


    A wolf is fighting its prey, and at this time, another wolf suddenly rushes out of the grass next to it to attack. What will happen? Calypte¡¯s main force faced this situation, but fortunately he had already considered that the cavalry at the periphery dismounted one after another, looking for broken artillery and vehicles as shelters, and blocking the enemy with rifles and pistols. Under the protection of various obstacles and the absolute superiority of forces, although Vinylon''s attack was fierce, Calypte barely blocked his opponent.


    And at this moment, the mutation happened again! In the northwest direction of the battlefield, a large cloud of dust rose into the air! Another cavalry has entered the arena! The commanders on both sides held their breath. The fighting on the battlefield has nothing to do with them. This cavalry will become the decisive factor. French and Calypte raised their telescopes and looked into the distance. After the banner of the Boer 1st Cavalry Regiment gradually became clear, the overall situation was determined!


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 Chapter 378： Ended

    "It''s over!" When the Boer 1st Cavalry Regiment appeared behind General French, this veteran who had been running for the British Empire for decades finally ushered in the end of his military career! This battle was no longer fought. Although he soon realized that this unit was the cavalry that he had chased for more than a week, but did not eventually eat it. In terms of number, the maximum number was 1,000.


    Even in terms of total numbers, the current British army still surpasses its opponents, but it is a pity that the British army, which is still superior in number, can no longer fight! French and George¡¯s British forces totaled about 7,200 people. In order to break the line of defense in front of them, the British had thrown in more than 700 people, and 2,000 people were trapped. They couldn''t get in or come out!


    Colonel George''s position was raided, and there may be some people left to resist, but it can be regarded as being wiped out by the establishment. There are about 1,500 troops in this force, and 4200 people have been lost in these two items alone! In addition to the 800 people taken away by Velen, that is 5,000 people, that is to say, there are 2,200 people beside French! But what are these 2,200 people? Logistics personnel, dying patients who were tortured by long-distance attacks and diseases, command staff, and soldiers who had not had time to rest just after the rotation.


    He knew that there were only 1,000 people on the other side, but his subordinates didn''t know! After a long-distance attack and a series of battles, the mental and physical strength of these people has reached the limit. The opponent''s attack route is very good, and his side lacks machine gun firepower and has no cover. How to stop it?


    But even so, French still did not give up his last hope. He ordered the cavalry who could finally launch a charge to prepare to attack. If the opponent rushes directly into his home formation, then his cavalry has a chance to launch an outflank from the flanks and go to Bo A handful!


    But it is a pity that this cavalry did not give French a chance. The cavalry of Velen has been encircled and attacked by the dominant Boers. The cavalry who lost their speed suffered several times the infantry itself, and suddenly appeared in the rear. The Boer cavalry made the morale of the British to the extreme. Invisibly, the combat effectiveness was greatly reduced. If nothing happens, this unit will be either tortured or forced to withdraw from the battlefield. These 800 men are considered useless. No need to consider the battle.


    Paul decided to use the best tactics of the Boer cavalry-dismount to fight! After his cavalry arrived on the battlefield, the troops dismounted in unison, and then began to assume machine guns and grenadiers, gradually approaching the opposite British army, and tried to establish contact with Caliput.


    During this period of time, the British cavalry tried to break through Paul¡¯s line, but after being fired by machine guns, grenadiers and semi-automatic rifles, the British were forced to retreat after dropping more than 100 men. At this time, Calypte finally After expelling Velen¡¯s cavalry, the two Boolean armies established contact, and then formed a tendency to encircle French. Now the British general has completely failed. His army lacks heavy artillery, and the personnel are exhausted. The troops were caught in the middle. Problems in the rear directly affected the fortification in front.


    When the intensive firefights sounded from the rear position, the attacking British army finally collapsed. Many British troops even chose to surrender directly, throwing away everything that could be used as a weapon in their hands and squatting on the ground to pray for forgiveness. Most of the people fell into confusion. They tried to escape the battlefield, but were knocked down one by one by bullets behind.


    "Everyone evacuated, and while the other party was not encircled, they ran out. You can run as much as you can! Follow your officer back to our control area." After French, he gave a breakout order, and he used one shot himself. The bullet ended his life. Someone is always responsible for this defeat. French chose to use his life to resist all the guilt!


    "We won, and no more than 1,500 British people ran out in the end! They were exhausted, without supplies, without weapons, like a frightened bird, no one in the entire area north of Hanover can stop us." Looking at the devastated battlefield. , Pershing said triumphantly, watching a team of British people squatting together under the threat of guards.


    "We killed more than 5,000 British and their servants in the First World War, and President Kruger will achieve even greater results. The tens of thousands of British troops will not be able to escape more than 5,000 in the end. After this war, the British Will consider our opinions carefully." The Boer representative Will Jon was more optimistic.


    The actual situation is indeed the case. The frontal 20,000 British troops, 5,000 Australian Army and 15,000 Indian troops have indeed been destroyed. The process of losing is very dramatic. After the news that the British logistics had been interrupted reached the frontal battlefield, the British were ready to start retreating, taking advantage of the relative abundance of supplies, to trade space for time.


    This tactic itself was correct, but there were some problems when it was implemented. At the northernmost end of the battle line, there was a large loophole in the middle of the troop withdrawal, and Kruger seized this opportunity to launch an attack and succeeded. It¡¯s not a big deal to penetrate this line of defense. The Boers suddenly discovered that if they pulled the artillery to the front, they could use heavy howitzers to attack the northeast of Bloemfontein. 21 The water plant at a kilometer away...


    This is really a natural disaster! When the British army hurriedly evacuated, they neglected the supply of water, which is more important than food. People can skip meals for seven days, and try without drinking water for three days! After the waterworks was dropped by a 150mm howitzer the British¡¯s rate of collapse was beyond their imagination and beyond the imagination of the Boers!


    Without enough fresh water, the horses collapsed first, followed by the troops, and the British decisively withdrew with sufficient ammunition. The Boers didn''t react at first, and they found out after the British had been walking for a long time. Then, the Boers who attacked on the front line used their mobile advantages to attack the scattered and evacuated British troops. In the end, although the results did not annihilate 35,000 British troops and servants as Will Jon imagined, the number of British troops who finally ran out Reached 13,000, almost all of the Indian army became the captives of the Boers, and the number of losses of the British army reached more than 10,000!


    Since the end of the Napoleonic era, the British have never paid such a heavy price in a battle! Complete failure, complete failure, and it was the Boers who caused all this! A group of Boers who are indistinguishable from African natives in the eyes of the British! A few months ago, the British were still mocking the American navy with a false name, but now, the British suddenly found that their army was weak to a certain extent!


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 Chapter 379： The British Empire in a quagmire

    "The glory of the British Empire for hundreds of years has thrown those rice buckets into the Indian Ocean! Our ancestors have defeated the Spanish, defeated the prominent Dutch, and crushed the Napoleon empire that made the entire Europe tremble. In Kerry Mia! At the door of the Russians, we repaired the Russians with guns and rifles! And now? Decades have passed! Our army was in South Africa and was defeated by a group of herders! Descendants! This is unforgivable!" When the news of the Battle of Bloemfontein reached London, the furious Salisbury threw the documents in his hands to the side of the colonial minister Chamberlain.


    "What do you say? The Boers can be completely solved in only half a year! Then we will get the entire South African gold mine! Our annual income will increase by at least 5 million pounds! But now? We lost twice in a row. A force of 40,000! The cost of the war has reached 35 million pounds! And the Boers have reached the Orange River! Where will they go next? East London? Or Cape Town?"


    "Your Excellency, although our army in South Africa has suffered a heavy blow, the Boers have also paid a heavy price. Their casualties have exceeded 20,000. The two Boer republics totaled only 220,000. In the Cape area, there are no more than 600,000 people. Although they repelled our offensive on the frontal battlefield, they also reached the limit of strength. For a long time to come, apart from using cavalry to harass, they will not There will be another big military operation.¡± said General Meire, the military representative.


    ; For the British Empire, the loss of face was far greater than the loss of lining. The British army lost only 20,000 people. This was indeed the biggest loss in a single British battle after the Crimean War, even in the Napoleonic era. The British army rarely suffered such a huge loss, but 20,000 people would not be a big deal for the current British Imperial Army. It''s just that this battle broke the golden sign of the Great British Empire''s Great Master of Hundred Wars. The Great Master is right, but the title of Great Master is questionable.


    In fact, the Boers suffered great losses in this war. Although the intelligence of 20,000 casualties is a bit exaggerated, there are still 12,000, and more importantly, the consumption of ammunition and supplies. In this battle, the Boers have spent 300,000 pounds to buy weapons and supplies, and now there are only 1.5 million pounds left in the Boer''s vault. Compared with money, the transportation of ammunition and materials has also become a problem.


    ; The Boers need to obtain weapons and ammunition from the former Portuguese Mozambique and then transport them all the way to the north bank of the Orange River. In order to support the cavalry operations, they consume a lot of livestock and transportation capacity. Therefore, as the British said, this time the Boers¡¯ The battle has reached its limit. They need to take a break and carry out the next round of in-depth mobilization in the Eastern Cape! And this all takes time!


    "Then the Army has formulated a new response plan?" Saltsbury took off his eyes and wiped the sweat from his head with a hand towel. He knew that the urgent need to pursue accountability now has no value. How to solve the problem and how to defend the most important colony of the British Empire second only to India is the key!


    ; "In the next stage, the Army hopes to take over all things in the colony. This point hopes that the Prime Minister and the cabinet can pass. We will take some extraordinary measures in the next stage, which may harm the interests of some people." General Meire Said carefully.


    "Talk about it." Salisbury did not immediately agree.


    "We need to fortify the walls and clear the country. All the food and materials must be transferred to the fortress towns, and all that cannot be taken away will be burned! Even the water source must be destroyed when necessary. The Boer''s cavalry brought them considerable mobility. Advantages, but at the same time it also increases the pressure on their logistics. They must obtain some supplies through looting, and what we need to do is to increase their logistics pressure."


    "For any tribe or individual that colludes with the Boers, we must make a resolute blow. Only with blood and sabers can we deter these people who have two hearts with the British Empire! All suspects must be sent to concentration camps. Watch carefully! At the same time, we can also mobilize a limited number of cavalry into the Boer¡¯s territory to attack! Although it will pay a great price, this is what must be paid to delay the opponent''s action."


    "We need more troops. The 150,000 army in the original plan is obviously not enough, because half of these troops need to be deployed along the transportation lines and important towns, and another part is a transportation unit. The number of people used in combat does not exceed 50,000, and this strength is obviously not enough! We only need 250,000 troops to stabilize the situation in South Africa."


    "A large number of cavalry, at least three divisions of cavalry can deal with the Boer guerrilla forces. At the same time, we also need to deploy a large number of vehicles to tow artillery and transport materials, the actual situation is already obvious, the capacity and speed of the horses We have reached the limit. If our troops want to be faster, they must have new capacity."


    "Finally, we need to build enough and dense enough bunkers and fortifications, and then link them with railways and roads, starting from Cape Town, directly to the Boer Republic! Use a huge net to slow the Boers down Hang slowly!" General Meyre told all the plans of the British Army That''s it? I thought you were going to kill all the Boers, just let it go. If something goes wrong, the imperial government will take responsibility. You only need to remember one thing, that is, the British Empire must win the final victory, and we cannot afford to lose. Influence. "Salisbury said very simply.


    "We also need to solve another important problem. If this problem can be solved, the difficulty for us to put down the Boer rebellion will be reduced by half!" said Chamberlain, who has not spoken.


    "I know, you are talking about the weapons of the Boers, yes, all kinds of evidence and speculation now point to the Germans providing the Boers with weapons and ammunition, and the Americans, but what can we do? Economic and Trade sanctions? The empire¡¯s foreign trade with Germany is in excess. We can make a lot of money from the Germans. If it is normal, sanctions can be taken, but not now."


    "On the one hand, we need to support the expansion of the Japanese fleet and prepare for war. Half of their shipbuilding funding is actually a loan from the British government. On the other hand, we need to support the consumption of the Boer War! The British Empire¡¯s money bag is now very tight, so the economy is suppressed. Don''t mention it for now, this will have a greater impact on us."


    "As for the exchange of political interests, it is not a last resort, and it is impossible, because the Germans want too much, their 3b railway ambitions are too big, the imperial government does not want to accept, therefore, the current diplomatic situation is difficult Change." The Prime Minister said helplessly.


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 Chapter 380： Its the big construction link that we love to hear again!

    Just when the Boers won the Battle of Bloemfontein, Ruprecht also left Vienna and returned to Munich. During the half month of visiting the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the prince did not participate too much. Political matters, after all, the contact between Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is handled by General Tirpitz and Boll, while the contact between Bavaria and Austria-Hungary is handled by the local office. What I do the most is to attend various banquets accompanied by Princess Mary, learn about the high-levels of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and see those who can serve as potential allies, those who can be temporarily wooed, and those who need to beware!


    The princess¡¯s predictions haunted the prince¡¯s heart like a nightmare. Even as a traverser, it was difficult for him to see how much of it was true and how much was exaggerated. But one thing is certain is that if Germany really gets a lot of benefits from the Eastern Front, then Prussia will definitely take the biggest part! The gap between the two sides will grow bigger and bigger, and Bavaria''s status will be far worse than it is today! And the suggestion of my fianc¨¦e is really attractive! A double king! Future generations inherit two kingdoms!


    The prince didn¡¯t tell anyone what Princess Mary said. It¡¯s too early to talk about these things. He needs to take a long-term view. Just after he returned to Munich and said hello to his grandfather, dad, uncle and other important people, Before he could stop breathing, a telegram from the Kaiser set him on the journey again! This telegram sums it up: "The Navy is going to be built, what should I do? Wait online!"


    In 1899, the construction of the Frederick the Great battleship was completed in the last search. With the Kaiser¡¯s interest in the navy, how could the German shipyard be stopped? Especially this time, the action of deterring France and forcing Portugal won a perfect victory, which made the naval power within the German central government soar. With the support of the back-end boss Wilhelm II and the most NB "salesman" in Germany at this stage. Under the impetus of Erpitz, the next wave of expansion of the German Navy was finally put on the agenda.


    Now the German central government has money, people, and impulsiveness, but how to build it depends on the idea of ??the south. There is no way. All the plans of the current German fleet have Ruprecht''s shadow, and it turns out that the prince did help. Germany has built a powerful and efficient fleet with the least amount of money! In order to be able to get the largest deal in the future share of shipbuilding, the prince went to Berlin non-stop without saying a word.


    This year is over. Next year, through the budget and pre-construction preparations, construction will begin in 1901 and will be completed in two to three years. If nothing else, it should be completed earlier than the British fearless and invincible. Then, what exactly is this kind of warship called? His Royal Highness thought maliciously.


    The prince made a calculation, and now the steam turbines are already very impressive. The luxury cruise ship Wilhelm the Great, completed in 1898, is equipped with a new gas turbine, allowing this large cruise ship with a registered tonnage of 14,349 tons to travel at a speed of more than 25 knots per hour. Sailing. The other sister ship, the Prince William, uses both a kerosene mixed-burning boiler and a steam turbine. This allows this ship of similar tonnage to run at a maximum speed of 26 knots, and because of the use of oil fuel, the number of firemen required Also greatly reduced!


    The combination of steam turbines and oil-fired boilers has won unanimous praise within the German Navy. It is estimated that it will take little effort to install steam turbines and oil-fired boilers on new German warships. In this way, the power problem of the dreadnought is solved, and more weight and space can be saved to strengthen the weaponry and defense. As a navy enthusiast, His Royal Highness still has a lot of thoughts on the future construction plan of the German High Seas Fleet. Other than that, the heretics of hexagonal deployment of main guns such as Nassau and Helgoland in history will never Will appear! The most important thing is how the imperial navy can maintain its leading position in an orderly manner by running in small steps.


    At the Berlin railway station, the prince was greeted by the Secretary of State of the Navy Tirpitz and Prince Heinrich of Prussia. When he looked at the minister of the Navy on the opposite side standing in front of him with dark circles, the prince knew that this was also The toss was horrible, and it is estimated that he was pulled out to do business when he first met in Germany, which made the prince feel a lot better...


    "The navy played a very important role in this operation, deterring the enemies of the empire and appeasing our allies, but we cannot stop. His Majesty has decided to further expand the size of the high seas fleet. This time, it is not like It used to be a little trouble. We have to make a big move, presumably His Royal Highness is ready for this action." Tirpitz approached the prince and said in a low voice. And this so-called big move, the prince knew it well! The era of fearlessness is finally coming!


    "I will formulate a rigorous and feasible process. The new warship is a big project. We are not as lavish as the Royal Navy. Therefore, there must be no mistakes in the construction plan. The emergence of the new warship will directly affect our strategy and tactics, and even affect others. The country has even set off a new wave of global naval expansion. This will be the beginning of a new era."


    "Then your Royal Highness, it is convenient for you to tell me now Are there any alternatives in your plan?" Tirpitz said slowly with interest.


    "Four alternatives, in two steps!" The prince thought for a while and said. "I will mention the details in the meeting. All you need to do is to help me persuade some people who oppose it, and then let the navy implement our plan with higher efficiency!"


    "It might be a little difficult, because this time, the major shipyards have come up with their own design plans. You first need to compete with them, and then the Admiralty will select the best. We need to fully consider the cost, performance and construction period before making a decision." Tirpitz said with a smile.


    "New competition? I welcome it. More competition will lead to better development of our business, isn''t it? Who is there?" The prince was taken aback first, then asked. This situation is somewhat beyond the prince¡¯s expectation. I didn¡¯t expect that there would be so many variables in the few months he was absent. I am afraid that the German Navy has not bid for tenders. It¡¯s not just waiting for itself, but also for other manufacturers. Buy time.


    "Mainly the Kaiser Wilhelm Shipyard and the Volkeng Shipyard. They have come up with their own plans, and there is more than one set. You can rest for two days, and then your representative Bavarian will join other shipyards to participate in the Admiralty The bidding activities. Prince Heinrich and I will preside over the preliminary selection of this bidding together. The Kaiser will finally decide which package to adopt.¡± Tirpitz explained.


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 Chapter 381： competitor

    "His Royal Highness, we seem to be in some trouble this time." At the hotel where the prince stayed, Count Vittorio, the number one carrying handle of the Bavarian Naval Design Bureau, came to the prince and brought other competitors. Design intelligence.


    "Why don''t you have any confidence in your own design?" The prince said with a smile while reading the information.


    "This time the competitor has learned a lot from past failures. In fact, this new type of warship is not so advanced in theory. It is nothing but a large number of main guns with the help of the new fire control system to have strong long-range combat. Capacity. Simultaneous use of new steam turbines and boilers to improve power."


    "In essence, the subsystems we use are the same. The only difference is the design. I am very confident in the design of our warships, but these sophisticated designs will increase tonnage and increase the cost of warships! Secretary of the Navy! The husband emphasized the cost issue this time. We may eventually lose the so-called cost performance." Count Vittorio said with some worry.


    "It''s not so much a bidding, but it''s a counterattack by North German Industries Group against us. We were too careless. Before you left, we did not finalize the matter. Now they are ready. Although you have a good relationship with the Kaiser, But this time, these relationships may not have much effect. After all, the Kaiser is still the King of Prussia, and he must consider his own interests. Therefore, I hope that we can take out the low-level plans that were originally abolished." Vittori Ao said.


    "Never! The funds of the empire are limited. We must not lower the quality of the warship for personal benefit. Since we have spent 1.8 million pounds to build a warship, why can''t we add another 200,000 to perfect it? All The standard can''t be lowered, you just bid, and leave the rest to me!" The prince thought for a while and flatly rejected the earl''s proposal.


    "All the plans from all parties have been delivered?" William II asked after looking at Tirpitz on the opposite side.


    "Yes, the brief data of all warships are in front of you, and the brief plans and line drawings of Brom-Forth Shipyard, William Royal Shipyard and Volkeng Shipyard are in front of you." Tirpitz Said.


    "You know? Tirpitz, I am embarrassed now." William II was not in the mood to look at the various designs in front of him, and said after pushing it aside.


    "I have been very hesitant. It is in the interests of the empire to take a share of the Bavarians. Their hands are a little too long. Their economic and military power continues to expand. More and more North German capitalists and officials choose Work with them, and this time, the prince¡¯s actions in the Atlantic and Mediterranean have pushed his reputation to a new level, and Bavaria¡¯s potential influence on the center of the empire is growing. I must consider weakening this influence. ."


    "But at the same time, I have to admit that Bavaria does do things, whether it is military or economic." The Kaiser is very depressed now. On the one hand, it is the Prussian industry and commerce and the nobility''s demands for interests, and the other is the imperial. work efficiency. If it is the former, the Kaiser can get along for 10,000 reasons to win the Prussian side, but it is clear that this deliberate suppression will cause dissatisfaction in many aspects and seriously affect the efficiency of the empire.


    Even if Krupp and other big groups have repeatedly stated that their plans are already quite good, not worse than Bavaria at all, but in the depths of the Kaiser''s heart, if only talking about performance and technology, he still prefers the Bavarian side. Leaning toward Bavaria will make Prussians dissatisfied, while merchants who lean toward Prussia will make other kingdoms and themselves dissatisfied. This is really a tangled question!


    There are many hills in Germany, and Prussia is also intricate. Neither the old Junker aristocracy nor the emerging capitalists are good. So the Kaiser is playing a balance now!


    "The first round of selection must adhere to the principle of fairness! As for funding, we can temporarily relax it." In the end, the Kaiser decided to look at the situation first. "Let Prince Ruprecht and Heinrich personally join the jury."


    "Yes, your Majesty. In addition to the two princes, Admiral Ball, Liao Na and I, the jury has a vacancy. It plans to select one of the front-line generals. The current personnel include Earl Spey, Major General Scheer and Hipper Major General. What do you mean, Your Majesty?" Tirpitz thought for a while and asked.


    "Scheer, he participated in more actual combat. Hipper¡¯s status and qualifications are a bit worse. That¡¯s it!" In theory, Hipper¡¯s actual combat experience is the most abundant, but unfortunately, he is a Bavarian, so in the end The Kaiser chose Scheer to participate in the review committee.


    "In addition, the prince wants to put the Bavarian delegation''s plan to the end. Do you think it is okay?" Tirpitz hesitated and asked. According to the regulations, each delegation has 2 days to present its proposal. A total of three parties will participate in the bidding. Then the last one will naturally have more time to prepare and can make targeted adjustments to the former proposal. This is definitely an advantage.


    "This is not a big problem. Bavaria has been rushed to prepare this time. It''s okay to give them a little convenience, but I hope you can tell Prince Ruprecht that this is working for the German Imperial Navy and I hope he can uphold fairness and justice. The principle of When the Kaiser decided, everything went according to the scheduled plan. On the 4th day after the prince arrived in Berlin, the bidding work officially started. The Royal Shipyard (Krupp background) and the Vulkeng Shipyard sent a brief introduction to their plans to the Ministry of the Navy. Here, the five judges of the Naval Bidding Committee will first understand and evaluate these plans. This time It takes about a week, and then another week to listen to the introduction of the shipyard, and finally select several plans within 5 days and send them to the retest.


    In the six-member jury, Tirpitz, as the Secretary of State of the Navy, is responsible to the entire jury. When voting, the principle of one person, one vote is adopted. In the first trial, if three people support it, you can enter the retest. And no passing upper limit is set. As long as it is not very bad and particularly uncomfortable, almost everyone can easily pass the retest. There is no way. There are too many people involved in this tender. Except for the two princes who can do nothing, whether it is Tirpitz, Admiral Ball or Scheer must consider the influence behind these bidders. Leave the annoying thing to the Kaiser!


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 Chapter 382： Come on, light up your weapons!

    "I rub! The German imagination is still very rich. There are several common layouts in the dreadnought era! Why did Nassau and Helgoland in history choose the worst layout?" With emotion, he flipped through the hill-like files beside him, and shook his head involuntarily.


    "Okay, guys, can we hurry up? Don''t waste time on plans that are destined to be thrown out!" The prince knocked on the table. "The design of some things is obviously lagging behind the times, even inferior to our existing warships, and some things are too small in size. We can eliminate these first, or make our work more efficient!"


    "Wipe, you are now starting to eliminate your opponent? Too arrogant?!" Tirpitz''s head buzzed. I thought, this prince is really tough... Looking at the few people next to them, they also had some dissatisfaction in their eyes, but no one dared to say it for a while.


    The high weight of the opponent is one aspect, but they also know the technology! There are a few people left. If they are not counted as staff, they can''t be beaten by the prince. Of course, you can''t be beaten if you count the staff. Count Vittorio is too strong, and the level is higher! A hooligan who has the power and money, and his professional counterpart, ask you if you are afraid!


    "But the designer should also be given a chance, wouldn''t it be nice to just wipe it out without listening to their excuses?" Admiral Liao Le looked at Tirpitz, who was lying next to him, and couldn''t help but sigh. Tone. It should have been Tirpitz¡¯s Admiralty who was responsible for the material preparations of the navy, including the tendering of battleships. At this time, it would be most appropriate for him to speak out, but obviously, Tirpitz was instigated, so he could only be the navy. The head of the office stood up.


    "Then who can explain to me, what is the rationale for the No. 1 proposal from the Volkeng shipyard? The six turrets are arranged in a diamond shape on the battleship. Such a bad design except for the fact that I sold it to the Russians and Japanese. In addition to using this method on the battleship of China, who of you have seen such a bad layout?" Prince Ruprecht threw one of the documents in front of the opponent!


    "The design of the Volkeng plant considers two situations. The first situation is that when the fleet is attacked by fire from both sides, it can fight against both sides at the same time, and the second situation is when one side of the fire is damaged or the personnel are tired. You can use the firepower on the other side to make up for it." Admiral Ball said.


    "Are you kidding? The German navy¡¯s combat distance is 7 to 8 kilometers away. If the other side flanks our warships, how do they coordinate? Even if we take a step back, they successfully implemented the flanking attack. When the squadrons are very strong, then I would like to ask, why don''t we choose to retreat? Even if we know the situation of the battle is extremely bad, we will die?" The prince smiled directly.


    "We use 6 turrets, but we can only use the firepower of 4 turrets at most. Who can tell me, what is the value of this plan? Relatively speaking, Volkeng''s No. 2 plan is more reliable, and we met directly. The layout of the Mainz-class armored cruiser has the firepower of eight main guns within a certain angle of the side chord," said the prince.


    "Then you mean, do you think Volkeng''s No. 2 plan has merits?" Prince Heinrich, who has not spoken, asked tentatively.


    "At least it''s better than plan 1." The prince said.


    "So, do you think this is okay? The Vulkeng Shipyard''s No. 1 plan is invalidated, and the No. 2 plan passed the pre-selection." Prince Heinrich said.


    "Okay, yes!" Wang Zixin said that this retreat-based plan is amazing! Abandoning a plan that will inevitably fail, and sending another plan up at the same time, this is a clever way of losing the **** and protecting the car. But the prince didn''t say much, because this No. 2 proposal does have certain merits, and it is not appropriate to throw it away at the first trial. After all, they are designed according to the layout of Mainz.


    "His Royal Highness, I have carefully read the Bavarian designs. Generally speaking, these designs are very good from the data point of view. The triple-mounted turret, the new three-row boiler layout, the new underwater defense system and so on. Very thoughtful, It''s also very attractive. But what I want to say is, are these designs too avant-garde? Especially the triple-mounted turret. This is a bit difficult." Tirpitz also put down his work.


    "There are some avant-garde, and there are also some risks, but we are willing to take this risk. If the warship fails to meet the expected standards due to design problems, we can compensate or make improvements for free in Bavaria. This is always okay? And if other shipyards There is a problem with the plan, can they make the same promise as us?" The prince asked rhetorically.


    "But this battleship with a total displacement of 26,000 tons is still a bit larger. It is beyond the construction capacity of most of our shipyards, so we can''t give all orders to Brom-Forth Shipyard and Germania Shipyard. "" Admiral Liao Le said.


    "Oh, I understand. It turns out that you are thinking about how to divide the cake, not how to make the cake! Is it our fault that other factories have hardware shortcomings? What is the purpose of the bidding? Excellent? Competition is efficient Do Prussian capitalists regard the naval construction plan as a feast? Should Bavaria be excluded?" the prince said angrily!


    "I don¡¯t mean that, Your Royal Highness. The expansion of the navy requires a lot of shipyards. In order to ensure that a sufficient number of warships can be built, we must consider the technical conditions of other shipyards. Your warships are technically difficult and the cost is too high. What we have to consider. What we want is not the most advanced weapon, but the most suitable weapon." Prince Heinrich came over immediately.


    "Do you think this is okay? If Bavaria can come up with a three-pack turret finished product, then all three-pack turret plans can pass the preliminary review, how?" Tirpitz proposed a compromise.


    "All the twin turrets of the new warship are also new. Do you ask Krupp to take out samples of the new twin turrets now? Both are new turrets. Why do we in Bavaria need to take out samples now? This is not fair!" The prince retorted.


    "How about within half a year? Before the warship puts down the first keel, we take out samples of all the subsystems!" said the prince.


    "His Royal Highness, we can''t decide this, we can only leave it to the Kaiser to decide. We can put this issue aside and discuss other issues." Seeing that the situation was getting deadlocked, the two sides decided to put it aside for now. To ease the conflict with each other.


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 Chapter 383： situation

    "Admiral Liole is theirs, Prince Heinrich is the Kaiser, and his attitude is unclear. He is fishing in troubled waters. Tirpitz and Boll are still neutral, but their attitude tends to be conservative. Scheer has no right to speak! "Ruprecht wrote in his diary.


    "It''s careless." The prince sighed. He did not expect that when he had led two consecutive German naval expansion plans, he would encounter such a fierce resistance in the most critical military expansion plan this time! The Prussian capitalists joined forces with the Admiralty to work on the prince¡¯s plan, which probably means the Kaiser. It seems that the top Prussian leaders are very dissatisfied with their actions.


    But to be fair, the plans made by the Kaiser Wilhelm Shipyard and the Krupp factory behind them are really good, at least much better than in history. They have two relatively good plans on the battleship, namely the No. 3 plan with the layout of the Historic Hill Caesar and the No. 4 plan with the king''s layout!


    In the No. 3 plan, there are a total of 5 twin-mounted main guns, two of which are deployed at the diagonal position in the middle of the hull, and can fire from opposite sides within a certain angle. There are 2 double-mounted turrets placed on the back of the hull. The side-string armor is 280mm thick, and the main armor belt is 4 meters high. The upper gun gallery armor is 150mm, the front and rear armor is 100mm, the front armor of the turret is 300mm, and the side armor is 150mm. The rear is 200mm. The armor of the gun mount is 300mm.


    The horizontal armor of the hull consists of two layers, a 30mm-thick upper armor plate is connected to the upper armor of the side chord, and a dome underneath, the horizontal part is 30mm, and the side chord part is 50mm. Using steam turbines and coal-fired boilers, the maximum output is 30,000 horsepower, and the theoretical speed is about 21 knots. With a total displacement of about 23,000 tons, it can be regarded as a weakly protected Kaiser-class battleship. The No. 4 plan is the layout of 5 double-mounted turrets, of which there are 2 double-mounted turrets at the beginning and the end, and a double-mounted turret in the middle. The other attributes are almost the same as the No. 3 plan.


    And the prince¡¯s battleship plan? The layout of the bottom bracket is necessary, and the triple-mounted turret is also necessary, and 3 are incorrect, at least 4! It''s almost an enhanced version of the combined forces of the later Austro-Hungarian Empire! Four 12-inch l45 main guns in 3 units. And 14 6-inch secondary guns. The side-string armor belt has a maximum thickness of 280mm and an inclination of 12 degrees. Taking into account the British tragic fuze technology and unstable charges, the 280mm inclined armor can almost be immune to all British armor-piercing projectiles in the normal combat distance. The upper armor belt is also 150mm, with 100mm at both ends. This is for immunity from secondary artillery attacks.


    In order to enhance the horizontal armor, the prince¡¯s battleship completely abandoned the dome armor and saved weight to enhance the horizontal defense. A layer of 90mm horizontal armor connected to the upper part of the main armor belt was enough to be immune to the horizontal strikes of the 1st war shells. At the same time, the underwater protection system is enhanced, and the layout of empty storage-liquid tank-empty storage is adopted, and the depth reaches 3.5 meters to 4 meters! There is also a 50mm high-strength steel plate behind the empty warehouse on the last layer. Fighting torpedoes and mines is not a big problem. As for bombs in the water, it depends on the situation.


    If you only look at the layout of the surface artillery, the Bavarian plan is not better than the plan of the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard. Although the former has two more main guns than the latter, considering the complexity of the three-gun turrets and the smaller artillery spacing, Qi The weak point of shooting and walking, in terms of firepower, may not be better than the 5-seater double-mounted warship. Moreover, the coordination of the half-volley is also more convenient for the 5-seater double installation. At first, Count Vittorio also proposed this plan to the prince, but then the prince refused.


    "Every warship of the German High Seas Fleet is very precious. We must consider the improvements and upgrades that may be needed in the future when we build it. It is foreseeable that once we go to war with a major country in the future, the other side will have A huge quantity advantage, and we can only balance out the other''s quantity advantage by improving the quality as much as possible!"


    "The mount of the triple-mounted 12-inch gun is large enough, so we can replace it with a double 14-inch gun in the future. After a short period of modification, we can increase the combat effectiveness of this warship to a higher level. Instead, use 10 It is absolutely impossible for a battleship with a 12-inch gun to make such an improvement." The prince said at the time.


    That''s right, the prince did not intend to let his warship use the 12-inch main gun from the beginning to the end. As a traverser, the prince quite understood the situation of the German High Seas Fleet 1 during the war!


    First of all, the High Seas Fleet faces a huge shortage of warships in the British fleet! In addition to the battle that just started in 1914, the British sent two battlecruisers to South America to kill the Earl of Spey. At the same time, several battleships were under maintenance, which caused a military vacuum. (Even then, the Royal Navy still had a certain number of Advantage,) At other times, the Royal Navy is a stabilized high seas fleet in terms of tonnage and quantity!


    In order to balance the huge number advantages of the British Royal Navy, Scheer was forced to bring as many as two teams of former dreadnoughts in the Battle of Jutland. The speed of the former dreadnoughts was originally slow, and the service time was longer. , The speed is even slower! The 11-inch l40 gun can only be said to be stronger than the fire stick. But why does Scheer bring it? The reason is simple, I can¡¯t bear to run with 40 doors and 11 inches! When the wind is downwind, it can be strong, and when the wind is upwind, the gecko can dock its tail. It turns out that these former dreadnoughts have too little effect, and some even drag the fleet action. As for firepower? Hehe, the 11-inch l50 artillery on the German Battle Tour can barely deal with the British first-generation Battle Tour, which had the worst defense. The 11-inch L40 gun is even more useless!


    And on this plane, the Germans don''t have so many Pre-Fearless to deploy. Before the First World War, the Germans had 20 Pre-Fearless, but this plane only had 6! In addition, there are only 10 mainz-class armored cruisers. Considering the decommissioning and resale of these warships, this number may be lower.


    Therefore, the prince is very clear, the quantity is not enough, the quality is supplemented! Every dreadnought ship must be designed for quality! The first generation of fearlessness that can suppress the British is only the most basic requirement, and when necessary, they must be able to go up and be super fearless! And if facing those super fearless, the first thing to make sure is that the firepower must be sufficient! So now the question is, is the German artillery powerful enough?


    The answer is simple, obviously not enough! Needless to say, Nassau¡¯s 11-inch l45 and Battlecruiser¡¯s 11-inch l50 artillery are at most the level of 6-inch armor against the British¡¯s first battle patrol, and it must be fireproof. The German¡¯s 12 The performance of the inch guns is also very average. Although they showed their power in the Jutland naval battle, they also fought the weaker battle patrols. At the same time, the British''s poor fire prevention also helped a lot! Throughout the entire first battle, the German 12-inch artillery has never achieved a record of penetrating armor over 9 inches!


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 Chapter 384： Unrained

    Don¡¯t you see, Thomas¡¯ 4 queens successfully transferred in front of the entire high seas fleet? If the four kings at the top can be equipped with eight 14-inch guns, the queen might really be able to keep two of them! Therefore, the legacy of the 12-inch gun must be removed, and the largest possible gun is politically correct! The first caliber of artillery, the second in number is the kingly way of the bb era! (Of course, the premise is that the number of artillery can meet the needs of fire control.) The six artillery layouts of prestige and counterattack have already shown this!


    At the same time, do not underestimate the British super fearless armor protection. There is a saying that the British super fearless armor is belt armor. The thickest 300mm is only a narrow one, but in fact, the British super fearless armor belt is not lower than the Germans. There are too many, the lower extension is almost worse than the German warship, and the water part is similar. The thickest part of 300mm is not too short, and the thickness of the entire main armor belt is about one and a half decks higher. Just be 3.5 meters.


    Moreover, in history, the British learned lessons after the Battle of Jutland. In addition to changing the terrible fire protection, the British also increased the protection of the dome armor. If the prince remembers correctly, the side of the dome armor has been increased. 2 inches, the level increased by 1 inch, even if the 12-inch shells penetrate the 6-inch upper armor, they may not penetrate the core compartment!


    In history, there were as many as 12 British Super Intrepids equipped with 343mm heavy guns! It is a well-deserved main force in the early stage of the first battle! Not to mention the later Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and Vengeance-class battleships. Although the British''s artillery shells are rotten, but in the later stage to penetrate the opponent''s defense, relying on 12-inch guns is definitely not enough!


    Therefore, in summary, the prince finally decided to adopt the 12-inch 12-inch gun plan, which is entirely in preparation for future upgrades. This upgrade may be completed in front of the station or soon after the start of the war. Anyway, he will do it!


    And even if this is aside, from the internal design, the plan developed by His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht with later experience is much better than the Krupp plan!


    First of all, the gap between the two sides in terms of underwater protection is huge. The Germans still adopted the empty warehouse-liquid warehouse layout. This layout is not good, especially when facing underwater bombs. If the shells penetrate the empty tank and explode in the liquid tank, then this is a torpedo with a small charge! Severe pressure will directly shred the last protection of the warship underwater, causing the core compartment to flood.


    In addition, in order to compensate for the small depth of tds at the ammunition depot due to the width of the hull, the prince also specially strengthened the underwater protection of the ammunition depot. The protective thickness of the underwater part of the side is 60mm high elastic steel, and the bottom is a three-layer bottom of the ship. .


    As for vertical protection, the 280mm 12-degree inclination armor is higher than the vertical. Although it may not be able to hold the 15-inch shells with the green cap, it is still 12 kilometers away to block the attack of all the British battleships of the 1st battle. no problem! The height of the armor belt also has advantages. And horizontal protection is a masterpiece that transcends the times! The 90mm main horizontal armor will ask you if you are afraid! This thickness is bragging when used in 2 battles, but it is definitely not weak in the 1920s!


    In terms of ship type and power, the Bavarian plan has also been well thought out. This class of warship has greatly optimized the ship type, making the ship longer and more conducive to high speed. And adjusted the size of the space between the propeller shafts of the battleships to avoid mutual interference, and at the same time gave up the 3-axis layout of the German battleships (the latter would reduce the strength of the tail.) The 4-axis layout was adopted. So although the power is worse than the Royal William Shipyard, it has a little advantage in speed.


    In general, the prince considers his battleship to be a masterpiece of more than an era in the Royal William Shipyard! Except that the cost will be relatively high, visually measuring around ¡ê2.2 million, this is simply a perfect first-generation dreadnought ship (this is the quotation in 1900, if it is replaced by the quotation of the king in history, it may be higher. .) At the same time, the Royal William Shipyard''s offer was approximately ¡ê2.1 million. The opponent has a certain advantage!


    The battleship plan is the same for everyone, and the battlecruiser plan is similar (in history, the Germans began to call them large cruisers, and the two titles in the text refer to the same battleship) The plan adopted by the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard almost maintained the original Some designs just weaken the armor and increase the power. It is said that the firepower still adopts a 5-turret layout, but the artillery is replaced with a new 11-inch gun, which makes the prince quite unhappy! For this plan, he is almost unacceptable.


    "If the battlecruiser plan uses 11-inch guns, it can be used as a breakthrough!" Without seeing the detailed data, the prince is not easy to make a decision, but subconsciously, he thinks this is an opportunity to break the current deadlock!


    And Bavaria does this. Remove the rear No. 3 turret, lengthen the power cabin, and repair the hull again to become the Bavarian battle patrol plan, but the total length of the hull reached 195 meters. The rated maximum output power is 54,000 horsepower. (Note that this is a rating, not actual. The "overclocking" of battlecruisers in World War I was still very fierce. It is estimated that the actual maximum output is about 70,000 horsepower, and the speed is above 26 knots.


    In terms of cost, the cost of the battlecruisers and battleships of the two sides is similar. This is not as late as in history. Both sides bc are aiming at a speed of 28 knots, so the cost of construction caused by the surge in power has risen. The phenomenon is not obvious.


    The increase in power is not just about the cost of boilers and turbines. If the power compartment is too large, the armor belt will be elongated, which will increase the cost of defense, and ultimately increase the cost of the entire warship. At the beginning of history, the Germans¡¯ first-generation war Tours, such as Von De Tann and Mochi, are not more expensive than Nassau and Helgoland or even cheaper.


    In the later stage, the pride of the German Battleship 1 Bavaria-class battleship cost only about 2.5 million pounds, while the cost of the Hindenburg-class battleship of the same level reached about 3 million pounds during the same period. The armor weight is not much less than that of Bavaria, but because the armor box is a bit longer, the defense level is not one level... And the weapon is even worse by 2 levels, 8 15-inch guns versus 8 12-inch guns, this is unbearable!


    In addition to the three schemes proposed by Bavaria and the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard, there are several schemes, one of which is a simple expanded version of the Friedrich-class, adding a twin turret. The displacement is about 18,000 tons, and the cost is only 1.8 million. The defense is also limited, so this plan was rejected because it was too weak.


    The other plan was rejected because it was too "powerful", with 6 dual-mounted main guns! There are two dual-mounted knapsack main guns at the fore and aft, and the two turrets in the middle of the hull are arranged diagonally. Even the layman would not comment on this! There are too many gun positions in the hull, which greatly lengthens the armor box of the battleship.


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 Chapter 385： Precaution II

    In history, only the Wyoming-class battleship of the United States and the French dreadnought-class battleship used the layout of 6 turrets, and the tonnage of the former reached 26,000 tons. The side armor is only 11 inches thick. The king''s displacement is 25,000 tons. Although there is one less turret, the side defense has reached 350mm, which is 2 grades higher. It is clear who is strong and who is weak. Of course, if you want to talk about the relics of the famous 7 turrets and 14 guns, this guy is a big and improper thing. Generally speaking, 8 to 12 main guns and 3 to 5 turrets on battleships of World War I are the norm. Let¡¯s forget about what the six-turret **** teaches or something! This thing can''t hurt!


    Generally speaking, the prince thinks that although the battleship plan of the Royal William Shipyard is not the best, it is quite satisfactory. In terms of basic design, it is much higher than the historical fearless, Nassau, and South Carolina. It is almost equal to a Caesar-class battleship or King-class battleship with slightly reduced defense. Dreadnought as a first-level trainer is not unacceptable.


    ; But when Tirpitz sent his chosen battlecruiser plan to the prince, the prince fell directly into confusion and rage. Yes, it was confusion and rage, because he really didn¡¯t understand Tirpitz¡¯s What does the brain circuit think, 11 inches! The prince originally thought that he could get rid of the nightmare of 8 dreadnoughts in Germany using 11-inch small water pipes! Unexpectedly, this thing is still lingering!


    "We have 12-inch naval guns, why install 11-inch guns on battlecruisers! What can these small tubes wear?!" The prince did not suppress his anger. Almost everyone present put aside their work and looked at the angry prince and the minister with the same bad face.


    ;Historically, after completing the design of von der Thann, the Germans began to design the next level of battlecruisers. This is the well-known Mochi-class battlecruiser. At the very beginning of the design, there were people in the German navy. A design proposal for the use of eight 12-inch l50 guns was proposed, but Tirpitz rejected this proposal and requested that 11-inch guns continue to be used. And also put forward an unimaginable reason: "In the future, the German high seas fleet will be at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, so it is necessary to equip warships with more main guns so that a warship can engage multiple targets... .. (The author saw from a German bc book, this is true! A silent tribute for Tirpitz¡¯s brain)¡± Then Moqi¡¯s initial plan was renamed 12 11-inch guns, and In the end, the plan became 10 11-inch guns.


    ;Whether the prince was crossing before or after crossing, he never understood why Tirpitz put forward a reason for being so funny, and this reason was passed... The plan for 12 11-inch guns was abolished. In history, if Mao Qi, equipped with 10 11-inch guns, had one choice, the results would hardly be expected.


    ; The diagonal arrangement of the central turret originally left one turret in a state where it might not be usable. There are between 8 and 10 artillery pieces available. How is this firepower distributed? One goal 6 doors, one goal 4 doors? How to effectively calibrate the latter? And if you are fighting with two targets at the same time, as long as you are not particularly lucky, you will probably not achieve any decent results. One reason is that the firepower density is not enough, and the other reason is that the power of the shells is too small... At most, it will deal with the first-generation crispy war cruisers such as Invincible and Tireless.


    "But our previous generation of large cruisers used 10-inch guns. In the battle, the Mainz-class armored cruisers equipped with 8 10-inch guns easily defeated their opponents, and we have now increased the caliber and number of guns. And we made this plan with full consideration of fraud. I don''t know why you are dissatisfied!" Tirpitz said with a grimace.


    ; "The original design of the Mainz class was in 1895, and we are now designing a new battleship five years later. In these five years, we have built a battleship of 18,000 tons. It is the product of the three-expansion steam engine and the old fire control system. Since we have defined the potential opponent as the United Kingdom, we should consider improving the performance of our warship as much as possible. I am not improving with myself, but with Compare with each other."


    "We can now build warships of more than 20,000 tons, you don''t think the British can''t? If they install 12-inch artillery on their large cruisers, how can your 11-inch artillery warship offset the opponent''s quality advantage? As you said, we don''t have a quantitative advantage, but the quality advantage is not determined by the number of gun barrels on the battleship, but on the amount of projection and armor penetration!" The prince retorted.


    The weight of a new 11-inch shell is about 300kg, and the weight of a new 12-inch shell is about 400kg. If the rate of fire is the same, the projection capacity of 10 11-inch artillery shells is no more than 3000kg in one round, while the projection capacity of 8 12-inch artillery shells is really 3200kg. The latter has a slight advantage in terms of projecting capacity. In terms of armor penetration ability, the latter is more Rolling.


    ;According to the performance of the German artillery in history, the 11-inch l50 cannon can penetrate 8 inches of armor at a distance of 10,800 meters at a comprehensive incident angle of 30 degrees, while the 12-inch l50 can penetrate 10 under the same circumstances. Inch armor! The gap is huge, which means that Hindenburg and his like can fight against almost all British battlecruisers, while Mochi and his like can only fight against the first generation of battle cruisers. Fighting the lion and tiger''s main armor belt is very difficult!


    "But what about the cost? Our budget is simply not enough to support your plan Your plan is a designer''s perfect idea, and does not consider the national conditions of the empire." Tirpitz was still not convinced.


    "How much can the cost difference be? Then reduce the quantity and increase the quality! I would rather have 4 warships of 25,000 tons than 5 warships of 20,000 tons! Within a certain tonnage range, larger tonnage warships will have Better cost performance is a consensus! Both the Munich-class armored cruisers and the Mainz-class armored cruisers have proved this. And I know the details of the plan in your hand, and I will never agree to this plan. !" The prince left his seat and walked towards the crowd!


    "A warship with a displacement of 20,000 tons and equipped with 8 11-inch guns is a fragile warship. The limited funds and tonnage are simply not enough for it to have sufficient combat power and defensive power! Count Vittorio and I used to After carefully discussing the relevant data, I believe that this warship has major hidden dangers! Therefore, I suggest that this plan be directly abolished!"


    "You are too arbitrary to do this, I don''t think everyone here will agree!" Admiral Liao Le said with a gloomy expression.


    "We are reasonable! I will prove my point with facts. The designer of the Kaiser Wilhelm Shipyard can be present and he can refute my argument. Then we will discuss whether this plan should be abolished!" The prince said without flinching .


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 Chapter 386： Care about

    "His Royal Highness, why did you agree to Prince Ruprecht''s rude request? In the absence of a majority vote, he actually had to hold a hearing to prevent the Royal Shipyard''s proposal from being shortlisted?" Admiral Liao Le Said dissatisfied.


    "Feel very arbitrary?" Prince Heinrich asked calmly.


    "Isn''t it? Except him, almost everyone expressed support for the William Royal Shipyard''s plan. This plan has passed the primary election. There is no need to hold this hearing!" Admiral Liao Le said.


    "Scheer and I did not express our support, but were more satisfied with this plan at the beginning, pay attention to your wording!" Prince Heinrich corrected slightly displeased. "Don''t think that the prince of Bavaria is an arrogant guy. He is more proficient in politics than you can imagine. He knows where the emperor''s bottom line is. Therefore, every seemingly reckless action is successful. This time is the same."


    "The voting will take place in 2 days. Our current attitude can be changed, so there is no non-compliance with the rules. Secondly, according to the procedure, the designer needs to accept questions. Although the time is a bit wrong, these are minor issues."


    "More importantly, the emperor supports this question, because the prince has always done a good job and has never let the empire down. The empire needs people who can do things, and the rest are small sections. The emperor believes that he should be given such a chance. Of course, if this time, the Wigner designer of the Royal William Shipyard can defeat the prince, the emperor will naturally give the reward he deserves."


    The attitude of Prince Heinrich is the attitude of the Kaiser. The prince has already said very clearly that everything in this naval bidding is based on efficiency. Bavaria and Prussia are engaged in competition, and it is okay to use some means that are not on the table! The Kaiser is very clear about the relationship between certain people in the German Navy and the shipyard. These are tolerable within a certain range, but don''t forget the premise-the Kaiser needs excellent warships!


    "I believe that Mr. Wigner''s level and loyalty to the empire, I will let him prepare well." Admiral Liao nodded and said, he understood the bottom line of the Kaiser, and he also knew that some key issues were absolutely detours. If you can''t open it, you can only face it!


    "His Royal Highness, you are tantamount to driving yourself and your opponent to a dead end at the same time. This is a big bet. The winner wins and the loser loses all the games. This method is too fierce, and even the German emperor is touched. , Once we lose, it will be over!" Count Vittorio said worriedly. He is a businessman, and he likes to leave a way for himself at all times. The prince makes him very uncomfortable.


    "To be honest, Wigener''s design still has some merits. Their plan is faster. The power of more than 50,000 horsepower can make this warship run at a high speed of 25 knots. The firepower is relative to the Mainz class. For armored cruisers, there has also been a substantial improvement. Although the armor is tricky, it is also much better than Mainz. I don''t know why you have to decide to start with the battlecruiser plan?" the count asked.


    "First, I don¡¯t have time to negotiate a marathon with them. After finishing this matter, I will return to Bavaria to see the research and development of a new generation of combat vehicles. By the way, I will solve my personal problems. The latter two things are comparable. This matter is much more important. I need time."


    "Second, the new thing I got is very specific to Wigener¡¯s battlecruiser plan. Our chances of success will be even greater! I am now 60% sure, if your calculated weight and data are correct. , I am at least 80% sure to get rid of this plan!" The prince said confidently.


    "You say so, I can rest assured." As a good employee, Vittorio will naturally not take the place of his boss. Now that the boss has decided, he won''t say anything more, and he won''t ask. What is his boss? No one will put eggs in a basket. The prince must have other channels to get some extra help. This is the secret of the superior, and the count must respect it.


    At the same time, in the study of the Kaiser, Prince Heinrich also gave a detailed account of the Kaiser.


    "Ruprecht seems to be very confident about this matter." After listening to this, the Kaiser was also a little curious. Although the prince looked very reckless in the eyes of outsiders, Wilhelm II had been dealing with him since 10 years ago. It is very clear that the so-called recklessness of this good friend is based on adequate preparation. If you don''t fight insecure battles, you will either do nothing. If you want to do something, it will be ripe and natural!


    "I am also surprised. If only from the design point of view, both sides have their own merits. Bavaria''s defense and firepower are definitely more advantageous, but the speed is slightly slower. Their rated power is only 45,000 horsepower, and the speed is only 24 knots. The cost is also higher."


    "Wegener''s plan weakened the firepower, but the defense is still good on paper. The thickest part is 270mm, which is gradually weakened. The speed is the stabilized Bavarian plan, with a rated power of 52,000 horsepower and a maximum of 25.5. The key to saving speed is cheap."


    "My opinion is that each has its own advantages. If you are a navy general, you will probably choose the Bavarian plan, and if you are the Chancellor of the Exchequer, you will probably choose Wigner''s plan." The prince said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "In other words, this time the Prussian design is done wellWell, in this case, if Ruprecht can''t come up with some other innovative things, then we will use our own The plan!" The Kaiser said proudly.


    "Brother, are you predetermining the result?" The prince said unexpectedly.


    "Haha, set the result in advance? Remember, when you think you are about to win, many things are when you are the furthest away from success. What we can see, Ruprecht can definitely see why he is so Confidently using this fierce method, it must be depended on!" The Kaiser shook his head and said.


    Is the prince confident? Of course confident! As long as the prince saw this battle cruise plan, he was very confident. This thing, the prince knew, was almost a replica of the Mochi-class battlecruiser in history. The tonnage, power and firepower were almost the same, artillery. It''s 11 inch l50 like in history! Apart from the designer, no one knows the actual situation of this class of battleship better than him!


    How is Mao Qi? If it is the first generation battle cruiser, it is naturally good. It is not that the design is more nb, but that the products of the same period are not good. If you dig a little bit, there is still a lot of dark history of Mao Qi!


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 Chapter 388： Black history one

    "Equipped with 10 280mml50 main guns, the thickest part of the main armor belt is 270mm, the front of the turret is 9 inches, the side is 170mm, and the thickness of the turret is up to 230mm. Equipped with 24 boilers, 4 steam turbines, with a rated output of 54,000 horsepower and a speed of 25.5 knots. Displacement 22,000 tons, am I right? Mr. Wigner?" After Wigner introduced his battleship, the prince repeated the data again.


    "It''s such a prince." Wigner nodded and said.


    "Okay, I would like to ask, what is the height of your so-called 270mm main armor belt? The description of the main armor belt is 270mm to 200mm thick, so good I want to know, these two thicknesses of steel plates account for What''s the ratio!" The prince raised the first question!


    "This is just a rough structure. We haven''t completed all the design work. We just took out the rough plan of our own plan." Wegener said with a slight change of expression.


    The design and drawing of battleships is a very cumbersome task. Before the winning bid was confirmed, most of the design was just a frame, such as the artillery of the caliber, the speed, and the thickness of the armor, but it was more specific, such as It is impossible to say how high the steel plates of various thicknesses in the main armor belt are.


    Historically, the basic framework of the Mochi-class battleship came out in May 1907. For example, the total tonnage is about 22,000 tons, the weapon is 10 11-inch guns, and the speed should be more than 24 knots. The defense should be slightly better than Von De Tann. Wait, but the actual design work was only completed in March 1908.


    In other words, Wigner really doesn''t know exactly what the armor height is, and then calculate it based on the budget and tonnage. If the margin is large, thicken it, and thinner if the margin is small. At least when the bidding started, no one stipulated the height of the various armors.


    Therefore, the question of the prince caught him off guard, after all, before something was made, it was impossible to judge the performance! The prince asked this question so that he could not answer.


    "These things require actual calculations. I can''t answer you until the design is actually completed." Wigenar said with a topping.


    "So good, everyone, now the question is, what is the height of the so-called 270mm main armor belt? Is it 1.8 meters or 3.8 meters? If it is the former, then for this warship, it is medium Is the most likely to be bombarded with 270mm armor with only the belt width or 200mm armor with a large upper area?"


    "Everyone knows technology, and you should know that, generally speaking, the side chord protection height of a battleship must be at least about 5 meters including the underwater part! I would like to know, with such a tonnage guaranteeing speed and firepower, what How much weight can be used for defense, and what is the distribution of the main armor belt." The prince said.


    "This requires calculation and cannot be answered right now. Your Royal Highness, don''t ask such unanswerable questions." Liao Le said with some dissatisfaction.


    "Haha, that is to say, if the Royal William Shipyard wins the bid, they only need to ensure that the narrow strip of main armor meets the requirements, regardless of the specific height? Is that so? Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too much. Are you not responsible?" The prince paused and said, "I''m not targeting you, Admiral Liao Le, or Wigner."


    "I''m aiming at all of you!" The prince glanced at Tirpitz, Riole and Wigner who were sitting opposite! "Your plan is full of loopholes. You are not putting the needs of the navy first and the lives of the fleet officers and soldiers first, but you are considering how to use a vague concept to get through!"


    "His Royal Highness, you must have evidence for your words! The plan submitted by the Bavarian side is indeed very detailed. There are more detailed sketches on it, and there are data pillars, armor belt height, thickness, weight, and the depth and width of the underwater defense system. You have done meticulously, which is commendable, but you must not attack other people without basis.¡± Prince Heinrich said.


    "No, I have evidence. My design bureau has roughly calculated the defensive weight and the thickness of the side-string armor of this class of battleships. According to our calculations, if the side-string armor covers two and a half decks, (half layer is Underwater extension) So the thickness of the armor of 270mm is definitely no more than 2.2 meters! And the height of the two and a half decks, I think everyone is clear, it must be at least 6 meters! In other words, this warship is two-thirds The defense area is only 200mm side-string armor protection! Isn''t this a crime?" asked the prince


    In fact, the sidestring defense of the historical Mochi-class battlecruisers is not necessarily much stronger than the lion tiger. From the upper deck to the bottom of the main armor belt, there is a total height of about 8.2 meters. The upper armor belt is 200mm thick. , The armor belt with a height of 2 meters, the middle armor belt with a thickness of 200mm and a height of 3.15 meters, and the main armor belt with a height of 270mm below! And this section of armor does not cover the remaining 3 meters in height. In fact, the height of this section of 270mm armor belt is only 1.8 meters! The thickness of the underwater part was quickly reduced to 130mm! What''s more terrible is The main armor belt is mostly underwater. Only one-third of the surface is exposed. That is to say less than 0.6 meters!


    If you calculate the probability of being shot in the sidestring, the water part is less than 6 meters high, and the main armor is 0.6 meters above the water. The probability that the main armor belt can withstand the opponent''s shells is 10%! In fact, what Moqi''s sidestring really works is the 200mm armor belt!


    Well, thank God, thank you, there have been no large-scale engagements in World War I, the British have problems with their shells, and the problems of Moqi have not been exposed... We must know that although the British shells are scum, the shells fired by the 13.5-inch artillery still have a chance to penetrate (blow through) the 8-inch armor!


    "This is only your estimate on the one hand, and the facts depend on the overall design. I admit that our shipyard''s plan is indeed not detailed by yours, but I think our plan is obviously unreasonable by your judgment." There is obviously a lack of confidence in Gena''s words. As a designer, although he has not completed all the designs, he also knows that it is still difficult for this tonnage to achieve such performance. The tonnage of the Bavarian battlecruiser program reached about 25,000 tons. Naturally, there is plenty of weight to deploy armor. And the 22,000 tons of the planned ship is indeed lower.


    "Interesting, both sides insist on each other." At this moment, the king in the upper position broke the somewhat anxious atmosphere on the court.


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 Chapter 388： Black History II

    "The Bavarian-designed battlecruiser side-string armor is 250mm thick and 15-degree inclined armor. If you count the underwater extension, the vertical height is 4.8 meters if I remember correctly, of which the 250mm thick armor is 3.2 meters. The underwater part It gradually weakened to 180mm, right?" William II said.


    "That''s it, Your Majesty," the prince nodded and said.


    "Well, Wigner, the height of the main armor of your warship must meet this standard. No matter how much tonnage you use, the Navy''s budget for this warship is only 44 million marks! If it is not enough, then you can make up for it yourself. "The Kaiser was very calm, but for some people, it was like a bolt from the blue!


    If the prince participates in the bidding, half of the reason is for the strength of the German high seas fleet, and half for making money. Then the Emperor Wilhelm Shipyard as a pure merchant is purely for making money! Think about it, in order to make money, the French warships can be equipped with German optical instruments. What moral integrity do these businessmen have? If you can''t make money, what''s the point of this bidding?


    The price of a ton of hardened armor is now ¡ê100. Even if the weight of the defensive armor is only increased by 100 tons, it will be 10,000 pounds, which is 200,000 marks! Wegener has not calculated how much extra weight would be needed if it was in accordance with Bavarian standards. Anyway, this data is definitely uncomfortable. Although 44 million marks seems to be a lot, in fact, the profit is only about 20%, which is 8 million marks. The increase in armor weight of warships is not just simply adding armor, but other tonnages will also increase.


    (Look at the Develinger and Mochi. The weight difference between the two sides is 4000 tons. In terms of power, the former is not as good as the latter, and the weapon weight is about the same. The main weight is the defense. Get up, chocolate is the real conscience.)


    There was a slight smile on the corner of the prince¡¯s mouth. The Kaiser¡¯s statement showed that he was a little dissatisfied with Wigner¡¯s plan, but this was not enough, because adding armor and weight would indeed increase a lot of expenses, but there was still profit. Yes, and if you want to save some weight, it is not rare for a designer. There are too many places where armor can be cut, for example, the armor of the gun gallery is cut a little, and the front and tail armor is cut a little. Although it is estimated that it is difficult for people to accept the key protection now, it does not prevent Wigener from doing some tricks in the secondary protection part!


    Therefore, the prince needs to make persistent efforts to defeat this plan in a more intuitive and thorough way, and then step on 10,000 feet, so that he will never turn over! In order to realize this plan, the prince still has to find problems in performance, and it is not too easy to find problems from warships of this era!


    This time, the prince''s entry point is still sidestring defense! Although the prince of this plane has not yet brought out the ultimate theory of battleship defense in history-key defense, he has considered it when doing it. For example, in the Bavarian plan, the thickness of the main horizontal armor is 3 inches, and the upper edge It is connected to the upper part of the main armor!


    The 75mm main horizontal armor and the 250mm side chords inclined 15 degrees form an armor box, which can perfectly block the shells out of the core compartment, although the total height of the armor belt is only 4.8 meters. But because there is no dome, there is no limit to the height of the boiler room, which is considered sufficient. The prince has not yet dared to remove the armor, but it is also weakened to 6 inches, which can block the secondary artillery shells, but the main gun armor-piercing shells are difficult to block.


    But it doesn''t matter if you can''t stop it, anyway, after penetrating the 6-inch upper armor, there is still 75mm horizontal armor to repair the leakage. It is absolutely impossible for the shells of this plane to penetrate the 6-inch sidestring armor and then penetrate the 75mm horizontal armor. Although the focus is advanced in defense, the 6-inch top is still very useful for reducing damage when facing the semi-armor-piercing bullets that the British love to use. Moreover, the German Navy may not accept the cancellation of armor in this era!


    But what is the armored defense designed by Wignado? Sidestring defense is almost dominated by 200mm armor, supplemented by 270mm armor. The horizontal defense is divided into three layers, the top deck is 35mm thick, there is a 15mm steel plate in the middle, and the bottom layer is a 25mm horizontal dome! In fact, steel plates below 20mm have almost no defense against large-caliber artillery, and even the fragments of the shells can penetrate this thick armor. In other words, if the ice behind the 200mm armor on the side can be penetrated to ensure that it does not explode in advance, then the effect of the back dome is extremely limited!


    "Even after strengthening the sidestring armor, there will still be problems. Mr. Wigner''s defensive design has serious problems. Unless major modifications are made, it will not be able to adapt to the future battle." The prince said with a smile.


    "But what I want to make is that even with only 8 inch armor, it is enough to withstand the attack of 12 inch naval guns. At least for now, there is no battle that can penetrate 7 inch hardened armor in actual combat." Wigener retorted. Tao.


    "Sir, you are too full of words, this is not necessarily true! Just yesterday, I just received the shooting range test data of the new 12-inch l45 gun from Skoda. You can take a look!" The prince finally took out. A long-prepared killer!


    "At a simulated distance of 10km, the new 12-inch artillery can easily penetrate the hardened armor of more than 9 inches with the new capped armor-piercing projectile! We are now only about 8km away from fighting, and at this distance, Mr. Wigner The design is totally unstoppable! Even with the dome behind it can¡¯t stop it! Because the horizontal armor is only 25mm, the fragments after the bomb explosion can penetrate, and if the bomb does not explode early, the remaining shells may also be penetrated. The 50mm dome behind!"


    The prince finally came out with his own assassin! Without being capped, 8-inch armor is sufficient to withstand all damage. It doesn''t really matter whether it is thickened or not! But in fact, in World War I, the German 12-inch gun could penetrate 10-inch armor at a distance of 11 kilometers and this plane, although the prince only used the hard-capped armor-piercing bullet , Elongated the projectile body, while reducing the charge to increase the strength of the projectile, but because of some basic technology and the lack of reliable fuzes, the penetration depth of the shells of this era is worse than that of the German 12-inch guns in the first battle.


    However, this is enough to challenge 8-inch armor in the current environment! Although the penetration depth is a bit worse, the combat distance is also close. Compared with the combat distance of about 15 kilometers in Jutland, the current combat distance is only half! At the current engagement distance of 8 kilometers, Skoda¡¯s new 12-inch gun pierced Wigner¡¯s 8-inch armor is really no problem at all!


    "This..." Either Wigener or Liole was stunned at this time. There is no way, no one will tolerate his warship being as crisp as paper in front of the opponent''s main gun! What is most important in this era? Knowledge and information! Wigner''s design is entirely in accordance with the defense against existing weapon attacks. After the prince took out a weapon that surpassed the times, Wigner''s design was naturally unable to defend! Needless to say, this bid still failed!


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 Chapter 389： You are fine

    "There are also gun mounts and turret armor! The 230mm turret front and the 200mm gun mount can''t resist the attack of the opponent''s armor-piercing projectile at all. At normal combat distance, Skoda''s new 12-inch l45 main gun can easily hit this defensive turret. Into a burning iron box! Just like putting fireworks, bang!" The prince decisively made up two more knives.


    Several pictures and appraisal reports were sent to the desktops of the Kaiser and other navy personnel. The photos clearly showed the damage effect of the new 12-inch l45 gun with the new shell on the hardened armor plate. A huge bullet hole appeared in In the middle of the target. The traces formed by the melting of the radial metal are clearly visible. ,


    ; The icons on the photos and files clearly marked the experimental conditions, such as the muzzle velocity of the projectile, the angle of impact of the projectile, the thickness of the target plate, the penetration situation, etc. The whole experiment was done 3 times, each with a 12-inch gun to simulate 10km In the case of hits, 7-inch, 9-inch, and 11-inch armor plates were used. The footing is tentatively set at 20 degrees. The 7-inch and 9-inch armor plates were easily penetrated, and they were easily penetrated after being shot 3 times. The 11-inch armor plate and the 9-inch armor plate placed at 15 degrees blocked the shells.


    ; "From this document, we can easily see the damage caused by the new artillery shells to the hardened armor. Especially the advantage of the inclined armor. The Bavarian plan fully considers the challenge of the new artillery to the defense, and chooses the correct response. Tao." The prince said with a smile.


    ; In fact, the data of the test field is higher than actual combat. After all, in actual combat, the vertical and horizontal angles when the shell hits the target are considered to be greater than 20 degrees, and during the experiment, the explosive cavity inside the shell is filled with sand. Counterweight, and the shells exploded early or not in actual combat. But even so, in front of the official test report of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, no one must admit that Wigener''s design has major hidden dangers.


    ; When the problem is not picked up, it¡¯s okay, but after it is picked up, the problem becomes bigger. As the bidder, Wigener can¡¯t continue to participate in the bidding. The reason is simple. The loophole in this plan is too big. Almost all changes are required, and the Kaiser has clarified the requirements for armor protection, which makes the shipyard¡¯s interests further diminished. Even Wigner wondered if the big bosses at the shipyard would voluntarily quit after learning about this incident.


    ; "Well, let''s stop here, the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard disappointed me." The Kaiser finalized the word. Although there is no explicit statement, it can be expected that Wigener''s plan is out. "Prince Ruprecht, come to me after the talks are over. Let''s talk about some things in private."


    ;Admiral Liole and Tirpitz are like roosters that have been defeated in a fight, this time they lost so thoroughly. Naturally, Prince Heinrich and Admiral Boll were in charge of the aftermath. After all, the shock was too great. This overthrow is not just a plan. The battleship plan of the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard needs to be reassessed. And Major General Scheer has no sense of existence. It was originally set to play the role of the prince studying.


    "You are very good, your ability really opened my eyes!" William II said with a gloomy face.


    "Thank you for the compliment." The prince said calmly.


    "Do you think I am complimenting you?" The Kaiser said with a sullen face. If the person sitting opposite was not a prince, but a German official, no matter who he was, the Kaiser would have picked up his cane and knocked it over. ! But unfortunately, the opposite is a prince, and a prince with real power. This stick is going to cause a diplomatic dispute! And the latter is still the son-in-law of the Austrian Emperor, which is equivalent to slap the two families in the face...


    ; "You must be deliberate, you know that there is a problem with Wigner''s plan, so you have made such a special scene? After sweeping our face, are you particularly feeling of accomplishment? Watching our plan be swept away Go into the trash can, you are proud, you are happy! Then regard the German navy as your own reserve? Is that true?" William II said angrily.


    "That can only be blamed on some people for not advancing. Your Majesty, do you think this would work? We each step back. The battleship plan of the Royal William Shipyard is not bad. We can help to change it. The first battleship order is given to William Royal Shipyard. My Brom-Forth Shipyard took the order for the first battlecruiser. How about our naval gun?" The prince thought for a while and said. He did not continue to entangle the issue of face with the Kaiser. Instead, we will directly discuss the issue of benefit sharing.


    ;Because of not investing too much weight and cost in power, the battleship plan of the William Royal Shipyard is still improvised, as long as the level of armor is strengthened, the changes will not be large. Moreover, judging from the conditions of this shipyard, it is also appropriate to build such a warship. It is impossible for the prince to monopolize the entire plan. Instead of this, it is better to step back and see the situation.


    "What about the battleship plan? In this round of military expansion, we may have to build 7 battleships, and there are 5 battleships left. What are you going to do?" the Kaiser asked.


    ; "Everyone has their own abilities! I believe that the Bavarian battleship plan agreed to be more advanced than the other. We gave them time to improve their hardware level. If they still use the difficulty of construction as an excuse, then it will not be justified~www.novelhall.com ~ Said the prince.


    ; "Well then, but I want to remind you one thing, don¡¯t think that you can hold on to victory. You have run out of cards this time. If the designers of the Royal William Shipyard modify the plan according to your suggestions, then your plan There is no advantage. I can tell you clearly, unless your plan has benefits that are hard to refuse, otherwise, I will not choose the Bavarian plan.¡± The Kaiser bluntly said.


    "I hope you can remember what you said today, Your Majesty." The Kaiser¡¯s attitude is already very clear. You can say that it is irritable or threatening. Anyway, the stated attitude is that the central government will choose Prussia on the same conditions. Not from Bavaria, this is already a serious unequal attitude. But Ruprecht did not object, because he still has the hole cards!


    "Haha." The Kaiser chuckled dryly, "If you were a Prussian, we would get along better."


    "Hehe, if I were a Prussian, I would not be where I am today!" The prince sneered in his heart. Now that the prince has seen it through, at the critical moment when the interests are divided, William II is still inclined to Prussia, this is still when everyone has a common purpose. If the first battle is won and there is not enough bargaining chips, Bavaria may really not get any benefits. Then how will the extremely powerful Kaiser treat the little brothers in southern Bavaria? It''s really intriguing! Princess Mary is right, there are some things that need to be considered as soon as possible!


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 Chapter 390： Isnt it just copying? I will too!

    "In any case, we must succeed this time! Even if we lose money, we can''t throw away this huge market!" Gustav Krupp, the major shareholder of the Royal William Shipyard and the back office owner of Wigena, was hearing this. After this incident, he fell into a long silence. For half an hour, he was weighing the pros and cons and thinking about how to do this business!


    Krupp is not playing boats after all. The major shipyards in Germany have built ships according to the drawings of the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau. But can Krupp give up? Obviously impossible! The construction of the German navy has begun, which has become a well-known secret among the top German leaders. The big construction this time is not the original kind of small trouble! The displacement of a battleship is directly more than 20,000 tons! The cost is over 2 million pounds! One can top three ships! What if the profit margin is low? The total amount is huge!


    According to the information disclosed by senior insiders of the navy, in the recent 5-year plan of the German navy, the high seas fleet will serve 7 super warships! Even if the construction of only three battleships can fall into their own hands, that would be 130 million marks! Even 20% of the profits are more than 26 million! And the cost of auxiliary battleships such as light cruisers has not been calculated. How can the military industry group headed by Krupp give up on such a large business? Even if you can''t make any money this time, you must first take the market!


    "But our large cruiser design plan has been excluded, and the battleship plan has to be greatly changed. We need time, and the construction profit will be suppressed very low." Wegener said with some embarrassment.


    "Have you seen the plan of the Bavarian Design Bureau?" Krupp thought for a while and asked.


    "Through the help of the internal personnel of the Navy Department, we have seen some of their designs. I have to say that they have done very well in armor defense. The hull defense volume is not very large, but the core area can ensure absolute safety. The turret, gun mount and The commanding tower and other parts are even more tightly defensive!" Although he is a competitor, his integrity as a designer still allows him to evaluate his opponent''s design fairly.


    "That''s good, our battleship defense standards are changed according to theirs!" Krupp said.


    "But that will cause the tonnage to rise. Their side-string defense weight is not much higher than ours, because their armor belts will be shorter, and the layout of the five artillery in our plan B will result in longer armor belts. The most important thing is that their level armor is very thick. After improvement, the gross tonnage of our warship will be similar to them, the cost will rise, and the economic advantage will no longer exist." Wigener said hurriedly.


    "We can not make money this time." Krupp said after thinking for a moment. "Even if our price is comparable to that of the other party, we use a twin turret, which is simpler in structure, less technically difficult, and better for walking. The actual situation of our 10 guns is not worse than that of the other side. Great opportunity to choose us."


    Since the boss has decided, Wigener can only execute it. The Royal William Shipyard finally abandoned Plan A in the battleship plan, and made every effort to improve Plan B. This battleship can be seen as a replica of the King-class battleship in history. The five turrets are arranged on the center axis. The thickness of the armor belt is appropriately weakened.


    Wigner learned very thoroughly. He almost designed the entire battleship in accordance with the Bavarian defense system. The main armor belt of the sidestring is 4.8 meters high. The thickness of 270MM is inclined 15 degrees. The armor height of 270mm thickness is 3.5 meters. 170MM weakened below the waterline. The horizontal armor is connected to the upper part of the main armor belt, with a thickness of 75mm. The upper armor belt is 150 to 200 mm. The armor belt at the beginning and end is weakened to 80MM. Both the front of the turret and the mount are 350MM.


    The underwater defense system also adds an empty warehouse, adopting an air-liquid-air three-layer cabin layout, and the defense depth reaches about 3.5 meters. On the whole, the vertical defense of this warship is close to that of the king in history. The horizontal defense and underwater defense go beyond the latter. Under the influence of the traveler, the level of German designers has "essentially" improved!


    After such a design, the total tonnage of the warship has risen to 24,000 tons! The cost is almost the same as the Bavarian plan. It reached around 2.18 million pounds. This time Wigener learned the lessons, and the design of the Royal William Shipyard was written in great detail, especially in terms of defense. After reporting it to the Kaiser through Tirpitz''s channel, the emperor smiled helplessly at the "Bavarian" defense. But still expressed satisfaction with this plan.


    The same plan was also given to the prince. Seeing this Dongdong who almost completely "plagiarized" his own design ideas, the prince was not angry. Cleanly signed his name in the preliminary review, the battlecruiser plan, the Kaiser has promised to adopt the Bavarian plan. And if the first battleship is not unexpected, it should be this plan. And the construction work has nothing to do with me.


    But it doesn¡¯t matter, because the army expansion plan in the past five years will build a total of 7 battleships. The first battleship and the first battlecruiser are just testing the water there are 5 more! After the primaries, Bavaria competed with each other for the contracts of the next five warships!


    Whether it is the Royal Shipyard of Wilhelm, the Kingdom of Bavaria or the Kaiser, they are very satisfied with the current situation. They are all confident and believe that this matter will proceed according to their wishes. There are still many details on the order plan for the next five battleships that have not been finalized, such as the ratio of battleships to battlecruisers, and the issue of insufficient shipbuilding funding.


    The former is that the German Navy¡¯s internal strategy has not yet been finalized. The detailed point is the question of whether to build two battlecruisers or build one! As for the latter, it was because the original plan for the seven warships was based on the quotation of the Royal William Shipyard. Now, as everyone¡¯s quotations have increased, a certain loophole has appeared in funding. Not too big, hundreds of thousands of pounds...


    "Okay, don''t worry about these things for now. The final plan for the next five warships is about to be finalized. I have clearly told Rupresit that if their plan does not have an overwhelming advantage, we will choose Wei Genna¡¯s plan. From the current point of view, our choice must be the latter."


    "Think about it, the plan of 7 warships, Bavaria can only get 1 or 2 this time. I think the prince must be in a very good mood now! Haha!" The Kaiser smiled triumphantly. But he seems to have forgotten a word, that is, before the moment when things really end, everything is possible!


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 Chapter 391： You cant copy it!

    "First of all, we are very grateful for the technical support provided by the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau. We have redesigned this class of battleships according to your design characteristics and combined with the needs of the Imperial Navy, adopting a layout similar to yours, and accepting Following the suggestion of Count Vittorio Cuniberti, the five turrets should be arranged on the central axis in order to obtain a better range of fire." After speaking, Wigner smiled and saluted the prince and the earl slightly. To pay tribute. On the opposite side, the prince and earl also smiled and nodded, which was considered a courtesy.


    If it is not for the other people present to know that the two sides are enemies in a competitive relationship, they would think that the two are partners. How many years have been together! Both the Kaiser and the senior officials of the German Admiralty feel that the current scene is too unconventional! What''s the situation with this tm?


    "We have also considered using the triple-mounted turrets you use, but after careful comparison, we believe that the five double-mounted turrets still have advantages over the 4 triple-mounted turrets. First of all, this advantage is reflected in In terms of design and construction difficulty, the triple-mounted turret is about 70% heavier than the double-mounted turret, and the structure is more complicated and the risk is greater."


    "Of course, the biggest problem is still walking and accuracy. The muzzle spacing of triple-mounted turrets is relatively small, and it is easy to cause mutual interference of muzzle storms during a salvo, which makes the walk larger and the hit rate will be greatly affected. Influence. Therefore, we finally decided to adopt the layout of 5 dual-mounted main guns."


    Wegener concluded. After speaking, he first signaled to the Kaiser, who was sitting in the first seat. The Kaiser nodded with a smile, and looked at the prince who was also smiling slightly proudly. As if satisfied with this result, a big stone in Wigner''s heart was also put down. The Kaiser has expressed his opinion. The problem shouldn''t be big, right?


    There was a hint of curiosity hidden in the emperor''s proud expression. He really couldn''t understand why the prince was so calm! "Brother, these people copied the design of your house. Where did you go when you were in a lawsuit with Krupp? You didn''t make any statement. Isn''t it too much? There are also plans for the construction of 5 warships. It was agreed in advance that the planned construction of the future battleships will be handed over to the Prussian shipyard headed by the William Royal Shipyard. That is a big contract of hundreds of millions of marks. Don''t you worry?"


    "It''s time for you." After Wigner left the field, the prince motioned to the attendant next to him. A few minutes later, with the help of several staff, two large scale models of 1:100 were placed on a huge table. . The appearances of the two battleships are very similar. Everyone on the left has seen it. It is the battleship plan submitted by the Bavarian Design Bureau. It is equipped with 4 3-gun main guns and a displacement of 25,000 tons.


    But the model on the right is a bit weird. It looks similar to the one on the left, but it seems that the turret has been changed? The four triple-mounted turrets were replaced with four double-mounted turrets, which are similar in appearance, but the artillery tube is thicker? How is this going?


    "We changed the artillery!" The earl said, pointing to the model on the right with the putter in his hand. "We are very aware of the advantages and disadvantages of the triple-mounted turret. It allows warships to have greater firepower density and shorten the length of the armor belt, but at the same time there is a certain degree of difficulty in design. This, Mr. Wigner can see, we It can be seen naturally."


    "But we still decided to use triple-mounted turrets. There are two important reasons. The first reason is that the walking problem can be solved by half salvo. Each main turret can be fired with 1, 3 or 2 guns. The problem of storm interference is reduced to a minimum, even similar to that of dual-mounted main guns."


    "The second and most important reason is that the volume of the triple-mounted turret and the required rim are large enough to be replaced with a larger caliber gun in the future! For example, the future double-mounted 14-inch turret!"


    "If we look at it now, 4 triple turrets have no advantage over 5 double turrets, then the advantage of 8 14-inch guns over 10 12-inch guns is probably very good. Isn¡¯t it obvious? If the firing rate of the two turrets is the same, the 14-inch artillery shell we envisioned is about 650kg. The basic 12-inch shell weighs about 400kg. The former has a huge advantage in terms of the amount of projection. With armor-piercing capabilities, the former has even greater advantages. After all, the caliber of the gun is 2 inches larger!"


    "Everyone, is this advantage obvious enough?" Looking at the shocked German emperor and high-ranking navy officer, Vittorio called a refreshment in his heart. Of course, at this time, he did not forget to ridicule his opponent with a bad style: "Wei Mr. Garner, please tell your boss that you will copy the whole set in the future, and don''t throw away the most important part!"


    The change of guns did not happen much in history, but there were also cases. In the first battle, the British replaced the 13.5-inch guns of the last Sovereign-class battleship in service with 12-inch guns and used them as shallow-water heavy gunboats. After the First World War, there were more plans for various gun replacements. For example, when Japan was making super armored cruisers, it considered replacing three three-piece 310mm guns with two double-piece 410mm guns during the war. gun.


    Scharnhorst of Nazi Germany is said to have considered replacing the three 3-piece 11-inch turrets with Bismarck¡¯s twin 15-inch guns. Of course, this kind of thing has not happened in history, and the prince is not optimistic about this plan. After all, Scharnhorst has been overloaded seriously, and the freeboard is relatively low. After the gun is changed, the freeboard is not more of a problem? As for the Italian Gaffer-class battleship, the gun was actually replaced. After all, the original 12-inch gun was expanded into a 320mm gun.


    Of course, the real change of the gun depends on the top cruiser of the Japanese 2nd battle Originally this guy was equipped with 5 triple 6-inch guns, but when the battle started, it was replaced with 5 double Combined 8-inch gun! Go directly from light patrol to heavy patrol! These triple-mounted 6-inch guns were later used on the Yamato... have to say. The Japanese are still very good at exploiting treaty loopholes!


    "Dreadnought becomes super fearless! How about? Level enough? Didn''t you copy it? Now show me the dual 12-inch gun and turn it into a 14-inch gun!" The prince was proud of it. The current situation is very clear. The Bavarian plan may not be better than the plan of the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard, but in terms of the upgrade potential, the former will be a few blocks away from the latter! You can play lions and tigers before changing the guns, and pk with the queen after changing the guns. This is a big improvement! In the future, 10 12-inch guns and 8 14-inch guns, even if you use your knees, you will know which one to choose!


    "By the way, our battlecruisers using triple-mounted turrets are actually ready to change guns. Although 6 guns are slightly less, we believe that the gains in armor penetration capabilities can completely make up for the reduction in the number of guns. Loss." The prince finally made up another cut!


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 Chapter 392： Fragile counterattack

    "But we have not developed a 14-inch gun now. I think Skoda does not have a 14-inch naval gun, right? And there is no turret. So now is the question. How do you make sure that the future 14-inch turret can be installed on the current mount? How about in?" After a while, Admiral Liao Le asked.


    "It''s true that Skoda doesn''t have a 14-inch naval gun, but doesn''t it mean that there is no 14-inch siege gun? Although it is not a special long-barreled cannon, we can still estimate the relevant data of the new gun based on the new 14-inch l28 heavy gun. And the turret can be large or small. A slight adjustment of the distance between the two guns can make up for the gap in margin. Moreover, our cannon ring and lower facilities are reserved according to speculation.¡± Count Vittorio explained.


    "Well, let¡¯s put aside this issue for the time being. Let¡¯s discuss this issue from an economic point of view. The cost of weapons is about a quarter of the entire warship. Among them, the main turret is the most expensive. Then even in the future, We can switch to new artillery. If we build 4 warships, we can build a new ship with the cost of the replacement. 4 warships equipped with 10 12-inch guns and 1 new ship, and 4 warships. Compared with gun warships, the latter does not have economic advantages, do you think?"


    Tirpitz first signaled Admiral Ball not to entangle too much with technical issues. After all, he was not doing this. The spelling skills would definitely be marked by the Skoda designer¡¯s artillery design by Count Vittorio and the next seat. The teacher''s fart was smashing, so he decided to fight his opponent in the field he was most familiar with, and what was Tirpitz most familiar with? On the one hand, how to get the budget, on the other hand, how to use the budget!


    Tirpitz is right. Taking Queen Elizabeth as an example in history, the cost of a 15-inch l42 gun is about 16,000 pounds, two guns are 32,000 pounds, and the cost of a twin turret is 150,000. For around ¡ê600,000, four are ¡ê600,000. According to the Queen¡¯s cost ranging from 2.5 million to 2.7 million, the performance of these four turrets really accounts for about 22% of the total cost.


    If you count some secondary guns, there will be more. 4 battleships with 8 14-inch guns and 4 battleships with 10 12-inch guns plus 1 battleship with 8 14-inch guns. In comparison, the former may still have some advantages, but this advantage is relatively small. Of course, if you are considering the risks, this advantage may be reduced.


    "Please, the replaced barrels can be reprocessed and used again, or they can be thrown to the Army as heavy land artillery. These replaced turrets and artillery can be used in other ways, how can it be said to be a waste?" Vittorio was inexplicably surprised!


    The life of the naval gun is over. It¡¯s not that it can¡¯t be used anymore. It¡¯s just that walking and accuracy have become a big problem. At this time, you can take out the inner tube and process it to continue using it, or throw it to the army for use, anyway. Launching a grenade does not require high initial velocity. Therefore, the barrel will not be wasted at all.


    "The extra turrets are indeed a problem, but we can use them as coastal defense turrets." The prince is not at all worried that these turrets will be wasted. You must know that after the outbreak of the First World War, not to mention the Port of Kiel and Emperor William. The port is an important naval fortress in the country, and Germany has deployed a large number of artillery in Zeebrugge, Belgium.


    In history, only 20 280mm guns were deployed! There were 4 305mm guns and even 5 380mm shore guns. Besides, the 350mm guns originally prepared for Mackensen can be used as shore artillery. These eliminated weapons are also very good for shore artillery!


    "Think about it, everyone here, we can substantially improve the combat effectiveness of our battleships in the future with only a small amount of money! The improved firepower will not be outdated even after 10 years, and the triple installation Turrets do have an advantage in increasing firepower density. Sooner or later, we have to take this step, why don¡¯t everyone prepare early?¡± In the end, Count Vittorio concluded.


    "Okay, let''s do this first, don''t you need to give you another chance to revise the plan again, and then copy our plan more thoroughly." The prince really wanted to say this at this time, but considering the German Emperor For the sake of face, he just kept silent.


    "Your Majesty, whether it is the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard''s plan or the Bavarian Design Bureau''s plan, our budget has exceeded 700,000 pounds. We are now in a dilemma. I hope to solve the budget problem first." Pitts really deserved to be the little quilted jacket of the Kaiser, and he came out at the crucial moment.


    The Bavarian plan is obviously superior in potential. Even if the Kaiser is eccentric, it is not difficult to make a decision. Now, after the Bavarian prince has the advantage on the field, he has not pursued the victory and demanded the Kaiser to fulfill his original promise, so Tirpy Ci decided to delay for a while.


    "Except for Ruprecht, everyone else go out!" After a while, the Emperor Wilhelm pointed at the others in the room with his still intact finger, and then commanded in an unquestionable tone. The Kaiser was tired of this game, and his repeated frustrations made him unwilling to continue playing peekaboo with the prince.


    "Well, since you can even think of this ~ www.novelhall.com~ you can knock the opponent to the ground while plagiarizing your plan at the Royal William Shipyard, let''s change the game. You want How much, say directly, and then I see if it is acceptable. Remember, don''t overdo it!" The Kaiser sighed after everyone left.


    "You seem to have accepted our plan?" The prince said with a smile. "First of all, I need to know one thing, is there still a possibility of an increase in the military expansion budget this time?"


    "It''s difficult. Unless we plan to reshuffle the entire Imperial Council, I am afraid it will be difficult to increase it. If your plan is adopted, the number of new battleships and large cruisers we can increase will be only six. Now!" the Kaiser replied.


    "Then six are good. The first battleship adopts William''s Royal Shipbuilding plan. There are five remaining. How about we build 3 battleships and 2 large cruisers? The order for the two battlecruisers is given to Brom. -Fuchs Shipyard, the order for a battleship is handed over to the Germania Shipyard, the remaining 2 orders, you are free! How about? We only take half!" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Yes, it''s fair." The Kaiser nodded in agreement. In any case, Bavaria is the winner after all. It should be taken to take half of the orders, not to mention that the Germanian shipyard still has royal shares. The orders for the remaining three battleships are enough to be distributed to several other shipyards. Although it is not a big profit, everyone can get some. In the opinion of the Kaiser, Ruprecht still knew how to advance and retreat.


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 Chapter 393： Fast Fleet One

    "In fact, if possible, I hope that our battleship can increase the speed to about 25 knots in the future. Our battleship is a bit slow. I have a feeling that in the future, it will be difficult for slow battleships to function," said the prince.


    "Haha, do you have a new idea again? Let''s talk about it, in fact, when the interest sharing between Prussia and Bavaria is not involved, we can still talk about it." The Kaiser was taken aback for a moment, then said. "Let us all relax first. When it''s tea time, let''s talk while eating." The Kaiser finished and signaled the guard outside the door to prepare.


    "We have only one enemy in the future. Apart from it, we can crush other countries in terms of scale and quality, but facing this country, our fleet is far from enough, at least in terms of tonnage. Isn''t it?" The prince said, and pointed at the island country on the globe next to him.


    "Even if we use new warships to arm our navy from now on, the tonnage of our future main fleet will only be about half that of the British. We build one and the British build two."


    "So you are scared? Think that in the navy, we will always be in the shadow of the British?" The Kaiser frowned slightly. "We have no intention of letting the Imperial Navy defeat the Royal Navy because this task is too difficult. I just want to use it as a bargaining chip. When we defeat other enemies, we can use this bargaining chip to make Britain accept reality. Sea power is the British. They will not easily damage their most reliable long sword.¡± The Kaiser said his thoughts.


    "But we still have to be prepared to engage with the British Navy. Faced with superior opponents, it is incredible to engage them in an upright battle line battle. We should avoid the main force of the fleet as much as possible. We should be like the original. The Mongolian cavalry used their mobile and flexible tactics when they swept across Europe to fight against their opponents.


    "In order to achieve this goal, our fleet must be faster, at least faster than most British battleships!" Think of the large fleet of more than 2 dozen battleships led by Jericho, Prince. Just shudder! In addition, the steel storm composed of more than 200 turrets in the Betty fleet is enough to make any fleet abandon the idea of ??dying with it at the same time! If it weren¡¯t for Sher¡¯s fast enough, I¡¯m afraid the Battle of Jutland would have become another Battle of Trafalgar! After the battle, even Scheer admitted that the German navy could not defeat its opponent.


    Although the prince greatly changed the history, the German high seas fleet will be stronger than the future, but even so, in the face of the funding curse, it is still difficult for the German fleet to smash its opponents head-on, since standing hard and fighting, it can only Take the mobile combat route!


    Historically, the British Grand Fleet was deployed separately. Jericho¡¯s main fleet was deployed in the northern part of the United Kingdom, locking up imports and exports in the North Sea. Among them, Jericho''s fleet is in Scarpa Bay, and Betty''s fleet is in Forth Bay. In addition, old warships cooperate with mines to defend the English Channel. There is also a fleet with Harwich as its home port for offshore harassment and reconnaissance. Every week, the British fleet patrols the North Sea twice.


    Faced with this situation, the German Navy later adopted a limited combat policy, focusing on Hipper¡¯s first reconnaissance fleet, constantly harassing and consuming opponents, and looking for opportunities to weaken the enemy. This tactic can''t be calculated wrong, but it is a pity that Hipper has too few cards in his hand!


    In the Battle of Doger Sandbar, Betty has 3 Super Dreadnought Battlecruisers (Lion, Tiger, Grand Princess) and 2 Dreadnought Battlecruisers. Hipper has only 4 ships, and one of them is Bl¨¹cher.... As soon as the two sides fought, the result was naturally very clear. Run!


    Although in the Battle of Jutland, Hipper reported his revenge and a clean one-for-three change was wonderful, but unfortunately, it did not help. The five powerful Queen Elizabeth-class battleships were enough to make the British fast fleet. Firmly grasp the advantages!


    The prince did not have a clear plan for the future naval battle strategy, but one thing, he knew, that is, the fleet must be as fast as possible! Apart from anything else, after running into the big fleet, at least you can run away! So he hopes that the German fleet is equipped with as many fast warships as possible, and it is best to overwhelm the British fast fleet! Gain an advantage in reconnaissance and information perception, and gain an asymmetric advantage in strategy!


    "The fast fleet is good, but with a certain tonnage and a certain amount of funding, firepower, speed, and defense are in a trade-off relationship. As a weak fleet, we need good protection. And you emphasize firepower, we have to be higher. Speed, this is not realistic." The Kaiser said.


    "You are right. This is indeed a problem, but it does not mean that it cannot be overcome. With the advancement of technology, the power required to reach the same horsepower will be reduced. As long as we design reasonably, there is hope to achieve the three. Perfect balance. Of course, this is the future. What we need to say is how fast our battleships need to be in the future to ensure that they escape the artillery of the large fleet in time. And look for opportunities to chase down their opponents!


    In the first battle, the German power system benefited from the fact that the small water tube boiler should be stronger than the opponent The speed of the German battlecruisers was actually much higher than planned, and the pure-blooded German battlecruisers were average. It can run at a high speed of over 27 knots, which is 6 knots faster than the British battleship and about 3 knots higher than the Queen Elizabeth-class fast battleship. But it is a pity that it is fast, but it weakens the firepower and defense.


    In addition to the real conscience of Deveringer, the defense and firepower of the German BC are both problematic. In addition to the limited tonnage, excessive power is also a problem. After all, the speed of the fleet depends on the slowest warship, even if the Sedlitz How about the flow that can run above 28 knots? You can''t throw away the slowest von der Tann, so too much power is actually a waste.


    "In the future, most of our battleships have reached speeds of about 25 knots. For a 28,000-ton battleship, if it is designed well, there is hope for only about 70,000 horsepower. This can save a lot of tonnage and use it to increase firepower. And defense."


    "This is a good idea, but now it is still difficult to get the power output to 70,000 horsepower while maintaining good other performance." The Kaiser said.


    "So my plan is to make the last battleship built by Germania into a fast battleship! The tonnage can be appropriately enlarged to reach a speed of 25 knots so that it can fight with large cruisers when necessary! And in the future, All battleships should have this speed as a benchmark!" said the prince.


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 Chapter 394： Fast Fleet II

    "In any case, the combined combat power of all our large cruisers and fast battleships must surpass that of Britain. This is the basis for our initiative to win naval battles!" the prince said decisively.


    "But the other side will definitely build their fleet against our fleet. Large cruisers and battleships can be distinguished from their size." The Kaiser said.


    The Kaiser is right. Generally speaking, the aspect ratio of battlecruisers is relatively large. For example, the British battlecruiser Tiger is 214 meters long, 27.6 meters wide, and has an aspect ratio of 7.75. The British Iron Duke of the same period was about the same width, only 189 meters in length and 6.68 in aspect ratio.


    The same is true of German battleships in history. Bavaria, the most powerful battleship of the German Navy is only 179 meters long. 30 meters wide! The aspect ratio is less than 6. The Hindenburg-class battlecruiser is 212 meters long and 29 meters wide. The aspect ratio is 7.3. Therefore, the battleships, battle cruisers and battleships of the same country can be distinguished from each other simply from the appearance.


    Maybe you will admit your mistakes in naval battles, but after the battleship is completed, the opponent can collect n many photos for comparison. The battlecruisers are inherently slender and the battleships are relatively short and thick. It may be more difficult to get confused.


    "That''s why we will build a battleship that is not too fast," the prince said with a smile. The difference in aspect ratio between battlecruisers and battleships is relatively large, but medium-speed battleships like Queen Elizabeth-class battleships are not so obvious. For example, the length of the queen is 196 meters, while the length of the Canadian-class battleships of the same period is 201 meters. Class battleships are 190 meters. In fact, the gap is not big from the outside.


    (Of course, there may be book friends who will look through the information, and then say that the aspect ratio of Feng De Tann and Mo Qi is not large to refute the author. This author can only accept his fate. After all, what I said earlier is most, not all.)


    "You mean to hide the speed data of the warship to confuse the opponent? Is that right?" the Kaiser said thoughtfully.


    "This can be done. In short, we must allow most of our warships to have a higher speed in order to form an asymmetric advantage over the Royal Navy." The prince nodded and said.


    "Very well, you plan with the people from the Admiralty, and then come up with a plan." The Kaiser said. "Forget it, you can figure it out for the last battleship built at the Germania shipyard. If you don''t have enough money, you can contact Tirpitz. If you have any comments, please contact me directly." Think about it now at least Tirpitz The relationship between the two admirals and the prince may be a bit bad in the short term. The Kaiser decided to establish direct contact. At the same time, in his opinion, he can only control the situation better only if the people below fight.


    After obtaining the authorization of the Kaiser, the prince also began to consider the future of the German fast fleet. The first question is how large is the German fast fleet. If you look at history, a total of 7 German battlecruisers were built. . Except for Goben, the remaining six ships were incorporated into the Hipper fleet. The scale seems to be very large, but it is still far from the opposite UK, ¡®


    The British battlecruisers are as follows: Three battlecruisers of the Invincible class, the Invincible, the Indomitable, and the Indomitable, and then the Indefatigable-class battlecruisers, the Invincible, Australia and New Zealand. The super fearless battlecruisers are Lion, Princess, Queen Mary, and Tiger. Simply speaking of the size of the thoroughbred battlecruisers, there are far more British people than Germans.


    But don¡¯t forget, the British also have 5 more powerful Queen Elizabeth-class battleships! After counting these 5 ships, the total number of British fast warships with more than 24 knots reached 15! Even if Goben does not leave, it is twice the size of the German fleet! Although the performance of warships such as Invincible is relatively poor, the power of the Queen Elizabeth class is beyond doubt.


    In other words, if the German fast fleet draws a line at a speed of 25 knots, it must be able to deal with up to 10 battle cruisers and 5 fast battleships! At this time, the prince really felt the tremendous pressure. Not to mention that in the face of the Royal Navy, a fast fleet alone would be enough for the prince to worry about!


    Once the war officially begins, it is almost impossible to start and complete the construction of a new warship. Saxony and Mackensen are examples of this in history. None of them are completed, so the German fleet must complete the construction of the relevant fleet before the war, and at most 4 to 5 warships can be towed to complete the war. If we follow this plan, it means that the German fleet must complete 10 fast warships before the war begins, 10 ships! This is equivalent to doubling the number of fast fleets completed before World War 1!


    And now, by 1905, it would be good if Germany could complete the first batch of 6 dreadnoughts. Even if the last battleship completed at the Germania shipyard could be converted into a fast battleship, there would only be 3 ships. According to the historical progress, the German navy will have to complete at least six other fast battleships by the start of war in 1914. Only after the start of the war can they gain an overwhelming advantage over the British Royal Navy¡¯s fast fleet.


    From 1905 to 1914, Germany had to start construction of one fast battleship every year to ensure that the number of fast battleships could stabilize the British. That¡¯s right, it¡¯s one per year. Considering that not every shipyard has the efficiency of the Brom-Forth shipyard, it takes about 3 years for other shipyards to complete a battlecruiser. Then the battleship started in 1914 Theoretically, it could not be in service until 1917, and once the war begins, the supply of warships will definitely be affectedThe time may be longer.


    Therefore, for one battleship a year, Germany has at least 9 fast battleships and 4 to 5 battleships that may be in service as soon as possible after the war is the minimum requirement. And if the British discover Germany''s attempt and expand the size of their fast fleet, then this requirement must be increased!


    However, compared with the British lineup of 10 bc and 5 fast bb, the ratio of German thoroughbred battlecruisers to fast battleships may be reversed. If necessary, the German fast battleship formation has to make two moves with the British fleet. (After all, weather and visibility in the North Sea are sometimes very problematic.) Defense and firepower cannot be reduced, so the only thing that can be used for hands and feet is speed. The ship type and advanced power system can indeed reduce the weight of the power system, but If you want to create a record of high firepower, high defense and high speed, I am afraid that the price is very high, so the ratio of the prince to the German battlecruisers and fast battleships is tentatively set at 7 to 8! 7 battlecruisers and 8 fast battleships .


    But now this is just a draft, and there is still enough time to consider how to do it. Anyway, the five-year fleet expansion plan is basically finalized. Germans need time to explore and try. After the prince is busy with the navy, the army will have to deal with it.


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 Chapter 395： We need a strong assault force

    Calypte¡¯s battle report was finally sent to Berlin after crossing the ocean for more than half a month. The report was printed in several copies and sent to the Prussian General Staff, the Kaiser, Ruprecht, and the Bavarian military. Hands. Regarding the report that violently beat the British, the reactions of all parties were different.


    The General Staff of the German Army, headed by Schlieffen, admitted that Calypte performed very well in South Africa, combining the mobility of the cavalry with the firepower of the artillery. Moreover, the tactics of passing through the frontal line of defense and directly carrying out deep penetration and mobile operations are also very good. But unfortunately, all this is not suitable for the European battlefield, and its reference value for the German Army is very limited.


    "In fact, the success of such tactics has great contingency or particularity. In South Africa, the British have limited strength and cannot form a coherent front at all. Moreover, they lack firepower and cavalry units can be easily interspersed. With a little artillery, you can attack the rear where the British are not tightly defended. But in Europe this is impossible."


    "Whether it is the Western or Eastern Front, if we fight the French or the Russians, millions or even millions of troops will be crowded on a not-wide front. The European legions have a large number of heavy artillery and machine guns. Equipped with a fortress and trench system, it is almost impossible for the cavalry to block it through layers."


    "So all our previous plans were to use the time difference to defeat the opponent before the opponent reacted after the war started. If the war turns into a stalemate stage, the German Empire with scarce resources will inevitably fall into a disadvantage."


    "As for increasing the number of vehicles, this is a very good suggestion, but it is feasible for Bavaria, which has a small force, but may not be possible for Prussia, which has a large force, because our military expenditure is limited, but we will try our best. Improve mechanical capacity."


    The prince put aside Earl Schlieffen¡¯s reply. It cannot be said that Earl¡¯s point of view is wrong. Judging from the situation of World War I, any attempt to make a breakthrough, intersperse or leapfrog on the western front will ultimately fail without it. , The force density is too big! And the firepower density is equally terrible!


    Take the beginning of 1918 as an example (before the large-scale arrival of the US army) Germany had a total of 194 and a half divisions on the Western Front! The total force is 4 million people, with 15,000 artillery, 3,000 aircraft and ten tanks. And what about the Entente on the opposite side? There are a total of 176 infantry divisions and ten cavalry divisions! A total of nearly 5 million troops, 17,000 artillery pieces, 3800 aircraft and more than 800 tanks! And all these troops are concentrated on a front that is no more than 500 kilometers wide! An average of 10,000 people on a one-kilometer front! Coupled with trenches, mines, and machine guns, let me ask what kind of troops can completely penetrate this line of defense in World War I?


    Therefore, the prince half agreed with Earl Schlieffen''s idea, that is, it is very difficult for the Western Front to win, even the so-called rapid corps. However, this kind of rapid corps play style is promising if it is used on the Eastern Front. The reason is very simple. First, the Eastern Front is too broad. The second Russian army cannot be compared with the Western Front in terms of number or equipment. It is easier to punch through. Third, the Russian railway network is very sparse. Once a point is breached, it will cause a considerable length of the front to be unable to obtain sufficient supplies. Even if a frontal attack is difficult to achieve, the Russian army lacking supplies must choose to retreat!


    What did the Eastern Front look like in history? Let me talk about Russia first. The Russian front-line forces (participants, combat troops) have been maintained at around 3 million people. An army of this size is deployed on a long front of 1625 versts, and its density is completely out of proportion to the strength of the British and French forces on the western front. And if the density of German railways per unit area is 10. If the railway density of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is 6.7, then the railway density of Russia is only 1!


    Whether it was World War I or World War II, the Russian army''s supplies were completely dependent on railways. The Russians had limited military strength and their equipment was not comparable to that of Britain and France. The terrible front line meant that their defense lines were very easy to break. The rapid breakthrough of the mobile corps is still promising behind the Russians. There is no need to fight a blitzkrieg and a deep encirclement similar to the level of the 2nd battle. As long as the key transportation center behind the front can be knocked out, the huge Russian army will be done by itself, because no matter how strong it is, it is always necessary to eat.


    In order to get Russia as quickly as possible at the least cost, the prince believed that the efficiency of pure ground push operations was too low. The Russians knew that they could not beat Germany, so the Russians adopted the strategy of dragging words, just like they did with Napoleon in history. When necessary, seeing that the main German forces were no longer on the eastern front, they launched one or two large-scale attacks to strike Austro-Hungarian well. (For example, Bruschino offensive) However, it is a pity that historical Russia eventually failed to kill its opponents, and died under internal and external troubles.


    In the prince¡¯s timetable, Russia must be resolved within 2 years of the war! Only then can we withdraw from Russia to solve a series of problems in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Western Front. At the same time, the compensation from Russia is also the key to supporting Germany''s fight Various materials are one aspect, and the most important thing is. food!


    Frontal advancement and limited mobile interspersed operations are the tactical framework of the Prince''s future plans. The former is easy to say, relying on the quality and equipment advantages of the German army, it is impossible to do worse than in history. And the latter is troublesome, because the material conditions of this era are very coffee tables.


    This mobile corps doesn''t just run fast. Having a large number of vehicles and strong transportation capacity is only the first step in shaping this mobile corps, which only solves part of the logistics problem. The most critical issue-how to continuously break through the opponent''s line of defense has not yet been resolved.


    Speaking of this issue, the first thing everyone thinks of is the tank. That''s right, there must be tanks, armored vehicles are not good, the reason is very simple, the passage of armored vehicles is not good. In history, the German tanks can be called a sad reminder, no matter in terms of quantity or quality, they cannot be compared with Britain and France. And this plane, the prince wants to blitz the Eastern Front, the first thing to solve is the tank problem.


    Fortunately, now, the first batch of tanks have been tested in the Bavarian military proving ground. Yes, in order to deal with the war that swept across Europe, the prince was still very prepared, especially in the key technical weapons. There are two alternatives for the first batch of tank tenders.


    When the prince thought that Prussia would not be interested in building a new large-scale rapid assault corps in a short time, he decisively left Berlin and went home to work on his own affairs.


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 Chapter 396： Behemoth in the cradle

    "His Royal Highness, according to your plan, we have designed two types of tanks in this tank tender. The first type of tanks is called breakthrough tanks, which have strong firepower and heavy armor, and can withstand the attacks of enemy firearms. , Can destroy the opponent¡¯s firepower point and guide the troops to break through the enemy¡¯s defensive positions and fortification areas."


    "The second type of tank is an assault tank. This type of tank is less armed and has a worse defense than the former, but it has a long enough range and good stability. Its function is to lead the cavalry and quickly after breaking through the tank opening gap. The troops penetrated deep into the opponent and provided fire support to the infantry as much as they could."


    "For these two projects, Bavarian Southern Industries Group has proposed a total of 4 plans based on your suggestions. There are two plans for breakthrough tanks and assault tanks. At present, the four prototype vehicles have been in the test field for a week. Test, you can visit at any time." Major General Schmidt reported.


    "Very well, hand in the relevant technical documents, and then make arrangements. I will be there on time at 9 am the day after tomorrow!" The prince said after a moment of thought.


    Although the tank was in its cradle during World War I, and its technical reserves were very limited in all aspects, as a traverser, the prince still had a general understanding of the performance of the 1st battle tank. In terms of power, let alone at least a 100-horsepower diesel engine. The problem is not big. In terms of weight, according to the British mk1 tank, it is possible to build a tank of 25 to 30 tons. Of course, in the case of this extreme weight, the speed of the tank should not be too demanding. On the road, it can run at the speed of an ordinary bicycle, and it can run at the speed of the infantry in the wild.


    Of course, the prince would not design the tank based on such extreme data. This type of tank is mainly used on the Eastern Front. If it is placed on the Western Front, whether it is a French 75 rapid-fire gun or a variety of other caliber artillery, dense mines, or a large-caliber howitzer that explodes near will be this plane tank. Although the British tanks on the western front have achieved some good results in history, they were also achieved under the combined circumstances of superior air force, superior artillery, and superior force. The Germans are disadvantaged in these three aspects. The prince believes that with the tank, the situation will not be fundamentally changed.


    Compared with the Western Front with bt firepower, the situation on the Eastern Front is much better. On the one hand, the Russians have fewer artillery, and on the other hand, the battle line is long. The firepower density is estimated to drop below one-sixth of the Western Front! A few 3-inch guns on the defense side will soon be destroyed by the concentrated tanks. Therefore, the tank design aimed at the Russians should emphasize on the one hand cheapness and be suitable for mass production, and on the other hand, it should be stable. After all, the traffic situation in Russia is very bad. In order to adapt to the sad road conditions in Russia, the weight of the tank itself should not be too large. There is no too strong threat of firepower, but higher stability is required. In the end, the prince¡¯s techniques for the two tanks are as follows.


    For assault tanks, the frontal armor must be at least about 45mm thick, and it is best to have a certain inclination angle. Theoretically, it needs to be able to block the grenade attack of the 3-inch rapid-fire gun equipped by the Russians. As for armor-piercing bullets, this thing can only do its own thing, at least for now, I can¡¯t say, because the prince doesn¡¯t know whether the 76.2mm rapid-fire guns of the Russians in history have armor-piercing bullets or whether they can be used. How thick armor to wear... The side must also have a certain degree of defensive power, and the side must at least be able to defend against attacks such as 47mm-class small-caliber artillery.


    In terms of firepower, the prince has three options. One option is the 50mm artillery used by the German Navy, which weighs 280 kg and has a barrel length of 40 liters. The weight of the shell is 1.75kg. The rate of fire is 10 rounds per minute. Has certain anti-armor capabilities. Although this ability is not very important.


    The second option is to equip a 75mml24 gun! That''s right, this is the light artillery produced by the Bavarian rapid-fire gun short of the barrel. Although the initial velocity is very low, the weight of the shell is large enough, 7.5kg! Because of the use of a new type of gun mount, even in a relatively closed combat room, the rate of fire is more than 6 rounds per minute. It can well balance anti-armor and anti-infantry missions. The only problem is that the artillery is relatively heavy, weighing 430kg. (This data was fabricated by the author. The author found that the 12-pounder l40 artillery used by the British Navy weighs 510kg, so here is an estimate.)


    The third option is to use the Army¡¯s 75mm rapid-fire gun directly. The basic data is the same as the second scheme, except that the initial velocity is higher, and the effect on hard targets is better.


    In addition to the main weapon, this breakthrough tank will also be equipped with two machine guns as auxiliary weapons, one of which will be placed on the top of the turret, and the other will be placed on the front of the vehicle in principle. Or juxtaposed with artillery. Taking into account the importance of machine guns in the first battle, each machine gun has about 1,500 ammunition.


    The final tonnage of this tank is about 15 to 18 tons. The power used is now an 80-horsepower engine, and the suspension is leaf spring suspension. The maximum speed of the highway is about 10 to 15 kilometers per hour. The cross-country speed visually does not exceed 5 kilometers. It is said that the maximum travel distance is about 50 kilometers...


    Another assault tank can actually be regarded as a small tank similar to ft17 ~ www.novelhall.com ~ weighs no more than 10 tons, equipped with machine guns or small-caliber rapid-fire guns. This kind of tank basically does not have the ability to tackle tough problems, but the weight is small and cheap. The key is to require high stability and a range of about 150 kilometers! The speed of this small tank is actually not fast, basically the performance of the breakthrough tank. For defense, the front armor is no more than 10mm thick, and the side and rear armor thickness is 6mm. Can only defend against machine gun fire and grenade shrapnel.


    In terms of weapons, there are also two combinations. The first one is to install two machine guns. It is used as a special anti-infantry firepower, with about 4800 rounds of ammunition and a crew of 2 people. The second configuration is to install a 37mm gun and fire 0.5kg shells. Ammunition is around 120 rounds.


    Of course, all of this is the request of the prince. In fact, it depends on the situation in the Bavarian National Testing Ground the day after. On the second day, the prince also received Schmidt¡¯s report. It is said that in addition to the kingdom¡¯s normal bidding products, Bavarian Southern Industries Group also specially designed several other vehicles, waiting for the prince¡¯s review. abundant. He really wanted to know what kind of stuff the two future engine giants, Daimler and Maybach, can make!


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 Chapter 397： Beasts of Bavaria 1

    "This is your No. 2 plan for the breakthrough tank?" When the prince came to the test site, the first thing that attracted his attention was the tank that looked quite like the later No. 3 assault gun, as early as when the initial design plan was set. At the end of the project, the prince used a painter that could be called a stick figure to draw three views of several tanks. The designer is required to design the shape of the chariot in accordance with the requirements on the three views.


    These diagrams are the Soviet t34, ft17 Renault, and No. 3 assault guns. Of course, these things are only close in appearance, in fact, the performance is of course poor, not to mention the v2 aluminum alloy engine of the t34, the 300-horsepower gasoline engine used by the No. 3 assault gun, the prince can''t get it out! At the beginning of the 1st battle, a 150-horsepower diesel engine would burn a lot! No way, the technical foundation is too poor.


    The No. 2 plan of the assault tank was designed with reference to the historical appearance of the three sudden, but the frontal armored division was inclined. And the gearbox and engine are rear-mounted together. The appearance is more low. The front armor is fixed by rivets. A closer look gives people a feeling of steaming steel.


    The next tank is "supposedly" designed with reference to the shape of the t34. But it is obviously a lap smaller than the T34. The only similar thing is the inclined armor, the rear drive shaft and engine compartment layout, and a small turret on it. This is the turreted tank plan with 50mm artillery, which is the No. 1 plan for breakthrough tanks.


    A little further away from these two tanks is the assault tank plan. In line with the principle of reliability, durability, and cheapness, the prince did not put forward too high demands, and it was enough to pack the Renault tank. Therefore, the two schemes of assault tanks almost use the same site. The only difference is that the weapons are changed. One tank weapon is 2 machine guns, and the other tank weapon is a 37mm artillery and a machine gun.


    "Your Royal Highness, do you take a break first?" Major General Schmidt walked up and whispered in the ear of the prince. He pointed his hand to the breakthrough tank in the distance, and then waved his hand gently.


    "I''m rubbing it, haven''t I been clean?" The prince called a depressed in his heart, and then looked at Prince Leopold, who was enthusiastically commenting on these new guys from a distance. In the Bavarian army, the biggest is the Prince. Whether these expensive steel beasts can enter the Bavarian Army depends on the attitude of the prince!


    "Let those small bean tanks run a few laps, and then hit a fixed target or something." The prince said to Schmidt.


    "No problem, these little guys are much better than those who break through the tank." Shimi nodded and arranged, while the prince accompanied Prince Leopold to the viewing platform. At the same time, Maybach, the chief designer of the breakthrough tank, led the technicians and the tank crew to conduct a final inspection of the two tanks.


    "Remember, when our tank is turning, we must pay attention to adjusting the speed of the tracks on both sides, not too fast, the movement must be smooth, and use a low gear when climbing, otherwise a small **** may make our tank Stop the fire, and if it stops, you can only restart the tank yourself."


    "It''s best to wear a gas mask when driving. The shells of the machine gun and the sparks from the gun are likely to burn your faces. By the way, there is also the exhaust gas from the engine."


    "When the chariot is moving, you must lock the artillery, otherwise, the moving tail of the gun may not only injure you, but also cause damage to the gun mount." Maybach kept testing what needs attention. The local told the crew to prevent the chain from falling on the battlefield.


    "Okay, boss, what you say is what you say, brothers, get ready to go into the boiler!" Mike, the captain on the opposite side, couldn''t help it for a long time. I am very dissatisfied with the job. Apart from the salary, everything else can be described as hell!


    Mike can still think of the scene when he and his brother played with this big guy for the first time. He and three other crew members used a huge crankshaft to insert into the crank hole of the engine behind the tank. For him, he is completely familiar with the road. Yes, you read that right. This historically significant and a major invention in the history of human warfare has the same starting method as a tractor, and even the engine is born out of a tractor.


    But this is nothing. Four strong German men worked together to start the big guy easily. After ten seconds, with the familiar sudden sound, the big guy finally started. Then Mike and his comrades got in decisively, and then fifteen minutes later, Mike and two other men lifted a fainted comrade out of the chariot....


    "What kind of **** is this? Do you call him a chariot? I think he is an oven! The smell in the oven is a hundred times stronger than the inside! This is a boiler!" Mike yelled and slammed his feet. Kicking the car body to vent his anger!


    As soon as Mike walked into the car body , he felt a rush of hot air blowing over his face, and the thermometer hung beside the car body showed that the temperature here had exceeded 50 degrees! And there is an upward trend! The engine at the rear of the car is still emitting heat, making Mike feel like bread in an oven!


    Of course, if the temperature is pure, it can be tolerated, but I think the tank itself is not well ventilated, the lubricating oil and engine oil are disgusting at high temperatures, and the dust generated by insufficient combustion makes the air in the battle chamber quite comparable. It is dirty, and if you fire another shot at this time, it will be even more refreshing. Open the bolt and exit the shell. The burning pungent temperature will completely kill your sense of smell, as well as the dust and carbon monoxide in the air. Other toxic substances stimulate your already weak respiratory system.


    As a result, in less than half an hour, a comrade-in-arms fell beside the cannon. Then Mike and the others who were shocked immediately pulled him out of it, and the Maybach and others on the side also brought oxygen cylinders to the rescue immediately.


    "You look very skilled." Mike looked at the busy staff aside and said with some surprise.


    "This is not the first time." Maybach was a bachelor, stretched out his hand and shook it. "At least 5 times!"


    "I''m not doing it!" If it wasn''t for the person next to him, Mike, who was furious, would have to give this bad old man a good look.


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 Chapter 398： Beasts of Bavaria II

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 Chapter 399： The Beasts of Bavaria III

    "Man, it''s time for you to play. Whether you can raise your salary this year depends on the demonstration!" Maybach patted Mike on the shoulder to show encouragement. Afterwards, the old engineer and his staff started the tank personally. When the diesel engine suddenly emitted a puff of smoke, the big guy finally moved! In the eyes of the prince, that posture is no different from an honest tractor!


    "What is the difference between this breakthrough tank No. 1 and No. 2?" Prince Leopold frowned slightly as he watched the No. 2 car gradually moving in the distance. "In my opinion, the car body is almost the same, one with a turret and the other without a turret."


    "You are right, uncle. This is a site with two sets of weapons. Plan 1 has a 50mm artillery that can rotate 360 ??degrees. It fires 1.75kg shells. Plan 2 is equipped with a 75mml24 short-barreled howitzer. "The Prince explained.


    "Really? This number 2 is interesting." The prince nodded in satisfaction.


    "Attention, you are our first target at 11 o''clock. Walk steadily. Go around the crater and don''t touch the wires. The brothers who attacked the tank just made a fool of yourself." But at this time, sitting in the tank Mike and his crew were not so relaxed. While observing the situation outside through the commander¡¯s control tower on the top of the battle room, he commanded the driver to avoid various obstacles. The noise in the car was so loud. , Need gesture assistance. It is even necessary to tap the car body with a wrench so that the dizzy driver can pay attention to his commands.


    "Okay, stop, and prepare to attack the first target!" Following Mike''s order, the huge chariot slammed into it, and then the gunner immediately found a sandbag-built bunker in his vision. The distance was about 600 meters, and the experienced gunner quickly estimated the distance between the two sides by visual inspection.


    "Try to shoot at the target first!" Adjusted the artillery slightly, and then used the zoom function on the scope to firmly say that the target is placed in the middle of the crosshairs, and further fine-tuned according to the ruler above, but this The gunner was still uneasy, so he ordered the loader to use the side-by-side rifle next to the gun to take a look.


    The loader decisively picked up the semi-automatic rifle next to it. The gun frame of this gun and artillery is almost fixed. At the same time, the bullets with special charges are used. The trajectory simulates the trajectory of the artillery as much as possible. After the rifle is tested, the accuracy of the artillery will be improved. A lot.


    With a bang, a flashing red tracer fell on the target. Then the stubby 75mm artillery shrank back sharply, and a cloud of smoke was ejected from the muzzle. In less than 2 seconds, the bunker in the distance was shattered by the 75mm artillery bomb! The sky full of fools and wood fragments are like rain scattered flowers.


    "Very nice guy!" Prince Leopold nodded in satisfaction and said. The prince understood that he was not so satisfied with this tank as he was satisfied with the firepower of this guy. The 75mm artillery was truly fierce in this era!


    "Okay, brothers, now enter the next stage, everyone be careful, theoretically our tank can withstand such an attack, and at the same time, we also added an extra layer of steel to the car body." After the four targets were destroyed, the vehicle display entered the next stage-simulated battlefield!


    The tank continued to run forward, and then the machine gun crew and grenadiers deployed around the test site thought about the tank tilted in the rain and threw grenades. At least 4 machine guns ejected fire snakes at the same time! Two of the machine gun groups used K-type bullets specially made by the Prussian military!


    The bullets hit like raindrops on the car body of No. 2 car. The bullet hit the steel plate of the car body and spattered a little spark. These bullets fired from 500 meters away were like the fangs of a viper. The body of the giant beast, but unfortunately, they returned without success, the huge chariot continued to slowly open at a speed of 4 kilometers per hour, and did not take the machine gun next to it seriously.


    "Brothers, stay calm, trust me! These bullets can''t even penetrate 15mm steel plates, and the weakest part of our car body is 20mm!" Mike encouraged some nervous comrades. Before participating in this test, this tank had been fired many times, mainly including resistance to machine guns and resistance to grenade fragments. The 37mm machine gun was also fired several times. There should be no problem.


    When driving 300 meters to the rear, the grenadiers also threw their grenades at the tank. From time to time, the grenades fell on the car body or the skirt plate on the side of the track. However, the energy after a mere 250 grams of explosives exploded was also nothing to this armored guy. There was no effect except that a piece of glass outside the commander''s tower was cut through a breach.


    In this way, this big guy walked in the rain of bullets and easily crossed the 800-meter-long firepower net! And on the last distance, the last bunker was solved with two shells from 1000 meters away!


    "Very good, this is what we need! The perfect war machine!" Prince Leopold was impressed by the wonderful performance of tank 2! A weapon that can withstand more than 90% of the firepower on the battlefield can accompany infantry combat! An epoch-making weapon that perfectly combines attack, defense, and mobility! Prince Leopold realized how scarce his language was, that he couldn''t describe this perfect weapon!


    "Go, Ruprecht, let us go up and take a closer look at this big guy!" The prince took the lead and walked towards the muddy exercise field. The others followed closely, and the prince let out a sigh of relief towards Shimi behind him. Special made a victory gesture.


    Accompanied by a toothy metal twisting sound, the hatch on the top of car 2 finally opened. With the pungent smell, several sweaty tank hands swayed out of the tank. There was no way. The fighting environment inside is really bad, and the off-road and defense tests just now shocked everyone. The shock absorption facilities of this era are extremely unreliable.


    Although the No. 2 car charged in the rain of bullets just now was called a fierce one, but a closer look, the intensive blow still left a series of scars on this tank. The bullet-intensive strike is still very troublesome for the wicker armor of this era. Although it is obviously unable to penetrate the armor with a thickness of 20 to 45mm, it still causes the rivet to loosen and fall off, even a hand grenade. Under the effect, a skirting board was shaken off, but fortunately, it was in the second half of the test that nothing major happened, but even so, Mike, Maybach and others were still sweating.


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 Chapter 400： Beasts of Bavaria IV

    "Sturdy! Fierce! Steady! This is what we need! It can accompany the infantry forward and destroy all kinds of enemies it encounters at any time." Prince Leopold was very interested after greeting the designers and the test vehicle group. Surrounded by this behemoth.


    The length of ?? is 5.5 meters, and the length of the gun in front is 6 meters. The width of the car body is 2.7 meters. The height is 1.8 meters. The weight is about 16.8 tons. This size can only be regarded as a small thing in the second battle. However, in this era, it is already a monster, especially with two German Renaults next to it!


    The front of the entire car body is very simple. A 40-degree inclined armor plate and another 30-degree steel plate form the front of the car body. The thickness of the armor plate on the upper part of the front is 45mm. The thickness of the first lower armor plate is 30MM. However, because the area of ??the bow is small and it is not easy to be hit, it is normal to weaken some defenses. The side of the car body is also surrounded by 30mm to 20mm armor. The rear of the car body is 15mm steel plate.


    How to say, in the eyes of the prince, this item can almost be described as trivial, but it is far ahead of the times! Tilt the armor! diesel engine! Medium caliber artillery! How fashionable! It is a fusion of the characteristics of t34-76 at the beginning of the 2nd World War! Of course, the suspension, engine, and willow armor are really bad!


    "Can this kind of tank block the attack of artillery?" The excited prince asked enthusiastically while stroking the bullet-scarred armor.


    "The 57MM artillery, um, is probably a high-explosive bomb fired by the British 6-pounder. I''m afraid it won''t work anymore." The Maybach said in this passage he didn''t believe it. Among other things, just relying on the armor combined with these rivets, even if it can''t be penetrated, there will be serious dislocations, and it is difficult to say that it is like a cracked back plate.


    "Well, if it is a whole piece of armor, it will be much better, but although there are still some flaws, the overall performance is still good, this time it will bring a big change to our war mode!" Prince Leopold said. "Well, how much does such a tank cost?"


    "100,000 marks!" Maybach estimated and said that this price has actually been lowered. This is the price that can only be reached after mass production after the R&D and test expenses are evenly distributed. But even so, it''s amazing in this era.


    "100,000 marks" The Prince also sighed. He knows what this number means. This is only the purchase cost, and does not include the daily training and maintenance costs. For such a big guy, stability is definitely more troublesome. If you count these, doubling the lifetime price may not be able to stop!


    "But it¡¯s okay. It¡¯s okay to equip hundreds of vehicles in Bavaria. For money matters, ask Ruprecht, if he doesn¡¯t give it, tell me." Prince Leopold said half-seriously and half-jokingly. The prince also made a helpless expression, which made everyone laugh.


    "His Royal Highness, we still have a test product waiting for your test. If you can, I hope you can return to the viewing platform and watch the performance of Breakthrough Tank No. 1" Maybach said with a smile.


    "It is said that their data is similar. The only difference is that a turret that can be fired around and a 50MM cannon are installed on it?" Prince Leopold asked.


    "That''s it. The weight of the breakthrough tank No. 1 is higher than that of the No. 2 car, about 18 tons, and the height is about 2 meters. The amount of ammunition has increased slightly. Other data is not much different." Maybach thought. Want to say.


    "The No. 1 tank has a better range of fire, but it sacrifices firepower and ammunition capacity, is that true?" The prince was lost in thought. Even though the 75MM artillery has a barrel length of only 24L, it is still more powerful than the 50MM artillery. Although Maybach said very artistically that the No. 1 tank has a larger ammunition capacity, it is a pity that the 1.75KG shell and 7.5KG The gap between the shells is a bit big. So in terms of the effect of destroying the target, it is clear that car No. 1 is far inferior to car No. 2. After all, the 75MM gun can solve the opponent with one shot. If the 50MM gun is used to fight, it may require 2 or even 3 guns.


    As an old military brigade, especially Prince Leopold, who was still in artillery, his interest in this number 1 car immediately diminished. After all, the firepower of this thing is really bad. In the eyes of the prince, the biggest role of this epoch-making weapon is to provide infantry with a kind of chariot that can provide infantry with firepower and cover at any time, or it exists to cover the infantry. As for gathering them, break through the position. , And then interspersed with long distances and deep depths, seemingly unexpected.


    Of course, although there was some dissatisfaction in his heart, as a well-educated nobleman, Prince Leopold returned to the viewing platform and continued to watch the performance of Breakthrough Tank 1. As the prince who is a traverser, he understands a truth very well, that is, it is very difficult for a tank of the same level to defeat an assault gun or a tank destroyer of the same level.


    After all, if a tank with a turret has an advantage in shooting range, if it still has an offensive and defensive advantage? Generally speaking, turretless tanks have advantages in offensive, defensive and concealment The No. 3 tank cannot beat the No. 3 assault gun, and the Leopard tank cannot beat the Cheetah. Mao Zi''s T34-85 don''t even want to beat SU-100. Therefore, there was a saying in the German Army in the second battle, if I was in a defensive state, I would rather have a company of assault guns than a battalion of tanks.


    But I have to say that tanks are still indispensable, and a single shooting boundary problem is enough. After all, assault guns are not suitable for offense. When attacking the target, they have to rotate the car body, and the response to the side attack is very slow. These are fatal weaknesses.


    Perhaps in order to attract the attention of His Royal Highness the Prince, in the performance of the No. 1 prototype, the superiority of having a turret was demonstrated. The large-angle shooting range, facing the scattered targets, the tank with the turret naturally performed better. , But unfortunately the grenade fired by the 50MM artillery is still not so powerful... In addition, the turret space is small, it is a double turret, the commander and gunner are in the turret, the loader is in the car body, and the loading operation space is narrow. The rate of fire of the 50MM artillery was not fully utilized, and the rate of fire was only average.


    "In my opinion, the applicability of Breakthrough Tank 2 is better than that of Car 1. Their performance is much better than that of assault tanks, but the latter can make up for the lack of the former. If possible, I I think Breakthrough Battlefield 2 and Assault Tank 1 are more suitable for mass production.¡± In the end, Prince Leopold commented.


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 Chapter 401： The Princes Ambition

    "Ruprecht, you are doing very well. You have provided Germany with a very good assault weapon. Our soldiers no longer have to risk the rain of guns and bullets and use explosive kits and flamethrowers to clean up those annoying trenches and bunkers. After using heavy artillery to attack the opponent''s position, your new weapon supplemented the last link in breaking the enemy''s line of defense!" After the observation, Prince Leopold expressed his appreciation for the prince without hesitation.


    Prince Leopold had worked in artillery before, and he firmly believed in the combat thinking of artillery conquest and infantry occupation. And very sensitive to the development of technology and the change of war mode. He had discovered a problem earlier than other colleagues, a problem that has been running through the first battle and cannot be solved. That is on the Western Front. This kind of front line is relatively narrow, but in areas where troops and firepower are concentrated, the defenders are in trenches and bunkers. Gained a big advantage with the help of. Even this advantage applies to areas with long fronts, such as the Eastern Front.


    In the future, the German army will eventually act as the offensive side. Germany has limited resources. If it fails to win the opponent, the final result can only be consumed by the opponent. So this year, His Royal Highness has been studying how to break through the opponent¡¯s key defenses. Then shake the opponent''s entire defense line!


    The prince''s years of military experience and research have basically shaped his strategy. Although the overall idea is similar to the past, he is more delicate in operation.


    The firepower preparation for the offensive consists of two parts. The first part is a long-range artillery arc fire attack. These artillery are used to attack ordinary targets to achieve calibration and to strike in depth. The second part was the direct-targeted attack by the heavy artillery troops.


    With the development of technology, there will always be some bunkers that will be repaired well. They are low and low and are outside the attack range of most curved artillery. They are strong and can even block the attack of 210mm heavy artillery. They are powerful and possess a large number of machine guns. And rapid-fire artillery, they now have a brand-new name-point of support!


    Therefore, in order to deal with these strong fortresses, in addition to using a small number of super siege artillery, it is necessary to use flat-fire artillery to concentrate and carry out repeated strikes. For example, level the 150mm cannon and 210mm howitzer, and then deploy to the front line before the attack begins, and conduct intensive direct shooting!


    (It is said in history that during the Battle of Verdun, at key locations, the German artillery deployed its own heavy artillery at the scale of a 210mm heavy howitzer company every 150 meters!)


    Subsequently, the elite infantry will break through under the cover of direct firepower and machine guns, and strive to lay several wedges on the opposing front. The long-range artillery unit immediately shifted to suppression and isolation, using bullet rain to suppress the opponent''s long-range artillery, reducing the pressure on our offensive troops. On the other hand, shells are used to isolate the attack site to prevent reinforcements from the other side.


    In the last step, the natural force followed the road opened by the commando and artillery to occupy the opponent¡¯s position and expand to the surroundings. Of course, the expansion here is not to penetrate deep but to attack both sides on the front horizontally, trying to tear the opponent¡¯s defense line. Annihilate as many enemies as possible on the line of defense.


    Leopold''s entire plan is almost complete, but before he sees the breakthrough tank, he still lacks one link, that is, what kind of weapon to accompany the infantry forward and destroy the ubiquitous machine gun points. Artillery cannot solve all problems. No matter how fierce the firepower is, there are always some firepower points and trenches that can survive the fierce shelling.


    And even if only one-tenth of the firepower can be survived, it is a big trouble for the attacking team! A machine gun with sufficient ammunition and a good position can block a company¡¯s offensive path. Soldiers themselves are too vulnerable to these firepower. Maybe they will have mortars and flat-fire guns to destroy these firepower points, but these things move too slowly. , And itself is very fragile. In this confrontation between the enemy and the enemy, the defender itself has a chance!


    More importantly, the battlefield situation can change at any time. As time goes by, the defender can concentrate more powerful firepower and troops to close the gap. The offensive side¡¯s advantage is time-limited. In the event of a situation, it will inevitably be squeezed out by the defending side.


    And now, the emergence of Breakthrough Tank 2 completes this last link! With this vehicle that can withstand more than 90% of the battlefield firepower and is equipped with a 75mm howitzer, these vehicles can accompany the infantry, block bullets for the infantry, destroy firepower points for the infantry along the way, and even carry supplies for the infantry (in history, the British The human mk1 tank once carried a large amount of food and ammunition, not only for its own vehicle group, but also for the accompanying infantry to solve the supply problem.)


    Prince Leopold is like those decision-makers in the novel. He has no chance for a moment, and then breaks into a new realm. What the prince did was to help the prince fill the last shortcoming, and the prince who thought he had no regrets in tactics, very proudly shared this tactic with the prince. And that night, I gave the prince a deduction on the sand table.


    After listening to the introduction of the prince, the prince was both happy and proud. Happily, his uncle In history, the commander-in-chief of the German Eastern Front had already learned the essence of the German Army''s tactics in World War I in advance. Commando tactics, centralized use and isolation of artillery, and suppression. These cheats that frustrated the Allies in World War 1 are extremely valuable, which means that the Bavarian Legion will reduce unnecessary sacrifices in World War 1 in the future.


    As for proud? That is based entirely on the accumulation of the traversers over a hundred years! In the eyes of the prince, his uncle¡¯s tactics are indeed very powerful, but there is still room for improvement, especially when it is placed on the eastern battlefield. Even if Prince Leopold¡¯s tactics are successful, all he can achieve is nothing but A tactical breakthrough cannot be transformed into a strategic victory!


    "Just one step away." The prince secretly said a pity. It would be even better if Prince Leopold could change the last step to develop in the depth direction and complete the division and encirclement of the opponent instead of spreading out in the horizontal direction. If the Prince could be composed of cavalry, armored troops and elite infantry A fast assault group, and then equipped with car transportation, then this is an original fast mobile strike force, and even an original version of the blitz in the first battle is promising. It feels a pity that its uncle is limited. Otherwise, his uncle is very likely to be the first among the aborigines to comprehend the high treasures of the 2nd war of Germany!


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 Chapter 402： You still think its too simple!

    But that¡¯s okay. As a traverser, plagiarism is already the mainstay of his daily life. Naturally, he will not let go of this opportunity to improve the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Legion and make himself famous. So the prince picked up the putter next to the sand table, then took out several cavalry models and a car model from the war chess box next to them, and put them on the sand table.


    Then with a light push with the putter, the newly joined cavalry and cars and the chess pieces that have just broken through the battle line, symbolizing the armored soldiers and the elite infantry, converged, and then the prince pushed these war chess further forward! Directly pushed this regiment to the enemy''s second line of defense.


    "Very good idea." Just as the prince made persistent efforts to push the artillery on the front line to the occupied position and establish a new starting position, Prince Leopold¡¯s praise and applause already sounded. The prince knew that he The prince¡¯s idea has been understood by the prince.


    "Isn''t your tactics like this? After using armored units and elite infantry to break through the opponent''s line of defense, gather cavalry and a large number of vehicles to form a quick assault regiment with the breakthrough forces in front of you, and continue to develop toward the opponent''s line of defense. Break, and then the infantry from behind will catch up to carry out a large-scale encirclement operation." Prince Leopold asked.


    "Yes, it is like this." The prince said smugly, and a faint smile hung on the corner of his mouth.


    "The idea is very good, but it is difficult to realize, at least not now." Prince Leopold said something like a basin of cold water and poured it down...


    "Uncle, are you jealous? It must be jealous, I didn''t think of it, but the younger generation figured it out, so I wanted to beat me?" The prince speculated maliciously in his heart.


    "This is one of the basic principles of the blitzkrieg at the time. If possible, attack as deep as possible, attack the opponent''s nodes and supply stations, and prevent the opponent from rebuilding the defense line. If there is an air force, it will be perfect! That¡¯s how Germany was played in World War II. How can you say that mine was impossible. Now that there are trucks, tanks and assault guns, aircraft will soon be available, and the basic elements are all complete, although technical restrictions are not compatible. Compared with the 2nd war, but at least it is not a big problem to deal with a country like Russia.¡± The prince was very dissatisfied.


    "Let¡¯s not talk about the stability of the new breakthrough tanks and assault tanks. Let¡¯s assume that these tanks are stable enough and have a range of at least 120 kilometers. Is this data very good?" Prince Leopold looked at his face. The prince who was filled with dissatisfaction was not angry, but patiently explained.


    "Our wave of deduction can start from breaking through the opponent''s first wave of defense. Just like its name, the breakthrough tank was born to break through the opponent''s defense. I believe it can complete the task very well, but this kind of battle The car is not suitable to continue to attack in depth, eliminating the problem of reliability. The biggest problem is that its speed is too slow, and the speed in the field will not exceed 7 kilometers per hour when off-road. This speed is not faster than that of infantry."


    "Think about it, our future battlefield is the Eastern Front. How big is Russia? And Russia''s road conditions are very poor. Even if we break through the defense line, where should we attack next? We attack at a speed of 30 kilometers per day. Those supply points that are too widely distributed, or are they looking for a certain line of defense?"


    "The Russians are not stupid. After a period of competition, the Russians will definitely be able to see that they are not our opponents in a frontal battle, so they will retreat decisively when the situation is unfavorable. How much can the frontline troops come out? How much, and on the vast Russian plains, how many enemy troops can your few armored units hold? How far can our frontal army advance?" Prince Leopold asked rhetorically.


    Prince Leopold said the crux of the problem! It is still the limitation of the times, or the limitation of logistics, this is a problem that cannot be avoided in the first battle. It is true that the prince has already produced most of the hardware items needed for the blitz, but unfortunately, this only solves the problem of whether there is a problem, not the problem of quantity!


    The blitzkrieg system of the German War II is a complete system, including armored units, mechanized infantry, and air force. After the armored forces cut the opponent''s line of defense, another key issue is how to hold as many enemies as possible, which is directly related to the number of enemies that can be wiped out at once.


    The prince understood what the prince meant. The Bavarian Legion''s knives are now sharp enough, or the German knives in history are sufficient against Russia, but the mobility problem of a large number of troops still cannot be solved! You cut the opponent''s defense line, but in order to hold the opponent, the infantry behind must also move fast enough!


    It is true that the German army in World War II still needs mules and horses for maneuvering, but after all, there are hundreds of thousands of various cars in its hands, and the speed of movement is still much faster than that of conventional troops in World War I that rely solely on mules and horses. Even so, there will still be situations where insufficient supplies will affect the forward speed or unable to hold the opponent in the German 2nd game. In the first battle, even if the Bavarian Legion, which was unable to move its large forces at high speed, broke through its opponents, a small number of elite mechanized forces still could not contain most of the enemies Even if it continued to be interspersed, the effect was limited!


    Then the question came, where did the prince find so many highly mobile troops? If you want most of your troops to be transported by trucks, then forget it. Even the Germans in the 2nd World War will have some difficulties. Your own truck is used to arm some of the elite troops, and then used to strengthen the supply is almost the same. What if the hundreds of thousands of troops are all pulled by trucks, and then the opponents are surrounded and wiped out.


    "The only way to solve this tactical loophole is the cavalry! Only if we have a large number of cavalry, we can let them cooperate with the infantry behind to hold the opponent''s large unit, and then annihilate it! Even our armored unit can also mix with the cavalry. Edit, use cavalry to make up for the lack of chariots and continue to advance in depth! No matter how bad, the cavalry can destroy and harass the opponent''s logistics supply point and destroy the opponent''s retreat." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "It''s a pity that we don''t have so many cavalry in Bavaria. The Russians have an advantage in this respect." Prince Leopold said with regret.


    "Cavalry, it is indeed a problem." The prince sighed. After the rise of automatic weapons, the cavalry has become a sunset arm, so the prince is not very interested in this arm, and even abolished it in order to save money to arm other armies. But from the present point of view, not only can the cavalry be indispensable, but it is also possible to continue to glow and heat on the eastern front in the future, and engage in a rebirth war!


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 Chapter 403： Cavalry Corps

    To say whether there were any examples of cavalry fighting on a large scale in the First World War and driving straight ahead to achieve major results, it is certain that there were none. But did the cavalry perform particularly well after World War I, or as a key force to take the lead? The prince can say with certainty-yes!


    1 After the war, cavalry was still used on a large scale, and there was only one country that achieved outstanding results, and that was the former Soviet Union! Even on the battlefield of the 2nd battle, these cavalry are still an important auxiliary force. During the civil war, both the Red Army and the White Army formed large-scale cavalry corps. The cavalry on both sides fought fiercely on the vast land, composing the last glory of the cavalry!


    Now the prince can confirm two points. First, in the civil war, cavalry was used on a large scale. There were not only cavalry divisions, but also a cavalry group army, such as the very famous cavalry army in history. A group army has 4 cavalry divisions and a large number of auxiliary troops, with a total number of 17,000!


    At this time, the cavalry was not the cavalry in the early days of World War I. It had the meaning of the various arms that later Russians played in concert. Take the Soviet First Cavalry Army as an example. This cavalry not only has a 28 artillery. In addition to the artillery battalion and hundreds of machine guns, there are 7 armored trains and 12 planes! If the aviation unit belongs to the earliest army in the world, maybe it was invented by the Russians?


    The second point is that in the civil war, the cavalry of the Red Army did play a very important role. If you describe it, it is simply a four-legged blitz! There are numerous interspersed raids. Not only did Budjoni have a cavalry background, even Zhukov was a cavalry company commander. Even the high-ranking generals in the 2nd Soviet Army had a cavalry background.


    From the perspective of combat performance, the Red Army¡¯s cavalry is better than the White Army¡¯s cavalry. So now the question is, what causes the Red Army¡¯s cavalry to perform better than the White Army¡¯s cavalry?


    The first thing to be sure is that in terms of the basic qualities of cavalry, the Red Army is definitely inferior to the White Army. The reason is simple. At the beginning, many people in the Red Army had not been soldiers. Maybe they were farmers, workers or other professions before, but there are certainly not many people who have worked in cavalry.


    Really think that a fundamentalist cavalry is good? Do you really think you are cavalry on horseback? The famous Cossack cavalry tells you the pattern Tucson! A qualified cavalryman must be good at saber charge. This is a basis and must be able to skillfully use various cold weapons including sabers and spears. At the same time, with the popularity of firearms, you must also learn how to use various firearms including short carbine and pistol immediately. And drive the horses to make various stunt levels!


    What about the Red Army? Hey, let¡¯s not say it. It can be seen from a very fashionable propaganda slogan at the time, ¡°Proletarians, get on the horse!¡± This is very simple. It is a group of ordinary people who are in a hurry and change to become cavalry. If the cavalry charges with a saber, it is estimated that it will be dead in one round.


    In fact, the generals of the Red Army do know their weaknesses, so they will never engage in hand-to-hand combat with their opponents. Isn''t this looking for death? So what are the cavalry tactics adopted by the Red Army? Speaking of this question, I would like to mention a famous white general, Makhno. This is because the Ukrainian soldier is an anarchist, who fought against the White Army and later against the Red Army.


    And during the civil war, this buddy invented a somewhat bizarre, but super combat weapon-machine gun carriage! The machine gun, machine gun crew, and ammunition were placed on a special four-wheeled carriage, and then towed by two horses to fight. Is this something familiar? It''s a bit like the horse-drawn tank of Beiyang during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, right? Don''t tell me, it is true in theory, and it is a simplified version.


    However, Makhno''s greatness lies in the fact that he stormed 300 machine gun carriages in one go! A large number of machine gun carriages are swiftly moving, moving fast, and vigorously vigorous. Just treat it as a pile of mobile machine gun positions that can be launched at any time. After the Red Army fought a few times, I felt that this product was good, and then I started to learn. One of them is one of the best. This buddy''s name is Budjoni...


    Later, the Red Army did carry forward this tactic. The Red Army cavalry may not have much other equipment, but there are definitely a lot of machine guns! For example, the First Cavalry Army has 18,000 troops, 24 aircraft, 48 artillery pieces, and 362 machine guns! what does this mean? If even the logistics personnel are counted, an average of 50 people has a machine gun!


    According to the late Red Army cavalry establishment, a cavalry division consists of 3,500 to 4,000 cavalry (note that this is only the number of cavalry, not counting auxiliary personnel), with 3,000 to 6,000 horses. It has 12 artillery pieces and 200 machine guns! A division has 200 machine guns! The large-scale use of these automatic weapons has greatly increased the firepower of the cavalry ~ www.novelhall.com~ This is why the Red Army cavalry can defeat the White Army when the basic skills are not very solid. The use of a large number of machine guns and machine gun carriages is not at all Give your opponent a chance to fight melee!


    Someone may have said that since cavalry is so easy to use on the Eastern Front, why didn''t Tsarist Russia use it? The reason is simple. This tactic can only deal with parties in the Russian Civil War who lacks heavy weapons. It does not work at all for a German army with dozens of artillery pieces and a large number of machine guns in a division, especially with the help of trenches. Even more so, let alone dealing with the German army, the role of cavalry is very limited in the face of the fledgling Polish army trained by the French.


    In the beginning, when facing the Polish army, the cavalry also played a high-speed raid, but soon after the Poles adapted to the attack of the Russian cavalry, the good days for the Russian cavalry came to an end. In the Battle of Warsaw from July 23 to August 15, 1920, the Soviet Cavalry Third Army was hit hard, and the rest was forced to withdraw to East Prussia, and then disarmed, and the Camo broke out on August 31, 1920. During the Battle of Romania, the First Cavalry Army was intercepted by the Polish First Cavalry Division. After a battle between the two sides, the Soviet army lost 4,000 men, while the Polish army reportedly lost only 500 men!


    Therefore, the cavalry is still useful in the first battle. It is impossible to be the main force to face the Russian military fortifications, but as a mobile force, it can be used to cooperate with the infantry group and the fast army. After all, the movement speed of cavalry is still the highest among all arms. As long as it is not a tough task, the problem is not big.


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 Chapter 404： Chariot and cavalry

    So now is the last question, where do the cavalry regiments for large-scale mobile operations come from? The first thing to be sure is that the Bavarian Army cannot afford a large cavalry. After all, on the one hand, these things are too edible, and on the other hand, the Bavarian Army needs to invest limited funds in the construction of vehicles and armored forces.


    In the end, according to Prince Leopold¡¯s suggestion, the assault tank No. 1 prototype equipped with machine guns can be produced in small batches after some improvements. When it comes to the choice of breakthrough tanks, the prince tends to do both, while Prince Leopold prefers to only engage in the breakthrough tank No. 2 equipped with a 75mm short gun, but now this tank has a lot of improvements. room. Stability also exists for you, so the final plan is to get the site right first, and then decide which to produce.


    ; In theory, Prussia has a large number of cavalry, although the proportion is not high, but the huge number of German troops multiplied by the ratio can also make up tens of thousands of cavalry. However, this is of no use, because this person is from Prussia! If nothing else, if Germany has to make a blitz on the western front, most of the domestic military power will probably be used on the western front. The eastern front may be maintained by the Prussian group army or even half of the group army and the Bavarian army!


    The German Emperor agreed that the Bavarian Army would be responsible for the Eastern Front in future operations against Russia, and also agreed to the expansion of the Bavarian Army, and even tacitly agreed with the Austro-Hungarian Empire to establish a rapid force plan. These concessions are to be reciprocated! Facing the Russian army, who are you not against? Perhaps after a breakthrough on the Western Front, the German Army will adjust its strategy, but at the beginning of the war, the Bavarian and Austro-Hungarian Army can only deal with the Russian army!


    Fortunately, although there are not as many cavalry as Maozi in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bala is not too small. After the outbreak of the war, Germany and Austria also deployed 12 cavalry divisions on the eastern front, and the Austrian-Hungarian cavalry divisions There are 11! With 11 cavalry divisions, this is also a fairly powerful mobile force. In history, the cavalry of the two sides fought almost as vassals of the infantry. They mainly engaged in reconnaissance and short assaults. It did not say that several divisions launched breakthroughs and then conducted interspersed battles.


    ; The reason is very simple, on the not wide front, the two sides have concentrated nearly 140 divisions! Among them, there are 52 Russian infantry divisions and 21 cavalry divisions! There are 15 German infantry divisions and 1 cavalry division. The Austro-Hungarian Army has 37.5 infantry divisions and 11 cavalry divisions. If it weren''t for the Second Austro-Hungarian Army to move back and forth on the Eastern Front and the Balkan Front, but it was not used, then the strength of the troops would be even greater! under these circumstances. There is no way for the cavalry to open a gap in the thick infantry line.


    The Russian army with superior strength not only violently beat the Austro-Hungarian Army, which was relatively weak in combat effectiveness, but also invaded East Prussia. If it were not for the Russian army to choose two attack directions at the same time, and a gap appeared between the two armies that attacked East Prussia due to coordination problems, the battle of Tannenberg in Hindenburg might not have achieved such great results, but even so, the Russian army Despite the heavy losses in East Prussia, the Austro-Hungarian army was still hit hard.


    ; "Bavaria provides breakthrough power, Austria-Hungary provides mobile interspersion power!" Finally the prince set up such an action plan. In fact, although Austria-Hungary was defeated, there are many fortresses and continuous fronts on the Russian-Austrian border. If Austria-Hungary spends more effort to repair it, it is still possible to temporarily delay the Russian offensive. When the Russian Army Corps was temporarily blunt under the strong city. The Bavarian Army used armored forces as a spearhead to break through the Russian defense line, and then used cavalry as a net to delay the movement of the Russian army as much as possible and create opportunities for infantry to encircle and annihilate.


    ; If you can get the full cooperation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, no, even as long as the Austro-Hungarian Empire is willing to hand over the 5 cavalry divisions in its hands to the prince to command, then it will be equipped with the original cavalry of the Bavarian Army, plus the East Prussia left German cavalry, then the cavalry regiment in the hands of the prince can reach at least 7 divisions! Coupled with a fast-moving division with a certain amount of trucks and an armored unit with various tanks and armored vehicles, it will form a very powerful breakthrough group. It is hard to say whether it can deal with Britain and France, but it is certainly no problem with the Russians!


    ; If this plan is successful, then in the history of the Russian Eastern Front, the situation that severely damaged Austria-Hungary will not happen, and even if it is operated well, the Russian-owned Poland region will become the place where Russia''s largest heavy-armed group will be destroyed! Fighting close to the mainland is definitely better than fighting deep into Russia. Compared with Germany and Austria-Hungary, Russia does not have enough food in Russian Poland, let alone to support millions of troops. Fighting in the Polish region is tantamount to disguisedly increasing the loss of the Russians and lengthening the supply line.


    "As long as they can enter and resist the first wave, so that Austria-Hungary will not lose so much in the first Russian attack, then the latter form will be much better." The prince muttered while looking at the map. A large part of the final collapse of Austria-Hungary in the 1st battle was because of the terrible loss at the beginning. After the first battle, the Austrian-Hungarian troops lost 460,000! The officers who have accumulated over the years have been exhausted, and the people who come up later are not professional, and their reliability is also very poor.


    ; Although the preparations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are insufficient. (The Hungarian parliament contributed a lot to it!) The equipment was poor at the start of the war, but its industrial strength was still relatively strong. In terms of overall output, not only was it higher than Italy, it even surpassed Russia!


    ; On the number of rifles, UU reading www.uukanshu. The Austro-Hungarian Empire made 3.5 million rifles, compared with 3.3 million in Russia. Austria-Hungary produced 40,500 machine guns, while Russia only had 28,000. The production capacity of Austro-Hungarian artillery was 15,900, Russia was 11,800, the production capacity of Austrian-Hungary aircraft was 5,400, and Russia was 3,500. In terms of shells, Austria-Hungary had 80 million rounds, while Russia had 67 million rounds. In terms of bullets, the Austro-Hungarian Empire produced 4 billion bullets and 1.35 billion bullets against the Russians! The production capacity of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is over to Russia!


    ; There are a lot of things, but the people who use it are a bit worse. As the war continued, the control of the upper-level Austro-Hungarian Empire over the middle and lower levels became weaker. And an Austro-Hungarian with a higher will to fight is much better than an enhanced version of Bavaria.


    ;Of course, the prince is not really trying to save this aging empire, (save it, where does the Bavarian dividend come from?) but to let him persist longer, and at least the Austrian part must be preserved as much as possible! To reduce the initial casualties and allow Austria¡¯s industry to play out, even if the prince¡¯s purpose is completed 30%, after all, in order to kill Russia faster and better, Austria¡¯s power is indispensable!


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 Chapter 405： British conspiracy

    "The war budget for the new fiscal year has come down, and our army fighting in South Africa has received a total of 40 million pounds in grants. Are you satisfied now?" Looking at the nervous Chamberlain, British Prime Minister Salisbury Said angrily.


    "On behalf of the frontline soldiers and the Imperial Colony Department, I thank you for your support. We strive to completely solve this malignant tumor that has plagued the empire for many years this year. I swear!" Chamberlain said happily.


    "Solve the problem this year? Hehe, I am not optimistic about your plan." Salisbury chuckled. "You still don¡¯t understand the crux of the problem. This is no longer a war between the British Empire and the Boers. The Americans have already intervened in a high-profile manner, and they have almost never declared war on the British Empire. There are Germans behind them, as long as the Americans The munitions of the volunteer army and the Germans are continuously sent to South Africa, and our war cannot be stopped."


    "It seems that we still underestimated the Americans. We didn''t expect that they would dare to challenge the British Empire just after their defeat in the Far East." Chamberlain said angrily. "But why do the Germans support the Boers so much? Even if they are friends with the Americans, they are not allies. They can''t be guilty of being an enemy of the Empire."


    "The relationship between us and Germany is not friendly. Since the defeat of the French, the Germans have become stronger and stronger. Their overall strength is already the first in the European continent. What is especially disturbing is the tendency to expand abroad. To ensure the balance of power in Europe, we are suppressing Russia while suppressing Germany."


    "Of course, all of this is not the fundamental reason for Germany''s intervention in the Boer War. What they did together was actually to make the empire retreat on the 3b railway! The Kaiser wanted to establish a route starting from Berlin and passing through the entire Balkans to connect Constantine. The railway system from Fort, Asia Minor to Baghdad and the Persian Gulf. This is difficult for the empire to accept. The Indian Ocean is the inner sea of ??the empire and Germany should not intervene.¡± Salisbury said angrily.


    "So they want to force us to give in by putting pressure on us?" Chamberlain said.


    "Yes, but it''s not just that. Although the current Turkish Sultan is pro-German, he also bows his head to us. He will not easily agree to this plan. What Germany needs is not just a railway across the Middle East, but also A firm ally, and the current high level of Turkey cannot satisfy Germany, so they plan to change to an obedient leader!" Salisbury said.


    "I really didn''t expect that the Empire''s intelligence network in Germany would have such energy." Chamberlain exclaimed.


    "Of course this was not obtained from the Germans. We only derived it from the recent actions of the Turkish Al-Shabaab. Judging from the current situation, we can confirm two points. First, the Al-Shabaab is about to launch a coup. They have won the support of a considerable part of the army, and the coup is very likely to succeed!"


    "Secondly, they have won the support of the Germans. Recently, two German merchant ships flying the American flag arrived in Turkey and brought them hundreds of tons of munitions. Recently, we have checked the flow of funds in the financial system. From Germany to Turkey. The number is huge." Salisbury said.


    "Then this is not good news for the empire. Turkey has a vast territory and a large population, and it is stuck in the east-west passage. If they think about Germany, I am afraid that there will be a chain reaction in the Balkans and the Middle East. Threat our India." Chamberlain said worriedly. "So will the Empire take action? Our fleet in the Mediterranean is enough to deter the Turks."


    "Unfortunately, we have no excuses. Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that we have no money! So it is impossible for the Empire to take strong measures against Turkey now!"


    "We can only use soft knives, diplomacy and strategy to thwart the German conspiracy and prevent Turkey from approaching Germany!" Salisbury said proudly. "Well, I called you here to convey an order. From now on, you are the ambassador of the British Empire to the Kingdom of Italy. There is a very important matter for you to do. This is a brief introduction to this plan. I''ll take a look here." After speaking, a document was placed in front of Chamberlain.


    "It''s really ironic that we have to rely on the power of Italy to defeat the Germans'' actions!" After taking a look, Chamberlain said with a wry smile.


    I have to say that the timing chosen by the Germans is very good, and Russia is busy competing with the Japanese in the Far East. In order to ensure that it can fight against the Japanese with peace of mind, Russia not only continued to maintain a good relationship with Germany, but also decided to ease its relationship with the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Not long ago, the representatives of Germany and Austro-Hungary reached an agreement not to replace more rapid-fire guns for the time being. According to this agreement, the two sides restricted the renewal of each other''s artillery in Western Europe. After reaching this agreement, Russia can save about 250 million rubles in total, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can save about 150 million rubles! (This agreement really existed in history but the specific time may not match)


    The Russians can¡¯t get away, so naturally they will not interfere in the coup d¡¯etat in Turkey. The boss said that they are onlookers. Then countries such as Serbia naturally dare not fight Turkish doctrine at this time. When the Balkan war broke out in history, the Balkans It was only with the support of Britain, France and Russia that the country played against the Turks, so it is impossible to intervene from the Balkans.


    However, Turkey also has its vulnerabilities. In addition to its homeland, Turkey also has an enclave in Africa. This is Libya in later generations. If history does not change, in 1911, Turkey is fighting against the Balkan countries. At this time, Italy''s 100,000 troops were under the cover of the navy and aircraft (this seems to be the first time the aircraft entered the war) dispatched troops to Libya, and then under the condition of absolute superiority in military strength, it took 1 year to win... The Italian-Turkish War also became the smoothest expansion in Italian history...


    "What if Germany interferes?" Since Germany wants to turn Turkey into its own little brother, Germany''s attitude at this time is very important!


    "If it''s normal, Germany might interfere, but it''s impossible now! Because the prince of Bavaria is about to get married and will marry Princess Mary of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The two royal families with a lot of origin will marry again. The meaning behind this But it is thought-provoking. Even Prussia must be careful, they will not be too concerned about an enclave in Turkey!" Salisbury said with a smile.


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 Chapter 406： Steady profit without losing

    "But Italy is also an ally of the Germans, they might risk offending the boss to take Libya?" Chamberlain frowned slightly.


    "Allies? Italy has only one ally, and that is interest! The three-nation alliance is not strong. No matter how Italy behaves, the most intimate situation before Germany and Austria cannot be changed. Italy is just a small partner in the eyes of Germany and Austria."


    "However, this little partner is restless. They want to fight for territory under the sun. The colony in East Africa can''t satisfy their appetite. They are eyeing Ethiopia! And they suffered a terrible failure. And you guessed it at the time. How does German Prime Minister Bismarck comment on Italians?" Salisbury said with interest.


    "How to evaluate?" Chamberlain asked.


    "Bismarck described Italy as a glutton with tooth decay but a great appetite. He came to Africa. He eagerly found a goal, but he didn''t consider whether he could eat it! And after this failure, Bismarck has repeatedly Persuade Italy not to expand abroad, in order to save the military power that is not good." The British Prime Minister laughed.


    "Although it is very mean, I have to say it is very appropriate!" Chamberlain smiled and nodded.


    "But the Italians don''t think so! They have formulated an ambitious expansion plan! They want to restore the glory of the mule and horse era! Their navy requirements can reach 80% of the French, and the fleet has to form a 4 to 3 battle against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Advantage! I never forget the colony! And this time, we want to help Italy obtain this colony!"


    "On the one hand, Turkey is a potential ally of the Germans, while Italy is an official ally of the Germans. If others act, Germany may take tough measures, and if it is Italy, the Germans will have to consider the impact of the suppression on the Three-Power Alliance. Now! Is a Turkey important or an Italy important? If nothing else, Germany is likely to acquiesce in Italy''s actions, and this will bury a lot of hidden dangers for the upcoming German-Turkish alliance!"


    "And if it interferes in Italy, let alone how Germany and Austria act in the Mediterranean where the Italian navy is dominated, if the two sides are really aligned, then Italy is likely to choose to withdraw from the Three-Power Alliance, which is tantamount to weakening Germany and Austria. Strength, no matter how Germany chooses, we are sure to make a profit without losing!" Chamberlain immediately understood the twists and turns, admiring the Prime Minister''s strategy!


    "But Italy is still too weak. If they are afraid of defeat or if the battle is prolonged, they may not take action. More importantly, the time point of the coup in Turkey is a bit too close to the present, and Italy may not have enough. Time to prepare their army!" Chamberlain supported the loopholes in the plan.


    "Turkey is just a fourth-rate country. There is a huge gap between them and European countries. Even if Italy, known as poor imperialism, deals with them, there is no problem. The only problem is money! And in this regard, we and the French can help! "What Chamberlain can think of, Salisbury can naturally think of.


    In the Boer War, Germany attracted the hatred of the British, and in the German-Portuguese conflict, the French first accidentally ran into a mine deployed by the Portuguese by two transport ships, and then they were defeated by the German fleet, occupying the tonnage and quantity. The overwhelmingly dominant French fleet was resolved by the opponent''s three hits and five divided by two. Can France bear this matter? Although on the surface, he swallowed his anger, but the arrogant Frenchman does not want to come back with revenge all the time!


    And now the opportunity came. The British found the French and said, let¡¯s **** with the Germans and see if we can pry Italy off the fortress of the Three-Power Alliance... You don''t need to send troops, you just need to pay and lend it to the Italians so that they can fight this war!


    For the French, all things that can shame the Germans are what France is willing to do, and now the British have stepped forward and stood in the foreground. The French are just providing some loans. The French are naturally willing to blend in. . As a result, even if Italy agrees to take action, the British government will lend Italy 4 million pounds, and the French will have to provide 3 million pounds.


    All payments were delivered in three batches, the first 2 million pounds was before the outbreak of the war. As the start-up fund for the war in the Kingdom of Italy, one month after the war, the two countries will pay 3.5 million pounds to support the Italian war. At the same time, taking into account Italy''s weak arms industry, Britain and France indicated that they could convert funds into weapons and provide them to Italy when necessary. The last 1.5 million pounds was paid after the war ended. The repayment period of all loans is three years and the interest rate is 2%. This is already 1% lower than the normal loan interest rate.


    In addition to a large number of loans, Britain and France also stated that as long as Italy can ascend Libya''s land and occupy important coastal cities and maintain stable control, then Britain and France will recognize the ownership of the Italian team in Libya, and the British also guarantee that the British Egypt, a vassal country, will never open its ports and territories to Turkey Once a war starts, "Turkey even has a rifle and a bullet is more transported than expected!"


    The preliminary contact between the British government and the Italian government has already begun, and the dispatch of Chamberlain to Italy is a manifestation of the substantive stage of the whole process. The sincerity of having a minister go to Italy to discuss the matter in person is no longer doubtful.


    "So if the Italians ask about the attitudes of Germany and Austro-Hungary on this matter, how should we answer it?" Chamberlain asked before leaving.


    "The question is very simple. Germany is not a country on the Mediterranean coast. They should not intervene in the affairs of the Mediterranean countries. Since the Austro-Hungarian Empire can expand in the Balkans and even take land from the Turks, why not Italy, which is also an ally of Germany? ?"


    "As for Austria? I think the Italians will not pay attention to the attitude of Austria-Hungary at all. On the one hand, there are many contradictions between the two sides, and on the other hand, the Italians look down on Austria-Hungary, especially the Austro-Hungarian navy! Even if Austria-Hungary takes action, I think the Italians have a way to prevent the Austrian-Hungarian fleet from sailing out of the Adriatic Sea." Salisbury said meaningfully. In his view, this matter has been successful, as long as Italy does it, no matter what the result is, the British will be the beneficiaries!


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 Chapter 407： Hesitating Italy

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 Chapter 408： Decided to do it!

    "We started intelligence collection a long time ago. There are not many Turkish troops stationed in this area, only about 7,000 people. Most of them are tribal cavalry composed of Arabs and Bedouins. Together, these people only have There are about 15,000 people, their equipment is out of date, and even many people are still using broadswords and spears, lacking artillery and machine guns. We can defeat the opponent very quickly with only 20,000 people!" The Secretary of the Army said confidently. The teacher said that Ethiopia had a huge military advantage in the Battle of Adwa, but this time, the opponent did not even have a military advantage! What''s so scary about Italy?


    Perhaps it was because the Secretary of the Army¡¯s words were not persuasive. Just before the king expressed his position, the Secretary of the Navy also said that even if the battle situation turned upside down, the Italian Navy could still suppress Turkey!


    "Our navy can completely block Turkish maritime transport lines, and even when necessary, we can shell Beirut and the Turkish fort along the Dardanelles. Any place along the Turkish coast will be Italian naval guns. The target of the attack! Moreover, the Italian navy can also occupy the islands of Turkey, forcing them to agree to our terms." The Secretary of the Navy said.


    In short, according to the words of the Turkish army and navy ministers, that is, we have a great advantage, and we will win directly in the past. King, you hurry up and give orders!


    "So can our current economy support this war?" Umberto still has some concerns, although the British and French governments have stated that they will give some economic support. But before the real money was put in his pocket, the king was still a little worried about stealing chickens and losing rice!


    "The British government has stated that if we agree to take military action against Turkey, we can provide us with a loan of 500,000 pounds after the military mobilization, and the French have also said that they can provide a loan of 300,000 pounds, and when we officially After declaring war on Turkey, we can obtain another 1.2 million pounds in loan. With this fund, we can fully support us in fighting the whole war, and even have a slight surplus!" The Italian Prime Minister said immediately.


    Although Britain and France are willing to provide as much as 7 million pounds in loans for this war, this is their bottom line. If they can spend as little money as possible, it is naturally better.


    "The most important thing is that Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria, who supports the alliance with Turkey, is about to marry Princess Mary of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They have started this matter since the beginning of the year. He has no time or energy to interfere with our work in Africa. Action. This is the best opportunity. If it is lost, I am afraid there will be no more!" The Prime Minister said quietly.


    "Hehe, that Bavarian lion, I still remember his arrogance when he came to Italy last year! This is a disgrace to Italy. And now? If we give him such a generous gift on his wedding , What kind of expression will he look like? I really want to know!" Umberto I sneered.


    The prince¡¯s actions humiliated the Italians, and the prince¡¯s wife was the princess of Italy¡¯s old enemy. These two things came together enough to make the Italians angry. And in the days when Ruprecht was overjoyed, suddenly "sending them a big gift" became Umberto I''s means of revenge against each other!


    "This is an opportunity not to be missed!" Umberto I said. "We must seize it! Of course, most allies, we can remind the Germans and Austrians in advance before the war breaks out."


    When the dust settled, the Italians decided to take action against Turkey. But on the issue of the timing of the action, the top Italian leaders diverged again. The Italian military hopes to take action after internal unrest in Turkey. The Italian political circle hopes to launch an offensive as soon as possible. The considerations of both sides are reasonable, but the direction of thinking is different.


    In order to reduce the pressure on the military, the Italian military naturally hopes that it would be better to make Turkey mess up. However, the Italian political circles believe that no one knows when Turkey will be upset, but they know when Prince Ruprecht¡¯s wedding will be completed. If you wait for the "pro-local" German tycoon to finish his business and become a family with the Habsburg dynasty (in fact, he was originally a family). The possibility of Germany interfering in Italian operations is even higher! In order to avoid unnecessary troubles, the sooner the better!


    "How long does it take to mobilize troops?" Umberto asked.


    "That depends on how many troops need to be mobilized. If it is less than 30,000, the conscription and material reserves can be completed within one month." The Secretary of the Army thought about it and replied. Of course, this is the speed without launching a full-scale mobilization, if it is launched, the speed will be very fast, but it does not need to be so troublesome to deal with a country like Turkey. In the opinion of the Secretary of the Army, he was almost caught.


    "It''s easy for us to defeat Turkey, isn''t it?" Umberto I said thoughtfully This is how the Italian army is invincible, and the glory of the Roman Empire will reappear. "The ministers bowed and said. Don''t say it, this is really a little bit of momentum.


    "That''s good, since you don''t have to worry about Turkey''s military power, then do it as soon as possible. We must consider the German reaction. Compared with the two, we choose the easier one." Umberto I commanded .


    The mobilization of the Italian military began to unfold quietly, and at this time, according to the script of the Prince and the Young Turkey Party, the time for the coup d¡¯¨¦tat was gradually approaching. If nothing happens, it will be launched in September 1900. The reason for choosing this world is precisely because the prince is very busy recently. As for the marriage between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the German senior officials are also very concerned. The British guessed half of it, and the prince does not want to mess with anything now.


    After all, getting married is a major event in life. If there is nothing unexpected about the status of the prince and the status of his future wife, it will be this time in this life. Naturally, he should treat it well. What''s more, the strong political implications behind this marriage are almost indelible.


    The prince has agreed with Princess Mary¡¯s point of view in his heart. If everything goes according to history, Ruprecht¡¯s crown will eventually fall into the world, and if Germany wins and Bavaria does not change, then the future of the prince is equally dim. In order to live better. The prince needs to think about this seriously!


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 Chapter 409： Austro-Hungarian Special Envoy 1

    The Austro-Hungarian Empire also attached great importance to this marriage, not because it would make the relationship between Germany and Austria-Hungary closer, because whether it was Emperor Fritz or other high-level officials, they knew that the German Emperor did not want to see This marriage. They regarded this marriage as the key to the reconstruction of the old friendship between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the former southern German states.


    The Austrian emperor knows very well that now the Austro-Hungarian Empire can only respond to threats from its surroundings by relying on Germany. The weaker Austro-Hungarian Empire is a bit like Germany''s younger brother, not an equal ally. And if it is possible to establish an extraordinary relationship with an influential state within Germany, then it is naturally very desirable for Austria-Hungary. What''s more, the economic and military cooperation between Bavaria and Austria-Hungary has been around for a long time, and Austria has benefited a lot from it. This time, the Austrian emperor sent the Count Taf, known as the "iron ring", to further strengthen the two sides. Partnership.


    His father Ludwig III and Earl Schelling are responsible for the specific matters of marriage, and the prince only needs to follow their plans and go step by step. Of course, the cooperation between Bavaria and Austria needs to be handled by the prince himself.


    "The imperial government has agreed to the Turkish government''s proposal to join the Allied Powers system. As long as General Shefkai and the Young Turkish Party can succeed, then the imperial government will have no objections." Count Taf said.


    Emperor Fritz is still very entangled in accepting a prey country to become his ally. The Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially Austria, is interested in the Balkans. This interest is not only aimed at small countries like Serbia, but also at Turkey, the sick man in Europe and Asia. If it were not for the fact that the two sides were not next to each other, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would be more likely to choose Turkey instead of Serbia. After all, the latter had a boss named Russia, and Turkey was alone.


    In order for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to accept this proposal, the prince had to transfer some of the benefits, such as agreeing to give the Austro-Hungarian Empire a 20% share on the issue of arms exports to the Turkish Army. At the same time, it will persuade Turkey to give certain preferential policies to the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the fields of trade and agriculture.


    "I am very satisfied with this result. The joining of Turkey will make the Allies stronger." The prince smiled and nodded.


    "But there are three countries in the Allies. It is not enough for Germany and us to accept it. Italy must also express its stance. Although it will not sign the relevant treaty now, it must at least release some goodwill to Turkey." Count Taf said.


    "I understand what you mean. Do you want Germany to come forward to further suppress Italy? Is your country still worried about Italy?" A simple statement is not what the earl needs, although after the prince "visited" Italy. Italy said nothing more on the issue of Germany and Portugal. But anyone with a discerning eye can see that Italy is very dissatisfied with this. Austro-Hungary, which has always had a bad relationship with Italy, hopes to further suppress this dishonest ally.


    "To be honest, we do lack control over Italy. They follow standardism. And their diplomatic policy is more flexible. But I will ask the Kaiser to send a note to Italy for them to express their views on the Turkish issue. It''s just a statement. It shouldn''t be difficult," the prince said.


    "I heard that you and the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg have signed a new cooperation agreement. In the future, part of the car engines of the two parties will be imported from the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg, is this true?" Count Tuft said.


    "That''s it." The prince nodded and said.


    "Then the reason? Is the Bohemia region''s technical strength insufficient or insufficient production capacity? Or is it an economic problem?" Count Tuft frowned slightly, and said with some dissatisfaction.


    The future industrial layout of the Prince is like this. Bavaria is responsible for the assembly and production of automobiles, tanks and other motor vehicles, as well as the future aviation industry. The Bohemia region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, that is, the later Czech Republic, was responsible for the production of engines and some parts. The labor cost of the latter had an advantage over Bavaria.


    However, due to some historical reasons, the prince was very afraid of the Czechs who tended to be independent. In line with the idea of ??not being able to put eggs in a basket, the prince had to share the risk decisively, and the best sharer was Wuteng who belonged to South Germany. Fort Kingdom, as a brother who used to work with Bavaria and the Central Committee, the relationship between the two sides is still very good. It turned out that Bavaria was poor and naturally could not give anything, but now it is different. A wealthy Bavaria can use money to bring the relationship between the two parties to the next level.


    And think about future generations such as famous companies such as Daimler-Chrysler and Porsche. Everyone knows that the industrial capacity of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg is absolutely new, and it can definitely complete the tasks assigned by the prince.


    "Mr. Earl, we can assure the person in charge that our orders from Austria will not decrease, and we will also establish a new pharmaceutical factory with the Austrian government." In order to appease the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the prince threw an olive branch. And this so-called new drug is the famous arsenic of later generations, and he has another new name called 606. (As for what you are doing, you can check it online.)


    The prince has invited the inventor of this drug, Paul Ehrlich, to work in the newly formed Nuremberg Pharmaceutical Group. Now this special drug has been found, and now there is no industrial manufacturing method. It is naturally difficult for such a huge cake prince to swallow it alone. Therefore, it is better to transfer the interests to the Austro-Hungarian Empire than to "provide" Prussia. After all, the former has become the "prey" of the prince.


    Of course, the profit of a drug like 606 can be shared, but another drug that is more difficult to extract and has a better effect. The more important drug can only be exclusive to Bavaria, penicillin! The panacea when it first came out was not something that could be obtained by simple chemical synthesis. The selection and cultivation of strains required time, and the initial output was very small. The price is more expensive than gold! This kind of thing, the prince does not plan to throw it out now, at least he has to wait until others can''t take care of it, such as before the outbreak of war...


    "We can understand this." A simple exchange of interests. The interests of Austria-Hungary have not been damaged, and it is possible to add a new peripheral member to the current Austro-Hungarian-Bavarian alliance. Such a cost-effective sale and purchase of the Earl of Taf will naturally not be opposed.


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 Chapter 410： Austro-Hungarian Ambassador

    "In addition, I would like to ask about the issue of labor mobility between the two countries. The Bohemia local government recently mentioned in the official document reported to the central government that the Kingdom of Bavaria discriminates against Czechs. The refusal of Czechs to enter work is very concerned about this matter. "Taff said.


    "Hehe, I can only say sorry about this matter, because we can''t provide a German translator for every Czech who can''t speak German. Your country requires that those who hold public office in Bohemia must speak Czech. So they no longer value German. This is the national conditions of your country. Although we have opinions, we respect your country''s choice. But when we arrive in Bavaria, I can only say sorry." The prince said with a smile.


    The prince is very disgusted with the Czech nationals who are rebellious. For the future integration between the two countries, the prince naturally needs to ensure the basic plate of the Germans. As for the Czechs, he will draw part and part, draw in the Czech upper class and pro-German people, and suppress the national separatist forces. Austria wants to do but cannot do. The prince did the matter, and the prince felt that the Austrian Emperor should thank himself.


    The Austrian government requires that public officials in Bohemia must be able to speak Czech. This has caught many capable but older Germans by surprise. The inability to master the Czech language results in laid-offs, and these people who leave due to government policies will naturally Very dissatisfied with the central government and the Czechs.


    At this time, the Kingdom of Bavaria accepted them. Whether it is the Bromfors shipyard in northern Germany, the factory co-founded with Prussia, the new enterprises and expansion of the army in Bavaria, and the colonies opened up in Africa, a lot of manpower is required. The influx of German personnel from the Austro-Hungarian Empire is in the interests of both parties.


    As for the prince¡¯s answer, Tuft could only smile helplessly. On the one hand, the language barrier did exist, and on the other hand, he was quite critical of the Austrian policy.


    "Of course, if the local government of Bohemia is willing to provide language counseling for Czechs who come to Germany to work, and to the extent that it does not affect the normal communication level, then we will not set up any obstacles in the mountain of immigration problems." The prince thought. I want to propose a compromise. "If we can, I think we can cooperate with some high-level people in Bohemia. Some of them are better than those young nationalists."


    "Also, before the official wedding, it is said that His Royal Highness Ludwig III and you are going to Vienna once?" Taf thought for a while and asked softly.


    "That''s it. There are some things to discuss with His Majesty the Emperor and Crown Prince Ferdinand." The prince nodded. "And I think this time is the time for the aliens within Hungary and the Austro-Hungarian Empire to see the strength of the two kingdoms."


    "So you want to bring the entire Bavarian Royal Guards and Cavalry Guards?" Taf said. Unlike the Kaiser has 6 guards, the Bavarian royal family is not so generous. Even in this plane, after the economic and military strength has been greatly improved, the guards placed under the royal family are only 2 guards and 1 guards cavalry regiment.


    "Is this a bit too exaggerated?" Count Tuft thought for a full minute before speaking in a more tactful tone. Who said that there will be no contradictions when you are about to become a relative? The Austro-Hungarian Empire feels that Bavaria has given too little, and Bavaria feels that cooperation matters are involved, and the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is ambiguous and protracted.


    Take Bavaria¡¯s assistance to the Austrian-Hungarian component rapid division. The prince persuaded the emperor. As a result, when he came to Austria-Hungary, he encountered more resistance than in Germany. In this way, the equipment is provided by Bavaria, and Bavaria can also provide part of the loan in terms of financing, and Bavarian officers serve as instructors. Obey the Austro-Hungarian government in peacetime, but in wartime, if the Bavarian Army enters Austria-Hungary to help Austria-Hungary fight, then these two divisions belong to Bavaria.


    According to the Prince¡¯s estimation, in order to build this division, Bavaria needs to spend about 40% of the total investment. And it is only when Bavaria enters the Austro-Hungarian Empire to help it in the war, will it hand over the command to itself. If Bavaria is only fighting against Austria-Hungary in Germany, or if the German forces enter Austria-Hungary, then Austria-Hungary does not need to hand over. Take command.


    This condition is supposed to be good enough. I paid a half to help you build an army, almost all of which are in your grasp. There are also restrictions on the transfer of so-called wartime command. You should be satisfied. But who knows, Emperor Fritz did not buy it. He just wanted this force to "cooperate" with Bavaria. As for how to cooperate, he didn''t elaborate. As for such a suggestion, the prince would naturally not agree to it!


    "Do you know how to build such a force? Do you know how much it will cost? Do you know how much Bavaria will lose if you give you all command? The cost of two fast mobile divisions is about equal to one and a half army. Even more! We are giving you a teacher for nothing!" When talking about this last time, the prince rarely became angry with the representatives of Austria and Hungary. The prince''s anger naturally reached the ears of the Austrian Emperor. The Austrian Emperor''s attitude is to deal with it coldly.


    "We just want your government to see the value and high price of this force. The verbal description is far less shocking than the actual one. You can rest assured that we will follow your country''s requirements except Except for some ceremonial supplies and self-defense weapons, no mission weapons and ammunition are carried," said the prince.


    "In addition, this is the meaning of His Royal Highness and His Royal Highness. If your country does not accept it, then you can only invite Crown Prince Ferdinand to Bavaria." Finally, His Royal Highness emphasized.


    It stands to reason that the status of the German Emperor and the Austrian Emperor are equal. Archduke Ferdinand is not yet the emperor, so he is almost equal to the Bavarian Regent, and as the younger of the latter, it makes sense to visit the Bavarian Regent, who is considered a relative of his seniors. But in the eyes of Count Tuft, it is still somewhat difficult to accept, because they represent not only personal status, but the cooperative relationship between the two kingdoms.


    The prince believes that the cooperation between the two sides is equal, but the Austrians believe that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a higher level of existence, and because of these reasons, the two sides have various differences and rifts.


    "If the Austrian emperor is unwilling to accept, then this fast force will not be built." Ruprecht finally came up with a killer and stopped playing! It''s up to you!


    "The matter of jointly building the rapid force can be discussed with the Austrian emperor in person. As for the personnel going to Vienna, I hope that the scale can be smaller, at least the number of cavalry needs to be reduced." Taf said.


    "Three cavalry companies, the size of the guards remains the same. That''s it." The prince said.


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 Chapter 411： The Russian "gift

    "Count Robanov, I am surprised to see you here. I think after this incident, your chances of coming here will become less and less." Count Tuff was leaving the palace. At that time, he happened to ran into the person he least wanted to see-the Russian envoy, Count Robanov.


    The Russians are definitely not satisfied with the marriage between Bavaria and Austria. The earl, who hit a nail in the prince¡¯s place, will naturally not let go of this opportunity to mock his rival. In the future, the princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will become the mistress of this palace, and the attitude of the Bavarian royal family to Russia will naturally be affected.


    "But no one and interests can''t get through. And, judging from your face, what you want to do seems to be unsuccessful." Robanov retorted.


    "Your envoy, you can go in and don''t let the prince wait too long." At this moment, the appearance of Earl Schelling interrupted the conversation that smelled of gunpowder.


    "It seems that our situation is not very good." Count Tuft sighed involuntarily after looking at the Russian envoy who disappeared in the corridor.


    "First of all, on behalf of the Russian Empire, I send my most sincere blessings to the prince. I wish you and Princess Mary a happy and successful life after marriage. At the same time, I hope that the friendship between Russia and Germany will last forever." Count Robanov''s opening remarks It made the prince feel very disagreeable.......


    "Should I listen to this in reverse?" The prince complained in his heart. Russia is definitely not willing to see the marriage between Austria-Hungary and Bavaria, after all, Austria-Hungary and Russia are still breaking their arms in the Balkans. As for the friendship between Russia and Germany? As the saying goes, one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers unless one male and one female. Up to now, when Germany''s expansion ambitions and tyrannical posture are undoubtedly revealed, Russia and Germany still fear each other, right?


    "Thank you very much for the blessing of His Majesty the Tsar." However, the prince who has experienced so many years has mastered the necessary skills for politicians to talk to people and talk to ghosts. "To express our gratitude, your country ordered the order in Bavaria. The two super warships, Lurik and Russia, will be completed within one month. I hope that the Earl will immediately notify the Ministry of the Navy of your country when he returns and be ready to receive the ship."


    "Completed in one month? The construction period of these two warships is not more than 17 months, right? This is really fast, I would like to thank your Highness again." Robanov said flattered. Stimulated by the German warship Ko by the French fleet in minutes, and by the Japanese again ordering a large number of warships from the UK, the Russians successively ordered 4 super warships from Germany that became Rurik 2nd class. Two of them are additional, and construction has just started in the middle of last year.


    The first two warships ordered were originally in service in the second half of this year, but in order to free up the berth and workers to build Germany''s first dreadnought ships, the prince decided to work overtime and quickly completed the two ships. Of course, the cost of speeding up the schedule is good, but for Russia, once the two warships reach the Far East, they can rebalance the sea power of both sides. This kind of business, the Russians have no reason not to do!


    "I want to know, regarding the military food supply to the Russian Army of the Far East that we will undertake, has His Majesty the Tsar made a decision?" the prince asked. In dealing with the Russians, the prince''s eyes were not only on artillery and battleships. These transactions are more than just economic benefits. In addition to money, what the prince needs now is to lay a nail for the collapse of Russia!


    And this nail is in Ukraine! Ukraine is Russia¡¯s most important granary. Half of Russia¡¯s arable land and more than half of its grain comes from Ukraine, and the Ukrainians have a certain tendency to be independent. Although they have been included in Russia¡¯s territory very early, there has always been a trend of independence. . Historically, during the Soviet Civil War, leaders of Ukrainian independence movements such as Makhno appeared.


    The prince did not intend to swallow Ukraine as a whole, because he knew that even Germany and Austria-Hungary did not have such a good appetite! More than 600,000 square kilometers of land and more than 30 million people! Can''t digest at all! So the idea of ??the prince is to establish a pro-German independent Ukrainian state!


    But it is difficult to accomplish this task. For some Ukrainian independents, the Slavs are certainly the enemy, and the Germans who have fought are also not good things. For the prince to achieve this goal, he must at least have a certain "mass basis."


    Of course, the main target of this "mass base" will not be Ukrainian farmers, but Ukrainian intellectuals, farmers, and some independents. To make this relationship strong, it will naturally require some economic benefits, and as Russia is the most important For the grain producing areas, Ukraine and Bavaria can only trade agricultural products. So the prince meant to import agricultural products from Ukraine and ship them to Turkey by sea. It is then processed into various cans or other foods that are easy to preserve by the Bavarian factory established in Turkey.


    With stable economic ties, , these talents with great influence in Ukrainian society will trust you, trust you, and the cooperation between the two parties can go on better. After the outbreak of World War I in the future, Ukrainian talents will stab their opponents when Russia is at its weakest...


    In order to achieve this goal, the prince did not hesitate to persuade the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Russia to sign a treaty restricting the arms of the two countries, and the two sides will delay the deployment of new rapid-fire artillery in their respective border areas. He also stated that actions in the Balkans will be notified in advance. In history, this treaty was probably signed in 1904. And this time, it was signed in 1899. This was done so that the Russians could safely go to fight the Japanese.


    And everything the prince did requires compensation, and the content of the compensation is to allow Bavaria to operate the rations of the Russian Far East army! The grain is imported directly from Ukraine, then processed in the nearest Turkey, and then shipped directly to the Far East.


    "With regard to your request, His Majesty the Tsar has paid great attention to it and tried his best to suppress domestic opposition. The purpose of my coming here today is to convey this good news. His Majesty agrees that businessmen from your country will follow suit under the effective management of the government. Ukraine buys grain and then processes it into military rations.¡± Robanov said. The purpose of Lobanov''s coming here was to notify the prince of the news, and to see if he could take advantage of the opportunity to reap some benefits from Bavaria. After all, the Battle of the Philippines was also very shocking to the Russians. The Japanese in their eyes was 1.58 Rice changes to 1.85 meters...


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 Chapter 412： The Russian "gift" 2

    The Russian finally opened a mouth, which is definitely not a "brain halo" of the prince. It''s because Russia''s current capacity is indeed a bit tight. Not long ago, Secretary of the Army Kulopatkin wrote in a document to the Tsar, ¡°If we want to transfer a regiment from Moscow to the Far East, then we need at least 45 days, even if we follow the most With good progress, we still could not complete the Siberian Railway in 1905, and by then it would take 35 days for us to transport an army!"


    In fact, the Russians can still be beaten to death by the Japanese when they are superior in military strength and artillery. In addition to the gap between commanders and soldiers, logistics is also a problem. For the Russians According to the records, in the many battles of Liaoyang, Shahe, and Fengtian, the Russian artillery almost emptied all the artillery shells. If the description is correct, then the Japanese artillery shells are tense, and the Russian artillery shells are in crisis.. .....


    According to another data from Russia, in the early days of the war, the capacity of the Russian main railway line was only three troops per day. Then gradually increased to 9 columns in ten months. By the summer of 1905, there were only 12 main lines. And in 1904, the Russian high-level demand for the military''s transportation capability was at least 14 pairs a day! In other words, the mainline railway transportation has never reached the standard...


    And more importantly, in addition to the lack of transportation, the Russians also have problems with weapons production. Just imagine that a country that is not as good as the Austro-Hungarian military industry is not mobilized at a distance of 5,000 miles. The war, what a tragic thing for Russia''s tragic military industry. In fact, both the Russians and Japanese bought a large number of shells from Germany and France during the war. The Russians found that the price of buying shells from France was more than two times more expensive than the shells produced by Krupp, but both were more expensive than their own. Cheap....


    As a result, the Russians had the idea of ??handing over the production of some munitions to foreign countries. As Russia''s largest creditor, the French naturally took a share of it. Bavaria, as Russia''s largest supplier of warships, and a conscientious businessman can also benefit a lot from the Russians.


    When Bavaria stated that the shells sold to Russia would be at the same price as Germany''s domestic supply, Russia agreed to allow Bavaria to intervene in Russian agricultural production, but the requirement was that it must be in Russia. Soon, the prince put forward a counter-proposal that the grain purchasing company can be in Russia, but the processing must be in Turkey. The reason is simple. The labor cost there is lower, and the Turkish government expressed its willingness to provide tax-free treatment.


    Nicholas II considered for a moment, and thought that the most of the deal would be the end of the Russo-Japanese War. With the smooth flow of the Siberian Railway and the control of the Northeast of the Qing Dynasty, the food issue will no longer restrict the Russian army in the Far East The key to action, so, finally decided to agree to the prince''s request, it is considered a good sale.


    "In addition, I heard that your country''s Far East fleet is about to rotate, is that right?" After complimenting each other for a long time, Count Robanov asked suddenly.


    "That''s it, another Munich-class armored cruiser will take over the lead ship Munich to the Far East." The prince nodded and said.


    "According to the Kaiser¡¯s opinion, the German Far East Fleet will conduct a joint exercise with my country¡¯s Far East Fleet in the Pacific in the future. What we mean is that if your country¡¯s warships in this rotation are new-style Mainz-class armored cruisers, then the situation It would be better. There is a powerful warship in the Far East, which can easily deter certain countries, right?" Robanov said.


    What Russia wants is an attitude, and this attitude is what Germany is willing to give. After all, Germany does not have a good impression of Japan, and in order to reassure Russia, this is nothing but a greeting to the prince. , And then communicate with the Admiralty.


    "I will persuade the Kaiser, there should be no problem." The prince agreed very readily. Unlike the conversation with Count Taf, the meeting with Robanov was a delight for both the host and the guest. After sending off the Russian envoy, the prince thought that his mission was completed and he could finally take a break, Earl Schelling stepped forward again untimely.


    "Nothing important, let''s talk about it tomorrow, I am already very tired today." The prince said angrily.


    "Uh, it''s about Count Vittorio. Recently, many official Italian figures have approached the Count. They talked a lot about it, and some even tried to persuade him to become Italy." The Count said.


    "This is normal, there is nothing worth paying attention to. Count Vittorio will make the right choice." The prince doesn''t care about this. After all, Vittorio is also a celebrity, one of the best designers in the German shipbuilding industry, Italy It is understandable that people want to pull back, but the earl has taken root in Bavaria, and not everyone has the courage to go back and start all over again. And Germany has given him better conditions to realize his ambitions.


    "But these Italians have asked the German government and your attitude towards Turkey at least three times If this is accidental, I don''t believe it! But I can''t think of the reason why Italy pays attention to Turkey!" Xie Earl Lin said.


    "This is abnormal! Absolutely abnormal!" As a traverser, the prince knew very well that Italy had done something with Turkey afterwards, but that was a matter of 10 years later. Why have Italians changed so early now? what''s going on?


    "When did this happen?" the prince asked hurriedly.


    "After we informed Italy that it would absorb Turkey into the Allied Powers system, they once asked the German official''s attitude through diplomatic channels."


    "Well, you go down first, I need to think about this." The prince has already determined that now Italy has ideas about Turkish colonies in Africa. The question before the prince was, what attitude will Germany take towards Italy, which is about to start? Do you ignore it, or oppose it?


    What is certain is that Germany''s attitude towards Turkey has made Italy realize that it might completely lose this colony. The secrecy work of the Young Turkey Party is not doing well. Foreign countries have already smelled the coup d¡¯¨¦tat. In fact, this is normal. In the past, some important figures of the Young Turkish Party have been living in Europe. Naturally, their actions cannot hide from the eyes of the host country. However, according to the prince¡¯s knowledge, the Young Turkish Party seems There is no branch in Italy, why did the Italians hear the news so quickly?


    "Collect information about Italians carefully, the more detailed the better," the prince ordered.

 Chapter 413： guess

    "Recently, bankers in London and Paris signed several loan agreements with the Italian government. What is certain is that in less than five days, at least ¡ê1 million or more of funds have flowed into Italy. This is extremely abnormal. Things. In the same period of previous years, there has never been such a large flow of funds. Some of them are still underway. And according to some well-informed sources, this loan may continue!"


    Countess Laura, as a member of the Austro-Hungarian delegation to Bavaria, was responsible for liaising for the wedding, but in fact, she is now the eyes of Prince Ruprecht and Princess Mary who follow the international financial community. And when the prince ordered to collect information about Italy, she was the first to send key information.


    "What about other news?" the prince asked Colonel Kuer, his military staff officer next to him.


    "The Italian fleet and troops have not changed much. They can be described step by step." Colonel Chur said.


    "It seems that the Italians are still so confident in their military strength." The prince laughed. "They do have confident capital. The British and French have shown their attitude through practical actions. They support Italy''s action against Turkey, and they already know that the Turkish coup is about to happen. Now the external situation is very good, and the enemy country is in civil strife. This opportunity is really rare." The prince said in his heart.


    "Although the combat quality of the Italian army is relatively poor, it has only been 5 years. I don''t think the level of the Italians can be improved. But even if the land war fails, they can still win because the Italian navy can attack. Turkey¡¯s coastal cities captured the islands. In the end, under tremendous pressure, the Turks had to succumb.¡± Colonel Chur said.


    "I understand what you mean. You are reminding me that if Germany wants to interfere, the cost and risk will be high. You go down first. If Earl Schelling comes, tell me." The prince said.


    "It''s not easy!" When only the prince was left in the house, he sighed slightly, disgusting the country called Italy even more in his heart. "It is like a hyena, following the strong to fight the autumn wind. But I have to say that their luck is very good and their strategy is very flexible."


    It is obvious now that the Italians are doing it, but what is the next step for Germany? The diplomatic statement does not seem to play a fundamental role anymore. It may make Italy hesitate or even delay it for a while, but it is impossible to completely suspend this operation.


    Moreover, the prince can guess the attitude of the German senior management towards this incident. Although the prince tried his best to promote the alliance between Germany and Turkey, although this was also supported by the Kaiser, for most of the German senior management, Italy and Turkey were two. It''s clear at a glance who the allies are lighter and who are heavier. They don''t think it is appropriate to offend a current ally in exchange for an ally called the sick man of Europe.


    The only excuse the prince could use to convince them was isolation from Russia. Perhaps according to the historical process, Turkey, which lost Libya, will still stand by Germany. But a weak Turkey cannot meet Germany''s needs. Germany needs Turkey to develop their agriculture in order to obtain food, and Turkey needs to protect the Mesopotamia in order to obtain oil there.


    What about Italy? The prince knew that unless the Italians felt the strength of Germany and Austria, they would remain neutral or even stand on the side of the Allies. No one would have trouble with the strong. The reason why Italy was in the Allied powers was that apart from the transfer of French territory, Germany and Austria fell into two-front warfare. Italy was not optimistic about the Allies. The fundamental reason was that the prince would not worry about meeting with Italy. It will not lead to some undesirable consequences. Anyway, the most sad result is that Italy is as reversible as in history, and if Italy can feel the strength of Germany and Austria, then they might still be afraid of it!


    If Turkey loses its African colony, Germany''s plan against Turkey can still be implemented. After all, Libya''s oil cannot be exploited now. Even if it is mined, World War I will soon be controlled by the Allies. From an economic point of view, the significance is very limited, but as an ally about to join the Allied Powers, if Germany cannot guarantee their safety, then what is the significance of this alliance? The Young Turkey Party only has a favorable view of Germany. If Germany retreats this time, I am afraid that the attitude of the Young Turkish Party will also loosen, right?


    And if Italy gains a lot of benefits from this military adventure, then what is his attitude toward Germany as its leader? Needless to say, if you think you have a clear sense of Germany''s "weak nature" and think you are a little bit too burdened, then don''t you want to do whatever you want? This unhealthy trend cannot be encouraged.


    "His Royal Highness, news has come from Berlin." While the prince was struggling, Earl Schelling finally brought news from the top German leaders.


    "Tell me, what are the opinions of the Kaiser and the top." Facing the need to give a powerful country, the Bavarian division could not go alone. Let alone the German government not allowing its subordinate states to go alone. Mere strength is not enough!


    "The Kaiser is very dissatisfied with the provocative behavior of the Italians, but senior officials, including the prime minister and the chief of staff, think that offending a European power for a fourth-rate country that may join the Allies is very uneconomical. Things, and there are British and French shadows behind this. They are worried that this move will push Italy to the side of Britain and France. So the suggestion is to ignore it."


    "And then?" the prince asked calmly. The Kaiser is a man who must be retributed, and his dissatisfaction with Italy''s solo action cannot be reflected only in words. And in accordance with the original "tacit understanding" reached between Bavaria and Prussia. Certain matters that are not suitable for the state will be handed over to Bavaria.


    "Then Prince Heinrich told me that General Moulch and Rear Admiral Scheer will come to Bavaria tomorrow to discuss this matter." Count Schelling said.


    "I always feel that the Kaiser wants to use us as a knife again this time." Count Schelling said.


    "Take us as knives? With such a big pot, do you think we can carry it down?" the prince said meaningfully. "No matter how weak Italy is, it is an industrial country. How strong we are? But it is still a small state with an area of ??less than 80,000 square kilometers and a population of more than 10 million. It depends on us to defeat Italy''s actions? What do you think?"


    "Some don''t understand. Then what is their purpose of looking for us" the count asked.


    "You''ll know then," the prince said.


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 Chapter 414： Punishment for betrayers

    "His Majesty the Emperor is very annoyed by the Italians'' betrayal, but due to the current international situation and domestic environment, it is not convenient for us to take strong actions on the bright side. After all, Germany is the core of the allied system and directly suppressed the influence of internal members. Very bad." This time, the personnel sent by the German central government were of very high standards, and the well-known little Mao Qi came to Bavaria in person.


    "However, we must not ignore this kind of betrayal. The Empire will take all indirect confrontation methods to help our allies who are about to join the alliance and punish this restless Apennine country by the way. And the arrival of General Scheer and I, It is to cooperate with the Bavarian royal family to do this." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "It is impossible to accomplish this by relying solely on the Bavarian royal family. We are too weak. And the most important thing is that our materials cannot be sent to Libya. Libya is a French colony to the west and the British to the east. The vassal country of Egypt. Once a war begins, the sea channel will be easily controlled by the Italian fleet. Tell me, how to fight this battle?" The prince asked rhetorically.


    "You don''t need to worry about the issue of materials and costs. The imperial government is responsible for this matter. What we need are professional and reliable combatants, such as your Blue Legion." Xiao Maoqi said dismissively.


    "Hoarding supplies in advance? How long do you think these supplies can be supported?" The prince smiled bitterly.


    "According to our intelligence, there are 25,000 Turks in this area, but only 8,000 are in the regular army. The others are nomadic cavalry of the tribe. We will give the latter some equipment, but not much. The real supply is 8,000. Turkish troops, we directly load ships in the Adriatic coastal ports, and we can transport 2,000 tons of various materials at a time. It is not a problem to support the Turks for three months to six months." Xiao Mao said after thinking about it.


    "Half a year, too little. What if the Italians plan to fight for one year?" the prince asked. Historically, both Italy and the Ottoman Empire were persistent with Libya. Both sides have been fighting in this area for more than a year. time. Italy finally mobilized as many as 100,000 troops. The navy also bombarded Turkish ports including Beirut. Aircraft, battleships, and armored vehicles were all used with new weapons. While Turkey was carrying the Balkan Alliance in the Balkans, it was also It took 1 year in Italy!


    "The Italians have the support of Britain and France, so they are not short of money. Think about their obsession with Ethiopia. We must be prepared to fight a long-term battle, at least one year. Who can tell me, such a long time? In time, how can the army in Africa continue to support it?"


    "Material transportation is a threshold that cannot be bypassed, and we are dealing with the Italians at the door of Italy this time. Who knows how many troops they will send in the end? 50,000 or 100,000? How many troops do we need to send to fight a similar game? The Dewar-scale battle made the Italians completely give up?" The prince''s series of questions made the two of you realize for the first time that the problem is very difficult, yes, what is the bottom line of the Italians? And is Germany willing to pay so much for Turkey?


    "Two, before we continue to discuss this issue, I hope that the Kaiser¡¯s full authorization can be obtained, as we did with the Portuguese and French last time. Our opponents this time are not stronger than the last time. But I need support. !" said the prince.


    "I will contact Berlin immediately. I believe the order will be delivered soon. The central government will give your Highness a clear answer within three days at most," said Xiao Maoqi.


    "Then I will wait for the good news." The prince finished, motioning for Earl Schelling to see him off.


    Now the prince can be sure that the Kaiser wants to clean up this disobedient little brother, his attitude is very resolute, it can be said that he can take all actions except for the face and hands. But some things in this world are not something you can do what you want to do. I have to say that the war in Libya is very unfavorable for Turkey. A lonely overseas colony without a navy, how do you let the Turkish government fight?


    There are only two methods for the Italians to stop. The first method is to directly fight a war of annihilation larger than Adwa, and make the Italians realize that conquest is impossible, or in other words, through a long-term war of attrition. The guerrilla warfare made the Italians feel that the gain was not worth the gain.


    Unfortunately, these two things are not easy to do. Don''t look down on Ethiopia. At the beginning, people gathered 100,000 troops, including 25,000 kings'' guards trained by European instructors. Let''s not talk about the combat effectiveness, but at least know how to fight. Then 108,000 people surrounded Italy¡¯s 17,000 army and achieved such a big victory. In Libya, where can you find the 100,000 army?


    It is subtraction on my own side, but addition on the Italian side. In history, Italy was able to deploy and support a total of less than 20,000 troops in the distant East Africa at that time But this time, it was fighting at people¡¯s doorstep. In history, 100,000 troops were sent. Even if the Italians are softer. How could you hit such a huge heavy army group? And people can still get the protection of naval guns in coastal ports... How can a unit dominated by nomadic cavalry attack a coastal stronghold protected by naval guns?


    The prince was very confused and confused. For the Italians, Britain and France helped to pay for the war. Don¡¯t go to the end. The Kaiser said that he would not play anymore. Should Bavaria continue to fight or not? Money and everything are small things, the key is that thousands of elite Bavarian veterans can''t just stop like this!


    "I will be your king in the future. You will be loyal to me, and I will give you glory and a prosperous life." The prince has never forgotten the vow he made to these loyal veterans when the Blue Army was just established and went to the Far East. .


    As a traverser, Bavaria is able to work hard with a group of like-minded people today, whether it is Prince Leopold, Schmidt, Earl Schelling, or a job change from Krupp, who belonged to the Bavarian system from the beginning. The armor technicians who followed him, or "international friends" like Vittorio, they were all comrades of the prince. They have given their loyalty and blood and sweat, and the prince must make them live better, at least not as a guest!


    The prince felt that this matter was really difficult, and the benefits did not seem to be much. So he also began to hesitate as to whether he would take this matter.


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 Chapter 415： Surprise

    Just as the prince was hesitant and wandering, it seemed that some people felt that Ruprecht¡¯s mind was not messed up. Just before the final order of the Kaiser was given, another important guest came to the palace in Munich. And this person is not someone else, it is the Turkish military representative General Shefkai and his little brothers who had been talking to the prince six months ago. "It''s really bad for the Italians to do confidential work. Do Turks know?" The prince complained about the Italian while preparing to receive the distinguished guest. "You seem to be very exhausted during this time. But it is not because of the upcoming wedding. Because your face is not a bit of joy." After the initial greetings, General Shefkai did not seem to intend to continue to detour, but directly Said straightforwardly. "If I''m not mistaken, your country is in trouble, and one of the focal points of the trouble is our Turkey, isn''t it?" "Yes. This is difficult to do. Germany can''t be because of an outside alliance. Countries, and the countries in the alliance, whether it is politically or economically." The prince''s answer is also very direct. "It seems that I can breathe a sigh of relief." Xie Fukai said with a smile. "What do you mean?" The prince frowned slightly. He was a little angry, but he didn''t like playing dumb fans with others on these key issues. This was the most boring and inefficient thing! "You once said that you want to establish an alliance with Turkey. I was half-believing this statement at the time, but now I really believe it! Because in the situation where the domestic and foreign forms are very unfavorable, you are still thinking about a way out. , I have not given up on Turkey. I see sincerity. If you give up, you will not be blamed and you do not have to take any risks, but it is clear that you have given up this simple choice." General Shefkai said. "Don''t put high hats on me, we all represent our own countries now, and countries are talking about interests, and vanity and praise have no effect." The prince said angrily. "However, there is nothing you can see in Turkey right now. You are doing great things, whether it is monopolizing the supply of armored steel for battleships in the world, or occupying half of the German shipbuilding industry, or mining diamonds in South Africa. Mines can illustrate this point." "I heard that your country¡¯s newly built ships are popularizing kerosene mixed-burning boilers, and a large number of motor vehicles have been added. A lot of heavy oil, gasoline and diesel are needed, and these materials need to be imported from the United States. , Is that so?" Shefkai said. "That''s it." The prince did not deny. "Then do you think this is okay? We completely transfer to you the future oil extraction rights of the entire Mesopotamia. As long as we can succeed in the coup, as long as our African colonies remain ours. Then you will be responsible for the oil resources of the entire Mesopotamia. Shared with the Turkish government, we are divided into 70%! You account for 70%!" After that, General Shefkai took a pencil on the table and walked to the front of the map, including all regions including the entire future generations of Iraq and Kuwait. ! "I rub! In the future, 20% of the world''s oil resources will belong to me?" The prince was surprised that his jaw almost fell to the ground. As a traverser, Ruprecht knew what General Shefkai had given Bavaria with his hand. ! Black gold, a land flowing with black gold! But soon, the prince gradually calmed down. Although the Mesopotamia was rich in oil resources and it was not difficult to extract, the oil production in the Mesopotamia was not high before the end of the Second World War. The later generation of Iraq was in the second war The output is only more than 4 million tons. One of the most critical factors was that oil resources were not widely used at that time. Oil is more expensive than coal, and the number of cars and airplanes that can only use oil and its derivatives is still very small. Regardless of the fact that Germany did not have oil fields in World War I, have you ever heard of a lack of fuel in Germany? At the start of the war, the German army, with only 4,000 vehicles, could not even run out of fuel. The petrochemical industry is still budding. Therefore, there is no demand for oil, and natural production is not high. Even before World War II, oil became a strategic resource. But the situation is different now. Other than that, Bavaria needs oil, and Austria can also vigorously develop the petrochemical industry, such as synthetic rubber... Don''t think that synthetic rubber became popular only in World War II. In fact, it was also in World War I, and it was also made by the Germans. Although the performance of methyl synthetic rubber synthesized from dimethylbutadiene is not good, it is cheap. The oil extraction in the Mesopotamia is actually not difficult. The key is to have someone invest and have a market. Both are lacking in history As for the British people know what will happen? After going through a large number of documents, the prince discovered that in 1900 it was only found that there was oil in some places. The British had not yet decided to invest. Perhaps it was because the prospects were unclear and the Turkish government did not know how much benefit it would make. Give yourself the oil extraction rights in the Mesopotamia, right? The prince has been thinking about how to fudge the oil exploitation rights of the Mesopotamia, and the Turks have sent them to the door by themselves! This is too polite.... Kindness is hard to come by! Ruprecht calmed down his excitement. After all, General Shefquet is not in power now, and it is still unknown whether he can fulfill the agreement after he is in power. Even if the general agrees, what about the Young Turkish Party? Therefore, while confirming that he could pick up a huge treasure, the prince also added insurance to the agreement. "The German government will not make a clear statement. If the Kingdom of Bavaria does it in the name of volunteers, there will be many difficulties. Start-up funding is a big problem. We are fighting against a European power. The Italians are also endorsed by British and French funds. Will launch an attack." The prince understood very well, I can help you, but you always have to suppress something, right? Don''t use future interests as collateral, this thing is not real money and silver! "This request is reasonable." General Shefkai''s answer was unexpected to the prince. "I will give you an account within 2 days. 80% of all Young Turkish Party funds in Europe come from here. According to my estimation, at least 500,000 pounds, you can use half of it. There will be an amount every month. Varying capital inflows." "In addition, we will proceed as planned, and the current regime will inevitably be overthrown." General Shefkai''s answer surprised the prince.

 Chapter 416： Give

    "Are you crazy? A coup d''¨¦tat is to be staged if there is an invasion by a foreign enemy?" The prince said in surprise.


    "It is precisely because of the invasion of foreign enemies that our military can implement military control! The die-hards must be suppressed, and if your country supports us, then in the case of foreign enemies invading, the neutrals will choose us who have the best chance to take power. . And only with the state power, we can concentrate the power of the whole country against the Italians. Only then can we have enough funds for your country¡¯s military expenditure.¡± Chefkay said with a smile.


    "You are so bold." The prince exclaimed.


    "If your country is also forced to desperate, you must be bolder than me!" General Shefkai smiled bitterly. "Mind if I smoke a cigarette?


    "Whatever. This is a private occasion," the prince said.


    "The glory of my motherland is gone, and I have become a weak patient. The Russians, the British, and the Italians now want to tear a piece of meat from us. I once demanded myself by the standards of a soldier, hoping The country can be saved, but the situation has not improved."


    "I gradually realized that it was not me who was at fault, but this country. The government of this country is decayed. Sudan is arrogant and ignorant. There is nothing we can do no matter how hard we try. So we started looking for all like-minded people who can help. Our people, we have looked for Englishmen and Frenchmen, but they all failed. You are the best partner at the moment, and we will give you enough rewards for your efforts. The day after tomorrow, you will You can see my sincerity!" General Xiefukai said earnestly.


    "In addition, no matter whether your country helps us or not, we will still do our best to preserve our land. The Young Turkish Party and the Turkish army will organize volunteers to go to Africa, and it is difficult for us to draw enough weapons to arm them in a short time. I hope Bavaria can provide some help, and we will pay the relevant payment at the normal price." General Chevkai said. The general¡¯s army needs to deal with domestic enemies and be vigilant against the Balkans. It is naturally difficult to draw enough weapons to arm this lone army that is about to be sent abroad. The reason why it agreed to hand over the bank account to the prince was actually for the purpose Buy weapons!


    "How many weapons do you want?" the prince asked simply.


    "Our volunteer army has at least 6000 people!" Xie Fukai thought for a while and said.


    "Very well, we will send a teaching team of 100 people to guide this unit on how to fight. The weapons they need can be prepared within 5 days and shipped to Africa within half a month." The prince''s answer was also very good. simply.


    The 6,000-person force is only the strength of two infantry regiments. Now the Bavarian conventional force has four corps and more than one hundred thousand people. Some stocks collected from the arsenal are enough for these people. This is not difficult for the prince. But at the same time, the prince also reminded General Shefkai to prepare more supplies and prepare for long-term combat.


    After two days, the prince did see the "sincerity" of the Turks. After informing the Turks, the prince decisively set aside a total of 150,000 pounds of funds for the initial "start-up funds" including but not limited to arms sold to the Turks, expenses for expatriates, and various supplies. and many more.


    Combining the situation in Africa, as well as the quality and equipment level of the Italian army, the prince believes that his machine gun carriage and mortar carriage have a lot of room for display. Libya is very large, with 1.75 million square kilometers of land, and most areas are deserts. If you rely on infantry to act, it is indeed very cheating... Even if it is just a slip of the coastline, the area is not small.


    And at the beginning, Italy will definitely not send many ground troops. Although Italy is very weak, they often despise the enemy... It is impossible to build a complete front. So everyone is mobile combat. At this time, the mobile party will have the advantage. For a country that also admires cavalry, other things may be lacking, but horses will not be lacking. In the history of Italian-Turkish wars, most of the Turkish and tribal troops were cavalry...


    As for the combat effectiveness of the Italian army? The prince vaguely remembered that the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian army was the lowest before Italy entered the war, but after Italy entered the war, the situation changed...


    In the Second Battle of Izonzo on July 18, 1905. The Italian army gathered 250,000 troops and attacked the 78,000 Austro-Hungarian troops on the opposite side. However, it hit August 3, for half a month, and failed to break through the opponent''s position... The Russians'' evaluation of Italy after the war was that the weak artillery could not break the defensive system composed of barbed wire, trenches and bunkers, could not provide cover for offensive troops, the attack power was scattered, and the coordination of infantry artillery was very poor... Basically no advantages!


    The artillery was sad enough at the beginning of Austria-Hungary. To be honest, even the Russians are not as good as the Russians, but who would have thought that Italy would be more sad! With three times the strength, the Italians could not break the Austro-Hungarian defense line, and according to historical records, in this area alone, the two sides repeatedly saw at least 8 times!


    Let¡¯s put it this way Germany pushed Russia with one hand, Russia beat Austria-Hungary with one hand, and half-disabled Austria-Hungary with one hand blocked Italy..... .. Therefore, unlike the Boer regiment facing the British, the Turks can obtain army firepower equivalent to the Italian level without any heavy weapons. A large number of machine guns and mortars are enough. Moreover, the production of mortar shells is simple, and the shells of the shells can be cast iron, which does not affect the lethality at all.


    On the third day, Xiao Maoqi took the Kaiser''s manuscript to the Bavarian palace again. The content of the manuscript was very simple. The prince is solely responsible for all actions against Italy. In addition to mobilizing the Bavarian army, the Imperial Navy can also be mobilized when necessary, but before the mobilization, the Kaiser must be informed, and if it is an auxiliary battleship, Tyre can be notified. Pitts, then act directly.


    In terms of diplomacy, the German emperor supported the Austro-Hungarian Empire in this disciplinary action against Italy in principle, and the prince could discuss related matters on behalf of the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The prince who saw this couldn''t help cursing William II, you are really cunning!


    It is not convenient for Germany to take a direct shot, so it allowed Austria to take a shot. Anyway, Italy and Austria-Hungary have been enemies for many years. Even for allies, it is normal for both sides to make some secret actions. Germany is again in the middle of the balance. Well, it¡¯s a good choice, and this time it¡¯s for the prince to speak on behalf of Germany and Austria-Hungary, which makes it difficult for the prince to do both. He tends to Germany, his grandfather and wife are unhappy, and he tends to Austria-Hungary, will be scolded by the country...


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 Chapter 417： Garibaldi

    But no matter what, the prince once again got the authorization of the Kaiser, and the prince must save Turkey and maintain a good relationship with the Young Turkish Party, not only for the future war, but also for his own oil fields... Once something is linked to interest, then everything is positive. For example, the current prince.


    "Earl Schelling, immediately tell the Armored Department of Deutsche South Industries Group to stop all outsourcing armored steel business to Italy!" The prince said after reading the information in his hand.


    "Does this include the one signed last month? The whole 3,000 tons of hardened armored steel." Count Schelling was taken aback. According to the current market, this means a profit of nearly 200,000 pounds! The prince said to throw it away?


    "His Royal Highness, I think that even without our armored steel, the Italian Navy can smash the Turks with one hand. We do this in addition to antagonizing Italy in advance, it is of no use." Count Schelling thought for a while. Said carefully.


    "You, you have become a prisoner of money." The prince shook his head with a wry smile. The 200,000 pounds of profit was lost if he said nothing! The prince was also very heartbroken, but he was reluctant to let the child catch the wolf. Whether this batch of armor can be bought or not is directly related to whether the Italian Navy is at a 2nd or 3rd rank! Can you give it a try, or admit your fate as soon as possible! What is a profit of 200,000 pounds? Even if there is a profit of 400,000 yuan, the prince will still not sell it to Italy, but sell it to Russia at a low price...


    When God closed the door for Prince Ruprecht, he also left a window for him. It¡¯s a coincidence that the Italians chose the time of the trouble. If it is a year later, then nothing will happen to the sea. Don''t mention it, it''s useless for the Turks to eat golden carats. But it seems that there is still a slight turnaround now?


    The real elite of the Italian Navy are not in service! In other words, they are all in the water, just waiting for armor outfitting! Take a look at the 4 large Italian battleships currently being outfitted, including 2 Emmanuele Filiberto-class battleships (hereinafter referred to as Filiberto-class battleships) and 2 Garibaldi-class armored cruisers! These warships have been launched, and according to the project schedule, they should be in service in 1901 and 1902 (historical facts.) Now wait for the steel plates and install them.


    Everyone knows Garibaldi, not much to say. The Filiberto-class battleship is actually considered good in history. It is equipped with 4 10-inch guns, 8 6-inch guns, and 8 4.7-inch guns. Above 10 inches, the deck thickness is almost 3 inches. Except that the speed is only 18.3 knots, it is stronger than the Japanese armored cruiser with tonnage.


    Historically, these warships used Harvey armor, but unfortunately, after the American-Spanish war was defeated, the Americans learned from it and decided to build a navy. The demand for Harvey armor rose sharply. Under the principle of supply and demand, The current Harvey armor is actually more expensive than the Bavarian kc armor... It is naturally impossible to buy expensive and poor in Italy, so you know...


    If these four warships are in service, unless Turkey buys more than two Mainz-class armored cruisers, it will not even be eligible to fight guerrillas. Moreover, before the new battleship is put into service, it is impossible for the German Navy to resell two of its own ace battleships at once. But now.... Ha ha.


    What does the Italian Navy have now? The latest battleship is the battleship Sargegna, which was in service in 1895! It is the 13,000-ton battleship that is equipped with 4 13.5-inch l30 guns and only 4-inch side-string armor. It is mainly protected by vault armor. When it belongs to that design, it transcends the era (the earliest one started in 1884). The kind that lags far behind the times when in service. (Served in 1895, a span of 11 years! Give a compliment to the Italian''s procrastination!)


    If you push further, there will be three lauria-class battleships. These battleships were in service from 1889 to 1891. It''s been 10 years now, and it''s really hard to say what combat effectiveness is. In other words, the current Italian main fleet is in a phase of failure!


    There are indeed some good things in cruisers, such as the Marco Polo and two Vittorio-class cruisers. The latter is equipped with 12 6-inch guns, has a 5.9-inch side-string armor belt, has a displacement of more than 6000 tons, and a speed of 19 knots. The same period in history is also considered the number one person, but now, only hehe...


    Generally speaking, the Italian navy is of a very large scale, but there are not many that can be used. Death is definitely not enough, but if it is guerrilla, there is still a chance.


    "By the way, tell the people in the Armored Department again and ask them to notify all the buying countries. If they find that other countries resell the armored steel to Italy, then the price will increase by 50% next year or refuse to sell! Then contact Roosevelt and let He prevented Harvey''s hardened armor from flowing into Italy. After this is done, there must be a lot of thanks." The prince thought for a while and added.


    The previous arrangement is aimed at Britain and France. Although Britain and France are willing to help Italy, they are only willing to support them. Neither France nor Britain has hardened armor production capacity. In history, it was only gradually after 1905. open. If the prince doesn''t sell it England and France can only use steel armor. As for the United States? The Americans have already fought with the British in South Africa. Will they sell the British armor?


    The latter arrangement is not difficult to implement. The Americans built their own armor and made the armor steel a little insufficient. In this case, Roosevelt exerted his influence, and it was okay to postpone the armor sold to Italy. , And in Italy¡¯s view, the current ships are enough to deal with Turkey, which has almost no navy, and they may not have an urgent plan to complete these four warships.


    Of course, the premise is that they don''t know the "big gift" the prince prepared!


    Cutting off Italy¡¯s armored steel supply only prevents Italy from continuing to expand its fleet. After all, these behemoths have entered the final stage. After pressing on the armor, it¡¯s just a matter of picking up. If needed after the outbreak of war, their completion speed It must be faster! However, even with the current Italian navy, it is still unable to deal with the Turkish navy without a major overweight. If the prince wants Turkey to threaten the Italian navy, he needs to "sell" several Turkish warships. Of course, it is impossible to expect Turkey to pay the bill now. They can''t spend so much money in a short time.


    As for what warships to sell, should they be sold or rented? The prince cannot decide how to do it. This matter must be arranged with the Kaiser. But considering that I am about to leave for Austria, it is impossible to take a trip to Berlin, so the Kaiser can only send a special envoy to come. Munich discussed with himself.


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 Chapter 418： "Mainz" strikes again!

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 Chapter 419： The billowing iron stream to Vienna

    "If you don''t stand in front of the rolling traffic, then you will never be able to appreciate the power and shock it brings! The entire 280 various cars and armored vehicles were photographed as a stream of mechanical iron flowing through the wide road. These vehicles carry soldiers and equipment and can travel about 25 kilometers per hour! The distance they travel in an hour is equivalent to the distance traveled by an infantry unit in a day!" Responsible for accompany Prince Ruprecht to the Austrian-Hungarian side of Vienna Representative Danker wrote in his diary.


    "Okay, get ready to go, Major General Danker, I think this journey will leave you with a profound impact." At the invitation of the prince, the envoy from Austria can ride the same car with the prince. This is a special car, which is by no means comparable to the current mass-produced goods. Even though it has been slightly modified, the experienced soldier can still see that the entire body of the car is surrounded by heavy armor plates.


    This is a bulletproof car. Influenced by the assassination of Grand Duke Ferdinand in history, the prince thinks he is now the number one person anyway, with as many enemies as friends. What if he is assassinated by gunmen when he goes out? A bullet can wipe out the prince''s decades of hard work. In terms of his own safety, the prince will never relax. So there appeared such a luxury bulletproof car with a weight of 5.5 tons and four doors. Most of the car body is made of armored steel with a thickness of 7 to 8 mm. And it uses an 80-horsepower engine. The tires are also solid tires.


    "The size of this convoy is really huge." Major General Danker said after looking at the 8 cars at the front and the end and the 10 trucks carrying the guards behind him. By the way, there are 8 armored vehicles at the front and the end of the road and the back. This armored vehicle is equipped with two machine guns. In Bavaria, it is called the weasel-type armored vehicle. Responsible for the investigation of troops.


    "I think your Excellency seems to have misunderstood it. This is only part of it. The convoy of my staff and guards is just 10 kilometers away from here. It is our large force. We will join them and go to Vienna." The prince said quite proudly. In terms of the driving force of travel, this time I can be regarded as the first among European aristocrats. In an important banquet of the German Emperor, more than 2,000 aristocrats and waiters greeted us. The scale is large, but it lacks connotation. Look at yourself. Well, iron-blooded, majestic, crushing everything!


    When a series of gray-black figures appeared in front of Major General Danker, he knew what the so-called big force was. More than 200 vehicles of various types formed a long dragon and exploded a 4 km battle! Thanks to the wealth of the Bavarian government in the past few years, the road the prince chose this time is a two-way 4-lane high-standard highway, otherwise the traffic array will be even longer. This grey dragon was dormant on the ground at this time, which made people feel shocked and terrified. He couldn''t imagine what kind of scene it would be like once it moved!


    "How can we use so many vehicles?" Major General Danker said, wiping the cold sweat from his head.


    "The troops of a Guards regiment will bring their own ceremonial supplies and supplies to Vienna. I regard this trip as a training exercise. I want to know how fast such a mechanized force can go. Unfortunately, according to the agreement between the two countries, we cannot carry heavy weapons, otherwise, this exercise will be closer to actual combat." The prince said with a smile.


    "One regiment, all ride in motor vehicles?" The major general was completely shocked. You must know that now even in Vienna, the price of a car is close to about 1,000 pounds. Some little nobles have to think about it before buying, and the prince in front of him uses such an expensive vehicle to transport a troop! In the Austro-Hungarian Empire, although there are trucks, they are generally considered to be less cost-effective than horse-drawn carriages. After all, the former is too expensive.


    "The fast mobile division I tried to build will use this as a template. All artillery and heavy equipment are transported entirely by trucks, and personnel can also be partly transported by vehicles. We paid a huge price and were sincere enough, but we did not get rewards. His grandfather and father are a bit dissatisfied with this." The prince said, pointing to the distant motorcade.


    At this moment, the prince''s motorcade was approaching. Following the commander''s order, all the escorts stood up to salute. At the same time shouting the slogan-Long live Bavaria, the royal family Yongchang!


    "Your soldiers are very loyal to the kingdom." Major General Danker said with some envy. As a nobleman of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he once participated in the royal activities of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Prussia. After a long battle, he was very keen to discover that those people were sincerely supported, and those people were under pressure or simply coped.


    In his view, the Austro-Hungarian royal family reached a certain degree of compromise with the capitalists and old nobles. The two parties are allies, or interdependent, and they are more exchanges of interests. If you say loyalty, there may be only a small part.


    The German Prussian royal family has indeed strong control over the empire, much stronger than Austria-Hungary. They represent the old Junker nobles and emerging capitalists The royal family is their leader, but it is only the leader. The upper level was controlled by the German Emperor, but the middle and lower levels were controlled by Junker nobles and capitalists. This control cannot be said to be unstable, but there are some hidden dangers.


    But during this time in Bavaria, the major general could feel that the Bavarian royal family''s control has penetrated into all levels of the country. Among the population of more than 10 million people in Bavaria, more than 40% of the adult labor force works in enterprises or units controlled by the royal family. Whether it is a hardened armor production plant, steam turbine plant, vehicle plant, or other civilian industries in Bavaria, a large number of them are absorbed Labor force.


    While these companies have brought super high profits to the Bavarian Kingdom itself, they have also allowed the royal family to firmly grasp the country''s economic lifeline! It also strengthened the royal family''s control over the middle and grassroots. The capitalists and old nobles in Bavaria faced the royal family''s crushing power and economic power, and they had no choice but to cooperate or silence. Bavaria and the Wittelsbach family can really be said to be one!


    Mere control is not enough. In the final analysis, a solid kingdom must have the support of the people. After the development of the last ten years, the economic power of Bavaria has expanded rapidly, and the people in the country have also obtained huge benefits. All members of the army can arrange for at least one person to work in a factory or unit controlled by the royal family. The descendants of all personnel who have participated in the war or participated in missions can receive additional assistance from the royal family until they are 18 years old. And then you can work in relevant departments.


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 Chapter 420： Bystander

    The welfare of a considerable number of people in the country is tied to everything in this way. And this is not over yet, the royal family also used imperial appropriations and special funds to step up the construction of farmland soil improvement and irrigation facilities in the Kingdom of Bavaria. At the same time, funding for agriculture has gradually increased, and as more and more people go to work in factories, a large amount of land is left unused. And concentrate in the hands of a few people. The Bavarian royal family is also promoting a "cooperative business" model. The landowner and the state cooperate, the latter provides equipment and agricultural materials, and uses "order-based" agriculture. It is said that the current per mu yield of Bavaria¡¯s main grain has reached the German average, and some crop yields are even slightly higher than the average.


    "The Wittelsbach family''s control over the entire kingdom is definitely the strongest among the European royal families. They do not rely on some kind of alliance of interests to control the country, nor do they share the rights of the country with the oligarchs, but directly control the royal family. Maybe It is because the country is relatively small and the economic strength is very strong, so they can do this." Major General Danker wrote in his diary.


    The major general made no secret of his admiration for this system. As an old nobleman, he was in the stage of transition from liberal capitalism to monopoly capitalism. The power of nobility was gradually dying out, whether it was Germany or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the old social upper structure. In addition to some nobles who took the opportunity to transform into capitalists, more nobles, especially those with swords in the past, have lost their way.


    They are still loyal to the royal family and want to use their swords to protect the dignity and rights of the king, but the king cannot give them the treatment and honor they deserve. Everything in this world can be calculated with money, and ancient glory and loyalty are worthless in front of money. The kings may have overlooked this point, perhaps helpless, but in any case, the aristocracy is dying. Only Bavaria is an exception.


    "Go!" When the prince''s convoy and the large army converged, the huge convoy began to march towards Vienna. The two-lane convoy only occupies one of them, and there are carriages or pedestrians passing by from time to time.


    "See, it was the royal family''s caravan. My father was involved in making these big guys. The cars we made were better than those made by Prussia."


    "Outsiders, in all of Europe, only Bavaria can produce such a huge convoy. Last time you did not see that the entire army was powered by vehicles. The horses are already outdated. The farms in our village use them all. Used a tractor to plow the land." An old man said, looking at the big man who claimed to be from Poznan next to him.


    People talked about the huge convoy, but when the prince passed by, people consciously stopped talking and saluted the convoy. After all, because of Ruprecht''s talents, their lives have been substantially improved. Social welfare and income are among the top in Germany. The prince is a good heir to the kingdom, and they are proud and proud of having such a king in the future.


    "It has to be said that Prince Ruprecht takes care of this country very well. I originally thought that such armaments could crush this country." After the locals walked away, Hindenburg looked away. The team said thoughtfully.


    "How is it possible that they earn tens of millions of pounds from armored steel and diamonds every year! Other income has not been calculated yet. The prince is a shrewd businessman first, and then a politician and soldier." Said Dundolph.


    "It seems that the General Staff is the right choice to let them take on more responsibilities in the future." Hindenburg thought for a while and said.


    "But more responsibilities also mean more benefits, especially when they reconnect with Austria-Hungary. If the central government wants to deal with the Bavarian issue, it has to consider the attitude of Austria-Hungary behind it. Don¡¯t you think, Is Bavaria and Austria-Hungary already strong?" Ludendorff was full of fear for this kingdom.


    "You know, Bavaria cannot be separated from Germany. His Majesty also thinks so. When the relationship between the two countries was not good in the past, you said it was okay, but now, I hope you don¡¯t make such an argument in public. The Krupp family, Tirpitz and the others have suffered losses in this regard, and they can''t stop them, let alone you." Hindenburg said sternly.


    This is not only to greet relatives, but also a show of strength! The Kingdom of Bavaria has given people too many surprises and surprises in the past ten years, and this time Hindenburg and Ludendorff came here as a private person on the grounds of travel, hoping to learn more about the country.


    The two sides are of different origins and status, so depending on the problem, there will be differences. Hindenburg was born in a military family and can be regarded as a member of the Junker nobles. He appreciates the prince''s attitude. Apart from his ability, the prince''s behavior is objective. It safeguarded the interests of the old German nobility, accepted them and created a better future together.


    And Ludendorff was born from the civilian class. So it was born with resistance to those nobles. In Bavaria, the king and the new aristocrats who were willing to cooperate and the commoners gained benefits , and quite a few capitalists went bankrupt because they could not compete with the national economy. Ludendorff was not very satisfied. And he thinks it is foolish for people to be too loyal to a certain family.


    But even if he has dissatisfaction in his heart, he still has to admit that Prince Ruprecht is a top-notch figure among the top German leaders. Look at this army of Bavaria! 200 kilometers in a day! At this speed, a few blocks away from the Prussian army! Prince''s tactical theory does have its own uniqueness. Whether it is the rapid motorization of the troops, the addition of heavy artillery and machine guns, and the logistics supply system, Ludendorff is a great inspiration.


    After returning, in a report to the Prussian General Staff, Ludendorff strongly demanded to increase the number of vehicles in the Prussian Army, and said that a division should have at least one transport group composed of 100 1.5-ton trucks. However, this move is tantamount to giving money to His Royal Highness....


    Generally speaking, this time the prince walked very arrogantly and arrogantly. Photos of the huge convoy soon appeared on the headlines of newspapers in Germany and Austria-Hungary. And this move is called "beyond the limit" luxury by some people. People are often concerned about superficial phenomena. The prince received a document before arriving in Vienna. "The average travel distance is 500 kilometers, it takes about 2 and a half days, and the vehicle integrity rate is about 70%. This result is still acceptable." The prince smiled and said to Major General Schmidt next to him.


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 Chapter 421： Meet the Austrian Emperor

    "If you take the train, you will come to Vienna faster and more comfortable." Looking at his future son-in-law, Fritz said somewhat complicatedly. Regarding what the prince did, the Austrian Emperor thought it was a show off and a statement. Using trains could have achieved the goal faster and better, but he had to organize a large-scale convoy from Munich to Vienna. It seems to be bad either economically or in terms of time.


    "The railway can''t reach anywhere after all." The prince''s answer was very vague. It is confusing.


    "How does it feel along the way?" Ao Huang asked.


    "I feel there is some confusion. I can clearly distinguish Germans, Hungarians, Czechs and Magyars on the road. This is a country full of various ethnic groups. All ethnic groups have not merged with each other, but have retained their independence. "The prince thought for a while and said.


    "And this kind of independence can become very dangerous in some cases, isn''t it?" Ao Huang said sternly. The implied meaning of the prince is of course clear to him. This is actually alluding to the struggle between Austria and Hungary for empire rights after the defeat of the Austrian-Prussian War. Although the Austrian emperor used superb political skills to let the Austria-Hungary Empire survive this crisis, it was divided. The seeds have been deeply buried, and I don¡¯t know when it will suddenly erupt.


    "Okay, don''t go around, you just want to say, what do you want to do, and what can you get?" King Fritz said with some dissatisfaction. After the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War ended, even though Prussia was also considered to give Austria-Hungary face , But it is undeniable that most of the German states were brought under the control of Prussia, and the glory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire became a thing of the past. This knot is not easy to untie. This time the Austrian emperor agreed to marry, one of which is more important. The reason is to rebuild the links between Austria-Hungary and Southern Germany. But obviously, the Bavarian prince in front of him does not seem to buy his own account.


    "Since the Austro-Hungarian Empire became a two-element empire, the Habsburg royal family¡¯s dominance has greatly declined, and now even the royal family¡¯s basic board, Bohemia, has problems, and the current policy is largely Just to appease the Bohemians, isn''t it?" The prince continued unmoved.


    "What you said is the truth, you ruthlessly exposed the scars of the empire. That''s good, tell me, what on earth do you want to do?" Ao Huang asked for the second time, with a trace of anger in his words!


    "A chance to re-establish the authority of the central government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a chance to bring the Germans and Czechs back together under the royal family, isn''t this enough?" The prince said with a smile.


    "Why didn''t I know there was such an opportunity?" Ao Huang sneered.


    "Isn''t His Majesty the Emperor unwilling to avenge the revenge of Italy? Now there is an opportunity before our eyes. William II has already planned to punish this disobedient guy." The prince said.


    "Although we hate Italy, we have no reason to deal with Italy in order to help Turkey, nor do we need to follow the arrangements of the Kaiser. We are allies, but we are not vassals. It costs a lot of money and manpower but cannot get enough. Interest, no one will do this kind of thing. I advise you not to do it either. This is not good for Bavaria. What''s more, although Italy is a weak country, it is not something Bavaria can deal with." The Austrian Emperor refused.


    "The effort is proportional to the reward. Germany helped Austria-Hungary to contend against Russia in the Balkans. So when Germany is not able to come forward directly, can''t Austria-Hungary help teach a certain old enemy? So many years have passed, could it? The army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire still hasn''t emerged from the shadow of defeat, so dare not to light up the sword?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "It is not convenient for the German government to come forward, and the Austro-Hungarian government is also inconvenient to come forward, and how to solve the military expenditure problem? Turkey simply cannot afford our war expenses. More importantly, they will not be able to come up with sufficient compensation in the future! What does Turkey have? What can you give us?"


    "Ruprecht, you will be the future King of Bavaria and my future son-in-law. As an elder, I need to remind you not to act recklessly, especially when it comes to national affairs. With your character and temper, you can It is a miracle to do these things smoothly, but you can''t always expect miracles to be with you, right?" The Austrian Emperor''s attitude is very firm, at least from now, there is no room for maneuver!


    "Your Majesty, regardless of whether the Austro-Hungarian Empire will support this event, I will proceed according to the plan. I persuade you not only for our benefit, but also to give the Empire a chance, but unfortunately, you don''t want to. I hope you don''t regret it in the end." The prince said before leaving.


    "Your Majesty, this meeting does not seem to be a pleasant one." When Ruprecht left, Grand Duke Ferdinand saw the gloomy prince. After a few conversations, he could feel the dissatisfaction in the other party''s heart, needless to say. The future Weng and Son must have quarreled, and when he then saw Emperor Ao, the Grand Duke decided to ask tentatively.


    "He is more difficult to deal with than William II. He can be a good ally, but he is definitely not a suitable son-in-law." Fritz shook his head and said. "He is more difficult to deal with than Bismarck."


    "We rely on Germany to better realize the interests of Austria-Hungary We have been trying to make the German government understand the importance of Austria-Hungary to Germany, and Bismarck has tried to avoid this situation when he was in office. , We can say that we have kidnapped Germany and asked them to support our operations in the Balkans, but I did not expect that something went wrong with Bavaria this time. They are too independent."


    "In fact, it''s okay to help the Turks. Bavaria will give us some benefits." Grand Duke Ferdinand thought for a while and said.


    "So he fits as a qualified ally, not as an obedient son-in-law." Fritz emphasized again.


    "Then what shall we do now?" Grand Duke Ferdinand did not worry about the other party''s cancellation of the marriage contract, because this marriage is beneficial to both parties politically and economically, and a little dispute will not affect the basics of both parties.


    "Since he wants to do it, then I will go and see how it turns out. In addition, there should be the Kaiser''s attitude behind this. I want to know how the relationship between Bavaria and Prussia is now." Fritz thought for a while and said.


    "This is also a way. Let''s wait and see what happens." Grand Duke Ferdinand said after thinking about it.


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 Chapter 422： Princesss suggestion one

    "Ruprecht, you have a dispute with your father?" Princess Mary asked worriedly.


    "Yes, there has been a dispute, His Majesty the Emperor... It''s too much trouble." The prince suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart, and said in another more tactful tone.


    "You are using the Austro-Hungarian Empire as a gunman. Your Majesty is naturally not happy." Princess Mary said.


    "Do you really think that I did this because of the order of the Kaiser? No, the order of the Kaiser is only a convenience. No matter what the attitude of the two royal families, I will do it. Because this is a Opportunity, great benefits can be obtained." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Huge benefits? What does Turkey have? They have nothing!" Princess Mary''s attitude was the same as that of the Austrian Emperor.


    "The British have already made concessions on the oil exploitation rights of the Mesopotamia. The construction work will begin soon, and if it is completed, Turkish oil can enter the German and Austrian-Hungarian markets! Oil-based The industry will be popular!" said the prince.


    "Although I don''t know a lot, I believe that the Kingdom of Bavaria can benefit from it. But from the perspective of the princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, you still cannot convince my father. The princess smiled: "If this benefit is really great If it''s huge, then you won''t be divided into the Austro-Hungarian Empire, just like hardened armor. "


    "You are right, I am not planning to give this benefit to anyone." The prince nodded.


    "But I also arranged a generous gift for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but His Majesty did not intend to accept it!" The prince wanted the help of Austro-Hungary, or the saying that Austro-Hungary was a gunman was also correct to some extent. However, the prince also considered the interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, there is no advantage that Austro-Hungary would not be allowed to take action. It is a pity that the Austro-Hungarian emperor did not seem to have the opportunity to explain to the prince, so he flatly refused. So the prince decided to go it alone!


    "The oil in the Mesopotamia is owned by the Bavarian royal family, but the agriculture in the Mesopotamia is what I originally left to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It''s a pity that His Majesty the Emperor doesn''t appreciate it!" By the standards of the time, Turkey was considered to have a vast land and a sparse population. Later generations of Libya, Asia Minor, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, as well as the Mesopotamia and Turkey along the coast of the Arabian Peninsula have only 30 million people! Most of the population is concentrated in Asia Minor and the Mediterranean coast.


    It is reasonable to say that the Mesopotamia has fertile soil and is an important part of the ancient Fertile Crescent. It is reasonable to say that there should be more people. However, it is a pity that the resistance there is also fierce, especially in recent years. The cavalry has killed several times... So a lot of land was vacated. The prince needs to build an oil field, which must be manpower and food. And this part of the benefits was originally intended for Austria-Hungary.


    Where do so many Germans in the United States come from? It is not exact that these people are called Germans, because many of them are from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. From 1890 to the outbreak of the First World War, how many Austro-Hungarian subjects went to the distant shore of the ocean may be an uncountable number. But according to estimates, this number will not be less than 3 million. As for the reasons for immigration, there are two reasons. The first is that the living conditions are not good, and a large number of peasants go bankrupt and there is no way out, and the second is the lack of entertainment.


    As for the latter, the prince could not help, but the former could find a way. Do you think it was easy to immigrate to the United States at that time? Manhattan Island in New York had a famous nickname called the Island of Tears. A considerable part of European immigrants will not be accepted by the US government because of inability and lack of skill!


    The requirements of these bankrupt farmers or forced immigrants are very low. Giving them a piece of fertile land allows them to give everything, but unfortunately, the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not, and Germany did not! Fortunately, there are few people in Bavaria, and a little bit of industry can absorb these surplus labor. Now it is not a surplus of labor, but a shortage! But Austria-Hungary can¡¯t. In terms of industry, it can¡¯t play Germany. In terms of regulation, how efficient is a country with two parliaments? Therefore, the population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has lost a lot, so the prince can see it and worry in his heart. These are all potential soldiers!


    "Well, Ruprecht, since my father doesn''t agree, what are you going to do?" Princess Mary said a little bit coquettishly, wrapping her arms around the prince''s neck.


    "The Italians are not so good. If it is for land warfare, the Bavarian army of a division with the Turks will be enough to clean up the Italians who have landed in Africa." The prince said indifferently. It is naturally the best to get help from the Austrian Emperor. Good, but if not, the prince is not without help.


    The prince knows the difference in combat effectiveness of the Italian army. Historically, Kemal brought 28,000 Turkish and nomadic cavalry to deal with the Italian army for more than a year. He sent someone casually, enough to make the Italian army unable to eat. Of course, the premise is that logistical supplies need to be transported in advance, and the secret passage through Egypt to Libya must be opened in advance. Take precautions before they happen!


    (In history, Egypt was a vassal of the British. This is true, but it also does not hinder Egypt or even Algerian volunteers to help the Turks against Italy. After all, everyone believes in God, many Materials and personnel were also shipped to Libya through Egypt.)


    "So what about the money?" the princess asked.


    "Most of it is undertaken by the central government of Prussia, and the rest is borne by the Turks. Our financial pressure is very small." Bavaria sent troops and naturally required others to pay, otherwise the prince would not agree!


    "If I talk to my father, maybe he will agree." The princess blinked playfully.


    "But I''m not interested anymore!" The prince said grimly.


    "Then you think this is okay? Let us do this. You produce equipment, and I am responsible for finding people. You know, now many declining nobles are thinking of re-emergence. They can''t get a Krona now. There is nothing left besides knighthood and so-called prestige. We can..." the princess said eagerly.


    "I don''t want to waste, I only want soldiers, truly talented people." The prince stopped in advance.


    "No problem, your people can be responsible for the selection of candidates. I am just responsible for bringing them together!" Princess Mary wanted to use all means to expand her influence in the Austro-Hungarian society, especially the aristocracy. And giving them a way out, or just a hope can be exchanged for the allegiance of these down-and-out nobles. In Princess Mary''s view, the benefits the prince gained are equal to her benefits, and she still wants to be the queen of Austria!


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 Chapter 423： Princesss Suggestion Two

    "Is this really good? Don''t your father and your cousin have any opinions?" The prince looked at the eager princess, his eyebrows jumped twice. Now Princess Mary is starting to demolish the Austrian-Hungarian station? Is it too early?


    "Although you are very dissatisfied with His Majesty the Emperor, he still needs Bavarian support and the wealth of money you bring, not to mention that you are a foreign prince. Father can control Austrian affairs, but how can he control Bavarian affairs? Just send people to Bavaria, and you are responsible for the rest of the selection work!" Princess Mary said nonchalantly.


    "What''s more, after this year, I will be in Munich. My father and cousin can''t go to Munich to trouble me?" The prince felt that his fiancee''s words were becoming increasingly unreliable...


    "Then do you think about how to do it?" the prince asked. Because the Austrian Emperor¡¯s opposition was somewhat unexpected, and the prince did not consider finding someone in Austria as a private person. After all, Bavaria does not lack this army.


    "Your Blue Legion! If I''m not mistaken, your Blue Legion has existed since the end of the Qing-Japanese War, claiming to be a mercenary, does not represent the Bavarian government, is it true? We? People can be inserted here. You can even have any name," Princess Mary said.


    "Don''t be kidding, will they believe you?" the prince asked.


    "Of course, you don''t know what those down-and-out nobles will do in order to maintain their final dignity and dignity. They will not give up a little hope." The princess said proudly: "You know? In Bohemia, I still support it. An aristocratic mutual-aid association, the down-and-out nobles hug each other for warmth. They help each other, hoping to restore their former status with their overall strength. With this mutual aid association, we can find many people."


    (Historically, the Bavarian nobles organized similar organizations before the First World War. This is true and not fabricated by the author. Moreover, in Germany and Austria, before the end of the First World War, although the nobles had fallen, they still had strong power. )


    "How do I feel that you are doing human trafficking?" The prince murmured.


    "Then you are selling war and death!" the princess retorted.


    "However, Ruprecht, I still hope that you can bring them back to their hometowns as much as possible, or let them go to be the owners of the Mesopotamia. My prestige and trust cannot be squandered. My status and blood are the only ones. Rely on. If they don''t get what they want this time, then our plan in Austria-Hungary will be difficult to carry out. Understand?" said the princess.


    "Understand, it''s nothing more than survival and profit. All those who participated in this battle can choose to operate farms in the Mesopotamia after the war or enter our oil fields or factories in the Mesopotamia. They can also exchange for a part of the shares. I don''t. I will treat them badly, because I don''t want the future Austrians to only know that there is a queen, not that he has a king husband!" Ruprecht said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "But I am the queen, and you are the king!" Princess Mary said grimly.


    In order to find more people, Ruprecht also hopes to gain some influence in Austria-Hungary, and Princess Mary is mainly to expand the influence. Of course, there is another idea that cannot be said, that is, trying to build a force loyal to yourself! After all, in her plan, one day she needs to return to Austria, and as the Queen of Austria, can''t she be surrounded by Bavarians, right?


    The two hit it off, using the contacts that the princess has managed over the years, and spreading various news among the declining aristocratic class. Although many people dismissed this, some people were finally moved! After all, they are nobles, they have pursuits!


    In a tavern in Prague, the capital of Bohemia.


    "Does Crude know? The Blue Army is about to conscript." A tall but slightly thin man said excitedly to the middle-aged man sitting opposite.


    "So what? We are not Bavarians. And I am not interested in fighting. What? Do you want to go to Baron Merlin?" said the man called Crude dissatisfied. He was a nobleman, once also a nobleman with a certain property. Originally, he could also lead a decent life, but unfortunately, he was obsessed with industry. He determined to build an industrial giant comparable to Skoda. He gave everything, his property, house and wife''s dowry.


    But it is a pity that Austria has enough to have a Skoda, and even said that if it hadn''t become a royal property in the end, Skoda might have fallen out. In the end, this gentleman failed, he lost everything, except for the title and blood of a nobleman, he had nothing. And now, he can sit here and drink, thanks to the Baron Merlin opposite!


    "I naturally go back to join the army know? All those who join the Blue Legion can get a good treatment as long as they can come back alive. Of course, to me, this is nothing, the key It was the great man above us and his husband who promised that the nobles with actual combat experience can be arranged in the new army of the empire. My ancestors are nobles with swords. But now, the army is limited in size and does not fight. It''s difficult!"


    Baron Merlin is equal to the original Crude in terms of status. Unlike the latter, which relies on a relatively rich industry, the Merlin family has a certain influence in politics, so he can know some sensitive information that others don''t know!


    Although Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire established the rapid force together, the progress was not smooth, but the two sides are still pushing the matter hard. And after the prince''s stern warning, the Austrian Emperor''s attitude was somewhat softened. Although this army listens to the Austrian emperor in peacetime, it is possible for Bavaria to place a few people in it. What''s more, the family of Baron Merlin has a certain strength. As long as Baron Merlin can give him some strength, let him be a man with actual combat experience. There is no problem entering the newly formed army.


    "Do you know? I saw the Bavarian prince''s fleet in Vienna this time. There are more than 500 cars! The largest car factory in the empire can''t have so many cars in a year! And Bavaria has already started to use these things. Armed their army! You are gifted, Crude! Go to Bavaria, you will have a chance!" Merlin said in an exaggerated tone.


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 Chapter 424： Human heart

    "But I am a Czech, I am not a German, and the prince seems to trust Germans more. All Austro-Hungarian personnel entering Bavaria must be proficient in German." Crude said with some worry, although his German is very Yes, but the prince¡¯s policies always make him feel a little xenophobic. After all, German must be mastered in Austria....


    "It¡¯s okay, don¡¯t forget, whether it¡¯s you or me, we have been blessed by that big man. No one is willing to accept our loyalty, only she is willing! And loyalty to the prince is loyal to her. Similarly, we have paid loyalty, they It should also give us back. As long as you are willing to give it a try, then I can help you take care of everything, including, but not limited to travel expenses and accommodation there."


    "You can even take the old guys you used to go with. You don''t want them to continue to live in poverty, do you?" Baron Merlin said sincerely. This sentence became the key to breaking through the last line of defense in Crude''s heart! That''s right, he still has many friends, those friends who had dreams of getting rich with him, and how are they now? Most of them live poor lives, and some even have been sent to prison by creditors!


    "Release my friend from prison." Crude said.


    "You go first, if that side accepts, then everything is not a problem." Baron Merlin answered decisively.


    "How much did they give you this time?" Crudder asked with a slight contempt.


    "I don''t have a penny, on the contrary! I have to go to the army to give them my life!" Baron Merlin said with some excitement, like a cat being stepped on its tail.


    "We are nobles, we are loyal to the king, and we exchange our abilities or even our blood for our privileges, but now, the capitalists wield a big stick called money to occupy the status and resources that originally belonged to us, and the king no longer needs it. We, and we are declining day by day, I don¡¯t accept this reality, or a large number of people like us are unwilling to accept this reality! This situation is happening in almost every part of the world, except Bavaria."


    "So you don''t want to sit still and want to win more people, is that right?" Cruder looked at each other and said.


    "We are saving more people! More people like us. Capitalists are not trustworthy, and the people are too easy to be deceived." Baron Merlin said after calming down some excitement.


    "Well, you persuaded me, or that there is no better place for me other than doing this. Then trust you first." Crude convinced himself like this. Then the desolate nobleman walked out of the tavern and began to prepare for his trip to Bavaria.


    "One more, and three more." Baron Merlin muttered to himself looking at the distant figure.


    Such scenarios happen in Austrian cities and small towns. No one pays attention to these nobles who have lost their wealth and privileges. No matter it is Rupret or Princess Mary, they don¡¯t need waste. They only look for those who are very capable. Or not a very capable but loyal person. In this era, a large number of people who are not talented, united these people, and coupled with the powerful Bavarian royal family, invisibly, the influence of the prince and princess has begun to penetrate all levels of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    "Are you still hesitating?" Also in Prague, in a luxuriously decorated conference room, the Marquis of Odlin sitting in the center looked like a lion at the other participants who were trembling. The latter are not all friends of the Marquis. Many of them are opponents who were able to fight against the Marquis. Two years ago, they could stand on the opposite side of the Marquis and threatened to acquire the factories and properties of the former. But now, their factories The shares have been mortgaged to the Marquis more or less.


    The Marquis of Odlin, with the support of the Bavarian royal family, became the supplier of the Bavarian industrial system and the agent in Austria, and overwhelmed the competitors with a huge advantage. Therefore, he can sit in the first seat to hold this meeting! The topic of this meeting is how everyone sitting here responds to Princess Mary''s call in order to seek greater benefits.


    "This is actually what the prince meant. Princess Mary is just a cover." Mundell, who was sitting at the top on the right, said with some dissatisfaction. "What can we get in return for paying everything like this? With Bavaria cheaper, we can be loyal to the Austro-Hungarian Emperor, but we will not contribute to Bavaria, even though Princess Mary will become the future princess.


    "You can think of it as a cooperation. Everyone is here for the pursuit of profit. Isn''t it? We only need to pay for it, and then it will be divided." The Marquis said with some disapproval. The current Marquis of Odlin is more like a businessman. Many of the people he meets are new capitalists. They are not loyal to the king, nor to a certain country, but only to money. They even hope that this country has no nobles and no past, but capital controls everything. In this case, they are truly uncrowned kings! Many of them have funded the independent elements of Bohemia, and even some things are clear to everyone.


    "Since it is a commercial act, can we refuse it?" Mundell asked calmly.


    "Of course." The Marquis of Odlin replied very simply.


    "So good, I refuse. Mundell said. "If there is nothing else then can I go now? "And after Marquis Audlin nodded slightly, the latter left without hesitation.


    "We believe in you Marquis. We choose to trust the family friendship for hundreds of years. I hope you won''t let us down." A well-dressed middle-aged man on the left gritted his teeth and finally decided what, in a document Signed his name. Then he took out a cheque for 1 million kronor.


    Some people signed their names one after another, while others chose to leave. Looking at the list that covered about half of the people present, the Marquis looked a little gloomy. He could already imagine the dissatisfaction of the backstage boss. Two days later, the list was delivered to Princess Mary.


    "No more than half of the list is really reliable. It seems that those in the Czech Republic are still very thoughtful." The prince said calmly while looking at Princess Mary who was sitting opposite and sulking.


    "Okay, take your time. This is the first time we have directly penetrated the Bohemia region. The Czechs don¡¯t want to make trouble once or twice. They want to wait for a chance, but who can tell. Is it power or guns?" Ruprecht walked to the princess and comforted.


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 Chapter 425： Schells visit

    "The Czech Republic is a big problem, another problem that has to be solved, but it is not a problem that needs to be solved now." After spending a meeting with his fianc¨¦e, Ruprecht finally learned the exact news from Count Schelling¡ª¡ªDe The emperor agreed to sell a Mainz-class armored cruiser to the Ottoman Turkish Empire.


    ;Of course, there are officers and soldiers of the whole ship who are sold with the ship. If such a warship is handed over to the Turks, will they use it? Compared with the Mainz-class armored cruiser, Turkey¡¯s latest large battleship is nearly 40 years behind! The princes don¡¯t need to worry about the personnel and materials, and the German Navy is completely responsible. However, the senior staff of the German Admiralty still wanted to hear the opinions of the prince on how to fight and how to operate.


    ; "Young Scheer is coming, can you see me if the time is right?" Earl Schelling whispered.


    ; "Let''s do it now." Among the first-line generals of the German Navy, Hipper is obviously the person with the most actual combat experience. Obviously Hipper of the second battle could not go out again, otherwise the Southerner''s influence in the German navy would be a bit greater. Hipper is already the commander of the future reconnaissance fleet. Could he let him be on the high seas after a fight? Commander of the fleet? Obviously impossible! After much deliberation, only Schell had experience in the war, and the latter and Hipper took care of the French in Africa.


    ; "You have a sharp sword in your hand. You have the capital to fight Italian warships, but you must remember that the sharpest sword will also break with collisions. Especially in the barren industrial civilization of Turkey Zone." This was the first word the prince said to Scheer.


    "A very careless mistake can cause extremely serious consequences, such as mines deployed offshore, such as torpedo boats that rushed up under the cover of the night, and something newly developed by the Americans called submarines. These. They are all threats, fatal threats, unless you are in the port, and the port has deployed layers of lightning protection nets, and there are obstacles outside. Then you can rest assured, otherwise, you must keep one open when you sleep eye!"


    ;The Italian army is a broiler, but the navy can be called a slant forward. Those powerful warships may not have achieved many results, but the frogmen and the torpedoes have a brilliant record. For example, they were defeated in the first battle. The battleship United Forces sunk by torpedo boats, such as the queen who was sunk by a frogman in Alexandria in World War II... Can''t capsize in the gutter, the prince reminded Scheer, as for the result, he can only resign.


    ; "The significance of the fleet''s existence lies in the blow to the opponent. This is true, but for you who have very little capital, it is also a good idea to rely on Mainz''s deterrence to cover various camouflage ships for offensive minelaying and sea raids. Choose, let the Italians be forced to disperse their fleet and use various unconventional means to strike at opponents. And your warship is a sword of Damocles hanging over the opponent''s head, giving them a fatal blow at any time! If you don¡¯t make a move easily, you must be rewarded, because in the Mediterranean, you don¡¯t have many opportunities to make a move."


    ; How can a weak navy fight a strong navy in a small sea area? Naturally, we can only rely on submarines and mines. The former is not yet mature, but the latter played a huge role in the Russo-Japanese War. Both the Russians and the Japanese were scorched by the opponent¡¯s mines. In the first battle, The German Navy was also very uncomfortable facing the mines deployed by Russia in the Baltic Sea. Therefore, in the prince''s plan, an important role of Mainz was to cover these camouflage ships for offensive minelaying. These simple structure mines may be more lethal than naval guns.


    ; "Your offensive opportunities will not be many, and these opportunities may be more in the early stages of the war. As time goes by, your range of activities will be gradually reduced. Maybe they really cannot sail into the Dardanelles to destroy you. Warships, but you can block off the western exit of the Dardanelles by offensive minelaying. If you can, I hope you can choose multiple bases, such as Beirut. Of course, before you choose these bases, don¡¯t forget to place mines. ."


    ; "Your offensive opportunities will not be many, and these opportunities may be more in the early stages of the war. As time goes by, your range of activities will be gradually reduced. Maybe they really cannot sail into the Dardanelles to destroy you. Warships, but you can block off the western exit of the Dardanelles by offensive minelaying. If you can, I hope you can choose multiple bases, such as Beirut. Of course, before you choose these bases, don¡¯t forget to place mines. ."


    "So is there any solution?" Scheer was also annoyed when talking about mines.


    "No, I can only look at the level of minesweepers assigned to you by the German Navy, and your luck." The prince made a little joke, after all, mines are hard to deal with anytime.


    ; "In addition, I would like to remind you that if the situation is found to be out of control, Italy may buy warships from other countries. So don''t believe too much in the performance advantages of Mainz 2. After all, the shelf life of a warship is generally only about 6 years !" The prince thought for a while and added an extra.


    In this era, it is the norm to buy warships in wars. In history, Japan bought ships from Chile during the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War, and the United States bought ships from Britain during the Spanish-American War Japan ordered warships from Italy during the Russo-Japanese War. Once the war starts, the United States, which has a timely and stable victory, is trying to replenish its own fleet. If Italy finds that the other side has a warship that is difficult to deal with, it will naturally seek outsourcing. With Britain and France supporting Italy, this outsourcing is not difficult.


    ; As can be expected, Turkey now has no ability to carry out all-round maintenance and maintenance of the Mainz Tier 2 armored cruiser. Therefore, with the passage of time, under the influence of new injuries and old problems, the combat effectiveness of the Mainz 2 armored cruiser will continue to decline, and if the opponent has an armored cruiser with a few nb at this time, Scheer may be in danger. And if this battleship is gone, there will be no pressure on the Italian sea!


    ; "It seems that the British are now building their new first-class armored cruisers, which are said to have very good performance. Before I came, I saw a report from the Admiralty. It said that by the end of this year, the British new generation of armored cruisers It may be launched. The new battleship they built for Japan is being tested at sea. What a terrifying shipbuilding speed."


    "If these news are correct, the time they spent building the battleship for Japan is only 2 years, and the time it takes to build this class of new armored cruiser is expected to be one and a half years!" Sher exclaimed.


    "New battleship? Show me the relevant information." The prince moved in his heart. He suddenly wanted to see what impact his little butterfly had on the battleship''s development.


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 Chapter 426： A new attempt by the British

    "The British are really unwilling to be lonely, and they are catching up. Even the Japanese are stronger than in history!" After a cursory scan of the information gathered, the prince had to sigh the depth of the British. Sometimes they lack a little bit in theory, but once they have a clear understanding of the direction, relying on their strong scientific and technological strength and industrial foundation, the British can quickly smooth the gap between the two sides, and now they do it too!


    It was the Japanese who really set off this technological revolution in the British navy. In the Battle of the Philippines, the Japanese learned about the power of the Asama-class armored cruiser. Their ambitions and self-confidence were extremely inflated and they did not forget the potential dangers. Once they obtained 4 German armored cruisers through deception and successfully survived the crisis, and they were quite successful, but they also knew very well that once German-Russian relations eased, it would be difficult for Japan to obtain new warships from Germany.


    And when the news that Russia had ordered a new generation of super battleships from Germany, the Japanese finally couldn''t help it, and the next day they made a request to Britain to purchase a new generation of battleships. And it is required that their performance data in all aspects cannot be lower than the level of Russian warships ordered from Germany!


    When the initial order was placed, the Japanese did not know the data of the warships ordered by Russia, so they decided to use the Asama as the basis to set their future warships. Because it is a battleship, they must have a 12-inch main gun, and based on actual combat experience The Japanese believe that the second-level main gun is also needed. The former has better damage effects. (Although the main armor belt is also not penetrated, the larger-caliber guns have better damage effects on the superstructure.) The latter has a better damage effect. Faster.


    While requiring the battleship to have two twin-column 12-inch guns, the Japanese required that this class of battleships must also have a second-level main gun. But precisely on the issue of the second-level main gun, the Japanese and the British had a dispute. According to the British idea, since the Armstrong 8-inch gun originally sold to you works well, continue to use it. It is cheap and has a high rate of fire. High, each battleship can be equipped with a twin 8-inch turret at each of the four corners.


    But the Japanese disagreed, because they suddenly discovered that the twin 10-inch l45 main gun developed by the British for a new second-class battleship had a good rate of fire. It is hoped that the dual 8-inch gun can be replaced with a dual 10-inch gun. The British thought for a while and felt that there was no reason to return the door-to-door business, so they said yes, and then gave the Japanese an almost unacceptable high price of 1.2 million pounds!


    In the face of high price and performance, the Japanese finally compromised. They adopted a compromise design. They still deployed the second-class guns at 4 corners, but replaced the twin 10-inch guns with single-mounted turrets, and used a large number of 6 The inch gun makes up for the lack of firepower. Compared with the 10-inch gun that requires complicated servo equipment, the 6-inch gun is much more convenient. Basically, the loading and pitch control are all manpower.


    As a result, two battleships almost similar to the later Katori-class battleships were built at Armstrong Shipyard in the United Kingdom. These two battleships were named Katori and Kashima. The two battleships had a displacement of up to 15,000 tons and were equipped with 2 twin 12-inch turrets, 4 single-loaded 10-inch l40 turrets, and up to 14 first-level turrets. The 6-inch gun, and a large number of 12-pounder anti-lightning guns. The main armor belt is 9 inches high enough, and the turret and command tower are 10 inches thicker. There is a dome armor with a thickness of 3 inches to 2 inches inside to provide protection, and this class of battleships must be high-speed according to Japanese requirements, at least as fast as the second-class battleships Fuji and Yashima, so the British also learned. In Germany, a kerosene mixed-fired boiler was used, and the design speed reached more than 19 knots! It can be regarded as a reasonable warship, at least better than the French and Russian self-produced warships.


    And in history, Hatsase Nori disappeared in the long river of history without a trace. According to the contract signed by the British and the Japanese, at least four warships of this class will be built. But what is unexpected is that the Japanese regretted the construction of these two warships for no other reason, because they won Germany for Russia. The specific data of the 4 super battleships built! With four 12-inch L40 guns and four 10-inch L40 guns, the Rurik Tier 2 super battleship showed sharp fangs against the Japanese. Katori-class battleships are already behind the times before they are launched...


    Therefore, the red-eyed Japanese can no longer care about the problem of money. They urge the British to come up with a weapon that can completely overwhelm their opponents. The British are unambiguous and directly decide to use the Katori-class battleship¡¯s second-level main gun. Increase to 12! As a result, the historical Satsuma-class battleship once again appeared on the drawing board of the British Design Institute, with two twin 12-inch turrets at the front and rear, and six twin 10-inch turrets on the side of the hull. Other data remained basically unchanged. The tonnage of this class of battleship has successfully risen to 19,000 tons! From the performance point of view, it has almost reached the peak of the quasi-dreadnought ship in history!


    "The progress of history is almost 5 years ahead of schedule." After reading the information, the prince had a rough assessment in his mind, and it is worth noting that the British seem to be considering the design of the dreadnought, because As for the Satsuma-class battleship alternatives designed by White for the Japanese, there is a plan that uses all 12-inch main guns. The artillery layout of this plan refers to the later Invincible class, with 4 twin-mounted main guns distributed in a quadrilateral. It constitutes his main firepower. But for some reason, the British finally gave up this plan, and it is said that Japan did not know... The meaning of this is intriguing.


    The Japanese ordered 4 battleships, 2 Katori-class battleships, 2 Satsuma-class battleships, plus 2 Fuji-class second-class battleships, 4 Asama-class first-class armored cruisers and 1 captured Carlos V. Armored Cruiser World. Before 1903, the Japanese had at least 6 battleships and 5 armored cruisers. The number is less than in history. (The premise is that there are no additional orders.) However, in terms of quality, the Japanese fleet on this plane can easily crush the historical Japanese fleet. No way, the concept is almost a generation behind, can the standard pre-dreadnoughts and quasi-dreadnoughts compare?


    Of course, the prince just has to look at these things. After all, as long as the ship is sold, what does Japan and Russia have to do with the prince? Anyway, depending on the situation of the Russians, it is impossible to order warships from Germany. What the prince really cares about is the cruisers built by the British. You must know that in the future, Germany will face the Royal Navy. These cruisers may It was useless in the war in the North Sea, but it was a huge threat to the attack ships deployed outside by the Allies!


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 Chapter 427： Signs

    "The Germans suddenly stopped exporting hardened armor to our country. They seem to know something." Just as the prince was reading the latest intelligence of the British Navy, the Italians finally felt some strange taste from the actions of the Germans. Soon, the Prime Minister of Italy notified the king of the news.


    "It seems that the Germans are about to intervene, but I don''t know if this is a unilateral move by Bavaria or the intention of the German central government. Can we get armor from the Americans?" King Umberto I of Italy asked. The two battleships and two cruisers currently under construction by the Italian Navy have come to an end, but the sudden armor embargo made it impossible for the two battleships to serve before the start of the war. This is not good news for the Italians.


    "In fact, it doesn''t matter if we can''t get the armor. Our current fleet size is enough to deal with this war. There is no target worthy of us in the Turkish Navy." The Secretary of the Navy said nonchalantly.


    "But if Turkey obtains warships from Germany, our situation may be in trouble. Don¡¯t forget that in the Qing-Japanese War, the Qing people relied on an armored cruiser Mainz to make the Japanese pay a heavy price. If the old trick is repeated, some changes will happen to our war in Turkey." Umberto I said with some worry.


    "We need to find out the attitude of the German government as soon as possible. In addition, military preparations must be quicker. If we can quickly occupy Libya, the Germans will have no choice but to face the established facts." The loan has arrived, so Italy must also start a war against Turkey. What''s more, the territory on the opposite side is what the Italians have dreamed of for many years! Now, nothing can stop the roaring Italian chariot!


    "The Italians are about to take action. I am afraid that Germany will not be so comfortable this time. One is a quasi-ally ready to win, and the other is a current ally. Will William II be very upset?" Royal Navy Headquarters, Lord Hamilton Said to the busy General Fisher. Fisher finally made it to the top and boarded the pinnacle of his naval career-British Minister of the Navy!


    "If you were the Kaiser, what would you do?" Fisher asked, putting down his work and looking at his colleague. The British got the head start, but it would be naive to think that they can sit back and relax in the future! He had a hunch that the Germans would definitely take action.


    "Italian¡¯s behavior is tantamount to betrayal, and it¡¯s even more than what I did in the German-Portuguese conflict last time. If I were William II, then I would definitely give the Italians a bit of color, and even send troops directly to shock Italy. Alternative." Lord Hamilton thought for a while and said.


    "It would be great if this is the case. We can take advantage of the trend to win over Italy and exchange Turkey for Italy. I think our business is worthwhile." Fisher paused after speaking: "But, I am worried that they will take one. This kind of method can not only shock the Italians, but at the same time will not really break the face, this is the most troublesome!"


    "William II does not have this IQ, and there is no such character as Bismarck in the German Central." Sir Hamilton said with a curled mouth.


    "But Bavaria has it! The prince has never suffered since his debut! I think the Germans will still interfere, and the Italians may have to suffer a bit." Fisher said.


    "It is okay for Italy to suffer a bit, but we should ensure that Italy can complete this expansion, because only in this way can the relationship between Germany and Italy be unable to bridge, and Italy is more likely to be on our side. Although Italy is weak, But it has a great impact on the situation in the Mediterranean," said Lord Hamilton.


    "What do you think the Germans would do?" Fisher thought about it and asked.


    "It is impossible to stop the Italians by relying solely on Turkey. The Italian navy can easily control the Mediterranean, but the Turkish local forces without foreign aid will succumb sooner or later. If the Germans want to interfere, they must act together on land and at sea."


    "For things on land, you can refer to the Blue Legion of the year, while things on the sea can refer to the Mainz of that year. Yes, it is Mainz. Maybe after this incident, Mainz will become a proper term. , Used to describe the wartime military assistance of one country to another.¡± Lord Hamilton said.


    "For the Germans, Turkey is far more important than the Qing, and they also have reasons to take measures. Moreover, they can provide Turkey with the best warships that have just beaten the French. If this is the case, the Italians will find it difficult. It''s done." Fisher frowned slightly.


    "Yes, maybe Turkey can''t defeat Italy, but the high cost of war may make the Italians give up. If Italy succumbs to Turkey, it is not just Italy''s fragile self-confidence and self-esteem that will be damaged. We will no longer be able to contain it. The Germans have a strategic bargaining chip, especially when the Boer War is increasingly involving the empire''s energy!" Lord Hamilton said solemnly.


    "Did the Germans start to do this now?" Fisher asked.


    "It''s already started The Kingdom of Bavaria announced that it would ban the export of hardened armor to Italy, and warned other countries to prohibit resale. Italy turned to seek to obtain armor from the United States, but unfortunately the Americans refused on the grounds of insufficient production capacity. If nothing happens, none of the four warships on the berth of the Italian Navy will be completed!" Lord Hamilton said.


    "Then what''s your purpose in coming to me? You must have a way." Fisher asked with a light smile.


    "It''s also the old way. We could balance out the military imbalance caused by German arms sales during the Qing-Japanese War. Now, we can do the same! Isn''t the new navy toy about to be launched? Give one of them to Italy. People!" Lord Hamilton finally explained his intentions!


    "Are there new toys? I have several. Which one are you talking about?" Fisher was taken aback first, and then said with interest. Fisher had long wanted to transform the British Royal Navy''s large and improper fleet, and now , He finally had a chance. In less than a year after he took office, he had made drastic changes to the Navy''s construction plan. With the dismounting of a batch of warships that did not meet the requirements of the times, a batch of new warships stepped onto the berth, and under the stimulation of the German Navy, these new toys are being built overtime!


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 Chapter 428： Fishers new toy one

    "This is the foundation of the British Empire. Even if the opponent can have a temporary advantage in design, the strong foundation of the British Empire can still steadily overwhelm any opponent." Lord Hamilton would sincerely admire every time he comes to Armstrong Shipyard. These broods that gave birth to the battleships of the British Empire! Amid the roar of machinery, tens of thousands of workers were working, the noisy voices, busy figures, and the hulls that had begun to take shape all demonstrated the power of the empire.


    "According to the advice provided by Armstrong and the timetable you provided, they can only complete one of the two tiers of warships within the specified time. Therefore, you must choose. If the Italians need it, you are ready to let them use Which boat!" Lieutenant Colonel Hood reminded him.


    Before coming, Fisher selected two classes of warships from all the warships under construction, among which the first class warships are for the Royal Navy''s own use. The other tier of warships are export ships.


    "Can you give me a brief introduction?" Sir Hamilton asked.


    "Of course you can. Please come with me. We can observe these two warships up close." Under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Hood, the group came to the two warships being outfitted without any hindrance.


    "The battleship in Berth 3 is our next generation armored cruiser¡ªWarrior-class armored cruiser. It was first designed very early. At that time, construction of the Asama-class battleship ordered by the Japanese had started, but it was not launched. Although we know about the new German armor All the data of the cruiser, but because the design error of the Qiangsheng-class warship still covers the entire Royal Naval Design Institute, we are not greedy for everything. Although this class of warship is not enough to suppress the opponent in terms of performance, it is at least cheap."


    Lieutenant Colonel Hood pointed to the huge hull of 150 meters long, 23 meters wide and 7.5 meters draft. "Although the Warrior-class armored cruiser was not designed to overwhelm the opponent, with the outbreak of the Philippine War, we suddenly felt that the original design could no longer meet our needs, plus the new generation of Mainz-class armored cruisers. The news has been released, so the design institute has strengthened the original performance."


    "Now, this warship with a displacement of up to 13,500 tons has two twin-mounted 9.2-inch main guns, four twin-mounted 7.5-inch guns at the four corners of the hull, and as many as 20 6-pound guns. The area covered by the 6-inch armor belt has expanded. The armor thickness of the main turret and the secondary main turret has also reached more than 6 inches. After the weight of the artillery increases, the speed of the warship cannot reach the designed 23 knots. The maximum output power of the warship is now 20,000 horsepower. The speed is up to 21 knots. The coal loading has also decreased."


    "According to our speculation, this warship has at least 80% of the firepower of the Asama-class armored cruiser, moderate speed, and good armor protection. Overall, I think this warship still meets the needs of the British Empire." Lieutenant Colonel Hood paused. Dun continued: "But it may not meet the needs of Italians."


    As a global navy, the United Kingdom must consider warships for ocean navigation and operations when designing warships, so their coal carrying capacity will be relatively large, and the living environment of the crew will be better, for example, the average space of the crew will be relatively large. To achieve these performances, you must pay the tonnage price, plus the need for sufficient quantity, not quality, so the British-designed battleship on the battleship of the same tonnage is worse than the Germans in terms of firepower and defense. This is not only It is a question of design level, but also a question of demand.


    Although the warrior-class armored cruiser was stimulated by the excellent performance of the Asama-class armored cruiser in the Philippine naval battle and greatly improved its firepower and defense, it still regards the sea trial of the warship, personnel requirements and endurance as very important reference standards, and these are in the British The empire¡¯s extremely important data is of little use in the Mediterranean battlefield, because the Mediterranean is too small... These data are not available!


    "Then talk about the battleship next to you!" Lord Hamilton pointed to another battleship adjacent to the Warrior. This battleship is slightly shorter than the former, but it has more weapons on it! From the standpoint of deterrence, this warship is even more terrifying than the former!


    "This is the battleship we designed for Chile. In order to satisfy the Chileans'' demands on firepower and defense, Sir Watts didn''t take much care." Lieutenant Colonel Hood said jokingly.


    If Prince Rupresit were here, I''m afraid this warship could be recognized at a glance! Because this battleship being outfitted is almost exactly the same as the two second-class battleships sold by Britain to Chile in history! Although it has not yet been finalized, the long 7.5-inch secondary gun and the two-story secondary gun gallery on this battleship have revealed its identity! This is the second-class agile battleship that was bought by the Japanese and Russians in history and was eventually acquired by the Royal Navy!


    This warship was originally bought by Chile to deal with Argentina¡¯s Garibaldi-class armored cruiser. In history, when Argentina¡¯s fourth Garibaldi-class armored cruiser was finally in service, the Chilean navy was already at a disadvantage because Chile was able to compete with it. The equivalent warships were only 2 armored belted armored cruisers and 1 old iron armored ship, and when Argentina ordered two other Garibaldi-class armored cruisers, the Chileans finally could not bear the unprecedented pressure. , They decided to overwhelm the opponent once and for all!


    As a result, the Agile Class 2 battleship was born. The battleship with a displacement of only 11,000 tons was equipped with 2 twin 10-inch guns and as many as 14 7.5-inch guns! Let this warship have the strongest projection capacity among the contemporaries! And it has 7-inch armor and a maximum speed of 20 knots! With so many artillery, this class of warships may even suppress two Garibaldi class armored cruisers at the same time.


    However, the two warships did not join the Chilean Navy in the end. Under the coordination of the United Kingdom, Chile and Argentina gave up their confrontation. Chile gave up two second-class battleships, and Argentina gave up two newly ordered warships from Italy. The two warships abandoned by Argentina were eventually bought by the Japanese.


    And on this plane, the two warships were also ordered by Chile, and also to counter the Munich-class armored cruisers purchased by Argentina from Germany. Chile originally planned to purchase the Asama-class armored cruisers, but they gave up because the latter was a bit too expensive. In the end, like history, they chose Sir Watts¡¯ agile second-class battleship.


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 Chapter 429： Fishers new toy two

    "This warship is terrifying with high performance on paper. It is a miracle to be able to put 14 7.5-inch guns on this warship. If there is nothing tricky, I can''t believe it!" After listening to Lieutenant Colonel Hood''s introduction, Lord Hamilton said .


    "Then can you tell me what you found?" Major Hood said with a smile.


    "First of all, the freeboard of this battleship will be very low. If it is going to sea, the height of the lower gun gallery of this battleship should not exceed 3 meters from the water surface! This means that there is a little wind and waves. A 7.5-inch gun will become a display."


    "Secondly, these secondary guns are gallery artillery, not turret artillery. I won¡¯t say much about the limited shooting range. The most important thing is the lack of sufficient servo. The weight of a 7.5-inch artillery shell is about 68kg. If such a heavy shell relies solely on simple machinery and manpower, I am afraid that the sustained rate of fire will be worrying!" Lord Hamilton really deserves to be a dual-material talent who is proficient in both technology and administration. In just a few words, the pros and cons are very good. clear!


    "What you said is very good. Sir Watts did take advantage of the weaknesses of the Chileans in greed for drawing data and specially built such a first-class warship to win the order. The two points you said are very good." Lieutenant Colonel Hood''s words were full of praise. "But this warship is really suitable for Italians, isn''t it?"


    Are the Agile second-class battleships powerful? Very powerful, so on paper, in fact it can be said to be powerful, but whether paper data can be completely transformed into combat effectiveness depends on the situation! According to historical records, even in good sea conditions, when the Agile-class battleship is sailing at a speed of 15 knots, the lower 7.5-inch gun may become unusable due to flooding. So in high sea conditions, the agile level can''t exert its due combat effectiveness at all, and likewise, because there is no turret structure, the power of the large number of 7.5-inch guns depends entirely on the physical strength of the gun group...


    However, as Lieutenant Colonel Hood said, such a warship is actually quite suitable for the Italian Navy. Mediterranean baths have always been calm and civilized, and the sea trials are not good, and the problem of low gun positions can be compensated to a certain extent, and the physical strength of the personnel can maintain a relatively good physical strength due to the reasons of offshore combat. These two warships are not so much designed for Chile as they are designed for the Italians...


    Of course, the most important thing is that the price of the Agile-class battleship is not high, and the full price is only 1.1 million pounds. Look at the densely packed hedgehog artillery on the battleship Agile, you know that the price is really not high. In terms of projected volume, this cargo can be a few blocks away from the historical Japanese battleships such as Mikasa!


    "It''s him. If the Italians need it, I would recommend them to buy this warship." Lord Hamilton nodded and said.


    "By the way, it is said that the Secretary of the Navy also ordered a toy in the Armstrong Shipyard. That is the backbone of the future Royal Navy. It is said to be called the killer of all cruisers. Is that true?" After the business is finished, relax. Lord Hamilton who came down suddenly asked.


    "There is such a plan. It is said to be equipped with 12-inch naval guns. The displacement and appearance are larger than those of battleships. They have battleship-level firepower, but the speed is enough to exceed all existing cruisers. The firepower and speed are enough to suppress the Germans. The Mainz Tier 2 armored cruiser. Although the defense is relatively weak, it can also withstand the attack of the existing 12-inch naval gun!" Lieutenant Colonel Hood thought for a while.


    "Then can we take a look?" Lord Hamilton asked.


    "Which design plan do you plan to see? All the plans are under discussion. I don''t even know that several plans have passed the outer selection. They are still on the designer''s drawing board. I estimate that these battleships will have to go through at least 3 Years." Lieutenant Colonel Hood said.


    Sir Fisher began to ponder battlecruisers as in history. To a certain extent, the Mainz Tier 2 armored cruisers can actually be called battlecruisers to some extent, and Fisher also Knowing that it is very difficult to rely solely on warships of the same class and tonnage to suppress this warship that can already be described as the ultimate in design, so he decided to build an ultimate fast warship that can terminate all armored cruisers! This is the battlecruiser of later generations!


    The British developed battle cruisers earlier than in history, but in essence there is no improvement. They are still the 6-inch side-string armor of the defensive armored cruiser and the four twin 12-inch main turrets arranged in a quadrilateral. , And steam turbines.


    "Can you tell me about the monsters on the drawing board? Lord Hamilton asked.


    "The armor will remain the same, and the power will use new steam turbines. These new equipment have been tested many times on the Navy''s experimental ship, which is more reliable and economical. The biggest improvement is firepower. We may want to use this ship. The battleship was equipped with more than a dozen 9.2-inch guns and more than six 12-inch guns Lieutenant Colonel Hood thought for a while.


    "A dozen or more 9.2-inch guns? Then its firepower is more powerful than agility!" Lord Hamilton said in a bit of surprise. He didn''t expect the newly appointed Secretary of the Navy to have such courage. "The tonnage of this warship will definitely not be small. Maybe it will break the record!"


    "In fact, Mr. Fisher is still hesitating between the two firepower options. If the Italians really want to buy warships from us, maybe actual combat will tell us which option is better." Major Hood said. In the history of the construction of the Invincible-class battlecruiser, there was a plan equipped with 16 9.2-inch guns. This shows that in the original design plan of the battle cruiser, the British still had a larger number of medium-caliber artillery and a smaller number. Hovering between large-caliber artillery. Of course, in the end they chose the latter.


    However, it should be noted that at the same time that the Invincible was built, the last armored cruiser headed by Minotaur was also being built, and even the latter was completed later. This was at the same time as the Invincible was built, the British¡¯s last-generation fearlessness The Nelson class is also being built. The wealthy British are always preparing with both hands. It is good that new innovations can succeed, but if they fail, there are still old warships supporting them!


    "Well, we can first remind the Italians to see how they should deal with it, whether to start the war in advance, or wait until the warship is bought from us before proceeding. I really want to know how the Italian military power is this time. Is it really worth attracting us?" Lord Hamilton said at last.


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 Chapter 430： Preparation one

    In a barracks on the outskirts of Vienna, the Bavarian Guards who accompanied the prince to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and two other imperial cavalry companies were stationed. The role of this force is not only to support the prince. At the same time, a considerable number of them will carry weapons and ammunition as the advance force sent to Libya from Bavaria. mobilization! They will face a European power this time. Taking into account the difficulty of supply, their preparations must be quite meticulous!


    Although the vehicles brought this time did not have heavy weapons such as towed artillery, they also carried a large amount of ammunition. At the same time, because the military systems of Bavaria and Austria have been docked to a certain extent, some weapons can use Austrian ammunition and accessories. Tz was indifferent to this war, but after the prince expressed his willingness to buy at the price, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also willing to provide ammunition for this expeditionary army.


    "Together with the cavalry, we have a total of 1,500 people in the first batch. Considering the difficulty of ammunition supply, we carry a small number of 75MM artillery, only 4, and the main weapons are machine guns and mortars. We also have spare machine guns. There are 120 mortars, 20 60MM mortars, 20 82MM mortars, and 12 120MM mortars.¡± When Prince Ruprecht came to check the preparations, Lieutenant Colonel Carl would carry weapons. The list is reported.


    Of course, the strength of a regiment of one''s own cannot use so many weapons. In fact, at the beginning of the First World War, a German division did not have 120 machine guns. It is said that the number of machine guns concentrated by the German army will not exceed 2000 when the entire western front broke out. A large part of these weapons are prepared for part of the Turkish army.


    "What about the related equipment?" the prince asked. According to the Italian-Turkish war in history, the two sides fought directly for more than a year. It might be difficult to carry so many machine guns and mortars with the ammunition delivered before the war, so this time Lieutenant Colonel Karl Bring a suggested bullet reloading line, simple gun repair equipment and spare parts.


    Why bring so many mortars? The reason is simple, the production of shells is simple, cheap pig iron can be made into shells, and the shrapnel produced after the explosion is no worse than copper shells. If there is no smokeless powder, black powder can also be used as a propellant. The firing range is shorter, just change the gun watch. Make do with it.


    "According to your ideas, we have designed two simple carriages to transport machine guns and mortars, and related orders have been sent out. They will be produced in Egypt under the name of ordinary carriages, and then passed Transported by special channel." Lieutenant Colonel Karl said.


    In fact, this kind of carriage is not like an ordinary four-wheeled carriage. It is actually composed of two parts, a front carriage loaded with ammunition and maintenance tools, and a rear carriage equipped with a machine gun. The latter is linked The equipment is on the front car.


    A new MG98 machine gun is fixed on the rear car. The machine gun is almost integrated with the car body through the gun frame. Of course, it can also be removed when necessary and can be attached to an ordinary tripod.


    "In the absence of artillery, this rear car is a reliable point of fire." Lieutenant Colonel Karl stepped forward and said. He opened a box on the right side of the machine gun and pulled out a bullet chain from it. "The ammunition box on the right side of the car body can hold at least 2,000 rounds of ammunition.


    "On the left is the cooling water tank. We used a pipe to directly connect to the cooling water bucket of the machine gun. There are about 50 kg of water in it." 98 and the historical Germans used a large number of MG08 machine guns in the 1st war, using the same size cooling tube. 4L of water is required when it is full.


    The machine gun not only consumes a lot of ammunition, but also consumes a lot of coolant. The MG98 machine gun on this plane is an imitation of the British Vickers machine gun. While ensuring a lighter weight, it also wastes water. The problem is inherited.


    According to the experiment of Lieutenant Colonel Carl and others, when the outside temperature is not too high, firing 500 to 600 rounds continuously will make the water in the machine gun cooling bucket boil, and the temperature is high enough to boil eggs... If you are still unwilling to release the trigger at this time, then an average of 1.5 pints of water will evaporate for every 1,000 bullets. And prolonged shooting can cause firearm damage.


    If it is in an ordinary environment, although this water source consumption will be very troublesome, but there is still a certain gap between fatalities, but this time, the place where the Blue Army is going is North Africa! The water source problem is very serious, why have to get this carriage? To a large extent it is to ensure the water supply for personnel and machine guns!


    After learning about the situation, Lieutenant Colonel Carl was afraid that 50KG of fresh water was not enough, and hoped that the water storage tank of the mass-produced machine gun carriage could be more than 80KG... The cooling water of the MG98 machine gun can be re-entered into another water tank along a rubber tube. This is the condensate collection tank, which is used to reduce the waste of water as much as possible.


    "The baffle behind this car body seems to be able to flip up?" The prince who was close to the carriage body curiously looked at a steel plate hanging behind the car body and said.


    "That''s it. After entering the combat position, this steel plate can be turned up and used as a shield for the machine gun shooter. And this rear car has independent braking equipment. As long as you pull up the brakes and open the bracket, it will become a very stable Design platform."


    "Let me see your mortars." The prince was fairly satisfied with this machine gun carriage.


    "If it is 60MM and 82MM mortars, you can use the same carriage directly, and even the 60MM mortar can be easily removed from the car to shoot. The bottom plate of the 82MM mortar is the vehicle itself~www.novelhall. The com~ cannon body is also fixed on the car. The most troublesome thing is the 120MM mortar, which has a weight of over 225KG. So we arranged this for it."


    Lieutenant Colonel Carl pointed to the suggested gun cart in the distance. Generally speaking, the so-called gun carriages are at least 4 to 6 horses. But in order to be mobile and flexible, all carriages are based on double horses. This requires the weight of the entire carriage to be as low as possible. The weight of the former plus the rear carriage should be less than 800KG. You must know that a 120MM mortar The weight is 225KG. Therefore, Lieutenant Colonel Carl simply added two wheels on both sides of the artillery and used it as the rear vehicle, and a connecting rod in front was connected to the ammunition vehicle.


    The weight of a 120MM mortar shell is as high as 15KG. In addition to carrying one artillery, a two-person carriage also needs to carry 25 mortar shells and corresponding. This is almost close to the limit of the carriage. After all, you We cannot expect how good the road conditions in Africa are.


    "Most of our weapons are ready, but overall, there are still some problems, because I can''t get the attacking troops to also get enough fire cover." After hesitating, Lieutenant Colonel Karl said himself Worries.


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 Chapter 431： Preparation II

    "Doesn''t the use of 60mm mortars and grenades meet your needs?" the prince asked curiously. The Type 96 60mm mortar equipped by the Bavarian Army is standard company equipment. The combat weight is 22kg. It can shoot 1.5kg shells at a distance of 1200 meters, and the number of grenades is more than one per squad. And you can also use ordinary grenade as ammunition. Ordinarily, this firepower density should be enough.


    "The 60mm mortar is very useful to deal with not very strong bunkers, but it is better to use machine guns in the face of a large number of infantry. We also equip a few submachine guns, but this thing is more used in close combat. , From 500 meters to 200 meters, our firepower is always lacking." Lieutenant Colonel Karl said.


    Mortars are a good support weapon, but it is impossible to solve everything with mortars. This weapon is simple and has a large amount of projection, but its accuracy is also relatively poor. It will consume more ammunition to destroy the same target, and the most The key is that the offensive troops need continuous firepower to block the opponent''s hard-to-destroy firepower points, or suppress the opponent''s infantry counterattack, and this mortar is not easy to use. When attacking, the infantry squad could not carry many shells at all, and there were only 2 in a company!


    As for the grenadier, it does increase the flexibility of the infantry squad¡¯s firepower. It¡¯s a good thing, but it¡¯s really hard to say how high the hit of this weapon, which is simpler than a mortar, is. 60 mortars There is a scope, and a grenadier is just a ruler. Generally, there is no gun mount. It is quite difficult for veterans to guarantee a 200-meter hit. Now the problem is here. How to solve the firepower from 500 meters to 200 meters? Can one even rely on two 60 mortars, right?


    Carl thought about using the mg98 machine gun to accompany the infantry forward, but this thing is still heavy, and the weight of the gun body with the cooling water is as high as 18.3kg....... The weight of the tripod is as high as 22.6kg. And in order to ensure the continuous shooting of the machine gun, you also need to bring a lot of cooling water. And the African environment, you know. This weight will exceed the standard if added.


    Generally speaking, according to the regulations of the Bavarian Army, at least 4 people are required to move a mg98 machine gun. The main shooter has a tripod, the deputy shooter has the body of the machine gun, and the third shooter has a water bottle and 500-round canvas bullet belt. (In fact, this little water and this little bullet are not enough). And the No. 4 shooter brought tools and spare barrels. Yes, you read that right. The water-cooled machine gun also needs to replace the barrel. According to the historical experience of the British machine gun group, it is best to kill 5000 to 6000 in actual combat. Replace the barrel after the bullet.


    Imagine four people walking on the battlefield with so many things on their backs, and the ammunition they carry can only be used for one minute after the machine gun is set up. What a cheating thing. So in general, the machine gun team needs to add 3 more people, these 3 people are responsible for transporting ammunition and fresh water! And a 250-round ammunition box weighs 10kg. Even if you add three more ammunition hands, the number of bullets you carry will increase by about 1,500.


    The mg98 machine gun is already very good, but it still belongs to the beast level after all. It is too heavy, consumes too much, and has good firepower, but it is of limited significance for accompanying infantry attacks. After all, the requirement for infantry offensive is that you can keep up with the infantry unit and fight for a long time without letting you squat.


    "We have done experiments before, removing the tripod, using a bipod, and then using a smaller bucket. We finally reduced the weight of the gun to about 19.5kg, which can barely be carried by one person, but the machine gun did not shoot. Unstable, because the water flow in the cooling barrel will cause the machine gun to shake, and the bipod is not very strong. Of course, water consumption is still a big problem, and the 3l cooling barrel requires you to replace the cooling water more frequently... ." Lieutenant Colonel Carl pointed to a mg98 machine gun that had been magically modified next to him.


    "I remember you should have seen a machine gun that uses an air-cooled barrel?" The prince gestured to his opponent. A few minutes later, something that looked exactly like a historical Lewis machine gun was placed in front of Lieutenant Colonel Carl. For the translator who is addicted to plagiarism, this weapon called the No. 1 experimental machine gun is another piece of his work that plagiarized the British. The biggest feature of this machine gun is that it is relatively light. Counting the 47 round drums on the upper part of the machine gun, it is 15kg.


    "This machine gun is very good. I have nothing to pick about in terms of weight. The only feeling is that the shooting feel is not good and it is prone to malfunction." Lieutenant Colonel Carl blushed slightly. He had visited the Prussian and Russian Army To be honest, the equipment of the Bavarian Legion is humane enough. The weight of the machine gun is almost the lightest among all armies. The mg98 machine gun is at least one third lighter than the mg97 machine gun used by the German Army! The machine gun used by the Prussian Army is completely a replica of the mg08 machine gun in history.


    When a Prussian major saw the Bavarian mg98 machine gun, he exclaimed that he could almost carry the machine gun alone! (Not including cooling water, not including ammunition.) And after disassembling and carrying it, said that the Bavarian brothers are simply too happy. Not only is the weight very light , but also the specially designed carrying tool makes the center of gravity of the machine gun almost the same as that of the person, making it easy to walk.


    Perhaps it was because Prince Ruprecht was "too good" to his soldiers, which made the soldiers gradually picky. While stressing the power and performance of weapons, they still pursue excellent man-machine performance. At this moment, the Central Caliph Carl took this machine gun and explained to the prince what was wrong with it.


    "The weight of the front exhaust pipe is a bit heavy, so it is a little top-heavy when shooting, and the structure inside is very complicated. Once dust or grit enters, it will cause a drop in efficiency or even complete failure. The upper drum is good, but the loading is relatively good. Trouble, and the center of gravity of the gun is not good. When shooting, the entire magazine is rotating, which affects the stability of the machine gun. The receiver part of this machine gun is sealed. If it gets into dust and grit, it is difficult for us to clean it." Said the school.


    "This..." The prince really wanted to say, love to use, don''t have to go... Which weapon has no weaknesses? Is it not easy to find something wrong? Isn¡¯t it continued to be used in countries around the world? Besides, the Lewis machine gun is already very conscientious. You are suspected of being a thorn in it! The prince frantically complained.


    If someone made this suggestion to the prince a week ago, the prince might be very dissatisfied, because although the Lewis machine gun is more delicate, it is still relatively stable to use. It is not good to say that the Lewis machine gun is almost in the history of the war. The best machine gun, what else are you dissatisfied with?


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 Chapter 432： Bogmans Gift

    "Mr. Theodore Bergman, I now give you a chance. If you can persuade my subordinate to use the machine guns you produced, then good, all the light machine guns purchased by the Bavarian Army in the next 3 years will be used. The machine gun produced by your company!" The prince finished speaking, turned and left, leaving time for this fledgling gun designer.


    "Hello, dear Major Carl, I now introduce you a new type of light machine gun, which can meet almost all your needs, such as continuous firepower, lighter weight, more comfortable shooting methods, and more High stability.¡± After speaking, the designer opened a grab box, and then easily placed a chic machine gun in front of Lieutenant Colonel Karl. "You can take a look at this machine gun first."


    Carl was very interested when looking at this slender machine gun, which gave people a sharp and capable look. He tried to pick up the machine gun. "Oh my God, this machine gun is too light! Even the bipod is included. No more than 15kg, right?"


    "Yes, the weight of this machine gun is only 12.9kg without ammunition, etc.!" Theodore Bogman said proudly.


    "But I want to know how this machine gun is cooled? It does not have a cooling water bucket and no exhaust bucket. I guess this machine gun will overheat when it fires up to 300 rounds." The picky Lieutenant Colonel lowered the machine gun in his hand and was curious. Asked.


    "It''s very simple, just change a barrel. Look here." Bergman opened the latch on the heat pipe and the machine gun receiver. Then the entire barrel was unloaded, and the other hand grabbed the grip on the barrel of the machine gun, and with a slight shake of his wrist, the barrel inside fell off, and then he quickly pressed the other barrel. it is good. Reconnect with the machine gun receiver, the whole process does not exceed 30 seconds!


    "Is it over?" Lieutenant Colonel Carl said somewhat surprised.


    "Of course, this is over, you only need to prepare two spare barrels, then you don''t need to bring any cooling water." Bergman smiled triumphantly.


    "Can I take a look at the receiver part of this machine gun?" Lieutenant Colonel Carl was very satisfied. He didn''t expect that the cooling problem that plagued a machine gun would be so easily solved.


    "The principle of the receiver of this machine gun is similar to the principle of the experimental light machine gun just now. It is an air-guided principle, not a short rear seat type like the mg98 machine gun. This machine gun is the largest compared to the original The improvement is to make the receiver non-closed, and at the same time have a larger gap, which is not easy to be stuck by dust."


    "The real classic of this machine gun is that it can quickly change the barrel and cool it by constantly changing the barrel. This machine gun may not be better than a water-cooled machine gun with sufficient cooling water in terms of firepower, but in a battlefield environment China is definitely your best friend!" Bogman said.


    In the distance, looking at the two people talking in full swing, the prince called a depressed, because the core principle of this machine gun was proposed by him, but the first to complete the experiment was this Bogman and his team, and later The person first applied for a patent.......


    In all fairness, the principle of the Lewis machine gun is very advanced, and the free automatic principle was later used on the fg42 paratrooper machine gun and the m60 general machine gun to illustrate this point. In history, this man named Theodore Bergman came up with an air-cooled mg15na light machine gun. It is a very good gun. There is no problem except that the barrel cannot be changed quickly. The prince was because of him. His name invited him to Bavaria.


    However, after seeing the pirated Lewis machine gun in Bavaria, this guy found that the automatic principle of this machine gun is even better than the short-seat principle of the barrel that he made! So decisively threw what I made into the trash can, and then referenced the receiver of the Lewis machine gun, and at the same time redesigned a machine gun in accordance with the requirements of the prince to quickly replace the barrel. This is the newly released mg1900 light machine gun.


    This new machine gun has a maximum rate of fire of only 800 rounds per minute. From a theoretical point of view, whether it is the design of the receiver or the theory of quick barrel replacement, it is actually very similar to the mg34 that appeared in the second war in history. Although there is still a gap in performance, it is enough to despise the existence of all other weapons in this era. Not to mention the Madsen machine gun that just appeared this year, even the Bren machine gun with its similar appearance is far inferior to this machine gun in terms of design!


    "This is what I need!" When Theodore Bergman took out a 75-round drum, Lieutenant Colonel Carl was finally conquered by this machine gun. It has a light body, a barrel that can be quickly replaced, and A drum that can provide enough sustained firepower. After all of this is concentrated on one weapon, what else is unsatisfactory?


    Both the prince and Lieutenant Colonel Carl have very high requirements for firepower continuity. They insist that if the ammunition storage system of a machine gun cannot carry more than 30 bullets, it will absolutely not work! Therefore, the prince requested that the machine gun can only choose two ways of supplying ammunition, one is the bullet chain, the other is the drum, and magazines are absolutely prohibited!


    Maybe someone said, isn¡¯t the British Bren machine gun a 30-round magazine? The Czech zb26 machine gun uses a 20-round magazine, while the American bar machine gun also uses a 20-round magazine. The fg42 also uses a 20-round side magazine.


    How do you say this? The British themselves are also very opinionated about the fire continuity of the Bren machine gun, so they once equipped the Bren machine gun with 100 rounds of drums to improve the fire continuity. The zb26 is actually used a lot in the Chinese battlefield In the face of Japanese crooked machine guns that have a more coffee table than zb26, zb26 is naturally a good thing!


    As for the bar machine gun and fg42, this machine gun can be regarded as an automatic rifle to some extent. It was accompanied by the advance of the infantry, and the automatic firepower of the Americans standing and shooting relied on the Browning m1919. Besides, you can compare to such a rich American? The U.S. Marine Corps has 3 bars for 13 people in a combat squad. Although the Army only has 1 bar, there are still a lot of Garland! And the bar machine gun also has 40 rounds of magazines! As for the fg42 machine gun? It is said that this machine gun can be loaded with ammunition chain...


    "I think it can even replace heavy machine guns. Just remove the bipod and replace it with a tripod! If possible, I hope to remove all mg98 machine guns and replace them with brand new mg1900 machine guns! "Lieutenant Colonel Carl said excitedly. Of course, he just said it. In fact, although this machine gun is easy to use, it has not been mass-produced. At most, there are a few experimental products. If nothing happens, most of the machine guns I use should still be The pirated Lewis, this machine gun is at best as a test product, walking on the battlefield.


    "Remember, if you choose this machine gun, you must ensure that these guns will not fall into the hands of your opponents! The guns are in the hands of the people, and the guns must be in the hands of the people!" When this machine gun, the prince said so.


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 Chapter 433： Italy started

    The prince¡¯s preparations for war proceeded in an orderly manner. In just one week, two batches of 3,500 Blue Army officers and soldiers and their equipment were shipped to North Africa. The navy''s preparations are also proceeding according to plan. Rear Admiral Scheer is ready to take his fleet to the Mediterranean.


    ; This time the warship sold to Turkey is the third ship Prince Albert of the Mainz-class armored cruiser. Some Turks have already arrived in Germany. Although most of the positions on this warship are held by the German Navy, it is a warship sold to the Turks. There must always be an honorary captain and some officers and soldiers on it...


    In terms of diplomacy, Germany and Austria-Hungary also clearly informed Italy that Germany and Austria will accept Turkey as a member of the Allied Powers. At the same time, Germany also said that it will help Turkey build a "defense fleet." It is hoped that these means can be used to rein in the Italians and refrain from doing things that "harm the interests of the Allies." But it is a pity that both Germany and Austria underestimated Italy''s war determination!


    ; "The Germans and Austrians want to rely on intimidation to make Italy surrender. They did this a year ago." Umberto I outside Italy looked at the large-scale Mediterranean map hanging on the wall and said.


    "But they were wrong. We were committed to restoring Italy''s glory and position in Europe during the Roman era. How could we give up because of a verbal threat?" King Umberto turned his head and asked the minister below: "We Are the fleet and landing forces in place?"


    ; "All the troops are ready, we just lack a reason to start war. Your Majesty." The Prime Minister said respectfully, the entire Italian fleet has been concentrated in Sicily and Taranto, the first batch of 25,000 people landed The troops have also been assembled at the port, and the entire fleet of 80 ships of various types is also ready to go.


    ; "That''s good, let our people quickly create something, and then let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issue a statement, we must be fast, while Germany and Austria are not ready, quickly settle the Turks!" accompanied by Umberto I In this way, the Italian-Turkish war began nearly 10 years in advance. Rumble¡¯s chariots were driven into the unpredictable future. Italy and Turkey were put on the scales of war, a newly emerging country and a declining old man. There is a direct collision between the empires!


    ; I have to say that the Italians have done a very good preparation this time. First of all, the Italians learned about the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire through the spies deployed in Austria-Hungary. The Austro-Hungarian Empire did not want to interfere in this matter. There is no emergency meeting, let alone the Hungarian parliament. They don''t even care about the construction of the imperial navy, so how can they care about Turkey? The army has not changed much either, that is to say, if nothing else, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will only be able to slap in the mouth.


    ; The Germans have some actions, for example, some Bavarians appeared in the coastal ports of Libya, and Germany will also provide Turkey with a Mainz-class armored cruiser. The former is naturally done by Bavaria, which has always insisted on establishing good relations with Turkey. Although the latter shows the tendency of the German central government, there is no more evidence that Germany will take more actions.


    ; And the most important thing is that it will take about 2 weeks for the German warship to be delivered! The British have guaranteed that the Suez Canal will not allow the German warship to pass, so as long as the Italian government can block the strait, it will be impossible for the warship to reach Turkey! Although the Mainz-class armored cruisers are powerful, they are not nb enough to single out the entire Italian fleet, right?


    In fact, the Italian Navy did just that! According to the opinion of the Duke of Abuqilu, all Italian naval light battleships and speedboats will form three cordon lines in the strait. The fleet will be divided into two parts. All battleships will be gathered together and anchored in Licata in southern Sicily, ready to intercept Albert. The armored cruiser Prince Prinz. The cruiser fleet will be responsible for the safety of the transport fleet. And support army operations. In order to ensure the smooth flow of communication, the Italians also arranged a radio relay ship to forward the message!


    ; As for the Army combat plan? Compared with the navy''s more rigorous blockade plan, the army has almost no plan. A joke, in the eyes of the Italians, there are 25,000 people on their side, and the same number on the Turkish side. In this case, how can the Italian army lose? You must know that in the Battle of Adua that year, the indigenous Africans also concentrated more than five times their military strength to defeat the Italian army. With the same number of people, how could the Italians lose?


    ; Everything started according to the Italian script. Three days later, a large-scale riot broke out in Tripoli. Several Italians died or disappeared in the riot. The next day, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement requesting the Turkish government to open the port of Tripoli in order to allow Italian troops to enter to ensure the safety of Italians here, and this request was naturally rejected by the Turkish government. On the third day, the Italians formally issued an ultimatum, announcing that if Turkey does not accept the opinion of the Italian government within 48 hours, then the two sides will be at war!


    ; "Damn Italians!" Prince Ruprecht, who was in Vienna at this time, was also a little worried after he learned that Italy had declared war on TurkeyThe Italians moved too fast, almost before they finished their preparations. The war has been launched. Most of the army¡¯s personnel and materials have been transported. The remaining small part can also be transported to Libya through Egypt through secret channels. But what about the navy? Without the containment of the armored cruiser Prince Albert, neither the unloaded ship nor the mine can be carried out!


    "They will definitely block the strait, it is almost impossible if they want to break through!" The prince immediately turned off all the entertainment, even including the invitation of the Austrian Emperor to a dinner. He now needs to contact the German ambassador to Austria immediately to exchange research strategies as soon as possible!


    "Now anyway, we must find ways to let the fleet pass. We must prepare the warships provided to the Turks as soon as possible. Taking advantage of the fact that the Turks have not deployed mines, we can only rely on the fleet to blockade. If we plant mines, we will even The chance is gone!" the prince wrote in a telegram to Berlin.


    ;Although people are a little caught off guard, but the war still has to go on. In the event of a little accident and setback, it is not the style of a prince to give up! Under the strict orders of the German Emperor, the entire task force began to work overtime to prepare, shortening the preparation time that originally required 2 weeks to 5 days!


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 Chapter 434： ready to go

    "How is the fleet preparation?" Admiral Boll personally came to the Kiel naval port to check the preparations of the Schel fleet. At this time, at the three berths 4, 5, and 6, there were one large, two small and three ships. Lined up, a large amount of materials and supplies were sent to the ship¡¯s deck by crane, and then they were manually put on the place.


    "The Prince Albert is ready to complete. Just send the remaining 150 tons of shells and the remaining 150 tons. The Swordfish camouflage assault ship is also ready, and now it¡¯s almost time to install the mines. The Seawolf assault ship is still bad. Some personnel may not be available until three days later, so we decided to dispatch the Sultan Suleyman and the Swordfish first.¡± Scheer replied.


    You read that right, although the Germans cannot fall out with Italy on the bright side, they are still doing their best to help their allies! What they prepared for the Turks was not only an armored cruiser Prince Albert, but also two attack ships. The Germans have decided to use this opportunity to teach the Italians an unforgettable lesson!


    Although the Prince Albert is the mainstay against the Italian Navy, it is obviously not enough to rely on this warship alone. Apart from anything else, ammunition, various accessories and tools must be prepared. The Swordfish accompanying this 10,000-ton cruiser is the warehouse where the Prince moves! This merchant ship with a displacement of up to 8,000 tons has a maximum speed of 17 knots. In addition to carrying shells and various materials needed by the prince, it is also an assault ship.


    It is equipped with 8 150mm artillery pieces removed from retired German warships, and 6 88mm anti-lightning guns. There are also 4 torpedo tubes. Moreover, the artillery layout of this battleship is very avant-garde. Two single-mounted 150mm artillery positions are arranged in the bow, middle and rear of the hull, and the other two artillery are arranged on both sides of the hull, which means that the side chords of this battleship can be concentrated. The firepower of 7 150mm guns. Although this firepower could not fight the Italian second-class cruisers, it was sufficient against third-class cruisers and various trash fish.


    Of course, the most valuable thing is that this improved assault ship also has a certain degree of armor protection. The Germans installed a layer of armor with a thickness of 3 inches to 2 inches in some areas of the ammunition depot and power compartment. Even on the outside of the hull, there is a thick hull plate for auxiliary defense. At the same time, it also blocked part of the airtight cabin of the hull to increase the resistance to sinking. As for the original inflammable and explosive materials on this ship, naturally, they have been removed.


    In addition to the robbery, the Yin Ren is also his job. This raid ship is also equipped with 820 mines and three mine lanes. Prepare to take time to go to the major ports in Italy for a walk! In order to make it more difficult for the Italians to clear mines, this batch of mines includes anchor mines, floating mines and other models. The production date has spanned from about 20 years, and almost all the old mines in Germany''s existing stock are cleared.


    As for the Sea Wolf, which has not been prepared yet, it is a pure-bred assault ship, which is different from the Swordfish, which bears a semi-guard nature and must fight alongside Prince Albert when necessary. Sea Wolf No. Everything is to break the relationship, a moderately reliable weapon, plus enough cruising power, of course, there is one thing that is absolutely not conspicuous.


    This is a ship with a displacement of no more than 5,500 tons, and the ship type is also a model mass-produced by a German shipyard. According to the prince¡¯s estimate, the Brom-Forth Shipyard alone produced about 23 merchant ships of the same model, and many of these ships were sold abroad. It¡¯s not for no reason why this ship is selling well. One of the most important points is that it is very fuel-efficient. Such a ship consumes only 2 tons of coal per hour when sailing at a cruising speed of 10 knots, and the boiler is not picky about coal burning. In time lignite can also make do with burning!


    And this ship has a coal loading capacity of 4,000 tons. That is to say, if sailing at an economic speed, the ship theoretically has a range of 20,000 nautical miles, and more importantly, some of the sail rigging reserved for this ship In time, there is no coal, and you can still sail on the power of sails. The huge load allows this ship to be equipped with a large amount of supplies and fuel. In theory, this ship will be enough to use the supplies and seized materials it carries before the end of the war!


    Because the main target of this ship is an unprotected merchant ship, and the combat area is also in the Atlantic Ocean outside Gibraltar, Italian warships generally do not drive the ship there, so there is no need to consider confronting warships. Therefore, there is basically no defense, and the weapons are relatively small. There are only 4 old 150mm guns, 6 88mm and 50mm guns, and three torpedo tubes. This is a perfect assault ship, unassuming, long enough range, and firepower enough to deal with most targets.


    This assault ship will only operate in the Atlantic west of Gibraltar, targeting Italian civilian ships. At the same time, there will be several German camouflage reconnaissance ships in charge of investigations. All seized materials can also be handed over to Turkey. Of course, these materials are large. Part of it will be shipped to Germany as funds and collateral for Bavaria to support Turkey''s operations in Africa.


    These warships need about 2,000 officers and soldiers to control them. Naturally, it is impossible for all of them to be sold by Germany. After all, this is a warship "purchased" by Turkey and 2,000 experienced soldiers are drawn from the German Navy Navy officers and soldiers are also a nuisance, after all, the German Navy is now preparing for major construction! At least 6 Dreadnoughts! Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers are needed on the battleship alone! There are also port personnel and auxiliary personnel. Human resources are not enough. How can it be possible to give Turkey 2,000 people at once?


    Therefore, only 1,000 of these naval officers and soldiers are German naval officers and soldiers, and the honorary commander, firearm, and clerical personnel are all Turks, and these 1,000 are also a problem for Turkey! There are few people in the Turkish Navy! It''s difficult to get it together!


    "The preparations are very good. Three days later, you will take the Prince Albert and two other cruisers to cruise." Admiral Ball seemed very satisfied with Scheer''s work. After checking the combat readiness of the battleship , The admiral ordered in the captain''s room.


    "We will sail in three days? Don''t we plan to go to the Mediterranean? If we follow the original time, we will hardly have time to come back to receive supplies!" Scheer was taken aback. "Also, your Excellency, so far, we haven''t figured out a way to break through the Italian blockade in the Mediterranean. I think at this juncture, the fleet''s purposeless sailing is simply a waste!"


    "Who said it was aimless?" Admiral Ball chuckles, don''t worry, the Admiralty has everything in place. You have at least 70% chance of breaking through the Italian blockade and sending you in. It''s our business, how to call you guys. "


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 Chapter 435： Strategy One

    Austria Vienna.


    "Ruprecht seems to be very busy recently." The Austrian Emperor seemed to say casually.


    "That''s it. It seems that apart from Princess Mary who can meet with the prince for an hour every day, the prince has been in contact with the German military attach¨¦ and ambassador to Austria-Hungary. It seems that they are going to make some big moves recently."


    "I''m really curious now. What exactly Ruprecht can tinker with? The Germans have said that they will not directly intervene in the war between Italy and Turkey. Why does he still do this?"


    "Although Germany finally decided to sell the armored cruiser Prince Albert to the Turks by way of loans, the Italians attacked in advance and blocked the strait. The biggest trump card the Germans gave Turkey is no longer useful. Will the fleet **** this warship to Turkey? It is simply impossible." The Austrian Emperor sneered.


    "Maybe the prince can do it through other means? This matter will be revealed soon, let''s wait and see." Count Tuft said.


    And in the German Embassy not far from the Austrian Imperial Palace, the prince is making final preparations for the breakthrough plan of the entire fleet. This time, he is doing fine work. How to make a large cruiser of 10,000 tons in the Italians Reaching the Dardanelles under the nose, this is not the largest operation of the German Navy, but it is definitely the most IQ-testing operation!


    "How is our K fleet preparing?" the prince asked.


    "The amount of work is a bit large. This is almost waiting for the complete demolition of the superstructure of a ship. Although we have tried our best to preserve it, it still takes 5 days to complete." The navy representative on the side said.


    "What about fleet a? Are the materials and docks prepared for them ready? When can it be completed?" the prince asked again.


    "Don''t worry, the place we chose is very remote, and the surrounding area has been checked. Not to mention Italian spies, foreigners will not be there. The surrounding buildings that can see the inside of the port are all people from the navy, and this ship will Stay in the port for 3 days! Some of the remaining auxiliary work will be completed at sea." The navy representative assured.


    "Has the timetable, communication and coordination completed?" the prince asked again.


    "No problem, whether it is in the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, or in the Adriatic Sea and the Aegean Sea, we have all deployed properly. But I have always wondered if we don¡¯t let the Austro-Hungarian Empire cooperate with us in Adriatic. Yahai''s action?


    "Because I am worried that the ships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have not left the port, the Italians knew about it!" The prince did not dare to expect the confidentiality of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and even the confidentiality of the Axis powers in the history of the First War Dissatisfaction, not only was the Russians stole the German cipherbook, and then used a war, the effects of other cipher communication and secrecy were also very unsatisfactory. In the middle and late stages, the Germans¡¯ radio communication and ciphers were not based on the British and French It''s not difficult...


    Therefore, the prince can only take the most primitive and effective method. First, narrow the range of people who can know about this matter. Second, try to avoid the eyeliner of the public, and arrange more bait to confuse the other party¡¯s attention. !


    "Well, then, one last question, when will our voyage in the Atlantic begin?" the prince asked.


    "Tomorrow, the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs will issue a statement, and then Admiral Tirpitz will arrive at Kiel Harbour at 10 am to see off the fleet. The fleet will be led by Earl Spey." The other party replied.


    "That means everything is ready. I only need to wait for the news of success or failure, right?" The prince smiled slightly and said with relief.


    "Yes, you can now devote yourself to your wedding preparations. The Imperial Navy will never let you down, and will give you a generous gift on the day of your wedding!" The Navy representative said respectfully .


    "I look forward to your generous gift!" The prince said confidently.


    "Ruprecht, are you really going to fight Italy to the end?" After dealing with these things, the prince came to the palace where he was staying and ran into Princess Mary who was waiting here. There was a trace of anxiety and unwillingness in the latter''s eyes. She also wanted to persuade her father to help the prince, but the former never let go, and even warned her not to interfere in government affairs, which made the princess very worried.


    "Of course. Don''t worry, Italy will lose terribly this time." The prince comforted.


    "I saw the Emperor Father, I hope he can help us..." Princess Mary said gloomily on her face.


    "But your father doesn''t agree. Is that true? I said earlier that no one else is reliable. The only thing you can rely on is me, and I also trust you completely and will help you achieve your goals!" It was the first time that Ruprecht agreed to Princess Mary''s request. As for the so-called goal, the princess naturally knew well. The prince''s promise wiped out the depression in the princess'' heart!


    "Okay do something useful. If you really want to help me, then let your people start to do some tricks in the Italian financial and food markets. We are at war with Italy. Not just at sea!"


    "The financial market will be easier. After all, money knows no borders, but hoarding food may take some time and there are enough manpower." Princess Mary thought for a while and said.


    "I will arrange the manpower and funds. Don''t you want to be a queen? This time I will see how far you can do it and practice for your future ascension. A king who does not know how to use methods is unqualified. "The prince gently pulled Princess Mary''s hand, and then kissed the back of her hand.


    "Ruprecht, don''t you worry that one day, you are the king and I am the emperor?" Princess Mary chuckled.


    "No way, who will let you be my wife, and I believe in my own ability! Okay, let''s not talk about these annoying things." Ruprecht kissed after speaking.


    The next day, when the prince took his fianc¨¦e to visit the Austrian Emperor, the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement that the German High Seas Fleet will conduct a routine cruise, during which it will be led by two battleships, The fleet of two cruisers will go to the Atlantic Ocean and then bypass the Strait of Magellan and enter the Pacific Ocean. Of course, due to the growing tension in the Mediterranean, in order to ensure Germany''s maritime interests, the German fleet may take a trip to the Mediterranean.


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 Chapter 436： Strategy Two

    As soon as this declaration came out, the world was in an uproar! Anyone knows that this is not a simple cruise! The closest route for the German fleet to the Pacific was the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Indian Oceans and then entered the German islands in the Pacific. But this time, what was the purpose of the Germans crossing the Atlantic all day to the East Pacific? A discerning person knows at a glance that it is naturally to honor the agreement between the United States and Germany in the past, to go to the Pacific to converge with the US fleet and then go to Hawaii together to consolidate the US''s position in the Pacific! It is conceivable that after this cruise, the relationship between virtues will rise to the next level!


    As for the possibility of a trip to the Mediterranean, what does it mean? This is obviously a threat to Italy! When this statement was issued, King Umberto I of Italy could clearly feel the chrysanthemum tighten! This is obviously scared, this is different from the original script! If this German fleet does come to the Mediterranean, what should Italy do if there is a conflict? The German fleet of 2 battleships and 2 heavy cruisers is enough to pose a major threat to the Italian Navy. Regarding this statement, France expressed silence, while the British issued a statement, hoping that the situation would not expand! and then? No more!


    What worries the Italians even more is that two hours after the statement was issued, the Germans immediately summoned the ambassador to Italy, claiming that if German merchant ships incur "unknown losses" in Italian waters, then Italy must take full responsibility! This "unknown loss" includes, but is not limited to, being attacked by naval guns and touching mines. In a word, it is yours if something goes wrong, you can figure it out!


    "Italy has softened a bit. If we continue to pressure, it is entirely possible for Italy to give up this aggression against Turkey." In Sanssouci Palace, Tirpitz, who had just returned from the port of Kiel, was meeting the German emperor. At that time, I expressed my doubts and dissatisfaction. "There is no need for us to spend more money to support Turkey''s fight in North Africa and Italy."


    "Yes, we can indeed easily conquer Italy now, but what about in the future? If Britain and France vacate their hands and oppose us, then who can guarantee that Italy will not take advantage of our weakness to jump out and cause some trouble?" Asked with a smile.


    "So, to deal with a country like Italy, you must let him experience a painful failure, hurt him, and be afraid of him! He will face your strength and be afraid of Germany." The Kaiser paused and continued. "And don¡¯t you think that if we easily conquer Italy, it will make Turkey feel that this is too simple? We want Turkey to understand that by relying on us, they must also be baptized by an unforgettable war! Only with both sides The victory in exchange for blood is worth the care of Turkey with more effort!"


    "At the same time, it will also make the Turks aware of their weakness, so that he will change and change according to the direction we have delineated for them! Understand?" The Kaiser said proudly.


    This is the result of repeated discussions between the emperor and the prince. It is not difficult to prevent Italy''s rampage in peacetime. The difficult thing is to prevent Italy from turning to Britain and France in war. Obviously, Germany and Austria were not able to put pressure on Italy during the war. As long as the conditions in Britain and France are right, then Italy will fall in 80% of them.


    What if you want to prevent this from happening? There are only two ways, the first way is to make Italy feel the strength of Deao, or make Italy aware of its weakness... Let him fear war. The second method is to keep Italy in a relatively weak state, leaving him with more than enough energy! Relying on the side of Britain and France in time will not play much role.


    And if you want to achieve these two goals, the best way is to fight a war! Let Italy fall into a protracted and costly war! Britain and France are not good people. Although they have loaned a large amount of money to Italy, they all need to be repaid, and they also need to pay interest. In addition to the consumption of the battlefield during the war, the maritime transport routes were hit, and the turbulence of domestic supply and demand would also consume a lot of the country''s national power!


    Take the most basic grain as an example. Regardless of the import situation, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire has enough grain in a normal year, and Germany is a normal year, the people can barely deal with it by tightening their belts. So Italy is the one that is not enough to eat whether the year is normal or whether the people are frugal. Historically, the food supply situation in Italy at the end of 1917 was not much better than that in Germany. This was still supported by the British Empire. From the perspective of industrial raw materials, at least there is coal and iron in Germany, what does Italy have?


    Therefore, the Kaiser and Rupley systems agreed that this is an opportunity! A big opportunity! Even if Italy doesn''t want to fight, let him continue the fight. If Italy''s national strength is not consumed, how can Germany be at ease? As for why this statement was made?


    The reason is simple, postpone Italy''s operations. After all, some preparations have not yet been carried out, and the warships bought by Turkey have not been transported. Let alone let the Italians not deploy mines in various traffic arteries for the time being. At the same time, this is also an attitude towards Turkey-brother supports you!


    "Just yesterday, three more ships flying the German flag entered Turkish North Africa. They seem to be unloading equipment. The Duke of Abuqilu asked whether the fleet would launch an attack." When Umberto I was restless because of the German statement. At that time, the Prime Minister¡¯s words made the king even more nervous!


    "They entered the war zone we delineated?"


    "Yes Your Majesty, they have already entered."


    "They brought prohibited materials?"


    "According to intelligence, at least one of their warships carried weapons and ammunition from the Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    "Forget it, this time is too sensitive!"


    "I''m going! What''s the situation?" The Italian Prime Minister was a little confused! Forget it? If the Germans make us intimidated by a statement, how can we fight Turkey? Although he kept complaining in his heart, the Prime Minister knew very well that although he was a little frustrated, the Italians really did not dare to move at this sensitive time, especially when the German fleet might enter the Mediterranean!


    It seems to the Italians that Germany¡¯s attitude has become vague again after issuing this statement. Now that something happens will cause the Germans to become nervous. If a German ship is attacked or unexpectedly, even for the sake of face. Germany will not retreat. For the sake of Portugal''s colony, the Germans beat France to the ground without saying a word. Can you still be afraid of you being an Italy? ? What do you want?


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    "It''s fine this time, but we must prevent such things from happening repeatedly, otherwise it will not only be a devastating blow to our national prestige, but will also greatly increase the difficulty of our military operations." Although we agree with the king in our hearts However, the Prime Minister still pointed out the possible consequences of indulging the Germans.


    "Our fleet is limited, and we cannot guarantee that our colleagues in the blockade of the strait will control the coast of North Africa. This is what the Duke of Abuqilu has already told you."


    "I thought about it. Since the navy is limited, let the army be responsible for the blockade of the coast. I have now issued an order to add another 30,000 army to control the entire coastal ports of North Africa. As long as the German fleet leaves the north In the Atlantic, we can also arrange for patrol boats to intercept German transport ships, but not now.¡± Umberto I thought for a while and said. This time the German sword is basically on the forehead of Italy.


    At the same time, when the eyes of the world were all attracted by the Earl of Spai¡¯s fleet, Britain and France and other countries were speculating whether this fleet would sail into the Mediterranean and force Italy to abandon its attack on Turkey. The other two were numbered in Germany. The fleet of k and a also sailed from a remote port in East Prussia.


    "To be honest, even if I stand 500 meters away, I can''t tell the difference between this battleship and a cruise ship!" Looking at the bridge that has been rendered unrecognizable by various structures and camouflage Er said with deep emotion in his heart. He really didn''t expect his warship to become like this.


    First of all, the Prince Albert installed two fake chimneys in the port as a camouflage, one on the rear Cambridge, and the other even on the rear turret. At the same time, all the artillery of the battleship was covered with special partitions, and these partitions were also camouflaged, and there were even specially installed light bulbs. When sailing in the evening, when all the lights are turned on, it looks like a real cruise ship from a distance.


    Secondly, the outer layer of this warship has undergone a complete painting operation. The main colors of the original German gray and Victorian white have been replaced with a blue cruise ship paint. The small boat placed in the middle of the hull was also placed on the outboard side. Even during the day, the ship looks like a cruise ship, not a warship.


    Of course, the camouflage is so good is also troublesome. For example, if you want to switch to a combat state, it takes 2 hours to remove these partitions, especially the partition in the middle of the hull, which directly affects the shooting of the two turrets. . If you encounter an enemy at this time, only the front and rear main guns can fire quickly.


    Another attack ship, the Swordfish, which accompanied the Prince Albert to Turkey, was also camouflaged, but because it was originally a merchant ship, as long as the artillery was camouflaged, the Italians would be fine if they boarded the ship for inspection. Anyway, this ship The identity is a coal ship, all shells and mines are in the mezzanine inside the warehouse.


    "Mr. Major General, there seems to be the Sea Wolf!" An officer said, pointing to the warship that came to join in the distance.


    "According to the original plan, it seems that the Sea Wolf will act alone. Why is it suddenly reunited with us this time?" Looking at the telegram just received in his hand, Scheer was a little confused, but he still signaled the Sea Wolf. Went for blessing. Although the three warships sail in formation, the distance between each other is still very large. The Sea Wolf is 10 nautical miles apart between the two ships in the front and the back. The Prince Albert and Swordfish are 5 nautical miles apart.


    "It seems that they want to help us find the way and avoid some inconvenient ships." An officer said.


    "Maybe, but I don''t think it is that simple." Now Scheer himself is a little confused, because he can''t figure out how the plan is carried out. They will first arrive at the preset sea area within the specified time according to the scheduled timetable and ask them to avoid all warships. Then the actions of the disguised ship Sea Wolf can be understood.


    Secondly, after receiving a telegram signed as a shadow, he will pass through the Strait of Messina with his fleet! When Schell received this telegram, his first reaction was "Oh my God, this is almost impossible!" The Strait of Messina is between Sicily and the Italian mainland, and the northern entrance is only 3.2 kilometers wide! The south is only 16 kilometers wide. In this place, the Italians don''t need to deploy a fleet at all. Just pulling two mine nets is enough to block Scheer''s progress, and it''s still at night! If it were to run into a mine, maybe this warship would just explain it to you. Why didn''t you let Scheer worry about it? How could he not be afraid?


    But there is no way, this is the order that must be executed. Scheer feels relieved that this seems to be only part of the whole order. The final order will be sent to him via telegram after he enters the Mediterranean and a password book that has never been used is personal Putting it in Sher''s pocket gave him more confidence in the success of this matter.


    "Remember, before the dust settles, don''t give up any hope!" Admiral Ball, who came to see him off, emphasized repeatedly before setting off.


    And shortly after Scheer set off with the fleet, another ship sailed out of another port under the leadership of Lieutenant Commander Frederick. If a German naval officer saw this ship numbered k at this moment As for the battleship, then he must exclaim that this is not the King Albert?


    That''s right, this is a decoy boat! Under the leadership of Major Frederick, he will forcefully rush through the strait, and then try his best to attract the Italian main fleet to pursue him. This is a decoy ship converted from a high-speed merchant ship. It was originally used as an experimental platform for the German navy steam turbine. This experimental ship is equipped with a new type of steam turbine and a kerosene mixed-burning boiler. In addition, all unnecessary items have been removed. East and West, the hull is also relatively slender. Although the tonnage is as high as 8,000 tons, its speed can still reach the speed of 24.5 knots that the world''s large warships cannot match!


    According to the plan of the German Navy, the first step of the entire breakthrough plan was arranged in this way. A week later, the fleet a, led by Major General Ischell, will rush to the west side of the Strait of Messina, and Commanded by Major Frederick The battleship US will rush to the west side of the strait. If nothing else, they will enter the formation in the evening! Then pass through the Strait and the Strait of Messina respectively!


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 Chapter 438： Start action two

    The length of the strait is about 200 kilometers. If the warship has traveled at the highest speed, it will take about 6 to 7 hours. Considering that you are unlikely to walk in a straight line, it takes one night to pass through the strait. One of the very important reasons for choosing to enter this area in the evening is to allow Italian reconnaissance ships to discover this warship!


    Only by discovering it can it attract the Italian fleet, and relying on the superior speed of this warship, there is no problem in running away. Of course, there are no weapons on this ship. But don¡¯t worry about being attacked by the Italians. On the one hand, you can¡¯t catch up. On the other hand, even if the boat can catch up, would you dare to hit the muzzle of a 10,000-ton cruiser?


    What if you are surrounded by each other? That''s okay. The decoy ship has received an order before it leaves. If it can''t escape, it can show its identity and remove its disguise. Anyway, this ship does not have any weapons. It is sailing on the high seas. You are mistaken. Can you blame the Germans? Coupled with the German squadron that is terrifying in the Atlantic, the Italians will make the right choice!


    It is necessary to ask if there are any fatal flaws in this plan. For example, what if the Italians did not see the decoy boats? For example, what if the Italians were to mine in the Strait of Messina? If the fleet enters the Mediterranean, mines should not be laid in the Strait of Messina, because this is also a very important transportation route for Italy. If you sail at night, there are no markers, even if there is a Brayto, what if you hit it?


    Moreover, the Strait of Messina has a characteristic. Its current movement is very intense. Let alone throwing a pile of drifting mines and not knowing where it went, it is hard to say what will happen even if anchor mines are thrown. It is difficult for Germans to do minework in this strait, but it is also difficult for Italy to do! Mines were planted before dark, and the minefields didn¡¯t know where they went after dawn. It¡¯s scary to think about it!


    Fortunately, so far, the Italian navy has not laid mines in this area. How do you ask the Germans to know? The reason is simple. In the past half month, a German disguised reconnaissance ship flying the Norwegian flag has traveled the Strait of Messina 7 times!


    This camouflage ship is a ship that normally runs the Mediterranean route. It was doing serious business even a month ago. The only change is that a group of three Germans disguised as a crew member to board the ship, with a new contact code, use this The ship¡¯s radio makes contact. The cargo is still in the cabin. Even if Italy comes up to check, just hide a cipher book that weighs no more than 300 grams!


    Generally speaking, even after mine-laying, in order to ensure the normal navigation of the channel, a pilot or guide ship will be arranged for civil ships to guide the neutral state ship through the minefield. Therefore, if the Italians really mine mines during the time when the German fleet is heading south, then let this German camouflage reconnaissance ship with a Norwegian construction schedule take the Schell fleet through the minefield with the help of the Italian guide ship. It was getting late anyway, and Italy could not see that this ship was a battleship.


    "What do you think of this plan? I have always wondered why you only got half of the plan? You just got along with how to send Scheer in, but didn''t make the next battle plan." Came to Vienna as a representative of the Kaiser. Asked Herbert.


    "Do you think that a person sitting in the court will understand the situation better than those on the front line? Once the battle begins, the battlefield is over instantly, and it is impossible to rely on rear instructions to act. If a commander can''t respond to various emergencies In the event of an incident, then he is not a qualified officer."


    "And I also want to see what Scheer can achieve with this opportunity! This is a test, but it is also an opportunity. I think the Kaiser also meant this. We need a capable and determined fleet commander. Hipper and Earl Spey have led the team independently, this time we will look at Scheer''s level."


    "Major, we are in place," an officer said to Major Frederick.


    "Very well, send the first telegram to Fleet A so that they are ready to pass through the Strait of Messina at any time. It is expected that we will buy them one night to pass through the Italian defense zone. Don''t forget to add the signature at the end¡ª -Bait!" Major Frederick said after the cigarette **** in his hand was crushed.


    The decoy ship numbered k crossed the Strait of Gibraltar two days ago at night, and then sailed to the intended sea area at high speed, although it is impossible to avoid all ships in the heavily trafficked Mediterranean area. But most of the ships who saw them kept away from this "warship". Second, the French fleet originally stationed in Algiers and Toulon naval ports also transferred some warships to the Atlantic a week ago in order to monitor the Germans. Therefore, the decoy vessel K arrived at the designated position without any risk. At this time, their adventure has just begun!


    "Italy''s vigilance is still quite high." Soon after the decoy boat entered the strait, sneaky figures appeared next to them. They kept close distances ~ www.novelhall.com ~ tried to track them. The decoy boat K¡¯s whereabouts, half an hour after the Italians were discovered, the radio receiver of the decoy boat K received a strange signal.


    "This is the Italians sending the report. Although we can''t decipher the content of the intelligence, if nothing happens, they should be hooked!" It just so happens that the Italians'' sending frequency is within the acceptable range of the German antenna. "Since it is used as a bait, then we have to be like something, increase the speed to 20 knots, and escape to the coast of North Africa." Major Frederick ordered.


    "The Flying Fish discovered the armored cruiser Prince Albert sold by the Germans to Turkey. The Germans really hope to use the cover of the night to escape. We are trying our best to follow it."


    "They started to turn, and sailed away from Sicily. The speed of the other party was very fast and it was difficult to track. The sky has darkened, I hope we can continue to track!"


    "The Bonito has reached the designated sea area, and we saw a vague figure in the distance. If nothing else, it is them. We are contacting the Flying Fish, hoping to stop it!"


    "Our contact is intermittent. Fortunately, the other party doesn''t seem to be very familiar with this sea area. They need to turn on the lights to determine the position by referring to the signs on the land. They are already close to the coast and even heading towards the port."


    Pieces of information were quickly sent to the desk of the Duke of Abu Qilu, and with this information he could already outline the outline of the matter.


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 Chapter 439： Breakthrough one

    Everything is similar to what the Italians imagined. Turks, or Germans in Turkish military uniforms, can only use the cover of night if they want to smuggle, and after all, they do not have Turks familiar with the hydrological situation in North Africa, even if there are Turks. Help, they still walk carefully.


    They chose the route close to the coast, on the one hand to avoid the search of the Italian navy, on the other hand, will they plan to shell the Italian army that is landing and the mountain of materials on the dock? Thinking of this, the Duke of Abuqilu felt a little nervous! This battleship can be equipped with 8 10-inch guns! One salvo can pour two tons of ammunition on the target! This is absolutely deadly for the Army!


    However, the Duke was not completely defenseless. He at least left some torpedo boats at the landing site, which provided cover to the Germans at night, and also provided protection to the assassins who were armed with blades. As long as the Germans were more rational, they would not be there. Challenge torpedo boats like piranhas without escorting warships.


    "Order all reconnaissance vessels to gather in the target sea area and search for the other side''s whereabouts."


    "All fleets set sail immediately and head to the target waters. We must solve the problem once and for all!" Following the Duke¡¯s order, a huge fleet of 6 battleships and 3 cruisers sailed out of the port of Poza in southern Sicily. This Italian The long sword that has spent a lot of money and resources honing for more than 30 years is finally out of its sheath, so what is waiting for them? Was it the splendor of the rise of Italy or another defeat in the battle of Lisa? let us wait and see!


    And shortly after the Italian Navy left, a radio antenna protruded from the top of an attic in Poza, and a short telegram was sent. The content is only one sentence, "The Italian Navy has left the port, heading south!" But it was enough to determine the outcome of the entire battle! Along with the signal from the ship at the speed of light, a telegraph team quickly received and deciphered the telegram on a ship in Messina. Ten minutes later, a telegram with a signed shadow was sent out.


    "The shadow has appeared! It has finally appeared!" As Scheer was staring at the wall clock hanging on the wall, a staff officer ran to the control tower waving the telegram in his hand.


    "The Italian fleet has been decoyed to the coast of Africa. There are no mines in the Strait of Messina. The door to Italy has been opened. You can pass with confidence!"


    "Great! I knew we would succeed! The goal was led to Africa, so we have at least 8 to 10 hours!" Scheer excitedly picked up the ruler in his hand and placed it on the large-scale chart. The measurement is calculating.


    "Such a long time, if we just pass it, it would be too wasteful! I am totally sorry for the time that our comrades bought for us! We have to give the Italians a little bit of color!"


    "Let the captains of the Seawolf and the Swordfish come to me immediately. We have to plan well." Major General Scheer ordered. A few minutes later, the captains of the two warships came to the Prince Albert''s meeting room, and after putting away the liaison boat, under the leadership of Prince Albert, the three warships began to sail across the Strait of Messina quickly.


    "If I''m not mistaken, there are a total of 1,500 mines of various kinds on the two attack ships, Sea Wolf and Swordfish, is that true?" Scheer asked.


    "Yes, you remember very clearly. The Sea Wolf was originally intended to break the sea, but at the last moment, the Admiralty temporarily assigned us mines, hoping that we can carry out offensive mines at Italian offshore ports. Unexpectedly, we will now You can use these things." Major Hoffman, the captain of the Sea Wolf, said with a smile.


    Although Scheer made several plans before the action, he did not expect that the breakthrough would be so good. It was not that he had never thought that the decoy would fail and he would forcibly pass through the Strait of Messina, but this was too dangerous The port of choice for Italians is very good. They are stationed in Poland, whether they are blocking the Strait of Messina in the north or blocking the Strait in the south.


    If the Italian navy does not move, Scheer has no idea, and immediately passes through the Strait of Messina and leaves the battlefield at full speed, but is it the current situation? Some changes! The Italian fleet is heading south! And it''s night time, it''s hard to catch the decoy boat. The Italians won''t find anything wrong until tomorrow, and how many hours have passed since this time?


    "I will lead the King Albert to the Gulf of Taranto! It is said that the Italian battleship Admiral Santo and the armored cruiser Garibaldi were outfitted in the port of Taranto. If we are lucky, these two battleships May never serve again!" Admiral Scheer said.


    "General, that means the fleet will turn to the north! The time difference that the decoy boats finally bought for us is gone. What if the Italian navy finds us and goes north? During the day, the Taranto Bay is very busy, we don¡¯t Maybe avoid the Italians'' ears!" An officer said in shock.


    Taranto Bay is a relatively closed port, and the port of Taranto is relatively close to the inside. In addition, it is an important naval base in Italy after all. There must be some defense. It is indeed arrogant to challenge a port with a warship. some.


    "We don''t need to enter the range of the shore artillery!" Scheer took out a large-scale map of Taranto Port on the east side of the port, and made two markers with a pencil! "I have long been thinking about how to solve these two battleships that are about to be completed. They are a bit of a big threat to us. According to our intelligence, these two battleships were outfitted on this berth, at least 3 days ago. The elevation angle of our artillery is large enough to be blind fired in time. The method of covering shooting is also sufficient to destroy the two warships. After all, there is a crane next to it as a reference, so it is easy to aim!"


    "They are not equipped with armor, no artillery, just some high-explosive shells are enough! We can''t give up this opportunity. Giving up is tantamount to a crime!" Scheer said firmly! Scheer was aggressive and warlike. In history, he dared to take the high seas fleet to challenge the blockade of the British Empire in the North Sea. At this time, when the Italian Navy went south, he would naturally not give up the opportunity! He firmly believes that in battle, offense is always better than defense!


    "Swordfish can set up minefields outside Taranto Bay, delaying the pace of the Italian fleet." The Captain of the Swordfish, Major Staf, said after thinking about it.


    "This plan is feasible, but now I hope you can be more proactive. If you are allowed to enter the Adriatic Sea, in Pescaana and Anconabre in eastern Italy, dare you?" Scheer looked at the major and said.


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    "No problem, if there are more mines, I can completely block Venice!" Major Staf said without hesitation.


    "My Seawolf will mine in the port of northern Sicily, and block the Strait of Messina with mines before leaving." Major Hoffman said.


    "Well, let''s fight this first battle!" Sher is as high-spirited as a lion in battle! Then, the three warships were divided into two groups, the King Albert and the Swordfish, and headed to Taranto Bay. The sea wolf went to the port in northern Sicily.


    "It seems that the Duke''s fleet has found the German warship, but I don''t know what the situation is now." An Italian navy looked at the rising sun in the mist and said to his comrades nearby.


    "It is said that it was discovered last night. Under normal circumstances, there will be no night battles. Now maybe the battle has just started. Maybe we can participate in the encirclement and suppression of this German warship after sending these transport ships to the destination." Another soldier said. .


    Before the war, the Italians tried their best to collect data from the spies, the British and the French. The Duke of Abuqilu had a general understanding of the warship. "It is as indestructible as the ancient heavy cavalry, and we lack the crossbow that can penetrate this layer of armor. This battle is bound to be very long. In addition to suffocating the opponent with massive artillery shells and then sinking with torpedoes, I There is no better way." Therefore, the Duke was prepared for long-distance pursuit and interception.


    Originally, the Marco Polo armored cruiser, which was responsible for covering the transport fleet, had barely enough speed and good firepower. It had 6 6-inch guns, 10 4.7-inch guns, and 4-inch side-string armor. From the perspective of combat effectiveness, Yoshino I don''t know where Gao is. However, it only has a displacement of 4,000 tons, which is really not suitable for the 13,000-ton King Albert armored cruiser. And because the weapon armor is too heavy and the soft performance is a bit bad, it can only be used to cover the transport fleet.


    Under the **** of the Marco Polo, four fleets carrying 3,000 Italian soldiers, 2,500 horses, more than 60 artillery pieces and 2,500 tons of various supplies sailed out of Taranto Port towards Tripoli. At this time, the sea fog in the distance has not yet dissipated, and the Italian navy officers and soldiers are very comfortable enjoying the beauty of the sunrise sea.


    They are very comfortable now, don¡¯t worry about Prince Albert, because this warship shouldn¡¯t be here, don¡¯t worry about attacking the ship, because Marco Polo¡¯s firepower is enough to deal with any second-class cruiser! They even hope that the assault ship with short eyes can appear in front of them and die!


    "Look, our right side! What is that?"


    "Oh my God, he seems to have suddenly emerged from the sea level! Only 3 nautical miles at most!"


    "God, that was a battleship, a battleship! And definitely not ours!"


    When a sea breeze blows away a corner of the Shanghai fog, two huge figures suddenly appeared in front of the Italian, about 7 kilometers apart, neither the German nor the Italian found each other at first!


    "Fire immediately. Destroy them!" The fastest response was the Swordfish attacking the ship. In the roar of Major Staf, the two guns at the bow were first torn off and covered on the gun positions. The gun jacket began to turn the muzzle. Along with an orange fire, the Swordfish fired the first shot of the battle. Although this shell fell into the water 500 meters away from the Marco Polo, it was also the first shot!


    "Swordfish attacked the transport ship behind, and the Italian battleship was handed over to us!" Scheer''s order was immediately passed through the semaphore. The German fleet quickly disbanded the formation, and the Swordfish at the back charged like a fierce wolf. To the Italian transport fleet, and the Prince Albert aimed the muzzle at the cruiser Marco Polo in the distance!


    "We have a chance to rush up! Use torpedoes!" The Italian Navy is much better than their army. The Captain of the Marco Polo, Lieutenant Colonel Durio, still showed vigorous fighting spirit in the face of an overwhelming advantage. , Although there is no use for eggs.


    As a cruiser, the maximum speed is only 17.8 knots, not as fast as the opposite swordfish! Even speed is inferior. What kind of threats can it pose to opponents like the King Albert? Beginning with the first half volley of the armored cruiser King Albert, just 2 minutes later, the fifth round of the volley successfully hit the Italian cruiser that was performing a desperate assault.


    A shell weighing 227KG plunged into the middle of the cruiser''s hull and landed between the two chimneys. The violent explosion directly overturned the top three gun positions. Countless shrapnel and flames were in the shock wave. It swept across the entire middle of the hull. After a storm of flames and steel dissipated, half of the chimney at the rear of the battleship was swept away. A large amount of smoke could not be discharged from the chimney and began to spread inside the hull. , Some even poured back, extinguishing several boilers!


    At this time, the distance between the two sides was more than 5,000 meters, and the Italians¡¯ 6-inch and 4.7-inch guns could not function at this distance. They poured out shells in anger, but under the rough fire control system and poor operation, these shells fell far into the water In addition to blowing up a column of water, telling people that Italy is fighting back, There is no effect at all.


    In the face of opponents of this level, the Sher did not have too much entanglement with them at all. In just ten minutes, the Prince Albert completed her first kill in her expedition career! The sixth and seventh rounds hit 2 shots, and the eighth round hits 3 shots!


    What a textbook blow, this Italian cruiser was completely wounded! A dull explosion sounded from the battleship hull. The sour metal twisting and breaking sound made all Italians lose their morale. The front of the hull was hit with 4 227KG shells, which not only cut off the entire bow, Two large holes were also dug into the waterline of the hull. In a very short period of time, more than 600 tons of water entered the bow of the ship, causing the warship of less than 4,000 tons to have a serious bow, and the propellers appeared from time to time!


    Accompanied by a loud noise, another shell pierced the Marco Polo¡¯s central power compartment. This shell easily penetrated the horizontal armor, and then went all the way down, penetrating the pipelines, flues, and cabins along the way, and then An explosion near the bottom of the bilge! Under the action of more than ten kilograms, high-speed debris smashed the double bottom of the warship, and a huge opening appeared in front of people. Before the remaining survivors called for help, the turbulent sea swallowed the entire boiler compartment!


    "This warship is over, we even save torpedoes." Scheer said calmly.


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 Chapter 441： Battle of Taranto One

    "Damn, they surrendered too quickly! We didn''t even have a chance to fire!" Major Staf said furiously. While the cruiser Marco Polo was still struggling on the sea and the Italian Navy had not given up on protecting its army colleagues, the transport ship Zara carrying 3,000 Italian troops first lowered the national flag and raised the white flag!


    "Captain, what should we do? We can''t take thousands of captives to Turkey? If we let them go, then maybe in the afternoon, they will take another ship to North Africa." The officers were also a little depressed. After the warships loaded with supplies, artillery and horses sank, all the materials on it were gone, but what about the 3,000 Italian army? Sank the ship directly, and then shot it to death? This must not be done like this!


    In fact, during the first battle, the maritime battlefield was still very gentlemanly spirit. For example, when Earl Luknar had too many captives, he used the captured ships to release these captives, and as long as the opponent said that he would not be at sea. Just disclose the whereabouts of the earl. Another example is that some German assault ships also give an extra salary when they release captured persons...


    Therefore, it is definitely not enough to kill these people directly in the water, but just put them back in this way. Doesn''t it mean you are busy? That''s unwilling in Staf''s heart!


    "We always want these Italians to give something!" Staf said to himself.


    "They seem to be engineering troops, maybe they can''t fight, but if we can take some people away, then we can build the port in Turkey faster!" said an officer next to him.


    "That''s it. Let''s hurry up." Just when Major Staf agreed to this suggestion, Scheer once again signaled that a warship carrying arms and supplies had sunk, and the other three ships were rebelling. In hopeless circumstances, they gave up resistance, and these ships naturally cannot be wasted. Scheer intends to seal Taranto Port with these ships and mines!


    "Arrange personnel to take over the ship, and the Prince Albert will provide fire cover. We will sink these three ships into the channel of Taranto Port!" Scheer sent an order via telegram.


    Most of the captured Italians left in a lifeboat, some were taken to the Swordfish, and the other part was forced by German soldiers to operate three transport ships to return to Taranto and block the port with a sunken ship. Old, but really easy to use!


    "Busy Port Taranto! It seems we have come to the right this time!" When the morning fog has completely cleared, Scheer''s fleet also arrived at the outskirts of Port Taranto. At this time, another fleet sailed out of the port under the guidance of the guide ship, and this time they just hit Scheer''s muzzle!


    "It seems we don''t need to sink the ship ourselves, just sink them! Now fire!" In the surprised eyes of the Italians, the Scheer fleet launched the first round of attacks! The armored cruiser Prince Albert was responsible for suppressing the turrets on both sides of the port, while the Swordfish rushed over and attacked the fleet struggling to leave the port at a distance of less than 2000 meters!


    "We started shooting from 1800 meters, and then gradually approached, even to a distance of 500 meters! In the end our 150mm gun basically fired on the opponent''s forehead! The Italian ship was very weak, and the first ship was a ship. The coal carrier, it¡¯s a big ship with a deadweight of about 8,000 tons. It had a deep draft and insufficient reserve buoyancy. We solved it in less than 5 minutes. It just drove two on its side. This hole quickly capsized, and in the end only half of the stern was left out of the water."


    "The second target should be a ship transporting ammunition. He tried his best to avoid it when he found us, but it was a pity that a shell that flew from nowhere directly hit the ammunition on the ship, like a thunderous noise. Resounded throughout the battlefield. The shock wave generated by the explosion became a visible wave of air spreading around! The scene at that time was terrible, and the violent explosion even tore a troop carrier behind to pieces! The scene at that time was terrible. , God, you will forgive our unintentional actions, is that right?"


    "The fourth and fifth ships did not attempt to rush out of the port anymore. They retreated into the port, but when they returned, they blocked the torpedo boats they wanted to get out. The entire channel was in chaos." A few simple strokes in Tuft''s diary sketched out the chaotic scene at the time. The Italian was blocked at the door of his house without any precautions.


    The chaotic battlefield situation made the balance of victory more inclined to the German fleet. There are no large warships in the port of Taranto, and if the torpedo boats can¡¯t get out, then the only thing you can rely on is the coastal defense turrets!


    Just as the Swordfish assault ship blocked the port of Taranto and killed the transport fleet preparing to leave the port, the cruiser Prince Albert was also suppressing the turrets outside the port of Taranto. . The Italians did not expect that war would break out at their doorstep, and that the "Turk" fleet would directly attack the naval portThe naval battery garrison could not be full, and they could rush to the gun position in a hurry. The number is very rare.


    As a result, the truly powerful large-caliber shore fire guns failed to function, and those 6-inch and 4.7-inch guns were the main resistance. Although the shells fired by these artillery pieces have no actual effect. Scattered shells fell into the water, and some unlucky gun positions were suppressed by fierce naval guns before they fired a few shots.


    "Forget it, save some shells. Let''s directly attack the two outfitted warships!" Scheer was very disappointed with the performance of the Italians. Their shore artillery was not worth wasting precious shells to suppress. The outfitted battleship was blocked by the breakwater, and only one or two exposed masts could be seen, but the tower crane beside it marked the opponent''s location.


    The main rangefinder slowly rotated, and the tower crane was clearly printed in the field of view. After calculating the distance based on the height of the tower crane, the eight 10-inch main guns slowly rotated, and began to attack the two tower cranes next to the tower crane based on the prior investigation. A battleship for coverage shooting! The distance between the two sides is 8,500 meters. Although the distance is a little longer, they are hitting a fixed target this time!


    "Fire!" The four barrels shrank back violently, and the shells with a total weight of 1 ton flew out of the barrel at a speed of nearly 800 meters per second, accompanied by the harsh whistling sound, falling on the target like a doomsday meteorite. around! A shell directly hit the bottom of a tower crane, like a hot knife cutting butter, blasting the tower crane over 30 meters high!


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 Chapter 442： Battle of Taranto II

    "Damn, how could this happen?!" Scheer frowned, watching the tower crane as the reference object was destroyed in the first round of the salvo, and it was a depression in his heart! But it¡¯s normal to think about it. This tower crane was prepared for Garibaldi¡¯s outfitting. It was naturally not far from the target. According to the walk of the artillery, one shot destroyed a thing next to the target. It shows that the hit accuracy is high!


    "Wait, something happened?" If a hundreds-ton tower crane falls into the water, the splashing water column will be observed by the rangefinder. But it is a pity that there is no water column, but there seems to be a huge collision in the distance! If someone is standing in the harbor and watching the outfitting berth at this time, you can see that the tall tower crane smashed like a sharp sword on the hull of the unfinished armored cruiser Garibaldi nearby.


    This is a battleship that has not even installed the superstructure and armor. Hundreds of tons of metal parts smashed down. For this unborn battleship, it can be described as destruction, even worse than hitting a cannonball! With a loud noise, tons of steel collided with each other, and the violent impact made the rear hull of this warship


    Directly broken and twisted, the heavy steel frame directly opened several decks, and even almost cut the warship in half! The stern part of the hull lifted under the impact, and the front half of the hull also tilted severely. And serious water flooding occurred. For this warship, it was his best result to sink to the bottom of the sea!


    "It seems that we have solved a goal..." Although we can''t see the specific situation in the distance, the sudden disappearance of the mast that originally exposed the breakwater can also let the Germans understand what happened. The steel beam that collapsed in the distance did not hit the mast, but the mast still fell. That means it hit the battleship....


    "Well, let''s attack the next target!" Then the rangefinder pointed at another reference object, the tower crane outfitting the Admiral Dupont battleship and a building next to it. This time the German attack was slightly shifted to avoid knocking out the reference object prematurely. After all, it is impossible for tower cranes to destroy battleships repeatedly.


    This battleship has survived much longer than its companions, but it only means that the pain it faces is longer than Garibaldi! In the third round of the salvo, two 10-inch high-explosive shells successfully hit the target, and one high-explosive shell fell straight into the hole reserved for the chimney, accompanied by a loud noise, weighing more than 30 kilograms. The resulting fire rushed to other compartments along with the channels and pipes inside the hull.


    Another shell landed not far away, directly stripping a large deck from the hull. With the influx of air, the fire inside the hull became more and more serious. At the beginning, the panicked Italians also tried to rescue the warship. Firefighters rushed into the fire with water hoses, but soon, dense shells covered the entire area! The flying shrapnel and flames will be torn to pieces by the few brave firefighters in an instant, the splashing blood evaporates in the hot air, and the broken limbs quickly become a pile of carbides. .


    This warship that could have been Yang Wei''s sea is more fragile than a ship at this time. Although everyone has no armor, the watertight compartment of the ship is closed, and all the watertight doors of this ship are open! And for this reason, the fate of this battleship under Prince Albert''s muzzle has been decided!


    The continuous shelling continued to destroy the battleship, and at the same time affected the nearby buildings and warehouses. Outfitting a battleship is very troublesome, requiring cranes, power plants, warehouses, and various transportation tools. There are also paints, such as flammable and explosive materials. The fierce shelling turned the entire area near the berth into a sea of ??fire, so that the black smoke rising from and the flames rushing through the breakwater can be concluded. This battleship will definitely not survive. Up!


    In the end, the warship was hit by at least 10 rounds of 227kg shells and sank to the bottom of the sea after breaking into three sections. After destroying more than 120 shells in total, Scheer saw that the fire in the distance had burned half a port and decided to suspend the shelling. After all, his remaining shells needed to deal with the Italian fleet, and this time, the Germans did not want to send the Italians to Offended to death.


    "Just ask, how is the Swordfish mine-laying operation going on?" Scheer ordered.


    At this time, the diligent Swordfish assault ship had completed the action of throwing the three captured transport ships near the tunnel, and then felt that it was not enough. After dropping no less than 150 mines near the channel, Finally decided to leave. The entire attack process lasted less than 90 minutes, but according to Italian estimates, in this attack, Italy lost at least 11 various ships, with a total tonnage of 45,000 tons! And it caused more than 3,000 casualties, (most of which were affected by smashed ammunition ships.) As for the economic loss, it is conservatively estimated to be about 5 million pounds!


    Of course, the most distressing thing for the Italian Navy is the two warships that have entered the final outfitting stage and will soon be completed. The cost of the two warships is 1 million pounds and 680,000 pounds respectively. They were originally the future of the Italian Navy. Star, used to replace the old fleet. But who would have thought that these warships would sink into the sea forever before completion,


    The German shelling was devastating. The two ships were completely destroyed. The so-called salvage operation was at most recovering some scrap steel and the facilities on the shore were burned. Many port facilities were not available. Consider facing a large-caliber artillery attack! The black smoke and flames produced after the shelling can be seen even dozens of kilometers away.


    "If it wasn''t for me to know that it was a port and not a volcano, I would have thought it was a volcano eruption." An Italian said afterwards.


    The Italians living in Taranto were even more impressed by the shelling.


    "Everything was very peaceful that morning. We knew that the kingdom declared war on the Turks two weeks ago, but our lives have not changed. Except that the government began to purchase a large amount of food and transportation, the price level has risen. Other influences."


    "But today, I suddenly discovered that the war is very close to us. The enemy''s warships are launching attacks outside the port. The sound of every salvo of artillery can be heard clearly in the city. The distant port quickly becomes In a sea of ??flames, I don¡¯t know how many people died, but I know that just in our community, 7 people never come back! For the first time, I found that Italy is so weak that someone would be lying on a sick bed. Countries hit the door!" said an Italian living in Taranto.


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 Chapter 443： Stop fighting, we are passing by!

    Shortly after Taranto was attacked, before the Italians in the port of Taranto contacted the Duke of Abuqilu''s fleet by telegram, the Duke''s fleet had formed an encirclement of the decoy ships.


    "The power system of this warship is really good and terrible! I guess its speed has reached 23 knots?!" The Duke of Abuqilu looked at the target ship that was once again away from him in the distance, and said with some surprise.


    How could he not be surprised? The design speed of his flagship battleship Brin can reach about 20 knots, and this time, in order to obtain a faster speed, the Duke of Abuqilu limited the load of the battleship and equipped more furnaces for this long-distance race. To win in the middle, reducing the load can accelerate, and more manpower can keep the warship at high speed for a long time. After all, the chain furnace is only used on large merchant ships, and the fuel of the boiler is entirely human flesh!


    But at this time, Major Frederick, who once again shook off his opponent, was equally unhappy. The Italians were chasing too tightly, and they would do everything to chase and intercept them! First, a squadron composed of 3 battleships and 1 cruiser followed behind his ass, and then another fleet to the north, the two fleets, with the cooperation of torpedo boats, tried to compress themselves toward the coastline.


    Moreover, the ship has sailed for more than two hundred nautical miles at full speed. The 10-hour high-speed navigation has made the warship exhausted. Not only the power of the equipment has decreased due to dust and carbon deposits, but also the people. Can''t stand it! Coal filling operations in high-temperature boiler warehouses are extremely harmful to personnel, with high temperature and high humidity and dust in the air. More than 20 stokers have been shocked, and all the cooks are now working as stokers. If there is a while, I am afraid Major Frederick will take the lead in shoveling!


    Although it was difficult, the decoy ship K successfully ran out of the Italians again and again. There was no way. It was fast. The sprint speed of up to 24 knots has repeatedly thrown off the Italian fleet. But it is a pity that the manpower is exhausted after all. After a night of fighting, the Italian fleet once again surrounded it!


    "This time it seems that I really can''t run away!" Frederick said desperately looking at the formation in front of him. The coastline has stretched to the northeast, and he walked along the coastline to narrow the distance with the Italian fleet to the north. Intercepted in advance, and at least a dozen torpedo boats were waiting for the opportunity to launch lightning strikes, and more and more torpedo boats appeared on the sea.


    When it was dark, the Italians dared not rush to attack the 10,000-ton armored cruiser, but now, even after dawn, the number of Italian torpedo boats has also increased. As the saying goes, more ants can kill you. Elephant, in the absence of a frigate, the major in time commanded a real Mainz-class armored cruiser. Faced with the siege of so many warships, his calves would still turn muscles.


    "Italian''s arrangement is still very good, if General Scheer really breaks through the bay, then the probability of his success will not exceed 30%!" Afterwards, Major Frederick wrote in the report.


    Not only were Germans and Italians in this sea area, when the fleets of both sides passed through the waters near Malta, the Italian fleet stationed there immediately came out to watch. For example, now, under the leadership of Captain Wells, the flagship of the British Mediterranean Fleet, the HMS Prestige has appeared in the vision of Major Frederick.


    "This is definitely not the cruiser Prince Albert! The distance between the two artillery pieces in the middle of the warship''s hull is obviously too small. If it rotates, the diagonal firing range is so small that it can''t be a German cruiser at all!" After a while, Captain Wells, who had boarded the Mainz-class armored cruiser and observed it for 2 days, was able to make a high-resolution large-scale model from memory after returning, and soon discovered that something was wrong... ¡­.


    "The position of the chimney of this battleship seems to be wrong. Of course, the most shocking thing is that its speed is too fast. Our current speed is 20 knots, and the other party''s visual speed can be more than 23 knots!" A British officer also found the problem and said.


    "This must be a decoy! The Italians spent the whole night chasing and intercepting them, but this was unexpectedly the result! Haha, it''s really ironic!" Captain Wells was taken aback first, and soon figured out the key! The Italians were in the middle of a plan to tune the tiger away from the mountain! However, the ship in front of us is indeed very knowledgeable, and the tonnage is estimated to be tens of thousands of tons. How can it be so fast? This is definitely a new technology, a proper black technology!


    Just when Captain Wells discovered that there was a problem with the German warship in front of him, the Italians'' siege and interception also entered the final juncture. Several main battleships were already in place, and the torpedo boats were also completed, and lightning strikes could be launched at any time!


    "Okay, our mission has been completed, we can show our identity!" Major Frederick let out a sigh of relief after reading the information sent by Major General Scheer His mission was finally completed. , The Scheer fleet has left Taranto Bay. This means that in time for the Italian fleet to turn around and pursue it, it is definitely too late!


    "The Italian struck by lightning!" At this moment, the news that a torpedo was found on the port side made Frederick''s heart tensed! You know, the decoy ship K doesn''t even have a machine gun! Facing the torpedo boat, it is also to be slaughtered, and this is still a power system test ship. If it is lost, the German Navy will feel heartache!


    "We are the German High Seas Fleet test ship, don''t attack!" When the Italians were preparing to launch a lightning strike again, a sharp-eyed Italian officer saw the semaphore from the opponent for the first time and ordered his torpedo boat formation to stop the attack. But not all Italians reflected it. The other three torpedo boats fired five torpedoes, but they were all avoided by the high-speed mobile K attack ship!


    The decoy boat K did not fly the national flag of any country, so not everyone discovered the semaphore in a hurry, but soon, when the German navy flag was raised on the mast, all Italians felt a buzz in their minds!


    At this time, the telegram from Port Taranto was finally delivered to the Duke of Abuqilu. After seeing the contents of the telegram, the Duke felt his head buzzed, and a chill rushed directly along his spine! "The Turkish fleet has passed?" He did not believe the content of the intelligence. "Then what''s in front of us? Sink it for me! Sink it!" The Duke ordered like a mad tiger!


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 Chapter 444： Bullshit

    "General, there are British and merchant ships nearby. If we fire on a German unarmed warship now, we will take a huge risk. The German squadron is in the Atlantic Ocean! They almost destroyed Lisbon last time!" The deputy reminded loudly. This officer also realized that he was in the middle of the trick, and he was also very angry, but at this time, he should not be arrogant now, otherwise the consequences would not be something they could bear! Maybe the Germans are just waiting for the Italians to open fire!


    "General, our primary task now is to verify the identity of the other party immediately, and at the same time rush to Taranto Bay. Maybe we can still block the Turkish fleet that is moving east, otherwise, once the Turkish fleet enters the Dardanelles, we The main force of the warship will have to be used to contain this warship!" the deputy said sincerely.


    "We have no reason to attack them! They are German ships that can pass through this sea freely, and they have not taken any hostile actions. We just launched an encirclement and suppression under the influence of subconsciousness! It is true that this is a German trick, but We have to say that there are no loopholes in this strategy..."


    "Let the torpedo boat go up and verify, let''s chase that nasty mouse!" The Duke of Abu Qilu calmed his emotions, and then ordered.


    Major Frederick stopped the ship at the request of the Italians, but refused to board the ship for inspection. Then the Germans above began to remove the camouflage on the ship. And when faced with the question of the Italian officer: Why do you disguise as the appearance of the Mainz armored cruiser. The major answered like this.


    "As a German test ship, we don''t follow our own cruiser settings, do we still pretend to be Italian warships? We just want to make this test more realistic, and it seems very successful now!" The major sarcastically mocked Italy. people.


    "Then we have verified our identities, and we will continue our trial voyages. Please do not interfere with us in your country''s fleet!" After sending the flag, the decoy boat K restarted and started to head north. They will head to Austria-Hungary. The empire was located in a port on the Adriatic Sea, and returned after being supplied and maintained.


    "If nothing goes wrong, the German fleet will definitely head to Turkey. We will definitely not be able to pursue it directly. I will now take the entire fleet to the Aegean Sea to see if I can block the opponent! Even if it cannot destroy the Prince Albert, I will also try to destroy another German warship. If they go together, the speed will not be very good, because that ship should be a merchant ship and his speed will not be very high."


    Although the Duke¡¯s mind was hit hard and his words were a bit inverted, he still has to say that his thinking is basically correct. Now the northern search for the Turkish fleet will definitely not catch up. Estimated according to time, the Turkish fleet I have already left Taranto Bay, and it takes too much time to go northward and then search and pursue it. However, the Turkish fleet can only choose one direction, which is the Dardanelles. As long as the Italian fleet can now be one step ahead of the Germans , Then the decline can still be restored.


    But unfortunately, the Italians miscalculated again this time, because only the cruiser Prince Albert was heading to the Dardanelles, and the other assault ship was heading towards the Adriatic. The Italians assumed the Turkish fleet It was traveling at 15 knots, but in fact, the cruiser Prince Albert reached 19 knots! He will reach the destination faster!


    What is even more tragic is that until now, the Italian Navy has not found the assault ship Sea Wolf operating on the eastern coast of Sicily! This assault ship sailed on the sea like an ordinary merchant ship, and then secretly walked around the port, taking advantage of the absence of any ships around, dropping dozens or hundreds of mines and ripping away people!


    However, no one would have thought that the first large ship lost by Italy in this war was actually sunk by the Sea Wolf!


    The ship, converted from a fast cruise ship, into a transport ship Maria departed from Taranto at night, relying on a higher speed to avoid the attack of the Schel fleet. They did not know that the Schel fleet had crossed the Strait of Messina. Murderously rushed towards Taranto Bay.


    At this time, the cruise ship with a displacement of up to 8,500 tons was carrying 2,000 heavily armed Italian officers and soldiers and about 500 tons of supplies heading towards Tripoli. At this time, the speed of this ship is as high as 18 knots! The Italians did not arrange a **** for this ship, because there is no ship in the Turkish fleet that can run faster than the Maria!


    "Captain, there seems to be a ship on the rocks over there!" The telescope in his hand was greatly lowered and pointed to the distance. In the distance, a ship had already tilted seriously, and the people on it seemed to have abandoned the ship and jumped into the water.


    "It''s Sicily, if I remember correctly, according to the plan, it should return from Tripoli just yesterday. God, poor Sicily." The second officer exclaimed after careful identification.


    Since it is a friendly army, it is natural to pull it. The Maria sailed to the sinking transport ship at high speed, and when preparing to save as many people from the water as possible, he did not see the remaining people on the ship waving at them. Do not approach...


    The Maria, sailing at high speed, unfortunately hit a mine filled with 150kg of yellow explosive! The huge hull passed over the mine. When the hull hit the contact outside the mine, under the action of the fuze, 150kg of yellow explosive exploded near the keel of the Maria cruise ship! The intense energy compresses seawater and the seawater is almost impossible to compress. The huge energy is directly transmitted to the bottom of the hull. With a loud noise, the high temperature and high pressure bubbles of several hundreds of Shred the double bottom!


    The terrible shock wave was only slightly consumed, and the remaining energy even blasted the nearby keel to pieces! You must know that the Maria cruise ship is not a warship, there is almost no underwater protection, and even the warships of this era, most of them can not withstand a mine attack! Don¡¯t you see the best super fearless in history when the British went to war, the Bold was not also sunk by an old trigger mine? And achieved the reputation of being bold and thunderous....


    The smashing of the keel was just the beginning. The remaining shock waves continued to tear the entire hull. Several large cracks quickly spread to the water part of the hull, and the turbulent sea also poured in from the bottom of the ship and continued to tear the broken hull. In just ten seconds, the cruise ship was torn in half by the violent explosion and the impact of the sea! The bow part of the ship quickly sank into the book, and the vortex formed when it sank engulfed most of the people who escaped diving into the seabed!


    What¡¯s more frightening is that the violent vibrations and collisions inside the ship detonated the picric shells placed on the bottom of the ship. When the second half of the hull had not completely sunk, a series of explosions came from the inside of the hull. In this way, there was no more People have the chance to be spared! No one could have imagined that after the war in Italy, a mine successfully wiped out a regiment of Italians...


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 Chapter 445： lost heavily

    This operation can be perfectly described. The Seawolf¡¯s mines were only the beginning after annihilating a regiment of the Italian army. The 500 mines deployed near Sicily in one breath are time bombs. Know when you will run into it. Then the ship dashed out of the Strait of Messina and sailed out of the Mediterranean, preparing to intercept the warship heading for Italy.


    After leaving the Taranto Bay, the Swordfish separated from She, and sent his troops northward into the Adriatic Sea. After completing the mine-laying, he will enter the port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire under the disguise of a neutral merchant ship for supply and maintenance, and wait for an opportunity to be dispatched again. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire expressed neutrality, everyone knows the actual attitude.


    As for the armored cruiser Prince Albert of Scheer, he successfully entered the Dardanelles and sailed to Istanbul with the help of Turkish pilots.


    "The Italian fleet will return soon. In order to prevent them from blocking naval exports with mines, I hope that the Turkish naval artillery and mine-laying ships can act quickly." After meeting General Shefquet, Scheer made his request. But now The Turkish Navy¡¯s mines are limited, and the ability to deploy mines is even more limited. It can barely form a not very thick defensive minefield outside the western exit of the strait, which can barely organize a siege by the Italians, but it¡¯s a little bit to prevent the enemy¡¯s offensive mines. difficult.


    As for the decoy ship K, the British are far more interested in it than the Italians. The British did not expect the Germans to have such a power test ship with a speed of more than 24 knots. If this is the experimental power What a terrible thing it would be to be assembled on a battleship. The conscientious Captain Wells followed all the way to gather more information. But with the speed advantage of up to 4 knots on the opposite side, the decoy boat K quickly disappeared from the British sight!


    "In other words, in just one day today, the German fleet has lost more than ten ships of various kinds, two battleships worth 1.8 million pounds were destroyed, more than 4,000 casualties, is it true?" When the Italian Prime Minister delivered the loss report to Umberto I, looking at the dazzling figures, the Italian king was completely angry!


    "We did not expect that the Germans would send a fleet, let alone that they would pass through the Strait of Messina. We are stuck in a mind-set..." the Prime Minister explained in fear.


    "The British can recognize the decoy at a glance. The German fleet has also been to Italy. Why can''t we tell the battleship? Why is there no mine in the Strait of Messina? These are things that shouldn''t happen, and Abu Qilu must lose everything. Responsibility!" The king in anger was not willing to listen to these explanations.


    "I want to know where the German warships in Turkish skins are now! When can the navy pick them out and kill them!"


    "Beat it? We don''t even know how many ships this German fleet has! How to kill it?" The leader was quite confused for a while, but as an old fried dough stick who has been in politics for many years, he still used intelligence and his own ideas. Gave a rough picture.


    "The Germans should have two warships, one of which is the No. 3 ship Prince Albert of the Mainz-class armored cruiser. This warship has entered the Dardanelles, and it is impossible for our fleet to enter the strait to recover. But our fleet has successfully blocked them, and this warship can no longer cause us any harm."


    "As for the other warship, it went to Sicily to mine the area outside the Taranto port. Now our fleet is looking for it, but unfortunately it did not find the target. It may have left the Eastern Mediterranean." The Prime Minister thought. I thought about it.


    That¡¯s right, until now the Italians didn¡¯t want to understand how many German warships took part in this operation. Seawolf was very successful in hiding. After all, apart from dropping a few mines in places where he didn¡¯t even know it, The others are no different from a merchant ship! After evacuating from the Strait of Messina, he lost his track even more. At this time, the mines deployed in the Adriatic Sea had not yet achieved results. Naturally, the Italians did not expect that the Swordfish had already arrived here!


    "Well, let the navy keep an eye on this warship, and at the same time strengthen the protection of the transportation line. We are only a few steps from North Africa. I don''t believe that the navy that we spent a lot of lira will be so useless! Order the army, Solve the Turks as soon as possible, we don''t have so much time and money to waste in a barren land in North Africa!" Umberto I said.


    You can say that Italy''s strength is not good, you can also say that the army''s combat strength is a coffee table, but you don''t have to give up your son and give in because of a fiasco! Although the loss this time was great, it was not fatal. For Italy, it was just a bump. If you want Italians to be subdued, I am afraid that things like this will happen ten times eight times...


    "I knew it would be the result. The Italians have too much appetite, but they don''t have a good pair of teeth!" The Kaiser put down the documents in hand and smiled to his neighbors.


    "The fleet established by the Italians for decades has proved to be a paper tiger. I don¡¯t know if their army has substantially improved compared to five years ago If not, then the value of this ally It''s really ordinary. If we go to war with France, we might have to send troops to protect them!" Earl Schlieffen on the side agreed.


    "Well, these things were originally trivial things. Let''s talk about business now. Ruprecht and Princess Mary will get married soon? If I remember correctly, there is about a week left." De Huang Huafeng turned and said.


    "That''s it. Prince Heinrich will join me in this wedding as the representative of Prussia." Calypume said on the side.


    "Well, this time you have to bring Prussian goodwill, but at the same time show the control of the empire. This is not for Bavaria, but for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I now agree with Bismarck''s theory a little bit. Powerful nations cannot be kidnapped by allies. !" The German emperor said rather uncomfortably.


    The German emperor has been a little angry with Austria-Hungary recently, not only because he saw this marriage as a test for Austria-Hungary to influence Germany¡¯s internal affairs, but also because the Austrian emperor did not agree to work with Germany against Italy. The conditions are to be met as much as possible, but this time, why did Austria-Hungary refuse so simply? The Kaiser was very dissatisfied!


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 Chapter 446： The future of princes and princesses

    "It''s really the essence of silk." When the first ray of sunlight in the morning entered the bedroom, the prince who "worked out" all night could not help but exclaimed. As the only 30-year-old virgin among the senior German aristocrats, he finally ended his virgin career yesterday. Although this day is worth remembering, the process of last night was really "excited" for the prince.


    "Are you really a virgin?" Whenever the prince thought of Princess Mary''s slightly surprised expression, he was depressed in his heart. The prince has many opportunities... However, the prince who is a traverser, under the heavy pressure of survival and the influence of the thoughts of the previous life, failed to grasp.... ,,


    "Hey, you have to work hard, you can''t be labeled as fearful in later generations, right?" Compared with the authentic princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the prince, the celestial goods of the traverser, is really bad in some respects, even Earl Schelling They all say that they lack the elegance and smoothness of a nobleman. Especially not able to deal with women...


    "Ruprecht, what do you think? For what happened last night?" Just as the prince was reminiscing about everything from last night and thinking about how to gain the upper hand in the next war, Princess Mary looked a little depressed. The prince said with a smile. Her Royal Highness Princess Mary was very dissatisfied last night, because at this time she was the only place to suppress her husband.


    "Think about the future, what should we do." The prince said slightly unhappy.


    "The future? Really look forward to. I look forward to the moment when I return to the Hoffman Palace and sit on my father''s throne." Princess Mary said meaningfully.


    "Then, have you ever thought about what will happen if we fail?" The prince seemed to be looking for his wife today. Ok.


    "Why is there anything to worry about? Anyway, you are here, don''t tell me that you are not prepared. At least we can pass this life comfortably, and our wealth is enough for our future generations to enjoy a good life, if it is those capitalists If you are in power, I think your small vault is enough to be one of them, right?" Princess Ma Li teased.


    "Well, let''s change the subject, do you have any plans?" The prince was defeated again.


    "Well me? Naturally, I have to take a good rest first, and then continue to work hard to give birth to an heir to the future Austria-Bavarian Empire. This requires your cooperation." The princess was in a very good mood today, and she spared no effort to tease her face. Embarrassed husband.


    "Actually, I have very little involvement in matters in Bavaria right now. His Royal Highness is still in charge of Bavarian politics. Your father is in charge of all things inside and outside the court. And you are in charge of all industrial factories and cooperating with your uncle. Prince Opold established a new army. The entire Bavarian power system has been perfected. No one wants an Austro-Hungarian princess to intervene." Looking at the prince whose face had turned cloudy, Princess Mary decisively put it away Playful mind.


    "So I decided not to intervene in the affairs of Bavaria, and as a princess of Austria, I naturally want to continue to give full play to the advantages brought by blood. If possible, I hope to organize all the Austrians in Bavaria to form an organization!" Princess Mary Speaking of his plan.


    "What kind of organization is this? Is it an organization that represents the Austrians and the Bavarian government to negotiate terms, or is it an organization that promotes relations between the two parties and makes each other more harmonious? This choice of direction is very important." The prince said meaningfully. Said.


    Man is a kind of social animal. Unorganized people are scattered sand, and organized people are different. Imagine that Bavaria has a population of more than 10 million now, and people who frequently travel between Bavaria and Austria every year There are more than 400,000! If such a large force is twisted into a rope, it will be difficult to handle! If it is not handled well, the attracted Austrians will not only make up for the manpower gap in Bavaria, nor promote the people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, but will cause a lot of things. Think about the Syrian refugees in Europe, the prince knows this is not easy to handle!


    "I must maintain my influence in the Kingdom of Austria, and after I became the princess of Bavaria, these people are the easiest to draw and organize. I naturally know that this will have a great impact on the management of the Kingdom of Bavaria, but these people are We can one day return to the foundation of Austria''s public opinion. I can''t rely on the Austrian Queen of Bavaria for everything, right?" Princess Mary pleaded.


    "According to the Bavarian agreement, the Austro-Hungarian rapid force officers and technicians will be trained in Bavaria. You can now develop personnel from the army, and you can also develop among the high-level Austrians who come to Bavaria to work. I can do what I can. It is impossible to provide convenience to you within the scope of my grandfather, father and uncle¡¯s responsibility." The prince thought for a while and wanted to answer.


    In the war period, if you want to stabilize the situation in Austria, you still have to rely on the army These troops who came to Bavaria for training have already been regarded by the prince as a possession. Princess Mary wants to expand herself in the army. In fact, the influence of the prince is equivalent to expanding the influence of the prince in disguise, and Princess Mary is attached to the Bavarian royal family, there is no risk of going alone.


    The purpose of uniting middle and high-level people in Austria is to control public opinion. After all, the success or failure of many things depends on building momentum. In fact, how can so many bloodless coups succeed? Isn''t it because a group of people is holding up public opinion? This is a double-edged sword. If it is worn out, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will fall apart. If it is used well, it is possible to add a crown to one''s head! And the most important thing is that those Austrians do not have a mass basis in Bavaria, so there is no need to worry about them making trouble in Bavaria.


    "Well, I agree that our current actions should not be too big, as long as we can control the upper class first. For those Czech nationalists who oppose us, as long as they have enough force to make them succumb! To solve the part, you can also send some staff to assist me, but I cannot solve the funding problem, and we lack sufficient funds." Princess Mary thought for a while and said.


    "Do you want to master a power that is completely yours?" The prince said with a mysterious smile.


    "It depends on what kind of power." The princess said unwillingly.


    "How do you say it? How about a fleet? First of all, we must monopolize the route between Russia and the Far East and Austria''s maritime transport!" The prince said with a smile.


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 Chapter 447： Shipping Tycoon One

    What was the most profitable thing in Germany in 1900? A variety of industrial and mining enterprises and chemicals are definitely among them. Germany, as a rising industrial country, has precision instruments, chemical products (such as dyes), and optical equipment at the same time but the world''s top level. As for the things that appeared in the second industrial revolution, such as electricity and internal combustion engines, it is also an option, but whether it is the application of cars or airplanes, it is still a bit too early at this point in 1900.


    There is also a very profitable business in Germany, and it is very suitable for people like Ruprecht who controls a large amount of national capital to operate, that is sea transportation! You know, until the 21st century, sea transportation is still the most important way of transporting goods between continents. Not to mention now?


    Before the First World War in history, the world''s top powers had a sufficiently large transport fleet. The first one was naturally the British Empire. When the war began, the United Kingdom had 8,587 steam-powered ships and 653 sailing ships, with a gross tonnage of 19.25 million tons. , Accounting for 40% of the world''s total tonnage of merchant ships! The Germans are not to be outdone. The total tonnage of civil ships reached 7.15 million tons, ranking second in the world, accounting for about 15% of the total tonnage of ships in the world. And the third is naturally the Americans on the other side of the ocean. The Americans own 2,388 ships with a registered tonnage of 5.46 million tons. They account for about 10% of the total tonnage of ships in the world!


    Germany is a continental country. It needs to import a large amount of raw materials and food every year, and it also needs to export a large amount of industrial products. It naturally needs a large number of freight and merchant ships. At the same time, Germany also has a huge market for passenger transportation, relying on government subsidies and policies. Support, passenger transportation in Germany is also very developed! The famous blue ribbons in history are enough to illustrate this problem!


    At the beginning of the war, Germany had 42 fast cruise ships, including the largest cruise ships of the time-the Emperor Cruise and the Motherland Cruise. (There was also a cruise ship called Bismarck that was not in service and was given as compensation after the war. (British) These two ships, with a displacement of up to 52,000 tons, were the largest cruise ships in the world before the French cruise ship Normandy, and created an excellent result of crossing the Atlantic at a speed of 24.75 knots. Of course, this result is still not as good as Mauritania. The high speed above 26 knots.


    In addition, there are more than 10,000-ton cruise ships such as Cape Trafalgar (displacement 18,700 tons), William the Great, and Crown Prince William flooding the German maritime transport industry. However, it is a pity that after the outbreak of the war, 11 of these ships were contacted and detained in American ports, 6 were monitored by the British in other neutral ports, 14 were blocked in German ports, and 6 were blocked. Captured by the British, only 5 temporarily escaped!


    Therefore, it can be seen from these data that the maritime transport industry in Germany was quite developed before World War I! And the reason for being so developed is because there is a huge market! With the strong support of the government, the huge German transport fleet has also gone to the world. For example, in the history of the Japanese-Russian War, the Russian Second Pacific Fleet¡¯s coal supply was handled by the German Hamburg Shipping Company!


    Of course, this was the German merchant fleet. In the present dimension, the German merchant fleet is far from reaching the size of the later generations. It can be said that it is in a period of ascending, and the prince controls a shipyard with the highest efficiency in Germany. Rohm-Fosse Shipyard), while operating another Germany''s largest shipyard (Germanian Shipyard), if you want to enter this industry, you have a natural advantage!


    More importantly, the Wittelsbach family itself represents the Kingdom of Bavaria. The rapid development of the German shipping industry is inseparable from the support of the government. As a merchant fleet directly under the royal family, the natural support is Bigger, this is the second advantage.


    And the third advantage is that the expansion of overseas markets is very convenient! The prince has already obtained an order for the transportation of supplies for the Russian army in the Far East. Naturally, ships are needed to transport these materials to the Far East, so may the prince choose other shipping companies?


    Bavaria has succeeded in enclosing the Mesopotamia. If nothing happens, the oil in the Mesopotamia can produce at least 3 million tons of oil per year after development. How can this crude oil be transported back? Naturally, it also depends on its own fleet. There are also food exported from farms in Asia Minor and Mesopotamia that need to be transported back. These are huge market demands!


    In addition, the prince and the bigwigs of the United States, such as Roosevelt, Hay and others, forged a "deep friendship" in the US-Japanese War. In addition to the large quantities of non-ferrous metals and other minerals that Germany imports from the United States every year, these things are also transported, so if the conditions are the same, why didn''t the prince choose his own transport fleet?


    In addition, there is the Princess Mary line. The Austro-Hungarian Empire also needs to import a large amount of raw materials, but the shipbuilding and shipping industry in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not developed. As an ally and in-laws, King Fritz also needs to share some benefits for the prince, right?


    "You want to build a fleet and give me the ownership?" Princess Mary said in surprise, because he could not realize that his husband would be so lavish This is also to deal with the most Bad situation. "The prince sighed and said: "If we fail, then we will lose everything, the government, the army, and the factories in Germany. Those capitalists under the banner of sashimi will rob us of everything! So we must be prepared. This transport fleet is one of them. "


    "I do not intend to register this shipping company in Germany, but in the United States, Brazil and other countries. The surface characters try to choose people who are not directly related to us. As for those who operate secretly, I will use another group of reliable ones. But people who have not been exposed. If one day we lose power, then we will be at least a rich man." The prince sighed.


    "And the person I trust most can only be you. If I don''t give it to you, should I give it to others?" the prince asked rhetorically. After all, in this world, only he and Princess Mary know what kind of crisis the future faces!


    "Are you still worried that we will fail?" the princess said uneasyly.


    "Even if we do not fail, once war with the United Kingdom goes to war, all ships flying the German and Austrian flags will be cleaned up by the Royal Navy in a short period of time, or stranded in the harbor, and this time, because The relationship of war is also the time when the shipping industry is most developed. After all, the British sea transportation line will be hit, so the merchant shipping companies of other countries will win a glorious period. How can we give up this opportunity?" The prince smiled Said.


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 Chapter 448： Shipping Tycoon II

    This is also true. In history, the Americans and Japanese made great fortunes during the First World War. Naturally, this was also the case in shipping. There was even a Japanese crew member who bought a ship with a friend after resignation, and directly after the end of the war. The business of opening a shipping company, during this period of time, Japan''s marine transportation profit margin was as high as 150%! Therefore, if we can continue to carry out maritime transportation in the name of a neutral country, we can naturally obtain great benefits. And in the transportation process, it can also provide some help for German submarines and raid ships outside, such as providing fuel, food, medicine, etc.


    "Then are you going to do freight or passenger transport?" Princess Mary thought for a while and asked.


    "Naturally, it is necessary to do freight, and the cost of passenger transportation is too high. Even if it is used for passenger transportation, it will definitely not be a fast cruise." Wang said. At one time, high-speed cruise ships and battleships were a symbol of national strength. Don¡¯t you see it? In 1897, the Germans built the Kaiser Wilhelm cruise ship with a displacement of up to 14,000 tons and a speed of 22.5 knots. And set the record for the fastest ship to and from the Atlantic.


    Behind the scenery of the cruise ship is huge expenditure. The speed of the ship is not directly proportional to the fuel consumption. Take the famous cruiser Emden in history as an example. This ship has a normal displacement of more than 3,600 tons and a full displacement of more than 4,000 tons. If a light cruiser sails at an economical speed of 12 knots, it consumes only 2 tons of coal per hour, and if it sails at a speed of 23 knots, it consumes 15.7 tons of coal per hour! Almost 8 times the economic speed!


    If converted into the consumption of the same voyage, it is 4 times! Not to mention that the later blue ribbons could travel between the two sides of the Atlantic at a speed of 24 knots or even 26 knots. Not to mention construction costs and maintenance costs, the fuel consumption alone is very alarming.


    Some people may say that it is possible to sail at a slow speed. Now the problem is again. Premium cruise ships are aimed at high-end customers. What people need is time. If you double the time you sail at sea, how do you calculate the price? In addition, fuel is saved, but the expenses for food, accommodation, and service personnel of thousands of people on the ship have increased, so getting high-speed cruises is a very risky thing. In history, those blue ribbons were also in trouble for economic reasons. Including the cruise ship Kaiser and the cruise ship Bismarck, which were compensated to the British after World War I.


    "Then you need to ask your Italian designer to design a good ship for us." Princess Mary said with a slightly displeased lips. For women, in addition to shopping, all kinds of clothes, and those shiny and golden things, they also like sports cars and other cool things, and as a princess of a country, it is understandable that she likes luxury cruises... ....


    "Uh, recently due to some well-known reasons, Vittorio Cuniberti and I have some disagreements, but if you want to say a suitable ocean-going carrier, I have one!" said the prince.


    From the current point of view, the ship, as long as it can be installed, the high-tech and high-input express cruise prince does not plan to get it, and there are no high-end ships such as natural gas ships, mixed passenger and cargo ships, and container ships. On the contrary, the most practical ship is a ship that is convenient for mass production and super-installable, such as a freewheel!


    Of course, this plane of Germany cannot be compared with the United States in the 2nd World War. Not to mention the assembly of a ship in less than 5 days, the prince of a 14-ton cargo ship that can be completed in 300 days is Amitabha! However, some of the methods and ideas can still be used for reference.


    The first point is product modularization and standardized production! The various accessories of a ship should be standardized as much as possible and distributed to as many factories as possible for production. The principle is similar to that of an assembly line, but it is only made bigger. The prince has already done tentative work in this regard. The prototype of the Seawolf assault ship is actually a civilized ship produced by labeling.


    Second, with suitable tonnage and various accessories, it makes sense for the freewheel to choose a displacement of 14,000 tons, because if the tonnage is too small, the sea trial and economy of the ship will be poor. After all, everything is about a scale effect. If it is too large, then the difficulty and cost of construction will be very problematic. So at the beginning, the size of the prince''s choice of cargo ship was between 5,000 and 7,000 tons. Now, since he wants to engage in ocean-going ships, he naturally has to increase the tonnage to about 10,000 tons. The ship has a length of more than 100 meters, a width of 20 meters, and a draft of about 7.5 meters. Enough to adapt to most ports in the world.


    As for the so-called accessories, it is in response to the diversity of cargo carried by ships. The structure of the freewheel built during the war was very simple, with a total of eight cabins, and the bow cabin was loaded with ballast water and anchor rooms. The fourth cabin in the middle of the hull is the power cabin. The power of the ship is very low. It uses an old-fashioned steam engine with an output of several thousand horsepower and a maximum speed of 11 knots. Then the remaining 6 are all cargo warehouses, and this kind of cargo warehouse has only two floors.


    During the war, these ships transported heavy-skinned goods such as planes, artillery, cans, and ammunition. Such a simple result can naturally make do, but if it is normal, then it is inevitable to transport some perishable food crops or other vulnerable items. In this case, the open cargo warehouse needs to be improved. In order to accommodate some fragile items , it is also necessary to set up multiple decks.


    The Prince¡¯s method is to produce some other accessories while producing this simple ship, so that it can be used for the transportation of a variety of goods after being improved in the port. Originally, the prince wanted to see if he could get a standardized container for later generations.


    But looking at the current situation, cars are not popular, how can the large containers unloaded from the port be transported? Do you use a carriage? Obviously not! Therefore, the prince decided to start getting some smaller standardized boxes, which could be towed by a carriage and accepted by the current unloading equipment such as cranes.


    In terms of power selection, the prince finally chose a kerosene mixed-fired boiler for two reasons. The first reason is that the cost of a kerosene mixed-fired boiler of the same power is lower than that of a pure coal boiler. The second reason is that the cost of using a kerosene mixed-burning boiler is relatively low. With the same quality, the best coal can burn about half of the heavy oil. And coal needs to be cleaned of coal ash. The labor cost will be relatively high. Secondly, these ships are going to run international routes, and if they run the Americas route, there will be no shortage of heavy fuel. After all, the United States is now the largest oil producer. And if there is no oil, coal can be improvised!


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 Chapter 449： Imperial Eagle

    The short honeymoon was soon spent in the planning of the shipping company by Prince Ruprecht and Princess Mary, and after everything was gradually on track, the prince had to deal with another matter immediately, in August 1901. On the 15th, the power gliding aircraft project funded by the Kingdom of Bavaria and led by Baron Daimler and Baron Otto Lilienthal (canonized by the Kingdom of Bavaria) has achieved breakthrough progress. After the prince ended his honeymoon, Immediately go to the test site outside Munich to conduct a field inspection of this aircraft.


    The prince chose these two people after careful consideration. Needless to say, Daimler is naturally engaged in power. The later generations of Daimler-Benz are proud of aero engines rather than car engines. The famous db601, The db605 and db603 series engines can be said to have propped up half of the sky in Nazi Germany in history. It is naturally best to let him be in charge of the engine project.


    This Baron Otto Lilienthal is also a celebrity. He was a famous German designer in history, but unfortunately he was killed in a test flight in 1896. And on this plane, the prince brought it under his command in 1895 and tried his best to oppose the core personnel of the design to engage in such dangerous activities. Therefore, the famous aviation pioneer has been alive to the present, and has successfully worked out for the prince. The first series of aircraft.


    Yes, you read that right, a series of these prototypes have been made! For the Wright brothers, who are relatively unsupported, fighting alone and making money from the bicycle business to support aviation experiments, the treatment of the Daimler and Lilienthal groups is completely royal! In order to find a suitable wing skin, the staff collected tens of thousands of materials from all over the world, including but not limited to all kinds of wood, canvas, textile, silk... It also includes asphalt, various paints and pigments as auxiliary coatings.


    In return for the prince¡¯s full support, the design team also produced no less than half a dozen prototypes. In addition to the dropped ones, after half a year of modification, Li Lintal finally came up with a It seems a very successful aircraft. And named it Aviator One...


    When the prince brought a group of people to the test flight field, a rather rudimentary biplane appeared in front of people, and the wingspan of Flyer One reached 12.5 meters. The aircraft has a height of 3 meters and a length of 7.2 meters. The two wings are slightly staggered, and there are vertical elevators on the lower wings. The tail has a horizontal rudder that controls the horizontal direction. Provided by an 8-cylinder liquid-cooled gasoline engine produced by Daimler, with a maximum output of 50 horsepower. Direct drive propeller. A huge propeller with a diameter of 2.4 meters is located straight ahead. Behind the engine is the driving position, and the operation of the aircraft is controlled by two joysticks. The fuel tank of the aircraft is under the driver''s seat. The fuel tank can be discarded when necessary to ensure the safety of the pilot.


    "Thanks to the new gasoline engine produced by the Baron Daimler and the new high-combustion gasoline, our Pilot One aircraft has been substantially improved compared to previous experimental aircraft. In our previous experiments, all aircraft The time spent in the air has never exceeded 3 minutes, and the flying distance is not even a kilometer! And just 5 days ago, our test pilots flew the plane for 27 minutes! The range is 42 kilometers! If it weren''t for the plane If the fuel is not enough, we can even fly farther, and I am a little jealous of those boys now!" Baron Lilintal said excitedly.


    "Very good, this result can already throw the Wright brothers into the Pacific!" The prince said in his heart. You know, the first flight of the Wright brothers only lasted 12 seconds, and the range was only 40 meters. Put it here in the prince, not even the shapeless test machines!


    "So how high can this plane fly?" The prince thought for a while and asked.


    "The maximum in the experiment was not more than 500 meters." Daimler said on the side. "As the flight altitude increases, the turbulence in the air will increase. Our aircraft has a wing area of ??up to 52 square meters. It is difficult for an aircraft with a weight of nearly 520 kg to counter the effects of wind in the air."


    "Then if you can, can you test it now?" the prince asked.


    "Of course it can, and this aircraft has far more maneuverability than other predecessors." Baron Lilintal said, and then signaled the pilot to prepare for a test flight!


    Compared to the Wright brothers'' aircraft, the Bavarian version of the Aviator One is absolutely powerful at least in terms of engines! The historical Voyager 1 engine does not exceed 15 horsepower, and the propeller is operated through chain transmission. This new v8 liquid-cooled gasoline engine directly drives the propeller, which is more practical and more operable!


    As if several huge planes started to accelerate with the roar of launching, the huge wingspan brought more lift and lower take-off speedTest pilot Ryan sat in the driver''s seat After inspecting the aircraft for the last time, the brakes were released. Under the pulling force of the propeller, this surpassing aircraft began to accelerate gradually!


    With faster and faster speeds, the aircraft began to bump, but soon, under the action of lift, the aircraft began to gradually leave the ground. Ryan carefully controlled the aircraft''s attitude, raising the nose slightly to control the elevation angle to 15 Within a degree, he dare not pull the nose too high, because in this case, it may cause a stall, and the aircraft''s fuel supply system will also have problems... Because the power of the oil pump is somewhat insufficient--!


    The aircraft gradually climbed to an altitude of 300 meters, and the test flight field was very flat, so there was no need to worry about collisions. Ryan looked at the altimeter and started steering the aircraft. He needs to control the horizontal and vertical rudders at the same time, while tilting the aircraft body while obtaining a centripetal force. This aircraft is not equipped with power assistance equipment, so he must use brute force to contend with the wind. He slowly pressed the operating rod to one side, accompanied by a creaking sound and a humming sound of a tight cable. The huge plane began to turn slowly.


    Like a huge flying bookshelf, the plane passed 200 meters in the air, and the corners of the prince''s mouth twitched. This huge thing was not strong, as if it would break off in the next moment. However, although the twisting sound from the wind can be heard even on the ground, the plane made of processed wood successfully completed the turn, which made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.


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 Chapter 450： Empire Hatchling II

    Afterwards, the huge plane began to fly in the air again, and pressed the nose slightly, and made a shallow dive. This movement was very small, and in the eyes of the prince, it fell about 50 meters. And this action caused a cry of exclamation from the audience nearby. In their opinion, this action was too exciting! And because of this action, the wings of the plane seemed to sway as a whole, and it seemed that some of them could not withstand the huge stress. No way, the entire aircraft body is made of wood, and there are no ribs inside the wings, just two boards with wooden poles in the middle. The entire aircraft is still very fragile, after all, this is the first aircraft.


    "Let me go, is this dive angle of 20 degrees?" the prince said in his heart. However, he still asked the accompanying photographer to take a picture of the majestic appearance of Pilot One.


    "Can you use some means or shooting angles to make the plane''s flying altitude look higher? Faster? And those dives and turns must be taken well. Hmm." The prince asked next to him. Said the royal photographer.


    "Your wish, my duty." Without a word, the photographer began to adjust the lens and focus. No way, good wine is afraid of deep alleys. No matter how good things are, it¡¯s not good if they are not hyped. Of course, these key information will naturally not be published in newspapers and other methods. In fact, even today¡¯s experiments are in an extremely secret environment. Even the members of the design team cannot disclose what they are doing to their families!


    After tossing in the air for half an hour, the Voyager 1 is ready to land. Compared with the Wright brothers¡¯ aircraft, the Voyager 1 landing is a lot more troublesome. There is no way, the horsepower is much greater, the landing speed increases, and the runway requirements With a long side, Ryan needs to carefully control the angle of the plane. If the angle is too large, it will hit the ground directly, but if the angle is too small, it will easily bounce. He carefully controlled the speed of the plane, and when the two wheels in front of the plane touched the ground and slid steadily for a certain distance, he finally turned off the engine.


    "Long live! We have set a new record!" When the plane finally stopped at the end of the runway, everyone present cheered for the successful flight. The prince was also very happy. After all, this was a good start, and the Luftwaffe has since taken a solid first step!


    "Baron Lilienthal, can the load of this plane be slightly increased?" The prince suddenly turned around and asked.


    "This is natural. If the size of the aircraft is larger, there is no problem adding another 40 kg." Baron Lilintal thought for a while and said. The large wing area makes the takeoff conditions of this aircraft very low, and the power of the 50-horsepower engine is not small, and the engine power of the Fokker D1 fighter that caused the Fokker disaster in the past was only 130 horsepower.


    "Very well, Major General Schmidt, you immediately arrange a team to design machine guns and small bombs that can be mounted on the plane, and then install these weapons on the plane. Then contact the photographer and set the scene of the plane''s ground attack. The more shocking the film is, the better. You can use some extraordinary methods." The prince turned around and ordered his military leader.


    "This machine gun should be no problem, but I am still skeptical about the effectiveness of the aircraft carrying weapons. We all know that the machine gun must be stable when shooting, so we need to equip a tripod, and the plane itself will shake when flying. It¡¯s sloshing, and the speed is still fast. So I don¡¯t think that a machine gun can have much effect on an airplane."


    "Secondly, as for bombs, I think that the current aircraft cannot carry any heavier bombs except for a few grenades or special mortar shells. After all, the aircraft weighs only more than 500 kilograms. , The load capacity is very limited, and it is impossible to aim at all. The hit can only depend on God." Major General Schmidt frowned for a moment and said truthfully.


    "I support Major General Schmidt''s opinion, not only because of the problem of aiming and shooting, but more importantly, the structure of the aircraft is still too fragile. If you add a machine gun to the seat, it will not be a big problem, but if you want to load a bomb If it does, the pylons must be designed and the center of gravity of the entire aircraft must be re-adjusted. Moreover, when the aircraft drops the bomb, the instantaneous weight reduction will cause the aircraft to shake. This has a great impact on the flight." A moment later, Li Linta Baron Al was also opposed to the prince''s request.


    "Dude, don''t you be so serious? I have said that extraordinary methods can be used, why don''t you understand?" That was depressed in the prince''s heart. As a traverser, how could the prince not understand that in this era, before the advent of new sights and dive bombing, bombing hits were almost based on faith, and machine gun attacks were based on frightening? But everything must be done step by step, and in order to attract more attention and make Germany pay more attention to the role of airplanes, it will also do some fakes when necessary! Why don''t you understand?


    "Use all the methods you can think of to highlight the actual combat value of the aircraft. You can even simulate bombing by burying bombing points on the ground in advance. I understand it very well. Take photos of these attacks. Then give it to me. As long as I am satisfied, all participants will have the year-end bonus doubled!" As the future heir of the Kingdom of Bavaria the prince has clearly stated that he is going to cheat. If you still can¡¯t , The prince should consider getting a movie studio!


    "This is a deception! We can''t do this!" Baron Lilintal frowned and whispered.


    "But this is a very necessary lie." Baron Daimler next to him pulled Count Lilienthal behind without saying a word. "Don''t worry, we will make you satisfied. For the Kingdom of Bavaria and for the aviation industry of mankind, all means can be used." This makes the prince a little bit sore. Although it is the truth, the cost can be said. Noble and great is enough!


    Daimler really deserves to be a man who can become a business giant. The prince said so. He ordered you to fake and made you hype. Naturally, Daimler could not give up this opportunity. Therefore, he immediately patted his chest to promise to complete the task. . "We can even install cameras on high places to shoot." Daimler assured.


    "Your shameless look is like me!" The prince commented very pertinently in his heart.


    If you want to let the aviation industry develop, you naturally need to have benefits. The development of aircraft in this era is of no use to civil use. If it is to transport and observe the weather, it is not as easy to use as airships. Even in the First World War, they can fly to the height of the airship. There are very few airplanes, let alone load capacity. So some exaggerated means are still needed!


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 Chapter 451： Military value and "cost"

    "I have read the report you submitted. It seems that all airplanes are using liquid-cooled engines. I want to know why air-cooled engines cannot be used? Cylinders are distributed around a central axis, and the heat is dissipated by the oncoming cold air flow. . And the air-cooled engine is more resistant to damage." The prince was very satisfied with Daimler''s performance, so he decided to take the opportunity to show off his aviation knowledge.


    "We have thought about this problem. First of all, air-cooled heat dissipation proved to be insufficient. The flight speed is still relatively slow. Therefore, the air volume on the windward side is limited and the heat dissipation effect is also limited. Moreover, if an 8-cylinder air-cooled engine is also used, the front The area will increase a lot, and the flight resistance will be greater. So we still tend to use liquid-cooled engines." Daimler¡¯s ethics is still guaranteed. If you say that fraud is tolerated in order to gain more support and gain more support Yes, but technically, this master cannot give up!


    Liquid-cooled engines have higher heat dissipation efficiency and a small frontal area, so lower power can have higher performance. Historically, the European aviation industry generally prefers liquid cooling, especially as a fighter that requires higher agility All of them were powered by liquid-cooled engines. This situation continued until World War II. For example, the British Spitfire, the German bf109, and the air-cooled f190 was forced to switch back to liquid-cooled.


    As for why the Americans and Japanese use air-cooling, Japan will not say anything. I didn''t get a db601 clean. Many automatic control components eventually became manual... The liquid-cooled engine of the American production version is not as good as that of Europe, not to mention the United Kingdom, and the production version of the v1710 is not as good as the later German db603 and jumo213. (Of course, after the war, some last-generation models still surpassed Germany.)


    "It seems that there is still a long way to go to get an air-cooled engine." The prince sighed inwardly.


    No matter what, this time the prince is still very satisfied with the Pilot One. The aircraft has a certain practicality, and the next step is to let people see the great role of the aircraft, so that the German government will promote the development of the aircraft industry from top to bottom. , Instead of throwing energy on the airship, the airship is now easy to use. It has an overwhelming advantage in terms of stagnation time, range, cargo capacity, and flight altitude, but its potential is limited!


    The words are divided into two sides. The task that the prince explained must be completed. Major General Schmidt soon brought a technical team and made improvements according to the requirements of Daimler and others. At the beginning, the technicians brought it. It is a brand new mg1900 machine gun. This machine gun is fixed beside the left wing and is equipped with a ring frame. The machine gun can slide on the frame and use a saddle-shaped drum for ammunition.


    To be honest, it is not easy for pilots to control the aircraft under the current circumstances, and it is not easy to control machine guns on a swaying aircraft. Shooting ground targets on an unstable aircraft is almost impossible. Then the technicians made improvements. , The fire switch is integrated into the operating handle, the machine gun is fixed on one side of the wing, and a simple sight is installed. Although it is still not very useful, but at least it is like that, giving people a sense of tallness...


    And this time I used a dynamic shooting method. The Voyager 1 flew over at an altitude of 100 meters, and another car equipped with a video camera was moving in parallel. When the plane flew over 200 meters from the target, the pilot pulled the trigger. In a few seconds, all 200 incendiary bombs will be lit up! And the small wooden house as the target turned into a sea of ??flames in the dense bullet rain!


    "It''s great, very good." The prince was very satisfied with the photos on the table. A huge figure passed by in the air, spraying a deadly tongue of flames at a room next to him, in just a few seconds. , This room becomes a torch. Of course, the help of combustible and explosive materials in the house is definitely indispensable...


    "In fact, even if there is no bullet hit, the house will still burn." Afterwards, Baron Daimler wrote in his diary...


    As for the subsequent ground bombing, there were also many problems. "On a swaying plane, unless I am as agile as a monkey, I can only use my mouth to open the grip of the grenade and throw it down. The technical team also tried to install a bomb rack to solve the problem, which really freed my hands. But it¡¯s a pity that too powerful bombs are a problem for the aircraft itself. I once dropped a 50kg bomb at a height of 150 meters. The violent impact after the explosion almost made the aircraft out of control!" , Admiral Lane, who was known as a lion in the sky, recalled his bombing experience in this way.


    This is definitely not a good experience. The fragility of the first-generation aircraft is vividly demonstrated in the test! The wing of the aircraft is too large, which directly reduces the structural strength. At the same time, it does not have a complete closed body, and there is no strong enough support inside. Throwing a grenade is fine, and throwing a mortar shell is also okay If it is more powerful, there will be a problem. After all, violent explosions and flying shrapnel can completely break the slowly flying "book shelf" in the air into pieces.


    However, after the stunt photographer joined, everything changed in the lens. In the lens, the plane flew in a straight line through a piece of water, and the dark objects were thrown down. The water column soars into the sky, which can definitely give people a refreshing feeling. This is a cross-epoch achievement.


    Even when it was statically displayed on the ground, someone installed a set of radio communication equipment on the plane. Of course, due to weight and operability issues, this system was almost unusable in the air. At least one person could not drive the plane while driving. Report. And now there is no two-seater plane... But you might as well see the huge role and development potential of aircraft from it!


    A large number of photos were collected after screening. The prince also wrote a letter of recommendation. This letter was not for the Kaiser. After all, the Kaiser did not know much about military affairs and was not a front-line staff member. It''s still a little troublesome to do. The prince needs to send these materials to someone who can really see the future of aviation development and is capable of accomplishing it! And this person is the famous German Chief of Staff Mochi, the current quartermaster!


    The prince gave this information to Xiao Maoqi for a reason. It was not only that the two had a similar attitude towards the Schlieffen plan and won each other''s favor, nor that this buddy was the future chief of staff, but because he was One of the few people in the senior German army who really saw the role of aircraft!

 Chapter 452： Little Maoqis thoughts

    "Dear General Helmut Johannes Ludwig von Moch, what you see next will be a weapon that can change history. From the moment it was born, on the battlefield The fight will be free from the **** of the earth. A weapon that can soar in the sky will rule the battlefield and dominate the earth! And the German Empire must not be left behind in this new military revolution."-Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria Your Highness.


    When Xiao Maoqi saw this letter, he was a little surprised. Although he had seen each other several times and discussed military issues, there were not many exchanges. After all, the two sides were not in a system. And neither the prince nor the little Mochi disliked the complicated social activities of the nobles. Although Prince Ruprecht didn¡¯t need to get benefits from being in vain and conspiracy, even the famous Tirpitz in history should be beaten. Just beat and never show mercy.


    Although Xiao Maoqi cannot be called a nobleman in the sky, he is also a top aristocrat in Prussia by virtue of his reputation. The acquisition of various reputations seems to him even more like an insult, Xiao Maoqi once said. The words: "My uncle Jun Ma won the honorary title of the Black Hawk Knights for a lifetime, and I only obtained it through one exercise. I think this is a blasphemy of glory!"


    This time, the prince suddenly wrote a letter with a package weighing 35kg, which surprised Xiao Maoqi, "It seems that there is nothing between us that needs such a heavy package to hold, right?" Xiao Maoqi hesitated, but still The servant opened the package, and there was a sealed box inside. After opening the box, hundreds of photos were placed in different categories!


    "This..." The first photo caught Xiao Maoqi''s eye. A winged aircraft took off from the ground. The shooting distance should not be far away. Xiao Maoqi could even identify the plane. A machine gun is fixed next to the seat!


    "This is a brand-new aircraft that combines the great achievements of industrial technology and aerodynamics. This is the first successful test of an aircraft with a density greater than air! It will have a very important military role." Below the photo, these lines Fine print.


    Afterwards, Xiao Maoqi immediately put these photos on the table and flipped through them, and screened the others. He needed to digest everything he saw before his eyes. The new aircraft in this photo showed its great power! Whether it is shooting a ground target with a machine gun, or diving and throwing bombs (well, this angle is a bit too much to modify the word dive.) It makes Xiao Maoqi a little refreshing and even a little amazing! These are simply amazing to him!


    What attracted him in particular was the technical data of this new aircraft, but the 440kg empty-weight aircraft could carry a fully armed 80kg person and 50kg weapons and fuel to fly 100km away. This performance is simply amazing! The carrying capacity is not excellent, let alone the airship, a hot air balloon performs better than it, but the key is that the thing itself is light!


    Just last year, Earl Zeppelin built the first rigid airship lz-1, which is 129 meters in length and 11.6 meters in diameter. It is composed of a piercing keel, 24 wooden bridge bars and a large number of horizontal and vertical tension lines. At that time, Xiao Maoqi visited this behemoth as a distinguished guest, and his huge body like a cigar left a deep impression on Xiao Maoqi.


    This airship has a total of 16 airbags, with a total volume of 22,500 cubic meters, and a maximum lift of 13 tons. In addition to the airbags, it has a weight of 8.7 tons to install pods, power equipment and other accessories. The maximum ceiling is 2500 meters. Almost everyone was shocked by the giant in the sky. The designer of the airship at the time, Earl Zeppelin even smiled to Little Maoqi and said that his airship can be used as a flying heavy artillery with bombs, and he learned that the airship After the details, Xiao Maoqi could only laugh, because he knew this thing was not easy to use!


    Leaving aside other things, the expensive cost of this airship determines that it cannot be mass-produced. The production of 22,500 cubic meters of hydrogen for an airship alone is a problem. An airship needs a huge The hydrogen plant is responsible for providing it! Moreover, the airship needs repair and maintenance. This must be carried out on the ground. The open air is definitely not acceptable, so a huge warehouse is needed.


    Think about it, a warehouse that can hold an airship... A huge warehouse with a length of about 180 meters and a height of at least 25 meters, and the warehouse must be rotatable. Yes, you read that right, this warehouse must be able to rotate, because the airship is too big and the power is too small, it is too difficult for the airship to enter a warehouse by itself, so the airship must be fixed, and then Let the airship warehouse rotate, and when the gate is aligned with the airship, the airship is moved in again...


    Think about it, such a huge airship warehouse still needs to be able to rotate, what a **** thing! Take the giant twin airship garage in Nordholz in history as an example. This huge guy has a length of 200 meters, a height of 30 meters, and a total weight of 4,600 tons It takes one for one revolution. About hours, and the surrounding is very flat, there are no hidden objects! There is no shelter, after all, the airship is so big, if there is something next to it, how can the airship get in?


    Of course, the airship still has a very important problem, that is, it is too easy to damage. According to Xiao Maoqi, a single shot of a 37mm gun can turn the airship into a mass of ashes. After all, it is full of hydrogen. And it is impossible for an airship to have armor protection!


    Although Earl Zeppelin has repeatedly emphasized the huge bomb load of the airship, and said that the airship can hold hundreds of kilograms of bombs, but little Moqi is still unmoved, because it seems that the load capacity of 8.7 tons is very large, but it must accommodate the crane After the basket, engine compartment, fuel and ballast, there are very few bombs that can be accommodated. Is it too expensive to use such an expensive thing to drop hundreds of kilograms of bombs?


    "The deterrent effect is far greater than the actual effect." This is what Xiao Maoqi said about the airship!


    But the airplane in front of you is different. How big is this thing? And the airplane can approach the speed of more than 70 kilometers per hour, in fact, this speed is no longer slower than the airship. Although the things reflected in these photos are debatable. Yes, you read that right, Xiao Maoqi has already seen the problems in these photos. Some things are too deliberate, but he did not intend to expose all of this, because in his opinion, it is necessary, he even I want to remind the prince how the cost can be better...


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 Chapter 453： The plane in the eyes of Xiao Maoqi

    "I have to admit that the respected Prince Ruprecht is definitely the person with the most scientific spirit and logical thinking ability among all the nobles in Germany. He can always show a novel thing almost perfectly to people. There is reason. According to the data, it is convincing.¡± He once wrote in Xiao Maoqi''s diary. Regarding the plane, the prince¡¯s description of the plane quickly caught the eye of Maoqi.


    Don¡¯t pretend to say that the future of the plane is so great and the future range and ammunition capacity of the plane can be compared with that of an airship. These are not very useful. why? Because this looks so fake! People are accustomed to seeing is believing, and others can''t see. You say these are of limited use. Therefore, the first step of the prince''s first step is to focus on the advantages of airplanes over airships.


    So what is the biggest advantage? That is naturally-cheap! Xiao Maoqi looked at the information behind, and he suddenly found a problem. As long as personnel with design and construction experience can easily assemble such an aircraft, almost all the raw materials can be bought from the civilian market! For example, the wooden materials used to make these airplanes are not even as fine as those wooden furniture! The only technical difficulty is the engine, but as long as Xiao Moqi is willing, a telegram will pass, and a Daimler engine can be delivered in 4 days. How much is this one thing worth?


    And cheap means mass production! Quantity can be used to make up for the lack of quality. How can the cost of an airship be more than 2 dozen to build such an aircraft? Although these planes seem very crude, but the airships of this era are equally unsuccessful.


    Earl Zeppelin¡¯s lz-1 airship took only 18 minutes to perform for the first time, and the prince¡¯s letter clearly stated that his things had been flying for more than half an hour! And the flight speed is faster than the airship. As for maneuverability? Let alone take a look at the pictures of the plane''s leisurely circling, flying figure eights and shallow dives in the air, and then look at the huge cigars.


    The only advantage of the airship lies in the ceiling. The maximum flying height of the latter is more than 2,000 meters, and the aircraft flying height in these photos is only 500 meters. On this key data, Xiao Maoqi has conducted a careful comparison. With reference to the size ratio of the aircraft''s photos and the surrounding landscape, Xiao Maoqi can determine that this altitude has not been faked. After all, he is also a person who has boarded an airship. For high altitude Image recognition is still a bit basic.


    And this altitude is really not fake. This is the result of a test pilot No. 3 weighing only 55kg flying the lightweight Pilot No. 1 aircraft while carrying only half of the fuel. "Before this plane successfully landed, I even suspected that it would probably fall apart by itself in the air!" The pilot said with lingering fear afterwards. After this incident, Li Lintal and others finally began to consider using lighter and tougher materials for the aircraft, so aluminum alloys and laminates gradually appeared in their field of vision! Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    The first round of offensive composed of photos and commentary of the prince received very good results. Other than that, at least it attracted the attention of Xiao Maoqi and also made him realize the superiority of the aircraft. That¡¯s good. Now it¡¯s time to proceed. One step is to look to the future! At this time, it was too early to say how big the airplane is in the future, and the prince took out something else that seemed close to being realized. Thanks to the Bavarian Technical and Military Department, the samples they got are simply too attractive!


    Xiao Maoqi took another photo and looked at it. This photo shows a machine gun, and below is a circular gun frame. The two sections of the machine gun are equipped with a special saddle-shaped drum, which can hold 150 rounds of ammunition. "Aircraft can carry machine guns from 150 meters to 200 meters low in the air and quickly skim, strike at ground units, disrupt the offensive queue of infantry units, or attack mobile units such as carriages, cars, and trains. Use special incendiary bombs. Under the circumstances, simple civil bunkers, cars and carriages can be easily destroyed."


    This description is very objective. Imagine a giant bird with a wingspan of more than 10 meters whizzing down from the air and then broadcasting a series of deadly bullets. Let''s not talk about the killing effect on infantry, but at least the deterrent effect is quite good! Sometimes, soft kills are more deadly than hard kills. If it can keep the enemy''s infantry in a state of tension and panic through continuous dive attacks, it will also have a considerable effect.


    Although the accuracy of the plane''s hit is very low, if you hit big targets such as trains, cars, and carriages, you still have a chance to hit. The effect of the attack is not much. If an attack can cause a batch of carriages and the materials on it to be damaged, then It''s worth it. (The premise is that the plane was not shot down--!) After all, this plane is not worth money. How much is fuel consumption worth?


    The photos in the next few chapters show an experimental scope. According to the explanation in the picture, this scope can correct the speed and angle of the aircraft to ensure the accuracy of bombing. On the back of the photo, there is a new type of pylon and a variety of bombs that it carries. There is a practical situation behind it, and the ground bench test can also be used But unfortunately, no aircraft can be used. equipment....... too heavy!


    There are many styles of bombs, but in the eyes of the experienced little Moqi, these original bombs are almost replicas of mortar shells! However, the fuze was improved, and then the shell wall was made thinner, and wooden stabilizer wings were added. The internal charge is exactly the same set of army shells, such as high-explosive shells, grenade shells, incendiary bombs, smoke bombs, flares, and so on.


    In the attack mode, the prince focused on the advantages of aircraft attack-that is, better maneuverability, and can reduce the altitude to improve accuracy. But the airship doesn''t have it, and the airship can only bomb at high altitude. It depends on what you can hit with a bomb. And in terms of the operability of the airship, you can¡¯t play low-altitude bombing if you want to lower the altitude. Wind speed and ballast are huge restrictions! The prince very cleverly emphasized the accuracy of the aircraft attack, and proposed the theory of using accuracy to compensate for the ammunition carried.


    Of course, just these things are not enough to convince Xiao Maoqi to do his best to advance this matter. The most important thing is the last few pictures. These are photos of several new "aero engines" with power ranging from 70 horsepower to Range of 130 horsepower. If someone understands engines, then one can tell at a glance that the parent models of these engines are car gasoline engines. Of course, Xiao Maoqi doesn''t understand... The new motivation finally made Xiao Maoqi relieved, he decided to join forces with the prince again!


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 Chapter 454： The Prussian team with wrong professionalism!

    "What makes me difficult to understand is that as the core of the German Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, one of the most powerful kingdoms in the world, has a far less sense of smell in the field of forward-looking advanced technology than the Kingdom of Bavaria in the south, Ruprecht. The prince kindly shared all the new aviation technology with me, but to my surprise, I searched all the departments of the Prussian military, but I couldn¡¯t find a department specifically related to aviation! And the only one that can fly The department of God''s Tools is actually the Meteorological Department!" Xiao Maoqi wrote heartily in his diary to vent his resentment and dissatisfaction!


    In fact, we can¡¯t blame Little Mochi, because in this period, when the Wright brothers¡¯ planes were not in the sky, no countries in the world paid much attention to the aviation industry. Except for Prince Ruprecht, the forerunner of the crossing, other real concerns Very few people.


    General Xiao Moqi, who discovered the New World, immediately decided to borrow balloons from the Meteorological Department and look for all the people in the army who had had relations with the balloons! He even decided to use "civilians" to enrich the future Prussian air force. It even includes Earl Zeppelin, who is in an antagonistic relationship with Airplanes. As the saying goes, Huang Tian pays off, and after a period of hard work, Xiao Maoqi really found a few people.


    "This is Major Augusta von Passegel. He once worked with his subordinates, Lieutenant Hans Higgsfield and August Riddinger, to study a special kind of Balloons with stabilized wings, their balloons are in a leading position, because these slender balloons with stabilized wings are a very good aerial observation platform." An adjutant introduced Xiao Maoqi.


    According to Xiao Maoqi''s instructions, all personnel who have been in contact with a flying vehicle with wings are gathered. And these three military personnel who developed the new hot air balloon in 1892 were naturally summoned. There is indeed no special aviation department in the Prussian army. This is true. The army air team was established in the Franco-Prussian War. It was disbanded because it was considered to be of little use. However, you cannot say that the Prussian Army did not have balloons. That is incorrect. In fact, when the First World War broke out, all eight Prussian armies had an air team, and there were also There were 17 fortress balloon flight teams. Before the war broke out, Prussia and Bavaria had a balloon flight battalion. After the war broke out, eight Prussian Army balloon flight teams and two Bavarian Army balloon flight teams were successively formed. (It can also be seen from this aspect how independent the Bavarian army is...)


    "Tell me about the current situation of your aviation team." Xiao Maoqi asked straightforwardly.


    "We are currently just a balloon observation team. We can never talk about aviation, because we can hardly control the direction of flight in the air. The autonomy is not even as good." Major Augusta said modestly.


    "Our aviation team has 10 officers, 270 soldiers, 194 mules and horses, 35 carriages and 2 balloons. Our main task is to allow observers to take balloons to observe the other side''s whereabouts. We use this It is a balloon made of cotton on the outside and rubber airbags on the inside. If we can fill 600 cubic meters of hydrogen, the balloon can rise to an altitude of 800 meters. But in fact, we rarely rise above 500 meters. "The major introduced.


    "Why? The 800-meter altitude observation effect will be better." Xiao Maoqi frowned and said.


    "Because our balloon is a soft balloon, which is different from Mr. Zeppelin¡¯s rigid airship. The higher the altitude, the lower the air density, and the lower the buoyancy provided by the balloon. If we want to reach a higher altitude, then We did not repair and reduce the weight. We once cancelled the gondola, used a saddle-like seat to carry the observer, and used steel cables to tie the observer and the balloon together, but this would be very unstable and would cause the observer to vomit and dizzy... ..." said the major embarrassedly. (The above description of the formation and description of the air team is true. The German balloon team is still very interesting.)


    "Uh, very good..." After listening to the other party''s description, Xiao Maoqi felt that his professionalism was extremely mismatched, but there was no way, Prussia had no professional talents!


    "That''s great. I have a top-secret document here. You must keep it strictly confidential in accordance with the confidentiality clause." After finishing speaking, Xiao Maoqi gave part of the information given by the prince to the other party.


    "This is a revolutionary aircraft! Only from a reconnaissance point of view, this type of aircraft that can be operated effectively and is simple to use is better than a balloon!" Major Augusta exclaimed.


    "They can also be equipped with weapons to strike against ground facilities. The combat cost of these new aircraft is much lower than that of airships. I am very interested in this. I hope that you and your team can help us build our own Prussian aircraft! "Little Maoqi said.


    "This, we need professional designers to assist us in our work. Judging from the structure of the aircraft submitted by the other party, copying this aircraft is not a big problem, but how to innovate on this basis and make a better aircraft is very difficult. It''s because we don''t have ideas, we just simply copy." Lieutenant Hans, who specializes in technology, said after analyzing the design of this aircraft.


    "Moreover, it is currently impossible for us to install any weapons on the aircraft. Although I have not engaged in power, I have operated it. It is impossible for the pilot to turn the machine gun to shoot while operating the aircraft. This is extremely unrealistic. "Hans added.


    "Set aside this question first, and copy this aircraft first. I will give your air team a separate organization. The personnel can be drawn from any part of the grassroots level or from the private sector. You will be subordinates of the Prussian army. The first powered flight team. And you will be equipped with an independent logistics support unit. You will get sufficient funds, provided that you can achieve results!" Xiao Maoqi said.


    "I hope you can create a flight team with 4 airplanes and 6 pilots within one year. You can get drawings from us, but I hope you don¡¯t stick to drawings and design a flight team that is better than this airplane. A good Prussian airplane!" Xiao Moqi looked at the airplane in the photo again, and specially emphasized the word Prussia!


    "We will try our best, but we need an engine with as much power as possible, and now the best gasoline engine in Germany may be the product of Bavarian Southern Industries Group. If possible, I hope that Prussia can produce its own engine. Dinger emphasized without speaking.


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 Chapter 455： The princes guidance

    "Baron Lilienthal, Baron Daimler, in recognition of your contribution to the aviation industry, from now on, your salary will increase by 30%. The grant you will receive will increase by 50%. Of course, I will ask you to come and Not only to notify you of the salary increase, but more importantly, we need to discuss aviation technology. The Flyer One only solves the problems of lift-off and basic operations. It is not a mature product. What we need is a A more efficient and stable aircraft." Prince Ruprecht''s words made the two barons on the opposite side sit in jeopardy, not even daring to come out.


    "Aviator One is too big and too cystic. I mean it''s big in shape. I can hardly imagine a single-seater airplane being so huge. The huge wing area and volume greatly increase the resistance of flight. I think Baron Lilienthal will know this better."


    "Next, I hope that our aircraft will be smaller and more compact. The airframe is more aerodynamic. And can have a relatively closed airframe. Also, to improve the maneuverability of the aircraft. The most important point is It is to increase the load. My requirements are not high, at least it can hold a machine gun and a certain amount of ammunition?" The prince said his request.


    "Aviator 1 is a test product. When we designed it, this aircraft was more like an aircraft. In the next stage, we will work hard to improve the design of this aircraft. We plan to use some metal parts inside the aircraft to increase its strength. , Pure steel will definitely not work, because it will increase weight. We plan to use aluminum products, or aluminum alloys and composite wood materials." Baron Lilintal said.


    "The real trouble is to carry weapons. If it is in actual combat, pilots cannot use machine guns while operating the aircraft. People only have two hands instead of eight wrists like an octopus... There will be overload during flight, and two hands are required to pull the joystick together. At this time, it is impossible to shoot. Unless the machine gun is fixed and the excitation system is integrated on the joystick, as we are doing now, but that will be huge Limit the shooting angle of aircraft machine guns." Daimler said, in addition to the shortcomings of a single person, it also put forward another opinion.


    "We have an idea, and that is to shoot a twin-engine aircraft. The pilot in the front is responsible for operating the aircraft, and the observer at the back is also the machine gun shooter, responsible for shooting. This makes collaboration easier. But the only problem is that such an aircraft will be very It¡¯s big and heavy, and the requirements for the engine are high.


    During the First World War, the aircraft was completely in the era of a hundred schools of thought, especially fighter jets. The fighter jets of this era can be described as Hyakki Yexing. There are trendy monoplanes, the largest number of biplanes, and giants in the number of wings. Dominate the Hamburg-like triplane. There are single-engine fighters and twin-engine fighters, single-seater fighters and two-seater fighters. There are many types of aircraft. It constitutes the unique scenery of the sky in this era.


    In this era, the single-wing single-seater aircraft that is most in line with the development direction of advanced productivity did not have the advantage at the beginning, because the engine was generally not good at that time, and the difference in speed and climb was small. Fighter fighting was all forms of ground dog fighting. The horizontal maneuverability requirements of the aircraft are very high. The biplane has advantages in this regard. (Can the egg rotate? You can try it with a biplane.) And if an aircraft can have a machine gun that can have a larger range of strikes, then it will have more advantages...


    It is also for this reason that the early two-seater aircraft had certain advantages. Some even operated one machine gun by the pilot in front and the other by the pilot in the back. For example, the German aegg2 twin-engine aircraft. Of course, with the advancement of technology, after the horsepower of the aircraft engine reached more than 250 horsepower in the late World War I, the improvement of engine performance brought the improvement of aircraft performance, and the heavy two-seater fighter gradually showed a decline. It has gradually returned to the situation of single-seater single-seater aircraft. After all, two people mean the weight of the fighter aircraft.


    "We can fix the machine gun above the aircraft engine, or feel the machine gun through the engine''s central axis. In this way, as long as the nose of the machine can be pointed at the target, it can hit the target. I know, you want to say that the shots may be Hitting the propeller, I think the problem is not that complicated. The army is working on a device called a coordinator, when the propeller blades block the muzzle, the machine gun will automatically stop shooting." The prince made a suggestion.


    "Since the military is responsible for solving the problem of the coordinator, we will naturally cooperate fully." Li Lintal said that the prince is still very confident about this coordinator, because this thing was first made by the Germans, and the engine The upper part of the machine gun or axis cannon was also developed by the Germans first, and it has been passed on to the 2nd fighter aircraft.


    Most models of bf109 have shaft guns. The f190 is also equipped with 2 machine guns above the engine. In addition, the US and British fighter weapons are all installed on the wings Is there any benefit to the deployment of the aircraft''s central axis? Naturally, the bullets shot out are a line, and the distribution is better. And airplanes like P51 and Spitfire generally adjust a focal point at which the bullets are the densest, and the other places are worse. Of course, the layout of the axle gun also has a disadvantage, that is, it occupies the position of the supercharger, but the aircraft of World War I still don''t need such a tall thing, let alone mention it.


    The fighter research plan that the prince gave the designers can be simplified to the following points: the use of metal parts to increase strength, the application of fixed machine guns and coordinators, and a single-pilot fighter with high power-to-weight ratio. At the same time, the prince has a bomber plan. After all, the ultimate meaning of the air force is to fall on bombs, and the most fundamental means of air-to-land control is bombers.


    "You should develop a larger and more robust twin-engine ground attack aircraft within your ability. I am not satisfied with using the aircraft to perform reconnaissance and ground-fire missions. The German army needs to use bombs that can carry hundreds of kilograms. Fly over the front line to strike at key nodes such as ground transportation lines, the opponent¡¯s artillery positions, and ports. Perhaps one day, we will even fly over the English Channel to attack the British mainland." The prince said with a smile.


    "The bomber you mentioned must be two-person and carry several hundred kilograms of bombs. This seems to be a bit demanding at the moment. The take-off weight of such an aircraft may even reach 2 to 3 tons. All our current designs, even Even the designs on the drawings cannot meet this requirement. This weight will be very high for the structural strength and engine requirements of the aircraft. And the flight speed is definitely not fast." Li Lintal said.

 Chapter 457： Princes abacus

    "This is natural. The requirements for flight speed and agility can be reduced. After all, this kind of aircraft is used for ground attack and not for air combat. What I need is stability and ammunition capacity during range and low-altitude flight. Other indicators can be adjusted appropriately." The prince said.


    "If we are working on two projects at the same time, in addition to money, we also need more personnel, especially aircraft test pilots. In addition, as the person in charge of the entire project, I must remind you that everything you are studying now is for civilian use. There is not much value in this aspect, because airships can do a better job in observing the atmosphere, and the use of airplanes to transport people and goods is obviously not worth the loss. The biggest use I can think of at present may be to send some urgent documents." After a while, Li Lintal said honestly.


    "I took this into consideration when I was working on this project. To be honest, this is the only one in all my projects that loses money, and I will not consider making money for a long time in the future. All the money I invested Neither manpower nor financial return is required. The only requirement is that you can provide qualified products!" said the prince very generously.


    "But you can now carry out this project together with the Prussian government. I don''t doubt the Bavarian Kingdom''s determination and financial resources in this project that will help mankind break away from the earth, but I always think that if someone is willing to share it, It will be better." Baron Daimler considered this issue from an economic point of view.


    "Well, I have discussed this matter with General Xiaomoqi, and he will report it to the Kaiser very soon, but His Majesty is not interested in this, and now the Military Supplies Department under the German General Staff is operating this They can''t help much." The prince said with a weird expression.


    The first thing that needs to be certain is that the German senior management is not very interested in this, or is cautious. This is not only a problem for the Kaiser, but also a problem for the German senior management as a whole, at least in the small Mochiden. Before Prussia came to the throne of the chief of staff, this form cannot be changed! The Kaiser''s keenness for aircraft is far less than his keenness for machine guns.


    This kind of aircraft that swayed up and down has no military value at present, and even the relatively mature balloons have not received enough attention. Even their later situation was worse than that of the aircraft. When they were drawing up the combat plan , The German General Staff is considering whether to include the balloon troops in the mobilization system, because this thing seems insignificant...


    In history, the Luftwaffe only purchased the first batch of aircraft in 1907, a total of 7 aircraft, and then began military training. And all this was done under the impetus of Xiao Maoqi. Therefore, the current senior German leaders lack interest in balloons and airplanes. This is true, but if you say that the prince has no selfishness, it is also impossible. He could have convinced the emperor himself, relying on his influence and status. This is certain. After all, the prince¡¯s vision has been gained. Recognized by the German high-level, even if there were conflicts with Count Schriefing and Tirpitz, these people would still listen to the prince when it comes to strategic issues, not to mention that the Kaiser trusts the prince in this respect. .


    The fundamental reason why the prince chose to be silent is to ensure that the Bavarian aviation force can have a larger scale! Yes, it is a larger scale. As long as the Prussian General Staff does not establish a national aviation management department, then how Bavaria engages in the air force is entirely its own business. I have money, and I am willing to get 500 aircraft. It is not the regular establishment in the German army, and as long as it is not a regular establishment, then how much do I care about your Prussian affairs?


    In fact, Germany officially established an independent aviation department on September 26, 1912, and the establishment of a real combat force began in October. At the beginning of the establishment of the army, the German aviation department had already limited the size of the aviation force and the proportion of each kingdom! Among them, the Kingdom of Bavaria, as the second largest mountain in Germany, naturally has an aviation force and is in charge of the Bavarian Military Flight Agency. And because of the air power quota that Bavaria can allocate under this system, it is far from meeting the needs of the prince!


    When the German army was mobilized on August 1, 1914, there were a total of 254 trained pilots and 271 aviation observers. These pilots formed 30 Prussian Army Air Teams, 4 Bavarian Army Air Teams, 6 Prussian Fortress Air Teams and 1 Bavarian Fortress Air Team.


    In terms of logistical support, Prussia has 8 ground handling units and Bavaria has only one. Prussia has four aircraft maintenance detachments, while Bavaria has only one. In terms of scale, Bavaria''s aviation capacity is only about one-sixth of Prussia''s. Not only is the proportion terribly low, but the actual number is even more pitiful! You know, at that time, the army flying team only had 6 aircraft, while the fortress flying squadron had only 4 aircraft! The entire Bavaria¡¯s aviation power together is no more than the size of a larger squadron in World War II. This is not even enough to perform reconnaissance missions! The most critical thing is a serious shortage of reserve personnel!


    So if you wait for Prussia to take the lead, then the day lily will be cold. After all, Bavaria is not a prince alone, let alone Prussia. Therefore, the prince decided to start working on airplanes ahead of time, and to enlarge the scale of Bavaria before Prussia decided to establish a unified German aviation system. And once the scale is up, Prussia can''t force you to downsize, right? I have 150 planes. You forced me to reduce it to 25? What do you want? Are you paying the bill for the cut down planes?


    If Prussia wants to ensure its suppressive power in the air force, it¡¯s okay. You can expand the scale. Bavaria has 150 aircraft, so you can build 900 aircraft yourself. If you don¡¯t have money, then it¡¯s good, you can reduce the scale, anyway, the new aircraft in Bavaria cannot be abolished. This is actually a disguised increase in the number of aircraft available to Germany during the war.


    However, the prince estimated that if nothing else, Prussia¡¯s aviation capabilities would not be overwhelmed, because from the economic situation, Bavaria¡¯s military spending is far more abundant than Prussia, and Bavaria takes up one-sixth to five of Germany. One-third of the total economic output feeds a force that is a little more than one-seventh of the entire German army. And if you want to talk about the government''s financial situation, Bavaria has an advantage, because so far, all state-owned industries have high profit margins. Without a profit of more than 50%, the prince is not interested at all. Coupled with the diamond mines in Namibia, Bavaria has plenty of money!


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 Chapter 457： Russian needs

    As the saying goes, Fu Bushuang does not only reduce the misfortune, but this time the situation in Bavaria seems to have broken the saying, because just as the financial situation in Bavaria was unprecedented, the prince was thinking about how to spend money and was planning to come first to try 100 various armored vehicles. At that time, the Russians came to give money again! Because just a month ago, the Japanese military intelligence that the Russians had just received surprised them!


    Facts have proved that Japan''s adventurous action against the Philippines in 1898 was very correct. If the diplomatic debuff of permanent hostility with the United States is not considered, Japan can be described as earning a profit! Because after the occupation of the Philippines, not long after, the Japanese made all their original expenditures and still had a large surplus! Japan''s economic situation in 1901 was even better than in history!


    Are you surprised? In fact, it is easy to understand that this profit is like the water in the sea. There will always be a squeeze, especially since this is a mature colony run by the Spanish for hundreds of years, not a spotless place like Africa! Tropical cash crops such as palm, rubber, and sugarcane in the Philippines were originally sought-after goods in the market, but after the Japanese arrived, they immediately developed another product that was very popular with the British Empire-Fenu!


    The British are now very short of manpower, and this is caused by the prince. The Boer War on this plane is larger than in history and consumes more. Not to mention, after the Boers successfully occupied the Eastern Cape , The mobilizable population directly more than doubled! With the support of Germany and the United States, the firepower of the Boers has increased more than three times! The number of troops has also greatly increased. In history, there were no more than 80,000 Boer troops. At the time when the British were the most, there were more than 200,000 troops stationed in South Africa. But now? According to the prince¡¯s conservative estimate, you won¡¯t be able to deal with Boers if you don¡¯t concentrate 300,000 troops!


    You asked the British to deploy 300,000 troops in South Africa. This seems a bit difficult... You know, after the outbreak of World War I in history, after the British completed the strategic mobilization, the entire army gathered was only 658,000! And these people are not all thrown into the battlefield at once. The current situation is that the British have to deploy at least 300,000 to 400,000 troops in the less prosperous South Africa.


    This is only the number of troops, if you count the number of people supporting these troops, it will be even more terrifying! The total number of blacks in South Africa is only 4 million. A considerable part of them also launched an uprising when the British and the Boers were at war. These African laborers are definitely not enough, so good. Now where do the British draw assistance Support staff? There are many Indians, but it is a pity that India has a lot of land to cultivate cash crops such as cotton, and because the British over-promoted the cultivation of cash crops, India¡¯s grain output was too low and even led to widespread famine. In order to ensure the cultivation of cash crops and make up for the shortage of personnel caused by the famine, the British naturally cannot draw much labor from India.


    As for Canada, Australia and New Zealand, I¡¯m sorry, these places can provide industry, provide financial support, and provide some military forces, but they can¡¯t provide a large amount of labor. After all, when you look at the next 21st century, these countries have only a few people. ......


    Now the British, who need a lot of labor, are looking for people all over the world. The British need labor that can be imported in large quantities, can be consumed, and cost is not very expensive, but who can provide this kind of labor? Japan! The Philippines also has a population of tens of millions. The Japanese did not treat the Filipinos as citizens. It would be money to ship those insurgents directly to South Africa! And it reduces the pressure of the Japanese to rule the local area. It kills two birds with one stone. Anyway, there is no shortage of people in Japan, and there are fewer Filipinos. Just immigrate directly from Japan...


    While these Fenu alleviated the British manpower shortage, they also brought a lot of income to the Japanese, reduced colonial resistance, and gained a rapid increase in the rate of development of the raw material production area and market in Japan. Otherwise, it would not be the same. Tone ordered 4 new battleships from the British, and there is a trend of increasing orders! The navy is only part of the military expenditure. In fact, the military expenditure of the Japanese army is the bulk of the Japanese military expenditure, standing at about 70% of the total military expenditure! The current development of the Japanese Army is indeed terrifying!


    At the beginning of this year, Admiral Kuropatkin, who was in charge of military affairs for the Far East Army, received the Japanese Army¡¯s 1901 military information. As of February 1901, the Japanese Army had 156 infantry squadrons, 54 cavalry squadrons, and 106 field troops. The Artillery and Mountain Artillery Squadron has 8,791 officers, the total number of officers and men has reached 17,581, and the number of various wild artillery and mountain artillery is 636! This is only the army we have now, and after mobilization, the number will increase. Historically, in July 1903, the number of the Japanese army before the war was only so (in fact, this is the situation of the Japanese army in the same period in history~www.novelhall. com~ At the same time, the Russian preparations in the Far East are worrying. So far, the total strength is only 90 infantry battalions and 45 other battalions (including cavalry and artillery battalions). And there are still a large number of these troops. The garrison troops of China cannot be deployed, such as the 25 battalions and other troops deployed at Lushunkou, the fortress garrison of about 30,000, and the garrison troops stationed in Vladivostok and South Ussuri.


    Such an imbalance of military power makes Kuropatkin very worried. He even said frankly that if it were not for the navy''s 4 newly completed Lurik 2 super warships to have sufficient deterrence, Japan is now launching an offensive, and the Russian army has no ability to resist!


    If the Germans need to complete the expansion of the Far East, they need two points. The first is to establish a logistic support system that can support the operations of the army. The second is to increase a lot of equipment. The former is for the Russians to bend as long as they have money. If you have money, you can''t do it! The reason is simple. The Russian military industry even lags behind Austria-Hungary in the First World War, and in the rapid expansion stage, the Russians cannot spend enough money to develop military industry, so now it¡¯s fine, the only way is to buy it. Order a lot of arms!


    The Russians now have difficulties in completing their planned military expansion plan. At this time, on the South African battlefield, after the Boers used cavalry to severely inflict the British army on the intelligence, the Russian General Staff suddenly discovered that in the same vast northeast region, The Russians can also use the mobility of the Cossack cavalry to attack the Japanese! This cavalry has a lot to do, and can even quickly determine the outcome of the battle!

 Chapter 458： Too weak

    Russia conducted a very detailed study on the tactics of the Japanese army from the General Staff. They found that the Japanese were very good at roundabout operations. When fighting against the Qing army and the German and Russian forces, they would choose when they encountered obstacles. Roundabout, avoid the opponent''s edge. And sometimes even at the beginning, it is a tactic of frontal containment and lateral breakthrough.


    Therefore, the Russians formulated in the original plan. Their response was to leave a large number of reserves. In fact, they did the same in the Russo-Japanese War. Under normal circumstances, Russian officers would leave half of their troops as reserves. This resulted in a lack of frontal force, and sometimes they could not beat the Japanese in frontal smashes. Coupled with the fact that the Russians are too conservative and rarely take the initiative to attack, they are very passive, and all other reasons have resulted in the defeat in the case of superior strength.


    However, the situation has changed a lot on this plane due to the random entry of the traversers, especially the case of the Caliput Mobile Corps in South Africa in which the British army was hit by the mobile warfare, which gave the Russians great confidence. According to Kuropatkin, we have the largest cavalry corps and the most elite cavalry in the world. This is Russia''s innate wealth. Why can''t we use them against the Japanese?


    The Russians conducted a more detailed study of Caliput''s mobile corps. "The Boer''s cavalry regiment is entirely an infantry regiment that relies on horses for mobility. They are equipped with a large number of machine guns and light artillery just like the infantry. The function of the horses is to send the infantry to the battlefield, and then launch an offensive as infantry. The attacking ability is worse, but relying on the horse''s mobile advantage, they can always launch a fatal blow when the opponent is weakest. Compared with frontal engagement, such an attack can obviously save a lot of trouble." Kuropatkin Said this when meeting the czar.


    "In order to be able to ensure the combat effectiveness of this unit, the Boers are equipped with a large number of semi-automatic rifles, machine guns, and new mortars (mortars). The former greatly enhances the firepower of the infantry. In the absence of sufficient suppression artillery, the Boers It¡¯s easy to break through the enemy¡¯s front. Although the latter has a short range and low accuracy, it can provide enough firepower in a very short time. The effect of firing 1000 shells in 10 minutes is better than pouring 2000 shells in 30 minutes. The effect is better. The mortar, which has a simple structure and a large amount of projection, is obviously suitable for our needs!"


    Russians like simple and practical things with a large amount of projection, and mortars are clearly suitable for Russia now. The production process of the mortar itself is not difficult, and the production of artillery shells is not difficult, and the cavalry can¡¯t use many mortars. After all, the cavalry can¡¯t carry many. A small reduction in the number of suppressed artillery is enough to equip the troops with a large number of mortars. Cannon. Not only the cavalry must be equipped, but the infantry must also be equipped with this kind of weapon that can be easily produced!


    The real problem for the Russians now lies in the production of mortar shells. This production does not refer to the craftsmanship, but the production cost! After careful comparison, the Russians suddenly discovered that even in Russia''s darkest workshop, the cost of mortar shells produced in a workshop that does not consider labor costs is still more than one-third more expensive than those produced in Bavaria! And the production capacity of shells is not enough.


    The Russian artillery¡¯s lack of shells actually runs through the entire pre-war history. During the Russo-Japanese War, due to the problem of insufficient transportation capacity, the Russian shells had a certain gap and I will not mention it. After all, the Russians can find a bunch of excuses for this. The distance is too far, the transportation capacity is limited, and the country has not fully mobilized it.


    But in fact, in World War I, there was still a huge gap in Russia''s arms production, especially the supply of artillery shells and machine guns. The Russians produced a total of 58 million rounds of various shells in the three-year war, but they consume up to 50 million shells every year! It can be said that the artillery shells produced in the three-year war only lasted for 14 months.... What about the remaining gap? I bought it naturally!


    According to historical records, Russia has ordered 56 million rounds of only three-inch shells, of which 13 million have arrived, accounting for about 25% of the order. However, these 58 million shells are not all original Russian shells, because in the same period, the Russians produced fewer than 50 million shells and tubes, and only 8.4 million shell tubes were imported from foreign countries with data! This was the case during the World War, so the situation during the Russo-Japanese War can only be changed. According to historical data, the military factories around the Moscow region produced 30,000 rounds of 3 inches during the one-year and five-month war. Cannonball... The consumption of the original artillery cannot be guaranteed, so after the mortars are added, who will produce the newly added ammunition?


    If the production of shells is already bad, then the production of machine guns is even worse. In history, before the outbreak of World War I, there was only one factory in Russia that could produce machine guns. It was the Turr Arms Manufacturing Factory, which produced only 700 guns a year. ! This is still at the pre-war level and the current output is only 100 less than! When the Russians realized the importance of machine guns and suddenly decided to equip them in large quantities, they found that they could not expand their production capacity in a short period of time and could not find enough machine guns...


    And it should be noted that machine guns are consumables as well as artillery shells. (Actually, artillery is the same, but the artillery is stronger, and it is located in the rear, so it is not easy to be caught by Cui Huai.) If everything follows history, the machine gun in the Russo-Japanese War It is just a preliminary figure. The number of machine guns on both sides does not exceed 300, but everything is changing. When people discovered the power of machine gun terror, almost all countries began to increase the number of their own machine guns. In the Russo-Japanese War, the machine gun also cost both sides more.


    The Russians estimated the number of machine guns they needed. In order to arm the entire Northeast of about 600,000 troops (according to the Russian timetable, after the completion of war preparations.) Russia needs at least about 4,000 machine guns (including first-line equipment and Reserve inventory.) According to the number of machine guns currently produced in Russia, it will take at least 40 years.... With the beginning of the war, the Russians expected to replenish at least 500 machine guns every month to barely sustain the damage. And if it lasts for 1 year, it will need an extra 6000....


    If the output of machine guns, shells and artillery is not enough, then the output of rifles is finally enough? In fact, it is precisely the idea that rifles are more expensive! Before the war, the Russian rifle production capacity was also poor. Will tens of thousands of rifles be enough every year? The pattern is broken!

 Chapter 459： Too weak two

    Before the outbreak of World War I, Russia had only three rifle factories, namely Tours, Izhev, and Sestrech. A total of 60,000 to 65,000 rifles were produced in 1913! Of course, this is a non-mobilization situation. After the mobilization, the Russian production capacity is still terrifying, but it is still not enough! At the time of the war, the production capacity of these factories at full capacity was 525,000 rifles. By 2017, the production capacity had risen to 1.7 million. But even so, after importing 2.5 million rifles, the Russians¡¯ rifle ownership distance theory requires There is still a shortfall of nearly 7 million pieces! In 1901, the gap must be even greater!


    Not to mention, the Russian military is preparing to equip a large number of semi-automatic rifles to strengthen firepower. This thing has not been mass-produced by the Russians. Although it is made in Germany and can be copied after disassembly, it is mass-produced. Cost and quality are hard to say. And to build a production line, it costs not only money, but also time! The Russians don¡¯t know when Japan will start a war, but they know that the Japanese will definitely start a war before the Siberian Railway is repaired!


    "I think the problem of mortar shells can still be solved? After all, cast iron can be used as a shell. The internal structure is also very simple. Apart from a fuze, there is no need for technology." Kuropatkin sees After proceeding to send up the documents requesting an increase in the arms order, he frowned and said. "Leave the fuze to someone else to do it. This should save a lot of money."


    "Dear General, even according to your plan, we still need to purchase a large amount of materials from foreign countries. Not only do we need technical fuzes, we even have insufficient quantities of explosives and explosive-related chemicals! For example, the key to producing explosives Ingredients-toluene. We are all imported from Germany..." With a puff, Kuropatkin spit out on the table!


    This subordinate is right, let alone now, even before the war, the production of explosives and chemicals in Russia was very sad. For example, toluene, in 1913, the production of toluene in Russia was only 1,000 pts. If converted into a unit that everyone understands, then 1 pute is equal to 40 pounds, which is approximately equal to 16.38 kg. The Russians produced only 16.38 tons of toluene in 1913... Toluene is very easy to produce, but the German chemical industry is too powerful, if it were not for the outbreak of war, the Russian chemical industry would not be able to get up!


    The production of phenols, the raw material of another explosive, is even more tragic. Before World War I, Russia almost did not produce phenols. (This is not what other people said, it is from Russia''s own data.) It was only in 1916 that 6,400 pts of phenols were produced.


    "Only from the perspective of producing shells, the cost of fully self-produced shells is higher than that of shells produced using foreign fuzes and charges, while the production cost of assembled shells is higher than that of shells imported from abroad. If I were Minister of Finance Witte, Then we will inevitably choose to import from abroad instead of importing raw materials for production." The last words of the subordinate broke the dream of Kuropatkin, unless he wanted his artillery to have no shells available, or planned to play solid shells. ......


    When the Russian officials responsible for arms production submitted this information, the first person who went crazy was not the Chancellor of the Exchequer Witte, because this buddy was very knowledgeable. He had already seen the question of 65.6 million pounds proposed by Kuroputkin. The plan to replace the Army¡¯s artillery is now. (This is a fact. Of course, it''s hard to say how much it will be implemented, but the Russians dominated the total artillery volume in the Russo-Japanese War.) It is the Russian General Staff, because they have suddenly discovered that if you follow the current speed Then, even after the Trans-Siberian Railway is completed, Russia will need 20 years to complete preparations for war.


    "Then go buy it. Anyway, the money given by the French is enough for us to support this war. We are bound to win the Far East. No matter who stands in front of us, the Japanese or the British, we will crush them. To pieces! The Russian double-headed eagle must dominate Eurasia!¡± In the end, Tsar Nicholas II decided.


    So now the question is, where do you buy it? When the Russians were looking for buyers all over the world with a lot of francs (yes, you read that right, it is francs!), they suddenly discovered that there are not many manufacturers that can supply a modern army of 500,000 to 600,000. !


    After all, a peaceful country will not be able to expand production, and a country that is at war will not sell weapons to the Russians! There are just a few big countries in the world. The British are busy fighting with the Boers and are in desperate need of all kinds of arms, and even if they do not fight with the Boers, they will not sell them to the Russians.


    The French are in a period of peace. Although France and Germany were a bit nervous because of the Portuguese colony in Africa in the previous period, the karma was just nervous and not going to war. And if you buy weapons from the French, the cost is also relatively high. (The same shells are at least one-third more expensive than those produced by Krupp). In addition to the share that must be purchased with a French loan, the Russians don¡¯t want more. Give the French a ruble!


    The Americans¡¯ industrial strength is very strong, and it seems that they are indeed dealing with the British But what they use is German weapons, and the domestic military industry, especially the army equipment, is almost at a standstill. The US Army is too comfortable. , There is almost no need for expansion. Of course, Americans can provide raw materials such as phenol, toluene, and explosives, but if these items are added to the freight, it seems to be a little higher...


    As for the Russian semi-automatic rifles and machine guns, it seems that there is one and only one that can provide large quantities of cheap products, and that is Bavaria! The reason is simple. These weapons are designed and produced in Bavaria. Giants such as Krupp and Rheinland can indeed provide them, but they need to pay patent fees... As a result, the cost is very problematic.


    Of course, Bavaria may not be able to produce enough new weapons in a short time. But the Russians recently received a message that Bavaria is preparing to update their army. A large number of machine guns, semi-automatic rifles and ammunition are all sold...


    Yes, Bavaria has to deal with munitions, because with new machine guns and submachine guns, old machine guns will be eliminated. The original old rifles and semi-automatic rifles will also be processed. (Don¡¯t think that the Russians are only Mosinnagars. In fact, before the 1st World War, the Russians had a large number of old single-shot rifles in their warehouses.) These old goods, which are lower than the new ones, are very suitable for the current Russians, although It may be a little troublesome in terms of caliber, but it is better than more! And it can be provided in large quantities now! Just make up a few German-style equipment troops!


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 Chapter 460： balance

    The Russians have a huge equipment gap and there is pressure to change. What about the Japanese? The same is true! The current Japan''s industrial capacity is far inferior to Russia. The Russo-Japanese War is only a regional war for Russia, and it is a national war for Japan. Either you die or I die! Although the current situation in Japan is better than in the same period in history, after the prince passed through and released a lot of "new technology" in advance, the pressure of the Japanese to dress up is quite high.


    And what is different from history is that the British are still dying with the Boers at this time. The Boer War, which is about to be put down in history, is still in full swing on this plane! The Boers still fend off the enemy outside the country, and even sent cavalry to the outskirts of Johannesburg several times. The whole of South Africa is now flourishing! This also means that it is impossible for the United Kingdom to provide arms to the Japanese, even if it is rich!


    The Japanese industrial problems are even greater. After the establishment of the Yawata Iron Works in 1901, Japan¡¯s steel self-sufficiency rate was only 53% for pig iron and 83% for steel. Cannon steel still needs to be imported. Try it, the annual steel output of Yawata Iron Works in 1904 was only 103,000 tons. The output in 1905 was 129,000 tons, and the production capacity of all other small factories together was only 70,000 tons. A total of 200,000 tons, and Japan imported another 200,000 tons of steel to meet the needs of the war!


    "In the temple, the empire has given the army up to 30 million yen in funding. You can buy weapons according to your needs. Why do you want to come to me? You know? Yamamoto has been here for three consecutive days to criticize I''m unfair." Kataro smiled wryly.


    Another important reason why Japan can have such ample funds is that there has been no invasion of the Eight-Power Allied Forces on this plane. In history, the Japanese spent 44 million yen in war expenses for this war. Now this war The fee is used to buy weapons!


    "I was troubled for the first time because I couldn''t spend money. Just yesterday, the Imperial Ambassador to the United Kingdom Shuzo Aoki just called back saying that the British government can meet our ship purchase requirements, but the army''s orders cannot be met. The French will not. Selling weapons to us, the Americans do the same. And the Germans? The Krupp factory is replacing the Prussian army with new rapid-fire guns. On the Bavarian side, the regular channels cannot be imported." said Masaichi Teruchi.


    "We can expand our production capacity and produce Trinity Mountain Cannons. Your army is rich. If we expand production capacity, it should be able to meet part of the needs?" said Kataro.


    "The Trinity Hill Cannon has a range of only 4,600 meters. The new type of rapid-fire gun has a range of not 5,500 meters. Moreover, the rate of fire is only 4 to 5 rounds per minute, and the weight of the shells is only 5KG. The Russian 1900 type 3 The 7-inch artillery can shoot a 7KG grenade up to 6,400 meters at a rate of fire of 8 attacks! To tell the truth, the Army is very dissatisfied with the artillery produced in the country, and if the war is to break out in 1904, domestically produced is still not enough. There is a gap in our demand!" said Masaichi Temple.


    "Since neither external procurement nor internal ordering can solve the problem, what use is it for you to come to me? Or, you have found a way and need to obtain a license from me?" The scheming Katsutaro said with some deep meaning.


    "There are some doorways, but they are not formal channels, and there are some risks." Masaichi Temple thought for a while and said. He also considered it for a long time before deciding to talk to the Prime Minister.


    "Really? Speak up and have a look." Kataro frowned slightly, and then decided to listen first.


    "The Bavarian military is said to have a large number of replacements. They will almost eliminate all old artillery, including machine guns, artillery, a large amount of ammunition, etc.. The amount of these stocks is very large, so some German nobles get it through their own channels. Some weapons, they are now selling out, mainly of all kinds of guns, but the person we contacted has some superb methods, it is said that they can provide us with at least 80 artillery pieces and more than 100,000 rounds of artillery shells, and the price is only 30% off for new products," said Masaichi Temple.


    "This should have an official background, but it does not rule out the suspicion of fraud." Kataro said.


    "What they proposed was payment for delivery in the same year. The arms were first shipped to the Netherlands, Indonesia, and then delivered at the terminal. You can use bank checks, or you can use hard currency such as gold and silver. They even hinted that they would use rubber and copper mines. Trading is also possible," said Masaichi Temple.


    "There is no risk in this delivery method. So what are you nervous about?" Kataro asked curiously.


    "Because the businessman named Mas also said that he can order new goods from official channels, mainly all kinds of rifles, but these goods need to be prepaid." said Masaichi Temple.


    "How much rifle can they provide? Is there a gun that can shoot continuously without loading bullets and just pull the trigger?" said Kataro.


    "Of course, they promoted some of these weapons to the private sector, many of which are exported to the United States. In the United States and Canada, they can legally hold riflesOf course, there are also the Russian Cossack cavalry, thinking that they can produce These weapons are limited, so these weapons are more sought-after. A deposit is required, and the caliber will never be changed." Kataro said after thinking about it.


    "How much can he get at a time? Can he get a machine gun? The kind used by the German Army." Keitaro asked. The Sino-Japanese War had a great influence on Japan. At least after fighting with the Bavarian Blue Legion, they suddenly discovered that the advanced posture of the battle was like this. The German faction within the Japanese army finally completely overwhelmed the French faction, emphasizing firepower instead of Melee. The Japanese later discovered that their economy did not seem to support Japan in building a German-style army.


    "Although the Kingdom of Bavaria has only 78,000 square kilometers, they have a standing force of more than 60% of the empire. And the combat power will never be lower than that of the Japanese army." Masaichi Terauchi heard this argument more than once, although he did not speak it. What to say, but he also agrees with this view. After all, Bavaria still has 3 armies and 2 additional divisions. Even if not counting the reserve army, there are more than 140,000 people! As far as firepower equipment is concerned, everything that people throw down is better than Japan... There are more machine guns, more artillery, and more heavy artillery. This is how the general Japanese army officers and soldiers understand the Bavarian Army.


    "If the funds are sufficient, at least 1,000 semi-automatic rifles can be obtained within three months, and machine guns can also be provided. However, 50% of the purchase price must be paid in advance." said Masaichi Terauchi.


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 Chapter 461： Ukraine Raiders One

    "This business is not very big, you can make a decision." Katsura could still feel that Masaichi Temple was hiding something. The artillery is delivered with one hand, and there is no risk. Although the rifle is risky, but the amount is not high, just like this, it is necessary to fight with me as a prime minister?


    "He wants to do long-term transactions, we pay with gold and rubber, but the price must be lower than the market price, and he can provide us with weapons through the turnover of the third country." said Masaichi Temple.


    "Any weapon is fine?" Kataro asked.


    "Except for heavy artillery, at least general weapons are okay," said Masaichi Temple.


    "Let''s do it." Kataro finally understood that the mining of gold and silver is controlled by the Japanese government, and the other party obviously prefers these currencies harder than the yen. If you want to conclude this transaction, the War Department will naturally need it. Raise gold and silver from yourself!


    "His Royal Highness, have you decided to let Japan take a share of our arms handling?" When Masaichi Terauchi went to ask Kataro for gold, Earl Schelling also found the prince. Historically, Japan ordered 400 artillery and complete sets of accessories from Krupp. This is a fairly large order. How many artillery did Japan have before the start of the Russo-Japanese War? But only 1,200 doors!


    "Yeah, only when the two sides fight together, the more intense the fight, and the longer it lasts for us to make a profit. If Russia is too strong and Japan is too weak, then what else can we earn?" the prince said of course. .


    "But our relationship with the United States?" Earl Schelling said worriedly.


    "Remember that capitalists have no borders. For money, they can sell anything, even the rope that can hang themselves! One of the sources of Japanese chemical raw materials and special steel imports is the United States! And the U.S. government is unaware of this. Close one eye. I don''t trust any capitalists, including those in Germany." The prince said. Americans never give up business. At this point, the Americans are even more thorough than the British.


    Although the US government and society are extremely hostile to Japan, there are still loopholes in some products that are not so strictly defined. Some businessmen in the United States have also done tricks in this regard. And the prince is just learning something. Besides, German battleships in this era can be equipped with British steam turbines. The optical lenses used by French battleships are Germans. Volkeng Shipyard participated in the tender for Russian dreadnoughts. So, don¡¯t overestimate this era. The ethics of the capitalists of various countries and the control of the national team economy...


    "In addition to this matter, there are some Austrians who hope to join this feast in their own name. As you know, apart from the Russian military, Russian people also have a lot of purchasing power. After all, the Russian Cossacks Cavalry can purchase equipment on their own. They are mercenaries of the Tsar and enjoy various privileges." Count Schelling thought for a while and said.


    Although Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire reached a certain understanding on the Balkan issue, for example, the two sides stopped changing their troops stationed in the relevant area. But overall there is still a hostile relationship. The Russians will not buy Austrians if they purchase equipment in large quantities. Obviously some people who want to make money can only ask Germans for help, and Bavaria is naturally the big one!


    "The arms sales to Russia must be in our own hands. I have other arrangements. If they want to make money, they can participate in other projects." The prince refused directly.


    "As you wish, Your Royal Highness." Earl Schelling took the order and left.


    "It''s really a troublesome thing." Looking at the piece of land on the north shore of the Black Sea on the map, the prince shook his head involuntarily. The Ukrainian issue is a troublesome thing, a very troublesome thing, even if the historical Brest treaty can be successfully signed, it is still troublesome!


    Ukraine is an important granary in Russia, and this granary covers an area of ??600,000 square kilometers, which is larger than Germany today! Occupying a place is not the purpose, it is important to use as little effort as possible to obtain their resources. Historically, in order to obtain enough supplies from Ukraine, Germany even left more than a dozen divisions in Ukraine for search and transportation. Let¡¯s not talk about how much force was wasted, the things you can get are relatively limited.


    So on this plane, the prince decided to change his mind! Ukraine must be independent from Russia, but Germany does not establish a Ukrainian interim government, or rather, only supports one of the factions, and this faction is naturally a faction that can provide Germany with as much food as possible! Even as an arms dealer, he provided weapons to multiple factions. After the collapse of the Russian government, only the Germans could provide a large number of weapons! The speed of collecting food by the Germans is far less than that of the locals. In order to obtain German armed forces, nobles in Ukraine, the White Army or some other people will definitely take the last grain in exchange! As for the consequences this time, the prince has not considered it because this is not something he needs to manage.


    "For the vassals, you must not give them all the benefits at once! But absolutely let them bear all the disasters at once!" The prince believed in this sentence, no matter how the Germans helped the Ukrainians in World War I , They are all outsiders, in the hearts of Ukrainians, they are all invaders, and Germany must obtain supplies from Ukraine, and Ukrainians did not have much inventory during the years of war. This is an irreconcilable contradiction No matter what the prince does, it is impossible to have a good result.


    As for resuming production? This is hard to say. Although Ukraine has a lot of arable land, it is a big granary, but don¡¯t forget that it supported the entire Russia during the war, a large amount of grain was transported, and Ukraine itself had a population of about 30 million. These people also need food! After the war began, there was definitely a shortage of large-scale livestock. After the war, how did the messy Ukraine quickly resume production? Germans can''t put supplies inside, right?


    What if Germany supports Ukraine''s independence? What if there is a puppet government? The Ukrainian people don¡¯t appreciate it. They think that the Germans are another oppressor, not even as good as the original Russians. They will oppose it. In order to maintain the regime it supports, Germany must invest in troops and money. This is not worth the gain. thing. That being the case, let Ukraine experience real chaos and anarchy! No one cares about you, the domestic powerhouse is king, death and killing will be the theme of this chaotic period! At that time, when the Ukrainians realize that no matter who is to inform Ukraine, it is better than a chaos, it is when the prince needs to play!


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 Chapter 462： Ukraine Raiders 2

    The situation in Ukraine is actually very complicated, because Ukraine is actually more like a historical term. I don¡¯t want to talk about too long history. Let¡¯s just talk about things after the 19th century. The entire Eastern Ukraine has been controlled by Russia for many years and has been assimilated for hundreds of years. There are Ukrainians, Russians, and Cossacks. The latter is more of a concept than a nation. They are a mixed nation, more like a tribe. The rule of Ukraine is relatively solid. Although it is a mixed bag, it has been ruled like this for hundreds of years on time. Even if there was a big famine in the Soviet era, in the Second World War, the entire Eastern Ukraine still tended to the Soviet Union.


    ; But the situation in West Ukraine is different. It was originally ruled by the Poles. After the three partitioned Poland, part of West Ukraine was merged into Austria-Hungary, and most of it was merged into Russia. Later generations have asked you to say that Ukraine can have the current territorial area, thanks to the expansion of Russia, in fact, there is some truth, for example, Crimea actually sent a Ukrainian from the Khrushchev era after the Second World War... ...


    ; The Ukrainian region in World War 1 is a hodgepodge of nations and ideas. After the collapse of Tsarist Russia, various thoughts and figures appeared on the stage, writing their own stories on the stage of Ukraine. There are the Soviet Red Army, there are Ukrainian nationalists, there are anarchists, there are old nobles, and there are Poles! It is almost impossible to establish a government that accepts all aspects, and there are very few people willing to accept the control of the Germans. So what should be done to those who oppose Prince Ruprecht¡¯s control? ? There are only two options, first, kill them! Second, let them change their minds!


    ;Well, now the question is, who can the prince win over?


    ; All those who want independence in West Ukraine will be the enemy of the prince! Unless when the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapses, they are willing to leave Hungary and stand on the side of Austria! Of course, this is very difficult, because in the Western Ukraine area occupied by Hungary, these people are very affected by Poland. After all, they were vassals of Poland before. The Poles made a lot of independence during the First World War... These people are determined to fight. So naturally excluded.


    The nationalists and anarchists in Russian Ukraine are also targets of attack! These people either want to establish an independent state, or they just don''t want a government. They regard the left and right outsiders as enemies, and there is no possibility of compromise. Whether it is bribery or swordsmanship, they will not be allowed to give in! Some of them even started to fight the White Army with the Red Army, and then fought the Red Army again. They were capricious, with no possibility of bribery, and no basis for forming interests. Therefore, these people also pass directly.


    ; Then there are two types of people left, one of which is naturally the Red Army in history, and the other is the White Army and the old Ukrainian nobles behind them! Needless to say, the former is the mortal enemy of Prince Ruprecht. Even if Germany wins, it will be the prince''s mortal enemy in the second battle. That''s right, it was the Second World War. In the eyes of the prince, even after the signing of the Brest Treaty, the remaining Soviet Union is still too large. The territory, resources and superstructures owned by this country can still make it a world-leading power. , And it is obviously inappropriate for a powerful country to have another powerful country next to it.


    ; As the saying goes, one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers unless one male and one female. In history, the reason why the Weimar Republic and the Soviet Union had a so-called honeymoon period was that Germany lost! In the view of the Soviet Union, Germany has no threat and has the technology needed by the Soviet Union. From Germany''s point of view, the Soviet Union and Germany are both isolated countries. Since everyone is a small partner who has no one to care about, let''s hug together for warmth.


    ; But this plane is different. If everything is in accordance with history, then the result of the prince is to save his life in the 1st war, but before the 2nd war, he left Europe to become a rich man. So Su De''s honeymoon period exists, it has nothing to do with the prince. But if Germany wins World War 1, it will be different!


    The first thing to say is that although the Soviet Union lost a lot of territory in the Brest Treaty, both the Kaiser and the prince knew that Germany could not directly rule such a large area! A region like Ukraine must support a government after the war, and if Germany does this, it will eventually become hostile to the Soviet Union. The reason is simple. Let¡¯s not talk about the humiliation brought to the Soviet Union by the Brest Treaty. Can they swallow this kind of country where the less profit is even the loss?


    ; It is unrealistic to completely crush Russia in the first battle, and it is impossible to solve the CPSU in the first battle. The same people, the same equipment, but fighting under the leadership of different people, the combat effectiveness is completely different! What''s more, the Germans themselves have become a mess, how can they care about other things? Even if the Soviet Union loses a lot of territory and population, they are still a powerful country! Will still be hostile to Germany! Even after Germany puts its troops on the Western Front the CPSU is very likely to take some actions!


    Since the CPSU will become the enemy, the only people who can cooperate are the old nobles of Russia! They at least know how to choose, and they understand one truth very well. The Germans only want money and food. If they do well, they will support you. But the CPSU is terrible! The gap among them is that someone who has a brain knows how to choose!


    However, it should be noted that these old nobles also need to be screened and selected. In addition to their tendencies and talents, another very important issue is that they must have a certain degree of popular reputation! To put it bluntly, don¡¯t exploit too much. Some heinous people not only can¡¯t become partners, but even get killed as scapegoats. Otherwise, how to win the hearts of the people? Why did the Soviet Red Army begin to be so powerful? It is because they do represent the interests of most people, at least give them one hope!


    In other words, the prince needs a Ukrainian government composed of enlightened capitalists and nobles as a partner. The prince does not intend to completely turn Ukraine into a vassal. On the one hand, it is laborious, and on the other hand, the two sides already have better cooperation. Model, Ukraine serves as Germany''s big granary, and Germany provides Ukraine with industrial products and safety guarantees. Ukraine has two neighboring countries, one Germany and one Russia. They will know how to do it.


    ; And a few years ago, Ruprecht had already contacted the enlightened nobles and some Cossack leaders in Ukraine, and now he is only doing business. Others are still early!


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 Chapter 463： Confrontation between the Countess

    "Just wait here, pay attention to strangers." Countess Laura looked around, then walked into a hotel on the outskirts of Munich. Under the guidance of the attendant, he came to the room, hesitated for a moment, knocked on the door, and after getting permission from the other party, he walked in.


    "Countess Adelina, it''s been a long time since I saw you. Your trip in Ukraine should have been a pleasant one?" Count Laura said calmly as she looked at the countess who was sitting on the opposite side.


    Three years ago, Laura¡¯s first feeling after seeing the Ukrainian countess in Bavaria was a beautiful canary. In Laura¡¯s view, this golden silk was specially arranged in Bavaria. The final result of the sparrow is nothing more than two. The first is to be the mistress of a certain big man, and the second is to be sent back to Ukraine when the first situation cannot be achieved, and then thrown into a corner. People are interested.


    At the beginning, it seemed that Prince Ruprecht was also interested in her and took care of all kinds of things. Even Princess Mary was a little dissatisfied with this. But what is unexpected is that the relationship between the two has never developed. The step Laura thought.


    "The fundamental reason why I value her is because of her descent and origin. Her family is a much more interesting family. Her family rose from the Pugachev Uprising. In this uprising, her ancestors took allegiance to her. The Queen Yu¡¯s Cossacks participated in the fight to suppress the uprising. On the battlefield, they were brave and cold-blooded fighters, but after the battle, they helped to take in those Cossacks who were affected. At the end of the war, her family gained the local The Ukrainians and Cossacks agree. So it developed very fast, and it played a very important role in Russia''s war to seize Crimea!"


    "If nothing else, she will become a real earl, but unfortunately, their family always thinks that they are Cossacks, not Russians. Some practices deliberately emphasized the independence of Ukraine, coupled with a rich family background. , Naturally aroused the coveting of many people. So her family followed a series of accidents. Now she is the only heir."


    "So, I think that a person who has considerable influence in Ukraine and Cossacks is very suitable as one of our pawns, or if her ability and energy are enough, it is also possible to become a partner. Of course, in order to be as much as possible The guarantee of concealment, I think it would be better to let Countess Laura be responsible for most of the contacts."


    Count Laura still remembers what Prince Ruprecht said when he confessed the task to herself. She just thought the prince was just joking or trying to cover up. But then she discovered that this was not the case. Under the delicate and weak appearance of the Ukrainian countess was a tough and intelligent heart! In terms of means and scheming, she is no less than herself, and what Laura can''t think of is that the strength of this countess is really good!


    The Countess is indeed very weak in the face of people like Kuropatkin, but once she returns to Ukraine, it will be different. After all, she is the last heir of a large family, and she has a relationship with the largest mercenary organization in Russia. Inextricably linked. Whether it is financial resources or guns, it can be regarded as Ukraine''s local snake! Her family is simply a tyrant in Cherkassy!


    Laura and Atelina have been to Ukraine twice. The Countess, who was humble outside, became a big landlord, a guest of several Cossack tribes, a supplier of supplies, and farmers who were kind and strict. Harsh master. It took Laura a long time to adapt to the other party''s new identity!


    When the Russian government discovered that the surrounding countess did have a certain influence on Prince Ruprecht, and did not show any other abnormal behavior, naturally it was too lazy to care about her, and without the pressure of the upper government, the countess turned The other local nobles suppressed quite badly, for no other reason, money and arms! As early as three years ago, Bavaria smuggled at least 600 semi-automatic rifles to Ukraine through her hands every year, and this was a very important bargaining chip in the local area!


    "How did you discover this?" Earl Laura once asked the prince afterwards.


    "Think about it, a family that was once persecuted by the Russian government, a family that still owns a lot of land, self-production, and influence. As the only heir of such a family, she is still an heiress. Don''t you feel shocked to live so well?" Ruprecht said to Laura at the time.


    And now, as a representative of Bavaria, Laura is in contact with the countess again, and they are about to finalize a very important thing.


    "Nicholas is going to conscript a large number of Cossacks to work for him. I originally thought that there would be no need for so many cavalry in such a remote place in the Far East. I am afraid that this is also influenced by the noble prince? The Boer''s cavalry is here. South Africa played very well, and the Tsar wanted to imitate." Atelina said quietlyDo you know this? "Laura was quite surprised.


    "According to the French, my family is a nobleman with swords. In Ukraine, when dealing with Cossacks, you must first be prepared to blow the head of the opposite person at any time. I have been exposed to guns since I was 5 years old. At that time, I liked revolvers, but now I prefer the 9mm automatic pistol produced in Bavaria, which has large ammunition capacity and full of power." Adelena said with a smile.


    "Well, what do you want me to do? You need more arms? You know that all the large arms exports are completely determined by the prince, and as you are now, you can go to Xie Lin The earl contacted the prince or went to the door himself. Why should I pass through me? I am Princess Mary¡¯s person.¡± Count Laura said calmly.


    "It is precisely because you are Princess Mary''s person that I am looking for you. I am not suitable to meet the prince directly, and whether it is Earl Schelling or you go to spread the word, the result is the same, but through you, Princess Mary can be made Don''t worry, I am not like offending the princess, and now I have the ability to make her change her attitude towards me, so I will choose you in the end." Countess Atelina said.


    "This question, we can discuss in a while, what about the other thing I asked you to ask? How does His Royal Highness view the war between Japan and Russia? I need an exact answer before I arrange my action plan." Atelina did not continue to struggle with this issue.


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 Chapter 464： Confrontation between the Countess

    "His Royal Highness said that he is not optimistic about Russia. There are many specific reasons. He said, and I don''t understand. He also said that this time the war will kill many people on both sides, especially the cavalry and the first-line infantry. But at the same time, the prince also Emphasize, don''t think that Russia will collapse in this war. Russia has great potential, and Britain and France will not allow Russia to collapse." Laura said.


    "It seems that I have to wait for a long time, but it doesn''t matter. I have been waiting for more than 20 years, and I don''t care about waiting for a longer flight." A look of regret flashed across Atelina''s face, but soon recovered. Up.


    "So what do you need this time?" Laura asked.


    "More semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and machine guns. The number of semi-automatic rifles and pistols must be at least doubled. For machine guns, there are currently more than 20 intentional orders. As well as medicines and first aid kits. The first aid kits produced in Bavaria are very good. , Very popular among Cossacks."


    "Also, the various canned foods exported by Bavaria are very good. The Cossacks directly use them as military rations. If possible, I hope to obtain equipment and technology from Bavaria and open a canning factory. In this way, the cost will be very small. Of course , The profit that should be turned over will not be small at all."


    "Third, I need a sum of money and more professionals. His Highness Ruprecht said that Russia will fail, and this failure will definitely lead to serious turmoil, and every turmoil is accompanied by many Opportunities, I need to prepare in advance." Atelina thought for a while and said.


    "Your ambition is too big. Even if I can feel your plot, I don''t think His Royal Highness will support you." A drop of cold sweat dripped from Laura''s head. On the surface, the countess just wanted to use the power of Bavaria to expand her influence, but in fact, it is far from simple. If Russia collapses, and at the same time it is Ruprecht as Germany. If the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, the relationship between the two is very delicate.


    "You are not a prince, so how can you know his decision? You only need to convey it. As for the rest, naturally others will do it." Atelina was not angry, and her beautiful face still had a trace. Smile.


    "The strength of Princess Mary comes from the Austro-Hungarian Empire behind her, but His Royal Highness needs more than just an Austro-Hungarian, he also needs Ukraine. Germany cannot directly control Ukraine, so it is naturally necessary to support an absolutely trusted agent. From this point of view, the interests of the Prince and Princess Mary are the same. I can only rely on the support of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and I am now one of the kingdom¡¯s best partners." Said thoughtfully.


    "And then add a reason for never betraying?" Laura''s mouth showed a hint of sarcasm.


    "It''s up to you to understand. I will know the bottom line of Princess Mary. I will not touch this bottom line. As for other aspects, in some cases, the princess will make a choice. In fact, we are in a situation It''s very similar. If we are not careful, we may be overwhelmed. We seem to be in a high position, but in fact we are walking on thin ice. If we want to gain more benefits in this change, then there must be a leader and a strong alliance of interests." Celina enlightened the latter like a teacher.


    "Actually, don''t say that you haven''t thought about certain things. Even if you haven''t thought about it, your family must have thought about it! Otherwise, you should have been called a lady by now."


    "Are you afraid that I will tell the princess what happened today?" Laura said with a sullen face.


    "Whatever, this is Bavaria, not Austria. And I believe you will not do this. You have paid so much without return. You are a businessman, how can you make a loss-making business?" Atelina said indifferently . "Maybe one day, you will thank me."


    "Hehe, you think too far. But I hope you are not so confident." Laura said with a weird expression. But at this time, Laura has no interest in continuing to fight with Countess Adelina. There are many things that she can''t decide, and even hearing some statements is a great trouble.


    "If there is nothing else, then leave." Laura finished speaking, and left the house without waiting for the other party to say something.


    "It''s like walking on thin ice, forever." Countess Laura kept repeating these words that Atelina had said, and similar words appeared in Princess Mary''s mouth. This means that one day in the future, the seemingly superior nobles will fall into the world, and the entire society will be plunged into turmoil, just like in 1848.


    If someone else said it, Count Laura would not believe it, but after contacting Prince Ruprecht and Princess Mary, she is gradually believing this. This seemingly stable society will happen once in the near future. The huge turmoil, she may face an endless abyss, or it may be an opportunity to soar into the sky! Both the prince and the princess are preparing for this turmoil, and today, the countess who is far away in Ukraine is also actively responding to this crisis, and she cannot help her not pay attention to these things!


    "It seems that the stupidest person is me." Laura smiled wryly.


    "Have you told everything to the Countess?" At the same time, at the house of Countess Adelina, an old man asked.


    "YesUncle, but I am still worried that this will cause some unnecessary troubles, after all, we think too far away, and may cause dissatisfaction with a certain princess." The Countess, who was full of aura in front of her, was still a little frightened when facing the old man.


    "Everything about us is carried out in the eyes of the prince. We have only one master, the prince and not her wife. Even if one day her wife can become the queen of Austria, this will still not change. , I can come here and see you again because of him. He has always regarded Russia as an enemy, and he prepared it long ago."


    When the old man said this, the twisted muscles drove the wound on his face all the way to the neck, and the wound on the neck was like a baby''s mouth. If it was a few millimeters deeper, it was his trachea!


    "This is an opportunity to seize it, to consume our potential opponents, and to develop our strength. In the near future, everything will be clear! If Russia fails this time in the competition with Japan, then Germany will not give Russia time to recover! And our shame will eventually be washed away with the blood of the enemy!" The old man said firmly.


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 Chapter 465： North Africa at a glance

    "Remember, do not act alone at any time, and do not easily leave a place 300 meters away from the stronghold. Maybe behind a dune, behind a dilapidated house, behind a forest, there is a Turkish gunman, of course there are also It may be German gunmen. They will use a rifle with a telescope to kill anyone who is alone.¡± When Tony came to Sirte for the first time, a fellow veteran introduced his combat experience to him.


    Although the successful breakthrough of the armored cruiser Prince Albert caused heavy losses to the Italian Navy both in terms of face and lining, the Italians still relied on powerful naval forces to complete the blockade of the western side of the Dardanelles! The entire 6 battleships constituted a fleet to ensure that Scheer could not have the idea of ??a breakthrough. Under the cover of the main fleet, the Italian mines began to carry out offensive minelaying, and several thick minefields filled the western entrance of the Dardanelles. Completely blocked! In a short period of time, it might take a lot of work for the Prince Albert to come out.


    Not long after the Italian Navy launched its operations, the Italian Army also began to attempt to dispatch from several isolated landing points to extend its control area to the entire coastal area. But no matter how small Libya is, it has a coastline of thousands of kilometers. This is a lot of pressure on the first wave of more than 30,000 Italian army personnel. However, what is unexpected is that, in the eyes of all countries, what should be an "armed march" has turned into an out-and-out disaster in the hands of the Italians.


    The first disaster occurred in August 1901. The Italian army that occupied Sirte decided to send two battalions with about 1,200 troops to the southern area of ??Mir. This is an important outpost to enter the Jufra Oasis. With the support of about 2 cavalry companies, a total of 1,500 Italian officers and soldiers Carrying 4 artillery heads towards here.


    According to their intelligence, there are only a few hundred Arab tribal cavalry here, half of whom do not even have guns, only scimitars and spears. However, this careless Italian cavalry ran into a unit that had never appeared in history-the carriage unit!


    "We set off. Everything went according to the pre-made plan. In addition to various supplies such as our weapons and tents, we also brought three times the daily consumption of fresh water. Cavalry opened the way in front, two The infantry of the battalion marched on both sides of the road, with artillery and supply teams in the middle."


    "However, we still underestimated the difficulty of operating in the rocky desert area. The hot climate made our actions very slow. The short distance of more than ten kilometers made us exhausted. However, this is only a comparison with the situation we encountered later. Small problem. After we left the city of Sirte for 30 kilometers, the local cavalry began to appear in our business. They rode horses or camels on the edge of our vision. Our cavalry rushed to try to solve them, but they all Was easily avoided by the opponent."


    "As time went by, our hearts became more and more disturbed. More and more cavalry appeared beside us. They even approached a place only more than 400 meters away from us. We tried to shoot with a rifle, and naturally we couldn''t hit it. When we were about to use artillery and machine guns, they ran away again."


    "These annoying guys wandered around us like wild wolves that smelled a fishy smell, and even used a small curved-fire weapon to launch an attack like us. Of course, at a distance of more than 400 meters, this weapon has almost no accuracy at all. But it troubled us. Our cavalry successfully caught a wave, but a rifle equipped by the opponent that could fire in a row easily wiped out all of our cavalry. It was only at this time that we found that something went wrong. Unexpectedly!"


    "Soon, a large number of cavalry appeared on our two wings, and their movement speed was relatively slow compared to ordinary cavalry, so that we could deploy defenses calmly. We started to unfold, and two sparsely separated lines were formed. All infantry companies use machine guns as the core to form a circular fortification. We have previously considered the possibility of facing the opponent''s cavalry and formulated a plan. However, we soon discovered that our plan did not face the opponent''s attack. effect!"


    "A lot of horse-drawn carriages! I have never seen so many four-wheeled carriages, and they still appear on the battlefield! If this kind of scene appears in other places, I definitely think this is a joke, but when the other party shows hideousness After the fangs, we ushered in a disaster!"


    "At least more than 40 four-wheeled carriages appeared in our field of vision, and several of them were parked at a distance of 2 kilometers away. They should be equipped with some kind of curved artillery. They deployed these artillery only. It took a short time, and then we heard bursts of rapid shelling from a distance! A shell can even be caught with the eyes, and they fell through the air in a deadly arc! Before the first shell hits the ground, their artillery has fired several times!"


    "A intensive rain of bullets fell on our position. That was at least the projection of more than 4 artillery companies! We were caught in flames. Then, the remaining four-wheeled carriages arrived less than 800 meters from our front. In the place, through the smoke, we suddenly found that the rear carriages of the carriages were carrying a lot of machine guns. At least 30 machine guns were shooting at us at a distance of 800 meters! God~www.novelhall. com~ Our two battalions only have 12 machine guns!"


    "Our artillery was suppressed or destroyed in the first time. Two of the four 75mm guns were destroyed, and the other two were suppressed. The vitality of the machine guns of the Turks or the Germans quickly beat our defense line. Fragmented, but even so, we still tried our best to resist the opponent''s attack and killed at least 2,000 people. In the end, our troops could not stop the Turks¡¯ cavalry charge. I was lucky and ran out by luck. And sent this vital piece of information!¡± An Italian cavalry officer who escaped after the war wrote in the report.


    Generally speaking, the officer¡¯s narrative is generally in line with the basic facts, but he described in more detail the German-Turkish fighting method in this battle, the continuous suppression and investigation of the scout cavalry, and then he was carried in a carriage. Mortars and machine guns were used to suppress both near and far fires. Finally, a large number of cavalry armed with sabers and pistols launched a charge to end the battle.


    However, the so-called resistance of the Italians is not true. The entire battle lasted 15 minutes from the start to the end... Then the Italian troops of the two battalions paid the price of 300 casualties, and the remaining 1,000 people surrendered! Only a few cavalry were gone.


    "Italy sent 30,000 people, but in North Africa there was not even a splash of water!" The British newspaper described the Italians'' actions like this!


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 Chapter 466： Iron Fort Training Center

    The Iron Castle, this quite posterior sci-fi name appeared on the map in the prince¡¯s bedroom, in a remote corner of the northwest of the Kingdom of Bavaria, at the proposal of Prince Ruprecht, and at Prince Leopold With the full support of Bavaria, Bavaria''s first, and it can be said that the world''s first tank mechanized synthesis training center was officially established!


    Well, it''s a bit early to talk about the mechanized synthetic training center. At present, the only training content that can be implemented in this training center is only two, one is the coordinated operation of the tank. The other is the coordinated combat of platoons of first-class armored vehicles... The entire training center has only five armored vehicles of various kinds, and trucks are needed to make up the number when starting training.


    Outside the Iron Fort training center, the prince arranged one of his most elite royal guards battalion to take charge of security work, and the guards battalion is also equipped with 50 various vehicles, including but not limited to trucks, armored vehicles, trains... ..... Yes, there are trains. The horsepower of trucks in this era is still choking. It is still very difficult to transport a 15 to 18 tons assault gun from the factory to the test site, so flat trucks can only be used to transport a lot of heavy weight. equipment.


    And for this reason, the first armored vehicle production plant in Germany is also not far away. All personnel are provided with food and shelter, militarized management, and even personal problems are solved internally as far as possible... No way, this is the prince''s killer. In the first battle, whether the prince eats meat or soup depends entirely on how this is done.


    Ever since, a factory, a design institute, plus a railway and a synthetic training center cost the prince as much as 8 million marks! This tm is 400,000 pounds! Enough for the salary of 8,000 skilled workers for a year! The money spent is a heartache.


    "All this is necessary! The new era Teutonic cavalry will be born from here!" Looking at the painful figures on the bill, the prince comforted himself like this. After a lot of money is invested, it must be effective. Both the prince and the prince Leopold are very concerned about this. I went back for inspection every three to five, which made Major General Alexander Schmidt, who is temporarily in charge of the operation of the entire training center.


    Breakthrough Tank No. 2 has become a key development target because of its heavy armor and the powerful 75mm short gun. Now this War 1 version of the No. 3 assault gun has a more formal name, which is the Vespa Breakthrough Tank. But because the prince emphasized that as a tank, it must have a rotatable turret, so this tank was eventually renamed the Vespa assault gun. In addition, the design of this assault gun was completed after three large-scale changes, and the good people turned it into the third assault gun...


    As the chief tanker of Bavaria, Mike now has an exceptionally loud nickname, the armored Mike! In addition to conducting various complex terrain tests on tanks, his current job is to study how to cooperate with a group of infantry brothers.


    The infantry who had just arrived at the Iron Fort saw this huge thing first, even if they were envious, the second feeling was fortunate. The former is because they envy Mike and others that they can sit and fight among this invulnerable iron guy without facing them. With a rain of bullets, these veterans have gone through many exercises, and now they are also very aware of how fragile and unbearable human lives are under the current firepower...


    As for whether you are lucky, it is of course that this big guy belongs to them, not to the enemy. Regardless of whether it is useful or not, it is good to have such a big thing blocking the bullet in front! At least before the real thing, everyone thought this way. But in actual operation, that''s not the case at all!


    "Fuck! What about people?" Mike later became the first armored man in Germany. After being called the steel butcher, he still remembered the scene of his first coordinated battle with tanks and tanks. Mike took the lead with a wasp-type assault gun. A whole platoon of soldiers in the back followed their own chariot and followed suit, completely treating this big guy as a moving steel fortress.


    After blindly relying, people will even lose some of the most basic reactions. For example, if there is no Vespa assault gun, then the soldiers in this platoon can at least form an inverted triangle battle formation when attacking, with two infantry squads on both wings. , Like the open pincers of a crab, the third squad with heavy weapons is located in the rear, using machine guns and grenades in their hands to support the troops.


    The battle teams in the class will cooperate with each other in this way. Under the firepower of smoke bombs and rifles, the blaster and the submachine gunner approach the position, and then after successfully blasting the opposing bunker, the submachine gunner cleans the trenches, and then the other team The members moved quickly along the path opened by the former.


    But now that with this thing, the infantry subconsciously moved around the tank, and everyone was crowded behind the tank. It seemed that all problems could be solved by relying on the tank. The original agility disappeared. According to Schmidt''s words, he felt that the soldiers behind the tank were just a bunch of puppets!


    When experimenting on a field close to the actual combat environment, Mike also felt that it was difficult to operate this behemoth! The huge tank is moving on a simulated battlefield full of stakes, wires, craters and trenches The wasp-style assault gun is immobile like a mud-footed giant. It struggles in the mud, avoiding those unknown depths of water Pits, bypass those barbed wire fences and trenches, because the former part of the track may be entangled with the walking equipment, and it is somewhat difficult to troubleshoot in actual combat. The trenches are even more troublesome. A slightly wider trench may cause the tank to get stuck when it crosses the trench.


    "But we walked for a full 70 minutes on the 900-meter simulation battlefield! The people in the training center are so vicious, they actually used 5 pumps to create a swamp for us!" Mike stated in his diary. .


    There is no future for tank combat. Mike realized this at the beginning, because the Vespa assault gun is not invincible. According to his estimation, if the Russian 3-inch gun is equipped with armor-piercing shells, it can be easily within 500 meters. The penetration of the frontal armor of the assault gun. Moreover, mines and cluster grenades can easily destroy the fragile walking parts of this tank. Even a wooden stake or a bundle of viper wire will make it difficult to move. Even without these, the muddy ground will greatly consume the fuel and poor engine life of this tank.


    "It''s time to make a more detailed rule." Ruprecht said after reading the report.


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 Chapter 467： Butan Cooperative Combat One. Version One

    How to play Butan Synergy? The prince himself is not very clear as a traveler, after all, he has never served as an armored soldier. But at least he knows that the infantry will act as the tank''s eyes, eyes and bodyguards, guide the tank to attack targets, and clear all kinds of mines and anti-tank personnel. The latter will serve as a siege cone, clearing firepower for the infantry, and guiding the infantry forward, the relationship between the two is complementary.


    "An assault gun must have at least one reinforced platoon of infantry behind, which means that there should be about 50 soldiers following the attack. Only this size is a reasonable combat team that can accommodate various combat units. There won''t be any shortcomings. With the support of pass-through artillery fire, such troops can break into the opponent''s position, and then consolidate and control a breakthrough!"


    "The assault team must subordinate to an engineering unit, which is responsible for clearing minefields, anti-tank piles and barbed wire along the way. It also inspects the road conditions in order to choose a suitable passage. If necessary, it also needs to cooperate with the filling of the tank. Things pass through the trenches.¡± (In World War I, British tanks once carried several tons of bundled branches and threw them into the trenches as filling materials to help tanks with insufficient ability to climb the trenches to pass through the trenches. Of course, this was on the Western Front. )


    "At least one-third of the people should be equipped with submachine guns. Among our opponents in the future, one of the most threatening kills is those blasters who carry explosive packs and try to kill them with the tank. We must ensure that there is enough short-range firepower to It can block the opponent within 100 meters away.¡± Germany¡¯s elite Storm Commando in World War I was equipped with a large number of submachine guns. This melee weapon is not only a tool for sweeping trenches, but also the last line of defense for the tank.


    "The offensive troops should carry at least two grenades and enough grenades and smoke grenades. Especially when the opposite position has flat-fire artillery and powerful anti-armor weapons, the grenadiers should help the tank clear these targets as soon as possible. "


    "The offensive force should have more than two machine guns in order to maintain firepower suppression at the mid-range. The rifle can be deployed shortly after departure. It serves as a support point for the entire offensive force. The group can move forward and get ready to break the next blockade."


    In this way, the small version of the 1.0 version of the infantry coordinated operation was issued to the pilot units of the Iron Fort. The people below immediately organized learning and research. Not to mention, the effect is still there. At least when the exercise starts, the soldiers will be scattered. There is also a little meaning to the line, and the machine gun group that follows can also be deployed in time. The submachine gunner can also accompany the tank on the left and right wings to protect the flanks of the tank. But soon, the problem came again. What about the exchange of information between tanks and infantry?


    For example, if the infantry found an artillery position in the blind corner of the tank''s field of view, how could they tell the tanker this information? You can''t climb up the tank and pry open the hatch to shout inside, right? For another example, if the tank is moving fast, or the infantry behind is cut off by the side machine gun fire, how to notify the tank in front!


    As for tanks, when minefields or obstacles are found in front and need to be blasted by engineers, how does the tank tell the infantry? It¡¯s a little bit interesting to run two laps on the exercise field according to Xiaobenben, but if you consider actual combat, it won¡¯t work at all! The battlefield situation is changing rapidly, a message is transmitted for five or six minutes, how can this tm fight? Anyway, the tanks are not running fast, and the infantry can keep up. When the engine is changed in the future, can they leave after being hit? The tank goes up by itself, is it uncomfortable to find it?


    Of course, it is impossible for Ruprecht to find a way for this kind of thing, otherwise, what is the point of setting up a training ground for the prince to raise these people with three times the salary? ? And Schmidt and others also have some level. In the spirit of three heads surpassing Zhuge Liang, after a bunch of veterans and basic-level officers have been engaged for a long time, let alone, really come up with something!


    "This is our Vespa B-type assault gun equipped with signal transmission equipment. With this system, we can solve the communication problem to a certain extent." Maybach proudly introduced her two weeks of work to Schmidt and others. Results.


    "Isn''t this just installing a set of colored light bulbs at the rear of the car?" Schmidt walked around the car for a long time and finally saw clearly what the so-called improvement was.


    The entire bulb is divided into two groups, one of which is a large bulb, one of which is a contact bulb, and there are only three bulbs. The one on the far left is the start indicator light. When this light is on, it signals the start of transmitting information. The contact information of the two light bulbs on the right... Isn''t it the Morse code--!


    The other group is called a warning light. If there is an emergency before it, such as a sudden fire attack, a minefield is found, or a tank is damaged, it is not suitable to use the Morse code to take it slowly. Directly use different color warning bulbs to be realistic.... It is similar to the car''s reversing lights, turning lights, etc...


    Of course, the situation here will be a bit more complicated The red light is on to indicate that you have encountered a strong enemy and you need to stop for battle. Brother infantry, prepare to start. The green light is on, it means the front is clear, and everyone just rushes forward. The yellow light is on, it means the tank is out of order, and infantry is needed to repair it, and so on.


    The problem of tank contacting infantry is solved. As long as a special signalman is arranged to follow the tank, the tank signal can be basically accurately and meaninglessly received. But how does the infantry contact the tank? This is how Maybach and others solved it. The battle compartment of the Vespa assault gun was a bit higher than the tank site, and then Maybach and others installed a refracting mirror directly on the higher section, and when the soldiers behind wanted to contact the tank, they used it directly. The strong light flashlight hits the refracting mirror, and then a lid will be opened behind the tank battle compartment, and both sides will shout directly!


    "I think it would be more convenient for the tank crew who is in charge of contacting in actual combat to shout with a loudspeaker. The string of lights at the back has limited meaning. And although it is behind the tank, the various indicators are easily destroyed by shrapnel. Mike thought for a while and said.


    "There are two sets of communication equipment that work, and the environment on the battlefield is very noisy, and the light signal will be more accurate." Schmidt thought for a while and said, after all, he participated in the Franco-Prussian War, and he wanted everything on the battlefield. Contact difficult points, especially on the front line, where the roar of shells interferes too much, and visual signals such as lights are relatively reliable. (In history, there were also tanks that used semaphores for coordinated operations.)


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 Chapter 468： Butan Cooperative Combat One. Version Two

    "Since we have used the Morse code to communicate, do we have to arrange for the contact person in the tank? The captain, gunner and loader don''t have the energy to do this." Mike thought for a while and said. As a tank commander, he knows exactly how much pressure every tanker is.


    Maybe 80% of the time in the battle, nothing happens, but it is very likely that 60% of the time will occur! The gunner is responsible for attacking the target, the commander directs the tank, searches for the target, and controls the side-by-side machine guns in front of the battle compartment. The driver is responsible for driving and controlling the front machine gun. The loader is responsible for loading and installing machine gun drums. Unless everyone is an octopus with 8 hands, there is no time to play the telegraph!


    "If there is another person, it will have to be greatly changed, and the space of the car body will be increased. Otherwise, the ammunition will only be compressed." Maybach thought about it and said. Regarding the question of whether the new generation of tanks is 4 people or 5 people, the frontline officers and designers have been forced several times. The former thinks that there should be one more person for easy operation, while the latter thinks that in order to ensure that it is not overweight, it can save one person. Save one....


    In addition to the signal lights installed in the parking spaces and the loudspeakers inside the vehicle group, the tank and the infantry behind were also issued signal flares. At the same time, the machine gun is also equipped with tracer bullets, which can be used to indicate the target of the assault gun if necessary. And after a few break-ins, Bavaria''s cycling breakthrough tactics can be considered to be similar!


    At least when the prince came to inspect, it was like this on the drill ground.


    "The enemy is about to be received, and the machine gun crew is ready to unfold!" The hornet assault guns that were advancing suddenly stopped, and then the orange signal light for the engagement came on. The infantry commander who received the signal immediately issued a signal, two machine guns The group quickly moved to the left and right wings.


    In order to carry more ammunition, the new machine gun team abandoned the tripod and replaced it with a lightweight bipod. On a raised stone, the No. 1 mobile phone gun was erected. Shooter No. 1 places the ammunition box he carried on the right side of the machine gun, and then helps shooter No. 1 connect the ammunition chain. The No. 3 shooter followed the left with a spare barrel, ready to lose and replace the barrel. The commander of the machine gun group began to search for the target with a telescope.


    "At 11 o''clock, there is a machine gun bunker! At 12 o''clock, there is a suspected war-defense gun!" The soldier in charge of the contact shouted while tidying up, finally explaining the matter.


    With a squeak, the heavy tank began to turn its body with the lid on the rear of the battle compartment closed. After the vehicle stopped, the machine gun side by side with the artillery fired 5 short bursts to instruct the target to correct the trajectory. 5 seconds later , The stubby barrel shrank back abruptly, an orange fireball ejected from the muzzle, and a high-explosive grenade flew straight to the target, blasting the flat-fire gun position 800 meters away into fragments. Afterwards, the artillery turned slightly to eliminate another simulated extremely strong nest cleanly.


    The troops then continued to advance. After about 150 meters, the yellow light on the rear of the tank came on. The engineer responsible for removing the obstacle immediately followed up from behind. The grenadier responsible for the cover threw a smoke bomb and deployed The machine guns and grenades on the two wings together with the tanks suppress the opponents on the front.


    This kind of firepower is simply unimaginable in previous exercises. Except for the initial long-range artillery fire support, the only thing infantry can rely on is the rifle and grenades in their hands. Sometimes there will be a few machine guns. There is no use for eggs when in position. Even if you bring a 60mm mortar, you can''t tear off the opponent''s defense, because the 60 mortar shells are too powerful and carry too little ammunition!


    But now it''s different, they have a movable steel fortress with a 75mm artillery around them! As many as 48 rounds of ammunition are enough to clear the front of a company''s defense! With the continuous firing of 75mm artillery, the fortress in the distance was blown into the sky one by one from a safe distance! Under the coordination of infantry firepower and tank firepower, they crush the opponent''s defense into pieces like a huge grinding disc!


    From a technical point of view, the current tactical level of Bavaria on the exercise field has far exceeded the historical British tank breakthroughs and the German storm commandos. The former has no systematic coordination of operations at all. How to fight completely Look at consciousness. The latter has no tanks at all. Let¡¯s not say whether this immature tactic can break through the trenches of the Western Front, but at least it¡¯s okay to clean up the Russians on the Eastern Front!


    "On the front of less than 100 meters, we can now focus on a 75mm howitzer, 2 grenades and 6 or so machine guns. This firepower density has exceeded our original frontline offensive firepower, especially if there is one that can Mobile combat, and weapons that can withstand most attacks can completely serve as the backbone of our offensive." Major General Schmidt said.


    "But as long as a concealed and good enough war defense gun can destroy this tank, in the future, whether the assault gun can pass through the defense line with war defense guns is still a question unless we can A large number of tanks are concentrated on the narrower offensive surface, overwhelming the firepower of the defender," Prince Leopold still has reservations. The emergence of the Vespa-style assault gun can indeed give us one more method, but it is still very difficult to rely on a bicycle or a group to break through the opponent''s line of defense.


    "A well-defended 3-inch rapid-fire gun position can effectively threaten our tanks by relying on 4 artillery, unless we concentrate ten tanks on the front and have support weapons that can destroy solid fortifications, such as large calibers. Mortar." The prince also held the same view.


    "That means that the future research direction should be how to coordinate even more than a dozen tanks at the first level?" Viscount Schmidt''s face tightened, and said with a little worry. Now the cooperation of bicycles and infantry is a troublesome matter. If this is a dozen tanks, how do you cooperate? If you can''t go far, it''s herding sheep!


    "There is also the cooperation between different tanks, so your task is a long way to go!" The prince patted Viscount Schmidt on the shoulder and said meaningfully.


    While the big figures were communicating, the exercise was still going on. The engineers rushed to the front under the cover of their comrades, and then used a brand-new blasting equipment to clear the minefield on the front, and slender sticks were connected to them. Together, and continue to extend forward. This kind of blasting tube-like equipment filled with explosives is very effective for ground mines. As long as you gently pull the fuse, you can quickly clear a breakthrough channel that is more than ten meters wide.


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 Chapter 469： Cost sharing

    This kind of blasting equipment can also be used to clear all kinds of wooden stakes, barbed wire and other obstacles. With the help of efficient blasting equipment, the last obstacle on the attack surface is broken, and the rumble chariot continues to move forward and breaks when it approaches the position. The battle group encountered the fiercest resistance.


    Targets symbolizing the enemy rose from the trenches. At a distance of 80 to 120 meters, commandos carrying submachine guns quickly rushed forward, tilting a deadly bullet rain at close range! Accompanied by the roar of the submachine gun and dozens of fire tongues swept back and forth, more than 20 targets were shot to pieces in an instant. Several vigorous figures rushed forward and threw round defensive grenades in the trenches. The entire trench is completely cleaned up!


    "Well, today''s exercise is good, I will give 8 points!" Finally the prince said with satisfaction. "Collate the graphic materials of this exercise and make 4 copies. They will be sent to me in three days."


    "One is on file and one is for research. What about the other two? One is given to the German General Staff and the other is given to the Kaiser?" Prince Leopold asked on the way back.


    "There is no need to give it to the General Staff of Germany. Schrieffen will retire soon. Moreover, this old-fashioned person may not be interested in new equipment. It is just a waste to give him one. The most talkative group on the issue of new equipment. And more importantly, he is very keen and interested in these things! He has power and interest, and he is our goal. And giving things to him is equivalent to Given to the Kaiser, let¡¯s give the Kaiser a simplified copy, and let Little Mochi report to the Kaiser by himself."


    "As for the other one, I intend to give the Austrian emperor, if there is a war with Russia in the future, we and Austria will have a cooperative relationship. To enhance the strength of our allies is to enhance our strength." The prince said.


    "Are they the Austrians? Will they be equipped with these scary weapons that are well made, powerful but very difficult to maintain and control, and expensive?" Prince Leopold''s words revealed doubts about the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He has said more than once that since the Kingdom of Austria became the Austro-Hungarian dual empire, he can no longer survive a war!


    "Maybe not now, but they will equip them sooner or later. The Emperor Fritz actually understood very well that simply sharing benefits and compromises cannot really safeguard a country. Only a sharp sword in hand can achieve national interests. In fact, the old emperor still Very supportive of our point of view, of the entire population of 40 million in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, only about a quarter of the Germans are usable. On the day before the wedding of His Royal Highness and I, the Austrian Emperor agreed to assist them. The wartime command of the established rapid division is in our hands, and we are willing to cooperate with us at a deeper level."


    "What''s more, both our tank system and tactical system are far from complete. We need a long time to improve it, and we need more funds to build it, so we have to strive for more. I agree and support that the cost of a Vespa-style assault gun is as high as 100,000 marks. If we only equip it, the cost is obviously too high.¡± The prince explained.


    100,000 marks is approximately equal to 5,000 pounds. This price is equivalent to the price of a mkiv tank in World War I, but it weighs 28 tons, or the currency value in 1915, and the prince weighs 18 tons, the currency value in 1900. The price is actually very high. According to the prince¡¯s plan, a company has 14 vehicles, a company has 2 vehicles, each platoon has 4 vehicles, a tank battalion of 45 vehicles, three subordinate companies and a battalion of 3 companies, only 23 tanks. Ten thousand pounds! Coupled with several times the number of supply vehicles, emergency repair vehicles, and nearly 1,000 personnel, the price is terribly high. The prince estimated it. Not to mention the personnel''s salary and training costs, just complete all kinds of vehicles and equipment. At least ¡ê500,000!


    Among them, 300,000 pounds was used to buy tanks and various spare parts, and another 200,000 pounds was used to buy emergency repair trailers, and most of the other money was used to buy at least 100 trucks with a load of 1.5 to 3 tons. Including, but not limited to, ammunition supply vehicles, oil tankers, and reconnaissance vehicles. Another part of the funds may be used to equip some armored vehicles for reconnaissance and cover. According to the prince, the establishment of such an armored battalion requires at least the profit of one dreadnought ship to be killed!


    This price is obviously terrible. If you want to get an armored division before World War I, nothing else, money is a problem, and there are only two ways to reduce the pressure on funds. One is to have a lot of buyers and share it. Cost, the other is that someone is willing to pay for the Vespa assault gun. After all, only Bavaria can produce it. If Prussia is willing to buy it, Bavaria might still make a small profit...


    "You think too much, let''s not say whether the Prussian military can value this weapon. Even if it is important, they may bid in their own country in the future. The Prussian army has an overwhelming advantage within Germany, and they are unlikely to choose us. As a supplier of an important weapon. Unless we are willing to share technology and profits." Prince Leopold said. "Do you want to?"


    "If Prussia really intends to equip a large number of tanks, I would rather because we are the royal family, we won the war to have today''s status and privileges, and if we lose, everything is gone! "The prince said without hesitation. Money is a good thing, but it has to be spent!


    "What I am worried about now is that if France, Russia, Britain, etc. learn that we are developing this new type of land warfare weapon, they will compete to follow suit. With the technical level of the French and the British, it is not difficult to study similar weapons. Great. Maybe in the next war, it is no longer the flesh and blood and artillery of the soldiers that really determine the victory or defeat.¡± Prince Leopold said with some worry.


    "So we need to keep secrets strictly. But what is certain is that once our new tanks are on the battlefield, then Britain and France will definitely develop similar products in the shortest possible time, and collisions between armors are inevitable. Germany must be prepared."


    The tank was originally invented by the British, and the world''s first relatively modern ft-17 Renault tank was invented by the French. Moreover, the most fierce tank in World War I, the Saint-Mongolian-type tank was also French. This tank was equipped with a 75mm rapid-fire gun. 36l, not the truncated version that Vespa now uses... Therefore, even if the prince is a traverser and has made a tank earlier, he still cannot prevent Britain and France from making similar things.


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 Chapter 470： Little Mao Qiyi

    "You don''t seem to be optimistic about defeating England and France on the Western Front. All your efforts seem to be to defeat Russia? Why do you have such an idea?" Prince Leopold asked with a slight frown.


    "Russia has a huge population base and a great depth. These are all right, but at the same time its ruling foundation has been shaken, while the British and French are not the case. The fortress is often broken by internal enemies. And Germany also has this danger. "The prince hesitated for a moment and said.


    "I don''t understand the last half of the sentence." The Prince''s words were full of inquiry.


    "Think about it, if the royal family and some nobles fall, then who will benefit the most? This is only one aspect of the threat, and the other aspect is that the empire doesn''t know when to stop! This harm is even greater than the former." Said.


    "Your idea is very interesting, so you have been trying to build a state-led economic system without relying on those capitalists? At the same time, you are also trying to strengthen the Bavarian military so that you can have more say in the future changes. Is that so? And you are now going to find an ally?" Leopold said.


    "Little Moqi is not suitable as an ally, but a person who can work with. He is about to accept the Chief of Staff. He is very sensitive to new equipment and new tactics. He is also pragmatic in terms of tactics, although he is also stubborn. It''s wrong, but it''s better to get along with Shilifen. He is the best choice now." The prince smiled bitterly. During the war, Prussia, after all, had the right to military orders, and if you want to make your plan go smoothly, you must have someone in the center! We must have a good relationship with the Kaiser in peacetime, and we must have a good relationship with the Chief of Staff in wartime!


    It is not easy for Xiao Maoqi. After taking office, he began to think about how to face the pressure of the east and west lines at the same time. Although he greatly optimized the original western line plan, he still could not complete the set tasks. What''s more sad is that he did not I thought that the Russians would mobilize so quickly!


    When World War I broke out, Russia took 18 days to mobilize two-thirds of its entire army. Although this cannot be compared with the speed at which Germany completed the mobilization of all its troops in 15 days, it must be certain that these The army is enough to clean up the Austro-Hungarian army. The latter was defeated by the Russians on the battlefield in Galicia, so the 250,000 Germans took a train to Krakow in southern Poland, 800 kilometers away, in 11 days to save their allies!


    With the failure of the quick-decision strategy of the Western Front, Xiao Maoqi also resigned sadly. When he met the emperor for the last time, he pointed out the outcome of the war: "Your Majesty, we have lost the war." Fighting for 4 years.


    But little Maoqi came to terms, and Germany was forced to surrender due to internal and external difficulties. Although Xiao Moqi failed, the performance of the next chief of the general staff of Germany, Fakingham, was just like that. As for the later Hindenburg and Ludendorff, their initial fame was created on the Eastern Front, and they did have their uniqueness in integrating industries. However, on the Western Front, apart from the constant tug-of-war between Britain and France, they also did not No other gains.


    If nothing else, Mauqi will be the leader of the Prussian Army in the next ten years. Bavaria and Austria-Hungary are definitely not enough to kill Russia. You must know that even in December 1917, there were still 71 on the Eastern Front. The German division, these troops are not something the Bavarian Army can make together! The power of Prussia must be borrowed! Helping Prussia is also helping yourself.


    The prince¡¯s request is very simple. The first point is to advance the German Army¡¯s equipment and tactical reforms with Little Mochi. Among them, the development of armored units and the development of the air force are the top priorities. Bavaria cannot afford too many armored units. Austria-Hungary Although the empire is stronger, it is also limited. The real combat power is still Prussia.


    Although the current armored forces are still very immature, and the influence of aircraft on the war is relatively limited, relying on these iron guys, even if Germany still cannot break through the British and French trench system, at least the front will move west. The large number of armored vehicles will inevitably lead to an increase in the demand for capacity, and this will inevitably lead to more cars entering the German army.


    The second point, the prince wants to fight on the eastern front and command the German and Austrian troops on the eastern front. This must be promised by the Prussian General Staff. If it can be finalized in the pre-war plan, then even if the Kaiser opposes it, it will be of no use, because once the plan is implemented, it will not be shifted by human will. If you want to change the plan, it will cause great confusion. This is like that before the outbreak of the First World War, the Kaiser asked Little Mochi if he could stand alone against Russia without France declaring war, instead of fighting with France Little Mochi clearly refused, and the Kaiser Kaiser clearly refused. There is no other choice but to say: "Your uncle would not give me such an answer".


    Although in the end part of the Bavarian army fought on the eastern front, Prince Leopold also became the commander-in-chief of the German army on the eastern front, but all this came too late. In the prince¡¯s plan, the prince and Prince Leopold commanded The Germans on the Eastern Front and the Austro-Hungarian army smashed the Russian army in 1914 and launched a large-scale offensive in 1915. In this year, the east will fight to attack Ukraine, and the north will enter the later three Baltic countries, threatening Peter Ge. Le. In 1916, it induced the outbreak of the Russian Revolution, and strived to completely solve the Eastern Front in this year, and then contracted its forces to solve the problems of Austria-Hungary and the Western Front.


    And in order to achieve the above two points, the prince is willing to share with Prussia new military technology and new tactical ideas, as well as the profits brought by these new equipment. Willing to help Xiaomoqi advance the military reform of the Prussian army. Fight against certain diehards.


    "In that case, please sort out the information on some other tanks you designed. The military has always been a system of confrontation. A single weapon may not be able to convince the other party, but if a system can be formed, then the strategy and tactics will be It is a subversive influence.¡± Prince Leopold said.


    So, after some preparations, the second parcel from Bavaria was loaded onto a special car, and then sent to the residence of Xiaomoqi in the outskirts of Berlin.


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 Chapter 471： Collaborator Little Mao Qier

    "Unexpectedly, in the past few months, Bavaria has come up with something new again." Little Moch looked at the wooden box with the seal of the Wittelsbach family and exclaimed. Although he is a Prussian, he has to admit that the prince¡¯s military acumen and ability are outstanding throughout Germany. The Bavarian Ship Design Institute has almost monopolized the German Navy¡¯s ten-year construction project. This time, if not With the help of the Kaiser, I am afraid the Krupp and his like will still get a blank scroll!


    In fact, in terms of the army, Bavaria is also doing a good job. Xiaomoqi is responsible for army armaments. He naturally carefully studied Bavaria¡¯s new equipment and tactical system. Although the army¡¯s equipment is not as brilliant as the navy and has an overwhelming advantage, it is absolutely It can be carefully crafted, and it is the best choice in terms of performance, production line and price. "Compared with the Bavarian military industry department, the Prussian military factory can be regarded as a passive sabotage!" Xiao Maoqi complained more than once, especially after Bavaria had already built a plane, he thought so!


    Although he has a certain understanding of the prince¡¯s military and equipment vision, when Xiao Maoqi opened the box, he was shocked again! If what the prince sent last time was just a concept, and it was more about letting Xiao Moqi see a brand new weapon and the direction of war development, then this time, what the prince sent is a product that is close to mature. It can even be said that a little improvement can be put into the battlefield!


    ; This is a 1:18 Vespa assault gun model. In an attached document, the performance and structural characteristics of this new weapon are clearly marked. And in a letter from the prince to Xiao Maoqi, he wrote.


    "Compared with airplanes, this weapon has more practical significance. It can take up to 3 years to form combat effectiveness. This is a brand-new weapon that will completely change the current combat methods of artillery conquest and infantry occupation. The tank called assault gun is absolutely different from any existing armored vehicles. The weight of up to 18 tons gives the Vespa assault gun a good defense and firepower. The 75mm short gun is enough to destroy most of the current frontline fortifications and bunkers. The frontal armor can be lower than the attack of any artillery below 3 inches!"


    "Don¡¯t think this is a heavy weapon. Although his speed is slower than that of a car, he has a road speed of 25 kilometers per hour with the help of a 110-horsepower engine, even in muddy areas where vehicles cannot be used. It is already possible to advance faster than infantry! As long as it is equipped with enough vehicles, it will not only be a frontal breakthrough tool, but also a strategic weapon that allows troops to obtain lightning attack speed!"


    ;The prince¡¯s words are in the arms of little Mao Qi. As a far-sighted soldier, he is very aware of the weaknesses of all current tactics in Germany-the advantage of the defense is too obvious, which can easily offset the artillery fire and the advantage of the army . Germany is not a resource-rich country, and a long war of attrition is tantamount to suicide for Germany, so both he and Schlieffen hope that the war can be resolved through a quick fight.


    ; But there is a problem that needs to be solved in a quick fight, that is, if the opponent''s defense is broken, especially the multi-layered defense system with depth. Xiao Maoqi has seen Bavaria''s defense level, even if it is simulated in an exercise, but Xiao Maoqi has to admit that the defense system constructed under the Bavarian defense thought is a nightmare for any offensive force!


    ; A depth of 10 kilometers, with an observation post at the front, and then a front line of defense that plays a role of probing and delay. There may be one or two such lines of defense. When the offensive soldiers try their best to climb over this After the defense line, they will face the main defense line consisting of several support points and preset positions. These defensive lines were twisted and twisted, just like the Lingbao of the old age, and each solid support point was stuck in a key position.


    ; Facing such a fortress can not be captured by the blood of artillery and soldiers! First of all, you have to distinguish which areas are suitable for the troops to attack. The terrains that are too narrow are not acceptable, because the troops cannot be deployed, and open areas are not acceptable, because the opponent¡¯s firing area is also open, and the defense is tight, and it seems that it can be easily broken. No way, because the opponent will arrange a pocket formation at the back, the front line of defense is just a cover, and the side play and reverse **** behind the line of defense are the real killers!


    ;Even if your eyes are like a torch, what if you recognize everything? What about when you find a suitable passage from the other side''s maze-like road, and then use hundreds of tons of cannonballs and the lives of hundreds of thousands of people to open a gap?


    In these winding trenches, among the pass and man-made obstacles deliberately designed by the opponent, you want to expand the results. Have you ever asked your opponent about the all-encompassing traffic trenches and the submachine gun in your hand? It is hard to get in, to consolidate the position, and to expand the result is even harder! And it is even more difficult to develop in depth and completely complete the division of the defense line!


    ; Not to mention that the opponent has superb artillery Like the Prussian army, the Bavarian Army¡¯s artillery level is also very high, and the most important thing is that the existing howitzer has a limited range, and several lanes behind the opponent The line of defense is actually on the verge of a long-range artillery attack. If you want to effectively suppress it, you must disassemble the artillery pieces weighing about 10 tons, move forward, and redeploy. This period of time is undoubtedly Critical and deadly! After his artillery was in place, the troops in front of them that easily entered the opponent''s line of defense had been eliminated!


    ; "What you see is not only a weapon for breakthroughs, but also a complete weapon system. We can install weapons of various calibers for it, and even 150mm heavy infantry guns are possible. Rely on these New weapons, any line of defense will be vulnerable to the German Army!" After reading the prince¡¯s letter, and then looking at another document detailing various variants of vehicles, Xiao Moqi finally realized that he was now in the Army¡¯s transformation. In the critical period of China, a revolution that is no less than the replacement of cold weapons by firearms may be about to unfold. Whoever can take the lead will not only win advantages, but also national luck!


    Thinking of this, Xiao Moqi put the relevant documents aside, and then immediately prepared to reply to Ruprecht, in which he expressed his approval of the thoughts of His Royal Highness, and at the same time said that he would do his best to persuade the Prussian Army to equip this new equipment. , But at the same time he also mentioned the need for the Kingdom of Bavaria to transfer some technology and provide some other support.


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 Chapter 472： Internal resistance

    In peacetime, if you want to succeed, you must get the approval of the Kaiser. Why are machine guns popularized so quickly in the German army? Isn''t the fundamental reason that the German emperor values ??machine guns very much, and even pays his own money to equip six guards with machine guns? The above have all stated their views, can the German General Staff not follow it? Besides, if it weren''t for the German Emperor who liked the navy, could the High Seas Fleet appear...


    The development speed of the Luftwaffe is actually quite good. At the beginning of World War I, it was not small, but it was very conservative in its use. The reason was that the entire German army was recognized by a small group of people such as Xiao Maoqi. In the German army, it was still regarded as the present. A fairly reasonable appendage of the war. This is what Xiao Moqi was able to do only when he was the Prussian chief of staff.


    But this time, if you want to popularize tanks in the Prussian army, the scope involved is too big! If nothing else, money alone is a problem! The prince said in the letter very well that the establishment of an armored battalion equipped with 45 Vespa assault guns would require nearly 500,000 pounds. But it is very detailed. If the size of an army like Prussia is assigned according to 1 armored battalion for each army, it is at least 4 million pounds! (There are about 16 armies. After all, some armies are called the German **** army, but they are actually subordinate to Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg.) This huge expenditure of funds is not something that Xiao Maoqi can decide.


    If the issue of money is still negotiable, then the issue of personnel and system changes is even greater. Although it is called a battalion, the scale of this battalion is really not small, at least 1,200 to 1,500 people. Just establish this The 16 battalions need more than 20,000 front-line officers and soldiers. Coupled with related training, support, and logistics units, more people are needed, and Prussia has it, and Bavaria can naturally establish itself, so should Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg also be established? What about personnel issues?


    And what makes Xiao Maoqi most worried is that once such a force is added, then the plan of the current Chief of Staff Shilifen will be invalidated again! The earl, who made plans by looking at the train schedule and sand table, calculated everything based on mathematical principles. For example, each car is equipped with 40 soldiers and 8 horses, and it travels far per hour. The time for each train to add water and coal at the station is regulated! And with such a pile of iron knots hastily, the original mobilization plan can only be invalidated. And Shilifen naturally does not want to let his plan go to waste!


    Despite the difficulties, Xiao Maoqi still tried his best to realize this plan that was related to the future of the German army. From the perspective of due diligence, he did a good job. He separately wrote special reports to the Kaiser and German Chief of Staff Schrieffen to state all this. And use his relationship in the army, hoping to discuss the issue of the Prussian army''s new tanks.


    "I didn''t expect Ruprecht to make a new toy again. He actually convinced Little Moch. It''s really annoying. Do you think it is, Mr. Krupp." The Kaiser threw the document in his hand to Gustav Krupp, the contemporary patriarch of Krupp sitting aside.


    "His Royal Highness does have something unique in terms of military and technology." Gustav did not confirm the Kaiser''s attitude towards this. Although he had great opinions on the prince, he knew that Bavaria is now in Germany. He can''t shake his position. If something bad is said here, once it spreads out, God knows how the prince will avenge him! If Gustaf remembers correctly, the authorization certificate for the new mortar will expire this year, and the new one has not been officially issued yet...


    "Well, since Ruprecht and Xiao Moqi both requested it. Then we will have a meeting to discuss this issue. I, Schriefen, Xiao Maoqi, and you, also call Tirpitz. Add horses. Kenson! He is a cavalry commander and will have some research on mobile operations." The Kaiser said calmly.


    "Why do you call Tirpitz over? This is obviously for Xiao Maoqi." Judging from the Kaiser''s personnel arrangement, Gustav Krupp knew the end of this matter. Tirpitz doesn''t understand the army, but the German military expenditure is limited. In order to make a big construction, Tirpitz will inevitably compete with the army for military expenses. This kind of meeting makes him come here, isn''t he preparing to tear down Xiao Maoqi? If Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria were here, there would be a turning point in this matter, but now... Only hehe.


    "However, the mechanized army is indeed a brand new concept. If implemented, it will mean more orders!" Gustav changed his mind and suddenly realized that the idea of ??the mechanized army advocated by the Prince of Bavaria and Little Moch was actually an idea. A great opportunity, an opportunity to broaden your wealth! After all, the Prussian army still relies on the weapons provided by Krupp, and the annual artillery and shells are not enough. If the Prussian army decides to establish a mechanized unit, even if it is not the heavy armored unit that my prince advocates, even if it is just some armored vehicles , Then considering the huge base of the Prussian army, this is also a lot of income!


    "Actually, you can let Bavaria conduct the pilot project first. In the document, the prince also said that needs several years to improve. If this is the case, why don''t we look at them first? How to do it? Then decide our own?" Gustav Krupp said carefully.


    "This is a good doctrine. Let Ruprecht try it first, and we will do it when we are mature. However, some things need to be prepared early. The armored vehicle you showed me last time is not bad. You can come up with a more detailed plan." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "You know? I still have a bunch of people around me, and now it seems to have formed a very bad habit. Once the southern guy took out something, we always wanted to imitate him involuntarily. This feeling made me Very uncomfortable. I don''t want the Prussian army to follow in the footsteps of the prince. Even if there are changes and changes, I hope that we will lead, not passively follow." The German emperor said deeply.


    "Do you think the Kaiser will accept our plan?" Just as the little Mochi was running around for the service of the new tank, Ruprecht and Prince Leopold in Bavaria were also discussing this matter. .


    "It¡¯s not that easy. The Prussian army is commanded by the Kaiser, but it is not the Kaiser¡¯s army. Those Junker nobles are unwilling to let other forces have the opportunity to intervene. In order to ensure their monopoly in the army, they Not even willing to expand the army!"


    "The only place where Bavaria is stronger than Prussia is that we do not have strong capitalists in our country, and we also have an independent military class. We can build this country according to our own wishes." Ruprecht said with a smile.

 Chapter 473： Persuade one

    "His Majesty the Emperor, and distinguished generals, what I am showing you now is a weapon that can change the pattern of land warfare. It makes up for the last part of the German army''s offensive! Let our soldiers no longer have to go forward with gunfire! Machine guns and mortars will no longer be obstacles to prevent us from advancing. When the number of frontal tanks reaches a certain limit, we can easily crush the opponent''s defense and quickly intersect and divide the opponent at a speed faster than the infantry."


    Xiao Maoqi spent a full 40 minutes introducing this wasp-style assault gun from Bavaria, but unfortunately, the people below don''t seem to buy it! Looking at the Kaiser''s unremarkable response and the indifferent Earl Schlieffen, the mood of Little Moqi quickly fell into a trough.


    "In fact, this weapon has no advantage over the armored vehicles we are currently equipped with. It has no survivability in the face of the French 75mm rapid-fire gun. If it is only a defensive machine gun, the current armored vehicle can also do it. And they are faster and cheaper to build." Earl Schlieffen said after listening to Xiao Maoqi''s introduction.


    "But this tank is equipped with a 75mm artillery! With this artillery, our infantry can solve more than 90% of the targets on the offensive road! Moreover, the French 75mm rapid-fire guns do not have armor-piercing shells, they are equipped with the most grenade shells. , And the grenade has no effect on our new tank." Xiao Maoqi retorted.


    "But the French only need to be equipped with a kind of shells to make our current new equipment that costs millions or even tens of millions of marks become scrap iron. This is absolutely not allowed! And what I need for your body is that this is a An imperfect weapon. His current stability can be described as poor. The vehicle needs to be replaced with an engine when it travels 150 kilometers. The tank needs to be maintained every day, and the lubricant, filter and fan need to be replaced. Can control this The person in the tank is not a fighter but a top mechanic! Think about it, if our troops launch an offensive, they need to span 300 to 400 kilometers. Does this tank force need to first Are you ready for three engines?" Earl Schlieffen said.


    "Although there are a lot of problems with this tank, it represents a new force! We now have plenty of time to perfect it! Not now, not necessarily in the future, we cannot lose the opportunity."


    The prince''s document to Little Moqi was very factual, and it described all aspects of this tank''s performance very impressively. But what the prince didn''t expect was how could Xiao Maoqi be so real when reporting? ? Last time when Xiao Maoqi replied, he mentioned vaguely about the fake photo of the plane, but he also acquiesced to the little action of the prince. The prince felt that Xiao Maoqi''s brain should be enough! Why don''t you know how to fake something when you should fake it? Naturally you can''t tell the truth at critical moments!


    "Even if everything can reach the usable standard as promised by Prince Ruprecht, I still don''t think the Prussian army has a large number of tanks equipped! Because this is not just a military issue, but a strategy. Tactically, this tank is good, but we can¡¯t use it at all!¡± Earl Schlieffen did not give Xiao Moqi the opportunity to continue to argue, and directly denied Xiao Maoqi¡¯s proposal from a higher level!


    "In the future, the empire is likely to face the two-sided attack of Germany and France. In this case, any tactics that want to win by battle are not advisable. The French have large colonies and the Russians are rich in native resources. What do we have in Germany? So we can only make a quick fight! The key to a quick fight is to use the railway system to quickly complete the season of the army, and then use the railway as a tool to kill the enemy''s hinterland. Destroy the opponent before the opponent completes mobilization and combat readiness !"


    "If I remember correctly, you and the prince once accused my tactics of being unrealistic? Didn''t you think that the railway did not have enough capacity, and that Germany could not fully accept the railway system of Belgium and France? The capacity was originally not enough, so how to transport these new things?" Shilifen showed revenge on his face! Didn''t you say that Lao Tzu''s plan was unrealistic? How is it now? Shoot yourself in the foot!


    "But these vehicles can fully maneuver on roads. I believe that if we give us a period of time, the range and stability of the Vespa assault guns will be greatly improved. These armored forces can move directly on the roads. There is no railroad." Xiao Maoqi blushed in defense, his embarrassed and angry expression was beyond words.


    "Well, well, even if you can do it all together, do you know how big changes will be made to our Prussian military system with the sudden addition of such a tank? First of all, our engineering system must be re-established. The repaired bridge and the erected pontoon originally only needed to be able to cross a wagon, but now, we have to make this bridge able to withstand an iron knot of nearly 20 tons! And we have to equip the engineers with cranes~www.novelhall.com ~In order to replace and repair these vehicles.


    "Secondly, our current railway system needs to be reset. I don¡¯t know if you noticed it. This tank is designed according to the Bavarian railway line! The width is not a big problem, but the length of the trailer is larger than ours currently. Some of the trailers are long. Maybe the Bavarians keep their railway systems out of line with us for these big guys, and if I don¡¯t want to transport these heavy equipment, first of all our railway system will have to update a batch of new flatbed trailers, and The amount and investment of this project are indeed huge."


    This is what Earl Schlieffen said. So far, the railway lines of the southern German states have not yet completed the docking with the northern German states headed by Prussia. The prince''s design of weapons naturally follows his own railway transportation standards. But now, the standards of the two parties are really different....


    "Of course, the most important issue is that whether it is a 75mm howitzer or a heavier 150mm howitzer or even a 210mm howitzer can be towed by horses. Although they are slower in speed, they are cheaper and are consistent with our current military system. According to our current tactics, artillery will become the main force to break through the opponent¡¯s line of defense, infantry only needs to occupy it. Even if the front line needs direct firepower, the 75mm rapid-fire gun can be pushed to the front line. We don¡¯t need to install an engine for the artillery. Get another ten-ton iron shell! The price of an assault gun is enough to build eight 75mm guns!" Shilifen gave Xiao Moqi the final blow!


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 Chapter 474： Persuade two

    Is Shi Lifen avenging his personal revenge? Maybe there is a little thought, but what I have to admit is that Shilifen is very reasonable. The addition of any new weapon is a huge challenge to the logistics and transportation system! The addition of more and more advanced weapons heralds the multiplication of logistical pressure and technical support pressure! What''s more, the Vespa-style assault gun is far from mature, and it is not suitable for being pushed onto the battlefield.


    If Prussia wants to increase a large number of mechanized troops, then railway transportation, logistics support, and combat plans will indeed undergo major changes, and such changes are still uncertain! After all, who knows what performance the future tank will have? For example, will the future mature version of the Vespa assault gun be 18 tons or 20 tons? Is it heavier? Will the car body width add that few centimeters?


    If there is no train, if the tank wants to enter the battlefield and use the trailer, then how to make this trailer? Can it meet the needs? How big an explanatory pontoon will be built by future engineers? These are all problems that need to be solved urgently. Really think that in the history of World War II, the German army engaged in armor tactics for more than ten years during the inter-war period only to study No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4? Most of the time is engaged in logistical and tactical issues!


    Naturally Xiao Maoqi could not answer these questions, even the prince could not answer! If the prince has to give an answer, that is, in the future, because the Vespa assault gun needs an extra person, the weight of this tank will increase by 80%.... Okay, let''s not talk about the sad things for now. In short, in the eyes of most people at present, adding this weapon is obviously a choice that outweighs the gain. Unless they can recognize the impact of armored forces on future wars, like the traversers.


    Mechanized troops are not about airplanes. As long as the latter have foresight, they can start doing it. After all, this thing doesn''t cost much money at first. Of course, if you get a level similar to that of the British 4-round bomber v1500 in World War I, then you still have to spend a lot of money. But now, the mechanized army has to invest a lot of money from the beginning. The purchase of equipment and personnel training is a small head, and the real big head is to establish a complete logistics support system! And those who can make this determination need not only vision, but also sufficient courage and power! The Kaiser met these latter requirements, but seemed to lack some insight.


    If nothing happens, this matter will die. After all, not only can Xiao Maoqi be unable to persuade Shi Lifen, he still doubts whether his ideas are correct! How can we persuade others when the belief in victory is shaken? And at this moment, Mackensen, who had been lying in the corner without speaking, spoke. This guy who was originally called by the Kaiser subconsciously was actually a bystander in everyone''s eyes. And his speech led the entire meeting in an unknown direction!


    "In fact, only from the perspective of the front-line troops, we really need a weapon like this. Earl Schlieffen has calculated very accurately in terms of economics, but I am afraid that he does not know the battlefield situation.


    "First of all, a French 75mm rapid-fire gun can indeed destroy such a tank, but in actual combat, it is definitely not a one-for-one relationship, especially when the two sides have not established a solid position and are in an encounter. The 75mm rapid-fire gun fires flat. The distance is actually not far. The French artillery manual emphasizes that the rapid-fire gun should accompany the infantry attack, and use the maximum projection at a distance of 1000 meters to suffocate the opponent! And this distance is facing the target and wants to hit It is very difficult for a mobile vehicle to have a frontal area of ??only a few square meters."


    "Secondly, the artillery itself has no protection. The 75 rapid-fire guns must use armor-piercing shells to hit directly to destroy a tank. However, if an artillery wants to destroy an artillery group, it is enough to miss the bullet. And the artillery group itself Unable to move. And this is when the two sides encounter each other. If the artillery group can start the battle ahead of time, if both sides find out at the same time, even in the open field, before the flat-fire artillery comes into play, I am afraid it has been crushed by the opposing tank!"


    "If the situation is extended to the division level, the situation will change again. We can use mortars, our own rapid-fire guns and heavy artillery to solve the problem. If the opponent wants to eliminate our tanks, I am afraid that only rapid-fire guns can be used. The French howitzers are inherently few, and the machine guns are even more useless. Under the cover of armored units, we can smoothly cut into the opponent''s position, and the infantry can even just follow and advance. And if the opponent''s front appears If a breach is blocked and the result is blocked, I think everyone here will be very clear."


    "And don¡¯t you think that if the cavalry and the powerful maneuverability brought by the cooperation of this kind of chariot are originally an advantage that can change the strategic situation? Think about it, if a force can be more than twice the speed of the opponent In terms of movement, then this army is enough to decide the battle! Why do we keep the cavalry, isn''t it just for roundabout and reconnaissance? And why do the cavalry give way to the infantry? Isn''t it because the cavalry lacks sufficient firepower?"


    "Although this tank is still immature, it just makes up for the lack of firepower of the cavalry! It opened the way with the tank and the cavalry followed and followed. When the opponent did not build a coherent line of defense, this was simply a deadly interleaving. , And once they penetrate the opponent¡¯s line of defense, they will have to pay an extremely heavy price to bridge this gap! The defensive Vespa assault gun can completely blind any attacker! With the 1.5-ton rapid-fire gun, the French can never risk me. The gunfire pushed these big guys to within 500 meters, right?" Mackensen said.


    "As for armored vehicles that can do the same thing, I don¡¯t think so. We do have various types of armored vehicles, but this kind of car is more like a civilian car equipped with steel plates and machine guns. Fundamentally speaking, It¡¯s not a military item You may not have an intuitive feeling, but as a front-line general, I can tell you very clearly that our cavalry unit was once equipped with various types of armored vehicles, but their performance Not much better than this tank that is still on the test field."


    "This tank has been tested in muddy areas and hilly areas at least, but our armored vehicles can only be driven on roads. The performance of these vehicles will be greatly reduced when they leave the road. At the core of these vehicles is a civilian car, plus armor. After the machine gun ammunition, the weight has risen linearly, while the car body structure and engine have not been improved accordingly, coupled with the increase in weight caused by the wear and tear on the transmission, tires and engine. These things are far from meeting our needs."


    "Of course, in addition to excluding these problems caused by cutting corners, we must also explain that the tracked vehicle definitely has better passability and carrying capacity than ordinary tire vehicles. This tank can weigh up to 18 tons and is equipped with a door. 75mm artillery, but which armored vehicle can be equipped with 75mm guns? How can a car that only has machine guns but no artillery provide enough firepower for our infantry and cavalry?"


    "Of course, everyone here can use various excuses to hinder or delay the production of this new weapon, but what I must say is that as a frontline officer, we need this weapon. The lives of frontline soldiers are in your hands. , I hope you can make every decision cautiously!" Mackensen ignored Schriffin''s angry eyes and insisted on finishing his opinions.


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 Chapter 475： Persuade three

    "There seems to be some truth in what I said." Just when Earl Schlieffen and Little Moch were about to continue their mouths, the Kaiser, who had been silent for a long time, spoke. He picked up a photo in his hand and said, shaking. "Although this weapon is expensive, it may not be suitable for our current equipment, logistics and transportation system, but it does give us an inspiration."


    "As you have said, our current tactics are artillery conquest and infantry occupation, but if this tactic is not effective one day, what should we do? Use more artillery and more soldiers'' lives in exchange for victory? This Isn¡¯t it another kind of war of attrition? Is this the result you would like to see? No, absolutely not!"


    "There are various problems with these things Ruprecht sent, but they are definitely not a reason for you to throw them into the garbage dump. If the equipment is unsuccessful, we can change it. If the logistics are not matched, we can also change it. Strategy and tactics are natural. It will also change. These are not problems. We currently don''t have an urgent need for war. Isn''t it a joke to use the plan we have made to fight a war ten years or more?"


    "What I mean is very simple. We can design our own armored vehicles instead of using Bavarian equipment and use our own military factory. I believe that we can definitely do better in Prussia than in Bavaria! That''s good Gustav. Mr. Krupp, tell me your thoughts and plans!" The Kaiser did not give others time to argue and explain. He directly stated his decision.


    The meaning of these words is that we will not follow the Bavarian route, but the armored vehicles will continue to be engaged! How to do it, your arms companies and the General Staff will discuss it yourself. In short, you must come up with a charter. Then take a path of armored forces with Prussian characteristics....


    Actually, from a historical point of view, various armored vehicles existed before the outbreak of World War I, including armored cars and armored trains... The weight of these armored vehicles is generally not very large, usually about 3 to 6 tons, and the engine power ranges from 30 to 80 horsepower. The driving speed is generally about 30km per hour. As for weapons? Most of them are 1-2 machine guns, a few will be equipped with 37mm and 47mm guns. The armor is about 5mm steel plate, which is the highest level to block machine gun bullets, and it is impossible to get higher.


    These vehicles are generally used as reconnaissance vehicles, and occasionally as a maneuvering force on the Eastern Front. As for the western battlefield where the trenches have been dug? Well, let''s not say that the two sides are brutal firepower! The western front is like a crater on the surface of the moon, various trenches, and barbed wire. The muddy land can make these guys hard to move! No way, if the track that has been spent so much money has no advantage in cross-country, then just throw it away!


    "Although I am not an officer, as an arms dealer, I think I know a little bit about new equipment. The weapons designed by Prussia''s own arms company are sufficient to meet the needs of the military. In my opinion, we You can build some armored vehicles yourself to meet the needs of this general, instead of choosing those expensive and unstable iron lumps made by the Kingdom of Bavaria.¡± Gustav Krupp is indeed a successful businessman. His words saved enough face for both parties and also showed the theme-Krupp can do better!


    "We lack a vehicle that can detect and protect infantry and cavalry at any time, and can withstand machine gun bullets. If we follow this requirement, an armored vehicle of about 5 tons can be satisfied. Why do we have to use a vehicle close to it? 20 tons, a crawler vehicle that is very troublesome for transportation and practical use?"


    "We will pay attention to the issues mentioned by General Mackensen. It is indeed an extremely irresponsible behavior to use civilian vehicles with steel plates and machine guns as military weapons. It is done by other companies, but in this case, absolutely not. Will appear in our Krupp company." When Gustav Krupp replied, it was called a Guangweizheng!


    But let alone, Gustav Krupp has indeed brought a brand new weapon to the Prussian generals present here! If Prince Ruprecht is here, I have to admit that Krupp really took a lot of thought!


    This is a very innovative vehicle. How can I say that if the battle room at the rear of the car body is removed, it is really a bit like a pickup truck of later generations. Of course, this car is much larger than a pickup truck. The front of the engine compartment is practically an 8-cylinder 50-horsepower water-cooled engine. The front is a whole armor plate, and the air inlet is placed on the side. And there is a special filter to prevent the engine from inhaling too much dust and smoke.


    The rear of the engine is the cab, and the glass of the cab has an armored cover that can be opened and closed. Behind it is a car body with a fighting room. However, unlike the two wheels on the back of an ordinary armored car, this car has four wheels on the back, so the load capacity is higher, and the weight of this car has reached 5.5 tons.


    "This tank has three kinds of weapon combinations. One weapon combination can be equipped with two 7.92mm machine guns and carry 10,000 rounds of ammunition. The second combination is equipped with an 82mm mortar and 40 rounds of ammunition. An infantry support weapon and the third configuration is to install a 50mm artillery. As a direct-pointing firepower. The biggest advantage of this vehicle compared to the Bavarian Vespa assault gun is that it is cheap and fast. We expect The cost of this car will not exceed 50,000 marks! And its road speed can reach about 50 kilometers per hour!" Gustav Krupp introduced.


    "Does this tank have a prototype?" Xiao Moqi asked after carefully looking at the third tank equipped with a 50mm artillery.


    "It''s not there yet. It is in production. It is estimated that the first prototype will be completed within 4 months." Gustav Krupp said. A joke, this blueprint was just rushed out a few days ago. Where do you ask Lao Tzu to get you a sample car? There may still be problems with this drawing, and it needs a big change!


    "I feel that the height of the turret of this tank is a bit large. According to your scale, the height of the turret to the ground is 2.8 meters, while the maximum height of the Bavarian Vespa assault gun is only 2.2 meters. This stability is very problematic. Ah." Xiao Maoqi pointed out his concerns.


    "Wait for the sample car to come out, let''s make a comment. It is too early for us to say anything." The Kaiser said with some disapproval. The current Kaiser is holding back his strength and wants to get out of a Prussian army. road!


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 Chapter 476： Go its own way

    "Your Royal Highness, a letter from General Little Mochi." Earl Schelling first saluted Prince Leopold and the prince who were sitting aside, and then sent a letter from Berlin.


    "How is the situation?" Prince Leopold looked at the prince and put away the letter after reading, and asked with concern.


    "What else? The German emperor is hesitating. Schlieffen is unwilling to change his plan by adding a variable, and Tirpitz is unwilling to affect the navy''s military expenditure. Krupp has a huge investment in this kind of weapon with unknown prospects. Be cautious. It''s hard for Little Mochi to applaud!" The prince sighed after passing the letter to Prince Leopold.


    "It seems that our road ahead is not smooth." Prince Leopold probably smiled bitterly after reading the letter. There is no problem with machine guns or rapid-fire guns, because these are generally minor changes in the original military system. The cost is low and the difficulty is high, but if you want to engage in mechanization and armored forces, the difficulty is too great. A Bavarian area is not even half of Hebei Province. Why can you support such a force? Do you have so much money?


    Prussia will not be equipped with this kind of vehicle, or people would rather do it according to their own wishes than learn from your Bavarian advanced combat posture. Let alone the Austro-Hungarian Empire, how can such a country with two parliaments spend so much money on a bunch of weapons whose prospects are unknown? If Bavaria were to equip this tank by itself, how high would it cost! Of course, the most important thing is that it is too small to use this thing by yourself, it is useless!


    "You must have a way, right?" Prince Leopold said.


    "Uncle, first of all you have to help, help me persuade grandpa and father. We must at least build a complete armored battalion with 45 tanks! And they are all breakthrough tanks." The prince said.


    "Haha." Prince Leopold smiled slightly. "If there are so many grants, I am afraid it will be a little difficult. There will be no problem within 3 years. Of course, if you can get more income, then the grants will be more."


    "I thought about it, but I didn''t have any money at the time!" No matter how good the prince is, he is a little dissatisfied in his heart. Now he can almost think of all the ways to make money, and Bavaria''s national strength has increased. , But still far from my goal. Especially in terms of funding, if you really encounter a big project, it is really not enough! The prince¡¯s plan was for each army to get one first, which would take about 4 to 5 tank battalions, and then keep 2 spares in his own hands.


    "Aren''t you going to sell some of the weapons in the domestic inventory to the Russians? In addition to the cost, there should be a lot of income?" Prince Leopold asked.


    "There are some, but not many. After all, there are even 1880 ammunition in our ammunition. It''s unclear whether it can be used. Since you want to tie-in these items, then the price can''t be high." The prince said depressed. . Since it is processing, then it must be dealt with bad things, and these things are naturally not sold at high prices.


    "Then you can''t sell some novel and valuable things to the Russians?" Prince Leopold said slightly jokingly. The prince is 100% sure that Prince Leopold is joking!


    "New and valuable things? This one is there! What do you think of our Vespa assault guns? Sell them to the Russians! I just don¡¯t know if the Russians can drive them to the front!" Since everyone is not serious now, Let''s joke together. The prince sneered.


    "Do you think the Russians would want this?" Prince Leopold took out a picture from the envelope, which was the armored car designed by Krupp in a few days. Little Mochi also revealed to the prince the vision and some equipment of the Prussian armored unit.


    "Just this thing? I don¡¯t want it. I can only block machine gun bullets, so I can use it now. It¡¯s okay to fight against infantry, and it¡¯s barely enough to be a reconnaissance unit, but I don¡¯t want to break the opponent¡¯s trench Maybe." The prince sneered without mercy.


    "Even if it is my design, I will use a half-track vehicle site, so that speed and off-road performance can be taken into account, and the tonnage is higher, and the future of upgrades and improvements will be greater." Bavaria is engaged in automobile transportation and is also engaged in various types of crawlers. Vehicles are still engaged in half-track vehicles. Before the emergence of n*n-driven vehicles in later generations, half-track vehicles have a better balance between off-road and speed and fuel consumption, so they were popular until World War II. The prince will naturally not forget this vehicle.


    "Wait, what do you think if we get a half-track armored vehicle for the Russians?" The prince said brightly. "We have ready-made sites, and they are all designed on the basis of heavy vehicles. If it is changed to military use, it will only be a few steel plates and some weapons. Anyway, it is to deal with the Japanese in the Far East. We can''t use too advanced things."


    "You don''t really intend to sell armored vehicles to the Russians, do you?" Prince Leopold lowered the tea cup in his hand and said with a slight surprise. "You are crazy about money, right? Our future enemy is the Russians, but now we are helping them master advanced technology and tactics!"


    "What''s this thing? What''s even the current Vespa assault gun? I can be very responsible to say that the weight of tons can''t hold it, we have to improve the performance, Increase the weight. And with the industrial level of the Russians, even things that are not complicated in our opinion are still not good. There are many things that you don¡¯t think are good and you can equip them. One needs technical and industrial support, and the other needs to have Money, but unfortunately, Russia does not meet any conditions!" said the prince.


    The present Russia is not the Soviet Union of later generations. Even if you give you a full set of drawings for the t-26, can you get it out? (Well, now Germany can''t do it.) Are you equipped? There are too many good things in the prince''s mind, but how much can Germany be equipped with now? Therefore, the prince did not worry about any threat to Germany after Russia equipped these tanks.


    "Moreover, we must use some means to make those Prussians realize the power of weapons in our hands, and only then will they be willing to spend money to buy them. Everything we do is for this country, and we can take some special actions when necessary. Yes, and the Kaiser can not accuse us, after all, Krupp is now taking orders from the Russians," said the prince.


    "But if you have equipment, you may not be able to use it well. You still need to equip the Russians with some instructors! If you can, it is possible to use Russians to test our tactics." Prince Leopold saw that the prince had decided. Now, I don¡¯t have much to say, just a reminder.


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 Chapter 477： auto industry

    "Mr. Witte, the Kingdom of Bavaria welcomes you!" As Russia''s special envoy, Earl Witte is fully qualified to let Prince Ruprecht meet him in person. The prince disliked Witt very much. He was shrewd, capable, caressed, and had a good overall view. He was a very difficult opponent, plus some things he had done. The prince could feel his malice towards Germany. But dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, and malice is malice. Even with the large amount of gold rubles brought by the earl, the prince must put a smile on him to greet him!


    "You should be clear about the artillery and ammunition we are going to buy, and our representative and your representative should have already negotiated these issues, right?" Earl Witte said after a brief greeting.


    "That''s it. All the artillery and machine guns processed in inventory are sold at 80% of the original price. The shells are sold at 60% to 70% of the price depending on the year. The freight is shipped by the returning country and we are responsible for the transportation. The price of new weapons Sell ??it to you at no more than 110% of the purchase price in Prussia. You can pay in rubles or grain, minerals, etc." The prince nodded and said. These things have been discussed before, but why does Witt come here specifically for it?


    "We want to buy some special equipment, such as heavy artillery tractors, cars, and preferably vehicles that can move in relatively harsh terrain. Before that, we had bought some heavy trucks and cars in your country. Not to mention, the price and performance of these vehicles are very good, better than those in Britain and France, but it seems to be a little bit behind our requirements, and the payment method is still the same as before." Earl Witte said.


    "So you need a car." The prince suddenly realized. Now Russia must buy a car to use it in the Far East, but in the environment of the Far East, can you run a car? Also, why is the so-called payment method the same as before? Are the Russians going to trade wheat for cars? Is it the same as when Malaysia used palm oil for tanks?


    "But new vehicles are not the same as old weapons. The latter is not needed by us, and the former is also in short supply in our country. Every year, the Munich Automobile Plant produces at least 400 heavy-duty trucks over 1.5 tons. , But even so, it is still unable to meet domestic needs, and our second truck production plant in Nuremberg has not been put into production. Munich¡¯s vehicle production orders have been scheduled two years later, so the phase is still using the past price , And it¡¯s impossible to exchange food and minerals.¡± The prince shook his head and said.


    Bavarian cars sell well, family cars sell well, and trucks seem to sell better! The former sold well to a large extent because the ostentation of the entire 16 cars when the prince went to Vienna was too tall! The nobles in Germany, especially the owners of Junker Manor in North Germany, suddenly found that they were simply too out. This car is much taller than a carriage. It is comfortable and fast. The most important thing is identity and status. symbol of!


    After learning about this, the German Emperor believed that as the ruler of Germany, he should have a more respected team than the prince! After learning about the ostentation of the prince¡¯s 16 cars, the Kaiser decisively ordered 32 cars for himself! Is there a lot of 32 cars? Think about the huge family of the Kaiser, do your own wife and younger brother sometimes need it? Is it necessary to receive foreign guests? Of course, the most important thing is to highlight your own status, so it is necessary to double the number!


    As for the popularity of trucks, it is entirely because of the support of the Kingdom of Bavaria! Every truck kingdom gives a subsidy of 2000 marks! What is this concept? Before World War I, the extra allowance for a German submarine and sailor was only 1 mark a day, while the highest number of officers was 5 marks, and many tall engineers went to the submarine unit for the allowance... With this subsidy, the cars produced by the Munich Automobile Factory are more economical than carriages, even if they are used for civilian purposes!


    For this, the Kingdom of Bavaria spends about 800,000 to 1 million marks every year! "Are you crazy?" After the prince''s grandfather saw the first year''s subsidy statement for heavy trucks, the old man who had always been very kind and screamed at his precious grandson for the first time! This 1 million mark is gone? You can''t spend money like this! The wages of all the workers in the Munich Automobile Factory add up to less than 1 million marks, right?


    This is actually true. A skilled worker in Germany earns about 1,000 marks a year. And 1 million marks is enough to hire 1,000 people, and the number of front-line workers in the Munich car factory is less than 900...


    "Dear grandpa, don¡¯t be angry. In fact, we did not compensate. First of all, the royal family is the largest shareholder of the car factory. After each car is sold, we can get a profit of about 3,000 marks. We just make less. That''s it."


    "Secondly Although we have suffered a loss in car sales, now all gas stations in Bavaria, as well as most auto repair shops, repair shops, engine oil, tires and other related companies have royal shares, only We only make a profit when we use more cars. We just changed our profits to another place. With these companies, our annual income can basically wipe out our subsidies." The prince explained.


    If everything is the same as in history, it is too difficult for the German auto industry to develop. As an emerging industry, as an industry that is not fiercely competitive, they can grow up with some support. Is 1 million marks a lot? It''s only 50,000 pounds. For the current prince, the income of the diamond mine in a week is more than that! In order to win at the starting line, this investment is totally worth it, not to mention that the prince also made a lot of money from other aspects.


    But the effort now pays off. With the support of a large amount of funds, the Bavarian automobile industry has developed rapidly. In just three years, it has successfully developed a truck with a maximum cargo capacity of 5 tons, and if you count the ongoing inspections For semi-track trucks, the load capacity will be even higher. In the engine field, a 150-horsepower diesel engine and a 120-horsepower gasoline engine have been developed. The latter can be used as an aero engine. This achievement is enough to overwhelm Britain, France and the United States. After all, their country''s auto industry does not have such strong support.


    Because of this, the Russians decided to buy vehicles from Bavaria.


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 Chapter 478： Clues

    "Well, we don¡¯t know the technology. The specific vehicle to choose must be handed over to professional technicians. Do you think it¡¯s okay? Your country can arrange a technical team to come to our country, and you can also carry items that need to be towed. Together, we will design a tractor system that is fully suitable for your country¡¯s needs based on your country¡¯s artillery or vehicles. After the prototype is realized, we can also test it in your country. Finally, how about we set the price based on the vehicle?¡± The prince thought I thought about it.


    "This, I think it''s okay." Earl Witte thought for a while and said. In his opinion, this is completely a serious and responsible performance of Bavaria. A tractor specially designed for Russia is so dedicated and considerate of customers! But is this actually the case? Obviously not!


    The prince will be mixed on the Eastern Route in the future, and the Eastern Route will definitely deal with the sad road conditions of Russia! Wouldn¡¯t it be a tragedy if you wait until that time to find that your vehicle is not suitable for Russian road conditions? There is such a good opportunity to openly conduct a test in Russia, to do a survey, and to make friends with some powerful and powerful people in Russia. Can the prince let go of such a good opportunity to be a public spy? You have to run thousands of kilometers for the test. Let''s talk about all the roads in Russia and Eastern Europe!


    "But the point that needs to be explained is, how many such cars do you want to order? If the quantity is small, then the price and payment method may make you very dissatisfied." Give you such good terms, you should always hand one Right? To be honest, the prince does not know how much Russia can buy this time. Although in theory Russia has a large transportation gap in the Far East, Russia did not have any cars in the Far East during the same period in history. Who knows how much the Russians will buy in this unrecognizable history? If you buy less, you will also have to pay for the design test!


    "This, we will not confirm the specific quantity now, but the first order quantity will not be less than 100!" Earl Witte thought for a while and said.


    "What does this tm mean?" The prince''s brain turned very quickly. At this time, he was not calculating how much money could be made from 100 cars. The prince didn''t really value this money. What he needs now is to know what these cars are. What are you doing!


    "100 trucks? Then I want to know what is the standard for the carrying capacity of this truck? After all, our trucks range from 1.5 tons to 5 tons!" The prince asked tentatively.


    "Most of them should be trucks of more than 3 tons. As for the specific situation, I think it is better to leave it to professionals to discuss. The road conditions in the Northeast are very bad, and the things we are pulling are a little heavy." Witte thought for a while and said.


    "3 tons. The price may be a bit high." The prince muttered to himself while considering the information revealed. Bavaria''s current 3-ton truck generally uses an engine of about 50 horsepower. Although the nominal is three tons, you can still make do with 4.5 tons. In the Bavarian Army, trucks of this specification are generally used to tow heavy artillery, such as 150mm heavy howitzers, while 5-ton trucks are used to tow 210mm military heavy artillery!


    How will Russia use these trucks in the Far East? Needless to say, it must be a cracker! In this era without tanks, the heaviest and most difficult equipment to transport is artillery! Moreover, these things are definitely not small guys such as a 3-inch rapid-fire gun. With a 1.5-ton rapid-fire gun and a front car equipped with ammunition, 6 horses on a normal road are enough. Even if the road conditions in the Far East are more cheating, the feeding conditions of the horses are more cheating. There is absolutely no problem with dragging the rapid-fire gun with horses!


    "100 trucks? Are all trucks over 3 tons? It seems that the number and weight of the heavy artillery you need to tow is considerable!" The prince said lightly. This news is not good news for Germany. If the Russians decide to equip a large number of large-caliber howitzers instead of rapid-fire guns, then the artillery threat of the Russians on the battlefield will be greatly increased.


    "It''s impossible. The Japanese are equipped with a large number of 120mm heavy guns. Many of these guns are modified with naval guns. They have a long range and are very powerful. So in order to suppress the opponent''s artillery, we need With more heavy artillery, we finally decided to use lightweight, short-barreled heavy naval guns to deal with them." Witte said.


    "This paragraph has a lot of information." First of all, Russia is not ready to replace a large number of howitzers. Their use of naval guns to suppress firepower is only a stopgap measure, so the previous concerns are not valid. This is like in history that the British had used naval guns and gun mounts to deal with the Boers. By the time of World War I, the number of large-caliber howitzers in the British Army was still not large. Secondly, the weight of these naval guns is much larger than that of land guns, and neither the length of the barrel nor the overall weight of the guns can be compared with ordinary land guns.


    If you have to compare them, these naval guns should be compared with long-range guns of the same caliber. The light barrels of 6-inch naval guns of this era weigh as much as 5 tons. If you count the gun mounts, it''s close to 10 tons! And this weight is about the same as the famous German K16 cannon during World War I. It is not convenient to transport such heavy weapons by horses. And this time the Russians came to order a batch of reliable tractors for these artillery!


    But soon the prince discovered that there are still some problems, that is, if it is a naval gun, where does Russia have so many large-caliber naval guns? You know, more than 100 trailers were ordered for this first batch, and the 6-inch secondary artillery equipped on a battleship is only about 14 pieces. Therefore, it is impossible for the Russians to arm their heavy artillery units simply by changing the naval gun mounts. There must be other sources!


    "If you can, when will these artillery samples be delivered?" The prince decided to ask.


    "In fact, a large part of the artillery is imported from the United States. They have a large number of 6-inch l30 guns that have been replaced, so we bought them back." Witte decided to give the bottom line.


    "I wipe it! You are collecting waste from all over the world!" The prince was convinced, admiring the persistent expression of the Russians and admiring the Americans for their grasp of business opportunities. Ruprecht is at best dealing with himself. The various mountain cannons and machine guns squeezed in the country, but the Americans have begun to deal with the navy''s excessive naval guns, this gap....


    "Well, just leave everything to the technicians of our two countries." The prince said. This kind of over-professional matter can no longer be solved by him.


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 Chapter 479： too heavy!

    Witte¡¯s visit to purchase a tractor for artillery was specifically requested by the Russian Ministry of War. Kulopatkin even claimed: "Whether these heavy artillery can be used is directly related to the future victory or defeat of our army in the Far East! "When such a big hat is buckled, Witte can''t help but care!"


    Compared with Witte¡¯s troubles, Colonel Kutuzov, who is in charge of the Russian Far East¡¯s heavy artillery units, is now in real trouble. The former is just a liaison, while the latter needs to complete the operation of large-caliber heavy artillery. Let alone the artillery problem, how to make these heavy artillery move on the road and coffee table is a very serious problem.


    The overall level of the Russian army is indeed worse than that of the European powers, but it does not mean that there are no great people! Colonel Kutuzov is one of these great men. The American-made 6-inch l30 artillery bought from the United States was integrated into the army''s gun carriage. He planned to turn it into a land artillery, and he also gave up the narrow shooting range. The bipod mount uses a new bipod mount, and the wheels of the sports car are also semi-rubber instead of the original iron-clad wooden wheels, which enhances the passability of the artillery to a certain extent.


    Then, the Russian colonel discovered a very serious problem. The weight of this 152mm heavy gun is a bit too big, surpassing all field artillery towed by Russia in the past! Of course, don''t talk about the Tsar Cannon. The symbolic meaning of this thing is greater than the actual meaning...


    Among other things, the barrel of this artillery weighs as much as 4.7 tons! And the weight of the storage is as high as 8.5 tons or more! This is not the deadliest, because the towing weight of the artillery is heavier than the weight of the deployment. If the towing weight is included, the weight will be as high as 9.3 tons! 9 tons of multiple cannons! About 6 times the weight of the Russian 75mm rapid-fire gun! Of course, the performance of this artillery is really good, it can shoot 48kg shells for more than 15 kilometers! So the Russians think it is better to use it as a fortress gun than as a field gun!


    Such a heavy artillery is no longer a question of how to maneuver on bad roads, because in Kutuzov''s view, the weight of this artillery is not suitable for horse towing. After all, the power of horses is limited, and with more and more horses, its marginal effect continues to decline!


    The horses used in the Russian army are the famous Don Heavy Horses, which generally tow around 400kg. In extreme cases, you can walk for 10 hours a day, but if you tow for a long time, it generally does not exceed 8 hours. If it is calculated by simple multiplication and division, then a 9-ton multiple artillery requires at least 25 Don horses to tow...


    Of course, you have to say that you don¡¯t care about the life and death of horses. If you use it for life, you may not need so many horses. This problem can also be solved in Europe. After all, the main long-distance transportation in Europe is through trains, and the railway network is relatively developed. That is, from the station to the battlefield. In addition, the best parts of Russia are in Europe, so it is not difficult to find some horses to replace dead horses.


    But the problem is that you are in the Far East now! There is no dense railway network, not to mention more serious roads. Dirt roads depend on the situation. When snow accumulates in winter and melts in spring, many places are muddy! The dragging efficiency of this horse has plummeted! More importantly, the Far East is far from Europe, and it is very difficult to supplement this horse! The horsepower is not enough, and the supplement is also worrying. How do you make these artillery maneuver?


    And even more frightening is that even if you solve the problem of towing heavy artillery, the demand for horses is so large that it can hardly be solved! According to Colonel Kutuzov''s estimation, an artillery regiment with 16 6-inch heavy artillery would need at least 1,200 horses! You read that right, it is 1,400!


    (This is estimated by the author. According to the information on hand, a divisional artillery regiment in the German III period had 12 150mm howitzers and 36 105mm light howitzers, which required 2451 men and 2,318 horses. Among them, 12 150mm howitzers It requires 685 personnel and 697 horses. At that time, the German artillery was an SFH18 howitzer, which weighed only 5.5 tons. In fact, the weight of the artillery that this plane gave the Russians had nearly doubled! And it was 16. One cannon regiment, so nearly 700 horses were added)


    When officers from the Army Logistics Department came to the door with the colonel¡¯s calculation results, the colonel explained: ¡°First of all, it is impossible for such a heavy artillery to be towed as a whole. It must be divided into two parts. The barrel of about one ton is placed on the trailer, and the other part is the gun carriage. Only in this way can it be barely maneuvered. Even so, the weight of each component should reach about 5 tons when included in the trailer. In this case, do we need 16 horses? In order to ensure a stable and long march.¡± (The author does not deny that 10 horses can be made if necessary. But it is not too much to say that a part of about 5 tons is 16 horses.)


    After the colonel said this, the opponent immediately stopped talking. A cannon and nothing else were counted as using 32 horses first! However, artillery is only a part of it after all, and it is a small part. The supply of artillery shells and horses is the real big problem!


    Let¡¯s count the shells like this, one shell is 48kg, plus the propellant pack, to make a total of 60kg, plus a series of packaging. (No one thinks that the heavy howitzer shells are leaked and transported outside.) That is According to 80 rounds of ammunition for an artillery, this base number of shells needs 5.6 tons. And this 5.6 tons cannot be the weight of a light cannonball, and the weight of a vehicle... More than 30 horses will be killed with just one base shell...


    Okay, you took away the artillery and ammunition so easily, so now there is another problem. These horses and personnel still have to eat! Let''s not talk about drinking water. Suppose you can find water sources along the way. For the time being, I will not consider the problem of bringing water. A horse needs to consume 2.5% of its body weight every day to ensure normal vitality. Well, if the weight of a packhorse is 600kg (the weight of the Russian Ardennes is 550 to 600kg), then it needs about 15kg of forage a day...


    So, let¡¯s not talk about anything else, just to transport one artillery and 80 shells, do you need about 70 horses, and the daily feed for these horses is about 1 ton! These feeds are also exquisite. The so-called roughage is hay. Among them, alfalfa, corn straw and straw are used. If the horses are not moving, the roughage can be fed, but if the task of delaying is to be performed, the proportion of concentrated forage will be as high as 30%. Range from 55%! Concentrated feed refers to crops such as oats, barley, corn or bean cakes.


    Soon, the Russians collapsed and discovered that for the 16 artillery, they needed a cavalry regiment''s horses to transport, and this might not be possible!


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 Chapter 480： Groves trip to Russia

    "Dear gentlemen, the first thing we will go to is Riga, where we will receive a batch of heavy artillery from the United States, and complete the hoisting and transportation of the port. At the same time, we will also conduct simulation training in the area near the Baltic Sea, the Far East The battlefield is not just plains, but also hills, swamps and other terrains. Then we will go ahead with Ukraine and try to move the heavy artillery long-range without railroads." On the way to Warsaw, a Russian officer Said this to a technician from Bavaria on the train.


    The prince was still very cooperative this time. In just one week, a 15-person technical team consisting of Bavarian military technicians and auto factory technicians was arranged, and three cars were also allocated. Come out, ready to be used as an experiment. And Grove is one of them. His public identity is a technician of the Munich Automobile Factory, but in fact he is a staff officer of the Bavarian First Army. He is mainly responsible for the logistical evaluation. The purpose is to evaluate the logistics potential of German Railways!


    "The speed of the Russian trains every day and night can be described as tragedy. Even if we are on a military train and will not be disturbed by any civilian trains, the distance we travel every day and night does not exceed 300 kilometers! They! There are no automatic gates on the train, which makes every brake and start of the train a trouble." Grove took the first one in his mind.


    "The Russian railway system is generally backward, and the branches are extremely short and uneven. Most of the railway lines are located along the core city center. The biggest problem with the Russian railway is the lack of railways that run through the north and the south. To transport to areas such as St. Petersburg and Riga, these trucks must first go to Moscow and then turn northwest."


    "Russian railways are mainly concentrated in St. Petersburg, Riga, Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Moscow, and Finland. The density of railways in these places is 5 times or even 10 times that of other regions, but even so, the Russians are in these regions. The railway situation in Russia is still not comparable to that of Western European countries. According to my estimation, the density of railways in Russia and Europe is only one-tenth of ours. Even if some of the northern borders on the Arctic Ocean are thrown away, our density is still higher than that of the other countries. About 6 times!"


    "And what surprised me is that the Russian railway system is divided into two types. The railway line close to Austria-Hungary is controlled by the army, while the domestic railway transportation is controlled by the transportation department, and the trains we ride frequently are in the two transportation systems. Move forward under the control of


    "There are still a large number of narrow-gauge railways and even horse-drawn railways in the Russian railway system. This has a great impact on Russia''s transportation capacity. I am not sure about the specific proportions. But what is certain is in the vast inland areas. , The transportation efficiency will be very poor."


    "But the point that needs to be explained is that the Russians should not have such a poor railway system that will slow their mobilization. In fact, the Russians have been using various methods to compensate for this problem. First, they have built a lot of material warehouses in the border areas. Secondly, the railway operation near Poland is relatively efficient, which means that they can quickly draw a large amount of troops from the Baltic Sea coast and the Moscow area into the Polish area. The supplies needed can be solved by the local warehouse."


    "The real problem for the Russians is the lack of railway lines in their rear. I have asked many Russian soldiers today. They are located in very scattered areas. If every soldier wants to come to Poland from their hometown or station. , In theory, it would take 800 to 1,000 versts! The first wave of Russian attacks would definitely be very fierce, because this wave of attacks was prepared by the Russians for a long time. But then their supply speed would be very problematic. It is difficult for Ukrainian food and soldiers to reach the front line directly."


    "With the outbreak of the war, military transportation will inevitably squeeze a large amount of civilian transportation capacity, such as coal and grain. The direct consequence of this is that there will be a large amount of grain in Ukraine and a large amount of coal in Spadun, but these things None can be delivered to the Baltic Sea area to the north."


    "I personally think that the Russian railway transportation is really vulnerable not in Poland, but inland transportation. The Russians have a lot of resources, but unfortunately, they cannot effectively use these resources. In peacetime, these goods can be Shipped to various regions, but during the war, this is probably impossible, especially coal. The coal supply in Spadun area accounts for more than 85% of Russia''s total coal production, but it takes 1,000 to go to Moscow. A kilometer of railway! So in the end, maybe we don¡¯t have to destroy the Russian army and simply lack of supplies is enough!"


    During the spy¡¯s three years in Russia, he collected a lot of information through field visits, research and acquisitions, and this information played an important role in future German wars against Russia, and the result of Russia¡¯s collapse. As the spy expected, Russia was not without supplies, but was unable to achieve a balanced allocation, which eventually led to the collapse of the economy and government!


    And historically, Russian transportation has indeed suffered from arteriosclerosis during wartime Take the Spadun coal mine as an example. In 1913, the coal production of Spadun coal was 22 million tons, and the coal mine that was transported out There are approximately 17.09 million tons. During the war, although the output fluctuated, the lowest was even reduced to 18 million tons in 1917, but overall it was still within an acceptable range.


    But the degree of decline in outbound traffic is unacceptable. By 1917, the amount of coal shipped out of the Spadun Coal Mine was only 11.18 million tons! There is a difference of 6 million tons from before the war! The Spadun coal mine accounted for 87.1% of Russian coal production during the war. The shortfall in this 6 million tons coal mine cannot be made up! Without coal, all industries will shrink drastically, and in the cold winter, if there is no coal, people''s lives will be in extreme dilemma! It''s strange that the Russian government doesn''t have any trouble!


    In fact, the coal mine gap was already obvious in 1916. The amount of coal shortage in various regions is as follows: St. Petersburg is 20%, Volga is 24%, Rostov is 29%, Ural is 43%, and Odessa The area actually reached 50%!


    Imagine, in this case, what ability does Russia have to continue the war? Therefore, the collapse of Russia is a historical necessity. Even if no one returns to the country from Germany, Russia will still collapse. The heavy price paid in the war and the huge pressure of supply and demand have put this country on the brink of destruction. The data collected during Grove''s three years in Russia further strengthened the prince''s faith!


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 Chapter 481： Treason

    "Child, calm down. You and the prince are old acquaintances, and we are showing our value to him this time. You are not suitable for the next bargaining under your current circumstances." The old man said to the side. Countess Adelina said, obviously nervous.


    "Uncle, aren''t you also nervous?" The countess looked at the gray-faced old man next to her and said. The face that was already aging was now even more lifeless.


    "No, I am not the same as you. You are afraid. To be precise, you are worried about the meeting with the princess. But I am different. My heart is dead. I have fought for the double-headed eagle flag for 40 years! Now, I want to abandon him! And stabbed a fatal knife!" said the old man.


    "Dear Elder and Countess, I am here to greet you on the order of the Prince and Princess of Bavaria." When the two got off the bus, Earl Schelling personally greeted the two on behalf of the Bavarian royal family, although there was no grand welcome ceremony. , There are only guard soldiers around. But the prince still tried his best to show kindness to visitors. The person in charge is the prince''s top minister. The meeting place was the largest banquet hall in the palace.


    "If it is inconvenient, you can go to the side hall with the countess." The prince said with concern looking at Princess Mary, who was in formal dress next to her.


    "Actually, it''s very interesting to hear about your men occasionally. And I want to see whether this countess and the people behind him are really valuable, which will directly determine our attitude towards them." Princess Mary Said with a smile.


    "There is definitely value. This old man once participated in the Crimean War and was a member of the Danube Legion. When he broke through Sistovo, he took the 14th Division to make the first breakthrough. After the war, he also served in the Russian army, and once became the chief of staff of the group army. Russia''s existing military system was more or less related to him. Until his family was liquidated." The prince thought for a while. Said.


    "Then he can escape from this liquidation, I am afraid it also has a lot to do with his connections back then. It is difficult for me to understand that a lost earl can actually escape from the strangulation of the central and local powerful factions. This is simply in Western Europe. It is unimaginable." Princess Mary said.


    "Okay, let''s take a look at the level of this elder, I hope he won''t let us down. Lieutenant General Kalelia!" The prince stopped talking after speaking, waiting for the arrival of the other person.


    Even after suffering the pain of war, even if his once strong body has been hollowed out by illness and years, when Lieutenant General Karelia walked into the hall, the prince could still feel the once boldness and tenacity from him! When the old man completely let go of his mind and decided to completely cut off from the past, he was again full of the feeling of galloping on the battlefield. He is about to plan a war, and in this war, he will personally take down the empire he once loyal to. abyss! "This is what you owe me! You have to pay it back after all." The general said to himself.


    "I have always had a question, that is, why, you had a great future in the Danube Legion, you can completely serve as the chief officer of the army or group army, but why did you choose logistics in the end?" After a short greeting, the prince cut to the topic.


    "There is no doubt that when we were in the Danube Army, we fought with moldy rusks, and then we still fought around these things! Various logistical problems have affected us more deadly than the Turkish guns! When we can only eat the rotten and spoiled food left by the Turks on the front line, the guys in the rear auction off those things that can¡¯t be shipped to the affiliates and get a lot of benefits! So, I swear, in the next war, I will never let my soldiers experience such pain again."


    "I finished all this, but unfortunately, I didn''t see him play a role one day! But I had to destroy it by myself!" The old man said angrily!


    "Okay, let''s not talk about those things. If there is no problem, can we start now? Do the two ladies need a rest?" The old man asked after looking at Princess Mary and his niece.


    "No, in fact, sometimes it''s good to know more." Princess Mary said.


    "First of all, if you want to defeat an army, then you must first defeat its stomach! How many imperial troops eventually collapsed on the stomach problem? For example, the Emperor Napoleon. And if you want to destroy it, First of all, we must understand it! Although the times are developing, it has been almost 8 years since I left the Russian army! But now, he is still following the plan made by our time, even from now on, this plan is still very forward-looking , And it is very suitable for Russia''s national conditions." The old man finished speaking before walking to the huge sand table and picked up the putter beside him.


    (The previous content was fabricated by the author, but the following content is almost the logistics facts of Russia''s World War I, you can read it.)


    "First of all, if it is fighting in the Polish region, I can tell you clearly, don''t imagine that our rations will have problems in the short term. What happened in the Crimean War will be gone forever! According to the Russian Army Now Once mobilized, the logistics department must at least purchase military rations and horse feed that can be used by the army for 6 months, and other food (such as tea, candy, alcohol, etc.) for 2 months according to the mobilization standard. Canned meat for 1 month and rusks for 21 days of consumption ~ www.novelhall.com~ From this perspective, if the war ends within 1 year, there will be no widespread food shortages on the Russian front. Because a lot of food was in the warehouse before the war started. If those officials follow the order."


    "This old guy has a genuine product!" The prince can tell from the other party''s words that this person is definitely not a rhetorical man, but he does have the ability to understand Russia''s logistics supply!


    The prince did not concentrate on studying World War I, but the prince clearly remembered that Russia¡¯s initial food supply was indeed relatively sufficient! Even the levels of food and rationing in various war zones were higher than the initial set standards. For example, for meat, one pound of meat (409.51 grams) per person per day was stipulated before the war. After the war, because meat rations were abundant, So the commander-in-chief of the Russian Southwest Front Army provided the meat supply standard to 1.5 Russian pounds!


    From September 1, 1914, the grease ration on various battlefields has also increased, from the level of about 21 grams per person per day before the war increased by 5 times! It has reached the level of 105 grams, and even the rear personnel has increased by more than three times, reaching about 70 grams!


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 Chapter 482： Treason

    Not only fat, but the supply of sugar has also increased. Starting from September 22, the daily supply of sugar has increased from about 30 grams to 60 grams. The Southwest Army even increased to nearly 80 grams after the war! However, this high standard did not change until the beginning of 1915. From this time period, the performance of Russian supply in history is exactly the same as the old man''s speculation!


    If the prince remembers correctly, from March 25, 1914, the Russian frontline meat quota was reduced from 1.5 Russian pound to 1 Russian pound. Since April 1, the amount of fat has also been reduced from the beginning, and the daily fat amount of frontline personnel has been reduced to 70 grams. And the rear personnel reduced to 40 grams!


    The supply situation began to deteriorate further in February 1916, and the Russian military stipulated that the rear units had 4 vegetarian meal days a week. As the situation continues to deteriorate, the soldiers in front will also have three vegetarian meal days a week. At this point, the Russians¡¯ food supply is completely in trouble.


    "Then I want to ask, if the war lasts more than one year, what will happen to the Russian army''s food supply?" The prince thought for a while and asked.


    "At most two years, the entire national economy will fall into an extremely dangerous situation, and there is no possibility of recovery." The old man replied firmly.


    "Two years is still too long, is there any way to make this time come earlier?" the prince asked.


    "If you can tear open the front line of defense of the Russian army and get deep behind enemy lines, then everything is possible."


    "But we need to know the supply system of the Russian Army."


    "This is no problem. I participated in that year. I''m not sure about the national supply system, but the corps level is okay." The old man smiled slightly and placed the chess pieces that marked the corps, army, and division with the putter in his hand. To various positions on the front line.


    "Russian military supplies are transported in this way. The headquarters is responsible for procuring these materials and transporting them to the front-line base grain station by rail. Then the transportation team of the base grain station will send the materials to the intermediate grain station and the intermediate grain station under the group army according to the situation. Although the two units have different levels in the military-owned food payment station, the levels of supplies may be the same."


    "At this time, if the distance between the military grain station and the division grain station is within 25 kilometers, which is a day''s journey, then the military grain station will be directly responsible for transportation, and if it exceeds this distance, the group army''s grain station will be responsible for transportation. "


    "The divisional grain station is not on the front line. They are also about 1 day away from the front line grain station, which is about 25 kilometers. The front line grain station is only half a day away from the front line. That is, if you can If you break the position of the Russian army and go deeper than 10 to 12 kilometers, then you have a great chance to leave a division¡¯s troops without food. If you can hold on for 3 days, the other party will destroy itself without attack."


    "Then if there is a railway, the distance between the intermediate grain station of the group army and the front line should be relatively far." Wang Wang asked.


    "Yes, the design standard of the intermediate grain station is 500 kilometers from the front line if there is a railway, and if there is only a dirt road, then it is only 100 kilometers away. In addition to the two grain stations mentioned above, there are There are two special grain stations, one is the reserve grain station and the other is the fortress grain station."


    "The former, as the name suggests, is naturally called when general grain stations cannot meet demand, while the latter is used for fortification areas and fortress areas. And almost all grain stations are next to railways and roads. As long as it is not particularly bad, You should be able to find the location of these grain stations soon."


    "The transportation of grain and rusks can be as you said, but the transportation of meat may not work, right? Canned meat is naturally suitable for long-distance transportation and storage. But fresh meat seems to be no way?" The prince pointed out one of the words of the old man. Loopholes.


    "You are right, meat transportation is different, and we have also made targeted plans." The old man said here, slightly proud.


    "I don''t know how big the next war will be, so I can''t estimate the total amount, but there is a general standard for the meat consumption of each group army, army, and division. Each group army needs to consume 700 to 800 cattle per day. The corps-scale unit consumes about 120 to 160 cattle a day, and the infantry division is 40 to 52. The infantry regiment is about 8 to 11."


    "If that group of officers follow the above requirements, then each regiment should have a herd of 250 to 300 cattle. And a group army should have a herd sufficient for the troops to eat for two days. Of course, if the local animal husbandry industry is developed, The size of this herd will be relatively small."


    "When we launch an offensive operation, all the herds will follow the army, and the distance between each other is about 20 kilometers, which is about 1 day. The European part of Russia can provide about It is about 10,000 heads, but I estimate that the number that can be shipped to the front line does not exceed 2500 heads. That is to say, if the front reserves are exhausted, the rear supply will get worse and worse."


    "Of course, this can be compensated by using substitutes, such as using salted fish or dried fish or even egg powder instead of meat, but I personally think that the results of all these efforts will not make our estimates too big. Mistake." The old man thought for a while and made a summary.


    "During the war, Russia can increase the freight volume by increasing the narrow-gauge railway and the horse-drawn railway. Have you considered this question?" The prince thought for a while, and added several models to the huge sand table.


    "Naturally considered, but the length of this kind of railway is generally not very long The average length of narrow-gauge railway and horse-drawn railway is about 36 kilometers, and the maximum cannot be more than doubled. Because the efficiency of these transportation methods is very low, the transportation efficiency of the former is 250 tons a day and night on average, while the transportation efficiency of the horse-drawn railway is about 180 tons, which is much worse than the 500 tons day and night capacity of general railways.


    (Of course, there are special exceptions in everything. The Russians have set a record of 623 tons per day for the horse-drawn railway and 1,147 tons per day for the narrow-gauge railway. Of course, this record was created when the transportation distance was extremely short. More than 15 kilometers.)


    "I don''t know how efficient your country''s railway construction is. Anyway, in our country, our narrow-gauge railway construction speed is about 1.6 to 1.8 kilometers per day, while the distance of the horse-drawn railway is about 2.88 kilometers per day.


    "On narrow-gauge railways, trains will not run very fast, about 106 kilometers in 10 hours. On a 149-kilometer railway, we can only accommodate up to 72 small locomotives, 320 freight cars and 21 tank cars. The speed of the horse-drawn railway is generally 4.2 kilometers, and on average there will be 1,200 horses on every 106 kilometers of the horse-drawn railway. Although the efficiency of the train is higher, it is a pity that we still need about 80% of our transportation. Rely on animal power."


    "Each group army should have building materials, delivery vehicles and related personnel capable of building at least 106 kilometers of soldiers. Of course, it is hard to say how far it can be."


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 Chapter 483： Treason

    "I really didn''t expect that in two years, a country that even Napoleon the Great would be helpless would collapse like this. It turns out that victory is not far away from us." Princess Mary said with a smile.


    "Hehe, although I hate the Russians and the Tsar very much, I have to say that all countries are not ready to fight a war that lasts for two years, right? And I can be sure that if I only rely on my own power , The situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be even worse, and even the first wave of attacks by the Russians will not be able to withstand! At the same time that Russia collapses, the Austro-Hungarian Empire may not be spared.¡± The old man said mercilessly.


    "Haha." The princess gave a slight, and said nothing more.


    "This time is still too long. I need a better way to defeat Russia as soon as possible! Within one and a half years, I will generally solve the Eastern Front issue." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "This is probably difficult. Your country¡¯s strategic focus is on the Western Front. The Eastern Front must be defensive. According to my estimation, your country¡¯s forces on the Eastern Front can barely defend its borders, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire even Even his own house cannot be guarded. Once the opponent invades East Prussia and Silesia, they can obtain supplies there and affect the mobilization of the two countries. But when the main German forces turn over, they will expel the Russian army together with Austria-Hungary. At the time, it was not only troops and resources, but more time." The old man shook his head and said, not optimistic about the prince''s ideas.


    "He¡¯s really right. After the outbreak of the First World War, the Austro-Hungarian Army collapsed a thousand miles. German East Prussia was also broken. Even in 1915, Russia still occupied parts of Austria-Hungary. Generally speaking, the Russian army began. The combat effectiveness of the veteran is still very high, and the two sides have been in Poland for a long time." The prince¡¯s evaluation of the veteran has improved a lot.


    "I have seen that if you want to speed up the process of Russia¡¯s collapse, you must first do two things. First, Russia¡¯s attack on the Austro-Hungarian Empire must be prevented. It is not expected that Austria-Hungary can repel the opponent, but at least To achieve the same battle damage, and even in this case, you are at a disadvantage. Austria-Hungary loses 300,000 troops and it is difficult to complete the replenishment, while it is easy for Russia to replenish 300,000 troops!"


    "Second, a breakthrough in the direction of Germany! The Russian army facing the Germans was partially hit hard, and even an army group of Russia was destroyed in an organizational system! Only in this way, the Russians will have a gap in the battlefield on the eastern front. Turning to defense cannot bridge the gap and pave the way for a series of subsequent large-scale attacks by the Allies on the Eastern Front. Without these two points, it will be difficult to shorten the course of the war. It is not that Germany is not strong, but Austria. Hungary is too weak." At this time, the old man still did not forget to mock Austria-Hungary''s weakness.


    "Your tactical thinking seems to stay on defensive counterattack. In the opponent''s attack, you find the opponent''s weakness and loopholes, and then take the opportunity to make a heavy blow. Before the opponent turns into defense, you can weaken the opponent as much as possible, and finally through constant positional warfare. Just like a grinding disc, it will kill the opponent little by little, is that right?" the prince asked.


    "Is there any other tactics now? The war is now more solidified than in the Napoleonic era. The role of tactics is becoming weaker and weaker under firepower like a volcanic eruption. The movement of troops is slower and slower. The losing party can rely on the position. Retreat one by one, and then establish a new line of defense, and the offensive side cannot advance quickly. It can only kill the opponent a little bit."


    "Furthermore, the German army that I said at the beginning is also conditional for a breakthrough on the eastern front. If you look at the battlefield on the moving line, Russia actually has two fronts, one is the eastern front opposite Germany, and the other is the southern front at the war with Austria-Hungary. At the beginning, their front lines were relatively long and their forces were dispersed, but if the opponent surrendered part of the Polish area and levelled the front line, the situation would be very difficult, because the Russian side¡¯s military strength and firepower density would be very high. Want to be large It will be very difficult to encircle and wipe out opponents on a large scale," said the old man.


    The old man understands clearly that there will definitely be problems when the offensive troops keep advancing for a long time. This is because the attacking side¡¯s supply line will become longer and longer, and the stamina will be insufficient. On the other hand, the front line will continue to expand, and there will definitely be problems between the troops. There were loopholes. At the beginning of World War I, both the Germans on the Western Front and the Russians on the Eastern Front had made mistakes. The only difference was that the Germans were of higher quality. After being hit, they could quickly retreat a section of the defense line. The Russian army failed to run, and then caused the defeat of Tannenberg...


    "If I have a corps that advances 80 kilometers on sand and gravel road conditions all day and night, then it will not be difficult to realize the plan you said at the beginning." The prince said with a smile.


    "His Royal Highness, if you really have such a legion, then you will eventually wear the emperor''s crown!" The old man was taken aback for a moment, then he smiled. Joked.


    "Well, so far, you have provided us with a great help, so I want to ask, what kind of return do you want?" The prince did not get too entangled in this issue, after all, it involves himself The trump card. It''s impossible for the other party to help yourself in vain, you always need something in return?


    "Germany cannot occupy Ukraine because you simply cannot accommodate the impact of the merger of 30 million Ukrainians and Russians into the territory! You can bring the Baltic Sea coast, Belarus and part of Russian territory under control That''s not bad. And I think the prince doesn''t mind finding a partner in Ukraine, right?" The old man said with a smile.


    "That''s right, we need Ukrainian food. Ukraine needs German industrial products and the protection of sabers. This is a mutually beneficial thing in itself. Ukraine has only two neighboring countries, and obviously, you can''t be friends with Russia. "The prince said.


    "However, we have a lot of friends in Ukraine. How do you convince us that you are the best and most suitable friend? And we are Bavaria. If one day, you choose a stronger Prussia, our contribution is not Does it mean paying for nothing?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "As long as you are strong enough, and I think that in the future wars that will sweep Europe, the Bavarians are also ready to salvage them? When the opportunity comes, you won¡¯t be overwhelmed? In fact, you have a way. Let us be friends forever?" The old man still said calmly.


    "It''s too early to say, but in return for your help, the items you and the countess need will be allocated on time. We may not have enough time. We need to do it quickly." The prince looked at the side with a slightly embarrassed expression. Some strange Princess Mary said.


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 Chapter 484： Solve the problem

    Although Grove is responsible for the task of collecting information from Russia, he is still a technician at the Munich Automobile Factory. Now that he is here, some things still need to be done... For example, now, he must work with Kutuzov, the representative of the Russian technical team, to solve the artillery towing problem.


    "Fuck! Don''t all such heavy objects use railways?" Grove was shocked when he first saw the 6-inch heavy guns modified by the Russians! For this thing, let alone the Russians. Now the Germans have not studied how to carry out large-scale road maneuvers on the battlefield. Generally speaking, this artillery is first transported from the heavy-duty train to the battlefield, and then transported by the narrow gauge train. To the ground. And if you transport a few doors at a time, you can also transport a large number of horses and people together, but if you transport more than a dozen doors at once. It''s hard to imagine using horse-drawn carts and manpower alone!


    The Russians then showed the results of their work to Grove. The thick and long 6-inch l30 barrel was drawn out and placed on a special four-wheeled vehicle. The gun frame was used with the front car and used another 16 horses. In the experiment, these horse-drawn carriages can run on highways or on gravel roads. Not to mention how fast they are, but they still feel no problem.


    "You have solved this problem well, why are you looking for us?" Grove said with some wonder as he looked at the artillery cart that was slowly advancing under the lead of 32 Don hippos.


    "Then, our road conditions on the battlefield in the Far East are worse than all the bad conditions you have experienced, and even our 3-inch rapid-fire guns have to be disassembled in some areas and shipped with horses! In most parts of the Far East Even if you double the horses, it may not be enough. These heavy artillery part-time jobs are like a plow. After walking past, they leave deep mud pits." Kutuzov said.


    This is the problem of undead dragging the cannon away. This is to take two steps and fall into the pit, then pull it out with all your strength, and then fall into the pit again. To put it bluntly, the passability is too bad. No way, the Russians still use iron wheels, at most a layer of rubber is added to the outside. (Before Kutuzov came here, the Russians just gave up their wooden wheels with iron. In addition to the passable coffee table, the biggest problem is that this thing is too weak. The 3 village guns can be just one shot, 6 Forget the inch gun........)


    "It turns out that this is the case. It seems that we need to equip these artillery with suitable wheels first!" The problem of artillery and gun mounts is no longer needed. To reduce the weight, we need to redesign the gun mounts. This is a matter for the Russians, unless they are willing Hand over the production of gun carriages to the Bavarians, otherwise Kruger would not care.


    Iron wheels have poor passability, too much weight, and are prone to wear. Bavaria also has a large number of heavy artillery to be transported, and the artillery was first modified before being changed to vehicle towing. The use of new rubber tires, synthetic rubber process 1 before the war, and it is not difficult to increase the wear resistance of tires through carburizing. But when it comes to the manufacture of tires, it is definitely not an outer tire and then an inner tube inside, so that the tires made are bicycle tires...


    Bavaria brought two types of tires to the Russians, one was a pneumatic tire, and the other was filled with sponge rubber. The former can be used for heavy-duty trucks, while the latter can be used for general carriages and gun carriages. According to the calculation results of the Munich Tire Factory, if the operation is good, the sales profit of the tire alone can reach about 40% of the profit of the shells.......


    And this time, the new tires that Bavaria brought to the Russians were imitated radial tires of later generations, also called steel tires. Although the quality is completely incomparable with the products produced by the French Michelin company in 1946, and the structure is to be simplified, it is still several blocks better than the current tires! Rolling level.


    "This kind of tire greatly expands the ground contact area, and there is a reinforcement layer inside the tire, and there is steel wire reinforcement inside, so the load capacity of the tire is greatly enhanced. Although there is no crawler type Good passability, but this is the best wheel I have ever seen.¡± Colonel Kutuzov then commented on the tires imported from Bavaria.


    The size of this tire is reduced, so the weight of the entire gun vehicle is also reduced. In addition, two tires are used in parallel to increase the contact area, which greatly improves the passability of the gun carriage. And if it can be equipped with a high-power trailer, then there will be no major problems in maneuvering in the Far East.


    As for the tractor, the Germans brought a new 5-ton half-track tractor to Russia. The car body is 4.2 meters long and 1.8 meters high. The car is 1.5 meters wide. This vehicle with an 8-cylinder 65-horsepower water-cooled engine weighs about 4.5 tons. The maximum road trip is about 240 kilometers. It can load more than 3 tons of materials. At the same time, it can tow trailers or gun carts with a weight of 6 tons behind. Towing a half-track site, the car itself can cross a trench of about 1.5 meters, or cross a river with a depth of no more than half a meter.


    Subsequently, the Russians conducted an all-round test on this semi-tracked vehicle called sd.kfz-1 in Germany and tested it after long-distance driving in various terrains. This vehicle is very satisfied with its superior off-road performance, extremely high speed (maximum road speed of 50 kilometers per hour), and durable skin. (In fact, it is not very durable. The average trouble-free marching distance is 150 kilometers from the beginning. But considering that Russia and even the whole world have such excellent vehicles, the Russians say this is acceptable!) The Russians think that It is a good idea to add weapons to this vehicle.


    With regard to the subsequent purchase of vehicles, the Russians fully demonstrated the idea of ??not only wanting good things, but also not wanting to spend more money. Their first request was to be able to install components on the basis of existing pure tractors. Make temporary improvements on the battlefield to make it a chariot.


    For this request, Bavaria''s answer is very simple, and it is natural. You can put a machine gun on the battlefield, but stability and bulletproof issues are not guaranteed. It¡¯s okay if it¡¯s just frontal bulletproof, but what the Russians proposed is a full defense against heavy machine gun bullets and at the same time being immune to most shrapnel attacks. This is a bit problematic. Because the test team found that the new bullets brought by the Russians were more brutal.


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 Chapter 485： Foreign trade version armored vehicle

    The earliest 7.62*54mm bullets were round-headed, flat-bottomed, lead-cored, and cupronickel quilt, but this time the Russians came up with new-style pointed bullets, and among these pointed bullets, there is another bullet with a steel core. Although the export kinetic energy is similar, and the weight of the warhead is similar, the armor-piercing power is obviously improved. (This historically is a steel-core pointed bullet that only appeared after 1908.) For this powerful bullet, the level of defense against armored vehicles must naturally be improved.


    In order to withstand the mid-to-close range attacks of this bullet, Bavaria needs to increase the armor thickness from 5mm to about 7mm! This naturally greatly increases the weight of the armor, and the entire vehicle needs to be redesigned and arranged. Unless you can reduce the weight in other ways!


    The Russians thought for a while, and put forward a new opinion. They decided to use two weapon configurations, and the original transporter site uses a lighter machine gun. The specially designed tank site uses heavier artillery. For the Russians, Bavaria says it¡¯s no problem!


    In order to reduce the weight as much as possible, it is naturally impossible to equip an independent turret, so from the appearance, this kind of compact machine gun chariot is actually not much different from later machine gun pickups, but because of the certain armor protection, the car The front of the body can fully resist machine guns and rifle bullets at a distance of 100 meters, and the thickness of the side steel plate is also about 4mm.


    The Russians insisted on using their own machine guns, and Bavaria clearly did not intend to provide the Russians with its new machine guns with replaceable barrels. Therefore, the machine gun used in this tank is still the older Maxim machine gun. It is still equipped with a larger bucket, but the Germans have made some improvements in details.


    In order to ensure the continuity of firepower and a sufficient rate of fire, the Germans specially designed a dual-type gun rack, which can accommodate two machine guns, and an auxiliary rotating device at the bottom, which can control the pitch more quickly. Angle and rotation, and the biggest change is the installation of an optical sight between the two machine guns, which can assist in ranging and aiming.


    The Germans also made improvements on the gun body. Because there is no need to consider the manual movement of the machine gun, it is possible to increase the weight in many places to improve performance. The Germans first installed an armor sleeve on the front of the machine gun barrel to prevent the machine gun. The water tank failed after being hit by a bullet. In front of the gunner. A huge detachable shield was also installed to protect the machine gunner.


    In order to improve the continuity of the machine gun firepower. The Germans have not yet designed a new cooling water system, which is more complicated than the machine guns used by infantrymen. After the cooling water drawn from the cold water tank enters the cooling water, the heat is taken away from the barrel of the machine gun along the circular pipe. Then it cools near the muzzle, the water vapor turns into water and then flows back into the cooling water tank along another pipe. With this setting, you can shoot continuously without adding water to the machine gun cooling bucket.


    However, the Bavarians who thought they were perfect shooting were not welcomed by the Russians, because they believed that if the war started in winter, cooling water was not needed at all, so they only purchased a few spare sets, which gave the Bavarian a start. Missed.


    During the Boer War, the 37mmpin-pin gun invented by Maxim in the Boer War was highly praised by both the British and the British because of its fierce firepower and lighter weight. Therefore, the Russians also decided to equip this machine gun as a light artillery for cavalry. When the Russians discovered that this new vehicle had good passability and huge loading capacity, the idea of ??putting this weapon on the tank was born.


    The 1-pounder rapid-fire gun (another term for pin-pin guns) is not as easy to serve as machine guns. This weapon is actually used as a light infantry gun in the armies of various countries with wheels. The body weight is 186 kg and the length of the body is 187 cm. A 25-round ammunition box is next to it. The weight of the shell used is 1 pound, and the ammunition specification is 37mm*94mm. This artillery can easily project 300 shells to a distance of 4,500 yards in one minute! what does this mean? In addition to showing that 400 pounds of ammunition can theoretically be thrown on top of the opponent''s head in one minute, it also means that one minute of continuous design can knock out ammunition worth 90 pounds!


    (One shell is 6 shillings. Of course, in actual combat, hundreds of shells are rarely fired with a single pull of the trigger, usually 25 rounds, and the first shell is used for correction. Then the remaining 24 shells Light up. Cover the target area in a short time.)


    "I wipe it, this is not easy!" When the Bavarian technicians got the request from the Russian side, they first said that it was difficult to handle. The reason is simple. This thing is actually an enlarged version of the Maxim machine gun! A cooling water bucket that can hold at least 15 kg of water is required. The weight of the entire artillery is as high as 186kg, and there is a huge ammunition disk next to it. These weights together are also directed at more than 200 kilograms. It is a bit difficult for such a heavy artillery to quickly rotate and pitch by human hands~ www.novelhall.com~ Therefore, in history, with the exception of those used as light artillery on the wheels of land artillery, most of the 1-pounder guns were equipped with gun mounts similar to later generations of artillery, and they were even placed above the barrel. A pillar was added, and the huge cooling water bucket of the 37mm gun was tied with an iron ring under the pillar.


    In fact, Bavaria also adopted a similar mount. (For details, please refer to the wiki. You can also look at the pitch and rotation system of the 37 anti-aircraft gun.) But unlike in history, Bavarian engineers considered abandoning the cooling water bucket. First of all, this thing is not very in the Russian opinion. necessary. After all, for the Russians, this type of shell cannot be designed like a machine gun, and the firepower continuity requirement is not high.


    Secondly, artillery has too many requirements for cooling water, almost three times that of machine guns! Moreover, the fired shells are after all, the amount of cooling water must be huge, and the vehicle carrying capacity is inherently limited. The Russians and Bavarian engineers have been entangled with the issue of shells and cooling water. (Don''t think that a machine gun with 5kg of water is enough, that is going to happen, there is a machine gun in actual combat, a company of people use a kettle to send water...)


    In the end, Bavaria¡¯s proposal was to use heavy heat sinks to replace the cooling water, and to further reduce the rate of fire, from 300 rounds per minute to about 180 rounds per minute. In this way, it can be guaranteed that the artillery will not overheat when using the 25-round drum.


    The second is more.......

 Chapter 486： Private use in Bavaria

    "His Royal Highness, are we going to go to war with the Russians in the future?" Earl Schelling could not say once.


    "Yes, if nothing else, we will kill Russia." The prince replied calmly.


    "Then why do you spare no effort to help the Russians improve their armaments?" Earl Schelling asked again and again.


    "Because all this equipment is outdated! Everything we are doing is to allow Russia to invest limited funds in those outdated equipment! Then let the Russians hope to fight the Japanese in the Far East to the end!" The prince laughed Said.


    "The reason I give these things to the Russians is because I have better things!" The prince said confidently!


    Are ordinary heavy machine guns easy to use? This thing is really useful to throw in the Russo-Japanese War, but in the dawn of World War I, when countless new weapons are about to appear, ordinary machine guns are still enough to deal with infantry, but whether it is a simple reinforced civil bunker or those flying in the air Big bird, the effect of ordinary machine guns is not so easy to use. If the combat vehicles in the prince¡¯s army are to be equipped with machine guns, then ordinary machine guns are definitely only one of the alternatives, not the only ones, even if only to deal with the first battle. The various bombers in China, Britain and France need to study a powerful machine gun. After all, there were also big guys with a maximum take-off weight of 13 tons in the first battle!


    And now, the first weapon that the prince wants to make, and that can also play a big role in World War I, is the famous Browning M2 12.7mm machine gun in later generations! With this thing, and nothing else, at least the British mk series tanks and the French Renault and others are out of life! The armor-piercing projectile of the m2 machine gun weighs 46.2 grams, shoots at a muzzle velocity of 884 meters per second, and penetrates 22mm thick armor at a distance of 100 yards! As for the M20 tracer armor-piercing projectile and the M8 armor-piercing incendiary project developed later, the penetration depth is even higher!


    What¡¯s more commendable is that this machine gun is very light. (Compared with weapons of the same level), the basic model of the m2 machine gun weighs only 27.7kg (just the body, not the bracket.) Even if a heavy barrel is used, the machine gun With better firepower continuity, it is only 36.7kg. Of course, if you add a cooling water cylinder to the machine gun, the weight will increase a lot, and the final weight is about 45kg in the case of empty water. The weight immediately reached 55kg after being filled with water!


    And this machine gun can now be made, and after it is made, it will be a classic product that can be used for more than 50 years! You can put him on a variety of chassis, and it is also very good to put it on a plane to fight a plane or to shoot infantry. Don¡¯t you see World War II, most of the weapons in the United States, whether it is fighter or bomber, are Browning m2 machine guns, and some are changed names or barrels, almost without changing the medicine!


    The m2 machine gun, which adopts the principle of short recoil and closed boring standby, has good accuracy, and the effective shooting distance is about 1.5 kilometers when facing a single target. The face target is about 1.8 kilometers. It is completely different from ordinary 7.92mm machine guns that can only be used for suppressed shooting at kilometers away. The m2 machine gun can still maintain a relatively stable spread at about 2 kilometers. It may not work as a sniper rifle, but it can still rely on good dispersion. Kill the target effectively with short shots! It can be said that the effective range of this weapon is much stronger than the existing 7.92mm machine gun!


    (During the Vietnam War, it is said that a sniper named Cross Heskak used an M2 50 machine gun with an unertl10* scope to kill his opponent at a distance of 2286 meters...)


    Is there any problem with this weapon? There are still some of these. The biggest problem is that the initial model cannot quickly change the barrel. This makes even the m2hb machine gun with a heavy barrel overheating after continuous shooting. Machine gun, what do you do with discontinuous shooting? It''s not a cannon! So from this perspective, the m2 machine gun is slightly flawed. In addition, the structure is somewhat complicated and maintenance is difficult.


    However, in this plane, the prince will naturally transplant the German machine gun''s ace skills to the m2 machine gun that quickly replaces the barrel. As for the structural issue, there is no need to make major changes. After all, the American Emperor is known as the number one in science and technology. For more than 50 years, he has not moved the basic disk of the m2 machine gun. This completely shows that the m2 machine gun is indeed not easy to change, and the m2 machine gun does The aviation machine gun can be used normally at high altitude, low position and high overload. It shows that the stability is not bad. The prince is afraid that he will be completely unrecognizable after a few files.


    The reason why the prince decided to develop the m2 machine gun, in addition to excellent performance, one of the most important reasons is that it is very suitable for the needs of the battlefield. There are many good weapons in the world. Monoplanes are okay, but they are not suitable for use before World War I. Because the engine is too coffee table and the aircraft''s lift is not enough, only two wings and three wings can be used to ensure buoyancy!


    First of all, this machine gun is very suitable for use by the Bavarian army on the eastern front. The Russians are poor, and the production of rifles and bullets cannot be guaranteed. Naturally, there will not be so many building materials to build a strong bunker! Moreover, after rushing through Poland, the Russian army has been retreating. They did not have enough time to build a solid front. With the penetrating ability of the m2 machine gun, most of the firepower points can be eliminated. The simple sandbag and civil offensive face the m2 machine gun. Continuous shooting will still be penetrated. This thing can even replace small artillery to remove the firepower point when covering the army¡¯s offensive. On the western front, although these m2 machine guns have very limited effect on the defense line reinforced by Britain and France after several years, this Machine guns are a big trouble for any contemporary tanks in history, even fatal! You must know that the tank armor at that time was almost all willow knots together, even if theoretically it could not be worn, it could still cause cracks. What''s more, it seems that Britain and France did not have particularly strong tanks at the time, right? If a tungsten carbide core bullet or a hardened steel core bullet is made, it will not be a big problem to penetrate British and French tanks, and the extremely excellent long-range accuracy of the machine gun itself allows them to be deployed in the rear of the battle line and fire at the opponent¡¯s machine gun. There are great advantages! After all, the advantages of the m2 machine gun are too great in terms of long-range accuracy and power!


    In addition, if this machine gun is used as an air defense weapon, it is also very good. You must know that there was no 20mm-class anti-aircraft gun in the first battle. Because according to the Hague International Convention of 1899, the weight of explosive shells cannot be less than 400 grams, so the smallest The artillery can only be 37mm. No country can develop a 20mm gun. Obviously, Bavaria can''t break this convention. Since artillery can''t work, it doesn''t say that machine guns can''t be used? The 50 machine gun can make up for the firepower gap between the 7.92mm machine gun and the 37 level artillery!


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 Chapter 487： Private use in Bavaria

    As for the aviation machine gun, the 50 machine gun is much stronger than the aviation machine gun modified from the contemporary mg08 series. First of all, in terms of weight, the 50 machine gun m2 is not much heavier than the 7.92mm mg machine gun. You must know that mg08 The weight of the light barrel of the machine gun is 22.2kg, and the cooling water of 4.5kg is also about 18kg. Although mg08-15 is lighter, it weighs about 12.9kg.


    ; And if you use mg machine guns on general late-stage fighters, you need at least two, and if you use m2 machine guns, one is enough. Both sides have the same weight, but the firepower is not at the same level. Aviation machine guns don¡¯t need to consider heat dissipation, so the firing rate of the m2 machine gun can be fully utilized. It can shoot 600 to 750 rounds per minute, while the mg machine gun generally has a firing rate of about 450 rounds.


    ; And if you consider the damage of ammunition, the damage effect of the 50 machine gun is definitely much stronger than that of the mg machine gun. In addition to the powerful incendiary bomb, the ordinary ammunition of the m2 machine gun weighs 46 grams. The MG machine gun pointed bullet is only 12.8 grams, and one m2 bullet is almost equal to 4 MG machine gun bullets...


    ; Of course, as an aviation machine gun, there is still a very important problem that is very good accuracy! The large-caliber bullet of the m2 machine gun originally had an accuracy far surpassing that of the 7.92mm machine gun, and the m2 machine gun had a very high weight accuracy even in the large-caliber machine gun. The longest effective range of the m2 machine gun in the American War II was about 1000 meters. It is almost the farthest point of the bullet convergence point calibrated by various countries, which shows that the performance of the m2 machine gun is very good!


    ;Maybe there is such a model that can be carried by infantry, can be used on various sites, can be hit by planes, and can be hit by tanks and light bunkers. It weighs only more than 20 kilograms, and it can be used for half a century. What reason not to equip?


    ; As for the Russians with 37 guns? In fact, this is nothing but a smooth flow. On the one hand, the Bavarian army will not be equipped with 37mmpin-pin guns in the future. This thing is too dated! This kind of weapon that arose from the Boer War, and a small amount of weapons used in the first war is no longer sufficient for future wars. So quickly take advantage of the needs of the Russians and handle them all! On the other hand, this weapon was originally produced in the United Kingdom, so the Russians had so many channels to obtain it, and it was not possible to transfer a batch from France. Therefore, even if the prince does not take the initiative to help, the Russians will still find ways to attach various chassis to this artillery.


    ;Will the Russians equipped various armored vehicles with 37 guns adversely affect Germany? The answer is naturally no, because after the Russians have invested a lot of money on the 37 guns, the money for new weapons will be reduced. This is great news!


    ;It boils down to one point, because the 37 cannon is not easy to use, so the prince decided to dispose of the used goods, and the prince has found a new rapid-fire cannon that is much stronger than the 37 cannon!


    ; How about 37 guns? It would be pretty good if it were put in this age. It can fire 300 shells per minute, and the weight is not very large. It can''t be used as an infantry gun, but it can still be placed on the chassis of a vehicle. Although it has various advantages and once made a big splash on the battlefield, this weapon still has many problems after all. The biggest problem is that the power of a single shell is too small!


    ; When the prince first saw the muzzle velocity of the 37 gun, he almost thought it was a 37mm mortar (if any)... The muzzle velocity is only 367 meters per second! (The author looks at the Wiki for more than 500 meters of records, but only saw one, n and various books are 367, so this data is temporarily used) This initial velocity is not as good as the howitzer''s guarantee! With such a low muzzle velocity, it won''t be able to penetrate it when it encounters a slightly stronger bunker. The penetration ability is really higher than that of a 50 machine gun!


    You said that the armor-piercing ability is a little worse, forget it, the charge is not big, if the prince remembers correctly, the charge should be 17 grams... A 450-gram shell has a charge of 17 grams! This tm power is too small, right? There is no way to do this. After all, the shell size of the 37mm gun is 37mm*94, which is shorter than the 50 machine gun. In that era, no matter how simple a shell is, there must be parts that must be included, which caused the problem of very small charge.


    The British actually used 37mm guns in World War I. But soon they discovered that this powerful artillery was not enough to destroy the various bunkers on the Western Front, and then they replaced it with a new type of gun mount as an anti-aircraft artillery, but it was not useful. Think about it, everyone. The muzzle velocity is only 300. How curved is the trajectory of a multi-meter artillery shell. Although the speed, altitude and maneuverability of the aircraft in World War I were slower, it shouldn''t be such a shame, right?


    ; Then the British really couldn''t stand this stuff, and then they studied new anti-aircraft artillery. As for other countries? For example, Germany, France, and Russia. Let''s continue to use 37 guns, because they did not have other alternative guns...


    The gun that the prince decided to replace the 37mm gun was the 2-pounder gun made by the British in history. This gun actually appeared in 1905 and was still used as a naval gun. Later, the British found that this artillery was very good as a land cannon! Then it requisitioned...


    ; Compared with the 37mm gun, the performance of the new British 40mm gun (that is, the 2-pounder gun) has been greatly improved. First, the shell size became 40mm*158mm. Double the weight of the warhead! The charge is as high as 100 grams! The latter exceeds the former by about 6 times! The muzzle velocity has also increased to about 600 meters If you use a flick, the speed will be even higher. The power increase can be said to be very obvious. And the rate of fire of this artillery is not slow, it can reach about 200 rounds per minute. In history, the British used 14 rounds of bullets for bombs, and the fire continuity was fair.


    ; (Note that the weight of a 1-pound gun or a 2-pound gun refers to the weight of the warhead. In fact, the weight of the whole loaded bomb will increase a little. The weight of the shell of a 1-pound gun is 1.39 pounds, while the weight of a 2-pound gun The whole weight of the cannon is 2.95 pounds. The size of the cannonball mentioned in the article is the warhead size.)


    While the firepower is greatly increased, the weight and size of this gun is very limited. The specifications of the 37mm gun are like this, with a weight of 186kg and a barrel length of 185cm. The specifications of the 40mm gun are like this, the weight is 229kg (the cooling water cylinder is 249kg after being filled with water), and the length of the gun body is 2.43 meters! In other words, the weight of this weapon, which is more than twice as powerful as 37 guns, only increased by more than 40 kg. The length of the gun body has increased by 0.6 meters! Relative to the increase in power, these increases in weight and volume are still acceptable!


    In the eyes of the prince, this artillery is very versatile and can deal with most bunkers and fortifications on the Eastern Front. And it can be used as an anti-aircraft artillery. Good muzzle velocity and rate of fire means higher air defense efficiency. Unlike 37 guns, although the rate of fire is high, but the initial velocity is too slow, and it is not as high as the 75mm gun, but the rate of fire is too high. slow.......


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 Chapter 488： Private use in Bavaria

    It is foreseeable that in the case that the 20mm cannon cannot be released. (The treaty does not allow it.) Germany has very little choice in the future of small-caliber anti-aircraft artillery. Historically, the Germans had only one small-caliber antiaircraft artillery, which was the 37mm gun. As the war continued, the aircraft performance continued. After the improvement, the 40mm artillery designed and produced by Bavaria can certainly replace the 37 guns with excellent performance, as the only medium-caliber antiaircraft gun of the German armed forces! This is the only one! Not only the army needs it, but the navy and air force also need it! If the air pressure on this plane increases, then every battleship will have to go to dozens of doors...


    Before deciding to design and develop a 40mm gun, the prince also compared the German 50mm gun with the British 47mm gun, and considered the performance issues of these similar caliber guns. The latter''s warhead weight is generally around 3 pounds. The overall weight of the shell is generally about 3kg. The cannonball is much bigger, and its power must be improved. The increase in weight is not large, generally around 280 to 300 kg. This is the advantage of the latter.


    But the biggest problem with these artillery is that they cannot fire continuously! The 40mm artillery is almost the limit of the artillery''s rapid firing before World War II. The contemporary 40mm artillery used bullet plates for ammunition, and could reach a theoretical rate of fire of 200 rounds per minute. Both the German 50mm artillery and the British 47mm gun can only feed a single round, and the theoretical rate of fire of the artillery is reduced to about 10 to 20 rounds. Among other things, this type of artillery is definitely not as good as a 40mm gun!


    As for army use, this type of artillery is actually not as good as 40 cannons. Of course, the single-shot power of 50 cannons and 47 cannons has increased, but when facing soft targets, the projection capacity of 40mm artillery is much higher than that of 50 cannons. When you fight infantry, carriage, and light bunkers, the power of the 50mm and 47mm guns is excessive. As for the reinforced heavy bunkers, this 50mm gun is also very difficult to penetrate, so let¡¯s go directly to the Vespa assault gun and cut it off with a 75mm dash. If it still doesn¡¯t work, use a heavy mortar...


    If you want to use an anti-tank, the 40mm gun is almost enough. If everything is in accordance with history, then there is no tank in Britain and France that can withstand the 40mm gun. With the high rate of fire of the 40 gun, the damage efficiency will be better. After all, the so-called first shots of the artillery of this era are very low. Basically, it depends on the correction of the calibration to hit. The 40 guns pull the trigger and the calibration. The second shot can be shot very quickly. The reload time of the 47 gun is a flaw.


    "If this kind of artillery is mounted on a tank, will it be more suitable than 50 guns?" In an accidental opportunity, Viscount Schmidt reflected that the 50mm guns equipped on the tank were considered too tasteless, of which it was very important. The reason is that the effect on infantry and small point targets is not very good.


    "I wipe it!" Did you make a mistake? The prince instantly felt a little bit square. What does a tank do to suppress infantry and small targets? But when I think about it, what Schmidt said is indeed reasonable. The main targets of your tanks on the Eastern Front are not infantry and machine gun nests. What can it be?


    "Even if a machine gun is used for corrective shooting, it is still difficult for a 50mm gun to hit a very small machine gun nest or a mortar position. Relatively speaking, when we experimented, we found that using 37 guns can achieve higher and faster coverage. Target. The only problem is that the single-shot lethality and penetration of the 37 guns are very problematic. So the experimental team means to equip a weapon that can fire continuously, but is much more powerful than the 37 guns." Schmidt Explained this way.


    Then Schmidt took a wooden model of a 2-pounder gun to the Iron Fort Experimental Factory. Then they sadly discovered that the volume occupied by the 2-pounder gun plus the bullet board next to it was too large. Although it is not impossible to force the installation, but the prince tried to reduce the overall weight of the car, so the entire replacement plan was on the verge of failure.


    "Actually, you can try it like this. Don''t let the artillery be centered. Move the artillery to the side. Then the space will be vacated?" The prince''s suggestion was based entirely on the artillery layout of later hunters. Since the artillery is too large relative to the turret (or car body), it''s better to test it aside, and then shorten the bullet board. 14 rounds are too long and 7 rounds are too long, so you can get 4 shots directly!


    The small body of the stalker can hold a 75mm tank gun and it also has good frontal defense and mobility. It is completely classic in design. The design of the gun slightly off the center line makes this gun not even 18 tons. The arrived tank has a strong enough hard target. Besides, a td can be installed on the side of the artillery, and a tank has a rotatable turret. What are you afraid of?


    As a result, under the full promotion of the prince, the development and equipment of the new 2-pounder gun was put on the agenda. In the future, all armored vehicles equipped with rapid-fire guns will be equipped with this type of artillery, and this artillery will also serve as the Bavarian Army. Anti-aircraft artillery. As for the navy¡¯s anti-aircraft artillery? This is a bit early, after all, the German central government does not believe that aircraft can pose a threat to the fleet.


    In history, airplanes did not pose a major threat to the fleet, but under the influence of the traversers, the prince could not guarantee that the British on this plane would not make torpedoes attacking the fleet. After all, it was at the end of World War 1 in history. , The torpedo machine has come out, but there is no chance to show off. Although it is said that once it is put into battle, there will be many problems, but in the face of a warship that also has no experience in emptying, who knows what the result will be? A battleship of tens of millions of marks can''t easily get into trouble!


    This matter soon came to an end because whether it is equipped with an m2 machine gun or a 2-pounder artillery, these things are tactical. And Ruprecht, as a chess player at the national level, is naturally unable to focus on these aspects. Compared to the next thing, the previous thing is not worth mentioning at all!


    "His Royal Highness, Prince Heinrich accepted our invitation and agreed to visit our new product at the Brom-Forth Shipyard." Count Schelling said.


    "Very good, arrange the itinerary, I will go to the shipyard myself!" The prince ordered.


    "Are our baby sharks ready?" The prince thought for a while and asked.


    "As you wish, with the help of Mr. Holland, our submarine has completed 3 unmanned dives and we will have a manned dive tomorrow. Before you and His Royal Highness arrive, we will carry out 3 dive experiments and surface navigation. The experiment has been going on for three days, and the current situation is very good. The only problem is that the whitehead fish imported from Italy is somewhat problematic, and the fuze is not so easy to use." Count Schelling said.


    "Well, let the technicians solve the problem faster. If you need additional personnel from the shipyard, you can just adjust it directly. This is the most important thing at present. Everything else can be pushed back." The prince said.


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 Chapter 489： The most glorious era of submarines

    "The only weapon that kept me awake at night in World War II was the u-boat."-Churchill. Let¡¯s not say whether this is a bit exaggerated, nor what mentality was when Churchill said this. As a traveler, the only thing the prince can be sure of is that World War II is not the most suitable era for U-boats. And there is only one era when the U-boat can truly be used as a strategic weapon comparable to the atomic bomb, and that is World War I, which is about to break out in 12 years! In this era, a large number of u boats are difficult to crack!


    If the gross tonnage of the German submarines in World War 1 and 2 were high in a single sinking, it is naturally higher in World War II. The gross tonnage of ships that died on U-boats in World War 2 was about 20 million tons. The total tonnage of the merchant ship sunk by German submarines in World War I was 1,2284,000 tons. In addition to gross tonnage, German submarines in World War I performed far better than submarines in World War II.


    In terms of the number of sunken ships, German submarines in World War I sank 5,282 merchant ships, and World War II submarines destroyed about 5,400 ships. In fact, they are almost the same in terms of quantity. The big reason why the submarines in the 2nd World War II performed better was that the ships of the 2nd World War II had a larger tonnage, so if a ship was also sunk, the deadweight loss would be larger....


    If you put aside the overall situation and look at the efficiency of submarines, then submarines in World War I have much higher efficiency than those in World War II. First of all, from the analysis of Germany itself, Germany had only 44 submarines before 1915. Note that this is the amount of submarines that are not available for use. In fact, only 29 submarines are in use, 7 from u30 to u36. The submarine has been launched and is being outfitted and is expected to enter service before the end of 1914. The other eight submarines are scheduled to be launched at the end of 1914. And among these submarines, the first 18 are gasoline-powered submarines, and most of them are offshore submarines, which are not suitable for the task of breaking the cross.


    During the entire World War I, Germany built a total of 330 submarines, and eventually 176 submarines survived, losing a total of 178 submarines. And these surviving submarines are not equal to the usable state, because the calculation of this number is based on whether the submarine has the ability to exercise, and the German usable submarine has never exceeded 140! Before October 1916, there had never been more than 100 ships!


    Simply speaking from the scale of submarine operations, German submarines in World War I and German submarines in World War II are not at the same level. At the beginning of World War II, there were not many submarines, but there were 57 submarines that could be used. Then in March 1941, it exceeded 100 for the first time. Then the number of submarines continued to rise, and in October 1941, the number of submarines on the register reached 200. In just 4 months, the 300-ship mark was surpassed in April 1942, and the 400-ship mark was exceeded after January 1943! Afterwards, although they were repeatedly strangled by the sea and air forces of the Allies, the number of German submarines has always exceeded 400! This amount alone is larger than the construction of all German submarines in World War I!


    And if we talk about the amount of construction, since 1942, the monthly number of German submarines under construction has been maintained at around 20 ships per month. Over time, in September 1944, the number of German submarines built this month reached the highest level in history. As many as 29 submarines were built in various shipyards. In the end, the Germans built more than 1,000 submarines, and the total construction volume was several times that of the first battle. The submarine tonnage is generally much higher than that of World War I, but with three times the number of submarines in World War I, the number of merchant ships sunk is almost the same as that of World War I submarines. It must be said that the efficiency of World War II German submarines is much lower.


    In fact, for every submarine lost in the First World War, the Allied Powers would lose 30 merchant ships totaling 69,000 tons of registered tonnage. This result is 8 times and 4 times that of German submarines in World War II! In other words, each German submarine in World War II can only be exchanged for about 4 merchant ships and about 17,000 tons of merchant ships. If you use Dunnitz¡¯s theory of tonnage warfare, the efficiency of World War II can be horrified. describe!


    And if we talk about the trump card, the German submarine trump card in World War I is still stronger than World War II. Major von Arnault de la Perrier, the most nb in World War 1, can be called the most terrifying captain in the world. A total of 194 merchant ships were sunk! Created an amazing record of 453,716 tons!


    The most powerful captain in the 2nd war, Otto Krezimer, sank 47 transport ships before he was captured, and scored 274,386 tons. The number of sunk ships was only a quarter of the former. Less than one, the tonnage is only about 60% of the former. If it weren''t for the larger ships of the 2nd World War, this data would be even worse... In fact, even with this buddy''s skill, he can only rank fifth in the submarine ace in the first battle, not to mention the other submarine ace in the second battle!


    Are German War II submarines technologically advanced? This is natural, whether it is wolf pack tactics, the concept or the effect of using land-based long wave radio and submarine groups to fight. The use of Enig''s cipher machine has made the communication of German submarines an almost impossible puzzle for a certain period of time!


    However, there is a saying that strengths and weaknesses are relative. The German submarine tactics and technology in World War I can be said to be much worse than those in World War II. However, the anti-submarine technology and anti-submarine effectiveness of the Allied Powers in World War I are even compared to World War II The scum is not as good as Let¡¯s not talk about the sonar buoys, radars, acoustic torpedoes, b17 anti-submarine aircraft, and active sonars. Not to mention the ferocious hedgehog bombs, all kinds of sound mines. Don''t talk about sonar at the beginning of the 1st battle, there is not even a hydrophone. The probability of successfully hitting a submarine with a naval gun and a hull is greater than the probability of a mine or a submarine.


    In fact, for the German submarine officers and soldiers, they did not feel the anti-submarine pressure of the Allies by the end of the war. Compared with the attacks by the hydrophones and **** fleets of the Allies, they were the only ones who were involved in various complicated sea conditions The worst enemy! The monthly loss of German submarines is always less than 10, and the British mines have made the Germans comment that "Don''t be afraid, this thing will not explode..." Of course, the British copied it. The situation changed after the Germans¡¯ new-style mines were triggered. When breaking through the minefields, the Germans also invented a ship with concrete injected into the front of the hull as a "demining submarine."


    To what extent did the Allied Powers in World War 1 start anti-submarine broilers? More than 90% of the surface navigation time can no longer simply explain the problem. The best weapon for German submarines in the 1st war is not those fish that may have problems with a few shots, but the deck gun on the submarine! Whether it is 88mm or 105mm, it is fatal to almost unarmed merchant ships, and the Germans later specially put 150mm deck guns on submarines, so that they can fight against slightly armed merchant ships. beated.


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 Chapter 490： Submarine War One

    Actually, in the environment of War I, it is completely possible to use submarine artillery to destroy 3 to 5 merchant ships a day. The most cruel thing is that a certain submarine kills 14 merchant ships in one day! Obviously, this record cannot be achieved by fish. After all, the German submarine in the first battle had the largest number of torpedoes with only 18 torpedoes, so this result can only be achieved by naval guns.


    To a certain extent, the standard to measure whether a submarine¡¯s hunting efficiency is high is not whether the torpedo is shot accurately, but whether the naval gun is used well enough that some submarines in the late war were actually equipped. 3 150MM artillery, or 2 150MM artillery and 2 88MM artillery! This firepower is already stronger than many gunboats!


    In general, neither the Allies nor the Allies were prepared to fight a submarine battle in World War I. The former did not realize the huge lethality of submarines at first, and the latter was not technically prepared, except that they did not expect it. , It can be attributed to the limitations of history.


    Did Germany have submarine tactics before World War 1? Naturally, there were, but in 1910, German submarines were more suitable for defense than for offense or breaking ties. In the first plan involving submarines formulated by the Germans, a total of 12 submarines were arranged for defense. In the Helgoland Bay area, six of them patrolled internally, about 5 nautical miles apart, and the other six patrolled in the North Sea. Because the submarines were relatively small at that time, it was difficult for them to set sail and patrol for more than a day. Therefore, in order to maintain this scale, the Germans must prepare 24 submarines! And in the original plan, there are still 12 submarines ready to be on standby at the base.


    If you want to talk about private research on submarine warfare, then the time will be earlier, and the German Navy Vice Admiral von Schleinitz''s idea is the most avant-garde and complete. As early as August 1908, the lieutenant admiral claimed in a journal titled submarine that the submarine was a type of submarine that could cut off the import of British daily necessities.


    In May 1914, Captain Bloom of the German Kiel Submarine Test Department also presented a report. In this report, he believed that the most important task for German submarines in the war was to break diplomatic relations with Britain at sea. And he also put forward the conclusion that if you want to ensure that the 48 sea areas around the British Isles are always under the blockade of the submarine force, then Germany needs at least 222 submarines! This number obviously exceeded the actual situation in Germany at that time.


    Although German submarines made their name in World War I, the number of German submarines is not that large. At the outbreak of World War I, France had the largest number of submarines in the world, with 79 ships, and the United Kingdom had second place in the world, with 73 ships. There are only 28 German submarines that can be used, of which 4 are the oldest and can only perform training tasks. The other 24 ships can play. Russia and Italy each have 22 ships, the United States has 18, Japan has 12, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire has 5...


    While the number is scarce, the quality of German submarines is not good at the beginning. Most of the submarines cannot even go to the west coast of the UK to fight, because the surface displacement of this type of submarine is only more than 400 tons, and the range and the weapons carried are far from enough to meet this need. Cruising combat missions. So at the beginning, the German submarines were mainly aimed at the battleships of the Royal Navy, and the most dazzling achievement in this stage was naturally that the U9 submarine cleanly destroyed the record of 3 old British armored cruisers.


    It was a little too late for the Germans to realize that the submarine was to decide the outcome of the naval war. After the Battle of Jutland in May 1916, the Germans finally began to discuss the recovery since 1915, despite the desperation of the main fleet. Its unrestricted submarine warfare was suspended in September of 2009. Of course, the blockade of submarine warfare was limited at the beginning, and the target began to be limited to armed ships with weapons.


    But at this time the number of German submarines in active service has reached 134! Even with restrictions on the attacking ships, the German submarine still sank 154 ships in December 1916, with a total tonnage of 487,000 tons! Then, in March 1917, the results of submarine operations reached a new height. In this month, German submarines sank 355 merchant ships with a total tonnage of 549,000 tons!


    April of 1917 is a month that must be remembered in the history of submarine warfare throughout the world. In this month, German submarines turned the waters around the British Isles into hell! On average, one out of every four ships leaving the British Isles is buried in the sea! This month, 458 merchant ships were sunk, with a total tonnage of 841,000 tons! And this record has never been broken!


    The only time in the ??2 war that hit this record was November 1942. During this month, Britain and the United States lost the largest number of ships. A merchant ship lost 822,867 tons, of which 729,000 tons were sunk by submarines. At this time, ships from neutral countries no longer dared to sail to Britain.


    If the submarines in World War 2 only made the British feel a huge threat but were more difficult to lethal, if there was no United States in World War 1, then the German submarines really had a chance to force the British to withdraw from the war. After all, there was no freewheel in World War I The American industry was far less powerful than in World War II. The cost of destruction was much lower than the cost of construction, and the most important thing was that the anti-submarine technology was really not in World War I. How mature.


    Even in 1918, from January to November, with full escort, the Allies still lost 1,283 ships of various kinds. The gross tonnage reached 292 million tons. In contrast, 69 German submarines were sunk, two were detained by neutral countries after being wounded, and one sunk. Although this loss seems to be very large in the first battle, it is nothing compared to the second battle!


    Even after excluding the massive losses of submarines before Germany was about to collapse from the second half of 44 to 45 years, the losses of German submarines in the middle of the 2nd war were still very staggering. In October 1942, the German submarine set the highest level of 2 wars. Before the attack was recorded, the Germans had sunk 16 submarines in this month, and this loss was a drizzle relative to the subsequent losses. In May 1943, Germany lost 41 in a month. A submarine!


    The amount of submarine losses in the ??1 battle has never been too high. Except for the amount of submarine losses in individual months exceeding the 20 mark, the amount of submarine losses at other times is generally less than 10. Even after the United States and Britain adopted full escort, the German submarine force still maintained a relatively high level of vitality, and the loss volume still did not increase significantly. This shows that contemporary anti-submarine operations are difficult. But it''s different in the second battle!


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 Chapter 491： Submarine War II

    From the number of monthly losses of German submarines in World War II, we can clearly see the increasing trend of the Allied anti-potential amount. This amount of losses was actually very low during the three years from 1939 to 1941. The number of monthly losses of submarines in 1939 was 2.2. Ships, the number of monthly losses in 40 years is 1.8 ships, and 2.9 ships in 41 years. In the glorious moment of 41 years, the average monthly possession of submarines in Germany was about 158, and the loss ratio of submarines was only 1.8%! This is a very low number! But then, the good days of German submarines are finally over!


    In 1942, the average monthly loss of German submarines was 7.1. At this time, the monthly possession of German submarines was about 333. In 43 years, when the monthly possession of German submarines increased to 425, the loss increased to 19.8. In the following two years, the number of German submarines has almost maintained this number, and the loss has also been almost 20. Of course, the monthly loss in 45 years has increased to 29!


    Don¡¯t forget, in 44 and 45 years, the combat range of German submarines has shrunk a lot. In 42 years, hundreds of German submarines fought against the Allied forces in the vast Atlantic Ocean. In 1943 In 2015, there was the largest single-game confrontation between the **** fleet and the U-boat!


    During the period from March 16 to 19, 1943. The hx-129 and sc-122 two huge transport fleets are combined into one. These two fleets sailing in the Atlantic Ocean are composed of more than 110 transport ships of various types. The size of this fleet can be very impressive. The PQ-17 transport fleet pales in comparison.


    In four days, this huge fleet was besieged by 41 U-boats from three waves of wolves, and eventually sank 22 merchant ships with a gross tonnage of 147,000 tons. The German submarine lost only one! This is the biggest victory the wolves have achieved entirely on their own! But it is a pity that this is the last glory before destruction! Because in May 1943, after a black May, Dunnitz decided to temporarily withdraw the submarine force from the Atlantic Ocean.


    In September 1943, when Dunnitz¡¯s wolves tried to return to the Atlantic Ocean with new equipment, they had little success. The loss of 27 submarines in October and the loss of 18 submarines in November made Dunnitz several months old. Efforts were made to revert to nothingness, so at the end of the year, the retreat order was issued again... At this point, the era of U-boat attacking the Atlantic Ocean is over.


    And if you compare the performance of German submarines at the end of the war in the first battle, you can find that although the number of German submarines in the later period of the first battle was relatively small, they still struggled to fight each other deep in the ocean, for example, April 14, 1918 The U151 submarine, under the leadership of the captain, Major Yekendorf, was in front of the U.S. Atlantic coast to break the cross-traffic mission. During the 94-day voyage, the submarine sailed 10,915 nautical miles and sank 23 merchant ships with a gross tonnage of 61,000 tons.


    In addition to the u151, there are submarines such as u140, u152, and u156. These submarines sank more than 20,000 to 30,000 tons of merchant ships. You know, there were only a few submarines capable of ocean-going voyages in Germany at that time. The ocean-going submarines with a range of over 12,000 nautical miles were only level 3 (respectively u139, u142, and u151). There are no more than a dozen ships together. The fact that so many submarines can reach the west coast of the United States and achieve fair results can only show one problem, that is, even in the later stages of the war, German submarines still maintained a high vitality, and the sea and air blockade can only make the submarines feel pressure and loss The opportunity to attack the target, but still unable to effectively destroy these submarines!


    Therefore, in general, the large-scale submarine warfare of this era is quite deadly even for a big country such as the United Kingdom, especially in this plane, when the United States has been in the same situation as the British, the United States was lost in the first war. How can the UK obtain enough supplies? How can there be enough **** warships? Without the American flat destroyers like dumplings, how can the vast Atlantic be defended?


    However, it is still early, the German Navy''s understanding of submarines is still very backward, and in this case, the prince believes that as the future head of the second largest family in Germany, it is necessary to remind the German Navy. The German royal family can own a royal sightseeing yacht, so why not have an underwater sightseeing yacht that can dive? Construction of a ship marked with a yacht mark was started at Brom-Fors Shipyard. This submarine called the Swordfish will be the first submarine with practical significance in Germany.


    Since it is a traverser, it is natural to let German submarines take some detours. In history, the first self-use submarine U1 in Germany was launched in 1906. This submarine with a surface displacement of only 238 tons and an underwater displacement of only 283 tons is a submarine. Paraffin oil-powered submarines use gasoline engines. The fuel capacity is only 20 tons, and the surface range can only travel 1,500 nautical miles at 10 knots. In terms of weapons, there is only 1 450mm fish and 3 torpedoes... In terms of performance, apart from being a training and experimental boat, it has no other function, and the submarines of the same period have many problems.


    For example, gasoline engine cylinders are not well sealed, for example, there may be water leakage problems. Early working on a submarine is no different from taking risks. The space inside the submarine is sealed, and some gasoline engines and diesel engines at that time were because of rubber sealing. The lack of a tight circle may result in a large amount of exhaust gas in the cabin, which may cause the crew to suffocate. Submarines in better conditions have installed a gas leak detection device to check exhaust gas. And if not, then the crew can only figure out a solution.


    For example, the crew of the Royal Navy raised their own guinea pigs with their salary and then threw the guinea pigs away in the cabin. When the guinea pig was found to be abnormal, it indicated that the air in the cabin was 80%. has a problem....... Well, submarine soldiers have been a chore until now, let alone back then.


    On this plane, the submarine built by Brom-Forth Shipyard has a surface displacement of 500 tons, an underwater displacement of 650 tons, a hull of 60 meters in length, 6 meters in width, and 3.6 meters in height. The size of the submarine is similar to the U9 submarine of later generations. The hull of the submarine uses a ship-shaped hull. When sailing on the water, it is powered by 4 diesel engines. The total attack rate is 2000 horsepower and the maximum surface speed is more than 17 knots. The electric motor provides power with a maximum output of 1200 horsepower and a maximum underwater speed of about 9 knots. The fuel capacity is 72 tons, and when sailing at 8 knots, it has a water endurance of 7,000 nautical miles. It can be used as an open sea submarine.


    In terms of weapons, there are four 450mm torpedo tubes. There are two torpedoes in the front and two in the back. A total of 8 torpedoes are equipped, and a 105mm deck gun is also planned. In terms of firepower, this class of submarine is very close to the historical U51 submarine. But it is slightly smaller in appearance.


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 Chapter 492： Interview with the prince

    "This is a submarine?" In the No. 9 slipway of the Brom-Forth Shipyard, a barracuda-like chubby thing is being maintained. Accompanied by shipyard staff, Prince Ruprecht and Prince Heinrich visited the most advanced submarine of the German Navy so far. Note that this is not the first submarine, because before that, the German shipyard had already started building three small submarines for Russia, and one of them had even been delivered. Of course, these submarines were all small cargoes of less than 200 tons. Not much use.


    "Yes, this is a submarine." The prince nodded and said.


    "But compared to submarines built by other countries, this ship is a bit bigger." Prince Heinrich probably inspected the size of the submarine and said: "Does this submarine have any advantages compared to the previous products? I am big. Come here all the way, won''t you just show me a simple enlarged version?"


    "Don''t tell me, it''s basically an enlarged version..." The prince murmured. "On this submarine, we used a new type of diesel engine. The gasoline is volatile and easy to explode, and our country''s diesel oil level is very high. It is more suitable as a submarine power. At the same time, the ship type has been modified to give it a higher water surface. Speed, and this ship is bigger and equipped with more weapons. If the previous submarine was only suitable for offshore operations, then this submarine can already fight on the British west coast." The prince said.


    "You seem to be very interested in such little things?" Prince Heinrich looked at the submarine being maintained, then looked at the prince and said seriously.


    "That''s it. If I said that in the future, it is these little guys, not the battleships of the High Seas Fleet, that really determine the victory or defeat at sea, what would you think?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "If someone else said it, I would think he was a lunatic. If it was you, I would seriously consider it, and then listen to your opinion." Prince Heinrich said with a slight smile. "Because I don''t think you, who are making money every day, will make a special trip from Munich in your busy schedule just to make a joke with me."


    "Well, imagine if we have dozens of submarines of this size or larger, and these submarines are cruising in the vast ocean. When encountering unprotected transport ships, we will use naval guns or torpedoes to sink them. One just doesn''t A 1,000-ton submarine can sink 2 to 5 ships in a single attack. The registered tonnage may be nearly 20,000 tons. A ship of less than 1,000 tons can be exchanged for an opponent¡¯s 20,000-ton ship. I think there is a lot in this world. Few countries can afford such a loss, right?"


    "And if you are in danger, you can still dive into the water. At present, the navies of various countries do not have reliable anti-submarine weapons. They can also plant mines near the opposing military port, or as a security force of the high seas fleet to pull out an anti-submarine network at sea, is that true? You have already mentioned these to me in your letter. I hope to hear more different opinions. In addition, I don¡¯t think that tens of tons of fuel alone is enough for these little guys to travel the Atlantic Ocean.¡± The Prince said .


    "Although this submarine currently has only 7000 nautical miles on the water at 8 knots, it is enough to maneuver in the waters around the United Kingdom. No matter which route the British ships take, they will eventually appear in the British Isles. Nearby, this submarine has a surface speed of more than 17 knots, which can catch up with more than 90% of merchant ships!"


    "Imagine if we have 100 such submarines, 30 of which can cruise off the coast of England, what kind of result is this time? And each of these submarines consumes only a few dozen tons of fuel. We The cost of the submarine is very low, and as long as it can destroy a merchant ship, the cost of the submarine has been recovered!"


    "This tactic itself is tonnage exchange. The submarine tonnage is exchanged for the tonnage of the opponent''s transport ship. More importantly, the submarine can be mass-produced during the war to continuously compensate for the battle damage, unlike the battleship that requires a long construction period! Said the prince.


    "But let''s not say that such a submarine encounters a light cruiser, even some torpedo boats can''t be beaten. What if the other party deploys gunboats in the nearby waters or arranges escorts? The advantage of submarines lies in the concealment of navigation, and if they are underwater If the normal speed is less than 5 knots and the maximum speed is less than 10 knots, the submarine can''t even keep up with the transport fleet. How can you calmly launch an attack?"


    "Currently, countries do not have effective weapons against submarines, but in my opinion, as long as the submarines cannot effectively destroy the lines of communication, then the British''s goal has been achieved. The submarine''s killing efficiency may not be very high. You said yes No?" Prince Heinleich thought for a while and said.


    "You are indeed right. There are still many problems with submarines today, but the premise is bright. Escorts can indeed effectively reduce the probability of submarines attacking the merchant fleet, but the premise is that the British need to invest a lot of manpower and capital. In the construction of the **** fleet, and if we have enough submarines we can even go on safari in the open sea, the British sea communication line will be beaten in front of our submarines. The blood vessels of the empire will not stop bleeding." The prince said.


    "So you want my support? Then why don''t you discuss this with Admiral Tirpitz?" Prince Heinrich asked.


    "Because this matter is still in its infancy, in fact, to be honest, not everyone has a very broad vision. Tirpitz is relatively conservative, and the main role of the submarine is to attack the transport ship. It is not powerful. Like a battleship, how can it be measured by tonnage, artillery, armor, and speed. Moreover, the failure of Admiral Mooqi last time made me feel that it is not easy to go alone." The prince said helplessly.


    "I understand this. If necessary, you should say hello to me. I will say to His Majesty that it would be better if we can demonstrate the role of submarines through an exercise. In fact, during the war, the Empire considered converting some ships as sea The role of assault ships and submarines is very similar to that of camouflaged assault ships at sea.¡± Prince Heinrich said.


    "In addition, if you want to build a large submarine, you can have other ideas. For example, once a war starts and our maritime transportation is cut off by the British, then you can use large submarines to transport strategic materials for the country. In this case, the underwater fleet of the High Seas Fleet Maybe there will be a big development." Prince Heinrich said.


    "Transporting submarines? This excuse is very good, very realistic, and really needed!" The prince said silently in his heart.


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 Chapter 493： If you cant beat it, then become friends!

    "In addition, there is actually another very important thing that I can come this time. His Majesty hopes that Bavaria and Prussian industry can reach a certain understanding. You have been fighting for ten years. If you can work together, the empire will be much less. Trouble." Prince Heinrich thought for a while and said.


    "This is a bit too much." The prince pondered for a while and said.


    Ruprecht suddenly understood. He contacted Prince Heinrich with the idea of ??giving it a try. In fact, the prince did not have much hope for this matter. Prince Heinrich himself has a military position. He was the younger brother of Emperor William, with a lofty status. Although it was nominally a stopover this time, the prince was not sure that the other party would accept the invitation. When Prince Heinrich expressed his consent happily, the prince still couldn''t believe it. After all, a letter was completed, which was a bit scary with high efficiency.


    Now the prince understood that Prince Heinrich came here with a mission, and sent a message to the prince. After all, the two parties had made the first batch of dreadnoughts bidding a bit stiff. If the two sides continue to confront each other and do not make concessions, the final result is likely to be one country and two systems. If the Bavarian Army was built by the kingdom itself in history, the supply and logistics system can still be seamlessly connected with Prussia, then this On the plane, two systems in one country have emerged. The Kaiser obviously wanted to bridge this gap.


    But unfortunately, there is no way to bridge it. Bavaria is rich and has independent military power in peacetime. The Kaiser cannot require Bavaria to adopt Prussian equipment. And with the combination of the prince and Princess Mary, the Bavarian military and the Austrian military are getting closer, and many of the equipment of the two sides adopt the same specifications, which makes His Majesty the Emperor feel a little difficult to start.


    At the same time, His Majesty also realized that Bavaria can indeed produce a lot of good things, so he thought that if Bavaria and Prussia''s local industrial enterprises were to integrate, then both the armament specifications and the production of high-quality products would be solved. In the eyes of the emperor, isn''t the prince just for money and military equipment? So if you do it together, Bavaria can get a lot. why not?


    Especially the last time, when the Emperor visited the armored vehicles produced by Krupp, this idea was particularly strong. At the beginning, Gustav Krupp accused Bavaria of using tracked vehicles as wasteful and useless. Things, and a small tank built by Krupp, who has no experience in tank development. As a result, there were many problems. Let¡¯s not talk about performance. At least the Kaiser was absolutely dissatisfied with this guy who ran off 2 wheels in the experimental site. After a furious, Kaiser finally decided to match the Prussian industrial giants with Bavaria.


    "Well, we can consider this, but the other party must first stretch out the olive branch." The prince thought for a while and said, this is not just a matter of face as a kingdom, when the two sides are at odds, whoever speaks first will suffer! When it comes to interests, the prince can''t back down easily.


    "Then you agree in principle?" Prince Heinrich asked.


    "After all, we are all for the empire, there is nothing we can''t talk about. Besides, I''m not just a businessman." The prince thought for a while and said. Bavaria does not have a complete industrial system. Apart from anything else, all engines used in the experimental tanks are from the man company. Rheinmetall also supplied a large number of parts to the military factory in Bavaria. Most of the electrical appliances come from Siemens. The prince has been able to be arrogant to this day and has repeatedly killed Krupp, largely because of the help of such a group of Prussian teammates...


    The prince knows how to unite the majority and combat the minority. Therefore, while fighting against some Prussian military enterprises headed by Krupp, the prince also dispersed some corner products or products with lower returns to other Prussian companies. enterprise. For example, Rheinmetall is now helping Bavaria to produce bearing parts... And then the two sides are discussing the production of new torpedoes.


    "That''s good, someone will take the initiative to contact you. I believe His Majesty the Emperor will be very satisfied with this. In this case, your submarine proposal may be passed soon." Prince Heinrich said happily.


    At the same time, Gustav Krupp stopped in front of a villa. He didn''t want to enter, because the owner of this villa is the main rival of the Krupp Group in the arms industry-Rheinland Heinrich Lehard, the founder of the metal company!


    Historically, Krupp accounted for more than half of the German navy and army artillery market share in World War I, while Rheinmetall monopolized the production of machine guns and a large number of shells. Although not as powerful as Krupp, it was considered a giant. And this plane Rheinmetall is stronger than before. When Krupp¡¯s business has shrunk on a large scale, Rhein Technology¡¯s share in machining and other fields has continued to expand. Of course, this must be done without the "help" of Bavaria.


    But this time, he had to go in again, because it was not just Lehard who waited for him in this villa, but also Arnold Siemens, the contemporary head of the German electrical giant Siemens family~www.novelhall. com~The latter occupies a dominant position in many fields. Both economic and political influence are great, and it is said that this meeting was held under the instruction of the Kaiser. Just this last point gave Gustav no other choice but to accept !


    "People say that Krupp developed under the auspices of the Kaiser, and that it started from politics. I do not deny the traditional friendship between the Krupp family and the German royal family, but I must say that Siemens is a real politically relevant Combined giant." Gustav remembered what his father had said to him at this time.


    As early as before the official establishment of Siemens, the people of the Siemens family used the identity of the Prussian army telegraph consultant to obtain the right to lay the line from Berlin to Frankfurt and the Rhineland. They also participated in the London to London through public relations actions against the British government. Line laying activities in Kolkata.


    In history, there was also a Siemens bribery incident after the Russo-Japanese War. This incident even involved the famous Yamamoto Gonbei, who resigned directly after becoming prime minister... Therefore, the relationship between Siemens and the government is much more than that of Krupp, and it is much more wild! As for bribery, Siemens is still playing in the 21st century!


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 Chapter 494： How to be friends one

    "Gustave is very busy these days. If I''m not wrong, I should have been at the Royal William Shipyard for the past month?" Arnold Siemens first greeted him.


    "Yes, I have been with your brother to discuss the project progress of the in-app purchase line of the new battleship. This is the first German battleship we built, so we must do it well." Gustav said calmly .


    "It''s not easy to get this order." Heinrich Lehalder, the head of Rheinmetall, said somewhat gleefully. "Like me, I never do these thankless things."


    Prince Ruprecht took away not only orders, but also a lot of profits! The Kaiser will not spend more money. Under the pressure of Bavaria, the profit rate of battleships has dropped drastically, and the cost of the subsystems has not changed much. The prince is not very important to the profitability of battleship construction, because in the end What the shipyard did was just assembling. The profit margin of the prince¡¯s armor and artillery was high enough, and it didn¡¯t matter if the shipbuilding profit was low.


    But Krupp is different. Most of his parts are imported, even armors imported from Bavaria. For this guy who is making trouble for himself, the prince has increased the price of armor by 7% when providing armor. For this, regardless of the Prussian government, it only Can express love and helpless.... After all, the armor price itself fluctuates. It is normal to rise or fall. The only problem is that the armor price of Bavarian self-built battleships is always bought at the lowest point, while Krupp buys at the highest point. ...... And for the same warship, Krupp would spend millions of marks! Most of these became the prince''s profit.


    Of course, what makes Gustav most angry is that Siemens and Rheinmetall, both of which are Prussian businessmen, completely "helped the tyrants in this operation." Rheinmetall provided some mechanical products to the prince, and the two parties have always had a cooperative relationship In addition, Krupp and Rheinmetall are a competitive relationship, so it is understandable to help the prince, but why is the same as the laying of the internal electrical pipelines of the battleship, the Siemens made for Bavaria is 15% cheaper than the Krupp made? Isn''t it the same battleship, the workload of about the same length? Siemens¡¯ answer is simple, because in the Prince¡¯s book, Siemens can do two ships (the work of the other one is handed over to a local company in Bavaria), but Krupp has only undertaken one ship....... This reason is indeed very good and powerful in the businessman''s eyes! People want more and more choices, so naturally they have to preferential treatment...


    "Gustav, to be honest, I think everything you did before was actually worthless. We are businessmen and we are chasing profits. Whether we are in politics or establishing good relations with nobles, we are actually doing it for Money. And everything you do seems to deviate from this principle."


    "You used to ask me why I wanted to cooperate with Bavaria instead of with you. I can answer you now, because no matter how we operate, we cannot completely defeat this opponent. Because behind the opponent is a country, for example , If this time the same electrical project, the price we gave to Bavaria is the same as the one to you, then they can completely entrust the business of the three battleships to Bavarian enterprises. Even the Austrians or Italians ."


    "Of course, maybe their efficiency will be lower and the offer price will be higher, but what about it? People are kings, they don¡¯t live on business, and it doesn¡¯t matter if they don¡¯t lose money. They have taxes, but we don¡¯t. If they cultivate a strong enough electrical equipment team, it will be harmful to us, but it is not difficult for Bavaria. At least they are already doing this and have shown sufficient strength. So we There is no choice." Arnold Siemens said.


    "This time Krupp has paid a lot for the battleship bidding, right? Various public relations expenses and necessary expenses are probably hundreds of thousands or even millions of marks. But what is the effect? ??The order for 6 main battleships, Bavaria, Brom-Fuchs Shipyard and the Kaiser took 3.5 ships. You took one ship, and the rest were divided into another 1.5 ships. And you who did the final assembly did not have me as a subsystem. Makes a lot of money. This is very telling. You are in the wrong direction, old man." Lehard said after putting away his humorous expression.


    "You have fought with Bavaria for nearly 10 years. What is the result now? If it weren''t for the help of the Kaiser, and because you were a Prussian, you would not even have any scum left! You know that there is a royal government. To be strong, you have to fight against another kingdom government. This matter itself makes it difficult for me to understand. Moreover, you have lost not only money, but also time, and the trust and patience of the Prussian government in you during these 10 years. So , You must change." Lehard continued.


    "Hehe, we are the enemy. We used to compete in artillery, ammunition, machine guns and various fieldsSo now, you actually said that you want to help me and stand on my side to think about the problem, I think this It''s really incomprehensible!" Gustav said sharply sarcastically.


    "This time it¡¯s the opinion of the Kaiser. He hopes to see the advanced design of Bavaria enter the Prussian factory, and then provide the Kaiser¡¯s army with the best weapons. The customer¡¯s needs are God, not to mention, this God directly decides Our life and death. The Kaiser¡¯s trust in Krupp technology has reached its limit. If you can¡¯t produce a good enough product, no one can guarantee that Kaiser will continue to protect you. So the wisest choice at this time is to The other party shook hands and made a peace, and made a plan that everyone can accept." Arnold Siemens explained his intentions and indicated that this is the Kaiser¡¯s decision and cannot be changed.


    "Okay, but before I do, I need to let you know what I think. The reason why I compete with Bavaria is because I have no choice! The German army is so large, the Junker nobles are unwilling to expand because this time Reduce the proportion of noble officers. They have always regarded the army and related fields as their own place. In order to ensure their own interests, they even slandered the role of automobiles in the military!"


    "In fact, in many respects, my opinion is the same as that of the prince. I hope that the German Army will be equipped with more machine guns, heavy artillery, and vehicles, but these have been resisted by various quarters. His Majesty sometimes has no choice. If you can''t open up other markets, you can only compete with each other in the original market." Gustav said with a sigh.


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 Chapter 495： How to be friends 2

    "To be honest, at the beginning, the Bavarian military industry did not have much impact on us. They were mainly in the field of shipbuilding, but they soon expanded to warship armor and artillery. At this time, Krupp was hit by the first round. As Bavaria and Austria approached, they began to gradually clear Krupp¡¯s shares in Skoda, and both of them diluted my share by injecting new funds. On this issue, the Kaiser¡¯s attitude was tacit approval. We are gradually losing our profits in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is the second blow."


    "The third time they used the sale of warships and the sale of used goods to tie up the Russians, allowing the Russians to buy ammunition and accessories from them. Bavaria¡¯s main arms business was for foreign markets, and this greatly harmed Klup Bo¡¯s interests, as an arms dealer, can only make money where they fight. In fact, the seemingly huge internal business in Germany does not have much."


    "The fourth time was the military order of Turkey and the Boer War. The Kingdom of Bavaria used even its own advantages to help the Empire solve these two major problems. His Majesty, the Emperor, gave the Turkish arms market to Bavaria. At the same time, the Boer War Almost all Bavarian weapons were used. We lost another game."


    "So up to now, we can only revolve around the German Army''s hundreds of thousands of troops. However, there are not many replacements without fighting, and the ammunition storage is basically balanced. Our business has begun to shrink, and even so, We still want Bavaria to pay a lot of royalties because we use their technology!"


    "And our business is different from the two of you! We are the final product. You can continue to develop by working in Bavaria, but we can''t, so we have to fight to the end. Now, the Kaiser does not support us anymore. This is really true. A sad story." Gustav said with a sigh.


    The so-called colleagues are enemies, especially when the market is not big, they are the enemies of the enemies... Krupp manufactures arms, and some Bavarian subsidiaries do the same, and the market is limited, so what should we do? Everyone hurts each other, but it is a pity that Bavaria has a country plug-in, a big plug-in such as the traverser, and various political and military exchanges of interests. It is strange that Krupp can win... ..


    "I can only say, poor Gustav, you have chosen the wrong goal. There are many ways to reach the goal, but you have chosen the most unlikely dead end!" Arnold said with a smile.


    "Do you know why there is bribery? Because the fortress is the easiest to break from the inside. The larger a group, the lower its cohesion will be, because there are too many people, and everyone has their own ideas. The Junkers do have strength. They are huge, but they are not monolithic. Some of the enlightened elements have chosen to cooperate with us, but Bavaria is different. Prince Ruprecht has the final say, and he will not be disturbed by the outside world. What you face The core of the split." Arnold said seriously. "In fact, we started working on the Junker nobles together very early, drawing a group, neutralizing a group, and then attacking a group. That''s why I can enter the upper class of Germany."


    "Haha, but what? If we choose Junkers instead of Bavaria, what will happen even if we have some victories? That prince is like a wolf and will give us a little bit of new market share. Eat it. Everything we do is to help others open up the market!" Gustav shook his head in disapproval.


    "If he is a businessman, then it is naturally possible to do so, but the businessman is only one of his many identities. The final identity he wants is a king, and as a king and the commander of a country¡¯s army, there is much more than money. More important things." Arnold Siemens said.


    "What can be more important than the Golden Mark? Let me tell you." Gustav expressed his disbelief.


    "For example, he wants to let the armored forces enter the German army and establish air forces. If we really want to fight the French in the future, the outcome of the war is more important than anything else. Only if we win, they will be Ruler, if you lose, the situation will be different. Nothing is more important than power. Do you think it?"


    "Also, I recently learned from some sources that the prince is very concerned about the Austrian army, and even willing to pay for them to replace their equipment and build a new type of army. This is definitely not just because the two parties are relatives by marriage. There has never been one in modern times. The son-in-law helps the old man in this way. The prince is preparing. He is preparing to fight with the Austro-Hungarian army. Think about it, if it is just to make money from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is enough to have Skoda shares. Why should he How about spending money to help Austria-Hungary build a new army?" Arnold Siemens said.


    "This doesn''t seem to be something we can discuss, right? The Kaiser will not let us discuss these things, right?" Gustav Krupp couldn''t help but shiver. Any question that concerns two royal families and one royal family is Sensitive issues, the rise of Bavaria''s status within the German system, and the fact that it has received foreign aid from the Austro-Hungarian Empire have made Prussia feel certain pressure. And now, when the head of Siemens talks about this, it is entirely possible that he is going to make a fuss about it! The danger in this is a bit big!


    "The Kaiser¡¯s instructions are for us to reach a certain understanding with Bavaria. To do this, we must be prepared and know what the other party needs. In fact, the Kaiser and the prince¡¯s needs Sometimes they are very close, so they have maintained their friendship for more than ten years. His Majesty also wants to expand the army, and also wants to make the German army stronger. And we do it for this. Our enemy is not the German Emperor, but It''s some Junker nobles who don''t have long eyes. Moreover, it''s me who is specifically responsible for contacting. What are you worried about?" Arnold Siemens said indifferently.


    "Then what is our purpose here?" Gustav asked rhetorically.


    "We gave the prince political and military benefits in exchange for the other side''s economic concessions. We need to use some connections to promote this matter. In this regard, the Krupp family naturally has a huge advantage. We naturally have to rely on it. Your strength. And you will also benefit." Arnold Siemens said.


    "I feel we are more like politicians now." Gustav sighed as tacit approval.


    "Business and politics have always been together." Lehard said, who had not spoken.


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 Chapter 496： Contact and temptation

    As Prince Heinrich said, Arnold Siemens arrived on the front foot of the prince. Prussia moved very fast this time, and his attitude was relatively low, so he chose to cooperate well with himself. The Siemens Group, not the Krupp family that has been fighting against itself. This made the prince feel a little kindness, but if they wanted to make the prince retreat with this kind of goodwill, it was because they thought too much. They had no interest and did not have what the prince wanted. How could they give in?


    After a brief greeting, after the prince withdrew from others, Arnold finally explained his intentions, "I am here on behalf of most of the businessmen who have intersections with your business in Prussia. We hope that some communication and coordination can be used to reduce The differences and frictions between us, you are a future king, I must have other needs besides money? We can talk."


    "Are there other needs? For example?" As the dominant party in the negotiation, the prince naturally cannot directly throw out his own demands. He now prefers to play the "Guess Guess" game!


    "For example, you want to have more military posts, and for example, you want to build an air force." Arnold paused and continued: "You not only want to have an air force in Bavaria, but also I want Prussia to build an air force to prepare for future battles. There is no doubt that this is an old-fashioned plan for the country, but it is a pity that some old stubborn people in the Prussian General Staff overlooked this point. Not only you, Even we are sorry." Arnold Siemens made an angry expression.


    "Fuck, what you said is what I want, but is this something worth discussing with you? The first time I settled the expansion of the army, it took a long time to break the arms with the German emperor. I want to do anything big in armaments. All changes need to be implemented through the Prussian General Staff. Even if I want to do it, I will coordinate with people like Xiao Maoqi. Do you have half a penny relationship with your Siemens?" The prince frowned and said in his heart.


    "Although you are a prince of Bavaria and have a very good relationship with His Majesty the Emperor, you are not a Prussian after all, and it is the Prussian General Staff who actually handles matters and establishes the plan, and you must have recognized this, so You handed some new ideas to General Little Mochi. I hope he can persuade His Majesty the Kaiser and the Prussian General Staff. But unfortunately, both the aircraft and the armored vehicles seem to have failed. So I think you need help. "Looking at the silent prince, Arnold continued.


    "Well, if I give you 5 million marks, can you persuade Schlieffen to add another army to Bavaria? If you can, then this transaction will be done." The prince continued to make soy sauce. Before the opponent has shown his hole cards, he is not ready to negotiate on the core issues.


    "Well, we really can''t increase the configuration of an active group army, because this is not only a matter for the Prussian General Staff, but the Emperor is also very concerned about this. But I think that under our operation, we can make some changes. , Is to work around. We can change the mobilization mechanism. You are a soldier, you should understand what I mean." Arnold Siemens said.


    "I understand! If the current loophole is so easy to take advantage of, I still can''t get along with the Kaiser with lifelessly?" The prince rolled his eyes. Secretly scold the other party''s cunning!


    The Prussian military¡¯s active and reserve system is actually similar to that of other major European countries. Generally speaking, active soldiers are recruited from young people aged 20 to 21. After undergoing 2 to 3 years of service training for infantry. Artillery and cavalry are about 3 to 4 years of service and training. They can choose to retire and join the reserve army after retiring. The compilation time is generally 13 to 17 years. After the expiration of the reserve period, it will be incorporated into the civilian army. Once a war begins, the reserve personnel quickly enter the active-duty corps, while the civilian army is responsible for logistics.


    From this perspective, there are actually a lot of people in Germany who have received military training. There are 4.9 million people who have received military training before the outbreak of the war! It is second only to 5.6 million in Russia and 5.067 million in France. Far more than the 3 million of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the 1.203 million of the United Kingdom (a silence for the size of the British Army...) The reason why France can have more soldiers with a smaller population is largely because This is because the lower age limit for service personnel is reduced to 18 years, and the service period of 2 years is extended to 3 years.


    Of course, this is the number in theory, but how much can actually be mobilized is another situation. After the outbreak of German War I, it only expanded from 24 infantry troops before the war to 26 troops plus 13 reserve troops. The total force is less than 1.9 million. Among them, there are 22 regular troops and 12 reserve troops on the western front, and 4 troops and one reserve army on the eastern front. (Cavalry army, garrison brigade, etc.)


    In addition to the impact of this expansion of military material reserves, another problem is the issue of commanders. There is not enough material to reserve, because the Bavarian army pays for it, if you want to, you can reserve twice the material and no one cares about you, but the material problem can be solvedHow can you solve the problem of reserve officers?


    You do not decide how many troops the Bavarian Legion has, but the Prussian General Staff. Your army cannot exceed a certain percentage. In other words, your size is restricted by the Prussian Legion in disguise. Now, Prussia does not like to expand its military. Among them was General Josias von Herlingen, Minister of War of Prussia. The reason is also quite absurd. If the army is expanded, it will increase the number of officers, and the number of Junker nobles is limited, so a large number of other classes will enter the army and affect the interests of the Junker nobles in the army... . This properly puts the class interests above the national interests!


    In fact, the composition of officers in the German army at that time was indeed like this. In all corps, noble officers accounted for 48% of the total number of infantry officers, 41% of artillery and 87% of cavalry! And if it is among high-level officers, then the proportion of noble officers will be higher, and among school-level officers, the number of noble officers will reach more than 80%!


    Well, since the number of noble officers is a certain amount, so is the size of the army, so is the size of the Bavarian army. Therefore, every time the prince asked Bavaria to expand its army, it was changing this ratio, and the resistance was indeed great. Of course, if Germany expands its army as a whole, Bavaria can naturally expand its army proportionally, but it is a pity that the Prussian Junker masters do not want to expand its army. Look at the French and Germany... Don''t say anything--!


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 Chapter 497： transaction

    The prince needs more than just reserve soldiers and weapons, because these things are easy to handle, and they may not have much combat effectiveness after they are settled. What they really need are experienced officers. If the army does not expand, the training and reserve of officers will always be a problem! An army without officers is an army without souls. So so far, the only way the prince can come up with to expand the army is to compete with the Kaiser jewels and win over Austria. But the former wants to expand and there is great resistance, the latter? The prince never trusted the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army...


    "I know your concerns very well, because before I came to see you, I met General Xiao Moqi. He knew what you were thinking and knew that reserve officers were the key to limiting the expansion of the army. Fortunately Yes, General Mochi is in favor of army expansion. And he is willing to provide some help within his capacity." Arnold Siemens said with a smile.


    "As you think, it may be difficult to change the organization of regular troops under normal circumstances. Increasing the organization of the reserve is of limited significance. You need a large number of experienced officers, and there are still loopholes in the training and appointment of this officer, such as Say, technical officers. Many officers in the navy are technicians themselves. The navy is also a place where the Junker nobles are not easy to intervene. We can imitate this example."


    "If the German Empire establishes a new armored force or an air force, it will definitely increase a large number of technical personnel, and we can use the name of a technical officer to increase the number of military officials. Reserve personnel and materials are readily available, With Bavaria¡¯s national power, it¡¯s probably not a problem to give each army a reserve army. What do you think of this condition?" Arnold Siemens asked.


    "The question is what can you do. I have been in contact with General Xiao Moqi, hoping that this weapon will enter the German army. What will be the value of working with you? What will we get. To be honest, I have done it. Related preparations, I can do it without your help." The prince knew what the other party was thinking and opened an opening in the reserve to increase the number of reserve officers to prepare for the wartime expansion. The problem is that the prince can do it himself. I tried to implement it, but where is the role of the Prussian consortium headed by Siemens? They are not helping in vain!


    "First of all, I believe you can finally persuade General Mochi and even the General Staff of Prussia to equip this weapon, but the amount of equipment may be a question. Maybe an army will have 10 vehicles, or a division will have 20 vehicles. It¡¯s not a concept at all, don¡¯t you? You are not a Prussian after all, and when it comes to connections, it will not be broader than us."


    "Of course, the biggest problem is that even if your product is the best, you can never form a monopoly, because His Majesty doesn¡¯t allow it. The last tender for warships is an example. In terms of performance, you can take all orders. , But actually took half of it, and this half has to be shared with the Kaiser and Brom-Forth Shipyard. So I think what we have to do is not just to distribute this little cake, but to Bigger, if this is the case, everyone will allocate more. Do you think so? Your Royal Highness?" Arnold Siemens asked.


    "Although it is said that, it is still too early to talk about cooperation, because what I paid is real money or genuine technology, and it is difficult to say how much help your so-called contacts can provide. I feel very embarrassed." Prince attitude It seems to be a little loose, but you still haven''t let go on the key issue. You always have to give me a guarantee, right? Didn''t talk about anything but technology? What do you want?


    "You are currently working on three projects at the same time, one is an armored combat vehicle project, one is an aircraft project, and the other is a submarine project?" Arnold Siemens asked.


    "Yes, your intelligence is very good." The prince nodded.


    "Well, we will do this. We will not do the aircraft project and the submarine project first. We can do the armored combat vehicle project first. According to the documents provided by General Xiao Moqi, you now have 4 test vehicles. We choose 2 of them. As the object of joint research and development, we provide the Kingdom of Bavaria with an interest-free loan of 10 million marks for each test vehicle, which will be paid off in three years. What do you think?¡± Arnold Siemens said.


    "The loan of 20 million yuan, based on the annual interest rate of 2.5% per year, is about 250,000 marks, and the total is about 1.5 million. And I need money to build a fleet now, this is quite cost-effective." The prince began to feel fast. Calculate your own surplus and gains and losses.


    "Well, if you remove Bavaria''s market share, how much can I occupy in other markets in Germany?" The prince thought for a while and asked.


    "Excluding Bavaria, you cannot exceed a quarter of the remaining tank market at most. Because if nothing happens, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will purchase these equipment from you. Obviously, these new equipment cannot be exported, and the whole The current size of the German army is so large that all related companies in Prussia, W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony can be divided into the remaining two-thirds. You already have a large proportion." Arnold Siemens thought for a while. Said.


    This is correct because Bavaria''s military power now accounts for about 18% of Germany''s total. This part of the market share is already the prince''s, 18% plus 18%, which is almost 36 %, the remaining companies in Germany are divided into 64%, isn''t it about two-thirds? Think about the fact that the German emperor in the navy can always break off half of it abruptly. It''s good for the Army to make itself slightly stronger than a third.


    "Then there is a question now, that is, is this what you mean, or is it meant by the Kaiser?" The prince smiled slightly. In fact, Siemens'' offer was already very good, close to his bottom line, but they agreed that it was useless. The Kaiser has the final say!


    "The emperor only asked us to contact you. As for the outcome of the negotiations, he didn¡¯t care. His Majesty only believed that we should work together to contribute to the future of the empire. In fact, our purpose is the same as that of the empire. Only the empire wins. We have more markets. Only when the empire expands can we have more business. If you agree to cooperate in research and development, our public relations work can begin next week." Arnold Siemens said.


    "Believe my Royal Highness, if we work together, you will earn more."


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 Chapter 498： So be it!

    Now the situation is very clear. Prussian companies are sharing the market with the Bavarian royal family in the name of cooperative research and development. In return, Bavaria has given some help and support in the reserve army and financial financing. With only armored vehicles, Bavaria can get a slightly stronger one-third of the profit. Then it will drive the development of other industries, such as trailers, engines, and machinery manufacturing. If there is to be real cooperation, then these aspects must be discussed. Generally speaking, the prince is quite satisfied, but in some aspects, the prince still wants to fight for it.


    To be honest, since the prince decided to let Bavaria take a share of the fruits of victory on the eastern battlefield in the future, the prince has been making various preparations, wanting to make the Kaiser acquiesce in the expansion of Bavaria and let his own Wife ascends to the throne of Austria, it is impossible to not have enough strength, relying solely on the Austrians is not enough, and the original size of Bavaria''s army is not good, after all, it now only accounts for less than 20% of the imperial army. This weight is still low!


    Since nominally it is impossible not to expand the organization of their troops, they can only use their heads in terms of form. For example, an armored battalion in Prussia has 45 tanks of various types, and the prince can let an armored battalion in Bavaria get it. To 60 cars...


    This seems to be a bit over, but in fact it is normal for troops to be overstaffed or missing. For example, most of the German armored units in World War 2 were missing, and the super-compiled, for example, the Grand German Division during the Battle of Kursk, If I remember correctly, all Panther tanks were incorporated into the Grand German Division. So now the question is, why does Prussia have to accept the small establishment and allow Bavaria to maintain the large establishment?


    The original is very simple. In terms of the current military scale and economic level, the situation in Bavaria is much better than that of the German central government. Except for Prussia, which feeds larger troops with a smaller proportion of funds, almost all of the German navy is Germany. The central government is building, and other German kingdoms have invested very little for this, so Bavaria can enter as many armored units as possible for each army, which Prussia can never do.


    To give an example of an image point, for example, Prussia has raised a 500,000 army with 1 million marks, while Bavaria has raised a 100,000 army with 30 marks. The funds allocated to each military unit are obviously different! The prince has always planned to do some tricks in the establishment...


    "I want to take the lead in armored force construction." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "What do you mean?" Arnold Siemens was suddenly alert. Although the rise of the Siemens family is closely related to politics, Arnold himself does not deal with politicians less, but he only knows that some things are beyond their reach!


    "Now Prussia has not conducted any research on the armored forces, and the Kingdom of Bavaria has undoubtedly come to the fore. Therefore, I hope that the specific preparation and construction plan can follow our opinions." The prince explained.


    "This has nothing to do with us, we are just businessmen." Arnold himself seemed to refuse. "And this kind of thing will be very resistant to the Kaiser."


    "Some of the things you have done are already very resistant to the Kaiser. In other words, what we are talking about now makes Germany very dissatisfied. Your purpose is to make money and put the country''s funds in your pockets in the name of military expansion. It is certainly wrong to restrain, but at the same time, your approach is actually not appropriate. Is it true?"


    "Well, if you go down to the Siemens family, you have not been very clean since the laying of the first telegraph line? You are familiar with this aspect. Moreover, I think what we are doing is in the interests of the empire. Leadership expert, right?" The prince said half threatening and half admonishing. The prince does not dare to overestimate the morals of the German capitalists, but this is good, and it provides some convenience for himself.


    "I need your help, and I will give a certain return. How about? This is a cooperation between you and me and has nothing to do with other people." The prince said.


    "You look at me too high." Arnold Siemens did not answer directly.


    "Think about it. Anyway, we still have a lot of time. We can take it slowly. We have a good start. We have reached a certain understanding. Although no agreement has been signed, future discussions can be based on this. "The prince seems to be a little bored. These words he said are already preparing to issue an order to leave.


    This time the spy has obtained a lot for Arnold Siemens, but may not have obtained anything. After all, the two sides only reached an intention, and there is no written agreement! In other words, both the Bavarian side and the Prussian side have the opportunity to retreat, but it is clear that the possibility of Prussian retreat as the active party is almost zero, but the Bavarian side will decide whether to implement this agreement based on what the other party has done.


    "In that case, I''ll leave first." Arnold Siemens said after he owed his body slightly. Before leaving the house, he turned around again: "I will consider your personal advice to me, because I also think that laymen are not suitable for leading experts."


    "His Royal Highness You and the Siemens family have talked about these things to some extent beyond the scope of normal business, right? If this matter is known to the Kaiser, it may be very unfavorable to us." After the meeting, the prince told Count Schelling some of the content of the meeting, and hoped that he would be responsible for liaising with the Prussian industry. After all, he was very busy. But the latter is obviously a little worried about the content of this meeting!


    "First of all, the Kaiser hopes that we can share the big cake of German military industry with Prussian industrial enterprises. Many of the things we are discussing today are instructed by the Kaiser. As the head of Siemens said, we cannot eat it all alone. It¡¯s good to take a third of the order. Even if we disagree now, the Kaiser will use other means to force us to submit. Just like this naval order."


    "What''s more, those Prussian industrial giants do have interests with us. We want to expand the army, and they also want it, so we aimed our knife at some Junker nobles. The more chaotic Prussia, the better for us. For the future, we also need to find some other powerful allies within the empire. As for the Kaiser¡¯s fault? They are not afraid of merchants, so what are we afraid of?" Ruprecht smiled indifferently.


    No matter how good the relationship between the two sides is, this is the case. Can the relationship be worse than history? Historically, Friedrich III (the father of the prince) and the Kaiser did not even fight each other. Wasn''t the prince also the Marshal of the Empire in the end? Isn''t his uncle also the commander-in-chief of the German-Austrian Eastern Route? never mind!


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 Chapter 499： Die-supported Italy

    "By the way, how is the situation in the Mediterranean now?" Suddenly, the prince remembered that Europe is not peaceful now. The imperialism of the poor is still competing with a patient on a European sickbed. No news has been heard for so long. I left the military affairs to my uncle. I have been busy with these things recently, but I have somewhat overlooked the situation in the Mediterranean.


    "How do you say? The situation is probably stable now. The Italians have an advantage at sea, although General Scheer used the cover of the night to sweep out a waterway to the outside world with the help of minesweepers, and successfully destroyed a ship. Italian cruisers and several transport ships, but the impact on the overall situation is still relatively limited."


    ¡°The Swordfish¡¯s camouflage attack on the ships¡¯ mines deployed in the Adriatic Sea has achieved great results. So far, according to our statistics, 15 ships of various types with a total of 40,000 tons of ships have been destroyed by mines, but This action aroused the alert of the Italian navy. They began to blockade the Adriatic Sea, and the Captain of the Swordfish was also able to deal with it properly, disguising as a merchant ship and leaving the Eastern Mediterranean before the blockade. Together with the Wave, intercepted Italy in the Atlantic These two warships have intercepted 21 Italian merchant ships with naval guns so far, with a gross tonnage of 70,000 tons!" said Earl Schelling.


    "It seems that the results of the sea camouflage assault ship are better than our armored cruiser." The prince joked. In fact, if the Prince Albert without Scheer contained most of the Italian navy''s power, I am afraid that the results of these two sea assault ships would not be so good. Sometimes the role of warships is not just for combat. Now, in order to blockade this giant beast, the Italians do not have enough power to search for two disguised assault ships in the Atlantic Ocean. This is also the fundamental reason why the swordfish and sea wolf are so far away...


    "What about the Italian army?" the prince thought for a while and asked.


    "To be honest, I think if you look at the performance of the Italian army alone, they are definitely not worthy of the word "Great Powers". Up to now, the Italian army in Africa has about 120,000 people, but it is still fighting against our volunteers and the Turks. More defeats and less victory. The Italians are poor in terms of equipment and personnel. The most incredible thing is that the Italians¡¯ fighting will is not as good as the Turks. Once we successfully captured an Italian artillery company. The company still has a large number of shells, but the Italian soldiers chose to surrender because they couldn''t open the ammunition box without a crowbar..." Count Schelling said that he couldn''t help but laugh. It is not easy for such a country to be independent!


    "Very well, let''s continue fighting, and fight for this war to be fought for more than two years, until Italy can''t afford it." The prince said indifferently. "How is Turkey''s internal politics now?"


    "Our partners have taken control of the Istanbul and Turkish governments in the name of military control. Although they have not overthrown the old Sudan, they have also been emptied. The cooperation between us and them has begun in full swing, and everything is proceeding according to plan." Said the earl.


    Generally speaking, the current situation is not small, but great! Taking advantage of the war, the Turkish government made a smooth transition, and its own plan to support this little brother can be officially launched, while Italy has fallen into the quagmire of war. You must know that at this time in history, Italy slowed down the development of the navy. The development of the economy has allowed the national power to increase to a certain extent before the expansion of the dreadnoughts in the early stage of World War I, as well as the "armed to the bow of the ship and the world" written by a famous Italian poet. Such pride and confidence! But now? Only hehe!


    Let''s talk about Italy as a country, and nothing else, it has some resilience. Their thirst for a colony and desire to become a powerful country are actually not worse than Germany, but their own strength is not enough. Whether it was the two invasions of Ethiopia in history, the Italian-Turkish war, or the participation in the Spanish Civil War before the Second World War, they all showed this point. Although they were not strong enough, they did not suffer a decisive defeat, (for example, Adu They will persevere in the War of War, and such perseverance will consume a lot of national power!


    This is like a person with a bad mouth must compete with a mature beef tendon.... The navy is fully mobilized and there are still 120,000 troops in Africa. This scale of consumption must not be small, right? More than ¡ê250,000 a month is not too much, right? The prince now wants to know how much money there is in Italy to throw in this bottomless pit!


    The so-called happy and sad, some people are happy, and naturally some people are deflated. For example, the current King Umberto I of Italy, the war has been fought for nearly half a year at this time, and neither the Italian army nor the navy has the arrogance at the beginning of the war. The navy is better. Except for being caught off guard by Scheer and losing a cruiser and several auxiliary ships, there is not much loss. If you can automatically ignore the news of the missing Italian transport ship, then act. It is also very effective... At least it blocked the opponent?


    But the Italian Army is different. So far, it has been all kinds of gifts and losses. Even an officer of the Royal Army who came to watch the battle once said ironically that if Turkey and Italy bordered~www.novelhall .com~Then the current Italian palace may have the banner of the Ottoman Sultan! The British, who was annoyed by the Boers in Boer, found confidence here.


    "This war can''t go on like this anymore. The army''s offensive must be stepped up, and our shipping lines at sea must also be guaranteed, especially the latter, Duke Abu Qilu. I don¡¯t care what you do. Give me those two The raid ships running across the Atlantic Ocean have found out! From the beginning of the war, our losses on these two raid ships alone have been as high as 500,000 pounds or more! The domestic panic has raised questions about the government''s policy. And the Germans again We don''t want to let go, we can only rely on ourselves!" Umberto I said.


    "Our current main fleet is divided into three batches, one for the blockade of the Dardanelles, one for the protection of the sea lines of communication in the Mediterranean, and another for the maintenance in the port. At the beginning, the Germans raided us. Destroyed two battleships about to be launched, which made our capital ships stretched out. In order to deal with the fierce prince, we must have at least 3 capital ships! Unless, we can now buy one that can rival Al A battleship of the Prince Bert-class armored cruiser!" said the Duke of Abuqilu.


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 Chapter 500： See the situation

    The British are also considered good buddies. They recommended two second-class battleships to Italy. The firepower is quite cruel! Now wait for the Italians to pay! These two warships, which are almost identical to the Agile class in history, sell for ¡ê1.1 million, and they are of the kind that can be used directly after taking them away. As for the fact that the British sold these two warships to the Italians, will the Chileans have any dissatisfaction? This is not within the consideration of the British. When did the British Empire at this time consider the proposal of a small country?


    And the payment terms given by the British this time are also very generous, 1.1 million pounds. Now, as long as Italy pays half of the money first, the remaining money can be paid in 2 years. This preferential price and payment method are definitely unprecedented. ! Moreover, when Italians buy British ships, they still spend money on loans provided by the British!


    "Since we have consumed millions of pounds and thousands of vitality for this war, we can add some more. But this time, I hope the Navy will not let me down!" Umberto I thought for a while. After a quarter of an hour, I finally decided to buy another ship of 550,000 pounds from the Italian treasury, which was about to bottom out... As he said, all the previous money was spent, is it still afraid of such a tremor now?


    "How about the army, do we have to increase our forces to deal with a group of Turks and African natives?" Umberto I asked sternly. If there is still a glimmer of hope for the Navy, then there is no hope for the Army. Whether it''s an encounter, a siege, or a defensive battle, the two sides have played it all over again. The Italian army is always beaten by various slings when its strength is at least similar. Although there are many outstanding elites, such as the Italian mountain infantry division. But when they meet the Germans, they still dare to be beaten or beaten....


    Now many warships in the Italian Navy are parked near important strongholds along the coast of Africa. Their role is to provide fire support. In short, Italy''s performance is worse than in history, and the end of the war is far away! But the Italians decided to call again...


    "We are currently consolidating the coastal line of defense and gradually advancing internally. It may take a long time to conquer the entire colony. In fact, I think it is a better way to force the other party to yield through diplomatic channels when circumstances permit. After all, we The Navy occupied several islands off the coast of Turkey. If..." the Secretary of the Army whispered.


    "Well, let''s not say, if you can''t get something on the battlefield, then you can''t get it by negotiation! Let''s take a look first!" Umberto I waved his hand impatiently.


    The Italians are still struggling. Although the format is not good, they decided to wait and see. One of the most important factors is Britain and France! Now the British and French loans have not been broken, and the Italians still have money to fight. And behind Turkey is Germany. After the political situation in Turkey changes, the influence of Britain and France will definitely be gradually squeezed out of Turkey. So, should Britain and France take some actions? Whether it is to contain Germany or beat Turkey, the Italians are waiting for this opportunity!


    But I have to say that this time the Italians look up to themselves again. Although Britain and France are very dissatisfied with Germany''s control of Turkey and want to take some actions, they have no guts whether it is Britain, which is deeply mired in war, or France, which has been beaten up. Challenge Germany at this time! Turkey is nothing but scraps for these two countries. It is Russia that they really want to win!


    "As long as Russia abandons its expansion in the Far East, then the British Empire can make friends with him. Russia, which has lost hope in the Far East, will definitely set its sights on Europe again. The contradiction between Russia and Austria-Hungary will intensify, and Germany belongs to Austria-Hungary. Allies.¡± Salisbury stated his strategy in Parliament more than once. He has realized that the biggest enemy of the British Empire is not Russia, which is seeking expansion in the Far East, but Germany!


    "In that case, why don''t we provide more help to Italy so that it can stand on our side? The Italians are profiteering. As long as the benefits are sufficient, it is not a problem for them to abandon Germany." Chamberlain just reported the Italians to the Prime Minister. In this document, the Italians asked the British to help the Italian navy seize the two "Turkish assault ships" that broke diplomatic relations on the high seas. At the same time, they hoped that the British would provide more help, especially military help.


    "Now we should not have a complete quarrel with Germany. Our situation is very bad. The Italians want to get the Turkish colony and do it themselves. Why should we spend a lot of money to help them? Of course, if Italy needs it. If we deal with that annoying armored cruiser, we can provide some help. For so many years, the British Imperial Navy has never faced a head-on confrontation after the Battle of Trafalgar. We lack experience. Instead, let the Italians help us explore. Pathfinder.¡± Salzbury replied like thisOf course, the most important thing is that our evaluation of Italy''s strength continues to decline. At first, I thought Italy was a valuable partner and worthy of Win over. And now most people think that the entry of Italy will not have much impact on the overall situation, and may even become a burden on us. Once the land war breaks out between the two sides, we will even send troops to help the Italians! "


    The British are looking at the performance of the Italians to decide how to choose, and similarly, the Italians are also looking at the performance of Britain and France. If the foreign powers in this era have the most flexible diplomatic strategies, it must be Italy. They can betray their virtues for their own interests. Austria, then, for the same reason, when they think that England and France are not worth relying on, or think that Germany and Austria are too strong, they will choose to continue to maintain the alliance, at least neutral.


    And this time. Italians found that the so-called support of Britain and France was so weak, and they did not seem to be as strong as they thought. Coupled with the economic deficit, although Britain and France are willing to provide loans, these loans need to be repaid! Under this circumstance, Italy''s attitude towards war in the future is naturally relatively conservative. Of course, these are all things to follow, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    After going around the Bromfors Shipyard, the prince was ready to go back to Bavaria, and before going back, he received a telegram. In the telegram, the little Mochi stated that he would set off to Bavaria as a private person, hoping to see The construction of Bavaria¡¯s aviation and armored forces.


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 Chapter 501： You call this an aviation club? ?

    "The enemy in front of us is obviously a group of lions, but there are always some people who think they are lambs! When the war really breaks out, we will find that we are not going to hunt but to die!"-Xiao Maoqi.


    Little Maoqi has been very depressed recently, very depressed, for the first time he felt such short-sighted and selfishness within the Prussian Junkers. There are all kinds of tricks in the military of various countries. It is normal that some stubborn diseases cannot be solved, but the same problem may not be a big deal in some countries, but it may be fatal to Germany. This has nothing to do with ability, it is completely because of the national conditions of Germany!


    Whether it was to establish an air force or an armored force, the proposal of the little Mocht was blocked in the German General Staff. Although the Kaiser seemed inclined to him, he could only give up under huge resistance. The air force issue was temporarily put on hold, and the armored force was also Shrunk into the establishment of several armored vehicle reconnaissance units.


    The number one opponent during the war is naturally your enemy. In peacetime, the biggest opponents are the various pig teammates inside. No, they are not stupid, they just don''t want to give up the benefits they get. The German Empire has never been a national empire. All classes care more about their own interests than the interests of the country. As a person who is more conscious of the status quo, he has not given up changing all this!


    Fortunately, in the corner of Germany, there is a place that is still developing according to the monarch''s own wishes. Although this place is too small and its strength is limited, it is hopeful after all. The leaders of Bavaria are wise enough, and do they have strong restraints in their country? The economy, military and politics of the entire country are controlled by the Wittelsbach family, and the will of the monarch can be fully implemented.


    Although Prussia can not do it on its own, it can¡¯t let Bavaria not do it. After all, Prussia has not established an air force organization or an armored force organization, so the two are not under the jurisdiction of the Prussian General Staff. Moreover, in peace times, people do whatever they want. Bavaria, which paid for its own army, is different from Wurttemberg and Saxony, two kingdoms that used imperial funds to build its army. For the latter, the Prussian General Staff can reduce it. Military spending as a threat. But for the former, that can only hehe.


    Some people in the Prussian General Staff have not thought of interfering in the establishment of the Bavarian air force and armored units. This is also normal. Who doesn''t have a few enemies in the big family? What''s more, the southern countries like Bavaria are alien to the North Germans who believe in Protestantism! In addition, the prince has really offended many people by engaging in the "state-owned economy" in the past ten years. Seeing that there are many people who are upset, some people put forward their opinions on "non-standard armed forces restrictions"... However, this opinion naturally did not pass. On the one hand, the Kaiser did not want to make trouble with Bavaria for a small matter. The relationship between the two parties is good now. On the other hand, Ruprecht was too cunning. It''s hard to grasp the handle.


    For the first time, Xiao Maoqi knew that civil organizations could still do this. The place where Bavaria trains pilots for aviation forces is called the Bavarian Aviation Club, which is a private group with airship enthusiasts. This group has developed extremely fast, having established three branches within two months and owns two airports. There are as many as 800 registered personnel alone. The ghost knows where to find so many "aviation enthusiasts" in Bavaria!


    Although Tirpitz also set up a naval association, most of this association is a sniper. The upper level is the capitalists, the middle level is the intellectuals with strong nationalism, and the lower level is a large number of members, who usually do not publish basic publications. , And then publicize the great significance of the navy to Germany. In fact, this naval association does not have any direct role within the navy.


    By then the Bavarian Aviation Club will be different! Now this club has a very complete structure. Each of the 3 divisions has a squadron, and a squadron has 3 squadrons. Each squadron theoretically has 6 "engines." In addition, The squadron also has 4 spare aircraft.


    In addition to the flying units, each branch also has a support squadron and a weather squadron... Of course, these people are called the mechanical fan club and the weather fan club. What is even more difficult to understand is that this aviation club also has a cooperative relationship with the Bavarian Radio Fans Association! The ghost knows what is going on with this so-called partnership...


    When Xiao Moqi tentatively asked Prince Ruprecht about the future development of the aviation team, the prince did not hide the least: "In the future, in addition to expanding the size of the club, we will also refine each club. For example, the flight division will be divided into a single-engine aircraft division and a twin-engine aircraft division, and a four-engine super large aircraft division will be established when necessary. The single-engine aircraft division discusses air issues and the distribution of twin-engine aircraft Discuss air and ground issues, while the four-engine aircraft branch discusses long-distance air and ground issues People can''t be so shameless! "Although Xiao Maoqi has a good impression of the prince, he is also favored by the prince." "Shameless" was impressed, and wondered whether to get a Prussian aviation fan club or something.... However, this is useless. On the one hand, Xiao Maoqi is too busy, and on the other hand, Xiao Maoqi has no money!


    According to internal sources, the monthly cost of this so-called aviation enthusiasts association is around 400,000 marks! This amount of money is not a big deal for a country, but if you throw in all the income of Xiao Maoqi in a year, whether it is legal or illegal, it is not enough for others to spend a month. The most important thing is that Prussia has no "like-minded" companions. The Bavarian Aviation Club even recruited British and Americans to enrich its scientific research capabilities, and Little Mochi could not even find Prussian aviation enthusiasts...


    But for such a "pure civil organization." No one in Germany could say anything. After all, this aviation organization currently has no weapons, but only manufactures various aircraft and conducts test flight experiments. And under the propaganda of some people with ulterior motives, this aviation enthusiasts association is developing rapidly and has begun to enter Austria and Prussia. Many Prussian industrial giants have also joined this association. God knows whether those potbellied guys will Go play, but the meaning of these people is very clear, they support it! Whether it is looking at someone¡¯s face or seeing the great prospects of this industry...


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 Chapter 502： Artillery and artillery are different!

    If aviation power training can be carried out under the guise of an "aviation club", then there is always no way for armored power? After all, the former can be used for both civilian and military purposes, and after the latter is equipped with armor and cannons, you can say that civilians are not used. Although Prussia couldn''t manage it on the surface, it was also very worried secretly, such as Xiao Maoqi, and even more so by Schlifen and others. Schlieffen also wrote a letter specifically in the name of the German General Staff to ask how the armored units are organized, and clearly stated that you can change the equipment in Bavaria, but if you add more than one division to the scale, it will definitely not work. of!


    Then the two sides fought about the scale of a division. In this era, the scale of a division is different. For example, the Russians have a division of about 22,000, and the French have a division of 16,000, except for Bavaria. There are 17,000 German divisions outside. In Bavaria, the staff of a division is about 20,000 people...


    There are many reasons for this difference. For example, the Russians have more infantry units, and a Russian division has 16 infantry battalions. France and Germany are 12 infantry battalions. Therefore, although the Russians have fewer artillery, the total number of them is still large.


    The Bavarian division is different. Although Bavaria also follows the organization of the German division, for example, an artillery company has 6 artillery, but the 6 artillery is not said what it is. The general German division uses 6 75mm rapid-fire guns. The ratio of rapid-fire guns to light howitzers in each division is 3 to 1. But this matter is different in Bavaria. The ratio of a division¡¯s 75mm rapid-fire gun to 105mm howitzer is 1:1... The number of the same howitzer company is naturally more than that of the 75mm rapid-fire gun.


    As the Prussian chief of armaments production, Xiao Moqi once calculated an account. If it were also a division, the combat effectiveness of Bavarian artillery was at least 30% higher than that of Prussia. That was a 105mm howitzer! And greater combat effectiveness means higher logistic needs. In the Bavarian army that began to popularize motor vehicles, the logistic force has decreased because of the number of vehicles. Well, in addition to increasing the number of artillery personnel, then other aspects of the increase in personnel?


    Generally speaking, the German cavalry regiments were assigned to divisions separately. This is true in Prussia, and so is Bavaria. But the names of cavalry are also hung, Prussians ride horses, Bavarians ride carts... Bavaria actually started to think before they produced a tank weighing more than ten tons. They changed part of the cavalry unit into a mixed unit of horses and armored vehicles. To improve the combat effectiveness of the reconnaissance force. The organization has largely remained the same, but the combat effectiveness is not at all a grade.


    Of course, the size of this Bavarian army of 20,000 people in a division is estimated by Xiaomoqi and others. In fact, Bavaria¡¯s annual military report is still about 16,600 people. The size of the various units has not changed, but Xiao Maoqi and others know that there are tricks, but you know, you can¡¯t help it, you can¡¯t send a group of people to the army to count alone... ..


    But this time is different. If the weapons used in Bavaria were at least traceable in the German army, if they were still in the system, then you suddenly appeared in the army with a pile of dozens of tons. What''s this for guys? If you are a division equipped with an armor regiment. Invisible, you have expanded your army a lot. Although the Prussian General Staff cannot manage you too finely, it is absolutely impossible to increase the number of personnel by tens of thousands. Otherwise, the prince can directly expand the size of the grass-roots troops. Struggling to bargain with the Kaiser?


    Except for the troops directly under the royal family, how to give these iron guys a status so that they can fit into the troops has become a very important issue. And this time, the answer given by the prince was simple. He claimed that these things should belong to the artillery! Generally speaking, a division in the German army theoretically has 14 artillery companies. Generally speaking, there are 9 75mm rapid-fire artillery companies, 3 105mm light howitzer artillery companies and 2 150mm heavy artillery artillery companies, each with 6 artillery companies. .


    And Prince Ruprecht¡¯s arrangement is like this, aren¡¯t there 12 light artillery companies in the Bavarian army? Among them, the number of 105mm light howitzer companies is 6. This is not currently planned to be changed, but the six 75mm rapid-fire artillery companies will be changed to assault artillery companies, referred to as assault guns... According to the prince, they just replaced the 36 rapid-fire guns towed by horses and vehicles with self-propelled rapid-fire guns... The total number of tubes remains unchanged, this is not a violation...


    "Fuck, this makes sense, I''m speechless..." Earl Schlieffen was instantly dumbfounded when he saw the so-called assault artillery. And when the little Moqi on the side saw this document, he just gave him a rare and strange look at Earl Schlieffen, because the things he saw in the document were completely compared with the things he saw in the document. It''s a little ugly!


    Because in the prince¡¯s letter to Xiao Moqi, the prince mentioned a "track-type heavy towing vehicle" specifically for 150mm cannons and 210mm heavy howitzers, although the prince did not specify what this stuff is~www.novelhall. com~ But he mentioned in the letter that the chassis used by this towing vehicle is exactly the same as that of the assault gun, "has good off-road performance and modification space."


    When Xiao Moqi asked the prince in surprise why he acted so recklessly, the prince made it very clear that the content of the letter to Xiao Maoqi also appeared in the letter to the Kaiser. On the issue of increasing the German military strength, the Kaiser and The views of Bavaria and Xiaomoqi are the same. They have a common enemy-the conservative faction of the Prussian Junkers. The latter controls the German General Staff. This control is not a matter of changing individuals. Even if Xiao Maoqi came to power, he would not be able to completely change the whole situation.


    When meeting with the Kaiser, Mozzi mentioned these things in a very obscure way. On the one hand, the Kaiser expressed his understanding of the behavior of Bavaria. At the same time, he also said that the Prussian army should not be left behind in this change. , And finally contributed to Xiao Moqi''s plan to travel to Bavaria as a private person. If nothing else, Moch will take over as the Prussian chief of staff after Schlieffen retires, and Prussia can also advance some military reforms by then.


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 Chapter 503： The West Line

    The arrival of Xiao Moqi can be seen as a test by the Kaiser on the new military reform led by Bavaria. If the effect is really as good as the prince said, then the German central government will seriously consider these things and in return, In the future, Bavaria will be injected with greater organizational, financial and policy support, as well as some convenience for the exercise of other things (for example, the prince is responsible for the eastern front to fight Russia.) If it fails, then the disappointed Kaiser will be very disappointed. It may end all changes. After all, some of Bavaria''s methods are already playing the side ball. If the Kaiser does not support it, the prince''s plan will face great resistance.


    So this time, the prince must let Xiao Maoqi see hope. And told the German Emperor behind him that the future benefits of following him are great! But at the same time, they can''t let them see everything. After all, some things are still immature, such as airplanes. And as an independent service, if Prussia puts it into its jurisdiction prematurely, the size of the Bavarian air force will definitely be affected.


    "If everything is done according to your design, you are almost certain that you can quickly solve France on the Western Front." What the prince did not expect was that before dealing with Mao Qi, his uncle first proposed a very targeted one. The question is whether this new set of ideas will enable Germany to win the war cleanly.


    "Difficult, very difficult." The prince thought for a while and said. Germany in World War II easily died of France, known as the world''s first army, and this success shocked the world. Although the prince is also engaged in tanks and airplanes, his core ideas are completely different from the blitz of the German Army during World War II. If the German armored force in World War 2 is a sharp sword, it quickly divides the opponent''s defense line under the cover of the air force, and then develops as deep as possible. If the goal is to eat the opponent''s heavy army, then on this plane, the prince''s armored force is actually more like a millstone, crushing the opponent little by little.


    "It turns out that the tactical ideas you and I said are very advanced. The armored units and cavalry continue to deepen, and hand over the fragmented opponents to the infantry group behind. The constant assaults have made the opponents no chance to rebuild the defense line. I have considered myself. And I have organized several deductions. I feel that this is the only way we can quickly solve the Western Front. If we can solve the French, all our problems will be solved, and even the problems in Europe can''t be overstated." Said disappointedly. But still did not give up.


    "Do you really think that you can defeat an army power with a few hundred tanks? What international jokes are you making?" The prince smiled bitterly. What if the Germans can make up 1,000 so-called various tanks against the sky? How about even if Germany opens up again, gets a golden finger, and produces hundreds of thousands of vehicles to transport fuel? The blitzkrieg was a big move for Germany to kill France in the second war, but if you think that the blitzkrieg victory can only be won by tanks, then it is a big mistake!


    Take a look at the lineup of the Germans in history. Before the battle against France, Germany had only 10 armored divisions, and most of the 10 armored divisions were the No. 1 and No. 2 small bean tanks. All these tanks add up to no more than 2500. Both in terms of quantity and quality are worse. At the same time, the total number of tanks of the British and French armies was about 2,700, including b1 tanks and Matilda tanks that were difficult to deal with German tanks. The Germans certainly have tactical and theoretical advantages, but relying on 10 armored divisions and 7 mechanized infantry divisions to drive straight into it is really a dream!


    In fact, the German Army¡¯s rapid breakthrough was largely due to the help of the Luftwaffe. By April 1940, the Luftwaffe had 1,620 fighter jets, 419 dive bombers, 1,726 bombers, and 46 ground planes. Attack aircraft, 671 reconnaissance aircraft, plus 466 transport aircraft... The French can hardly escape the German aerial reconnaissance with every move. How can the French organize effective defense under the indiscriminate bombardment of more than 3,000 various aircraft on a small area every day?


    At the same time, the French Air Force had 1,648 combat aircraft, including 946 fighter jets, and only 216 bombers... Not to mention the quality of the French, there is also the recent d520 that can play against the bf109, and the quantity is quite a bit worse. Of course, there were a lot of Royal Air Force aircraft, but considering the tragic range of the Spitfire at that time, basically the aircraft stationed in France could barely be used. At the same time, all the various aircraft of the Royal Air Force together were only 1,800. The number is about the same as the number of German bombers...


    In other words, with the help of the Luftwaffe, more than 600 reconnaissance aircraft can clearly grasp the opponent¡¯s dynamics, more than 1,000 fighter jets can steadily suppress the opponent¡¯s air force, and nearly 2,000 various bombers and attack aircraft can easily Gradually remove all obtrusive things from roads, positions, and bunkers. Because of the absolute air superiority, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 of the 10 divisions in Germany can easily drive straight in. These Third Reich eagles soaring in the sky have already provided the armored forces with fire support and fire cover In this case, the 2nd battle can be fought like this, but the 1st battle is definitely not.


    (Explanation, this is the number of aircraft held by both sides, not necessarily the amount used directly on the front line. After all, the author can''t use the British and French aircraft. Those aircraft are useless to find out... .)


    How to disrupt the deployment of Britain and France without a strong enough air force? Without a strong enough air force, how can hundreds of tanks face 1,000 companies of 75 quick guns? Without enough air force, those fortresses can only be killed by heavy artillery. The movement and erection of each siege gun takes time. Take a look at when the German Army was advancing in World War 2 when the air force was not dominant? In the first battle, the Air Force started to fail. It was not something that could be solved by giving money, but the technology tree was too difficult to climb! The Air Force had not yet become a weapon that could seriously affect the balance of war in the early days of World War I, at least not on the Western Front, which has a large number of technical equipment and extremely dense forces.


    It is still not possible to open two hooks, so if according to the current situation, the possibility of success is even smaller. First of all, how many tanks the Prussian Army can equip before the war is unknown. Secondly, how many trucks the Prussian Army can equip with the resistance of the Junkers is another unknown. The prince can''t control Prussia, he can only control himself. To put it bluntly, if the prince is really in charge of the Eastern Front, Prussia on the Western Front can perform in history. When the Eastern Front is over, prepare to seek peace. ......


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 Chapter 504： rehearse

    "Is this all our vespa-style assault guns?" On the training ground of the Iron Fort, the prince pointed to the nine chariots scattered in the distance.


    "That''s it. Except for one of the 9 vehicles that is a command vehicle to be equipped with a radio, the remaining 8 vehicles are of three different models, two of which are the original original model, and the other 5 are improved Yes, three of them have increased frontal armor, and two of the Vespa assault guns C-type are replaced with new engines. Of course, the weight industry has gradually increased to 19 tons." Maybach said.


    "This number is a bit small, so let''s pull up the breakthrough tank 1. It''s the tank equipped with a 50mm gun turret." The prince said with dissatisfaction looking at the battle convoy in the distance.


    "That all Prince Leopold said that the Type 1 tank is not easy to use, so the development plan has been delayed. Besides, didn¡¯t you mean to replace the 50mm gun with a 40mm rapid-fire gun? So the few Type 1 tanks The tank is being improved in the workshop..." Mabach said embarrassingly.


    "Then bring all the available assault tanks here." The prince wiped his cold sweat and said.


    "Do you want to be equipped with machine guns or 37mm artillery? We now have 10 assault tanks in total." Maybach asked. The assault tank is basically the ft-17 tank with improved suspension in German. The only difference is that one weapon is a machine gun and the other is a 37mm gun. However, considering the future battles on the Eastern Front, this kind of tank called cricket may use a 12.7mm machine gun as its main weapon.


    "Change to machine guns." The prince thought for a while and said. After all, in the future, the 37mm gun will be eliminated in the Bavarian army.


    "In this case, we have 18 tanks of various kinds. Well, the armor is enough. In addition, tell the site management personnel that no water will be released on the swamp ground these days. Also, your technicians must work hard and have one. If the tank breaks down, I will deduct your salary for one month. If everything is fine, double the year-end bonus this year!" The prince ordered.


    The insect combination of wasps and crickets is only part of this feast. In fact, what the prince wants to show Little Mochi is a combination of armored troops and mechanized infantry. As for the air force? Sorry, among all Bavarian aircraft that can fly heavier than air, the maximum take-off weight has not exceeded 700kg. This thing basically has no war value.


    "That Schmidt, bring us 20 sdk tractors that we are going to transport to Russia, and use them to transport infantry. For infantry units, choose the Royal Guards First Regiment. Then bring our new 3.5-ton truck. , Used to tow our 105mm howitzer." The prince thought for a while and ordered.


    "So do we still need cavalry?" Schmidt asked after looking at the organization of the participating troops. Armored troops are responsible for tearing the line of defense, mechanized infantry will follow along, and towed artillery will be used to oppose the formation. This combination is enough. , The cavalry¡¯s only rapid assault function has been replaced by the mechanized infantry, becoming a dispensable role.


    "Bring it, after all, our exercises can''t be too exaggerated. In fact, these vehicles are for export to the Russians. The infantry transport vehicles that can be used in the wilderness are still on the order form." The prince was a little depressed. Said. In fact, in the eyes of Prince¡¯s simple values, any crawler-type armored personnel carrier is a waste. Although Prince was a British and American fan in his previous life, he has to admit that when the industry and resources are not overwhelmed, special armored conveyors are used. The car is actually a bit wasteful...


    Look at the large number of armored transport vehicles in Germany''s World War II, then look at the production of German tanks, and then look at the production of tanks in the Soviet Union, which was half-wounded at the beginning. You will understand everything. The Soviets hardly have many personnel transport vehicles dedicated to transporting infantry. They use all their resources on tanks. To put it in a more popular way, good steel is used on the blade. Without a dedicated personnel transportation vehicle, you can do it with a normal truck. It is really impossible to ride a tank directly. It is indeed a good convenience for a country with a relatively large population base like Russia, and now it is also very suitable for Bavaria, which cannot even form a tank. After all, relative to the scarcity of tanks, Bavaria has a relatively large population...


    In fact, the so-called infantry transport vehicles are also capable of cracking. Just like the Russians, if it''s time to go to the battlefield, add armor temporarily, anyway, just block the machine gun bullets. With artillery, tanks may not be able to carry it, so don¡¯t have to transport vehicles for personnel... So even if the Bavarian Army is equipped with a large number of half-track vehicles, its role is mostly responsible for artillery transportation and directly as an artillery chassis... Personnel transfer is only part-time.


    "The scale of the exercise is tentatively set to be a regiment, and a battalion force is used to simulate a regiment-level offensive warfare. We combine armor, artillery, infantry, and engineers into an independent combat unit. They have the ability to cut the opponent''s position and continue to strike deeper. , In order to test whether the troops armed with the new preparation are capable of becoming a sharp sword." Schmidt set out the objectives of the exercise after a brief summary.


    "One more thing that is the counter assault capability. Our large army is still dominated by infantry. Their movement speed is very slow. Because our army has a lot of artillery and heavy equipment, so , Our moving speed may even be lower than the Russians who have more horses. For this reason, our troops must have the ability to independently resist the attack of superior opponents!¡± The prince thought for a while and said.


    It is often not difficult to penetrate a nail, even with simple infantry. However, it is difficult to defend and consolidate the line of defense after entering. Under normal circumstances, the Germans use bt-intensive artillery to block their opponents. Reinforcements of the United States, thus isolating and breaking through the position, but for the Eastern Front, this approach is a bit difficult. On the one hand, the density of the Eastern Front is too small, and on the other hand, it is also more difficult to supply the Eastern Front. Therefore, this assault force must not only need to cut through the opponent''s line of defense, but also to have a large number of hammers and grinding discs to kill the opponent!


    "So, I suggest that the offensive be divided into two groups. The first group is responsible for breaking through the opponent''s position. They carry a large amount of equipment and ammunition. Once they break through, they will immediately consolidate their positions and wait for the arrival of the infantry troops, while the second group is breaking through the opponent. After the position, he was thrown into the battlefield, directly chasing the remnants, and expanding the results. When the second group stopped, the supplemented first group was attacking. In this way, a continuous advancement and supply-offensive mode was formed." Schmidt After thinking about it.


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 Chapter 505： Little Moqis Arrival

    Because Xiao Moqi came to Bavaria as a private person, it is naturally difficult for officials to do receptions. Neither the prince nor Prince Leopold went personally. As for Ludwig III? It is even more impossible, if in history, William II came to Bavaria, this one may not personally meet... Not to mention Xiao Maoqi.


    But even if the official did not go out, the Bavarian side gave the future Prussian chief of staff very high specifications. The armored vehicles opened the way and the fleet of eight cars swaggered through the market was enough to give him face.


    "If possible, I hope to be with the frontline garrison. The Kaiser and I are very interested in the new equipment and are willing to promote it." On the car, Xiao Moqi said to Schmidt, who was in charge of greeting.


    "As you wish, we will arrange you to the Iron Castle training ground in Bavaria, where you can communicate with our participating troops in any form." Schmidt replied. "But before that, you need to go to the Munich Palace to meet with His Royal Highness Prince Rupresit, who will arrange your specific itinerary."


    "Whatever you want," Xiao Maoqi nodded and said. And this time, Xiao Moqi also has many questions that the prince needs to answer in person. For example, until now, Xiao Moqi has been wondering why the prince has been sparing no effort to advance the expansion of Bavaria. If Bavaria wants to rebel, it is Impossible, even if the Bavarian forces doubled, it would still not be able to beat Prussia. Then the only explanation is that the prince has a considerable sense of crisis, yes, it is a sense of crisis, distrust of German military power!


    Little Mochi didn¡¯t know why His Royal Highness Ruprecht was like this. You must know that since the French-Prussian War, Germany cleanly killed France, the first European army power at the time, the German army has become the world¡¯s largest army. According to Bismarck, the Prime Minister of the Empire at the time, Germany¡¯s military power is sufficient to deal with any powerful country, and the German national security system based on the Three Emperors Alliance is sufficient to deal with any military alliance. At that time Germany was the center of world diplomacy! but now.......


    Little Mochi is not as confident in his own power as most Germans. He has discovered the deep crisis. Once Russia fails in the Far East, he will definitely turn his attention to Europe and receive financial assistance from Britain and France. In the future, Russia''s national strength will surely recover quickly, and it is even possible to reach a higher level. Germany will face the dilemma of fighting on the two fronts, facing resistance against Britain and France in the west, and resistance against Russia in the east.


    Maoqi knows how many catties there are in Germany, so although he does not support Schrieffen''s plan, he still agrees to fight France first and negotiate with Russia after defeating France. No matter how weak Russia is, little Maoqi and others have thought of killing Russia, because this country is terrible. Although he is very backward and conservative, but the vast territory almost gives Russia the capital to bring down any empire, and the huge population base also gives Russia an unimaginable mobilization potential.


    According to a more exaggerated statement, as long as the Russians keep retreating, it is enough to defeat any opponent. You must know that even if Napoleon the Great, who sits on the whole of Europe, was still defeated after he captured Moscow? The 600,000 army eventually only 50,000 people returned to their hometown... Everyone believes that unless Russia has its own problems, it is very difficult for Russia to be defeated by the outside!


    Although the situation is very bad, Xiao Moqi still believes that Germany will win because he is very confident in the speed of mobilization of German troops. The German General Staff has evaluated the speed of mobilization in Russia. They believe that it will take Russia at least 4 months to complete the assembly of troops. , And if Germany can¡¯t level the western line in three months, it¡¯s a bit too fast. Xiaomoqi believes that six weeks after the war will be the key to victory or defeat. Using the railway line, Germany will first hit or annihilate France. , And then immediately transferred troops to the Eastern Front to deal with the Russians who had just assembled.


    And don¡¯t forget that the Germans still have allies. From the point of view of Xiao Moqi, even if the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not good, it¡¯s okay to block the first wave of Russian attacks, right? Judging from the war in the Far East, is the Russian combat power average? The Austro-Hungarian army in a defensive state should probably be almost fine...


    Russia is so difficult and easy to defeat in the perception of high-level Germans. Even if Mauqi and others realize that Russia will become Germany''s enemy in the future, they can still only regard it as a target that can be negotiated rather than destroyed. The Kaiser and Prince Ruprecht used various means to weaken Russia, hoping that Russia will always focus on the Far East, and the longer the war against Japan, the better, and the greater the consumption, the better.


    But these practices still treat the symptoms rather than the root cause in Xiao Maoqi''s view. In a bad situation, Russia may have internal unrest, but this unrest is only partial, and once external funds are injected, the internal unrest will be subdued.


    "Actually, if I say it according to my intentions, Prince Ruprecht is more suitable to enter the German General Staff. He has a good grasp of strategy and the overall situation and some military ideas are also very advanced." In the car, Xiao Maoqi said to Major General Schmidt.


    "Hehe, the prince''s character is a bit tough. He himself once said that he doesn''t like entering a place where solving problems requires several meetings." Major General Schmidt said euphemistically.


    "That''s right, now that there is no war, there are more troubles. The environment is different after all." Major General Schmidt slapped haha. It''s over. In the morning of the next day, Xiao Moqi got his wish and met Prince Ruprecht. After a short greeting, the attendants placed large-scale maps and a huge European sand table in suitable locations. Then, the prince retired. The others started talking to Xiao Maoqi about business.


    "Now, only a few people can realize that Germany has reached a critical moment. They are still immersed in the victory over France that year, but ignore the changes in the war situation and environment. And when they realize this , I am afraid that the fate of failure has come, I hope you are not such a person." This is the first time that the prince hall has used a polite speech to Xiao Maoqi. This is not only to satisfy the vanity of the other party, but also to reveal the news that the prince regards him as a truly reliable partner.


    "So, you are trying to change everything? From the very beginning of rapid-fire guns and machine guns, you have been working hard to improve the level of German military equipment, just to cope with the upcoming decisive battle? On behalf of the German military, I thank you for your work. Work hard." Xiao Maoqi said respectfully.


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 Chapter 506： Push to heart

    "But all this is not enough. Times are changing, and the glory of the Franco-Prussian War will be difficult to reproduce. Although we are stronger than ever, and the French are far behind by us, we cannot achieve it again like the Franco-Prussian War. Victory. This is determined by the environment. Do you understand what I mean?" The prince swept Britain, France and Russia with the putter in his hand.


    "Do you still miss the external environment in the time of Prime Minister Bismarck? I can understand your feelings, but I want to say that Germany is in a different position. The increase in power will stimulate the German nation to seek a higher position and more Interests, in the Bismarck era, we were the strongest in the European continent. Now, both the Kaiser and the people want us to become the strongest in the European continent. We are the destroyers of the old world, and the new world will follow Our intention is established, of course, this process will be full of blood and fire, just like when Germany was unified." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "I can understand it, but it doesn''t mean that I agree! Well, in other words, since we have decided to create a new European continent, we must at least make adequate preparations. Now, I have to say, everything in Germany In my opinion, preparations for war are far from enough. A person who is greedy for other people''s things but is unwilling to pay enough to make a sharp edge. This person is not even a qualified robber. Is that so?" The prince''s words were very sharp, which is equivalent to slap the entire Prussian General Staff in the face! But this is a private meeting, and it doesn''t matter.


    "I have seen many of your plans, whether it¡¯s Earl Schlieffen¡¯s or yours. All plans are set to end the war within 3 months. If the quick plan fails, what will we do? Rarely involved, can I understand that this is a gamble? Success or failure? The bet is the national fortune of the German Empire. If you win, everyone is happy, and if you lose, you just give up and give up? What do you think of war? A child''s play?" The prince said angrily.


    After the initial attack was finally blocked by the French, the phrase "We have lost the war" when Xiao Maoqi met the German Emperor. This sentence indeed reflects Xiao Maoqi''s estimation of the strategic situation, but it also reflects that Germany has not done so. The situation with a complete backup plan.


    It is true that both Germany and the Allies thought that the war would end soon. But the key issue is that Britain, France and Russia have sufficient capital to make mistakes, but Germany does not! In terms of material reserves and overall military strategy, Germany¡¯s preparations were not perfect, especially the navy. When Tyre Disk asked what we would do if the British did not play a near-shore blockade. No one in the navy can answer this question. Isn''t that a joke?


    "Want to win the war, but did not make a good plan, nor did it adequately respond, a country that has ambitions and strength, but is unwilling to pay a sufficient price. This is true for both World War I and World War II!" It is the prince''s evaluation of Germany.


    "To be honest, I really did not consider what would happen if the war lasted more than one year? Germany could not have the ability to completely defeat two enemies at the same time. Not to mention the French, a single Russia is enough to give us a headache. Russia is too vast. Although I don''t want to admit it, I still insist that if the Western Front cannot make a quick fight or force one side to withdraw from the war in a short time, then we have no chance." Xiao Maoqi said calmly.


    "If you think that way when war starts, then I can only say that we are not far from defeat." The prince sighed and continued: "Once we go to war with the French, neither Britain nor Russia will stand by. , I think you know this very well, because when the French power was restored, your uncle once wanted to launch a preventive war to prevent the re-emergence of France, and Britain and Russia both expressed their opposition. This shows that, Once we go to war with France again, we will face three great powers. It is impossible to fight quickly. The British can reach France by crossing the strait, and we have to travel at least 400 kilometers from the ground. You know who is faster and slower, right?"


    "The French have never given up their revenge on us. They said that the age for enlistment has been lowered by 2 years. This will increase the number of licenses by 40%. They are improving their railway network and placing it under the unified deployment of the country. , Perhaps relying on the huge demographic advantage we can still have a force that overwhelms France. But this time, it is impossible for us to win France in a battle like a few decades ago, because we have the magic weapon-railway, Artillery, the General Staff, the French have it all! Maybe they haven¡¯t learned enough to get home, but there is no essential difference anymore, and if the British are added, I really can¡¯t think of our chance of a quick fight. What!" said the prince.


    "But you have been working hard in this area. Bavaria designed tanks, armored vehicles, equipped with a large number of machine guns and artillery, and replaced carriages with cars to improve the logistics supply level of the army All this is not for Strengthen the German military in order to achieve our goals? Is there no hope for us even if we build an army in accordance with everything you have said?" Xiao Maoqi said in surprise.


    "Do what I said? Hehe, I haven''t thought about it like that. What I want to do is 70% in Bavaria and 3 in Germany. It''s pretty good. Your Excellency has served in the German army for many years. How many things have been done? Our physique is very problematic, but there is something that cannot be changed. Mr. Bismarck has spent decades sorting out all aspects of the relationship, but still can''t do everything. Not to mention the current people? Of course? , I must now thank Bavaria for its independence, otherwise, I will most likely achieve nothing." The prince said bluntly.


    The various relations within Germany are too complicated. There are a large number of feudal remnants, a large number of capitalists, and various local forces. It is not Bismarck¡¯s incompetence, but Germany is really too chaotic, a country that has been under a separatist regime for hundreds of years. , How can the change be completed in more than ten years? To be honest, the biggest contribution of the Weimar Republic to Germany is the establishment of a unified and powerful central government. This is a historical progress, but it is not acceptable to the prince... No way, the **** decides the head!


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 Chapter 507： Push to heart

    "But you are still working hard, don''t you? You are still improving the Bavarian Army and want to extend it to all German forces. This shows that you have not given up hope. It also shows that there is still hope for this thing! "Little Maoqi said excitedly. He admitted that although what the prince said was a bit extreme, it was really right. The decadent nobleman and the insatiable capitalist really disgusted Maoqi. These are the malignant tumors of the empire, but they are difficult to eliminate. In fact, he himself is also a beneficiary. Without his uncle, without his noble background, how could Xiao Maoqi be in his current position?


    "Nonsense, if I don''t work hard, the crown of Bavaria won''t fall on Laozi! The remaining decades can only be a rich man! How can people who have tasted power give up easily?" Secretly cursed.


    "I am trying to improve the strength of the German army, and I have not given up hope, but what I want to say is that even if we do a lot of things, Germany''s military fault tolerance is still not enough, and a little strategic mistake may ruin it. We have worked hard for decades! And this time, my meeting with you is to solve strategic problems. I have a lot of ideas, maybe some are shocking, but I hope you can listen carefully. I don¡¯t beg you I agree with everything about me, but I hope to consider one or two when making a plan." The prince was a little low this time. After all, this is asking someone to do something. Well, it was originally for the good of Germany, but also to pretend to be a grandson. This sad reminder Things, the prince finally met!


    "But before that, I want to know what His Highness thinks of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. From the current situation, the Italians may not be able to count on it, but we still have a strong ally. At least they can help us share the burden. The pressure on the east front, right?" Xiao Maoqi said. "Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not comparable to France and Russia, it is still a powerful country with a population of more than 40 million. It can also mobilize millions of people to fight. This force cannot be ignored."


    "Australia-Hungary? Although King Fritz is my father-in-law, I have to say that this country should have collapsed during the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, and his survival to the present is entirely luck! It is a compromise of all aspects of the empire. As a result, Austria has existed for hundreds of years. History has given it enough time to develop, but it still cannot become a powerful nation-state. Now, he is weaker to a certain extent, and it is more weak than Italy. Be stronger!" The prince smiled bitterly.


    "Since the end of the Austrian-Prussian War in 1866, Austria has lost its last cohesion. Although His Majesty Fritz has preserved the constitution of the empire through negotiations with the Hungarian nobles, I have to say that this compromise is lacking in self-motivatedness. As a result, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can no longer become a real big country. Do you understand what I said?" the prince asked.


    "Lack of self-motivated and compromise? This is very interesting. I think I understand what you mean." Xiao Maoqi nodded and said: "Austria lost control of Northern Italy in the war with France, and lost in the war with Germany. In order to control the countries of Southern Germany, his failure caused internal separation from Germany, and made all classes disappointed in the empire and began to consider their own way out. This situation is very common. Take an inappropriate example, when a company is about to collapse. , Management and technical personnel will be lost a lot, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is like this."


    "This example is very appropriate. The only difference is that the Hungarian aristocracy chose to stay in the Austro-Hungarian Empire for fear that they would not be able to control other classes and other ethnic groups in Hungary, turning a unified country into a dualistic empire. In peacetime, this empire can also suppress all kinds of contradictions, and if war breaks out, the weakness of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be manifested vividly!"


    "The contradictions between nations have kept the empire on the verge of division. Now the empire has to go through n meetings to discuss a decision to balance the power of all parties. It is more troublesome than our imperial assembly and the federal assembly. How do you make such a country fight against Russia?" the prince said.


    "So you are worried that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will collapse once the war begins?" Little Mochi paused and continued. "So you are constantly strengthening the strength of the Germans in the Austro-Hungarian Army in order to deal with this accident?"


    "Yes, except for the Germans and some aristocrats who are loyal to the royal family, I don''t trust everyone else, especially Hungary. When the war has fallen into a long stalemate, the idea of ??national independence within the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be unprecedented. At that time, if there is not a strong enough force to suppress, the consequences will be unimaginable. Okay, I have said everything that should be said, and everything I have done is to deal with the worst situation." The prince said.


    The issue of national independence was not only encountered by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but also encountered by Germany during World War I. For example, the Poles in Germany. In order to deceive more Poles on the front lines, the Prussian emperor agreed in principle to Polish independence. Of course~ www.novelhall.com~ The King of Poland wants the Germans to designate... The same is true for Russia when it collapses, such as Finland, Poland and Western Ukraine. Of course, the Red Army of the Soviet Union was relatively powerful, and ultimately saved most of its nation and territory.


    "In fact, you want the Bavarian Army to take charge of the eastern front? The Bavarian Army is the main force, plus some Prussian and Austro-Hungarian troops first defeat Russia, and then force the Anglo-French peace talks on the western front? Is this your way to crack?" Xiao Maoqi Said.


    "Yes, this is the only way I can think of. At first, we couldn''t drive straight to 400km to occupy Paris. Once we enter the stalemate stage, I can hardly understand that everyone has the same level of technology and the other party still has personnel, resources and transportation. In the case of superiority, how can Germany rely on some tactical advantages to completely overwhelm its opponents. Whether it is a tank or an aircraft, it may be a technical crush for the Russians, but for Britain and France, they may not do as well as us, but everyone is in At a technical level!" said the prince.


    "But Russia is too big. As long as they keep retreating, the ever-extending supply line will drag us down. Napoleon has already proved the tenacity of the Russians with his failure. Where did you get the confidence that Russia will be even better than France? Easy to deal with?" Xiao Maoqi still had questions.


    "The empire is not afraid of the two main forces fighting head-on. It is the best choice for the empire to end the war completely through a decisive battle. What the empire is most worried about is prolonged delay. Our environment determines that as long as it is procrastination, it is to wait. dead!"


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 Chapter 508： The way out is in the East

    "Because you are considering this issue purely from a military point of view, rather than analyzing it from an overall perspective. No matter how powerful an empire is, four points must be guaranteed. First, all citizens must have materials that can at least sustain their livelihoods. Second, materials. It can be deployed where they need it. Third, the people must have a firm belief that they can win. Fourth, there is a strong force to ensure internal stability!" The prince said with four fingers.


    ; "Well, we can now analyze the advantages and disadvantages of Britain, France and Russia in these four aspects. First of all, we can make sure that because Britain and France have maritime advantages and vast colonies, they can import all kinds of Materials and raw materials, perhaps they will suffer a bit during the war, but the people must have enough materials to make a living. At the same time, the communication lines in Britain and France are developed, the area is small, and there are almost no transportation problems. You admit that?" Prince Said.


    "Yes, I admit it, but although Russia will be blocked by us, it also meets the first and second conditions." Xiao Mao nodded and said.


    "Let¡¯s talk about Russia first, first talk about Britain and France." The prince continued: "If from the perspective of national beliefs, Britain and France of a single nation are obviously stronger than Russia. There is no doubt about this, right? Russia unified with cavalry and artillery. The vast territory, but there are Poles, Finns, Ukrainians, and various ethnic groups in Central Asia. Although the Russians have advantages, they are very limited. Russia is far inferior to Britain and France. Isn¡¯t it wrong?¡±


    "So good, the last point! Have enough power to ensure internal stability! Generally speaking, the Russian army is inferior to France. Is this certain? In time, the Russians have more territory and more soldiers, but now it is decided. There is also a very important index of a country¡¯s military level, which is its industrial capability. Russia¡¯s industry is very poor, which determines that there is a huge amount of space but not enough quality. Generally speaking, it is still weak. The so-called hard-to-fight is not Russia. How strong is the military power, but natural conditions. Don''t you think?" The prince said with a smile.


    "What you said is very reasonable, but I always feel that there is a problem." Xiao Maoqi became a little hazy. In his heart, he did not agree with the prince''s statement, but he really couldn''t find a reason to refute it. Because he has never considered these things from a non-military point of view.


    ; "Well, since you don¡¯t understand, then I¡¯ll just tell you. The first thing we have to make sure is that the Russians can¡¯t retreat without restrictions. Their people also need food, and factories also need fuel and fuel. Raw materials, so they can''t lose some key areas, such as Ukraine!" The prince pointed to the Ukrainian region on the map with the putter in his hand.


    ; "Yes, more than half of the Russians'' food comes from Ukraine, which is a large granary for hundreds of millions of Russians, but it is a bit far away from us, and this place is too big, it is very difficult for us to occupy. You said Occupying Ukraine does not make much sense, because it is difficult to do." Little Mochi said.


    ; "No, no, before we hit Ukraine, the Russian national economy had problems. Although he had relatively sufficient supplies, he did not have a channel for efficient transportation. In Ukraine, their railways The line density is only a few tenths of ours. Under normal circumstances, these railway lines can still meet the needs. The food and coal resources here are transported to the northern Baltic coast and Moscow. However, once the war enters, the personnel and military materials are Transportation will squeeze a large amount of civilian capacity. Even if we do not occupy Ukraine, as long as we maintain the offensive posture, there will be a shortage of their supplies!" The prince said and handed a document to Xiao Maoqi.


    "This is a research report on the railway transportation system in Russia and Eastern Europe compiled by my people. The Russians may strengthen the railway system in Poland for war, but they cannot strengthen the railway system in the entire Eastern Europe in a short period of time. They lack horizontal funds. The North-South railway line, the exchange of materials between North and South will be very troublesome. During the war, this problem will be further expanded. The Russian railway system is very chaotic. Railways of various specifications and modes of transportation are flooding all corners of the country. , This makes their fault tolerance rate very low, so if once war starts, they will die of hardening of the blood vessels!" The prince finally made a very vivid analogy.


    "On the one hand, it is a military failure, and on the other hand, there is an extreme lack of living materials. Well, tell me, in Russia, a country with more serious ethnic problems and severe class antagonism, what will happen next? There is no shortage of anti-government organizations in Russia now. Whether it is the bourgeoisie or the Bolsheviks, they will not give up this opportunity. The internal contradictions in Russia will become a very dangerous explosive package, which will explode with just a little spark! "


    "By the way, there is another problem, and that is the weakening of the Russian military power! Think about it, when the Russian army loses to a certain extent, how can their remaining troops suppress the opposition forces in the vast territory? Their troops themselves With insufficient food and lack of mobility to other regions, soldiers of different beliefs and political orientations no longer trust each other. This huge country will eventually become hollowed out may collapse at any time! "


    "Then we use the opportunity of their internal struggle to expand the result and secure the victory?" Xiao Maoqi thought for a while and said.


    ; "No, no, no, we don''t want to intervene at the beginning. The ancient East has such a saying, brothers humiliated outside the wall to resist their insults. This sentence means that if there is no external pressure, they will become one. If there is external pressure, they will be unanimous to the outside world. Well, in that case, why don¡¯t we provide all parties with weapons, ammunition and even personnel in exchange for food and various materials. On the one hand, the confrontation between them will escalate. , And on the other hand, have we obtained supplies and supplies?" The prince said with a smile.


    ; It¡¯s not an efficiency to go out to grab and exchange things for yourself. When you go out to grab yourself, beware of the master¡¯s cold gun, play hide-and-seek with the master, use violence to grab a little bit of food, and then try your best to transport from the seriously damaged road come back! But it''s different to exchange things, especially when you use weapons to return them during the war. This thing is more valuable than real money! The most important thing in troubled times is the barrel of the gun! No matter which force within Russia, they will not ignore the "goodwill" of the Germans, and will return this "goodwill" with the utmost sincerity!


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 Chapter 509： The way out is in the East

    "After all, you are still a cunning politician. Some people say that you are a businessman. In fact, this is an insult to you." Xiao Maoqi sighed. He had to say that the prince''s political skills are too powerful. As bait to provoke the opponent''s internal friction and exchange for the most needed materials, this method is powerful. But Xiao Maoqi still underestimated the lower limit of the prince...


    "Then we come to clean up the mess? Choose a person who suits us as an agent?" Xiao Maoqi asked tentatively.


    "No, no, no. They will all perish or sink. It is impossible for us to choose those who are stained as our spokespersons. As soldiers, we can all imagine that all forces will fight for power and land. They will use all means to squeeze the people, that is to say, no matter who wins, their hands will be full of blood, and they will always have a group of hostile forces in the country. This hostile force may take refuge In post-war Russia, because we chose to support the winner, the opponents can only choose Russia! This is very inconsistent with our interests."


    "Moreover, these people who fought hard from the war have their own military team. For a country like Russia, mastering the military means mastering everything. This is not necessary for us, so we will choose a reason. At the beginning, the government composed of civilians and civil servants provided military protection by us! No matter how bad the government is, it will be better than what the warlords did during the melee, right?" The prince said with a smile.


    "By the way, you said I was a businessman just now?" The prince suddenly remembered something. "Thank you for your reminder. We also need to analyze Russia''s potential economically. In this case, you will believe me more firmly!"


    "Russia¡¯s economy has always been a problem. Or, without the loan support from the French, it¡¯s difficult to say whether Russia can have its current state. The basis for determining a country¡¯s income is national income, and Russia¡¯s national income is It is the lowest among all countries, but he maintains a fairly large army. In peacetime, relying on the monopoly of wine industry and railway monopoly income and various taxes can barely maintain it, but once it enters the war period, it will be different! "


    "First of all, the production and sales of alcohol as luxury goods will inevitably be affected, because these things need to be supplied to the military first, and alcohol is brewed from crops, and because a large number of people and livestock are expropriated, the grain output is very stable. The sales of alcohol will definitely be affected. The railway system is the same. A large amount of transportation capacity is used to transport military materials, so the income of transporting civilian materials will definitely decrease. And as the front continues to advance, the Russian railway It will definitely decrease."


    "Of course, there is another problem. The Russian government does not levy taxes on specific surplus classes! And if Russia wants to collect their war funds, there are only two ways, one is to issue paper money, and the other is Borrowing debt. And this will undoubtedly accelerate the collapse of Russia''s already fragile economy!"


    In fact, Russia¡¯s situation in terms of war funding is much worse than that of Germany, and the historical situation is as expected by the prince. Taxes dropped sharply after the outbreak of the war. If the tax situation in 1914 is 100 If so, then Russia''s income after 1915 was a little over 60% at most.


    In order to compensate for the increasing number of military points out, the Russians only had to issue paper money in addition to borrowing! As a result, the circulation of banknotes in Russia during the war increased to 8 times that before the war! The ability to pay for gold has dropped from 98.2% before the war to 9.4%! The amount of currency issued by the French has also increased by a factor of six, while that of Germany has only increased by a factor of four. From a currency point of view, Germany is the best!


    We must know that the currency and precious metal reserves at that time were linked, and the economic collapse was even more fatal. When money is not money, and when the credibility of the government collapses with the financial system, then no matter how powerful the country is, it will not be able to save the fate of the collapse! Even Russia is even more deadly economically than its transportation system and ethnic problems!


    "So, do you think Russia will collapse first, and it is the key to breaking the deadlock?" Xiao Maoqi thought for a while and said. "Your strategy is very different from our original strategy of attacking the Western Front and tying the Eastern Front. If you operate it, what chance do you have?"


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say that the victory of the Eastern Front is only a basis. The first thing that can be determined is that even if the Eastern Front ends according to our vision, the resources we can obtain in a short time are still limited. How much can be left after a war and a catastrophe? How much can be transported to the Western Front? It is very difficult to rely on the Eastern Front to support the war!"


    "If I were the Chief of Staff of the German Army, I would find ways to negotiate with Britain and France immediately after the battle on the Eastern Front. We will consolidate our advantages through one or two limited battles and let the other side realize that there will be no benefit in the battle. , It''s time for us to stop." The prince said.


    "If Britain and France can accept the reality of the Eastern Front and are willing to abandon Belgium and some of the colonies this can be considered." Xiao Maoqi nodded and expressed his approval of the prince¡¯s opinion. In his opinion, this event Although the war to "end" all wars has not achieved its purpose, Germany has benefited a lot from it, and it is time to end. Germany in the future will be stronger after digesting the dividends of this war.


    "If you really think like this, then this war will not end because you made a condition that the other party simply cannot accept!" The prince shook his head, knowing that the most critical moment of this meeting with Mao Qi had finally arrived. Up! And this is also the most difficult meeting.


    It''s not difficult to make Xiao Moqi understand the situation in Germany, and it is easy to make Mao Qi believe that everything is for Germany, because Xiao Moqi has subconsciously identified with the prince. Otherwise, he would not come to Munich from Berlin himself. Let Xiao Maoqi realize that the Eastern Route is easier to solve than the Western Route. Although it is somewhat difficult, the overall difficulty is not great, because Xiao Maoqi is reasonable. After you come up with enough data and examples, when you have a complete set of strategic battles After the system, Xiao Maoqi can be persuaded.


    The real difficulty in this meeting is to make Xiao Maoqi give up his unrealistic illusions about war! In other words, he is too greedy, he wants to get too much, regardless of whether he can eat it! In history, Germany has also asked for peace talks. In addition to guaranteeing the fruits of victory on the Eastern Front, he also wants to obtain reparations and colonies, which obviously cannot be agreed by the other side! The result was that the war continued until the United States entered the war...


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 Chapter 510： History tells us that no way is no way!

    Sometimes human greed is the greatest enemy, it will make people lose their judgment on the situation, and unknowingly go crazy and perish.


    "I only have one requirement, and that is to ensure the fruits of victory on the Eastern Front. Everything else can be restored to the state before the war. Whether it is to maintain the borders of the Western Front or the colony, these can be discussed, and they can be given up!" Said.


    "Then we are on the western line, don''t we mean a fight for nothing?" Xiao Mao stood up and said excitedly. "We have millions of troops on the western front, hundreds of thousands of casualties, and tens of thousands of tons of material consumption in exchange for a pre-war start? So what is the purpose of our war?"


    "Then what do you want? Negotiations are not what you want to do, what if Britain and France disagree? The troops on the eastern front can be transferred back to solve the problems of Britain and France? What if it can''t be solved? At a huge price After that, everyone sits at the negotiating table to sign a treaty that should have been signed a year ago?" The prince smiled bitterly, and his worry finally came.


    "If we have to say the value of the Western Front, then there is only one, and that is to buy time for us to defeat Russia! It is impossible to crush our opponents solely by military means! Really, absolutely impossible, even if you can Now people can''t even imagine the firepower!" The prince said decisively.


    Prince Ruprecht, as a traveler, also had trouble, because he didn¡¯t know how to explain to the future German chief of staff what happened to the battle of Verdun in history. The worst battle, then there is only one! That was the Battle of Verdun. This battle was unprecedented in the scale, level and duration of the artillery! The two belligerent nations of Germany and France seem to regard this battle as a manifestation of the national strength and national glory of both sides! They put their troops and resources into it at all costs, and then watched them vanish into nothing with flashes and explosions! This may be the largest war that tragically tramples on human life that people have ever seen!


    This battle, personally planned by Falkenhain, the then chief of the German General Staff, was so cold-blooded and cruel. In the original plan, Verdun was just a magnet to attract French reinforcements. The Germans attacked Verdun. Then they attracted a steady stream of reinforcements from the French, and then the Germans used their superior large-caliber artillery to eliminate them. When the situation on both sides developed to a certain extent, the German and French troops were in a decisive battle to decide the victory!


    For the smooth implementation of this plan, the entire German army was concentrated on the Western Front, and even during the entire war, it was the only powerful artillery assault force! This force is so powerful, purely from the perspective of the amount of projection, such a lineup is terrifying even if it is put in the second battle!


    On the front of the position less than 13 kilometers away, Falkenhain has concentrated 1,220 various large-caliber artillery, including 542 heavy artillery, 306 howitzer, and 152 heavy mine launchers! And this is only the front artillery, there are other artillery on the two wings!


    Don¡¯t think that these howitzers are 105MM or even 75MM gadgets. The so-called 306 howitzers are German 210MM heavy howitzers! These artillery pieces were originally assigned to first-class units of the army! Those subordinate cannons can only play the leading role at all! These more than 300 210MM heavy artillery were deployed to the front, 150 meters apart, there is a 210MM heavy howitzer artillery company! So many heavy artillery shooting at close range is probably unprecedented, right?


    Germans and the housekeepers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire also participated in this feast of blood and steel! These heavy artillery includes 13 420MM Belsa guns! This heavy artillery that destroyed the fortress of Liege in Belgium with only 3 artillery pieces is the most powerful artillery in the German army! The total combat weight is 42.6 tons. It can shoot 810KG heavy artillery shells 9 kilometers away. When it first appeared, only 3 of them smashed the fortress of Liege. This time, a total of 13 artillery pieces were deployed to the front!


    In addition, there are 2 380MM heavy guns transferred from the naval turret and 17 305MM heavy howitzers from the Austro-Hungarian Empire as long-range support artillery groups.


    In order to provide sufficient ammunition for these artillery, the German Army¡¯s engineering department paid a huge price. 26 military engineering companies and 20 railway companies with a total of about 20,000 road construction troops were invested. They built railways for each division. , And there are a large number of narrow-gauge railway auxiliary transportation.


    Before the war, 213 trains full of ammunition sent a large amount of supplies. According to the specifications of each field cannon company with 3,000 shells, each field howitzer company with 2,100 shells, and each heavy howitzer company with 1,200 shells. Enough shells for 6 days, and after the war, according to the plan, 34 trains of ammunition will be transported every day for consumption!


    And the French did a great job in ammunition supply and transportation! It can even make the German counterparts ashamed. Although the French were unprepared at first and there was no special railway for transporting ammunition, their performance on the roads simply crushed the Germans! At the end of February, the French had organized a huge transportation unit composed of 300 officers and 8,500 soldiers. They formed 1,075 transportation companies and drove 3,900 vehicles at 4 vehicles per minute and 6,000 vehicles passed day and night. The speed of the car transported ammunition to the front line During the period from February 27th to March 6th, the French transported 23,000 tons of ammunition, 2,500 tons of other materials and 190,000 reinforcements to the front line! This is equivalent to the daily shipment of 15 pairs of railway trains.


    And what was the result of this battle? In the battle that lasted nearly 10 months, the Germans had destroyed 22 million shells, and the French were not to be outdone. As of June 15, the French had also destroyed 15 million shells, of which 2 million. Fired as a heavy shell! In the end, nearly a million soldiers slept here. The loss of the French was about 542,000 or more, while the loss of the Germans was about 433,000! Hundreds of thousands of tons of materials were turned into ashes. Both sides failed to achieve their goals. The result of the war only resulted in the change of hands of several square kilometers of positions. What is the point of such a battle?


    This kind of intense consumption is undoubtedly a disaster for Germany, but even after the Battle of Verdun, the Germans still did not think about how to end the war decently, but continued to increase it like a gambler! In the end, Germany ran out of the last trace of war potential, and its oil ran out!


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 Chapter 511： Be afraid of the construction zone!

    "This is a document that I obtained through a secret channel. It is written about the French''s new defense ideas and their opinions on the improvement of the Fortress of Verdun and the Fortress of Belfort. I have to say that the French are about defense and defense. The anti-artillery is doing very well!" The prince handed a document to Little Moqi, and brought it to a huge sand table.


    "Although the French advocate offense, they also pay attention to the defense of fortress areas and key nodes. The French know that we can''t stop us in head-to-head field battles. So they designed fortresses and a kind of fortification zone in key areas. This system relies on the fortress and integrates it into the field defense system. The heavy artillery group of the fortress can be used to support field units within a radius of more than ten kilometers, while the field troops filled in the fortification area can Restrict the penetration of the opponent''s troops, the deployment of artillery, and outflank!" The prince said with a swipe of the push rod in his hand.


    Does the French have this level? The answer is yes, but that was after the start of the First World War. In order to make Little Mochi aware of the crisis of the Western Front War in advance, and to dispel the idea of ??flattening France as much as possible, the prince can only lie that this is now France. People''s plan!


    The former fortresses were actually very easy to break. As long as the surrounding field troops can be killed and the fortresses isolated, it will be easier to deal with. Is it just to smash it with heavy artillery anyway? As long as it is not sturdy enough, the 210mm gun will not work, so use the 280mm heavy howitzer. It is not possible to use the 305mm heavy howitzer. The German siege artillery unit has formed a perfect tortoise shell smashing system. The fortresses of Liege are nothing terrible at all.


    But this time the fortress system presented to Xiao Maoqi is not the case at all! On this sand table that simulates the fortress of Verdun in France, what Xiao Moqi sees is a brand new defense system. If the previous fortresses were just points stuck in the main transportation hubs and passages, this defense system is a facet. ! A defensive zone built with reinforced concrete relying on the terrain!


    In addition to the main fort of Verdun, the French also built 4 lines of defense based on the terrain. This line of defense is about 6 to 7 kilometers away from the main fort of Verdun. In the eyes of most people, this distance is just a number, but In the eyes of Xiao Maoqi, he discovered the hidden crisis!


    After the French built a defensive position at this distance, it was equivalent to excluding most of the German siege artillery from the effective range. You must know that artillery has two key indicators, one is the weight of the bomb, the other is the range. If you want high bomb weight, you must sacrifice range, and if you want high range, you must sacrifice bomb weight. If you don''t want to sacrifice, then add money...


    And this is not something that can be done with money. Judging from the current situation of the German Army, the depth of defense alone can eliminate almost all of the siege artillery from the range! The maximum firing distance of the current siege artillery is about 8 kilometers. If you look at the effective range, it should be shorter. It is certain that the siege artillery cannot be placed to the front. In this case, the artillery generally cannot reach the fortress, but the long-range cannon on the fortress takes advantage of the altitude and its own length. The physical advantage is enough to threaten the siege gun. If you can''t crack the opponent''s tortoise shell, then this siege is still a fart!


    Some people may have said that the siege gun can be pushed forward continuously. It is theoretically feasible, but in fact it is still very difficult. The weight of the siege gun has always been very large, and it is very difficult to move the 210mm heavy gun, let alone move these at every turn. It¡¯s a big guy with dozens of tons, and it¡¯s a hassle to use a special trailer to pull it into position and reassemble it to shoot. And also worry about being hit by the opponent¡¯s artillery while moving...


    After looking at the cross-sectional view of the important French fortress facilities, Little Moqi was even more disappointed! Because the French¡¯s main turret was a defense product that was a combination of armored turrets and underground multi-layer structures, the French¡¯s turret was small in shape, and the top defense was specially strengthened for the top guns, using armored steel instead of steel bars. Concrete is used as a defensive material. You know, the 90mm steel armor can defend a 15-inch naval gun from a long-range potion attack. The Germans'' large-caliber siege guns are definitely not as powerful as naval guns...


    There was no big Belsa artillery in this era, but even if there were Belsa artillery, the bullet weight of this thing was only 810kg, and the muzzle speed was not high. Although it has the advantage of falling angle, it is still a question whether it can be better than the Queen''s 15-inch artillery. For this kind of armored turret, Xiao Moqi had to admit that it was quite difficult to destroy.


    If the various turrets on the ground that are difficult to destroy are just dots, then the underground fortress system with a multi-layer layout forms a network, and the fortresses with three to six floors can almost make the fortress destroyed by gunfire. It became impossible! The only solution is to use soldiers to occupy...


    "This fortress is almost impossible to build!" Xiao Maoqi lost his voice after seeing it.


    "How is it impossible? We can think of, why the French can''t think of it? Since the Franco-Prussian War, they have spent decades perfecting their military system. They allocate some money every year, and it has been repaired now!" The prince lied at this time. There is no psychological pressure at all!


    "We have to say The advantage of the defender in this era is really too great." The prince made a knife on Little Moqi''s wound again.... The French are fighting locally, so they can rely on defense lines and fortresses, and the French can also get a variety of train cannons to provide long-range fire support, and our train cannons have to advance about 350 kilometers from Germany if they want to push to the front line. In order to reach the position, and then hit a railway and an available circular shooting position to use...


    Some people have said that the historical French army artillery is not as good as the Germans. The army¡¯s ordinary artillery is a large number of 75 rapid-fire artillery, and the effect in the eastern region is not as good as the German 105mm and 150mm howitzers. So why is the French artillery still very fierce, except for being relatively passive at the beginning?


    What is certain is that the French Army''s heavy artillery in the usual sense has a certain gap with Germany in terms of the quantity and quality of equipment. But there is a French artillery that is quite advantageous! That is the railway artillery! You must know that even the mighty siege guns of the Germans in the Battle of Verdun were not railway guns. If you look at the weight and range of the guns, these fixed siege guns and railway guns are still one level worse!


    Looking at the entire battlefield of Battle 1, from the perspective of artillery alone, the Germans have a huge advantage in howitzers and short- and medium-range projections. This is because the Germans are equipped with heavy howitzers such as 150mm and 210mm in the general army. A powerful short-range artillery.


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 Chapter 512： Giants in Battle 1

    But as the war continues, the French are not stupid, they will also learn war in the war... What to do if the number of large-caliber artillery is insufficient? The French decisively chose to throw the naval guns to the army, and the French did one thing better than the Germans, that is, the artillery maneuverability is very good. There are two aspects to this maneuverability. On the one hand, the artillery weight control is better. Belongs to that, maybe my performance is not as good as you, but my gun weight and deployment flexibility are better than you. On the other hand, the self-propelled artillery.


    How about the German large-caliber train gun? In fact, it is not bad, Krupp''s technology is still trustworthy. But Krupp itself doesn''t care how the artillery moves! The French did a good job in the design of the gun mounts. Although I can''t say that it stabilized Germany, the new heavy guns of various calibers added by the French really brought a lot of pressure to the Germans! In some respects, the French have great advantages.


    Since the prince¡¯s crossing, he has specially summarized the data of the large-caliber long-range artillery guns in Britain, France and Germany, and the result is that, overall, Britain and France are dominant in the types and maneuverability of large-caliber long-range cannons. As for capacity? This prince is also not sure!


    Is the German 420mm Belsa artillery great? Have you heard of the French 520mm heavy train gun? The combat weight is 263 tons and the body length is 11.9 meters. There are two kinds of shells used, one is 1270 kg light shell, the other is 1640 kg heavy shell, the latter is about twice the size of the Big Belsa artillery shell!


    This artillery is placed on two 8-axis train gun mounts. Because of the advanced auxiliary loading equipment, the 520mm heavy howitzer can fire at a firing rate of 6 minutes! The muzzle has a muzzle velocity of 450 to 500 meters, which can shoot a shell from 14.7 to 17 kilometers! The French 520mm heavy howitzer is of a crushing level in terms of projecting capacity, single-shot power or range!


    In the Battle of Verdun, the French also used another 400mm heavy artillery. This artillery is smaller than the m1916 520mm heavy artillery, but it has the same performance. The combat weight is 140 tons. It can also use two artillery shells, light ammunition. The weight is 641kg, the muzzle velocity is 530 meters per second, and the range is about 16 kilometers. The heavy bomb weighs 900kg. The muzzle velocity is 465 meters per second. The range is about 15 kilometers. And also because of the advantages of the chassis, the rate of fire of this train gun has reached 1 round in three minutes!


    And if the prince remembers correctly, the rate of fire of the German Big Belsa cannon is about 20 minutes... It has to be said that the French have a great advantage in the rapid loading of large-caliber artillery. In the final stage of the Battle of Verdun, the French relied on the help of two m1916 400mm heavy artillery to retake the Fortress of Douaumont!


    Before the appearance of the above two super-heavy artillery, the French also had a large-caliber train gun. This 370mm heavy gun, called the Schneider M1915 type, was almost the most powerful train gun when it appeared. He had two There are two models, the Batino model weighing 127.5 tons, and the Closor model weighing 134 tons.


    This artillery can fire 516 kg shells at a speed of 535 meters per second, or 710 kg shells at a speed of 475 meters per second, with a maximum range of 16 kilometers. And the artillery preparation time is only 20 minutes! The rate of fire has also reached an astonishing level of 1 round in 3 minutes!


    Among the heavy-duty long-range train guns above 350mm, Germany has only one gun that can correspond to it, and that is the train gun modified with the Navy''s 380mml45 naval gun. This artillery used almost a full set of naval equipment, and the total weight of this artillery reached 267.9 tons. Use 2 5-axle vehicles and 2 4-axle vehicles for transportation. This artillery can be fired in the form of a train or on a special circular track. When it is in the state of deployment, its shooting range can reach circular shooting, and it can reach an elevation angle of up to 55 degrees, giving full play to the power of this artillery. The power of!


    The range is far enough, and the power of the shells is relatively large. A 750kg shell can be launched at a muzzle velocity of over 800 meters, and the maximum range even exceeds 40km! In terms of performance, almost any French train gun of the same period can be suppressed, but the problem is that the Germans only have one, and the time to come out is a bit late...


    The first thing the French did to change the naval guns to train guns was actually the first thing the French did. When the long-range heavy guns were found to be insufficient, the first thing the French did was to remove the original old-fashioned coastal defense guns and the second-tier main guns of battleships and cruisers, and then press Used as a mobile artillery on the train.


    For example, the old-fashioned m1893 164mm artillery, m1884 240mm artillery, and m1893 (96) 305mm artillery. Although these guns are relatively old and heavy, they are powerful and have a long range. After all, they are the backbone of naval guns. Especially the 12-inch naval gun modified from the train cannon can shoot 321-351kg shells at a distance of more than 30 kilometers!


    Later, the French felt that the weight of the projectile was a little too small, so they expanded the barrel and created a 320mm train gun. Of course, this is just a transition, because soon, the French decided to use the 340mm naval gun of the French navy''s super-dreadnought Brestani-class battleship to change it into a train gun!


    The 340mm train gun with a total combat weight of 164 tons can shoot a 432kg shell at a distance of more than 44 kilometers, which is almost the same as the farthest range of the 380mml45 train gun used in Germany! (The range of the author Juncha¡¯s 380l45 gun varies according to the weight of the projectile. If a 750kg 380mm projectile is used, the German 380mm train cannon has a maximum range of 38.7km. It is far inferior to the French 340mm train cannon but when When using a 400kg flick, the initial velocity is increased to 1040 meters. The farthest range is 47.5 kilometers.)


    On the whole, the French naval artillery did not play a big role in the ocean, but saved France on the ground... The French can think about change if they are poor, and change if they are adaptable. The prince¡¯s approach is worth learning. However, one of the very important reasons why the French were able to send such a wide variety and heavy artillery to the front line was the internal combat.


    Germany does not have naval guns, nor does it have no train guns, but the difficulty of using train guns on both sides is different. The French are fighting on their own ground. The train guns can be directly connected to the domestic railway system, and the supply and logistics are very convenient. But the Germans are different. Leaving aside the distance from the Krupp artillery factory to the battlefield, there is a distance of more than 300km from the German border to the battlefield, and at the end, many railways are even narrow-gauge railways. Transportation and use have naturally been greatly affected. If it weren''t really impossible, the Germans would not install the bulky 380mm naval gun on the train.


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 Chapter 513： Giants in Battle 2

    His Royal Highness really has no way to explain to Little Moqi the steel behemoths that only appeared after World War I! If you have not experienced the first battle, it is difficult for people to imagine how far mankind can go on the road of killing under the pressure of life and death! You know, where the battle started, the Germans only had 4 large Belsa howitzers to kill the Liege Fortress. After arriving at Verdun, even if more than 30 artillery pieces of 15 inches or more were fired for a full 10 months, Verdun had not been resolved! Both sides are doing their best to produce more powerful artillery to overwhelm their opponents.


    "The Western Front is too cruel, let''s go to the Eastern Front." His Royal Highness said to himself more than once.


    "We need artillery with a longer range, and a more powerful artillery. Relying solely on the close-range attack of the large-caliber howitzer cannot allow the German Army to maintain the advantage." Xiao Maoqi himself deduced himself on the huge sand table. Said.


    "The 305mm heavy siege gun we ordered at Krupp may no longer meet our needs. The Liege Fortress is no longer the standard. If we want to win this war, we must use the sandbox The fortress is the standard! So we need more powerful heavy artillery!" Little Moqi threw away the pencil in his hand and said with a long breath.


    "Our field troops also need long-range heavy artillery when facing non-fortress areas. Cannons alone can no longer meet our needs." The prince nodded and said.


    Invisibly, the prince has changed the tactics of the German army in the future. In history, the German army has been trying to end the war through quick battles at the beginning. Therefore, except for a few siege artillery, the largest artillery in general military units is 150mm heavy. Howitzer. There will be a 210mm heavy howitzer at the army level or the group army level. These weapons are characterized by a huge amount of projection, but a relatively short range. The range of the German SFH13 150mm gun is only 8600 meters. The 210mm heavy howitzer is only 9600 meters long. The weight of the artillery is small, and the 210mm heavy howitzer weighs just over 7 tons.


    But soon, after the war that was destined to be unable to end quickly entered a stalemate, the Germans suddenly discovered that their artillery range was insufficient... So they came up with three large-caliber long-range cannons one after another, the earliest of which was the 150mml40 cannon which was born in 1915.


    The performance of this artillery is actually quite good, the weight is only 5360kg, but it can shoot 44.2kg shells out of 18.7km! Both in terms of weight and range are very satisfying. Of course, this satisfaction is only temporary. Soon, in 1917, the Germans produced the pinnacle of the 1st battle 6-inch army cannon-the K16 long-range artillery!


    This 10.87-ton heavy artillery has a 6.41-meter-long barrel, which can shoot 51.4kg shells 22 kilometers away, and has a terrifying rate of fire of three rounds per minute! This artillery is so excellent that until the beginning of World War II, some German troops still used this artillery as a long-range suppression artillery.


    However, the pursuit of advanced weapons by the soldiers is endless. The French 155mm gpf Dalifiru artillery from the same level of artillery is a bit worse than the K16 in projectile weight and range (the projectile weighs 43kg and the maximum range is 19500 meters). The Germans still feel tremendous pressure.


    So the Germans decided to take down the 17cm artillery from the former Dreadnought. This is the history of the German Army¡¯s field artillery has the longest range and most powerful cannon 170mm skl/40 artillery debut. This artillery can be used as a normal artillery for the army, as well as a train cannon, and many so-called 170mm train cannons just throw an army-type artillery on a flatbed cart, and then become a train cannon when stuck... This heavy artillery with a maximum range of up to 24km can be described as the king of ordinary artillery in World War I! Except for some long-barreled train cannons, few can threaten his existence!


    In fact, a certain amount of long-range artillery was needed as anti-artillery firepower in the first battle. If simply comparing the amount of projection, the German family and the British and French would definitely lose out. The prince invisibly made the future chief of the German army notice the long-range cannon. The role of, although it may not be able to turn things around, but it is still possible to obtain a little tactical advantage.


    "If everything is like what you said, it is really difficult for us to fight quickly. In order to overwhelm our opponents, we need heavy artillery with a longer range. If a large number of these heavy artillery are equipped, it will naturally bring us a huge amount of fragile logistics. Pressure. I personally feel that the 150mm long-range heavy artillery is already the limit of large-scale land transportation at present. If you want to obtain a stronger and larger artillery, you must rely on railways!" Xiao Maoqi said.


    Little Mochi did not mean that long-range artillery over 150mm could not be transported. Historically, Skoda''s 12-inch siege gun and the German Big Belsa could all be transported by road. Little Moqi meant that, but the number of these artillery guns is relatively small after all. The number of siege artillery for this specific role is far less than the number of artillery such as k15 or 150mml40. These artillery for long-range anti-artillery missions are used as regular The unit is attached, and the addition of these equipment will definitely increase the difficulty of the troops¡¯ march and will further slow down the troops¡¯ breakthrough speed.


    Therefore, at this time, the German Army was stuck in an endless loop. Heavier artillery was needed to overwhelm the opponent, and heavier artillery made it difficult for the Germans to make quick decisions. In the end, it will become a battle with trenches. This is a dead end, a dead end that cannot be solved in the first battle!


    But this is what the prince needs, because only when Xiao Maoqi realizes that the western line cannot be solved quickly can the eastern line begin to obtain more resources. Only then did the senior Germans seriously consider the issue of protracted warfare. In fact, after entering the protracted war in World War I, Germany did a very good job. Whether it is the integration of resources or the deployment of materials, it is much better than the moustache in World War II, but the only thing The problem is that there is no preparation and no real establishment of a national strategic resource reserve system based on the standards of protracted warfare!


    "From the very beginning, I thought that any quick-to-fight plan would be impossible to achieve, but then I realized that when Germany and Britain and France met, we could not have an overwhelming advantage. The two sides will enter a long stalemate on the Western Front. This kind of continuous consumption is detrimental to Germany. Therefore, I hope that after the Eastern Route is resolved, the Western Route can be closed in due course. But unfortunately, many people do not see the seriousness of this problem, and they imagine With victory, dreaming of solving the problem once and for all, until bringing the empire into the abyss!" The prince said helplessly.


    "My speculation about you is now 70 years old. We do need to make some strategic preparations to deal with the protracted war, but at the same time, wouldn''t it be better if there is a glimmer of hope that we can win quickly? And what you just said But it is a solid defense line and insufficient vitality. I believe that if we have a powerful train cannon, the problem can be solved!" Xiao Maoqi said unwillingly.


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 Chapter 514： Giants in Battle 3

    "I have convinced you!" The prince was really helpless, but he really learned some people''s stubbornness. But the current situation is not bad, Xiao Maoqi finally began to seriously consider building a train cannon force to make up for the lack of long-range firepower and strike strength. Germany''s tactical advantage on the western front will be maintained longer, and the eastern front will also receive support from the railway artillery itself and turn it into a strategic advantage...


    Yes, you read that right, it is a strategic advantage! The reason why it is a tactical advantage on the western front is that Germany has large-caliber train guns, and the United Kingdom and France also have them! The technical gap between the two sides is very limited. You can hit me, and I can hit you. No one can completely overwhelm the opponent. But the Eastern Front is different! Because the Russian army is a thorough thread! In terms of equipment, it''s silkier than Austria-Hungary!


    Look at the world''s artillery giants at that time. France has Schneider, Germany has Krupp, England has Vickers, Austria and Hungary have Skoda, and Italy has Andorsa. What''s in Russia? Haven''t heard of it? In the army artillery, don¡¯t talk about Germany and Britain. The Italians all have 15-inch heavy artillery. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has two overweight guns, 15-inch and 420mm! Especially the m14 42cml15 super heavy artillery, this is a big killer when the war starts!


    This heavy artillery that existed in 1914 weighed 105 tons. A total of 8 were built in history. The shells of this artillery weighed 1020 kg and the muzzle velocity was 432 meters per second. The maximum range is 14,600 meters! Has a rate of fire of 1 round in 5 minutes! From a comprehensive point of view, this artillery can almost be regarded as the most powerful weapon in war! What a good train material! (Well, this cargo was also a shore artillery from the beginning--!)


    And what do the Russians have in World War 1? Not to mention the movable train gun. If all the guns used by the army are counted, it seems that there is only one m1915 type 305mm heavy gun. But this thing weighing more than 69 tons is still a bit uncomfortable for his tonnage, and the maximum range is only 13.47 kilometers!


    Therefore, if the prince¡¯s eastern route can deploy train cannons from the beginning, then these powerful artillery will hardly be threatened at the beginning of the war, and they can safely project the terrifying bullets on the top of the Russians! If the prince remembers correctly, there were not even decent long-range cannons in the Russian field troops in World War I?


    "The 12-inch l40 naval guns and 10-inch l40 naval guns retired from the Navy can be converted into very useful train guns. The 280mm artillery that Krupp failed in the bidding can also be changed into a train gun." Xiao Mao thought for a while. "We have ready-made artillery, anyway, the navy is going to use new artillery. If these artillery and ammunition are handed over to the army, it will be fully utilized!"


    "It''s a good idea, but Krupp''s 280mm gun is not necessary to equip it. The 12-inch gun can do better, and we now need to simplify our equipment system as much as possible to reduce the difficulty of later replenishment." I still feel a little tired of Krupp and his 11-inch gun!


    Now Xiao Moqi is following a complete historical routine. The first train cannon in Germany was really waste. For example, the 21cmsk "peteradalbert" train cannon. The artillery of this thing was originally equipped by the German Navy in Bl¨¹cher and The main gun on the Hanhorst-class armored cruiser!


    After the sinking of the armored cruiser Bl¨¹cher, all the 210mm artillery and artillery shells in the German Navy''s inventory were useless, and no active warship could use these weapons. Then the German Army decided to change it into a long-range artillery. And these guns that are not good enough to fight battleships perform well in the army. Although the power of the shells is not too big, the range of up to 26 kilometers is still extremely powerful for many howitzers!


    The weight of the artillery carried by two 4-axle trains is about 110 tons. The Germans successively built 11 such train guns and used them in many battles on the Western Front. They played a certain role. When the Germans found that these "waste-use" artillery was used very well, they also started. The artillery of more old battleships was removed from the battleship and installed on the moving trains!


    The Germans'' subsequent improvement work can be called frenzied! Almost all the former dreadnought ships equipped with 240mm artillery cannot escape the black hand! The 210mm gun is too small for its power, so use a 240mm gun! At the beginning, the German Army also checked. In the manufacturing process of the first batch of 240mm train guns, the German Army also knew to shorten the barrels. The weight of these short-tube train guns was about the same as the weight of 21cmsk "peteradalbert". , But the bullet weight increased to 140-151kg. And it can be transported in the same trailer.


    But then, the Germans discovered that the weight was reduced, but the initial velocity and range were also reduced, the maximum initial velocity was only 640 meters per second. The range has been reduced to 18.7km. And this distance was still a little bit dazzling when facing the evildoers of the same level on the western front, so after building 4 cars, he stopped decisively.


    Later, in February 1915, five German Kaiser Friedrich III-class battleships were decommissioned. A total of 26 240mm guns were dismantled. In addition to 8 for shore defense guns, the other 16 were later used as train guns. Handed over to the German Army, this is the 24cmskl/40 "theodorkarl" train gun with the largest production volume in Germany''s First World War. This train gun using the 240mml40 gun was finally produced in a total of 34!


    The basic performance of this gun is basically the same as the previous one, but because the barrel is longer and the initial velocity is higher, the maximum range is 26.6km. The largest weight of more than 110 tons can still be transported by two 4-axle trains, so the German Army is still very satisfied with it Although the 240mm train gun has a large production capacity, it is still effective. The 280mm train cannon is larger. There are two main types of train cannons of this class, 28cmskl/40"bruno" and 28cmkl/40"kurf¨¹rst". The output of the former is 22 to 24, while the output of the latter is 6.


    These train guns, which were manufactured using the 280mml40 artillery on the last German dreadnought warships, have good performance, especially in terms of range. When using the l2.9 240kg old artillery shell, it has a range of 20 kilometers. And if you use the 14.4 new 284kg shell, it has a range of 27.5 kilometers!


    However, whether it is a train gun with a 240mm artillery or a train gun with a 280mm artillery, there is a problem of too little shell power, which is much better than the French train gun modified with an old 240mm artillery, but if it is used with those using 12-inch or even Compared with the train gun of the 340mm artillery, it is a grade.


    Fortunately, on this plane, the German Navy does not have the problem of small guns, and even the problem of the smaller power of the German army¡¯s train guns has been solved.... Does the land and the sea separate families? Of course, there is only such a plan now. As for how to do it in the future, a detailed plan is needed.


    The prince and Xiao Moqi talked a little bit, and the latter needed some time to digest, so they decided to postpone the visit to the Bavarian army exercise, and the prince also had more time to prepare.

 Chapter 514： nailed it

    "I have never been so worried about the future as I am today, and I have never been so motivated to meet the challenges of the future as I am today!"-Xiao Maoqi.


    I have to say that Prince Ruprecht has brought some great excitement to someone. This kind of blow that directly subverts the worldview is not something that ordinary people can calm down quickly. For the first time, Xiao Moqi realized that Germany was not like they thought. So powerful, Germany at this time has even reached the brink of disaster. "This is the crisis of the empire, the crisis of the Junker nobles, the crisis of the entire German nation!" Little Maoqi wrote in his diary.


    There have been many nations and countries that have risen on the European continent, whether they are Spanish, French, British or Dutch. They are so vigorous when they rise, their future is bright, and they seem to be the elect of God. striking. But with the exception of the current Britain, most of them gradually become mediocre, even sinking down, lingering in a corner of the world. When Xiao Moqi once laughed at these failed nations, when Xiao Moqi was immersed in his uncle defeating France, and was about to repeat this victory again, the world had become different from what he had imagined.


    The frustration and hope of victory made Xiao Moqi very complicated. In the following week, he was like a schizophrenic patient who kept thinking about problems from the perspective of Germany and his opponents. His Royal Highness gave him a place to live. A large-scale European sand table is placed inside. For most of this week, Xiao Moqi has been competing with this sand table. With the help of his assistants, the soldiers representing the two forces are constantly moving, simulating wars.


    The stubborn little Maoqi didn''t want to give up his plan at first. He kept repeating the strategy of borrowing from Belgium and then invading from the northeast of France. "We first need to capture the fortress of Li¨¨ge within 2 days, and then the First Army and the Second Army will move north, and the other army will be deployed in sequence. If our railway troops can quickly repair these railways, then we will use 2 You can travel across Belgium in a week. At this time, we are about 250 kilometers away from the mainland. At this time, the French should have realized our plan. They will shrink their forces and then destroy the railway. We must walk on our legs and vehicles. Finish the last ride."


    Little Mochi will continue to advance on behalf of the soldiers of the German Army, while his staff will begin to move backwards on behalf of the French soldiers. "They will retreat faster than us. As long as the French are not blind, then they will realize that there is no way out to fight us in the border area. They will retreat, and then reorganize the defense line near Paris and wait. Reinforcements from other directions, as well as British troops across the strait!"


    As the deduction process continues, a brand new force has entered the battlefield. This is the British Expeditionary Force from across the Strait. They will appear on the flanks of the already exhausted German Legion and bring huge amounts to the German offensive forces. pressure. In the end, the two sides gathered near the Somme, ready to fight a large-scale decisive battle!


    "We can''t overwhelm our opponents!" After every deduction to this step, Xiao Maoqi sighed with a little regret. At this time, only part of the German army can be invested in the strategic decisive battle against the British and French armies. In the plan of Xiao Moqi, Germany has a total of 8 army groups, of which the 8th army will be stationed in East Prussia to defend against the Russians. The Sixth Army will be stationed on the Alsace-Lorraine line to defend against French attacks on this area. Another group army may not be able to participate in this decisive battle because of its position. The remaining five armies will arrive in France through the narrow low country.


    Using eight-fifths of the German army, want to get the French and British armies in a battle? Ha ha. After careful consideration, even Xiao Maoqi didn''t believe this result. The French have plenty of time to use the domestic railway lines to mobilize troops, and can rely on key fortresses for defense. With the addition of the British, the British and French armies will gain advantages in military strength and will receive sufficient supplies! In this case, if the two sides fought a field battle, it would be very good for the already exhausted German army to maintain the current front. The most likely option is to withdraw. Then, the strategy of quick fight and quick decision is attempting to go bankrupt!


    Xiao Maoqi took out several plans he had planned and deduced. Although the deduction process was relatively rough, in any case, Xiao Maoqi found that Germany could not get the western route in a short time. After roughly calculating the loss of the Western Front, he had to admit that the Western Front was too terrifying, it was simply a bottomless pit that swallowed the nation''s wealth and the blood of officers and soldiers! The essence of the establishment of the German Empire for decades is very likely to be lost in this battle!


    "Do we still have hope?" During this time, Xiao Maoqi kept asking himself every night when he was in bed with pancakes. He tried to find someone who could solve this problem from the entire German army, but he found that no one was suitable because they all received the same education, and they have been under a fixed strategy for many years. Planning They all analyze problems from a purely military perspective.


    I have to say that Prince Ruprecht¡¯s idea refreshed Little Mochi, because he explained the war from a new perspective and from a higher level. And objectively analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy and ourselves. Of course, the most important thing is that he can propose a practical way to victory! Maybe Xiao Maoqi still has some criticisms about this plan, but he has to admit that this is the most realistic plan.


    "Perhaps you are more suitable to be the chief of staff than I am, if you are a Prussian." Once, Xiao Maoqi said half-jokingly and half-seriously.


    "No, I am still suitable as an arms dealer and general. Because I am not good at dealing with people, I have always disliked all kinds of political things that are intertwined. Although I know that we need to balance all aspects of strength if we want to succeed, It''s a pity that I just can''t learn, and I can''t do well." The prince said with a smile.


    "Then let me do these things. The glory of our ancestors cannot be interrupted by our hands. The German Empire should have a more glorious and splendid tomorrow. I hope that our efforts can make the empire survive this crisis." Little Mochi paused. Then he said: "If you have some better suggestions in the future, I hope you can tell me as soon as possible, and if you have some troubles that need to be resolved, you can also tell me. I will do my best to help you. This is not an interest, but It¡¯s because you and I are both people who truly cherish the country and the nation!"


    "It''s done! It''s finally done!" The prince said with emotion.


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 Chapter 516： Exercise one

    The significance of getting Xiao Moqi is huge, even greater than that of getting Tirpitz. After all, the army, not the navy, decides the victory in the first battle. As the saying goes, there are people above, and they don''t panic in their hearts. When Xiao Moqi reaches the pinnacle of his life, it also means that the prince can implement many plans and will hardly be interfered by the Prussian military. Xiao Moqi has privately promised that he will do his best to promote the prince''s many reform measures, and personally agree that the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army will fight against Russia together, and at the same time strengthen the Eastern Front after the Western Front is stabilized.


    Of course, in order to ensure that the ally of Little Mochi can sit longer in the position of chief of staff, the prince still has a lot to do. After all, in history, Mochi was dismissed by the German Emperor after he failed to blitz France on the Western Front, and then the French Jinhan came to power, then Hindenburg and Ludendorff. For the latter few, the prince is not very relieved. Hindenburg and Ludendorff still have a good set of domestic military production. Let him continue to do this. The position of the German chief of staff is still in the hands of the old German nobles. After all, not only Russia was overthrown in history, but also Germany...


    After adjusting for a week, Xiao Moqi finally came to the Bavarian arms synthesis training base-Iron Fort. Here are the most advanced army weapons in Germany and even the world, as well as the most elite soldiers. They are exploring how to use the weapons forged by the highest technological achievements of mankind in this era to carry out a more effective killing.


    "In the early stages of the war, the Russians will choose to attack, and we will not stick to it either, because compared to the long German-Russian border, our eastern front has too few troops, and I don¡¯t think we Our allies are able to block the Russian offensive. In this case, we must take the initiative to launch an offensive. And to maximize the use of the maneuver and firepower advantages brought by armored vehicles! Before the exercise, Major General Schmidt first set the exercise Give some explanation.


    "If it is a simple encounter, the side with the armored unit will have an overwhelming advantage. Without a perfect defensive position, without various obstacles, and even if the supporting artillery is not in place, the infantry cannot use flesh and blood at all. Resist the attacks of armored units and mechanized infantry behind them. Therefore, in this exercise, we assumed that the opponent had already foreseen the attacker''s situation and constructed a relatively complete defensive position."


    "You guys, please look here. This is a regiment-scale defensive position. Our enemies are very experienced. They know that we have a strong firepower advantage, so they only left a small number of observers near the first trench. And the main force of their first line of defense did not stay in the first line, but stayed in the bunker behind the first line of defense. When their observers discovered that we were attacking, the combatants in the bunker would return to the front line. ."


    "The entire front of the opponent is about 1,500 meters wide, with about a battalion of troops deployed, and a large number of side strikes and down strikes are deployed in the position. Behind the first line of defense, the opponent has another battalion as a reserve team. Responsible for support and counter-charge. Behind this reserve team, they have another line of defense as the last point of defense support."


    "Each company-level position can be supported by a 60mm mortar. The battalion level can be supported by a machine gun company and an 82mm mortar. At the end of the entire front, they also have a 6-gun rapid-fire gun. The company provides curved and direct firepower." Schmidt briefly introduced the defending side.


    In this exercise, the strength of the defensive side is actually much higher than the level of the Russian Eastern Front in history. In fact, the general Russian regiment cannot get the support of a 3-inch rapid-fire gun company in a relatively hasty situation. , And the Russian army is not so generous to equip each company with 60mm mortars, and to equip each battalion with independent machine gun companies and 82mm mortars. This artillery is not expensive, but the key is that the ammunition consumption is serious. The Russians'' fragile supplies could not allow a regiment to have enough shells when it suddenly turned into a defensive state.


    Of course, if the static trench system confronts, the Russians may be equipped with weapons such as 107mm cannons or 6-inch howitzers if they discover the direction of the opponent¡¯s attack, but at the same time, the German side will definitely strengthen the offensive force when attacking. Compared with the Russians¡¯ 107mm guns and 4.7-inch howitzers, the Germans have 210mm heavy howitzers. Both in terms of quantity and quality, the Russians can¡¯t compare. So in this simulated situation, the offensive troops actually suffered a loss.


    "Our offensive force simulates a Bavarian regiment-scale combined combat unit of various arms. It has independent artillery, engineers, cavalry, and armored units. All units ride on various vehicles to gain strong mobility. Because the maneuvering speed is much faster than that of ordinary troops, the heavy artillery troops may not be able to keep up. In this case, the only thing this combat group can rely on is itself!"


    "What we are discussing this time is the feasibility of using armored forces to quickly break through the opponent''s line of defense with limited fire support. After all, if we rely on a large number of heavy artillery for each attack, our preparation time and the suddenness of the battle will be reduced. A lot, and the area and time we can choose to attack will also be reduced a lot." Schmidt briefly introduced the situation of the two parties involved.


    "If there is no problem, can it start?" Prince Ruprecht asked with a smile.


    "Yes, I now hope to see what kind of changes these new equipment can bring to the war." Xiao Mao nodded oddly and agreed.


    What is the army offensive in this era? When he just crossed over, the prince used to think about the wars of this era according to the war scenes when watching various TV dramas. But in fact, although it is only the end of the 19th century, the offensive of the troops has far exceeded those who do not understand the military. Television filmed by the director. In fact, the offensive of troops in this era is very complicated. This is a systematic project. It is not a situation where the infantry charge is over after a shot of artillery. That can only exist in some film and television dramas.


    "The enemy''s defensive position is found ahead, ready to fight!" When the order of the exercise was issued, the battle group code-named Dragoons began to move quickly. They advanced to a distance of 5 kilometers from each other to prepare for deployment. The artillery was the first to deploy. , They began to set up artillery positions with the assistance of engineers.

 Chapter 517： Exercise two

    The 1.5-ton truck pulled the artillery to a predetermined position, and then with the cooperation of a group of gunners, the 105mm light howitzer weighing more than 1 ton was removed from the truck. This new type of artillery is a model of the Lefh16 105mm light howitzer in German history, but it uses a larger chamber in order to obtain a longer range. In the end, the muzzle velocity of this artillery was increased to 475 meters per second. With a maximum elevation angle of 40 degrees, the maximum range of this artillery reached 12 kilometers! It can hit farther than the average 150mm heavy howitzer. It has obvious range advantages for general artillery.


    All the artillery was deployed in place within fifteen minutes, and then began to set up ammunition accumulation points next to the artillery. Generally speaking, in a field situation, there must be a certain distance between the artillery ammunition cart and the artillery, otherwise, once it is destroyed, it will be a battlefield. But this time, the Germans boldly piled the artillery shells next to the artillery, because the siege troops who accompanied the troops this time carried bulldozers. With the help of mechanical power and huge shovel, soon, a few were made of logs and soil. The parapet wall composed of layers was built.


    The long-range artillery force began to deploy, placing ammunition. The vast majority of infantry and armored troops continued to advance. When approaching the enemy''s distance of 3 kilometers, all the infantry began to disembark, the vehicles were placed around for concealment, and the infantry needed to walk the last section of the road to enter the position on foot. At any time, it would be completely deadly to go directly to the position in an unarmored transport vehicle.


    Think about it, later generations will let the infantry practice armed cross-country 5 kilometers all day. Really just exercise? That has a tactical purpose! Generally speaking, non-armored vehicles will stop at a distance of 5 kilometers from the opponent. If you get closer, once the opponent''s long-range artillery finds out, a quick shot can wipe out the infantry in the vehicle. So, if you don¡¯t want to die in the last part of the journey, you should finish it with your feet honestly and practically!


    At a distance of about 500 meters to 1000 meters from the opponent¡¯s position, the battalion command post and the support artillery belonging to the battalion began to deploy. However, considering that all mortars in this attack can be carried by half-track vehicles, this step is avoided. . The half-tracked vehicle directly advances to a place 800 meters away from the opponent''s front line for concealment. And the armored vehicles began to start a battle formation. But the infantry in charge of the front-line attack needs to move on. They need to choose and build a starting position in order to shorten the attack distance to less than 400 meters!


    Of course, this distance is quite close to the opponent, and even has entered the rifle''s kill range. Unless you rely on the terrain, you will have to use some other means if you want to pass. The 120mm heavy mortars deployed on the two wings began to release smoke bombs. At the same time, engineers began to place a large number of smoke cans near the assembly area. Soon, in just a few minutes, a thick curtain-like smoke wall was covered. After the entire assembly hell, under the cover of the smoke, pairs of infantry began to expand from a dense formation into a skirmish formation, and under the leadership of the squad leader, a line of skirmishers was drawn.


    "This skirmish line is very characteristic." Although part of it was obscured by the smoke, the sharp-eyed little Maoqi still noticed that the skirmish line drawn by the Bavarians was different from that drawn by the general German army! With the advent of machine guns and rapid-fire cannons, the firepower of this era became more and more fierce. When the Prussian army also attacked, it also gave up the dense formation and opened the skirmish line in units of squads. On the surface, the Bavarians do almost the same as the Prussian Army. The soldiers are separated by 2 to 3 meters. One squad is a line. The attacking front is about three squads. At the same time, the attacking troops start room is composed of 5 layers of skirmish lines. constitute. A distance of about 50 meters is maintained between the front and rear floors.


    But from the overall point of view, there is a problem. The entire offensive force forms an inverted trapezoid formation. The front offensive force has three squads on each tier, but there are five squads at the back. In addition, several columns are interspersed in the skirmish line, which is an offensive formation in which the columns and the horizontal teams cooperate with each other.


    Although there was smoke to cover, the defender had already sensed the danger, and various support firepower began to suppress fire, and some machine guns at the support points also began to use migratory locust-like bullets to cut the attacking team''s formation. The first wave of firepower contest between the two parties has begun!


    Finally, the 105mm light howitzers deployed in the rear began to take off. These artillery gave full play to their range advantages. With the howling rain of bullets, the 14kg shells crossed the frontal positions of the two sides and fell 2,000 behind the enemy''s positions. The artillery position about meters! The straight-line distance is about 7.5 kilometers, this distance is almost the limit range for a 3-inch rapid-fire gun, but for the l22 light howitzer, it is just a handy shot!


    Relying on the help of frontline observation posts and wired telephones, the 105mm howitzer seemed to have eyes, and the dense shells fell in the predetermined area. The artillery of the defending side was sentenced to be useless under the referee''s ruling. But everything can have accidents, and now it seems that an accident has happened....


    "Why are the distant 3-inch rapid-fire gun positions still firing? Shouldn''t they be destroyed?" Xiao Maoqi whispered to the staff nearby.


    "This time, there was a semi-buried cannon nest on the pre-selected position, so they directly used this cannon nest as an artillery position. These bunkers have a relatively wide range of fire and are topped with large logs, and there are 1 The soil layer behind the meter is so it cannot be destroyed by using 105mm artillery," the staff officer explained.


    "Then this artillery position will be a very big trouble for the attacker." Xiao Maoqi said with a frown. Little Maoqi has a new understanding of the prince''s tactical rigor and harshness. This is simply too serious! Actually set up a semi-permanent offensive in this encounter, and haven''t fired up 150mm heavy artillery! This is really starting from actual combat. The exercise of the Prussian army can only be called an act in comparison with the exercise of the Bavarian Army!


    And is this the prince deliberately causing trouble for himself? Obviously not! If the prince is the defender, he has at least 20 ways to abolish the immature armies in front of him. The easiest way is to add a few flat guns, not to mention directly cutting off the spear of the attacker, at least attack. The difficulty has risen geometrically....


    The reason why the prince left these cannon nests was actually to highlight the power of the tank''s flat-fire artillery! Although the civil engineering works are strong, they may be able to block one or two 75mm artillery shots, but the continuous attacks, let alone the civil offensive, can''t stop the reinforced concrete! How many concrete boxes were not destroyed by the heavy howitzers, but they were dropped by repeated strikes at close range after the direct firepower approached!


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 Chapter 518： Exercise three

    When the infantry unit moved to the starting position, it was accompanied by three red flares ascending into the sky, and the long-awaited Vespa assault gun rushed out of the concealed point. At this time, the artillery suppression of the offensive troops reached its peak! The barrage from the 105mm howitzer and 120mm heavy mortar rolled back and forth on the opponent''s defensive position.


    "This is actually a double barrage?" Xiao Moqi was surprised to find that when the barrage from the howitzer swept the first position and then began to extend back, the second barrage from the heavy mortar replaced the former. Work, continue to suppress the opponent''s front-line troops, this special artillery support method is the first time that Xiao Maoqi has seen it.


    "When the first barrage extends in depth, the opponent will often send troops in the shelter to enrich the first line of defense. At this time, the second barrage can effectively kill this part of the enemy. We. The blow to the breach is three-dimensional. Use fierce artillery to squeeze the opponent''s lines of defense at the same time!" Major General Schmidt explained.


    With the rumble of the engine and the sound of the crawler crushing the ground, one by one, the steel behemoths with low stature rushed out of the smoke. They used machine guns and artillery to quickly harvest the exposed fire points on the opposite side. These tough guys are of no use.


    The infantry that moved to the starting position also began to attack. Under the cover of machine guns and 60 mortars, the engineers moved forward with barrier-breaking tools. The first thing they had to solve was the minefield in front of the trench, which was one of the few. The thing that can block the advancement of the tank, the blasting tubes are connected and extended forward, and with a series of muffled noises, a channel is blown out in the originally complete minefield.


    Under the cover of the tanks, infantry squads began to advance alternately. The firepower group with machine guns as the core suppressed the exposed firepower points of the opponent. At the same time, they were vigilant against side attacks and downsides. The commandos formed by armored units formed a ladder line. On the short side, together with the infantry, they cut like a chisel like the opponent''s line of defense!


    Before the advent of the tank, there may not have been a special anti-tank gun, but it did not prevent the defense from leveling the infantry or field artillery for firing. The fundamental reason why the prince increased the weight of the original breakthrough tank all the way was to defend against the opponent''s high-explosive shells or those not very powerful shells. In this exercise, although the defender did not level the 3-inch rapid-fire gun, it still had some small-caliber infantry guns.


    "Prioritize attacking flat-fire artillery!" Several fire support groups carrying 12.7mm machine guns appeared 500 meters in front of the position. These large-caliber machine guns had great lethality against small artillery with gun shields. The ordinary 5 to 7mm steel plate can''t stop the attack of large-caliber machine gun armor-piercing shells at all. Xiao Moqi personally saw a simulated 57mm infantry gun being broken into pieces by a series of armor-piercing shells with his binoculars.


    "Is this kind of large-caliber machine gun inconvenient to carry?" Xiao Maoqi asked the person next to him.


    "They are actually not much heavier than our first-generation heavy machine guns. Because of the use of air cooling, they do not have heavy buckets. At the same time, after adopting a new tripod and a series of weight reduction measures, the body and frame of this machine gun can be completely controlled. Three people carry, plus a certain amount of ammunition, seven people can handle it. Although it is a bit laborious." An officer explained.


    Although this is the No. 3 assault gun that is imitated with the technology of the 1st battle, it is still not the high-explosive shell fired by the small-caliber infantry gun after the track shoes are added! The grenade fired by the defender did not have much effect except for knocking out the track shoes hung on the front armor. The low profile cannot protect them from such a dense large-caliber machine gun, mortar and flat gun fire. , With the gun positions being removed one by one, the path to the first line of defense was finally opened!


    A large number of infantry with submachine guns and grenades jumped into the trenches under the cover of the chariots, using weapons called "bullet sprayers" in their hands to quickly clean up the resistance elements in the trenches. The enemy will not give up because a line of defense is breached. The reinforcements on the second line begin to move towards the breach, trying to block the breakthrough point.


    At this time, the team carrying semi-automatic rifles and machine guns quickly seized positions and established defensive positions on both sides of the breakthrough point. With the help of cricket-style assault tanks, they began to tear the opponent''s line of defense laterally. They wanted to make the gap in this line of defense larger. some! Although the thin crickets do not have the heavy armor and artillery of the Vespa tank, their flexibility and high mobility make up for these shortcomings. When the opponent does not have heavy flat firepower, their performance is even more eye-catching than the Vespa!


    "To be honest, these little guys who are only equipped with machine guns behave a bit beyond my expectations. They are agile and fast, cutting the opponent''s defense line like a sharp scalpel, although they may encounter some solid support points. There are some minor troubles, but I have to say that we need this new era of cavalry to perform this task."


    The entire offensive force continued to advance, a small number of crickets and grenadiers continued to expand their positions and the main armor group continued to attack in the depth direction, they must thoroughly penetrate the opponent''s defense line! The distance between the two defense lines of the opponent is 800 meters to 1000 meters. If it is normal, this inverted defense line can completely exhaust the soldiers on the offensive side. After all, carrying more than ten kilograms of equipment to fight on the battlefield is It was very difficult, and they had just penetrated the first line of defense, but with the help of a half-track conveyor, the soldiers responsible for attacking the second line of defense drove directly across the battlefield and went into battle!


    The attacker''s speed obviously exceeded the defender''s expectations. The attacker continued to attack the opponent in depth without any pause. The distance of more than 800 meters is simply too close for the Bavarian Army that uses wheels instead of feet! In just a few minutes, the muzzle of the wasp assault gun was on the opponent''s forehead! At a distance of about 300 meters, the 75mm artillery shot was stable and accurate, and the second line of defense did not have enough space to deploy minefields and various obstacles.


    "Their offensive speed is too slow, without any pause in the middle, as easily as cutting butter with a hot knife to cut two very tightly arranged lines of defense." Xiao Maoqi described in his report. After piercing through the two lines of defense in a row, the defense forces were exhausted, the rear command center, logistics units, and artillery positions were completely exposed, and the cavalry, who had never had a chance to perform, could finally rush across the defense line. At this point, the entire exercise ended with the victory of the offensive side.


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 Chapter 519： Change

    "Shocking tactics, an invention that changed the way of warfare! Armored forces cut through the opponent''s defenses like lightning, and then quickly divided the opponents. The previous frontline attrition wars will become history." Xiao Maoqi did not hesitate to praise the words. This made the Bavarian military personnel present very useful.


    "But there are still some flaws in the offensive process. I am willing to analyze this war with my colleagues in the Bavarian Army. I sincerely hope that the equipment and tactics of this exercise can be widely used in the German army!" But Xiao Maoqi definitely Do not give up on the excellence of strategy and tactics because of your own appreciation.


    ¡°During this exercise, the 105mm howitzer¡¯s power was a bit too small, and its damage to the slightly reinforced bunker was very poor. Before the Vespa assault gun destroyed the nest at close range, the opposing gun¡¯s suppressed artillery fired. It is troublesome for offensive troops. So, if possible, I think the artillery that accompanies the armored troops should be 150mm heavy artillery."


    "We have considered this question, because we set up an encounter in the exercise, so the opponent is unlikely to have strong bunkers and fortifications. In order to ensure the suppression of depth, we need to use artillery with a longer range, although The weight of the current 150mm howitzer is not very heavy, but their range is too close, only about 6 kilometers. Once the artillery positions are arranged, it is more difficult to continue to move. Therefore, we chose the new type with a longer range Long 105mm gun instead of 150mm gun.¡± Schmidt explained.


    Given the weight of the artillery, the projected volume and range of the artillery are inversely related. The maximum range of the 1901 105mm howitzer used in this exercise is about 12 kilometers, while the range of the German lefh18 howitzer in the second battle was only 13 kilometers. A little more, and the weight of this gun has reached more than 5 tons! But the current 1.5 ton tractor is still a bit hard to tow such a heavy artillery in off-road conditions!


    As for the history of the German sfh13 howitzer in World War I using a 17l barrel, the range is only about 8600 meters. The Austro-Hungarian sfhm15 150mm howitzer uses a 20-liter barrel and has a good range of 11,500 meters. However, the gun is too heavy, and the weight is 5560kg! And if you want to tow, the weight will rise!


    There is only one type of 150mm artillery that can be accepted in history, and that is the m1917 155mm howitzer used in France. Using the l15 barrel, it can reach a range of 11,300. The most terrifying thing is that the weight of this cargo is only 3300kg! This performance is definitely to crush other guns of the same level in the first battle, and it can even be used in the second battle! Therefore, the current heavy artillery factory in Bavaria is studying artillery with larger chambers...


    "What if we put the 155mm howitzer on the car? For example, use the chassis of the Vespa tank assault gun or the chassis of a truck." Xiao Moqi suggested.


    "The carrying capacity of trucks is limited. At present, 5-ton trucks are being developed, while the cost of tank chassis is too high and the output is limited." Schmidt said with some embarrassment. "Of course, if this tank can go to the entire German army, then the cost of site production will come down."


    "Uh, this question, let''s talk about it later..." Xiao Maoqi said embarrassingly. After all, he can''t guarantee anything now. He is not the Prussian Chief of General Staff. What if you are the Prussian Chief of General Staff? There is the Emperor of Germany on the top, and there are a bunch of people who violate the yin and the yang below, and it is not easy for Xiao Maoqi to do it.


    "But I will try to promote the motorization of artillery, and even from my personal point of view, I think that Prussia equipped with a certain amount of self-propelled artillery is more meaningful than equipped with tanks." Now Xiao Moqi has accepted the prince''s opinion, thinking It is almost impossible to kill France recklessly in one go. The war will eventually solidify into a trench battle mode. In this case, having an artillery force that can move at high speeds on the front line will obviously give the Germans more tactical advantages, self-propelled artillery. Although it is expensive, its mobile advantage is too great, and its survival rate has also increased a lot. This is very important for Germany, which is relatively inferior in armaments.


    "We will soon come up with corresponding products, not only self-propelled howitzers, but also self-propelled long-range artillery, and we have negotiated with the Prussian industrial giants to share the benefits of arms production. We sincerely hope that Germany will The military strength can be greatly increased." The prince said.


    "On behalf of my colleagues in the Army, I thank His Royal Highness for his contributions and efforts to the Imperial Army." Xiao Mao Qi nodded and said. "Okay, let''s talk about the second question. Can your breakthrough tank thicken the front armor? I think this tank will be more useful if it can block the French 75mm rapid-fire gun." Xiao Maoqi''s eyes Full of hope.


    In fact, not only before World War I, but even throughout the entire World War I, the 75mm-class rapid-fire guns of both sides occupied a very important position, not to mention the French. When the war started, there were more than 1,000 75mm rapid-fire artillery batteries, Russians It is the main force of 76mm artillery. From the beginning to the end, the number of heavy artillery is rare. Even the Germans have a lot of 75mm rapid-fire guns. Of course, the performance of the German 1896-style 75mm rapid-fire guns was a little worse than that of the French in history In the first-level units of the German division, it started At that time, the ratio of rapid-fire guns to light howitzers was 3 to 1, which means that the German Army¡¯s medium-speed guns also accounted for the majority...


    And the 75mm gun is a very important benchmark, they are the most equipped artillery in the two armies, and they are also the heaviest artillery that can move quickly! When necessary, the 75mm cannon can be propelled with 2 horses or manpower for short distances. In other words, the direct-fire artillery that all breakthrough troops are most likely to encounter is this kind of artillery that weighs more than 1 ton and has a super fast firing rate. If it is immune to this type of artillery frontally, then unless it is fired directly by a heavy artillery, most of the attacks will not cause fatal damage!


    Immune to more than 90% of direct damage! This is too tempting for offensive troops, so Xiao Maoqi strongly recommends that you at least resist the 75mm gun!


    "This, in fact, if you look at the current type of French 75mm artillery shells, after adding track shoes to the front of the car body, at a distance of 400 meters, the French 75mm artillery cannot penetrate. Because the current 75mm artillery only has High explosive shells, grenade shells. The French don''t have armor-piercing shells!" The prince said embarrassedly.


    After all, the barrel length of this artillery is 36 liters, and the muzzle velocity of the artillery exceeds 530 meters. If equipped with armor-piercing bullets, the lethality is still very high. However, the willow-knot armor in World War I was still somewhat unreliable in the face of the impact of shells.


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 Chapter 520： Change

    "The key issue is still the engine. If there is a more powerful engine, increasing the tank''s weight to 20 tons while ensuring the maneuverability of the tank will solve many problems." Major General Schmidt thought for a while and said. . The cross-country maneuverability of the current tank is barely acceptable, and the increase in armor is bound to increase the weight. This has too much impact on the mobility of the tank.


    "As for engine technology, I will try my best to match you with the Prussian industrial sector. If possible, can we install two engines on one car to increase the power?" Xiao Maoqi asked again.


    "In theory, it is naturally possible." The prince nodded. "But it is actually not advocated, because the two engines will greatly increase the weight and volume of the car body, and internal heat dissipation and layout will also be a problem. The stability will be reduced." Historical British 1 battle tank and In the 2nd war, the German elephant tanks were equipped with two engines, and the stability of their use was still worse than that of units of the same level in the same period. The prince was not a German who had more water and more noodles. As a designer, simplicity, use and ease of production are the most basic requirements of the prince, so the installation of two engines is basically not considered.


    "I don''t know much about technical matters, but I will try my best to provide you with help as much as I can." Xiao Mao thought for a while and it is better not to interfere too much. He is just a layman, and most laymen do not do things inside. result.


    "Then the last question, how can such a fast assault force conduct effective command? For example, if there is an accident on the battlefield and the force needs to change direction or evade, how can the reconnaissance force quickly transmit this information to the armored force?" Finally, Xiao Maoqi raised the most central question! In fact, let alone now, the communication and coordination between the grassroots units in the second war was a troublesome matter, and the company-level internal transmission of information basically relied on shouting. In the event of emergencies, we can only expect higher quality of officers and soldiers. In this era, communication is naturally more difficult for armored units that don¡¯t even have a radio station!


    It doesn¡¯t matter if you fight with infantry alone, because both sides move very slowly. Even in emergencies, there is time to deal with it slowly. But this is different for armored units that can quickly go deep behind enemy lines and fight in depth. The armored forces are fighting in depth and the environment is very unfavorable. And because the speed is too fast, it is easy to get out of touch with the troops behind. How can the two parties re-establish contact after the disconnect? Now let¡¯s not say that the tanks can communicate with each other. Even the coordination and communication between tank companies is a hassle. The radio station is too large and unstable. It is very difficult to coordinate between the troops. You must know that the radio communication during the Second World War is very troublesome. The command tanks often cannot even be equipped with artillery, just to accommodate the radio!


    "We have not been able to equip the armored forces with timely communication equipment so far. So our solution is a planned attack. Before the attack, we will formulate the combat route based on the collected intelligence. The offensive troops are only responsible for following this route. It¡¯s enough to launch an offensive. Every time a key node is hit, the troops will temporarily pause to obtain additional supplies and communicate with the rear. At the same time, they will send reconnaissance units to search for the enemy. Frontline commanders have the right to follow their own environment. Decide on the battle plan."


    "Not only the armored unit, but our artillery unit is the same. When the artillery moves to the designated position and attacking the enemy''s position, there are plans. At the same time, there will be some additional artillery units to deal with emergencies. . That is to say, the current offensive force command is centered on pre-war plans, and officers immediately act as supplementary. This problem will not be very big on the eastern front, but doing so on the western front will cause trouble.¡± The prince explained.


    On the Eastern Front, the Russians¡¯ equipment is relatively poor, and communication equipment is even more scarce, and performance is worse. The battle line is longer and the defense depth is also poor. It is difficult to rebuild the defense line after being caught off guard, even if some troops counterattack. The armored spearhead will definitely not have any effect. As long as it is not an extreme disadvantage, the German armored forces can almost harvest the opponent according to the plan, how to fight it.


    But it''s different when it comes to the Western Front. The density of equipment and strength of the Anglo-French coalition is far greater than that of the Eastern Front, and France has a considerable number of vehicles that can quickly mobilize troops. Since people can organize 6000 vehicles a day to transport personnel and ammunition to Verdun, they can also send troops. At the breakthrough point, even at the beginning of the war, the French car sent several division units to the front line. The amount of change and pressure on the Western Front even exceeded the limit of the offensive side in this era! Without a strong air force, it would be difficult to suppress the defenders gathering at the breach with artillery alone.


    Sometimes even without defenders, relying on the large number of long-range artillery and train guns in Britain and France can cause great damage to the offensive troops! In an era when our artillery is out of reach and the air force is not capable, the continuous long-range artillery attack on the breakthrough group is simply a disaster. Even if the armored vehicles can last for a while with thick skin, what should the infantry and artillery do? Want to rely on the mobility of the sad era to pass quickly? Let''s go to sleep If we speed up the development of aircraft, can we improve the assault capability of armored forces and the ability to strike deep targets with the cooperation of aircraft? "Little Moqi also realized that artillery had too limited an impact on deep units, so he also thought of using airplanes to solve the problem.


    "It is difficult, very difficult. Although the aircraft of this era has had a great impact on the war, it is still impossible to play the role of aerial artillery. Moreover, the aircraft itself will consume a lot of military resources. The total amount of our resources is Certainly. Strengthening the air force will inevitably weaken other arms." Although in the First World War, such as the British and the like, have produced giant aircraft like the V1500


    But there are very few such aircraft after all, and it is difficult to equip them in large quantities with Germany¡¯s national strength. At the beginning of World War II, the Luftwaffe had an advantage over the British and French air forces, especially the first-line tactical air force. However, throughout the entire World War I, the Luftwaffe was always at a disadvantage in terms of total amount. Even if it once fought a Fokker disaster, it quickly equalized the opponent, and the bomber has always been inferior to its opponent. The Giant bomber is only the best aircraft of the Luftwaffe, but if placed on the British and French side, the performance of this aircraft is actually that...


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 Chapter 521： A long way to go

    Even if the Germans had produced giant bombers before the war, and equipped with a certain number of planes, they were slow to fly and could not dive bombing, which could only be bombed at low altitude. It''s really hard to say how useful it is. After all, there is no strong enough fighter jet. No matter how fierce the bomber is, it will be uncomfortable. In the second war, the powerful combat and national strength of the US and British Air Forces overwhelmed the Luftwaffe after a large amount of **** fighters were invested.


    There is also the problem of how to cooperate with ground operations. It is easy to fly over and bomb fixed positions, but how to effectively support the battlefield is another problem. During the second war, the Germans dispatched air force personnel and various Radio equipment is used for air-to-ground coordinated operations, but now, this technology is completely absent. The lack of radio technology allows the prince to consider only minimal air support.


    Blitzkrieg is not practiced in a day. Even after giving the prince ten years, the prince can only guarantee that he will abuse food on the eastern front, and there will be no results on the western front. However, if the problem of the eastern front can be solved quickly and efficiently, then Germany As long as there are no major problems in the strategy and no major problems in the country, then the First World War is stable.


    "After I go back, I will persuade His Majesty the Kaiser to establish a similar force to explore new methods of new weapons. The idea of ??the Bavarian Army¡¯s Iron Fort training ground is very good. When appropriate, we can even use it as a team. Special imaginary enemy army, use them to simulate the opponent''s possible tactics, to train our troops and personnel." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "I hope your idea can be realized soon." Although the prince said that he hopes to be realized as soon as possible, he is actually not optimistic, because what Bavaria has done can be described as apostasy, if it is not the overwhelming occupation of the royal family in the country If it has advantages, it is really not easy to promote it.


    "The construction of any military system is not a pavilion on the beach, and the new army we have built requires the accumulation of various materials and technologies, such as automobiles. Our car ownership is still too small. If you can convince the Prussian army after returning If the party orders a large amount in the name of the government, it will greatly promote the development of the automobile industry. This will further promote the mechanization of the army."


    "The other aspect is technology. Both cars and airplanes require advanced engines, which require talents and investment. The German Empire, as an emerging technological power, has a lot of background in this respect. If we can establish a government With strong support, the power defects of our tanks and aircraft will be greatly improved. If you have some difficulties in implementing these in Prussia, you can introduce them to Bavaria, and I will provide them with a way to show themselves Talented stage!" The prince was very sincere when he said this...


    "Then the Austro-Hungarian Empire, what are you going to do? A too weak Austro-Hungarian Empire is not in the interests of the empire and yours." As the chief of Prussia¡¯s chief of staff, Mauchi is also largely He also understands the dangers of the pig teammates, the chief of staff of the allies!


    "Austro-Hungarian? So far we are posting money to help them build the army. I don''t trust other peoples except Germany, and limited by my identity and status, the scope of our involvement is still very small." The prince said helplessly, if the prince is just a question of whether Prussia is willing to engage in it, there is not too much pressure on ability and money. So for Austria-Hungary, it is not just a question of willingness, the economy and industry of Austria-Hungary cannot withstand such pressure, not to mention that Fritz is still very optimistic about the situation of the war, and even they will Most of the responsibility for the war was passed on to Germany, hoping to win through the thigh...


    "They only know how to start the war, but don''t know how to end it. But at this time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can only rely on us. I will try my best to convince the German emperor to establish a German-Austrian military exchange mechanism. We first unify the equipment, logistics, And the establishment of a joint command system to start. If Austria-Hungary must choose a partner from the German countries, I think Bavaria will be the first choice." Xiao Maoqi thought for a while and said.


    "Thank you so much, then." The prince was a little surprised by Xiao Maoqi''s statement. He did not expect that Xiao Maoqi not only acquiesced in the military closeness between Bavaria and Austria-Hungary, but even willing to help!


    "You are welcome. In the face of huge military pressure, all differences can be temporarily suppressed. I only have one requirement, that is, to quickly and cleanly resolve the Russians and convert their resources into urgently needed war materials by the Empire, as long as I am still Prussia. The General Staff, then I will always support the Bavarian Army to take charge of the Eastern Front." Xiao Maoqi said with a smile.


    This meeting is a win-win situation for both parties. The prince has been partially recognized by the high-level German military in the future, and Xiao Moqi has agreed to a certain extent with Bavaria¡¯s future military demands such as special technology. Expansion of equipment and leadership on the Eastern Front. The Prussian military has also recognized the cruelty of future wars and various potential crises through a series of actions by the former. Germany has more time than in history to deal with such crises and solve these problems in a more proactive way. .


    If the prince has made Germany half of the ties between Britain and the United States strategically, then all that is done now is to make Germany win the other half tactically. Of course, this time the prince also has another huge benefit, that is justified. Interference in the internal military affairs of Austria-Hungary. According to the historical situation, the German military advisory group almost controlled the military affairs of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire in the middle and late stages of the First World War. If there is an accident to King Fritz or severe domestic turbulence, then the prince Action against Austria can begin.... Okay, the prince''s idea is a bit too evil.


    However, just as Ruprecht and Xiao Moqi were thinking about the future, something unexpected happened to everyone. At the Royal Shipyard in Wilhelm, Germany, a ghost hidden in the shadows was watching. Placed on top of the Nassau, Germany''s first fearless battleship under construction on the berth! At the same time, the German Navy''s spies in the United Kingdom also discovered the battleship Intrepid, which was being rapidly built at the Armstrong Shipyard. The two naval powers of Britain and Germany discovered each other''s behemoths in their infants almost at the same time! An invisible war has started! And this time, Germany did not lose at the starting line!


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 Chapter 522： Behemoth being peeped

    "God, I have never seen such a huge battleship! No wonder the British Navy hasn''t done anything in recent years. It turns out that they are building a brand new battleship!" In a loft not far from the Armstrong Shipyard''s slipway, The German spy Holt, alias Charles, is carefully observing this huge ship about to be launched with a high-resolution telescope in his hand.


    He slightly adjusted the focal length of the telescope to make the distant image clearer. This is a brand new Zeiss 28x telescope. After fixing it on a specific bracket, it can easily see warships thousands of meters away. The main project of this warship has been completed and can be launched at any time.


    Hult is a senior spy deployed by the German Navy in the UK. The earliest intelligence of the British London-class battleships and Edward''s seventh-century battleships was passed on by him. The rich spying experience allowed him to recognize almost all British battleships and first-class battleships. cruiser. Not long ago, the news that the British sold the second-class battleship Agile to the Italians was also spread by him. In this time of intelligence, he added his own opinion to the end of the report for the first time-"This is A very powerful and excellent warship! It is different from all the warships we have seen before! It has incredible firepower, high speed and balanced defense. It can definitely become a rival of the Mainz-class armored cruiser."


    What made him unexpected is that after 2 weeks, he once again saw the most elite battleship of the British Empire! Compared with this battleship, whether it is the British main battleship Edward VII-class battleship, the Agile just sold to the Italians, or the current strongest battleship Frederick III-class battleship of the German High Seas Fleet. It''s just a bunch of obsolete things.


    "When I first saw this guy, I knew that a new era had begun, and all previous battleships would be swept into the garbage dump of history!" Hult commented.


    At this moment, Hult was carefully examining the battleship in front of him. By referring to the nearby buildings and proportions, he can roughly estimate that the length of the battleship is about 160 to 170 meters. This is much larger than the powerful class of the largest cruiser in the British Empire. However, unlike the puffiness of the Qiangsheng-class protective cruiser, this battleship has a solid, heavy, and indestructible feeling!


    From the side, you can see 4 huge gun mounts. After a rough estimate, these mounts are a lap larger than the Agile¡¯s twin 10-inch gun, and seem to be larger than the Edward VII turret. It''s bigger. From this, it can be seen that the British should be replaced with a new 12-inch turret. From the perspective of the arrangement, there is a turret in the kilometer, and then there is a turret on the side chord of the battleship, there should be another on the opposite side, and the other two turrets are placed on the center axis of the battleship in turn.


    "The British finally came up with an all-heavy artillery battleship." Although Hult was not proficient in warships, he was born in the navy after all, and he has been a spy for so many years. He still has a certain knowledge of warships. In fact, starting from the Mainz-class armored cruiser, the development trend of German battleships is already obvious. Although he is not clear about the construction of the German fleet, he has realized that future battleships will be equipped with multiple 12-inch main guns. And now the British do the same.


    After returning, Hult quickly sorted out what he saw, and then sent it back to Germany through a special channel. What made Hult and the German navy unexpected was that at almost the same time, a ghost was also building a ship in Germania. Wandering around the factory, Germany''s first dreadnought ship, the Nassau, also fell into the eyes of spies.


    "This is not one of the most powerful warships I have ever seen. The Germans built this brand new warship on the basis of Mainz. It has 5 huge twin 12-inch turrets on it. Because of the two. The artillery is arranged on the opposite side, so at a certain shooting angle, this warship has the firepower of 10 12-inch artillery pieces, which is more than a grade higher than the firepower of the Mainz!


    In the report to the British Admiralty, the British spy used the same shocking statement to describe everything he saw. And just after the report was sent out, when the spy came near the shipyard again, several long-awaited German military personnel quickly arrested him. Coincidentally, a few days later, Hult¡¯s identity was also exposed, but he was fortunate than his British counterparts. When the British found out, this buddy had re-entered the long-lost motherland...


    As a result, the two European powers, Britain and Germany, knew that each other was building a brand new super warship that could overwhelm all previous warships. And they both discovered that the ideas of the two sides coincided with each other, and the competition between the two great powers had begun before the service of Intrepid and Nassau.


    "This is really not good news." Fisher said somewhat frustrated when he saw the relevant information. "We tried in vain to end an era with a brand-new battleship. As a result, while ending this era, we discovered that our greatest potential enemy was doing the same thing! Not only did we not completely overwhelm our opponents, but Pushing the competitive relationship between the two sides to a whole new stage! The whole world will be crazy about it, and all the powerful nations will focus on this horrible steel behemoth!"


    "So what should we do now?" asked an entourage next to him.


    "The timing is a bit bad. The Imperial Army is entering the most critical stage of counterinsurgency. Although the Boers have been suppressed, it will take time for us to completely defeat them. The war between Japan and Russia has not yet erupted. This war will be directly related. In the future relations between Britain and Russia and the situation in Europe, if the Russians win, then the empire and Russia will still be enemies, and if the Russians lose, we can draw in. The former determines that we do not have sufficient funds to start this Competition, and the latter determines that we cannot be tough against Germany politically. So our best choice is not to act!" Fisher said helplessly.


    Fisher¡¯s idea is correct. Only Britain and Germany are building dreadnoughts, and if this happens, then the dreadnoughts will not know the British and Germans, the French, Italians, and Russians. They will abandon their outdated construction plans and start building this new battleship, yes, there are Americans! The value of the British Empire¡¯s huge fleet of former Dreadnoughts will be greatly reduced! This is like, your deposit today can be worth 1,000 yuan, but the next day can only be worth 500, which invisibly reduces the advantage of the UK over other countries...


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 Chapter 523： Aftermath

    "I said to keep secrets, be cautious, beware of the prying eyes of those shameless countries! And what do you do now? The intelligence of the most powerful battleship of the empire was obtained by the other party! Look at the security of the Germania shipyard Take a look at the security measures at the Brom-Forth Shipyard! Did you hire a group of hooligans to look after this warship?" The Secretary of the Navy Tirpitz roared to his subordinates!


    He now somewhat understands His Royal Highness''s hostility towards capitalists! This group of guys is really a group of masters who don''t care about anything except money. The Navy has arranged guards for the construction of the battleship. But at the same time, it also needs the cooperation of relevant manufacturers. This time it is inevitable to be peeped, but it is different to find that the shipyard''s internal personnel and British spies are colluding! During this time, he has been busy dealing with this matter. Yesterday I was beaten by the Kaiser and I am going to be summoned again today, maybe I will be scolded again!


    Tirpitz could clearly feel the Kaiser¡¯s dissatisfaction with him. Since the last battleship bidding ended, the Kaiser¡¯s attitude towards him has gradually cooled down. This has nothing to do with Prince Ruprecht, who would not speak ill of himself in front of the Kaiser. The fundamental reason is that the Kaiser feels that he is not capable enough! Obviously, Prince Ruprecht did a better job than himself. Although he was not a naval professional, he was a professional in shipbuilding and strategic planning.


    As a professional manager rather than a shareholder, Tirpitz, if the directors of the general meeting of shareholders find that their abilities are average, but there are others who can do better, Tirpitz¡¯s position as a professional manager Worrying, but now, just as Tirpitz was about to regain his strength and perform again, it turned out that something happened.... When Tirpitz saw the German Emperor¡¯s cold eyes last time, he could clearly feel drops of cold sweat falling down!


    But yesterday, after scolding himself, Tirpitz should have stopped facing the Kaiser for a few days. After a while, the little Mochi will return. The Kaiser should always prepare to shift his energy to the army. How can you still stare at this thing? Tirpitz was very depressed. But I had to face it.


    "The matter has already happened, and the accountability is one aspect. But what should we do next?" To Tirpitz''s surprise, the Kaiser summoned himself this time and did not continue to inquire about the spy, but about it. The aftermath of the incident.


    "The British are doing the same thing as us. The Imperial Navy as a whole has no technical superiority. However, the appearance of the Nassau-class battleship also devalued the British''s former Dreadnought Fleet. This is a good thing for the Empire. News. If we want the British to listen to our voices, then our fleet must at least be maintained at a level that is enough to deter the British." Tirpitz suddenly became energetic when he heard the words of the Kaiser. This is to be built! Tirpitz has been looking for opportunities for the expansion of the Navy. This time, it seems that the Kaiser brought the opportunity to the door?


    "Dajian? I think too, but Dajian needs money! In his letter a few days ago, Xiao Maoqi said that he would build an armored force like Bavaria. He also asked me for money! At this time, you still need money. Can I mention money? You didn''t know that I was worried when I saw Mark recently?!" The Kaiser''s eyes looked even worse when looking at Tirpitz! After World War I, Germany was still a land-powered country. Even if the emperor liked the navy again and admired Tirpitz again, the status of the navy would still be inferior to the army, and Tirpitz''s words would not be more powerful than Little Mochi!


    "The question of shipbuilding will be discussed later. What I am thinking about now is how to deal with this matter. If the British know that we are building a brand new warship, then people from other countries may also be, French, Russians and Italians. It is possible to start construction of new-style warships. It is not only the old British warships that have depreciated, but also the imperial fleet. Prince Heinrich suggested that I deal with it in a low-key manner. I want to hear your opinion now.¡± The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "As for the expansion of the fleet, you''d better negotiate with the future Ruprecht before drawing up a plan. It is too early to say this." The Kaiser continued for a moment of contemplation, and this sentence made Tirpitz felt cold in his heart.... Because the meaning of this sentence is already clear, although the Kaiser still allows him to stay in the position of Minister of State of the Navy, it has already weakened his authority, and he is not alone in submitting the future naval plan! You know, at the time Ruprecht could only be involved in shipbuilding, but he couldn''t manage to build a few ships, but now it''s different!


    But now he hasn''t bothered about the harder and harder work he will do in the future, and now the Kaiser wants him to come up with a solution, how to deal with this matter?


    "Actually, this is not a bad thing. The UK can''t talk about good relations with most of the big countries. Although it has been very close to the French recently, there are still many disputes between the two sides in Africa. Not to mention the Russians. Now, they are preparing to fight against the British agents in the Far East. Sea power is exclusive If the navies of other countries become stronger, then the pressure on the British will be greater. I think we can reveal some news in due course.¡± Tirpitz thought for a while and said.


    Tirpitz inferred this matter completely according to his theory, he believed that sea power cannot be shared, and the emperor holding the sea king trident and all other competitors are enemies. But this is not the case. When the situation changes, when the British cannot suppress other navies in the world, they will choose to compromise. They can sign a sincere agreement with the French to form an alliance, or they can buy Russia with pound sterling. People even have equal sea rights with the United States after World War I. Therefore, Tirpitz meant to spread the news and let everyone build Dreadnought together. Anyway, once the Dreadnought ship comes out, it can¡¯t be hidden. It¡¯s not impossible to do it earlier.


    Hesitating, the Kaiser hesitated very much, because the two people had very different opinions. What Tirpitz and Prince Heinrich said were very reasonable. Tirpitz was based on his theory that seemed to make sense, and Prince Heinrich was worried about the pressure on Germany from the expansion of the French Dreadnought Fleet. . After all, unlike the Russians, the economic situation of the French is very good, and since the last time they were beaten up by Germany in Africa, France now has the urge to expand its military! One Britain and one France made the Kaiser feel very stressed!


    "Forget it, let''s talk with an old friend." I asked my buddy undecided in case of trouble. This has been a habit that the Kaiser has cultivated for ten years...


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 Chapter 524： Fish in troubled waters one

    "A new era is about to begin, but when will it be more beneficial to Germany? I need you to give an answer." The Kaiser wrote at the end of his letter to Ruprecht. Britain and Germany already knew that the other side was building a brand new warship. But other countries have not taken corresponding actions, so what should Germany do? Should you stay silent with the British, or spread it out and fish in troubled waters?


    ; "This is very interesting." The prince collected the letter in his hand and walked to the map hung on the wall. It is not difficult to analyze this problem. There are only a few big countries in the world that have aspirations for the ocean and have relations with Germany, such as Britain, France, Russia, the United States, Italy and Japan. Why is Japan also related? The reason is simple. At the beginning of World War I, Japan grabbed Germany''s islands in the Far East! And also cover the transport ships of Australia and New Zealand in the Indian Ocean! The prince is preparing to deploy a squadron in the Persian Gulf!


    ; And the most terrible thing is, if the British feel the pressure of the North Sea is huge, what should they do to ask Japan for assistance? The British did this in history, hoping that Japan could send the King Kong to Europe to participate in the war (this is a historical fact) but the Japanese refused, on the one hand because the Japanese cherished their warships. Unwilling to send them to the North Sea battlefield where they will be killed if they are not careful. But another reason is that the Royal Navy still has a great advantage. If it really comes to a critical moment, and this plane is impossible for the United States to participate in the war, Japan may indeed participate in the war for its own colonization in the Pacific! After all, if Germany is not finished, then Japan must be liquidated!


    ; So, from this point of view, the prince does not want this message to take a walk prematurely. It¡¯s still early, but at the end of 1902, the Russo-Japanese War had not broken out. According to the historical Japanese naval construction plan, after the Russo-Japanese War broke out, that is, starting in 1904, they started construction of 4 former Dreadnought battleships. And 4 large cruisers!


    ; 4 battleships are Katori and Kashima equipped with 4 12-inch guns and 4 10-inch guns. Equipped with 4 12-inch guns and 12 10-inch guns Quasi-Fearless Satsuma and Aki. The four armored cruisers are the Tsukuba and Ikoma, Japan''s first battle cruiser, and the Kurama and Ibuki equipped with four 12-inch guns and eight 8-inch guns. The Hanoi, which can barely be counted as a dreadnought ship, started construction in 1909! This construction process is very worth studying. ,


    ; Historically, the Intrepid was started in 1905 and entered service in December 1906. Most of the eight Japanese warships started construction in 1904 and 1905. They were nominally prepared to deal with the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War. However, in the eyes of the prince, considering the lengthy period of warship construction and the time The duration of the Russo-Japanese War, you actually started, these warships will definitely not be used! The earliest Katori was in service in 2006, and the war was over long ago.


    In fact, from Zhuge Liang¡¯s perspective, Japan has built a large number of warships that are outdated before they are in service... This is still very advantageous for Germany, because in fact, the cost of the quasi-dreadnought is not much different from that of the dreadnought. If the construction costs of these 8 warships are converted into the first-generation fearless, then at least 5 to 6 can be built. ? Whether there are these 6 dreadnoughts, the impact on the level of the Japanese navy is quite large! In fact, after the pre-war construction, Japan''s finances have indeed been vacant for a long time.


    ; The Japanese are very ambitious and have always wanted the best. If the Japanese knew about the existence of the Dreadnought at this time, they would definitely start the construction of the Dreadnought instead of the Dreadnought. So the Japanese can''t get the news!


    ;Well, the issue of Japan has been decided, and then the issue of France. The prince had done very little research on the French navy in his previous life, but he also knew that after the dreadnought was in service, France was one of the few rich, but did not immediately start the construction of the dreadnought, the French who had a more leaping mind this time They were very conservative in the change. They started to build 6 Dandong-class quasi-dreadnought ships from 1907 to 1908, with a displacement of up to 17,000 tons, equipped with 4 12-inch guns and 12 240mm guns. The Dandong explained what it is. Money is willful.......


    From this perspective, the French seem to be skeptical of the Dreadnought. Even if they know the news, they may not follow. Haughty French people are sometimes so upright, don''t hit the south wall and don''t look back... It was not until 1910 that everyone was building dreadnoughts, that construction of the first Courbet-class dreadnought was started. At the beginning of World War I, the French had only 4 dreadnoughts in service! Therefore, the prince thinks that this news has little effect on the French!


    ;Actually, there is another Italian who is indifferent to this news, but Italy does not want to make it, but has no money to make it! According to history, Italy''s finances were relatively good around 1910, and the first dreadnought was started in 1909, and then 3 ships were started in one go in 1910! Italy¡¯s finances on this plane must be worse than in history because it is now deep in the war quagmire of North Africa, consuming a lot of money and manpower every minute and every second. So, what if Italy knew about this matter? If you don''t have any money, you can make a big man! Although krypton gold may not be able to change one''s life, it is absolutely impossible without krypton gold!


    The last one is the United States. The Americans are very important. Even if we look at it now, the situation of the US fleet will directly determine how many warships Japan can draw to help Britain... According to reason, Germany should disclose this news to the United States so that the Americans can transform as soon as possible and start building new warships. But to be honest, the prince was still very afraid of this behemoth country. Whether Germany wins or loses in World War I, the strength of the United States will rise because the United States can do business. The U.S. logically won''t help the U.K., but if it is too big, it is also a huge threat to Germany!


    "The strength of the Americans should be maintained in a balanced state with the Japanese. They can maintain their superiority in the Pacific so as to contain Japan, and at the same time, they will not let him have other ideas! You can tell the Americans, but you must seize the time. "The prince said in his heart.


    ; Although War 1 is a European war, we must also consider the balance of power in other aspects of the world! It is inevitable for Japan to win Russia, and then Japan will gain Russia''s interests in the northeast of the Qing Dynasty and further extend its influence in the Far East. This will inevitably create a contradiction with the United States, and it is the key to balance the power between the United States and Japan in the Western Pacific and make them unable to take care of the others!


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 Chapter 525： Fish in troubled waters 2

    Russia is the last country left! The reason why the prince finally considered this country was because Russia was too important. In World War I, Germany would fight against the British, French and even Italian fleets. But only one fleet must be completely destroyed, this is Russia! Whether it is the Russian Baltic Fleet or the Black Sea Fleet, there must be no scum left! In the future, these two relatively closed seas will become the back gardens of the German Navy!


    Therefore, in order to achieve this goal, the prince must carefully deduce the impact of this news on the Russian navy once it spreads to Russia. After all, the two sides will see the difference on the battlefield in the future! Russia is a country with ambitions greater than strength! This is the prince''s summary of Russia in this life and the previous life! The Russians only believe in weapons in their hands and are willing to spend the last ruble in the treasury to arm their troops. This can be seen from the huge Russian battleship formation during the Russo-Japanese War.


    And the Russians are also very interested in new things. The Russians started construction of 4 Gangu special class battleships in 1909, using 4 triple-mounted main guns in a central layout. Then, in 1911, construction of three other similar Queen Mary-class battleships was started, and in 1913, construction of four Borodino-class battleships (also called Izmail) was started. This Borodino was given by Conway. The name of the class produced.) Super Dreadnought class, this is a super dreadnought ship with a design speed of 26.5 knots or more and equipped with 12 14-inch guns! Russia''s shipbuilding funding for individual years was even higher than that of Germany! If it were not for the various problems within Russia to be too serious and the basic industries to be poor, the size of the Russian fleet would be quite terrifying!


    Although during the period from the Russo-Japanese War to the start of construction of the first dreadnought, Russia did not start construction of 8 battleships like Japan at once, but there are also 5 ships, three of which are the Three Saints Quasi-Dreadnought, except for 4. In addition to the 12-inch guns, there are 14 8-inch guns and 12 4.7-inch guns with a displacement of up to 17,000 tons. If the resources and money to build these warships are transformed into dreadnoughts, it would be too bad for the German Navy!


    After the middle of the First World War in history, after the front line pushed through Poland, most of the Russian forces were concentrated on the Baltic Sea coast. If you want to completely defeat the Russians, fighting in the Baltic Sea area is inevitable. Fighting in this area is for Germany. There are advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that they can get supplies for sea transportation while advancing along the coastline. The disadvantage is that the Russians resisted fiercely in order to save the later Belarus and the Baltic states.


    If you want to go well on the northern front, then the Russian Baltic Fleet is the target that must be annihilated, starting with the Gulf of Riga and then the Gulf of Finland! No matter how bad the state of the attack is, the German High Seas Fleet will brave the Russian mines, torpedo boats and battleships! This is absolutely not to shrink!


    However, attacking important naval fortresses has always been a very troublesome thing. In history, the Germans have launched two attacks on the Gulf of Riga. The first failed, and the second time under the cover of a dozen dreadnought ships of the German Navy. Part of the victory, of course, this victory also thanks to the Russian Navy, because in this battle, all the dreadnoughts of the Russian Navy avoided the battle. The only battleship against the German fleet was the Glory. This battleship was in order to gain greater The range of the ship, do not hesitate to go to the stern to increase the elevation angle! His fighting spirit and will make people move, but in the end they were destroyed... This is really a tear-jerking story!


    If it were not for the internal problems of the Russian navy, it would be much more difficult for the German navy to capture the Gulf of Riga. If the Russians were more fearless or even super fearless, the situation would be even more troublesome. Although according to the memory of the previous life, Russia at that time Revolution will break out, but who can pin the victory on the opponent? This is the meaning of the so-called lenient for the enemy!


    If you want to land in the Gulf of Riga, you must know the mines on the various waterways, and the minesweeper will be attacked by fish boats, shore guns, and battleships. If the defender¡¯s firepower is too strong for the minesweeper to operate, then attack It can''t be deployed, can''t use the precious dreadnought ship to hit the mine, right?


    Therefore, in general, for the same dreadnought ship, it does not matter if the Royal Navy has one more ship, but if the Russian Navy has one more ship, it will be troublesome. From this perspective alone, the prince believes that the dreadnought ship must not be built. The news told the Russians. And as much as possible to delay the construction of the Russian dreadnought.


    "It''s better to keep this matter secret for a period of time. When appropriate, we can tell the Americans the relevant information. As for other countries, it is better not to know the news. We can even form a tacit understanding with the British." Wrote in a reply to William II.


    Of course, all this is just delaying the spread of the Dreadnought. From the point of view of time, although the British started the Dreadnought earlier this time, the construction speed is not fast, but it is not at the level of fearlessness in the past 14 months. , On the one hand, the British are busy with the Boer War funds and some pressure, on the other hand, the British still have doubts about warships like Dreadnoughts.


    Unlike in history, the British quasi-dreadnoughts appeared earlier. They always hovered between the full-heavy artillery battleship and the second-class main gun battleship, because the latter¡¯s firepower projection was not as good. Before the qualitative change of the armor-piercing projectile (before the appearance of the cap-piercing projectile), the combat effectiveness of large-caliber artillery was not so high. And now they have a chance to check it out, because the British battleship Agile has been sold to Italy. The battle between this battleship and the Prince Albert will be inevitable, and the victory or defeat this time will be directly related to the future. The national strategy of the British Navy!


    The British still attached great importance to this fight. Although this did not mean that the two sides would be directly hostile, the British still planted a large number of British officers and soldiers on this battleship, and they were not satisfied with the fighting quality of the Italians. The Italians are also willing to let Britain take on "the responsibility of an ally." So. This can almost be regarded as the first encounter between the British Royal Navy and the German High Seas Fleet, but both sides are fighting for other countries!


    However, what the British and Germans did not expect was that the first battle between the British Navy and the German Navy would come so soon! Before the prince¡¯s letter was delivered to the Kaiser, the armored cruiser Prince Albert under Scheer once again slipped out of the Dardanelles and entered the Mediterranean Sea. This time, the Italian navy bought a new one. The hunting team composed of the Agile-class battleships and the cruiser Bisana also went to sea again. A small, but far-reaching battle is about to break out!


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 Chapter 526： Battle of the Mediterranean

    "If our intelligence is not wrong, only two of the Italian battleship formations are missing. The other battleships should be on the coast of Africa and the mainland of Italy." An officer said, pointing to the map on the map.


    The Italian Navy currently has only 8 battleships above 10,000 ton class, of which only 3 are truly worthy of World War I. The old Italian-class battleships were in service in the 1980s, and the 17-inch L26 guns on the ship seem to be very Powerful, but in this era, it is undoubtedly only a large fire stick. The rate of fire of one round in half an hour can''t hit any target. Let alone face the armored cruiser Prince Albert, even the previous generation Munich-class armored cruiser You can sling these old goods.


    The level of the three lauria-class battleships is also not good. These three battleships were in service in the late 80s and early 90s, using the same artillery as the Italian class, and lacked a large number of rapid-fire guns. It can almost be seen as a replica of the Italian level. The actual combat effectiveness is also scumbag to a certain extent.


    The only ones that can be used are the 3 umberto-class battleships. Although these battleships are armored battleships, they have 4 13.5-inch l30 guns, 8 6-inch guns and 12 4.7-inch guns. Apart from other things, it is very good in terms of projection amount alone! In the last encounter, a 13.5-inch heavy artillery shell from the battleship Umberto hit the bow turret of the Prince Albert, not only interrupted a 10-inch artillery, the violent impact also damaged this one. The hydraulic transmission system of the artillery.


    It doesn¡¯t matter if the artillery is broken. It¡¯s enough to transport a barrel from the country by land, but the hydraulic equipment of the turret is broken, which is a big problem. You need to use a crane to remove the turret and repair it. However, Turkey naturally does not have this condition, so now , Prince Albert can only use 7 artillery... After this encounter, Scheer also put away the contempt in his heart. After all, even if a 13.5-inch artillery shot an iron ball, the weight of the shell was still there....


    The autonomous single ship of the Italian fleet cannot be compared with the Prince Albert. Since the last time Sher seized the opportunity and cleanly destroyed the honest ironclad ship Italia in less than half an hour, the Italian Navy has always been in a group. Fighting, either everyone blocked at the gate of the Aegean Sea, or everyone went back to rest as a group. Although these warships are outdated, but the number advantage of others is too obvious!


    The Turks adopted the suggestions of the Germans. They adopted the strategy of offensive minelaying. The minelaying was not limited to the west mouth of the Dardanelles, but gradually extended to the Aegean overseas. Although the Aegean Sea is relatively small, it has more than 210,000 square kilometers, which is larger than a Hebei province. With the help of the mine array, Scheer opened several safe passages leading directly to the Mediterranean.


    Relying on excellent single-ship performance and high speed, although Prince Albert has achieved relatively limited results, at least there is no problem with self-protection. Although the combat effectiveness of warships has continued to decline due to long-term combat without comprehensive maintenance, because there is not a large enough dock and complete infrastructure, the various barnacles attached to the bottom of the Prince Albert and poorly maintained boilers make the warships The speed dropped by about 2 knots. But even so, the Italian Navy still has not been able to catch up with the existence of Prince Albert. So there is no threat for the time being, but this situation changed a few weeks ago when the Italians bought a new warship from the UK!


    "Where is the location of the Nixie?" Scheer asked.


    "The last time I paid back seems to have been maintained in Sicily. This warship has just arrived in Italy. It will take some time for them to adjust and adapt." An officer next to it said.


    "In other words, this time, in theory, we will not encounter the Italian capital ship when we attack?" Scheer said to himself. From the intelligence point of view, the entire Western Mediterranean is a smooth journey, but as an old fried dough stick, he knows very well that the safer the environment, the more murderous intentions are hidden! The current situation is great for Scheer, so good that Scheer can''t believe it. But at this time, Scheer didn''t seem to have a better choice. The Italians once again increased their forces. There are 150,000 Italian troops in North Africa! The Turkish defenders in North Africa are under tremendous pressure. If the navy does not act at this time, it will be a huge blow to the reputation of the newly established interim governments in Germany and Turkey!


    "Even if your warship just makes a round in the Mediterranean Sea!" General Chevkai came to the German station himself and said in a nearly pleading tone.


    "I''m 80% sure that this is a trap, but this is a political battle. No matter the actual battle wins or loses, as long as we go out!" Scheer reluctantly agreed to General Shefkai''s request and wrote in the diary. Wrote such a sentence.


    With 12 points of caution, Scheer commanded his warship to sail out of the Aegean Sea along the opened waterway under the cover of several torpedo boats. As soon as the Italian fleet withdrew, Scheer came out. The purpose was actually to make a time difference. . "I''m afraid the Italians didn''t think I would come out so fast, right?" When the warship entered the Mediterranean Schel said, looking at the calm sea.


    "If the Germans come out, our main fleet will cover the minelaying fleet to the southern exit of the Aegean Sea and establish a blockade with mines. The battleship Agile, commanded by General Jericho, will be in the west with the cruiser Bisana. The Mediterranean searches for opponents. In this case, if the Germans cannot return to their den in the Dardanelles, then there are only two options, one is to break through the Western Mediterranean and return to Germany. The other option is Beirut." At the same time, the Duke of Abu Qilu is deploying this trap at the headquarters of the Italian fleet in Taranto.


    "No matter which choice it is, it means that this warship will bid farewell to this war. In the Mediterranean, no one will provide shelter and supplies for it. He can only know Germany, and after all, this is a warship with Turkey. If it does not leave within three days, then it can only be disarmed. And if it enters Beirut, without the support of the strong continental based fort and the protection of mines, we can also take him by storm." Jie sitting in the second seat Major General Rico nodded and said.


    This time the British had lost money. Just like the Germans, they directly sent some British officers to participate in the combat operations as volunteers. Otherwise, it would take the Italians to master this new warship quite a long time. Some time. And Scheer''s original plan to take advantage of the running-in period after the Italians took over the battleship was so ruined. But neither the Italians nor the British thought that Scheer would be dispatched a bit early this time!


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 Chapter 527： Meet

    "Your Excellency, our radio operator has received a strange set of signals." As the fleet sailed near Crete, a staff officer reported to Scheerhui.


    "It seems that we may have been exposed, but we just don''t know when they will come back!" Scheer sighed and said helplessly. The radio communication in this era is still very primitive. Before the sub-band, a radio station sent A signal is known all over the world. It is very easy to intercept, of course, if it is not a Morse code, it is somewhat difficult to decipher. In this era, warships have not yet popularized radios, and it is even more unlikely that ordinary civilian ships will have them. The most likely thing is that this is a signal sent by a camouflage reconnaissance ship!


    The Mediterranean is the busiest sea area in the world, and many foreign merchant ships can run into it at all times. Italian ships hit them and they naturally hit them, while ships flying the flags of other countries will have no way. So the camouflage scout ship is easy to hide. After all, Italy is a great power, so it is easy to get a few reconnaissance ships to control a certain area of ??the sea.


    "Avoid the main route, we move north." Scheer looked at the densely covered routes on the chart, and then decided to avoid the edge temporarily, but unfortunately, it seemed too late this time!


    At the same moment, the cruiser Hehe Bisana, which was cruising in the Mediterranean, also received the telegram. At this time, they were less than 40 nautical miles away from Scheer''s fleet!


    "We found the location of this battleship! They are here!" An officer marked the location of the Scheer fleet according to the instructions on the telegram, and was about to move north!


    "The Germans came out a bit early. Our mine-laying fleet has not been dispatched. If the Aegean Sea cannot be blocked, the other party can easily withdraw." An Italian officer said with some worry.


    "It should be said that the Germans are ready to withdraw at any time." Jericho threw away the pencil in his hand and strode towards the map.


    "This time the Germans came out because of political pressure. They may not have the idea of ??going deep into the Mediterranean to break diplomatic relations. At present, we are the only one of all fleets that can lock up the enemy''s retreat in advance. If it is not in place, then we will close this gap!" Jericho said proudly.


    Jericho at this time is not the later generation to take charge of the entire British fleet. North Churchill is called the person who can lose the war in one afternoon. His conservativeness is largely due to the very heavy responsibility on his shoulders. And not cowardly. Now, Jericho is just a captain, and the result of the battle has little effect on the British Empire. And the empire still needs data for this battle, so Jericho desperately wants to fight this battle!


    "We may not be able to beat our opponents." An Italian officer said with lingering fears. He once served on the battleship Italy. He witnessed the entire process of the destruction of the battleship. He felt the same for the power of Prince Albert. what!


    "..." Jericho was speechless immediately. He was so scared before he hit it? If he were a British officer, Jericho would shut him down directly. "We are just holding the opponents, know? Holding them. I will send a telegram to the Duke of Abu Qilu immediately, asking him to arrive immediately."


    The commander of the fleet had already made a decision, and the Italians could not refute no matter how much they had. So Jericho took the two warships and started heading northeast. They are going to block the way of the German fleet to the Aegean Sea!


    Jericho is not in a hurry to fight, the knight-like heads-up battle is indeed what he hopes, but if you can wait until the other Italian battleships are in place, group fights are not impossible. Jericho picked up a coin.


    "Let God decide our destiny, single-handedly on the front and gang fight on the back." After speaking, the coin drew a beautiful arc in the air...


    At this time, what Jericho could not think of was that his whereabouts were also discovered by a German disguised reconnaissance ship flying the Danish flag. How could Scheer not arrange reconnaissance forces if he wanted to play at the opponent''s home court! Originally, he really only wanted to make a round and leave, but now, the situation is different, because the opponent only has two warships in the nearby waters!


    "You are seeking your own death!" Scheer sneered looking at the telegram in his hand. The Prince Bismarck fought a cutting-edge French battleship and a cutting-edge cruiser in South Africa! Win within an hour! How dare you come over? Who gave you such a bold man? The prestige of the German warship was created. Whether it was the Qing-Japanese War or the Philippine naval battle, or the West African naval battle, the second-generation third-tier German cruisers used naval guns to make their name in the ocean of blood and fire! And this time, as a rising star in the German Navy, Scheer will naturally not give up this opportunity!


    Jericho wants to find Scheer, and Scheer now wants to find Jericho. Both sides know each other''s location. And now the distance is very close, the autumn is high and the air is fresh, the wind is calm, it is indeed a day suitable for pk! The two men in charge of the world¡¯s most powerful maritime power in later generations began their first fateful duel in October 1902!


    "A high-speed moving target was found at 2 o''clock!" The two sides sailed together Soon, the watchman on the Agile spotted a plume of smoke rising high and the slightly fuzzy shadow of the ship below!


    "It''s approaching us!" When the watcher reported the situation again, Jericho stood up! "It must be it! It took the initiative! This is the best result, isn''t it?" Jericho said excitedly. "Prepare to fight, let the Bisana position a little bit back, find the opportunity to go back!"


    "The one in the front should be the Nixie just bought from the British, and the one in the back should be a second-class cruiser, no problem." Scheer said as he looked at the warship approaching him in the distance.


    "It really doesn''t look like a British warship." As the distance approaches, Scheer finally has the opportunity to take a closer look at this unmasked opponent. This warship is very different from the previous British warships. From the data point of view, the weapon tonnage of this warship is a bit too large, and from the appearance point of view, it is those protruding from the gun gallery on the side of the hull. The long 190mm heavy gun made Scheer feel a little guilty.


    "These guns are like shark teeth. I have never seen the British install so many heavy guns on their warships. Those close to 8 inches can be used as secondary main guns on cruisers and battleships. But on the Agile, they are densely arranged on both sides like 6-inch guns! Maybe this is the source of Italian confidence?" Schell wrote in his memoir.


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 Chapter 528： Battle One

    At the same time, Jericho also picked up a telescope to look at his opponent. Jericho saw the Mainz-class armored cruiser more than once. He already knew the situation of this class of warships. At this time, the situation of the battleship on the opposite side did not seem to be very good. One of the twin turrets in the bow of the ship was destroyed but not replaced, and the side armor belt of the battleship also left traces of many battles. The thick smoke from the chimney of the battleship also means that the burning coal of the battleship is not very good. After all, the coal in Turkey is much worse than the Welsh white coal commonly used by the British.


    "Our opponent is not in the state, but it chooses to challenge us at this time." Jericho is also confident. He is full of confidence in the firepower and defense of the Agile class. In his opinion, it seems that there is nothing wrong with fighting a ship that is not in good condition with the firepower output of the Agile class champion in the world!


    As a British first-class decisive battleship, the Agile class is not only powerful because of its firepower, but also equipped with a more advanced fire control system. In order for colleagues to ensure that the 10-inch artillery and 7.5-inch artillery can strike targets more accurately. Two of the original fire control command system were also installed. During the Russo-Japanese War, the engagement distance between the two navies was generally about 7km, and the well-trained Royal Navy officers and soldiers could naturally fire at this distance. In general, the armored cruiser Prince Albert could not be like two years ago. Relying on the absolute range advantage to kill the opponent.


    However, relying on the fire control and walking advantages brought by the unified 7 10-inch main guns, at a distance of 9 kilometers, Prince Albert first launched an attack! The thick and long 10-inch l40 artillery spewed orange fireballs, and the storm formed when the shells were shot across the entire deck. The first round of 4 shells flew to the distant enemy with a destructive atmosphere. After ten seconds, , A column of water rose up around the Agile.


    With the beginning of this round of shelling, the direct confrontation of the surface fleet between Britain and Germany finally kicked off! "Turn left half a compass point to get closer, this distance is still a bit far." Jericho frowned slightly. When he asked his gunner if he could effectively counterattack at this distance, the opponent gave an ambiguous answer, which made him very dissatisfied.


    The Agile began to accelerate while avoiding shells fired from a distance. When it was close to 8 kilometers, the British gunners who could not bear it finally began to counterattack. The two twin 10-inch l45 guns fired first, followed by the dense 7.5-inch guns on the side of the ship! The long 7.5-inch artillery retreated sharply, and a huge fireball almost sprayed out against the sea. The fire from the seven secondary main guns almost obscured the sides of the entire warship.


    "From a distance, the British warship is like an active volcano erupting on the sea. They projected hot bullets at us at a very high rate of fire. Our warship was soon surrounded by a column of water." A German officer who participated in the war recalled the situation in this way.


    The two warships were quickly surrounded by each other''s barrage. They were like two warriors in heavy armor, fighting desperately with their weapons. They both had full confidence in their warships. No one flinched, no one was timid, the two warships sailed almost in parallel, fighting through the storm of steel and flame!


    The 7 7.5-inch guns of the Agile have an unparalleled projectile advantage. The rate of fire of 4 rounds per minute means that each gun can fire nearly 300kg of ammunition in one minute! The British gunners desperately lifted the heavy shells and propellant packs from the ammunition storage, and then stacked them next to the gun gallery in order to obtain a greater rate of fire. As a result, after Prince Albert had just made a big hole in the bow of the Agile, the British decisively responded with three 7.5-inch shells!


    All three shells landed on the upper deck of the Prince Albert. The violent explosion exploded two light-protected 88mm anti-lightning guns into fragments. At the same time, the highly flammable picric acid explosive also formed a local fire on the surface of the battleship. In this battle where neither side could effectively penetrate the other''s armor belt, the British decisively chose a large number of high-explosive bombs filled with explosives. And now it looks good!


    "Get closer and use our high-explosive shells and semi-armor-piercing shells to completely overwhelm your opponent!" The battle put Jericho into a state of excitement. He knew his strengths and weaknesses very well. Melee output was the key to victory, and Scheer naturally did not It is possible to fight against the opponent''s 4 10-inch guns and 7 7.5-inch guns at a close range of 5km. The Prince Albert drew a zigzag evasive curve on the sea and began to pull away, and at the same time used heavy artillery to pay tribute to the audacious!


    The Agile did not dare to sail at high speed, because before setting off, the engineers of the Royal Navy used very cryptic words to remind him that the seaworthiness of this warship might be worse. During the North Sea trial, the lower artillery was flooded by seawater. Although it is a calm Mediterranean Sea, Jericho is flammable and dare not play big.


    So when the Prince Albert revisited the distance when the power system was not very good, the balance of war fell to the German side again. At a distance of 9 kilometers, the 190mm gun gallery fired. Boundary and strike accuracy dropped sharply. The bomb rain covering the German ships has become sparse. At this distance, the advantage of the 10-inch artillery was gradually revealed. In less than 2 minutes, four 10-inch shells landed on the slender hull of the Agile!


    A series of explosions sounded, and the violent vibration made Jericho in the control tower feel uneasy Although 10-inch shells could not penetrate the opponent''s heavy 7-inch armor in theory, but for those dense , And extended a long 7.5-inch gun barrel is still full of lethality! One of the shells landed on the front of the battleship. The awl-like shells split the lower 7.5-inch artillery barrel into two sections. At the same time, the violent impact also caused problems with the bomb supply system of the other artillery. In a short time, the Agile lost the firepower of two 7.5-inch guns.


    The loss of the secondary artillery group caused a loophole in the Agile''s dense firepower network, and the narrow firing boundary of the artillery gallery itself made this problem more prominent. "Reduce the speed a bit and keep it at the 10 o''clock position of the opponent''s battleship. They have a larger blind spot in this position of the artillery." The old Scheer quickly discovered this weakness and took advantage of the relatively high speed of the battleship. This position, and although Jericho wanted to make up for this by adjusting the relative position, the speed that he never dared to raise made all his efforts vanished. If nothing happens, the advantages and disadvantages of both sides will be locked.


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 Chapter 529： Battle Two

    Although the two sharp teeth of the British shark, Agile, were broken off, the Prince Albert was not without a price. The 150mm secondary guns above were also killed. The various small guns on the combat side were even more expensive. It was swept up by the dense 7.5-inch high-explosive bombs. At this moment, all the main guns are busy dealing with the prince of the Agile also have their own weaknesses. For example, now he can''t deal with the ship that has been patrolling in the distance, and only joined the battle until the midfield, like a wolf-like cunning Bisana. Armored cruiser!


    This 6,000-ton little guy equipped with 12 6-inch guns would be as vulnerable as a baby if facing the Prince Albert alone, but unfortunately, now when the Prince and Agile are close opponents fighting to the death. At that time, a small weight can affect the progress of the battle. At this moment, the lone wolf rushed forward without hesitation, and poured tons of high-explosive shells on the bridge of the Prince Albert with a 6-inch cannon that looked like a wolf!


    "Annoying stuff!" In the distance, the beating fire from the muzzle of the cruiser Bisana made Scheer angrily. It was just a small boat, but it caused him great trouble. A dense high-explosive bomb was on the side of the battleship. There were fires on the strings. The German and Turkish sailors who assisted the damage took the water dragon and tried to suppress the spreading fire, but the death storm composed of flames and shrapnel swallowed all the lives that dared to be exposed! The toxic gas produced by the violent burning of picric acid began to spread in various compartments. Many people were caught off guard and were poisoned. They could only crawl on the weak ground, waiting for the arrival of death.


    The rear deck of the battleship gradually turned into a sea of ??fire, and even the rear main turret, which was protected by an armored fort, became very unsafe. The high temperature scorched everything in the cabin, and the flames burned down pipelines and everything that could be ignited.


    "I can feel the area outside the turret burning, because when I get close to the side wall, I can feel the obvious scorching sensation. And the news from the ammunition storehouse is the same, we seem to be in a huge furnace During the war.¡± After the war, the gunner at the No. 4 turret recalled the situation at that time.


    "General, the artillery chief suggested that we separate firepower to deal with these two targets. We cannot let the Italian cruisers attack us!" said an officer.


    "However, the result of dispersing the fire is that neither of the two warships can be suppressed." Scheer categorically rejected the request of the artillery chief. If half of the artillery was allocated to deal with the cruiser, the loss would not only be the amount of projection, but also the accuracy. If you use four guns to attack, even the most basic corrective shooting is difficult to complete. So Schernin can choose to concentrate his firepower to sink or drive away the cruiser, and then deal with the Agile.


    But soon, Scheer seemed to have a new idea. He suddenly discovered that the British warship on the opposite side seemed to be suppressing the speed. According to intelligence, the warship could easily run at a high speed of 20 knots, but in actual combat, the opponent The speed has been maintained at around 14 knots. To ensure the stability of the bombardment, sailing at this speed is understandable, but the opponent should realize that long-distance combat is not good for them, but still has not accelerated the pursuit. What the **** is this?


    "Freeboard! It must be freeboard!" Scheer accidentally saw the 7.5-inch cannon on the lower deck of the Agile again. "It''s the risk of seawater backflow that prevents the British from speeding up!" Scheer said confidently. "To increase the speed to 17 knots, we need to get rid of that difficult guy. After figuring this out, Scheer decisively ordered.


    "The German seems to be leaving?" Jericho said with some confusion. The battle situation does lean towards oneself, but the balance is fragile. The difference between the two sides is actually not that big. A shot of the right shell can smooth out this advantage. In the absence of other Italian fleets around, the Germans choose There seems to be something wrong with the evacuation.


    However, Jericho was considering whether the other party had deceived, such as leading himself into a certain minefield. The cruiser Pisana rushed up! The latter has been playing smoothly, and it thinks that the Nixie will keep catching up, and then firmly restrain the opponent.


    The distance between the two British warships gradually opened up, and it was a coincidence that the Pisana happened to be on the line between the Prince Albert and the Agile. The heavy smoke removed by the Pisana directly hindered Agility. Ranging and aiming of the number. And Prince Albert, whose pressure was greatly reduced, immediately aimed all his firepower on the Italian cruiser that had just set him on fire for a long time....


    In the absence of pressure just now, the Bisana was only about 5km away from the Prince Albert. Now, under Scheer¡¯s deliberate control, the distance between the two parties has been reduced to about 4000 meters. Er worried that the other party would release the torpedo. At this distance, the 10-inch gun can almost shoot straight! Scheer avoided a test shot, and his almost leveled muzzle aimed at this guy who had offended him!


    boom! With a series of roars, 7 rounds of 10-inch shells flew towards the target not far away! In the first round of the salvo, 3 shells hit this poor warship! I have to say that Bisana¡¯s luck is a bit bad Two of the shells fell very close, and the dense 6-inch gun galleries deployed in the middle of the hull could not withstand the attack of 10-inch armor-piercing shells, fierce flames and steel The storm swept across an area tens of meters in the middle of the hull. After the smoke cleared, only two huge holes were left on the battleship. Another shell hit the chimney of the Pisana and blasted it to pieces. A large amount of thick smoke could not be eliminated, so it poured back into the hull. The heavy smoke even turned off several boilers!


    In just a few minutes, the whole situation was reversed, and the Pisana was like a badly damaged hyena. Prince Albert now has only one enemy, and that is Agile!


    "Damn it, what''s going on?" Just as Scheer was preparing to take down the Agile in one fell swoop, there was a loud noise from the sidestring of the battleship. A 10-inch shell fired from the agility hit a turret in the middle of the hull. This shell could not penetrate the armor, but it happened to jam the rotating mechanism of the turret. As a result, the Prince Albert At most, it can only use the firepower of five main guns.


    "Lucky for you, British!" Scheer glanced at the Agile on the sea for the last time, then ordered the fleet to evacuate. The first battle between Britain and Germany came to an end. The Prince Albert was one enemy and two, and the two sides were almost tied. However, the British can quickly repair the warship when they go back, but the situation of Prince Albert is hard to say....


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 Chapter 530： Summary one

    "A dull but impressive match." After the battle, Jericho commented when inspecting the damage to the battleship. The entire battle lasted less than half an hour, and the second-class battleship Agile was hit 9 times by large-caliber artillery shells. Except for the two shells that were directly bounced off by the 7-inch main armor belt, the remaining 7 shells caused varying degrees of damage. Three 7.5-inch secondary guns on the combat side were destroyed, and one main gun was destroyed. At the same time, two openings were made in the front of the hull. The inflow of 750 tons caused a 6-degree bow of the warship.


    "This is not a troublesome thing. It can be repaired in three weeks after returning. This includes replacing the damaged artillery." An officer next to him looked at General Jericho with a serious look and said optimistically.


    "That''s good, I beg you to maintain the battleship, I have my own job." Jericho said.


    The repair of the ship has nothing to do with Jericho. It is entirely the responsibility of Italy. Jericho is not worried that Prince Albert will be killed again at this time. Jericho didn¡¯t know that he had put the German ship¡¯s back at the end of the battle. The turret stuck, but from the perspective of Turkey¡¯s poor port facilities, it would take months to repair the moderately burned Prince Albert.


    What Jericho really needs to care about is his report to the Royal Navy. He knows that the report in his hand will be a very important reference for the future development of the Royal Navy. After all, it has been several years since the great powers have not fought naval warfare. Now the British Navy is a little confused about the design of warships.


    "In general, although the Agile is at a disadvantage when facing Prince Albert alone, I am still satisfied with this warship. After all, the former is about 2,000 tons lighter than the latter. In the battle, if the two sides are At long distances, German warships have certain advantages, but if the distance is narrowed to about 7 kilometers, our firepower can suppress the opponent. The 7-inch armor belt is still sufficient for now, and the 10-inch gun is even 12 No inch of artillery can penetrate it."


    "I have carefully analyzed the difference between the Battle of West Africa and the Battle of the Mediterranean. In West Africa, the Germans can easily overwhelm a French battleship and a cruiser relying on more advanced fire control and the defense of the French battleship itself. The problem. The former increased their effective shooting distance. The latter had a limited defensive area, so it was not surprising that the French were defeated. In this naval battle, our fire control was at the same level as the opponent. And the Agile had better protection. The damage caused by the opponent¡¯s firepower has been weakened. In addition, the German ship¡¯s condition is not very good. This result is normal."


    "Although the performance of the Agile is very good, it does not mean that it does not need to be improved. Although the Agile is equipped with many artillery, the layout of the artillery gallery seriously affects the firing range and elevation angle of the artillery. The key problem is that the elevation angle is too small. Moreover, the Agile¡¯s weapons are too heavy to even dare to pursue the enemy at high speed. This warship is not suitable for fighting in the Atlantic or the North Sea, because the pure sea conditions will seriously affect the combat effectiveness. The number is enlarged to 13,000 tons, and the secondary gun turret is also turned into a turret. Then its combat effectiveness will definitely be upgraded to a level."


    Writing here, Jericho put down his pen. He needs to carefully consider the following content, the first is just a summary of the basic situation of the war, and at the same time to make an evaluation of the agile number, and then write some suggestions. His report is so important that before he came to Italy, someone had secretly told him what issues should be highlighted in this report. These people have different requirements, and as a conscientious officer, Jericho cannot compile this report according to their requirements. He has to write his own views.


    "Our warships are slower. We can''t bite them when the opponent retreats. This battle is in the narrow Mediterranean Sea. If the battle is in the Atlantic Ocean, then we will never be able to catch them without an absolute speed advantage. Those armored cruisers scurrying around the world, whether they are German or American!" After careful consideration, Jericho started another line and wrote the first paragraph.


    The situation of the British on this plane is a bit bad, because they have not only quarreled with Germany, which is trying to compete with the world¡¯s second navy, but also with the future third, the United States. The behavior of the Americans fully explains what means being rich is willful. This sentence. Regardless of whether the various warships are good or bad, come and try two. Moreover, the Americans are now deeply influenced by the Germans and are very concerned about large armored cruisers. The new generation of armored cruisers is said to have a displacement of up to 15,000 tons and is equipped with 10 10-inch guns, which is enough to suppress almost all cruisers today!


    Moreover, the American man-made cruiser is not placed in the harbor to watch and play. The United States has both strength and ambition! After the United States obtained the permission from the Germans to park warships in the German Far East colony The Americans deployed 4 armored cruisers there all year round! And from time to time, I wandered around the Far East. Let the British Far East Fleet and the Japanese Joint Fleet get nervous from time to time. With the approach of the Russo-Japanese War, this purely mental tension has a tendency to develop in the direction of combat readiness!


    Yes, it is the direction of combat readiness! Because it is written like this in the treaty signed by Britain and Japan. If it was only a battle between Japan and Russia, then Britain would remain neutral, and if Russia¡¯s allies participated in this battle, then Britain would join the war. On the original historical plane, this treaty was aimed at France. And on this plane, the United States must be added! Therefore, the American cruiser has also become the object of the British need to beware.


    As a country bordering two oceans, the United States can fight Britain and Japan on two lines at the same time. On such a vast ocean, even the powerful Royal Navy feels very stressful! Therefore, in this case, once the British armored cruiser seizes the opponent, it must solve the problem! So the warship must be able to fight and catch up!


    "Therefore, the speed of the existing warships must be greatly improved. The old steam engines and coal-fired boilers obviously cannot meet the power needs of the new warships. Therefore, we must use all steam turbines on the new warships. The speed should reach 24 knots. Right! The current battleship defense is basically sufficient. If it is not facing the opponent''s capital ship, 6-inch armor is enough. But the defense area must be large."


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 Chapter 531： Summary two

    "As for the firepower issue, it is indeed a question worth discussing. If you look at the current combat distance, the 8-inch to 9.2-inch guns are the best, which fully balances the relationship between the weight of the projectile and the rate of fire. We will use it in time. 10-inch shells and even 12-inch shells can¡¯t penetrate the opponent¡¯s armor, so why don¡¯t we equip more medium-caliber guns with a limited weight? At least for now, our armored cruisers should still be mainly medium-caliber guns."


    Jericho had considered this issue before this naval battle, and at the same time, it was the biggest point of disagreement between the newly appointed Secretary of the Navy Fisher and other admirals. Fisher means to equip future armored cruisers with battleship-class guns, such as 12-inch guns. Thus was born a brand-new battleship-battlecruiser. He believes that the smaller number of 12-inch guns is more powerful than the larger number of medium-caliber guns. And there is greater upgrade value.


    "The new battlecruisers will make all cruisers become obsolete! They have an overwhelming advantage over existing cruisers in terms of speed and firepower, and they will completely solve the sea line of communication security problems that plagued the Imperial Navy." In a meeting, Fisher said so.


    "But when such a warship completely solves the problem of maritime communication, it will also bankrupt the empire''s economy!" the opponent said mercilessly. The Navy wants bigger, stronger, and more warships. But what Congress needs is a balance between naval construction and economic pressure. Especially now, the war between the British and the Boers is still going on, and at the same time, beware of the Americans who may get into trouble at any time!


    The Japanese have notified the British through diplomatic channels. They will start a war in 1904 at the latest. If it is later, the Russian Siberian Railway will be completed. This is undoubtedly a terrible thing for the Japanese! Therefore, if the British continue to serve a number of new armored cruisers before 1905, in order to prevent the Americans from advancing!


    Due to the cost and construction time issues, there is an opinion within the British Navy that continues to build older armored cruisers. Delay the construction of new battlecruisers. After this confrontation, Jericho''s opinion is the same. Build the old armored cruisers to survive this dangerous period, and then build the new battlecruisers. Moreover, in his opinion, the only difference between the old armored cruisers and battlecruisers is the caliber of the artillery. Even if these battleships cannot be used in battles in the future, they can still serve as light armored cruisers for the avant-garde fleet against enemy countries. Therefore, he emphasized in the report that the armored cruisers with 9.2-inch and 10-inch guns are completely sufficient.


    At the end of the report, he mentioned his views on the German Navy and the Italian Navy. For the former, Jericho believes that the opponent is a respectable and valued opponent. "In the next 10 years, the German Navy will become the most important potential opponent of the Royal Navy. They are capable and willing to build a strong fleet, and the quality of their personnel is very high. Their commanders are brave but not reckless, and are fighting. There is a degree of progress and retreat." As for the Italian fleet, Jericho''s evaluation is not very high.


    "As an emerging maritime country in the region, the Italians are ambitious at sea, but like the army, the Italian navy is not worth relying on. They can block the weak fleet of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but they will never do better. Now, it¡¯s impossible for the Italians to cooperate with us in launching a landing operation against Turkey. The most important thing is that the Italians are a horror. They are not grateful for the help of the British Empire, but take a natural attitude. And Italy The navy¡¯s equipment is too old, and it may be very troublesome to build a brand new fleet with Italy¡¯s weak national power. This country is just like a chicken rib, without much value."


    Jericho spent several days perfecting his report, and his opponent, General Scheer, was doing the same during this time. This battle also has considerable reference value for Germany. In general, Scheer was very dissatisfied with the results of this battle. His colleague, General Hipper from Bavaria, had a memorable battle in West Africa. He managed to solve the French navy neatly in more than an hour. A battleship and 2 armored cruisers. This record made Hipper''s reputation within the High Seas Fleet skyrocket. He even became a popular candidate for the commander of the future High Seas Fleet. It can even be said that if he is not a Bavarian, both the emperor and the upper navy will recognize him.


    Tirpitz and the Empire gave Scheer a chance to prove himself. After an hour of battle, Scheer''s result was invincible... Well, from a strategic point of view, Scheer is at a disadvantage, because Turkey''s poor infrastructure level prevents the Prince Albert from having another chance to attack in the next February. Although he can find objective reasons, such as battleship maintenance and luck. But the result of the draw cannot be changed.


    Especially for the latter, luck can only admit to being unlucky. Don¡¯t you see the Danish naval battles in history, the cutting-edge battleship Prince of Wales and the world¡¯s most powerful Battlecruiser Hood together intercepted the battleship Bismarck and the cruiser Prince Eugen hit 1bbAA1ca. Proper advantage, after all, Prince Eugen¡¯s 8-inch gun and fire stick are undoubtedly. But who could have imagined that the battleship Bismarck immediately gave Hood a second, turning the situation around in an instant...


    For another example, in the battle of the North Sea in history, the Scharnhorst, which was hit by the British fleet during the night battle, could have escaped by its own high speed. It was already more than 20 kilometers away from the Duke of York. As a result, at this time, The 14-inch shells that have been fired happened to hit Scharnhorst¡¯s life gate, which was a junction between the horizontal part and the inclined part of the dome, because the height of the power cabin was reserved, but in order to accommodate the equipment, the horizontal part Was elevated a bit. Between the **** and the horizontal armor is a piece of vertical armor with a height of 0.8 meters... Hit this 0.8-meter-high life gate more than 20 kilometers away. This can only mean that God made you die and no one can save it.


    But irritated, irritated, Scheer summarized the results of this battle very seriously. First of all, he believes that the Mainz-class armored cruiser has no obvious advantage when facing the British new heavy-fire second-class battleship or armored cruiser. On this point, he and Jericho have the same idea.


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 Chapter 532： Summary three

    "The 10-inch artillery has certain advantages at long distances, but it still cannot penetrate the opponent''s armor. It is very difficult for a battleship to rely on high-explosive shells to suffocate the opponent, so we must enhance the armor penetration of the shells. Ability, whether it is improving armor-piercing projectiles or using larger caliber artillery is imperative!"


    However, the same point of view has come to different conclusions. Scheer strongly urges the future fast battleships of the High Seas Fleet to be directly equipped with the same artillery as the battleship! And the protection must also be able to withstand the opponent''s artillery. But the requirements for speed are not very high. The reason why he made such an inference was also based on the current and future conditions of the German Navy.


    "It is foreseeable that in the future, the main combat direction of the German High Seas Fleet will be the North Sea. In the narrow North Sea, we do not need too high range, and the range of maneuverability will not be very large. It is more likely to encounter situations. It is the battle with the main force of the Royal Navy. Obviously, in this case, we will be at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. Every battleship is very valuable and must play its due role! All warships must be able to Fight against the opponent¡¯s main fleet on the battle line. The artillery you have can destroy your opponent, and the defense you have must be able to withstand the opponent¡¯s main artillery. Of course, I admit that this requirement is a bit high. So in terms of speed, we can The standard is lowered accordingly."


    "The speed of the fleet depends on the slowest warship in the entire fleet, so the speed of individual warships is actually meaningless. In order to ensure the uniformity of the fleet operations, we must set the speed of most warships in the future. In a reasonable interval, it cannot be too slow or too fast!"


    The German Navy does not need to consider as many issues as the British Navy. The British need to balance the fleet''s decisive battle force and the anti-breaking force. Need to consider beating all potential opponents and dealing with all kinds of ubiquitous assault ships at the same time. The German Navy only needs to consider one point, that is, how to compete with the main fleet of the Royal Navy in the North Sea pond! If the Royal Navy cannot be defeated, the German surface fleet is not qualified to talk about other issues.


    Therefore, Scheer only needs to consider how the fleet can fight. With this simple purpose, the fleet naturally has more firepower and thicker armor, the better. As for the speed? It is enough to be faster than the British battleship, anyway, no matter how fierce the British are, the simple fast fleet will certainly not be able to beat the German main fleet.


    "In the future, if the speed of our fleet can be unified to about 25 knots, and we no longer build battleships with a speed of 21 knots or battlecruisers with a speed of about 27 knots, I am afraid it will be more suitable for the future North Sea battlefield. A speed of 25 knots. It allows us to get rid of the British fleet, and at the same time it is not much fuller than the British warships of the same class. I think the Vonde Tahn-class battlecruiser designed by His Royal Highness is very correct to have a speed of 25 knots. Because this speed is moderate, the warship The power weight is moderate and can leave enough margin for armor and artillery.¡± In the report, Scheer praised Prince Ruprecht¡¯s proposal. He thinks that his thinking has just grasped the pulse of the times.


    "In order to gain greater tactical advantages, we need to be equipped with more powerful artillery and have a longer effective shooting range. We should vigorously develop long-range artillery. The battleship of the battleship Nassau should be about 15 kilometers away, and the maximum range is up to 20 kilometers is reasonable. The elevation angle of our battleship¡¯s artillery should be increased to about 35 degrees. It can be seen that the elevation angle of Krupp¡¯s turret is somewhat small, while the elevation angle of the Bavarian triple-mounted artillery is just right!"


    "The British already have a 12-inch artillery, and our next generation of artillery does not need to continue to study the 12-inch l50 artillery. The power of this artillery is not significantly improved compared to the 12-inch l45 artillery. We should directly study the 350mm artillery! Rupp Prince Recht¡¯s foreseeable way of reserving room for artillery improvement is worthy of our reference and imitation. Since our fleet cannot have more naval guns than the British, then our naval gun caliber should be at least thicker! "


    Scheer also commented on his allies. To be honest, Turkey is far inferior to Italy in terms of navy, and even in the eyes of some people, the Turkish navy is inferior to that small country called Greece. "Turkey cannot rely on its own strength to protect the long coastline. If we want to defend the vital Dardanelles, then at least a squadron must be deployed or the Germans can control the Turkish fleet. Otherwise, Turkey will simply The Black Sea Fleet cannot withstand the Russians. If we want to give full play to Turkey¡¯s geographical advantages, in addition to selling the Turks warships, we also need to build two more complete naval ports in Istanbul and the Persian Gulf. And help the Turks. Establish a complete set of naval personnel system."


    "Another point to note is the auxiliary battleship construction work. In this engagement, the Italian small armored cruiser played an important role. Although the battleship-level firepower made this cruiser very vulnerable, it was still agile. The USS shared a considerable amount of pressure. In the course of future battles between large fleets, it may not happen that small cruisers use high-explosive shells to shoot battleships at close range (because 80% of them are killed before they get close), but light cruisers will Avant-garde reconnaissance and anti-lightning strikes can still play a huge roleThe speed of all German battleships will not be very high, and speed is one of the key attributes of the warship''s reconnaissance capability. In this case, then this The reconnaissance task can only fall on the cruiser, and in the reconnaissance, the light cruisers of the two sides will easily meet. At this time, the battle between the light cruisers will be inevitable. Who can successfully defeat or destroy the opponent will become a very important The problem! So Scheer suggested that light cruisers should also be appropriately large and heavily equipped. Of course, this time the speed cannot be reduced. Only weaponry and defense can be reduced. The defense standard should not be too high, and it can withstand 6-inch gun wash. The deck is fine, but the firepower is yet to be determined.


    In general, Scheer''s thoughts are roughly the same as those of Prince Ruprecht. In the construction of the main fleet in the future, the principle of ¡°Non-quench¡± and the principle of moderate mobility will be adhered to. And these two principles have been running through the future German High Seas Fleet 1 battle shipbuilding strategy!


    Jericho''s report was first sent back to Britain. For this report, the newly appointed Secretary of the Navy must be dissatisfied, which means that the perfect cat he expected will be delayed for a while. But at the same time he had to admit that this report was justified and well-founded, and it was indeed suitable for the current Royal Navy. Therefore, the final result of the discussion was that the old-style armored cruiser needs to continue to be built. According to Jericho¡¯s opinion, the turreted 9.2 is adopted. Inch and 10-inch naval guns. Construction of the new battlecruiser was first started in 1905.


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 Chapter 533： Eve before the storm

    Scheer¡¯s report was soon sent back to China, but it did not cause much impact in a short period of time. First of all, Germany is building the first batch of dreadnought ships, and the emperor¡¯s budget is not allowed to continue to expand in a short time. The number of naval capital ships has increased, not to mention, what kind of submarine project the navy has to add now. The army is also not quiet. After Xiao Maoqi comes back, he has to build an armored force, which is another sum of money. This troubles His Majesty the Emperor very much.


    And Prince Ruprecht in Munich was also busy with his wealth, because he knew that the Russo-Japanese War was about to start. Earlier, it was 1903, and the latest was 1904. This is the prince¡¯s last chance to make money from Russia... At the same time, the creation of the Prince and Princess Mary must be stepped up. His dad-the current King Ludwig III of Bavaria is urging him!


    "It seems that the Russo-Japanese War is about to come. After it is over, it will be a war." Ruprecht muttered to himself while looking at the sky outside the window. The final preparations for the Second German Empire are coming!


    During this time, the prince didn''t plan to do anything more. Because in his opinion, the space for the operation of the Russo-Japanese War is very small. The warring parties are in the Far East far from Europe. And they are all fighting in large corps. The two armies together with millions of people are fighting on a large scale. At this time, you will send a small blue army up, and you will be beaten up by accident. Let alone the navy, neither the Russian navy nor the Japanese navy was provoked by the German Far East Fleet.


    The Japanese fleet of this era is much stronger than in history. By the second half of 1903, the Japanese Navy will have a total of 8 battleships, including 2 second-class battleships, Fuji and Yashima. These two battleships equipped with twin 10-inch guns are the earliest battleships of the Japanese. Although their performance is lagging behind, they are still in the first-line fleet because of their speed.


    Then there are 2 Katori-class battleships and 2 Satsuma-class battleships. The four battleships were ordered in 1898. The former were four 12-inch main guns and four 10-inch secondary main guns. The latter¡¯s firepower is 4 12-inch guns and 12 10-inch guns! The maximum armor thickness is 9 inches. The top speed is about 20 knots. In 1901, the Japanese navy believed that its main fleet was not enough, so it added two Satsuma-class battleships. The two warships named Hatsase and Kashima became the third and fourth ships of the Satsuma class. This makes the prince who is a traverser have to feel the powerful inertia of history!


    As for the armored cruisers, the Japanese also increased. Four Asama-class armored cruisers constitute the main force, (the Asama, Yakumo, Kasuga, and Asahi), the armored cruiser Carlos V that captured the Spaniards was named Tsukuba. In 1900, Japan also ordered a sixth armored cruiser from Britain. This armored cruiser can be regarded as the British version of Asami, and its basic performance is similar to that of Germany. This battleship was later named Sagami.


    If nothing else, this would be the case for the battle group of the Japanese Navy''s capital ships before the war. The main fleet consisting of 8 battleships and 6 large armored cruisers can almost be called the first fleet in the Far East! In addition to the main fleet, the Japanese did not forget to build their own auxiliary fleet. According to the Japanese plan, by the second half of 1903, the Japanese Navy will have 4 4000-ton second-class cruisers and 6 3000-ton second-class cruisers. The third-class cruiser, plus 64 destroyers and torpedo boats. There are also some notification ships and camouflaged assault ships. Generally speaking, this is a very balanced maritime strike force. And the ship age is very young!


    At the same time, the Russians are also stepping up to expand their fleet! Among them, the most powerful battleships are naturally the 4 fast battleships ordered from the prince. They are called the Rurik class, and the British also called them the Rurik 2 class in order to distinguish this class of battleships from the previous Rurik class. The four warships were Rurik, Russia, Grom Bowie and Warrior. These four powerful battleships are stationed in Vladivostok.


    On this plane, the fleet stationed in Lushun is relatively small, with only three old battleships, namely the Peter Papulovsko, Poltava and Sevastopol, and the Prince. A very important reason for this is that Russia has spent a considerable part of the shipbuilding funds on the order of these four warships from Bavaria. According to the law of conservation of gold coins. Russia currently has only these eight battleships in the Far East. The cruiser aspect is similar to the history, this is because the Russians think that their main fleet is enough, and just add some **** warships.


    So what makes the Russians so confident? The fundamental reason lies in another fleet that will arrive in the Far East at the end of 1903! This is a huge fleet of 6 battleships and 2 armored cruisers. Four of them are Borodino-class battleships. The Borodino-class battleships on this plane are also stronger than in history. On the surface, they can be regarded as a simplified version of the Rurik-2 armored cruiser, but the Russians It is privately admitted that it is quite different from the original version in some hidden aspects such as defense area and water tightness.


    The other two battleships are the older and great Siesos and Navalin. These two battleships are the same as in history, equipped with four 10-inch guns and two armored ships. The cruiser was produced by the Americans for Russia at a preferential price! The two cruisers named Varyag and Aurora can be regarded as the pinnacle of American armored cruisers.


    The two battleships are equipped with six 10-inch guns and 12 six-inch secondary guns in a central axis layout. It has an 8-inch main armor belt and a 6-inch upper armor belt. It uses a new type of steam turbine with a maximum output of 25,000 horsepower and a displacement of 12,000 tons. The maximum speed reached an astonishing 23 knots or more! It can be said to be the fastest warship among the two warring parties! And in order to adapt to the winter freezing of Vladivostok, the two battleships also installed icebreaking bows and reinforced them. It can sail in the sea with thin ice.


    In general, although the number of Russians is less than in history, their combat power is far greater than those of old warships in history, and what the Russians can do in a shorter period of time than in history to build a batch of A strong fleet is inseparable from the support of the Americans. The Americans have provided Russia with at least US$50 million in various loans and assistance! And undertook the construction of the Russian battleships Eagle, Borodino, 2 armored cruisers and other protective cruisers. The full support of the Americans is to let the Russians clean up the hateful Japanese!


    Before this fleet arrived in the Far East, the Japanese Navy had a crushing level advantage, but if it arrived, the Russians believed that under the command of Admiral Makanov, the Russian fleet could easily crush its opponents!


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 Chapter 534： Murder with a knife

    Also interested in this war are the Americans. As the world''s largest industrial power, as a country in the world that desperately wants to be recognized by the great powers, the Americans have been seeking an opportunity to establish a new world order. However, the Battle of the Philippine Sea a few years ago taught the Americans what a Tucson Break is. Don''t say that you are competing on the same stage with an old imperialist country like Britain. Even a British dog easily shattered the American dream of expansion. From that moment on, Americans don''t want to find this place back all the time! Britain is the number one enemy of the United States, and Japan is the number one combatant that Americans may face! The outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War also gave Americans an opportunity!


    "You know Benson, when I sit on the throne of the President of the United States of America, there are two things that must be dealt with. One is the domestic economy, and the other is the Far East! Our investment and trade in the Far East are getting bigger and bigger. , But there is not enough force to guarantee all this. The shameless countries in the Far East are becoming more and more rampant. They even plan to turn East Asia and Southeast Asia into their own sphere of influence. This is absolutely not allowed. I want to know now. After nearly 6 years of preparation, can our fleet bear its due obligations?" In the White House meeting room, Roosevelt summoned General Benson, who had become a central figure in the Navy.


    "Are you planning to deal with the Japanese with the Russians? This may cause the British to intervene. With all due respect, we will definitely not be the opponents of the British in time for another decade of development. The Royal Navy, Thailand, is huge, and the war will The national power consumed, especially human lives, will be countless!" Benson said truthfully. Collecting blood debts from Britain and Japan was the strongest reason for the expansion of the US Navy after the defeat of the Philippine War. But as a senior officer who experienced the Spanish-American War, Benson knew that this matter was not as simple as people imagined. If you want to wrestle with a naval power in the Far East, the current United States is far from enough! Although the number of battleships and armored cruisers in the United States is already hidden third in the world. However, the dangers of cross-sea expeditions and the lack of logistical supplies still make the U.S. Navy daunted.


    But what makes Benson more uneasy is a piece of information recently received. The British and the Japanese signed a treaty. The treaty states that if a third party other than Japan and Russia joins the war, the British will also join the war. This means that if the United States and Russia openly come together to take action against Japan If you act, then Britain will join the war. Unless the United States is determined to fight the British, let it go directly to the war.


    "You are scared, General Benson." Roosevelt said quietly, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.


    "This is not only my opinion, but the navy executives also think so. After all, the last failure brought us too much blow. Although we have a large number of capital ships, the ample hardware cannot Overwhelming our fragile heart. And objectively speaking, we are indeed not ready to enter the Far East. Not long after Hawaii was occupied, the naval base is under construction, the Panama Canal has not been repaired, and it is too difficult for our capital ships to expedition. So, before large-scale conflicts between the British and other big countries, I think the United States is not suitable for large-scale expansion in the Far East. The risks are too great.¡± Benson said.


    Benson was telling the truth. Although Roosevelt did not believe in the news of the alliance between Britain and Japan, after all, no owner would bet on his own fortune for a dog. But everything is afraid of accidents. To be honest, Americans really don''t want to experience a second failure. Moreover, in the American environment, it is also a relatively difficult task to persuade the Americans to go to the battlefield thousands of miles away. And if the United States wants to occupy the Philippines, the number of troops it needs must be an unacceptable number. After all, there are now 150,000 Japanese troops, military police and police stationed in the Philippines! The possibility of direct hands-on is unlikely, but it does not mean that Americans intend to give up this opportunity!


    "When will the Russian preparations be completed?" Roosevelt changed the subject.


    "In the second half of next year, 6 battleships and 2 armored cruisers of the Russian Navy will set off to the Far East. By October next year at the latest, the Russian Navy will complete its final combat readiness. By then, the Russians will have 14 various battleships and 2 ships. Armored cruiser. The number is basically the same as that of the Japanese Navy." Benson thought for a while and said.


    "Then how likely do you think the Japanese navy will win?" Roosevelt continued to ask.


    "Very large. First of all, judging from the strength of the fleet, the Japanese fleet is not weaker than the Russians. Except for the two second-class battleships Fuji and Yashima, which are relatively old, the remaining battleships are very powerful. The Russians are in Lushun. The combat effectiveness of the four battleships is really unsatisfactory. More importantly, Japan has a favorable geographical position. The entire Japanese archipelago has many excellent ports suitable for fleet mooring, and the Japanese Navy¡¯s base facilities are very complete. Even if battle damage occurs, as long as the battleship does not If you are sunk, you can quickly recover."


    "In contrast, Russia, although they also have two naval bases in Lushun and Vladivostok, these two bases are far apart and cannot form a joint force. Moreover, the Lushun base is easily blocked by mines, and the Vladivostok base has a long freeze period~www.novelhall. com~ No matter how the fleet is arranged, the Russian navy is subject to great restrictions. The only chance of breaking the game is that the Russians dare to preemptively strike at the beginning of the war and destroy part of the Japanese fleet. Only in this way can it be possible to win." Benson said quite objectively.


    "However, this result is unacceptable to us, isn''t it?" Roosevelt smiled slightly. "Your navy should have passed this matter with the Russian navy?


    The Americans will not do it themselves, but it is okay to fight a proxy war or something. In fact, after the failure of the Philippine naval battle, the United States has been training Russia to fight against Japan, not only providing Russia with a large amount of loans, but also for Russia. Build warships. He even planned to do a trick of selling ships before the war...


    "We believe that it is safer to provide the Russian Navy with four warships before the war. On the one hand, it will be enough to change the situation on the battlefield, and on the other hand, it will not cause excessive reactions from the British. However, the time of this plan will be relatively late. , Should be before the start of the Japanese-Russian war. After the remaining Russian fleet arrived in the Far East." Benson thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 535： Transposition Thinking

    "Moreover, we also persuaded the Russians to deploy part of the 6000-ton protective cruisers in Southeast Asia at the start of the war. These dome cruisers are too fragile to be used in large-scale decisive naval battles, but they have a long range and a high speed. , Very suitable for breaking diplomatic relations. Our fleet stationed in the Far East talks about providing supplies and intelligence assistance to the Russians. Japan is an island country, and sea lines of communication are their lifeblood! And if the Japanese want to maintain their lines of communication, then It is necessary to divide forces, and this gives the Russians a chance to defeat the Japanese fleet. As long as they can defeat the Japanese combined fleet, there is no suspense in this war." Benson said.


    "But if we want to do the latter point, we need the help of the Germans. Because most of the supplies our Far East fleet needs come from German colonies in the Far East, in addition to artillery shells, the Russian warships need I am afraid that the Germans will also provide the necessary materials." Benson said.


    "This is no problem. I have already greeted Prince Ruprecht. He promised to persuade the Kaiser to help us. I still believe in the efficiency of this old friend, but I still hope you can go. A trip to Bavaria, to see if we can let the Germans stand on our side.


    "Okay, I will contact Bavaria. But judging from the reaction of the Germans this time, they are not very interested in the war in the Far East. The so-called support for the Russians is just to make more money. Money." Benson thought for a while and said.


    "You are right, because Germany has no other interests in the Far East except doing business, and now they can''t stretch their hands so long! And this is why we can become friends with Germans, and our interests are appealing. The points are not in conflict. I have a hunch that in the future, Germany will clashed with the British, and that time is the time for the rise of the United States!" Roosevelt said.


    "The Kaiser would like to know your views on the Russo-Japanese War, especially the navy. How sure do you think the Russian navy can win?" Tirpitz once again came to Neuschwanstein, where he saw him. Crown Prince Ruprecht and Princess Mary who are on vacation. In addition to congratulating the prince on becoming a prince on behalf of Prussia, his purpose this time is to know the prince''s views on the war.


    "Russia can''t win." Prince Ruprecht answered very simply.


    "So what if there are Americans to help?" Tirpitz thought for a while and said. "According to the information we have received, they will directly order 3 to 4 capital ships from the U.S. Navy before the start of war in Russia. If this transaction is successful, the number of capital ships in Russia will directly reach 20! Under the command of General Karnov, the Russian navy has every opportunity to defeat its opponents through a major decisive battle. For island countries like Japan, the failure of the navy means the failure of the war. Not only can it not support the mainland army, but even the survival of the mainland. It''s all a problem."


    "I''ve always wondered about a question. Why do you always set the strategy and tactics of both sides subjectively when discussing a certain war? I admit that if you look at the current naval forces of both sides, the Russians will Plus 4 battleships do have great advantages. But both sides of the war are constantly changing. Why do you think that the Japanese Navy will play according to the plan you said? Don¡¯t forget, the Japanese are behind the planet. The most powerful country, the Americans can provide the Russians with 4 warships before the war. Then the British can provide 8 ships! As long as the situation requires!" the prince said grimly. He was completely speechless about the various subjective ideas within the German army.


    In history, in order to prevent the two Agile-class battleships from being acquired by Russia, the British could buy them at their own expense, and at the same time personally contact Italy to sell the two Garibaldi-class armored cruisers to Japan before the Russians. The Americans on this plane have quarreled with the British in the Philippines and South Africa. The two sides are regarded as half enemies, and the British regard East Asia to prevent Russia¡¯s expansion as one of their core goals, so you know with your knees, if the United States If people act, the British will definitely take action. Isn¡¯t it just buying a battleship? The British were in a hurry, and there were also British Royal Navy officers and soldiers on the warships sold!


    "What do you want to say? I don''t understand what you mean." The Secretary of State of the Navy, who was robbed of him, said a little unhappy.


    "First of all, the first question, if you are a Japanese, would you let the enemy and us fight when the strength of the opponent is the best?" the prince asked.


    "But Japan''s last warship will not be delivered until the end of next year. They started the war as early as 1904, and this transaction is likely to be completed by the end of 1903!" Tirpitz said. "It takes time for the Japanese to reach their maximum combat effectiveness. And I haven''t calculated the time for the army to prepare for combat."


    "But now the Japanese Navy already has 13 battleships. When the last battleship will be in place, it has no effect on the overall situation! The Russians will only be able to complete preparations for 8 battleships in the middle of next year. If the Japanese are willing It is absolutely possible to start a war this year The current situation in the Far East is 13 to 8! Absolutely great!" The prince sneered.


    "Moreover, I would like to ask you a word, do you think Japan is a country that will play cards according to common sense? I can guarantee that this time the Japanese will definitely fight undeclared, using this method of relying on despicable means to gain advantage It is commonplace for Japan. If I were a Russian, I would have put my Far Eastern Army into a state of alert from now on, and I would also concentrate the main combat fleet in Vladivostok, and break the ship in Southeast Asia. cruise!"


    "I have a hunch that the last Russian fleet may never reach the Far East!" The prince''s last words hit Tirpitz''s chest like a hammer.


    "But the Japanese army is not in place yet. According to intelligence, their ammunition reserves are not enough, so I think they will wait." Tirpitz continued to retort.


    "Don''t forget that Japan is an island country. As long as it can defeat the Russian fleet or restrict them, both ammunition and resources can be imported from abroad. This is also the main advantage of maritime countries over continental countries. The British, Even the French want Japan to win. The British government has given Japan enough loans. Japan can raise supplies and raw materials from most of the earth. The material basis for their war is not just the pre-war reserves! The Russians are limited by transportation capacity. , There is a very low upper limit for their material transportation, but the Japanese will not! As long as they can ensure the smooth flow of sea routes!"


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 Chapter 536： Transposition Thinking

    "I know what you are thinking. You have unconsciously brought Britain and Germany into Russia and Japan. A continental country is trying to expand its power at sea. This is true of the Russians and the Germans. And one Maritime countries want to project their influence on the mainland, the British do, and the Japanese do too. So, from the bottom of your heart, you hope the Russians can win! In addition to continuing to let the Russians focus on the Far East and share the pressure of Germany. You also want to prove that your theory is correct, to prove that Germany¡¯s future is full of hope? Is that true? What I said to Xiao Maoqi, you have probably heard it? And you have traveled far and wide to Bavaria to tell Am I wrong? Is that so?" Prince Ruprecht''s words were already a bit harsh.


    "I didn''t mean to offend you, I just talked about the matter." Tirpitz stepped back, a little afraid of the prince before him.


    "Well, I can tell you responsibly, this time the Russians will lose, whether on sea or on land! At sea they will face complete defeat, and on land, they must also give in! If you don''t believe it, I can make a bet with you. As for the bet? What is the future naval construction plan and development direction?" said the prince.


    "You must be joking, right?" Tirpitz said with a little shock. He doesn''t understand now, is the prince serious or joking, or both?


    "It''s boring, I don''t have any responsibility." There was a trace of disdain in the prince''s eyes. "I can tell you responsibly. Of course, you can also tell the Kaiser what I said today. I still have reservations about what I said. I can only say that the whole of Germany is too confident in itself! Time is running out. After the Russian-Japanese war is over, the next war will break out in Europe. This is a war that determines the fate of the world. The losers will fall into the abyss!"


    "From the current situation, I don''t think you will do better than me. Little Mochi has already admitted, so what about you now? Tirpitz? Would you like to make this bet with me?" The prince was stern. Said.


    "What you said is a bit..." Drops of cold sweat dripped from Tirpitz''s forehead. If the person sitting opposite was not Prince Ruprecht, but someone else, even Heinrich He dared to jump up and refute what the prince said. But facing this prince alone, he did not dare, not only because he was the heir to the second largest kingdom of the German Empire, but also because he was farsighted! History has proved the correctness of what the prince said time and time again! Tirpitz, who was full of confidence, was a little shaken.


    "Well, I don''t like to argue with people, because this is a waste of time and meaningless behavior. Moreover, these boring arguments with you are useless, you can''t give me what I want." Waved his hand and said. "I will write a letter today, and you will bring it to the Kaiser. The content of the letter is very simple. I call it a guess, just to guess what method the Japanese will use to defeat Russia and some key battles. The victory or defeat. This is a game, but on a larger scale, I will ask the Kaiser for this victory!"


    "I really didn''t expect things to be like this. Everything about this prince is so unreasonable!" Tirpitz didn''t expect these things to happen in Bavaria. Tirpitz admitted that he did bring the two sides of the Russo-Japanese War into Britain and Germany, and he really wanted to prove that Germany, as a continental country, is necessary and capable of going to the sea at this point in time. I even want to demonstrate that when a powerful continental country has a fleet, it has a huge strategic advantage over maritime countries, but now... "


    "Forget it, not much to say, let''s be a messenger honestly." Tirpitz said discouragedly. He must send the prince¡¯s autograph letter! Tirpitz feels that he has been a little unfavorable lately. First, the recent British espionage case caused him to be frustrated, and then he was defeated in the battle with Little Mochi for military expenses. The Kaiser has made it clear that the original naval expansion plan must be revised, at least Cut off a capital ship to free up military expenses to improve army equipment. And now, I came to Bavaria and was scolded again... Are you here for scolding after running thousands of miles?


    "Ruprecht, are you really that optimistic about Japan?" Tirpitz was scolded, and then flashed dingy. But there are many people who have similar ideas to Tirpitz, such as his wife, Princess Mary.


    "A country that is rotten and old, although it is huge, it has to fight against a new country thousands of miles away under the unfavorable international situation. What an unwise thing. The whole world I want the Russians to lose. The British are like this, the French are like this. We are for the money, and the Americans are for the cannon fodder of Russia. Tell me, how does Russia win?" The prince asked rhetorically. "And the Kaiser also hopes to use this war to consume the strength of the Russians. We are bystanders in this war, but we still need to do something! According to my plan, 8 years after the end of this war Inside we are going to make a break with all our opponents! Otherwise, we will have no chance!"


    "My dear, are you serious?" Princess Mary said in surprise.


    "When did I make jokes about these things?" the prince asked rhetorically. "Even I think 8 years is a bit too long. I want to reduce the time of the war to less than 6 years. At this point in time, when our strength is strongest and our opponents are weakest, if we give the Russians enough With time, the gap between us and them will become smaller and smaller! After the alliance between Britain and France, the cooperation between them will become smoother and smoother. So we must seize this opportunity. This is why I will ask the German emperor for power. the reason!"


    "In fact, compared with Germany, I am more worried about the Austro-Hungarian Empire. To be honest, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is really not a good ally. Up to now, they are still at a loss about the coming of war. They fantasize about relying on the German Empire to solve all problems. , I don¡¯t know that I can¡¯t see my own strength, and it¡¯s the worst to deliver my own country to another country!¡± Thinking of the recent cooperation with the Austrian Emperor, the prince became a little angry. Hungary¡¯s inaction and Austria¡¯s inefficiency made The prince saw it in his eyes, and was anxious in his heart!


    "That''s why this country needs to change. A brand new country will be reborn in the ashes." Princess Mary was not dissatisfied, because as a princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, she knew better than the prince what the Austro-Hungarian Empire was like, and the result was certain. What he really cares about is what kind of country she and his husband will have in the future.


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 Chapter 537： Promising bystanders

    "Then what are you going to do in this war? Isn''t it really just onlookers?" Princess Mary asked.


    "I said, we want to be an effective onlooker. Isn''t our fundamental purpose to make this war longer and more violent? The Japanese have British arms and funds. If it¡¯s not enough, there may be French. On the Russian side, we are the big head of the arms supply. Now that I have judged that the Japanese will start a war at the end of 1903, the arms we give to the Russians must also be based on this. Time to provide! The Russians can''t think of it, but as a qualified supplier, we must consider our customers, right?" The prince said with a smile. "I will also reveal some news to the Russians, so that they can step up their deployment in the Far East. At least send troops there first. I will even give them a weapon."


    "You keep saying that Tirpitz brought England and Germany into the Russo-Japanese War. In fact, you got deeper than him." Princess Mary said with a pursed smile.


    "But before that, I have to do a good job with the former Russian general. After all, he came from the Russian army. He knows the situation in Russia better than we do."


    "Are you sure you are communicating well with that Russian general who is not suitable for his beautiful niece?" Princess Mary''s words made it very embarrassing....


    "I''ll talk about business," said with a straight face pretending to be unhappy.


    "I''m also talking about business." Princess Mary said somewhat jokingly.


    "Let''s change the topic..." The prince was completely depressed. "I think it would be better for you to talk to the countess."


    The proper business must be done. Three days later, Countess Azelina accompanied his uncle, Lieutenant General Kalenia, once again to the palace of Bavaria. And this time, besides Earl Schelling, Major General Caliput who had just returned from Bull. Well, this guy who had played with the British in South Africa for several years finally came back. The reason is simple. South Africa can no longer fight. Under the iron wall of 350,000 British troops, there is no room for subtle tactics. The massive resistance of the Boers was nearing an end, and it would be useless for him to stay there.


    As in the last meeting, the Countess was received by the princess, while Ruprecht, Prince Leopold, Calypte and Lieutenant General Kalenia were in charge of deducing the battle between Russia and Japan in the Far East.


    "From the current situation, the deployment of Russia''s mobile corps in the Far East is mainly divided into three parts, which constitute two major corps. The first part is the first independent corps deployed in the Liaoyang and Haicheng areas. Its strength is composed of three Siberians. The army and some affiliated units consist of about 60 infantry battalions, 48 ??cavalry companies, and more than 200 artillery pieces. The second part is the troops deployed in the South Ussuri area. Their strength is only one division, and they are mainly for security tasks. The third part is deployed in the Harbin area. It consists of 146 infantry battalions and 36 cavalry regiments. They have more than 500 artillery pieces of all kinds. (A division has about 12 infantry battalions


    "In addition to these mobile units, the Middle East Railway also has 20,000 Russian road guards. In the Lushun and Jinzhou regions, there are two divisions and one main group with about 40,000 people. In the future, if the Russian fleet is stationed, it may There will also be 15,000 Russian naval officers and soldiers."


    "The main force of the Japanese side is concentrated on the front line of North Korea. They should now be composed of 5 armies and several independent brigades, each with 3 divisions. A Japanese division is about 20,000 people, and they are now a first-line division. There are about 17 (13 in history) reserve divisions and 8 (7.5 in history). In terms of strength, they are almost equal to Russia. However, their starting positions should be North Korea and the mainland." Kaliput Roughly introduce the initial situation of both parties.


    "Japan is an island country, they want to transport troops up, how to calculate the obstacles to transportation by the Russian Far East fleet?" Lieutenant General Kalenia asked.


    "There is no need to consider the issue of sea dominance, we will treat the Japanese troop transportation route as unimpeded." The prince said.


    "Then if nothing goes wrong, the main battlefield of the war will be on the front line of Fengtian. In fact, if I were the Minister of the Russian Army, I would retreat to the front line of Changchun." Prince Leopold dismissed the deployment of the Russians. Said.


    On the battlefields of Western Europe, the area of ??each country is extremely small. Together, Austria-Hungary and Prussia are similar to the Northeast. Naturally, it is impossible to fight such a deep battle. In addition, European cities are important production bases for military materials, and naturally they cannot be discarded at will, but the Far East is different. These cities cannot produce enough military materials, which means that there is not much material except transportation lines. significance.


    Prince Leopold understood that if the Japanese army can operate freely at sea according to the setting, it means that the Japanese navy has control of the sea, and for Japan, it is basically invincible if it has control of the sea. Ground. And if this is the case, the best way for the Russian army is to retreat back, lengthen the Japanese supply line, and expand the battlefield from Liaoning to Jilin. The opponent''s supply line is longer, the density of troops is reduced, and the depth of defense that needs to be increased is natural. There will be loopholes. Japan is an effect. It can''t afford a large loss of personnel and equipment. It is the kingly way to use space in exchange for the opportunity to destroy the enemy.


    But it''s a pity that the Russians are obviously ready to fight. They pushed the front line to Liaoyang and Fengtian (Shenyang today). Most of them have to descend from the Trans-Siberian Railway to Harbin, and then follow the Middle East Road to Fengtian. This distance is more than 600 kilometers. Greatly stretched its own supply line. Japan can transport by sea. Calculating the cost of Russia''s transportation of troops and ammunition from Western Europe to the Far East, and the cost of Japan''s transportation of supplies and troops from the mainland to Liaoyang, the time and loss required by both sides are completely disproportionate!


    Moreover, the fighting **** of the two sides is too small and the density of troops is too large. It is difficult for the Russian cavalry to exert its advantages. The two sides are almost head-to-head fighting, exchange of ammunition and personnel consumption. It is unrealistic for the Russians to push the Japanese back, and the Japanese want to drive the Russians away, and then it is difficult to move north. Both sides lost the opportunity of the campaign to annihilate their opponents, so in the eyes of the prince, it was really meaningless.


    "I agree with the prince that the front line is indeed too far north. The supply of ammunition is probably very difficult. It is said that the army on the front line in Liaoyang only has 150 rounds of ammunition. Can this amount of ammunition be used for two days?" Kalenia Zhong Will say. (Historically, during the Battle of Liaoyang, Russia, the fourth army¡¯s artillery capacity averaged less than 200 rounds. The Russians had the advantage of artillery, but the ammunition was too few!)


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 Chapter 538： Strengthen Lushun Fortress

    In fact, the Russo-Japanese War has shown some patterns of World War I. Both sides rely on positions to engage in attrition. The limited battlefield mobility allows both sides to detour, but they cannot penetrate deep into their opponents. The application of a large number of rapid-fire cannons and machine guns makes every charge dripping with blood. It is very difficult to quickly defeat an opponent through tactics. The Russians chose the safest tactic, but at the same time gave up the chance to win.


    "Actually, if you want the Russian army and the Japanese army to fight for a longer period of time, it is not impossible. The Japanese army will definitely launch an offensive on the Liaodong Peninsula and the Korean Peninsula at the same time, because the mountainous terrain and poor traffic of North Korea limit the force. Therefore, the Japanese will definitely open up another battlefield. I don¡¯t think that the Liaodong Peninsula is the best choice. There is also an important base for the Russian Pacific Fleet.¡± Calypte used a putter to click on the sand table on Lushun¡¯s position.


    "If the Lushun Fortress cannot be captured, then the Japanese navy cannot say that it has control of the sea, and the Japanese army cannot rest assured that it will attack the main Russian forces in Liaoyang and Fengtian with the friendly forces of North Korea. As long as Lushun is not lost, then Russia Strategically, it is not so passive. There is still a chance to win. So if Russia¡¯s defense in Lushun is strong enough, then the war can naturally be prolonged.¡± Calipute said.


    "Well, very good idea." Ruprech nodded and agreed. The Battle of Lushun, a battle that cost both sides in the Russo-Japanese War was indeed an opportunity to delay time. Although the Russo-Japanese War may be advanced in the future, in general the fortifications constructed by the Russians in Lushun are similar to those in history. Today''s Russians may not be sophisticated, but repairs are still possible.


    So far, the Russians have invested 11 million rubles for the Lushun Fortress, built more than 40 fortresses, more than 70 fortresses, and built 22 fortresses within 9 kilometers of the coast of Lushun Port, with equipment under 11 inches. 123 shore artillery. And this time, the Russians also learned the lessons of the Qing Dynasty¡¯s Northern Fleet. They built 48 gun emplacements on the 20-kilometer ground defense line north of Lushunkou, equipped with 646 artillery pieces, and equipped with a large number of guns. Machine guns and mortars. In order to defend this vital fortress, Russia currently has more than 40,000 people stationed in the Dalian area of ??Lushun.


    However, although these fortresses look very strong and terrifying, (in fact, they are true), there are still weaknesses. Among them, there are two biggest weaknesses. The first is the lack of long-range artillery, and the second is the lack of artillery shells! Although there are more 124 heavy guns, most of the guns are relatively old and have a relatively short range. The second problem is that the amount of shells stored is too small. The entire fortress has stored 274,558 shells, with an average of 425 shells per gun. What is this concept? In the entire Russo-Japanese War, the average number of shells fired by each artillery in Russia was 720 rounds. In other words, this shell was not enough!


    "The Russians need a large number of long-range heavy artillery to defend the fortress. The fortress artillery has good protection compared to the field artillery, but their deployment is too scattered and the firing range is limited. If you want to make up for this problem, you must have long-range artillery. The naval guns in the Russian Navy can be used. Just providing some army-style gun mounts suitable for naval guns can greatly improve the situation of the Russian garrison.¡± Caliput said. He was deeply impressed by the power of naval guns. In the middle and late Boer Wars, the 6-inch naval guns used by the British were terrifying both in range and power, with a range of 15km and a weight of 45kg. The shells cost the Boer Legion a price in blood, and the Boers had no choice at such a long range.


    In fact, in the historical Lushun offensive and defensive battles, in addition to the 280mm siege howitzer that nearly flattened the 203 heights, the Japanese army also received a large number of artillery from the navy, including at least two 6-inch guns and 6 4.7-inch guns. Artillery, and even a large number of 47mm machine guns. (There is no special statistical data for this. The author found the data himself.) These long-range artillery are out of the range of the Russian army and suppress the Russian artillery firepower very well. To **** the 280mm heavy gun.


    "It''s best to add a few more tractors, otherwise, the movement of the artillery weighing about 10 tons will be a problem." General Kalenia added that the old general will never forget his own foundation. Row. Very sensitive to mobility and logistics.


    "Is it necessary to sell submachine guns? If there is this thing, the Russians'' combat effectiveness in the trenches will increase a lot." Calypte hesitated and said.


    "Never mind this thing. The submachine gun is different from the heavy artillery. It is very cheap and will not have the logistics and mobility problems. If they are equipped with a lot of equipment after the war, it will be a very bad thing for us." The prince shook his head. Said. In fact, if it were not for the mortar-like mortar on the battlefield, the prince did not want to provide the Russians with mortars. In short, anything that may lead to a significant increase in the strength of the Russian army cannot be given to the Russians. Now no one in foreign countries realizes the huge role of submachine guns so the prince will naturally not give them a chance to let them know this!


    "In fact, we can do very limited now. Apart from delivering the weapons and ammunition ordered by the Russians in advance, we cannot exert any more influence. My opinion is to go with the flow. The main focus is on China and Austria. On the body, this will have a greater effect." Prince Leopold said after throwing away the putter in his hand.


    "Let¡¯s do this first, Cariput, you discuss with Earl Schelling to see if we still have some old goods that need to be cleaned up. In addition, we can also deliver the shells that the Russians need in advance. The performance of people and Japanese people." The prince said. Generally speaking, so far, apart from helping the Russians hoard as many shells and weapons as possible, there is no better way for the prince. As for the cooperation that the Americans want? The prince can naturally persuade the Kaiser to provide some supplies and logistical support. But want to pull Germany to deal with Japan? Let¡¯s go to sleep, let¡¯s not say that this may lead to the early play of the British, and the value of the Far East to Germany alone is not guilty of letting Germany risk war. Even if you gain more rights in the Far East, no matter how many colonies you gain, will you still not be able to keep it after the development? If you want to keep it, you can only win one battle!


    And when the prince and a group of Bavarian officers "imagined" the Russo-Japanese War, Tirpitz also sent his letter to William II. And relayed everything the prince said to William II. No exaggeration or concealment.


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 Chapter 539： Power

    "Hehe, since our Ruprecht thinks he is more capable of responding to various threats and gaining more rights from the empire, well, let''s play a little game and see how this outbreak is in the Far East. Whether the war will proceed according to what the prince said, if the facts prove that he is right, I don¡¯t mind supporting his actions.¡± William II looked at the prince¡¯s letter and listened to Tirpitz¡¯s report in detail. Said later.


    "Then, your Majesty, do you need me to do anything?" Tirpitz concealed his shock in a respectful manner, because this time, William II was definitely not a joke. He was surprised that the Kaiser trusted so much. A future Bavarian.


    "This matter has nothing to do with you. We just need to wait now, waiting for the war between Japan and Russia. At that time, I will invite Ruprecht to Berlin, and then we will appreciate the fact that Russia is weakening. The war!" William II said with a smile.


    "Your Majesty, are you serious about all this, or is it a joke?" Tirpitz pondered over and over again and said his doubts. In his opinion, the emperor was really out of character. Although he didn''t know what the content of the letter was, or how much the prince wanted, this kind of betting decision was still a bit sloppy.


    "Do you think I am joking? You think I was joking?" The Kaiser''s expression changed slightly. "Do you think I have to rely on your suggestions to do everything? Wrong, all wrong. Whether it is you or Schlifen, your suggestions are only for reference. The final decision is in my hands. I am better than you. Standing higher, I can feel the dangers facing this country more! In the future, Germany will face the attack of Britain, France and Russia. But neither you nor Schlieffen can give me a practical solution to this problem, Schlieffen The effect of the plan after nearly ten years is not good, and even the general staff cannot pass it. Your risk fleet strategic plan is more like a threatening plan, without considering the issue of war between the two sides once war starts. I now ask you if If the Royal Fleet implements an ocean blockade, how will the High Seas Fleet act? Can you answer me?"


    "Your Majesty, it is impossible for the British to concentrate their fleet in the North Sea. They have long sea lines of communication to protect, and as the world''s number one sea power, all the second-rate maritime powers are its opponents." Elpitz said.


    "It''s all your opponents!" The furious Kaiser threw a document on the desktop into Tirpitz''s eyes! "Just three days ago, the British and the French, the two countries that have been enemies since the time of the Sun King, signed a document called a sincere agreement! They want to maintain their shaky position, and their target is us. It is the German Empire! And all your plans are based on the continued hostility between Britain and France!"


    "You know? Both Britain and France want Russia to fail, and after failure, Russia will be bought by Britain and France with gold and silver, and then stand on their side against us. Think about it, how terrifying Russia will be with the support of Britain and France? And all the Army¡¯s plans are no longer working. Ruprecht described this horrible fact to me as early as a few years ago, and I was just using it as a joke, but now, I found that I and You are the biggest joke! I need someone who can help me solve my problems, not someone who can only talk about it all day long. Ruprecht is one, Mochi is the other half, Tirpitz, I The requirements of the Chinese are not high, can you become the other half?" asked the Kaiser!


    "Your Majesty, let you down." Tirpitz said in fear.


    "Then try to do what should be done!" The Kaiser finished speaking, indicating that the latter could leave. The alliance between Britain, France and Russia poses too great a threat to Germany and Austria. In history, the German Emperor has actually avoided fighting with Britain. He did not believe that the German Navy could fight the Royal Navy. The key to Wilhelm II''s agreement to fight the First World War I believe that the German Army can solve France in a short time and then deal with Russia. At the same time, I also realize that as time goes by, Russia will become stronger and stronger, and the balance of power will develop in a direction that is not conducive to Germany and Austria. Therefore, the more you delay, the less chance of victory in the war.


    And on this plane, because of the existence of the traversers, the German has realized that the war cannot be quickly resolved, and it is almost impossible to solve France in the first nine of the war! Therefore, William II was confused. He did not know how Britain would fight in this future war, nor did he know where Germany would win. So now he wanted to be a man who fell into the water, trying his best to find someone who could solve these problems, and Ruprecht was favored by the Kaiser because of his previous performance. When no one else could do anything, William II wanted to see how the prince¡¯s true ability was! If possible, then naturally let him participate more in decision-making!


    "Well, Ruprecht, since you want to play this game, let''s play it together. I will ask two questions first First, when will the war start! Second, how will the war begin? What action will the Japanese navy or army take? If you answer these two questions correctly, you will be rewarded. If you answer the first question correctly, then Bavaria will be able to expand. An army, and Prussia will bear half of the cost of this army. And if the second question is answered correctly, then your submarine construction plan can be approved. Before 1909, the Empire will equip and build at least 40 submarines! This opportunity, the future King of Bavaria!"


    "Haha, this is really a problem." Prince Ruprecht put the letter from William II away. The German emperor seemed to give him a chance, but in fact it was a test. The prince could not follow the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War in history to copy to this plane, because many circumstances have changed. For example, the Russians It started to concentrate its fleet ahead of time. For another example, the Americans sided with the Russians in this war. The world has changed a lot. If you want to rely on the original experience to judge that, what is the difference between carving a boat for a sword and a tree for a fish? This is the first time that the prince needs to rely entirely on his own abilities and collected intelligence to judge a war that has changed the regional pattern! The difficulty can be imagined!


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 Chapter 540： Guess and Push

    However, huge risks also indicate huge benefits. The Kaiser promised that Bavaria could expand another army. This matter is relatively stable. First of all, this is what the German emperor meant. It is impossible for him not to lie to a nation. Secondly, the position of Xiao Maoqi is a foregone conclusion. Xiao Maoqi must hope that Bavaria can play a greater role in the future war. Neither the high-level German government nor the high-level German military has any hindrance, so this matter is still very stable!


    One army at a time, directly expand the scale of more than 40,000 people! And it didn''t say what kind of army was built, the Prussian government is still willing to bear half of the military expenses. This is a good thing that is hard to find with a lantern! In fact, Prussia is not at a loss because it is impossible for Bavaria to send troops on the Eastern Front. Prussia must also invest a considerable distance. If there are more Bavarians, then Prussia will invest less. As for submarines? The prince wanted to let the British feel the power of this epoch-making weapon better!


    The prince means that before the war, Germany must have at least 100 submarines, of which more than 60 submarines are suitable for sports in the Atlantic and have a displacement of about 700 tons! From the very beginning, great pressure was put on the British sea lines of communication! For himself and Germany, the prince must think about how the Japanese will start this war!


    Needless to say, the Japanese will definitely start with a sneak attack. Look at the history of Japan¡¯s foreign wars. When did Japan declare war first and then move its hands? How can Japan, which has tasted the sweetness of sneak attacks and has no morals at all, abandon this method? But the only problem now is that Japan can no longer contain Russia by preemptively blocking Lushun in the historical way. The reason is simple. The situation has changed. The attack on Lushun did not serve the purpose of sealing most of the Russian fleet.


    But what is certain is that the Japanese will still be at sea for the first step! Because Japan is an island country, if they can''t control or severely damage the opposing navy in the first place, let alone transporting troops to the mainland, even their own security problems can''t be solved! Therefore, the Japanese will definitely do it at sea.


    Why did the Japanese attack Lushun in history? The fundamental reason is that there are 7 Russian battleships in Lushun Port. This is the essence of Russia''s First Pacific Fleet! Locking them in the port is equivalent to controlling more than 70% of the Russian navy''s combat power. The three armored cruisers in Vladivostok did cause some trouble to the Japanese, but they were only trouble. Although the Japanese suffered heavy losses, more than ten transport ships were destroyed, more than 3,000 army troops were killed and several 280mm heavy artillery pieces were lost. However, the impact on the overall situation was limited. Uemura Hikonojo still seized the opportunity and directly damaged Essen''s cruiser fleet, thus solving the safety problem of Japan''s sea line of communication. Then the Japanese Navy can continue to blockade the main force of the Lushun Russian fleet.


    But the situation is different now. The four most elite Russian battleships of the Rurik 2 type are deployed in Vladivostok. This is a powerful maneuvering force. If the two sides meet, can the Japanese armored cruiser formation be able to survive. The four Rurik 2 are all doubts. What¡¯s more deadly is that the Baltic Fleet advances eastward, and they will enter the Far East before the war begins in history. It can be seen that the Russians¡¯ preparations for war have been much faster than in history. In this regard, American funds and industrial support are indispensable. No.......


    If the Japanese navy goes to war after the 6 battleships and 2 armored cruisers led by Makanov are in place, the situation will be terrible! 8 battleships plus 4 in Lushun Port, that is 12 ships, and the Japanese combined fleet plus 14 ships, and there are 4 powerful Lurik Class 2 battleships waiting for the opportunity to stab the knife in the back. The Americans might want to temporarily strengthen the Russians a few more ships before the war. If the war is developed in the direction planned by the United States and Russia, then the Japanese will have no chance of winning at sea! And if the naval battle is lost, then there is no need to fight the Russo-Japanese War....


    Even if the Americans did not give the Russian navy extra "food", if the Japanese main fleet is attracted to Lushun and Vladivostok, then those raid ships that cruise the sea ahead of time will still cause considerable trouble for Japan''s maritime transport. Don¡¯t forget. Now, on this plane, the Philippines is a Japanese colony, and the scope of shipping has been expanded several times! Therefore, the prince concluded that Japan would never give the Russian fleet time to concentrate!


    And if you want to prevent this from happening, the Japanese must eat some of it at the beginning of the war. Well, which part should be eaten? Is it the 4 battleships in Port Lushun, or the 4 Rurik 2 battleships in Vladivostok? Or a support fleet from Europe to the Far East? First of all, the 4 old battleships in Lushun Port are excluded first, because these 4 battleships are moving in the Yellow Sea and the northern part of the East China Sea in half of the cases, and are very close to Lushun Port. If the situation is not good, they can be quickly retracted to the port, and these 4 battleships It''s relatively old, and its meaning is limited. The Japanese are unlikely to move them!


    Then there are 4 Rurik-2 battleships in Vladivostok. These battleships are usually quite active often team up to wander around the Sea of ??Japan and the eastern coast of Japan. In the first half of this year, I also visited North Korea. From time to time, I met with their predecessor, the Asama-class armored cruiser, and chatted with them. It can be said that before the Makanov fleet moved eastward, these 4 Rurik-class battleships were definitely the battleships that the Japanese hated gritted their teeth and wanted to destroy the most! But the prince concluded that if the Japanese wanted to deal with this fleet, they would probably rank it last!


    The reason is simple, these 4 battleships are too difficult to deal with! The ship speed, these newly launched warships can reach the limit speed of 22 knots, which can completely throw away all Japanese capital ships, including the Asama-class armored cruiser, plus the greater endurance, completely adhering to me. I can''t beat you, but you absolutely can''t catch my design philosophy. Don''t even think about it if you don''t have an absolute superior force to encircle, chase and intercept. If you just use cruiser formations, you don''t know who will fight who...


    The only possibility is the Russian Baltic Fleet led by Makanov! First of all, this fleet is strong enough, once eliminated, it is equivalent to killing half of Russia''s participating forces! Secondly, the speed of this fleet is not high, and after a long voyage, their speed will even decrease! The Japanese can choose any point on the long route from the South China Sea to Lushun to intercept. If the Japanese want to intercept the attack, then the Makanov fleet is impossible to avoid! The British and Japanese camouflage reconnaissance ships are enough to keep an eye on this fleet!


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 Chapter 541： Guess and Push

    Judging from the current situation, the Japanese fleet is least afraid of decisive battles at sea! The firepower of the last four quasi-fearless ships is the footnote of the decisive battle. 13 or 14 battleships fought 8 battleships from a long distance. As long as it can be caught, it is almost impossible to lose! It''s impossible for the Japanese not to consider such a risky and easy-to-operate battle!


    Therefore, Ruprecht judged that if the Japanese were to launch a surprise attack on the Russian fleet, they would choose to launch an attack during the Russian fleet''s journey to the Far East. It is hard to say whether it is in the South China Sea, the East China Sea or other places. As long as Japan can severely damage Russia''s Baltic Fleet from afar, the overall situation of the sea is almost settled, as long as Vladivostok is optimistic.


    Then the way to start the war is determined, and the other thing that needs to be determined is the question of time. When will Japan choose to start the war? Judging from the current situation, the last two battleships ordered by the Japanese Navy will return to Japan in March next year. After arriving in Japan, after a period of rest and adjustment, they will become combat effective in June. In other words, if viewed from the perspective of Japan alone, they can launch an offensive in June.


    The prince then considered a situation. If the Japanese army moved first, landed on the Liaodong Peninsula under the cover of the navy, and then took the Port of Lushun in a relatively short period of time, even if the Baltic Fleet came over, it could only go to Vladivostok. Vladivostok has a freezing period, and the Russian fleet cannot leave the port in winter. The advantage of this is that even if the Japanese navy does not intercept the opponent, Japanese maritime transport is safe before the end of the freezing period in Vladivostok in 1904. But the problem is that doing so is also tantamount to giving the Russians a chance to breathe.


    The 8 battleships of the Baltic Fleet plus the 4 battleships of the Shanghai Canwei, this is 12. If it drags for a long time, what about the Americans to provide Russia with a few more battleships in 1904? In the case of equal strength, the odds of winning the battle between the Japanese fleet and the Russian fleet are half-to-half, and Russia can withstand the defeat of the fleet. But Japan cannot afford it.


    From a strategic point of view, at the beginning of the game, the Russian fleet was divided into three parts. The Japanese fleet was gathered together and had the strategic initiative. If the second style of play was chosen, the Russian fleet would be strengthened to be equal to the Japanese fleet. Degree, then the two sides are tied. Japan is tantamount to losing its strategic advantage invisibly. The record of defeating Lushun cannot smooth out the loss of the initiative, because the navy''s key lies in the fleet''s operations at sea. The loss of a base is not too fatal.


    If you consider the army again, the cost of doing so will be even greater. Although Russia is fighting thousands of miles away, Japan is obviously not as good as Russia in terms of resilience. They do not want to prolong the war. If the Russian fleet always exists, then Russia has a chance of victory, and Nicholas II will fight firmly.


    In fact, on another plane, even if Russia failed in the Battle of Fengtian, after pushing to the Tieling line, the main force of the Russian troops was still there, and there was a steady stream of troops transferred from Europe. Although Russia fell into the aftermath of the defeat In the political crisis and national conflicts, but the foundation is still there, this is also the reason why Earl Witt was tough enough to face the Japanese! You won¡¯t lose a penny for your money. If you disagree, just keep playing!


    If the war drags on for a longer period of time, Japan, which is weak in energy and blood, will probably switch from offensive to defensive, and then consume a lot of money and manpower in the trench confrontation. This is definitely not the result that Japan is willing to see, so he must clean up all hopes of comeback in Russia in the shortest possible time!


    After some consideration, Ruprecht began to write a reply to the Kaiser: "After June next year, Japan will complete the final preparations for war. They may launch a war at any time, and the army will enter North Korea in large numbers and will stock up. A large amount of ammunition and supplies. Under such circumstances, the Russians will soon smell the coming of war. So the Baltic Fleet led by Vice Admiral Makanov will immediately go to the Far East."


    "And this voyage is destined to have some warships unable to reach their destinations. They are not welcomed by friendly forces, but by the ruthless artillery of the Japanese fleet! When Japan will launch a war against Russia, it depends entirely on when the Russian fleet will arrive. Far East. The first artillery of the Russo-Japanese War will be fired at sea, possibly in the South China Sea, in the Taiwan Strait, or in the East China Sea!"


    "Does the Russian fleet have a chance to avoid this catastrophe?" The Kaiser''s reply to the prince was very simple.


    "It''s difficult, unless the Russians choose to go to the Atlantic Ocean, then bypass South America into the Pacific Ocean, and then follow the Pacific Ocean into Vladivostok. And this is only a possibility, even if the Japanese cannot find the traces of the Russian fleet by reconnaissance in the Pacific. , You can still wait for the arrival of the Russian fleet outside the port of Vladivostok. The final result is nothing more than making the whole process a little more troublesome. The Japanese fleet may face a flanking attack, but the Russians still have a low chance of winning.¡± The prince¡¯s reply was simple Let us pray to Nicky (William II¡¯s name to Nicholas II.), and wish his poor fleet can escape the fate of ruin under the guidance of God¡¯s glory. "Looking at William II''s reply, the prince can hardly imagine what kind of mood William II was when he said this. Is he gloating, or really hopes that the Russian fleet will successfully merge? Maybe both? Anyway? Without conflict, William II hopes that this war will last as long as possible!


    "May God bless General Makanov." His Royal Highness also gave the William II Church a message with a funny spirit. "If we can, we can actually remind the Russians and Americans, do you think it is necessary?"


    "Do what you think is right, don''t worry about other consequences, don''t worry about other people''s interference." William II''s reply is very simple.


    "Let Count Schelling arrange and let him tell Lieutenant General Essen that I can meet him at any time." The prince closed the document in his hand and said. "Makanov, I have done my best to help you and find you a chance. Although your fleet may still suffer heavy losses, at least you can run away. Don''t let my expectations and efforts be disappointed. "His Royal Highness was moved by his own international spirit...


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 Chapter 542： Be fast, otherwise its too late!

    "His Royal Highness, in order to thank you for your contribution to the friendship between the United States and Germany, while I bring the most sincere blessings, I also bring you the reward you deserve, and also to congratulate you on becoming the Kingdom of Bavaria. United States Government Willing to provide Bavaria with an interest-free loan with a maximum amount of no more than 20 million U.S. dollars per year. Starting in 1903, ten years are expected." After a period of greetings and politeness, Benson gave a gift to His Royal Highness Ruprecht. !


    This is not to say that the relationship between the United States and Germany is more real than real money. The fundamental reason why the Americans agree to grant Bavaria a loan is that Bavaria imports a lot of non-ferrous metals and oil from the United States every year. In order to expand imports, the Americans must of course give some benefits. Otherwise, let alone, once the oil fields in the Mesopotamia are developed, the Americans will have no advantage in oil.


    The prince would naturally not refuse the money delivered to the door. After a lot of thanks, the two sides quickly cut to the point. The Americans hoped that the prince would persuade the Emperor to give more help to the United States and Russia in the Far East, while the prince hinted that the Japanese would advance. To do it, the United States also needs to prepare early.


    "Your country is going to provide Russia with a new batch of warships before the war between Japan and Russia?" the prince asked.


    "That''s it. We plan to provide Russia with two battleships and two cruisers in the form of loans within one month before Russia declares war. In this case, the number of Russian navy''s main fleet will reach 20. Under the command of General Huo, there is every chance to defeat Japan in a naval battle, and then solve Japan once and for all." Benson said.


    "But one month is not enough time for the Russians to adapt to the new-style warships. This time is best to be about three months in advance. In this case, there will be time for both familiarizing with the warships or arranging tactics." The prince suggested.


    "We have also thought about this issue. There is no problem with early delivery, because these warships are our active warships, but such behavior will definitely stimulate the British, and they can use the same method to deal with us, so our plan is Delivery to the Russians immediately, and before the British replenish the warships to Japan, the Russian fleet took the lead in a decisive battle with the Japanese fleet. We all know that the size of the British Far East Fleet is limited and the number of warships that can be provided to Japan is even more limited. Therefore, we can absolutely borrow With this time difference, the victory is locked!" Benson explained.


    "It''s a good idea, one after another, taking into account the British reaction and preparation time, and avoiding yourself directly involved in the war. It''s really good." The prince gave the American a half praise in his heart, but not The root reason for a thumbs up is that they have not thought about what if Japan starts war in advance? Although from a diplomatic point of view, Japan is trying to repair relations with Russia and ease the contradiction, but only the prince knows that when the Japanese smile more, the knife they hide is closer to you!


    "If Japan launches an offensive as early as it did in the Battle of the Philippines, what will you do?" The prince asked a very sharp question.


    "We can send the fleet to Vladivostok. It is impossible for the Japanese to launch an offensive in winter, because the northeast is too cold. If our 4 warships and 4 Rurik-class battleships of the Vladivostok Squadron merge, they can still give Japan. It poses a great threat. And we don''t mind that the war will last longer." Having said this, Benson gave a sneer.


    "Everyone is not a good thing." The prince made an expression that both you and I understand. "But have you ever thought about this situation? The Russian fleet was attacked by the Japanese on its way to the Far East?"


    "This is unlikely. The Japanese army is not ready yet, and the Russian fleet can go to the Far East in May next year. It is impossible for their navy to start a war without the army''s consent." Benson rejected.


    "Is the Japanese Army ready, but you don¡¯t think it will work. It¡¯s hard to say what the situation is. And even if it¡¯s not well prepared, from a strategic point of view, if the Russian fleet can be severely damaged as soon as a war begins, then the Army¡¯s preparations are okay. Because Japan is an island country, it can allow the army to temporarily lose. Even if it is suppressed on the Korean Peninsula due to poor logistics at the beginning, it does not matter, because the battlefield is destined to have two, one is the Korean Peninsula and the other is the Liaodong Peninsula." The prince said.


    "But we still don''t think that the Japanese will do this." Benson said this sentence is very explicit, in other words, it is not very pleasant to say: "Maybe what you said makes sense, but sorry, for some reason, We can''t do it."


    "Well, this is a matter for the United States and Russia. It is not convenient for me to intervene, but I hope that after the Makanov fleet enters the South China Sea, even if the United States cannot deliver all the warships, it will be possible to deliver a part of it." As for whether the other party listens or not, it''s up to them.


    "I will convey your opinion to Congress and consider it seriously." Looking at the prince''s serious expression, Benson hesitated and said. In fact, the United States and Russia have already finalized the details of various cooperation at this time. The Russian fleet departs in May. If you take the Suez Canal , you can reach the Far East in the month, and then wait until August when the Americans will deliver the ship. If the plan is advanced, too much has to be changed. This is not something Benson can decide.


    "Just say it all, you guys can do it yourself." The prince can no longer say anything, and help if he can. It doesn¡¯t stop, and God can¡¯t help it. Relatively speaking, the prince still needs to do his own things. If nothing else, the heavy artillery made by Skoda should be almost ready now, right?


    Regardless of whether Germany considers defeating Russia and then flattening Britain and France as its strategy, the force deployed on the Western Front will definitely be the largest. This is determined by the pressure on the Western Front. The pressure brought by Britain and France is much greater than that of Russia, even in a defensive state. , The Germans still have to deploy a large number of heavy artillery and troops on the western front. Most of the railway capacity will also be concentrated on the western line. Even if the Kaiser tilts the eastern line again, in general, if you want to fight a Western line-like fire war, destroy tens of millions of shells in a big battle, that is almost Is impossible. Therefore, the prince has been considering how to use his heavy weapons more effectively.


    Artillery operations do not depend on how many artillery you have, but how many artillery you can use on the front line. A small number of heavy artillery that has a longer range and is easier to maneuver is even easier to use than those that are bulky but more numerous! After all, there are not so many bunkers such as the Liege Fortress on the Western Front for you to fight, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a great power, and the train cannons and heavy artillery attached to it are enough. (After all, the Russian book has almost no super heavy artillery.) So the prince''s positioning of his artillery is mobility and range!


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 Chapter 543： Bavarias first hammer

    Beard once said that artillery is the king of war. This is questionable during the Cold War. It was more than half of the battles in the 2nd battle, and in the 1st battle, it was completely correct! Why is the German Army strong? Isn''t it because there are more than a dozen artillery companies in a division? Army level can also get support such as 210mm heavy howitzer and k16 long-range artillery. Such army field artillery can be described as the best in the world. Why can''t the Germans be impressed in the later period? Isn''t it because of the quantity and quality of French and British artillery? Why are the Russians bullying? Isn''t it because the artillery is not good? Where is Austria-Hungary? This is a man-made disaster greater than a natural disaster, let alone him...


    Therefore, in terms of investment, Ruprecht invested more in artillery than in armored units, because artillery was the decisive force on the battlefield of the 1st battle, and the armored units had limited breakthrough and outflank effect in the first battle. Because the German armored forces were able to quickly advance hundreds of kilometers in World War II, but this plane is not good. The armored unit''s technology is not good. Not enough motorized infantry to follow the breakthrough is another aspect. If the former can still be used. , If the latter is to build a large-scale motorized army in large numbers, the vehicle production capacity and Prince¡¯s pocketbook will not be enough.


    With Bavaria¡¯s national strength, it is unrealistic and uneconomical to build a large and comprehensive artillery force. How about the train gun? Naturally good. But this thing is too expensive, and logistical maintenance and maneuvering are also very troublesome. Train guns and train guns, as the name suggests, are not only artillerymen, but also a large number of railway soldiers. Apart from other things, you need to lay a circular railway when you need a circular shot. And if you want to move forward, you have to lay a narrow-gauge railway. Bavaria does not have that many railroad soldiers to serve these things.


    And it¡¯s really unnecessary, because the Eastern Front doesn¡¯t have so many sturdy bunkers and long-range artillery that you need to use train guns to deal with. Even if there are, just let the Austro-Hungarian Empire equip it. The Bavarian Army, which is mainly mobile combat, does not need to equip it, and If it is not possible, you can still ask Prussia for...


    The prince had already decided at the beginning of the plan that the maximum weight of the Bavarian artillery equipment should not exceed the limit of the largest crawler site. What was the maximum weight limit of a crawler site during World War I? The prince estimated that more than 30 tons is still okay. After all, the British overhead track series tank mk has this weight, and people still cross the barriers in front of the battlefield. The long-range artillery vehicle does not need to be so strenuous. It is still ten kilometers away from the front line. To bring the artillery over is victory!


    And if you want a self-propelled artillery, then you have to mention the gpf self-propelled cannon, which was modified by the French with a 194mm naval cannon. The strength of this self-propelled artillery is not due to his 194mm naval gun. This gun has average performance. It can shoot a 78.83kg shell at a muzzle velocity of 725 meters per second, with a maximum range of 20 kilometers. What is really powerful is that this artillery is self-propelled. Under the load of a huge tracked site, the total combat weight of this artillery reaches 29.6 tons! But with a 120-horsepower engine towed, this artillery can maneuver at a speed of 8 to 10 kilometers per hour. Although the speed is not fast, but fortunately, the terrain passing ability is strong. And it can keep up with the maneuvering speed of the tank on this plane. Walk 8 kilometers in an hour. No division-level unit in any country can achieve this speed.


    Of course, it is impossible for all artillery to use crawler sites, because after all, the crawler sites are complex in structure, troublesome to produce, and tanks will grab production capacity. Therefore, most of the self-propelled artillery used on tracked sites in this part are accompanied by armored forces. Used to provide direct fire support. The artillery of the large corps, such as the artillery belonging to the infantry division and the group army, is still carried by tractors, cars and horses. Of course, this is the distance from the station to the battlefield.


    In the end, the prince set the composition of the German heavy artillery in this way. The 150mm howitzer will serve as the backbone of the division''s first-level firepower. The weight of this level of howitzer is generally about 3 tons. The range is about 10km, and the weight of the shell is about 42-50kg. It can be towed by the current 1.5-ton truck or directly put on a 3-ton truck as a truck cannon.


    Generally speaking, at the beginning of the war, the Germans had 9 77mm rapid-fire gun companies, 3 105mm light howitzer companies and 2 150mm heavy howitzer companies. This was already the limit of the mule horse division. Looking at the firepower of the first-level units of the Japanese division, it will not exceed this level too much (the division is higher than the German normal.)


    However, in the Bavarian Army, because of the massive use of cars instead of horses, the number of horses and grooms, as well as the consumption of food and grass, has plummeted, but the number of available horsepower is on the rise, so it can have more artillery of larger caliber, and the mobility of artillery Stronger sex!


    Considering that except for armored vehicles on the Eastern Front, there is almost no need to touch tanks. Even if it encounters armored vehicles, it can be done with a 50 machine gun. Considering that all the 77mm guns of Bavaria have been packaged to Russia, the prince developed an idea, starting from 1904 Beginning in the year, all the Bavarian Division¡¯s support artillery units will cease to be equipped with 77mm rapid-fire guns. The 14 artillery companies in a division are all 105mm howitzers and 150mm heavy howitzers!


    Among the 14 companies, 10 companies are equipped with 105mm light howitzers, and 4 companies are 150mm heavy howitzers. In principle, all infantry divisions¡¯ artillery is towed artillery, and the part designated by the rapid mobile division will mix a certain amount of truck guns. . However, what the prince did not expect was that this plan was rarely resisted by the Bavarian military. Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    At the military level, the artillery is composed of 210mm heavy howitzer and 150mm cannon The m10 210mm howitzer and m16 210mm howitzer in German history played a huge role in the early days of the war, but in fact The performance of this artillery is really average, the projectile volume is really large, a shell weighs 110kg, but the range is too close, the m16 cannon has a range of 11 kilometers, and the m10 cannon has a range of only 9,400 meters!


    Although Maozi does not have any ultra-long-range heavy artillery, there are still some large-caliber artillery with a longer range, such as the m1910 107mm heavy gun. The barrel length is 2.9 meters and the elevation angle is not very large, only 37 degrees, but it still has a range of 12.5km. , Enough to suppress 210mm heavy howitzer.


    If this howitzer is used on the front line, it will undoubtedly take a greater risk, so it is more important to increase the range, at least to increase it to more than 12km. This increase in range may not make much sense on the western front, because the French and the British There are too many heavy artillery to reach this distance, but it is different for Russia, because Russia''s heavy artillery with a range of 15km is simply rare! If you can run into it, 5 million in the lottery ticket is a level chance....


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 Chapter 544： Bavarias first hammer

    And because of the large number of vehicles, the weight of these artillery can be further enlarged. Historically, the weight of the German 210mm artillery was more than 6 tons to more than 7 tons, and the barrel length was only l14. If the prince uses the big medicine room and lengthens the barrel appropriately, the range is increased to more than 13km, regardless of the gap of about 3km, the effect will be greater in actual combat, one inch long and one inch fierce.


    Think about it, the German sfh18 howitzer in World War II had a range of 13,325 meters, while the Russian m1937 cannon had a range of 17,265. The firing range has been increased by less than 4km, which has a very obvious advantage over the German artillery, so that the Germans would rather use strong charges, which after all, damage the artillery to increase the firing range. Even in order to increase the range, the prince can allow the quality of the shells to drop. After all, there are not many opportunities for the Eastern Front to encounter an unmovable target.


    In order to achieve this performance, the prince can relax the weight of the artillery to about 10 tons. Anyway, this type of artillery is either transported on a crawler site. The French can even carry the 194mm cannon on a vehicle, so the Germans can carry it on a crawler site. A 210mm howitzer is no problem at all. As for towing the artillery, the problem is not big. If you use a truck, you can tow it separately. If you use a tractor, you can tow it directly. Anyway, artillery heavier than this in history can be towed, and it''s natural to reach this plane.


    As for the 150mm long-barreled cannon, don¡¯t worry about this problem. In history, the German K16 cannon is almost a product of the most prestigious. It weighs 10870kg, has an elevation angle of 42 degrees, a muzzle velocity of 757 meters per second, and a weight of 51.4. kg shells, and a range of up to 22km! Throwing this thing on the Eastern Front is almost invincible, and throwing it at the Western Front is also invincible! It can also be used in 2nd battle. Except that the horizontal firing range of only 8 degrees is slightly worse, this artillery is almost perfect!


    The French m1917 155mm cannon is also considered a feat for a while, but this gun has a moving weight of up to 13 tons, a projectile weight of only 43 kg, and a range of only 19.5 kilometers. Of course, this has something to do with the relatively small elevation angle of this artillery, which is only 35 degrees, but from the overall performance, it is indeed not as good as the German k16. Among all the non-train guns in France, there is only one gun that can be compared with the k16 in range, and that is the famous m1917 220mm heavy cannon.


    This artillery can fire a 101kg shell at a muzzle velocity of 22.8 kilometers at 766 meters. It is also the leader in non-train guns. But it''s a pity that the gun is too heavy, with a weight of 25.8 tons, which is more than twice as heavy as the k16! It is not a heavyweight in itself, and the possibility of encountering such a monster on the Eastern Front is very small. Therefore, the k16 artillery is sufficient, and even with reduced charges, it can be used to smash all objections on the Eastern Front. The only problem is the production of this artillery. If you wait until the war breaks out before mass production, the production will definitely be limited. Such things as strategic weapons need to be hoarded in peacetime.


    There is also a good artillery in history, that is the 170mmskl40 artillery modified by the Germans with naval guns. The maximum range of this type of artillery is longer, reaching 24km, but what embarrass the prince is that these artillery were originally retired from the naval guns on the German dreadnought ships. In this plane, the Germans did not get the second-level 170mm. The main gun, so there is no basis for modification. If the prince wants the 170mm long-range cannon, he can only start from scratch.... This is really a tragic story.


    Then the prince was depressed, he was considering whether it is really necessary to build a gun that is not very different from the k15 in power, but is very heavy and has a high configuration. If the German Army needs it, even if the Austro-Hungarian Army has this idea, the prince doesn¡¯t mind making a few doors, but if they don¡¯t have this idea, the prince should be honest with K16.


    If the prince is allowed to dominate the eastern front, then some large-caliber siege guns are also needed. Although the Russians are very poor, there are fortresses in some locations. The Austro-Hungarian Empire will inevitably be equipped with some large-caliber siege guns, so the prince also plans Introduce a gun for the Bavarian Army that has a short range but is absolutely terrifying. With such a gun, the prince also has a target. Its mother type is the historical Skoda m11 305mm heavy siege gun.


    The first advantage of this artillery is its very light weight, only a little over 20 tons! At the same time, the shells are powerful enough to use two kinds of shells, one is a light bomb with a weight of 287kg, and the other is a heavy bomb with a weight of 382kg! Moreover, the maximum elevation angle of this artillery can reach 70 degrees, so the ballistic trajectory is very curved and can hide in reverse **** fortifications. The only dissatisfaction with this artillery is probably its range, which is about 11.3 kilometers when using light shells, and about 9600 meters when using heavy shells.


    But even so, this artillery is better than the same level of siege artillery in other countries at the same time. The French 14/16 280mm heavy howitzer weighs only 16 tons, which is 4 tons lighter. The range is 10950 meters. It is between the light and heavy rounds of the Skoda 12-inch gun, but the weight of this artillery is too low. The weight of the grenade is only 205kg. The light rounds of the Skoda 12-inch gun are more than 40% heavier than it!


    The British 12-inch siege gun mkiv has obvious advantages in range, with a full range of 13,120 meters. The bomb weight is also but the problem is that this artillery is too heavy, with a combat weight of 57915kg! And it is different from the situation where the Skoda 12-inch cannon can be transported as a whole. (The base of the Skoda 12-inch siege gun is a four-wheeled vehicle, which can be pulled away with a tractor in front.) The British mkiv siege gun must be divided into six Part of it can be transported, gun barrels, brackets, platens, gun mounts, other auxiliary equipment and a large box with soil...


    Yes, you read that right, it''s just a big box with soil! Whenever the artillery moved to the firing position, in addition to erecting the artillery, it had to fill the box with soil and then fix it on the artillery. Later, the British equipped each artillery with a power ram... .. What a cheating thing. Although this thing could theoretically be transported by road, it was called a "boar on the road" by the British army at the time because it was too large, too heavy, and too long. By the time of World War II, this artillery continued to participate in the war. However, even if the Germans captured these artillery, they were too heavy, so they were usually blown up in old places and then recycled...


    Therefore, purely from the perspective of the siege howitzer, the historical Skoda 12-inch gun is the best choice. Although it is slightly heavier, it may also be integrated into the tracked chassis. After all, the French Schneider 280mm heavy gun used the same chassis as the gpf194mm cannon. In addition to improving mobility, auxiliary mechanical loading equipment is also installed at the rear of the artillery. Great help to increase the rate of fire.


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 Chapter 545： Bavarias first hammer

    Originally, the plan was almost completed, but when it was submitted to Prince Leopold, the latter still raised some objections. He agreed to substantially increase the number of 105mm howitzers and 150mm howitzers. But at the same time they opposed the exclusion of 77mm rapid-fire guns.


    "Infantry eventually needs some field artillery to provide direct fire at close range. It is impossible for us to equip all troops with assault guns or mobile artillery with half-track vehicles as the chassis. Therefore, a kind of weight is as light as possible, and the gun weight is smaller. , And artillery with as fast a muzzle velocity as possible is still necessary.¡± Prince Leopold said.


    "But the weight of some 105mm artillery itself may not be much heavier than the French 75mm artillery, or even lighter. If it is to destroy the bunker, the 15kg-class shell of the 105mm howitzer should be more powerful than the 7-8kg 3-inch rapid-fire gun. Isn''t it better?" The prince said in a puzzled way.


    The prince took this into consideration. In fact, the German Lefh16 105mm howitzer was a good artillery in history, weighing only 1525kg, and having a good initial velocity. The muzzle velocity was 395 meters per second. And it can shoot a 14.81kg grenade more than 9,000 meters away. Moreover, this artillery can also be equipped with armor-piercing shells. In terms of power, weight or other aspects, it far exceeds the 77mm rapid-fire gun of the Germans and the Miss 75 of the French in history. The only problem is that this artillery came out late, 1916. Years, but even if it is not up to the level of technology at that time, it is possible to sacrifice some initial speed.


    "I always think that 105mm and 75mm artillery cannot be replaced by one type of artillery. You have told me that kind of light howitzer. I have to admit that it is indeed much better than the French 75mm rapid-fire gun. It is even better than any 3-inch gun. But the biggest problem with this gun is whether it''s high or low."


    "It''s really lighter in weight and better maneuverability. As long as the 75mm artillery can be used, this cannon can also be used. The shells are indeed very powerful. But don¡¯t forget his old profession, it was originally A suppressed artillery. Range is its key attribute. At a maximum elevation of 40 degrees, it is only about 9200 meters away. I find this data a bit unacceptable. I have asked the artillery designers of Skoda and Krupp. , Any two-ton artillery can easily suppress this 1.5-ton light howitzer, which is very difficult for division-level artillery to accept!"


    "In short, I would like to equip my army with this short-range and light-weight 105mm artillery as a support artillery. I would rather use a 105mm artillery with a heavier but longer range, and then a 77mm rapid-fire gun as a supplement. I don¡¯t want to use all the uniform specifications of short-range 105mm artillery.¡± Prince Leopold¡¯s opinion was very firm. As the leader of the Bavarian Army, his opinion had to be carefully considered by the prince.


    "Damn, I''ve got my appetite." My uncle disagreed, and the prince couldn''t force it through. First, you are not a king, and second, you have to be reasonable, king. Then the prince was depressed. Obviously, the lefh16 howitzer used by the Germans after 1916 was used well in history. Although the range was shorter, it did not say that the army would reject it. Why is there something wrong with this plane? This is the same thing as a machine gun, and the subordinates have been raised by good things!


    However, after calming down, the prince had to admit that what Prince Leopold said really made sense... The weight and performance of the artillery itself are directly proportional. The focus of suppressed artillery is different from that of field artillery. If you have to confuse it, it will happen that nothing can be done well. The original intention of the prince was this. The reason for retaining a large number of 3-inch guns in the 2nd battle was to be anti-tank. The absence of anti-tank in World War 1 would naturally make the existence of 3-inch field guns very tasteless. Similarly, the weight of individual 105mm light guns and 77mm rapid-fire guns are similar, so I want to use them, but the prince ignores the impact of lighter weight on the performance of 105mm guns.


    In fact, there are indeed many contemporary 105mm artillery that can stabilize the German lefh16 artillery. For example, the French m1913 105mm howitzer has a weight of 2300kg. The elevation angle is -5 degrees to 37 degrees, the maximum elevation angle is even smaller than the German lefh16 artillery, but the muzzle velocity of the shell is 550 meters per second. Can shoot a shell out of 12 kilometers! As long as the gun mount is changed slightly and the elevation angle is increased, the range has the potential to increase, but even so, it is nearly 3 kilometers farther than the German ledh16...


    The Russian m1910 107mm artillery is also good, the weight is only 2172kg, the pitch angle is the same as the French artillery, but the muzzle velocity of the shell is as high as 630 meters! The maximum range is 12.5 kilometers, which is a few blocks away from lefh16! At the cost of 600kg gun weight, to obtain an absolute advantage in range, it is really worthwhile as a suppressing artillery. Of course, it would be very difficult for the nearly 2200kg artillery to accompany the infantry. This weight is a bit heavy.


    After understanding this, the prince realized that the Bavarian artillery unit cannot be at a quality disadvantage in the division-level confrontation, and what if the French m1913 105mm artillery and the Russian m1910 107mm artillery with good performance are required? It can only lengthen the body tube and enlarge the medicine room. This is the simplest and most realistic choice... Of course, the weight is up. It is a bit difficult to accompany infantry or commando.


    Therefore, in the subsequent improvement plan for Prince Leopold, although the prince was very depressed, he still agreed to the Prince¡¯s opinion and removed the original lefh16-level howitzer from the Bavarian army so that the weight of the replacement was larger. , But a 105mm howitzer with a longer range!


    "Is this right? We originally had an advantage in transportation equipment If this is the case, we can naturally equip more artillery." Looking at the documents in hand and the somewhat depressed prince, Li Prince Opold said with satisfaction, and the prince assured that at least one third of this uncle''s good mood was because he saw that he was slumped...


    "In fact, there is another reason why we cannot eliminate medium-caliber artillery. In the future, our army will be equipped with aircraft, and the enemy''s army will also be equipped with aircraft and airships. Therefore, the air defense problem of ground forces is obvious. It is impossible to rely on the air force. Various machine guns have limited range and firing height. At this time, we need to get some antiaircraft artillery, and a long barrel and high muzzle velocity artillery is indispensable." Prince Leopold said The words completely solved the knot of the prince.


    "Yeah, I forgot about this." The prince said with some shame. Although the air force was not very powerful in World War I, and Germany would not encounter strategic bombings similar to those in World War II, air defense is still needed, at least on the Western Front. The British v400 and v1500 are not vegetarian! The latter also has about 3 tons of ammunition! It is definitely a nightmare level for the ground forces of this era!


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 Chapter 546： Bavarias first hammer

    The Bavarian 105mm artillery decided to take the long-range heavy weight idea, and the 150mm heavy howitzer also decided to go this way. After all, the production of heavy artillery is more difficult to deploy in a safer place. And adhering to this principle, in order to allow the artillery to have a longer range, the German sfh13 series heavy howitzer was also thrown into the historical garbage dump by the prince in history. There is no way, this thing has worse performance.


    ; The sfh13 gun is very light, only 2250kg, which is the same level as the French m1913 105mm howitzer, but it is definitely not as good as the latter in suppression. The reason is simple, the range is too close! This artillery has a range of only 8,600 meters! There is a 42kg cannonball that is so powerful that it can''t reach the opponent. What a silly thing!


    In the end, the prince chose the French m1917 155mm artillery as a prototype. This artillery is not only an ultra-light weight of 3300kg, but also that it achieves a range of 11,300 meters with a barrel length of only 15 times. ! You know, the length of the gun barrel of the German sfh13 is 17l. So continue to adhere to the French drug use, coupled with the German long-term management. The prince directly relaxed the weight positioning of the division''s 150mm artillery to about 4000kg, that is to say, as long as it can be below this weight, the farther the range is, the better! Of course, in order to obtain a better range of fire, the gun mount must be replaced with a bipod mount.


    ; So in the end, the quota for the number of barrel artillery in a German division was determined in this way, the number of 14 artillery companies in a division remained unchanged, 4 companies of medium-caliber rapid-fire guns, and 3 to 4 companies of 150mm large-caliber howitzers. The rest are 105mm light howitzers. Among them, the number of 150mm large-caliber howitzers in a company is between 4 and 6, and the other artillery is 6-gun.


    ; And if you count all kinds of mortars, the regiments and battalions in Bavaria have their own mortars, and the company mortars are 60mm light mortars. The shell weighs about 2kg and has a range of 1,200 meters. Battalion level 1 has 82mm mortars, the weight of the grenade is about 5kg, and the effective range is km. Starting with the battalion-level mortar, the rifling has already been carved into the mortar barrel. The regiment-level mortar is a 120mm mortar. Although the range is not improved much, at most 4.5km, the weight of the projectile is increased to about 15kg. And because of the rifling, the accuracy has been greatly improved.


    ;The prince has been wondering whether it is necessary to get a 160mm mortar, such as the Soviet mt13 heavy mortar. This mortar is indeed very powerful. For example, the Soviet Union¡¯s mt13 mortar can be used in World War II. A heavy high-explosive bomb weighing 40.8kg was shot out 5100 meters. But the weight of this weapon is also not small, the total combat weight is 1170kg! It is almost the same as a small artillery, with a short range. The most important thing is that this heavy mortar has lost the biggest advantage of light mortars-high rate of fire.


    ; Generally, for mortars below 120mm, you can load them directly from the muzzle, and then rely on the weight of the artillery to excite the firing pin and then launch. But the 160mm mortar doesn''t work, this thing is 3.3 meters long. Even if it is placed diagonally, there is still a person as high as it is. Think about it. You raise a 40.8kg cannonball to this height and put it in the barrel. Not to mention how dangerous and laborious this process is, more than 40. The kg shell directly hits the firing pin. Are you sure that this artillery will not cause problems? After all, the shell weight is nearly 3 times heavier than the 120mm gun!


    ; So in history, the Russians used this artillery in this way. After each shot, the artillery had to be leveled from 40 degrees to 80 degrees, and then from the rear of the gun... In this way, it is more troublesome than barrel artillery. After all, it takes time to shake the mortar. At the same time, when the mortar is used, the number of cartridges is adjusted according to the range of the light gun. A medicine cartridge is completely different. Therefore, this artillery has a very low rate of fire, 3 rounds per minute...


    ; The accuracy is not good, the range is not good, and the rate of fire is not good at the end. This is very tasteless. Of course, the biggest advantage is that it is cheap and relatively light. It is good for defensive operations or stack fire density. Therefore, the prince is very entangled, and can only give this to Prince Leopold and others for consideration in advance, after all, they are indeed rich in front-line experience. Their military age is older than their own!


    ; The basic firepower deployment has been finalized. As a result, at this time, Viscount Schmidt came again. He actually made such an opinion to the prince: "Recently, it was found in the Iron Fort experiment that the power of the 75mml24 gun was not enough. Hope Can be replaced with a larger caliber gun."


    "Hat? You actually said that the 75mml24 artillery is not powerful enough? What do you think? On the power of the high-explosive shells, this thing is the same level as the French San Mengsha tank in World War I. In terms of penetration, except for the San Mengsha 75mml36 rapid-fire gun Other than the British 57mm naval gun, who is better than it? You told me that the firepower is not enough? The No. 4 tank at the beginning of the 2nd war, and the No. 3 tank category. The mustache said that he used this level at the beginning of the 2nd war. Artillery, tell me that I said that the 75mml24 artillery was not powerful enough during World War I? What do you think?" The prince spit in his heart frantically. (Of course, because of technological advancement, the actual armor penetration power of the No. 4 75mm short gun and the No. 3 50 gun must exceed the current artillery, but the barrel and caliber are close.)


    ; "Think about our Prussian colleagues, they don''t even use the 50mm short gun now.... It''s pretty good that you can have the 75mml24 gun." The Prince said earnestly.


    ; "I found a gun, which has been developed and it is very cheap, because the navy has planned to install a new type of artillery. The gun weighs more than 600 kilograms, but the muzzle velocity of the shell is 600 per second. Above meters, the weight of the artillery grenade is as high as 10kg!" Major General Schmidt said.


    "Maybe the weight and the rear seat are still large, but we can appropriately reduce the charge to reduce the distance between the rear seats, and the length of the barrel appropriately, but in any case, it is much easier to use than the current 75mml24 artillery." Major General Schmidt added. "


    "I seem to remember that the Navy equipped a 88mml30 gun in 1892, which seems to be the data." said the prince.


    ; "Yes, it is this artillery, but now the Navy plans to replace with a new 88mml45 artillery. The large number of eliminated old artillery is actually useless at all. Many artillery has not even reached half life. If we buy it now at a low price , It can save a lot of money and improve our equipment level!" Major General Schmidt bit the word money very heavily, he knows the prince very well.


    "Well, then you can buy a few and try them first. If possible, we can eat all of these artillery pieces." The prince thought for a while and said. There is no need to study new artillery, and it is cheap. Why not?


    "His Royal Highness, the chief wood engineer of the Bavarian Aircraft Design Bureau has called." Just after the prince had just solved the problem of the future artillery of the Bavarian army, a telegram took the prince to the Bavarian aircraft test site.


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 Chapter 547： God level flying chopping wood!

    "Hello, this is the best wood engineer in Germany we hired¡ªMr. Hellywood. He has studied all kinds of wood in the world, and is proficient in woodworking and the production of various boards. And Adhesive also has unique insights. For this reason, we decided to hire him as the designer of our aircraft''s wooden parts." Sir Daimler personally introduced the prince to the carpenter, who is a little gray-headed. No, it''s called a wooden accessory designer now.


    "Well, very good." The prince said calmly, then took a step forward and proactively extended his hand to show respect for the other party. What happened to the carpenter? Who told you that carpenters can''t do high-tech? Before the end of the war, wood was still one of the important raw materials for airplanes! The wooden plane built by a highly skilled carpenter is called a wood miracle, such as the British mosquitoes. The low-level ones are called flying firewood, such as the Russian wooden plane...


    The so-called subtleties see kung fu. The background of an old industrial power is not only reflected in major aspects such as engines and naval guns, but also very nb in subtleties. Which country did not get a wooden plane in World War II? But why is the dh98 mosquito bomber family that created the famous name? Didn''t the Germans also engage in ta154? You can try to get a plane mostly made of wood. It is certain that it can come out, but the quality problem is hard to say.


    Moreover, in the environment of World War I, the scale of electrolytic aluminum was still very limited, and the bulk of the aircraft was still wood! If you change the name, this Mr. Heliward immediately appears tall, such as an aerospace material expert! Is this name domineering? But before World War 1, this material expert was no different from a carpenter...


    I really thought it was enough to find two pieces of wood, check the texture, and then check for moth eaten? At most you are getting two laminated plates to live together? What international joke? The one you produce is Aviator One. Aviation is a high-precision industry. Every job is extremely complicated, even wood processing. And this time, the prince really saw how powerful a top carpenter was! To paraphrase a later generation''s sentence, it is called the best in the world. After seeing this plane, Germany has hope to make its own mosquitoes!


    "According to the requirements of Mr. Daimler and my many years of experience, it is believed that wood materials can only be used for those components with plane stress. Because the wood itself is not good for anti-torsion and shear stress, this is unavoidable. Weaknesses. Therefore, the landing gear, the engine, the mounting points of the control wing surface and all the parts involving three-dimensional stress should use metal materials instead of wood."


    "In the production of other parts of the fuselage, the wood we need to use cannot be a single laminate material. Just as the steel-faced iron armor and hardened armor can increase the strength of the armor through steel plates with different physical properties, the wood we use is also It must be multiple wood materials. The outer layer of the aircraft should be strong, so we use high-strength laminate materials, and the interior should be tough, so we use the wood core of certain trees as the material."


    "According to my many years of experience, the external material should be Canadian birch or North American spruce, especially the latter, which is the best choice. This kind of tree has high hardness and density, and has very little resin. Suitable for industrial processing, the texture is fine and straight, it is easy to paint, and the wood is tight, it has a good nailing force on nails and screws! What is more commendable is that even in a relatively humid environment, its moisture deformation is very uniform , Not easy to crack."


    "Then choose spruce, it is more convenient to get it from the Americans, the prince thought about it and said."


    ¡°As for the inner material, I plan to use Ecuador¡¯s balsa wood sandwich (also called balsa wood). I will use spruce core plywood for reinforcement at the junction between the fuselage and the bulkhead. Of course, this is just Material issues, before making the frame, we also need to make a model with mahogany or concrete male molds, and then put various parts into it, fix it with special glue, and then reinforce it with leather strips. After it is completely cured, we will Remove the leather strap."


    "According to my understanding of woodworking, if the aircraft body is in a damp state, the use of the wood you just mentioned will not be greatly affected, but ordinary glue may not work? If it causes degumming, this will be for the aircraft. It''s a disaster." As the traverser, the prince did not forget to show off his meager knowledge at this time!


    "You are right. The easiest way is to seal the gluing area with a single piece of laminate to reduce water vapor erosion. At the same time, we can also use a special urea-formaldehyde resin glue to increase the strength of the gluing. "Mr. Hollywood nodded and said.


    "Fuck, let people not live? This cargo even knows this thing?" As an aviation enthusiast, the prince has read a lot of documents about mosquito airplanes on another plane. Among them, he compares the German and British documents. When using wooden airplanes, I mentioned a glue problem. The airplane adhesives used for mosquitoes were not the best choice. In 1944, when mosquitoes were deployed in the Far East in large numbers, there were many accidents due to degumming problems. German glue Not bad. It was not until later that a urea-formaldehyde resin glue called "meteorite" was used to completely solve this problem. Unexpectedly, in this plane, some people have noticed this problem in the first few years of the 20th century...


    "Do everything as you say. I hope that every aircraft of the Bavarian Air Force will be able to use the wood you developed in the future. Don''t worry about salary and treatment. Sir Daimler has ityou There should be all of them. In addition, I want to ask, is this material convenient for mass production?" The prince asked the last question.


    "This is a question of mold processing and thinking. As long as the ideas are in place and the molds are in place, piano factories and furniture factories can produce these materials. And we have made several prototypes with this new material, including one Fighters and a dual-engine reconnaissance bomber." Sir Daimler replied. "These planes are lighter and stronger than all of our previous planes. Especially the twin-engine planes are more difficult to shoot down with ordinary machine gun bullets. We have conducted anti-strike experiments, and the latter was declared scrapped after being hit by more than 100 bullets. ."


    "How is the integration of the aircraft''s weapon system?" The prince thought for a while and asked.


    "It has been completed. The new sighting equipment and bomb racks have been installed successfully. Although there is no guarantee of the effect, we can at least guarantee that they can fight." Sir Daimler said respectfully.


    "This will be the best news I heard in 1903. I want to see them now," the prince said.


    "As you wish, Your Highness." Sir Daimler bowed and saluted.


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 Chapter 548： Gradually mature flight

    If you want to ask the prince, what kind of fighter is considered a mature product in the first battle? This prince is really hard to say, because although various fighters appeared in World War I, they were all very simple in general. In the end, the German fighters used aero engines with no more than 180 horsepower. From the beginning to the end of the war, the progress of the subsystem was not fast.


    However, when the prince saw the first aircraft known as the J-1 fighter jet, the prince could feel that this aircraft was very close to the Junkers and Camels in World War I, at least in terms of appearance. This is the case. The front engine has been housed in a special engine compartment. The exterior trim of the aircraft has been done in a different way. Although it is still somewhat rigid in appearance, the German experts now know that it is polished. Shell to reduce drag.


    The rear fuselage of the entire aircraft is no longer composed of several frames. At least there is a relatively complete fuselage. The entire fuselage is an 8-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a power of 85 horsepower from front to back. A 12.7mm large-caliber machine gun, ammunition bay, pilot''s cab, and a 150l fuel tank placed at the back.


    The entire wing structure is also greatly simplified. Although there are still some supports between the two layers of wings, because the high-strength wing made of laminated plates is used, there are few supports between the entire wings. People have a simple and bright feeling.


    Although the internal cockpit of the aircraft is compact, it already has some basic equipment, such as speedometer, altimeter, etc. The reflective scope used by the aircraft has not yet appeared, and it is estimated that it is currently being built, so the pilot only has a half-length telescope and a hoop in front of it...


    The landing gear is still the original rigid landing gear. It is obviously impossible to incorporate the landing gear into the aircraft body in this era. However, the prince is pleased that designers have begun to use pneumatic tires as aircraft tire materials, which makes the action of the aircraft less thrilling when landing...


    The entire aircraft gives a very concise appearance. The length of the entire aircraft is about 6.5 meters, the wings spread to 8.5 meters, and the height of the aircraft is 2.7 meters. Because the machine gun is arranged through the central axis of the engine, this aircraft does not have a shooting coordinator. The empty weight of the entire aircraft is around 550kg, and the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is 780kg. Basically, one person and ammunition will survive. It is really difficult to install additional bombs. The maximum flight speed has not been measured yet, and the flight altitude is around 3,500 meters. Although this performance was nothing in World War I, and although it was still in a test flight state, it is a miracle that this kind of aircraft can appear in this era.


    "Very good, probably in the right direction, the rest is to slowly climb the science and technology tree." The prince said silently while looking at the planes. The weight of the metal used in the body of an aircraft does not exceed 70kg. (Excluding engines, machine guns, ammunition boxes, etc.) Although the almost all-wood structure is a little bit earthy, it is also suitable for the situation during the first war. Most of the famous mosquitoes in the second war were made of wood, and the first war was all wooden What''s wrong with airplanes?


    "Can the shape of this airframe be improved? For example, make the shape more sleek and more suitable for aerodynamic design?" The prince was silent for a while and put forward his own opinions. It prevents others from commenting, isn''t it? Moreover, most of the aircraft had not blown through the wind tunnel before the war, so all the experience can only rely on guessing and experimenting.


    "This is ok. We have always wanted to build a facility that can simulate flight conditions. This facility can simulate high-speed airflow during flight. Before, when we designed the J-1 fighter jet, we put the model in a large cylinder. Then one end. A large fan was placed to simulate the airflow during flight. But now, this kind of equipment is useless when manufacturing large airplanes, so we hope to make a large similar equipment and hire professional fluid physics Home to participate in the design and experimentation.¡± Sir Daimler said.


    "No problem, just let it go. Don''t worry about funding. I am directly responsible. I have only one requirement, that is, I want to build the world''s best aircraft experiment platform. This platform must have the best air physicists. "The prince nodded and said.


    "As you wish, your Majesty, we now have 4 prototypes. The pilots of the flying club have begun to contact these new aircraft and have begun initial confrontations. You can now enjoy these aerial swordsmanship performances." Sir Le said proudly. After the prince¡¯s approval, the world¡¯s first recorded aircraft confrontation kicked off. The people who fly these planes are young people in their early 20s. They are energetic, physically good, and responsive. After all, some of these people will go to the battlefield of the future and become famous in the First World War.


    The two J-1 planes ascended into the sky one after another. In order to ensure the fairness of the battle, the two planes were separated by a certain distance. 15 minutes after the second plane took off, the two planes started their first simulated air combat. In the initial air battle, both sides were actually groping The battle between the first two aircraft was very similar to the cavalry lance performance of the old age. After the opponent was found, the two aircraft almost confronted each other. In the eyes of the prince, this kind of battle has no skills at all, almost like Russian roulette. It just depends on luck!


    However, the situation in the second group has changed a bit. This is a battle between a yellow and another red aircraft. The pilot of the yellow aircraft initially tried to gain altitude advantage by climbing, and then converted it into a speed advantage by diving. But the latter circulated easily to throw off the opponent''s attack, but successfully rushed behind him, preparing to bite his tail.


    The yellow pilot did not sit and wait for death. An action similar to the later roller defense saved his life. The plane quickly rolled to the side, while the pilot of the red plane lost the target. After a series of violent maneuvers and circling, the two planes are rapidly consuming their own energy, and the altitude and speed continue to drop. The result of the final fight is no difference between the winner and the loser, and can only end in a tie.


    "Very good tactics, this is air combat." The prince nodded in satisfaction. Although the words are a bit contrary to their intentions, the actions of both sides are still too rough and too unsystematic, but at least the current world''s top level.


    "Actually, you can also improve some tactics. For example, in squad operations, two or three aircraft cooperate with each other. One or two aircraft are responsible for attacking, while other aircraft are responsible for covering and helping attack aircraft to guard against other enemies, especially from inside. Enemy planes flying from behind." The prince proposed the principle of formation for later generations.


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 Chapter 549： Towards a mature flight

    "This is a good method, but it requires cooperation between the pilots. We cannot even communicate effectively within the team. Even with a speaker, we cannot guarantee that our teammates next to us can hear our voices in a battlefield environment. We even considered simple communication in words, but there is no doubt that this is a bit difficult." A pilot explained.


    "Well, you handle this yourself. I admit that this is a bit difficult." The prince was once again frustrated by the low technology of this era.


    After watching the first fighter, the prince, accompanied by a group of people including Sir Daimler, went to visit another bomber code-named K-1. Compared with fighter jets, this two-person reconnaissance bomber is much more complicated. After all, in this age when aircraft engines are still immature, the difficulty of each additional 1kg load is equal to that of later rocket launches.


    In order to allow this aircraft to load more things, Sir Daimler prepared two v12 liquid-cooled engines for this aircraft. The maximum output power of a single engine reached an astonishing 130 horsepower. Of course, this engine It still cannot be placed on a fighter jet, because its size and weight are too large. If it must be used, the fighter jet needs to be redesigned, and the engine can be accommodated in time, and the performance may not be improved.


    This aircraft can be said to be the largest among all current aircraft, with a length of 10 meters and a wingspan of 14 meters. The wing area is 50 square meters. The aircraft has an empty weight of 1050kg and a maximum take-off weight of 1600kg. Carrying two people, equipped with three machine guns, of which two 12.7mm machine guns are fixed in the nose position, controlled by the driver in the front seat, and the bombardier in the back seat also serves as the rear machine gun shooter, controlling a 7.92mm machine gun. The theoretical maximum bomb load of this aircraft is 250kg. But in fact, since its development, the aircraft has not flown with the maximum ammunition load.


    "Our pilots are a bit overweight. If we can find a lighter weight pilot, there is still room for improvement..." Sir Daimler explained.


    "The ammunition carried by the emotional plane is directly related to the weight of the pilot. It is a sad era." The prince had to sigh again with the technology of this era.


    Although the completion of this aircraft is quite low, no matter what, this aircraft already has the basic elements of a reconnaissance bomber. This aircraft has 4 hanging points, of which there are two belly hanging points, which are arranged in front and rear. They can carry two bombs weighing no more than 100kg. The lower wing of the aircraft has a hanging point near the body, which can carry weight. Bombs over 50kg. In the rear seat bombardier''s position, there is also a space for bomb sighting equipment. Of course, this sighting equipment is under design...


    The two engine compartments of the aircraft are arranged between the two wings. It uses a vertical engine compartment. The two pilots were separated by a wing, and under the wing was a 250-liter fuel tank. Relying on internal fuel, this aircraft can fly for about 4 hours.


    "If it is a reconnaissance aircraft, it is perfectly possible to install a radio station in the rear of the aircraft so that the information obtained can be sent back at any time. It is also very good as a gun compared to an aircraft. If you carry a fuel tank without bombs, this aircraft is the largest The voyage can reach about 800km, and the airborne time is more than 6 hours.


    In all fairness, this aircraft was a pretty good aircraft even before World War I. The 250kg ammunition has been a few blocks away from the aircraft in the early days of World War I. The average flight speed of about 130 kilometers has also reached the flight speed of later bombers. Although it is incomparable with bt such as dh4, it is also very close to such aircraft as Gotha.


    The most important thing is that this aircraft still has a lot of room for improvement. At least the engine can be changed. After all, most of the engine power in the later period of the first war was between 250hp and 375hp. As long as it is equipped with a reasonably good engine, the K-1 light bomber will be a very good fast light bomber. And it''s still a bomber with very high accuracy from the perspective of World War I. Of course, don''t even think about diving bombing. This thing is not a mosquito, and the engine used is not Mo Lin...


    Before precision-guided weapons came out, the speed, altitude, and bombing accuracy of aircraft were inversely proportional. Therefore, under other conditions, the accuracy of high-speed jet bombers was definitely not as good as propeller aircraft. In the first battle, because the plane was slow enough and the altitude was low enough, even if it was unable to carry out a large-angle dive bombing, a raid-like strike was still more useful. In addition to the 200kg bomb, this aircraft can also use two 12.7mm machine guns to repeatedly fire on the ground. In this era, there are almost no ground transportation vehicles that can block 12.7mm machine guns.


    "His Royal Highness, please come here. We have developed various types of bombs for the aircraft. In terms of weight, they can be divided into 100kg, 75kg, 50kg and 20kg bombs. If they are divided by purpose, they can be divided into anti-bombs. Infantry high-explosive shells, grenade shells, white phosphorus incendiary bombs and napalm bombs."


    "I wipe it, white phosphorus incendiary bomb? You guys made such a thing? How safe is your conscience!" The prince groaned after looking at a bomb with two white rings on the bullet. The prince felt that he had gone too far after making a simple and terrible solidification. He didn''t expect someone to come up with something more excessive! Of course, in addition to cruelty, the stability of this thing is also a problem, white phosphorus! The burned gas is poisonous, and its ignition point is only 40 degrees. This thing is also a threat to myself.


    The reason why the white phosphorus incendiary bomb is terrifying is that it can still burn even in an oxygen-deficient environment. As long as it sticks to a person, it is definitely not burned and not finished. And it is a highly toxic substance in itselfEven if it is not burned to death, it may cause hemolytic poisoning. It is even said that even if the burn area is only 7%, it will still cause such terrible consequences.


    The prince did not know when the first usable white phosphorous bomb appeared in history, so he still suggested that the relevant departments use this weapon with caution, not for the kindness of the enemy, but for his own safety... ..


    As for other types of shells, they are basically modified from shells. However, compared with shells, there are more explosives or steel **** filled inside. Shells are generally single-digit percentages. High-explosive shells may be higher, but explosives are filled. The material generally does not exceed 20%. That is to ensure the strength of the shell when it is launched. But high-explosive bombs are different. With a charge rate of more than 30% of explosives easily, half the force is fine.


    Compared to fighter jets that are somewhat confrontational, the bomber display is much simpler, that is, carrying some simulated bombs made of cement into the air, and then throwing them at low altitude. Without adequate training and equipped with new sights, this bombing accuracy is naturally not high, but in any case, the German eagle has begun to mature.


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 Chapter 550： Crypto War One

    "His Majesty, you seem to be tired of stylized politics and various activities now. In that case, how about we do something more meaningful? A game that tests more intelligence and rational analysis. Personally, , I am not at ease about the intelligence security of the imperial central government of Prussia and Germany. I once organized an intelligence analysis team in my spare time. They used the idea of ??normal distribution and matrix equations to decipher the Bavarian telegraph system. As a result It was beyond my expectation. Later, one of the experts thought to me privately that there are various loopholes in the password system of Germany, France, or the British. As long as there is sufficient funding and material support , All the passwords are worthless in front of them. This makes me very uneasy, so I decided to develop a new encryption method to solve this problem, and now, this system has already had an eyebrow, I want to try it Security.¡± Ruprecht wrote in a letter to the Kaiser.


    Ruprecht first established contact with the Kaiser through pen pals. Now, although there is a more direct way, the two are still willing to communicate in words when they seem to have nothing to do. And some inconvenient content that is inconvenient for transmission or telephone transmission is passed to each other through letters.


    "Prussian intelligence encryption is absolutely safe, there is no problem, but if someone wants to give it a try, I am willing to give you a chance, but this requires a win. If possible, I also want to see What is your so-called brand-new encryption method?¡± The Kaiser wrote in the letter disapprovingly. Although he did not believe what was said, this is indeed a very interesting game. "


    "I will use the Prussian military''s cipher to transmit part of the information. I will send out three to seven specially marked and meaningful messages every week, and you do the same. For every piece of information deciphered by the other party, 20,000 marks How?" As the emperor of a country, this little money is nothing but a pastime. The Kaiser is still very relieved of his intelligence system. At the same time, he also wants to see that in this field, the future What new tricks can the King of Bavaria come up with!


    "As you wish, honorable Majesty the Kaiser, if you find it difficult for you to bear this heavy bet alone, you can draw your ministers to play this game together. I think we will all benefit a lot from each other. , I got a lot of marks, and you foresee the danger." His Royal Highness wrote confidently in his reply.


    "Crazy guy! I will definitely make you pay for your arrogance! If you are willing to terminate this game, you only need to pay me 1 million marks. How?" The Kaiser¡¯s anger was reflected in the letter. Incisively, because he felt that the other party was insulting him, no, it was insulting the IQ of the Kingdom of Prussia!


    "Tell Xiao Moqi to use our latest ADFGV password for encryption, and then send the ciphertext to the arrogant Bavarian prince. As for the content? Just copy the order we just gave to Krupp." Ordered.


    So on the eve of Christmas 1902, a new game between the Kaiser and Ruprecht began. At this time, the German Army had begun to gradually update the password, using this new type of framed password called ADFGV by insiders. To transfer. After receiving the instructions from the German Emperor, Moqi also became interested. He also wanted to know whether the undecipherable cipher that was just made by the German Army was really as good as the cipher inventor said.


    Soon, when this code officially began to be used internally in the German military, the game between the two sides officially began! The three telegrams of the first week were sent out, and the result was as if a stone cow entered the sea without a word. Similarly, the Bavarian side also sent three telegrams, which German experts could not decipher either. However, in this contest, everyone did not care too much about the gains and losses of the week. The willingness is simple. When a telegraph system appears, it is absolutely impossible to decipher in a short time. The key to deciphering a telegram is repetition and correspondence with the facts. . The former is to explore the relationship between ciphertext and plaintext and encryption methods, while the latter is to verify the correspondence between ciphertext and facts.


    Don¡¯t talk about a week, for a whole month, both sides could not decipher each other¡¯s telegram. Since both parties know nothing about each other''s algorithms, it is also very troublesome to filter information from corresponding events. Although it is very calm on the surface, in fact, under the calm appearance, the two sides have gradually changed. The Prussian side is still collecting a large number of Bavarian army dynamics to correspond with the content of the telegram. And here has begun to crack the password encryption method.


    "His Majesty, I take back what I said before. The Prussian side is not all **** in terms of encryption and mathematics. This time, the box password they came up with is a bit interesting ~ www.novelhall.com~ at least use Classical normal distribution and statistical principles are very difficult to guess this information, because they introduced a password to determine the position of the frame during the deciphering process. In this case, the file after twice encryption needs a simple mathematical method. The calculation is really not easy.¡± In the office of Bavaria, the chief intelligence master Arthur Shelbyus and his assistant Richard Ritter are reporting to the prince about his work during this period.


    The so-called classical encryption is actually to directly replace the letters in the plaintext with pre-appointed and seemingly irregular codes. There may be many substitutions in the middle to increase the difficulty of cracking. But because it is a simple one-to-one correspondence, no matter how many times you want to replace it, you can easily find the correspondence after comparing with the facts, because no matter how you replace it, a paragraph of text in the ciphertext can only correspond to the corresponding plaintext , Just guess when necessary.


    For example, you received a piece of information, which was sent to a certain theater, and the enemy suddenly launched an offensive in a certain theater the next day. Well, if it is determined that this piece of information is related to this attack, then directly find the corresponding relationship. This piece of information will definitely mention the location, time and process of the attack, right? Then just look for it directly, it doesn''t matter if you can''t find it once, accumulate some material and continue to look for it. There are so many telegrams on the battlefield, and the corresponding relationship can always be found quickly. This is the so-called classical encryption. Of course, this encryption method is obsolete. Not even the Prussian military...


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 Chapter 551： Crypto War II

    Therefore, this time the Prussians are smarter. This simple correspondence relationship cannot solve the problem how many times, because people can always trace the source to find a one-to-one correspondence to determine the password. So, they came up with the adfgv frame password. The frame of this password is a 5*5 letter matrix corresponding to 26 English letters. What? You say there are only 25? That''s easy, just let i and j correspond to the same letter.


    One of the very important reasons why it is called adfgv password is that the horizontal and vertical coordinates of this 5*5 frame are represented by these 5 letters. According to the letters in the plaintext, replace it with the horizontal and vertical coordinates of this frame. This becomes the first step of encryption. In fact, this encryption method is easy to crack. This is the simplest classical encryption method, but it is a pity Yes, this time the Germans added the key again! The so-called key is another shift code. When using the key to shift, use the key character to add an extra column to the original coordinate system, and then write the first encrypted cipher text in the order of 5 lines Go in, and then copy the secret key in another alphabetical order to form the final ciphertext.


    The key to the difficulty of deciphering this kind of password is that the key and the shift password change every day. If you find it in time, it is of no use, or if you get the 5*5 initial corresponding form, it is not very meaningful. Just write a 5*5 form, it is possible to crack it, but if you use guessing or simply find a one-to-one correspondence method, it is difficult to guarantee timeliness and accuracy. What to do in an age without computers?


    There is only one way, and that is to find the same telegram at the beginning, because it shows that they use the same sub-decryption key and shift key, and then filter them through mathematical methods. Of course, an objective condition is also needed here, that is, there is enough information to repeatedly appear, and there is enough material to decipher, which is why the Bavarian intelligence team failed to decipher the other party. During the accumulation of materials!


    From the sixth week, the whole thing turned around. On the 38th day after the start of the game, the prince gave the first deciphered telegram to the Kaiser. Two days later it was the second letter. Then before the end of the week, 6 telegrams were sent to Berlin! This means that a full 120,000 marks has been transferred from the Kaiser¡¯s account to the prince¡¯s name. And when the seventh week came, in just one week, 18 telegrams were deciphered! In less than two weeks, the Kaiser lost 500,000 marks!


    "Who can tell me what''s going on? Didn''t I ask you to change the comparison table and the key? Why is the other party''s deciphering speed still so fast? We sent the telegram in the morning, and when I had afternoon tea, The Bavarian side will send the plaintext! I feel that our IQ is insulted, and the other side looks at us with a foolish look! This is our shame! The empire uses high funds for you and your so-called so-called The cryptographers of Japan provided the best conditions, but see what you did?" the Kaiser said angrily.


    "It¡¯s now, it¡¯s the seventh week, and you can¡¯t even decipher a single telegram, but what about Bavaria? They have deciphered 24 telegrams from us! No matter how we change the frame and the key, we can¡¯t change this. As a result, then I can only say that your method failed. The encryption method you proposed is not trustworthy at all!" At this point, even the Kaiser, who has no research on cryptography, knew he had lost, because The other party has adapted to this encryption method, and the space for expansion of this password is too small, so no matter how you change it, you cannot fail.


    "Theoretically, the 5*5 correspondence table will have enough changes. We can increase the difficulty of deciphering by randomly changing the correspondence method. However, the information needs to be transmitted stably. The correspondence table itself cannot be changed at will. The staff is finally passed to a division-level commander. If we want to change the correspondence table without authorization, it will be a very cumbersome process."


    "And also because of the 5*5 comparison, our shift password can only be 5 digits. The other party can find the breakthrough through enumeration and statistics. If it corresponds to the facts, as long as one of the letters can be found Key, then other information using the same key will have no confidentiality at all. We admit that the other party is capable of deciphering, but what I must say is that the Kingdom of Bavaria is more talented in encryption, and they got it. A brand-new encryption method, this method is almost impossible to crack when we saw it! Because every phrase is different in every telegram!" Shi Lifen was convinced that he lost, he did not justify his failure. It is a clear admission!


    "That means, we lost again?" The Kaiser''s face showed an unbelievable expression. "But you have just said that the ciphertext of each phrase is different. This shows that you have already Some phrases have been confirmed, is that right?"


    "Yes, the Bavarians are very confident in their cryptosystem. They will even take the initiative to provide us with the correct answer after 3 days, and then we will push back the ciphertext according to the plaintext given. But unfortunately, each of them The letter correspondence sequence of the ciphertext telegram is chaotic, at least we can¡¯t see the rule, and when we use the same key, the correspondence of the file is certain. Even if we change the key every day, we still cannot generate them. Effect." Shi Lifen lost this time but was convinced.


    "Okay, okay, okay, we failed again! Let''s see who our general staff is composed of! Finally, I will give you another week. I hope you can at least see something." Although the emperor knew that Shilifen was helpless by saying these words, he still didn''t want to give up.


    "I will try my best." Schlieffen said in a deep voice.


    "His Royal Highness, if nothing goes wrong, His Majesty William should almost be unable to stand it?" At the same time, at the Neuschwanstein Castle, Earl Schelling said to him with the telegram just deciphered today.


    But the end result was no accident beyond the Prussians. They had nothing to do with passwords that had never been repeated, their correspondences were extremely confused, and could not be decoded by any existing mathematical methods.


    "Go to Bavaria and get the new encryption method! I want to know where we lost!" the Kaiser ordered.


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 Chapter 552： 1st generation **** machine Enig one

    Two months later, despite the bitter cold wind, the delegation of the German General Staff once again boarded the train to Bavaria. This time, a series of senior officials and Prussian cryptographers, including the chief of the general staff, Earl Schlieffen and Little Mochi, and the Prussian Minister of War, almost all participated in this delegation, and the lineup was unprecedentedly strong. With a sense of frustration and a trace of anger, the group came to Munich, the capital of Bavaria. On the second day, the prince and related personnel received Prussian guests from afar.


    "Everyone, we should be happy, at least we can''t use a little money to exchange for future victory, right? This little money is nothing to the emperor, to the Kingdom of Prussia. You should not be like this. "Looking at Count Schlieffen and his party with a gloomy expression, the prince said jokingly, since he is a loser, he must have the consciousness of a loser. He is always the number one in the world. How can the highest German science and technology lead the development of advanced productivity? direction? Arrogance is the greatest enemy of progress, why don''t you understand?


    "Um, well, let''s get down to business. Now I have Arthur Shelbyus, the director of the Bavarian Security Bureau, the designer of the new encryption method, to introduce this encryption method that can be called a cryptographic revolution." Seeing that these high-ranking Prussian officials were not intriguing about themselves, they decisively began to talk about the subject.


    "Dear gentlemen, since the time of Emperor Caesar, military codes have appeared on the battlefield. In the subsequent thousand years of history, the battle between coders and crackers has never stopped. In order to ensure the confidentiality of codes, code Those who use simple substitutions, complex substitutions, keys, and box passwords to increase the confidentiality of passwords, while crackers use various methods such as normal distribution, guessing, stealing, and buying to decipher the password."


    "But from the current situation, the **** has the advantage, because no matter how the coder changes the way the password is written, the only basic tools they can rely on are pen, paper and their own brains. , The passwords written cannot be too complicated, because the encryption staff needs to convert the plaintext into ciphertext one by one, and the translator also needs to reverse this process. The keys and complicated forms that are changed every day make encryption and decryption work. It''s extremely complicated. Historically, there is not no clever encryption method, but unfortunately it is too complicated to promote it at older ages. After all, ensuring that the information that should be sent out is the most basic requirement of communication!"


    "With the invention of radio technology, our password encryption work has fallen into a more unfavorable situation. Our previous passwords were not transmitted through closed lines or personnel, and they were relatively safe. But now, with the spread of radio waves , Anyone can easily receive our signal at the corresponding frequency, and then their **** will crack it. Just like we did before, our actions have no secrets to the opponent.¡±


    "So, if we want to develop a new, hard-to-crack encryption method, we must change from the tools in our hands. Simple pencils and white paper can no longer meet the needs of the times. Secondly, we must also change the simple Correspondence, this relationship not only refers to one-to-one correspondence, but refers to all regular and checkable shifts and key encryption. Only by achieving these two points can the existing cracking methods be completely invalid. For these two requirements, we have developed a special password machine to solve this problem!" After Arthur finished, he motioned to his assistant to put a small box on the table, and then opened the box.


    This is something similar in appearance to a typewriter, with a keyboard underneath and a group of light bulbs representing letters in the middle. And the top rotor of the machine. When Arthur opened the cover of the machine, complicated mechanical equipment and wires of various colors leaked out, some of which were obviously detachable.


    "This, this is really a sophisticated machine." Xiao Maoqi walked over and took a closer look at the structure inside. This machine gave him the feeling that although he didn''t understand it very well, it was very powerful.


    "Are you using mechanical encryption and decoding to replace manual work? This is indeed a breakthrough, which allows many complex passwords to be promoted. The sender and receiver can quickly complete the encoding and translation as long as they are equipped with such a machine. Code work.¡± For the layman to watch the excitement and the insider to watch the doorway, a Prussian cryptographer quickly discovered the problem. However, limited by his vision, he only saw the increase in the speed of password sending and decoding, and The correspondence is more complicated, and the most essential problem is not found, and the simple correspondence is broken.


    "You are partly right, but it is not the key. The most important thing about this cipher is that the same letter in the plaintext corresponds to a different letter in the ciphertext. As you can see, these rotors are It can be rotated. When I press the first letter a on the keyboard, this letter may correspond to the e in the ciphertext. And when we input 26 letters, the first rotor has already rotated once, this If there is a rotor at that time, then there will be a repetitive present, and repetition is a taboo in cryptography, so we need to change it! So we added other rotors!"


    "After the first rotor rotates one revolution, it will drive the second rotor. So, if you enter the identification of a, it may correspond to f. By analogy, when there are three rotors, each rotor has 26 letters, then only There will be repetitions after 26*26*26 letters and the number of letters is so huge, the length of a total of 17,576 letters can make us send most of the telegrams! So! , That¡¯s why, after intercepting our telegram, what you see is some irregular garbled codes. If we send a book in ciphertext, we only need to add two rotors at the back, which is enough to let This book has become undecipherable!" Arthur said triumphantly.


    "These three rotors are the core of the encryption and decoding of the entire machine. When we want to encrypt, we first adjust the position of the three rotors according to the requirements. This is one of 17,576 cases. Feel free to let the other party guess. . Then we press the letters on the keyboard according to the plaintext, and then the corresponding ciphertext will be displayed on the light bulb. We only need to write down these ciphertexts and send them out. This completes the encryption. This process is reversed. Press the ciphertext on the keyboard, and then record the plaintext under the shiny light bulb. This completes the deciphering. The encryption key of this encryption machine is also very simple, that is, the initial three rotors. Location!" The prince on the side added.


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 Chapter 553： 1st generation **** machine Enig 2

    "But this method is not very safe. Although there are many cases of 17,576, if the other party can obtain a cipher machine and use enumeration to decipher it, adjust the rotor to a certain position and enter the ciphertext. , And see if the text is meaningful. This can still be cracked theoretically, and if the other party has multiple such machines, the cracking efficiency will be greatly accelerated.¡± Shilifen put forward his own views.


    "Isn''t this smart? Considering the issue of the opponent''s access to passwords or cryptographic equipment, how come in World War I, the Russians had obtained the codebook of the German High Seas Fleet at the beginning, but in the end the German Navy did not know to change it or How about getting a new set of passwords?" The prince murmured frantically in his heart. It seems that there is still a big gap between recognizing and doing things!


    "If you add a rotor, you can also solve this problem, but what we need is a more convenient decoding device, not a huge and expensive machine, the cost and volume must be moderate." Schlieffen continued.


    "What you said is very reasonable. We have tried. If the other party uses our machine to crack with enumeration, it takes about two weeks of griffon 24 hours a day. So for this, we also set up two other Security measures are adopted to increase the difficulty of cracking. For example, these three rotors can be disassembled, and their positions and numbers can be adjusted. This makes the difficulty of cracking increased by 6 times! And this is not over, we still An adjustable wire is added inside the machine. This wire can connect letters. For example, we connect a and d. When we type a, it actually becomes d before entering the rotor. Then it is encrypted by the rotor, and vice versa. When we type d, it will be encrypted once to become a, and then change with the rotor. After these two steps, the encrypted ciphertext can hardly be violently used. Crack!" Arthur said with a smile.


    The replacement of the positions of the three rotors is limited to the increase in the difficulty of password cracking, but the replacement between 26 letters definitely increases the difficulty of cracking to a terrifying level! Just add a few lines, and the number of cracking party experiments can be increased to more than 100 million times! Coupled with unrepeated telegrams, this kind of cipher is indeed impossible to break in theory, at least from the perspective of the Prussians! "We finally solved the problem of confidentiality of the telegram once and for all." A Prussian officer exclaimed.


    "No, this encryption method can be cracked! Because our enemies may obtain this cryptographic machine, such as from our internal traitors, such as from the battlefield, as long as they obtain a cryptographic machine, then they will It can be copied, then our rotor encryption becomes useless, and as long as they can get the key of the day and know the position of the rotor, then it is possible to crack the content, although replacing the letters makes it difficult to decipher theoretically. , But they can still guess that they can¡¯t completely crack the connection in time, and it¡¯s still possible to get general information!¡± Just as the Prussian military was full of praise for this cryptographic machine, Ruprecht said something to them More shocking words!


    "It is true that the key is changed every day, but the order of the wiring and the arrangement of the rotor is agreed in advance, and the only thing that can be changed randomly is the corresponding order of the rotor! This is the six before each report. Letters, the first letter and the fourth letter are all replaced by a plaintext, and if a sophisticated mathematician can obtain this cryptographic machine and use this substitution, then there will be a chance to crack it. In the end, in the eyes of these people, the key of the day has become a loop of different lengths, and this loop is determined by the position of the rotor and the initial direction, which excludes the most connection method!"


    "Yes, although there are still many situations in this experiment, it makes it possible to crack the entire intelligence after all. If the other party copies a lot of cipher machines, then they still have the possibility of cracking." Arthur also agreed. After all, the traverser With rich experience in later generations, people know how this dumb machine was cracked in history! "In order to prevent the other party from using the same means to encrypt, we also designed a mechanical decoding machine. As long as there is a similar cipher machine, and with this decoding machine, we can experiment with the three rotors of the day within 2 hours. The key of the cipher machine! So, I don¡¯t think there is an unbreakable password in this world!"


    The cracking machine Arthur said was the "bomb" machine used by Poles in history when they started cracking the puzzle machine. In fact, the Enigma cipher machine was cracked before the outbreak of World War II. That was because the number of rotors was small , And caused by the habit of the transmitter itself. Although the "bomb" machine provides some ideas, it is still a long way from the machine that can actually crack more rotors and the cipher machine that can be reversed. In history, the later cracking of the Allied forces also relied on guessing or even taking actions to deceive. Information to analyze the password. The German Navy¡¯s cipher machine took even more time to crack. Only after obtaining a completed navy cipher machine can it be effectively cracked So, according to the words of the prince, the Enigger cipher machine is OK It takes a lot of manpower and material resources to crack. After all, you know that the method is still a long way from cracking. At least in the first battle environment, if you are more careful, the Enigma cipher is still almost unsolvable, because at the beginning The Polish mathematicians who discovered the Enigma cipher machine have not yet been born, and even before the end of World War I, they were still German... And if the prince can wear the crown on this plane, Poland will definitely not exist. Therefore, in the next 20 years, the military multi-rotor Enigger cipher machine is still safe!


    "In other words, we have a relatively reliable encryption method, and at the same time, in order to keep secrets, we must also step up internal management. Even before the final battle begins, we cannot promote this epoch-making equipment. Is that right?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "Yes, any equipment has a shelf life. As time goes by, the other party can always find weaknesses and problems in it! So in order to make our military communications absolutely safe, we need to keep the secret of this machine first!" The prince nodded and said.


    As a result, the German military began to secretly replace its own cryptographic system. Before the outbreak of the First World War, the German navy, army and its aviation forces had prepared enough Enigma machines and technical personnel before the war, and when the war suddenly came At the time, Britain and France discovered that their espionage system tended to collapse within a day. Of course, this is a later story and will not be mentioned.


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 Chapter 554： Far East Conspiracy One

    "I have received instructions from the Cabinet. The Emperor and the Prime Minister agree that our navy can act cheaply and will provide us with cover. The Army and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also provide cooperation. We will give the Russians an illusion of peace and let them relax their vigilance. When their last fleet arrives in the Far East, we will launch a surprise attack and seize the dominance of the Far East in one fell swoop!" In a meeting room owned by a navy in Nagasaki Port, Heihachiro Togo, commander of the Japanese Joint Fleet, formally told his officials. Conveyed the authorization of the high-level, and this also means that the war has entered the countdown. The Japanese Navy''s plan for ambushing the Russian fleet has entered the implementation stage.


    "The Russian fleet will depart from the Baltic Sea in mid-April and enter the Far East in June. The British have stated that they will refuse the Russian fleet to pass through the Suez Canal, so the Russian fleet must detour through South Africa. The French and Germans will go to Russia. Provide port support. The last time the Russians could supply it was in Cam Ranh Bay, a French colony in Indochina. Here they will get coal and fresh water. But it may be difficult to completely maintain the warship." Ma Akiyama, who has become the first staff officer of the joint fleet It began to introduce the basic situation of the Russian fleet to everyone present.


    "The commander of the Russian fleet is Lieutenant Admiral Makanov. He is one of the few active officers of the Russian Navy with outstanding capabilities and practical experience. This person should not be underestimated by us. The size of the entire Russian fleet is also very large. Huge, a total of 8 battleships, 4 light cruisers and 12 destroyers, in addition to various auxiliary ships 6. 4 of these battleships are the latest Borodino-class battleships, firepower and protection Similar to the Rurik 2 battleship, it is slower and has high combat effectiveness. In addition, there are two armored cruisers ordered from the United States, the latter can be regarded as a simplified version of the German Mainz-class armored cruiser, and its combat effectiveness is not Look down, there are two old battleships that are slightly obsolete in the end, and the threat is not great."


    "If it is just such a fleet, we are 80% sure to defeat them. In June, our last battleship will be in place. We have 14 battleships, 4 of which are the most powerful of this era. Even the Royal Navy does not have such a huge warship. Not to mention that we have a huge number of auxiliary warships and destroyers. As long as the intelligence is correct, we will not fail if we can catch them.¡± The First Fleet on the side Commander Misu Sotaro said confidently.


    "If this is only the case, our mental arithmetic and unintentional certainty is indeed very big. But we must pay attention to the existence of other forces in the Far East, and their actions are likely to make the Russians strengthen or realize our plan. This is The first battle that determines the nation¡¯s fortune cannot be taken carelessly. The French are indifferent to this. They even hope that Russia will be defeated, and then refocus their attention on Europe to contain Germany. The British are our allies. In the Far East there is Germany. People and Americans, the former is not friendly to us, and the latter is our irreconcilable enemy!" Togo Heihachiro said slightly dissatisfied.


    "Are the Germans? Their power is not enough to project to the Far East. The Imperial fleet is invincible in the Far East. As long as we clean up the Russians, the Germans will be next. As for the Americans, will they take action?" Yanzhicheng frowned slightly. Germany is not interested in the Far East. They value commercial interests more. Although they are not friendly with Japan, the possibility of directly participating in the war is almost zero. But the United States is different. The Americans have the motivation and energy to expand. More importantly, the Americans have just recently strengthened their Far East fleet, and now there are 5 battleships stationed in the Far East! This makes the Japanese very worried.


    "Will the American fleet participate in this war?" Uemura Hikoyuki asked after a moment of thought.


    "They will not directly participate in this war, but they will intervene in this war. According to the information we received, a large number of Russians appeared in the US Far East Fleet. Combining with the information we obtained in Europe, the United States will be in the war. Previously provided Russia with a batch of warships, the specific number is unknown. And these warships are likely to merge with Makanov''s fleet and then go to the Far East together. In this case, the size of the enemy we need to face is not necessarily!"


    "Now we need to face two main problems, one is the size of the Russian-US fleet after the confluence, and the other is how to deceive the Russian reconnaissance fleet. The former determines our ambush strategy, and the latter determines our ambush strategy. Will the Russians be fooled? Akiyama said.


    "I suggest that we still discuss the second issue now. The first issue requires sufficient information to determine, but the second issue depends entirely on our decision. If we don¡¯t go, we must fight it early. Come down, get ready early." Uemura Hikonojo, who has not spoken, said.


    "It is naturally better to be in the Taiwan Strait or the Bashi Strait. This is the only way for the Russians to enter the East China Sea, and the sea area here is small, we can definitely block them." Misu Sotaro said.


    "In that case, we need to deploy the fleet in the Philippines or Okinawa. Let alone whether these two places can support the supply and maintenance of nearly a hundred warships on and off our combined fleet ~ www.novelhall.com ~ simply concentrate the fleet. This will make the Russians wary. Makanov is not a mediocre person. I am worried that our intentions will be exposed." Akiyama said after thinking about it. Misu Sotaro chose the simplest method. It is naturally very laborious to find the Russian fleet in the South China Sea. It is more than 4 million square kilometers. If there is no aircraft, finding a fleet will not help finding a needle in a haystack.


    But the problem is that the Japanese can think of the most favorable environment for them, and the Russians can also think of it. If Makanov finds out in advance, then the situation will develop in an unexpected direction. For example, Makanov will stay in Cam Ranh Bay. What can you do? With the gradual extension of the Trans-Siberian Railway, time is on the side of the Russians. The longer it is delayed, the more prepared the Russians will be. Therefore, Japan cannot afford it.


    And a more important question is, what if the Russian fleet passes through the Taiwan Strait or the Bus Strait at night with a pinch? How long are these two straits? If the Russian fleet can travel at 15 knots, it can slip past in one night. What about the Japanese fleet? Go back and chase? Catch up? Where to chase? If the Russians are thorough and throw away the two old ships, then the Japanese will never catch up! If the Russian fleet arrives in Lushun and then clings together, the consequences will be disastrous!


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 Chapter 555： Far East Conspiracy II

    "However, it is impossible for us to ambush our opponents in the South China Sea, so we can only wait for them in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea, right?" Togo Heihachiro said after looking at his first staff officer.


    "No, it can''t be the Yellow Sea, it can only be the East China Sea!" Qiu Shan corrected himself. "After all, we are only guessing that the Russians go back to Lushun, but what if they head to Vladivostok? Once they arrive in Vladivostok, they immediately have the power to confront the combined fleet, and even the few warships that the Russians threw out in Lushun may It''s just a pretense to draw our attention here, and then they concentrated their main fleet in Vladivostok. After converging the warships purchased from the United States, they will fight us directly! The time they choose to start the war will not be too late! Maybe they want to be there. Will Vladivostok solve us before it freezes?"


    "Hi..." Everyone in the room, including Togo Heihachiro, took a breath of air, and this guess was terrifying. At the beginning of the meeting, the Japanese imagined that they were a group of experienced hunters preparing to catch their prey. They planned, calculated, and prepared to hunt a group of deer, but who knows, they are not facing deer at all, and It is a group of lions, and the other party puts on deerskin and waits for him to come up and die. If it is really like Akiyama said, the Russians are going to Vladivostok and joining the fleet in Essen,


    It is really possible to turn around and prepare to fight the combined fleet!


    "Well, we are intercepting our opponents in the East China Sea. But this requires a lot of camouflage reconnaissance ships and radio equipment, and we must also hide the whereabouts of our fleet. These matters are up to Akiyama-kun." Togo Heihachiro said.


    The joint fleet decided to ambush in the East China Sea, but it is really uncertain how to fight in that sea area... After all, when to discover the whereabouts of the Russian fleet is a question, and when to encounter the Russian fleet is another question.... The Japanese can''t decide this thing!


    And just as the Japanese were intensively preparing to once again come out and kill the Makanov fleet in one fell swoop to achieve a victory at sea, the Russians were doing the same thing. At the Riga naval base on the Russian Baltic Sea coast, Makanov, who was about to leave, greeted a guest from a long way from the United States, and this guest was the US Navy Admiral Benson who had just visited the prince in Bavaria before. He came this time to prepare to hand over the first batch of warships to the Russians.


    "On behalf of the Russian Imperial Navy, I would like to thank your country and your support for Russia. However, I have some objections to your plan for the handover of warships. If my fleet will converge with your fleet in the South China Sea, I hope to get both. A battleship instead of two cruisers. Because, according to what you have just worried about, if the Japanese are going to intercept us halfway, what we need is not a high-speed cruiser but a battleship that can fight against." Macano The husband said straightforwardly.


    "This is just our guess, and it is unlikely that this will happen. You are a soldier. It is understandable to consider the problem from a military point of view, but as the United States of America, you must look at politics and the overall situation. First of all. , We can sell to your country¡¯s battleships, so the British can also support Japan. If we directly provide battleships, it may stimulate the British people¡¯s sensitive nerves. Naturally, we don¡¯t want to see this result."


    "Secondly, we can only maintain cruisers like the Pearl and the Sapphire in the port of Kaiser Wilhelm¡¯s territory. And this is with the full help of Germany, and these two warships are part of our Far East fleet, and we are deploying here. Two cruisers, Britain and Japan will not have any reaction, but if two battleships are deployed, it will be different. Therefore, I hope you can understand the difficulties of the United States of America." Benson explained very patiently.


    "I can understand. We are very grateful for your country''s help." Makanov showed a disappointed expression in his eyes.


    "Then if nothing else, the two cruisers will converge in Cam Ranh Bay after your fleet arrives in the Far East. The crew of your country are already familiar with these warships. With the help of our technicians, they can quickly form combat effectiveness. As for the two battleships, relevant personnel are also being trained. Half a month before your country and Japan officially declare war, our battleship will arrive in Vladivostok according to your requirements." Benson said.


    "But I always have a question, why do you have to divide your huge fleet into two parts? Whether it is your fleet in Lushun or Vladivostok, it is not as powerful as the Japanese fleet in simple terms. Why can''t we concentrate the fleet in Together?"


    "Well, because there is no port that can accommodate a fleet of this size, maybe Lushun can, but its channel is too narrow and it is likely to be blocked by the enemy. As for concentration? I have an idea, but it is not yet. Mature." Makanov said with a slight smile.


    "Then I look forward to you and your fleet fighting a naval battle on Cape Rafalga in the Far East! Use steel and flame to cut out the biggest cancer in the Far East Benson realized He seemed to have touched the opponent''s tactics, and Makanov didn''t seem to tell himself that if that was the case, he naturally couldn''t make himself boring.


    "I came from Bavaria, and our mutual friend asked me to remind you that your fleet may not be smooth sailing on the way to the Far East. The vile country in the Far East is likely to launch an undeclared war like the previous two times. "Benson said after considering it.


    "Are we friends in common? I don''t think so." For Bavaria, Makanov himself has no good impressions. Compared with Germany, Makanov is more inclined to bring Russia and France closer in his heart. There is no fundamental conflict of interest. However, he paid more attention to the warning given by him. After all, this time the Russian Navy was fighting away.


    "I think the Admiralty will make some arrangements, thank you for your reminder." Makanov said gratefully. The Russians were alert to the possibility that Japan might take action, and then, at the last moment before Makanov''s departure, the Russians did make some arrangements. Of course, if it works, time can only be verified. So far, after the Great Battle in the Philippines, the ocean has not been calm for a few years, a larger storm is gradually brewing, and the victor will become the hegemon of the Far East ocean. But no matter who wins, both the Kaiser and Ruprecht believe that the benefits of this war are huge for Germany.


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 Chapter 556： Renewed bet one

    "Has the Russian fleet set off?" The Kaiser asked, looking at the documents that had just been delivered.


    "That''s the case. If nothing happens, they will arrive in the Far East in mid-June." Tirpitz said respectfully.


    "That is to say, it is less than 2 months since Ruprecht''s prediction of the start of the war? I really look forward to it. I can''t wait to experience this crucial moment." The Kaiser smiled slightly. "Send a telegram to Nicholas II, wishing him and his army every success in the name of the German government."


    "By the way, if I remember correctly, next year my 6 warships should be basically completed, right? Should I start the next phase of the expansion plan? Let Ruprecht come to Berlin, I There is no need to discuss something with him, and then by the way see if this war will proceed as he set!" The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "Your Majesty." Although Tirpitz has ten thousand unwillingness in his heart, the Kaiser has already made a decision. The right to formulate the German Navy''s construction plan in the future will inevitably be assigned to other people''s hands. Will be relatively reduced. This is a fact that cannot be changed, regardless of whether the highness''s guess is correct this time.


    Three weeks later, Ruprecht once again entered the German imperial palace through the Brandenburg Gate. After his father became king and he became himself, the reception standards were slightly improved. Treatment, the gap between the prince and the prince is still very obvious." sighed.


    "Ruprecht, do you remember the gambling agreement between you and me?" The Kaiser said with a little excitement. This is not only because of the excitement when a mystery is about to be revealed, but more importantly, the long-awaited Russo-Japanese War has finally become a reality. No matter how Russia wins or loses, this will be the starting point of Russia''s weakness! "Are you interested in adding some more chips before the answer is revealed?"


    "Of course, what''s the topic?" Ruprecht asked easily.


    "I didn''t speculate. If the Japanese fleet ambushes the Makanov fleet as you said, then how many warships do you think can escape from this ambush?" the Kaiser asked.


    "Not more than half!" After thinking about it, he added: "My half is calculated based on the total tonnage. And this loss is calculated based on the fact that it cannot be used in war. For example, a battleship enters a neutral country port and then is disarmed. Also count."


    "So good, I think the total tonnage loss of the Russian fleet will not exceed half! After all, it is too difficult to sink a warship with artillery." The Kaiser said. The Kaiser also calculated it himself. According to the Russians, the 4 Borodino-class battleships were imitations of the Rurik 2 fast battleships. Such warships that can fight and run are actually hard to be killed. Karnov will never squat when facing opponents far stronger than his own. The fleet turns around and evacuates or abandons two old ships, leaving the remaining 6 warships to escape at full speed. So he believed that even if the Japanese ambush, they would never sink half of the warship.


    But my inference is also based on rational analysis. First of all, judging from the historical situation of the battle against Mahai, half of the dead battleship has been opened to Makanov. It is true that Makanov''s level is much higher than that in history. The starting environment and supplies will also be It''s better, but you can''t solve the most basic hardware problems. The battleship is still fighting across oceans and still cannot get enough maintenance and supplies along the way. In order to ensure a smooth final journey, the battleship still needs to be overloaded. Machinery will still wear out, the morale of soldiers will still be low, and combat effectiveness will inevitably decline. Well, in theory, the combat effectiveness is far from that of the Japanese fleet, but in fact, the combat effectiveness is even more worrying after the substantial shrinkage!


    And the advantage of the Japanese is not only on the battleship, the advantage of the auxiliary cruiser is even greater, even several times the advantage! The naval gun can not sink, but the torpedo can sink. The torpedoes of this era have made great progress. Looking at the Type 38-2 torpedo used by the Japanese in history, this torpedo can sail 4 kilometers at a speed of 23 knots, or at a speed of 40 knots. 1 kilometer. And with the gyroscope, the accuracy is also good, whether it is interference or cleaning the battlefield is handy. After a prolonged artillery battle, the battleship''s secondary guns will definitely reduce their combat effectiveness. Whether it is destroyed or ammunition is consumed, these battleships will be very vulnerable to torpedoes. And after nightfall, the torpedo boat is the nightmare of a large unescorted warship! How many warships were sunk by naval guns in the Battle of Tsushima in history? The torpedo kills the majority!


    The prince gave the Russian man-made Rurik 2 battleship that is 100% conscience, the armor belt is high enough, and enough fuel tanks and reserve buoyancy are reserved for the long range. As for the Borodino-class battleship designed by the Russians by stealing it, I don¡¯t know what level it can achieve. The tonnage of the Borodino-class battleship is 1,500 tons smaller. Each battleship ordered 23% less armor than the original. The prince did not have much hope for the performance of this warship. After all, tonnage and cost are the basis of the performance of the warship. God knows that the Russians compressed that part of the performance index!


    Borodino¡¯s firepower is good There are some problems with defense. The speed cannot be considered fast. The normal maximum speed is 18 knots. If factors such as overload, mechanical fatigue, battle damage and other factors are taken into consideration, it is God¡¯s gift to run 15 knots. Fortunately, how can you escape the torpedo boats and the Japanese fast fleet at night at this speed? That''s right, some of the warships in the Japanese Joint Fleet are indeed old ships. For example, warships such as Asami have been in service for about 7 years, but they are well maintained and are used for home battles. It is okay to load less fuel. In this case, their speed may be higher than the original theoretical value when fully loaded. Let''s not talk about 22 knots, at least 20 knots is fine, and it exceeds the Russian fleet''s speed by at least 5 knots!


    It doesn''t matter if you can''t beat it, but if you can''t run it anymore, and if there''s a younger brother to contain it, then the problem is big! Judging from the current situation, the prince really couldn''t think of a reason why the Russian fleet could have more than half of the warships left. Even in an ambush in the East China Sea, the fleeing Russian fleet has a very long journey no matter whether it is going to Vladivostok or to Lushun Port. And maybe they have already laid nets near the port. Therefore, His Royal Highness is very dissatisfied with the situation of the Russians.


    "So good, what is the bet this time?" asked.


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 Chapter 557： Renewed Market Two

    "I heard that your aircraft is doing well. If you win this time, the Kingdom of Bavaria will get the right to contract for naval aircraft. As long as your aircraft has better performance than other manufacturers and the price is not very expensive, you will automatically get it. Pass." The Kaiser replied.


    "Are you kidding me?" the prince said with some dissatisfaction. "It''s not that I look down on the Prussian aviation industry, but what can those people who do balloons make when they get airplanes? Now that the navy is nagging about getting new toys, you can only choose us! You mean nothing. Ah!" The prince muttered in his heart.


    "This is not enough. The current German naval air force has no establishment and no plan. This is a blank check." The prince shook his head and said.


    "Then what do you want?" The Kaiser was not angry, because he knew that if this thing could send Prince Ruprecht away, it would be abnormal! Although this guy is very capable, he wants a lot! Sometimes it makes the German Emperor a little uncomfortable, but how can I say, at least it can be done, it is much better than those who can¡¯t do it by just taking advantage of it. Of course, there is another very important factor. This prince is a German group. The second largest shareholder of China, everyone has the same interests, and there is no good way for you to take him...


    "Auxiliary battleship order! We need to build a new batch of light cruisers. To deal with reconnaissance and the increasing threat of torpedoes." said the prince.


    "This is not in our current plan, and I think our current cruiser is good enough." William II said with some confusion.


    "Are you talking about the guys equipped with 105mm cannons? No, absolutely not. These things are pretty good for the current torpedo boats, but they are definitely not enough for the increasingly large destroyers and the opposing light cruisers. Don''t underestimate those assassins with sharp blades. They are likely to decide the outcome of a war at some point. We can wait and see the situation of the Japanese-Russian naval battle before making a decision. How?" The prince did not proceed. Too much explanation is useless now. Ten thousand words by myself are not as convincing as a battleship sunk by a torpedo.


    In fact, this was the time when the gap between torpedo and naval gun was the smallest before World War I. By the time of World War I, the range and speed of torpedo were not substantially improved, but the effective shooting distance of naval gun was directly more than doubled. (During the Japanese-Russian naval battle, the distance between the two sides was about 7km. It was not difficult to hit the opponent 15km away in the first battle.) And because of the Russo-Japanese War, the role of the lightning strike force became more and more important. Destroyer enlargement and light cruisers gradually appeared. The former is to better release the torpedo, while the latter is to deal with the former.


    "Well then, let''s look at the results before talking. As for the light cruiser order you want? I can''t promise you this now, because monopoly is not a good thing, is it?" The Kaiser thought for a while and said. "If you lose, your shipyard can only get up to 30% of the order. If you win, you can get 50%."


    "Well, 5 makes 50%, but this my shipyard does not include the William Royal Shipyard." He replied that although the prince received half of the order last time, part of the profit in the construction of the battleship for the William Royal Shipyard was To the Kaiser, and this time, it was the Brom-Fors shipyard directly controlled by the prince to get half of it himself. This ratio is already quite high. After all, there are other shipyards in Germany that need orders! And if all warships adopt the design of the Bavarian Design Bureau, then they will need to provide an additional design fee. Of course, these are nothing compared to the construction of the High Seas Fleet, although they do not expect the German High Seas Fleet to be able to support the British. , But a moderately invested and powerful fleet is still needed.


    At this moment, Makanov''s fleet has reached the French colony of Madagascar. In this desolate place, Makanov has 5 days to rest his fleet. The shells and algae attached to the bottom of the hull already have a thick layer. According to Makanov¡¯s estimation, these uninvited guests will at least let the warships Fuel consumption increased by more than 20%. Therefore, even if he cannot enter the dry dock for maintenance, he will organize a group of divers to clean up the attachments on the bottom of the hull.


    "We also need to stock a large amount of coal and supplies. The next step we will span the entire Indian Ocean, we will not be able to get any supplies until we reach Cam Ranh Bay. According to our estimation, even if the bottom of the ship is cleared now, our warship will still be better than normal. In this case, it consumes more than 15% of the fuel, because our warship boilers use self-produced water pipes, which are of poor quality. The corrosion of the boiler water and the humid environment make 20% of the boiler water pipes need to be replaced. Our state will be very different. Oops, the speed of the warship is greatly reduced. Needless to say, the fuel must be overloaded." An officer said.


    "To be overloaded? All our coal bins are already full of coal, and many cabins are also piled up with these dark and dirty things! Are we going to throw the excess coal on the deck?" The officer said angrily If necessary, we can put the coal in the officer''s dining room, and my bath room can also contribute to stacking coal. Sergey Sha, pile up coal according to your estimated demand, and put it wherever you think you can put it. Whoever has an opinion, let him come to me! "Makanov on the side said. Makanov used his own actions to block the mouths of all dissatisfied, but he knew that he could only temporarily suppress the opposition of these people, if he could not get other compensation. If the officers and soldiers cannot be allowed to enjoy the most basic treatment, then the dissatisfaction that is temporarily suppressed will eventually intensify like a volcanic eruption! At that time, if Makanov wants to continue his expedition, I am afraid he must first Do it yourself!


    Makanov''s ability is reflected in many aspects, not only in naval battles and military management, but also outstanding in logistics and planning arrangements. In history, the Russians¡¯ trip to the Far East was very bad. Various accidents continued, such as the problem of the freezer ship, which caused thousands of tons of meat and other food to spoil, and even beat the British because of nervousness. Fishing boat. In the middle of the road, the soldiers had a mutiny because of poor treatment. This journey can be described as arduous. Of course, it does not deny that on this road, the Russians also created a record of the Russian navy at that time. A Russian warship was at sea, and 110 tons of coal were added within an hour! Okay, this feels a bit ironic...


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 Chapter 558： To the Far East

    First of all, before setting off this time, Makanov asked the Russian government to come forward, contact the German shipping company, and ordered 14 ships of coal in one go. These coal ships will be distributed from the Baltic Sea to the Far East in accordance with the requirements of the Russian government. On the route. Makanov tried his best to reduce the size of the accompanying transport fleet, on the one hand to make the fleet more flexible, and on the other hand to reduce the loss of various materials.


    ; Makanov will not centralize all his meat and non-staple food. On the contrary, he divides the food supply of the entire fleet into three parts, from Africa to Angola. During this time, the food is mainly from countries along the European route. And German ships. Then from Angola to Madagascar is the second part, this part mainly relies on its own fleet to store food, and the third part is from Madagascar to Cam Ranh Bay. In this most arduous journey, there will be two cold cargo ships from the Kingdom of Bavaria. Provide frozen meat, canned food and vegetables for the Russian fleet. After this arrangement, the food level of the Makanov fleet is much better than that of the Russian fleet under the command of Rozhjeschevinsky in history.


    ; At the same time, he also arranged various relaxation activities, but after arriving at the port, the Russian sailors¡¯ life on the shore has been more effectively supervised. On the one hand, they will keep you intact, but at the same time they will try to prevent the soldiers from catching various tropical Disease and x disease. And as far as possible to keep the internal environment of the battleship clean and hygienic.


    While sailing, the Russian fleet is also preparing for war. Thanks to a large amount of dollars and francs, the Russian warfare on this plane is more abundant than in history. In addition to building these more powerful warships, the Russians even had enough ammunition for the Makanov fleet to fire live ammunition while sailing at sea! In short, Russia is still fully prepared this time. But all this does not make Makanov feel at ease. The message that the Japanese fleet might attack the Russian fleet was like a sword of Damocles hanging over his head, making him uneasy!


    ; "Our fleet at Lushunkou is not worth relying on. The four old battleships are just a cover for us to attract Japanese attention. As the prince said, although it is a very good port, it is not suitable as a port. Confront the Japanese naval base. It is too close to Japan and will be easily suppressed by the powerful Japanese fleet."


    "The only power we can rely on is the four Rurik-type fast battleships in Vladivostok. They have strong offensive and defensive capabilities, extremely fast, and can easily enter and exit the battlefield. Moreover, the endurance is great, and the strategic mobility is the strongest of the two fleets. The commander of the fleet, General Essen, is also one of the few famous generals in the Russian Navy, so I hope that when our fleet goes to the Far East, General Essen¡¯s fleet can come to pick us up!" In the telegram to the Russian Navy , Makanov wrote!


    You read that right. The way Makanov finally came out was not how to avoid the eyes and ears of the Japanese fleet. This is impossible. The Far East is the home ground of the Japanese and the British. Your ship is not a disguised assault ship. A transport fleet consisting of dozens of various warships and ships! How can you avoid the other party''s investigation? Therefore, his method is still convergent, so that the Japanese dare not do it easily! Since it''s not easy to come over, let Essen bring the fleet out!


    The goal of the Japanese fleet is to severely damage the Makanov fleet. As long as the Makanov fleet is not within the Far East, or within the combat radius of the Japanese Navy, the Japanese Navy is absolutely unwilling to take action first. Makanov began to consider the possible problems of the other party from the Japanese perspective. In this case, let the Essen fleet be more active, and it''s okay to move around in the Sea of ??Japan and the Western Pacific, to attract the attention and attention of the Japanese and make them nervous.


    Makanov will never worry about what is wrong with the Essen fleet. As the most elite squadron in Russia, if Uemura Hiko¡¯s armored cruiser formation and Essen meet, I don¡¯t know who will fight whom. ! Even if it is a loss for both sides, everyone has paid for it, and it is also a great Russian! Makanov can''t guarantee anything else. If neither fast fleet enters the battlefield, his ten warships are absolutely not afraid of opponents! It is true that I have two **** on my side, but the two battleships Fuji and Yashima of the Japanese main fleet are also antiquities! Besides, even if Essen doesn''t fight hard, run to the club right after meeting? The speed of the entire fleet above 22 knots does not have the problem of not being transferred in time!


    ; So in the end Makanov''s plan was like this. When the Russian fleet is resting in Cam Ranh Bay, waiting for the arrival of the US fleet and the Essen fleet, the Essen fleet has enough range to travel from Vladivostok to the South China Sea. Once the three fleets converge, then the entire Russian fleet will have 14 battleships, among which the most elite 4 Borodino-class battleships and 4 Rurik-class battleships are all together. If the Japanese really want to If you hit, then come on!


    ; As for the 4 warships in Lushun Port? These warships have been included in the scope of sacrifice by Makanov. When he commanded the fleet to the Far East, the fleet will cruise in the coastal waters of Japan and various important communication lines. On the one hand, they will be in front of Japan. The power of the navy, on the other hand, is to tell the Japanese that Russia is defensive. If the Japanese fleet intends to risk a concentrated attack on itself, then Japan will also have to bear the danger of the maritime transportation line being cut! One sentence for later generations is, come on! Hurt each other!


    ; And if the fleet converges then the initiative of the war will be in the hands of the Russian fleet. It will be several months from the arrival of the Far East to the freezing period of Vladivostok. Makanov means The Japanese navy was settled once and for all before the arrival of the British assistance.


    "We will completely solve the Far East problem before the arrival of 1904. Either we kill the Japanese or the Japanese kill us. It is natural that the Far East War can be won, but it is not unacceptable if it fails. The result of acceptance is prolonged delay. Russia¡¯s limited national power should not be wasted in the Far East. Our roots are in Europe, and it is Europe, not East Asia, that determines the national transport.¡± Makanov wrote in his diary.


    ; So inadvertently, the fleets of the two sides had already fought for several rounds before the official meeting, but the actual situation could only be left to the **** of war to decide. When Makanov¡¯s fleet moved from Madagascar When the island left, the Essen fleet in Vladivostok also entered the final stage of combat readiness, and the war was about to start!


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 Chapter 559： Unfavorable

    In July 1904, "General Makanov''s fleet has arrived in Cam Ranh Bay for three days, and they will rest there for a week or so." On the battleship Rurik in Vladivostok, a staff officer will pass several times. Forward the telegram to get to know Major General Essen.


    "Okay, then we are ready to set off." Major General Essen gave an order to attack the Russian Vladivostok Squadron that was ready. According to Makanov¡¯s plan, before the Russian fleet arrived at Cam Ranh Bay, the four warships stationed at Lushunkou had already set off to attract the attention of the Japanese. When the attention of the Japanese fleet was drawn to the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea generation, Essen¡¯s fleet will immediately depart from Vladivostok and pass through the Tsugaru Strait, then go south along the east side of the first island chain of the later generation, and enter the South China Sea through the Bashi Strait to join the Makanov fleet.


    "May God bless Russia." Major General Essen prayed silently in his heart. Judging from the recent situation, he also feels that the war is approaching. According to the information received, the Japanese joint fleet has been assembled and has been in the mainland and Okinawa. Cruising between the islands. In Lushun and Vladivostok, there are often ships of unknown nationality. The Russian fleet expelled it. Today is like this again, both sides are almost routine, you come close, I will send a boat to drive away. Until today, at this sensitive time, Essen always felt something wrong...


    "Never mind it!" Essen took a deep breath, then set his sights on the three huge battleships that were almost identical behind him. "I have Russia''s most elite fleet in my hand! I am St. Andrew''s sword! I am fearless!" Essen said.


    Four 18,000-ton battleships sailed out of the harbor in one file, with long and thick naval guns pointing forward. These giant steel beasts have been synonymous with toughness and invincibility since they came to the Far East. They once allowed the entire Japanese navy to run through these ports. It trembled, and now, Essen needs to lead this fleet to open up a new territory for the Russian Empire!


    Through the winding waterway, 4 warships sailed out of the harbor, and at this moment, a loud noise suddenly came from the Grom Bowie behind the fleet! A huge water column appeared on the port side of this battleship! Essen, who was alarmed by the explosion, turned his head and looked at it. Even at a certain distance, Essen could see the huge breach at the waterline of the sidestring of the warship. A large piece of armor was torn off as a whole, and the edge of the breach Bending inward, a large amount of seawater poured into the hull. The battleship began to tilt rapidly, but gradually stabilized when it reached about 7 degrees.


    "The entire fleet keeps a distance, be careful not to collide, pay attention to the sea surface and the bottom, we may have installed mines!" Although the incident happened suddenly, Essen still quickly issued the correct response order, although he did not know that he had encountered it. Is it a submarine or a mine.


    "The port side is 30 degrees, there seems to be something 5 chain distance away!" Soon, a watcher discovered that something sneaky was rising from the sea on the port side of the flagship Rurik!


    "Damn it, that''s a periscope! The Japanese actually deployed a submarine! We were under attack!" For a while, the entire Russian fleet became more panicked, and the artillery of the sidestring of the battleship Leurik began to rotate and proceeded towards the submarine that was out of the water. attack.


    In the history of the Russo-Japanese War, both Japan and Russia were equipped with submarines, but they did not participate in actual combat. On this plane, Japanese submarines appeared at the first moment of the outbreak of the war! Soon, dense shells began to fall around the submarine, and a huge ton of water column enveloped the small periscope. Although it is difficult for artillery to directly hit this little guy, the high-temperature and high-pressure bubbles produced by the explosion of 12-inch and 10-inch high-explosive shells in the water are still very lethal to this small submarine that is fluttering in the front sea!


    In just a few minutes, the Rurik and Russia at the front of the row poured at least 8 tons of shells at the target. After a burst of indiscriminate bombing, various wrecks were walking on the sea. If If nothing else, this poor little submarine should have been destroyed.


    "Let the minesweeper come out to clean the channel immediately, and the Grom Bowie will immediately carry out the damage and report the situation." Essen''s mood now is horrible, and even a momentary feeling of helplessness, he can''t determine whether it is a torpedo or The mine attacked the Grom Bowie, but he knew that the war had already begun. And everything that Makanov and himself planned has been in vain!


    "Damn Japanese, Japanese who did not declare war! They secretly mine!" Essen cursed and thought, hoping to come up with a method that best suits the current situation.


    "After Grom Bowie, the battleship was seriously damaged. It hit a mine with a charge of about 150kg. Fortunately, the explosion point was in the most perfect place for underwater defense on the sidestring of the battleship, dense watertight compartments. The water intake of the battleship was also kept under control, but some boiler compartments were flooded, the steel plate of the engine room appeared huge bulge, and the edge part also appeared water seepage. The battleship was about 10 degrees, and the water intake was 750 tons, which is obviously no longer suitable. It''s fighting." Soon Grom Bowie reported her situation.


    A minesweeper and torpedo boats sailed out of the port and began to sweep the waters around Vladivostok. With the help of the battleship Warrior at the end of the queue, the heavily damaged Grom Bowie began to turn hard and headed towards the port. The Rurik and Russia hovered in the port. Essen tried to calm himself down, and continued to consider the unfavorable battle plan for this assignment.


    "The Japanese will be able to find this soon. If their submarine has not returned, then there will be an accident, and maybe there are other submarines or camouflage reconnaissance ships nearby that will send out a signal. The war has started, and they know about us. The fleet has already set sail, what will they do? Should they send troops to intercept us or continue their previous ambush plan?


    "Regardless, relying solely on the remaining three Rurik-class battleships and the four Lushunkou battleships can¡¯t fight the Japanese at all. We can only have the chance to immediately rendezvous with General Makanov¡¯s fleet, despite the battlefield conditions. Quite chaotic, but there is only one core. Whoever can concentrate the fleet in advance has the advantage!" Through the fog on the battlefield, Essen grasped the key to the problem.


    After an hour, the remaining three warships continued this unlucky voyage, and at the same time several telegrams were sent out, and they were sent to Cam Ranh Bay, which is thousands of miles away! At the same time, a disguised reconnaissance ship with the British flag also sent all this to Japan via telegram, and after repeated retransmissions, it was finally sent to Togo Heihachiro.


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 Chapter 560： The curtain opened

    "From a tactical point of view, this is a good start, but from a strategic point of view, we have lost the suddenness of the attack. If nothing else, Makanov should have received the telegram of the beginning of the war today." Togo Heihachiro said slightly depressed.


    Although the number one target of the Japanese fleet is the Makanov fleet, it does not mean that the Essen fleet and the Lushunkou fleet in Vladivostok are indifferent, especially the former. It is an order that can control the battle situation, so in order to completely block this After the Makanov fleet arrived in Cam Ranh Bay, the Japanese Navy¡¯s camouflaged mine-laying ships began laying minefields at night. Then, what is unexpected is that this time the Russians came out so early! Although a sea mine temporarily removed a capital ship from the battle sequence, as Togo Heihachiro said, from a strategic point of view, the Japanese fleet actually suffered a loss.


    The question is now clear, what should the Japanese fleet do next? Is it to deal with the Essen fleet in this port of expenditure or continue to deal with the Makanov fleet? If it is the former, how to intercept it? If it is the latter, where is the new ambush location?


    "We''re going to take an adventure!" Chief Staff Officer Akiyama took a deep breath and said, "We can''t catch the Essen fleet. Their endurance is great, and their speed is fast, and their actions are erratic. It is difficult to not separate. Found, separated, easily broken by each."


    "Our target should still be the Makanov fleet, but this time, we have to take the initiative to attack our opponents in the South China Sea! Instead of waiting for the opponent to snare!" Akiyama added. "Moreover, I have a hunch that the Essen fleet should go to join the Makanov fleet."


    "If this is the case, our homeland will be empty. Before we come back, the Russians will fight as they like. If something goes wrong, who will be responsible?" asked Sotaro Misu.


    "This is a loss that needs to be borne. How can there be no losses in the war? As long as we can kill the Makanov fleet, then everything is not a problem. If we can''t complete this task, then everything is over." Uemura Hikoyoshi clearly supports Akiyama Real advice.


    "Yes, there is nothing if you win, nothing if you lose." Togo Heihachiro exclaimed. He knew that Akiyama''s suggestion was right. Now that war has started, Makanov can''t be so stupid as to snare himself, and the sudden sailing of the Essen fleet also reminded the Japanese that the Russians may have insights. The Japanese plan, so their choice was to concentrate their forces in the South China Sea, and then go north! Does the Japanese fleet have the ability to break through Lushun or Vladivostok in a short time? No! Then we can only start with the Russian fleet.


    But it¡¯s easier said than done, because the South China Sea is so large, how can the Japanese fleet find its target? If the Japanese fleet goes south and the Russian fleet goes north, it happens to run past the gap, then everything is over! Once the three Russian fleets succeed in grouping together, Japan will lose half first.


    "The fleet moved towards the Philippines, and also sent a telegram to the base camp, saying that during the battle against the Makanov fleet, the combined fleet was unable to maintain the safety of sea lines of communication. Therefore, I hope the government can make a plan! At the same time contact the British. , We need their help to keep an eye on the Russian fleet!" In the end, Togo Heihachiro decided to take the initiative to go south to find the Russian fleet.


    And when the Japanese decided to do it, Makanov also received a telegram from Essen, but for this vital telegram, Makanov could only smile bitterly. The Japanese plan was exposed, and the Russian''s Eighty percent of the plan has also been exposed, and all action schedules must be advanced, but for the Russian fleet at this time, this is really not good news. Now that his fleet has just arrived in Cam Ranh Bay, and even the next batch of German supply ships has not arrived, this war broke out!


    Even if Makanov wanted to go, he would definitely not be able to go because there was not enough fuel and he had to wait for the American fleet. Now war has started. If the Americans cannot send the fleet before Japan and Russia formally declare war, then Under the pressure of the neutral clause, whether the Americans can deliver the previously stated warships is a question! But now, it obviously takes a long time from the German colony to Cam Ranh Bay. If the Japanese go south now, Makanov will have nothing to do, because Cam Ranh does not have so many high-quality coal to supply the entire fleet!


    So all Makanov can do is to increase the fleet¡¯s readiness level and urge the German transport ships to send coal over immediately, and the rest can only depend on heaven.


    The British are indeed good allies of the Japanese in this era. Not long after the Japanese government issued a request, the British began to help gather intelligence on the Russian fleet. The British intelligence is very useful to the Japanese navy, but the greatest help to the Japanese is not the British, but the Russian friend France!


    At a reception held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, a French military attache in Japan accidentally revealed that France did not have enough coal in the Far East, and even planned to go to Tianjin to buy coal for the French Far East Fleet. This news made Japan People are firmer in their strategy!


    What is the difference between a fleet without fuel and salted fish? Maybe the Russian warships are not enough to drive to Lushunkou or Vladivostok with their own coal reserves Even if they are temporarily replenished, they can only choose the nearest route to ensure their voyage! So if this news is true, then all problems are easy to handle, the nearest route! And because of the endurance issue, the Russian fleet cannot be fast!


    And at this time, the British government sent another reassurance to the Japanese. The German merchant ships transporting coal for the Russian fleet had just entered the Red Sea. It would take a long time for them to reach the Far East, and the British also passed their own channels. It was confirmed that the Russian fleet was short of coal, and even the US Far East Fleet sold its coal stored in German ports to the Russians. Of course, the coal is in the warehouse of the Emperor Wilhelm¡¯s territory and has not been loaded yet... .


    "It turns out that the Makanov fleet is the weakest at this time!" Looking at the information gathered, Togo Heihachiro finally showed a triumphant smile! Before the coal ship arrived, the Makanov fleet could only be in Cam Ranh Bay. Yesterday, the Japanese government had declared war on the Russian government. After the declaration of war, according to the neutral clause, if France upholds neutrality, then the Russian fleet is in the harbor. The stay cannot exceed three days! Unless the Russian fleet is willing to be disarmed! And now, the Japanese fleet has moved to the southern Philippines, which is not far from Cam Ranh Bay!


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 Chapter 561： Battle of the South China Sea

    "We must go! Can''t wait any longer!" The Russians also have their own intelligence network. Although it is lagging behind, the Russians finally received this crucial letter after the Japanese joint fleet decided to go to Cam Ranh to block the door. Intelligence, and just yesterday, the two American armored cruisers Pearl and Sapphire also merged with the Makanov fleet with a small amount of fuel, so the Russians theoretically had fuel to sail to Lushun. But in reality, only God knows.


    "We are going out like this to find death!" the subordinate objected.


    "If you don''t go out, you are waiting for death. If you go out, there is still a chance! I hope Essen can move faster!" Makanov said with a sigh. The fuel for all battleships was re-allocated, giving priority to ensuring that the fuel for the 4 Borodino-class battleships and 4 armored cruisers was sufficient, then some cutting-edge destroyers, and the fuel supply for the two old battleships was placed Third class, these slow-speed and fuel-eating warships have been included in the list of abandoned. As for the remaining auxiliary warships, if there is not enough fuel, then just give up!


    Makanov has done everything he can do to his best. If he fails, it is by no means a crime of war. However, the Russians¡¯ luck with this is unprecedented. When the fleet left Cam Ranh Bay, it was blocked by the Japanese fleet!


    "I didn''t expect that my journey to the Far East would end so early." Makanov sighed as he watched the Japanese combined fleet approaching with his back to the sun. There are 10 battleships on my side and 14 on the other side. The Japanese fleet sails in two formations, one battleship, one armored cruiser, and an unknown number of torpedo boats on either side of the two battleships.


    "That''s the Satsuma-class battleship that the British built for Japan. I didn''t expect that the British who thought they were gentlemen would come up with such simple and rude things." Looking at the Satsuma-class battleship that gradually became clear in his Zeiss telescope, Maca Nov said calmly. When this class was launched, the existence of the most powerful battleship of this era is not a mere name. Look at the six twin 10-inch main guns on the side of this battleship and the two twin 12-inch guns at the front and rear. Feel its power and terror. "They are as hideous as a giant steel centipede and lack beauty."


    Almost parallel to Togo Heihachiro¡¯s flagship is the Asama-class armored cruiser that made the U.S. fleet hate the Philippines. In this era of rapid technological advancement, the shelf life of any warship is no more than 8 years. The world¡¯s first fast warship has now Bit given to Russia''s new generation of Rurik class battleships. But these battleships, which are somewhat outdated, still have good combat effectiveness!


    "Come as planned, and may God bless each of us!" Makanov put down the telescope in his hand and said with a sigh. At this time, the average speed of the Russian fleet was only about 12 knots. Affected by fuel and slow fleet, the entire Russian fleet is as slow as a snail. It is impossible to run out, and all you can do now is to run as much as you can!


    "This will be a day to change history!" Although the battle has not yet begun, Togo Heihachiro already thinks he has won, and even his tone is full of excitement and pride. 14 to 10, the elite division faced the exhausted army, there was no reason to lose! "Let''s start!" Following Togo Heihachiro''s order, a Z-shaped flag was raised to the mast. "The emperor''s prosperity and demise, here is a battle!"


    The fast fleet consisting of 4 Asama-class armored cruisers began to accelerate. They charged toward the front of the Russian fleet like a sharp blade. They wanted to intercept the opponent and force the opponent to change course and sail south. The Japanese don¡¯t need to kill their opponents at all. As long as they can¡¯t go northward, the longer the delay in the case of insufficient fuel, the smaller the probability of survival. The final result is either being chased by the Japanese fleet or entering a neutral country. The port was disarmed.


    The Japanese armored cruiser formation sailed from the northeast to the southwest. If the Russian fleet did not want the opponent to grab T, it could only choose to sail in the same direction or antiparallel. No matter how you choose, it will give the Japanese main fleet in the rear a chance to attack. The slow fleet can rely on one turn to avoid the opponent''s T-tactics, but it is impossible to avoid two fleets at the same time. There is always a Japanese fleet that can. Focus on firepower to attack the Russians!


    The Russian fleet slowly thought about moving forward, as if the Japanese tactics had no effect on them. When the two sides gradually approached 7 kilometers, the Asama and Kasuga, which were at the head of the Japanese cruiser formation, first attacked the Russian lead ships!


    "The situation is not right. Why are the great Siesos and Navarrin in front? What can these two shattered ships with only 4 10-inch guns do? Asama can kill them single-handedly, the Russians Is it like relying on these two bad ships to open up the situation?" Uemura Hikoyuki frowned, indicating that he could not understand.


    "Maybe to attract firepower, these old warships are lost if they are lost," said a staff officer next to them.


    As the distance between the two sides gradually narrowed, the Japanese cruiser formation was fully fired, and the dense shells directly enveloped the 4 warships in front of the Russian fleet, while the Russian fleet turned to the northeast, which was the opposite direction of the Japanese fleet! The rapid changes in the speed and direction of the two sides caused the accuracy of the artillery attack to plummet Although the fleets of both sides were enveloped by a dense water column, it was difficult to hit, and the two Russian battleships at the front just turned 2 At a compass point, several Russian destroyers appeared around the fleets of both sides, and thick smoke was removed from the destroyers. With the help of the smoke canister, the Russian fleet pulled out a thick smoke screen!


    "It''s just a little trick." Looking at the Russian fleet gradually entering the smokescreen, Uemura Hikoyuki''s mouth showed a mocking smile. He saw that the Russians played this hand only to reduce the accuracy of the Japanese fleet''s bombardment, or plan to rely on torpedo boats for a sneak attack. If Makanov is facing a rookie, it might really make him take advantage of it, but who is he facing? It is from Uemurahiko! I fought all the way from the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a battle-tested battle if you can''t win or lose.


    There is only one word in Uemurahiko''s heart, that is stability! The opponent is already a bird in a cage, even if something changes, Togo Heihachiro''s fleet can make up for it. So he was not in a hurry, and ordered the fleet to move a little apart, and then waited for the smoke to dissipate. When the smoke dissipated, a thought came out of Uemura Hiko''s mind!


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 Chapter 562： Battle of the South China Sea II

    In Uemura Hiko¡¯s vision, the entire Russian fleet suddenly divided into two parts, one of which was composed of two old battleships. They continued to turn, and then headed in the opposite direction of the Japanese fleet, while the other was the Borodino class. The huge steel spearhead composed of battleships turned slightly westward by half a compass point. In this case, it became a Russian fleet to reverse the Japanese fleet!


    If the Russians start to use this tactic, it¡¯s okay. Even if they are entangled with Uemura Hiko¡¯s fast fleet, the battleship formation behind can still find the opportunity to cross the opponent from the opposite position, and then attack on both sides, but now, because before the smoke screen appears, the main force The direction of the fleet''s judgment was that the Russian fleet turned to the northeast, so the main fleet turned ahead and intercepted the opponent on the predetermined channel.


    And this turn does not matter. It gave the Russians more time to adjust the formation. Moreover, two old warships and several destroyers lay between the main fleets of both sides, and the smoke canisters on the opposing warships emitted thick smoke. The smoke also hindered the firing of the Japanese main fleet! The course of the Japanese main fleet is actually the opposite of that of the Russian main fleet. They need to turn around and kill the two Russian cannon fodder ships in the way before they can catch up with Makanov''s main fleet again, and this takes time!


    A drop of cold sweat fell from Uemura Hiko¡¯s head. If Togo Heihachiro¡¯s fleet might just lose a chance to intercept its opponent, then his fleet has reached a critical moment! The Russians in front of them seem to have no intention of escaping from the temporarily weakened encirclement. The spearhead of steel headed by the Borodino-class battleship has been aimed at the Japanese cruiser! More than a dozen 12-inch guns and dozens of 10-inch guns have been aimed at Uemura Hiko. Asama is good, but his opponent is stronger!


    "We have a chance to escape by destroying the Japanese cruiser fleet! For Russia, for returning home!" The infectious voices of the officers echoed in the fleet. There is a saying in Europe: Don''t stop a fleet going home, China There is a saying called Gou Ji jump over the wall. And these two sentences are just right for the Russians!


    The speed of the Japanese cruiser formation is too high. As long as they are there, the Russian fleet cannot really escape. Therefore, Makanov¡¯s plan was not blindly evasive at the beginning. He was like a lone wolf that was forced to a corner. Although you are in a dangerous situation, you are always ready to take a bite!


    Boom! The Russian fleet has shown its terrifying power for the first time since the Crimean War! The 4 battleships and 4 armored cruisers under the command of Makanov fired a dense rain of bullets at the 6 Japanese cruisers. The muzzle flames from the artillery were almost burnt, and countless artillery shells roared towards the target. From a distance, the entire Russian fleet is like an erupting mobile volcano. The armored cruiser Asama at the head of the team is the first to take care of it. Two Borodino-class battleships focus their fire on the flagship of this fast fleet!


    The concentrated firing of more than ten large-caliber artillery from 5 kilometers away will definitely make any warship in this era unable to eat! The 12-inch and 10-inch shells hit the Asama as a heavy hammer. The shells hitting the armor belt may bounce off or leave a crater. But the shells hit on the superstructure will bring disaster to this warship. A storm of steel and flame swept the entire superstructure of the warship. Except for the armored control tower, the superstructure on the Asama was devastated in a very short time, especially The few shells that fell in the middle of the battleship not only blasted a chimney to pieces, cut off the signal flag and other communication tools, but also caused a fire.


    As for Asama¡¯s counterattack, just ignore it. When the caliber of the opponent¡¯s artillery is larger and the number is doubled, the Asama¡¯s can¡¯t turn over any waves at all, and the other three Asama¡¯s are the same. Class ships are also targeted by the temporarily dominant Russian fleet. As a high imitation version of the Rurik fast battleship, it is definitely not something Asama can deal with. The remaining 4 American cruisers have 6 doors and 10 inches. The artillery is at least as good as the Asama level.


    However, the first problem was not the Asama. This warship produced by the Bromfors Shipyard was still excellent in quality, although the storm-like blow of ten minutes caused the Asama¡¯s combat side to be lost. Three 8-inch guns and one 10-inch gun were used, but the entire armor box structure was still complete. Depending on the thickness and height of the conscience and the strength of the back plate, the cracks caused by the impact of the heavy guns were not very large. In other words, even though it has been cut miserably, it will not sink for a while...


    The first problem was the original Spanish battleship Tsukuba, which was renamed after being captured by the Japanese. Although this battleship was also known as a high replica of the German warship, it still did not learn the essence. For example, the German warship is generally They are not equipped with torpedoes. Even if they do, the torpedo bays are below the waterline and are protected by relatively thick armor. However, I don¡¯t know whether the Japanese fleet is lightly loaded this time and the torpedo bays are above the waterline, or other reasons. A 12-inch shell from the battleship Eagle, which was caught against the Tsukuba, successfully penetrated the torpedo bay on the bow of the Tsukuba and detonated dozens of bottles of compressed air...


    Accompanied by a loud noise that rang through the entire fleet The bow of Tsukuba seemed to jump up suddenly, and then hit the water force heavily. Then there was a series of explosions inside, and the compressed air bottle The violent explosion caused a fire and detonated the torpedo placed in front! Although Tsukuba only carried 4 torpedoes, such a violent explosion was also quite deadly for a warship with a capacity of over 10,000 tons! The torpedo blast caused the entire hull to twist and break, and half of the bow seemed to be distorted by a huge force, forming a weird angle with the hull behind. Thousands of tons of seawater also poured into it along countless breaches. What anyone can''t think of is that after the battle began, the first sunken battleship was actually a Japanese battleship!


    "Damn it! Let Togo hurry up, if he doesn''t want to collect the body from the Japanese navy!" Uemura Hikoyuki shouted as he watched the battleship Tsukuba, which was leaning heavily and gradually leaving the formation. At the beginning, 6 to 8 is already a huge disadvantage, but now it is 5 to 8. No, it¡¯s 4.5 to 8. His Asama has been beaten half-crippled, and now there is only one radio left to contact Togo. A lucky thing!


    "Makanov really deserves to be the veteran of the Russian Navy. Although he is at an extreme disadvantage, he can still have such an outstanding performance." Just where the Japanese-Russian fleet broke out, the German Far East Fleet''s flagship US The armored cruiser Inz was watching the battle not too far away. As the commander of the fleet, Hipper just saw this wonderful scene.


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 Chapter 563： Midgame adjustment

    Makanov did a really good job. Through maneuvering and strategic deception, he played a favorable situation and killed a Japanese battleship, although there were tricks. But generally speaking, the situation of the Russian fleet is not good. The Makanov fleet is very strong. Yes, but Togo Heihachiro''s Japanese main fleet is even stronger. The Satsuma-class battleship is even stronger than the Borodino-class on paper! The eight Japanese battleships naturally did not take much effort against the two old-fashioned second-class battleships.


    Just when Tsukuba began to sink, under the siege of 8 Japanese battleships, at least 2 dozen destroyers, and torpedo boats, the great West Issos and Navalin finished their last journey in hastily! The dense barrage quickly swallowed the counterattack of the two Russian battleships, and then after ten torpedo boats went up for a three-round torpedo salvo, huge explosions were heard from the two Russian battleships. Five minutes later, Siesos The horn broke into two sections, and the Navarrin overturned to the bottom of the sea.


    The Japanese main fleet, which completed the tactical turn, began to chase the Russian fleet. While Makanov used the last period of time to frantically attack the Japanese cruiser formation. Makanov''s layout is still very characteristic. The four Borodino-class battleships are divided into two groups, the first two in the team and the two in the tail. It is said that this layout is unreasonable, because generally warships of the same class are similar in performance and should be deployed together, but Makanov also did this for a reason.


    "If we deploy 4 battleships in front, then when the Japanese main fleet catches up, their Satsuma-class battleships will directly face the weakest cruiser among us. I don''t think the American cruisers face 4 ships. How long can the Satsuma-class battleships last? And because of the limitations of the battleship, the speed advantage of the armored cruisers can''t be used at all. So they can only be beaten. Therefore, I decided to let two more sturdy battleships break. As for the separation of battleships and cruisers? It''s even more impossible, you will be caught by your opponents one by one," Makanov explained after the war.


    When the Dongxiang Fleet arrived, the Russian fleet fell into a passive state again, and its advantages at the time of the battle quickly vanished. When the eight Japanese battleships gradually followed from behind, the heavily damaged Asama in the Japanese armored cruiser fleet temporarily withdrew from the battle, and then Uemura Hikoyuki and the officers of his command were transferred to the Kasuga on a destroyer. The Asama sailed to the mainland under the protection of the destroyer, and the loss of a capital ship had already caused the Japanese to suffer. The Asama was hit many times in the bow and stern, and the water was severely flooded, and it was not suitable for high-speed sailing and fighting. Therefore, in the case of the superiority of the own fleet, it was natural to let it evacuate first.


    The arrival of the Togo Fleet immediately made Makanov feel tremendous pressure. The four Satsuma-class battleships really deserved to be the masters of the British battleships of the same period. The powerful firepower and defense possessed by these warships, which are already indistinguishable from the fearless in size, made it almost impossible for the Russians to resist, even though the Borodino-class battleship, which is known for its strong guns, faced the Japanese fleet, which had an absolute advantage in number. It is also irresistible!


    "Your Excellency Commander, the Alexander III has been shot and fired, and the power compartment has been damaged. It is estimated that it will be difficult to keep up with us." An officer said in a panic.


    "Got it. Do what you should do and don''t give up until the last minute. God will save us." Makanov looked around the panicked comrades in a circle and said with comfort: "Concentrate all firepower and attack the Japanese. Cruiser formation."


    The Russian main fleet continued to stare at the Japanese cruisers, while the Togo Fleet, which was gradually coming up, knocked on the tail of the Russian fleet with peace of mind. The two battleships Alexander III and the Eagle at the rear faced the saturation attack of the five battleships alone. The encounter of the Asama class was repeated on them. Heavy artillery shells flew toward the two battleships like raindrops. The huge explosion sound continued from the two battleships, and the distance between the two sides quickly narrowed to within 5 kilometers. Up, the turrets almost leveled the artillery. A heavy high-explosive shell was raised from the armored ammunition magazine and sent to the gun position. The gunners on both sides loaded the shells, locked the chamber, and fired the guns, operating without seeing each other. The most terrifying war machine on the planet fought desperately.


    "Let the torpedo boat, we don''t have that much time to spend with them." This time, Togo Heihachiro was a little anxious. The loss of Tsukuba just now made him realize that the enemy on the opposite side is definitely not a fish belly, although the strength is far inferior to the combined fleet. But the old dog still has a few teeth. In Dayou''s situation, if he loses a few capital ships, even if he wins, he will have to face high-level censure. Even Dongxiang himself cannot forgive himself.


    More than a dozen torpedo boats passed between the fleets, and they were killed by the Russian cruisers and destroyers. The Russians tried their best to prevent the enemy¡¯s lightning strikes, but when the next few Japanese battleships aimed their muzzles at less than 4000 Tons of small things, all the Russian efforts were in vain. After the two battleships Fuji and Yashima successfully smashed a Russian 3000-ton light cruiser, the Russian convoy was torn apart. In the gap, 8 torpedo boats took advantage of the situation to kill them These torpedo boats were divided into two groups, and they carried out two torpedo salvos on the Alexander at the tail of the team!


    The fan-shaped torpedoes rushed past like sharks smelling blood. At a distance of less than 800 meters, fifteen torpedoes criss-crossed, forming an almost inevitable lightning strike net! Although the Alexander III used the remaining artillery to destroy 3 torpedo boats at the last juncture, two torpedoes still successfully hit the warship struggling in the war.


    One shot of two torpedoes hit the middle of the hull and tore a 10-meter-square-meter hole on the side of the battleship. Under the action of sea water and high-temperature and high-pressure bubbles, the cracked steel plate shattered the next wall of the engine room like a cannonball. With the turbulent water pouring in, the warship stopped instantly. Then another torpedo was even more deadly. This fish hit the lower part of the bow magazine, and the violent explosion directly ignited the cabin near the bottom of the ship!


    "Everyone saw a column of water nearly 100 meters high into the air. The Alexander III was cut into two sections from the main turret of the bow as if it was beheaded by a giant sword. In less than 2 minutes, this Russian ship The first self-built advanced warship disappeared from the sea. More than 1,000 officers and soldiers on the ship survived only 3 people. A destroyer ready to rescue was sucked into the seabed by the vortex of the sinking of the warship. At that time, I felt like As the sky has fallen, I don''t think I will ever return to Russia in my life." said an officer who witnessed the sinking of the battleship Alexander III after the war.


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 Chapter 564： Unexpected

    "The back is almost unstoppable, and the Japanese really won''t give us another chance." Makanov also saw the sinking of the Alexander III, and he had realized that his entire front was on the verge of collapse. If Makanov can''t find a way to break the game before the Japanese hit the Shen Ying, then the situation is in trouble. Because the four American cruisers in the middle were too vulnerable to the heavy artillery of the Japanese fleet.


    Makanov has been looking for a breakthrough. When Alexander III and the Eagle desperately resisted the attack of the Togo Fleet, the remaining six Russian warships concentrated their fire on the Japanese armored cruiser formation. However, it is a pity that the 10-inch gun is still a little worse for the Asama-class armored cruiser. Although the fierce attack caused a raging fire on the Japanese cruiser, it is not realistic to sink in a short period of time. I am afraid it will be a little more difficult if you want to shoot the lucky bomb again...


    However, at this time, it is unlikely that Makanov wants to open the situation again. After all, the formation of the two sides has been locked. As long as Japan does not want to change, then the Russians have no chance to change. The firepower is absolutely inferior and there is not enough destroyer cover. , It is an extravagant hope to stretch a certain distance. But the Russian fleet is still insisting that it has not broken up. And because of the mistakes of the Japanese fleet at the beginning, the entire cruiser formation suffered a certain loss, which is also an important reason why the Russians can survive until now....


    "What''s that?" When Japanese naval officers and soldiers on the evacuated Asama armored cruiser were repairing the battleship, a plume of smoke in the distance caught their attention. The size of the plume was not big, not small. , It seems that it should be a medium-sized fleet, but looking at the blurred figure in the distance, the opponent seems to be moving very fast. In the entire South China Sea, nothing seems to match the fleet in the distance. The British, Germans, and French are dangling around, but to avoid suspicion, they are all a battleship. But there is obviously a fleet in the distance. If it is a merchant ship, who is okay to come to the battlefield? Can''t hear the cannons in the distance? !


    "Immediately notify Commander Dongxiang that an unknown ship entered the battlefield from the northeast." The officer staying behind instructed. Unfortunately, no one moved, because the Asama''s transmitter was completely broken. There is no such tall thing on destroyers and torpedo boats.


    But soon, the Japanese on the Asama did not have to report. First of all, the identity of the unknown ship has been confirmed to be the Essen fleet from Vladivostok! Secondly, the Asama can''t go!


    "Kill him in fifteen minutes, and then we will help the lieutenant general!" Looking at the half-dead armored cruiser Asama in the distance, Essen gave an attack order with a dark face! On the eve of the collapse of the Makanov fleet, Essen finally arrived on the battlefield with three Rurik-class fast battleships, and at this time the Japanese knew nothing about it! Once again, the battle became confusing.


    Asama faced the two Borodino-class battleships and was beaten enough. Now facing the three Rurik-class battleships with a broken body, she naturally had no idea at all. The torpedo boat went up and was repelled in 2 minutes. The destroyer Going up, 2 ships sank within 3 minutes. Then the Rurik and Russia were responsible for suppression, and the Warrior fired 3 torpedoes against Asama at a distance of 700 meters. With a series of explosions, the former flagship of the Japanese fast fleet sank into the sea in two pieces. The Essen fleet, which had easily eliminated the Asama, continued to move south, and at this time Makanov had also received a telegram from Essen.


    "All the destroyers are dispatched to block the Japanese fleet and open all the smoke cans. We need to hold on for another 20 minutes!" Makanov said excitedly. "Also, let the Eagle move freely, we can''t take him away." Then Makanov gave another command that was extremely chilling. The Eagle had gradually left the fleet and could not be saved, so Makanov ordered the Eagle to take care of itself in a relatively obscure language.


    Through radio and semaphores, the entire command was quickly communicated to the entire fleet. The battleship Eagle in the back row suddenly left the formation and rushed towards the Japanese fleet. This warship burning with flames rushed towards the Japanese fleet like an angry bull. Although in this era, it is almost impossible to play the angle of attack. impossible. But what if?


    Heihachiro Togo, who is holding the winning ticket, naturally doesn''t want to be out of line. Since you want to be reckless, then I step back a bit and slowly kill you. As a result, Dongxiang''s main fleet turned half a compass point to the right and opened a little distance. Then the eight battleships suffocated the opponent with firepower with ease, and the destroyer went up to release the torpedoes. In the first three training sessions, the Japanese are already very proficient in doing one set.


    However, what the Japanese did not expect was that the Russians were like stunned medicine this time, as if a dying struggling person released their last strength. When the Japanese fleet had just cleaned up the Eagle and was about to catch up again, there were a bunch of destroyers and The torpedo boats boarded, and 8 destroyers rushed towards Dongxiang¡¯s fleet with a torrent of gunfire. However, a lightning strike of this scale was destined to have no effect. Under the siege of 3 light cruisers and more than a dozen destroyers, the Russians hated the battlefield again, but time More than twenty minutes have passed... The watchman of the Japanese cruiser formation, which was fighting desperately with the Makanov fleet, finally saw the uninvited guest in the distance!


    "That''s it?!" Uemura Hikoyuki looked at the ship shadow that appeared in the distance and was shocked and speechless! The opponent''s speed is very fast conservatively estimated to be at least 22 knots, and the course of his own fleet is almost directly opposite to the opponent, and the distance of more than ten nautical miles is gone in ten minutes! Subconsciously, Uemura Hiko''s inheritance wanted to evade, and he couldn''t avoid it! Before Togo Heihachiro''s main fleet smashed the Russian ass, the two Russian fleets might be able to swallow the entire Japanese fast fleet! Those three warships don''t need to be seen to know they are of the Rurik class! For the German warships, especially the prestige of this series of warships, Uemura Hiko''s inheritance is like a legend!


    But can Uemura Hikoto go? Obviously can''t go! If he is counseled and he is fine for the time being, what about the Dongxiang fleet behind? Go straight up and hit it! There are 8 battleships in the Togo Fleet, but there are also parallel cargoes such as Fuji and Yashima. However, the two Russian fleets together also have 9 ships. The most important thing is that they are in a good position. As soon as it withdrew from here, the Russian fleet lay directly on the T-shaped head of the Dongxiang fleet! Will Uemura Hikoki dare to leave?


    "Leave it to fate!" Uemura Hiko''s success is really no choice but to watch the two Russian fleets converge, and then pour the first round of gunfire on his fleet!


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 Chapter 565： Still cant beat

    "I wipe it!" The arrival of the Essen fleet was truly extraordinary. At this moment, the first battleship Asahi on the battle line was swept the deck for the first time. This time Uemura Hikoyuki became smart, and the flagship is no longer in the fleet. The first ship, but the third ship Yakumo, the Essen fleet drew a circle on the sea, walking in front of the Makanov fleet, and then the heavy hammer composed of the most rigid and hardest warships in the Russian fleet straight Smashed on the armored cruiser Asahi.


    From the perspective of Uemura Hikosei, the 13,000-ton Asahi armored cruiser is like a flat boat struggling in the storm. Countless fires exploded continuously on the side strings of the battleship, and they bombarded with large-caliber armor-piercing projectiles. Below, no matter how strong the steel plate is, the huge impact and explosive force are transmitted backwards through the steel plate. The hardened armor on the outside is still holding on, but the back plate on the inside has been shaken to pieces, and the willow connecting the armor plate The nails were also crushed one by one. Chunks of armor plates fell off the hull.


    The best defenses in the middle of the hull have been beaten like this, let alone the armor of the guards, thanks to the stability of the explosives, although the Russian shells are not capped, the armor-piercing ability is still a little stronger. The armor belt of Yakumo''s bow and tail was 3 inches thick and was directly beaten into a honeycomb shape. The bow and tail compartments of the entire warship were filled with sea water and fish can be raised. Although the armor box of the battleship should be designed to ensure that both the front and the tail of the battleship are lost and should be able to float on the water, but this time the flooding is all on the same side. And the middle armor box was also damaged...


    "The Asahi is over! Yoshida Osa is a hero." Hikoyuki Uemura has mixed feelings in his heart. A battleship was shot dead in this way. Uemura felt a pain in his heart, but if the Asahi left, then the remaining armored cruisers would definitely be worse! In a disguised way, what the Asahi had done saved their lives and at least delayed their defeat.


    Just when the three fleets were in a battle, what was the main fleet of Dongxiang doing? Naturally, they continued to happily hit the Russian armored cruiser behind! In fact, overall, the Russian fleet is still at a disadvantage. After a long battle, the Makanov fleet is exhausted. Even with the addition of the Essen fleet, the overall scale is still inferior to its opponents, and the number of Japanese destroyers is too much.


    "We can only destroy the Asahi at best, and then we have to consider evacuation. Obviously, we lost this battle. All we can do is to inflict heavy damage on the opponent while reducing losses." Makanov wrote in his memoirs. It says so.


    What is the output of the sea battle station pile? Regardless of the quality of the shells and the RP shells, the fight is the output and accuracy. Obviously, the Japanese are obviously better than the Russian fleet in terms of overall projecting volume and accuracy. The Russian fleet has already managed Asahi, but with At the same time, Togo Heihachiro''s fleet also successfully killed and wounded the Pearl and Sapphire, which were at the end of the Makanov fleet. The Japanese were also crazy, and more than 30 torpedo boats swarmed under the cover of the main fleet.


    In a rain of bullets like a curtain, the last Russian destroyer was blown to pieces. In the torpedo array that crossed past, the heavily damaged Pearl was first destroyed, and then the Sapphire, which had not been paid attention to. It hit the fish pond and a torpedo hit the tail of the hull. The violent explosion directly blasted two propellers and a rudder to pieces, and it seemed that they could not run away.


    "Let''s go, the Japanese armored cruiser has been beaten badly, they can''t catch up with us, if we die again, it''s all over!" Essen said in a telegram to Makanov. If the Essen fleet can arrive yesterday with 4 Rurik-class battleships, then Makanov is really not afraid of his opponents, but after a few hours, the meaning will be completely different. The Mori fleet can only guarantee as much as it can save.


    It¡¯s not that the Russians haven¡¯t worked hard, the situation is already obvious after hard work. When the Russian fleet kills one Japanese warship, the Japanese fleet can kill two Russian fleets! You can understand with your knees that if you continue to fight, the Russian fleet will collapse. It is necessary to destroy the Japanese fast fleet because they are relatively fast and can entangle the Russian fleet and buy time for the main fleet behind. Therefore, when the Japanese fast fleet was wiped out and the other half was hit hard, making these guys unable to chase after them, the decisive talent is king.


    After the Asahi floated half-dead on the sea, under the leadership of the Essen fleet, the entire Russian fleet began to quickly separate, and the last batch of destroyers brought by Makanov bravely greeted them at this time, using their own Life strives for a bit of vitality for the fleet, but in this case, the Japanese fleet succeeded in keeping the third armored cruiser behind.


    A 12-inch shell landed on the steering gear of the Aurora armored cruiser. During the entire battle, the Japanese finally fired a character shell. The violently exploded shells temporarily paralyzed the entire battleship''s operating system. Although there was a theoretical manual steering, the Russians had no time or opportunity at all when the enemy was waiting! The battleship lost 3 to This is the final result of this naval battle. As for the loss of the **** warship, it was almost 1 to 1, because the Japanese took the initiative to launch multiple lightning strikes. Although there are battleships to provide fire protection, this kind of thing is desperate. People just saw the grandeur of the destroyers when they killed the battleship with a small Boda, but they did not see more destroyers being directly beaten into dogs by heavy artillery... .....


    The remaining Russian fleet began to evacuate from the north at full speed, and the speed of the Japanese fleet¡¯s battleships was similar to that of the opponent. It was already difficult to catch up. The Russian fleet did not disperse, and it was difficult for them to be attacked even at night. The Japanese fleet''s destroyer forces are also very attrition, and it is impossible to launch a night battle. Togo Heihachiro could only watch the Russian fleet withdraw with a little regret, and he had no choice.


    "After this battle, we only have the chance to make a theoretical comeback." Makanov looked at the three remaining warships behind him and left tears of grief. In fact, Makanov cannot be blamed for this battle. In fact, when Prince Ruprecht learned of this situation, he still had to admire: Makanov, you are really NB. It¡¯s much better than the pig teammates in history. You know, in the historical battle of Tsushima, the Russian Second Pacific Fleet was almost completely annihilated, and no Japanese battleship was lost! Under the attack of the opponent''s absolute superiority, Makanov can save half of the fleet and also take away three Japanese warships. This is definitely a super level performance, OK?


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 Chapter 566： Reverberation

    "Ten years of preparations came to nothing. The Navy really lost the entire war in one afternoon. After receiving news of Makanov''s defeat, Ruprecht sighed. He knew So far, with the exception of the United States, the general trend of the world has coincided with history. If nothing else, the Russians will be defeated, and then with the economic assistance of Britain and France, they will finally join the Allied Powers, and then use Britain and France. The Allied powers headed by Russia will fight against the allied powers of Germany, Austria and Turkey. As for Italy? This country is still consumed in North Africa and Turkey. I hope it will continue to consume.


    When the news of the South China Sea battle reached Japan, the Japanese as the victors were naturally overjoyed. They cheered and rejoiced for their victory. Together with the Japanese were the French and the British. The Russians were at the beginning of the war. Just planted a big somersault in the Far East, which is definitely a good thing for the two countries. The British continued to watch from the sidelines, watching the Russians sink deeper and deeper, while the French were making money from the Russians while figuring out how to put a few nooses around the Russian necks.


    The Russians did not give up. At least Nicholas II did not want to admit defeat in this way. On the one hand, the propaganda organs of the Russian government began to publicize the despicableness and shamelessness of the Japanese, and started the war by sneak attack. This is indeed the case. The Japanese this time The great value for money is absolutely worthwhile. At the same time, Russia is in a state of war preparedness. More and more supplies are shipped from Europe to the Far East. The temporary loss at sea has not completely lost confidence in the Russians. They now have another team that is ready. Ten years of army! However, what surprised the Russians was that on the day of the outbreak of the war at sea, the Japanese army first launched an offensive...


    "The Russian Navy has lost. They have lost the opportunity to fundamentally solve Japan. The remaining fleet is divided in two directions. Even if we provide assistance according to the original plan, the problem will not be solved." Surprised at the correctness of the Bavarian analysis of the situation, on the other hand, he also expressed his concerns about the situation to Roosevelt.


    "It seems that this time we lost again, didn''t we? Maybe it was a wrong choice to break the game from the perspective of Russia from the beginning. It is rotten, old, backward, and out of step with this era. It does not meet our requirements at all. "Roosevelt was also aware of the results of this war. It is true that Japan cannot completely expel Russia''s power from the Northeast, but Japan can at least further expand its sphere of influence in the Far East. The Russians can''t fight, the Japanese. With the support of the British, and the Russian gold masters do not want Russia to continue fighting, then this war is absolutely impossible to continue.


    "It seems that six years have passed, and the encirclement network that binds the development of the United States is not weakened but strengthened. If this battle is won, the Japanese will become the undisputed regional hegemon of the Far East, and Russia will become the British and French. Allies, all our efforts have been in vain! The loans and the warships that helped the Russians build were made wedding dresses for others. The old powers headed by Britain, France and Russia will unite together enough to deal with all the crises in this world." Benson Some said helplessly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t take the situation so badly. The biggest crisis of the British has not yet come. The British always only pay attention to two things. One is sea power and shipping, and the other is the balance of the European continent. It is especially important for the British. Now, the balance in Europe may be broken. The power of the Franco-Russian alliance is much weaker than that of Germany and Austria. If the British want a balance, they must do it themselves. If this is a game If there is a protracted war, the blow to Britain, France and Russia will be devastating."


    Roosevelt said with a smile. Russia is just a game of chess for him. It is good to be able to kill Japan, but it doesn''t matter if you can''t, because the United States of America has a better choice. Imagine that Europe was badly injured in this war, while the United States was unscathed, and even opened up the situation in the Far East during this time. What a wonderful thing?


    "This will be an extremely protracted battle. No matter what the final result of the battle between the two sides, the lights of European civilization will be extinguished after the battle." After a while, Benson said quietly. He can''t imagine the scenario when five or six European powers decide to go to war. This will be a world war. Except the United States, all the world''s most powerful powers will probably be involved. The two sides are evenly matched, and they are extremely confident in their own strength, and wars will start on their territories, colonies, and the world''s oceans, and the consumption of wars will now be an extremely terrifying number.


    "What we need to do is to make this war possible for as long as possible, make the two sides as miserable as possible, and then end with an invincible and undefeated ending! The hatred will continue. After the war is over, what they consider first Not how to heal the wounds of war, but to consider how to defeat the opponent again in the future. The Germans will still be limited to the European continent as our important chess pieces for the three countries of Britain, France and Russia, and the British will The peak of sea power fell, and by that time, our opportunity came!" Roosevelt''s smiling face seemed a bit scary to Benson!


    There are only interests between countries. In order to prevent the United States from being on the side of the Allied powers, the prince calculated that the Americans were merciless, and the Americans also regarded the Germans as pawns for their own interests. The two sides just have common interests in some aspects. Precht will treat Austria-Hungary as a friend, but he will never treat the United States as a friend. He only believes part of the American commitments, but what about the United States? Although we support the Germans and the confrontation between Britain and France in principle, we definitely do not want to see a Germany that is strong enough to get out of Europe! When the two sides talked about each other, there were various calculations behind their backs.


    "It seems that in order to achieve this goal, we have to deal with the Bavarian His Royal Highness for a long time. To be honest, I don''t think he is a suitable ally, because he is too smart, sees a long distance, and is very capable." Benson frowned slightly.


    "So what? He is not the emperor. From a strategic point of view, he is just a passive bearer. The conflict between the old empires such as England and France and the emerging powers such as Germany and Austria will happen sooner or later. What else can he do besides actively responding? He will accept our loan, and then give us the benefits we want, and then fight the British for the benefit of the United States!" Roosevelt said nonchalantly.


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 Chapter 567： Dialogue with Tirpitz

    "His Royal Highness, you seem to be very happy recently." When Ruprecht stepped into Sanssouci Palace again, he happened to ran into the Secretary of State of the Navy Tirpitz. The latter greeted the prince very friendly.


    "Winning a game will eventually make people feel better." The prince said with a smile. As a close minister of the German emperor, Tirpitz made a bet with his emperor.


    "I''m also very happy recently. Being able to recognize the weak nature of the country next to me makes me feel relieved a lot." Tirpitz said with a smile.


    "Actually, judging from the situation at the time, General Makanov''s response and handling can be scored by 8 points or more. Don''t judge heroes by success or failure. There are not many people in this world who can do better than him." To be honest, the prince I really didn¡¯t expect Makanov to be able to take away 3 Japanese battleships and more than 2 dozen destroyers and torpedo boats. You must know that in the history of Tsushima battle, Japan killed 700 people, and this time, Asama and Its **** fleet killed more than 1,400 Japanese in battle!


    With such a huge disparity in strength, it is not easy for Makanov to run away. This is different from the battle between the British and German fleets in Jutland. The Germans are not far from their base and their strength is relatively strong. The Russians are different. First of all, they are always tired and do not have enough. To **** warships, even coal and ammunition are not enough. The Japanese blocked their way back from the very beginning, and they still have thousands of miles to go after the battle. This difficulty is called **** level!


    The prince still took good care of Tirpitz''s face this time. In a slightly remote place, the prince answered the Secretary of the Navy like this. Russia is very weak, but it is absolutely impossible to underestimate Russia, and even in the first World War, the Russian Baltic Fleet was almost not proportional to the high seas fleet, Russian mine warfare and submarines still caused great trouble to the German Navy.


    "But our greatest enemy is still the British, isn''t it?" Tirpitz sighed: "To be honest, my purpose in building this fleet is not to defeat the British at sea, but just a bargaining chip, a deterrent. I want the British to face up to the strength of the German navy and make concessions. But now it seems that the British have chosen to expand the army to deal with the threat."


    The news of the large number of German warships could not be kept from anyone. As a large number of warships were completed and launched into the water and began outfitting, the British intelligence network in Germany quickly assessed the size of the new German warships to be about 4 to 5, but the specifics How uncertain about the model. The British were shocked and quickly made adjustments. According to German intelligence, the British Parliament passed a new naval expansion bill. The new batch of warships will be built 6 to 8, which is almost based on the British estimate of the German fleet. Calculated by twice the scale.


    The British did not hide their actions. They even told the Germans through diplomatic channels that the British government would never back down in this new arms race! "It is irrational for Germany to try to have a strong force on the sea, and it is even more ridiculous to want to use this method to threaten the British Empire. If your country builds a capital ship, then the British Empire will build two ships to maintain sea power. The British Empire will never retreat.¡± The British envoy said straightforwardly to Tirpitz.


    Tirpitz knows that his plan has failed. The so-called risk fleet is simply bluffing the fleet. If the opponent is afraid, then the natural goal is achieved, but if the opponent is not afraid, then you have to "educate" the opponent with facts, but It is a pity that even Tirpitz has no confidence in defeating the fleet of the British Empire, nor does he know how to defeat such an enemy! In the eyes of the prince, Germany needs a fleet in World War I, but how to build this fleet, how to use it, and how to hit the British with sore feet is the key!


    "Are you feeling a little confused now? You know the British plan, you know that the British will not back down but there is no better way to deal with it, so you want to continue your fleet plan to expect the British in the future May yield? Are you betting right? You don''t even know how sure you might win?" His Highness said.


    "But you also can''t beat the British, can you? From this point of view, we have no difference." The Secretary of the Navy said tit-for-tat.


    "It is very unlikely that we will destroy the British fleet on the front, but it does not mean that we have no way to deal with the British sea power. The British can use the fleet to restrict our use of the sea, and we can also use submarines to deal with the British. People¡¯s merchant ships and wars were originally neatly integrated. You emphasized the confrontation on the main fleet too much, but I focused on the use of sea channels based on maritime interests. This is our first difference. Submarine warfare is a brand new one. Crisis is a crisis that has never appeared before. I can''t guarantee whether it will be easy to use in the future, but when it first came out, its lethality was huge."


    "As for the main fleet, we are also different. How do you say? You are more like a politician. You just consider the relationship between construction cost and quantity. What you care about is how to build a large-scale one with limited funds. The fleet, without considering whether this fleet is suitable for confronting the British and how to confront it, it is impossible for us to destroy the British, and even if it can be realized in time, the high seas fleet will be wiped out. This end of the same death is not good for both parties."


    "My main naval fleet plan has three goals. First, this fleet must be able to ensure the safety of the German coast. Second, this fleet can help us gain control of the Baltic coast and assist the army in combat. Third, This fleet can terrorize the British by attacking the large fleet. Your foothold is to intimidate the British to give up, and my foothold is to consume the British fleet through actual actions."


    "By the way, one more thing is that my fleet strength can fit well with the national strategy. In my plan, the navy will assist the army in combat operations. The submarine forces the British to not obtain sufficient resources. This is to help the army. , And the confrontation between the fleets is to shake the British determination to war, this is also to shake the British determination to war, I have a complete and feasible plan, but you did not, you just saw the increase in the number of warships, and Did not consider more important strategic issues.¡± Lo Presett thought he had to talk to the Secretary of the Navy before attending the meeting. He needed to make the other party consider the issues more realistically and comprehensively.


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 Chapter 568： What shall we do

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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 Chapter 569： What shall we do two

    "According to this line of thinking, the British had to use an inshore blockade against the French, because the French ports in the Atlantic direction allow the fleet to enter and exit the Atlantic easily, so the British must spend time and effort to deploy the fleet at the French''s doorstep. For Germany, they are not necessary because the North Sea is a semi-enclosed sea area. They only need to block the Danish Strait to ensure the safety of transportation routes."


    "This is also the reason why I think the strategic significance of the current high seas fleet is limited. Our position is too bad. If we cannot defeat the British fleet, then we cannot enter the Atlantic Ocean. The former is a bit difficult for us, and I think everyone here cannot Ignore this? Therefore, the British do not need to approach the blockade at all. They only need to deploy the large fleet at the northern end of the British Isles, like a jailer, and look after the cage in the North Sea." The prince said.


    "But what if we attack the British coastal cities? The British won''t sit back and watch." Tirpitz thought for a while and said. This is also the main action of the so-called limited attack by the German Navy after the war started.


    "Well, I will make my thoughts clearer. If I were a high-level British officer, I would divide the fleet into three parts. First, I would gather the most powerful battleships and deploy them in Scarpa Bay and Cromerty, implement a far-reaching blockade of the German navy. As long as the German navy cannot go out of the North Sea, it cannot threaten the safety of British shipping. If you want to come, well, the British main fleet waiting to work welcomes you very much. "


    "Secondly, most of the fast battleships and old battleships will be deployed in Portsmouth, Portland, and other southern ports. The old battleships will carry out mine-laying and cover the British Expeditionary Force missions in the English Channel. The fast fleet will be responsible for protection. The safety of the British offshore. Of course, this alone does not guarantee the effectiveness of this blockade network. While deploying their own fleet, the British also need to understand our dynamics!"


    "Therefore, I will use light cruisers and a small number of fast battleships to form a fleet to approach Germany''s offshore waters, and constantly monitor the actions of the high seas fleet. They move quickly and their whereabouts are erratic, like a pack of wolves. When a small fleet is discovered , They may come up and take a bite. When a large-scale fleet is found, they will immediately rule the British mainland. In this way, they will form a stage net."


    "Yes, there is one more point. In addition to defending the fleet, they will also deploy another fleet that is sufficient by the old cruiser fleet to inspect merchant ships. There are mainly two waterways in and out of the North Sea, one is the Orkney Islands. The 65-kilometer waterway between Shetland and the Shetland Islands, and the 165-kilometer waterway between the Shetland Islands and the Norwegian coast. The northern part of the North Sea has always been known for bad weather and low visibility. If If you use battleships, let''s not talk about the loss, the number is not enough, of course, more importantly, it is not used! Therefore, I will divide it into several areas and use the old cruiser for blockade and inspection." The prince said.


    "Wait, there is a question. If we ship by neutral country ships, what will the British do? In addition, in addition to war countries, there are also neutral countries that need to import materials. If we buy materials through neutral countries, how should the British cut off? ?" Tirpitz asked.


    "It''s very simple! There is a certain amount of materials imported by neutral countries every year. The British can limit the import of neutral countries to the pre-war level. The amount of these materials imported is only enough for the neutral country to use. If you are a neutral country, you will sell it again. Is it for Germany? Or is it because of this problem that you decide to stand with Germany and fight against Britain?" sneered.


    "Think about it, the British fleet is so powerful. Do you choose to be honest and neutral and get your own enough quota, or do you stand on the side of Germany and get nothing at all?" Tirpitz was speechless.


    "As for what to do with materials from a neutral country? The British have too many ways to deal with them. For example, contraband goods shipped to Germany can be confiscated or purchased by the British. In order to ensure that they are not deceived, the British can also establish one or two A boarding group consisting of an army officer, a signal soldier and a number of armed seamen came to monitor the movement of civilian ships. Don¡¯t worry, no one dares to resist under the strong suppression of the British royal family!¡±


    In fact, in history, the British used the prince¡¯s approach to the implementation of material blockades, and the results were very significant. Each auxiliary cruiser carried more than a dozen boarding teams. From the beginning of the war to the end of 1917, they intercepted and merged. 12,979 ships were inspected, 1816 ships were protected by armed forces, another 2039 ships were actively inspected, and only 642 ships slipped through the net, which is only 4.1% of the total! The cost of the British assistance was only 9 auxiliary cruisers and 1165 lives! Just blocked the German material channels to death!


    This blockade is definitely a classic use of the British Royal Navy¡¯s naval power. These auxiliary cruisers, which have been transformed from dozens of merchant ships, have used a very economical but efficient method to maintain the right to the sea with the support of the large fleet. The German blockade can be described as victory and invisible!


    In general His Royal Highness has informed the German senior management of all the methods and strategies adopted by the British in history, and this strategy is very efficient under historical conditions! Even if it is placed on this plane, at least no one of you here can think of a way to crack this strategy! This is true for both Tirpitz and Bol. This is an economical, feasible and efficient method!


    Of course, if you want to ask whether the British have thought about continuing the near-shore blockade? Then you can tell him that he really thought that even in history until 1911, the causal admiral Sir Arthur Wilson still insisted on this view. However, it was later discovered that the cost of such a blockade was too high for the British to bear. Therefore, this plan will be made after Churchill takes office. Of course, it should be noted that the British fleet is not an otaku, and they will regularly conduct it in the Black Sea. The cruise is usually about 2 weeks apart.


    "The British did this as a barbaric warfare to cruel women and children. They trampled on international conventions and acted on ships of neutral countries. This is incredible!" Admiral Liao Le wiped Han with a handkerchief.


    "What''s so incredible about this? Your Excellency Mr. Mao Qi said a long time ago that there is only strength between countries, so what is the international law?" the prince said helplessly. In fact, what the British did in history did violate the public international law at the time. When the British accused the Germans of shelling unguarded ports, they actually violated the laws they signed!


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 Chapter 570： catastrophe

    Historically, a Chinese regulation was issued in 1909, stating that all goods, except for armed ammunition and other obvious war materials, shipped to a neutral country, even if they are to be transferred to a hostile country, cannot be confiscated. In fact, the British only followed the terms of the declaration shortly after the war began. Soon after the war, the British laid mines at the mouth of the Thames to the Belgian coast. All neutral ships must be inspected for contraband in British ports before they can pass. Minefield manuals, and a month later, the British Admiralty made the straits between the North Sea, Iceland, and Norway a theater of war, and imposed restrictions on all materials shipped to neutral countries. Therefore, the Germans called this blockade a war against women and children.


    That¡¯s great, all that should be said, the prince thinks he has explained the possible deployment of the British very clearly. He now wants to see if other people here have any insights!


    "Obviously, our funding is only about half of that of the British, and it is impossible to have a head-on confrontation with the large fleet, and with the outbreak of the war, a lot of resources are used in the war, and the navy''s ability to build capital ships in wartime is completely unavailable. Guarantee. This is a problem that is almost impossible to solve." Although Tirpitz didn''t say it clearly, he could already tell from his tone that he had succumbed and was helpless in the face of tremendous pressure.


    "In fact, in addition to the British fleet, whether it is the old British warships deployed in the Strait, the light cruisers that remain on alert, or the fast battleships deployed in the middle, we can all deal with it. The biggest problem is mobility. If we If the speed of the fleet can form an advantage over most of the British capital ships, then there is still a tactical advantage.¡± Admiral Von Boll said.


    "Yes, you are right. This is one of my most basic requirements for the main fleet. In the future, all our capital ships must be faster than the British battleships! At least about 3 knots faster! If the average speed of the British fleet is 22 knots, then we have to reach at least 25 knots! Only in this way can we have a chance to escape when we accidentally run into an opponent. And if we replace all capital ships with such warships If so, then we will definitely have more warships with a speed of 25 knots or more than the British!" Said with satisfaction.


    "But the speed of such warships is still not as fast as the British battlecruisers. According to our intelligence, the speed of the British battlecruisers can be described as harsh. Their speed is at least 26 knots. If we don¡¯t If you run into the British main fleet carefully, then their battle cruisers still have a chance to entangle us and provide opportunities for the main fleet." Tirpitz said.


    "Under the circumstance of a certain cost, speed, firepower, and defense are in a trade-off relationship. This is one of the reasons why I am unwilling to pursue extreme high speeds. The power system of the British is not as good as ours, and they require more warships. If the speed is high, there will be problems with firepower and defense. Especially the latter. "The prince doesn''t mind.


    Take the late British-German battlecruisers Tiger and L¨¹tzoff as examples. The displacements of both sides are similar. L¨¹tzoff''s normal displacement is 26,500 tons and Tiger is 28,430 tons. L¨¹tzoff¡¯s power system accounted for 14.2% of the total weight of the battleship, which is about 3763 tons. The actual output power was more than 80,988 horsepower. This output allowed the battleship to run out of 27.9 in the sea trial on May 16, 1915. Knots of speed!


    The weight of the power system of the Tiger accounted for 20.7% of the total weight of the battleship, and the total weight of the power reached an astonishing 5885 tons! Although the output power is higher, it has a maximum of 104,635 horsepower and a maximum speed of 29.07 knots. From the perspective of power-to-weight ratio, L¨¹tzoff''s output per ton is about 21.5 horsepower, while the Tiger¡¯s power system has an output of 17.8 horsepower per ton. Lower than the Germans.


    Weapons on both sides are about the same weight. The structural weight is not much different. The structural weight of Tiger accounts for 343 of the total weight, while L¨¹tzoff is 30.5%. So where is the weight difference saved by the power system? It''s all on the armor!


    Lutsov¡¯s armor weight accounted for 35.5% of the weight of the entire battleship. That is 9,400 tons! You know, the armor weight of the Bavaria is only 11,610 tons!

 Chapter 571： Postponed battle tour

    "But based on the experience of this war, we also need some warships with the same speed as the British fleet to ensure tactical advantages, at least they are more suitable as avant-garde." Tirpitz thought for a while and said, Tirpitz''s thinking is still balanced. The idea of ??the fleet is that we do what the other side does. As followers, there will be no big mistakes. When both Admiral Boll and Ruprecht decide to speed up the main fleet, he does not want to object, but At the same time, he insisted on owning warships that were at the same speed as the British battlecruisers.


    "You can have this, but the quantity is questionable." Ruprecht nodded after a moment of contemplation. Speeding up the main fleet is a major change, and the prince has been hesitant to keep the thoroughbred battlecruisers. The reason is as mentioned above. The cost is certain. If a 28,000-ton warship can run at a speed of more than 25 knots, as long as the ship is decent, 70,000 horsepower is almost the same. You must know that the historical Bavarian output power Both have more than 50,000 horsepower. Don''t talk about the queen, the ship design of this thing is a pitfall, look at the queen. More than 70,000 horsepower is not even 25 knots, the Japanese Nagato-class battleship is much heavier than it, the horsepower output gap is not big, and it runs faster than the queen!


    In the eyes of the prince, as long as the ship type is suitable, the power output uses the same 4-axis propulsion as the battle cruiser, and then the distance between the propellers is increased to reduce interference, then even the battleship equipped with 15-inch heavy guns will use the maximum output power of 7. A 10,000-horsepower power pack is enough, and 25 knots or more is adequate. But if you want to jump from more than 25 knots to more than 28 knots, the price is not small. This is not only because of the increase in the weight and space of the power system, but also the weight of the armor. After all, you have to increase the protection of the power cabin, right? A 180-meter-long battleship and a 210-meter-long battleship are also 60% of the core area. This defense length can be 18 meters away! Look at Bavaria. The total weight of armor is no more than 1,000 tons more than L¨¹tzoff, but the defense is generally one or two grades stronger!


    Don¡¯t just think that Bavaria is better than L¨¹tzoff on the 350MM vs. 300MM main armor. Other parts of Bavaria are also much better than L¨¹tzoff as a battle patrol. The upper armor belt is 250MM vs. 230MM. The armor at the gun gallery is 170MM vs. 150MM. And the 350MM vs. 270MM of the turret. The most important thing is the gap between the fore and aft armor belts. The Bavarian bow armor belt has a thickness of 200mm in the non-key protection zone from the bow to the stern except for the 150mm in the front section! What does this thickness mean? Even if the British 13.5-inch gun wants to penetrate the Bavarian armor, it is not easy!


    If the L¨¹tzoffs and others may be forced to give up because of the penetration of the armor belt at the front and rear, then in the artillery battle, without considering the water bombs, more than 80% of the waterline part of the Bavarian hull is 13.5 inches immune to the British. The following artillery! If the 13.5-inch gun wants to penetrate the 8-inch armor, it depends on the angle. The armor thickness of L¨¹tzoff''s non-key protection zones is only 4 inches! Almost half of the Bavarian level. Let alone whether the Bavarian design is appropriate or not, from the perspective of the area and strength of the defense, it is so much higher than L¨¹tzoff!


    So the current prince has been struggling between speed and defense and firepower.... The defense of the German warships in the 1st battle is indeed NB, but you say it must be enough. This is not sure. After all, the artillery shells not only hit the main armor belt, but may also penetrate the horizontal armor, there may be water bombs, and they may hit the head and tail. As a result, the battleship flooded too much and gave up. In history, the main PK of the British and German navies has been fought once. The problem has not been exposed much, but it does not mean that it does not exist. In this plane, the main fleet of the German navy will definitely not be able to shrink, and the problem will naturally be exposed if there are too many fights.. ..... How can you not wet your shoes when you often walk by the river?


    The prince¡¯s original plan was that if there were 15 dreadnoughts at the beginning of the war, the number of battlecruisers would be 7. However, after calculations by relevant departments, it was found that this number was still too large, or in terms of budget and tonnage, the war The price of a cruiser is a bit high. Take the German battlecruiser Markenson, the most balanced and practical during World War I in history, as an example. The displacement of this battleship reached 30,000 tons, and its power and speed were almost the same as Hindenburg. This is a relatively well-designed warship, but this does not mean that it has no problems.


    First, the horizontal armor needs to be strengthened. Unlike other German battlecruisers, this cargo does not have a dome armor, and the main level armor is not that thick... Then, the underwater protection system of all German warships needs to be greatly changed, from the simple empty tank and liquid tank mode to the empty tank empty tank mode, and the last layer of lightning protection is thickened to resist as much as possible. bomb. After some strengthening, the displacement will definitely rise. This will put a lot of pressure on funding and the construction cycle, and to be honest, the prince is not optimistic about Mackensen¡¯s 350MM artillery... I can''t say whether I can deal with the British battleship with iron panties... And if you plan to change to a 15-inch gun, the tonnage will increase even more.


    Of course, if you completely abandon the Thoroughbred Battlecruiser, there will be problems. If nothing else, what about those light cruisers? Want to use Germany''s own light cruiser? Stop dreaming If the British battleship is a big advantage to Germany, then the British light cruiser formation is an absolute advantage to Germany in history. Whether it is quantity or quality, look at the history of Egypt. The 105mm small tubes and dome armors of Muden, K?nigsberg and others, and the 6-inch large tubes and armor belts of Sydney and Lin Xian, you don¡¯t have too much hope for the quality of German light cruisers. In the Battle of Derain, the British had four complete light cruiser squadrons, and the only two light cruiser squadrons in Germany. It can be seen that the German light cruiser formation is stretched.


    The light cruiser is also an important role in detection and anti-lightning strikes, especially the former. The Halic fleet is composed of light cruisers. These extremely fast guys are reconnaissance, which is about the same as the German fleet. When your light cruiser comes out, people will fight you, and your fast battleship comes out, people will immediately turn in...


    From time to time, Betty¡¯s battlecruiser formation may come and wander around. These things can be quite annoying. The light cruiser must be strengthened, but the funds that Germany can allocate to the light cruiser are really limited, and the light cruiser needs to better balance the quantity and quality issues. Therefore, when there is a huge gap between the power of light cruisers and the British, sometimes battlecruisers must be touched to make up for it, and this era is still the era when battlecruisers can rival light cruisers. The fastest fast BB in the second battle Not as good as the fastest CA. But in the first battle, the speed of the two sides was really similar...


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 Chapter 572： Bigger tonnage, stronger fire.

    Battlecruisers of 28 knots or more have a huge advantage in dealing with light cruisers approaching and reconnaissance and providing reconnaissance for the main fleet. If the main fleet emphasizes that high speed is required to be able to transfer smoothly in the case of large fleets, Then the high speed of the pure blood battlecruiser is to avoid the occurrence of the above situation, and can more effectively catch the British such as the lion, tiger and other ultra-fast warships.


    The current attitude of the prince is that thoroughbred battlecruisers can be built, but it is definitely not now, at least until the small water tube boilers can be produced stably in large numbers, because the current power system is still heavy, and it is necessary to pay for higher output. The weight and space costs are still too great. The overall weight of the battleship is certain. The prince means that the tonnage of the later battleship is below 32,000 tons. No matter how big it is, there will be problems with the difficulty of construction and the construction period. After all, if the battleship can''t be completed before most of the battle begins, then whether it can be completed during the war will be a question mark. A large number of outstanding warships of the German High Seas Fleet, such as the Saxon-class battleships and the Markenson-class battlecruisers, were not ultimately served?


    "Then the second question now is, how do we formulate the next stage of the naval capital ship construction plan? How many ships will be built and what is the tonnage? Our first batch of plans is proceeding smoothly. It is expected that all of them will be launched in the middle of 1905. All the former are in service. In other words, we will start building the second batch of warships next year.¡± The Secretary of the Navy raised the second question.


    "I have considered this issue with the Kaiser. All warships must use new 350MM artillery. These artillery will be provided by Krupp. If the artillery is deployed, I recommend using three triple-mounted turrets. The speed is still the same as mine. In the previous plan, all warships maintained a speed of 25 knots or more, with a tonnage between 25,000 and 28,000 tons, and a total cost of about 50 million marks." The prince said his plan.


    "Three triple-mounted turrets? This is probably not a better choice. Our naval artillery experts believe that 5 double-mounted 350MM artillery turrets can have the best walking. If it is more economical, 4 double-mounted turrets The turret can also be used for a good walk. The actual power is not worse than the nine 350MM guns, and the most important thing is that we can¡¯t replace the 350MM gun turrets. The 9 350MM guns are actually almost the same as the 6 380MM guns. And if you want to change the 400MM-class artillery, the artillery research and development is a big problem." This time, Admiral Ball stood on the opposite side of the prince.


    ¡°There is also the fact that the circle of the 3-gang 350MM artillery is too large, and the depth of the underwater defense system at the A turret in front of the hull will be relatively small. This hidden danger must attract our attention.¡± Tirpitz added.


    What the two said is indeed reasonable. In fact, the reason why His Royal Highness proposed the 3*3 layout was greatly influenced by later generations, and in terms of efficiency, from the perspective of a battle environment, 2*2 and 2*4 layouts In fact, it¡¯s almost the same. The 2*5 layout is better, but the weight and cost are probably not optimistic, and the conditions for launching the 3-unit 12-inch turret back then don¡¯t have to be able to be used on the 350MM artillery this time, because the artillery is real. Can''t change....


    "You can discuss the layout of the artillery in the future. I agree in principle with His Royal Highness Ruprecht''s suggestions on tonnage, cost, and speed. Let''s talk about the construction plan." The Kaiser temporarily suppressed this issue and let the Secretary of State of the Navy enter. The next link.


    "We started construction of this batch of warships before 1905, and it is expected to build 6 ships, 2 ships in 1905, and 3 to 4 ships in 1906. The construction period is between two and a half to three years. If according to the recently adopted navy According to the bill, we will start construction of 2 to 3 battleships every year. In this case, by 1910 we will have about 18 battleships available for use, and by 1912 this number will increase to about 24!" Tirpitz said .


    "This plan is simply stronger than the previous year." His Highness sighed in his heart. In fact, in terms of shipbuilding speed, this is not historically German crazy. Although the cost of a single ship has increased, because of the limited number, the annual expenditure will not exceed the historical level. The fundamental reason is that Germany started early. In history, Germany did not have a Dreadnought in 1906, and in this plane, Germany has 6 ships. It is almost the fearless money that was used to make it.


    The prince did not want to interfere with the specific budget and quantity of shipbuilding. On the one hand, the money was paid by the German central government and people were willing to build it. The prince could not control it. On the other hand, Bavaria was one of Germany¡¯s largest naval equipment suppliers. One, there is no need for the prince to throw out the money he earned in his pocket... If the army''s expansion is really short of money, there is a lawsuit between Xiao Moqi and Tirpitz, why should the prince come out as the target?


    "I agree to this plan in principle, but starting from 1907, I hope that the warships we will start construction can be equipped with larger artillery!" said the prince.


    "Bigger artillery? The 400mm or the 380mm?" Tirpitz was surprised. He didn''t expect the prince to be so obsessed with the increase in the caliber of naval guns. "This technology span is a bit too big? I can hardly believe that our artillery factory can provide such artillery."


    "The span is not large. We still have enough practicality. Think about it. Our new batch of warships started in 1905 and only entered service in 1908. From now on, the Krupp gun factory has at least 5 years of research and development. This artillery. We will not participate in the development of 14-inch artillery. Bavaria will directly develop 15-inch artillery on the basis of 14-inch artillery. Can only serve in 1910. We have enough time to complete this task!" The prince said calmly.


    It is true that the timetable launched by the prince was much earlier than the renewal time of the artillery in history. For example, the British 13.5-inch L45 artillery was designed in 1908 and entered service in 1912. Note that it is in service, not the time for the artillery finalization. Considering the artillery and other battleships, the artillery finalization time is actually earlier. In fact, the time when the British Navy proposed to build a 13.5-inch gun was October 28, 1908, and the first prototype was released on November 19, 1909. The real development time was only one year!


    The 15-inch artillery was designed in 1912 and entered service in 1915. But don¡¯t forget, the technology line of this era is much earlier than in history! The British fearless may serve in 1904. Technically, countries are about 3 to 5 years ahead of history. For countries like the United Kingdom, the advancement may be relatively small, but for Germany, which has relatively backward design concepts and requirements, the advancement may be large!


    From a technical point of view, it is quite successful for Germany to directly leap from a 12-inch artillery to a 15-inch artillery. It took only three years for the German 15-inch L45 artillery to be designed and put into service. Moreover, according to the plan of the prince, it is impossible to let The battleship waited for the artillery...


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 Chapter 573： Greater tonnage. Stronger fire

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    "14-inch guns should be enough power? Do we need to build 15-inch guns to carry ships?" Tirpitz hesitated for a while and asked questions. In his opinion, the tonnage of the 15-inch artillery ship is too large, and the cost of construction must rise all the way. This is a problem for the size of the fleet.


    "Of course, because at the current level, even if our 12-inch l45 artillery uses the latest armor-piercing projectile at a distance of 11,700 meters, it can only penetrate 229mm armor if it hits the target at a comprehensive angle of incidence of 30 degrees! The same angle! It can penetrate 10 inches of armor at 10.1 kilometers. To be honest, it¡¯s a bit difficult to penetrate the current battleship." The prince once again played the advantage of his traverser. This data is actually not measured, but this Once the prince copied the hull data of the historical German 12-inch l50 gun.


    "We know that the armor is thickened to more than 300mm, and we know that the armor is tilted to increase the difficulty of penetration. Do you think that the British can''t think of it? As long as they increase the thickness of the armor to 330mm, even if it is vertical armor, it will be difficult for us to penetrate them. !" The prince raised his concerns.


    In fact, even with the historical power of the German 380mml45 gun at a 30-degree incident angle, it can penetrate the 13.5-inch armor at a distance of 9,400 meters. Of course, this 30-degree incident angle is a bit large. In fact, the falling angle of the shell may be smaller than this angle, so the penetration depth of the artillery has been improved. There is a saying that 12,500 meters can penetrate 350mm armor.


    In history, Bavaria¡¯s 15-inch artillery did not deal with the Queen¡¯s problem. It was not that the 330mm armor and dome armor were ineffective, but because the Queen was overweight in history, and the main armor was too little exposed to the water. But on this plane, who would say that the British battleship must be overweight? What if it¡¯s not overweight? What if something happened to the British, or if it was discovered that the Germans used larger-caliber artillery to increase their armor? Who can say this clearly?


    So, in line with the principle of keeping the enemy lenient, the prince means to go to the largest artillery of the warships that Germany can currently equip! 15-inch gun! At the same time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire Skoda hard quilt and new artillery technology were introduced. Your request is not too high, that is, it reaches the level when the British test fired a 15-inch green cap shell in 1921. The latter pierced the historical Bavaria¡¯s 350mm turret at a distance of 15,000 yards... This is actually measured data!


    If the 400mm heavy gun is not too difficult to build, the required warship tonnage must be at least 32,000 tons, and even with this tonnage, it can only cause slow battleships. If the speed of 25 knots cannot be guaranteed, His Royal Highness plans to build 400mm guns.


    "Don''t think of our enemies too simply. They may lose out in a battle, but they will soon be improved. Simply strengthening the dome can increase the defense of the warship. Therefore, as a weak We in the navy must have a larger caliber artillery. Strive to destroy our opponents instead of injuring them." The prince said, looking at people with some hesitant expressions.


    "If we are equipped with a 15-inch naval gun, we can penetrate the 13-inch armor belt of the British at a distance of 15,000 yards and have a chance to penetrate the opponent''s dome, and then send the warhead into the ammunition depot or power compartment. We may destroy a battleship worth 2 million pounds with a properly positioned shell. If it is a 350mm artillery, it may not even be able to penetrate 12 inches of armor at this distance.¡± The prince said.


    "However, we must consider the tonnage and cost. I once asked the designer how many tons a slow battleship equipped with 8 15-inch guns would cost. They told me it would cost more than 28,000 tons. I asked if the speed was increased to How many tons are needed for 25 knots? They say it needs about 33,000 tons. The cost will reach 58 million marks or more! And the construction period may take three and a half years."


    "There are huge risks in this, not only engineering risks, but also time and money risks. I am very confident that the Kingdom of Bavaria will produce a usable 15-inch gun, but I doubt whether our shipyard can complete such work. , At least for now." Tirpitz said.


    "Then can we do this? The first batch of 15-inch gun battleships is equipped with 6 main guns, and the tonnage is the same as our 14-inch fast battleship. In fact, our second batch of battleships and our shipbuilding in Bromfors The fast battleships completed at the factory are very similar in terms of tonnage, defense and power design. As long as very small improvements are needed, I can even make concessions in the artillery layout, but I request that the third batch of battleships to be built all use 15-inch class Artillery, even 15-inch guns began to be used in the latter part of the second batch of battleships!" The prince put forward his own suggestions for improvement.


    Compared with the dispute over whether the new battleship should use 4 double 350mm guns or 3 triple 350mm guns, the prince is not very concerned. After all, the difference is not very big, but the caliber of the artillery must not be compromised. Yes, in terms of projecting capacity, even historically, six 15-inch German guns can project 4.5 tons of ammunition in one round. The 8 350mm guns can project 4.8 tons of ammunition in one round. The projections of both sides are very close, but the armor penetration ability of 6 15-inch guns is definitely better.


    "The British may not be equipped with 15-inch guns. Our 15-inch gun battleship may irritate them. The British will design larger artillery and build bigger battleships, and the gap between us may become bigger and bigger. Everyone knows that the 15-inch artillery and its ship have reached our limit, whether it is funding or production cycle. This is the case." Tirpitz looked around at everyone present, and said earnestly, at this moment he can No selfishness. UU reading www. Uukanshu.com his words are very convincing.


    "But sooner or later the British will be equipped with 15-inch artillery! We will certainly! We have the ability to equip 15-inch artillery in advance. Why should we take into account the attitude of the British? If the British want to equip 16-inch artillery, build a warship of more than 35,000 tons. , Then let them build. Their limit will not be much higher than ours. They may have more funds, but the construction period and the tonnage of the single ship will not be stronger than us! Now believe me. "The prince also knows When the confrontation reached a critical moment, he insisted on using 15-inch artillery as early as possible.


    I have already said that it¡¯s worth it. Neither the prince nor Tirpitz can say anything more. The prince emphasized the power of large-caliber artillery from the tactical level, while Tirpitz was based on the economy and fleet size. The above emphasized the industrial and financial needs of large-caliber artillery. He even worried that the fleet bill would be in crisis because of too much funding. What both sides said makes sense, and only one person can make the decision without giving in to each other!


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 Chapter 574： The dark history of Mackenson

    "What you said makes sense. This result makes me a little embarrassed. But if I have to make a choice, I think Ruprecht¡¯s opinion is better. Let¡¯s not be afraid that our sword is not too sharp enough. It is a war that determines the fortune of the country, and no matter which side it is, it will try its best to solve the problem.¡± After a while, Emperor William determined the outcome of this dispute with supreme authority, and His Royal Highness won again.


    "From that time on, the Minister of the Imperial Navy became a vassal of Bavaria. Although the latter had no status, it replaced the Admiralty as one of the actual commanders of the Imperial Navy. I was very discouraged at the time. His Majesty finally chose to believe in one. The heir of the country is not me. But unfortunately, the ability of this person is indeed much higher than that of me, higher than Admiral Liol, higher than Admiral Boll, and the Imperial Navy has grown in his hands. Towards glory, if God gives Germany another chance, I hope that the empire will still choose His Highness Ruprecht instead of me.¡± Tirpitz wrote in his memoirs in his later years.


    And Ruprecht, who was the victor, was not ecstatic. The upbringing of nobles was one aspect, and more importantly, he knew the result! Because, at the very beginning of the plan of the Mackensen battlecruiser in history, there was a plan to use 6 380MM guns, and the plan was very popular at the beginning, especially with the support of the Kaiser!


    Historically, the emergence of Queen Elizabeth-class battleships not only stimulated the German battleship plan, but also stimulated the German battlecruiser plan. The 12-inch artillery was accused of being too small, and in the subsequent battlecruiser plan, the Germans People proposed three caliber artillery ships, namely 340MM artillery, 350MM artillery and 380MM artillery. The tonnage of the warship was set between 29,000 tons and 30,000 tons.


    At first, the German Navy tended to use six 15-inch naval guns as the main guns of the new generation of battlecruisers. The reason is simple, because 15-inch guns have stronger penetrating power. Although it was pointed out in the subsequent meeting that the six artillery pieces were not good for fire control, when one of the turrets was destroyed, the battleship could not use half-volley to pinpoint, which would reduce the speed of the calibration. And it was suggested that other countries also criticized the 6 main guns when choosing the number of main guns. It was not technical reasons that really put this plan aground, but a false intelligence.


    At the beginning, the Kaiser had approved the plan to carry the 15-inch artillery ship, but then the Germans received an information stating that the British preferred the latter in terms of better single-ship performance and more warships, so they Decided to reduce the number of ships carrying 15-inch artillery, and increase the number of ships carrying 13.5-inch artillery... The Germans naturally breathed a sigh of relief after learning the news, and some even called it "a victory without firing a shell." Since the British chose a smaller artillery, the Germans used 15-inch guns. Is it a bit too much?


    And this is one of the turning points in the design plan of the Mackensen battleship. And then, the naval conference in Germany believed that the 12-inch artillery can deal with all the British battlecruisers that have appeared so far. The 350MM-class artillery is sufficient to deal with all British battleships. So they think that 350MM artillery is enough. Instead of pursuing a large penetration depth, it is better to consider more artillery in order to obtain better artillery effects. In this case, the Germans finally chose the 350MM artillery as the weapon of the Mackensen-class battlecruiser, rather than the 15-inch artillery that they had begun to look forward to.


    In fact, the Germans were obviously burned this time. The British battleships from the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships behind were all 15-inch artillery, 5 Queen Elizabeth, then 5 Vengeance-class battleships, then Hood, Prestige and others. . A lot of 15-inch artillery battleships.


    As for the question of whether the 350MM artillery is sufficient, it cannot be said. After all, it has not been tested in actual combat. However, based on the personal experience of the prince, the 12-inch main armor belt of some of the British 13.5-inch artillery ships is still relatively high. Jutland may have been useful before, but after the Battle of Jutland, facing the strengthened British fleet battleships, this 350MM artillery might be difficult to kill in seconds. If you consider the advantages of Wicks hardened armor over German armor, in fact, the 750KG shells used by the 380MM artillery are not necessarily stable in actual combat. So the shells need to be changed.


    "The second batch of battleships was divided into two groups. The construction of two battleships was started in 1905 and 1906 respectively. In the middle of 1906, I hope to get definite news about the 15-inch artillery. If the Bavarian side can complete the artillery before 1908 As for the development of the turret, then we use 15-inch artillery. If it doesn¡¯t work, then I¡¯m sorry. I gave you the opportunity and hope you can cherish it.¡± William II said seriously, this is very important to him. Once expressed his position, this means that His Highness has truly entered the highest level of the German government! He is no longer just a shareholder of a state , but a member of the board of directors, the decision maker of the empire''s major policies!


    "But if this is the case, if we follow the size of our previous fleet, our shipbuilding funds may have serious problems. We finally got the Parliament to pass this bill, but we could not maintain this bill. This is one thing... ...It''s a pity." Tirpitz originally wanted to say it was a ridiculous thing, but considering the face of the emperor, if you say this, it will happen 80% of the time, maybe the cane in hand I just flew over... So finally changed a word.


    "After this memory is over, convey your opinion to the prince of Bavaria and let him handle this matter. If he can''t handle it, tell me." William II pointed to Rupp sitting on his left hand. Recht said.


    "There are still 5 days before our next meeting, can Your Highness handle this matter?" William II said with a smile.


    "But I am not very clear about the military expenditures of the Imperial Navy." Ruprecht said unexpectedly.


    "Then study immediately, just now, you disrupted our entire plan, and now, you have to learn to make up! If you can''t convince Tirpitz, then my impression of you will fall." William The smile on II''s face grew stronger. Put on an attitude of watching the show.


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 Chapter 575： Budget war

    "Know Ruprecht, the things that the Empire needs to face are much more complicated than those of Bavaria. I admit that you can make money very much. You are very sensitive to technology. You are very sensitive to the military, whether it is the navy or the army, and aviation. They all have very unique opinions, but to achieve these you need to face many troubles. You need to deal with people from all walks of life." William II said more and more proudly, he stood up and walked to the back, after holding down The shoulders of the actor, and then glanced at the navy "Big Three" on the opposite side


    "You have to face not only them, but also the members of the parliament, the parties behind them, capitalists and even the people. The reconciliation between you and Krupp makes me very happy, because you are not the one for your own sake. You have learned to compromise, but this is the first step. There is still a lot to learn. Okay, let¡¯s deal with those annoying things. I¡¯m a little tired.¡± William II Pat the prince on the shoulder, then announce the end of the meeting!


    "I need one night to sort out my thoughts, can we talk about it tomorrow?" Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "Of course, as long as you think the problem can be solved within 5 days, then the time is up to you." Tirpitz said respectfully. "His Royal Highness, this will be your last battle in the navy. Fight it, and then I will be your assistant!"


    "Thank you." Ruprecht also didn''t expect the other party to be so frank, he was taken aback first, and then solemnly responded.


    "Money, fleet number, naval bill!" After rashly eating dinner, His Royal Highness began to consider how to deal with Tirpitz''s problem. Tirpitz attaches great importance to the issue of quantity, and the most important thing is to ask the British to maintain it. A balance, the naval bill in history is like this. And this plane, although there have been many changes, Tirpitz''s thinking is the same as in history.


    In fact, there are 2 relatively large versions of the German Navy Act in history. The earliest one was proposed in November 1897. In this naval act, the German High Seas Fleet will eventually have 19 battleships, which will be replaced every 25 years. But soon, in 1900, when the second naval bill passed, the bill became a first-line battleship with 38 ships. These contents are all clear to everyone, but in fact, there are three additional amendments to the Second Navy Act! These additions occurred after the appearance of Dreadnought!


    In May 1906, Tirpitz promoted the passage of the first supplement, which was in response to the launch of the Intrepid! In this supplementary case, the Germans started construction of 4 dreadnoughts in 1907, which are later Nassau-class battleships. From 1907 to 1909, they started construction of one battlecruiser each year, which is the German High Seas Fleet. The first three battlecruisers.


    This supplement was passed less than two years ago, and the German second naval supplement was also passed. In March 1908, the Germans re-formulated the naval expansion plan from 1908 to the first half of 1912. The number of warships has changed from 7 to 12! On average, 3 battleships are to be built every year! The German Navy¡¯s expansion plan reached its peak in 1911, during which year the Germans started construction of one Kaiser-class battleship, three King-class battleships, and one battlecruiser. Although there were 5 ships in 1907, the quality and cost are not at the same level!


    In May 1912, the third naval supplement of the Imperial Navy was passed. This bill fixed the number of first-line battleships of the German Navy before 1919 at 41! What is this concept? After removing the 4 retired Brandenburg-class battleships, the German Navy has 20 pre-dreadnoughts and 21 dreadnoughts.


    Although this plane has kept Germany relatively low-key in the pre-fearless period because of the prime minister and Frederick III, and because of this, Germany has entered the era of fearlessness several years in advance, but Tirpitz is still attached to the fleet. The number, in the naval bill just passed, he set the number of dreadnoughts in 1912 at 24! From the current point of view, it is difficult to realize this plan. Some people may ask. Since 1900, Germany has been fearless. By 1912, fewer than two warships were built every year. Why did the German navy be able to build 1 before the war? Five warships are built every year, but is it difficult for Germany to complete it now? Is there less money in Germany?


    Of course not, the German warship is expensive! And one thing to note is that in the fleet plan of this plane, Tirpitz requires 21 battleships in service in 1912, not including the battleships on the berth, that is, the last battleship in service cannot Construction started later than the second half of 1909! According to the original Tirpitz plan, after the completion of the second dreadnought expansion plan in 1906, there are still three years left. He plans to start construction of three battleships every year, with a period of two and a half to three years, then 1912 This plan can still be completed in 2017, but unfortunately, letting the prince do this is absolutely impossible!


    Simply put it simply because there is not enough money! Although Bavaria has achieved great economic growth on this plane, and Germany has also benefited, but the basic situation is still the same overall, coupled with the update of the German Army¡¯s new equipment and the strategic reserves that may be established in the future, Without much change in the entry, the funding that the German Navy can allocate will not change too much. Even because the German Army is clamoring to acquire armored units and aircraft, the navy''s share may be low. ...... This is all possible.


    The prince wants the warship''s high speed, strong firepower, and strong defense. These are all piled up with marksThe cost division of the first-class German dreadnought Nassau in history is about 37.4 million marks. And on this plane, the standard of the first Nassau-class battleship was almost aimed at the later Caesar-class! The performance may be better than Caesar, and the fraud has soared to 44 million marks!


    In the same way, the cost of the first battlecruiser on this plane is much higher than in history. Besides, 9 12-inch L45 guns are much more expensive than 8 11-inch L45 guns, although the power system It has shrunk slightly, but the defense has increased and the cost has been easily recovered. In the end, the cost of the first battlecruiser on this plane is as high as 42 million marks, which is the same as the battleship. In history, the cost of Von De Tahn was only 3,652. Wanmark.......


    The cost of the first 12-gun fast battleship Goben made by the prince was even more terrifying. It went directly to 47 million marks, a displacement of 28,000 tons, a speed of 25 knots, and 12 12-inch L45 guns. These performances can be described as dreams at the same time. Of course, the cost is also dreamlike... This is thanks to the large purchase of 12-inch artillery and turrets, and the price of weapons has dropped a bit...


    By the way, there is one more thing that I didn¡¯t say, that is that these warships will need to be replaced in the future, and an additional fee for replacement of the guns will be needed. In this way, it is no exaggeration to say that the prince¡¯s 6 battleships spent money. At least can cover the expenditure of 7 to 8 dreadnoughts in history!


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 Chapter 576： Budget war

    Does Ruprecht know all this? He naturally knew it! Although the fleet size is small, in general, after this round of weight reduction, the German naval fleet has improved its combat effectiveness. For the first batch of German warships, you can always count on the 4 Nassau and Von Dettan. Well, 2 Mochi and 2 Helgoland can beat the prince¡¯s 6 new battleships, right?


    Don¡¯t talk about anything else, it¡¯s clear by calculating the firepower of both sides. In history, the largest firepower of these warships sidestrings was 60 11-inch guns. Most of them are 11-inch L45... And 16 12-inch guns. Even if the 14-inch guns were not changed in the Prince¡¯s plan, it would be at least 64 12-inch L45 guns. I don¡¯t know where the number of side-string firepower projections is higher than the former! Penetration should also be stronger. As for defense, the German fleet that started with the 11-inch tilted armor was much stronger than the historical group of battleships and battle cruisers equipped with belts. Yes, the height of the German battleships before the Caesars was not that high. .


    It was precisely because the prince''s fleet platter proposed in the beginning of this plan was really good, so although the number of warships was not built, Tirpitz still pinched his nose to admit it. The original 7 battleship construction plan was streamlined to 6, but if there were one more, and if there were more and more repeated, then the fleet size could be a problem. Because with the passage of time, the future plans of the prince will be more expensive than one...


    You must know that there are no real pure-blood battlecruisers in the previous battleships. If the speed is above 27 knots and the firepower and defense are guaranteed, then the cost of such battleships can be terribly high. The prince has not calculated this. How much do these warships cost? After all, the plans for these warships are still early. It will take three years to start construction, but in history, the cost of the North Sea Iron Dogs is terrifying, the cost of the Bavaria was 50 million marks. The Devlinger is 58 million marks, L¨¹tzoff is 58 million marks, Hindenburg is 59 million marks...


    In the second naval expansion plan, the cost for the construction of each 25-section fast battleship proposed by the prince was about 57 million marks. Compared with the King-class battleships of the same batch in history, this price has exceeded 12 million marks. , And the corresponding construction period is 2 to 3 years, while the corresponding construction period of the King and Caesars in history is 3 to 4 years. It is okay to shorten the construction time, add money! As for how much to add? You can look at the cost of British Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. The cheapest war exhaustion is about 2.52 million pounds, while the Queen Elizabeth is as high as 3 million pounds...


    Take the six 15-inch fast battleships highly praised by the prince, if you compare it to the historical reputation, it will cost more than 3 million pounds, which is 60 million marks to stop, and the British battleships are inherently cheaper. The defense of prestige is again a tragedy level. Even if the prince said that the profit of armor and artillery was reduced, the cost of this battleship would never be less than 62 million marks, and this figure may not have been counted by Tirpitz, but he knew , This price is quite terrible! So he issued this question at the end of the meeting whether our fleet bill can continue?


    The prince who calmed down began to calculate with his fingers how many capital ships the German navy could have in 1912 if the German navy funds were used in history. If in 1906 he could achieve breakthrough results on 15-inch guns, then the Kaiser¡¯s words would be fulfilled, and the next-level fast battleships would be equipped with 15-inch guns.


    There are about 6 years left from 1907 to 1912. If you compare the German Navy in history from 1908 to 1914, a total of 21 battleships were built during this period, and about 3.5 battleships can be built every year. If the calculation is based on the construction period of about 3 years, the number of warships allocated each year is actually only one more. Considering that the construction cost of the prince¡¯s battleship was too high until 1912, if this fraction is erased, then by 1912, there will be about 6 ships in service. Then there will be 3 to 4 unfinished battleships left. Then this number is 5 less than the 24 required by Tirpitz...


    "No wonder, Tirpitz can''t get along with me." The prince said helplessly. Of course, it''s hard to say how it will actually happen. After all, this plane has more money in Germany, and because the former Dreadnought fleet is small, it can save a lot of money. There are also unfavorable factors. For example, the Army wants to build armored units. For example, the general increase in the tonnage of the fleet will increase the requirements for infrastructure such as canals. Although I don¡¯t know how many warships can be built in the end, it must be related to the number of Tirpitz. A certain gap.


    The prince put down the battleship document in his hand, picked up the light warship document and submarine document next to him, and closed it with a snap after a glance. The prince could feel a drop of cold sweat flowing down his neck, because in the plan he saw, the proposals for the enlargement of the light cruiser and the enlargement of the submarine were mentioned respectively, and the number should be increased, and these aspects also need money. A lot of money. Especially in terms of submarines, there is absolutely no less money, and to some extent it is even more important than capital ships! The prince¡¯s plan was to put three digits on the submarines owned by Germany before the war!


    For the first time, the prince discovered that his ability to spend money is so good that even Tirpitz, who was super able to hold money in history, did not get enough money to spend himselfClose the documents at hand, the prince again Once rubbed the a little swollen temples, decided to relax. And this time Earl Schelling came in. He brought the latest news of the Kaiser.


    "What you asked me to ask has already been asked. You asked if the naval fleet quota could be delayed for two years. The Kaiser meant that it was impossible. He insisted that the entire German fleet should be owned by 1912 or even before. He said that this requirement will never change!" said Earl Schelling.


    "What does this mean?" Although the Kaiser was stubborn and stubborn at times, he still thought about key things. What was the reason for his nailing time to 1912 this time? This cannot be willful or unintentional. Then there may be only one, that is, after 1912, the imperial warship construction plan will not be maintained, maybe because of insufficient funds? This is unlikely, because in history, before the Sarajevo incident in Germany, the construction of warships was done step by step, and it was impossible to have enough in history. Is this plane not enough?


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 Chapter 577： Far-reaching

    So if you insist on saying that it is not enough, there is only one possibility: Germany will fight! Fight a big battle! Ruprecht was taken aback by his own inference! "It seems that history has been changed too much by me!" His Royal Highness completely figured it out in an instant. He at least knows that his efforts for so many years have finally received certain results!


    The German Emperor is now scared! From some time on, he was no longer the arrogant man who said without shame, "You will return to your hometown in the fall" when he saw off the troops. He no longer hopes to end with a quick fight. This war is over! He began to see it as a crisis sufficient to overthrow the German Empire, and he began to seriously consider the prolonged war and how to fight it.


    Someone may ask, isn¡¯t the time 2 years ahead of schedule? It is not easy to be able to advance two years, because now the Kaiser has realized that if a certain limit is exceeded, time is on the side of the Allies. With the reconciliation of Britain and France, the defense strategies of the two countries will be adjusted to the allies. The Russian government needs time to recover from the failure of the Russo-Japanese War.


    With the passage of time, the power of the three countries will become stronger and stronger, but the strength of Germany and Austria has changed very little. Germany''s economic capacity determines his upper limit of force, and the Austria-Hungary Empire? Well, their political system determines that their preparations for war are so-so. If the growth of military expenditures, army growth, and equipment replacement are the slowest before the war, Austria-Hungary is second to none... Don''t look down on Russia. Russia''s naval expenditure in 1913 was actually close to Germany! With such a weak ally and an anti-boned boy, Germany is enough to bear it.


    Of course, at the beginning, the German power was still increasing faster than the Allies, so don¡¯t talk about Russia. After the war, the Russian government did nothing to resolve internal contradictions and troubles in the past few years. Needless to say, the French have been preparing for a war of revenge since the Franco-Prussian War. And the British? Now that the Boer War is not over, they need to solve the problem of South Africa in order to manage Europe. As for why Germany is not doing it now, because Germany itself is not ready. In the first Moroccan crisis in 1910 in history, Germany was Didn''t dare to do it, let alone now...


    However, the Kaiser knew that the war must be launched before Russia was on the right track, or in the early stages of being on the right track, and it must be launched when the strength of its own side was greatly increased and the relative gap between the two sides was the largest. It means that in 1912, in less than 8 years in the future, the German navy and army must make all the preparations, and then give the opponent a fatal blow before the opponent has completed combat preparations!


    "Hehe, I finally took the initiative." After understanding this problem, I thought helplessly. It seems that the inertia of history is huge. After passing through this era, I will not escape this battle after all. After the end of the First World War, it was Huali. It has been in the last few years since the dragon was still knocked down to earth. Fortunately, the German war preparation process is now almost following the route set by the prince, and the prince has to admit that the timetable set by William II is very suitable for the Kingdom of Bavaria.


    In order to fight the Russo-Japanese War, the Russians purchased a large amount of munitions from Bavaria and ordered battleships. These orders greatly stimulated Bavaria¡¯s military industry and its shipbuilding industry. But with the end of the Japanese War, this external stimulus will disappear. The Russians will no longer buy a large amount of equipment from Germany, which is already a potential enemy, and Germany will not sell it casually, but has begun to expand military production and drive. The following industries will not stop because of this.


    So in order to maintain the current production capacity and vitality, someone must take over, and this taker can only be the government! And the government bought these new artillery and machine guns for use, otherwise, why do they put them in the warehouse? It won¡¯t take long to fall behind again. In His Highness¡¯s opinion, because of Germany¡¯s military expansion and war preparations, the Bavarian military industry, which has been gradually stalled, has directly added a fire to keep the entire military industry system running efficiently. So that Germany can maintain its best state when it enters the war.


    It is good for the German Emperor to have this meaning, but it is far from the requirements of war. According to His Highness''s estimation, why this war will last for more than 3 years? The Eastern Front took one and a half years to smooth out the world and half a year to solve the problems of the Austro-Hungarian Empire... Then it will take more than a year to draw against Britain and France. No matter how long it takes, the attitude of the Americans may change over time.


    In order to cope with this protracted national war, Germany also needs to establish a relatively complete national reserve system, and use this time to consolidate the passage with Turkey, and help Turkey develop agriculture to achieve food self-sufficiency within the Allies. The latter¡¯s requirements are even higher than the former. After all, there is food in hand, and I don¡¯t panic in my heart. The Austro-Hungarian Empire can guarantee self-sufficiency during the war. It is certainly not guaranteed by Germany, whether it is a good year or a bad year.


    Turkey has real potential. Turkey now has at least Asia Minor and Mesopotamia, as well as Syria, Lebanon and other places in later generations, especially the former. There are still many places that can produce food The key is Turkey. There are only 30 million people, which is only half of Germany''s. They are fully capable of being a food exporter, as long as the farming is better and the road traffic can be kept smooth.


    Therefore, if there is time, the prince will have to talk to the Kaiser, in addition to the Eastern and Western Fronts, Germany must also pay attention to the Balkans, and even now it is necessary to preserve Turkey¡¯s territory in the Balkans, such as the Balkan Wars. In this way, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Turkey can use the existing 3B railway connection to form a supply system within the Allies!


    Then figure out how to do some tricks on the British North Sea blockade. It is impossible for the British capital ships to patrol and blockade the northern end of the North Sea all day, so don''t do anything else. Even armored cruisers are not good, most of them are auxiliary cruisers, not very powerful, that is to say, there is room for hands and feet. Well, your Highness has an idea.


    But before that, he needs to let Tirpitz fully accept his strategic and tactical thinking. For this, he also called General von Boll. After all, he is the commander of the High Seas Fleet, as long as Liao Le is Tied up. The Big Three of the Navy called two, and the remaining one is not very good. But the prince also let someone pass the message, meaning that you just listen. We are not discussing personnel issues this time...


    The German Emperor This is the rhythm that obviously wants to hand over the navy''s major policies. At this time, Liao Le won''t come out of self-discipline, right?


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 Chapter 578： Choice

    On the third day, Ruprecht and the Big Three of the Navy met as scheduled in the largest exercise room of the German Admiralty. In accordance with the request of His Royal Highness, the German Admiralty prepared a huge North Sea sand table and prepared a corresponding model according to the size of the British and German fleet. Today, a meeting to change the internal power structure of the German Navy and the fate of the German Navy is about to take place.


    "I think everyone understands the attitude of the British. They did not give in and decided to expand their navy at twice the speed of our construction. And they also reached an agreement with the French, even in the near future. There will also be an agreement with the Russians, that is to say, Mr. Tirpitz, the two most important pillars of your theory have failed." Without courtesy, he regarded today¡¯s meeting as a war. In any case, He must win.


    "You think that the British sea power needs to meet the challenges of the navy all over the world. We only need to build a fleet to deal with the British mainland fleet. You think this fleet will eventually force the British to yield and give in without a fight. Soldiers. But this is not the case. The British reached an agreement with the French through the transfer of interests. Their fleet began to shrink from the world, and the security of these areas was handed over to the agreement and the allies to maintain. The entire British fleet has been Clenched into a fist!"


    "Diplomatic victory gives the British confidence. They can let us build one warship, so they will build two. The British need to deal with only us, and we need to deal with France, Britain and Russia! The British are a maritime country, they can expand their fleet at any cost, but what about us? We are a continental country, and the navy¡¯s armaments are limited. So, it¡¯s time to give up this theory.¡± said.


    "Even if the British do it now, it does not mean that they can continue like this. German industrial superiority is enough to support us to carry this armament forward." Tirpitz defended.


    "But the emperor meant that we will see the difference before and after 1912. The British may succumb in ten or twenty years, but it is definitely not now, and I repeat, our opponent is not just a British, our army It¡¯s not just the Navy."


    "The most important thing is that I do not support the construction of the navy. The funding for the navy will not be low. Our disagreement is how to use the money to do more effective things. What you value is deterrence by quantity, and what I am after is war. Regardless of the situation, and regardless of whether the British will continue to build ships at high speeds for six years, one thing is certain, that is, in a war, the two navies will meet, and combat effectiveness-oriented The construction plan is definitely better than the simple quantity." The prince emphasized again.


    "But quantity is also a kind of quality. Our fleet cannot be too small, at least when facing the British fleet, our lineup cannot be too shabby, right?" Tirpitz retorted.


    "As long as we meet the British fleet, we will lose most of the time!" His Highness shook his head and said. "When you are in a weak situation, you still have to fight with the opponent? What do you think? I think General von Boll will not forcefully fight his opponent in this situation, right?" Even if the battle is like Scheer, in Jutland What was your reaction after encountering the British fleet in China? Didn''t he immediately go up to Hipper to delay the time, and then the fleet ran in front of the formation? It''s obviously not going to work.


    "From a tactical point of view, our only chance of victory is to face the divided British fleet. In order to find this opportunity, we must gain an advantage in battlefield perception and speed. After all, it is not the two sides that determine the victory on the battlefield. The total number of warships, but the number of warships that can rush to the battlefield, and how these warships are fighting each other.¡± The prince explained.


    "We can use the same funds to build more fast battleships, as long as we give up a little firepower. We all know that as the amount of weapons purchased is large, his unit cost will be reduced, and our 14-inch artillery is fully sufficient. . At the same time there is better fire control performance and redundancy." Tirpitz said.


    "If nothing else, every battle between us and the British will not be long, because the British are not fools, and their fleets will definitely act together. We cannot completely inflict serious damage to our opponents in a single fight, fragmentary, multiple times. If we attack, we will occupy if there is any advantage, and we will leave if there is no advantage. This is our principle.


    "We should establish an unequal advantage. On the battlefield of our choice, we should have the advantage! And every battle can cause a devastating blow to the opposing warship. This obviously requires us to have the most powerful Heavy artillery and penetrating capabilities. So our weapons must be deployed around these two points. The high speed of our fleet is necessary, because we need strategic maneuverability, and strong penetrating capabilities are also necessary, because we want to destroy every time If the British warships could only be destroyed by wounding them, then the meaning of our battle would be very small."


    "As for the number? This is a very important factor, but this number is not compared with the entire British fleet, because we will not easily engage with the large fleet, if we encounter, we will choose to withdraw directly, our The number should be larger than the number of British fast warships. The reason is simple. They are our number one enemy and an enemy that must be defeated. Obviously, my plan can give our fast fleet both quantitative and qualitative advantages. , As long as we keep it secret, so that the British can not understand this Then when the war goes, we will have a huge advantage!" said the prince.


    In any case, the speed of the German violent battleship can never exceed the British. It is inevitable to be thrown away. The prince is doing his best to pursue an asymmetric advantage, and the foundation of this advantage is the confidentiality of speed. Therefore, in the future new warships, all the data about power and speed will be revised, and even the boiler output of the warships will be appropriately weakened. The purpose of this is to reduce the possibility of leakage.


    And if you just look at the shape of the battleship, you can be sure that the 180-meter-long battleship is equipped with 350MM artillery is BB, and the 220-meter-long battleship with the same weaponry is BC, then ask, is the 200-meter-long battleship equipped with 350MM artillery BB or BC? In addition to hiding in terms of power, while also improving the shape of warships, the way that the simple aspect ratio can bring speed advantages will be limited. How to improve the shape of the ship as much as possible is the key.


    "What if the British knew our strategy?" Tirpitz asked.


    "Maybe this secret cannot be hidden for a long time, but as long as they know it later, our advantage will be greater. You won''t know the time of the final battle, right?" The prince said with a smile.


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 Chapter 579： The beginning of a new era

    It is difficult to increase the fleet''s funding even further. Just a small amount of money, the quantity is not the quality, and the quality is not the quantity. Purely from the performance and tactical use of warships, His Royal Highness''s work is definitely better than Tirpitz''s. Perhaps according to Tirpitz''s fleet construction plan, the German Navy can indeed have so many dreadnoughts, but the problem is Yes, the speed of these warships is too slow or the caliber of the artillery is too small, and the damage to the opponent is limited. Whether they can reach the battlefield is a problem. Whether they can effectively kill the opponent after reaching the battlefield is another question. This fast warship has no opponents. Many, when the overall scale is simply incomparable, neither Admiral Boll nor Admiral Liao will choose to support Tirpitz.


    Tirpitz obviously also knew the bottom line of 1912. From the current point of view, the British are not clear about the general speed-up of German warships, and the German Navy has done a good job of keeping secrets this time. They will carry out all relevant data. Except for a few people, most people, including designers, don¡¯t know. They never thought that their warship would have such a powerful power system and could run so fast...


    In fact, in the first battle, the actual output power of battleships was generally higher than the rated power. In theory, the speed of 25 knots, in fact, it is quite common to run 27 knots. For example, in the historical L¨¹tzoff, the battle line The cruiser''s speed was generally about 2 knots higher than expected. This is 2 knots in the high-speed section and requires great power support.


    Of course, you have to ask if the actual speed is lower than the theoretical speed, of course. For example, in the history of Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, their speed should theoretically reach 25 knots, but in fact, none of the battleships reached the standard. The poor ship design and overweight hull made this all in vain. The Elizabeth-class fast battleships are overweight, so they can only run at speeds close to 24 knots at 7.1 to 76,000 horsepower. With a lap larger than the Queen, the Nagato can run at a speed of 26.7 knots with 95,000 horsepower, which is nearly 3 knots faster...


    "Actually, you won, Honorable His Royal Highness Ruprecht. In fact, you won from the beginning. I knew the result before the meeting. The two generals and I will be under your leadership. Building the German Imperial Navy, I hope that your performance will not let the German Empire, let the Emperor, let us down. From then on, you will never encounter human resistance from the Admiralty again." For a long time, Tirpitz gave in and said The above remarks came out. Don''t say it, it really makes someone a little confused.


    "I really didn''t expect the final result to be like this. I originally planned to spend three days to convince Tirpitz and let him accept my suggestion, and then spend another two days to convince the Kaiser, hoping that he can delegate. More rights. But it turned out to be very surprising to me. The three-day period was shortened to 2 hours. Tirpitz, who had always given me a stubborn impression, gave up. He gave up his risk fleet and gave up him. Perseverance, but choose to believe in me."


    "I can hardly tell how I felt at the time. I saw loneliness and decadence in his eyes, but at the same time there was a sense of relief and hope. My feelings at the time were very complicated." His Royal Highness wrote in his diary. There is no doubt that Tirpitz loves the Imperial Navy. Otherwise, he would not send all his sons to the navy, and he is in the light cruiser fleet, which is extremely risky. Compared with the usual battleships and offices with almost no risk, the light cruiser formation is obviously a high-risk position.


    In fact, shortly after the war began. In the Battle of Helgoland Bay in 1914, Tirpitz¡¯s son, Captain Woolf Tirpitz, served on the light cruiser Mainz. When Gudinaf¡¯s British fleet spoke of this When the battleship was almost destroyed, the young officer transferred the remaining personnel on the battleship to the rescue boat. When the British tried to persuade him to leave, the son of the Secretary of the Navy politely refused, and eventually returned in a devastated state. Kong¡¯s battleship sunk with the ship.


    Although the practice of Woolf Tirpitz is questionable, the loyalty and love to the Imperial Navy of Tirpitz and his sons are unquestionable. They took it as a cause and devoted all their efforts, let alone What is the strategy of the Secretary of the Navy, at least not in terms of attitude.


    For this kind of personality, His Highness still respects, but for Tirpitz''s ability to make money and agitate, His Highness can only use the word admiration to describe. If Tirpitz is willing to surrender all rights and cooperate with him, His Royal Highness will still cooperate with this minister.


    After Tirpitz made his statement, General von Boll and General Liao also expressed their support. Although there is no definite official position, due to the particularity of the German government, the final decision will always be Germany. For the emperor, as long as he can get the trust of the Kaiser, just like Tirpitz in history, although he is only one of the Big Three, his actual rights are obviously higher than the other two because of the trust of the Kaiser. people. Only this plane was replaced by Ruprecht.


    Invisible, a new era has begun. An era dominated by His Royal Highness Ruprecht of Bavaria has begun After more than ten years of hard work, this traverser finally uses his abilities and His wrist has been affirmed by the Kaiser, and various internal obstacles have been cleared. An era that belongs to him has just begun!


    "In an office of the German Admiralty, the Old High Seas Fleet headed by the Secretary of State for the Navy Tirpitz has gone down the stage of history. Although they are still very active in the political arena and the Admiralty building, they have the right to decide and plan. The right to formulate has been gradually transferred to Ruprecht, a behind-the-scenes operator. This man, known as the top royal member of the European contemporaries, started his plan and created the British Empire in World War 1. A great blow, this man from a remote area of ??Germany used a war to defeat an empire and severely inflict another empire, and a brand new global empire was born!¡± Churchill wrote in his memoirs after the war. Tao.


    Of course, these are all funerals. Although the situation has taken a turn for the worse, the prince is also prepared. Since Tirpitz has surrendered today and even completed the secret transfer of power, the prince can proceed to the next question. It is the construction work and future strategies and tactics of the German Navy''s light warships. The prince needs to transform the German light cruiser formation into a fast and deadly sea light cavalry, integrating reconnaissance, confronting the opposing light cruiser, breaking ocean blockades, breaking diplomatic relations and a series of tasks as one! To some extent, the future light cruiser formation may perform more missions than large battleships!


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 Chapter 580： Little brothers of the fleet one

    "Everyone, we have assumed the British naval strategy and tactics. In addition to the powerful Royal Navy battleships, we must also pay attention to those auxiliary battleships. These offensive and defensive warships cannot be compared with the battleships but are super fast. The eyes and ears of the British Fleet are the nooses they hanged Germany." With that, His Royal Highness pointed at the northernmost part of the North Sea near Germany and the North Sea with the putter in his hand.


    "The British will use a formation of light cruisers to carry out reconnaissance on our approach, and use high speed to monitor every move of the Imperial Navy. Whether it is our main fleet sailing or mobilization, as long as we appear on the high seas, it will be difficult. Avoid their eyes. If we are to conduct large-scale operations, then we must break the blockade of light cruisers!"


    "It is possible to use capital ships against this blockade, but it is difficult to catch them, and the cost is a bit too high. So, I mean to use light cruisers as the main force, and gradually weaken under the cover of our main fleet. The British light cruiser forces weakened the enemy¡¯s reconnaissance capabilities. Paving the way for us to launch large-scale operations."


    "Secondly, another goal of our light cruiser is to move to the northern end of the North Sea at the right time to attack the British blockade, and at the right time to cover our submarines, camouflage assault ships or camouflage transport ships in and out of the North Sea, the British It is impossible to use their main fleet to perform this blockade mission. Only camouflage cruisers or old cruisers can be used."


    "This is the opponent that our cruiser needs to face, the opposing light cruiser, destroyer, auxiliary cruiser and some merchant ships!" Prince Ruprecht set the goal.


    "And you are going to redesign the cruiser standards of the High Seas Fleet again this time? If I''m not wrong, you will surely let our light cruisers overwhelm the opponent in performance, and even reduce the number?" Tirpitz asked Tao.


    "Yes, in my opinion, the design of the light cruiser of the High Seas Fleet is worse than the original design of the battleship, so it must be overturned!" His Highness nodded and said.


    If the small water tube boiler and defense of the German main battleship are worthy of praise, if it is a firepower coffee table, then the German light cruiser is a full coffee table! Especially the German naval light cruiser before the war can be described as a tragedy.


    For example, the well-known Emden, which has been at sea for more than 100 days and captured 33 merchant ships, with a total tonnage of 70,360 tons. What is the final outcome of the star warship? In the battle against the British armored cruiser Sydney, Emden paid the cost of 7 officers and 129 soldiers killed and 65 wounded in exchange for hitting the opponent with 16 shells, 4 killed and 17 injured. Significant results".... Ah, very good.


    Some people may have said that the combat effectiveness of the two sides is completely unequal. The normal displacement of the Emden light cruiser is 3664 tons, and the heavy load is only 4268 tons. The Sydney has reached a normal displacement of 5,400 tons, and its heavy-duty displacement has reached the 6,000-ton mark. The gap in tonnage naturally leads to a gap in weaponry and defense.


    This is very reasonable. The tonnage of the two sides is indeed a little different. Well, let¡¯s talk about warships with similar tonnage at the same time. For example, the German light cruiser Karlsruhe, the design tonnage of this light cruiser It is 4,900 tons, and the heavy tonnage is 6,191 tons, which is comparable to the British armored cruiser Sydney. But when it comes to performance, apart from the speed, this thing is not as good as the Sydney.


    Firepower and defense comparison, Karlsruhe is 12 105MM artillery, armor belt is 60MM to 18MM, gun cover is 50MM, command tower is 100MM. The armor deck is 40 to 60 mm. What about the Sydney? They have 8 6-inch L45 guns and 4 3-pounders. The waterline armor belt is 50MM, in addition to the dome armor, the inclined part is 25MM. The vertical part is 40MM to 15MM. The conning tower is 102MM.


    Overall, the firepower of the Sydney is an absolute advantage. In terms of armor, vertical armor has an advantage, and horizontal armor is a bit advantage of Karlsruhe. Overall, the Sydney is better. The most unbearable thing is the firepower. In the Emden era, the German light cruiser had 10 105MM artillery. After the tonnage increased by more than 1,000 tons, it actually added 2 105MM artillery. This is simply unbearable.


    And this warship also broke a record, that is, it is the only German cruiser that has not been sunk by a British warship, because on November 4, 1914, this warship actually exploded! The cause of the explosion is unknown. It is said that an accident occurred with an unstable package of smokeless gunpowder, which then damaged the ammunition depot... Then 263 officers and soldiers on the ship were killed, only 146 survived.


    The real master of the German light cruiser depends on the Emden II. This ship, which has a displacement similar to Karlsruhe, has almost the same defense, tonnage and speed as the latter, but it is equipped with 8 150MM guns at the same time. Both firepower and defense are considered good among the warships of the same period. But like battleships, the Germans awakened too late... The number is too small and the service is too late.


    Like battleships, cruisers as auxiliary battleships also need to be redesigned. If historical limitations are considered, armored cruisers like Emden 2 are also worthy of the design level at the time, but unfortunately The Germans are facing the powerful British navy. If you don''t open up a little hang-up, how can you deal with the British?


    But to be honest, the design of the light cruiser requires more level than the design of the battleship, because the tonnage of the former is relatively not rich, giving the Bavarian Design Bureau a tonnage of 30,000 tons, it is possible to design a warship that can suppress the queen. Armor, protection and speed can be well balanced, but light cruisers are different. Their tonnage is too small. Generally, the heavy-duty tonnage is only 6000 tons, and the standard row is only 5200 tons.


    However, the first thing a light cruiser needs is power. In terms of phenomena, a warship with a standard platoon of only 5,200 tons requires a rated output of 31,000 horsepower, while a warship of 26,000 tons like Hindenburg needs an actual output of more than 90,000 horsepower. . The tonnage of the latter is about 5 times that of the former, but the horsepower is only 3 times that of the former. The cost of power is definitely indispensable.


    But historically, the counterfeit ton of light cruisers and battleships was about the same, or even lower. Emden is less than ¡ê300,000. The Karlsruhe is about 400,000 pounds, and these are tricky. The power system requires more money than the capital ship, but the overall cost of the ton has not gone up. Then the question is, how does the money remain. ......


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 Chapter 581： Little Brothers of the Fleet II

    First of all, weapons are one aspect. Most German ships that use 6-inch guns or even 105mm guns will naturally not spend much on their weapons. These guns are all artillery guns with simple structure and no turret structure. The most expensive servo is saved.


    The other aspect is armor. To tell the truth, except for some light cruisers, the thin leather belt armor of other light cruisers is almost pierced by 6-inch guns, not to mention that the British 6-inch guns are not equipped with armor-piercing shells. Yes, you read that right, but there is no special armor-piercing projectile, the strongest is the semi-armor-piercing projectile. Because it''s not available in most cases, you can just use high-explosive bombs! Of course, it is necessary to prevent the British equipped with 6-inch armor-piercing bullets...


    So, if you want to form an advantage over the British light cruisers, you must first be able to defend against the British 6-inch semi-armor-piercing shells. The prince is not clear about how deep the shell can penetrate. But this does not prevent the prince from making a rough estimate, and the standard of this estimate actually comes from the design ideas during the interwar period, and this time, the prince refers to the Japanese defensive design.


    In history, when the Japanese Navy designed the top cruiser, the protection standard for sidestrings was set in this way. The power compartment was protected against 155MM artillery and underwater bomb attacks, and the ammunition compartment was protected against 8-inch artillery. The top defense standard of the power cabin is gradually reduced from 100mm down to 65mm, and the tilt angle is 20 degrees. Considering that the top artillery is a 155MML60 main gun known for its high penetration. Nearly 56KG shells can be fired at a muzzle velocity of 920 meters, while the British light cruiser naval gun 6-inch L45 can only fire 45KG semi-armor-piercing shells at a similar muzzle velocity in the first battle, and the British did not have armor-piercing shells, so the penetration ability must be poor. Many, although the closer combat distance can make up for it, but the prince thinks that the 70MM armor with a 20-degree tilt can completely defend against 6-inch shells.


    As for defense against water bombs? Don¡¯t think about this. On the one hand, the engagement distance of the 6-inch gun in the 1st war is not very far. After all, this is the limitation of the fire control and artillery. You must know that the Japanese Navy¡¯s 155MML60 artillery was at a distance of 20 kilometers in the 2nd war. There is still a volley of 278 meters walking, which is simply unimaginable in World War I, and it is difficult to shoot water bombs in the middle and close range. On the other hand, the defensive cost of underwater bombs is simply too large, and the weight is difficult to accept, so don¡¯t even think about it. In fact, if a 5,000 to 6,000 ton warship is partially shot or mines underwater, it The luck component of being able to go back is greater than the design component.


    Side-string defense is the standard. The main level defense can refer to the defense of light cruisers in history. 35mm to 40mm is enough, and the 6-inch gun can block it. In order to save weight, the lower edge of the side-string armor will be relatively small, and the entire armor will be gradually reduced from 70mm on the waterline down to 45mm. Cover the entire power compartment and ammunition depot.


    Then there is the layout and protection of the artillery. Overall, the German 150MM can only be said to be sufficient. After all, although the German 150MM artillery has armor-piercing shells, it can penetrate 75MM at an engagement distance of 5 kilometers or more. Sidestring armor is also questionable. After all, it is not necessarily right. The shooting angle should be considered.


    In order to ensure the power, the safest way is naturally to expand the caliber. In fact, in history, the British began to equip their cruisers with 7.5-inch guns or 190MM guns after the end of World War I. However, the total weight of this artillery is already very large. The requirements for the standard platoon of 5000 to 6000 tons required by the prince are a bit high, so the prince prefers to take out the 170mm artillery in German history. The weight of the 68KG ammunition can still be loaded by manpower, and the weight of the weapon system is also relatively acceptable.


    As for the number of artillery? Don¡¯t think about it if you go to 8 doors. The weight is absolutely beyond the standard. Just 6 doors. Direct three twin turrets. Anyway, most cruisers in the first battle were fighting at the tearing distance and did not require long-range shooting accuracy. The protection of the artillery must also be improved. The thickness of the front gun shield is 100mm, and the side 60mm and 30mm behind are basically enough. The dressing room at the lower part of the artillery must also have a 60MM-level defense to prevent the dressing room from being killed after being hit. The middle bullet channel is partially defensive. It stands to reason that the probability of this tube being hit is not high, so just ensure that even if it is hit, the flame and shrapnel will not fall into the lower ammunition depot. If you are really hit, you will be unlucky.


    In addition to the opposing light cruiser, the cruiser itself has to deal with various torpedo boats, so 88MM or 105MM secondary guns are still needed. According to the tonnage, if the remaining redundancy of the tonnage is relatively large, then the 105MM gun should be used. On the 88MM gun. In theory, light cruisers do not carry torpedoes. On the one hand, they are afraid of being smashed. On the other hand, Germany has not the luxury of using cruisers to strike lightning.


    The power system is prepared to continue to maintain 31,000 horsepower, because the historical British light cruisers are not very fast, generally around 25.5 knots, while the German light cruisers are generally around 27.5 knots. And thanks to the small water tube boiler, some German light cruisers are also very powerful in power overclocking, such as the Karlsruhe 2 light cruiser. This warship is said to have a maximum power of 55,700 horsepower! The speed in deep water can reach 29 knots! In fact, this speed is too luxurious.


    Therefore, the speed of the light cruiser can also be appropriately reduced. For example, it can be reduced to about 26.5 knots, and the tonnage is controlled to a heavy load of 5,800 tonston, then the actual output power can be reduced to about 35,000. . If the ship type is optimized, the power demand can be further reduced.


    "Is the price of such a warship a bit high?" When the prince said, Tirpitz was constantly calculating how much such a warship would cost. The warship needed to be equipped with waterline armor and replaced with a larger caliber. Artillery and various artillery servos all cost money. In the end, the price he gave was that the cost of such a warship was between 450,000 and 500,000 pounds. The price is obviously a bit expensive.


    "From the current point of view, most of the British light cruisers are third-class cruisers. They do not even have a waterline armor belt. In order to increase speed, even the originally not very thick dome armor is weakened. The 150MM heavy gun is enough. Now, we can use 150MM artillery on the previous warships, and then upgrade after the British Navy has improved its defenses." Admiral Liao Le also echoed Tirpitz.


    "In fact, the effect you want to achieve with the 170MM heavy gun is to ensure the penetration of the opponent''s cruiser defense. We can try the 150MM long barrel artillery. After all, the 45KG shell can achieve rapid firing, while the 68KG shell is a bit heavy." The admiral proposed a compromise plan.


    "Yes, our first batch of four light cruisers used 150MM artillery, but the penetration depth must be guaranteed." His Royal Highness thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 582： Wartime transportation

    In fact, compared to the battle of the main fleet, it is necessary to formulate a more complete plan for the break-through operation. Because of the particularity of the naval battle, the time for the main fleet at sea will not be very long. The Jutland naval battle only lasted 3 days, and it was the second battle. At that time, the real main fleet PK in several air-to-sea battles between the two sides did not last long. For example, the battle of Midway Island and the Coral Sea only took one day. After a short period of fighting, everyone returned to their hometown wounds and prepared to fight again. The duration of the maritime battle may be relatively long, but the battleship PK of the large fleet is very short. Don''t talk about the night battles of various cruisers and battleships in the naval battle on Gua Island, because this scale is not very large compared to the scale of the US-Japan navies.


    At the same time, even if the preparation time for the battle is included, it will not be very long. Take the battle of Jutland as an example. Admiral Scheer was the commander of the German High Seas Fleet on January 18, 1916. In early February, he was in Germany. Only when the Fleet Headquarters filed a case did it mention that it would be more proactive, but at this time, the Jutland naval battle plan did not come out at all, because it was not until February 23 that William II visited the High Seas Fleet and officially announced that the fleet would be launched. The discretion is delegated to Admiral Scheer... Although Scheer took his fleet two laps in the North Sea since then, these matters have nothing to do with Jutland directly.


    Jutland¡¯s real brewing starts in mid-May, and the real Jutland naval battle started on May 31, and it will only take more than ten days in the middle. Therefore, it does not make much sense to formulate a plan for the battle of the sea fleet. Just work out a general strategy. After the war, how to fight the war, how to detect it, and how to arrange it depends on the actual situation.


    But broken engagements, or submarine warfare, camouflage assault ship warfare is different. Because this is a long-term process, once a war starts, there will be submarines fighting on the ocean at all times, shuttled back and forth in the North Sea, repaired and maintained in our own base. This is a systematic project. As early as before World War I, Germany realized that submarines should be divided into three groups and then continuously rotated. And if it is to learn from some of the experience of the Second War, Germany will also establish long-wave radio stations to ensure communication with submarines, build large-scale supply submarines or camouflage supply ships to provide oil and ammunition for ocean-going operations submarines, and even crews... ....


    Compared with the construction and training of the main force fleet, the German Navy has already had a complete set of measures. You can make a little change and then go step by step. However, submarine warfare and war-breaking warfare, as well as ocean-going camouflage supplies, are the first for Germany, and it takes a lot of time and effort. And when Ruprecht and the Big Three of the Admiralty once again met with the Kaiser, the problem they said was breaking diplomatic relations and cruising!


    "In general, because of the tragic geographical environment, it is very difficult for us to obtain external supplies. The cost of the British blockade is very small, and the cost of breaking through the blockade will be relatively high. But because of the emergence of a special weapon, Britain¡¯s maritime transport will face serious challenges. If we can use this weapon well, we will definitely achieve considerable results, and it is even possible to equalize the British!¡± When the palace faced the German Emperor He said so.


    "Are you talking about submarines? This thing is very new, but what''s the specific effect? ??Admiral Boll, I heard that you rented a Bavarian submarine and conducted a series of experiments to talk about the results of your research." He looked at the latter and said.


    "This submarine is difficult to defend with current technology, because we simply cannot detect the exact position of the submarine underwater. We are equipped with a device called a hydrophone, but it is not very useful, and we The depth charges designed for attacking submarines are not good enough. In terms of preparation, the depth and time of detonation cannot be controlled. If only from the survivability point of view, the submarine is very successful."


    "However, it is more difficult for submarines to capture targets, especially underwater, because their speed is very slow, and the underwater speed is generally only about 5 knots. Not to mention attacking warships, it is difficult to capture merchant ships. So, If it is used in the battle of the main fleet, unless a large number of submarines form a continuous cordon or set up ambushes in a predetermined sea area, it is difficult to pose a threat to the main fleet."


    "Of course, if you want to attack a merchant ship, the situation will be much better, because the merchant ship is not armed, and the submarine can even float up and attack with a deck gun. This seems to be much more efficient than a torpedo. We used to simulate a submarine attack on a merchant ship offshore. Under the circumstances, the best captain intercepted fifteen various transport ships within a week. The results obtained are very huge compared with the price we might pay. It is very important to use it as an important auxiliary force. It is necessary." Admiral Ball said.


    "But if there is a destroyer **** or mines are deployed, the submarine''s role will be much smaller. Underwater submarines have many restrictions on their targets, and the water will be attacked by destroyers. As for the minefield, the submarine has almost no way to crack it?" The emperor thought for a while and said.


    "We have thought about this. It is actually not difficult for submarines to pass through minefields, because they can follow each other''s merchant ships or battleships.... It is impossible to attack opponents in minefields. As for the use of destroyers to **** ships, it is indeed possible, but this is a great constraint on the resources of the navyThe British Empire has thousands of ships sailing on the ocean, and they don¡¯t have so many destroyers to go. Escorted." Admiral Ball said.


    "Actually, the biggest limitation on the combat capability of submarines is the tonnage. The 500-ton submarine is too small. If we want to break the diplomatic relationship in the ocean or on the west coast of Britain, our submarine''s tonnage should be more than 700 tons. And it needs to be certain. And establish a system of logistic support methods. By the way, there is also communication. On the ocean, it is difficult for submarines to communicate with each other. With long-wave radio, our coverage is relatively small, at most Covering the waters around Britain, there is nothing in the Atlantic Ocean." Admiral Ball thought for a while and said.


    "Well, Ruprecht, tell me how many submarines do we need if we want to starve the British? What kind of submarines do we need?" The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "I hope that our number of submarines will reach at least 100 before the war! Among them, there will be at least 60 ocean-going submarines with a displacement of 700 tons or more. These submarines will become the key to us strangling the British maritime transport lines, and the remaining 40 submarines are responsible. Fighting in the Baltic Sea and cooperating with the high seas fleet, as the assassins, eyes and ears of the fleet," said.


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 Chapter 583： Wartime transportation

    "You can spend more money than Tirpitz. It seems that we have to increase the budget again." The Kaiser said in a half-hearted and half-playing manner. Of the 100 submarines, more than 60% of them are still large submarines.


    "But this is necessary. This is the key to our victory in this war. The Kingdom of Bavaria can even build a fleet of 12 submarines on its own and hand it over to the command of the High Seas Fleet." The significance of submarines is huge, even It surpasses the main fleet, so even if Germany is unwilling to do it, it would rather pay for it to get the submarine fleet out! According to the unspoken rules between kingdoms, since Bavaria will have its own submarine formation, Prussia should always express it?


    What''s more, although the 12 submarines look a lot, but the tonnage is small, if one is 700 tons, the gross tonnage is only 8,400 tons, and the cost of two 5,000-ton light cruisers is no more than 800,000 pounds. Right. The prince thought to himself.


    "Admiral Liao Le, do you have any comments?" The emperor looked at Admiral von Liao Le.


    "This is a brand-new combat method, and the combat effectiveness should be good. After all, there is no technology that can effectively restrain submarines. I believe that His Highness Ruprecht and Admiral Boll can develop a very good submarine warfare system. "Admiral Liao Le first confirmed his work with Admiral Ball, and then continued.


    "But what I am worried about is whether this system will face some legal or ethical issues? For example, what should we do if the British hire ships from neutral countries to transport supplies for them? Do they fight or not? This leads to dissatisfaction in other countries. Even if it is an intervention, what should we do? Well, to make it clearer, if we find an American transport ship during the war, should we launch an attack?" Admiral Liao Le put forward a very sharp but realistic one. problem!


    "Very good, good angle!" I gave Admiral Liao Le a compliment in his heart. The latter was right. The biggest problem in submarine warfare in World War 1 was not the British counterattack or the escort, but because of the lack of Restricting the various political issues caused by submarine warfare, sinking two transport ships is not a big deal. If the passenger ship is sunk, there will be a problem! More importantly, there is no good way to deal with this situation.


    If you hit a neutral country¡¯s transport ship, it may cause some countries to overreact. Of course, like the reaction of a small country, I won¡¯t say anything about Germany. But big countries, such as the United States, are not the same. Although Britain and the United States have become enemies on this plane, if according to the profit-seeking nature of capitalists, once war starts, there will be American ships to transport supplies to the British, so good, for these ships, Does Germany fight or not? beated? What if the United States enters the war? If not? There would be a huge loophole in the sea blockade against the British.


    Don¡¯t even talk about hitting a neutral country¡¯s merchant ships, even if it hits a hostile country¡¯s cargo ship, it will cause great criticism. After all, at the time of World War I, countries did not have the idea of ??overall warfare. They thought they were in the hotbed of civilization. This kind of naked killing of civilians is still relatively unacceptable for most Europeans and North Americans. Of course, if it is to hurt, the British blockade is actually more threatening, but it is not so **** on the surface, and the Americans are also At the beginning of the war, Britain was asked to relax its blockade on Germany. Therefore, public opinion in this era is the biggest problem in submarine warfare.


    Of course, at the very beginning, there are requirements for submarines to attack merchant ships. They must first warn the transport ship and give the crew time to transfer, and even verify the relevant documents on the merchant ship to confirm the safety of the personnel. Attack, this was the law of war at the time for submarines to attack merchant ships, but even a person who didn¡¯t understand the navy knew that it was a very dangerous thing. It floated in the sea for a long time, and then a torpedo or even a few shells would be enough. The thing that can be solved, it will take a long time for ink. God knows if there are any British destroyers around. So the submarine force asked from the beginning to attack without warning.


    What¡¯s more terrible is that many merchant ships were equipped with artillery in the first battle. Don¡¯t say you float up to warn the opponent before launching an attack. If you dare to float up and stand up against someone, you may not be able to fight. Overcome the opponent! At this time, it is naturally impossible to implement the so-called law of war. Just get close and take a torpedo away. What else does it matter? What''s more, in the later period, the British also specially created a camouflage submarine hunting ship, specially using this method of war to hunt submarines. This is what later generations often call the Q ship.


    So it is impossible to carry out tasks in accordance with the provisions of the law of war, because it is not realistic, and more importantly, the British blockade has already violated the law of war. If the British cannot destroy it, Germany must abide by it, right? Did the later Americans consider international law when they used cluster bombs or white phosphorus bombs? Obviously not.


    Of course, if it is determined that the United States will not participate in the war the prince will definitely support unlimited submarine warfare and will not remind me. But the key question is that no one can determine the direction of American public opinion and politics. The prince can only say that the U.S. imperialism is leaning toward Germany, and the real fight, especially when Germany wins on the Eastern Front, will the Americans make decisions? No one can say for sure.


    "What I mean personally is this, submarines performing missions close to the British mainland do not need to be warned, because the battlefield conditions do not allow them, and most of them are British ships. Submarines performing cross-traffic missions in the Atlantic Ocean are best warned. Be cautious when attacking passenger ships. Ships bound for Britain from neutral countries can be attacked, but casualties should be avoided as much as possible.¡± After thinking about it, he said.


    "This is acceptable. But I am worried whether such a request will be implemented once the war begins." Tirpitz thought for a while and said. In fact, in history, the German high-level officials still had a lot of scruples about unrestricted submarine warfare. Even at the beginning, submarine warfare was mostly conducted in the North Sea and the vicinity of the United Kingdom, and did not start in the Atlantic Ocean, and because of the protests of the U.S. government many times. Termination, even because of the submarine warfare issue, on March 15, 1916, Marshal Tirpitz was also dismissed for wanting to resume submarine warfare.


    The real start of unrestricted submarine warfare was after Ludendorff completely took power. Submarine warfare is a sharp sword, but at the same time political risks are also great. This requires a good grasp, as well as public relations and diplomatic work. In this regard, the prince has not yet thought about it, so he can only give an ambiguous answer first.


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 Chapter 584： System Operation One

    "This question will be discussed later. We are not here to discuss the laws of war and whether to comply with it. I hope to come up with a practical and feasible plan to break the war." Perhaps after seeing your difficulties, William II decided to change the topic and continue. discuss.


    "Okay, let''s move on to the next topic." Ruprecht said, this is not to avoid the problem, because the situation has not happened yet, it is difficult to say what the result will be, and even if a war in history, it is not a submarine. Attacks will cause the United States to enter the war. Let''s talk about it later.


    "Submarine warfare is definitely not a simple submarine warfare. It needs a complete system, cooperation and intelligence support. From now on, the intelligence system of the German Empire should be extended to the world. We need to set up contacts in major ports in the world. Point, spy on the shipping system around the world, and always pay attention to the flow and regularity of bulk cargo. The ocean is vast, and our submarine operations need a huge information network to support. Simply sitting around the British mainland is a way, but at the same time This is also an area where the British navy¡¯s strength is concentrated. Various destroyers and camouflage submarine hunters emerge in an endless stream. Therefore, only by extending our attack line to the ocean can we finally seal off the British sea communication line." said.


    In the coastal waters, the British can still take many measures, such as aerial reconnaissance and suppression, such as laying mines. Of course, destroyers and camouflage submarine hunters are the most effective in this era. They shuttled intensively on the surface of the sea, compressing the submarine to the bottom of the water. The maneuverability of the submarine under water is very limited, and the number of torpedoes, the hit rate and even the reliability of the submarine are all problems. Ability will be greatly weakened. A submarine is difficult to kill, but it can''t kill others, so it doesn''t make much sense for the submarine to break the relationship.


    "But our ocean-going submarines will be subject to supply restrictions, information exchange, and search for enemies are also very inconvenient. It is still very difficult to find the other party''s transport ship on the vast ocean. Is there a way to solve this problem?" the emperor thought. Want to ask.


    "Because of the limitations of technical and geographic conditions, it is difficult to solve it completely, but we can try to make up for it." Although the prince said so, he still shook his head silently in his heart. As he said earlier, technology and geography The conditions are too restrictive, and the prince is not clear about the communication range of the long-wave radio station and how far it can be expanded in the future. Although in history the German submarine forces of World War II under the leadership of Deniz could form a joint force for submarine operations, it is difficult to say how much it can do in World War I. Secondly, Germany occupied France in World War II, and German submarines in World War I wanted to enter and exit the Atlantic but had to pass through the North Sea and bypass Britain! On this point, the cost of submarine warfare is much higher.


    Even in the case of War II, the tonnage and endurance of the submarine have been greatly extended, the Germans have specially designed a transport submarine called the cow. This kind of submarine with a water displacement of more than 1,500 tons has a range of tens of thousands of nautical miles. It has no torpedoes and no heavy artillery. Its only function is to carry 432 tons of fuel and various food supplies to the German submarines fighting in the Atlantic Ocean. Can greatly extend the combat time of the submarine, so he was also listed as a key target by the Allies.


    Since even the submarines of nearly a thousand tons in World War II needed to be supplied with favorable geographical conditions, the submarines in World War I would naturally also need it. Therefore, when designing a submarine combat strategy, the first thing the prince must do is to ensure the submarine''s endurance! Directly learning from the history of cows to supply submarines is indeed a way, but the biggest problem with this method is that the cost is a bit high, and the amount of fuel carried is too small.


    After all, the submarines of War I are relatively small and carry relatively small fuel. They have to travel far to enter the battlefield, and they will need more supplies. Although it is possible to build submarines of more than 1,500 tons, there are more economical methods to better solve this problem. At least there was no problem at first. For example, how about using a camouflaged supply ship or a camouflaged assault ship as a submarine supply ship? In other words, commercial ships under German control flying the American flag are used to supply submarines.


    Although the prince is not sure what the consequences will be if the submarine warfare affects the interests of the Americans, the prince is sure that at the beginning of the war, the Americans must be inclined to Germany. Think about it, even in the first battle in history, Germany The transport submarine Deutsche Bahn also went to the United States and exchanged German chemicals, gems and precious metals for strategic materials such as rubber and tin ingots. Coupled with the shipping company established by the prince in the United States, there is no problem with secretly supplying submarines. One is that it is difficult to find, and the other is that the US government is inclined to Germany. Of course, if you happen to be caught by a British battleship, you can only be considered unlucky... But this probability is not high.


    "We must first establish several shipping companies under our control in the United States, and at least have a few ships. In wartime, if these merchant ships flying the American flag can carry supplies to the Atlantic Ocean to provide supplies and intelligence to our submarines. That can greatly reduce our supply pressure and extend the sailing time. Moreover, after the ship is equipped with telegraph equipment, you can contact the submarine force at any time. You can even track the British merchant fleet and then summon submarines to launch an attack. Yes." His Highness said.


    As a merchant ship flying the American flag, sailing on the Atlantic Ocean without the US government deliberately intervening, even the British navy can¡¯t reach it? Moreover, the former is only a report, and it is still in a way that the British cannot decipher. If this mobile command center that cannot be easily attacked by the Allies can be put into use, the intelligence and command advantages it will bring will be very large.


    In the second war, the German wolf pack¡¯s operational thinking was like this. After a submarine found the target, it would report its location to the German submarine command in Paris, France via radio, and then the latter would send a report concentrated in the nearby waters. The submarine participates in the hunting, and the concentration process of the submarine may take several days. Then on the agreed date, everyone will hug and start the final hunt. When night falls, it is the time for the wolves to start their hands.


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 Chapter 585： System Combat Two

    Obviously, this set of command system is entirely dependent on the command headquarters far away in France. It is impossible for Germany to establish a command center at sea. Submarine tracking fleet is also risky. After all, destroyers can force submarines to dive, and then they may not be able to catch up. Up... However, these problems no longer exist for the German camouflage supply ship/reconnaissance ship wearing the American coat. It is impossible for the British to launch an attack on an American ship that has not taken any hostile actions. Even if it is launched, it will directly destroy the transmitter. Is it over if you drop it? What is a codebook? It is not very useful for the dumb machine.


    "A very good idea." The Kaiser nodded and said, but then asked: "Then what method will the British use to counter our submarine operations?"


    "If it is in the ocean, their approach is nothing more than two points. The first is to organize fleets or form a special fast fleet for transportation. The former can reduce the probability of our submarine intercepting opponents, while the latter may make the submarine very difficult. It''s hard to catch up. Second, it is to use destroyers or light cruisers to escort. If you are close to the mainland, there may be airships or planes." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "The fleet travels together, and there are destroyers or even light cruisers escorted? This idea seems very good. So for this anti-submarine system, do you have a way to crack it?" William II frowned slightly.


    "The only way is for submarines to launch cluster attacks at night. The British have too many merchant ships, and their destroyers and light cruisers are relatively small. A fleet of more than a dozen ships may only have 2 to 3 ships. Destroyer escort, and if it is at night, in the case of extremely low visibility, it is not easy to find submarines. Generally, it is impossible for a fleet to achieve complete light and silence. The submarine is in the dark and the fleet is in the light. We actually have Advantageous."


    "When a group of submarines are gathered, some submarines are responsible for the potential destroyers of the other side, and some are responsible for attacking merchant ships. The other side cannot guarantee the safety of the entire fleet at all when the number of frigates is inferior. Of course, if it is such a system for combat, we It takes a period of training and running-in." His Royal Highness thought about it and added.


    "Then the German High Seas Fleet''s break-off system is completely supported by submarines? Do we need other auxiliary forces? For example, light cruisers overseas or camouflaged assault ships." Wilhelm II was obviously satisfied with His Highness''s answer. , But he feels a little regretful for being too single.


    "It''s possible for light cruisers to break the ties, but if there is no stable port, these cruisers can cause some trouble to the British, but they will eventually be lost quickly. Long sea voyages require more than a lot of supplies. The support of the warship will also make the situation of the warship very bad. The so-called standard speed can''t run out at all. The end result is that it is destroyed under the encirclement and suppression of the powerful sea power of the Allies." said.


    Although the Emden and K?nigsberg in history have achieved more brilliant results, especially the former, it intercepted 23 merchant ships and sank 16 ships, causing the British to suffer economic losses of up to 5 million pounds. Under the British siege, this light cruiser also persisted for more than 100 days. K?nigsberg insisted on a longer time, but that was also because the ship was going upstream along the river and was blocked by the British and could not get out. Then the British shallow-water heavy gunboat was assisted by the aircraft Also killed this cruiser in the inland river.


    According to historical experience, the cruisers that Germany began to spread overseas to carry out destructive warfare, except for one that blew up, were eventually killed by the British Royal Navy. On the contrary, some camouflaged assault ships have been mixed up, such as the famous Sea Eagle and Wolf. The former is a sailing warship that broke the diplomatic relationship at sea, and in the end, if it weren''t for an accident, it might still be floating on the sea, while the latter one can better illustrate the results of the disguised assault ship.


    First of all, from the record, the cruiser Wolves sank a total of 38,000 tons of various merchant ships. This record does not seem to be high, but don¡¯t forget that the Wolves went out with 458 mines, and in the end, These mines have brought an additional income of nearly 76,000 tons to the Wolf! In this case, this data is very scary! After all, this is an assault ship with a registered tonnage of only 6,000 tons, and it was converted from a very ordinary civilian ship!


    Secondly, in terms of time, this attack ship has been at sea for 452 days! The persistence time is more than 4 times that of the Emden! He also traversed the British blockade twice, and finally successfully returned to the German mainland, and brought back a large amount of strategic materials such as rubber and non-ferrous metals. Judging from the persistence time and the successful return, this has been a miracle.


    Therefore, in the view of His Royal Highness, the same investment, the benefits of assault ships are obviously better, because camouflage assault ships have an advantage that regular warships do not have, that is, concealment, a camouflage attack just like ordinary merchant ships. The ship was sailing on the sea, and he didn''t show his fangs. Who knows if this is a wolf in sheep''s clothing or a harmless sheep?


    At this pointEarl Luknar¡¯s Seahawk has the most camouflage! No one would have thought that the Germans would use an old sailing ship as a sea raid ship! Look at the things the legendary earl did at sea. At Christmas in 1916, the Seahawk encountered a British auxiliary cruiser, the Avenger. After boarding the ship, the British found a map of Norway and landscape paintings hanging on the wall, which were used by the Earl. Chatting in Norwegian, I even found a letter to my girlfriend, but I didn''t find the hidden artillery...


    Then the camouflage assault ship also used a fake fire to "seduce" the British merchant ship Howards. The reason for doing so was because the Earl Luknar found that the firepower on the opposite side was too strong and he could not fight it. Then he became the British When people came to rescue people based on humanitarian principles, the Sea Hawk completed the flag-raising shot in a very short time, destroying the opponent''s artillery and controlling the battleship before the British could react. Count Luknar wrote a miracle in the history of maritime warfare with his own wisdom, a miracle that used a sailboat to rob opponents in the age of fearlessness and captured hundreds of people!


    Compared to the situation where the German cruisers were seen dead in the open sea during the First World War, the survivability of the German camouflage assault ships was still very strong. Moreover, the camouflage assault ship has one of the biggest advantages, that is, even after the British pull out the blockade, the camouflage assault ship can still run back and forth, while a regular warship is almost impossible.


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 Chapter 586： Assault ship

    "In other words, if we do not consolidate the port, it is better for us to prepare a large number of camouflage assault ships than to use regular warships? Would it be better if we use high-speed cruise ships or other large high-speed ships to break the relationship?" William Asked the second generation.


    "Your Majesty, you are letting the heavily armored knight perform to fly over the wall." The prince thought for a while and said with a word that he thought was very tactful. The performance of a large cruise ship is indeed good, but the problem is that this thing is like a light cruiser. It is too eye-catching. Although it is not a battleship, it does not have the concealment of camouflaging an attack ship. Moreover, this thing has a fatal problem, that is, it is too wasteful of fuel. Up. The speed is very fast, but after a long voyage, you are not as fast as a regular light cruiser.


    For the assault ship, one month of sailing at sea is not considered a long voyage, and dozens of days or hundreds of days is nothing more than commonplace, so the endurance is more important than the speed at this time. Anyway, after the light cruiser was discovered, I couldn''t run away... But in terms of endurance, take the assault ship Wolf as an example. If this cargo sails at an economic speed of 8 knots per hour, it will only consume 35 tons of coal a day. However, this cargo can load up to 6000 tons of coal. In theory, this ship The ship''s range can reach 23,000 nautical miles! This endurance can be described by the word terror!


    In fact, the sailing process of this ship is really amazing. The cargo departed from Kiel Port, after crossing the North Sea, then went all the way south to know Cape Town, then to Madagascar, and finally made a lap in India, even Mines were also laid in the Port of Mumbai!


    "But I personally feel that the camouflage assault ship is not as good as the submarine in terms of breaking the relationship. After all, the submarine can freely enter and exit the North Sea. It may be more difficult to camouflage the assault ship, and more people are needed." Admiral Boll thought for a while and said.


    "What you said is reasonable, but it is still a bit one-sided." His Highness thought for a while and said. "Compared to submarines, camouflage assault ships still have many advantages, especially in that they can do many things that submarines cannot do."


    "First of all, the mine-laying capacity of the camouflaged assault ship is much higher than that of the submarine. A merchant ship of more than 5,000 tons can hold more than 400 mines. How many can a submarine carry? Second, the camouflage assault ship can also provide submarines. Supplies, such as fuel and food. Cooperate with submarines. Third, the camouflage assault ship can also serve as the eyes and ears of the submarine. The hidden identity and the high-power radio on the ship can indicate the target for the submarine. Of course, the biggest and most important benefit Yes, these camouflaged assault ships sailing at sea can contain a large number of British troops! Reduce the pressure on submarines." The prince said.


    Because the camouflage assault ship''s voyage and continuous combat capability are too strong, no one will let these camouflage assault ships kill them at sea. Whether they can be caught is a question of ability, but failure to catch is a question of attitude. It is obviously a very energy-consuming task to find a raid ship that is no different from a merchant ship all over the world, and the decision to perform these tasks cannot be a destroyer, nor can it be an auxiliary cruiser with poor firepower. Otherwise, if you run into it, it''s not always certain who will fight!


    For example, the Wolf has seven 150MM guns. This level of artillery is already at the same level as the light cruiser. It''s really hard to get into the ordinary auxiliary cruisers and destroyers! Therefore, it is very possible that an assault ship involves a dozen or even dozens of ships scattered in the ocean, and if there is no United States, it is purely dependent on the British wanting to simultaneously suppress the German navy and the maritime transportation line. It¡¯s a bit hard work to protect it. In fact, before the United States entered the war, the British sea transportation was really done by submarines to the death.


    According to the prince¡¯s plan, before the war, the German Navy would prepare two camouflage assault ships. The first type of camouflage assault ship is a simple civilian ship. This kind of thing is a consumable, needless to say, and the other is at the time of design. The quasi-camouflage assault ship has been strengthened. First of all, the speed of this ship will be relatively faster and the protection will be better. At least the power compartment and ammunition storage must be protected to a certain extent, and the artillery, mine or torpedo must be reserved for Can be quickly modified. Various equipment such as cranes and diesel tanks that can help other ships should also be installed.


    In wartime, this high-profile attack ship is a very versatile camouflage attack ship after adding weapons, fuel and various auxiliary equipment. It can be used to break the sea alone, provide supplies or instruct targets for submarines, and even cooperate with submarine operations, such as attacking auxiliary cruisers or destroyers escorting the transport fleet, clearing the way for submarine hunting. It is also possible to mine mines in some ports, or to pretend to be a neutral merchant ship and go to the other side¡¯s unprotected civilian port to make a fuss.


    "Before the war, I hope that the number of our high-configuration preparatory raid ships can reach about 30, and before the war breaks out, it can be said that 5 to 6 raid ships are currently sent out." The prince concluded.


    "We can even mount some old artillery directly on a camouflage ship and drive to the open sea when there is a threat of war and then contact the ships that are performing civil voyages by radio, and directly serve these at sea. The ships are equipped with weapons and personnel are allocated. In this way, our broken ship can appear on the British sea transportation line in the first time!" His Royal Highness added.


    This is also a historical prototype. For example, the Prince William super cruise ship in World War I once received two 88MM guns and 290 shells and some light weapons from the light cruiser Karlsruhe and turned it into an assault ship. What is even more unexpected is that this temporarily improved camouflage assault ship also revived a search of the 8,529-ton Corentina near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and discovered that there were two 120MM guns on the back of the ship. It was a pity that there was no ammunition, and then the Germans put the two guns without ammunition on their ship.


    Finally, after 251 days in the ocean, the ship intercepted 15 ships, sank 14 ships, and ran to the United States with a total of 58,201 tons. Then was detained. It can be seen from this example that there is no problem with these cruise ships installing 120MM guns at sea. And it can indeed achieve a lot of results, as long as the luck is not particularly unlucky, at least you can pay back!


    "Your idea is very good. Do it according to your plan. In addition, I have some things you can go back and see." The meeting went smoothly. At the end of the meeting, William II personally gave the prince a copy. Something surprised the prince.


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 Chapter 587： Break the blockade

    "You won''t do any design anymore." Several question marks popped up in the prince''s mind.


    "It''s a design, or an idea." William II smiled and went back to have a look. Maybe you already have a similar idea.


    After returning, Ruprecht took a closer look. This time William II did not take a piece of paper to draw a battleship or other ships. Instead, he proposed to break the British blockade. some advices.


    No matter how the Germans destroyed the British sea transportation lines, but their own lines of communication were almost cut off by the British, it is impossible to import large quantities of materials, but a large amount is not enough, a small amount is still possible, and Germany also relies on it. Substitutes were imported from neutral countries and smuggled for 4 years. Because of this, the German senior management had already had a certain understanding of the future. The shortage of materials made the German senior management feel like on pins and needles. In fact, the Germans finally created this A super-large submarine similar to the Deutsche Bahn ran to the United States to exchange chemical products, precious metals, and precious metals for rubber and non-ferrous metals to see Germany¡¯s material dilemma.


    Bulky low-value items such as grain, Germany can substitute or obtain from the Allied system, but after all, there are some things that cannot be obtained from the system, such as rubber, large amounts of copper ore, tin ore, manganese ore, and so on. The demand for these things is not as large as food, but if they are lacking, German industry will inevitably lead to poor operation. Therefore, the Kaiser is also thinking about how to break through the British blockade of German strategic materials.


    Don¡¯t think about all the ships flying the German flag. Even if these ships will not be cleared by the Royal Navy in the first time, they will never be able to travel between Germany and neutral countries. As for the disguised assault ships flying other neutral countries, how do you say? It may be fine if the number of in and outs is less. For example, the Wolf has gone 2 times and the Seagull has gone 4 times, but if you go too much, it will not work. After all, you are a fake. .


    The only truly neutral ships that can cross the blockade with less risk. The British penalties for transporting contraband by merchant ships from neutral countries in history are confiscation or forced purchase. Specifically, those items are considered contraband, and the prince is not sure about whether they are forcibly confiscated or purchased by force, but one thing is certain is that maybe the goods may be gone, but the ship can still be kept.


    The meaning of the Kaiser was very close to that of the prince, that is, Germany invested in a shipping company in other neutral countries, especially the United States. An important task of this company during the war was to secretly deliver supplies to Germany. On the surface, this is business. The event, luck is good, the supplies have passed, everyone is happy. With bad luck, is it confiscated the worst? If the British are afraid of the power of the United States, it is estimated that they will buy it by force, which can be considered as a cost recovery... The prince could think of this, and he did so. The Kaiser went further. This time, in this document, the Kaiser proposed to use a high-speed ship to directly break through the barrier!


    This is a bit unimaginable at first glance, but after careful consideration, His Royal Highness thinks that what the Kaiser said this time really has some truth. First of all, high-speed cruise ships are considered a strategic resource in the 2nd war because their speed is too fast! Regardless of the fact that some light cruisers are theoretically faster than high-speed cruise ships, how fast they can run is really a problem in the high sea conditions of the North Sea. Moreover, it was impossible for the British to use a large number of light cruisers to block the entrance to the northern end of the North Sea. The reason was simple. The front line was too long and the number of British light cruisers was limited.


    Moreover, light cruisers themselves are not suitable for long-term patrols in the north, because their endurance is relatively small, and they have to carry a large number of supplies and boarding personnel. Take the nearly 8,000-ton old first-class cruiser Edgar class as an example. In fact, none of the ships are enough. Excessive supplies and personnel have caused the living environment to deteriorate, and morale and efficiency have been greatly affected. How can most of the 5,000-ton light cruisers have so much endurance for blockade?


    In fact, the British blockades on the North Sea North Line in history are these slow ships. Think about it, such as Edgar and his ilk, which had been in service for more than 20 years around 1914, and they were able to run under overload conditions. How many knots does it go? You know, the high-speed civilian boats of this era run more than 23 knots and play, and the whole journey is not difficult. As long as it is not particularly bad luck, just rush over. Does Edgar really hope to use old artillery and reserve personnel to catch high-speed merchant ships over 23 knots? What do you think?


    Moreover, this is a genuinely neutral American merchant ship. If you really sink it, something will happen. The relationship between the United States and the British is not good on this plane. Will the United Kingdom over-stimulate the United States when it goes to war with the allies? What do you think?


    Although this method of transportation cannot fundamentally reverse the situation where German materials are blocked, at least some high-value materials will be greatly improved. And in fact, if Germany can use submarines or other warships to continuously attack this blockade, it can also increase the cost of the British to maintain the blockade, and it will also make the blockade more vulnerable.


    For the German navy, the lower limit is actually very low. As long as the absolute advantage in the Baltic Sea can be guaranteed and the offshore waters will not be attacked by the British, it is still possible to bear some losses. To some extent, it is still a big profit to trade a submarine for an auxiliary cruiser... Although the argument is cruel, is it war? It is to exchange ~www.novelhall.com to some extent. The prince supports the proposal of the Kaiser, and the prince himself has also modified this proposal. When necessary, if there are more merchant ships arriving at one time, then German battlecruisers or light cruisers can also choose to go north to sweep the North Sea blockade network with submarines at the right time. Of course, the voyage will be longer and the risk will be slightly greater, but if successful, the benefits are obviously not small. In the eyes of His Royal Highness, at least it is more cost-effective than going to the British mainland to bombard undefended cities.


    Think about it, a team of battleships, risking being blocked by the British BC, risking mines near the sea, just to run to the other side of the city and use expensive artillery shells and fuel to bombard several buildings and bomb them. The death of a few civilians, except to bring some political pressure to the British Navy, other effects are very ordinary.


    But it is not the same to ensure that a group of fast transport ships successfully break through the blockade. According to the Kaiser¡¯s vision, how can each transport ship have a displacement of more than 20,000 tons? At least 5 digits for the loaded goods, right? Not to mention some high-value resources, that is, 10,000 tons of wheat and rice are of great significance.


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 Chapter 588： Tangled american

    "After the end of the South China Sea War, General Makanov and General Essen merged and successfully left the Japanese fleet temporarily behind, but after entering the East China Sea, they were once again targeted by the Japanese notification ship. In order to avoid being caught again. The Japanese fleet bit, the Makanov fleet decided to lead the fleet through the Tsushima Strait, because this is the closest road to Vladivostok. If it enters the Pacific Ocean and then goes north, the Japanese fleet is very likely to take a shortcut and block the home of the Russian fleet. The Russian navy is waiting at the door."


    "Unfortunately, in the Tsushima Strait, the fleet led by General Makanov strayed into the Japanese minefield. The two Lurik-class fast battleships were unfortunately thundered. Fortunately, their damage was relatively limited. I''m afraid I won''t be able to go back to Vladivostok, but you can still go to Lushun. Another light cruiser was sunk by thunder." In the White House office, Secretary of State Elihu Root reported to Roosevelt of the information he had recently received.


    "General Benson, what do you think of this situation?" Roosevelt frowned and said after a while. In his opinion, the current situation is very bad. The Russian navy was hit hard before the assembly was completed, while the Japanese navy suffered very limited losses. As time goes by, winter in the northern hemisphere is approaching, and Vladivostok will definitely be frozen. In this case, the Russian fleet in the port will not be able to move for at least a few months. As long as the Japanese fleet that has obtained maritime superiority can target the Lushun Russians, their maritime transportation lines will be unimpeded.


    "This is different from the script we started designing, isn''t it?" Secretary of State Ruth sighed.


    "The Russian Navy has no chance. All our plans, whether it is to start using the Russian fleet to contain and consume the Japanese fleet, or take advantage of the Japanese-Russian war to expand our influence in the Far East, have failed, and there has been no war at sea. Suspense, the Russians are determined to lose, the only question is how long they can last." General Benson said with some regret.


    "The Russian fleet still has at least half of its power, and we can continue to sell it to the Russian warships. The war may turn around next year." Rutte objected.


    "No, no, before the warships in Vladivostok can sail out of the harbor, the Japanese will attack Lushun Port, and then sink or capture all six battleships there. After March next year, the Russian Navy will be in the Far East. There is only one military port and a limited fleet. General Makanov is indeed very powerful, but unfortunately, their environment is too bad. After the war, the Russians may still have some interests in the Far East. But it is obviously impossible to rely on them to contain Britain and Japan." General Benson said.


    "This is not the worst. I have a hunch that after the end of the Russo-Japanese War, the Russians will fall to Britain and France. An old era power alliance will appear in the world. Britain, France and Russia control Europe, Asia, Africa, Then Japan controls the Far East. The United States of America will be locked in America by this huge alliance, and they will even infiltrate South America!" Roosevelt''s gloomy face told everyone that he is in a very bad mood now!


    "This is really terrible news, and we really don''t have a good way to solve this situation. The domestic capitalists may have to worry about how to deal with overproduction." Rutte said helplessly, as the United States is responsible for foreign affairs. Secretary of State for affairs, he still knows the whole international situation very well. Just earlier this year, Britain and France, the pair of rivals who have fought for hundreds of years, decided to shake hands and make peace! They redistributed each other''s interests in the world, and then decided to deal with the common crisis together!


    Anyone can see that with the alliance between Britain and France, after the Russo-Japanese War, whether it was to obtain enough British pounds and francs to survive the economic crisis or to fight against Austria-Hungary¡¯s encroachment on the Balkans while the country was weakened, Russia All would choose to form an alliance with Britain and France. Even if the British helped Japan in the Russo-Japanese War, the Russians must do the same, because this is the only way.


    Think about it, how terrifying is the power of this alliance! Three countries with a land area and a colony of more than 10 million ordinary kilometers form an alliance. Which country or organization can compete with them in this world? The contradiction between the United States and Britain and Japan is too deep. Whether it is in the Far East market, the enemy in the Spanish-American War or the current conflict in the financial world, the United States on this plane can only go to the opposite of Britain and Japan. The strength of the US is obviously not a good thing for the United States.


    "In this world, there is another organization that can contend with this terrifying alliance. If we can support them and let the flames of war ignite in Europe, then we still have a chance to break the situation in the last ten years!" After a while , Roosevelt said suddenly.


    "Are you talking about Germany and Austria? Of these two countries, only Germany has a certain degree of strength. Austria-Hungary is too weak to be compared with any of the three powers. As for the Italians? Hanging the label of an ally, but I believe that neither we nor the Germans will think Italy is a friend to cooperate with." Rutte said.


    "Yes, the Italians'' vacillation and even the Anglo-French attitude made this seemingly evenly matched alliance immediately become different. To be honest, I am not optimistic about Germany and Austria. Although Germany is very strong, it is not as good as the navy. Britain, the army needs to deal with the two traditional European army powers of France and Russia and the British Expeditionary Force at the same time. Coupled with the severance of maritime communications, I don''t think they can win this war." Benson said.


    "But for us, it doesn''t matter whether Germany and Austria win or not. As long as they fight with the British and consume the strength of the British, we will never participate in this war. We will just add to the two sides. A fire can make them fight more intensely, right?" said Rutte.


    "I am afraid that is not the case. If Germany and Austria fail soon, and the consumption of Britain and France can be made up for by the Germans, then I am afraid that after the war is over, they will be stronger! If they can get the accumulation of the German Empire for decades If we do, we will be far behind!" Benson said.


    "Are you kidding? The Navy I think the Allied powers have an absolute advantage, but in terms of the army, Germany is the most powerful army now. And whether it is the performance of the British army in South Africa or the Russian army in the Far East, I can''t say that it is excellent. "Route said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


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 Chapter 589： New partner one

    "No, it is definitely not the case. The military power of both the British and the Russians is not as sloppy as the propaganda you have seen. In fact, from the situation they are facing, few people in this world can They are doing better than them." With the sound of the door being pushed open, a strong general imprinted in everyone''s eyes. The visitor was no one else, but General Pershing who had just returned from South Africa.


    "Well, let''s listen to the analysis of professionals." Roosevelt said.


    "Whether it is South Africa or the Far East, the British and Russians are fighting in areas far away from the core area of ??the mainland. The difference is that the British need to fight against the Boers with powerful mobile forces in an area of ??more than 2 million square kilometers. The Russians are fighting a positional war with a powerful Far Eastern power."


    "Let¡¯s talk about the British first. Although from the perspective of external propaganda, the British lost terribly. The entire division and the entire regiment were eaten by the Boers. As a witness, I can tell you clearly that this kind of thing Yes, but it mainly happened in the early stage. When the British troops continued to increase, this kind of thing never happened again. We drew the most elite part of the US Army to participate in this war, but I can only tell you , Our exchange ratio does not have any advantage. If we erase the bonuses brought by equipment and guerrilla warfare, the gap between us and the British Army is no different from that during the War of Independence." Pershing said solemnly.


    Did the Americans win the War of Independence? Obviously not. Without the maritime blockade of the French-Dutch fleet, without the French''s hundreds of millions of francs'' investment, and without the French and Dutch forces comparable to the number of American troops in the later period, how can the North American turtles in the 13 states beat the British Empire in a hundred battles? division? In addition, in the final victory of Yorktown, the French fleet was off the coast. There were more French and Dutch troops than the Americans. This is the point. The Americans are embarrassed to say that this is the victory of the Americans themselves. ? Everyone here is very clear about the virtues of the US military during the American Revolutionary War in history.


    If others dared to say this in public, out of American self-esteem, Root would definitely have to refute and even reprimand the other party, but now... Everyone is sensible, no need to say anything.


    "As for the Russians? Their tactics are dull and the soldiers are insensitive. There is indeed a big gap compared with the Japanese, but I need everyone to face up to it, that is, Japan is now a powerful country, at least in the military! Maybe their economy and industry are nothing to the United States, but military has allowed them to monopolize East Asia! Our navy is an example, and I don''t think our army will be better than the Japanese army." Pershing said.


    Pershing¡¯s meaning is very clear. Don¡¯t believe what the media say, and don¡¯t think that others have stumbled. You are very strong. In fact, the Boer Army was trained almost in accordance with the German standards. Pershing believes that such an army is world-class in terms of quality, so it is not appropriate to call the Boers a militia. In his letter to Roosevelt, he once described the fighting between a world-class army and a world-class army on both sides of the Boer War. To a certain extent, the British were actually fighting the Germans!


    As for the Russian army? The Americans themselves and the Japanese were beaten up to find the North. What face do you have to mock the Russians? To be honest, the situation of the Russians is much worse than that of the Americans. If the battle of the Philippines was an encounter, then this time, when the war started, the Russian fleet was already in the encirclement of the Japanese fleet...


    is different from the Germans who regard themselves too high and the other side too weak. The Americans are still afraid that Germany is not strong enough this time. What do the Americans say? They have always overestimated their opponents, especially for countries that have defeated themselves. Even in the second war in history, at the beginning of the Pacific War, the description of the Japanese in the manual sent to the soldiers by the Americans was simply superhuman!


    After the U.S. military personnel expressed their views, the wind direction of the entire meeting immediately changed, becoming what if the Allies and the Allies fought and the Allies came up and lost... Germany and Austria-Hungary are relatively few and firm allies of the United States. No matter how strong the United States is, it is industrial and economic. Now military? Well, even in the early days of World War II, the U.S. Army was dubbed "The Italian on our side" by the British.


    "We need to give the Germans some support so that the war will last longer and the British and French will lose more. For example, we can give them loans and then let them buy products and materials from the United States. To expand Their army. But one thing that needs to be determined now is how likely is it that Germany will be at war with Britain, France and Russia in the future ?" Roosevelt asked.


    War has never been a joke. Even before the war, the Kaiser was hesitant to fight on the two fronts and the British. However, the situation between the two sides is far from developing to the extent that they may be at war at any time. Even Roosevelt did not think that Germany would easily go to war with the Allies.


    "Then everyone thinks, how much assistance do we need to give Germany so that Germany can have the confidence to go to war with the British?" Roosevelt asked after a while, maybe someone said, shouldn''t this kind of thing be asked to economists? However, the reality is that economists do not know how much it will cost to prepare for combat... Therefore, it is better to ask military professionals.


    "The British spent 350 million pounds in the Boer War. The Japanese raised more than 200 million pounds in war expenses through various channels." Pershing thought for a while and said.


    "It seems that if we want to sustain Germany for a long time, we need a lot of investment. So that''s good. Starting next year, how about we provide Germany with a low-interest long-term mortgage loan of $100 million every year?" Roosevelt said .


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 Chapter 590： New partner two

    "This number is achievable," said Rutte. Is $100 million a lot? But only 40 million pounds. Because of the antagonism between Britain and the United States, the trade volume between Britain and the United States is not as hot as in history. Historically, 30% of American exports went to Britain, 12% went to Canada, and 14% went to Germany. At this level, the total export volume of the United States and the British Commonwealth accounted for less than 20% of the US exports, but the export volume to Germany accounted for 30% of the total export volume! Although Germany imports a lot more from the United States, another very important reason is that the deterioration of the overall external environment of the United States has led to a sharp decline in US imports and exports...


    It is impossible for the Americans to give German loans for free. Germany must purchase things from the United States, so this is tantamount to stimulating exports in disguise. Although ¡ê40 million may seem like a lot, the Americans are actually not paying much! Instead, there are some benefits.


    And in terms of total volume, historically, Americans in 1900 exported 1.394 billion U.S. dollars and imported 850 million U.S. dollars. A loan of 100 million U.S. dollars is not a problem for the US government, even those of Wall Street financiers. We all feel that they are not divided enough. After all, many people cannot invest in physical industries when there is a small amount of foreign exports, so the money for playing finance has increased...


    "But what do you mean by a mortgage?" Secretary of State Rutt suddenly realized that he seemed to have overlooked a very important issue.


    "It''s very simple. The Germans need to pay some price. We can''t give the Germans a low-interest loan for free. If we lose the interest, we have to make up for it in other ways! For example, the colony!" Roosevelt said with a slight smile.


    "You don''t mean to fight for the German colony in the Far East?" Benson thought for a while and said, but with this little money, it might be more difficult for the Germans to sell their colony. This is not when we started from Russia. It''s time to buy Alaska.


    "But they want to fight, they need funds, and once the Far East goes to war, these colonies will soon be occupied by the Japanese. Even if Germany wins after the war, it will be difficult for them to get it back, right? The German navy does not It is not a global fleet. The geographical environment restricts them. Why don''t they use these islands to exchange some loans?" Roosevelt asked rhetorically.


    "Because they are Germans, not Americans, you are considering this issue entirely from the perspective of an American." Benson said calmly. "But to be honest, I still support this proposal. Except for North America and Hawaii, our fleet cannot be deployed anywhere else. If we want to maintain our influence in the Far East, we must maintain a fleet in the Far East. fleet.


    As a navy general, Benson naturally hopes to get this base. In fact, the Americans had this idea for a long time. They first stationed and then wanted to rent a place to build a military port, but because of Germany¡¯s opposition, the Americans¡¯ plan remained at the first step...


    However, the Americans¡¯ desire to expand in the Far East has never been extinguished. Someone asked why the United States is so persistent in expanding in Asia. First, Asian raw materials are indeed very important to the current American industry. The raw materials imported by the United States from Asia account for about 20% of imports. Another problem is that Americans cannot enter the European and African markets. South America has already entered. Now the only thing that can expand is in Asia. This is also impossible.


    And economic interests are guaranteed by guns. Therefore, with the increase in economic interests, Americans have more urgent needs for the military presence in the Far East. In fact, they support Russia in order to be able to extend their hands and feet in the Far East, but unfortunately, this time The action is obviously going to fail. That''s why Roosevelt and a staff of staff came up with such a problem. In Roosevelt''s plan, if the "conditions are right", the United States can take over Germany''s sphere of influence in the Far East. The strategic significance here is much stronger than Samoa, where the United States and Germany competed for a long time!


    "This question can actually be touched. As the war situation becomes clearer, I think the Germans will consider our opinions." Roosevelt said.


    "Well, you are the boss, you have the final say, but I hope that if we really want to talk about this in the future, it is better not to come from Bavaria." Benson said.


    "He, 80% of us met him!" Roosevelt shivered after hearing what Benson said. The exchanges between him and the prince were not so pleasant. They had many confrontations. The frustration afterwards made him a little scared.


    "If it is really this prince, I am afraid that Secretary of State Rutte will have some little trouble." Pershing said jokingly.


    "Hehe, the final decision is the parliament and the president, and trouble is also their business." Rutte said disapprovingly on the surface. But in fact, I have already deeply remembered this name. Although Ruprecht has done a lot of things, most of them are done behind the scenes. People in the circle will know more about it, but for For most people, this name is just a symbol, telling them that there is such a great person in the aristocratic circle of Germany, eh.


    "Then are we inviting him to come to the United States to talk about it or do we go to Germany to talk about it?" Rutte asked, this matter is not a good decision. First of all, how this resolution is passed by Congress is a troublesome matter, although On the whole, the relationship between the United States and Britain is quite bad, but because of economic interests, there are always some American capitalists who want to get closer to the British, and this proposal, which is clearly inclined to Germany, will obviously be resisted by these people. And if you go to Germany to talk, it will be the opponent''s home court. It seems that the Americans have fallen a bit.


    "It is best to come to the United States to talk about it. If we want to promote this matter to be negotiated, then we should create a more intimate atmosphere, and German politicians do rarely come to the United States. This is abnormal. The preparations can be done as soon as possible. , If possible, I hope tomorrow." Roosevelt said.


    "Okay, yes, during the recent exchanges between the two navies, we suddenly found a very abnormal signal. The new batch of German warships has been completed and will be launched soon. As quasi-ally, they have provided us with some new types of warships. For the battleship information, I once thought that the Germans were exaggerating, or that their information was wrong." Benson said, handing a copy of the information to Roosevelt.


    "It has made our years of catching up to a bubble, and a new competition is about to begin. But fortunately, this competition is beneficial to the United States." Roosevelt looked at the contents of the document for a long time. Just said such a sentence.


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 Chapter 591： The arrival of the fearless era one

    On February 15, 1904, Portsmouth Naval Port, the bitter cold wind could not reduce people''s enthusiasm even once! Amidst the cheering crowd, a huge towering figure appeared in the harbor. Here, the Royal Navy will hold the service ceremony of the world¡¯s first dreadnought ship. Prince George V and Lord Fisher will personally attend This epoch-making ceremony! The wheel of history is unstoppable, and the dreadnought ship representing the highest force and technology of the early twentieth century has finally appeared on the stage of history!


    "This is our response to all attempts to challenge the British Empire''s world sea power! We are going to completely overwhelm our opponents in terms of the number and quality of warships. We are tired of building those with no new ideas and backward technology. They should all be swept away. Entering the garbage dump of history, from now on, starting from the service of this fearless warship, the British Empire has opened a new era! Whether it is the American New Jersey, just the Russian Rurik class, or The German Friedrich III-class battleships are trembling in front of the fearless main artillery group! All those who try to challenge the interests of the British Empire will eventually be blasted to pieces!"


    Fisher, leaning on the towering battleship Intrepid, gave the world the voice of the strongest empire of this era. He was greeted by the cheers of the British people and navy soldiers. The British Empire has done it with integrity this time. He invited ambassadors and diplomats from almost all countries to participate in the service ceremony of the warship. The confidence of the British Navy reached its peak after the completion of the Intrepid. This battleship has become the new flagship of the local fleet.


    "Damn! I can''t even fix the time of the British service! Ruprecht, you are right, the Admiralty is a bunch of waste!" Looking at the news of the launch of the first dreadnought ship in the British newspaper, William II''s mood at this time can be described as a dog. Obviously Germany can become the birth country of this epoch-making new battleship. Originally, this rather domineering warship can be called the Bl¨¹cher-type warship by later generations. Obviously the German battleship was completed earlier. Obviously Germany has the advantage in time, and the result is lost at the last step!


    As early as January 10, 1904, Germany¡¯s first large cruiser Bl¨¹cher built by the Bromfors Shipyard under Bavaria had completed its final outfitting and conducted a sea trial two days later in the North Sea. Ran at a high speed of over 25 knots per hour in the deep water.


    The Germans could have announced the birth of the first dreadnought warship, but unfortunately, this is a warship produced by the Bavarian Kingdom shipyard, not produced by the Prussians, and intelligence shows that the British must be at least 5. The final outfit of the battleship can only be completed by one month. And Krupp stated that he could complete Germany''s first fearless battleship Nassau in mid-April.


    So the Kaiser pondered that this warship with a cross-age crown should not fall on the British, and it is better not to fall on the head of the inland kingdom of Bavaria, or it would be better to fall on the head of the Kingdom of Prussia. After Ruprecht, after the latter said that it did not matter, the German Admiralty decided to wait and see and worked out a timetable. On April 10, the Kaiser will personally go to Kiel Naval Port to participate in the Nassau Service celebration, and then go to the Bromfors Shipyard on April 12 to participate in the service celebration of the Bl¨¹cher... The final result was that the Kaiser was beaten in the face...


    "Ruprecht, don''t you want to say anything?" After William II cursed for a while, he looked at Tirpitz and Liole, who was terrified and frowned. Suddenly realized that there was another person next to him.


    "First of all, Your Majesty, I never said that the Imperial Admiralty is waste. This needs to be clarified. Secondly, your Majesty needs to decide on two things: the service time of our warships and the invitation of the Americans. They hope Germany can send A person of sufficient dignity went to the United States for a friendly visit." said.


    "The second thing is up to you. Just tell me when you come out. What I need now is a counterattack! Counterattack against the arrogant British! We have better warships! More warships! Can''t just leave it alone." The Kaiser said .


    In fact, the prince doesn''t mind these false names. In fact, in order to ensure that his plan can be implemented, he prefers to keep a low profile. But the order of the German Emperor is the will of the Empire, and the will of the Empire must be carried out. On the fourth day after the British triumphantly announced that they had built the first epoch-making battleship, the German Emperor Wilhelm II himself Er Harbor delivered a speech for the service of Germany''s first dreadnought cruiser Bl¨¹cher!


    "We want to use the German sword to open up a wider territory for the German plow! The navy is the sharpest long sword in the hands of the German Empire! We have caught up with the best era, and we will not rely on it like the previous navy. Large tracts of woods and skilled sailors can build a powerful fleet. As long as we have money and industry, it is enough! The German Empire is powerful enough to support a global navy! No country can ignore the empire¡¯s maritime requirements !"


    Behind the Kaiser is the huge battlecruiser Bl¨¹cher, with a slender hull, a towering bridge and a novel and huge triple-mounted turret, giving people a huge shock! Even at rest, it gives people a shocking feeling. Compared with the Dreadnought, this German first warship in service has almost all the important features of later battleships, unified fire control, inclined armor, and heavy level. Armor, high speed, and perfect underwater defense system Some things can be seen, and some things are invisible.


    It seems to be in response to the Kaiser¡¯s words. On the fifth day of the Frankfurt Daily News, a photo that shocked the world appeared. On the berth of the Kiel Royal Shipyard, a warship has completed the main body of the warship. Launched, and in the outfitting berth not far away, the outfitting work of another huge battleship equipped with 5 turrets has reached the final juncture!


    "We produce dreadnoughts as easy as producing sausages!" In a newspaper, the editor wrote in a provocative sentence. The naval competition between Britain and Germany was completely kicked off because Germany began mass production of dreadnoughts! A new era, an era that belongs to the great guns of large ships has arrived!


    It¡¯s like igniting the fuse of an explosive bag, causing the whole world to explode. This is not just verbal, nor is it that Germany is really capable of producing battleships like sausages, but it reflects a state! A state in which the entire people are collectively excited! Not only Germany, but also the stimulated Britain, under the coercion of the two national opinions, the government''s decision-making will eventually be affected!


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 Chapter 592： The Advent of the Fearless Age II

    "Now we can''t wait any longer. The Germans have surpassed us in the speed of building new warships, and the maritime security of the British Empire is in jeopardy. While we are still tentatively discussing new warships, the Germans have systematically introduced them. Their new dreadnought battleship! Here I want to tell you two things. The first thing is that the completion of the German battleship Bl¨¹cher was earlier than our Dreadnought! The second thing is, The number of German dreadnoughts currently in service, about to serve, and under construction has reached 8!"


    "If we don''t catch up, maybe in just a few years, the Royal Navy of the British Empire will lose the superiority, authority and deterrence they have accumulated over the centuries! So, we absolutely can''t wait! This year we will start 6 ships! Next year, continue with 6 ships! The Imperial Navy has given everything to the British Empire! Therefore, even if we spend the last pound in the Imperial treasury, we must not retreat!" The Lord of the Navy Sir Fisher said so sadly when speaking at the Noble House. .


    The content of this speech was later stabbed in the newspaper by those who wanted to, and it detonated British public opinion in a very short time. After all, history began to roll forward with huge inertia. Under the dual pressure of public opinion and politics, the British government passed the plan to start construction of 7 dreadnoughts in 1905, including the number of fast battleships and battlecruisers advocated by Fisher. It is 1 ship, and the number of battleships is 6!


    "It seems that our plan was successful?" Tirpitz, who was sitting down, looked at the newspaper in his hand and said. "In the speech, the British called the Bl¨¹cher a battleship, instead of the large cruiser or their battlecruiser. Maybe they were really confused by the appearance?"


    Although in designing, the German designers have deliberately shortened the captain of the Bl¨¹cher as much as possible to prevent the British from seeing the clues, but the Bl¨¹cher is still better than the Nassau, which is a pure blood battleship. For this reason, the Germans also carried out some publicity in some public or hidden channels, such as reducing the power coefficient, for example, emphasizing the impact of triple guns on the width of the hull.


    And so far, Tirpitz feels that everything he has done seems to be successful? At least from the British newspapers!


    "Ruprecht, tell me what you think." The top Kaiser said to Bavaria, who was sitting on his left hand.


    "Perhaps the British have not built battlecruisers yet, so they have to gain experience? The so-called ten birds in the forest, it is better to have one bird in hand. It is obviously more appropriate to build a basic battleship first if you can''t figure it out." Originally, Prince Ruprecht wanted to save Tirpitz, but, according to the information the prince received, Tirpitz made this inference almost entirely from the basis of the British newspaper! Isn''t this intelligence work done a bit too bad? Even if the result is correct, there is really a problem with this process.


    "Huh?! There is such a possibility." The Kaiser was also agitated. The first Dreadnought was built to test the waters, but the battlecruiser has not yet tested the waters. "Check this out and get some reliable information. I don''t hope that the daily work of the intelligence department is to read newspapers." The Kaiser''s words are already full.


    "Your Majesty." Tirpitz looked at him with lingering fear, and then sat aside obediently.


    "The reaction of the British is really fierce, but this is something sooner or later." The Kaiser sighed. To be honest, up to now, he still has lingering fears about confronting the British. The shadow of the famous tree of people, the British Empire The record played over the centuries is not a joke. Germany is confident of defeating France. After all, before the founding of Germany, Prussia and a bunch of little brothers rubbed France on the ground. I am also confident to stand up for Russia, because the latter is almost a representative of backwardness and decadence in Europe, but the German Emperor is somewhat afraid of the rising British Empire.


    But the so-called bow without turning back the arrow. If the Russians'' power is restored, Germany''s situation will be even worse, so the German Emperor has decided that the war must start as soon as possible. Start a war when the power of Germany and Austria reaches its peak and the Allied powers have not fully entered the state!


    "Our opponents are not just the British. I want to know what attitudes other countries will have towards this navy gamble, the French, Americans, Russians, Austria-Hungary and Italy." The Kaiser paused. Then he said: "Well, I want to know, do you have any layout?"


    "Looking at the situation, I think there is no need for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to participate in this gamble. Their capital and environment determine that the construction of the navy is meaningless." His Royal Highness thought for a while and said.


    "Let''s take a look first." The Kaiser nodded and said.


    When the British and Germans provoked this naval gamble, other countries did not follow up immediately. The French continued to complete their Dandong-class battleship with as many as 6 ships. They believed that a small number of main guns plus a large number of The secondary main gun is still better in actual combat than the more expensive all-main gun battle train.


    The behavior of the French is the same as in history. The Dandong-class quasi-dreadnought ship was designed in 1906, and construction of 6 ships was started between 1906 and 1908. In history, the French should have been the beginning. Look down on fearless. After all, the Dreadnought was in service at the end of 1906 in history. If the French had this idea, they could design their own dreadnought in 07, and then stop the subsequent construction plan of the Dandong class. In fact, the French first-class dreadnought alone The promotion battle started only in 1910! This cannot be explained by lack of time and funds.


    After all, the Germans began to build their own dreadnoughts in 2007, while the Americans were earlier in history. They started construction at the end of 1906. Even Italy, with its weaker navy, started construction of their first-class dreadnought in 1909. So it can only be said that this time, the French who like ingenuity have not kept up with the pace of the world. This is a pity for France and a fortune for Germany.


    At the same time, there is no shortage of some visionary countries in the world, such as Italy, but it is a pity that vision is not a sufficient condition, but only a necessary condition for success. Italy is short of money now! Zhe could utter the poems that were armed to the bow of the ship and headed to the world. It was because Italy had some savings at the time, but now? Hundreds of thousands of troops are still trapped in North Africa, how can they have so much money?


    As for Russia and Japan, let alone, they are still in the war, they are more than enough! Therefore, the reaction to things that should have shaken the world was not great. Of course, this is only different from the calm before the storm. As time goes by, what should happen will happen eventually!


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 Chapter 593： Americans are coming

    "The Americans are coming, why don''t you take care of the reception?" Ruprecht just finished reading the telegram in his hand, the Kaiser said.


    "Yes." The prince nodded and said. If you just look at the first half, this is just an exchange of visits between navies, in return for the German navy to go to the United States to cheer for the U.S. occupation of Hawaii, but soon, the list is often slipped in front. There is a special character behind, which makes the whole thing unusual. Because this person is German Secretary of State Rutte! Of course, the latter is accessed by a private person. It is true that Benson¡¯s words are not guilty of allowing the prince of a country to receive it in person, but the secretary of state is not light, and at the end of the telegram, the Americans vaguely mentioned the idea of ??using loans in exchange for the Far Eastern colonies, although the mention is not so explicit. , But both the Kaiser and he knew what the Americans thought.


    "Americans still have money. The annual low-interest loan of 100 million US dollars, the loan period is more than 10 years, ha ha." Even if William II is arrogant, he has to admit that this is a big deal! What is the concept of 100 million dollars? About 40 million pounds, the Russians'' naval funding in 1914 was only 23 million pounds, and this was one million pounds more than the German navy! With this money, you can really do a lot of things, especially since Germany is now on the eve of preparing for war.


    "I feel that it is okay to let them build a military base, and it is okay to give them Samoa." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "You underestimate the American ambitions. Besides, what''s the point of just a Samoa? There is no depth, and there is a Japanese site next to it, which has little effect on the whole situation. The Americans don¡¯t take a shot. It will definitely not be trivial. They are worried that once we go to war with the Allied Powers, our colony in the Pacific will be the issue." His Royal Highness said sharply.


    "Yes, this is a difficult thing to do. Even if we win, it will be difficult to do." The German emperor couldn''t help but sighed, even if Britain and France gave in? After the end of the war, did Germany really have the power to go to the Far East and the Japanese to turn upside down for a colony? At least it was impossible at the beginning. What if there is no money, no base, and the Persian Gulf? Using the Persian Gulf as a base to hit Oceania? What do you think?


    Now the emperor also realized that the Far Eastern colonies were a burden in the war. They could not be held back. It was still difficult to retake it, and it was not economically worthwhile. So the Kaiser is also considering what to do if war starts? If Americans offer the right price, it is not impossible to discuss some issues.


    "Go and talk about it. It is not that the issue of colonies in the Far East cannot be discussed, but the corresponding benefits must be exchanged. If an agreement can be reached in the end, let Herbert sign the contract." The Kaiser thought for a while and said. The meaning is very clear. The prince will talk, and Herbert will sign a contract. If something goes wrong, Herbert will go to top the tank. It has nothing to do with the prince.


    "Okay, then how to arrange the welcome plan?" asked.


    "You figure it out yourself." The Kaiser said indifferently. Even the negotiations have been handed over. This welcome plan is naturally a matter of course. The Kaiser feels that it is easy to be emperor now. He likes this kind of work.


    "This time the US fleet has come over with 2 battleships and 1 supply ship. We expect to welcome them at the Port of Kiel. What about the size of the fleet and the types of warships to be greeted?" Admiral Ball asked.


    "Let Nassau and Mainz plus a supply ship take care of them, and temporarily empty some unnecessary warships in Kiel Harbor." The prince thought for a while and said. Reception is also a science. If you throw two dreadnoughts directly, it seems to some people to show off and demonstrate. This is a stimulus for the equally confident Americans, but if they are all old-style warships, after all, people come over to see the dreadnoughts, so it is best to have both dreadnoughts present, but the warships in the port are not suitable. excessive.


    Three days later, the U.S. fleet appeared outside the port of Kiel. Admiral von Boll, the commander of the German Navy, personally led the battleship Nassau, the armored cruiser Mainz, and the supply ship Cormorant outside the port to greet each other¡¯s arrival. The courteous greeting made the Americans very useful, satisfied their curiosity about the new warships, and at the same time made them feel respected. This made a good start for the subsequent negotiations between Ruprecht and Secretary of State Ruth, but It''s just a beginning, no one will give in when it comes to national interests.


    "The U.S. Navy has a huge fleet, but I always feel that we have something less." Benson looked at the latest German battleship Nassau and the large cruiser Bl¨¹cher with his own warships in Poland. The Americans have money, industry, and no shortage of people. Since the end of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Navy has ushered in a period of great development. Before the two German dreadnought ships entered service, the tonnage of the U.S. Navy had surpassed that of the German Navy. For some reason, Benson¡¯s majestic fleet cannot make Benson full of confidence. He always feels that the US Navy lacks something, not just because of the lack of the last defeat in the Philippines so he I want to take this opportunity to ask.


    "A defeat in a war is nothing. The British have even made people hit the Thames estuary. You and your country have the courage to face this defeat. But haven''t you found out? The US Navy or the US government does not have a certain What is your navy¡¯s strategic purpose?" said.


    "Of course it was pushing the Japanese fleet to the ground, and then kicking them in the ass!" Benson said. "We are preparing all the time. We are building a fortress in Hawaii. We want to find a foothold in the Far East. We are expanding our fleet for this."


    "This is called a preplan. Or it is called a concept. This kind of thing is released every year in the navies of various countries, but it is not useful. Most of their results are thrown into the archives and put on the shelf." The prince said with a smile. "And we are different. The long sword in our hand is ready to see blood at any time. Your plan is more like a game. This is our difference."


    "You mean that Germany is going to war? But war is a bit far from the United States." Benson was taken aback first, then said.


    "This is not necessarily true. Maybe in the future, your country will not really break out a war, but there are some things that you can''t get if you don''t prepare for war." said with a smile. Then he left, leaving Benson alone to reminisce about this sentence.


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 Chapter 594： Ask price one

    "First of all, in order to thank your country for its contribution to the relationship between the United States and Germany, the United States is willing to increase the amount of interest-free loans to the Kingdom of Bavaria to 12 million U.S. dollars each year. Other conditions will not change. I hope the cooperation between the two countries can go further." When the two parties met in a private meeting for the first time, apart from the recorders of both parties, there were only the prince and the secretary of state Rut, and there was no Prussian.


    "If we can achieve a successful conclusion to our cooperation this time, the relationship between the United States and the Kingdom of Bavaria can go further." Secretary of State Ruth''s actions are close to public bribery!


    12 million U.S. dollars is still an interest-free loan. Although the Kingdom of Bavaria is required to import goods of the same value from the United States, this is already a lot of wealth for a country of only 78,000 square kilometers. Bavaria is one of the diamond mines in Africa. I can''t get so much money in 2017!


    "First of all, I thank your country for your generosity and kindness, but as a member of the German Empire, I will still perform my duties in the following links. There is something wrong, I hope you can forgive me." The prince said with a smile.


    "I think that when this situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable to the newly powerful country, we should strengthen our cooperative relations with each other. The United States of America is willing to show the greatest sincerity and efforts to help the German Empire, and we also hope that your country can do so. The same thing. We can satisfy the other side''s most concerned interests, can''t we?" Secretary of State Rutte said.


    "For example, your country needs money, we can help, and we need a solid bridgehead in the Far East, and your country can help us achieve this goal, right?"


    "A solid bridgehead? A naval base?" the prince said tentatively.


    "No, it''s not just a naval base, such a base can''t support our layout at all." Rutte thought for a while and said.


    "It might be difficult to satisfy, after all, some things cannot be solved by money alone. This is not the time when your country bought Alaska from the Russians." Said calmly.


    "But if your country goes to war with the Allies, these places will eventually be taken away. After the war, even if you win, it will be very difficult to regain it. At least it is not worth the loss. Instead of doing this, it is better to sell them. A good price, isn¡¯t it?¡± Rutter said with a smile. He felt that his theory was impeccable, because from an economic point of view, what was destined to be lost was worthless, so the buyer could lower the price as much as possible.


    "A low-interest loan of US$50 million per year for 10 years, in exchange for your country¡¯s colony in the Far East." Rutte offered his own price.


    "Stop talking." The prince replied simply.


    "Do you think Germany can defend the colonies in the Far East?" There is a hint of sarcasm in Rutte''s words.


    "We can''t keep it, but we have a way to get it back after the war." The prince''s answer was still calm, like an ancient well. There is no wave on the water.


    "It''s hard for you to convince me, I don''t think so." Rutte said.


    "I don''t have to convince you, as long as I think it can be achieved, do I? So we don''t plan to accept this condition, because we think we can take it back. The prices of islands in the Far East are much lower than what your country offers. Interest loans are more valuable!" said the prince.


    "Then you never thought about it, in case you can''t regain the damage caused? And how much benefit such a large loan can bring you and the German Empire? This is not a time for arrogance." Rutte said.


    "If I fail, then I will accept my fate. The German Empire is defeated. Then the colonies in the Far East will naturally not come back and my situation will be very bad. Naturally, I won''t think about these things, but if I win, We have plenty of time to deal with the Japanese, not once, but twice."


    "Moreover, I have some doubts. The loss of the Far East colony was originally a matter of Germany. Why do you care so much? We don''t care anymore. What do you care about? As for your incomprehension of our feelings, I can cite one that is not Examples of images."


    "During an economic crisis, capitalists would rather reduce production or destroy commodities than reduce prices. If you regard this cooperation between the two parties as a transaction, I think you can compare this example. What determines the price of this commodity is its value. We think that these loans are far from what we can pay, so we would rather destroy the goods to force the buyer to increase prices, and never sell them cheaply. What''s more, there is a possibility of returning this product, isn''t it?" The prince said with a smile.


    "This is simply unreasonable! No, this is a threat!" Root quickly figured out what his opponent meant. To put it bluntly, even if the Far East colonies were destroyed and taken by the Japanese, the real trouble was the United States. Rather than Germany, Germany does not have many interests and territorial claims in the Far East. The losses are acceptable, but can the United States accept it? An Asia dominated and controlled by Japan is really too bad for the United States. What''s more terrifying is that God knows if this militant and crazy nation will use this as a base to infiltrate the Americas!


    In Rutte''s view, this is a nonsensical and irrational answer. He does not know what the prince really thinks, but he dare not bet! If Germany really does not act, or decides to win after the war and then retake it, then the United States'' attempt to obtain a bridgehead in the Far East will completely fail In this era, there is no consolidated military power. Want to guarantee your own interests? What do you want?


    "This joke is not funny, Your Royal Highness." Ruth said solemnly.


    "This is definitely not a joke. We are facing a battle for national luck. Maybe we will fail, but we will never let certain countries take a share of the ruins of the collapse of the empire in the name of friendship. You want to buy at the bottom, but It is a pity that your country has overlooked a very important issue. The Far East is of no importance to the empire, but it is the key to your country!"


    "Don''t always equate the Far East issue with a market or raw material origin. You should consider it from the overall perspective. Although the Pacific Ocean is large, it cannot accommodate two major powers. Although the Atlantic Ocean is equally vast, the opposite side is an enemy and not a friend. The United States is now The situation is very similar to that of Germany. Both sides of the United States face the enemy at the same time, but also suffer from both sides. After the Russo-Japanese War, the dividing line between the US and Japan will be Hawaii. And whether we can obtain our colony, intuitively determines the strategic frontier of your country Is it going thousands of kilometers or staying in place."


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 Chapter 595： Ask price two

    "Regardless of whether you think I am unreasonable or not, this is our answer. If you continue to discuss this question next time, you still have this answer, then you don¡¯t need to speak. Because we believe that the colonies of the Far East are even more important to your country. Do you have any questions?" The prince was very impatient when he said this.


    "Do you represent the country or yourself?" Rutte asked.


    "As long as this matter is discussed in Germany or in the United States, your opponent is only me. Of course you can state my paranoia to the Kaiser, but I do not intend to change it." The prince replied.


    "The conditions can be discussed. But first we have to convince the Congress that you and the Kaiser can decide everything, but the United States is not the president and me. So I hope you can understand." Rutte decided to relax the topic first.


    "In addition, I think that the German Empire should send a high-level delegation to visit the United States so that the two great countries can understand each other. This is a requirement of public opinion. On the other hand, we need you to coordinate Germany and our country. The relationship between the major forces in the parliament. Because of economic and trade issues, some people in China do not want to see the United States and Germany close."


    This statement is half-truth. On the one hand, there are indeed pro-British factions in the United States, and on the other hand, the US government hopes to negotiate in the United States, so Root decided to issue an invitation first.


    "I have no opinion. And I personally respect General Pershing, who participated in the Boer War in South Africa. I hope to visit his hometown in Missouri." The prince thought for a while and said.


    Unlike Germany¡¯s political decision-making economy, the American economy decides politics. God knows how much the relationship between the United States¡¯ participation in the war and Wall Street¡¯s worries about the failure to recover US dollar loans after the defeat of the British and French wars.


    The prince is not afraid of Wilson or Roosevelt¡¯s backlash, because they all had a handle in the hands of the prince. They indirectly helped the Japanese defeat the American fleet. No one can escape such a big thing. But the President of the United States cannot decide everything! So I decided to go to the United States to coordinate with the American parliaments, political parties, and capitalists.


    "You will become the most honored guest of the United States of America, respected Bavaria." Rutte said respectfully. Although the first contact between the two parties is not much harmony, it is enough to negotiate the prince to the United States.


    After the meeting, the prince went to report to the emperor. Not surprisingly, it was impossible for the first negotiation to make any progress. The emperor decided to listen to the prince¡¯s bottom line of the negotiation after having glanced at the negotiation records. Views.


    "Obviously, the Americans are very ambitious. They want to take all of our colonies in the Pacific. But the price offered is too low. I am afraid it will take a lot of effort to reach an agreement," the prince said.


    "Our colony in the Pacific cannot be given to the Americans, but it must be given to the Americans after the war is over. This is our greatest weight to check and balance the American attitude. No." The prince knows that the Americans are strong, so everything he does now is to protect the United States from directly participating in the war.


    "To be honest, I don''t believe this statement. Once war starts, the Japanese will surely eat our colonies in the Far East quickly. Do we still have to deal with the Japanese with the Americans in order to fulfill the agreement?" The German Emperor was a little bit dumbfounded. Said.


    "Sometimes an attitude is very useful. If the United States or Germany wants to get back the colony after the war, it might be difficult. If the two countries are willing to join forces, Japan will inevitably give in! Americans have money. , And by then, the US-German fleet may have surpassed the British fleet together, and we still have legal principles. Do the Japanese dare to gamble on their own national transport?"


    "And if we win or draw in the first battle, it is certainly impossible for Britain and France to conflict with us again for Japan. Well, who else can the Japanese rely on? A small place against the powerful German fleet? What do you think? This is only a possibility, but Japan does not dare to bet, because once we lose, it will be forever. And if we do this, maybe the Americans are really willing to pay to solve this problem once and for all," said the prince.


    This is a question of probability. A vivid analogy is Russian roulette. Only one of the six bomb nests has bullets, but if it is not a last resort, most people dare not try it? Even if it''s just a try! Because if you lose, the price is life. Life is only once for everyone! Similarly, a sane government must learn to avoid this seemingly dangerous thing.


    "In fact, on the other hand, it is not particularly difficult for us to let Japan spit out the colonies that it has occupied. Don¡¯t forget that Japan is an island country and needs to import a lot of materials from Europe and export the corresponding things. We can The Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic dealt with the Japanese transport ships. Even if they can only handle a part of it, the Japanese economy will absolutely not be able to bear it. They can only succumb. Sometimes wars cannot succeed only by killing each other by military means." Said the prince.


    "In other words, if we win, there is absolutely hope of taking back our colony in the Far East? How sure are you?" the Kaiser asked.


    "70%." The prince thought for a while and said Anyway, the Japanese navy would never go to the Middle East or the Atlantic Ocean to find trouble with German ships. The business of the Far East must have disappeared during the war, and if it had disappeared, it would have disappeared. After the war, Germany''s internal demand was sufficient for economic recovery, and the status of foreign trade declined a lot. Therefore, Germany is not afraid that the Japanese will use the same means to counter it.


    "In that case, I don''t want to sell the colonies in Southeast Asia to the United States." The Kaiser thought for a while and said with a smile.


    "We should still sell. We only have economic interests in the Far East. No one will be embarrassed by simply doing business. On the contrary, we will be the target of various countries, because cooperation with us will not lead to changes in the territory. And we should also focus on In Europe and Africa," the prince said.


    "But I always feel a little bit lost." The Kaiser said with a slight dissatisfaction.


    "How about swapping a colony in the Far East for Belgium''s Congo in Africa?" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "This is impossible. We can''t beat the Allies in Africa." The Kaiser said without even thinking about it.


    "But we can easily occupy the mainland of Belgium. The British and French will not allow us to occupy the important barrier of Belgium. But the Congo is likely to give up. In fact, without the support of the Americans, we are not afraid to fight Britain and France. It''s a waste of time, especially if we are fully prepared." Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 596： Stabilize America

    Now the prince finally has a feeling that the poor have become local tyrants. The 50 million loan from the Americans is actually quite a lot. The prince can clearly feel that the Kaiser is already a little tempted. Maybe the Americans can add a little more. They sold these islands for US$50 million per year. Although they were to be paid back, it was really a help for Germany, which is now preparing for the riots. Let¡¯s put it this way, this money basically saves Germany¡¯s annual navy. The cost of building a new battleship is completely reimbursed, and the cost of 50 million US dollars is about 20 million pounds. If 2.5 million is fearless, it will be 8 ships! By the way, you can also build up strategic reserves of armored combat vehicles, aircraft, and various materials!


    Historically, Germany¡¯s military expenditure in 1913 was only 2 billion marks, or 100 million pounds, which accounted for half of the national budget! Americans pay you 20% directly! Such a large sum of money cannot help the Kaiser not be tempted. If the prince is not tempted, it is false, because the US interest-free loan to Bavaria is another calculation! Without such sufficient funds, why does Bavaria expand its army and help Austria-Hungary to increase its military strength? Don''t look at Ruprecht being quite tough during the peace talks, but if it comes to the point where it may collapse, he still feels a little hesitant. After all, if you win, you have everything, if you lose, you are really gone!


    "Well, I am the President of the United States now. You need to convince me on what basis to accept your request!" The Kaiser was still not at ease with the prince''s statement, because he felt that the price on his side was obviously higher.


    "The government is relatively easy to deal with, because the contradictions between the United States and Britain are comprehensive and irreconcilable. The British can share colonies with the French, but the British really have no extra colonies to give to the United States, and they are still there. Grabbing the market to grab the raw material source, and the strong national pride of the United States also makes the United States always ready to launch a war of revenge against Japan, so it is impossible for the United States and the British-Japanese alliance to resolve it.


    "The real trouble lies with the capitalists. The Americans are capital-driven politics. Once war starts, it is impossible for the United States to stop supplying the Allies. It may not be directly supplied to Britain, but it will definitely be given to France. This will break our maritime relations. Strategy is a challenge. Under certain circumstances, it can even lead to a reversal of the situation. The only thing that can resolve this is to establish closer ties with those American capitalists."


    "On the one hand, we can open more African markets, but at present, our colonies are relatively barren. The only fertile colony in Africa that has a greater chance of acquiring is Congo. Although Congo is rich in mineral resources, Funds are needed for mining, and Americans have few choices for investment, so if we promise to win the Congo and share the opportunities equally, they will consider standing on our side."


    "Of course, giving benefits is only one aspect of it. The most important thing is binding. We must find a way to tie some of the American money bags to our national transport. It can be a loan or something else. Only they Realizing that if the German Empire collapses, their investment and money will be in vain. Of course, I am not that proficient in this area. We need the help of economists."


    "Is this enough?" The Kaiser wanted to ask after thinking about it.


    "Not enough. We also need to convince the Americans that even if the German Empire wins, it will never pose a threat to the United States. This requires us to exercise restraint when expanding. Domestic capitalists and aristocrats sometimes think too crazy. Now." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "So you insist on winning the Eastern Front, and the Western Front is tied because of this, right?" The Kaiser thought for a while and asked.


    "The purpose of war is profit, not killing, and profit needs to weigh the effort and gain. We can knock down a decadent building with a single push, and gain enough profit to support the development and development of the empire for 50 years or more. . Then why do we have to pay several times the price to get a thatched hut? If we use up the accumulation of the empire for decades and have no income, what should we do?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "This matter is very complicated, and the situation in Germany is far less simple than that in Bavaria. Let''s talk about this later." The Kaiser also felt that this issue was a bit difficult. Although the emperor didn¡¯t know how he was evacuated in the late World War 1, he had been able to appreciate the constraints of various parties for many years after he was emperor. The prime minister can always handle all aspects very well, but now...


    "I give you all the right to negotiate. I only accept the results. The specific process can be discussed. The colonies in the Far East can theoretically be abandoned. As you said, we must overcome the current difficulties before we can talk about the future. "The Kaiser finally set the tone.


    After obtaining the approval of the Kaiser, then a series of things were easy to handle. The prince told Secretary of State Ruth the news, and then began to prepare for his trip to America. This time the German emperor¡¯s configuration for the prince¡¯s visit is definitely a high one. The commander of the German High Seas Fleet Admiral von Boll and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Herbert will travel with the team on the Kaiser Wilhelm cruise ship, and at the same time ~www.novelhall. com~The German Imperial Navy has also accepted the request of the U.S. Navy and will dispatch the two most advanced battleships, the battleship Nassau and the battlecruiser Bl¨¹cher, to launch a visit to the United States. Not knowing if it was intentional, the German fleet set off first and came to New York first before the German delegation arrived in the United States.


    "Gentlemen, God has given us a chance. The Far Eastern colonies that we cannot obtain with iron or fire can be obtained with a little money this time. Let us prepare to welcome the arrival of the United States of America from far away Germany. That prince." The American president said when Roosevelt received the news that Ruprecht was coming to the United States.


    "We must use this opportunity to consolidate the relationship with the German Empire. Although we may not be true friends, we still need to help each other at this time. We have the funds they need, and they have what we need. Colony.¡± Roosevelt wrote in a letter to the leaders of the major political parties in the parliament.


    In Roosevelt¡¯s view, although Rutte and Ruprecht did not gain any advantage in their first match, everything went according to plan. The Germans were still very sincere about this proposal. Roosevelt was also a good one when he proposed it. Test, and now he can be sure that if the United States offers a reasonable price, then the United States has a chance to achieve what the previous president has spent tens of millions of dollars, and the US fleet has failed to do so. The thought of this makes him a little excited.


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 Chapter 597： You just greet me like this?

    "Fuck! What''s the situation?!" When Ruprecht came to New York Harbor and stood on the ship''s side, he saw the US government''s greeter, but a little further away, those holding extra-large Poland What''s the matter with the demonstrators with slogans?


    Stopping and looking far away, Ruprecht could see a group of New York police who were doing their best to drive away the demonstrating Poles. However, because of the sudden incident, the New York police did not expect that thousands of Polish people would gather here in such a short period of time. So when the prince¡¯s ship docked, the New York police still did not clear a route leading to the New York City. The road to the hall.......


    "Damn it, what''s going on? If you can''t make these Poles disappear from the port area within half an hour, you can just wait to go home!" The mayor of New York City greeted his subordinates, roaring Said. "I now authorize you all rights except the use of guns! All police and troops will be transferred to me, immediately!"


    "This is an accident. Those Poles are really annoying, but I promise that this accident will not affect the attitude of the United States towards Germany." While on the cruise, Secretary of State Rutte also explained profusely. . He didn''t expect such a thing to happen at such a critical moment.


    "But this incident has affected the attitude of the German Empire towards the United States! I really can''t imagine that when we signed a treaty with your country, your country suddenly abolished it on the pretext of government change or public opinion. We are one The long-term cooperation process may last for several terms of government. After we signed an agreement with Mr. Roosevelt, what should we do if it is abolished by another US president in the near future?¡± Ruprech Te said with a gloomy face.


    In the eyes of outsiders, although this accident makes people very angry, it is not a big deal. Which country is monolithic. It¡¯s not too normal to make a demonstration, but it¡¯s a bit special. After all, the German Prime Minister has never been to the United States before this time. This time it is a kingdom and the future heir of the second largest shareholder of Deutsche AG. , Came to America Co., Ltd. as a special envoy of the largest shareholder to talk about a big business, but it happened as soon as he arrived home...


    Politics is very sensitive, especially the politics of great powers. Even if the expression of generosity is understandable, who can guarantee that the Kaiser or other senior German officials can understand? Everyone is a great power. What do you mean by doing this? Do you want to disarm Germany? In the history of World War 1, Germany was not very attractive to the United States, although the United States was very rich. A slight fermentation of this matter may lead to unpredictable consequences.


    And as a traveler, I know that my worries are definitely not unfounded. If the close ties between Britain and France and the American commercial streets are the economic reason for the United States¡¯ participation in the First World War, then the American Polish origin is one of the public opinion reasons for the United States¡¯ participation in the war. The energy of American-Americans is great, not because they are particularly crowded, but because they are particularly united!


    This kind of unity is not only reflected in the vote for a certain presidential candidate, but in all aspects, especially in this era, when Polish nationalism is high. In fact, as early as 1863 to 1890, Polish Americans in the United States had many organizations supporting Polish independence. The Polish people¡¯s desire for independence and longing for independence is not just for the locals. Even though they have been far away from their homeland, they still maintain with their European families. Very close ties. Many of them were penniless when they first came to the United States. Almost all of them lived through the first difficult time with their relatives in Poland. They thought it was necessary to help Poland from the powers. Go out independently! And they did it!


    At present, there are at least 4.5 million Polish immigrants in the United States, and at least 220,000 of these people have participated in various organizations or religious groups that support Polish independence. In history, when the First World War broke out, they not only contributed to Polish independence. Running around, using votes to help Wilson get to the top! Wilson, who became president, naturally needs to fulfill his promises to voters.


    These Poles, like their compatriots, weren¡¯t just slurping their mouths. In fact, in the Polish War after the end of the First World War, at least 60,000 Polish people returned to their homeland to fight with their compatriots, and by March 1918, The Polish Central Relief Committee in the United States has raised 5 million U.S. dollars in supplies for Poland, and in August 1918, another Polish immigration conference also raised 5.5 million U.S. dollars for the motherland, and it is precisely because of these economic support that they helped Poland get through. The first hardest years!


    This kind of spirit is worthy of admiration, but this is what Ruprecht is most worried about. The Polish American in the United States is a very terrible shit-scrambler. These things are going to be dealt with now. What if there are more troubles in World War I?


    "We will take care of these things, noble majesty." At this time, Root''s voice sounded from the side, and his tone was full of sincerity. But this sincerity alone cannot be moved.


    "Before the dust of the war settles, the German Empire will never hand over its colonies in the Far East to your country. No matter what price your country offers, it is impossible. Because we are worried that a certain government of your country will break the contract, I hope, You can tell President Roosevelt and the leaders of the various parties in the parliament the news as soon as you get off the ship. This condition will not change. If your country cannot accept then let''s not talk about anything else." His Royal Highness pondered for a moment. Said later.


    "His Royal Highness, you should not make wrong decisions because of some accidents. As a qualified politician, you should not be influenced by your emotions." Root took a deep breath and said as plainly as possible.


    "At least, the land of Kaiser Wilhelm and the land of Bismarck will never be handed over to your country. If I can understand the swing of your government from your words, then now I can feel the malice among your citizens, And you and the U.S. government behind you didn''t do anything, I began to doubt whether we can be rewarded for everything we did!" The angry Ruprecht did not answer Ruth''s words at all, but said to himself.


    "We will handle everything well, and we will pass on your request, but with all due respect, what you just said is a bit too far. The negotiation between the two countries will take a few days to prepare. I hope you will consider it carefully." I know that in the face of this owner who seems a little willful and doesn''t even play cards according to common sense, it is useless to say anything more. So now I can only appease the Lord.


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 Chapter 598： ready

    "Who can tell me what''s going on? Are they Polish or American!" After seeing the large-scale report of the Polish demonstration in the newspaper and the news of Ruth wearing it back, Roosevelt was completely mad. It seems that just 2 days ago, he just explained that he wanted to make the welcome ceremony a little lively and make the distinguished guests feel at home. But now it seems that the excitement is really lively, forget the rest... ...


    And what Roosevelt did not expect is that this matter is not over yet! Don¡¯t forget that the entire United States is not only of Polish descent, but more of German descent. Although trying to keep a large population, the number of German descent in the United States is now less than in history, but in terms of the number of people, it is far more than Polish descent. ! Moreover, they now have increasingly close economic ties with their German compatriots. At this time, the Poles have made this incident. The German community in the United States cannot bear it either!


    Unlike most Poles who work as farmers in rural areas, German immigrants and Germans working in the United States are mainly urban residents and workers. With the support of associations and the strong sponsorship of some people, they want to do It is not too simple to have a larger gathering. As a result, before the German and American governments negotiated on some issues, a large-scale tearing operation broke out within American society.


    This is not similar to the fighting between Irish gangsters and Italian gangs in American gangster movies. This kind of confrontation is relatively less bloody, but the forces behind it are different. The German government naturally attaches great importance to this meeting. While issuing a statement of protest to the U.S. government after the incident, it also began to lobby at all levels of the United States.


    Although the Poles are organized, they are also very hasty in doing this, and they didn''t even think that it would touch the nerves of the top leaders of the two countries. And now Polish communities are not the ones in 1914. They have very little connection with politics. They are more of a kind of civil organization or as a religious organization. After the troubles, there is no background and strength. The limited Polish community was naturally suppressed by the US government. After all, both Germany and the United States hope that this deal can be negotiated.


    Americans are still very efficient, especially in the case of demonstrations that do not involve major consortia and important political figures, and without resistance from high-level officials, the US government has resolved the welcoming ceremony very neatly. The discordant tones. In order to bridge the relationship between the two countries, the US government decided to reschedule the welcoming ceremony in New York, and before that, accompanied by Secretary of State Rutte, Ruprecht could travel to other places.


    After temporarily stabilizing the situation, the US government began to arrange the negotiating team. Because the matter was heavy, Roosevelt personally went into battle, while Secretary of State Rutte was responsible for communicating with the majority party leader of the parliament.


    At the same time, the Germans were not idle. Another unofficial private delegation, led by Count Schelling and Countess Laura, first came to Wall Street to meet with American capitalists and their agents. After the handwheel contact, in the United States, it is absolutely impossible not to deal with these people well.


    "There are many consortia in the United States. It is impossible for us to win all of them. As long as we can win some of the consortia with related businesses, and at the same time ensure that most of the other consortia are neutral, I have specifically selected the following ones. Consortium for economic and trade ties and potential interests."


    "The first company that needs to be wooed is naturally the Rockefeller consortium. The most important reason is naturally that it controls the U.S. oil industry. Our homeland lacks oil. Romania''s attitude is swinging, while Turkey¡¯s oil production is relatively limited and cannot satisfy our needs. Need. The Americans have huge fuel production, and they are the best supplier to build oil reserves in the future, but this family is not trustworthy. They will still provide oil to the Allies during the war, and they may even be shaken by economic interests. So we need to use other means to ensure that the Rockefeller consortium is at least neutral."


    "The Morgan consortium can be trusted because we have a very good cooperative relationship. Many of the empire¡¯s railways in Africa were invested and built by the Morgan consortium, and they have the possibility to expand. Although there is a threat of war, they are between The Morgan Consortium has invested a lot in Africa. As long as we promise more projects, it is unlikely that the political orientation of the Morgan Consortium will change."


    "The Chicago Consortium is more trustworthy than the Morgan Consortium. The Chicago Consortium is mainly a consortium of American agricultural giants. The grain and meat they produce will replace Russia as the most important foreign food provider in the German Empire. Various civilian machinery is already in place. Widely used within the Allies, we are one of the most important partners of the Wood family and McCormick family in the consortium. The larger the arable land owned by the German Empire, the better for themand There is a competitive relationship between them and Britain and France. The latter is an important agricultural and cash crop exporting country. They will not import too much food, but will export a lot."


    "The Boston Consortium is mainly the textile industry. The large amount of cheap and high-quality dyes and chemical supplies we provide is one of the important pillars of the Boston Consortium. Because of this, we have a lot of competition with the DuPont Consortium, which is in the United States. The giants in the chemical and munitions industry in China, we have had fierce competition with them both in the United States and around the world, so it may be difficult to win them over, but fortunately, they don¡¯t have too much financial power, and financing still needs The support of other consortia has limited influence."


    "The Mellon family is our important bargaining chip. They are engaged in the extraction and processing of petroleum products like the Rockefeller Consortium. If the Rockefeller Consortium does not accept our opinions, we can fully deepen our cooperation with the Mellon Consortium. They are industrial and mining companies within the United States. The combination of enterprises provides the Empire with a large amount of various mineral resources such as copper and manganese. We are their largest importer and this is our greatest advantage." Before meeting with Wall Street giants, Countess Laura served Earl Schelling. Analysis Road.


    Although Earl Schelling is the highest representative in name, Earl Schelling¡¯s knowledge of finance is relatively limited. In fact, this financial negotiation is mainly in charge of Countess Laura, who has become the Bavarian royal family and the Marie of Austria-Hungary. The Princess is a spokesperson in the financial field.


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 Chapter 599： Tit for Tat

    "We have paid considerable attention to your country¡¯s concerns. Your country needs more funds to prepare for the unforeseen future. We understand this very well, so we decided to increase the annual loan amount to 80 million US dollars. , And keep the term unchanged.¡± After a brief greeting, Roosevelt proposed revised negotiation conditions.


    "President Roosevelt, what we care about is not the question of how much money. You should be very clear that even if the United States doubles the number of loans, we still have the ability to repay. What we lack is liquidity, and we have restricted a lot of supplies. After being able to buy from the United States, currency is actually just a symbol. Even if we ask for a loan of US$200 million per year, Germany is still capable of repaying it. Do you admit this?" Ruprecht asked impatiently.


    Does Germany have money? If the government''s liquidity may be less, but if it is fixed assets, it is quite a lot, not to mention domestic ones. Even if it is simply invested in foreign assets, it is a very large number, even if it is very small. Part of it is enough to smooth out American loans and interest.


    Over time, in 1900, Germany''s foreign investment totaled 15 billion marks! By 1911 there were 35 billion marks! Although it is still inferior to the old empires such as Britain and France, the foreign investment volume is half that of the United Kingdom and two-thirds that of France. Don¡¯t forget that Britain and France have accumulated foreign investment for hundreds of years, while the foreign investment of the German Empire It started after the establishment of the Second Empire.


    And because of the frequent economic and trade activities between the United States and Germany on this plane, Germany also has a lot of investment in the United States. These assets can be used to make up for the cost of foreign procurement during the war. The 35 billion marks also has nearly 1.75 billion pounds, even if only four points. One can be accepted by Americans, and it is enough to compensate Americans for their loans and interest. So, it seems that Americans are at a high risk, but they are not at all. It is even possible to purchase German assets abroad at low prices during the war.


    "I''m afraid you, the U.S. Congress behind you, and the capitalists have already begun to consider how to distribute the assets of the German Empire overseas after the outbreak of the war? What you need is our one-paper transfer agreement, you can take advantage of the fire and rob, and then half Purchase various assets from us at even lower prices. You used a little liquidity in exchange for the great expansion of the US economy. I understand the truth.¡± The prince¡¯s words revealed a strong disdain.


    "But we still solved the liquidity problem that your country needs most now. Isn''t this already a very important support?" said Rutte on the side.


    "With the overseas assets of the German Empire as a guarantee, we can also raise enough funds from your country¡¯s consortia and banks. If we are only for money, this negotiation is not attractive to us. So, I want to talk about it. Others." Ruprecht said, staring at the opposite Rut.


    "I have discussed this issue with Secretary of State Rutte. I need a guarantee, a practical political guarantee. When the German Empire and the Allied Powers are at war, the United States can at least remain neutral, but it is a simple matter for allies. As for the minimum requirement, you and your government have never given it. You are waiting for it. As long as the situation is right and the profit is reasonable, you will not hesitate to stab us in the back. It may not be you, but it may be. It¡¯s someone else."


    "Everyone is a politician. We should know that there are no eternal friends but eternal benefits? Especially in your country, a simple change of public opinion and government can turn the previous agreement into waste paper. After the previous events, I remain skeptical about the promises you and your government have made.¡± The prince is now somewhat grateful to those of Polish descent, because they gave His Highness an excuse to question the credibility of the American government. Faced with such doubts, Roosevelt Can''t refute. After all, no one can always be the president.


    "Then what kind of guarantee do you want to get?" Rutter regretted when he said this, because he found that he had been brought into the opponent''s rhythm.


    "A liability for breach of contract that your country cannot bear! The settlement of our colonies in the Far East after the war is only a small part of the agreement. This alone does not make us feel at ease. I ask the United States to give us part of the loan. Payment in the form of gold!" Ruprecht said.


    "It''s impossible!" Root first vetoed. Although this era is still a gold standard, no country''s gold and precious metals can be exchanged with currencies 1:1, although paper money can still be exchanged for corresponding gold in theory. , But in fact these expensive precious metals are only used to balance currency fluctuations, but this is still undeniable. Gold is a symbol of wealth. US$10 million in US bills and US$10 million in gold are definitely not a concept!


    What the prince said is easy. In fact, it is to use a large amount of strategic reserves of gold as the bond of credit between the two countries. Naturally, Germans will not use the gold to directly buy things, at least not in peacetime. After all, the US dollar and the mark are used in peacetime. Real money.


    You may also use some in wartime, but the most important thing is that these hundreds of tons or even thousands of tons of gold are a guarantee. If Germany loses, then these gold will naturally become the trophy of the victor. Britain and France spit out hundreds of tons of gold? What do you think? And if Britain and France can get this gold Whether it is the stability of the pound and franc or regaining the lost market, it will become easy. Therefore, from this perspective, the Americans must count on Germany''s victory, or at least a draw, can ensure that its own interests are not lost.


    Even if it was not Roosevelt at the time of the war, it was replaced by a certain pro-Anglo-French president, as long as Germany held hundreds or even thousands of tons of gold in its hands. As long as the Germans do not kill themselves, the United States will never go to war with Germany. Even if the president wants to fight, the parliament cannot pass it. This cost, this price is too high! If he insists on his own way, it is possible for the president to take a bullet!


    "This risk is too great. We cannot accept it." Roosevelt shook his head and said. The Americans did this with the idea of ??picking up foreign fish, eating up German colonies in the Far East, and then eating up German fixed-asset investment in the world by the way. Well, that''s about it. As for whether Germany will win or not, Americans don''t care very much. At least most American people and capitalists just have a good impression of Germany. If Germany loses, the situation in the United States is naturally not so good. However, the Americans used a small amount of loans during the war to obtain a lot of profits, which is considered a profit. If they win, they can naturally continue to squeeze the living space of Britain and France together with Germany.


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 Chapter 600： Tit for Tat

    And to be honest, Roosevelt was still very afraid of the German Empire. Although the gross industrial output value of the United States in this era is already the world''s first, it is not a concept compared to later generations. Precision machinery and various high-tech things are not very good. Slippery, compared with the double crown of American production technology in the second world wartime, that is far from it!


    This can be seen from the perspective of machinery exports. Although the US industry accounted for more than half of the world before World War I, the export volume was not as good as that of Germany. In 1913, the total export volume of German machinery products reached 738.4 million marks. It accounts for 29.1% of the world''s exports of machinery products. The U.S. is 680.6 million marks, which is about 26.8% of the world''s exports of machinery products. In the chemical industry, Germany''s advantage is even greater. Don''t forget that at that time Germany almost monopolized the world''s synthetic dyes market! Regardless of whether Germany and Russia are hostile countries, before the outbreak of World War I, even chemical products such as benzene chemical products were imported from Germany.


    So, American industry is mainly reflected in quantity. The United States is as big and has so many resources. Simply relying on mining and steel industries can pile up the scale of American industry to a terrifying level. If we only look at the level of technical sophistication, the United States at this time is still not enough.


    Therefore, Roosevelt hoped that the two sides would fight harder, and then let the United States reap the benefits of the fishermen. In fact, many powerful Americans also hold similar views. What is the country-to-state friendship? People who believe this statement generally die miserably. At least Ruprecht didn''t believe it.


    "This is a gamble on the core interests of the United States of America. The war between the Allies and the Allies is an internal matter of Europe. The United States does not need to participate so deeply. This is not in our interest. Even if I agree, the Parliament will not agree. Yes, no one will deliver one-third or more of their gold as ordinary currency to other countries." Roosevelt said.


    "The most important thing is that the risk is that if the United States transfers a large amount of gold reserves, it will have a great impact on domestic financial stability. This is not good for your country, but for us. It¡¯s dangerous. Isn¡¯t it?" Secretary of State Rutte said.


    "Of course it is good for us. Just imagine, if one day we go to war with the Allied nations, if we buy things from your country, will you charge marks? By the same token, will you charge pounds or francs?" Rupley Hitt asked rhetorically.


    "No, absolutely not! Because the currencies of countries in war are worthless, they fluctuate too much, and generally depreciate. Therefore, in order to ensure your interests, you will only want precious metals such as gold, silver, or assets. Mortgage!" Before Rutte could say anything, the prince gave the answer.


    "But we can collect US dollars. Our loan to your country is also a US dollar loan!" Rutte said.


    "But we can''t only import things from the United States. Real gold and silver are always the best to use. Moreover, after your country has obtained a large amount of gold reserves from Britain and France, you can print more US dollars, right? , Your country can obtain a large amount of gold through trade, and there is also a large amount of gold among your citizens. As long as it is not a domestic problem, no country has the ability to shake the US financial market during the war. Powerful countries are participating in the war, but those who did not participate. The country has no strength. "The prince did not make any concessions.


    "Our negotiations seem to have reached a deadlock. Your country tried to kidnap the United States, and this is unacceptable to us." Roosevelt said calmly.


    "The German Empire can''t exchange your country''s promise not to support the Allies with the colonies your country needs most. In that case, there is really no need to talk about it. We solve the problem of money by ourselves. I think, the various assets of the German Empire overseas. It has allowed us to obtain enough loans. My purpose in coming to the United States is very clear. We will borrow money from a consortium. The reason why I will sit here with you to talk about this is basically politics! But unfortunately, I cannot get it. What we need." Roosevelt threatened to interrupt the negotiations. Ruprecht didn''t mind. It took a long time anyway, and, as he said, Germany never planned to hang on the tree of the US government!


    Just as the negotiations between Ruprecht and Roosevelt were at a deadlock, the negotiations between the Countess Laura and the major industrial giants in the United States were proceeding in full swing. Compared with the political negotiations, the economic cooperation is obviously smooth. a lot of. The reason is simple. On the one hand, the two parties have a very good cooperative relationship, and on the other hand, the conditions set by Germany during the war also made these big consortia unable to refuse!


    And in the United States, not only politicians and lobby groups can influence politics, but large consortia and money can influence political decision-making, and those who run for president sometimes do not care where the money comes from, whether it is domestic or foreign. of. They only know that they need to do something to get money!


    "We have no doubts about your country¡¯s payment and solvency in peacetime. After all, whether it is mechanical optics or electrical products or chemical raw materials, your country has very obvious advantages, even if our consortium implements barter trade with your country. Yes, but the key is the means of reimbursement in wartime! Although I do not understand military, I have also studied geography, and I also know the power of the Royal Navy. During the war, the United Kingdom will definitely impose a complete blockade on Germany~www .novelhall.com~Even if we can ignore the transportation issue, we also need to consider the payment method in your country." Morgan said.


    "We have fixed assets all over the world. Our payment is divided into two types, one is payment for the purchase of goods, and the other is friendship payment. The total amount of this payment is no less than 1 billion marks. ! And our requirement is only one, and that is to ensure the friendly relationship between the United States and the German Empire." Countess Laura said with a smile.


    "The various assets of 1 billion marks, are you kidding?" Rockefeller was also a little surprised. 1 billion marks is about 50 million pounds, and there is no more than 125 million in US dollars! The point is that this is a free gift! For free! For free! Because it''s important, I say it three times! The condition is that the United States is on the side of Germany! To be honest, this requirement is really nothing to the bosses of the digital consortium present here! But you can get extra compensation!


    And more importantly, with the distribution of these assets, they can take advantage of the opportunity to occupy the market left behind after the withdrawal of the German forces! This is more valuable than mere money! The total amount is mostly one aspect, but at the same time, there are big consortiums. There is competition among these consortia. If you take more, others take less, your own strength will be stronger, and future games will also account for a certain amount. Although it seems that it has not yet been implemented, from the perspective of previous cooperation, this matter is still very stable.


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 Chapter 601： They must agree

    "All contracts will be recognized by the German Royal Family and the Bavarian Royal Family. They will not be invalidated with the change of government, because this asset is not the income from the purchase of goods. You don''t have to worry about losing anything at all, don''t you? Just release some influence."


    "According to the agreement, during the war, we will transfer related assets to a foundation, and this foundation will be under the control of the German side and everyone. When the foundation mission is completed, we can follow the contribution Come to allocate these resources. You don''t have to worry about our transfer of assets, and you don''t have to worry about the unfair distribution." Count Laura said at last.


    "This opinion is very tempting. I agree in principle." Morgan was the first to express his position, and then the Chicago consortium, which has close food trade relations with Germany, also expressed support. Then came Mellon and Rockefeller. In fact, Rockefeller, as the largest oil supplier in the United States, is still very hesitant. It is foreseeable that after the outbreak of the war, the Allies will purchase a large amount of crude oil or processed petroleum products from the United States.


    As a qualified capitalist, how can he eat only one family? The correct posture should be to eat this one and the other, eating both ends. If a third one intervenes, then it is best to eat them all. According to Rockefeller¡¯s Thinking, it¡¯s not enough to just eat the Allies and Allies. If the United States can participate in the war, no matter which side it is helping, the domestic demand for crude oil will probably increase significantly, right?


    He originally planned to do some small actions, but now it seems that there is no way. The Rockefeller consortium is indeed very strong, but the opponent is so powerful! The Morgan Consortium¡¯s first statement was normal. They mainly sell a variety of ores and have a large amount of investment in Africa. Germany needs to import all kinds of ores anyway. With the promotion of the U.S. government, U.S. ore has a great advantage in the German market Big.


    The assets of the colony also tied the Morgan Consortium and the German government together. Once Britain and France win, maybe the assets of the Morgan Consortium in Africa will be confiscated? So the Morgan Consortium has no other choice. As for Britain and France importing resources from the United States? This is still impossible under the current circumstances. Think about it, what resources do the British people lack as the sunless empire? There are various sweatshops in Africa, and black workers hardly pay for their work. Coupled with the world¡¯s largest fleet and the world¡¯s financial center, can the British be guilty of importing resources from you?


    Even in World War II, Britain, which enjoys the most leasehold laws, mostly buys industrial products and weapons. If you have to talk about resources, it also has the most oil. As for importing ore from the United States? That''s not much.


    It is also understandable that the farmers of the Chicago Consortium support Germany. Every year, one-third of the wheat and nearly half of the barley in Germany need to be imported from abroad. In the past or in history, most of Germany¡¯s grain imports were It is Russia, but now, with the support of the trade agreement between the United States and Germany, it has also suppressed the Russian economy even more. Germany¡¯s food imports have begun to turn to the United States. Russia has a geographical advantage, but it¡¯s because of the large farms in the United States and the large ships and trade in Germany. The agreement is too strong.


    And because Germany is a united kingdom, each kingdom has a local policy. From the current point of view, the food exported by the Chicago Consortium to the Kingdom of Bavaria is very cheap, because the prince negotiated with the German government to reduce royal funding as a condition. Reduced the grain tariffs entering the Kingdom of Bavaria, so the Chicago Consortium still has a good impression of the Kingdom of Bavaria. As for the local farmers in Bavaria, what should they do? Either go to a more profitable factory or directly use subsidies for farming... The prince who knows the history will never save money on food issues!


    The Mellon consortium supports Germany for certain reasons. First of all, they have a small domestic oil market in the United States, so it is necessary to go out. But the current oil is not the post-war oil market, it belongs to the industrial blood level. What kind of fuel is used in the world now? Except for automobiles, most other energy sources can use coal. aircraft? what is this? Although warships or ships can be mixed with kerosene, more than 80% of their voyages use coal. Therefore, the high-speed section has to be sprayed. car? This thing needs to burn gasoline, no, not necessarily, steam cars have been popular for a while.


    And compared to the various minerals of various Morgan consortiums, Germany is actually not short of fuel, but Germany is next to Romania, Bavaria also has oil fields in Turkey, and Turkey is a member of the Allies, the Mellon consortium does not have much advantage, so He will not give up this huge cooperative client both internally and externally, and with the Morgan and Chicago consortium taking the lead, Mellon will not be a target of public criticism.


    The statements of the above three consortiums are understandable by Rockefeller, but unexpectedly, the DuPont consortium also expressed support in the end. In this kind of situation involving the distribution of interests, it is not a political slapstick, just turning your head and not acknowledging it. Since everyone wants to form an offensive and defensive alliance, there will definitely be considerable restrictions, and any betrayal will be Become everyone''s common enemy. Unless the Americans are all against the water here, but the possibility of backwater is almost 0.... Therefore, Rockefeller¡¯s statement at the end is understandable. When everyone confesses, it¡¯s not a friend but an enemy In Rockefeller¡¯s view, the other three have reasons to support. Even he has a reason to support it, but the DuPont consortium alone does not! What are they doing? Ammunitions and chemicals. What do Germans do NB? The arms have the Bavarian royal family, and the chemical products have Prussia. The products of both sides are 100% competitors! The Bavarian military products not only suppressed the Krupp group in Germany, but also suppressed other military companies in the world! As for the German chemical industry, it is naturally NB, and chemical dyes belong to the global monopoly level.


    So, if any consortium in the United States wants Germany to die, the DuPont consortium is definitely the first. But DuPont''s statement is also reasonable. First of all, Germany must prepare for war, so basic chemical raw materials must be tilted towards the military industry. All kinds of unnecessary chemical products need to be reduced in output, or to give up some low-end products and go directly to things that military industry can use, such as It is said that the toluene producers do not produce toluene, so they turned their heads... But the foundation is still needed, what should I do if my capacity is not enough? It could only be imported from abroad, and then the Germans gave DuPont a large order.


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 Chapter 602： They must agree two

    Of course, this benefit is far from enough, but if a person suddenly gets a piece of cake when he is hungry, the meaning is different. For example, now, when the Russians start to tear up various economic and trade agreements with the United States... The Americans gained a lot from the Russo-Japanese War. Although Bavaria was ruthless, it was not enough to support the supply and transportation of products for such a huge war. The Americans did gain a lot of economic benefits by opening the way with loans. The influence of the unfavorable proximity to Britain and France, the Russians also began to consider the way out in the future, and in the opinion of the Russians, if you want to be close to Britain and France, you must have a relationship with the United States....


    This is not surprising, after all, after the war between Japan and Russia in history, the Russians ordered the Rurik 2 armored cruiser from the British Armstrong Shipyard. Sometimes, the boundary between friend and enemy is not clear. After the Russo-Japanese War ended, hundreds of millions of francs and pounds in loans were disbursed to Russia.


    Internal and external factors alone are not enough. The last straw that really crushes the camel is the distribution of the world market during the war. Whether or not Germany will win the battlefield, the NB chemical companies and dye factories in Germany want to produce dyes under war conditions. ? What do you think? In other words, if nothing happens, German chemical products must be withdrawn from the market. Well, who will take over the market? How to take over?


    German chemical products have been out of the world, but their channels are still there. If DuPont can obtain this channel, it will be better than the cheaper Britain and France... As for what will happen after the war is over? That''s what comes later. Regardless of whether Germany wins or loses, German chemical companies still have to come back. This has nothing to do with victory or defeat. So since Germany is willing to give up some of the channels, then the DuPont consortium has absolutely no reason to refuse!


    And there is another difference from the Second World War. That is, don''t look at the Americans in the history of making a lot of money in the First World War, don''t see that more than 2 million troops were also lined up to participate in the war. But American military production just didn''t go up! And it didn''t sell much arms. Otherwise, the first batch of US troops would not use the French Shaosha light machine gun after landing in France. This thing was almost the saddest light machine gun in World War I.


    The DuPont consortium has no traversers, but they analyzed the size and equipment update of the US Army, and they also knew that munitions alone would not make much. And they also knew that even if the war started, they wouldn''t have much to sell to the Allies, because the British and French military industries were not weak. In the history of World War I, except for a country with a certain degree of industrial pits, Britain, France, Germany and Austria did not actually import much military equipment.


    So, the final result is that the DuPont consortium also agreed. If purely from the heart, DuPont¡¯s attitude towards Germany is now more sincere than Rockefeller... When things have reached this point, the dust has actually settled. The so-called ten largest consortiums in the United States were a post-war event. There are not so many new industries. Judging from the current situation, the major domestic economies have already expressed their right. Germany¡¯s goodwill is at least neutral. Under this circumstance, it is even more difficult for the US government to participate in the war. After all, the campaign funds are all these people. Without the support of these people, how can you come to power?


    "Since we are now partners and have established a solid trading relationship, I need your help now. Everyone knows Ruprecht¡¯s purpose in coming to the United States. We want to establish even more with the United States. Close relationship, and can change the world together, but there are always people who lack vision who don¡¯t want to do this. Therefore, we need you to exert your influence in the government.¡± After the dust settled, Countess Laura said with a smile The first requirement is fulfilled.


    Now that everyone has negotiated, and even more than half of the business next year is over, these big consortiums should consider how to fulfill their obligations. The money is not for free. The current public relations are directly related to future orders, so I have to talk about money. The power of the United States is enormous, especially in the United States, when Prince Ruprecht and Roosevelt had just decided to adjourn the meeting. Before the latter could catch his breath, various lobbying groups came.


    "Tell them that our negotiations with the Germans are continuing, but there are some minor troubles in the middle. Let them go home and wait for the result with peace of mind!" Theodore Rose said irritably. "Also, if someone like this comes to your door again, you can deal with it directly and you don''t have to ask me any more. My time is precious and there is no time to waste on these people."


    For those politicians or lobbyists of large consortiums, Roosevelt dismissed him casually, without even having to meet in person, and directly handed over to his staff or subordinates. But some people he must meet, such as the former Vice Admiral Simpson...


    "Let General Simpson wait a moment, I''ll be ready to come." Roosevelt took a deep breath, then closed his eyes to stabilize his emotions. This kind of tension and seriousness is even more formal or prudent than when he met Ruprecht, because he has plenty of time for the latter to consider how to respond, but for the former, he cannot delay, and even some decisions must be made on the same day. Out!


    Why is General Simpson so special? Because Roosevelt owes him! Why did Roosevelt stay on the same track as before after the Philippine defeat? The reason is very simple Someone is helping him out! This is the first time that the United States has fought against a European power. It was his decision to start two battles in Cuba and the Philippines when he was in charge of the Admiralty. The battle in Cuba was naturally clean, but the battle in the Philippines was tragic. Got home! If viewed objectively, Roosevelt would definitely be at fault!


    What was lost in the Battle of the Philippines was the courage that the United States had accumulated for decades and the fleet that had accumulated for ten years. Tens of thousands of people died or were injured as a result. The U.S. Navy became a laughingstock in the face of the world¡¯s navies, and its actual status was even better than losing. The Spanish navy, which is the trousers, is stronger. Up to now, regardless of the size of the US fleet, the old European powers do not mean to look at you.


    "The actions of the U.S. Navy actually exceeded their merits. Although they relied on their geographical advantages to defeat an old third-rate empire, their confidence expanded to go thousands of miles away to challenge an emerging regional power. This behavior is extremely Irrationally, the person who made this plan should be sent to prison! He squandered American money, national power, and prestige, and treated the fate of the country as a trifle for his official career."


    Afterwards, the current British Secretary of the Navy Fisher also wrote an article specifically to evaluate the Americans. Although it inevitably meant to ridicule the Americans and beautify the Japanese, but most people, even Americans, think that this It is indeed a very big mistake. The Japanese must fight, but they must fight when they can win!


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 Chapter 603： Debts that have to be paid

    Then go back to the first question. When something goes wrong, someone will always have to pay for it, just like going out to eat, someone will always have to pay the bill. According to ordinary people¡¯s thinking, since it is naturally not so important to find it, but it seems that the weight is enough. People, how big was the U.S. Navy at that time? How many people can participate in decision-making?


    Dewey is a good choice. If he did not participate in the war, but stayed in the United States, then the pot would fall on him in all likelihood. After all, he was once the commander of the US Navy¡¯s Far East Fleet. He collected it. After all, he agreed to go to war with Japan, and the top leaders were just deceived.


    But what happened? Dewey is in the war! And he died in battle! More importantly, he was dead and very heroic. Even Essen, who also participated in the naval battle, published an article afterwards saying that he was a true warrior. He and Dewey killed thousands of American troops. They fought to the end. These people used Blood and life tell the world that they are worthy of the United States of America. They are the most important fig leaf for politicians. They pour sewage on them, regardless of whether the masters agree, the U.S. Navy and the families of the tens of thousands of dead relatives. Disagree. Besides, killing people is nothing but head nodding, and people are dead. Who will chase after the strategic mistakes made during their lifetime?


    Dewey is a brigadier general, his status is already very high, and then he is higher than him, it has a direct relationship with this matter, there are not many people who can manage the fleet, Simpson is also a lieutenant general... The final result is like this. There are only two people who can carry this pot, one is General Simpson, and the other is the Undersecretary of the U.S. Navy. This person''s name is Theodore Roosevelt!


    If you don¡¯t consider personal factors, Roosevelt¡¯s chances are much higher than Simpson¡¯s! First of all, this decision was ultimately issued by the Navy Department. As the commander of the US fleet, Simpson is more important to implement. He can even find excuses for supporting this plan. First, he is not in the Far East and does not know the situation in the Far East. , All inferences are made based on the intelligence of the Navy Department. Second, he is the commander of the fleet, and he did a good job in fighting the Spanish fleet in Cuba, and he is considered meritorious.


    That¡¯s great, where is Roosevelt? He himself is the Undersecretary of the Navy, so he doesn''t have the energy to make the Secretary of the Navy lift the tank... However, he is in charge of daily work again, so good, it is almost the consensus of the navy to let the deputy push the cylinder. And in fact, this decision is indeed dominated by Roosevelt, it is not too much for him to push the cylinder. This is a very just and correct decision.


    What''s more deadly is that he also accidentally pushed two battleships that could have joined the Russian or Spanish navy to the Japanese side, and the addition of these two battleships directly led to the defeat of the war. If the matter is turned out, it is enough to pull out and shoot ten times! This is a proper traitorousness! And it was sold out, and I haven''t got any benefits yet...


    If there is no accident, or if there is no earthquake level accident, Lieutenant General Simpson, who has beaten the Spanish fleet with blood and sweat, and has a certain distance from the decision-making department, will definitely be fine with Roosevelt¡¯s secret things. He reminded Roosevelt to pay attention to the whereabouts of the two warships, reminded Roosevelt to pay attention to the Japanese, and reminded Roosevelt to be careful of the British. Objectively speaking, Simpson did everything he could!


    But the final result was that Simpson went to the back of the game, sadly forced to retire, and then under investigation, almost avoiding jail, so many years of efforts have been in vain. Glory and passion go with the wind. The root cause of this result is not someone else, but Simpson himself! Because he took the initiative to take the blame! Did not even speak to Roosevelt before this!


    When Roosevelt, who had almost resigned his fate, found Simpson at home and promised to guarantee compensation, the latter just shook his head and asked: "Can you make me a lieutenant admiral again?" Roosevelt said frankly that he couldn''t do it. You know, the U.S. Navy could only promote 7 captains a year! You want a man who made a mistake to be a lieutenant again, what joke?


    "Can you let me fight the British and Japanese shorties?" Lieutenant General Simpson continued.


    "This is impossible." Roosevelt said with some guilty conscience.


    "Well, I hope that one day, you can avenge us, otherwise I will be a ghost with the naval officers and soldiers who have fought in the Far East, but you can''t let you go!" Simpson said at last. The reason for Simpson''s decision was simply because he believed that Roosevelt was a man who could do things, he could develop the navy, and he was most hopeful of revenge. Sometimes people are so noble, because of these hopes, he took the blame for Roosevelt, and then resigned sadly, and for Roosevelt, this is an unrepayable favor! The glory and sweat of a lieutenant admiral''s life, and even the future of his descendants, have taken advantage of him. How did you make Roosevelt pay it back?


    "Why? Why don''t you tidy up the British? You accepted a bribe from the British?" As soon as Roosevelt entered the door, Simpson stood up, walked quickly over, and pointed to Roosevelt''s nose.


    "How is it possible, as the President of the United States, I..." Roosevelt felt that his personality was greatly insulted. He retorted sharply.


    "Then our Mr. President personally ruined more than ten years of accumulation of the U.S. Navy before he took office?" Simpson said this has a somewhat threatening meaning The reason is simple, he knew something about Roosevelt, And if he took it out, someone would testify. After all, as a lieutenant admiral, how could he almost control the existence of the US fleet without having his own team? Marshall did not accept a higher rank because Pershing was a five-star general. Although he stepped down with grievances, Simpson had no problem trying to pull up a group of people, especially if he was not short of money.


    What''s more, what Simpson said is not groundless. The British are naturally unwilling to allow the United States and Germany to get closer. After all, the industrial capacity of virtue lies there. The British are even more unwilling to turn the Allies into a group of allies that span three continents... . Their public relations work is also very good. Bribery and lobbying are the most common things. It is true that some people take advantage of the British. Of course, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, a famous president, did not take it. Not only him, but the people around him didn''t take it either.


    The current Roosevelt is really hardworking for the future of the United States of America. And his direction of judgment is really right from the perspective of the traveler Ruprecht. If Germany is allowed to survive World War I, let alone take advantage of it, as long as the Brest Treaty can be implemented, another 20 years You look back again...


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 Chapter 604： compromise

    "I..." After hesitated for 2 minutes, Roosevelt didn''t say a word, because he didn''t know how to answer the old friend who was ruined to help himself. The only reason why Roosevelt was hesitant was the horror of the rise of Germany. Germany is different from the United States. The United States has all the factors for the rise of a country, a peaceful and stable environment, a vast territory and a moderate population. Rich resources. But Germany is different! This country is terrible, but 500,000 square kilometers, put in the United States, which is the area of ??one or two states, ended up sitting on the second place in the world''s industry. And also has a huge military power.


    Of course, Roosevelt is thinking about it now, and even he himself has great doubts about this judgment. He thinks more about what to do if Germany goes up and gets beaten down by the Allies... This is also a question that most senior US officials think, otherwise they would not put forward this so-called aid plan. Most American politicians hope that this melee among European powers will last longer... Imagine how can a person who cannot even persuade himself persuade others?


    "A whole generation of us tried to make the U.S. Navy rush out of the Americas to the world. However, a dozen warships, tens of thousands of naval officers and soldiers have been unable to return a foothold in the Far East. And now, an excellent place The opportunity lies in front of us, as long as you nod your head for a small price, we can obtain an unshakable fortress in the Far East! The entire territory of Emperor William and the Bismarck Islands are ours! Tell me Roosevelt, why are you? And hesitate?" Simpson adjusted himself and continued to ask.


    "I just worry about the emergence of a superpower in Europe." Roosevelt said.


    "Isn''t France strong during the Napoleon era? What does it have to do with us? In the end, it wasn''t the British who burned the Great Lakes naval base at our door, and by the way, the White House?" Simpson sneered, "Or maybe You think that Britain is not a superpower now. It is a good thing for us that a big country is willing to limit its power to Europe and Africa. Can Germany become another empire that never sets in the sun?"


    "Germany will not become a new empire that never sets. He has already withdrawn his power from the Far East. The Americas are in contention between us and the British. During the war, we can completely overwhelm the British power in the Americas. Africa is too far away. It''s too barren, we don''t need to work hard." Roosevelt said.


    "We just provide loans, we can get huge benefits, and there is almost no risk. Even if Germany loses, we will only take less, and if Germany wins, we will have a firm foothold in the Far East. The credibility of Simpson is still good, at least what he promised will not break his promise. And this time he is the special envoy of the Kaiser, with the endorsement of the German government." Simpson paused and continued.


    "Although I heard that the Germans want us to use part of the gold to pay the bill, it is understandable to think about it. Once the war starts, even if they can break the British blockade, what can be exchanged is precious metal. Sooner or later, they will return. The United States of America, and the British also need to buy goods from the United States, and they must also pay for precious metals. Our financial security will not be affected in any way."


    "Your old friends, like William Rufus Day, they all hope you can have a good relationship with the Germans. They also asked me to send you a letter. I hope you can seriously consider their opinions. "Simpson delivered a letter to Roosevelt.


    Day, letter? ! Something dangerous popped out of Roosevelt''s mind! At this moment, Simpson added, and Mr. Wilson, I remember that you seemed to have worked together at the beginning, he asked me to bring you a message, he said that he hopes the friendship between virtues can continue, not because of a certain There are twists and turns in small problems, after all, the fault tolerance of some things is very low.


    Fuck, what does this mean? Roosevelt was really scared this time! Compared to others, Simpson is more pure, just a soldier, and less politician. This kind of person is better to fool. Come over to express your opinion or take a soft statement, you can think about it, maybe you can send the plague **** away. But the latter two were not given for nothing. One is the Secretary of State of the United States and the other is the future president of the United States. Is this kind of people foolish?


    Then listen to Wilson¡¯s threatening words. Roosevelt knew what the other party wanted to say without reading Day¡¯s letter, because they were all people with a dark history and belonged to a group of ¡°traitors¡±, although on the surface they participated in the negotiation. There are not many, but there are too many people behind them. If this matter is turned out, not one or two will die! It is impossible for a powerful person to confront political parties and consortia. Especially the highness who came to the negotiation this time is someone who has their full set of evidence, or if it reaches a certain stage, let''s not say whether the negotiation can be completed, it is estimated that it will not be a big problem to ruin yourself in minutes...


    "Let me think about this question. I am not opposed to the approach of virtue. I just want the United States to obtain greater benefits at a smaller cost. Trust me, Wilson, I hate the British and Japanese more than you~www. novelhall.com~ For things that require careful consideration, Roosevelt would naturally dismiss the man before him.


    "Then you need to be quicker, because people including your good friend William Howard Tuft will also come here to persuade you that they hope you can solve this problem cleanly. It is not appropriate to hesitate at this time. "Simpson is already at home, so naturally it is impossible to force Roosevelt to make a decision on the spot, to let the other party loose, and to carefully consider the great gains and losses!


    "I will seriously consider this opinion." Roosevelt said haggardly. If Ruprecht¡¯s negotiations with him made him feel tricky, and the tremendous pressure brought by Congress and the consortium made him a little breathless, then after the arrival of the current Vice Admiral Simpson, Roosevelt finally realized that he could no longer Support continued. To some extent, he had reached the brink of rebellion and separation, and maybe one step further. I will fall into the abyss.


    There is no politician who doesn¡¯t care about his political life, and no politician who doesn¡¯t care for his feathers like a peacock. Especially when he couldn''t be sure whether his ideas were correct, especially when he was sure that the United States would indeed get considerable benefits, Roosevelt finally decided to give in, and he gave himself countless reasons. Each is very reasonable, such as finding a foothold for the United States in Asia, such as borrowing the power of Germany to attack Britain and France. But this can''t conceal the essence of his retreat!


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 Chapter 605： Sign the treaty

    However, in the end, Theodore Roosevelt took into account the political posture of the representatives behind such a treaty, so in the end, the two sides signed a semi-secret agreement, which recognized that Germany and the United States had signed a series of economic and financial agreements. No comment on the content. Of course, the British government can obtain the contents of the treaty through various channels, but what if they obtain the original treaty? Anyway, the US government does not recognize it. How do you like it.


    The content of the treaty mainly includes the following aspects: First, from 1905 to 1915, the United States provided Germany with a credit line of 120 million to 150 million US dollars, which stipulated that more than 80% of the funds would be used for Germany to purchase goods from the United States. There is no actual large amount of U.S. dollars flowing between the two parties. When the German government uses the funds to purchase, the US government pays directly and keeps the account.


    10% of this loan will be paid in precious metals such as gold and silver. These payments will be shipped to Germany for the purpose of purchasing urgent supplies from other countries and maintaining financial and currency stability during the war. After the war is over, The German government will repay this loan in the form of precious metals within 8 years.


    Secondly, the German government began to repay this loan in accordance with regulations in 1910, and at the same time used German assets overseas as collateral. The German government does not need to repay interest, but it needs to start to transform the infrastructure of the Far East islands in accordance with the requirements of the United States.


    From the beginning of the loan, the United States will acquire Germany as a colony in the Caroline Islands in the Far East in 1910, and the Mariana Islands in 1912. In 1914, he obtained a colony transferred from the former Kingdom of Spain, including Guam, to Germany. And before the end of the loan period, Germany will hand over all its Far Eastern colonies to the United States, including but not limited to German Guinea.


    In return, the US government will remain neutral after the outbreak of the European War, uphold the principles of freedom of navigation and trade, and continue to maintain trade with Germany. The U.S. government does not recommend that ships belonging to the United States of America transport materials for the Allies. The resulting disaster will be borne by the shipping company itself. The German government is sure that it will not attack ships flying the American flag outside of Europe. If something unexpected happens, the two parties should adopt a cooperative attitude to resolve these disputes, and try to suppress the impact to the minimum.


    From the basic content of this treaty, everyone can understand the previous part, which is almost exchange American money for German colony in the Far East. At the same time, the United States provided part of the gold loan to Germany, while still being able to purchase external supplies during the war. However, the latter question about shipping leaves many people wondering.


    "The purpose of the merchant is to make enough profits. With 10% of the profits, the merchants will become active. With 50% of the profits, the merchants will take risks. 100% of the profits will make the merchants risk the hanging. It¡¯s dangerous to do things with 300% profit, then businessmen dare to trample on all human morals and laws. It is impossible for us to prevent American merchant ships from delivering supplies to the British in wartime. There will always be some people Take action under the influence of the amount of profit.


    This kind of thing cannot be prevented. The only way is to greet the U.S. government or some people in the U.S. government. Except for large consortiums closely related to German interests, after years of training by His Highness, there is indeed There is a group of people who are extremely hostile to Britain and France, and these people are truly not happy with things or sad for themselves. Stand firmly on the side of Germany. Therefore, although it cannot be completely banned, it is also hoped that the U.S. government can restrict exports and transportation to the Allied countries as much as possible, and reduce the possibility of the deterioration of relations between the two countries caused by misuse.


    His Royal Highness is quite aware of the horror of the American Emperor. Not to mention Ruprecht as a traverser. Even the arrogant mustache is quite jealous of the United States. Before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the mustache tried to avoid conflict with the United States. All Submarines were told not to launch attacks on American ships. On the one hand, the Americans continued to deliver supplies to the British, and on the other hand, they also delineated the range of navigation, even to places several hundred nautical miles away from Europe, and the American destroyers were still ships. The team escorted.


    It cannot be said that there were no conflicts between German submarines and American ships, but very few. This situation did not end until the outbreak of the Pacific War. Ruprecht didn''t know if Germany could beat the United States in World War II on this plane, but he knew that if the United States participated in World War I, Germany would definitely not be able to fight it! The core of His Royal Highness''s foreign work is to keep the United States away from war as much as possible. Up to now, the United States has more than 80% probability that it will not participate in the war.


    "Are it really appropriate for us to do this?" Earl Schelling asked after the agreement was signed. In his opinion, Germany has paid too many costs and prices for this agreement.


    "His Royal Highness, if everything is done in accordance with the agreement, even if we get a large amount of war reparations, we will only work for the Americans. More importantly, during the war, the US government can do it through the embezzlement of German fixed assets. To seize the market that we have developed in more than ten years or even decades, will this cause a rebound of domestic capitalists?" Earl Schelling said with some worry.


    The German government does not have many overseas assets, and most of all mortgage assets are owned by the German bourgeoisie. Such actions are undoubtedly offensive! When giving gifts from others, the German government is naturally generous, and those who sign the treaty will naturally become targets of public criticism.


    His Royal Highness understands this very well, and although the content of these treaties were finalized by the prince and the US government, the entire German negotiation delegation was headed by Herbert, and he signed the final contract! At this time, the discerning person has already seen it, this is the act of the Emperor Ruprecht, and Herbert is holding the pot! Without the approval of the Kaiser, a mere His Highness would definitely not dare to make such a promise! Even said that if no one is holding the pot, the Kaiser would not do it so neatly!


    This treaty is not only to win over the Americans, but also a means for the Kaiser to make internal adjustments! Things were done so concealed that Earl Schelling, who was directly involved in the negotiation, only vaguely felt a little, but still didn''t understand the overall context, so he wanted to know something.


    "We have no choice. At the same time, this is also the best choice for the empire. What''s more, the sale of assets is phased and hierarchical. Since the Kaiser has agreed, it is not our burden, then it is with Bavaria. It doesn''t matter, you can rest assured." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 606： Seeds of restlessness

    "Can''t we use other methods to obtain these loans?" Earl Schelling asked.


    "The other way? The Americans are very sophisticated. They know that we are going to war with the Allies, so they cannot hold a lot of German assets in their hands. If we talk about overseas assets and investment, we are far inferior to Britain and France. Their control of the foreign seas is not only reflected in the vast colonies, and the economic interests that depend on the resources and markets in the colonies. At the same time, they are also the makers of international financial rules, and they are the largest creditor of the United States. Therefore, the Americans I would rather hold pounds and francs than accept the mark."


    "We can''t use gold and silver to endorse US loans, right? Germany''s gold reserves are inherently limited, and these gold reserves will to some extent be used as a means of payment and outsourced funds for the Allies during the war. These precious metals The reserve is not necessarily sufficient for the needs of war, how can it be consumed before then? So we have no choice!" Ruprecht said.


    "Of course, the most important thing is that once a war begins, our overseas assets will soon be swallowed up by the Allies. Not to mention countries such as Britain, France and Russia. Japan will also have a share, and those so-called neutral countries will also The name intends to get a share of our body, and for this kind of thing, we have nothing to do. Instead of making these wolves cheaper, we should give them as collateral to the Americans. At least we can reduce our debts while fighting for us. Time to obtain resources to provide guarantees."


    "Think about it. For those assets located in neutral countries, we can convert them into real gold and silver to reduce our debts by just a statement or a procedure, and Britain and France will never relax some assets easily. These things It is as important to Britain and France as it is to the United States, and the competition for these assets will inevitably lead to tensions between the two parties. This is very cost-effective both politically and economically."


    "This will lead to domestic political instability! The government used the assets of the factory owners and financiers as collateral for the war! Of course, the Emperor Wilhelm will provide these people with an IOU, or set it as Domestic debt, but this unstable factor has been buried. It may not be a big deal in peacetime, but once war starts, if these people do something, it will be very difficult for the empire. Even a catastrophic thing!" Earl Schelling said.


    "This question? How to say it? If Germany wins, then they have a chance to be compensated for what they have lost, but if they fail? They won''t get anything. Even if they are dissatisfied, it should be clear that they are tied to the interests of the empire. Together. So nothing will happen." Ruprecht frowned slightly, then said.


    "Well, what you said is logically impeccable, but I don¡¯t think it¡¯s really foolproof. You don¡¯t have much contact with those capitalists, and you don¡¯t fully understand their greed and power. They only care about benefits. They don¡¯t care about the country, and they may even cooperate with the enemy in some cases, and their power is also very powerful. Their resources and products are very important to the military. They are good at agitation and propaganda. Sometimes the regime may not be affected by military power. overthrow."


    "Think about it. When our army is fighting on the front line, if there is a big turmoil in the rear, what should we do? Should we continue to defend against the enemy on the front, or turn around to suppress the rebellion? And our army will really do it. In this case, do you obey the emperor and your orders?" Count Schelling said worriedly.


    Ruprecht''s eyebrows couldn''t help but twitch, but Earl Schelling''s answer was a little unexpected. Because what Earl Schelling said was indeed possible. During the war, the Germans were not necessarily so firm. In other words, in addition to Britain, there were mutinies or revolutions in France, Germany and Russia during World War I. France was Block it, and Russia and Germany are dead! Of course, there is the main reason for the failure of the battlefield situation, but from the follow-up point of view, the German bourgeoisie can still control considerable military power in wartime. In other words, they may launch a rebellion!


    You must know that in history, when the November Revolution occurred in Germany, it was the result of the simultaneous operation of the bourgeoisie and communism. Even the Kingdom of Bavaria established Soviet power! A 30,000 Red Guard was established, but what was the result? Comrade Lenin just sent a congratulatory message on April 17, 1919. The 60,000 troops of the German government surrounded Munich on April 30, and the war ended on May 3....


    And the first president of the Weimar Republic, Friedrich Ebert, chairman of the German Social Democratic Party, not only dealt with powers such as the Bavarian Soviet government, but also the Mercenary Freedom Corps also dealt with dissidents such as the left-wing Spartacus League of the Social Democratic Party. Members, without sufficient military power, how can the first president of the Weimar Republic accomplish this task? And the biggest supporters behind them can only be the German bourgeoisie and the German army.


    In history, in the final stage of World War I, after seeing that the situation could not continue, the emperor had planned to establish a constitutional monarchy to survive the crisis, and even made preparations not to be the emperor of Germany but the king of Prussia At that time, the upper and part of the German society also had the hope that the empire could continue, but these did not stop the riots in the rear. The November Revolution in Germany killed the Second German Reich, and then the Social Democratic Party and the army in the Weimar Republic were killed. The red forces in Germany. The end result was that the big bourgeoisie had control of securities and the Rongke system within the German Army was retained. The army became a country within a country. What a great deal! For this, it is obviously impossible to accept!


    Historically, in the face of increasing internal and external pressures, the Kaiser is likely to give in. What is certain is that although the external environment in Germany has improved a lot, the domestic situation will still be worse, and the outbreak will force the palace to reconcile. The possibility of political governance is still very high. Once the Kaiser concessions, the impact will be very far-reaching, and it is impossible for Bavaria to suffer losses.


    At least in the eyes of Earl Schelling, Prussia and Bavaria are one. If a revolution breaks out because of some people''s incitement, everyone will be finished! From the point that Earl Schelling can see that other domestic forces have the ability and ambition to realize the change of state power, your Highness''s evaluation of Earl Schelling must be raised by several levels! This buddy''s vision is really poisonous!


    "This is something the Kaiser considered. We don''t need to bother, or it''s useless. But what you say, I will seriously consider it." After thinking for a while, he gave an ambiguous answer.


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 Chapter 607： conspiracy

    "Earl Schelling, you don¡¯t seem to be in a good mood?" When Earl Schelling exited the prince¡¯s study anxiously, he ran into the coming Countess Laura, who was dressed in a lavender dress. As beautiful as a delicate rose.


    "His Royal Highness seems to have overlooked some problems. I tried to remind him, but the effect is very poor. I hope you can persuade him at the right time." Earl Schelling expressed his concerns more than once, and he didn''t just talk about it. Once he pinned his hopes on this highly regarded countess.


    "I will try my best, but after all, we are only subordinates of His Royal Highness. We can provide advice, but we can''t go beyond them." Countess Laura said with a smile.


    "What you said makes sense, dear lady." Earl Schelling was slightly taken aback, but decided to have time to discuss this matter in the future. After all, he just went out and the countess went in and said that it was obviously not good. . Thinking of this, Count Schelling gave way, and then watched the countess enter the prince¡¯s study.


    "My father once said that a true politician can implement his own plan according to the situation, and use the general situation to complete the cloth without being noticed by others. When things break out, everything is ripe and uncontrollable. , I didn''t believe it, but I believe it today. Congratulations, Your Royal Highness Ruprecht." Countess Laura said with a slight bow.


    "Actually, I can''t help it. After all, the German Empire does not have so much hard currency to pay debts and interest, and we are fighting on the front line. The capitalists naturally need to pay some other costs, otherwise we will kill and live in the front. They are in Berlin. What''s the matter of spending time in the mansion?" The prince smiled slightly, closed the file in his hand, and smiled at his subordinates.


    "No, no, no. What I''m talking about is not just our relationship with the United States, but the relationship between Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I really admire Your Royal Highness, you did it invisibly. What the Hungarian Empire wants to do but cannot do!" The countess shook her head.


    "However, I am worried that if this incident breaks out, the impact will be very large. If it is not controlled well, it may not only affect Prussia, but even the entire Germany and even the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The final result is that we are on the battlefield. It hasn''t collapsed, but internal contradictions and conflicts will kill us, and I want to ask, if the Prussian royal family compromises, then how can Bavaria guarantee that they can survive?" Laura asked nervously.


    "It seems that you already know part of my plan. Okay, let me talk about my ideas, and then you can see if there are any loopholes." Ruprecht thought for a while and said. Count Laura is already a senior in his side, and his fate has been tied to the Kingdom of Bavaria. Although he is a Hungarian, all his foundations and abilities exist only when he is endorsed by the Bavarian side, and some things still exist. She needs to deal with it, so it is still necessary to let her know some details of the plan.


    "My wife once said to me that if the situation in Germany does not change, if Germany loses, we will certainly lose everything, but it will not be better to win. In this war, the territory of the German Empire is very It is possible to directly expand more than doubled, and most of these places fall back to the hands of the Kingdom of Prussia. We now account for one-seventh of the empire¡¯s territory and one-sixth of the population, and close to one-fifth of the total industrial production value. , But once the expansion is completed, Bavaria will not even have a tenth. At that time, I am afraid the Kaiser will consider doing something with Bavaria, right?" His Highness said gloomily.


    Recently, the Kaiser has already begun to take action. First, in the name of the central government, he ordered W¨¹rttemberg and the Kingdom of Saxony to complete the connection between the domestic railway system and the central government, and then the postal service. The German central government once issued a similar request to Bavaria, but King Friedrich III ignored this request.


    Before leaving, the prince also wrote a letter to Xiaomoqi. The content is that the Bavarian Army will fight on the eastern front in the future, and in order to facilitate the battle, it is natural to ensure that direct contact with the Austro-Hungarian Empire is maintained. The empire¡¯s transportation routes were aligned first, and then Prussia was considered.


    And for this request, Xiao Moqi did not have too many objections. After all, Ruprecht''s statement is indeed reasonable. The northern part of the Eastern Front is East Prussia. Naturally, the Prussian Army is responsible, and the Prussian Army is strong. Will not consider asking for reinforcements from other kingdoms. In the middle is Bavaria, and the south is the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is Austria-Hungary that really needs reinforcements. Only Bavaria has been able to provide reinforcements recently. Therefore, Bavaria requires delays in changing the route, and it makes sense to guarantee smooth traffic with Austria-Hungary.


    Although this matter was finally over, the prince still had fears, which meant that the Prussian central government was still advancing the process of centralization, but now Bavaria is slightly larger and has relations with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Close can''t be hard. Think about it, if one day, once the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapses, it has fallen from a prince to a Bavarian king who is about equal to a governor. Facing the unprecedentedly powerful German central government, if people want to cut down the vassal, there is really no way at all. what!


    Don¡¯t say back then, even now, it¡¯s definitely impossible to resist. Prussia can easily mobilize four times its strength to deal with Bavaria. It is not enough to rely solely on Austria. Even if you can finally help your wife become the Queen of the Kingdom of Austria, it is still not very safe. After all, after Austria loses Hungary, its combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced. The place is not small and there are many people, but Let''s forget about the industrial and military combat effectiveness. And Austria is a foreign country after all, and it also bears the brand of ally.


    But adhering to something that I learned from the philosophy of the previous life, His Royal Highness still believes that the internal cause of a matter is the ultimate factor that determines the development of a matter, and the external cause only promotes or hinders the development of the matter. It cannot be terminated. However, Bavaria can''t get anything out of these few kilograms. There is only one thing that can determine the direction of German politics, and that is the changes in Prussia itself!


    Yes, since Bavaria can''t make great progress on its own. Then we can only weaken Prussia a little bit internally, at least weaken the central energy and the power of the Hohenzollern family! Compared with Bavaria, there are indeed various contradictions within Prussia, and there is also the possibility of being weakened!


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 Chapter 608： Soft knife one

    Compared with the Bavarian royal family''s rule of the Kingdom of Bavaria since ancient times, the rise and expansion of the Kingdom of Prussia was too fast. In 1807, Prussia was only in the northeast corner of Germany, and then it was quickly expanded to Algeria through repeated negotiations and foreign expansion wars. In the Saslowin region, during this expansion process, a series of kingdoms, grand duchy, and free states such as Hanover, Rhineland, Hessen Rhine, and the Kingdom of Frankfurt were annexed by Prussia. Such an excessively rapid rate of expansion would have left some hidden dangers, such as religious issues, central and local power issues.


    In addition to this factor, in Prussia, the German emperor, the Junker nobles and the bourgeoisie are in power together. When the war breaks out, the army on which the German emperor and the Junker nobles rely most will be affected by the war. In this case, the bourgeoisie will definitely find ways to hold power. Maybe they agree to implement a constitutional monarchy, maybe it is not really necessary to let the Kaiser fall, but at that point, it is not Germany. The Social Democratic Party can decide.


    In history, Wilhelm II was willing to give up the title of Kaiser and implement a constitutional monarchy, but what was the end result? Under the influence of the red forces and the power of the bourgeoisie, the army turned its back on the Kaiser and turned to unite with the bourgeoisie. Eventually led to the end of the Second Empire.


    And what about Bavaria? The performance in history is actually worse. The earliest revolution broke out in Bavaria, and then the Berlin uprising. His father was the first to lose the throne. But it¡¯s different on this plane. First, the interior of Bavaria is relatively simple. In addition to the national power represented by the royal family, it is the citizen. There is no bourgeoisie and no powerful political party. In other words, as long as the material life of the people can be guaranteed, the pressure of the internal coup will be relatively small. After all, more than one-fifth of the adult population now works in related enterprises or factories of the royal family.


    Secondly, Bavaria has enough supplies in stock, but His Royal Highness has prepared supplies in accordance with the assumption of 4 years in history! Considering that it will support Austria-Hungary when necessary, it has recently increased supplies, especially grain reserves. The amount of grain reserves is determined by subtracting the self-sufficiency of Bavaria from annual consumption. In other words, because the probability of having problems with food is very small, and there are not enough political parties in the country, then no one has the ability to organize a rebellion. With the addition of the unprecedentedly powerful Bavarian Legion, from the inside, the kingdom can Enron survived the turbulent period of World War I.


    As for Prussia? how to say? Even if there is a relatively sufficient material reserve compared to history, problems may still occur. This is due to the desire for rights of people and groups. As a prime minister, he is definitely not willing to lose his position because of a person¡¯s distrust. What if it is better than Bismarck? Historically, His Majesty the emperor who came to power soon did not want to get rid of him.


    If it is a constitutional monarchy, then the prime minister will only be responsible to the parliament, and each party will become the true power of the country. The huge benefits brought by the ruling power will definitely make some people think! And the current decision made by the Kaiser to exchange German foreign capital for loans has obviously harmed the interests of many people. Even if there will be compensation, it is certain that they are dissatisfied! And their coveting for rights will continue to expand because of this incident. After all, cutting off a person''s wealth is tantamount to killing his parents. It is normal for people to find you desperately!


    In other words, if His Highness''s estimation is good, then both the Social Democrats and the capitalists will find Prussia some uncomfortable during the war. Forcing a constitutional monarchy is the most likely option. On this plane, if Germany''s reserves or accumulation are better, the Kaiser may not be willing to establish a constitutional monarchy, and if this is the case, the situation will be different!


    After losing the emperor¡¯s offensive in history, the German army was exhausted, and there was no hope of victory. Only one of the 19 generals who received the order of the German Emperor to suppress the uprising responded to the call, and finally even Hindenburg demanded The emperor abdicated, but with this plane, if there is a rebellion, the emperor can choose a lot! And this is what His Highness hopes. After all, the one-sided situation will make the weaker party lose the idea of ??fighting. Only if the strength is roughly equal, the two sides can pinch!


    "You hope that there will be turmoil in Prussia, or a low-level confrontation, and at this time, the Bavarian Austrian Army, which has completed the Eastern Front Campaign and helped His Royal Highness become the queen, has become the absolute force that determines the political direction of the country? Is that so?" Countess Laura asked.


    "Theoretically this is the case. Of course, we still have to make good timing. Our opponents will also consider the timing of the shot. This is not possible at the beginning of the war, because at that time the people were agitated by patriotism and national sentiment, and the supplies were still sufficient. At the critical moment of the war, they did not dare to use their hands and feet, because if they did, it would cause the entire battlefield to collapse. This kind of dying of the same move is not a last resort and useless."


    "The time when they can really do it will be after the war has been going on for a while, and the supplies have been scarce The battlefield is in a stalemate, or Germany may have a slight advantage, but it does not have enough troops. Launched under circumstances. And at this time, we need to create an opportunity for them to create a domestic illusion that makes them think that the German troops on the eastern front are also unable to mobilize. And this time they will launch!" His Highness said with a smile.


    "Then when do you think it is appropriate to give this hint to the other party?" The countess is not so relaxed. Although she has guessed that her Royal Highness will do some tricks, she absolutely can''t think of it. She has the courage to lead the largest state in Germany to unrest. ! This carelessness is about to end!


    But then I think about it, if you don¡¯t do it, then whether Germany loses or loses, the Bavarian kingdom will not be in a good situation. This is absolutely unacceptable to Ruprecht, who is proud and ambitious. Yes, in that case, when the conditions are right, he doesn¡¯t mind giving it a shot. Think about the power in Ruprecht¡¯s hands, the entire Bavarian Army and part of the Austrian Army. If there is turbulence in Prussia, then such a force is absolutely It is the existence that determines the outcome. Whether it is William II or a capitalist, if you want to win, you must rely on His Royal Highness!


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 Chapter 609： Soft knife two

    In this case, in order to preserve the rights in hand, no matter how harsh conditions are acceptable! For example, the Kaiser may propose that Bavaria gain greater independence and the share of territorial interests after the war. The capitalists or the Social Democrats can even propose to abolish the title of Kaiser, and even allow Bavaria and Austria to merge is completely possible! Of course, no matter who it is, Bavaria will definitely benefit from the sharing of interests after the war.


    "Are you going to wait for the price and change the balance of power within Germany? Which side do you plan to stand on? The Kaiser or the Parliament?" Countess Laura thought for a while and said.


    "The German Empire should continue. Some provinces or free cities can be completely parliamentary, but the entire country cannot be turned into a republic. This is not in line with our interests. Although the Kingdom of Prussia is to be weakened, it still needs to exist." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "Do you want to dismember Prussia?" A thought suddenly popped out of Laura''s head that shocked and terrified him! Prussia emerged after 1840 and has now become the main body of the world''s second industrial power. In the eyes of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the power of this small country is terrifying! And the prince in front of him wanted to complete a task that the Austro-Hungarian Empire could not complete!


    "This is the only option. The Kingdom of Bavaria was unable to complete a qualitative change in World War I. Even with Austria¡¯s support, it would be difficult for us to fight against the mighty Prussia. Even in order to guarantee our own status, W¨¹rttemberg, Saxony and the Grand Duchy of Baden. Local forces will stand on the side of Prussia instead. There is no room for two tigers. As long as Prussia is there, the merger of Bavaria and Austria is impossible. Even if the descendants of Mary and I cannot have two crowns at the same time, Prussia must be weakened!" Hitt said in his heart.


    The political struggle is a life-and-death struggle. Now the prince is a bit cruel against Prussia, but once Germany wins, Prussia will be absolutely merciless. After all, if Princess Mary becomes Queen Mary, plus In Bavaria, Prussia will face great pressure within the German system. Even if the prince agrees to his descendants to inherit the two kingdoms, Prussia will still not be at ease. In this case, then everyone will do their best!


    Of course, Prussia can''t really be finished. Boiling this thing will spread, and Austria will not be able to integrate into the Greater German system in a short time. Even the weakened Prussia will not agree to this, because this It means that the original status of the two parties is completely reversed! If the Hohenzollern family is completely finished, then the entire Prussia will be reintegrated into a republican government. This is a lesson learned. For example, the Prussian Free State in history is actually a government in Prussia! The combat effectiveness of this government is still very strong, as can be seen in the speed of the destruction of the red regime in Bavaria.


    Therefore, the meaning of the existence of the Prussian royal family is to avoid the establishment of the Prussian Freedom Gang in later generations! What Ruprecht wants is not a change of government for Prussia, nor a mere promise of benefits. What he wants is a collapsed Prussia. Only in this way can Bavaria have more benefits in the future distribution of benefits. If Prussia is divided into Almost equal two yuan, or a few yuan, then whether it is a republican or a royalist state, if they want to obtain greater benefits, they must win over Bavaria to overwhelm potential opponents.


    Perhaps after the war, Bavaria may become the third largest state. But generally speaking, the first and second births are enemies. The two new states divided by Prussia have feuds from the beginning, and if they want to win the support of the parliament, they will be the second only to them. Bavaria is essential. And if nothing else, Bavaria can stay on both sides until Austria''s conditions are ripe to form a new German Empire! At that time, the Kingdom of Bavaria and Austria will become the main force of the entire German Empire!


    Of course, it is still early to say these things. Although the prince trusts Earl Laura, he will not tell her some real core secrets and steps. After all, there is a specialization in Shuye, what she does has nothing to do with these things, it is better not to know.


    As for when this event will be launched, there is also a general plan. At least after the Eastern Front is over, and then the problem of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is resolved, it will not be launched until it is too early or too late. It is too early. Can''t come up with enough troops to assess the internal turmoil, and before the Prussia is settled, the prince must first let the dust of the Austria-Hungary Empire settle, and can pull part of the Austrian troops in order to ensure the absolute advantage over both Prussia. Not to mention the combat effectiveness, hundreds of thousands of people can still scare people!


    If the time is late, it won¡¯t workRussia hasn¡¯t done it. His Royal Highness naturally has an excuse to stay on the Eastern Front and not go to the Western Front. There is civil strife in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Ruprecht also has an excuse not to go to the Western Front. Stabilizing the rear and ensuring that Austria-Hungary can remain within the Allied Powers is an overriding task. The Austrian-Hungarian industry is still considerable, and it is also an important channel for Germany to obtain materials from Turkey. But if these two things are done and nothing happens inside Prussia, then there is no reason to continue to delay...


    And if Ruprecht¡¯s troops arrive on the Western Front, once the troops are united, then the Prussian General Staff will have complete control. When the time comes, it will deal with whoever is said to be dealt with. The prince has no chance in theory or in practice! Therefore, the internal issues of the Austro-Hungarian Empire must be resolved, and the Prussian parliament must be launched before the troops reach the western front! Only in this way can the prince break out of the circle and decide the fate of both parties!


    But the question is will the other party cooperate with Ruprecht''s schedule? After careful consideration, the prince thought that as long as certain parties in the parliament did not want to lose and wanted to make trouble, they would definitely cooperate! First of all, according to the historical process, Germany will not experience internal instability at the very beginning, and it will only appear after a certain degree of consumption. And if they want to launch a coup, they naturally have to consider the attitude of the Eastern Front Army commanded by the prince. For them, it is the best situation without external intervention, so they will definitely not be able to get in the prince¡¯s army. Start a coup when you are born!


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 Chapter 610： Soft knife three

    Knowing this, then the problem will be solved. This is a time race, to win the Eastern Front in the shortest time, and then consolidate the results. The troops then go south to Austria-Hungary to complete the changes in the Austrian political situation. The rest is waiting. Waiting for the actions of both parties!


    If nothing else, the time for Germany¡¯s war exhaustion should be two years after the start of the war. In other words, Ruprecht has two years to deal with the problems of the Eastern Front and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is possible to launch a coup. If by then it is still impossible to get things done on the Eastern Front and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, let alone reaping the profits, it is possible to be trapped directly.


    "Then, my dear, what is your attitude towards Hungary?" Count Laura asked.


    "They are willing to go as long as they are willing to go. My plan never meant to include Hungary in the Greater German system. What I need is a united and consolidated country, not an internal fragmentation. Two places are needed to pass a resolution. A confederate country approved by the parliament. Hungary can be independent, but we must at least make sure that they are not our enemies." Ruprecht said very firmly.


    "You are very measured. Compared with Emperor Wilhelm and Emperor Fritz, your greatest advantage is that you know what you can do." Countess Laura complimented. After getting the assurance, the nobleman who was born in Hungary also let out a sigh of relief. In his opinion, good gathering and good separation may be the best result. On key issues, he has never lied to his subordinates. Even if there are some things that are not convenient to tell, he will bluntly explain. Just from the perspective of credibility, this person''s reputation is still very good.


    Ruprecht didn¡¯t lie. He really didn¡¯t intend to annex Hungary. At this point, his starting point was very close to Bismarck. Even with the power of the Kingdom of Prussia, Bismarck still stayed away from Austria. He was fully aware By the time, Prussia simply cannot eat such a big country. Regardless of its size, population, religious beliefs, etc., after Prussia annexed Austria, it can only bring itself endless trouble! The power of the country is not concentrated, but scattered!


    From the perspective of land area, Prussia is 345,000 square kilometers, while the territory of Austria at that time is about 300,000 square kilometers. In terms of population, Prussia is more than 30 million, and Austria is more than 24 million. Regarding religion, Prussia is a Protestant, while Austria, Bavaria, and W¨¹rttemberg are all Catholics. If Germany is divided by religious power, then perhaps the Catholics in the south will have an advantage.... It is impossible to directly obliterate the Habsburg dynasty. Germany''s victory over Austria-Hungary is a problem, but the complete destruction of a European power that has been passed down for hundreds of years is another problem.


    Neither France, Russia nor Britain on the other side could accept this fact, so Bismarck finally sensibly chose to exclude Austria from Germany, and this is not the end. Prussia must also guarantee the independence and privileges of the three kingdoms of South Germany. ! Otherwise, if the countries of South Germany are really urgent, the North German Federation headed by Prussia is really difficult to handle! Although Bavaria was weak, it was able to squeeze an army of 100,000. When the front line fights, and other powers take another shot, Prussia can''t eat the rhythm of walking.


    Now, the situation faced by the prince is very similar. Austria and Hungary each account for almost half of the territory of this old kingdom. Both the Germans in Austria and the Hungarians in Hungary account for less than half of their respective kingdoms! The Germans in Austria and Bavaria are of the same language and the same kind. They are both Germans and Catholics. The allegiance royal family also has a very close blood relationship. Coupled with years of cooperation and exchanges, the Germans are right. The merger is not contradictory, and if Mary can wear the Austrian crown, then the nobles in the Czech Republic and other places will also support it, so the pressure for merger is not great. For those nationalists, just use a bayonet directly.


    Calculate, at the time of war, the population of Austria was probably more than 24 million, and the German population was about 12 million. In addition to the 12 million Germans in Bavaria, this newly established Bavarian-Austrian Federation has a population of about 36 million, and two-thirds of the Germans are among them. This forms a dominant nation, which can be guaranteed during the war. Social stability.


    But if you count Hungary, it¡¯s not the same, Hungary also has a population of more than 20 million! 36 million Germans are nothing more than a population base of 60 million! And Hungary is preparing for independence from the top down, not only the civilians, but even the military. At that time, if the prince had to swallow Hungary, he would have to fight hundreds of thousands of Hungarians and other nations first, right? After crossing the waist-deep blood, we must continue to leave considerable troops to maintain local stability, and use precious materials to feed the Hungarians This cost is too high and too dangerous Up!


    So, when the Hungarian Parliament expressed its willingness to maintain unity with Austria, His Highness would not accept it with pleasure. This is a huge burden. Let alone how to feed these people and the consumption of resources for maintaining stability, the Hungarian Parliament cannot represent the whole country! After all, more than half of the population are from other ethnic groups! Back then, as strong as Horti, trying to maintain Hungary''s territorial integrity, what was the result? As a result, Hungary lost two-thirds of its territory, and ultimately only 90,000 square kilometers of land.


    In Hungary¡¯s final carve-up frenzy, Czechoslovakia, Romania, and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia all took a share of Hungary¡¯s mutilated corpse. Why did Horti support the Nazis in World War 2? The fundamental reason lies in the restoration of the territory of Hungary that year, and the result is naturally another failure. The so-called Greater Hungary has also become a historical term.


    This also verifies the correctness of the dual empire established by Austria and Hungary that year. The Germans, who accounted for 23.5% of the total population of the empire, could not maintain Austria alone, so Hungary, which only accounted for 19.1% of the total population, would naturally not be able to maintain Hungary. Therefore, the two relatively strong kingdoms choosing to stay together for warmth is good for each other. The Emperor Fritz also allowed this country to continue for many years. And when the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed, Austria naturally could not maintain its empire, and Hungary did the same, was torn to pieces!


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 Chapter 611： Soft knife four

    Although your Highness may not be able to swallow Hungary as a whole, for areas beyond the control of the Hungarian government, your Highness still considers eating some at the right time! And if nothing happens, the Hungarian government will definitely lose a lot of land. Even if there are no external reasons such as Poland, Romania, and Yugoslavia, Hungary, which has no population of half, can never control so many places. The leftovers are still respectful.


    It is hard to say how much territory Hungary can occupy after independence, but one thing is certain is that they will never participate in the war again. Unlike Austria, Hungary¡¯s power is weaker and the domestic situation is more complicated, and they cannot handle domestic affairs by themselves. How to continue the foreign war? Therefore, if it is not unexpected, Hungary will withdraw from the war. His Highness is willing to accept this result. After withdrawing from the war, there is no need to worry about feeding Hungary''s tens of millions of people.


    Of course, after exiting the war at this time, one cannot participate in the distribution of war dividends. At least the important part cannot participate in the distribution, such as Russian Poland and Belarus. But if Hungary has spare capacity, it would be fine to get a share of Yugoslavia. For a fanatical country like Yugoslavia, the prince has no idea in a short time. It is not that he can''t beat it, but it is too troublesome... Imagine that Yugoslavia¡¯s extreme violent forces defeated Austria-Hungary in World War I. If you think about Tito in World War II, you don¡¯t want to touch these troubles.


    For the prince, the worst of the future Kingdom of Hungary is a neutral country with no threats, and the best result is just an ally that can add to the cake. This is determined by the tragic national conditions of Hungary, and the industrial comparison of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Poor, and these industries are mainly concentrated in Austria and the Czech Republic. Hungary plays more of the role of an agricultural country, and such a country is destined to not play much role in the future competition. In addition to manpower, resources are very limited.


    "Are you not afraid that what I said tonight will leak out?" Countess Laura said meaningfully.


    "I can guarantee that during my absence, at least ten reports about Bavaria''s preparations for rebellion were stacked on Emperor Wilhelm''s desk. In other words, there have been people in Prussia who have been dissatisfied with us, but what is the result? Saying has no effect. You can say it." Rupresit said indifferently. "And have you ever thought about this question, if the members of the imperial parliament or those capitalists knew about you, what would they do? To some extent, I just took advantage of the trend, and even in some ways, My purpose is the same as those of the Prussian capitalists."


    "And I think that apart from me and Princess Marie, I am afraid that you will not be loyal to others. Your family and the Hungarians are not willing to accept you, because what you have done in recent years has been tied to Austria, and Prussia is also It is impossible to give a higher bid. From a rational perspective, you will not get a higher position and power elsewhere than here. What''s more, we have no essential conflicts. Hungary wants independence, I can allow it. , Even I long for Hungary to be independent."


    "If there is nothing unexpected about this matter, in ten years, I might call you the King of Bavaria and the Regent of Austria? By the way, maybe I will add a guardian of Ukraine, right? Countess Laura said in a playful tone.


    "What do you mean?" His Highness blushed slightly.


    "Isn¡¯t that in the future, it¡¯s best for you to control Ukraine by the Countess Ajelena? Germany can¡¯t eat the whole of Ukraine, so the best result is naturally to choose someone you can trust to help you control this. This is the most important area in Eastern Europe. Don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t arrange it like this.¡± Laura paused and said, ¡°Have you not discussed this issue with Your Royal Highness yet?¡±


    "Change the subject!" Rupresit''s face tightened and said decisively.


    "Well, if you can figure out this matter, I hope that one day, I can also get a guarantee that I cannot betrayed. Compared with Her Royal Highness Mary and your descendants, you can get Bavarian Austria, and you and Adelina Count¡¯s descendants can get Ukraine. My requirements are actually not high." Countess Laura smiled charmingly.


    "I will consider your wish." Rupresit''s face blushed slightly.


    "That''s great, what are you going to do next?" Countess Laura did not continue to struggle with this issue, after all, it is not time to discuss these things.


    "We have money now. On the Prussian side, it is natural that Wilhelm II decides how to spend. We in Bavaria also have a plan. But Emperor Fritz does not seem to have a complete plan yet. I think that as the Emperor''s Majesty Son-in-law, and the most recognized ally, we should help the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially Austria, to improve its combat effectiveness." His Royal Highness said without hesitation. Although Bavaria is doing very well now, far surpassing the level of the same period in history, but not to mention that it is comparable to Prussia, it is incomparable with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If you want to quickly resolve the Eastern Front, Austro-Hungarian power is still needed.


    Of course, you can also get reinforcements from Prussia, but these Prussian troops are not easy to master after all. If Prussia wants to transfer these troops, His Royal Highness has no way. The force that Bavaria can explode is limited by population. In history, there were more than 200,000 troops at the beginning of the war. With reference to the ratio of less than 4 million troops in Germany to a population of more than 60 million, Bavaria could save 600,000 troops. . It is obviously impossible for the troops to push Russia away by relying on this , so enhancing the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army has become an inevitable choice.


    In order to achieve this goal, Rupresit needs to do two things. The first is to persuade the Kaiser to let Bavaria be responsible for the liaison work of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the second is to require King Fritz to agree to send at least one The group army and Bavaria fought together. The latter received the temperance of the Kingdom of Bavaria.


    To outsiders, the first point seems more difficult. But considering that Bavaria has relatively independent diplomatic and military power, it is not illegal to do so, and because of geography, once war starts, only Bavaria is the most suitable to help the Austro-Hungarian Empire. So the first point is reasonable and legal.


    The second point is troublesome. After all, this involves the issue of command in wartime. Although historically the German military advisory group in Austria finally mastered the Austro-Hungarian Army, it was also after a series of battles that the German army used actual actions to tell The Austrians themselves have big fists. When the war on this plane began, Austria was not necessarily willing to hand over military power.


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 Chapter 612： Back to Berlin

    "We finally have sufficient funds, relatively abundant resources, and an unreliable ally. This may be the best news we have heard recently." In the royal paddock, William II personally greeted Lu Precht. Herbert was in charge of the back, so when he went to sign the treaty, the prince had already returned to Berlin and reported the results of his trip to the Kaiser. From the words of the Kaiser, the prince could hear that the other party was fairly satisfied with the result.


    "For this war to end everything, we need to make full preparations, but at most it will not take more than 7 years, which means that we must start a war in 1912! We cannot let the Russians slow down, nor can we let them The French and the British are well prepared! Understand? 1912 at the latest!" William II said to the prince beside him as he walked, and their attendants were scattered around so that they could stay in a relatively private place. Communication in the space.


    "Ruprecht, you are a genius, but it is a pity that you are not a Prussian. If you change positions with Mooqi, I will be assured of handing over the entire army to your hands, but unfortunately, you are not I will seriously consider every word you say, but it is not guaranteed to be implemented. After all, Prussia has its own national conditions, and the emperor cannot act recklessly. Do you understand what I mean?" The Kaiser said seriously.


    "I understand what you mean. What you need is Bavarian technology and new tactics, but you don''t want to change the original strategy. Is that right? Your final idea is to concentrate your forces on France at the beginning of the war." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "That''s it. Defeating France directly is the most direct way for us to win. This temptation is too great for anyone to resist. So we plan to give it a try. We will do our best to make some problems happen in time. We It can also get a better situation for the subsequent battle, can''t it?" The Kaiser continued after a pause.


    "Of course, Prussia fully considers the demands of the Kingdom of Bavaria. The Bavarian Legion can not participate in the Western Front and work with the Austro-Hungarian Empire against the Russians and Yugoslavia. Of course, East Prussia will leave a group of troops to cooperate with you. But the latter is mainly for defense. The Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army need to open a breakthrough on the battlefield."


    Is this the so-called slap to a sweet date? The prince slandered. Obviously, the Kaiser has already expressed his attitude. He expressed dissatisfaction with Ruprecht''s influence on the German General Staff through his interactions with Xiaomoqi and others. Although he realized that the prince might be right, But still decided to hold on to his own opinions, this is not only the desire for victory, but also believes that the prince''s behavior has been overrun!


    Of course, blind suppression is absolutely impossible, and the good relationship between Prussia and Bavaria cannot be ruined by these trivial matters. What''s more, some things that Bavaria has made are really good, and the Bavarian Legion is getting stronger and stronger. Both are very important aids, so as compensation, the Kaiser finally clearly expressed his support for the proposal of the Bavarian Army and the Austrian Army to merge.


    According to the Kaiser¡¯s idea, the entire northern part of the Eastern Front was defended by the Prussian Army, while the central and southern fronts were assigned to Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I don''t expect a state and the Austro-Hungarian Empire to defeat the Russians. As long as it can delay the Russian offensive, after the German Army solves the Western Front, all problems will be easy to handle. And this world is about 2 months, that is to say, the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army need to fight the Russians alone for 2 months!


    "Well, very good." Before Ruprecht asked, the Kaiser had agreed to the prince''s request. This did make Ruprecht feel very good, but it was just a small surprise. Because he knew very well that the Kaiser was also throwing the pot! Threw a very heavy task to the Bavarian Legion!


    You know, the Russian Army was not weak at the beginning of World War I. The so-called weakness of the Russian Army is relative to the main force of the German army. When the war just started, let¡¯s not say that the Austro-Hungarian Army was half-stuck by the Russians. Even the Eighth Army of Germany stationed in East Prussia was also retreated step by step. It was not until more than 200,000 German troops were transferred from the Western Front to the Eastern Front that the situation was stabilized.


    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire is of great significance to our plan. Before we solve the issue, we need the Austro-Hungarian Empire to attract the attention of the Russians in order to ensure that our precious Silesian region is not occupied by the Russians. This is a It¡¯s a heavy task, so I hope you can complete it."


    The actions of the Kaiser are very similar to those in history. Although the prince strongly demanded that Russia be the primary goal, due to the huge historical inertia, the Kaiser finally made a decision similar to the Schlieffen plan, and focused on the Western Front. In its strategy, the pressure on the Eastern Front could only be endured by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but a little bit different from the history, the Bavarian Army also endured this pressure.


    In fact, the Austro-Hungarian Empire did its best to undertake this task after the beginning of the war. The Battle of Galicia was the initiative of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In this huge battle, the Russian Legion invested a total of 5 army groups and one. The detachment confronted the 4 armies and a reserve army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The two sides fought for a long time on a front line ranging from 320 kilometers to 400 kilometers wide ~ www.novelhall.com ~ In the end, according to Russian statistics, Austria-Hungary lost 400,000 troops and Russia lost 230,000.


    The prince who knows a little about this war absolutely cannot allow history to repeat itself. The loss of 400,000 troops is simply unbearable for Austria-Hungary. And if he wants to change, then he must have the right to influence the Austro-Hungarian Army.


    "I hope that I can discuss related matters with the Austro-Hungarian Empire on behalf of Germany." Ruprecht made his request.


    "Do you represent Germany?" The Kaiser touched his chin and thought carefully. "Isn''t it better to let Little Mochi come to talk to Emperor Fritz on behalf of the General Staff?"


    "However, General Little Moqi is responsible for commanding the Western Front. The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. We can''t always act according to the script made several years ago? We need an efficient and flexible command organization," said the prince.


    "Believe me, Ruprecht, Fritz is not a good person to deal with, even if you are his son-in-law, he is a cunning man, your status and status do not give you an advantage, nor do they Will take the opinions of a country seriously, and the little Mochi represents Germany." The emperor said.


    "I want to try." The prince''s answer was very simple.


    "Well, then you can try it." After a while, William II said.


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 Chapter 613： Go to vienna

    "I will let Xiao Maoqi communicate with the General Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but you cannot get the authorization of the General Staff. You must rely on your own strength to convince Emperor Fritz." The German Emperor thought for a while and said. . If it was authorized by the Prussian General Staff to the prince, then Prussia would need to endorse what the prince had said. The Austro-Hungarian Empire could not help Germany in vain to resist the Russian attacks. They would definitely offer conditions, and Prussia would naturally not be willing to waste too much. More energy is on the Eastern Front. The Emperor''s meaning is very clear, since His Highness is willing to be responsible for the Eastern Front, then he must pay for it.


    "I can endorse the conditions put forward by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but I need a name." Ruprecht felt a little dissatisfied. Bavaria is just a state. Historically, the German troops on the eastern front have been maintained at 70. Million or more. It was not enough to throw all the Bavarian army in, and this time, the Kaiser did not seem to plan to put in extra troops, which made Bavaria very embarrassed.


    "With the border between Prussia and Bavaria, the Prussian legion is responsible for the north, and you and Austria-Hungary are responsible for the south to Austria. The imperial government will not interfere more." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "This is not possible at all. The relationship between the two sides is unequal. It is impossible for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to obey the arrangements of a state, and it is impossible for us to act as the firefighting team of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Ruprecht flatly refused. A state and an empire are negotiating terms, and the son-in-law makes a request to the old man. How can this be unreliable!


    "Well, you were responsible for our economic assistance to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! This is the bottom line! We gave the Kingdom of Bavaria the greatest degree of freedom, and you only need to be responsible for blocking the first wave of Russian attacks. The safety of Silesian Industrial Zone." The Kaiser waved his hand, indicating that this was the final concession. In history, Germany did not have any financial assistance to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but on this level, because Germany is close to the big benefactor of the United States, it has spare capacity to attract friends. 10% of all military loans are used to improve the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army, and the latter must firmly attract the Russian Army after the war!


    "Well, I will try my best." For this reason, Ruprecht couldn''t help it. After leaving the palace, the prince immediately notified Earl Schelling to arrange the itinerary to Vienna. The Kaiser did not do everything right. This time, the prince went to Vienna with the first batch of 5 million US dollars in military aid!


    "Are our plans about to begin?" Three days later, when Ruprecht returned to Neuschwanstein and told Princess Mary of the matter, the latter said calmly.


    "Isn''t this what you hoped? Directly intervene in Austrian affairs from a deeper level, so that Bavaria and Austria are closer together." The prince was a little surprised by his wife''s performance. He originally thought she would be very happy.


    "But this time, it was Bavaria and Austro-Hungary that resisted the powerful Russia. This huge European road roller is too powerful. We can''t despise them because of their failure in the Far East. I feel the pressure is a little bit heavy." Mary was a little worried. Said.


    "However, we have no retreat. When we fight on the Eastern Front, everything is doomed, and the Kaiser agrees, then we have to take responsibility. Believe me, Mary, I have never underestimated the Russians. Fighting power, only if we can persuade your father to proceed according to my plan, we have a complete chance to defeat Russia! And we will be given the fruits of victory.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Father, it is not so easy to compromise, and Grand Duke Ferdinand is also full of confidence in his own strength. They may not embarrass you in public, but it may be very difficult for them to cooperate with our actions." Mary He still knows a lot about the Austro-Hungarian empire. The ambition and strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have never matched. After Italy¡¯s independence, it was unable to regain Northern Italy. The Austro-Hungarian Empire chose to expand in the Balkans, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s military power was really unable to match that of Serbia and behind it. Russia competes. But even in this case, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still wants to make a breakthrough in both the Polish defense and Serbia. This is very unrealistic.


    "If we want to make my father surrender, I am afraid that only an unforgettable failure can make my father understand the reality. We now want the Austro-Hungarian Army to cooperate with us, I am afraid it is a bit difficult." Mary said.


    "This is the easiest, but the most useless way." Ruprecht shook his head and said. "In order to achieve our goals, perhaps we do need the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but this collapse must come later, and we must also retain as many troops as possible that are willing to accept us."


    "The army is loyal to the country, loyal to the emperor. Even Grand Duke Ferdinand is more suitable to represent this country than me. The basis for their willingness to cooperate is the friendly relations between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Mary said.


    "Trust me, Archduke Ferdinand will not be an insurmountable obstacle. Don''t ask why, do you want to worry, I won''t do anything But Archduke Ferdinand will not be our obstacle ."


    For Grand Duke Ferdinand, the prince is not very worried, if nothing happens, he will become the fuse of the first battle. After he was assassinated, Grand Duke Carl was inferior to Princess Mary in terms of blood relationship and influence. The prince even thought that he was very sure that Fritz could not choose the crown prince for the time being. From the perspective of Princess Mary of this plane and the resources he possessed, it was more likely that the upper class in Austria would choose themselves instead of others. The lineage and status of Princess Mary, as well as the power in the hands of the prince are better conditions than others!


    "Do your own thing. Our power in Austria needs to be maintained and expanded. It is a long-term process to seek a country. We must have allies and maintain our exposure in Austria. We cannot let the Austrians feel about us. Unfamiliar. We need to make friends with valuable people who are willing to help us. You need to do all of these. Leave the rest to me, especially those related to the military.¡± Ruprecht comforted.


    "Of course, the most important thing is that we must give birth to a qualified successor for the future empire. My father is very concerned about this matter." A moment later, Ruprecht''s words made Princess Mary''s face lighten. red.


    "Okay, let''s enjoy our two-person world. A week later, we will go to Vienna together, where there is a fierce battle waiting for us!"


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 Chapter 614： Austrian attitude

    "It seems that William wants us and Bavaria to take on the heavy responsibility of the Eastern Front. What do you think of this matter?" King Fritz put aside the documents in his hand and began to inquire about Grand Duke Ferdinand And Konrad von Herzdorf, Chief of Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Little Moqi was very interesting. After the German confessed, Moqi immediately summoned the military attache of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in Germany and conveyed to him the opinion of Germany that in the future, the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army will be responsible for the Eastern Front. In the middle and southern end of the battle, the Prussian regiment was only responsible for the northern part of East Prussia. Ruprecht will be responsible for all cooperation agreements with the Austro-Hungarian Army, including but not limited to military and economic assistance to Austria-Hungary, the formulation of combat plans, and the overall strategy.


    Judging from the completion of the Kaiser¡¯s orders, Little Mochi said that the mission was completed here, but then the German chief of staff helped the prince: "I need to emphasize that Ruprecht The prince is responsible for all military negotiations with the returning country. Your country should not try to obtain foreign aid by contacting the Prussian General Staff. As long as I am the chief of the general staff, then I will not interfere in all military-related matters of your country. To a certain extent, the opinion of the prince is the opinion of Germany, at least until His Majesty the Kaiser issues a new order."


    Little Maoqi is still very interesting. Although the German Emperor did not authorize the prince, the attitude of the German General Staff is equivalent to indirectly granting the authorization, which prevented the Austria-Hungary Empire from finding trouble from the military''s perspective. Of course, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to Germany can still meet the Kaiser directly, but not to mention whether the Kaiser is willing to see you or not. It is a bit unreasonable to go to the Kaiser to file a lawsuit for the sake of something big. What a big deal.


    "That''s good, we are still a family after all. Bavaria is closer to us. The traditional friendship between us has lasted for hundreds of years, and the Bavarian Army is also very strong, not weaker than any German army." Grand Duke Ferdinand said. Doesn''t mind very much.


    "Hehe, you guys, we underestimate our future King of Bavaria. To be honest, he is much more difficult to deal with than his father. He is used to making decisions and then acting. When he decides to do something, he will make a decision. Quite detailed possible plans, and never stop until the goal is reached.¡± King Fritz continued.


    "From several talks, I think you should be able to see that this future king has a lot of ideas about the Austro-Hungarian army, and is trying his best to improve our army in accordance with the methods of the Bavarian Kingdom. Some of these conditions are difficult to accept. Yes, if this one was just talking before, then this time he has the power to change, and he has all the assistance that Germany gives us."


    "In fact, it is not impossible to reorganize and replace the army according to their requirements. Some of our weapons do need to be replaced." Conrad said.


    "These are really not problems, but what if they want to change our established strategy? What if they want command of the army? What should we do?" King Fritz asked rhetorically.


    "This is absolutely impossible." Grand Duke Ferdinand replied very simply. In his opinion, Germany and Austria are allies. Even the German Emperor can only ask the Austro-Hungarian Empire what to do instead of direct orders. Prussia will not do it. Then Bavaria is even worse. According to Grand Duke Ferdinand¡¯s idea, since the Bavarian Army is here to help the Austro-Hungarian Empire share the pressure, it should be placed directly under the command of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, let alone the other way around.


    "In the future Eastern Front battlefield, the Austro-Hungarian Army will be the main body. They should obey us. They cannot use military aid as an excuse to use it as a means to threaten us! Ruprecht represents a kingdom, and We are an empire!" Grand Duke Ferdinand reacted fiercely.


    "I also think that the Austro-Hungarian Army can only be in the hands of His Majesty the Emperor and the Crown Prince. Others, even if they are our friends, we cannot let go. And we have formulated a complete combat plan, if Bavaria wants To change it, our efforts for several years may come to nothing, and new plans and adjustments for the plan may take years!" Conrad also expressed opposition.


    "Then you will speak with Ruprecht on behalf of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and see how it turns out." King Fritz reacted unusually calm. It seems to be dealing with a very ordinary thing.


    "Your Majesty does not seem to be very confident in us." As he left the Hoffman Palace, Conrad whispered to the Crown Prince Ferdinand next to him.


    "It''s not that there is no confidence, but that the emperor has his own considerations in his heart. If there is no major accident, our negotiations with Ruprecht are more of an attitude. The final decision may have been made by the emperor. It¡¯s done.¡± Crown Prince Ferdinand said, perhaps King Fritz can¡¯t fight a war, but if it¡¯s politically skilled, it¡¯s definitely above the level. Otherwise, after the Prussian-Austrian War, the Austrian Empire can be rebuilt.


    "Then is our negotiation still meaningful?" Conrad said slightly dissatisfied.


    "Of course, we have to find out Ruprecht''s hole cards, his purpose, his plan, and the impact of this on the Austro-Hungarian Empire." The crown prince said. "For me, it''s about telling the proud Highness who is the real leader on the Eastern Front."


    Any king does not want others to share power This is the so-called one mountain that cannot tolerate two tigers. Rupresit and Princess Mary are because of one male and one female. Prussia has already said that it will stay out of the matter, so the leadership of the Eastern Front lies in the hands of Ruprecht and Ferdinand. It will be clear who will subdue the other in the future.


    "Then how do you plan to convince the prince? If you just want to suppress it by force depending on your status and status, I''m afraid it won''t work. This sometimes doesn''t even buy the face of the German emperor." Conrad asked.


    "It''s very simple. Haven''t we already formulated a battle plan? Take our plan out. I believe that the plan made by the General Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely be better than that of Bavaria. We need to tell Ruprech. Especially, as long as he does what we say, we can win." Crown Prince Ferdinand said confidently.


    "Unexpectedly, before defeating the Russians, we first need to defeat the Bavarians." Conrad said with a smile.


    "I like this statement very much. Okay, Mr. Chief of Staff, get ready." The crown prince was very satisfied with Conrad''s description.


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 Chapter 615： We plan to fight like this!

    "According to the agreement reached between the top leaders of the two countries, after the outbreak of the war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be responsible for resisting the Russian army''s attack before the main German forces advance eastward. To achieve this goal, we have formulated a set of detailed and feasible strategies. Now let me introduce the specific situation for the distinguished guests from afar." Conrad stood up and came to a huge map, and then introduced the situation with the putter in his hand.


    "After the outbreak of the war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will deploy 4 armies on the border between the two countries. On this 400-kilometer-long defense line, we can invest at least ten armies and at least 8 cavalry divisions. Once the war starts, the first and second armies will attack between the Vistula and West Bragg rivers, and, with the cooperation of the Bavarian Army, will crush the Russian group in western Poland."


    "The other two armies and some independent troops will launch an offensive Russian army in the direction of Dubno and Lutsk. For the convenience of the Bavarian Army, we have specifically set the attack direction to be closer to your country. The Bavarian Army. And our two armies will encircle the opponents at least 2 armies, and take the initiative in one fell swoop." Conrad said.


    "This plan is not realistic." As soon as Conrad finished the introduction, Ruprecht objected.


    "Why? This plan is already very reasonable. We have fully considered the situation of both parties." Although Conrad was somewhat dissatisfied, he decided to explain it first.


    "At least you did not consider our situation, and your knowledge of the Russians is very limited." The prince got up, took a putter from the attendant and said, "You plan to advance the Austro-Hungarian Army at a speed of 15 to 15 per day. The speed setting is 18 kilometers. This speed is too slow. The Bavarian military-grade advancement speed is 30 kilometers per day. Even the heavy artillery troops travel more than 25 kilometers per day."


    Later, His Royal Highness drew an arc with a putter, "In this case, our troops can quickly complete the outflank, but your troops have just left the starting position. The two legions cannot form a joint force at all, but will A time difference is formed, so that the other party has the possibility of defeating each other. If we want to cooperate, then the daily movement speed of the Austro-Hungarian Army with the Bavarian Army must be above 25 kilometers."


    "When maneuvering in the rear, I believe that you are capable of maneuvering on roads at a speed of more than 30 kilometers per day. But we are on the battlefield. We need to break through the opponent''s defense lines and fortresses. This speed is simply unimaginable. In fact, 18 kilometers a day is our limit.¡± Conrad¡¯s estimate is quite reliable. Historically, the Russians¡¯ breakthrough speed in the Battle of Silesia was 90 to 110 kilometers in six days.


    "If it is maneuvering in the rear, our military-level units move at about 45 kilometers! All our heavy artillery and most of our heavy equipment have achieved vehicle towing. The number of vehicles attached to an army is more than 700. Even more. They are all equipped with separate vehicles for replenishment. We have done several experiments in field maneuvering. Compared with our Prussian counterparts, our speed is at least 60% faster! You can''t keep up."


    "And the most important thing is that we have a weapon that can tear apart the Russian defense line. Our armored forces can easily destroy unreinforced positions. Russian military-level units have no gradient defense capabilities, and they cannot be behind their large forces. Up to a distance of 20 kilometers is the logistics supply unit. We can completely destroy their rear supply points at a much lower cost, and then isolate and surround the Russians." The prince said.


    "But the Russians have a large number of cavalry, and those Cossacks can quickly close the gap. Moreover, we are still skeptical about the combat effectiveness of the new armored units. At least before verification, I think such attacks are interspersed. Speed ??is not realistic." Conrad said with a cold sweat.


    Bavaria was tinkering with new things. He knew about it, but he didn''t expect that after some preparations, the Bavarian Legion would have such a fighting capacity. If it was something others said, he would definitely not believe it, at most it would be a joke, but The reputation of doing things is still very good, at least there has never been a deviation in major events. Think about the scene when Ruprecht was driving from Munich to Vienna with hundreds of vehicles. He believed the prince''s words by three points.


    "If your Excellency disagrees with the attack speed and breakthrough speed of the Bavarian Army, we can organize a performance. We can use reality to prove that everything I say is true. If you have to speak from actual combat experience, I don¡¯t think the entire Confederate has as much experience as the Bavarian Legion? Isn¡¯t it? Our officers and soldiers have participated in at least three local wars. We have more say in making plans.¡± Invisible, Ruprecht said Take the initiative.


    Through exercises to test the combat effectiveness of the army, study new tactics, and then revise the plan. This is normal for the military in peacetime, such as Germany''s Schlieffen plan, Austria-Hungary''s plan A, and Russia''s No. 19 plan Wasn''t it all created during peacetime based on the train schedule and the experience of the exercise, plus the staff''s insights? Then after the war started, it started directly as planned. So if the prince asks to prove everything with the exercise, then neither Conrad nor Crown Prince Ferdinand can be denied.


    But at this time, Crown Prince Ferdinand absolutely cannot agree. After all, Bavaria has a lot of training every year. The news from Germany also proves the strength of the Bavarian Army from the side, and if this verification exercise proves Lu According to Precht''s conclusion, then this plan really needs to be overhauled, and the direction of the overhaul cannot be unilaterally decided by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    "After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has taken the main pressure. We naturally need to design the entire plan according to the situation of the Imperial Army. I admit the strength of the Bavarian Army, but this strength is more at the tactical level, so I hope you can strategically Think about it.¡± Looking at Conrad who was hesitating, Prince Ferdinand finally spoke, but his words were nothing new, and even made the Bavarian military personnel present a little disgusted. At least Prince Leopold was very dissatisfied.


    "We are in a cooperative relationship, not a subordinate relationship. The German General Staff did not assign us to your country. Therefore, we rejected a plan that did not consider the situation in Bavaria. We cooperate with your country with twelve points of sincerity. Not to be cannon fodder!" Prince Leopold choked speechlessly across the board.


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 Chapter 616： Hear me out!

    Some things Ruprecht are inconvenient to say, but Prince Leopold said it¡¯s okay. In terms of seniority, they were artillery commanders during the Franco-Prussian War, and I don¡¯t know how seniority is higher than everyone here. Regarding identity, King Fritz also called out brother when he saw the prince. After all, Prince Leopold is the brother of Princess Sissi and also Fritz''s brother. More importantly, they are still princes in power. So the prince sang the red face and Prince Leopold sang the white face without any problems.


    "You should at least listen to our plan. The matter of war is not to see whose soldiers listen to others, but to listen to who makes sense. From the beginning of your memories, you are introducing your own plans and planning. When there were some loopholes, I didn''t think about how to remedy and correct them, but continued to deceive myself. This is a very wrong behavior." The prince continued.


    "Well, please tell me about the plan of the Bavarian Army." Crown Prince Ferdinand said.


    "First of all, we must determine how much troops the Russians can use in future wars." At the sign of Prince Leopold. Ruprecht walked to the front desk again and said.


    "Although the Russians did not perform well in this unfinished war in the Far East, if we look at it fairly, Russia can actually organize more than 500,000 troops in a place thousands of kilometers away from Europe. This is a miracle. We cannot say that the Russians did not have command errors, but we must admit that the Russians have amazing efficiency in the transportation and mobilization of troops. I think the Prussian General Staff¡¯s speed in Russia¡¯s mobilization The documents should have been delivered to you. If nothing else, after several years of preparation, the Russians can concentrate two-thirds of their troops within 18 days!"


    "This ratio is nothing compared to Germany. We can get all German troops into the starting position within 15 days. However, let us not forget the huge size of the Russian army! According to our predictions, if we are If a war with the Russians starts around 1910, their first-line force will reach about 1.34 million people! And two-thirds of it means that at the beginning of World War I, we will face nearly 900,000 Russian troops on the eastern front. . Well, I want to ask, how many people can there be in your country¡¯s four armies?"


    "By the way, I also need to remind that this is only facing the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Army. If they think it is not enough, then they will have 1 or 2 group armies to use for reinforcements. Don''t expect to defend East Prussia. The German army can help. The front line they need to defend is too long, and the harvest is not enough, let alone help us share the pressure.¡± Ruprecht added.


    "More importantly, this is only a standing army. If in real wartime, the number of soldiers that the Russians can add is far beyond the capacity of your country. We all know that the recruitment potential of the army is determined by trained officers and The number of soldiers is determined. Retired soldiers within a certain age can be easily converted into soldiers during the war. I said that the number of trained reserve personnel in Russia is about twice that of your country, isn''t it excessive?"


    "In other words, even if your country begins to block the opponent''s attack, the continuous mobilization of the Russians is enough to crush the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Even if Prussia mobilizes more troops to help Austria-Hungary temporarily block the Russian offensive, the situation remains No, can you understand what I mean?" the prince asked.


    "Look here, everyone. The entire Russian-owned Poland formed a huge protrusion wedged between Germany and Austria. In fact, this start was very good for us. Their strength is very limited compared to this winding front. There may be a distance of about 90 to 120 kilometers from the front. Even so, there is still a large gap between the northwest and southwest clusters. With the cooperation of the Bavarian Army, it is not difficult for us to start blocking each other, and can even force each other Retreat, but this is only a tactical victory, and strategically, it has left us passive."


    "Imagine if we occupied parts of Russian Poland and gradually flattened this protrusion, what would happen?" Following Ruprecht''s words, a line divided Russian Poland into two halves. , And if this line is the front line, you can find that the protrusion is flattened, the front line is straightened, and the overall length of the Eastern Front becomes shorter. This also means that the length of the Russian defense will be shorter and the strength of the troops will be greater. concentrated.


    "Then, we will enter the stage of war of attrition. The Russians can use sufficient reserves and depth to gradually consume us. We have nothing to do with this. After the war enters this stage, our desire to end the war quickly will fail. I think this is a situation that no one wants to see." The prince concluded at last.


    "It makes sense, but no matter what, we can''t prevent this from happening. The depth of the Russians exists, and the huge mobilization ability exists objectively. Is it because of your plan~www.novelhall.com ~ Do these objective factors do not exist? According to what you said, we seem to be unable to defeat this behemoth at all. According to your speculation, it is difficult for us to win on the Western Front. So what is the purpose of starting this war? What?" Crown Prince Ferdinand asked rhetorically.


    "The Russians¡¯ mobilization capabilities and strategic depth certainly exist objectively, but they also have weaknesses, that is, the lack of technical equipment! Russia¡¯s industrial capabilities are almost at the bottom of the European powers, even far inferior to your country. So, for For the Russians, the loss of the troops can be borne, but the loss of technical equipment cannot be borne!"


    "So, our strategy should be to eat the Russian Legion systematically at the beginning. A large number of killing and capturing personnel is one aspect, and more importantly, it is the killing of artillery, machine guns, trains and other technical equipment! Now it is not the decision to win the war. Then there is the number of people, but the firepower. If we can make Russia lose a lot of heavy equipment, then they can replenish the number in time. These newly formed troops that lack heavy weapons still have no combat effectiveness!"


    "In order to achieve this goal, it is impossible to achieve much effect by simply engaging in a frontal position, because our attack speed is too slow. Even if the opponent can be repelled frontally, they can still save the artillery at the rear and retreat. After a certain distance, the troops were reorganized. This also resulted in a situation of defeat but not dispersion. Therefore, this is the fundamental reason why I emphasized the assault intensity and assault speed!" Ruprecht replied.


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 Chapter 617： Head attack

    When the Russians started, their troops and equipment were very good. At the beginning of World War I, the Russian army deployed a total of 52 infantry divisions, 21 cavalry divisions, and 3203 artillery on the eastern front. The German-Austrian army has only 52.5 infantry divisions, 12 cavalry divisions, and 2808 artillery pieces. You must know that the strength of a Russian division is 20,000, and the German army is 17,000. The Austro-Hungarian divisions are even fewer. Generally speaking, Russia has advantages in military strength and equipment. The latter can almost be said to be the only time when the Russian Army on the Eastern Front had an advantage during the entire World War I... This is the only way to achieve a brilliant victory in the Battle of Galicia.


    But when it comes to follow-up supplementary capabilities, the Russians are not good enough, let alone the advantages of the Austro-Hungarian Army in the quality of heavy artillery. In terms of quantity, the output of 15,900 artillery pieces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is still the 11,700 artillery pieces of Russia. In terms of machine guns, 40,500 machine guns are also much more than the 28,000 machine guns of the Russians. If it were not for the experienced officers of the Austro-Hungarian Army. If the soldiers lost too much, the subsequent performance of the Austro-Hungarian Army would not be so weak.


    If the Austro-Hungarian military production capacity on the Eastern Front can crush Russia to gain absolute advantage, what about the situation on the Western Front? The result can only be despair, yes, despair! Let¡¯s analyze the main technical equipment. Let¡¯s talk about machine guns. At the beginning, Germany used a large number of equipped machine guns to obtain a great firepower advantage. Looking at Britain and France, I rely on it. Machine guns are so easy to use? Then hurry up and produce. After 4 years, although the Germans produced 280,000 machine guns, they felt like they were NB, but the French produced 312,000 machine guns! There are more people than Germans! The British also produced 239,000 machine guns...


    As for artillery, the Germans produced 64,000 artillery in World War I, the French produced 23,200 artillery, and the British produced 26,400 artillery. Overall, Germany has certain advantages. However, the quality is worse in the later stage. In terms of airplanes, the Germans produced 47,300 various airplanes, while the French family produced 52,100 airplanes, and the British produced 47,800 airplanes. The number of aircraft in Britain and France is more than twice that of the Germans, and they also have advantages in quality. The British have V1500. Which German bomber can compare with it?


    With artillery, there must be shells. The Germans produced 306 million shells in the first battle. The French produced 290 million shells, and the British also produced 218 million shells. Maybe the French shells were a bit smaller at the beginning, but on the whole, Britain and France have more advantages in the supply of shells. If you look at these data comprehensively, on the western front, the Anglo-French coalition forces have a greater firepower advantage. Machine guns are more than double the Germans. The combined production of artillery and shells, Britain and France are at least not disadvantaged. In terms of aircraft, Britain and France have more than double the advantage. If it is a tank, the output of all kinds of tanks in Germany is not 100. The French produced 5,300 tanks and the British produced 2,800 tanks...


    So in the end, His Highness''s thoughts are like this. It is not difficult for the Eastern Front to win, but it is more difficult to win quickly. The western line is almost impossible! As time dragged on, it was difficult to win. After all, the heavy artillery forces of Britain and France were gradually washed out, and the air force''s advantages were also increasing. And from a historical point of view, although the German artillery has an advantage in overall production, but the later western line artillery is still superior to Britain and France, because the Germans are fighting on two fronts...


    "If the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not want to be dragged to death in this war of attrition, then we must eliminate at least the two Russian armies within one month after the war! What we want is not defeat or defeat, but complete annihilation! In order to realize this plan, we must cooperate closely and change the original plan.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "I understand what you mean, so the Austro-Hungarian Empire must also imitate the Bavarian Army to build a rapid assault force? There are two main difficulties in establishing such a force, one is the funding problem, and the other is the division equipment. But I I think it can be done with the help of your country. In fact, our original plan does not need to be changed. As long as we can separate and attack together and keep up with the speed, then everything will be fine." Crown Prince Ferdinand said.


    "It''s okay to establish a fast army, but such an army must be under my command. This is not a fight for power, but because even if you have equipment, you still won''t use them! All army groups and even basic-level technical arms must be conducted in accordance with Bavarian standards Training, otherwise, these equipment will be wasted to them. And we can''t accept the situation where two headquarters are commanded at the same time in a battle." The prince retorted.


    "Since the Bavarian Legion has been placed on the Eastern Front, it should accept the command of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We are the main force on the Eastern Front. Let the whole obey the part, are you kidding me?" Crown Prince Ferdinand refused to give in. What they need is the power of the Bavarian Legion, but they don''t want the opponent to dominate.


    "First of all, the Bavarian Army is independent. During the war, it only obeyed the Prussian General Staff. The order we received was to cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, not to assign us to your country. The Kaiser did not say that. However, the General Staff will never say that."


    "Since it is a cooperative relationship, the two sides should be equal. We provide funds for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to build a fast army. In the end, we have to accept the command of your country. This is a total effort without return. We can refer to the previous The cooperation mode of the two parties on the rapid assault division. We are responsible for providing funds, training and equipment. During the war, they will follow the Bavarian Army to fight You can do this before, but why can''t it now?" Prince Asked rhetorically.


    "Because this is not a problem of one or two divisions, this is a group army! At least the size of the group army that can cooperate with your encirclement of the Russian army is at least the size of the group army, with a strength of more than 200,000 people! It is impossible for us to hand over such a large army. In the hands of your country, you know, the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire has only six legions! Austria has only three legions!" Conrad said.


    "It is not handed over to us, but temporarily under our command. During the war, everything should be the goal of victory. Bavaria has advanced tactics and sufficient funds, and we have provided a lot of support for your country. We just hope Refer to past practices to obtain wartime command of some troops. Ownership is still owned by the Austrian Empire, and with our support, your country can establish a seventh army. In the end, all your country actually needs to pay is Manpower and a small amount of salary. Equipment, supplies and training are all taken care of by the Kingdom of Bavaria. It is impossible for us to see millions of dollars or even tens of millions of dollars spent every year being lost!" Prince Leopold said.


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 Chapter 618： compromise

    In fact, most of the armies in the war were not fully staffed during peacetime. For example, at the beginning of World War I, Germany had more than 1.6 million troops, but before mobilization, it is obviously impossible for the standing troops to have so many people. The force is less than 900,000. The same is true of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so a group army is usually about 100,000 people, and it will be directly expanded by nearly double in wartime! In history, the Bavarian Army had only three armies with 100,000 main forces before the war, but this did not prevent Ruprecht from directly bringing more than 200,000 troops to the front in the Schlieffen plan.


    "In peacetime, the price your country has to bear is very small, while in wartime you can have a rapid army. The reason why we choose to cooperate with your country is because we are next to each other and have a very deep friendship. If it is fair to say , Do you want to cooperate with the Bavarian Army or other Prussian Army? We raised funds, convinced the Kaiser, and brought out the best equipment and best tactics of this era to help your country strengthen its national defense. There is no friendly army to cooperate, so what''s the point of doing this?" Wang Zi said earnestly.


    The prince¡¯s words have already revealed a little threat. If the Kingdom of Bavaria thinks that such cooperation is meaningless, then it is very likely to choose to abandon cooperation. The Austro-Hungarian Empire will go to whomever it is willing to find. It is certain that a German legion will change. They are definitely not easy to speak, because they are under the orders of the Prussian General Staff. The legion commander has no right to decide on cooperation related matters, and it is absolutely impossible for Prussia to allocate a complete legion to Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary has taken so many advantages from Bavaria and is unwilling to give command of a legion. If it is replaced by Prussia, why should they give it to you?


    Ferdinand can understand with his knees that if Bavaria finally decides not to do it, then maybe the Kaiser will switch to another legion, but after the change, it is at best to cooperate with the battle. The Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot command at all. In a bad situation, just keep Germany''s own homeland well and not provide military assistance to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, when Xiaomoqi and Conrad negotiated before, they mentioned that Austria-Hungary should be in charge of the eastern front, but they did not say that they would provide a lot of military assistance!


    Ruprecht is not just thinking about it. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire is really such a barren, then it is okay to participate in the Western Front. The connection between the Bavarian railway system and Prussia has not been completed, so participate in the main mission of the Schlieffen plan It is very unlikely, the most likely is to directly defend the Alsace Lorraine region as in history. Defensive combat losses will not be great, but after the Austro-Hungarian Empire is taught to be a man by the Russians, and then go there, then everything will be easy to talk about! And if nothing else, his uncle, Prince Leopold, could sooner or later become the commander-in-chief of the German-Austrian coalition east line! At that time, regardless of whether Fritz wants it or not, he will hand over command.


    The only disadvantage to the prince is that at the beginning, Austria-Hungary lost too much. The nobles loyal to the Habsburgs lost too much. It was not good for the future control of Austria. Moreover, after the loss of a large number of experienced combatants, the prince was even settled. Austria, let his wife become a queen, it is estimated that it is impossible to give him much help, there is no way, Austria-Hungary is just this experienced soldier...


    But even if there are many disadvantages, the prince will never allow his troops to be used as cannon fodder. The so-called pig teammate is more terrible than the enemy army. If the pig teammate is still his own superior, then there is no need to fight, the Austro-Hungarian army The prince''s combat power is really not good, anyway, it is impossible to give his back to these people with peace of mind!


    "If we can''t talk about results this time, then next time if Fritz still wants to negotiate on this issue, then we can only go to Munich." If Ruprecht returned because of the twists and turns in his heart. If it would be more gentle, then Prince Leopold would not mean to accommodate at all. I came here to help you because we have a good relationship and are connected by blood. Don''t shame your face. As soon as the prince''s words were spoken, the negotiations would naturally not go on. Even without Ferdinand¡¯s statement, the meeting was put on hold indefinitely, and the Bavarian delegation would naturally not wait forever. According to the prince¡¯s intention, it was transferred to YN for half a month. If there is no concession, then Never mind!


    "They are willing to help us build a new group army, but they demand the command of this group army. They also demand the right to veto the battle." On the evening after the meeting, Crown Prince Ferdinand and Chief of Staff Conrad went to Meet with Emperor Fritz.


    "This result is normal." Emperor Fritz said calmly.


    "This is equivalent to allowing the empire and a kingdom to cooperate on an equal basis. Our military strength accounts for about 80% of the total strength! Without the dominance of war!" Crown Ferdinand said angrily. In his mind, the only one that can cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire on an equal footing is the Kingdom of Prussia. Bavaria is just a powerful help but definitely not an equal partner. UU reading www. uukanshu. com


    "80%? No, Ferdinand, believe me, if the war really lasts for a long time, those people in Hungary are not worth relying on! They always focus on their own interests, and will not consider the entire empire. If independence can be achieved The good thing is that they will easily abandon us and shrink back when they encounter a little setback. We can''t pin our hopes on them! And the Czechs in our country, they are not very reliable, if the war lasts more than a year, All we can rely on is ourselves and the Germans. The empire is not as unbreakable as you think." King Fritz said helplessly.


    Fritz, who personally established the dual empire, has an old emperor who has been in charge of this empire for decades, but knows how unreliable this so-called alliance is. Both the establishment of the dual empire and the compromise with the Czechs reflect this. The weakness of the empire, and the fundamental reason why the old emperor still wanted to plot the Balkans in this case was to rebuild the confidence and cohesion of the empire through a victory. This is a way to survive from death, so he is eager for help more than anyone.


    "In fact, if you change to another German army, they will not obey our arrangement, but you will have a lot of balance in your heart, because behind them is Prussia." Emperor Fritz continued.


    "As long as they are willing to take the corresponding responsibilities and can make our losses smaller, then it is okay to give them a group army."


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 Chapter 619： Negotiated

    "If we hand over a complete army to you, how will the Bavarian Army use this force?" In the talks a week later, the Austro-Hungarian Empire decisively made concessions, but at the same time proposed its own Claim.


    "The strength of the two armies can already be responsible for nearly 200 kilometers of front. This is an independent combat unit. We have met your needs, so you also need to assume the corresponding responsibilities." Crown Prince Ferdinand Said.


    "If the army you hand over to us is not less than 3 infantry corps and 1 cavalry corps, and the number of artillery pieces is not less than 600, then we can independently undertake the offensive mission!" Prince Leopold He glanced at the prince and made his request after Ruprecht agreed.


    Without mentioning the specific establishment, just let us promise a group army first? Are you kidding me? Group army and group army are different! Are my uncles and nephews new? Really, the prince does not know the organization of your Austro-Hungarian Empire? Although it is also a group army, the gap between the group army is huge!


    Take history as an example, Ruprecht¡¯s Bavarian Army had 4 infantry corps, 1 reserve army and 1 cavalry corps at the beginning of the war. The total force was about 220,000 with 782 artillery pieces! This scale is counted ahead of the 7 army groups on the western front, except for Pinov¡¯s second army, which has 7 infantry and 1 cavalry corps with nearly 280,000 soldiers and nearly 900 artillery that can stabilize the prince¡¯s army. , The remaining six corps are either less numbered, less artillery, or less all. In general, the German Army generally has 200,000 people as the standard equipment, and the number of artillery is about 600 to 700.


    If the Austro-Hungarian Empire could give such strength, the prince would naturally not say anything. But the point is that the prince is afraid they won''t be able to give it out! For the same group army, the Austro-Hungarian Army is quite a drop in price compared to the German Army!


    For the Kvez Army, the most powerful Austro-Hungarian Army at the beginning of the war, this Army only consists of a total of 9 infantry divisions and 3 cavalry divisions. In terms of size, it is actually about the same as the number of the prince¡¯s army in history, but don¡¯t forget that this is the largest army in the Austro-Hungarian army. The general army is about 1 to 2 divisions less than this army, and the number of artillery is only 448. door! Let alone the quality gap, the mere quantity gap makes them not in the same class as the Germans.


    And this is unavoidable. The Bavarian Army is larger. If there is no major problem, the prince can finally come up with 3 infantry corps, 1 mechanized army and 3 fast assault divisions plus 1 semi-cavalry army! If the reserve army is added, the total force jumps to more than 280,000. It is not a problem to have 1,000 artillery pieces! Of course, the prince did not intend to let Austria-Hungary give such a powerful army, nor can the Austro-Hungarian Empire give it, but as part of a clamp-on offensive, the combat effectiveness of this army is always justified, right?


    The Kingdom of Bavaria can indeed contribute money to help Austria-Hungary to establish a new regiment, but it is impossible to arrange everything, right? As a side of the pliers, how can you make up 200,000 people? A wartime regiment of 200,000 must have at least 120,000 standing troops, right? The number of heavy artillery can be tolerated, but the number can''t be more than 400, right? If the army directly controlled in the future is likened to a crab, it now appears that this crab is a fiddler crab, with one tongs large and one small...


    "The empire must maintain the organization of six group armies, of which about half of the troops belong to Hungary. This force is fully supported by the Austrian government. Although your country is responsible for most of the heavy equipment and technical equipment, the personnel expenditure is not one. Decimal, we can bear the strength of 4 divisions at most, and I need to remind you that the organization of this corps includes the rapid divisions established by the two countries. At this point, the 6 standing divisions can be expanded in wartime. At about 10 divisions, we can temporarily strengthen a cavalry division, which is considered to meet your needs." Conrad said with his fingers broken.


    "If you want to continue to expand the army, then you can only be responsible for funding. And this expansion cannot be unlimited expansion, no more than 3 divisions, and the officers need to be reviewed by the Empire." Ferdinand said.


    "Yes, but the personnel training must be handed over to us. This will be a force established completely in accordance with the requirements of the Bavarian Army and can undertake corresponding combat tasks. Moreover, although we are assigned the relevant heavy weapons, your country will at least It is necessary to ensure that it is equipped with 120 75MM rapid-fire guns and no less than 400 machine guns?" After thinking about it, the maintenance of regular soldiers is very expensive. Three divisions are 50,000 people, which is about 30% of the current Bavarian standing army. Armed forces, and if both sides can implement what they have said, then there is no problem with this army expanding to 200,000 in wartime. Nearly half a million troops armed with new equipment and tactics dealt with the two Russian armies. The problem is really not big.


    "If the conditions are right, what guarantee can you make?" Conrad asked.


    "It''s very simple. If everything follows our plan, then the other Austro-Hungarian regiments do not need to launch a strategic offensive, as long as they can contain the corresponding Russian forces on the border. The two armies of the Bavarian regiment can easily Kill the two opposing Russian legions and tore a big hole directly in the middle of the front. As long as the transportation capacity is sufficient, we can even continue to expand the results of the battle and choose to go north or south!"


    Ruprecht¡¯s conditions cannot be said to be unattractive. No one is willing to engage in an offensive against a superior opponent. The prince¡¯s promise is tantamount to pulling all the offensive tasks to himself, and the other northern armies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire only need to launch Pretending to be a proper containment is enough.


    "That''s it! Our future battle plan can be developed around this core!" Crown Prince Ferdinand agreed. After the prince did not express any objections, the Austrians quickly wrote everything just said into the meeting minutes, as if they were afraid that the other party would regret it!


    "You seem to be talking too much, right?" Prince Leopold did not say in front of the prince, but after the meeting, he still had lingering fears, and directly assumed the offensive task of the eastern front, although the two army groups against the two army groups Bavaria The legion is not empty at all, but it would be very difficult to say that it was wiped out or faced with the support of other Russian legions?


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 Chapter 620： Mission 1 of the Bavarian Army

    "It''s definitely difficult to say, but it doesn''t necessarily matter how difficult it is. In fact, if we simply look at the position of Bavaria, we almost occupy the best position on the Eastern Front! Uncle, please look here." For the Western Front, the biggest feature of the Eastern Front is the vast plain area and the very long front. If the Russians set up positions along the border from East Prussia to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the length of this line of defense would be nearly 1,000 kilometers!


    "The Russians will improve their railways, but if they can fill up thousands of kilometers of the front at once, I still don''t believe it, because the frontline support capacity is one aspect, and the transportation capacity is another issue!" Rupp Recht said confidently.


    Compared with their previous performances, the Russians¡¯ mobilization efficiency in World War I was indeed good, but it was only good. In 18 days, the Russians mobilized millions of troops and formed 6 armies. , These six group armies formed two front armies, one is the Northwest Front Army, this front army is composed of two group armies, with forces of 250,000 and 200,000 respectively. Mainly for East Prussia. The other four fronts formed the Southwest Front, and the four group armies lined up along the border between Russia and Austria-Hungary. A frontally unfolding front of nearly 400 kilometers!


    In history, a very serious problem was discovered after the expansion of the Russian army. Between the two army groups, there was an undefended zone 200 kilometers long! In terms of width, it is much more deadly than the 70-kilometer gap between the two northwestern armies in the Battle of East Prussia! Because there was still a Lake Masurian between the two armies in the Battle of East Prussia, the gap was not very large. The 200-kilometer gap between the two fronts was so real that the Russians planned to form another group army to make up for this gap. But unfortunately, until the Silesia battle was over, the Russians failed to close this gap, not because they didn''t want to. But it really cannot be blocked!


    The gap between the two fronts is a bit far away from the hinterland of Russia, and it is difficult for the Russians to mobilize more than 200,000 troops to go here. In fact, the consumption of such a large army has surpassed the supply capacity of the Russian Polish region. Unlike Germany and Austria, which can supply the army, a large amount of Russian supplies need to be transported from more distant places! The Kingdom of Bavaria is in this gap!


    Of course, this gap in history did not cause many serious consequences, because the Allied power on the eastern front was also insufficient. Although the German Eighth Army belonged to a large group of troops in the German army, it had 15 infantry divisions, but it was different. Yes, there are nearly 500,000 Russian troops. Don''t attack. The vast East Prussian front is somewhat stretched. As for the Austrian-Hungarian side? Ok. I can¡¯t find North because I was drawn directly by the Russians... It is said that the loss of 400,000, almost did not kill the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    But this plane is different. Thanks to relatively sufficient financial assistance, Germany can completely hold back one more army! The personnel and equipment of other army groups have also been greatly improved. And the most direct result is that there is an extra Bavarian army on the Eastern Front! The army of nearly 300,000 is right on the undefended area of ??the Russian front!


    Anyway, believe it or not, the prince does not believe that the Russians can create an extra army to plug this gap in wartime! The reason is very simple. In this plane, Germany started the war earlier than in history, and Russia consumed more national power in the Russo-Japanese War, and the preparation time after the war was shorter. And if the prince remembers correctly, Russia received the largest aid in the last two years in history, that is, in 1913 and 1914. In 1913, Russia received a loan of 102 million pounds from France. Arms expansion and preparation! And this plane, I am afraid that the two sides will be at war in 1912, right?


    "If nothing happens, the Russian defense line will have a big loophole, and 80% will be with us. Our troops may not need to break through the opponent''s defense line at all to get around behind the opponent. The Russian supply system is yours. It is clear that the supply distance at the division level is no more than 25 kilometers, and the entire defense line will be very shallow. We can easily cut off the connection between them and the rear and then eat them!" Ruprecht pushed with his hands. Poke the rod on the map and draw a curve. Indicate the outlining line.


    "What if the Russians diversify their forces further?" Prince Leopold frowned slightly, and then quickly rejected his opinion. Now the front of a Russian army has opened a front of about 100 kilometers. If you want to make up for the entire front, then a group army is responsible for an average of about 150 kilometers of front! A division is responsible for a 30-kilometer front, and there is almost no reserve force. Such a linear deployment is not only a decrease in force density, but also a difficulty for replenishment!


    Even if the Russians did this, it was nothing more than drinking poison to quench their thirst. This seemed to make up for the battle line through the division of forces, but instead gave the opponent each opportunity to break through.


    "This is probably the reason why you insist on fighting on the Eastern Front? Our enemy is really a little weak." Prince Leopold said meaningfully. If it is the Western Front, the French Legion with better infrastructure and more heavy weapons can mobilize troops no less than the Russian Legion in this period of time plus the British who came across the sea , Maybe on a 300-kilometer front, Britain and France can concentrate 1.5 million troops! Then use this force to attack the already exhausted German Legion that spanned hundreds of kilometers. It hurts to think about it!


    "Tell me about your plan." Prince Leopold asked.


    "As long as the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not advance rashly and the fighting power is justified, then there will not be much suspense in the battle between the two sides on the border. It is certain that the Austro-Hungarian Army will suffer some losses, but it will not hurt the muscles, and the Russians At least 3 legions will be restrained, and then we will start with the legion on the extreme side of the Russian Southwest Front. The frontal attack and the flanking detour will be launched at the same time. I will mobilize the 2 armies and the Austro-Hungarian regiment that is assigned to us as the masters and subordinates. The attack was launched from the front, and the other 2 army and 1 cavalry army, plus the motor vehicles directly under the army, penetrated through the gap! Return to the back of the Russian army and eat it completely!" said the prince.


    "What then? Do we continue to attack the Russian Southwest Front or choose to rest on the spot?" Prince Leopold asked.


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 Chapter 621： Mission 2 of the Bavarian Army

    "It depends on the situation. The speed of our troops in combat is about 35 kilometers to 40 kilometers per day, and this speed can be maintained for up to 4 days, which means we can penetrate 150 kilometers behind enemy lines. , And then the speed of the troops will decrease. Logistics supplies will also be more difficult, because although our vehicles give us a great advantage, but the consumption is huge, in the absence of railways, our attack has a limit!" Lu Precht thought for a while and said.


    "Moreover, we should also pay attention to the fact that, according to our estimation, the Russian cavalry units can deploy at least 20 cavalry divisions on the front line. Although these cavalry have no heavy equipment, they win in their mobility and flexibility. For us, there is no threat. What we are afraid of is the attack on the logistics unit, so we may want to consolidate the front. And from my personal point of view, I do not want to attack east because our attack direction is parallel to the front direction, which is difficult. How many enemies to hold!"


    "Yes, it makes sense. If we continue to advance eastward, we will form a long and narrow protrusion in the Russian Polish region. If our friendly forces cannot exert enough pressure on the Russians, then we may Facing the attack of the two fronts at the same time!" Prince Leopold said.


    "So, after the first wave of offensive is over, we can''t stop. After a short break, I suggest a quick assault group on the back and outflank the Russian Northwest Front from behind!" The long putter stroked the sand table. An arc is drawn, and the direction of the arrow points straight behind the two armies of the Russian Northwest Front!


    "Compared with continuing to attack the Southwest Front, we have great conveniences for attacking the Northwest Front of Russia. First, the combat effectiveness of the group army remaining in Prussia is very impressive. In order to preserve the Prussian Longxing land, William will definitely keep the most powerful group army. Here. With an experienced veteran, it may be more difficult to counterattack the Russians, but blocking the opponent and firmly attracting them to the front is no problem at all."


    "Second, the reason why I started to leave part of the reserve team is for the second stage of the attack. We can move to Silesia and use the convenient domestic transportation in Prussia to launch a roundabout offensive. In this case, our logistics pressure will be It is much smaller than continuing to attack the Southwest Front. And the starting position is very good, it can easily cut off the retreat of the Russian army."


    "The third and most critical thing is that after we kill the Northwest Front Army, or just hit the Russian army hard, we can quickly level the front. This frees up more mobile forces for offensive purposes! Before we hit the Russian army hard, We are worried that the Russians will take the initiative to retreat and level the front to increase their defense, but if we can severely inflict the three Russian armies, then even if the front is leveled, their defense strength will not change much, but we can concentrate more. The mobile force is ready for the next stage of the battle!" said the prince.


    "This plan is very tempting, and if the Russian Northwest Front Army really advances from the beginning, we still have great hopes that we can get the cooperation of the Kingdom of Prussia. Two first-class German armies will kill two Russian armies. This is not difficult. Especially when we are directly behind the opponent!" Prince Leopold first confirmed the feasibility of the battle.


    "But, what if after we hit the group army on the flank of the Russian Southwest Army, what if the Russian Northwest Front Army chooses to withdraw or go south? In that case, the target of their attack is us." Then, the prince asked his own question.


    "First of all, the Russian railway line in northern Poland is radial, not a network, which means that it is difficult for them to mobilize troops in parallel on the front. If they want to rely on trains to maneuver, they must first go east and return. Going to a certain hub and then heading south will waste a lot of time. And if they choose to take the road, at the speed of the Russian army marching, this distance is enough for them to walk more than a week! This is still not intercepted by us in the case of."


    "Let¡¯s look at the East Prussian front again. If the Russians dared to move the troops of more than three divisions to the south, then the blank area of ??the two Russian army groups would be even larger! As long as the generals of the East Prussian army stayed behind, they wouldn¡¯t even have a little brain. Give up this great opportunity. Therefore, the Russians will never choose to head-on with us in a short time."


    "The only thing to worry about is that the Russians choose to retreat by themselves, then level the front and increase the defense strength per unit length. This is a big problem for our next battle. Of course, such a retreat may be politically affected. Obstacles, but even if the possibility is small, we cannot take it lightly. Therefore, the second stage of the battle must be fast, and it is best to launch the second battle quickly and decisively when the first stage of the battle enters the end!" Lu Precht said.


    "This, the supply pressure may be very, very high! And after continuous combat, our troops will consume too much. It may be a problem whether we can continue northward?" Did Prince Leopold wipe a cold sweat, even if he was also caught The prince¡¯s crazy combat plan frightened , relying on the continuous offensive of the 2 army groups, in a short period of time, severely inflicted and even surrounded 2 or 3 Russian army groups.


    "Food supplies can depend on seizures. The Russians know that their transportation capacity is limited, so they would rather build warehouses on the front lines before the war. We only need to occupy these. As for the weakening of the combat effectiveness of the troops, this is unavoidable. , But we can let the troops stationed in East Prussia cooperate with our operations. This person must be friendly to us and have considerable ability." The prince said. In fact, with the addition of cross-generation assault guns and aircraft, the prince believed that it would not be difficult to deal with the Russian army, which is almost at the bottom of the equipment. He said this only to take care of the Prince''s emotions.


    "There are only a few people who have the ability to control the group army. You are in charge of the Bavarian army. The crown prince will also lead an army. During the war in W¨¹rttemberg, it may form a army with other armies, and then the Duke of W¨¹rttemberg will take the command. Plan out a veteran like Kruger..." The prince began to calculate.


    "In fact, Mackensen is very good. He is experienced and good at maneuvering operations. If he can serve as the commander of the East Prussian Army left behind, it will be good news for us." The prince said.


    "This is a big plan, but the prospects are indeed very attractive. It is worth planning. Mackenson is also good. He has a level and has a good relationship with us." Prince Leopold agreed with the prince.


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 Chapter 622： The end of the Russo-Japanese War

    When the pace of history entered March 1906, the Russo-Japanese War marked by the outbreak of the Battle of the South China Sea had been fought for a full 20 months! In this war to determine the hegemony of the Far East, whether it is the distant Eastern European hegemony Russia or the newly rising Far Eastern power Japan, they have all taken 12 points to fight! The former is for the coveted deep-water port, while the latter is to fight for survival.


    Judging from the scale of the participating troops and the level of equipment invested, this war is much stronger than in history. The peak strength of the Russian army in the Far East is as high as 700,000. The Japanese also invested 550,000 troops without showing weakness. In the end, after more than a year of fighting, the total number of casualties and captured in the Russian Army reached 250,000! The Japanese Army also had 175,000 casualties and 30,000 captured! Among them, at the mouth of Lushun, the Japanese army killed more than 45,000 in one battle. Set a new record!


    The battle at sea was equally brutal. Although the Japanese attacked the Makanov fleet unexpectedly by means of an unannounced battle, in the end, a group of warships successfully returned to Vladivostok. Subsequently, the Russian navy, which lost to the Japanese fleet in the frontal battlefield, decisively launched a sea battle. More than a dozen warships of various types played hide-and-seek games with the Japanese navy in the vast area from Vladivostok in the north and the South China Sea in the south.


    In more than a year of breaking and anti-breaking battles at sea, the total tonnage of Japan and the fleet that transported materials for Japan reached 450,000 tons! If it weren¡¯t for the continuous support of the British, the ocean-going ships in Japan would have sunk out and they would not be enough for the Russians. The most distressing thing for the Japanese was that in the Sea of ??Japan, two Rurik-2 battleships formed a formation to successfully ambush. A Japanese army transport fleet. After the two escorted cruisers were eliminated, the two battleships took the 4 transport ships along with 5,500 Japanese troops and 82 artillery pieces and hundreds of tons of ammunition. Sent to the bottom of the sea.


    The warfare-breaking operation at sea like a noose has caused huge losses to Japan¡¯s domestic economy. Four months after the war, various food and industrial raw materials began to be in short supply, and textiles accumulated in ports could not be exported. All Japanese ports The lowest month of cargo throughput was only half of the usual! Even the British are worried that the Japanese might not be able to stick to it.


    However, with the passage of time and the help of the British, the Japanese succeeded in reversing the decline of the sea after paying a disastrous price. Off the Zhoushan Islands, the Japanese armored cruiser formation led by Hikonojo Uemura successfully blocked it. Two armored cruisers of the Rurik 2 type were taken, and one armored cruiser was sunk on our side and two were hit hard. Successfully forced Gromboy to run aground offshore, and another Russian ship was also forced to enter the British lease and then disarmed.


    Subsequently, as Lushunkou was captured, the Russian battleships inside were either sunk or become the spoils of the Japanese navy. With the advent of the winter of 1904, only the Russian fleet at the port of Vladivostok was double blocked by sea ice and the Japanese navy. , And Japan¡¯s maritime transport has finally become normal.


    Then the road was stable, and the Japanese who had taken Lushun began to advance north. However, although the Russian army on this plane was still relatively watery, the Japanese were not much stronger. Although they invested far more weapons and personnel than in history, although they still defeated the Russian army in one war, their deepest line of attack did not surpass history!


    The Russian economy also failed to sustain. In order to ensure the stability of the ruble and raise sufficient funds, the Russians sold 80% of the precious metals and various gems in the treasury on the international market. And if the prince remembers correctly, less than 60% of the gold in the treasury should be sold in history...


    The cruelty of the war not only made Japan and Russia feel unsustainable, but also made Britain and France feel terrified. The result they wanted was to maintain the fundamentals of the Far East, but to win over the Russians who had lost too much blood. Judging from the current situation, Russia is no longer blood loss, but arterial bleeding, maybe it will pass!


    In fact, the riots and revolutions in Russia have put the entire Russia in a state of turmoil. France in desperation did not even wait for Japan and Russia to start negotiations, and first provided Russia with an allocation of 300 million francs, and the only request was It was for Russia to verbally promise that the money would not be used in the Far Eastern War. Of course, the French cannot supervise how the Russians spend this money.


    The trauma and consumption caused by the war far exceeded the expectations of all countries, and this time the Americans did not act as intermediaries anymore. They wished this war would last as long as possible! As a result, the British stepped forward. On the one hand, they ensured that Russia''s rights and interests in North Manchuria were not infringed, and at the same time, they ensured that if Japan''s rights and interests in the Far East were harmed by foreign countries, the British could help. This practice of pulling both sides at the same time can also be regarded as a step for Japan and Russia.


    I have to say that the British¡¯s methods are really powerful. He caught the pain points of both sides. The Russians have lost in the military. Their current national strength is not enough to continue to support the war, and it is impossible to regain everything they have lost in the military. So what they think is how to make themselves lose less. The British guarantee allowed the Russians to at least keep North Manchuria.


    There are also a lot of trouble for the Japanese Let alone the destroyed funds, the army, and the loans to be repaid in the future, the period of weakness caused by the war will make the Japanese extremely uncomfortable. If this time the United States What should I do if people kill again? Even if the Americans are just pretending, they don''t need to fight a battle, economically it will be enough to bring down Japan, which is already exhausted! And the British guarantees have undoubtedly made Japan a lot safer. If the British did not fight, then the United States could not pose any threat to the Anglo-Japanese alliance in the Far East.


    And when the time came to the end of May, when the results of the Japan-Russia London meeting came out, Ruprecht could only say good luck, because the content of the entire agreement was exactly the same as that signed by Japan and Russia in history. A lot of power resulted in a result similar to that in history. Ah, very good.


    By the way, the prince also paid attention to the fate of the two Rurik-2 battleships still staying in the British concession in Shanghai. The two battleships were finally obtained by the Japanese. The Russians did not raise any objections. This result is quite surprising, but it is easy to figure out after thinking about it. After the naval battle, the Japanese Navy also paid a great price, and they continued to supplement their combat capabilities to deal with possible threats. The Russians apparently believed that the Rurik 2 battleship was outdated, and they were preparing to build a newer battleship.


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 Chapter 623： Depressed Italy

    Just before the end of the Russo-Japanese War, far on the other side of the earth, another war has also ended. The two protagonists of this war are the Kingdom of Italy, which Bismarck considers to have more than enough energy, and the old age. It is known as the Ottoman Turk Empire of the patient on the sickbed in Europe.


    "This war is like a battle between a frail young man and an old man. The young man is full of confidence in himself, and he uses his hand like a dead branch to take a worn-out war knife and try to **** the old man. Legacy, but he ignored his own weakness. Although the opponent is not far from a pile of dead bones, he still dragged the opponent tightly, let alone a giant standing behind the old man." Churchill once commented on this. The Italian-Turkish war.


    If we simply talk about the scale and impact of the war, this war that broke out earlier cannot be compared with the Russo-Japanese War in the Far East. Some people even suspect that how much **** the two sides can make this war last for 2 years! In the dilapidated cities and towns of Libya, in the vast deserts, in the exotic oasis, the Italian and Turkish armies continue to fight. Well, it¡¯s not accurate to describe it as a fight. The fighting between the two sides is more like harassment and Anti-harassment. The scale is small, the battle is not intense, but the number of fights is very large.


    The Italians took advantage of the navy, and the British subsequently restricted access to Libya from Egypt. This makes the supply of Turkish and German forces in Libya increasingly problematic. But at the same time, Italy was also exhausted by the 200,000 troops stationed in North Africa. The number of deaths as high as 15,000 is certainly terrifying, but what is even more terrifying is the daily supplies and money consumed by the lonely overseas army! The consumption of as much as 2 million pounds a month scares this country that is not so rich! This is almost equivalent to burning the funds for a dreadnought ship every month! Even so, the Italian control area has not been pushed past 200 kilometers from the coastline...


    "This kind of country has absolutely no value in buying off, nothing at all! Fighting a turbulent Turkey can be dragged into this. I want to know if Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire go to war in the north, can Italy block the offensive of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. !" In a letter to the British Army, General Xiafei''s contempt for the Italian army was overblown.


    The attitude of the British is also gradually changing. If before, the British were still interested in the geographical advantages of the Italians in the Mediterranean and the old but large fleet, then the British should now consider this one. How valuable is the fleet! The size of the Italian fleet is indeed reasonable. It is seventh in the world. At that time, the British thought so. If Italy was on the side of the Allies, then the Mediterranean Allied fleet would be Italy plus France. The Austro-Hungarian Navy on the opposite side of the regulator. And now? The British felt that even without Italy, France would still stabilize the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and even Churchill believed that even if Italy was on the side of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, France would still be enough to deal with Italy and Austria-Hungary.


    It is reasonable to say that no one would think that there are fewer allies in the war, but in fact, Britain and France must consider the cost of pulling allies. First of all, although the Italians are scumbags, they also have to play fees! Historically, the French gave Italy some territorial benefits. And allow Italy to take a share of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after the victory.


    In addition to territorial aspects, Britain and France must also consider the issue of who will come out of Italy¡¯s imported materials and grain if Italy enters the war. If you simply talk about natural resource endowments, Italy is the worst among the major European countries. Not only is it not self-sufficient in food, but even basic coal and iron are not good enough! Italy¡¯s foreign exchange is very limited. Once a war starts, Britain and France may have to transfuse blood for Italy... French self-sufficiency can only guarantee enough food, coal mines are okay, iron ore is not enough, and the British are more dependent on foreign countries. If the burden of Italy is carried on, then the supply of materials from the Allies may be even more tense.


    If Russia is the object that Britain and France must fight for, and Italy was the object of cooperation that Britain and France tried to fight for before the outbreak of the Italian-Turkish War, then after the Italian-Turkish War, Italy became an indifferent object. According to the French, if they want to buy over this not very powerful country, they must first give Italy 150 million francs to fill the deficit in the treasury, and then Italy may have the idea of ??expanding its military and preparing for war. If it is expanded to a level recognized by Britain and France, the French believe that the cost will not be less than 1 billion francs! And this cost is obviously too high, it is better to support the Russians!


    However, the prolonged war of attrition is also a bit unbearable for Turkey, a poor and weak country. Although the resistance in Libya is dominated by local Arab tribes and a small number of Turkish government troops, they are also nomadic cavalry, and consume less than the regular Italian army. Many, but the wealth of Turkey is not as good as that of Italy. Even with the support of Germany, it is somewhat overwhelming. What''s more, Italy occupied a large number of Turkish islands through naval superiority and used these islands as a threat.


    Finally, under the mediation of Germany and Austria, the two sides began peace talks. In the end, both sides took a step back. Italy withdrew from most parts of Libya, but retained some economic privileges and the right to station an army of no more than 3,000 troops in Tripoli and returned to the islands in the Mediterranean. Turkey half. Although Turkey was a little uncomfortable with this result, it could only accept it in the end. What was not available on the battlefield was naturally not easily available at the negotiation table. Recovering half of the islands and preserving most of Libya¡¯s sovereignty is considered a good ending, while the Kingdom of Italy has retained the most basic face. It has been fighting for nearly 2 years, and it cannot be said to have gained nothing. According to the Italian Prime Minister, they at least Hit a nail in Libya....


    "After this war, Italy is probably going to be honest for a few years. Their originally impoverished treasury has reached the brink of exhaustion. Otherwise, after the emergence of the Dreadnought, Italy, which claims to be the hegemon of the Mediterranean, will definitely follow. But. At least for the next three years, they will not be able to start work. The Italian army is even more vulnerable." In a meeting, Prince Leopold made no secret of his contempt for Italy.


    "Well, the issue of Italy is not very important to us. The Russo-Japanese War has been accepted, and the Boer War has already come to an end. The Allied Powers system composed of Britain, France and Russia has taken shape, and the final battle is about to come. I also realized that if I want to go to Berlin, would you still go?" Ruprecht asked.


    "No, go by yourself. After all, it is you, not me, who represents Bavaria. I am relieved that you go," Prince Leopold said.


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 Chapter 624： Unprecedented lineup

    "There are so many people here today. It seems that this time is really going to be true." When Ruprecht stepped into the gate of Sanssouci Palace again, the prince also secretly said to the lineup of this meeting. Speechless. Prior to this, although the prince communicated with high-level Germans, the scope of communication was not very large, and he communicated with the emperor in a private capacity. But this time is different. All the major states and the high-level Prussian military have come. This is the official occasion. Every sentence and every decision must be put out, recorded, and then implemented.


    The prince seated began to observe the others in the venue. He sat on the left hand side of the Kaiser. Opposite him was the German Crown Prince Wilhelm, who was the representative of Germany¡¯s second largest state, sitting on the right hand side of the first row.


    On the left hand side of the second row is Albrecht, Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. He represents the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg. He was also the commander-in-chief of the German Fourth Army in history, responsible for the army of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg. On the right hand side of the second row is the representative of the Saxon royal family. The prince is not very familiar with this person.


    The representatives of the four kingdoms are at the front, and the military representatives are at the back. Little Mochi sits on the left hand side of the third row as the Prussian chief of staff. He is the maker and implementer of the Prussian war plan. On the opposite side is the Secretary of State for the Navy Tirpitz, who represents the German Navy.


    On the left hand side of the fourth row is General Heilingen, the Prussian Minister of War. He was also the commander of the Prussian Seventh Army. On the right is Admiral von Boll, commander of the German High Seas Fleet. The two were from the army and the navy. Among them, General Heilingen was the commander of the German Seventh Army in history.


    "Everyone, do you know the reason why I summoned you to come here? Just yesterday, the Russians abandoned the covenant with the German Empire. They threw away the Treaty of the Three Emperors Alliance like a rag and invested in it. The embrace of Britain and France. At this point, a noose that strangles the German Empire has been wrapped around our necks. We have no choice but to fight against this situation! So, starting today, we must prepare for this war "The Kaiser¡¯s opening remarks set the tone of the entire meeting.


    This meeting is definitely not for everyone to discuss, it is more like everyone has discussed it, and then the prepared plan is published to the public and implemented, and before the meeting, the meeting on the distribution of various rights in Germany The prince didn¡¯t participate much, and he could feel the Kaiser¡¯s emphasis on core rights. Even though he had a good personal relationship with him, the Kaiser still had to exclude himself from the highest level at this critical moment.


    "In the opinion of the Kaiser, I can serve as the commander of a group army or front army, but my position in the general staff is still behind!" the prince said in his heart.


    "First of all, I need to emphasize that the size of the German Imperial Army is still too small to meet the needs of future wars. Once, General Heilingen was reluctant to expand his army because he was worried about the decline in the proportion of nobility among the officers, but now, I think That said, relative to the danger of defeat, the decline in the proportion of nobility is still tolerable. Therefore, in the future, the German Empire must build an imperial army system based on 9 army groups. At the beginning of the war, we must be able to mobilize more than 1.8 million Army! Among them, seven group armies will be concentrated on the eastern front, while the other two group armies will be used to guard the eastern border and support the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The specific expansion plan and organization are in charge of the Prussian chief of staff Mao Qichu."


    "Secondly, the Imperial Navy may have to expand. The current fleet size is not sufficient for the pressure of the Royal Navy, nor is it sufficient to ensure the completion of the German Empire¡¯s offshore security and control of the Baltic Sea. The fleet size will need to be expanded in the future. Specific shipbuilding The planning and naval strategy and tactics are in the charge of Tirpitz and Ruprecht." The army is the foundation of the German Empire¡¯s military power, and Prussia is very conceited of its own army and thinks it can do well without others¡¯ intervention. In the Navy, William II is not so confident, so they need to cooperate with the prince.


    "Third, with regard to the issue of armored vehicles and the air force, in order to ensure the consistency of equipment and logistical supplies, all German forces except the Bavarian Army should purchase armored vehicles from Krupp, Rheinmetall and other arms companies. , Each state can freely choose."


    Although the nascent beasts have not sharpened their minions, they have already made people feel that they are powerful. A large number of armored vehicles to undertake reconnaissance and tackling tasks have become the consensus of the top German military. However, who will produce those vehicles? A simple question. Bavaria produced a large number of slower, heavier, better-performing but expensive tanks in the Kaiser¡¯s view that were not suitable for the Western Front, because the German Army on the Western Front was larger. If they were equipped with these tanks, then The cost will be an astronomical figure. What''s more, the Kaiser was uneasy about this very important equipment being held in the hands of a nation.


    Therefore, taking advantage of the reconciliation between the Kingdom of Bavaria and the imperial arms companies and the opportunity to reach a share agreement, the Kaiser decisively requested that all German troops except the Kingdom of Bavaria be equipped with vehicles produced by Prussian companies. For this, the Kaiser began to merge Did not ventilate with the prince. According to the prince''s idea, at least the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg should have the right to choose independently, right? But obviously this time the Kaiser did not give it.


    For aircraft issues? At this time, the German senior officials did not realize the importance of the aircraft. This kind of war machine that freed from the shackles of the earth and could soar in the air seemed to the Emperor to be a decent accessory to the army. Based on the idea that the meat should be eaten by itself and the soup can be distributed to other nations, the Kaiser decisively let go of the aviation industry.


    "Being a king is not as comfortable as being an emperor." Ruprecht said in his heart.


    "That''s great, do you have any questions now?" After a while, the Kaiser issued a question politely, pretending to ask everyone for their opinions.


    "What about the command of the Eastern Front? If the Russians launch an offensive in the direction of Austro-Hungary and Bavaria, the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian military can coordinate and then perform combat tasks independently, but if the Russians choose to place the breakthrough direction In the case of East Prussia, how should we do it?" At this time, the prince naturally cannot be entangled in the issue of the share of military products, and this issue is not important relative to the command of the Eastern Front.


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 Chapter 625： If the Russians were smart

    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire promised to take the initiative to launch an offensive against Russia after the start of the battle. If I remember correctly, the Bavarian Army will also launch an offensive. It is unlikely that the Russians will concentrate enough troops in Prussia when they are under attack. "Little Maoqi said.


    "Think about it, the Russians can concentrate up to 700,000 armies in the Far East, thousands of miles away from Europe! What about Poland? If the Russians are given 5 years of preparation time, plus a lot of assistance from Britain and France, I think they are The concentration of 1.4 million troops during the war was no problem at all. While the Austro-Hungarian Army has a maximum concentration of 850,000 troops on the northern front, the Bavarian Army has a maximum concentration of 200,000 troops, and the East Prussian Army has only 200,000 troops at most, right? "


    "Although Emperor Fritz is my father-in-law, I have to say that I am not optimistic about the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army. Maybe the Russians can defeat the Austro-Hungarian Army with only 600,000 people. What makes me more disturbed is Russia. The mobilization ability of the legion, in fact, from the perspective of the size of the troops, the number of troops mobilized by the Russians will only be more than that of Germany and not less than that of Germany! They may have been before our western front has a victory or defeat. Send the second wave of troops to the battlefield."


    "That''s great, everyone tell me, how can we resist such a wave of attacks?"


    "If I were the commander of the Russian Legion, then I would maintain a defensive position in one strategic direction and an offensive in one of them! And my most likely attack direction would be East Prussia, because the German territory in this area is very narrow and long. Lack of depth, as long as it breaks through, it will be difficult to reorganize the line of defense unless the defenders are willing to retreat in strides and give up large areas of territory. But I don¡¯t think everyone here thinks that East Prussia or Silesia can be abandoned at will?¡±


    "The Bavarian Legion can guarantee to block more than 6 Russian troops frontally, which is about 300,000 people. How many Russian troops can the East Prussian Legion resist?" the prince asked.


    The plan of the prince was to take command of the Eastern Front. He did not want the historical battle of Tannenberg to be repeated in the hands of Ludendorff. Therefore, he must make appropriate expansions in order to make the Kaiser aware of the seriousness of the problem. In fact, if the Russians were not confused in history, the pressure on Germany would be even greater! The biggest problem in strategy is that the Russians did not concentrate their forces to overwhelm one of them, but chose to distribute their forces evenly according to the size of their opponents. As a result, they could not resolve any strategic direction.


    The two armies of the Northwest Front Army have 17.5 infantry divisions and 8.5 cavalry divisions, against the 15 infantry divisions and 1 cavalry division of the German Eighth Army. Although the number is nearly 50% higher, the size and firepower of the cavalry divisions are very good. Small, coupled with the equipment gap, although the Russians began to make some progress, but after the German Eighth Army took advantage of the internal railway combat and seized the loopholes of the Russians, the offensive and defensive situation on both sides was completely reversed.


    The Southwest Front Army faced the weak Austro-Hungarian Army and fought a clean victory. After World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire almost collapsed. This shows that at the beginning of the war, the Russian army was still very threatening to the fragile eastern front. If the Russians choose to stick to one direction and attack the other direction, whether they attack East Prussia or attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they will be stronger than in history. Many victories.


    If it attacked East Prussia, the six Russian army groups and three attacked the German Eighth Army. The Russian Northwest Front Army, with at least 11 divisions, could completely roll over the Eighth Army as a crushing force. The division fights 37 divisions... How hopeless it looks....


    If they attacked the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Germans would not take the initiative to attack Russia, because there were not many garrisons in East Prussia, and the defense was stretched, let alone offensive, and there was no internal railway advantage when attacking. The German army¡¯s offensive speed was extremely slow. In addition, the Russians were able to exchange their territory for time, and it was entirely possible to drag the Germans with a group army. And if the five armies are concentrated in the direction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the result is hard to imagine!


    In history, after the Battle of Galicia ended, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was killed by 400,000. The Germans tried to rescue their allies. Starting from mid-to-late September, within 11 days, 250,000 German troops arrived in the Austro-Hungarian Empire by rail and stopped. The Russian offensive. If the five Russian armies attacked, the loss of Austria-Hungary could be described as a tragedy!


    "Germany and Austria have 6 group armies on the eastern front, and the Russians estimate that there are only 6 group armies. The situation is not as bad as you think, is it?" Xiao Maoqi''s words are also full of uncertainty.


    "I really don''t believe in the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army. I don''t need to belittle the Austro-Hungarian Army to sensationalize here, right?" Ruprecht said: "What''s more, our battle on the Western Front will last for 40 days. Time, if the Russians start to mobilize, I am afraid that when we are at the climax of the Western Front their second wave of troops will be ready! Even if we are lucky enough to block the first wave, then the first wave What about the second wave? When you are preparing for a decisive battle on the western front, you can deploy troops to assist the eastern front? Is it possible?"


    Historically, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was hit hard in Galicia because the Germans temporarily mobilized 250,000 troops to stabilize the eastern front before further losses were avoided. And Ruprecht also wanted to avoid a repetition of this scene, so that the main German forces can fight the Western Front with peace of mind. Although it cannot completely solve France in World War I, it is good to be able to bring the front as close to Paris as possible.


    History has also made great efforts to save Germany on the Eastern Front. This time, with the prince bluffing to the Russians, if Germany wants to continue to ensure the safety of the Eastern Front, it must pay a greater price. And this price is probably not something the Kaiser is willing to bear. Back then, the first commander of the German Eighth Army was dismissed because he wanted to give up East Prussia, and Hindenburg took office. But this time, facing the terrifying situation on the Eastern Front, the Kaiser hesitated, he was really scared!


    "This question, we can talk about it later." The sudden question of the prince caught everyone in the audience a little bit by surprise. In the eyes of everyone present, the prince¡¯s credit is still just right, and this is not only because of the recognition of the other¡¯s ability, At the same time, as I said, there is no need for him to hack his father-in-law. And if what the prince said is true, then the problem is really complicated. What about the Eastern Front!


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 Chapter 626： True and false

    "How much do you agree with Ruprecht''s views?" That night, William II summoned Little Mochi and others to discuss the defense of East Prussia.


    "Although the Russians did not perform well in the Russo-Japanese War, in addition to command factors, there are more restrictions on conditions. Although the Russians have a lot of artillery, they lack sufficient capacity and have insufficient ammunition reserves. This situation should not exist in Europe. They have several years to improve the fortifications, warehouses and transportation systems in Poland. Although they may not be able to mobilize more than 90% of the troops within 15 days, according to the prince, Mobilizing more than 60% of the troops within 18 days is no problem. Coupled with the garrison troops in Poland, this is indeed a very powerful force."


    On this kind of critical issue, Xiao Maoqi did not dare to jump to conclusions. After all, if something went wrong in East Prussia, this responsibility was not something he could afford, so the best way was to expect the enemy to be lenient... ... It is estimated that this kind of thing has a big error, and if it is deliberately enlarged, the error can be really big.


    "According to the information we have obtained, Ruprecht really does not trust the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army. When negotiating with His Royal Highness Ferdinand, he strongly demanded that an army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire be placed under his command. , And suggested that the Austro-Hungarian Army should focus on defense, and he should take on the offensive task." General Heilingen on the side said.


    This time, neither the Kaiser nor the little Mochi believed what he said to the prince by at least eight points, because no general would make fun of his own army. In their view, the prince asked the Austro-Hungarian Empire to assign a German-assisted army to his own command to make up for the lack of troops, and required other Austro-Hungarian legions to defend instead of offensive, just for fear that the attack would fail and the opponent would counterattack.


    Then Xiaomoqi took this inference one step further, that is, Ruprecht at least subjectively believed that the Bavarian Legion plus 4 Austro-Hungarian Legions would have an advantage against 4 Russian Legions, but they would not be crushed. . If the Russians distribute their forces equally, the Austrian-Hungarian frontline is considered stable, but what about the East Prussian frontline? A Prussian legion faced two Russian legions, this pressure is a bit heavy!


    In this guess, Xiao Maoqi automatically defined the number of Russian army groups as about 250,000. That is to say, each Russian army group is actually much larger than the Austrian-Hungarian army, and even larger than the general German army. a little more.


    "How long will it take us to kill France? The most conservative estimate." the Kaiser asked.


    "It will take at least 6 weeks. If the French choose to stay in Paris, then the time will be longer. The most frightening thing is that if we can''t catch the main force of the French, then even if we capture Paris, the French will May not surrender." Xiao Maoqi finally said his concerns.


    "Yes, what if we cannot guarantee the complete annihilation of the French Legion? What if we occupy Paris?" William II asked himself. The northeastern part of France is indeed a very important industrial base, but other places can also continue to support the war. If you want the German army to continue to push deeper into France, it will be difficult, and if the French really plan to fight in Paris For a street battle where the jade and stone are burned, let alone the result, Germany is absolutely unwilling to see the loss of time and materials.


    And if the main German army on the western front is caught in the quagmire of war, it will be miserable if the eastern front is exploded again, and the Russians can easily gain a strategic advantage as long as they defend one side and attack the other side. Even if they don¡¯t fight East Prussia, What if the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot stop it?


    This is entirely possible. According to the estimates of the German General Staff, although the Bavarian Army is powerful, with various tanks and more heavy artillery, it is hard to say how effective these weapons are. A Bavarian Army plus four Austro-Hungarian Army For the 5 Russian legions, it is really difficult to tell the outcome. If nothing else, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely have problems on a front of several hundred kilometers, but Bavaria is strong. But after all, there are fewer troops. Even if there is an advantage, it is a local advantage.


    "What Ruprecht is most worried about is the continuous replenishment of the Russians. If a month passes, the second batch of Russian troops may be replenished. This wave may be another group army, and the Bavarian Army In the battle, the supplementary capacity of a kingdom is very limited. With the loss of the first wave of elite troops, I am afraid that the entire Eastern Front will gradually deteriorate. If you do not transfer troops from the Western Front, it will be difficult to maintain. The line adjustment will make our probability of winning even slimmer." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "This question needs to be considered, what do you think?" the Kaiser asked.


    "Can we add another group army?" Xiao Maoqi asked tentatively.


    "Don''t even think about it! Unless each of our army groups reduces the strength of one division and regroups into a new army group, it will be impossible to add another army group in the next five years!" said the prime minister on the side.


    "Damn budget!" The Kaiser also looked at his chief of staff helplessly. His Majesty the emperor really has nothing to do. If Ruprecht knows what little Mochi thinks, he will definitely persuade the other party to be content. After this plane is expected to be mobilized, Germany has almost one more army than in history. plus the increase of various technical equipment. Military expenditure is about 30% higher than the same period in history! Coupled with the large amount of hoarding materials, what else are you dissatisfied with? Create a group army at the beginning of the war? Just kidding? What do you think?


    "At least, Prussia''s military expenditure is not enough to support this plan, and the navy''s military expenditure cannot be reduced." The Kaiser said.


    "But there is still an accident within the empire after all, isn''t it?" Xiao Maoqi said in his heart. Prussia¡¯s military expenditure has reached its limit, but it seems that as an abnormal number in the empire, the military expenditure of the Kingdom of Bavaria is far from reaching its limit. From the perspective of government revenue, the Bavarian government accounts for one-sixth of Germany¡¯s total revenue, and the army it feeds Surely less than one-sixth, after all, the imperial government still has a navy. Compared with the gross product of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the government''s revenue is still low, which means there is still potential for improvement.


    "Perhaps it is a good idea to allow the Bavarian Army to expand further." Xiao Maoqi thought to himself. However, he came up with this idea right in the hands of Rupresit. Wasn''t the prince expanding the Russian military just to get permission for further military expansion?


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 Chapter 627： Naval Strategy One

    When William II and Little Mochi were considering what to do on the Eastern Front, the prince was not idle. By the way, after the meeting, the prince also got a new title, chief adviser to the German Imperial Navy... . Although this consultant does not account for the normal establishment, there is no salary to receive. But the power is very great. For details, you can refer to the position of the German advisers in the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of World War I. Moreover, this consultant is responsible to the emperor, and is not under the control of anyone in the Navy Department...


    "Everyone, this is the first time I have hosted such a formal meeting in the Admiralty. I respect your contributions to the Imperial Navy over the years. I can sit here today only because of the Kaiser. Well, now, We start today¡¯s topic, my suggestions for future maritime operations."


    Yes, this time Ruprecht presided over the meeting. This was not because of status issues, but because he represented the Kaiser in this meeting, saying it was a discussion, but in fact it was conveying the Kaiser and himself. Discuss the results, that is, the discussion has ended, tell you the results, and then implement it...


    And this time, the Admiralty still pays enough attention to the "imperial minister" from above. The three carriages of the Admiralty, the Secretary of State of the Navy Tirpitz, the director of the Navy Office Liao Le, and the commander of the fleet, Admiral Boll, all came. At the same time, the three new stars of the German fleet also came. Major General Hipper, who was about to take over the reconnaissance fleet, had just returned from the Mediterranean and was preparing to serve as Count Spey of the newly formed Dreadnought Detachment, plus the rank of Turkish Admiral. General Scheer waiting for the arrangement. Well, very good and powerful.


    "In the future, the Imperial Navy must respond to the British Navy with a positive attitude. The Empire has invested a lot of money and effort for the Navy. It is not for you to wait for the end of the war in the port. For this reason, His Majesty William and I think the Navy should be Take action in the following areas."


    "In response to the possible tactics of the British fleet and our strategic goals, we had two main directions of action at the beginning of the war. First, the reconnaissance fleet composed of battlecruisers, fast battleships and light cruisers was responsible for clearing and approaching. The British guard fleet in our waters and possible British battlecruisers. The main fleet is responsible for providing support in the rear."


    "Second, after annihilating and driving away the British fleet close to our territorial waters, the fleet should take bolder actions. We need to try to attack the British North Sea Blockade. This attack method is diverse and can be The assault of the fast battleship can be an attack by a submarine or a sneak attack by a camouflaged cruiser. We want to turn the North Sea Blockade into a battle line that will keep the British Empire bleeding."


    Unlike the historical practice of the Hipper fleet raiding the undefended seaside city of Britain to obtain a baby killer, the prince set the main direction of daily breakthroughs on the blockade of the northern entrance of the North Sea. This is because the prince believed It doesn''t make much sense to shell the port alone. After all, one attack killed hundreds of people, and then caused some economic loss, and also risked the threat of the fleet being beaten by the opponent. This is really not worth the loss.


    And more importantly, what Germany needs most is the transportation of supplies. In fact, only a fleet of old cruisers is performing this task. These warships simply do not have the cost to compete with the new warships. Continuous consumption of this line of defense will naturally increase the number of ships entering Germany. Needless to say, one ship can send tens of thousands of tons of materials to Germany, which is much more meaningful than hitting a port. In history, Germany has come up with a way to use submarines to carry gold and fuel in exchange for materials. It is conceivable that Germany''s materials at that time, especially the scarce resources, were so scarce!


    Of course, this plan still needs to be perfected. For example, the submarine is not bad and can sneak in the dark people in the past, but the new warship may have been a bit dangerous in the past. But the attack of the warship is also essential. After all, the North Sea blockade is too long and the speed of the submarine is too slow. Whether you can squat your opponent depends on luck in addition to the level of the captain... But battleships are different. In the face of old-fashioned warships with an average speed of only 15 knots, basically one catch is accurate, and there is no need to catch one at a time, and it is worth the money... After all, even a modified cruiser would cost several thousand tons, and there were a lot of people on it.


    "Go to the North Sea to attack the blockade? Is this more difficult? The size of our fleet should not be too large. If it is too large, it will easily cause the other side''s vigilance. If it is too small, searching for opponents in the North Sea is a troublesome thing. It should be very clear that sometimes, when each other enters the gun range of the other party, they cannot find the opponent. At this time, the reconnaissance role of light cruisers and torpedo boats is very important, and light cruisers are more expensive, and the number is small, and the range of torpedo boats is problematic. "Hippel said with some worry.


    "So we need a brand-new investigation method to perform investigation tasks at a lower cost and with higher efficiency For example, seaplanes!" The prince said, of course, seaplanes will also be affected by various The impact of sea conditions, for example, the sea conditions should not be too high during recovery. For another example, the field of vision of the aircraft is also affected by the weather, but no matter what, even if the aircraft flying on this plane is slower, it is much faster than the light cruiser. , And the height is relatively low, the impact of clouds will be relatively small. The use of waterborne aircraft as a means of investigation can reduce the impact on reconnaissance warships to a certain extent.


    Of course, if you really say that in extreme cases, aviation reconnaissance cannot be used. At that time, there will be problems with the other party¡¯s reconnaissance ability anyway. Everyone is blinded. Even if they encounter it, it depends on the high speed and smoke screen of the battleship. It is extremely possible to escape. If you say, what should you do if you are hit by a water bomb while running? Well, that is God wanting you to die, not a sin of war...


    "But aviation investigation was only in its infancy and not mature," Scheer said.


    "This is not a problem for you to consider. Within 2 years, the Kingdom of Bavaria will develop a complete system, so you don''t have to worry about it at all." The prince interrupted directly.


    "On the new warships in the future, we will solve all aviation problems, not only seaplanes, but also special hangars and aircraft maintenance equipment. Believe me, aircraft is a very important tool of war. Maybe today we It can only be used for reconnaissance, and tomorrow, it can even pose a threat to the Dreadnought." The prince said confidently.


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 Chapter 628： Naval Strategy II

    During the First World War, the plane was very bad, and the take-off and landing of the plane was very easy. For example, the British used a board on the queen¡¯s turret and threw an airplane on it, and some did not use a special crane during recycling. Directly use the main gun barrel as a boom to recover the aircraft. What should I do if the aircraft skin is broken? Just take some silk and attach it directly. It''s very simple. The technical threshold is very low. Of course, if you want to maintain the aircraft in the North Sea environment, you still need a hangar, but the area does not need to be too large. They are all small...


    "The size of the fleet responsible for the attack does not need to be too large, just one capital ship is enough, and it doesn''t take too many opponents to hunt each time. This is a long-term process." What is certain is that the British fleet will never be fine. Just swaying along the North Sea Blockade, considering the length of the North Sea Blockade and the sea conditions, after stealing a blockade ship, the British might not get news at all after turning around and leaving. And for an erratic auxiliary cruiser that was sunk by a battleship or by a submarine, it might not be realistic to send a large fleet.


    And what if it is dispatched? As long as the German battlecruisers leave early, there is no way. After all, the speed of battleships is too slow. Although battlecruisers are faster, they need to find a capital ship in the entire North Sea. This difficulty is also great. And when you are close to the German mainland, you can get the response of the German main fleet, and Betty can come and try it! Don''t leave if you come!


    The only thing to worry about is the irregular arrival and cruise of the British Royal Navy''s fleet. When the huge British fleet is close to the coast of Germany, the German fleet should stay in the harbor honestly. Of course, this kind of patrol is more about going around in a circle, and it is impossible for a large fleet to be stuck at the door all the time. Apart from anything else, fuel consumption alone is a huge burden, and offshore submarines and minefields are not small. Threatened.


    "Could it be that the German fleet''s combat mission in the North Sea is piecemeal? Then gradually accumulate advantages and launch a fatal blow?" Admiral von Boll asked.


    "If conditions permit, we will engage in a large-scale battle with the British fleet, but before that, we need to do a crucial step, which is to weaken or even severely damage the British battlecruiser formation and possible rapid future. Battleship formation." Rupresit said.


    From the perspective of the World War I environment, the value of fast battleships is obviously greater than that of fundamentalist battleships. For the German navy, it would be nice to be able to severely damage Betty. If the large fleet encounters it, it is better to hurry up. The battle with Betty¡¯s fast fleet depends on the specific situation. The battle needs to be arranged by yourself, and always beware of the queens who may be killed and the large fleet not far behind. For this goal, the prince does not have any specific plans. On the one hand, it is a bit difficult, on the other hand, it is too relevant. For Germany, a mistake in the battle at the main fleet level may be fatal. Even if Yisher¡¯s fierceness is not a problem after Jutland Scared enough?


    "At the beginning of the war, the fast fleet was concentrated in the area west of the Kiel Canal, while the slow battleships and old warships were concentrated in the Baltic Sea. The imperial fleet must ensure control of the Baltic Sea as much as possible. We need to carry out offensive mines against Russia and do everything possible. It is possible to consume the Russian fleet through minefields and submarines, and at the same time attack the Russian maritime transportation lines. Of course, we must also strengthen anti-submarine and mine clearance work."


    "The situation in the Baltic Sea is different from that in the North Sea. Large-scale fleet engagements rarely occur. They are more of the engagements between light warships, submarines and minesweepers. For a period of time after the start of the war, as long as they can continue to squeeze Russia The navy¡¯s living space is enough. I don¡¯t have too high requirements, but when appropriate, we may launch an offensive against the Baltic Sea coast, and the Baltic Sea Squadron must make relevant preparations!"


    "Finally, the most important thing is the submarine break-up operation. I personally take care of this construction. The Kaiser has agreed to increase the total number of submarines of the German Navy to 50 by 1907! Among them, 800 can enter the Atlantic Ocean. The number of submarines over a ton should reach 30. I hope that Admiral Liao Le can give a certain policy preference to the establishment of the submarine fleet and the treatment of personnel. After all, their work is the most difficult and requires a certain degree of technology. Of course, the most The important thing is that they will become the backbone of our fight against British maritime transport!"


    "The construction of the submarine force must be carried out at the same height as the construction of the main fleet. Various support ships and shore facilities must also be established. I hope that the Admiralty can set up a special working group to take charge of this project." To build a submarine fleet, the prince needs to establish a long-term mechanism, just as Tirpitz wants to build a large fleet, he must pass the naval bill to solve the funding problem.


    The prince can¡¯t keep watching the progress of submarine construction in Germany So he needs the cooperation of the Admiralty, he just gives orders and checks the phased success. And give instructions on the work of this working group. "The ocean-going training of the submarine force should be institutionalized, and it should not start later than the end of this year, and next year, I hope that all ocean-going submarines can go to the Atlantic Ocean for a full circle."


    "In addition to fleet construction and port construction, I hope that the navy can pay more attention to the aviation industry. Although we already have the most advanced airship in the world, the scarcity of airships makes our aerial reconnaissance and defense network unparalleled. It¡¯s not perfect. I hope the navy can consider purchasing some aircraft for related tactical research.¡± The prince also had a guilty conscience when he said this. To a certain extent, this thing is considered to be a false public benefit, because the whole of Germany is currently engaged in aviation. The one who clicks the doorway is Bavaria. Little Maoqi made the aviation department still dangling on the balloon.


    After this meeting, the prince was naturally unable to stare at the people of the Admiralty to carry out work. After leaving the relevant personnel to be responsible for communication and coordination, the prince returned to Bavaria decisively. The navy was able to manage some of them, and the Bavarian Army and The air force is the most reliable force in the hands of the prince! Whether you intend to win the Eastern Front or for the latter, a strong army is essential. And just before the return of the prince, the Bavarian aviation department finally heard new news that the two new aircraft have been tested for 150 hours and can already be transitioned to trial production.


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 Chapter 629： Full-fledged war eagle one

    "However, it finally looked a little pleasing to the eye." At the Munich Aviation Training Center, Ruprecht finally saw a single-engine biplane that fits the aesthetics of the crossover. In terms of appearance, this aircraft is a bit close to the historical CL-1 aircraft. Of course, compared with the German 1st fighter aircraft that uses metal skin and has armor protection, most of this aircraft still uses Wooden structure, no armor, and the engine power is only 130 horsepower, but the shape of the aircraft is not bad. According to the later boss of Dassault, a good aircraft is first of all the standards of a beautiful aircraft. This aircraft should meet the standards that crushed contemporary aircraft.


    "This aircraft has almost completely refreshed our aviation record. This is our first aircraft with a speed above 150 kilometers, and also the first single-engine aircraft with an empty weight of 620KG and a combat weight of 850KG. It has excellent Maneuverability, and the combat radius has reached about 200 kilometers." Daimler began to introduce this new type of aircraft called the J-5 fighter to the prince enthusiastically.


    "The main weapon can be selected from one 12.7MM machine gun or two MG04 7.92MM machine guns. The former has about 500 rounds of ammunition, while the latter has 1200 rounds of ammunition. If the pilot is lighter in weight, it¡¯s better to load fuel. If it is less, it can also carry 40KG bombs. Pilots can choose to throw bombs with their hands or use the pylons under the wings to throw bombs."


    "This aircraft also has a trans-epochal advantage that is that its structural strength is sufficient. Under full load, the J-5 fighter jet can dive at an angle of 45 degrees and a maximum speed of not more than 180 kilometers. The maximum overload can reach about 3G. In the test field, our maximum dive angle reached 60 degrees, and we have conducted many tests without any problems with the aircraft. This aircraft also has a good nickname, we call him Sparrowhawk!"


    "I can say responsibly that if this aircraft can be used in service, there will probably be no work that can surpass this aircraft in the next 10 years!" Finally Daimler concluded.


    "Hehe, that''s because you don''t know how fast the technology will develop in the future." The prince said in his heart. The technology of this plane is about 5 years earlier than in history. In fact, the explosion of aviation technology in the first war also accumulated to this point. As long as the design direction can be grasped, the performance of an engine can be greatly improved. This aircraft is already very good from the appearance. As for the specific aerodynamic layout, it is also good from the wind tunnel test. The only problem The engine power is a bit small, only 130 horsepower.


    "But it''s good, at least enough to deal with the Russians. If nothing else, it can be used on the Eastern Front until the end of the war." The prince was fairly satisfied with this aircraft.


    "How many such airplanes do we have now? What is the improvement potential of this airplane?" The prince thought for a while and asked.


    "We currently have 4 test aircraft. The potential for improvement of this type of aircraft is still great. In fact, the engine compartment on the nose of our aircraft can be smaller. According to your instructions, we have left enough space for the replacement of new engines. , And the strength of the aircraft is sufficient." Count Lilintal said to the side. He did the aerodynamic design of the flight, so he naturally has a say.


    The weight of the aircraft can be deducted a little bit. In history, many aircrafts have suffered problems in later upgrades in pursuit of performance. For example, the historically noted BF109 fighter jet was replaced with a larger and heavier DB605 engine. After that, a bulge appeared on the engine compartment of the nose, and I couldn''t put it down. And the reason why the performance of the later Zero aircraft can''t improve is because it is not equipped with heavier and larger engines?


    So the prince asked the aircraft to leave a certain degree of redundancy for improvement. Even before the appearance of the J-5 aircraft, the prince asked the designer to consider the situation of replacing the engine with about 220 horsepower in the future. At the same time, the aircraft structure is required to be as strong as possible.


    "I personally think that this aircraft can meet our needs for small-scale frontline support and air combat. If we use the J-5 as the basis for weight reduction, we can completely reduce the weight by 100KG while ensuring the performance of air combat. Above, in this case, the performance of the aircraft will be greatly improved, at least a speed increase of about 20 kilometers will not be a problem.


    "And if we can switch to an engine of about 200 horsepower, then in the case of a combat radius of 100 kilometers, the aircraft can carry bombs ranging from 80KG to 120KG. And maintain good controllability. In other words, this aircraft It is an aircraft that focuses on both air combat and ground support requirements. This is also the essential difference between the J-5 aircraft and the J-1 aircraft." Li Lintal said.


    "Very good, a bit of the meaning of a later generation fighter-bomber. Looking at this small aircraft with a height of 2.8 meters. The length is 6.5 meters and the wing length is 9 meters. The prince is still very satisfied. Especially for this one also has a certain right The characteristics of the ground attack capability are more satisfactory. The Russian Air Force is not an opponent, and more aircrafts still carry out ground suppression. If the frontline suppression problem is solved, then more twin-engine bombers can be freed up to perform attacks on deep targets. It is very cost-effective from the perspective of combat effectiveness and economics.


    The only pity is that the engine power is not too large, otherwise, if the German aero engine can be as NB as the British, if the aircraft is equipped with a 375 hp Rollo engine, Ruprecht would not mind to produce one. This German version of the DH-4 light bomber has a maximum bomb load of about 250KG, and its combat radius is less than 100 kilometers...


    "You can try to produce a squadron first, and pilot training and tactical research can begin." Ruprecht said to Baron Schmidt next to himSo how do the air force''s future command system work? Is it part of the army or is it a separate army? "Baron Schmidt asked.


    "The air force is a separate army." The prince said without hesitation. There are no more than two kinds of questions about the ownership of the air force in the world. The other is similar to Britain and Germany, directly establishing independent air forces, both of which have their own advantages and disadvantages. For the former, if the air force belongs to the army, the air force will support the army more effectively. Also more convenient. But the air force is relatively dispersed.


    Of course, these problems are nothing to the wealthy American emperor. But if an aviation force of the size of the United Kingdom or Germany is assigned to the army and navy, then apart from anything else, at least the Royal Air Force wants to form a strategic bomber force is certainly not easy. In the case of Germany, I am afraid that the loss of the air force will be even greater, because in the second war, the Luftwaffe could choose to enter or exit the battlefield according to its own situation. And if the air force were to be consumed like the Soviet Union, it is estimated that the Luftwaffe would collapse before the end of 44.


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 Chapter 630： Full-winged Warhawk II

    If it is said that the J-5 Sparrowhawk designed by Lilienthal and Daimler can be used as the main force of fighters and light bombers in the future German War I, it will bring some small surprises to the prince. Then the K-4 bomber they brought over made Ruprecht overjoyed!


    "Why does this look a bit like the Gotha bomber in history?" The prince came to the giant plane. From the appearance, the fuselage of this plane is 14 meters long and 4.3 meters high. . The width of the wings is 22 meters. In terms of appearance, it is similar to the Gotha aircraft, but if you look at the details, the technology adopted by this aircraft is completely beyond an era.


    First of all, from the perspective of the wing, generally early aircraft used a protruding and concave wing. Under current technical conditions, the strength of such a wing will be very low, so a large number of pillars and cables are required to maintain strength. It gives people a rather chaotic feeling. For the first time, the K-4 bomber adopts the straight lower part of the wing and the protruding upper part of the wing shape, which increases the strength of the wing and reduces the weight of the supporting structure. , Which is why this K-4 bomber gives people a simple and lively feeling. At the same time, with some metal structures, the strength of the wing of this aircraft has been greatly improved. In history, this technology was only applied in 1912, and it is not too much to say that it is cross-age.


    The most NB thing is that after a little hint from the traverser, Baron Lilintal and others actually came up with slit flaps! This technology can greatly improve the stall elevation angle and the aircraft lift coefficient, which is why the K-4 bomber looks about the same size as the historical Gotha bomber wing, but has a theoretical maximum take-off weight of 4.5 tons. Relatively speaking, the wing area of ??the K-4 bomber is not too large, but it has a performance that surpasses Gotha. The wing design of excellence is the most critical.


    The only thing that made the prince feel a little depressed is that the engine of this aircraft has not yet landed.... Historically, the Gotha bomber used a 260-horsepower engine, and even the bomber''s engine did not exceed 200-horsepower on this plane. In other words, although the rack is very good, the engine is still not in place. Of course, if you can get the Eagle-3 375 horsepower engine produced by the British Rollo, then the performance will be even more improved.


    But now this aircraft only has a 200-horsepower engine that can make do with it, so with a bomb load of 300KG, the range is only 400 kilometers, and the maximum take-off weight is also limited to about 3800KG. But even so, this is still a bomber beyond the times.


    What makes the prince very satisfied is the firepower layout of the new bomber. There is a spherical machine gun tower at the nose of the aircraft. This machine gun tower can be equipped with two 12.7MM machine guns or three 7.92MM machine guns, because the position is at the front. So the shooting range of this machine gun is very good. The bombardier is responsible for controlling the front machine gun and also for dropping bombs.


    Behind the bombardier is the pilot who is responsible for flying the plane. At the same time, there are two 7.92MM machine guns on the upper part of the cockpit, which are placed on a circular gun frame to make up for the dead spots of the front and rear machine guns. Behind the wing is a telegrapher and rear-firing machine gun shooter. Two 7.92MM machine guns or one 12.7MM machine gun can be installed on the ring frame. The shooting range of this machine gun is very wide, and it can also perform ground shooting missions when necessary.


    The bomb rack of the aircraft is placed slightly behind the fuselage to balance the weight of the nose. In theory, up to 300KG bombs can be mounted in the middle of the belly. The pylons near the body on both sides of the wings can hang a single bomb weighing no more than 150KG. The two outer racks can hang 50KG bombs. In order to improve the accuracy of bombing, this bomber also installed the first-generation low-altitude level bombing scope jointly developed by Bavarian Precision Instruments and Zeiss. It is said to have good performance. It enters from a height of 200 meters and its speed is controlled at about 100 kilometers per hour. Under the circumstances, bombing targets such as warehouses and cargo yards should be pretty good.


    At the same time, in order to ensure the shooting effect of the ball machine gun tower, the bombardier is also equipped with a very primitive reflective sight. In principle, it is very large, but in fact, it is said that the experimental effect is not available. Although it is better than visual aiming, it does not seem to be very cost-effective considering the cost.


    Generally speaking, even if the bomb power is not considered, this bomber is absolutely worthy of the title of gunboat in the first battle. 3 12.7MM machine guns and 2 7.92MM machine guns, as well as up to 3000 rounds of ammunition, are enough to make this Other aircraft of the era paled in comparison. Although the amount of bombs is not too good in theory, if you consider machine gun armament, the firepower is still amazing, not to mention the use of the first-generation horizontal bombing sighting equipment and very primitive and immature, but theoretically bombing The reflex sight of the sky! Coupled with the non-telecommunication transmitter that may be installed on the plane, at least technically speaking, this aircraft is too powerful!


    In short, what needs to be summed up is that the future is bright, but the road is tortuous, especially the engine problem. In history, Germany did not have an engine with 300 horsepower until the end of World War I... And if the engine is not off the design of the aircraft is no good. Compared with the J-5 fighter jets that can be mass-produced and can almost be used for customs clearance on the eastern route, the K-4 bomber needs a longer time to complete, so it will not be mass-produced in a short time.


    "The engine problem should be resolved as soon as possible. If Germany can''t solve it, we can go to the United States, or even the United Kingdom and France to find suitable engine prototypes. We can contact me directly at all costs, funding and personnel issues. I hope that in 6 In a year, our fighter jet engine can be increased to 240 horsepower, while the bomber engine can reach about 400 horsepower." said the prince.


    As a veteran industrial power, the British and even the French have considerable accumulation in some new industries. Not to mention the existence of Rolls-Royce until the 21st century. Even in the First World War, the French had more engines than the Germans. Stronger. The prince doesn''t mind using some extraordinary means to get things that he can''t make out temporarily...


    "My request is very simple. I will strive to produce a 250-horsepower bomber engine in two and a half years, and then enter the mass production stage in three years. Of course, pilots should start training as soon as possible, and they can continue to produce several aircraft. Do the training first. If possible, I hope to get a squadron pilot before the end of this year.¡± Finally, the prince gave a timetable. Three years later, in 1909, it is probably less than three years before the start of the war. In a year''s time, the expansion of the aviation force is definitely enough.


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 Chapter 631： Speed ??limit

    Just when the prince was a little surprised and excited because of the breakthrough in the aviation industry, he was ready to go home and be happy with his wife. The arrival of his uncle, Prince Leopold, put Rupresit into a busy schedule. Misfortunes never come singly, and good things are rarely crowded together. Therefore, according to this principle, the arrival of Prince Leopold brings bad news.


    "Our attack speed is still too slow. An attack speed of less than 50 kilometers a day will not allow us to complete the encirclement of the opposing military-level units. Come and take a look at this picture." Prince Leopold brought the prince to Before a map, on this simple map, a blue line represents Russia''s defense line, which is about 80 kilometers on a scale. The two red lines on both sides represent the Bavarian Rapid Corps responsible for the roundabout.


    "The speed of less than 50 kilometers a day is the speed at which we travel on the road. It is definitely not achieved in actual combat. Although a discount can guarantee a speed of 25 kilometers or more, this speed is obviously for the encirclement. Not enough, because the opponent may have a reserve team to intercept, and the Russian army aware of the danger of the flanks is likely to shrink the line of defense or retreat. They are walking in the inner circle, we are in the outer circle, and the speed advantage is not enough to stop the opponent Action, so this speed doesn¡¯t make much sense."


    "Our assault troops will not be many. One attack direction may have to concentrate 1 or 2 divisions, and we can choose at most 2 or 3 breakthroughs on the long line of defense, because these alone will cost us 4 to 6 divisions. The troops we attacked were unable to encircle quickly, nor could they immediately attack the Russian logistics center hundreds of kilometers away. This would not work.¡± Prince Leopold explained.


    "Moreover, what I must say is that in combat situations, if soldiers fight continuously and march for long distances, their physical exertion is very huge. This is also something we must pay attention to. If these problems are simply facing the enemy in person, It¡¯s ok, but if you want to implement your plan to go north and encircle Russia¡¯s forces that might attack East Prussia, that¡¯s absolutely impossible. Maybe the tanks can support it by then, but the accompanying infantry will absolutely not be able to support it.¡±


    "The biggest problem is still the speed of the infantry?" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Yes, it is the speed of the infantry. Although I admit that the use of a large number of vehicles has greatly reduced the burden on the army and the size of the horse team has increased the speed of the army, but this increase is not enough, because there has never been a solution. The mobility of short-board infantry, which restricts the speed of movement very much!" The prince nodded in agreement.


    In fact, thinking about it, you can understand that a unit can transport artillery, artillery shells, and a large number of supplies in cars or carriages, but the soldiers themselves should bring their own clothing, a semi-automatic rifle with bayonet and 120 rounds of ammunition. Right? With the addition of 5 grenades and some accessories, this weight is no longer light. If it is a long-distance combat, let alone other things, do I need to bring my own three-day rations and a kettle? The combination of these weapons and personal equipment is a lot.


    If you go up a bit, the machine guns and 60MM mortars in the company sometimes have to be carried by yourself. In addition to their own weapons, the machine gun squad may also bring a canvas belt with 250 rounds. This makes the infantry very heavy, and the speed of movement will not be fast. It is almost impossible for a formed infantry unit with heavy weapons but not fully mechanized to maintain a speed of more than 40 kilometers per day.


    Some people may say how fast the Red Army took the Luding Bridge during the Long March. How do you say this? The so-called integrated system here refers to the division level, with a large number of artillery and equipment. Let alone when the Red Army can have the firepower comparable to that of the German regular division of World War I. From the perspective of the soldiers'' own weight, no rifleman can Will you get 120 bullets?


    "If we want to encircle several military-level units, then our rapid force must ensure that it can advance at a speed of 60 kilometers per day without interference. Infantry is simply impossible. Therefore, I think it¡¯s inappropriate for you to assign a large number of infantry and artillery to the assault troops. Although you have improved your attacking ability, the speed that is essential to the victory of the battle has not been substantially improved. If we can penetrate the opponent¡¯s line of defense, then Even if it encounters obstacles, it is only a field exchange of fire, and the intensity will not be very high. A large number of infantry and heavy artillery is a bit wasted." The prince said.


    "If you want to increase the attack speed, there are only two ways in theory, but in fact there is probably only one way." The prince said.


    "The first method is to let every soldier get in the car, so the speed will naturally be faster, but this is only theoretically usable, in fact the economic cost is too high. The other method is also The only feasible way is to replace the infantry with cavalry and reduce the number of artillery at the same time. Turn the normal German division into a special division with fast speed but limited attack capability."


    In this era, the fastest attack speed is always the cavalry. In the Russian-Polish War, there was a record of the Third Cavalry Army rushing 810 kilometers in 21 days, and this rush is not simply a road. In the process, The cavalry army crossed 3 rivers and, with the cooperation of the infantry, captured 4 provincial cities and 35 towns, and severely damaged the Polish First Army. Over 20,000 people were wiped out. Although the average daily attack speed is 40 kilometers, but if you consider the continuous battle, this result is quite impressive!


    Of course Thoroughbred cavalry will definitely suffer from head-to-head combat with a large number of well-equipped infantry divisions, but in the environment of the Eastern Front, the Russian ordinary infantry divisions are obviously not well-equipped. Take military-level troops for example. A Russian army has a total strength of 48,700, a French army has a total strength of 44,200, and a German army has a total strength of 45,600.


    A French army has 30 artillery companies, each artillery company has 4 artillery, that is to say, a French army has 120 artillery! One German army has 28 artillery companies. Although the number is less, 24 artillery companies have 6 artillery companies each, and the remaining 4 companies have 4 artillery companies. The artillery number has reached an astonishing 160! Coupled with the advantage of the artillery caliber, it is more than that of the French!


    Then look at the number of artillery in a Russian army, there are only 14 artillery companies! Although 12 of them are 8-gun companies and the remaining 2 are 4-gun companies, the total number of artillery is only 104. The Russians had nearly 10% more troops than the French, and the number of artillery was nearly 15% less. that is it.


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 Chapter 632： Forerunners in history

    From this point of view, even if the Russians use a complete division-level unit to intercept in the wilderness, their artillery density will still not exceed the firepower of an assault division plus an armored battalion, let alone a bare armored battalion. The firepower of the 45 tanks is enough to penetrate the defense lines of the Russian divisions. As for how to deal with some fortresses? This can only be handed over to the follow-up troops. Even during the Second World War, the German armored forces were not responsible for smashing the fortresses and garrison areas, right? This is all the responsibility of the infantry and heavy artillery.


    "How to solve the problem of cavalry supplies, especially horse feed?" Ruprecht asked, horses are too edible, especially war horses, they lose fat if they eat well, and they are more difficult to serve than humans.


    "At least in Poland, if we attack fast enough, we can support the war by war. The Russian transportation system is not good. They will definitely build a large number of warehouses in the border area. The Russians have a large number of cavalry and want to find enough feed. There should be no problem. And our transportation is enough to support the consumption of the cavalry for a period of time.¡± Prince Leopold replied.


    "But overall the size of the cavalry is still relatively small. Think about it. Our cavalry corps has only 12,500. Even with the promised troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the maximum number of cavalry we can gather is about 25,000. It accounts for 10% of the entire army. This force may be difficult to develop in depth." While paying attention to quality, the prince also emphasized the number of fast groups. Too few people will not work after all, after all, you are not the American emperor fighting Iraq...


    "Then we can only learn from Prussia and equip some armored vehicles to replace tracked vehicles, thereby reducing costs, increasing the number, and then getting some vehicle-mounted infantry. At the same time, the role of this force is further specialized. They are just offensive and interspersed. Responsible for defense and expansion of the breakthrough. After they cut the opponent''s position, they were quickly replaced by infantry units that entered behind." The Prince said.


    "I put forward a general idea for the organization, and then you are responsible for putting it into practice." The prince thought for a while and said. "No problem, we have time." The prince said.


    "A rapid force composed of cavalry and armored units, this is still quite challenging to make. It seems that if I remember correctly, I am afraid that only the Soviets have done this kind of synthesis, right?" In an office in Fort, Ruprecht started planning.


    In the absence of existing experience, the prince can only find ways to recall the combination of cavalry and mechanized troops at the beginning of the Red Empire. In fact, the red and white cavalry at the beginning of the civil war did not have much reference, because at that time The only major improvement for the cavalry is that it is equipped with more machine guns, and then adds a machine gun carriage. The number of artillery is very small, so that when facing the new Polish infantry unit, they were beaten and beaten.


    It¡¯s not funny. At that time, the cavalry units of the Red Army suffered even from the Russian infantry units at the beginning of World War I. If nothing else, a Russian division could guarantee at least 48 artillery pieces. These artillery are enough to suppress the carriage machine guns and artillery of the cavalry, and without the support of machine guns, the battlefield combat effectiveness of the cavalry of the Red Army will be greatly reduced.


    The real reference value for the formation of troops is the formation of the cavalry brigade in the early 1930s after the establishment of the Soviet Union. At that time, a cavalry brigade had 3,135 men, 2,933 horses, 6 artillery pieces, 153 machine guns, and 32 various tanks and chariots. , 29 military vehicles and 5 motorcycles. The attack speed of such a unit is there. Basically, if there is no car, there is a horse. The speed of the BT series tank is also strong enough. If you don''t fight a day, it is not a problem to intersect 60 kilometers. The firepower is still sufficient, the only problem is that the establishment is too small. The prince''s requirement for this interspersed force is that at least one standard Russian division can be defeated.


    Another reference standard is the establishment of the cavalry division of the Soviet Union in 1941. The establishment of this cavalry division can be described as extravagant in the eyes of the Bavarian kingdom. A cavalry division has 4 cavalry regiments, 1 tank regiment, and 1 Artillery regiment and 1 high artillery battalion...


    Such a division has 9,240 personnel, with 7,625 horses, 64 BT tanks, 18 armored vehicles, 84 artillery pieces, 64 heavy machine guns, and 18 anti-aircraft machine guns. How should I put it, with this establishment, this firepower density, there are 84 artillery pieces and 64 tanks for less than 10,000 people... This is something that the Bavarian Kingdom must not be able to get together, and even more than 7,600 horses per division are somewhat difficult.


    You know, a standard division in Bavaria is theoretically equipped with a 45 tank battalion, or a combination of Hufeng assault guns and cricket assault tanks. In theory, 45 vehicles can only be guaranteed. Each division''s 30 tanks are to attack with 15,000 people.


    Taking into account the limitations of this era and the characteristics of the face-to-face, the prince believes that the new unit can be organized like this, an armored battalion plus three cavalry regiments, a towed or self-propelled artillery battalion and then 1 There are two infantry regiments, each with about 3,500 troops. If you include the logistics unit, the total number of people in an assault cluster is about 14,000.


    "One infantry regiment, even if one squad rides one car, one regiment only needs more than 200 cars. This does not consider the delivery of artillery and ammunition." The prince calculated in his heart. You must know that cars of this era are not as NB as later generations. A 1.5-ton truck is the norm. This is also the most cost-effective and stable model currently available in Bavaria...


    To be sure, such a division is already perfect, and at least it is no problem to fight a formal blitz against the Russians on the Eastern Front. And the speed is fast enough, the only question is whether such troops can be built! After all, the degree of mechanization of this force somewhat exceeds the capabilities of this era. Therefore, the result of this integration can only be the goal. As for the specifics, it depends on the situation...


    This kind of division can''t be done by just building one. With reference to the scale of the first battle, at least four such assault divisions must be established to ensure a devastating blow to the two Russian army groups. After all, there are 450,000 to 500,000 Russian troops on the opposite side. If they really fight, they must cut as much as possible to make it easier to eat. At least 3 breakthrough directions are also required. According to the difficulty, if 1 or 2 divisions are allocated to each breakthrough direction, 4 to 5...


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 Chapter 633： 3 divisions

    Thinking of this, the prince felt that the wallet in his pocket seemed to jump... "Okay, okay, this is just an idea, maybe there will be a lot of missing, but the Russian army on the opposite side should compare the coffee table, the problem should not be too big." Rupresit comforted himself this way.


    In the end, this type of division was defined by the prince as an assault division, which was specifically used to cut the opponent¡¯s front. In addition to the assault division, two other divisions were needed. One of them was the fast division in the past. The main function of such divisions is to follow Behind the assault division, infiltrate the opponent''s front, consolidate and expand the breakthrough, and continue to work hard to follow the assault division''s pace, to ensure that the formation of an encirclement situation against the enemy.


    Different from previous plans, such a division will try to reduce the number of tanks. On the one hand, it is unnecessary. After all, the assault task has been handed over to the assault division. On the other hand, it is to save money, no way. The original plan of a fast division with a tank battalion of 45 tanks might be ruined by the problem of equipping infantry with trucks....


    Such an infantry division can be regarded as close to the mechanized infantry division responsible for following up with the armored division in later generations. After the assault division breaks through the line of defense, the former continues to develop in depth and moves to the side of the opponent, while the latter is responsible for following up. Forming an encirclement, such troops will move slower than the assault divisions, and at the same time have weaker attack capabilities, but there are more artillery and sufficient troops to resist the opponent''s counterattack, or to block part of the retreating Russian army. This kind of division is called a fast division.


    Because the fast divisions need to shoulder the task of defending the breach and expanding the breach, their troop configuration will be slightly stronger, equipped with a large number of submachine guns, machine guns and howitzers, and when necessary, there will be special air force reinforcements. The size of these divisions is about 20,000. Bigger than assault division and ordinary division. It is expected that the Bavarian Army and the affiliated Austro-Hungarian Army may build seven such divisions.


    The third type of division is the ordinary Bavarian division. Their mobility will be further reduced, but they have the largest number and largest heavy artillery group. Their task is to follow the rapid division to complete the encirclement and annihilation of the enemy. When the opponent decides to retreat or the line of defense is shaken, a large number of ordinary divisions will crush the opponent like a pan. And complete the final encirclement and annihilation.


    "Actually, I don¡¯t think the assault division needs to be involved in the encirclement mission. He only needs to hit the opposing military-level logistics center as soon as possible, and get rid of this point. In the absence of railways, their military-level logistics units The distance from the front line is only 100 kilometers. If our troops are not effectively blocked, 2 days are enough to reach their logistics center. If these centers are removed, they want to withdraw at least this distance. It takes about 5 days to walk, this is still without interference!" Prince Leopold said.


    "In addition to encircling the opponent¡¯s main force, what you mean is more important is the attack on the enemy¡¯s deep units. Supply stations, transportation hubs, and main railway lines are all your targets. You can help the front by paralyzing the opponent¡¯s supply system. The troops encircle the opponent to buy time?" The prince said thoughtfully.


    "Yes, that''s it. In addition to the number of Russian troops annihilated, the important indicator to measure whether our battle is completed is the consumption of Russian technology and equipment. There are many Russians and their soldiers are very cheap, but the technology and equipment are very high. Rare." The prince agreed.


    "But now there is a new problem. If we succeed in occupying Russian Poland and allow the Russians to retreat in depth, our supply lines will be lengthened and the traffic situation will deteriorate further. For example, the Russians pushed to the Baltic Sea, If Belarus and Ukraine are on the front line, how do we fight next? Should we attack Ukraine or go north to the Baltic coast?" He said a question that has been bothering him. It is not difficult to defeat the Russian army, but how to defeat Russia is a very big problem.


    The German army in history also has this problem. If you go north, you will face very fierce resistance. Neither the Gulf of Riga nor Petrograd can be easily captured. The road situation in Ukraine is worse and the front line is longer. It is not easy to solve. of. Although the prince used the Bolsheviks and support for the internal disputes in Poland to bring Russia to collapse, he still wanted to find a solution militarily.


    "Ukraine is too far away from us. Although it can be occupied, it will consume a lot of our troops and energy. Our mobile force will gradually be consumed in the controlled area. Therefore, I do not recommend attacking Ukraine at the beginning. If we can obtain naval power If you cooperate, I am willing to directly push to Petrograd! These areas can be brought into the control of the German Empire in the future, and even the German Emperor believes that Ukraine is only suitable for establishing a vassal state." Leopold Prince Germany replied.


    "I also agree with this view." said the prince. Historically, in August 1918, when the German Western Front was retreated step by step by the Allies, the Allies still had 50 divisions in Eastern Europe and Transcaucasus. , And these forces accounted for about a quarter of the Eastern Front! However, the occupation of Russian territory did not have enough income to compensate the 50 divisions in a short period of time, so the prince also meant that the Ukrainian and Transcaucasian regions should be chaotic first, and the scope of direct control should be reduced. Russia, after the end of World War I, turning your head and slowly picking up these places is the best wayTo fight the Russians, the navy is a very important factor, and we have severely damaged Russia''s After the Southwest Front Army and the Northwest Front Army, we can try to join forces with the navy to launch a landing battle on the coast of Poland, insert a knife behind the Russian neck, and directly eat all the troops in Russian Poland! In this case, we will greatly speed up the attack. Moreover, transportation by sea is faster than our transportation by rail. "The prince said.


    "It depends on what the German Emperor meant. After all, the Imperial Navy wanted to listen to the German Emperor, and the landing operations would take a long time. Whether the German Emperor would agree and whether the High Seas Fleet would cooperate is difficult to say. As the commander of the High Seas Fleet, it may not be easy to agree, right?" The prince is not very optimistic about this.


    "They will agree. To obtain control of the Baltic Sea and to assist the army in offensive is one of the important tasks of the Navy. They will not shirk. Moreover, it is not easy for us to defeat the British fleet, but the British want to threaten our coastal waters. It is also not easy, our offshore defense pressure is actually not great." The prince said.


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 Chapter 634： Sea power vs land

    While the Germans were considering **** the Russians, the Russians were also considering **** the Germans! Even at the end of the Russo-Japanese War, the Russians had already begun to consider the situation of the future war against the Allies as a whole. However, compared with the prince¡¯s foresight, the Russians knew nothing about the strategy of the Allies and they could only speculate. Develop a Russian war plan!


    But first of all, the Russians must first solve their funding problem, um, yes, it is the funding problem! In order to win the Russo-Japanese War, the Russians spent 3.2 million rubles on the battlefield every day! With the continuation of the war, the Russian treasury, which was originally inadequate, soon became able to run smoothly. After the war, although Britain and France provided loans of more than 2 billion francs, most of this money was used to fill financial loopholes and stabilize the domestic situation. Not much can be used as military expenditure.


    The Russians are facing a very serious problem, how to build an army that can meet the needs of future wars with limited military expenditure. After all, you have to fight for Britain and France with the money of Britain and France! In the palace in St. Petersburg, high-level Russian military officials gathered to discuss the future of the Russian military.


    "I think that under the current circumstances, it is no longer appropriate for us to continue to maintain the principle of equal emphasis on navy and army. If before then, it is reasonable for the empire to invest a lot of money in building the navy in order to suppress the Japanese navy in order to occupy the northeast. So now, in Europe, what Russia needs more is a powerful army rather than a navy!" Army Secretary Kuropatkin first stabbed a former naval comrade.


    "When Britain, Germany, France and the United States are all building their navies in hopes of catching up with this wave of naval technological innovation, you, Kuropatkin, attacked and injured the navy for personal gain. This is a crime! Me! I admit that in the war in the Far East, I have an unshirkable responsibility, but I still want to remind you that the control of the Baltic Sea is directly related to the safety of our country along the Baltic Sea. This is one of our most important industrial bases, and the Black Sea To the north is Russia¡¯s granary, Ukraine. In order to ensure these vital areas, I think that the construction of the navy must not only not be left behind, but must be accelerated.¡± said Admiral Essen, the current Minister of the Russian Navy.


    "Well, I have a few questions, can you answer me? First, can our country build a new dreadnought ship?" Kulopatkin asked.


    "Not yet, the Borodino-class battleship is already the largest and most advanced battleship we can build, and this battleship is still quite some distance away from fearlessness, so we have to catch up." Admiral Essen said.


    "Second, the Germans currently have 6 dreadnoughts, and there are still no less than this number of warships being built on the berth. Then I would like to ask Admiral Essen how much money and how long the empire needs to invest, In order to build a fleet that can compete with the German High Seas Fleet in the Baltic Sea? The German navy construction cost is terribly high! Just last year, the German Navy¡¯s funding was as high as 12 million pounds! I would like to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Empire Can you provide the same funding for the Navy?" Kuropatkin had a triumphant smile on his face.


    "Thirdly, I personally think that the Black Sea Fleet is enough to suppress the broken Turkish Navy. Even if they acquire the armored cruiser Prince Albert, they still cannot change this situation. Therefore, the Black Sea Fleet is updated with the shipbuilding system to build greater fearlessness. It doesn¡¯t make much sense for the ship to deal with this weak enemy. At least it¡¯s not what needs to be done now. Therefore, I suggest that the expansion of the Black Sea Fleet can be put on hold for a while.¡± Kuropatkin made the last cut!


    Seeing the angry, frustrated and speechless expression of Essen on the opposite side, Kuropatkin was also a dark heart. It is not that he and Essen have any personal feuds. It is entirely because the **** decides his head and he is the Secretary of the Army. , It is natural to run for the interests of the army. For the army of a country, there are two biggest enemies in the country. One is the Ministry of Finance and the Duma, which determine the purse holders, and the other is the navy... The master who grabs money bags with himself! And now this combination of punches is basically about to knock down the second enemy to the ground, right?


    "Everyone, I hope everyone can put aside their prejudices and think about the future of the Russian Empire. I admit that for a long time, the empire¡¯s fleet in the Baltic Sea cannot compete with the German navy, but we still need a powerful one. The fleet is the most basic deterrent!" Essen calmed down his excitement and said.


    "If we don''t even have the most basic deterrent, then the German high seas fleet can open a gap on the Baltic Sea coast at any time, and then the powerful German army can land in Poland, the Gulf of Riga, and even near St. Petersburg! We quote The strategic depth of pride will be greatly compromised because of the sea. Just imagine, if we lose the Baltic coast, can Russia stick to it? Can you tolerate the German fleet''s brilliance on the Baltic Sea with heavy artillery Sweeping our city again and again?"


    "As long as the army can obtain sufficient resources, this situation will not happen at all, General Essen, you can not exaggerate the Germans and devalue the Russian army for the navy." Kuropatkin said dissatisfied. "And I did not say not to build a navy. I think we can build submarines, torpedo boats, destroyers, and develop mine tactics to defend the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is very small, and mine warfare and lightning strike ships are very useful in offshore defense. I think You must have a deep understanding?"


    Kuropatkin¡¯s words were stabbed, which obviously alluded to the incident when Essen¡¯s fleet was sailing before the outbreak of the South China Sea. But to be honest, there are some truths in what Kulopatkin said. In the Baltic Sea, submarines and mine warfare are indeed sharp weapons for offshore defense. Of course, more importantly, it saves money...


    "The Baltic Sea needs a strong fleet, and the Black Sea also needs a strong fleet. We cannot allow the Germans to do whatever they want in the Baltic Sea. Although the British promised that they would deal with the German navy, we cannot trust our own safety to others. As for the Black Sea? I think that in a short period of time, at least 4 years, there is no need for expansion. Our Black Sea Fleet is enough to suppress the Turks. Compared to the Turks, there is not enough funds to build the navy, right?" When Essen was about to fight with Kuropatkin again, Nicholas II made a final decision.


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 Chapter 635： Navy vs. Army

    The Tsar''s meaning is very clear. There is no pressure in the direction of the Black Sea, and the threat to the country is not great. Let the Black Sea Fleet let go. Anyway, the old days are still enough to deal with the Turks, but the Baltic Sea must be strengthened. Western Europe is the core area of ??Russia. , And the Baltic Sea is the gateway to this core area. No one can let their own doors open.


    Therefore, even if Russia is poor, it must build the Baltic fleet. And the Russians did this in history. Soon after the war, the Russian Baltic Fleet had 4 Gangu Special-class battleships, and 4 Izmail-class super fearless are under construction. Of course, they have been under construction. , Never finished.......


    "If it is only to deal with the German threat, I think we can buy warships from the UK first, because buying warships may be more cost-effective economically." Kulopatkin said.


    "Your Majesty, buying warships will only make the Russian shipbuilding industry farther and farther away! We should try our best to improve our shipbuilding capabilities and use our own warships instead of relying on the British." Essen said immediately.


    "If we want to build the Dreadnought by ourselves, when can we start construction soon?" Nicholas II asked Essen with a glance.


    "The shipyard with the best conditions for us is naturally the naval shipyard in St. Petersburg. We first need to import some equipment. The fire control, power and design of the new dreadnought ship are all brand new, and we have to gradually explore and learn. If nothing happens, We can start construction of the first batch of dreadnoughts in three and a half to four years at the earliest. Give us ten years to keep the German fleet out of the Russian gates." Essen thought for a while and said.


    "Ten years, the Germans may not give us such a long time. Once the Germans are ready, they can immediately launch an offensive, and our dreadnought may still have just laid the keel on the berth! You know? The Germans The military production of Germany is gradually speeding up, military expenditures are increasing, and the army is expanding. It is also said that they have obtained a large number of loans from the Americans. Even with Germany¡¯s national strength, they cannot continue to support it for a long time. There are only two results. One is to fight when the power reaches its peak, and the other is to be dragged down. I think everyone should know what the final result will be!" There is a hint in Kulopatkin¡¯s words. ridicule.


    Although this Russian general is not very good at fighting, he still has a good vision on some things. Before the Russo-Japanese War, he was not very optimistic about Russia, and this time, he even smelled the taste of war from some clues. !


    "I agree with General Kuropatkin that Germany''s national debt has been rising recently, and it has now reached a high of 1.5 billion marks, and they have also obtained a large amount of loans from the United States. The Germans were still relatively abundant in funds. Yes, it can fully support domestic construction and general consumption of the army. There is only one possibility that this can happen. They have already begun to expand the army without any cover, and we are about to manage the most dangerous time." The Chancellor of the Exchequer Witt said.


    "Well, the same is true of the French. They have adjusted the length of service once again, which makes their number of soldiers comparable to that of Germany, and arms companies including Schneider and St. Moncha have placed military orders this year. It is also about 30% higher than last year! The French believe that 10 years from now will be the most dangerous time for the Allies, and if this dangerous period passes, the military and national power of the Allies will crush the Allies. Therefore, If the Germans want to do it, they can only do it in these 10 years!" German Chief of Staff Nikolaevich also agreed.


    "In other words, we will be at war with the Germans in the next 10 years? It seems that building warships does not meet our needs." Nicholas II said.


    "I support the Russian Navy¡¯s efforts to build its own dreadnoughts, but before that, we must first ensure that the navy has sufficient combat power, right? We can discuss the details of purchasing the dreadnoughts with the British first, um, then first Let''s book two ships to see."


    "Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor." Admiral Essen said respectfully. This is the best result he can achieve. Although the construction of the Black Sea Fleet cannot be included in the Empire issue in a short time, the Baltic Fleet is a supplement. And the expansion was passed, and as Kuropatkin and others said, the power gap between the Russian and German navies is too great, and it is obviously not realistic to rely on self-built warships to survive!


    "According to the current expansion rate of the German fleet, 8 years later, the total number of their dreadnought warships may be as high as 22 or more. If we want to resist the German fleet''s attack in the Baltic Sea, even if it is a conservative defensive battle, we still need Only 8 or more capital ships are available. In addition, the destroyers and submarines of the Baltic Fleet also need to be updated. These battleships are an essential part of our defense operations." Essen suggested.


    "I will consider this question. The imperial government will decide the funding for the Baltic Fleet based on the German navy''s preparations. In fact, our pressure is not that great. After all, the British Royal Fleet can help us share most of the pressure." Witte said.


    "In addition, there is another question. If Turkey, in case, also buys the Dreadnought, what about the Black Sea Fleet? I mean just in case. The Dardanelles will not let the completed battleship pass through, the Black Sea Fleet¡¯s capital ship. The supplement can only be self-made so I still hope that some funds can be increased for the Black Sea Fleet." Essen said here is almost pleading.


    "Let¡¯s talk at that time. We have the Sevastopol fortress. The Turks are neither British nor French. They can¡¯t attack them, and maybe Britain and France will help us get through. We should trust our allies, Isn''t it?" Nicholas II said impatiently.


    As in history, the Allied Powers did not value Turkey, a weak country. In their view, I am afraid that there is no need to fight. As long as the British and French fleet appears in the Dardanelles, I am afraid that Turkey will be able to give in?


    The remaining few days of the meeting has nothing to do with General Essen, because the senior German military needs to come up with a practical army combat plan, and the pressure on the Russian army is not small compared with the navy! After all, the battlefield of continental Europe is determined by the army!


    The German Army is said to be very powerful! What should we do if this is a war? What a problem! The Russians did not know the Schlieffen plan, but this did not prevent the Russians from formulating their own plans in accordance with the military plan of the Allies!


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 Chapter 636： Russian war plan one

    "The French guarantee that once the war officially starts, they will complete the mobilization within 15 days, and then launch a rapid and violent raid on Germany with decades of accumulation of the French Republic! And their goal is to the former territory of Alsace. In the Lorraine region, 75% of the iron ore produced in Russia is produced in this area. If this area can be captured, it will directly lead to the collapse of the German industrial system!" said Russian Army Chief of Staff Nikolaevich.


    "The French promised that once the war started, they could concentrate the forces of 5 group armies and 1 cavalry corps to launch an offensive. The total force could reach 78 divisions. They would carry more than 4,000 rapid-fire guns to launch a gale at the Germans. A rainstorm attack, and this force can almost be at least the same as the main force of the German Army. Coupled with the technical advantages of the M1897 rapid-fire gun, they think it is not difficult to block or even defeat the German Army." Infantry Admiral Alexander Delovic added .


    "The Russian Empire may not be able to concentrate such a large force at the same time, but it is still possible to concentrate 50 infantry divisions and 10 or more cavalry divisions. The total force can reach 1.15 million people and the number of artillery can reach more than 3,000. With the addition of the British expeditionary forces, Britain and France can involve the main German forces on the western front, so on the eastern front, the Germans can only leave at most one group army and the Austro-Hungarian army." Nikolaevich Said.


    "And our little brother from Serbia, they can also concentrate a certain amount of troops, at least 100,000 or more, and they can also involve a group army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In this case, what we need to face on the Eastern Front is only one Germany. The Legion and 3 to 4 Austro-Hungarian Legions. The total strength of each other will not exceed 800,000. Our military strength is very dominant, and the Austro-Hungarian army has no combat power at all. Since the Napoleonic era, they have not been opponents of the Russian army. "Another Russian infantry general, Alexei Andreevich, is also very optimistic about the situation.


    "I think we have somewhat underestimated the strength of our opponents. First of all, the French Army may not be as strong as they thought. The main direction of the French attack is the Alsace Lorraine area, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Germans can easily delay the French offensive with a single army. In addition, the French 75MM rapid-fire guns have limited power, and the flat ballistic and flat-fire artillery has no advantage against the German artillery. The Boers are competing with the British. In the fight, their curved-fire heavy artillery performed better than the direct-fired rapid-fire artillery. In the Franco-Prussian War, the French lost to the German artillery and railway. This time, I think they will still suffer from artillery." The cavalry general, Brusinov first put forward a different view, and his speech also caught everyone present.


    "At the technical level, I agree with General Brusinov. In the Russo-Japanese War, although the heavy artillery with the 6-inch naval gun was very heavy, it was extremely lethal at long distances. A heavy artillery company with 4 artillery only needed 15 It takes about a minute to destroy a 4-gun rapid-fire artillery company. The latter cannot fight back at all. Each division of the Germans can be equipped with at least 8 150MM howitzers, which is very threatening to the French army." Kim said


    "We can give the French a reminder, but no matter what, it is a problem on the Western Front. It has little to do with us, does it? Maybe the two sides on the Western Front will get into a battle of positions, but on the Eastern Front, I think we All that needs to be done is the offensive! The continuous offensive! We have enough troops to attack on the two lines of East Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Nikolaevich made an indifferent gesture. He even hopes that the Western Front can be played longer, in order to let the German main force fall into it.


    "Attack in two directions at the same time? Is it really okay?" Nicholas II asked.


    "We can use 2 group armies against the Germans, and then 3 or 4 group armies against the Austrians. On the Northwest Front, we have a 2 to 1 numerical advantage, while on the Southwest Front, we can at least not lose our troops. If you lose, it must be the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Andreevich said.


    "It seems that our battle plan is too simple." Nicholas II said with a curl of his lips.


    "It''s not simple. The first thing we have to do is to deploy so many troops on the front line and support them in combat. Our army is actually not small, and we have an advantage over the Austro-Hungarian Empire in terms of weapons and equipment, but In terms of logistics, we are far less prepared than our opponents. Our food must be transported from Ukraine, and our soldiers must be transported from the Baltic Sea coast, the Moscow region, and the Ukraine region. We also have a large amount of ammunition and artillery. Transportation is impossible to complete quickly, so we have to build warehouses, build railways, and build positions." Kulopatkin said.


    "Can''t the army rely on local raising for food?" Nicholas II asked.


    "Although the Pod Plain is very fertile, the local population in Poland is large, and the food produced is not enough for local consumption. If we deploy millions of troops on the front lines at once, almost all of the military rations will probably need to rely on warehouses and railway lines. Transportation In fact, compared to military reforms, I think we need to invest more energy in logistics and transportation. "Kuropatkin said.


    "General Kulopatkin''s statement is very reasonable. Now there is a problem. If the war can be ended in a short time, we can certainly rely on warehouses to make up for the lack of transportation capacity. Then if the war cannot be ended in a short time, and What about the long-term trend? More and more troops and equipment have been sent to the front line, and how can we support it?" Brusinov asked.


    "The possibility is very small. What we are fighting in the Far East is just a local war, and the size of the fighting forces is no more than 500,000. The daily consumption is as high as 3.2 million rubles, and this time, it will be the largest in history in Europe. In the war, the two sides may participate in the war as high as more than 7 million! This kind of consumption is unaffordable by any country. There are only two results that continue. One is the economic collapse of all participating countries, and the other result is that they cannot afford it. Choose to reconcile after the price of the battle." Infantry Admiral Alexander Drovic said.


    "At least I think it is impossible to defeat Germany in a short period of time. Germany''s industrial strength is too strong, and the internal transportation is very convenient. They can use the railway''s internal advantages to mobilize troops on the east and west lines. If we are in a defensive state, we It is very difficult to defeat the opponent in a short period of time, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a good goal." Brusinov said.


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 Chapter 637： Russian war plan II

    "We can do this. In East Prussia, we launched a limited offensive, strived to enter the Silesian region of Russia, occupied East Prussia and leveled the front before the arrival of German reinforcements. Then, the Northwest Front and subsequent reinforcements stabilized the line of defense, and The Southwest Front Army concentrated its efforts on attacking the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Compared with Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is much weaker in terms of national strength, military power, or will to war. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire can collapse or be forced to withdraw from the war, our goal will be achieved. "Kuropatkin said his deliberate plan.


    War is for politics, but also for interests. Because of the rise of Germany, France and Russia have the opportunity to get closer to each other. In the final analysis, the purpose of Russia''s participation in the war is for its own security and gaining more territory.


    In this case, the Russian strategy is surprisingly similar to that in history. If after the war, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire concentrated their forces to attack Russia, then the Russian troops would mainly defend against the German army. After all, the German army¡¯s appearance in the Franco-Prussian War could be. To describe it against the sky, who would have thought that Europe''s top army would be over so soon? This is the I plan of the No. 19 plan formulated by Russia in 1910 in history.


    And if the German military transfers its main force to the western front and fights with the French, then the Northwest Army consisting of the Russian First Army and the Second Army will attack East Prussia, and the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 8th Army will form The Southwest Group Army launched an offensive against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is the so-called Plan A.


    The main combat mission of the Russian Army in the southwest is to destroy the Austro-Hungarian Army in the direction of Galicia, and then cooperate with the friendly forces from the Lorpathians to cut off the retreat of the Austro-Hungarian Army in order to completely kill the main force of the Austro-Hungarian Army. The ultimate goal is to target Vienna and Budapest, the capitals of this dual empire.


    In addition to these six army groups, the Russians also have two army groups ready to go. These are the sixth and seventh army groups. One of these two army groups is stationed near the capital St. Petersburg to defend the coast of the Baltic Sea, while the other army group is Deployed in the Transcaucasus region, used to defend the Turkish Army.


    "It is a good idea to launch a limited attack on Germany and concentrate most of its forces on Austria-Hungary. We can get the most results with the least loss." Nicholas II appreciated this proposal very much.


    "The only problem is that we don''t know which German army is guarding the eastern front? Is it the Bavarian army or a certain Prussian army?" Kuropatkin said.


    "Does this make a big difference?" Nicholas II asked.


    "The difference is big, because the current size of the Bavarian Army should be the largest of all the German Army, and it is also the most well-funded and best-equipped. Although the Kingdom of Bavaria cannot be compared with the Kingdom of Prussia, they only armed with one army, so This group army is relatively strong, and the equipment they sold to us has been well received in the war, so their combat effectiveness will be stronger. Moreover, the prince¡¯s wife is still the princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and he is likely to help the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Ropatkin said.


    "So, what do you think about this army''s defense of the Eastern Front?" Nicholas II continued to ask.


    "Although we have done a lot of business with Bavaria, we don¡¯t know much about their situation, but based on our experience, I think they will be equipped with a large number of heavy artillery and have strong mobility, so I hope to give The Northwest Group Army is equipped with a strong cavalry unit and a heavy artillery unit, and it is best to fire the German army to establish an armored vehicle unit." Kuropatkin said.


    Although Kuropatkin did not have the prophetic foresight of Prince Ruprecht, he also knew that he would follow in the footsteps of the advanced. As a follower, he can never go wrong. Since Bavaria likes large-caliber artillery, we should also equip it. Now, since Bavaria uses a lot of machine guns and semi-automatic rifles, let''s try it too, let alone, the battlefield is pretty good. Now that the Germans have decided to purchase a large number of tanks, then we should buy them as well. In short, if the enemy has something, we have to have it, um, that''s it!


    "Unfortunately, we need a large army with more than 1 million troops, not an elite but only 200,000 troops. In fact, in the next few years, we can only guarantee that each division will be assigned according to the organization. Enough 3-inch rapid-fire guns and 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Heavy artillery and armored vehicles are not issues that we can consider now." Witte''s words made Kuropatkin''s idea vanish.


    "Your first suggestion can be adopted. We can strengthen the heavy artillery to the Northwest Army, or be equipped with powerful cavalry. As for the armored vehicle unit, let''s talk about this later." Nicholas II also agreed with Earl Witt''s idea.


    "There is another problem, and that is the social problem during the war. The Poles have been seeking independence. I am worried that if we get into a long war with Germany, the Poles will have a stronger tendency to independence. So I suggest that we need to The Poles use the means of differentiation." Alexander Dlovic said.


    "Specifically, we need to recruit some Polish manpower to go to the interior of Russia to complete our infrastructure construction. If the situation in wartime is unfavorable, we can move the Poles in Warsaw and other big cities eastward, just like we dealt with Napoleon. Like the army."


    "This will cause resistance from the Poles. And this is not a migration of millions of people, but a migration of millions of people." Brusinov said.


    "This is necessary. First of all, we can use local food to reduce the logistical pressure of our army Second, to maintain social stability, of course, it can also prevent the loss of human resources. If the Germans occupy Poland In some areas, they will definitely recruit Poles to join the army.¡± Alexander Dlovich still insisted on his opinion.


    "This is a very troublesome thing, but it is really important. If things are really irreparable, I think that even if all the Poles are moved away, it is better than leaving them to the Germans." Chief of Staff of the Army Nikolaevich agreed with the infantry general. He is a member of the royal family, coupled with the position of chief of staff, makes his words very important.


    "I hope that this kind of thing will not happen, but if it is for victory, then it is possible to take some actions. I think God will forgive us. Although the Russian Empire has a large population, we must also be careful." Nicholas II Said the world.


    In this way, during the five-day meeting, Russia¡¯s combat plan on the Eastern Front has formed a basic prototype, and what is left is to slowly perfect and spend several years to make arrangements. The countdown to the war has begun, and the sea The battle for the ship has also reached a climax with the new round of shipbuilding plans!


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 Chapter 638： Super Dreadnought Ship Construction Plan One

    "The second batch of shipbuilding plans have finally been finalized?" Looking at the Admiralty documents sent from Berlin, Rupresit said to himself. For this batch of transitional warships, the prince did not have any special requirements. All 350MM naval guns were used. The overload speed of the warship was at least 25 knots and the number of pure blood battlecruisers was at least 2. The construction cost of submarines and light cruisers can allow the prince to allocate at least 3 ships. So for the rest, whether you use a 2*4 layout or a 3*3 layout, whether to build 7 ships or 8 ships, it¡¯s up to you.


    From the perspective of the number of constructions, the second batch of construction plans is still very flat. Construction started on 2 ships in 1905, 3 ships in 1906, and then another 2 warships in the first half of 1907. Originally it was not impossible to complete this number of constructions, but because of the support of the US dollar, the German Navy with a bulging wallet made the construction plan this time even larger than the last time. The total number of this batch of ultra-dreadnought ships using 350MM artillery is 7 Ship. There are two levels in total, among which 4 fast battleships are built, these 4 are named Helgeland-class battleships, and 3 are pure blood battlecruisers.


    "We now have 1 Nassau equipped with 10 12-inch guns, 2 Posen-class battleships equipped with 12 12-inch guns, and the Thoroughbred battlecruiser Bl¨¹cher equipped with 9 12-inch guns. And the Vonde Tahn, as well as the fast battleship Rheinland equipped with 12 12-inch runners."


    "If we add this batch of 4 Helgeland-class battleships and 3 battlecruisers, then the number of our battleships will be 13. The time of engagement should be around 1912, and construction started in 1907. The completion time of the battleship should be in 1910. According to the construction rate of 2 to 3 battleships per year, then there are still 5 years. We should be able to start construction of about 10 more battleships before the war.


    "But if it started in 1912, it might not have been completed in the war. So the number of warships that can be used must not be calculated like this." The prince calculated in his mind that historically, the war started in 1914. In 1913, the Germans started construction on two battleships, the battleship Baden and the battlecruiser Hindenburg. The two warships were in service from 1916 to 1917. The only battleship that started construction in 1914 was the Bavaria, and there were no Saxon-class battleships. As for the Mackensen-class battlecruiser that started construction in 1915, there was no shadow.


    So on this plane, the battleships that started construction in 1912 can''t be counted in the number of available battleships, because it is impossible to complete the construction according to common sense. The battleships that started construction in 1911 should also be discussed separately. On the one hand, the battleships started at this time may not be able to keep up with the war. Another reason is that the closer to the war, the more the army competes for military resources! Historically, in 1913, the German Navy could only start construction of two battleships, which illustrates this problem. The German Navy¡¯s funding was about 458 million marks, while the German Army¡¯s funding was 1.806 billion marks! Although the German emperor likes the navy very much, he is still unambiguous on the issue of right and wrong.......


    If there is a certain contingency in the outbreak of World War I in history, then this time, if the Kaiser is ready for war in 1912, then in the last two years he will do his best to develop the army and accumulate raw materials. Under this circumstance, it is unknown how many warships could be built in 1911 and 1912, and how many warships could be in service. So it is the warships that started construction in 1908, 1909 and 1910 that can really be relied on. In this case, if three battleships are built every year, there will be more than 22 battleships that can be used during the war. Although this number is a bit smaller than in history, in terms of combat effectiveness, it is the complete high seas fleet in history.


    If you ask whether the construction speed of the German High Seas Fleet can be further accelerated, in theory, how much can it be increased? After all, when the Germans were the best in history, they started construction of 5 capital ships a year. For example, in 1911, the Germans started construction of a Kaiser class. 3 King-class battleships and 1 Cedric-class battleship cruiser.


    But in fact, the cost of these warships is cheaper than that of warships built on this plane. Think about it. The horizontal armor and underwater defense of the new warships are better than in history. The caliber of the artillery is larger, the speed is faster, and the tonnage is larger. , So the cost is higher, especially for the 15-inch artillery ship at the back! So, don''t look at the small number, but the money spent is a lot of money. If it were not for a large amount of loans from the United States, it would be really difficult for Germany to build such a fleet!


    The standard displacement of the Helgeland-class fast battleship is as high as 27,000 tons. The weapon is 4 two-piece 350MM main guns. 14 150MM secondary guns, 12 88MM anti-lightning anti-air defense dual-purpose guns and a certain number of 2-pound runners, which were specially requested by the prince, used for air defense...


    The main armor belt has a height of 4.5 meters and a **** of 18 degrees. Composed of two layers, the outer layer is 60MM ordinary uniform steel armor, used to strip the quilt of the shell. In theory, even the 15-inch shells in the second battle have a high probability of being stripped successfully. The inner layer is hardened steel armor with a thickness of 250mm. In terms of defensive mode, let alone resisting the British World War I artillery shells in history, even if it was used to resist the new British artillery shells of World War II, the problem is not big. The defensive mode of super large inclination and peeling cap is basically on the same level as the top warships of later generations.


    Below the main armor belt is a lightning-proof high-elastic steel plate that extends to the bottom of the ship. uukanshu.com has a thickness ranging from 80MM to 50MM, as the last layer of underwater defense, and there are 4 defense cabins in front, of which the outermost cabin is an empty one, and the two cabins inside are a liquid tank and a coal bunker. , And the innermost layer is another short position. The overall defense model refers to the classic American five-layer defense system. In the compartment division, it is natural to adopt the fine compartment that the Germans are proud of, and the three-layer defense system of the boiler warehouse.


    The thickness of the horizontal armor of the battleship is between 3 inches and 4 inches. The upper part of the battleship has a light armor belt with a thickness of 100MM, which is used to defend the secondary artillery. The bow and stern of the ship have a layer of 6 to 8 inches fore and aft armor belts, and there is also a dome to reduce water ingress. The frontal thickness of the turret armor is 350mm. The side is 250MM. The side is 200MM, and the top of the turret is 150MM.


    The length of the entire warship is 196 meters, and the maximum width is 28 meters. The standard displacement is 27,000 tons, the power system is a combination of 15 small water tube boilers and 4 steam turbines, the maximum output power is about 65,000 horsepower, and the theoretical speed is at least 24.5 knots or more! The deep water speed is expected to reach 26 knots or more!


    From the perspective of the performance of the battleship, the new Helgeland-class battleship can already be used for 2 battles in terms of performance, except for the caliber of the artillery! Of course, if you have to use the 2nd battle, the power system needs to be replaced to increase the speed. And new-style warships still can¡¯t just face it....


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 Chapter 639： Super Dreadnought Construction Plan II

    The three thoroughbred battlecruisers can be regarded as power-enhanced versions of the Helgeland-class fast battleships. The same firepower configuration has slightly weakened defenses. The armor belt height has dropped to 3.8 meters, and the upper armor belt has also been slightly weakened. The main horizontal armor is 75MM, and the fore and aft armor belts have also been adjusted appropriately. The hull has been slightly elongated, reaching a length of 210 meters and a width of 29 meters.


    The power system is 18 small water tube boilers and 4 steam engines. The maximum output power is expected to exceed 80,000 horsepower, and the standard displacement is about 28,500 tons. It is expected that the speed in the deep water area can reach 28 knots or more! From the appearance point of view, apart from being slightly longer, this class of battleship is not very different from the Helgeland-class battleship. If it is a little further away, then there is really no difference between the two classes of battleship... ... On the whole, this batch of 7 battleships built should actually be regarded as a standardized battleship!


    For these warships, Rupresit is still quite satisfied. It can be called anti-sky-level defense, good speed, strong firepower, moderate displacement and construction period, and stable design. If the prince wants to be top It is also possible to design a theoretically better battleship, but if you consider time and funding, the current Helgeland-class battleship is undoubtedly the best choice for Germany at present, similar to the historical Americans equipped with 12 14-inch guns. Standardized battleships are not impossible to build, but the risks are too high and the cost is too high. If you still require high speed, the cost and tonnage are simply astronomical! What Germany needs is cost-effective mass-produced warships, not for satellites.


    "Prince, the Admiralty also wants to know how the 15-inch artillery and turrets developed by the Kingdom of Bavaria are progressing now? If possible, the Secretary of State of the Navy hopes to start building 15-inch artillery ships by the end of 1907." The representative said respectfully.


    "He is in a hurry." He smiled, and motioned to Earl Schelling to introduce the development progress of the 15-inch artillery system. The prince had just returned, and he had not had time to listen to the report from Skoda.


    "Skoda has two sets of plans. Both plans are 380MML45 artillery, but the shells used are different. The first plan uses a heavy 750KG light shell. The muzzle velocity is more than 800 meters per second, and the gun weight At around 82 tons. This artillery has basically been designed. If you are lucky, a sample cannon can be produced by the end of this year. This artillery is characterized by a high muzzle velocity and performs very well at a distance of about 10KM."


    "The other type of artillery uses a heavy-duty shell of 870KG with a muzzle velocity of about 780 meters. The gun weight is expected to be about 95 tons. The trajectory of this artillery is more curved, and it has a better impact on horizontal armor. It is not much different from the former, but the performance at long distances is better than the former. It is said that the storage speed of heavier shells is better. However, the design of this artillery may be more complicated. The design can be completed in the second half of this year, and the design can be completed as early as next year. A sample cannon is produced in China," Earl Schelling replied.


    "So how are the turrets and servo equipment?" asked.


    "Most of the subsystems of the twin turret have been designed. As long as the artillery is not a problem, it can be mass-produced by the end of 1907. But the weight of the triple turret is too large, and the weight is almost 50% larger than the twin turret! The weight of our double-mounted turret is close to 900 tons, while the weight of the triple-mounted turret is at least about 1,300 tons. The design and construction and outfitting pressure are very high. According to the analysis of the technicians, if we want to complete the triple-mounted turret, the earliest In the middle of 1909."


    "Hehe, this is really a difficult question to choose." The prince said helplessly. The choice of artillery is not a problem, because both artillery models have historical prototypes. The former is the German 380MMSKL45 artillery. It is closer to the 15-inch L42 family heirloom of the British in history. To say that this artillery is quite famous. A large-caliber artillery produced more than 100 pieces. Although this is not necessarily a record, it is definitely NB. Even after it was used in the second battle, it was equipped with new artillery shells. The power is still terrifying. Good accuracy, good lifespan, good performance, what else are you dissatisfied with? Although for various reasons, the 15-inch running in Germany failed to give out splendor, but based on the principle of learning from history and minimizing risks as much as possible, the prince preferred this product similar to the British 15-inch L42MK1 artillery.


    What really embarrassed the prince was the choice of the turret. As a traverser, the 3*3 main gun layout of the prince¡¯s way of nature is the future development direction and the representative of advanced productivity, but the future does not equal the present, and the future NB does not represent the present It''s easy to use. Shipbuilding needs to be considered comprehensively, not only the theoretical performance, but also the possible risks and economic and time pressures. Finally make the appropriate choice.


    What are the benefits of ??3*3 turret layout? The most direct benefit is that one more artillery... Then there is one missing turret, which may reduce the length of the armor belt. But there are also many problems. First of all, the triple-mounted turret is larger and heavier, and the construction difficulty is increased a lot. And because the circle of the gun becomes larger, the lower part also becomes larger, which causes the underwater defense of the gun turret. The depth of the system will not be enough.


    Of course If you move the turret position to the back, you can also. The second issue is the fire control problem. The artillery interval of the triple-mounted turret is small, which will cause disturbances when firing. Of course, if you fire a half salvo or install an artillery delay launch device, you can stagger a few tenths of a second, but the problem is , There is no such device yet....... Moreover, the stability of the triple-mounted turret has also become a question mark. I don''t know much about this, and I dare not draw conclusions.


    Of course, these problems can be solved, otherwise, future generations will not have so many 3*3 battleships, but there is a problem that cannot be ignored is the impact of the turret change on the entire fleet''s construction plan! The new generation of 15-inch artillery ships can actually be an enlarged version of the Helgeland-class battleship. To put it bluntly, it can be understood that the tonnage has been expanded to a certain extent, and the power has been slightly increased, so that the gun ring can accommodate dual 15-inch artillery. , Defense may increase. Then the tonnage of the battleship is about 30,000 tons. Because of the mother base, the design and renovation work is actually not too much, and can be completed soon. This is why the 15-inch artillery ship can be started in 1907 by the Secretary of the Navy.


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 Chapter 640： Super Dreadnought Ship Construction Plan III

    If you want to design a battleship that uses a 3*3 artillery layout, it means that the original design will almost be pushed back, and you want to complete the design and early stage of a brand-new 15-inch battleship in one year. Preparatory work is naturally very stressful. Not only does it cost money, but what is even more terrifying is the delay in time. Rupresit has already calculated it before. If the war starts in 1912, the warships produced in 1911 may not be able to be used. Ok. So time is very tight. The triple-mounted turret would come out in 1909 at the earliest. This time was a bit too late, so the simple design cost and time were enough to kill the plan.


    "What is the rate of fire of the two turrets? Are they the same?" the prince asked again.


    "According to the description by the technicians at the Skoda factory, the double-mounted turret can guarantee at least 2 rounds per minute, while the triple-mounted turret can achieve a rate of fire of 2 rounds per minute. It is not bad," Earl Schelling said. Took out a document.


    "Well, it''s almost as expected." The prince said in his heart after a glance. Another very good advantage of the German naval guns in the first battle is that the guns fire fast enough! In history, after the British got the Bavarian-class battleship, they tested the rate of fire of the German twin 15-inch artillery. The time to complete a firing cycle was between 23 and 25 seconds. The British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship wanted It takes about 42 seconds to complete a launch cycle. In other words, in theory, even if everyone has 8 artillery, the projection of German warships can stabilize British warships. In this case, the layout of 8 artillery is acceptable.


    "Tell the Secretary of State for the Navy that the 15-inch artillery of our future new warship will use a 870KG heavy turret, which is the second plan of the artillery plan, and the firepower layout plan uses a 2*4 layout. The Kingdom of Bavaria will be able to do it in 1907. Started the production of 15-inch gun turrets, so, if possible, I hope to reduce the number of 350mm artillery ships, um, one less battleship. Then we started construction of two 15-inch artillery ships at the end of 1907!" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "This may need to be discussed by the Admiralty before it can be approved. In addition, if you want to change the plan, you can directly report to the Emperor." The navy representative said.


    "No problem, I will write a report personally." The prince nodded, thinking that it would not be difficult to pass the changes to this plan. After all, the shipbuilding in 1907 was a plan and not already started, although the cost will be from now. Each battleship 2.7 million pounds soared to about 3 million pounds, but the year that the battleship just started construction only cost about 100,000 pounds, so it¡¯s not a problem to even out a little bit. And with the temper of the emperor, if you can see bigger and better toys as soon as possible, 100,000 pounds is really nothing.


    After rejecting the others, the prince began to prepare to write a letter to the Kaiser. Changing a battleship is just a trivial matter, just write your opinion at the end of the Admiralty report and sign it. The documents handed over to the Kaiser were the most important, thinking that he was related to the future strategy of the German Navy. In the prince¡¯s vision, these warships equipped with 15-inch artillery are the pillars for the German Navy to challenge the British.


    That¡¯s why the prince asked for the 15-inch artillery battleship to be launched so quickly. Think about the 5 Queen-class fast battleships and 5 Vengeance-class battleships of the British in history, and a total of 80 15-inch guns. Thinking about it is scary!


    What¡¯s more frightening is that the British only had 10 15-inch gun battleships. It¡¯s not that they could only build so many, but because the Germans did not do much in history, there was no need to build more 15-inch gun battleships. In fact, the Queen-class battleships in history A total of 8 ships are planned to be built, and the following three ships have been cancelled... The Vengeance-class battleship also planned to build seven ships, but in the end two ships were cancelled and the budget was used in other areas.


    So, even if two Bavarian-class battleships in history, two Saxon-class battleships can be completed? 4 warships hitting 10 others would definitely be tortured to death. Therefore, the number of 15-inch artillery warships that the prince prepared for the German High Seas Fleet this time is about 10! And they are all fast battleships! British, you have the ability to produce 20 15-inch artillery battleships! Of course, there are costs for doing so, for example, the first to compress other early models of battleships.


    "Since 1907, the number of 15-inch artillery warships that we started every year can reach at least two. Then we can have 10 completed or about to be completed warships in 1911, and even the warships that started construction in 1911 can It was completed before 1914. If we calculate the time when the war started in 1912, we had 6 to 8 15-inch artillery battleships at the beginning of the war, and one year later we could have 10 15-inch artillery battleships. This will give our fleet With absolute quality advantages, as long as we can continue to maintain a proactive attitude and continue to consume the British fleet, our maritime situation will not be worse." In the submission to the Kaiser, The prince wrote.


    In other words, Germany can have at least 10 to 12 15-inch artillery warships during the war. After all, 3 battleships may be built in some years. In addition to the previous 12 dreadnought and super-dreadnought warships, although they are still unable to surpass the historical high seas fleet in terms of quantity, they can already crush the latter in quality, and may still be unable to defeat the British fleet in good condition, but Such a fleet that is fast enough, with top attack and defense capabilities, can definitely make the British feel very uncomfortable.


    "If you, Your Majesty, really want to start a war in 1912, I don''t think we need to start construction of new capital ships in the last year. The construction period of capital ships is too long, and if a battleship cannot be completed, so much. In the last period of time before the war, I think we should make every effort to replenish the number of submarines. This kind of low cost, short cycle, and destined to recover costs can definitely be used to transport the British Empire¡¯s maritime transport lines. The thorns are dripping with blood!" The prince added again later. For Germany in the First World War, don''t think about adding new capital ships after the war. This is not something that Germany can do. It is better to engage in some short and quick projects.


    After all, the role of submarines is not worse than that of capital ships, and it can even be said that submarines, not capital ships, can force the British to reconcile! So don''t forget the submarine at any time!


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 Chapter 641： Naval aviation

    "I have some new perspectives on the improvement of the Navy¡¯s reconnaissance capabilities. I think the seaplanes accompanying the fleet operations can provide better reconnaissance for the fleet. Although they do not have the long life time of airships, they are more flexible and more numerous. Many. If possible, I hope that a seaplane carrier can be developed specifically to provide reconnaissance for the fleet. At the same time, when the Bavarian Army was studying artillery, we found that using aircraft to modify artillery would bring unexpected benefits. They can Effectively reduce the interference of weather and smoke screens, and further increase the hit rate of shelling, so the Navy should pay more attention to aviation."


    The seaplane carrier is not a new thing, not to mention the Royal Navy, even the Russians have done a lot, the effect is not bad, and the price of this kind of thing is cheap, it can be said to be high quality and low price. ? This World War I really appeared, and that was the first battle that naval aviation participated in. With the help of naval aircraft, the British shallow-water heavy gunboat successfully sank a German light cruiser hiding in the inland rivers of Africa. The movement of the target of the attack is restricted, but is it also aerial shooting? As for how much it can play in the North Sea, this requires a question mark, but it does not prevent Ruprecht from making this suggestion. After all, the development of naval aviation is the general trend.


    As for equipping torpedo planes and dive bombers, let¡¯s wash and sleep first. The prince can¡¯t say that he won¡¯t be able to get it out for the future, but at least it¡¯s not mature from the current perspective. There is no improved version of the Gotha bomber in Bavaria. If you do it, even if you do it at low-altitude level bombing, the 500KG bomb seems to be very powerful and domineering, but if you consider the voyage, you will understand that if you want to fly in the North Sea, you can¡¯t carry so many bombs, and The low-altitude level bombing of this era does not want to have high precision. Generally speaking, before the dive bomber came out, the accuracy of attacking moving targets in the sea was generally quite cheating.


    As for the torpedo machine, it seems that it is so reliable. In fact, the British had already made torpedo machines in World War I, but in fact torpedo machines, let alone other things, simple fuzes are sometimes very unreliable. Well, very unreliable. If you consider the vibration and possible damage caused by the torpedo dropped from the plane and land in the sea, the problem will be even greater. Even in the history of the second war, the torpedo throwing by the torpedo aircraft was very particular. There are restrictions on the altitude of the aircraft and the speed of the aircraft. A slight difference may cause the torpedo to fail...


    "We also need to strengthen mine warfare and mine clearance capabilities. In the North Sea area, offshore minefields are an important pillar to ensure the safety of the fleet and ports. The offshore mine-laying of submarines and camouflaged assault ships may bring unexpected benefits. We want to Let the entire offshore waters of Britain and their colonies become a sea area that consumes their lives and resources all the time."


    "In the Baltic Sea, the Russians will definitely use weapons like mines and submarines to deter our attack on the Baltic Sea. Even the British may come to join in the fun. The thought of our almost 3 million pounds warship would be caught by a momentary negligence. A mine worth a few hundred pounds or a torpedo hit hard. I am very disturbed. So in addition to using surface ship suppression, offensive mine-laying and submarine warfare to deal with the Russians, we also need to strengthen mine-sweeping capabilities and Anti-submarine capability. This is of great significance for us to win the control of the Baltic Sea, and even to some extent determine when we can hold a military parade in St. Petersburg."


    The prince wrote here and nodded very satisfied. Isn¡¯t it just a report? For the emperor who is so happy, the more exaggerated the victory can attract his attention, um, just write it!


    The prince¡¯s writing like this is definitely not alarmist. There are many German warships that have been exposed to Russian mines in history, such as the Bavaria and the Goben. It is precisely because of the test of Russian mines that the German warship¡¯s underwater defense system has become famous. ¡­¡­.


    However, the prince naturally does not want such a thing as a qualifying line. Maybe he will go back to repair for half a year when a mine is fired. This may be a bad thing. As for the submarine? This also needs to be guarded, because in history, the British did have submarines that slipped into the Baltic Sea and then worked with the Russian submarine forces to cause trouble for the German merchant ships and fleets, and they also caused greater losses. As for how these submarines slip through the mine net, this is simple, just follow a merchant ship and drive slowly behind him... The navies of the World War I have done this... It''s easy in theory, but risky in fact...


    In the end, it took the prince three days to finally complete the submission to the Kaiser. In theory, from a general perspective, the prince has already said all that should be said. This condensed countless historical data, expert research and online mouthpieces for later generations. The gun¡¯s submission was delivered to the Kaiser 5 days later, and the Kaiser still liked this document very much. It¡¯s not that the content that follows can be understood. The key is that the arrangement of the prince¡¯s writing is very good... ...


    The article started with the plan of the German battleship. It is reasonable and detailed, and it is very feasible. Compared with the original plan, it is better and more complete. The Kaiser who likes the navy is naturally overjoyed. This first impression is very good. . As for the following content, even if you don¡¯t understand or you have objections, it is just a question. How could the emperor, who knows everything, be true in these places and the prince of Bavaria half way through Germany? Anyway, the people who are executing are the following, so let the navy''s troika do it by themselves. If they don''t understand, let them communicate with Rupresit.


    In fact, this document eventually became the development outline of the German Navy in the next 6 years. In the last period of time before the outbreak of the First World War, the German Navy¡¯s capital ship construction, submarine construction, and coastal defense warfare were all based on This plan was launched. This document compiled by the traverser allowed the German Navy to describe for the German Navy how the naval battles of World War 1 should be fought. Its comprehensiveness and accuracy allowed later historical and military scientists to Breathtaking.


    So that in the 21st century, Rupresit has passed away, and when his grandsons are on the throne of the German Empire, a group of civil military enthusiasts on the Internet even think that this is a plan made by a traverser, although it sounds Very absurd, but I have to say that this is the closest guess to the historical truth... Sometimes history is so funny!


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 Chapter 642： This is called a violent soldier

    While Prince Ruprecht was drawing up the final pre-war plan for the German High Seas Fleet, Britain on the other side of the Black Sea was also preparing for the upcoming war. The Germans'' first fearless battleship and the first After the dreadnought battlecruiser entered service, the stimulated British government decided to respond with a more radical and massive shipbuilding plan.


    "Can''t wait, we will start construction of 7 ships this year!" Churchill''s speech in the British Parliament well explained the British psychology at this time. As a maritime hegemon with hundreds of years of history, the British have a great deal of sea power. Persistence is absolutely impossible for ordinary countries to think of! This is not just a government action. This shipbuilding mania quickly spread from top to bottom. The entire British society believes that the new German warship is a naked challenge to the British Empire! British newspapers even claimed that the British Admiralty had serious malfeasance! And Fisher, an enterprising and reforming minister of the Navy, was also highly sought after at this time.


    During the period from the second half of 1904 to the first half of 1905 in the British Empire, construction of seven dreadnought warships was started. Thanks to sufficient funds and the blessing of a large number of shipyards, the British completed the construction of a dreadnought warship in general. A little over 2 years. In other words, in 1907, the Royal Navy had about 10 dreadnought ships! The number is about 40% higher than that of the German Navy! And this is just the beginning. In 1906, the British considered starting a new batch of warships!


    Of course, in the eyes of Prince Ruprecht, the power gap between the two sides is not as large as the number. Although the German warships are expensive, the construction period is relatively long, the tonnage is relatively large, plus the technical guidance of the traversers themselves. Advantages, the German fleet steadily occupy the quality advantage.


    Think about it. Under normal circumstances, how can a British dreadnought with 18,000 tons win a German dreadnought with more than 23,000 tons? The so-called "you get what you pay for, you get a good price for a cent, but the expensive ones are not necessarily easy to use, but things that are too cheap are generally not good!"


    For example, the St. Vincent-class battleship that the British are now building. This is a first-class battleship equipped with 10 12-inch guns. The displacement is only 19,000 tons. The maximum thickness of the main armor belt is only 10 inches. The thinnest place is 7. Inch. The front of the main gun is 11 inches, and the armor of the gun mount is generally between 9 inches and 5 inches... Not to mention the princes of this kind of defense, even Krupp''s designers said it was unbearable. As for the underwater defense system, structurally speaking, it is no different from the former dreadnought. It has an empty warehouse outside and a tank inside. The artillery layout is the same as that of the Dreadnought, which means that its side firepower is only 8 12-inch guns. This time, the German designers finally found a sense of superiority. They thought that this warship was reasonably good except for its speed. Compared with the first generation dreadnoughts, the defense and firepower are not good!


    "If nothing else, we can have 10 battleships completed and about to be completed in 1908, and by 1909 we will have 6 battlecruisers equipped with 8 12-inch guns in service. The number of our battleships Will stabilize our opponents. In 1909, the Germans could have 11 dreadnoughts in service and it was already very good!" said Prince Louis, the British First Maritime Secretary.


    At this meeting, the British were discussing the future development plan of naval capital ships. If the British were trying to make up for the gap in numbers, they were brutal and brutal. After regaining their technological advantages, the British can finally take a breath. Let¡¯s examine my own shipbuilding plan. Because simply repeating the shipbuilding process does not bring about essential improvements.


    "Do we already have 6 battlecruisers? The Germans only have 2 battlecruisers. We have three times as many battlecruisers as the opponent. Is there too much?" Churchill said thoughtfully.


    "No, not much. We have to face the German armored cruisers. The Germans have garrisons overseas. There are ports in the Far East, East Africa, and Angola where armored cruisers can be anchored. After the war, these warships Our threat is very big, we need to have enough high-speed warships to hunt them. The original Minotaur-class armored cruisers did not have enough speed and firepower." Fisher said.


    "An important question for me to convene this meeting is not to discuss whether we have built too many battlecruisers. I think if we want to completely push the Germans in the North Sea, our current battleships are not enough. We need Suppress opponents both in quantity and quality."


    "The Royal Navy should be equipped with larger-caliber artillery. Generally speaking, I think our early dreadnought building plan is too chaotic. We almost follow in each other''s footsteps and now we are re-leading the navy. It¡¯s time for the trend to develop. We are going to build a first-class warship that is unparalleled! The first-class new warship that can overwhelm all previous warships, everyone in this room can call it a super dreadnought ship!¡± Fisher gave a passionate speech.


    "For this reason, the Admiralty decided to equip the newly equipped battleship with 13.5-inch guns! The new battleship will be equipped with 5 twin-mounted 13.5-inch gun turrets, and the speed will be around 21 knots, while the new battlecruiser will be equipped with 4 twin guns. With the turret installed, the speed will be more than 25 knots!" Prince Louis on the side suddenly said. And what he said made Fisher very dissatisfied!


    "His Royal Highness, this is not our original script!" Fisher glanced at each other with resentment. According to Fisher''s plan, the speed of all battleships should be above 23 knots. Strive for a speed advantage over known German battleships. The speed of battlecruisers should be at least 27 knots. And just now, the prince''s statement directly cut the speed by 2 knots, which makes Fisher, who pursues speed, very unhappy. But obviously, now is not the time to show dissatisfaction. The conflict between the first and second maritime ministers should not be made public, otherwise, it will be very detrimental to future work.


    The rest of the meeting was a bit like chewing. After Fisher absently walked through the cutscenes, he finally waited for the end of the meeting. After the meeting, he immediately found the Second Maritime Minister, Prince Louis, who needed an explanation from the other party.


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 Chapter 643： This is called Tyrant II

    "This is the meaning of the First Minister of the Navy. He believes that what we need to do now is to further consolidate our quantitative advantages. It is not yet at the level of crushing our opponents in terms of quality and quantity. The main fleet must be strong enough. Decisive battle ability, and our funds are limited, so in addition to firepower and defense, the remaining performance can be sacrificed." Prince Louis said.


    The Royal Navy is actually a civilian system. As the military¡¯s minister of maritime affairs, the Royal Navy¡¯s active-duty officers serve. But the Maritime Minister received restraint from the civil servants. That is to say, he is subordinate to the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Navy can only be served by a civilian. This is why when the First World War broke out in history, Churchill could be the first Secretary of the Navy, and the British Royal Navy Marshal, Prince Louis Can only be the first maritime minister.


    In history, the British did consider increasing the speed of the warship to 23 knots or more when designing the Orion-class super-dreadnought battleship, but later had to give up because of the cost issue. There was no way. Funds were limited. One ship might not be much worse. Try to make a dozen!


    "In the future, our new super dreadnought battleship is not built to build 1, nor is it to build 4 or 5. We may build three levels at once, a total of 12 battleships! These battleships will become the Royal Navy for a long time. Cornerstone. We must ensure the decisive advantage of the main fleet. What''s more, there are very few high-speed battleships built by the Germans, and all the battlecruisers under construction and under construction are only 4. Our current battlecruiser formation plus the upcoming future The ultra-dreadnought battlecruisers built were enough to suppress the Germans."


    Prince Louis is far less radical than Fisher. He has always advocated ensuring the number and combat effectiveness of fundamentalist battleships, and the first minister of the navy meant the same as him. Judging from the information collected so far, there are not many fast warships in the German fleet, and the Germans still focus on building the main fleet. Therefore, Prince Louis is naturally unwilling to choose an overly aggressive high-speed warship plan, but chooses a moderately satisfactory plan. The match.


    "Okay, but I will reserve my opinion." Fisher is very dissatisfied, but he knows that dissatisfaction is also dissatisfied. When the Secretary of the Navy and the Second Secretary of the Navy agree, his opinion is actually Not so important anymore.


    "However, at least three new super-dreadnought battlecruisers must be built. This is the bottom line and the bottom line that cannot be changed!" Fisher said with excitement.


    "Okay. Old man, take a long-term view. These 13.5-inch guns are just a transition of the Royal Navy. We will install larger-caliber guns for our warships in the future!" Prince Louis said.


    "What do you mean?" Fisher said with a slight brow.


    "Do you know? According to our intelligence, the Germans seem to be developing larger-caliber artillery. They may install 350mm guns for new warships. So the 13.5-inch artillery is just a stopgap measure. We need larger-caliber artillery in the future. The number of warships built will not be less than that of the first generation of super fearless.¡± Prince Louis said.


    "Why don''t I know about this?" Fisher asked rhetorically.


    "This was obtained through a non-navy channel, you naturally don¡¯t know, and the First Secretary of the Navy also fully agrees with the more powerful artillery, but this is a private statement, but the Secretary of the Navy has persuaded the Armstrong Artillery Factory to start. Research and develop a new generation of large-caliber naval guns, up to 2 years, our future 15-inch naval guns can completely blow enemy forces that appear on any sea level into pieces!¡± Prince Louis said proudly.


    "Promise me, if that time comes, you must support my fast battleship plan!" Fisher said, holding the Prince''s hand.


    "Well, I support you at least to build 5 fast battleships, okay?" Prince Louis said. Of course, he is just talking now, what will happen then, let''s talk about it.


    Coincidentally, when Ruprecht began to actively plan the German 15-inch artillery battleship, the British had already targeted larger and stronger artillery when planning the 13.5-inch battleship! Although in terms of the pace of battleships, the German super-dreadnoughts appeared earlier than the British, and their performance was much better, but in terms of scale, the speed and spirit of the British Navy¡¯s 6 battleships in a year are still beyond the reach of Germany. of.


    It is precisely because of this awareness that Ruprecht did not delay too long on the 14-inch-class battleship. After the news that the 15-inch large-caliber naval gun could be put into production as planned, the original seven 350MM ships The number of artillery ships was once again reduced, reaching six. At the same time, the 15-inch artillery was launched as early as possible.


    "Hopefully, on this plane, our Bavaria will not be much less than the British Queen and R grade." Ruprecht wrote in his diary. In his plan, the only real threat to the British navy is the future 15-inch artillery ship. At the same time, the most dangerous and terrifying enemy of the German navy is the upcoming Queen and R-class!


    In this year, the British started construction on 6 ultra-fearless ships with great fanfare in the following year, including 4 battleships and 2 battlecruisers. And began to actively prepare for the 15-inch artillery ship plan. At the same time, the construction of the German Navy¡¯s 350MM artillery battleship has come to an end, and the new super battleship is about to begin. In general, the Germans are still a step ahead of the British This is a race between giants. The British, the holder of maritime hegemony for hundreds of years, have to deal with the new challenger Germans. Put the resources accumulated by the British Empire for centuries into the navy. The huge financial resources and powerful shipbuilding capabilities amaze the world. The British even smoothed out the efforts of the Germans in one year. Compared with the Germans starting two or three warships a year, the British were almost twice as fast as they! The competition between the two parties seemed to be the winner from the very beginning. "


    Even the American media leaning towards Germany was frightened by the frenzied preparations of the British. They believe that although the Germans have the first mover advantage, the British are catching up too fast. They believe that if the war begins, the Germans'' fleet might be only half the size of the British.


    Similarly, the Germans also realized that it would be unreliable if they wanted to kill their opponents solely by frontal combat, so whether it was the Kaiser, the German Admiralty, or Ruprecht, they were thinking of other ways to see if they could be In addition to the German Navy, look for a breakthrough! At this time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which also began to build a navy, brought a slight turn for the situation.


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 Chapter 644： The magical effect of the Austro-Hungarian fleet

    "To be honest, I really don¡¯t understand why the Austro-Hungarian Empire is so obsessed with the navy. If Britain and France are necessary, and Italy is in need, then as a continental European country, it has to face the strong Why is Russia¡¯s pressured country still interested in the navy? Especially now that Italy has been separated from Germany, whether the Austrian-Hungarian fleet can leave the Adriatic Sea is a problem. If possible, I would rather suggest the construction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. An offshore defensive fleet, dominated by destroyers, submarines and mine warships." Hipper, who has served as commander of the German fast fleet, wrote in a letter to the prince of Bavaria. The words are full of incomprehension and regret.


    Just 5 days ago, General Haus, commander of the Austro-Hungarian fleet, came to Berlin. This time, he was ordered by Emperor Fritz and Grand Duke Ferdinand to get help from Germany in order to complete the first level of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Type battleship, and from the information revealed, this time the Austro-Hungarian Empire intends to start construction of 4 battleships at a time. For an empire that does not have much maritime demand, the funding is already tight, and the environment is very harsh, this can be set The determination really surprised the Germans.


    First of all, Emperor Fritz was not very interested in the navy, because since the establishment of the dual empire, the Hungarian Parliament, which has no oceans, did not care about the development of the empire on the sea. Therefore, before 1889, the empire¡¯s naval development plan was often based on Hungary The opposition of the Royal Parliament was stranded. After 1889, although the navy budget was independent and was directly borne by the central government, the Austro-Hungarian Navy was in a low-speed development state all year round because of its own national strength.


    Although Hipper is a navy commander, he also disagrees with this plan. The Adriatic Sea is too narrow. In an almost enclosed sea area, the advantages of large capital ships have been greatly reduced. On the contrary, how can the combat effectiveness of submarines, destroyers, and mine fleets be enhanced. The battleship consumes a lot of money, but the cost performance is not high. In fact, the capital ship of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in World War I did nothing but the torpedo boats of the Italian Navy... However, the submarine force achieved some results.


    Of course, the most important thing is that Italy has now become a nominal ally, and a de facto enemy. If Italy chooses to join the Allied powers during the war, then the Italian and French navies can completely crush the Austro-Hungarian fleet, even Adrienne Even the Asian Sea cannot go out. If the German High Seas Fleet in the North Sea has a chance to jump a few times and pose a certain threat to the British, then the French and Italian Fleet is as stable as a dog in the Mediterranean!


    Responsible General Hipper revised a letter to Prince Ruprecht, hoping that the latter could persuade the Austro-Hungarian Empire to abandon this not very useful naval construction plan, and, like the Russians, began to engage in offshore defense. But unfortunately, his goal is destined to fail...


    "Hipper looked at me too high, how can I change what Ferdinand decided?" Looking at Hipper¡¯s letter, the prince smiled and threw it aside. It is not that the prince has disagreements, but that even the prince who can''t handle many things in Germany has very limited influence on the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    "House seems to want to visit you in Bavaria. If you have any ideas, you can say it at that time." Count Schelling said.


    "Don''t tell me, I really have some ideas." Ruprecht touched his chin and said.


    "Do you plan to adopt the opinion of General Hipper?" Count Schelling became interested.


    "No, the construction of the Austro-Hungarian fleet is irreversible. What I am thinking now is how to make this fleet play a greater role." The prince said with a smile. "Well, if it''s okay, you can go down first, and I''ll work for a while."


    "Austro-Hungarian fleet, if it is changed to another place, can it play a certain role?" At the insistence of Grand Duke Ferdinand, the Austrian dreadnought ship will definitely start construction, and it will definitely build 4 ships, and if Not surprisingly, the Austro-Hungarian Empire may also skip the fearless stage and choose to be as fearless as the German Helgeland-class battleship! According to the cost of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, four battleships together can cost more than 10 million pounds. At this time, it is meaningless to entangle the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The most important thing is how to make this money worthwhile!


    "Obviously, if it is in the Adriatic Sea, the Austro-Hungarian fleet''s battleship has no chance to display. A mine blockade and a small number of fleets can prevent the Austro-Hungarian fleet from coming out. Such a fleet is meaningless." The prince then turned his gaze to the east. "Even if Italy chooses to be neutral, the British can stabilize the situation in the Mediterranean as long as they leave a few warships. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has no way to break the situation alone.


    "If nothing goes wrong, Turkey may also purchase dreadnoughts in the near future!" At this time, the prince remembered another historical event, which was the Turkish dreadnought plan in history. To be honest, Turkey is even third-rate. Countries that are not up to date are still struggling with navy in history. In addition to the so-called feelingsTurkey also has a demand, and this demand is because in the Barr war, the Greek fleet relied on an armored ship. The cruiser prevented the Turkish navy from getting out of the door and cut off sea transportation in the Aegean Sea.


    It is normal for Turkey to be unable to defeat Britain, France and Italy, but it is a bit unreasonable if it cannot defeat Greece. After the war, Turkey decided to sell blood to build ships, and then there was a very famous multi-turret religious artifact in history, equipped with 7 A turret, Agincourt with 14 artillery, and another super fearless.


    On this plane, although Turkey, which has already stood with Germany, is not isolated diplomatically and militarily, Germany is also not obliged to help Turkey defend the Mediterranean and Black Seas, so Turkey still has a demand for capital ships. In particular, many materials shipped from Turkey to Europe need to take the Black Sea route. The senior German navy believes that Turkey should still be equipped with some dreadnought ships.


    "If everything goes according to history, Turkey will order two dreadnoughts, so that it can be equal to the Russian Black Sea Fleet. It can help Turkey defend the Dardanelles, but it is still impossible to make a difference in the Mediterranean."


    "But if part of the Austro-Hungarian fleet can unite with Turkey, then the situation will be different!" Thinking of this, Ruprecht threw the pencil in his hand! That''s right, let the Austro-Hungarian fleet and the Turkish fleet unite, and use Istanbul as the home port!


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 Chapter 645： The magical effect of the Austro-Hungarian fleet 2

    "Even if the Austro-Hungarian fleet only sent two capital ships and a small number of other warships, then at least the situation in the Black Sea is completely different!" Ruprecht calculated in his mind.


    What is the biggest strategic advantage of the Russians? Industry is the level of scum. Although the population has advantages, the actual effect is the same. The biggest advantage is the strategic depth, especially when attacking east. If you talk about land, don¡¯t talk about the Caucasus, just the Ukrainian plains. It is a trouble for Germany!


    However, Ukraine and even the Caucasus are areas that Germany must obtain. These areas may not be included in the empire''s territory, but they must be controlled by the empire. If the army is only used for advancement, the cost is undoubtedly high. Large-scale mobile operations require railways. During the war, it is obviously impossible to improve the railway traffic in Ukraine. Then the other method is waterways, and unfortunately, whether it is a European granary or an entire European oil depot. The Transcaucasus region can be reached via the Black Sea route!


    If you take a longer-term view, after occupying the Transcaucasus region through the Black Sea, it is actually equivalent to sending troops to the most vulnerable part of Russia. The oil fields in Baku are already in hand, and the Caspian oil fields are nearby! Going south is Iran! Transnational Caspian Sea is Central Asia! The oil pole of the whole world is in the grasp of Germany!


    For the subsequent strategy to the Soviet Union, it is also very useful to get the Caucasus region. The Caucasus region is a little bit north, which is the famous Stalingrad in history! This is an important area located at the confluence of the three major confluences. If the Caucasus can be controlled, and once war with the Soviet Union starts again, then it is equivalent to an extra front. The Soviet forces that have been greatly weakened need to be assigned a considerable manager to defend this. A front, and after crossing the Caspian Sea, it can pose a certain threat to the Soviet Union¡¯s rear Central Asia! The strategic depth of the Soviet Union''s greatest advantage will be greatly offset!


    Let¡¯s put it this way, just from the perspective of World War I, if you want to realize the grand plan of controlling Ukraine and the Caucasus in your hands, you only need to let the Austro-Hungarian Empire deploy two battleships and some auxiliary warships to the Black Sea! This plan is half done! What other navy¡¯s price/performance ratio can be better than this?


    As for the strategic significance after the First World War, whether it is to enter Central Asia, or go north to the heart of the Soviet Union, or go south to the Middle East, the Transcaucasus and the Black Sea must be controlled. It is not too much to say that it is the intersection of the entire Eurasian continent. ! This is completely the basis for achieving global hegemony!


    According to the prince¡¯s speculation, the strength of the Russian navy should not be stronger than that of history, especially the Black Sea Fleet, because according to the schedule, Germany started war in 1912 at the latest, and Russia¡¯s shipbuilding for the Selstopol Fortress The construction and renovation of the factory has not yet started, and there is even no plan! In history, the construction of the four dreadnoughts of the Black Sea Fleet was started in 1911. Even if the Russians reached the historical level, what was the effect of starting the construction of the four dreadnoughts in 1911? Basically it can''t be completed, because it took 4 years for Russia to man-made this class of warships in history! And Russia can''t survive the war for 3 years!


    Even the Allied fleet can go directly to the periphery of Sevastopol for offensive minelaying! If nothing else, the entire Black Sea will become the inland sea of ??the Allies. When the Bavarian-Austro-Hungarian Army pushed to the front line of Ukraine, it was even possible to directly launch a landing operation to destroy the Ukrainian granary and accelerate the collapse of Russia. After all, the Russian coal mines in Donetsk and Ukraine¡¯s food are the fundamental pillars to support Russia''s success. Even if Germany cannot obtain them, as long as the Russians can''t get them, it will be enough to ruin this huge empire!


    Moreover, this is only a strategic interest in the Black Sea area. If the fleet can be concentrated, it is not impossible to cooperate with the army to create a new situation in the Mediterranean! In any case, Italy has been greatly weakened due to the Italian-Turkish War. The military losses are actually not too great. The prestige and economic losses are the deadliest. If nothing else, Italy is very The battle will definitely take a more cautious attitude.


    If Italy does not participate in the war, although the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Turkish Navy are far inferior to France in terms of gross tonnage, relying on better quality battleships can still put great pressure on Britain and France. If it can reach Greece recklessly, if the navy moves in the direction of the Aegean Sea, it is possible to eventually occupy Greece.


    In history, the fundamental reason why Germany did not push to Greece was that there was no time to control Greece. Just after the Eastern Front, a large number of German troops were transferred to the Western Front, and then launched the famous St. Millega offensive. And on this plane, if Ruprecht''s estimate is correct, he can kill Russia in two years, and then he can choose to go south to fight Greece. And to gain an important foothold in the Mediterranean for post-war Germany southward can threaten the Suez Canal, and westward can reach the Western Mediterranean. It is also a very important area.


    If Italy participates in the war, the situation will be more complicated, but it is not without opportunities. At least one thing is certain is that if part of the main force of the Austro-Hungarian fleet merges with the two dreadnoughts of Turkey, it will definitely cause tremendous pressure on the Allied powers, and Will contain their huge energy. Reduce the pressure on the western and eastern routes in disguise. In short, the prince thinks his plan is very good, the only problem is how to convince the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    With this in mind, the prince decided to personally revise a letter to the German Emperor. The content is very simple, in exchange for providing technical and even financial assistance to the Austro-Hungarian Navy. The Austro-Hungarian fleet and the Turkish fleet are united and a plan for deployment in the Black Sea is made. The navy is a system problem. It does not mean that you can just find a port if you have a fleet. Historically, the battlecruiser Goben has been plagued by port problems. After being hit by a mine, you can only make do with Turkey. nothing! It was not until later that the shipyard in Sevastopol was repaired.


    "The Allied powers on two fronts are very dangerous, so we must do our best to solve one side first. The General Staff of the Empire has asked for an attack on France first. Although I do not support it, I still remain silent, but when it does not affect this plan , I hope the empire will launch more active actions on other fronts.¡± The prince wrote at the beginning of the letter.


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 Chapter 646： The attitude of the Kaiser

    "I think your Majesty should have consulted the admirals of the Austro-Hungarian navy. You should already know their opinions. The Austro-Hungarian fleet nestled in the Adriatic Sea has absolutely no future, but if it can enter the Black Sea The words are of great significance for ensuring that we obtain supplies from Turkey and blockade the Russians."


    "If I command the Allied Powers, then after the East and West lines are temporarily stabilized, a landing war against Istanbul will be launched. As long as the Allied Powers can open the Dardanelles into the Black Sea, it will be disastrous for us. As a result, the manpower and depth of the Russians combined with the guns of Britain and France will make the entire war situation worse. For this alone, I think the issue of cooperation between the two navies should be considered."


    "More importantly, in addition to guaranteeing the blockade of Russia, we can also completely suppress the Black Sea Fleet. At this time, when the Black Sea Fleet is at its weakest position, we can easily obtain the dominance of the Black Sea, even directly landing in Ukraine. Possibly, Ukrainian food will be an important boost for us at that time."


    The prince was actually not very optimistic about controlling Ukraine and getting food during the war. He could get some, but how much was a question. But after all, it is for the above report. Without any temptation, how could the Kaiser adopt it?


    The prince felt that his report was reasonable, well-founded and well-documented, and that he would surely receive the support of the Admiralty, so he sent it out with confidence. The Kaiser¡¯s side was also straightforward, and the telegram was shot back on the third day. It was also very simple: "What if the Austro-Hungarian Empire does not agree?"


    "Then what price Germany plans to offer." The prince said leisurely. If there is not enough interest, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will naturally not agree. The Austro-Hungarian Empire''s agreement to help Germany temporarily resist the Russian attack on the eastern front is interesting enough, and it is easy to hold off a fleet and station in the Black Sea. How can someone agree so easily?


    And this matter, the prince is also embarrassed to come forward, after all, he is the son-in-law of Emperor Fritz, this time to avoid suspicion. Therefore, in the reply to the Kaiser, it was only mentioned that when circumstances permit, some Black Sea peripheral benefits can be promised to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    "Give some benefits to the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" After reading the telegram, the Kaiser muttered to himself and passed the telegram to the German Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low. "Maybe it''s time to promise some benefits to Fritz." Up to now, Germany has only made the Austro-Hungarian Empire bear obligations, but did not say what benefits will be given on the east and west fronts in the future. The western front is close to Germany, and Austria-Hungary can''t touch it, so there is no benefit. What about the Eastern Front?


    "On the Eastern Front, there are nothing more than three main territories, Russian Poland, the Baltic Coast, and West Ukraine. From a geographical point of view, Russian Poland is close to Germany and Austria, and we are bound to share here. The Baltic countries do not have peace with Austria. The Hungarian Empire borders, we can eat it. As for Western Ukraine? How to say? Although we border with it, but here we are too far away, and it is very difficult to control it, but it is relatively close to the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Without saying a word, that is, he is not sure that the German Army is capable of eating Western Ukraine.


    "What about the Transcaucasus? Do you really have no idea? That is the largest oil-producing region in the world except the United States!" The Kaiser looked at the map and asked directly without turning around.


    "It''s too far, and I think even if the empire solves the Western Front, it is absolutely impossible to hit the Caucasus!" Prime Minister Biao Luo thought about it and said.


    "In other words, parts of Western Ukraine are rewards that the Austro-Hungarian Empire can get, while the Caucasus is a blank check?" the Kaiser said thoughtfully.


    "It can be understood this way. I think that since Ruprecht believes that the addition of the Austro-Hungarian fleet is capable of improving the fighting conditions in Ukraine and the Caucasus, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will also fight on the Eastern Front in the future, then promise these areas. Give it to them. We always want to give our allies some benefits, right?"


    According to the German plan, the Baltic Sea coast and later Belarus were favored by Germany, and most of the Russian-owned Poland was also in Germany''s pockets. However, after the end of the war, the allies must not be lost at all. ? So after much deliberation, I decided that the land of West Ukraine is good, large enough, and Germany is not easy to control. It is good to throw it to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Caucasus? In the eyes of the Prime Minister, it is really just a joke. If you have the ability, you can take it yourself!


    West Ukraine in this era and later Western Ukraine are not a concept. Geographically speaking, the Austro-Hungarian Empire originally controlled part of the territory of later Western Ukraine, so this place is smaller. It is relatively far away from Germany, and most of them are agricultural areas with a large population, which is not very easy to control. Germany is not very interested, so the Kaiser also agreed to give this part of the poor area to his allies.


    "Well, well, you can contact the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the name of the empire. The Ukrainian and Caucasus regions, they count as much as they can occupy!" The Kaiser made a decision.


    "So what about the Turks?" The Prime Minister thought for a while and asked.


    "Turkey? The deserts of the Middle East are not enough for them to occupy? And the colonies of North Africa As long as we win, we will force Italy to give up." For the German Emperor, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was an important one. Partners, it can even be said that the only ally that can be considered improvised. So it must be kept, and sufficient benefits must be given to win over. As for Turkey? Then only hehe. If it were not for Ruprecht''s insistence, the Kaiser would not even consider giving Turkey help and support.


    "What''s more, the deployment of the Austro-Hungarian fleet to Istanbul is also a move to support Turkey to some extent. From this point of view, they have no reason to oppose. We are helping him and giving them benefits. ?" said the Kaiser.


    "Okay, I will immediately contact the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to convey your opinion. In addition, who is better to help the Austro-Hungarian Empire build the navy?" the Prime Minister asked.


    "Does this still need to be asked? Naturally, he is the good son-in-law given to King Fritz. From the point of view of Germany or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he is the best choice." The German Emperor said with a smile.


    "Yes, I think Emperor Fritz will also agree with this. But that prince may be busy recently." The Prime Minister said with a smile.


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 Chapter 647： Start of cooperation

    "Our navy has not yet begun construction, it has already shown great benefits! Just a week ago, the representatives of the Empire just expressed their willingness to build a navy to the Germans, the Germans have shown full sincerity, they Said that he was willing to discuss with us the question of the ownership of Western Ukraine, and said that in the area south of this line, wherever the imperial army can reach, it is imperial territory! We can even swallow the entire Ukraine, or even go to Transcaucasus It¡¯s all possible! This is the first time that the Germans have clearly responded to the Empire¡¯s territorial concerns, and as long as the Imperial Navy can undertake this obligation, an agreement can be formed soon!¡± In the Hungarian Parliament, Grand Duke Ferdinand was excited Said.


    Now Grand Duke Ferdinand finally has a good reason to develop the navy! That is the future ownership of Ukraine! Even if this is only the moon in the well, it is enough to excite the entire empire! Unlike Ruprecht, the Austro-Hungarian Empire placed too much trust in its own power, or the Germans. They think all day about how to start a war, how to make a profit in the war, but they never think about how to conduct the war and how to avoid defeat. And now, the Germans wrote them a huge empty check, giving them a goal.


    They may indeed not intend to bring the Caucasus region under their control, but Ukraine alone is enough to attract their attention and suppress the final capital! Even the Hungarian government, which has not been very cold about the war and the navy, is excited, because Hungary is next to Ukraine... If the Austro-Hungarian Empire can get Ukraine, then surely it can get a big slice of it, right? Almost all Hungarian parliamentarians have such an idea in their heads!


    "A historic opportunity lies before our eyes. We must not give up. Let us unite and concentrate our strengths to survive this God¡¯s test. Victory, we will usher in new glory, but we have failed. Not only the empire, but also Austria, Hungary will cease to exist! What are we hesitating? What are we worrying about? Let go of our hearts and open our hearts to our brothers. We need to forget our fears and move forward. The Navy Construction will be our first step towards glory! For this glory, we are willing to provide more help to the brothers of the Kingdom of Hungary!" Under the instigation and promise of Grand Duke Ferdinand, the Hungarian Parliament finally chose to support the Empire. The plan for military expansion and war preparations will allow the empire to be more abundant in terms of funding, and it will be possible to complete this batch of military expansion plans.


    When the news of the agreement of the Austro-Hungarian Empire reached Berlin, in order to show support for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the German Emperor decided to sell two Mainz armored cruisers to the Austro-Hungarian Empire within three years. With the further expansion of the German navy, although the performance of the two subsequent Mainz-class warships is not bad, they are not as good as the German emperor¡¯s vision, and these two warships are somewhat unfavorable to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, even a regional power navy. It¡¯s still very attractive for many countries.


    None of this was for nothing. Germany helped the Austro-Hungarian Navy build its fleet, and Austria-Hungary deployed its fleet in Istanbul for strategic interests. So how to act, how to build, and the future strategy, all need to communicate between the two sides. It even needs to communicate with the Kingdom of Turkey.


    According to the plan, Germany will appoint a senior general to form a joint command with the Austro-Hungarian and Turks. In the end, Earl Spey was appointed as the representative. Of course, for the sake of secrecy, the general who had participated in many naval battles can only be stationed in Vienna as a military attache to the Austro-Hungarian Navy.


    Since everyone was very willing, the whole plan began to move forward quickly. Count Spey and General Haus, commander of the Austro-Hungarian fleet, came to Munich together to meet His Highness Ruprecht, the chief planner of the German-Austrian naval cooperation plan. As the German emperor guessed, neither within Germany nor the Austro-Hungarian Empire had objections to this appointment. After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire believes that the prince will not pit himself, regardless of professional level or relationship.


    The reason for the Kaiser¡¯s trust was that Ruprecht¡¯s performance in the past was very good, he had an overall view, and he did not harm Germany¡¯s interests in his exchanges with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, like this kind of capable and grasping real power. The factions are to serve as pillars in future wars, so the German emperor generously delegated all the rights of this aid plan to the crown prince, and hinted that if the actions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire deviated from the original plan, then the prince could Discontinue at any time.


    "Now the start is better than in history." The prince stood up and came to the huge sand table in the Balkan Aegean region that had just been completed, and began to consider his own Mediterranean layout. Judging from the current situation, without the outbreak of the Balkan war, Turkey''s environment in the entire region is really good, and it has a foothold in the Balkan region.


    From the map, Serbia is now only about one-half of Serbia before the start of World War I and places such as Macedonia and Albania are now Turkey, and Greece is also suppressed in Peloponnese. On the peninsula, most of the entire Aegean coast is Turkish territory. There is land connection between the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Empire.


    It should be said that this situation will continue. Russia is weaker than the same period in history, and Germany and Austria are ready to go to war with the Allies as soon as possible. Turkey is now an ally of the empire, so if the Allies are behind If the small Balkan countries are instigated to act on Turkey, Germany will certainly not stand idly by. In this case, the Allies may not dare to act on Turkey. Of course, this is just the prince¡¯s guess, in fact, this time, the prince really missed it.


    If we further calculate the situation at the beginning of the war, the Kingdom of Greece is expected to remain neutral. After all, Greece was initially neutral in history, because Britain and France forcibly broke neutrality before finally joining the Allied Powers, and the Aegean coast except for Greece Besides, it is the territory of Turkey. It can be said that the surrounding environment is very good, with at least one exit into and out of the Mediterranean.


    And this sword hidden in the Aegean Sea directly blocked the Suez Canal, Britain¡¯s most important traffic throat in the Mediterranean! Even if the main fleet is not dispatched, the simple use of submarines or mine-laying ships to harass the northern end of the Suez Canal will be enough to make the British suffer. After all, the shortest distance to Europe from India, Southeast Asia, or even Australia, is to go to Europe. The canal!


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 Chapter 648： Allied Mediterranean Fleet One

    On the other hand, what about the Allied countries? The British Empire has two important strongholds in the Eastern Mediterranean. One is the island of Malta and the other is Alexandria. The island of Malta is a standard naval fortress, but Alexandria is a bit short. If the Turkish Army is strong, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet may even consider besieging the Suez Canal from both sea and land. Of course, the prince admitted that this probability would be a bit small if the German Army were not participating. But it is okay to threaten shipping from the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean. It is hard to say how many dreadnoughts the French Navy had at the beginning of World War I. Without the support of the British, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet and the hard steel would have a chance.


    Of course, if the Italians were on the French side or the British sent a squadron into the Mediterranean, the situation would be different. The Allied Mediterranean fleet would have to withdraw to the Aegean Sea first and wait for the opportunity. If the British and French still want to have a Dardanelles landing battle like in history, then the Allied fleet will still retract to the Black Sea and defend according to the situation...


    When General House and Earl Spey arrived in Munich, the preparation of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet was finally on the right track, and the first issue that needs to be resolved is the size of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet! Let¡¯s not talk about the Turkish side, because we haven¡¯t ventilated them yet, let¡¯s talk about the size of the Austro-Hungarian fleet.


    "Our new battleship is going to refer to your country¡¯s Helgeland-class battleship. This battleship has superior performance, mature design, and moderate tonnage, which does not exceed the construction limit of our shipyard. The Empire originally planned to build three ships, but now, With the support of your country, we decided to build 4 ships. Then we will start construction of new warships." Admiral House said.


    "What? Are you still working on a new battleship? What do you want?" The prince spit out frantically. If I remember correctly, the largest battleships in the Austro-Hungarian Empire are the 3 Radtz-class battleships. Moreover, it has not been completed yet, and it is estimated that the last battleship will be by the end of 2007. Then the major shipyards will prepare and upgrade. When the Helgeland-class battleship can be built, how can it be around 1908, and then it will take 3 to 4 years to build a super dreadnought ship, and wait until 1912. , It¡¯s not bad that all 4 warships can be completed, and new warships need to be started?


    "No, the current situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire only requires 4 super fearless. It doesn''t make sense to start building a new type of warship, because it can''t be done during wartime. It''s just a waste." The prince said.


    "The scale your country requires is actually very good. Three Radtz-class battleships equipped with six 12-inch guns and two Mainz-class armored cruisers that we plan to give to the Mediterranean Fleet in the future, plus four new super Fearless and the Turkish fleet, I personally think that this size is enough. And it is also all the assets we can save before the war. If we add the Turkish fleet, we can have at least 6 Super Fearless and 3 ships. Quasi-fearless, and 3 armored cruisers, this kind of combat effectiveness is already very strong, at least I think it is enough."


    "No, it''s not enough. We only have a weak advantage over the French. I think we should concentrate on building a fleet that can overwhelm France when war starts. Not only can the Mediterranean be completely controlled, but it can also be an effective threat. Italy, let them make the right choice." General House said.


    According to history, the size of the French fleet at the beginning of World War I was no more than 4 dreadnoughts, none of the super-dreadnoughts, and 6 quasi-dreadnoughts. In terms of tonnage, the French fleet may have an advantage, but if it is really pulled out, It¡¯s really hard to say that 10 warships above the quasi-fearless fight 6 ultra-daunted and 3 quasi-daunted? How do you look at this? How to lose? Of course, the French may also be directly super fearless, but the quantity will not be able to accumulate for a while. Maybe after 1915, France can gain an advantage, but before 1915, let¡¯s go to sleep. .


    "But the attitude of Italy and the British support fleet are always two variables, and these two variables make us unable to deal with." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "Because of the existence of these two variables, my request for the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is only sufficient rather than completely overwhelming the opponent. Think about it, if the Italian Navy participates in the battle, they can still pass submarines and mines even without dreadnought ships. Blockade the narrow Adriatic Sea. The outer fleet can''t enter, the inner fleet can''t get out. Italy''s value and fear lies here, not only in the strength of the Italian navy, but also in its geographical location. "


    "Similarly, if the British are willing to support, this is also an unsolvable variable. The British have too many warships, and they now have 16 dreadnoughts of all kinds! Just pull out a squadron to stabilize. Living in the Mediterranean, and in the narrow Mediterranean, submarines, minelayers, and destroyers may cause huge damage to capital ships. Therefore, I don¡¯t think the Allied Mediterranean fleet really has the strength to overwhelm the opponent in frontal engagement."


    "The Mediterranean Fleet has only two campaign objectives. To completely defeat the Russian fleet in the direction of the Black Sea and prepare for the subsequent possible landing operations. The other objective is to cut off shipping in the Eastern Mediterranean. And look for opportunities to weaken the opponent. The latter can Relying on the main fleet, attacking with mine-laying ships and submarines as the main means ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Ruprecht said.


    "And there is another problem that I think is difficult to solve. Emperor Fritz may not agree to call out the entire fleet, and it is very likely to hand over two dreadnoughts. In this case, the originally insufficient power will be dispersed. . The chance of winning a head-on battle with the Allied fleet will be lower. The two fleets are also easier to be divided. So our initial plan should still be safe, and actively engage in break-through operations under the cover of the main fleet."


    "This is indeed an unavoidable question. His Majesty the Emperor Fritz will inevitably leave part of the fleet in the Adriatic Sea. In this case, it will be more difficult for us to overwhelm the French." Earl Spey, who has not spoken, Agree with the prince''s words.


    "I am not opposed to the Allied Mediterranean Fleet''s fleet warfare, but I hope to be more secure. After all, the contingency of the fleet engagement is too great. The fault tolerance rate of the British and French is much higher than ours. For the Allied countries, the Mediterranean Shipping safety is the most important thing, and the fleet is just to ensure this, so I pay more attention to the destruction of the lines of communication than the decisive battle against the fleet. If the problem can be solved by a cheaper method, why have to take the risk? "The prince asked rhetorically.


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 Chapter 649： Allied Mediterranean Fleet II

    The mainland coastal areas of the Austro-Hungarian Empire need the most basic defensive force, which will inevitably disperse the originally weak fleet. At the same time, the British will never allow the French navy to be defeated in the Mediterranean, and the British are suppressing the German high seas fleet. At the same time, it is still possible to separate a fleet to be stationed in the Mediterranean. The prince finally underestimated the British determination and perseverance. The number of warships they produced was too large for part-time jobs. Even the prince believed that the size of the British fleet when the war started in 1912 on this plane might even exceed the size of the British fleet in 1914 in history. scale!


    And the Russians are now spreading the news of buying dreadnoughts. Germany should also beware of the Baltic Sea. This means that it is not easy for Germany to seek a breakthrough at the beginning. At the same time, it also means the direction of the Mediterranean. The French are very likely to receive aid. Of course, there is another problem with Italy. The prince really does not know how Italy will make a choice this time, if it is still the same as in history. If so, even if the Allied Mediterranean Fleet can be formed, I am afraid the situation will be very difficult.


    "In fact, if not for the sake of being more confusing, I think it would be more appropriate for the Allied Mediterranean Fleet to be called the Allied Black Sea Fleet. The most important and core issue of the entire fleet is how to completely destroy the Russian Black Sea Fleet and, when appropriate, in Ukraine And the landing in the Caucasus! This is the most important issue, not thinking about how to take the entire Mediterranean, because this is not realistic, or it is difficult to achieve at the beginning."


    "So, I hope the two generals can keep this center in mind. I am the person in charge of the entire German-Austrian naval cooperation program. I have the right to suspend all matters related to cooperation. So I hope you can remember this." Rupley Hitt even emphasized in a nearly tough stance.


    Finally, on the issue of the Mediterranean fleet, Germany and Austria reached the following consensus. First, Germany provides technology and no less than 20% of the funds for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to help the Austro-Hungarian Empire build a super-dreadnought ship modeled on the Helgeland-class battleship. The total number is 4, and all warships will be in Construction started between 1908 and 1909.


    Second, before the war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire took at least two super-dreadnoughts, one quasi-dreadnought, two armored cruisers, plus a certain amount of auxiliary warships, and submarines to join the Allied Mediterranean Fleet in the wartime. Constantinople in Turkey is the home port.


    Third, the main combat mission of the fleet is to ensure the suppression of shipping in the Eastern Mediterranean of the Allied Powers, to ensure the safety of the Aegean and Dardanelles, and to suppress the Black Sea Fleet in preparation for possible future landings.


    This plan actually formed a general framework and has not been finalized. After all, the construction of the Austro-Hungarian super-dreadnought has not yet begun, the naval base of Constantinople has not yet started, and the Turkish Navy has not yet completed a construction plan. ...... Judging from the current situation, the size of the fleet in the mind of the prince is still far away. Yes, it is like that.


    "In fact, we are somewhat optimistic about our own situation. The Turks may not be able to build a strong navy, and even the construction of dreadnoughts has a question mark. The strength of the fleet is the foundation. If the foundation is not met, The Confederate fleet will not do anything in the Mediterranean or the Black Sea. Therefore, I hope that the imperial government can help Turkey build a fleet, or simply send a Mediterranean squadron.¡± Ruprecht¡¯s letter to the Kaiser Wrote in.


    While the three parties were still discussing the future Allied Mediterranean fleet, a message from the United Kingdom changed the atmosphere of the entire meeting immediately! The Royal Navy plans to re-adjust the size of the British Mediterranean fleet in Malta within the next four years. In this adjustment plan, the Royal Navy will at least deploy a battlecruiser formation and an armored cruiser formation in the Mediterranean!


    "The one who should come will come back after all!" After receiving the news, the prince said darkly. Then he held back the others and began to reconsider this layout. The prince was worried that the British would maintain a continuous military presence in the Mediterranean, but now it seems that the British did intend to continue their historical deployment, at least at the beginning. This makes the entire maritime situation very bad for the Allies.


    If the Turkish Navy did not develop significantly, then the Austro-Hungarian fleet would definitely not be able to defeat the French and British fleets. After all, the British deployed indomitable, indomitable, and tireless second battle cruisers on the island of Malta in history. In the fleet, there are 4 10,000-ton-class armored cruisers, Defense, Black Prince, Duke of Edinburgh, and Warriors. With the addition of the French fleet, at least 7 Dreadnought and Dreadnought warships fought 2 to 4 of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! With the addition of quasi-dreadnoughts, it won''t be possible to fight!


    More importantly, the strength of the British and French navies in the Mediterranean will also affect Italy politically As far as Italy¡¯s current situation is concerned, joining the Allies may not overwhelm Britain and France, but joining the Allies, then It is equivalent to ordering the last coffin nail for the Adriatic Sea! Just as the captain of the Geben and German Rear Admiral Su Xiong said in history, entering the Adriatic Sea to seek refuge in Austria-Hungary is forever blocked.


    Soon, General House and Earl Spey also got news, and this news really surprised them. After Britain and France reconciled with 1904, the British had begun to shrink their power from the world. The same was true in the Mediterranean. The strength of the Mediterranean Fleet is the highest in the entire army, and the part-time command of the Mediterranean Fleet is the only way for future navy leaders. But now, cutting-edge battleships have been taken away from the Mediterranean one by one. When everyone thinks that the British are about to hand over the defense of the Mediterranean to France and are ready to leave, who would have thought that the British once again updated the Mediterranean. fleet! Three or even four dreadnought ships directly gave the Allies an absolute advantage in the Mediterranean.


    "Maybe this is the response of the Allies to the Empire¡¯s new battleships, right?" Admiral House frowned. It is no secret that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is preparing to start construction of 4 battleships. In fact, once construction is started, although the performance of the battleships may not be clear, the number and size can still be determined. The British move directly aimed at the Austro-Hungarian naval expansion plan.


    "It seems that the two are under a lot of pressure." The prince said with a wry smile and shook his head.


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 Chapter 650： Conspiracy of the Allies One

    "Listen, you must persuade the Kaiser to let the German government put pressure on the Turkish government to expand its navy. The German Empire may send a squadron to the Mediterranean, but the scale will never be large. For the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. According to the situation, the Turkish Empire should invest in the construction of 2 dreadnoughts. In this case, the number of dreadnoughts in the Mediterranean can reach 6, of which the number of dreadnoughts that can freely enter and exit the Mediterranean and the Black Sea can reach 4. This is the bottom line, no more. , It¡¯s hard to say."


    You know, in history, the Russians started construction of 4 dreadnoughts for the Black Sea Fleet, and 3 of them were completed. If the 4 dreadnoughts and super dreadnoughts on their own side are almost the same, the quality has some advantages, but at the same time they are responsible. In the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, and the facilities of Constantinople cannot be compared with the Sevastopol Fortress, which has been operated by the Russians for hundreds of years, the prince believes that these four warships are the bottom line and cannot be less. .


    With all the words, the prince cannot control the rest. How many warships will the Austro-Hungarian Empire send to join the combined fleet? Will Turkey purchase new dreadnoughts? How many warships did the German Emperor send over? This is not for the prince to decide. But the prince was right, that is, the series of adjustments made by the Allied Powers were indeed directed at Austria-Hungary and Turkey in the Mediterranean. Just as the Allies were preparing to build a joint fleet, the Big Three of the Allies also gathered in London and began to plan their war plans!


    The Big Three had a meeting. The battle situation on land was very simple. To put it bluntly, the French fought to the east, the Russians fought to the west at the same time, and the British provided assists. Then the navy blocked the German high seas fleet. If the war can end within a few months, then everyone will be happy, but the most important question now is what to do if it can''t be ended!


    And to the surprise of General Mesimi of France and Kuropatkin of Russia, this time it was actually proposed by the British! When the British representative Churchill said this issue, the friends were shocked, because neither the French nor the Russians thought about what would happen if the war was fought for two years.


    "This is unlikely. The daily cost of modern warfare is a very large number. The Empire¡¯s front-line combat troops in the Russo-Japanese War were less than 500,000, but the daily cost was more than 3 million rubles. If it is Europe On the battlefield, the scale of the Russian army¡¯s participation in the battle may be doubled! It¡¯s normal to spend 10 million rubles per day. If you fight for a long time, you may not be defeated by the enemy on the battlefield. First, you will be defeated by yourself. Was your wallet defeated?" Kuropatkin said.


    "Germany and Austro-Hungary are both continental countries. The resources they can obtain are very limited. On the contrary, we can obtain resources from colonies all over the world. Together, our three countries have controlled more than half of the world''s land area and The whole ocean. I think the Germans may not be able to support for that long. In fact, it is better for us to fall into a confrontation, because time and materials are on our side. But we still hope to be able to reach Brandon as soon as possible Military parade at Fort Gate." The French representative said.


    "We must consider this matter. The current Allied powers have actually formed a system capable of protracted warfare. Germany can obtain iron ore from Norway and Sweden. The 3B railway linking Berlin, Constantinople and Baghdad has been completed. Turkey The empire¡¯s grain, oil and various mineral resources can be continuously sent to Europe, coupled with American loans. Although their material is not abundant, it is enough to support this war." Churchill said.


    In fact, it is not only these reasons that support the British in making this inference. The lessons from the Boer War also made the British see the possibility of a long war. The Boer army was trained by the Germans and used part of the German equipment, but it was just these tens of thousands of Boer army that it took the British more than 3 years to get it done, destroying nearly 300 million pounds of war funds!


    And this time, the British are facing a German army of millions. How terrifying is the combat power of such an army? The British Army is also at the level of the first-class powers. Look at your performance in Africa, and then look at your teammates. One was rubbed against the ground by Prussia, the predecessor of Germany, and the other was just trained by the Japanese in the Far East. Has become synonymous with big and useless. Just such an army wants to kill the Germans in a few months? This is not easy...


    "Fighting for a long time?" The French pouted and said that they didn''t care much. In the eyes of the French, there are British to help out, the British Empire guarantees sea power, and the British Empire and French merchant ships maintain the supply of raw materials. The pound sterling and the franc guarantee the funding of the war. Longer time, it doesn''t matter. In the eyes of the French, 80% can kill Germany.


    "Long fighting? Then the Tsarist Empire will not be over!" Kuropatkin shuddered involuntarily. A chill rushed directly from the tailbone to the top of the head! Maybe the French and the British will be fine if it goes on like this, but Russia will definitely not work!


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    Yes, Russia¡¯s huge population base can indeed produce many troops, but there is a huge gap between many troops and many combat-capable troops! For Russia, a country that may lack even rifles, his protracted combat capability is no better than Germany!


    "If the war lasts for more than a year, it will be terrible." Kuropatkin wiped the sweat from his head with a towel. "We shouldn''t let the war last that long. The empire will run out of our weapons reserves in a short time."


    "I understand the plight of your country, and I also know the importance of blood transfusion to your country, but what I want to say is that your country is almost completely surrounded by the Allies in the European direction, while the Arctic route to the north and the Far East are transported by the Siberian Railway. The supplies are very limited," Churchill rubbed his hands, then said, unless we can open a gap at some point.


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 Chapter 651： Conspiracy of the Allies 2

    "Open a gap? Then the only possibility is here." Kuropatkin clicked a certain point on the map on the desktop with a little excitement. Can he not be excited! For this place, Russian sages have worked hard for hundreds of years! How many NB generals. Millions of troops and huge sacrifices could not succeed, and today, at this negotiating table, the Russians finally have the opportunity to unlock the door lock that locked the Black Sea! Russia finally got a passage in and out of the Mediterranean!


    "The Dardanelles, in theory, this is indeed the best choice." Churchill took a deep breath and stabilized his emotions. He naturally knew what the Russians wanted to do. After all, they wanted to capture the Dardanelles. It¡¯s not a day or two. A long time ago, Britain and France had a fight with Russia in Crimea over this issue. As a person whose interests in the British Empire were above all else, he was very concerned about this. In the end, he didn''t like it. He even worried when there was no one. If the German fell and the Russian stood up again...


    "The British Empire would rather help the Russians build a Trans-Siberian Railway than let them open the Dardanelles. But now, in order to deal with the biggest crisis in the history of the empire, we can only compromise." Before Churchill raised this question, The British have considered the possible problems, and the Russian pick-up request for release of the Dardanelles is one of them. For this request, the British are prepared!


    "For this, the British Empire has the most basic plan, that is, the British Empire''s Mediterranean Fleet and the French Mediterranean Fleet will guarantee sea dominance, and then the landing forces composed of the two armies will directly attack the Dardanelles. By the way, Even the capital of Turkey will be solved together! However, under the control of the two countries, a steady stream of materials can go to your country through the Black Sea." Churchill said.


    There are two meanings in this sentence. The first one is that as allies, Britain and France are willing to fulfill their responsibilities to help Russia open up the channel. Second, this channel must be in the hands of Britain and France. The so-called brothers must settle accounts, not to mention the former enemies.


    "If this is the case, the empire can also accept it, but we still hope that Britain and France can increase aid. After all, we don¡¯t know when the war will start or how long the war will last. We don¡¯t even know when Britain and France can fight. Access to the Darier Strait." Kuropatkin said.


    "The United Kingdom has provided a lot of naval assistance and support to your country. As a large army country, the French government will provide you with corresponding assistance. You can make the products your country wants." French representative Messi General Mi said very generously.


    "We need large-caliber howitzers. The larger the caliber, the better. After all, our southwest front army will face the battle lines and fortresses prepared by the Austro-Hungarian Empire for more than ten years. We need heavy artillery to destroy these tortoise shells, and our army also hopes A large number of 6-inch howitzers are equipped." Kuropatkin said.


    After all, the Russians have experienced wars and have their own understanding of weapons and heavy equipment. They found that the 3-inch rapid-fire gun on the battlefield is not as easy to use as everyone thinks. The first problem is the 75MM gun. The power of the shell is too small, and it is only a 0.6-meter-deep crater when it falls on the ground. A 6-inch heavy grenade can leave a huge crater with a depth of about 2 meters and a diameter of 15 meters on the ground. The difference is too much. The second problem is that the trajectory of the howitzer is very good. A positional howitzer company can easily destroy a 75MM rapid-fire battery, and the long-range artillery can quietly kill the opponent in a place out of the rapid-fire gun.


    Of course, there is another problem that makes Russians like France need help. That is, it is difficult for Russia''s backward industries to produce a large number of large-caliber artillery in terms of economics and quality. Since their own costs are high, they can only let France People helped. Of course, the Russians hope that the French can also attach importance to the role of large-caliber howitzers, but it is a pity that the French automatically ignored this. In history, the French did discover many problems with rapid-fire guns during the Balkan War, but unfortunately, because the French were too self-confident and ignored them, at the time of the war, more than 90% of the French guns were 75MM rapid-fire guns. ....


    "So very good. I think we have reached an agreement on this issue. The British Empire and the Kingdom of France have provided a lot of support to your country and are willing to take great risks to break through the blockade of the Allies against your country. Then your country Can you make some efforts? For example, support Serbia, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Greece to start a war against Turkey to improve the bad situation in the Balkans." Churchill finally made his request!


    Yes, the British have never thought of helping the Russians in vain. Although opening the Dardanelles is also helping the British in a sense, this kind of help still comes with additional conditions, and this additional condition is Let Russia personally come forward to instigate the Balkan countries to war on Turkey! This is not only to weaken Turkey, but also to look at the attitudes of the Allies, and to judge the opponent¡¯s combat readiness based on the reactions of Germany and Austria. If the reaction is strong, or there is a possibility of a direct fight, then when necessary, It is not that the Allies can abandon the Balkan pawns. On the contrary, if the response is not fierce, it can not only weaken Turkey, but also tell the Big Three of the Allies that the Allies are far from ready!


    ¡°We don¡¯t have to stand up, we can only support these small countries behind the scenes. The Turks have just fought a battle with the Italians, and they have suffered a lot. Funding and armament support can be provided by us, and as a Slavic world Protector of people, from the perspective of national justice, shouldn''t Russia reach out to help them?" Churchill said calmly.


    "The French Navy can provide Greece with two Dandong-class battleships. With such a battleship, the Greek Navy will be invincible in the Aegean Sea. We will train the Serbian army and arm them. The war will not last long. Germany may agree to war, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely not. It is impossible for the Germans to cross Austria-Hungary to support Turkey, and it is even more impossible by sea!" Mesimi said.


    "I agree with this plan in principle, but we need to plan carefully. Especially not to leak any wind. I will report to your majesty." Kuropat said carefully.


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 Chapter 652： Alternate member

    "If it is as you said, I think we need more allies. The long-term stalemate is not something that the Russians can withstand, nor can it be for France. We need allies to share the pressure." After King left, the representatives of Britain and France did not leave, but conducted an avoidance consultation.


    For Churchill¡¯s inference, the French are also very worried, because if the war continues in the future, it will definitely be carried out on the territories of France and Germany. Naturally, the French are not willing to make their homes messed up. The purpose of the war is to Gain benefits, not die with your opponents! Therefore, as soon as the Russians left, Messimi, the French Secretary of the Army, expressed his concerns to Churchill.


    "This is a worldwide war, but there are not many countries that can play a role as a frontman. We originally planned to win over Italy, but now I think you know very well that Italy is too weak, and this time The unsuccessful success also makes the Italians feel timid. Even if we are willing to pay some price, we may not get the support of Italy. Until the war situation is clear, they will not choose to stand in line. When that time, how will Italy choose? It''s not that important anymore," Churchill said.


    "Americans, I think they¡¯re pretty good if they don¡¯t help Germany. I don¡¯t have any hope for the Yankees on the other side, so they forget it. And the remaining powers have already chosen to stand in line."


    "Actually, there is another country, and that is Japan! If Japan can participate in the war, I am afraid it will reduce our pressure." Messimi said.


    "Haha, the Japanese? Except that they might work hard to seize the German territories in the Pacific after the war, they probably don¡¯t seem to assume any responsibilities or obligations. After the Russo-Japanese War in the Far East ended, the Japanese would be like a dog. Like full hyenas, they are very lazy. Unless there is a pie in the sky, it is not realistic to want them to contribute." Churchill said.


    "That''s because the conditions are not attractive enough. Think about it. If we agree that the Japanese eat German islands in the Pacific, and to a certain extent tolerate Japan''s actions against the Dutch East Indies, will the Japanese stand firm? Our side?"


    "Of course, pure interests are not enough. We still need to intimidate the Japanese. Now Japan has a mortal enemy. If it weren''t because the distance was too far away, maybe Japan would have been crushed a long time ago and want to fight. In this country, Japan can only rely on the power of its allies, which is us. If the Japanese want to keep their interests in the Far East, they should know how to choose." Messimi said.


    "But what can we get? The Japanese will not send a large number of armies to Europe. Their naval forces in the Far East are not helpful to us. They may send an auxiliary fleet into the Mediterranean to perform mine clearance at our request. Or **** mission, then? What else can I do?" Churchill asked rhetorically.


    "If only these conditions are required, we naturally cannot give them corresponding guarantees. If they are willing to send a main fleet. Judging from the current trend, the Japanese navy is developing very rapidly. Maybe it is nothing in the North Sea. , But in the Mediterranean, it is definitely a force that can change the situation of the battle. If one day we really plan to attack the Dardanelles, any dreadnought ship is very important!" Messimi said seriously.


    "I agree in principle, but the final result depends on the Japanese''s choice. We have laid out the conditions and it depends on the Japanese''s choice." Churchill said.


    Churchill is also calculating the gains and losses of this transaction. In fact, after the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese fleet has replaced the British as the most powerful existence in the Far East. This is an indisputable fact. When Britain chose to respond to the German and Austrian threats and the world contracted, Japan became a force that Britain needed to rely on in the Far East. The Japanese also need Britain to pull the flag for tiger skin. The alliance between the two parties not only did not disappear because of Russia''s retreat, but on the contrary became closer.


    To some extent, Britain is Japan¡¯s most important ally against the United States. If this ally falls, then I am afraid that life for the Japanese will be very difficult. Therefore, the French suggestion is very good. As for the loss of Dutch interests, I am sorry, this is not something that Britain and France need to consider. As a big country, we must first consider our own interests. How can we manage the life and death of others? !


    "In addition, our investment to the Italians also needs to be recovered." Messimi said.


    "How to recover this? The Italians have no money, we can''t call the door?" Churchill also said helplessly.


    "We can ask them to use another method to repay the loan, such as building warships for the French Republic. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is preparing to expand their navy. Now France is preparing the army and the navy plan has been postponed. Please, the Minister of the Navy. I am looking for a way to expand the army that can circumvent the parliamentary budget. I thought about it and this way was OK." Messimi said.


    The money lent to Italians is actually a sunk cost, anyway, it is difficult for Italy to repay. If you want Italy to repay now, you must lend them again... However, doing so will only make France pay more. If Italy has half the usefulness of Russia, the French don''t mind doing this, but in the eyes of the French, Italy does not even have a tenth of Russia''s role!


    So I can only let Italy repay it with goods It implies that Italy has no resources, and there is nothing else worthy of the attention of the French, so the naval shipbuilding industry is not bad. In the end, the French thought of a way to let Italy help build ships, and use the warships built to pay off the original debts. In this way, the French government would get new warships without additional funding. Of course, debt depreciation is certain, but it can be recovered somewhat. Another role is to temporarily maintain relations with Italy. Although Italy is very useless, France is unwilling to allow Italy to return to the German side.


    "The British Empire can share part of the burden, and Italy can also use warships or other military materials built to repay the loan." Naturally, the British Empire will not use warships built by Italy, but it is clear that this deficit cannot be entirely given to the French, otherwise. , It''s too interesting.


    Finally, Britain and France meant to win over Japan as much as possible, while at the same time ensuring that Italy at least not invested in the arms of the Allied Powers. Time passed little by little as the two sides prepared for war, and gradually came to the middle of 1907.


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 Chapter 653： Annual performance

    "If you just look at the budget, I really can''t think that the Kingdom of Bavaria is just raising and supporting 5 armies!" His Majesty the Kaiser said after closing the German Empire''s budget report for this year''s army sent by Xiao Moqi the day before.


    Compared with history, Germany''s standing forces on this plane have further expanded. Historically, Germany had 25 armies at the beginning of the war, and now the German standing army and the reserve army that can be pulled out have reached 30! After two military expansions in Bavaria, the standing force has also reached 5 corps. How to put it, although the Bavarian Army has grown in a relatively large proportion, it is still within the tolerance of the Kaiser.


    It stands to reason that the Bavarian Army is supported by the kingdom itself, and the Prussian military should not bother, but because the Kaiser discovered this time that the expenses of the 5 Bavarian Army is a bit big! 5 army actually spent 8 army money! This TM is too abnormal!


    If someone says that Bavaria wants to rebel, it is absolutely impossible, without motivation and strength, but the curious baby Wilhelm II still wants to know where the Kingdom of Bavaria spends this money! After spending this money, is it really worth the money as Ruprecht said?


    "Have you arranged for the 1907 annual exercise?" The Kaiser turned to ask.


    "It has entered the final stage. The two sides of the exercise are Hindenburg¡¯s Fourth Army and Markenson¡¯s Eleventh Army. Both sides will draw out a division of about one force to launch an offensive and defensive battle. Hindenburg will be responsible for defense. General Mackensen was in charge of the offensive to test the combination of roundabout and frontal breakthroughs and the German army''s ability to attack fortifications." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Why, in every major exercise, the two sides participating in the war are the troops of the Kingdom of Prussia?" The Kaiser said with deep meaning.


    "Huh?!" Xiao Maoqi''s face turned blue when he heard it, isn''t this nonsense? Prussian military power dominates in the German Empire. Although the kingdoms of W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony are kingdom troops, they are too small in number. They originally had one or two armies, so one division would participate in the military exercise? Besides, although these two countries are royal armies, their organization and equipment are the same as those of the Prussian Army. They are different from the complete independence of Bavaria. Since they are basically the same, then who is different?


    Of course, because the question was made by the Kaiser, little Maoqi obviously had no guts to answer that way. When he answered this question while considering how to be tactful, the Kaiser spoke again.


    "The Bavarian Legion already has 5 armies. If you look at the number of troops, it is close to one-sixth of the imperial army, but they have spent the military expenses that can arm 8 armies, and they have reached an agreement with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. , They will help the Austro-Hungarian Kingdom build a legion, and then this legion will fight side by side with the Bavarian legion during the war. In other words, during the war, Ruprecht will have two legions in his hands."


    "Their position should be at the center of the Eastern Front. This is a very important position. The combat effectiveness of their army has a great impact on the entire Eastern Front and even the overall situation. Ruprecht wants to build a brand new army, but this What is the combat effectiveness of the army? I want to know. Do you know what I mean?"


    "Well, your Majesty, what do you mean, you intend to let the Bavarian Army mobilize a force to participate in this annual exercise? But from the perspective of time and arrangement, it is too late. The force of a division entered East Prussia from Bavaria. I have to prepare for the exercise. Time is a bit tight. In addition, the Bavarian Kingdom Legion needs more heavy equipment. Transporting so much heavy equipment in peacetime is also difficult." Xiao Maoqi said with some embarrassment.


    This is a time of peace. In other words, the Prussian military order does not exist. If you ask the Bavarian Army to leave the mainland and go to East Prussia for exercises, the other party can shirk it. And this time, the reason is very good. There is no time and no luck. The Germans made the feat of transporting 250,000 troops 800 kilometers in 11 days in World War I, but that was during wartime! Not a time of peace.


    Xiao Moqi also estimated the maneuvering needs of the Bavarian army. Even if it is transported according to the equipment configuration given to him by the other party, Xiao Moqi believes that the transportation volume of a division of the Bavarian Army is about 1.5 times to 1.8 times that of the normal German division! There is not much difference between the numbers of the two sides, and the biggest difference is equipment. Among other things, a single division of the Bavarian Army has 350 vehicles of all kinds, which is enough to beat the Prussian division for several blocks. Take Hindenburg¡¯s divisions as an example. A division can have around 120 trucks at most.


    Transporting so many pieces of equipment and providing various supplies is a very troublesome thing for both Prussia and Bavaria in peacetime. And at this time, if you directly modify the plan without saying hello in advance, what will the other party think? Not to mention anything else, at least the unhappy is for sure.


    "This is Ruprecht''s business, isn''t it? As long as he wants to come, then he will come. You can just re-plan the exercise plan, and then send an invitation letter to the latter to see their Opinion. Don''t worry about the rest The Kaiser smiled and said, he didn''t seem to worry about this matter.


    "So if Bavaria is one of the players in the exercise, who will be the other side of the exercise, General Hindenburg and General Mackensen? How to divide the offense and defense between the two sides?" Xiao Moqi continued.


    "These questions will be discussed later. In short, remember one thing. I don''t want the Prussian army to lose. You can increase it moderately." The Kaiser was not sure about the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Army. After all, this thing even made Rupp. Recht only knew that it would improve a lot, but how much it would improve is not even clear to the initiator. But the German emperor knew that the army''s combat power was related to the consumption of money. After spending so much money, the combat power would never degenerate... The Kingdom of Bavaria is known for its advanced weapons and equipment, so the Kaiser is also somewhat guilty this time.


    "What''s this?" Little Moqi never thought that the annual exercise plan he had prepared for several weeks would be overturned by the Kaiser in one morning. He wanted to know what the emperor thought. But now, his best choice is to prepare immediately, which is not an easy process.


    Is the Emperor of Germany on a whim? Obviously not! Perhaps William II did make a lot of fainting moves and his personality was flawed, but the level of a person who can handle Bismarck and sit on the throne for more than 20 years is generally average. The report Xiao Maoqi gave was just the last spark that detonated this idea.


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 Chapter 654： Multi-party attention

    Just last month, Prince Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire came to Berlin. When the two sides communicated, they would naturally mention the future war, and when they mentioned the Eastern Front, they would naturally mention the prince and his Bavaria. Legion, you know, the prince was the one who originally supported the Austro-Hungarian Empire to build the Austro-Hungarian Legion, so Grand Duke Ferdinand was very concerned about the combat effectiveness of this army.


    "If the Bavarian Legion''s model does not meet our expectations for combat effectiveness, I would prefer to build the army according to the original model. This is at least safe." The Austrian-Hungarian side also has scruples and they want to get back the Germans. Aid, spend whatever you want. It is not that there is a person above, even if this person is the emperor''s son-in-law.


    Regarding the proposal of Grand Duke Ferdinand, the Kaiser did not immediately express his position. First of all, this was an order issued by the Kaiser himself to make the prince responsible for all aid activities of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and withdraw it for no reason. The other party is definitely not satisfied, and he himself There is no excuse, because a sentence of Grand Duke Ferdinand that caused the disagreement between the two states is obviously not a crime. And just in case, Ruprecht can really produce some results?


    Secondly, he does not trust Austria-Hungary very much, or he does not trust the execution ability of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His family is one hegemony and more powerful. When the relationship between the boss and the second child is good, he can do all kinds of wrangling. Now it''s a double strong, isn''t this wrangling more powerful? It is obviously an inefficient method to give all the funds to Austria-Hungary for free disposal. And if the Prussians were to supervise it, the Austro-Hungarian Empire would certainly not be willing.


    However, although he did not express his position, the Kaiser had already planned to claim that the Bavarian Army was too weak. Although Xiaomoqi and others have visited Bavaria several times, they all watched them conduct and perform themselves. How can there be two armies? No routines, no scripts, unlimited confrontation, refreshing?


    And when the report of Xiao Moqi was sent, after seeing that the funds that could feed 8 armies only supported 5 armies, the Kaiser finally couldn''t help it. He must see what the Bavarian army is in this exercise. Level, where did those precious marks and dollars go!


    When Little Mochi went back to plan this year¡¯s annual exercise again, the Kaiser was not idle, and told Grand Duke Ferdinand about his plan to let the Bavarian Army participate in the military exercise. After all, the latter also has the right to know? After that, he planned to revise a book to King Ludwig III and Ruprecht of Bavaria to illustrate this problem. First, explain that I have no malice, and explain that it is to enhance the friendship and mutual understanding between the two armies, and finally explain that if the Kingdom of Bavaria performs well, then the German government will increase the amount when it allocates US dollar loans.


    "Ruprecht is a very realistic person. Nothing he does is based on interests. If you can see this clearly, it will be easy to get along with him. He doesn''t care about the aristocracy. He doesn''t care about his identity, he is just looking for partners one by one." The Kaiser commented in his diary.


    Subsequently, William II prepared to arrange personnel to contact Ruprecht. The personnel of the German General Staff were naturally in charge of the small Mochi. This time the German royal family also intends to send people. The eldest Prince William is obviously not suitable. Some Exceeding the standard, and among the remaining sons, His Majesty finally chose the third son, Prince Albert.


    Whenever he encountered something he was interested in, William II was very efficient. In a short period of time, he had sent telegrams to Vienna and Munich, and the Prussian General Staff also quickly started planning. We are left to wait and see the reply from all parties.


    Grand Duke Ferdinand first got the letter, and the first reaction was naturally to hand it to His Majesty Fritz. However, when he walked into the study, he found a person whom the Grand Duke wanted to see most now. Those were the three daughters of His Majesty Fritz, the Princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire who had just returned to the province, and Princess Mary, the wife of Ruprecht.


    "Hold the grass, what''s the situation?!" Grand Duke Ferdinand was a little confused. To be honest, the words I said in Berlin and Wilhelm II already had the meaning of shooting a gun behind his back. And now, the black gun effect has appeared, and William II is going to call the Bavarian legion the jinliang, and when he came to the emperor with a telegram, he happened to run into the wife of the Lord. What an embarrassing thing.


    "The Kaiser calls." Grand Duke Ferdinand sent a telegram to the Austrian Kaiser.


    "The Kaiser wants to see the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Legion, and I just want to see if our son-in-law is still good." After reading the telegram, the Austrian emperor first set the tone, that is, this matter at least On the surface, it seems that it was proposed by the German Emperor, so please don''t think about it, and don''t make trouble for me. Secondly, the Austrian Emperor really wanted to see if the Bavarian Army was worth relying on.


    "It is very unfriendly to temporarily modify the exercise plan." Princess Mary said with a cold face.


    "That is an internal matter in Germany, Your Royal Highness." Grand Duke Ferdinand said embarrassingly.


    "The Kaiser will pay for this offense, what about the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Princess Mary looked at the Grand Duke and asked back.


    "Will the Kaiser pay the bill?" Grand Duke Ferdinand said with some surprise.


    "Of course, whether this exercise will be successful depends on whether the Kingdom of Bavaria agrees. After all, time is already very tight, and the scale of the transfer is large. The Kingdom of Bavaria has plenty of excuses." Princess Mary said.


    It¡¯s simple to say, it¡¯s actually that the Kaiser and Austrian emperors expressed doubts about Ruprecht¡¯s way of spending money and the effect of doing so. I want to check that if it¡¯s normal, it won¡¯t be so troublesome. But now, the Kaiser suddenly made a decision in the morning to revise the annual exercise plan to allow Bavaria and Prussia to conduct an unlimited military exercise close to actual combat This seems to be very different from many people. Appropriate, at least in Princess Mary''s view, this is a distrust and provocation to her husband!


    "Your Royal Highness believes in your husband, and I do the same, but you should know that we are under very great pressure and there are already many opinions in the country, especially the Hungarian Parliament. They think that our distribution method is problematic and we must consider These opposing voices." Another identity of Princess Mary is the prince and concubine of Bavaria. As an important ally and relative of Austria-Hungary, Grand Duke Ferdinand must also make a superficial explanation, and more importantly, the attitude of the Austrian emperor. It''s not obvious yet. After all, Ruprecht is the son-in-law of King Fritz.


    "If Ruprecht is right, I will give him greater rights and help, and I will definitely satisfy him. We are discussing the future of the empire. Please put face and humanity on the back. Maybe, Ruprecht is looking for a chance to prove himself." King Fritz said. "I will go in person."


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 Chapter 655： After all, what should come will come!

    "I really didn''t expect that Fritz and Wilhelm II would question Bavaria at the same time. This is a provocation to the kingdom! Especially Fritz, we kindly remind him and help him, but it is their doubts that we get." Ludwig III said annoyedly to his eldest son and younger brother.


    "Unexpectedly, it is reasonable to say that our resources and power have exceeded the scope of a state. In terms of army and military expenditure, we account for a quarter of the entire German army. We also control the construction plan of an Austro-Hungarian army. , It''s normal for them to have ideas," Prince Leopold said.


    "Is it worth it? Ruprecht? What we did is met with suspicion from all sides. Wouldn''t it be better if we only do our own business and ignore the nosy?" Ludwig The third generation turned his head to look at his eldest son. He is now less and less able to understand his son. Generally speaking, he has no ambitions, but his son seems to think otherwise.


    "Bigger rights mean greater responsibilities. I think that''s good. Father, don''t you think that if the German Empire expands again, Bavaria is a bit too small? Our land area now accounts for seven percent of the empire. One, but if the empire doubles, will we become one-fourteenth?" The prince said with a smile.


    "You think too much." Ludwig III said. This is the first time the prince has made it clear that he wants Bavaria to have a share of this expansion.


    "We have no choice. We must guarantee our own weight in order to maintain the independence of the status quo in the future, and this battle is an opportunity! We must tell Wilhelm II and the old Fritz that the Bavarian Army is an indispensable Their interests should be respected!" The prince said calmly.


    "I also agree with Ruprecht''s opinion that Bavaria should play a more important role in the future, not just a follower. We have been preparing for more than ten years. Isn''t it just for today? Let them face us. Power." Prince Leopold said.


    "Since you all agree, then I have nothing to say, I will write a reply to William, but the rest is up to you." Ludwig III said. Afterwards, the Bavarian king was ready to go back and write a strongly worded reply.


    "Undercurrents are surging, Ruprecht." Prince Leopold also said with some worry when there were only two people left in the house. It is reasonable for the Kaiser and Austria to make such an opinion. After all, Bavarian There is a lot of investment. If he hadn''t seen what his nephew had done before, he would not support it. Now, if you make a slight mistake, it will lead to unpredictable consequences. After all, no one wants to count. Tens of millions of Marks have been beaten in this way.


    "The problem is not winning or losing, but how much we can win." The prince had a calm expression. "This time, I will do it myself!"


    "Are you too confident?" The prince squinted Ruprecht, and said slightly dissatisfied.


    "The facts will prove everything." Ruprecht still didn''t care much.


    Things continued to develop. First of all, King Ludwig III of Bavaria sent a written reply to the Kaiser, expressing dissatisfaction with his sudden arrangement, expressing dissatisfaction with Prussia¡¯s suspicion of Bavaria, and said: "The Kingdom of Bavaria did not have this year. Arrange corresponding plans, and if the Prussian General Staff insists on doing so, then it must be responsible for all the consequences and costs borne by it."


    The content of Prince Ruprecht¡¯s letter to the Kaiser is simpler, that is, if it wins this time, what benefits can the Kaiser give to Bavaria?


    "Then it depends on your record." The Kaiser threw aside the prince''s reply, and then said to Xiao Maoqi: "Bavaria has agreed. You and your delegation can go to Munich to discuss this at any time. I repeat. I don''t want to lose this time, you must deal with it well!" As soon as he thought that he was about to witness a top-notch, unplanned battle exercise, the German emperor''s combative nature was aroused.


    "Yes, your Majesty, we will arrange a complete plan to prove the strength of the German Legion with facts. The German Empire is Yongchang." Xiao Moqi replied.


    "Very good, it''s interesting to do this. What''s the point of a country''s military self-directed and self-performed? What is the role?" The Kaiser nodded in satisfaction. "You know? I have been watching the same content for ten years. Now it is nothing more than more trucks and heavier artillery. There is nothing new. Whoever wins this time will receive a great reward. Don''t let me down. "


    "Yes, one more thing, Emperor Fritz is also back, and Grand Duke Ferdinand also hopes to participate in this exercise. Of course, you are the main one, but you must also take care of the Duke''s face." The Emperor said.


    "This situation is a bit complicated. This is the first large-scale exercise between us and the Bavarian Army. Both sides need to negotiate their troop strength and configuration ~ www.novelhall.com~ It is not advisable to strengthen too much. The other party can object." Xiao Maoqi now understands the meaning of the Kaiser. It is one aspect to check the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Legion, and there is also a little bit to let the opponent recognize the situation. The Kaiser hopes to win.


    "Relax, this will not be a problem, because Ruprecht also treats us as a whetstone. He will never be afraid of challenges! He will not avoid all kinds of problems. You know? You met this time. The one on board is a samurai who wants to challenge his limit, so he will not object to our overweight." The Kaiser said.


    "Think of us as a whetstone? Is this prince a little naive?" After hearing this, Xiao Maoqi was taken aback, and then a little annoyed. "I really thought that after spending some money, I can be called a strong army with some new toys? The German Legion was made!" This time, Xiao Maoqi automatically ignored the last war for decades. Up.


    "Very well, I look forward to news of the victory of the Prussian Army." The Kaiser said.


    After leaving the palace, Xiao Maoqi immediately plunged back into the General Staff Headquarters and began to consider how to fight the German troops. Although Xiao Maoqi expressed his contempt for his opponents strategically, he still needs attention in tactics. After all, those iron bumps look really good. This poses a huge threat to the current German firepower configuration. The front of the Hu Feng-style assault gun is almost immune to more than 90% of the current German firepower. How to fight this thing?


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 Chapter 656： Guess

    "We don''t know what kind of lineup Bavaria will put on, but their armored units will definitely play, and whether it is a Hufeng assault gun or a cricket fast tank, it is a great threat to us, at least I don¡¯t think our armored vehicles can beat them. The 50MM and 37MM guns may be difficult even if they use armor-piercing shells, and the passage of armored vehicles is not good. If we have to be on the original exercise field, then the attack path will be very limited." Mackenson said.


    In the historical war, the two sides have used armored vehicles as a reconnaissance force since the beginning of the war. Now, the Prussians have gone a step further and began to try to gather a large number of armored vehicles as a breakthrough force. But the idea is very beautiful, the reality is very skinny. In the wild, the problems of wheeled armored vehicles quickly became apparent. The roads were poorly able to pass, and they couldn''t walk in a pit. The Prussians felt very speechless due to a series of problems such as the installation of defenses and insufficient firepower. So up to now, this idea of ??concentrating armored vehicles to form a breakthrough corps has not completely translated into reality.


    And the reason why Xiao Maoqi wanted to use this imperfect tactic this time was not for being cool. It was because they found that relying solely on infantry and artillery was basically unable to destroy the opponent''s line of defense. So a dead horse can only be regarded as a living horse doctor.


    To be honest, in history, the Germans beat the French in tactics at the beginning of World War 1 to a large extent by using equipment and tactical advantages. A large number of 105MM light howitzers and 150MM heavy artillery versus 75MM rapid-fire guns, and a large number of equipped machine guns against the French Charge, this is properly an advantage, even before the French replenish a large number of heavy artillery, the Germans have a great advantage in equipment.


    But the problem is that the current opponent is also the German Legion. The machine guns and artillery of the Bavarian Legion are more brutal than Prussia in terms of quantity and quality. When thinking of this, Little Moch understands Ruprecht¡¯s treatment of Krupp. Hostile, it is also a German company, why is Krupp''s stuff not as good as Bavaria? If this is standing and banging. In the same division, Xiao Maoqi had a guilty conscience. If he attacked, he would be even more guilty. There is no way. Now, half of Xiao Maoqi''s defense concept comes from communication with the prince!


    To put it bluntly, it¡¯s the little Maoqi''s routine that the opponent knows all about, and the opponent still has the advantage of equipment. How do you say this battle should be fought? The defending side has the advantage, but if Bavaria is allowed to attack and the Prussian army is responsible for the defense, it is in a state of inequality. Even if you win, there is nothing to celebrate. After all, the scope of the exercise is limited, and the offensive''s mobility and the advantage of choosing the battlefield cannot be used. The defensive side has an advantage. This is the experience gained from many years of exercises. Therefore, generally speaking, the offensive side will have more troops and the defensive side will be less, or simply attack and defend each other.


    It''s not that Xiao Maoqi has never thought of learning from Bavaria to start a pilot unit. But at most, I just drink too much and think about it. He has carefully studied the establishment of the Bavarian army, the concentrated use of armored units, a large number of towed artillery and trucks to ensure the mobility of artillery and infantry. This kind of force does have great breakthroughs and mobility. A big advantage, but this is not suitable for use on the Western Front. Let alone the funding issue, on the Eastern Front, the transnational border is the Russian mainland, and the terrain is plain, the Bode Plain. How suitable is it for large army mobile operations? But on the western front? If you want to hit the French, you must first consider how these vehicles will be sent to Belgium and Luxembourg...


    "From the data point of view, if we want to deal with the Hufeng assault gun, we need to use 75MM rapid-fire guns and equipped with armor-piercing shells. In dynamic combat, I can hardly imagine how these towed artillery maneuvers." Hindenburg also I didn''t say a word, that is, if you meet in the wilderness, before the artillery position is deployed, the other party has put the gun on your forehead!


    "I also think that if we attack, we will suffer a loss. If it is a defensive counterattack, we still have a chance." Mackensen, who has always advocated maneuvering and outflank operations, also chose to compromise in the face of almost unsolvable problems.


    "Defensive counterattacks are also problematic. Only 75MM rapid-fire guns can be used to kill Hu Feng-style assault guns, and armor-piercing shells are used. Our division only has 54 rapid-fire guns. A considerable part of these guns are used to undertake fire support tasks. For anti-tank missions, such firepower density is too small." Hindenburg said.


    54 artillery is a lot to say, but in fact, these artillery are distributed on the front line of nearly 8 kilometers, and some of them are destined to be used as support artillery. It should be arranged in the rear. In this case, the density of the frontal artillery is simply terrifying, and the opponent can be washed away in a single wave. Unless you know in advance where the opponent is attacking.


    "Moreover, our depth is actually very limited. The depth of division-level units is affected by the division¡¯s artillery. Our 150MM heavy howitzer has a range of less than 10 kilometers. That is to say, even if the artillery is intentionally deployed in the rear~www .novelhall.com~The position of our heavy howitzer is only about 7 kilometers behind the first line of defense. This distance is too shallow for a mechanized army, so you can cross it with one rush!" Mackensen added.


    ¡°Actually, I think it¡¯s unfair for our equal units to fight against each other. The Bavarian Army is a highly synthetic army. They are equipped with an additional armored battalion, and even some division-level units are equipped with long-range cannons with a range of more than 15 kilometers. This kind of firepower is unique to our military level, and they put these weapons down to the division level, the military-level firepower we actually face."


    "In terms of numbers, one division of the Bavarian Army has about 2,000 more people than ours, but in fact, the available forces far exceed ours. They use vehicles to transport materials, and the logistics personnel are greatly reduced, and more troops are enriched to the front line. As artillery is self-propelled, one artillery vehicle forms a complete firepower unit, and the number of people required is also reduced. I have seen their first-line combat force establishment, which is about 40% higher than ours. Plus equipment advantages , We can¡¯t win.¡± Ludendorff said.


    "What then? We told Bavaria, how about this, our two divisions beat one of you?" Xiao Maoqi''s words revealed a hint of helplessness. Ludendorff could see this, and Xiao Moqi could see it naturally. He knew that such a battle was actually unfair, but there was no way. Bavaria had money and used money to increase combat effectiveness. If you have the ability, you can do it too. what.


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 Chapter 657： Little Moqis troubles

    As Ludendorff said, the actual strength of a Bavarian division has a huge advantage, so 1V1 is unfair, but if Germany is based on the front-line combat force ratio, Prussian division and a half will deal with Bavarian division, will the latter agree? And even if they agree, what if Prussia loses?


    Yes, after a period of research, Xiao Maoqi found that even if the forces of both sides were supplemented according to the number of first-line combat forces, the Prussian Legion still had no advantage. The first-line combat forces were fully supplemented, but what about the equipment? In Bavaria, some division-level 150MM howitzers were replaced with 150MM cannons. Although the caliber is the same, the range can be nearly doubled! The Bavarian Division has a large number of 105MM howitzers. The number of machine guns equipped by the army also far exceeds that of ordinary Prussian divisions. From the standpoint of machine guns alone, if you count the machine guns of armored vehicles, two divisions may not be comparable to a strengthened Bavarian division. Does it really combine the two divisions into one and fight with others?


    "If we want to defeat the Bavarian Army, we must first have a certain advantage at the artillery level. We must have at least 2 companies of 150MM cannons. The number of 150MM howitzers and 105MM light howitzers should be 1.3 times that of the opponent. There is a chance, because some of the opponent''s howitzers use self-propelled artillery, their reaction speed and use effect is better." Hindenburg said.


    The German generals who can become famous in World War I can guarantee that they are at least artillery experts. Concentrating dozens of artillery companies to attack opponents was something that the Prussian Army had already played badly in the Franco-Prussian War, without any technical content. Now, the Germans can skillfully use mobile artillery groups, long-range indirect shooting, barrage, and other modern gameplay. As the saying goes, the more you know, the more profound the knowledge is, even though Prussia does not have a large number of them. It is equipped with self-propelled artillery, but Hindenburg has a deep understanding of how powerful this kind of thing is.


    There is a saying in later generations that, in terms of cost, a self-propelled howitzer is several times more expensive than a towed howitzer of the same specification. Other than that, the site that can carry heavy artillery is not cheap, but why do the armies of various countries need it? A lot of equipment? The reason lies in the survivability and mobility of the self-propelled howitzer! Especially for long-range artillery, the greater the increase in mobility of the artillery with the longer range! The towed artillery is just a weapon, and the self-propelled howitzer itself is a system. When it arrives at the position, it fires directly. It does not need to be prepared. It is immediately transferred in the face of suppression. It does not need to be prepared. When it encounters shrapnel, it is just fine to direct hard steel. Type artillery can have.


    There were also anti-artillery operations in World War I, but most of this technology relied on observations, and the high mobility of self-propelled howitzers could not theoretically be countered under current conditions. In addition to long-term fire suppression, In the eyes of the opponent, the self-propelled artillery is basically in a mobile state. At this time, Prussia had no ground attack aircraft, and there was no way to go hunting. Therefore, Hindenburg emphasized that only when he has a quantitative advantage, he can compete with his opponents.


    "Don''t we have our own self-propelled artillery?" Prince Albert, who had been beside him without speaking, finally said a little depressed.


    "We have not ordered a large number of Vespa assault guns, let alone self-propelled artillery based on its site. A 150MM howitzer weighs about 5 tons. It is difficult for a vehicle without a crawler site to carry such a heavy artillery, at least for now. Trucks are not good. Semi-tracks seem to be a good way, but we don¡¯t have a lot of equipment either.¡± Mackensen said.


    "Because this is made in Bavaria, can''t we equip it?" Prince Albert frowned and said.


    "Because the Bavarian Legion is small, it can be equipped with expensive weapons, but the Empire cannot. Your Majesty, you should be considerate of your majesty''s difficulties." Xiao Moqi immediately interrupted the speech that might lead to political consequences and continued: "Then if you want What else should we do to win this war?"


    "A large number of flat-fire guns, 50 3-inch rapid-fire guns are definitely not enough. Believe me, without these guns, those big guys, there is nothing to stop. There are also cars and armored vehicles. We must have one. Mobile power threatens the opponent''s flanks. Otherwise, if you can''t fight head-on, and cannot avoid the opponent''s weak links, I don''t see the chance of winning." Mackensen said.


    "In other words, are you ready to use the firepower of an army against a division?" Xiao Maoqi sneered. "Or do you think that prince is a fool?!" Fighting an army with one division? Will the other party agree? Now that you are talking about such a lively and exciting creation, in the end, I will represent Prussia to communicate with Bavaria? Why should I carry this pot?


    "Actually, judging from the level of equipment, the opponent of the same size does have an advantage, and the opponent may not disagree with us to increase our strength. Otherwise, we will obviously suffer. It is just a question of how much strength is increased. These issues can be discussed, right? "Xiao Maoqi really deserves to be a battle-tested veteran, in addition to the military, he is also a qualified politician! Shaking the pot is the most basic skill!


    "General Mackensen, now it¡¯s up to you to make a combat plan. Hindenburg, you are responsible for compiling a Prussian army exercise troop organizationLudendorff, you cooperate with the work of the two, um, that¡¯s it. "Little Maoqi began to arrange. "When I met Ruprecht, Hindenburg was in charge of discussing the issue of military strength." Well, after speaking, Xiao Moqi immediately felt that his thoughts had come through...


    And while the little Mochi and others were worried about the formation of the army, Ruprecht and others in Munich were also worried about the same thing, because now Ruprecht is considering how to pack the air force into himself. In the military configuration of the exercise, the Bavarian Army has an advantage, and it is a great advantage. If one division is against one division, the Bavarian Army can definitely win. There is no way. This is due to advanced tactics, epoch-making equipment system, and use. The combat power from the pile of real money, 150 cannons against 150 howitzers, assault guns are all riding on the face, tell me how to lose? !


    If it is really 1V1, then Ruprecht can be described as lying win. But the question is, is it possible for people to really fight with one division? As long as Prussia doesn''t want to lose, it will definitely not agree to this style of play!


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 Chapter 658： Bavarias response

    The Prussians are not fools. They will never allow their opponents on the exercise field to have obvious weapons. Not to mention the assault guns, at least the cannons are not allowed. Otherwise, how would the Prussian artillery fight? The two sides are fighting a field battle, and the bunkers are not semi-permanent. How can they be able to withstand long-range artillery attacks? So the prince can be sure that the opponent will either increase the equipment himself or restrict the equipment of Bavaria. In either case, the difficulty of the Bavarian Army''s victory will increase.


    After all, if war wants to achieve a crushing effect, it is either a quantity advantage or a quality advantage. Either quality and quantity are double-rolled... The Prussians will definitely make a fuss about the quantity and quality of artillery. This is something Ruprecht can''t stop. After all, should the entire battle seem fair? The prince has absolutely no doubt about the artillery skills of a German general, so it is almost impossible for him to **** and skid...


    As for the armored corps, although the offensive can focus on one point, it is obviously very difficult to fight hard against the gun positions. The long-range artillery forces of the two sides are almost equal, the attacking side¡¯s fire support is not strong, and Xiao Moqi and others are not stupid. They will certainly be equipped with a large number of 77MM guns or other caliber flat-fire guns to deal with the Bavarian beasts. Quite strenuous. Moreover, the armored units in Bavaria''s hands are also very limited. After all, it is impossible to form an armored division with more than 200 tanks like the Second World War. It would be great if someone can let you be equipped with an armored battalion. The more than 40 wasps and crickets used to deal with the scarce guns of the Russians are definitely enough, but to deal with the Germans, it will be suspended. In case a foot is mentioned on the iron plate, the position of the Bavarian army''s attack is just the opponent''s concentrated defense. In the case of the position, after that call, the armored spearhead of this division no longer exists!


    If there is no armored force, where is the advantage of Bavaria? High-speed interleaving ability? The exercise field is so big, where do you go? Cannon range and quantity advantages? Please, the Prussians will surely level up. Advantages of troop speed? This one does not even exist. So, then the two sides degenerate into a hardened village and fight in a daze. If there is no time limit, they can fight to the dead. In the exercise field, the result is naturally a handshake and peace. And this result is absolutely not wanted by the prince!


    "I spent so much money for a tie? Absolutely not!" In fact, the limitations of the exercise site have weakened the power of the blitz, and the Prussians will definitely increase their strength and equipment. The prince spends money to build an army. It is a quantitative change, but a qualitative change! He didn''t want to accept it during the exercise, and let the Kaiser say: "Your tactics are nothing like this." The prince wants more power, wants to completely control the Eastern Front, and wants the power to come from his troops. Unanimous recognition, rather than relying on the authorization of the General Staff, must produce a sufficiently brilliant record. This is true on the battlefield and the same is true on the exercise field! Ruprecht wanted to let the Kaiser know that he was right, let Ferdinand and others realize that only he was worthy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and let the Austro-Hungarian army and nobles know that allegiance to him would be better. A brilliant tomorrow! Of course, the prince also wanted to let the Germans know that air-ground coordinated combat is fought like this...


    In short, it is very difficult for the prince on the ground to find a place. Even honestly, in World War II, it would be difficult for Germany to rely on the army to push down Britain and France. There were no 2,000 bombers and attack aircraft of all kinds. , Can the German Army destroy France so easily? What do you think? Therefore, the prince who could not find a sense of superiority on the ground finally decided to find his place in the air. Compared with the ground system, the current Bavarian Air Force and the Luftwaffe are not at the same level! If you have to compare, please refer to the Luftwaffe in 1912 and the Luftwaffe in 1916... After all, Bavaria has even produced a reduced version of Gotha.


    The Bavarian Army with and without air force cooperation is completely two concepts. First of all, one thing to be sure is that although the air force is very water in this era, air defense is more water! To be clear, no one except the Bavarian Army has the awareness of bomb defense, right? Because it is a field battle, neither the heavy artillery nor the large number of logistics units have solid rock protection. Isn''t the open deployment of heavy artillery positions the best target for the Air Force? Not to mention the Prussians. Even in World War I, the air forces of both sides could still suppress the other''s artillery positions, and the effect is said to be good. Not to mention that Prussia now doesn''t even have anti-aircraft machine guns of this kind.


    Secondly, the existence of the air force also has a great advantage for frontal breakthroughs. No matter how many artillery you concentrate on land, it will also be limited by the area and the range of the artillery. For example, at the Battle of Verdun, the Germans have already reached the limit of artillery density. It is impossible to improve, but the air force is different because they are three-dimensional. You can arrange 200 planes to bombard in turn on a one-kilometer front, but you can arrange 200 artillery on the front line to try~www.novelhall .com~Can you put it down?


    Unlike the Army¡¯s technology that is almost open to Prussia, the Prussians in the Air Force still don¡¯t pay much attention. Although Xiao Moqi is very enthusiastic, enthusiasm cannot solve all problems. Before the Air Force has played a huge role, no one is willing to invest, except for being Beyond the prince of the traveler. Therefore, in the eyes of the prince, the air force is a more terrifying service than the ground armored force and the rapid mobile corps. This time, he needs to make the German senior leaders aware of this, and then harvest a large number of orders and the dominance of the air force... .... Therefore, no matter who the opponent is this time, the prince must kill them into scum! !


    "We can make concessions in other areas in exchange for the admission of our air force, so it doesn''t matter if the other party eventually gathers 2 divisions. As long as our 36 medium bombers and 24 fighters can be in place!" Ruprecht Said to his uncle.


    "Do you really trust these things? These bombers are half the number we have now, and we have not even done a large-scale exercise, and this agrees with the Prussians to increase their troops so much, if it comes out If you have a question, how does this end?" Prince Leopold thought for a while and then said: "This time, even Fritz is coming. The outcome of the exercise is directly related to our future position on the Eastern Front. This is a bit of a bet. so big."


    "There is a risk and there is a gain. Trust me, uncle." Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 659： Bavarias response

    "Don''t talk to me about these useless things, just make it clear! I now need you to show enough reasons to convince me!" Prince Leopold said dissatisfiedly: "Do you know what happened this time? We use It took ten years to build such an army. You took out most of the funds you accumulated. I withstood the pressure from all quarters to achieve the scale of today. But the doubt will not disappear. The result is the reaction of a series of questions accumulated to the peak."


    "Look now, William II and Fritz are all here, and the highest level of the entire Allied powers are gathered together for an exercise. It is the time to test the results of our ten-year hard work. I don''t ask you to become a god. It¡¯s not bad if you don¡¯t get dropped, we have to be steady, you know?"


    "Yes, uncle, I will explain it to you now." The prince is deeply touched by Prince Leopold¡¯s care. He can get to this point now, and it is inseparable from the support of the prince, but for the uncle. He could only comply with the request, and then said his plan.


    "Little Maoqi is by no means mediocre. They will not fight us with a huge equipment gap. Our military strength is limited and various strategic advantages cannot be transferred to the exercise field. Therefore, I personally think that we want to It is not easy to break the deadlock in ground operations. The exercise field is so big and there are so many places to deploy armored forces. Prussia is not without trucks with 75MM guns. Their mobile defense is still very strong. So ours The breaking point can only be in the air." Ruprecht finished speaking, pointing his finger in the air.


    "The main offensive force of the German army still comes from artillery. The 14 artillery companies of a division are the source of the German offensive and the pillar of firepower, so we can only use those artillery positions to do things. I have studied the exercise grounds in East Prussia myself. , The terrain lacks shelter. Through aerial reconnaissance, the target can be found very easily, and there are no strong fortresses and garrison areas in the setting, so our air force can easily find the opponent¡¯s artillery positions and important logistics units. Use bombs to remove them one by one. First, the powerful 150MM cannons, then the heavy howitzers, and finally cover the attacking forces."


    "In addition to clearing the artillery, the Air Force has another important task to cover our flanks. This time General Mackenson may participate in the exercise. He was born in the cavalry and has a good command of mobile operations. Our armor is very limited and is responsible. Attacking, but unable to protect the flanks and rear. Little Moqi will definitely prepare armored vehicles and cavalry. This is the tactics they have been studying, and then look for a breakthrough to kill our troops."


    Although the Prussian rapid strike force is less mature than Bavaria. But the Bavarian Legion on the opposite side was equally uncomfortable with this attack. Guided by the spearhead composed of armored vehicles and cavalry, the Prussian regiment with superior numbers can also fight a threatening counterattack. In addition to the artillery, the prince is ready to take another insurance and use the air force to suppress this wave of attacks repeatedly.


    Aircraft in this era are not efficient in ground attack, but the suppression effect is still good. Maybe they can¡¯t kill many people. However, continuous aerial hovering and machine gun shooting can completely break up the enemy¡¯s attack. Historically, the Luftwaffe was on the Eastern Front and Poland. People¡¯s battle against the Soviet Red Army clearly shows that even if there are only a few planes in the air, it is a great threat to the infantry and cavalry in the attack.


    "But the output of the air force is still not enough." Prince Leopold said.


    "I just want to use them to deal with some key nodes. Without the heavy artillery, we have already won half of it. If it doesn¡¯t work once, we will do it twice. Before we are sure that the annoying nodes are pulled out, we can defend first. , In this case, even if the two sides confronted in the end, Prussia''s loss would be far greater than ours." Ruprecht said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "These things were not easy in the past. Do whatever you want. I don''t understand these new things. If you are willing to persist, then stick to it." Prince Leopold said helplessly. "Have you selected the basic troops? Tell me about it."


    "The main body is naturally the first division of the Bavarian First Army. This is a fortification division with a number of about 19,000. It is accompanied by an independent armored battalion with 45 Hufeng assault guns and 45 cricket assault tanks. There are 15 spares in it. I decided to add another tank battalion to him. There are 30 SKD armored vehicles equipped with 2-pounder guns and mortars. In the case of artillery, the scale is almost the same, because this is more sensitive. The Prussian side is Would not agree, the rest is the Air Force. 2 squadrons, a total of 60 aircraft." The prince said.


    "Our steel spearhead is hard enough. This tank battalion is just to deal with Prussian interspersed troops and to consolidate the strength of the defensive points. The Prussian artillery should be more than us, but it is certainly not the fastest to move. They did not move by themselves. Artillery, use airplanes to solve them. At the same time, I will strengthen some engineers and related technical equipment, such as demining equipment. Xiao Maoqi and others will definitely think of arranging minefields and trenches." Ruprecht said.


    "Then how do these things pass? What about our aircraft bomb fuel and maintenance personnel? Is there a suitable airport around? How is the site leveled? How to solve these problems?" Prince Leopold asked ~www.novelhall. com~ is not the same as taking a train directly on a tank. The bomber cannot get on the train.


    "It''s very simple, just fly over. If you don''t load bombs, they can fly from Munich to Berlin. I have already selected the venue. Less than 30 kilometers away from the exercise site is the Royal Hunting Ground. There is a good place. It''s pretty flat, maybe just repair it. If you need to supply materials and personnel, you can just make a train. Then ride a car over." The prince said.


    "The Royal Hunting Grounds...will William II agree?" Prince Leopold felt his eyes twitch...


    "He doesn''t agree, we won''t play. This is the most suitable place. The other places are either too far away or the conditions are not met. The nearest one is 80 kilometers. If the bomber needs to fly at this distance, even take off. It takes more than 50 minutes to count with the formation time. Our daily attendance rate will drop." Ruprecht said.


    "Well, well, I will arrange the coordination and preparation of related units. Xiao Maoqi and the others will come in three days. You are responsible for the reception. I will not miss you. Sooner or later, you will be alone. And my time It''s almost gone." After speaking, Prince Leopold got up and left.


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 Chapter 660： Lets talk

    "I think that under the current situation of the establishment, it is not appropriate to use a Prussian division against a Bavarian division. Your establishment is larger, more heavy weapons, and many independent establishments. If you want to test one Whether the combat effectiveness of the army is excellent, we believe that it should be carried out under a relatively fair condition, at least the strength and technical equipment should be equal. In order to reflect the overall level of the two armies, I hope you will allow us to delegate some heavy equipment... ." Xiao Maoqi looked at the bad eyes of the Bavarian representatives opposite, wiped a cold sweat on his own, and said his request.


    "Okay, don''t talk, listen to me!" The prince did not intend to let Xiao Maoqi say all the things on the long list of supplements. This thing hurts in his brain. "I make a request. You can judge whether you can agree. If you can, then the rest of our work is ready."


    "Our exercise this time is to test the combat capabilities of the corps under the two army building systems. Therefore, I require that all tactical requirements must include my assault artillery, tanks, self-propelled artillery, half-track transport vehicles, There are also planes flying in the air, which must be added. This is a complete system. It is so easy to have such an opportunity. We shouldn''t miss it, right?" Ruprecht said.


    "In accordance with the principle of reciprocity between the two parties in the exercise, you naturally need to strengthen other arms in the absence of armored forces and maneuvering power. A Prussian division is about 17,000. In this way, you can expand your army to 32,000. All artillery The total number does not exceed the organization of 2 divisions. 150MM cannon and 210MM heavy howitzer can be used, but the number does not exceed 12, and you can match the remaining 75MM and 105MM howitzers. The total number of armored vehicles does not exceed 40. How about? This requirement is loose enough. If you want to use a carriage or a truck for transportation, you are free, but the number of people cannot be increased!"


    "Are you crazy?!" Little Mochi looked at Prince Ruprecht with a mad look. The conditions given by the other party are not too harsh, but too good! The number of artillery does not exceed 2 divisions, which means that there can be two divisions, which is a total of 28 artillery companies! There are nearly 140 artillery pieces together! There are also 150MM cannons and 210MM heavy howitzers that are more than historically enhanced. Except for the lack of military-level logistics and command units, this is the strength of an army! One division fights one army, um, good idea.


    And Ruprecht also left room for other technical arms in Prussia, such as armored vehicles, 45 tanks and assault guns of the Bavarian Army, and an unknown number of spare vehicles. The number and proportion of medium-caliber artillery can also be adjusted arbitrarily. Moreover, the Prussian side can also break the original establishment, increase the number of trucks at will, reduce logistics pressure, and reduce logistics personnel. Increase the frontline force. This condition is very good.


    Then Xiao Maoqi began to think about this question. Did Ruprecht smoke last night, or is he really arrogant? However, in line with the principle of SB, Xiao Maoqi decided to look at the Bavarian requirements first.


    "Add an additional armored battalion with a strength of about 21,000 troops, and add an armored vehicle battalion, um, all of which can be understood." Looking at the additional combined forces and organization, Xiao Maoqi felt nothing unexpected. Bavaria has done this over the past few years, and if it doesn''t increase, it''s unreasonable.


    "Is there a lot of half-track vehicles?" Hindenburg said. "According to the organization of the Bavarian Army, you shouldn''t have so many half-track vehicles."


    "Yes, according to the Prussian organization, your division has only 150 trucks, and no 150MM cannon and 210MM heavy artillery." The opposite Baron Schmidt sneered.


    "Okay, okay, there is no problem, don''t worry about these issues." Xiao Maoqi motioned Hindenburg to say a few words, after all, in his opinion, he is already taking advantage of it?


    "What does it mean that both parties can be equipped with a certain number of aircraft?" Prince Albert asked.


    "It''s very simple. The Bavarian Army emphasizes a three-dimensional offensive. Therefore, in order to cooperate with the ground attack, we need 1 squadron fighters and 1 squadron bombers. Therefore, we hope that you will provide aircraft take-off and landing sites. Of course, you can also be attached. Aviation equipment such as airships, reconnaissance balloons, and airplanes should not exceed 60.¡± Ruprecht explained himself.


    "Are these things useful?" Ludendorff looked at the documents in his hand and said.


    "I think it''s useful. You are free." Calypte said with a smile.


    "Is this the key?" Little Maoqi felt a little throb in his heart. He knew more about the Air Force than others, but he was still in the investigation. He wondered what tricks the prince could play.


    "Every one of the above is critical. All are indispensable." The prince said.


    "Well, I support these theoretically. But the landing site is a bit difficult, I can''t decide, this requires your Majesty''s consent." Little Moqi looked at the landing site chosen by Prince Ruprecht~www .novelhall.com~The corners of the mouth are twitching! This TM is in the Royal Hunting Ground! Can''t change place?


    "Also, to be honest, I don''t think this place is suitable as a take-off and landing site for planes or airships. If you plan to attach an airship, it is still too small and the traffic is not very convenient." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "It doesn''t matter, our big thing flew directly in the air." The prince pointed to the top of his head.


    "This, although there are many incomprehensible places, ours is generally acceptable." Xiao Moqi carefully calculated the number of troops and technical equipment in his hand.


    A German army is 45,000 people. Of course, this includes a large number of logistics supply units and the number of horse teams. A army has 2880 carriages and 16,800 horses. The number of people required to operate these carriages and horses is not a small number. . But now because it is an exercise, the logistics force can be greatly reduced.


    The first-line force of the Prussian Army put into the exercise is no different from an army. They are all 24 infantry battalions, and these infantry battalions can also be replaced with some cavalry, interspersed with armored vehicles. 140 artillery is fine. The 77MM rapid-fire guns, even if they are evenly arranged, are enough to cope with the opponent''s armor sprint. And because there is no limit to the number of trucks, if a truck is used to tow the artillery, then it is enough to increase the maneuverability of the artillery. Don''t think about offensive, but the maneuverability is still enough for defense.


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 Chapter 661： Negotiated

    What about the Bavarian Army? Although they have strengthened an armored battalion, that is, there are about 50 artillery of various calibers, but the number of artillery of their division has decreased. Although the quality has improved, there are 12 heavy artillery on the Prussian side, and the Bavarian Army has 6 tons. The above artillery cannot exceed this number. Then the Prussian 105MM howitzer and 77MM rapid-fire gun can be matched in any ratio, but Bavaria cannot. Xiao Moqi estimated that Bavaria counted the tubes of assault guns, and the number of artillery above the medium caliber did not exceed 100 by visual inspection, and he had a 40% advantage in quantity. There is no difference in quality. 10,000 more troops...


    Then Xiao Maoqi wanted to know, how did the Prussian Army lose in this situation?


    "Then can we take a look at the bombers equipped by the Bavarian Army first?" Hindenburg asked.


    "Sorry, because of the tight schedule, we didn''t arrange the relevant itinerary for you. The exercise is about to begin. After we finish talking here, shouldn''t you go back to Berlin to report and prepare immediately?" Ruprecht Said, the pirated Gotha bomber naturally cannot be seen by these people.


    "But we will eventually leave a group of liaison personnel, and Prince Albert and Ludendorff will be responsible for the liaison of related parties. There should be some time at this time, right?" Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Anyway, after dozens of days, I can know everything, why should I be so anxious? Even if I leave a surprise for the Kaiser?" Although Ruprecht smiled, everyone knew that it was completely useless. , The other party disagrees!


    "We can also dispatch fighter jets and reconnaissance planes? How about 30? There are observation balloons and airships." Xiao Maoqi is like a businessman who must compare.


    "Yes, but the maximum number of airships is 2. After all, there are not many airships in the entire German Army, right?" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Then if the two fighters meet, how to judge the winner?" Prince Albert said.


    "This question? I want to know what weapons are currently equipped with Prussian planes?" Ruprecht was also a little stupefied when the other party asked.


    "Machine gun, a 7.92MM machine gun fixed to the front of the aircraft, using drums for ammunition." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "I think this question of victory or defeat can be decided before the exercise. Enter the enemy fighter at 6 o''clock and close the distance to 500 meters. And keep it for 20 seconds to win. If it is positive, I think if it is right, your chances of winning Not more than 30%."


    "Why?" Xiao Maoqi said.


    "First of all, you cannot fire in the forward direction, because the front is a propeller, and you have not yet come up with a coordinator, which is a great disadvantage in itself. In addition, our fighter weapons are 2 7.92MM machine guns or 1 12.7MM. Machine gun. There is a coordinator." The prince said with a smile.


    "Well, we need to discuss it again." Xiao Maoqi did not immediately make a decision.


    "Except for the bomber, we have already touched the cards of Bavaria. There should be no problem, right? I think it can be agreed. Of course, with regard to the hunting grounds of the emperor, he still needs his approval." Back to the hotel where he stayed, Xiao Moqi An internal meeting was held immediately.


    "I think it''s okay. After all, we don''t have much time. If we raise a counter-argument at this time, and then the two sides continue to argue, our 1907 annual exercise might become a winter exercise." Hindenburg also Said with some worry.


    The Kaiser suddenly convulsed and decided to let the Bavarian Legion play. If Bavaria disagrees, it will naturally be impossible. The Kaiser has no other way than cursing the opponent at most. After all, it was a temporary notice. The Prussian General Staff has no military power in peacetime. So in the end, only Xiao Maoqi and the others were behind. The reason was very good, and the work efficiency was low. And everyone here is not willing to carry this pot.


    "Since everyone has no objections, then we will pass." Xiao Maoqi glanced around the venue and said after seeing that everyone had no objections.


    "Well, we are now divided into two parts. Hindenburg and General Mackensen and I will immediately return to East Prussia to prepare. Ludendorff and Prince Albert are responsible for contacting the Bavarian side. Move fast, leave it to us Time is running out." Little Moqi finally said.


    Little Moqi is telling the truth. There is no problem with 30,000 troops entering the exercise field, but it also takes a long time to prepare. Moreover, this time Moqi also plans to form a highly mobile corps. The artillery and the supply of ammunition need to be towed by a truck. Not to mention, this thing is really good. A 210MM artillery can be taken directly by a 3-ton truck. However, a single division will definitely not be able to make up these vehicles. They need to be allocated from various departments. If they are allocated, it takes time and coordination takes time. The entire tactical campaign system had to be reformulated. It was all time, and Xiao Maoqi couldn''t afford to delay it.


    "It''s done?" Prince Leopold said after entering the prince''s study.


    "It was negotiated, and the next day Xiao Maoqi agreed. On the fourth day, the Kaiser called and said that the land could be provided temporarily, and all the problems were solved. Just waiting to play." The prince said with a smile.


    "You don''t have a score in your heart, right? You smile reluctantly, but unfortunately, you have no chance to regret it now." Prince Leopold said.


    "No regrets, is uncle going to see my glorious victory this time?" the prince asked.


    "Of course, not only me, but your father will also go, and Albrecht, Duke of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg, is also back. The latter may be someone who may command a group army in wartime." The prince said with his fingers.


    "As for Prince William, Kruger, Haus, and Heilingen, they all go back. These old guys and little guys don''t have a fuel-efficient lamp."


    "Haha plus those from Austria-Hungary, when the First World War broke out, the commanders of the Allied Group Army were almost all available, which is very good for face." Ruprecht handed out another list. After giving it to Prince Leopold, said in his heart.


    "Have you started preparing?" Leopold asked.


    "Of course, we are all ready here, and we can load and leave when the Prussian railway returns." The prince said.


    "You seem to have guessed this result early?"


    "Sure, think about it, what the German and Austrian emperors want to see, the people below have to achieve their goals no matter what. And we all paid such a big price at the beginning. When the inspection is successful, we will not It''s almost shivering, isn''t it?" Ruprecht replied.


    "So, you replaced all the half-track vehicles in the army?" Prince Leopold said angrily.


    "Didn''t I say it all? It''s not bad for the shiver," said the prince.


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 Chapter 662： Double Emperor Dialogue

    In Sanssouci Palace, a tea party of the highest level of the Allied powers is being held. Kaiser Wilhelm II is in the main seat, and Kaiser Fritz is opposite. The German emperor is the Crown Prince of Germany, and the Austrian emperor is Grand Duke Ferdinand. Well, at this level, the King of Bavaria can participate, and Ruprecht''s appearance is a bit empty.


    "This is the first time Ruprecht has led the army, right? He is really bold enough." The Kaiser put down the teacup in his hand, and his words revealed a trace of dissatisfaction.


    Can the emperor be satisfied? Isn''t it just a drill? What kind of airport should I occupy my hunting ground! The place is still that big! I really have never seen an airplane? Originally, the Kaiser did not intend to agree, at least he had to be embarrassed. But who knows, when Xiao Maoqi''s telegram was delivered, Emperor Fritz was beside him. If they wanted to see it, they had to give it. After giving it, they had to agree.


    After all, King Fritz himself has half of Bavarian descent. Ruprecht is still his son-in-law, and even more importantly, he is an important partner. If this is not on the spot, the two will be embarrassed to meet! Therefore, the Kaiser can only pretend to be happy and nod in agreement on the spot.


    "Actually, except for the old guys, most of the new generation have not participated in actual combat. Fortunately, Baron Schmidt and Calypte are also experienced, and they are enough to deal with an exercise." Emperor Fritz Said.


    "To be honest, I think Ruprecht is a bit too arrogant. They want to use more than 20,000 people against our more than 30,000 people, and a strengthened division against our two divisions." The emperor said, picking up the document in his hand. "I think he should fall down hard and learn some lessons." The Kaiser has already stated his position.


    "The purpose of the exercise is to discover each other''s problems. It doesn''t make any sense to determine in advance whether you will win or lose. The exercise has not started yet. We said that none of these is necessary." The Austrian Emperor said that the German Emperor was in the same vein as the Austrian Emperor. Because of the face of the Kaiser, he did not want to express his position.


    "If Prince Ruprecht only integrates the Bavarian Army, then none of us can say anything, but if his method proves to be unsuccessful and allows him to master so many resources, I think it is not. Reasonable." The Austrian Emperor didn''t say anything, but Grand Duke Ferdinand jumped out at this time. What he said that Ruprecht possessed so many resources was inappropriate, which naturally meant that the German emperor had handed over military assistance to Austria to the prince. As the prince of a country, as the second leader of the army. He naturally wants greater rights, which has nothing to do with likes and dislikes. But because of his position.


    "If it proves that Prince Ruprecht is doing the right thing, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will fully support it." After that, Emperor Fritz gave Archduke Ferdinand a dissatisfied look. Even if there are conflicts between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Bavaria, they can''t be said in front of the Kaiser. Is this a contradiction within the family? The future heir and son-in-law of the Kingdom of Bavaria are not so harmonious now, which is really nerve-wracking.


    "Is there any news from Albert?" the Kaiser asked.


    "Prince Albert is in charge of contacting in Bavaria recently. The preparations in Bavaria are doing very well. They have gathered the troops ready to participate in the exercise and can get in the car to go to East Prussia at any time. Father, if you just talk about the speed of concentration, The Bavarian Legion is indeed the world¡¯s top. The large number of vehicles they are equipped with use roads, even maneuvering in the field, and quickly reach various stations. Some routes that are almost impossible to pass in our opinion are not a problem in their eyes.¡± Prince William said A word of justice.


    "Then what do you think of this exercise?" the Kaiser asked.


    "Our chances of winning are naturally great, but the fight is definitely not easy. Prince Ruprecht is still very powerful. Although the situation is wrong, the Bavarian Army is also piled up with real money. If it can really be on the line of defense It is still difficult for us to open a gap. At least General Maoqi does not intend to attack from the beginning." The crown prince replied.


    "Really? If that''s the case, let''s wait and see." The Kaiser abandoned the topic decisively and discussed with Fritz how to beat his son-in-law. This kind of thing is obviously not good. Just mention a few words and express your point of view. That''s it. Any more words will hurt your peace.


    Two hours later, when Emperor Fritz returned to his residence, the first thing he did was to bring Grand Duke Ferdinand over. To tell the truth, he was not very satisfied with the grand prince, as can be seen from the fact that after the latter married his wife, Fritz deprived his descendants of the inheritance rights. Today, he is even more dissatisfied with Duke''s performance. "You are obsessed with rights, I can understand, but first you have to make sure that people who have the ability to do things can do things well."


    "Everyone thinks Ruprecht can''t win. His arrogance has swallowed his talent. I am very worried about such a partner." Grand Duke Ferdinand defended.


    "But Xiao Moqi and others are still making battle plans as if they are facing a major enemy. It can be seen that Xiao Moqi and others value this exercise. You can''t always think that all the people in the Prussian General Staff are mediocre?"


    "Look at Prince Albert and Ludendorff again. I have seen all their communications. In these communications, neither the prince nor Ludendorff has the slightest contempt for the Bavarian Legion between the lines. Both show admiration for the opponent¡¯s combat quality, and it¡¯s not easy for Prussian senior officials to give well-trained comments. Let¡¯s not talk about the victory or defeat, just from the assembly of a force from Munich within the specified time. East Prussia is not an easy task. You must know that it is not wartime, and many artillery and supplies are transported by road. You know how fast the road maneuverability of the Austro-Hungarian Army is, right?" Fritz After all, he is an old man, and he can see the problem from some clues.


    "You may not be convinced, it doesn''t matter, let time test everything. I have a hunch that Ruprecht will not let us down this time. If his tactical system is really successful this time, then for the Austro-Hungarian Empire It is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Our territory has a chance to expand eastward!" Fritz said earnestly at last.


    "Do you think Ruprecht will win?" Crown Prince Ferdinand raised his eyebrows and said.


    "As long as you don''t lose terribly, you win." Emperor Fritz replied.


    If at this time Berlin is discussing how the Prussian Army will win, then Ludendorff and Prince Albert, who participated in the preparations in Bavaria, are not so optimistic. They saw that Prince Ruprecht used it. What is it like for a strong army that has been accumulated over more than ten years? The behemoth of the Bavarian Legion finally showed its sharp fangs!


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 Chapter 663： Iron Legion

    "There are things that only you can see and experience with your own eyes and experience their greatness and horror. It is a continuous torrent of steel, with hundreds of various vehicles, artillery, assault guns, tanks and armored vehicles like the tide. Sweeping away from the wilderness, they walked on the wilderness as if on the road. They were as strong and sharp as the ancient Teutonic knights. Only the knights¡¯ long swords were replaced by artillery, and the horses under the hips were replaced by vehicles. , The abundant power brought by the steel engine makes them even more terrifying than their predecessors!¡± Prince Albert described in his diary the scene when he saw the first Bavarian division dispatched.


    At the station of the First Division, Prince Albert was loyal to see how powerful a fully strengthened Bavarian main division was. The total number of assault guns, tanks and self-propelled artillery exceeded 120, and almost all of them were above 75MM. The artillery is on track or half-track sites. All artillery shells and artillery materials are completely transported by motor vehicles. Most of the infantry can leave by truck with overcrew. Because there is no need to carry ammunition this time, and the local Prussian government provides oil, most of the food, and water sources, a large number of transport vehicles were vacated. As a result, the Bavarian division, who could not be motorized, became the first in history. A fully motorized large-scale organization, although the total distance of motorized units does not exceed 30 kilometers.


    But the distance of 30 kilometers is enough to worry other troops in the same period. There was no four-lane highway during World War I. It was a very cumbersome task for a large, heavy-duty army to gather at the train station and then load and transport it. Among other things, even on the road, a 150MM cannon weighs nearly 10 tons! There are no 16 horses to go unfavorable, and then calculate the distance and the ability of the horses to move. This is how long a team must be drawn.


    "All the cars and towed artillery go on the road, the half-tracked vehicles take a short path to the wilderness, and all the trailers are gathered to transport the ballista heavy self-propelled artillery, the Hufeng assault gun and the cricket tank." When Prince Albert asked Rupley How Hitt transported these heavy equipment to the train station, the latter said easily.


    The mobility of cars is indeed faster than horses. With the help of the local government and police, the entire convoy traverses the distance from the station to the station at an average speed of 15 kilometers per hour, including the departure of the troops to the relevant vehicles. It takes only 3 to 4 hours to get on the train.


    While waiting, Prince Albert carefully observed the heavy self-propelled cannon codenamed Ballista. This self-propelled artillery uses a new type of K08 150MML40 artillery. Although the maximum range is not as powerful as 22 kilometers as the K16 in history, it is still capable of 18 kilometers. In this era, it is still somewhat difficult to create a self-propelled howitzer similar to that of later generations. Basically, a cannon is placed on the site of a Hufeng-style assault gun, and the cab is in front of the gun carriage. The pitching device of the artillery is at the back of the middle, and there is a simple mechanical state equipment in the direction of the rear of the artillery. There is a fishing rod on the left of the artillery, and a spare shell can be placed on the boom. There is no yard behind the gun carriage. It can be put down at any time to fix the body.


    Although this system is not complicated, it is already a miracle in the industry in this era. The real tracked self-propelled artillery had to be made by the French in World War I, but they used a 280MM self-propelled howitzer and a 194MM heavy self-propelled artillery. The cannon is taller than the prince made this one. Fortunately, the stability of this system is good. It is said that the engine can run more than 150 kilometers safely on the road...


    As a German military commander, he can fully feel the huge advantages brought by this artillery. Although this big guy is heavier and larger, his passability is definitely better than that of a horse-drawn artillery. Moreover, one artillery and one ammunition vehicle can constitute a complete firepower unit, and the speed of entering the position and deploying visually will not exceed 15 minutes. From entering the position, the first shell is fired in 20 minutes. This speed is impossible in a horse-drawn towed artillery. Other than finding a piece of ground, untie the artillery from the front and rear gun mounts, and then install the gun body. How long does it take to get to the gun mount?


    Yes, you read that right. The transportation of this artillery in the Prussian Army is separate. During the transportation, the artillery will be arranged with a front car, and then the gun barrel will be removed from the gun mount and fixed on the front car and transported to the designated After the position, the first thing to do is to set up the artillery... This process will take at least half an hour--!


    It is more troublesome when it is put away. In consideration of the poor passability, Prince Albert can naturally see the impact of such a cannon on the current tactical level. "If it can be equipped with aerial correction, this fast-moving artillery can definitely be called an artillery killer. Compared with the current semi-fixed deployment of heavy artillery, this artillery is really terrifying. If it can, I It is hoped that the Prussian Army will be equipped with a certain number of self-propelled cannons for the suppression of the opponent''s deep targets and anti-artillery operations."


    And Ludendorff focused on assault guns and mortars mounted on half-track vehicles. Paying attention to artillery is a compulsory course for every senior German officer, but at the same time paying attention to the front-line infantry support firepower and being able to see the doorway, that is the real skill, and Ludendorff belongs to the latter Long-range suppression of artillery fire cannot solve all problems. The 105MM artillery has good ballistics and too little power. A slightly strengthened bunker can block the attack of medium-caliber howitzers, and the accuracy of the curved shot is too low for point targets. It can be foreseen that with the large number of machine guns Popularity, machine gun shelters will become the backbone of the line of defense. In the future, it is normal for a division to be equipped with hundreds of machine guns. And if these firepower points were to be cleared by artillery, it would be difficult, and the artillery itself was also the target of the opponent''s hunt, and it was not safe to give everything to the supporting artillery.


    So this kind of tank, which has a good defense and can concentrate a dozen or even dozens of tanks on a smaller front, is very attractive to Ludendorff. Stroking the heavy willow armor on the front of the Hu Feng-style assault gun and the track shoes covering it. "If you add this layer of track shoes, if the 3-inch rapid-fire artillery wants to penetrate frontally, I''m afraid it will have to be close to about 300 meters." Ludendorff estimated in his mind.


    Imagine that when a dozen rapid-fire guns advanced into the opponent¡¯s position, and then suffocated the opponent¡¯s defense at a rate of about 6 rounds per minute, Ludendorff was excited. That¡¯s right, it¡¯s just excitement. This kind of thing is better for the current position. The threat is too great. Whether it is the French 75MM rapid-fire gun or the German 77MM rapid-fire gun, even if it has armor-piercing shells, the threat to this tank is not too great. Can''t the 105MM cannon be leveled against the tank, right? There is no doubt that because of the emergence of this weapon, the cost of the defender will increase significantly.


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 Chapter 664： Its raining

    "It''s raining really hard." Xiao Maoqi, who was wearing a raincoat, looked at the cloudy sky and wiped the drops of water on his face.


    Seeing that the exercise was about to start in two weeks, the Prussian regiments participating in the exercise began to prepare for entry. The light infantry entered, and when the big guy came on the field, it suddenly rained. This is three days... ..... The wilderness of the exercise site directly turned into a swamp. The dirt road that was originally awkward caused a pile of mud under the crush of tens of thousands of people, thousands of horses, hundreds of vehicles and artillery carts. Not far from Xiao Maoqi, a 210MM heavy howitzer was tilted down beside the roadbed. There were more than 30 horses and more than 200 people tried to drag this thing out of the mud pit, but it was useless.


    Accompanied by a gunshot from a distance, everyone just looked up at the distance, and then continued to work on their own affairs. This was the execution of a wounded horse. This kind of thing has happened many times. People It''s not surprising already, and it also means that everyone will have a piece of half-baked horse meat in the lunch box tonight.


    "How many horses is this?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "There are more than 30 horses, and there are hundreds of horses that are sick or unusable. The quality of the horses has deteriorated greatly. If this continues, within three days, we will only use capable people or trucks." Hindenburg on the side also said with a gloomy face.


    "It''s okay to use a truck, can you transfer it over? The Bavarians on the opposite side have already entered the arena. They may be watching our good show in the tent now. The Kaiser is already very dissatisfied." Xiao Moqi said.


    "I want to use heavy-duty trucks on this road? It''s impossible. Now gun cars over 5 tons can''t pass. See the ground, go all the way, two ditch. How to go?" Hindenburg wiped it. Said angrily with the rain on his face.


    "What should I do? Wait until the weather clears, and then let the Austrians see this tattered piece that stretches for several kilometers? The dignity and face of the empire are gone!" Xiao Maoqi gritted his teeth. That''s a psychological imbalance.


    In the past, it was not during the exercises that there was no heavy rain. If it happened, it would be fine to postpone it for a while, but this time it was different. The southerners on the opposite side didn¡¯t know what was going on. They ran so fast. Bavaria came to the exercise site earlier than he came! Except for tracked vehicles, all the remaining wheeled vehicles and half of the wheeled vehicles ran over by themselves.


    Now Xiao Moqi still remembers the scene when the Bavarian Army arrived at the exercise site. A convoy of hundreds of vehicles of various types stretched for several kilometers, dragging artillery and supplies to swagger through the market. It was arrogant and boundless in front of the German army and high-level military officers participating in the exercise. All the vehicles easily walked to the exercise site at an average speed of 15 kilometers per hour, and then began to lay out and repair the ground. So much so that Prince Wilhelm said to Xiao Maoqi in private: "The Bavarian soldiers are so comfortable."


    Even if it is three days later, the Bavarian soldiers on the opposite side will be playing in the mud on a rainy day like the Prussians. Marching on a rainy day is just as troublesome for the immature mechanized troops. but now? Bavarians who have completed most of their preparations are much happier than their Prussian counterparts.


    "What did you say? They can still eat pasta in this weather?!" With a click, the biscuits in Little Moqi''s hand fell to the ground.


    "No, no, the point is not this. The point is how they send this thing to the army. Think about it, the army of nearly 20,000 people can still eat hot spaghetti every day, so they must have a way to A large amount of supplies were transported, food, warm clothing and fuel, especially fuel." Hindenburg said.


    "Huh?! Yeah, let¡¯s say nothing else. Such an army consumes no more than 100 tons of fuel, water, and food every day. Think about it, a division consumes 30 to 40 beef every day. Around. How did they bring it in? It doesn''t make sense." Xiao Maoqi, who has eaten rusks, compressed biscuits and half-baked rice for three days, finally turned his attention from his rice bowl to transportation.


    "A half-tracked vehicle, it must be a half-tracked vehicle!" said Mackensen, putting aside the rusk in his hand. "Although tracked vehicles have the best passability, general tanks and armored vehicles have large ground weights, and half-tracked vehicles are actually cars equipped with a part of the track. They have a small weight and a large grounding area, so the passability is also good. If the ground is covered with straw and wooden boards, it can also be maneuvered."


    "We don''t have a better and faster way now, don''t we? God knows that this **** rain is going to rain for a few days!" Xiao Maoqi said something that everyone didn''t understand.


    "In this case, um, General Mackensen, now I am handing you an important task. I will immediately contact the Bavarian side to see if they can borrow a few half-tracks." Xiao Moqi said.


    "But half of the tracked vehicles are not easy to go in this weather, right?" Mackenson said.


    "Even if the rain stops, the ground is still muddy. We lack effective towing tools, damn, why can''t we think of it? Why can''t Prussian companies make what we need?" Xiao Maoqi cursed. However, Xiao Maoqi seems to have forgotten one thing, before he became the chief of staff, he was responsible for equipment procurement!


    "That''s right, and I really want to know how Bavarian soldiers eat hot food in this situation. UU reading www.uukavanshu.com officers rely on their brains to fight, and soldiers rely on their stomachs to fight." Xiao Maoqi watched again. He glanced at the bread in his hand and said.


    At the same time, Prince Ruprecht, who was eating lunch in the temporary headquarters, looked at the instant noodles called "Military Special Pasta" in front of him. It was already the third day that they were called junk food. Yes, black pepper steak, tomato sirloin, um, rib noodles today? ! I have to say that the prince is tired of eating.


    But when he thought of making the German soldiers who are used to black bread and biscuits like instant noodles, the prince was very proud of it. This thing can be eaten raw as salty biscuits, and when cooked, it can pretend to be pasta in the army. Chinese is still very popular because it is very easy to learn. Long storage time and rich taste. Of course, the most important thing is that this is the most convenient cooked food when the cooking cart cannot provide enough brown bread. It would be nice to have a hot bite on the battlefield. Who cares about noodles or biscuits?


    "Has our plane arrived?" The prince looked at the sky and said.


    "It''s already here, there''s a clear sky over there." Baron Schmidt put down his knife and fork and said.


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 Chapter 665： Spectators in the stands

    Five days later, the sky was finally clear. When Hindenburg continued to command the Prussian soldiers to fight against the muddy ground, when the Bavarian army on the opposite side was tired of instant noodles and began to eat black bread again, the audience in the stands finally It¡¯s all here. Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor Fritz of Austria, King Ludwig III of Bavaria, Prince William, Grand Duke Ferdinand and the top high-level leaders of the Allied powers finally all came to a villa outside the exercise site. . Compared with the tension and killing on the battlefield before the war, in this high-level meeting, the parties are also full of gunpowder.


    "Fritz, I don''t think what you have done recently is not friendly." The first words of Ludwig III after seeing Emperor Fritz made him unable to step down. The last king of Bavaria in history sometimes didn''t even give the German emperor face, let alone the Austro-Hungarian emperor.


    "Hehe, you are worrying too much, maybe you won the war?" Emperor Fritz made a haha.


    "What''s the difference between winning and losing? If you lose, I will switch to another army to take charge of the Eastern Front. I hope he can lose this war. Ferdinand has a good relationship with the Kaiser, compared to what he hoped. The Prussian Legion will cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Ludwig III said with a curl of lips.


    "There is no such thing." Emperor Fritz said.


    "It doesn''t matter, I believe my son can prove that Ferdinand is not suitable for commanding the army at all." Ludwig III left with his entourage directly after speaking.


    "Your Majesty, it seems that this time, the divergence between Bavaria and the Grand Duke has become a bit big." Not long after Ludwig III left, he had resigned, but still has considerable influence, Earl Tuft whispered to Fritz. Said the emperor.


    "Isn¡¯t this what the Kaiser wants to see most? The attitudes are just superficial. Let outsiders say it, as long as the final decision is in our hands." Emperor Fritz said.


    "What if Bavaria really wins this time? Prince Ruprecht may ask for more command." Count Tuft said.


    "That can only be given. I will personally talk to Ruprecht about these things." Emperor Fritz said.


    "It''s that simple?" Taft said unexpectedly.


    "In the future, I hope that Germany and Austria-Hungary will be the most important poles in the military configuration of the Allies. But in addition, Bavaria should play an important role. In this way, the gap between us and Prussia will not be particularly large. In addition, if we If you can¡¯t give Ruprecht what he wants, then he can choose the western front, and the eastern front can only be undertaken by us and a certain Prussian army alone. This is what I don¡¯t want to see. One last word. In a war, the one who can fight is always the most delicious." The old emperor said meaningfully.


    "How are the preparations? The performance of the imperial army a few days ago disappointed me." On the other side, the Kaiser was summoning Xiao Moqi and others in a side hall, asking about the preparations for the final exercise.


    "Your Majesty, that is the irresistible weather. This can''t be blamed on us." Xiao Maoqi defended.


    "So you used a Bavarian half-track car to swagger from the Prussian Army to tow those big things? Well, now, even my son, the future fourth emperor of the German Empire, are starting to question you. They want to know why The efficiency of the Prussian General Staff will be so low."


    "This is pretty good. The top nobles in Germany have seen all this. The princes of the Kingdom of Saxony, the Grand Duke of the Kingdom of Wurttemberg, the heirs of the Duchy of Baden, they have all seen it. Even Fritz''s attitude There are some changes, this result is not what I want to see, do you understand? Little Mochi?" The Kaiser said with a calm face.


    "I don''t need to explain. We have an absolute superior force. We will win this war and tell them the strength of the Prussian army. You can go down and prepare now." The Kaiser did not want to hear any more explanations, and waved his hand to indicate that Xiao Maoqi could go down. Up.


    While the first-rate kings are discussing this matter, the rulers and powers of the second-rate German states are also paying attention to this upcoming war. The Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, Albrecht and King Frederick August III of the Kingdom of Saxony is also discussing this war.


    The Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg is the third largest kingdom in Germany, and it also has a certain amount of military strength. This state that has always been closer to Bavaria also hopes to adopt newer military equipment and systems. But because of Prussia''s suppression, no large-scale cooperation with Bavaria was launched. In the view of the duke, as long as Bavaria can make do with this time, then the two sides can also be considered as an excuse for cooperation.


    The Kingdom of Saxony, as the weakest of the four major kingdoms in Germany, does not actually have much thoughts, but because Saxony is in northern Bavaria and close to Russian Poland, it involves its own security issues. King Frederick of Saxony Lie August III also wanted to see how the Bavarian Army was. After all, theoretically the Prussian Army on the Eastern Front was used to defend East Prussia, and Saxony and Bavaria were both the prince¡¯s defense zones.


    "Perhaps after this war, the situation of the entire German military will change." Duke Albert Hitter said to Frederick August III next to himWhat can be changed? ? The size of the Bavarian Legion is that big, and the overall structure of the empire will not change. "The King of Saxony said flatly.


    "The military command system will naturally not change. I am talking about the military construction and equipment system. If it is really effective, I am afraid that the entire German military will undergo tremendous changes. As the leader of change, Bavaria will definitely enter the high-level military. As the highest level of the Prussian General Staff may also become the German General Staff, and we should all have a place." Duke Albrecht said.


    "This is difficult. I really want to know how much advantage the Bavarian Legion needs to play to induce the Kaiser to attack the Prussian General Staff?" Frederick August III said.


    "Now is an extraordinary period. The entire empire has entered the fast lane of war. In the end, we will either stand on a new peak, or all kingdoms will fall into the dust. Prince Ruprecht has changed the Imperial Navy and the Imperial Army. The change may not be far away." The Duke paused and said: "But as you said, the performance of the Kingdom of Bavaria must be at least good enough this time!"


    "Let''s take a look, the exercise is about to begin. If Bavaria can really have a wonderful performance this time, I guess the Austrian emperor should be the happiest, and the Kaiser should be the one who has a headache. We are actually supporting actors." The Duke said thoughtfully.


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 Chapter 666： Start

    "Are you ready?" Xiao Moqi glanced at the pocket watch in his hand. The time is now 6:30 in the morning. After another 30 minutes, the exercise will officially begin. This is an exercise without any plans. Both sides will do their best. To defeat the opponent, and for this day, the Prussian General Staff has been busy for two and a half months!


    "Everything is ready. There are only three areas suitable for large-scale offensives in the entire exercise field. We did not choose the defense method of evenly distributing 75MM rapid-fire guns. This will make our defense line full of loopholes. We finally adopted it. The way the three-layer defense line is arranged in depth." Hindenburg used the last time to review the layout of the entire defense line.


    "We did not deploy war defense artillery in the outermost line of defense. We completely used mines and light howitzers to delay the adversary¡¯s advancement. This is a cordon used to determine the direction of the opponent¡¯s attack. After the opponent breaches the first cordon, the overall length of the front It will shrink quickly, and the three lines will become two lines. We have deployed 12 75MM rapid-fire guns on each line of defense. In this case, we have 36 75MM rapid-fire guns, half of which are mounted on trucks for mobile defense. The other half is ready to cooperate with our commando to launch a counterattack. The third line of defense deploys most of our reserve and mobile corps."


    "Where is our artillery?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "We have a total of 2 companies, a total of 8 150MM cannons, these guns are located relatively behind. There is also a company of 4 210MM heavy howitzers and 3 150MM heavy howitzers. We will deploy them in the second layer of defense. Ministry, between the two lines of defense is their most likely breakthrough point. Therefore, we decided to deploy a pocket here and deploy the most powerful heavy firepower here."


    "The remaining 6 companies of 105MM howitzers are generally assigned to various fronts, and are generally temporarily hidden for use as mobile artillery. These reserve artillery are deployed behind the third line of defense." Hindenburg is responsible for the overall defense, and ultimately Little Mochi¡¯s army has a total of 120 artillery pieces, which is less than the expected 140, but it has increased the number of heavy artillery pieces.


    "The mobile corps under my command consists of a complete tank battalion, 3 cavalry regiments, and a towed artillery battalion. It is unrealistic to use this force to break through Prince Ruprecht¡¯s defense line. So we decided to move in the opposite direction. When the second line of defense launches an attack, the main attacking force is wedged as the line of defense, and the rapid corps detours from the flanks to attack the back of the opponent¡¯s offensive force.¡± said Mackensen, who is in charge of the mobile corps.


    "What then? Should I just take advantage of the situation to intersperse and encircle, or return to the mode of positional warfare? How do you choose?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "If the Quick Legion has spare power after cutting off the opponent''s armored spearhead, we will continue to intersperse, but it is not realistic to completely divide all the opponents'' troops, because our artillery is too far behind, and most of the artillery cannot reach it. Their rear, after all, we do not have a system of accompanying artillery." Hindenburg said. The 75MM artillery of the towed artillery regiment that accompanied the Mackensen operation only solved the problem, but it was too naive to use the 75MM artillery to knock out a division''s defense.


    "Well, this is not a good ending, but it is the most realistic, isn''t it?" Xiao Maoqi said. "Now it''s up to the Bavarian Army to act."


    "The Prussians chose a very good position. Their first line of defense is about 12 kilometers long, but what is certain is that this line of defense is imaginary and will be broken by a poke. The real line of defense is the second line, and the front is reduced. Up to 8 kilometers. There are mountains on both sides and the newly formed swamp, which cannot pass. If they concentrate all the rapid-fire guns here, it will be difficult to fight, and the defense density is a bit high. Moreover, the opponent has sufficient reserves. Therefore, it is impossible to hit the end with one sword, but fortunately, we are well prepared."


    "Although the opponent has strong forces, the exercise is ultimately an exercise. He can simulate the battlefield situation but cannot simulate the entire war situation. For example, the opponent has such a small strength and there will be no additional reinforcements, and our opponent''s military strength is very well understood. , So, I really understand what I mean, slowly kill them! We don¡¯t have to race against time. First we use bombers to solve their artillery positions, then use our long-range artillery to suppress their artillery, and then use the mobile corps repeatedly Attack the opponent''s front. In short, time is on our side." Ruprecht personally arranged the entire battle. Compared with the tactics of Xiao Moqi and others, the plan made by the prince can be described as a rogue.


    If you change the image point of view, it is to continuously take advantage of technical advantages. The continuous bombing in the air and the short assault on the ground make them unable to find the main attack direction, and finally force the opponent to take the initiative when the opponent can''t bear it. This belongs to using a blunt knife to slowly cut the opponent. In fact, it is contrary to the idea of ??blitzkrieg, but there is no way, because the enemy is a bit strong...


    Immature Air Force and Immature Armored Forces, what should we do in the face of an opponent with high defense density and strong firepower? It''s hard to say whether you can win if you plunge into it The little Maoqi light-speed gun on the opposite side has prepared 60 guns! I feel terrible when I think about it! So many artillery pieces are deployed on shorter fronts. Isn''t this rushing to find death?


    But it¡¯s okay. There is no time limit for this exercise. The 36 bombers in the hands of the prince can explode slowly! According to the bomb load of an aircraft of 500KG, then a wave of bombs was 18 tons in the past. By the way, someone has to ask, why is the bomb load of this aircraft so large? The willingness is simple, the distance is close, the distance from the airport to the battlefield is between 75 and 90 kilometers. In other words, the combat radius is only 80 kilometers...


    This distance is far from qualified even in the late stage of the first battle. Not even as far as the Paris Cannon! After all, the latter has a range of 132 kilometers! But now, this is the fighting power that crosses the age, thinking that before these aerial death gods went into war, no weapon could reach a range of 80 kilometers! Of course, if the combat radius is enlarged, it is nothing more than loading fewer bombs.


    "When will the aerial reconnaissance be expected to produce results?" Prince Ruprecht asked.


    "Our reconnaissance plane has already taken off. It is estimated that by 8 o''clock in the morning, the first batch of strike targets will be locked, and there will be no problems with navigation. We have special guidance and reference coordinates here, and the enemy is relying on the terrain. . The exercise site was originally small, and there will be no major deviations.¡± said Colonel Harrel von Hallerstein, who is in charge of air force liaison.


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 Chapter 667： Sky Reaper One

    "What about the Prussian airship? These things are a bit annoying." Baron Schmidt asked.


    "Let¡¯s take a look. Anyway, we are not in a hurry to attack. My plan is to bomb for three days first, and then see the results." There is a week for the exercise period. Don¡¯t worry, bomb slowly. Prince Ruprecht, who was a champion of the air force theory before crossing, has high expectations for the air force.


    "By the way, how is the flight route arranged?" the prince asked.


    "The reconnaissance opportunity without weapons passes about 3 kilometers near the viewing platform, while the bomber group carrying bombs will pass 6 kilometers away, but you can rest assured that the colors of the bombers are eye-catching enough, and they are still flying in formation. It must be good," Harrell said, patting his chest.


    "That''s good." The prince nodded and said.


    "The exercise has started for about an hour, and there is no sign of action by the ground units on both sides. The Prussian regiment began to raise observation balloons and airships began to enter the field. There seems to be no movement from Bavaria. However, it was only half an hour ago. , Bavaria¡¯s airfield is said to have heard a roar like thunder.¡± Prince Albert is responsible for briefing all the high-level people of the Allied powers who are watching the battle.


    In fact, the prince¡¯s preparation for the air force was still unsuccessful. The 3,000 meters was still a bit farther for a single-engine two-seater reconnaissance plane, and only a small number of people saw it, and because the flight was relatively low, the background was not very good. Except for a few people to see, the small plane soon disappeared in the woods of the hilly area. Then, at this historic moment, there is not even a picture...


    "The fifth area is a suspected heavy howitzer company, and the seventh area is determined to be a long-range artillery. Their convoy is too large. The third and second areas should be the opposing material storage points, and two artillery units are advancing along Highway 3. ..." The reconnaissance aircraft codenamed Eagle Eye 1 dutifully reported everything to the rear command via telegram. Soon Colonel Harrell completed the formulation of the attack plan.


    "First kill the long-range artillery in the seventh area. Their threat is too great. Then the heavy howitzer in the fifth area will separate a team to attack the supplies in the second area. Then when they come back, they will hit the target driving in on Highway 3. If nothing happens, it will be over at 11 o''clock in the morning. Then there will be a reconnaissance plane in charge of counting the results." Colonel Harrell said.


    "Let''s do this. Is our makeshift plane ready for landing?" Ruprecht asked.


    "No problem. We have leveled out a piece of land, with additional gasoline reserves and simple maintenance equipment." Harrell said.


    "Let''s start! Remember, we set a world record today!" Ruprecht said with a smile. "Black Hawks attack!"


    The Bavarian Air Force was also the first to take off such a large-scale fleet at an airport under close combat conditions. 36 K-1 Black Hawk bombers were arranged on the runway according to their numbers and took off. With the roar of the engines, the propellers began to rotate rapidly. An airplane began to accelerate slowly, and the simulated bombs hung on the belly and under the wings were like the claws of a war eagle. Under the shining of the sun, each bomb was glowing with cold light.


    Most of all bombs are gray, and some bombs have a white line near their warheads. This means that this bomb is an ordinary high-explosive bomb. The loading factor of up to 65% means that the charge of a 100KG bomb is approximately equal to more than 6 rounds. 150MM heavy grenade! But this is just the most common bomb.


    The body of the anti-infantry bomb has been specially processed and is distinguished by a yellow line in the front of the body. In order to ensure that as many fragments as possible are produced when the bomb explodes, there are also a large number of steel **** inside, and the delayed fuze will be activated after the bomb is thrown. This kind of bomb has strict requirements on the height of the bomb and the speed of the aircraft, but the effect is also obvious. of.


    "The bomb will explode at a height of about 10 to 15 meters from the ground, and then it will form a cone-shaped death zone with a top angle of 120 degrees. The shrapnel will cover the ground with a diameter of about 60 meters. All soft targets will be destroyed by thousands. Pieces of shrapnel were torn into pieces, like a sickle of the **** of death, sweeping all lives in the area!" Baron Schmidt once described this terrifying weapon after seeing the bomb of only 50kg in air burst.


    But the most terrifying weapon is the napalm bomb. The bombs marked with red markings are actually the cheapest. They use gasoline plus stabilizer and curing agent. This constitutes the most lethal weapon of this era. This kind of bomb, even nicknamed a petrol barrel, can burn thousands of square meters of area with just one shot, and this kind of bomb has great damage to trenches and bunkers. Splashing oil droplets can easily burn soldiers in the trenches. And it''s hard to put out.


    In addition to these four bombs, the Bavarian Air Force is also equipped with a special sub-bomb. This bomb is marked with a blue marking ring and is filled with a small landmine weighing less than 100 grams. This kind of mine is made into a stone-like shape, and after being thrown, an irregular minefield is formed, which is used to block roads or hinder the rescue of equipment by opponents.


    In addition to these various bombs, the K-1 Black Hawk bomber equipped with a large number of machine guns also constitutes a huge lethality on the ground of this era, whether it is soldiers, carriages, simple bunkers or supplies, at 12.7MM Large-caliber machine guns and various special seed rounds are very fragileImagine a small group of 12 planes equipped with dozens of machine guns to scrape the ground. The intensive bullet rain falling from the sky can instantly collapse the fighting will of the troops on the ground!


    "Nothing new in the start," the Kaiser said dismissively. The gun group of the Prussian Army in the distance had begun to think about firing at the target area, but the apparently sparse sound of the guns told people that this was just a tentative attack. In order to ensure the concealment of the front-line gun group and the suddenness of the attack, Xiao Maoqi just Command long-range artillery to fire. These heavy artillery with a range of 18 kilometers are the rulers of the battlefield in this era, and they never have to worry about being countered. Until a shadow pounces on them!


    "Look at what it is?" Duke Albert Hitt heard a slightly harsh hum from the air, he subconsciously raised his head and looked at it, and a group of black spots appeared in the distant air. And it expanded rapidly over time.


    The Bavarian Air Force finally started to move from behind the scenes to the front desk. Their first appearance shocked everyone! Since then, the name of Black Death resounds throughout the world!


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 Chapter 668： Sky Grim Reaper II

    "God, those big birds have a wingspan of at least 15 meters! It''s a miracle that these things can fly!" Duke Albert Hitt looked at the neat formation of Black Hawk bombers in the distance. Admiration.


    As the plane flew closer and closer, more and more people on the viewing platform noticed these huge shadows passing through the sky. When the Emperor looked up and saw these epoch-making weapons, his face immediately became gloomy! He now finally knows why Prince Ruprecht dared to give the Prussian army such a big advantage. It turned out that they didn''t plan to play with Xiao Maoqi on the ground at all!


    "Damn it! Compared to these guys, our plane is like a kite!" The Kaiser cursed in a low voice. Airplanes are not an advanced thing anymore. The Kaiser has seen it a few times. He has seen Prussian airplanes flew up and down, and then swayed back and forth with hemiplegia, as if he had hemiplegia.


    But look at other people¡¯s planes! Fly so steady and fast! Moreover, it seems that there are still bombs hanging in the belly of the plane? More than one shot? ! Through the Zeiss 12x telescope in his hand, the Kaiser seemed to vaguely see the objects under the fuselage of the aircraft in the distance. The gray metallic luster made people feel scared.


    This kind of own children are still leaving, and the feeling that other children can already help make soy sauce makes the Kaiser very unhappy, but there are some expectations in his heart. What if these things are really so easy to use? "It seems that the empire needs to form a new army." The German emperor said to the prince next to him.


    "The situation is getting more and more interesting now." The Emperor Fritz on the side was also very interested in the shadows that were drawn in the sky. But he is not very sensitive to military technology. So he watched more with the attitude of watching the theater, and at the same time he began to reassess the military power of Bavaria and the benefits that it might bring to Austria-Hungary.


    "Their goal is our artillery position! Damn! Where''s our plane? Go and stop them!" The Prussian War Minister General Heilingen, who was sitting in a more outer position, was the first to realize the opponent''s purpose, the so-called artillery conquest. The infantry occupied and the artillery was gone. How could this battle be fought? However, it is a pity that there is no concept of airborne warning and interception in this era. General Heilingen, even Xiao Maoqi could only stare blankly.


    Amidst the shock, confusion and cheers in the audience, the Bavarian Black Hawks completed their first show. For the nobles of the Kaiser, this was just an eye-opener, but for the Prussian army on the exercise field, natural disasters have come!


    In the exercise, bombs are to be thrown, and artillery shells are to be fired, but they cannot be fired. There is no laser aiming in this era, and there is no complicated electronic equipment to determine hits and destructions. Therefore, for the artillery, this relatively backward judging method is carried out in this way. An area is drawn next to the real artillery position. If you are serious, you can set up some signs or targets. If the opponent attacked, the survival rate of the artillery position was evaluated based on the damage and coverage of the target. Normal distribution, statistics, etc. have been around for a long time. Therefore, in theory, only the Black Hawks throw bombs into the pre-delineated area, even if they destroy the target.


    However, such areas are generally not too far from the real position. Otherwise, it will lose the meaning of arrangement. And this time, the Prussian long-range artillerymen who are working hard in the rear can finally take a closer look at the power of the artillery''s natural enemies!


    The first squadron of the Bavarian Aviation Squadron chose a 150MM cannon position. This position has a total of 4 artillery guns with an interval of about 100 meters between them. At a distance of about 150 meters from the rear of the artillery, there is a position for the opponent¡¯s shells and propellant. Behind is the team and horses and other chores. And their target position is less than 1,000 meters away from the artillery position. The entire artillery position came out of a clearing, and the constant spitting fire light exposed their position, so that Captain Huck, who led the navigator, thought that they could find these swaggering targets without detection...


    "I am the first to drop bombs, everyone will follow." A small team of 9 bombers uses a fighting method like this. The crew of the three leading bombers is obviously the highest level. They are responsible for guiding the attack and delineating the attack. Range, in this era, don''t think about diving and throwing bombs into a circle with a radius of XX meters. In areas of several thousand square meters, throwing bombs in is victory.


    And the person who can be the captain of the flight squadron in this era has the same skill... No way, Rudel was trained in actual combat without actual combat! The three bombers flew over like a fret, gradually descending to an altitude of 200 meters, and then controlled their speed at about 60 kilometers per hour. They had just reached the lower limit of the later highways, but this speed has been called rapid in this era!


    The roar of the artillery concealed the sound of the aircraft¡¯s engines. When the first Prussian artillery noticed something wrong with his right side, Captain Huck had entered the bombing route with three bombers, and a group of aircraft lowered the altitude to 180 meters. From left to right, the captain lay on the sight himself Adjusted according to the flight course and speed. The moment the crosshairs of the sight crossed the wooden model, the captain pulled down the bomb handle.


    Then, Captain Huck watched the bomb dangling in front of the target. With a loud noise, the huge explosion of the 100KG bomb blasted the wooden artillery model into pieces. "The process was tragic, and the result was good." Captain Huck comforted.


    Three bombers threw three bombs in the air. As many as 15 high-explosive bombs and burned to the target area, leaving traces of flames and black smoke. Later, the bombers of the other two detachments began to draw. Bombs dropped in a certain area, also high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs. In less than a minute, another six bombers tilted three tons of bombs against this area of ??about 8,000 square meters. This data is in later generations. Not much, but now from the weight point of view, it is equivalent to about 70 rounds of 150MM shells, and from the damage effect, it is stronger than 170 rounds! On the one hand, the charge is large, and on the other hand, the napalm is too scary!


    Semi-solidified gasoline can be said to burn what it encounters! Even plants with high water content are not immune to the rain. With the crackling sound of burning, the entire target area becomes a sea of ??fire, and there is even a tendency to spread to the outside. The black ash quickly rushes under the action of the updraft. A huge plume of smoke formed in the sky, even Xiao Maoqi who was 5 kilometers away from the artillery position could see it!


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 Chapter 669： Sky Grim Reaper III

    "That''s the end of one of our artillery companies? Is that right?" Xiao Maoqi said with a calm face.


    "The first long-range artillery company has been judged to be destroyed." A staff officer next to it said.


    Compared to Xiao Maoqi¡¯s understatement, the brothers of the first long-range artillery company on the front line were moved to feel the black smoke rising in the distance, the vibration of the earth, and the bomb hit a diameter of more than 20 meters. The bomb crater is nothing. They now have a more direct experience. After all, it was the first air strike. There were still planes throwing bombs. An incendiary bomb landed less than 500 meters from the artillery position. In the place where the bomb was a bit heavy, coupled with a bit of wind, hundreds of kilograms of napalm splashed, and the wind helped the fire, and a line of fire rushed towards the artillery position!


    "As long as one shot of a special incendiary bomb, half a 75MM artillery company can lose combat effectiveness. This is definitely a weapon of the devil. The flames with napalm scattered on the ground like raindrops will soon form a sea of ??fire." An officer who had experienced fire fighting and had half of his hair burnt reported this way.


    "The effect is good, but it needs to be improved. When the napalm bomb explodes, the range is not too wide, causing a huge waste of lethality. In fact, we can completely make the bomb into a barrel type. Then design a horizontal bomb. On the pylon, press stable wings on both sides. When thrown again, this bomb will roll like a floating stone, and then evenly spread the internal combustion agent in a large area... "Huck concluded like this after returning home.


    At the same time, several other teams quickly found their targets. Needless to say, the attack on the fixed unit was successful. The bomb was dropped into the designated area. In a very short time, the Bavarian Black Hawks were killed. A 150MM long-range artillery company, a logistics supply point, and another 210MM heavy howitzer company.


    The last squad focused on a mobile Prussian mobile artillery detachment. Accompanied by a battalion of soldiers, two companies of 77MM rapid-fire guns were maneuvering forward along the newly renovated road under the guidance of a truck. At this moment, the German bomber force arrived.


    In this attack, the Bavarian Air Force validated for the first time several assumptions of licking the ground and bombing attacks in the face of the army formation in open terrain. The first point is that in the face of a large number of soft targets, smaller bombs with a larger coverage area are better than large bombs. Second, repeated machine gun shooting for a long time can instantly collapse the morale of an infantry, even if the bullet cannot hit the opponent.


    In order to avoid damage, all the planes almost attacked a strip of area parallel to the convoy. The dull air-blast of grenade shells came out from a distance. After a second, the flower of death formed by flying steel **** and shrapnel exploded over the bush. Looking from the air, the bushes seemed to be directly overwhelmed by a pair of huge hands. The shock wave and shrapnel from the explosion easily shattered everything they encountered.


    The roaring sound of machine guns and the explosion of bombs made the soldiers who saw the air strike at close range bewildered for the first time. Some of them ran in the opposite direction, some relied on their instinct to find shelter, or simply lay on the ground and died. Get up, and several vehicles trying to escape also fell into the mud or swamp beside the road in a panic, unable to move. The officer tried to restore order, but was unsuccessful until the fleet was withdrawn. And this force was not unexpectedly ruled out.


    And just when the four bomber squads returned home, there was such an episode. Several Prussian planes ran into a squad of Black Hawk bombers that were returning home. When the other party tried to bite their tails from behind, they unexpectedly It was discovered that the Black Hawk bomber that throws away bombs and consumes ordinary fuel even flies faster than fighter jets. Seeing the greater the distance, the Prussian pilot shook his head helplessly.


    Richthofen is a special case. He used his excellent anticipation and excellent operations to successfully take a short cut to fly in front of the German aircraft, and at the same time use his altitude advantage to start a shallow dive attack. "Get closer, get closer!" The future Red Baron carefully stared at the target in front of him. He chose a Black Hawk bomber to the left of the opponent''s fleet as the target, and the simple circular sight gradually locked onto the opponent. "If it''s actual combat, you''ll be dead by 200 meters." Richthofen was about to pull the camera button next to it as a record of the opponent''s downfall.


    However, when he approached 800 meters, suddenly a series of flames flew from the side, forming a fine fire net instantly. This is at least the firepower that can be fired by more than ten machine guns, the roar of machine guns, and bullets from the side. The sound of swishing past made the newcomer panicked, and when a 12.7mm bullet spun and bit off a large piece of the wing, Richthofen finally recognized the situation and began to leave.


    "Damn it, I didn''t intend to hit him!" Huck was also sweating profusely. He just wanted to scare this stunned boy. He really didn''t intend to beat him down, so he chose to It fired at a long distance, but the ballistic of the 12.7MM machine gun was very good, and the firepower density was also very high. In addition, the speed of the aircraft in this era was too slow, and Richthofen¡¯s luck was too bad, so accidents appeared. Fortunately, the bomber team stopped quickly In the end, the famous future pilot drove the plane and plunged into a mud pit, and he also took the first lesson of air combat. Never charge a single plane. Bomber formations with powerful self-defense firepower and flying in formation.


    Finally, 35 of the 36 bombers successfully returned to the base. One of the on-road fueling equipment had a problem and forced to land in the field. It was then dismantled by a team of engineers and transported back to the base in pieces. After successfully destroying two artillery companies, attacking a convoy, and blowing up a material storage warehouse, on the way back, three Prussian aircraft and two artillery observation balloons were taken away. It can be described as brilliant.


    After returning to the base, the Black Hawk bomber formation went into preparations for more than one hour. After completing the refueling and hanging up, the second batch of pilots immediately ran onto the plane. At today''s speed of preparation, a round trip takes about two hours. Time, it was less than 12 o''clock when we set off again. If you are lucky, you can blow it up again before it gets dark today. Three times a day. The prince was very satisfied with his attendance.


    Ever since, just as Xiao Moqi was eating lunch, the second wave of the Bavarian Air Force''s attack finally came, and it was a coincidence that one of the waves of bombers flew over Xiao Moqi''s head... ... Seeing the huge shadows cast by these planes on the ground are moving fast, little Moqi is not good.


    "Preparing for a meeting, our original plan is no longer needed!" Xiao Maoqi said with a throw of the spoon in his hand.


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 Chapter 670： All messed up

    "Looking at the time they can come today for the third time." Xiao Maoqi glanced at the back of his pocket watch and said expressionlessly. Although he tried his best to suppress the worry and panic in his heart, he knew very well in his heart that he was already a little confused now. Square inch. The so-called plan cannot keep up with changes. There are many such things, and there are many when the other party''s actions are unexpected. But after completely overturning the original plan, the passive side will definitely be confused, and this confusion will definitely lead to very serious consequences. For example, in the historical battle of Kiev, the Soviets were all ready to face the enemy in Moscow. Who could have thought that the Central Group and the Southern Group would suddenly encircle Kiev? Then the 600,000 army died...


    "I think our original plan can no longer adapt to the current situation, we need to change." Xiao Maoqi said very firmly. The entire exercise lasts up to 7 days! If you bomb 3 times this day, even 21 times a week! Xiao Moqi can be sure that even if the Bavarian Army does not launch an attack, if they bomb them for a week, their logistics and heavy equipment will be lost! Then the Prussian side is naturally going to lose. The 30,000 Prussian army lost like this.... Neither lizi nor face is justified. If the Kaiser is unhappy, his position as chief of staff will also change?


    As for the issue of air defense and shielding, do you really think that a machine gun in one place can be used for air defense? Have you watched too much TV series? Don''t you see how many anti-aircraft guns of the battleship Dahe, how many planes did it hit? The Prince of Wales and the counterattack were tortured to death, and the Japanese did not see how many planes they dropped. And hidden? This thing is indeed somewhat useful, but there are too many targets to choose from, and it is too late whether it is material transfer or disguise. Of course, the biggest problem is that Prussia cannot accept defeat, or at least it cannot be unilaterally killed.


    "While we still have the strength, take the initiative to attack, prepare tonight, push the troops and supporting firepower into the first line of defense, and then launch the attack at dawn tomorrow." Mackensen said, since there is no defense, then attack it, Ma Kenson concluded that in this case the Bavarian Legion would definitely adopt a more conservative approach. After all, the Prussian Legion had a quantitative advantage in combat on the ground. Since it can easily sit on the victory, why take the risk? It''s not a real fight, but just to win.


    "The average distance between our first line of defense and second line of defense is 2 kilometers. The infantry has no problem in the past, and heavy equipment can also be towed and transported. The defensive situation adopted by the Bavarian Army is also the layout of the cordon plus the main position, so the first line The defense line is easy to break through. Leave it to me. After my troops have captured the first security line, they will launch a tentative attack on the main position of the Bavarian Legion, and then General Mackensen will choose the mobile corps to break through." Fort said.


    "What if the opponent launches a counter-attack?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "That would be the best case." Hindenburg smiled slightly. "If we want to fully break through the opponent¡¯s main position, it will be very difficult. Their second line of defense is also relatively narrow. So if they actively attack, we can find their attack direction, and then cooperate with General Mackensen¡¯s mobile corps. It is completely interrupted. In this case, we can at least draw a tie."


    "If the opponent does not counter the impact, we are at least suppressing the opponent in the situation. Our battle losses are relatively large, but they have retreated. This is also a tie. Of course, it is too early to say this. It is only today. It''s the first day, and it''s hard to say what will happen on the battlefield." Mackensen said.


    "Well, I will do my best to support you, so how to choose the attack time? If the attack event is relatively late, we will have longer preparation time at night, and the soldiers will have more rest time, and the opponent will be on the next day. The response time will be shorter.¡± Xiao Maoqi suggested.


    "It¡¯s still dawn. If they choose to attack on the third day, our main forces will be very passive if they are spread on a too wide front. I hope they can rush to launch a counterattack. Ruprecht¡¯s forces are a system. We cannot Let this system be fully operational before you fight it!" Mackensen insisted.


    At the same time, on the other side of the battlefield, Ruprecht is also evaluating today¡¯s results with his colleagues. Today¡¯s results are not bad. The second wave of Prussians learned to be smart and began to hide some artillery, so they only killed There were 2 artillery companies, but logistics materials and a large number of cars did not run. Some people cleverly drove the truck into a small forest to try to avoid the attack. As a result, several black hawks threw a few incendiary bombs outside the forest. , The truck that fled to the woods came out obediently, and was judged to be destroyed. There is no way, a small piece of woods is not enough for 1 ton of napalm...


    "The effect is very good, if there is no surprise, Xiao Moqi will take the initiative to attack at the latest on the third day." Prince Ruprecht said after looking at the opponent''s loss table today.


    "Then it seems that we need to strengthen our defense." Schmidt said. He emphasizes stability in his work, so he does not recommend a counterattack.


    "It doesn''t matter whether they can lay the first line of defense, or whether they continue to attack or counterattack defensively," the prince said with a smile. "We just need to rush! Break through their defenses and keep attacking backwards!"


    "Don''t care about their mobile units. Their so-called defense can only be reflected when they concentrate their forces on the second line of defense. If their main line of defense is the 14-kilometer line of defense~www.novelhall. com~ We can easily break through, let alone, they will continue to move forward and attack our line of defense."


    "From the beginning to the end, I only considered one situation, that is, how the Prussians can break through after shrinking the defense line. Others, whether it is offensive, defensive, or roundabout, I am not afraid! We are a system, an open-ground coordinated operation. Our system strength can completely crush the opponent''s outdated tactics."


    "Then they also have a fast army, which is also a force, cavalry and towed artillery. We should be more stable."


    "No, no, no, just kill them in one round. Waiting and hesitating will give the opponent time to prepare. As long as they occupy our security position and the air reconnaissance forces have found out about the opponent''s situation, they will immediately launch a counterattack." Ruprecht insisted.


    "Do everything as I said, if something goes wrong, there is me." The prince put his hands on the table and leaned forward slightly, making the final decision.


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 Chapter 671： Attack begins

    The advent of night did not stop the confrontation between the two sides of the war. Although night fighting is prohibited to prevent large-scale accidental injuries, it does not prohibit the preparations of both sides. Now, both sides are sitting and preparing for the second day of the war. The quality of the Prussian army is still excellent. In just two hours, the 6 battalion¡¯s replenishment and the 8th company¡¯s artillery were dispatched to the attack position. Behind them, there were the other 8 battalions of infantry. It is already all the frontline forces that a Prussian division can hold. Mackenson''s mobile units are located on the flanks of the entire map cluster, and they are not involved in the first wave of offensive.


    A 75MM artillery was towed by horses or vehicles to the designated position. The artillery was only 800 meters away from the opponent¡¯s guard position, while the engineers and pioneers were closer to the opponent. They had detoured back to a distance of 300 meters, and at this distance The reason why they have not been discovered is more important because what they are facing is only an incoherent line of defense composed of one guard post and a few support points. This position is like a probe, responsible for sensing the opponent''s attack.


    The real trouble is those 150MM heavy howitzers, which were originally deployed behind the second line of defense. They need to advance 4 kilometers to meet the new strike requirements, but this also shortened their distance from the first line to 4 thousand. About meters. "We can see the artillery position behind when we stand on the high ground on the front line, and there is no obstacle between our front line and the artillery position." Hindenburg said with some worry. He now began to wonder whether it was the right choice to let the large-caliber howitzer leave the long-established artillery position.


    There are some things that can¡¯t be seen without actually walking. When the entire Prussian army was about to move forward, Xiao Maoqi and others discovered that the entire defense line seemed to be very fragile. Xiao Maoqi even had some illusions that he returned to Napoleon. In the era, the two sides played in line to shoot the feeling, the entire formation lacked depth, lack of concealment and defense.


    "So my mobile corps must not be exposed in advance. This is the last guarantee for our rear artillery positions and logistics units. We can do this." Mackensen said as he drew a line and a few points on the map, we took After getting off the opponent''s security position, the rapid-fire artillery units should not be too far forward. We gathered them and stuck in these positions to form a back security line. "


    "If the opponent attacks from here along the road, we can rely on the constructed position to counterattack. If the opponent bypasses, their sides will be exposed within the range of my fast army attack."


    "What about the Bavarian Army aircraft?" Hindenburg asked.


    "There is no way, this is originally an injury-for-injury play." Mackensen replied simply.


    "Well, we have done our best. The only thing left is to wait." Xiao Maoqi sighed and looked at the Venus who had already risen from the horizon. The Prussian army, after exhausting all night, finally completed its pre-war deployment. Before the official start of the war, they can use this time to take a break.


    When the sun filled the ground again, the Prussian Army''s attack officially began. The first wave of four infantry battalions under the cover of the front line rapid-fire guns and howitzers launched an attack against the Bavarian Army cordon, the company was a mortar company. Fired smoke bombs, the engineers rushed to a position several hundred meters away under the cover of intensive firepower with various tools, and then used steel tongs to break the barbed wire, and use the detonating cord to remove the mines, and the subsequent infantry followed the engineers. The road opened quickly moved forward.


    The Bavarian regiment reacted very quickly. Under the guidance of the frontline observation post, it began to intercept and shoot the Prussian regiment. The long-range artillery at the rear also began to try to suppress the rapid-fire guns and howitzers deployed by the Prussian regiment at the front. Amid the roar of artillery fire, the two sides launched the first large-scale ground confrontation.


    "Hindenburg Mackensen really has a set." After looking at the Prussian army''s offensive posture marked with a red arrow on the huge sand table, Ruprecht also had to admit that the opponent did indeed do it at the tactical level. It is true that the fundamentalist attack theory emphasizes that all forces are concentrated on one point to launch an attack, breaking the stable structure of the enemy''s position, and then expanding to the two wings and depth, but this theory is obviously not suitable for the current situation.


    The Bavarian Legion¡¯s cordon position only played a lagging role and was easy to break through. Therefore, in order to occupy the entire position as soon as possible, it is naturally the best choice to launch more attacks. Moreover, the Prussian artillery did not dare to concentrate too much under the threat of the Bavarian Air Force and heavy artillery units. Therefore, it is obviously the best way to decentralize support and increase direct firepower. On the one hand, it reduces the intensity of the opponent''s attack, and on the other hand, it also adopts more efficient approach Range attack to enhance fire support.


    "The air force and the armored corps can attack at any time." Calipute said.


    "Look again, we need to grab the opponent''s main force and let them enter the position." Ruprecht did not issue an offensive order. The air force seems to him to be super powerful, but requires a longer cooling time. Skills The straight-line distance of kilometers is nearly an hour, you say cheating is not cheating? Therefore, how to use precious bombs and time is an important issue. As for the temporary defense of ground troops, the fundamental reason is that Ruprecht cannot judge whether his opponent is a feint, so his main card cannot be easily thrown out.


    Half an hour later, several reconnaissance planes of the Bavarian Air Force flew over the battlefield. Looking from the air, a large number of Prussian troops in gray uniforms poured into the newly occupied positions from multiple directions. The army that has entered the position quickly began to develop in depth on both sides. The breakthrough was from point to line and then to the surface. Some artillery units in the rear also moved forward. The soldiers hung their artillery on the front vehicle under the command of the officer. On, and then taken by the towing vehicle to the next forward position.


    "The other side is building a new line of defense, and the artillery units at the rear are also beginning to press forward, but we still haven''t seen the other side''s armored vehicles and cavalry." A staff officer sent the intelligence that had just been sorted out.


    "How many troops have they already entered the position?" Schmidt asked.


    "About 4 battalions." An officer replied.


    "This makes us very uncomfortable." Ruprecht smiled bitterly. A German division has about 16 battalions. In this exercise, the total number of Prussian infantry should be about 22 battalions, which is one-fifth. Less than one force. This force is still some distance from the prince''s expectations.


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 Chapter 672： Infantry Battle One

    "That''s it, Xiao Maoqi is not mediocre. He knows that even if he sends more troops, he can''t effectively control such a long front. He just controls a few points and waits for us to fight. Then Mackenson stabbed from behind. We have a knife."


    "Assign all armored vehicles to the frontal infantry regiment, Schmidt, you command the rapid regiment to launch a counterattack, and attack the deepest and occupy the original Prussian defense line. In addition, don''t have high expectations of the air force. Pay attention to your own wings. If you find horses If Kenson''s rapid corps, kill them first." The prince reminded again.


    Even during the Cold War, the Air Force couldn¡¯t be on call, let alone now? So in the prince¡¯s plan, the Air Force was turned into a flying heavy artillery force aimed at fixed targets and area targets. It is also possible to intercept heavy convoys, but want to play with close-range battlefield support? Let''s wash and sleep. Therefore, when designing the fast army, the prince''s request was to build them into a synthetic army that can handle more than 90% of the situation, which of course includes field battles with the opponent''s mobile army!


    The Bavarian Army finally moved! The infantry units located on the main line of defense began to enter the attack starting position. The long-range artillery and heavy mortars also focused their attacks on the enemy in front of them. The selected pioneer squad carried mortars, machine guns, submachine guns, and blasting equipment. Launched a counterattack, and behind them was a self-propelled artillery equipped with a half-track vehicle and an armored vehicle equipped with a two-pounder gun.


    Supported by a large number of automatic weapons, light artillery, and direct-targeted medium-caliber artillery, engineers and soldiers cooperated in combat. The proper one is the prototype of the storm commando in the later World War 1, which maximizes the synthesis and firepower of the pioneer troops and is responsible for counterattack. The infantry unit also had 4 battalions, but they concentrated all their firepower on the one company responsible for the breakthrough!


    Lieutenant Fedor von Bok personally led a battalion to defend the newly consolidated position. As a nobleman born in a military family and an honor student in a military academy, the lieutenant knew well that after occupying a new position, the opponent¡¯s first wave of counterattacks was the most dangerous, so as soon as he entered the position, Lieutenant Bock immediately proceeded. Arranging defensive positions. Taking into account the opponent¡¯s artillery advantage and air strikes, Bock abandoned the method of centrally deploying automatic firearms and mortars on the front. He concentrated more machine guns on the side positions and reverse **** positions. Almost all the soldiers did. While busy, the engineer shovel in hand expanded the original position, arranged machine guns and mortar bunkers, and the three 77MM rapid-fire guns assigned to the battalion were deployed at the back of the position as long-range suppression firepower. The entire line of defense relies on the terrain to form a U-shaped pocket array. Most of the machine guns and mortars were deployed on both sides of the direction in which the opponent might launch an attack, and on the bottom side of the U-shaped were three rapid-fire guns.


    "If the opponent does not have an armored unit, with this position, we can block the attacks of the two battalions." Bock is very confident of his defense line. On both sides of the battle line are hills and bushes, which is not suitable for large-scale attacks. At least the vehicles are not good. Go, it is even more difficult for medium-caliber artillery to accompany the offense here. The only suitable offensive direction is the open area in the middle, but it has been blocked by its own firepower.


    "It''s time for those Protestants to the north to see what real infantry tactics are." After Hermann finished smoking the last cigarette rationed today, he set off with his team. They did not choose an open area that was easier to expand. , But chose to attack the opponent¡¯s left wing. This is a small hilly area. Although the deployment of troops is restricted, the mortars and the 2-pounder guns on the two armored vehicles attached to them can suppress most of the frontal firepower points. Hellman believed that his elite infantry could deal with the hurriedly constructed secret fort and skirmish line.


    The team led by Hermann had only two platoons, but it was equipped with an independent engineer squad and no fewer than eight light machine guns. The eight machine gun groups quickly dispersed. The three-person team took advantage of the terrain and smoke. The shield of the bombs traveled through the smoke, and three or four combat teams formed a squad, like an open fishing net, thinking of the opponent to pounce. The suppression of the 2-pounder and mortar came as planned, and the straight or curved trajectory drawn by a round of shells flew away with an imaginary target. In the sound of artillery fire, the infantry on both sides kept silent sensibly. They knew that the final battle that really decided the outcome was at the final distance of 200 meters to 300 meters. No matter how far away, the effect would be very bad.


    Suddenly. The machine gunner in a bunker finally couldn''t bear it, and fired at a group of vague figures in the distance. A round of fire snakes made of bullets swept back and forth against the ground, completely locking the passage between the two cols. .


    "It''s very smart." Herman carefully observed the opponent''s position. The machine gun bunker was lined with skirmishers on both sides, and it was located on the north side of the hill. Walking from the bare hills would be taken care of by the opponent''s mortar. The opponent¡¯s machine gun bunker is obviously considering dealing with mortars According to Hermann¡¯s experience, it should be covered with logs and then covered with rammed earth. Although the construction is very scribble, it can block 60 mortars. The artillery is okay, and the frontal passage is very narrow. It is a bit difficult to pass. Armored vehicles cannot drive here either.


    "We are attacking the skirmish line on the left." Hermann gave an attack order after hesitating for a while. After leaving two machine gun groups in the front to be responsible for containment, the remaining personnel began to roundabout from the side, and on the relatively open side, the Bavarian infantry A textbook-style infantry offensive and defensive battle was conducted with the Prussian infantry.


    The MG07 machine gun equipped by the Prussian army kept roaring. With the help of a stable sled-type quadripod, the experienced Prussian shooters were able to fight fiercely and accurately. The Prussians are not stupid, they know that the opponent will be small and unable to face it. Attacking the side when deployed, so a platoon of soldiers with two machine guns are deployed on the side. After clearing the firing boundary and calibrating the distance, the Prussian machine gunner can easily suppress any single target using optical instruments and shooting tables.


    The two machine guns, like the dragon heads of a double-headed dragon, spit out fiery snakes trying to expel those close to them. The opponent is very scattered, and the front is a bit big compared to the two machine guns. The non-commissioned officer in charge of the machine gun team must find the opponent''s machine gun team that is the most threatening target through the smoke screen. Mortars and grenades are not a threat here. First of all, because the machine gun group is located relatively behind, and relying on the mountain, the angle of the curved-fire weapon is too large to have no shooting boundary!


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 Chapter 673： Infantry Battle II

    "From the perspective of scale, their machine gun team is basically the same as an ordinary combat team. They are in groups of 3 to 4 people. These machine guns are very light, easy to transfer, and there are many in number. They fire at the heavy machine guns that we have bunkers. Don''t suffer." And this time, the Prussian machine gun team met a rival. Equipped with a new BMG05 general-purpose machine gun, the pioneer squad exerted its mobile and flexible tactics to the extreme. The machine gun group mixed in the skirmish line gradually approached the Prussian skirmish line, and then used precise bursts to clear the exposed infantry, or Continuous shooting suppressed the opponent''s vitality point. Although the 75MM drum drum did not have sufficient firepower, it still made the Prussian machine gun team take care of one another.


    However, even when the firepower of the machine gun was restrained, the Prussian line of defense still showed no signs of collapse. The Prussian Army was also equipped with a large number of semi-automatic rifles, and in order to fight the war, it was temporarily strengthened. These fire speeds are strange Fast weapons can still cause great damage to the infantry in the group charge even without machine gun firepower as a pillar.


    In order to fight artillery and machine guns, the Prussian Army''s local work industry is also higher than in history. Although time is tight, it is impossible to build a complete trench system, but relying on a perfect breast wall and individual bunkers, the Prussian Army has tried its best. Resist the opponent''s attack.


    Small grenades are almost useless in the face of a large number of individual bunkers. High-ballistic weapons like mortars have poor accuracy and lack effective aiming devices. They want to destroy a stand with an area of ??less than one square meter. A type of bunker is almost impossible, but it does not matter, the Bavarian Army is equipped with another weapon.


    Hermann skillfully installed a stubby tube on his rifle, then sent an empty bullet into the barrel, then a cork, and finally, took out a grenade slightly smaller than a grenade. Fill it in from the stubby tube,


    "Concentrate the firepower, open a gap here, let the submachine gunner rush in, and we will win!" Under the command of Hermann, seven or eight rifles equipped with grenade launchers were aimed at a shelter somewhere, accompanied by There was a short burst of sound, and a round of 30MM grenades fell behind the individual bunker. The continuous explosion blew up a large piece of the entire parapet, and the scattered shrapnel also shredded the wooden target behind. According to the rules of the exercise, the enemy forces behind this section of bunker have been cleared.


    The accompanying grenadiers immediately threw smoke grenades near the breach. A small group of soldiers equipped with MP05 submachine guns rushed into the trench under the cover of the smoke, and a random burst of gunshots came out of the trench. For the first time, a group of Prussian soldiers who had just come to support from elsewhere to plug the gap saw this small but powerful melee weapon.


    "This kind of rapid-fire weapon is very short, only two-thirds the length of a rifle. There is a round drum under the gun god, and there is a handle under the handguard in front of the barrel. This weapon has a rate of fire similar to that of a machine gun. It is a nightmare in trench warfare. If it is in actual combat, a submachine gunner can clear a squad of enemies in ten seconds!"


    When the trenches were judged to be lost, the final machine gun positions were also suppressed. The entire left wing of Bok was being eaten up a little bit. And develop in the depth direction. The simple three-thirds infantry tactics and sophisticated infantry weapons successfully broke through the opponent''s defense line under the cover of armored vehicles. Although the whole process is not amazing, the so-called epee without front, Bock knows the opponent''s tactics and targets the opponent''s tactics The arrangement was made to make the most of the terrain and the advantages of the defender, but it just couldn''t be beaten!


    The same situation also appeared on other battlefields. Even the performance of the other three Prussian battalions was not as good as Bok, and even the most tragic battalion was destroyed by the Bavarian armored car roof because the terrain was too open. On the edge of the trench, the pouring 2-pound shells and 82MM mortars wiped out all the machine gun nests and firepower points. Then a large number of general-purpose machine guns were cut, the entire position became fragmented, and finally the commando members who entered the trenches were cleaned up one by one with submachine guns.


    The smaller the size of the army and the simpler the arms, the fewer collocations can be made. To paraphrase later generations, it is that team battles basically rely on A. Because there are not so many things that allow you to use your imagination and creativity. In this battalion-scale battle against A, the Prussian Army obviously did not have a combination of armored vehicles, general-purpose machine guns and submachine guns just past the Bavarian Army. From 1500 meters away all the way to 150 meters. The Bavarian Army did not have any firepower gaps. Mortars, machine guns, general-purpose machine guns, semi-automatic rifles, and submachine guns form a hierarchical rolling barrage to move forward. All non-permanent offensives will be wiped out in this fire net!


    The strength of the two sides is similar, the battlefield is almost equal to the field battle, and there is no major problem with the tactics of both sides. The equipment gap is too big. A. There is really no way. The defense line that Xiaomoqi just occupied has instantly become precarious, but now neither Xiaomoqi nor Ruprecht put much energy on infantry offensive and defensive warfare. On the front, the Bavarian Armored Corps is ready to go, ready to directly cross the defense line that the opponent has just occupied and cut the opponent to the rear.


    Naturally, it is impossible for Xiao Maoqi to lose 4 battalions in vain and retreat For this purpose, the two sides have paid a great price and are ready for a decisive battle. How can they give up halfway? With the roar of the engine starting, the Bavarian Armored Corps made preparations for the departure more important.


    "The Prussians concentrated all their mobile forces and means of transportation and deployed a long and narrow position in the area between the two original cordon lines. Here are more than 80% of their rapid-fire guns. Your Highness asks you to be cautious. Go too deep, always pay attention to your flank, and leave enough reserves." Before Schmidt set off, he received an order from the prince again.


    "Got it, ready to go!" Randomly, Baron Schmidt gave an attack order and sat in a half-track vehicle. 55 Hufeng assault guns and cricket tanks were divided into three parts, of which 15 were Hufeng assault guns. A huge wedge-shaped attack formation was formed on the front of the entire unit. Behind them were 12 cricket tanks to provide support, and then two battalions of infantry and self-propelled mortars. At the rear of the position are 6 105MM self-propelled howitzers and 4 150MM heavy self-propelled howitzers.


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 Chapter 674： Tank Assault One

    Regarding the prince¡¯s suggestion, Baron Schmidt was still very serious. On the two wings, the Baron left some guard troops, and at the same time used the 75MM rapid-fire guns and 2-pounder guns on the half-track vehicles as anti-armor forces. All the assault guns and tanks are left as the reserve team. It seems that an armored battalion has a lot of troops, but after the actual deployment, it still feels a little stretched!


    "The Bavarian armored forces have moved!" At this time, the Prussian airship patrolling at the highest point of the battlefield suddenly found that under the cover of billowing smoke, huge fronts composed of gray-black queues were advancing quickly to the east! If the only advantage of the Prussian Army in this exercise is to be said, it is probably the reconnaissance advantage of the airship. In this era, the flying height of the airship is higher than that of the aircraft, and the cruise time is even more terribly long. The so-called opportunities are for those who are prepared, and this time, the Prussian''s efforts are really rewarding!


    "It''s magnificent." Count Zeppelin, who personally piloted the airship, was a little dumbfounded to watch the armored group that was rushing on the ground. The gray-black paint shone with a strange luster under the sunlight. The thick and long 75MM artillery concentrated. The most cutting-edge steel behemoths, as well as the other chariots behind them, and the torrent of armor composed of more than 200 vehicles of various kinds give people an unstoppable feeling.


    Think about it, even in the 21st century, most people will at least feel moved when they see a uniform formation consisting of hundreds of heavy vehicles, but now? It can be said that none of the people present have seen such a large-scale mechanized formation. These heavily armored cavalry are just like the Teutonic Knights of the year. Do not move like a mountain, move like aggression! When the attack in a wedge-shaped formation appeared in front of the Prussians, many people felt unmatched. A feeling of cold suppression appeared in the opponent''s heart.


    "Prepare to fight!" The armored forces of this era are really slow to move. The speed of the Hufeng assault gun in cross-country conditions is 10 to 15 kilometers per hour, and the airship''s warning gives a certain amount of movement to the Prussian artillery group. The preparation time, and these Prussian artillery elites, really used this time to fight an anti-tank resistance battle that is not bad in this era.


    Because it is an exercise, it is also impossible for both parties to shoot directly on the body. The tank may be able to block the 3-inch gun. What do you do with the unprotected rapid-fire gun? Therefore, in the end, the armored force still hits the target, and the rapid-fire gun can use the small-caliber artillery to use the low-speed 37MM shells filled with fuel to attack the tank.


    So just entered the position, and the 77MM rapid-fire gun preparing for the historical guest anti-tank gun was swept by a round of high-explosive bombs before watching the Bavarian attack echelon... Two reconnaissance planes flew over the position of the Prussian Army quickly. "A suspected artillery position was found in area 15 and requested fire coverage." With the spread of Morse code, the self-propelled howitzer located behind the offensive force first attacked the artillery position on the flanks of the attacking spearhead.


    The howling of heavy artillery shells fell from the sky, and soon covered the artillery positions in the open area. The Germans had carefully studied the coverage efficiency of the artillery. At the beginning of World War I, a standard 4 artillery company was stared at by a 150MM heavy howitzer. After going up, it takes about 120 shells to destroy more than 75% of the targets. According to the rate of fire of a cannon of 2 to 3 rounds per minute, it is about 20 minutes.


    The explosion of the dense 150MM heavy howitzer and 105MM light howitzer shells came from the target area. Under the guidance of the aircraft, a rolling barrage swept step by step from the position to the other side. The plumes of smoke and gunpowder in the sky also told the Prussians that the Bavarian Army is coming!


    "The general, towed artillery and self-propelled anti-tank artillery have arrived. We can launch an offensive at any time." An officer reported to Mackensen. At this moment, the Prussian mobile corps has also been in place, this time Xiao Maoqi and others concentrated almost all mobile forces and rapid-fire guns. Victory or defeat in one fell swoop.


    "Wait, they haven''t penetrated into our defensive positions, and the planes in the sky have not appeared." Mackensen said a little nervously. His anxiety still comes from the lack of power in his hands, and he can really treat Hu Feng. Assault guns and cricket-type tanks pose a threat only to rapid-fire guns. The 50MM guns equipped with the best wheeled armored vehicles in hand may have a chance to hit the sides at close range. If they rush forward, they will die.


    Therefore, he hopes that the most complete situation is that the Bavarian armored forces are deeply wedged into their own defensive formation, and then wait until the air force is also up, and the defensive system that he has deployed is about to collapse before it collapses, then he will go up again. ! Well, that''s it, the war is so cruel, some people are destined to be MT to pull hatred.


    "The opponent is playing very steadily, not greedy or advancing, and advancing step by step." This is the evaluation of the Bavarian Army by a Prussian officer who participated in the world''s first large-scale anti-armor battle.


    "Stop at 2 o''clock, one high-explosive bomb!" House on the left flank commanded, an 18-ton Hu Feng-style assault gun slammed into a car With a tremor, the battlefield finally stopped. Stabilized, the huge artillery began to slowly rotate, the loader loaded the ammunition cleanly, and then the machine gun fired three short shots to determine the trajectory, and a 75MM high-explosive round shattered a wooden model hidden behind the bunker.


    There is no problem in splitting the opponent¡¯s line of defense frontally. In fact, the Prussians also know that the real difficulty lies in the depth and the expansion of the two wings. At this time, the attacking force will be squeezed by the opponent¡¯s counter-attack force and the side force. It¡¯s been squeezed out again. And because the attack surface is wide, the enemy may be attacked everywhere with limited forces, which requires cooperation.


    House¡¯s Hu Feng began to turn to the left to attack, and another cricket-style chariot quickly came to House¡¯s right, cross-covering Hu Feng¡¯s exposed weak armor on the right wing. The turret of the tank played a huge role at this time. The 40MM rapid-fire gun with high rate of fire and large ammunition was briskly harvesting the target. With the supply of 7 rounds of bullets, the muzzle of the cricket-type assault tank responsible for cover was almost absent. After stopping, the flames continued to gush out, suppressing the surrounding targets.


    All the assault guns and tanks formed an action team to expand to both sides, and the accompanying infantry came down from the crash car and quickly filled the gap between the tanks. They used squad machine guns and submachine guns to clear the trenches, always on guard. Possible anti-tank fighters on the other side. The troops that were originally deployed in a wedge shape quickly became an umbrella outfit. Began to rapidly expand the results.


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 Chapter 675： Tank Assault II

    Facts have proved that it is impossible to use flat-fire cannons to deal with a large number of long-range artillery support in open areas, and it is impossible to succeed with thick-skinned armored units. The towed artillery is dead, and the chariot is alive. Even if the concealment is temporarily used to gain some opportunities, it will be penetrated by more and more offensive troops. A rapid-fire gun hit a cricket-type tank 200 meters away. The 37MM shell hit the turret, and plumes of red smoke filled the turret. The Bavarian soldiers sitting in the cab reluctantly stopped the tank. . Then used the signal light on the back of the tank to send a signal to his colleagues: "Help us pay."


    The other cricket tank behind it quickly adjusted its turret, and the 40MM cannon hit a fake target next to the target gun position with a clean three-point shot. As the flames rose up, even this gun position was cleared.


    "Captain House, you and your platoon need to quickly withdraw the replenishment ammunition." Through the commander''s control tower, he saw a messenger standing not far behind him, waving a signal to him and passing orders.


    "It''s cheaper for those guys behind." House took out a flare gun randomly, opened the hatch and got out, fired three red flares one after another, which meant that all the tanks were to follow him, which had already dispersed. The assault artillery platoon began to reverse and close the formation. In the battle, you must make yourself the hardest to face the enemy. Therefore, the well-trained Bavarian armored soldiers reversed first even when retreating, and waited until they were pushed to a safe distance. Turn to evacuate quickly.


    The vehicle-mounted infantry and armored vehicles in the second attack sequence began to follow the position that the former gave up to enter the battle line and continue to expand. The entire fast battle group has torn a large opening in the front of the opponent''s position. Judging from the depth of the attack, they have already cut open. With the defense line, as long as the offensive continues, you can reach the rear of the Prussian Army. A few kilometers away, there are defenseless heavy artillery units and logistics units.


    However, Prussian anti-armor operations cannot be said to be ineffective. Except for individual gunners who failed to overcome their fears and fired at a distance of 1000 meters, most of the gun groups fired at a distance of 300 to 500. They may be hidden in advance. In the shallow pits dug, either hidden behind obstacles, or the artillery shield is removed, and then covered with a layer of something similar to a camouflage net. In this plane, Prussian engineers have made considerable progress in addition to the earthwork industry. , Hiding and covering are equally good.


    Sudden troubles indeed made the fledgling Bavarian armored units a little tricky. Shells fired from all directions destroyed at least 6 Hu Feng or cricket-style chariots. The war was not a treat for dinner. The Bavarian Legion, which tasted great for the first time, also began to converge. This is one of the reasons why Schmidt was immediately transferred back to House. Seven of the 55 chariots were killed, and they were planed to continue. More than 20 various tanks have expanded their results, and more than 10 are being supplemented with ammunition. Schmidt no longer had enough troops in his hands. He also realized that the stall was a bit big, the enemy''s main force had not appeared yet, and his own wave of offensive was close to the limit.


    "The Air Force is ready to attack. Let the reconnaissance plane expand the scope of the reconnaissance. Our guests should have already visited." Ruprecht threw away the pencil in his hand and said. From a formal point of view, Schmidt¡¯s troops have gnawed away about one-third of the opponent¡¯s blocking line, killing at least two and a half artillery companies and no fewer than two battalions.


    Moreover, they successfully opened the gap in the entire position. As long as you breathe a sigh of relief and add, if you continue to expand to both sides, then there is no problem at all to kill the other two-thirds of the troops, and the loss may not start to be that big in the future. , After all, this is equivalent to splitting the upper half of the bamboo, and the lower half is enough. If Mackenson does not come again, he will have no chance!


    Now is the time when Schmidt is adjusting the supply, and it is also when the Bavarian follow-up army is following up. It should be the time when the offensive force is most vulnerable. Mackensen is waiting for this opportunity! And all the bombers in the hands of the prince were also waiting for this opportunity.


    At the same time, the airship that was continuously staring at the ground armored assault group in the air was also reporting everything it saw to Mackensen. "The opponent''s offensive has come to a halt. Almost all vehicles have stopped moving forward. The supply convoy of horse-drawn carriages and trucks has followed the opened road to deliver supplies to the offensive forces. They have even begun to shrink their formation in some areas. In other words, a considerable part of their forces are still stuck in our positions, and their forces are relatively scattered."


    Xiao Moqi looked at the telegram in his hand, and he was still a little hesitant in his heart. It was like playing poker. After Prussia threw Mackensen out, it really had all his hole cards, and the other side knew that there was an air force. Armored vehicles are not afraid of large-caliber machine guns and bomb scrubbing, but there are only a few vehicles that are truly fully enclosed and capable of resisting large-caliber machine guns. Whether it is a large number of trucks or temporarily modified truck guns, they can¡¯t hold machine guns~www .novelhall.com~ When these things hit the Air Force, they will soon be judged to be destroyed.


    "General Mackenson has called." A staff officer sent a telegram.


    "We have found the other party''s reconnaissance plane in the air." The content of the telegram was simple, but it made Xiao Maoqi''s heart touch his throat! The result is self-evident, you can''t hide it, so let''s start fighting!


    Mackensen walked very carefully, very carefully, very carefully. His troops have been hiding well, but when the infantry units of the Bavarian Army restored the front line of defense, they succeeded in the second line of defense of the Prussian Army in the Rapid Army. After gaining a firm foothold, the aviation investigative force was liberated. At this time, the large-scale legions on the ground could no longer hide. Mackenson now has only two options, one is to retreat, and the other is to move forward. Strive to hit your opponent hard before the opposing bomber comes!


    "Strike!" With the offensive order being issued, Mackensen¡¯s troops began to enter the battlefield. Teams of armored vehicles and trucks passed by Mackensen¡¯s command vehicle. Suddenly, there was a sound of metal collision and distortion in his ears. Not far away, a truck gun equipped with a 77MM rapid-fire gun suddenly plunged into a mud pit. It was nothing at all. It was just towed by other vehicles. As a result, the temporarily installed gun increased the load of the truck. At the same time, the center of gravity of the whole car was increased, and then the whole car rolled over and hit another truck beside it to the side.


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 Chapter 676： Battle One

    "Go ahead. After this war, I promise that the Prussian Army will have better tanks." Looking at the ugly subordinates next to him, Mackensen said calmly. In fact, from the beginning of the exercise to the present, Ma Kenson was already depressed. Let alone the natural disasters that started, just two days after the start of the fight, his improvised fast corps lost one-tenth of its vehicles due to malfunctions or other reasons. It either fell into a pit or broke down. . Ordinary wheeled vehicles are not so sad. Temporary modification of vehicles is the culprit, but the battle must continue. Although the situation is getting worse, Mackensen is fully prepared!


    "Come! Ready to fight!" Looking at the two red flares that rose at the same time in the distance. Buckman quickly retracted into his cricket assault tank. One after another, grotesquely-shaped chariots appeared to Buckman, "This is the real battle! The collision between steel and steel!"


    The Bavarian Army sent two rows of battle formations. The first row was cricket tanks, and the second row was Hufeng assault guns. The Prussian tanks were lightly armored units in Bavaria''s view. The thickest armored front was also However, 15MM can''t stop the 2-pound armor-piercing bullet at all. The firing speed of the machine gun and the large firing range of the turret are obviously better than Hu Feng''s heavy artillery small firing range. There are also some truck guns deployed on both sides of the armored array to prevent the opponent from detouring.


    The armored units of the two sides slowly approached each other. When the distance was close to 800 meters, the first row of cricket tanks first stopped and fired freely. Strings of tracer shells fired by the machine gun next to the artillery were as dazzling as fireflies flying in the night. Fly to the distant target, and calibrate the opponent''s position and distance for the tank. After two brief rounds of aiming, the unique continuous sound of the 2-pounder gun began to resound through the battlefield.


    A string of shells passed through the Prussian offensive forces. From time to time, unlucky tanks were hit. Accompanied by the sound of metal crashing, a puff of smoke erupted from the shot. After the first few tanks were "destroyed", the remaining vehicles quickly maneuvered to both sides, wanting to roundabout, only a small number of tanks equipped with 50MM guns hoped to rely on their firepower to destroy their opponents.


    Although the frontal defense of the first-generation cricket is far weaker than Hu Feng, it still has an advantage in the relative penetration distance. Although the 50MM gun has great armor penetration power, the defense of the tank itself is even worse. Before entering their effective range, the Prussians paid the price of blood. On the battlefield, the chariots of both sides kept shooting at each other, and the flames kept jumping on the muzzle. When the distance between the two sides approached about 400 meters, the battle went into intense heat!


    At a distance where each other can penetrate each other, the two chariots are doing their best to breathe deadly fire snakes. Buckman burned out two 7-round bullet boards in half a minute. He and two other companions formed a triangle formation, covering each other, and handing his side to a reliable comrade.


    "30 degrees to the left, the target was found, damn, they moved faster than us!" Buckman reminded loudly. The driver in the front left of the car immediately stopped, and at the same time, the loader pulled a grenadier on the side of the car body and fired a smoke bomb. The khaki smoke screen instantly made the tank dodged, a red light. The point passes directly in front of the car body.


    Then the driver immediately put on the normal gear, and while the cricket tank rushed out of the smoke screen, the slender 2-pounder gun aimed at the retreating target. At a distance of 300 meters, the gunner shot a row of shells to cover the target.


    "Pay attention to keeping the formation, we are too far ahead!" Buckman patted the gunner on the shoulder for encouragement, and then reminded the driver to pay attention to the position of the tank.


    "The communication between the tanks is always a difficult problem to solve. Therefore, in the battle, all crew members must maintain a calm heart, pay attention to their positions, and pay attention to their teammates." This is the instructor to Buckman. In the first lesson, in actual confrontation training, Buckman and his team were killed more than once because they were out of touch with their teammates.


    But on the whole, as the chariot forces of the two sides gradually scrambled together, the chaos in formation and command is an inevitable result. The only thing that makes Buckman relieved is that the other party seems to be messier than himself, and he can keep it anyway. A fairly tight formation, and the Prussian armored unit on the opposite side has fallen into chaos. When they attacked, they might still cooperate a little bit, but now they are almost fighting separately.


    "We seem to have deviated from the attack axis!" But soon, Buckman still found the problem. After identifying with the surrounding landmarks, he found that his team had left the original attack direction, and he looked around again , I found that there are some other teammates next to him. If it is the behavior of his own group, then it can be attributed to a mistake, but if several teams are like this, then there is only one possibility! They were induced!


    Schmidt¡¯s troops on the defensive side are still not enough. Some vehicles will inevitably be left in the breach to consolidate the position. He knows this, and Mackensen knows it too! So what he is waiting for is this opportunity! As a famous general, Mackenson still has the ability to fight back even when the opponent has huge technical advantages. After paying a huge price, he finally found each opportunity to break!


    Yes, from a strategic point of view, Schmidt is defeated this time! Consuming and dispersing opponent forces through the frontal line of defense is only the first wave ~ www.novelhall.com ~ This strategy is very easy to see through, and Mackensen does not have much hope for this. And the second wave is really deadly, aren¡¯t you very strong? Don¡¯t your armored forces claim to be frontally invincible? That''s great, I will fight you head-on! Happy! Sa Huan, right?


    Mackensen knows the issue of communication very well, so he knows that once a large-scale battle begins, it will be difficult for the troops to be released easily. Hindenburg, Mackenson and others who have commanded military level-one exercises and battles are comparable. Schmidt and the others have a lot of experience. In this case, what if the commander knows it? How do you gather troops? How to deliver the message? Is there enough time?


    Mackenson never thought about using armored vehicles and tanks to fight for the win! Mackensen has also seen Bavarian crickets and Hu Feng. Compared with these guys, the Prussian chariot is paper-fried. Isn''t it a death stumbling? Therefore, Mackensen thought very clearly, use these armored vehicles as bait to let you spread out, and then enter the ambush circle prepared in advance by Lao Tzu! That''s right, the truck gun in Mackensen''s hand was not idle at all during the head-on fight! They have entered the ambush position, and then waited for the opponent to hit the muzzle!


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 Chapter 677： Battle 2

    No, Buckman and a large group of his comrades ran into it like this.... Eight truck guns entered the pre-selected positions, and the mounds of bulldozers withdrew from them well concealed the appearance of these tall vehicles. While the crickets were clearing the armored vehicles running around one by one, the black hole muzzle had already taken aim at the opponent. ! The proper mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind!


    Boom! A series of dull cannons broke the situation on the battlefield! A round of shells roared and flew towards the distant target, accompanied by bursts of explosions, and clouds of yellow smoke spread from the hit tank!


    "It''s a medium-caliber artillery! We were ambushed!" Buckman instantly recovered. He hurriedly opened the hatch to search for the target, but unfortunately this time he did not find the opponent the first time.


    "Smelly kid! You''re trapped!" Holly and his crew members quickly turned the artillery. These artillery were covered with a thick camouflage net, and the entire muzzle was almost on the ground, and water was spilled. To reduce dust, it is not easy for the other party to find it. The tank used by Holly and his battery was the first "professional anti-tank destroyer" developed by the Prussians.


    First of all, this anti-tank vehicle named Weasel comes from a 3.5-ton half-tracked vehicle produced by the Bavarian Construction Machinery Group. This vehicle was originally used to tow heavy artillery in complex terrain. Prussia also bought a few. As a result, Xiao Maoqi once again thought about whether this thing could be an artillery accompanying infantry... So a 77MM rapid-fire gun and ammunition reserve were installed at the rear of the car, and considering the situation on the battlefield, 20MM steel plates were added to the front of the car. Although the defense is still the coffee table, the horsepower is strong and the off-road performance is very good. In the two days of long-distance running, it is fake to say that it is flat, but overall it went smoothly!


    In a very short period of time, 4 cricket-style chariots were slaughtered, and the entire attack group was hit and sunk into a large chunk! The remaining tanks still did not find a lurking hunter. At this time, the crickets did not have enough infantry to guide and instruct their targets, and there were no mortars behind to provide suppression and cover, let alone howitzers. Schmidt is not clear about the specific location of Buckman and others.


    Makensen used complicated plans and huge sacrifices to separate some of the enemy tanks from the system, and then fight the opponent on the battlefield he chose. This is a comfortable fight!


    "Withdraw!" If the situation is not good, even if the opponent can''t be found, it is of course to scream immediately. The Bavarian armored elite who has been "killed" countless times in previous training is not for nothing, at least when running. Clean and neat, courteous and courteous!


    This escape is also knowledgeable, and it is obviously collapsed to get out of the brain! ! The really sensible thing is to release smoke and then retreat 900 meters! This distance can ensure that the opponent is still in his field of vision, and at the same time, his frontal armor is immune to the opponent''s shelling. And now the two sides are 500 meters apart, and if you add 900 meters, the opponent will almost be unable to hit the target!


    "Look at the front for me, let''s contact the headquarters!" A correspondent sent the company commander''s order. The company commander''s car does not have artillery, but has a radio to contact the headquarters. Now I can''t get you head-on, wait until my reinforcements and curved artillery are in place before firing! Prussia has no heavy armored anti-tank units. More than 80% of the armored units have open roofs. The medium-caliber artillery units have 100% open roofs. They are very vulnerable to grenade. This is the result of targeted research in Bavaria before the war. Self-propelled artillery!


    The current situation is, if you dare to go, I dare to chase! If you don''t leave, wait for Brother''s reinforcements to come and kill you! Buckman has a good idea, but how could Mackensen not think of it? On the front, Mackensen¡¯s infantry units have launched an offensive under the cover of artillery. At the same time that the armored forces of both sides have been constrained and consumed, the infantry has exchanged fire, and the Mackensen Group¡¯s quantitative advantages have begun to play. Long-range artillery can''t be drawn at all, and Mackensen has not only a mobile weasel squad, it has five! Equipped with guns of various calibers from 50MM to 77MM! If at least a few sneak attacks succeed, the quantitative advantage will be further expanded. Then you can attack again!


    The actual situation, indeed, the situation of Buckman¡¯s battle group is not bad. There was even a platoon caught by two anti-tank squads. After the loss of 7 tanks, only one survived. There are now less than 30 usable tanks in the Bavarian Rapid Attack Group. And there is no concentration. Of course, at the same time, Mackensen also lost no less than 25 weasel chariots and even more armored vehicles. The two sides are basically redeeming!


    But Mackenson thinks it is worth it! Without the armored spearhead and the tank, how would you attack my Bavarian position after shrinking the defense! Although the loss is greater, but my brother has a solid foundation! It won''t be terrible in the end. Your attack mission has not been completed. The Prussian Legion is not to lose face.


    So Mackensen is ready to fight off himself and his opponent''s armored forces. To paraphrase a sentence from later generations, that is to come! Hurt each other!


    "Hey ~ www.novelhall.com~ is one step away, really one step away." At the same time, Calipute threw away the putter in his hand and said helplessly.


    "The old guys in Prussia are indeed a bit level. I was surprised to get to this point. They almost won, and they almost won!" Calypte''s tone contained a trace of admiration.


    "Won? How easy is it? This seems to be a little bit behind the gap is huge, such a situation, make Mackensen ten more times, he can''t win!" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "We are a brand new tactical battle system, they just learned a little bit. Look here." The prince pointed to the map and said. "After smashing the attack of the 4 Prussian infantry battalions frontally, all of our infantry involved in the frontal attack can quickly advance in half-track vehicles and outflank the flanks of Mackensen. He can contain the Schmidt battle group. I admire him, but his strength must have reached its limit! There is no reliable defense on the side! And our offensive speed makes their infantry have no chance to defend!"


    "I won''t set two strategic goals in war, nor would I be naive enough to think that I can win the opponent with a single killer! The air force is one of my cards, and the fast-advancing infantry is another! I can''t draw hands between the armored units of both sides. At that time, my mechanized infantry was another fast assault group!"


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 Chapter 678： Battle Three

    "Little Moqi calculated me with the anti-aircraft position, and I can also use Schmidt''s fast battle group to calculate Xiao Moqi! I really thought that the mobility and firepower of the two sides without the tanks were of the same grade? Are you kidding me?" Lu Precht said triumphantly.


    "But if Mackensen can break through Schmidt''s fast battle group, if our pliers break a piece, the situation will be different. This is still a bit risky." Calypte said.


    "Schmidt''s fast battle group is not as fragile as you think. The frontal defensive ability of the Hufeng assault guns located in the back row is amazing. As long as Schmidt shrinks the defense line, Mackensen will not be able to fight in a short time. You can also level the firing, and don¡¯t forget, our long-range artillery can be supported at any time! There is also an air force! Three-layer insurance, if the rapid cluster still collapses, then I will accept my fate too!¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Actually Mackenson is getting into the situation they want us to fall into. The only difference is that as long as our commander is sane enough, he won''t go too deep into the opponent''s position. Now Mackenson has no choice. May choose to retreat."


    The actual situation is indeed the case. When Mackensen sends his Weasel anti-armor team and launches an infantry offensive, he is equal to all the players with his hole cards. The only thing he can do is wait, win or die! It is impossible for him to stop the attack, because the opponent is a force with a strong mobile force. If he wants to withdraw, the opponent will be dangerous in a counterattack. Schmidt¡¯s fast group is like a tightening spring. Once the pressure is gone, then The consequences will be disastrous. And now, Mackensen can only hope that this wave can penetrate his opponent!


    The fighting between the two sides has become fierce. With the support of the remaining armored vehicles and the weasel self-propelled artillery, the Prussian infantry jumped off the truck and launched a foot offensive, but at this time the roaring shells fell near the assembly point and just got off the vehicle. The infantry that had not yet been formed was stunned by the sudden artillery attack. The long-range artillery of the Bavarian Legion, which had been forbearing without doing anything, finally began to show off. The 150MM cannon and howitzer shells fell one after another, exploding huge craters in the open field. Half of the battalion was sentenced to losing combat effectiveness before seeing the opponent.


    But most of the Prussian infantry units still rushed towards the target like a tide. Here they encountered a dense fire blockade like a volcanic eruption. Schmidt, who had realized that his strength was stretched, began to shrink the line of defense, and all the defense forces surrounded the rest. The armored units are deployed, and the power of the Hu Feng-style assault guns and self-propelled howitzers after leveling and firing is simply terrifying. A platoon or even a company was judged to have lost combat effectiveness in the continuous war of attrition.


    Mackenson''s troops began to roundabout and began to outflank. They successfully entered the flank of the defensive force, but the defensive system with ring support points as the core does not worry about the continuity of the defense line at all. Without smashing these hard walnuts, these firepower points can easily block most of Prussia with firepower. army. At this time, Mackenson''s is like a leopard facing a hedgehog, he has already caught the opponent, but he can''t speak...


    "Come! Those vultures hovering in the air are finally here!" When the Black Hawk bomber appeared on the battlefield again, Mackensen''s situation became even worse, 36 bombers! Ruprecht shot out all the bombers in his hand at once, and these planes carried the 18-ton bombs into the air, like a black death flying in the air, and began to harvest life! The roar of engines, the explosion of bombs, and the roar of hundreds of machine guns resounded throughout the battlefield. In the fire and explosion, Mackensen''s troops continued to bleed.


    "If it''s actual combat, we might be able to harvest close to four-digit lives this time." Lieutenant Peter Lippel said leisurely looking at the panicked crowd on the ground like ants. He now enjoys the feeling of flying in the sky and dominating other people''s lives. Although the air force is very hard and dangerous, this feeling is really good!


    The first focus was on the heavy howitzers and mortar fire points left behind by Mackensen. The roaring bombers dropped tons of bombs in the target area and declared the destruction of an artillery company. Then the cars of the Prussian regiment were assembled. Point, without these cars, the Prussians can only rely on two legs to retreat. For these targets, the Black Hawks even disdain to use bombs to clean them up. They flew by less than 100 meters from the ground, like The pouring bullets formed a fire net covering the entire target area.


    Watching the bomber diligently sweeping the ground not far away, a Prussian soldier tremblingly took out a cigarette, lit it, and took two puffs to make himself more calm. "Fortunately, this is just an exercise." After completing a round of blows to the primary target, the huge fleet began to disperse and start free safari. They chased the fleeing opponents like birds of prey.


    "Infantry units have not lost too much, but our technical equipment and transportation tools have lost too much. If we do not withdraw, we may not be able to go." An officer said.


    "No we can''t go now!" Just a minute ago, Mackensen received a reconnaissance report from the airship again. The Bavarian infantry battalion, which had completely broken through the front-line infantry position, began to move quickly towards his own Roundabout behind! At this point, the pincer attack formation planned by Ruprecht has entered the final stage. As the offensive troops and Schmidt¡¯s troops were torn at close range, a large number of supporting firepower and transportation units were slaughtered by the black hawks from the air. How could the Prussian Legion, which had greatly reduced mobility, face a full 5 battalions rushing from the side Mechanized infantry?


    At the end of the line, it is absolutely impossible to keep his hands. Ruprecht put in almost all the half-track vehicles. The three soldiers skillfully assumed a BMG05 machine gun on the half-track vehicles, and the other 4 soldiers carried them. This own weapon and extra ammunition box jumped onto the tank.


    "Everyone, do well, our hunting journey has begun!" The driver in front jumped into the cab after speaking. With the roar of the engine, this half-tracked vehicle rushed out. More than 80 half-tracks were temporarily improved. The car started, followed by a large number of trucks and infantry. Like a big net, he went from the side to the back of the Mackenson Corps.


    The imaginary fierce confrontation did not happen. After a defeat with Schmidt¡¯s forces, the stray Prussian regiment that was bombed by bombers was exhausted and plunged into chaos. The final battle was almost Harvest. Apart from showing the rapid movements of the Bavarian Army, there is nothing remarkable.


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 Chapter 679： Closing

    "Leave a gap in the northwest. We won''t be so embarrassed to meet Xiao Maoqi in the future." In the end, there were still some flaws in this encirclement. Under the prince¡¯s deliberate order, Mackensen took fewer people and evacuated from the gap in the encirclement net. As night fell, the two sides who had been fighting for a day finally died down. Although it was only the second day, the outcome was already obvious.


    "All the four infantry battalions that broke into the enemy¡¯s security position were lost, and General Mackenson¡¯s rapid assault group was almost wiped out. Together, there would be seven infantry battalions and all our mobile forces, plus the deployment of defenses. We lost 80% of the rapid-fire artillery and small-caliber artillery in the position, and the howitzer unit over 105mm also lost more than 40%. The total number of artillery that can be used does not exceed 40 visually.¡± That night, Hindenburg will today The summary of the battle was sent up.


    "That is to say, in one day, we have been interrupted? We actually lost so simply. So thorough." Xiao Mao smiled bitterly. The loss of infantry units is still tolerable, after all, it is slightly more than one-third, and it can barely be beaten. But the artillery lost more than 70%, so Xiao Maoqi had no other ideas about the future war. This is tantamount to rapidly reducing the firepower of a German reinforced division to a level not as good as that of a Russian division. How to fight this? No matter how well the fortifications are repaired, if there is no equivalent artillery, it will end up being blown up by the opponent.


    "The Bavarian Army also suffered heavy losses. All the infantry units combined totaled nearly 3 battalions. The armored cluster they were proud of was also crippled. It is said that no more than 15 vehicles could be used after the first day. In other words, more than 70% of the tanks will temporarily withdraw from the battlefield." Hindenburg comforted.


    "Haha, don¡¯t comfort me. The situation is not as bad as I imagined. Their victors have taken control of the battlefield. All damaged vehicles can be dragged back to be repaired. Many vehicles cannot continue fighting because of malfunctions and exhaustion of ammunition. It will not be long before they can regain their combat effectiveness, and when they regain their combat effectiveness, we will have nothing to stop them. We lost, and we lost completely. This is shameful, but it is not a reason for us to make excuses. "Little Maoqi said.


    "This exercise was planned by me. I will bear all the problems and responsibilities alone. It has nothing to do with you. If in the future, we present here can replace me, I hope everyone can absorb this failure. Lessons learned, we are inferior to them, so we need to learn. Fortunately, we are fighting under the banner of one side war. We are friends rather than enemies." Xiao Maoqi said sadly.


    "After the fight, take a rest for two days. Don''t be too anxious. You can take care of the military affairs. I have to deal with other things first. Also, I will write the summary of today''s battle." At the same time , Ruprecht also put the exercises aside, winning the battle was something he expected. Ninety percent of the military tasks have been completed, and the rest is politics. This time, Princess Mary and Earl Schelling were not around, and this kind of thing could only be handled by the prince himself.


    "If you really stabbed out according to the actual situation, even if Xiao Moqi did not step down, he would be beaten into the cold palace, right?" When an officer brought out today''s record of results, Ruprecht was also frightened by his own results. Jump, up to now, the Prussian Army has lost 70% of its artillery, and even if the previous exercises reach the end, they will not lose so much. Generally five or six achievements are enough for one party to admit defeat. This military problem is not solved 90%, basically 90%, even if the Bavarian Legion is lying down for the next 5 days, it is considered a win.


    Battle damage in the exercise is better than the war damage in the war. The losing side¡¯s weapon cannot be really destroyed, so it can be left on the battlefield directly and the number of referees can be counted. Then the commanders of both sides confirmed that it was correct, and then handed it over to the Kaiser.


    "If this exercise were to be lost so badly and so quickly, someone would definitely have a scapegoat, and 80% of it would be Xiao Maoqi. If Xiao Maoqi comes down and replaces him with Kruger or Helingen, then it would be better for Xiao Maoqi to talk. The latter level is not enough." The prince began to calculate.


    In fact, no matter who the Prussian side replaces in this exercise, the result can only be worse, not better. Little Mochi and Mackensen have at least some understanding of the Bavarian Army. If they are replaced by others, they may lose. I don''t know how to lose. Anyway, I jumped a few times before facing death, and hit a wave of powerful counterattacks. The performance is actually very good.


    Whether it is from the abilities of Little Mochi or from a personal point of view, Ruprecht does not want to let Little Mochi be in the dark. After all, the Prussian Legion is better in his hands than in the hands of others, so he decided to put his opponent in this exercise. Ma, I corrected a few data on the battle damage summary, and then added some compliments and sent the document to the messenger.


    "Is this a slap, is it a benefit?" When Xiao Moqi saw the Bavarian documents sent by the messenger, he couldn''t help but smile. Your own loss table is 20% higher than that of the other party. This situation has never happened in previous exercises. Everyone is eager to write other people''s losses larger and write less yourself. But for the other party¡¯s favor Xiao Maoqi couldn¡¯t refuse, even if he refused, the subordinates who had been busy with him for most of the day stopped doing it. Everyone was in the circle and wanted to go up. Well, you can''t commit public anger.


    Of course, this is just a slow-down strategy, and the reduced losses will be made up in the exercises in the next few days. Moreover, the Kaiser will have its own channels to know the truth about things. The king¡¯s secrets are always the most. Little Mochi is sure. Now the Kaiser and even the Austrian emperor¡¯s desk has a more reliable statistics. The former is naturally Provided by the Kaiser¡¯s eyes and ears, but the latter? The prince wanted a greater say, at this time, he would speak the truth to the Austrian emperor.


    However, since the Bavarian side is willing to speak for themselves, one thing is certain is that this matter will not cause too much trouble. The Kaiser is concerned about two points. The first point is how to improve the combat effectiveness of the army. This aspect is to be done after the exercise, and another point. Just face. If the Bavarian military cooperated, then the Kaiser would not forcefully pull out a scapegoat, at least he would not use Xiao Maoqi as a target.


    Up to now, both Ruprecht and Little Mochi have put their minds outside the battlefield, because this exercise is actually over, and the rest is just wrangling and mushrooming, but the political and pattern changes triggered by this incident just began! Not only Germany, but also Austria-Hungary!


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 Chapter 680： The Cranky King One

    "You want to summon Xiao Maoqi? The exercise is not over. Although we have lost, it is not appropriate to summon him at this time? And don''t we already know the truth? These things can be dealt with after the exercise is over." Prince William Said with some confusion.


    "The outcome of the exercise, or the reform of the military, can be discussed later. After all, we still have more than four years, but some things must come up with a result now, and Prime Minister Buloh will also come. Because it is next door, The Emperor Ritz is probably already discussing something with his good relatives," the Kaiser said.


    "This....... What do you mean?" The crown prince felt tight. The relationship between Bavaria and Austria has always been relatively close, both in terms of blood and relations between the two countries. Originally, with the unification of Germany, after Austria chose to withdraw from the German system, this relationship became very weak. It must have been divided into two countries and the interest relationship was not close, no matter how good the relationship was, it would be diluted by time.


    But with the re-emergence of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the re-establishment of the marriage relationship with Austria, the relationship between the two parties beyond friendship has made the German high-level a little jealous. The relationship between my second child and the next door is unclear and unclear. Can sitting on the boss feel better? But now the environment is different. Seeing that the war is about to begin, the German Empire needs to unite all forces that can be united to deal with the crisis. And you still have a good relationship with the next door. At this time, there is very little that can be done in Bavaria and Germany. Fighting is absolutely impossible. It is tantamount to suicide. If you can''t fight, you can only pull.


    "Let me teach you a lesson. The current situation is the result of multi-party promotion. Wars have a purpose, or they are political or economic benefits. Everything can be explained by benefits."


    "We have had a lot of exchanges with Ruprecht. He will never do anything uncertain, but as long as he decides to do it, then he has not failed so far. In other words, we can understand that he only has to decide what to do. There will be benefits.¡± The German emperor talked freely.


    "Ruprecht believes that it is impossible to win on the Western Front, but he does not oppose the war between us and Britain, France and Russia. Then this shows a problem. We can make a profit. The Western Front cannot make a profit, so there is only the Eastern Front. Yes! In fact, he has always insisted on fighting on the Eastern Front."


    "If it''s just his personal behavior, I can think that he avoids the important and wants to take advantage. These are normal and human. But after the intervention of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is different! They have assumed the pressure of facing Russia. Above, we all understand the combat power of the Austro-Hungarian army. If nothing else, Fritz is not a suitable commander. He is a politician, or an ambitionist. But he is definitely not a military strategist. "


    "He has never been able to solve the two most serious problems facing the Austro-Hungarian army. One is the internal cohesion problem, and the other is the equipment and system. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is actually more suitable to be called Austria and Hungary. Their army does not Under one system, and different nationalities and different classes in the army have their own ideas, it would be a ghost if such an army can fight!"


    "They have taken the pressure of the Eastern Front, so they must find someone who can fight to help them withstand it. Who is the best choice? It is impossible for us. We want to play the Western Front, so the only and most suitable choice is Bavaria, we all know that Bavaria is very rich and can raise a lot of troops, and Ruprecht has indeed been expanding and preparing for war. He has the ability and ideas. That¡¯s good. Now there is one problem. The Austro-Hungarian Empire opens At what price can the Bavarian Legion work for them!"


    At this point, the German emperor blushed, obviously a little excited. When the information is not equal and is stimulated, people may think about wrongs and open up a few brain holes in their thinking. If this person is more stubborn, then If there are some rights, basically no one can change him, and the German emperor happens to meet these requirements, and the emperor¡¯s inference is indeed reasonable. The prince helps Austria-Hungary for profit, of course, whether it is the emperor or the Austro-Hungarian. Never thought it was for the throne of Austria!


    "So what kind of remuneration can make a country''s army work for it?" The crown prince also shivered.


    "Very simple, territories! Fiefs! Although Ruprecht will be the king of Bavaria in the future, it is not convenient for him to serve as other kings, but his wife is the princess of the Habsburg family. In theory, You can get a fief, don¡¯t forget, Princess Mary¡¯s mother, Princess Sissi is also the Queen of Hungary, but the only difference between her and his mother is that the former can get actual control, while the latter just name."


    "The Habsburg royal family is in decline, but don¡¯t forget that they used to extend their blood to almost all European royal families As long as the Fritz Emperor agrees, Princess Mary will be added to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. There is no problem at all to obtain a fief in the territory," the Kaiser said.


    "But the price is too high." The crown prince said, the territorial matter is definitely not a trivial matter. Is it too much to exchange this for military aid?


    "Not high at all! Without the help of Bavaria, the Austro-Hungarian Empire might not last for a year, and the wool comes from the sheep. The more the Bavarian Legion can fight, the more profitable the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be. It is also understandable to establish a kingdom subordinate to the Habsburg imperial family at that time. And for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, if the empire changes from a dual empire to a ternary empire, and the new one is oriented towards Vienna, then Its stability will be higher, and Hungary''s power is weakened in disguise! With such big interests, why doesn''t Fritz do it?" The Kaiser asked with a sneer.


    In fact, in the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire there has always been a plan to turn the dualistic empire into a ternary or even a quaternary. The fundamental reason is simple, because Hungary is a bit big. In order to weaken his influence, Fritz does not mind turning The empire can become a multi-level empire, but it is a pity that it has been unsuccessful because of Hungary¡¯s opposition. After all, the place is so big, how do you divide it?


    But this time, the Kaiser really guessed Fritz''s hole card! Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being. As for the reasons and practices, I will talk about it in the next few chapters, um...


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 Chapter 681： The Cranky Kaiser II

    "Grass, if that''s the case, it would be terrifying if the two Wittelsbach families merged!" Thinking of this, the crown prince couldn''t help but shiver. The current Bavarian kingdom is already so against the sky, according to Xiao Maoqi According to the inference, the Bavarian Legion at this time can also reach at least 22% of the overall strength of the Imperial Army! For the Air Force, it should be 78%...


    "No, this is where Fritz is brilliant." William II smiled and shook his head. "We will not allow the Kingdom of Bavaria to split, and for the same reason, Fritz will never allow the new unitary to split from the empire. Even after the war, he will need this unit to contain Hungary and stabilize the situation in the empire, so You can rest assured about this. Moreover, the prince and Princess Mary cannot have only one offspring. They can inherit the two kingdoms separately. This is also a precedent."


    "But one thing is certain is that during Ruprecht¡¯s reign, the power of the Wittelsbach family will be greatly improved. Even if the German Empire has developed a lot, we still cannot get the right The absolute control of other empires, at least Bavaria is not enough." The Kaiser smiled bitterly.


    Any king is black when it is cut. Who doesn''t want to be the only one in a country? Over the years, Prussia has assimilated other kingdoms under various names, not to mention military power, transportation has begun, Prussia won in the Kingdom of Saxony, and also won in the Kingdom of Wurttemberg, but it just won¡¯t work when it comes to Bavaria. ! Even in history, the Bavarian Army was commanded by a prince, and the Bavarian Air Force was independent of the Imperial Air Force. This has always been the case in history. With the crossover, of course it must be so.


    "Don''t think that Ruprecht doesn''t understand politics, but he has no interest in these talkers. He will do what he thinks is necessary! This kind of talent is the most terrifying. He knows that once the Eastern Front wins If Bavaria is unable to achieve substantial development, then the central government of the Empire will form a situation of crushing other kingdoms and the Grand Duchy. Their privileges and status are not there. Therefore, he will choose to cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Once Wittelsbach The family has two crowns, do you dare to move?" the Kaiser asked rhetorically.


    "You know? The people of the German Empire are directly loyal to their lord, and the vassals of the vassals are not my vassals! It is precisely because my grandfather and Bismarck saw this problem that they were allowed to grant privileges to other kingdoms, and once After the war, Fritz might not be willing to let the German Empire completely eat Bavaria."


    "And you think about it, the two kingdoms of Bavaria, plus such a powerful army, as long as they don¡¯t kill themselves, who would dare to move? If Bavaria had the ability to do so during the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, we would definitely not dare to do anything. "The Kaiser trembles here too.


    The gun pole is always the most direct and effective threat. Later generations of the United States will first ask where their aircraft carrier battle group is when they encounter something, and the Russians will wield their nuclear sticks when they are fine. Bavaria is deeply hidden, and today''s exercise was an eye-opener. At least let the Kaiser know that it is impossible to eat Saxony or the kingdom of Wurttemberg. You have to dare to do it, everyone is done together! The emperor is not a fool, so he will never do it. Not only does the emperor do not want to do it, he also reminds his son not to think about it, at least not when Ruprecht is alive.


    "Then what should we do now?" the crown prince asked.


    "The fundamental reason for the difficulty of this situation is because he is a scheming man, you can understand it, but you can''t help it. Emperor Fritz will not listen to us for the benefit of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. As long as the Bavarian Army can fight well, Then they won¡¯t be stingy with remuneration."


    "As for us? There is no better choice other than studying. Since everyone is fighting for the spoils of the Eastern Front, we naturally need to leave a stronger army on the Eastern Front." The Kaiser said.


    "In fact, we have two methods. The first method is to transfer the Bavarian Army to the western front. The second method is to send the commander-in-chief of the eastern front." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Transfer Ruprecht to the west? No problem in theory. It''s just a matter of order, but it will be a problem in the military, and any military officer with a brain will not agree! I really think Lu Precht didn¡¯t think about this problem? He didn¡¯t know how many years ago he thought about this problem! Didn¡¯t you find out? Bavarian medium caliber guns are different from our calibers, we are 77mm guns, they are 75mm guns . How do you get this logistics?"


    "Tell you, Xiao Maoqi is still very good. Especially in terms of technology, they have done a lot of research. Maybe the overall picture is not as good as old Maoqi, but in terms of technology and planning, Xiao Maoqi is very strong." The Emperor revealed With a look of helplessness, he didn''t expect his son to choose the most unreliable method.


    "From a military point of viewThe Bavarian army is the least suitable for entering the Western Front. First of all, the Bavarian Kingdom is far from the front line, and the equipment standards are different from the Empire, so if they want to enter For the western front, you need to provide two different logistics systems. This is to find trouble for yourself. From the perspective of material requirements, the consumption of a Prussian division for a battle day is about 120 tons, while the consumption of a Bavarian division for a battle day It¡¯s about 180 tons. If that¡¯s the case, we can still supply it with diligence, but think about it, if those tanks and armored vehicles are to be transported to the French border by rail, how difficult it is? This will squeeze. A large amount of capacity is simply not achievable at this stage!"


    "Furthermore, Ruprecht mentioned very blatantly in the report that it is impossible to use the current railway system to quickly pass hundreds of tanks and a large number of self-propelled artillery through the occupied area and then engage in battle at a distance of 400 kilometers from the national border. Imagine! This is the fact, it is not something you can change if you want to change. Little Maoqi has no choice, and no one can quickly transfer such a heavy-duty force to the Western Front under wartime mobilization. So we can only compromise. ."


    These things were told by Little Mochi to the Kaiser. When the Kaiser knew about it, he was still a little unwilling. He had consulted others. If there was a chance, even if the traffic and logistics of the Western Front could theoretically support the Bavarian Army''s operations, Then he will leave it on the Western Front, but unfortunately, it is impossible, maybe not at all!


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 Chapter 682： The Cranky Kaiser III

    The Kaiser paused and then said: "As for the defense of Alsace Lorraine area? This distance is indeed close, but this is a great waste of resources. We let Ruprecht stay on the Western Front. But what about the Eastern Front? You have to use several armies to make up for the gap left by the Bavarian Army¡¯s westward advance? What if there is a big problem on the Eastern Front? And the Austro-Hungarian Empire was unable to get the support of the Bavarian Army. Will it help us watch the Eastern Front? No! Therefore, the Bavarian Army can only go to the Eastern Front, which is the best choice!"


    This is the difficulty of a politician, especially a politician with a relatively bright head. Between rationality and willfulness, the Kaiser can only choose the former. If it is a two-hundred-and-five hundred, Ruprecht is a solution. It''s all gone, because the ruler doesn''t understand this, and your threats won''t do him anything! It can also be seen from this aspect that the ability of William II is not bad.


    "Then why should we put our strength on the western front?" the crown prince asked again.


    "Because the German Empire will never be safe without defeating France. Britain and France are too threatening to us. This is a strategic goal. In fact, Ruprecht believes that the Western Front cannot push France, but he also believes that the Western Front should be released. In the most important position, even if we can¡¯t get down and want peace talks, we still have the advantage. After the French-Prussian War ended and France regained its strength, the empire wanted to launch a preventive war, and it was for this purpose, as an empire. We must also bear this responsibility."


    "This seems to be an excuse." The crown prince frowned slightly and questioned what the Kaiser said.


    "You have finally got your hands dirty, yes, this is an excuse!" The Kaiser nodded in satisfaction. "You know? Although Ruprecht is very good, we do not agree with his inference on the Western Front. We think there is still a chance to kill France, but I have to say that Ruprecht does give We have provided a lot of suggestions and useful things. We are indeed improving our strategy."


    "Maybe you don¡¯t know yet. Now the Prussian General Staff has begun to plan a new plan. As a supplement to the original plan, we call it a two-stage strategy! The first step, similar to the original plan, is launched at the beginning of the war. In a blitz battle, it¡¯s best if you can kill France. If you can¡¯t, it¡¯s okay. We can push the front as far as possible."


    "The second part of the plan is related to Ruprecht. In fact, I am very satisfied with the results of this exercise. I can even describe it as ecstatic, because we finally have a defense that can break the trench. The method! In the early stages of the war we could not transport a large amount of heavy equipment, but once we enter the stalemate stage, we can transport and break through the French line of defense! Ruprecht does not trust this, but we believe it is Yes, so we want to try."


    "The benefits of killing France are too great. Ruprecht can only get some leftovers on the Eastern Front. He can naturally get the benefits if he contributes to the Eastern Front. But if he did not participate in the Western Front, then In the feast after the war, it is impossible to benefit from the Western Front. Think about it. The French colonies in Africa and the Far East, as well as the Belgian Congo Basin, open up your horizons. Although Ruprecht is playing Some methods were used, but as the main body of the German Empire, we will always benefit the most!"


    "For this kind of capable, responsible, and non-hot minded person, we should give a certain degree of support and tolerance, especially now when we need someone who can really fight. Think about it, when the Prussian rule The Dun Africa plan can be realized. When a large colony including the Congo can be included in the bag, it is not so unacceptable for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to pay some benefits to Bavaria."


    "Actually, Ruprecht is well-measured here. While seeking his own interests, he has also taken into account the overall situation. He can use such powerful equipment to fight an enemy like Russia? These things are actually very big. To the extent it was prepared for the Western Front. The Kingdom of Bavaria paid for these things at its own expense, and its attitude and sense of responsibility are stronger than 90% of Prussian soldiers and capitalists! We should feel fortunate at this point. Finally, our teammates. It''s more powerful." The Kaiser said with some self-deprecation.


    "As for what you said about arranging a Prussian commander-in-chief on the Eastern Front? Let alone the lowest level of overhead, it is also the easiest thing to do. Judging from the results of this exercise, anyone who knows a little bit about the military Everyone on the Eastern Front will become Ruprecht¡¯s puppet, because he is powerful! The power formed in the confrontation is sometimes more useful than the official position and status. And even if there is the so-called Eastern Front German commander-in-chief, you How can the Austro-Hungarian Empire be ordered?"


    "Then what is our strategy? Looking at the completion of the transaction between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Bavaria? If the Wittelsbach family expands their territory and power in this operation, the other two kingdoms also want to replicate the actions of the former, we What should I do if I change it again?" the crown prince asked.


    "No, their power is far inferior to Bavaria. It is not only military power, but economic power and population do not allow them to do so. The population of Bavaria is now more than 12 million, and the gross national product accounts for the country. More than 20% of the government¡¯s revenue. So they have the money to build new territories and manpower to manage and use them, but other kingdoms can¡¯t. Don¡¯t worry about this the Emperor said .


    "But we should always impose some restrictions? For example, in terms of funding, scale, or other areas?" the crown prince said unwillingly.


    "Restrictions on the economy and scale are absolutely impossible. Old guys like Heilingen restrict military expansion for the benefit of the nobility, and those from the Social Democratic Party restrict military spending. We finally have a way to increase our military strength. All I told you today is to let you know the domestic situation and the priorities. Ruprecht is a partner that needs attention, but not an enemy." The Kaiser shook his head and said.


    "This time, my fundamental purpose for calling Biao Luo over is to do a good job with the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the eastern front! Don¡¯t forget, I, the German Emperor, agreed to the Bavarian Army to assist the Austro-Hungarian Empire. For this reason, The Austro-Hungarian Empire should give a certain amount of interest!"


    "As for the purpose of calling Xiao Maoqi here, it is very simple. We need to learn the tactical system of the Bavarian Army, but it is definitely not a simple copy. We have our national conditions. This issue needs to be discussed and reformed the German army command system. By the way, this time I have to finalize the command, logistics and coordination of the Eastern Front with the Austrian Emperor. Finally, the three leaders of the Eastern Front are all together. I don''t know when the next time." The Emperor said.


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 Chapter 683： The ecstatic Austrian emperor

    "If Bavaria during the Prussian-Austrian War was as strong as it is now, then the capital of the German Empire should be in Vienna instead of Berlin!" Old Fritz looked at the report sent by his subordinates with satisfaction. This time the Bavarian Army fought. It''s so amazing, the German army of the world''s first army actually persisted for two days when the number was dominant! This result really surprised Austrian Emperor, of course, more importantly, excited!


    "The combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Legion is indeed very strong, but Prince Ruprecht is not a suitable person to associate. It is difficult for us to control him." Grand Duke Ferdinand frowned slightly.


    "Haha? Do you still consider this issue? Even our internal Hungary needs to adopt a gentle policy as the mainstay, and we need to make huge concessions to the Czechs. Do you still want to control the Bavarian Army outside the empire?" There is a hint of sarcasm in the words.


    "The Austro-Hungarian Army has an overwhelming advantage in the Eastern Front. The Bavarian Army is only a subordinate position, but they want to dominate. And I am very dissatisfied with some of the activities of Bavaria in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They and Bohemia The activities in the upper and lower Austrian regions are too frequent, and the scope and depth exceed the normal conditions, especially in Bohemia and Moravia. Bavarian influence has penetrated into all aspects. This is very unfavorable for the empire. of."


    Grand Duke Ferdinand may not have realized the change in the attitude of the Austrian Emperor, he decided to vent his dissatisfaction. For a future king, Ferdinand¡¯s desire for power and control was no less than that of the Kaiser, but the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire made him feel very difficult, not to mention that the Hungarian government was fighting against the Empire in two days. The Slavs and Czechs in the empire were not easy to deal with.


    At this time, Princess Mary, who has been married and became a prince of Bavaria, still has to intervene in the affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If the influence of Princess Mary on Austria is average before the marriage, the influence will increase instead of decreasing. ! With the support of the Bavarian royal family, with money and technology, Princess Mary''s influence in Austria, especially in Bohemia and Moravia, has soared!


    First of all, it is the political circle. Through the help of Germans, Princess Mary won the recognition of Germans in the Czech government. Through economic and industrial cooperation, Princess Mary won the understanding of the Czech high-level and nobles. The latter did not become hostile to Princess Mary because of the increase of Prussians in the Bomian local government. On the contrary, attracted by Jinmark, they became suppliers and downstream enterprises of Bavarian factories one by one.


    In recent years, the Bavarian royal family and Princess Mary have done even more! They further extended their influence to the army and the civilian population, and the high-levels bought it, and when the Bavarian royal family became a shareholder of Skoda, it would be logical for the Bomian army to equip Bavarian weapons. And those high-level Czechs who have benefited from the economy do not mind making some concessions in military personnel arrangements.


    As for the folk? Grand Duke Ferdinand had to give a thumbs up to Prince Ruprecht''s methods. This guy really has a way to deal with Czech nationalists! It can even be said that it is a matter of course. Since the economic and commercial exchanges between Bavaria and Bohemia and Moravia are already very close, if the Czechs who are already at a disadvantaged and matched position in the industrial structure want to make more money, Naturally, to get closer to Bavaria, they need to learn basic German, and then establish closer economic ties with Bavaria and Germany, and in order to protect their own interests, they naturally put aside the spiritual nationalism. Invisible, Bavaria used soft and hard methods to greatly contain the development of Czech nationalism.


    However, the result up to now is that the influence of Princess Mary and the Bavarian behind him in the above areas has become impossible to ignore. This time Ruprecht proposed to provide funding to the Austria-Hungary Empire and then put a regiment under Bavaria. At the time, the Bohemia local military commander actually supported this opinion very much and gave very sufficient reasons. First, the equipment of both sides is a system to facilitate logistics and supplies. Second, the Bavarian Army Corps is of high quality. Third, the two sides are very close and can help each other!


    Of course, Crown Prince Ferdinand would stop, he wanted to ask, are you the army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire or the army of the Kingdom of Bavaria? If it wasn''t for the Emperor Fritz next to him that he didn''t make a statement, he would even want to kick this guy from the Czech local army out of the army on the spot.


    What made Ferdinand even more unbearable was that Emperor Fritz didn''t seem to care about it, and he almost left it unchecked for this expansion of influence. Today, the prince who can''t hold back is ready to make a relationship with the old emperor. At the bottom, see what the other party intends to do?


    "Even if the power of Bavaria is doubled, do you think the Kingdom of Bavaria can replace Prussia? Or can it replace Austria?" the Austrian emperor asked.


    "This is impossible. You are kidding." Crown Prince Ferdinand said with an abnormal expression That''s terrible, what''s the fear? Actually, even if Bavaria has this idea, it doesn''t matter. Every year, there are several letters accusing Bavaria of the intention to divide Germany on Wilhelm II''s desktop. Have you seen that Wilhelm II has taken care of this? "


    "Tell you, Bavaria is ultimately the first kingdom in the Allied system. He cannot become an empire. As long as he has a little action, neither Prussia nor Austria will allow it. The Bavarian Asia-Pacific is small and the population is too small."


    "Then why do they even infiltrate Bohemia and Moravia? This kind of behavior is beyond the boundaries of a kingdom!" Ferdinand was confused. In his opinion, this kind of thing is related to foreign countries. It''s no different from treason!


    "Don''t tell me, this is really nothing. The Kingdom of Bavaria has embassies abroad in some countries. People already have a certain degree of diplomatic power, but the Kaiser did not say anything."


    "As for why we should tolerate it, you never thought about it. What price do you have to pay for hiring a country and nearly 300,000 troops to fight for you?!" The Austrian Emperor asked back.


    "We hire them to fight?!" Crown Prince Ferdinand said.


    "Yes, it''s employment. I want to understand this problem, let''s talk about other things." Ao Huang said.


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 Chapter 684： Old cunning

    "Actually, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German Empire are also different in terms of interest needs. This is the case on the Eastern Front. First, how to distribute Poland is a problem. Of course, this is the smallest. Compared with the following problems, this is a drizzle. I ask you, if you are in charge of the Eastern Front, where will your army''s main attack direction be?"


    "If all goes well, after the capture of Russian Poland, I naturally hope that the troops can attack in the direction of Ukraine. This is the nearest to us and has a lot of arable land. There are also coal mines in the Donetsk area. The most important thing is that it is suitable for our rule. "Speaking of this, Ferdinand suddenly seemed to understand something!


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire naturally wanted to conquer the areas closest to it and most suitable for it to rule from its own interests, and the German Empire thought the same way, so they hoped to conquer Belarus and the Baltic countries, and this attack direction is eastward. , One is to the north! The two sides are not a routine at all!


    If you want to maximize the interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, you must unify your thinking and hit the force to advance in the direction of Ukraine. At this time, there will be differences with the German Empire. If Ruprecht acquiesces to this, then It''s much easier to handle. After all, the largest group of the German army on the eastern front is the Bavarian Army. I don''t know if it''s a word, but it has a lot of weight.


    "In addition, do you think the Austro-Hungarian army can shoulder the mission of controlling Western Ukraine? Can it hold the main force of Russia in the east, war with the Balkan countries in the south, and defend Italy in the west?" If If the issue of interest made Fritz see the necessity of joining forces with Bavaria, then the question raised by the Austrian Emperor has implicitly pointed to the necessity!


    The Austro-Hungarian army is not strong! Even Ferdinand can¡¯t deny this question. Among the Allies, apart from finding some confidence in the Ottoman Turk Empire, Ferdinand really doesn¡¯t know who else he can beat. Fritz privately estimated that a German division could beat 1.5 Austrian divisions. If there is one army, it is estimated to be able to fight 1.8 Austro-Hungarian army. If you go up further, the gap will be bigger, why? It is not a question of numbers, because the more you go to the top, the greater the advantage of the German army in equipment and the more heavy equipment it has. And with the expansion of the scale on your own side, the more mixed the ethnicity of the troops and soldiers, the national unity is invisible and intangible, but you really have to take it seriously, and in this way, one increase and one decrease, The gap between the two sides is getting bigger and bigger.


    As for if the opponent is the Bavarian Army, after this exercise, Ruprecht said that one army can beat you two and a half, and Ferdinand believes it. Look at this time, Xiao Maoqi is definitely not. Mediocre, 1.5 times the strength of the army, let the family get down in two days.


    "Our situation is actually very bad. The Germans can concentrate their forces on the western front, and we need to face the third front. To be honest, I don''t think we can fight Russia alone, let alone deal with three directions at the same time. Therefore, relying on Germany is inevitable! And the best choice is naturally the current Bavarian Army!"


    The meaning of ??Austro-Hungarian Emperor is already very clear. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is under too much pressure. It is just no match for the opponent and has ambitions to make a profit. Then you must find a thug. And now the best fighter is the Bavarian Army, which is the basis of cooperation between the two sides.


    "Well, you tell me that a good army that can reach 300,000 in wartime can kill the army of our two legions. What price do you have to pay to let them serve us?" Ao Huang said .


    "They have come to the Eastern Front. Whether they like it or not, this result will not change." Ferdinand thought for a while and said.


    "Do you want to go wrong? Hahaha, do you want to take advantage of Bavaria? What are you thinking?" Ao Huang was a little bit dumbfounded, and even some said he hated iron and steel.


    "Ruprecht is much smarter than you, what you can think of, he can''t think of it? After the real war, as long as his army delays for a few days, it may be disastrous for our army, and he can fully support it. The German emperor advances to the north, how do we face the Russians, who are alone?"


    The Austrian Emperor is very clear. It is true on the Eastern Front, but there are also cases in this world that don¡¯t work hard, or don¡¯t work against Austria-Hungary. Therefore, the Bavarian Army is not afraid of the Austro-Hungarian Empire going back. Besides, it''s really not good. Can someone go back to the Western Front? That''s really going to fall apart!


    "We seem to be kidnapped, don''t we? So what is their asking price? Prussia probably won''t give Bavaria a chance to expand, and they really can''t expand their position, and we won''t give them territory. Yes. It is estimated that they will not be satisfied with an enclave," Fritz said.


    "It''s not that serious. They don''t want to expand the Kingdom of Bavaria. Ruprecht is not that stupid, but they may hope that the Wittelsbach family can get another title, so that the power of the family can have a long-term development."


    "When analyzing this problem, UU reading , we must explain one problem, that is, why Ruprecht did this." Ao Huang paused and continued. "The Kaiser has always wanted to weaken the rights of other kingdoms in the country. It has done so over the years. In reality, Saxony and then the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg. They started with railways, postal services, and military affairs. They also acted on Bavaria. It¡¯s just not successful for the time being."


    "Obviously, Bavaria is not willing to lose its independence. Bavaria is relatively strong now and Prussia is not easy to start, but what will happen in the future? When Prussia has won a lot of war dividends, what will they do? If Germany''s territory doubles If so, how does Bavaria face the greatly improved center? So Ruprecht is very scared. He needs to find allies and strengthen Bavaria''s power."


    "So he found us? But what can we give them?" Ferdinand asked. "And if we do this, will it cause dissatisfaction with the Kaiser? Is this also done because of small mistakes?"


    "Of course there is this risk, and the risk is not small at all, so until today, I have not given them an official answer, but now, the risk is very small, and I believe that Ruprecht can handle Bavaria and Germany well. If the relationship between the empires is not handled well, it is his business and has nothing to do with us. Believe me, if he comes to talk to us about these things, then he has already negotiated with the Kaiser." The Austrian Emperor said.


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 Chapter 685： Meet Tokuichi

    "It''s time to come, it''s finally here!" When Prince Ruprecht received the telegram summoned by the Kaiser, he said with some excitement. Compared with this exercise, it is next to the Kaiser, no, to the whole of Prussia. High-level negotiations are the biggest and most difficult battle. If they are won, Ruprecht will have at least one guaranteed income. The status and power of Bavaria will not be weakened even after the victory of Germany in the first battle. And if it loses, the future of the Kingdom of Bavaria may not be so easy.


    Someone may have asked, the Lord Friedrich III of the Kingdom of Bavaria is also here, why should the prince attend this meeting? The reason is simple. The prince¡¯s father has a limited level, and for the emperor¡¯s summons, it is enough to be sick. Can you really find someone to take a king over? Of course, the most important thing is that the Kaiser knows that Ruprecht has the final say on this matter, and what others say is not counted!


    "It seems that the Kaiser has already communicated with the high-level officials." When Ruprecht walked into the hall, he saw not only Kaiser, but also Prince Wilhelm, Prime Minister Bill Low, and the Chief of Staff of the Army. Xiao Maoqi, the latter also nodded slightly to him, as if to thank his men for showing mercy. But this also reveals a message from another aspect, that is, Xiao Maoqi is not so clear about what is going to be discussed today. Otherwise, Ruprecht didn''t think the upright little Moqi would give him a good face.


    "Congratulations, Ruprecht, your victory has taken your career further." The Kaiser said with a gloomy face.


    "Your Majesty, your career is also further away from success. We can at least crush the Russians. Warsaw, Riga, Minsk and even St. Petersburg may be incorporated into the empire''s territory. You should be happy. By the way, The grievances between the empire and the French may also be completely ended through this war. The second military parade on the Champs-Elys¨¦es may not be far away." His Royal Highness said.


    "We don''t seem to be talking about one thing." The Kaiser said.


    "It''s one thing. Bavaria''s interests do not conflict with the interests of the empire. We are responsible for providing ideas and doing things that other kingdoms are not suitable for. At the same time, we also get a share of the rise of the empire. And this part of the interests, even You don''t need an empire." Ruprecht replied.


    "Aren¡¯t the privileges and conveniences the Empire granted Bavaria enough?"


    "If it''s just the relationship between you and me, I trust you. We are friends, friends for more than ten years. We have helped each other, faced pressure together, won victory together, and cheered together. But it is a pity Even as the king of Prussia and the emperor of the empire, your majesty will eventually have a time when he cannot help himself. For example, the reform of the Prussian army and the construction of the navy."


    "And if one day, when the ministers, capital, and bankers around you instigate you to do something against Bavaria, can you hold on?" Ruprecht finished, the temperature in the entire meeting room seemed Sudden decline, this is already very embarrassing! Both Prime Minister Biao Luo and Xiao Maoqi were taken aback by this statement. Especially the latter, he regretted attending this meeting. Because this is a big deal, it''s a game between the chairman of the board, what do they mix with senior employees!


    "The number of votes in the German Bundestag is determined by the population. Imagine that if we did not lose in this battle, the Kingdom of Prussia should have an absolute majority. Then the capitalists and nobles in Prussia must express their dissatisfaction with Bavaria. What will they do? If your Majesty can''t bear the pressure, the Kingdom of Bavaria can''t bleed and shed tears, right?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    Hearing these words, Prime Minister Biao Luo couldn''t stand it anymore. Today''s things are too shocking.


    "So you decided to take the risk? Do you really think that Fritz would agree to Bavaria''s share of the cake of the Central-Austro-Hungarian Empire? However, do you think that even if Austria-Hungary agrees, the German Empire will allow it? What do you think?" Said.


    "Of course the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not promise us any territory, and we have no such requirement." Ruprecht pretended to be innocent.


    "Uh, the script is wrong! You worked so hard to cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, isn''t it just for the territory?" The Kaiser was also a little confused. This seems to be different from what he thought. Of course, it is Rupley. Hit came to paralyze himself.


    "You got it wrong. I can assure you here that unless the empire grants it, the territory of the Kingdom of Bavaria will not increase under any circumstances." The prince solemnly said that this guarantee is valid and the area of ??the Kingdom of Bavaria cannot be increased. , But didn''t say that my wife can''t be the queen... Ok. This is the art of language.


    "Grasshold, what''s the situation?" The Kaiser completely stunned. He really didn''t understand why Ruprecht jumped up and down like this. If it''s not what you imagined, isn''t it that you blamed the other party? The prince''s guarantee is still very rich At least until now, it has been honored. Thinking of this, the Kaiser was less angry.


    "I think you need to explain everything you have done in recent years, not only in Germany, but also in Austria-Hungary, especially in Bohemia. And your purpose in this war." Said.


    "First of all, in the Reichstag, I hope to retain the Bavarian Kingdom''s due status, and this requires a population base. The Bavarian Kingdom¡¯s nationality law is not a problem, but the source of the population is a very important aspect, and the Bavarian population now has a labor force. There is a gap, so we naturally need to introduce population from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and we need to supplement the population from hostile countries during the war. Therefore, whether it is to ensure our status or for wartime and economic needs, we have to deal with population mobility and labor issues. Cooperating with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, isn''t this an excessive thing?"


    "This is an excuse. What you have done in Bohemia has exceeded this requirement. You even extended your tentacles to the army. Fritz actually agreed. This is very abnormal." The Kaiser said.


    "During the war, the Bavarian Army will command an Austro-Hungarian Army at the same time, and Bavaria has also assisted in the construction of several Austro-Hungarian divisions. You agree. We extend the tentacles of the army to the Bohemia army for the purpose of wartime. Yes, you don¡¯t think that after the war, these troops will still be under our command."


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 Chapter 686： Meet the Kaiser II

    "Our requirement is simple. Through the influx and increase of population, the Bavarian Kingdom''s votes in the Federation are guaranteed to maintain stability at the parliamentary level. In terms of economy, we strengthen our ties with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. To ensure that one day, when Prussian capital competes with us, we will have enough strength. And to be honest, we do have some demand for territory. As a key pillar of the Eastern Front, the Bavarian Legion, after paying a huge cost, the imperial government will always Do you want some benefits?" the prince said.


    "His." The Kaiser inhaled a cold breath. He suddenly realized that he really didn''t know the person in front of him. The answer from the other party was quite different from what he had imagined. From the conversation just now, he understood what Ruprecht said, obtaining the economy and population from Austria-Hungary, while the territorial issue was obtained through the German central government. You can never say treason with this idea. Economic cooperation with Austria-Hungary is fair, and there is nothing to blame for the introduction of immigrants and labor. Even the last point is justified. You can¡¯t be defeated by the Bavarian Army on the eastern front, and the Prussian government will not give it anything. Right?


    Of course, it¡¯s best if you don¡¯t give it, but Bavaria is not Saxony or W¨¹rttemberg. The two are not as good as one Bavaria if they are tied together. If you don¡¯t say anything, then it¡¯s probably not easy to do anything about military cooperation between the two sides or anything else. After all, the military systems of the two sides are separated during peacetime, and you can''t control whether it is the Kaiser or the little Mochi.


    Ever since, the current situation has completely changed. Bavaria has clearly stated that there will be no territorial transactions or activities beyond the limits with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then the so-called suspicion of treason is gone, and as long as there is no such problem, Prussia really can''t move. Bavaria. What''s more tragic is that now the problem has become that Bavaria asks to share the fruits of victory on the Eastern Front. Prussia really cannot refuse this problem. After all, everyone is a kingdom, and they will take important responsibilities in the battle on the Eastern Front.


    You can not benefit the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg or benefit the Kingdom of Saxony. The reason is simple. Although the armies of these two kingdoms are under their own management in peacetime, the funds are supported by the German central government. The German central government can be regarded as helping you. Raise the army, usually for you. But Bavaria is not the same. People raise their own army. Even if everyone is under an imperial flag. But if you want other people to contribute, you have to pay for it! And this price is very problematic.


    The Kaiser is now very entangled, because his answer is directly related to whether the future Bavarian Army will be based on the Austro-Hungarian Empire or Prussia. If it is the latter, the Prussian General Staff can transfer hundreds of thousands of troops to the west. Even the Kaiser believed that the Bavarian Army alone could guarantee the safety of East Prussia. Prussia does not have to be garrisoned.


    Maoqi calculated an account for the Kaiser. With the financial resources of Bavaria, the number of reserve officers, and the stock of materials, in peacetime, there was no problem with maintaining 4 to 5 army, nearly 200,000 army. During the war, it was no problem to easily break through the 300,000 mark. In terms of combat effectiveness, according to the current situation, it is unclear whether it would be okay to destroy a 500,000 Prussian army head-on, but it is not a problem at all for a tie. What is the concept of a 500,000 Prussian army? That is the formation of two legions upwards. Except for the strongest legion, which legion can have 250,000 people?


    Going deeper, Fritz can think of Ruprecht playing tricks in the attack direction, and the Kaiser can think of it. Going north, the German Empire will naturally benefit more, and going east, most of the results will naturally fall in the pockets of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The German army on the eastern front is almost dominated by the Bavarian Army. No matter how powerful the Prussian General Staff is, it cannot prevent the cooperation between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, you have handed over your back to Austria-Hungary, and their opinions should also be taken into consideration.


    "What benefit do you plan to let Fritz give you?" The Kaiser is indeed a politically well-versed veteran. He is sure that Bavaria and Austria-Hungary have not completed the deal. This can be seen from Fritz''s performance. It can be seen that he also has doubts about the ability of Bavaria. How can payment be made without seeing dry goods? But now, the goods have been experienced, so it can be expected that the transaction will definitely speed up.


    "I want to add a Bohemian and Moravian grand duke to my wife''s title." Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Are you crazy?! Fritz would not agree!" William II said in surprise, looking at each other like a lunatic. The Kaiser affirmed that this so-called female grandfather could never be just an honorary title, but must have local power. In fact, this is nothing at all, because the local government in Bohemia is inherently very high. autonomy. Even the rule that civil servants must be able to speak Czech can come out, so only from the perspective of the local government, it is understandable that the Austrian emperor gave the rule of this area to his daughter. As for the fact that he has married this The problem is not a problem in Europe.


    For example, Prince Ruprecht¡¯s father, Ludwig III, could serve as the king of Greece, but let the latter give up. And Fritz can only give local power to his daughter At the parliament level, Princess Mary cannot have power, that is to say, let you manage, let you run, but externally Internal political power is very small.


    But even so, the Kaiser still believed that the Austrian emperor would not agree to it. At most one Bohemian Grand Duke would be the limit. After all, these two places are the most developed industrial areas in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is also an important place for soldiers, and Ruprecht will definitely intervene in the local economy and military. For Austria-Hungary, this really requires careful consideration. Of course, if this plan can be accomplished, although the territory of the Kingdom of Bavaria will not change, its military and economic strength will already be greatly improved.


    "Then what do you need to do?" The Kaiser continued to ask.


    "Very short answer, kill all the enemies." Ruprecht said lightly. "It is natural to fight the Russians on the east side, and Serbia on the south side, and possibly even hands with the Italians. Who knows, maybe the process is different, but the result is certain."


    "But, you are the prince of the German Empire. Isn''t this bad?" said the Kaiser.


    "The Austrian emperor gave his daughter a fief, and it seems that it doesn¡¯t matter what is happening in Germany? Since the Kingdom of Bavaria is also part of the German Empire, we have made our own contribution to the growth of Germany and shed blood for the empire, so we will share the meat in Prussia. Under the circumstances, can we divide a bowl of soup?"


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 Chapter 687： Pass

    "Do you want to expand the territory of the Kingdom of Bavaria and take a share of the spoils? Yes! But it depends on the performance of you and your Bavarian Legion. The imperial government will not treat anyone who has made credit, nor will it let go. For anyone who wants to split the empire, you are a smart person, and you should be able to understand.¡± The Kaiser really didn¡¯t think about this question. He knew that he must give Bavaria a suitable offer, but it¡¯s definitely not now. . He wants to look at the offer to Bavaria based on the offer from Austria-Hungary. Therefore, in this case, the Kaiser can only let go of cruel words.


    "If there is nothing to do, I think I can retire." Ruprecht has said what he should have said. He has assured the Kaiser that he has no idea of ??splitting Germany, so all other problems are not a problem. Even if one day Prime Minister Buloh was assassinated in Bavaria, it would be fine. After all, Bismarck encountered it once, and I haven''t seen what happened to the Prussian government.


    "Remember what you said today, and what I said today." Before Ruprecht left, the Kaiser''s low voice sounded again.


    "Bavaria, Bohemia, and Moravia, ha ha, Ruprecht was really powerful in wartime." Prince William sneered.


    "I don''t think the Austrian Emperor would agree to it." Prime Minister Biao Luo spoke cautiously while slowly wiping the cold sweat on his head with a towel. Today¡¯s matter is simply too evil, so he can only express his stance cautiously. He naturally cannot afford to offend the Kaiser. To Ruprecht, who dares to bargain with the Kaiser, Billuo cannot afford to offend, after all, you This prime minister can''t be a lifetime.......


    "Little Maoqi, what do you mean?" the Kaiser asked directly.


    "From a military perspective alone, Bavaria¡¯s actions like this are understandable. Facts have proved that the efficiency of Bavaria''s handling of the same money is much higher than that of others. After all, Bavaria is the size of a kingdom, and the formation of a group army is obviously beyond the standard. , But how to use it to fight against Russia, the prolonged war of attrition will probably wipe out the wealth that Bavaria has saved for more than ten years. He did this as a precaution." Xiao Maoqi''s answer was very fair.


    "In fact, it doesn''t matter. Emperor Fritz is already very old, and Crown Prince Ferdinand will be able to take office sooner or later. He is very dissatisfied with Ruprecht''s behavior. Princess Mary''s position as the Grand Duke may not be stable. And if the war ends, The military influence of Bavaria will be greatly reduced, and Ferdinand will naturally kick away the useless things." The crown prince said.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that easy. The central government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has inherently weak control over the localities. The trade ties between Bavaria and Bomia were established in more than ten years. From an economic point of view, the cooperation between the two sides is mutually beneficial. After the war, Austria-Hungary, who eats too much, will definitely have indigestion. He even needs to rely on Bavaria."


    "Now that Ferdinand is not a king, he can act arrogantly with Ruprech, but after becoming a king, he can''t do whatever he wants. There are some things you can''t understand, but you have to endure it. You really should be my king. So Shunxin? The prime minister of Biaoluo is relaxed? Or is there no maddening thing happened to Little Mao Qi?" The Emperor said with a wry smile.


    "Remember that the Prussian capitalists and bankers are more dangerous than Ruprecht. These guys will be efficient because of Ruprecht''s existence. It is also more convenient for us to do some things. Only the German nobles Unite with the army, your future crown will be safer. Look at it, during the war, the guys in the Reichstag will certainly put forward all kinds of threats. The army will inevitably be affected. But the Bavarian Legion is not It will be affected because Bavaria does not have strong capitalists and bankers."


    "Well, since Ruprecht has not done anything that harms the fundamental interests of the German Empire, and we still have to cooperate in the future, then we only need to sit in the audience. Don''t always think about eating up all the benefits. That is the robber, not the emperor, and the fate of the robber is generally not good." William II said.


    After the Kaiser finished speaking, he signaled that other people could leave. Although the meeting process was a bit unexpected, the result was not bad. Bavaria''s actions were also within the scope of the German Empire. What''s more, the Emperor Fritz gave his daughters Prussia really doesn''t care about the status of a powerful grand duke...


    "What do you think about this?" When Prime Minister Biao Luo and Xiao Maoqi walked out of the hall, the former looked at no one around and said carefully in Xiao Maoqi''s ear.


    "I don''t worry about handing it to him on the Eastern Front." Xiao Maoqi''s answer was very simple.


    "Don''t you worry that Bavaria is too strong?" Biao Luo said with some surprise.


    "I am a soldier, and soldiers should not be involved in politics. This should be your question. What do you think? Mr. Prime Minister?" Xiao Maoqi asked rhetorically.


    "I.... I haven''t figured it out yet." Biao Luo said. He can''t guarantee that his statement will flow to some people''s ears.


    "It''s negotiated?" Ruprecht didn''t return directly to the exercise field, but chose to meet his father.


    "It''s okay, it depends on how Fritz decides. He knows what we want. I also proved our strength. If nothing else, they will decide soon." Ruprecht Said.


    "Then you should be preparedI can rest assured that you do things," Friedrich III said.


    "According to our news, Wilhelm II has summoned Ruprecht. Although no information has flowed out, frequent exchanges have begun between the Prussian military and the Bavarian military. From this perspective, it seems that they have reached an agreement. What''s the matter." Two days later, Earl Tuft reported to Emperor Fritz and Crown Prince Ferdinand.


    "It seems that the Kaiser has agreed. It is time for a showdown between us and Bavaria," said Emperor Fritz. "Is General Conrad coming?"


    "The general has been here for three days and has done all the preparations." Grand Duke Ferdinand said.


    "Very good, let''s start, Earl Tuft, you personally invite Ruprecht and Prince this afternoon, and we will have a showdown at 8 o''clock tomorrow morning!" Emperor Fritz said.


    "Yes, Your Majesty." Count Tuft respectfully saluted, and then left.


    "Guess how many people he will bring?" Emperor Fritz looked at Ferdinand next to him and said.


    "He and Prince Leopold? Or Earl Schelling?" Ferdinand said.


    "No, he alone is enough. Because this is a military issue in the final analysis. In the military, at least at the battle level, no one can match." The emperor said.


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 Chapter 688： Bargain one

    "Congratulations on your victory, Ruprecht, my son-in-law." When the prince met the Austrian Emperor, the Austrian Emperor said with a big smile.


    "Thank you, Your Majesty." Ruprecht also said with a smile. "The Kingdom of Bavaria is willing to use iron and fire to consolidate the friendship between the two sides, and your country will also reward us, won''t you?"


    "It depends on how well you have achieved it." Ferdinand said blankly.


    "We are fully responsible for the line from Bomia to Moravia. I promise that as long as the garrisons of Bomia and Moravia obey our arrangements, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not lose an inch of land!" Ruprech Special said.


    "It seems that we can''t keep it." Crown Prince Ferdinand sneered.


    "Nonsense, of course you can''t keep it! If it weren''t for Germany to send hundreds of thousands of troops later, the Russian army would be parade in Prague and Vienna in half a year! Let alone fight with the Russians, the most severe beating by Serbia would be It''s shameful." Ruprecht cursed in his heart.


    "Yes, what''s in doubt about the battlefield. Well, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire can guarantee that the Russian military boots will not step on its own territory, how about my request be nullified?" the prince said


    "You are contempt for the imperial army!" Ferdinand said loudly. In his opinion, as a big country, he could not bear such a naked contempt for his own military.


    "You are too excited. The army is not because you are the crown prince, so you must be right. I am a prince, and I must be wrong. And isn''t the request I made very valuable? If expensive If Fang wins, I will work for nothing," Ruprecht said dismissively.


    "Enough, Ruprecht, your attitude is very unfriendly, and too arrogant!" The Austrian Emperor said with a gloomy face.


    "I''m just stating a fact. The future war will be very difficult to fight. This is already the consensus of the high-level military of the German Empire. You don''t think that the Kaiser''s sudden decision to hold this exercise is a whim? If we say that we are on the Western Front. The question is whether it can be captured, then whether the Eastern Front can be defended from the start!"


    "You are very aware of the recent eastern plan made by the Prussian General Staff. In addition to my Bavarian army, Little Mochi also left another army group. These two army groups can reach 500,000 troops in wartime! Austrian! How many troops can the Hungarian Empire maintain on the Eastern Front when it first started war? I think this number is no more than 900,000."


    "Well, you don''t think that I and Xiao Moqi are fools, leaving a large number of troops on the eastern border? How effective is the combat effectiveness of the 500,000 Prussian and Bavarian legions? I think you can have a correct assessment in your mind. If we only guarantee the safety of eastern Prussia, can you guarantee your own safety? And from recent data analysis, there is an 80% probability that the Russians will concentrate their forces on the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Ruprecht said.


    The so-called roughness is not rough, Germany has used practical methods to express its dissatisfaction with the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army. Although Xiao Moqi and Conrad have negotiated, the Eastern Front is led by the Austro-Hungarian Army, but the current situation is obviously Germany. A considerable military force is still deployed on the Eastern Front. Even if the Bavarian Legion is strong, East Prussia still has a Legion. The reasons for this can be understood on the knees. Obviously I can''t believe in Austria-Hungary.


    Moreover, the prince¡¯s estimate of the size of the Austro-Hungarian army is pretty similar. Judging from the current plan, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can indeed only concentrate about 870,000 troops in the four armies on the northern front. Half a million Germans and 870,000 Austro-Hungarian troops confronted. It is estimated that the latter will be crushed, right? Since Germany has made such an arrangement to ensure its own security, the four armies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are not enough. If the Russians maintain a defensive position in the northwest and concentrate their forces on the offensive against the Austro-Hungarian Army, the Austrian Emperor will wait. There is no bottom in people''s hearts.


    "Speak your request." The Austrian Emperor really didn''t want to be entangled with Ruprecht in the military, so he decided to go straight to the topic.


    "I want to give my wife, your daughter, Princess Mary the title and power of a certain Bohemian Moravian Grand Duke of Moravia. And in the future, there will be both Habsburg royal blood and Wittelsbach. The descendants of blood come to inherit the position of the Grand Duke."


    "My wife does not participate in the internal politics of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It belongs to the Kingdom of Austria, but should have full internal powers, military, financial, and personnel power. And the imperial government should allow the Kingdom of Bavaria and Bohemia Moravia. There are more ways for people and materials to flow in between. The Grand Duke should use his sword to protect the rights and interests of the empire, but the empire must pay enough compensation.¡± Ruprecht thought for a while and continued: ¡°The Bohemian government has With considerable autonomy, if the local head is directly under the Habsburg family and has the ability to control the situation, it would be a good thing for the empire itself, right?"


    "Do you want to establish a Bavarian kingdom within the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Grand Duke Ferdinand sneered.


    "Actually, within the German Empire, the Kingdom of Bavaria has greater autonomy. At least we still have diplomats in some countries. We have the right to vote in the Federal Parliament. The Kingdom of Bavaria can be allowed to exist in the German Empire~www.novelhall .com~The Austro-Hungarian Empire can allow national autonomy, so what can''t my request be passed?"


    "And in my opinion, if your country really has an internal country like Bavaria, it might be more convenient to do something, at least I don''t have to stand here." Ruprecht didn''t mind the other party at all. Attitude.


    "You met with the Kaiser, does the Kaiser agree with you?" Fritz asked.


    "Why did the German Emperor disagree? Anyway, this is something within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. These two provinces are still within the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A kingdom and a Grand Duchy under the name of the Wittelsbach family always belong to two Empire, what is there to worry about with you?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    "Change a condition, the price is too high for this condition." Ao Huang said.


    "The conditions are not high at all, Bohemia is the need, and Moravia is the reward." The prince shook his head and insisted.


    "Since General Conrad is here, I think everything will be much more convenient. From a military standpoint, whether you like it or not, if you want to increase the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army as much as possible, then the Czech Army in Bomia Must be incorporated into our combat system." The prince still decided to defeat his opponent in his best field!


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 Chapter 689： Bargain two

    "The population of Bavaria is no more than 12 million now. My father is a king. He cannot allow his people to lose too much in the war. Although Bavaria has a strong industrial and economic strength, our soldiers are limited. We are. The number of troops that will continue to be put into the battlefield will not exceed 500,000. Because in the future, the Bavarian military factory will not only supply its own army but also supply the Prussian and Austro-Hungarian Army. In other words, our total military strength is limited."


    "So, the best way to cooperate is for Bavaria to provide officers, training, equipment, and funds. The grassroots forces are provided by your country. Obviously, the closest to Bavaria, the most convenient place for us to operate this thing is only Bomia. The two regions are next to each other, and the relationship between each other is very close, and the relationship between the people is also very close. As long as we have another name given by the government, then all problems will not be a problem!"


    "Those are all Czechs, I remember you should have a great opinion on the Czechs, right? You have always planned to establish a pure-blooded German Legion." Grand Duke Ferdinand said.


    "First of all there are a large number of Germans in the Sudetenland. Secondly, we choose Germans because of their nationality and loyalty. If Czechs can do this, I don''t mind using Czechs. In addition, how to build and use them. This army is my business, you don''t need to care."


    "We can even make a bet. In return for the assistance provided by the Bavarian Legion to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, my wife should have the title of Grand Duchess of Bohemia and the management of the region. And if expensive The Chinese army can face the Russian army alone, without the help of the Bavarian Army, then we will give up our internal affairs rights to the above two areas after the war."


    "If the Austro-Hungarian government needs the Bavarian Army to fight in Galicia or other regions, then the previous agreement will continue, and depending on the battles you participate in, your country will need to pay a different price. The risks and benefits of both parties They are all equal. How do you feel when you speak with your ability?" Prince Ruprecht said.


    "But in any case, you have to control these two places before and during the war, right?" Crown Prince Ferdinand said.


    "We took on the defense missions of Bohemia and Moravia at the same time. I need to make it clear that the Bavarian Army was not assigned to the Austro-Hungarian Empire by the German? We are just a cooperative relationship. You have no right to order. And we We also have to take on the task of the German defense zone. We train and provide funds for the Austro-Hungarian Army, but we don''t even have the right to command or use local resources. Isn''t that inappropriate?" The prince refused to give in.


    Bringing these two regions into their own control during the war was the prince¡¯s bottom line, because Bohemia and Moravia were not only the most important industrial bases of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but also important military bases. At the beginning of the war, the Czech Army occupied a very important position in the Austro-Hungarian Army in terms of infantry alone! It is an indispensable pillar.


    First of all, from the perspective of the infantry regiment, there are 41 infantry regiments composed of Hungarians, ranking first among all ethnic groups. Leave it alone. The Czech infantry regiment has 16 regiments, ranking second. There are 10 infantry regiments composed of Austrian Germans, ranking third. There are 6 infantry regiments composed of Moravians, ranking fourth. The rest are Croatians, Slovenians, etc., as well as mixed groups of some ethnic groups. That is to say, even according to history, Ruprecht can get at least 24 steps from Bohemia and Moravia. The strength of the Corps. This greatly enriched the infantry number of the Bavarian Army.


    In addition to the infantry regiments, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also has hunting battalions. In addition to the 24 infantry regiments, these two regions can also provide 7 hunting battalions, while the entire Austria has only 6 German hunting battalions. Hungary There are only 8 hunting battalions. With these forces in hand, the Bavarian Army will be able to do both offense and defense.


    From the perspective of the population of the two places, Bohemia now has a population of 6.86 million, while Moravia has a much smaller population of 2.66 million! This population of nearly 9.5 million can provide Ruprecht with a large number of reserve forces. It is commanded by a prince and equipped with elite equipment provided by Bavaria and Bohemia. The loss of the Czech Army will definitely be much lower than in history, so there is not much. Under the stimulus of the loss of the Czech Republic, the national independence tendency of the Czech Republic will be suppressed, and the region is relatively stable.


    Of course, in terms of territorial area, Bohemia has 5,1967 square kilometers. Moravia also has 22,231 square kilometers, and these two places add up to 74,000 square kilometers. The area is almost comparable to that of the Kingdom of Bavaria. If you ask for more, something will happen. After all, the area of ??the Kingdom of Austria is only 300,000 square kilometers. This is equivalent to going to a quarter of the territory!


    In return The Bavarian Army can win more than 70,000 square kilometers of land for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The whole of Western Ukraine and part of Poland can be considered. If Romania is still as ignorant as in history, it would be fine to clean him up by the way. Of course, the ultimate goal of the prince is this. Even if parts of Hungary are separated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he and Prince Mary can still have a world-class power, thus completing the power accumulation of the Wittelsbach family from the kingdom to the empire.


    "The right can be delegated to you now. You can prepare for the war according to your own ideas. Princess Mary will be the Grand Duke of Bohemia and Moravia. However, regarding the issue of inheritance, I think it will take a while after the war begins. Convenient for discussion. As for the fact that apart from fighting the Russians, I don¡¯t think the Serbian side needs to think about it. We will be able to deal with them soon.¡± King Fritz said.


    "Let''s do it, I hope this appointment will come down as soon as possible. As for the work of the local government of Bohemia, we will do it. Sometimes, money and communication can make the other party succumb more than Huairou." Prince Ruprecht Said. This result is acceptable to the prince. As long as the opponent delegates power before the war starts and allows him to take over smoothly, then it will be enough. Because the Austro-Hungarian Army was destined to be unable to defeat the Russians in the first war, so in order to save the empire, Fritz Any conditions can be agreed, and if nothing happens, Archduke Ferdinand should probably be gone!


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 Chapter 690： Bargain three

    "I remember you mentioned that if things go well, the Caucasus will also become the empire''s sphere of influence, isn''t it?" Fritz said as he turned.


    "I don¡¯t know whether it can be incorporated into the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is something you need to negotiate with His Majesty William and Turkey. However, what I can guarantee is that as long as conditions permit, my Bavarian and Bohemian regiments The situation in the outer Caucasus can be controlled. The inner Caucasus can also occupy a part of the area.¡± Prince Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "If the conditions are right? This is a good statement. So what does the condition mean to you?" Emperor Fritz asked.


    "On the navy side, completely defeat the Russian Black Sea Fleet. In terms of logistics, it is enough to guarantee the capacity, plus reasonable compensation, and leave the affairs of the army to us." Ruprecht said.


    Historically, the Confederate forces have indeed been pushed to the current Transcaucasian region. On this plane, if the Confederate Legion that has been continuously strengthened has no historical record, you are simply impossible, so the prince is very confident about it.


    "You don''t want to have an enclave in Eastern Europe, do you?" Ferdinand said.


    "Of course not, but I think we should own more than 40% of the oil fields in the Transcaucasus region. We only need this. Ruprecht said that the Transcaucasus region will later produce more than 20 million tons of oil per year! Almost except the United States Outside of the world¡¯s largest oil-producing areas, Iraq, Iran, and the Dutch East Indies and others are probably not comparable together. How can such an important oil field not have a share?


    "Hehe, it seems that Prince Ruprecht intends to monopolize the oil supply of the German Empire. I don''t know whether William will agree." Ferdinand said with a smile.


    "The Prussian rifle is monopolized by Mauser and the artillery is Krupp. If the merchants can, why can''t we?" Ruprecht said dismissively.


    "So now, have we settled these matters?" The prince calculated in his heart, tens of thousands of people tossed back and forth during this period, isn''t it just for this matter? Generally speaking, Bohemia Moravia is already under the control of the prince and has acquired shares in the Transcaucasian oil field. This benefit has basically come to an end. If he wants more benefits, the prince will probably take Moscow. Just come down....


    "Of course, your goal was achieved," Fritz said. Regarding Mary¡¯s entitlement, I will complete it within 2 months. I hope you can go to Vienna to attend this ceremony in person.


    "But for now, I want to hear about the military arrangements, General Conrad, please tell me your opinion first." Emperor Fritz said as he turned.


    "If the prince''s promise can be fulfilled, then our defense situation will become better. We only use the defense of Galicia and Hungary, and the front of the defense has been reduced by nearly a third. If this is the case, we originally used The five army groups against the Russians can be reduced to four, and then one army can be deployed on the southern front to deal with the Serbs.¡± When the Emperor Fritz asked Conrad, the latter said confidently.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s coveting of Serbia is no longer a day or two. Half of the Russian-Australian Balkan conflict is due to Serbia. So once a war begins, as long as it can, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will surely kill Serbia in the first place. !


    "I suggest that we still maintain the establishment of the five Russian army groups, at least not for the first time. Serbia is just a small role, and the battle with Russia is the key. If we win against Russia, even if there is something wrong with the Balkan front. It¡¯s okay, and if the opposite is true, then the pressure will be great. Don¡¯t overestimate the ability of your country¡¯s ethnic minorities to resist pressure.¡± The prince suggested.


    "Are you afraid you can''t stop it?" Grand Duke Ferdinand said.


    "I''m really afraid that the Austro-Hungarian Empire can''t stop it." Ruprecht said.


    "Once the war begins, the Russians may have 6 to 7 armies, of which 2 armies will deal with the Germans remaining in East Prussia. The remaining 5 armies will be used to fight the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Bavarian Army, Prince, your army At least two army groups can be blocked, is that okay? So for the rest, if our 4 army groups deal with 2 or 3 Russian army groups, I can''t find a reason to lose.¡± Conrad said.


    "Damn, this buddy is as confident as ever!" Prince Ruprecht suddenly understood the truth that if you don''t die, you won''t die. A Russian army and a German army are not the same concept, nor are an Austro-Hungarian army and a Russian army!


    Historically, the Austro-Hungarian Army had 37.5 infantry divisions and 11 cavalry divisions against the 34.5 divisions and 12.5 cavalry divisions of the Russian Southwest Army, which made the family defeated. We must know that this scale basically means that 5 Austro-Hungarian Army Groups were crushed and beaten by 4 Russian Army Groups. If the Russians are two army groups, then Austro-Hungary is better. If there are three army groups, the Russian army might be able to overtake. After all, Russia''s largest army group has 15 divisions. The Austro-Hungarian Army has 12 divisions The Russian division is larger. As long as the forces are similar, the Austro-Hungarians can basically not beat the Russians...


    When the traversers flash their wings and cause a series of changes, the Russians can definitely learn something from it. Even if it is negatively affected by the economy, preparation time, etc., the Russian army may be stronger than history. If both sides strengthen, Austria-Hungary is obviously not as prepared for war as the Russians.


    In history, the Russians mobilized six group armies not because there were only six group armies, but because of the tight time. The pressure on the French side was too great, and it was overwhelmed after enough 6 group armies. The planned troop allocation was not completed at all. If the preparation time is a little longer, it is really not a big problem to go up to a group army. Regarding the deployment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the prince was quite unoptimistic.


    If I say, Prussia will learn from this stimulus, expand its armaments, prepare for war, and improve its tactical level. The prince believes this, but would you say that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will do this? That might be a discount. Perhaps Emperor Fritz and Crown Prince Ferdinand are interested, but it is hard to say what the people below, especially the Hungarians, think. How much can be implemented and how much can be improved in the end is another question.


    Of course, although the prince is very worried about the consequences of the death of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is of no use. After all, the prince can only suggest but can not decide how to arrange the Austria-Hungary.


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 Chapter 691： Improved Western Route Strategy One

    "You mean Princess Mary won the title of Grand Duke of Moravia in Bohemia?" Prince William said in shock.


    "Yes, your Highness, if nothing happens, the formal canonization will be completed within 2 months. Princess Mary will be the real power prince, responsible for all the internal affairs and military affairs of Bohemia Moravia. But she has no rights in Parliament. "Prime Minister Biao Luo replied.


    "It really made him do it." Although the Kaiser on the side was calm on the surface, his heart was shocked. Is there any deep meaning in this? But now, the German Emperor obviously has no time to consider these things. The German Empire and him have more important things to do, and that is the reform of the German military system.


    It¡¯s a little more than 4 years now, which is not long, but it is definitely not short. If we can seize this time, the German military will be greatly improved. And now, Xiaomoqi and Ruprecht are discussing the reform of the German military system.


    "The reform of the military system must match the strategy. It seems that your majesty and you still think that the best and fastest way to end the war is on the Western Front? Is that true?" Ruprecht asked.


    "That''s it. After winning on the Western Front, we solved the European problem once and for all. The German Empire will have no rivals. If we only win on the Eastern Front and tie on the Western Front, then sooner or later we will have a relationship with Britain and France. What''s more, don''t you have you on the Eastern Front now? I think it''s enough." Xiao Maoqi said with a smile.


    "If this is the case, I think the first thing the Western Front Army needs to do is to add a large number of trucks and semi-track vehicles. Whether it is tanks or aircraft, they need to consume a lot of resources. And what limits the speed of the troops on the Western Front is logistics. It is not very useful to improve the level of heavy equipment to improve the assault capability. Therefore, we must first ensure the number of trucks and railway soldiers. The former must ensure that each division has at least 120 1.5-ton vehicles. The military department must have an additional 150 A car, that is to say, an army, 40,000 people should have about 400 cars. If there are 1.2 million troops on the western front, then at least 12,000 trucks."


    "Is this too much number?" Xiao Maoqi frowned and said. This number far exceeds the number of vehicles of the German army in history. You must know that the entire German army had only 4,000 trucks.


    "It can only be more than this number, it can''t be less than this number. Think about it. The group army closest to the north has to travel 350 to 400 kilometers in the enemy-occupied area. It is estimated that ordinary vehicles cannot withstand such high-intensity use. . And when you arrive in France, you will fight against the French army that is ready to fight. Do you know what I mean? If your division is equipped with additional armored units, then you need more vehicles. Each of our armored battalions is assigned A transportation and maintenance squadron with 80 vehicles was established. This only guarantees that the armored battalion can assault at a speed of 40 kilometers per day for 3 days."


    Prince Ruprecht talked freely. Provide unreservedly what I have researched over the years. Armored assaults require more supplies, and the same is true for aviation units. Even the air force in the 1st war needs more supplies than the 2nd war, because the range of the 1st war aircraft is short. If it is the 2nd war, even if the BF109 has a shorter range, it will be equipped with one. After the 300L auxiliary fuel tank, it is also enough to carry out combat missions from Germany. But it''s not possible now. If you want to play the role of fighters and bombers, the aircraft and complete sets of auxiliary equipment need to be advanced to a place no more than 150 kilometers away from the front, and then an airport is established...


    The armored battle group and aircraft established by Ruprecht were not prepared for a quick plan at all. He was solely for the purpose of solving the Russian corps on the Eastern Front at the least possible cost. And if you want to be suitable for the Western Route, then the first design criteria must be changed. The core should be the following two points. First, increase the logistics supply capacity, which is simply to increase the number of trucks. And the second is to try to make the army have the most powerful combat effectiveness when supplies are limited.


    It is impossible to increase the German army¡¯s offensive speed as a whole, because the speed always depends on the slowest part. Bavaria can only guarantee that some troops will advance at a high speed. The fast corps can deal with low force density and equipment. The poor Russians are enough, but facing the speed of light, there are more than 4,000 French troops and a steady stream of British expeditionary troops, and they are fighting at their doorsteps. I am afraid that the situation will be very bad. And now it is obviously impossible to have a large-scale rapid army at the group army level.


    "The most critical and most difficult thing is not the beginning, nor even the breakthrough of a series of Belgian and French border fortresses, including the Liege Fortress. The most difficult thing is that when your troops pass through Belgium and enter France, they will fight the French army. Time! At this time, the offensive troops have walked a 200-degree-kilometer railway, exhausted, and the logistics are still unknown, and you have to leave the railway line and walk 80 to 120 kilometers before you can enter the battlefield! And the other side is waiting, imagine, What a gripping situation!" Ruprecht said.


    "The French will not fight us on the border If this is the case, then it¡¯s great. After a short break, you can go straight to A to win. If I were the commander-in-chief of the French army, After a sudden and rapid blow, I will choose to retreat and integrate the troops. After the British are in place, I will choose to fight in a wider front. And this time is our weakest time. And we have to do The point is to at least stabilize the front in this situation and move forward as much as possible."


    "Don''t think about the armored units. This thing is really powerful, but the number that can pass is not many. The most important thing is machine guns and artillery! In the future, the Prussian army responsible for offensive units must be equipped with as many truck guns and towed artillery as possible. This It is the force that can be relied upon. We can even gather these artillery pieces and rely solely on the road for rapid maneuvers.


    "In terms of roads, while ensuring the railway, we should maintain several unblocked roads for the transportation of troops and supplies in the internal test. The army at the outermost end can be assigned to an independent rapid assault force, but they must carry less heavy artillery. They are the farthest distance," Ruprecht said.


    "But in this case, it will cause insufficient attacking ability, and if Britain and France realize our ideas, they will also run to the beach, and then outflank our flanks as much as possible. If there is a problem with the flanks, we will have one or two armies. It may be dangerous." Xiao Maoqi said.


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 Chapter 692： Improved Western Route Strategy II

    "But we cut the sickle towards the west. The distance between the handle and the head of the knife is different from the target, and in order to ensure the encirclement of the French army, we must have speed."


    "We want the speed of the outer army, so we have to give up something. I think it is feasible to exchange equipment for the speed of the army, and I also give them a certain degree of strengthening, the outermost first army can have some Independent armored unit."


    In fact, during the border battles in history, the German army had already revealed some problems. The first and second armies at the outermost periphery were actually not full. In theory, the strength of the two sides is similar, but it will take a long time for many German follow-up troops to arrive. The French have the advantage of several troops. However, due to equipment and tactical issues, they still can¡¯t beat the Germans. Of course, the Germans cannot be encircled on a large scale. French army.


    Subsequently, the French began to retreat under the command of Xiafei, and then reorganized their troops to prepare for a counterattack. This made the Germans feel uneasy. In fact, before the Battle of the Marne, the first and second armies on the outermost side were gone. Ability to implement the original encirclement and annihilation plan.


    Think about it. At that time, the length of the entire front was as high as 230 kilometers, and the first and second armies had to cross a depth of about 220 kilometers to reach the Marne River, and they had to be constantly blocked by the British and French forces. The first and second armies have an attack distance of no more than 13 kilometers per day. How can this speed encircle the opponent? The French can easily regroup their troops, and then concentrate on giving their opponents a counterattack.


    So the prince¡¯s plan is to at least allow the first and second armies on the border to still have strong mobility and assault. Part of the Anglo-French army was eaten in the battle on the border. Only in this way can we fundamentally change the situation where Germany was repelled at the Battle of Marne.


    If it is not possible to encircle and wipe out part of the opponent¡¯s forces in border operations, the Battle of the Marne River is actually unsolvable. This is the conclusion that the prince came to after recalling historical data. At the beginning of the Battle of the Marne River, the German right wing first and The Second Army had a total of 18 infantry divisions and 5 cavalry divisions. On the opposite side were the French fifth, sixth, and ninth army groups and the British army. There were 35 semi-infantry divisions and 8 semi-cavalry divisions. In this case, how do you let the Germans fight? Although the Germans have the advantage in other directions, the German Third, Fourth, and Fifth Army has concentrated 26 infantry divisions, but there are also 19 semi-infantry divisions and 1 cavalry division on the opposite side. In general, the other front is not sufficiently offensive, but considering the state of the German division, neither side can overwhelm the opponent.


    As long as there is no generation difference, the German First and Second Armies will desperately fail to defeat the four British and French armies! In fact, Kruger¡¯s First Army really couldn¡¯t stop his opponents, and was forced to tear down the east wall to make up the western wall. This created a vacancy between the first and second army groups. When it came to the threat, the gap was too big to make up. In order to prevent being encircled and annihilated, we had to retreat. You must know that when Germany started the war, there were 12 infantry corps, 1 cavalry corps, and 5 reserve brigades. According to the organization of two divisions in an army, there are at least 26 infantry divisions. Actually? Only 18 are in place.


    That¡¯s why Ruprecht¡¯s approach emphasized the essence of German tactics, fast maneuvering, and fighting a siege and annihilation battle, rather than a rout battle, to eliminate a large number of opponents with vitality and not give the opponent a chance to breathe.


    Ruprecht also divided the whole plan into three stages. The first stage is to enter the border area of ??France through Belgium. In this stage, you don¡¯t need to care much. The Germans have done a good job in history. The second stage is the border battle. The prince¡¯s request was that the German right-wing army had the ability to encircle one or two army groups of Britain and France. To achieve this, the First and Second Army must still have strong mobility and field capabilities. The third stage is when the five German armies enter the Marne River line, they can stabilize their positions and repel the counterattack of the British and French coalition forces, but how much they can go forward depends on their ability.


    "For me, come and listen. I don''t expect to change your mind. You can understand as much as you can. I have already told you the strategy, and then I will talk about my tactical suggestions."


    "The First Army and the Second Army can form independent armored battalions and tank units, and the number of heavy artillery should be reduced as much as possible. If not, they should be replaced with car towed or truck guns. They need to be equipped with more additional transport units."


    "Because the third, fourth, and fifth armies do not have high requirements for attack speed, they can be equipped with a large number of heavy artillery units. The first and second armies are used to divide the opponent''s knife, and the third armies rely on internal testing. A group army is a heavy hammer to crush the opponent."


    "Don''t have too much expectations for heavy mortars. Although this thing has a simple structure, it has a short range and low accuracy. It consumes a lot of ammunition during an offense. The defense is not bad. But if it is offensive, sometimes it is true. It¡¯s not as easy to use a direct-pointing artillery and after crossing the border, although there are some hills and forests, but overall it is still very wide. The advantage of the trajectory of the mortar is difficult to play, and the range disadvantage will be Be constantly enlarged."


    "We must always pay attention to the movements of the British and French forces. Britain and France have been watching us. After we are equipped with tanks, assault guns and mobile heavy artillery, the other side may have similar ideas. We must keep secrets on the one hand, and do on the other. It''s easy to deal with. In fact, your Weasel armored destroyer has a good idea, but you need to optimize the design to increase its defense."


    For the last point, the prince can also be considered a rainy day. Give them a reminder that both sides learn from each other about war. If you fight with opponents of the same level, if you have it, your opponent will soon have it. Germany is a battle to block the movement of the country, so we can''t be too careful.


    "I have written down everything you said, but I can''t guarantee how much it can be implemented. After all, our resistance comes from all directions, but I will do my best to achieve what I think is correct. Thank you again for your honorable Prince." Little Maoqi stood up and said.


    For the influence of Germany''s western strategy, Ruprecht has reached this level. As for the military technology exchanges between Prussia and Bavaria, it is something that the people below worry about. If nothing else, the focus of work in the future will be on the construction of the Bavarian Bohemian Army, and occasionally the navy will be considered.


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 Chapter 693： The birth of super fearless

    "Better artillery, bigger tonnage! Please remember this historic moment on November 8, 1907! Two years ago, the world¡¯s first new battleship Nassau-type battleship made almost all the old-fashioned The battleship is outdated, and today, in just over two years, the emergence of a new generation of super battleships dwarfs Nassau! The emergence of the Brandenburg-class battleship symbolizes the emergence of a new generation of maritime hegemons! In the battle for the oceans The German Empire will definitely not back down."


    On the most prominent page of the Frankfurt daily, a lengthy introduction to the new German battleship of the Brandenburg-class battleship equipped with eight 350MM heavy guns in extremely inflammatory and infectious language. And below the title, there is a photo of Kaiser Wilhelm II at the service ceremony of this class of battleship. Wilhelm II well hides his slightly disabled hand, and the other hand holds the marshal''s festival. Rod. And used this opportunity to award him to Secretary of the Navy Tirpitz, in recognition of his contributions in the naval field.


    "When I have time, I will also get a marshal''s scepter." Ruprecht said while looking at the photo in the newspaper. From the current point of view, the field marshal''s scepter is stable, and the air force is not a big problem. After all, it is not too much to say that he is the father of the Luftwaffe. As for the navy, Ruprecht thinks he is qualified. Then he put down the newspaper and picked up another newspaper next to it. This is the British Times. Judging from the date, the two newspapers are five days apart.


    This time the German Navy finally announced the arrival of the super fearless era. For this, the entire naval system, from the shipyard to the navy departments, has made tremendous efforts. The British slowed down a bit this time and lost face, but soon they found the factory in another direction.


    On the front page of The Times, six photos arranged in a hexagonal shape cover almost the entire page. And the **** typeface is full of domineering declarations: No matter when, our fleet is twice the size of the Germans! The British responded to each other''s challenges with a huge number of ships. From the current point of view, there are not 6 capital ships under construction in the entire German Navy!


    "Armstrong''s shipyard built three ships at the same time. It''s amazing." Ruprecht sighed. "Our 15-inch naval gun and supporting system have been completed?"


    "Yes, we have decided to equip the new 15-inch heavy artillery in the last level of the pre-war Super Intrepid. Various plans have also been sent up. Three days later, they will be sent to you for you to see." A navy next to it. The captain said in fear.


    "Very well, Raidel, relax a little bit, don''t be too nervous. You can go down now and be responsible for collecting the dynamics of other countries." Ruprecht was refreshed! Raidel! The future naval commander of the Third Reich, the Imperial Marshal. He is now a civilian in his navy office. Think of it as a sense of accomplishment.


    "I heard that you want to work in the first-line fleet?" Ruprecht asked before Riddle left.


    "It''s like this. Although the work in the naval organization is very important, I still hope to go to the first-line fleet." Riddle said.


    "If next time, if I ask you again, if you can still persist in this way, then I can give you this opportunity. How about going to Hipper''s? Once the war starts, his fleet will have the highest attendance rate." Rupley Hit said.


    "Thank you very much, my dear majesty..." Raidel didn''t expect it to be so easy, and quickly expressed his thanks, but at this time, Ruprecht had already focused on the business.


    The naval arms race has entered a fierce heat. When Britain and Germany pushed the race to its climax, other powerful countries would certainly follow up in order not to be left too far. Not only powerful countries, but also some regional powers with spare capacity would do the same. Dreadnoughts of this era, like aircraft carriers in later generations, are also a symbol of international status to some extent. Of course, for the Allies and Allies, it is ready to fight at any time.


    The French finally began to build their first-tier Dreadnought-Golden-class battleship. After realizing that the Dandong could not counter the current threat, they decisively chose to follow in the footsteps of the powerful, but it was clear that the French, who did not have enough technical reserves and at the same time had great practical pressure, could not rely on their own power to directly create superpowers. Fearless. And in the case of unwilling to use British artillery, the first generation of French dreadnoughts, like in history, were dreadnoughts equipped with a large number of 12-inch artillery.


    Italy also chose to follow. When the fearless appeared, they were still indifferent, and when the super fearless appeared and the Austro-Hungarians on the opposite side also had the momentum of building a navy, the Italians finally could not sit still, the first class Dante class The battleship began construction.


    As for the Russians, they decided to order a super dreadnought from the United Kingdom, but their country plans to start construction of the dreadnought at the shipyards in the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea at the same time. This may be the result of considering the balance of warship performance and self-production factors.


    Austro-Hungarian Empire? Ruprecht stated that he must be more aware of their dreadnought plan than the Austro-Hungarian Empire, because this plan was appointed by him. There are still more than four years left. Next year, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will start construction of the first two super-intrepids the second batch of two other super-intrepids will start the following year. After the two batches, it is estimated that they will be ready to go to war, and will no longer consider building a new battleship.


    According to history, the ABC three countries in South America and Turkey will also catch up with this century¡¯s naval feast, but they ordered them late, and apart from Turkey, other countries have little to do with the European war. So there is no need to think about it for the time being.


    Judging from the current situation, apart from the fact that the German navy far surpassed the same period in history because of Ruprecht, the situation in most of the remaining countries is similar to that in history, that is to say, if nothing else, the maritime situation in Europe It should be much better than in history.


    "His Royal Highness, the latest naval intelligence of other countries you want." That afternoon, when Ruprecht had finished his day''s work and prepared to rest, Raidel knocked on the office door again.


    "This is the information you want, the latest information. I also specially collected the Japanese Navy and the U.S. Navy. According to your request, this is the last part. Although it is far away from us, I think it is necessary to collect it. Together." Seeing Ruprecht''s slightly dissatisfied eyes, Raidel shuddered in fright.


    "Since you have to work overtime, you can work with me." Ruprecht is still very tolerant of capable people. After all, people have rebuilt the Third Reich navy under more constraints?


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 Chapter 694： The rising Japanese navy

    "Look at the Japanese navy first." If nothing else, the U.S. Navy should have used soy sauce in World War I. The probability of the United States joining the Allied Powers has been infinitely close to zero. But it is impossible for the United States to completely stand on the side of the Allies, so the US Navy put it aside first.


    "Is it impossible?" When Ruprecht had just read a few pages, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have been ignoring an important leftover material. In history, a certain country that played soy sauce almost the whole time, this plane It seems to want to make some big news!


    "The Japanese Hanoi-class battleship has been launched and outfitted and is about to be completed?" Ruprecht said in shock.


    "Yes, this class of battleships refer to our Nassau-class battleships in appearance. They also use 5 turrets, two of which are designed diagonally. However, compared with the Nassau, these two battleships The speed is faster and the defense is worse. They only have 10 inches of armor on the side, and the height is also worse. And it is said that the underwater protection system still uses the layout of the former dreadnought. They are the guys who can only copy. This level." Raidel said as he found a group of photos from the data pile and sent them to the prince''s desktop.


    "This situation is wrong," Ruprecht murmured to himself. It''s not that the Japanese learned smarter this time. They abandoned the layout of the Nassau and used a relatively reasonable Caesar-type layout. This kind of thing will know whether it is good or bad after comparison, and there is no shock to change. The key is time, the service time of these two warships on this plane is too early! You must know that in history, the Japanese were the Hanoi-class battleship construction plan approved in 1907, but the actual start of construction was in 1909, and as for the service, it was postponed to 1912! And now? Launch this year and complete outfitting service next year! It took 4 years, and the background is intriguing!


    In fact, building dreadnoughts is not very difficult in terms of technical difficulty. As long as there are first-class powers willing to provide technical support, there is no problem. Although Japan''s shipbuilding industry is a bit worse, the berth for building warships is large enough, and with some accessories imported from the UK, it is still possible to get an assembled cargo. The biggest problem is funding! The fundamental reason why the Japanese did not catch up with the first wave of fearless armaments in history was the lack of funds after the Japanese-Russian naval war. Don¡¯t you see, as the economic situation improves, the Japanese ordered 4 King Kong-class battlecruisers in a row? After the 1st World War, there was also a vigorous eighty-eight fleet plan, equipped with more than eight 16-inch warships with a displacement of 40,000 tons and a large number of ships!


    This plane Japanese spend more money to win the Russo-Japanese War! However, construction of a new-style dreadnought ship has been started since 1906, which properly shows that the Japanese financial situation is not bad! Well, considering that the Japanese and the Philippines can get a lot of benefits on this plane, but this speed is too fast! It''s almost abnormal! The French and Russians who are ready to start the film at any time are not so active! "Because of American stimulation?" Ruprecht thought.


    When Ruprecht put this document aside and picked up another document, the content of this document immediately dispelled his previous thoughts and made him smell a dangerous breath, yes, that¡¯s right. Dangerous breath! Next year, in February 1908, Japan is about to start construction on two other super-dreadnought ships equipped with eight 14-inch guns! "What do they want?!" Ruprecht said with a frown.


    "Give me five copies of all the information about the Japanese Navy, and give them to the Emperor and the three subordinate departments of the Navy. One more copy will be kept at the bottom. It will be ready tonight and submit it the day after tomorrow." Ruprech Said specially to Raidel next to him.


    Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, this construction speed is not a big deal. After all, Germany has started construction of 2 to 3 ships a year, and at most 5 warships can be built, while the British are more fierce and start construction of half a dozen warships a year. Same as playing. In Japanese terms, the average speed is one ship a year. Although it is already very fast for small countries, this speed is not a big deal for the first-class navy like Britain and Germany.


    But in fact, in the eyes of travellers like Ruprecht, that is very abnormal, not only because the scale of Japanese fleet construction at the same time is far more than history, but the type of warship is also problematic. The Japanese Navy likes high-speed warships, which can be seen from history.


    In the Sino-Japanese War of Jiawu, the Japanese bought the Yoshino, which was the top speed at the time. During the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese were equipped with 8 fast-armored cruisers, more than battleships. After the Russo-Japanese War ended, the Japanese built what is known as the world''s earliest battle cruise. And there are 4 quasi-battle cruisers at once. In the age of fearlessness, four King Kongs were shot. And then, whether it is Fuso or Nagato, their speed is actually faster than the orthodox battleship. In World War II, although Yamato couldn''t compare the speed with the Three Musketeers in Europe, it did not lose out when compared with the 16-inch artillery battleship of the U.S. Emperor!


    Then the problem is now The second batch of battleships built by the Japanese are still battleships. Did the Japanese suddenly change their **** and start to like slow fundamentalist battleships? That is impossible! In this plane, the high-speed battleship performed so well in the Japanese-Russian naval battle, whether it is the Rurik 2 battleship or the somewhat outdated Asama-class battleship, the performance is actually remarkable. The high-level Japanese navy is still those people, they have no reason to give up their love for fast warships!


    And if you consider another favorite of the Japanese Navy, like to make the number of battleships and high-speed cruisers the same, such as the initial six-six fleet, the three-three fleet supplement, and the eight-eight fleet plan proposed in the middle and late stages of the first war. In these plans, the ratio of the number of battleships to high-speed battleships is almost one to one. And referring to the current plan of the Japanese fleet, Ruprecht came to a terrifying conclusion! The Japanese will build the same number of battlecruisers in the future! Compared with battleships, battle cruiser construction has certain requirements for power and hull size, so the Japanese may choose to postpone slightly. If it is the same as in history, then it should be a King Kong class!


    This historical line change has a greater impact on Ruprecht¡¯s original plan, and the continuous blow to Italy is to weaken the latter so as to allow a more stable situation in the Mediterranean battlefield, but if Japan joins. , Then the whole battle situation will undergo major changes!


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 Chapter 695： Unexpected change

    Excluding the Hyuga and Fuso after King Kong, just these warships, the Japanese Navy could have 2 dreadnoughts, 2 super-dreadnought battleships, and 4 battlecruisers at the beginning of the war in 1912. This fleet strength It''s over exploded in France, OK! With reference to the current construction speed of French warships, 4 Dreadnoughts can be completed, but the Super Dreadnoughts are difficult to serve in the first year of the war! Let alone Russia, Italy, Austria-Hungary and the like!


    If it is because of the pressure from the United States, this is not justified. In fact, the Japanese already have a vote for quasi-fearless. The Satsuma-class battleships bought from the United Kingdom and the two Lurik II battleships seized can actually be changed into fearless. of. Coupled with a few new ships against the United States, which has no foothold in the Far East, there is no problem at all. From an economic point of view, the scale of the army expansion at this time was somewhat large, and it was not worth the gain. The current Japanese government is not a group of lunatics in the Second World War, and it is still very clever. They can only do this for one reason, that is, they have obtained the benefits of others and are ready to fight!


    Where does this benefit come from? Who do you fight with? Isn''t this plain truth? The British must have persuaded the Japanese, and given certain benefits, and then let the Japanese work for the British! If this is the case, the Japanese main fleet might appear in the Mediterranean or even the North Sea, right?


    This is definitely not alarmist! In fact, in history, the main force of the Japanese navy actively participated in the operations of the Allies in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, such as seizing German colonies in the Far East, such as besieging the Earl of Spey, and also covering the ANZ Army with the British. Europe. The Japanese navy''s mine-sweeping forces even entered the Mediterranean Sea to perform mine-sweeping missions, and they received high ratings. Moreover, the British historically hoped that the Japanese King Kong-class battlecruisers could go to the North Sea, but the Japanese refused. This time, if the two sides sign certain agreements and exchange interests, maybe these Eastern warships It will really be against the German High Seas Fleet!


    One thing that can be determined now is that as long as the Japanese really help the Entente countries, whether it appears in the North Sea or the Mediterranean, it will have a great impact on the entire situation! Don''t talk too much, even if 2 quasi-dreadnought and 2 dreadnought ships pass, plus the French navy, they can crush the two weak navies of Austria-Hungary and Turkey. It doesn''t matter whether there is Italy or not. And if the fleet arrives in the North Sea, the battle with the main fleet may not be a big deal. After all, regardless of whether the British fleet has a Japanese fleet or not, the German fleet does not intend to head-on. But if the 4 King Kongs join Betty''s fast fleet, the situation will be different, and Hipper may be very, very difficult to fight. Even if the quality of the German fleet has a slight advantage, there are twice as many people as you can''t fight!


    And it¡¯s just to consider these issues from the naval perspective. If you consider the army, if the price provided by Britain and France to Japan is high enough, then it is possible for the Japanese army to appear on the European battlefield in large numbers. The willingness is simple. There are many Japanese, Japan The government needs money very much, and the issue of restricting the equipment production of the Japanese Army is not a problem at all for Britain and France. Britain and France can arm hundreds of thousands of Americans, can''t they arm hundreds of thousands of Japanese? As for combat effectiveness? Anyway, they have fought with the Russians, maybe they are not as good as the French and the British on the same scale, but even if they are comparable to the Russians, they are worse than Austria-Hungary! Thinking of this question, Ruprecht felt a little depressed. It seemed that he would have to pay some price if he wanted to win this war.


    Ruprecht had to admit that the British made a good move, a very good move. At the end of the documents compiled by Raidel, Ruprecht himself added this sentence: "What if the Japanese navy and army appear in large numbers on the European battlefield?"


    After returning to his temporary residence in Berlin, Ruprecht did not relax. He immediately asked Earl Schelling to collect all information related to Japan. The content was not limited to military, but also economic, diplomatic and civilian information. At the same time, it also asked the Prussian General Staff to help complete this work.


    In fact, Britain and Japan are really in frequent contact at this stage to establish a closer cooperative relationship in the next step. Ruprecht still somewhat underestimated the changes he had brought to history. This little butterfly that appeared in the tide of history slapped its wings, making the whole world unrecognizable!


    "When did your excellency Xiyuanji pay so much attention to the navy? He also visited the Navy Kure Factory in person. This really surprised me." He accompanied Xiyuanji Gongwang to visit the Navy Hanoi battleship built by Uemura Hikonojo, half serious, half joking Said.


    "If, judging by the current expansion speed of the Imperial Navy, can we guarantee to keep the Americans out of the Western Pacific?" The top Japanese politician did not directly answer Uemura Hikonojo, but proposed a way All the top Japanese navy finds thorny issues.


    Yes is tricky! Very difficult to answer, but a question that must be answered! After defeating the Russian navy, the Japanese navy finally became a veritable maritime hegemon in the Far East, but this does not mean that the Japanese can sit back and relax. On the contrary, when the British power is gradually shrinking to the mainland, the Japanese need to face independently from the other side of the ocean. The danger of that huge, powerful and obsessed with the Far East is always the sword of Damocles hanging high above the Japanese!


    The Japanese Navy has beaten the U.S. Navy, but that is history, and there are various accidental factors mixed into it, so that now the Japanese Navy executives, including Togo Heihachiro, have lingering fears about the last victory. If the Spaniards get two ships Armored cruiser, if two battleships arrive late, the situation in the Philippine naval battle will be completely different. All, the top Japanese navy did not despise their opponents just because they have won the United States. The United States and Russia are different. After losing once, they can come back immediately, so they went from the navy to the political world. The Japanese have always been wary of the United States!


    And now, Xiyuanji Gongwang has asked this question, and Uemura Hikonojo obviously cannot fool it. But he still asked tentatively: "You can actually ask Commander Dongxiang. He is the highest commander of the Imperial Navy."


    "I need to listen to your opinions now, use your brain to think, not to be too popular." Saiyuanji looked at Uemura Hikonomori and walked straight forward. "Has half an hour is enough?"


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 Chapter 696： Approaching dynamics

    "After the Japanese-Russian naval war, our situation has not changed for the better, but has gotten worse. Especially in recent years, the Americans have expanded too fast in the Western Pacific region. They have already gotten from the Germans. Ban Island. The next step may be the Truco Atoll, which is almost the most suitable atoll for the fleet in the entire Western Pacific. After construction, a fleet that can destroy the empire can be stationed!"


    "What''s even more frightening is that the Germans have reached a certain tacit understanding with the Americans. They began to withdraw strength from the Far East and hand it over to the Americans step by step, maybe three years later, maybe five years later, but for sure It won¡¯t be long. The Americans will take over all areas of Germany in the Western Pacific, even including the Bismarck Islands and Emperor Wilhelm¡¯s Land. The Americans can build a whole set of naval systems on a one-time basis. At that time, the American cannons will rest on us. On his forehead, but we have nothing to do!" After only thinking about it for 5 minutes, Uemura Hikonojo walked forward and said to Kowang Saiyuanji.


    "So your navy is going to decide to continue to strengthen the navy at all costs?" This result did not exceed the expectations of Xiyuan Temple. He has received similar answers from more than one senior navy officer. "Have you ever thought about solving this problem in other ways besides building warships? Of course, I must admit that the building of the navy is necessary."


    "Before the Germans and Americans complete the transaction, we will take these colonies from them! As long as the empire expands to the southeast, the Americans will no longer be able to set foot in the Far East." Uemura Hikoyuki immediately replied.


    "At this time, let the empire work with the two superpowers of Germany and the United States at the same time? Where are you confident? If you win the Russians, you will think you are invincible?" Saiyuanji Gongwang said.


    "This, I just think this area should belong to the empire..." Uemura Hikonojo said embarrassingly. "Of course, we can wait and wait for Britain and Germany to start war in Europe before we take advantage of the trend to seize the German colonies. In this case, it is justified. After all, we are allies of the British."


    "Well, a good idea, but have you ever thought about how we should face the anger and revenge of the Germans if the result of the European war is a tie or the French lose?" Xiyuanji Gongwang asked. "Do you expect another naval battle at Cam Ranh Bay? Believe me, this time, the Virtue Fleet will come from Hawaii. And we have no chance of winning!"


    "Okay, this matter is still relatively far away, let''s take a look at this battleship first." Xiyuanji Gongwang had already got the answer, and he was unwilling to let this somewhat embarrassing topic continue, so he decided to change the topic.


    What Ruprecht could not have imagined was that his exchange of German colonies in the Far East for American financial aid and his actions to widen the distance between the United States and the Allied Powers had another consequence, that is, it greatly stimulated the nervously sensitive Japanese. .


    In the Japanese view, the fundamental reason why there is no war between the United States and Japan is that the United States has no foothold in the Western Pacific. If the United States obtains the German Pacific colony, the situation will be different and resolved. As for the springboard issue, the Americans will fight the Japanese sooner or later. This is not simply a matter of revenge, but involves the fundamental interests of the two countries.


    As imperialism, the United States naturally wants to gain benefits in the Far East, and the monopoly of the Japanese makes Americans very annoyed. The Americans need the market to produce the raw materials, and these need to be snatched from the Japanese. In this era, artillery is always better than mouth artillery. Therefore, on the issue of the hegemony of the Far East, the two sides may eventually choose to resort to force.


    However, in this era, the high-level Japanese government with bright heads is obviously not stupid enough to think that Japan can rely on the so-called Yamato spirit to compete with American steel. Japanese people who feel a little guilty will naturally find a way to solve this problem.


    If you can¡¯t solve the problem yourself, then ask a friend to help solve it. In fact, without the support of the British, the Japanese would have been rubbed on the floor by the Russians. It is not that the army can¡¯t beat them, but that they have no money to fight! And this time facing the Americans, the top Japanese government is also considering the idea of ??further strengthening the alliance between Britain and Japan.


    The Japanese are very self-aware, at least Saiyuanji Gongwang never thought of letting Britain and Japan fight the Americans together. However, with the backing of the Allied Powers, after the outbreak of the war, it is still possible to take down the German islands in the western Pacific at lightning speed. Of course, the premise is that the Germans did not hand over all these islands to the Americans before the war.


    As for this issue, the cunning Ito Bowen believes that there is no need to worry at all. In his opinion, if the Germans want to win the support of the Americans, they won''t be so quick to run out of chips. Japan only needs to ensure that it can immediately seize these islands in wartime and that the Allies can win. The United States, which has lost its forward base, is less threatening to Japan. In addition to military and security considerations, Japan has economic incentives to be closer to Britain and France. It has just finished fighting. Japan''s treasury was empty during the Russo-Japanese War, and various debts that were about to mature made its finances even worse. In this case, the easiest and most effective way for the Japanese is naturally to get more loans. Help Japan through this most difficult time. Once a war breaks out in Europe, everything will be different. Countries such as Britain, France and Germany will have a significant decline in their control of the Far East market because they are busy with the war. Japan can seize the Far East market to develop itself.


    Japan can export all kinds of materials to the Allied Powers, organize a huge fleet to transport these materials, and even provide some special products, such as manpower and soldiers! For Ito Hirobumi and others, it is a very good choice to "sell a good price" for a large number of Japanese soldiers who have been idle and retired. The government''s finances have been solved, and the wallets of officials have also become bulging. Moreover, it can draw a powerful country like Britain and France as allies. Why not? As a result, Ito Bowen said blatantly, when the European war broke out, the day the empire rose!


    However, just like the Japanese think, there are also some places to ask for Japan in Britain and France. They think that their advantages are not big enough, and they need to pull on Japan to expand their advantages as much as possible. At the same time, Britain and France are also very afraid of the United States. They are also dissatisfied with the expansion of the United States in the Pacific. In this case, everyone has common interests. Point, so close is inevitable.


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 Chapter 697： Approaching dynamics

    "Is your government really willing to exchange the German islands in the Pacific for Japan''s strong support?" Churchill said, looking at the French representative in front of him.


    "That''s it. If the war can end soon, then we really don''t have to win over Japan, but we must consider that if the war continues for a long time, the impact on France will be too great. If the war lasts for 2 years. With the above, then there is no difference between victory and defeat for France. War is for gaining, not for dying with the enemy." Juniper said.


    "The war of attrition is our advantage. We can concentrate the materials and soldiers of the entire world to fight the Germans. If the war lasts for more than a year, then the ultimate winner must be us. Believe me, the Royal Navy''s blockade capabilities are enough The Germans died of hunger," Churchill said.


    "Materials and industry are not a problem. But what about population? The French Republic has a population of only 40 million. We can''t exchange the future of the Republic for today''s victory, right? General Xiafei believes that future wars will definitely not be solved by a large-scale battle. Yes, both sides have a sound mobilization system. If the opponent cannot be killed quickly in the early stage, then the war will eventually evolve into an overall war."


    "Well, I''m more clear. We need a lot of cheap, well-trained cannon fodder. France can''t provide it, and Britain can''t provide it. The colony may be able to provide some people, but the number will not be large. And from now on Look, the only one that can export a large amount of cannon fodder is Japan! As long as we promise to give them some desert islands, some pounds and francs, they can produce hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people. Mr. President and the cabinet think this is very good. What do you think?" Juniper said.


    "That would make the Japanese do too much, which is not in the global interests of the British Empire. The Japanese and the Americans are mortal enemies. If we openly support Japan and establish close military ties, then it would be tantamount to a complete break with the Americans. . The United States is a big country," Churchill said.


    "The United States will not participate in war in a short period of time. Just look at the poor number of Americans. They are the center of the world, living their lives quietly in one corner. In the foreseeable future we will not have war with the Americans. And when the four countries are closely united, the Americans will be afraid. And I must point out that in addition to the army, the Japanese navy also has a very important meaning."


    "We can put it in another way and use the Germans in the Pacific islands in exchange for the absolute advantage of the Mediterranean. What you need to note is that regardless of whether the United Kingdom wants it or not, the Japanese will take action against the German colonies in the Pacific. You will never order the navy. Shall we rob these colonies with the Japanese? It turned out to be like this, we just pushed the boat along the way." Jun said.


    "What about Italy? If Italy can stand on our side, the maritime advantages of the Mediterranean can be solved. We don''t need the Japanese." Churchill thought for a while and said. As a person with the interests of the British Empire, Churchill can hardly tolerate an important sea area in the world completely falling into the hands of a certain regional country.


    "The Italians are too weak, and the asking price is too high! We have contacted them, and the other party actually offered to use French territory in exchange for an alliance! What a joke? A country that even Turkey''s lonely overseas colony can''t solve is actually Want to get territory from France? What are they?" Jun sneered.


    In history, the French did exchange territory on the border for Italy¡¯s participation in the war, but this plane? After witnessing Italy''s poor performance, the French also expressed a lack of interest. From the perspective of the French, once the war starts, the materials provided for Italy are really not as good as "buying" Japanese manpower! You know, Italy is a resource-poor country. If there is a protracted war, it will require a large amount of blood transfusions from Britain and France.


    Of course, there is another problem that makes the French uncomfortable. Winning Italy requires bleeding from France, and winning over Japan does not make the French feel uncomfortable...


    Soon after Churchill and Juniper met, although there were some internal opposition, the British government finally decided to establish a closer military cooperation relationship with Japan, which was submitted to the government by British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith. In his report, he put forward the following ideas.


    "First, the British Empire should acquiesce to Japan''s actions against German colonies in the Far East after the war. Compared with the Americans, the Japanese are obviously a more suitable ally. From a military standpoint, Japan can support us, and Economically, there is no direct conflict between Britain and Japan. We are mainly in high-end industries, while Japan is mainly in raw materials and low-end products."


    "Second, in return, the British Empire should persuade Japan to take appropriate actions in future wars. The Japanese navy should be responsible for the safety of maritime transport from the Far East to the Indian Ocean, and send its main fleet into the Mediterranean and even the North Sea to cooperate with the British and French navies. The Japanese Army should also send a certain size of troops to participate in the war on the Western Front of Europe Third, if the Japanese government accepts the imperial government¡¯s proposal, the imperial government should give Japan economic and Military assistance and support."


    ¡°Will the signing of such an agreement with the Japanese government lead to unforeseen changes in the situation in the Far East?¡± A member of Parliament said after the Prime Minister had just read out his documents.


    "No matter what we do, after the Japanese killed the Russian fleet, the Japanese navy has become the veritable hegemon of the Far East. Even if the empire wins the war, the huge war consumption will take a long time for the empire to recover. As long as Japan does not touch the British The interests of the empire in the Far East are not a problem. From the current situation, Japan can only rely on us. The Russians have not completely withdrawn from the Far East. The Americans are eyeing the interests of the Far East, and the Japanese dare not do harm. The interests of the British Empire.¡± The Prime Minister explained.


    Although there are many resistances, under the influence of interest and pressure, the British finally decided to step up the cooperative relationship between Britain and Japan. Immediately, the British ambassador began to coordinate with the Japanese side and put forward a series of cooperation plans including economics and military. Even the British bluntly stated that during the war, the British government was willing to "buy" the Japanese army at a price of 20 million pounds. In addition to the navy, all Japanese army personnel do not need to carry any weapons to the UK, and all food, accommodation and equipment are provided by the UK.


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 Chapter 698： Close to each other

    "This condition is acceptable. We have obtained funds and new colonies, stood with the world''s most powerful alliance of great powers, and blocked the Americans'' westward road. What we need to pay is some soldiers. That''s it. I think this sale is pretty good. What''s your opinion? His Excellency Togo Heihachiro?" Ito Hirofumi said.


    "The navy can carry out **** missions, and it can perform missions to Germany. It is also possible to send frigates and auxiliary fleets to the Mediterranean. It is even possible to send a small number of capital ships into the Mediterranean. But I still have all the scruples about the elite fleet entering the North Sea. A contest between giants, even if it is a relatively weak German, its inadvertent blow will cost the Japanese navy a heavy price." Togo Heihachiro said.


    Heihachiro Togo is still very accurate. The so-called two elephants fighting, the worst is the lawn on the ground. Although the Germans are weaker, when the real large-scale fleet is PK, it is a matter of a little time and a little luck to click off a dreadnought. The British decisively lost 3 battlecruisers in the Battle of Jutland. This is for the British. For the empire, it¡¯s not a painful one. If you try to change to the Japanese navy? If 4 King Kong were killed and 3 ships at once, the Japanese Admiralty probably would be closing soon, right?


    "If this is the case, we can only count on the army to send more people." Hirobumi Ito nodded, agreeing with Togo Heihachiro''s statement. After all, the warships of the Japanese Navy are still very expensive. These fleets are to ensure the safety of the Japanese islands. Cornerstone. And if the navy is severely damaged, even if Japan and the Allied powers stand together, the Americans will dare to **** Japanese colonies, and they will have to fight hard. If Japan cannot resist the Americans, the Allied powers will not help the Japanese to seize these islands. of!


    Although there are some deviations in the final result, in general, the two countries are still acceptable. Language, equipment and tactical systems may be a problem, but in general, if there are several years of running-in, it will not be a problem. In history, didn''t the British, French, Portuguese and Portuguese allied forces still lie in the trenches on the Western Front to fight the Germans? Isn''t the French black army also on the battlefield? The internal languages ??of the Austro-Hungarian regiment are not unified, so will they continue to fight?


    On the issue of equipment, the Japanese also decided to popularize British and French equipment training for future reserve personnel. After some thinking, the Japanese decided to choose French equipment. This is because at the beginning, the Japanese Army had been under The French army, and another reason is that France is a large army country, and it does not have much equipment. It is really easier to get equipment when fighting. According to the agreement, when Britain and France deem it necessary to prepare for war, Japan should gather at least 50,000 trained officers and soldiers to board the ship within three days to form the first Japanese army to go to Europe.


    This requirement may seem high, but in fact it is not difficult at all. You must know that after the war began in history, Australia and New Zealand went to Europe in a wave of 32,000 people! As a country with a large population and a regional power with a large-scale army, it is really not difficult to concentrate 50,000 people without having to bring weapons with preparations.


    Finally, the two countries signed on November 8, 1907 in Tokyo, Japan. After signing this agreement, Japan''s position in the entire Allied power system rose to fourth place, second only to Russia. It is even ahead of Italy, which Britain and France tried to win.


    Four months after the signing of this agreement, the Japanese Navy finally ordered the last battleship King Kong-class battlecruiser purchased in the UK in the history of the Japanese Navy at the Armstrong Shipyard! The price of the warship is very favorable to Japan, almost sold to Japan at cost price, and half of the funding for the purchase of the warship by Japan comes from a loan from the British! As a result, the British newspapers exclaimed that they had bought the most cutting-edge battlecruiser of the British Empire at the cost of the Asama-class armored cruiser.


    "Damn the British, they finally stood with the Japanese and became the biggest enemy of the United States of America!" When Roosevelt heard the relevant information, angry and unwilling rants came from the office from time to time. This incident was also An indirect result is that for a long period of time, the door between the United States and the Allies was completely closed. Unless the Allies are dissolved, it is impossible for the United States to reconcile with Britain, France, Russia and other countries on the issue of grand strategy. First of all, there is only one Japan. Can''t get around!


    "The most important thing is that once war starts, the Japanese will surely attack the German Far East colonies, and our fleet in the Far East can¡¯t even surpass the Japanese! Now Japan has 4 dreadnoughts under construction and near completion, 2 of them. It is still super fearless. In addition to the four battlecruisers and parts ordered from the British not long ago, the strength of the Japanese Navy will rise to a very terrifying level." Admiral Benson, the deputy navy officer on the side, was a little anxious. Said.


    "Can we exchange more economic costs for Germany to deliver all the territories in advance?" Benson thought for a while and asked.


    "This is absolutely impossible. The Germans don''t trust us so they will definitely leave enough chips in their hands, and the colonies in the Far East are their biggest chips." Roosevelt shook his head and said.


    "Then you think that if the war is over and the Germans win, will they fulfill their promise?" Benson asked.


    "They will. The Germans are not interested in the Far East, and even after the war, they will need loans from the United States of America to tide over the economic crisis. So if there is no surprise, they will fulfill their promises."


    "If this is the case, Germany can''t lose the war, at least it can be a tie." Benson thought for a while and said. Unless your Excellency the President is ready to fight the Japanese Navy!


    "I partly agree with your opinion, but I still don''t want Germany to take the opportunity to grow bigger this time. Don''t underestimate Germany''s energy and development prospects." Roosevelt hesitated and said. Although the United States hates Japan very much, it is not ready for a big fight with Japan, so Roosevelt is more inclined to force Japan to spit out what it eats with Germany after the war.


    In the end, before the war, the entire world structure had basically taken shape. Britain, France, Russia, and Japan formed the core of the Allies system, Belgium and the Balkans became peripheral members of the Allies, Germany, Austria and Turkey formed the Allied Group, and the Italians were still licking. While thinking about his wound, he should stand there. The United States tends to be neutral.


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 Chapter 699： eldest son

    July 5, 1908. In the Munich Palace, a cry of a baby came from the delivery room. Ludwig III and Ruprecht, who had been waiting outside the door, finally let go of their anxious hearts. When the news of mother and son''s peace came, Ruprecht finally breathed a sigh of relief, that he had a future in this plane.


    In history, Ruprecht¡¯s descendants were very sad at first. The eldest son Liutbod was born in 1901, but the eldest son suffered from polio when he was young and died at the age of only 14. The eldest daughter, Mingjiade, was even more miserable. She suffered from diphtheria shortly after her birth. She was born in 1902 and died in 1903. The third son, Ludendorff, was born with diabetes. He was born in 1909 and died in 1912.


    Only Albrecht really grew up. The second son born in 1905 is Ruprecht¡¯s heir. This prince has a long life span. He not only passed the most dangerous childhood, but also survived the first battle. The war with 2 even defeated the Soviet Union and died in 1996.


    "Just call him Albrecht." When Ludwig III asked the child''s name, Ruprecht decisively moved the name of the second son in history, hoping that he could Just like in history, you can live longer.


    After the doctor arranged it, Ruprecht could finally see his wife after giving birth.


    "Ruprecht, we have offspring. I hope he can inherit your wisdom and talents and the noble lineage of the two families, so that the Habsburg royal family and the Wittelsbach family can carry forward in his hands and complete the final Fusion.¡± Although Princess Mary is weak, she is in a very good mood.


    "Yes, he will become the emperor of the Germans in the future, and will lead Germany and Austria to a new peak." Ruprecht comforted.


    "Do you have a name?" Princess Mary asked.


    "Yes, it''s Albrecht," Ruprecht said.


    "Very good name, it reminds me of Albrecht Friedrich Ludendorff. The Prince of the Empire, the Prince of Bohemia, Hungary, and the Grand Duke of Austria, Duke of Gexin, and the Field Marshal of Austria. The Italians were defeated in 1866. I hope that one day, the flag of our empire can be erected again in northern Italy." Princess Mary said with a smile, and he was very satisfied with the name.


    "Well, you won." Ruprecht couldn''t help but complain. The name of this foreigner, there are a lot of charge, for example, the name Albrecht, except for the second son of Ruprecht in history and the member of the Habsburg royal family mentioned by Princess Mary , There is also a great man who uses this name, and this man is the first Prussian Duke of the Hohenzollern family and the 37th head of the Teutonic Order. Of course, I thought that the position of the two would naturally not mention the ancestor of the German royal family.


    If the normal steps are followed, if the boy is healthy and free from any disease, he will most likely become the heir of the Kingdom of Bavaria in the future. But now because the Wittelsbach family has two laurels on their heads, one is naturally the crown of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and the other is the crown of the Grand Duke of Bomian Moravia. So now there are some questions. Which laurel crown should Ruprecht put on the baby''s head first?


    This is not a joke. Serious political problems will arise in the future. If the Wittelsbach family establishes him as the heir, then he will naturally inherit the Bavarian throne in the future, but at the same time, theoretically. Lost his inheritance rights to the Grand Duke of Bohemia Moravia. At least for now, it is impossible for him to inherit two regions at the same time.


    And if you are the heir of the future Grand Duke of Bohemia Moravia, it is naturally possible, but at the same time you will lose the right to inherit the Bavarian throne. This is directly related to the interests of the two empires, so don¡¯t just talk about the Bavarian royal family. Very troublesome, even the Kaiser and Austrian Emperors are very concerned about this. Because the decision of the Wittelsbach family is directly related to whether the future family member is German or Austrian...


    So, after the news that the prince had descendants, the emperor and Austrian emperor sent out congratulations and also asked whether the future member of the Wittelsbach family was a prince or a grand prince? Regarding this question, how should I say, the Bavarian royal family including Ruprecht are also very concerned about this.


    "You are already a prince of Bavaria. And there is no heir in the Bohemian Moravia region under the name of the Wittelsbach family, so I think this region should first be branded by our family." Luther Vichy III said.


    "From the current point of view, the Austrian emperor only said that Princess Mary was canonized as the Grand Duke of Moravia in Bohemia, but did not say that her descendants have the right to inheritance. Will we incur opposition from the Habsburg royal family? "Prince Leopold on the side said.


    "They did not say no. From the perspective of the family''s rule, it is obviously better to make him the heir of the Grand Duke at this time." Ruprecht said that even according to history, the prince lived until 1955. If you lose the First World War, then there will be nothing, but if you win, then you will be on this throne in 1955. And if you let your son take over the crown of the Grand Duke from Princess Mary at the right time, it is obviously more beneficial to the integration and rule of Bavaria and Bohemian Moravia.


    Of course there is another very important reason, Ruprecht did not say. That is, if his plan is successful, when Princess Mary becomes Queen Mary, Albrecht will directly become the Crown Prince of the Austrian Empire. For him, becoming a complete heir to the empire is obviously better than the kingdom of Bavaria. Of course, the actual rights must be handled by the regent Ruprecht. Therefore, letting him take the title of heir to the Grand Duke now will be much more convenient for the following things.


    "What does Mary mean?" Ludwig III asked.


    "His Royal Highness hopes to take care of his children in Prague," Ruprecht said.


    "Well then, tell Fritz and Wilhelm II of our opinion." Ludwig III nodded and said, "Also, if there is nothing necessary, you can live with their mother and son in Prague for a while. Politically I will take care of the matter. Militaryly, Prince Opal, we need to make the Czechs accept us."


    "Well, if nothing else, our family will live in Bavaria and Bohemia for half a year each." Ruprecht said.


    Five days later, when Fritz learned of the decision of the Bavarian royal family, there was no embarrassment, and he affirmed Albrecht''s inheritance very smoothly. At this time, Ruprecht also focused on another aspect.


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 ~： The pinnacle of work-Bavarian-class battleship 1

    As Britain and Japan approached further, the German Empire High Seas Fleet was also preparing for the last tier of battleships of the Imperial Navy before the war. This tier of battleships named after the Kingdom of Bavaria will serve as the pinnacle of the German High Seas Fleet in World War I. Made. He and his brothers said it became the sharpest sword of the German Imperial Navy! For this reason, both Ruprecht and the technical department under the Navy Department are doing their best to perfect all the details of this warship!


    "His Royal Highness, this is the final plan proposed by the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau and the Germania Shipyard in Kiel Port. This plan fully takes into account the performance, risks and cost of the warship. From the current point of view, we can no longer find it. A more appropriate plan." Sir Aiden, the chief designer of the battleship, delivered a document to Ruprecht, and his assistants unfolded a line map on the wall.


    "In order to reduce the technical difficulty, we finally chose 4 twin-mounted 15-inch main guns as the main weapons of the Bavarian-class battleship. This brand new c1906 turret can ensure that the gun can reach a theoretical rate of fire of 2.5 rounds per minute, and In actual combat, this type of turret can also achieve a rate of fire of more than 2 rounds per minute. The new 15-inch l45 main gun can fire 870kg shells at a speed of more than 780 meters per minute. Such excellent hardware performance even faces The British warships of the same level also have an advantage. According to our intelligence, the maximum rate of fire of the British new double 15-inch turret is only 1.5 rounds per minute. Their projectile weight and muzzle velocity are similar to ours, but the projectile technology is The gap makes our artillery more advantageous."


    "Our new shell uses a longer body, and a slender hood is added to the front of the quilt, which can optimize the flight performance of the shell and has better storage speed. And the shell used by the cap is still after cold quenching. The hardened quilt is more effective against hardened armor. At the same time, our fuze is more stable, and the stable tnt explosive is used, which can ensure that the shell will explode after penetrating the opponent''s armor. And this is just the surface of this shell Attributes." Sir Aiden paused and continued.


    "According to the idea you provided, we have specifically studied the movement of the shells in the water. We have made corresponding improvements based on the data collected in the experiment. Let the shells continue to run stably for a certain distance after entering the water and hit the battleship. This idea is indeed Very good, and this kind of underwater projectile poses a greater threat to warships than torpedoes to some extent!"


    "Look here, this is the entire process after our new shell enters the water. After the shell enters the water at a certain angle, first the hood of the shell will fall off, and then after the special treatment of the bottom of the shell, this shell is under During the sinking, it will move forward with a relatively stable heading. During the period from the surface of the water to a depth of 6 meters, the projectile can travel steadily for a distance of 80 bullet diameters! That is to say, a distance of nearly 30 meters."


    "From a comprehensive consideration, this shell can completely avoid the underwater armor belts of almost all warships except Germany when it hits the enemy ship, and then penetrates the enemy ship''s underwater defense system. If you are lucky, the underwater bomb It can even penetrate a lightning protection system with a depth of 3 meters, and then explode in the core compartment behind. If there is an ammunition compartment or a power compartment behind, just one shell will have a chance to severely damage the opponent!"


    "Very good design." Ruprecht nodded and said with satisfaction. At the same time, he was a little proud. What shells are the most difficult to defend? Then the eighth achievement is underwater bombing. This is different from vertical armor or horizontal armor. In the face of vertical armor, even in World War II, the inclined armor using the quilt-off theory is enough to deal with most opponents, such as Winet. The 70mm outer plate and 280mm inclined armor of the support are sufficient to deal with most naval guns except Yamato''s 460 heavy guns. Of course, if the distance is too close, just pretend I didn''t say it.


    As for horizontal protection? This is a bit difficult. After all, the American mk6 16-inch l45 naval gun and the mk8 1225kg overweight ammunition are a bit scary. Richelieu''s 170mm main horizontal armor plus 40mm dome armor failed to block the 16-inch guns and shells of the U.S. called bt. We must know that the main level of defense of the Richelieu-class battleship is the second in the world. However, although horizontal defense is harder, it is not impossible. There is a saying that it is better to change the defensive positions of the two and make the thinner 40mm armor thicker and put it on top to peel off the quilt of the shells, and then the lower thickness 170mm armor may be better for hard anti-projectile bodies Some, or two layers of armor directly superimposed together, the defense effect of 210mm thick armor is definitely better than 170mm+40mm. In this case, it is possible to block the mk6''s long-range lob shot.


    But having underwater bombs is definitely the most difficult to defend, because the range of underwater bombs is too wide. From below the waterline to the bottom of the ship is the possible range of underwater bombs. Even if the draught of the battleship is 9 meters, you can¡¯t Get thick enough armor on such a large height. Imagine that if you calculate at 6 meters, plus the part on the waterline, the height of the side armor is more than 9 meters! This is obviously unacceptable. After all, the battleship with the highest main armor belt in the world is only 7 meters This is the George V class battleship built by the British during the Second World War.


    Maybe in World War II, or when there are crossovers, you can think of the underwater defense system similar to Yamato and South Dakota-class battleships with the armor belt extending in the countryside, but other countries on this plane can be behind the underwater defense system. Getting a layer of 30mm to 40mm high elastic steel plate is already very conscientious. And this level of underwater defense system is absolutely unable to stop the underwater shells of large-caliber artillery. This is the biggest and most effective killer of this new 15-inch gun, because almost all warships are undefended against it.


    Looking at the history, those warships that have been hit by the medium water bomb have almost no good results. The L¨¹tzov was detonated by the water bomb detonated the compressed air in the torpedo compartment. The Bismarck was used by water bombs to waste a lot of fuel, and the Japanese battleship Tosa was also hit hard by the water bombs during the naval target experiment. Therefore, based on his own experience, Ruprecht specifically requires that the ballistic stability in the water must be considered when designing the projectile. Let the shells run as long as possible in the book. In fact, the current length of 70 to 80 shells is not particularly good. Historically, the Japanese specially improved shells can run 110 shells in the water. length.......


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 Chapter 701： The pinnacle of work-Bavarian-class battleship II

    "Since the water bombs are so powerful, our newly designed warships naturally have to defend against such bomb attacks. Our Helgoland-class battleships have adopted a more successful measure, that is, the armor belt is inclined and extended. And the Bavarian class The same is true for battleships. From the main armor belt down, the thickness of the armor gradually weakens as the depth increases, generally between 100mm and 50mm. In addition to increasing the thickness of the armor belt, we also added some waterproofing to the inner compartment. Steel pipes ensure the buoyancy of the battleship." Aiden continued to introduce. The addition of steel pipes to the underwater defense system is a reference to the improved version of the Japanese Nagato-class battleship and Veneto''s underwater defense system.


    "We have also optimized the layout of the power and power system of the battleship. The entire warship has three motor bays, of which there is a motor bay behind the No. 2 turret and No. 3 turret. The two motor bays can already meet the normal needs of the warship. There is also a motor compartment in the middle of the hull, which can be used as a spare."


    "The alternate layout of the boiler and the engine room will not cause the destruction of the entire engine room by one torpedo or one underwater bomb. The 4 engines are divided into three warehouses. The engine room responsible for the middle two drive shafts is located Between the No. 3 and No. 4 turrets. The other two engine rooms and boiler warehouses are arranged in a mixed manner, using two rows of boiler warehouses and one engine room in one row.¡± Aiden introduced.


    "Good idea." Ruprech nodded his head. This defense system combines the alternate layout of the boiler warehouse and the engine room and the famous three-story boiler warehouse layout in Germany during the First World War. The entire defense system is very redundant. Take the boiler warehouse as an example. Even if both sides of a section of boiler warehouse are hit and destroyed by torpedoes at the same time, the middle boiler warehouse still has a high probability of surviving.


    In addition to the underwater bomb and underwater defense system specifically mentioned by Ruprecht, the side defenses of the Bavarian-class battleships have also been improved. This time, the Bavarian-class battleships finally used the key defense concepts of the famous future generations. Decisively abandoned the gun gallery armor belt and part of the upper armor belt, but the height of the main armor belt has been unprecedentedly improved! Counting the water and underwater parts, the main armor belt has a height of 5.5 meters. Under normal loading conditions, the water part is 3.5 meters in height, the underwater part is 2 meters, and the lower part is the inclined armor belt for lightning protection.


    The length of the entire main armor belt reached 55% of its full length. The bow is a 150mm light armor belt and dome armor to block water, and the rear is a 250mm low armor belt and dome armor, which extends to the steering gear at the tail of the hull. The main armor belt uses a 70mm outer plate plus a 250mm main armor, and the inclination angle is 18 degrees. The rear armor belt to protect the drive shaft part is a 50mm outer plate plus a 200mm armor belt, tilted at 18 degrees. In fact, this thickness is sufficient to defend the British shells of World War I.


    The main horizontal armor of this warship is still 90 to 110mm. There is basically no horizontal bullet that can penetrate it. The front armor of the turret is thickened to 400mm. The sides are 280mm and the top is 150mm. The rear is 200mm. Well, that''s it, so that after the design blueprint for the entire battleship appeared, the Admiralty exclaimed that it was almost a dinosaur covered in armor!


    In addition to the main gun, the Bavaria is also equipped with 16 150mm secondary guns, distributed in 8 twin turrets on both sides of the battleship. These turrets use a limited protection mode, and the front armor thickness of the turret reaches 200mm. It is almost possible to discuss the attack of artillery below 13.5 inches.


    In order to take into account both anti-lightning and air defense, Bavaria also has 16 88mm dual-purpose guns. There is no special defense for these artillery pieces. At the same time, about 20 2-pounder guns will be equipped to assist in anti-lightning strikes and to deal with aircraft. Regarding the equipment of the rapid-fire gun, there are some opinions within the German Navy. They believe that this is Ruprecht deliberately promoting his products.


    But no matter what, the multi-level naval gun system allowed this battleship to reach the peak of the firepower of the German 1st battleship. It is sufficient to deal with any sea and air threats under the conditions of World War I.


    In addition to being sharp, the biggest leap of Bavarian-class battleships in history is speed! The Bavarian-class battleship, which is planned to use kerosene mixed-fired small water tube boilers, has a maximum rated output of 85,000 horsepower. With an optimized ship type, the theoretical maximum speed of this battleship can reach more than 26 knots. Consider this normal displacement of 32,000 tons and a length of 205 meters. The scene of the heavy-armored heavy artillery battleship with the maximum width of 32 meters and the maximum speed of 26 knots fighting on the sea makes people feel excited!


    "According to your plan, we removed the torpedo weapons to prevent accidents, and the remaining weight was used to add aviation equipment." Aiden said, and unfolded another drawing, which is Hangar facilities for Bavarian-class battleships.


    As a traverser, how could Ruprecht not put such a tall thing as a seaplane on the battleship? This thing is not just a matter of fashion, the key is a very important investigative method, but also a very potential artillery method. Although the airship stays in the air for a long time, the actual detection effect is not good. The height is a little high, and it will be blocked by clouds. Moreover, its detection time is worse and the number is too small, but if the capital ship can have a certain number As for seaplanes, there is no need for much, no capital ship can accommodate 3 seaplanes. Then the fleet itself has extremely strong reconnaissance capabilities. And when necessary, it can also provide support for artillery.


    "Because our seaplane is relatively large and equipped with a hangar, we put the aviation equipment on the rear deck of the battleship. The entire hangar can accommodate 2 seaplanes and outside the hangar You can also park 2 planes. Next to the hangar we have a crane for hoisting seaplanes. Of course, we can also use gun barrels as booms when necessary." Sir Aiden said.


    "We are going to carry the cormorant seaplane produced by the Bavarian Aircraft Manufacturing Company. This aircraft is a two-person aircraft with a relatively large take-off weight and a relatively long range. Therefore, we have specially prepared an aviation oil depot, which is located under the hangar and is in armor. Under protection. At the same time, considering that the aircraft may carry flares or smoke cans and other items, we have also reserved space for these things."


    "That''s it, start construction according to this design standard. Has the naming problem of our first batch of four warships been solved?" Ruprecht asked.


    "The first battleship is Bavaria, the second is W¨¹rttemberg, the third is Saxony, and the fourth is Baden." Sir Aiden replied.


    "Haha, yes, the remaining three kingdoms and the strongest Grand Duchy in the empire are included." Ruprecht said with a smile.


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 Chapter 702： Unexpected Balkan War

    According to Rupresit''s idea, in the last less than 4 years, everyone was violent, and then it was just a matter of victory or defeat. But soon, the facts tell Rupresit what it means to be counterproductive! In addition to climbing technology, carrying out military reforms, and accumulating supplies, under the leadership of Germany''s first Super Dreadnought Helgeland, a formation of four German Dreadnought and Super Dreadnought ships began their first voyage around the world. And just as the German fleet had just entered the Caribbean Sea and was about to chat with its allies and Americans, something went wrong in the Balkans!


    On September 15, 1908, three Dandong-class battleships flying the Greek flag appeared in the Aegean Sea. On the second day, the four countries of Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Montenegro suddenly announced the establishment of the Balkan Alliance, but on September 20, 1908, the four countries simultaneously declared war on the Ottoman Turkish Empire! Unprepared, the Turkish Empire can only rely on its less than 100,000 troops in Europe to resist the first wave of as many as 400,000 troops from the opponent!


    In this case, facing a group of nationalist leaders, smashing iron and making armaments, and at the same time gaining strong support from the Allied Powers of the Balkan Alliance, Turkey, which hastily challenged the battle, was naturally a victim of defeat. The Turkish reinforcement plan also fell through because of three Dandong-class battleships flying the Greek flag. It is very slow to transfer troops from the depths of the empire by land, but by sea, it is impossible to cross the Aegean Sea. The only relatively modern armored cruiser of the Turkish Navy, Prince Albert, can¡¯t do anything larger than itself. Dandong-class quasi-dreadnought ship, not to mention there are three others!


    The little brother was caught off guard, and he was helpless in a short time. So naturally, he was looking for the eldest brother. On the third day after the war broke out, the Turkish ambassador to Germany issued a diplomatic note asking for help. In the afternoon, related documents were sent to Rupresit''s desk in the form of telegram.


    "It''s a good time to find it." Rupresit had to admit that he was a little miscalculated this time. He did not expect that the Allied Powers would dare to instigate the four Balkan countries to Turkey when Russia has not fully recovered. Start the war. At the same time, the explosive power of the four Balkans also surprised Rupresit. What should I say? In summary, the combat effectiveness is somewhat high!


    The total population of the four countries combined has just passed 10 million, but the first wave of troops has accumulated 500,000 troops, which is a 5% enlistment rate! The proportion of this army to the total population has reached Germany in the middle and late stages of World War I. It is impossible for Germany to mobilize 5% of its population in the first wave. That is 3.5 million troops! In fact, Germany¡¯s first wave of offensive and defensive incidents did not include 2.5 million! But the question is, Germany is one of the best industrial countries on the planet, and what are the four Balkan countries?


    Especially what makes Rupresit terrifying is that Serbia, a country with a total population of only 2.91 million, a population of only 1.5 million men, and a population of only 530,000 soldiers, actually mobilized 175,000 troops in the first place! One third of school-age men have joined the army! It''s not an exaggeration to say that it is a wave of mouthfuls! With this kind of desperate energy, it''s no wonder that a small Seville in the 1st battle actually made the Austria-Hungary empire like a throat!


    In addition to Serbia, the Kingdom of Greece is not weak. Greece, with a population of 2.6 million, has also mobilized nearly 100,000 troops, ranking second among the four countries. The Navy of the Kingdom of Greece has played an extremely important role. In history, Greece used one ship. The armored cruiser purchased from Italy steadily suppressed the Turkish navy and cut off the sea transportation line. And this time, the Greek Navy with three Dandong-class battleships even had enough surplus to provide support for the army, so with the support of the navy, the Greek army brought the entire coastal area of ??the Peloponnese into its own control. Among. This hand is very good to play with the sea and land.


    The time chosen by the Allied Powers and the Balkan Alliance is indeed good. The Prussian Army is undergoing army reforms after the tragic failure of the last exercise. There is no time or energy to manage Turkey¡¯s affairs, or in other words, to let Germany internalize for Turkey. The delay or suspension of the military reform of the United States is not worth the gain. Not to mention the German General Staff. Even Rupresit himself does not recommend making a big fight in this situation.


    The use of naval deterrence is also a way to at least ensure smoother maritime transport in Turkey, but now, the four main forces of the German high seas fleet are all in the Americas, and the strength of the local fleet is greatly reduced. It is impossible to withdraw one with sufficient deterrence. The fleet goes to the Mediterranean to protect Turkey''s interests. You must know that behind the Balkan Alliance are the Allies. People in the Mediterranean have huge advantages. Therefore, the final result is that although Rupresit believes that the Allied Powers should not dare to do anything to Turkey, in fact, they still do it!


    So now the question is How should the German government handle this matter? One week after the war broke out, Mackensen came to Bavaria on behalf of the General Staff of the Prussian Army and wanted to discuss the Turkish issue with Rupresit.


    "Under this situation, it is not convenient for the German Empire to intervene. As you know, the situation of the Imperial Army is that we are carrying out a life-and-death reform. No external matters should affect this reform, and the direct participation of the empire is likely to The war has evolved into a battle between the Allies and the Allies. The time is not right. But the Bavarian Legion in the hands of His Royal Highness has completed reforms and its combat effectiveness is very high. At the same time, the Blue Legion based on your country¡¯s elite forces is in the Far East and South Africa. The performance of North Africa and North Africa are very eye-catching, so the central government of the Empire hopes that this time the Kingdom of Bavaria can turn the tide and help our allies tide over the difficulties." Mackensen paused and said.


    "Of course, the imperial government will be responsible for the military expenses of your army''s participation in the war, and your country can also reach some economic or trade cooperation agreements with the Turkish Empire. These empires will not interfere," Mackensen said. I understand very well, let the Bavarian Legion be a mercenary once again to help Turkey solve this crisis, and then it is good to watch and fish.


    "No, the Bavarian Legion is not suitable for war this time." Ruprecht shook his head and gave Mackensen a surprising answer.


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 Chapter 703： Countermeasure

    "Your country has participated in several similar wars. It has fought against world powers such as the United Kingdom and regional powers such as Japan, and did not fall to the bottom. Why did you refuse to fight against the Balkans this time? Are you worried about Russia? Is it? If they will not participate in the war, if they participate in the war, the German government will never sit idly by." Mackensen said.


    "In this situation, at this point in time, the Bavarian Army is not suitable for war. This war is different from previous wars."


    "In the Far East War, the Blue Army only fought a small group of Japanese troops. Although the scale of the wars in South Africa and North Africa was large, the density of the forces on both sides was not high, and the troops had great maneuvering space. And in the Boer War. Bavaria mainly provided military technical support, and the main force was the Boers. As for North Africa? The two sides fought mobile combat, and the Italians¡¯ military advantage was greatly weakened. In addition, Italy was indeed weak. So the fight went smoothly."


    "But this time, the situation is completely different! Think about it, the hundreds of thousands of troops in the Balkan countries are concentrated on a battlefield of less than 100,000 square kilometers, and my troops are not even fully prepared. We still have no choice. Choose a suitable landing point and obtain supplies from the rear steadily. From the map, we can know that the nearest route of my troops is from Bavaria to Austro-Hungary and then to the Balkans through the Adriatic Sea. It will take more than two weeks for the troops to prepare for mobilization to the Balkans. During this time, it is a question of whether Turkey can hold the sea port, and there is no imperial navy cover during this process. I cannot take the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers. joke."


    "If you want to contain the ambitions of the Balkan countries, then this will be a large-scale battle. We need at least two troops to do it. And sending so many troops for a cross-sea expedition is still for a kingdom. Somewhat difficult. This is not just an economic issue. We have 100,000 troops fighting in the Balkans, and we need 300,000 people to provide them with supplies, equipment, transportation and other support. This is too much pressure for Bavaria. And Will disrupt our plans."


    "You know, my wife, Princess Mary, is now the Grand Duke of Moravia in Bohemia. One of our descendants will inherit this crown. At the same time, we also need to take on the defense mission of this region. The Kingdom of Bavaria needs to pay A lot of funds and manpower to strengthen this area, so we really don''t have enough energy to send two armies to expedition to the Balkans, even with the support of the imperial government." Ruprecht said.


    The Ottoman Empire is indeed an ally of Germany, and Ruprecht does want to help Turkey, but this does not mean that he must provide assistance regardless of the actual situation and costs. The so-called not to fight an unsure battle, this time The war broke out a little bit suddenly, Ruprecht did not make any preparations at all. Looking at the previous actions of the Bavarian army, did it not start after months or even years of preparation? In a small area, throwing nearly 100,000 troops and hundreds of thousands of troops on the other side in a hurry, Ruprecht thought he was not so stupid.


    And now Bavaria really can¡¯t make it. Prince Mary has been granted the title of Grand Duke of Bohemia and Moravia. Ruprecht has also seized the time to send more people to reorganize and reform the army in the region. . A considerable number of experienced officers and soldiers have gone here. In addition, Bavaria has also begun to expand its own armored forces and air force and other technical arms. In this case, Bavaria can make up two armies, but how many can be allocated The officers and veterans couldn''t tell. Therefore, Ruprecht will never send a large number of troops to intervene in this matter.


    "But as an ally of the German Empire, we should always give the Turks an explanation, and don''t you think that if Turkey loses all the territory of Europe, even the Dardanelles, it will be too bad for our future plans? "Mackenson said earnestly. In his opinion, Ruprecht is not wrong in doing this. As the heir of a kingdom, he must put the interests of the kingdom first. As the external representative, the central government of the empire cannot effectively assume the responsibilities to allies. It is impossible to ask the kingdom below to make sacrifices. However, Mackensen still wants a result. After all, the offensive of the Balkan countries is a bit fierce this time, and he is afraid that Turkey will not be able to hold it.


    "Now the only way is to delay. Turkey does not have an army, but it takes time to mobilize these troops in the hinterland of the empire. When a large number of troops arrive, although they still cannot regain the occupied territories, it is still enough to stabilize the situation. Turkey can''t. To win this war, it is still possible to rely on defense to leave a bridgehead in the Balkans. If the opponent attacks, our defense, and some economic support, the longer the fight, the more the Balkan countries will suffer!"


    "Of course, as an ally, we still have to show something to the Turks. We can provide Turkey with some technical officers and a large amount of military equipment, but we must let Turkey shrink the line of defense as much as possible. Defend some key areas." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    Even if the incident happened suddenly, the Balkan war situation on this plane is still much better than in history, at least now Turkey has not fought the Balkan Alliance and Italy at the same time. And because the Young Turkish Party came to power earlier, Turkey is now much stronger in terms of economic and military power than in history. Although it still cannot completely defeat the Balkan countries that are strongly supported by the Allies, it is at least not like history. Those who lose like that are only a corner in Europe.


    Although this is a very bad start, if you operate it carefully, the result may not be bad. After all, war consumes the country, especially for this kind of people who spent one-third of the national income on building the army before the war. For small countries, every day the offense is delayed, it consumes huge amounts of funds and materials. Since defense is much less expensive than offense, let the Balkan countries fight for a while. See how long they can support!


    "We can at least hold here." In the entire Balkan territory of Turkey, Ruprecht drew a line at the southeast corner, and the area covered by this line accounted for about a quarter of the entire Turkish Balkan region. I hope the imperial government can assure the Turkish government that all the benefits that Turkey lost in this war will be reclaimed in the next war. "


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 Chapter 704： Black belly

    "What you said seems to be contradictory. The Balkan countries may not have much ambitions. They may just want a little place. If Turkey shrinks decisively and they stop the offensive, then your plan will fail? I know. , You are planning to use Turkey to consume the power of the Balkan countries.¡± Mackensen is also black-bellied enough, knowing that the interests of the empire are first, so when necessary, he needs to use allies as cannon fodder.


    "You underestimate their ambitions. If you don''t take the entire Balkans, or even Constantinople, they may not be willing to stop. And you see this area, my choice here is not just because They are close to Turkey, which is more suitable for defense in terms of military, but also because this will be an area that Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece all want to get involved. For the land and population, they will use their last bit of money to buy shells!"


    As for the greed and egoism of the Balkan countries, Ruprecht, as a traveler, is deeply moved. After the first Balkan war, the Balkan countries who were unhappy dared to start a second internal fight. , This speed from an ally to an enemy is really shocking. In the first Balkan War, Bulgaria gained the most benefits, while Serbia did not gain access to the Adriatic Sea. Therefore, in order to obtain compensation from Bulgaria, the Greeks also believed that they should own southern Macedonia and Western Thrace. Romania, which had not participated in the First Balkan War, also wanted to take the opportunity to blackmail and obtain a piece of territory from northern Bulgaria. Then the three deal with Bulgaria together.


    Bulgaria, which was one enemy against three, took the first shot, but in the case of absolute lack of strength, people still rubbed on the ground. Turkey also took the opportunity to tear up the contract and launched an offensive against Bulgaria, with a slight gain. Just such a group of greedy wolves gather together, and they will keep fighting until they are exhausted! After the end of the second Balkan War in history, Bulgaria, which was beaten and disgraced, approached the Allies, while Romania had the idea of ??relying on the Allies. In short, the impact is far-reaching.


    "In this case, I will pass your reply to His Majesty the Emperor, but I personally hope that the Bavarian Army can send an elite force and officer regiment to guide the Turkish army in how to fight." Mackensen knew that he was just a biography. It was a microphone, but before leaving, he still made his request.


    "I will. You can discuss related matters with General Caliput. I can send an army of no more than 2,000 officers and troops to participate in the Balkan War. I hope Prussia can also make a gesture. We are the best in this war. The important thing is to be an observer and teacher, not a thug." Ruprecht replied.


    Two days later, General Mackensen, who returned to Berlin, reported to the Kaiser the results of the trip to Bavaria and His Highness Ruprecht¡¯s attitude towards the Balkan War. In front of outsiders, William II did not say anything, but after returning, he immediately asked his servant to send Ruprecht a telegram in his own name. The content of the telegram was very simple: "You must have other reasons. It may not be convenient to tell Mackenson, but you can tell me."


    "Hehe, is this William II still quite smart?" Looking at the telegram in his hand, Ruprecht smiled. His reply is also very simple. There was only one sentence in the reply to the Kaiser: "If Turkey does not lose something this time, I really don''t know what compensation should be given to the Turks!"


    "Wise choice." After seeing Ruprecht''s reply, William II nodded in satisfaction and ordered to go down and do everything according to Ruprecht''s intention.


    War is to benefit! As an important member of the Allied Powers, Turkey will also gain benefits after winning, and the territorial part is naturally the top priority! This problem is unavoidable. Although the war has not yet started and it is a bit early to discuss the distribution of benefits, Ruprecht really has a headache for these things before that. From the geographical environment, Turkey can obtain only three places. The first is Transcaucasus and Caucasus, the second is Egypt, and the third is Balkans.


    But in actual analysis, it can be found that these places are not suitable for Turkey. First of all, the Caucasus and Transcaucasus regions. From the perspective of the Baku oil field and the border with Iran, Ruprecht does not want this Eurasian The current oil depot on the mainland is sent to Turkey, and here is also the crossroads of the Eurasian continent. To the north, you can advance to the lower Volga region, and to the south you can enter Asia Minor, the Mesopotamia, and later Iran! The latter is one of the most important oil producing areas in the world. As a traveler with ambitions to dominate the world, how could it be possible to abandon these two places? Therefore, even if it is very close to Turkey, Ruprecht will not give it to the Turks.


    The second area is the Egyptian area. Let¡¯s not talk about whether the important Suez Canal can fall into the hands of the Turks. From a military point of view, the Turkish army on this plane can guarantee the current boundary lineNo It would be nice to be pushed over by the British! Historically, the British could beat Jerusalem down! You can''t occupy it even if you occupy it. How do you use this area as a reward for the winner in the future?


    That¡¯s great, the two areas above have been passed. Then there will only be the Balkans. However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and possible future ally Bulgaria also have territorial needs, and this has led to conflicts. How much compensation is appropriate for Turkey? Ruprecht really had a headache for a while. But now, as history repeats itself, Ruprecht has the answer, just return to Turkey''s territory before the Balkan War! This reward is good for the Turks, but at the same time it has kept the interests of Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria as much as possible!


    And the Kaiser naturally understood Ruprecht¡¯s ideas, and he was very satisfied with this approach!


    No matter what, Turkey is now an ally of Germany, even if it is not convenient for large-scale support, some gestures and actions must be done. In the third week of the war, the German Reich government provided Turkey with a secret military loan of up to 50 million marks. These loans will be used to purchase German equipment and the German government will be responsible for shipping to Turkey. One month later, a large number of Prussian and Bavarian military personnel went to Turkey through various channels under various names. What is surprising is that this time even Austria and Hungary decided to send a considerable military delegation to Turkey!


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 Chapter 705： Turks response

    The tone of this matter is now set, but the subsequent results will depend on the situation. Germany will intervene in mediation and negotiation at the right time, but there is a premise, that is, the Turkish army must perform well. Otherwise, what is not available on the battlefield is also not available at the negotiation table! For people at the level of the Kaiser and Ruprecht, until the situation becomes clear, they will not put too much energy on this matter. Just leave it to the people below to do it.


    But for the Turks, this war is a real and huge crisis. Unprepared, the Turks have been beaten back step by step and have lost part of Macedonia. However, the Balkan countries are still pressing forward. Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece continue to compress Turkey''s European territory from three aspects.


    After all, Turkey carried out reforms a few years earlier than in history, and its military and economic strength have improved. When the troops mobilized from Asia Minor and Mesopotamia and German assistance were in place, the Turkish Empire began to regain its strength and gradually stabilize the front line. Come down.


    Under the guidance of the German Army Corps, the Turks responded very quickly. First, they carried out defensive mine-laying operations in the remaining coastal areas, using camouflage mine-laying ships and small boats. The Turkish navy overturned the stock of mines that dealt with the Italians last time, and then deployed them on the waterways of the northern Aegean Sea.


    This action also caught the inexperienced Greek navy somewhat by surprise. On the third day after the Turkish navy implemented mine-laying, two Greek transport ships transporting the army were sunk by lightning, and by the way thousands of Greek soldiers were sunk. seabed. And this is not a game. A week later, a Dandong-class pre-dreadnought ship also struck a mine in the waters near Samothrace. Although it eventually sank, the best result of this warship was to go to the dock in Alexandria for several months.


    Mines, a simple but highly effective offshore defense weapon, almost make the world¡¯s naval powers suffer. Even with prevention, there will still be problems from time to time. For the junior navy like Greece, it is rented from France. The battleship is a small country where the Turks are full of loopholes and immature sea mines have turned the Aegean coast into a forbidden area for the Greek navy. The navy and transport ships are unable to get through, which also means that the southern region is safe. And then, the direction the opponent can attack is only the western and northern lines.


    Needless to say, the Western Front is good for defense, because the front is very narrow, and the Greek and Serbian legions cannot deploy their forces, and all their strengths are greatly reduced. As for the northern line? Although the battlefield is very wide, the relatively long front is only the Bulgarian army, and the number of the Bulgarian army can only be seen. As the country with the largest population and largest territory among the Balkan countries, the Bulgarian army is actually only larger than Montenegro. A little more... Therefore, for Turkey, which has a steady stream of troops transferred to the Balkans, the broad front has become its own advantage.


    The Germans did not send a large number of troops for Turkey, but the materials and assistance were not a lot at all. They obtained 800 machine guns, 85 rapid-fire cannons and 32 150mm heavy howitzers from the Turkish army in defensive operations. It is also impressive, and this is only the first aid. The whole battle situation gradually changed from the offensive engagement of the Balkan Alliance to the stalemate. The Serbian countries cannot break through the Turks¡¯ defenses, and similarly, the Turks cannot launch a deadly counterattack.


    Regarding what the Germans did, General Shefquet, who was the actual ruler of Turkey, was quite satisfied. He did not expect that Germany and Austria would really send a large army to launch an offensive from behind Serbia, because the result of doing so was between the Allies and the Allies. The war broke out at the same time. For this kind of war that determines the national transport, Turkey is also not ready, and hastily opened the film. The situation in Germany and Austria-Hungary is unknown, but at least the situation in Turkey will be very bad.


    And he also knows that although everyone is allies, allies do not mean to take care of everything. They only enjoy the benefits and do not provide help. He knows that until now, Turkey has enjoyed the economic and military assistance from Germany, but Turkey has not done anything. What direct contribution the Allied Powers have made, and the German government has guaranteed that once a war breaks out in the future, if the war is won, Turkey can reclaim the occupied territories of the Balkans, which is considered a reassurance for the Turks.


    Although the current national strength of Turkey is still not as good as Italy, the worst among European powers. But in the face of the **** facts, the Turks really understood the true meaning of the phrase that they would be beaten if they fell behind. The Turks felt that they could cope with the situation on land, but there was really nothing to do with the situation on the sea. Among the first-class naval powers, only second-rate or even third-rate Dandong-class quasi-dreadnought ships can show off at the door of Turkey. This feeling is really uncomfortable.


    Historically, after having tasted the consequences of having the sea without defense, Turkey, which has just ended the war, can order two dreadnought ships from the United Kingdom to deal with the crisis and this plane is even more so.


    Therefore, even if the war is still going on, and even if the financial situation is not good, a lot of the war funds are advanced by Germany, but the Turkish leader believes that whether it is from the perspective of national defense or from the perspective of rewarding allies As mentioned above, Turkey should all indicate, for example, ordering two warships...


    So, in January 1909. The ambassador of the Ottoman Turkish Empire in Berlin formally issued a request to the German government, hoping that the German government can build two ultra-dreadnought battleships for the Turkish Empire, each of which costs about 2.5 million pounds! The German government, which received the Diplomatic Assembly, directly placed an order for the two warships to the Blomfors Shipyard, and the other order to the Kilgermanian Shipyard under the instructions of the Kaiser.


    As for the specific construction, the Kaiser directly dumped the pot on Ruprecht, who had just returned from Prague. After all, in the opinion of the Kaiser, Turkey is still a very important ally, not the kind that only needs to make money. The navy that can come out can still fight. After all, in the future, the Turkish Navy will be the key force for the Allies to dominate the Black Sea and control the Aegean Sea!


    "Finally stabilized." When Ruprecht saw the telegram that the Turkish representative was about to come to Munich, he took a sigh of loyalty. Turkey finally decided to build a navy. This is what Ruprecht''s plan came to. Said it is undoubtedly good news!


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 Chapter 706： Turkish navy construction

    "Besides the capital ships, let''s get a dozen submarines first." When the Ottoman Navy Minister Jemal Pasha personally came to Munich to discuss the construction of the Turkish navy with Ruprecht, the prince opened his mouth and asked Turkey to prepare first. A dozen submarines.


    "Well, shouldn''t the surface ships be arranged properly first?" Jemal said embarrassingly. He once witnessed the grand occasion when Ruprecht brought the German fleet into Istanbul. The magnificent fleet is the navy in the mind of the minister of the navy. As for those hidden in Underwater, the speed of movement is like a snail, and the submarine that does some sneaking things all day long is not in the eyes of Jemal.


    "First of all, your Excellency should believe in the friendship between the German Empire and the Ottoman Turk Empire. Your country trusts us and entrusts me with the naval construction that is related to the prosperity and decline of the country. Then I naturally want to build a practical, in line with your National Day A fleet of needs, not a flashy fleet."


    "Trust me, the fleet I plan for your country is definitely the fleet that can form combat effectiveness in the shortest time, spend the least money, and have the strongest combat effectiveness. As for the issue of submarines, I think 12 submarines are the minimum requirement. No less, because this is determined by your country¡¯s environment."


    "In the direction of the Black Sea, after the Turkish Navy has two German-built super-dreadnoughts, plus a few light cruisers and destroyers, it can completely suppress the Russian Baltic Fleet without dreadnoughts. This also achieved the first naval construction of your country. purpose."


    "The second purpose is to enable your country to resist the Allied fleet from the Mediterranean. It is foreseeable that once the war begins, Britain and France will launch a large-scale landing operation on the Dardanelles. Open up direct contact with Russia."


    "With the Anglo-French navy going all out, it is impossible for the Turkish fleet to block the opponent''s offensive in the Aegean Sea, so the fleet can only withdraw to the Black Sea. Then cooperate with land-based gun emplacements, mines and submarines to block the opponent." Historically, Zaida When the Battle of the Darier Strait broke out, Britain and France gathered a total of 18 dreadnoughts and former dreadnoughts to participate in ground-to-sea operations. Although most of them are former dreadnoughts, just relying on the number, two super dreadnoughts can''t compete with so many warships, right? What''s more, there is a ruthless character like the queen! In a fleet battle? What do you think?


    "So we can only use an asymmetrical way of fighting against the British and French fleets in the narrow Dardanelles, and submarines, mines and mines are the most important means." The Dardanelles can be described as this. The place where the dreadnoughts suffered the most during World War I. On March 18, 1915, the former British dreadnoughts Unstoppable and Haitian and the French former dreadnought Bouvet were sunk by a mine deployed by the Turkish mine-laying ship Nuslet.


    Moreover, the mines laid by this minecraft also damaged the battlecruiser Indomitable. It is definitely one of the miracles in the history of the world navy to achieve such a brilliant record in one day. It is better than the famous U9 in history.


    But the matter is not over. The behemoths of the British and French fleets continued to be bullied by various little guys including submarines and destroyers in this narrow waters. On the evening of May 13, the former British dreadnought ship Goliath was traveling in the Dardanelles under the cover of five destroyers and was sunk by the Turkish destroyer Pillar of Nations! In myths and legends, the giant Goliath died of a stone. This time, myth and reality are so suitable!


    And on May 25th, the British second-class battleship triumphantly was sunk by the German submarine U21, and this battleship happened to be the famous second ship of the Agile class. And two days later, on May 27, the German submarine U21 opened again, sinking the former Dreadnought ship Dignity! So, in the narrow Dardanelles, the British and French navy threw away 6 dreadnoughts! The power of submarines and mines can be seen!


    However, while the Allied submarine massacre, the British also overcame the many difficulties of anti-submarine nets, mines and unfamiliar terrain, and launched a crazy anti-kill! 7 British submarines and 1 French submarine sank a Turkish former dreadnought ship, 1 lightning ship, 5 gunboats, 11 transport ships, 44 ships and 148 sailing ships in the Marmara Sea! And it caused Turkey''s maritime transportation in the Marmara Sea to be almost paralyzed, especially the E14 and E11 two destroyers, three in and three out, and the results were brilliant.


    The **** history tells Ruprecht that in the Dardanelles, submarine warfare and mine warfare are the keys to victory. If you want more blood in the Allied fleet, you must work **** these two issues! Therefore, while asking Turkey to purchase 12 submarines, Ruprecht also asked Turkey to invest more funds and personnel on the issue of mine inventory, mine-laying ships and mine-sweeping ships.


    "Submarine officers can be provided by the German Navy. Minelayers and minesweepers can be trained by the Empire. In addition to the 2 Dreadnoughts, the German Imperial Navy can also build 2 light cruisers and 12 destroyers for your country. The overall price of matching weapons and accessories is ¡ê1 million."


    "At the same time, in order to enable your country to maintain these precious warships, the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will jointly fund the establishment of large ships, machinery plants and other supporting facilities for Turkey in Istanbul to support the fleet Your navy personnel can get acquainted with the performance of German warships as soon as possible. I can prepare some old pre-dreadnoughts for your country to use as training ships. Of course, the weapons and equipment above will not be lacking. Once the war starts, it will soon be possible. Restore combat effectiveness."


    "Thank you very much for the support of the German Empire and His Royal Highness to the Ottoman Turkish Navy. I am here, on behalf of the Ottoman Empire and His Majesty the Sultan, to extend my sincerest gratitude to you." Jemal Pasha said.


    "In addition, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is the most powerful maritime power in the entire Mediterranean as the Allied Group, and the joint operations of the Austro-Hungarian fleet and the Turkish fleet will also be on the agenda. In this regard, the German Empire will send naval officers to coordinate the three countries in the Mediterranean. If one day, the Austro-Hungarian fleet needs to station in Turkish territorial waters and ports, I hope that His Excellency Djemal can make it easier.¡± Finally, Ruprecht said.


    Historically, facing the admiration of the Secretary of the Navy for agreeing to the battleship Goben to enter Turkey, in this case, Ruprecht first greeted the opponent, laying the foundation for the future establishment of the Allied Mediterranean fleet.


    "The Turkish Empire is duty-bound to respond to reasonable requests from allies." Jemal Pasha promised, patting his chest.


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 Chapter 707： Overseas orders

    "His Royal Highness Ruprecht, this is a telegram from the Blomfors Shipyard. Just yesterday, the shipyard received an inquiry telegram from Argentina. The Argentines are preparing to build two dreadnought ships." Earl Schelling said respectfully after sending a telegram to the prince.


    "Hehe, battleship orders, it seems that we haven''t received orders for battleships for a long time." Ruprecht said with a bit of self-deprecation in his words. Back then, his first pot of gold was earned on naval battleships. Beiyang, Japanese, Argentines, Russians, Bavarian designs, the battleships produced by the Blomfors shipyard are sold all over the world, bringing Ruprecht¡¯s sales of tens of millions of pounds and a lot of profits. But time has passed, and the current German export warships are not easy.


    The Russians switched to Britain and France, and they also had a certain industrial foundation. Naturally, the choice of warships was self-built or bought by the British. Let alone the Japanese, they were raised by the United Kingdom, and now they still rely on the United Kingdom, and they will rely on themselves in the future. The conflicts between South American countries, especially Argentina and Chile, are not as big as before. Coupled with the huge cost of naval construction, they are not very interested in the navy now. Visually, this batch of warships should be gunboats of the two countries. The last investment on it.


    "When is this bidding expected to end?" Ruprecht asked with interest in the work he was undertaking. If someone is willing to give money, the prince can''t stop it.


    "It is expected to end in February 1909. We could still compete for the Chilean orders, but the Americans¡¯ bids were very cheap. These countries are now buying these warships more for the sake of appearance, so the performance is not Not very concerned. We are indeed at a disadvantage in terms of price," said Earl Schelling.


    "Hehe, there are still some changes." Ruprecht said in his heart. Historically, Brazil bought British warships, and Chile bought British warships. Only Argentina bought American warships, but this is gross, except for Brazil. In addition to buying British warships, Chile chose the Americans, and this time, if Germany can grasp it, then there should be a chance to win the order from Argentina.


    "You go down first, leave the tender, I will think about it first." Ruprecht said. I hurriedly looked through the tender documents, and the situation was exactly the same as Xie Lin said. They demanded more weapons and a cheaper cost. Then the only thing that could do things was defense and power. The Argentines opened for every warship. The price was 2.2 million pounds. How do you say this price, it can be done well to build a 25,000-ton dreadnought ship, but if you want to build a super fearless, it is not enough....


    Of course, if you do some small actions, such as thinning the armor, reducing the coverage area, and reducing the watertight compartment, the price can also be lowered if you apply the original template. You get what you pay for, everyone knows the truth...


    "If the bidding is ended in February this year, the winner is decided, and the relevant work is prepared, it will be good to start construction in May. At the speed of the Blomfors Shipyard, it will be completed by mid-1912. Well, Mid 1912, mid 1912!"


    Suddenly reacted Ruprecht realized that when the two battleships were completed, it should be very close to the end of the war between the Allies and the Allies! Although the specific time of the outbreak of the war has not yet been determined, the prince is sure that if it can be operated, the completion time of the two battleships can be set after the outbreak of the war! After the war broke out, it was naturally impossible for the two warships to be handed over to the Argentine Navy. The German government would definitely detain them, and may refund the Argentines, and may also give other compensation...


    Black-bellied Ruprecht suddenly realized that this is a very important opportunity, a chance to obtain two battleships out of thin air! As for compensation? Like the British did so absolutely, it would not work if the warships were confiscated without refunds. Who knows if the Argentines will directly join the Allied Powers like the Turks in history? Although Argentines are not good at fighting, they can''t be bullied like that. Moreover, there are large trade ties between Argentina and Germany. For example, Argentine beef is very popular in Germany. 35% of the beef produced by the military cannery in Bavaria comes from Argentina.


    Direct refunds may not be realistic. After all, once a war starts, neither the mark nor the pound will be held in value, and it is even more impossible to give gold. Then the only way that can be accepted by the other party is physical mortgage. You can use German assets in Argentina as security, or you can mortgage German merchant ships offshore at that time to Argentina. No matter what, things can be very satisfactory in this case. solve!


    Since you are building battleships for yourself, in the case of Argentina''s big head, you can nod your head to make this class of warships better. Ruprecht thought to himself. "But, I don''t know why, do you always feel that it is not so complete?" Ruprecht, who has already decided to yell at his opponent in his heart, always feels that his plan is a little worse It''s not that I can''t deduct these two. A warship, but always feel that this plan can be more perfect. And it can have unexpected effects at the right time. The prince felt that he had grasped the key to some of these problems, but he always felt that he was still near the fire. "No matter what, take the order down first." The prince decided.


    "Tell Blomfoss Shipyard that if Argentina orders Helgeland-class battleships from us, then we can compress the price to the bottom line of 2 million pounds. As for the remaining funding gap, someone will naturally fill them. You must also pay attention to the actions of the British. You must ensure that our price-performance ratio is much higher than that of the British. Of course, when necessary, some means other than bidding can also be used." The prince is giving the shipyard The letter wrote.


    Subsequently, Ruprecht wrote another letter to the Kaiser, in which he explained the "importance" of the two Chilean warships to the Imperial High Seas Fleet. "We only need to subsidize about 200,000 pounds. Two more dreadnoughts during the war, this is a very cost-effective move." At the end of the letter, Ruprecht bluntly stated the most fundamental goal after the war broke out and detained the warship.


    The things to be done have been done, and the rest is up to the Kaiser¡¯s decision. Ruprecht finally has time to plan his army, the future Bavarian Bohemian army.


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 Chapter 708： Bavaria-Bohemian Army One

    Two weeks later, Prince Leopold brought the future mobilization charter drawn up by the Bavarian General Staff to Ruprecht¡¯s office. If nothing happens, this document will become the next three. One of the important basis for Bavaria¡¯s military expansion and preparations in


    "From the perspective of the current size of the army, there are a total of 6 complete military-level units that belong to the Kingdom of Bavaria. They are the newly established First Rapid Assault Army and Second Assault Army, the Bavarian Rapid First Army and Second Army, and Bavaria. The Fifth Army and the Sixth Army. Each army has three combat divisions."


    "We have adopted this organization for a reason. Under normal circumstances, the ordinary Prussian army has about 42,000 people, of which there are two combat divisions. Each division has a strength of about 17,000, and military units and logistics units have 8,000. . And because we are equipped with more vehicles, each division¡¯s own capacity and military capacity have been greatly enhanced. Therefore, we support the operations of the three divisions while ensuring that the military units remain unchanged. So in After briefing Prussia, we decided to adopt three divisions for the Assault Army and the Rapid Army."


    "Of course, in addition to the above reasons, the most important reason is that if we want to defeat our opponents, the current 2nd Division Army is not very effective. One of our troops can easily kill a Russian army, but against 2 armies. Or when the opponent has additional divisions and first-level units, there are some difficulties. This difficulty does not mean that we cannot kill the opponent, but because of the limited strength, we cannot quickly encircle and eat it, so I suggest adding an additional army. To improve the combat effectiveness of the first-level military units."


    "Among them, there are three assault divisions under the First Assault Army, each with 14,000 assault divisions. At the same time, the military has 8,000 direct troops, technical arms and logistics personnel, so the first assault army has 50,000 people. The main task of the troops is to intersperse and break through."


    "The Second Assault Army has two assault divisions and a rapid division. They can be used as a supplement to the first assault army, but also as a force to outflank and attack fortifications. The entire army together has 56,000. The first and the first The second assault army is to quickly break through the opponent''s position, and to cut the opponent, destroy the opponent''s rear base, and then cut the opponent''s preparations."


    "The Bavarian Rapid First Army and the Second Army are also three divisions. Each division has a strength of close to 20,000. As a result, a rapid army has a size of nearly 70,000. When our assault army breaks through Russia After the defense line and the destruction of their rear supply line, our rapid army can quickly eat the strength of about two Russian armies. If the assault army is our long sword, then the rapid army is our heavy hammer. They have The strongest positional combat capability in our army."


    "As for the Bavarian Fifth Army and the Sixth Army, they are the 2nd Division Army. The divisions belonging to each corps are the ordinary Bavarian divisions. The forces and equipment are similar to the general Prussian divisions. There are basically no independent armored units and the number of vehicles. It will also drop a lot, because they don¡¯t need too fast speed and breakthrough ability, which are mainly used for subsequent siege and annihilation wars. Of course, more importantly, our funds are not enough."


    "In this way, we have a total of 5 assault divisions, 7 rapid divisions, and 4 ordinary divisions? If we calculate the total strength, then we have a total of 320,000 troops. This number is close to ours. Isn''t it the limit? And it is estimated that the limit of force will not be reached until 1912?" Ruprecht asked.


    "That''s it. We can complete the reorganization of the First Assault Army and the Second Assault Army this year, and the reorganization of the two rapid armies in 1910. By 1911, the two armies can be fully reorganized. As for Bavaria''s fifth The Army and the Sixth Army are the original Bavarian Army. It¡¯s just a number. By 1912, our strength will reach its peak!¡± Prince Leopold said.


    "There is always a feeling of drinking poison to quench thirst. The army of 320,000 people has almost drained the reserve of Bavaria¡¯s existing and just retired veterans for one to two years? And if we are right, the Bavarian Air Force troops Is it another thing?" The prince''s face was a bit ugly. Think about the Bavarian Legion in history, and then look at the figures reported by Prince Leopold. The prince even doubts whether this plan can be completed in the first time of the war.


    In history, the Bavarian Army has only 210,000, with 5 corps and 1 cavalry corps, a total of about 10 infantry divisions and 3 cavalry divisions, although the number of divisions has not increased much, but considering the strength of the cavalry divisions A cavalry corps is not as large as a Bavarian division, and each division on this plane is generally larger than in history, so the gap is already very large. Including the technical arms of tanks, armored vehicles, and aircraft, it takes a long time to train, which makes the prince feel that this mobilization plan is Alexander.


    "You¡¯re right. The size of the air force is extra calculated. Before the war, we have to have 10 fighter squadrons Each formation has 20 fighters, which is 200 aircraft, they will bear Air defense and reconnaissance missions. The number of bomber squadrons will reach 12, and each squadron will have 24 bombers. This is 288 bombers, nearly 500 first-line aircraft and some second-line aircraft. These air forces need about 45,000 people for logistics, Security and maintenance work.¡± In fact, our total strength at the outbreak of the war should be around 370,000. "Prince Leopold said.


    "I''m going, is this crazy?" Ruprecht showed an incredulous expression. According to the best estimates so far, the Kingdom of Bavaria had a population of about 13 million in 1912, and immediately after the war broke out with a force of 370,000, the size of this violent force caught up with Serbia. In terms of actual combat effectiveness, can we sling two Russian armies? Is this really okay?


    Someone may have said that in 1918, Germany maintained a size of 4 million troops on the Western Front. If you count the remaining troops on the Eastern Front, it is easy to reach 4.5 million, and then consider the relationship between the technology of the German population and the size of the military. Then it is normal for a population of 12 million to burst out of 700,000 troops. But what about this thing? In the beginning, the rioters are completely different from the later squeezing potential rioters, regardless of the cost. The latter was mobilized after 4 years of the war, and the first wave of troops must be completed within 18 days of the war. On the battlefield! Can the difficulty be the same? The most taboo thing in the military is to compare situations in different periods, which has little reference value.


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 Chapter 709： Cold start plan

    In terms of combat effectiveness, these units have undergone systematic military training and are composed of soldiers with the most appropriate age. The equipment may not be the best, but they are definitely the most combat effective. You know, the current Bavarian Army is only about 180,000, and it took three years to double its strength in peacetime! The speed of this violent soldier is almost unmatched in a kingdom-level country, right? Whether it is France, Britain, Germany, or Russia, who can double the size of the army in three years?


    To be honest, if it weren¡¯t for Prince Leopold standing in front of him, the winner of Germany¡¯s highest honor in World War I, the future commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front. Maybe Ruprecht''s first reaction was to pull the man out and beat him a hundred times, ah, a hundred times.


    But as a person who participated in the Franco-Prussian War and fought all the way, passing through hundreds of German generals all the way to the marshal and the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, it is impossible to say that there is no ability! The reason why he dared to hand over this thing to Ruprecht, it shows that he can do it out of ten.


    "If it were in Bavaria before, I would not dare to think about it, because we couldn''t find so many high-quality soldiers and enough funds to support this plan, but now, I can say responsibly that this plan can definitely be done. !"


    "Compared to capital, the personnel problem is the most difficult to solve. Bavarian industrial development and government revenues, plus dollar loans, are enough to feed these troops, and the entire Allies are preparing for war as an important arms producer. , Bavaria is at least providing arms for 800,000 new troops. There is no need to worry about money."


    "Personnel is the biggest problem, but as early as a few years ago, when you were not in full control of the army, I made a cold start plan. This plan did not pass you. This is a plan that your father agreed and supported. ."


    "The so-called cold start is for the mobilization mechanism generally set up in European countries. The latter mobilization is to recruit the national reserve in a very short time and fill it into the reserve or reserve army to deal with the war. need."


    "But cold start is not the same. This start-up process will last a long time and is for planned warfare. The biggest difference between it and the reserve system is that it allows selected officers and soldiers to keep in touch with the most cutting-edge things in the military. Techniques, tactics and training to keep them in shape without dropping too much, etc."


    "Future warfare is the world of technical arms and technical equipment. The ordinary infantry that can charge with a rifle is no longer the key to determining the outcome of the war. Artillery, armor, air force, elite commandos and well-trained Logistics personnel are the real battlefield masters. But the training of these technical arms requires time and a lot of investment. Therefore, the biggest feature of the cold start plan is to increase the reserve of reserve arms in peacetime and keep them vigorous."


    "The Blue Army of the Empire participated in the Boer War and the North African War. These people are elite officers and soldiers who have been tempered in the war. Therefore, after their retirement, the military will regularly train them every year because most of these people are arranged. Sub-Bavaria is directly affiliated to a factory or enterprise, so there is no problem with this training. These people have always maintained a good condition and can completely serve as grass-roots commanders in the upcoming war. Similarly, some did not participate in the war, but their performance was still outstanding. Retired personnel will also receive this treatment, of course, compensation is indispensable. And we have 7,000 such personnel!"


    "And because of the existence of these people, it was possible for Bavaria to have more than 300,000 troops in 1912. We can at least provide officers for those newly formed troops less than one year old. Technical arms such as artillery and armored troops, and The necessary backbone veterans." Prince Leopold said.


    "Then if the war breaks out, how many troops can we mobilize?" Ruprecht thought for a while and asked.


    "No more than one division at most." Leopold said with a smile.


    "Holding the grass, I feel that this gap is a bit big!" Prince Ruprecht said with a slight change of face.


    "The so-called cold start is actually equivalent to the first wave of wartime mobilization in other countries. We just make the mobilization personnel higher in quality and larger in number. This is another kind of early mobilization, so before deep mobilization, we The army¡¯s strength will not increase significantly because of the beginning of the war."


    "What''s more, if the war lasts for a long time, we need to continuously transport personnel for the army. As the royal family, we obviously do not want our citizens to die in vain, so we must at least let them complete the most basic training in order to There are opportunities for self-protection in the battlefield, and for those non-aged retired personnel and complete newcomers, we need time to adapt them to the war.¡± Prince Leopold explained.


    "In this way, we will basically not replenish our troops until the fourth month after the start of the war. After that, we will send troops to the front in a certain cycle,"


    "What about afterwards? I mean the two sides have been fighting for half a year or longer ~ www.novelhall.com~ after the initial confrontation and entering the stalemate?" Ruprecht asked. "In addition, I have another question. In our army in the future, ordinary Bavarian divisions should account for the majority, but now it seems that in the simple Bavarian army, assault divisions and rapid divisions account for the main part."


    "Let me answer the second question first. The Bavarian army is limited in scale and human resources are also limited, especially our military industry requires a lot of labor. In this case alone, there are 200,000 adult male laborers working in various related departments, so If you simply want to rely on the Kingdom of Bavaria to pile up more than 25 divisions, it is somewhat difficult."


    "But now, we have the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it can help us solve many problems, the most important of which is the issue of military strength! Even if the current Bohemia and Moravia cannot implement the cold start plan I developed, they are in In the war, at least 4 armies and 8 divisions can be gathered. Except for the two German rapid divisions that we helped build, the remaining 6 to 8 divisions are no different from ordinary Prussian divisions." Prince Leopold said.


    "In other words, the number of our ordinary divisions will be about 10 to 12? In this case, if we count all the troops, our total force may reach more than 500,000! The size of two large army groups!" Lu Precht said.


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 Chapter 710： Bavaria-Bohemia Army II

    What is the concept of 500,000 people? It is almost twice the size of Germany¡¯s largest Second Army at the beginning of the war in history, almost equal to two and a half Bavarian legions in history, and approximately three Austro-Hungarian legions. If it is converted into combat power according to this plane, Lu Precht thinks that his more than 20 divisions can even fight the Austro-Hungarian plan to concentrate on the western front! The latter''s planned force for the western front is only 870,000! It''s really not difficult to kill such an opponent!


    "I never thought that we would have such a powerful force." Ruprecht said with some emotion.


    "And this is just the beginning. Bavaria plus Bohemia and Moravia has a total population of nearly 20 million. This population has approached the population of the Kingdom of Austria. If you want to rely on 500,000 troops to fight the entire war, Impossible. At the beginning of the war, it should be the most comfortable time for us to fight. We are very close to the rear, but the opponent is far away. We have logistics and military advantages. We can easily achieve huge victories, but afterwards, As we continue to advance and Russia continues to retreat, they can continue to lengthen our supply lines and mobilize more troops to resist our attacks."


    "This involves the issue of the stalemate phase. In addition to the most basic material supply, we also need continuous arms production and manpower. I don''t want to talk about the former because it is not my responsibility after all. As for the latter, I think that apart from relying on a large number of prisoners of war as labor and squeezing out more people for war, bringing in Czechs into our factory is also a very important step.¡± Prince Leopold said.


    "We have to rely on the help of the Czech Army in the military, but we cannot completely rely on them. Although we are trying our best to suppress the separatist forces in the Czech Republic, this suppression cannot completely solve the problem in today''s raging nationalist ideology. After the external pressure reaches a certain level, it may lead to the outbreak of the national separatist movement. Therefore, the Czech army can only be used to attack or defend the homeland. Of course, it may be better if these people can be packed into the Bavarian factory. Some." Prince Leopold added.


    "This is indeed a problem, but if the Germans lose too much in this war, it will still be detrimental to our future rule. With the enemy''s pressure, we cannot accommodate them because they are not honest. On the contrary, We must make them realize that only by staying with us can they survive the war, so my approach is to do the opposite!"


    "The Austro-Hungarian army is still capable of fighting in the defense of the mainland, so the Bavarian Army did not invest too much force in the Bohemia-Moravian region at the beginning. If they can defend, it is naturally the best. If I can¡¯t hold it, I also allow the Russians to make some wedges in this area! Let the Czechs see how the Russians dealt with the conquered!¡± Ruprecht said.


    "This is our territory." Prince Leopold said.


    "Maybe this sentence will be right in ten years, but now? It''s still a long way away. If there is a chance that the Czechs can bear all the pain they will endure all at once, then we can get it by just giving them a little benefit in the future. Their allegiance, we must let them know their powerlessness, and know that they can live with Bavaria and obtain a lot of benefits. Only in this way can we fundamentally eliminate Czech national independence."


    "Of course, for the upper-middle class of the Czechs who are loyal to us, we need to protect not only them, but also the nobles in the Czech army. They are our tools to rule the Czech Republic, and as allies, we should at least do our best To preserve their blood, and to ensure the stability of Czech society through the upper strata. In this way, coupled with appropriate material guarantees and rewards, the Bohemia-Moravia region can only be said to be our territory after ten years. "Prince Ruprecht said.


    "Then what is your opinion on the construction of the Czech Army?" Prince Leopold was not very good at politics, so he turned back to the topic of the beginning.


    "The Czechs must fight with the Bavarian Army. We can divide the Czech Army into two parts. One part is the local defense army. This type of army is only used for defense operations on the homeland or on the battlefields close to it. Yes, and the other army may not be very large, but they must be absolutely elite and loyal! At the beginning of the war, we can form two Czech rapid divisions to cooperate with us!"


    "Their equipment is exactly the same as the equipment of the Bavarian Rapid Division, and they undertake the same combat missions, and their treatment and treatment to their families can also be appropriately improved. We need to use it as an example of a Czech, so that more and more The more Czechs are on our side. They will gain glory and great benefits.¡± Ruprecht said. "Of course, at the very beginning, we also need to plant some officers to help them get through the initial stagger."


    "In this case, our funds will probably be increased again." Prince Leopold acquiesced to Ruprecht''s statement.


    Generally speaking, still depends on the Bavarian Army to fight tough battles, such as breaking through the opponent''s line of defense, attacking strong fortresses, and defending key areas. But Bavaria¡¯s population is limited after all. In terms of chasing the remnant enemy, assisting in defense, and logistics, Bavaria can support a larger Czech army to perform these tasks. After all, the eastern front is very vast, without a large amount of ordinary combat power. With a small number of elite troops, that wouldn''t work either.


    "In this way, we have 6 assault divisions, 11 rapid divisions, 4 German ordinary divisions and 6 Czech ordinary divisions, forming our initial legion?" Prince Leopold asked.


    "No, this number is not enough. The Czech Army will also have an air force composed of 200 aircraft. At the same time, they will also provide some heavy artillery units and train artillery units. You know, Skoda Arsenal is very powerful. If we can''t take advantage of it. If you do, it would be a failure." Ruprecht said. As a group army-level unit, there will always be some additional special units. The heavy train gun, a big killer in World War I, is naturally necessary. As a relatively safe and highly technical unit, it is also possible to hand these to the Czechs. After all, Skoda is absolutely powerful.


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 Chapter 711： Bavaria-Bohemia Army III

    "For the establishment of the Bomish-Moravian Army, I need to consider it. In addition to providing us with infantry, this area can also provide us with other important materials and combat capabilities, from the mobilization system and the preparation of the battle. I am inferior to you in terms of technology and equipment, but I still have some ideas of my own." Ruprecht said.


    As for how to use the Czech Corps, there is only one point that the two can reach a consensus so far, that is, this unit can be used to fight soy sauce, some of which can form an elite unit to fight with the Bavarian Legion, but in the eyes of the prince, if this is the case If you use the future Czech Army, it would be too wasteful! Really think that Ruprecht spent so much effort to find a group of unreliable, ready to make independent cannon fodder? You underestimate the level of the traverser, right?


    "We can even reduce the size of the Czech Army when necessary, but one thing must be done well, that is, we must establish a complete military-level and group-level firepower system! To establish such a system, we must rely on the Czechs. "Ruprecht said.


    "Is it a firepower system above military level? That might be a little troublesome." Prince Leopold frowned slightly. For the prince, this is very difficult and tricky! Because before that, no country had really established a firepower system above the military level. It¡¯s not that there were no siege artillery and superheavy artillery in this era. In fact, since the advent of artillery, there have been such things as superheavy artillery, such as the Kurban Cannon and the Tsar Artillery, and the recent ones such as the Russo-Japanese War. The Chinese and Japanese army attacked the 280mm heavy howitzer of the Lushun Fortress. And various coastal defense guns and so on.


    However, it does not mean that there is a whole set of related systems. In fact, these over-spec heavy artillery are more of a variety of artillery guest appearances, or temporarily customized to overcome specific targets. This is even the German Army in the first battle. It was like this at the beginning. Although Germany has the Big Belsa-type 420mm heavy gun. But these things are only used to capture the Sun Fortress. After bombing the fortress, it¡¯s over. The German Army¡¯s systemic firepower configuration at the beginning of World War 1 actually reached the army level, mainly at the division level. The division had 150mm heavy howitzers, and the army was almost at this limit. There are some 210mm heavy howitzers.


    Although the German army logistics and transportation system has been greatly improved on this plane due to the presence of the traversers, but subject to the limitations of the times and the requirements of strategy and tactics, overall, the army-level firepower of the German Army is still improved. Limited, for example, now, in the improved plan of Xiao Moqi to attack France, in addition to the heavy artillery units used to deal with the fortresses in Belgium, the strongest artillery at the military level is the 150mm long-range cannon and 210mm heavy howitzer. The Fourth and Fifth Army in the inner ring will be supported by some 210mm train tickets or 254mm train guns. Other than that, they are really gone.


    No way, after all, heavy artillery over 150mm cannon weighs more than ten tons or even dozens of tons. In this era, it is difficult to tow a half-track vehicle as a whole! Want to keep up with the rapidly advancing troops, and then cross a distance of more than 300 kilometers into the French battlefield and the French pk, this difficulty is really big. In Xiao Moqi''s plan, these heavy equipment were used after the failed raid on France and after entering a stalemate, so there won''t be many at first.


    But the Bavarian Army is different. These heavy artillery will be used from the beginning. In the first year of the war, they will fight in the Russian-owned Poland. This area is at the gate of the German country, and the area is originally small, but 128,000 square meters. Kilometers. Since the end of the Russo-Japanese War, Russia has actually established this area as a battlefield and starting position, although it has not become a major fortress due to national power issues. But there are definitely a lot of nails. In other words, from the beginning, Rupresit''s legion must have a strong attacking ability.


    And this attack ability is obviously not possible with 210mm guns, so the prince¡¯s army needs 12-inch siege guns, 12-inch train guns, and 15-inch train guns if necessary! Where did these artillery come from? Theoretically, it can be purchased from Krupp, but the price and output obviously cannot satisfy the prince. But Bavaria actually does not have the ability to produce large artillery. All artillery named Bavaria was actually developed and produced by Skoda at first!


    If you want to ask if you want to, in addition to technical issues, a very important issue is the issue of output and profitability. At the beginning, the prince wanted to give money to the Kingdom of Bavaria. The monopoly advantage can be exerted, or it is the kind that although the technical difficulty is not high, but the demand is relatively large, and the cost advantage can be exerted later. The representative of the former is hardened armor, while the representative of the latter is the 75mm rapid-fire gun. For others, you have to buy the former, and although many people can produce the latter, the cost in Bavaria is much lower than that of Krupp and Russians. The difference may not be big when you buy a few doors, but if you reach a few hundred doors or even go to the front door, the difference will be big!


    But heavy artillery, especially naval guns, are different. The technical research and development of this thing is relatively difficult. For example, the 3-inch rapid-fire gun, which can be produced in a decent country all over the world, is the French 75 rapid-fire gun. After a while, similar products from Germany, Russia and even Japan came out. Although there is a gap in performance, they are all rapid-fire guns. But large-caliber artillery and even naval guns are different. Before the end of the European War I, there were only four that could produce heavy artillery over 12 inches, Armstrong, Schneider, Krupp and Skoda. Russia does not have a self-developed 14-inch heavy artillery, and neither does Andorsha.


    The demand for heavy artillery is not large, and it is not very valuable in itself. A Queen¡¯s 15-inch l42 naval gun is 30,000 pounds. The really expensive one is the turret system, so under the guidance of money, Bavaria The design and construction of the heavy artillery body was given to Skoda, and he made a relatively profitable turret system...


    And now, guarding Skoda, the famous heavy artillery manufacturer in history, the prince will naturally give full play to his advantages. The Czechs produce heavy artillery, and then it is unnecessary to let the Germans operate them all. Therefore, under the combined effect of external demand and internal capabilities, Rupresit intends to establish a firepower system above the military level from the very beginning.


    "As early as 2 years ago, I started to establish this system, but because of its small scale, it was not included in the Bavarian army system. But now, the heavy artillery units of this army and group army have begun to take shape. We now have 12 companies of 210mm heavy self-propelled cannons, (each with 4 artillery), which is 48. We have 4 m1907 12-inch l18 heavy engineering howitzers, and a total of 16 12-inch siege guns. gun."


    "In addition, I also plan to build a 12-inch train gun unit, and plan to build 12 12-inch train guns. The artillery will use our current naval guns. These train guns will form 6 independent artillery companies and allocated to the army. I estimate that these heavy artillery units will need about 16,000 to connect to the logistics and various other personnel."


    "In fact, considering that we will have some independent 150mm cannon and 210mm medium howitzer companies, this scale may be expanded, and the 12-inch train gun and even the 15-inch train gun that may be added in the future. The demand for this personnel is still It''s terrifying. So, in order to ensure the needs of these high-tech arms, I think we can appropriately reduce the infantry units and tilt the Czech''s human resources in this direction." Rupresit said.


    "If there are these troops, we might still need to increase the size and organization of the railway troops. The train guns must be maneuvered by railways, so in order to reach the battlefield, we may build new railways or narrow gauge railways. And the 210mm self-propelled long-range artillery It can be maneuvered on a tracked site, but long-distance transportation must also use railways The 10 companies we originally prepared might not be enough.¡± Prince Leopold added.


    In history, in order to attack France, the Germans prepared 90 railway companies and a total of 26,000 road-building troops to build roads, but it was not enough. According to the current size of the Bavarian-Bohemian Army, it was fighting at their own doorstep. Although there is no need for ultra-long-distance attacks, considering the size of its nearly 600,000 troops, it is indeed difficult for 10 railway companies to ensure the transportation of large amounts of logistics materials and heavy equipment.


    "Well, then we are increasing the number of some railway soldiers. In the future Bavarian-Bohemian regiment system, the first-line elite and assault forces and the air force will be dominated by the Kingdom of Bavaria, auxiliary regiments, heavy artillery units above the army, and logistics The unit is dominated by Czechs, and our future military framework can be designed according to this standard.¡± Finally, Rupresit concluded.


    With the efforts of Rupresit and Prince Leopold, the Bavarian Army finally completed its pre-war construction plan. At the same time, the Allies did not sit idle. Although the German government tried to cover up its military intentions, A large amount of capital flows. The large-scale expansion of the army and the appearance of various weird weapons in the eyes of the spies will eventually lead to the vigilance of the Allies. Especially with the equipment of some new heavy weapons, the Allies also reported 12 points for their arms expansion and war preparations. Under the influence of a series of butterfly effects, the Allied Powers have also begun to rapidly expand their arms and prepare for war!


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 Chapter 712： Russian preparations for war one

    "His Excellency Kulupatkin, your plan has been approved by His Majesty the Tsar. You can plan the entire Polish theater according to your plan." An officer said after sending a document to Kulupatkin. .


    "Really? If that were the case, that would be great!" A smile appeared on the corner of Kuropatkin''s mouth. But this smile is a catastrophe for some people! "Now, let''s do everything! Our time is running out!"


    When Kulopatkin was authorized by the highest authority, the first thing he did was to forcibly conquer civilians in Russian-owned Poland to build various military installations for Russia. The second thing is the planned forced relocation of personnel from the Russian Polish region! Under the pressure of the batons of the Russian police and some Polish nobles, a large number of Poles left the place where they lived for generations and moved towards Belarus and Ukraine. The road was full of blood and tears, but in Kuropatkin''s view, it was totally worth it.


    "Russian Poland has only 128,000 square kilometers, but there are 10 million people here! Most of them are Poles. This is completely unnecessary and will even have a huge impact on the empire in war." Kulopa Tekin said this more than once at a military conference. There is a certain truth to what he said. The Poles are not honest. This is what the experience of the three countries of Russia, Germany and Austria tells them over the past centuries. Poles have a chance to become independent when they have a chance. . Once war starts, the Poles will definitely not be honest. Therefore, it is normal for Russia to reduce the Polish population in this area and stabilize the society.


    Secondly, from the perspective of economy and supply, it is also inevitable to reduce the population of Poland. First, Russian Poland itself cannot be self-sufficient! Every year, the Polish region imports a large amount of grain from other regions of Russia. This is not a problem in peacetime, but think about it once war starts and more than 1.5 million Russian troops will be stationed here, the food gap in the area will be even greater and more food input will be needed, and Russia¡¯s transportation capacity would have been impossible. Compared with Western Europe, in order to transport military materials during the war, even the transportation of resources was greatly reduced. In this case, the huge population of Poland became a burden of transportation. According to Kulopatkin, why don¡¯t we What about driving the Poles to Ukraine and letting them eat nearby instead of running a train for hundreds or even thousands of versts to deliver food?


    The second reason is to deploy more troops in peacetime. A group of high-ranking Russian soldiers, including Kulopatkin, knew that if the Germans were serious, the Russians could not beat the Germans in a positional battle. This is certain, especially the Bavarian Army, although Rupresit¡¯s The secrecy work is done very well, but the Russians can still see through it. After all, the Russians bought a lot of military equipment during the Russo-Japanese War. The excellent performance of these weapons left a very deep impression on the Russians. In the Boer War and the war in North Africa, the presence of the Bavarian Legion from time to time also allowed the Russians to have a higher evaluation of their opponents.


    "If the forces of both sides are equal, our legionnaires will be defeated if they can''t even hold on for too long in a positional battle. The artillery of the Bavarian legionnaires is outrageous in number and caliber, and the infantry weapons are also extremely Elite, their machine gun equipment rate should be the highest among the armies of the great powers, and at least one-third of the infantry is equipped with semi-automatic rifles. Once a war starts, the same number of Russian troops will easily be flooded by their bullets."


    "So, if we are to deal with this force, then we must concentrate twice as much force to suppress it. Considering that the Bavarian Army will have at least 5 to 6 armies during the war, with a total force of more than 250,000. , So we must deploy two armies to deal with the Bavarian Army. Then there are 2 armies against the East Prussian Army, and 4 armies against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In this case, we must at least at the beginning of the war, concentrate 8 armies, at least The strength of 70 infantry divisions and 21 cavalry divisions can gain advantage.¡± Brusinov wrote in a document to the General Staff.


    According to Brusinov¡¯s plan, this scale is already much stronger than in history. In history, at the beginning of the war, the Russians deployed two front armies in the entire eastern front area. They were two combined armies of the Northwest Front Army. There are 17.5 infantry divisions, and then the 4 armies of the Southwest Front Army. There are 34.5 infantry divisions in total. Together, there are only 52 infantry divisions and 21 cavalry divisions. .


    The fundamental reason for such a huge gap is that the Russians have determined that the Bavarian Army will fight on the Eastern Front. The Russians are not stupid. He can easily calculate the forces he will face. Defence the Bavarian Army So there will be at least one group army. The Bavarian Army is a big army and it is well equipped. In order to suppress it, only 2 army groups are required to kill. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is more of a coffee table, There is no problem at all to get 4 armies together.


    In this way, the Russians must deploy 8 group armies, and the Russians are also self-aware. They know that according to the agreement with the French, if they wait for the war to mobilize and deploy, it is not at all to come out with 8 group armies. possible!


    According to the internal requirements of the Allies, Russia must complete the mobilization within 18 days, but if it wants to deploy 8 army groups, even according to the most optimistic situation, Russia still needs a full month to 40 days to complete the deployment. So in the end, the Russians passed the first phase of the plan, reducing the Polish population by 2 million in Poland and then in exchange for a proposal to increase 250,000 conventional border troops and reduce logistical pressure, which is what Kuropatkin is doing now. And if this plan can be accomplished, it is still hopeful that the Russians can achieve the strength of eight armies through pre-war deployment and wartime mobilization.


    8 group army front-line forces, 70 infantry divisions and 21 cavalry divisions, such a scale can be described as terror. Although after a series of optimized deployments, the Russians overdrafted their forces ahead of time, bringing the entire Russian forces on the Eastern Front to a new peak!


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 Chapter 713： Russian preparations II

    The Russian industry is very rubbish, even if the military expenditures are spent hard, this is still the case. With the same money, Germany can do 10 things, Britain and France can do 8 things, and the Russians can only do 4 things. Look at Russia¡¯s military expenditures in history. You can understand from the combat effectiveness of the Russian army that everything depends on imports. If you cannot produce it yourself, the result will be too high prices and too little equipment.


    So, the Germans can play the original armored units within a certain limit, and a large number of cars can be added. The French and British can also, but only the Russians can¡¯t. Imported products are expensive, assets are more expensive, and there are many problems. Not only the armored units and cars, but even the artillery of Russia before the 1st World War failed. Who in the major countries did not have a few more NB 6-inch heavy howitzers or long-range cannons? Russia is really nothing but imports....


    However, as a fighting nation, the Russians can always give full play to their subjective initiative to upgrade their equipment and military strength under limited conditions. Especially after combining the experience and lessons of the Russo-Japanese War, the Russians also upgraded their equipment system.


    First of all, the Russians believe that long-distance heavy artillery is very important for the Russian army''s attack and field combat capabilities. During the Russo-Japanese War, Russia¡¯s 152MM naval guns imported from the United States and their country¡¯s naval guns were converted to land guns. So after the war, the Russians always wanted a 6-inch L40 cannon with good performance as a future army. The main force of the class.


    If you just build an artillery and don¡¯t consider other issues, it¡¯s naturally easy. The Russians could do it in the 1980s, but the key is that the artillery should be light! It must be easy to transport, and it must be as long as possible with the smallest weight possible. And this is the problem! By the way, another problem is the cost. It must be cheap. Otherwise, how can there be so much equipment?


    At the level of the Russians, it is impossible to produce a heavy artillery like the K16 that weighs less than 10 tons and can reach 22 kilometers. If the weight is enlarged to 15 tons, the range can be achieved, but unfortunately, this thing is difficult to transport.


    Therefore, the Russians took the second place and came up with a 152MM intermediate heavy howitzer named M1908. The reason why it is called an intermediate howitzer is because its weight and range are almost intermediate... .... The weight of this artillery is 6777KG, which is much heavier than ordinary short-barreled howitzers, but lighter than cannons. The range is also between 10KM of the howitzer and 22KM of the cannon, and the range is about 14,870 meters. Generally speaking, the performance is okay.


    This is the intermediate version of the artillery. The Russians still cannot guarantee the quantity and transportation of the equipment, especially the latter. Although the 6.777 tons of this thing does not seem to be heavy, it is still very laborious if you use a horse. In order to ensure the number of medium-caliber artillery with a range of more than 10KM, the Russians produced another intermediate-caliber artillery, which is the famous M1907 107MM artillery in history.


    Of course, it became the M1908 type on this plane. If the M1908 152MM howitzer is considered an intermediate product, then this 107 artillery is a top-quality artillery, and it is also one of the few boutiques in the Russian World War I arsenal. However, the weight of 2200KG can hold 17KG shells. It shot 12.7 kilometers away and completely suppressed the SFH13 howitzer in German history. And this artillery will make up for the lack of the new 6-inch artillery and become the military-grade firepower in the Russian army.


    The Russians¡¯ obsession with 122MM guns also began to appear. The reason is simple. The 6-inch guns are not powerful enough, and the 3-inch guns are too weak. In order to make up for the weakness of the division¡¯s first-level guns, the Russians can only equip another one. The intermediate caliber artillery is the 122MM howitzer.


    The Russians used twelve points of effort to supplement the quantity and quality of their artillery. However, there is no way to supplement the corresponding means of transportation, and if you don¡¯t want the originally overwhelmed railway system to collapse during mobilization, Russia can only deploy these large amounts of artillery in Russian Poland, even after the war plan begins. As a result, a considerable part of the artillery was deployed on a long but thin front.


    The biggest difference between the Russian military system and other countries participating in the war is that he has a large number of cavalry. Think about it, almost all the cavalry in the Austro-Hungarian Empire has 11 cavalry divisions, while the Russians used 21 cavalry in the first wave. The division, and even Budjoni later, once said that Russia had 400,000 cavalry in World War I. Although this number is not known to be reliable, it is an indisputable fact that the Russian army has a large number of cavalry.


    And this time, in the Russian war preparations, as many as 21 cavalry divisions, and the total cavalry force of nearly 100,000 troops will also be a sword in the hands of the Russians. The Russians used a large amount of rubles to add machine guns and light artillery to the cavalry units. Inspired by the machine gun carriages used by the Bavarian Army in North Africa when the Bavarian Army fought in North Africa, the Russian Army also began to equip this kind of seemingly low force, but it is indeed very useful. In order to strengthen the assault force, the Russians decided to continue to expand the armored vehicle force that performed well in the Russo-Japanese War. The Russians are preparing to increase the number of first-line armored vehicles to about 400 to ensure that each A cavalry division can be divided into a small team. Together with the cavalry, they will be used as a fast assault force against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Yes, the main goal of the Russians has always been Austria-Hungary. As for the German troops in East Prussia, the Russians¡¯ idea is to try it. If it is profitable, then continue to go deeper. As for the Bavarian side, the Russians¡¯ current approach is Prepare for defense.


    Generally speaking, the Russian war plan is still very suitable for their national conditions, poor technical level, based on existing technology and industrial foundation, and tried their best to produce the best results. In the dark, Kuropatkin felt that there were some mistakes in his plan, but he hadn''t figured out exactly what it was.


    "If you can, go to the battalion level and add some heavy machine guns. Our infantry has too much firepower to project from the opponent. We have very few semi-automatic rifles and not many light machine guns, so we can only add heavy machine guns. "Kuropatkin swipes a big pen and adds a few more to the plan.


    A few years later, when Kuropatkin recalled the decision that year, he suddenly realized that his mistake was not a matter of firepower and equipment. Of course, by then it was a bit late, as for what the mistake was, let''s talk about it then...


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 Chapter 714： British and French preparation one

    Ruprecht has never been optimistic about the Western Front, and even after he has produced a bunch of things that surpass the era and have a German III fighting style, he still does not believe that Germany''s rapid push strategy on the Western Front can be successful, except In addition to the military strength of the British and French themselves, another very important factor is that the princes are more of an integration of these things. If the British and French are willing, they can also do them. Don¡¯t you see the British come up with the MK series of tanks? How long has it been? In the case of the fall of part of the local industrial area, the French still produced thousands of Renaults?


    Ruprecht has always concealed what he has produced, and even kept a certain degree of secrecy from Prussia. The fundamental reason is that once Germany is heavily equipped, Britain and France will quickly catch up. Advanced things have a shelf life, and after the expiration date, there is nothing great.


    But unfortunately, the prince¡¯s measures can only be postponed but cannot be eliminated. The German Army will eventually equip a large number of new weapons such as tanks, armored vehicles and aircraft. Although Britain and France are slightly behind, they are industrial powers of the same degree before the war. In more than two years, Britain and France also used this time to make final adjustments!


    On an army training field on the outskirts of Bordeaux, France, things that looked like Xiali from a distance and Renault up close were racing in the wilderness at high speed. Well, the so-called high speed is not much faster, a little faster than people running. These vehicles are no more than 5 meters in length, 1.9 meters in width, 2.5 meters in height, and 8 tons in weight. The steel monsters are using the machine gun and 37MM artillery on the top of the vehicle body to easily attack the distant target, and the flames are from time to time. Erupting from the mouth, dense shells and bullets easily tore the targets into pieces. These chariots hit and walked, and after crossing a trench and a rugged terrain, they finally reached the end.


    "It''s a very good thing. This kind of thing reminds me of the Cuirassiers from the time of Emperor Napoleon. They are mighty and majestic. They are unstoppable when they charge and can crush all obstacles on the road." Xia Fei produced for this Renault. The tank showed great interest.


    "The only downside is that the firepower of this tank is too weak. If we can install our 75MM rapid-fire gun, then everything will be perfect!" An officer next to him said unfinishedly, and the French was still right. The 75MM rapid-fire gun is very obsessed, and they believe that the war can be won by relying solely on such a gun. Even based on the 75MM rapid-fire gun, the French also developed a theory of attacking artillery.


    They require rapid-fire guns to follow the infantry forward, and provide intensive and violent shelling at all times, completely destroy the opponent''s resistance at a distance of 1000 to 1500 meters, and then continue to advance! And now, when the Renault tank appeared, the French thought that they had completed the last link of the offensive, a weapon that could attract the opponent''s firepower and at the same time quickly assault!


    "The 75MM artillery is too big and heavy. If we can give up defense and off-road performance, then it is possible to make an armored vehicle, but it may not work to make a crawler-type tank that can cross the trench." Schneider''s technician said.


    In fact, it¡¯s not impossible. If stability and time are not considered, it is still possible to make a tortoise-speed assault gun on this plane, but just as Bavaria took about 6 years to pass through Ruprecht. With the help of the Germans, the service problem of the Vespa assault gun will be solved. Now that the time is so tight, it is absolutely impossible for the French to come up with a usable assault gun by themselves.


    The French also considered the first tank to be tracked instead of wheeled. Since the emergence of the traversers, since the Boer War, the two armies have used various obstacles including trenches and barbed wire to hinder them. In the Boer War, the British suffered a lot from the opponent''s offensive. Therefore, the French considered how to break through if the Germans were defending. The wheels would not work, so they could only use tracks. Tractors have become more common in this era, and you can think of it at any time.


    As the 75MM rapid-fire gun is a magical cannon, it is guided by the thought of justice. The French Renault, logo and other industrial giants began to consider how to find a suitable site for the 75MM rapid-fire gun. Eventually they found a 2.5-ton flatbed truck as a vehicle for the 75MM rapid-fire gun. After integration, this new tank was named the symbol FT10 armored vehicle.


    This tank is not a simple thing that simply puts the artillery on the flat plate at the rear of the car body and it is done. First of all, this FT10 tank has made a lot of improvements to the original structure, and the engine and transmission have been moved to Behind the car body. In this case, the artillery is moved forward, the cab is slightly lowered, the artillery has a better range of fire, and the engine and other important components have better survivability. A pair of wheels is added to the front of the car. In this case, this tank has 4 pairs of wheels, which increases the contact area and improves the passability. And after using an 80-horsepower engine this chariot can be called a Scud, with a weight of 10 tons, the road speed is more than 45 kilometers per hour. The front armor has also been increased to 15MM. The car body is also immune to machine gun fire, even with armor-piercing bullets.


    The performance of this tank is so excellent that it was used by the French from World War 1 to the inter-war period, and it was named the protector of Paris, the unyielding **** of war on the battlefield, the most powerful knight in France, and many other names. number. Although there is no lack of exaggeration, it is undeniable that this tank is considered by later generations to be the best tank in World War I except Bavarian thorough blood tanks and tank destroyers.


    In addition to the Renault tank and the FT10 wheeled tank destroyer, the French also simply came up with some wheeled machine gun armored vehicles. These things are either small in output or generally do not leave much impression on people. But it is undeniable that when these armored vehicles joined the already very large French army, the French''s combat effectiveness has been greatly improved!


    You know, the French had 5 armies at the beginning of the war, with 21 armies and a large number of other troops, with a total strength of more than 1.3 million people. In addition, the French Ministry of War and General Command also There are 336,000 troops, and all French forces together have 1.726 million people! Such a huge force is already on par with the seven German armies. The collision of such a regiment is really called Mars hit the earth!


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 Chapter 715： English and French preparation two

    If the French''s efforts have to a certain extent found the advantage of the German Army in armored forces, then the British have made up for the deficiencies of the Allied Army in heavy artillery! The reason why the British did such a thing was because of battlefield experience on the one hand, and waste utilization on the other.


    The British Legion can be said to be the most experienced army before the start of the war. Some people may argue that the scale of the battle between Japan and Russia in the Russo-Japanese War was larger. But the British have fought in South Africa for four full years. Haven''t anyone fought in positional, mobile, fortified, and defensive?


    If you want to compare the combat effectiveness of troops of the same size, the Boers who have been trained in Bavaria for years and all adopt German equipment are obviously much stronger than the Russian and Japanese troops of the same size. Not to mention, one person has two horses. The 150MM heavy artillery at the division level is enough to make the Japanese and Russian troops jealous!


    In the vast area of ??millions of square kilometers in Southern Africa, fighting against such a highly mobile and well-equipped force is also a challenge for the British. Although the overall scale of the British army is large, every time it arrives on a local battlefield, the strength and equipment of the British army are at a disadvantage. After being beaten more, the British will also sum up their experience and lessons, after paying hundreds of millions of pounds and tens of thousands of lives. The British actually established a world-leading mobile artillery force!


    In order to completely suppress the Boer¡¯s artillery and at the same time to make up for the shortage of the Army¡¯s artillery, the British decisively removed more and more naval guns from the battleship, and then mounted an army artillery mount to fight guerrillas with the infantry. , These are all naval guns. In terms of performance, just take out a 4.7-inch secondary gun for a third-class cruiser and can crush the 150MM heavy howitzer used by the Boers in range.


    And then, when attacking some fortresses and strongholds, the British even removed the 7.5-inch naval guns from the first-class cruisers, and then used tractors or trains for mobile transportation. Used as a siege gun, think about it, a 7.5-inch L45 cannon with a barrel weight of 14 tons! A 15-degree elevation angle can reach a range of 13 kilometers. This level of artillery has exceeded the scope of military artillery, and can even be used as a train gun!


    After more than a year of war training, the British finally filled up the science and technology books on naval guns! After the end of the Boer War, the artillery pieces that were dismantled from warships and then shortened were not returned to the Navy or abandoned, but were directly stored in the Army¡¯s arsenal for use in the next war.


    Don''t underestimate the potential of any great power. The British are also top-notch when they are engaged in cars and artillery. Relying on their strong national power, they even come up with a model that allows the 7.5-inch cannon to move quickly without using a train! Of course, there is still some gap between this artillery and the famous GPF194MM self-propelled cannon in France during the First World War, but at this time period, it is quite powerful.


    The method adopted by the British is this. The entire 7.5-inch artillery fleet consists of 4 heavy tractors and 8 trucks. First, the 7.5-inch L40 artillery is placed on a trailer. Secondly, the gun carriage of the artillery was fixed on a flatbed tractor. This tractor has undergone a special transformation, and there are jacks around the car body, so you can put down the hoe. One of the third and other two tractors is equipped with a crane and engineering equipment for the installation of artillery, while the last tractor is responsible for transporting large accessories. The remaining eight trucks are responsible for transporting various supplies such as shells, personnel, and fuel.


    Although this artillery is not self-propelled, although this artillery takes 2 hours from entering the position to the completion of deployment, it relies on shells weighing more than 90 kilograms and a range of more than 24 kilometers at 45 degrees. This artillery still became the most NB mobile artillery for the Allies on the Western Front at the beginning of World War I! The British are even more powerful. They considered that this artillery will be deployed on the western front, and the most important thing for artillery maneuvering is to rely on vehicles. They even purchased a batch of French vehicles as auxiliary vehicles for this artillery. A large part of the logistics problem.


    Because of such a series of efforts, after the British started the war, in the first large-scale border battle between the two sides, the British had deployed 36 such artillery in France. And it caused a great threat to the offensive German army.


    As for the 6-inch and 4.7-inch guns, which are much smaller than the 7.5-inch gun, it is amazing. Some British expeditionary forces even use the land version of the 6-inch naval gun as a military-grade artillery, and the 4.7-inch rapid-fire gun is even more necessary. When he was sent to the division level!


    As for smaller artillery? For example, there are more 12-pounder and 15-pounder guns. Although these are a little heavy, the artillery with a long enough range is much better than the 77MM rapid-fire cannon and 105MM light howitzer equipped by the Prussian Army. In the early days of the war, when the number of British legions was not large, their firepower caused much trouble to the Germans.


    However, the only thing that makes Ruprecht feel gratified is that the air forces of Britain and France have not developed much It is not to say that Germany''s secrecy of the air force is really to the point of no leakage. It is because, whether it is an armored vehicle or a long-range mobile artillery, these things have been tested in actual combat.


    Whether it¡¯s the Russian armored vehicles that rammed into the Russo-Japanese War, or the heavy artillery that slaughtered the country in the Boer War, their effects are visible and tangible, but the plane? Well, it can also be called Flying Bookshelf. Who knows what the effect is? Is there a practical test? And the biggest difference between aircraft and artillery armored vehicles is that it is a new type of technology, unlike artillery and armor that can produce good products through simple integration, the direction is wrong, and there is no strict scientific theoretical guidance. I really think that the aircraft is based on an engine. Just become something?


    Therefore, the British and French attitude towards the air force is mainly investigation. The design concept of the aircraft is actually not much higher than in history. However, Ruprecht, after obtaining relevant information, believes that even so, the probability that Germany will directly kill the Allies on the Western Front has dropped to less than 20%. The only difference is to see where the front can be stabilized. Up.


    "Hopefully, Xiao Moqi can pay attention to this information and make the offensive more stable." Ruprecht thought about it and decided to write another letter to Xiao Moqi to let him pay attention to the changes in the British and French forces, as for the British and French forces. Will the change affect the Russians? Ruprecht doesn''t mind, because he knows that the Russians don''t have this ability!


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 Chapter 716： A brief peace in the Balkans

    The Allied Powers and the Allied Powers entered the most frantic state of preparation for war in 1909. Both sides did not know when the war started, but they knew that if they were a little behind today, the price they would pay would be tomorrow''s empire. In this case, neither the Allies nor the Allies hope that the Balkan war will disperse everyone''s energies. Without the support of the sponsor, the Balkans finally ushered in the dawn of peace.


    Although the support of the Germans is relatively limited, the performance of the Turks is still very good, at least Bulgaria has almost no progress in the south. The territories gained by Greece and Serbia are still very limited compared to history, but what is surprising is that although Greece, Serbia and Bulgaria did not stand for the second time because of the uneven distribution of spoils this time, But in the middle and late stages of the war, Romania actually joined the war! The Romanians launched a violent attack on Bulgaria. It can even be said that for this reason, it directly led to the early end of the Balkan War!


    "Fuck, what''s the situation?" Ruprecht is a little confused about the situation. Romania is a small country. They dare to take action against the Balkan Alliance, which is backed by the Allies. It can be said to be brave, who gave it to them. courage?


    For this reason, Ruprecht also made a special call to the Kaiser, wanting to know where the Romanians have the courage to take action against the Balkans.


    "Romania''s actions were supported and acquiesced by the empire. As our important potential ally, especially when they are willing to help the Turks who are allies, the empire has no reason to oppose it." The German emperor''s answer made Rupree Hit was quite surprised.


    The relationship turned out to be to help my relatives! The Romanian royal family and the German royal family are really of the same origin, and they are both different branches of the Hohenzollern family. Before the start of World War I, it was really inclined to Germany, but after World War I, because of the temptation of the Allied Powers and domestic problems, Romania decisively stood on the side of the Allied Powers and was beaten by Mackenson.


    Of course, the final result is still good. Romania has obtained a large amount of territory from Hungary, and the territory has more than doubled! Basically, the wish of Greater Romania has been realized, and Greece is similar to Romania. The princess of the Greek king is the younger sister of William II. This buddy originally intended to be neutral, but because the British and French landings in Greece destroyed the neutrality of Greece, so Was vaguely pulled into the Allied camp, but in the end, Greece also got a slice of the corpse of the Allied Powers in World War I, which was pretty good.


    The final result of this Balkan war is that although Serbia and Greece have gained some territory, they are still smaller than the two countries after the Balkans ended in history. Bulgaria belongs to the kind of people who steal chickens and lose their rice. After the fight, the territory gained can be equal to the lost territory.


    In Ruprecht¡¯s view, the Balkans did not make much money in this war on the whole. If the economic and national power consumption even outweighs the gains, Serbia and Greece have almost put their coffins on. Although some territories were acquired, the population pressure on the territories also followed. Under the huge external debt, the two countries were also responsible for the livelihood of the new population. In the next three years, that field will sweep across Europe. The war on the mainland is about to break out. At that time, how much combat power they can squeeze is still a question.


    Of course, Turkey is obviously at a loss this time, but what is better than in history is that Turkey has not been attacked by two fronts this time. Although it has lost its territory, the country has not suffered any damage. On the contrary, after the war ended, the idea of ??Turkey on the side of Germany and Austria was strengthened. The Allied Powers have already told Turkey with practical actions that even if Turkey is now soft, the Allied Powers will still act on this sunset empire lying on the sick bed of Europe! Instead of this, it would be better to take a fight. In the following two years or so, the Turks¡¯ military consolidation efficiency was indeed not low, and the prince even thought that it was better than the Austro-Hungarian Empire to some extent...


    "What do you think of the situation in the Balkans?" In October 1909, Xiao Moqi once again came to Munich. After discussing the business affairs, he asked Ruprecht about the situation in the Balkans.


    "After this war, the political map of the Balkans has become clear. Serbia will firmly stand on the side of Russia, Greece will lean towards the Allied powers, Romania will be a speculator, and Bulgaria and Turkey will become our allies." Ruprecht said .


    "As for the military? The Serbian military cannot be underestimated. I think that under the same scale, the Austro-Hungarian army can''t beat the Serbs. Regardless of their army, they are no different from the beggars, but their combat effectiveness is still there. The Turks have made some progress. Under special circumstances, it can withstand the offensive of the Allied forces, but it is difficult to make a breakthrough. I have only two requirements for them. The first point is to defend the oil fields and transportation channels in the Mesopotamia. The second point is to do everything possible. To contain Britain and France."


    "Why do you think Romania will betray the empire? Our relationship with Romania is very good and the royal families of both sides are of the same origin. Romania should be on our side." Xiao Maoqi asked with some confusion. .


    "Because they want, we can''t give it, and in the eyes of outsiders, our chances of winning are smaller. Don''t forget that now there are three major powers against Germany and Austria. In the face of national interests, whether it is past relations or blood ties They can only stand aside," Ruprecht said.


    "This is something on the Eastern Front. The details should be of concern to you and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I will not interfere too much. But I will inform the Kaiser of your opinion." Xiao Maoqi thought for a while and said.


    "Okay, I will take care of it." Ruprecht nodded in satisfaction. He had already greeted Xiao Maoqi, and Xiao Maoqi said that he could handle it himself. To some extent, he represented the General Staff of Germany. The Ministry expressed its opinion. Well, if Romania has some "unfriendly" behavior, then Ruprecht is very willing to take the oil field within one month!


    "What is peace? It''s just a short break between two wars!" Ruprecht thought this sentence was a very appropriate description of the era before the Second World War. The Sino-Japanese War, the Spanish-Japanese War, the Boer War, the War of North Africa, the Russo-Japanese War and the Balkan War. It''s really one after another. In just a few years, a real world war is about to break out!


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 Chapter 717： Countdown to war

    "Ruprecht, Ferdinand has gone to Bosnia and Herzegovia again. He really does not forget Serbia. It seems that the future war is likely to start in Serbia. And this time it seems that he I won¡¯t be back to Vienna again in a short time.¡± In the Prague Palace, the former residence of the King of Bohemia, Princess Mary gave Ruprecht the latest imperial development. Then said.


    "Really? Is there anything new in Vienna?" Ruprecht turned around and asked.


    "The fronts in Galicia and the Kolpathians to the east will be in charge of Conrad. You are in charge of the Bohemian Moravia line, and Crown Prince Ferdinand seems to be in charge of the Balkan line." Princess Mary thought. Want to say.


    "Up to now, Fritz is still preparing for a two-line war?" Ruprecht couldn''t help shook his head and said. It is now 1911, although the preparations of the Austro-Hungarian Army have been similar in the past few years. For example, two of the four combined force-class battleships of the Navy have been in service, and the remaining one will be in 1911. Joined the Navy sequence at the end of the year, and the Austro-Hungarian fleet and the Turkish Navy also reached a cooperation agreement. The maritime situation in the Mediterranean is much better.


    In terms of the army, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also activated its armament system ahead of time. At least on the Austrian side, the equipment level of the Austro-Hungarian army is generally better than in history. After the outbreak of the First World War, the bronze artillery will still be needed. Pushing to the front line, although the number of heavy artillery is still scarce, at least the three-inch rapid-fire guns and machine guns at the division level are more than the Russians. As for Hungary, although their equipment has not changed much, their military strength has increased to a certain extent.


    But even so, Ruprecht is still not optimistic about the situation of the Austro-Hungarian Army, because while the Austro-Hungarian Army is stronger than in history, the opposite Russian Army has also become stronger. The movement of the Russians to move a large number of Poles could not hide from anyone. The increase of border troops was also seen by the Allies. Looking at the long series of numbers and serial numbers in the intelligence, even Xiao Maoqi felt it. Some heads are tingling.


    In his letter to Ruprecht, he mentioned Russia¡¯s military strength in Poland more than once. He asked whether the Bavarian Army could complete the scheduled mission and also requested that Ruprech be in a crisis in the East Prussian Army. Special can first pull the German colleagues, and then manage the Austro-Hungarian Empire... After all, in Xiao Maoqi''s plan, the Eighth Army has to face two Russian Army Groups. The size of the former is about the same as in history, but the size of the latter seems to have increased a lot. The number of infantry divisions is expected to exceed 20!


    And just as the Russians increased their forces in a big way, even Xiao Maoqi felt that the Eastern Front was not so stable. The Austro-Hungarian Empire still wanted to clean up the two sides together, which was a bit suspicious. As a good son-in-law of Fritz, Ruprecht has repeatedly mentioned that the Austro-Hungarian army should be gathered to block the first wave of Russian offensives, but none of them succeeded, so that the prince was puzzled. Where is so much confidence?


    "This is actually more of a political purpose. Ferdinand wants to gain enough political capital in this war, but what kind of capital can be better than destroying a country on the battlefield? William II has already spent time. It is set for September 1912. Ferdinand might want to get rid of Serbia before the outbreak of the war.¡± Princess Mary thought for a while and said.


    "It''s all an illusion. If Austria-Hungary takes action against Serbia, then Russia will inevitably join the war, and Russia''s participation in the war will inevitably lead to a full-scale confrontation between the Allies and the Allies. Even if the Russians are not ready, they will still fight this war!" Precht sighed. It seems that everything needs to be prepared in advance. Maybe, before next September, war will break out.


    "Do you think Ferdinand can beat Serbia in the Balkans?" Princess Mary asked.


    "If there are no accidents, I''m afraid it won''t work. Although his strength has two legions on paper, the rate of equipment integrity and full manpower is still not ideal. Of course, and more importantly, I have never been against the Austro-Hungarian Army. Have too much hope, really, I''m not joking, or deliberately making you angry." Looking at the princess who has pouted her mouth to express her dissatisfaction, Ruprecht can only express his apologies again and again. But even so, it is impossible for him to say against his will how strong the Austro-Hungarian Army is.


    In fact, Fritz really wanted to start the war ahead of time, and solve the thorny thorn in Serbia before the outbreak of the war. In his letter to the Austrian and German emperors, he wrote: "The Russians have not completed the final war. Prepare, if it is only a war between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Serbia, the Russians may not dare to intervene. In that case, why don''t we solve an important enemy before the war begins?"


    I have to ask if there is any reason for this. It definitely makes sense. After all, it has only been five years since the end of the Russo-Japanese War, and the Russians really have not fully recovered their energy. Even the entire Allied Powers delayed the outbreak of the war. In the view of the Allied Powers, the Russians were 80% sure that they would not go to war with Germany and Austria at the same time because of the Serbian issue But how can I say that if there is no war, it does not mean The Russians never thought of countermeasures.


    In a room on the outskirts of Belgrade, the windows are covered by gray curtains. The table in the middle of the room is covered with a black tablecloth. On the left side of the tablecloth is a book, and the right side is full of Pistol with bullets.


    "For the national independence and unity of Yugoslavia! We will dedicate everything we have!" the members sitting around the table shouted. While sitting in the upright position, always hiding himself in the shadow, the person raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.


    "Now, the Yugoslav nation has reached the most critical moment. The demons from the north want to calm our motherland and start a war when our motherland is still weak, while our allies in the east are photographed by the German sabers and hesitate, so , We need to take action to stifle the war behavior of the enemy in the north in the cradle!" The leader said firmly.


    "Fritz must die. He is the commander-in-chief of the Austro-Hungarian army. As long as he dies, the entire Austro-Hungarian army will be without a leader. All the crises facing Serbia will be solved, and only a few years later, there will be an ally in the east. The establishment of Greater Serbia is just around the corner! History will prove that everything we do is worthwhile!¡± So, an assassination conspiracy began to be brewed in Belgrade, and this conspiracy even turned into a storm that swept the entire Balkans and even the world!


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 Chapter 718： Historical necessity

    "His Royal Highness, we have found hidden Serbian independents in the city. Do we need to change our itinerary today?" The chief guard said beside the crown prince.


    "I am the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the future emperor. How can I retreat because I am afraid of the bullets of the assassins? Haven''t the police and the army been arranged? I believe in your abilities. After all, I will lead you in the future. Belgrade or even St. Petersburg." Ferdinand said.


    "I will tell the Serbs today that there is a complete Austro-Hungarian army behind me, and they can easily be crushed to pieces at any time!"


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire is really ready to take the lead in the Balkans, and deployed a complete group army in the border areas of the two countries according to the configuration of the war. The arrival of Crown Prince Ferdinand made the whole situation even more tense. After all, it is more than just Austria. The crown prince of the Hungarian Empire is also the second in command of the military power of the empire.


    "Today is March 5th, and in two months at most, we will celebrate our victory in Belgrade. Today is a preview!" the crown prince said confidently.


    After all, what Ferdinand could not think of was that he said that the trusted army and police failed to save his life. When a young Serbian armed with a modified Mauser C98 submachine pistol blasted a full 20-round magazine. At that time, the crown prince and his wife completed a cycle of history. And the pace of war has entered the final stage! At this time, there are still 6 months before the German emperor goes to war!


    "The war is about to begin!" When Ruprecht received the news, his first reaction was nervousness. After preparing for more than 20 years, it is finally time to decide his fate. The prince was not surprised at the assassination of Crown Prince Dinant, and even heaved a sigh of relief. If Ferdinand were alive, then Princess Mary would naturally not be in the position. After all, the former has been a prince for decades. It is not an exaggeration to say that the foundation is deep. He is not dead, how could his wife be in charge?


    As for his death, the prince was not too surprised. First of all, the assassination of Prince Ferdinand was not an isolated thing in history. There was support from Serbian ultra-nationalists. This is the so-called mafia. This organization In fact, big moves have already been made before. In history, the last Grand Duke of Serbia''s Obrennos dynasty died under the gun of this organization, and it was 1903. And this organization even survived until World War II. If it is murder, they are professional.


    Secondly, the combat effectiveness of the powerful organs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also really problematic. Princess Sissi was assassinated, Ferdinand was also assassinated, and the core members of the royal family died like this. This is also extremely rare among European royal families, right? If there is no problem with security, it is definitely impossible. In addition, Ferdinand himself jumped a little, and finally ended up with the same ending as in history. It is unexpected and reasonable.


    However, Ruprecht obviously has no intention of paying attention to these things anymore. He needs to arrange some important things now.


    "Mary, you go to Vienna immediately. I want to know the attitude of His Majesty Fritz, is it war or reconciliation? At the same time, immediately let Count Laura turn all the funds into materials, and then purchase according to our pre-listed list. Supplies, I hope to ship all these things back within one month." The prince first turned to his wife and said.


    "Earl Schelling, contact Berlin immediately, I need to know the attitude of the Kaiser!"


    "Calipte, contact Prince Leopold immediately. I need to know the mobilization of the Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Moravian Army."


    "I will write a handwritten letter to Tirpitz to prepare them to release the submarine and the camouflaged assault ship. As for the two warships ordered by Argentina, my final decision is to implement plan B, which is determined by the Kaiser. ." In a very short time, Ruprecht issued several orders.


    Historically, it took a full month from the assassination of Crown Prince Ferdinand to the declaration of war by the Austro-Hungarian Empire on Serbia. In this last month, the prince had to deal with too many things!


    In the next night, Berlin had already called back, and this time, Berlin used the Bavarian Enig cipher machine. Before seeing the specific content of the telegram, Ruprecht knew what the Kaiser meant. This war was finally about to break out. According to the agreement between the prince and the Kaiser, before the war broke out, all important departments of Prussia The Enig cipher machine that has been sealed for a long time needs to be replaced immediately to prevent leakage. Changing the cipher machine can be seen as a signal of the outbreak of war!


    Princess Mary has taken her son to Vienna. As important members of the royal family, Princess Mary and Albrecht, who has the inheritance rights of the Grand Duke of Bohemia Moravia, should go to Vienna to attend Ferdinand¡¯s funeral.


    "Hopefully, everything we have done can be achieved." Ruprecht took a deep breath, and then walked out of the study quickly. If nothing unexpected happens, this will probably be the last time in the past few months. Living in the palace of Munich For today, the prince has made a plan, and the last batch of supplies will be handed over to the Countess Laura to be responsible for the delivery to Germany. He will be with Prince Leopold tomorrow Wait for the important members of the Bavarian Army to meet, and then have a meeting with the important commanders of the Bohemia Army.


    After the mobilization order is issued, he still needs to communicate and exchange with the representatives of the German General Staff and the representatives of the Austro-Hungarian Marshal Konrad. And participate in the formulation of the final war plan.


    When Ruprecht walked out of the room, he saw his father, and now King Ludwig III of Bavaria was standing in front of him. "My child, war is about to break out, are you ready?" the old king said calmly.


    "We have prepared for it for nearly 20 years. If we are not ready now, then we will never be ready. I decided to take on my responsibilities and obligations and raise the glory of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Wittelsbach family to A new height." Ruprecht said.


    "Go, do your own business, and leave the country to me. Whether it is Prussia or Fritz, I can deal with them. I believe you can succeed." The old king smiled and nodded.


    "Father, waiting for me and my army to return victorious." Ruprecht left after speaking. The war is finally coming.


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 Chapter 719： Footsteps of war

    The telegram from the Kaiser brought some changes to Ruprecht¡¯s plan. After making some arrangements with Prince Leopold regarding the military mobilization in Bavaria, the prince and his entourage boarded the special train to Berlin Before the war, the Kaiser deems it necessary to let the commander-in-chief of Germany¡¯s second largest state come to Berlin.


    The meeting was held at the German General Staff Headquarters. In addition to the Kaiser, the Prime Minister, and himself, the top leaders of the General Staff Headquarters and the commanders of a total of 9 army groups were present. Among them, the first to seventh army groups were in charge of fighting France on the western front. , And the Eighth Army is responsible for defending East Prussia. The Bavarian Army is listed separately. What surprised the prince is that this time, the commander of the Eighth Army is Mackensen, which is not a big deal for the prince. The good news is that with such a teammate, I am afraid that the trouble will be much less.


    The meeting first discussed the issue of the Western Front. Generally speaking, Xiao Maoqi once again introduced the battle plan and the tasks of each group army to the big brothers. This process is very fast, and it can even be said to be a cutscene. After Xiao Maoqi finished speaking. The Kaiser spoke: "Ruprecht, do you have anything else to say about the Western Front?"


    "Our army can take a proper rest after arriving at the border between Belgium and France, because starting from the border area, the railway line will not help us. After the last section of the railroad track, we can only rely on vehicles and legs. Taking the last part of the journey is very deadly for the tired legion."


    "The French will not sit back and watch their territories be occupied by us. They will mobilize legions to counterattack. The French also have armored units. The British heavy artillery is also very powerful. We have no advantage in attacking and fighting for the tired us, but as Belgium If the railway system of China is repaired and our air force and heavy equipment can be transported to the front line, then we will regain the advantage. As long as the front lines of both sides are not solidified, we will always make money."


    "If our corps is blocked in the direction of Paris, we can actually try to develop south, so that the leader of the front will be drawn, and the density of both sides will decrease. It is a good thing for us with air superiority and armored unit superiority. "Ruprecht said.


    This meeting is a pre-station mobilization meeting. The prince naturally cannot say that your plan will definitely fail, but he still euphemistically put forward some plans that seem to be quite conservative to outsiders. As for whether the other party listens or not, it is beyond his control.


    "Do you have any new ideas for the Eastern Front?" the Kaiser asked.


    "I can''t control the Austro-Hungarian Army. I believe the Eighth Army can still defend East Prussia. Within one month of the war, I will defeat the two Russian Army groups opposite me. There is no problem. Depending on the situation, I may continue to attack east, or I may go north." Ruprecht said.


    "It seems that you have confidence in yourself." The Kaiser said with a smile. "What do you think of the Austrians?"


    "If you are defensive, there may not be any major problems, but if you want to attack, they are not the opponents of the Russians, especially now that there are 4 legions to the north and the two Balkan legions are horribly organized." Ruprecht Said.


    "His Royal Highness, if you can, after you defeat the enemy in front of you, I hope we can cooperate to defeat the Russian Northwest Front Army. We built a double-track railway in East Prussia. Your army can enter East Prussia smoothly. Then launch an attack on the Russians from the flank. And your army that invades the Russian Poland can also attack the Russian rear. If successful, we can put half of the Russian Poland into our hands.¡± Markenson on the side Said suddenly.


    "This is a very tempting plan, but I cannot answer it now, because we don''t know the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If our allies have no objection, we can cooperate." The prince said.


    After the army meeting was over, the navy also held a pre-war meeting. Ruprecht and the Kaiser left the Prussian General Staff and immediately went to the Admiralty. There are also a lot of things waiting to be dealt with here.


    Compared with the army¡¯s aggressive and proactive strategy and tactics, the navy has to be more conservative. In Tirpitz¡¯s plan, the navy¡¯s first two-month mission is mainly to send submarines to break the cross, and at the same time start defense in its own waters. Bray. Subsequently, the main fleet will make a limited attack. Of course, how to do it depends on the situation...


    "This plan is basically no plan!" Ruprecht said with some dissatisfaction.


    "I still think that the two warships produced for Argentina should implement Plan B. Although it is a bit risky, the benefits are huge. Even if we can only succeed once, it is enough."


    "Secondly, we must take action on the North Sea blockade. Even if the risk is relatively high, even if we want to fight in the open sea, we will not hesitate to use submarines, but also capital ships. Of course, the navy can collect intelligence in the first two months. , But then must strike the blockade fleet."


    "Don¡¯t always think about bombarding a few undefended cities The damage we cause to them may not be greater than the loss and fuel consumption of our warships. And doing so will also bring great risks. Far sea, our maneuvering space will be greater."


    "As for the Baltic Sea, we must take offensive mine-laying and submarine operations. To lay the foundation for large-scale operations in the Baltic Sea in the future. Prolonged burnout will cause an extremely fatal blow to morale. Only continuous victories can keep the army high in fighting spirit. ."


    Although Germany is one step ahead in this plane, overall the gap between the two fleets at the start of the war is still very large. At present, apart from the two ultra-dreadnoughts built for Argentina, there are a total of 18 active battleships in the German High Seas Fleet. But three of them are being prepared in the docks, so the number is further declining, and the British capital ships now have more than two dozen, and various armored cruisers, light cruisers, and former dreadnoughts are even larger. Therefore, even if there is a big operation, you have to wait for the three warships that are being prepared in the dock to come out.


    But even so, the prince believes that small-scale high-speed warships are needed, especially to break the blockade. The shipping companies registered by the German Empire and the Americans will send supplies to the Allies as much as possible, but the premise is that the German fleet should be as far as possible. Weakened the British naval blockade.


    "This suggestion is very good, Tirpitz, you should consider it carefully." The Kaiser finally said.


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 Chapter 720： Heavy crown

    "You know? Mary, when I saw Albrecht, I remembered his father. I have to say that his father is the most outstanding in the European royal family." After attending the funeral of the Crown Prince Ferdinand and his wife, Emperor Fritz returned to the Ganquan Palace with a melancholy face, but he did not take a rest, but chose to chat with his daughter who hadn''t seen him for a long time.


    Only the Austrian Emperor and Princess Mary were in the entire hall, and everyone else was rejected.


    "I am sad now, but at the same time a bit nervous and excited. I am sad for Ferdinand''s accident, but at the same time I am happy that the Empire has a chance to choose! You know? Since the Prussian-Austrian War ended, This empire has been half-dead for decades! I tried my best to hope that he could restore his former glory, but all failed. But now there is an opportunity, or a challenge, can you say I¡¯m not excited and excited?¡± Old Emperor He said something that seemed to be overwhelming.


    "However, I suddenly discovered that even if we succeed, there is no qualified person to inherit this country. Ludendorff left first, and now it is Fritz. There is no second generation in the entire Habsburg royal family. A suitable candidate. Someone suggested that I choose Carl. But he is still too young to control the whole situation. If one day I leave and there are problems in the country, what should I do?" The Austrian Emperor seems to be here Talking to himself, it seems to be asking Princess Mary.


    "If one day, the new crown prince encounters difficulties, will you help him?" Ao Huang asked after looking at his surprisingly calm daughter.


    "Father, I am now a prince and concubine of Bavaria and Ruprecht''s wife. My Austro-Hungarian princess status has very limited political significance." Princess Mary said.


    "But you are still the Grand Duke of Moravia in Bohemia. You theoretically have administrative and military powers in these two regions," said the Austrian Emperor.


    "But I have no rights in domestic politics. I am not very interested in who can inherit the crown of the Austria-Hungary Empire." Princess Mary said.


    "Really not interested? You are not afraid that the new emperor will decide to take back everything I gave you one day?" The Austrian Emperor suddenly became interested.


    "However, I don''t see anyone who has this ability, father. If anyone really has this idea, my daughter and Ruprecht will face this challenge." Princess Mary smiled slightly.


    "Ruprecht is so confident, you are like him now. I just don''t know how long you can maintain this confidence. Maybe one month, maybe forever, who''s right." Ao Huang sighed.


    "Mary, don''t think I don''t know what you are doing. I have lived more than 80 years old. I have experienced too many things and seen too many things. You have ambitions. But lack of ability, perhaps because of this. , You finally chose Ruprecht. Your pedigree and his ability are really a good choice. But the difficulties you face are very big. Maybe one day, you will all be included. I really hope You can live a lifetime safely." Aohuang said earnestly.


    "Father, there are some things that cannot be avoided. We either climb to a new peak or fall into the mortal world." Princess Mary replied.


    "Well, let me see if your abilities are compatible with your ambitions. Although Ferdinand is not a talent, decades of accumulation and experience can also guarantee a balance with you. I''m really not sure about changing someone."


    "People always have to go through something to grow, don''t they? War is always the most honed, so good, I will let Carl participate in the military, but I will think about the crown prince. "The Austrian Emperor signaled that Princess Mary can leave after speaking, and he needs to rest.


    The accidental death of Ferdinand really disrupted Fritz¡¯s plan. It is not difficult to move Serbia. You can just find an excuse, but as an empire, there is no suitable heir, then there is a problem, Feidi After all, Nan has been the crown prince for decades, regardless of prestige, ability, and connections. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire can win this time, then gaining profits through war might really make the empire rise again. At least it is not a big problem to maintain it.


    But now, there is a problem in choosing the next heir. Originally, his younger brother¡¯s grandson Karl could be the heir, but this heir was opposed by some people who questioned Karl¡¯s ability. Some of these people were military. The people of Fang, the reason they put forward is this, if Karl becomes the crown prince, then he will be the deputy commander of the imperial army, but let a person who is just 25 years old be the deputy commander of the army... Well, some generals did not understand.


    And some people in the government said that at the time of crisis, adding other factors to the original political system is unstable. To put it plainly is not convinced. It is impossible to say that everyone is operating behind this!


    And Fritz also knows who is operating, and his baby daughter is very unfriendly to Karl, the prospective prince, or despise it. So Fritz fell into a predicament. On one side, he possessed the legal principle, but he had no foundation and general ability. On the other side was the most important foreign military force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. How do you let Fritz choose?


    And Fritz is really worried Even if he can pull Karl up, he may not be able to control the political situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. And if the round family is distant and close, it seems, maybe, maybe Princess Mary is a better choice? But this idea just jumped out. Because there are also many people who are hostile to Princess Mary. Generally speaking, domestic politics has not formed a unified opinion on the issue of heirs. Therefore, in order to stabilize the situation, Fritz finally chose to put the crown prince on hold. .


    "Ruprecht, father seems to be aware of our plan." After Princess Mary returned, she immediately asked her entourage to send a secret telegram. She still has some confusion about her father''s attitude, although in the end the Austrian Emperor''s choice was still The princess was satisfied, but the warning in what the Austrian Emperor said to him was also very obvious. This made her a little uneasy.


    "Don''t worry, your majesty''s attitude will improve a lot in 2 months." Looking at this telegram, Ruprecht didn''t mind, and directly replied like this. "War is the best touchstone. If it doesn''t work, it will be eliminated. We don''t need to worry about some small characters."


    Compared with Ferdinand, who is a little arrogant and dream of a great power, Carl is really far behind. After taking office, he and France secretly negotiated, but it is very problematic to support the French to take back Alsace and Lorraine. , I don¡¯t want to lose any benefits, I want allies to lose benefits in exchange for getting away, this... How can there be such good things in the world?


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 Chapter 721： Allied War Mobilization One

    "Your Majesty, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has already begun operations. They have begun to enrich the forces in the border areas between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Serbia. The Austro-Hungarian Army can launch an offensive against Serbia within 15 days at most!" Nikolaevich said The Russian Emperor said.


    "We have no choice now, don''t we?" Nicholas II said numbly. "Serbia is our most important ally in the Balkans. We are a nation. If we retreat today, then tomorrow, anyone will dare to provoke the Russian Empire. The empire lost to Britain and France and to the Japanese. The imperial majesty has been overdrawn, and we can no longer tolerate such provocations."


    Nicholas II seemed to be persuading himself to make excuses for the action he was about to take. But at the same time he was still very afraid of war. "What''s the attitude of the French? Should they say something?"


    "The French have stated that all the treaties signed with our country will proceed according to plan." The Minister of Foreign Affairs said.


    "This is not enough," Nicholas II said.


    "French President Raymond Poincar¨¦ will visit St. Petersburg in a week. To discuss cooperation between the two countries." The Minister of Foreign Affairs thought for a while and continued.


    "So, do the French think it''s time to solve the problem? Well, we are going to prepare a grand welcome ceremony for this Excellency, to witness the friendship between our two countries. We can temporarily not announce the mobilization, But some preparatory work needs to be carried out, and we need a longer time than Deo to concentrate our strength." Nicholas II was finally relieved.


    According to the Russian emperor, although the Russians did not issue a general mobilization order, a group of troops has begun to move from Ukraine, Belarus, the Baltic region, and St. Petersburg to the Russian Polish region along the unsmooth Russian railway line. A torrent of soldiers, horses, and various vehicles travelled across the vast land of Eastern Europe. Russia, the behemoth that once made the whole of Europe tremble, awakens again, whether it is going to the other side of victory or falling into the abyss of decline, only waiting for the test of time.


    On the issue of war, the French are more determined than the Russians. Since the Franco-Prussian War, the beams between France and Germany have been completely forged. For the next half century, the French always wanted to take back the occupied territories. This can be seen from the actions taken by France after the war began. They concentrated on attacking the Lorraine area of ??Alsace without saying a word.


    Moreover, the current situation does not allow the French to retreat. The Russian political environment makes it impossible for them to ignore Serbia, and if Russia and Austria intervene, Germany will definitely help Austria-Hungary, because the Germans have already issued a statement that if there is a third party in the war If you join, then Germany will definitely do it, and this third party is Russia!


    If Germany and Austria knock on Russia together, then Russia must kneel, and if Russia kneels, then France will never have a chance again, so when the bayonet sees red, the French absolutely cannot shrink back! There is no place to go back! Therefore, even the French president is ready to have a good communication with the Russians.


    "We can gather 1.5 million troops in fifteen days, and we can leave 300,000 troops to the War Department as the general reserve. The number of Germans cannot exceed ours. We rely solely on our strength. We can maintain a balance with the Germans, and if the British are willing to fulfill their promises, we can completely defeat Germany. At the last time, we can pin the main force of Germany on the Eastern Front and let the Russians stabb them in the back." The parachutist promised this when he met the French president.


    "Then the question is, will the British declare war on Germany as agreed?" The French Prime Minister looked at the Foreign Minister.


    "They will, as long as the British don''t want to lose their current status, they will definitely!" The French President said categorically without waiting for the Foreign Secretary to answer.


    The French acted much faster than the Russians. While the Franco-Prussian War allowed the French to taste the consequences of defeat, it also gave the French army a qualitative overflight! In terms of mobilization speed, the French are not much inferior to the Germans. According to the French schedule, they can complete the deployment and assembly of 24 troops in 12 days. More than 1 million people and 400,000 military horses will be transported by rail. In some busy stations, it takes less than 4 minutes on average to pass a train carrying 50 cars!


    At the same time, as the French hoped, the British were also actively preparing for the war. Although the British Foreign Secretary Gray also claimed when summoning the German ambassador to Berlin: "The UK will do its best to ensure Europe Peace between great powers.¡± King George V of England also told Prince Heinrich that he wanted Britain to remain as neutral as possible.


    But under the cover of this ambiguous diplomatic vocabulary, the British have begun a full mobilization, the Royal Navy has begun to assemble, and Prince Louis is about to be replaced because of his German blood. Even the military forces of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have begun to mobilize. The British are preparing enough ships so that they can send a large number of troops to the opposite shore and Churchill, who has become the minister of the navy, has even asked the navy: "From now on, we will Monitor each of the warships and merchant ships of the Allied Powers so that we can sink or block them as soon as possible when the war begins."


    Churchill naturally knows the situation of the two super-fearless ships built by Germany for Argentina, and he is also very concerned about the ownership of these two warships. "Tell the Argentines immediately and ask them to take the two battleships away immediately, or resell them to us. It is simply unimaginable to have two such powerful battleships in Germany."


    The British Imperial Navy once again brought together his huge fleet. If there was a similar operation last time, I am afraid it would have to go back to Napoleon''s time. A huge fleet gathered at the exit of the North Sea. More than 20 dreadnoughts and super dreadnoughts, as well as more than a dozen quasi-dreadnoughts, and dozens of armored cruisers and light cruisers formed a fleet that locks the exit of the North Sea like a long chain. The steel mast like a dense forest symbolizes the most powerful existence of the Industrial Revolution. Jericho took office, he was in charge of the world''s most powerful maritime power.


    "The splendor of the Royal Navy will surely rise to the next level in my hands. We look forward to bringing this new challenger to the ground! Hope that there will be a naval battle at Cape Trafalgar in the North Sea as our generation of navy. The mark and glory of the soldier!" Jericho wrote in the diary.


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 Chapter 722： Bystander

    "Judging from the current actions and attitudes of the Germans, war is inevitable. They are using the last time and funds to purchase supplies and raw materials from all over the world." Taft said.


    "What about Bavarian actions? What is Ruprecht doing?" When talking about Germany, the Americans will never forget the Bavarian prince.


    "They are doing the same thing, and according to our news channels, the Bavarian Army has begun to mobilize. The war will officially break out in less than a month at the latest." The Secretary of State said.


    "Okay, what should come is finally here. This is an opportunity for the United States. No matter what the outcome, whoever is the winner, European civilization will fall from the peak, and the remaining power vacuum will be handed over to Let us, we need to make Europe shed more blood!"


    "Are the Germans still handing over the German Pacific colonies as agreed between us?" Taft remembered the business.


    "They are implementing the plan step by step. Except for Kaiser Wilhelm''s Land and some Bismarck Islands, the handover is underway in most areas, but the only problem is that we have received too few people. Our local fleet has not arrived yet." General Benson next to him said.


    "Well, since the Germans have fulfilled the treaty, then we should fulfill our responsibilities," Taft ordered. According to the agreement, the United States will do its best to deliver supplies to the Allies when the situation in Europe begins to become tense. Then, the U.S. government will issue a statement requesting that the warring parties respect the safety of the neutral country¡¯s navigation on the high seas, and that the naval blockade operations of the two parties cannot target civilian materials. To ensure the normal life of the people of the belligerent countries.


    Of course, such a statement means that neither the Allies nor the Allies will abide by it. However, in addition to these statements, the Americans may have promised to use high-speed commercial ships to "smuggle transportation" for the Allies or transfer materials to the Allies through a third country. At the same time, it is also open to the German shipping companies in the United States. You can buy and transport. The US government will not control it.


    Of course, the Americans are more concerned about the German colonies in the Far East, but their movements are obviously slower and the distance is too far. The naval port in Hawaii has not been fully completed, and the fleet is limited, and if you come from the mainland, it will take time. Too long, the Americans did not expect, or the world did not expect, that the first exchange of fire in this war actually took place in the Pacific region.


    On March 25, 1912, with 11 days before the official declaration of war, the main fleet of the Japanese Navy consisted of 2 dreadnoughts, 2 ultra-dreadnought battleships, 2 King Kong-class battlecruisers and 4 pre-dreadnoughts The huge fleet inside has been assembled in Manila Bay!


    "How is the negotiation between Prime Minister Nishionji and the British?" Fleet commander Lieutenant General Yoshimatsu Shigeru Taro was a little anxiously waiting for news. The concentration of such a large fleet in the Philippines can¡¯t hide from anyone¡¯s eyes. At this time, the Germans and Americans are intensively implementing the colony handover plan. No delay for a day means that the Americans¡¯ power in the Western Pacific has increased. Entering East Asia, the Japanese are on their backs!


    "The British only emphasized that we can take action after the declaration of war. They think that taking action now could easily lead to intensification of the conflict between the United States and the Allied Powers. Therefore, they refused to support our action and said that the Anglo-Japanese alliance is not suitable for such non-declaration. The fighting situation." An officer replied.


    "Then how does Prime Minister Saionji decide?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu asked.


    "I don''t know what the Prime Minister thinks, but the Minister of the Navy Yashiro Rokuro Grand Prix and the Minister of Naval Commands, General Hayao Shimura, think we can declare war on Germany in advance to circumvent this problem." The officer replied.


    "This is a good way, but I don''t know if the government will take such an action." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu was taken aback, then nodded.


    On the second day, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu received an order from the Ministry of the Navy and the Japanese government, requesting that the fleet immediately set sail and head south. Four days later, the Japanese government would declare war on Germany, and the Japanese government submitted an ultimatum at 8:30 in the morning. After that, the Japanese fleet can act immediately!


    However, the Japanese obviously kept their hands. The Japanese government asked the fleet to avoid conflicts with the US fleet as much as possible during the implementation of the plan, and not to fire first. ¡°You can consider giving up when the situation does not allow.¡± After all, this operation did not get the British. The British may or may not help, and the Japanese government must consider the threat of facing the United States alone.


    The current US fleet is not small, and the number of battleships is 40% more than the Japanese! Even if you count the other two King Kong-class battlecruisers that are about to be completed and the largest Japanese battleships Hyuga and Fuso under construction, the Japanese fleet still has a great disadvantage against the United States. Will meet the minimum requirements of the Japanese Navy''s operations against the United States...


    Therefore, three days before the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, Japan first declared war on Germany. On the same day as the declaration of war, the Japanese fleet launched an attack on the territory of Emperor William, Truk Atoll, and part of Mali. Attack of the Yana Islands. The American plan to take over German colonies in the Far East before the outbreak of the war ultimately failed. Although there was no direct conflict between the two countries because of restraint between the two parties, it is inevitable that the relationship between the United States and the Allied Powers has dropped to a freezing point. The ice age between the two even lasted into the 1930s.


    "The Japanese have already acted! They have occupied our colony in the Far East." When a staff officer told Churchill the news, the first words of the British navy minister and future British prime minister were.


    "Then I hope that the Japanese navy will fulfill their obligations! To maintain the Allied powers'' maritime superiority in the Mediterranean!" Churchill said. Just as the two military groups were sharpening their swords and preparing for action, the Italians had a very subtle attitude towards war. They did not join the Allies as the French imagined, and at the same time maintained their relations with the Allies. The Italians on this plane are more hesitant and more careful!


    The dark cloud of war has enveloped the entire Europe, and at this time, Ruprecht has finally stepped onto the battlefield, and what has been waiting for 20 years of preparation is today! The two major armies of Bavaria and Bohemia and Moravia have entered the attacking position, and when the war was declared, millions of German and Austro-Hungarian armies will join the 6 armies of the Russians on the southern battlefield of the Eastern Front. Bump together!


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 Chapter 723： Go to war!

    "Your Excellency, the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have declared war on Russia and Serbia. The Austrian Emperor himself sent a telegram requesting the Bavarian Army to launch an offensive as planned." A staff officer said with the telegram just received.


    "Understood, you can go down first." Ruprecht said calmly. Then he and Prince Leopold and others made final adjustments to the offensive that was about to start.


    "The Russians had bet almost all of their capital from the very beginning. From Galicia to Silesia to East Prussia, the Russians deployed a total of 8 armies! There are 1.3 million offensive troops that can be used alone! A total of four armies from the first to the fourth were crushed in Galicia. It is estimated that they will use Lviv as the axis of attack."


    "We have two armies in front of us, the Fifth and Sixth Army. This unit is commanded by Grand Duke Nikolaevich. He has 20 infantry divisions in his hand, and more than 5 cavalry divisions, nearly 400,000 troops. , And 920 artillery, it is considered a relatively strong group army in the German army, but compared with the regular German forces, they are still far behind. There is no information on the air force and the train artillery unit."


    "The situation of Mackensen in the north is not very good. They are facing the seventh and eighth Russian army groups. Although nominally, Mackensen has 15 infantry divisions, 4 of them are fortress garrisons. The field capability is limited. And they are facing an offensive from a total of 20 infantry divisions in the two Russian armies. By the way, there are 6 cavalry divisions."


    "How long can we finish preparations?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Today is April 5, 1912. We can launch an offensive on April 8, and the Air Force can launch an offensive today." Calipute said.


    "Wait a little longer, stock up more ammunition and all kinds of supplies, we will crush the Russians!" Ruprecht said, if nothing happens, you are ready to return to your posts!


    According to the pre-war arrangement, Ruprecht was in charge of the Bavarian Army, Baron Schmidt was in charge of commanding the first wave of three assault divisions, and Calypte was in charge of commanding the subsequent rapid army and ordinary divisions. Prince Leopold was in charge of commanding the Bohemian Moravia Army. The former was the main force for breakthroughs and the latter was a limited attack.


    The entire Bavarian regiment spread out along the Silesia region and launched a centripetal assault on Lodz. The three assault divisions of the First Assault Army commanded by Baron Schmidt were deployed in the forefront, and then the first rapid commanded by Calypte The two divisions of the Army and the Second Rapid Army, a total of five divisions, are deployed in a stepped rear. The remaining two Bavarian general armies are deployed on the third line, two of which are used to maintain contact between the Bavarian Army and the Prince Leopold Army. Finally, the forces of the remaining 2 assault divisions and 2 rapid divisions belong to the headquarters to deal with special situations.


    And Prince Leopold¡¯s Bohemian Army revolved around Krakow. The princes of the two rapid divisions have the ability to launch limited breakthrough operations. But generally speaking, defense and short assaults are the main focus. And when necessary, to block Russian reinforcements coming from the east!


    At the same time, the huge Bavarian Army has spread out on the vast Bode Plain. More than 300,000 troops have formed a huge arrow, which is like a siege cone and pointed directly at the Russian Fifth and Sixth Army Groups. Thousands of various chariots formed the sharpest spearhead of this siege cone, behind them were hundreds of thousands of infantry and artillery. The fire net composed of thousands of artillery of various calibers and thousands of machine guns can completely crush all the enemies you encounter into pieces!


    The Munich reconnaissance airship flew over the assembled Bavarian legion at an altitude of 2,000 meters. The captain, Major Ross, once used such a sentence to describe what he saw. "At this moment, I saw the ultimate combination of industrial civilization and the art of human warfare! A new generation of Teutonic knights slowly entered the battlefield with mounts made of steel and technology. They are like heavy cavalry of the old age, like a king over the world. The king! A large number of armored vehicles, trucks, and self-propelled artillery support troops are like loyal and powerful knights and guards gathered around the armored troops. An offensive like a torrent of steel is about to unfold, and they will be washed down like a flood of destruction. Everything encountered!"


    3 assault divisions deployed three wedge attack formations on the front of a width of 80 kilometers. The roar of thousands of engines resounded through the entire assembly. When thousands of vehicles of various types were running on the highway or in the wilderness, the vibration of the earth could be felt even from far away. A variety of new regiments composed of weapons that have never appeared on the battlefield before have appeared. It heralds that human war civilization has entered a new stage, an era in which steel and engines are used to replace infantry and horses!


    At the same time, Nikolayevich, who was on the other side of the border, also brought nearly 400,000 troops to the battlefield. An advance force composed of cavalry from three divisions spread out in the main offensive force, advancing quickly like an incoherent curve The Russian Cossack cavalry, like their predecessors, still rely on speed to perform attacks. And reconnaissance missions, these guys who came and went without a trace in previous wars are eager to reproduce the glory of their ancestors and show off in the land of Germany.


    The 20 infantry divisions of the Russians formed two relatively parallel fronts. Among them, the first wave of infantry of the 10 divisions spread out on the front with a width of 180 kilometers. The 10 divisions proceeded side by side, advancing like a wall at a speed of 15 to 20 kilometers per day. They gave up the usual tactics of concentrating troops on one point breakthrough. Instead, it uses a multipoint attack.


    "According to our intelligence, the Germans did not build too many fortifications in Silesia. And their strength is less than ours, no more than 300,000 troops. If we concentrate our forces on the attack, then the Germans will use them instead. The firepower superiority of the United States focused on killing us, so we used decentralized operations to disperse the firepower of the other party. At the same time, I also prepared enough reserve teams to block the German assault.¡± Nikolaevich said in his own His thoughts are described in his report.


    "The Russians are coming!" The reconnaissance airship Munich overlooked the entire battlefield from an altitude of 3,000 meters. The gray torrent of countless Russian soldiers began to think about the western advance, soldiers wearing gray officers, cavalry and heralds running back and forth, And the Russian army composed of artillery and heavy-duty troops at the end of the line was messy like moving ants.


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 Chapter 724： encounter

    When the sun rises from the horizon again, the Russian officers and soldiers of the Donetsk Division will begin a busy and arduous journey. The cooks in the camp began to prepare breakfast. They threw large amounts of dried vegetables, fish meal and other things into the big pot. A chef used a long-handled spoon to stir the lump in the pot like a mush. mixture. Others took out bags of rusks and distributed them to each soldier.


    Holding bread sticks that looked like wooden sticks, and then went to another place to fetch today¡¯s canned food and butter, and finally took the soup pot to the big pot to hold a bowl of vegetable soup. Find a place to sit and have a nice meal. This is already a difficult experience for Russian soldiers of this age. After all, it is rare for officers to deduct rations and increase meat and fat.


    The whole camp became noisy when the sun was fully up. The Russian soldiers who had just eaten started to clean up the camp and prepare to set off. Today their mission is to advance another 18 kilometers. According to the commander''s words, if you walk like this for another three days, you can fight the Germans. "If you move faster, you can rush home to harvest wheat after this war," Makhno said while chewing on the brown bread in his hand.


    "They seem to be eating!" On a hill 5 kilometers away, a square Hufeng assault gun drove to the top of the hill. Accompanied by the sound of metal twisting, the hatch on the upper part of the car body opened. . Already the forerunner of the Bavarian armored forces, the first-generation Bavarian tank commander, Lieutenant Colonel Mike, crawled out of the narrow car body, and then took the 8-fold Zeiss telescope in his hand to observe everything in the distance.


    What he encountered was about the strength of a regiment, and a small number of cavalry. They approached a stream, seemingly to fetch water. They don''t have much artillery, so they should be an advance corps of a division. According to the Russian marching configuration, they should be their main force not far behind!


    "Ready to send a report." As the commander of an advance corps, the first thing he encounters with an enemy is to objectively inform his superiors about the battlefield situation, rather than being reckless without saying anything. Of course, Mike has Bavaria in his hands. The most elite tank unit, but at the same time, more importantly, he is the eyes of the legion. What is really terrifying is the entire assault division, not just himself.


    "Our army has already encountered the Russian Legion after 15 kilometers deep into the Russian border. They are currently in a marching state. The avant-garde troops are not deployed. Our department will eat the opponent''s leading troops according to the scheduled plan. It is expected that the battle will be ended in half an hour. At noon, I will contact the main force of the opposing division, and I hope that the headquarters can call back before 10 o''clock!" Mike retracted the tank after dictating the telegram and began to contact his subordinates, and the battle was about to start.


    Just as the Enig cipher machine translated the telegram into ciphertext and sent it out, Mike¡¯s Lancer battle group had already assembled. As the forward force of the entire army and even the entire army, the configuration of this battle group is completely beyond the standard. A complete independent armored battalion, plus 2 motorized infantry battalions attached, also has additional self-propelled artillery companies and attached reconnaissance The army, a brown bear fully armed with machinery and guns began to launch, but the enemy in front of him is really not worth mentioning...


    "Tank assault!" Accompanying the issuance of the offensive order, an offensive front line composed of more than 20 tanks quickly rushed forward thinking of the Russian army eating breakfast. !


    "What is it?!" A Russian soldier looked at the fast-moving black spot on the horizon and put down the bread in his hand. A burst of thunderous sounds came from a distance. Some soldiers even lay on the ground. Feel the shaking of the earth quickly!


    "It''s the cavalry! The German cavalry!" Under the officer''s curse and orders, the Russian soldiers quickly threw away the bread and soup pots in their hands to prepare for battle in units of platoons. A number of machine guns were pushed to the forefront of the position, and the regiment¡¯s artillery began to disarm and deploy. The cavalry prancing horse and sword were preparing to attack from the side. However, facing the steel knight of the new era, these preparations were of no use!


    When the distance was close to 1 km, the Russians were surprised to find that they were not facing the German cavalry, but a group of indescribable demons emerging from hell! The dull sound of the long 75MM artillery and the sound of machine gun shooting like tearing oilcloth instantly filled the entire battlefield. A barrage of flames and steel hit the Russian defensive positions like a wall.


    Fluttering shrapnel and flames quickly harvested the enemy¡¯s life like death¡¯s sickle. The Russian defense line against these age-crossing steel slaying gods is completely papery. The rolling barrage is accompanied by the advance of armored units. , Smashed everything that happened. Most Russian soldiers can only fire at the target in despair, and then wait for a few seconds to be killed by cannonballs or bullets, or even get caught under the tracks and become a mass of minced meat.


    "God, these German demons are terrible!" The so-called resistance only lasted less than 10 minutes. When Mike and his team directly killed the Russian camp, he was surprised to find ~www .novelhall.com~ In just 8 minutes, there is no longer a standing Russian in the entire camp. Most of the people became corpses next to their path. A small group of people still groaned on their hands. The rest of the people threw away their rifles, shrank into a corner, and let the German motorized infantry who followed them drove aside.


    "It''s over?!" The lingering next-generation drag racing party jumped out of the chariot, and then called the correspondent boredly: "Tell our heads that the battle has been resolved, and the Russian breakfast soup is still hot. If nothing happens, we can go to the main Russian teacher for lunch."


    At 30 kilometers away, Baron Schmidt¡¯s staff have summarized the information collected and marked the latest developments of the Russian Army in the Central Road on the sand table. When Armored Mike¡¯s intelligence was sent, a more detailed A picture of the state of affairs is presented to the Baron.


    The assault corps in the center has moved a little faster. At this moment, the troops under the direct command of Schmidt have cut into the junction of the fifth and sixth Russian corps like a nail. The armored Mike should have encountered Donet. The Tsk division, and there should be another division a little south of this division. This division is the 17th division of the 9th Army of the Russian Fifth Army. It is said to be a heavy-loaded division. Possess a certain amount of large-caliber artillery.


    "Contact the headquarters and seek air support. We are ready to have a big game!"


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 Chapter 725： Outpost One

    "The 4th Assault Division will quickly follow up, and the three bomber squadrons and two fighter squadrons will cooperate with you in combat. You can consider going south to kill your current troops behind enemy lines and cooperate with other troops to encircle the Fifth Army!" Soon Lu Precht¡¯s telegram was sent back. By this time, it was already ten o¡¯clock in the morning. If Armored Mike could be faster, he could catch up with the Russians for lunch, and then Schmidt could catch up with the other party for dinner. ......


    The huge first assault army and other attached troops began to launch an attack formation. The long marching array began to spread its powerful wings like a flying eagle, and the eagle''s most deadly two-clawed black forest brown bear The battle group has pounced on the Donetsk division!


    "Enemy attack! German armored vehicle troops!" The first-level scouts of the Russian division are still very discerning. At least they did not regard the armored units as cavalry. Unfortunately, they still did not have enough early warning time for the main force. Almost shortly after the cavalry sent the information, Mike''s armored troops rushed over like an angry male bear!


    "Ready to fight! Command the division¡¯s artillery to deploy quickly!" Under the command of the division commander, Major General Gross, the entire division began to deploy defenses quickly. After all, it is a standard Russian division. After losing an avant-garde regiment, it still has nearly 18,000 people. The four infantry battalions located in the front are closely attached to each other to form a thick defensive position composed of soldiers and infantry firepower.


    "Smash them! Motorized infantry is ready to fight." This was the first real battle fought by Lieutenant Colonel Mike. Although he had just crushed an opponent''s regiment, he still did not meet with real swords and guns. Will underestimate the Russians known as European road rollers. There are at least 4 battalions on the front, which is about 4000 if you convert the number of adults! The huge number already means that this battle will be more troublesome!


    The first independent armored battalion formed two interlocking attack formations, and the motorized infantry at the back also began to follow up, and at a distance of 1200 meters from the opponent, began to put down the first batch of infantry units carrying this mortar. The tactics of the entire Lancer battle group is not a rhythm that ends in a wave of recklessness. The offensive of the Bavarian Rapid Corps gives full play to its firepower and mobility, organically combining armored units, long-range artillery, close support firepower, and infantry units. And this time, they can finally check it out on the battlefield.


    The 6 105MM self-propelled howitzers and 4 towed 150MM heavy howitzers in charge of long-range support have begun to tilt towards the front Russian positions, accompanied by a burst of destructive red flames falling from the sky, one by one. The smoke column covered the entire battlefield, and the hastily dug infantry bunkers could not withstand such shelling. Hundreds of Russian soldiers had been killed by flying shrapnel and powerful explosive waves before they even saw their opponents.


    Soon, a slightly long ensemble of mortars was added to the dull sound of heavy artillery, and the mortar troops deployed 1200 meters away began to think about the target calibrated ahead and implement key designs. At 800 meters, the second infantry squad carrying this machine gun got off the chariot and moved to both sides to cover the armored grenadiers about to deploy from the side.


    500 meters! The second row of tanks stopped and started firing at the exposed machine gun positions of the Russians with 40MM machine guns and 75MM artillery. The scattered machine guns of the Russians were covered by several 2-pound shells as soon as they fired a row of bullets. After the explosion, only the ground meat and parts could be seen scattered on the ground. The first row of tanks continued to press against the Russian positions.


    When the distance between the two sides was close to 300 meters, a large number of soldiers got off the trucks and semi-tracks. Thanks to the good fire suppression, the infantry unit did not suffer any loss on the way to get off the truck. The infantry squad was under the command of the squad leader. The attack was launched from the bottom, the semi-automatic rifleman and grenadier were slightly behind, and the two groups with submachine guns in front launched the final assault under the cover of friendly forces!


    At this time, the front of the entire assault group was very open. If faced with a solid line of defense, Mike will try to shrink the front of the attack and concentrate his efforts to open a gap. But now, facing the hastily constructed line of defense and Russian troops without anti-armor units, he can safely expand his own. On the front, turn a slender lance into a sharp axe, sweep it across!


    However, the intensity of this attack was not bad. Although the armored forces were scattered, the firepower of a large number of mortars and machine guns was fully deployed! Especially after the trench cleaning team with submachine guns entered the combat distance, the firepower of the infantry on both sides was completely one-sided!


    Like a blizzard, the 9MM bullets were overwhelming and thinking of the Russian soldiers who charged up. The fire net formed by hundreds of machine guns with deadly flames made the Russian soldiers who had never seen submachine guns completely despaired, and they were lined up in rows. The soldiers were swept down by bullets like wheat. The huge number of advantages at this moment turned into a huge number of casualties, and the Russian infantry formation in the attack was instantly sunk!


    Boom! boom! The Russian three-inch rapid-fire guns deployed in the back also began to counterattack A round of shells fell sporadically on the Germans¡¯ offensive formation. However, this was of no use and they would soon suffer. To various direct and curved fire attacks.


    With a bang, Lieutenant Colonel Mike¡¯s head made a close contact with the armor on the front of the tank. A 3-inch shell accurately hit the inclined armor of Mike¡¯s Hu Feng assault gun. The car body shook. After that, two more shells hit the tank one after another!


    "Tell the blue company! I was attacked! Find out that nasty guy!" As a command vehicle, Mike''s tank has no artillery. There was only one stick to disguise, and the blue company next to it was its guard unit. The two steel lancers next to it quickly found two 3-inch rapid-fire guns, a series of 2-pound shells and 3 rounds of 75 shells. The artillery position was covered in an instant, and after a loud noise, the two artillery pieces along with the gun group and a machine gun nest next to it were directly sent into the sky.


    The precision war machine composed of tanks, infantry, and artillery quickly harvested the life of the opponent. The Russian army of four battalions did not look as strong as expected, and there were not so many. It was clearing away those three-inch rapid-fire guns and large After some of the machine guns, even if the rest were slaughtered, the battle quickly returned to the rhythm of unilateral killings, but fortunately, the Russians had a large division that would not make Mike and others bored.


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 Chapter 726： Outpost II

    There is another difference between an encounter and a positional warfare, that is, the two sides have relatively concentrated combat forces. If it is a positional warfare, if a division¡¯s defense line is broken through after a certain point is broken, it is difficult to quickly mobilize reinforcements from other defense lines, because Your front is a broad curve, like a snake, hitting you a bit in the middle, it is difficult to look at the head and tail.


    But encounters are different. The Donetsk Division''s subsequent 10 battalions of infantry can be continuously supplemented. A Russian division has 20,000 people, and Mike''s Lancer assault group is a regiment-scale combat unit. , Even if there are 20,000 people on the opposite side to let you kill, you have to kill for a while!


    After receiving the news of the front-line crisis, Gross also realized that something was wrong. At the beginning of the war, the level of Russian officers was still good, and there were some high-level people among them. Gross was one of them. He quickly realized Until the original Russian simple infantry and increased artillery tactics had no effect on such a force that had never been seen before. So he chose a tactic that most Russian legions would use, which is to kill you with numbers. What do you say? Quantity itself is also a quality!


    Gross ordered the following infantry units to prepare to press on. At the same time, the artillery of the division was also preparing to deploy. He shortened the force of the entire division to only about 6 kilometers in front and 4 to 5 kilometers in depth. At the same time, immediately reported to the headquarters and friendly forces on the flanks, requesting reinforcements.


    At this time, the four battalions of Russian infantry listed at the beginning of the battlefield have been beaten out of oil. The troops supporting Mike also arrived on the battlefield, and the reconnaissance airship flew through the air again, telegraphing the situation of the entire battle to Lieutenant General Schmidt.


    "The entire Donetsk division has shrunk into one regiment, and the Russian division in the second wave of attacks has also begun to move closer to it. First, there are two cavalry divisions, then an infantry division, adjacent to the 17th of the Fifth Army. The division also began to move closer. But as long as our main force launches an offensive, I am afraid that no one except the two cavalry divisions can join with the Donetsk division before it is annihilated." The chief of staff told Lieutenant General Schmidt. Said.


    Schmidt¡¯s first reaction was that the Russians¡¯ reaction was quite fast. Once something happened, he knew what to do. The second reaction was that if they brought it to the door, then he wouldn¡¯t have to go to them again! The bombers in their hands are still useless. Fighting on this battlefield close to you is obviously better for you. There is another assault division behind him, and there is an assault division on both wings. In terms of the efficiency of force concentration, the Bavarian Army is higher. If it can attract more Russian troops to this meat grinder, wouldn''t it be better?


    Of course, the decision of this campaign level still has to be consulted by Ruprecht. This is not a matter of one or two divisions. It will be over after the fight. From the current situation, there are at least two infantry divisions and two cavalry divisions. How much else the Russians can throw into it depends on the situation!


    "The second and third assault divisions can postpone the offensive and wait for the arrival of the follow-up troops. My immediate first assault division will be able to block the attack of 4 to 5 Russian infantry divisions. When the Russian army is concentrated, we can proceed. A large-scale attack!" Schmidt wrote in another telegram to Ruprecht.


    "The first assault division carried out as planned, and the two assault divisions on the flanks continued to intersect, attacking the Russian rear supply line." The prince''s call back was also straightforward, but he decided to play a bigger one. At this time, if you start from Lodz and draw a line to connect with Schmidt¡¯s troops, then this line is exactly the dividing line between the Russian Fifth and Sixth Army Groups. The joint is beaten, and the Russians will naturally Don''t dare to take it lightly, either retreat and shrink the line of defense, if you can''t retreat, kill it and defend it.


    Leaving aside the Russian Sixth Army, the Fifth Army is simply sandwiched between ?¨®d? and Kravko. If the Russian Fifth Army dared to transfer an army to the protruding part, then the direction of Kravko would inevitably be great. Loopholes. If this is the case, the Leopold Army, which has limited assault capabilities, can quickly assault, and then complete the encirclement of the Fifth Army without any interference!


    This is a group army. There are nearly 5 armies, 10 infantry divisions, and attached cavalry divisions and artillery units, which add up to nearly 200,000! If this is over, it is definitely more classic than the battle of Tannenberg in history! Such a huge temptation was placed in front of the prince, he could not refuse it anyway!


    The only problem now is that the Russians are not hooked! Therefore, the Donetsk division must not be eaten right away, and it also has to give the Russians a feeling that they can win by working hard! Otherwise, who will continue to invest in a battle that is bound to lose?


    The first assault division that had been deployed did not immediately eat the decoy. The troops on the two wings were just waiting for the arrival of the opponent, while the subsequent artillery and infantry units began to replace the Lancer units that had fought for nearly a day. Armored units are naturally still on the field, but infantry units can be rotated to a certain extent.


    While the first assault division is preparing to attract the opponent''s attack the assault divisions on the two wings continue to look for space to intersperse. This is another change of the prince''s combat plan. If you want an army to completely lose its mobility, then you have two options. The first is to encircle! Let the opponent be unable to walk, and another way is to kill the opponent''s logistics and make the enemy unable to walk! The Russian logistics line is definitely the best choice. Their logistics is completely dependent on horses and carts, so the transportation distance is very close. They need to transport supplies to the front line from military stations. If these military stations can be unplugged, then The Russian army on the front line is waiting to be trapped to death!


    "The core of mobile operations lies in the fact that troops continue to gain advantages in movement. Even if some fronts can be stopped for special needs, other troops must continue to move! Turn mobile advantages into tactical advantages!" Ruprecht said in his own It was written in the diary.


    The distribution of the 10 divisions of the Russian Legion on the front is somewhat loose. In addition, there is no aerial reconnaissance, so the perception ability will be further reduced. Now, when the Russians decide to concentrate a large number of troops at one point, then between the troops The air strikes will inevitably be enlarged, giving the assault divisions space for interspersed. In history, when the German First and Second Army found that their gap was too large, the first reaction was to quickly retreat and shrink the front. This time, the Russians did not realize this. They believed that their forces were extremely powerful. It doesn¡¯t matter if the opponent is interspersed, but because of this problem, they planted the seeds of failure!


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 Chapter 727： Outpost Three

    "We captured the main force of the Germans. We did not expect their actions to be so fast and so bold. On the third day after the war, their troops were deeply wedged into our fifth and sixth positions. During the air raid of the group army, and with a very fierce offensive, one of our divisions was exhausted. More and more troops began to gather here, and we will soon have a decisive battle with our opponents that shocked the world." In the telegram from the base camp, Grand Duke Nikolaevich wrote.


    Such a telegram was sent to the Russian base camp. Although it surprised the Russians at the early stage of the battle, it was impossible to feel the pressure on the front of the battlefield. The telegram was quickly put on the shelf. In the eyes of high-level Russians, the most important battlefield is the battle with Austria-Hungary in the direction of Galicia. The four armies on both sides are engaged in a tragic battle.


    When the sun rose again, the following two Russian cavalry divisions had arrived on the battlefield. When Colonel Khabayev, the commander of the 8th Cavalry Division, came to the position, the first thing that caught my eye was a long slip waiting to evacuate to the rear. A convoy transporting wounded soldiers.


    "I guess these wounded soldiers add up to a regiment!" Colonel Khabayev said exaggeratedly.


    "Mr. Colonel, take your troops from the side to harass the enemy''s flanks and rear to relieve our pressure. Their firepower is too strong. For our current firepower and troops, the front is almost insoluble, my The troops attracted their attention, and you attacked from the side and rear." Gross said. In the battle that lasted less than a day yesterday, he lost 3 complete battalions. In addition to other troops, Gross had already joined more than 30% of the infantry unit. Without additional reinforcements, Gross would doubt himself. Can it be supported until the third day.


    "We have at least two German divisions in front of us, and there may be more in the future." Gross said in a telegram to Shangfeng. He guessed right, but what he didn''t expect was that there was only about 1 regiment in charge of attacking him.


    The Eighth Cavalry Division set off soon, and these Cossacks holding sabers smoothly passed around the flanks of the position, and then rushed towards the transportation line behind. However, these nomadic cavalry, who are used to robbing homes and robbing houses, sprayed a scene that they will never forget.


    With a click, a complete 12.7MM machine gun bullet belt was connected to the 12.7MM machine gun with the sound of the machine spring reset. Sergeant Loken held the handle on the back of the machine gun, and a sense of satisfaction emerged spontaneously. As a veteran who has been with the machine gun for 5 years, this large-caliber machine gun is part of his life! It was the continuation of his body, but before that, he and his old buddy had never really played a role, but this time, it was different! Ten minutes ago, the ranger in charge of the reconnaissance had already sent out a signal. A Russian cavalry was wandering nearby. The target should be the convoy he was in. This convoy consisted of more than 30 carriages and more than a dozen trucks. And weapons are transported to the front lines.


    The logistics unit of Bavaria is different from other troops. First, although they do not have heavy weapons such as mortars and howitzers, they have even more machine guns and semi-automatic rifles than the first-line troops, because Bavaria generally does not give logistics troops Arranging the **** troops, on the one hand, is because Bavaria needs to gather as many soldiers as possible on the front line, and on the other hand, because the heavy-duty troops themselves have strong combat effectiveness.


    Secondly, the baggage unit has a large number of personnel engaged in the field of mechanical processing. If the Bavarian army has the highest level of conversion technology, except for the armored unit, which is the transport unit of the baggage unit, wheeled trucks, semi-tracks, tractors, and tractors do not Contact. In order to save their lives, these personnel will naturally make magical changes to the guys in their hands. For example, the **** truck nicknamed Barbaric Bull riding in Sergeant Loken is one of the classics.


    The entire car body cockpit and engine part are protected by welded steel plates. These steel plates with a thickness of 5 to 8 mm can be completely lower than the attack of bullets and shrapnel. The tires at the front of the car body are also covered by steel plates, and the rear is a crawler. Circle skirt belt board. The Manniu semi-track converted into a **** truck does not carry transport materials, but is fully equipped with armor and ammunition. The dual 12.7MM machine gun fixed on the ring frame is its main weapon. In addition, there are two grenadiers at the rear of the car body, and the 3 semi-automatic rifles and 2 submachine guns stored in the compartment are also enough for this truck. Close combat firepower.


    In the distance, Cossack cavalry appeared in a loose formation in the wilderness. These harassment cavalry could not carry guns and mortars. Carrying a few machine guns is the limit, but the Cossacks are still very confident, because their ancestors have defeated various troops many times, and neither the guards of Napoleon the Great nor the Turks'' cavalry can stop them.


    The German soldiers began to prepare for battle. Soldiers carrying this rifle formed a sparse line of defense around the machine gun positions and armored vehicles. Naturally, it was impossible for the Russians to take the opposing line of defense before launching an offensive. Under the guidance of the commander, more than two hundred cavalry Launched the first wave of attacks!


    Years of fighting also allowed the Cossacks to learn new tactics. Only a few machine guns were deployed on both sides to cover shooting. Some cavalry dismounted and acted as infantry, while some cavalry looked for opportunities to crush the opponent. What made these Cossacks unexpected was that the transport troops they were facing began to suppress shooting from 1200 meters away. The high-power bullet of the 12.7MM machine gun has a very good long-range trajectory. And has a strong penetrating ability. A machine gun group has just been erected, and a 12.7MM machine gun bullet easily penetrated the shield on the front of the machine gun and then cut off the soldiers behind! At this time, the distance between the two sides is about 1 kilometer!


    Experienced machine gunners used the large-caliber machine guns in their hands to the extreme. The powerful and precise shots brought tremendous pressure to the Russians. When the Russian cavalry launched a charge, the Bulls even went straight from the formation. The Russian cavalry who rushed out to face the front launched a countercharge!


    The bull spitting fire snakes all over rushed like a tiger into a flock. The cavalry could not use rifles when charging. They could only use spears or sabers. Without the threat of firearms, the two sides could not be far apart. At 300 meters, two 50 machine guns and a large number of submachine guns carried out a massacre at the cavalry coming toward them! The armored car like a steel monster smashed through the opponent''s formation, and the horses and soldiers in the front were shattered by dense bullets and brutal collisions. In just a few minutes, the original reunion formation was smashed into pieces, and the spears and sabers of the old era were so weak against the new weapons!


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 Chapter 728： Tranquility before the storm

    The Russian cavalry, who had been knocked out, left in disgrace and evacuated the battlefield after dropping hundreds of corpses. At the same time, several Russian cavalrymen were doing the same thing, the scale of the battle was different, and the course of the battle was different, but the results were all unexpectedly similar. Some were knocked out of their teeth, some were beaten with hemiplegia, and The troops who came directly after hearing the news ate cleanly.


    However, the first blood left by the Cossack cavalry did not arouse the vigilance of the Russians. The overly backward intelligence transmission and the chaotic battlefield situation made the Russians miscalculate the situation, and more and more Russian troops began to invest in this battlefield. . A large-scale battle is inevitable!


    A battle must have a core goal. Some may be to capture a strategic location, some may be to eliminate the opponent¡¯s vital forces, and some may be defense. Under this core goal, other secondary goals can be given up or failed. of. So what is Ruprecht''s goal? Is there any power to destroy the opponent? This is one of the important goals, but the most important thing is to attract the Russian technical arms!


    There are many Russians, so no matter if you destroy tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops, it is not difficult for Russia to supplement. Therefore, simply killing the infantry will not solve the problem. As long as the precious machine guns and artillery can be retained, returning to Eastern Europe to catch a group of people and just a bunch of troops... On the other hand, from the perspective of the Russians'' backward transportation capabilities, once the heavy artillery unit and accompanying heavy units enter the position and complete the deployment, it will not be easy for them to leave. A division belonging to the artillery regiment has thousands of horses and hundreds of carts. Does this thing mean to walk?


    After the Donetsk Division received the initial blow, the following days were unusually calm. The opponent did not launch another fierce offensive, although as the two sides concentrated more and more forces, the width of the front became longer and longer. , But generally speaking, the two sides are still in a relatively mild positional warfare mode, attacking and defending each other, but there is no such thing as breaking the opponent''s defense line or tearing a huge hole.


    After several days of preparation, the three divisions on the two wings of the Donetsk Division have approached, and a reinforcement division from the rear has also been in place, and has entered the front to share the pressure. In a small area, the Russians have concentrated. The strength of at least 5 infantry divisions. The Russians tested the opponent''s line of defense and found that these armored units cooperated with the defensive line of defense with high hardness and scary. Simply relying on the 3-inch rapid-fire gun and the infantry charge could not solve the problem.


    "Call the 14th and 15th Army Artillery and the 2 heavy artillery regiments of our group army. We are not as good as the Germans in terms of firepower, not to mention that they have new armored vehicles." Nikolayevich finally decided to mobilize him. Baby heavy artillery troops! Half of the heavy artillery units under the Sixth Army were transferred to the front. As for why the Fifth Army was not mobilized, because in the Grand Duke¡¯s plan, the Sixth Army was responsible for frontal containment, while the Fifth Army was responsible for turning around behind the Germans. They needed sufficient firepower.


    The calm of the war was finally broken on the fifth day. With the arrival of the heavy artillery units under the Russian Sixth Army, the Russians finally had the courage to break through the German line of defense. There were 32 long-range cannons modified with naval guns and more than 50. 152MM howitzers, more than 100 122MM howitzers and 107MM cannons. Plus more than 200 76MM rapid-fire guns. The Russians gathered more than 350 artillery pieces in a small position!


    In the area from 10 kilometers to 15 kilometers from the front line, more than 180 artillery pieces of medium caliber and above are arranged in sequence. The first is the 152MM heavy howitzer, then the 122MM and 107MM artillery with a longer range, and finally the 152MM naval cannon is interviewed. Ten artillery positions formed a discontinuous curve. Thousands of carriages shuttled back and forth between the front line and the rear. Although the artillery positions have been set up, they still need several days to hoard the shells. A 152MM heavy howitzer weighs 45KG, and there are additional launch pockets. If you include the packaging, a carriage can also transport 30 shells. And this little ammunition is not enough for a cannon to fight for 20 minutes!


    The Russians are gaining momentum. They know their weaknesses and know that they are not opponents of the enemy with the same strength, so they need to concentrate their forces first. However, they did not know that the concentration of Russian troops and technical equipment also brought convenience to the Germans. Unlike the artillery, which needed to accumulate a large number of shells and supplies, the Bavarian bombers could pour deadly bullets on the opponent¡¯s head at any time while maneuvering. Although the artillery group was slower, it was still much faster than the Russians.


    At this time, the number of airships and reconnaissance planes in the sky has increased, and they faithfully pass on everything they see to the decision-making organization. They are based on the number of vehicles. Changes in units are used to estimate the size of the Russian army and its preparations for war.


    "That''s so much. The Russians we are facing have at least six divisions, right?" The Vulture reconnaissance airship moved toward the depths of the Russian army. The Russian army on the ground like moving ants made Aiden uneasy. There is also artillery, do you see the fleet of vehicles in the northwest direction? There seems to be a lot of cars inside. This should be their towing heavy artillery unit. This time the Russians have lost their money! According to our pre-war intelligence, none of the military aircraft artillery units has a heavy artillery unit of this size. "The other crew member said.


    "The feast has been set before our eyes. General Schmidt now has 4 divisions, 2 assaults and 2 fast divisions. The assault divisions on the left and right wings are also in place. Although there were some small-scale matches, judging from the current situation, the Russians did not realize the threat."


    "The Fifth Army has completed its contraction. Instead of retreating, they moved to our right. This is equivalent to exposing the back to Prince Leopold. After defeating the enemy in front of him, Schmidt¡¯s troops should quickly move south. The attack and Prince Leopold¡¯s forces rendezvous to complete the defense of the Fifth Army. If we have spare capacity, Caliput can follow the left-wing rapid force to eat part of the Sixth Army."


    Ruprecht finally issued an attack order. After all, it was a few hundred heavy artillery and infantry of more than 5 divisions. If you really waited until people were ready to show off, you would lose a piece of meat even if you were all iron. Launching an offense when the opponent is in place but has not completed preparations is a very important timing!


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 Chapter 729： Blood and Fire Chapter

    With the first rays of sunlight rising from the horizon, the Eagle¡¯s Nest Airport was already busy. A total of 48 K-4 bombers in two squadrons were neatly arranged on the tarmac, dozens of cars and hundreds of people. The ground crew is equipping these war eagles with terrifying claws!


    Rows of 12.7MM machine gun bullets were sent into the lower magazine of the machine gun. The ground crew put the bomb-carrying cart under the wing of the plane, and then used the jack to lift the bomb and connect it to the pylon. One by one, the fuel trucks went to the middle and rear of the plane, and used the fuel pipe to transfer hundreds of kilograms of fuel. Sent into the masters of these new eras.


    When the military equipment and fuel refueling are completed and the crew boarded the plane, a towing machine would tow these huge war machines to the end of the runway, and then began to line up for takeoff. A bomber was staggered in the take-off area. Accompanied by the roar of the engine, the huge wooden propeller began to rotate rapidly. The roar of nearly a hundred aero engines when they started was as frightening as thunder. The Bavarian war eagles are finally about to prove their worth on the battlefield.


    At the same time, in the back of the battlefield, a K09 long-range cannon has been placed in place. The 22KM range can completely suppress more than 80% of the Russian artillery. The giant circular artillery bunkers have been repaired. One artillery is placed in the center of the bunker, surrounded by a 2m high civil-timbered breast wall to provide protection. There is a trench directly behind the gun position, and these trenches lead to another not far away. A circular bunker with a large number of shells stored in it.


    The thick and long 150MM heavy artillery cannon has been raised high, and the crew of the artillery crew is sitting for the final preparations for the battle. They are now taking out part of the ammunition from the ammunition stacking point at the rear, and then setting the bullet message and firing the cannonball. Was placed on the conveyor directly behind the artillery.


    A large number of 210MM heavy howitzers are deployed not far from the front line. They are the most powerful heavy hammers of the Bavarian Army Corps. The 100KG heavy grenades are simply devastating for infantry and fragile fortifications in the wilderness. Fire the shells down, and then pour water into it to become a fish pond.¡± Although this statement is a bit exaggerated, the power of the 210MM heavy artillery is beyond doubt. At this moment, there are as many as 16 210MM heavy artillery and a large number of 150MM heavy artillery. The howitzer has been deployed to the front line. Their task is to smash the initial defensive system that the Russians just built not far away.


    Armored Mike is also making final preparations. This time he is not attacking alone. In addition to the Lancer battle group, there is another battle group called the Dragon Slayer next to him. Their coat of arms is a warrior holding a heavy weight. The sword wrestled with a dragon, so he was given such an nickname. Although the establishment of this battle group is not very long, but the leader of the armoured Mike''s old opponent firefighting captain Lienhardt.


    In previous exercises, Armored Mike played the offensive side. Hart is the defensive party. The other side''s various tricks and peculiar but quite effective defensive deployment have brought endless troubles to Mike. If it weren''t for a real PK to beat this brawny man from the Bavarian countryside, Mike swears, seeing her beat him once!


    The two armored battle groups have been strengthened again, they added an additional battalion of infantry units, and have more vehicles for logistics and transportation. After the heavy artillery and bombers open the way forward, they will launch an unprecedented attack! Concentrate all your strength to defeat the Russian heavy forces in front of you!


    "Solid Iron King Ba! Follow me and eat ashes!" Armored Mike sent out a telegram in a rather mischievous manner.


    "Be careful not to break your front teeth, cowards who can''t attack!" Lieutenant Colonel Hart called back soon.


    Behind the two armored battle groups are three regiments of cavalry. However, a considerable part of these cavalry have changed vehicles. They will be put into the battlefield as infantry in the battle. However, according to the previous combat experience, the front armored groups and motorcycles The problem can be solved by transforming the infantry, they just need to hurry...


    Behind the assault division, there is a quick division and a normal division. After the assault division breaks the opponent into pieces, these follow-up units will be responsible for encircling and cleaning. Then continue to follow in the footsteps of the armored vanguard to attack in depth. Their goal is to completely knock the front of the Russian Army!


    When there is still one day before the Russians¡¯ total attack time, the Bavarian Legion has launched an offensive. The hoarse death in the air is the first gift the prince gave to the Russians!


    "What sound?" A busy Russian artillery suddenly lowered his shovel and looked up. Following the direction of the sound, he saw a small black spot appearing in the sky, buzzing buzzing. The sound echoed in my ears.


    But soon, he went back to work amidst the officers'' belts and curses, so that before the death gods launched their attacks, not many people paid attention to these things!


    "God! What a big plane, I thought it was an airship!" When the bomber unit flew over the heads of the Russians from 1,000 meters in the air, the Russian army first saw such a model. The equipment of the miracle was very surprised, but when they saw something similar to a bomb under the wings and a long barrel protruding from the front of the body, they knew that this was a deadly death!


    The bomber troops did not embarrass the infantry in the trenches. How could their precious fuel and bombs be wasted on this garbage? The heavy artillery position behind was their main target. After arriving in the bombing airspace, the K-4 bomber formation further lowered the target, passing quickly from an altitude of 300 meters or even 150 meters, and then dropped a deadly bomb!


    A bomb of 50KG or 100KG screamed and fell from the air. The Russian artillery position defenses were relatively limited. Most of the artillery was almost on the flat ground. The flames and plumes of smoke produced after a bomb exploded quickly covered the position. , In the smoke of gunpowder and the continuous sound of explosions, rows of artillery were quickly reduced to piles of scrap iron.


    After the first wave of bombs was thrown, the machine guns carried by the K-4 bombers began to slaughter the convoys and horses behind the artillery positions. The fire snakes danced on the ground with the movement of the aircraft, with just a few incendiary bombs. Can turn a big car into a mass of ashes. The roaring and struggling of the horses, as well as the escaping crowd, made the entire rear chaos. A bomber flew continuously above the sky like the avatar spreading death and fear. After clearing one position, it turned to the next position.


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 Chapter 730： Blood and Fire Chapter

    The 48 bombers were divided into 16 groups to bombard the Russian rear artillery positions and logistics supply points. This unprecedented method of attack instantly stunned the Russians. They didn¡¯t know how to deal with it, and could only watch one. The bombers poured tons of bombs on the ground, and then turned the artillery pieces and mountains of materials into a sea of ??flames.


    If you look from the air, more than a dozen black areas have appeared behind Russia. This is the bombed and burned position. In the khaki and green wilderness, this kind of spot foretelling death is so eye-catching. And when the first wave of bombing was over, before the bombers returned, the second wave of bombers had arrived, once again sending death and fear to the terrified Russians.


    Rutgers felt a sense of powerlessness for the first time. Even in the Russo-Japanese War, he was not as desperate as he was today when facing the Japanese frontal pig charge and flank roundabout. The pillars of fire and gunpowder rising near and far made him subconsciously. He thinks he should do something, but under the swift and violent air strikes from the opponent, he can do very little. These planes won''t mind using machine guns to slaughter the crowds together after they have killed the artillery positions.


    Whenever the officers below want to refocus the team, a bomber from the sky will use intensive machine gun fire to disperse them! After leaving dozens of horrible corpses on the ground, the Russians who escaped from the tiger¡¯s mouth will never try to concentrate again. Even if the officer lashed out with a whip and threatened with a pistol, these guys who have turned from soldiers to cowards We would only shiver in a certain corner holding their heads. Before the Germans attacked the front, the Russian backup system had collapsed!


    While the bombers were still flying in the air, the long-range artillery of the Bavarian Legion began to show off. They did not waste precious shells on the front line of defense of the Russians. These hastily arranged lines should be handed over to the first line of troops. The artillery shells began to sweep Russia''s remaining long-range artillery positions one by one, and at the same time began to block the roads, thereby isolating the breakthrough area from the entire position.


    Along with the roar of 210MM heavy artillery, the Bavarian Army¡¯s first deep breakthrough finally kicked off. Artillery of various calibers blasted the Russian positions from far or near! In the face of the powerful 100KG heavy grenade, the so-called bunker is nothing more than a ridiculous trick. The storm of flames and shrapnel from the explosion of the heavy bomb easily blasted the trenches into deep pits. Whether it is a person or a temporary civil structure bunker, it will inevitably turn to ashes.


    Amid the roar of artillery fire and the roar of the engine, a torrent of steel brushed with German ash began to rush towards the Russian position! The first line was easily shattered, but in the second line, the 3-inch rapid-fire gun deployed by the Russians in front was still an offensive force which brought a certain impact. Lieutenant Colonel Hart ran into a line of defense with three rapid-fire gun companies. The slender artillery was sprayed with flames, and a 3-inch shell exploded in the offensive formation.


    "If the opponent''s gun positions are more concentrated and the two wings are protected, it can still have some impact on us." But trouble is only trouble after all. Huck, who is very proficient in defense, naturally guides how to break through such a line.


    Three Vespa-style assault guns with additional armor appeared in front of the Russians. At a distance of 700 meters, the Russians leaned wildly at them with a rain of bullets. The heavy steel plate bounced a round of shells from time to time, as if The Vespa chariot in crisis began to retreat and released a cloud of smoke. When the Russian shelling became sparse, it occasionally appeared from the smoke or behind the bunker and fired two shots.


    The accuracy of attacking moving targets from 700 meters away is inherently low, not to mention that the artillery is not powerful enough to penetrate. The opponent played very flexibly after using the smoke screen and rock mass, constantly attracting the attention of the Russians. On the other side, after several rounds of flat firing of 150MM self-propelled howitzers, three rapid-fire guns at a support point turned into burning ruins, a team of cricket tanks finally passed through, and they smoothly circled to the front position. From the side, began to slaughter the Russian artillery positions from the side!


    A series of 2-pound shells rang out from behind, which completely disrupted the Russians'' line. They didn''t know how many people got around behind, and they didn''t know if there were teammates around them insisting on facing the Japanese. The Russians are not doing very well, and this time they are faced with a brand new armor penetration, so the entire defense system collapses instantly. There is no minefield and linearly arranged war defense guns want to defend against the attack of superior armored forces. impossible.


    In more than 20 minutes, Huck smashed the second line of the Russians. The tracks of the chariot were crushed from the trenches and the corpses of the Russians, leaving traces of blood. Huck did not even put it down. Motorized infantry let them capture prisoners, because in his opinion, it was a matter for the people behind, and he did not have time to capture these guys.


    The combat effectiveness of the Donetsk Division has actually been exhausted. The frustration at the start of the war to the current focus of bombing, and the initial blow of the two assault groups, although there is still a lot of troops remaining, these people are already scared. . UU Reading can no longer fight. If they are lucky, they can return to the rear or the Russians can regain control of the battlefield, they can still gather these remnants, but now, they can only tremble in a corner. Waiting to die or be captured.


    However, the other two divisions of the Russians were also engaged in the battle at this time. They were always full of people. One of the fronts was actually concentrated with 8 infantry battalions. Under the guidance of a small number of cavalry, Russian soldiers in gray uniforms flocked like a tide. Two assault groups, trying to rely on the crowd to flood the opponent.


    In addition to the 3-inch run, the so-called anti-armor weapons in the hands of these Russian soldiers are nothing more than a bundle of grenades. God knows how effective these things are after being thrown away, and whether these grenade-throwing soldiers can still see the sun tomorrow.


    An assault group has only 50 tanks and a dozen armored vehicles and half-tracked vehicles. Watching the crowd rushing over, whether it is the armored Mike or the firefighting captain Hart, they are a little faint. Before they know it, they have gone deep. After the opponent''s position was 20 kilometers away, at 3 o''clock that afternoon, they finally collided with a large number of Russian infantry.


    The so-called ignorant are fearless. Historically, French soldiers could face the Germans¡¯ machine guns and artillery and patted them to death in a dense formation. On this plane, facing the German armored forces they had never seen before, Russian soldiers could still use Mosinner. The launch of Gan''s rifle and a grenade seemed to the Germans to be a desperate charge.


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 Chapter 731： Blood and Fire Chapter

    When a large number of infantry began to attack Mike''s Lancer battle group, the first thing to welcome them was the attack of long-range artillery! The self-propelled howitzers belonging to the battle group and the long-range artillery shells fired from the rear began to fall, and each shell would bloom from the dense crowd of flowers mixed with blood and flame. The Russian soldiers marched numbly, in parallel. The blood and the corpse of his companions marched forward in the non-intensive artillery fire.


    This round of blocking shelling is more about delaying the opponent¡¯s attack speed, rather than completely obliterating it. After weighing the number of their artillery shells, the battle group of the forward force, and the strength of the Russians, the frontline officers believed that a moderate shelling was enough. , Or leave it to the frontline personnel to use machine guns and tanks to solve most of the enemies.


    This is a trap, a trap designed with an assault group as a decoy, and Russian infantry came from all directions. In an attempt to eat their opponents with flesh and blood, around them and above them, more German infantry and aircraft have come to the edge of the battlefield. When the Russians launch an offensive, it is the time to close the net!


    The Russian soldiers finally saw which tanks were like iron boxes with a long stick inserted. The number of opponents does not seem to be many. The Russians saw the hope of victory. Under the cover of the 3-inch artillery behind, they launched an offensive frantically, and waiting for them at a distance of 800 to 200 meters was a hotter counterattack. , The bullet rain from machine guns and submachine guns formed a hot halo continuously spreading from the center to the surroundings.


    The soldiers in the chain were torn to pieces during the attack. The firepower like a lava flow plowed the Russian formation except for the blood-red and black trenches, in less than 10 minutes. Nearly a thousand people fell in a pool of blood. Such tragic short-term casualties completely smashed the already fragile nerves of Russian officers and soldiers. When the German infantry behind doubled up, everything was doomed.


    The roar of the soldiers, the roar of the machinery and the roar of the guns completely overwhelmed the Russian attacks. In a relatively narrow place, the Russians gathered nearly 10,000 infantry, cavalry and artillery, and attacked the artillery and ground in Bavaria. The curtain fell after more than an hour, and the Donetsk division was finished, and the other two divisions were also beaten bloody.


    "Replenish ammunition, we will continue to move forward tomorrow!" When Armored Mike decided to stop today¡¯s attack, his troops had penetrated 35 kilometers into the opponent¡¯s line of defense and performed better than during the exercise. In theory, he had already penetrated the opponent¡¯s line. The defensive line of the heavy army group, the rest is interspersed and circuitous.


    In the area passed by the Bavarian Army, the ground was covered with wreckage, blood, and corpses. Piles of soldiers'' corpses fell to the ground. The chaotic footprints and discarded weapons around them tell of the Russians'' failure. Like a huge steel spearhead, the four divisions of the Sixth Group and one division of the Fifth Army were shattered in one day. Schmidt''s forward force has penetrated their line. The infantry divisions behind will also harvest the remnants.


    "All we have to do is move forward, but shoot all visible enemies with our weapons, nothing more." That night, Mike wrote in his battle diary.


    The reaction of the Russians was still a bit slow, and it was already the third day when their loss report and intelligence were delivered to Nikolaev. At this time, Schmidt''s assault army had already killed the heavy army in front of him and inserted into the fragile rear of the Russian Fifth Army. At the same time, Prince Leopold¡¯s Bohemian Moravia Army also began to engage with the Fifth Army¡¯s flanking forces. The encirclement has been unfolded, but the Russians did not know it.


    When the third day after the attack was launched, Armor Mike and Fire Captain Hart suddenly realized that they had nothing to do. In front of him is the vast Bode Plain. The Russian troops and most of the logistics transportation lines are concentrated 40 to 60 kilometers behind the army. On the third day, they had reached 75 kilometers behind each other, leaving most of the military-grade supply stations behind.


    "There is a call from above, asking you to hit the **** of the Russian Fifth Army. I will continue to stay here to clean up the Russian military station. If possible, I really want to change with you." Mike said to his old enemy.


    Although the combat effectiveness of the Bohemia Moravian Army is relatively limited, they rely on two fast divisions to form fists and superior forces to still beat the Fifth Army''s flank to the brink of collapse, and most of the Fifth Army''s support has been Cut off. Schmidt''s fast battle group and Prince Leopold''s army clamped their opponents like tongs from left to right, while Calypte''s fast division and regular division lived in the middle of the tongs, and an encircling net had been formed.


    Although the Russian Fifth Army still has the infantry strength of 8 divisions, although 5 divisions still maintain strong combat effectiveness, they are dead. Maybe it will take a while for the Bavarian Legion to completely eat them, but that is already a trivial matterThe Russian Fifth Army is over. Even if we don¡¯t fight, they will collapse on their own after 7 days. The grain and fodder that the Russians carried with the army supported a maximum of 5 days. We have eliminated a lot of their logistics convoys and military depots. The backup was completely cut off. "A staff officer said to the prince.


    "A group army is surrounded, so what will the Russians do?" Ruprecht turned his eyes to the Sixth Army to the north. If the Russians want to clear the siege, they can only rely on the Sixth Army, and if Nikolaevich is an obedient person, he will concentrate his forces and we can still eat some. The prince thought to himself.


    Facing an exhausted Russian army with severed support, it would be inappropriate to leave a large number of valuable mobile forces. As Prince Leopold¡¯s forces began to gradually move northward to replace Schmidt¡¯s rapid assault group to complete the fifth Surrounded by the group army. More and more maneuvering forces will be mobilized, and this process takes about 3 to 4 days. Then the troops replenish the attack again.


    The Russian Sixth Army to the north has also begun to concentrate, but it seems that Nikolaevich does not have a clear understanding of his situation now. He didn''t know much about the Fifth Army. Even in the constant movement and fighting, the commander of the Fifth Army may not be able to grasp the exact situation of the entire army. When the prince was about to launch another thunder blow, the Russians hesitated.


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 Chapter 732： hesitate

    "The logistics department reported that the whereabouts of the transport team leading to the Fifth Army was unknown, and most of the military stations along the way were destroyed. The Germans seemed to have inserted a mobile corps behind the Fifth Army. The Army was at war with the enemy, which was very expensive. The logistics are not available, this situation is very dangerous."


    "We have failed in the frontal battle with the Germans. The opponent''s strength seems to be beyond our imagination. The Fifth Army just reported that they ran into opponents on the front and on both sides. General Manov said that he had entered. In a pocket. The enemy is likely to tighten the hole from behind. He hopes the Sixth Army can help."


    The staff sent a telegram to Nikolaevich. Just 2 days ago, Donetsk and another division had been wiped out, and they were buried with nearly half of the artillery of the Sixth Army. The other two divisions were also seriously injured. Today, the situation of the Fifth Army seems very bad. Although judging from the current situation, the opponent has formed an encirclement situation, but it is still doubtful whether the encirclement circle is completely closed. There is no doubt that he has already lost this battle. The problem now is how to lose less.


    "Send the intelligence to the base camp, I need to ask for instructions." Nikolaevich said.


    At this time, the Russian army of the 4 armies and the opposite Austro-Hungarian army also started a melee in Galicia. Although the Austro-Hungarian army had some water, after being strengthened, it had contact with the Russian army in a short time. When Brusinov, who was the chief of the Russian army¡¯s front-line general staff, was compiling information on the Russian-Austrian campaign, an officer sent the center-line information.


    "The Bavarian Legion has formed an encirclement of the Fifth Army?!" When he saw this sentence, Brucenov''s pupils immediately shrank into a needle-like shape that heralded danger. He immediately threw the telegram aside and hurried to the sand table. The staff next to him immediately marked the situation of the enemy and the enemy according to the situation on the telegram.


    Soon, tin soldiers marked with unknown enemy troops appeared on the map. "Are the Bavarians all fly over? Even at a speed of 25 kilometers a day, they can''t complete the encirclement so quickly, right?"


    As an old fritters, Brusinov knew that there was water in this telegram. Compared with another telegram, the transportation of the Fifth Army was all cut off. You must know that the transportation of the army is based on the supply of the army, and every army has it. For its own transportation route, the Fifth Army has a total of 5 armies and 10 divisions. If they are all broken, then at least 5 passages are gone. The other party can take all your transportation passages in such a wide area. Pinch off, that shows a problem. The big corps of others has appeared behind you! This is not the situation of encirclement at all, but the encirclement is completed!


    "Mark me the numbers of all the German and Austrian troops that can be found!" Brusinov said. Soon, he began to find some clues from these telegrams. First of all, regarding the issue of military strength, the Russians made a misjudgment. The Russian Fifth and Sixth Army faced not only the Bavarian Army, but also an Austro-Hungarian Army. Under Ruprecht''s command, the two sides played 2 on 2. If the number of people is concerned, the opponent may have more. In this way, the issue of troop strength is explained.


    But what Brusinoff didn¡¯t understand was how the Bavarian Army¡¯s attack power and assault speed were so strong? Within two days, four Russian divisions concentrated on the front were defeated. Then, five days later, the Austro-Hungarian Army round formed a siege situation, and now, the gap has been completely closed. This combat power is too much, right?


    But soon, Brucenov gave up on this issue, because it was obviously not the time to discuss this issue. The Fifth Army was already surrounded, so what should we do now? Just when he was thinking about it, Secretary of War Ivanov and Kuropatkin had also arrived in the war room, and they apparently had this information.


    "Now we must find a way to rescue the Fifth Army. We cannot bear the result of losing an Army in less than 10 days." Ivanov said firmly.


    "Unless we transfer the reserve or other garrison troops directly under the base camp, it will be difficult to clear the siege by the Sixth Army, and I think our army in the direction of Galicia can''t help the Fifth Army, right?" Lopatkin hesitated as the senior Russian army officer with the longest dealings with the Kingdom of Bavaria. Kulopatkin was opposed to fighting with the Bavarian Legion with comparable strength. According to his words, under the strong firepower of the opponent, there is no future for a frontal death.


    "The reserve team must be left to the southern front. Our first task is to defeat the Austrians in the first time. The enemy in the center line is not as strong as we thought. Their strength is already stretched. The Germans in the encirclement have been replaced by the Czechs. The Fifth Army is said to have achieved some breakthroughs in the east. As long as the Sixth Army persists, we can succeedIvanov said.


    "But they defeated our 4 divisions in less than 3 days! Is this also true?" Kuropatkin said with some excitement.


    "If they still have this kind of combat power, then the Fifth Army in the encirclement circle would be over long ago! What''s more, the command system and basic framework of those divisions are still there, and they can''t be considered eliminated." Ivano As the commander-in-chief, he must consider this matter from both strategic and political aspects.


    To be honest, the Russians are reluctant to smash the Germans. This is the consensus before the war. After all, the French''s record easily is too frightening. You must know that during the Napoleonic era, the Russians dragged the French to death when they moved to Moscow, and then in the Napoleon III era... The German stabbed directly to Paris. Then there was an arrogant military parade.


    So unless it is an absolute advantage, for example, if there are two army groups on the northern front and a German army, then, no matter from the difficulty or the benefit, it is better to fight the Austria-Hungary Empire than the Russians. Russia went south, with a wide front, and it won directly over the rich Galicia region. Going further south can directly penetrate Budapest and take Hungary. In this case, Russia''s interests are the greatest. The supply to Germany is different. Even if you enter, I am afraid that when the main force of the German army returns, I am afraid that you will have to withdraw. It is really not worthwhile to exchange countless lives and military expenses for one advance and one retreat.


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 Chapter 733： The Transforming Bohemian Legion

    And now, the southern line is also very stalemate. The combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian army seems to be a bit high. The four armies are not enough to crush the opponent. Therefore, the headquarters reserve team is going to the southern line to accelerate the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian army. To solve the problem, although some hidden dangers have appeared in the form of the Russian army, in Ivanov¡¯s view, the situation is not so bad, to the point where the entire plan needs to be changed.


    Although the Fifth Army is surrounded, from the telegram, they still have considerable strength, and they protrude a piece to the east. Although they have not broken the encirclement network, the situation is not bad. The blow in Bavaria was indeed terrifying, but since then they have not launched a second wave of attacks. Therefore, Ivanov believes that as long as the Sixth Army is contained in a timely manner, the Fifth Army can still fight out on its own.


    "My opinion is to temporarily detain the reserve team. The Sixth Army and the Fifth Army are still the main forces. Throwing down all the chips at this time will directly affect our plan on the southern line. As long as the southern line wins, we only have to If we can control the important mountain pass of the Carpathian Mountains, we can control the Austro-Hungarian Empire with very few troops, and then concentrate our efforts to deal with the Germans." Brusinov broke the deadlock at this time. He agreed with Ivanov''s ideas.


    The Ninth Army as the general reserve team is being formed, and the problem cannot be solved if it is missing. When the formation is completed, I am afraid the daylily will be cold. No matter how bad the center line is, the Sixth Army can still withdraw. The remaining Sixth Army and the two Russian Army Groups to the north are located on the flanks of the Bavarian Army. Can Bavaria, which kills one army and severely damages another army, advances? Brusinov didn''t believe it.


    Foreigners also understand that it is better to break one finger than to hurt one finger. Instead of reaching a deadlock on all defense lines, it is better to concentrate on one side and use space for time on the other side.


    Nikolayevich received the order to launch a containment attack, and at the same time, the Bavarian Legion began to regain strength, and the loose five fingers gradually clenched into a fist again. In addition to leaving Prince Leopold with a quick division and two ordinary divisions, the remaining troops began to move northward and aimed at the Sixth Army. The combat in the southern encirclement continued, so this became the Czech Republic. The first tough battle of the Legion.


    "The Russians are coming up again!" The staff officer''s slightly trembling voice sounded in Baron Merlin''s ears. In the morning mist, one by one Russian soldiers in gray military uniforms gradually revealed themselves. This is their third attack today.


    "Get ready to fight! If you don''t want to die, kill the Russian on the opposite side!" Baron Merlin picked up the MP08 submachine gun beside him and said. He does not regret embarking on this path. As a descendant of a nobleman, when this nobleman is declining and his past glory is gradually buried by money and nationalism, he and many nobles who have also been loyal to the Habsburg royal family Feeling hesitated, as saber nobles, they lost their privileges in the army and failed to establish their own business empire, then the title of nobility on them would eventually become a ridiculous joke.


    He didn¡¯t want to sink like this, so he chose another army that could accept him. When Princess Mary became the Grand Duke of Moravia in Bohemia, Baron Merlin returned to Poland from the Bavarian Legion. Simia, and served as the head of the mission.


    "This is an army without souls and beliefs." This is how he felt after taking over the new army. If the previous allegiance to the royal family and the privileges granted by the royal family are to maintain the bond between the saber nobles and the royal family, then When the aristocratic system is broken and incomplete, the army will naturally have a crisis of faith.


    "Sir, we are left on the battlefield now. Everyone else ran away. We don''t have to work for the Germans and Austrians! We are Czechs. We can fight for our nation, but we must not be cannon fodder!" The sergeant tried to take his men out of the battlefield.


    "Coward!" Baron Merlin got up and walked over, raised the **** of the submachine gun in his hand and knocked the non-commissioned officer to the ground, looking at the surroundings with fear or unkind eyes. Baron Merlin said loudly: "You say I am a nobleman, yes, I am a nobleman, you said I took the benefits given above, yes, my treatment is indeed very high."


    "But you say we are traitors to the Czechs! I don¡¯t agree! Even if we are traitors, then all of us are traitors! At least one of your family members works in the Duke Mary¡¯s factory, and you enjoy a higher treatment. And the level of welfare, your family is also a traitor in the eyes of the separatists!"


    "If one day, those insurgents come to power, I can guarantee that everyone will be liquidated! People are inherently profit-seeking! The same is true for those insurgents! Don¡¯t take wealth from us, don¡¯t drive your family from the factory Go! Where do their benefits come from? If you still want your family to live the current life, then take up the weapons in your hands! We and those insurgents are natural enemies, even if we surrender and give up, they It will still deprive us of our interests!"


    An army has no military spiritHow to solve this problem? The best way is even if education and interest are bound! All officers must let their subordinates know that being a soldier is different from others! They took the responsibility and needed to fight to shed blood and even sacrifice. But their profits are also generous. At least one member of the family can work in a state-owned unit and enjoy salaries and treatments that are more than two times higher than normal.


    And if they are sacrificed, the government will be responsible for raising children in the family until they are 18 years old, and at least one person will get the opportunity to work in a state-owned unit. Although fierce competition still exists, it must be said that these people are treated too much higher than others. too much. There are not even civil servants in government agencies.


    Rupresit is changing the minds and lives of the Czechs, trying to re-establish a Czech army with him. The nobles are still reliable, and their traditions and knowledge make them the easiest to attract. But the low-level officers and soldiers below are different. Although they have benefited them, at the same time, they need to be reminded constantly of how these benefits come from and how they will be lost!


    When a person has the belief that allows his family to live a better life, then courage will be stimulated. As the saying goes, simply to go home will increase the combat effectiveness of an army, not to mention this time for the future life of their family. In the face of adequate protection, some soldiers felt that even if they died in battle, they felt that they were not enough....


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 Chapter 734： Battle in the encirclement one

    However, having will and courage does not mean being able to win a war. The battlefield is still a place where material determines spirit. Unlike the Bavarian Army, which has been reborn and started to move towards mechanization and air-ground integration, the Czech Army¡¯s equipment system is still basically synchronized with the times. There are more 150MM heavy howitzers and all light guns are rapid-fire guns. The level of artillery equipment may be the same as the historical method. The army is flat. The number of automatic firearms such as machine guns and submachine guns has a greater advantage. But considering the factors of training and morale, the combat effectiveness is far worse than the French. The French dare to play onboard with the firepower of heavy artillery and machine guns!


    Ruprecht needs a force that can fight tough battles, so the Czech Legion must endure the baptism of blood and fire, and the regiment of Baron Merlin is now undergoing this painful process of transformation.


    The Russian attack seemed to come very slowly, but the more it went, the more disturbed Baron Merlin was. Although the Russians did not have a large number of long-range heavy artillery like Bavaria, the original Russians were equipped with a large number of 107 and 122mm medium-caliber mid-range artillery. , The so-called comparison is more than enough, it is impossible to fight against the Germans, but it is good to suppress the Austro-Hungarian Army, which is mainly short- and medium-range artillery.


    After repelling the Russians¡¯ third attack. The four 75MM guns attached to the main position were repositioned, from the rear of the position to the sides, in order to move these guns weighing more than one ton. The Czechs didn''t have much effort. The machine gun positions were also reset. Once the two sides fought, the defender¡¯s firepower and deployment would be equal to a loss of one-third after exposure. Using the gap between the opponent¡¯s attack to readjust the firepower deployment is a compulsory course. However, not everyone understands this principle, nor does everyone understand it. Do it.


    The Russian artillery broke the silence on the battlefield once again. The roaring artillery shells intensively fell on the forward position. The soldiers who were busy in the trench just now quickly entered the anti-cannon hole behind the position under the leadership of the non-commissioned officer. A semi-buried bunker reinforced with logs is fine as long as it is not directly hit by a medium caliber shell. The tortuous trenches also provide the most basic protection for those who have not had time to enter the bunker.


    As an officer trained at the Bavarian Military Academy for several years, Baron Merlin knows that making his soldiers as veterans as possible, and then letting these veterans become his loyal subordinates is the most important way to improve the combat effectiveness of the army. Of course, it must be attacked, but Merlin is still very responsible for the general officers and soldiers, just like the classic knights'' obedience to them, the latter is dedicated to loyalty, the former is guaranteed to bring glory, and the soldiers try to ensure that they return home.


    The Russian artillery fire was not very violent. Their heavy artillery was originally not many. The previous battles had consumed a lot of ammunition and lacked supplements. Although the Russians concentrated their forces as much as possible to prepare for a breakthrough, only artillery remained. At most, it can only be suppressed. It is the battle between the infantry that determines the victory or defeat, and this also makes the war more **** and cruel!


    "The Russians lack long-range firepower, so we can rest assured that we can rely on machine guns and submachine guns to offset the Russian military advantage, and believe that our friendly forces will not expose your back to the enemy. Before all of you leave the battlefield safely Before, I would never go back, I swear in the name of the family!"


    "Protect the machine gun and pay attention to the side. There are also some people on the reverse slope. Tell the artillery not to fire casually. I always feel that the Russians will play some tricks this time."


    The Russians¡¯ offensive is always slow. They simply can¡¯t connect the infantry immediately after the artillery support is over, and because of the support of their own long-range firepower, their infantry¡¯s starting position is still relatively far from the defensive position, a distance of 800 meters. ! Therefore, Baron Merlin even had time to hold a small meeting for his battalion commander and company commander to boost morale and reiterate the main points.


    The figure of the Russian soldiers was looming in the gunpowder, and they continued to rush over like a tide. 1000 meters away, the roar of the MG07 machine gun broke the tranquility on the battlefield. The remaining dozens of machine guns made the sound like a chainsaw. People are terrified. In less than 1 minute, a 250-round canvas bullet belt turned into a bullet shell all over the floor. Bullets like migratory locusts flew on the battlefield, reaping unlucky lives from time to time.


    Frontal blocking, lateral firing from the side, no matter how the Russian skirmish line is arranged, there is always a machine gun in one direction that can attack the opponent with the greatest efficiency, and the flames continue to cut the Russian infantry into small pieces, or suppress or Killed, each machine gun blocked the opponent''s attack path as far as possible.


    Naturally, the Russians could not be beaten in vain. The long sound from the air made the defenders alert. The Russian mortars were finally in place. They hid behind the infantrymen and fired a high-explosive grenade at the exposed machine gun. point. At the same time, the Russian machine gun team carrying the Maxine machine gun also added machine guns on both sides of the offensive troops to provide cover for the troops The roar of machine guns from both sides resounded throughout the battlefield, and Russian soldiers were supported. Rising from the muddy ground, he rushed to the defensive position 300 meters away as if he had taken stimulants. "Go with the gun!" Under the command of the company commander, the soldiers carrying this semi-automatic rifle rushed to the front line. When the soldiers approached within 200 meters, a burst of gunfire sounded like a burst of beans from the entire position! Countless bullets flew in from all directions thinking of the attacking Russian army. Although there was no continuity when shooting with a machine gun, the victory was because of the large number. Hundreds of semi-automatic rifles shot all 20 bullets in the magazine in a very short time. , Tens of thousands of bullets shot at a distance of 200 meters and hit the Russians by surprise.


    But obviously, the Russians had no retreat, and the soldiers behind stepped on the dead colleague¡¯s body to launch the final hand-to-hand charge. In this **** battle, the Russians boast that they are not afraid of any opponents! They shouted long live, stretched the bayonet of blood to the front, the cold bayonet was shining in the sun, ready to drink the blood of the opponent at any time.


    "Brothers, follow me!" In Baron Merlin''s regiment, if you want to be a company commander, then the first requirement is to carry riflemen on the front line in hand-to-hand combat! Those who escaped either have died under the Russian bullets or have been cleared out. Just like a duel between spearmen in the cold weapon era, two rows of sharp bayonets were against the opponent at a distance of tens of meters.


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 Chapter 735： Battle in the encirclement 2

    "Fire!" Just when the Russians were about to rush over, several submachine gunners who came out of the Czechs'' array pulled the trigger at the last ten meters away, and the 50-round drum was spinning quickly, and the shells were cheerful. Flying out of the bullet ejection, the dense rain of bullets instantly thinned the Russian front. The blood donation shot out instantly stained the military uniforms of both sides, and this further stimulated the fighting spirit of the Czechs. Before the opponent''s back row had not reacted, a rifle with a bayonet had been stabbed in the past.


    Accompanied by the sound of the bayonet entering the flesh, and the roar and groans of the remnants, the bloodiest battle finally began. After a Czech broke the artery in the opponent''s neck, he turned around before he even remembered to turn around. Stabbed in from behind him, the Czech opened his mouth as if he wanted to call his companions, but he could only send out one after another incoherent characters. In the end, he strenuously rang the grenade in his hand. After a fire, he and The small circle of people around turned into a mass of ground meat.


    The explosion cleared a field, and a road leading to the back of the defense line temporarily appeared in front of the Russians. A dozen Russian soldiers shouted and wanted to rush over, but the three Czechs killed from the side used two submachine guns to extinguish the Russians¡¯ hopes. At a distance of less than ten meters, the two sides shot unscrupulously. In just a few seconds, no one survived, and a corpse was lying on the ground. Then a new fight unfolded on these corpses.


    The Czechs have good weapons and better organization. Under the cover of riflemen, submachine gunners and semi-automatic riflemen can reload and shoot more calmly. They use a special melee bullet that has a low initial velocity and a softer warhead. There will be cases where several people are beaten.


    The momentum of the Russian attack was curbed. The battle has entered into the grasp of the Czechs, waves of Russians rushed up, and then turned into corpses, then rushed up, and then turned into corpses. However, the sudden sound of artillery on the battlefield suddenly changed the whole situation!


    A series of 3-inch rapid-fire cannon shells swept across the battlefield for a short period of time. The Russians frantically pushed the 3-inch rapid-fire cannon to a distance of 800 meters from the front. The four rapid-fire cannons leaned to death frantically at a rate of 6 rounds per minute. Like four extra-large shotguns, the dense shrapnel erased the soldiers from both sides from the ground in pieces, and the flying steel **** instantly emptied a battlefield like a moving steel wall!


    "Get rid of those rapid-fire guns!" The four 75MM artillery that had been hidden for a long time immediately launched a counterattack. Within the direct range of the artillery, the party that was exposed first had no way to survive. This is why Baron Merlin kept changing the positions of the artillery. In this battle, he forbeared and fired until now.


    The rapidly adjusted muzzle pointed at the Russian artillery position that was firing in the distance. In the course of a one-minute rapid firing, Baron Merlin¡¯s battery fired 8 shells. The hot shells withdrew from the stern and had not landed yet. The other shells were already loaded, and then several more rounds were blocked. Up. The super high rate of fire caused the temperature of the gun barrel to rise so that the gun crew had to reduce the rate of fire.


    The continuous explosion instantly covered the target. The Russian artillery team survived for less than 8 minutes, and the gap torn by the opponent began to close. The reserve team that arrived later blocked the Russians¡¯ charge, but how could the Russians¡¯ long-planned offensive be this way? Easy to resolve? When the rapid-fire guns hunted each other, the 107MM cannon and 122MM howitzer with longer range began to clear the targets on the front.


    The Czechs¡¯ defense forces were exhausted, and when the four rapid-fire guns on the flanks were knocked off three, the entire defense line was faltering. And when the defense line was about to be breached, the roar of machinery from behind changed the situation on the battlefield!


    Under the guidance of a company of cricket tanks, a battalion of Bavarian infantry rushed to the battlefield from the rear. When the chilling steel beast once again appeared in front of the Russians, the Russian soldiers who had reached their limits instantly collapsed, and the dense 2-pounder shells and large-caliber machine guns swept the entire battlefield mercilessly. There is nothing more terrifying than the blood and brain of a comrade-in-arms splashing on his face. The flying flesh and blood and vehicles like the **** of war made the Russians completely lose the will to resist. Those who didn''t die gave up even those who escaped. After throwing the weapon aside, the Czechs, who were far fewer than them, were allowed to drive to the side.


    "Here''s on hold." Baron Merlin looked at the retreating Russian as if his body was hollowed out. He numbly walked to the side. Now he just wants to find a place to smoke a cigarette and relax. Then gather the troops, their battle is over. The rest is up to others.


    "Come and taste this." A cut cigar was delivered to Baron Merlin.


    "Are you?" Baron Merlin felt that the man in front of him was familiar, but he just couldn''t remember who it was. "Sir, hello." Baron Merlin immediately got up and saluted after seeing the general rank on the other''s shoulder.


    "Young man, do you want it?" The visitor pointed to a cricket tank parked nearby and said.


    "Of course, if we have this thing, we can kill a lot less people." Baron Merlin said.


    "Only a real warrior is worthy of such equipment. He is our pride, not only of Bavaria but also the pride of Bohemia Moravia. Boy, ready to pack up, waiting for you is a wonderful holiday. And an intense training and dress-up From now on, you are no longer infantry." The visitor patted the other side friendly on the shoulder and said.


    "See you in 2 weeks." Before leaving, the visitor left a box of cigars and a piece of cardboard to the Baron, "This is a special card. Don''t treat your brother badly."


    "Give power to the prince. The fifth and third Bohemian Infantry Regiment successfully defended its position. It is a potential seed force that can be promoted." Before boarding his command vehicle, Major General Eric said The next subordinate said.


    Major General Eric is a new-generation general, a new generation of generals almost born with the Bavarian armored forces, but unlike Armored Mike and others, he has received systematic military training, so the starting point is higher. Unlike general full-time armored commanders, Major General Eric also has certain accomplishments in infantry tactics and artillery, so he directly took over an assault division.


    Originally, as a division commander, he didn''t need to go to the battlefield in person, but this time the encirclement net was too long, and his assault division was dismantled into battle groups to stop the leakage. And Baron Merlin''s regiment was the most tenacious and best-performing unit in the last two days, with good fighting spirit and more flexibility.


    Prince ?? is going to promote some people from the Czech army, so Eric doesn¡¯t mind helping the opponent at this time. "If it is faster, maybe we can catch up with the offensive in the north." Eric said in his heart.


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 Chapter 736： Northern Offensive

    "It seems that the Russians still intend to break their wrists with us." Looking at the situation map of both sides just remarked on the sand table by the staff in front of him, Prince Ruprecht couldn''t help laughing.


    From the perspective of the situation, the Russian Sixth Army is preparing to relieve the Fifth Army. The 7 main divisions and 3 border defense divisions have been assembled on standby. The latter is the regional defense force and temporarily joined the Sixth Army. Although they don''t have much strength, they are said to have received heavy weapons from the border garrison, which can be considered strengthened.


    And the Bavarian side also completed the assembly. Three quick assault divisions were deployed to the front line, followed by three quick divisions and two ordinary divisions, including a Czech quick division. In line with the training team, the concept of enhancing combat effectiveness was added to the attack sequence.


    "Anything else to say about the battle plan?" the prince asked.


    "Personally, it is enough to act according to the last plan. The Russian troops are not capable of resisting us. We can easily tear the gap and then divide and encircle. Visually, before the end of this war, Russia has no ability to resist. Stop us from advancing." Baron Schmidt said very easily.


    "If you just repeat the previous tactics, isn''t that too boring?" The prince frowned slightly. "I''m going to change the gameplay. Maybe now our tactics can be invincible in the small frontal Poland. But when we invaded Ukraine and Belarus, the battle line between the two sides was thousands of kilometers wide, and the troops would be quite scattered, even if It penetrates a point and has very limited damage to the Russian army."


    "So, this time I plan to do an experiment to improve our tactics. Does anyone have an opinion?" Ruprecht asked.


    "If it is only against the Russians, then the rapid division itself can also break through the opponent''s defense line. We can completely increase the width of the attack and deploy two rapid divisions next to the three frontal assault divisions. In this way, our troops can be like The heavy hammer usually breaks the opponent¡¯s defense in an instant.¡± Calypte said first, this time Calypte, who holds a heavy hand, did not perform well. While Schmidt is advancing, Calypte is nothing more than Finishing up at the back, it made him feel dissatisfied.


    "If it can easily break through, then the role of the assault division will be to penetrate deep into the opponent. For the enemy in the shallow position, directly hand it over to General Caliput." Schmidt said.


    "Good idea. Replace the original one-point breakthrough tactics with multiple-point breakthroughs, relying on more breakthroughs and wider fronts to smash the opponent''s defense line. This has the meaning of later generations to fight in depth." The prince said in his heart. .


    Of course it''s just similar. In large-depth operations, the light battle echelon is divided into three, assault echelon, development echelon and reserve team. When the assault echelon breaks through the position, it is not eager to continue the assault but expands to both sides, and then develops echelon to attack in depth and besiege the opponent''s main force. And kill the reinforcements. The reserve team is used to plug leaks, plus the air force and paratroopers. Form a frontal attack surface of tens of kilometers or even hundreds of kilometers.


    In order to adapt to the vast battlefield of the Eastern Front, a simple point assault must also be transformed into a multi-point assault. Of course, this is based on the fact that the opponent''s army density is relatively low and the defense is not strong. If the opponent''s equipment level and strength are the same as yours, then you should honestly concentrate your troops to fight a little...


    The victory in the first phase of the battle greatly increased Prince Ruprecht¡¯s confidence, so he decided to play a game this time to see if he could fix the situation of the Eastern Middle Road and North Road as soon as possible. After all, from the current situation Judging from the timetable, Germany is about to take the whole of Belgium, and will soon be at war with the French. The Kaiser and Little Mochi will probably transfer some of the elites of the Bavarian Army to the west. The prince didn''t want to let the battle on his side be half-and-half.


    As a result, after a re-planning, the formation of the troops was changed. Cariput¡¯s two quick divisions and one assault division went to the front. In this way, there would be 6 whole divisions on the front line, and the second echelon. All are ordinary teachers. After the first echelon shattered the opponent''s line of defense, the second echelon entered the battlefield to be responsible for dividing the encirclement and expanding the breakthrough. At the same time, in order to ensure the offensive speed of the troops, the Bavarian Army renewed a unified plan for the logistics and transportation forces. The vehicles that were allocated to the shallow offensive troops were drawn out to ensure that the troops attacking in depth can get sufficient supplies.


    At the same time, the Bavarian Air Force was also organized. Considering that the Russian defensive capabilities are really poor, the support to the first-line troops will be placed in a secondary position, and the bombing of Russian targets in depth and transportation hubs will be the main task. In addition to the 4 bomber squadrons that transferred from Bohemia, in the combat plan code-named Black Lightning, the Bavarian Air Force has gathered 11 bomber squadrons, a total of 244 K-4 bombers!


    "Such a large-scale offensive may cause more material consumption for us especially fuel resources. If we do not want to use reserves, our offensive should be postponed for 2 weeks." Sainzzhong, responsible for logistics Will report to Prince Ruprecht.


    "Romania is still neutral now. We can still get fuel from Romania. Don''t worry, follow the plan discussed in the meeting." Ruprecht thought for a while and said that Romania still chose neutral for the time being, so Germany Fuel can still be obtained relatively easily. There is no need to transport by rail and water from the Middle East. Therefore, the prince is not very worried about fuel reserves.


    With absolute military advantage on the frontal battlefield, a well-prepared transportation and logistics system, and a steady flow of fuel supplies, Ruprecht is ready for the upcoming offensive. He thought of all the moves the Russians might take. The long-range artillery deployed in the base area may be a little troublesome, and the air force and mobile artillery are responsible. Could the two Russian armies to the north go south for reinforcements? It doesn''t matter, the bomber units will bomb key transportation hubs. The southern front is being reinforced by the Russian army that is confronting Austria-Hungary? This is not a problem, they are too far away, and when they come over, the day lily will be cold.


    As for the positive Sixth Army? Hehe, a pinch is not enough, Ruprecht always feels that this battle is as stable as a dog. But the facts proved that the prince was still a little innocent, and there were some minor problems in the battle, but it was not caused by the opponent, but by his own!


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 Chapter 737： Black Lightning One

    The Munich reconnaissance airship, which was responsible for "live broadcasting" the battlefield, flew over the battlefield once again. When the ground raised a flare that heralded the beginning of the battle, the officers and soldiers of the Munich airship witnessed a scene they had never seen before.


    In 4 breakthrough areas, nearly 1,200 artillery of various calibers were concentrated. Against the background of the rising sun, countless flares rose from the ground, and the artillery shells fell toward the Russian military positions like meteorites outside the sky, forming a continuous barrage. Like a meteorite rain, waves of flames and gunpowder smoke rose from the ground, and the roar of thousands of artillery sounded throughout the battlefield. The artillery positions in the distance are as spectacular as a volcanic eruption. Behind the artillery positions, transport ships transported tons of ammunition to the front line. Looking from the air, a torrent of steel supported the Bavarian Legion¡¯s offensive like giant arteries.


    The fierce shelling lasted for a full hour, and the entire Russian position was almost overturned by shells. The original fertile ground was full of black marks left by the flames, like scars on the earth. After the suppression of the forward positions was completed, the firepower was ready to extend to the depths, and as the barrage moved forward, groups of armored units began hunting surrounded by a large number of infantry.


    Part of the independent armored battalion was dismantled into companies to provide cover and support for the infantry. One after another, the chariots were connected in a line and ran on the vast Bode plain, slowly wrapping around the Russian neck like a noose. Tanks, infantry, and artillery are organically integrated into one, like a giant steel beast rushing toward the opponent.


    The whole line of advancement put tremendous pressure on the entire front of the Russians. At almost the same time, Nikolaev¡¯s command received numerous distress telegrams. The staff hurriedly marked the situation map of both sides on the sand table, but it was very Soon, they found that there were too many troops on the other side, and more than two-thirds of the entire front line was attacked by the enemy, so that the arrows used to mark the opponent were not enough.


    "The opponent must have a main attack direction. They don''t have that many troops to attack. On the southern front, the Bavarians have at least half of their troops to deal with the Fifth Army. They are bluffing." Nikolaev tried to convince himself , Refused to admit this reality, but soon, the German''s successful two-way breakthrough broke his illusion again.


    Under the guidance of the formed armored battalion, Schmidt¡¯s troops once again took the lead and successfully broke through the position in front of them. However, unlike the past, after 10 kilometers deep into the opponent¡¯s position, the armored troops made a circle and started to Outflanked both sides and successfully stabbed the Russian army in the back!


    Crawlers ran over the hurriedly constructed fortifications, crushing the machine guns and shooters in the fortifications into pieces together. A dozen tanks lined up into a wide front for one kilometer and swept the Russian rear positions. The rear supply points, headquarters, artillery positions, hospitals and other facilities were reduced to ashes in the stormy attack.


    The Russians would naturally not be willing to fail. After a day and a half of preparation, a mixed unit consisting of a complete cavalry division, two infantry regiments and several mobile artillery companies entered the battlefield, trying to close the gap in a certain direction.


    A complete regiment unfolded from the front. Three battalions attacked from the center. On each side were 1,200 Cossack cavalry. The attacking Russian troops rushed towards the enemy like an eagle with open wings. This time Russia The man chose a good target. The opponent was a Bavarian infantry regiment and only strengthened an armored company.


    Fourteen cricket-style tanks roared and rushed out. They formed a not-so-wide steel anti-wave, and under the cover of machine guns and infantry, they abruptly blocked the crowds of Russians. The grenade fired by the long-range artillery exploded around the tank from time to time, and the splashed shrapnel and debris kept hitting the armor of the tank. The bullets and shells hit the armor plate and made clanging sounds, making the whole tank seem to be in the wind. Tuning fork is average.


    But even so, the armored force still plays the role of firefighting team and mobile bunker perfectly. The car¡¯s heading machine gun, side-by-side machine gun, and 2-pounder gun were **** for the densely charged Russian soldiers. The crossfire net formed between the tanks cut the opponent¡¯s defensive position as much as possible, and fragments of the Russian army were beaten. After being scattered, it was wiped out by the infantry rifles and submachine guns. The entire front line seemed to have become a flesh-and-blood grinding disc, constantly devouring the lives of both sides.


    The Cossack cavalry who rounded around on both sides took advantage of speed, which made the coefficient of artillery interception a luxury, and the artillery shells fell behind the charge cavalry. "Prepare for close combat!" When the Russian cavalry passed through the artillery interception area and rushed up with the huge damage from the machine gun, the Bavarian soldiers took up their rifles and submachine guns to prepare for a primitive and **** fight. And at this moment, the air force that arrived at the right time made the last glimmer of hope of the Russians vanished.


    The J-5 Sparrowhawk is a kind of fighter But because of the larger load, it can also perform ground suppression tasks. A squadron of Sparrowhawks arrived urgently with 50 large-caliber machine guns and counters. The infantry grenade made the reunion of the Russian cavalry fall short. Like an eagle hunting rabbits, Richthofen started his first battle!


    The sparrow-eating eagle whizzed over from a place less than ten meters above the ground. At the lowest point, it could even be said to fly over the head of the Russian cavalry. With a gentle pull on the bomb handle, a series of 2KG anti-infantry bombs fell off the rack. The intensive explosion immediately exploded the attacking Russian cavalry unit into two parts, and the frightened horse lifted the rider off the back. Then he trampled the fallen rider into a pool of flesh in panic.


    The soldiers behind were also hesitated by the sudden blow, and some even secretly turned their horses to prepare to evacuate. However, they could not run through the bullets. When Richthofen dived again, his plane flew from sideways. A team of Russian cavalry flew over, and the roaring machine guns shot two lines of fire on the ground. The closest approach was less than 200 meters. Richthofen could even clearly see the other''s fearful expression, and then was caught Fired 12.7MM machine gun bullets and intercepted.


    The repeated dive attacks of just a dozen planes made the cavalry of the two cavalry regiments lose the courage to continue fighting. The plane hovering in the air like a **** of death was a sword of Damocles hanging high above the Russians. This kind of situation where the opponent can hit you but you can''t hit the other party eventually broke the Russians.


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 Chapter 738： Black Lightning II

    The Bavarian Legion is powerful not only because of its powerful armored forces, nor because of the large caliber of artillery, nor simply because of the good infantry weapons and the air force. The key is to combine these elements into one through a series of cooperation and tactics. Overall, coupled with relatively good radio and wired communications, even in an accident, the Bavarian Army can quickly concentrate its efforts to counterattack.


    After receiving the report from the reconnaissance plane, the Cheetah self-propelled artillery that was traveling ten kilometers away was quickly put down and stationed. The 6-meter-long gun barrel was raised high, and the shooting Zhuyuan was quickly transmitted to the artillery through the telegraph, from the marching state to the shooting. The first shell took no more than 15 minutes. The roaring 150MM shell fell on the Russian 107MM cannon and 122MM howitzer positions. Although it is not dense, the existence of long-range artillery is originally a threat. Tell you that the opponent''s main force is paying attention to you, and they may appear at any time!


    The continuous shelling suppressed the opponent, the plane suppressed the cavalry, and the frontal combination of armored and grenadier with machine guns blocked the Russian attack. And a fast-moving motorized mobile unit stabbed in the weak link of the Russian flank!


    When a group of SKD09 half-tracked vehicles appeared in the Russian field of vision, the outcome of this Russian reinforcement force had been determined. With the half-tracked vehicle as the core, thousands of infantrymen scattered to form a wide net, thinking The Russians flanked over, and the already beaten Russians had nothing to do with this seemingly sparse but dense encirclement.


    The ultimate solution to the problem is always the infantry. When the mechanized infantry arrives, the skirmish line sweeping the battlefield like a comb completely envelopes the opponent. The helpless soldier squatted on the ground numbly and was driven to the rear by the German soldiers, like a hill. The piled up ammunition and guns were put on a wagon and taken away. The remaining artillery has become the most valuable thing. The Russian 107MM cannon and 122MM artillery have become ideal weapons for various infantry divisions because of their weight and performance.


    When the Russians¡¯ most threatening round of counterattack failed, the Bavarian Grim Reapers also brought death outside the battlefield. Although the scale was small and the amount of bombs dropped was also limited, the strategic bombardment had been allowed since its first appearance. People feel deep fear.


    Accompanied by thunderous engine sounds, the 3rd Bomber Group appeared above Lodz Station. This is one of the most important material transfer stations of the Russian Central Route Corps. Trains departing from Warsaw need to be reorganized here and then the other front lines are ahead. Subordinate stations. Dozens of locomotives and hundreds of carriages are being re-marshalled at the marshalling station. Trains continue to come from Warsaw, and trains go to other places along the branch line extending in all directions. The white steam sent by many trains even formed a white mist over the station.


    The news of the unfavorable situation ahead has spread, but the Russians and Poles working here are not very worried. "The Germans are still far away. Even if they don''t fight and march every day, it will take two weeks to get here. By that time we will run away early." A fireman said nonchalantly. Just before he finished speaking, he could feel the locomotive suddenly shake, and then as if being pushed aside by a big hand, the whole locomotive began to tilt to one side quickly.


    Accompanied by the violent impact and the sound of metal tearing, the old fireman realized that the train had overturned, but fortunately, he crashed into a certain train car next to him. "God, what''s going on?" The old fireman saw the fire blazing into the sky, the smoke filled the sky, and even half of the space was shrouded in smoke and flames. People were confused outside, walking through flames and shrapnel, and people were taken lives from time to time.


    The three units of the entire bomber brigade pounced on the crowds on the marshalling station, cargo yard and platform respectively. For different targets, the Bavarian Air Force has made different arrangements. The marshalling station uses high-explosive bombs and the bomb yard uses high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs. While facing the Russian officers and soldiers crowded on the platform and the trains of the transport troops, air-explosive grenade and incendiary bombs were used.


    "Keep the formation and ensure coverage of the target! Hold steady!" Raul led his team towards a cargo yard. Although their bombers were not equipped with radios, they still communicated with each other through the signal lights on the tail. Can convey some simple information. The most important thing for low-altitude air strikes is to ensure that the formation covers the target area. In an instant, all bombers throw bombs to ensure that there are no gaps and no omissions.


    The squad headed by Raul¡¯s bombers first passed through the air, and dozens of 50kg stolen 100kg bombs were separated from the pylons. The height they entered was very low, even the same height as the water tower next to the station. The violent impact caused by the explosion of the high-explosive bomb even made the plane slightly unstable. But the effect of such bombing is worthy of recognition. The first wave of bombing first targeted personnel, vehicles, cranes and other equipment.


    A bomb bloomed with the flower of death on the ground, heavy carriages and cars were torn to pieces by powerful shock waves like toys, and people were swallowed directly by flames in the sky except for some blood on the ground There is nothing other than the burnt traces. The hoisting crane broke the boom. The building was directly cut off and half pulled, and flames and smoke were distributed throughout the area. Several Russian soldiers who tried to resist with rifles and machine guns were also cleaned up by the machine gunners. Raul''s plane drew an elegant circle in the air and began to climb.


    The first wave of bombing made the cargo station a mess, while the second wave of incendiary bombing made the cargo station a hell! Napalm bombs are cheap, easy to use, and effective. They are indeed the supreme product for murder and arson on a trip! Made in Bavaria, you deserve it! Gasoline mixed with coagulant has very strong adhesion and permeability. For any organic matter that sticks, whether it is human or pork, it will never give up unless it is burned!


    And this kind of anti-human weapon made people feel deeply terrified for the first time. Like a rain of fire bombs spread all over the sky from the air downstairs, a little bit of burning oil droplets flying over the entire cargo station, like an unpredictable fire that swallowed everything they could touch.


    The first thing that suffers is the clothing, food, tents and other military supplies stacked in the yard. These flammable and explosive cotton fabrics and organic matter directly turn into volcanoes at the moment of contact with flames. Coupled with the flour that spread into the air after the first wave of bombing, this seemingly safe thing will actually explode after reaching a certain density. The density plus a little bit of Mars can lead to a tragedy, not to mention the present This environment?


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 Chapter 739： Black Lightning Three

    The inexplicable explosion over the flour pile made the situation of the entire cargo terminal even worse. The entire fire was completely out of control. The flying fire dragon swallowed piles of materials and spread it around under the effect of hot air. It spreads out from the nearby platform and train track, even if it is a few hundred meters apart, you can feel the heat of the air and the various pungent smells mixed in it.


    The Russians were still planning to save it. Hundreds of people rushed in with water hoses and pushing fire trucks. However, the flames they faced were not treatable with water at all. The thick oil droplets spread further with the help of water. Then, a spark fell on a firefighter''s clothes, and at first he didn''t care about it, but subconsciously swooped with gloved hands. But just this time, the burn area that was originally the size of a walnut quickly expanded to the size of a palm, and it continued to spread along the clothes on the body!


    The colleagues next to ?? quickly rushed over to help him take off his clothes, but who knew this, the devil-like flame ignited several other people! High-permeability gasoline enters the human body through the skin and respiratory tract, and minor burns are fatal. Painful howls were directed towards him on the edge of the fire field, and that kind of heart-piercing screams like ghosts made everyone feel terrified. The expanding flame spreads around like an army of the devil. And the Reaper in the sky swung down the slender flame sickle decisively after discovering that someone was obstructing Daye''s harvest of life!


    "Machine gun!" When the huge gray death figure leaked a corner from the skyrocketing smoke, an officer who had just returned from the front issued a warning to his colleagues, but unfortunately, it all came too late, the K-4 bomber The barrage of five machine guns intertwined to form an oval death area on the ground. As the aircraft moves, the death area is like a broom, wiping a platoon of firefighters from the ground!


    The military train next to the cargo yard and the Russian officers and soldiers waiting to board the train were also not spared. Anti-infantry bombs no bigger than a fist continued to explode in the air, and tens of thousands of shrapnel spread to the ground from a height of 3 meters above the ground. Open, this is exactly the height of the human head, almost no one is spared! The crowded crowd greatly increases the killing efficiency of this bomb. Hundreds of Russian soldiers were slaughtered in a very short period of time. More people lay half-dead on the ground.


    Some people thought they were smart and ran towards the inside of the station, hoping that the building would help them block the life-death shrapnel, but two 250KG semi-armor-piercing rounds dropped from the sky turned the entire waiting hall into a concrete grave! The sharp warhead directly smashed the dome of the waiting hall, and then explosives of up to 70KG exploded in a confined space. The violent shock wave not only tore everyone in it to pieces, but also blasted the exit. And the second bomb blew up half of the waiting hall!


    The bomber formation that had thrown all the bombs did not leave in a hurry. They dispersed, looking for delicious targets like safari lions, firefighters coming to the station, soldiers escaping from hell, and barracks in the distance. Both became targets of the Bavarian bomber forces. All military-related places in the entire Lodz region have become hunting grounds for the Bavarian Air Force.


    The third wave of bombing aircraft even solved the city¡¯s radio transmission towers, power stations, and water towers. I left gently, just as I came gently, I waved my sleeves, leaving a piece of debris... The emergence of new weapons has completely rewritten human warfare. After the advent of the air force, the so-called front and rear are gradually losing their boundaries.


    "The middle road is over. Send a report to the headquarters. Let him directly call the Sixth Army to withdraw. As much as you can walk." After passing away, under the **** of a small group of cavalry, Kuropatkin stepped out of the car. He watched Not far away, there was gunpowder, and the Bavarian bomber captain who had just left sighed.


    "Maybe it won''t be long, Warsaw may not be safe anymore, right?" Kuropatkin said leisurely. He didn''t understand why the Bavarian Air Force was so terrible, what kind of cooperation between the tank and the air, but he knew that if you can''t fight, you can''t fight. Now Bavaria can send hundreds of bombers a day to clean up. Such a deep goal means that there is no pressure on the front battlefield. The defeat of the Sixth Army has become a foregone conclusion, and the remaining question is to count as much as possible.


    The actual situation is indeed the case. At this time, the Sixth Army was already defeated, and the Russian army in the shallow position was directly besieged and annihilated, dying happily. The artillery positions that were slightly ahead also failed to escape, and only those reserve teams and logistics personnel who had not advanced up, as well as the remaining troops in the base area. That''s right, the garrison area that Lien prepared before the war had to be given up too, and it really couldn''t be held.


    But the Russian officers and soldiers who have been on the run at this moment are also in trouble. Sparrowhawks and K-4 bombers flying in the air, cavalry and motorized infantry appearing on the ground from time to time, are like a lasso that continue to kill Russia. The remaining strength of the army.


    On the vast Bode Plain, groups of Russian soldiers evacuated numbly to the rear. Enemies appeared on the road from time to time. The Russians dared not fight with their rifles and machine guns. Railway lines and important transportation hubs have also fallen into the hands of their opponents. They can only walk endlessly in the wilderness like ghosts, and some evacuated towards Warsaw. They firmly believe that this is a safe place. Some people evacuated to the north because they were allowed to think that there were still two army groups, the latter would take them in, and more people chose to throw away their guns and hide them. They thought the war was over. , Even if it is not over, they are not willing to go to the battlefield to fight against such an enemy!


    A soldier finally couldn''t support it. The wound on his back and the long journey of several days and the lack of enough food finally emptied all his physical strength and fell to the ground, while no one of the comrades next to him looked at him, continue He walked away numbly with a branch or a rifle.


    When thinking about the roar of the engine or the sound of the gun in the distance, these numb people seemed to have been touched by the machine that was about to shut down, and quickly avoided the bushes, woods or other places nearby. These people have been able to live up to now. This skill has been very proficient. A few days ago, the Germans used armored troops to break up the regiment and division level, then the battalion, then the company, and finally the big Some people became platoons or squads, or even small groups of several people. They quickly ran out of food, and for a piece of bread or butter, they did not hesitate to raise their rifles and shoot the local Poles.


    The so-called chaos is greater than the bandit. These soldiers, armed with guns, skills and even organization, were forced to the Jedi to burst out with much more destructive power than the bandits. As the insurgents continued to evacuate to the rear, many Polish towns were looted. All sorts of vicious incidents are happening constantly, and the officers will no longer consider that this is in their own territory, because they are equally hungry!


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 Chapter 740： Malicious

    ¡°The Sixth Army¡¯s front-line forces have been almost wiped out, and the remaining remnants can be quickly taken out. We have accepted many villages and towns easily. The Russians have done too much, so the Poles have no resistance to us. Border areas The population of Poland is much smaller than we thought. The Russians systematically migrated the Polish population a few years ago, which saved us a lot of trouble."


    "The only pity is that the new border guard divisions and support units of the Sixth Army may not be able to catch up. They are located behind and run very fast. And our fuel consumption is a bit large. It exceeds expectations. "Calipte said.


    "There are still some in the frontline reserve oil depot. Take it and kill as many Russians as possible. Otherwise, whether they reach the northern or southern line, the pressure on Mackensen and the Austro-Hungarian Army will be greatly increased, especially It¡¯s the latter, I¡¯m very worried. Mackensen is a master of mobile warfare, and the immediate situation is unfavorable. There is still a way to fight or go. As for the Austrians? They can guarantee that they will not lose too badly. Hit said.


    Calipt took a look at Schmidt, who was next to him with his head down. The latter shook his head slightly and did not speak. The unwilling Caliput touched the corner of the opponent''s clothes again. The latter''s response was to lower his head lower.


    "What are you doing! To be straightforward! Anyone standing at the door with such a big gesture can see you!" Prince Ruprecht said dissatisfied.


    "Actually, we don''t need to chase." Calipute said.


    "What do you think? You can''t beat a dog in the water? What have you learned from Prince Leopold for so many years?" The prince said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "I mean, our reserve oil depot may not be enough. Just yesterday, Lieutenant General Sainz, who is in charge of logistics, sent a telegram saying that the fuel we bought from Romania was intercepted by the Austrians, unless we use local fuel or let The stock of fuel on the battlefield drops below the standard line, otherwise, we don¡¯t have enough fuel to launch a large-scale offensive.¡± Baron Schmidt said.


    "Have my stuff? Are you kidding? Who is so bold?" The prince sneered. The coldness in the words can even make a layer of ice on the glass!


    "It is said that Archduke Karl proposed that some generals of the Austro-Hungarian army reconsidered, and finally was submitted to the Austrian emperor by Marshal Conrad. The report said that they were also very difficult to fight, so they need some fuel supply. Prince Leopold has already set off. Vienna, prepare to discuss this matter with the emperor. There may be a result, but I am afraid it is too late." Calypte said after counting the time.


    "A bunch of bastards! A **** who can only help!" Ruprecht exploded in front of his men for the first time. "Fritz really thinks he is very good? Without us, what is the Austro-Hungarian army, a group of guys who have been fighting and losing, I even hope that the Serbs who cooperate with me are Serbs!"


    The prince who knows the Austro-Hungarian army well knows that there must be tricks. Although the Austro-Hungarian army has deployed 4 on the northern front, the total strength is not much more than the Bavarian army plus the Bohemian army. And most of them use horses, the number of cars is far less than that of the Bavarian Army, tanks and armored vehicles are even rarer, and more importantly, their attack depth is very short, after coming down from the railway terminal, it will not take long to be the battlefield, logistical pressure In fact, it is not big. In history, the Austro-Hungarian Army did not say that the logistics supply was not available. The Austrians in this plane were more fully prepared and there was no reason for logistics problems.


    And even if there are some logistical problems, it is absolutely impossible for you to intercept our fuel directly. Your copy of the plan was notified to the Austrian emperor before the start of the battle. The latter ensured the smooth flow of communication, and the prince who had no worries started black lightning. But at the end of the fight, when it was about to complete the end, when it was seen that the momentum was broken and the final benefit was about to be reaped, the Austrian emperor made this matter for himself, saying that there is no high-level Austrian game or political purpose. Ruprecht absolutely does not believe it, especially now that the Austrian Emperor has not established a new crown prince, and Archduke Karl is also involved!


    "This has just started the war, and even if I am thinking about my own affairs, I am drunk!" Ruprecht calmed down and smiled bitterly.


    "The Austrian Legion hasn''t collapsed yet?" Just when Calipute and Schmidt were silent, the prince''s words surprised them.


    "It''s okay. It''s okay to be evenly matched with the Russians on the southern front. It''s not a problem for the time being." Calypte said. He is really not sure what the prince will do now. Going to the Kaiser may even make a bunch of people lose their hats. But in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it was different. First of all, the Austrian Emperor was the prince¡¯s father-in-law. Secondly, the Bavarian Army is a guest army after all, and the local snake may not be able to fight, but the ability to cause trouble is not so high.


    There is one more word that Calipt did not say, that is, now that the Bavarian Army has defeated the two armies, the entire eastern front battlefield has also changed to benefit Germany and Austria ~ www.novelhall.com~ whether it is going north to fight the north line Both the Russian army and the Russian army on the southern front can be said to have the advantage. The situation is now as stable as a dog. At this time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire thinks it is not a big deal to do something...


    "Then try to fight, we should take a break after the fight," the prince said calmly.


    "Then what?" Calipute asked.


    "Then? Some of the troops might go to the Western Front? As for the Eastern Front? Let''s sit and watch the Austro-Hungarian Army collapse. Some people will not know how to respect others without suffering." In the words of the prince. There was a chill.


    Ruprecht really did not want the results of the Galician battle to be repeated on this plane. He even made preparations. After the battle, the troops rested for a month to two months. The troops went north to support Mackensen, with their main force moving east, and the Austro-Hungarian army fought the 4 Russian legions from two directions. And now, the prince found himself really thinking too much... He finally understood what it means to not die without death...


    "Take the results of the battle and send it to the General Staff. By the way, let me collect the information on the Western Front. I heard that our attack was not smooth some time ago?" The prince thought for a while and wanted to say to the people below. . There were some problems on the western front, but they caused great concern from the prince. Because this is not history!


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 Chapter 741： Shocked the world

    "Nikolaev''s army is over." After Kuropatkin received the telegram from the front line, he said such a sentence for a long time. Although he had a foreboding that the situation was not good, he was in the first place. After the news that the Fifth Army had been encircled and annihilated, and that most of the Sixth Army had been killed, he was still in deep shock! This news is terrible. The simple telegram indicates that Russia has lost about 400,000 troops! These losses are different from ordinary casualties. The casualties of a general rout war are largely recoverable losses. For example, if a battle is over and 100,000 people were killed or injured, then those killed in the battle must not be recovered, but most People are all injured, and more than half of them can go to the battlefield again after a short period of training.


    But this time, it''s different! Because the opponent is fighting a siege! The troops were killed by organizations, either killed in battle or captured after being wounded. According to the estimates of the German base camp, the Bavarian Legion might have captured at least 100,000 prisoners after the battle was over!


    "The loss of 400,000 people is not terrible. What we can replenish is the loss of equipment! We can replenish 400,000 people within 2 months, but if we want to restore the equipment of 400,000 people, there is no need for 4 months. Impossible! And what will happen after 4 months? God only knows!" Brusinov said very pessimistically.


    "Of course, the most terrifying thing is that we can''t resist such an army! Facing Napoleon¡¯s army, we can also fight a battle like Borodino. In Crimea, facing the British and French army, although we lose more, But it''s not impossible to fight. But facing the Bavarian Army, it gives me a feeling that children beat adults. Their equipment and tactics are beyond an era! An era where technology and machinery replace blood and strength has arrived." Nove described his pessimism completely in his diary.


    At the same time, the battle report of the Bavarian Legion was also sent to the Kaiser and Bavaria. After learning that his son commanded the Legion and easily killed the two Russian armies, Ludwig III was overjoyed and personally decided to take a normal course. In addition to rationing, additional rations and supplies are given to military family members. When William II got the battle report, it was like breaking a bottle of schisandra.


    Look at yourself, the army can''t move anymore after pushing it to the border with France, yes, it just can''t move! On the surface, Germany''s performance this time seems to be worse than in history. Then look at the Eastern Front, and between talking and laughing, the two Russian armies are finished. Although he thought that the Bavarian Army would be better able to fight, it was beyond the Kaiser¡¯s expectation to be able to fight to this level. Originally, he thought that even if Ruprecht could win, the two sides would have to fight 300 rounds for a few months. Time, and then the Bavarian Legion will drop another 100,000 casualties and beat the Russians back. But now?


    What Ruprecht sent was not only a battle report, but also a bunch of photos and, which were taken by air. In the photos, pieces of Russian prisoners covered the ground, and there was a line of small print underneath that said this A captive of one square kilometer! Then, the Russian flag of 15 divisions was sent.


    "Although the Russians are more food, but I have to admit that Ruprecht did a good job. Promote it well. After all, when the Western Front is in trouble, the victory on the Eastern Front can also boost morale." The Kaiser thought. I thought about it.


    "Send another congratulatory message in my name, hoping that the Bavarian Army can make greater contributions to the empire, and the empire will not treat anyone badly." The Kaiser thought for a while and added.


    Under the instructions of the Kaiser, the German propaganda machine was indeed powerful. Soon, titles such as the new God of War of the German Empire and the most outstanding representative of the younger generation of German generals were added to the prince, especially the Frankfurt Daily News. A large number of photos on the front page of the media support this. The Russian flag of 15 divisions and the captured Fifth Army commander occupy the largest part of the page.


    Pictures of Russian prisoners in aerial photos, as well as piles of guns and artillery, all proved the brilliant victory of the Bavarian Army. The guns that can be armed with a group army, the artillery of several divisions, the tens of thousands of horses and the piles of materials in the warehouse make the German people excited, and many people who have not been able to join the army in the first wave have asked to join Bavaria. In the Legion, although they are not Bavarians, they can always find other reasons, such as being Catholics....


    The attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a bit interesting. The congratulatory telegram is naturally going to be sent, but at the same time, there are also some discordant voices in the Vienna Palace, such as vilification of the prince¡¯s victory, such as Talk about concerns about "internal enemies". In the eyes of some people, having such a "such a powerful aid" is not necessarily a good thing. Of course, if it were before the two Russian armies were destroyed, no one would have said that, because they still need the prince and His legion!


    At the same time, Britain and France have also received the results of the border battle. It is impossible to say that it is not touched. After all, even if the pigs of the 2 group armies, you can spend three weeks to catch them! However, Britain and France are not very worried. On the one hand, the Russian army is not very strong in quality. The Russians have always relied on a large number, vast strategic depth and cold winter to fight. On the other hand, it is more important that is, the Bavarian Army is on the eastern front and has nothing to do with the western front.......


    "From the information provided by the Russians, it is described that the Bavarian armored forces are more elite than other German forces, and they actually started to use aircraft on a large scale. This is something we did not expect. We need to make up for this as soon as possible. In order to avoid falling into the situation of the Russians." Xiafei said at the military meeting.


    "Bavaria is an anomaly. Their economic situation is very good, and their industry is also very good. With the support of Bohemia, they can arm a small-scale army in this way, and this situation cannot be replicated in Germany. Other legions and us." Armand said.


    "The gross industrial production value of Bavaria and Bohemia has reached more than half of France! The population is the same, but they only armed with 500,000 troops, and we need to arm 2 million troops. This is piled up with real money. The army is indeed powerful, but it is indeed a poison for total war, because we can arm more troops with the same resources, and it is obviously impossible for the other side to use 500,000 troops to defeat our 1 million army." A French officer said. .


    In short, the arrogant French are still very confident in their military system, just like their confidence in the 75MM rapid-fire gun. Of course, the French have performed well this time. This also gave them confidence!


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 Chapter 742： Aftermath

    "Save Russia, give us three months of breathing time, otherwise the entire Eastern Front will collapse!" The Russian ambassador to France said it almost imploringly when he met French President Armand.


    Only three weeks after the start of the war, the Bavarian and Bohemian regiments fought on the German-Russian border with the Russian Fifth Army and the Sixth Army in the famous border battle in later generations. The entire battle lasted for 18 days. Russia has invested in 2 armies, 22 infantry divisions and 6 cavalry divisions, with a total force peak of nearly 500,000. The Bavarian and Bohemia Army Groups have a total of 450,000 frontline troops in 21 divisions, and 3 aviation regiments, a huge battle group of 600 aircraft.


    In this first and largest coordinated ground battle ever, under the command of Prince Ruprecht, the two German and Austrian armies annihilated 15 Russian infantry divisions and 4 cavalry divisions! A total of 350,000 enemies were wiped out! Among them, as many as 90,000 people were captured! According to the description of the German official newspaper, the captured officers filled the area of ??5 football fields, and the captured soldiers were German newly-occupied land no longer worried about the lack of labor. Although it was a bit exaggerated, the huge losses were not tolerable. Doubtful.


    With the loss of these forces, the loss of equipment from the two armies and defense forces made the Russians feel more painful. Before the war, the two armies had 1,300 various artillery pieces. In the middle, after other troops joined, the number of artillery pieces increased. 300 doors have been added. However, after the end of the war, all the artillery was planned to build only 400, which means that after the end of the First World War, the Russians lost 1,200 artillery. This is the equipment of more than 200 artillery companies. Except for the destruction, the Russians It is estimated that the Bavarian Army has seized at least 500 artillery pieces of all kinds.


    In addition to the army and equipment, the Russians also lost more than 20 large warehouses originally arranged at the border and shallow depths, including hundreds of tons of food and various munitions. And about tens of thousands of livestock. After the battle, the Russians estimated that these materials alone would be enough to support Ruprecht''s forces for more than half a year, or it would not be a problem to expand the army by 200,000.


    After the battle of ??, the Russians lost nearly 30,000 square kilometers of territory, and the Bavarian and Bohemia legions were deeply wedged into Russian Poland. Cut the entire Eastern Front battlefield into two sections. On the Northern Front, the two Russian armies are confronting Mackensen one by one. Originally, the Russian forces on the Northern Front were prepared for a wave of recklessness. As a result, they are now in the opposing force. Under the offensive, there was no guts to continue attacking. If the Bavarian Legion chooses to go north after rest and reorganization, then the best choice for the Russians is probably to immediately flash people.


    The southern line is the other four Russian army groups, which are fighting against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Their situation is better than the brothers on the northern front. The Bavarian Legion is far away from them. If nothing else, the southern front should be the winner before the opponent completes the preparation. But even if the Russians defeated the Austro-Hungarian fleet, they still had to face Ruprecht''s forces. What if two armies can be drawn out? It was just the result of repeating the border battle again.


    "Even in the best case, that is, after the battle is over, if the Bavarian Army does not take any action on the Eastern Front within 3 months, we will be able to recover from the previous battle damage. And to deal with the battle well, we are not losing. In terms of strategy, we are not losing in quantity. Our tactical system lags far behind our opponents. Equipment, coordination, quality, etc.! After they launch an offensive, our best way is to retreat. It''s very difficult for us to do." Looking at the shocking loss, Kuropatkin wrote in a letter to the Russian Emperor.


    "If the Bavarian Army continues to attack, in order to reduce losses, the Northwest Front must retreat, abandon some territory, and then level the front. The troops will begin to dig trenches and build fortifications to defend against the opponent''s attack, and even stop when necessary. Lower the offensive of the southern front and deploy troops to make up for the lack of the northern front." Ivanov has even prepared for the worst, giving up the strategic offensive altogether and turning to strategic defense. This plan was in the view of Nicholas II. Almost unacceptable!


    In other words, no matter how you fight, you can¡¯t win. Unless there is a short period of time for Russia to readjust, including the establishment of air force and armored forces, strengthening of artillery, and concentration of troops. Only with huge military strength and new equipment can it compete with the opponent.


    So now the problem comes. Will Ruprecht give him time to breathe? According to the estimates of the Russians, the maximum loss of the Bavarian and Bohemia regiments did not exceed 80,000 casualties, most of which were injured. If only in terms of personnel and equipment, the replenishment speed would be very fast. In other words, if there is no external force, theoretically the Russians can''t delay that long.


    Of course, the actual situation will not be as direct as the Russian ambassador said to save Russia. After all, Russia still has a vast depth. After all, it has a population of hundreds of millions. After all, it is considered a great power. As long as it is stable internally, it will not collapse. As a diplomat, it is almost a required course to learn how to act every time, especially crying poor! Therefore, when the Russian ambassador met the French president, he strongly urged the French army to launch an offensive in the border area so that the Bavarian Army could be transferred to the west to relieve Russian pressure.


    "We will consider your country''s request, but we are under great pressure. They have concentrated 7 of the 9 armies on the western front. The soldiers on both sides are almost next to each other on the front. We are already at the border. The line blocked the opponent¡¯s offensive, and we will soon launch a counterattack to drive the Germans out of French territory, and it is even possible to directly recover Belgium. Your country only needs to hold on, and the war will soon It''s over, believe me." French President Armand said.


    "Then I await news of your country and the British Empire''s victory on the Western Front." The Russian ambassador complimented.


    Just as the history of the Eastern Front has undergone major changes, some changes have also taken place on the Western Front. On this plane, the Germans¡¯ raids in the border areas caused some trouble, and this was what made the Germans unexpected. . Ruprecht''s expected border warfare, Germany not only failed to repel France, but fought half a catastrophe, and some fronts contracted backwards, which made all the top German military leaders including the prince nervous! Damn it! The situation is wrong!


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 Chapter 743： Setback on the Western Front

    "Your Excellency, the French tank is coming up. This position may be breached at any time. You should go to the headquarters first." A staff officer said anxiously to Kruger.


    "No, I''m here, I want to see how the French and the English break my position!" Kruger said stubbornly. This is not a simple act of intent. He really wants to know what is going on on the front line, why the offensives that he thought would not be difficult will fail and be frustrated again and again. How did the French''s simple infantry pig rush to follow up with the tactics become more powerful. ? Without clarifying this question, the German offensive would not be successful, and this time Kruger came prepared and brought a complete armored battalion. Even if the opponent breaks through the line of defense, this armored battalion can be quickly sealed. Plug the gap.


    The French finally began to attack, and Kruger¡¯s face changed as the roaring sound across the horizon changed. As a commander of the German Army, he was at least a qualified artillery officer. From the sound of artillery shells flying and after the landing explosion Judging from the damage effect caused, this is definitely the power of an ultra-long-range heavy artillery. After one shot, there is no living thing within 100 meters in diameter! Blast a big pit with a depth of about 4 meters and a radius of more than 20 meters! Is this TM a train cannon? !


    This is really a crime of non-war, using field guns against train guns, it¡¯s a ghost if you can win! The ultra-long-range artillery fire rate of the Allies was not fast, and the number was not too large, but it still caused great pressure on the German army. The heavy artillery shells that flew from time to time were a catastrophe every time they landed. Everyone outside feels deep fear. Under the long-term suppression of long-range heavy artillery, most of the German 150MM and 210MM howitzers dare not stay in one place for a long time.


    Although the German Army is equipped with a K09 150MM long-range cannon, this kind of thing is too weak for a train gun with perfect position protection. Moreover, the number is too small, and the range has no advantage, so it is very difficult to fight.


    Fortunately, apart from the relatively limited number of train guns, the French artillery is still dominated by 75MM artillery. The tactics are basically the artillery bayonet and fast shooting at close range. This tactic does not seem to be powerful, at least so far. From morning to now, the French¡¯s two rounds of attacks have been easily smashed. Although the heavy howitzer troops must always be on guard against the train artillery attack, as long as the artillery of certain anti-incline positions or shelling dead ends can be used to block the French The gun attack is still enough.


    But soon, the real test came. "The French are also equipped with a lot of tanks. The quantity and quality of their tanks are not bad. This is our biggest threat." Looking at the Renault tanks that appeared on the horizon. With the FT10 armored vehicle, a frontline officer''s face was slightly pale.


    A dozen FT10 armored vehicles and more than 20 Renault armored echelons launched a straight attack front line. Behind them is a large number of French infantry, along with some 75MM rapid-fire guns. Compared with the French army in history, the French tactics did not seem to have changed except for the addition of some armored units, but that was it, so that the Germans could not eat it!


    The offensive team always has the advantage over the defending team. The offensive team can choose the time and location of the attack, and can concentrate its forces. If the situation is wrong, it can be slowed down, change the configuration and then fight again. In places where there is no danger to defend, the advantage of the defender is very limited, especially when the long-range artillery is suppressed, the frontline replenishment divisions can only use their own equipment to deal with the French.


    At a distance of 600 meters, the German Army¡¯s 77MM rapid-fire gun began to fire, and a round flew towards the advancing French tank. One of the Renault infantry tanks was directly hit. The violent explosion directly reduced the weight of this vehicle to no more than 6 tons. The tank was restored into a pile of parts, but soon, the exposed replenishment position was attacked by the 37 guns of Renault tanks and the 75MM rapid-fire guns of FT10 tanks. The French rapid-fire guns had the advantage of fire speed at this moment. The performance was vivid and vivid. Within one minute, dozens of shells fell on the exposed gun positions. After a burst of fire, the entire artillery position was wiped from the position.


    Everything that happened later was repeating this process. The concealed 77MM rapid-fire gun had the opportunity to take advantage of several French tanks, but it would soon be killed by the concentrated firepower of the French armored forces. After the short answer, the Germans Almost the same number of tanks were replaced with the same number of anti-tank guns. The exchange ratio is not ugly, but the problem is that the number of 77MM rapid-fire guns on a line of defense is too small, the anti-tank guns on my side are gone, and there are still a lot of tanks on the opposite side!


    The rest of the battle was overwhelming, and the weak beating of the machine gun bullets sent a little spark on the armor plate of the French tank. Then it was easily clicked off by the 75MM gun. Some mortar positions are longer alive, but they are only alive, and have little effect on the situation of the battle. When the two magic weapons of the German machine gun and artillery to defeat the enemy are finished, the German army will be tactically the same as the French. Level up....


    "Let the 7th Armored Battalion attack. Since I''m here, I can''t let this line of defense be broken." Kruger thought for a while and said.


    Armored vehicles and No. 1 tanks produced by Krupp and Rheinmetall appeared from the rear of the position. This is the first time that the French have seen German armored units appear on such a large scaleFrench breastplate The cavalry and the German Teutonic Knights finally carried out the first large-scale armor collision.


    Boom boom boom. The sound of the 37MM rapid-fire gun sounded. Unlike the Bavarian armored forces, the German armored units generally emphasize speed and lightness. After all, they need to cross the entire Belgium to fight in France, so the so-called artillery equipped on the tank is also the 37MM gun, and the French Renault tank It''s almost a level, this kind of tank has no problem with infantry, but it is a bit difficult to fight FT10 armored vehicles.


    There is no armor-piercing projectile in this era, and armor-piercing is based on kinetic energy. However, the muzzle velocity is less than 300 meters. The 37 guns that can almost be described as grenade are enough to deal with Renault tanks. The FT10 tank with additional steel plates can be suspended. As for armored vehicles? These things that only have machine guns can only play soy sauce in armor battles.


    This was the first armored confrontation in World War I. The tactics played by the two sides were extremely crude. Almost all armored personnel on both sides directed their weapons at the nearest opponent and fired vigorously. From time to time, a chariot was hit and caught fire. In this battle, the French Renault performed better than the No. 1 tank, at least they used the long-barrel 37 gun, which had higher muzzle velocity and better penetration! The 37MM gun equipped on the No. 1 tank is almost the original British 1-pounder, and it has no drum. Because space does not allow.


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 Chapter 744： Setback on the Western Front 2

    "These hateful Krupp profiteers!" Karyus cursed involuntarily as he watched his fifth shell bounce off the opponent''s armor. He once again ordered the driver to start the vehicle, prepare to approach a little from the side, and try again. Next to him, the teammate who was covering his advance was being attacked by the Renault tank, and the opponent''s 37MM gun easily pierced the turret of the No. 1 tank. With a loud noise, a huge pillar of fire rose from the sky, and the entire tank turned into a burning iron box.


    The number of German tanks seems to be a little more, but there is still no advantage. The 8 FT10 tanks on the front are like a mainstay, blocking the German attack. Except for the two-wheeled tank being hit on the tires, causing damage to the walking part and losing combat effectiveness, the remaining 6 FT10 tanks have cleared at least more than a dozen No. 1 tanks and armored vehicles.


    "Let''s let the No. 2 tank, our tank has no advantage." A team of larger and heavier tanks appeared on the battlefield, and the Prussian Army finally took out a new tank that had been hidden for a long time. The weight of the tank equipped with 50MML45 artillery is 14 tons. Because of the breakthrough problem, the thickness of the frontal armor has been increased to 30MM, and the inclination is 40 degrees. But the sides and back are still designed according to the defensive machine gun firepower. Although the defense is still somewhat different from the "insects" of the Bavarian Army, this is the best unit that has arrived in the Prussian Army.


    An armored battalion of 45 tanks has at most one company, that is, 14 No. 2 tanks. When this trump card was played, Colonel Routh of the 7th Independent Armored Battalion trembled for a long time before making a decision. The first battle of the 7th Independent Armored Battalion must never fail!


    This time the French FT10 tank encountered a real opponent. The 50MM rapid-fire gun caught the French by surprise. The fan-out No. 2 tank group killed 4 FT10 tanks in a very short time. A gap was opened in the flank of the entire French tank group. Under the guidance of 10 No. 2 tanks, the infantry unit that took advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack successfully beat the French back.


    "Fortunately, I finally held it. Don''t worry. As the traffic situation improves, more and more No. 2 tanks will rush to the battlefield. We will turn the tide of the battle." Kruger said to the frontline combatants.


    And then, the situation did change. The two sides deployed troops almost along the border. Although the German troops could not go deeper, the steady flow of troops did make the battlefield more stable. The Germans were even in some areas. A counterattack was launched, but the effect of the counterattack was not very good.


    In the Cambrai area, the German First and Second Army gathered 6 complete independent armored battalions to try to open the gap. The initial offensive was indeed very smooth. The two attack arrows composed of 6 armored battalions successfully ripped apart the opponent¡¯s first. The first floor was laid out, and the attack of two French armored forces was repelled, but soon, with the attack of the British train artillery group deployed in the depth, the opening of the attack channel was greatly affected, and the second attack When laying the line, the French gathered 20 companies of 75MM rapid-fire guns and the British 10 companies of 15-pound field guns, so that the German armored forces realized what it means to put a foot on an iron plate...


    "On the frontal battlefield width of 8 kilometers, the opponent has concentrated at least 120 medium-caliber rapid-fire guns! Our armored units were slaughtered like infantry assault machine gun defensive positions, and the continuous sound of artillery sounded on the battlefield. You can even see rows of shells coming from a distance, but after 200 meters of distance, my company lost 10 tanks!"


    At the beginning of this battle, there were a total of 240 armored units in the 6 armored battalions. However, after a battle, only 80 vehicles were left, and the battle lost more than 60%! Although the sum of the French armored units and artillery they destroyed was more than their own losses, this was also a failure for the Germans.


    Soon after the German army launched an offensive at Cambrai and was frustrated, the French and British under the cover of train guns also launched an offensive on the Charleville area. Just like a replica of the Battle of Cambrai, the French also put their feet on the steel plate, and the losses were even more than the Germans!


    Under the cover of 200 French armored fighting vehicles and 80 British armored fighting vehicles, a full 5 divisions of French troops and 1 division of British troops launched an attack. This time the Germans also learned their skills, knowing that they used anti-tank trenches, mines, and various artillery bunkers to deal with French tanks.


    And this time it is particularly rare that General House of the Third Army specially designed a pocket for the French, and the frontal battlefield was easily broken by the opponent, but it did not matter. He gathered a large number of infantry units next to the breach. After putting a part of the French army over, the reserve team quickly closed the gap under the command of the artillery. The Anglo-French coalition forces with armored forces to open the way are indeed more powerful. But no matter how powerful the tank is, it has no fuel or shells, and it can only lie down.


    So, using ingenious tactics, the German Legion this time consumed 3 divisions of the Allied Powers and nearly 200 various tanks ~ www.novelhall.com ~ most of them were abandoned and belonged to that. Kind of pull back and add oil to continue to use...


    In this battle, the British MK1 tank was also captured by the Germans. Although the opening performance was not good, almost all German officers who had seen this tank believed that it was a very powerful tank. How to put it, in the view of Kruger and others, from the appearance, it is similar to lengthening the No. 2 tank and then installing more machine guns! The front is 40mm thick vertical armor, and the turret is equipped with a 57mm gun. And 4 machine guns. The entire tank can accommodate 6 people, and the combat weight is 24 tons.


    Of course, such a large weight also means a lower speed, the assault speed is only about 4 kilometers per hour. The journey is only more than 20 kilometers. This is the one who lays down first in the battle. Although the German military technicians came to the conclusion that the performance is limited and not suitable for offensive and interspersed, but at the same time also admitted that this kind of thing is not suitable for defensive operations. The 57MM naval gun is enough to destroy the No. 2 tank. The 50MM gun is difficult to penetrate the opponent''s protection. There are also many machine guns on the car body, which is simply a mobile fortress.


    Although both sides suffered a loss in their offensives, neither Britain, France nor Germany gave up the idea of ??a quick fight. Germany is limited by its national strength and naturally wants to end the war quickly. Britain and France have similar ideas. Coupled with the request of the Russians, both sides are accumulating strength, ready to open the situation by launching a large-scale offensive!


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 Chapter 745： Let Rupresit come

    "I''m very disappointed in you. The plan you spent more than ten years preparing and planning was easily blocked by the French, especially your little Maoqi. You don''t even have a tenth of your uncle''s ability! He has more than 70% of the German Empire in his hand, but he couldn''t advance half a step after breaking through the Belgian line of defense! You are dereliction of duty! It is a crime!" The angry roar of the German emperor resounded in the conference room of the Brussels headquarters.


    The number of commanders from the 7 group armies on the German front has reached 5, plus the high-ranking officials of the General Staff such as Xiao Maoqi, the highest level of Germany during the war is basically here. And now they have to come up with a plan to break the deadlock. The German Legion must advance, otherwise it will wait to lose the war.


    "The failure of the previous stage is certainly due to the fact that the French tanks and the British train artillery are too strong, but our failure to increase the support force is also an important factor. With the follow-up force of the first, second, and third armies in the north, When we arrive, we have stabilized the situation on the battlefield, and the failure of the French offensive can explain this." Xiao Maoqi said bitterly.


    "I want to ask a question now, can you break through your opponent''s defense in a short time?" The Kaiser waved his hand to stop Xiao Moqi''s defense, and said impatiently.


    "I''m afraid it will be difficult."


    "Is it hard to have more armored cars and No. 2 tanks? With the repair of the railway, our train guns can also come up." The Kaiser''s brows tightened.


    "Our tanks can''t block the French 75MM rapid-fire artillery shells from the front. There is no difference between using a 75-speed gun to shoot a tank and using a rifle to shoot an infantry. Our armored spearhead is not strong enough, and now the only one that can guarantee a certain degree of resistance to 75MM artillery. The number of Hufeng-style tanks is too small. These tanks are mainly supplied to the Bavarian Army. We have fewer than 150, which can barely make up 3 battalions. But now, there are only 70 in the front line, which are used as mobile defense forces."


    "How can I put it, I think most of our tanks on the western front are tin carts, which are not suitable for rushing into tightly defensive lines. Unless we can replace all armored units with Hu Feng and Crickets." Commander of the Fourth Army Said Albrecht, Duke of Tenberg.


    Some things are inconvenient for Prussians to say, but people from other kingdoms can. Isn''t it because the plan made by the Prussian General Staff and the defective products produced by Krupp have caused trouble to this extent? Everyone knew in their hearts that if all Bavarian equipment were used from the beginning, the opposing line of defense might have been penetrated!


    Hufeng assault gun is Pi Zhijian sharp, 75MM gun is enough to penetrate all monsters. Heavy sloping armor can also block the attack of 75 quick guns at least 300 meters away, because the opponent did not produce armor-piercing shells. If it''s a shrapnel, it doesn''t matter if you get closer.


    Although the 40MM gun of the cricket tank is not as powerful as the No. 2 tank, it is worse than the No. 2 tank. If it is not for the British MK1 tank, the combat efficiency is higher than that of the No. 2 tank, and it came out earlier and more. stable.


    "Now it¡¯s not easy to replace old tanks with newly produced tanks. The existing equipment base is too large. In addition to making up for the consumption of the Bavarian Army, the remaining quantity is limited. So if you replace it at the current speed, I''m afraid it will take half a year, we can''t wait." Hindenburg said.


    "What then? Do you mean to transfer part of the Bavarian Army''s armored forces to the west?" The Kaiser frowned and said.


    "No, it''s not part, it''s the majority. The Bavarian Army has a lot of armored units on the eastern front, but it''s not enough to throw it on the western front. And most importantly, in addition to the troops, Prince Rupresit also We must come over, because all of us here don''t know how to fight the armored depth attack." After Xiao Moqi said this, he almost found a seam to drill in.


    The same troop, different people can be played with completely different results. The same 80 population bears, can MOON play the same as ordinary people? Xiao Moqi knew that Rupresit had studied the issue of deep penetration of armored forces. This time the Eastern Front German-Russian border battle was actually like this. Although the Russians had some water, but to be fair, Xiao Maoqi believed that changing to himself was an absolute fight. No such effect.


    Because his thoughts are solidified, after the frontal breakthrough, how do the armored units use it? Go straight inside? Let''s see how General House dealt with the French, so that the brainless pig suddenly was easily killed by others. How to cooperate with armored units and motorized infantry and cavalry? What about the accompanying artillery? What if the enemy''s reinforcements are used to close the gap?


    If you consider the cooperation of the Air Force, the difference between the two sides will be even further. To be honest, up to now, what Xiaomao is thinking about is still using the bomber as a front-line artillery. How to systematically coordinate the advancement of ground units, no one here has played! Don¡¯t look at Rupresit playing out during the 1909 exercise, but now three years have passed. Apart from increasing the size of the air force, how to cooperate with the ground is really unclear. Rupresit is better than Mochi. Waiting for someone to start this stuff several years in advance, the accumulation can not be made up in a day or two.


    Kruger has seen the performance of Prussian armored units on the battlefield, and he has also seen the battle between the Bavarian armored units on the exercise field. Although the latter is only an exercise, he always feels that the latter¡¯s offense is more organized and more organized. There is a system and it is more flexible between advance and retreat The effect is also better.


    Theoretically speaking, the Prussian armored force is based on the Bavarian armored force, but if the latter is a heavy cavalry, then the Prussian armored battalion can only be regarded as a lightly armed battalion. The former can open the situation alone, and the latter can only In conjunction with infantry operations, what the former can do may not necessarily be the latter. Therefore, the difference in equipment makes the troops under the same name belong to two realms.


    "There is also the Bavarian Air Force, if you can, come together, anyway, now the situation on the Eastern Front has stabilized." Hindenburg has not spoken.


    "There is a problem with the transfer of such a force. And if we do this, will the Austro-Hungarian Empire be dissatisfied?" Black Forest of the Seventh Army asked the general. There are two main aspects to this problem. One aspect is the issue of transportation capabilities. This time, it is not infantry that is being mobilized, but a large number of armored units and logistics units, and a lot of supply pressure will follow. Even with the full cooperation of the other side, the traffic line on your side has recovered to the same level. I am afraid that the time will take three weeks to start? And if the opposite party disagrees, what should I do?


    Second, the Bavarian Legion is nominally assigned to the Eastern Front as an ally of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Now the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Russians are fighting in Galicia. What would the Austrian Emperor think? There is a problem with the east line, how can this pot go back? Anyway, the Kaiser will not recite...


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 Chapter 746： Go west

    "We are just a secondment. After fighting this battle, the Bavarian Army can return to the Eastern Front with all its members." Xiao Maoqi thought for a while and said.


    "After all, I just finished a large-scale battle and killed one Russian army and hit the other heavily. How can I fix it for a while. If the opponent refuses, we have nothing to do." Prince William said.


    "The key is the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If the Austrian Emperor suggests that the Bavarian Army march eastward, and the latter agrees, there is nothing we can do." Kruger added. Although the Prussian General Staff has the power of wartime military orders, it is necessary to be reasonable when using this power. After a battle, the Bavarian Army wants to take a rest.


    You can mobilize some, but if you want to mobilize most of the elite, it will not work. If it reaches this level, the so-called centripetal force and cohesion will not be mentioned. If a force is used to death, it is for sure that it is passive. And this is not conducive to the recovery of combat effectiveness of the troops. This way of drinking poison to quench thirst is definitely not used by the German General Staff. Therefore, in theory, forced transfer is possible, but in practice it will not happen.


    "The relationship between Rupresit and the Austrian emperor has recently become froze due to supply problems. Prince Leopold went to Vienna himself. It is hard to say in the future, but recently, Rupresit¡¯s character will no longer help. Austria-Hungary."


    "As for the recovery of the combat effectiveness of the troops? We can replenish their troops and give them a moderate tilt in the distribution of materials. It is also possible to let him be in charge of the eastern front when necessary. I think Mackenson should not have any opinions, they The relationship is still very good." The Kaiser said.


    To take it in advance, it must be given first. The Kaiser wants to transfer the elite of the Bavarian Army to the Western Front at this time, so it is impossible not to compensate, so what compensation can be given? During the war, there are only soldiers, equipment and command.


    The Kingdom of Bavaria has a very large population, 13 million people, but because it is already a very important industrial country, and because most of it is military and heavy industry, a large amount of manpower is used for military production, and the proportion of people of the right age that can be recruited is rather compared. low. Therefore, it was very tempting for the prince to recruit soldiers from other places that the Kaiser promised.


    What about equipment? Not to mention, the leaning of resources is naturally for equipment production, and the Prussian Army¡¯s tolerance for products from companies such as Krupp and Rheinmetall has reached its limit. It is unstoppable for the equipment of the Kingdom of Bavaria to enter the German army in large quantities. At this time, it is still entangled. What kind of interest problem is that it is seeking death. So this is beneficial to both the prince and Germany.


    As for command power? Rupresit also needs this thing. With this thing, he and the Austrian emperor are on equal status. In future negotiations, the prince¡¯s waist will be harder, and if he gives the prince a group army at the right time, maybe he will fight. It''s better.......


    "Little Maoqi, you are responsible for negotiating this matter, but the offensive on the front line still cannot be stopped, and the follow-up troops are coming. We can''t give the opponent time to breathe, we must maintain the pressure."


    "That''s right, and send the information on the Western Front. We need to let him fully understand the situation facing him now." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    At the same time, in the conference room in Vienna¡¯s Hoffmann Palace, Emperor Fritz and Prince Leopold sat opposite each other, next to Princess Mary and Grand Duke Karl.


    "Brother, I guarantee that this kind of thing will never happen again. And this transfer is entirely due to military needs. We have deployed 4 army groups on the southern front, and the daily consumption is very huge." Emperor Fritz said to the prince. . In terms of seniority, Prince Leopold is the cousin of Princess Sissi, and it is not too much for Fritz to call him a brother, and this is a private occasion, and this title can bring the two closer together.


    "Fritz, I just treat you as if you don¡¯t understand military. Let me say it again. We are fighting outside. The main means of transportation from the end of the railway line to the battlefield is cars. We need to support the operations of two armies and a large number of mechanized corps. It is undoubtedly a draw from the bottom of the battle. What is even worse is that you have agreed to our combat plan in advance and guaranteed that we will launch the battle. Therefore, someone must be responsible for the insufficiency of the battle."


    "Secondly, you are fighting inside. Although the scale is larger, the supply lines are shorter, and most of them are transported by horse-drawn carriages. If you count the fuel you intercepted, the fuel consumption per unit weight per unit trip you transported by vehicles is 1.5 of mine. Double! Do you believe this? Is this what you call a rigid demand?" Prince Leopold was already very dissatisfied.


    He realized that Fritz was shirking! Among them, Archduke Carl absolutely played a disgraceful role, if Fritz served softly. Then, if we deal with a few people, this matter is over in the Prince''s eyes. But unfortunately, Fritz is not even willing to do this! This is so emotional!


    Does Fritz understand the military? Maybe you know, but it must be incomparable with Prince Leopold and even incomparable with Princes in history, otherwise they can become the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Alliance? Like Hindenburg, Ludendorff and others, can they get the medal representing the highest glory of the Second German Empire?


    It is undeniable that Fritz is indeed a little cautious, or from a political point of view, he also wants to balance the two factions in the country. After Ferdinand''s death, the position of the prince was left empty, in order to take care of Princess Mary and Rupresit behind him. But this time, acquiescing to the front line to intercept the supply of the Bavarian Army was also to balance the political influence, to the satisfaction of Karl and the other big men. This matter is completely correct from a political point of view, and no one is allowed to grow bigger.


    But it''s different in the military! Soldiers want to win the battle. If the winner didn''t win because of the latter reason, or the ending was not so perfect, then from Prince Leopold''s point of view, it must not be easily won. And it is precisely because politicians and military strategists have different eyesights that make this matter very stiff!


    Of course, there is another reason that Fritz does not want to admit, that is, he thinks that the Russian Legion is gone, and the rest is left to the Austro-Hungarian Legion. At this time, the Bavarian Legion is not so important. And Prince Leopold can also think of this, but in the eyes of a real military strategist, the emperor is too ignorant of military affairs, and the drawing is broken! The Russian army has always been known for its resilience and durability. Let''s see how badly the two sides fought in the battle of Borodino, and what was the result? Didn¡¯t the Russian push Napoleon back?


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 Chapter 747： Crisis under calm

    The war has just begun. After fighting two armies, you think the Russians are finished? Prince Leopold mocked the other''s naivety and ignorance mercilessly in his heart!


    During this period of time, the prince was not idle. He did a good job of studying the situation of the Southern Front. After reading a lot of reports and filtering the water inside, he came to the conclusion that the Austrians were really bad. !


    First of all, the problem can be seen from the strength of the troops. The Russians are theoretically the strength of 4 army groups, but the number of Russian troops that have been discovered by the Austro-Hungarian Empire is less. The prince does not know how many people are in a Russian army group, but if there are several divisions, the prince can guarantee that the error is less than 2. The Fifth Army was completely wiped out and captured many senior Russian officers. They not only provided information on the center line, but also provided information on the southern line.


    From the current point of view, if only four armies are counted, in addition to the normal reserve team, the Russians still hold at least 7 to 10 entire divisions in their hands. Looking at the Austro-Hungarian Army, almost all of the four armies were overwhelmed. The remaining reserve team visually used up more than half, and the Russians used up to 70% of their power. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has already begun to overdraw its power. The current situation is that the two sides are evenly matched.


    The prince ?? could guess that the purpose of the Russians doing this was because they were afraid that the Bavarian Army would move eastward quickly after the battle of the middle road. The reserve team and the detained troops in his hand were used for defense. As long as the Bavarian Army does not take action or chooses to enter the Western Front, then the forces of these 7 divisions will be scattered on the battlefield, and the situation is wonderful.


    From the front, the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also not good. The fronts of the two sides have been drawn very wide, and the canine teeth are intertwined and completely mixed together. If one place is broken, it is very difficult for other troops to withdraw. If there is no chance to withdraw and rebuild the line of defense, then you can only squat to the end, if you fail to fight it, it will be completely over. And there is no reserve team in the Austro-Hungarian Army. If the gap cannot be sealed, then a breach may completely cause a complete collapse.


    Originally, the Austro-Hungarian Army also had a back hand. The troops directly under the Austrian Emperor had a total of 6 army groups, but now 4 army groups are on the northern front and 2 army groups are facing Serbia. According to Ruprecht''s original plan, there were 4 army groups on the northern line and a reserve team of one army, and a group army on the southern line was the first to take charge of the defense, but unfortunately, this proposal was thrown into the Adriatic Sea by Fritz. This time, the prince still suggested leaving a group army as a reserve. But Fritz responded to the prince by preparing a new army group.


    "Hehe, is it new to build? I''m afraid it''s too late?" Prince Leopold now understood what the prince often said, what is meant by death without death.


    "Okay, Fritz, let me explain my intentions. I will be in Bavaria tomorrow. I wish you success." Prince Leopold sighed in his heart. The attitude of the other party disappointed him too much. Not helpful, then forget it.


    "Are you going back to Bavaria?" Emperor Fritz frowned. He was a little surprised by the news.


    "The Bavarian elite army is about to be transferred to the north. The remaining troops will defend the current occupied area and are unable to continue to advance. You can do it yourself." The prince said calmly.


    "Is this a threat?" The Austrian Emperor felt a little uneasy. If Ruprecht took away the elite troops, if something went wrong, the Austrian Emperor would admit it, and he would not find reinforcements! Perhaps the Bavarian troops remaining on the eastern front at this time are still able to support, but Prince Leopold has only the right to defend, not the right to assist. If he wants to support troops, he must also agree with the prince. After all, the current commander of the Bavarian Army is still It is the prince, not the prince.


    "War needs only. No army is fixed on the same front. William encountered some problems on the western front and we need to solve them. Fritz, you know? Sometimes our cooperation with Prussia is more convenient. It¡¯s simpler, because the former is the exchange of interests, and the latter? We are relatives, and half of the Wittelsbach family¡¯s blood is in your blood. We are trying our best to maintain this relationship, but what you do makes me somewhat Disappointment. You''re playing with fire. You don''t understand war. If you play it like politics, something will happen. Trust me." Prince Leopold was ready to leave after speaking.


    "Father, if nothing happens, I hope to take Albrecht back to Prague." Before Prince Leopold left the hall, Princess Mary, who had not spoken, stood up and said farewell to the Austrian Emperor. And her choice at this time has a very special meaning. In the opinion of the Austrian Emperor, at this moment, he chose Bavaria instead of Austria.


    "Mary, you are my youngest child. I have always treated you well. Everything you want, everything you have now is given by me." Fritz suppressed his anger.


    "Okay, Fritz, this is a period of war, not a period of politics and emotions. At most a month, we turn our heads and look again to know who is right and who is wrong. Ruprecht will wait in Munich. Yours. Then you will understand that professional matters are left to professional people.¡± Prince Leopold said Your Royal Highness, your convoy is ready and ready to go. "Prince Leopold turned and said to Princess Mary. His words were full of respect.


    "Carl, I gave you the opportunity to behave well. If you can''t protect this kingdom, then you don''t deserve to have this crown." After Princess Mary and Prince Leopold left, King Fritz seriously faced aside. Said Grand Duke Karl.


    "Your Majesty, the soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will use their actions to prove that our saber is enough to defend the interests of the empire. What Bavaria can do, we can do it too!" Carl said with some excitement, in his opinion, King Fritz has given him the position of the prince. As long as he can make some achievements, then he will become a prince.


    "Go ahead." King Fritz showed an unexplained smile as he watched the Duke Carl go away. The Prince''s statement made him very angry today, but this will not affect Fritz''s judgment. Think about it. Prussia excluded Austria-Hungary from Germany, and Fritz could be friends with Prussia. What could not bear him? It was just a few ruthless words.


    At his age, he doesn¡¯t ask for much. The most important thing is that the kingdom can continue to be passed on to the Habsburg family. It can be given to Karl or Princess Mary, depending on who can Protect this kingdom.


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 Chapter 748： Look beyond the surface

    The movement of troops takes time, but Ruprecht must go to Brussels immediately. Even in the car, he is not idle. He needs to read a lot of documents in order to have a more objective understanding of the situation on the Western Front. Among them, the prince first focused on reviewing the two battle records of Germany and France. He must have a more objective understanding of the application of French armored forces and the defense capabilities of the French army against armored assaults. Of course, he also needs to know the current Prussia What is the level of the Legion and where is it losing?


    First is the Battle of Cambrai. Although the No. 1 and No. 2 tanks have no technical advantages, relying on concentrated forces, they successfully opened the gap in the French defense line. The offensive started very smoothly. If you look at it hastily, the fundamental reason for the failure of the Battle of Cambrai is The German armored forces kicked the iron plate. Is this actually the case? There is some truth, but it is not entirely true.


    6 armored battalions killed nearly 200 flat-fire guns by the French and the British.... You can understand it as death, but you can also understand it as a last resort. The reason is simple. The Germans can only choose this road and have no chance to bypass this line of defense. On the one hand, the logistics has not kept up and the tank travel is limited. If you don¡¯t take this line, you won¡¯t be able to reach the second line of defense.


    On the other hand, the infantry and artillery at the rear did not keep up, and the armored soldiers were used as an infantry weapon rather than a service. The infantry that should have not kept up, and the artillery support that should have been there, and the aviation, let alone the terrible range of aircraft in this era, unless the airfield is built on the front line, the output provided by the bombers is very limited.


    In short, this attack by the German Army can be described as such. A team of police kicked the door open, and then the assaultman entered, but the cover behind did not keep up. Then the person who went first was beaten out by the bandit with AK. But the actual difficulty is really not kicking the door, what is the difficulty of kicking the door? Even if there is no tank, there is nothing wrong with breaking through the first few lines of defense. The key is that after the door is kicked open, the people behind can keep up and stand firm!


    And in order to gain a firm foothold, there are many things you need to do. First, you must have a sniper to suppress your opponent. Of course, on the battlefield are the air force and long-range artillery units to suppress the opposing artillery and reinforcements. Secondly, your follow-up troops have to keep up, which requires infantry to follow up quickly, and to achieve this goal, all kinds of trucks and semi-track vehicles are indispensable. Third, we must defend and expand the breakthrough. To deal with opponents'' counterattacks and armored counter assaults, the infantry must also carry certain anti-armor weapons. Fourth, your armored forces can continue to attack, which requires both durability and attack strength.


    None of these four problems is easy to solve, and it will not work without sufficient preparation for a period of time. However, if the preparation time is long, will there be any changes in the Allied Powers? That''s hard to say. After all, if we switch to fighting in the trenches, the Allies will bury thousands of landmines between the positions. The scene is so beautiful that I can''t imagine it.


    However, the information sent subsequently dispelled the prince¡¯s worries, because judging from the fighting situation during this period, the French army is generally weak except for the armored forces. The most important point is that the number of artillery and machine guns is not only lacking. Increase, but decrease! This surprised all the senior German military leaders, including Xiao Maoqi.


    It stands to reason that even if you work hard to expand your arms and prepare for war in peacetime, the output of equipment is absolutely lower than in wartime. Under normal circumstances, even if losses on the battlefield are large, the replenishment of equipment will be faster than the loss for a period of time after the war. Speed. Especially under the conditions of World War I, otherwise, the equipment replenishment speed is slow, then how did the participating countries expand their troops?


    Take Germany as an example. Now Germany is forming a new Tenth Army, the equipment is okay, and it¡¯s waiting for personnel... The Austro-Hungarian Empire is now equipped with other people, with guns and artillery, but the people who use these weapons have not yet arrived. But France is different.


    Of course, it must be admitted that France has also lost a lot in a series of battles. The British came with a group army and some heavy artillery troops, and the French gathered around 1.7 million people on the northern line! After the war broke out, France''s military industry will surely have some jumps. This is unquestionable. It stands to reason that the number of French artillery and other weapons should increase, but it does not seem to be the case now. The size of the force remains largely unchanged, and the rate of replenishment has not exceeded the rate of loss. However, from the current point of view, the French infantry''s artillery and machine gun equipment level has not increased, but has decreased.


    The only thing that can be explained is that the loss of the French armored forces is a bit large, and the loss is so large that even with the increase in military production capacity, the French still need to reduce the production of artillery and machine guns to maintain the supplement of the armored forces. This is good news for Germany. Because the number of artillery and machine guns is not enough it is impossible to establish a solid line of defense! Trenches and bunkers only provide static defense, while a simple building has no defense. It needs a lot of troops and weapons to enrich the line of defense. Now, the French military production capacity cannot achieve this task in a short period of time. In other words, the French can''t do it if they want to switch to defense.


    Thanks to the strong industrial capabilities of the German Empire. At the beginning of the war, the German Empire could not only make up for the loss of combat equipment, but also complete its army expansion. But France is different. His industrial capacity is less than half of the German Empire. While high-tech weapons such as armored vehicles and tanks enhance the combat effectiveness of the French army, they also greatly consume French military production capacity.


    For the Allies, it is obviously safer to switch to defense this morning, but now, it is impossible for the Allies to switch to defense. What should be done when the number of technical equipment is insufficient? The French can only attack! Disrupting the opponent''s deployment by offensive provides time for the transition to defense and deep-level military mobilization. In other words, the German Empire still has a chance to move forward, but it is hard to say where it can be pushed.


    "At least the performance is better than in history." Ruprecht set himself a goal. Even if Paris can''t be beaten, the prince decides to spread the war to more places in France. This damage to France may not be significant for a while, but as long as it drags on for a long time, once the French population and industry cannot keep up, there will be variables.


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 Chapter 749： High Command

    "Welcome to you, Ruprecht, my friend." When the prince¡¯s motorcade arrived at the German front-line headquarters in Brussels, Kaiser Wilhelm II took the prince, the chief of staff, Mochi and 4 The commander of the army is welcoming the prince.


    "Your Majesty, I am here to obey your call. Let us reproduce the glory of the Sedan Battle." Although the prince dislikes this kind of welcoming and sending, Ruprecht must take care of it in public. The face of the Kaiser. It is very cost-effective to trade concessions on face for actual benefits.


    "You played very well on the Eastern Front. I hope you can maintain your record on the Western Front. Let us kill the French and the British together. The Empire will not treat anyone, an army and a kingdom badly." After speaking, there were no other polite remarks. Little Moqi immediately gave the prince a detailed introduction to the situation of both parties.


    "Since the last wave of the French offensive ended, the situation on the battlefield is generally beneficial to us. The soldiers and equipment lost in the 7 army groups have been basically supplemented, and the transportation in Belgium has also recovered a considerable part. The departing air force has successively transferred to the airport built in Belgium, and fuel, ammunition, and personnel have been deployed."


    "The British train artillery is still a big threat, but they will not be arrogant for too long. Our train artillery has arrived, and most of the positions have been built. It is now in a period of hoarding ammunition. Coming from behind. The 8,000 vehicles in China will greatly improve our supply situation. In theory, we can launch new attacks at any time."


    "First of all, we want to emphasize that we are dealing with France and Britain. These two countries are not as easy to deal with as the Russians. Although the French seem to be much smaller, believe me, his family is already better than Russia. It''s harder to deal with."


    "Secondly, we must determine, what is the goal of our battle this time?" After speaking, the prince paused, and no one else answered. "I still think that it is unrealistic to capture Paris in World War I. And even if we do, we may not be able to force the French to surrender. If there is a large-scale street fighting in Paris, it will be a quagmire for us."


    "Everyone should know my situation on the Eastern Front. At the beginning of the war, our forces actually had some advantages over the Russians. Armored units, air force, heavy artillery, almost all technical arms, we are overwhelmingly superior, but we killed the Russians. This group army still spent three weeks."


    "And in front of us, there are 5 French armies and 1 British armies. Now the total strength has reached 2 million. The armored forces of the two sides are currently equal, and we also have an advantage in the air force, but it is not large. Disadvantage. We can play a big advantage, but after more than 200 kilometers of depth, we can hit the capital of a major country. I think it is not realistic."


    "So what kind of situation does your Highness think of the so-called Dayou?" Kruger asked.


    "Break down two or three group armies!" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "What is left of the Frenchman?" Kruger asked rhetorically.


    "What''s left? In the time before, plus the period of preparation and launching of our battle, the British can at least replenish a group of troops, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand may provide two troops, and the French can still Add another group army around."


    "After the end of the battle, we can guarantee that the front-line forces of the French army have not changed much, and their quality has declined to a certain extent. In addition, we have occupied a large area of ??France. I think this is already a great advantage. During this time, , The German Empire can also add a lot of troops, and the overall situation will naturally be better. As for how you fight later, that''s your business." The prince said.


    "Don''t your Highness plan to end the war on the Western Front?" Xiao Maoqi asked curiously.


    "First of all, the war on the western front will not end so quickly, and secondly, there will be problems with the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the eastern front. I have to clean up the mess for my father-in-law." said the prince. "This is my plan. If you can accept it, then we will continue to discuss how to prepare."


    "There is no better result, is it?" the Kaiser said. "If you are sure to defeat two or three armies in one go, I don''t think Ruprecht will have to come to the Western Front." In fact, the Kaiser''s words are equivalent to the prince''s opinion. Under the current circumstances, it is possible for the German General Staff and high-level military personnel to compete with the Kaiser.


    "Open up the situation first, and then talk about what to do later." Xiao Maoqi''s words are equivalent to suppressing all the objections. The prince at least guarantees that he can open up the situation and can go deep into the opponent''s position. This guarantee is enough, at least better than everyone sitting in the room.


    "That''s great Since everyone agrees, then let''s make preparations first." The prince began to reorganize the German army on the western front. "Our group army is too small, so important strategic resources are not concentrated enough, troops need to follow up quickly, and armored units need to be supplied. These all require a large amount of transportation capacity. It is difficult for a single group army to complete this task, unless, each of our group army The scale and level of equipment can reach the level of the Bavarian Army!"


    In fact, this is also to say, according to the standards of the German Western Front Army, let alone a group army, the two strongest groups together can not beat the Bavarian Army. The Bavarian Army is not considered an air force, and it had a full force of 375,000 at the time of the war. This number is equivalent to the total of the two smaller Western Army Groups. Looking at the exercises that year, the Bavarian Army easily shot down 1.5 divisions of the Prussian Army. Therefore, one Bavarian Army fought three Prussian Western Army. The outcome is still to be discussed, and the two at random are not a problem at all. And if you talk about deep assault capabilities, three smaller Prussian Army trucks plus one might not have as many Bavarian Army trucks!


    It is not realistic to want to quickly replenish a large number of trucks, but if there are not enough trucks, you cannot support the advancement of the armored forces and the follow-up of the infantry, what should you do? Okay! Get together and do big things! If one group army is not enough, then concentrate three. In addition to the transportation units directly under the headquarters, logistics vehicles and vehicles for transporting infantry are always available.


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 Chapter 750： Princes request

    Of course, in addition to the concentration of logistics vehicles, armored forces also need to be concentrated. Ruprecht carefully studied the Battle of Cambrai. The prince found that although there were many concentrated armored battalions, the attack points were too scattered. One armored battalion was responsible. One position, five armored battalions fight five places, what is the difference between this TM and one armored battalion fight one place? It¡¯s a ghost if you can break through, so. In order to ensure breakthroughs, higher-level armored units must also be established, such as independent tank brigades and tank divisions.


    Breaking the boundaries of the group army is also for the purpose of centralizing technical equipment. It is the same as trucks. The Bavarian Army can easily take out 10 armored battalions. If they are not enough, they can throw 5 more. You asked Kruger to try out ten armored battalions? If selling pants can be exchanged, Kruger will definitely be the first to sell it. Not only will he sell it, but the other army bosses will definitely sell it too!


    Therefore, from the institutional point of view, the future battles of each group army will not depend on how each army fights, but two or even three group forces attacking an enemy army, narrowing the attack surface, concentrating troops to open the gap, and then rushing in. Gang fight...


    "In order to ensure the success of our battle, we must do at least the following in terms of armaments. First, the number of armored units must be more than 1,800! The Bavarian Army can provide 500 Hufeng assault guns and cricket tanks. You guys find a way."


    "1800? This is the number of 46 armored battalions, how can we have it?" Kruger said first. He really couldn''t think of how to get so many armored units together.


    "It should be possible with 30 days of preparation time. We now have 1,200 armored units in the 7 armies on the front line, which is 25 armored battalions. These battalions are basically complete, or fully supplemented, and can be put into battle at any time. After the Bavarian Army came over, It is 1700. If we reduce the intensity of the battle, it will be possible to wait until next month for the troops supported by the rear to go to 2000." Ludendorff is worthy of being responsible for arms production in history, and he has a clear understanding of these things.


    "That''s good, this problem is solved. For the next problem, we probably need 1,000 fighters and 1,500 bombers and attack aircraft. In this regard, the Bavarian Army can provide 600. The rest depends on the Western Front." There seemed to be many, but in fact it was just like that. When the First World War came to 1917, Germany had about 4,000 aircraft on the western front... Of course, as the beginning of the war, this number is still quite high, but unlike tanks, this is not the minimum requirement, and a smaller number can do.


    "I''m afraid this number is a bit difficult. The number of fighters is 800. It is okay to just make up enough. But bombers, especially your country''s K-4 bombers, are really difficult. If you calculate it in one month, If we don¡¯t count the Bavarian Air Force, we can make up 700 at most." Little Mochi is compatible with the Air Force commander, so he is most familiar with the Air Force.


    "Fight, if time can''t be delayed, the size of the air force can also make do, but 700 is the bottom line, we can make up 300 bombers in Bavaria, and Prussia has no reason not to make 700." The prince said with a serious face. The words of the prince embarrassed everyone present.


    "Our military production does have a problem." The Kaiser couldn''t help but said to the little Mao Qi next to him. "Krupp and Rheinmetall have disappointed me too much. Tell them that we will be in charge of the military when necessary."


    "But, do we need to use so many planes?" Hindenburg asked, who had been silent.


    "Without an airplane, how do you deal with the long-range artillery positions in the depths of the opponent? How to suppress the French reinforcements? And don''t underestimate the British and French air forces. If I guess right, the German air force has suffered a lot during this time. It is said that 200 pilots have been injured or killed." The prince said.


    In this plane, a series of butterfly effects made the prince somewhat unexpected. The British and French air forces were also much stronger than in history under the stimulation of Germany, but they did not form a complete system. There are not many famous fighters in history. But even so, the British and French air forces still put a lot of pressure on Germany. Although Germany has an advantage in terms of exchange ratio, don''t forget that from the perspective of aircraft alone, France can be compared with Germany. .... If according to the historical production capacity of the aircraft of both sides, even if the exchange ratio is 1:2, the Luftwaffe is the result of being replaced....


    The air force¡¯s requirements for technology and personnel surpass almost all other arms. These two points are indispensable. Without a good aircraft, it is the result of being slaughtered. If there is a good aircraft without a good pilot, the result remains the same. So the prince¡¯s idea is that the future battle on the Western Front is not only a ground offensive, but also an abnormal aerial strangulation! Delay the formation of the superiority of the British and French air forces.


    "This we can only guarantee to do our best." Little Maoqi could not guarantee the prince.


    "Well, I have finished talking about the needs of the armored forces and the air force. As for the artillery, I think everyone is expert and can do it by themselves. You can make arrangements by yourselfOf course, I still I hope that when circumstances permit, our train guns will be deployed immediately. Ordinary land guns are too difficult to counter train guns."


    Needless to say about the artillery, on the one hand, because the German artillery in World War I was really good, on the other hand, the two sides have not yet formed a situation of trench warfare, static defense, especially the static defense after reinforcement is very few, so the artillery breakthrough The requirements are not high, if it comes to the battle of Verdun, it will almost be the rhythm that the artillery can''t beat...


    "In addition to meeting the most basic equipment and supplies, the troops also need to be reorganized. The armoured battalions in the past seem to be insufficient now. We need to expand the armoured troops to continuously break through the opponent''s defensive positions, and Respond to the opponent''s armored counterattack, and focus the attack on one spot as much as possible."


    "In order to achieve this goal, I think we should merge the current five armored battalions into one armored division. The armored division has two regiments, each with about 100 tanks and assault guns. At the same time, there is another regiment. The mechanized infantry is responsible for follow-up."


    "Change the system in a hurry will cause problems." Xiao Maoqi said worriedly.


    "We have 40 days to prepare. There will be problems with the reorganization, but if we don¡¯t change, then our chances are very small. How do you choose?" If you don¡¯t change, you won¡¯t win. At least there is a chance if you change. select.


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 Chapter 751： High Seas Fleet

    "Ruprecht, this is the document Tirpitz gave you. You have time to look at it." Just after the meeting, after the army officers were almost gone, the Kaiser stopped the prince and gave it to He has a document.


    "So I still have to manage the navy." At this time, the prince suddenly remembered that he still had the title of a naval consultant. Although this consultant was not a permanent official, he could contact the Kaiser at any time, so his power was also very great. After all, except for the other three kingdoms, almost everyone''s rights come from the emperor.


    The first part of the ?? document is an overview of the German Navy''s fleet. Naturally, Ruprecht first looked at the battleships of the High Seas Fleet. At present, the High Seas Fleet has the following battleships: 6 dreadnoughts, a slow battleship Nassau equipped with 10 12-inch guns, and 2 slow battleship Posen-class battleships equipped with 12 12-inch guns. Fast battleship Rheinland with a 12-inch gun. In addition, two were equipped with nine 12-inch artillery thoroughbred battlecruisers Von der Tann and Bl¨¹cher.


    The first generation Super Intrepid has a total of 6 ships, all equipped with 8 350MM main guns. Among them, there are three Helgeland-class fast battleships and three Mochi-class pure-blood battlecruisers, namely the Mochi, the Goben and the Cedric. The speed of these thoroughbred battlecruisers is above 27 knots.


    Of course, the most eye-catching is the last Bavarian-class battleship. Since 1907, Germany has no longer produced other types of battleships, all used to produce Bavarian-class fast battleships equipped with 15-inch heavy guns, and from 1907 to 1911 5 During the year, Germany started construction on average 2 to 3 ships per year! According to the calculation of a battleship with a construction period of 2 and a half to 3 years, so far, Germany has 6 15-inch artillery battleships!


    The six battleships are Bavaria, Saxony, W¨¹rttemberg, Baden, Hesse, and Mecklenburg. Almost all the battleships of this class are based on all kingdoms and grand duchy of the German Empire except Prussia. Named. Four of the six battleships are already in service, and the other two are being outfitted.


    In addition, there are 6 ships under construction on the slipway, 2 of which can be in service within 1 year. In two and a half years at most, all 6 warships can be in service. The six battleships were Oldenburg, Weimar, Brunswick, Desau, Meiningen and Coburg. If nothing else, before 1915, the total number of dreadnought fleets in the German High Seas Fleet was 24 ships, of which 16 were super fearless and 12 were Bavarian-class battleships equipped with 15-inch guns.


    This scale is actually not large. In history, the German High Seas Fleet Dreadnought Fleet has a total of 21 battleships and 7 battlecruisers. A total of 28 battleships. The number must be larger in history, and the tonnage is not necessarily the case, but if it is about combat power, well, if the two sides meet, then the historical high seas fleet will still retreat. How can a fleet dominated by 12-inch artillery? A fleet with more than half of the warships equipped with 15-inch guns? Although the latter is 4 less than the former, the latter is several grades higher in terms of unilateral firepower. What''s more tragic is that even with the single-sided artillery tubes, the high seas fleet in history may not have the advantage. After all, the layout of Nassau and Helgeland in history is really cheating.


    And one thing that needs to be explained is that apart from the Nassau, the remaining 5 dreadnoughts can be upgraded to super fearless! The triple 12-inch turret is ready to be replaced with a twin 350MM gun. In terms of speed, in addition to the 3 slow-speed battleships, there are a total of 5 thoroughbred battlecruisers, with speeds above 27 knots. All remaining battleships are fast battleships. The speed is above 25 knots. From a theoretical point of view, it has been counted as a full-speed fleet.


    At present, the British are in the same state as they were at the beginning of the war. The only difference is that the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships are in good condition. There are now 4 ships in service. There are more than ten battlecruisers plus battleships, so in a short period of time, the British fast fleet still has a numerical advantage compared to Germany. But if there is a loss, or if the remaining Bavarian-class battleships are dragged into service, then there will be no quantitative advantage. Unless the British realize the problem and immediately add fast battleships later, but it may not be too late. This is also the most envisioned by the prince. Good conditions have a crushing advantage in the fast fleet!


    The second part of the document introduces the recent action plan of the High Seas Fleet. Unlike the Army¡¯s direct wave of action, the High Seas Fleet is at a disadvantage, so naturally it can¡¯t be too detached at the beginning. If nothing else, at least the North Sea and the Baltic Sea Set up mine nets in various ports. With these things, at least there is no problem with self-protection. No matter how strong the British fleet is, there is no ability to wading mines to block the door of the German fleet.


    In less than 3 weeks, the high seas fleet has laid tens of thousands of mines in the North Sea direction, forming 5 large minefields. In the course of mine-laying, a British light cruiser that was too deep was sunk, which was also considered a windfall. In the direction of the Baltic Sea, the German fleet was more active. On the second day of the war, under the command of the fleet commander Admiral Scheer 3 super-dreadnoughts and more than 30 mine-laying ships It reached the door of the Russians, and then under the cover of the naval guns, the German minelayers set up an offensive minefield outside the Gulf of Riga. Then, what made Russia even more angry was that this fleet even moved into the Gulf of Finland, and after shelling the port, it planted mines at the mouth of the Gulf of Finland.


    After finishing this matter, Scheer still felt unsafe, thinking, if we walk with the front foot, what should we do if the back foot comes out to sweep it away. As a result, several submarine ambush areas were deployed near the minefields, and those submarines that were not suitable for voyage were thrown into the Baltic Sea.


    While the surface fleet is making preparations, the submarine force has already begun to emerge in the ocean. Long before the war, the first batch of 50 submarines were escorted by the high seas fleet from the English Channel and the North Sea into the Atlantic Ocean and near British ports to wait for opportunities. And move. Although the first batch of submarines have not yet returned, judging from the current situation, the submarine force has at least achieved a record of more than 150,000 tons. The specific results will be counted after the other submarines return. The sea wolves of the German Empire have begun bleeding the blood of the British.


    If the German Navy did these things at the beginning, then this beginning can only be considered quite satisfactory, but then, when he saw the following content, he could not help but have some expectations in his heart. In the last part of the document, it details the situation after the start of Plan B!


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 Chapter 752： Pelagic dragon

    "Tirpitz finally chose to implement Plan B. Yes, it''s still a bit courageous." Ruprecht nodded slightly, admiring the Admiralty''s approach. Like the submarine attack plan, the B plan was launched before the war. When the prince led the Bavarian Army to launch an offensive on the eastern front, the navy was also making a bold plan.


    "General Su Xiong, it''s nice to meet you." When Raidel walked into the meeting room of Admiral Ball''s office again, a familiar figure appeared in front of him.


    "Colonel Ryder? Is it really you? I didn''t expect to meet on this occasion." Su Xiong was taken aback first, then got up and walked forward. "It seems that we will work together for a period of time in the future. You are welcome, and I wish we have a happy cooperation."


    Ridel is Hipper¡¯s chief of staff, and Su Xiong was originally the captain of the battlecruiser Mochi, the two knew each other. The two received an emergency order from the Navy Department at the same time, and meeting on this occasion can only explain one thing, they are going to perform a mission together.


    "You are very familiar and very good. It seems that Marshal Tirpitz''s suggestion is correct. It is the best choice to let you go." At this time Admiral Ball walked into the living room and watched the two people feel satisfied. head.


    "Okay, let''s arrange the task now. This plan is very dangerous, but at the same time very valuable. I hope the two can cooperate sincerely and do this well. If this plan is successful, it will be like a crowbar. Like a fulcrum, it is possible to change the entire strategic situation."


    "Both know that we have built two super-dreadnought ships for the Argentine Navy, the USS Argentina and the USS Buenos Aires. Now these two warships have just been completed, but the war is about to begin. There are many people in the Navy Department. It is recommended that the Empire keep these two warships. After all, these two warships were built on the basis of the Helgoland-class fast battleships. They have good performance and can fit into the fleet system of the High Seas Fleet."


    "The high-level navy did not respond to this, but now, I want to tell you the results of these two fast battleships! The Empire has decided to buy these two battleships. And the two will command these two battleships in the future! "


    "And in the future, your combat area will not be in the North Sea, nor the Baltic Sea, but here!" Admiral Boll got up, picked up a pencil and drew a distance on the map. A huge ellipse will take the entire Arabian Sea and the North Indian Ocean. And the Gulf of Aden encompasses them. "Give them a stab in the throat of the British Empire!"


    "His." Su Xiong took a breath. This plan is really beyond his imagination, let alone other things, now that war is about to break out, how can I get out? Although war has not been declared, the fleet can still enter and exit the North Sea. The British will not do anything, but at least they will send a fleet to follow up. Follow... No way, the British sea advantage is too great!


    The Helgoland-class battleships are indeed performing well, but the performance is good. Su Xiong and others do not guarantee that they can hold them even if there are 2 dozen 3 or 2 dozen 4 plus a group of soy saucers on the opposite side. Even a slight injury in combat may lead to unpredictable consequences. If it is seriously injured, it is almost dead.


    Even setting aside the issue of warfare, the journey from the North Sea to the Indian Ocean is itself a difficult problem. Look at the history of the Russian fleet that is called a bumpy ride. It is still the case that the opponent has no ability to rob you halfway. Now, Su Xiong has to bring two warships to break through the blockade of the North Sea first, and then avoid it. The British fleets all over the world finally reached the Indian Ocean.


    "You don''t need to worry about the port issue. Port Fao can completely solve the basic maintenance problems of the two warships. As for passing through the North Sea, theoretically the problem will not be very big, because on the surface, the two warships were delivered to the Argentines. In this situation, the British are unlikely to act on the Argentines!" Admiral Ball said.


    "This is impossible. The Argentine side has already sent someone to pick up the ship. As long as we board the battleship, it will not be returned to us unless we arrange two marines on each battleship to clean up those people." Su Xiong I feel that this plan is quite a chat.


    "No, there will be no Argentines on it, I promise. Diplomacy matters are handled by others. What you need now is to quickly bring your original crew aboard these two warships. Then prepare to go to sea. Yes. By the way, although you cannot arrange a frigate for you, you are not fighting alone." Admiral Ball said.


    If these two warships want to go to the Indian Ocean, it is absolutely impossible to go through the Mediterranean Sea, the Suez Canal and then into the Red Sea. Don¡¯t even think about it. In this way, the British can find the tricks with their knees, so the fleet¡¯s course can only be vertical. Through the entire Atlantic Ocean, then bypassing South Africa, and then crossing half of the Indian Ocean...


    At such a long distance, even if no one beats you up, if you want to walk down, you should wash and sleep. No way, the endurance is not that great. The reason why the German naval cruise in World War II was able to fight was because there were camouflage supply ships to provide supplies, as well as directly looted materials. In the history of the first battle, Earl Spey¡¯s fleet also relied on the stock of supplies at the beginning of the war. The cruisers of the Far East Fleet were followed by a coal boat. As for the White Swan Emden, there is indeed no supply ship to accompany it, but can the consumption of a cruiser of several thousand tons be compared with two battleships of nearly 30,000 tons? Obviously impossible.


    Therefore, in order to ensure that these two warships can go to the open sea safely, the necessary supply ships are still needed. Of course, at this time, the German Navy does not have the luxury of providing these two warships with a speed of 25 knots or more, and can drag racing with fast battleships. Of the supply ships, there are only about 30 merchant ships that can run fast through Germany. Plan out those that might be killed by the British, plan out the ones that are going to be transported to the national flag, and leave the rest at home for other purposes. Naturally it is impossible to equip them with these ships.


    Moreover, these ships are considered to have a face, and they will be recognized as soon as they go out. The so-called tree attracts the wind. Therefore, the German navy equipped these two warships with two very ordinary ships with a displacement of 9,000 tons, but the highest speed. A modified merchant ship that can reach 17 knots. No, it may not be accurate to say that a merchant ship. The two ships have been converted into camouflage cruisers. Each warship has a certain amount of armament, and each brings 400 to 500 mines. Some defenses have also been added to key parts. Of course, the more important thing is that each auxiliary cruiser can provide 3,000 tons of coal and fuel for two battleships.


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 Chapter 753： Pelagic dragon

    The two battleships were renamed Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, while the two auxiliary cruisers were named Seahawk and Seagull. The two merchant ships will choose to fly the American flag and go to sea with the two battleships before the official war begins.


    In fact, if only this is the case, it is not easy to rely on these four ships to successfully complete ocean-going combat missions. Su Xiong¡¯s fleet can choose to berth very few ports, and the goal of this combat mission also requires the German fleet to Try to hide yourself as much as possible. It''s not that you can kill when you say the North Sea. Some transport ships that you occasionally encounter on the ocean are simply the difference between shrimp and whales. They are not in violation of the German fleet exposure. Yourself.


    And this mission simply relying on 2 battleships and 2 auxiliary cruisers is not enough. Therefore, the German Navy also arranged other ships for Su Xiong. These ships were originally merchant ships distributed around the world. As we got closer and closer, some of the merchant ships headed to the United States after receiving orders from the German Navy. Here, the Americans would transform these merchant ships, strengthen the watertightness, and increase the number of artillery. After some efforts, the Americans Before the war, the Germans finally helped the Germans to recover three auxiliary cruisers, and an American merchant ship that had set off had already sent 800 German naval officers and soldiers to Boston.


    The three auxiliary cruisers are named after sturgeon, nautilus and swordfish, with tonnage between 5,000 to 8,000 tons, equipped with at least 8 105MM artillery pieces, and the cargo warehouse of the hull has been re-improved. To accommodate more supplies and ammunition. These ships also have higher requirements for speed, and the slowest of the three ships can also run more than 16 knots.


    "In other words, our first mission will be completed by 2 battleships and 5 auxiliary cruisers? What kind of goal is this for us to concentrate on such a sea force?" Su Xiong heard General Boll''s arrangements afterwards. Said puzzledly.


    "The rest of the content is in the plan. Go back and read it for yourself. In addition, this is just a force participating in the war. We will also arrange for you to disguise a supply ship to replenish various materials. In short, you must remember that your first goal is What, don''t be distracted by other things." Admiral Ball said.


    At the same time as the fleet was being prepared, diplomatic cover had been launched. First, the German government stated that it would never let its friends suffer. Two battleships built for Argentina have been outfitted. After the Argentine personnel became familiar with the two new warships Can be handed over.


    But secretly, the German government has begun to negotiate with the Argentines through the US government. Without the cooperation of the Argentines, it would be impossible for this play to be performed well. The handover of the battleship is a cumbersome process. People think you are an Argentine ship when you board the Argentine flag. As long as the Argentines discover that the situation is not right, as long as the British embassy in Argentina reveals that the Germans do not want to deliver the ship, the British will definitely be vigilant. The prepared British fleet will block two German warships in the North Sea. Difficult.


    So why does Argentina believe the Germans, and why does it risk offending the British to use this cover? Naturally because of carrots and sticks! Needless to say, the radish is money and industry. Germany¡¯s assets in Argentina can pay for these two warships. From an economic point of view, Argentina can only make a profit, but from a political point of view, the Americans are clearly standing in Germany. On the human side, if it is normal, the Argentines may hesitate, but now? Ha ha.


    Although the American plane''s reputation has been greatly reduced because of the failure of the Philippine War, as a local snake in the Americas, its influence on South America is still quite large. The British are very strong, but that is normal, during the war, the fleet of the British Empire that once spread all over the world has been gathered to the mainland. How can the British have the mind to trouble Argentina for this?


    Furthermore, what if something goes wrong? Argentina was also a victim, and he was also deceived by the Germans. Anyway, they are all Germans. The British can''t find an excuse, and even if they have an excuse, they don''t have the effort, right? As for why the Americans should help Germany? As long as he still wants the entire German Far East colony, he must find ways to make Germany win. It is not possible to directly participate in the war to help Germany, but it is also possible to provide some help from other parties.


    As a result, everything began to operate in accordance with the German navy''s script. On March 20, 1912, Germany publicly stated that it would hand over two completed super-dreadnought ships to Argentina. On March 24, 1912, the two were in the German Navy¡¯s Kiel Port. The warships were officially "handed over" to the Argentine Navy. Thousands of Argentine officers and soldiers boarded the two warships. Amid the cheers of the long-lasting friendship between the German Empire and the Argentine Republic, the German Navy Minister of State Tirpitz announced speech,


    He extremely indignantly criticized the comments by some people in certain countries that Germany was about to detain the two warships. At the same time, he stated that the two warships would leave Germany before March 29. And then the U.S. government also stated that the two warships will go to the United States for replenishment and then return directly to Argentina Under the guarantee of the two major powers, the ownership of the two warships to Argentina is almost a certainty to outsiders. The child''s thing.


    And then, the Argentine government also confirmed the news again, and issued a note to the British and French governments, hoping that when the two warships return to China, the two governments will not "make it difficult" for them. After all, this is Argentine property and not the Germans. .


    While the smoke bombs were flying in the sky, the preparations for the German fleet''s sailing also entered the final moment. The personnel were directly transferred from Su Xiong. They were all old acquaintances. Su Xiong was very comfortable with them. The Scharnhorst-class battleship and Helgo The Lan-class battleships are almost in the same line. The only difference is that the former has more aviation equipment and can carry 4 seaplanes.


    The original plan was to leave before March 29, but in fact it is absolutely impossible to be so late. The German General Staff has already told the Navy that the war will start in early April, so on March 26, the two warships were in the dark. Under cover, he secretly left the naval port of Kiel.


    The two auxiliary cruisers, Seahawk and Seagull, set off as early as 1 day ago. They are civilian ships with the skins of the American flag. The British would not notice, because these two ships are slower. Go first, and then encounter the sea waiting for two battleships. As a result, the most tragic naval battle at sea has finally begun!


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 Chapter 754： Above the ocean

    "We seem to be targeted. Two British warships appeared behind us. Judging from the ship type, it seems to be an armored cruiser." In the somewhat shaky captain''s room, Major General Su Xiong looked at the information sent by Riddle Lost in contemplation.


    After two days of sailing, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau have successfully dashed out of the North Sea and entered the Norwegian Sea. At this moment, they are turning to the northwest, planning to travel from the Shetland Islands and the Faroe Islands. Cross into the Atlantic Ocean. At this time, the British Great Fleet was gathering on the mainland, and did not go north. The battlecruiser formation does have the possibility of threatening itself. The 4 battlecruisers directly under Betty were not in the North Sea but in Liverpool, which made Major General Su Xiong a little uneasy.


    "Captain Von Legst suggested that we take action to kill the two guys behind." An officer said.


    "What''s the reason?" Su Xiong did not speak, but looked at the officer.


    "If we maintain the current speed, we can''t get behind the two warships behind us. He suspects that the British may be planning to use battlecruiser formations to intercept us. The two warships behind us are always in contact to illustrate this point." The officer said.


    "The British did not declare war. Besides, if they wanted to do it, they could have done it in the North Sea long ago." Raidel shook his head and said. "Before we entered the Indian Ocean, we could not reveal our identity and the performance of the warship." Ryder bit the word performance very seriously.


    Everyone here immediately understood what Raidel meant. So far, the German fleet has been successful in keeping the speed of warships secret. Except for some officers on these warships who know the exact speed of warships, the sailors do not know it. If Su Xiong''s fleet is exposed, then once the British are prepared, both themselves and the high seas fleet will encounter additional difficulties.


    "That''s right, if they wanted to do it, they would have done it long ago, but since they didn''t do it in the North Sea, it would be more difficult to do it in the Atlantic Ocean. There is no need to deal with them, but we also need to trouble them." Su Xiong After a short period of thought, I decided to increase the speed of the fleet to 20 knots. This speed is almost the speed of a conventional battleship, and the speed will not be exposed.


    In high sea conditions, the heavy-duty Scharnhorst and Gneisenau with a displacement of close to 30,000 tons can ensure stable navigation, strengthen the bow structure, and deploy thin-armored battleships to walk safely. , But for the British cruiser behind, this speed is a bit difficult.


    8 nautical miles behind the German fleet are two armored cruisers, the Black Prince and the Kresi, which have been in service for nearly 8 years. The steam engine and boiler pipelines have been somewhat aging. The speed of 23 knots has become a theoretical figure. It is good to be able to run 21 knots in normal sea conditions, but now, in high sea conditions, two battleships can run 18 knots. God.


    With the acceleration of the German warships, the two British warships also began to accelerate, but it is a pity that the increasing storms made the British''s efforts vanish! Boom, the sound of hitting the hull like a heavy hammer kept coming, and the huge battleship swayed on the sea like a pendulum.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the former main gun of the Crecy has been flooded, and we can no longer accelerate." An officer walked to the fleet commander Goodnow and said anxiously.


    "Our mission does not require naval guns. Keep an eye on them, and then keep reporting their positions." Goodnor answered without hesitation, but before his words fell, the hull shook suddenly and vibrated violently. Many people in the commanding tower fell to the ground. With the sound of heavy objects falling, anyone familiar with the Navy knew that something went wrong with the battleship.


    "It''s the bow. Our bow was broken." A few minutes later, Goodnow received a discouraging news. "The report said that our warship was damaged and could not continue the tracking mission, and informed the Admiralty of the opponent''s final position." Looking at the smaller and smaller ship shadows in the distance, Goodno could not help but sigh.


    What Su Xiong and others did not expect was that at this time the British Admiralty was discussing what to do with these two warships. Yes, the British were indeed fighting against these two warships, but it was not because they saw through the Germans. The conspiracy, but thinking, if you can "buy" these two warships, it would be great! Add two capital ships, and then get technical information on the German warships. And the one who proposed this plan is the current Secretary of the Navy Churchill!


    "The value of these two battleships is comparable to that of a battleship squadron of ours. Even if we cannot join the fleet in a short period of time, we can still obtain information on the speed, firepower and defense of the German warships. And to make up for the shortage of our battleships . And what we need to pay is only 4.2 million pounds!" Churchill said at the venue.


    The British did so. The British ambassador to Argentina submitted a diplomatic note hoping to purchase the two warships, but the Argentine refused. As a result, some people have crooked ideas. If it doesn''t work, they should hold them first and then buy?


    However, this idea is a bit too much after all The British government did not respond directly, and the navy¡¯s approach is very simple, first send ships to follow, and then wait until the government agrees, then send the main fleet to follow, and then The boat buckled down.


    But how to say? In the end, the British were still short of the fire. The two battleships sailed ahead of schedule to bankrupt the entire plan. If two days later, Betty''s four battlecruisers would probably be behind Su Xiong. The tiger, the lion, and the Queen Mary are now. In this case, it may be very difficult to get rid of it. If the British really want to be strong, they can only play 2 to 3...


    But now, with the early departure of the Su Xiong fleet, the British wishful thinking has been completely broken. Betty¡¯s battlecruiser formation has not been in place at all. He is still on the west coast of England and has not been able to keep up with the opponent in the first time. Only Goode Nuo''s two armored cruisers barely followed their opponents.


    Although in theory the British can still intercept their opponents northward, all of this is based on Goodnow''s stable tracking. But now, even this possibility has disappeared. Goodman''s fleet is fundamentally under high sea conditions. If you can''t catch up with your opponent, the artillery can tolerate the water ingress, anyway, you don''t need to hit the output, but if the bow is severely damaged, then there is no way... If he ran further, the ship sank without keeping up....


    So, Su Xiong and the others did not realize that they had escaped a disaster!


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 Chapter 755： Confluence on the Atlantic

    The British failed to stop Su Xiong''s fleet in the North Sea, which made Churchill and the others regret. Although they were a little unwilling, they were unhappy at best, and they seemed to be unable to influence the overall situation. After entering the Atlantic Ocean, the British stopped thinking, looking for two super dreadnought ships in the Atlantic Ocean? This is okay in peacetime, but in wartime, not only do you have to find the opponent, but also hold the opponent? Then let''s wash and sleep, at least without some preparation, the British think they have no such ability.


    Then Su Xiong and others decisively realized what it means to leap over the sea and the sky, and the sky is high! The two German fast battleships quickly merged with the two auxiliary cruisers Seahawk and Seagull that came out in advance at 300 nautical miles to the west of the Azores, and they carried out their first supply here, and then the four battleships picked one. Routes with fewer ships headed south quickly. And near Ascension Island and the three auxiliary cruisers Sturgeon, Swordfish, and Nautilus provided by the Americans.


    "Welcome friends from afar!" Su Xiong''s flagship Scharnhorst raised a series of signal flags to convey the welcome of Su Xiong''s fleet to its comrades.


    "May our action be victorious." The Nautilus, who was at the forefront, also responded.


    Then, after converging, the other supply ships that came here with the three auxiliary cruisers began to deliver supplies to the German fleet. The Captain of the Nautilus, Major Karon, boarded Su Xiong''s flagship, and the two sides have to make plans for the upcoming operation.


    "According to the order of the Admiralty, we should enter the area near the Arabian Sea before April 10th and stand by. We may catch a wave of big fish this time. The volume is very large, and it may even hold us, Shaneho. There is no problem with the Stern and Gneisenau, and there are no warships that can compete with these two warships in Asia. Do you have any problems?¡± Su Xiong said seriously.


    "The British warships over 5000 tons will be handed over to you. The Nautilus under 5000 tons can deal with one ship, but if there are two ships, it is hard to say." Caron thought for a while and said.


    "The Nautilus can deal with a 5,000-ton battleship? That''s a light cruiser class. The British 5,000-ton cruiser has a 3-inch armor belt and can concentrate about 7 6 village guns on the side!" Caron''s The answer surprised Su Xiong.


    "Of course? Don¡¯t forget, the Nautilus is an 8,000-ton ship, and I can tell you responsibly that apart from its low speed, this ship¡¯s firepower and defenses are very good. It¡¯s the same for warships under 5,000 tons. Chicken heart snails are generally fatal!" Karon''s satisfaction with the boat ride was beyond words.


    "This ship was originally a reserve ship for the imperial navy''s assault ship. When it was built, a 3-inch to 4-inch armor belt was placed on the waterline, and the power compartment and ammunition compartment were protected by additional armor. The defense is not lower than the British best light cruiser. In terms of firepower, this ship left enough space and weight. During this time in the United States, we not only installed six 6-inch guns for it. Running with 8 5-inch guns and 2 8-inch guns. This kind of firepower is already stronger than almost all light cruisers, and coupled with a maximum speed of 20 knots, this is a battleship!"


    "That''s great, at least it''s okay to deal with the British auxiliary cruisers. If there are large British warships, just leave it to us." Su Xiong said with satisfaction.


    "Then what kind of goal do we need to deal with?" Caron asked curiously.


    "I don''t know. To be precise, the German naval headquarters may not be clear. What we need to do now is to conceal ourselves, and then after arriving in the Indian Ocean, we will receive information from a whisperer in a predetermined sea area. We provide intelligence and convey the navy''s orders." Su Xiong said.


    "Well, let us disappear from public view now!" With this supply and rendezvous, the entire German fleet once again disappeared into the vast Atlantic Ocean.


    Ryder really deserves to be a staff member, and his work is called meticulous. If 7 ships are piled up and travel at sea, then even if the remote waters are found, they will be noticed. God knows that they are running around the ocean. Will the merchant ships of various countries poke out this news! After all, this is too eye-catching. Two super warships that ordinary people may not see for a lifetime, plus five fat and sturdy followers at the back, will everyone have an idea, right?


    what? Someone asked why the fleet did not break the diplomatic ties since it has reached the Atlantic Ocean? Ha ha? What is it to hit a few merchant ships with a 30,000-ton warship? The British merchant ships that I occasionally encounter are completely related to the relationship between Sesame and Watermelon compared to the plan to be launched. This is what the so-called little can¡¯t bear, then chaos, what big things can you do if you can¡¯t refuse the temptation to come to your door?


    Raidel decisively disassembled the fleet The two battleships acted together, and they were camouflaged in appearance to make them look more like British battlecruisers Tiger and Lion and then 5. The camouflaged assault ships dispersed, forming a circular cordon 60 kilometers in front of the two capital ships.


    Although these 5 ships look a little big, they are all camouflaged assault ships. Even the Nautilus, the two 8-inch guns at the fore and aft of the hull are hidden, at least from the outside, there is no way out. Moreover, it also hung the flag of a neutral country. More importantly, it was still on the high seas. Even if a British warship encountered it, there would be no idea. Of course, these camouflaged assault ships would also not attack any Allied ship. Don''t eat, their task is to provide intelligence to the battleship behind in order to avoid the merchant ships they encounter.


    Both parties communicate with each other using the telegram encrypted by the Enigma cipher, and there is absolutely no possibility of information leakage. With this warning line, the two capital ships almost completely avoided the possibility of accidental discovery. what? What do you say if a boat catches up from behind?


    Please, now the speed of warships is above 16 knots, not to mention the 1st battle environment, the ordinary transport ships of 2nd war can reach 12 knots or more and it is a fast merchant ship. Ordinary civilian ships run so fast without considering the economy? As for the express cruise ship of the Allied countries? There is no problem catching up, but the problem is that these high-value ships have now become strategic materials. They are either on standby in ports or running on regular routes, basically they can¡¯t be encountered!


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 Chapter 756： Whisperers in the Indian Ocean

    Six days later, under the leadership of Su Xiong and the planning of Ryder, the entire fleet finally bypassed the Cape of Good Hope without any risk. In order to prevent being discovered by British ships in South Africa, the fleet pushed the planned route south by 100. Kilometers... After entering the Indian Ocean, the fleet remained low-key, and did not even go to German ports in East Africa and other places, because the war has begun, there may be encounters with British warships, although it is no problem to pack the latter, but Su Xiong himself still thinks This benefit is not guilty! He believed that the whisperer would give himself a big gift!


    Two days later, when the Su Xiong fleet arrived 800 kilometers north of the Seychelles, they finally saw the Whisperer. Su Xiong was not surprised to see that the other party was a merchant ship, but when the merchant ship was on board Su Xiong was shocked when he walked down an American legion. Although he didn''t have any identification, he couldn''t help Su Xiong know this person! When Su Xiong visited the United States with the Mochi, he saw this guy in front of him, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Nimitz!


    "General Su Xiong, we have met again. I hope we can continue our relationship this time and have a happy cooperation!" Nimitz is not surprised, because he knows that it is precisely because he has dealt with Su Xiong. Will be selected by the US Navy to undertake this task.


    "Then how should I call you?" Su Xiong said a little funny.


    "I am Nimitz now. I am a natural person and have nothing to do with the U.S. Navy. Of course, what we do later will definitely make your country and the United States feel quite happy. If your fleet can do better this time, then The souls of the Philippine naval battle will rest in peace.¡± After that, Nimitz reverently drew a cross on his chest.


    "What do you mean?" Su Xiong felt a little puzzled after hearing it. Although he knew that the German Navy might want to play a big ticket, it was hard to say how big it was. And Nimitz, who assisted the German Navy in implementing the plan, suddenly said such a sentence, then it was really intriguing.


    Su Xiong in the Philippine naval battle is very clear. A classic example of world naval history, a model of British and Japanese cooperation that killed Americans, and the Japanese navy became the pioneering work of a world-class navy. In terms of influence, I am afraid that it will be in the South China Sea under the command of Togo Heihachiro. There is a fight. In this battle, the US Navy has killed and injured tens of thousands of people! If you want people to rest in peace, this sacrifice is definitely indispensable!


    "Thank God, your efforts and our waiting are not in vain. We have found a very suitable hunting target for you and your fleet! A target that can definitely affect the overall situation! Maybe after this war, you will remember The title of a bloodthirsty monster." Nimitz made a joke that was not funny.


    "After 5 days, an Australian and New Zealand transport fleet escorted by the British navy will enter the Red Sea through the Gulf of Aden and then transfer to Europe! There are 1 armored cruiser and 2 light cruisers escorting this fleet. There are a total of 38 transport ships in the fleet, carrying 32,000 ANZ officers and soldiers, thousands of horses and a large amount of military supplies. How about it, are you interested?" Nimitz said, looking at the other party''s reaction with pride.


    "32,000 people!" Everyone including Su Xiong was shocked! Aside from the 38 transport ships, thousands of horses and military supplies, this number alone is enough to drive Su Xiong and others crazy. 32,000 people are not civilians, but soldiers! The British troops of the two divisions passed by Su Xiong and the others. Maybe a shell can kill hundreds or even thousands of people! Nimitz is right, if it is really done, Su Xiong will definitely be able to wear a bloodthirsty mad hat on his head!


    Compared with these officers and soldiers, what are the so-called supplies and those merchant ships?


    However, Nimitz obviously thinks this is not enough! How can the blood of the British wash away the shame of the United States of America in the Philippine naval battle? The key is to have Japanese! "This is just your first meal. There will be a Japanese fleet within a day''s voyage from this transport fleet, but compared to the British, this Japanese fleet may be difficult to eat. Some." Nimitz threw out the second big dish.


    "The Japanese are ready to fulfill their agreement with the British, so they decided to send capital ships and the army into the battlefield. Not far behind the ANZ fleet is the first Japanese fleet to Europe! These warships include 2 A Satsuma-class battleship, 2 light cruisers, and 3 supply ships. In addition, there is a Japanese fleet, which consists of about 17 merchant ships and transports about 20,000 officers and soldiers!"


    "If I were you, then after eating the first big dish, I will go to the second big dish, and according to my opinion, there is no need for the Japanese to be captured!" Nimitz, a US Navy He made no secret of his anger and disgust towards the Japanese!


    "Since everyone goes to Europe and the route is the same, why don''t the British and the Japanese go together, but one day away?" Raidel frowned and said, logically, this kind of **** should The larger the scale, the more the fleet is allocated, and the safer it will naturally be. The voyage between the two parties will be one day short, so there is no need to go separately.


    "There is a reason for this naturally. Do you know the Mande Strait?" Nimitz did not answer directly, but mentioned a geographical location.


    "I see, you mean the hydrology of the Mande Strait, right?" Raidel suddenly realized that the Mande Strait is an important channel connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The widest place is only 32 kilometers, and the narrowest is only 26 kilometers. The most tragic thing is that the Pilin Island in this strait divides the strait into two sections, each with a width of 3.2 kilometers, the eastern section close to Asia and the 28 kilometers wide section of the western section close to Africa.


    According to common sense, you should generally go to the wider western section, where the water is deeper and the width is larger, but unfortunately, the facts are just the opposite of people''s perception! The western section is indeed deeper, with a maximum water depth of more than 300 meters, but the shallows and reefs here are densely covered with rapid water flow. It''s not suitable for fleets, let alone large fleets, so the Arabs gave this waterway a name called Bab Earl Mand, which means the gate of tears! The danger here is evident!


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 Chapter 757： Hard to speak

    As for the eastern section, although the water depth is very shallow, the channel is very smooth, so most of the fleet travels from the eastern section. But no matter how good the water temperature is, the width also limits the capacity, especially for the British fleet, where 40 ships just passed by, it must be crowded. If you add the Japanese fleet and other ships, it will be even more crowded. What''s more, in the eyes of the British, they have all reached the Red Sea. There are no problems at all in the previous paragraph. What problems will there be in the last paragraph? After all, there is no German raid ship in the Indian Ocean yet!


    If there is no attack on the ship, then the role of **** will be greatly reduced. The reason why the Japanese organized such a large fleet for the transport fleet is actually not for the purpose of escorting. It is just that after the navy comes out, it will **** a group for the army. Neither the British nor the Japanese think they will be attacked from the sea. In history, when Emden was mixed in the Indian Ocean, the British also arranged this fleet escort. Therefore, the arrangement between the British and the Japanese was normal!


    As for how the Americans know, it¡¯s very simple. Tens of thousands of people are transferred, boarded and then formed into a mighty fleet to sail. As long as the Americans take care of themselves, under the protection of neutral foreign clothing, it is easy for Americans. Knowing the whereabouts of this fleet is the same for the Japanese. More importantly, when the British and Japanese both decide to go to the Red Sea, they will have to pass the Mande Strait sooner or later. After all, there is only one way. , The location of the ambush has been selected, and thanks to coincidence and the efforts of Germany and the United States, the first large-scale naval battle after the outbreak of the World War finally kicked off.


    The news brought by Nimitz is really strong, but the strong news does not represent a successful plan. If nothing else, how do you catch the 7 ships of Su Xiong in the face of more than 40 British ships? Yes, you are fast, yes, the other party is weak, but the question is, if people disappear in a rush, which one do you chase? Even if the performance of the two battleships is good and they show great power, after the **** warships are killed, one will catch 3 more, and the 5 auxiliary cruisers will also catch 3, and it will almost release half of the ships. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity can''t be wasted like this. !


    This is just to fight the British. After the battle is over, some ships will be captured, and after the capture, the warships will be escorted. Then there are fewer warships that can be used when dealing with the Japanese. I want to capture more Japanese ships. , Then the difficulty is even greater, and the Japanese fleet is not the British fleet, it is really capable of fighting, after all, the Satsuma-class battleship is quasi-fearless!


    Now, Su Xiong¡¯s prediction has come true. Maybe, this wave of German fleet may really support it! Then let Su Xiong and others understand what it means to have more than one heart but not enough energy! Well, then the question now becomes the question of how to eat this big meal!


    "If you just look at the location of the ambush, the Mande Strait is obviously the best choice, but we can''t choose this place directly, because besides the terrain, the situation here is totally unfavorable for us." Su Xiong said with a little regret. .


    Everyone knows the general situation of ??Mande Strait, and some of them have made several trips. As shown on the map, the sea here is very small, and once the opponent is ambushed, it is difficult to get out. But at the same time, such a small area is also a problem for large warships. Too small a sea area lacks depth and dodge space for large warships. The width is a little more than 3 kilometers, and the places where the water depth is not enough to sail cannot be removed.


    Two battleships entered, what should I do if the other side launches a lightning strike under the cover of smoke bombs? Although there are only three battleships, the number of destroyers is undecided. What if there is a tragedy of ants killing an elephant? The two-division Anzac regiment is indeed very attractive, but Su Xiong would not do it in order to catch up with his own fleet.


    Another problem is that the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden have now become one of the busiest shipping routes. Two warships of this size cannot be hidden anyway. It is obviously impossible to enter in advance to block the British. People must be able to. Found, and then a telegram, the British fleet might not come. And if the British deploy a fleet in the Red Sea, even a small fleet can''t stop Su Xiong, but it''s okay to whistleblowing, right?


    As for when the opponent enters, he will chase after him. This is indeed feasible, but in this case, you can fight as many times as you can, and the results may not be rich. Moreover, Alexandria is said to be garrisoning the main force of the British Mediterranean fleet. If people come out to pick up, Su Xiong will not be sure to let the two warships that have spared half of the earth against them. Two BC plus several armored cruisers, plus a circle of destroyers. Field fleet. It''s not that you can''t win, but because this is an attack on the fleet.


    So, the whole plan has entered a dilemma. If the Germans had the idea of ??a wave and leave, it would be easy, and it would easily cause thousands of losses to the British. But if you want to wipe out this fleet, and then clean up the Japanese, it will be difficult.


    "I want to ask you a few questions. If these problems can be solved, we can try to carry out an ambush in the Mande Strait." At this moment, Raidel said suddenly.


    "I will try my best to cooperate with you Nimitz said.


    "First, can we determine the specific time when the British fleet entered the Strait of Mende?"


    "It''s definitely impossible to be accurate to the minute, but it''s okay within 2 hours. After all, the opponent''s speed is almost uniform, and our ship is kept under surveillance. Such a large fleet cannot escape." Nimitz said .


    "Second, will the British deploy additional naval forces in the Mande Strait?"


    "There may be destroyer-class boats, but there will not be warships above light cruisers, because just before, the Austrian-Hungarian and Turkish fleets have merged, which made the British very nervous. All the fleets were concentrated in Alexandria. Ready to go to the Aegean Sea. The British are not dominant. Even if the French are included, they will not disperse their forces. At this time, the arrival of the Japanese fleet also means to support the British." Nimitz thought. Want to say.


    "Third, Captain Caron, how many destroyers can your Nautilus deal with?"


    "Are you kidding me? If my warship is not too slow, it can be called a destroyer killer. Killing 3 ships is easy." Caron said with a smile.


    "That''s great, I think if you are ready, you can give it a try!" Raidel said confidently.


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 Chapter 758： Sneak attack

    "Mr. Captain, there seems to be a ship over there," the destroyer Musketeer said, looking at a ship in the distance.


    "Okay, let''s go up and tell them to wait in the southern waters." Captain Short said, the Musketeer belongs to the Huangquan class destroyer, with a displacement of more than 700 tons, equipped with two 4-inch guns and two 12-pounder guns, and Two 21-inch torpedo tubes. The output power of up to 1.6 horsepower is enough for this destroyer to run at a speed of more than 28 knots.


    At this time, the destroyer was clearing the channel for the ANZ fleet that passed at dawn for a few hours. All the civilian ships were forcibly driven off the northern channel and waited 20 kilometers away. There is another destroyer Drosophila on the other side of the port that is also doing this task. It was originally not needed, but because the time is dawn, the visibility is bad, and the transport ship cannot wait, so the only way is to clean up Channel, let the fleet pass.


    "Send them a signal to leave the main channel quickly. Otherwise, we will go up and teach them how to do it!" After a while, the ship in the distance did not seem to move, which made Captain Short feel very The dissatisfaction, the ship that dared to challenge the British Empire at sea does not exist yet!


    The opponent did not implement light control. With the help of searchlights, the destroyer Musketeer quickly leaned forward, and two 4-inch guns aimed at the opponent.


    "Listen, no matter who you are! Even if your dad is God, now you have to listen to me and step aside!" When the Musketeer approached the unruly ship, Short discovered this. The ship is really big. If you look at the tonnage, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s close to 10,000 tons. The volume is almost several times his own. The distance between the two is only 300 meters, but Schott doesn¡¯t worry that this guy will object Opinion, for civilian ships, two 4-inch guns are deadly enough! Not to mention there are 21-inch torpedoes!


    "Captain, there is no one on the opponent''s ship!" At this time, a sharp-eyed person suddenly realized that something was wrong. When the Musketeer approached, the opponent did not answer! This is abnormal!


    Just as Schott was about to take action, suddenly a series of hot flames spewed from the side of the opponent''s ship!


    "It''s a bombardment! Send a signal immediately!" However, before Schott could finish his sentence, a 6-inch shell had hit the Musketeer bridge, accompanied by a violent explosion, and a violent shock wave mixed with shrapnel. Sweep the entire ship surface! At a distance of 300 meters, 3 inch guns and 4 5 inch guns will never give a destroyer reaction time! The entire attack process was very fast, almost within 3 minutes, there was no Musketeer on the sea.


    "Don''t worry, go over later, we must ensure that all British soldiers who fall into the water are captured." Caron was quite satisfied with the attack. According to the information provided by an American ship passing here, the British will clear the sea near the Mande Strait when a large fleet passes by. This process is generally carried out by destroyers. Now, because of the emergency in the direction of the Mediterranean, So there are only two destroyers, one on the north side and the other on the south side, about 20 kilometers apart. Therefore, the firelight caused by a short shot will not expose the Nautilus. As for other civilian ships, they will be farther away.


    Caron took a look at the pocket watch in his hand. There is still about 4 hours left before the British fleet enters here. It only takes 45 minutes at most to pass through the strait. After that, he can exit the mine in the north, relying on special Mine-laying slides can take up to 2 hours to complete mine-laying. As for the other destroyer Drosophila, if it encounters it, it will repeat the trick. If it does not, it will be considered lucky!


    "500 mines, arranged in such a small sea area, there will always be one that you can hit!" Caron lit a cigar for himself. "Pay attention to Pirin Island and nearby reference objects when laying mines. Leave a passage." Caron reminded his subordinates again.


    "At this time, the fleet should have been eyeing the British fleet, right?" In Caron''s voice, the Nautilus returned to the cover of night and sailed towards the other end of the strait.


    "Your Excellency, the Mande Strait is in front of you. After passing here, we entered the Red Sea." An officer said to Colonel Harris.


    "How is the roadway ahead?" Harris asked, putting down the telegram in his hand.


    "Very good. We entered from the narrow northern section of the strait. There are no other ships on this route. It should be the Mediterranean fleet that helped us clear the route." The officer replied.


    "Well, very good, let the fleet pass quickly." After speaking, Colonel Harris took the telegram in his hand and looked at it again. Just last night, he received several clear telegrams in succession. These telegrams were sent by British merchant ships in this area. After the war broke out, the British Navy required all Allied merchant ships to provide maritime intelligence to the British Navy. As long as abnormal conditions are found, it can be sent via radio. Of course, subject to the current radio technology, it is really uncertain how far it can be sent and how much it can be received.


    But this time Colonel Harris received the intelligence that made him feel uneasy The telegram said that two very large warships appeared in the Gulf of Aden in the evening yesterday. But it''s not clear what kind of battleship it is. After all, you can''t expect that at dusk, an ordinary merchant captain will recognize the model of a passing battleship more than ten kilometers away, right?


    Don¡¯t talk about them, Harris, as a colonel of the Royal Navy and captain of the Armored Cruiser Defense, has not once admitted wrong warships. For example, it is very common to think of the Minotaur as the Invincible, and to confuse the Invincible with Australia. It''s a shame to admit a mistake, but who didn''t admit it?


    He could even doubt whether the opponent was a high-speed cruise ship or other large ship as a battleship. After all, the visibility was not good at the time. But soon, another telegram proved the existence of large ships. Last night, two other British merchant ships spotted large ships passing by. The other side did not implement light control and the speed was very fast. Although it is not certain whether it is a battleship, but such a thing appears here always makes people feel a little disturbed. This is not based on rational judgment, but something similar to the sixth sense.


    When the British fleet approached the entrance of the Mende Strait, the watchman of the armored cruiser Defense found a new target, which made Colonel Harris''s heart tight, but soon, when he picked up the binoculars and looked around, he found the opposite What came here were 4 ordinary civilian ships, neither in number nor size, which made him a little relieved.


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 Chapter 759： Caught off guard

    "Let the light cruiser Sydney cover the transport fleet, and the Melbourne and the Defense will stand by outside the entrance." After thinking about it, he decided to be more cautious. "By the way, send a signal to those ships, ask them if they have found other large warships, and ask them to wait aside."


    Soon, the radio wave sent in clear code was sent out, and the other party seemed to be very interesting. Slowed down, turned around, and sent a call back. While expressing his obedience, he said that no other large ships were found.


    "Maybe it was a false alarm." Colonel Harris wiped a cold sweat, then picked up a cup of coffee. He hasn''t rested since last night and is in high tension. Now he needs to refresh himself.


    However, I just took a sip of coffee and picked up the beef burger at hand before I had time to take a bite, when a clever figure passed by the window. He quickly threw away the bread in his hand and ran to the observation window of the control tower. It was a seaplane, no, two! And definitely not a Royal Navy model!


    "We may be in big trouble!" An ominous premonition haunts Harris, but he doesn''t know where the danger comes from!


    As if responding to Harris'' premonition, a transport ship behind the fleet was suddenly shrouded in water columns of up to tens of meters! The sound of shells entering the water and the violent explosions plunged the entire fleet into chaos. All the transport ships had Royal Navy personnel, and these personnel naturally knew that this was an attack by a large-caliber naval gun!


    The opponent''s first round of shooting was very accurate, and it directly caught the target! But to Harris'' surprise, the target was not found in the Defense''s rangefinder!


    "Let the Sydney and the destroyer come here, we are in big trouble!" Harris immediately ordered, and the huge defense began to turn, and with him was the light cruiser Melbourne.


    The second round of volleys arrived as scheduled in just 20 seconds! This time, the opponent directly hit the poor transport ship, like an egg smashed by a heavy hammer, the superstructure of the transport ship with a displacement of 5000 tons was directly blown to pieces! Like a behemoth headed by a owl.


    The transport ship that was hit was dragging thick black smoke and flames to try to avoid death¡¯s deadly sickle, but only 10 seconds later, another round of shells fell. This time, Harris could observe two hits, once. At the stern, Harris could clearly see that half of the stern was cut off. The transport ship quickly slipped. But before the opponent was struggling, a cannonball fell straight on the already messy deck like the sword of Damocles. This cannonball penetrated at least three decks and exploded at the bottom of the cabin. There are also large amounts of ammunition carried by transport ships.


    Boom! Accompanied by a loud noise, the entire transport ship was torn into pieces by a violent explosion. A huge fireball rose up from the sea. Then a huge mushroom cloud pushed the broken hull parts into the air, after gradually cooling down. , Forming a plume of smoke up to more than 150 meters. The re-falling pieces were scattered in the fleet, almost everyone was stunned!


    "Damn, we can''t see the attacker!" The gun commander of the armored cruiser Defense roared angrily. Judging from the opponent''s shelling frequency, this is definitely not something that a warship can fire. The next two rounds of shells can''t be separated. For 10 seconds, even a half salvo cannot be achieved, because the swing cycle of the battleship must be considered when the artillery fires. Without that battleship, the swing cycle would be only 10 seconds!


    The tragedy, however, is that the British did not find a warship. The Defense has turned its bow and rushed over. It is as brave as a warrior who swears to guard his relatives, but finds the enemy invisible!


    "They are behind those merchant ships!" At this time, the telegram from the Melbourne USS pointed out the direction to Harris. From the defensive point of view, the opponent could not be found, but from the other direction, the Melbourne found the target.


    "Warn those merchant ships with secondary artillery, don''t get in the way!" The defense''s 7.5-inch artillery fired. The falling shells made the merchant ships caught between the two fleets immediately understand what, the latter quickly hid aside. Revealing the attacker with his back against the sun!


    "God, what did I see?" a British naval officer looked at the somewhat vague figure in the combined rangefinder and said in terror. The opponent''s offensive position is very good, with his back against the sun, which is definitely a very big trouble for the optical rangefinder. This makes it very difficult for the British to judge ship type and distance. At this time, the distance between the two sides was about 15 kilometers, and it was very difficult to compromise the defense number with only 9-inch rangefinder and 9.2-inch main gun!


    "That''s definitely a dreadnought ship! Can anyone tell me how the Germans came here? Did they fly over from the North Sea?" At this time Colonel Harris''s anger against the intelligence services of the British Empire has reached the point of inexhaustible increase, an armored cruiser and 2 light cruisers fight 2 dreadnoughts? What do you think?


    "Kill these warships first, and hand over those merchant ships to auxiliary cruisers and mines." At this time, watching the Defense and Melbourne fast approaching in the distance and the Sydney a little further behind, Su Xiong ordered the fleet to move the muzzle. Aimed at the British battleship.


    Anyway, Raidel is really a consultant. Under his design, the German fleet has obtained the best state of receiving the enemy The sun¡¯s back makes it difficult for the fleet to be locked by the opposing optical instruments. And beginning to use the fleet in front to block its own figure allows the fleet to enter a moderate combat distance, 15 kilometers, already within the best range of the 350MM naval gun, and this distance is at the defender. The edge of the range, and even if it hits, it is impossible to penetrate it. As for lightning strikes? You have to run at least 10 kilometers to make a hit...


    The Scharnhorst was in front and the Gneisenau was behind. The two ultra-dreadnought fast battleships chose the Defense and Melbourne respectively. The huge turret was guided by the rangefinder and pointed to the target, accompanied by a roar. It sounded again, the thick and long 350MML45 artillery jumped backwards, and 4 rounds weighing more than 600 kilograms flew out of the barrel!


    Defense is also an old ship, fighting for the British Empire for at least 8 years! Insufficient boiler pressure and aging pipes always plague this second-line warship. So its bones are not so flexible, and the result of inflexibility is to be hit!


    A cannonball slammed into the defense like a brick. This shell hit the twin 7.5-inch secondary gun turret on the port side of the defense. The fragile armor was easily penetrated like iron. After being broken into pieces, the flames from the violent explosion directly ignited the spare shells in the tail compartment of the turret. Along with a loud noise, a fire dragon of more than 20 meters soared into the sky! Fortunately, the fire door of this turret is closed...


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 Chapter 760： Caught off guard

    At this time, the defensive number was as dazzling as a light bulb in the night. Even if Harris chose to release the smoke screen, the pillar of fire rising into the sky still pointed out his location. Scharnhorst has straddled the Defense, and the mechanical ballistic computer produced by the Bavarian Precision Machinery Company accurately described the opponent''s track. The cannonballs came one after another like eyes.


    "Pointless struggle, quickly solve them!" Su Xiong said impatiently looking at the sea torch moving in the distance. In the next 5 minutes, the Defense was never able to escape Scharnhorst¡¯s shelling. Under a half-volley attack that averaged every half a minute, the battleship was hit by 7 rounds of 350mm shells. When it came out of the smoke, this battleship had been beaten to pieces!


    "The engine room on the right side of the battleship has been damaged. Water has entered the boiler room on the left. 4 boilers have been turned off. The hull has suffered serious water ingress. The main turret in the bow has been tilted by 10 degrees." A series of desperate news came. , Let Harris know that the deadline for himself and the defense number has arrived. So at the last moment, he gave an order to make him regret for life! All transport fleets quickly pass through the strait!


    And just after the telegram was sent, the armored cruiser Defense finally reached its limit. One shell hit the side of the battleship. This shell successfully penetrated the main armor belt that was less than 6 inches thick, and then plunged into the boiler. Among the neat rows of boilers in Tibet, after a dazzling white flash, a series of explosions sounded from the boiler compartment on the right. The explosion of the shells directly smashed 4 boilers. The high-temperature and high-pressure steam with a temperature of more than 200 degrees rushed out of the broken pipe, and when it met the cold air outside, it formed patches of white mist. The turbulent flames and steam were mixed with shrapnel. Sweeping everything in the cabin, successive explosions shattered the next door of the cabin.


    All British naval personnel who tried to put out fires or repair battleships were swallowed by flames and high temperatures. Countless shrapnel leaped and harvested people¡¯s lives in small cabins. Mutilated bodies and dark red snow were all over the ground. The entire battleship became a Shura field from the middle section.


    Although the Defense was still floating on the sea, all its power was lost at this moment. The battleship was tilted at 25 degrees, and the artillery had no firing boundary. Of course, it was useless to have a firing boundary. In order to prevent the flames from spreading to the ammunition depot, the British had already sent ammunition early The reservoir has been filled with water, so now the defense number is a salted fish, which was dealt with only 10 minutes after the start of the war.


    Compared with the defensive ship, which is already a bit old, the newly launched 5,000-ton light cruiser of the Melbourne has a longer life span. The bloodline is of course the defensive is longer. In terms of defensive power, both ships are It was a life that was penetrated, and at this time the Melbourne''s high sensitivity and proper smoke protection made him live longer. Of course, not being lighted up at first is also one of the reasons.


    This cruiser is in the form of a ship in a dense water column at a high speed of 23 knots. Smoke bursts from the smoke canister, forming a moving wall of smoke around the battleship. This caused a lot of trouble for the shooting of the Gneisenau. The British had a counterattack. At this time, the cruiser Sydney was following with four 700-ton destroyers from behind. These destroyers originally from the Far East Squadron were the only chance for the British to come back!


    "Keep some distance away, time is on our side." Raidel said as he looked at the British light cruiser hidden in the smoke in the distance. If it were normal, even if Ryder chose to evade temporarily under the idea of ??protecting the ship, he would be very depressed, because the opponent''s cruisers and destroyers were buying time for the transport fleet.


    But as Raidel, the admiral who was made a "small brother" by Rupresit will naturally not ignore this problem, so even if he is not as mature as his later generations, he has already considered this problem!


    The two German fast battleships began to turn slowly, and then increased the speed appropriately, and opened the distance. Anyway, you can''t use the smoke cans all the time. When the smoke is gone, you are dead, so there is the Raider who is arranged first. In no hurry, he went round with two British light cruisers. Although the prey in front of him was very good, Rydell knew that his warship was more precious! For the sake of a few troop transport ships, let your own battleship have an accident.


    At this time, the veteran Su Xiong was obviously more ruthless than Raidel, of course, in the eyes of the British, it was even less of a thing.... Your two light cruisers are protected by smoke, I can''t move you. But your transport fleet is not covered by smoke, right? How far can the transport fleet with a normal speed of only 9 knots go out this time? And it''s still time to queue across the strait!


    "Bypassing the two light cruisers first, we will directly attack the British transport fleet with our main guns!" Su Xiong ordered. At this time, two German fast battleships were outside the strait, relying on 350MM artillery and a 6-meter body type rangefinder ~ www.novelhall.com~ In the case of high visibility and good sea conditions, it is possible to hit a target of 18 kilometers. At this time, because the German fleet did not choose to be in the narrow strait, it was possible to bypass the opponent and kill the troop carrier at a long distance by relying on the same speed as the light cruiser.


    Boom! The main gun of Scharnhorst roared again. Ten seconds later, a huge flame burst out from the side of a transport ship 13 kilometers away. The entire side was torn off by a large piece, even water. The hull panels below the line were torn apart. The turbulent sea water rushed in, not only enlarged the damage opening, but even penetrated several adjacent watertight compartments!


    Gneisenau was not to be outdone, and in the next round of its shots, a troop carrier in the queue preparing to pass through the strait was turned into a burning torch. Unlike the TNT explosives used in armor-piercing bombs, the picric acid explosives used in high-explosive bombs are simply a big killer for such undefended ships. They have excellent combustibility and can produce toxic smoke. What is better than picric acid ?


    In front of the two super fearless, the merchant ship on the opposite side is as helpless as a lamb to be slaughtered! Although the two ultra-fearless attacks on the transport ships were not long, six transport ships were severely injured or sent to the seabed one after another. At this moment, the seaplane flying in the air can clearly see the struggling on the sea. The crowd falling into the water.


    "There are probably thousands of people, right?" The pilot of the Kingfisher seaplane slapped his lips.


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 Chapter 761： Picture poor see

    How about saying that the Royal Navy is NB in ??this era? Apart from other things, at least the sense of responsibility and courage of the people is still the end of those younger generations after the end of the Cold War. Seeing that their transport ships were killed one by one, the Sydney and Melbourne finally couldn''t help it. They wanted to launch a counterattack!


    The Sydney first exposed a head from the smoke screen, ready to close to launch a torpedo, and then the 150mm shells like raindrops hit the head and head. Although the Sydney has a 4-inch armor belt, the height and length are relatively urgent, even if it is 150mm. The secondary artillery shells can also force these light cruisers back.


    After a 6-inch gun was knocked out, the Sydney was hiding in the smoke, and the Melbourne was even more unlucky. After breaking out of the smoke at a distance of 8 kilometers, it happened to be caught by the Gneisenau. The main artillery of the Gneisenau was not fired, but the rear main artillery group of the Gneisenau still left a deep scar on the Melbourne body when it was almost flat fired!


    A 350MM high-explosive projectile penetrated directly from the upper edge of the Melbourne¡¯s armor. After smashing the next door, it exploded in the engine room of the Melbourne¡¯s side. The meteor-like shell collided with the roaring steam turbine. After a loud noise, this poor warship was laid out on the sea like a hyena with its spine shattered, and could only use the other half of the power to evade it!


    "Destroyer! Destroyer come up! Our time is running out!" The captain of the Sydney USS looked anxiously at the sea behind him. Should the destroyers come up too?


    At this time, the answer to him was a burst of cannons like popping beans! When the destroyer that the British had high hopes passed by the four merchant ships in front, the 150MM and 75MM artillery that suddenly protruded from the ship''s side of the latter caught the British by surprise again! And these four auxiliary cruisers are the four ships that stood between the British and German fleets! That is, Su Xiong''s four assault ships named after marine fish! They endured it till now and finally extinguished the last hope of the British!


    "If it weren''t for our ship, how could it have been so appropriately blocked between the British and our warship, and created a perfect opportunity for us to meet the enemy?" After the incident, Raidel boasted of his arrangement in public more than once! That¡¯s right, the mission of these 4 auxiliary cruisers is to provide cover for the two super fearless, and then when the two big ships are fighting together, the 4 auxiliary cruisers choose the opportunity to clean up the destroyers, and then kill the transport ships that are completely defenseless. !


    At this moment, "Brother" Riddle''s plan has been fully presented to the world. The Nautilus attack ship, which entered the strait first, was tasked with blocking the exit of the strait with mines. 500 mines were arranged in a field of no more than 10 kilometers in width. Where the passageway is narrower, the density is already quite high. According to Caron, if there is no Braytou, from a probabilistic point of view, the British transport ship can always encounter a mine. And what if you pass? The unarmed transport ship faces an auxiliary cruiser that can wrestle with the light cruiser? Do you think too much? By the way, as for the other destroyer Drosophila? This annoying fly didn''t hit the Nautilus, and was dealt with by the mines laid by the latter!


    The other four "fishes" set their way in front of the battleship, playing the role of innocent people by the way. As long as they don¡¯t fire first, once the British fight with the two Super Fearless, how can they care about them? So they can avoid the defense number that is absolutely impossible to defeat, avoid the two 5,000-ton light cruisers that are almost impossible to defeat, and then find the destroyer to start. After cleaning up, go to deal with the transport ships crowded together! Why isn''t Riddle in a hurry? It is because his auxiliary cruiser has penetrated the enemy''s interior!


    The British chose to forcibly cross the strait, waiting for them who are Thunder Array and Nautilus, if they choose to disperse, then naturally there will be 4 fish and 2 ships to solve the super fearless handling of the British fleet. This is not in the ocean. Once the formation is disbanded, you can''t chase after everyone screaming. The area of ??the Gulf of Aden is not that big. The sea area at the entrance of the Mande Strait is even smaller. Where are you going? Didn¡¯t see, is there a seaplane in the sky staring? Even if you can run, how many can you run?


    So, the battleship, auxiliary cruiser, and mines were in a suitable sea area, and a careful plan finally resulted in a classic maritime ambush. Of course, it can also be called a sea massacre! It''s like a group of wolves feel the prey at a cliff, and then let the prey jump down by itself... And because Ryder made this plan, he won the title of an Indian Ocean Wolf King from the British!


    It¡¯s not that the British didn¡¯t receive the news, but it was of no use, because at this time the British Mediterranean fleet was blocking the Ordovician fleet with the French. This inaccurate news is not possible to let the British¡¯s Mediterranean fleet. Entering the Red Sea, and the perpetrators were two warships that had been "sold" to Argentina, so even if the British broke their heads, they couldn''t think of this situation! In other words, if I think about it, I can''t solve it.


    Auxiliary cruisers may be sent to light cruisers, but destroyers with only a few small cannons and no defense, almost 0 armor are caught by hand. Like the Musketeer, the British were all stupid when the dense shells came from thousands of meters away! Accompanied by several violent explosions, except for one destroyer who escaped by dragging its disabled hull by chance, the remaining three destroyers were all shattered into pieces in the fire from the auxiliary cruiser. So far, the destruction of the British fleet is only a matter of time.


    Melbourne, who had been injured, immediately played GG. After running out of its own smoking cans, Gneisenau gave the opponent a happy ending, with a full volley of 8 artillery fires, directly hitting 4 shells! The tsunami-like flames and shrapnel directly smashed the side hull of the Melbourne, and one of the shells successfully penetrated the ammunition depot located at the waterline.


    "The Melbourne is like being pushed out of the sea by a big hand. The entire warship broke into two pieces under its own gravity, and then fell back into the sea. The second half was very open and sank, and the first half was still struggling on the water. The raised bow was full of unwillingness. The huge vortex generated when the warship sank pulled a large number of people into the sea, so that in this naval battle, the number of people who survived this warship was the smallest among the three British cruisers." The captured British officer described the situation when the Melbourne sank.


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 Chapter 762： Sea of ??Blood One

    The Melbourne was over, and the Sydney did not last long. After the increasingly thin smoke screen of the smoke cans dissipated, a 350MM shell fired from the Gneisenau easily smashed the Sydney''s steering gear. The Sydney, which had lost most of its artillery and power, simply chose to sink the warship and transfer its crew. Originally, at this point in the battle, the two sides fought courteously. If you surrender, I won''t hit you. If your ship sinks, I will help you move people.


    We are the navy. Most of the captains are nobles. Naturally, they are different from the land turtles of the army. They pay attention to the spirit of chivalry. Since the opponent is no longer able to fight, they can help. When the gunfire gradually diminished and the smoke gradually dissipated, the Swordfish assault ship took the initiative to move forward and prepared to help the Sydney to transfer the injured. Struggling in such a disadvantaged situation to now express my sincere admiration, how tall and harmonious you look!


    If things are only like this, then this battle will not be called the sea of ??blood! It is true that although there were a lot of casualties among the navies of both sides, they were definitely not tragic. But the Australian and New Zealand army turtles are different! When the **** warship was killed by the super fearless and the auxiliary cruiser was hunted down on the side, these dozens of troop carriers were completely chaotic, and once they were chaotic, accidents were easy!


    What is even more unexpected is that it was the telegram from Colonel Harris that directly caused the chaos that followed! Pass the strait quickly! Why did this telegram allow these ships to escape? It was simply to send them to death! After all, the British did not know the exit ahead, and the Germans dropped 500 mines in a frenzy!


    "The British transport ship is coming!" Listening to the dim sound of cannons coming from a distance, and then looking at the British transport fleet that gradually became clear before him, Caron leisurely took out a cigar from the humidor. This was from Havana. After cutting the top grade cigar, Caron skillfully lit it for himself. The task of the Nautilus is to block the other side of the port, catch possible fish that slip through the net, and be alert to the British fleet that may come from the direction of the Red Sea.


    Boom! A British transport ship walking in front was suddenly cut in half by a water column. The explosive power of the mine was astonishing, and it directly cut off the 6,000-ton merchant ship. Before the people above could react, the flames and vortex from the explosion brought 2,000 Australian soldiers into the seabed!


    And when the sound of the explosion was still reverberating on the sea, and the fragments were gradually falling, the next action of the British fleet made Caron stunned! The remaining British ships began to pass faster! It seems to ignore the minefield ahead!


    "I''m going! The transport ship rushes into the minefield?! These lunatics!" Karon looked straight! And the next situation was called the bloodiest scene in the history of naval battles. Within one minute, three huge fireballs were released from the entire British transport fleet! Like the end of the day, the smoke and gunpowder from the explosion spread quickly across the narrow strait. There were flames and struggling people falling into the water everywhere. They struggled hard in the blood-stained sea, trying to grasp a piece of wood.


    Broken corpses and dark red blood were everywhere on the sea. In just one minute, at least 4,000 people were killed by thunder. The direct cause of this tragedy was all because of Harris'' telegram requesting the fleet to pass through the strait quickly. Someone thought of mines when the first ship exploded, but it was also possible that the shells were destroyed. At that time, it was normal that the situation was chaotic and wrong judgment was made. So the sinking of the first ship did not arouse people''s vigilance. The guard collapsed, and Harris'' telegram that ordered the fleet to pass through the strait quickly pushed the entire fleet into the abyss!


    Some boats rushed forward in a panic, and then struck a thunder again. With every sparkle of fire and water rising to the sky, it heralded the disappearance of hundreds of lives from the world. Such a tragedy made Caron a little bit Unbearable, after all, soldiers are not butchers. After hesitating for a while, Caron ordered the Nautilus flag officer to signal that there was a mine ahead and warn the British with a clear telegram.


    "There is a minefield ahead, do not pass, stop the ship, surrender, we guarantee your safety!" This telegram was sent several times, and even the neutral merchant ships in the nearby waters received it. But in the chaotic narrow strait, the situation of the fleet has not improved much because of this telegram.


    Ships are not like cars that can be stopped with a single brake. After the chaos and fear caused by the merchant ship that struck in front, the entire fleet has been completely chaotic. Order and reason have become a thing of the past. Every ship tries to escape. This Shura Field, and in the process, many ships once again struck a thunder, or sorrowfully collided with other ships trying to avoid...


    The sound of explosions from the sea from time to time made Karon''s hand holding the cigar tremble. He wanted to help the Australian and New Zealand crew members who were already in trouble, but there is a prerequisite that you don''t get yourself in! Of course, Caron has Braytou and can find a safe route to pass, but if the Nautilus enters at this time, can it be guaranteed that it will not be hit by a crazy Australia and New Zealand transport ship? So he can only inform Su Xiong of this situation, let him deal with it, and then continue to watch the show by himself!


    With the passage of time, the entire strait has become a purgatory of blood and fire. Pieces of sea water are stained red with blood. The smoke, death, and blood make not most people lose their minds. The recruits who have never experienced a fight finally Crazy, they jumped from the ship into the sea regardless of the officer''s dissuasion. The strait is not wide, and they think they can always run to the other shore by virtue of their water.


    However, it turns out that their patterns are broken! Under the action of ocean currents, ship debris floating on the sea and explosions from time to time are absolutely disasters for those who fall into the water! A piece of wood may be a savior, or it may be a heavy hammer. Many people just jumped into the water and were shattered by the rushing wood. Even the hurried transport ship has become a harvester of life, passing through the crowd of people falling into the water, and then plowing a **** trail!


    At least 17 transport ships struck mines, collided, or ran aground in less than 40 minutes. Nearly 15,000 Anzac soldiers on these 17 transport ships were killed in this sea before they could board the European continent. In addition to the merchant ships that were killed by 2 dreadnoughts and 4 auxiliary cruisers, the number of sunk and damaged ships in the entire 38 transport fleet is as high as 28! The total number of deaths and injuries is as high as more than 20,000! And the time only passed less than 2 hours!


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 Chapter 763： Sea of ??Blood II

    Ever since, Su Xiong set a record, killing two divisions in less than 2 hours! It has caused more than 20,000 casualties. Don''t forget that in addition to these Anzac soldiers, there are also a large number of Royal Navy officers and soldiers in the fleet! And because of this record, Su Xiong was awarded the Earl by the Kaiser. The British and Japanese call it Earl of Blood, a bloodthirsty monster! The hatred is beyond words.


    But to be honest, Su Xiong was really wronged. After solving the British fleet, he took other ships to accommodate the fallen British officers and soldiers, and even let the Sturgeon assault ship intercept other neutral merchant ships to save. These drowned. Judging from his performance, it can be described as a moral model.


    But unfortunately, because of the terrible environment, chaotic situation, and Harris''s telegram, which is the worst teammate in history, no one dared to enter the narrow channel to save people! Go in, what if you are hit by a transport ship that has been scared like a mad dog? What if I accidentally touch a mine?


    So, Su Xiong could only contact the British transport fleet through semaphores and telegrams over and over again, hoping that they could recognize the situation, stabilize their emotions, and then surrendered peacefully.


    "Seriously, you might as well not send this telegram." Su Xiong said to the rescued Colonel Harris.


    Of course, it cannot be said that without luck, a merchant ship successfully passed through the minefield, and then decisively chose to kneel in front of the Nautilus gun... Another merchant ship successfully landed on the shoal of Pelin Island. After it ran aground, thousands of British officers and soldiers on it fled successfully, avoiding the fate of being blown to pieces or being captured. They were the luckiest. But there is only one. Of course, more than one ship was stranded, and many more were stranded, but people failed to escape...


    It took an hour for the chaos on the sea to calm down. At this time, the entire strait seemed to be covered with blood, the bodies of ANZ soldiers and broken ship fragments. The hell-like scene made everyone feel a trace of fear in their hearts.


    "God, this is definitely not the result I want." Raidel said, looking at the miserable scene on the sea. Then he drew a cross on his chest.


    The remaining eight transport ships finally recognized the situation, and they chose to surrender. Then gingerly headed towards the German fleet at the mouth of the strait. After obtaining the consent of the Germans, two of the ships began to rescue the people who were still alive. After some assistance, more than 10,000 soldiers from the United Kingdom and Australia and New Zealand were eventually saved. By the way, there are more than 4,000 people who have arrived at the shore in extremely lucky circumstances. Neither died at sea nor captured, but relative to the captured, their fate may not be as good as that of the captured. After all, they will continue to the terrifying Western Front and fight in the artillery and muddy trenches. Most will never return to their homes in Australia.


    The captured officers and soldiers were finally arranged on the remaining 8 transport ships. If nothing else, waiting for them will be the prisoner of war camp in Basra. Just when the two auxiliary cruisers began to gather the captives and were responsible for escorting the captured warships, Su Xiong did not forget his duties as a naval admiral. Since the Nautilus has sealed the exit of the strait close to the Asian coast, let him The Sturgeon continued to work hard, and the entrance of the strait near Africa was also covered with mines.... No way, since everyone is the enemy, this kind of thing cannot be avoided. Sympathy belongs to sympathy, but we must do nothing less.


    "The Japanese fleet has arrived. They already know the information about our battle with the British, but they should not know the specific situation. According to our camouflage reconnaissance ship, their transport fleet stayed in the Gulf of Aden, and the two Satsuma Class battleships are heading to the battlefield!¡± Just when several German auxiliary cruisers chose to clean the battlefield, Nimitz sent the latest situation. Originally, this ambush could kill the British fleet very well. For the Japanese fleet and Japan As far as the fleet is concerned, it really doesn''t matter how much it can play. After all, the British will definitely send out messages via radio.


    In theory, both sides have a voyage of less than one day, but in fact this distance is not long because the voyage is calculated at the speed of the transport ship about 8 knots. If you change to a battleship, the speed will be more than half a day, and if the two sides are driving relative to each other, you may be able to meet at noon.


    As for whether the clear warning telegram sent by the German fleet will cause the failure of the ambush, there is no need to worry about it, because the shortwave radio is used when sending the report. The transmission distance of short-wavelength electromagnetic waves is very short, only tens of kilometers. The Japanese fleet is still 100 kilometers away, so it can''t be received at all.


    "According to our radio personnel''s analysis, at the beginning of the war, the armored cruiser Defense issued a warning that it was attacked by shortwave. The Japanese might have received it, but the Sydney radio system seems to be a problem. The Melbourne is mainly China-Poland communications, so the Japanese should not have received much news.¡± After a while, Raidel summed up the views of the technicians and then came up with Nimitz¡¯s answer That is to say, the current one. The situation is that the Japanese knew that a great war broke out here, but they were not clear about the strength and results of the two sides. As the flagship, the defense number has strong radio communication capabilities, but it has the shortest survival time. The other two either had a problem with the machine, or there was no time to get it... After all, the total fighting time is not long.


    "There are planes on the Nautilus, we can let him follow the Japanese transport fleet, except for the two cruisers responsible for escorting the prisoners, the other two can also follow the Nautilus. The two quasi-dreadnought battleships of the Japanese are handed over to Shanho Sister and Gneisenau are dealt with." Su Xiong thought for a while and said.


    "If there are three cruisers, is it less? If the other party leaves a light cruiser, it will be difficult for us to do it." Raidel said.


    "Should the two capital ships separate?" Nimitz hesitated and said.


    "This is not a good way. You can count as much as you can. Most of the opponents are slow merchant ships. We have seaplanes to help with the investigation. Even if they run overnight, they can''t get out much. In this sea area, Shanhuo Stern and Gneisenau are kings. The British two battle cruisers in the Mediterranean are not a problem at all, and the main force of the Japanese fleet is still in East Asia." Su Xiong thought for a while and decided to be safe. There will always be some unexpected factors in this naval battle.


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 Chapter 764： PK Japanese first person

    Although the Gulf of Aden is a bay, it has an area of ??more than 500,000 square kilometers. Although it cannot be compared with the Gulf of Mexico and the Hudson Bay, it is also possible to use the sea to describe it in terms of area. Think about it The area of ??the North Sea where the fleets of Britain and Germany face off is 570,000 square kilometers. If there were no Americans to help stare at, then the German fleet might really find nothing.


    Moreover, the Americans¡¯ camouflage notification ships are at best focusing on transport fleets whose speed is no more than 8 to 9 knots. If the Japanese fleet arrives alone, it is very likely that the two sides will diverge. Although Su Xiong wanted to destroy the Japanese fleet easily, his luck was up to him if he could run into it!


    But what was unexpected to the Germans was that this time the Japanese fleet moved a bit fast. Nearly 3 hours had passed since the battle between the British and German navies, and the Japanese left two light ships as soon as they received the telegram. After the cruiser, the two capital ships rushed over immediately. How far can you go in 3 hours? Calculated by the high speed of two Japanese battleships of 18 knots, it is about 54 nautical miles, nearly 100 kilometers. In fact, when the British-German fleet broke out, the distance between the two sides was only about 200 kilometers.


    So after the German fleet decided to advance eastward, how long did the two Americans meet? You know, the speed of the German fleet at this time is as high as 23 knots! Although the long-term voyage has caused mechanical aging and decreased power, the original maximum speed of 26 knots may not be able to run, but it is still very easy to run faster than ordinary dreadnoughts.


    "Three hours have passed since the British sent the attack telegram. The battle should be over." On the battleship Satsuma, a Japanese officer said to the fleet commander Yusaburo Kato.


    "Your words can be understood from many angles. You can understand that the British have solved the problem, so we don''t need our help. You can also understand that the enemy is very strong, the British have been killed, and we may not be able to beat it either." He didn''t blame the abruptness of his subordinates, because now, there are fifteen buckets in his heart.


    If the British wins, then there should be a subsequent telegram. Even if the radio station of the battleship is destroyed due to the fighting, other ships can always send the telegram. But unfortunately, until now, his fleet has not received a single telegram! This result is intriguing. Even if the radio is broken, it is impossible for a large fleet to be broken, right? This is not realistic!


    So, although it is impossible to be sure, but an answer is ready to come out, that is, the opponent is very strong, very strong! The British are dead! So now the question is, why does Yusaburo Kato continue to go west? Is he so confident in the power in his hands? Well, self-confidence is one aspect. After all, the British are responsible for escorting the armored cruiser, and the deadlock ability cannot be compared with the quasi-fearless Satsuma. And Yusaburo Kato did not think that the dreadnought warships of the Allies would appear here. If it is quasi-fearless, Yusaburo Kato is not afraid of opponents! After all, the Japanese record is brilliant enough.


    And as an ally, the British have already sent out a rescue telegram and received it by themselves. If you don¡¯t check it out, it¡¯s not justified. Japan still needs the support of the British in the Asia-Pacific, so Yusaburo Kato''s army dropped in to help. As for the transport fleet behind, he has ordered the transport fleet to sail to the exit of the Gulf of Aden. After all, the Gulf of Aden is very wide. The probability of the opponent bypassing Kato''s fleet and then finding the Japanese transport fleet hundreds of kilometers away is really not true. High, and Yusaburo Kato also decided that if he can''t find his opponent before 3pm, he will return immediately!


    In short, Kato Yusaburo''s plan is not a big problem, but he underestimated the strength of the opponent''s fleet and the Americans'' capabilities!


    However, what is even more tragic is that in good weather, the two quasi-dreadnought ships Satsuma and Ayi were discovered by the German Kingfisher seaplane, and with the transmission of radio waves in the air, Scharnhorst And Gneisenau successfully locked the opponent''s position!


    "Japanese? I hope this opponent will be more powerful!" Su Xiong now feels a little bit dissatisfied. How can I say that it is so easy to fight the British armored cruiser, and it seems that he is somewhat lacking in interest. If the Japanese Hanoi and battleships are on the opposite side, he might hesitate. After all, the opponent is also relatively strong. What kind of battle can be played? The situation in Port Fao is definitely not comparable to the mainland. If you don''t get hurt, don''t get hurt.


    If you encounter Fuso, run away immediately. If you didn¡¯t say anything, the other party has 50% more pipes than yourself. The paper is at a disadvantage, and the assault ship is a shame! If it were King Kong, then Su Xiong decisively chose a battle. After all, the opponent is a pure-blood battlecruiser, and his own Scharnhorst must not be able to run the opponent in this situation! If you can''t run, you can only fight!


    Therefore, the best opponent is a warship like the Satsuma class The size is moderate, and the opponent can¡¯t run or fight. Your own speed, firepower and defense are superior. If you are careful, you won¡¯t have problems with the opponent. Big!


    After lunch, the figure of the Japanese fleet finally appeared in Scharnhorst¡¯s rangefinder, which accurately read the opponent''s distance data of 18 kilometers!


    At this time, "Brother" Raidel''s sophisticated planning once again showed great power. The German fleet is in good contact with the enemy. The fleet is upwind, so the black smoke from the chimney will not affect the ranging. Moreover, the fleet was backed by the mainland at this time. Under the influence of the mainland, the Japanese found that their distance would be shortened. At least for now, the Japanese did not seem to have discovered the German fleet!


    "Keep the distance at about 15 kilometers, it''s too close, it''s not good for us." Along with Su Xiong''s order, loud battle alarms sounded in every cabin of the battleship! The soldiers quickly ran from their cabins to various battle positions. A round weighing more than 600 kilograms was raised from the depths of the ammunition depot. The soldiers opened the breech block and delivered one round with the help of the loader. In the barrel, there are two huge propellant bags, the front one is silk-wrapped, and the back one is a copper-clad drug bag.


    Germany chose this type of propellant package because the sliding breech bolt opens and closes faster, but the sealing is less. The second half of the propellant uses a copper shell to assist in airtightness. The other reason is to prevent the propellant pack from exploding. .


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 Chapter 765： PK Japanese first person

    "Found the target! Two battleships! It should be a battleship! God, if this is not a British ship, it would be terrible!" When the two sides approached 16 kilometers. The Japanese finally found two German warships posted on the coast! Although the rangefinder can clearly observe the appearance of the two battleships, it is still difficult to see the opponent clearly through Kato''s telescope.


    As an officer, the worst case is that when the two sides are fighting, they don¡¯t know the identity of the opponent! No way, the so-called sight of the rangefinder can only see a shadow of the ship. The details are not clear at all. In the history of World War II, the Germans can regard the battlecruiser Prestige as Nelson, and the British can also regard Prince Eugen as Bismarck. This shows that seeing is not necessarily true.


    These misjudgments did have a certain impact. The former directly scared off the two German battleships, while the latter was even more due to the misjudgment of ship types, which caused the firepower to focus on the wrong target, so that Bismarck did it without interference Drop Hood!


    "It would be bad if it were the Dreadnought!" Yusaburo Kato felt a drop of cold sweat from his head down his neck. The difference between the dreadnought and the former dreadnought is not in the amount of projection. If it is more than the projected weight of the artillery shell, the battleship Satsuma may not be worse than the dreadnought. The projection capacity of 4 12-inch guns and 6 10-inch guns and the fearless 8 12 Is it really worse than an inch gun? not necessarily!


    The real difference lies in the uniform caliber of the main guns, the same ballistic performance, and the ability to engage in ultra-long-range combat brought by the advanced fire control system. Of course, this was not expected at the beginning of the fearless design in history. It couldn''t keep up, so the long-range combat advantage of the Dreadnought did not play out. But now that super fearlessness has come out, the navies of all countries in the world naturally understand this truth.


    The key to long-range fire control lies in continuous tracking and correction. With more artillery, you can use a half salvo to quickly calibrate the target at a speed of 20 seconds. Generally speaking, one round of three shots is the minimum. Then by correcting the situation of the impact point, shooting the elements. However, the problem with the former fearless is that it only has 4 main guns. Although the 4 guns can also be corrected, the interval is too large, which results in a slower speed of alignment, which reduces the correction efficiency.


    Although the current fire control allows the former dreadnought to be effective at a distance of about 10 kilometers, it is still much worse than the effective range of the dreadnought of more than 15 kilometers! Don¡¯t feel too bad that the opponent can beat yourself and you can¡¯t fight back!


    Soon, the shells fired from a distance proved how correct Kato Yusaburo¡¯s guess was! Accompanied by a huge explosion, four water columns nearly 100 meters high rose on the non-engaging side of the battleship Satsuma! Almost half of the Japanese navy officers and soldiers can see the water wall less than 300 meters from their hull! For an instant, the tension and excitement of the battle filled Kato Yusaburo''s body!


    "Fifteen kilometers away, we have no chance to hit!" Soon the rangefinder reported a number that made him feel desperate. It was too far. Although within the theoretical range of a 10-inch gun, the fire control was still behind. These massive secondary guns are powerless.


    "To release the smoke, let''s lean on it, maybe it''s a dreadnought ship, but they must come here from the North Sea with serious mechanical wear and tear, and the speed will not be fast. Bring the distance to 10 kilometers!" Kato Yusaburo ordered.


    "After getting close to the target, let Aki and us focus on the firepower to attack the opponent''s flagship!" A moment later, Yusaburo Kato added another command. To put it bluntly, the output of the former dreadnought is basically just getting close and making a face. And according to his experience, as a battleship, he is relatively sturdy. At least the 14-inch gun of the King Kong class can¡¯t help the Satsuma¡¯s ten-inch main armor belt at a distance of 10 kilometers, so he thinks he can hold it. Under the circumstances, is it also a good choice to concentrate firepower to kill the enemy?


    The two Japanese warships rushed forward with full horsepower, and then the boilers of the two warships were just as small, and the steam turbines were just as little output. In addition, they were all old ships that participated in the Russo-Japanese War. At this time, you think How high is the speed? Festival 17 is the best! The billowing black smoke came out of the chimney, but the speed just couldn''t get up. In Su Xiong''s eyes, these figures hidden in the smoke were as slow as a snail!


    Smoke cans did play some role, at least Scharnhorst¡¯s shelling was not very accurate, and then Su Xiong asked the fleet to keep the distance while slowing down the shelling speed. But to Su Xiong''s surprise, the shelling of the Gneisenau was still going on.


    "Can this hit the target?" Su Xiong sent a semaphore to the Gneisenau in question.


    "Our seagull seaplane is bigger, and it can carry 3 people on it. One person controls the radio, and the other person is responsible for observing the impact of the shells." Gneisenau''s answer made Su Xiong''s eyes bright. It turned out to be like this! It is easy for smoke to block the view of the horizontal plane, but if you change the angle it can''t block it! This is a good idea, Su Xiong nodded subconsciously.


    However, although the observers on the Seagull can see the battleship Aki and the impact point, how to describe this is very problematic. Although a window has been opened for the aviation calibration, there is still a certain distance from Dacheng. , Seagulls hovered constantly in the air, flying over the huge battleship from time to time, and then reported the observed impact points, but the effect was very limited in the end...


    The German fleet is upwind. When the Japanese fleet rushes over, the sea breeze will naturally disperse a large amount of smoke, and because of this headwind action, the Japanese smoke did not achieve the expected effect. Well, let¡¯s make it clear. When the Japanese smoke cans were used up, the distance between them and the German warship was still about 14 kilometers! This is still the case when the opponent can''t speed up!


    When the smoke cleared, the two German fast battleships were finally ready to go! The officers and soldiers on the two German battleships were all drawn from the Helgoland-class battleships. They had been thinking about the battleships of this class for several years, and they had never said they were familiar with light vehicles. Although technically lagging behind the Bavarian-class battleships, the Bavarian-class battleships have not been in service for long. In terms of actual combat level, only from the perspective of artillery, these veterans from the Helgoland-class battleships are definitely the highest. ! Su Xiong''s subordinates are the ones who compete for the Emperor''s Prize, the highest award in German naval artillery every year!


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 Chapter 766： Rolling

    With almost no interference, the two German battleships performed exceptionally well! After the smoke cleared, Scharnhorst found the target in the fourth half of the salvo. The nearby Gneisenau even successfully hit the battleship Aki in the fifth round with a half salvo!


    Look at the 5 turrets, 2 large, 3 small, on the side of the Ayi from the beginning to the end. It is not easy to miss the turret with one shell hitting it! The twin 10-inch turret in the center was destroyed first. The sharp cup cap cut through the hardened armor layer of 8 inches thick like a hot knife cutting butter, and shot in between the two guns. After penetrating, they continued to move forward and hit the turret directly on the tail compartment used to store spare ammunition!


    At this time, according to Japanese habits, there are exactly 4 spare shells and 8 propellant packs in the tail compartment! The flames and shocks from the explosion of the shell first spread to the silk pill pack! A chain explosion occurred at the tail of the entire turret first, a series of loud noises came from the turret, and finally with a violent explosion that made the entire battleship sway, half of the turret was directly shattered! The two artillery pieces in the front were severely impacted from the gun mount. Countless shrapnel and armor fragments shot out from the back of the turret and directly swept across the deck in the middle of the hull!


    The power of the explosion is so great that the entire middle of the superstructure seems to be wiped out! Although the loss of the superstructure looks heavy, the impact is actually relatively limited. What is really fatal is that this gun destroyed a chimney of the Aki and the flue below! Half of the chimney was directly blown into the sea, and the black smoke billowing from the flue quickly covered the middle of the hull and spread to the back of the hull.


    The loss of the flue is serious, which is why some warships will design flue armor. On the one hand, smoke will directly affect the design of the artillery. On the other hand, if the exhaust gas flows back into the boiler compartment, it may cause the boiler to extinguish. Such things as being overwhelmed or even being smoked to death are nothing compared to the above-mentioned things!


    I have to say that the Japanese at this time are still very hard, and they are completely different from the later Heisei abandoned houses. A group of Japanese rushed up without even equipped with asbestos fire-resistant suits and gas masks, and the sea water drawn from the water pump was sprayed toward the fire site in an attempt to control the fire.


    However, at this moment, the second shell fell over and directly hit a team of firefighters. The fire like a volcanic eruption engulfed the entire firefighting team, and this explosion even destroyed the first upper deck. The whole smashed a layer! More air enters the interior of the hull, making the internal fire expand faster, and the flames like a fire snake swim around the cabins and pipes, turning each compartment into a flame hell. Many people who have not had time to withdraw can only struggle in the flames to spend the last and most painful time in their lives.


    And the Scharnhorst of Suxiong performed equally well! In the seventh round of the semi-volley, he successfully hit two shells from the Satsuma! A shell hit the front of the 12-inch turret of the Satsuma due to an angle problem and it did not penetrate but flew directly. However, even so, a 12-inch barrel was taken away, and the huge vibration even caused another There is a problem with the hydraulic equipment of the artillery.


    The second shot had a very good hit effect. It was a water bomb that entered the water 20 meters from the warring side of the Satsuma, and then stabbed it like a small torpedo, successfully tearing open the outer hull. After the slab and coal bunker, he entered the main engine compartment again. Although there was no explosion, the violent collision still knocked a drive shaft in half! The huge drive shaft suddenly jumped from the base under the action of inertia, sweeping half of the engine room! The violent collision and the resulting fire caused the warship to lose half of its power!


    Yusaburo Kato felt that the entire warship was rapidly tilting to one side, and the British watertight compartment design was not very successful. Without the German fine compartment, there was no abnormal three-layer power cabin. The Japanese watertight design is equally general. Although it is only one shell, a large amount of seawater still flows into the compartment and the engine room from the breach. Under the action of huge water pressure, the damaged power cabin will soon be able to recover. Raising fish.


    The speed of the Satsuma inevitably dropped, and the Aki behind it bypassed the slowing Satsuma and prepared to continue to approach. "Kill the ship behind first, the Satsuma can''t run." Su Xiong thought for a while, looking at the Satsuma, which was declining rapidly.


    Then the two German fast battleships began to point their muzzles at the approaching battleship. The Japanese also kept firing back, but the most recent impact was 500 meters away from the German warship. And there has never been a straddle shot. The shooting accuracy under almost ideal conditions is naturally high, just like in practice, two German battleships crossed a large number of shells on each other''s hull!


    Huge fireballs rushed out of the muzzle again, and the two warships used a storm of steel and flame to completely cover their opponents with a projection of more than 4 tons per minute.


    "In less than ten minutes, I observed at least a dozen explosions on Japanese battleships! The Japanese seemed to be sitting on a petrol tank that exploded continuously, and huge fireballs rose into the air on the battleship. Two-thirds of the superstructure was cut off. There were cracks everywhere on the ship''s side, and a lot of black smoke, white high-temperature steam and flames sprayed out from the hullThe tilt of the battleship It can even be seen from ten kilometers away. As an American, I am very excited!" Nimitz wrote in his watch diary.


    At this time, under the care of the 16 350MM heavy guns of the two battleships, Ayi went to the end of life before the Samo class. The tilt angle of the battleship has reached 30 degrees, and it is not even possible to solve the balance of water injection. In other words, if there is no help from other warships, I am afraid that he will never return to Japan.


    "Abandon the ship!" After giving the order, the captain of the Aki used a bullet to understand his life. And Ayi became the first battleship sunk in the entire First World War! After Anyi left, the end of the Satsuma had also arrived.


    With the dual 12-inch main turret at the rear of the Satsuma turned into a burning iron box, all the main and secondary guns on the combat side of the Satsuma were destroyed, and the warship was tilted 20 degrees. Now it can only spin around at sea.


    "Let the Swordfish come up, and use torpedoes to get rid of them!" Following Su Xiong''s order, two German battleships waited 8 kilometers away for the auxiliary cruiser to launch torpedoes. Serve as the last executioner. Although the two German warships were equipped with torpedoes at the request of the Argentines, Su Xiong was worried about what the Japanese would be able to reveal in the end. In that case, don''t use expensive battleships, just use auxiliary cruisers.


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 Chapter 767： Run quickly!

    At a distance of 1,000 meters, the Swordfish climbed up carefully, and then three billowing torpedoes were pushed out of the launch tube under the action of compressed air. The three white traces were like reminders. Two minutes later, two large water jets passed from the Satsuma. The side of the hull rose into the sky. Subsequently, the warship quickly tilted. During the tilting process, the bow of the ship entered a lot of water, so the huge torsion broke directly from the place where the torpedo hit.


    As if twisted into twists by a pair of giant hands, in less than 3 minutes, the bow of this huge warship had sunk to the bottom of the sea. On the auxiliary cruiser of the German Swordfish, you could even see the fracture of the rear half of the hull. In the situation, the cabins with flames and thick smoke are like the entrance to hell, which makes people feel terrified. Seven minutes later, the second half of the Satsuma also sank to the bottom of the sea. So far, the two German battleships used 30% of the shells to solve the first fleet sent by the Japanese Navy to Europe...


    "How much ammunition is left?" Just as the German naval officers in the entire command tower cheered for their victory today. Raidel asked suddenly.


    "It''s more than half destroyed." An officer replied.


    "It''s time to go. Let''s take a look at the Japanese transport fleet again. We can count as much as we can. If we don''t leave, there should be an accident. The British should have known the news by now. The Satsuma kept sending telegrams before the war began." The words reminded Su Xiong, as if a basin of cold water instantly extinguished his hot mind.


    The British Mediterranean Fleet should now be near the Aegean Sea, and two of its divisions have been sent to the Red Sea by others. It is estimated that the British will go crazy, right? If the fleet comes all the way from the Aegean Sea through the Suez Canal, it will not take long. 2 battlecruisers and 4 armored cruisers, plus the light cruisers, are all high-speed battleships.


    If it is fair, Su Xiong is not afraid of two Invincible-class battlecruisers at all, but if you add a ticket of armored cruiser and light cruiser, it will be different. A bunch of cruisers will shoot torpedoes indiscriminately! The torpedo is magical, and it turns decay into magic if you are not careful! But at this time, the two German battleships didn''t even have enough main artillery shells, so they just shit!


    Not only to run, but to run faster! My own fleet has been sailing at sea for dozens of days, boilers and pipelines have to be cleaned, and the speed has dropped drastically. It is true that it is faster than battleships, but it is incomparable with pure blood cruisers and cruisers.


    As for the auxiliary cruiser and the **** ANZ transport ship, they have already begun their return journey. Being dragged down by the transport ship, their speed is about 10 knots. No matter how fast it is. And there is another very important reason why the German fleet can go to the Persian Gulf. It''s easy for the British to guess the Germans'' lair. If they are blocked by their opponents and plant some mines, what would you tell Su Xiong to do?


    So, after solving the Japanese fleet, the two German fast battleships quickly ran away and headed towards the Japanese transport fleet at a maximum speed of 24 knots. At this time, I don¡¯t want to hit too many Japanese transport ships. In line with the idea of ??fishing and leaving, even the Japanese naval officers and soldiers who fell into the sea did not care. This also allowed Kato Yusaburo to escape. By the way, he was hugged in the sea at this time. Among the people holding the wooden scoop is a great man, his name is Yamamoto 56....


    The Japanese transport fleet that received the telegram from Kato Yusaburo naturally began to retreat quickly, but they still underestimated the German fleet''s pursuit speed. At 4 o''clock in the afternoon, the fast-moving German fleet finally retreated the Japanese transport fleet. Included in the attack range.


    Although the Japanese transport fleet had already undergone the initial dispersal before this, this time, under the stalking of the German auxiliary cruiser and the help of the seaplane, Su Xiong still caught the largest wave of the Japanese transport fleet. ! In addition to the two light cruisers, there are 10 transport ships!


    In addition to the two auxiliary cruisers that are escorting the ANZ transport ship, two fast battleships and three auxiliary cruisers launched an attack on the entire fleet, using 80 main artillery shells at Scharnhorst, the Gneisenau After 70 shells were used, the two Japanese cruisers once again turned into brilliant fireworks at sea. Of the remaining 10 Japanese transportation agencies, except for 3 ships that were large enough and had good speeds suitable for conversion to assault ships, all the remaining 7 ships were sunk.


    Five of the transport ships were destroyed by brutal shelling because the Japanese were stubborn, or they wanted to surrender and had time to buy a signal. As for how many people are hanging in Japan? After the battle, Su Xiong described it like this, ¡°I don¡¯t know how many people were lost at the time. The fight was a bit urgent, you know, at the time we didn¡¯t know when the British fleet caught up, and we arrived in the Persian Gulf. It will take quite some time."


    At a banquet, when asked again, Su Xiong said: "There are probably more than 5,000 casualties, right? All we intercepted are big ships. The three captured ships and the Japanese soldiers transferred to these ships. The total number is about 6,000. In short, these Japanese and Commonwealth members have greatly solved the problem of insufficient manpower in Port Fao."


    When Suxiong''s fleet arrived in the Persian Gulf two days later, the two fast battleships, led by the Turkish navy destroyer Pillar of Nations, passed through the defensive minefield set up by the Turkish Navy at the exit of the Persian GulfHorm The Strait is very narrow, with only 56 kilometers at its narrowest point. After two weeks of hard work by the Turkish Navy''s mine-laying ships, this defensive minefield has basically taken shape. In addition to the mines used in the Mande Strait, the five auxiliary cruisers are also equipped with more than 800 mines. These mines are not intended to be taken back. After the two auxiliary cruisers Sturgeon and Swordfish were destroyed, Strait of Hormuz oil deployed 800 mines, making the defensive minefield of the entire strait thicker!


    Just eight hours after the German fleet finally arrived at Port Fao, the commander of the British Mediterranean Fleet, Sir Milne, led a huge pursuit fleet composed of 2 battlecruisers, 4 armored cruisers, and 6 light cruisers to Oman. Wan, after sending off two destroyers and a minesweeper, Sir Milne had to retreat. There was no alternative. The minefield on the opposite side was too thick. Without sufficient preparation, it would be difficult to sweep out a channel. . After all, the Strait of Hormuz is more than 100 kilometers long. Who knows how many minefields are behind this minefield?


    "The German fleet has arrived in the Persian Gulf. They have made good preparations and deployed a large number of mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The entire fleet is under good protection and we cannot break through." In his telegram, he wrote.


    "This is a terrible start!" Sir Milne sighed, looking at the vast sea.


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 Chapter 768： Angry British

    "Mr. Secretary of the Navy, the Mediterranean Fleet urgently!" Churchill, who was shaving, was dragged out of the bathroom. Now Churchill, who was looking at soap bubbles, was no longer angry. However, as a competent minister of the Navy, he immediately received the telegram.


    "Today, the transport fleet transporting the Australian and New Zealand Dominion Army forces was attacked by the German fleet. Except for 2 escaped by chance, all 38 transport ships were sunk or captured. The Rhyming Defense was responsible for the attack. The armored cruiser, the light cruiser Sydney and the light cruiser Melbourne were sunk. The loss of personnel has not been counted, but the number of survivors in the army is about 6000."


    "I knew it! Despicable! Shameless! The Americans and Argentines played us together, and we were like monkeys! We were played around! Did Prince Louis and Sir Jericho know the news?" Churchill wiped a handful of them. It was the soap foam face asked.


    Soon, Churchill thought of where the German warships involved in the attack came from! No wonder the Germans will deliver the Argentine battleship, it turned out to be out of the North Sea! A map of the world appeared in Churchill''s mind for an instant, from the North Sea, across the entire Atlantic Ocean, then around the Horn of Africa, and across most of the Indian Ocean... Apart from other things, setting aside the hostile stance of the two sides, it is either a madman or a genius who can make this plan! From the effect point of view, the person who proposed this plan should obviously be considered the latter!


    "Prince Louis already knows that General Jericho is on his way to London." the subordinate said.


    "Attention, we must block the news, not only block the people, but also block the cabinet! Otherwise, the navy will not do anything! Those politicians whose heads are not as good as monkeys will only be bad things!" Churchill immediately reminded.


    "By the way, the first Japanese fleet to Europe was also attacked. The battleship Satsuma and the battleship Aki were sunk, and the Japanese transport fleet was also attacked. According to the survivors, they probably lost. Ten thousand officers and soldiers." An officer said.


    "That warship has never done so much damage to the British Empire in a war, watch it, and let those politicians who can only point fingers to watch! These troubles are just the beginning, and this fleet will become the empire on the Indian Ocean route. The cancer, they will keep us bleeding!"


    Now complaints and anger are no longer useful. After meeting with the prime minister, the latter expressed willingness to temporarily suppress this matter in order to prevent political issues from affecting the navy¡¯s operations. But Prime Minister Herbert Henry asked Churchill to solve this problem as soon as possible and use two German battleships to pay tribute to the dead in this naval battle!


    Politically, the British Prime Minister immediately protested to Argentina, but soon, Argentina said that the warship was accidentally detained by the Germans, which made Argentina very angry. The insufficient number of Argentine officers and soldiers who received the ship made it necessary to use Germans, and who knew that at sea, The Germans took control of the warships. This approach made Argentina also express great indignation, and Argentina subsequently confiscated German assets in Afghanistan. And the diplomatic relationship with Germany will be from the master level to the charge d''affaires level. Well, whether the British believe it or not, Argentina is an explanation anyway.


    The British did not dare to make this matter a big deal. After all, they had just started the war and lost the strength of two divisions at sea. The spread of this kind of incident will cause great shocks whether it is military or political. So how to treat as cold as possible is the key. And at this time, the British naturally did not have the ability to sanction Argentina. So this matter can only be shelved for the time being. Then slowly it stopped.


    In the evening, Churchill, Prince Louis and Sir Fisher ushered in Sir Jericho, the commander of the Grand Fleet, who was still a little knowledgeable. Afterwards, there was naturally a staff officer who introduced the whole process to Jericho. Of course, the political mistakes and the previous events will not be discussed. The focus is on the situation of the opponent''s fleet.


    "The two German warships built for Argentina are based on its own Helgeland-class battleships. They have good defense and firepower. The destruction of the Defense was expected, but the destruction of the Satsuma-class battleship was somewhat beyond our expectations. Although the Satsuma-class battleship is outdated, its defense strength is the same as that of the original dreadnought. According to the information provided by the Japanese, the two battleships did not last for too long. Therefore, I think we have a low estimate of the performance of the German warships. "After listening to the introduction, Jericho said from the perspective of naval technology.


    "And then?" Churchill asked with a frown.


    "From the perspective of speed, they seem to be much faster than the Samoy. Although the Satsuma-class is a former dreadnought ship, the speed is now no more than 18 knots, but after sailing for 10,000 kilometers, the two German warships can still exceed Satsuma then illustrates a problem. The opponent''s normal speed is much faster than ordinary battleships. If this is the case, it is not easy for our ordinary battleships to kill them." Jericho said carefully.


    "Can General Betty''s battlecruiser squadron? General Betty has 4 ultra-dreadnought battlecruisers in his hands, and they are fast enough." Prince Louis asked.


    "The speed is very fast, but the defense of the tigers and lions may not be stronger than that of the Samo class. I am worried that we will still pay a heavy price when the two sides fight." Jericho said.


    "Are we going to use the most powerful Queen Elizabeth-class battleship to solve this problem in the Indian Ocean?" Churchill said with some disapprovalCan we leave this to the Japanese fleet? In terms of time, we are now in a very unfavorable situation. It is impossible for us to deploy a main fleet in the Indian Ocean to block the gate of the Persian Gulf. We don''t know when the German fleet will come out. On the contrary, it is the Japanese Navy that has the least pressure right now. They also suffered heavy losses in this battle. They have 4 King Kong-class battlecruisers. 4 fights 2 is always enough, right? "Fisher said.


    "First, the Japanese may not agree. Second, we must now come up with results! The success of General Betty off the coast of Germany is not enough to redeem the imperial navy''s lost prestige and dignity. We must kill them personally!" Churchill said.


    To be honest, Churchill really wants the Japanese to take on this task. He is willing to have no one else and reduce the pressure. The loss has already been caused. This is a sunk cost, and you can¡¯t be upset. If the Japanese can solve the problem, the Royal Navy is naturally willing to bear a shameful name. After all, compared with the few months away from the mainland of the most elite battleships, the loss caused by this face is actually not much. But Churchill knew that the Japanese attached great importance to their battleships! I just lost two ships, how can I immediately go head-to-head with a strong enemy? After all, in the eyes of the Japanese, this is a European war.


    "We always have to come up with a way, don''t we?" Churchill said.


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 Chapter 769： Submarine warfare

    At the same time that the two sides fought for the first time in the Indian Ocean, the British and German navies also engaged in a battle for several years in the North Sea and the waters near the United Kingdom. Perhaps it is not as exciting as the confrontation between capital ships, but this kind of war is more concealed, and at the same time it has a more profound impact!


    At the beginning of the war, a hunting brigade composed of more than 50 German submarines entered the waters around the United Kingdom. Many submarines even chose to pass through the English Channel directly, ignoring the British minefields. What is even more incredible is that they succeeded! Not a single submarine was lost due to mines! The reason for this result was that a German submarine sailing in the English Channel strayed into the British minefield and encountered multiple torpedoes, but nothing happened!


    "It seems that their mines cannot explode..." the captain wrote in a telegram to the headquarters.


    For this reason, subsequent submarines chose to pass through the English Channel and started their own hunting journey on the west coast of England. Unprepared, the British merchant ship suffered heavy losses in the first one. More than 350,000 tons of merchant ships were destroyed. This happened when the German submarine had no actual combat experience.


    The British have never encountered such a large-scale submarine break-through operation. There is no precedent to follow, no sufficient technical support, no reliable mines, no reliable depth charges, hydrophones are also very backward, and there is no **** system. , In short, there is no plan and plan, and there is not enough technology and troops. When the wolves were hunting on a large scale in the icy waters, the British were completely caught off guard.


    War is the bloodiest and fiercest means of mankind, so people always set various rules to make war less terrible and bloody. These rules can still be used at the beginning. For example, if the submarine breaks the cross, according to the capture law, the submarine should issue a warning before attacking, and then let the other party release the boat to transfer personnel. This was originally a gentleman''s approach, and German submarines did so at the beginning. But soon the situation changed completely when the British took advantage of this rule!


    Lieutenant Campbell, the captain of the British Q-1 submarine hunter, first invented a camouflage submarine hunting tactic. They would disguise the submarine hunter as an ordinary merchant ship. After floating on the German submarine, they would not open fire, or even do it. Panic fake actions, such as personnel running back and forth, lowering the boat to prepare for evacuation. When the submarine approaches the ship to be executed, the artillery hidden by the camouflage submarine hunter will suddenly attack the nearby submarine! And this tactic obviously stimulated the Germans! Such a very petty approach will naturally lead to revenge from the German submarine forces!


    After successfully taking the heads of one submarine and wounding another submarine, Campbell was retaliated during his fifth safari trip. After successfully attracting the attention of a German submarine, Campbell repeated his old tricks. , He put down the boat again and made a very hasty fake action under the shelling of the Germans. But when he turned on the hidden artillery again and prepared to attack, the two torpedoes that suddenly appeared in the water blasted the Q-1 submarine hunter to pieces in a few seconds!


    After that, another German submarine surfaced and used 105MM artillery to kill most of the people who fell into the water with the submarine that served as a lure mission! "Go back and tell your head! This is what you broke the rules first!" After leaving a few people who participated in the naval battle for the first time and a lifeboat, two German submarines sailed away.


    The most basic trust between people is broken, so even if the rest is lower than each other! Since then, most German submarines no longer warned about attacks on British ships, and directly used shelling or torpedoes to send them into the water. In retaliation, the British also began to kill submarine personnel. As a result, the battle between breaking and anti-breaking diplomatic relations has become more **** and cruel!


    But the difference is that this time, the Americans did not stand on the side of the British. Although the trade between Britain and the United States continued, the U.S. government refused to use its own ships to transport supplies to the Allies. At least it was forbidden to enter the war zone. In this case Next, without the influence of the behemoth of the United States, it would be okay for German submarines to have a larger attack range.


    In terms of tactics, with the help of Prince Ruprecht, the German submarine established a basic coordination mechanism. Several submarines collaborated in a certain area of ??the seaWhen a submarine found a fleet-level target Later, the other 2 to 3 submarines in the exhibition area will be notified by radio to move together. The so-called people are large and powerful, three submarines equipped with 105MM or even 150MM artillery even face the destroyer together! More firepower than destroyers!


    The effect of submarine combat has made the entire German Navy very excited. In addition to the capital ship that has been guaranteed to continue to be completed, almost all the remaining resources are used on the submarine! More submarines are under construction at the Blomfors Shipyard, the Kiel Naval Shipyard, the Royal William Shipyard, and the Germania Shipyard! In the first month of the war, there were more than 15 new submarines in service, which made up for 5 submarines lost due to various reasons!


    Although the war had just begun and the British suffered heavy losses, the British empire, which was used for tens of millions of tons, was not broken. But with the continuation of time, the entire Britain fell into a situation of shortage of resources, even The British fleet has become a fleet of existence in a sense because of fuel problems! After the war lasted for two years, the British had no better material reserves than Germany.


    Take oil as an example. After the end of 1914 in the United Kingdom, the country''s oil reserves were less than 2 weeks, and some oil storage bases only had 3 days of fuel reserves! So that the destroyers of the large fleet are required to have a maximum speed of not more than 18 knots! The speed of battlecruisers and other battleships cannot exceed 17 knots! Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


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 Chapter 770： Blockade and antiblockade

    Compared with the secretive blockade by the Germans with submarines, the British did much more convenient. The British fleet is deployed in the Orkney Islands. The distance between the Orkney and Shetland Islands and the Norwegian coast constitutes the entire entrance to the North Sea. Among them, the distance between Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands is about 67 kilometers. The straight-line distance between the Shetland Islands and the Norwegian coastline is about 167 kilometers. In theory, as long as the Royal Navy can control these two areas with a total length of less than 240 kilometers, it can completely cut off Germany''s channels for obtaining supplies from the North Sea.


    And the British actually did this. The distance between the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands is not a big deal for the large fleet. What is really difficult is the 167 kilometers wide sea area to the east. As for this area, it is indeed impossible for the British to use the large fleet to wander around all day long. After all, the large fleet must ensure that it conducts repressive cruises in the North Sea twice a week, and the millions of tons of warships are huge for a round trip. Consumption.


    So the British used armored cruisers, light cruisers and auxiliary cruisers to carry out cruise blockade in this area, and divided 7 different cruise areas. In fact, although there is no guarantee that every ship will be inspected. But in general, most ships still need permission from the British to go out.


    But in fact, the blockade is far from simple, because Norway itself is a neutral country, and historically Germany has indeed alleviated the shortage of resources by importing iron ore and other materials from Norway. The so-called, in order to ensure the blockade of Norway, the British also deployed a tenth cruiser formation in the vast Norwegian Sea to inspect merchant ships going to Norway. The British set quotas based on Norwegian imports during peacetime. "The materials needed by Norway are seized or forcibly bought.


    And if you want to perform this task, you need to send a boarding team and armed personnel to board the ship. After all, they are merchant ships of a neutral country, so it''s definitely impossible to shoot directly at any disagreement.


    For these two blockades, the German High Seas Fleet has no immediate plans to dispatch a main fleet in a short period of time. After all, the British are very strict about the German ports in the North Sea. They also have submarines, and the Harwich fleet has arrived from time to time. Close reconnaissance, the German fleet is easy to go out, if it comes back, what if it is blocked by the opponent? Admiral Ball, like Jericho, belonged to someone who could lose the war in one afternoon...


    For this situation, Prince Ruprecht and the German Admiralty also have plans, but there is still a time to wait. The seeds have been planted, just waiting for the flowers to bear fruit! Prior to this, the German High Seas Fleet decided to send submarines and auxiliary cruisers to break the relationship and hunt the British auxiliary cruisers when conditions permit.


    "Wish our warriors all the best." An officer delivered the telegram he received to Major Nagel. At this time, the minor correction was sailing towards the northern exit of the North Sea with his attack ship, the Sea Wolf. At Ruprecht''s strong request, the officer who had served on the light cruiser was arranged to attack the fleet in disguise. This famous assault captain in history is returning to his old career on this plane!


    The prince is still very interesting. Under his care, an assault ship named Sea Wolf was completed before the war. Although the tonnage of this warship is not large, its displacement is only 6,500 tons. The appearance is not much different from ordinary merchant ships, but in fact, the firepower, speed and defense are completely designed in accordance with the standards of second-class protective cruisers in the pre-fearless period. Two 150mm guns are hidden under the false deck at the front and the back. There are also 4 other 150mm guns on the side of the hull, 4 105mm guns and other small caliber guns, and 4 500mm torpedo tubes. In this way, the unilateral firepower of this warship has reached the terrifying 7 150mm guns. And 2 105MM guns.


    It is impossible for such a warship to be equipped with armor belts, but there is a layer of armor to protect the core compartment with a thickness of 3 inches to 2 inches, and the gun position also has a certain degree of protection. In theory, it can be combined with a light cruiser. The speed is also very good. Although it is still a steam engine, the kerosene mixed-burning boiler is still very powerful. The maximum speed is about 22 knots. In theory, except for the blue ribbon, most other civilian ships can run. Crush all the auxiliary cruisers modified by civilian ships of the Allies. As for being unable to defeat the light cruiser, there is no way... This thing is a bit cruel.


    Every camouflage cruiser is very precious. After all, ships of more than 6,000 tons and hundreds of naval officers and men, and in order to ensure that Seawolf can safely enter the high seas, the German Navy even arranged three submarines to accompany this camouflage cruiser out of the North Sea, and it turns out that the auxiliary The coordination of cruisers and submarines is still very useful!


    The first choice is to camouflage the assault ship with the flag of a neutral country, and even the appearance is very similar to that of a neutral country¡¯s ship. The Germans must think twice about attacking a neutral country¡¯s merchant ship with a submarine. Then the British will naturally not be able to bombard a suspicious ship. It. In order to confirm the identity of the other party, the British must board the ship for inspection.


    If the opponent is an auxiliary cruiser for interception then Seawolf can even go away at high speed. However, if the opponent is a fast-running ship such as a light cruiser or an armored cruiser, it will be difficult to handle. It is almost certain to catch up. In this case, if the opponent is caught and then boarded, Your own battleship identity will be revealed in all likelihood. At this time, German battleships can only use torpedoes to fight to the death, and this is not something that no one has done. The German attack ship Leopard in World War I was because Desperately fight to lose myself....


    But the situation is different now. The so-called open guns are easy to hide from the hidden arrows. In any case, when the opponent''s armored cruiser approaches to board the ship, the speed will definitely drop, and if at this time, there are submarines in this sea area with the assault ship. If so, the situation is different. The camouflaged assault ship can even use itself as a decoy to create opportunities for submarine attacks. And this time, Major Nagel brought 3 submarines! Even if you really run into an armored cruiser, when the other party tries to approach, if the three submarines suddenly get into trouble, if this is still not hit, then it is really God who killed you and you have to do it...


    As for how the submarine can keep up with the assault ship, naturally it is sailing on the water to keep up! It is actually very easy for a submarine to run at a high speed of 16 knots or more on the water. In a cruising state, the submarine and the camouflaged assault ship can go together. As for the submarine being found on the water, what should I do? The Germans also thought of a way.


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 Chapter 771： Unexpected one

    Very simple, camouflage and Beihai weather. Think about it, during the Battle of Jutland, due to the weather, the German High Seas Fleet could head into the T-shaped head of the large fleet. In the North Sea, which is known for its bad weather and low visibility, it is too difficult for you to see a few camouflaged submarine command towers in the distance... Relatively speaking, it is easier for a camouflaged assault ship to see armored cruisers or auxiliary cruisers up to 150 meters in the distance. Therefore, if the distance is found, Germany must have an advantage.


    Therefore, if the opponent is an ordinary auxiliary cruiser to check, Seawolf can either be a hard hit or use a submarine to ambush. If it is a regular warship, then there is also a chance to use a submarine. The Germans'' vision is still very comprehensive. Yes, various issues have been considered. But it is a pity that the first cooperation between the camouflage assault ship and the submarine still encountered an accident. If it is not handled properly, it may really happen! This incident also made Major Nagel quite scared!


    Seawolf was heading in the rough North Sea. The ship re-camouflaged its appearance before sailing. They painted the side of the ship in black and white according to the appearance of the Swedish Merchant Ship Stockholm, and at the same time it was on the bridge. A fake chimney was installed, and two soldiers were arranged to release the smoke in it... In addition, cables, various boards, paint and other materials are also prevented in some cabins of the battleship, so that the sea wolf can also play at any time at sea.


    The Seawolf and the three accompanying U-boats entered the North Sea from the Skagerrak Strait on a foggy day, so they avoided the Harwich fleet and other British guard light cruiser units approaching the European continent. The first day''s voyage was very smooth. At an economic speed of 12 knots, Seawolf reached the exit of the North Sea smoothly, 70 kilometers west of Bergen. When he was about to rush out, the sudden appearance of the ship''s shadow in the distance made Major Nagel''s heart tense!


    The figure in the distance gradually became clear. Through the judgment of the ship type, this should be an auxiliary cruiser. The opponent''s speed is not fast, only about 12 knots. And the larger behemoth behind made Major Nagel''s heart tensed. The length of this thing is more than 150 meters visually. It is also a high-speed boat, the kind that can''t be beaten by itself, and can''t run... ....


    "Tell Major Otto Wendingen, it''s up to him whether we can go out safely!" Major Nagel wiped the sweat from his head. I have to say that his luck is a bit back. Generally speaking, in order for the British to patrol as far as possible, the patrol cruisers are separated. Like this luxurious combination of an armored cruiser and an auxiliary cruiser, it can touch It''s not easy to get on! A few minutes later, the U19, U21 and U32 U-shaped submarines gradually disappeared in the waves.


    The British arrived very quickly. They apparently found the Sea Wolf in the distance, but they did not find the submarine hidden behind the waves and Sea Wolf. They first requested the other party to stop the ship for inspection through radio signals. Then, when the armored cruiser Breslau was in formation, the auxiliary cruiser Comet approached the Seawolf and dropped the boat at a distance of about 1,500 meters.


    "Let some crew members stand on the deck, we have to provide opportunities for the submarine!" Major Nagel ordered dozens of crew members to stand on the deck. This number is already the majority of the crew on a civilian ship and is under the surveillance of the other party Below, it means that the ship is not hostile. Maybe someone asks what to do if the other party finds out the clues?


    Before the British boarded the ship, they would not be able to find out. If it is time to fire, there is actually no difference between hiding under the deck and standing on the deck. Once the artillery battle is launched, it is hard to escape..... ..


    "The British are a bit cunning!" Captain Otto said angrily as he looked at the British armored cruiser, which was 4 kilometers away from the Sea Wolf, hiding far behind. Once the submarine dives, its speed will be greatly reduced, the maximum speed. Just 8 knots up and down, his position is not good, 4,500 meters away from the opponent''s foot, and the other submarine U32 is also a little far away. It is not easy to speed up and forcibly seize the position. On the contrary, it will consume some battery power early. In this case, the members of the Comet cannot be boarded on the Shanghai Wolf, otherwise they will have to wear it sooner or later!


    "Why is Major Otto still not acting?" an officer said as he looked at the British fleet getting closer.


    "Wait, we must not act rashly before the British stand on the deck." Otto wiped a cold sweat, then looked at the British auxiliary cruiser in the distance, and then at the approaching British speedboat.


    800 meters, 600 meters, 400 meters! Seeing that the British were about to walk the last distance, suddenly, two white marks appeared on the sea, and the U21 submarine was the first to attack! He was responsible for cooperating with the Sea Wolf to attack the auxiliary cruiser, so he has been with the Sea Wolf, so he is very close to the Comet auxiliary cruiser, only about 800 meters! The auxiliary cruiser naturally slows down or even stops when releasing the boat, and this makes the sprinting U21 submarine more confident!


    800 meters away, the opponent''s speed does not exceed 5 knots! Through calculations, the captain of the U21 submarine easily calculated the attack route After the two torpedoes were launched, the U21 submarine immediately turned the hull. Unlike other submarines, U21 is an offshore vessel. Submarine, so it does not have 6 forward torpedo tubes like U19 and U32. It is 2 in the front and 2 in the back, so he is ready to make up the knife with the tail torpedo tube at any time.


    "Torpedo!" When the watchman noticed that the white line suddenly appeared in the water, it was too late. Like death''s sickle, two torpedoes hit the side of the Comet at the same time. This is just an auxiliary cruiser converted from a 5,000-ton civil ship. Don''t be too cruel! The G7 torpedo crashed into this auxiliary cruiser at a high speed of 37 knots. The moment it hit the hull, the torpedo''s internal TNT explosives of up to 195KG detonated instantly, and the attack of 2 torpedoes proved to be completely overpowered!


    The entire merchant ship was instantly torn to pieces by the violent explosion. ¡°This poor assault ship broke into more than four pieces! Most of the people on the ship were killed in an instant!¡± Major Nagel recalled.


    The violent explosion and the water column soaring into the sky caused the atmosphere of the entire battlefield to explode instantly. The Sea Wolf did not open fire, but quickly moved away from the battle scene like an ordinary merchant ship. The British armored cruiser was too nervous, he didn''t know if he was attacked by a torpedo or a mine.


    "The target is gone! Your Captain." A British officer reported quickly.


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 Chapter 772： Unexpected two

    "Let the merchant ship stay in place!" The British captain ordered again. At this time, because of the Comet''s obstruction, the British on the armored cruiser did not know the nature of the attack, nor whether it was launched by the merchant ship. So the British asked the other party to stop.


    However, at this time, Berger commanded the Sea Wolf to swiftly drive to the ambush area of ??the U19 submarine, and he circled an arc. If the British want to catch up with their opponents as soon as possible, obviously they should go straight.


    "There is a submarine nearby, we must leave!" In order to prevent the opponent from firing, Berger sent a clear telegram.


    "When sailing straight to 10 kilometers away, you must be within our line of sight, otherwise we will open fire!" The British on the Breslau are not stupid. The twin 9.2-inch main guns on the ship have a range of 10 kilometers. Above, after walking 10 kilometers, the submarine is almost out of the range of underwater ambush. But it is still within the range of his main gun, and as long as he can stare at the opponent, he can guarantee that the opponent cannot escape his palm!


    The Seawolf walked in a curve, the British walked in a straight line, taking short cuts, and the fast-moving party would naturally catch up with the opponent easily, but invisibly, the distance between the Breslau and the two ambushing U-boats Was quickly pulled closer!


    "Slow down, little guy, slow down!" The U19 submarine rushed towards its prey like a dormant cheetah. The output power of the battery pack reached its maximum, and the two propellers began to rotate rapidly. The speed was immediately from the normal 4 knots. Increased to 7 knots, but still slower for armored cruisers sailing at a speed of more than a dozen knots.


    "Let the opponent face, let''s play the side!" Major Otto commanded, holding his nervous mood.


    Just when U19 was preparing to seize the position, U32 had launched an attack. The three torpedoes were ejected from the torpedo tube by compressed air. After the engine was started, exhaust gas was dispatched from the mine body, forming three tail lines with obvious tracks. In fact, the U32''s attack state is not good. The distance is 1500 meters, which is a little far away, and the location is very bad. The Breslau has only a very small side projection.


    Although the Brest was a little caught off guard this time, she still managed to avoid this round of lightning strikes. The two steering gears at the stern were hit to the maximum. Because of the huge inertia when turning, the entire warship tilted to a certain extent. Two torpedoes passed through the bow and stern respectively, while the third torpedo leaked from the bottom of the hull. It seems that the depth of this torpedo is somewhat problematic.


    "Our plan seems to have failed..." Major Berger looked at the armored cruiser Brest, which was moving at high speed in the distance, with a gloomy expression. In theory, there are two submarines that can ambush this armored cruiser, but in fact, because of the position problem, only one can launch an attack, and when the opponent''s vigilance is greatly increased, the other submarine wants to get closer to 1. Within a kilometer, there is little chance of another lightning strike.


    "Leave this sea area and accept inspection!" The British signaled again. Obviously, there was a German submarine in this sea area, but the British still did not intend to give up this goal. The British captain''s instinct told him that this ship There seems to be a problem!


    "We can''t leave this sea area. Without the cover of a submarine, we can''t beat this guy." It took less than fifty seconds for Berger to decide on the next plan. "The battleship slows down, the boiler chamber maintains pressure, and prepares Fight!" The only chance for Seawolf was lightning strikes, so he had to get closer to the opponent. Otherwise, the 9.2-inch naval gun is not something Seawolf can resist.


    The twin 9.2-inch naval guns of the Brest have turned to the target. At the same time, the warship is also walking on the zigzag anti-submarine route at sea. The two sides are constantly approaching, and when it is close to 3000 meters, the Sea Wolf The 150MM gun hidden under the false deck suddenly fired, aiming at the Brest. At the same time, the smoke canister on the battleship began to emit puffs of thick smoke, and the battleship was quickly hidden in the smoke and sea fog when the visibility was rather sad.


    At a distance of 3 kilometers, two shells landed on the Brest in the first round of attack. This is actually nothing to the armored cruiser. If it weren''t for the fact that one shell killed the antenna, it would almost It has no effect.


    "Damn it, kill them!" Brest moved like an angry tiger, but the captain was obviously also a veteran. Although the opponent was weak, he could accelerate quickly and release smoke. It''s not a good crop. The Brest was downwind at this time, and thick smoke was coming, making the British feel a little uneasy.


    "We should retreat a bit." Following the captain''s order, Brest began to retreat south, hoping to pull a distance. The British also deliberately avoided the area previously attacked by the U32 submarine, but accidentally entered the attack range of the U19 submarine! The British retreated slowly. He didn''t know whether the Seawolf had gone or was still waiting for an opportunity in the smoke. The British didn''t want to take risks or let the prey just run away. The result was Staying behind, let the assassins hidden in the ocean have a chance!


    "800 meters, 2 o''clock direction, torpedo set depth 5 meters, 4 torpedo fan attacks!" Otto looked at the British armored cruiser in the middle of the cross in the periscope and decisively issued an attack command. At this time, the U19 submarine once again speeded up Increased to the limit Finally 4 torpedoes were shot at a distance of 600 to 800 meters!


    Then, the submarine began to dive quickly, and Major Otto began to calculate the time. At 10, 20, and 40 seconds, the submarine hydrophone received a violent vibration! "It''s like the sound of water boiling in a pot. After the explosion came from the entire hydrophone, there was a burst of bubble explosions. We finally solved this difficult opponent." Otto recalled afterwards.


    Two torpedoes hit the cunning hunter almost at the same time. The torpedo exploded into one piece. A huge 25-meter-long hole appeared on the waterline at the rear of the battle line. The energy produced by the simultaneous explosion of nearly 400KG of explosives was Water is difficult to release, and water is difficult to compress. Energy is continuously transmitted to the hull through the water flow. The high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor of several hundred degrees Celsius is like an invisible long sword, directly cutting the rear hull of this cruiser into the entire warship. !


    A large amount of seawater poured into the hull of the ship, and the Brest lifted the bow high almost instantly. Through the periscope, Major Otto could even see the various water creatures attached to the bottom of the front of the battleship! "We won, the crisis is resolved!" Principal Otto sighed and ordered the submarine to float. Now, the U19 submarine''s battery has only about 20% of its power left.


    "Welcome to our first batch of prisoners of war." After the Seawolf salvaged some British prisoners of war, she immediately left the sea with three submarines, leaving the British North Sea Defense Line behind.


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 Chapter 773： Difference one

    When the maritime battle began to gradually kick off, by late June 1912, the German Army¡¯s preparations on the Western Front had also come to an end. After nearly 40 days of preparation, the German Army had concentrated most of its elites in the North. From the coastline, south to the long front of Alsace Lorraine. After the first German attack on the Western Front was frustrated, with the addition of a large number of equipment and troops, the German Army finally once again had the strength to launch a large-scale offensive.


    Millions of armies from both sides spread along the border between Fabi and France. Among them, the deployment of the Allies was like this. From north to south, the British Expeditionary Army, the French First Army to the Fifth Army. In addition, behind the front, there is an armored regiment subordinate to the French Ministry of Defense. During this time, the French were not idle, and they were also concentrating their forces to launch an offensive. Among them, the British Expeditionary Army and the three French army groups were concentrated on the French-Belgian border, while the remaining two army groups were concentrated on the French-German border, that is, from the fortress of Verdun to Lorraine Alsace.


    On this line, the first-line strength of the British Expeditionary Force is around 400,000. In addition, there are about 100,000 air force, railway artillery, and tank troops. The average strength of the three French armies is between 300,000 and 400,000, which means that on the battlefield north of Versailles, the total strength of the Allied forces is 150. In addition, there are about 200,000 French armored forces, long-range artillery, and air force in the rear.


    The ratio of the southern line is worse, including the defensive force of the fortress of Verdun, which is only 700,000. The quality of equipment and personnel is also worse. The French had abandoned their plan to immediately regain Alsace Lorraine. They transferred their elite troops north to prepare for a large-scale offensive.


    From the current point of view, the frontline forces of the Allied Powers are above 2.4 million. The number of tanks and other heavy vehicles owned by Britain and France is about 2,400. There are more than 6,500 artillery pieces, including more than 30 naval gun-level long-range train guns, and the number of aircraft is about 3,500.


    The German army on the opposite side has also reached its recent peak. When something big happened, Ruprecht was still unambiguous. In order to be able to fight this offensive, the prince only retained a minimum of armored troops on the eastern front. More than 80% of Hu Feng and cricket-style chariots took special trains prepared by the German Railways to the Western Front. With the addition of the chariots that were replenished just this month, the Bavarian Army¡¯s armored regiment on the Western Front increased to 16 battalions, nearly 700 Hu Feng and cricket-style chariots, these chariots are organized into 3 armored divisions and an armored reserve team.


    As the main force on the western front, the Prussian Army is also very powerful. Under the mandatory order of the Kaiser, the Prussian Army also collected 1,400 various armored vehicles on the eastern front. Although the quality is uneven, the number is absolutely not said. These battlefields were programmed with 8 armored divisions. The deployment of these armored forces is like this. The northern line is five Prussian armored divisions, the middle is Bavarian three armored divisions and an armored reserve team, and the southern line, that is, the front south of the fortress of Verdun is three armored divisions.


    The air force arrived earlier. In order to fight this battle, Ruprecht not only mobilized the air force of the Bavarian Army, but also mobilized most of the air force of Bomian Moravia, 300 fighters and 500 The bombers arrived at the airport in Belgium from the Eastern Front in two weeks.


    To Ruprecht¡¯s surprise, the number of aircraft of the Prussian Air Force has also risen sharply during this period of time. Before Xiao Moqi thought that 1,500 aircraft were more difficult to collect, but the aircraft of this era are indeed easy to build. There are a large number of aircraft in Prussia. After the woodworks and furniture factories began to provide raw materials for the aircraft factory, Prussia assembled 1,200 fighters and 900 bombers during this period, so in the end, the German air force participating in the battle reached 2,900, although the number was less than that of Britain and France. Some, but in terms of quality, whether it is a fighter or a bomber, the German Empire has the advantage.


    While the armored forces and the air force have been replenished in large quantities, other units have also been strengthened. The number of artillery has risen to 5,500, and super artillery including the 12-inch L45 train gun has also entered the position. In terms of cars and armored vehicles, at least it can be guaranteed that the German Army can keep up with 15 motorized divisions after 11 armored divisions.


    From the perspective of the overall layout, Germany reorganized 4 army groups from north to south, of which the first army group was the merger of the first army and the second army. The third and fourth armies merged into the second army group. Then the Fifth Army, the troops mobilized by Bavaria from the Western Front, and some newly formed troops formed the Third Army Group. This group army was personally commanded by Ruprecht. The Fourth Army Group consisting of the Sixth and Seventh Army is deployed south of Verdun. The four armies lined up have a total of 2 million troops.


    "Our preparatory work is now complete but our final campaign goal seems to have not been determined. Today, I hope we can finalize the plan." Looking at the latest report on the preparation of troops presented by Xiao Maoqi After that, the Kaiser nodded in satisfaction.


    At this time, most of the main commanders of the German Western Front have arrived at the base camp in Brussels. Even if some people cannot come, they will send the chief of staff or representatives of other heavyweights. Sitting on the left hand side of the Kaiser is naturally the German Chief of Staff Mocht, the first on the right is Prince Ruprecht, the second on the left is Prince William, and the second on the right is Albrecht, Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. Hitt. The third on the left is the commander of the First Army Group Kruger, and the third on the right is the commander of the Fourth Army Group General Heilingen. Other people sit in the back.


    "The sword of the holy angel will be unfolded within the next week. Our troops have reached the position, and the reserves of various materials have reached or exceeded the estimated demand. We all have no differences in the first stage of the attack target. And the Second Army Group launched an offensive from Dunkirk to Mons, and launched a Believe assault in the direction of Amiens. The Third Army launched an attack in the direction of Reims. The Fourth Army was responsible for containing the French 4th and No. The Five Army."


    "However, our differences are mainly in the second stage." After Xiao Moqi finished speaking, he looked at the opposite Prince Ruprecht and asked: "His Royal Highness, do you still stick to your point of view?"


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 Chapter 774： Difference two

    The fundamental reason for the so-called disagreement lies in Prince Ruprecht. Originally, this conference should be a successful conference, a triumphant conference, but during the previous two days of the conference, the prince always He disagreed with the plan to confirm the target of the second phase of the attack as Paris. Although Duke Albrecht of W¨¹rttemberg was quite critical of this plan, he eventually chose to abstain, and the final result became Prussian generals. There was a dispute with Ruprecht.


    "From the current aviation investigation intelligence, Britain and France have established a sound defense-in-depth system. The border is one line of defense, and Amiens, Reims and the Fortress of Verdun are another line of defense. And from Amiens to Paris. At a distance of 140 kilometers, Britain and France still left a large number of reserve positions. After the three army groups on the northern line reached the first phase of the strategic goal, and then encircled the French army between Amiens and Reims, I estimate that we will kill at most A complete French army."


    "Then the problem comes now. The remaining three armies can quickly push to the third line of defense along the extensive railway and road network. In the direction of Paris, this line of defense has greatly shortened the defense length, and their defensive strength is less dense. It won¡¯t be lowered. After getting deep reinforcements, it¡¯s normal for the defense to increase."


    "On the contrary, from our point of view, I think that the armored units of the First Army Group and the Second Army Group can guarantee 60% of the attendance rate after completing the first phase of the battle. It is good that the armored units are damaged. , We can only rely on infantry and artillery to advance slowly, and then we have to advance 140 kilometers to Paris? Everyone, is this plan realistic? The French and the British don¡¯t have reserve teams. If you penetrate too deep, something will happen." As the armored commander of the entire German Empire and even the entire world with MAX theory and experience, Ruprecht''s words are still very important.


    This is like, most people say that interest rate cuts will depreciate, no one believes, but Greenspan said that the Fed is going to cut interest rates, then someone absolutely believes it! Different people say the same things differently. The issue of war, or all rigorous things, can never be played by the minority and subordinate to the majority. Especially when even the Prussians think that they are a bunch of great mallets in armored combat....


    Don¡¯t say anything else, let¡¯s just talk about the reorganization of the armored forces. After all, the Prussian Army did not have a Bavarian leader in the armored force. The Bavarian Army quickly turned the original 45-car armored battalion into a 75-car armored battalion. An armored division governs two armored battalions and a divisional reserve team. Then on the exercise field, Prussia''s first big camp battle could be described as terrible. The Bavarian armored battalion attack is deep and planned, and once the Prussian troops are deployed, they will completely herd the sheep. For example, the alternate cover attack between two armored units. Sometimes the tanks of team A are directly mixed into team B, and the tanks of team B are mixed into team A. The most embarrassing time is the command of the two units AB. The car found that the other party was 150 meters away!


    Whether it is an alternate cover attack or a deep armored attack, the subsequent formation of the formation and emergency response, the inexperienced Prussian Army does not do well. As for logistics, it¡¯s even more troublesome. The Bavarian armored forces only used two tanks, the cricket and the Hu Feng, while the Prussians had four types of tanks in a division. Two were Krupp¡¯s and two were supplementary Hu. Peak and cricket... Of course, this is mainly an institutional issue.


    "For the Air Force, extending the combat distance in this way is also very dangerous. With our current aircraft performance, our fighter jets stay in the air on the border line for 2 hours, but if we push the battle line to Paris, then We don¡¯t even have 20 minutes in the air. It¡¯s hard for me to imagine how dangerous our K-4 bombers are to perform missions without escorts! And because of the extension of combat distance, our bombers will carry a large amount of ammunition. Decline. How to break through the British and French troops with reserves and preset lines of defense at the end of the battle?"


    "We can fight without relying on the air force." Kruger said.


    "Well, give me your air force, I''ll give you the infantry. Let''s make a price" Ruprecht said without hesitation.


    So, after choking on Kruger once, the whole venue fell into a weird calm. There is no way to be calm, because neither of them can persuade each other, and they can¡¯t use force to solve the problem. On the one hand, the emperor cannot personally dismiss the prince¡¯s position. You call people from the Eastern Front, and they take out all the money to fight for you. In the end, you kick them away. What a fun game in the future. Up?


    And more importantly, in the current situation, Ruprecht is the best able to fight. If the best able to fight is not sure of success, then don¡¯t look at the Kaiser, Mochi and Kruger wanting Entering Paris again, but they really have no bottom ~ www.novelhall.com~ The reason why they set their target in Paris is based on two premises. First, the German army can capture Paris. Second, after the capture of Paris, France will surrender and the war on the Western Front will end.


    And now, the people who can hit the most think that the first goal cannot be achieved, what about this? War is not what you want to do. If the prince is seized of command, what will the Bavarian Legion do? Besides, the morale is at least min. Passive sabotage is certain, right? And if this is the point, then you don''t have to fight, you will definitely lose.


    "We seem to be in a predicament now, don''t we?" said the Kaiser with his hands on his chin. The majesty and anger in the language made most of the people present feel terrified. Little Mochi hopes that the Kaiser will make a decision, and Ruprecht does not seem to be in a hurry. He is sure that the Kaiser will not do anything to him. Of course, and more importantly, he thinks his choice is correct, Paris It is very difficult to fight, and even if you fight, you may not be able to fight. France in World War 1 may really have the consciousness that can turn Paris into scorched earth! Instead of this, it would be better to let the French shed more blood in a certain direction, so as to make France surrender in the long war of attrition.


    "Since Xiao Moqi can''t convince you, then you can only convince Xiao Maoqi. At least, you have to consider the feasibility of our plan! Today, there must be a result. We can''t let the offensive be delayed indefinitely. Let''s go, Rupp Recht, say everything you want to say." The Kaiser glanced dissatisfiedly at the crown prince on his right.


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 Chapter 775： Compromise plan

    "I fully agree with the first phase of the plan. After the first and second army groups captured Amiens and our army captured Reims, the French army group between our teams encircled each other. After the encirclement, the third army group will follow suit. The attack plan I specified moves forward, but the deepest line of our attack is to cross the Marne River. If the first and second army groups are not strong enough, at most no more than 2 army forces can be drawn from the third army group."


    "I give you two weeks. If a breakthrough can be made on the last line of defense in Paris, then the rest of the plan will be carried out in accordance with the instructions of the General Staff. If not, I hope that the rest of the battle will follow me. Plan to proceed." Rupresit said.


    "We only have 3 army groups on the northern front, and in the battle of Paris, which is a matter of victory, your third army did not participate in the battle. This move made us very puzzled. Your armored forces occupied the Germans on the western front. More than one-third of the number! I really can''t accept such a huge force without moving in such an important battle." said Ludendorff, who was ranked relatively low.


    "The people who can sit here are all sensible people. I don¡¯t want to explain some things. This way everyone is not good at face. In that case, in order to prevent someone from taking me wrong, so good, I want to ask, whether it is Kruger Or someone else, who wants to take over the Third Army?"


    "Throughout the entire campaign, the strength of our Third Army was relatively insufficient, and it was also the most stressed! None of you explained this! Your other army groups are the merger of two complete army groups, and only I The third army group is composed of a group army plus recruits and troops mobilized from the east from Bavaria. The quality is uneven and compared with the other three group armies, my infantry and artillery numbers are obviously insufficient."


    "But the task I have undertaken is the heaviest. The first army group and the second army group have a total of 4 army groups attacking Amiens. You fought at the joint of the British and French armies. Although there is a British reserve behind Amiens, The British are not strong in armor. But I am different. After my Third Army Group captured Reims, it faced the French mobile corps! The French concentrated more than 70% of the mobile corps in Lans. To the southeast of Sri Lanka! From the perspective of armored warfare, my pressure is the greatest, even greater than the pressure of the first and second group armies!"


    "It''s not funny. I said that my troops need to face nearly half of the armored forces of the entire Allied Powers, right? My armored forces are strong, but the pressure is greater, but the infantry and artillery are relatively small, so who will tell? I, after I have captured Reims and repelled the French Mobile Corps, where will the power continue to attack?"


    "As for why I have to stop, in addition to not having enough strength, the battlefield situation is also a key factor. Your flanks are my third army group, and my flanks are the French two army groups on the southern front. The nail of the Fortress of Verdun is still stuck between the four armies, you are not afraid of being outflanked, I am really afraid!" the prince said angrily.


    From a position point of view, the Prince¡¯s Third Army Group is at the mid-end of the entire front. If the German Army on the Northern Front achieves a major breakthrough, the French Army on the Southern Front will definitely support it. At this time, the Prince¡¯s Third Army Group will bear the brunt. ! After he smashed the counterattack of the French Mobile Corps, he had to resist the two French army groups going north and also participate in the Battle of Paris. This was an impossible task. A group army was fighting three army groups at the same time. Uncomfortable?


    The performance of the Third Army Group is related to the direction of the entire battle. Whether it can take down Reims is a problem, whether it can defeat the reinforced French Rapid Corps after the Battle of Reims is a problem. After advancing to the Marne, it can obtain the bridgehead and block the French Flanking is even more problematic.


    In contrast, the First and Second Army Groups, in theory, as long as they smashed the first line of defense of the Allied Powers, all that was left was to advance and attack step by step. The British Army was not large in size, and so was the armored force. They held five. The armored division and the four armies of the army did not even suffer in the initial strength. If you can''t push it at this time, how can the third army, which is more inferior in strength, continue to advance? How to complete the attack on Paris?


    It is true that there is the Fourth German Army Group on the southern line to contain the two French Army Groups, but the German Southern Army Group, which is not dominant in strength and equipment, wants to break through the opponent''s position and exert pressure. It is very difficult. After all, the armored force is only on the northern line. It is less than 30%, and the Air Force is about this ratio. Although it has a lot of troops, it is difficult to put pressure on the French Army on the southern front without foreign aid.


    "If there is insufficient strength or logistics, the Third Army Group can postpone its advancement and wait for supplies and reinforcements. It can also use this time to establish a flank defense line. Then they will advance to Paris together. However, the main force is limited to attack France within 2 weeks. The line of defense in Paris, otherwise it will proceed according to His Royal Highness''s plan. Isn''t it a bit too much to do so?" Xiao Maoqi said.


    "We are fighting on the enemy''s domestic line. The straight line distance between the Paris line of defense and Amiens is about 80 to 100 kilometers If we can''t advance 80 kilometers within 2 weeks, then we will It is impossible to break the opponent''s line of defense anymore, because the opponent has already established a new line of defense using the railway line and the reserve team, and then waiting for our tired division to bump into it!" The prince retorted.


    "2 weeks is too short, at least 20 days!" Kruger thought for a while and said.


    "Up to 16 days, the battle will consume a lot of materials. If the delay on the northern line is too long, my plan will not be implemented." The prince said without hesitation.


    "Is there no other way?" Just when Xiao Maoqi and the others were about to bargain, the Kaiser spoke again.


    "This is already the best way. My original plan was to execute my plan without launching an offensive after reaching the last line of defense outside Paris. I gave Kruger and General Hausen a chance. The possibility of breach is zero, so you should give up and implement a plan that is closer to reality." Rupresit said.


    "Then can your planned goal be achieved?" the Kaiser asked again.


    "Although it is impossible to eat a French army in an organized system, it is still possible to eat at least 15 divisions of the French army." The prince thought for a while and said. "As long as we move fast enough!"


    "Let''s do it!" The Kaiser finally decided.


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 Chapter 776： Sky Lightning One

    In the early morning of June 28, 1912, from Bruges in the north of Belgium to Mons in the center to Almon in the south, the new airport established by the Luftwaffe in Belgium was a busy scene. There were more than 100,000 people and tens of thousands of vehicles. Busy for thousands of war eagles fluttering their wings. Since the moment he was born, the air force has been the first force to use when the battle started. They are even ahead of the heavy artillery and armored units!


    In Almon¡¯s KG-05 airport, where the Bavarian Air Force¡¯s most elite KG-1 bomber squadron is concentrated, there are three squadrons and 65 bombers are preparing in three tarmacs. Behind each tarmac is a semi-buried bunker constructed of concrete. From time to time, carts full of bombs and oil drums come in and out of the bunker. After each cart is outside, there will be a special tractor. Responsible for pulling it down the apron.


    "I repeat the mission of our squadron. We need to attack the train gun positions No. 4 and No. 6 in the Compi¨¨gne Forest. Each position is assigned 12 bombers. The first and second teams are responsible for attacking the artillery itself. , The remaining two teams are responsible for attacking the surrounding ammunition stacks and personnel quarters. Before launching the bombing, all aircraft must ensure that they are flying in formation. Even if the opponent drives an aircraft and collides over, they must not disperse. Other friendly aircraft can ensure that they collide with them. Beat him down before getting on you!"


    "After the battle is over, the planes do not need to be reorganized into squadrons. They can return directly to the battlefield in squadrons. All of your planes are equipped with receivers. Pay attention to receiving signals from ground radio stations, and use maps and ground coordinates to determine your Direction, if you cannot land when you return to the airport because you are waiting in line, you can go to another alternate airport."


    Squadron Captain Raul once again repeated the mission and operational rules. These are summed up in previous exercises, for example, bomber groups can help improve survival. Having experienced pilots first direct the bombing can improve the hit rate or something. Some have been tested on the battlefield, and some are waiting to be tested...


    And when the bomber forces were busy, the two fighter squadrons next door were ready to take off. This time, considering the long battle, all the Sparrowhawk fighters were equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks, one could hold 80KG fuel. Your mailbox, you read it right, it''s 80KG! This weight makes the Sparrowhawks a little overwhelmed!


    When the sun jumped out of the horizon, countless black spots appeared in the sight of the French, and the first large-scale air battle above 1,000 aircraft in the First World War finally started! The preferred targets of the 700 bombers participating in the first round of bombing were the various artillery positions behind the positions of the Allied Powers. Those railway guns and long-range artillery of different lengths and calibers, but with surprisingly long ranges, would be the first round. The goal of removal!


    The bombers of this era generally have few bombs, and the British and French have a solid family base. Therefore, even if the size of the air force is much larger than the Eastern Front, the impact on the battle situation is not as good as the Eastern Front. A large number of forward positions and artillery positions are not included in the strike sequence at all. It is not that they are not important, but because of limited output, they are not ranked! But even so, after this round of strikes, the long-range artillery of the Allies still suffered a great loss!


    "Brothers, I''m ready to go to work today!" Captain Harris greeted and set out to start work. He and his artillery company were responsible for operating a 12-inch L40 train gun called the Cape of Good Hope. This gun is said to be from a former dreadnought ship. The gun has been dismantled. More than 300 shells have been fired in the previous battle. If nothing happens, the barrel should be replaced. The new barrel has been shipped. Today, their task is to change the barrel. .


    Various cranes are in place, and scaffolding has been erected. When the high muzzle was leveled in the past, the first round of German air strikes came!


    "I saw it, wow, this guy is really big!" The leader Keitel looked at the huge train cannon in his eyes and exclaimed sincerely. Although it is a hostile relationship, I have to admit that this human technology is the highest. The product is still surprising.


    A huge train gun is in the middle of the circular rail. The artillery is carried by two 7-axle trailers. In addition to the artillery itself, there are large hoisting equipment and small rails for transporting the artillery shells. One round of the artillery weighing 386KG is neat. Placed on the trolley, lined up on the side of the artillery. But today, these powerful shells may not be able to go out.


    Looking from the sky, a group of people, like busy worker ants, are operating a huge crane preparing to replace the first half of the artillery. The old barrel that was several meters long had been unloaded, and when the new barrel was ready to be hoisted in place, the first round of bombs had been thrown over the opponent''s head.


    The three bombers only went for coverage bombing, flying through low altitude in as close a formation as possible, and then 6 bombs fell in an inverted triangle. When the plane began to leave the bombing route, a series of explosions came from behind. Two of the 250KG bombs successfully landed on the huge train gun, and a high-explosive bomb smashed the seven-axle trailer carried by the front of the gun! Another bomb destroyed the huge crane. The crane''s boom swept across the entire working surface like a big rod. The bones of dozens of people were broken.


    Then, the remaining 3 teams rushed to the ammunition depot, train and barracks respectively. The falling bombs blasted the entire target area into a sea of ??fire One of the incendiary bombs affected a pile of propellant packs. Subsequently, the shock waves and flames produced by the smashing of a large number of ammunition not only swept the entire artillery position, but also affected the adjacent forest area. Rows of trees were torn down like dominoes. Looking from the air, the entire position became a piece of land. The scorched land can be seen clearly even if they are far apart. "Our task seems to be completed." said the lead plane in charge of the team.


    The same attack also took place on other battlefields. In just one morning, more than 40 heavy artillery positions and railway stations and other transportation hubs in the entire Entente were attacked. Looking from the German reconnaissance airship, the continuous front will be attacked from time to time. Piles of smoke and patches of fire were all the targets of the first wave of German bombers. They may not kill much, but they will have a profound impact on future battles.


    The artillery that was attacked may not be a big deal in terms of quantity, but you must know that the ones that were attacked were train guns and heavy howitzers or long-range cannon positions. These artillery and the 75 rapid-fire guns on Rotten Street are not the same. The ratio to the latter is as high as ten to one. It can be said that these artillery supports the backbone of the long-range suppression of the firepower of the Allies.


    However, just in the morning, this pillar was weakened or suppressed. Maybe they were not destroyed, or a repair could be useful, but unfortunately, they obviously cannot be used to resist the upcoming first wave of attacks by the German army. bingo.


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 Chapter 777： Sky Lightning II

    However, what Ruprecht and the senior German army officials did not expect was that the biggest loss in this attack was not the long-range artillery units of the Allies, but the immature British and French air forces, facing the Germans¡¯ first large-scale air offensive. , The British and French air forces were battered in the air.


    "God! Could it be that our group of sparrows can kill those geese from above?" When Lieutenant Mundell led his squadron to the battlefield according to the ground guidance, he stopped in front of a formation of squadron bombers. At least 18 bombing crews on the opposite side became 6 three-plane teams. These teams formed a strange shape in a three-dimensional space. How to say it looked like a wall from the front and a multi-layer cake from the side. But it is such a group formation that makes Mundell a little helpless!


    Not everyone has Mundell''s mind, and realizes that there may be a mystery in this unseen formation. It is absolutely bragging to say what Mundell can see. After all, this K-4 bomber It was the first large-scale use. It was the first time that Mundell appeared sporadically. It was the first time to see this twin-engine bomber. I didn¡¯t understand the performance, let alone the famous box formation and the machine gun **** of later generations. I could realize that there was a problem. It can be said to be the sixth sense.


    Just when Mundell hesitated, a large group of Farmand F20 fighter jets rushed into the battlefield. This kind of aircraft is considered to be an early fighter. The engine is rear-mounted and there are two pilots. One of them controls the aircraft and the other The man controls the machine gun... In an era when the engine power of fighter jets has not yet reached three digits, you dare to arrange two pilots on an aircraft used for air combat! What kind of spirit is needed for this? If it was a war in history, it would be fine to do this. After all, everyone has done such a thing.


    But now, after the little butterfly flapping its wings, this design is backward, with extremely poor perception, speed is less than three digits, and the target is big, if the firepower is not strong, if the guy is on the battlefield, Then it can only be described as tragedy!


    When this group of planes flew at a speed comparable to a car¡¯s 60 kilometers, they were greeted by an overwhelming bomb rain. This is a real bomb rain. The French chose to charge head-on so desperately, it seemed to be to play. The advantage of the front seat shooter? However, 36 12.7mm large-caliber machine guns of 18 planes in the front fired thousands of bullets in a very short time at a distance of less than 500 meters.


    The readers present here can imagine the current scene. The two sides are basically moving at a height, and then you drive a car and the other car on the opposite side is directly facing each other, and the relative speed of the two sides is about 130 kilometers. Then the other party suddenly took out dozens of large-caliber machine guns to design for you! This feeling is simply sour!


    The bullets like a sandstorm instantly covered the front hemisphere of the entire bomber formation. The 10MM bullets effortlessly tore a plane without protection, even three-ply panels spliced ??into pieces, many bullets. Even after passing in from the nose and killing two pilots in a row, the engine was broken. The M2 heirloom that can be used after the second battle is a brutal attack on fighter-level units in the first battle!


    Armor-piercing incendiary bombs were originally used to deal with cars, and it is easier to hit planes. As long as one hit, the whole plane will turn into a burning fireball! Even ordinary bullets can easily dismantle these aircraft into fragments. With the movement of the bomber formation, the bullets fired are like the cone-shaped flames spitting out of a dragon and easily burn all enemies blocked in front of them to ashes! In just a few minutes, a French aircraft of a squadron was crushed into slag!


    "We dive from above or attack from below!" Mundell ordered to his subordinates. The layout of Farmang fighters finally showed some advantages when attacking from bottom to top. Compared with planes with fixed machine guns, The Farmand F20 fighter can shoot the machine gun diagonally upwards, thus eliminating the need for climbing. But even so, they are also very difficult to hit the relatively lethal cockpit position of the K-4 bomber, and the bomber in the middle can also control the machine gun to shoot downwards, plus the bread-like formation, these aircraft In the case of complementarity, the French still suffered heavy losses.


    "Damn, our Shaosha machine gun is not powerful enough!" Mundell couldn''t help cursing after seeing the shooter in front of him opening a few holes in the huge K-4 bomber body. Although the wooden structure is the main body, it is undeniable that for this multi-ton aircraft, the power and firepower of the Shaosha machine gun are both problems. You know, although the early models of the Spitfire were also ordinary machine guns, there were 8 of them! Moreover, it is still a bullet chain, but the Shaosha machine gun is a 30-round arc magazine... This firepower is not at the same level at all.


    And what makes Mundell feel even more frustrated is that after their plane missed the head-on attack, it was difficult to launch an attack from the back, not because of the deadly machine gun like a scorpion tail, but because of the face The K-4 bombers with bombs and the two-man Farmang F20 fighters were not fast enough....


    The performance of the British De Havilland fighters was pretty good but they were first intercepted by the Peripheral Sparrowhawk fighters. Thanks to a better engine and a lighter burden brought by a driver, the British have much higher combat effectiveness than the French.


    "Don''t circle with the opponent. Our advantage is speed. We fight when we have a chance. It doesn''t matter if we don''t have a chance. It is difficult for them to knock down those big things." After killing a British fighter with a shallow dive and precise shots, the Red Baron Said to his deputy Green.


    "I promise, if the bomber pilots heard you say this, they would definitely beat you up!" As he approached again, Goring shouted to his lead plane.


    The two-aircraft formation of the German fighter force is obviously more suitable than the British three-aircraft formation or single-headed singles. It is maneuverable and flexible. The interaction between the leader and the wingman, coupled with informative and rich experience, is in this round of air combat. Even the exchange ratio between China and the British fighter force is very favorable.


    In the end, some cunning pilots also learned to use bombers. Sometimes they will deliberately let go of some opponent''s fighters. After the attack of the opponent''s fighter force is completed and the energy is at the lowest level, these cunning pilots swarmed to solve it. . Although this violated the regulations, this practice was acquiesced before the firepower of British and French aircraft came up, and even the bomber troops believed that it was their own business to cut off a few fighters.


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 Chapter 778： Holy Angel Sword One

    After the air forces of both sides broke into a mess in the sky, the offensive on the ground also started. According to the scheduled plan, the various artillery groups belonging to the group army carried out fire suppression on the face-to-face Allied State positions for up to three hours! The well-prepared German heavy artillery units are indeed extraordinary. They have proved with their actual performance that their level is completely higher than that of Britain and France when the equipment is equal.


    The medium-caliber rapid-fire guns and 105MM howitzers on the front line fired first. Their goal was to shoot down the opponent¡¯s bunker and various anti-tank obstacles. Before the battle started, some guns even advanced to a distance of less than 500 meters from the target. The medium-caliber rapid-fire cannon can deliver more than 6 shells to the opposite bunker in one minute. Under the repeated percussions of the special armor-piercing shells, even the bunker built with reinforced concrete is covered with layers like flour. Break through!


    The attack was as violent as a volcanic eruption, but after the sudden attack, there was a quick cessation to move the position. When some of the artillery was transferred from the unstable temporary position, the French counter-attack artillery came late. , The 105MM cannon and 150MM heavy howitzer deployed behind the front-line flat-fire artillery began anti-artillery operations. The Germans divided the entire battlefield into grids. When it is found that there is anti-artillery firepower in a certain grid, the heavy artillery is immediately concentrated for counter-suppression. In order to ensure the killing efficiency, some of the artillery deployed in the front are even equipped with overweight concrete armor-piercing projectiles!


    While light artillery and medium-range heavy artillery cleared shallow positions, ultra-long-range artillery such as train guns and K09 cannons began to attack the Allied countries in depth, using firepower instead of troops to isolate the breakthrough positions, although such "isolation" cannot Deal with armored units, but at the same time it will slow down the French support!


    After the last round of shells rolled and ploughed the position, the German armored forces launched an attack almost at the time when the last shell fell.


    "Tank attack!" Major Mike, who has been promoted to the commander of a large armored battalion, participated in the first wave of attacks. With the roar of the engine, the first company in the lead rushed out of the starting position, and then the other two companies followed closely. Then a long armored spearhead was formed.


    "Something is wrong!" After Captain Albert led his men from the blasthole into the position, through the gradually dissipating gunpowder smoke, he with a keen sense of smell first noticed a strange smell in the air. .


    This is not only because the opposite tank is the fearsome Hu Feng, but also because the paint on the opposite tank is slightly darker than the Prussian troops. More importantly, he can feel a kind of murder, order, and an inexplicable pressure from the opponent!


    The enemy¡¯s armored assault tactics are different from those seen in the past. Whether they are French or Prussians, their attacks are simple and rough. The armored battalion will open a very wide front, and a battalion can spread out 2 kilometers wide! They simply regarded the tanks as moving bunkers, while the anti-aircraft guns on the opposing defenders used them as moving targets. After experiencing the initial fear, the defenders were not very concerned about tanks. afraid. But it''s different now.


    "The opponent is as sharp as a sharpened spearhead! The front of their attack is very narrow. This does not mean that the formation is too tight. On the contrary, their tanks are kept at a distance of nearly 50 meters, so they can easily move forward. And retreating, the most terrifying thing is their flexible tactics and correct handling!" After the war, Albert described the Bavarian armored forces like this.


    800 meters, 600 meters, 500 meters! When the front half of the huge wedge-shaped attacking formation is only 500 meters away from the opponent''s position, the tanks on the two wings are still about 800 meters away! Before the attack, Mike studied the breakthrough position. For more tortuous or diagonal positions, where the defensive line is long, it is very unwise to attack, because such an area can deploy a large number of troops and weapons. Therefore, the Bavarian armored elites chose a straight line as a breakthrough!


    The wedge-shaped attacking array has another advantage. There is a vertical distance of about 300 meters between the tanks on both sides and the middle. This seemingly small distance makes the defender very uncomfortable. At 400 meters, the 75 rapid fire The artillery can already threaten the cricket tank, but at the same time, there is no threat to the tanks 700 meters away on both sides. The distance of 300 meters can make the 75 artillery grenades unable to penetrate the opposite armor! And at this time, do you fight or not?


    400 meters, 300 meters! When the forward tank was almost close to the French line of defense, the first tank quickly stopped, and then used a 2-pounder or 75MM rapid-fire gun to clean up the remaining firepower. When the dense body shells and 75 grenade hits head-on, no matter how calm the soldiers are, they can''t face the steel storm at such close range!


    "The Dragonfly team suppressed the target, and the Hornets team began to change into a horizontal team!" When the tank at the spearhead began to shoot freely the tanks located on the two wings also began to change formations, changing the formation originally used for breakthrough Conducive to the play of linear battle columns. The French machine guns and grenades couldn''t stop the steel monsters. The advancing armored troops easily broke the machine gun bunkers into pieces with grenade. Teams of soldiers were used by the German armored grenadiers to use mortars and machine guns. Driven out of the trenches, and then swept to the ground like cutting wheat, although the German attack time is not long, but the entire defense line has been shaky.


    "Rapid fire guns fire immediately!" Captain Albert finally couldn''t bear it. At this time, he couldn''t care about the strangeness of the opponent anymore. He just hoped that the 12 75MM rapid fire guns deployed behind the position could block the opponent''s attack.


    However, it is a pity that two of them have been destroyed by flying shells. Ten 75MM guns almost launched an attack on the target close at hand. One rapid-fire gun concealed in a semi-buried bunker shook slightly. The front of the 200-meter cricket tank burst into flames.


    Although they are artillery, relying on the super-high rate of fire, these 10 artillery even give people a sense of machine gun. In less than 2 minutes, these artillery fired more than 3 figures at the opposite armored unit. Cannonball! The well-concealed artillery positions and sudden blows did make the German armored forces suffer some losses, but it was just a small trouble! This will be the final performance of this rapid-fire gun position!


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 Chapter 779： Holy Angels Sword II

    The firepower of the rapid-fire guns formed a nearly continuous line of fire on the battlefield. The French gunners frantically vented their previous anger. One round was loaded into the barrel, and after a brief activation, it withdrew from the hot copper shells one after another. The shells fell into the formation of the German armored forces, and the smoke from the explosion even blocked these huge tanks. The French infantry rushed out of the trench with cheers. According to their previous experience, the tank had been destroyed. After the opponent was hit by a sudden fire at such a close distance, he would fall into a short-term "disabled" state. Normally this time When the brave French soldiers used the bayonet in their hands to teach the Germans how to behave.


    Da Da Da, just as the French shouted and rushed out, the sound of tearing tarpaulin that had just paused sounded again, and the fire snakes of the machine guns of the German armored units easily nailed the French who rushed up in the first wave. On the ground, if those who rushed up in the second wave were lucky, they would still have a chance to crawl back into the trench and linger.


    The German armored units deployed in cascades played a huge role at this moment. After the loss of the first row of tanks, the tanks behind can be replenished one by one. Of course, considering the powerful deterrence of the French 75MM rapid-fire gun, it is not only new. At the same time, the mortars and engineers behind them also began to release smoke to cover the armored units that were too far forward to retreat to a safe distance.


    The thick smoke blocked the vision of both sides, and when the smoke dissipated, it was also the time when the French rapid-fire gun position was killed! Compared to tanks with armored defense and rapid mobility, once the battle defense gun positions are exposed, their survival time can already be calculated in seconds. There has never been a single bunker that cannot be defeated by artillery in this world. If there is, there will be more. How many send!


    Poor straight positions made the French lack a position to deploy enough anti-aircraft guns, and when the German tanks returned to a distance of 500 meters, the French 75 rapid-fire guns could no longer do it!


    "Focused fire on the opponent''s flat-fire gun!" With the order, more than 20 tanks that spread out in a straight line sprayed flames at the enemy. In a very short time, flat-fire flat-fire shells and The mortar shells drawn arcs from the air successfully blasted the entire French flat-fire gun position into a sea of ??flames. And this also means that this French defense line has been breached. The tank roared through the wreckage and meat on the ground, leaving traces of blood-red tracks, while the infantry behind returned to the truck or other vehicle to continue advancing.


    After crossing the middle zone of about 3 kilometers, Mike finally met the Frenchman¡¯s second position. And this position has to be said that the deployment is very level. Using the terrain, the French not only deployed three companies of rapid-fire guns on the front, but also deployed flanking positions on the flanks. A natural pocket was formed, waiting for the Germans to jump into it.


    "The first armored company continues to advance, and the second armored company spreads out to the wings!" Following Mike''s order, two platoons of the armored company in the second battle sequence suddenly turned to the left, and the other two platoons turned to the right, like infantrymen. The tanks on both sides formed a protective wall to ensure the safety of the first armored company, which was the main attack mission. From the air, it looked like a blooming flower, with layers of petals spreading out.


    This time, considering that the enemy¡¯s firepower will be relatively strong, the three attack surfaces that are deployed at the same time adopt a double-row cross layout. If it is a normal tank battalion, the number is not enough, but in a large-scale 75 tank With the support of the armored battalion and follow-up troops, the French line of defense was not so strong.


    Test, discover, shoot, retreat. At a distance of 400 to 600 meters, the Bavarian armored forces and the French 75MM rapid-fire guns launched a series of wonderful battles. The cricket tanks used their mobile advantages to test the French artillery positions time and time again, and they would advance quickly. , And after firing a row of shells, they began to reverse backwards, or move in an oblique direction. When the French began to counterattack, they quickly withdrew from the opponent''s effective range under the cover of the cover shell.


    The Hu Feng-style assault gun at the back like a sniper focused fire on the exposed French artillery positions. At the same time, for some indestructible targets, it was handed over to the wild bee self-propelled artillery loaded with 150mm heavy infantry guns. The self-propelled gun carries only 10 shells, but the reinforced concrete armor-piercing shell weighing 100KG is definitely a nightmare for the defender!


    The 100KG shell, like a heavy hammer, drew a beautiful arc in the air, and then slammed it heavily on a concrete bunker. The bunker was very well repaired. There was a 0.8-meter reinforced concrete layer on the front, and the height of the exposed ground was not high. More than half a meter. Almost within the dead corner of the tank artillery, the two 75MM rapid-fire guns and four machine guns successfully blocked an 800-meter offensive channel. Neither the 75 gun nor the 2 pound gun can do anything with him.


    However, this heavy shell ended the strength of the bunker and about half of the company inside! The round and blunt warhead easily smashed open the top cover that was half a meter thick at the top, smashing the top of the entire bunker by half. Following the explosion of explosives, a shock wave mixed with debris and dust rushed out of the muzzles and vents of the bunker ~ www.novelhall.com ~ When the smoke cleared, only one half of the ruins collapsed.


    As the French line of defense was stripped off layer by layer, the armored forces began to advance in the depth direction, and the entire armored company began to attack. Today their task is to advance 10 kilometers. This task has been completed, and what is left is to let the armored forces cooperate with the infantry to tear the opponent''s position to the two wings and make the gap bigger.


    "Does everyone feel strange? Why didn''t we encounter a large-scale French armored unit?" Looking at the battle report in his hand and the map spread on the ground, Mike was a little confused. The French have only three lines of defense in this defensive zone. If nothing happens, after supplementation, they will be able to break through the last line of defense by noon tomorrow at the latest, and then they will face the unsuspecting French rear. Up. With such a big movement today and such a fierce fight, it''s impossible for the French to be too slow to respond, right?


    "Then the question is now, what are the French doing?" Mike was a little confused.


    "Grass! In other words, Ruprecht and the French are in a fight?" Xiao Moqi looked at the telegram in his hand and said in surprise. At this time, in another breakthrough area, the first large-scale collision between the Bavarian Panzer Corps and the French broke out! Ruprecht¡¯s first armored division and reserve armored forces collided with the largest armored cluster on the French front!


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 Chapter 780： Tank battle one

    According to the plan, the Third Army selected a total of three breakthrough areas. The most important mid-road breakthrough area was personally commanded by Ruprecht. This area is located in the middle of the Third Army Group¡¯s front. The terrain is very open, flat and free of obstacles. Objects are unobstructed and have convenient transportation. They are very suitable for the advancement of armored forces and large-scale mechanized forces. They are easy to attack and difficult to defend. Especially when there is no time and materials for fortification, it is obviously the best choice for the large corps to break through.


    To this end, Ruprecht concentrated the strongest first armored division and the reserve team directly under the third army group, and the two most elite motorized infantry divisions. Most of the self-propelled artillery were concentrated in the middle. Prepare to bloom in the middle, and then open the way for the next few infantry divisions...


    But Ruprecht can realize this, and the French can realize it too! They naturally know that this position is easy to attack and difficult to defend, and they also know that defense alone cannot break the deadlock. Therefore, the French are also accumulating strength. The only difference is that the German preparations were completed relatively quickly. Before the French, the Bavarian armored forces had launched an offensive with a roar.


    In order to ensure that he could grasp the situation on the battlefield at the first time, Ruprecht took the command personnel to the front line in person. There was no way. The entire army relied on the armored forces to open the opponent''s defense line. , The prince naturally has to personally direct.


    A radio communication station capable of covering 120 kilometers was set up. Through this system, each armored battalion can directly contact the general headquarters and report the situation. Each armored company is equipped with two half-track vehicles equipped with unlimited bands of your communication equipment. One is responsible for communicating with other companies, the other is responsible for communicating with superiors, and the communicator has set up telephone lines just in case. .


    After more than 700 artillery bombarded deep and shallow targets for several hours, Germany and the world''s most elite armored cluster launched an assault. Compared with the two wings of a large armored battalion at a time, This wave of attacking princes almost invested a complete armored division! Two armored battalions equipped with 75 tanks and assault guns, followed by a reserve team equipped with 55 tanks and assault guns. Various self-propelled artillery and towed artillery are extra!


    In the history of world warfare, the battle of putting a complete armored division in a certain assault direction for the first time began, but at the same time, this battle was also the first time that the defending party invested a large-scale armored unit in a defensive direction. Unexpectedly, the strongest spear of the Allies in World War 1 collided with the hardest shield of the Allies in World War 1!


    The two armored battalions formed two wedge-shaped attack formations. The two battalions were not parallel, but orderly and staggered forward. While the first armored battalion was attacking, the second armored battalion provided cover. After the success of the first armored battalion, it temporarily defended and covered the second armored battalion. This way of cooperating and covering each other well covered each other''s flanks.


    The troops began to progress very smoothly. Hundreds of tanks crossed the position full of craters, smashed the destroyed flat-fire guns, ran over the dead bodies on the ground, and rushed forward with a roar. Looking from the air, a line of tanks clapped in a tight formation, forming an unstoppable torrent of steel that crashed down the French breakwater. The slender muzzle was shining in the sunlight, and the 75MM artillery of the wasp assault gun pointed straight forward, like a knight''s heavy lance. The turret on the cricket tank rotates from time to time, and together with the machine gun, it cleans out the exposed targets from time to time.


    The Bumblebee heavy self-propelled howitzer and weasel self-propelled mortar are located directly behind the two armored battalions. The 150MM heavy howitzer with a special armor-piercing projectile is the most ferocious hammer in the entire armored regiment. Ninety-nine percent of the bunkers will be wiped out under the attack of the overweight armor-piercing projectile.


    Along with the self-propelled artillery, there are two full divisions of mechanized infantry. These steel corps, composed of a large number of semi-track vehicles, truck guns, transport trucks, and towed artillery, will be responsible for tearing the torn gap bigger. And to provide reliable backup for the armored division.


    "General, the Germans have launched an attack. They launched the largest armored assault since it launched, and the attack center line is directed at Reims! The commander of the Third Army, General Luf, is about to launch a counterattack, and hope that the base camp reserve armored forces can also go into battle!" The German offensive did not hide the fact from the French. With aerial reconnaissance, once it leaves the starting position, the opponent can clearly know the attacker''s intentions.


    "The Germans also launched an offensive in the north. The base camp reserve team cannot be easily mobilized. Lu Fu already has our largest armored cluster. It shouldn''t be difficult to repel the attack on the opposite side." Xia Fei touched his chin and said .


    "But the opposite is said to be the Bavarian Army, with Russian intelligence, they can put up to 10 armored battalions in a battle! And they are very well equipped, most of which are Vespa assault guns and cricket tanks. With one blow, General Lu Fu might be difficult to reach.¡± Chief of Staff Petain said.


    "But this direction is absolutely impossible to have so many tanks. It takes time to mobilize all the base camp reserves, but we can give him some truck guns. He now has 12 battalions of armor in his hands! Opposite The maximum is 4 battalions! Three to one troops can always be blocked, right?" Xia Fei said, "There must be no problems on this front. He must launch a counterattack immediately. We are engaged in a national war. We cannot stop without a reserve team. let''s hit?"


    The discussion at the French headquarters did not last long. The large number of armored reserves far away in Reims could not quench their thirst, but the French still drew some vehicles and artillery from other places. This is one of the reasons why Armored Meyer did not encounter French armored units.


    "Well, if that''s the case, let''s fight a game!" Although the headquarters did not completely agree with his request, Lu Fu is also very satisfied with the current situation. He knows that the armored reserve team cannot be invested in a certain one from the beginning. On the position of the group army, the telegram he sent out for help was also with the plan to fish as much as possible. In time, Xiafei still gave him 2 extra battalions of truck guns. Although it''s not the FT10 tank he dreamed of, it''s better than nothing.


    "The first to fifth armored battalions blocked the front. The remaining four armored battalions were rounded from the side. The last three armored battalions served as support missions and told the boys that we were making history. The French heavy armored cuirassiers in the Napoleonic era were here. It became the enemy''s nightmare again for a moment!" Lu Fu said excitedly.


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 Chapter 781： Tank Battle II

    "God! Are the French crazy?" When Wolfgang looked out from the pod of the airship, he was taken aback by the scene on the ground. From the west and southwest, a large number of vehicles were driving fast. The dust even covered the ground. He could judge the attacking direction of the opponent through the billowing smoke and dust without a telescope. The dust was ten kilometers wide and stretched for several kilometers. Like a yellow tsunami, it rushed towards the Bavarian First Armored Division.


    Through the billowing dust, Wolfgang can see a large number of French armored vehicles hidden underneath. He hastily estimated that the number of these tanks is more than 200! It far exceeds the scale of the French attack last time, and behind them there are trucks and towed artillery far more than armored units! A torrent of teams of tanks and artillery rushed towards the breakthrough, and the French legion, with the main colors of red and blue, challenged the gray Bavarian legion!


    "The Bavarians are in trouble! The long-range artillery simply cannot block so many enemies. We need to report to the Third Army Group and the headquarters immediately!" Wolfgang immediately ordered the report. At the same time, through radio monitoring, the prince also received relevant information.


    "Lancers, black bears, fighting dogs, five, seven, ten! Your Highness! We have intercepted the radio callsigns of ten French armored battalions! The French are gathering, and we seem to be in trouble!" An officer immediately Get up and send a document for the prince. Behind the series of names of French armored battalions is information about the strength and equipment of these armored battalions.


    "Ten armored battalions?" Rupresit was also a little surprised. The French armored battalion is about the same size as the German armored battalion. This armored battalion means 450 to 500 various tanks! Of course, this is the number of FT10 and Renault. Just as the Germans must follow the mechanized infantry and towed artillery when they attack, the French may not have many mechanized infantry, but it is necessary to bring towed artillery!


    Because the first thing they have to do is to control the breach and then block it. Tanks and assault guns are used as offensive weapons. In this case, a large number of flat-fire guns can limit the opponent''s attack speed, consume the opponent, and pave the way for the armored force to counterattack. Ping road, in fact, to say that artillery accompanies the progress, the French play no worse than Germany. After all, in addition to the rate of fire of the 75 rapid-fire gun, the biggest advantage is that it can keep up with the infantry!


    "We''d better choose to stick to it. At this time, the offensive risk is too great. There are no less than 5 armored battalions in front of us alone!" At this moment, Calypte, who is the chief of the general staff, is really scared. The Bavarian Legion didn''t throw half of its armor here to fight it all out! The Bavarian Army is not the end of the Western Front. After the Western Front, they have to return to the Eastern Front to help Austria-Hungary clean up the mess. Although the Eastern Front seems to be stable now, according to the telegram sent by Prince Leopold, the Russian general offensive is about to begin, and the Austro-Hungarian Army is about to go wrong!


    "Impossible, we can''t let the other party form a solid line of defense. We need time and space. Look here." The prince said slightly on the sand table. "We are now attacking the opponent''s position no more than 3 kilometers, and the width is only 6 kilometers. Such an area is obviously very difficult for the deployment of our follow-up corps. According to the plan, we must have at least ten infantry divisions in. In order to provide these The troops provide enough space, in order to be able to completely tear apart the French line of defense, we must penetrate deeper!"


    "If we stop and let the French regroup enough rapid-fire guns to form a line of defense, then our pressure will be even greater, and our number of tanks will be significantly less than our opponents. If we want to open the gap in the future, The price to be paid will be even greater. Of course, the most important thing is that this time may be our last chance to change the front. The loss of troops is only on the tactical level. For the sake of strategy, we must be able to bear the sacrifices." Sit calmed down for a while, and then directly issued an offensive order!


    "What about the reserve team?" Calypte asked.


    "Keep up, but the use requires my consent to make the next two divisions move faster. I need their war defense artillery! All long-range artillery and air force are centralized suppression! All other tasks can be abandoned!" When the order was issued At the time, the prince also got all his chips!


    "Don''t care about your flanks, give it to your brother, you only use assault! Use our tracks and artillery to kill all the enemies that block!" When Schmidt received this telegram, he finally realized the crisis of the situation. Up. The Bavarian Army seemed unlucky on the Western Front, directly confronting the strongest enemy.


    "No, we are very lucky. It is better to fight against the opponent''s main force in a shallow position than to fight after traveling hundreds of kilometers. This is our only hope." On the same day, Rupresit was on his own. The battlefield diary reads this way.


    "The crickets are ready to unfold and cover the flank of the wasp. When encountering the target, you can choose to shoot freely. Pay attention to keeping the distance. We must tighten the formation!" Following Schmidt''s order, the second battalion that was on the offensive began. Change formation The cricket tank at the back rushed to the front with its own high speed, but the Vespa assault gun, which had been acting as a siege hammer, reduced its speed, and the wedge-shaped attack formation gradually became an inverted wedge. Like a hero with wings spread out, the Bavarian armored forces ushered in the opponent''s first wave of attack!


    "It doesn''t seem that the situation is bad." Rommel said from the command tower, looking at the Renault tank team''s men in twos and threes from the smoke. Rommel is not a Bavarian, but W¨¹rttemberg and Bavaria have a good relationship as a Catholic state. The two sometimes find trouble with the boss together, so it is not difficult for Rommel to enter the Bavarian army as a Catholic. After all, the latter is a bit tight. .


    "All vehicles shoot freely. Vehicles on the edge pay attention to their flanks." After the loader exposed his body and played a semaphore, Rommel¡¯s tank platoon began their first duel between tanks!


    "At 2 o''clock, 1200 meters, a Renault car! Get rid of it!" Rommel, who entered the battle for the first time, was so excited that there was some trembling in his words, but he still easily completed the target instructions, Cricket Tank After an emergency stop, the turret then pointed to the 2 o''clock direction. The driver operated the side-by-side machine guns and fired several bursts. The first round was calibrated at 900 meters, and the second round was 700 meters. The flare bullet caught the opponent. Then the gunner calculated a distance of 800 meters based on the trajectory. After a three-shot burst, the opposite Renault turned into a fireball.


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 Chapter 782： Tank battle three

    With a ding sound, another 37MM shell hit the front armor of the cricket tank. The sharp warhead was smashed into fragments by the heavy armor, which did not cause any impact except a shallow trace.


    "We are as comfortable as a lion hunting hyenas!" The smell of blood and gunpowder caused the loader to fall into a frenzy of battle. He did not tire of taking out a row of new 40MM shells from the ammunition depot behind him and placing them After reaching the bullet supply plate on the side of the artillery, he pushed hard, and accompanied by the sound of locking, a new row of bullets was loaded.


    "At 1 o''clock, 700 meters, 1 target!" Rommel pointed out the target''s position again. The gunner and loader turned the handle together, the turret moved slowly, and then the muzzle lowered slightly to fire the first round. , 650 meters, three armor-piercing projectiles whizzed and flew towards the target, two projectiles were empty, and the other one left a terrifying penetration wound on the Renault tank turret.


    The armored forces of the two sides just encountered a one-sided massacre. After entering the battlefield, the Renault tanks did not even have time to get familiar with this terrifying Shura field. They were shot into a pile of burning iron boxes by precise mid-range shooting. Not only because of the equipment problems of both sides, tactics and training also played a key role.


    Although even in the second battle, the combat distance between the tanks to destroy the target is relatively close, usually around 800 meters, but it does not mean that the firing distance is so close. In fact, generally speaking, when the two sides are 1500 meters apart The orthopedics started when going up and down. In the later stage, many tankers even started shooting at 2,000 meters. They gradually locked the target by shooting with a gap, and then approached the target with a fatal blow.


    In this regard, the German armored soldiers, who can fire continuously and have machine gun-assisted correction, are doing very well, and the continuous firepower can quickly bite the opponent. And most of the French armored soldiers who went on the battlefield for the first time were very uncomfortable with this situation. Hits in time from 1000 meters away were very rare, but when the continuous sound of guns remembered, when the flames were in the car. When the explosion sounded next to the body, the French were immediately messed up!


    There is no dedicated wireless communication vehicle, no reliable and accurate command system, the French battle convoy that enters the field after a long march is very messy, there is no cooperation between them, and many tanks just subconsciously move in the direction of the battlefield. Drive away, or follow the map, or follow the car in front, when they suddenly entered the battlefield and were hit by a volley of head-and-face artillery, the French tanks became more chaotic, as if they had insulted the flock in the encirclement, they were met by hunters. Slaughter!


    The howling shells are like a knight¡¯s spear. In the hands of an experienced hunter, they can easily kill distant enemies. The inverted wedge-shaped battle formation like an eagle spreads its wings and easily crushes the opponent¡¯s first round of charge. The backbone of the thick, amazingly powerful wasp assault gun is like the claws of an eagle. The two wings composed of cricket tanks on both sides are mobile and flexible. They constantly walk through the wreckage and various obstacles, using platoon-based combat units to harvest the opponent''s life easily.


    Rows of tide-like Renault tanks were destroyed by armor-piercing shells, and even a 75MM shell directly penetrated a hapless French thin-skinned "car" 600 meters away. A chariot that was still Mercedes-Benz on the battlefield a second ago turned into a part and was thrown into the air, and then fell one after another, and even hit the car of a nearby friendly army. This kind of blood and fire impact is not ordinary people. Bearable. The Bavarian Legion rumbled past the wrecked French chariot and continued to charge forward. They knew their real test had not yet come!


    A red light flashed from the corner of Rommel¡¯s eyes. In less than half a second, a cricket-like tank on Rommel¡¯s left gave a violent beating. Accompanied by a violent explosion, the tank that was still majestic just now seemed drunk. The drunk who had been drunk generally tilted to one side, and billowing smoke gushed from the breach. Ten seconds later, two tankers stumbled and crawled out of it.


    "It''s FT10, the master is here, pay attention." Half a minute later, the sharp-eyed Rommel saw the FT10 tank destroyer with blue smoke from the muzzle from the side of a hill. Although there is no radio communication, Rommel still got in touch with the platoon next door by relying on semaphores and flares. After countless exercises, the two teams had a perfect match!


    The Renault chariot on the outer side quickly moved forward. They were farther away from the opponent and moved laterally. It was very difficult for the opponent to hit them. This is like a cunning lone wolf constantly teasing the opponent outside the hunter¡¯s range, and then Provide opportunities for real killers in general. When the hills provided cover for the French, they also blocked the opponent''s view. The two battle platoons, like pliers, rush towards the new opponent!


    After a series of soft bangs of compressed air, a series of smoke bombs suddenly sounded from behind the French tank positions hidden behind the hills. The frightened French subconsciously wanted to turn the long car body. Although the FT10 itself is considered a This is an armored truck gun, but in fact the artillery cannot be fired in 360 degrees. If you want to deal with the next goal , you must turn the car body, and this is very difficult for a wheeled chariot, because it can¡¯t rely on the speed of two tracks to achieve it like a tracked vehicle. Small turning radius.


    Fortunately, the French will also play mixed games. A few Renault tanks first turned the turret, but they faced nothing but black smoke. Accompanied by the roar of the tank and the harsh sound of the crawler crushing the gravel, several steel beasts rushed out of the black smoke and then used the slender 40MM cannon to point at the FT10 tank that was turning hard in the distance!


    "Free shooting at full speed!" Accompanied by Rommel''s ride in the car, a string of shells were fired. The 2-pound shells roared and flew towards the target, smashing the side armor or rear armor of the FT10 easily like a death sickle. A series of bullet holes appeared in these new era French cavalry. Like death''s sickle, the beating muzzle sent this small team of French chariots into **** in the first place.


    Machine guns that fire faster than artillery are also firing. The Germans were surprised to find that those Renault tanks nicknamed cars could not even withstand the steel core armor-piercing shells of the 12.7MM machine gun. These bullets easily knocked open the fragile armor of the opponent, and then churned the driver inside into a mass of flesh!


    "This discovery is worth writing into the tactical manual." Rommel said with satisfaction looking at the Renault tank that was burnt into a burning iron box by the steel-core bullet of the large-caliber machine gun and the armor-piercing incendiary in the distance.


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 Chapter 783： Tank Battle IV

    The crickets on the flanks have to fear the 75MM rapid-fire guns of the opponents against the FT10, and the frontal Vespas need not be so afraid, especially the chariots called the heavy armored Vespas that are in the front line. These are in the front. A tank with additional track plates and road wheels on its armor is absolutely tough. It is even said that this tank would not appear on the battlefield if it hadn''t broken through the terrain and the terrain was too flat. Because the additional weight will affect the tank''s suspension system. The heavy armor at the front will also affect the stability, in this case it will be very difficult to cross a wider trench.


    In fact, when the French defense line was just breached, the basic reason why these heavy steel behemoths were able to pass was because of the help of engineering bridging tanks. A special steel-wood hybrid structural component was paved on the wide trench. The roads allow these tanks to rush forward smoothly!


    And now, these heavy armors are finally worth the money, they let the proud French heavy cavalry know what is hard! What is indestructible!


    With a bang, the body of the car vibrated again, banging, and Wink''s head with a leather helmet hit the inner wall of the tank heavily. He can''t remember how many times this is today, he can''t even remember how many times this is in half an hour. A round of 75MM rapid-fire cannon shells hit this heavily armored wasp, which was a bit forward.


    Countless shells flew over, some hit the gun shield, some nailed to the upper armor, and some fell on the ground, and then magically hit the lower armor belt, and even two shells. I hit the road wheel and thanked the Angel of Saint Miller. Fortunately, he served on one side. Otherwise, he would not be able to move in the car.


    The shells hit the steel plate and the fragments flew horizontally, sparks splashed, and the manganese steel forged track shoe broke and fell off under repeated attacks, but the remaining parts still successfully completed their mission, blocking the main armor behind once. In this attack, even an armor-piercing projectile fired by a French tank from 200 meters away failed to penetrate Wink''s tank. The projectile hit a position between a suspended road wheel and the track, and then was smashed into fragments.


    Many of the wasps in the first cluster became the focus of the French shooting. They succeeded in serving as the color of the MT. Although some were eventually destroyed and some temporarily lost their combat effectiveness, they still bought time for the teammates behind. The Vespa from the back row used 75MM artillery to continuously point and kill any French chariot that appeared in the field of vision. These hunters holding long-barreled shotguns were **** every time they shot. A 75MM armor-piercing projectile successfully pierced the fragile front armor of the FT10, shattering the powerful French heavy cavalry.


    "The situation is deteriorating. The assault power of the second armored battalion is constantly being consumed, but the number of the opponents has been increasing. We are on the front. At least 4 armored battalions have been invested in all or their own forces, a full 200 or more various types. The tank also has an unknown number of truck guns and towed artillery. We are actually in a state of being attacked on three sides, and even the ammunition stock is not enough." An officer reported to the front-line commander Baron Schmidt.


    "Let the first armored battalion go up, the second armored battalion will temporarily switch to defense, and then contact the prince and the next to add a company to the second armored battalion." The pace of the offensive must not be stopped. It''s not deep enough, not enough for the army behind to unfold. The French armored forces have not shed much blood, so they must continue to advance. If the combat goal is not achieved, then try to do it well! Until one of them can''t hold on to fall down!


    "The 3rd Armored Battalion has lost more than half, and the 4th Armored Battalion has lost more than one-third of the battle. The 5th Armored Battalion has not been able to contact so far, and the opponent is still advancing! Judging from the information from the aerial reconnaissance, the exchange rate On the one hand, we are definitely at a disadvantage. We have no more than 2 armored battalions in front of us, and we have at least caught nearly a hundred tanks!" At the French headquarters in Reims, Petain reported half of it to Xiafei. Information sent hours ago. The loss on the battle report was shocking!


    How long has it just been playing? But in 80 minutes, France actually lost a three-digit armored unit. The last time it failed to attack the German defense line, it only threw around 240 tanks in three days. If it is at the current speed, Bei When it was very doubtful that after this day was over, how much Lu Fu left in his hands!


    "But only three armored battalions were damaged in battle. It¡¯s okay. Lu Fu has ten in his hands and two self-propelled anti-tank artillery battalions. The opposite is just a state. If we can¡¯t even stop it, then this war There is no need to fight." Xia Fei said, rubbing some tingling temples.


    "We can withdraw some of them in this way, establish a solid line of defense, and then launch a counterattack." Petain thought for a while and said.


    "The opponent has to stop first. It is not an easy task to establish a defense line. It can''t be solved by putting a few anti-tank guns. Now every minute and every second has a steady stream. The Germans flooded into the breach. Once their infantry followed the tank to launch an offensive, it would be a tidal attack. In fact, in the center line, apart from the armored forces, the infantry and artillery had no advantage. At that time, we might even Lance We can¡¯t hold it anymore, so we must compress the breach, and the key to compressing the breach is to repel the opponent¡¯s armored forces.


    "Give all the troops that can rush to the battlefield quickly to Lu Fu, just do it!" Xiafei said.


    The 2nd Armored Battalion finally stopped after losing more than 20 vehicles of various types and built a temporary defensive position in a relatively small area. Some tanks with heavy ammunition consumption began to retreat to replenish ammunition. The remaining alert, and in front of them, two more armored battalions joined the French armored forces on the front line to launch a counterattack. The heavy armor composed of 60 FT10 tanks pointed at the enemy in the distance!


    "Three semi-armored battalions and self-propelled anti-tank artillery battalions, as well as two armored battalions on the flanks! There is no reason to lose this time!" Lu Fu, who was on the front line, wiped the cold sweat from his head and said, actually on the battlefield. The situation was far more shocking than what he had reported to the headquarters before. The 5th Armored Battalion was not contacted, but it was estimated to be destroyed. This battalion entered the battlefield the earliest, and now, a company commander has not been found. Look at the back Two battalions, the situation of this battalion can be known from the knees!


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 Chapter 784： Heaven and earth

    Lu Fu was like a jealous gambler. After losing a hand, he shivered and took out all the remaining chips, and then carefully considered whether he should bet big or small...


    "Let the armored battalions on the flanks go up first to attract their attention, and then the main force will launch an attack." After careful consideration, Lu Fu made up his mind.


    However, it was precisely this action that eventually saved Lu Fu''s life. The two French armored battalions just went into battle and they collided with the advancing first armored battalion! After breaking through the position and resupply, the Bavarian 1st Armored Battalion moved forward quickly like drug-drinking knights, protecting the flanks of the 2nd Armored Battalion that was being resupplied, and started the second armored encounter with two French armored battalions today. .


    The quantity gap between the two sides is not big, but the quality gap is really too big. Because the anti-aircraft guns carried by the motorized infantry at the back were for his own side, Huck unscrupulously launched the linear line that is most conducive to the use of firepower. A company of 17 tanks lined up in a row, and two armored companies were in front. A rear staggered arrangement, like a cavalry wall of modern cavalry rushed past!


    "All the Renault tanks go around on the flanks, and we can''t penetrate them in the front!" The French tried to bypass the Germans who rushed over like a wall, but unfortunately the tank engines of this era are really not powerful, moving at a speed not much faster than the infantry. It is really difficult to bypass the frontal attack surface that is nearly 800 meters wide. And there are also some additional units attached to the side to provide cover, such as the 105mm howitzer that flattened the shot...


    In the battle that just ended, the French armored units with absolute superiority were all knocked into pieces. With similar strength, there is no suspense in this part-time battle! The two sides played against each other for no more than 40 minutes, and the Renault of the first team turned into a pile of scrap iron after a few fierce blows. Although the FT10 grouped together is difficult to deal with, it is concentrated in the long-range artillery suppression and Hu Feng Under the assault, the losers were also confused. But after all, time was bought for the French, and the three and a half armored battalions that were supposed to launch an assault began to shrink. Before the arrival of new reinforcements, Lu Fu didn''t dare to rush again!


    "It''s terrible, we need at least 300 anti-aircraft guns to block the opponent''s attack! What about our infantry? What about our long-range artillery?" Lu Fu asked.


    In fact, with the continuous advancement of the front line, in addition to the scarcity of shells that can directly hit the 22KM K09 and a few other cannons, most of the 150MM howitzers and 105MM light guns cannot reach the front line, except for some Except for motorized artillery with trailers, most artillery can only be waxed behind. Therefore, the battle has been fought until now. Although the French were beaten back and damaged, they were closer to their rear, and the Bavarian fire support weakened and re-formed a new balance!


    In fact, this has only reached the most critical moment. The two sides have already invested most of their forces and launched a decisive battle in a place deemed appropriate by both sides. The German won, then the French will never mobilize the strategic reserve team. Unable to draw enough troops to stop the advance of the Bavarian Army.


    And if the French wins, then the prince¡¯s breakthrough in the middle will be a futile. The French can then rush into the German infantry with weak anti-armor capabilities, and then, with the cooperation of other troops, narrow the breach and close the line of defense again. . The breakthrough of the two wings will also become a tactical victory. It is impossible to completely move the French defense line. The reason is simple. The prince does not have enough power to fight another such battle!


    "The vehicles transferred from the two wings are in place, and we followed Baron Schmidt''s mechanized infantry division into the position. However, the French infantry and towed artillery have also followed. Now it is time to make up his mind." Calyp Special said.


    "Are our air forces ready after the first large-scale attack?" the prince asked.


    "No problem, 300 K-4 bombers have been prepared, and four fighter battalions are enough to guarantee air supremacy. Over time, we will be able to accumulate 3 to 4 K-4 bomber squadrons." The air staff officer next to him said .


    "That''s good, tell Harrell, let the bomber troops light up all the ammunition! Kill all the movable French targets on the ground!" The prince said firmly. After speaking, the prince sat in his seat and stopped talking. As a battle commander, he had done everything he could, and the rest depended on the performance of the frontline soldiers and God''s arrangement.


    Honestly, the prince did not think that Bavaria¡¯s armored force could destroy the French main armored force, especially in this situation where the start was not good. The two armored divisions were used in other directions, and the forces were suspected of being scattered. Of course, in a game, if the prince concentrates all his forces on the middle, then how Lu Fu will choose is not clear to the prince, but Xiafei may directly order the French troops to retreat when the situation is not good, although they retreat There will be various problems, but the troops are retained, leaving unlimited possibilities for subsequent battles.


    In this case, the situation of the war will be very similar to that before the First World War The German Legion repelled the French, but did not attract the opponent¡¯s forces and did not achieve the effect of annihilation. Finally, the Somme The river was beaten back by the French. Xia Fei is not a mediocre player. He will definitely let Lu Fu retreat to the strategic reserve round, and then fight the prince in depth. In this case, the situation is definitely more difficult than it is now. And now? Although the military strength was somewhat scattered, the French saw the chance of victory in the battle, so Lu Fu was able to suppress all the capital. When people want to fight you, the prince can fight! Of course, this is also risky. For example, what if you lose a fight...


    "His Royal Highness, do you have any more orders?" Calypte asked.


    "No, we have done our best. Don''t worry, I''m not that stupid. I never expected to rely solely on armored forces to serve the French." The prince glanced at the latter and said calmly.


    When the first day''s offense reached noon, the two sides really opened the battle! The Bavarian First Panzer Division is in the center of the battle line, and on the left is a Bavarian Fast Division transferred from the Eastern Front. The right wing is a Prussian fast-fire division. Using the time gained by the armored forces, the two divisions have already squeezed in from the breach, and successfully deployed on the two wings of the armored division using the mobile advantage provided by a large number of trucks, and even some are equipped with medium-caliber rapid-fire guns. The "Guest Anti-tank Destroyer" has already guarded the two wings of the armored forces with some infantry.


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 Chapter 785： Heaven and Underground II

    A large number of artillery has also entered the combat position. More than three-digit self-propelled howitzers, large-caliber mortars and towed artillery have been deployed behind the three divisions. Sometimes it is not how many artillery you have, but what can How many artillery can you use in key areas! Although the number of artillery is not large, the caliber of this mobile artillery is generally above 120mm, and its range and power are far from comparable to the large number of 75mm artillery on the opposite side.


    At the same time, the remaining 9 main armored battalions of the French have been regrouped, of which 7 armored battalions have formed the forward. There are also 2 armored battalions and maimed troops at the back door as reserve teams. From the perspective of the first-line armored force, the French have a huge number advantage, and the Bavarian armored division on the opposite side also suffered losses, and the French are confident. Fully ready to attack!


    The French have a large number of mobile artillery. The French have inherited their excellent traditions. The automobile industry is relatively NB. Even in a rush, it can pull out a large number of truck guns and truck towed artillery. But they also inherited the historical problems of the French army. There are too many 75 rapid-fire guns and too few large-caliber medium and long-range weights. So this makes the French artillery have no sense of hierarchy.


    "Launch the offensive according to the scheduled plan, and the troops will eliminate all enemy targets on their offensive lines. That''s it, let''s get started, God bless France!" Luf''s combat plan is very simple. Each armored battalion launched an attack according to a predetermined line, and then Just keep up with the infantry and artillery. This seemingly crude tactic actually reveals helplessness. Although the attack is not very positive, for the French, they have never thought of throwing more than 300 tanks at the same time to launch a large-scale armored attack against the opponent.


    They just used tanks as weapons to assist infantry in breaking through and opposing armored units. It has not established a complete system, and has not considered how to use such a large-scale force, let alone build a relatively complete liaison system like the Bavarian Army Corps. The adjacent battalions may have a little cooperation, so don¡¯t think about the three battalions. Directly messed up. Not to mention the combination of different arms, the French just piled their troops on the battlefield in a single brain, and they still used it in their own way! This is even harder to perfect than equipment! Bavaria was engaged in the system for more than 6 years of the 8 years before the war!


    "Why can''t we wait for the Germans to call?" an officer asked.


    "Their planes are here, and their number of planes is even more than our 75 rapid-fire guns. Every minute, our chances of winning are decreasing!" It seems to be to confirm Lu Fu''s words, a team of K-4 bombers I came to Lu Fu¡¯s command post and wandered around. It was not because the Germans knew the location of Lu Fu¡¯s command post, but because there was just a 75MM artillery battalion ready to go to the battlefield. There were 16 75MM artillery pieces and more than 30 vehicles. Vehicles and hundreds of officers and soldiers were hit from the sky!


    "Two planes in a group, wheel attack, start!" Following the command of the squadron leader, the 12 K-4 bombers were dispersed into six teams of two planes. In the case of fighter escorts, these black deaths Arrogantly lowered his height and speed.


    "Let''s fly over their scalp!" In a somewhat playful dialogue, the first bomber team launched an attack. A series of small pylons located in the belly opened one by one, and a pile of high explosive bombs weighing 25KG was first launched. Unfolding on the highway, successive explosions directly blew up the convoy driving on the road.


    Flying from the height of almost trees, the speed is the speed limit level of the highway, plus a reasonable scope and a line of targets on the ground, the killing effect of the first round of attack is not bad, at least 4 trucks And 3 artillery pieces were restored to parts by bombs falling from the sky.


    The latter seemed to see flesh and blood vultures. The 6 bombing teams dropped bombs at low altitude in turn. After the high-explosive bombs, anti-infantry bombs, and incendiary bombs were bombarded in turn, the last two teams still felt that they were not enough. A large number of anti-infantry butterfly mines were thrown on the ground. These warheads may only be as big as a bullet, and part-time job is a model of the Bavarian army''s black heart technology!


    These landmines are very small. Even one person in the warhead can¡¯t be blown to death, at most one leg will be broken. But the problem in war cannot be viewed like this. If one person dies, then he will die. If you are lucky, someone will collect the body. If you are unlucky, just throw it away. But if one person is injured, then count the rescued, treated and other miscellaneous people, the other party must reduce at least 3 to 4 people! This is more effective than killing directly! More importantly, when a person is disabled, he still has to eat and consume supplies, but he cannot go to the battlefield! This transaction is so profitable!


    The convoy that was directly targeted was naturally unable to run. It was directly beaten by bombs and subsequent bursts of fire. However, the subsequent convoy was still unlucky. The air force that slaughtered a round of air force targeted the continuous flow of French troops behind. Large-caliber machine guns with special ammunition are lethal to all non-armored units. Like this squadron, hundreds of bombers and single-engine fighters circulated in the sky and fired French troops with almost no air defense capabilities at all~www .novelhall.com~ This has completed a quantitative change to a qualitative change! The trouble from the beginning has become more troublesome, and now it is a disaster!


    Many convoys try to leave the road and travel through the wilderness. For trucks, it can actually make do, but if you drag another cannon or something, it will be different! Many vehicles broke down or fell into pits. The chaos stretched from the road to the fields, and the Luftwaffe would naturally not let go of these bright things, which were almost as bright as lice on a bald head. After a series of large-caliber machine gun bullets passed, a truck and the ammunition car behind made a loud noise. Turned to ashes.


    The French¡¯s subsequent forces were mostly destroyed by bombs, wilderness, and crowded roads before they even entered the battlefield. The French armored clusters that attacked frontally also ran into trouble, because as many as 9 armored battalions did not follow the French All crushed on the Bavarian armored forces as people imagined!


    With the two wings in place, the Bavarian First Armored Division began to shrink the front and handed the side to the infantry division with a large number of anti-tank guns. The French were offensive and we were defensive. Since it can be blocked by a large number of cheap anti-tank guns. Opponents, why have to waste precious armored soldiers? In this relatively narrow position, where it is impossible to choose an offensive area, the artillery must be evenly defended in a defensive battle, which leads to the problem of dispersion of firepower. In addition, the defense of the French armored units is indeed worse, so the lethality of these artillery is quite amazing!


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 Chapter 786： Heaven and Earth III

    The French 11 Armored Battalion, which was serving as a flank attack, was stunned as soon as it entered the battlefield! "On the front of us less than 1,000 meters wide, the other party concentrated dozens of artillery! Their line of fire is very low, and the muzzle is only half a meter from the ground, and they are covered with camouflage nets, even to prevent the artillery from raising. Hui even splashed water on it! This is a perfect trap. The company I belonged to was mostly killed in the first time!"


    "Countless fire dragons are flying close to the ground. They are as terrible as the curse of the banshee''s vicious and life-threatening! The several tanks in front of me were shot dead by platoon guns. They were hit by fierce fire almost at the same time. The sour clashes and tears, explosions, and screams of survivors on the armor turned the entire battlefield into a hell. We haven¡¯t even been able to see the entire defense of the opponent¡¯s position. Our battle. It''s over!" A French officer who was captured after the war described the situation.


    "Also, the 6-pounder gun made by the British is really easy to use. It is small in weight and powerful enough." After easily destroying an ft10 tank with a 6-pounder gun seized from the Russians , A German artillery said while drawing a white line on the shield of the artillery.


    What the prince brought from the Eastern Front was not only his own armored troops, but also a large amount of seized materials that were eye-catching! Among them, 107mm artillery and 57mm artillery are the best, the former makes up for the number of long-range light artillery. The latter made up for the lack of flat guns. The power of the 75mm artillery is actually a bit surplus. For the troops in motion, the power is sufficient, but the lighter and larger ammunition is obviously better. And these artillery really came in handy at the critical moment. The two-wing fast divisions used more than 70 6-pounder (57mm guns) and more than 40 medium-caliber rapid-fire guns to make the four French armored battalions hit their heads. .


    The mine array in the front and the fire support points built up by the artillery as the pillars of the company as the unit are also mixed with anti-tank teams using large-caliber machine guns and cluster grenades in the middle. This is simply designed for the French crispy tank! In an arc-shaped preset position, a huge number of French tanks were onlookers with no less than their own flat-fire guns. Dozens of artillery were madly directed towards hundreds of meters away with an average of at least 8 shells per minute. French armored forces opened fire.


    Thousands of shells fired within a few minutes not only broke the French tanks to pieces, but also wiped out the few infantry and vehicles that followed. The wall of fire composed of shells and flames continued to roll on the battlefield, whether it was a Renault tank or ft10. Once the infantry is involved, there will be no bones left. When the tank cannot provide the infantry with fire cover and resist the attack, when the infantry is too late to clear the mines, obstacles, and anti-tank fighters hidden in the dark, the so-called infantry coordination is a joke.


    It is true that after the first round of blows, the French¡¯s subsequent tanks quickly identified some targets. At a distance of 300 to 700 meters, the two sides launched a frantic shooting. The shells of various calibers and countless. The bullets flew to the opponent, and a net made of steel and flames kept reaping the lives of both sides. When the German shells successfully smashed dozens of French tanks to pieces, the French firepower also Killed the battle defense artillery in the surface position.


    The remaining French tanks stubbornly moved forward. They crossed the line of defense, crushed artillery and machine guns, and developed in depth. But soon, one after another anti-tank teams used their large-caliber machine guns and even suicide-like grenades to attack the tenacious. Blocked the French forward.


    "The power of the cluster grenade is so great. Seven defensive grenades are trapped together. Six of them have their handles removed. The bomber is holding the middle handle. This extra-large grenade light explosive weighs more than 2 kilograms! Each defensive grenade charge is 300 grams), the huge explosive power can even destroy the Renault tank directly by the detonation wave. But such a weapon is also very dangerous for the user, I have seen the attacker and the tank die together more than once. Scene."


    No one can consider all the situations on the battlefield. Even after strengthening the anti-armor force, the infantry anti-tank is still a very threatening task, and the grenadiers who have rushed into battle use their own blood or even in the loud noises. Life blocked the French''s final charge on the two wings! When the last group of anti-tank fighters on the second line of defense silently picked up the strapped grenades and prepared to attack, the French finally stopped, and more than 70% of the casualties eventually collapsed the French!


    The gunpowder dissipated, and on a position less than 1 kilometer wide and 3 kilometers deep, the French threw away more than 60 various chariots, plus thousands of infantry. The corpses of the two sides were piled up and down. The blood was mixed and it was no longer possible to distinguish each other. Hundreds of various vehicles and a large number of artillery like steel tombs told the cruelty of the war At the same time, More large-scale battles are unfolding in the middle, and there are still at least 5 battalions of French armored units and German legions fighting for the final victory!


    Most of the Hufeng assault guns are deployed in a double-row staggered formation in the center, with a large number of cricket tanks on both sides. Baron Schmidt rushed to the front line himself. At this time, all the divisions were on the battlefield. Behind them was the last armored reserve of the Bavarian Army. Apart from them, the prince could not even come up with a usable armored unit!


    "Fire!" When the French armor torrents were 1200 meters apart, more than 20 Hufeng-style assault guns launched the first round of shooting. Apart from the smashing, the remaining French safely avoided the first round of shelling. And this round of artillery bombardment sounded like the horn of the French''s final attack, and all French tanks began to burst into crazy pigs!


    "We are rushing towards the target like crazy wild boars. You will never understand this fear. As long as the opponent hits, we can easily break all our tanks into pieces from 1200 meters away! And we, if we want to penetrate the cricket , The 75mm gun is about 500 meters, and it may take about 350 meters to penetrate Hu Feng. If you are the kind of guy with a lot of track shoes and road wheels, I still suggest that you hit the side will be better. So, once Germany If people open fire, then there is only one way for us, and that is to charge! Immortal endlessly!" recalled a French officer who survived the battle known as the steel meat grinder.


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 Chapter 787： Heaven and Underground Four

    The ft10 truck at this time seems to bring some advantages. Although the armor is not good, but relying on a higher power-to-weight ratio on a relatively flat road, they have actually become the fastest-legged tanks in the battlefield! But even so, if you want to shorten the distance to 500 meters. It also takes about 7 minutes to walk.


    During this period of time, in theory, every Hufeng-style assault gun can fire at least 20 shells! As copper shells were thrown from the ejection port, along with the beating and flashing of the artillery, the sprinting French chariots were broken into pieces. After leaving the wreckage all the way, the French finally kept approaching the front.


    The two sides gradually approached, and then fired wildly. When the distance is close to a certain extent, the thickness of the front armor cannot guarantee their safety. The shells fired from the first and the shells shot from the side can still destroy Hu Feng with thick skin. Although the Bavarian Army has paid great attention to the sides of the tanks, the distance between the tanks on the front is only about 30 meters. Considering the angle of incidence, the effective penetration distance is actually not large, but there are too many French. , And the rate of fire of the 75mm gun is indeed very fast.


    Countless shells are flying between the tanks, like a duel between ancient giants. They use sharp swords, throw guns, bows and arrows, and use blood and fire to prove their existence! While ft10 vehicles were being turned into burning torches, Hu Feng was hit by shells from the side from time to time. The bullet holes left on the side of Hu Feng and broken road wheels made Schmidt feel heartbroken. Knife twist, this is the family property that the kingdom has saved in the past 10 years. Just today, at least half of the tanks are left on the battlefield and become sacrifices to the **** of war!


    At first the French approached quickly, but then the speed slowed down! In fact, it is not that the absolute speed of the French has slowed down, nor is it that the Germans have greatly increased their damage. It''s because the Germans are back! The two staggered front lines began to alternately cover and retreat! When the distance between the first batch of Hu Feng assault guns and the opponent drops to about 600 meters, the first row of tanks will directly reverse, while the second row is responsible for cover, just like the alternate cover of infantry retreat, try to keep the distance, The cricket-type tanks on the two wings are not the focus of the opponent''s attack, so they have better tactical options.


    Facts have proved that tanks with turrets have good flexibility in the offensive. Because of the death of the company commander, Rommel¡¯s line of fire promoted the temporary acting company commander. Although there were only 12 tanks, it was not full. But still played an excellent tactical coordination.


    "700 meters! Fire!" Using the destroyed chariots of both sides, Rommel hid a platoon (4) on the flanks of a French tank attack route. Although this distance is a bit far, the effect of the first round of shooting is not No, 28 rounds only killed 3 tanks, but the terrifying rate of fire of the cannon still scared the French. When the French Renault and ft10 turned the body artillery turret to counterattack, the crickets hidden on the other side also shot a volley cleanly! The first team of tanks used this time to retreat after firing a round of shooting.


    When the French dispersed and searched, Rommel, who rejoined after retreating a few hundred meters, merged with the third row. The French tanks lacked contact and cooperation. When they were together, they could rely on their huge numbers to cause a certain threat. , But once dispersed, especially when there are wreckage and smoke everywhere, the cooperation between the French is almost non-existent, and for such a single opponent, a smaller number of troops can also play a wave In the counterattack, under the control of the second row, the first and third rows gathered even launched a small-scale assault. 8 tanks successfully killed 10 French tanks and then quickly moved in.


    At a distance of less than 4 kilometers in depth, Rommel continued to use obstacles, cover and fire support from the rear to attack everywhere, like a cunning viper, bite it in an unexpected place, and then with the help of allies The whole body retreated, although it did not form a fixed line of defense, but still prevented the opponent from passing through this area, and fought a mobile defense battle. Although the scale is small...


    Under the constant seesaw between the two sides, the problem of insufficient stamina of the French finally emerged, especially after the frustration of the two-wing attack and the failure of the preset split-advance combined attack strategy, the French were a bit unable to hold on.


    "We don¡¯t know how many armored troops the Germans have. We are constantly advancing, paved our way forward with the blood of our comrades. The German tanks are looming in the smoke, constantly reaping our lives with deadly firepower, and we We are also constantly attacking our opponents. We surpassed the wreckage of both sides and rushed towards the other side, but this road does not seem to have an end. We have entered the depth of the other side and have destroyed a large number of enemy tanks, but they are still flowing! "


    The constant fighting, blood and flames, and death brought the French to their limits mentally and physically almost at the same time After destroying more than 40 various chariots in Bavaria, the French paid a heavier price! More than 150 Renault and ft10, as well as a large number of self-propelled anti-tank guns for temporary guest anti-tank missions, have stayed on the battlefield forever! The 5 armored battalions participating in the attack and the subsequent large number of reserve teams lost nearly 70%! Well, even so, the remaining available troops for the French are still more than the Germans...


    "The German tank seems to have stopped, they stopped retreating!" When the French found that their opponents were no longer retreating and the remaining tanks were almost concentrated, the French were overjoyed and felt that victory was in sight, and suddenly opened fire. The anti-tank gun position of the French made the last hope of the French vanished!


    Dense cannonballs flew over like raindrops, destroying several French tanks at the front, and then more and more artillery joined the shooting. The Bavarian armored forces that had already retreated also began to counterattack. Facing the shells fired from all directions, the French finally broke down. They didn''t know how many enemies there were, but subconsciously believed that they had been defeated and had no power to break through the opponent''s line of defense.


    The forward of the armored battalion, who was the first to be counter-attacked, was beaten up and down. Seeing the friendly chariot suddenly turned into a burning coffin in front of their own eyes, the last bit of fighting spirit of the French behind was also wiped out. They chose to retreat. Some even put up reverse gear directly regardless of the infantry following behind. And more, for a more convenient escape, he chose to expose his most vulnerable rear part to his opponent!


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 Chapter 788： Mid Disk One

    It started as a single point, then quickly spread to the surface, and finally collapsed! The poor communication made the friendly forces next to them unable to distinguish the situation. Looking at the panicked colleagues around, the rest chose to follow suit. Some of them even chose to retreat before being attacked because of their location problems! In the end, the French Armored Corps, which surged like a tide, faded like a tide, leaving hundreds of wrecks and thousands of lives on the battlefield!


    "We seem to have won?" Schmidt climbed out of the Hu Feng-style command vehicle. This is no longer his original car. His own tank has been left on the front line. A shell pierced the battle room and splashed. The fragments left a deep scar on his face. Then he moved to this chariot full of blood.


    The French collapsed, and the Bavarian armored force was close to its limit. Just now, the French encountered the last line of defense in the Bavarian Army¡¯s mid lane. Schmidt gathered everything that could be used as an anti-armor weapon. It even includes 105mm and 150mm howitzers... Behind this line of defense, the only anti-armor unit is the cluster grenade in the hands of soldiers...


    "Mr. Commander, your phone." A staff officer delivered a phone to Schmidt.


    "The French retreated. We won. After we got the supplement and cooperation of the two wings, our road to Reims will be unimpeded. The French will not have the opportunity to organize another counterattack of this magnitude. But our troops have lost. Disastrously, our most elite armored division and the reserve team lost half of their tanks. The personnel also died by more than 30%." Schmidt first reported the situation on the battlefield to the prince.


    "Very well, in the next week at least, our armored forces can be adjusted, the door has been opened. The armored forces of both sides suffered heavy losses, and the rest is up to the infantry." The prince said.


    "Have you ever thought about what happens if our last line of defense cannot be held?" Schmidt relaxed and said half earnestly and half jokingly.


    "That part of the situation may be more troublesome. The crux of the problem is not where the French can fight, but the loss of their troops. When their troops drop to a certain level, the so-called breakthrough is just a joke." After a moment of silence , The prince said.


    "Well, then I can rest assured." Schmidt said.


    As the prince said, the French counterattack completely failed this time. The failure of the armored assault was one of the important reasons, but not all of them, and it may not even be the main reason! It seems that the French are defeated because their armored spears are not sharp enough to penetrate the opponent''s defense line, but in fact, the armored forces are still the best among the French arms! Other French troops cannot accuse the armored troops of negligence!


    "We have at least eliminated most of the German armor, and the Air Force cannot stop the Germans from raging, and the battle between the ground infantry unit and the German infantry division can also be described as one-sided. I don''t accept any opposition. The insults and slanders of the French Heavy Knights!" A French armored force commander wrote in his diary after the battle.


    This is also true. The fundamental reason why the German Empire was frustrated at the beginning of the war on this plane can actually be attributed to the problem of capacity and equipment. On the whole, the comparison between the German military power and the military power of the Allies is actually better than history. But again, you have 10% combat effectiveness, but you can only play a half on an actual battlefield.


    The same was true for Germany at the beginning. The most elite and strongest armored forces were unable to rush to the battlefield quickly due to transportation problems. The Bavarian Army, which occupies one-third of the German armored forces, attacked the Russians in the Far East. The Air Force did not arrive because of the combat radius. The new equipment that His Royal Highness had high hopes actually didn''t even play out.


    On the other side of the Allies, the British naval guns landed on land to make up for the lack of long-range heavy artillery, and the French armored units made up for the lack of breakthrough means. However, these tactical advantages of the United Kingdom and France only successfully blocked the opponent''s footsteps on the border when the new German equipment could not be fully put into the battlefield, and most importantly, these materials were not obtained for nothing, or the consumption was limited. Industries (such as French tanks.) Or consume the original inventory (such as British train guns.)


    With the recovery of transportation capacity, after the German heavy equipment and air force were deployed on the Western Front, the British and French troops were immediately beaten back to their prototypes. Germany also had train guns, with more heavy artillery troops, plus more advanced artillery. It is inevitable that the human train cannon is suppressed. The French armored force has absolutely no advantage in the face of the Bavarian Army, which has become a system, a system, and air force support. Relying on a strong quantitative advantage, it will fight both sides with the Bavarian Armored Army in the middle. But for the prince, everyone''s most powerful things are gone, so I won. What''s more, the French have yet to fight all the light!


    There is no difference between the French infantry division and history while the German infantry division is equivalent to the enhanced version of the heavy artillery in history. Everyone¡¯s armor is almost the same. The ordinary infantry division has become the main force, and the French company has the history of The German division can''t beat it, let alone the current enhanced version! Then it is inevitable to lose in the next battle. As long as the Germans guard the gap and a large number of troops come in, the Germans have no reason to lose. What''s more, according to the principle of conservation of national power, in a certain period of time, when the overall national strength is not improved, there will be more tanks and artillery. It is bound to decrease. After skimming the tank, the French''s defense is not even as good as history!


    Therefore, it can be considered that the French defense line did not shrink to a certain extent due to the lack of capacity of the German Army again. The advancement of the German Legion is unstoppable! In this battle, the Bavarian Army suffered heavy losses. In total, the three breakthrough point light tanks lost a total of the armored force of a division. Fortunately, the prince¡¯s troops controlled the battlefield and could recover damaged equipment from the battlefield. The loss of personnel was relatively low, but it would take several months to recover. Experienced combatants are more difficult to recover than equipment.


    Compared with the more difficult middle road, the advancement of the first and second German army groups on the northern line will be much smoother. On the one hand, it is because of the obvious advantages of troops and equipment, and on the other hand, the French armor Power was drawn to the middle, and the British army was much worse than the French.


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 Chapter 789： Mid Game 2

    "Our striker has crossed the Arras-Cambrai line and has reached the city of Amiens, and now the British seem to have no plans to fight us here. They are beginning to retreat. Our mobile corps is trying to capture them. No. In the event of an accident, we can cross over Amiens and make a breakthrough in the depths of France in 3 days. The attack line composed of fifteen armored divisions, fast infantry divisions and cavalry divisions sweeps the battlefield like a long knife, and our soldiers can reach it. No one can beat it!" Kruger said when he met the Kaiser.


    "Where did Ruprecht''s troops hit?" the Kaiser nodded slightly and asked.


    "The French Legion in Reims has also begun to retreat. His Royal Highness the Prince of Bavaria stated that the strategic goal of breaking the Marne River defense line and establishing a solid bridgehead according to the scheduled plan can be achieved, but the prince also stated that his armored forces will need a period of rest. Continue to carry out high-intensity battles, simple breakthrough operations can be carried out, but if you want to fight the French again, I am afraid that the power is not enough." Xiao Maoqi on the side said.


    "That''s good, Xiao Maoqi, analyze the current situation." The Kaiser said.


    "Both the northern and central lines achieved great victories. Within the combat radius of the armored forces and aircraft, we successfully broke through the opponent''s line of defense, surrounded and eliminated the British and French troops in shallow positions. But only from the enemy. Judging from the consumption of the main force, the prince is obviously better than us."


    "Our armored force is obviously stronger than the British. Our air force occupied the sky. Our artillery successfully suppressed the opponent''s battle. Our breakthrough was very smooth and there were no twists and turns. Because of this series of victories, The British and the French on the Northern Front recognized the huge power gap between the two sides, so they chose to retreat. They retreated quickly along the road and by train. The remaining troops also alternately covered. Although we made a breakthrough, we did not. Can kill opponents a lot."


    "The situation in the middle road is different. The French have concentrated a large number of elite troops on the middle road. On the whole, the prince¡¯s power is weaker than the northern line. Therefore, the French decided to fight a large-scale battle. As you can see, although the Third Army Group paid a heavy price, the French paid a heavier price. The most powerful armored cluster in the Allied Powers was eliminated, and the last available large-scale armored force in the hands of the French was only preparations. The team is here. And this reserve team also has to deal with the north and center lines."


    Xiao Maoqi¡¯s words are well understood. The British and French troops on the northern front thought it was impossible for them to block their opponents and maintain the front. Then the best way was naturally to retreat and then regroup in the rear to fight against each other. This approach is the same as in history. After the French failed in the battle on the border, they immediately retreated, and then organized the Battle of the Marne, which eventually blocked the German attack.


    This is also the situation that the prince is worried about. The French left without a fight, and we can''t catch up. In general, the German forces on the northern front fought a defeat. The prince in the middle took advantage of the French''s desire for victory and fought a battle of annihilation. When the armored forces on both sides were about to fight and the German rapid corps came up, it was too late for some French troops to want to go! Within the reach of its own supply line, the German Rapid Corps quickly encircled no less than 8 French divisions. Coupled with the initial breakthrough operations and armored battles, the prince¡¯s troops had killed at least 12 French divisions, and a total of more than 140,000 French troops were listed as permanent losses. And if you count the injured, it is possible that the number may double.


    Together with the French army of these 12 divisions, there are as many as 800 various tanks and self-propelled artillery and hundreds of artillery. These equipment and personnel are not French and can be made up in a short time. What is 500 tanks? concept? The production of tanks in France for nearly three years before the war was completely wiped out. Even in the case of war, it would take at least half a year for the French to make up for this loss! Although the loss of artillery is not so heartache, such a large loss still makes the French Army feel very difficult in the next stage of defense operations.


    Artillery is the **** of war. Without sufficient fire support, even defensive operations have become a luxury. Therefore, in order to make up for the loss of artillery, the French army must deploy artillery from other fronts. Don''t think about the northern front. The British were also beaten. Eight primes. And the only thing that can make up for the loss is the southern line, and from now on, it seems that the southern line is still unusually calm!


    Of course, the prince¡¯s army also paid a heavy price. After 4 days of continuous fighting, 3 armored divisions and 1 armored reserve team also lost nearly 240 various tanks (the subsequent losses were mainly landmines or anti-tank Cannonball), of which about 150 vehicles were completely lost. Of the remaining 80 vehicles, except for 30 vehicles that could be used for repairs, the remaining 60 vehicles need to be pulled back for overhaul . In addition to the damaged tanks, a considerable part of the remaining tanks have also withdrawn from the battlefield due to mechanical wear and failure. The remaining 460 tanks after a week of battle, only 240 can be used.... Only a multi-division scale, and these tanks are also scattered on a very wide attack surface.


    In addition to tanks, although the air force has not lost much, because of the extension of the attack distance, the role that the aircraft can play is getting smaller and smaller. Although the Luftwaffe and specialized engineering units are building forward airfields, they will be in the next week. , The situation of the Air Force¡¯s weakness seems unchangeable.


    Nearly 20 infantry divisions on the ground are advancing rapidly. Although a large number of French troops have been defeated along the way, at the same time, these infantry divisions have inevitably suffered fatigue and casualties. The Third Army Group has experienced nearly 120,000 attrition. Nearly 60,000 permanent staff reductions. Weapons and equipment are not bad, but the ammunition attack has been a bit sluggish. The French destroyed railways and stations and damaged roads when they evacuated. Therefore, the German army could only use horses and cars to support the operations of the entire army group.


    "Let¡¯s go to the Marne first and see the situation." In Reims, the prince said while looking at the battle map. In his opinion, this is the deepest line of attack to keep the Legion¡¯s combat effectiveness at a high level. , But the attrition and burden of the troops will further increase, even to an unsustainable level, and in order to ensure that his plan can be realized, the prince needs to keep the troops at a higher level of combat power.


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 Chapter 790： Mid Game Three

    "Although the troops on the northern front have suffered losses, their overall combat effectiveness is intact. Can they be put into battle immediately after refurbishing? I have to say that this was a terrible defeat. The most powerful assault force in the French Republic The losses were lost in the large-scale armored combat, but fortunately, the other side also suffered a huge loss. According to our news, the other side¡¯s available vehicles have dropped to less than one-third. The two sides on the southern route have nothing except small-scale fights. Other changes." Petain used his putt to introduce the generals of the various army groups on the huge sand table.


    "In other words, the overall retreat of the front is a foregone conclusion? Then where are we going to rebuild the defense?" Xia Fei asked with a sigh.


    "The safest thing is naturally to re-establish the line of defense in Rouen, the outskirts of Paris, and Fort Gaucher. Here, we have enough depth to offset the German air force advantage, and enough time to supplement and adjust our troops. Said Petain.


    "To be honest, I can hardly bear the heavy artillery that our capital faces the Germans. Paris, the most beautiful city in the world should not face such a fate." General Dibay, commander of the First Army, said.


    "This is only the safest plan, but if everyone is willing to take risks, I have a more radical plan here. If it succeeds, we can not only restore the decline, but even fight a large-scale war of annihilation." Petain''s words caught everyone''s attention.


    "Look at the sand table, everyone, the two German troops on the northern and central lines did not actually form a solid front. There is a very large space between them. If we seize the opportunity, we will concentrate our forces and choose one of them to attack. Then the advantage is still great."


    "The northern line cannot be chosen because there are two German army groups and a four army group. The troops are strong, and the attack was very smooth, and the loss was not great. With our existing armored forces and troops, we have not passed through If you are fully prepared, it would be very irrational to smash the opponent''s 4 army groups."


    "But the middle road is different. There is only one group army in the middle road, and its strength is not enough for two group armies. The armored force that the German army is proud of in the middle road has also lost a lot in the previous battle. If we concentrate some of the troops on the southern front. , There is a chance to launch an attack while ensuring the bottom line defense." Petain said his plan.


    "If we want to defend the German army on the northern front, we need at least the British Expeditionary Army and two French Army Groups. The Third Army in the middle road has been defeated. If we want to take action against the German Middle Road Army, then we must be deployed from the southern front. Only the strength of the first group army has a chance." The commander of the second group army, Castelno said with some worry.


    "General Meire, what''s your opinion?" Petain asked, looking at the British Expeditionary Commander who was sitting aside.


    "The British Expeditionary Force plus 2 French Army Groups face the 4 German Army Groups. This is the lowest bottom line, and it cannot be less." The British still have lingering fears about the impact of the German Army.


    "It is impossible to mobilize a complete army on the southern front." When the French Fifth Army Commander Lang Rezac spoke, Petain''s plan was on the verge of failure. Without the support of the military chiefs on the north and south sides, Petain would naturally not be able to use the broken Third Army and the prince to head-on.


    "If you have to fight, we can also transfer over 4 divisions on the French-Italian border. There are also 3 reserve divisions and a large number of artillery that belong to the army headquarters. Belfort and Verdun can also be transferred. The garrison of the fortress can also be mobilized. In this case, we can save at least 9 divisions. In addition to some of the forces drawn from the Fourth and Fifth Army, our advantage over the Germans is 2 to 1!" Chafei, the commander-in-chief of the French army, who had not spoken, finally spoke.


    "Verdun¡¯s fortress must be used?" Almost everyone, including Petain, was taken aback by Chaffee¡¯s plan. You must know that the Verdun fortress is the most important node connecting the North and South French forces. The center of the entire position. Here, the French deployed 3 multi-division fortress garrisons. Although the Germans did not launch an offensive against this area, although the French were very confident about the fortifications here, they left the necessary troops here. Most people seem to be necessary.


    "Fort of Verdun only makes sense if we keep the front close to the frontier. Now that the opponent has breached our defense from the north and may push the front to Paris, the Fort of Verdun has lost most of it. Meaning, because they can already bypass this fortress and bring the best parts of France into the range of the cannon. We can¡¯t let the battle line be near Paris, because doing so will not only cause large areas of land to fall, but also great This has lengthened our front and made it easier for opponents to take advantage of mobile forces to break our defense. So for this battle, I will not hesitate to mobilize the general reserve and fortress defense forces!"


    Xiafei has never been a person who can pass by. Although in the current situation, it is no longer a battle to determine victory or defeat. Both sides need to pass a series of offensives and long time consumption to distinguish the victory and defeat. France has not been forced to. Desperate, at least it is safe to withdraw troops to near Paris to build a defense line, but Xiafei is unwilling to do so. He believes that turning this war into a tug of war that exhausts national power is a crime against the Republic, so he gave up a relatively safe plan. , Decided to choose a slightly aggressive plan!


    "This plan is fine." The French Fifth Army Commander Lang Rezaco nodded. In fact, he is not willing to keep the current equipment The French Fourth and Fifth Army has to deal with Alsace. In addition to the two German Army Groups in the direction of Lin, they also had to deal with the German Third Army Group that was eager to the north.


    A clamp-on offensive is brewing. If Germany on the northern route is stabilized, like an attack on the southern route, then the situation is too bad for yourself. The reason for disagreeing with Petain¡¯s plan is largely due to the two southern routes. The French Army had to deploy a large amount of troops, but now that Xiafei has solved the problem of troop strength, the French Army on the southern front is naturally willing to fight.


    "Then folks on the northern line, what do you mean?" Xiafei turned his gaze to several other people.


    "Our northern line guarantees to block the attack of the two German army groups. But it may be difficult to reinforce it," Castelno said.


    "Up to 6 divisions! Up to 6 divisions from the three armies!" Xiafei said.


    "Our British Expeditionary Force can have two divisions." After hesitating for a while, Mei Lei said.


    "Well, that''s it. I agree with this plan, but I hope that some tanks in the general reserve can be transferred to us. After all, the armored force of the German Third Army Group has also been greatly weakened. Not that much." Castelno said.


    "This question can be considered, let us refine this plan!" Xiafei said.


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 Chapter 791： Letter from Prince Leopold

    The Third Army Group finally drank the Marne River, the Third Army Group crossed the Marne River, and the Third Army Group established a bridgehead! The Third Army Group began to repair the defense line...


    "Well, it''s very good. It''s the rhythm. If nothing happens, I will wait for the Kaiser and the General Staff to agree to my plan." Standing on the edge of the Marne, Rupresit said The situation is very satisfactory. On a certain issue, Chaffee¡¯s and Ruprecht¡¯s views are the same, that is, the four German armies on the northern front cannot break through the defense lines of the three Allied armies. Let alone the issue of long fronts, just In terms of strength and equipment, the German army that reached Rouen actually had no advantage. Although the number of the Allied Group Army was one less, there were more troops in one Group Army. In fact, the military strength is similar.


    Therefore, what the prince needs to do now is to wait, waiting for the German offensive on the northern front to be frustrated, and at the same time he hastened to regain his strength in order to start the next step.


    "Within three days, we can repair 100 tanks, and then add new equipment that arrived from the rear. Although our number of tanks cannot be restored to the pre-war standard, it is enough to launch the next attack. After all, the loss of the French is even greater. The artillery will soon be able to return to the level before the war. If you give us another week for the aviation to meet your requirements. The loss of the infantry is also being added." Calypte on the side Introduce the current level of the entire army to the prince.


    After hearing the news, the prince was in a good mood, but when Rupresit sent a telegram to the prince, the prince''s face collapsed. This is a letter from Prince Leopold.


    "The Russian offensive has begun. They have concentrated 4 army groups. According to intelligence, there may be another army group as the general reserve. Our spy personnel have discovered that some armored units have also appeared in the Russian army, although these equipment are very primitive. Very backward, not even as good as the French, but these things are absolutely difficult to solve for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I am worried that there will be problems on the entire Galician front." The Prince wrote in this letter.


    "What should come will come after all!" The prince sighed and wrote the letter to his men. "Let''s go back, there will be changes on the Eastern Front." After speaking, he left without looking back. Naturally, other people can only follow back.


    The Russians were still very slippery. After the prince cleanly knocked down the two Russian armies, the Russians were decisive, and the offensive on the northern and southern lines also slowed down, always preparing to resist Bavaria and Poland that broke through from the center. The Simian Army, and just when the Russians were frightened, thinking about when the recovered prince would use the knife and where to start, a telegram from the Kaiser sent the prince to the Western Front with a large number of elites...


    At the beginning, the Russians were very careful about this information. God knows whether this news is true or false. Even if it is true, how many elites of the Bavarian Legion have gone? Is it a small part, a part or a large part? Of course, no matter how much the Bavarian Legion has gone, most of the Russians have no plans to start with the Prince Legion. After all, from the perspective of combat effectiveness, the two armies of Bavaria and Bohemia can definitely defeat the three Russian army groups head-on, and it is not a problem to tie the four. Even if the Russians want to fight now, they don''t have that many troops!


    Then the Russians received continuous news that the Bavarian Armored Corps and Air Force were concentrated on the Western Front, and Prince Rupresit served as the commander of the Third Army Group on the Western Front! The Germans must make big moves! The Germans launched an attack! A battle between the Bavarian armored division and the French armored forces! Both sides suffered heavy losses!


    nice! After hearing this result, the Russians first observed a minute of silence for the sad experience of the French, and then celebrated the day! Sometimes, this ally is to give away, or sell.... The French restrained Bavaria''s most elite troops and were also half disabled. However, the Russians still had no plans to move the Bavarian Army... The so-called fear of snake bites, ten years of fear of well ropes are talking about the Russians, and now, although the Bavarian armored forces and air force have reached the western front, there are still 500,000 troops left on the eastern front, such a large piece, and there are With a large number of artillery and defense lines, the Russians will naturally not touch this mold.


    Then, the Russians decisively used their newly formed army and the assembled armored units in Galicia, and the feeling of bullying the weak is always so good! Then the 4 army groups relaunched their offensive against the Austro-Hungarian army, and there was another army group friendship standing behind! Tell me, how did you lose this battle?


    what? You mean the Mackensen Army? Mackensen is now being stared at by the two Russian armies, so he can''t take care of himself. How can he care about other directions? Now the only capable forces are the Bavarian and Bohemia regiments, but now, the most elite tanks, aircraft, and a large number of transport vehicles in this regiment have been transferred to the Western Front. The recruits are training and supplementing. feel¡­¡­.


    Of course, there is another reason everyone here understands that is, some time ago, the relationship between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was a bit tense...


    Of course, although the relationship is very tense, as a comrade in the trenches, Prince Leopold is still very concerned about the situation in Galicia. After all, there is an accident in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Bavaria is required to help close it. After the battle of Galicia, the prince who was not good enough sent a telegram to the Austrian emperor, hoping to persuade him to stop the offensive in the Balkans and deploy a group army to Galicia to defend against the Russians and the Balkans. Turn to defense first. If this is the case, there are still some rescues in Galicia...


    However, Aohuang''s reply was a bit incomprehensible, and the subsequent reaction was even more incomprehensible! Perhaps after the elites of the Bavarian Legion were drawn away, they felt a little nervous. Some troops were indeed transferred from the Balkans, but not all of them were filled in Galicia... So much so that Prince Leopold couldn''t help it. He felt that he was indecisive of the Austrian Emperor and the efficiency of the Austro-Hungarian Army! Eat jujube pills for Galicia!


    Therefore, in desperation, Prince Leopold still sent a telegram to the prince. If, in case, the Austro-Hungarian Army really had an accident in Galicia, what should be done in Bavaria!


    "This tm is not likely to have an accident, it must be an accident! In history, 4v4, Austro-Hungary was beaten into dogs. It is now 4.5v5! This is a proper tableware!" Rupresit called one in his heart. Depressed!


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 Chapter 792： Several Resolutions on the Eastern Front Issue 1

    "I think it is not appropriate to keep hundreds of thousands of troops doing nothing. As allies, we should help the Austro-Hungarian Empire tide over this crisis. Fritz must bear the consequences of neglecting us, but I don¡¯t want this kind of struggle to continue. Military." At the end of the letter, Prince Leopold put forward his own thoughts rather vaguely.


    Prince Leopold is a soldier, a pure soldier. He doesn''t like politics, and he doesn''t want political issues to affect military judgments. Many German officers in this era are still very conscientious, Prince Leopold Unwilling to allow political differences to cause tens of thousands of lives to disappear.


    So he not only reminded Fritz once again, but also hoped that the prince could look a little away, and the prince would be able to lend a helping hand when there were major problems in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    The army serves politics. Although Prince Leopold temporarily controls the two armies under the prince, the command given to him is defense. So even if Fritz sent a telegram for help, the two legions could not leave the garrison area without the permission of the prince.


    In fact, although the total strength of the two legions is strong, in general, they are more than aggressive and insufficient! Although there are many 500,000 people (including the prince''s troops on the Western Front), the prince can''t fight the world with 500,000 people alone! If the army wants to expand, what will happen to the newcomers after the expansion? Naturally, veterans and experienced officers are required to bring them. Therefore, many officers and veterans have been transferred from the original army to supplement the new army. Then gradually formed combat effectiveness.


    The situation in Mackensen in the north is not very good. East Prussia cannot be lost, and the prince intends to open up the situation in East Prussia. Therefore, after obtaining the consent of the German Emperor, three divisions of Bavaria temporarily entered the horse. Kenson Corps, to assist the defense.


    In order to meet the blood draw of the Western Front, some of the regiments entered East Prussia, plus the training of recruits to transfer personnel, and to defend the newly defeated areas, at least until the prince returned with the Western Front Corps and air force, the Bavarian Legion It is not suitable for launching a large-scale attack. Prince Leopold calculated it. If he had to help the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he could only take out four divisions immediately, two of which were Czechs from Bohemia.


    What is the level of the 4 divisions? About 80,000 people. Is there more than 80,000 people? How do you say this? In terms of numbers, it is indeed quite a lot, but for the Russian records, in the Galician battle, a great battle, Austria-Hungary sent 400,000 people to compare the situation, 80,000 people are really not many... Think about it, the two sides together with nearly 2 million troops engaged in a melee on a front that is hundreds of kilometers long. At this point, the troops want to control the situation a little bit, and at most it is a partial improvement.


    "Although Fritz has some small ideas, he is definitely not a mediocre politically. Of course, more importantly, he will not live long. The throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is still uncertain, and both Mary and Karl seem to have opportunities to outsiders... ¡­" In his study, Rupresit began to weigh the pros and cons like a politician.


    Whether he can finally ascend to the throne depends on the attitude of the old Fritz on the one hand, and on the other hand the approval of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. The emperor¡¯s attitude is aside for the time being, because it seems to be neutral from the current point of view. The reason for not directly designating Karl as succession is because of the prince¡¯s attitude. In the military, he is inclined to Karl to give the opponent a chance to prove himself. Both sides are taking a balanced route.


    As for the identity of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? This is relatively fictitious, but very important! What the prince needs is a stable Austria, an Austria that can be one-hearted, not an intrigue, but also a hodgepodge of Bavaria, Austria and the Czech Republic! No saber and money are absolutely impossible, but violence and money alone are also impossible! The prince must find ways to increase the prestige of his family in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and must be recognized by the Austrian Germans and Czechs!


    Therefore, for Fritz, the prince can play tricks with him, but the result of such tricks must not affect the attitude of the Austrians towards themselves! So in this sense, the Austro-Hungarian Army fought hard in Galicia, and it is absolutely impossible to hold hundreds of thousands of troops without participating in the war...


    In terms of the overall situation, it is definitely a loss-making business to sit and watch the four Austro-Hungarian armies get knocked down and then clean up the mess. Therefore, reinforcement is necessary, and assistance is also necessary, but it depends on the time point and there are specific means!


    It is impossible to launch an offensive battle, time is too late, and without preparation, neither the Austro-Hungarian Army nor the Bavarian Army can launch a large-scale offensive. Most of the cars and tanks produced in Bavaria now go to the western front. The inventory of the first-line troops is over defensive and insufficient offensive. Moreover, the forces that can be rushed are also limited.


    Therefore, the prince directly chose to skip the stage of the Austro-Hungarian army and the Russian army. He intends to repel the attack of the Austro-Hungarian Army when the Russian army is forced to choose defense before making reinforcements. At this time Fritz should have realized the huge gap between the two sides. Knowing that his fists are not strong enough, this Austrian The emperor is still very talkative!


    The time is selected So what about the troops? To be honest, now both the prince and the prince Leopold are accustomed to fighting under the cover of tanks and airplanes. This is like playing ar3. You are accustomed to the players of the human tribe and the dark night bear. You suddenly let him fight. 2 The break witch or ac bird De Sanyuan. I''m totally uncomfortable, okay!


    The current situation is that, whether it is tanks, aircraft, or a large number of trucks, almost all are concentrated on the western front. It is impossible to transfer it back, but I have to blame Prince Leopold to play with the infantry and coordinate the battle.... As for the issue of troops, it is also a nuisance.


    The Bavarian Army and the Bohemia Army have a total of 500,000 first-line troops (not counting the personnel who establish new troops in the rear.), about 25 divisions, of which the prince brought 3 armored divisions and 1 mechanized on the western front The infantry division plus other auxiliary forces, this is nearly 120,000 people. Of the remaining 380,000 people, 3 divisions or 60,000 are in East Prussia, and there are 320,000. To guarantee the current line of defense, at least 240,000 people are needed, that is, 12 divisions can cover the line of defense and maintain enough reserve teams. This is how the remaining 4 divisions can be called.


    Even if the prince agrees, before the prince¡¯s elite corps returns to the eastern front, or before a new wave of recruits complete training, Prince Leopold will have this mobile force. The time for the prince to return to the eastern front is yet to be determined, and the recruits complete the training. It will take about 3 to 4 weeks. And if you wait so long, the day lily is cold!


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 Chapter 793： Several Resolutions on the Eastern Front Issue 2

    "It seems we have to say hello to the Kaiser." The prince thought for a while and wrote a telegram to the Kaiser.


    "We have achieved a phased victory on the Western Front. When we were able to see the Eiffel Tower in Paris, there was a huge crisis hidden on the Eastern Front. The Russians concentrated two armies in East Prussia and concentrated more on the southern battlefield. With the strength of five armies, the Austro-Hungarian army is far from the Russian army in terms of strength, equipment, and personnel quality. I can hardly imagine that once the Galician defense line is broken, the Russian army will occupy the major passes of the Lorpathian Mountains. Horrible sight."


    "Therefore, we must be prepared. The Bavarian Army cannot stay indefinitely on the Western Front. We had better complete the remaining steps within 2 weeks. At least we must first transfer the three Bavarian divisions in East Prussia back. We are ready to reinforce the Austro-Hungarian Empire at any time. As you know, as the middle road connecting East Prussia and Austro-Hungary, without armored forces, at least 12 divisions are sufficient."


    With three divisions drawn from East Prussia and four divisions as mobile units, Prince Leopold can mobilize the strength of seven divisions, although there may be two or three divisions of Czech troops. But it is enough to save the local battlefield. This preparation must be fast. After all, this time it may be the Bavarian Army¡¯s own dry food combat, weapons and ammunition must be prepared in advance. After all, no one can guarantee that when the Austro-Hungarian Empire smashes on the front line, it can immediately remove the equipment for the seven divisions.


    The ultimate goal of the prince is to make Austria-Hungary feel the pain of defeat, but at the same time, it can''t lose too much. If it is over 400 thousand! That would be too sad.


    In addition to the 7 infantry divisions, other troops are needed. The air force will move faster. Don¡¯t worry about this. If you equip troops, it¡¯s impossible to transfer elite troops with combat experience on the western front. The eastern front is used for the front. The defensive troops cannot be easily mobilized, so the only thing that can be used is the 4 armored battalions (45 vehicles) that are being formed. These troops are handed over to Prince Leopold to see how he uses them. There are more artillery. In addition, the number of artillery captured last time is not small, enough for the Prince to use.


    "Four new armored battalions, two bomber battalions, and two fighter battalions. This is the force I can transfer to you at the moment. Use it well. I don''t want the Austrian-Hungarian army, especially the Austrian Army, to lose too badly. "In the letter to the prince, the prince wrote. At the same time, the prince also played a tricky head, and some of the vehicles without chariots were also secretly sent back to the Eastern Front, ready to take over the new equipment. Then I just stayed on the Eastern Front and prepared to join the war.


    That night, the prince¡¯s telegram was sent to the Kaiser, and at this time, the Kaiser was studying the next strategy and tactics with the little Mochi and Kruger. Then the prince''s telegram poured down like a basin of cold water. Let the people present feel very depressed.


    "Ruprecht seems to be very optimistic about Fritz''s army." After reading it, the Kaiser handed the telegram to Xiao Moqi, and then looked at his chief of staff meaningfully, hoping that he could publish it. opinion.


    "I am also not optimistic about the Austro-Hungarian army. Before the prince came down to the Western Front, the Russians did not dare to concentrate on the Austro-Hungarian army, but the Austro-Hungarian army is already at its peak. Now, after the Bavarian Legion has no offensive capability, the Russian blow can be described as lethal to His Majesty Fritz." Little Moqi finally said something fair.


    "In other words, if there is no Bavarian Army, then Austria-Hungary will be defeated this time? What do you mean? Kruger?" The Kaiser tilted his head to look at the commander of the First Army Group.


    "I personally don''t want the Bavarian Legion to go back, at least to finish the battle." Kruger''s answer was very straightforward.


    "Can you break through the defense of the Allies?" the Kaiser asked.


    "Some difficulties. 30% of our armored vehicle losses are due to mechanical failures. We have indeed rushed farther this time. The support provided by the air force is now very limited, and they only have one meal on the battlefield. The afternoon tea is so long," Kruger said.


    Kruger is not stupid, otherwise, in history, he would not immediately begin to shrink his forces and retreat when the General Staff asked the corps to move forward. He still has a judgment on the basic form of the battlefield. The only problem is that he has less experience and a lower awareness of difficulties. He didn''t expect that the current tank endurance is really problematic, and he didn''t expect that without tanks and planes, his army''s ability to attack is actually not much different from that in history. The simple infantry and artillery breakthrough model is actually not fatal to the Allies.


    "Why don''t you ask Mackensen to return the three divisions to the Bavarian Army? Let''s send another telegram to Fritz, asking him to treat the Galician front carefully." Little Maoqi thought for a while and said.


    "Return the three divisions to Bavaria? Will there be too much pressure on Mackensen?" The Kaiser frowned and said, Mackensen was staring at the two Russian armies If 60,000 people left at once, Mackensen''s pressure would be too great, and Mackensen would protect the land of Longxing in Prussia. All of you here cannot bear the consequences of problems in East Prussia.


    At that time, the Kaiser realized how difficult it would be for Germany to win this war. "If we only have to face one front, I have full confidence in ending the war within three months, but if it is fighting on two fronts, Germany cannot even guarantee an advantage on both fronts!"


    "Let Ruprecht send his plan up, and then Mackensen will release two divisions. The first division will be released now, and the second division will be released a week later." The Kaiser finally agreed.


    Now the situation is very clear, Kruger and others have not much confidence in continuing to attack or even take Paris. And if the commander is not confident, then this plan has reached the brink of miscarriage, and continuing to attack now may be a kind of unwillingness or temptation. The Kaiser is ready to adopt the prince¡¯s plan. It may not be possible to kill Paris at once, but it is okay to let the French bleed again. After careful consideration, the Kaiser stated that this result is acceptable.


    As for the mobilization of troops on the Eastern Front, the Kaiser must also be careful. In theory, Russia has the ability to launch attacks on both fronts at the same time. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is to support, but there must be no problem with Mackensen. So it is very important to postpone it and minimize the period of the Eastern Front.


    "It seems that the war will drag on for a long time," the Kaiser sighed.


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 Chapter 794： Gradually changing situation

    After the occupation of Amiens, the four German armies marched together, and the torrent of troops rushed to the last line of defense of the French. However, with the extension of the supply line and the loss of troops, Kruger''s original plan to launch a decisive battle on the Rouen-Paris line has not been realized. The two sides have fallen into a stalemate in Forges Lesos and Beauvais. Germany People can''t attack for a while, but the French can''t fight either.


    More and more German troops are spreading out on this line. Opposite them are the Allied forces that are no less than their own. The French have preset positions and a large number of supplementary artillery. The air force has a smaller combat radius and longer stay in the air. On the contrary, the Luftwaffe is hard to count on. The army¡¯s armored forces are also very limited, and can no longer support a full-scale offensive.


    Kruger also tried to organize a large-scale assault. He concentrated the three most elite armored battalions of the First Army Group, and was equipped with a complete motorized infantry division and a large number of artillery, which was a blessing to the French. Erzhleso launched an attack from a generation, but this attack gave Kruger the feeling that it was extremely difficult.


    "The enemy''s military density has increased by at least twice." This is the first sentence of the frontline officer in the telegram. As the density of troops increases, so does the density of firepower. Without the suppression of the air force, the British long-range artillery can compete with the German heavy artillery force, and even have a slight advantage. At this time, the German train artillery was still 100 kilometers away... No way, the railway is gone, and the train cannon can''t move.


    In order to deal with the two army groups on the northern German line, the French had to put the armored clusters in the strategic reserve to the northern line. Although the French armored forces were hit hard, more than 300 tanks and truck guns were available. The mines in front of the positions were scattered outside without spending money.


    On the other hand, the German army has a large number of armored units, but not many can go to the front line. Many vehicles need to be overhauled or replaced with engines. However, this time it was not simply due to use problems. During the battle, some parts were damaged by violent gunfire, or the air filter caused the tank to run poorly. In general, the firepower level of the Allied Powers is indeed several grades higher than that of the Russians!


    The armored forces can still advance, but the infantry behind them can''t. The howitzers of Britain and France are too powerful for trucks and large-scale infantry units exposed in the wilderness. Kruger''s truck only solved the problem of the transportation of infantry, but the problem of how to successfully deliver these infantry to the combat area could not be solved. "We dare not ride a truck in a war zone, as long as one near missed ammunition! One of our infantry squad will be reimbursed! The British long-range artillery and the French howitzer are too lethal, and they continue to bombard our backup. In the army, every soldier trying to reach the front line needs to shuttle through bullets. An infantry regiment is often destroyed by more than 20% before it reaches the deep combat area!" General Bok, who has become a division commander, wrote in the report.


    So, the final result became like this. In the case of supporting firepower and the weak air force, the German armored forces successfully broke through the first line, and then successfully broke through the second line, and then the infantry could not follow. Go on, and the exhausted offensive force collided with the French armored reserve team again, and finally successfully withdrew back before the breach was successfully closed...


    "We are unable to break through the opponent¡¯s line, at least within 2 months. The armored forces need to rest and all kinds of artillery and ammunition need to be replenished. Our previous reserves have been consumed by about half, so now the best situation It is to listen to the prince of Bavaria¡¯s advice and see if we can get another small victory before the end of the battle.¡± In a telegram to the Kaiser, Kruger admitted the failure of the offensive.


    At the same time, when the French blocked the German offensive on the northern line, the troops drawn from the southern line had also reached the battle assembly area. Their task was to launch a fierce counterattack against the Third Army Group on the German Central Road. More designations appeared in the radio waves. According to the decryption of the code, Ruprecht and his staff believed that at least 16 divisions of the French army had been concentrated on their flank!


    "There are very few armored units, and these units should not have many heavy artillery, otherwise they would not be mobilized so quickly. Although the number is relatively large, the most weapons are machine guns plus a certain amount of 75 rapid-fire guns." Calipute said.


    "That''s fine. According to our defense plan, the troops strengthened from the northern line will arrive soon. I need to go to Amiens first. The final battle is about to begin." The prince said.


    "His Royal Highness, this is the current situation of the entire German Army and the adjusted forces of the Southern French Army. I hope you can check it before going to Amiens." Calypte handed over a document marked with top secret.


    In this battle, the entire western German army used two-thirds of its forces! There was only the southern front, and the two German armies stationed on the Alsace-Lorraine front did not launch a large-scale attack. Although the ratio of tanks and aircrafts equipped by these two armies is not high, they can still make up 500 tanks and more than 700 various aircraft. In the eyes of outsiders, such a force is a crime to stay on the southern line and do nothing!


    But did the German General Staff and the Prince really make a mistake? Of course not The German army on the southern front is not not not launching an attack, but a team looking for opportunities, or in other words, as a backup plan after the failure of the attack on Paris!


    The situation on the southern route can be described as easy to defend and difficult to attack. The western part of Alsace is a hilly area, and the entire Lorraine region is dominated by plateaus, and there are many valleys that cut north and south. This makes the movement of large-scale troops somewhat difficult. In history, the French in World War 1 failed to attack this area. And it was Prince Ruprecht¡¯s Bavarian Legion that served as the defense, but at the same time, the Prince¡¯s offensive did not succeed. So this is a zone that can be successfully defended with less cost. This is an objective environment that cannot be changed!


    In other words, if the forces of the two sides are equal, facing the same two French army groups, the two army groups on the southern German line will not be able to defeat the opponent at all! So the benefit of offense is very small! It''s better to stand still! But Germany has reasons to conquer this area!


    The German army has never been able to cross the Alsace-Lorraine region into central France. The southern gate is tightly locked, so millions of German troops can only be deployed from the English Channel to the fortress of Verdun. The Allied Powers can also concentrate a large number of troops here. A large number of troops are concentrated on a not wide front. The density of troops and firepower can be described as unprecedented. There is no room for detours, so the two sides can only fight hard! Use various means to consume the opponent''s national power.


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 Chapter 795： Turn

    Although Britain and France have paid more on the Western Front, it is clear that for the Allied Powers with dominance of the sea, this kind of war of attrition is most suitable for them! Even if Germany gains an advantage in tactics, its strategic consumption makes Germany a loser. The Germans racked their brains to break this situation, and even launched the battle of Verdun, which is known for its **** and costly consumption, but facing an opponent of the same level, Germany could not make a breakthrough. Therefore, how to lengthen the front, increase the detour space of the troops, and reduce the defense strength of the Allied Powers has become a question that the prince has been considering.


    Don''t even think about the northern line, if you want to open the gap from here, it is a replica of the failure of the German Army in history! Because the battle line is so wide, the sacrifice of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of lives and millions or even tens of thousands of shells may only change the ownership of positions of more than ten square kilometers. This price is too high for Germany to afford. .


    Don''t even think about the Fortress of Verdun. Even Schlieffen believed that the area near the Fortress of Verdun could not be breached in history. And the facts proved that the Germans really couldn''t break through.... So the prince will never go back to touch this mold.


    Then the only possible breakthrough is the southern line! Yes, although the situation on the southern route is also terrible, there is always a chance. And now this opportunity has come!


    From the perspective of the overall situation, if the unrealistic goal of capturing Paris is not considered, the battle has been considered successful. The entire front has moved forward by a large margin, and the numerous viable forces and technical equipment of the Allies have been wiped out for a long period of time. In time, the Allied Forces can only maintain a defensive position on the northern and central lines.


    This situation is very unfavorable for the French, losing a large amount of population and industry, and the capital has been under threat from the other side. The former means the loss of French war potential and overall national strength. The latter means that the French always have to deploy a very powerful army near Paris, which greatly constrains the strength of the French and greatly reduces the mobile force. And this is why Xia Fei must launch a counterattack immediately.


    Well, the northern section of the entire front has been temporarily solidified. If the Germans are only defensive, they can free up a lot of mobile force. The French Army Group in the center was also hit hard, and if it was pulled out into the field, it would not be the opponent of the Third Army Group commanded by the prince.


    In this case, since you have the remaining power in your hands, you can consider attacking in other directions. At this time, the southern line becomes a choice! Because of the advancement of the front, a huge loophole appeared in the Allied Frontier between the central and southern lines! Through this loophole, a large number of German troops can go behind the two armies on the southern front of France at a relatively low cost!


    Coupled with the frontal breakthrough of the two armies deployed in Alsace-Lorraine, it is impossible to completely eat the two French armies, but forcing them to retreat, by the way, tear off a piece of meat and ignite the war in the French hinterland. Still no problem! And if this plan can be realized, then the length of the entire front line will inevitably be greatly extended, and the time and effort required by the Allied Powers to solidify and fortify the entire line of defense will inevitably be greatly increased!


    And this is undoubtedly very good news for the German Army, which is first-class in field combat, has strong maneuverability and superior armored forces! Even if the prince returns to the Eastern Front with Bavarian elite troops after this battle, maybe the German offensive force may not be enough, but at least it is not a problem to maintain the existing front and make a tie with Britain and France. In this case, France has lost more territories and manpower, and its war potential is further reduced, so the possibility of future peace talks is greater. After all, the main force of the thin line is always France! If France can''t fight anymore. Then the problem of the Western Front is solved.


    "Because of the retreat of the French troops on the northern and central lines, a gap of tens of kilometers wide appeared between them and the two French armies on the southern line. Now the French are trying to make up for this gap and have already transferred more than a dozen from the southern line. The troops of this division attacked the flank of the Third Army Group. If the French succeeded, there would be the Marne River between us and the French Army. With the help of the river, the French defense pressure would be greatly reduced. Then adjust the limited force. Go to the northern line to strengthen defense."


    "But if we get a firm foothold on the opposite side of the Marne, and even use this gap to intersperse behind the two army groups on the southern line of France, and then cooperate with the two army groups on the front, then the situation will be completely different! The fourth and fifth two armies will be caught in the attack of our superior forces! And the French have no strong line of defense behind them! In addition, our army¡¯s field capabilities are inherently stronger than the French, so I¡¯m simply No reason to lose!¡± Prince Ruprecht said at the military meeting in Amiens.


    "I have moved the 7 infantry divisions of the Second Army Group to the center line. It is not a problem to block the opponent But if we just break through this gap, the passage is a bit narrow and the flanks are vulnerable to the French third. The influence of the remnants of the group army. Of course, when the French discover our strategic intentions, they may also transfer some troops from the northern front to the south."


    "So I think our troops must first move quickly, and secondly, they must be able to launch an offensive immediately, launching an offensive from the widest possible front." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "I have already thought about this problem. All armored units and fast divisions can launch an offensive from the Epernay crossing on the opposite bank of the Marne, and other infantry divisions can choose a suitable place to cross the river in the upper reaches of the Marne. In this case, our The attack surface will reach the maximum. The French can only choose to retreat if they don''t want to be surrounded." The prince pointed to the sand table and said.


    "Then what do you think our troops can achieve this time?" the Kaiser asked.


    "It all depends on how fast our troops can run." The prince said with a smile.


    "Well, that''s it. The northern line continues to maintain pressure on the Anglo-French army. The two army groups on the southern line should also move. The first and second army groups on the northern line can deploy at least 17 divisions. In addition to the third army group in the middle line, we do not count the two army groups on the southern front this time, the total force participating in the war is about 35 divisions. And our opponent is about 30 divisions. "In the heart of the German emperor. Silently.


    "Our chance is indeed not small!" The Kaiser nodded finally.


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 Chapter 796： Fundamentalist Field One

    "From now on, you will command the second half of the entire campaign. The troops drawn from the First and Second Army Groups and the third Army Group will form the Southern Corps. Under your direct command, Little Mochi will immediately go to Nancy. . He will cooperate with you to complete this pincer-like attack." With the final signing of the offensive order by the Kaiser, the battle codenamed Sickle kicked off!


    "I need to remind Your Highness that although we have tried our best to mobilize the best divisions, these units have experienced at least three consecutive days of fighting, and there have been some losses in personnel and equipment. The most important thing is the transportation capacity. We cannot Let these troops advance as fast as they started." Hindenburg, who was in charge of the contact, said to the prince. What he said was the fact that although the elite troops were transferred as much as possible, they have to be said that the state of these troops is not very good, especially the logistics and transportation capabilities, I am afraid that they have dropped drastically.


    "So, we will adopt new tactics. We now have 4 days to adjust and supplement. You will get a document from my staff with the minimum equipment and personnel standards for the troops I need. Do what I said." The prince said.


    This battle was indeed a challenge for the prince. There were not enough tanks to open the way, and the air force could not have much hope. The situation of the war became infantry machine guns and artillery again. The mobility situation has also become a large number of horses plus a certain number of cars. Even in a smooth situation, the division-level troops are advancing no more than 25 kilometers per day, and the attack speed can be half this, thank God.


    Just as the German Army was preparing for the final battle, the forces of more than a dozen divisions transferred from the Men''s Front and the remnants of the Third Army were engaged in repeated competitions and contests with the Third Army Group along the Marne River. Although the prince had ordered the troops to be stationed before the arrival of the French army, it was impossible to establish a complete defense system in a hasty, and this time the German army was unable to retreat, because the retreat is the Marne River, if there is no bridgehead. , Then there is no way to talk about this battle.


    "We can¡¯t retreat. There is a surging river behind. Under the suppression of the superior French firepower, we and the floating bridge behind us are intermittent. The reinforcements must hurry and pass within 4 hours after the floating bridge is built. During this period of time, the French can discover and mobilize enough artillery to destroy or suppress this pontoon bridge." Brauchich, commander of the 25th Division of the Third Army Group, recalled the situation at the time.


    The French organized the remaining armored forces to launch an offensive, but fortunately the scale was not large. The French gathered less than 200 tanks on the two fronts, of which the ft10 tanks had a certain attack capability. Not even half! As for the Renault and his like, the 12.7mm large-caliber machine gun attached with firepower can be penetrated at close range. Or in the middle distance, through continuous shooting to cause internal collapse to kill people.


    So in the end, the battle became a battle between infantry and field artillery. The French had not many heavy artillery, and they were not proficient in indirect shooting. They were limited by the range of 75mm rapid-fire guns. The French''s main firepower is within 5 kilometers, so the French try to fill as many machine guns and artillery as possible in the front, and this also makes the fighting between the two sides more intense.


    "The French are offensive again." Brauchich said, looking at the two rapid-fire gun positions that were spraying flames not far away. During this section of the line, the French gathered two 75mm rapid-fire guns on each of the wings. They advanced the artillery to a distance of about 3,500 meters. At this distance, the mortars could not reach, and they could continue with the infantry. Follow forward.


    At the beginning of the battle, Brausich tried to use 77mm rapid-fire guns to attack the French, but unfortunately, the French had an absolute advantage in numbers. When the German artillery company used bait or sneak attack to kill a French artillery company After that, a new artillery company would jump out from somewhere, and then use more than 8 rounds per minute to suppress or destroy the exposed German artillery company. After fighting more than 30% of the artillery in the division, Brausich decisively gave up this tactic, and the remaining artillery could only be temporarily placed in places that the opponent could not hit or behind a solid bunker. The French troops that gained the firepower advantage were even more rampant!


    After months of war, although the French still used these rapid-fire guns as large rifles when using artillery, it has to be said that artillery skills have also improved to a certain extent. The rapid-fire artillery positions on both sides of the attacking force formed a cross firepower network, constantly suppressing the firepower of the German positions, and hundreds of artillery shells fell on the positions almost every minute.


    The French will first focus their firepower on the exposed support points or suspected firepower points, and then extend the barrage back. When the cleanup is completed, the two artillery companies will have a complex cover, and the other will advance. Before the infantry can charge, they will try to make one of the artillery close to the position.


    "We just need to walk over and occupy their positions We have an absolute firepower advantage. In just half an hour, we tilted dozens of tons of ammunition toward the target! Brothers and Let''s go!" The French officer took the lead and jumped out of the trench. Half a battalion of French troops formed a dense wall of people, and the sharp bayonet shone cold in the sun. They straightened their chests and walked to the battlefield calmly like an ancient knight. Even when passing near the artillery position, some people waved their hands to express gratitude to the artillery.


    When approaching about 600 meters, the accompanying light machine gun group and the mortar group will choose a suitable place to deploy. They form a new support fire on both sides of the unit, and the shells fired by the mortar cannons across the air. Curve thinks of the trench smashing away, while the light machine gun group blocks the opponent in the horizontal direction.


    The dense bullets and barrage almost formed a rolling wall of flames, rolling back and forth on the surface like a hurricane. In the case of serious shortage of heavy weapons, the German soldiers only had to enter the effective killing distance of their own weapons. Can curl up the body in the anti-cannon hole while covering the ears with your hands. Even so, the violent vibration will still cause some people who accidentally approach the wall of the cave to be injured by the shock caused by the explosion. Many soldiers¡¯ ears and noses And blood came out of his mouth.


    The platoon leader in the anti-cannon hole diagonally across from Ross clasped the submachine gun in his hand gestured to him, and the falling mud blocked his vision. And the battlefield environment that was countless times noisier than the downtown area and the eardrum that had been shattered made him half-deaf. He could only judge the battlefield situation through the vague expression of the opponent.


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 Chapter 797： Fundamentalist Field Two

    "The enemy is coming! Ready to charge!" Fortunately, Rose finally understood the meaning of the opponent''s last few moves. This means that the French have rushed to a distance of less than 200 meters before the trench! Rose made a gesture to the platoon leader, meaning he knew it. Then the platoon leader nodded, and the first one rushed out of the shelter.


    Within the last 200 meters, the German infantry had the capital to fight their opponents, because at this time, the formation of the French infantry had expanded, and the broad attack surface blocked the shooting range of the machine gun behind. At this time, the rapid-fire guns and mortars could not continue to fire, and the distance between the two sides would soon be within 100 meters. Who knew that in this situation, more Germans or more French were killed in one shot?


    "For Germany!" The platoon leader led a squad into the battle position first. The zigzag trenches minimize the killing efficiency of artillery and increase the number of personnel that can be accommodated per unit width. At a width of less than 5 meters, 8 semi-automatic rifles are even more deadly than light machine guns. !


    The French people who were preparing for bayonet combat were very crowded. The 8 brand-new G11 semi-automatic rifles had a rate of fire of up to 45 rounds per minute, which made the French body on the front know what is called a rain of bullets. The 20-round long magazine gives these weapons excellent fire continuity.


    Accompanied by the sound of bullets entering the flesh and the spray of blood, the French infantry who was caught off guard fell down in an instant. The continuous firing of guns seemed to be the horn of a doomsday battle. German soldiers entering the position and large groups of French soldiers collided together.


    The French soldiers speeded up the impact. After they called out the bullets from the rifle in their hands, they rushed towards the nearest Frenchman with a rifle with a bayonet. The soldiers in the back row threw out an offensive grenade. Although these melon-like things are not loaded, once they are thrown into the trenches, the killing in a semi-enclosed space cannot be underestimated, and one shot is suitable. His grenade directly blasted three or four Germans into blood.


    "5, 4, 3, 2, 1! It''s time for us! Cover the side of the platoon leader!" Ross was stuck in time. It should be the platoon leader who finished the first magazine and the accompanying grenadier also threw away. The first grenade in the cloth pocket. At this time, most of the French people''s attention should have been attracted by the semi-automatic riflemen exposed in the front, and the distance is relatively close, and this time is when they submachine gunmen are fighting!


    "The weapons produced in Bavaria may be simple, but they are definitely very practical. At least the 9*25mm bullet of the mp08 submachine gun has a much better effective range than the 9*19mm bullet of the mpp09 submachine gun produced by Rheinmetall. And it is located directly below. The drum is easier to use than the mpp09 with the magazine on the side." After the war, Rose, who was already a teacher, commented on the weapons he used.


    Ross and his comrades appeared just to the side of the platoon leader. Four submachine guns fired more than 200 rounds in ten seconds. If the firepower of eight people including the platoon leader can be described by the rain of bullets, then these 4 The firepower of the trench broom can be described as airtight. Even the bullets fired by the submachine gun formed an oval impact area. You don''t need to aim too hard to sieve a Frenchman not far away tens of meters away.


    Human spirit has its limits. Watching a small hole suddenly appeared in the body of a comrade next to him and then falling down, watching a comrade next to him being stabbed to death by a knife, watching the opponent¡¯s distorted face and crazy roar and sharp bayonet, these The veterans who have experienced blood wars can overcome them, but when the comrades next to him fell down a big piece, and even the one closest to him was reached into the blood gourd, various white and red liquids splashed all over him. I am afraid that there will not be many people who can continue to fight.


    Because man is a kind of social animal, a single brutal fight will not easily destroy the will of a soldier, thinking that he still has hope of victory in his heart, but when there are a large number of casualties in a short period of time, and this kind of casualty is on you Next to you, the weapon that caused such casualties is less than 100 meters away from you. Then nine out of ten people will collapse. In hand-to-hand combat, once the morale collapses, the situation is completely different. An attack will be disintegrated, and the slow runner will be hunted down one by one by the bullets shot by the defender!


    At a distance of less than 150 meters, the German and French troops on the defensive positions fought together. Submachine guns, pistols, bayonets, engineer shovel, and even teeth became lethal weapons. The two sides fought uncontrollably. After the shots were shot, Rose, who was too late to replace, also used the submachine gun in his hand as a stick and roared into the battle group.


    With a bang, the skull of a French soldier was smashed to pieces by the heavy solid wood butt. And the German soldier was stabbed with a bayonet before he even wiped the brain from his face. There was chaos on one side of the whole position. At this moment, the form of the war had returned to the cold weapon era, but the blood and cruelty were the main body and would not change.


    If the continuous reinforcement of the dominant enemy cannot be prevented, sooner or later the defense line of the defender will be crushed! The Germans naturally know this. When the infantry of the two sides are fighting together, the remaining machine guns and mortars can show up from the side and rear and then use indirect design methods to suppress the continuous French reinforcements through markers. With the sight, the German machine gunner raised the trajectory, and the bullet fired by the machine gun drew an arc from the air and flew over the heads of the two fighting parties. Such shooting is not about killing many people, as long as it can block the battlefield.


    Because of the obstruction of frontal personnel, the French artillery and machine guns could not see the German firepower points hidden behind them. The machine gun equipped with a flame arrester does not have much flame. So at this time, the French''s rapid-fire guns were staring!


    At this time, the remaining German artillery also found an opportunity to counterattack. Naturally, these units dedicated to anti-artillery missions could not be towed artillery, and the last time they were truck artillery, or two self-propelled artillery improved with half-track armored vehicles . These vehicles using 105mm light howitzers took the other two supply vehicles on the edge of the battlefield like ghosts. When they determined the position of the French artillery, and the battlefield was chaotic and the opponent could not find themselves, a series of fierce The firepower coverage will cost the French.


    The gun group composed of two 105mm light howitzers has a small amount of projection in a short time. But there is nothing wrong with firing half a ton of ammunition in 5 minutes. A French two-cannon gun group that was too far ahead was attacked first. Although the falling shells failed to directly hit the two artillery pieces, the shrapnel flying around killed more than half of the gun group members. It was a problem to continue firing, let alone Said to transfer positions.


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 Chapter 798： Counterattack

    In battles and artillery battles, the French offensive power was gradually consumed. Although the defensive Germans also paid a heavy price, they still dominated the exchange ratio. After all, the current sacrifices are fighting for the upcoming offensive. A lot of time.


    "We have reorganized the long-range heavy artillery guns of the various armies with a range of more than 12 kilometers into several long-range artillery brigades. Each brigade has between 36 and 48 heavy artillery. We now have 10. Such a brigade can completely suppress the French army in depth." Two days later, Hindenburg reported to His Royal Highness the preparations.


    "As for the armored forces, apart from the armored units that deal with the French, we don¡¯t have much left on the northern front. Although it is enough, it might not be enough to direct the attack alone. In order to make up for this problem, we provide the following troops with A lot of truck guns and towed artillery."


    "We have prepared a semi-combat ammunition for all troops. In order to ensure that the infantry units have sufficient firepower and continuity, we have re-optimized the transportation system. At the same time, we have prepared a large number of machine guns for the assault troops, which can basically guarantee all storms. Each combat squad of the commando has a machine gun." Schmidt reported to Prince Ruprecht on the preparations for the final battle.


    "What about the air force?" the prince asked.


    "The air force can only guarantee the support in shallow positions and the air superiority over our army. I am afraid it is a little difficult to bomb deep." Schmidt replied.


    "Okay, let''s start, we can''t wait." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "In fact, the opinion of the Chief of Staff Xiaomoqi is that you can wait." Calipute said.


    "I''m not talking about the Western Front, I''m talking about the Eastern Front!" The prince squeezed the telegram he had just received.


    "Let''s start!" With the command of the general offensive, as many as 1,300 howitzers and long-range artillery of various calibers deployed along the Marne River launched a bombardment of up to 3 hours against the French position on the other side of the river! The attack began at dawn, and the 105mm and 150mm howitzers at the front began to bombard the proven French attack starting positions.


    According to the information collected, during the previous period of engagement, the French had specially built a number of assembly positions. The troops would be concentrated here before the offensive. When the Germans counterattack, these positions can also be used as support points.


    When the French were accustomed to their own firepower advantage and used to eat a good meal in the assembly area before attacking, and then smoked a few cigarettes to relieve the pressure, the sudden violent shelling caused quite a few people to interact with their own hands before they could react. Bread can no longer be separated from each other... The fierce shelling directly turned many infantrymen and their weapons, breakfast and other things into a scorched land.


    The bombardment was so violent that the French simultaneously received information about being attacked by enemy fire from a front that was dozens of kilometers long. The rising smoke and fire light even obscured the rising sun! The entire shallow position was covered by artillery fire, and within 3 hours, all German artillery groups fired nearly 100,000 shells of various calibers!


    It was not only the shallow positions that were attacked. The heavy artillery company, barracks, and supply stations deployed by the French in the rear were also attacked by the K09 cannon with a range of 22 kilometers. The fierce and prolonged shelling caused the French to lose a large number of personnel, vehicles and horses, and also caused some confusion in the command system. Although the French artillery group tried to counterattack at the beginning, but soon, with the help of aviation correction , The German long-range anti-artillery company, which was dominant in number, easily suppressed the opponent and even wiped the entire position from the ground!


    "Offensive!" After the artillery cover, the first to attack was the Storm Commando. Each division would set up a breakthrough battalion composed of elite infantry. They were equipped with the best equipment, independent engineer assistance, and even assigned to Hu Peak assault gun and half-track conveyor. They will be the spearhead of the entire division''s attack.


    In terms of the overall situation, the prince adopted the leapfrog tactics this time. Relatively speaking, this battle line is still a bit narrow compared to the size of the troops of more than 30 divisions, or the troops cannot be fully deployed at all, and the troops after deployment want It would waste a lot of time to gather and move on, and the scattered troops are a problem in terms of supply and marching speed.


    So this time all the divisions are divided into three parts. The first echelon composed of 8 divisions is responsible for clearing the French army on both fronts together with the defense forces, and then the second echelon composed of 10 divisions will cross the channel opened by the first echelon. The opponent advances in depth, while the remaining division is responsible for support and plugging.


    When the French army preparing to attack was disoriented by the sudden firepower, the elite German commandos and the French who rushed up almost in the time of the last shell collided together. In the vast field, the two sides failed to achieve The bunker of the system, under the modern super firepower, the war is more bloody.


    Search, discovery, and destruction constitute the eternal chain of war. The elite storm commando team has got rid of the mode of relying on the number of personnel to fight The 20 general-purpose machine guns deployed in the front of a battalion are like the claws of a giant beast to shred all the enemies that are blocking. The engineers and pioneers in the front row kept advancing under the cover of firepower, and used signal flare and tracer to mark the opponent''s position, and then the accompanying machine gun group and mortar group would destroy the target as soon as possible. A large number of infantrymen moved forward alternately under the cover of heavy weapons.


    Three mg08 machine guns and two mortars suppressed a company of French troops in a trench. Since there is not enough firepower to completely destroy the entire trench, it is necessary to use tactics and equipment at hand to kill the opponent like a surgical operation.


    It is obviously not the right approach to cover with machine guns and then a large number of infantrymen swarming up. This is too rough, too inefficient, and too many casualties. Although the Storm Commando cannot be compared with later special forces, these young men are the most elite in the German army. At the same time, they are also the most dedicated people. In history, the Germans were able to advance 60 kilometers on a 70-kilometer front in a battle in 1918, thanks to the quality and spirit of these officers and soldiers. Of course, After these most elite troops received heavy losses, Germany could no longer fight threatening offensives.


    Therefore, the prince is still very cautious about the use of these elite troops. "The officers and soldiers of the commando are the elite and most loyal fighters of the German Empire. Each of them is extremely precious, more precious than any tank, aircraft, or artillery. So we must use it deeply."


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 Chapter 799： Counterattack II

    When the frontal fire suppressed the French, several elite teams began to advance alternately under the cover of infantry. One of the teams consisted of two soldiers carrying flamethrowers and several grenadiers. Next to him is a melee group wearing a gas mask and holding a submachine gun. The Germans did not intend to give the French a chance to jump out of the trenches and fight hard!


    They chose a weakly defensive trench. Several soldiers threw tear gas and grenades in their hands. Accompanied by heavy smoke and explosions, several French soldiers who were choked by the smoke and burst into tears just swayed from their faces. When they rushed out of the trench, they were smashed into a sieve by the dense bullets. Several soldiers jumped into the trench and then made a safe gesture.


    More elite infantry rushed in, and machine guns suppressed those French soldiers who tried to support the breakthrough from the surface position. In the trenches, the elite German team with submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles was obviously more powerful than the French and their rifles. high! With bursts of gunshots, the German soldiers who gave full play to their firepower began to gradually clear the trenches. All French soldiers who blocked them were either killed or forced to retreat to the support point.


    "We drove the French together like a pack of wolves driving away the sheep. They tried to use the bunkers and bunkers to resist the attack, but they didn''t know that it was in our arms. Our goal was to hug the French and come. A big barbecue!" a commando sergeant said after the battle.


    When all the French no longer dared to show their heads in the trenches, when all the people shivered in the muddy water and were unwilling to surrender, when the French thought they could be safer in a group, the flame in the hands of the German soldiers The jet let them know what **** is!


    Fire dragons more than 20 meters long rushed out from the nozzle of the flamethrower. The compressed nitrogen sprayed the mixed fuel at a very high speed. After being ignited at the muzzle, these were mixed with gasoline and other combustibles. The liquid with extremely high temperature and viscosity instantly became the deadliest weapon in the battlefield!


    No matter what the trench is built, with the continuous short bursts of flamethrower shooters, fire dragons walk through the tortuous trenches. They ignite all the objects they encounter, which may be human bodies, weapons, or supporting logs. , Whatever it is, it quickly turned into a mass of ashes under the high temperature of thousands of degrees!


    The most painful are those soldiers who were not killed immediately. These flamethrowers are even more deadly than napalm! With the bursts of shots, the entire trench was filled with flames. From time to time, soldiers covered in fire roared desperately, trying to extinguish the fire, and their struggle was likely to bring disaster to the comrades nearby. , Just a little bit, a life will be buried in flames. The sound of death from time to time means that the flames are developing along the trenches.


    The remaining French soldiers who were trapped in solid bunkers were also unable to survive. The blasting of flamethrowers and engineers turned the fortifications on which the French were the last support into a huge anger, accompanied by every violent explosion and fire from the flamethrower. , There are always at least one squad of French soldiers and their bunker together forever.


    The depth of the French defense was very limited. After breaking through the first 3 kilometers, the fragile abdomen of the French army was finally exposed to the sharp front of the German army. After being hit by a sudden attack, the command system is becoming increasingly chaotic. At that time, the French could only resist German attacks alone in regiments or battalions. And the bunkers at the rear were even rarer, and they could only dig out a horizontal bunker that could barely fit in the wilderness.


    After the elite infantry broke through the French line of defense, a large number of infantry units and towed artillery that followed began to advance in depth. They quickly divided and encircled the remaining French army. One attack may capture a battalion. Good luck. If you can catch a group. Infantry soldiers who lack mobility will choose to deal with these small groups of enemies on the spot, and when they encounter French troops guarding the town, they generally use temporary encirclement.


    Under the leadership of a very small number of assault guns and truck guns, or even just a few half-tracks equipped with machine guns, they can easily smash the French defenses. The powerful 75mm rapid-fire guns are fundamentally in the case of encounter Can not play any role, out of the protection of the bunker, these artillery part-time jobs are swordsmen who have lost their hands and generally have no resistance. A half-track vehicle equipped with a 12.7mm machine gun with 8 infantry successfully captured 4 75mm guns. Rapid fire guns and large amounts of ammunition.


    "We rushed over from their side, we didn''t even get out of the car, and swept behind them with a large-caliber machine gun and a mg08 general-purpose machine gun. The bullets of the large-caliber machine gun are so powerful that one shot can kill the gun. The shield confronted the French soldiers hiding behind, and the fierce firepower quickly made them succumb. They obediently handed over their weapons and squatted there honestly." In this assault, the Germans Once again realized the importance of fast offensive and defensive armored and light armored units in mobile warfare When the Munich reconnaissance airship flew over the battlefield again, what he saw was like a gray tide. The German army drove the French army from the north and east. The German offensive position was so wide, and the French suffered a huge loss in the offensive some time ago. When the superior German army launched a counterattack, the French army on the front line did not even have the ability to resist at all!


    "The only thing that can limit our results is the speed of advancing. The French troops in the rear can withdraw quickly through roads and railways. We do not have the air force to conduct combat-level interception. This is the most important factor affecting the results. The French Third Army The resistance encountered in the direction was relatively strong. They dispersed the armored forces to the infantry units. Although these tanks were eventually destroyed one by one, they successfully hindered our attack." The Munich airship wrote in the telegram sent back. Tao.


    In the face of sudden changes, the French Third Army Group supported its colleagues at all costs under the order of the commander Lu Fu. The French hurriedly gathered tanks, trucks and even cars to form a patchwork mobile force. Try to stop the German offensive.


    In the next two days, the French used civilian vehicles to transport at least one division''s troops to the appropriate position, and a rough line of defense was established. Although this line of defense was quickly breached and a complete division disappeared from the French battle sequence, this gave Xiafei the opportunity to deploy troops from the northern line to support the already collapsed front line.


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 Chapter 800： Southern Offensive

    Just as the German army launched the Marne offensive, the southern German army under the command of General Heilingen also launched an offensive from the Lorraine area of ??Alsace. Although the fortress of Verdun was still indestructible, although the fortresses of the Belfort area were densely covered. , The trenches and barbed wire are criss-crossed, very difficult to break through, but the area between them cannot be as strong as the two garrison areas. More importantly, the French forces on the southern front are not enough to defend this long front!


    In order to break through this area, the German Army also equipped the offensive forces with large-caliber siege artillery, such as the 420MM Big Belsa heavy artillery that established a feat in the attack on the Liege Fortress!


    "God created you to destroy the most powerful enemy! I hope you don''t let me down." It took three full days for the German base camp directly under the siege artillery regiment to deploy 6 420MM heavy artillery in place. The 42.6-ton artillery is the most powerful artillery that can be produced in the German arsenal at this stage! It can shoot a major 810KG shell at a speed of 426 meters per second! According to the experience in the Belgian Liege Fortress, the super-heavy reinforced concrete armor-piercing projectile fired by this artillery can penetrate more than ten meters deep underground, and then detonate inside the fortress!


    In order to break the line built by the French in the border area, the German Army headquarters mobilized a total of 18 guns of this level. The remaining 12 artillery pieces were deployed elsewhere. In order to solve the problem of the slow rate of fire of the artillery pieces, the German Army specifically improved the loading process. At the rear of the gun position, a crane, tackle and other recommended loading systems are specially deployed, which increases the rate of fire to one shot every 10 to 15 minutes!


    "Let''s get started!" With the attack order being issued, the officers and soldiers of the artillery company checked their weapons for the last time. The Big Belsa artillery is composed of five parts. After entering the firing position, two steel tires will be fixed on the ground. There is a loading platform directly behind the artillery. The artillery will level the barrel before loading, and then push the shells and propellant packs into the artillery through the loading platform at the back. It turns out that the process of pushing the shells into the barrel is entirely manpower. , But now, designers have changed it to mechanical assistance.


    After the ?? shell was loaded, the 6-meter-long artillery slowly raised again. The power of the artillery when firing is so great that people must be far away to fire, otherwise the violent muzzle storm can throw people into the air like a toy and smash them into flesh!


    The huge barrel shrank sharply, and a visible wave of air quickly spurted from the muzzle and spread out. The huge pressure difference produced a circular impact, and a flame of several meters long came from the gun. The sonic boom produced by the artillery fire caused a considerable number of people present to lose their hearing for a short time! A gust of wind swept across the entire launch position, blowing dust and other debris into the air. After the launch was completed, the artillery began to reset slowly with the help of the hydraulic system.


    The 810KG shells roared and flew to the target 8 kilometers away. It took half a minute for the observation post to see the shells landing! A black figure plunged into the earth instantly, and the huge impact directly set off a gray plume of smoke more than ten meters high. This shell penetrated more than 6 meters of soil and then nearly 3 meters of reinforced concrete!


    In the end, this shell exploded in the power supply room of a fortress area. The explosive weighing nearly 100 kilograms instantly tore everything in the room to pieces. Several generators and a large number of pipelines were destroyed. The violent explosion even destroyed the underground. A considerable part of the supporting structure of the fortress, when viewed from the ground, the entire area sank suddenly and a pit with a depth of several meters and a diameter of more than 60 meters appeared!


    Along with the continuous firing of the Big Belsa artillery, one after another plumes of smoke heralding destruction rose in the entire breakthrough area. The pre-calibrated targets such as heavy artillery positions, warehouses, and personnel shelters were wiped out in the attacks. At the same time, the long-range 12-inch and 350MM heavy-duty train guns also began to attack the stations, material centers and military depots behind the fortress group. These ultra-long range weapons try to isolate the breakthrough area from the outside.


    The key fortresses and bunkers are taken care of by 420MM heavy artillery and 305MM heavy artillery. For those semi-large and large bunkers and gun nests, the German Army has prepared 210MM heavy artillery to deal with. These artillery are concentrated near the breach, with 4 artillery and one artillery company. There is only 150 meters between each artillery company! With such a strong frontline vitality density, the French self-confidently sturdy bunker turned into piles of rubble under repeated blows by shells weighing 100KG.


    No matter how strong the bunker is, it only delays the time to be destroyed. If the opponent¡¯s artillery cannot be effectively suppressed, the attacking siege artillery will be able to kill all these annoying things sooner or later! The fundamental reason why the Fortress of Verdun was able to hold in history was that the French¡¯s heavy artillery was absolutely powerful, and the force was also very sufficient. Before the battle of Verdun, the French deployed eleven divisions and as many as 632 artillery, and because it is a fortress area, the proportion of heavy artillery here is obviously higher, there are 244 various heavy artillery! When the French army launched a counterattack in November, it used as many as 400 artillery companies...


    The current situation is that the French not only did not have enough long-range artillery to suppress their opponents and even not enough manpower. They did not expect the Germans to launch a large-scale counterattack in the middle while still being able to carry out on the southern front. A massive attack, and the firepower density of this attack is far more than the French expected! With a large number of troops being transferred to the center and lack of artillery, the French could no longer hold on to it. Their line-up gradually appeared loopholes, and with the influx of a large number of German troops, this loophole became bigger and bigger... .


    "We seem to be unable to hold the line of defense." The commander of the French Fifth Army Lang Rezac said, looking at the deteriorating front every minute and every second.


    "Your Excellency Commander, we cannot easily abandon the southern front. We have built a defense system for decades, with a large number of bunkers, artillery, and materials. If we abandon this place, then the weak heart of France will be against the Germans. Open! We absolutely cannot afford to buy another fortification system like this!" the officer on the side said loudly.


    "But we don''t have enough mobile forces to close the gap. The fortress and defense can only delay the opponent''s attack, but cannot prevent it. Now, where can we mobilize enough troops to defend this area? ?" Langley Zak sighed helplessly, he decided to report the matter to Xiafei, and then the latter would make a decision!


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 Chapter 801： Difficult choice

    "General Xiafei, I have to say that your performance disappointed us. Except in the early stages of the war, after you successfully blocked the German offensive, nothing else you did was right! You made the French kingdom the best. The elite and most important armored units were concentrated on the center line, but suffered heavy losses."


    "In addition, the northern line did not have enough troops to deal with the German offensive. Then you transferred troops from the originally consolidated southern line to participate in the so-called counterattack. But now, the counterattack in the center has not succeeded, but instead allowed the opponent to continue. Go deep! And now, the worst thing has finally happened! The Germans¡¯ iron shoes have crossed the defenses of the Southern Front, which means more territories have fallen. Well, tell me, General Xiafei, these mistakes should be made Who will be responsible?" French Prime Minister Joseph Cayo came to the French Supreme Command in person to question Xiafei.


    "What we need to consider now should not be who is responsible, but how to solve the problem. I will naturally take full responsibility for this defeat. If you can find someone who can replace me, then I can now Hand over the rights, and if you can''t find it and still have a little trust in me, I hope you can give me a chance to make up." Xia Fei said calmly.


    It''s too late to say anything now. Sometimes the gap between the so-called famous generals and the mediocre is not so obvious. A little mistake or a slight deviation in the estimation of the situation may lead to unpredictable consequences. This time, Xia Fei The only mistake is to underestimate the strength and strategic direction of the Germans.


    He originally thought that the two army groups on the northern German line would continue to advance towards Paris. After all, the occupation of the capital of a European power was too attractive for the Germans, and even Xiafei could not guarantee that if the battle was really in Paris. What will happen to the French people''s will if it starts inside? So he specially designed a line of defense like a copper wall and iron wall for the opponent, waiting for the opponent to crash into it. Then he deployed his mobile force to launch a counterattack in the fragile German center line.


    But what he didn''t expect was that the Germans gave up after just a try on the northern line, and after leaving enough troops for defense, they brazenly swung their troops south! Moreover, the German Fourth Army, which has been dormant on the southern front, launched an offensive at the same time! In field conditions, the French army lost in the center line, and the southern line of defense was also faltering due to insufficient strength.


    "Tell me your opinion." Prime Minister Joseph said.


    "The troops on the southern front must withdraw immediately! At least the troops in the Verdun area must withdraw quickly. The Germans advance quickly in the middle. Once they merge with the troops on the southern front, the entire Versailles will become an isolated island. Artillery will also become meaningless. Just siege can make the defenders collapse! Since we are destined to be unable to defend these places, why should we shed more blood?" Xiafei said.


    "If our army can''t stop the German attack when squatting in a solid defense line, then how can we build a defense line in the wilderness that can stop the German attack?" Joseph said very puzzled.


    "This issue is not something we can discuss now, because our fortress area is destined to be unguarded, and the Germans will soon go to the back of the fortresses such as Verr. This fortress has already lost its function. The people here are also very precious. France has a population of only 40 million, while Germany has a population of more than 70 million! If we want the war to continue, then we must let these lads out."


    "We can concentrate the withdrawn troops on the Belfort generation. In this case, Belfort and other areas are at least stable. The troops do not need to retreat, but the front can be greatly shortened." Petain, the chief of the general staff Time to stand on Xiafei''s side again. He is also very dissatisfied with the current situation, but it must be admitted that this is the best result. The fall of a fortress area is exchanged for the survival of hundreds of thousands of troops.


    "Believe me, Your Excellency, we can take back these places in the future. Our Russian allies have made important progress in Galicia. If the Germans do not return their aid, then the Russians may be in Vienna this year. The Hoffmann Palace in Germany has passed. And after the German Army returns, we can launch a counterattack and regain our position!" Petain said.


    "Hehe, at this time we actually have to rely on the Russians. Just 2 months ago, we were able to pat our chests to assure the Russians that the western front would be fine. But now..." Joseph couldn''t help but smile. This gap is really big.


    "This time it was the Bavarian Army that broke the balance of the battlefield. Because of their arrival, the German armor and air force on the Western Front have increased by at least 40%. The maneuverability has also increased by at least 30%! As an area of ??less than 70,000 square kilometers Kingdom I think the military power of Bavaria accounts for at least a quarter to a third of the military power of Germany! And if this power goes to the east, then Britain and France are on the west. It is dominant!" Petain looked at the hesitant Joseph and added another fire!


    "It seems that there is some truth to it." Joseph nodded. He also found an excuse for the British and French coalition forces on the western front. The Germans concentrated all their forces on the western front. The Russians on the eastern front obviously did not fulfill their obligation to contain the German forces. Such failures are justified. The German victory cannot be replicated unless the Russians are completely eliminated... And Joseph didn''t think that the Germans could do much that Napoleon the Great, who made the whole of Europe surrender, could not do.


    "If this is the case, then let''s start. The German forces on the northern front will no longer launch large-scale offensives. I will draw some troops from the northern front to stabilize the front. The troops in the area near Verdun will withdraw from the fortress group. Then we re-established the defensive line in Saint-Dizier and the Mirku generation." Xiafei gave his last order as the commander-in-chief of the French army!


    With the order given, the German-initiated Sword of Sacred Angel battle plan finally came to an end. Although the two German troops in the north and east broke through the French line of defense, they could not eat all the French troops. , A battle eventually turned into a rout, but even so, in the second phase of the battle, the French still had 20 divisions completely annihilated, severely injured or forced to be transferred to the rear to rest. From a tactical point of view, this time the exchange ratio is very good!


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 Chapter 802： Goodbye, West Line One

    "Ruprecht, welcome you!" When the prince stepped into the German base camp in Brussels again, the Kaiser personally stepped forward and gave the latter a kind hug!


    "Although we have not been able to parade again on the Champs-Elys¨¦es in Paris, I believe that this kind of day will not be long. Well, let us temporarily put the pressure of war aside and enjoy the happy time tonight. !" As he said, the Kaiser drew the prince to the center of the banquet hall.


    "To be honest, I''m a bit uncomfortable with this environment. All kinds of entertainment and vain." After working for most of the day, Wang could finally sit aside and take a rest. By coincidence, he saw Xiao Maoqi in the rest area of ??the senior officer. .


    "His Royal Highness, your life is really the same as that of a Puritan." Xiao Maoqi said, half flattering and half serious. "After seeing the extravagance of the Prussian aristocracy, you showed me the life attitude and principles of a true German aristocracy. I always thought that you would succumb to the pressure of the Kaiser and the General Staff, and then let us head into Paris. "


    "Fortunately, instead of putting it on the iron plate, we bit the Frenchman." Ruprecht stretched out his arm and said comfortably. "By the way, I will say farewell to the Kaiser in 2 days. My troops will gradually withdraw from the Western Front in 1 week. I have already told the Kaiser and he has agreed. Now I will tell you Say it."


    "This is a bit faster." Xiao Maoqi was taken aback for a moment, and then said with some worry. He knows what the prince said. The so-called evacuation includes but not only armored forces and aviation forces, but also a large number of transport units, artillery and technical support units. At this time, the withdrawal of the Bavarian Army had a relatively large impact on the Western Front. Apart from anything else, the Air Force was equal to at least 30%!


    "The Eastern Front can''t wait. The Austro-Hungarian Army has completely retreated into the national border, and the Russian offensive has not reached its peak. This time Fritz''s bloodshed will not be less. The loss of hundreds of thousands of troops will be in the short term. It''s hard to make up. We might have to bear most of the pressure." Although the prince drank some wine, he was very clear at the moment.


    "Since your Majesty has agreed, then I have no opinion." Xiao Maoqi said helplessly. The Kaiser agreed, and there is nothing he can do about it. And judging from the current situation, Germany is indeed in its best state, and the French have been hit hard twice. Now that they are fully defensive, the two sides have begun to repair the line of defense at the same time, and within three months, it is estimated that no large-scale battle will break out.


    "Is there anything else I can help? I have already greeted Mackensen. He will fully cooperate with your actions. If it weren¡¯t for your Majesty Fritz¡¯s unrepresented position, then you are the future Allied Eastern Front Theater Commander. Commander," Little Maoqi said.


    "There is something in the headline here." The prince smiled and did not speak.


    "Then when you go back, do you plan to start there first? Do you attack from East Prussia, or from the center line controlled by the Bavarian Army? Or help the Austro-Hungarian Army defend the southern line?" Little Maoqi saw that the prince did not answer, and asked the question. It''s more straightforward.


    "My plan is to launch an offensive from the northern and central lines. The Russians have already advanced to the Lorpathians. Our attack surface is relatively small and not suitable for military deployment. But I will assign some troops to help the Austro-Hungarian Empire defend. Prince Leopold is ready,"


    "You are still so sensible." Xiao Maoqi was relieved after hearing the prince''s future arrangements for the east line. From a purely military perspective, it is the most realistic to cooperate with Mackensen in East Prussia to launch a counterattack from the west. Mackensen is a master of mobile warfare, and the combat quality of the Eighth Army can also be guaranteed. Moreover, the battle line is relatively short, and the German army can draw out a considerable part of its mobile force to launch a counterattack. This is undoubtedly the safest.


    But from a emotional or political point of view, helping the Austro-Hungarian Empire will undoubtedly add more points to these two items. After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is an ally of Germany and is in a difficult situation. Fritz is also the prince¡¯s father-in-law. That day, from a military point of view, this was undoubtedly bad. The Austro-Hungarian and Russian lines of defense were too long. This time, the Austro-Hungarian Army had withdrawn from all directions. After the Russians launched a general offensive, the entire line of defense was bound to be everywhere. Loopholes, and using precious mobile forces to defend the line of defense, it is obviously a taboo to distribute forces.


    The prince¡¯s approach was obviously the safest. Prince Leopold led some troops to defend key nodes and stabilize some fronts. Then the prince led the main force and Mackensen to launch a new offensive. So Xiao Maoqi''s answer actually responded to the other party in a very appreciative manner. But soon, the next sentence of the prince made Little Moqi very uncomfortable.


    "If nothing else, Bavaria''s military production needs to meet the needs of the Eastern Front in the next two months. I can only say sorry." The prince said.


    "Can I take back what I said before?" Xiao Maoqi said with some embarrassment speaking with a conscience, the armored units in this battle counted my losses the most! My battle losses must be supplemented, and the two sides have just ended their fight on the western front, and there will be no major battles in a short time, so the military industry must naturally lean toward the eastern front first. "The prince said a little displeased. In peacetime, the battle for the budget within the army is unsympathetic, and in wartime, it is even more difficult to fight for supplies. At this time, the prince can''t be softened, and no matter from reason or from From a demand perspective, the General Staff has no reason to veto it.


    "Moreover, we are not only supplementing the losses of the Bavarian Army. We also have to supplement the lost materials and equipment for the Austro-Hungarian Army. In fact, you can completely adjust and improve the military industrial enterprises in Prussia. After all, Bavaria is just a state. "The Prince said earnestly.


    "So for the Western Front, do you have any suggestions or points worthy of advice?" Xiao Maoqi was obviously unwilling to entangle the prince with the issue of supplies and materials, after all, this would be fruitless. The prince would not give in, and if he wanted to bring the lawsuit to the Kaiser, the Kaiser would not be able to kill the donkey so quickly, even if he wanted to shed his grievances. So Xiao Maoqi decided to ask some nutritious ones.


    "Western Front, in fact, according to what I mean, before we solve the Russian problem, the Western Front can be maintained by the current standard. With our current strength and equipment on the Western Front, we should kill Britain and France. Personnel, consume their strength mainly." The prince thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 803： Goodbye, West Line 2

    "Is it just to maintain the status quo? The empire has been preparing for this war for decades, but not for such a result." Xiao Maoqi said somewhat displeased.


    "If you have to go further, you can try, but I am not optimistic about it. The Western Front is a war of attrition, without a battle, whether it is a tactical victory or a tactical defeat, whether it is the consumption of the offensive side or the defender. It will be very huge. The Western Front is like two evenly matched people fighting. It is unrealistic to knock down the opponent through a certain trick."


    "In fact, we have a very large advantage this time. The British and French air forces are not small, but they do not know how to use this force. In terms of armor, I can guarantee that we will not It may once again mobilize more than 90% of the armored forces on the Western Front. Because as we advance on the Eastern Front, the area we need to control will increase, and the Russian armored forces are also growing."


    "In terms of artillery, the French have realized the many shortcomings of the 75mm rapid-fire gun. They have begun to find ways to develop larger caliber and longer range guns. Generally speaking, Schneider and Krupp have their own advantages in artillery. With the French Constantly replacing our old artillery, our artillery pressure will be very heavy."


    "Let¡¯s talk about soldiers. The empire has a demographic advantage whether it is against France or Britain, but the number of soldiers we can use on the Western Front is absolutely no more than that of the British and French. In addition to the native population, they also have colonial populations. With the dominions of the British, these can provide a lot of troops and labor. But we can¡¯t. Generally speaking, in this war, Britain and France are stronger in military production than our unfitted arms on the Western Front, but in terms of population. It is also their advantage. In a static defensive operation, it is obviously the British and French advantages. Our offense is very difficult, but the defense is relatively easy."


    The current battlefield situation is more balanced. In fact, the German Army still has a great first-hand advantage in this battle. This advantage does not mean simply launching an offensive initiative, but also includes the forward-looking nature of military equipment. For example, the air force, such as large-caliber long-range artillery, such as tanks. But over time, Britain and France are not stupid. They are also first-class industrial powers. From a technical point of view, there is no reason to be worse than the Germans. As for the air force, in history, the French family produced more aircraft than Germany. After Britain and France gradually made up for technical and tactical problems, the Luftwaffe was an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers, and it was not easy to gain a technological advantage. It is unrealistic to rely solely on the tactical system to suppress the air force''s absolute numerical superiority!


    As a traverser, the prince naturally knew the armament production situation of various countries in World War I. Let alone the emergence of tanks, after all, the German tank production capacity was a tragedy in history. This plane is hard to say. From the perspective of the three main firepower pillars of war, machine guns, artillery, aircraft, and ammunition production capacity, Germany''s situation on the Western Front is very bad.


    In terms of aircraft, Germany produced 47,300 aircraft, the French family produced 52,100 aircraft, and the British produced 47,800 aircraft. In terms of machine guns, the Germans have 280,000 machine guns, the French have 312,000 machine guns, and the British have 238,000 machine guns. The Germans are still completely defeated. These production capacities must be allocated to the east and west fronts for combat, so the difference in the number of machine guns and aircraft on the western front will definitely be even greater.


    The only thing the Germans regained their self-esteem was artillery production. The artillery production capacity was 64,000 pieces. The French produced 23,200 artillery pieces. In fact, 17,000 pieces were 75mm rapid-fire guns, and the rest were heavy artillery pieces. The British produced 26,916 artillery pieces, and the Germans were dominant in total artillery production, but from the perspective of the front-line holdings, the number of artillery pieces of the Western Front German Army in the middle and late stages was not as good as that of the British and French.


    After having artillery, it depends on the output of shells. Germany produced 306 million shells in World War I. This is to be divided between east and west. The French produced 290 million shells and the British produced 216 million shells. From the perspective of armaments, Britain and France have a great advantage on the Western Front. In this case, it is obviously very troublesome to attack the Allied forces that are in the defensive advantage and also want to achieve a decisive victory. Even though Germany is more prepared on this plane, the prince believes that it is unrealistic to achieve a breakthrough on the western front before the settlement of the eastern front.


    "And there is another factor. The Japanese have already participated in this war this time. Their industry may be nothing compared to the European powers, but Japan has a lot of human resources and can provide a lot of cheap cannon fodder for the Allies. . This will also have a great impact on the situation of the war." The prince said.


    "Didn''t we deploy two fast battleships in the Indian Ocean? They did a good job last time. They directly killed the two divisions of the British and the Japanese." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Hehe, I don¡¯t deny the role played by these two battleships, but it¡¯s impossible to rely on them to block the channels for the British to raise resources from all over the world, and maybe the British have already begun to deploy these two battleships. The battleship has been encircled." The prince shook his head and said.


    "We have the initiative, but when we launch an offensive the opponent has sufficient resources to launch a diversionary offensive in another direction. In order to ensure that the front is not broken, we will inevitably draw troops from the main attack direction. Defense. This greatly compromises our offensive capabilities. We cannot achieve another large-scale breakthrough in a short period of time. This gives Britain and France time to mobilize their hearts."


    The prince also had a reason to say this. When Germany launched an offensive in the Verdun area, the British launched an offensive in the Somme area, and in order to defend the Somme, Germany went from Verdun within a day. 44 heavy artillery companies were removed from the area! Therefore, the Germans want to concentrate on breaking through a little restriction is really too great, unless the entire German armed forces are concentrated on the western front, it is possible to achieve a greater breakthrough by launching a super-large-scale battle, but if they win, The other party may not surrender. If you lose, Germany will definitely suffer a heavy loss. Germany, which has a problematic ability to replenish blood, may lead to disastrous consequences.


    So even if the prince''s request is to stabilize the Western Front, it will consume the strength of Britain and France. Until the other party can''t bear it and is forced to negotiate!


    "First of all, I am very grateful for your kind reminder, so do you plan to go directly to the front line? Or are there other arrangements?" Xiao Mao Qi said after thinking about it.


    "I am going to Prague to visit my wife, and then I will go to the front line." said the prince.


    "Okay, General Mackenson will visit His Royal Highness." Little Mochi said.


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 Chapter 804： Battle of Helgeland Bay

    "His Majesty, Your Majesty is looking for something to do with you." Just after the prince had just finished his conversation with Little Mochi, Prince Albert''s arrival made Ruprecht want to take a break and plan to take a break. In desperation, the prince can only go to another battlefield.


    "Ruprecht, my best commander-in-chief, your arrival has brought victory to the empire, whether it is on the Eastern Front or the Western Front. So, I have been thinking about a question, can you think of a way, Let us also make some breakthroughs at sea? Do you know? When the empire achieved great victories on the east and west fronts, Tirpitz sent me a report of defeat! Our battleship formation was at our doorstep. , Was beaten up by the British battlecruisers. Although several old battleships and mine-laying ships were sunk, it had a great impact on the morale of the empire!" After finishing, the Kaiser handed a document to the prince.


    "It''s not a big deal either." After reading it, the prince whispered. As in history, Germany is still relatively conservative in the movement of the main fleet. In addition to crushing the Russians with absolute superiority and sending two fast battleships to expedition to the Indian Ocean, the German high seas fleet is still very cautious in the North Sea. There is no way to be careless, the oppressive force of the British fleet twice a week is a little bit strong.


    Therefore, Tirpitz and the fleet commander Admiral Boll focused on submarine and mine warfare. Since a German destroyer discovered that the British mines "seem not to explode", more and more German submarines have chosen Enter the Atlantic from the English Channel. At the same time, the camouflage minecraft was fine and walked around the coast of England, threw a few mines and left.


    This behavior naturally angered the British. After a period of reconnaissance, the Harwich fleet almost mastered the movement of the German naval ships. Then, after receiving the support of Betty¡¯s fast fleet and the permission of Jericho, The British fleet carried out an assault on the outskirts of Helgeland Bay.


    The battle began with a confrontation between the light cruisers, and the Harwich fleet confronted the second reconnaissance unit under the command of Major General Mas. The German light cruisers of this plane are obviously stronger than in history. In the battle with the British light cruisers headed by Lin Xian, they scored a 2-0 record. If the battle ends in this way, then it is obviously the Germans. It''s a little cheaper.


    But then, when the support fleets from both sides arrived, they were caught off guard, and Major General Mas¡¯s fleet was sunk by three cruisers, including a Mainz-class armored cruiser. And as in history, the battlecruisers of the German First Reconnaissance Fleet were stationed in the Gulf of Yard. Because the water level at the mouth of the bay was only about 8 meters during the battle, no capital ship could sail, so I could only look at Maas. The major general''s fleet was beaten by the British.


    When the Hipper fleet rushed out of the port, the British had already left. Although the result of the battle was 2 for 3. But because the tonnage of the Mainz-class armored cruiser is a bit large, from the perspective of tonnage, the German fleet has lost twice the tonnage of the British fleet. There is no doubt that the Germans lost in this battle.


    "Much better than in history." Recalling the battle of Helgeland Bay in history, the prince thought it would be good if the battle could be fought like this. In history, the German Navy lost 3 light cruisers and 1 destroyer, was severely damaged by one light cruiser, 2 light cruisers were moderately injured, and the German High Seas Fleet killed its first general (Major General Maas). 712 people were killed, 149 were wounded, and 336 were captured. Although the British had 4 light cruisers were severely damaged, only 35 people were killed and 55 were injured. The losses on both sides are almost not proportional! But the situation on this plane is much better.


    Although the British still won, they also lost two cruisers, killed more than 300 people and injured 140 others. 600 people were killed in the German Navy. 240 people were injured and 120 were captured. Although I lost too, but it was not so humiliating to lose. From the battlefield situation, the British style is still so bold, Betty is worthy of being a sea bull in World War I. Dare to do something, ran to the door of the German Navy and made a lot of noise.


    The prince saw that although the battle was lost, it was only a small defeat. For the high seas fleet with a relatively solid family, it is not a big deal. It is more a matter of face and morale... Moreover, from the perspective of the battlefield environment and the strategy of both sides, if the German Emperor does not give the fleet enough rights, the main force fleet is tied up, then this kind of thing is normal, your capital ship dare not board, and the other¡¯s capital ship is coming. , Your light battleship will naturally suffer.


    "This is simply a shame to the imperial army, isn''t it? When we approached Paris and approached Warsaw, the high seas fleet we spent a lot of money to build caused the British to beat up at the gate. I can now imagine Edward. How happy to hear this news!"


    "Therefore, we must retaliate. Our main fleet cannot stay in the port and do nothing. I have asked the navy to formulate a combat plan to retaliate against the British, and today, Tirpitz sent me this~www. novelhall.com~ With that, the Kaiser handed another document to the prince.


    "Not bad. This time, the fleet did not lie in the harbor due to the loss of the navy." The prince took the document and glanced at the angry Kaiser and said in his heart. You know, the battle at Helgeland Bay in history After that, the Kaiser strictly ordered to avoid conflicts with the British fleet.


    "This report is familiar." The prince frowned after flipping it. It''s not that this document has been seen, but because the strategic prince is too familiar with it. Isn''t this the historical limited combat strategy of the German High Seas Fleet? A very important part of this strategy is to make Hipper¡¯s fast fleet go to the British port for a lap and go back after a few shots... Disperse the British fleet by continuously attacking the British ports, thereby creating opportunities for the German fleet to break through!


    "What do you think of this plan?" When the prince put down the documents in his hand, the Kaiser asked impatiently.


    "This is finally a more proactive plan."


    "Speaking of the point. I don''t need high-sounding words." The Kaiser was slightly dissatisfied. "Ruprecht, I always thought you were a straightforward person. You don''t, and don''t like to go round and say nice things."


    "However, this plan is a bit too small from the perspective of the layout. And from the timing, it is not mature." The prince finished speaking and threw the documents in his hand aside. At this moment, the prince seemed to hear a soft click from the compartment next to him.


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 Chapter 805： Plan and act

    "If this is the case, I hope to talk about this topic again tomorrow. I feel a little dizzy tonight. And I need to prepare a lot of things." Although I drank a lot. But Ruprecht could be considered an "alcohol killer," and there was a noise next door, so there must be someone. And it would be those people who listened to the conversation between the emperor and a crown prince about the navy. Isn''t this a lice on a bald head, is it obvious? Rather than say this anymore, both sides are embarrassed. It''s better to talk about it tomorrow.


    "Uh, well, it is indeed late today. At nine o''clock tomorrow morning, people from the Admiralty will come with all things related to the navy. Today is really not suitable for talking about these more troublesome topics." Realizing that the prince might have discovered something, it was obviously not good to continue talking at this time, so he agreed with the prince''s request with a little embarrassment. Continue to talk the next day.


    At nine o''clock the next morning, when the prince entered the conference hall on time, he saw a haggard Tirpitz, a depressed General von Boll, and Major General Hipper, commander of the fast fleet. As for Admiral Liao Le and Scheer, the former led the naval office and was mainly responsible for administration, while the latter had to look at the fleet.


    After the Kaiser and other participants were seated, the first item of the meeting officially began-the Secretary of State of the Navy Tirpitz to elaborate his limited combat theory. After all, whether it is for the Kaiser or the Kaiser to hand over this document to the prince, it is a private act. Other people attending the meeting, such as the Prime Minister of the Empire, Xiao Moqi and others, are not clear, so I need to explain to them.


    "After learning the lessons of the last Helgeland Gulf battle, I think the Imperial Navy should respond to the actions of the British in a more proactive manner. And when the overall strength is weaker than the British, we should give full play to the first The role of the reconnaissance fleet is to mobilize the British navy by continuously attacking British coastal areas."


    "We are all aware of the deployment of the British fleet. The main force of the large fleet is deployed in the Shetland Islands, blocking the northern part of the North Sea. The English Channel is mainly a variety of old battleships used to defend the strait. In addition, they are in There are also two fast fleets deployed between the north and the south, one is the Harwich light cruiser formation with Harwich as its home port, and the other is the Betty fleet, which has been active, with the most elite battle cruisers of the British Empire in his hands."


    "So the fleet participating in the attack can only be the fast fleet of General Hipper, the first reconnaissance fleet can easily deal with the light cruisers of the Harwich fleet, and the battlecruisers have enough speed to choose to evacuate before the arrival of the enemy main fleet. If conditions permit, we can also lure the British fleet to offshore minefields, submarine ambush areas or main fleet ambush areas to annihilate them." Tirpitz said.


    Ten minutes later, Tirpitz finally finished his general plan. Simply put, it was harassment, and then let the British divide their forces, and finally used ambushes to destroy part of the opponent''s fleet, thereby gradually reversing the disadvantage of the navy capital ship. Well, very good, exactly the same as in history...


    "Very proactive, at least more proactive than the original plan, but there are many questionable issues with this strategy." The prince has already been able to determine who was next door last night, so there is no need to worry about that much.


    "How many fast ships are there in the British?" the prince asked first.


    "They have a total of 4 super-dreadnought battlecruisers, namely Tiger, Lion, Grand Princess, Queen Mary, and 6 fearless battlecruisers. If you count the Queen Elizabeth-class fast battleships, then they are now There are 14 fast battleships in total."


    "That''s the problem. Betty, as the commander of the rank of lieutenant general of the fast fleet, then he can mobilize at least 2 battlecruiser squadrons, that is, at least 6 ships. From a quantitative point of view, the British fleet is larger than ours. , And the British light warships also have an advantage. If their capital ships attack, they can build a cordon. And once Betty chooses to attack, especially when the battlefield is set in the British coast, the big fleet can¡¯t do nothing. Battleships with more than two dozen British battleships are likely to participate. So where will our support fleet be? How will the coordination between the two sides be handled?" the prince asked.


    As the dominant side, the British, especially Jericho, are also known for their stability. They will never break their huge fleet into small pieces. Take the Battle of Dogel Sandbar as an example. In addition to intelligence issues, there is also a big gap between the deployment of the two sides in this battle. From a neutral point of view, the Germans defeated this time and could sink a Brygge. Schell, this is the result of luck and Hipper''s proper command!


    Let me talk about the history of the German High Seas Fleet''s then commander von Ingenor. This buddy just inferred that the British fleet was carrying out coal refueling operations and was unable to sail because the British fleet had just made a cruise a few days ago. Then, when the Hipper fleet was about to be dispatched, the main force of the German High Seas Fleet was still fighting soy sauce in the Baltic Sea! Please The most elite fast battleship in the German fleet went out like this. There is no boss behind. Should you say that you are too confident or too second? ! Or did Ingenor throw a coin and bet that Hipper could not touch the British fleet?


    Well, let''s look at what the British do. Let alone Betty¡¯s first and second battlecruiser squadrons and Gudinaf¡¯s light cruiser squadrons. They naturally started from Roses and headed north, and the Harwich fleet to the south also began to go north, searching for the German fleet. Moreover, the British felt that it was unsafe to do so and pulled out 6 former dreadnoughts. Then the large fleet also began to move south. Basically, it can be said that as soon as Betty acted, the entire British navy moved up. Even if there was a problem, Betty had a large fleet behind him, and there would be no major problems. (Although the actual fleet is coming very late, it is difficult to catch up with the battle)


    In the end, however, everyone knows that Hipper¡¯s 3 battle cruisers and 1 installation patrol were attacked by Betty¡¯s 5 battle cruisers. The two sides fought at 9 a.m. and Hipper asked for support. In fact, in addition to sending a clear telegram to Hipper to scare the British, the powerful High Seas Fleet even before 2:30 in the afternoon. Can''t leave Yard Bay at all! Isn''t this cheating?


    Although Ingenor is no longer the commander of the High Seas Fleet on this plane, the state of the German fleet is still not good, because the Kaiser still has doubts about the use of the fleet. And this scruples caused most of the German battleships to be imprisoned in the harbor, and they started to restrain themselves.


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 Chapter 806： Blocking and Anti-Secondary Locking

    The prince''s view is that if he doesn''t move, he can play a big game. And most of the ships of the German High Seas Fleet are fast ships. At least a bit faster than the large fleet, so it might as well come out all at once. The battlecruisers and queens that encounter the British can harden steel and run directly when they encounter the large fleet... Only in this way can the maneuver advantage be brought into play!


    Well, the prince suddenly found that there was something wrong with his thinking, he was taken into the pit by Tirpitz, and he began to pay attention to the problem of the pk of the main fleet of both sides. The original meaning of the prince was to focus on breaking diplomatic relations and anti-blockade operations. It is obviously impossible to solve these two problems after the British fleet is completely destroyed. Break the contact and give it to the submarine to take the lead, plus two fast battleships cruising in the Indian Ocean and a camouflaged assault ship that is unknown where. So now, the prince is most concerned about anti-blockade operations! To be more clear is how to break through the 75-kilometer North Sea exit between Shetland Islands and Norway.


    "Do you know what my biggest concern is besides commanding land battles recently?" After taking a look at the somewhat confused German High Seas Fleet officer, the prince continued: "The supplies we imported through neutral countries this month are declining. We are. One hundred thousand tons of materials are missing. This is a very serious problem for the entire empire. Do you know why?"


    "But this shouldn''t be our navy''s responsibility? We are..." Tirpitz said inexplicably.


    "If it is not under the control of the navy, can it not be under the control of the army?" Ruprecht angrily threw the documents in his hand onto the table. "I have discussed the maritime situation with you countless times. After nearly ten years, you still don¡¯t know the difference between the purpose and means of engaging the British at sea! Now, I have to repeat it to you. Again!"


    "The purpose of the German Imperial Navy is to use submarines and external warships to minimize the materials obtained by the British by sea. I think you should understand that, and the other purpose is to break the British blockade of the German Empire! "


    "But your Highness, the blockade set by the British at the entrance to the North Sea is very close to the large fleet. We cannot send a main fleet to control it. In addition, I need to point out that we are also coming through submarines and auxiliary cruisers. Ambush the British warships on the blockade. But now, the British have transferred a large number of armored cruisers and auxiliary cruisers to the North Sea blockade, and our ambush effects are declining!" Tirpitz defended!


    "I understand what you said, but this is not an excuse! Before I tell my strategy, let me explain the problems of the two sides in the blockade and anti-blockade operations in the previous phase. The British blockade of the North Sea actually has two There are two lines, the first is the auxiliary cruiser in the Norwegian Sea, and the second is the blockade between the Shetland Islands and Bergen. The first blockade is mainly inspected by auxiliary cruisers improved by merchant ships. These The speed of the ship is relatively slow, so for this line of defense, my strategy is very simple, using high-speed merchant ships under the names of the Americans to forcibly break through the barriers! As long as you arrive in Norway, you can transport goods to Germany by Norwegian railway."


    "In fact, this effect is really good. From the beginning of the war to the present, the fast merchant fleet under the control of the Kingdom of Bavaria can guarantee a monthly transportation volume of more than 100,000 tons! And this transportation line is still operating normally. Britain. There are not so many high-speed ships to intercept these ultra-fast transport ships modified by cruise ships! This is a very important achievement for us to break through the British blockade."


    As a half ally of the German Empire, before the official declaration of war, more than 20 large cruise ships and fast merchant ships distributed around the world in Germany smoothly became merchant ships under the umbrella of American companies. They hung the flag of neutral countries and part of the United States. Together with the merchant ships, they delivered vital supplies for the German Empire. These ships travel between the United States and Norway all the year round. After they transport the materials to Norway, they will complete their mission. what? What about the British blockade? Easy to handle! Isn¡¯t the greatest advantage of high-speed merchant ships speed? It is too easy for those transport ships with speeds comparable to light cruisers to break through the blockade established by auxiliary cruisers converted from old merchant ships!


    It makes sense that the United States can become the American Emperor. The part-time job of those improved transport ships can be described as bt. Take the Lusitania modified by the Americans as an example. (Does this name sound familiar?) This ship The displacement of the merchant ship is 31,550 tons! The speed is 26 knots, this speed has almost exceeded 99% of the ships in the world!


    However, the Americans still feel that it is not enough. They first cleaned out all the things that were not attached to the entire cruise ship, so that the ship reduced its weight by thousands of tons! At the same time, in order to defend against possible mines, the Americans added cork and other fillers to the watertight cabin to prevent water from entering. After some improvements, this merchant ship can transport 25,000 tons of various materials, and can guarantee a speed of more than 27 knots in the Norwegian Sea!


    Why did you ask how this ship got out? The reason is simple After changing a luxury cruise ship into a transport ship, you can save most of the weight. Second, when the Norwegian Sea is almost close to the destination, the fuel for ships is already relatively small, so the load will become lighter, and the speed will naturally go up... In the face of such a ship, unless the British use tigers and lions, otherwise, in the Norwegian Sea, where the sea conditions are not good, light cruisers are impossible to intercept. Maybe some cruisers can set a speed of 27 knots, but that is In still waters and high sea conditions, small boats are generally not as fast as big ones!


    No, in the last "Norwegian Sea Rally", a British light cruiser focused on the stowaway, and a 10-hour rally broke out between the two sides! The British cruiser once increased its speed to more than 25 knots! In the end, however, the coal filling personnel were too tired and several steam pipes failed and had to be given up! The Lusitania succeeded in getting rid of the British because they used a chain furnace, which added coal! Therefore, there will be no shortage of manpower. At the same time, the potential of this ship is far from exhausted. It is almost a playful attitude towards the British!


    (It is normal for a battleship to sail at high speed and cause personnel collapse or power failure. The Lion in the Battle of Doger Sandbar was troubled by manpower refueling, and the Goben also had steam pipe problems on the way At that time, the cruise ship had sufficient space and weight, so the chain furnace could be used to load coal, which had advantages in continuous high-speed navigation!)


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 Chapter 807： Blocking and Anti-Secondary Locking

    And because of the existence of these super transport ships, the channels through which Germany obtains supplies from outside have not been shut down, and even if these ships are found, it doesn¡¯t matter if they are caught, because they are ships from neutral countries, and because they are American ships. , So the British people at most are forced to buy, and then let them go! Moreover, the British would never dare to directly act on ships flying the American flag at this time.


    Of course, relying solely on these fast sea cruises is not enough, so the prince also created another channel when designing the anti-blockade plan. This channel is to buy supplies through the neutral countries of Denmark and the Netherlands, but unfortunately, The materials from these two countries need to pass through the North Sea before they can be transported. The British are not stupid to set quotas based on the total amount of import and export goods in peacetime between the two countries, and directly detain the excess parts!


    Merchant ships heading to these two countries are strictly supervised by the British navy. The entrance to the North Sea is too narrow and too close to the British fleet! Therefore, the environment is completely different from the vast Norwegian Sea, and the success rate is too low if you want to force it....


    And now, the decrease in imported materials in Germany is largely due to the British material restrictions on the Netherlands and Denmark and the inspection of the fleet. This is what the prince is most worried about now. When the prince saw it, it broke or weakened the north. This blockade is far more important than killing one or two British warships. It is more meaningful than going to the British to bombard undefended ports!


    "His Royal Highness Ruprecht said that the British blockade is the most important problem to be solved. This is more appropriate than wasting thousands of tons of coal and precious ammunition to blow up a few buildings." Xiao Mao Singularity nodded and agreed with what the prince said. In fact, from an economic point of view, this kind of attack is really not very cost-effective.... And as a high-level German army, he has now felt the impact of the blockade on the German economy!


    "But if we can''t severely damage the British fleet, then how do we break the open sea blockade? We can''t take the fleet to attack the northern blockade, it''s tantamount to hitting the muzzle of the large fleet! So we need to weaken the large fleet first, and then Consider breaking the blockade again..." Tirpitz explained quickly.


    "What''s the reason? It''s one way to face the opponent, but it''s not the only way. Have you ever played ar3? Orcs running wolves, human tank planes, and dark mines are not all tactics used when the front is not good enough. Do you know why immortality is the weakest? It''s because immortality can only be tough! Can''t open mines, and the race that can''t be demolished can''t hurt you!" The prince frantically complained.


    Of course, what made the prince even more unbearable was that the German fleet already had the capital to run! The speed of the entire fleet is over 24 knots! At least 3 knots higher than the average speed of the British fleet! It''s as if you are already riding a wolf with a tauren level 3 halo on your side. Opposite is a human level 5 Dafa hill with 80 men and women breaking the law. You don''t want to run a wolf ride, but you want to go straight? What do you want?


    "Even if the fast fleet is used to attack the British cruisers at the exit of the North Sea, it is very difficult, and the key is that the risk is still a bit high. After all, even if the British fleet is slower and the speed is slower, the British also have a large number of battlecruisers. Yes, if you run into an advantageous opponent in the distant seas, the situation is unimaginable part-time. Have you ever thought about this problem?" Tirpitz defended.


    "I have thought about it, I have thought about almost all the problems! And as early as the beginning of the war, I have made relevant preparations, I am afraid that you will lose the chain by then! What you call the problem of the number of British fast battleships I have already Considered! And soon it is estimated that there will be a result!" The prince raised another document in his hand.


    "Have you seen? Major General Su Xiong''s Indian Ocean Squadron just killed a transport fleet two days ago, captured 3 transport ships, and sank 5! It is estimated that the total tonnage lost by the Allied Powers is close to 40,000 tons! A large amount of materials have been seized! This is the second time this week. The neutral nation fleet has refused to transport supplies for the Allies in the Indian Ocean. And now the entire Indian Ocean does not deliberately match the existence of this fleet!"


    "Think about it, India, as the most brilliant diamond in the crown of the British Empire, cannot function when the British people need it most. Look at the Indian Ocean, India¡¯s black tea and cotton, Australia¡¯s wool and iron ore, and Malaya¡¯s Tin ore and bananas, coffee from East Africa, etc. all need to be transported through the Indian Ocean routes! And now, this important artery for Britain is constantly bleeding. Don''t you think the British should do something?" The prince said in a tone that hates iron but not steel.


    "You mean, the British will do it? And 80% will mobilize the fast fleet to deal with Major General Su Xiong''s Indian Ocean Squadron? So as to facilitate our actions in the North Sea?" Tirpitz finally understood something.


    "Yes, and it will be a great convenience. The fleet that threatens us the most in the British fast fleet may go south to the Indian Ocean in the near future, or it is already on the journey to the Indian Ocean! And they want to be in the vastness. It will take a long time to kill these two warships in the Indian Ocean," the prince said.


    "But we don''t know the British will send those warships."


    "Use your mind, we only need to consider the worst case. We have 2 fast battleships in the Indian Ocean. If the British want to use battlecruisers against them, they must send at least 4 ships. If there are three ships, I am looking forward to the outcome of this battle, even if it is a lion and tiger. In other words, if the British dispatched battlecruisers, then the number of super fearless in this fleet cannot be more than three. , This is equivalent to taking away almost all the Super Fearless Battle Cruisers, and if it is a combination of Super Fearless and Fearless Battle Cruisers, then the combat effectiveness is too poor. Less than 3 ships is entirely Su Xiong''s advantage."


    "However, the number of caps will generally not exceed 5. The British have a total of 10 battlecruisers. Taking into account the maintenance situation, their generally available battleships will be up to 8. The large fleet will inevitably leave a battlecruiser. The detachment undertakes the reconnaissance mission, and then there is the Betty fleet deployed in Roses, so it is impossible for the British to draw more than 5 warships to the Mediterranean."


    "Well, from the point of view of the British, in order to ensure that the Su Xiong fleet is killed, there is only one safest way! That is to mobilize the Queen Elizabeth-class fast battleships! The 15-inch guns of these battleships are better than battle cruisers. The 13.5-inch gun is more powerful! The defense is better. Although the speed is slower, it also has a speed of 25 knots. But only 3 queens can suppress Su Xiong!¡± The prince analyzed.


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 Chapter 808： Think from the perspective of the enemy

    This is almost the best way that the British can choose, or the only situation that the prince needs to worry about. The prince is not worried about 3 or 4 ships going to the Indian Ocean. It is impossible for the British to let Betty¡¯s 4 super fearless all pass. , Because this is the only existence in the British fleet that can speed up with the Hipper fleet. Without this fleet, as long as Hipper is not particularly lucky, for example, directly in the fog and the British fleet full of arms, then basically It can be rampant, so in order to ensure the most basic shock, the fleet will not leave the North Sea.


    Well, what if it is a mix of lions and tigers and invincibles? Don''t worry about it! The speed of the Invincible Ivy was only 25 knots when it was launched into the water. It took so many years to expedition to the Indian Ocean. The condition of the ship must be bad. Suxiong¡¯s Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are not the Falkland Islands in history. The level of the Spey fleet in the battle! 2 fast battleship-level super fearless. If it is too easy to fight the British crispy battle cruiser, 2 fights 4 do not know if it will work, but 2 fights 3 ten is good! Under the 350mm heavy gun, whether it is a lion, tiger or invincible, it can actually be easily stabbed to death. If the British did this, the prince would definitely give the person who gave the order an extra-large medal!


    Of course, the British are definitely not stupid. The Su Xiong fleet killed the Japanese in the Battle of the Gulf of Aden. Although it was quasi-fearless, the defense level was definitely stronger than that of the lions and tigers. Imagine the result of Satsuma and look at it. Looking at the defense of the lions and tigers, as long as the British Admiralty is not a fool, then they will not use a thoroughbred patrol to deal with Su Xiong¡¯s capable warships, even if they have a speed advantage, after all, if they can run and cannot beat them, Is there an egg?


    Therefore, the most likely and correct choice for the British is to send a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship. This can be said to be the best choice, because the British failed to suppress the Scharnhorst-class fast in terms of speed, offense and defense. The existence of battleships! The lion cannot be defeated, and the invincible cannot be defeated. Then the queen can at least be defeated, and may also be able to run, because the queen is a new ship and is well maintained, and German warships are also subject to endurance restrictions... .... And because the queen is strong enough, you can send three ships. If you are the three battleships of the Lion and Tiger Princess to PK with Su Xiong, it is hard to say who wins!


    Therefore, the British are the best, and Su Xiong¡¯s hardest choice is to go to the Indian Ocean to find Su Xiong¡¯s trouble with 3 or 4 Queen-class battleships, but it¡¯s okay. This problem belongs to Su Xiong, but for the German mainland, it is a problem. Golden opportunity!


    Betty''s biggest support, the biggest footnote is gone! That''s right, Betty''s biggest reliance is not the big fleet, but these queens! Regarding the speed and preparation process of the large fleet, look at the tragic situation of Betty being dropped by 2 ships within tens of minutes in the Battle of Jutland. The prince has every reason to believe that the large fleet has not seen the Hipper fleet yet. , Betty is estimated to have been served... Without Thomas and his queen, Betty''s fast fleet is a paper tiger!


    What is the result of removing a battlecruiser squadron that must be left behind by the Jericho Fleet, 5 or 6 Betty battle cruisers against Hipper''s 5 pure blood battle cruisers? Jutland has already told you! What''s more, the Hipper fleet on this plane is even more brutal! There is no problem at all to sling the Hipper fleet in history. If you hit Betty, if the latter does not run away, there is only one question, how long did the opponent hang up...


    Of course, you have to ask Su Xiong what to do with the British fleet? There is only one way, run! Su Xiong''s 2 fast battleships really want to be tough with 3 or 4 queens! In history, the queen has been overloaded and the speed is not up to the standard. Although the queen''s data on this plane is the same as in history, it is not clear whether there are still these problems. If the queen''s speed can reach the standard and the armor belt is not pitted, the result is not optimistic if it just gets up.


    "But even so, it is still dangerous for General Hipper to go to the north blockade. The large fleet is as terrible as a three-headed dog guarding the gates of hell. It is a very dangerous thing for the high seas fleet to rush out." Tirpitz looked at. At the sight of the Kaiser, the latter did not express his position, which meant that so far, the Kaiser did not fully agree with the plan of the prince, so Tirpitz wanted to struggle a bit.


    "What you said makes sense. If we want to launch long-distance combat, then we must let the big fleet leave its original position. Well, let''s talk about the question, how to get the big fleet to leave its original position!" The prince is not in a hurry. Said.


    "Although the plan you proposed before is strategically problematic, it can still be considered in terms of tactics. For example, it is feasible to enter the British offshore, carry out mine-laying or attack ports. Of course, this is just a fake shot. Your goal is Mobilize the British."


    "It is impossible for the British to ignore the activities of the High Seas Fleet in the British offshore waters, so the Betty Fleet will bear the brunt, and then Jericho''s Great Fleet! However, there is a gap between the two fleets. Roses in the northern part of the Gulf, and the large fleet is at the north end of the UK That¡¯s great. Now that the British have chosen, what will they do? Everyone can consider from the perspective of the British This question." The prince asked the question.


    "If our main fleet appears off the coast of Britain, the Betty fleet will definitely be dispatched. But didn''t you just say that the Hipper fleet will go to the northern blockade?" Admiral Ball said.


    "The Hipper fleet is waiting for the opportunity to head to the northern blockade, so the main force of the German High Seas Fleet squatted and fished in the harbor?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "But..." Tirpitz wanted to say that he was not authorized by the Kaiser, but when he saw the prohibition gesture made by the Kaiser, he decided not to say it.


    "Think about it, General Boll now has five Bavarian-class fast battleships in his hands (and one is outfitted and ready for service), three Helgeland-class fast battleships, three Dreadnought fast battleships and one Nassau Battleship. Even if Nassau is excluded because of the speed issue, the remaining 11 battleships in your hand have a speed of 24 knots or more. The firepower and defense are enough to beat Betty''s fleet, and you are letting these battleships do nothing in the port. What kind of behavior is this? This is a crime!" The prince said angrily.


    "Ruprecht, if you can guarantee the safety of this fleet, I can give an authorization order. What we lack now is a plan." The Kaiser finally spoke, and he admitted that it was his order to keep the fleet more conservative. , But also said that if the plan is feasible, action can be taken!


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 Chapter 809： Full attack

    "Okay, let''s start to roughly deduct the whole process now. I am now the commander of the High Seas Fleet. All you are doing are the British Navy. The current situation is that there are 3 Queen-class battleships going to the Indian Ocean to deal with the Suxiong Fleet, then I''m starting to act now." The prince finished speaking and walked to the huge chart hung on the wall. The positions and numbers of the main fleets of both sides are marked above.


    "In fact, from now on, the high seas fleet can often appear in the British offshore waters. Of course, the premise is to avoid the periodic suppression of cruises by the large fleet. Isn''t it difficult?" the prince asked.


    "This is not difficult, the large fleet is too big to be hidden." Tirpitz said.


    "Well, after a repressive cruise of the Great Fleet, the main force of the High Seas Fleet remaining in the North Sea, 5 Bavarian-class battleships and 3 Helgeland-class fast battleships headed to the British coast for land bombardment and mine-laying operations. What will the British do after receiving this news?" the prince asked.


    "Betty''s two battlecruiser formations will definitely come." Admiral Ball said.


    "It doesn''t matter, we are not afraid of them, are we? Even if all the British battlecruisers come over, it is not enough for us to fight, I think you have no doubts." The prince said with a smile.


    "But the big fleet will act." Tirpitz said.


    "What about the action? They are at the northernmost part of the UK. Even if they receive information and set sail immediately, how long will it take for them to feel the southern part of the UK? It will take a long time for them to come here. If they are not prepared in advance, then wait until they come. At the time, the day lilies were cold."


    "So good, even if you take a step back, part of the large fleet will be separated and deployed in the area between Betty and Jericho. The scale will not be very large, maybe 4 to 6 dreadnoughts. But it doesn''t matter. , 12 or so British battleships are fighting against our 8 most elite battleships. Even if we can¡¯t fight, it¡¯s okay to run away, right? Fast battleships after the Helgeland class have a speed of 25 knots or more! The British Dreadnoughts simply can¡¯t catch up. , Even the early battlecruisers like Invincible can''t catch up!"


    "So, your opinion is that no matter how the British choose, in the absence of the Queen-class fast battleship, it will not be too dangerous whether the large fleet will attack, is it?" The Kaiser felt that he had caught something very Important news....


    "Yes, that''s what it means. As long as we leave the three queens, then the British will have very poor ability to restrict our operations in the southern North Sea." The prince nodded.


    "The current situation is obvious. When it is strategically beneficial to the German High Seas Fleet, simple tricks and tricks can be used to deal with the British. If the large fleet does not go south, then the southern British waters will become the back garden of the High Seas Fleet. The Betty fleet has no effect. If it goes south, then the Hipper fleet can go north to clear the blockade. The fast fleet with a maximum average speed of 27 knots! The possibility that the British fleet wants to catch is too small. "


    "Even if the British opened up the perspective of God and discovered the actions of the two German fleets at the exits of the southern British and northern North Seas at the same time? Is the Jericho fleet halfway down the road to rescue the Betty fleet or north to deal with the erratic What about the Hipper fleet? For a fleet with a speed of 27 knots, it is almost impossible to track surface warships and submarines!" said the prince.


    "Actually, I think it would be better for us to use the Hipper fleet to destroy the Betty fleet. They are faster and have a higher probability of biting the opponent." Tirpitz still holds the plan of how to damage the opponent.


    "Actually, if the fleet is too large, it will be detrimental to the British navy. If we only have 6 warships and the British have 7 ships, they will fight 80%. If we send 12 ships, the British only have 7 ships. They can run 80% of the time. Whether they can fight depends on whether the opponent is willing to fight. If the entire high seas fleet appears, the first goal is too big, and second, Betty will definitely choose to evade. If it is only to deal with Betty¡¯s battlecruisers In the presence of 5 Bavarian-class battleships, we already have an absolute advantage. With Hipper, it may scare away the opponent. Instead of this, it is better to let Hipper do something he can do, and other Things that are not convenient for warships." The prince said.


    The British are not fools. Although Betty is known for being strong and fierce, the person who can climb to the title of Navy Marshal of the British Empire is definitely an IQ person. If Jutland didn''t have the task of luring the enemy and the queens of the Thomas fleet behind him, wouldn''t Betty continue to fight after being killed by two battle cruisers? Therefore, the prince thinks that 5 to 8 warships can be dangling off the coast of England. If there are more, it will really scare Betty away. Of course, this is only used when the queen is not present. If the queen is there, get The strengthened Betty is still not afraid, and the prince cannot easily disperse the troops and attack in two ways!


    "This plan is too risky, and too hasty." Although the prince thought he had said everything that should be said, Tirpitz was still very worried. Looking at the Kaiser''s expression, it seems that he does not agree with it. After all, this plan is easy to say but it is a little difficult to do. If it is the Hipper fleet attacking, then there is still discussion, and if all or most of the high seas fleet is dispatched, it will still cost Talking about it.


    It was not easy when Schell persuaded the Kaiser to delegate command. Now, the situation is much better than in history. The Kaiser is naturally unwilling to take the precious fleet to risk. In his opinion, if the ground can be played well, then a complete and powerful high seas fleet is definitely the absolute best to negotiate with the British. Good weight! Therefore, the root of the so-called existence of the fleet is still in the Kaiser.


    "If it follows my plan, then the High Seas Fleet will not be at any risk. Trust me, I promise." Ruprecht said.


    "This is not a question that can be guaranteed, Ruprecht." Tirpitz stepped back and the Kaiser personally played.


    "A reasonable plan and adequate preparation can''t be guaranteed? In fact, the battle we launched on land is more dangerous, but we haven''t fought yet?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "That''s different, Ruprecht."


    "Is it because land-power countries are born with a fear of sea power? Looking forward to the ocean, but they are afraid of the challenges brought by the ocean. Because they have the back of land power, they shrink their hands, unlike maritime countries, which dare to fight because they only have oceans. Dare to fight? If the British hold our current thinking, then it is impossible for him to pull Spain from the throne of the maritime hegemon." The prince said with deep dissatisfaction.


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 Chapter 810： I will take the lead!

    "We spend hundreds of millions of marks every year to build the navy, not for the navy as an existing fleet. The empire should be able to bear certain risks and losses in pursuit of victory. From my personal point of view, this battle is dangerous. Sex is less dangerous than any battle we have launched before! Because I started thinking about this issue long before the war started. We have mental arithmetic and unintentional, and the fast fleet situation is unprecedentedly beneficial to us. We have no reason to give up this opportunity."


    "What''s more, I am one of the few senior Germans who have actual combat experience. I personally make arrangements. Can you support me with a record I have never missed?" said the prince.


    "Practical experience?!" After hearing this word, the Kaiser''s expression can be described as wonderful, and the awkward feeling cannot be described in words. But no matter what, the prince is really right. Has Tirpitz ever fought a naval battle? No! Has Ball participated in a naval battle? No! Let alone Liao Le!


    The top generals of the German Empire have never participated. Hipper and Scheer have fought. Then there is Prince Ruprecht, although the last naval battle was almost 20 years ago... But even so, the Kaiser is still not very optimistic about the level of the prince. It is no problem for the prince to guide the naval construction. After all, the products of the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau have been tested many times. So the Kaiser agreed. But if the prince is really allowed to direct a large-scale naval battle, the Kaiser is really out of it.


    "Let''s listen to what the senior commander of the fleet said." The Kaiser said suddenly. "Hipper, tell me your point of view. After the Tirpitz meeting, you can ask for the meaning of Scheer and Earl Spey." Now the Kaiser is really embarrassed. He has no good reason to refute Lu. Precht''s request cannot be rudely refused. Not only is the prince just winning a war, the identity of the chief of the Eastern Front and the Crown Prince of Bavaria is not a joke. Therefore, the Kaiser would naturally want to change the subject.


    "If your Royal Highness participates in the battle formulation, I am very willing to obey. Although His Royal Highness does not have a diploma from the Naval University of Keele, he has also received relevant education. The details of the problem can be left to other generals." Hipper The first statement. This is not just because he is a Bavarian, but Hipper thinks the prince can really open up the situation.


    Hippel is a typical combat faction! He served in the navy for many years, participated in the Sino-Japanese naval battles and naval battles against the French. He had never served in the Navy Department and rarely stayed in the office for a long time. And this buddy, like in history, has not been gilded at Naval University either. In his opinion, discussing how to fight a naval battle with Admiral Ball and Marshal Tirpitz is better than discussing with the prince. The former has no actual combat experience and has too much political atmosphere. Hipper once said in private that Tirpitz is a good budget man, and Boll is a good manager in peacetime, but how much can he fight? Forget it....


    "Tirpitz, after the meeting, immediately contact Scheer and Count Spey. Even if Su Xiong, it is estimated that he may be at sea now." The Kaiser looked at Hipper, and then once again told Tirpitz. Said.


    "Wait a minute, you must do everything you can to tell Su Xiong to be careful about the queen who may appear in the Indian Ocean! If you run into it, then even if you can''t return to the Persian Gulf, you can''t fight hard. Tell him that time is standing on him. On the other side!" the prince said suddenly.


    "Ruprecht, who do you hand over to do the Eastern Front?" the Kaiser said dumbfounded.


    "Eastern Front? I have authorized Prince Leopold to mobilize about 7 divisions to assist the Austro-Hungarian Army. As for the rest? I can only say that in the next two months, the Bavarian Army is not suitable for large-scale launching. Offensive, because my most elite armored unit lost nearly 40% on the western front! I need time to add it," said the prince.


    "Okay, okay, okay. That''s it for today." The Kaiser was a little speechless. The topic of the meeting is no longer discussing Tirpitz''s plan, but Ruprecht asking to command the navy. , And then the question of whether the Kaiser agrees. The Kaiser disagrees, but there is no reason to refuse. The first-line generals seem to buy it. This is really a problem!


    "Father, why does Prince Ruprecht have to command the navy?" Prince Albert asked after the meeting.


    "What do you want to say? Do you think Bavaria''s hand stretched too long?" asked the Kaiser.


    "I just don''t understand the reason. He is just an army general. Although he has led naval construction, naval ship construction and fleet operations are completely different things." Prince Albert said carefully.


    "Hehe, that''s the case. Do you know why I hesitate? Because I am really worried that Ruprecht destroyed the precious navy warship. The navy is a hope, a symbol, and a bargaining chip for us. I I really never thought about letting the High Seas Fleet challenge the British Grand Fleet."


    "I am not worried about what he thinks, because for him and the Bavarian Kingdom and the Wittelsbach family behind him, the army of Bavaria, Moravia, Bohemia and the three regions are the foundation~www .novelhall.com~As a smart person, he will not turn the cart before the horse." said the Kaiser.


    "Then why does he have to command the navy?" Prince William asked suddenly.


    "Because he is in a hurry, did you not see what he said before the meeting? He is very concerned about the recent decrease in the flow of materials into the empire, and is very worried! This is a protracted battle, and if there is not enough materials inflow, for It¡¯s simply unimaginable for the empire! I am also afraid. Because he and I both want to control the overall economic and military situation. So we can realize the horror behind this phenomenon."


    "The only difference is that I can''t think of a good way now, so I am more conservative. But Ruprecht wants to change it. And I doubt the prince¡¯s ability at sea. The navy is not the same as the army. The army may not be able to tell the victory or defeat in two or three years. Losing a few divisions is not a big deal, and it will be added soon, but the navy is different. Maybe, if you are not careful, we can make several years of preparation in one afternoon. Too much!" The German Emperor said bitterly.


    "If Scheer and Count Spey agree with Prince Ruprecht, what shall we do?" Prince Albert asked.


    "Then let him try. Ruprecht said it makes sense. As a person who has never missed, we always have to give him a chance, and we also give ourselves a chance." The Kaiser said.


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 Chapter 811： The opinion of the 1st line generals

    "Scheer, are you looking for me?" Major General Bernck pushed open the door of the battleship Bavaria''s meeting room. At this moment, he and Reinhard Scheer were the only two people in the huge meeting room, which was too empty. He Scheer''s serious expression made Benck feel a little uncomfortable.


    "Look at the call from the Admiralty." Scheer finished speaking and delivered an unpacked telegram to Benck.


    "Isn''t this for you?" Beinck muttered. But he opened the letter honestly.


    "This is a bit of a play." After reading the telegram, Benck was a little unbelievable. "I admit that the prince played very beautifully on the eastern and western fronts. I also admit that the warship he designed for us is very good. It is the glory of a naval general to own a battleship like the Bavaria. Is it ridiculous to have an army general command the High Seas Fleet?" Major General Bainck said.


    "Prince Ruprecht has the rank of Imperial Admiral." Scheer''s answer was very calm.


    "Your Majesty also has the dress of the Grand Marshal of the Royal Navy." Beinck threw the telegram aside.


    "He fought naval battles, and he won, and he won very beautifully. He planned the battle against the French." Scheer said.


    "But he has not received a systematic naval education after all." Bernke said.


    "Are you talking about the Naval University diploma?" Scheer raised his head and stared at him, making Benck a little hairy.


    "That''s right," the Rear Admiral said with little confidence.


    "Do you dare to talk to Hipper like this? He doesn''t have a naval university diploma, but he is the most brilliant person in the Imperial Navy. Don''t you deny it? What you just said is enough for him to fight you." She Er said half-seriously and half jokingly.


    "Would you not agree to let this Bavarian prince command us?" Beinke looked at Scheer in disbelief. "And your Majesty the Emperor can''t just hand over the command right just because you or some people agree? Isn''t this a bit weird?"


    "I don¡¯t know the attitude of the emperor, but I think it¡¯s okay to work with this prince. The navy needs an attitude and a spirit. We must dare to challenge our opponents. Only in this way can the imperial navy be truly powerful and discordant. Once a maritime power was engaged in a war that would survive the annals of history, the imperial navy could not rise at all. We lacked a spirit and courage. Especially in this kind of war that determines the fate of the country, we cannot exist as a bystander. , We must get involved. Even if some of us will die, it is better than sitting in the harbor!" Scheer said in a strange tone.


    "Do you think that His Royal Highness is a radical?" Beinke said.


    "At least he is better than the current fleet commander. You know, I get up every morning and tell myself that I now own the most powerful warship in the world. I need a battle zone to change me, my fleet and my The destiny of the country, but the people above us have been stopping us. We want to break the British abuse of children (break the blockade). But there is no way to do it. Maybe we will fail, but we must at least try."


    "So I agree to work with the prince. I agree to give him a chance, a chance to command the High Seas Fleet. Also give us a chance!" After speaking, Scheer stopped looking at Major General Bernck and began to write a reply. Ten A few minutes later, at the end of the letter, Major General Bernker, who hesitated for a long time, also wrote his name.


    At almost the same time, Earl Spey, who was far away in Istanbul, also received this telegram. Unlike Scheer, who was eager to break the naval dilemma in a battle with the British fleet, Earl Spey analyzed from a strategic point of view: "From the current point of view, the most outstanding operation of the Imperial Navy after the war was the two operations led by General Su Xiong. The operation of a fast battleship in the Indian Ocean. This operation has proved Prince Ruprecht¡¯s accomplishments in naval issues. I think that it is better for the prince to command the High Seas Fleet to launch a limited offensive in the North Sea than to let the fleet continue. Staying in the port is much stronger."


    "If the British really transfer their most powerful battleship squadron to the Indian Ocean, then relying on the asymmetric advantage of fast battleships, we can indeed make a difference during this period of time, and if we can simultaneously attack the blockade If that is the case, then the effect is better! This plan is a very genius plan, but also a very feasible plan." In the telegram, Earl Spey wrote.


    The last telegram and the prince¡¯s reminder were sent to Faor. Fortunately, Su Xiong and Raidel did not leave with the fleet at this time. At this time, the two most powerful warships of the German High Seas Fleet in the open sea were underway. The final outfitting preparation, and when Su Xiong received this telegram, his first reaction was to immediately increase the reserves of fuel and various materials! At the same time, remove all things on the battleship that you don''t want to control in battle!


    "Know Ryder, I have been thinking about who the British might send to clean up us recently. We have caused tens of thousands of casualties to the British. Since the establishment of the Royal Navy, they have suffered such terrible failures too few times. , And after Napoleon, the British have never failed at sea. They will not let us go."


    "I have been thinking about who the enemy will be in the future and how they will deal with us. How should we defend, but now, I finally have some information!" Su Xiong said in a telegram. "And I also found the key point for us to avoid this disaster!"


    "What do you mean?" Riddle moved in his heart and realized the seriousness of the matter.


    "First of all, it may only be the Queen Elizabeth-class fast battleship and only their arrival is the most threatening to us! Evan Thomas¡¯s fleet is more than Betty¡¯s lion and tiger princesses. Threat!" Su Xiong said.


    "But the speed of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship is not fast enough to catch up with us. We won''t fight with them, as long as we want to go, they will find it difficult to keep us." Raidel said.


    "If it''s a racing game, we are really not afraid of Thomas. But don''t forget, we are fighting the British in the inner sea of ??the British Empire. They have reached the Indian Ocean. They can now supply and maintain Mumbai, Kolkata, and anywhere, and now The only Confederate port capable of maintaining these two battleships is Bafao! In this battle of endurance and logistics, we will lose, and we will lose miserably! They are like wild wolves following the herd of deer. , Drag us to death after a long chase, and then eat it!"


    "Our enemy is not just Thomas''s fleet. Mechanical strain, personnel fatigue, and fuel consumption will all be our deadly enemies. In this case, the British will not have to overwhelm us at the highest theoretical speed." Major General Su Xiong said.


    "So, from this alone, you think that His Royal Highness is more suitable for commanding the High Seas Fleet? Are you going to support him?" Raidel naturally knew the telegram of the Admiralty. He said in disbelief.


    "At this time, we don''t support people who can still think of you and give you valuable advice. Who else do we support?" Su Xiong asked rhetorically.


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 Chapter 812： Passed unanimously!

    "This, this, this is unimaginable!" Looking at the telegrams handed to him by the Kaiser, Tirpitz suddenly felt a sorrow. He could not have imagined that he had been the Minister of State of the Navy for more than 20 years. Up to now, his most capable and capable generals actually support Ruprecht to obtain the command of the navy. This is like a teacher who trains his own students with due diligence. However, after the students have completed their studies, they have directly switched jobs to others. ....


    Tirpitz can understand Hipper¡¯s choice. After all, Hipper is a Bavarian. He can go to the present, and the help of the prince is inseparable. And the prince¡¯s suggestion did have reasonable support, and it was not surprising that Hipper chose Tirpitz in this way.


    Tirpitz also understands Su Xiong''s choice. After all, now that Su Xiong can be so beautiful in the Indian Ocean and ready to be promoted to lieutenant general, the plan designed by the prince for him has made great contributions. It is not too much to say that this plan has achieved Su Xiong. Moreover, the prince also gave Su Xiong suggestions and tips, so Su Xiong supported it.


    Then there are Earl Spey and Scheer. From the internal navy system, the two and Hipper are in a competitive relationship. Well, Earl Spey may be worse because he has become the commander of the Allied Mediterranean-Black Sea Fleet and will be homeland. The possibility of becoming commander of the High Seas Fleet is relatively small.


    But what about Scheer? He is a person valued by himself and the Kaiser. Now letting him command the two battleship squads is also a pavement for him to take office. In the end, Scheer not only agreed to let Ruprecht be the commander, but even reportedly convinced some doubts. Major General Becken! What rhythm is this tm? Tirpitz said he really couldn''t understand it.


    "Then what about General Ball, does he know about this?" Tirpitz wiped the cold sweat from his head and said. When it comes to Boll, Tirpitz finally balances his mind. He is just the Secretary of State of the Navy. Boll must be the saddest person. Asking himself that Boll is not wrong, all of his generals support outsiders to command the fleet. This kind of thing is no one...


    "I have arranged someone to tell General Boll, I want to hear your opinion now." The Kaiser looked at Tirpitz and said.


    "I.... This incident exceeded my expectations. I always thought you were just on a whim." Tirpitz really didn''t know how to answer this question. From the bottom of his heart, he did not want the prince to directly intervene in the command of the fleet, but now, in the face of the attitude of the high-level fleet officers and the powerful Ruprecht, he really dare not say any objections, because in addition to the prince, he needs to take care of the east. Outside the line, even Tirpitz thought he was more suitable to dominate the overall situation of the navy.


    After all, the current record of the Imperial Navy, whether it was the submarine break-through operation or the Su Xiong fleet, was carried out according to the prince''s plan. This record cannot be faked. If you change to another admiral, you may already be the commander of the High Seas Fleet.


    "Don''t even have the guts to say no?" The Kaiser said jokingly. "Do you know why I like to discuss with Ruprecht when I have a problem, rather than with you or with Xiao Moqi? Your ability is limited. One reason is that you can''t come up with a solution. More importantly, you You don¡¯t even have the determination to express what you want! You dare not say everything you think. When you say every word, you will suffer from gains and losses. And a real soldier does not like such a boss, so our The generals chose Ruprecht. Little Mochi is better, and you are not suitable for participating in the formulation of wartime naval strategy."


    "If this is the case, then so be it. The Bavarian prince can mobilize the fleet when he thinks it is appropriate. I will arrange for him a naval liaison group to act with him. When he has time and when the environment is right, he is on the high seas. Commander of the fleet!" said the Kaiser.


    "Yes, Your Majesty. But how does the prince arrange time?" Tirpitz said with some shame.


    "You don''t need to worry about it. Boll and Hipper have already gone to discuss these matters with Ruprecht. You only have to cooperate with him." The Kaiser waved his hand and said.


    At the same time, Scheer and Hipper also came to the prince''s temporary residence. At this moment, what they saw was a group of soldiers entering and exiting placing various items on the vehicles parked in the courtyard. It was obvious that the Bavarian crown prince was about to move.


    "Hippel, where do you think our prince will go?" General Boll said sourly.


    "I don''t think he will go to Kiel Harbour at least now." Hipper said blankly.


    "We have to plan a large-scale operation, but the person in charge is on the Eastern Front, Munich or other places." General Boll frowned.


    "This is the emperor''s order, and we can only follow it. In fact, when the prince suggested that General Su Xiong go to the Indian Ocean, he also proposed it in the palace in Munich." Hippel spoke neither softly nor hard.


    "Okay, okay, to be honest, I''m not accustomed to discussing naval affairs next to a group of army officers." Admiral Boll can''t say anything now, with the support of the major fleet commanders and the authorization of the Kaiser~ www.novelhall.com~ plus the prince is also considered "experienced". He, the commander of the navy, is actually equivalent to a mascot.


    "General Ball, General Hipper, Your Royal Highness is waiting for you in the conference room, please follow me." The prince''s chief of staff personally greeted the two.


    "I think you should have seen your majesty''s appointment. That is to say, this time the plan is ready to begin. You should come to me for this matter." The prince saw the visitor, no nonsense. It is him today. It¡¯s the last day of the Western Route, and tomorrow we will embark on the train back to Munich. He didn''t want to waste time.


    "That''s it, Your Highness," General Ball said.


    "Well, I now need you to do some preliminary work, collect necessary information, and interfere with the judgment of the British." The prince said.


    "preliminary work?"


    "Yes, it''s the preliminary work. Let me give you a very simple example. Who can be sure whether the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship has left the British mainland? This is a prerequisite for our plan. If Thomas does not leave, the entire plan cannot be implemented. "The prince asked the question first.


    "This is difficult to answer. After all, the British guard the anchorages of the Great Fleet very strictly." General Boll''s face changed slightly, a little embarrassed, because as the naval commander, he really didn''t know the most powerful in the British navy. What is the situation with the 4 warships now.......


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 Chapter 813： Preliminary preparation

    "My people got a news by chance. They saw 4 battleships in Liverpool with almost the same shape, with 2 huge turrets each in their intensive preparations. Next to this battleship, there are two more battleships. A fast ship, a large number of crew members are assembling cargo. This happened three days ago." The prince said.


    "A battleship with 2 turrets at the front and the rear? Or 4?!" General Boll understood the identity of the opponent at a glance. This is the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship! Because in all current British battleships, the only battleships with two turrets deployed at the front and the rear are the Queen Elizabeth-class fast battleships and the Vengeance and battleships and the Tiger!


    The British Dreadnought Battle Cruiser has two turrets deployed diagonally on the central axis. Both the Dreadnought and Super Dreadnought battleships have 5 turrets, and the Lion and the Great Princess have one turret in the middle. These warships do not meet the description on the appearance, and after excluding most warships, the range of these 4 warships is very small. You can continue to exclude.


    4 Revenge class is impossible, because the British now only have 1 Revenge class in service.... Even if it has just recently served one more, the Vengeance-class battleship can¡¯t make up four. As for the tiger? I really want to think that if everyone is at sea, separated by more than ten kilometers, the tiger and the queen may be confused. This is forgivable. But in the port, there is a tiger next to the three queens. If this can be mistaken, it can be called a Liao Zhai... General Bohr believed that the intelligence personnel of the German Navy would never make such a mistake...


    "Well, we are now considering this question. Why did these four queens leave the Great Fleet in Liverpool? Of course, some people may say that he may be under maintenance. But from a common sense, these four warships will be more on the east coast of England. Okay, considering the two high-speed merchant ships next to me, I think the queens are going to go far. This is also an important reason I reminded Su Xiong the day before yesterday."


    "But we still need to verify, don''t we?" Ball said with some guilty conscience.


    "Verify? Don''t worry, in the anchorage in the Shetland Islands, the British will install 4 substitutes that look exactly the same as the queen. Some information we need to obtain through other channels." The prince said grimly. To be honest, the prince really did not have too high expectations for the German navy¡¯s intelligence capabilities. Historically, the leak of the password made the Allies well aware of the German navy¡¯s every move.


    The most unbearable thing is that the Bold is Super Fearless after it touched a mine, and the British specially built a fake Bold to prevent this information leak. The media was also issued a password. However, the Germans obtained relevant information and even obtained photos. But the Germans think this is a trick by the British...


    "So how do you plan to verify this information?" Admiral Ball''s expression became even more embarrassing.


    "It''s very simple. Just 2 hours ago, I sent a telegram to General Su Xiong. He and his raid ship will pay attention to the abnormal situation in the Indian Ocean and try to contact us as soon as possible. And the Americans are also willing to help. They have camouflaged reconnaissance ships in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and they may not be able to find them in a short time, but it is impossible for the British to avoid all eyes."


    There are only two theoretical roads for the British fleet to go to the Indian Ocean. It goes through the Atlantic Ocean, bypasses Africa and then enters the Indian Ocean. If the British really go like this, would they want to catch two fast battleships that have just left the port in the Indian Ocean? Wash and sleep, the British ship conditions may be worse than the Suxiong fleet. After they arrived in the Indian Ocean, they estimated that the first thing they did was to go to Mumbai or another major port to make a "big sword". As for why Su Xiong can? Nonsense, Su Xiong''s fleet caught a slow transport ship with a speed of less than 10 knots. The British caught a fast battleship that rose 25 knots away. Could it be the same?


    Then the other road is the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean. This road is very close. If you go to the Indian Ocean, you can open it directly without maintenance. Therefore, the prince will naturally do more preparations on this route. As for how Thomas played hide and seek with Su Xiong after he arrived in the Indian Ocean, the prince also gave some tips, but whether he can play well depends on Su Xiong''s level...


    "Okay, I''ll help you solve this problem, so you have to do the following other problems. First, I need to know the situation of the British in the North Sea blockade. This situation can only be collected and delivered by camouflage ships and submarines. Do it for you."


    "Secondly, the fleet can take some actions in the Baltic Sea recently. We have to make the British feel that the Imperial Navy should cooperate with the Eastern Front to launch a counterattack against Russia. The greater the momentum, the better! Of course, given this opportunity, we should consolidate our offensive mines. Minefield. Suppress the Russian transportation lines. It is also very good."


    "Third, after getting the exact news that the queens have gone south, and after deploying a submarine cordon in the northern waters of the United Kingdom, the Hipper fleet can regularly go to the southern port of the United Kingdom, plant a mine, and bombard the port. It is also possible. We have to make the British aware of our activity."


    "Is this dangerous?" General Boll said with some concern We can consider adding another battleship to General Hipper. It seems that the battleship Baden has just completed training and should be allocated General Hipper. "The prince thought for a while and said.


    "But how much difference can there be between only 5 warships and 6 warships?" Boll said a little irritably.


    "The difference is big. In fact, 5 ships are quite stable. Betty¡¯s forces are at most two battlecruiser formations, which is 6 ships. The big fleet will inevitably leave a battle cruiser formation, and the queens left the North Sea. We are very stable against 5 and 6. With a Bavarian-class battleship, it¡¯s no problem, at least no problem with evacuation.¡± Hipper said.


    Deploying the submarine blockade in the north to watch the large fleet is actually a safe practice. In fact, after the battle of Helgeland Bay in history, the large fleet is still 130 nautical miles away from the battlefield... As long as it is determined that the large fleet is in the Shetland Islands, then this naval battle can eliminate the large fleet. Hipper only had to face the Betty fleet and he was very confident in his own battleship. Hipper believed that it would be okay to hit 5 or 5 or 6, and add the most powerful Baden. Some have passed.


    "How to make the specific arrangements? You do it. I need you to do these three things. We are offensive operations. If none of this information can be obtained, then it will be difficult to do. In addition, the submarine that went out will also be Take a break, we will use it in the next stage." The prince said.


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 Chapter 814： Eastern Route

    "His Royal Highness, what are you doing now?" General Boll asked when he was parting.


    "Me? Naturally, I went to Munich immediately. There was a major event in Austria-Hungary, and I am waiting for me to clean up." The prince took it for granted, and his expression seemed to be, I don''t do this, can you let you do it?


    "Well, I hope you succeed on the Eastern Front." General Ball said.


    In fact, it is necessary to go back and deal with the Eastern Front at this time, because the Russian offensive has gradually reached its peak. The entire Austro-Hungarian Empire in Galicia can be described as a defeat. Prince Leopold has already brought 7 divisions to support the Austro-Hungarian Army. The Bavarian Legion cannot be without a principal, so the prince must take over the work immediately. And be prepared to support your uncle.


    "The current situation of the Austro-Hungarian army is very bad, although at the beginning of the battle, the offensive of the Austro-Hungarian army caused great troubles to the Russians, and made breakthroughs in some areas, even forcing some of the Russian army to turn into defense. At that time, the Austro-Hungarian Army was also relatively tenacious in fighting. But it is a pity that the Russians have a huge advantage in terms of strength and equipment, and after a long period of consumption, this advantage gradually accumulates to a victory. The situation of the Austro-Hungarian Army. It began to deteriorate. When Conrad realized the imbalance of military power, he planned to shrink the line of defense. At this time, the Russian armored vehicles and cavalry played a huge role. They bravely intervened between the Austro-Hungarian army and attacked the flanks and stages. Support. With the frontal Russian army breaking through the defense line, the entire front quickly became fragmented. A large number of troops were divided."


    "At this moment, the Austrian emperor asked us for help. According to your original order and arrangement, Prince Leopold brought 3 armies and 1 fast division into Galicia from Bohemia, and the Prince met first. It was the right wing of the Russian Fourth Army. The battle went on very quickly. The four divisions that spread out in a fan shape easily repelled the opponent. But when we approached the first target Krasnik (now Lublin Province, Poland It was found that the Austro-Hungarian Army had already left..."


    "Then His Royal Highness can only withdraw his troops backwards to avoid being besieged by the Fourth and Ninth German Army. In the end, in the round of Przemysl and the Second Austro-Hungarian Army, we finally stabilized the half of the front. But the situation on the eastern half of the front is very bad. The Russians have captured Lviv and have plans to continue westward." Lieutenant General Kurt, Chief of the Bavarian Army¡¯s general staff, briefly introduced the situation.


    "Has the prince got a new telegram recently?" the prince asked.


    "His Royal Highness sent a telegram just now. The telegram said that the Fourth Austro-Hungarian Army was trapped 60 kilometers northeast of the Przemy?l Fortress. The 15 divisions of the two Russian Army Groups had already removed it. Surrounded, the prince wants us to send more reinforcements to rescue this group army." General Kuer said.


    "The commander of the Fourth Army is Offenberg, right? If I remember correctly, his legion should be dominated by Germans." The prince was lost in thought. According to the data provided by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Fourth Army has 4 armies (9 infantry divisions) and 2 cavalry divisions. And 580 artillery pieces. Half of this division is German, and another 30% are Czechs. From the perspective of distance and closeness, the prince must fight for it. The Germans are the core race of the future new empire, and the Czechs are an indispensable part. From the perspective of politics and public opinion, they should agree to the Prince''s plan.


    But the problem is, 15 Russian divisions are biting this group army! Although these divisions cannot be as full as they were before the war, it is not a big problem to gather at least 200,000 troops and 700 artillery pieces. It is a question of how many people there are in the Fourth Austro-Hungarian Army. The prince¡¯s army itself has only 7 divisions. If these troops need to assist in the defense of the Przemysl Fortress and at the same time rescue, I am afraid it will be a little difficult.


    Moreover, it is 60 kilometers away from the fortress, and it takes 2 days to walk this distance. You know, a large number of vehicles of the Bavarian Army were temporarily drawn to the western front by the prince. Prince Leopold¡¯s troops lacked mobility. The prince who helped fish for people was supported, but he couldn''t fish it out. It''s troublesome to get yourself in. And the most important thing is that the current battlefield situation can be described as chaos. The Austro-Hungarian army retreats completely, if the prince wants to act, it is impossible to find a helper.


    The Bavarian Legion is indeed powerful, but if you remove the armored units, self-propelled artillery, air force, and a large number of transport vehicles from the army, the army will be average, not to mention the prince¡¯s army itself has a few Czech divisions. It might be difficult to rescue the Fourth Austro-Hungarian Army from the Russian army of 15 divisions!


    "Tell me the situation of the Russian Army, and I''ll see." Fighting must not be arrogant. Based on this principle, the prince must know himself and his opponent before making a decision and being the chief of staff of Kuhl will be relevant. After the information was obtained, the prince finally had a general understanding of the situation of the Russians.


    The Russian Fourth Army and the Ninth Army were responsible for the siege of the Offenberg Army. The Fourth Army was beaten by Prince Leopold once in the previous week. Although the loss was not too great, the commander of the Army Zalitz Still moved the attack axis to the east, so it was time to besiege Offenberg Army with the Ninth Army.


    The Russian Fourth Army was located almost at the westernmost part of the Galician battle group. In other words, no one except themselves will provide them with cover and flanking protection. In addition, when the war first started, the Russian Fourth Army was almost next to the annihilated Fifth and Sixth Army Groups. Regarding the brutality of the Bavarian Army, the Zalitz Commander must have lingering fears. When the Bavarian Army fought over, he chose to avoid its edge and get close to the Ninth Army, that could be explained.


    There are 3 armies in the entire Russian Fourth Army, 8 infantry divisions and 2 cavalry divisions. If the previous information of the Prince is correct, the battle of the Bavarian West Army Corps was only a defeat, but at least one The infantry division and half of the cavalry division lost their combat effectiveness. The cavalry divisions are limited in tackling tough situations, so in other words, the maximum available force of the Fourth Army is less than six infantry divisions. Well, probably it is.


    Then the Ninth Army is left.


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 Chapter 815： This is stable

    "It turns out that the Ninth Army was newly formed! Well, it''s stable now." After seeing the information of the Ninth Army, the prince was finally relieved. At the beginning of the war, the Russians had a total of 8 armies on the Eastern Front, and 2 armies stared at East Prussia. The two armies were beaten up by the prince in a mess. There are also four army groups staring at the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    The new Ninth Army was obviously pulled up after the hastily formation of the Warsaw area. And the prince can conclude that the proportion of Poles in this group army must be very large, because from the perspective of preparation time, Russia is unlikely to pull hundreds of thousands of nearly 200,000 cannon fodder from deep to the front in a short time...


    In the past, Bavaria helped the Russians discuss the issue of how to transport artillery. By the way, they got a thorough understanding of the railway transportation in Russia. According to the information provided by relevant personnel, if a Russian soldier wants to rush from Ukraine or Moscow to Poland, then before getting on the train, they need to walk about 200 to 250 kilometers, walk this far with their feet and then get on. Train, go to the front, and re-form the army when there are people... How long has the war started? But more than 3 months. Most of the Russians are not fake, but the prince is too convinced that the Russian railway line is used to supplement the war damage of the other army groups and at the same time draw a group army personnel from the depths.


    So the only explanation is that there are a large number of Poles in the Ninth Army Group! And because of the presence of Poles, the combat effectiveness of the Ninth Army might be compromised.


    Can the Poles fight? how to say? It should be said that it is still relatively capable of playing. With the same scale and equipment, it should be able to tie the Russians. Anyway, it must be much better than Austria-Hungary. But the premise is to see who the Poles fight for! If it''s for yourself, then I didn''t say it. Didn''t the Warsaw Battle after the end of World War 1 cause the Soviet Red Army to fall to the ground? Even the Poles occupied parts of Belarus and Ukraine.


    As for the fact that the second battle was directly killed by Germany, it was not that the Poles were too weak, but that Germany was too strong. Let''s see how long France, known as the first European army, persisted with the help of British cattle? Look at the collapse of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the war. Can understand. The combat effectiveness of the Poles is not weak.


    But now, this plane is different. The prince has always been very concerned about the Russian Polish region, because this is the place where the German and Austrian empires must take it into the bag. The current situation has greatly deviated from history. The Russians deployed far more than the Russian Polish region. The historical army, counting the population, at its peak, there were 6 to 7 group armies, plus the fortress garrison, there are nearly 1.6 million troops! (Part of the Russian troops participating in the Battle of Galicia were also in the Ukrainian region.) The Polish region was only 128,000 ordinary kilometers!


    And if such an area is packed with 1.6 million troops, the local food in Poland will not be enough to eat, and if it is to be transported, it is possible for Russia''s originally overwhelmed transportation line to be directly blocked. what? Some people say impossible? Then anyone who says that is a club!


    Russian Poland had a population of 10 million in 1900, which is a bit too much for the area of ??this area. And joining the 1.6 million troops is more than just adding 1.6 million stomachs! Don¡¯t forget that when the army¡¯s food is consumed, people eat small heads, while horses are big heads!


    How many horses does the 1.6 million army need? The Germans told you in history that an average of three to four soldiers can be allocated to one horse! In other words, a 1.6 million army must have at least 400,000 to 500,000 horses to support, and the consumption of these four-legged soldiers is 10 times that of ordinary soldiers! Well, the food pressure brought by these troops and horses to Poland has increased by about 70%!


    Therefore, the Russians, who were more rude, and at the same time thinking in a straight line, began to migrate a large number of Poles to the interior. Think about it, how many people were there in 1912 when there were 10 million Poles in 1900? There are only 6 million now! Yes, you read that right, the population of Poland has not increased in twelve years, but has dropped by 40%! This is what the Russians have done in the last 6 years! This efficiency makes the prince feel terrible! Of course, there will inevitably be some uprisings, riots, **** conflicts and so on during the period. That is sure to kill a group, and then another group of abnormal deaths!


    Therefore, the Poles¡¯ hatred of the Russians has reached a level that can¡¯t be added, and how much combat effectiveness the Poles conscripted under violent compulsion can have is really a question. In the case of a tailwind, the Russians bayoneted. Under the intimidation of, there may be some fighting power, but if you encounter setbacks, then it really is.


    What''s more, in addition to the Poles'' rebellious mood, a newly formed corps will also have relatively low combat effectiveness. The level of reserve personnel and newcomers will vary, and the time is too short to receive enough training to be put on the battlefield. Coupled with the equipment problem and a series of battles that have been carried out before, it is really difficult to say how powerful the Russian Ninth Army can be. Therefore, the plan proposed by Prince Leopold is also feasible. The risk is not that big.


    But even so the strength of the division is not enough, after all, next to the Russian Ninth Army, there is the Russian Third Army.... This group army also has 9 infantry divisions and 3 cavalry divisions plus 600 cannons. This is the meaning of the so-called lenient for the enemy.


    Seven divisions, the Bavarian division without armor and air force is very tempting for the Russians. If you can eat 3 or 4 of them, it would be better than killing an Austro-Hungarian. The group army still has a sense of accomplishment! Especially now, when the Austro-Hungarian Army is fully retreating, the Russians do not have much pressure! To say something bad, give me a reason not to beat you!


    "It seems that our plan is going to be changed. How many troops do we have now?" the prince asked.


    "The East Prussian side will be able to return 2 divisions next week. We can compress the frontal troops again. The Russians should not take the initiative to attack. In this case, we can concentrate 3 more divisions. The Bohemian Army cannot be transferred. After coming out, the prince has already emptied all the troops that can be mobilized. In this case, we only count the front line, we have a total of 5 divisions."


    "If we mobilize the mobilized troops to serve as logistics transportation and reserve teams, how much can we draw out?" the prince asked.


    "Three or four divisions are okay." General Kuhl replied very simply.


    "Very well, give me another 4 armored battalions and 7 bomber squadrons. We must prepare for a large-scale attack!"


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 Chapter 816： Siege Fight One

    "How''s the situation on the front line? Have our troops withdrawn?" The Austrian Emperor''s slightly suppressed voice sounded again in the Hoffman Palace.


    "The Second Army has withdrawn to Przemysl. Several other armies are also retreating quickly. However, the Fourth Army, which accommodates some other army personnel and insists on keeping heavy weapons, is still more than 50 kilometers away from the scheduled position. The distance." Conrad, commander-in-chief of the Austro-Hungarian Army said with some shame. At this time, his mood is very different from when the battle broke out a month ago. Conrad a month ago was full of spirits, but now? His face is almost the same as the persimmon frost hit....


    "Why didn''t the Fourth Army obey the command of the General Command? Why?" The Austrian Emperor''s words were already a little angry.


    "Because General Hoffenberg believed that if the troops were to withdraw brazenly, they would be pursued by at least two Russian Army Groups. The Russian Fourth Army had already defeated our Second Army, and because of the arrival of the Bavarian Army, they would be The Ninth Army moved closer and concentrated a large number of troops on a not-so-wide front. In addition to the following Russian Ninth Army and the large number of Russian cavalry, once they left the solid position, without the help of artillery and position, the entire retreat was very difficult. It may evolve into a retreat." Conrad said.


    "But it is impossible for Hoffenberg to stop the Russian counterattack and then retreat calmly! When did our general become like a piece of dead wood?" The Austrian Emperor is now out of anger!


    "It''s Prince Leopold. We have checked the recent military communication records. Prince Leopold hopes that General Offenberg will try to gather the remnants and save as much equipment as possible, and said that the Bavarian Army will do its best to relieve the siege! And because of such a telegram, Offenberg believed it! He believed the prince of Bavaria like this!" Carl on the side was already outraged when he said this!


    As the nominal second commander of the Austro-Hungarian Army and a powerful candidate for the future imperial heir, Archduke Karl was angry not only because of Offenberg¡¯s choice, but because Offenberg¡¯s fundamental reason for making such a choice was simply because A telegram from someone who does not command the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    "He believes in the Bavarians so much and regards Bavaria as his master! We are the highest command that represents the military power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! He is dereliction of duty! He is a crime!" When Archduke Karl received Austria for the first time After the telegram from Finberg, in the general staff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he furious in front of Conrad and other high-level officials! From Offenberg¡¯s actions, he saw the tendency of the middle and high ranks of the Austro-Hungarian Army and also made him realize that the position of the crown prince is getting further and further away from him...


    "Your Excellency, you had better pay attention to what you said. The Kingdom of Bavaria is our ally, and Prince Leopold has just helped us stabilize part of the front. In this case, it is extremely wrong to say this! Your Majesty will not tolerate it either." General Keweis, commander of the Second Austro-Hungarian Army who had just been rescued by Prince Leopold, said immediately.


    Keweis belonged to a member of the Austro-Hungarian Army who had been closer to Bavaria. Politically, it is hoped that Princess Mary can take the position. So his words are merciless. Others who were soon present also showed that Duke Carl''s words were inappropriate or excessive, which made the Duke very angry. And this time, he finally decided to raise this matter before the Austrian Emperor. He believed that it was necessary to rely on the Austrian Emperor''s authority to refocus military command!


    "Then what does Prince Leopold mean now?" The Austrian Emperor didn''t pay attention to Archduke Karl at all. The Austrian Emperor already knew about the quarrel at the headquarters. In his opinion, Karl had no military talent and could tolerate it. But political immaturity is absolutely impossible. Perhaps Ruprecht¡¯s political skills are not too high, but at least in the past, coupled with strong strength, people can naturally be stronger, but Karl, A person less than 30 years old and without his own direct lineage and strength, why does he jump like this? The recent performance of Karl really disappointed the Austrian Emperor!


    "Prince Leopold has repeatedly stated that he will assist General Offenberg, and His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht has returned to Munich, but he did not stay too much but went directly to the front line. The channel expressed its willingness to personally lead the Bavarian Army to assist General Offenberg. And now, the Bavarian Army does show signs of mobilization." Conrad said.


    "Private channel?" Ao Huang said thoughtfully.


    "Well, it''s Earl Schelling. He said that the prince will rescue the Fourth Army out of the moral and national sentiments of allies, but that''s all." Conrad said.


    "It seems that the misunderstanding between us needs to be resolved." Ao Huang smiled bitterly. "Since the Bavarian Army is willing to help, then we will do our best to cooperate, and we will try our best to support both materials and transportation. After all, we are saving our troops." Ao Huang said.


    Afterwards, ignoring Archduke Karl who still wanted to say something, the Austrian Emperor directly waved his hand to signal the end of the meeting. The old man needs to be quiet, and then make a decision that is most beneficial to the empireSome things, It''s time to make a decision!


    And just as the senior leaders of the Austro-Hungarian Army were discussing this battle, and as the protagonist of the incident, the situation of Offenberg and his men who were fighting on the front line can be described as the days and years! The entire 15 divisions of the Russian Army have encircled 6 infantry divisions and 1 cavalry division of the Fourth Army.


    The entire encircled area is no more than 30 square kilometers. The aid from the rear has been cut off. In addition to its own troops, Offenberg also accommodated about 22,000 retreating soldiers and wounded soldiers from other legions. Of course, these people cannot provide much combat power.


    Now, there are about 150,000 Austro-Hungarian troops and about 400 artillery pieces in the entire encirclement circle. It was also an accident that Offenberg was bitten by two armies at the same time. According to the plan of the Russians, it was a Russian army fighting an Austrian army. Of the Hungarian Army, after the Russian Fourth Army defeated the corresponding Austro-Hungarian Second Army, the sudden appearance of Prince Leopold on the flank surprised the Russians.


    Then the Fourth Army decisively chose to abandon the attack on the Austro-Hungarian Second Army, and then turned around to join the Russian Ninth Army, and Offenberg, who was stumbling in front of the Russians, suddenly found that his flanks were exposed, and What is even more tragic is that after the exposure, another Russian army took advantage of the situation and killed it! You said, how does Offenberg choose? A huge pliers had already caught it unknowingly, and the Russian had the advantage of maneuvering. At this time Offenberg wanted to run but couldn''t run.


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 Chapter 817： Siege Fight II

    He once asked Conrad for help, but the Austro-Hungarian Army, which did not have enough reserves and frustrated front-line troops, was unable to save this somewhat advanced corps. There was no way other than issuing a meaningless retreat order! If he could go, Offenberg would have left. Depending on the existing defensive position, his troops could also be temporarily defended. However, if he left the position, he would have been taken by the Russians at a speed of less than 20 kilometers per day. Overtaken and rushed away!


    And at this time, Prince Leopold sent a telegram to Offenberg, asking him to gather the planned Austro-Hungarian troops on the battlefield as much as possible, and then rely on the existing positions to defend against the Bavarian Army. Response.


    "His Royal Highness, my troops are surrounded by an overwhelmingly dominant Russian army. We lack ammunition and supplies, and our morale is low. It is already very difficult to hold on, and accommodating more remnants can only make the situation worse." In a reply, Offen Berger wrote.


    "This is an out-and-out disaster. In the face of the disaster, the Germans and Czechs of the Kingdom of Bavaria and Austria should stand shoulder to shoulder against the coming test. We should do our best to help everyone who is hopeful of being rescued, even if we want to It¡¯s no hesitate to take some risks. I promise in my personal reputation and in the name of the Wittelsbach family that we will do our best to support your army, and the first reinforcements will arrive before sunset tomorrow.¡± Prince Leopold said The telegram wrote.


    No one will send precious troops to the desperate situation. Prince Leopold used his own actions to show his position. He let his son lead the team, with the first support army, which is the only one in the past few days. A support army went to support the Fourth Army in Offenberg. The prince collected all the motor vehicles on hand and carried as many ammunition and supplies as possible. This force of less than 10,000 people became the footnote of the prince''s telegram!


    When the prince received this news, he immediately decided to mobilize vehicles from other troops to form a new rapid assault group directly to the road to attack the Russian Fourth Army.


    "The Offenberg Army can be severely damaged or completely wiped out, but I hope you must bring the Prince''s son back. This is an unshakable bottom line. I can give you anything as long as you can do it!" The prince wrote in a secret telegram to Baron Schmidt who led the team.


    For his cousin, the prince is still very good, both in history and now. In history, when Ruprecht was jailed for opposing the Nazis, this cousin once helped. He, and in this plane. Prince Leopold is the elder of the prince and one of the most important supporters. Even if the legion has to pay some price, it must also ensure the safety of this cousin.


    "Prince, you really shouldn''t come." When Prince Georg broke through the Russian blockade, he came here with his armored battalion, three infantry battalions, a cavalry battalion, and a heavy army. Offenberg said mixedly.


    "Here, there are hundreds of thousands of our compatriots. In order for them to safely return to their homes in Austria and Bohemia, I should come here. Even if the Emperor and Conrad both gave up, as long as there is a chance, We will never give up our allies." Prince Georg said: "My father and the crown prince will do their best to save you, even if you launch a large-scale attack. Let¡¯s talk about the situation here."


    "Our supplies are basically enough, rifles and light weapons and ammunition are still adequate, but we lack enough artillery. The two Russian armies have concentrated at least 600 artillery to attack us, but fortunately, their supply lines are also relatively long. The stock of ammunition is not too large."


    "Our morale is very low, and some cowards have clamored for surrender or escape. I tried to control the situation. The Germans are still relatively tenacious. The Bohemians can still execute orders under the pressure of the officers, but the Magyars Some other ethnic minorities are not the same. They can''t bring much benefit to the improvement of combat effectiveness except for consuming supplies." Offenberg said with some frustration.


    "Morale needs to be boosted by victory! In order to let our soldiers see the hope of victory again, I decided to take my troops to launch a limited counter-assault! Father''s troops may not arrive tomorrow, but I can promise, At dawn tomorrow, our soldiers can see the air force of the Kingdom of Bavaria as soon as they look up." Prince Georg said confidently.


    When Georg¡¯s troops entered the encirclement, Prince Leopold, after learning that Ruprecht would fully support the Austro-Hungarian front and attack the flank of the Russian Fourth Army, immediately led the 5 divisions. Go to the rescue. The scale of war has begun to gradually tilt. At this time, the entire Galician front can be divided into two parts. In the direction of Poland, the two Russian armies have completed the encirclement of the Offenberg Army, but the hundreds of thousands of Austro-Hungarian troops are still fighting. Russia People can''t eat it for a while, and on the outside, the main force of the legion led by Prince Ruprecht and the troops of Prince Leopold will come together from the west and the south in the next 3 days In the period of time, the Polish direction of power handling will undergo subversive changes.


    In the direction of Ukraine, the three Russian armies still occupy an overwhelming advantage. After defeating the two and a half Austro-Hungarian armies, the three armies continue to develop in the direction of Galicia. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is ready to defend against the Lorpathians.


    "It seems that Prince Leopold''s troops are going to relieve Offenberg?" Nikolayevich said with some worry looking at the information just obtained.


    "The battle should be over. The combat effectiveness of our two legions in the Polish theater was a bit low, and now it''s at the end of the battle." Kuropatkin had some retreat.


    "However, if this is the case, our battle damage ratio is not optimistic. In the Ukrainian theater, we lost nearly 150,000 troops, and the Austria-Hungary Empire lost about 200,000. In the Polish theater, we lost 120,000 inexplicably. , And the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s loss is about 140,000. In this case, the war damage ratio is about 270,000 to 340,000. Our advantage is not large."


    "Of course, the most important thing is that this front is not good now. Our troops cannot occupy the areas north and east of the Lorpathians. This also means that we cannot lock the Austro-Hungarian Army in In the inner ring of the Rolpathians, we need to split up a large number of troops to defend against Austria-Hungary, so where do we find enough mobile troops to deal with the Bavarian Army?" Brusinov said. He is very unwilling to the current situation.


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 Chapter 818： Campaign goal one

    What is the purpose of the battle? Generally speaking, it can be divided into three categories. The first category is to consume the opponent''s hard power, such as killing a large number of the opponent''s army and consuming a large amount of materials. The second category is to seize the key points and let the war situation develop in a direction that is beneficial to them. For example, occupying an important transportation hub, for example, leveling the line of defense, eating the protruding part of the opponent. The third category is time, with a certain price in exchange for time


    So judging from the current situation, the third category cannot be talked about. Then the significance of the Russians launching this offensive lies in the first two categories, which severely damaged the Austro-Hungarian first-line corps. This combat goal is not well accomplished from the current point of view. In terms of troop losses, the gap between the two parties is not that big. Even considering the number of Russians¡¯ huge reserves, the Russian base camp still does not think that its goal has been achieved. Although the Russians are full of cannon fodder, it¡¯s a big profit from the standpoint of the number. But the problem is that along with the consumption of personnel, the Russian weapons and equipment have also suffered huge losses. The industrial level of Russia is not as good as that of Austria-Hungary, so if you come and go, it is hard to say how much advantage the Russians have taken.


    In history, according to the Russians¡¯ battle reports, the Russians had a record of 230,000 for 400,000! And now? If Offenberg¡¯s legion were destroyed, it would almost be possible to get close battle damage, but if it could not be destroyed. That is blood loss!


    As for the second category of goals? Well, the Russians still failed. Whether the front line is good for defense is one aspect, and the length of the front line suitable for offense is another aspect. At present, the physical length of the front line cannot be shortened. Then the Russians can only change the topography of the front. If you can compress the Austro-Hungarian army to the area south of the Rorpathians, you are really good. The Russians can deploy in a few mountain passes. The deep defense line used less force to defend the Austro-Hungarian Army, and then drew out the main force to deal with the Germans.


    Compared with the heavy damage to the Austro-Hungarian Army, this goal is more strategic. Because everyone is a big country, although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a parallel importer among the big countries, (well, Russia didn''t go anywhere in World War I.) But it won''t be beaten to the ground in World War I. In Brusinov¡¯s view, even if the Fourth and Ninth Army did not eat the Offenberg Army, even if they did not eat it, the Russian army would lose another 50,000 people, but as long as it can be in the first line of Ukraine and parts of Poland, Pushed to the foot of the Korpathian Mountains, then the battle is considered to be the Russian won.


    But the problem now is that neither of these two goals has been achieved by the Russians! After playing for a long time, a goal has not been achieved. Why do you make the Russians feel bad? Where do you let His Majesty the Tsar go? Well, these are not important. The important thing is, how do you fight the war that the Russians solved?


    "The most elite forces of the Bavarian Army, whether it is tanks, armored vehicles, and aircraft, have suffered heavy losses in the battle on the Western Front. Even if they really want to launch a counterattack, they may not be able to fight it soon. We still have time, even, the fourth As long as the ninth and two armies can encircle the Offenberg Army, attract the Bavarian Army to attack, and then buy time for the Ukrainian front line, that is enough!" Brusinov emphasized.


    "Buying time? Is it three days or a week? Or half a month? I guess if it exceeds ten days, the two armies may be merged into one army." Grand Duke Ivanovic didn''t buy it at all. The reason is simple, the Bavarian Legion is too powerful. If the four armies are in good condition, Ivanovic still has the urge to break the wrist with the opponent, but now, if the fourth and ninth armies are in terms of combat effectiveness, one and a half armies is enough! What do you do if someone knocks over?


    "But our strategic task has not been completed!" Brusinov insisted.


    "Even if it''s not finished, we can''t let this battle go from being dominant to being defeated, right?" Nikolayevich said.


    "Can we do this? Let the Russian Army in the middle to support the Ninth Army, leaving the two Ukrainian Army to continue to complete the task." Kuropatkin proposed a compromise.


    "In this case, I am afraid that neither side can be taken care of." Grand Duke Nicholas glanced at the former and said. The current situation is that three people have three opinions, and no one can convince anyone for a while, but it is a pity that Ruprecht and Prince Leopold will not let the Russians discuss the results before they act. However, no matter what, the prince and his men also faced the same problems as the Russians. What is the purpose of our campaign?


    "The Russians have not many mobile forces left on the Polish front, so Prince Leopold¡¯s forces received very little resistance. It is expected that they will be able to attack the Russian forces outside the encirclement in two days. Our speed is required. It¡¯s a lot slower, and the forwards will probably not be able to launch an attack after 5 to 6 days."


    Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Kuhl said Although from the forward position, Prince Leopold''s troops are not much closer than the Bavarian Army. But the problem is that the Bavarian Army is larger and more troublesome to mobilize. Before supporting the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the prince scraped away the remaining transport vehicles of the Bavarian Army, although the total number of vehicles increased with the return of the Western Front. , But the number of vehicles owned by each participating unit will be less. Of course, what is more important is that the Bavarian Army is equal to crossing the enemy-occupied area. The original railway and military station system suffered heavy losses. Without the support of the military station, the advancement speed of the troops would naturally lag behind.


    While Chur was introducing the situation to the prince and the generals who participated in the war, Ruprecht himself was a little wandering. When he learned that his cousin had entered, the prince immediately decided to save him. He came out, but soon, when he calmed down, the prince began to think again, there is always a deeper purpose for him to work so hard to mobilize the crowd. If the hundreds of thousands of troops are moved, the daily consumption is a terrible figure.


    As the crown prince of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the prince thinks that this consumption cannot be left alone! Generally speaking, it is not difficult to break the siege or consolidate the front. The Fourth Army has average combat effectiveness, and the Ninth Army is just a scum. Both the quantity and the quality of the Polish first-line Allied forces will completely crush their fur after six days. But if you want to eat your opponent, it won''t be easy. People can''t beat them and can''t run yet? And for the 200-kilometer distance, for the current Bavarian Army mobilized by the prince, it takes time to run over.


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 Chapter 819： Campaign objective two

    If you continue to advance eastward, the significance is very limited. If you advance eastward, logistical supplies will definitely become more problematic. At the same time, it will lengthen the length of the Bavarian Army¡¯s defense line. This makes the prince who likes to concentrate mobile forces to fight annihilation feel very uncomfortable and even more The point is that the first battle after the Eastern Front of the Princes Society is ready to resolve the threat of East Prussia, rather than smashing the Russians in Galicia. If you continue to advance eastward, you will put your plan into an embarrassing situation. What a painful thing.


    "Generals, let''s change the subject. After we rescued General Offenberg, what do we do with the rest? Should we continue eastward and rescue Lviv, or stop? Or take other actions?" The prince asked his own question while General Kuhl spoke.


    "If you go east, King Fritz will definitely be very satisfied. We are equivalent to helping him get back most of the lost territory. But in this case, our front will be too long and we must allocate a considerable amount of troops to defend, unless Austria-Hungary The Legion took over. But this seems unlikely in a short time." Calypte thought for a while and said. He knew the prince''s plan, so he opposed Xiangdong.


    "To stay in place is actually of limited significance. This time we mobilized more than a dozen divisions. Counting Prince Leopold¡¯s troops, there are already nearly 200,000. In addition to helping hundreds of thousands of the Austro-Hungarian Army It seems that there is no record that can be achieved, and the ratio of input to output is not high." Schmidt directly rejected the plan to stay in place.


    "Then go north!" the prince said. You cannot go east, stay where you are, let alone go back. (This is a political issue.) Then the only option is to go north and see, how easy is it to make this decision? How convenient? No need to use your brain at all!


    Do you really need to use your brain? Obviously nonsense! Naturally, it is impossible for the prince to come up with this plan simply by tapping his head! The purpose of not continuing east is to shorten the Bavarian Army¡¯s line of defense as much as possible. However, if the troops attacked northward, then a protrusion would be formed on the entire front! A nail wedged into the Russian defense line in the direction of Galicia! The point of this nail pointed to Warsaw, the base of Russian Poland! Well, you tell me, if you were Nikolaev, how would you choose?


    Need to ask? I must try to get rid of this protrusion! If the Bavarian Army makes a breakthrough in the area north of Lviv, then this position is probably southwest of Warsaw. If the Russian army in the Polish theater is compared to a giant, then this protrusion is equivalent to the back of the Russian head. A dagger on top.


    Therefore, once the protrusion is formed, the Russians can only smooth out the protrusion after trimming, or deploy heavy troops to block it, otherwise, when the German army is from the front, the Austro-Hungarian army will attack from the side at the same time. If so, then the entire Russian Polish region is probably in danger!


    "It is not a problem to strike a protrusion when the Russians are exhausted, but it is a problem for defense. If it is our defense, then we need to rearrange logistics and transportation. And the force in the protrusion cannot be too small, which will It will affect our next stage of defense, and if it is the Austro-Hungarian Army, then this protrusion may not be able to defend." Schmidt said euphemistically.


    "It doesn''t matter, it''s the best to hold it, it doesn''t matter if you can''t hold it, as long as this protrusion can help us attract the attention of the Russians." The prince said indifferently. In the eyes of the prince, the most important thing now is not how much territory the Russians occupy. The Russian territory is too big. The Russians are one of the few countries in the world that can afford to use space for time. It doesn¡¯t matter if you lose tens of thousands of square kilometers today.


    The record that the prince wants to achieve, and what the Russians are most afraid of is the loss of the formation of the legion. Experienced combatants are one aspect, and a large amount of equipment loss is the most important. If it is detailed to the next stage of combat objectives, it is just to kill the two Russian army groups confronting Mackensen and the Russian army in front of Bavaria. For the prince, this protrusion meant to contain the Russians. When the Bavarian Army began to take action, other Russian troops could not go west for support. As long as it can be delayed for a period of time, then this goal will be achieved. The salient can keep the best, but it doesn''t matter. After the Russian troops have dropped a lot, just hit another one?


    Therefore, this salient part is simply a strategic feint. It is also the best preparation that the Bavarian Army can do for the following battle after the Bavarian Army is dispatched. Of course, if the Austro-Hungarian Army can do more this time, while the German Army is launching an offensive from the northern and central routes, while the Austro-Hungarian Army can launch an offensive from the southern route, then it will be even better, a standard centripetal assault! The axis of attack points straight to Warsaw!


    "We only use the protrusions for limited defensive operations, so we don¡¯t need too many materials to build an indestructible defensive position. We can save a lot of capacity, and we are in defensive operations. The loss of the opponent will definitely be far greater than From an exchange point of view, we only make money and not lose money. Not to mention, we can strategically support our upcoming offensive Of course, it would be better if Austria were willing to take over."


    "From a tactical point of view, there is no problem in realizing this battle. Even if the Russians concentrate three armies, they will absolutely not be able to stop us in a positional battle. However, the loss of materials may cause us to postpone the scheduled offensive. You are better. Want to understand." Lieutenant General Kur was still qualified as a chief of staff. He objectively informed the commander of the situation, without adding his own attitude.


    "I think it might be necessary to delay the battle later." The prince thought for a while and said. The battle really needs to be delayed, because now he is not only commanding the Bavarian Army, but also commanding the Imperial Navy to conduct a limited offensive. In order to loosen the cordon in the North Sea. Although all kinds of materials in Germany are still enough, and some materials even have a lot of surplus because of the earlier reserves, during the war, who would think that they have too many things? And if nothing happens, the fleet will probably be ready, right? This traversed material is probably more meaningful than the elimination of tens of thousands of Russian troops.


    A large amount of lead, copper, tin, zinc, aluminum, rubber, various primary chemical products and a large number of canned products will be shipped to Germany through a fleet of more than 30 ships. These materials are the Kingdom of Bavaria. Ordered by myself. And if the slow ships of these fleets want to pass the blockade smoothly, then the prince must use the high seas fleet to temporarily destroy the blockade in the northern North Sea! This is also one of the important reasons why the prince insists on naval command!


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 Chapter 820： Break through

    Sometimes victory and defeat are only one step away. The troops led by Prince Georg became the last straw to crush the Russian Fourth and Ninth Army Groups. Although the Austro-Hungarian army was very embarrassed, at the beginning of the war, under the leadership of aristocratic officers, the will to fight was still reasonable. Even in the history of Galicia where the Russians dominated the battle, even if the Russians¡¯ own war reports, only 100,000 Austro-Hungarian prisoners of war were captured.


    And now, when the Bavarian Army has begun operations and the Russians themselves are guilty, the two armies have surrounded hundreds of thousands of Austro-Hungarian troops, regardless of what the big men in the rear think, but the two Russian armies However, the commander has already begun to retreat in his heart.


    Prince Georg personally led the team into the encirclement. This nearly 10,000 new force really gave the Austro-Hungarian army in the encirclement a boost. This is not only because it makes up for the problem of combat effectiveness, but the identity of the prince also shows the determination of the Bavarian Legion! After all, Prince Leopold is the third member of the entire Wittelsbach family, and his son is not easy to risk! In the view of Russia, which is also a monarchy, if the Bavarian Legion does not have full confidence and determination, it will never let the royal family members enter the encirclement of the enemy.


    Although the Russians feel that only Prince Leopold¡¯s troops can be reached in a short time, but referring to the speed of the Bavarian Legion in the past, who can guarantee that the Bavarian Legion will suddenly give himself a knife in a place that he did not expect? Especially the position of the Russian Fourth Army is really great! On the very side! Who will you hit if you don''t hit?


    "The German plane is here again!" Seeing the K-4 bomber flying over his head, a Russian soldier said to his companion with lingering fear. For the Russian soldiers on the front line, they saw a more realistic threat, and the prince¡¯s promise was fulfilled. When the sun rose from the horizon, the Russians¡¯ heads had been hovering more or less in Bavaria and Bohemia. The air force of the regiment, the bomber group like a **** of death, began to clear the Russian artillery positions, troop assembly positions and transport troops one by one.


    As if looking from the air, the road leading to the war zone is full of destroyed vehicles and fallen horses. A K-4 bomber''s repeated bombing and blasting can make a transport company with hundreds of carriages out of control! The 12.7MM incendiary bomb can easily ignite the wooden structure of the car body with just one shot, and there is no problem with one bullet piercing two horses side by side.


    A large number of carriages cannot hide and evacuate on uncovered roads, and even violent explosions, pungent smoke and firelight can make these horses crazy, and the rider cannot withstand the attack of the hunter from the air to control these animals, horses The collision and trampling between them is even more than direct damage! The Russians did not even have enough manpower to clear the blocked roads. They could only temporarily push the destroyed vehicles and horses to both sides of the road. In this way, in order to clear a road, the Russians still paid a heavy price. The roads are distributed on both sides. The corpse of the soldier is a masterpiece of constant suppression by the Bavarian Air Force.


    The air force¡¯s attack made it difficult to provide logistics for some of the Russian troops. The front line of defense became difficult to break through after the Germans joined. A small number of armored units and machine gun teams formed units, wandering between various support points, and even launched a short assault with the cooperation of infantry. When the Russian soldiers rushed up yelling "Ula", they suddenly came from the front or side. The armored vehicles and elite infantry that rush out can often output a large amount of firepower in a very short time, and then retreat into the fog of war before the Russians'' weak artillery reacts.


    On the whole, the Russian army, whose artillery level was originally average, has been struck in logistics and transportation, and there has been a shortage of frontline materials. In this case, there is an advantage in the number of artillery, but the actual output is not very sufficient. The soldiers below can only use their lives to assault the opponent''s machine-gun defenses. Don¡¯t forget, there are thousands of machine guns with Prince Georg! Nearly a thousand MG08 machine guns may not be too powerful on the western front, but on the eastern front, especially when the Russians are exhausted, these nearly one thousand machine guns are dying!


    Because the prince promised that his father would be there within 3 days, there is no upper limit on the ammunition used by these newly added machine guns. The flame tongue of thousands of machine guns tells the desperate Russians to the end, flesh and blood. It can''t stop the rain of steel bullets...


    Although the arrival of Georg¡¯s troops did not open a gap in the Russian line of defense, it did not allow the Russians to advance or retreat. At this time, the troops on both sides were already intertwined. On the front, a large number of soldiers were entangled together and wanted to withdraw from the capital. It''s not that easy.


    As the frontline Austro-Hungarian Army gradually stabilized the situation, the elite troops of Prince Leopold¡¯s five divisions were less than a day away from the encirclement and even the long-range artillery in the German army had already It can be set up to bombard the Russian positions outside the encirclement. Thirty-six K09 ultra-long-range heavy artillery began to roar, and the artillery shells weighing more than 50 kilograms roared and flew over a distance of nearly 20 kilometers before blooming flowers of death behind the Russian positions!


    At this time, it happened that General Zalitz, the commander of the Russian Fourth Army, was patrolling the battle line nearby, and the sound of heavy artillery from a distance made him feel extremely frightened! The ultra-long-range heavy artillery is a military-level organization even in the German army, and so many ultra-long-range artillery began to bombard the Russian positions, which made his prediction of the entire battlefield situation further problematic. He doesn''t think that the strength of several divisions can have several powerful long-range firepower!


    "Maybe the German army led by Prince Leopold is only about 4 divisions in size, but their artillery is definitely not something a unit of this level can have. The most likely thing is that the Austro-Hungarian Army also launched a counterattack. The Fourth Army and the First It is impossible for the Ninth Army to continue to surround the Offenberg Army under such circumstances!" Zalitz wrote in a telegram to the base camp.


    "No more than 20 kilometers? This TM is a day''s trip!" General Zalitz said, touching his meticulously trimmed beard. "If you don''t leave, I''m afraid it will be too late!" Prince Leopold''s assault speed was still somewhat beyond the Russians'' expectations. And the reason why the Russian army''s blocking line has not been breached is that the fundamental reason is not that the German army has no strength, but that the prince needs to make the final preparations before attacking!


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 Chapter 821： Continue north

    So, at the last moment, before the prince launched a real offensive, the Russians persuaded! Like a gecko''s tail, some troops were left behind as cannon fodder to block the Bavarian Army, and the remaining main forces of the Fourth Army and the Ninth Army began to withdraw. At the time of the evacuation, the Reinforced Offenberg Army launched an offensive battle that at least seemed to be very large, like a drug. Although the results are very limited.


    The two Russian armies began to retreat and regroup the front, but His Royal Highness did not intend to stop. Three days later, when the main force of the Bavarian Army led by the prince merged with Prince Leopold¡¯s troops, there were a total of 12 divisions. The Bavarian Army began to attack northward! The logistics that was originally used for the two armies of Austria and Hungary was requisitioned by the prince, and the roaring Bavarian chariot started again and launched an offensive against the already exhausted Russian army.


    "Grass, it''s endless! It seems that you really need to look at the backstage when hitting people!" This time the Bavarian Legion, with insufficient armored units and vehicles, is naturally unable to fight a fairly level interspersed battle, but it must be said to tear Russia apart. The line of defense for people hastily fortified is still no problem. Simple artillery and infantry assault, a flat push tactics are enough to deal with the Russians.


    Nikolayevich, who is as far away as Warsaw, did not expect the Bavarians to be serious this time. They didn''t save Offenberg even if they were done. They seemed to want to launch a counterattack? Didn¡¯t it say that the relationship between Bavaria and Austro-Hungary is not good recently? Although the bloodlines between the two families have now merged quite deeply, when the Russians violently beat the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Bavarian Legion was able to react in this way, which was somewhat beyond the Russians'' expectations.


    However, this also helped the Russians to solve a problem. Until now, Brusinov no longer insisted on letting the Russian troops in the direction of Ukraine hit the foot of the Korpathian Mountains, nor insisted that the two Russian armies kill Offen. The Berg Legion, they have now unified their position, that is, how to block the front of the Bavarian Legion!


    No way, although the state of the Bavarian Legion is not good, the state of the Russians is also not good. What''s more, the total length of this front is 750 kilometers! The five Russian armies are scattered, and the Bavarian army has a multi-army group. These troops have targeted the wounded Fourth and Ninth Army, and their attack surface is relatively small.


    The simple front-line flat push tactics may not be very effective, but at the same time they will not make mistakes. The Russians'' firepower and quality of troops are several grades worse than the Germans, and they will definitely not be defeated. Therefore, the prince does not have to worry too much about the situation on the battlefield. In his view, dealing with Conrad from Vienna is even more important than the things on the battlefield, because the negotiation between the prince and him determines the future period of time, Gary The basic pattern of the West Asian front.


    "What Fritz asked, or how the General Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire arranged it, I don¡¯t care, and I don¡¯t want to follow your opinions. Now, I say, listen. My opinion will not be big. Change." When Conrad and his party arrived at the prince''s command post, the prince said straightforwardly.


    The Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army have no affiliation. In principle, the prince can guarantee the safety of Bohemia. Others do not need to obey the instructions of the Austro-Hungarian Army. Moreover, just two days ago, the little Maoqi gave Germany In the name of the General Staff, the prince was formally nominated as the commander-in-chief of the German Eastern Front. In other words, if it is passed, now, from the military order level, the prince and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are completely equal!


    "The battle zone of the Bavarian Army will not change because of this battle. That is to say, the area we are occupying is not our theater, so sooner or later we have to hand over to the Austro-Hungarian Army. And this time will be limited, you You can take over or not, this is all up to you."


    "But now the Austro-Hungarian Army simply does not have the power to maintain the front. If you give up, then the **** battle of the Bavarian Army and consumes a lot of resources, but did not get enough benefits, then what is the significance of this battle?" Conrad was surprised. Said.


    "The significance is that we have given you the opportunity, and it depends on how you grasp it!" The prince did not change his opinion because of Conrad''s rhetoric. "We all know that after a large-scale battle is over, the two sides will definitely have a longer rest period. We rescued the Offenberg Army and retained the strength of nearly one Army. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has a population of more than 40 million. During the time when the two sides are resting, it is not difficult to make up for the losses caused by previous battles."


    "Now, the elite of the Bavarian Legion returning to the Eastern Front are ready to launch a new offensive. The Russians will still be distracted. If you can''t keep this breakthrough under these circumstances, I can''t imagine. ."


    "The Bavarian Legion is going to launch a counterattack? Then, Your Highness, where will you place the breakthrough? Is it Bohemia or Galicia?" Hearing these words Conrad immediately became interested .


    "It''s not yet determined, but these two places are not my first choice. Because it is far from Bavaria in the Asia-Pacific region, I don''t want what happened in the last border battle to repeat itself. Our supply line was not interrupted by the Russians, but It''s something I can''t tolerate being done by my own people behind me!" The prince''s words were full of anger.


    "I promise, this kind of thing won''t happen again." Conrad said with some shame.


    "How do you guarantee? Because of the position of the chief of staff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? No, this guarantee is not reliable. Even the guarantee of the emperor is absolutely unreliable for me. People can always find all kinds of excuses at that time! And for this guarantee, causing tens of thousands of casualties, I won''t be so stupid." The prince''s words were already quite embarrassing. This clearly tells Conrad that the matter of the border battle has not yet passed, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not give an explanation. This is endless!


    "But the matter has passed and the relevant responsible persons have been punished. Isn''t that enough? What else do you want? Don''t forget, we are allies!" Conrad said with some annoyance.


    "Of course it cannot pass. The loss caused by the Bavarian Army has not been compensated. How can it pass? If it is enough to apologize, there will be no war in the world! The meaning of allies is to help each other, and the actions of one party cause losses to the other. Shouldn''t it be given substantial compensation?" the prince asked rhetorically.


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 Chapter 822： End of paragraph 1

    "We are playing on the western front, and the Kaiser will not lose our benefits. Then on the eastern front, why does His Majesty Fritz think he can avoid this question?" the prince asked.


    "Hold the grass!" Conrad still overestimated the prince''s morals, or thought the Habsburg royal sign was too easy to use? It is obvious that the prince intends to make a stroke before speaking. Faced with this situation, don''t say he can''t help it, and the Austrian Emperor can''t help it!


    "I can''t answer you this question, Your Royal Highness." Conrad was completely speechless. "You need to go to Vienna to talk about this."


    "No interest. I always think that the failure of this battle will make His Majesty the Austrian Emperor realize the reality, but it does not seem to be. In my plan, Russian Poland will become the territory of the Allied power this year, but Germany How to divide the Austrian will be a very interesting thing, isn''t it?" The prince seemed to be talking to himself, but also to someone. "Well, I''m very busy. If it''s some minor issues, you can discuss it with my chief of staff."


    Conrad''s purpose for visiting the prince in person is to let the prince station part of his troops in Galicia to help the Russian defense, at least to guard this emerging protrusion. But now it seems that the prince would rather give up the acquired territory than disperse his forces. Conrad¡¯s plan has failed, and from the prince¡¯s words, he can still analyze that the Bavarian Army will not cooperate with the Austro-Hungarian Army in a short time. This result is a bit bad for Conrad, but now Between the battles, there seems to be time to convince the prince?


    "His Royal Highness rejected our proposal, and their next attack will be launched in East Prussia." After Conrad returned, he immediately reported the matter to Emperor Fritz. "We must do something to change the relationship between the two sides. His Royal Highness is no longer just the commander of the Bavarian Army. At the same time, he will also be the commander of Germany on the Eastern Front."


    "Some changes need to be made." As a military strategist, Conrad doesn¡¯t quite understand the subtext in the prince¡¯s words, but as an emperor who has been in charge of the empire for decades, how could Fritz not know Rupp? What is Recht talking about?


    ;Russian Poland is a big piece of fat. Both Germany and Austria-Hungary want to eat it, but whoever eats how much needs to be discussed. Although there will be some transfers between the two sides, in general it is whoever will kill it. Who cares! What is not available on the battlefield is not available at the negotiation table. And why did the Austro-Hungarian Empire pay a huge price to "hiring" the Bavarian Legion? Isn''t it for profit?


    ; "We still have time, don''t we?" Ao Huang muttered to himself. "I hope that our army can take over the currently forming protrusions, and we can make some concessions for personnel supplements and material deployment."


    ; And when the Austrian Emperor was preparing to further reconcile the relationship between the two sides, the prince finally met his wife in Prague. After rejecting the others, the two began to discuss other things.


    ; "Ruprecht, in fact, if possible, I hope that the Bavarian Army can launch an offensive in Galicia instead of East Prussia. After all, whether it is in the Vienna court or in the frontline army, it is inclined to ours The forces are dominant." Princess Mary said.


    "Looking at the situation, you do have an advantage, but before His Majesty announces it, everything is still variable, and don¡¯t just limit your vision to the court and the front lines in Vienna. These are not big threats. Compared with these politicians, I think Austrian The tendency to split within the Hungarian Empire is even more terrifying, and once a problem arises and the Bavarian Legion does not have enough power to suppress it, then the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire will eventually fall apart."


    "The difficulty of this war far exceeds our imagination. Therefore, we must preserve our core strength as much as possible in order to deal with internal and external attacks. If we can obtain the same result at a relatively small cost, why do we Not working with the more reliable Markenson?"


    In the eyes of the prince, his wife''s ambition is still a bit big. Although the presence of the prince has made the battlefield situation much better, the Habsburg royal family¡¯s control over the empire is a bit bad, and society will be plunged into turmoil because of the protracted war. There are various types of separatist organizations, and even the army said Uncertainty will rebel, what can the prince rely on at this time? Only the legion in his own hands! What''s more, from a military point of view, Mackensen is indeed more reliable than the Austro-Hungarian army. For the same two teammates, it is naturally impossible to choose a pig teammate.


    "This time it is impossible to completely occupy Russian Poland in this battle. This time William can only get the part of the northern part close to Prussia, and the southern part will belong to our inherited Austro-Hungarian Empire. In addition, I want to remind you not to I think the overall situation is set, there are too many political variables, and Hungary may not like a strong Habsburg heir." The prince said Take a step back, even if there is no inside the Kingdom of Austria The problem is that Hungary, as the unitary of the dual empire, absolutely does not want Princess Mary to succeed. Because Princess Mary can get Bavarian support in addition to Austria, Hungary''s status in the country will inevitably be suppressed. Therefore, Vienna may want a strong heir, but Budapest may not want it. So they might support Karl.


    "We have to think more about the difficulties. The Austrians are inclined to us, but what about the attitudes of the Hungarians, Magyars, and Slavs? It is not good to be too free at this time. What we need during the war is Stability is not only politically stable, but also militaryly. The Czechs are not so reliable. Our most determined base is Bavaria. For a kingdom of only 13 million people, our human resources are Very limited. So I decided to launch an attack in East Prussia." The prince finally explained.


    ; "Then, if one day Hungary wants to leave the empire, will you help me?" Princess Mary asked.


    ; "If my army and I have more power and Austria can be stable, I will consider it." The prince gave an ambiguous answer, because the prince didn''t know, when the conflicts within the Austro-Hungarian Empire broke out, how could he manage How much power!


    ; If that time comes, although it is impossible to keep the entire Hungary in the empire, there is still a chance to get more "family properties" when dividing the family!


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 Chapter 823： Queens of the Indian Ocean

    And just as the Bavarian Army launched a limited offensive, in the remote Indian Ocean, a massive siege and annihilation also kicked off. The prince¡¯s intelligence was not wrong, and the British really couldn¡¯t tolerate Su Xiong''s fleet in the inland waters of the British Empire. After some discussions, the British Empire decided to send their most powerful squadron into the Indian Ocean to encircle and suppress these two warships full of blood donations by the Allied soldiers!


    In India¡¯s Mumbai Port, the entire port was almost emptied. The largest military and civilian port in India is now just for the suspension of 10 ships! 4 fast battleships and 6 light cruisers! With the help of the guide ship, the huge Queen Elizabeth-class battleships entered the port through the tortuous waterway in turn, headed by the flagship of General Evan Thomas, Queen Elizabeth, followed by War exhaustion, Barrem, and Malaya.


    The Fifth Battleship Squadron, the pride of the British Royal Navy, in order to allow this fleet to go south smoothly, the Secretary of the Navy Churchill and Sir Fisher had to fight with Jericho. Jericho was very dissatisfied with the dispatch of this fleet to the Indian Ocean and the German fast battleship to hide and seek.


    "The German warships are very fast. According to the information we have collected, these two warships are very likely to be battlecruisers. The top speed of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships is less than 25 knots. There is no speed advantage in ocean pursuits, since Sir Fisher admires battlecruisers so much and tries to solve all problems with high speed and strong firepower, so let Betty go."


    In order to prevent the German High Seas Fleet from "escape". Jericho is ready to fight a fleet decisive battle at any time. At this time, a fleet is transferred to the remote Indian Ocean. When it is not known when it will come back, Jericho is naturally unwilling!


    After all, Churchill was a civil servant. His understanding of the navy is certainly not as good as Fisher and Jericho, who are promoted from the fleet step by step. He also asked Fisher if he could make Betty¡¯s "perfect cat" "Go around.


    As the father of battlecruisers, Fisher naturally knew the level of these goods in his hands. These battleships were actually designed to deal with cruisers. To be fair, the two battleships of the Suxiong Fleet can eliminate the Japanese battleships. Although Satsuma Aki and his like are fearless, they are not inferior to the Dreadnought-class battleships of the Great Fleet from the perspective of defense, so Fisher is right. These two battleships are positioned as queens of the small artillery version. What is used against cruisers is naturally impossible to use against fast battleships.


    And the most important thing in Fisher¡¯s view is that the Betty fleet has to deal with the German battlecruisers. From the base point of view, it is not a big problem that the battleship fleet of the large fleet is less than 4, but there are only 10 battlecruisers in total, and 4 less. If it is a ship, it will be very passive. After all, in the British intelligence, Germany has 5 war cruisers. After missing the most powerful battle cruisers, Fisher believed that the British fleet in the North Sea would fall into an "asymmetric passive".


    "If we use battlecruiser formations, then in the North Sea, we will have no way to restrict Hipper''s first reconnaissance unit." When Fisher said this, no matter how unwilling Jericho was, Churchill would Can only request the fifth fast battleship formation to attack.


    When Rear Admiral Thomas brought the fleet to the Gulf of Aden, he understood why the Royal Admiralty Department was so anxious to kill Su Xiong as soon as possible! "This was once one of the busiest seas in the world. Every day, hundreds of various merchant ships carrying hundreds of thousands of tons or even millions of tons of cargo pass through here in and out of the Red Sea, from India, through the Red Sea into the Mediterranean and then to the Mediterranean. The British transportation line is not too much to be called the lifeline of the British Empire, but now, my fleet has been sailing in the Gulf of Aden for nearly a day, and the ships encountered can be counted with one hand! Among them, the ships belonging to the Allied Powers are even more. Only 3 ships!"


    "A British ship ran into us and he raised a greeting semaphore to us. The crew cheered for our arrival. We responded enthusiastically to them, but when they asked how long it would take us to kill those annoying When I was a German pirate, I couldn¡¯t answer. Maybe it¡¯s a week, maybe a month, or even longer. It¡¯s not easy to catch two fast battleships armed to the teeth on the vast ocean." Thomas wrote in his diary.


    And when the British fleet arrived in Mumbai, he realized how much influence the two warships had on the British Empire! After looking at the relevant records provided by the Port of Mumbai, he found that almost 80% of the neutral country ships are not transporting supplies for the Allied countries, and the ship insurance premium has directly increased by more than three times! The entire shipping volume has dropped by nearly 90%! Because there are not only 2 battleships in this sea area, but also an unknown number of camouflaged assault ships, the damage caused by these assault fleets is even greater than that of battleships!


    (Historically, it is said that in September 1914, due to the Emden attack on the ship, the volume of maritime traffic in the Indian Ocean dropped to a normal levelThe information comes from "The Fearless Sea")


    The British navy distributed in the Indian Ocean did not have no efforts. Old-fashioned dreadnoughts and armored cruisers bravely assumed the task of covering the fleet. However, this was of no use. The British found that the two German fast battleships Can quickly find these transport fleets, and then use the terrifying main artillery to fix the **** fleet within half an hour, and then slaughter those transport ships with the camouflage assault ships. After throwing away 2 former fearless and 2 armored cruisers and several auxiliary cruisers, the only thing the British navy in India can do is mine mine!


    Yes, you read that right, it''s Bray! And it was mine in his own port! Because just before the mine was laid, the two battleships rushed into the vicinity of Mumbai Port and bombed indiscriminately. Fortunately, the Germans did not seem to have many shells, so the damage caused was limited, but even so, when Thomas came to Mumbai When he was in the port, he could still see the shipping and machinery buildings turned into ruins in the distance, and the half chimneys exposed to the sea not far from his berth. Looking at the shadows under the water, Thomas can judge that this is a big ship with a displacement of at least 8,000 tons and a length of more than 160 meters!


    "If the Port of Mumbai is not big enough, I am afraid we will not be able to get your fleet here." Major General Cook who was in charge of the reception said bitterly.


    "Let''s talk about the current situation. We must kill these guys as soon as possible, not only because of the crimes they committed, but also we cannot stay in the Indian Ocean for a long time." Thomas said.


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 Chapter 824： Trap one

    "Can you talk about your plan first?" Major General Kur asked rhetorically.


    "My plan? It''s very simple. From the current point of view, the Suxiong fleet has only one port in the entire Indian Ocean that can support the maintenance and repair of these two fast battleships, that is, the Basra-Fao Port. The Germans are very smart. The Hormuz Seaman set up minefields, preventing our fleet from entering the port for blockade. If possible, I hope that we can set up minefields outside the Hormuz Seaman to prevent the German fleet from returning. If we are lucky In some cases, it is not impossible to solve these two battleships with mines." Since the mouse only has one cave, it should be blocked directly. Simple and affordable.


    "This is probably difficult to achieve now. Our mines in the Indian Ocean are basically used to implement defensive mines in our own ports. The guns of battleships have a range of more than 15 kilometers. Therefore, in order to ensure port security, we must try our best They are forced to retreat to the periphery. And even if there are mines now, laying a tight minefield is slow and dangerous. The Germans have not only mines but also submarines in Hormuz."


    "They also have minesweepers and they will go out to sea every day for patrols. Even if we can set up a section of minefield, when the German fleet returns, how much the minefield will remain is unknown. And they also produced a ship whose bow was filled with cement. And the log, directly use the method of collision to clear mines. Of course, this is an emergency response. But the effect is good." Major General Cook said.


    "If this plan is unsuccessful, then we can only search for targets in the Indian Ocean. This is almost an impossible task for my fleet." Think about the vast Indian Ocean, and see if you just arrived. Two-digit battleship. Thomas couldn''t help his head tingling a little!


    This is almost impossible to find! Even in a sunny day, how far can you see from the top of the mast? 40 kilometers to the sky, right? Then draw a circle with a radius of 40 kilometers. What is the coverage area? Yes, perhaps the attacked merchant ship or the camouflaged reconnaissance ship can find the target, but after many retransmissions at the level of the telegram of this age, when will it arrive in Thomas'' hands is a question, and whether it will arrive is also a question!


    Even if lucky, all this was done. The camouflage reconnaissance ship found the opponent without disturbing the Germans, and after some twists and turns, the telegram was sent to Thomas, but don¡¯t forget, once it¡¯s night, the information obtained during the day will be immediately invalidated. what! God knows where the German battleship went this night!


    Therefore, during World War I, there will be a situation where an assault ship has been running at sea for more than a year, and no one can catch it. It may happen that the assault ship has already reached the Pacific, and as a result, 3 dozen British ships are still looking for people in the Atlantic. thing. Well, generally speaking, these are camouflaged cruisers, which are well hidden. The regular cruisers were killed less than a year after the war began. The only long-lived K?nigsberg nestled in a certain estuary, and spent hundreds of days in confrontation with the British. This is an exception.


    But now, Su Xiong''s fleet is obviously at the other extreme. If it is good to hide the assault ship in camouflage, then Su Xiong''s fleet is too powerful! What if he was discovered before Thomas came? Everyone stand up and meet each other for a fight! I can''t beat you! Even through the intelligence provided by other camouflaged assault ships, the Su Xiong Fleet might take the initiative to find trouble with the British Navy! A British former fearless did just that, and two fast battleships did it. At that time, the former fearless was hunting down a German disguised assault ship.


    "IMHO, using conventional methods, it is difficult for us to capture these two fast battleships." Thomas said helplessly.


    "So, we have never planned to search for these two big guys in a normal way. Before you came, even before you decided to send your fleet out, the Royal Navy had considered this issue and took action. Now, What you and your fleet need to do is to rest, and then ensure that the fleet can attack the opponent in the best possible state!" Major General Cook smiled mysteriously, and the expression wrapped around my body made Major General Thomas a little confused!


    The vast Indian Ocean is indeed difficult to search for camouflage cruisers, but if you think that the Royal Navy can''t find an opponent in this way, it can only be said that the pattern is broken! A country that has stood on the top of the world for more than a hundred years is terrible, and a navy that has ruled the world''s oceans for more than 200 years is even more terrible! The technical background of the British makes it possible for them to complete such a task, and the brains of the British Royal elite provide ideas for completing this task!


    "We never thought about having Thomas take 10 warships in a meaningless armed parade in the vast Indian Ocean, nor did we think about how many disguised assault ships were sent to search the German fleet, because the former is useless, and then The efficiency is too low! How can the British Imperial Navy do such a thing? What we are thinking is how to let the Germans get the bait!" Lieutenant General Oliver, the Chief of Staff of the Royal Navy in charge of the matter, wrote in his diary!


    Before Thomas Fleet came to the Indian Ocean The Suxiong Fleet was indeed invincible in the Indian Ocean, but it was not without its weaknesses. Huge consumption is one of the biggest weaknesses of the German fleet. Camouflage assault ships can rely on their spoils to sustain operations, and support the warships in the ocean for hundreds of days by capturing coal, food and fresh water. For example, the famous German raid ship Wolf in the First World War, when sailing at a speed of 8 knots a day, consumed only 35 tons of coal a day! Relying on the thousands of tons of coal it carried and the coal seized, this raid ship sailed for 452 days in the ocean!


    But as a warship, it is a small warship, and the daily consumption is very alarming. For example, the Emden light cruiser. Such a ship consumes 2 tons of coal per hour when sailing at a speed of 12 knots. At 23 knots, it consumes 15.7 tons of coal per hour! And this is only a 3,000-ton boat, and the Wolf is a large ship with a registered tonnage of 5,800 tons and can carry nearly 6,000 tons of coal! The battleship is equipped with less equipment and consumes a lot of time, so the endurance here and inside is out of order!


    And even more so as a large battleship! According to the British intelligence, the maximum fuel load of the two German fast battleships should be 3,700 tons of coal and 1,200 tons of fuel. According to British calculations, if this warship sails at 14 knots, its endurance should be 6100 nautical miles! In other words, the fuel is only enough for this warship to sail for about 436 hours. But 18 days!


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 Chapter 825： Trap two

    Of course, this is only an estimate. In fact, the warship may be faster or slower. And what the British missed is that because these two warships fought in the Indian Ocean, with Port Fao as their home port, in later Iraq, water is more expensive than fuel! It is not easy to get coal, but it is so convenient to get heavy oil! Therefore, the fuel carrying of Su Xiong''s two warships is like this, with 2,400 tons of coal and 3,000 tons of fuel reserves! Under the same weight, the endurance of fuel is naturally much higher than that of coal, so when calculating the range. The British made a big error.


    Of course, the tactical mistakes are very serious, but the British guessed that one thing is correct, that is, the German fleet must continue to refuel, in the case of maintaining the most basic fuel reserves, the two battleships every 18 days or so It must meet once with the camouflage supply ship.


    It is not easy to find two fast battleships, because these two battleships are running too fast! Going 40 kilometers an hour when necessary is the same as playing. Moreover, the passwords used by the Germans cannot be deciphered by the British. Even the British Navy¡¯s room 40, which is responsible for intelligence interpretation, admitted in the Admiralty that it is almost impossible to decipher the cipher communication between German warships! After all, the Enig cipher machine was invincible at the beginning of World War II, especially in World War I. In other words, it is impossible to determine the location of the German warship by intercepting the password communication between the German Suxiong fleet and the attack ship!


    But unfortunately, there are also small brothers in the British Navy! After analyzing a large amount of intelligence, they gradually discovered a problem, that is, the operation of the German fleet in the Indian Ocean actually relies on two sets of codes! Although the German battleships and camouflage assault ships used undecipherable codes, the camouflage supply ships that provided supplies to the German naval battleships used ordinary simple replacement codes! In other words, this set of passwords can be deciphered!


    And why does this problem occur? The British were also puzzled at first! But as more and more information was collected, the British finally understood the reason! Because it is the Americans who supply the German fleet! That''s right, Americans! The German transport ships on the ocean were either "sold" to neutral countries or were wiped out by the Royal Navy. Then there are ships that supply the two warships so frequently? Even if you have a boat, where can you find supplies? Thousands of tons of coal and fuel oil, food and water are supplied at a time.


    Judging from the current relationship between virtue and the United States and the Allies, the United States has too many reasons to help Germany! The United States and Britain and Japan had feuded as early as 1898, and now, Japan has occupied the islands that Germany originally gave to the United States. As long as the U.S. wants these islands, it can only count on Germany to agree. The British are now considering when the U.S. will copy them. Therefore, a special plan for combat against the United States has been made... So it¡¯s normal for the Americans to privately help the Germans with supplies!


    Someone may ask, why did the German warships not get supplies through capture? In fact, Su Xiong''s fleet was sometimes captured, but if the quality of coal used by the captured ship was too low, the Germans were still reluctant to use it. After all, the output of these low-quality coals is not much, but there is too much coal ash, which directly affects the efficiency of the boiler. Ash shoveling is a troublesome thing. Moreover, compared with coal, the Su Xiong fleet prefers heavy oil, but 1 During the war, most ships burned coal...


    What''s more, the operation of coal refueling is inherently a time-consuming and laborious task. If there is a camouflage supply ship, Su Xiong is unwilling to do this. After all, most of the supply ship replenishes fuel. This thing can be connected to a pipe, easy and fast! Well, Su Xiong is also used to this treatment now!


    The Enig cipher is one of the most important technical equipment of the German military. For this kind of thing, it is natural that Germany cannot easily hand it over to the American who can only count as half of its allies. Therefore, the US camouflages the supply ship and the German warship. The contact is through another set of simple passwords, but for the British Empire, as long as it is a simple password, not mechanical encryption, it is too easy! After all, this set of things has been played for hundreds of years. Although it is constantly improving, it is essentially changing the soup and not the medicine!


    Then, the British discovered the breakthrough point of the whole thing, that is, starting with the camouflage transport ship to lure the German fleet into the predetermined sea! Of course, intercepting the telegram, deciphering the code, and confirming the communication frequency bands of the two parties are only the early steps in designing this trap. If this plan is to be implemented, the British will also need to capture an American disguised supply ship, and then use this Catch opponents for bait!


    Then the question now becomes, how to seize a disguised supply ship, and it is much less difficult to achieve this goal. First of all, the radio communication of the camouflage supply ship can be deciphered, and their approximate range of activity can also be determined and the most important thing is that this kind of thing is not fast, and there are almost no weapons. As long as it can be found, there is basically no problem with sinking.


    And these supply ships cannot be only one. In fact, according to the British intelligence, after the German navy attacked, they found at least six disguised supply ships that were suspected to be Americans in the Indian Ocean west of India. There may be things that have been missed, and after all, the journey from the United States to the Indian Ocean is very long. In order to ensure the smooth flow of the entire supply chain, it is not too much for the Americans to send double-digit ships! And if there are more targets, the possibility of natural capture is great.


    However, the British people''s caution and brilliance are also reflected here! They didn''t choose one at random, because the destruction or capture of a single camouflage supply ship had limited impact on the German fleet. After all, the Germans and Americans also knew the backup option. And if you catch a ship that has been replenished, it would be really useless. Because no supply ship will only provide one supply to the fleet! In other words, even if the Germans are attracted to the bait, they can only find ships that have not provided supplies to the German fleet! Therefore, the British have not taken action, waiting for the opportunity to prepare to solve the Su Xiong fleet in one fell swoop!


    "Does our plan have an eyebrow?" Thomas asked curiously.


    "Generally speaking, the plan has reached the final step. We have even selected the battlefield. Now it is the last step. After rest, your fleet can go to the preset battlefield." Major General Cook said with a smile.


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 Chapter 826： Trap three

    "Really? If that''s the case, then I hope this day will come soon." As a senior commander of the Royal Navy, although Thomas has not fought against breaking diplomatic ties, he still understands some principles. For example, the party who broke diplomatic ties will choose Get started on the busiest routes. This is especially true for the Su Xiong fleet, because it is often the most efficient. The camouflaged assault ship has to defend against the opponent¡¯s **** fleet and auxiliary cruisers, so it may ambush a single ship in a more remote sea. There is no need for Xiong, even he hopes to run into the opponent''s auxiliary cruiser...


    Therefore, the anti-breaking party will definitely set the trap near the main route. In fact, the British navy had far more plans than Thomas thought! In fact, shortly after Su Xiong''s fleet took off for the first time, the British had begun to modify the normal route. Now there are almost no ships daring to go from India to the Gulf of Aden... Generally, the ships of the Allied Powers go south from India, go along Male, Diego Garcia, Rodrigues and then turn to the west, bypass Mauritius, southern Madagascar, and enter the Atlantic Ocean through the Horn of Africa.


    From the perspective of the voyage, this certainly spares a big circle, but it also increases the cost of the German fleet to break the cross. The route moves east and south, and the German fleet naturally needs to be farther away from its base. More supplies are needed. But these are superficial phenomena! In fact, the most fundamental reason for the British to do this is to roughly determine the position of the German fleet! Naturally, the specific methods cannot rely on camouflage reconnaissance ships! As the British Empire, which has maintained a leading position in electronic technology until World War II, the current radio lateral technology has been playing very well!


    That''s right, you read that right, it''s the radio lateral direction. This seemingly advanced stuff has actually been widely used in World War I. Historically, the British began to deploy radio direction finding stations in the East of England in 1915. Using this system, the British can perform direction finding on the radio operations of aircraft and warships in the North Sea. The British used a Bellini-Tosi direction-finding antenna produced by the Italian company Marconi through a series of chain-shaped antennas. The British''s ability to control the North Sea has greatly increased!


    And on this plane, when the Suxiong fleet began to wreak havoc on the sea, the British also installed these direction-finding equipment on the islands in the Indian Ocean in order to capture the position information of the German fleet and the US camouflage supply ships, while the Allied fleet went All routes pass through the surrounding areas of these islands, so this greatly increases the probability of the British capturing the German fleet by radio!


    Although Su Xiong''s fleet did a good job, at the request of Raidel, the fleet''s communication frequency changed frequently while minimizing unnecessary transmissions. But the so-called standing by the river often does not have wet shoes. How can the radio equipment on the ship compare to land-based? So the British can still capture the whereabouts of German warships through radio technology and camouflage reconnaissance ships, although they cannot track them steadily.


    And now, the British plan has reached the final juncture. They only need to capture an American disguised supply ship that is ready to be supplied, and then obtain the contact information, codebook and the sea area where the supply is known in the last few days! And now, at least three capture teams are operating in the Indian Ocean.


    Each capture team consists of two ships, both of which are auxiliary cruisers modified with high-speed civilian ships, and their maximum speed is generally around 15 knots. One of the auxiliary cruisers is equipped with 8 6-inch guns and a certain number of small artillery, as well as torpedoes. This auxiliary cruiser is called a ship and assists in dealing with possible auxiliary cruisers and camouflage supply ships that intercept Americans. The b ship itself does not have powerful weapons, but it has complete electronic equipment, including multi-band radio receiving antennas, Bellini-Tosi radio direction finding system, and electronic jamming equipment!


    Yes, you read that right. With the advent of radio communication, electronic interference also appeared almost at the same time. At this time, everyone¡¯s radio communication frequency band is mainly medium wave, and there is no frequency hopping and frequency conversion technology, so directly through blocking Clutter interference can paralyze radio communications within a certain range. The British plan was so thorough that even the possibility of the Americans releasing early warning telegrams was taken into consideration. Without this level, the British cannot be the world''s boss!


    And now, the second action team has found a target 70 nautical miles west of Diego Garcia Island! In this case, the captain of the ship a, Wells, is checking with his subordinates to confirm the final information!


    "The target ship, the Star Star, is a 5,000-ton registered ship. It was requisitioned by the U.S. Navy in July this year and was secretly converted into a supply ship, carrying at least 2,000 tons of heavy fuel oil and other materials on it, with a maximum speed of 12 knots. Without armaments, half of the participating personnel are U.S. Navy retired personnel. They are numbered af-3 in the supply fleet. The German fleet will be refueled in 4 days. There are 65 crew members on it."


    "A ship is responsible for the offense First warn the shooting to force the opponent to stop the ship, and then board the ship to quickly control the core compartments such as the bridge and the radio and telegraph room. We can use force and we can use disabling weapons such as tear gas. The ship will be responsible for suppressing the other party''s radio equipment. We will act at dawn and approach the opponent with our back to the sun! Now there are three hours before the operation begins." Captain Wells said.


    "For now, let us keep track. The rest can choose to rest." Is it difficult to track a ship at night? To be honest, it is not easy, but if the other party is not aware of the danger, there is no light control on the ship. If the speed is only 9 knots, it is still possible to track this ship. The two British naval auxiliary cruisers that have implemented light control are now slowly sailing about 3 kilometers behind the Star. They are waiting now, waiting for dawn.


    "Something seems to be following us?" When the star of the star was rubbing his sleepy eyes and looking out to the sea, through the thin sea fog in the morning, he could see two huge figures approaching quickly Yourself!


    "Isn''t you the dazzling?" A colleague next to him gave a haha. But soon, after a sea breeze blew and the sea fog dissipated a little, the two Americans could see more clearly. Not only did they clearly see the appearance of the visitors, they also saw things that made them feel scared and unexpected! The two red cross flags on white background were quickly raised to the top of the mast! This is the battle flag of the Royal Navy!


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 Chapter 827： Close the net

    "Alert!" When the British watchman had not come to report the news first, a row of shells had already told the Stars about their current situation!


    The violent explosion sound and the water column of more than ten meters made the Americans on the ship aware of the crisis. The radio operator ran to the transmitter quickly, preparing to transmit this information through medium waves. And when he put on the headphones, a burst of noisy sound came over. As a transmitter of the US Navy, he naturally knew what was going on. When several transmitters were transmitting near the frequency. Mutual interference, and now, he can be sure that the British are interfering with his communications, and the US Navy has done similar experiments!


    "We''re in big trouble!" Faced with the almost inextricable interference, the transmitter immediately got up, then slammed the stool under the buttocks towards the transmitter, while the colleagues next to him began to burn the codebook and related information. The documents, thick smoke gushing from the telegraph room!


    "They are destroying the evidence! Let''s hurry up!" Major Wells immediately ordered ship a to move up and fired with small-caliber artillery and machine guns!


    "Stop the ship! Surrender!" The British slogan issued an ultimatum. The Star Star tried to avoid the opponent''s attack, but for this powerful auxiliary cruiser with a speed of 16 knots, such behavior was naturally futile. , Accompanied by a round of small-caliber artillery high-explosive shells falling on the Star, the flames spread wantonly on the deck. The entire bridge was half swallowed by flames and smoke, but even so, the camouflage supply ship tried to escape the scene.


    "Using a 6-inch cannon! The Yankee hasn''t recognized the situation!" With the command of Major Wells, the thick and long 152mml40 gun aimed at the target. With the violent back seat of the gun, a high-explosive shell hit the target In the middle of the ship, a shining spot of light disappeared, and then a ball of flame rushed out of the breach, and by the way, a big hole of ten square meters was pierced!


    And when the 6-inch gun fired, the limit of the Star finally arrived. The Star, which was originally the backbone of a civilian ship, was beaten all over, but when several shells directly killed the boiler compartment, the Star couldn''t even escape! When the distant target ship gradually stopped, a group of British soldiers boarded a small boat and waited for the ship.


    "Isolate all personnel for review. I authorize you to use all feasible interrogation methods. I only need the results, not the process! Also, by the way, search for the remaining equipment and documents on the ship. If you can find the new German password, then Great," Major Wells ordered.


    Accompanied by the noisy noise and sporadic gunshots, the British navy boarding personnel quickly controlled the situation, while escorting some personnel to ship a and ship b. British navy technicians also began to collect the remaining technical equipment and documents on board.


    And that night, a telegram was sent by the British with a brand-new code. Half an hour later, when Major General Kur received the telegram, he immediately called Major General Thomas who was about to fall asleep!


    "We found them! At 200 nautical miles northwest of the Chagos Islands! In the next three days, the German fleet will go to this sea to join the supply ship! And now, we intercepted the supply ship and know the time of their supply. And the location! Your Excellency, now the rest is up to you! The lifeline of the British Empire and the safety of the Indian Ocean depend on the performance of you and your fleet!" Major General Kurt said excitedly to Thomas!


    "Found it? This is the best news I''ve heard this year!" Thomas was also agitated, and his sleepiness disappeared immediately. He immediately went to the bathroom to wash his face, and then immediately asked all the senior officers of the fleet to prepare for a meeting. The British must now race against time. It takes about two days for the fleet to reach the ambush area, leaving him time to prepare in the port. Not much, now I am afraid it can be calculated in minutes!


    In the eyes of ordinary people, now that the time and location of the ambush and the formation of the opponent''s warships have been determined, it is enough to start the film directly, what else to discuss? If fighting is so simple, wouldn''t it be a waste of time for a general to have more than ten years of military career and several years of naval education? Especially this time Thomas¡¯s fleet also belongs to the away game. He played against the Germans in a place he was completely unfamiliar with, so he must get help from his colleagues in the Indian Ocean!


    "Need the help of our other warships?" Major General Kur asked. As a navy commander of the British Empire, what do you like to do most? Naturally, it is the overall advantage of the British Imperial Navy to crush the opponent cleanly! For example, in history, the British used their cutting-edge battlecruisers to take down the armored cruiser of Earl Spey in the Falkland Battle.


    In the view of Major General Kurt, this time, although the Thomas Fleet has the advantage, it is still difficult to hunt down battleships in the open sea that the theoretical speed may exceed his own. Therefore, Major General Kurt intends to mobilize some troops to participate in the battle against Su Xiong. The fleet is being chased and intercepted.


    "No need, it''s too late." But Thomas didn''t appreciate it. This is because British warships in the Indian Ocean are generally predominantly old-fashioned fearless, not to mention the limited combat effectiveness, and the low speed is terrible! This kind of teammate can''t rush to the battlefield immediatelySecondly, he thinks that in this sea area, the sudden appearance of British warships will actually start the war! Therefore, his requirements for the fleet are very simple. Regardless of whether he can fight or not, at least the speed must be above 24 knots. There are already many warships that can meet this requirement. But even less can be transferred in a short time after reaching it!


    "Then your pressure may be very high, because in an open sea, such an ambush is likely to turn into a chase." Major General Kuhl did not feel dissatisfied because of Thomas'' refusal. On the contrary, he was very for the other side. For your sake.


    "I need some supply ships with speeds above 16 knots!" Thomas thought for a while and said.


    "No problem, and we happen to have such a supply ship in the port of southern India. They are closer to the battlefield. Although the speed is slower, they will not arrive later than the fleet. I can send a telegram now." Said the general.


    "Is there really such a ship?" Thomas knew how rare such a supply ship was. Even in the second war in history, such a professional supply ship could be classified as a high-speed oil tanker. Not to mention now?


    "These ships were originally intended to cooperate with the Indian Ocean Squadron to clear out those auxiliary cruisers after you dealt with the German fleet. Some of the German auxiliary cruisers also have high speeds, so they need to provide additional supply ships for the hunting fleet. Now, I''ll use it for you first." Major General Kuer said with a smile.


    "Then I thank you again, General Kuhl." Thomas said.


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 Chapter 828： Difficulties

    "Don''t be too busy and thank you. We can provide more help. We can arrange a seaplane carrier for your fleet to detect the position of the opponent''s fleet." Major General Kur said.


    "What you think is so thoughtful." Thomas said unexpectedly. The thing about seaplanes is actually not new. There are all major naval powers, and there are also seaplane carriers in the first-class navy, but it is not easy to have such a ship in the Indian Ocean region far from the core theater. At least in Thomas¡¯s memory, the British navy¡¯s well-known seaplane carriers should all be in the mainland and the Mediterranean.


    "This is not as thoughtful as we thought. This seaplane carrier belongs to the Imperial Japanese Navy. You must know that they also suffered heavy losses in the last attack. Not to mention the loss of tens of thousands of army officers and soldiers, they were also sunk by two ships. Quasi-fearless, you don¡¯t know how ugly their faces were when I told the Japanese about this, they were like green potatoes."


    "Although they rejected the imperial request of the Japanese Navy to send a capital ship to besiege the Suxiong fleet, they expressed their willingness to send auxiliary forces to help the imperial fleet kill the Germans. Therefore, this seaplane carrier named Qiujinzhou was taken. It was dispatched to India. The Japanese captain who commanded this seaplane seemed to be called Kantarou Suzuki. It was a great master."


    After summarizing the previous attacks of the Suxiong Fleet, the British found that under better sea conditions and better weather, the seaplane on the battleship greatly improved the fleet¡¯s reconnaissance capabilities, especially in the original Gulf of Aden battle. , If it were not for the German seaplane to accurately determine the position of the British transport fleet, the German attack would not be so accurate. The British were caught off guard without any protection. Therefore, in the Japanese In the case that they could not send capital ships to help in the siege, the British asked the Japanese Navy to provide at least one seaplane carrier. In order to at least tie the advantage of Su Xiong Fleet in aviation reconnaissance!


    Up to now, Major General Kuhl has done everything he can do, provide you with supplies, provide you with eyes, and replace it with the terminology in the game of lol in later generations. You go down the road and people pk, and you have a good nurse to plug your eyes. , It depends on whether you can keep the opponent! Four of you beat two others, if you can''t catch it anymore, you can''t blame the support! But in fact, even if the support is fine, it is still not easy for Thomas to catch Su Xiong!


    No way, naval battles don''t want to have control, jump, and teleport like in the game. If Thomas directly led the fleet to ambush at the ambush site, and immediately ran over to start the film after seeing Su Xiong''s fleet, then... Basically, the British should not be able to catch...


    Nonsense, if you can catch your opponent so easily, then the maritime attack would have died early. Otherwise, why would there be maritime assault ships in World War II? Especially the situation encountered by Thomas this time is even worse. The opponent''s theoretical speed seems to be faster than his own, so good, you tell me, if the other party finds the British, then the British artillery can''t reach the opponent. Under the circumstances, how do you stay behind?


    Some people may say that the German fleet may not be able to run at this speed because of the fuel and ship conditions. That''s right, it really makes sense. As the superior side of the sea, the ship''s condition is generally better, and the supply will be more adequate, but the problem is that the Su Xiong fleet has not been out of the port for a long time. It seems to be about 28 days now, and the ship''s condition is still fair. Yes, and in general, the boilers of Scharnhorst-class fast battleships will not be used all, there are always some reserved for spare. And those unused boilers will naturally be in good condition if they are ignited and used.


    Take the situation of the Earl of Spey¡¯s fleet in history as an example. If the calculation starts on August 1, 1914, (Germany declares war on Russia) by December 8, 1914, the Earl of Spey¡¯s fleet has sailed at sea for 4 months. Time, that is, nearly 130 days! At the time of the Falkland battle, Earl Spey¡¯s fleet was indeed in bad condition. The two battleships were said to have a speed of 15 knots. In the face of two British battlecruisers that had just arrived from the mainland, they were naturally unable to fight and run. but.


    However, the Suxiong fleet was different. People came out after they had rested. It took less than a month to come out. The ship was in very good condition. It is worth noting that the Suxiong fleet was mixed with kerosene and used mostly fuel. (No way, it is much more convenient to get fuel oil than coal in Mesopotamia.) So the burden of cleaning the flue will be very small, and the pressure of cleaning up the ash will not be affected, so the ship''s condition is naturally better than sailing at sea The Earl of Spey''s fleet was too strong for more than four months.


    Therefore, even if the British estimated with the most optimistic attitude, the speed of the German fleet may still exceed those fundamentalist dreadnoughts under the current circumstances! If everyone runs extremely fast. The Thomas fleet has a speed advantage of about 1 knot at most. Don¡¯t forget, there is a subtext that sea voyages need to refuel. In a short time, the speed will be faster!


    What if Thomas¡¯ queens are about to have a quarter? To do the simplest elementary school math chase problem, if the German fleet finds the British fleet 25 kilometers away (the distance is actually too close). The queen''s attack range is 15 kilometers. (This distance is not too close. The normal combat distance in World War I. Of course, the author does not deny that there were many hits 15 kilometers away in World War I.)


    Well, now the question is, how long will the British fleet need to catch up to bring the German fleet into its range! One nautical mile is equal to 1825 meters. If you calculate it roughly, it may take 6 hours... And what does 6 hours mean? What if it gets dark? Then this calculation is worthless! Where do you let the British find the Germans the next day? One night, you can catch up with two warships that are under the control of the lights, and you can run more than 20 knots of warships. The next day you can find opponents within your visual range. You need not only skills and experience, but luck. ! The kind of luck that can win 5 million in a lottery ticket!


    Therefore, even if you know the time and place of the event and the characters, if Thomas wants to write a perfect and thrilling article, he still needs to think about how to start! Su Xiong is not a mediocre player, and Thomas is doomed to take a lot of brains to capture his opponent.


    "Well, since everyone is here, let''s assign the task first." Thomas said.


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 Chapter 829： Military Insurance

    "If we catch up with our brains, we can be sure that our mission may fail 80% of the time! What we want is not to defeat the opponent, nor to drive them away. We need to completely destroy the two warships! It is a malignant tumor on the blood vessels of the British Empire. If it exists for a second, it will cause great damage to the empire! And in order to cut off this malignant tumor, we need to pay some price and take some risks." Looking at the captain and the squadron sitting next to him commander. Thomas took a deep breath, and finally said this controversial plan for later generations.


    "So, I decided to divide the troops and intercept the German fleet!" Thomas finished speaking and glanced at the people around him, watching their reactions.


    "This plan is a bit risky. If we are the first encounter between the two Queen-class battleships and their opponents, I can''t guarantee that we can keep them." The Malayan Captain Lieutenant Colonel Soth said first. 2 vs. 2, the only advantage of the Queen Elizabeth battleship on the bright side seems to be that the caliber of the artillery is one inch larger... Whether there is an advantage in the armor is difficult to say, because the opponent''s armor seems to be more than 300mm thick, and it is also inclined. How the defensive effect compares with the Queen¡¯s 330mm armor, Soth is not sure, but Soth can be sure that the Malaya¡¯s 15-inch gun would need to penetrate such a thick armor within 10 kilometers!


    Within 10 kilometers, this is almost a close face for battleship engagements! This also means that it is very difficult to force the opponent to slow down or damage by damaging the opponent''s core compartment.


    Before, on the way here, the British had conducted an in-depth discussion on how to keep the two German fast battleships, and the results of the discussion were very frustrating.


    Although the queen''s artillery is an inch larger, it has no advantage if it can''t penetrate the opponent. Scharnhorst¡¯s 350mm gun is one inch smaller, but... It seems that the penetrating power is very good. According to the testimony provided by Japanese naval officers and soldiers who survived the tortured battleship Satsuma, the 10-inch main armor of the Satsuma seems to have been pierced many times? !


    Why do you say "seems to be passed through multiple holes"? The reason is simple. After asking no less than three-digit survivors, the Japanese provided at least 5 locations for the shots! Four of them are main installations. Considering that it is impossible to collude, there is only one explanation. The main armor of the Satsuma is no different from paper in front of Sister Shane! People want to wear it!


    Everyone is sensible. Being able to penetrate 10-inch armor in the shooting range does not mean that it can be done in actual combat. After all, anyone who has played ot in later generations understands that tanks can be posed! Of course, this is also the case in naval battles. The battleships are most likely not directly facing each other, so they will come out to integrate the angle of incidence. It can only be said that the Satsuma and his like are really not strong enough to measure the upper limit of the German 350mm artillery.


    But even so, the British are scared enough. After all, although the Queen said that the 330mm armor, the height is not too high, although it is not like the historically said that only 6 inches can be exposed under full load. But it''s really not reliable! And this time, Thomas asked the fleet to move forward lightly. In addition to reducing the load and running faster when necessary, there is also the desire to make the queen''s belt armor slightly higher...


    Well, excluding the 330mm genuine armor, there is still some transition from the main armor belt to the upper armor belt, and then the 6-inch armor belt is on top. According to the actual penetration depth of the German 350mm gun, this transition zone is already very unreliable. In addition to the main armor belt, there is another problem with the gun mount. The 13-inch armor of the queen¡¯s front face is still trustworthy in the United Kingdom, but the armor level of the 10-inch-9--7-inch gun mount is really the same. Hidden danger! People easily knocked on the 10-inch armor. This gun mount was very unreliable under the German artillery attack!


    Of course, even if it is not reliable, there is no way. There is no time to change this thing now. So before coming, the original plan was to punch the master indiscriminately and board the four battleships together! Take advantage of absolute numbers to teach German warships to be a new man! Is there an advantage to not having to wait for the expiration date to become invalid?


    But now, Thomas suddenly proposed a plan change, which makes everyone in the audience feel incredible and unacceptable. After all, if you play 2 on 2, everyone in this room is not afraid of fighting, but they all know instability in their hearts. This is like Jutland. In the naval battle, Betty, even though Betty could sink two more warships in succession, from a slight advantage in quantity to a slight disadvantage in quantity, he pretended to say: "What is going on with these ships today." But in fact, he also knew that his situation was very, very dangerous. If there was no 5bb (the fifth battleship formation) that he was going to come to before the battle, Betty would have screamed.


    "Listen to everyone, I have already said the reason. I don''t allow this battle to be a chase battle, although they have been out at sea for nearly a month. But you also know the speed and level of our warships, under standard conditions. Thank God for being able to run 24 knots. And Malaya¡¯s recent steering gear is still a bit problematic. I think the probability of us directly chasing the opponent will not exceed 60%! This is an intolerable probability~www.novelhall. com~War has always been accompanied by sacrifices, and there is no victory without sacrifice. The reason why the British Empire can have its current glory, we must not forget those who performed their duties for the empire during the Battle of Trafalgar! In the battle, we lost the best commander in the history of the Royal Navy."


    "I believe that if sacrificing some of us here can increase the probability of success of this operation by 10%, everyone will definitely not refuse! Neither will I! So, I hope that after listening to our complete plan, Make a decision again. We are facing a lion this time, and I hope everyone will have a certain level of consciousness!¡± Thomas finished speaking and motioned to his staff to pull the curtain on the wall, and then a huge chart appeared on the wall. In the eyes of everyone.


    "It has to be said that the location chosen by the Germans is very good. This is an open water area. There are no islands or land within 100 kilometers. It is outside the transportation line, but the distance is not too far. This means They can complete the supply safely and then quickly insert it into our maritime transportation line."


    "The sea is unobstructed, and they also have seaplanes that can provide investigations. Maybe there is some telegram for verification, but it is a pity that the captain of the Star is dead, and we have no way of knowing, which made our plan too A lot of uncertainty. It is impossible for Germans to enter their pockets honestly!" Thomas began to talk.


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 Chapter 830： Military Insurance

    "Fortunately, we still have time to arrange the battlefield. Because of the fast refueling ships, we can rush to the battlefield as quickly as possible. So I suggest dividing the 4 fast battleships into two groups, one of which is in the southwest of the target sea area. Latent, the other group is in the true north direction. According to the information we have collected, the opposing fleet is very likely to enter the battlefield from the south or southwest."


    "The task of the lurking group is to follow after the German fleet is discovered. You will be supported by the Japanese Navy¡¯s Akitsushima seaplane carrier. At the same time, there will be radio side ships to provide intelligence." According to British estimates, Germany The navy will definitely contact the supply ship before carrying out the supply. At this time, there should be only the British and German navies left in this area. Therefore, as long as you find a radio wave you don''t recognize, you can almost be sure that it is a German! Then the rest is A!


    "Whether or not the fleet following the opponent will take an offensive action requires my permission. If nothing happens, we will try to wait until the opponent enters the predetermined area before doing anything. At this time, the Germans should be in the grip of the two squadrons. In the event of an accident, the latent team should be responsible for entanglement, and it is best to damage them. Or drive them to the interception team!"


    This plan is very simple. To put it bluntly, it is just two ends. In Thomas''s opinion, if the Germans didn''t find any followers at first, the result would be the best. Naturally, the two fleets would attack the Germans together. And if you find it, it doesn¡¯t matter. You have an enemy behind you, and it¡¯s an enemy who appears to be stronger than you. What would you do if there is a way out?


    Naturally run in the opposite direction of the opponent! And Thomas reserved a very good place for his opponent! This is the direction back to the Persian Gulf! If the German fleet sails in this direction, then Su Xiong will just run into the other two fast battleships intercepted!


    That¡¯s great. If the four Queen-class fast battleships are suppressed from two directions, then the probability of the German fleet''s escape is very small, right? If you think Thomas¡¯ plan is over here, then you despise the British major general¡¯s IQ too much!


    After all, Germans have east and west directions in addition to north and south! So, Thomas has another plan! The fifth battleship formation is not just 4 fast battleships and 6 light cruisers! And this time, Thomas also brought a few "camouflage battleships"! That''s right, it is a counterfeit made by changing the appearance of a civilian ship! These counterfeit goods don''t even have a 6-inch or more artillery, but in appearance they are no different from real battleships. Of course, compared with real queens, these battleships definitely can''t run faster than 20 knots!


    And these camouflage warships were originally intended to **** the fleet while the Fifth Battleship formation hunted down the German fleet, to quickly ease the British Empire''s sea supply line. After all, as an existence like a thief, after seeing a few warships that resemble the queen, Su Xiong''s fleet did not have full confidence that they would just go up. After all, the assault ship must avoid fighting with opponents of similar strength, unless it is absolutely necessary. But unexpectedly, Thomas actually used these Xibei goods in this place!


    In the 4 directions, half are true and half are false. Would you like to try your luck? Thomas considered the entire tactic from the perspective of his opponent. The only loophole in this plan is that the number of "counterfeit battleships" is not large enough, only three... Therefore, if you follow the principle of averaging, deploying one ship in one of the directions may cause your opponent to jump over the wall. After all, the real queen can''t deal with the two Scharnhorsts. Once the counterfeit meets, it will be instantly killed. Goods! In order to be more secure, Thomas deployed two additional light cruisers in the direction of only one Xibei cargo.


    "This plan seems to close all the gaps, but it allows us to deal with difficulties in every direction. What if the opponent chooses a strong attack?" the captain of the battleship Barlem asked.


    "If the Germans flee from the north or the south, I believe that we can at least delay the arrival of other fleets in the interception situation. If we go in other directions, the German warships are walking on two sides of a triangle, and we are walking. It''s the other side. Our distance is always shorter than them. I never thought to completely confuse the Germans, as long as the time can be delayed." Thomas said.


    "Well, if you have any better comments, then put them forward now. If there are no comments, let''s divide them into groups, the King Elizabeth and Barlem, and I will lead them on the southern route. The war exhaustion and the Malaya are in the north. Everyone prepares and starts to act in 4 hours. "Thomas didn''t give his men too much time to think, because now they really don''t have much time!


    After a short silence, everyone finally put forward the so-called new plan, maybe they are uneasy about Thomas'' plan. But as Thomas said, if it is a simple pursuit , the possibility of catching the opponent at one time is too low, and the most elite battleship formation of the British Empire is obviously impossible to have unlimited ink on the opponent.


    In the darkness, the 4 Queen-class battleships and 6 light cruisers slowly sailed out of the port with the help of the guide ships. After determining the sailing direction, the entire fleet formed two columns and sailed toward the depths of the Indian Ocean.


    At the same time, Major General Kur was also sorting out the information provided by the captives on the Star. The ship was severely damaged during the capture process and obviously could not be used as a bait, so the British decided to provide another ship with a similar appearance. And now, after several hours of interrogation, through the intermittent telegrams, Chur also has a general understanding of the arrest.


    The Germans are also mentally prepared for the hijacking of the camouflage supply ship. After all, so many ships are lingering in the back garden of others, and it is not difficult for the British to find out. Therefore, in each supply cycle, at least two ships can help. The German fleet provides supplies, which means that half of what the British Navy has done may fail... If the Germans choose another supply point, the gas money for this operation will be wasted....


    In addition, before approaching, the German fleet will send out a confirmation telegram. The British have already mastered the password and working frequency of this telegram, but the format of the telegram is not clear. According to the prisoner¡¯s confession, one was selected from several specific specifications. Only the captain knew this choice. But now the captain is dead! No one can determine which format is used, this can only be guessed!

 Chapter 831： Rush hour one

    So before the Thomas fleet left, Kuhl had already told the former quite vaguely that the probability of a successful ambush this time was not very high. In terms of intelligence, he still had some negligence. If he fails, please don''t be too frustrated. If there is a pot, everyone will recite...


    A telegram was sent from the port of Mumbai. According to a predetermined plan, Major General Chur sent a telegram of the start of the operation to the Golden Admiralty in the United Kingdom. An invisible net began to unfold gradually, and pounced on the Su Xiong Fleet, which was still ignorant of the situation.


    At this time, the Su Xiong fleet was also heading to the scheduled supply sea area. The British had good luck. In this supply point selection, Su Xiong just chose to accept the supply of the Star, and because the British handled it during the capture operation. Properly, the Star did not send a telegram, and Su Xiong naturally didn''t know that the Star had been killed by the British, and a huge fleet was coming towards him! Even Su Xiong didn''t even know how the Thomas fleet entered the Indian Ocean. The only thing he knew about the possible arrival of the British fleet was the telegram that Prince Ruprecht sent him!


    But even so, as an experienced German naval squadron with the largest number of attacks after the war, Su Xiong was also very vigilant about the possibility of the British fleet. In the telegram, he asked other attacking ships to help gather intelligence, but until now, There is no more...


    When the fleet has nothing to do, Su Xiong will also discuss with Gneisenau¡¯s temporary captain Raidel about how to deal with the problem, such as now. That''s right. Most of the world in naval assault and counter assault is to wait and drive. The real battle is a matter of tens of minutes or a few hours, and for this short period of time, the entire fleet may take several days. During this period of time, Su Xiong always had to consider with Raidel what to do if he had trouble.


    "If it is a lion and tiger, we can choose to kill him, if it is a queen, we can only choose to go around in circles." Raidel said.


    "The only port in India that can support Scharnhorst and Gneisenau is Faor. Our mine array in the Strait of Hormuz may not be able to support it for long. If the main British fleet is in The Indian Ocean stayed long enough, even if it couldn''t catch us, it was enough to block the Strait of Hormuz with mine arrays." Su Xiong''s words revealed deep anxiety.


    "But fortunately, we have more supply points. In addition to the sea, there are also East Africa. Although German East Africa and Mozambique do not have a port that can accommodate these two warships, it is still possible to simply add coal." Del said.


    "That''s just prolonging the time of decline."


    "So, with regard to the outcome of this Indian Ocean battle, the real deciding factor has never been our fleet that came to encircle and suppress our fleet. It was in the far North Sea." Raidel said.


    "But I don''t trust Tirpitz and Admiral Ball. These people are too conservative."


    "But now Prince Ruprecht also has the right to speak, and may be able to help us at a critical moment. After all, the pressure of the British is also great. But even so, we need to do what we need to do first. Don''t wait. We will be over until they take action." Raidel said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "Okay, let''s talk about business. How much fuel is left on the Gneisenau? How high can the speed be based on the current load? How about the ammunition?" Su Xiong asked.


    "It''s still 65%. The speed of 26 knots in the trial flight may not be enough, but it is still possible to approach 25 knots. We only use 6 of our 14 boilers, and the other 6 are in very good condition. As for ammunition, the main The artillery ammunition is basically not consumed, and the secondary artillery ammunition is about 60%, which is in good condition. Where is your Scharnhorst?" Raidel asked.


    "I''m in the same situation as you. My fuel is a bit more than yours, probably 70%. I am in a very good state. If we can successfully replenish this time, then our fuel will be almost full." Su Xiong said that according to relevant rules, half of the fleet replenishment is carried out when the fuel drops to about 50%. But now, because he was worried about the British fleet that might be killed at any time, Su Xiong had to ensure that the fleet was in a better state, so he had this extra supply. And I have to say that Su Xiong''s luck in going out this time was not very good, and the supply ship arranged this time happened to be the Star number captured by the British!


    "If there is no accident, we will meet the supply ship at noon tomorrow, and then carry out the supply." Su Xiong said.


    "Why is it tomorrow noon?" Raidel asked.


    "Because we mainly supply heavy oil this time, and the heavy oil supply is obviously much more convenient than coal, so it will not take that long. After the supply, we have one night to leave the supply sea ~ www.novelhall.com~ Don''t underestimate it. British, it has been more than 20 days since the telegram sent by the prince, the British fleet should be here." Su Xiong said while looking at the sea in the distance.


    The next day, when the sun rose again from the sky, the two German battleships were entering the intended supply area from the southeast. The two battleships were advancing at a speed of 14 knots. This is the most economical speed now, with the least fuel. For the longest distance, if the speed is lower, the efficiency of the turbine engine will decrease. At ten o''clock in the morning, there was still 35 kilometers away from the supply sea, and Su Xiong''s flagship Scharnhorst also began to send the first identification telegram!


    "We found them! The Germans finally took the bait!" What Su Xiong did not expect was that this telegram sent in mid-wave directly became the culprit for revealing their position! At a distance of 30 degrees southwest of Su Xiong''s fleet and 50 nautical miles away, a reconnaissance ship named Angler intercepted the telegram. According to the seized codebook, the British easily deciphered the telegram. And they are sure that the coming is the German fleet they have been thinking about for many years!


    "Immediately send the information to General Thomas and the other fleets." The captain of the Angler''s reconnaissance ship ordered. However, what was unexpected to the British was that the telegrams traveling at the speed of light allowed the British sub-compartments to obtain the position of the Su Xiong fleet , Also made the Germans vigilant! After all, the radio technology of the Germans on this plane is not inferior to that of the British. Although Scharnhorst could not achieve precise lateral orientation, there was no problem in receiving this medium wave telegram.


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 Chapter 832： Rush Hour Two

    In the telegraph room of the Scharnhorst, the radio receiver suddenly received a message transmitted by medium wave. Although it was not able to record all of it, the other party also used a coding method that had never been seen before. Deciphering the content, but this situation has made Su Xiong, who is highly nervous, even more nervous!


    "Mid-band? It seems that the recipient of this telegram is far away." Su Xiong began to quickly calculate the situation in his mind. "Our telegram was only sent out within half an hour, and a ciphered telegram was sent out. This situation is very wrong." Su Xiong hesitated. He could not give up the opportunity to supply supplies just because of a telegram. He knew that when the British fleet arrived After that, I will definitely work on the camouflage supply ship at sea. If I miss it this time, I don''t know when the next time.


    "We continue to the planned assembly area, and at the same time, tell the Gneisenau to ignite the remaining unused boilers, just in case, and send seaplanes around to prepare for investigation. Well, the main direction is tentatively south and west. Face. Each battleship releases two seaplanes." For the sake of safety, Su Xiong ordered the fleet to prepare for emergencies.


    This telegram confirming the position of the German fleet awakened the British fleet lurking around like a spring thunder. After receiving the information, the Thomas Squadron acted first, with the exception of the two battleships Queen Elizabeth and Barlem. There are also 2 light cruisers and 1 Japanese seaplane aircraft carrier Akitsushima. After receiving the telegram from the Angler, the four seaplanes immediately took off from the Qiujinzhou. Flew to the approximate direction of the German fleet. At the same time, the two British battleships also began to accelerate closer to the target.


    "The German fleet''s position seems to be a little off from what we expected. We can''t determine the opponent''s course and speed. For the sake of safety, I suggest that the fleet increase its speed to 21 knots. Then adjust the course based on the intelligence of the reconnaissance aircraft." Beside Thomas, a group of staff officers gathered around a table and worked on the chart. They first marked the starting position of each sub-fleet on the chart, and then marked the position of each fleet according to the scheduled route according to the passage of time.


    The British are not stupid. They are also worried that radio communications will expose this encirclement and suppression plan. Therefore, in addition to the necessary radio communications, each squadron implements strict radio silence in accordance with regulations. This is why the Su Xiong Fleet did not receive any inexplicable signals for an hour after receiving this telegram. At this time, from the chart, Thomas can already see the British fleet''s encirclement began to shrink step by step. In order to ensure that it does not leak past, the two light cruisers have been deployed on the side of the fleet. After all, the air reconnaissance thing is not in Thomas¡¯s view. Not particularly reliable.


    Tick ??tick tick, except for the rhythmic sound of the wall clock on the bridge, only the slight rustle of the ruler hitting the table and the rustle of the pencil sliding gently on the chart, and the voice of the officers whispering discussions. There is silence in this Cambridge. Thomas sat in his position and looked at the sea quietly. Although it was calm on the surface, the lighter in his hand revealed that Thomas was still a little nervous. A unique silence before the war enveloped the entire bridge.


    At the same time, the Su Xiong fleet, which was very disturbed, began to accelerate. The boilers of the two warships that had not been operating normally began to ignite. The stoves sweated and sent a large amount of smokeless coal to the boilers. The red flames were like giant beasts. The coal is quickly swallowed, the treated boiler water is heated, and then sent to the steam turbine through the pipeline. Several technicians kept checking the pressure gauge and inspecting the pipelines to prevent accidents.


    "Send two more seaplanes to the resupply waters." After asking Su Xiong for instructions, Raidel added another order. Now there is only about an hour away from the resupply time. If no resupply ships are found in the scheduled waters. If there is any trace, then there must be a problem with this supply!


    While the two German fast battleships continued to release seaplanes, four Japanese seaplanes were approaching quickly according to the orientation given by the British. The Japanese pilots are also considered to be more experienced. They choose to quickly skip at an altitude of about 100 meters above sea level, because this altitude is enough for the aircraft to discover the warship in the distance, but from the perspective of the warship, they want to find this altitude. It is very difficult to get on a smaller aircraft. The detection efficiency of the fan-shaped seaplane is still very high.


    What''s more, the two German fast battleships used kerosene mixed-burning boilers, and the plumes of smoke formed by a large amount of smoke and dust are still very obvious at a long distance. This point, the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleships are much better, they are all oil-burning. !


    "I saw him! What a beautiful warship!" On the No. 3 seaplane, the telegrapher sitting in the back first spotted the Su Xiong fleet running wild on the sea. At this time, the No. 3 seaplane was almost with the German fleet. The course is parallel! Under the guidance of the telegrapher in the back row, the pilot also found the fleet on the right side of the plane!


    "Their appearance is really similar to our King Kong-class battlecruisers, but they seem to be more sturdier. They are very similar to the British queens." The pilot said, looking at the German battleship ten kilometers away.


    "Yes. Except that the turret seems to be a small circle, it is really similar to the queen, but the air strikes between the front and rear turrets of this battleship are a bit bigger It feels a bit scattered "The telegrapher said.


    After commenting on the two German battleships, the telegrapher in the back seat immediately began to report to the fleet, reporting that he had discovered the German battleship. However, at this time, the Japanese obviously underestimated Germany¡¯s electronic monitoring capabilities. They used medium wave radio to send reports at a distance of less than ten kilometers from the fleet. The radio direction-finding equipment on German warships could already accurately measure the direction of departure and report. !


    "We have a problem on the side! The signal source is very close to us!" An officer opened the hatch of the control tower and said to Su Xiong. In radio communication, the distance of more than ten kilometers is very close. Although it is difficult to visually find the "wooden bookshelf" flying at low speed almost close to the sea surface, this problem does not exist with the radio side!


    "Send a signal to the Gneisenau!" Su Xiong immediately informed the friendly forces who were 5 chains away. The current situation is getting more and more unpredictable. Make him feel great pressure.


    "The signal source is very strong. I am afraid it is only ten kilometers away from us, but we did not find them." The officer''s words revealed anxiety and a hint of fear. (In fact, even for an aircraft such as the f200, when approaching a target at low altitude, the visual warning time is very short, generally only about 5 minutes. Observation of low-altitude targets is completely different from the observation of the fleet. The latter can Rely on the smoke column. But the former is very difficult to catch a target.)


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 Chapter 833： We are surrounded!

    "It''s an airplane! It must be an airplane!" Raidel kept walking in the control tower. As a senior office worker who used to work for Prince Ruprecht, Raidel also gained something that no one else did, such as In terms of aviation reconnaissance, as the link between the German Navy and the Bavarian aviation department, Raidel knows how difficult these guys are. One of the very important points is that the background and sunlight protect the aircraft during low-altitude reconnaissance. Visual observation is very difficult, the aircraft is too small, and it is easy to mix into the background after a simple camouflage. Therefore, it is easier to find the opponent when the opponent sends a report by using the radio sideways.


    And now, when it is determined that there is no ship on the sea, then the signal source is probably an airplane! And this plane is definitely not on your side! Raidel knew that the hunters hiding in the shadows had found them, and they could not determine the target yet!


    "It seems that we need to cancel this supply." Raidel himself calculated his fuel and the possible pursuit.


    "Agree, but if possible, I want to know who is chasing us." Su Xiong replied to Raidel with a semaphore for the first time, but he still doesn''t want to leave because the seaplane has not been recovered yet, and he has already tasted the aviation investigation. Sweet Su Xiong is not willing to lose these eyes that cannot be supplied at sea! At the same time, he still had a hint of illusion in his heart. Although the prince said in the telegram most likely to be queens, what if it was a lion and tiger...


    When the Japanese informed Thomas of the location of the German fleet, Thomas, who received the information, jumped up from his seat. He has been waiting for this moment for a long time. It has been dozens of days since he was ready to set sail. The entire fleet and the five-figure people who served this hunt are for today! A moment that can wash away the shame of the British Imperial Navy! No matter how stable people are, they can''t restrain the tension and excitement in their hearts!


    "Should you break the radio silence?" the officer next to him asked. The Angler roughly confirmed the position of the other party via radio, and then only sent a telegram. Naturally, it might be ignored by the other party. But now, the situation of the British fleet has changed from discovery to continuous tracking. The reconnaissance aircraft ahead It is necessary to continuously send out the target communication of the other party, and because of the power and band limitation, in order to ensure that the information is transmitted to each fleet. Need to forward Thomas Fleet! In this case, it is also possible to reversely calculate the position of Thomas'' fleet based on the German radio level.


    "Mark all the warships on both sides to me." Following Thomas''s order, a group of staff began to get busy. They re-adjusted the positions of various marks on the chart. Then Thomas was a bit regretful to find out that the Germans are now located. Makes him a little uncomfortable.


    Su Xiong''s fleet still did not enter the core area at this time. The two German fast battleships were about 40 kilometers northeast of their fleet. They were not chasing forward, so it was expected that it would take at least one and a half hours to bring each other into the range of their artillery. The other two Queen Elizabeth-class battleships to the north are even more than 80 kilometers away. If they turn around and leave, it can basically be concluded that the two battleships to the north will not see the Germans today... .


    "Although the location is not good, we have no choice now. We must drive the German fleet to the north, and then cooperate with Malaya and Warspite to kill them!" Thomas said.


    "But what if the other party chooses to fight us?" the captain of the Queen Elizabeth asked.


    "Then it''s done, we must hold them down anyway!" Thomas said decisively. "Command the fleet to increase the speed to the limit! We are going to fight!" A large amount of heavy oil was injected into the boiler, and after the violent combustion, hundreds of degrees of high temperature and high pressure steam were sent to the engine room. The high-speed rotating turbine Produced an output of more than 80,000 horsepower! At this time, the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship showed its majestic appearance as a first-class fast battleship! The two warships quickly approached the German fleet at 24 knots!


    Fleets in other directions also began to approach quickly, especially the war exhaustion and Malayan battleships in the north, which also increased their speed to the limit of 24 knots. During this period of time, the Germans did not get nothing. Two seaplanes sent to the north sent information about encountering unknown ships. From the appearance it looks similar to the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship. In the west, two other reconnaissance aircraft also spotted the British light cruiser. Traces of the enemy appeared in both directions, making Su Xiong''s heart sink!


    "It''s definitely a light cruiser to the west and a battleship to the north. We seem to be in big trouble!" Su Xiong communicated with Raidel via shortwave communication.


    The so-called good fortune never comes, and misfortune never comes singly. Just as Su Xiong''s telegram was sent, the watchman of the Gneisenau also saw smoke rising about 15 nautical miles behind his fleet! "At six o''clock an unknown ship was found!"


    "The fleet speed is 18 knots, and the opponent is still approaching us quickly. It is either the British battle cruiser or the queen! We must make a decision!" Ryder said to himself. There was really not much time left for them at this time. In just a few minutes, the fuzzy ship''s shadow in the distance became clearer! When the asana rangefinder at the top of Scharnhorst''s mast turned to the target, it was even possible to roughly distinguish the ship of the opponent!


    "Turn around to fight!" Raidel''s answer was simple, but the process of making this simple reply was not easy! In just a few seconds, Raidel formed a rough picture of the situation in his mind. The distance between the two battleships found to the north was about 70 kilometers. If the two fleets are facing each other, it will be two hours. on! If you go west, although you do not find the opposing capital ship, it is easy to be attacked by the two fleets because of the route problem, and who can guarantee that there is no capital ship behind the light cruiser?


    The east is the only direction where no trace of the opponent is found, but this direction cannot be taken, because you cannot be sure whether there is a capital ship to the east, and if not, the entire fleet will be driven to the east of the Indian Ocean, where it is away from the scheduled supply. The sea is farther, farther away from your hometown and the alternate port in East Africa! The opponent may not be as fast as you, but if you play a marathon, you have no chance of winning at all. Even if you can escape for a while, the probability of being chased to death is very high.


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 Chapter 834： Back carbine

    And the south? Although it looks more dangerous, you have to fight once you turn around! But looking at the size of the southern fleet, there are only 2 warships! There are only two! If it is a battle patrol, Raidel is sure to get rid of them easily, and if it is the queen, the situation will not get worse. Going north will be blocked and then flanked, and going west may be flanked. Going east for fuel is a big problem. Going south, the fleet to the north does not care about them for now. Today, the German fleet only needs to deal with 2 warships! 2v2? Fair and reasonable! If you don''t dare to take a fight in this situation, then you will still be slapped!


    Raidel determined that there were only these two capital ships to the south, otherwise they would definitely gather. If the fleet is divided into two in the same direction, it is not a brain damage? And if there are more than 3 battleships in one direction, it is almost unimaginable. How many battleships are there in total for the British? Beihai doesn''t want it anymore? Soon, after Raidel figured it out, he decided to go south and do a game immediately, tearing up this encirclement!


    After Gneisenau''s signal was sent, Su Xiong did not respond for a long time, so Raidel added a semaphore, "There are only 2 ships in the south, and we may face 4 in other directions!"


    The east side cannot be considered. Su Xiong also understands that, after all, fuel consumption follows objective laws. In naval battles, we can rely on luck to defeat the strong. However, how fast and how far the ship goes is objective reality. of. So I don''t need to emphasize it, Su Xiong also understands.


    To go north is naturally to hit the opponent, Su Xiong would not choose, but to the west? Although it will make it later to converge with the southern fleet, it also allows the northern fleet to keep up with itself faster. And the distance between the two sides to the south is now only about 25 kilometers. The so-called procrastination has limited meaning. What''s the difference between 30 minutes and an hour playing at night? The two sides fight for a maximum of 2 hours before the winner is determined. After 2 hours, how much one''s shells can be left is unknown. If you can''t tell the winner, you can''t fight! Look up and look at the sky. Well, there are at least 6 hours left in the daytime...


    "Follow the flagship and kill them!" Su Xiong''s decision is also straightforward! As soon as this banner was raised, the battle flag of Scharnhorst was raised high! Afterwards, the warship turned 170 degrees on the sea, and aimed the sharp-edged flying shears at the distant British fleet!


    The four huge turrets began to rotate slowly, and a round weighing 635kg was lifted from the layered ammunition storage. Then it was placed on the temporary ammunition rack at the rear of the turret. With the help of hydraulic pitching equipment, the huge artillery returned to the fixed angle of ammunition loading, and the ammunition grabbed from the ammunition rack was quickly put into the barrel. Then there is the propellant pack. The thick and long push rod pushes it into the depths of the artillery. With the ejector rod being pulled out, the horizontal wedge breech bolt locked the tail of the breech!


    The rangefinder at the top of the mast has firmly locked the position of the opponent, and based on the approximate appearance, it is determined that the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship should be British, and then the experienced fire control personnel will collect the height of the Queen-class battleship according to the collection. With data such as the captain, and the image in the rangefinder to determine the distance between the two parties.


    The rangefinder continuously records the data between the two sides, and then, with the help of the mechanical computer, a curve appears on the white paper according to the speed of the own warship. The most important thing for fire control is to continuously measure the distance and the direction of both sides. And now, the German battleship is completing this step!


    The speed of Scharnhorst and Gneisenau has increased further, from 18 knots to 22 knots! The fleets of both sides began to approach quickly. This is the last opportunity to adjust the formation, and the British will naturally not give up this opportunity!


    "We are on their route! The two warships concentrated their firepower on each other''s flagship!" Thomas ordered. At this time, the angle of the course of the two sides was an obtuse angle. The German fleet was heading south, while the British fleet was facing northeast, cutting Germany diagonally The route of the fleet. The two Queen-class battleships formed an inclined T-shaped head against the Su Xiong fleet.


    When the two sides were 18 kilometers apart, the Queen Elizabeth shot a half-round salvo! Four huge turrets were pointed obliquely towards the German fleet, which was rapidly approaching in the distance. Accompanied by a loud noise, the huge 15-inch l42 artillery shrank back suddenly, and four huge fireballs gushed out from the muzzle, carrying The aura of destruction flew to the distant target, and then smashed around the Scharnhorst!


    The rate of change of the direction angle of the two sides is too fast, and the design distance is still a little too far, this round of attack will naturally lose ground. The fire control personnel began to re-adjust the angle and ranging data. The shelling was set at 18,500 meters in the previous round. This time, the British set the direction at 18,000 meters!


    The British used a ranged shooting. First set a distance to see where the shells fall. If the fall point is a little far away, then reduce the distance. Then the second wave of fall point is closer, which is corrected on the basis of the first two shots. This type of shelling is best used on almost parallel battle lines, but now, it seems that the rate of speed change is a bit large, so the accuracy is worse!


    At 17,000 meters, Scharnhorst also made the first round of attacks! Four 350mm heavy artillery shells roared towards the distant target, and then the Gneisenau, who aimed at Barrem With the artillery firing, a huge shock wave was carried on the sea. There was a wave. The first super-dreadnought battleship between Britain and Germany kicked off!


    "Focus on attacking the enemy flagship, don''t care about the back! Its shooting angle is not good!" The huge speed change rate made the German shelling very inaccurate, and Gneisenau¡¯s shells fell one after another in Parade Behind Mu, a huge water column exploded, but as the distance between them got closer, the shells of both sides began to gradually approach the opponent''s battleship.


    "Prepare to release the smoke screen." So far, Su Xiong has no idea of ??fighting the opponent desperately. His idea is very simple, relying directly on speed to pass through. In the long distance, it is difficult for both parties because of the large change in distance and speed. If they hit each other and get close, the German fleet is ready to rely on smoke bombs to avoid the enemy''s shelling. At this time, the German fleet is at the upper wind, and the smoke will float on the British battleship at the lower wind. Then two German warships ran out in the chaos... The idea is very good, but the reality is very skinny!


    "We hit it!" A 15-inch shell flew over a distance of 13 kilometers and hit the side of the Scharnhorst. Because of the angle, this shell weighing more than 800 kg did not hit. Through the main armor of Scharnhorst, but the huge impact not only shattered the outer plate of the main side armor and the first layer of steel, but also pushed the entire armor plate back several inches! Along with the cracking sound of the supporting structure behind the armor plate and the explosion of the shells, a long slender crack appeared on the side of Scharnhorst!


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 Chapter 835： You die and die!

    In the eyes of the British, a light spot hit the opponent''s battleship, and then turned into a ball of fire, and after a while, thick smoke appeared from it.


    At the beginning, Su Xiong didn¡¯t notice anything. Looking from the direction of the control tower, there seemed to be a flash of light on the side. The battleship seemed to sway, and then nothing happened. At least the people in the control tower think so, but this optimism is only After persisting for 1 minute, a frustrating news came.


    "A fresh water tank for the boiler on the starboard side was broken. Before switching to another water tank, we have at least 4 boilers and there will be some problems." A military official reported.


    "This is really a tragic thing, isn''t it?" Su Xiong said with a gloomy face looking at the smoke screen that was gradually pulled out. At this time, the smoke screen had covered the two warships. According to the original plan, it was the most dangerous as long as running past this. Some distance from the British fleet-tried 11 kilometers in front of the British fleet, then the British wanted to chase themselves, it would be a tail chase. At this time, the speed of the fleet has increased to 24 knots, theoretically counting the time and the time for the British to turn. Determine the distance of the target, the distance behind the two sides will increase to about 18 kilometers. Then your own fleet will work harder and pull it to a sprint speed of 25 knots, it will be easy to get rid of it completely, but now, a shell has disrupted all plans!


    I have to say that this hit is very terrible, even if this shell hits the turret or other places, there will be no big problem. The boiler uses fresh water. Once it cracks and mixes with sea water, the fresh water tank will be completely gone. If the method is used, the boiler without water supply will naturally not be able to provide sufficient steam. But now, it takes time to switch other fresh water pipes, and it takes time to restore the pressure of the boiler, and during this time, the German warship is absolutely running at high speed.


    "The steam pressure in the pipeline has begun to drop, and our speed has dropped to 22 knots! The speed is expected to drop." Another officer reported.


    Scharnhorst has a total of 18 boilers, of which 4 boilers can only guarantee low efficiency due to the problem of fresh water, and it is not possible to spray oil (the fuel injection of kerosene mixed boilers requires certain conditions). The speed can be maintained to 21 knots More is not bad, and this speed is absolutely impossible to get rid of the opponent!


    "If we are destined to return to the sea today, I hope we can take away at least one British warship! The fleet turns 130 degrees, and we fight them!" It was only at this moment that Su Xiong decided to fight his opponent! Under the cover of smoke, Scharnhorst took the lead to turn. At this time, after the first tactical turn, the routes of the two sides were almost parallel, but in opposite directions. The smoke screen could cover the German warship passing the nearest section of the two sides. , And then the British will inevitably turn, in this case, the fleets of both sides will sail in parallel to the southwest!


    "The German fleet started to turn, and their speed seemed to be slower. They are about to miss us!" In the distance, on the bridge of the Queen Elizabeth, Thomas'' staff held the two German warships looming in the smoke in the distance. . Although the line of sight was not very good, the British still noticed the other''s actions!


    "The fleet turned, let us parallel with them, now we have succeeded in half, their speed has been reduced, and the rest is to kill them! We will be the first to sink the opposing capital ship after the outbreak of the war!" Thomas said excitedly. The battle seems to have moved towards the British.


    "The German warship is not as strong as they thought." An officer''s teasing made the atmosphere in the entire command a bit more lively! The tense atmosphere of the battle also disappeared.


    The British fleet also began to turn. In order to minimize the turning radius, the British deliberately lowered their speed. And at this moment, the German fleet that had completed its turn made the first hit in this battle!


    boom! A loud noise came from the middle of the Elizabeth-class battleship. This 350mm shell from Scharnhorst easily tore open the gun gallery on the battle side of the Queen. Two 6-inch guns were directly broken into pieces. The splashing flames and shrapnel ignited the propellant and shells in the gallery. A series of explosions came from the middle of the hull. Even in the front bridge, Thomas could feel The battleship is shaking slightly!


    "We seem to be in trouble?" Thomas lit a cigar and took a deep breath to relieve the pressure. Looking from the bridge, a team of damage management personnel are extinguishing the diffuse fire with water dragons. Although this blow is very fierce, it is just a small trouble for the queen.


    But at this moment, Barrem who was behind was very upset. Barrem, who had been focusing on shooting Scharnhorst with the flagship, was facing the Gneisenau, which had not received the slightest interference. After paralleling the course, the range of Gneisenau¡¯s hit rate rose linearly when the distance was less than 15 kilometers, the third salvo formed a straddle shot, and the fifth half shot Shoot and hit the target!


    The effect of the first attack was limited. An armor-piercing projectile hit the bow of Barlem, destroying only a few cabins and causing a small fire, but soon, two salvos were fired in the sixth round. The hit made Ballem feel a real crisis. A shell pierced the main armor belt outside the motor compartment. At the transition from the 13-inch main armor to the 6-inch, it turned out to be the queen¡¯s weakness. The cap and the outer hardened layer were at the same time. After crushing, the exposed round and blunt bullet successfully ripped the armor about 10 inches thick.


    The nearly complete warhead was sent to the interior of the cabin, and then the motor on the combat side was completely blown to pieces! With a loud noise, a huge pillar of fire rose from the middle and back of Zhanjiang! Barlem lost nearly a third of its power in an instant. Many of the black lights in the cabins, the motor originally used to drive the turret also malfunctioned, and the third turret instantly stuck.


    While the flames were continuously ejecting from the motor compartment, another hit hit the top armor of the Barlem No. 1 turret. Although it could not penetrate completely due to the angle, the violent impact was still This caused the top of the turret to hit the back plate to shatter! At the position of the artillery on the left side of the No. 1 turret, it was like a rain of steel. Numerous fragments were overwhelmed and shot at the unprepared crowd. The Royal Navy soldiers who were loading ammunition were swept down almost instantly. More than forty people fell in a pool of blood, and the red blood donated flowing in the turret.


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 Chapter 836： Fight one

    Then came the third and fourth! In less than 2 minutes after the second shell hit, two more shells hit Barlem. The high rate of fire of the German artillery was vivid at this moment, with an average of 20-25 seconds to complete a shot. cycle! At this distance, after magnifying the British battleship by a rangefinder to 24 times, Gneisenau¡¯s gun barrel accurately hit the British ship with one round like an exercise. The Barrem was very Almost surrounded by a water column of more than 60 meters.


    Two 350mm artillery shells were concentrated on the No. 4 turret of Barlem! One of the rounds interrupted the 15-inch l42 artillery on the right side, while the other round penetrated between the vertical armor of the turret and the top armor! The 13-inch armor on the front of the Barlem turret could not withstand this blow. The cannonball shot in from the opponent''s forehead like a spear of Hercules. A red flame tore through the armor and engulfed the flames and a large amount of fragments poured into the turret.


    The shell finally exploded after it hit the armor plate at the back of the turret. Fortunately, there was no ammunition at the back of the turret. But when more than ten kilograms of tnt explosives exploded, it still brought a devastating blow to the whole shell. A dull loud noise came from the tail of the hull, and the British soldiers in the cabin near the turret seemed to feel the floor jump suddenly. , Like an earthquake! The hatch of the turret was pushed open by the violent explosion pressure, and flames vented from all the openings that could lead to the outside like fireworks.


    "Aim all the artillery at Gneisenau, **** order, we will die!" The captain of the Barlem disobeyed Thomas'' order, preparing to aim the muzzle at Gneisenau. This period of time is not long, about ten minutes or so, but the Baliem has been hit by 8 shells! Turret No. 3 was temporarily unavailable due to motor problems, Turret No. 4 was completely destroyed, Turret No. 1 was generally abolished! Although the No. 1 and No. 3 turrets can be restored, now, with only 3 artillery left, Barlem cannot deal a fatal blow to the opponent.


    The successive hits made the Ballem feel a fatal crisis. The continuous hits plunged half of the ship''s surface into flames and smoke. Almost all the remaining personnel were engaged in the fight with the fire demon. Shrapnel, bullet-marked compartments, and collapsed compartments fought. The water dragons tried to spread the flames.


    "Let''s release the smoke screen." Realizing that in a short period of time, the Barrem was unable to effectively attack the opponent, the Barrem also decisively released smoke screens. The billowing smoke covered the nearly 200-meter hull of the Barrem, making Gneisson The Nao¡¯s hit rate dropped drastically.


    "The Ballem seems to have shifted the target." At this time, Thomas on the Queen Elizabeth also noticed this problem. Looking at the bruised friendly forces in the distance and forced to release the smoke screen, and then at the same scarred Scharnhorst in the distance, a trace of loneliness and unwilling flashed across Thomas''s face.


    During this period of time, Scharnhorst was equally uncomfortable, and the two Queen-class battleships also beat the German battleship very hard during this time. According to British observations, two British warships knocked at least 10 shells on Su Xiong''s flagship.


    "The British have enough charge." A 15-inch shell shot through the upper deck of the Scharnhorst from the horizontal direction. Although it was blocked by the heavy horizontal armor, the 871kg shell and the inside More than 20 kilograms of explosives still caused a lot of trouble for this warship. The dozens of cabins around were easily torn to pieces like paper. A large number of shrapnel began to jump up and down between the two decks, smashing everything that was encountered. Two of the steam transmission pipes were punctured, and a large amount of high temperature and high pressure water vapor sprayed out. Clouds of white smoke spread in the cabin, and the German soldiers in charge of the pipelines had to temporarily close these pipelines.


    Three 15-inch shells hitting the sideboard were bounced off by the heavy armor belt. The outer 50mm thin steel plate smashed the quilt cap, and then the 250mm hardened armor at the rear faced the British warhead directly. The efficiency of the armor-piercing projectile without the cap was greatly reduced, and none of the armor-piercing projectiles successfully penetrated the main armor belt. Of course, the problem of dislocation of armor plates or cracks cannot be completely avoided.


    The turret of Scharnhorst also withstood the test. The top armor plate of the a turret successfully flew a shell, and the 400mm armor plate on the front face of the b turret left a 6-inch deep when facing a 15-inch shell. Shallow pit. The No. 3 turret is rather sad. Although the armor of the gun mount successfully blocked the opponent''s attack, the jumping shell broke a barrel...


    But the shells hitting other places still caused some trouble to the Scharnhorst. Although the four boilers of the battleship have now been restarted after receiving water supply, a shell that hits the middle and rear of the hull will directly feed the boiler. The oxygen supply chamber is cut in half. The intake air volume of the boiler bin quickly dropped to 70%. The speed of the sadly reminded Scharnhorst is still not up to the speed The remaining shells hit the ship, and the British enough explosives caused some trouble for this warship, bitter taste The green flames produced by the acid explosion began to spread along the teak deck of the ship, burning cables, boats and other things to ashes. Yellow toxic smoke spreads around along the vents and passages, and all those fighting on the upper deck have to wear gas masks. Fortunately, Scharnhorst¡¯s power supply was sufficient. Driven by the motor, a large amount of seawater was pumped up and extinguished. The fire was slowly controlled. At the same time, the Barrem transferred firepower to Scharnho. A chance to breathe.


    Although he was crushed by two British warships, Scharnhorst also responded with three rounds of Queen Elizabeth. One round opened a large hole in the Queen¡¯s front armor belt, causing hundreds of tons of water to enter. A shell hit the gun gallery on the side, killing a 6-inch gun. The last shell hit near the stern steering gear room, but it did not affect the operation for the time being.


    Just as the four fast battleships on both sides were in full swing, 7 kilometers behind the British fleet, the Japanese floatplane carrier Takachiho was hanging far behind, and Kantar¨­ Suzuki carefully observed the distance with a telescope. Of the warring parties.


    "I didn''t expect that the British Empire used the best warships and the German second-class warships to fight an incomprehensible battle." An officer next to him put down his telescope and said. There was a hint of surprise and a little bit of sarcasm in his tone.


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 Chapter 837： Fight 2

    The Japanese Navy studied under the British Navy and admired the Royal Navy. However, the glory of the Royal Navy is history. Since the end of the Sailing Age, the Royal Navy has almost no new records. Now, as The Japanese are also a little proud of the country with the most glorious achievements in steam armored battleships in the world. After all, the Japanese have won the Beiyang fleet, the American fleet and the Russian fleet.


    But now, the British fleet actually drew a tie when the gun caliber was one inch larger than the opponent, which made the Japanese appraisal of the British down by half a notch. According to the words of the Japanese officer, I did not know where the American battleships on the armored cruiser Asama, which was produced in Germany, were dominant.


    "The German battleships are better defensive. This is their consistent philosophy. The British shells seem to have difficulty destroying their core compartments. Up to now, the firepower of the two German battleships has been maintained very well, but the British are very poor. Wonder, looking at the Barrem behind, its No. 3 turret seems to have not fired for a long time, and the No. 4 turret has become a torch.¡± A young officer with only three fingers on each hand pointed to the distance Barlem said.


    "So, you mean, the British might lose?" Kantarou Suzuki said while looking at the officer who was dubbed "eight cents" by his colleagues.


    "I think it is so. The British artillery can hardly destroy the German battleship, but the German battleship easily penetrated the British turret. If I remember correctly, the front and side sides of the main turret of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship The defense of the main armor belt is the same, maybe a right hit can cost the queen." Said Yamamoto on the side. (As for why Yamamoto 56 is called eight cents, interested readers can check.)


    The so-called bystanders are clear, and the authorities are confused. The two sides fought for a long time, and both sides were hit by more than two digits, basically hitting wherever they could be hit. However, judging from the current situation, the firepower of the German warships has not diminished, while the situation of the British Barlem is a bit bad. If such a war of attrition continues, the British will naturally suffer.


    In this case, Kantaro Suzuki should think about it. If, in case, the British cannot hold on and choose to retreat, what should they do... Takachiho is an unprotected battleship, and by visually checking the distance, it doesn''t seem to be too far. Now the Germans can''t make it. If they can make it, wouldn''t he be lost every minute?


    "We are farther away, and then we are sending a telegram to Malaya and Warspite to the north, telling them the location of the German warships again." Suzuki Kantaro ordered.


    The rhythm of the battle seemed to gradually fall to the German side, but at this time there were some minor twists and turns. "Okay, the power supply is restored, tell the person above, try it." A Royal Navy soldier covered in oil yelled to his colleague above.


    Accompanied by the roar of machinery, the No. 3 turret, which had been stopped for more than ten minutes, began to slowly rotate, and the low-hanging muzzle was raised high again, aiming at the fast battleship Gneisenau, which was spitting flames in the distance. . After some efforts, the British finally repaired the No. 3 turret. When the No. 3 turret sprayed out long flames again, almost all the British breathed a sigh of relief. They finally had the ability to fight their opponents!


    boom! The flame instantly filled the entire field of vision. A 15-inch shell landed on the control tower of the Gneisenau, and the violent explosion left a radioactive crater up to 8 inches deep on the 400mm thick steel plate. With the help of others, Raidel stood up, patted his ear with some tinnitus, and the acting captain walked to the observation hole and looked at the Balem, which was on fire in the distance. "Very tenacious."


    The British are fighting back. The two sides have been fighting for nearly an hour. At this time, the two fleets are sailing to the southwest at a speed of 21 knots. Although the British seem to be at a disadvantage, they still bit their opponents. . In this case, both sides played a bit impatiently, the British wanted to regain the disadvantage, and the German wanted to make the opponent completely give up the pursuit through a heavy blow-for example, to slow down the opponent!


    "Let Impermanence and Dublin board, we need its torpedoes." Thomas said. The entire British fleet consists of just two light cruisers. Originally, Thomas did not want the lamb to participate in the fight between the lions, because even a light blow from the lion might be deadly to these warships that can only defend against 6-inch high-explosive shells, but now, Thomas felt more and more powerless.


    Under the command of Colonel Sinclair, two light cruisers were preparing to launch a lightning strike. They increased their speed to 25 knots and quickly entered the battlefield from the rear of the fleet. Their target was the Gneisenau in the second position. Light cruisers are also very particular about the level of lightning strikes.


    Take the mk2 21-inch torpedo equipped on two light cruisers as an example. This fish has two speed gears, which can reach 5000 meters at a speed of 30 knots and can reach 3,600 meters at a speed of 35 knots~www.novelhall .com~ If you want to hit a battleship, then the most optimistic estimate is that you have to get closer to about 3000 meters... And what about this distance? Nine deaths? !


    The two light cruisers made good use of Barlem¡¯s hull and the cover provided by the smoke generated above. When they had to expose themselves, the two warships chose a very large angle to approach the German warships, so the speed changes. The rate will be great, which can significantly reduce the opponent''s hit rate.


    Two light cruisers, like flying fishes flying close to the surface of the sea, were brought into Raidel''s field of vision, and the 150mm secondary guns on the flanks began to turn their muzzles and aimed at these sharp-edged assassins. A column of water quickly rises on the sea 10 kilometers away, enveloping the impermanence in the front. However, the 150mm semi-armor-piercing projectile has limited lethality against British cruisers with thin armor belts of daffodils. The shells that hit from time to time have no effect except for setting fire on the hull.


    "The Germans'' main artillery is restrained by the queens. We can get closer." Major Sinclair ordered the fleet to turn half of the compass point. Approach your opponent from a more direct angle.


    Now Ryder is really not disgusting with these two boats. He didn''t dare to easily turn the muzzle of the main gun and aim at these fast-moving assassins. But at the same time, the scarce number of 6-inch guns is really difficult to cause too much damage to the light cruiser.


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 Chapter 838： Tiger Fighting Hungry Wolf

    If it is a large fleet, you can use your own light cruiser to intercept. As long as you force the opposing light cruiser to throw the torpedo away from the effective range, then the light cruiser will not be threatened, and part of the main gun fire attack can also be temporarily separated, because the main ship The number is large, and the impact of one of the warships'' short-time transfer of firepower is not fatal.


    But now, the firepower that Gneisenau uses to deal with the light cruisers is not as strong as the firepower of the two light cruisers! The 12 6-inch guns on the sides of the two British light cruisers leaned wildly at a distance of 9,000 meters. Groups of orange fireballs constantly flew out of the muzzle. Every minute, two light cruisers projected at least 2 tons of high-explosive shells at the target! With the support of huge numbers, although the British hit rate is not very high, but the absolute number of hits is not a lot.


    A round of shells hit the hull of the Gneisenau. The shells that hit the armor belt were of no use except for a shallow mark and traces of flame burning, but they hit the ship. The high-explosive bombs on the bridge and on the deck caused trouble for the Gneisenau. The flames produced by the explosion of picric acid explosives ignited combustibles in the deck and compartments, and even the thin metal products themselves were ignited. Piles of smoke rose up and even interfered with the observation of the rangefinder located at the top.


    The damage control team tried to put out the fire in the middle of the hull, but the dense high-explosive bombs and flying shrapnel made any place outside the armor protection very dangerous. Paul led the team members through the dilapidated cabin. Through the bullet hole, they could see the fire at the back of No. 2 chimney. This fire must be extinguished because it is too close to the boiler chamber inlet. If the boiler **** in too much exhaust gas and dust, it is definitely a very bad thing.


    "We need to get closer and put the water dragon in this position." As Paul was wearing a gas mask and making urn gestures, suddenly, a loud noise came from behind, and his eyes were suddenly filled with flames. The powerful shock wave instantly knocked him to the ground. Just now, a 6-inch gun landed less than 20 meters away from him. This gun directly reimbursed double-digit officers and soldiers.


    "The flagship has a maximum speed of 21 knots. You can''t leave it. Your ship can choose your own tactics." Raidel quickly received Raidel''s flag. Now, the battle has been going on for an hour, and both sides are unable to deal with the opponent, and the British reinforcement fleet does not know when it will enter the field. If it can leave at this time, Raidel will definitely flash people, even the light cruiser does not need to think about it, directly. No. 24, how can I get rid of it. But unfortunately, Scharnhorst had poor luck, and the speed was very weak...


    "But we can at least move freely." Raidel drank a whole cup of coffee, the bitter taste refreshed him. Although the situation is very unfavorable, he is not without help.


    "Attention, reduce the speed a little to ensure the steam stock." Raidel issued the first order. With the order, the Gneisenau gradually reduced the speed from 21 knots to more than 19 knots. As the speed dropped, the distance between the two warships began to increase.


    "The German seems to slow down? Did we hurt him?" Colonel Sinclair said in a bit of surprise. To say that the semi-armor-piercing shells fired by the 6-inch artillery can damage a battleship, he himself doesn''t believe it, but before, Ge It seems that the middle of the Naisenau¡¯s hull was hit by a 15-inch shell, which should have been fired. Sinclair gave the Germans a reason for slowing down.


    The Germans¡¯ main artillery never aimed at themselves. The two light cruisers set fire to each other with superior firepower. Looking at the smoke and flames on the Gneisenau, Colonel Sinclair thought he could do it. Better. Especially when the distance between the two warships was widened and Scharnhorst could not effectively support Gneisenau!


    "Perhaps I will be the first Royal Navy officer who has sunk the super fearless." Sinclair was a little dreamy. However, many years of experience tells him that the closer he is to victory, the easier it is for accidents. For example, the opponent will level the powerful main gun at a critical moment, and for example, he made a lightning strike. Two light cruisers can shoot 8 torpedoes in one wave. But if you can make a hit, you must pull in the distance, and pull it closer to the distance that is almost to the mouth of someone''s muzzle for a large-caliber gun!


    "If you attack the opponent from the side, they can turn to reduce the attack area. The effect will be very poor. If we stretch a certain distance and then attack from two directions, it will form a cross lightning strike, the hit rate will be higher, and The battleship¡¯s main gun has a certain blind spot on the front." Sinclair calculated.


    "Impermanence accelerates, Dublin maintains speed, we will carry out a cross lightning strike on Gneisenau!" The colonel ordered. He will lead Impermanence to strike from the side and forward, while at the same time, Dublin will attack from the side. In this case, no matter which direction Gneisenau turns, there will always be a wave of torpedoes facing the side of the hullImpermanence begins to accelerate, and at the same time turns half a compass point to prepare for a diagonal cut. The route of the Naisenau, at this time, the cruiser has reached a high speed of 26 knots! Because the ship¡¯s speed was too high, it produced strong vibrations, and the traveling wave resistance of the bow became larger and larger. The slender bow smashed the surging waves into masses of fine water mist, but the strong impact also caused The bow of the ship was a little overwhelmed, and the sound of an awkward crash and metal deformation made people feel uneasy, and even water seepage had appeared in some places.


    "Your Captain, the British seem to be preparing for a lightning strike." An officer said, pointing to the British fleet that had already opened its formation. During this period of time, the British got closer again, and now the distance between the two sides was close to about 6,500 meters. At this time, Rydell still did not order the main gun to fire, but barely resisted it with the 150mm gun on the side.


    "Wait for them to release the smoke before firing. The warship is ready to accelerate." Raidel looked at the location of the Barem and Impermanence that was hit in the distance. There was no sneer at the corner of his mouth. And at this moment, the British finally moved, and the smoke canisters on the Impermanence and Dublin blasted out thick smoke, which instantly obscured the two light cruisers!


    At this time, Gneisenau was just downwind, and under the blowing of the sea breeze, the smoke quickly drifted towards Gneisenau. The smoke released by the two British light cruisers blocked the view of Gneisenau, but at the same time Also obscured the vision of the Barlem!


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 Chapter 839： Gradually tilted balance one

    At this time, the rangefinder on the top of the Barlem was covered by a black smoke, and Gneisenau could not be found far away! At the same time, Gneisenau also re-adjusted its course, and the queen who fired according to the original parameters naturally shot all the precious shells into the water...


    At this time, Major Sinclair naturally didn''t know that Barlem in the distance could no longer help him contain the terrifying behemoth in front of him. The reason why Raidel pulled away was to tolerate the impermanence to seize the launch position in front of him. This is the time to wait! The smoke released by the British light cruiser provided cover for the Germans! Although it is temporary, it is enough for Gneisenau to solve the immediate trouble!


    Eight 350mm guns with four turrets slowly leveled out, aiming at the dense smoke area on the sea at an almost flat angle. The gunner also delegated the power to each turret. At this distance, the main rangefinder and complicated fire control equipment are no longer needed. The rangefinders and sighting equipment of each turret can effectively attack the close range. The surface goal.


    A figure quickly pierced through the smoke, and almost shot past Gneisenau¡¯s turret 3! Because of the smoke problem, the British also had a halo when they came out. They found that after they passed through the smoke, the distance between their opponents seemed a little far away. But this is not a big problem. For Dublin, which has a speed of up to 24 knots, it will soon be able to get closer. but¡­¡­.


    But what is going on when this suddenly points to your main turret? Hasn''t the Gneisenau been shooting Barlem all the time?


    "Hurry up and release the smoke, speed up, and avoid this guy!" The Dublin captain yelled frantically, but unfortunately it was too late. At this time, the distance between the two sides was only 4,500 meters. If you get closer, Dublin. There was a chance to strike a wave of threatening lightning strikes, but because the distance was a little farther, not only could not threaten the opponent, but instead sent his head under the opponent''s main gun!


    At the same time, the No. 3 turret ejected two fire dragons of tens of meters long. The huge fireball was crushed all the way with an aura of destruction. A few seconds later, the two shells almost fell into the water against the mast of the Dublin. Two huge water jets rose into the air, and after a while, the falling water wet the entire deck.


    "God bless!" The Dublin hastily fired out 4 torpedoes and began to escape into the smoke. The slender hull quickly turned, leaving a narrow projection for the No. 3 turret, but exposed its side. No. 2 turret!


    The two barrels retreated sharply. This time the Dublin was not so lucky. Two rounds of 635kg semi-armor-piercing projectiles pierced the Dublin¡¯s hull like a giant''s spear. If an armor-piercing projectile hits a non-armor defense zone, it may pierce a hole. Therefore, when facing a light cruiser at close range, Gneisenau chose a semi-armor-piercing projectile with a certain armor-piercing capability but a larger charge.


    A shell directly tore the armor belt in the middle of the Dublin hull, and effortlessly got into the circular boiler compartment. After the explosion of 30 kg of tnt explosives, it detonated the boiler in a high-risk and high-pressure working state, causing a series of loud noises. Passing through the middle of the hull, boilers were ignited like bombs, and the slender hull was constantly shaking and twisting in the explosion. The second method shells hit the position slightly forward and exploded above the 6-inch artillery magazine position. The violent explosion caused the shrapnel to generate extremely high kinetic energy. They easily penetrated the horizontal deck, and the flames and shrapnel poured into the ammunition. In the library, the fate of this poor light cruiser was doomed!


    Boom, accompanied by a loud noise like thunder, the entire battleship seemed to be lifted out of the water by a violent explosion! It seems that in the air, the warship broke into two parts, and the bow part of the ship sank rapidly. After struggling for several minutes, the stern slipped into the sea unwillingly. The shock wave generated by the entire explosion quickly spread to the surroundings, blowing off a lot of smoke that permeated the sea. The speed of the explosion was so fast that most of the people on the Dublin could not escape. In just a few minutes, more than 300 crew members were sent to the altar of war.


    "Evacuate, evacuate immediately!" Sinclair''s encounter with the Dublin could not help but a cold sweat, because the Gneisenau''s position was shifted, and Impermanence also failed to obtain a good lightning strike position, and threw it hastily. After four torpedoes were released, the cruiser could only leave the battlefield before the smoke cleared. When Impermanence began to evacuate, it also meant that the battle had nothing to do with him anymore, and the remaining torpedoes and smoke cans were not enough to carry out such an assault again.


    "Well, let''s cheer up and deal with the British queens. If we are lucky, they will soon be unable to hold on!" As Riddle imagined, during this period of time, Shane The Horst finally delivered a high-quality attack!


    An armor-piercing projectile easily tore open the ordinary steel plate on the upper deck of the Queen Elizabeth battleship, and then hit the Queen''s gun mount! At a distance of 15500 meters the inch steel plate can''t stop Skoda''s 350mm heavy artillery attack, but the only flaw is that the projectile exploded before the projectile completely penetrated the armor. The powerful explosive force still blasted through the Queen''s gun mount, but the killing effect was much smaller. At least the ammunition depot was not ignited the first time!


    "Our gun mount seems to have been penetrated." Seeing the billowing smoke and flames under the No. 2 main turret, an officer said in terror. At this time, a fire dragon is spreading upwards and downwards along the bombing channel at the same time! The British soldiers in the turret immediately closed the fire door leading to the turret, saving the warship temporarily. But there is no way for the flame that is about to rush into the ammunition depot, because the British warship has only one fire door!


    The cannonballs and propellant packs in the conveying channel were continuously ignited, and the violent explosion engulfed flames and debris falling from the air. British naval officers and men in the ammunition store tried to put out the fire with fire extinguishers. Unfortunately, it did not succeed. At this critical moment, an officer resolutely opened the sea valve and flooded the ammunition depot with a large amount of sea water! And this method is undoubtedly a disaster for those who are still in the bottom cabin of the hull!


    The surging sea water instantly poured into the lowest propellant depot. The unsuspecting personnel inside were submerged along with tons of propellant. Then there is the upper shell magazine. In a short period of time, the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship has increased its displacement by thousands of tons! Fortunately, the ammunition depot finally did not explode. Of course, the second turret is completely finished.


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 Chapter 840： Gradually tilted scale 2

    "The warship has flooded about 2500 tons, and most of it is concentrated in the bow. The warship has experienced a certain degree of bowing. Our speed will inevitably drop. It is now 22 knots. It is expected that it may eventually drop below 20 knots."


    "Our No. 2 turret was destroyed, and the No. 3 turret seemed to have a problem. A shell hit the front of the turret. Although it was bounced off by the armor, the violent impact seemed to damage the artillery servo equipment. The artillery could not reach the fixed position. Elevation, so we seem to have lost half of our firepower now." An officer reported to Thomas.


    "It is difficult for me to understand why the most elite warships in the British Empire could not suppress the Germans'' super fearlessness in a fair contest? Has the Imperial Navy fallen? Or our warships are not good at all?" Thomas felt a little bit painful. Hair.


    The current situation is a bit beyond his expectations. The 330MM main armor belt, the high speed of 24 knots, and the 15-inch heavy artillery can be regarded as the best existence of the Royal Navy. The Queen Elizabeth-class battleship actually competed with the first generation of the Germans. At the bottom! This makes Thomas somewhat unacceptable. He has always wanted to understand this question, but unfortunately, there is no time for him to consider these things now.


    In the distance, the bow positions of the Gneisenau and Barlem raised two huge fireballs almost at the same time. The two warships hit the opponent''s at the same time at about the same time. Both were the opponent''s No. 2 turrets! Barlem¡¯s shell hit the position of the No. 2 turret mount of the Gneisenau. Although it failed to penetrate the 14-inch thick armor of the mount, the violent impact and explosion caused the deck to deform and instantly stuck. The turret is too low to turn. The Gneisenau shells once again penetrated Barrem''s turret armor, this time it actually penetrated the front of the 13-inch turret. A hole of several square meters was opened beside the cannon on the left.


    The shell and the artillery collided together, not only breaking the hundreds of tons of 15-inch artillery into two pieces. At the same time, the entire rear half of the gun body was pushed away from the gun mount. Dozens of tons of steel gun bodies rolled in the turret, crashing the artillery servo on the right side, and crushing dozens of Royal Navy officers and soldiers who could not dodge into a pile of flesh. Although it did not cause the martyrdom of the ammunition, the entire turret was obviously unusable.


    "We finally won this game! But unfortunately we couldn''t sink them." Su Xiong was very sorry. Now, the Ballem has almost lost its combat effectiveness. The Queen Elizabeth''s main gun can use 5 more, but the water itself is so serious that it is impossible to run. When Gneisenau abolished Barlem¡¯s No. 2 turret, the German fleet had already occupied an overwhelming advantage. Su Xiong really wanted to take advantage of the victory, but a telegram received a few minutes ago forced him to change his plan.


    A long-wave telegram sent with the Enig cipher machine was sent to Su Xiong. From the communication method, this should be a submarine, because submarines generally use long-wave radio to ensure long-distance communication. The content of this telegram is very simple, the British fleet was found 50 kilometers from the battlefield! Among them are at least 2 battleships!


    Only the German navy can use the Enig cipher machine, and there are indeed several German submarines in the Indian Ocean. These submarines are not under Su Xiong''s control, and Su Xiong did not expect to get the help of submarines at this time. There are still several hours before dark. The British fleet has begun to release smoke and turn around. If the two British fleets are facing each other, then it will only take an hour to meet?


    "How is our power recovery?" Su Xiong asked.


    "The ventilation equipment was barely repaired, and the speed reached 23.5 knots is not a big problem. The Gneisenau ran above 24 knots without a problem." An officer said.


    "Let''s go, luck for the British this time!" Su Xiong pouted his lips and once again looked at the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship gradually hiding its figure in the smoke. Subsequently, the slender fast battleship Scharnhorst re-adjusted its course and headed toward the depths of the Indian Ocean, followed by Gneisenau, which was almost the most in state among the four battleships participating in the battle. Okay, except for the temporarily abolished No. 2 turret, and the fire on the superstructure of the ship, the core compartment and combat effectiveness of this warship are maintained very well. There is not even much water, you know, Scharnhorst now carries more than 800 tons of sea water!


    "The Germans are gone." When the Queen Elizabeth emerged from the smoke again, all he saw was the German fleet disappearing in the distance.


    "Okay, everyone get ready, let''s get ready to go back. I will take the command team to continue our mission on the Malaya. This time the responsibility for the defeat in the battle will be borne by me." Looking at the demoralized colleagues, Thomas said. When the battle was fought like this, he believed that the officers and soldiers of the two warships were not responsible. They fulfilled their duties and hit their highest level. Therefore, this responsibility should not be taken.


    During the period of separation, Thomas has been thinking about where he made a mistake so that the naval battle became like this. He recalled his entire command process. The only problem was to start to concentrate all the firepower of the two warships on the Scharnhorst. After the opponent completed the tactical turn under the cover of smoke, he still did not redistribute firepower, causing the Gneisenau to injure Barlem without interference. Since then, the British fleet has gone downhill, and the struggling of the light cruisers has only delayed the process.


    But are you wrong when you say focused firepower? This is actually a false proposition. It mainly depends on the battlefield situation. It is right to achieve the goal, and it is wrong to fail. This is like the history of the Battle of Doger Sandbar, when the Hipper fleet concentrated fire on Betty. The flagship of the Lions, so that the Lions were forced to withdraw from the battle, which led to a series of situations. Hipper¡¯s goal was achieved, so his strategy was right.


    Thomas also felt a little unlucky. When the fire started, the two Queen-class battleships hardly weakened Scharnhorst¡¯s firepower. If multiple shells hit the turret, even if it fails to penetrate, it will cause the artillery to malfunction. , But after playing for a long time, the hits are not too few, but the turret called the cannonball magnet did not hit a few! This is surprising. If the two Scharnhorst''s turrets can be temporarily broken down, then the battle will not be so painful.


    "Luck is on the German side this time." Thomas said helplessly.


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 Chapter 841： Run off

    "Our main gun can penetrate the British turret and main armor belt with a high probability at an engagement distance of 13,000 meters to 14,000 meters. The British have nothing to do with our main armor belt. We estimate the British 15 inches. The artillery cannot penetrate our main armor belt at 12 kilometers away. If they want to penetrate the 400mm armor on the front of our turret, it is estimated that it will be possible to get closer to within 8,000 meters." At this time, in the sand. In the control tower of the Enhorst, the Germans are also summing up experience and lessons.


    "That is to say, there is a big man in the British 15-inch heavy artillery space, but he is not very good at it." Su Xiong''s words caused people to roar with laughter. Since then, the claim that the British''s shells are not good has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.


    "This time the British have some good luck. They have a lot of warships, and we have never hit the deadly place like the other''s ammunition depot. Otherwise, as long as a suitable hit can kill the queens in the sea." Like Thomas, Su Xiong also believes that luck is on the side of the British. In the previous battle, the British armor belt was not enough to defend against German attacks, whether it was a turret or ammunition defensive, but after a long time, the two British battleships were hit by at least 2 shots. The shells! But none of the shells hit the ammunition depot!


    The only shell that hit the gun mount was also dissolved by the British through the ammunition depot. This made Su Xiong''s heart very depressed. Of course, even if the ammunition is shot in the magazine, as long as it is not an instant flash explosion, there is hope to keep the ship through water injection. People are always inadequate. In fact, in general, it is a small probability to drop the opponent''s battleship directly in one shot. You can''t think about this kind of thing...


    Later, when Ruprecht obtained detailed information about the engagement, he also thought that Su Xiong''s luck was indeed not very good. Look at Jutland. Classmate Hipper killed three British battlecruisers alone. Although the queen should be stronger, but the Skoda 350mm artillery with hard cap and armor-piercing shells is absolutely sturdy!


    There is no problem with the turret, the transition zone on the upper edge of the main armor, and the front of the rear turret. As a result, the two sides fought for an hour and a half. The two British warships were hit by nearly 30 rounds. Without improving the fire doors and adding dome armor, the British warships were not even fired with firecrackers. This is unscientific! Look at the history of Jutland, how simply the Betty fleet hangs! As a German after crossing, the prince felt very unbalanced in his heart! Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for now.


    After collecting everyone''s opinions, Su Xiong dismissed everyone, and everyone was tired after fighting for a day. The only thing left is Raidel, because he still needs to sum up with Raidel what to do next. To be honest, the situation of the fleet is not good. The Scharnhorst carries 800 tons of sea water, and the damaged area in the front cannot be completely repaired. It can only be temporarily blocked with a wooden plug. Once it sails at high speed, it may break. After several hours of long voyage, the fuel of the warship has dropped to about 55%. Of course, this is not only due to consumption, but also the loss caused by the rupture of the fuel tank. Fortunately, it doesn¡¯t matter if the coal bunker has some sea water, it can be used. ....


    "The most important thing is the issue of ammunition. Only 45% of Gneisenau¡¯s main artillery shells are left, and Scharnhorst only has 40%. The consumption of armor-piercing shells is even greater, and we are absolutely incapable of competing with the British. People hit once," Raidel said. No matter how powerful the battleship is, how deep and fierce the artillery is, how accurate is it, how good is its character? There is no bombshell! However, the current situation is that the German fleet is absolutely not allowed to return to the Persian Gulf. Let alone whether the British have already laid mines there. I am afraid that a guard post has been set up hundreds of nautical miles away from the Persian Gulf, and the British fleet may also return. Sit back and wait for the rabbit. So the risk of going back will be very high.


    "But if we don''t go back, there won''t be a single port in the entire Indian Ocean that supports us. What should we do?" Raidel asked.


    "We can go to East Africa first. There is a batch of coal in the ports there. The British have not yet occupied all the ports in East Africa and Mozambique. We can obtain coal there to make up for our fuel consumption." Su Xiong thought for a while and said. (In history, when the light cruiser K?nigsberg was hidden at the mouth of the African estuary in the first World War, the Germans had arranged for a transport ship to provide 1,000 tons of coal, but unfortunately it was intercepted by the British on the way...)


    "What then? The British can receive supplies and maintenance in Mumbai, Kolkata or even Ceylon, but we can only hesitate in desolate Africa. It may take a week, well, at most ten days, I am afraid that two British battleships can Regain considerable combat effectiveness. If they use Malaya or war exhaustion to bring a damaged warship, we will not be able to contend with the opponent. If we run into it again, we will not have enough fuel and ammunition to fight." Raidel said Is full of irritability and anxiety.


    "As an assault ship operating behind enemy lines, we must adapt to the harsh environment and the pursuit of superior enemies. We are even inferior to those camouflaged assault ships in some respects. They can fight and walk while we can''t." Su Xiong said with sentiment We can''t just sit back and wait, right? "Ryder smiled bitterly.


    "Of course not. Believe me, time is on our side. From now on, the key to whether we can escape is not in our performance, but in the North Sea! It is whether the high seas fleet is putting enough pressure on the British! "Su Xiong said.


    "You mean, the High Seas Fleet is going to take a big action?" Raidel said in surprise.


    "If Tirpitz is in power, then there will be no big action, but now it is His Royal Highness Ruprecht. His Royal Highness is very concerned about the whereabouts of Thomas Fleet. This is a signal to launch a large-scale operation in the North Sea. Signal." Su Xiong said it was not certain.


    "That is to say, our task now is to delay? Wait until the British fleet returns by itself?" Raidel asked.


    "Theoretically, this is the case. We hide better, minimize the number of sea attacks, or hide in a corner, and minimize radio communications. In this case, it is more difficult for Thomas to find us." Su Xiong said.


    Su Xiong¡¯s approach has been quite conservative. There is no radio signal, away from important lines of communication, and no more attacks. The search methods that the British can use have been reduced by most. Without the notification of merchant ships, the radio side of the island cannot be used. Effectively, the British fleet, which had lost most of its intelligence sources, had difficulty catching Su Xiong, who was bent on hiding.


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 Chapter 842： Key telegram

    Just when Su Xiong and Raidel were planning to go to East Africa to replenish fuel and then find a secluded place to avoid the limelight, waiting for the North Sea backyard to happen, while the British got out of their way, another German navy ship was busy moving The information collected is sent out.


    A U154 submarine with a displacement of 1,200 tons slowly surfaced, the telescopic communication antenna opened, and then sent out a few vital pieces of information. In order to ensure that the port in Faor can receive the telegram, the u154 submarine repeated it three times.


    This submarine was the submarine that discovered war exhaustion and Malaya going south and provided warnings to Su Xiong. The u154 was also a mission to break the cross-traffic mission, but in an operation off India, the submarine discovered that it provided supplies to the British fleet. The U154, which is believed to be profitable, keeps surface tracking, relying on the smaller appearance of the submarine to track this fleet over long distances. The surface speed of the submarine in World War 1 is not slow and can barely keep up. And when he was about to take advantage of the night, the British fleet appeared!


    Then U154 accidentally received the intelligence sent by the Su Xiong fleet, and realized that the situation was a bit complicated, Major Messier, the captain of U154, decided to abandon the previous attack plan. After confirming the approximate position of the German fleet and the British fleet and the heading of the British fleet heading south, Messier issued a warning to Su Xiong.


    As for whether Su Xiong can escape in the future, it has nothing to do with Messier. If you want to help, you can¡¯t help. A submarine has a speed of 5 knots underwater, and a British fast battleship can easily exceed 15 knots. It¡¯s unrealistic that he wants to seize his position, not to mention that he has more important things to do. He needs to send the changes in the Indian Ocean to the German High Seas Fleet as soon as possible!


    This series of telegrams was quickly received by Faor¡¯s radio station. After a while, the telegrams were forwarded to the German mainland via cable telegrams and radio waves. In the evening, Prince Ruprecht was in Prague. I got the telegram sent by the U154 submarine.


    "It is confirmed that the British main fleet has appeared in the Indian Ocean and fought against the Suxiong Fleet in the middle of the Indian Ocean at noon today. The British battleship looks similar to the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship in appearance. The suspected number is about 4 to 5, with light cruisers escorted. "


    "The Su Xiong fleet seems to have escaped the siege. The two British battleships seemed to have been hit hard, and they subsequently merged with another British fleet. Soon after the meeting, the two wounded warships were escorted by several warships to the northeast. Transfer."


    The information sent by the U154 submarine was very vague, and even a little unclear. In particular, Messier did not know the whereabouts of the last damaged two battleships. He didn''t even see the opponent''s battleship at all. He just judged it based on the smoke plume. Although the oil-fired boiler exhausted less smoke, there were some, especially It is when the power is damaged and the combustion is insufficient. The queen was right to burn oil. The light cruisers and auxiliary ships that accompanied the action burned coal, so at the end of the second telegram, Messier used a guessing tone.


    But even so, it was enough for Ruprecht to outline the general situation of the naval battle that broke out today. The British obviously adopted a double-teaming tactic. There is no rash to go up. This is similar to what the prince guessed, because if the four queens acted together, Su Xiong would definitely turn his head and run. As long as he was not lucky, the probability of escape was quite high.


    From the description of the battle by Telegram, the two sides engaged in a fair 2v2 battle, and then the two queens were actually beaten away? ! Well, very good, it really deserves to be a battleship that Lao Tzu has personally reviewed. This is the case for the famous queen who has been blown by later generations in history... The prince was a little proud.


    Take a sip of the 1882 Sprite, it''s Bordeaux. The prince continued to read other information. The two heavily damaged queens are expected to return to India for replenishment and maintenance. Because the damage is hard to say, it is impossible to determine how long it will take for the two warships to complete the repair.


    But what is certain is that if the two Queen-class battleships damage the turrets and ammunition depots, they will basically be impossible to repair before returning to Europe, because the entire Asian region may not find 15-inch l42 guns. Although Singapore is a long-run fortress of the British Empire, I am afraid that a few 15-inch artillery can be found during the Second World War, but now? forget it. The r-level is still waiting for the artillery to be used!


    If the engine or the power compartment is damaged, it cannot be repaired in India. Maybe the two ships can be repaired and repaired and they can make do with the fleet. But for the prince, even if the two ships return to England, the future North Sea The battle can completely eliminate these two ships. Because in the North Sea, the British could not use wounded warships. Although the British Great Fleet has obvious advantages, it doesn''t bring it.


    The key now is to figure out the situation of the two British damaged warships. On the one hand, we must mobilize the intelligence network of the Allies in the Indian Ocean. On the other hand, we must obtain the battle report of Su Xiong and others. Of course, this battle report may not be made by Su Xiong. It is sent out and then we have to figure out what the British will do next, whether to continue to search for the Suxiong fleet in the Indian Ocean or go home?


    "Let me find out the recent activities of the Hipper fleet. I want to see it tonight. Also, send a telegram to Tirpitz. I ask the navy to find out as soon as possible the movement of the British fleet in the Indian Ocean and, as well as Japan The latest action of the fleet, um, that''s it, do it right away." The prince thought for a while and said.


    The situation is now developing in the direction that the prince expected. This is a big plan that has been planned for a long time. It can even be counted from the time when the Hahnhorst and Gneisenau entered the Indian Ocean. The two fast battleships were raging in the back garden of the British Empire, and the British would definitely not care about it, but if they were to manage, the number of fleets sent out was too small, and the number of fleets was too slow. Regardless of whether the British want it or not, regardless of whether the British realize that there is a trick behind this, they must follow the prince''s setting-at least send a fast fleet to the Indian Ocean! And this will undoubtedly reduce the strength of the British fast fleet at home!


    In fact, if only from the perspective of the main force of the High Seas Fleet, the British would split their troops out and even the Germans would have won. After all, the distance from the North Sea to the Indian Ocean is not short. To be honest, Thomas is already very fast, but more than a month has passed since the preparation time! And now, the battle is over, and the two queens have entered the dock. If the British continue to rely on the two queens to search for the Su Xiong fleet, then this time will be uncertain.


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 Chapter 843： Period of weakness

    That''s right, if Malaya and War exhaustion were to run into Su Xiong''s fleet again, Su Xiong''s fleet must have fought. But the question is, can you run into it? This time is going to be delayed, and if the most powerful fast squadron cannot return overseas, then the prince thinks that he is really sorry for the British not to make a big news in the North Sea.


    Now, Ruprecht believes that the current situation is very close to his expectations. As long as he determines the next actions of the queens, and then lets Hipper behave more arrogantly, then he can act! As for the British fleet? Hehe, being at the northernmost point of the North Sea naturally blocked the passage of Germany into and out of the Atlantic Ocean, but at the same time, if something happens to the south of the North Sea, will you have time?


    The British fleet is distributed in three places, and Jericho''s fleet is located in the anchorage in the northernmost Shetland Islands. Betty¡¯s battlecruiser fleet is located in Forth Bay in the middle, and the Halic Fleet and Channel Fleet are located in the south. And this time, the prince planned to find Betty''s bad luck. Some people may say that finding Betty will not let the main force of the high seas fleet be dispatched? In the battle of Jutland in history, didn''t Hipper just clean up Betty? Had it not been for Thomas, Betty might have died herself.


    But in fact, even without Thomas, if the British really want to take offensive actions, then at least one response fleet will be arranged, perhaps a battleship squadron, or two. It is not enough to rely solely on Hipper. After all, no matter how fierce a German warship is, you can''t pick two warships of the same level. What''s more, how could the prince be willing to seize this opportunity without leaving some profound lessons for the British? Of course, Hipper also has his own mission. The prince will not let the world''s most elite battlecruiser formation lie in the harbor!


    As for, is this opportunity rare? Naturally rare, even if Su Xiong''s fleet survived this catastrophe, it would not be easy for the prince to find such a good opportunity! Some people may say that the British could not let Su Xiong''s fleet go. The British left. After Su Xiong''s fleet returned, they were two heroes after a few months of repairs. Doesn''t the Allied Powers have to divide their forces to deal with?


    This is correct. The Allied Powers will continue to deal with it, but this time it may not be the British, but the Japanese! After all, Su Xiong''s fleet robbed not only British and French ships, but also cut off a lot of Japanese by the way. After all, if the Allies were unable to win the war, then the German Far Eastern colonies that Japan had eaten before the war were a must I want to spit it out! What if you don''t vomit? Do the Japanese deal with virtue at the same time? In history, the Japanese provided escorts to the Allied Powers, but now, the relationship between Japan and Britain and France has become closer. The Japanese are still clear on the issue of national transport!


    Therefore, the reason why the prince asked the Admiralty to keep a close eye on the Japanese fleet was this, and even said that the most fundamental reason for the Su Xiong fleet''s escape now lies in whether the Japanese responded quickly this time! If the Japanese responded quickly and sent the main force of the combined fleet to the Indian Ocean, then the Su Xiong fleet would really be unable to escape. Wanting to return to the German mainland is no different than idiotic dreams. The best result is to go to a neutral port, sink the warship, wait for the neutral country to take it in, and then wait until the war is over. Or how many more Japanese warships were destroyed in a certain naval battle?


    Of course, this probability is not high. The Su Xiong fleet is now considered ferocious. If the queens are lions, then the Su Xiong fleet is at least a tiger, and the Japanese King Kong and his ilk are also a leopard. Even a tiger with a slight injury, a leopard may not be able to retreat completely. Therefore, the Japanese will definitely hesitate, and the senior officials of the Japanese Navy will definitely consider the question of "what if a warship is broken".


    By the way, there is another problem, and that is the exchange of benefits. In order to "employ" the Bavarian Legion, the Austro-Hungarian Empire gave Princess Mary the position of a powerful duke and Bohemia and Moravia. If the British want to "employ" the Japanese combined fleet, what price should they offer? The prince is not sure, but the prince is sure that this price will definitely be much higher than what Fritz gave to Bavaria! And this kind of transfer of interests can''t be done in two sentences!


    "Then do you have any instructions for the Su Xiong fleet?" asked the navy officer who was in charge of the contact.


    "They have done a good job, and I can''t ask for more from them. As long as the two warships don''t fall into the hands of the Allied Powers in the end, it''s fine. At the same time, let them be wary of the Japanese." The prince replied very simply. "In addition, I hope the East African side can be prepared to deal with it, such as supplies and some basic maintenance."


    "Are you sure that General Su Xiong will take the fleet to East Africa?" the officer asked curiously.


    "Maybe, maybe not, but it''s always right to be prepared. If it doesn''t work, the Suxiong fleet can leave the Indian Ocean and some neutral country in the Americas can wait for the end of the war. Well, so be it."


    "Yes, let me add one more thing. Don¡¯t we still have some ships with American flags? I hope they can move to help Su Xiong¡¯s fleet as much as possible. I remember these ships have Enni on board. Let¡¯s consider activating the cipher machine."


    Ruprecht is also considered to have done the best for Su Xiong and his fleet, providing supplies and support as much as possible. Regardless of the end, the prince can also say that he has a clear conscience. As for whether Su Xiong''s fleet can escape, it really depends on their own level and luck.


    It is impossible for the prince to continue to pay attention to the situation of the Su Xiong fleet, because now, or in the near future, the drama in Beihai is about to begin! For this reason, the prince had to put aside his work, and at the same time bid farewell to his family and went to Kiel Port. The prince who had commanded several land battles this time was going to command naval battles and experience "a country can be determined in a few hours." The pleasure of fate!


    At the same time, on Thomas¡¯s new flagship Malaya, Thomas, who had been exhausted during the day¡¯s battle, did not take a rest, because just half an hour ago, Major General Kuhl arrived. On the Malaya, the major admiral, who was supporting him in name but actually speaking directly to the Admiralty, came at this time, but it was very meaningful. He even said that his own answer and the opinions of Major General Kurt will directly determine the future action of hunting the fleet and the Royal Navy''s evaluation of himself.


    If Thomas wants to continue to complete the unfinished things of this battle, then he must be approved by Major General Kurt, at least let him uphold his neutrality!


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 Chapter 844： This is not my pot!

    "The result of the battle seems to be somewhat different from what we expected." In Thomas'' room, Major General Kuhl sat opposite Thomas. After reading the battle records, the Major General said calmly.


    "And now I want to know the reason for this discrepancy. I saw the Queen Elizabeth battleship and the Barlem. They are like warriors who have survived from hell. The armor is pierced, the bridge is messy, and the fire burns. The traces of the rear are everywhere, as well as the slanted hull, red blood donation and residual limbs. To be honest, I am very surprised. I think it is unreasonable if there are no artificial reasons." The major general¡¯s words have already There was a bit of chill.


    "First of all, I think that my plan is not wrong. If it were not for the outflank tactics we used, we would never have the opportunity to fight the German fleet. Their speed is higher than ours. When retreating, their speed is estimated. There are about 24 knots."


    "Secondly, if I have to say that there is a problem with my personal command, I am afraid that the initial focus shooting did not achieve the expected results, and the Gneisenau took the opportunity to damage the Barlem." Thomas'' answer was very good. simple.


    "Is that so?" Major General Kuhl asked.


    "Then what do you want?" Thomas''s face changed slightly. "The officers and soldiers on the Queen Elizabeth and Barlem should never take any responsibility! Each of our warships was hit by at least one dozen main artillery shells, and our turrets, main armor belts, and gun mounts were all hit. A record of wearing! The German 350mm artillery can easily penetrate our armor at normal combat distance."


    "And what about us? The young man did a very good job. The number of shells we hit the opponent was not less than they hit us! Every hit was recorded. However, I don''t know why. The German warship seemed to be unkillable. The same. No matter how we attack, their core area is unbreakable, so good, tell me, what should we do?"


    Thomas¡¯s suppressed anger finally broke out. Objectively speaking, this battle was fought like this. There are indeed unavoidable objective reasons. At least the British artillery shells are too sensitive, and the unstable fuze has made great contributions. Wearing makes the British 15-inch heirloom power greatly reduced, and if you want to go deeper, the design of the Queen-class battleship itself is also problematic, not to mention the layout of the armor belt compared to the German battleship, which is several grades worse, plus overload , Thomas believes that the Queen-class battleship is actually inferior to the Gneisenau battleship, 2v2, your own battleship can''t fight the opponent, what can you do?


    "I understand your feelings, but you absolutely can''t write like this." Major General Kuer on the opposite side pushed his hand forward and said. At the same time, a friendly smile appeared on his face.


    "Before I came to Malaya, I boarded the Queen Elizabeth and Ballem. Although I didn''t stay for too long, the condition of these two warships made me feel terrible."


    "Barlem''s No. 2 turret has a large hole of several square meters in the mount. I feel chills in my back when I think of the ammunition that is being transported behind and the connected ammunition depot below.


    "There is also the armor belt on the side of the Queen Elizabeth. Our main armor is pierced. As you said, our warship is not as strong as the navy bureaucrats think. These responsibilities really should not be on you. . This is the result of the designer¡¯s design and the lower cost of the Admiralty."


    "However, these things really cannot appear in the battle report, because the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship is our most powerful battleship, and the British Imperial Navy will not admit that our best battleship is actually inferior to its opponents. Although this is a battleship. In fact, although the Japanese as allies think so, if you mention these things in the report, they will say that you are shirking responsibility. Believe me, I definitely know more about the bureaucrats than you." Major General Kur said.


    Really think that foreign countries are not confused? Do you really think that the bureaucrats of the Royal Navy who dominate the world are so dedicated to self-denial and duty? Most people are definitely yes, but if you want to say it is all, then you can only hehe. Among other things, the actions of Betty and his signal officer Seymour in the Battle of Helgeland in history can definitely be called negligence, and even that Betty is a villain is not too much!


    In history, at the end of the famous Helgeland Gulf naval battle, what exactly was the so-called signal event? Betty asked the rest of the fleet to continue chasing the opponent when the battlecruiser Lion was injured and unable to fight. This order was fine, but his signal officer was still hanging on the signal line for the "heading northeast" signal flag. The signal flag of "attack the enemy''s rear" was directly raised. In this case, all the warships behind read "attack the enemy''s rear in the northeast". At this time, it happened to be the Bl¨¹cher to the northeast , and then a group of war patrols continued to work hard around the Bl¨¹cher, and then released Hipper...


    This process was originally very simple, because almost all the battlecruisers later wrote in the logbook. If you want to go back, even if Betty is fine, his signal officer Seymour is definitely not immune! You sent this signal, can you deny it? However, the final result was that Betty was okay and Seymour was okay, and then Major General Moore, the commander of the Second Battle Cruiser, became the scapegoat...


    To say that Major General Moore was really wronged. In terms of location, his two battlecruisers New Zealand and Indomitable were at the end of the fleet. When Betty¡¯s signal was misinterpreted, the Tiger, which was the guiding ship, turned first. , And then the captain of the Grand Princess Brock thought about continuing to chase Hipper, but the pilot ship was gone, and he could only follow, and Moore¡¯s two battlecruisers had been on the move due to speed issues. The back and the front are all turned, Moore continues to walk?


    However, Moore is not pleasing to the eye without knowing why Sir Fisher. Betty is okay, Seymour is okay, and the captains of Tiger and Princess are okay. Then Moore is okay, and the accusations are so bold: "As long as there is something to imitate Nelson''s meaning, don''t worry about it. The signal of correct order, to continue pursuing operations, and even a fool can do it just by executing the order, and not simply obeying the order is the most basic principle in war." How grand-sounding.


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 Chapter 845： This is politics!

    This is simply unreasonable. Fisher didn¡¯t even think about it. If the Tiger didn¡¯t follow Betty¡¯s order, it would be fine to continue chasing Hipper, because he is the pilot ship, and the next ship will follow forward, so 4 dozen. 3 is still possible. But if the tiger and the eldest princess both turned to beat Bl¨¹cher, the two BCs continue to chase Hipper, let alone whether they can catch up, even if they catch up, 2 fights 3 and kills. ? ! It is okay for you to throw this pot on the head of Tiger Captain Perry, because he is the only one who can resist this order, but what does that mean when you finally throw it on the head of Moore at the back?


    Of course, Betty may also realize that it was his signal officer''s problem on this issue, so he did not directly criticize Moore, but he did not forget to pour some dirty water in his memoirs. To make matters worse, Betty also pointed out to Jericho that Moore was not suitable for the commander of the battlecruisers. Just for this behavior, it is not too much to say a villain?


    And with regard to the fire door problem, the Germans found the problem. The turret of the No. 5 turret of the Sedritz was penetrated, and even the No. 4 turret was destroyed. Hipper, who almost became a local plane, went back and took the battle. The fire protection has been changed, but what about the British? The chief engineer of the Lion proposed that the ammunition operation room caught fire after being hit, so he hoped to set up a fire door to prevent this problem. However, there is no use for eggs... No one cares about him.


    As for the follow-up? Sir Fisher wanted to find out, but Churchill believed that people should not pour cold water on the joy of victory. So many things will stop here. Then, it was time for the Battle of Jutland. The Lion¡¯s signal was still blurred, and the British Empire lost three battlecruisers due to fire protection... It''s not too much to say that it is a system problem, right?


    Although Major General Kul is not as foresighted as the prince, as an old fried dough stick who has been in the organization for many years, he naturally knows that those things can be said, those things cannot be said, and that the problem of his equipment is not good, it is absolutely impossible to say. This is a question of political correctness. Your best warship is not as good as the German second-rate warship. If this argument is true, who will bear the responsibility? Fisher? Churchill? Or someone else? Anyway, no matter who it is, Thomas can not afford it...


    Major General Kuhl is fair or somewhat conscientious. In fact, he is also very dangerous. After all, he and Thomas are planning this battle together. If he really slaps him down, Thomas and Kuhl will not be able to run.. ..... He knew that apart from the command of concentrated firepower, Thomas¡¯ command had no problems. They successfully obtained the intelligence of the Germans and successfully led the Germans into the encirclement, but you can¡¯t beat others. Method?


    "After all, we also caused a lot of damage to the German fleet, didn¡¯t we? Their main guns also suffered heavy losses. None of the two German warships lost at least 2 turrets, and the power system of the Scharnhorst seemed to be out of order. They just got better luck so they can run away.¡± Major General Kuhl said, these words are not groundless, he also made a conclusion after listening to the reports of the officers and soldiers on the two battleships, of course, because of the chaotic battlefield. Circumstances, it is normal for misjudgments to occur, and God will forgive some things wrongly...


    "This result is too optimistic." Thomas said with an embarrassed expression. "If there is such a result, I will never retreat."


    "No, your fleet retreated because the Queen Elizabeth turret was destroyed, and the ammunition depot was forced to fill with water, which caused severe tilt and speed reduction. This is the key. If you want to continue to direct the Indian Ocean encirclement and suppression plan, Then you must listen to me on this point. We must let the people of the Admiralty see hope. Only in this way can you have a chance to save." Rear Admiral Kuer insisted.


    "If this is the case, you will draft this battle report." Thomas said dissatisfied.


    "I can consider this, but I need to determine a few things. First, is Scharnhorst really damaged the power system. Second, do you think the German fleet can resist war exhaustion and Malaya?" Ku You are still very ethical, although he decided to "artize" the battle report. Let the battle report originate from reality but higher than reality, but, after all, he cannot write repeated defeats as repeated defeats... The former can be said to be a mistake, while the latter is a matter of principle.


    "The power system of the Scharnhorst should have been damaged. At first, the Germans were planning to run away, so it was a last resort to stay. But in the end they seemed to restore the power system to normal? I am not sure about this, but I can guarantee , They will certainly not be able to catch up with Malaya in perfect condition and war exhaustion."


    "Although the German fleet has an advantage in the battle, their combat power is also very expensive. Even if it is not a loss, their ammunition is definitely not enough. My flagship destroyed 450 shells in this battle~www.novelhall. com~ The opponent¡¯s rate of fire is faster and it must consume more ammunition. Their remaining ammunition is definitely not enough to support such a battle." Thomas said.


    "In other words, as long as we can find them, we can complete the task?" Major General Kur asked.


    "It can be understood this way." Thomas nodded and said.


    "Well, let''s work harder. We will compile the report tonight and send it out overnight. I think those big men in the Admiralty should have been waiting for this, right?" Rear Admiral Kurt sighed.


    "What is your purpose for writing this report like this?" Thomas looked at the major general in front of him, feeling a little strange. The other party seemed to know a lot of things. Although everyone is a general, it is clear that Kuhl is closer to the core. Some things are clearer. What he did was definitely not just to justify this failure.


    "You know? Three days ago, General Jericho sent me a telegram. He said that the situation in the North Sea was very bad. German battlecruisers attacked frequently. They bombarded our cities on the east coast and were in the harbor. Minefields were laid out outside, making us very passive. Betty¡¯s battlecruiser formation tried to intercept, but the effect was not good. General Jericho thought this was a sign that the High Seas Fleet had to take action. In order to prevent it from happening, Jerry In the last week, General Ke conducted three tactical cruises. However, it was of no use. The fleet was too loud, and Betty had difficulty catching the opponent." Major General Kuhl sighed.


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 Chapter 846： The game of the fast fleet!

    "If the Indian Ocean problem cannot be resolved for a long time, what do you think the Admiralty will choose?" Rear Admiral Kuhl asked rhetorically.


    "They might change another person, and then send more warships over." Thomas thought for a while and said.


    "This is the crux of the problem. Betty''s battlecruiser formation has a total of 6 battleships, and we still can¡¯t catch Hipper. The big fleet has only one battlecruiser formation. If we deploy another fleet, even if we can kill these two annoying ships Of warships, our reconnaissance power will be unprecedentedly weak."


    "So, the general''s meaning is very clear. If you can solve Su Xiong, then you don''t need to let other warships come. This is good for the big fleet and for you. So I need to confirm the status of the Germans and you The ability. As long as you can confirm that you are still confident in the elimination of Su Xiong, then it doesn''t really matter how you write this report." Major General Kuer said.


    "I can''t agree with your statement, this is malfeasance! This is a crime! The battle report should be written according to the situation on the battlefield. Even if I can benefit from your battle report, I can avoid blame, but I will never go with you. "Thomas said. "If I said that I cannot guarantee the annihilation of Su Xiong''s fleet, then how would you choose?"


    "Actually, in my opinion, although you have not achieved the goal of completely annihilating the Suxiong fleet, you have improved the environment in the Indian Ocean to some extent. After all, the Suxiong fleet has been hit hard. Conditions, I''m afraid it can''t be repaired without 5 months. That''s enough."


    "You know? We are at a time when the fast fleet is relatively weak. The sixth Queen-class battleship has not been completed, and the battlecruiser after the Tiger has not been completed. As long as this period of time can be dragged, we will suppress Germany in the North Sea. The fleet can still be handed over to the Suxiong fleet in the Indian Ocean. Five months is enough. Your Excellency Jericho¡¯s foresight is not something you can see through.¡± Major General Kuhl¡¯s words were full of admiration for the latter.


    The German fleet has changed, and the British fleet has also changed. Although the prince hides the speed of the German warships very well, some people with a keen sense of smell still feel the problem. Jericho is such a person, so he Together with others, they persuaded the Royal Admiralty to increase the number of Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and the number of battlecruisers. The current situation is that the number of Queen Elizabeth-class battleships has reached eight, of which the sixth ship soon It can be completed, and reputation and counterattack are under construction. In fact, the replenishment speed of the British fast warships is still very fast.


    This is also one of the reasons Ruprecht decided to take action. While the blockade to the north needs a breakthrough, the High Seas Fleet does need a victory to boost morale. But the most critical issue is that Ruprecht must keep the number of British fast warships in an "acceptable range"!


    Think about it, if there are 6 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, and then the reputation, counterattack and others are in service, then there will be 18 ships that can be called fast battleships in the British Navy! This pressure is too great! And the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship has 2 follow-up ships!


    Therefore, the prince cannot wait at all. If he wants to break the game, he must first kill a group of British battlecruisers before these warships are put into service. The Su Xiong Fleet created an opportunity, a difficult opportunity, and an opportunity for the High Seas Fleet to attack easily. Only by winning this time, can we control the size of the British fast fleet and take a more active offensive after the Bavarian follow-up battleship is in service.


    Although Jericho did not realize the prince''s plans and actions, he also clearly saw the current shortage of the Royal Navy in the fast fleet! The entire fleet has only 10 fast battleships that can be used. In addition to having to keep a battlecruiser, Betty''s fleet can''t even be handled by Hipper, which makes Jericho feel very uneasy.


    In Jericho¡¯s view, although the route of the Indian Ocean is very important, it is always inappropriate to let the most powerful fast fleet hang overseas at this time, especially now that the situation has gone wrong, the UK¡¯s most elite None of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships can handle their opponents! This added to Jericho''s concerns. He was really worried that Fisher and Churchill of the Admiralty would once again send other warships to the Indian Ocean.


    What if a wave of opponents did not die recklessly according to ordinary people''s thinking? It is estimated that 80% will choose to continue to be reckless....... However, such talents are great! With hidden dangers on both fronts, there has been a mistake (well, let''s call this battle a mistake). The best choice is naturally to go back and make adjustments, put on an ointment, and get some supplies. Anyway, the other party can''t recover for a while. How good is it to find a place when your follow-up soldiers come out? Going one way to the end, without hitting the south wall or looking back, what is it called? That''s called a fool called the head lacking a string!


    Jericho is naturally not a fool to be the commander of the large fleet, so his idea is very simple, that is, since Su Xiong''s fleet is no longer a threat, let go first. It is best to transfer Thomas'' fleet back to make up for the North Sea. The vacuum period of fast battleship combat power. Especially now, when the High Seas Fleet is eager to try, Hipper has repeatedly appeared in the British offshore waters.


    Under the guidance of this thought, in this naval battle, did the British hit the German warships more often or the Germans hit more, did the British navy suffer or the German navy prevailed (this seems a meaning?) It doesn''t matter, as long as the German fleet dare not engage in trouble for the time being, that''s it! Jericho is willing to help Thomas with the rest.


    "Believe me, everything I do is for the British Empire. Even if dozens of transport ships are lost in the Indian Ocean, the impact will still be limited. If something goes wrong in the North Sea, it could be fatal to the Empire."


    "What''s more, even if we send a fleet over again, we have no good choice. The Lion Tiger is Betty''s most elite warship. Naturally, it is impossible to come here, but to make it invincible. General Thomas, do you think they can be in Germany? How many rounds do people walk in?" General Kuhl asked.


    The last sentence really convinced Thomas. As General Kuhl said, now the two German warships can''t beat the Queen. But as long as there are some cannonballs, it will be no problem to deal with the lions and tigers. I am afraid that fighting Invincible is even more effective?


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 Chapter 847： The decision of the British Admiralty

    When the battle ended on the third day after the battle, the battle report prepared by Kuhl and Thomas was finally sent back by telegram. On the morning of the fourth day, a copy of the telegram was sent to the First Sea Secretary Fisher and On the desk of the Secretary of the Navy Churchill. After reading the contents of the document carefully, the two decided to hold a meeting.


    "I can smell a strong smell of decay in this telegram." Fisher was as mean as ever. "The words in this article are shirking responsibilities, and there are also implicit complaints about naval warships. They encountered the German fleet but were beaten back by the Germans! Our most advanced warship was actually beaten back! This is simply It''s a shame! I think Thomas, or some people on the battleship, have an unshirkable responsibility!"


    Sir Fisher had a bad temper. In fact, after the Battle of Dogger Sandbar in history, he not only dumped the pot to Major General Moore, but also blamed Tiger¡¯s Captain Perry and the Gunners. Wait for someone to be a coward! Well, the latter still makes sense, because the accuracy of Tiger is indeed worse. And now, for the battle report sent by Thomas, the Jazz himself has a distrust, which is largely due to his confidence in the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship!


    "There is still very little intelligence, and we still need to wait. I think that as the commander of the large fleet, Commander Jericho should have also seen this telegram. I hope he can analyze the naval battle from the perspective of naval technology. "Churchill is more pertinent. Churchill did not come from the front line of the fleet or serve in the fleet like Sir Fisher and Jericho. He doesn''t know much about naval technology, so he wants to hear more people''s opinions.


    "Well, we can discuss it later, waiting for more information and Jericho''s arrival." It is naturally impossible for Sir Fisher to exclude Jericho.


    In the afternoon, Jericho had already arrived in London, and in the meeting room of the Admiralty, the assessment of the naval battle officially began. In the opening, Sir Fisher spent nearly fifteen minutes accusing Thomas and others of negligence and negligence, and at the same time emphasized that this telegram is indeed a false statement!


    "First of all, I need to emphasize that, judging from the current situation, the battleship Queen Elizabeth and the battleship Barlem have indeed been hit hard, a very heavy blow! Just now, according to the news sent from the port, Queen Elizabeth The ship has been pumped out of nearly 2500 tons of sea water, but the drainage work is still not over. Whether it is Barlem or the Queen, their turrets and main armor belt have a record of being penetrated." Jericho talked freely.


    "Then what do you want to say? They should have failed?!" Sir Fisher said angrily.


    "At least, judging from the current information from the port and fleet, the German fleet is very powerful! Their artillery is powerful and well-trained. This is an objective fact. We can improve our tactical level through training, but we cannot reduce it. The opponent''s hit and the power of the artillery." Jericho said mercilessly.


    "In addition, two German warships were also seriously injured. This is said to be proved by photos and testimonies of combatants, and Thomas assured that these two German warships will not cause us any more trouble in a short time. I think that from In effect, General Thomas still achieved certain results, and the reason why this problem was not completely resolved may be simply because of a lack of luck."


    "Haha, lack some luck?! I think the Admiralty should set up an independent investigation agency to thoroughly investigate this matter!" Sir Fisher said.


    "Whatever. There is nothing wrong with General Thomas''s plan. If you are willing to investigate, please investigate. I don''t care about it, but what should I do now? I want to know what the two think about the next battle in the Indian Ocean?" Jericho asked.


    It is easy to find a problem, but too difficult to solve it. When it comes to investigating the responsibilities of others, this thing can be done by individuals, and others can find out if they are not responsible.... But if we want to continue to solve the Indian Ocean problem, this is not something we can just talk about. Under the current circumstances, neither Fisher nor Churchill can come up with a practical plan.


    Whether it is Fisher or Churchill, they know that if you want to completely solve the Su Xiong fleet, you may not be able to rely solely on Thomas. It is not that you can''t beat it, but you can''t find it.... If you want to find your opponent as soon as possible, you need to send more warships, and now it is really unrealistic to draw warships from the large fleet...


    How to draw the fleet again? Five of Betty''s battlecruisers are now playing hide and seek with Hipper. In the last two months, Hipper has come to Britain offshore at least 5 times, and the two sides have met 3 times! Then the Germans told the British what surging motivation is.... The Hipper fleet was able to successfully turn in in front of Betty again and again, and the lion and tiger princess could naturally catch up with the opponent, but the New Zealand and indomitableness of General Moore was left behind one hundred and eight thousand miles away~www. novelhall.com~ Once, Betty''s first battlecruiser formation easily bit Hipper, and then the two sides made two gestures, and then Betty felt that the three battle cruisers did not beat the other five... One hole was opened on the front deck of the Lion and two holes were opened on the Tiger. At that time, Hipper wanted to turn around and beat Betty as soon as his head was hot. As a result, after looking at the Harwich fleet and the airship report, he found the British fleet in the northeast. Hipper could only choose to run away...


    This was the situation at that time. There was indeed a British fleet in the northeast, but this fleet was a former dreadnought fleet, and Hipper naturally did not dare to bet whether this new fleet was the British super fearless under the conditions of his own actions. Now, my own purpose is actually a strategic feint. At this time, there is nothing wrong with flashing people. Operation Hipper was not followed by a large fleet, because if the large fleet is frequently dispatched, the Jericho fleet will naturally not remain indifferent. Therefore, to make the British feel pressured, and at the same time not to draw out the large fleet, this requires a good grasp.


    Betty is not a fool, so she can be reckless when she has a good hand. Then he ended up with a reputation for tough style and bravery, but if the situation is not good, or when he thinks the chance of winning is not great, he also knows the choice. For example, in history, Betty asked Thomas before the Battle of Jutland. The fleet allocated to him, just worrying about what to do if something happens.... And it turns out that Betty really got it right this time, and then he even cheated Thomas--!


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 Chapter 848： The decision of the British Admiralty

    After returning home, Betty started to figure out that the three melons in her hands couldn''t beat the opponent! Everyone is 3 super fearless battle cruisers plus 2 fearless battle cruisers. However, the opponent''s fleet is generally faster than his own, and the German defense is better than his own. Needless to say, after all, the Germans have always been known for their sturdy warships. The takeaways are rough and thick, let alone use them. As for firepower? Betty believes that as long as the German artillery is no worse than the British, the problem of penetrating the battle patrol armor should not be big.


    Counting the number of artillery tubes on both sides, it seems that he is also at a disadvantage. Think about the British Empire still having so many fast battleships, why don''t you try to transfer a few? So Betty filed a fleet application with the Admiralty. And said that in the absence of a superior fleet, the battlecruiser squadron cannot guarantee the suppression of the German fleet. In fact, think about it, that time in history Betty was not the dominant fleet or at least superficially dominant? If there is a balance of power, Betty may not be so happy!


    However, the landlord¡¯s house has no rice to cook! The Queen Elizabeth-class battleship is gone. If Fisher dared to transfer the last fast fleet in Jericho¡¯s hand, it is estimated that Jericho would threaten to resign. The British Empire¡¯s Great Fleet did not have a battlecruiser fleet to provide reconnaissance. What international joke?


    Supporting the Indian Ocean even when the Beihai field is a bit uncomfortable? If anyone proposes this troop deployment plan again, it will be affirmative, and it is possible to be scolded by others!


    "In that case, how about letting General Thomas continue to chase and suppress Su Xiong''s fleet?" Churchill said.


    "I think it can. It would be better if the two wounded warships can be returned to China for repairs as soon as possible," Jericho said after thinking about it.


    "Why can''t we think of other ways? If we can concentrate our efforts first to severely damage or even annihilate the Hipper fleet, then we can spare our hands to deal with the Suxiong fleet in the Indian Ocean?" Sir Scheer said.


    "Betty''s fleet is at a disadvantage," Jericho said.


    "We can give them an advantage! The Queen Mary battlecruiser has been in service and has completed training and can be incorporated into the Betty fleet. Don¡¯t we still have a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship? It seems to be the Warrior. It can also be given temporarily. Betty, in this case, Betty''s fleet will have 7 ships. The lineup of 5 super fearless and 2 fearless is enough to crush the Hipper fleet." Fisher said.


    "This seems to be a good way, what do you think? Sir Jericho?" Churchill also shook his brow slightly and looked at the commander of the large fleet next to him.


    "But the Hipper fleet generally operates in the south, and the large fleet may have some difficulties if it wants to rush to support it," Jericho said.


    "This is not a problem. Judging from the current situation, the Hipper fleet is acting alone every time it is dispatched. Without the support of the high seas fleet, and if such a large fleet goes to sea, it is impossible for us to get no information at all. . Our submarines, airships and light cruisers can provide early warning. Even if the situation is not good, Betty¡¯s warships are fast warships. It is no problem to withdraw before the high seas fleet arrives. We have no reason to fail. "Fisher said.


    "But their going to sea is irregular, we can''t just stop them, and we have been unable to decipher the German Navy''s telegram. This is without a target." Jericho still hesitated.


    "This is indeed a problem, but it is not unsolvable." Fisher smiled mysteriously. "According to our inside information, the Hipper fleet will have an oil tanker code-named Aurora pass Kiel every time before sailing. The canal, generally this ship will arrive one day before the departure of the fleet. Generally speaking, about 18 hours after passing through the canal is the time for the German fleet to dispatch! And through observation of this ship, we can naturally determine that the German fleet departed About time."


    "What about the location? We can''t determine the location of the ambush!" Jericho continued.


    "Let''s take a look at this. In fact, the German fleet is mainly doing minework when it comes to the offshore. They started in the southernmost part, and then gradually moved north. Now they are close to Foss Bay. They obviously want to build a mine belt in the south. It happened to hit our muzzle! We have no reason not to welcome them!" Fisher said.


    What are the six elements of a narrative? No, what are the six elements of a combat plan? Time, place, troops on both sides, as well as the beginning, course and expected result of the battle! In any case, the Royal Navy also had capable people. Although it was unable to decipher the telegram, the British still figured out the general operation of the Hipper fleet through other means.


    "In fact, we were able to do it very early. Originally, we wanted to wait until Thomas returned with the fleet, but from the current point of view, it seems that we can''t wait." Churchill on the side also began to beat the drum.


    How long does Thomas want to catch Su Xiong? As short as 1 week, or as long as a few months is normal, this matter is not sureWhen will the two damaged Queen-class battleships recover? Apart from other things, it may take ten days to do a simple dressing in India, and then it will take half a month to come back, and then go to the shipping service to complete the repair, which is estimated to take several months.


    But now, it is obviously unrealistic to wait until all conditions are in favor of the Royal Navy. It is estimated that it will not be long before Hipper will dare to put the mine to the gate of the Gulf of Forth. At least for now, the German submarine The waters surrounding the British Isles are already densely covered. This momentum must be curbed! Coastal minefields plus submarines may not cause too much harm to the large fleet, but it is fatal to civilian ships. The Admiralty cannot withstand the pressure of public opinion, and the British Empire cannot withstand huge transportation losses.


    "It seems that you all agreed?" Jericho said to himself. "If this is the case, I can deploy a battleship squadron to provide support for General Betty, and my large fleet can also go south to support at any time."


    In the end, Jericho finally agreed to the two''s combat plan. In order to block the exit of the North Sea, the large fleet could not easily leave the Shetland Islands. In order to make Betty more stable, he sent a squadron, even if it was super fearless. Squadrons are also possible. After all, with only 13.5 inches of super fearless, Jericho has 12 ships. There are no more than 4 ships in a team. In terms of battleships, Jericho is very generous. After all, the two Vengeance battleships are now in service. With the addition of more and more 15-inch artillery battleships, it is not impossible for Jericho to send an ultra-fearless unit.


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 Chapter 849： Road to war one

    Jericho agreed to strengthen Betty''s fleet and was willing to allocate a fleet to support Betty''s actions. In the end, the lonely Queen Elizabeth-class battleship Warrior and the newly commissioned Queen Mary battlecruiser were handed over to Betty, and the Australian was temporarily replaced by the Indomitable because the former was faster. In this case, the Betty fleet temporarily owns 7 fast warships, namely the Warrior, the Lion, the Tiger, the Grand Princess, the Queen Mary, Australia and New Zealand.


    In addition to these fleets, Jericho will temporarily assign an additional first battleship squadron to Betty. The first battleship squadron was commanded by Lieutenant General Jeram, and under his command were 4 George V-class battleships equipped with 10 343mm guns. (Yes, it has the same name as George V in the history of World War II.) The four battleships are George V, Aas, Centurion and Erin. At the same time, the third light cruiser squadron was assigned with the first battleship squadron. This light cruiser squadron was commanded by Major General Napier and had four light cruisers under its command.


    "In this case, the Betty fleet has a total of 7 fast battleships and 2 light cruiser squadrons, a total of 8 light cruisers, plus the first battleship squadron and the third light cruiser squadron responsible for supporting, a total of 11 battleships and 12 Light cruisers. Such a lineup can protect itself even if it faces the main force of the high seas fleet." Sir Fisher said.


    "Actually, I have always wondered if the German fleet would choose to flee the battlefield after encountering such a powerful Betty fleet? If we were not blocked on their way back, I am afraid this could only be a battle rather than annihilation." Churchill Said.


    "It¡¯s the best if we can stop the opponent. This is what we want to see. If it¡¯s a normal encounter, the 4 Super Dreadnought Battlecruisers will be faster. They will entangle the opponent first, and the two The Intrepid Battlecruiser and the Warrior are slower. They may be behind. So we may not have much advantage at the beginning, and the Germans may not choose to evacuate. And even if we evacuate, we have a full 3 light cruiser formations. , Through lightning strikes and interference, there is a chance to hinder the opponent''s evacuation." Fisher said.


    "You can try this plan. We won''t lose anything if it fails anyway." Churchill was not very satisfied with Fisher''s answer, but think about it, this is indeed an attempt to attack. In the absence of a reason for failure, Churchill believed that the "subjective initiative" of first-line fleet personnel should not be restricted. Especially now, when the situation in the Indian Ocean is uncertain.


    "I hope that your large fleet can provide support when General Betty launches an offensive." Although Jericho has promised to temporarily place the First Battleship Squadron under Betty''s command, Churchill still feels a little uneasy, although he does not He knew where his concerns came from, but he still hoped that the British Imperial Navy would act together.


    "It depends on the situation. Recently, the large fleet conducts 5 repressive patrols every two weeks. Sometimes we return to the edge of the German minefields. The pressure on the fleet is very high, and some of the fuel is not available. The fleet can come out, but if you want high-speed support, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s a little difficult, unless the Admiralty can provide me with 20,000 tons of fuel and Welsh anthracite.¡± Jericho said helplessly.


    ; "Wait for next month." Churchill said sly. In fact, the current submarine warfare has brought considerable pressure to the British, especially after the German Navy turned the waters around the United Kingdom into a war zone and announced that it could attack all merchant ships bound for the United Kingdom. The British transport fleet was lost. It has risen sharply, and a considerable number of neutral merchant ships are also reluctant to go to the UK due to safety issues. This has made the supply of British materials already present a certain degree of difficulty, although it is not as if the speed of destroyers should not exceed 18 knots as in the later period of the first war. But the overall speed of the fleet is still limited to a low level due to fuel problems.


    ; Of course, we can¡¯t throw all the pots to the German submarines. It¡¯s also a problem that the large fleet can eat too much. Although the North Sea is not big, it can¡¯t stand for two or five times. The Jericho fleet has 2 dozen battleships and a large number of The installed patrol and light patrol. Counting the destroyers, the number of various auxiliary warships is directly in the three digits. Such a fleet travels to the North Sea three times a week... Only twice a week in history. You must know that if a super fearless ship is fully loaded with coal and fuel, it is normal to reach 4,000 tons. It will run like this all day. Jericho''s additional 20,000 tons of coal and fuel may not be enough.


    ; "Try to solve the difficulties, the big fleet can be dispatched in advance, after all, we can already estimate the opponent''s time." Churchill said.


    "If there is no problem, then let''s set it down, Commander Jericho, you and General Betty will complete the handover of the fleet as soon as possible. The task of intercepting the Hipper fleet is entrusted to General Betty to plan. As for Thomas? Lucky for him this time. Let him stay in the Indian Ocean and command war exhaustion and the Malaya to deal with the Suxiong fleet." Fisher looked at Churchill and hoped to ask him for advice.


    "I completely agree with this plan. If there is no problem, everyone will move first! Maybe on the other side of the North Sea, our enemy is ready to attack again." Churchill said.


    This time, Churchill was right. Just as the British navy adjusted its deployment and was preparing for a big fight, the German High Seas Fleet at the other end of the North Sea had also made the final preparations before the attack. Although before that, Hipper often went out and wandered around, but this time, in terms of scale and strategic sense, Hipper''s actions and the upcoming battle are simply incomparable.


    ; Just the day before the British meeting, Ruprecht had arrived at Kiel Harbour, and here, he met almost all the top of the German Navy, the Secretary of State for the Navy Tirpitz, and the commander of the High Seas Fleet von Boll General, Lieutenant General Scheer, commander of the First Battleship Squadron, and Lieutenant General Hipper, commander of the Battlecruiser Squadron.


    "From the current situation, everything is proceeding according to our plan. General Su Xiong''s performance seems to be better than expected. He not only escaped the British fleet for the time being, but also sent two Queen Elizabeth-class battleships into it. If there is no accident, the Thomas fleet can be excluded from the battle sequence. They will not appear in the North Sea battlefield in a short time. Even if they return to the UK, it is estimated that the advanced dock will be replaced by a turret or something." Precht said with satisfaction.


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 Chapter 850： Road to War II

    "Well, now that the queens have been eliminated from the battle sequence, the enemies we are about to face are very limited. We have the advantage on the scene, and the rest is to transform the advantage into actual results. So now, I hope that General Hipper can first introduce the situation of Betty''s fleet and the situation of the Royal Navy on the east coast of England."


    "In general, our first two cruises were very smooth. Whether it was bombarding the port or conducting mine-laying, we received almost no interference and solved a light cruiser. But from the third time on, the British began to take precautions. , The third time we met, we saw each other from a distance. The fourth time they were almost able to catch up with us, as for the most recent time, the British Super Intrepid battlecruiser successfully bit my tail, but unfortunately I was beaten back." Hipper said here, causing a roar of laughter from the participants.


    "So judging from the current situation, the British seem to be able to grasp the context of our actions. The easiest thing to see is probably the refueling ship that arrives regularly before departure, and then it may be that the other party has the naval port of Kiel. Inside. Of course, there is another possibility of submarine reconnaissance. Light cruisers are impossible. Our battle cruisers are often dispatched, and the Harwich fleet dare not approach us anymore.¡± Hipper finished speaking and looked at the prince.


    "The loopholes in the tanker were left deliberately by us. We always need to let the British know when we will come out. The goal of our campaign is to attract the British to fight. If the two sides cannot run into it, it is a very important issue for us. A big loss. So, we must make the British think they can master our plan of action, let them confidently arrange an ambush. Let them be willing to fight us. Now it seems that the British have achieved this. "


    "However, we still have to prevent the British from obtaining our information from other channels. Therefore, the anti-intelligence work around the William Naval Port must be carried out. We can use new radio jamming equipment and positioning equipment, and wire communications such as telephones must also pay attention. , In short, I hope that when the fleet is operating, apart from the telegraph of the Navy Department, there will be no other radio waves above us!"


    "The submarine problem is really troublesome. In addition to increasing the anti-potential of surface submarines and airships, I think we can slightly adjust the layout of the minefields, especially near our departure routes, where we need to deploy some defensive minefields." said the prince. .


    "This will cause trouble for the port fleet." Admiral Ball said.


    "Schel, is there a problem with your fleet?" The prince turned to Schel and said.


    "As long as there is a detailed Bray map, there is no problem. It may delay some time." Scheer replied sternly.


    "Then deploy, we have only one chance, and we can''t be too careful." The prince decided. "I will stop here for counter-reconnaissance, and then I will provide you with a document, and you can just follow the above. As for supplies, I hope that the two battleship detachments of General Scheer can be completed within a week. For all maintenance and supply operations, our actions have entered a countdown."


    "No problem, there are already three warships in good condition, and the remaining three can enter the dock tomorrow, and then undergo thorough maintenance and maintenance." Admiral Ball said. In order to paralyze the British, while the Hipper fleet frequently appeared in the offshore waters of Britain, the main force of the German High Seas Fleet frequently took action in the Baltic Sea!


    Regular fleet actions can increase the morale of officers and soldiers, while fleet actions that are not dangerous can greatly increase the morale of officers and soldiers... The action in the Baltic Sea is like this, Admiral Essen is indeed a great man. But it is a pity that the Russian navy is not strong, the equipment is not strong, the logistics is not strong, and the people are not strong... Judging from its current form, the High Seas Fleet has moved its offensive minefield to the gate of the Gulf of Riga. And now the main force of the Russian fleet can only nest in the Gulf of Finland...


    And as the main force of the next operation, the Scheer fleet naturally has to pick up the battleship before the action. The prince does not want a fleet to sail, and then a certain battleship suddenly drops a propeller...


    "How does General Hipper think about the combat effectiveness of the British battlecruisers?" Tirpitz suddenly spoke at this moment.


    "To be honest, if the battlefield is not too close to the UK, and the British reinforcement fleet, my fleet will have no problem killing Betty." Hipper gave a cruel smile. "If General Su Xiong''s telegram can be delivered before my last voyage, I will definitely fight the British."


    There is a reason why Hipper is so confident. He has a total of 5 battlecruisers. Among them, the Mochi, Goben, and Cedric have the same armament as the Scharnhorst, and the Scharnhorst can If the queen is severely injured, then Mochi and his like want to kill the lion and tiger whose defense is far weaker than that of the queen. Naturally, they will be able to catch it Although Mochi''s defense is worse than that of Scharnhorst, Hipper''s With the 13.5-inch and 12-inch guns facing the British, it is no problem to block them. As for the von der Tann and the Bl¨¹cher, their opponents were the first generation battle cruisers of the British, and naturally there was no pressure at all.


    Su Xiong¡¯s telegram filled Hipper with confidence, and at the same time made him feel very regretful. If he ran slower last time and there were no warships in the distance of the British, if he and Betty were fighting, the scene was absolutely nice! But unfortunately, now the opportunity is gone, not only because it is not him who will go offshore in the next stage, but more importantly, as long as the British should also receive the battle report, as long as they are not stupid, they will definitely re-evaluate the combat power of German warships!


    "It seems that the combat power of the Hipper fleet is enough to deal with Betty." The subtext in Tirpitz''s words is that since the battlecruiser formation is already very powerful, then don''t mobilize the main fleet. What if so many warships go out and something happens....


    "If only to teach the British, we don''t have to prepare for so long. The key to war lies in annihilation! Thomas can take the risk to disperse the fleet for complete annihilation, if we just let the Hipper fleet beat Betty. If yes, then, is your vision too bad?" The prince looked at Tirpitz next to him and looked at Scheer who was still talking.


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 Chapter 851： Road to war three

    "Maybe General Hipper can sink a British battlecruiser, but this is not what we need. We need to sink at least three British battleships! Our efforts must be able to change the situation in the North Sea to a certain extent. , The empire is in a life-and-death war. The empire hopes that every soldier will perform his duties. The High Seas Fleet is duty-bound!" said the prince.


    "And now, I believe that the British have also received relevant information. If Betty chooses to fight us, they will definitely strengthen. This is not something that the Hipper fleet can deal with, but such a moderate scale and delicious taste The prey is worth our hunt!"


    "Although we still don¡¯t know how the British will adjust the Betty fleet, we might as well imagine that the British still have a queen in homeland, and recently a new super fearless battle cruiser, the Queen Mary, is in service. , The number of Betty¡¯s fleet may increase to seven capital ships. The large fleet will retain at least one battlecruiser squadron, which should be Major General Hood¡¯s third battlecruiser squadron."


    "The size of this fleet is three. Then the British also have three dreadnought battlecruisers, two of which are in Betty''s hands, and one Australian may also enter. In this case, the peak of Betty''s fleet is eight fast battleships. , It can''t be more." The prince said.


    "The size and strength of this fleet may be difficult for General Hipper, but it is just right for our Bavarians?" Scheer said. This time, it is the Scheer fleet that replaces Hipper for combat missions. When the first battleship squadron in his hands concentrated the most powerful combat force of the German High Seas Fleet! There are 6 Bavarian-class battleships in 2 units!


    If there are 8 queens on the opposite side, Scheer''s heart is still a little guilty, but if it is a queen with 4 super fearless war cruisers and 3 fearless war cruisers, then Sher''s heart is only left. Although he doesn''t know what he can achieve, he thinks that winning shouldn''t be a big problem!


    "Actually, if you only deal with Betty, such a fleet is already highly equipped. We all know that the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian-class fast battleship must be higher than that of the Scharnhorst-class fast battleship. But this is needed, because We may not only face the Betty fleet! General Hipper mentioned in the report many times that the British Navy and other main fleets have emerged, so our fleet needs to be able to deal with other fleets while dealing with Betty!" Said.


    Faced with this problem, the prince also considered whether to solve the problem of insufficient combat effectiveness by increasing the number of warships, but doing so may cause the fleet to be too large, which will make the British smell something. You simply send a fleet, whether it is 5 or 6 ships, can be considered a small-scale attack, but if you add other warships, it will be different.


    If you go out with 12 warships at once, Betty will definitely not fight you. If you have to go up, you may run into a large fleet... Judging from the current situation, the Hipper fleet is going to perform other tasks. Now the main force of the German High Seas Fleet is 13 ships, including 6 Bavaria, 3 Helgoland-class fast battleships, and 4 Dreadnought battleships. . Six Bavaria ships have occupied more than half of the remaining fleet.


    In fact, the High Seas Fleet will no longer provide much combat power. And if all the warships go to sea together, the scale is too big. After all, the British can choose not to fight before the two sides officially fight! What''s more, the four dreadnought warships have been in service for a long time. Among them, there is a slow dreadnought. It is difficult to keep up with the new Bavarian fleet in terms of speed, so it is worth noting that it is not included in this operation.


    Sometimes in a war, you have to think from the perspective of your opponent. This time the prince wanted to give the British the illusion that this attack by the High Seas Fleet was the same as the usual attack by the Hipper Fleet, but it was a lack of preparation and no The subsequent harassment operations by the fleet. The prince wants Betty to believe that with her own fast fleet is enough to kill this fleet, only in this way, the British will fight, and only when it fights, the German High Seas Fleet has a chance to succumb to the opponent!


    The prince¡¯s heart is very big, so he must get a battleship kill score no less than Jutland! In other words, at least three battle cruisers must be sunk, and at least one of them is super fearless. As for killing tonnage, this may not be achieved. After all, the British also sunk several armored cruisers and light cruisers in the Jutland naval battle. These things are also very heavy when converted to tonnage! In order to achieve this goal, the German High Seas Fleet took out his most elite battleship squadron!


    "According to my observation last time, the size of another British fleet is about 4 ships. I feel that it may be a dreadnought." At this time, Hipper spoke. Why is it said that about 4 ships may be dreadnoughts? This is not just because a dreadnought squadron in the British Empire is about 4 More importantly, if the number of battleship squadrons reaches more than 6, then there are only two possibilities.


    First, you are encountering a certain part of the British fleet. The scene of the super-fearless deployment of the large fleet with more than 2 dozens is really shocking, not to mention the large fleet, even if the high seas fleet were deployed in history, the entire length of the fleet would exceed 10 kilometers (because the front is fearless)! Therefore, it is really difficult to see the entire fleet from a single angle on the sea. Can only see part of it.


    As for whether it is possible that the British sent 2 squadrons? This possibility is also very low, because Jericho emphasized that the large fleet has sufficient frontal crushing capabilities. If two sub-squads, that is, about 8 capital ships, are left, there will only be 16 remaining large fleets. This is no longer enough to guarantee the advantage of the large fleet, and it is more like a refueling tactic. It cannot be said that there is no, but it can only be said that the probability of occurrence is small.


    Second, what you have encountered is a group of former fearless! There are so many pre-fearless British people. Moreover, if these battleships sink, the British will not feel much distressed. Given the large number, large quantity and enough combat effectiveness, the former Dreadnought battleship detachment will naturally be larger. If it is a fleet of more than 6 ships, Hipper might be on board, and just because it is a squadron of 4 ships, which is half height and not low, it may be a squadron of dreadnoughts, and Hipper was finally embarrassed... After all, once a battle is fought, it is not easy to leave.


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 Chapter 852： The strongest blade!

    "Among the Helgeland-class fast battleships, which ship is in the best condition, which one is the fastest?" The prince thought for a while and asked, after all, this time he was on board by himself. If something unexpected happens, he will work hard. What for decades... That was too wrong, so I decided to add another battleship after considering it.


    "The best is the Oldenburg. This is the newest ship of this class. It can reach a speed of 25.5 knots or more. It can keep up with the Bavarian class battleship. And the training quality of this warship is very good. The second emperor cup artillery competition trophy."


    "Then add it, and besides I need two complete light cruiser units and at least 3 torpedo boats from lightning strike groups." The prince thought for a while and said.


    Judging from the scale of auxiliary warships, the gap between Germany and the Royal Navy was huge. During the Battle of Jutland, Hipper had only one light cruiser squadron, that is, four ships. And the number of light cruisers in Scheer''s fleet headquarters is not many. On the contrary, the British light cruiser squadron is very powerful. Not to mention the large fleet, Betty¡¯s fleet alone has 3 light cruiser squadrons, which is 12 ships, and the light cruiser squadron has not been counted as the leader of the destroyer fleet. cruiser!


    "If the operation starts within one week, you have more light cruisers, then General Hipper will have fewer. Our light cruisers are limited, and some fleets have been performing combat missions in the Baltic Sea." General Von Boll said.


    "I can choose some ships with a slightly slower speed. His Royal Highness helped me attract the attention of the British, and the pressure on my side will be relatively small." Hipper said.


    Hipper did not give in because of the status of the prince, but because after many entanglements with the Betty fleet, the light cruiser force of the Royal Navy left him a very difficult impression. The number is large and the style is tough. When the British fleet is weak, it can cover the retreat of the fleet, and when it is strong, it can hinder the actions of the German fleet.


    If the prince wants to chase the British, there must be enough light cruisers to defend against the opponent¡¯s lightning strikes and interference. According to Hipper¡¯s observations, Betty¡¯s fleet will usually be accompanied by two detachments of light cruisers. That is at least 8 ships (the leader of the destroyer fleet may also be a light cruiser) If the large fleet is allocated to Betty a battleship squadron, then it is normal to distribute another light cruiser formation.


    In that case, Betty has at least one dozen light cruisers in his hands. If the prince wants to bite Betty, no two light cruiser squads are not enough. So at this time, although Hipper was going to attack, but he was willing to give up the light cruiser unit.


    "First work hard to prepare. I hope that at the time of the attack, my light cruisers will be no less than 8, and General Hipper can be divided into four. That''s it." At this time, the prince really felt a little bit about Hipper. The meaning of admiration is that it is very rare to give up the fleet that could have been allocated to oneself during the war, and think of the historical battle of Jutland in order to attract the firepower of the British large fleet, Hipper took the already scarred battle. The prince had to say admiration for the cruiser squadron rushing to the big fleet! After all, Hipper is facing the most powerful battle line in human history!


    The number of warships is not enough, God can''t help it. Although the light cruiser forces of the German Navy in this plane did not suffer huge losses due to the destruction of the Spey fleet and the British anti-broken relations. Although the German light cruisers lost some during the Battle of Helgeland Bay, they were generally far smaller than in history. However, because the performance of the light cruisers on this plane has increased, and the cost has risen, the number has been reduced. Now count all light cruisers. , The number of light cruisers in the German fleet is less than 20. And if the ship condition and speed are restricted, the number will be even less.


    "Well, if the number of light cruisers cannot be guaranteed, then I hope that the number of lightning ships in my hand should not be less than that of the British, that is to say, there should be more than 25!" The prince looked at Tirp, who was helpless. Admiral Z and von Boll said.


    The number of destroyers is also based on history. In the Battle of Jutland, Betty''s two battlecruisers and Thomas''s fast battleship squad were assigned to a total of four destroyer units, for a total of 27 various destroyers. In the Battle of Doger Sandbar, because of the support of the Harwich fleet, there were as many as 34 destroyers in the Betty fleet!


    It is true that the auxiliary ships of the German High Seas Fleet are weak, and the prince does not require these auxiliary ships to treat the opposing fleet. But at least it should be the past, right? There are 3 destroyer brigades, each of which has two detachments, each with 4 to 5 destroyers. This is the minimum requirement.


    "There is no big problem with lightning warships and destroyers. We can assign you the three most powerful lightning battalions. The number of destroyers can reach 30. But the tonnage may be slightly smaller." Tirpitz said.


    "There are also submarine cordon and airships. We need to monitor the Gulf of Forth and the waters from the Shetland Islands to the Gulf of Forth I do not ask the submarine force to pose any threat to the British Empire fleet. , I just hope that you can provide a basic early warning. The airship unit also has this requirement." The prince said.


    "At present, the number of submarines we can mobilize is about 32. The Navy can provide you with more than 20 submarine deployment cordon. There are 6 airships that can be used." Tirpitz replied. Although history has proved that the warning effect of the 1st war airship is very bad. (The author doesn''t know why, but the false alarm rate is relatively high in history.)


    However, based on the principle of using what is available, Ruprecht still requires the deployment of airships. As for the submarine cordon, this is even more necessary. It is difficult to ambush a large fleet by setting up an ambush, but hundreds of warships pass by the submarine together. If so, the submarine will not be undetectable, as long as it can play the most basic early warning function, and the prince''s requirements are not high.


    "That''s good, get ready now. Let''s rest for a while, and then we will start the next topic." The prince estimated that the fleet ratio is close to the limit. Although the High Seas Fleet is second in the world, he wants to squeeze something out. It''s very difficult.


    But even so, this fleet is definitely the largest German navy handwork since the start of the war, consisting of 6 Bavarian-class battleships and 1 Helgeland-class fast battleship, more than 6 light cruisers and nearly 30 destroyers. If the fleet, plus a security net made up of more than 20 submarines, is used to deal with Betty, this would really look at him!


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 Chapter 853： Target 10th Cruiser Squadron!

    I have arranged it here, so it¡¯s up to Hipper¡¯s side. This opportunity is rare. The prince naturally wants to take the opportunity to fish more. The battle with Betty¡¯s fleet is only one aspect, mobilizing the large fleet and letting it go south, thus giving Greece The creation of the Pell Fleet''s heavy blow to the North Sea blockade is another aspect. In a sense, Hipper¡¯s combat effectiveness may be greater. Because he may keep the blockade from closing for a long time, thereby creating opportunities for the transport fleet to the German mainland.


    "Let me first introduce the basic situation of the North Sea Blockade. From the current point of view, it is unrealistic to open a breakthrough between the Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands. Even if the large fleet leaves, it is not realistic, because there are not only Various patrol ships, and mine nets, sunken ships and airships. If the British do not want others to pass through here, a fly can''t fly." said Brigadier General Von Ruit, who has been in charge of investigating the North Sea blockade recently. .


    "The only thing we can choose to do is the area between Shetland Islands and Bergen with a straight line width of 165 kilometers. Here, the British deployed 7 blockades. Generally, the blockade mission is the British tenth. The commander of the cruiser fleet is General de Schell. His fleet is mainly composed of old protective cruisers and auxiliary cruisers improved with merchant ships, with a number between 25 and 27."


    "These cruisers generally perform tasks in fixed patrol waters. We have used submarines and camouflaged assault ships to attack them, and achieved some results, but also lost some ships and personnel. From the current point of view, the exchange ratio between the two sides is 4 We have a slight advantage over 3 or so. But as the British transferred armored cruisers and destroyers into the blockade, the situation was different."


    "The British armored cruisers were originally known for their strong endurance. They are very suitable for long-term blockade missions, and the powerful firepower makes our camouflage assault ships unable to cope. The existence of destroyers also makes our submarine ambush more dangerous. ." Brigadier General Von Ruit said.


    "In other words, in the face of such a blockade, we can only let the Hipper fleet execute it? In addition, I have a question. If the Hipper fleet succeeds this time, how long will the British want to restore the blockade? Time." Tirpitz asked.


    "We estimate that it will take at least three months. Perhaps the British are not short of ships, but it is very difficult to change these ships into suitable auxiliary cruisers and equipped with manpower, because they have to accommodate more supplies and personnel. Every auxiliary cruiser needs to be equipped with personnel exceeding the quota. Moreover, these ships themselves are ships with large tonnage, and ships with displacements of more than 10,000 tons are everywhere. If these ships are lost, the British will probably find it difficult to shorten Come together in time." Brigadier General Von Ruit said.


    This is also true. The tonnage of the auxiliary cruiser with the largest displacement in the 10th Cruiser Fleet in history has reached 30,000 tons (just one). There are more than a dozen large auxiliary cruisers with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons! And eight 6-inch guns are almost standard equipment for these auxiliary cruisers!


    "But the British still have auxiliary cruisers rotating in the port, and in this range, we might have some difficulty searching for the other''s auxiliary cruisers," Tirpitz said.


    "First of all, it is impossible for us to attack these auxiliary cruisers in one net. At this stage, we can only weaken our opponents so that more ships can pass through and the British can shed more blood. Even if one more ship is docked, it is for the Empire. It can also provide thousands of tons of supplies. This battle plan is cost-effective. In addition, for the search for British auxiliary cruisers, we assigned seaplanes to every battlecruiser participating in the battle. At the same time, a seaplane carrier is also It will accompany the battle. We have probably figured out the range and route of the British auxiliary cruiser''s patrol. It is not difficult to find these big guys with a displacement of 10,000 tons on a not-wide battlefield."


    "When we enter the battlefield, we will act separately. Each battlecruiser will bring a light cruiser and several destroyers to attack British auxiliary cruisers. After we are dispersed, we will be more efficient. After all, if we deal with auxiliary cruisers In this case, whether you use a battle cruiser or a battle cruiser, there is actually not much difference.¡± Hipper said.


    "The fleet is scattered? The risk is too great. I would rather not perform this task than to put the precious battlecruiser in crisis." Admiral von Boll said.


    "In fact, this is not dangerous. If everything goes according to plan, the time we enter the North Sea Blockade should be after the large fleet leaves the Shetland Islands. It is impossible for the British to get news so quickly, and it is impossible for them to get the news. Take care of us, because the Southern Front Betty fleet is fighting against His Royal Highness, the auxiliary cruisers are far less valuable than those battle cruisers." Hipper said.


    "In order to hide the whereabouts of the fleet as much as possible, we will not start from Port Wilhelm, but choose to pass through the Skagerrak Strait between Denmark and Norway where our minefields and submarines provide cover, And it was very close to the North Sea Blockade. When the British found us, we had already taken action on the British auxiliary cruisers."


    "Well, since you are so insistent, then execute it well and don''t break the battleship." When Tirpitz said this, he suddenly found the prince staring at him with a sullen face, making him uncontrollable. Trembling. And Ruprecht also had to sigh in his heart, why is this sentence so familiar?


    "We can assign 1 light cruiser formation and 2 lightning strike groups to General Hipper¡¯s fleet. Although the number of lightning strike ships is less, they are all the latest large lightning strike ships of the High Seas Fleet, and the range can meet the needs. The attached seaplane carrier The ship can also be in place, do you have any other needs?¡± Tirpitz did not dare to entangle on the question of whether it was worth it anymore, because this was not with Hipper, but with Ruprecht next to him. The prince was uncomfortable. So, he decided to take a step back.


    "If there is nothing else, everyone can prepare. We will attack soon, and I have to get acquainted with my fleet first." At this point, the formal content of the meeting has basically ended, and the prince is also Close the document in hand and prepare to flash.


    "His Royal Highness, please wait a moment." After the meeting, Hipper stopped Ruprecht.


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 Chapter 854： audacious in the extreme

    "Okay, Scheer, wait for me, I''ll come later." The prince hesitated for a moment and said to Scheer who was waiting. "If there is anything, we can say it at the meeting instead of solving it through private communication." The prince glanced at Hipper and said with a slight dissatisfaction.


    The prince knew very well that what Hippel said would never be passed at a formal meeting. Otherwise, he would not have to find himself. If it was a private matter, the prince would help if he helped, no big deal. But if it involves plan changes. Even with the status and status of a prince, some responsibilities still cannot be assumed.


    "Your Excellency Tirpitz has something to say. Our attack may be able to sink a lot of auxiliary cruisers, but we are still unable to completely tear down this blockade. We cannot continue to exert pressure." Said carefully. "So we want to change the plan."


    "Then you should make it clear at the meeting just now." The prince frowned and said, saying that it was so. Hipper is also really uncomfortable. In history, Hipper was known for being combative. Apart from the familiar Battle of the Dogger Sandbar and the Battle of Jutland, in fact, it was the German High Seas Fleet¡¯s closest naval battle to victory in history-in the bombardment. During the battle in Yorkshire.


    The 14 Dreadnought and 8 former Dreadnoughts of the German High Seas Fleet almost encountered the British 6 Super Dreadnoughts and 4 Battle Cruisers. As a result, the British Fleet Commander von Ingenor retreated early and missed the opportunity. This time the naval battle broke out because Hipper persuaded the former. Therefore, in the eyes of the prince, Hipper was actually more offensive than other German admirals! And what Hipper had to say to the prince now was probably the kind of risky move that would never be passed at the meeting!


    "Okay, let''s not talk about it yet, what do you want to tell me is to let me help you carry it?" The prince sat in his position again, his hands formed a triangle and placed it on his chin.


    "It''s a bit like that." Hipper said embarrassedly.


    "Well, tell me, what are your plans?" the prince said.


    "Sedritz''s captain, Lieutenant Colonel Edman, made a suggestion. Although it is a bit risky, it can cause continuous damage to the North Sea blockade." Hipper said. "After the fleet has completed its mission, Lieutenant Colonel Edman wants to take his warship to continue to stay in the North Sea Blockade and the Norwegian Sea for combat missions."


    "What''s a joke? After we fight with Betty, whether we win or lose, the Grand Fleet may return to the Shetland Islands. You ask him to take a warship to hunt the British at a distance of less than 100 kilometers from the base of the Grand Fleet. Battleship, are you really blind to the British?" The prince was also taken aback by the plans of Hipper and his little brother!


    "We won''t do it during the day. That''s death. Lieutenant Colonel Edman is not that stupid." Hipper said. "We will hide in the Norwegian Sea during the day, or in a bay on Norway''s winding coastline. Then we will wait until dark before entering the cordon."


    "We will camouflage the shape of a battleship. In the North Sea at night, it is difficult to judge whether the opponent is a battleship or a large ship by the shape of a ship."


    "We have studied the capture process of the British. They usually choose to approach the target ship, and then give the opponent a 5-minute selection time, and at the same time send personnel to board the boat in a small boat."


    "But as far as I know they have changed their methods after we used camouflaged cruisers and submarines to attack." The prince frowned and interrupted Hipper.


    "Yes, the plan was changed, but because the British could not attack neutral ships at will, their so-called change was just to group two auxiliary cruisers into a group, one of which was on guard at long distance, and the other auxiliary to board. Ship. And this change is not a threat to our battlecruisers, no more than 10 minutes, we are enough to send them to the sea. And the British auxiliary cruisers are not equipped with torpedoes." Hipper said.


    "Please, can you be sure that the British can''t distinguish between battlecruisers and merchant ships? The Cedric, which is more than 200 meters away." The prince still thought that Hipper was fooling around.


    "You should believe our camouflage skills. This is the Cedric after disguise. You can take a look." With that, Hipper took out a photo. And began to introduce: "We added a fake chimney, and at the same time erected a partition next to the main gun turret to connect with the bridge position. In this way, at night, it looks like a ship from a distance. Large ships, and when used, the baffle can be lowered to expose the firing boundary. After hitting, it can be erected again..."


    "Moreover, even if two ships are inspecting, the auxiliary cruiser responsible for alert will not exceed the target ship 5000 meters. At such a distance, there is no need to aim at all. Even at night, the lights on the other ship are enough to guide us. We His gunner hits such a target very easily. As long as one volley can kill the opponent cleanly!" Hipper insisted.


    "Well, to answer my other question, how do you ensure that you can find the British? And how do you ensure that the British will not send out your information? To solve these two problems, I agree with your plan The prince can be regarded as having a deeper understanding of Hipper''s obsession.


    "How can the British find a merchant ship in a neutral country at night, we will find the British." Hipper''s answer is very artistic.


    "Yes, it makes sense!" The prince also recalled that it was the British who came to the Germans instead of the Germans looking for the British! How to say it, for example, the British auxiliary cruiser is equivalent to the city management of the North Sea! They patrolled the cordon line day and night, cracking down on all kinds of small traders who smuggled. Not to mention that the efficiency is pretty good. During World War I, this urban management team searched 12,979 merchant ships. But only 642 ships slipped through the net... In other words, 95.9% of small vendors were searched by this city management... With this efficiency, there is no need to worry about Cedric not being able to find an Englishman! You can always run into it!


    The Cedric was like a tiger in cowhide, and when she waited for the shepherd dogs to come up for inspection, she suddenly violent and killed her opponent directly...


    "As for the radio communication problem, if it were a month ago, we would have nothing to do. But now, we have a brand new jamming device, and one of the models is specifically for the communication frequency of the British auxiliary cruiser. Maybe the British will in the future. There is a way, but it definitely won''t work now!" Hipper said confidently.


    "The things that come out for the first time are generally very useful." Said the prince also agrees with Hipper''s words, which is also equivalent to agree with Hipper''s plan in disguise.


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 Chapter 855： This is your fleet

    "You can do this, but you can''t say it. If I can severely damage the Betty fleet, then even if one battle cruiser is lost, it will be tolerable." The prince is not worried about the three Invincible battle cruisers of the big fleet. The first generation of British war cruises after Mackensen? What do you think? Cedric on this plane can also run a speed of 27 knots or more!


    "Then you agree?" Hipper''s eyes beamed.


    "I''ll figure it out again." The prince needs to think again. Losing a battlecruiser is actually not a big deal for the High Seas Fleet, but after all, it is worth more than 2 million pounds and there are more than 1,000 people on it. Can''t just leave it like that.


    The fleet operates at night and hides in the depths of the sea during the day. If Hipper¡¯s attack succeeds, then the British 10th Cruiser Squadron will be greatly weakened, so the British auxiliary cruisers will refocus on the blockade instead of on the blockade. Cruising in the Norwegian Sea. So the probability of being spotted during the day is not high, let alone disguise. (Look at the British merchant ship disguised as bold, so there is no need to doubt the counterfeiting technology at the time!)


    The hunt at night is of a sneak attack nature. It has the advantages of electronic jamming and sneak attack. The British camouflage cruiser is unlikely to have the opportunity to send out intelligence, and even if there is a problem, the Cedritz can return at super high speed. Even if it is not sunk by the prince, I am afraid that the port will be repaired. At this time, you want to expect the lion and tiger to hunt down Cedric, who is stronger than the historical Mackenson? Isn''t this funny?


    If there is an abnormal situation, Cedric can run back all the way at a high speed of 25 knots or more. The large fleet can stop Cedric during the day. This prince believes that if it is at night? Well, in history, such an incident occurred during the Battle of Jutland. During the daytime battle, the battleship Nassau and a light cruiser were left behind, and even Scheer thought that the end of the Nassau was a big deal. The fleet set fire and was then killed by a torpedo. What Scheer did not expect was that this buddy went home before the main force of the High Seas Fleet. When Scheer was still taking the High Seas Fleet and the British hide and seek, they had already returned home. At the door...


    Come to think of it, Betty''s new battle tour would be crippled if nothing happened. The number of old battle cruisers is insufficient and cannot catch up. More importantly, the British did not expect the Germans to do this, and the Germans are fully prepared. History has proved that if the British are not prepared, if they are fully prepared, it is possible to walk through the English Channel... (Please Baidu Thunder-The Bruce Action.) So the prince finally decided to acquiesce to Hipper''s plan.


    "If I can severely damage Betty''s fleet, then I will send you a telegram, and then you can execute according to your plan!" The prince finally said.


    "Thank you very much for your highness'' support." Hipper said in a moment of gratitude afterwards. Although he is the commander of the squadron, he has no right to directly change the plan made in advance, and if he wants to make the Cedric legally reasonable, then only the prince himself can give this order, and Germany is an empire after all. Even if something goes wrong, Ruprecht resistance and Hipper resistance are not two concepts at all.... Falling on the former, at most the Kaiser would say a few words. If it is the latter, then it is impossible to say. So, at least from Hipper''s point of view, the prince still helped himself and his colleagues.


    "You are welcome. Compared to me, you are taking the future, while Lieutenant Colonel Edman takes his life. Help me tell him. If he can complete the task and return safely, I will persuade the Kaiser to give him what he deserves. It¡¯s not impossible to become a general," the prince said.


    Now Edman is a lieutenant colonel. If he plays well, the promotion to brigadier general does not seem to be a big problem. Especially when the empire needs such a lonely hero, the prince thought in his heart.


    To put it bluntly, after finally solving Hipper¡¯s problem, the latter left with confidence. Then, the prince looked at the sky outside, as if he hadn¡¯t eaten dinner today, then glanced at his watch, and I went. , It''s half past eight, in the evening! Seeing Admiral Scheer waiting outside the door, the prince remembered again, as if he was going to have dinner with the generals of Scheer''s First Battleship Squadron?


    "Eat whatever you like." Looking at the waiting Scheer, Ruprecht was also a little embarrassed. After all, letting two squadron commanders and six captains wait for oneself, it seems really not good.


    "Unexpectedly, in the remote port of Kiel, I can actually eat canned sausages produced in Bavaria." Dinner was not full. The prince''s decision to have dinner with the fleet commander was also improvised. Inadequate preparation is also forgivable. The so-called follow the local customs, people can eat whatever they prepare. Of course, when Scheer visited the submarine unit, he faced the steak with the smell of engine oil. Sher also ate all in one breath, and then wrote a report after returning, hoping to improve the submarine force''s treatment, and issued an extra set of uniforms every year.


    "Actually, since last week, all kinds of canned food have been regular visitors of the navy fleet. Except for the frequently dispatched submarine personnel who can enjoy fresh meat and vegetables on the shore, other regular fleet personnel can only Canned food." Lieutenant General Scheer said.


    "We are eating pretty well, at least the meat in these sausages is enough and our junior officers and soldiers are eating a canned food called some kind of similar meat. I have tasted it. That kind of thing, apart from salt, spices and starch, does not seem to have any meaty taste. It is really difficult for me to understand. This kind of thing is called canned meat." The second battleship sitting opposite Admiral Scheer Squadron Commander Lieutenant General Von Lance said.


    "Just say something!" The prince put down the knife and fork in his hand with a sullen face.


    "I think our soldiers should at least have a fairly good breakfast before the fleet sails. Now the navy¡¯s rationing may be a bit difficult, and you are on duty. If we want the soldiers to support you and support you, you At least it should be guaranteed to satisfy their stomachs." Lieutenant General Scheer said with his head down and his words carefully.


    "The Admiralty can¡¯t change anything. Our supplies are rationed according to the imperial government¡¯s requirements. But you are the king, and you have two group forces and the ownership of more than 150,000 square kilometers of land. I think you will do something a little bit. It''s a solution, isn''t it?" Lieutenant General Von Lance said.


    "It''s the first time I have seen someone who is ripping up and can knock so openly." The prince glanced at Scheer, and the latter dropped his head and looked at Lieutenant General Lance, who immediately studied the salad on the plate. And lamb chops.


    "Now, this fleet is under your command and your fleet. I think it is necessary to have a slight tilt in supplies, especially diet. I have always believed that a proper diet is the key to ensuring morale." Scheer continued. .


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 Chapter 856： Belly and fighting power

    "The first thing I need to make is that I have heard of a kind of meat-like canned food you mentioned. Each 56 grams of this meat contains 7 grams of protein, 2 grams of sugar, 15 grams of fat, and the rest is Starch and spices. This kind of food is useless for health. Regular consumption can cause weight gain or even high blood pressure. But it can at least provide the calories needed by soldiers, and it is suitable for long-term storage. My troops often eat these things. Soldiers The response is not bad."


    Of course the prince knew what this was. These cans were produced in the cannery established by the Kingdom of Bavaria in the United States three years ago! In principle, it is as cheap as possible, suitable for long-term storage, and sufficient heat. If you have to make an analogy to something in history, it would be the Spam canned food from World War II in the United States. Even the general ingredients and nutrients are similar.


    Because this kind of canned food is very suitable for long-term preservation and is cheap enough, Germany stocked quite a lot of canned food before the outbreak of the war. The canned food shipped now is mainly the Bavarian version of Spam canned food, not just the Bavarian army. Eat it yourself. Other troops are also eating. To be honest, this kind of thing is really not good for the navy, which has a relatively high food treatment, but at least it can be full?


    "But there are some truths in what you said. The main fleet stays in the port all year round and becomes a second-line force. The supply of soldiers drops too much than before the war. It is indeed easy to cause a decline in morale. Therefore, I think it is appropriate after the battle and the victory of the war. It is reasonable to improve food and rations."


    "Of course, I believe that these additional rations may only be solved by me. Maybe the Kaiser let me manage the fleet is also interesting." The prince''s words caused a kind smile from the people present. And Scheer and the others blushed a little, after all, the prince just arrived, it is really not authentic to take things out of their pockets.


    The prince has been leading soldiers in this life. If you want the army to obey your movement, you need to do at least two things. The first point is that you can guarantee the basic rights of soldiers, especially the needs of the stomach. And the second point is that you can lead them to victory.


    The prince who is a traveler will not forget the gunshots at the port of Kiel in history. When in 1918, before the war was about to end, Admiral Hipper asked the High Seas Fleet to attack for the last "death attack." In Hipper''s view, this battle plan full of honor and redemption not only failed to be as tragic as he imagined, it became the fuse of the German civil strife.


    The German naval officers and soldiers who had been hungry for a long time finally broke out. They refused to attack, and the suppression measures taken by the ruling authorities further intensified the contradictions. When the angry 80,000 high seas fleet officers and soldiers chose to resist, the entire Germany collapsed. The countdown has entered.


    As a prince, he naturally did not want to let this scene happen again. An important purpose of his decision to intervene in the Navy is to make the Navy stable and effective. Although the prince did not know much about the embarrassment of German supplies at the end of World War I in history, he still knew some things.


    For example, in the First World War, when the German delegation went to Britain to discuss surrender, five German representatives actually ate a whole leg of lamb. And a German legionary was stopped for taking a piece of cheese when they left. The ability to allow an officer to do such a thing shows the extent of the food supply of the German Navy. To be honest, it was really hungry.


    When the German fleet went to the detention area, the entire fleet could only sail at a speed of 12 knots. When the British demanded an increase in speed, the Germans responded that they lacked enough lubricant. This also shows how embarrassed German industry has been.


    From a macro point of view, the prince has seen such a set of data. In the winter of 1917, the difference between the food supply of the German people and the peacetime is as follows: meat is 20%, fat is 11%, and edible Oil is 21%, sugar is 61%, flour and rice are 47%, and potatoes are 94%. If these materials are refined into weight, then in December 1917, a normal German urban resident could obtain the following materials: 3.3 kilograms of potatoes, 1.8 kilograms of bread, 70 to 90 grams of fat and 240 grams of meat per person per week. The winter of that year was called the Winter of Manjing by the Germans. What does this mean? If you don¡¯t have enough food, go find wild vegetables and radishes!


    But now, although conditions are far better than history, and Germany has not yet reached the point where it cannot be unraveled, the German version of Spam is still very attractive to troops other than the US imperialists. However, the Navy¡¯s treatment standard has indeed dropped a bit. There is no alternative. The Navy¡¯s standard is a bit high... The prince can be sure that the soldiers are somewhat dissatisfied with the use of canned food instead of fresh meat, but it is not to the extent that it affects morale, but the war is about to begin. Even if the new official takes office, it is necessary to properly improve the food and ration. What''s more, the prince needs the navy to help him tear up the North Sea blockade to be bigger!


    "The first batch of 100 tons of fresh meat, dairy products, non-staple food, cigarettes, alcohol ~ www.novelhall.com ~ you are responsible for the distribution of me, but I don''t want to hear complaints from the people below. As for the soldiers think now I don¡¯t care how you eat, I just assume that you are working for the welfare of the navy. As an officer, there is nothing wrong with doing this, but if I hear some bad news, then I will never be polite, I I can tolerate defeat on the battlefield, but I will never tolerate the rationing of rations during the war!" The prince said at last.


    "Such a thing will never happen. Besides, will General Hipper also give some to it?" Scheer thought for a while and said.


    "They have their own arrangements." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "So is it necessary to do a handover ceremony?" Scheer continued to ask. The authority of the German Navy in the early days of World War I was still very strict. Even after Scheer took over the High Seas Fleet, in order to ensure that he could take over the High Seas Fleet smoothly, he also asked the Kaiser to visit the High Seas Fleet in public to announce that he would hand over the command. Now, time is tight and the task is heavy, and it is definitely not enough for the Kaiser to come in person, but Scheer thinks it is necessary to make a handover ceremony.


    "No need, I''m only commanding temporarily. The main execution is yours. I still trust the quality of the officers and soldiers of the High Seas Fleet and your command and execution ability. Sometimes you just need a complete and feasible plan." It''s just a "guest appearance", and the navy can''t stay for a long time. Maybe it will take over the fleet in the future, but now there is no need for much fanfare.


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 Chapter 857： In my name!

    Prince Ruprecht needs the support of the navy, but it is obviously impossible to control it from the grassroots level. Whether it is Scheer or Hipper, they have been in the navy for decades before they have their current status. And prestige, the prince¡¯s influence on the navy comes from the authorization of the Kaiser on the one hand, and the recognition of senior generals on the other. The prince needs the navy to open up the situation and obtain the approval of the upper navy. At the same time, the prince can help when the upper navy has problems with the control below. It''s enough to do this.


    Of course, the prince cannot be completely insulated from the middle and lower layers. Providing additional supplies is one aspect, and another aspect is to make them think that the German navy can win the battle by following their baton and gradually reverse the disadvantage of the German navy. . As for the latter, the prince did not think too much.


    The fleet may depart at any time, and the prince will naturally not return to Bavaria. On the contrary, he spent most of the rest of the time in his flagship, Bavaria, except that he spent the first night on the shore of Kiel Harbour. Spent on the ship.


    When the first rays of sun shine on the sea in the early morning. Through the porthole, the prince could clearly see most of the German high seas fleet in the Port of Kiel. The best berths were naturally reserved for the Schell fleet, which was always ready to sail. Schell was the commander of the first battleship squadron. The two battleship squadrons, one and two, gathered six of the most elite battleships in the German Navy at a glance. They were Bavaria, Saxony, W¨¹rttemberg, Baden, Hesse and The Mecklenburg. Opposite him, three Brandenburg-class battleships were moored in the berth on the other side. Behind them are the three battlecruisers of the Hipper fleet, namely the Mochi, the Goben, and the Bl¨¹cher.


    There are 3 light cruiser squadrons moored in the distance. These warships should be assigned to themselves and Hipper. In some scattered berths, there are at least 40 lightning strike ships of various models and sizes, or destroyers, which are about 500 tons small and more than 1,200 tons large.


    Most of the submarine forces are performing the task of breaking the traffic or deploying cordon. The prince saw not many submarines, only seven or eight scattered. These submarines should have just returned from the Baltic Sea and are preparing for maintenance. There are also some naval auxiliary ships at anchor in the port.


    "The Bavaria, your Royal Highness is named after your kingdom. I hope that under the leadership of your Bavarian Crown Prince, we can open a new situation for the empire on the sea." Just as the prince was watching the sunrise. When the fleet was majestic under the golden sunlight, Scheer came to the prince.


    "Yes, it will, believe me, this time we will create history together. The glory of the British Empire and the Royal Navy will be eclipsed in our hands. They have been at the peak for too long. It''s time to make a position. Now," the prince said.


    "Know Scheer? For this day, I have prepared for more than 20 years. Starting from the earliest Munich-class armored cruiser, I am preparing for this day. If you want to do good things, you must first sharpen your tools. We must first Shipbuilding technology surpasses the British, and then the training and quality of personnel, as well as the overall strategic structure system. I have come to today step by step, and now it is time to test our results, just like my troops a few months ago. In the border area, it is the same as the two Russian armies."


    "Maybe it''s a bit presumptuous, you never seem to worry about your failure. I heard General Caliput say that you were very relaxed when the battle broke out. You seem to be able to predict the outcome of the war. Everything is calm and unhurried, nothing goes beyond Your expectations." Scheer said.


    "That''s because I have done it before. Before the official engagement, I have maximized the advantages that we can have. This is the case for land warfare and the same is true for naval warfare. I have made the British the greatest threat to us. The fleet was transferred to the Indian Ocean, and the Hipper fleet also acted as an imaginary enemy of the British, and I now have the strongest squadron in Germany! As for the battle process? I can only say that I trust you and your men. I trust The training level and fighting will of the High Seas Fleet!" said the prince.


    "In a few days, I will design the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau, produced by the Blom-Fors Shipyard, and command the first large-scale naval battle of the High Seas Fleet on a battleship named after my country! I swear, I will engrave my name, my country and the fame of this class of warships in the history of world warfare. I will create a history! If the prestige of the Imperial High Seas Fleet is destined to one day be powerful, then I hope This step can start from me!"


    "My honor and I can create this glorious history with Your Highness." Scheer said.


    In the next few days, the entire High Seas Fleet was preparing for the operation codenamed "Thunder-Thebrus". When the prince proposed the operation code name, he explained this way. In Greek mythology, Hercules was trying to enter the hell. No one believed that Pluto''s vicious dog could be successful. In the end, he completed this incredible action and this time, Ruprecht is going to defeat the British in a mid-level fleet showdown from the front! He wants to break the myth that the Royal Navy is invincible. So he decided to use this code name, and this proposal was unanimously agreed by the High Seas Fleet. In fact, the fundamental reason for the prince to choose this name is on the one hand to express his admiration for the actions of the German fleet through the English Channel in the 2nd World War, and on the other hand, because the prince thinks the name is very powerful! Yes, it is like that!


    Three days later, the Helgeland-class battleship Oldenburg also completed comprehensive maintenance and repairs. After some repairs, the battleship can run at the same high speed as the Bavarian class of nearly 26 knots, and then on the same day. Through the Kiel Canal, it reached the Mande Bay and converged with six Bavarian class fast battleships. In order to prevent the British from discovering the abnormal situation of the fleet in the port, the German navy specially set up shelters on the position of the fleet to park, and focused on all the buildings that can see the situation inside the port.


    And on the same day, the German submarine formation has entered the designated waters and began to deploy cordon lines to monitor the British Grand Fleet in the Shetland Islands and the battlecruiser formation in Betty in Roses, and Gela Lieutenant General''s 4 King George V-class super dreadnought ships. On the fourth day, the Hipper fleet had also completed preparations. In the afternoon of the same day, the prince officially issued a combat order, and just 2 hours later, an oil tanker that the British had been following for a long time passed through the Kiel Canal!


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 Chapter 858： 4 Fang Yundong

    "The target has passed the Kiel Canal, and the Hipper fleet will strike soon!" A British spy immediately sent the telegram out, but what was unexpected is that after the telegram was sent out, he could never send it out again. The second telegram! At the same time, the Hipper fleet did set off, but not from Mande Bay but from Kiel Port! Under the cover of a large number of destroyers, the Hipper fleet went north to the Skagerrak Strait, entered the North Sea from Scandinavia and Denmark, and then waited for the opportunity to kill the North Sea blockade between the Shetland Islands and Norway!


    "The British expect that we will attack in 18 hours. We advance a bit, 16 hours, and then choose a good battlefield, quietly waiting for Betty to come out on the British beach." The prince said.


    More than ten minesweepers swept a new channel in the minefield area that had been laid. In order to prevent the British submarine or the destroyer arriving for reconnaissance from discovering the prince''s fleet prematurely. Ruprecht specifically asked to take a new passage, and the entire fleet left Mande Bay at 5 am under the guidance of the ship.


    And when the prince left with the main force three hours later, on the battleship Helgeland, General von Boll sent a telegram in the name of the flagship Bavaria! And if this telegram is not unexpected, it will be received by the British. Although they cannot determine the content of the telegram, according to the "hint" of the Germans in the past, this will mean that the German fleet has officially left the port!


    August 15, 1912, this will surely be a day for the world to remember! The Germans think so, and the British think so! When the British spies sent the news of the German fleet''s impending attack to the British Admiralty on August 14, Churchill, who was already preparing to go home from get off work, immediately returned to his desk and ordered him to immediately forward the information to Jericho and Betty, at the same time let someone call Fisher, who was on vacation!


    "We are about to witness a great battle!" Churchill said excitedly, not forgetting to light a cigar for himself. "What about our submarines and cruisers? I want to watch the Germans when they leave the port!" Churchill asked.


    Although the Harwich fleet of light cruisers and destroyers was forced to converge due to the gradual activity of the Hipper fleet, a small number of ships will still be arranged to monitor the main route, and submarines will also be arranged to go. They are the first cordon of the large fleet. . In the past, the German fleet was dispatched 5 times, and the Harwich fleet''s reconnaissance unit seemed to have found its opponent three times. The success rate is still quite high.


    Half an hour later, Betty received a telegram forwarded by Churchill on her flagship Lion.


    "Order, the fleet is ready to attack at 2 o''clock tomorrow morning. Although we don''t know where the German fleet will attack this time, we only need to go to the east of them and block the way back to Hipper! Immediately notify Lieutenant General Jeram, I hope his fleet can attack early, because their speed is relatively slow!" Betty ordered.


    "Is it too early?" An officer thought for a while and said. "General Jeram¡¯s fleet just completed a repressive cruise mission to the German fleet with Commander Jericho¡¯s large fleet two days ago. He has just arrived back and is carrying out coal refueling operations, even if it starts at 2 o¡¯clock in the morning. In terms of time, I am afraid that Lieutenant General Jeram¡¯s fleet will set off as soon as it has finished refueling. The personnel have been too hard."


    The officer looked at Betty''s open eyes a little guilty, and the latter''s facial muscles were twitching unnaturally, which was an obvious sign that Betty was going to be angry. But the conscientious officer decided to finish: "The coal refueling of battleships is a very labor-intensive work, and if the personnel who are about to participate in the battle cannot fully rest, it will naturally have a great impact. After all, the commander gave the order. It is the officers and soldiers who are really executing."


    I have to say that the timing chosen by the prince is very good. The British fleet has just completed the patrol and after returning to Hong Kong, 80% are going to refuel because the interval between the last cruise and this cruise is very short, only three days. opportunity! During this period of time, the large fleet is unlikely to add coal. It is very likely that they will add coal together after two cruises. And this time it happened that the prince was betting right!


    Add coal! The full load of coal on the battleship George V is 3,150 tons! Calculate the amount of supplemented two-thirds of the coal, there are also 2000 tons! This coal is transported to the side of the ship and then placed in the coal bunker. This is so sour and refreshing, and the number of crew of the George V is only 752! The Iron Duke and his like are probably more than 900 people, which means that almost all the warships with few people have to be mobilized! And after desperately loading thousands of tons of coal, they will immediately go to sea to fight. What a painful thing....


    Those who seek advantage for a hundred miles are the general, and those who seek advantage for fifty miles are half to the army! What does this mean? After walking a hundred miles and then fighting, it is estimated that the main general will be dead. It is estimated that half of the people will be good if they travel fifty miles to fight. This is an old saying from "The Biography of Sun Tzu Wu Qi". The British may not know it, but the truth is understood! Therefore, the British officer hopes to delay his departure. After all, if coal is to be added, not only the firearm, but also the gunner must be on!


    "If this battle is won then I will give everyone a week-long holiday, and they will take a rest as they please. But now, no! And you, if I can appoint you, then from now on , You are no longer an officer." Betty said viciously. "I won''t ask for any reason. In short, the departure time of the fleet cannot be changed! Now you roll off the bridge, I don''t want to see you as a coward again!"


    At the same time, Lieutenant General Jeram also received an order to attack. In the face of such an order that is almost inhumane but has a reason to be executed, Lieutenant General Jeram has no choice. "Then add a little less coal. We must let the soldiers rest for at least 2 hours!" The lieutenant general thought for a while and said. He can now imagine what kind of combat effectiveness the tired officers and soldiers will have tomorrow. Especially those sorrowful firemen, exhausted and even exhausted things often happen in battle. (It seems that such a thing happened on the Lion in the Battle of Helgeland in history. The fireman is sad~~~.)


    Just as the Betty fleet was preparing to start the fire, Jericho also received the order, but at this moment, Jericho¡¯s large fleet is also carrying out coal refueling operations. If the Betty fleet has at least enough coal and fuel. If you add it, then Jericho doesn¡¯t even have enough fuel reserves. There is no way, because the established plan of the British navy is to let Betty take the lead. Under the submarine blockade, the British gave priority to the battlecruiser formation, but the large fleet? There is no problem going to sea, but it is hard to say whether we can get to the battlefield in time.


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 Chapter 859： Betty strikes

    Jericho sent the news that the large fleet could not go to sea immediately. Unexpectedly, both Churchill and Fisher accepted Jericho¡¯s report. It was not that they faced Jericho¡¯s comity. , But because of the actual situation, if the two sides fight at noon tomorrow, the chance of Jericho participating in this battle is zero!


    After the two naval chiefs arrived, the two generals, Oliver and Wilson of the British Naval Staff, used compass and rulers to calculate the course of the Germans hour by hour based on the estimated speed of the German battlecruiser formation. They found that, Even if the large fleet set off immediately after nightfall, it might be too late. After all, the fuel is not enough, the fleet cannot sail at high speed, and the exact target of the German fleet is not known, so it is impossible for a large fleet to ambush! (In the historical battle of the Doger Sandbar, there were similar presumptions, and the source can be seen in the Intrepid Sea.)


    "If that''s the case, only the Betty fleet will be able to fight?" Sir Fisher said.


    "So what? Betty has seven capital ships, three light cruiser squadrons, and the destroyers of the Harwich fleet. And George V of Lieutenant General Jeram. I can hardly find a reason to lose." Churchill, who himself was not very knowledgeable in naval technology, said lightly.


    "It''s not a big problem to win, but Betty will pay some price in the face of the Hipper fleet that is fighting hard. I recently took a closer look at the intelligence sent from India. How can I say? The Thomas fleet has indeed paid an amazing amount. The German warship is as strong as ever." Sir Fisher said carefully. In his opinion, Hipper¡¯s fleet¡¯s ultra-fearless positioning is closer to Queen Elizabeth-class battleships than his own crispy battle cruisers designed to deal with various armored cruisers.


    Use pure blood to patrol other fast battleships? The race may be won, but if you stumble, maybe Betty can''t feel anything, but Sir Fisher, who has reached the level of the old fritters, is sweating in his heart, but although he is a little worried, it is this time that Fisher It is absolutely impossible to suggest that Churchill cancel this operation. "It doesn''t matter, we have an advantage in numbers, and there is Lieutenant General Jeram." Fisher comforted himself like this.


    "The light cruisers and destroyers of the Harwich fleet are the key. Brigadier General Tirit must find out the position of the German fleet as soon as possible. I suggest urging it in the name of the Admiralty," Churchill said.


    "You can contact the Harwich fleet alone. I want to say another thing. Since General Jericho''s fleet can''t quickly feel the scene, at least let General Hood''s third battlecruiser formation take the lead? "Fisher said.


    "If that were the case, the avant-garde of the Grand Fleet would only be the light cruiser. Jericho would not agree." Churchill said.


    "It''s only a few hours. We are just continuing to expand our advantages, and then let our opponents be resolved cleanly! Jericho still has nearly 20 battleships, and the German High Seas Fleet has not yet set sail, their flagship Bavaria Still in Mande Bay, after missing the high tide in the morning, they can only go to sea after 2:30 in the afternoon, and the large fleet will not have any problems." Sir Fisher insisted.


    "I can sign with you, but General Jericho has the right to command the battlefield. If he disagrees, I hope you can respect his opinion." Churchill did not know why Fisher was so upset and did his best. He strengthened the Betty fleet, but Churchill believed that Fisher, who had been the commander of the Mediterranean Fleet, had his reason to think so, so he decided to support it conditionally.


    "Then send it immediately. Even if you set off now, maybe Major General Hood will miss the feast." Fisher said impatiently.


    "Foreigners." Looking at the telegram from Fisher in his hand, Jericho sighed involuntarily. When everyone else thought that Sir Fisher wanted to deploy more troops to surround the opponent, only Jericho realized that Fisher was afraid! Afraid of problems! Afraid that the perfect cat he tried his best to be beaten to death! As one of the few people in the entire local navy who knew the details of the battle in the Indian Ocean, after seeing a dozen reports and some photos, Jericho could understand how much pressure Thomas had when dealing with Su Xiong. ! Can also predict the pressure Betty may bear.


    It is not that he has not reminded Betty to be careful of the Hipper fleet''s counter-attack, nor did he not support Betty, otherwise, he would not give the Warrior to Betty, nor would he let Lieutenant General Jeram''s fleet also plan. To Betty. He has done the best, so all that is left is to do his best.


    "Let Major General Hood prepare for departure as soon as possible, and give Major General Hood a light cruiser formation and a lightning group." Jericho thought for a while and said. If Major Hood moves fast then it may join the Betty fleet at around 10 o''clock in the morning on August 15. Before that, Betty could only rely on herself, or expect Lieutenant General Jeram to be on the battlefield as soon as possible.


    "After the fleet sets off, we will go east first, and then sail south. The Admiralty has ordered the Harwich fleet to fully support us. I hope that his light cruisers and destroyers can disperse and search for opponents in a larger area. Call Jera Lieutenant General, I want his battleship formation to maintain a half-hour to forty-five-minute voyage with us. I don''t want to scare Hipper off at the beginning." On the flagship Lion, Betty issued three orders in a row.


    "Your Excellency Commander, it is now two o''clock in the morning, and the ships are in good condition and are ready to sail." An officer said.


    "Okay, let''s go! Tomorrow, I will create a new future with you! Let the world see who is the master of the ocean! Increase the speed to 22 knots! Let''s move forward!" Betty is confident Said. He is really confident now, because just half an hour ago, he received a telegram from the Admiralty, and Jericho will provide him with the support of a battlecruiser formation!


    The battleship Warrior first sailed out of the port, followed by Betty¡¯s flagship Lion, the Grand Princess, the Tiger, and the Queen Mary, followed by the two fearless battlecruisers New Zealand and Australia. Under the **** of 9 light cruisers and more than two dozen destroyers, the Betty fleet left the port and embarked on a journey! To meet their battle.


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 Chapter 860： can not see clearly.......

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    After the Betty fleet set off, Ruprecht also took his fleet to the British coast. After leaving the port, the fleet first headed west and then north. Before dawn, the prince¡¯s fleet was very stable. It had not encountered any disgusting destroyers, had not been attacked by submarines hidden under water, and had not received radio signals from nearby, that is to say, so far. So far, the Royal Navy does not seem to find itself.


    "I hope the British will be stronger." Looking at the rising sun, the prince said silently in his heart. According to the pre-war and deductions, it is unlikely that the British Grand Fleet will arrive on the battlefield before noon today, but after that, maybe it will be safe, so the time from 6 o¡¯clock to 12 noon is safe, and the prince only has It took these six hours to clean up Betty''s fleet, and after this period of time, you would bear the risk of accidentally hitting the large fleet. The prince looked at the sky again. The weather was good today and seemed suitable for a fight.


    "Let''s go further north, hoping to meet Betty as soon as possible." The prince commanded. At this time, the entire fleet was deployed, with the first light cruiser unit in front, and the second and third light cruiser units on the wings. On the periphery of the light cruiser detachment are scattered torpedo boats and destroyers of 4 detachments, and directly behind the fleet are the destroyers of the remaining detachment. The entire fleet formed a ring formation to protect the capital ship in the center.


    At the core of the fleet, seven warships sailed in two columns. The battleship Saxony started, followed by the remaining three fellows. The Bavaria is in second place. The other battle line is W¨¹rttemberg at the beginning, followed by Hesse and the Helgoland-class battleship Oldenburg.


    This formation prince is still very troublesome. First of all, according to the principle of shooting the first bird, if the flagship is at the top of the line, 80% will be set on fire! This is a lesson from history. For example, Dingyuan in the Great Battle of the Yellow Sea in history was set on fire. Then there is the lion of the Dorger Sandbar in history, which has also been set on fire, and the Kirishima, which rushed to the forefront during the battle of Guadalcanal while turning on the searchlight, is the first place to sell! Who won''t they hit you? Then this poor buddy was beaten to a half by a group of cruisers and destroyers... The lesson of blood is thought-provoking!


    Look at the selection of truly experienced people. In the Battle of Jutland, Jericho¡¯s flagship Iron Duke was in the middle after the formation. Scheer''s flagship Frederick the Great is also in the middle. Of course, an important reason for this is that if the flagship is in the front, it will not be able to take into account the battle line of several kilometers or even more than ten kilometers after deployment. In order to ensure that the semaphore signal can be transmitted quickly, it is necessary for the flagship to be in the middle position.


    The prince did not want his warship to be set on fire. On the one hand, he was afraid of death, and on the other hand, it was also for the convenience of command. Think about it, his fleet also has 7 capital ships. If it is deployed, there will be a light cruiser in front of the fleet. The formation will also be followed by a light cruiser formation, that is to say, the normal battle line should be two light cruiser formations sandwiched between the main battleship. Of course, it is not necessarily in a straight line, but it is roughly distributed like this.


    Some people may ask, isn¡¯t the battle line on the light cruiser looking for death? How do you say this? When the two sides are evenly matched, you first put the firepower on the light cruiser instead of the opposing battleship, which is even more death-seeking! Why is the chocolate at the Battle of Jutland capable of losing two battle cruisers in seconds? Because nobody cares about him! Why can Bismarck lose Hood so quickly in the Danish naval battle? Because the British focused their firepower on the Prince Eugen, why would Bi Rui be beaten to death by Washington? The same is not found!


    Therefore, the prince must ensure that when the fight starts, his flagship is in the middle, which is convenient for command and has a higher survival coefficient. When chasing opponents, he will not let a single British warship concentrate its firepower. On myself...


    As for why the single column was turned into a double row, it seems that 7 battleships are not too many. Seven battleships can be arranged in a row. However, the prince does not want to reveal the size of his fleet so early. It is easy for the opponent to see clearly under the cover of the **** warship. As a person pursuing meticulousness, before the fleet sailed, Scheer took the fleet to sail in the coastal waters, and optimized the spacing between each warship. At the same time, considering the surrounding frigates, she tried to do her best Hide the size and number of the fleet.


    To be honest, seeing a cloud of black smoke and forest-like masts in the distance, everyone knows that something major has happened. The opposing fleet has come out, but I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not clear how many warships have come out. As for those warships. Model, what is the name of the ship? This problem? The former can be observed visually, while the latter can only be guessed...


    And now, the prince¡¯s arrangement quickly came into play. The first to discover that the prince¡¯s fleet was the Harwich fleet from the south. Brigadier General Tilit¡¯s position to enter the battlefield was very good, just at the back of the German fleet! That is to follow from behind the ass.


    "God! I spotted them, I spotted the German fleet! Immediately report that they are sailing in the direction of the Doger Sandbar at a speed of about 16 knots!" On the flagship Linxian, Brigadier General Tilit tightly Grabbing the telescope in his hand while observing the distant fleet, while reporting.


    "General Betty asked us to report the number of the German fleet." A moment later an officer whispered in Tirit''s ear.


    "Ah, is this 4 or 5? This is really a problem." Tirit slowly seeped sweat in his hands, and the telescope in his hand was a little unstable. He saw the German fleet, and tried his best to get close to the German fleet. There was no light cruiser behind the Germans, and then he approached 18 kilometers! 15 kilometers! As he marched towards 12 kilometers, the sudden flash of fire in the distance and the tall water column falling beside him made Tirit immediately wake up, he seemed to be too close to them!


    The light cruiser Lin Xian immediately drew an arc on the sea and left. But after retreating to a safe distance, Tirit still failed to figure out how many German battleships were clustered on the opposite side! "The only thing I can be sure of is that the main force of the High Seas Fleet cannot be on the opposite side. They may be a unit of troops. From the appearance, the last ship seems to be the Mochi?" Tirit said to himself.


    Tirit is messed up. As a reconnaissance fleet, the most important task is not to fight with the opposing light cruisers and destroyers, and then drive past the opposing wreck to show off their achievements. The most important thing is to Accurate information is sent to the main fleet. What output should you send a letter to?


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 Chapter 861： Prelude to the war!

    However, this is what Tirit is most entangled with now. He vaguely feels that the situation is a bit wrong, because in the past, when the Hipper fleet came out, the five battlecruisers were all lined up in a row, which was easy to see, but Now, the situation is a little different, and, it seems, the other side has more **** warships?


    Looking at the entire detachment of light cruisers located on the west side of the fleet, Brigadier General Tirit was lost in thought. He didn''t dare to take some telegrams easily!


    "According to past experience, this should be Hipper''s fleet, but how come I feel a little weird?" Brigadier General Tirit became more and more confused looking at the blurred shadow of the ship in the distance. After looking at it for a while, he finally discovered the problem. It seems that all warships are similar in appearance? According to his memory, the three Mauchi-class battlecruisers in the Hipper fleet are similar, and Bl¨¹cher and Vonde Tahn are relatively similar.


    "The German fleet consists of about five warships, but their light cruisers are relatively large, and there may be two squadrons. The speed is 18 knots, and they are heading towards the Dorgel Sandbar." After a while, Tirit finally took this The telegram was sent.


    But at this moment, Betty didn''t care about the first half of the telegram. He only needed to know the speed, position and direction of the German fleet! The Hipper fleet appeared, they were spotted by the Harwich fleet, and they were tracking steadily, and they were heading north! And the position of his fleet is on the east side of Doger Sandbank! Lieutenant General Jeram''s fleet is northeast of the Doger Sandbank. In this way, the two fleets form a pincer-like encirclement, just waiting for the Germans to jump inside!


    "We have the most perfect state of engagement! The only problem now is that if the Germans choose to turn around and run, it will be a little troublesome." Ecstatic Betty walked back and forth on the bridge, almost every three minutes. The staff under his staff reported the positions of the fleets of both sides, and frequently contacted the Harwich fleet.


    For this general who is known for fighting bravely, his only concern now is to scare Hipper from fighting when his fleet appears! Although he was stuck on the way back from the German fleet, as long as the Germans were willing to pay a certain price, there was still a chance to run out. Incomplete work, this is a very serious problem for Betty, as for, can''t win? how can that be? !


    "The fleet speed has increased to 26 knots!" Betty suddenly ordered.


    "General, I''m afraid the Warrior can''t keep up, and Lieutenant General Jeram can''t keep up." An officer said.


    "Then New Zealand and Australia have problems?" Betty asked without looking back.


    "It''s not a big problem. The two battlecruisers reduced their load as much as possible, and the ship conditions were the best. They were able to run at a speed of 25 knots or more during the sea trial, and 26 knots were not a big problem." The officer thought for a while and said.


    "That''s okay, we have 6 ships, and Hipper has 5 ships, enough! Let Major General Moore and Lieutenant General Jeram follow to pack up the injured warship!" Betty said without hesitation. If it weren''t for the powerful combat effectiveness of the Warrior, Betty might even have thrown it aside. For Betty, the meaning of not being able to catch up with the opponent''s warship is really limited. "It would be great if the guy at the front was another battle cruiser!" Betty said leisurely, looking at the warrior in front of him.


    As a result, the entire fleet began to speed up, and a large amount of Welsh white coal was sent into the boilers. As many as 20 boilers on each battlecruiser quickly converted the energy of this coal into high-risk and high-pressure steam, which was then supplied through pipelines. The roaring steam turbine, when the temperature reached a certain level, the fuel nozzle located in the boiler began to spray heavy oil, which brought the speed of the entire warship to a higher level!


    In this case, the battleship Warrior had to fall behind, and Betty still seemed to feel that the speed was not fast enough. A few minutes later, he asked the fleet to increase the speed to 27 knots! At this time, the two battleships of General Moore were already a little overwhelming. When Betty gritted his teeth and increased the speed to 28 knots, the four battlecruisers of the front team had a clear gap with the two behind!


    "The frequency of the British radio communication began to skyrocket. If I''m not mistaken, we are already closer!" Scheer stepped forward and said to Prince Ruprecht. "And we now find that there are three sources, one is the British light cruiser behind us, and the other two are in our northeast direction, one of which is Betty, we can determine from the method of the transmitter, and the other It seems to be some new fleet." Scheer''s words can''t help but worry a little.


    "It doesn''t matter, as long as you make sure it is not the big fleet." The prince said indifferently. People have fingerprints, and telegrams are sent by people, and they are also imprinted by individuals. This is the so-called sending method. The German fleet has had too many dealings with Betty. As long as the transmitter does not change, it is natural to determine which signal source is Betty, and although the other signal source cannot be determined, Schell can also guarantee it~www .novelhall.com~ This can''t be a big fleet.


    The reason is simple. Even if the large fleet is ready to go out to sea after receiving the news, they cannot feel it at this time. Moreover, from the Shetland Islands to the Doger Sandbar, German submarines have deployed at least three cordon lines and 5 An airship, with the size of a large fleet, would have no reason why the Germans would not be able to find it if it passed through this area. Apart from anything else, the smoke from hundreds of warships covering the sky and the sun would be enough to expose the fleet''s whereabouts!


    "But it may be a battleship formation, or even a super dreadnought formation, about 4 ships." Scheer said with some worry. Scheer was equally courageous, but he did not think he was 7 One battleship can compete with each other for 11 or even 12 days battleship PK.


    "So what? How many warships the other party has does not mean how many warships there are when we are at war. Don''t worry." The prince said calmly, "Let Rear Admiral Hepinhaus of the First Light Cruiser Formation go forward for investigation. Need to meet Betty as soon as possible!"


    For the prince, the same opportunity is not to be missed and never come again. God knows when the big fleet will come! If you can fight, please fight as soon as possible, look up at the sky, ah, the weather is good, it is a good day to kill enemies!


    Of course, the prince is also paying attention to Scheer''s reminder, but Ruprecht has obviously done a good job, waiting for the British to come up! And shortly after the first light cruiser squadron in front went out, they discovered the Betty fleet rushing here!


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 Chapter 862： Where are you confident?

    "The formation of the British is very scattered. There are currently 6 ships in sight. 4 of them should be the latest British battlecruisers. There are 2 more behind. It seems? There is another one in the distance?" Hepinghouse The major general was a little uncertain. But he can''t try to get closer like Tirit to make sure, because the mad dog-like warships on the opposite side have a speed of more than 27 knots! The average speed is already higher than the speed of the first light cruiser squadron. If you don''t run, maybe the two main fleets have not met, and you will be eaten by Betty!


    "Grass! Betty, where did you get so much confidence! Hipper didn''t teach enough last time?" After receiving the telegram from the investigating unit, Ruprecht complained. Obviously, Betty is already trying to squeeze the speed of the fleet. The British sailed almost at the top speed of the Lions and Tigers, about 28 knots, which obviously exceeded the speeds of the New Zealand and Australia behind, and even pushed the Warrior behind.


    "If it can''t be beaten, it will be useful to catch up! It''s just to die." Even the prince felt worthless to the officers and soldiers on these British warships. They are unlucky. On the eve of the pick-up, Scheer and the staff finally calibrated the speed and heading of the two sides. At this time, the British battlecruiser formation was in the northeast of the team, with a speed of 28 knots and a straight-line distance of about 30 kilometers. At this distance, The watchmen of each ship could already see the black smoke rising from the sea. If the British fleet is to do it, it must be at least as close as 18 kilometers! In other words, there is still 12 kilometers to run!


    The speed of the German fleet is now 24 knots, and the British are happy about 4 knots. If the German fleet turns immediately and the British pulls in a straight line, it will take about an hour and a half, eh. The fleet staff clearly stated the state of affairs on both sides on the drawing board.


    "The fleet remains in the original formation. We sailed to the southeast. Reduce the speed by 1 knot." The prince thought for a while and ordered, heading southeast and then east. This route seemed to the British to be an escape route. At this time, the prince was not willing to squeeze the stamina of the stove too much, so he lowered his speed a little bit. In this way, if nothing unexpected happened, the first time the two sides met would erupt in 1 hour! By this time, the British fleet has been running at high speed for at least 2 hours. The prince estimated.


    It is impossible to run at high speeds forever, even with fuel. Generally, there is a 6-hour test, a 3-hour test, and a 1-hour sprint speed test. The so-called maximum speed of warships is generally run out when it is not fully loaded. If there is no accident, the weight of warships during naval battles must be greater than during testing. After all, the so-called standard platoon is not full of ammunition. So even if you can reach the test speed, they will not last too long. You run for a long time before the battle. Because of the loss of personnel and machinery, the time that can be told in a while will be short. If it is not for the estimation of the large fleet , Ruprecht would rather let the British run for a while, running, and the British battlecruisers would have no speed advantage....


    Raidel is a "little brother". And the prince who is the translator is more detailed! In fact, the speed of the Bavarian-class battleship was not slow, and now it¡¯s no problem to run 26 knots. As long as the speed of the British bc can be reduced to 26 knots, whether it is because of the British¡¯s own manpower and machinery problems or because of water or Battle damage, as long as the speed can be reduced below this standard, it will be stable!


    Even if the British fleet can always run at high speeds, it doesn''t matter. The fastest 4 battlecruisers will definitely be away from other warships. Then when the British fleet is really engaged, the British fleet becomes a refueling tactic! If the other party comes up a little bit, it is a gift, so, under the current circumstances, the prince is willing to talk to them again!


    "The Germans seem to want to run! But their speed is not fast!" An officer said after receiving information from the avant-garde. This telegram also did not describe the number of the German fleet, but Betty, who was eager to fight, ignored this. After requesting that the telegram be forwarded to Lieutenant General Jeram and Major General Moore, he immediately ordered the fleet to intercept. The British fleet Then it turned half a compass point, and the course crossed towards the German fleet!


    Half an hour later, the British once again discovered that the German fleet had adjusted its navigation again. This time, the Germans turned 4 compass points westward. In this case, the Germans'' course changed from being far away from the British coast to being close to the British coast! The huge fleet has gone a huge zigzag in these forty minutes! And the British fleet was followed by a son! This erratic route makes the three-part Betty fleet even more scattered! And because of the angle of observation, the British discovered that there was a time delay after the German fleet changed its navigation, and this delay caused the original distance to be opened again!


    "The Germans are like cunning antelopes, keeping their distance from the cheetahs by frequently turning directions. When we found them changing directions, ten minutes had passed, and ten minutes meant that we went out on the wrong course Kilometers!" Betty wrote in the logbook It¡¯s almost time to fight! "At this time, after taking the British fleet to the south again, Ruprecht finally thought that the time for a decisive battle had arrived. The situation is now like this. Betty''s 4 battlecruisers are 22 kilometers behind him! Warrior! , New Zealand and Australia are about 6 kilometers behind Betty. The location of the other receiving fleet is unknown, but according to the radio side, it should not be within a radius of at least 30 kilometers! That¡¯s good, when the prince ordered the fleet to turn to the battle ready At that time, only Betty''s 4 battlecruisers could fight the German fleet at the first time!


    "Let''s prepare to embrace victory!" The prince said confidently as he looked at the Betty fleet gradually clear in the distance! And before the official start of the war, the German fleet made one last change!


    When the battleship Bavaria raised a series of signal flags, the battleship Saxony first began to turn, and then the Bavaria, W¨¹rttemberg, and other brothers. The three battleships in the other row immediately followed up at the tail, and the seven battleships drew a huge U-shaped track on the sea.


    At the same time, the light cruiser formation to the east entered directly in front of the fleet. The other two light cruiser formations formed two columns to follow the battleship. The third light cruiser formation was directly behind the main fleet, and the first light cruiser formation was on the side of the battle, ready to intercept any light cruisers that the British might send. And lightning ship! "We have done our best. Let God leave the rest." Scheer was also very satisfied with the formation of the battle.


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 Chapter 863： Take the battle!

    The foremost second light cruiser formation can block the lightning strikes from the front. The battle line is a weak point of firepower. If the opposing light cruiser and lightning strike diagonally cut the fleet route, although it is difficult to sink the battleship, it can Seriously affect the navigation and formation of the fleet. In order to avoid lightning strikes, the fleet will inevitably carry out maneuvers, which may delay the warplanes. The second light cruiser formation and a lightning group are to avoid this from happening.


    The first light cruiser formation is located on the combat side of the fleet, to the southwest of the main fleet, in order to block the opponent''s attack as soon as the opposing destroyer launches a lightning strike, while the third cruiser formation is located in the rear as a reserve.


    "The German fleet is turning again, they are ready to fight!" An officer pointed to the steel dragon in the distance. At this time, the German fleet was like a dragon that had just awakened from a deep sleep and was stretching its body. He opened his blood-red eyes and opened the claws made of steel and flame. He raised his noble head and turned to the direction of the enemy. He is eager to fight, eager to use his own flames and claws to shred and dare to challenge his existence! At this moment, the most powerful blade of the German High Seas Fleet is finally out!


    Under the command of the battleship Bavaria, there is a shield printed in the middle, two lions on both sides, and a crown on the top. The banner with the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bavaria is raised. The support of the German navy and the gratitude for the construction of the German navy over the years were decided temporarily. And his unintentional action also made another legend. In the years following World War I, this battle flag was raised from time to time, and each time it would bring a **** storm to the enemy!


    Even to a certain extent, the popularity of the Bavarian Royal Coat of Arms and its shock to opponents are greater than the future Black Eagle Flag of the German Ocean Fleet! Because this later became the exclusive battle flag of Prince Ruprecht! And every time this flag is raised, it can bring very cruel memories to the other side!


    "The fleet accelerates and is ready to engage!" After completing the turn, the British and German fleets turned from the problem of chasing into a problem of encounter... The distance of 4 kilometers was originally enough for the British to chase for half an hour, but now? It took 10 minutes? ! It took only 5 minutes for the German fleet to complete the entire steering and formation. Almost in the blink of an eye, the British suddenly discovered that the opponent had come!


    "The situation is wrong! This is definitely not the Hipper fleet!" 7 ships! A whole 7 battleships appeared in Betty''s vision. When the optic nerve fed back this amazing news to Betty''s brain, Betty''s pupils contracted subconsciously, turning into a needle-like light that heralds danger!


    "How far is the Moore fleet and Lieutenant General Jeram''s fleet from us?!" At this time, Betty realized how wrong her choice was. Her blind pursuit of high speed resulted in only 4 battlecruisers. Facing the opponent''s 7 warships, the distance between the two sides rapidly shortened. Just after Betty issued this query, at a distance of 18,000 meters, Scheer issued an order to fire!


    The Bavarian-class battleship finally fired its first shot in World War I! 6 battleships with 24 turrets and a total of 48 artillery quickly locked on their targets under the guidance of the fire control systems of each ship. The battleship Bavaria took the lead in the first round of a half salvo. The huge recoil force caused the artillery to jump backwards violently, and flames of more than ten meters long burst out from the muzzle, which was as frightening as the flame sword of a holy angel. Four shells weighing more than 800 kilograms roared towards A distant goal. Ten seconds later, Betty''s fleet was shrouded in water columns that were hundreds of meters high!


    "Fleet turn, cast smoke! Destroyer cover!" Even with her knees, Betty can understand that this is definitely not a hard fight! The smoke canisters on the four battlecruisers began to pull out streams of smoke. Under the leadership of the Lion, the four battlecruisers turned in turn. The British light cruiser formation, which has been accompanying the main fleet, braved the cannon fodder of the German fleet and launched the first round of assault!


    Major General Parkenham, commander of the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron, brought the 4 light cruisers Antrim, Devon, Argyll, and Rocksburg and Colonel Nicholson of the First Destroyer Squadron to launch this battle. The first lightning strike! Four light cruisers formed the spearhead of the attack, and as many as 14 destroyers formed two columns. Under the roar of the steam turbine, these agile and sharp knives came from the northeast of the German fleet at a speed of up to 26 knots! They have to use their lives and loyalty to buy time away from the main fleet!


    "Ready to fight!" The second German light cruiser formation at the forefront of the fleet rushed up first under the command of the commander Major General Bodic. This light cruiser formation is the pride of the German Navy. The 4 Frankfurt-class light cruisers equipped with 6 175mm heavy guns and 105mm inclined armor belts are designed to crush British light cruisers of the same level The four light cruisers Frankfurt, Pilau, Elbing, and Wiesbaden deviated from the course of the fleet with 7 destroyers, and blocked the only way for the British light cruiser formation.


    At the same time, the W¨¹rttemberg, Hesse, and Oldenburg at the back also aimed their muzzles at the British light cruiser formation in the distance, because the British fleet released a smoke screen and the three German ships in the back The battleship really cannot observe the impact point. So let¡¯s not waste shells at all, and set the target on the light cruisers swarming up!


    The light cruiser formations of the two sides quickly approached at a relative speed of more than 55 knots, which means that the distance between the two sides has shortened by about 1.7 kilometers every minute! The seemingly long distance of 17 kilometers can be bumped together in less than ten minutes! In fact, in 5 minutes, the light cruisers at the forefront of the two sides had already started fighting!


    "Armor-piercing shells! Hit me fiercely!" Major General Bodick ordered. The Frankfurt''s three double-mounted 175mm artillery turrets have aimed at a target no more than 6 kilometers away!


    A series of roars instantly resounded across the sea. With the help of servo machinery, the German twin-mounted 175mm artillery fired at a rate of more than 8 rounds per minute! This rate of fire is even much higher than the British 6-inch gun gallery! The latter''s steady rate of fire is about 6 rounds per minute, and the Frankfurter is like a three-headed dog from the **** in myths and furiously attacking the opposite light cruiser Antrim.


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 Chapter 864： Melee combat

    From the perspective of Major General Bodick, he could see a series of fireballs rising into the sky. When the first batch of shells had not fallen yet, the second batch of shells had already been released! The shells resembling a meteor shower instantly covered the galloping British light cruiser, and the nearly horizontal angle of fire brought a terrible dangerous area to the opposing warship (the area that may be hit by the shell is called the dangerous area.)


    A wall of flames rolled towards the British battleship not far away. When the two sides collided, the continuous explosion sound and the torrent of flames like a volcanic eruption instantly swept the entire battleship!


    In a full minute, the Frankfurt fired more than 2 tons of shells. (One 175mm shell weighs 75kg, 6 artillery, and the rate of fire is 7 to 8 rounds per minute.) In this minute, the distance between the two sides was close to about 5 kilometers, and such a short distance allowed this round of shelling. With an extraordinary hit rate, nearly half a ton of artillery shells smashed on this poor British light cruiser solidly!


    A violent fire storm swept all the protrusions on the Antrim deck for the first time. A 6-inch gun at the bow of the ship was hit by a 75kg armor-piercing round before it had time to fire the third round. After easily tearing off the 50mm cannon shield, the 12-man battery and the heavy gun were torn apart. The 5-ton 6-inch gun has reached the debris! The entire gun position was completely erased from the deck, only the remaining pillars and the debris next to it tell people that there was once an artillery here!


    In this kind of hand-to-hand combat, in which the two sides almost smashed the muzzle into the opponent¡¯s forehead in close hand-to-hand combat, they took the lead. The side with more cannon shots is generally the winner. In the mechanical servo, the turret becomes the winner. With the help of two great artillery weapons, the light cruiser Antrim on the opposite side had no chance to fight back. A series of shells hit the side gun positions, bridges, waterline armor belts, chimneys, engine rooms, and slender hulls. After a few consecutive hits, there was a terrifying explosion and tremor.


    Dense shells blasted a cockpit into fragments, and two chimneys were also chipped off by Qigen. In less than 3 minutes, a dozen holes appeared at the ship¡¯s side waterline, and turbulent water poured into the side. The side compartments even tore off the partitions of the power cabin under the violent impact. After dozens of seconds, the boiler cabin of this light cruiser was ready for fish breeding...


    "It''s beautiful! I shoot quickly! I see blood!" After seeing the obvious tilt and the entire hull turned into a large swimming torch, Major General Bodick shouted excitedly to the artillery chief through the microphone. Tao. The crushing in front of him aroused the fighting spirit and bloodthirsty in the man''s heart. In less than ten minutes, Frankfurt has beaten her opponent into a dead fish.


    At this time, the other six light cruisers of the two sides also entangled together. The British light cruisers, which realized that the other side was a stubborn stubborn, quickly released the smoke screen, and hoped that the destroyers behind could take advantage of the chaos to kill these obstructive light cruisers. The German light cruiser also rationally controls the speed and distance. The two sides always maintain a straight line distance of about 5 kilometers. The release of the torpedo at this distance basically only depends on Meng!


    The German fleet will naturally not allow British light cruisers and torpedo boats to patrol the sea! After the three battleships aimed their main guns at the British fleet, the situation was different!


    "We are like hitting a rabbit with a shotgun. After a shell explodes, it will produce hundreds of fist-sized fragments. These fragments may be nothing to capital ships, but to light cruisers and destroyers, they are absolutely deadly. !" The gunner of the battleship Oldenburg said triumphantly after the war.


    The smoke screens of the three light cruisers can only cover part of the battlefield. The three German battleships at the side and rear still have a very good range of fire. Although the destroyers are also agile and not easy to hit, the near missed bomb is undoubtedly fatal for these warships. !


    The water column approached the British destroyer formation like the footsteps of the **** of death. They now only have three choices. The first choice is to rush through their own smoke cover and fight to the death. The second choice is to stay in place and gamble for luck. The choice is straightforward. The roar of the cannonball explosion caused many people''s eardrums to burst and bleed, and shrapnel like raindrops made him terrifying like hellfire rain.


    The red-yellow flames exploded in the sky, the rising smoke, steam, and the diffused water vapor outlined a scene of apocalypse, and under the distant sky of Optics Valley, the British destroyer formations , Fist-big shrapnel fell from the air one after another, opening a large or small breach on a destroyer. Every collision is a test of life and death for the people in the cabin. Not only can the thin partition not provide better protection for the people inside, but it will make the other party''s attack more deadly, thousands of dollars. Large or small shrapnel bounced and bounced between the cabins, passages and pipes, and the flowers of blood donation bloomed in the jump of the shrapnel, and the entire cabin became a colander under repeated attacks.


    Acheron and the destroyer Assault first stopped struggling. The former was destroyed by a near-missing 350mm round. This high-explosive bomb weighing more than 600 kilograms fell in the sea less than 10 meters away from Acheron~www.novelhall .com~ The instantaneous explosion immediately made the nearby sea water like a boiling pot. The energy of the explosion formed a large number of high temperature and high pressure bubbles in the water. When these bubbles burst, they produced a huge energy impact, and the water stream engulfing fragments hits. On the fragile side of the Acheron.


    Accompanied by a series of intensive impacts, the outer hull of the battleship was instantly torn a few meters long, and then the power cabin. Finally, the keel at the bottom of the battleship, accompanied by bursts of sour metal breaking and twisting sounds, the destroyer was almost reached at both ends, the first half was seriously flooded, and the inertia of high-speed navigation accelerated his sinking. , Like a sharp sword pierced into the water, the bow never floated after entering the water, the tail was raised high, and the propeller stopped rotating.


    The destroyer Strike was abruptly knocked to death by the rain of shrapnel. Countless large or small shrapnel struck the destroyer one after another. "In less than 2 minutes, our warship was punched at least more than 100 holes!" A British navy soldier who was rescued after the war vowed to say. As for how they counted it, this is debatable. But what is certain is that the entire power compartment of this unlucky destroyer was pierced by shrapnel from the sky before the war started. A few millimeters of the deck could not stop these debris at all. After a "meteorite rain" in the power compartment , The destroyer quickly became a "man-made hot spring." The result is naturally over!


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 Chapter 865： Melee combat

    After Antrim was beaten to a dead fish and then sent to the seabed by the destroyer V17 with one torpedo, the British light cruiser and destroyer responsible for the lightning strike immediately lost their unified command, and the light cruiser Devonshire was located behind. Although the command flag was raised for the first time, the three light cruisers released a cloud of smoke after another. Who knows what signal you sent! When the smoke gradually dissipated, the three light cruisers made different choices. The light cruisers Devon and Argyll continued to attack, while Rocksburg chose to retreat....


    "Hold the grass!" Just after the Devonshire rushed out of the smoke, she saw several gray figures quickly passing by the side of the hull. Subconsciously, this cruiser aimed its muzzle at one of the guys. Although most people on the big ship didn¡¯t even see what ship was on the opposite side of the ship, they knew that this painting was definitely not a British ship. ....


    The high-explosive shells fired by the 6-inch and 4-inch guns instantly covered a German destroyer hundreds of meters away. The destroyer numbered s5 was not even clear about what happened, so it was thrown out of the "Black Forest" in a big gray. The wolf killed... It is also sad enough.


    But the other two white rabbits, not right, are destroyers v7 and v11. At the critical moment, the bunny kicked the eagle''s knack. Two double 500mm torpedo tubes aimed at the raging "Big Bad Wolf." Along with the explosion of compressed air, four gray torpedoes entered the water.


    The g7 torpedo with a weight of 1360kg and a charge of 195kg is definitely a weapon of the German destroyer in the first battle. It can run 4000 meters at 37 knots and 9,300 meters at 27 knots. At a distance of less than 1 kilometer, these torpedoes with initial velocity hit the target in just minutes!


    The gunpowder fired by the artillery and the smoke from the smoke canister had not yet dissipated. The British did not even notice that the assassin next to him shot 4 torpedoes within a short distance. More than forty seconds later, this unlucky British lighter A huge column of water suddenly rose up from the side of the cruiser! Explosives weighing 195kg directly cut off this light cruiser like a peerless soldier! After the torpedo exploded, it detonated the ammunition depot located in the middle of the hull, and the violent explosion even lifted part of the bottom of the ship out of the water! A huge ball of fire rose into the sky, and half a minute later, the hapless light cruiser quickly sank to the bottom of the sea.


    When the British chose to release the smoke screen, the German light cruiser obviously retreated. Although the Frankfurt-class light cruiser has a displacement of more than 6,500 tons and has 6 175mm artillery, it is estimated that it will not be able to return if it is caught by a torpedo. ...... No way, the ship-borne torpedo is too powerful. At this time, Major General Bodick would naturally not be able to take the golden light cruiser to risk it. In terms of quantity, light cruisers are actually as rare as battleships... Unfortunately, the Devonshire-class light cruiser crashed into the German destroyer. Then I was overcast....


    The light cruiser Argyll rushed out of the smoke screen with several destroyers. The first destroyer to rush out was the Sandfly. There seemed to be no sound of artillery firing outside. It should be safer. Then the Argyll and three other British destroyers rushed out, and then two huge figures appeared in front of the British... The "Big Bad Wolf" of the Argyll met two incredible guys. The battleship Hesse, which can be called the Tyrannosaurus rex in the naval battle, and the battleship Oldenburg behind are in front of them!


    "We seem to have achieved our goal." The captain of the destroyer Elf looked at the shadow of the ship''s shadow that was sailing at high speed in the distance, and his voice trembled a little. They successfully avoided the intercepting German light cruiser formation and approached the main German fleet.


    But what about the current situation? The distance is still a bit far, 6 kilometers apart! If you want to hit with a torpedo, you may not be able to use faith! After all, people also sail, and the distance between the two sides is still increasing. When you launch, you are 6 kilometers apart. After the torpedo passes, how far is the distance? Eighty percent is beyond the range!


    Just when the British hesitate to continue charging without a smoke screen, or turn their heads and leave, the German on the opposite side will not give you this opportunity! The guns on the sides of the two German battleships quickly switched their muzzles, the first being the 6-inch gun and the 88mm anti-lightning gun. More than 30 artillery pieces of various small and medium calibers were intertwined into a web of fire. The destroyer Sandfly was first captured. This destroyer was like an insect that fell into a spider web. It was torn to pieces by the violent fire in an instant. Failed to launch the torpedo.


    The Oldenburg at the back was even more straightforward. It straightened the main gun and hit rabbits with a shotgun. How interesting was it to hit the big bad wolf with a deer shot? Eight huge guns almost parallel to the sea aimed at the light cruiser Argyll not far away.


    "The distance is 6500 meters! Fire!" The fire control officer of the Oldenburg directly delegated the shooting rights to each turret, relying on the 3-meter turret rangefinder, and the 6500-meter flat firing should not be too easy Before the British could react, a bombardment like hellfire waves had swept through!


    The slender shell is like a long knife. The first cut destroyed half of the Argyle¡¯s celestial cover, and the slender bow was gnawed away by more than half at the waterline! Under high-speed navigation, a large amount of seawater swept in, causing this small light cruiser to have a serious bow!


    then? The rest of the problem was easy to handle. The British cruiser, whose speed dropped sharply, immediately became the target of Oldenburg. The shells fired by the four twin-mounted main guns fell on the hapless light cruiser. 3 minutes later , The Oldenburg reaped her first definite kill in this naval battle! Although it did not have the pleasure of hitting the ammunition storehouse with a one-shot spike, the light cruiser finally overturned to the bottom of the sea due to excessive water flooding after three openings ranging from 5 meters to 7 meters in length were torn open on the other side''s ship. , Even torpedoes are saved!


    In fact, this wave of lightning strikes has actually failed since the battle. The formation of mt and pioneer light cruisers sank three and ran one. The remaining destroyers wanted to rush through the German light cruisers and destroyers. Road intercept and then approach to release the torpedo within 5 kilometers? What do you want? Are you dreaming?


    So most of the second wave of destroyers chose to evacuate, and the remaining destroyers wanted to run, but after the smoke cleared, these destroyers were taken by the wolf-like Frankfurt-class light cruisers with a bunch of v, g, and s. The German lightning ship/destroyer chased up and killed them one by one.


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 Chapter 866： Cant go!

    In less than half an hour, 3 British light cruisers and 7 destroyers, the headquarters of the German High Seas Fleet had never fought such a joyous battle. This is also a memorial to the heroes of the Helgeland Gulf naval battle. However, this is only the beginning.


    "Have you hit?" Eight minutes into the war, the German fleet had not scored a hit. This made the prince feel a bit dissatisfied. Although there are objective reasons that can explain everything, for example, the British fleet is facing the sun, the opponent released smoke, and It is turning at a high speed and the speed change rate is very large.


    But think about the battle of Jutland in history. At 15:48, the mast of L¨¹tzov¡¯s ship raised the signal of "start of shelling". Three minutes later, L¨¹tzov shot two shells into the lion. One minute later, Mo Qi also hit the opponent''s front deck. Even if the position of the British fleet was not good, the Queen Mary opened the scoring in ten minutes. Of course, the fleets of the two sides were almost parallel at this time, and there was no smoke screen interference. When the war started, the distance between the two sides was only 15,400 meters. Later, it was even closer to 11,800 meters, but this result still made the prince somewhat unsatisfied.


    The British fleet in the distance began to turn. The first one to pass was the Lion. The Lion turned around. The Queen Mary followed, and the Tiger also turned around! The final Grand Princess is complete! The fleet maneuver is complete! Prepare to speed up the evacuation! After seeing the last battlecruiser successfully passed the most dangerous link, after slowing down and turning, the speed of the entire fleet at this time was around 23 knots. Betty finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the acceleration was added to the Moore fleet and the Jeram fleet, then it was all right to fight back. Betty¡¯s pride and ambition did not allow him to just defy. Absolutely not!


    "Hippel''s wreck, I know! He beat his little brother violently in front of him back then, how can he retreat now? (Battle of Helgeland Betty thought in her heart.


    At this time, the light cruiser formation in front of Betty can already see the clear shadows of the Moore fleet hurriedly from the north, and at this moment, a 15-inch shell that did not know where it came from was hit straight. On the deck of the Queen Mary! A huge pillar of fire rose into the sky, and the impact of the impact threw a large number of deck debris and debris into the air.


    This 850kg shell went all the way down. After successfully tearing open the deck and dome, it hit the steam turbine cabin with one head. Unfortunately, this is a dud... But even so, this "solid iron lump" weighing several hundred kilograms still killed the condenser on the left side of the Queen Mary! What was even more unexpected to the British was that when the shells and condenser were broken into countless pieces at the same time, the violent impact even caused damage to the bottom of the battleship. A large amount of seawater poured in from the gap and gradually filled the whole Steam engine room on the left!


    "The Queen Mary can''t go..." When Betty saw the billowing smoke from the side of the battleship Queen Mary and the signal flag hanging from the mast behind him, Betty had at least 200,000 alpacas in her heart. Swarm by! This tm is too unlucky!


    "General, what do we do?" The voice of the officer next to him trembled. Drops of cold sweat fell from his head. Although there were loud noises from time to time outside. But at this time, the lion''s bridge was quiet and terrible, and everyone was waiting for Betty to make up his mind.


    Hamlet once said that survival or destruction is a question worth thinking about, and now Betty is also facing such a choice, throwing or not throwing is a question worth thinking about... Although Betty is still not sure about the composition of the opponent''s fleet, it is certain that this is definitely a fast fleet, and may not be able to catch up with the lions and tigers, but there is nothing wrong with throwing the queens away. And now the speed of the Queen Mary is declining, and it would be good to be able to maintain 20 knots in the end. Throw away Queen Mary. The other three battlecruisers have hope to escape, and if they are not thrown away, 4 to 7!


    "The destroyer releases the smoke screen." It took a full minute before Betty squeezed a few words from his teeth. Anyone who knew him knew that he was hesitating and hesitating! Even a little afraid! "Let the Queen Mary repair it immediately."


    "Your Excellency Commander, the Queen Mary was directly hit by the main gun, the entire condenser has been destroyed, and the water in the engine compartment on the left is half a meter deep!" an officer said loudly.


    "Let the Queen Mary repair it! Now! Now! He will surely fix it!" Betty''s voice was not loud, but there was unquestionable pressure. "We move closer to the Moore fleet, and let Lieutenant General Jeram come close to me at all costs. Contact Major General Hood. We need support."


    "The British have released the smoke screen again. They seem to be fleeing?" Scheer said after looking at the British battlecruiser formation that was shrouded in smoke again, his tone was very flat.


    "It may also be procrastinating. They don''t want to give up that battlecruiser." The prince thought for a while and said. If you want to run, just accelerate directly. If you run at a high speed of 28 knots, even if you put a smoke screen, you will quickly rush out, which is very limited. After all, it is impossible for the smoke screen to keep up with the battleship at a speed of more than 50 kilometers per hour. If you can keep up, it would be the mist of the old demon in Black Mountain... So at this time, Betty''s fundamental reason for releasing the smoke screen again is to delay time!


    For Betty¡¯s psychology, the prince has a good grasp of this kind of dilemma. The prince has encountered too many choices. For example, in the previous life, when playing Warcraft, you were playing the red dot monster and you were taken away by the 80-population orc troops. Caught later, your 60 population did not return to the city, and the three heroes Kodo, the poisonous dragon, the big headhunter, the big g, and the wolf ride all have it. If the wolf riding the web is a spider, then throw it away... But what if the ice dragon is netted? At this time, I was a little irrational and turned around to play a wave, and then 80% directly gg.


    But at this time, Betty was also very entangled. A light cruiser formation went up, four ships lost three. This was a bit miserable, but it didn''t matter, the British Empire didn''t care. How much does a light cruiser cost? But about 400,000 pounds. But if a battlecruiser, especially the most cutting-edge battlecruiser, is gone, the Great Fleet of the British Empire will not be heartbroken either...


    But Betty couldn''t stand it. Because, to create this kind of sad situation, Betty has to carry at least 60% of the pot and throw off other warships without authorization. This will make him choke! Moreover, this matter is more serious than the signal transmission error in the historical battle of the Doger Sandbar, because there is almost no room for excuse.


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 Chapter 867： Victory is never accidental!

    In fact, when the German High Seas Fleet lost an old armored cruiser Bl¨¹cher, the navy also held Hipper accountable. Of course, the Germans were fairly fair on this issue. Germany The high seas fleet thinks that Hipper¡¯s own command is not wrong, and the biggest problem is probably to throw Bl¨¹cher to the end. If Bl¨¹cher is in the middle, he might be spared. After all, other bc should be stronger...


    Of course, the Germans did not hold on to this point, no way, who made Bl¨¹cher run the slowest.... If Bl¨¹cher is thrown in the middle, the speed of the entire fleet would be even more impossible. In fact, Bl¨¹cher, as the last-generation outfit tour, should not be in the same group as the new bc. And there is another problem. Bl¨¹cher¡¯s captain Edman carried a pot to Hipper. In the final signal to the flagship, he said that the warship could no longer maintain its speed and could only sail at 12 knots. But in fact, Bl¨¹cher was able to run a speed of 17 knots. However, after receiving Edelman''s notification, Hipper naturally had twelve reasons to slip away.


    "Betty really didn''t seem to have the choice to leave!" Ten minutes later, after receiving the telegram from the Vanguard Fleet, Scheer said with bright eyes. He kept frustrating the palm of his hand, as if he was ready to have a big meal. Polar bears are average. Well, the current German fleet is really "hungry"! A few light cruisers and destroyers are just an appetizer, and although this battlecruiser can be called a main course, is it not a pity to order a main course after preparing for such a long banquet?


    At this time, as a ar3 experienced thousands of times, he hit and killed hundreds of times on the south wall, and later threw away hundreds of ice dragons that were netted. At the same time, he deduced hundreds of wargames with his uncles on this plane. He has already practiced on the chessboard and in practice. The best medicine that Prince Ruprecht can prescribe Betty is One, that is to throw away the Queen Mary, and even let the Queen Mary launch a counterattack to buy time for the fleet to evacuate, as Scheer did in the Battle of Jutland in history. If Queen Mary¡¯s captain is sufficiently responsible and farsighted enough, then he should take the initiative to leave the queue like Major Edman!


    It¡¯s not easy for warships with similar speeds to catch up with their opponents, but it¡¯s not easy to escape once they have entered the combat distance. From the simplest numerical point of view, the average maximum speed of the British fleet is 28 knots, and it has been running for such a long time. How long it will last is also a question, and the maximum speed of the prince''s fleet is above 26 knots, the actual speed is about 1 knot short! The distance between the two sides at this time is only 16 kilometers. If 18 kilometers is the limit of the naval gun attack, it will take an hour for the British to run out with the best luck, but this is actually impossible, because In order to avoid the enemy¡¯s artillery fire, the fleet needs to constantly adjust its course. As for the use of smoke screens? Want smoke to cover yourself for an hour? Think too much!


    Why is the prince so confident? Not only because the Bavarian-class battleships are too powerful, but also because they have mental arithmetic and unintentional. An important reason is that the prince has already considered all the actions that the British may take! Betty''s hot temper makes him definitely choose the most aggressive style of play when he thinks he is dominant! This has been the case in history, and now there is no reason not to!


    The British had a large number of light cruisers and destroyers, so the prince also equipped his auxiliary warships! And through pre-setting, the interference of a wave of lightning strikes by the British had little effect. When the British launched a lightning strike, the course and speed of the main fleet hardly changed, and the torpedoes shot from 8 kilometers away were ignored. Now, if this thing can hit, the British can lie down and win! Even the prince has a rough estimate of the hit situation. After all, there are so many future generations of the Battle of the Doger Sandbar and the Jutland battle report. It is possible to estimate the hit situation of both sides under normal circumstances.


    The only question is what if Betty chooses to leave if he finds that the situation is not right? Or maybe a gecko docks its tail! His own goal is to at least hit the number of battleships killed in the Jutland naval battle, but at present, Betty has not had this consciousness. From this perspective, Betty''s command level is far inferior to Scheer!


    As long as Betty does not leave, then the prince will not be afraid of anything, because he knows that Betty at this time is generally unable to extricate himself from a gambler who is about to fall into the abyss, and even a battlecruiser can''t give up. He broke his wrist in the action after a while? This is impossible! Even this time the prince can guess what Betty will think!


    Betty will definitely make up 10,000 reasons to stay here! He can imagine that when Moore arrives with two Battlecruisers and Warriors, he can at least keep the fleet equal to each other. If he persists for a while, Lieutenant General Jeram¡¯s battleship will arrive. At this time He is Dayou. Then take the opportunity to counterattack again, if it can damage a few German warships then maybe they can be left completely. Well, Betty must think so!


    As for this category, we hold on for a while, the reinforcements will return, and then we take advantage of the situation to fight back and win the idea everywhere in history, really persist to the end, but persist until the end, even the so-called There are also a lot of reinforcements, such as the 74th Division on Menglianggu in the Liberation War... For example, Paulus Sixth Army under Stalingrad... Another example is Betty now!


    "Well, at least until 2 o''clock in the afternoon, it''s your time, play hard." After the prince said, he leaned his body on the chair, closed his eyes, and rubbed his numb temples by the way. Why is it that you can play freely before two o''clock in the afternoon? Because after this point in time, the big fleet might have jumped out of there! The prince thought it was better not to meet Jericho at this time...


    Although she did not choose to run, Betty knew which direction to turn. The entire fleet turned 7 compass points to the northeast, choosing the route that was closest to the Moore fleet. After discovering that the British had changed course, the German fleet immediately followed. In order to fight for this last period of confluence, Betty gritted his teeth and dispatched another wave of things called destroyers that are actually cannon fodder. Even the Harwich fleet that followed from behind launched an attack, but because the location was really bad, and there was a light cruiser formation behind it, the effect of this attack was naturally very good!


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 Chapter 868： The first blood!

    On the battlefield in minutes, the distance between the two British fleets is closer. When the British used the last set of smoking cans, the distance between the two British fleets has been reduced to about 4 kilometers. . The only problem is that the marshalling has not been completed yet. At this time, the muzzle of the German fleet had once again locked Betty''s fleet.


    It cannot be said that Betty''s struggle and the blood of the British auxiliary fleet are useless. The actual damage to the British fleet is actually the destroyed left side cabin of the Queen Mary. But this is enough for the German fleet, because the distance between the two sides is close to 14 kilometers! The British have overdrawn their auxiliary fleet ahead of time. If they have overdrawn, they can hide their smoking cans, and all that is left is a frontal confrontation!


    Thank God, the weather is clear, and the sun at noon is like a balance, no longer inclined to anyone! In short, today is a day suitable for a decisive battle, at least the prince thinks so!


    Now, the entire German fleet has the best shooting range! The firepower of the entire fleet was quickly distributed. The Saxony pointed its muzzle at Betty¡¯s flagship Lion, the Bavaria aimed at the injured Queen Mary, and the remaining five warships allocated firepower to the other two battlecruisers. on.


    "When the battleship at the head of the team started firing on the reinforcements of the British fleet, the other battleships reassigned their targets in turn. We must ensure that every British warship is taken care of!" After allocating the targets, Scheer emphasized again in the telegram. . This is also the result that the prince specifically emphasized, because the cost of missing the target is a bit high.


    For example, in the Battle of Jutland, De Fringe, who was particularly killed in the Battle of Jutland, was able to kill Queen Mary in seconds because no one cares about it... Also in the Battle of Jutland, the fatal wound of the L¨¹tzoff was also hit by the Invincible, which the Germans did not notice at first. Two shells hit the front of the bow, causing the torpedo bay to explode and finally flooding. Too much, I can''t go back... Of course, when the German fleet renewed its attention, the Invincible died quite simply. It''s a pity that Major General Hood, this buddy is also a fierce man, just hang up like that...


    And when there was no interference, the German fleet broke out with shocking combat power, and even the prince did not expect that the first result would appear so soon! The two battleships W¨¹rttemberg and Baden at the rear were aimed at the guns of the battlecruiser Grand Princess. Within one minute after Scheer gave the order, the two warships alternately shot four and a half volleys, and successively caught the target! In order to better distinguish the water column, the two battleships filled the shells with dyes of different colors. After the shells enter the water, the dye will quickly stain the water column, which is convenient for the fleet to observe.


    "The deafening sound of guns came from all around like a tsunami. When you look outside, you can clearly see the orange and red fireballs covering half of the sky. Our battleship is waving its own like an ancient giant. The flame sword kept severing at the opponent. After each shot of the artillery, the flame and soot had not dissipated, and the huge artillery was reset and reloaded. The entire fleet was gradually covered by the smoke from the fire from the own artillery, and some At that time, we even had to reduce the rate of fire.¡± The captain of the Saxon, Colonel Beckmann, wrote in his combat diary.


    "We were hit!" Suddenly, the entire ship of the Grand Princess was shaking. The sideboard of this battlecruiser seemed to be hit by a heavy hammer. A 15-inch armor-piercing round was easily torn apart like a hot knife cutting butter. After the 9-inch armor belt of the Grand Princess, the entire projectile squeezed into the gap in the armor plate, and the huge impact even brought out a crack several meters long. The 9-inch main armor only destroyed the quilt of the shell. The nearly intact shell smashed the dome armor, and then the next door. Then, with a dazzling flash of light, the four motors in the Grand Princess¡¯ motor compartment were instantly scrapped. 3 sets!


    The turbulent flames and thick smoke instantly filled most of the cabin, and then spread to the surroundings along the pipes and tunnels. In a very short period of time, more than a dozen cabins around turned into a sea of ??fire, and the power of the entire warship was instantly lost. Mostly. And this was just the beginning. After a few seconds, another shell once again hit the poor British battlecruiser. This shell directly blasted the rudder room at the stern of the ship to pieces, and the Queen Mary, which could not be operated effectively, soon ushered in its end!


    "Kill him! We will be the first to sink the super fearless warship!" The high pillar of fire rising from the hull of Queen Mary in the distance made Colonel Beckman excited and attacked the princess with him. The battleship Baden did not show any weakness! Only half a minute later, a half salvo of the Baden successfully covered the second half of Queen Mary''s hull again!


    "Three shots in a row! This is simply a miracle!" Within two or three seconds, three violent explosions were heard from the back of the Grand Princess Even in the daytime, the shells were exploded. The dazzling flash still makes people feel trembling.


    "In an instant, almost the entire hull of this British ship was covered by strong light, and then there was a series of explosions, extending from the No. 4 turret! It seemed like fireworks were set off on the deck of the battleship. Every violent explosion caused This battleship trembled deeply. Even if we don''t know what happened, we also know that the queen''s deadline has arrived." A British soldier on a destroyer accompanied by the princess recalled the situation.


    The fire on the battleship has been out of control. Each explosion throws a large amount of debris into the air tens of meters high. The battleship is like an erupting volcano, with huge fireballs filling up from the deck. The violent blast even broke the armor plate from the inside, and a bolt that fixed the steel plate even bounced onto the deck of a light cruiser next to it! Queen Mary¡¯s stern quickly sank into the water, while the bow lifted slightly. The sea water flooded up along the stern, the engine room had completely lost contact, and the boiler room was mostly flooded. The Queen Mary also gave up the struggle and hung up the signal to abandon the ship.


    "The princess is over." Betty muttered to herself and lit a cigar with trembling. He needs to be quiet now. However, the Germans did not seem to understand the "difficulties" of the lieutenant admiral. Just as the Grand Princess was completely out of the battle line, and a group of British destroyers and light cruisers began to transfer people on it, the Queen Mary, who was following Betty, suddenly broke out with a loud noise!


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 Chapter 869： Double kill!

    The battleship Bavaria successfully hit the opponent''s two turrets with two shells in one and a half salvo! One of the shells bounced again after breaking a barrel, leaving a bullet mark several meters long on the top of the turret. It was as if he was severely caught by the giant claws of a prehistoric behemoth.


    And another shell easily tore the armor belt on the front of Queen Mary 2 turret. Looking from the outside, a spot of light flashed on the turret and then quickly expanded. In less than 1 second, this shot The shells instantly killed more than 50 British naval officers and men in the turret. The hot flames instantly filled the turret, and then detonated the shells and propellant in the turret!


    boom! A huge shock wave vented out of the cracks and gaps in the turret, the entire piece of armor fell off, thick smoke rose up, and a large amount of flames followed the open ammunition delivery channel all the way down. Along the way, shells and propellant packs were detonated continuously, and it was not until the British flooded the ammunition depot that the warship escaped temporarily.


    After being flooded with thousands of tons of seawater, the Queen Mary had a bow of about 10 degrees. Even though the speed was not high, the sea wolves that surged when the warship was sailing still surged onto the deck from time to time and even rushed towards the muzzle. ......


    "Actually, the Queen Mary is quite accurate." Looking at the target that was constantly covered by water and flames in the distance, Scheer didn''t know why she said this.


    "Well, it''s useless." The prince glanced at the bullet mark on the top of the Bavaria No. 1 turret from the observation window of the command tower and said indifferently. This shell hit the top armor of the turret in Bavaria. Although the turret rangefinder was easily destroyed, it was harmless. If the prince¡¯s perception is correct, the British battle cruiser should have hit itself three times, except for the turret one, and the other one hit the tail. I lit a small fire, and then another shot hit the side armor belt. Apart from breaking the thin steel sheet outside, there is no use for eggs.


    In fact, in the history of Jutland''s avant-garde battle, the Queen Mary performed the best, and a turret of Cedric was abolished shortly after the war began. However, after replacing it with thick-skinned Bavaria, Queen Mary''s shelling was not a threat.


    The Queen Mary, who had been hit continuously, was also a little panicked. He was going to fine-tune the course to avoid the opponent''s attack, but the 24-second round of shelling by the Bavaria did not give the opponent a chance. In the next round of salvo, Queen Mary Number was hit again! The half-drawn top armor plates of the No. 4 turret were all lifted off in a huge explosion, and then smashed heavily on the deck. A large amount of air poured in from the breach greatly helped ignite the fire inside the turret. As many as 70 officers and soldiers in the turret were all killed in less than a minute, and the entire turret recalled the continuous explosion.


    What made the Queen Mary even worse was that the next hit directly penetrated the dressing room at the bottom of the No. 4 turret! The British only had one fire door on the turret, and there was no fire door in the ammunition room... The damage to the Queen Mary by this gun even exceeded the former sum! More than 20 shells and more than 40 propellant packs were detonated in an instant, and a dozen tons of ammunition suddenly burst out of their light and heat! In an instant, a pillar of fire more than 40 meters long rose into the sky, and the violent explosion cut the entire battleship from the position of the No. 4 turret like a sharp sword!


    A wide crack stretched from the upper part of the deck. The constant explosions are like a huge chainsaw, tearing the hull that is already crumbling. The flames from the explosion poured into the ammunition compartment at a very high speed. This time, the British were not so lucky. The officers and soldiers in the ammunition depot were swallowed by the flames without even having the opportunity to inject water.


    Most of the shells that hit the Queen Mary were concentrated in the rear of the hull. The second half of the regular hull was almost enveloped in flames and thick smoke. When the last explosion from the ammunition depot sounded, thick black smoke and explosions The resulting flash engulfed the entire battleship, and various parts and fragments were blown into the sky, including a transport boat more than ten meters long! The battleship continued to advance under the huge inertia, and then the tail of the hull fell off, and under the influence of the huge force, the Queen Mary suddenly tilted to the left, the angle instantly exceeded 35 degrees, and finally plunged into the sea!


    The tall bridge and the 200-meter-long hull were flat shot on the water like this, and the huge impact caused the tall three-legged mast of the battleship to be instantly broken into several pieces. The battleship sank very quickly, and it sank into the bottom of the sea in just a few minutes. At this time, the fragments were falling one after another. They were not scattered within a radius of several kilometers. Most of them fell into the sea, and a few fell. On the British destroyer next to it.


    "The Queen Mary is over." Looking at the sudden flash of light in the distance. There was a deafening cheer from the control tower on the Bavaria!


    "Long live the Imperial Navy!" "Bavarian Kingdom Yongchang!" cheers came from the cabins of the battleship as a Bavarian-designed battleship named the HMS Bavaria, which recruited a large number of Bavarians It is also very normal. And one of the very important reasons why the prince chose this warship was that it was all his own. It is easier to get recognition.


    "Well, our task today is not just this ship." The prince smiled and stood up and made a gesture to calm everyone''s excitement.


    With a bang, a column of water rose close to the hull of the Bavaria, and the entire warship shook slightly. "We seem to be thundered?!" After standing still, the prince had a terrifying thought. What do you say? No matter how high the skill is, I am afraid of torpedoes! Something should have exploded on the bottom of the Bavarian hull just now!


    "What''s the situation? Check it out immediately!" Soon, the command tower in the sea of ??joy quickly resumed the busyness of the battle. From the instrument point of view, the blow from Bavaria did not seem to be serious. It only caused a slight tilt of 2 degrees. Under this angle, even the water injection balance was saved.


    Soon the result came out. No submarine was found on the sea. Even if there were submarines, it would be difficult to catch up to a fleet with a speed of at least 20 knots. At the same time, it¡¯s even more unlikely that there will be mines. Who is okay to mine on the wide sea? Watching the shadow of the ship appearing in the northeast, the warrior, New Zealand and Australia are sprayed with flames. The prince knows that British reinforcements are coming. Up. And the British attack just now was hit by a water bomb from a warship.


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 Chapter 870： The second main course is here!

    The damage caused by this underwater bomb was relatively limited. Although it penetrated the outer hull plate and the outer two-layer armored compartment, the final explosion was buffered by the third layer of oil tank, and finally was the last one. That layer of lightning protection armor with a thickness of 80mm blocked it. About 400 tons of seawater poured into the hull. Under the huge water pressure, some of the steel plates were slightly deformed, but overall, the five-layer defense system and the inclined underwater armor at the rear are still reliable. By the way, because of this gun, the Bavaria lost about 300 tons of fuel. No way, the tank was mixed with sea water and couldn''t be burned...


    "The situation is not so good. I suggest that the fleet retreat immediately." Major General Moore also saw the German fleet lined up in the distance. The pressure brought by the seven towering battleships was still great, especially Major General Moore. After learning that two battlecruisers had sunk in less than 20 minutes, Major General Moore believed that even if his three battleships joined, the situation would not be fundamentally changed.


    The Warrior directly confronted the first battleship Saxony, and then the two battlecruisers aimed their muzzles at the Bavaria. Although the opponent that killed off halfway caught Scheer by surprise, the German fleet had an absolute advantage. The British¡¯s shells are indeed less powerful. Except for this water bomb, the damage caused by the remaining attacks is not large. Up to now, the casualties on the Bavaria have not exceeded double digits... ... Including a hapless guy who accidentally slipped and knocked himself out--!


    The situation of the British seems to be better than before. In any case, the Warrior is always more resistant and able to fight than the Battle Cruiser. As for the two battlecruisers of New Zealand and Australia, they are always better than a Super Intrepid Battlecruiser. And this time, another light cruiser formation and some destroyers accompanied the arrival of the Moore fleet, which means that the British cannon fodder resources have been replenished, and they can make another wave.


    "The other British fleet is coming soon. It can take up to ten minutes. The size should be a squadron. It feels like it should be a battleship formation. Hood¡¯s battlecruisers are expected to follow Jericho. They no longer have it. More fast battleships," Scheer said.


    "Ten minutes, who will come?" The prince touched his chin and said, and the prince was also quickly thinking about it. If it is a Vengeance-class battleship, the problem will be bigger. These are with the letter R. Although the guy at the beginning is not fast, but in the 1st battle, the fighting power is higher than that of the queen. Because there are not so many boilers, the height of the armor belt of the Vengeance-class battleship is more satisfying. Although the power of the 15-inch guns equipped by Germany on this plane has increased, it is estimated to be comparable to the green hats equipped by the British after the 1st World War. It is not a big problem to penetrate 350MM armor at a distance of 15 kilometers, but the angle is considered in actual naval battles. In the case of problems, the 13-inch armor belt for revenge is still somewhat difficult.


    The prince has paid attention to the Vengeance-class battleship. There should be about 3 battleships completed, but it is difficult to say whether it will be in service or whether it will be given to Betty.


    "Look at the situation first, don''t worry." If the third British fleet appears and finds revenge, the prince should consider retreating. It''s not that you can''t beat them, but you can''t beat their boss... It is a kind of excitement and a kind of enjoyment to run quickly after pretending to be done, but if you are entangled, it is really worthless. Look at the watch on the wall, it''s almost 12 o''clock, it''s time to eat... No, there are about 2 hours left, so I will be ready to flash people after the meeting...


    When the British light cruisers and destroyers rushed to the battlefield once again launched onboard, Betty used the last time to re-adjust the formation. Naturally, the battleship in the front is the Battleship Warrior, the second position is the Tiger, and the third position is Betty. The flagship Lion. Behind is General Moore''s New Zealand and Australia. At this time, the British still did not dare to fight. They adjusted their course again, turned 7 compass points to the left and sailed northwest. And that is the direction of the third British fleet.


    Boom! In the distance, a British light cruiser that was walking on a zigzag course to evade suddenly heard a loud noise. Suddenly a horrible flash appeared in the middle of the hull. Then the warship began to slow down, drawing circles on the sea until several German destroyers. Rushing up, after a salvo of torpedoes, the cruiser sank to the bottom of the sea again. Because of the angle, only five German battleships had a good range of fire, while the latter two once again shifted their firepower to Britain. People on the light cruiser.


    "Damn it, our ship looks a little ill today." On this plane, Betty said again the most famous sentence in his later generations.... However, the mood at this time is not as calm as in the battle of Jutland in history.


    "The opposite is definitely not Hipper, his fleet can''t be that strong. We met the main German fleet." Betty muttered to herself staring at the German fleet that was spitting flames in the distance.


    "It should be the most elite Bavarian-class battleship of the Germans, all have come out." An officer sent the telegram he had just received to Betty.


    "Also the destroyer approaching also found the flag of the Kingdom of Bavaria under the banner of the German navy. It is not the shogi of any German fleet commander that we are familiar with." The officer said the last sentence. Betty shivered involuntarily!


    "The Kingdom of Bavaria actually has an admiral? This person has a very high status." Betty''s brain began to turn quickly. Although Germany is an empire, the royal family and aristocracy can not obtain high positions simply by blood. For example, Prince Heinrich, the younger brother of Wilhelm II, can only take a few former dreadnought ships in the Baltic Sea, although he is respected. , The people who can really manage things are still capable people like Scheer and Hipper. In history, the prince became the commander of the Bavarian Legion because of his ability.


    "The German navy has actually changed generals? And we haven''t received any information before?! The other party''s style and behavior are different from all the previous generals! He is more cunning and difficult than Hipper, and from From the point of view of his authority, this guy''s status is estimated to be the same as Admiral von Boll, right?" Betty thought randomly in her heart.


    This can''t be said to be Betty''s distraction. In fact, judging the opponent''s tactical intentions or combat style based on the commander''s character and past resume is a very important task. In fact, the reason why the prince can successfully get Betty is largely because he has a better understanding of Betty in history. And now, Betty is also trying to think about countermeasures by analyzing the identity of the opponent.


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 Chapter 871： No choice

    Does the Bavarian royal family have admirals? I haven''t heard of it, but the Bavarian Naval Design Bureau is quite nb. Whether it is the Scharnhorst-class battleship that drew the Queen in the Indian Ocean or the Bavarian-class battleship that is now beating its own, it seems to be from this design bureau. But someone who understands the navy? seem? There really is one!


    Battle of Dadonggou! German armored cruiser that broke in accidentally! And that shocking double kill in extremely adverse circumstances!


    "Ruprecht! Opposite is Ruprecht!" Betty exclaimed. Aroused the side eyes and surprise of the officers nearby.


    "Is the Crown Prince of Bavaria? The heir to the throne of the British Empire?" said an officer. And this sentence exposed some of the officer''s secrets, for example, he is a figure of James faction. (For the specific situation, you can Baidu it.)


    "Isn''t he an army commander? His legion is still on the Eastern Front, how could he suddenly come to the North Sea?" A somewhat surprised voice came out. As the first battle of pure steam warships, the battle of Dadonggou commanded by the prince still left a strong mark in the history of the world''s navy. How many games are there in the World War of Shanghai? Although it cannot be compared with the subsequent wars in terms of scale or influence, it still inevitably becomes a model for naval research in various countries. There is no way, the sample data is too small...


    "In the beginning, the Russians were brutally beaten, and then a few months ago he and his army appeared on the Western Front, and then killed the two French armies. Now he brought his army to the sea."


    "Could it be that the German High Seas Fleet is also divided into the Prussian Fleet and the Bavarian Fleet?"


    "Who knows, the army is divided like this, the air force is like this, and the navy may also be."


    "It is said that all the capital ships of the German High Seas Fleet were designed by the Bavarians. It is not too much to say that Bavaria contributed half of the High Seas Fleet." Several officers on the side whispered.


    "This prince may not have graduated from a naval course, but he has the most important qualities of a naval officer-keen mind, quick response and excellent strategic awareness. The naval battle process is wonderful, but the most important thing is that he knows How to deal with the rest, war and politics are inseparable, looking at his entire process, it can be called perfect. If one day we run into such an opponent, I hope you can take it seriously!¡± At this time Betty recalled When he was in the military school, a teacher''s evaluation of the prince.


    "I really didn''t expect that I would actually fight this prince in this situation." Betty muttered to herself, "and we seem to have been in the calculations of our opponents. Their fleet strength is far beyond our expectations. We face It is not the Hipper fleet, but a main German fleet that is much stronger than him. Immediately report to Commander Jericho that we need more support! And explain to him the current situation."


    A few minutes later, after Jericho saw the telegram from Betty, he was also a little faint. "The other party came from Bavaria? Six Bavaria? God, if I were Betty, then I would immediately choose to run." Jericho said after taking a sip of coffee.


    "However, now that we have played against each other, it is not easy for Betty to want to leave, not to mention the loss of two super fearless ships. If this war ends in this way, the reputation of the Royal Navy may fall to a low level, and the morale of the fleet will also be heavy. The blow." Lieutenant General Duff of the Third Battleship Detachment said. (Lieutenant General Duff and Jericho are both on Iron Duke.)


    "However, we really can''t keep up now, the opponent is playing too fast, and we are walking too slow!" Jericho said helplessly after looking at his old partner.


    "Well, send a telegram to Major General Hood to speed up his speed. Also, remind him to pay attention. The opponents are big guys with 15-inch heavy guns. These guns are big killers for battlecruisers. Ah." Jericho said. At this point they already knew where the two sides were fighting, and even in the best case, the British fleet went north and he went south, it would take about three hours for the British to enter the battlefield! Three hours? Jericho wanted to know what else Betty had left in his hands!


    "Will I push Hood''s third battlecruiser unit into the fire pit?" After issuing the order, Jericho said to Lieutenant General Duff again.


    "Perhaps, but your current choice is undoubtedly the best. We can''t die." Lieutenant General Duff said. If you don''t send a telegram to Major General Hood, then when you are responsible for it afterwards, a hateful hat will definitely be buckled on Jericho''s head. And if after this telegram is sent, it doesn¡¯t matter if Major General Hood arrives, even if he arrives, or whether he will be beaten as a dog if he arrives, it has nothing to do with Jericho. If the allies are in trouble, I will try to save them, but still fight. But the opponent, that is force majeure. You can hold Major General Hood for not playing well, you can say that the opponent is too strong, but you can''t say that Jericho is not dedicated. This is politics!


    "Sometimes the wisest choice is to leave the things that cannot be saved promptly, and even if you know it is right, you can''t do it. You know Duff, I have never been like now I feel so powerless. Behind me is a huge steel ship like a forest, but it can¡¯t work.¡± Jericho pointed to the huge fleet in the distance, and the fleet was lined up in five columns with hundreds of ships. Under the cover of cruisers and destroyers, they headed south, the formation and majesty, even if you look from a distance, you can feel great pressure, but it is useless for the situation, they are too slow!


    "At this time, Betty still wants to come back? He is like a gambler who is about to lose his blood! He treats everything as a life-saving straw! As everyone knows, even if his fleet merges with Lieutenant General Jeram''s fleet, he still fights. But the opponent''s!"


    After reading a few more telegrams, Jericho had a more accurate understanding of the situation. Betty also sent telegrams to everyone he could contact. He, Jeram, Hood, and even Harwich, he asked all the fleet to move closer to him and launch an offensive at all costs. From the telegram, Betty What he thinks about is not how to evacuate, but how to fight it down. Even if there is a wall in front of him, he still wants to bang his head against it!


    If it was Betty herself, Jericho wouldn''t care about what you would crash into, but now, Betty is basically taking the British Empire''s most elite battlecruiser formation and the other''s strongest battleship formation to death! The entire Royal Navy may even get into trouble because of his recklessness!


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 Chapter 872： No choice two

    "General Betty has no choice. Such a failure is something he cannot bear, nor is it something the battlecruisers can bear. I think General Betty will be a little selfish when dealing with this problem, but the number of German fast ships exceeds ours. Imagine that if we can''t save some situation in this action, we will be very difficult to fight later." General Duff said carefully.


    For Betty¡¯s evaluation, General Duff¡¯s attitude is still very responsible. First of all, Betty is an alternative existence in this already somewhat rigid British Royal Navy system. Maybe he is frivolous, maybe not very good-tempered, and even character. Question, but it is undeniable that he is the "Fisher" in the fleet! He is a man who can fill his troops with aggressiveness and courage. His fleet is high-spirited, like a cheetah that can attack at all times. Of course, this time his luck was rather unlucky, and he ran into a group of lions...


    (This paragraph is also a historical fact. Although the author doesn''t like the character Betty very much, he is indeed very enterprising, and it is good to lead a squadron.)


    But at the same time, his arrogance or character also affected his performance. A strong man broke his wrist. This is a very tragic, sometimes difficult to understand, but very effective thing. Duff believes that the situation is not right. Next, Jericho can do it, and your admiral is not afraid to take responsibility. Even if this result may cause him to lose this position. He could even struggle for the fleet and the Admiralty. Admiral Jericho''s approach can be said to be conservative, but at the same time at least secure. But Betty? Then only hehe, he will not give up easily, and will not take the initiative to take responsibility!


    "There is also a telegram saying that the commander of the German fleet this time is an opponent we have never seen before, the Crown Prince of Bavaria, Prince Ruprecht, how much do you know?" For the current Jericho, he is no more anxious There is no other way. Rather than simply being anxious, I might as well discuss some meaningful topics with my colleagues.


    "View? I don¡¯t know about the top European aristocrats, but if you look at it purely from a military point of view, the prince seems to have not missed anything, and is good at layout. From a purely naval point of view, I always think that back then The fact that the Japanese Navy was able to obtain four Asama-class armored cruisers was the result of someone operating behind them, and the Germans did have reasons to do so."


    "And if we put it on the battlefield today, I think all of us have been calculated. The first 5 times were Hipper¡¯s battlecruisers. Why did it suddenly become Bavaria this time? 6 Bavaria It''s all out! I don''t believe it was an accident at all!" Lieutenant General Duff said.


    "That''s right. The Germans spent a few months to make arrangements. No, not a few months. The North Sea still cannot accommodate such a huge chess game. Think about it, if it wasn''t for Su Xiong to successfully break through with two fast battleships Our blockade enters the Indian Ocean, and we don¡¯t need to send 4 Queen-class battleships across the ocean. As long as there are 4 Queen-class battleships, we can at least guarantee an unbeaten end! Even if we face 6 this time A Bavarian-class battleship."


    "But now, the British fleet that had been clenched into a fist was forced to disperse. The most reliable queens went to the Indian Ocean and would not be able to return for a while. However, the Germans replaced Hipper¡¯s battlecruisers with Bavarians. , This war has not yet been fought, we have already lost, how can a rabbit win against a tiger? And it is estimated that if you receive a telegram from Su Xiong from Germany and complete the relevant preparations, it will be almost the same now Time, their early layout gained a strategic advantage, and then they gave a fatal blow when we were weakest," Jericho said.


    "So what is the Hipper fleet doing now?" Duff seemed to say casually that Jericho''s cold sweat came out....


    "Yeah, what is Hipper doing? Holding grass! What is Hipper doing? What are the other warships of the German High Seas Fleet doing?" At the thought of this, Jericho was like an ice cave! The most elite battleship formations have been killed, and the other battleships are shrinking at home? Jericho doesn''t believe it anyway! This is like fighting a warcraft, the archmage and the hill bring out the human three methods to fight against their opponents, but they don''t pull the militia! This is impossible!


    "I don''t know, but we haven''t received information from various cordon lines. If a large-scale fleet is dispatched, we can''t have no information." The Chief of Staff on the side said affirmatively.


    Although the high seas fleet is not as big as a large fleet, if it really decides to fight a decisive battle, it is still possible to add hundreds of warships together. How can such a large fleet hide? Jericho looked up at the sky. Today¡¯s weather is good. If everyone opens up and fights, Jericho promises that Scheer can¡¯t be found in the north and this also means that the Germans want to avoid The reconnaissance network composed of airships in the sky, light cruisers and destroyers on the sea, and submarines in the water is basically impossible. After all, the boys in the Harwich fleet are even more familiar with the situation at the door of the German North Sea than they are with the Shetland Islands. After all, I have been wandering for months.


    "Maybe the Germans are going to make a fortune and leave? Although the ship that came is not a battlecruiser, the speed of the Bavarian-class battleship is obviously faster than our queen, not slower than the original battle cruiser." Lieutenant General Duff said in a guessing tone. Said.


    "They have already made a lot of money! The biggest trouble Betty''s fleet has caused to the Germans so far is the consumption of their ammunition! If possible, I hope Lieutenant Admiral Jeram can rescue Betty''s remaining warships, and then Turn around and leave the battlefield." Jericho said. "Send another telegram to Betty and Jeram to explain what I mean."


    "What about the Navy Department? They may not be able to accept it." Lieutenant Admiral Duff said with some worry.


    "Go to Fisher at tm! What is the battleship he advocates?! A product that even the Japanese don''t like!" Jericho broke out suddenly. Not long ago, the two queens of the Thomas Fleet stunned the family''s export warships, and now those so-called "perfect cats" have directly made them two in seconds! When were the battleships of the British Empire so unbearable? ! Jericho decided that after the battle, he would have a good talk with Fisher. And if he could, he hoped that the senior British government would express his "distrust" of Fisher!


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 Chapter 873： Hipper in action

    "Your Excellency Commander, we have already crossed the Kattegat Strait. We will enter the Skagerrak Strait in less than half an hour, and then head north to enter the British maritime blockade between the Shetland Islands and Norway. This is the latest intelligence we received from the submarine force about the location of the auxiliary cruisers in the North Sea Blockade." The chief of staff on the side sent a telegram to Hipper.


    "Mark their positions on the nautical chart. We should move faster. In the telegram sent by the Admiralty just now, the main fleet of His Royal Highness has already encountered the British, and the combat effectiveness of the entire Royal Navy has been constrained along the southern coast of England. Region, this is a very good opportunity." Hipper said.


    "Maoqi, Goben, and Cedric, what excellent warships, but unfortunately, they could only find the bad luck of those auxiliary cruisers for the first time. I regret it now. If possible, my flagship I also want to float for a while at sea." Hipper said to the Captain of the Cedric next to Lieutenant Colonel Edman.


    The latter is not currently on its own flagship. Although his suggestion has been approved by Hipper and endorsed by the prince, some things should not be spread. Therefore, there are some things that Hipper will and Ai Lieutenant Colonel Deman said separately.


    "According to intelligence reality, the number of auxiliary cruisers patrolling in this area is about 24, and there may be armored cruisers. Since we shaded several British auxiliary cruisers through camouflage cruisers and submarines, the British have increased Strength, so we may have a bumper harvest this time."


    "Your fleet is arranged in the d5 zone closest to Norway. After you kill the mission target, you can choose a relatively hidden sea area to stand by. You don''t need to participate in hunting in other zones. This is a new key. You can contact the submarine cruising in this sea area, and then get information and help. We have a camouflage supply ship in Norway, which can provide your warship with 2500 tons of heavy fuel and 1200 tons of other supplies. You can choose to receive supplies. , You can also refuse."


    "There will be no problems at home. Our boss has agreed to endorse our actions. I just hope you and your warship can return with full glory! Of course, before you decide to stay, His Royal Highness will tell us this fleet. The results of the battle, especially the damage of the opponent''s fast battleship, you can decide to take action or give up, it doesn''t matter if you give up." Hipper said.


    "Give up? If I really give up, I will regret the great opportunity created by the entire fleet for a lifetime. It was wasted because of my cowardice. What an unforgivable mistake!" Lieutenant Colonel Edman laughed Said.


    Compared with the situation where the prince had to deal with three or even four waves of British warships, and maybe even a face-to-face meeting with the large fleet, Hipper felt that his action was almost an autumn hunt. The large fleet has already moved south, and they cannot make trouble for themselves if they go north today. The speed and fuel cannot support the British to do so, and his enemy is the old-fashioned armored cruiser. Then there are those auxiliary cruisers that can be solved with a few shots. In addition, Lieutenant Colonel Edman''s mission is somewhat challenging. If he is not the commander of the fleet himself, Hipper wants to challenge himself.


    Although the task was relatively easy, Hipper did his best. In the last period of time before entering the battlefield, he reassigned the task. The various action teams were separated. Normally destroyers do not participate in direct attacks. They will provide investigation intelligence. The light cruisers will also operate separately in order to hunt their opponents in the largest possible area. This is the biggest change to the original plan, because in the previous plan, in order to prevent possible encounters with the opponent¡¯s armored cruisers, light cruisers were required Acting with the battle patrol.


    But now, the Germans have discovered that the British cruisers seem to have a relatively small range of movement and are fixed. Basically, when they reach the place, they can see... Therefore, in order to improve the hunting efficiency, the light cruiser was pulled out separately, after all, the light cruiser that was re-watered was enough to fight the ordinary auxiliary cruiser. As for the armored cruiser? Can''t beat you, can''t run you?


    At this time, Hipper¡¯s fleet consisted of three parts, the five battleships of the battlecruiser squadron, Mochi, Goben, Sederitz, and Vonder Tann and Bl¨¹cher. Although the latter two warships have been in service for a little longer, they are well maintained (well, on the other hand, the use intensity is really not as strong as the British battle cruisers of the period), so the top speed can run above 27.5 knots! For the fourth light cruiser squadron attached to it, the speed of these light cruisers was slower than the battle cruisers, generally 25 knots. The most elite light cruiser formation in the German Navy will naturally be assigned to Prince Ruprecht. Although Hipper is equipped with 5 light cruisers, the quality is worse, the speed is relatively slow, and the artillery is also used. Mainly 150mm artillery, it can be regarded as the first generation of light cruisers after Germany entered the era of fearlessness.


    The remaining force is a lightning squad consisting of 12 V-type and G-type lightning strike ships. The difference in the lightning strike ships of the Germans in World War I is a bit big. For example, the g130 destroyer has a displacement of only 414 tons. Only 1,060 nautical miles under 17 knots still burns coal! Weapons are only 2 to 4 52mm guns and 3 450mm torpedo tubes. The maximum output is only 7000 horsepower and the speed is 28 knots.


    The slightly higher ones, such as the V25 destroyer, have a displacement of 812 tons and a speed of 20 knots, 1080 nautical miles. The weapon has 3 88mm guns, 6 500mm torpedo tubes and 24 mines. The maximum power output is 23,500 horsepower, and the speed has reached 33.5 knots! And most of the tonnages of German lightning strike ships (destroyer) are at this level.


    However, the destroyer attached to Hipper''s fleet is definitely the most elite, most capable, and most powerful destroyer in the entirety. There is no way, at such a long distance, the range of a 1,000-ton destroyer is slightly insufficient. Therefore, it can only be given to the highest-equipped destroyer, such as the v116 destroyer, which has a displacement of 2060 tons. Although the number of artillery is relatively small, there are only 4, but they are 150mm! There are also 4 60mm torpedo tubes and 40 mines! The power output has reached 45,000 horsepower! This power is enough for battleships! The maximum speed is 36 knots! There is a distance of 2500 nautical miles when sailing at a speed of 20 knots. (This class of destroyer is so useful that it served in the French Navy until 1936 after the end of World War 1 in history.)


    Such a fleet is already a very high match against auxiliary cruisers, and Hipper¡¯s mission is not to destroy a few ships, but to kill them all!


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 Chapter 874： Continue to collapse

    Let''s turn our perspective back to the main battlefield. The Moore fleet and the Jericho fleet have merged! The two fleets are reorganized into a new battle line under the cover of destroyers! However, there is no use for eggs... 1 queen, lion tiger, and two first-generation battlecruisers. Are you fighting 6 Bavarian-class fast battleships and 1 Helgeland-class battleship? What do you think? !


    "Today, God seems to be on their side?" The prince said with some dissatisfaction as he looked at the battlecruiser Lion, which had been burned into a torch in the distance.


    "What do you mean by this?" Scheer said in a puzzled manner. Now he is also very relaxed, basically there is no need to give any orders, it depends on the performance of the gunners. As long as there is enough time, Scheer believes that the German fleet can send opponents to the bottom of the sea.


    "We''ve hit at least a dozen shells on the opposite side? Why doesn''t this lion explode?" The prince said something that Scheer seemed to be very chatty about... In fact, unless one shot directly into the ammunition depot, it would be very strenuous to kill the opponent in seconds, or in other words, if the British war patrol before Jutland to fire, then it is actually not that fragile. And want to directly penetrate the ammunition storehouse, and in the case that the opponent has no time to fill the opponent, this is actually very character. Some who exploded after being stabbed through the ammunition, such as Hood. There are also those who did not die immediately after the ammunition depot caught fire.


    The prince flipped his head over the memory of the historical Jutland naval battle. In the avant-garde battle, Betty¡¯s two battle cruisers were sunk very simply. Ten minutes after the battle, the Tireless was sunk. Twenty Queen Mary died in minutes. The Invincible split the fire at 6:26 in the evening, and at 6:31, L¨¹tzoff and Cedric teamed up for seconds! It''s not too much to say that seeing the light die!


    And what about yourself? It has been more than 20 minutes since the Bavaria took over against the Lion! The number of shells hit exceeded 2 digits! The other party hasn''t been killed yet? ! This unscientific! The prince lamented God''s injustice! Does God really favor Hipper? !


    And just as the prince estimated when the Lion would detonate the ammunition, the famous Lion, Betty''s flagship, and the pride of the British battlecruiser, had reached the last moment! Although it was not killed by spike for some reason, under the continuous 15-inch shells attack, this battleship was more like floating ruins at this time!


    "General, the battleship has lost all its firepower. The fundamental reason why we can float on the sea is that all the ammunition depots have been filled with water. The battleship has been flooded with more than 4,000 tons of water, and the main armor belt has been hit with 3 cracks. , The left lean reached 24 degrees, and the speed dropped further, it is impossible for the Lion to go back." The captain of the Lion asked Betty to change to a flagship.


    At this time, the left string of the battleship was less than 2 meters above the surface of the water. The huge hull was constantly trembling, and waves of metal distortion and fracture sounded from all around. The structure of the battleship had been severely damaged, even if the Germans No more attacks, the structure of this battleship can no longer bear its own weight, which is like an elephant with its bones broken. Its weight can cause fatal damage to important organs, and at this time the battleship Lion When the main gun was destroyed and proved unable to be repaired, in order to prevent the out-of-control fire from affecting the ammunition depot, the unclosed main gun ammunition depot was filled with water first, and then the side side secondary gun¡¯s ammunition depot. This series of measures made Betty¡¯s Lion survive until now at the cost of 3,000 tons of water, but it was impossible to continue.


    When Betty and her entourage were transferred to the Warrior on the destroyer, the existence of the Lion can only be calculated in minutes and seconds. This ship with a displacement of 26,000 tons was placed on the British battlecruiser and his sisters. The altar of the God of War, the battleship has left the battlefield. The 200-meter-long hull has one-third of the length submerged under the sea from time to time. Driven by the remaining power, the battleship stepped out of the sea. The tortuous route, the sound of vibrations and fractures from the huge hull from time to time, the captain has given orders to abandon the ship, and even the Bavaria has focused its firepower on other warships.


    At this time, the situation of the other British warships was also very bad. Except for the Warrior who could barely resist the Saxon he caught, the Tiger, New Zealand and Australia were already exhausted, and they had even given up and continued to confront them. Fire, relying on the remaining smoke of the destroyer and the tortuous route to avoid the enemy¡¯s shelling,


    "The results of the two new Bavarian-class battleships in service are very poor. They have a very low hit rate against the British battleships taking evasive routes." Scheer put down the telescope in his hand and said. The two battleships of Hessen and Mecklenburg have just been in service for less than 2 months. The officers and soldiers above are only familiar with the operation of the two battleships, and the hit rate on the battle line is only 40% of the predecessors such as Bavaria and Saxony. In the face of the high-speed evasion of battlecruisers, the hit rate is even lower and this is the fundamental reason why the two battlecruisers of the Moore Fleet ranked last can survive to the present. ......


    The current British fleet is like a desperate antelope. They tried their best to dodge and evade, trying to increase the difficulty of the opponent''s hit through continuous turning. This cannot be said to be useless, but it will make them difficult. The speed is further reduced, and if they are only beaten and unable to fight back, then their decline is only a matter of time!


    The most powerful battleship warrior was already a little unsustainable. Another 15-inch shell landed on the warrior¡¯s deck. After easily piercing the horizontal armor of the upper deck and dome, this shell would have two The roaring generator exploded to pieces. The explosion not only caused the warship to lose half of its electricity, but also ignited a large amount of diesel fuel. The flame ignited the diesel vapor in the air. In an instant, bursts of violent explosions came from the motor compartment, instantly igniting surrounding Several cabins became flame hell.


    "The temperature in the ammunition bay is too high. If this continues, it may cause spontaneous combustion of the ammunition!" An officer in the ammunition bay of the No. 3 turret roared looking at the rising thermometer.


    "I demand that the ammunition compartment be filled with water immediately!" The officer shouted through the internal microphone. At this time, the crackling burning sound has been faintly heard, and the explosion of the armor of the ammunition compartment and the sound of fragments hitting the steel plate are even more terrifying. It seems that the monsters outside may break the wall at any time!


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 Chapter 875： sucker Punch

    After a short period of hesitation, the staff in the ammunition compartment finally opened the water injection valve. Within a few minutes, hundreds of tons of sea water rushed in, submerging piles of propellant and artillery shells, although the Warrior temporarily got rid of it. Dangerous, but the artillery that allowed this warship to fire was reduced to three.


    The British tried their best to save their warships. Under the leadership of the officers, a team of damage management personnel walked through the purgatory-like dark corridors. It was dark, hot, and full of deadly poisonous gas, and I don¡¯t know when it will suddenly strike. Shells. The fire on the ship¡¯s surface has begun to spread everywhere. The British have given up control of the fire on the ship¡¯s surface. The falling shells make the survival time of any exposed creatures can only be calculated in seconds. All they can do now is to ensure some key points. The safety of the cabin. And now more and more people realize that if this continues, they cannot even guarantee the final core cabin.


    "Our battleship has been hit hard. As long as one hit is just right, we can be completely finished! Our sideboard will definitely not be able to block the opponent''s 15-inch heavy artillery. One of their shells successfully ripped the boiler. The armor of the warehouse section, and then smashed the two boilers into fragments. Fortunately, this is a dud bomb. As long as one shell hits the steering engine compartment or the ammunition compartment, our battleship worth 2.8 million pounds and thousands on it The navy officers and soldiers are all gone, and the German shells are like Damocles hanging over our heads, which may fall at any time!"


    The British on the Warrior were waiting for the end to come, and Major General Moore felt that the end had come. If it were not for the last wave of light cruisers and destroyers to provide smoke and lightning protection, Major General Moore could be sure that he could not see tomorrow. The sun is up. As the British¡¯s earliest battle patrol, the proficiency of officers and soldiers is also the highest. The 12-inch artillery repeatedly hits those towering figures in the distance, but it is not very useful. It can indeed damage several cabins on the superstructure. Setting the fire, and hitting the bow or stern of the ship may also cause hundreds of tons of water ingress, but the damage is nothing more.


    The only serious damage to the German fleet in the second half of the British fleet was that a light cruiser fired a torpedo from a position of 4,500 meters and then hit the battleship Baden, which was evasive, but because of the depth The shallower, thicker armor belt blocked most of the damage, but still tore a few meters in the waterline.


    The Tiger battleship fought back under the command of Colonel Perry, and the battleship may not be very effective because it was just completed, or because the crew on it was simply inadequate, the normal combat hit rate is simply terrible. , Even in the first round of the attack, the projectile''s landing point was 2700 meters away from the target! The Baden who caught him even thought that the other party had missed the target? !


    "I wipe? What''s the situation?" The officers and soldiers on the Mecklenburg battleship can also prove that the shell that originally attacked the third position on the battle line, the Baden, fell to the last Mecklenburg. The vicinity of the Fort, so that the commander of this warship thought that he was attacked by two warships...


    When someone mentioned this situation after the war, the prince¡¯s answer was very simple: "If we are under more pressure in the next naval battle, we can put the Tiger aside first, and their shelling will generally not be a threat. of."


    This is not empty talk. Historically, Perry¡¯s Tiger didn¡¯t have any hits in the Battle of Doger Sandbar. According to historical battle records, the Tiger fired a total of 255 shells in the Battle of Doger Sandbar. The output is second to the 271 rounds of the princess, which is higher than the 243 rounds of Betty''s lion. However, apart from the final close-range funeral of the Bl¨¹cher, there seems to be no long-range hit... By the time of the Battle of Jutland, Tiger''s hits were still very rubbish! This fully illustrates a problem, the personnel are not good, and the equipment can not be blamed!


    Although the prince had a lot of criticism about Fisher''s handling of the Dogger Sandbar naval battle in history, he thought that Fisher was justified in scolding the captain and gunner of the Tiger! To be honest, dismissal is all right! This performance is simply terrible.


    However, God prefers ugly children. The Tiger is as resistant as it has been in history. During the Battle of Jutland, the Tiger did not change the fire protection and wrote that the double-digit main artillery shells did not sink. And this plane, people still have no Shen,


    "We have observed more than 15 hits at least. We almost destroyed his entire superstructure, and left at least 5 holes on the side and knocked out 3 turrets, but he just sunk! This warship Definitely set a world record.¡± Captain of the Baden, Colonel Rus, recalled after the war.


    "The warship was slightly tilted and the water inflow was about 400 tons. The problem is not big, but the speed may be reduced." The officer in charge of the damage management reported after personal exploration an example of little impact after the mine. There are also, for example, Cedric in the Battle of Jutland. Although the torpedo is powerful, it is not necessarily a knife. )


    "Damn it!" Seeing that the light cruiser, which had fired torpedoes in the distance, was about to break away from its ammunition depot, which was pierced by a 15-inch heavy artillery, and then turned into fragments after a loud noise, the Captain of the Baden Rus The lieutenant colonel finally let out a bad breath. As of now, the number of remaining light cruisers across the UK may not even make up four, right?


    Looking at the three or two kittens scattered in the distance, the German realized that he was going to win after all. The Goddess of Victory had put the laurel crown in her hands and was ready to put it on top of the Germans. The light cruisers and destroyers on the opposite side are almost exhausted, and there are no torpedoes left. What is the difference between an auxiliary warship without a torpedo and a salted fish?


    "General Betty hold on, the reinforcement fleet has arrived!" Just as Betty was sitting in the command tower of the Warrior with despair and resentment, a telegram rekindled his hope of survival, because at this time, Jeram The lieutenant''s fleet is only 22 kilometers away from the battlefield, and the two sides are almost sailing relative to each other. After a few minutes, the German fleet can be brought into the range of the artillery!


    At this time, Jeram was making final preparations before the battle with Hood! If Jeram advances at full speed, then he may come earlier, but considering the strength of the opponent, this kind of fueling tactic is not advisable. Go up a little and let the family eat a little. Is this a thousand miles to send people away?


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 Chapter 876： The most threatening wave of counterattacks

    "Even if our friendly forces are in desperation, it does not mean that my fleet can be easily risked. Naval warfare has always required decisive force intervention. And I think that we did not have this before we merged with General Hood¡¯s fleet. This kind of power.¡± After the war, someone found such a record in the battle log, and this made Lieutenant General Jeram one of the focal points of post-war controversy.


    Major General Hood took the Invincible, Indomitable, Tireless, and Indomitable four battlecruisers and finally caught up with Lieutenant General Jeram¡¯s fleet and expressed his willingness to accept the command of the Lieutenant General. At this time, there are 8 battleships in hand, 4 of which are super fearless Jeram finally thinks he has the capital of a war, 8 battleships! 40 13.5-inch cannons and 32 12-inch cannons, although you can¡¯t penetrate your opponents, you can drown you with cannonballs!


    "We are in front, and General Hood''s fleet is behind. Two warships attacked one warship. When entering the battlefield, the formation expanded from a two-row formation to a battle line. Keep the distance between the ships. Our armor is not reliable!" Jie Lieutenant General Ram¡¯s command was quickly transmitted to the entire fleet via radio and semaphores. At this time, the British reinforcement fleet was sailing against the coast. Coupled with the Victorian gray paint of the warship itself, the ship¡¯s shadow was hidden in the background.


    The formation of the two-row voyage shortened the length of the fleet as much as possible, and reduced the probability of being discovered at a long distance. The British tried their best to hide themselves. At this time, the battleship Saxony and the battleship Bavaria were concentrating their firepower on the Warrior, preparing to sink the queen with massive artillery shells. The Baden is wrapping the wound. The other four battleships are fighting two Moore Fleet and Tiger, one after another.


    Lieutenant General Jeram chose a very good timing! At this time, the battle had been going on for about 2 hours, and both sides had consumed a lot in the constant pursuit. The situation of the 7 German battleships was far from the peak. The decline in speed and ammunition reserves are both staggering. At this time, Jeram''s 8 battleships were in place! The British finally fought back the most threatening wave of this battle!


    "The fleet is on the battle line!" The rangefinder of the battleship George V at the head of the fleet can clearly see the battleship Saxony in the distance. At this time, the Germans did not seem to notice the arrival of the British fleet. , The turret and rangefinder of the Saxony still aimed at the Warrior in the distance.


    General Hood¡¯s four battlecruisers slowed down further, and the four George V-class Super Intrepids began to accelerate and pass and began to turn. When the last battleship of this class, the Erin, tried before Hood¡¯s flagship Invincible, Invincible quickly followed up, and the eight warships formed a complete battle line, and the distance between them was slightly adjusted.


    "Ready to fight!" When the signal flag was raised, the British eight warships adjusted their targets for the last time. George V and Aas aimed their muzzles at Saxony, then Centurion and Erin The muzzle was aimed at Bavaria, the Invincible and Invincible aimed the muzzle at Baden, and the last indomitable and tireless aimed the muzzle at W¨¹rttemberg. As for the three warships behind? I have been ignored for the time being. There is no way. The angle is not good. The British can''t hit their opponents, and the opponents can''t concentrate their firepower on the British. What''s more, these 3 warships and 4 British warships on the opposite side can be taken care of, Jeram thought.


    "Fire!" The battleship George V in the queue spouted five long tongues of fire, followed by Aas, Centurion, Erin... In a very short period of time, the British fleet fired nearly a hundred shells. A series of fireballs and smoke rose from the sea. Dozens of tons of shells roared and flew to the distant German fleet. The shells were produced when they passed through the air at high speed. The screaming noise came after the first wave of shells fell into the water.


    In an instant, dozens of water columns as high as tens of meters obscured the front of the German fleet!


    The British fleet fired without interference. If it weren''t for the course of the two sides to be almost opposite, and the rate of speed change was somewhat large, such an attack environment could be almost perfect! Moreover, two warships attacked one warship. A total of 16 to 20 large-caliber artillery guns were tilted towards a target. Every minute, at least 10 tons of shells fell. Thinking about the scene in front of you, it makes people feel terrible!


    "Put the smoke and evade immediately!" When the British''s third round of shells had not fallen, the Saxon, who had realized that his situation was very critical, first began to release the smoke, and then Scheer made a decisive choice to avoid immediately. The German fleet is in a two-line battle, with opponents on the left and starboard sides, and judging from the fierce firepower of the opponent, Scheer even thought that he had hit the main force of the large fleet! At this moment, Scheer really intends to let go!


    "The Great British Fleet is at least 2 hours away from us. This is definitely not a Great Fleet. Adjust and kill them!" The prince stood up and said solemnly, looking at the rising water column on the sea in the distance~www .novelhall.com~ Until now, the battle has just begun!


    Twenty minutes ago, the submarine force once again reported the position of the British fleet. They were still more than 100 kilometers away from the battlefield. This distance and position were completely consistent with the route of the British fleet estimated by the German naval staff. And as long as the big fleet is not there, the prince thinks he can deal with the situation at hand!


    "Even if it is a big g with three attacks and three defenses? Our combat effectiveness is a roaring bear!" The prince didn''t know why such a sentence suddenly popped out in his heart... The George V-class super fearless death smashing ability is stronger than that of the lion and tiger. 10 artillery cannon to 8 artillery, the firepower is 25% higher. 12-inch armor belt vs. 9-inch armor belt, it''s not too much to say that it is three defenses against one defense, right? If you talk about speed, Betty¡¯s Lions and Tigers are a big g with zero offense and zero defense, and Jeram¡¯s fleet is equivalent to a violent big g with three offenses and three defenses. Although the Bavarians are not as scary as the tauren in ar3, they are at least at the level of Growling Bear! Of course, the premise is to complete the adjustment of the formation first.


    The Betty fleet on the other side seemed to see the hope of victory. They began to shoot at the German ship with all the remaining artillery, but at this moment, all the main guns that can be used together were not enough! And the 7 main guns of 4 different warships fired? This tm can damage Mao! As for the attack on the other side, the German fleet ignored the scattered water jets that fell far around it. If it could hit the target, the British could buy a lottery ticket.


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 Chapter 877： Fierce battle one

    But even so, before the smoke screen covered the entire fleet, the British''s rapid and accurate shooting still caused the biggest damage to the German fleet since the war, and this was later called Prince Ruprecht in World War I. The only failure at sea debut.


    "If our luck is better, we can even keep two Bavarian-class battleships, and the future battle situation may undergo essential changes as a result. It is a pity that you did not see those two. The scene when a battleship was hit by a rain-like shell.¡± Lieutenant General Jeram described the scene after the war.


    Because of the sea breeze, even if the Saxon-class battleship pulled out the smoke screen for the first time, the heavy smoke screen brought cover to the battleships behind. In the rangefinder lens of the George V-class battleship, you can always see semi-clear The hull, and based on this to determine the opponent''s location!


    The two British super fearless shelling is really fierce! They are the pride of the British Navy. As Jericho¡¯s best artillery battleship squadron, their performance is really amazing! The third round of the volley of George V formed a straddle, and the volley of Aas formed a straddle in the fifth round. In the fifth minute after firing, the two British dreadnoughts were just 17 kilometers away. Hit the Saxon in a distance


    (Actually, the 10 guns do have certain advantages in walking. Bavaria¡¯s plan back then had a planned ship with 10 350mm guns, and the German Admiralty believed that the main guns in this plan would be very good for walking. The only problem was the tonnage. Some are big, but the caliber of the artillery is a little smaller.)


    Two armor-piercing shells weighing 635kg landed on the front of the deck and destroyed the anchor room and the equipment inside. The good-flammable picric acid explosive quickly ignited everything that could burn, such as partitions, teak floors, cables and so on. The updraft generated by the flame burning lifted a large amount of ashes and dust into the air, and then spread to the middle of the hull under the blowing of the sea breeze. The smoke screen brought about by the hit even affected the observation of the Saxony.


    Then, in the next round of shelling, two more shells hit the huge side of the Saxon. One shell bounced off without injury, and the other shell hit the seam of the armor plate, leaving behind A crack of more than 1 meter long, with the violent impact of the shell, the supporting structure behind the armor plate was partially broken, and the entire sideboard armor plate was pushed back by 0.5 meters!


    What really had a greater impact on the combat effectiveness of the Saxon was the four-round hit. Both shells hit the No. 1 turret of the Saxon. One hit the turret, and after penetrating the upper deck, it hit the thickness of the shell. On the armor of the 400mm gun mount, the violent explosion caused a certain degree of deformation of an armor plate, and the violent vibration also caused some problems in the ammunition supply of the artillery. Another shell hit the connection between the turret and the mount.


    With a loud noise, countless fragments flew in from the gap between the two, successfully jamming the turret, and a remaining projectile caused a nearby deck to be twisted and bent, completely letting This warship cannot repair the turret at sea. From now on, the No. 1 turret of Saxony has nothing to do with this engagement.


    A series of flames rose from the top of the Saxony, and the flow of hot air generated by the fire on the ship surface even tore the dense smoke produced by the smoking can! In the eyes of the British, Saxony at this time was like a behemoth with scars, flames gushing from the breach and spreading to other places on the battleship!


    "Focus on fire to kill him! Then we will hit the next one!" Jeram said excitedly, pointing to the distant target. The two British Super Intrepids turned left again by 2 compass points to get closer to the target. Twenty thick and long pipes of the two British warships kept spewing fiery snakes, and rain-like shells fell on and near the Saxony. In this unexpected encounter, Saxony was temporarily suppressed.


    The second battleship Bavaria was also set on fire by two British super fearless, but the situation was much better. A large amount of smoke from the former covered the battleship very well, but even so, the Bavaria was also At least 7 shells were hit.


    The British fill factor (that is, the explosive weight ratio of the shell) is huge, although the armor-piercing ability is relatively poor. However, the larger charge gave the shells the ability to blast the opponent¡¯s armor. In history, there was a record of 9-inch armor belt being pierced. Although it still could not cause damage to the core compartment of the Bavarian-class battleship, two rounds The shell that hit the bow of the ship still tore two more than 3 meters long cracks in the hull. A large amount of seawater mixed with a large number of fragments poured into the cabin. In less than 3 minutes, two shells were sent to the Bavaria. 700 tons of influent water came!


    These water ingress and damage caused the warship to have a bow tilt of about 5 degrees and a slight left tilt. The shells that hit the main armor belt were also ineffective. Fortunately, fire control equipment such as turrets and rangefinders were not attacked, so the impact on the battleship''s combat effectiveness was limited. Several shells were also hit on the tall bridge. One of them destroyed the seaplane in the middle of the battleship and ignited the small boat next to it. The crackling sound of burning and crackling continued to be heard from the hull, even some fragments. Into the flue, thick smoke began to leak outside.


    Although the two battleships Baden and W¨¹rttemberg in the third and fourth battle positions were also fired by the two British dreadnoughts, their situation is almost windy compared to their counterparts with shells in front. To describe it lightly! The firepower of the two Invincible-class battlecruisers is at least 2 levels worse than the firepower of the two George V-class super fearless!


    Not to mention that the caliber of the latter is a circle larger than the former, and in terms of the number of tubes, George V theoretically has 2 more tubes than Invincible, but in fact, the firepower that can be used is 4 more! The artillery layout of the Invincible and subsequent battleships can be called cheating. The guns on the opposite side have very small firing angles in the opposite direction, so the number of artillery that can be used for attack on the two battleships is actually only 12 to 14! Coupled with a relatively backward fire control system and a poor shooting angle, General Hood''s fleet attack efficiency is relatively low.


    When rounds of artillery shells continued to fall near the fleet, the light cruiser formation responsible for cover also began to move. They quickly passed from the front of the fleet and entered the combat side, and then released the smoke screen to cover the capital ship behind. At the same time, the accompanying destroyer also launched a harassing lightning strike under the cover of the leader of the destroyer fleet.


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 Chapter 878： Guild Wars II

    "Let¡¯s rush up and cut off their course!" Under the leadership of destroyer V-171, twelve destroyers sailed towards the front extension of the British fleet at high speed. Under the surging power of steam turbines, the speed of the entire destroyer formation was reduced. Generally added to more than 30 knots! The propeller even lifted the bow of the destroyer out of the water slightly, and the sea wolf that was split by the bow turned into fine water mist and flew back, covering the entire destroyer, and each destroyer was as fast as a flying fish against the sea. Close to the target.


    Unlike the British demanding approach to lightning strikes that pose a threat to the main fleet, the German Navy''s requirements for the destroyer fleet are more flexible. This time, the aiming direction of the First Lightning Brigade was the extension of the forward course of the British fleet. The entire lightning group launched two waves of attacks. The first wave was aimed at the oblique front of the British fleet and released the first wave of torpedoes. More than 20 torpedoes were pushed into the water under the push of compressed air, and then a cloud of exhaust gas was discharged from the tail, leaving a clear navigation in the sea. trace. Such lightning strikes may not have a high hit rate, but they cannot be taken seriously... In this case, the battleship George V at the front turned first to dodge, and then the Aas at the back.


    After the British avoided the first wave of lightning strikes, the second round of lightning strikes had arrived. These torpedoes were almost perpendicular to the course of the British fleet. They did not simply aim at a certain warship, but disrupted the opponent¡¯s formation. Eight fearless ships. The battle line of the ship platoon is also very long, a full 3 kilometers. Looking at the torpedoes rushing towards them almost vertically, the British fleet evaded in a hurry, making the already loose formation even more messy! And because of the constant change of course and speed, the accuracy of the British fleet''s bombardment was greatly reduced!


    "The fleet turned to four compass points, we crossed their t-shaped heads, and the ships reassigned their targets!" The destroyer fleet''s attack provided time and cover for the main fleet''s turn. When the light cruisers took the smoke-screened hair When the smoke can left the battlefield, the whole battle situation was like this. The British fleet was heading south to east, and the German fleet after the turn was heading south. Looking from the sky, the British fleet was tilting straight Hit the side of the German fleet, although it cannot be called the T-head, it still blocked the British route!


    When the smoke cleared, the prince¡¯s 6 Bavarian-class battleships and the Oldenburg battleship were once again displayed in front of the British. Although they fought for more than 2 hours, the entire fleet still maintained a strong fighting spirit at this moment. Although a round of attacks caused the Germans to rush, but overall there was no harm.


    The sun, the dark sea, and the warships exuding the breath of blood and mechanical civilization, are like the gods of war out of the ancient times. The two fleets once again fought against each other. Starting from the battleship Saxony, all German warships were assigned targets in turn, 1v1. Fair and reasonable! (Well, no one is in charge of the last indomitable number)


    The God of War once again turned his gaze to the distant target. The spear in his hand was shining with a cold light in the sun. The muzzle of the smokeless muzzle was aimed at the target, and then there was a loud thunderous noise, heralding destruction. The cannonball flies out again! Fly to the British fleet in the distance!


    Who is better than 10 343mm guns and 8 15-inch guns? Naturally, the latter is stronger, otherwise the Queen will not appear to replace the Iron Duke, and Bavaria will not finally choose 8 15-inch guns instead of 10 350mm guns. If you ask the Americans 12 14-inch l45 and the British Which of the eight 15-inch guns is stronger than that is still open for discussion, but for now. In a real one-on-one battle, the British like George V are not enough!


    Except for the more tragic Saxony now only 6 15-inch guns can be used, the firepower of other Bavarians is still intact, and the complete mechanical servo equipment and the horizontal wedge-type breech block that can be opened and closed quickly give German artillery more. The high rate of fire, even if the number of artillery is small, but even in terms of the number of shells fired per unit time, German warships are still no less than their opponents!


    The Bavaria is indeed the flagship of General Scheer! The service was earlier, the officers and soldiers were more proficient, and the battleships were better run-in. In the case of regaining the balance of power, the Aas on the opposite side easily mastered the initiative!


    The Bavaria started to fire a volley at about 30 seconds intervals, the first round of long shots. The second round of close bombs. After the third round of adjustment, the target was quickly clamped. In the fourth round, there was a near miss. A shell entered the water less than 3 meters from the side of the Aas, and then exploded 5 meters underwater, causing a violent explosion. The high-speed debris and the impact of high temperature and high pressure avoided the armor belt of the Aas and directly shredded the hull shell. Along with a dull loud noise, a huge hole appeared in the underwater part of the Aas.


    When the corrective shooting was converted into effective shooting, the firepower projection of the Bavaria broke out again, tilting the bullet rain at an average speed of 2.5 rounds per minute At a distance of 16 kilometers, a continuous line stretched. The fire curtain stretched from the Bavaria to the Aias, and violent explosions sounded on the target from time to time, and huge pillars of fire and dense smoke soon enveloped the warship.


    The first heavy blow to the Aas was a 15-inch shell that hit the No. 3 turret in the middle of the hull. Although the British¡¯s super fearless defense was much stronger than that of the Lion and Tiger, the only 12-inch turret was upright. For the new armor-piercing projectile with a hardened quilt and a more slender body, the face is still broken! This shell passed through the two artillery, and then directly hit the ammunition rack position on the rear of the gun. Although there were not many shells stored on it, there were at least 4 propellant packs of more than 300kg!


    The power of ammunition smashed even surpassed the damage just started! The flames and fragments instantly killed the people inside the turret, and then vented from the muzzle, fragile sighting equipment, breaches and other places that could be pushed away. Under the constant impact, even a whole piece of steel plate The turret fell off, and the powerful impact moved hundreds of kilograms of steel plates on the chimney beside it, and all the way down, destroyed part of the flue.


    The flames produced by a large number of double-base propellant and picric acid in the artillery shells after being ignited spread along the ship surface and the internal passages of the hull. The explosions and combustions made the entire fire spread to the surroundings. The cabin outside the actual gun mount, Then there is the flue, and then down to the core cabin protected by the armor box. The heavy steel plate temporarily resists the attack of the flame, but it is not thorough!


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 Chapter 879： Guild Wars Three

    The Bavaria kept hitting this distant opponent. The British believed that the battleship''s armor became extremely fragile under repeated strikes by 15-inch heavy guns. The second gun directly tore the power compartment located under the second chimney. Armor, the fuze of this shell had a problem during the collision and did not explode. But just one shot of more than 800 kilograms of solid iron lump rushing into it at a speed of more than 500 meters per second can also cause terrible damage.


    Two boilers were blown up instantly! Countless fragments and high-temperature and high-pressure steam carried out an indiscriminate killing of the personnel in the cabin! Subsequently, the shock wave mixed with various debris and water vapor successfully reached the honeycomb of the compartment partition, and then rushed out and spread to the surrounding!


    The disaster continued. In the seventh round of firing, the Aiaz was hit by three shells at the same time, directly destroying the motor compartment and the fourth turret in the middle and rear of the hull. The violent explosion and vibration also damaged the hull. The transmission shaft passing by the bottom, the cracking sound of the mechanical structure, and the disharmonious twisting sound of the main shaft came from the hull. In the slight tremor, the British were frightened!


    However, just as the Bavaria was preparing to make persistent efforts to kill the British super fearless, a loud noise suddenly erupted from the tail of the British fleet, and a pillar of fire more than 100 meters high rose into the sky! Even though the distance is very far away, through the telescope, the prince can still see a large number of broken pieces being thrown into the air! When the flames have not dissipated, a puff of thick smoke gradually cooled down, and then formed a huge mushroom cloud. The rising mushroom cloud began to slowly dissipate after reaching a height of several hundred meters!


    "A certain brother in the back seems to have done a terrific thing." Scheer said with envy.


    Just a minute ago, the battleship Hesse knocked two 15-inch shells on the face of the Indomitable in a salvo. The two shells hit the front and rear of the hull at the same time, and then they were in the ammunition depot. Two large holes of several square meters were opened in the outer armor belt. How can a small 6-inch armor belt withstand 15-inch heavy artillery attacks? The blow was simply and neat, and the projectiles like meteors exploded directly in the ammunition depot, without giving the British any chance to release water in the ammunition bay!


    Ten seconds later, hundreds of tons of artillery shells and propellant were ignited, and the entire battleship was blown up into three segments in an instant! The middle section sank directly into the sea with thunder and thunder bells, and the stern was directly blown to pieces, and the wreckage was smearing the face of the Indomitable battlecruiser behind! Even the independent rangefinder on the Inflexible No. 1 turret was smashed to pieces by what appeared to be some kind of steel beam!


    A battlecruiser with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons was killed in this way. Although it was expected and reasonable, when it happened suddenly, it still caused people''s shock! Ten thousand tons of steel was torn apart by a violent explosion, and thousands of crew members were wiped out in an instant. It is impossible to say that you are not afraid!


    "Strong harder brothers, let''s continue! Kill the other one!" The captain of the battleship Hesse, Colonel Karl Russ, who had made the first kill of the battle, turned his attention to another battleship. He was excited and hoped to gain more. Many fruits of victory!


    "Mr. Captain, we probably don''t have much ammunition." At this time, a disappointing news came, making the colonel very dissatisfied.


    "From the beginning of the battle until now, we have knocked out 550 rounds of armor-piercing ammunition, and when we came out, the total ammunition of the armor-piercing ammunition was 760." The gunner said embarrassingly.


    "Next time we should carry all armor-piercing ammunition." The colonel smiled wryly. Each artillery of the Bavarian-class battleship has at least 120 ammunition. If nothing else, this battleship can have 960 rounds of main artillery shells, but these The shells cannot be all armor-piercing shells. Armour-piercing projectiles, semi-armor-piercing projectiles and high-explosive projectiles will all have a certain proportion. Armor-piercing projectiles are suitable for attacking main battleships, semi-armor-piercing projectiles can hit defensive targets, and high-explosive projectiles deal with unprotected targets such as destroyers.


    "If nothing else, the Germans can sink us all, one by one in this sea." On the Invincible, Major General Hood said with a green face looking at the pieces of wreckage on the sea and the debris falling from the air. . He had realized that the British had lost, and the entire fleet seemed to be walking a tightrope without protection at the moment! Neither the 12-inch gun nor the 13.5-inch gun can effectively damage the opponent. But the opponent''s attack saw blood through the sword!


    In front of the battle line, Lieutenant General Jeram also felt a lot of pressure. Except for himself and the Saxon, which had lost a quarter of its firepower and had a small amount of ammunition, the remaining 3 ships were tied. The battleship was obviously suppressed by the opponents, especially the battleship Aas in the second position. The battleship has been tilted. The fire in the center turned the entire battleship into a large torch, and even the smoke screen could not cover it. The speed of the warship has dropped to about 14 knots, and it is only a matter of time before it is forced to leave the battlefield.


    "We saved Betty, but who will save us?" Jeram smiled bitterly. The current situation is that it can''t beat It''s useless to say anything. Betty can''t come up, because Betty''s four warships can''t even save the firepower of one warship. There seems to be no better way to go up besides sharing some damage.


    "High-speed Betty evacuated quickly. We can''t fight anymore, we have to go." Lieutenant General Jeram gave the order in just 30 seconds. What a strong man needs to break his wrist is courage and decisiveness! When the venom spreads to the whole body along the blood vessels, there is no need to carry the bowl!


    "It is said that we have sunk nearly 10 light cruisers?" Lieutenant General Jeram said something that made the surrounding people feel inexplicable.


    "Well, let''s try our best to turn this number into a dozen! Order the light cruiser to cover the torpedo boat and launch a lightning strike!" Jeram said decisively! If you can''t beat it, you still have to die. What makes Jeram better than Betty is that he knows to stop this morning. Rather than regret it when the situation collapses!


    "The flagship turns its muzzle to aim at the enemy''s flagship, we are leaving, we have to leave a memorial for them!" Looking at the battleship with the fleet commander flag and the Bavarian Kingdom flag flying in the distance, Jeram said viciously!


    The light cruisers and destroyers patrolling next to the British fleet acted again. Under the cover of six light cruisers, more than 20 destroyers of various types were separated from the fleet, some of which were close to the battleship and pulled out a thick line. Smoke screen, and most of them followed the light cruiser to launch a wave of decisive charges!


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 Chapter 880： Fighting Four

    "This is the third wave today, right?" The prince said helplessly as he watched the figure approaching quickly on the sea in the distance.


    "Yes, this will waste a lot of our time, and what we lack now is time. The British main fleet is coming soon." Scheer glanced at the wall clock on the wall, then looked at the huge chart on the desktop. That dark black curve is the speculative route of the British fleet. Up to now, it seems that there is only less than 2 hours left!


    "Get a handful and go! Send a telegram to the W¨¹rttemberg and the Hessian, let them concentrate their firepower to keep the Tireless, and after they are killed, we will go home!" The prince said decisively. Without the slightest hesitation or melancholy, in the final stage of this battle, the commanders of both sides made a nearly unanimous choice! The only difference is that the British are just to vent their anger and cover the fleet retreat, while the Germans are thinking about how to make a profit and leave at the last time!


    Less than a minute after the telegram was sent, the Bavaria was enveloped in rain-like shells, and the British fleet was gradually being shrouded in smoke from the release. In between, two British battleships faced the German ship. The navy''s flagship hit an angry blow!


    "I''ll go!" A huge fireball almost passed the prince''s eyes, and then shot directly on the Bavaria''s armored control tower. The 400mm thick control tower is absolutely reliable. The huge shell formed a deep shell on the shell. The 6-inch radioactive bullet hole was surrounded by traces of liquefied metal. Then the whole floor seemed to jump, and the entire control tower shook. A cup hit Scheer¡¯s head and then his head Sher, who had a hole in the hole, did not care to wipe the blood from his head, and lifted the fallen prince.


    The performance of the British¡¯s last round of attacks before leaving was surprisingly good. A shell hit the flue of the Bavaria. The debris from the explosion directly smashed part of the flue armor, and billowing black smoke poured back into the boiler chamber. Several boilers are temporarily out of work. Another shell hit the control tower, and the flying shrapnel also exploded and shattered the communication antenna above and the cabin behind the signal flag. In other words, from now on, Bavaria is no longer suitable as a flagship.


    As for the ineffective shelling on the main armor belt and the turret, let¡¯s ignore it for the time being. Another more troublesome attack was hit near the steering gear compartment. Although it did not destroy the steering gear compartment, the huge shells exploded. The vibration caused some damage to the steering gear, so the Bavaria¡¯s legs and feet were not very neat. If you want to repair it, it will take about half an hour.


    This is the hustle and bustle before the war is about to end! After receiving the order, the W¨¹rttemberg, Hesse, and the battleship Baden, who had not received the order, immediately aimed their artillery at the fourth ship Erin of the George V-class battleship that was trying to withdraw into the smoke screen!


    Yes, you read that right, it¡¯s the Erin. Hood¡¯s fleet is too slippery. After receiving the retreat order, the three battleships immediately turned to 10 compass points and hid in the smoke screen released by the destroyer. This requires not only speed, but luck... Tons of artillery shells almost followed in the footsteps of the Hood fleet and fell into the smoke screen. They had no effect except for blowing up a few water columns.


    And the German battleships that saw the meat in their hands just ran away would naturally not let it go. The tactical steering of the British fleet was not that everyone lined up in a battle line and followed the flagship. The leader left, and the other battleships turned one by one. It''s all going to talk, naturally the faster you run, the better! So, almost at the same moment, all British battleships turned on their own!


    However, at this time, the Centurion battleship that Baden was aiming at has gradually lost track, and the rangefinder on the mast turns to the next target in turn, holding the Erin still leaking out of the smoke screen. Locked in the center of the field of view!


    The target to be hit is lost, so W¨¹rttemberg can only aim the muzzle at the original target again. Then came the battleship Hessian. Two battleships behind also lost their targets. However, due to the angle, it seemed difficult to perform firepower...


    Three battleships focused their firepower to cover the target with a salvo every 20 to 25 seconds. It can be described as Destroying the World! The barrage of the battleship¡¯s main artillery shells after entering the water even completely covered the shape of the target battleship! Balls of fire continued to rise from the hull of the battleship Erin! Although the intensive shooting hindered the observation, the three German battleships could easily determine the location of the target just by relying on the moving smoke pillars!


    "As the shooting continues, we can''t distinguish our landing points at all. Although we are equipped with different dyes on different warships, the landing points of these shells are so close that there are even several water jets. A water curtain is formed! We are not even sure which ship hit the opponent. We only need to know that the opponent is constantly hitting. Almost everyone realizes that this battle has reached the final moment. We should We are gone, so apart from leaving, we will not hesitate to tilt all the ammunition on the target! Don¡¯t leave here with extra shells! My captain told me like this.¡± W¨¹rttemberg¡¯s artillery skills It wrote in his diary.


    "The Erin is over. After this battle, it will be difficult for us to face the Bavarians of the Germans!" When the battleship George V finally retreated into the smoke screen, Lieutenant General Jeram took a final look at the water and Struggling in the fire, Lieutenant Admiral Jeram knew that no warship was immune to such a terrifying attack. In less than 45 minutes of fighting, Jeram and Hood also threw away 3 battleships. The struggling battleships and the blood-stained sea were so thrilling. What was the last time the Royal Navy conducted such a large-scale battle? time? Jeram can''t remember. After standing at the top of the world for more than a hundred years, the officers and soldiers of this generation of Royal Navy finally tasted the cruelty and **** of war again!


    The strength, cunning and fierceness of the opponent left a considerable profound impact on Jeram and others. In a few hours of battle, the Royal Navy has lost as many as 6 capital ships and two-digit light cruisers and destroyers. Lead the ship! As for the destroyer, I''m afraid it is more than a dozen, right?


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 Chapter 881： Bullshit

    "Stop shooting!" Prince Ruprecht, who was transferred to the battleship Baden and his staff, gave the first order after entering the new flagship, it turned out to be a ceasefire!


    In the distance, three-quarters of the battleship Erin has been submerged in the sea, and only a short section of the bow is still floating on the surface. Not far away, the battleship Aias, which was barely able to keep sailing ten minutes ago, was also submerged. Ushered in the last moment of life, after two artillery shells penetrated into its power compartment from the horizontal direction, the battleship was also paralyzed. When the German destroyer rushed up, the battleship Aas finally rose and abandoned the ship. flag.


    Everyone is a nobleman, well, at least the prince is a genuine European top nobleman. After a big victory and a good mood, the prince is still willing to show his demeanor to the loser! Several German destroyers approached and helped the British transfer personnel. And as soon as possible to salvage those who were still at sea, and finally, after the British confirmed that everyone was transferred, the destroyer S51 used two torpedoes to send the battleship to its end.


    "We have won! Your Royal Highness, we have won! We have killed 6 British capital ships! There are at least 70,000 tons of light cruisers and destroyers! We have killed 200,000 tons of British in just one morning Battleship, I can hardly imagine the outcome of such a battle!¡± Although he had an estimate of the general outcome, when the final report was sent to Scheer, he was still stunned by the outcome!


    The British sank three battlecruisers, namely the Lion, the Queen Mary and the Grand Princess, the two super-dreadnought battleships Aas and Erin, and the original battlecruiser Indomitable! And all the capital ships of the entire German fleet did not suffer much loss!


    "Don''t the British seem to be much stronger? Their warships are as paperless. They are vulnerable."


    "His Royal Highness''s plan is perfect. From the beginning of the war to the present, we have maintained an undefeated record on the Eastern Front, the Western Front, or at sea! It can be called the new generation of war gods in the empire. Under his leadership, we have all It is possible to build a more glorious empire than His Majesty William I!"


    "Hopefully, after returning, His Majesty the Kaiser will allow His Royal Highness the Prince to serve as commander of the High Seas Fleet.


    "It''s impossible, the prince and the Bavarian Legion."


    "It doesn''t matter, as long as you can take us to fight the British. I believe His Royal Highness hopes to kill our enemies by sea, land and air!"


    "We should attack more proactively, and it is not impossible to engage the large fleet when the situation is right. We fought against as many as 15 British battleships today!" The fleet was filled with joy and restlessness. The behemoth that made the High Seas Fleet feel terrifying now seems to be nothing in the eyes of those who have just won the battle.


    The arrogance and contempt in the words made the prince feel very uncomfortable. However, it is obviously inappropriate to jump out and pour cold water at this time. Especially with the victory of the battle, the prince¡¯s reputation has also risen to its peak. There is no need for people to bring the atmosphere, and no need to find a drummer. The victory of the war is the best proof of ability! If the navy¡¯s main identification with itself in the past came from a few high-level generals who knew them better, then by now, the fleet has regarded himself as their commander. Although the authority is still not comparable to the Kaiser, if It is probably not difficult to fly Boll, the German Naval Staff and others.


    "Everyone, continue our work! The war is not over yet! Our brothers'' battle has just begun." It is okay for colleagues who have just experienced a **** battle to relax, but if you forget what is going on, then No way!


    "The telegram has been compiled. There are detailed damages on the British fleet. We will report it to the headquarters and the Hipper fleet soon. The only problem is the location of the large fleet. We cannot accurately determine the location of Jericho, and What will they do next." Scheer handed over a document immediately.


    And just as the prince had just read Scheer¡¯s telegram and was about to send it out, an officer came forward and handed a telegram to Ruprecht. The content also surprised the prince, because, hope Pell decided to do it an hour ago!


    "This may be necessary for the battle, but I don''t like it very much." The prince muttered. Hipper is indeed a general, but he is also a little bold.


    "Then send out the situation of the British battlecruisers, and inform Hipper of the position of the last time we found the large fleet, and finally, send a report to the submarine force so that they can directly report to Hipper if they find the situation. You sent the report." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Well, now that Hipper has decided to go it alone, then our task is completed. As for the response, let''s leave it to Boll. Let everyone hold on. When the fleet returns to Wilhelmshaven, we will be the last Safe!" said the prince.


    Under the leadership of the battleship Saxony, the entire German fleet quickly retreated to the southwestern mainland at a high speed of 24 knots At this time, about 40 kilometers northwest of the German fleet, the Betty fleet, The remnants of Jeram''s fleet finally merged with Jericho''s large fleet.


    "When I saw Betty''s fleet, my heart was bleeding!" Jericho will never forget the scene when he saw Betty''s fleet coming from the south at the end of the Battle of Doger Sandbar. Except for the better battleship Gangyong, the superstructures of the other three battleships were almost wiped out! The slender hull is full of black and twisted metal components that have been burnt by flames. The original majestic triangle mast is only two or three short. It''s like a cut tree. The ruined superstructure on the battleship still spews flames and thick smoke from time to time.


    All warships were hit on the waterline. Tiger was hit particularly frequently. The entire bow of one third of the ship was submerged in the water. Up to now, the fastest warship in the Royal Navy can only use a 12-knot tortoise. Fast sailing, almost everyone thinks that it is a miracle to come back!


    "General Moore''s fleet is a miracle. They are almost the weakest battleship in the two fleets. Facing the strongest battleship, they were not sunk!" When Jericho''s gaze moved back, Duff The major general (the commander of the battleship squadron of the Iron Duke) said in surprise. It stands to reason that everyone caught and fought each other in 1v1. Three of the four most elite British super-fearless warfare patrols died. Why did the Moore fleet stay all behind? This is not scientific!


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 Chapter 882： Ad hoc meeting one

    "According to General Moore¡¯s telegram, they didn¡¯t have a long time to fight their opponents, which was about 20 minutes. During this time, the New Zealand and Australia almost ran out of smoke cans and the destroyers also threw away. All the torpedoes." Jericho vaguely explained why the Moore fleet was spared.


    "Destroyer, destroyer fleet! Hold the grass, where''s Betty''s destroyer?!" At this time, Major General Duff remembered that there were more than 2 dozen destroyers and 1 dozen light cruisers going out with Betty! And now, apart from these embarrassing battleships, the rest of the kittens together do not reach double figures! "Maybe they returned to the port first?" Duff found a very bad reason.


    "There is a destroyer brigade that seems to have fallen in battle. This is an out-and-out disaster, gentlemen! Get up! Let us meet new challenges! The glory of the Royal Navy cannot be lost on us, Nelson, Drake and other ancestors are looking at us in heaven! It¡¯s not that we haven¡¯t experienced failure. The only difference between us and our opponents is that we can stand up again if we lose, but if the opponent loses, it¡¯s all over!" Admiral Jericho, who gave people a peaceful and strong feeling, said loudly.


    "Now move! Help those of us who have just experienced this war to return home smoothly! Let''s go to Roses Base! And let all the major generals and above officers who participated in this battle come to my flagship immediately, I Some things need to be dealt with," Jericho said.


    Half an hour later, the four chief officers of the fleet, Betty, Jeram, Hood, and Moore, took a transport boat to General Jericho¡¯s flagship Iron Duke. Looking at these pale, murderous generals, the adjutant in charge of the hospitality immediately ran away after serving everyone a cup of coffee and hot chocolate. These guys who were originally carnivores experienced a After the battle, it is even more terrifying and disturbing, just like a sword has been sharpened!


    "Let¡¯s have a cup of coffee first. This is something I specially prepared for myself. It has a very special name called Death Wish. The caffeine content is twice that of ordinary coffee. As long as a small cup, you will suffer from insomnia for several nights. , I don¡¯t think you guys want to sleep well these days. We have a lot of work to deal with. So, let¡¯s drink a cup of coffee to refresh yourself.¡± After speaking, Jericho glanced at several people present. , Drank the coffee in his hand.


    Jericho¡¯s eyes swept over everyone present, Betty¡¯s anger and unwillingness, Jeram¡¯s solemnity and worry, Moore¡¯s helplessness and loneliness, and Hood¡¯s perseverance all fell into Jericho¡¯s eyes. Well, very good, although we lost, our spirit has not collapsed!" Jericho gave everyone a thumbs up in his heart, just a mental performance, and in the end, tactics and battle errors, What to do, what to do....


    "I have a document in my hand that describes the course of the battle. I hope everyone here can see if there is anything missing." Jericho said.


    Fifteen minutes later, when Betty closed the file in his hand for the last time, Jericho asked again: "If there are no doubts, then I want to know, General Betty, why before he discovered the German fleet and went to war with The four super-dreadnought battlecruisers Lion, Tiger, Queen Mary, and Grand Princess are going to leave the formation? Answer me!" There was a hint of anger in Jericho''s words!


    "I began to think that they were the Hipper fleet, so I wanted to drag them. Hipper only had 5 battlecruisers, of which 3 were Super Intrepid. I originally thought that even if my 4 battleships could not defeat their opponents, they would be at least You can hold them, the speed difference between me and General Moore is only 2 to 3 knots, and General Moore will be able to keep up soon." Betty said with a pale face.


    "My fleet did catch up with General Betty very quickly, but at that time, we were already crushed. Before the German battle line started, we were not even sure how many capital ships the other side had. This time, Germany There are a lot of human frigates. There are 3 squadrons of light cruisers and at least 3 dozen destroyers! Neither us nor the Harwich fleet can penetrate their outer cordon for close reconnaissance. There is no way. Things." Major General Moore said after looking at the chief officer next to him.


    "Yes, it''s Tirit! (Commander of the Harwich Fleet) He holds two destroyer battalions, a total of 8 detachments, 32 destroyers! But he failed to figure out the formation of the opponent''s fleet. This is intolerable. If he fails, he should go to a military court!" Betty shouted suddenly. (Actually, from a historical point of view, Betty is a really bad personality, and her behaviors of shirking responsibility and throwing the pot are too normal.)


    "Brigadier General Tilit has no responsibility His fleet is a scattered reconnaissance. He sent out the intelligence of the enemy ships in the first place. The speed of the entire German fleet is around 24 knots, and there are 3 The formation of light cruisers and 40 destroyers followed, and it was impossible for Brigadier General Tirit to pass through the layers of blockade to make it clear about the type and number of the German fleet." Jericho stared at Betty, with a trace of disgust hidden under his eyes.


    "General Betty, you can reserve your opinion, but I will never admit in any report that the Harwich fleet has a subjective error." Finally, Jericho added.


    "Lieutenant General Jeram and Major General Hood, what do you think? Tell me, Betty''s fleet has been dispersed. You and General Hood are fighting each other in a battle that is at least equal in number." After Rico finished speaking, he no longer looked at Betty on the left, but turned his gaze to other people.


    "A total of 6 Bavarian-class battleships participated in the battle, but the latter two battleships have relatively low artillery skills. This is probably one of the main reasons why my fleet can be spared. IMHO, if the same number of battleships is fighting If so, it is impossible for any of our warships to last more than an hour in front of the battleship Bavaria!" Major General Hood said with a wry smile. Major General Hood¡¯s guess is only half right. The poor artillery of the Hesse and Mecklenburg is one reason, but the most important reason is that the number of armor-piercing shells on the two battleships is not enough... ...


    "Not even the queen?" Jericho said calmly despite some surprises.


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 Chapter 883： Extraordinary Meeting Two

    "The queen is not good. Even the old ships in the hands of General Thomas that have been in service for more than a year are still not opponents when facing Hesse and Mecklenburg. I am sure! The warrior can survive, but it is actually a kind of Luck." Lieutenant General Jeram said.


    "During the entire battle, my greatest feeling was powerlessness! We couldn''t beat the opponent. Even if we took the fight under the best conditions, the opponent didn''t find us at first. We first launched an offensive and achieved results, but we Still can''t beat the opponent. That''s it! If you can''t beat it, you can''t beat it! Once the official one-on-one catch and fight, we will soon lose. Then we will be slowly killed!"


    "The German Helgeland-class battleships are actually the same class as the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, while the Bavarian class surpasses all existing warships. They are too powerful. And I think we have an overall view of the German fleet. We made a serious misjudgment, not only in terms of combat effectiveness, but also in terms of speed. The Bavarian-class battleship seems to have run at a speed of 26 knots. If they can run at this speed, then the Helgeland-class should also be able to. After all, the Scharnhorst-class fast battleship based on it is even so, so I think the general speed of the German main fleet is 3 to 4 knots higher than the big fleet! They are all fast battleships!" Lieutenant General said the key to the problem in one sentence!


    "So, we were all deceived, didn''t we? We, the French and the Russians were all deceived." Jericho said helplessly after staring at the ceiling for a moment.


    "In fact, before the two sides fought, the result of the battle was doomed. When the fleets of both sides left the port and headed for the battlefield, we had already lost. It seemed that we were defeated within a few hours, but in reality, The German Navy started its layout a few months ago. The frequent attacks of the Hipper fleet were designed to induce us to make misjudgments, and then when they thought the time was right, they replaced Hipper¡¯s battleship with the most powerful fleet. The cruiser, and in just a few hours, killed the fleet we prepared to deal with Hipper." Jericho said.


    Compared with the prince¡¯s fleet, Hipper¡¯s fleet is basically equivalent to the comparison between a cheetah and an adult male lion. Hipper runs fast, but in terms of death ability, two Hipper fleets can Have you fought 6 Bavaria and 1 Helgeland under the prince? This is really hard to say! At least Jeram believes that the fleet still in the hands of the prince has a better chance of winning.


    Do the math, the total number of gun barrels of the two Hipper fleets is 48 350mm artillery and 36 12-inch artillery. Against the opponent¡¯s 48 380mm artillery and 8 350mm artillery, the projection capacity must be higher than the former, but the 12-inch artillery. It''s almost impossible to get fatal injuries. No, facing the Bavarian-class battleship, even 350mm artillery can''t get fatal injuries! So, it seems, maybe, this time, is the one with the big pipe really a bit advantage? ! Jeram thought to himself.


    "Well, we can define this as the overall misjudgment of the Admiralty and the fleet. We misjudged the opponent''s strategic intentions and estimated the opponent''s combat effectiveness. Finally, at a completely wrong moment and a wrong location. Fought the wrong battle against the wrong enemy!" Jericho concluded.


    "You will return to London soon, and then accept the Admiralty¡¯s inquiry and even investigation. All of us have mistakes, but we should not push our mistakes to unrelated people. I can guarantee all of you here. Everyone will have a fair result. The most important thing for us is to sum up the experience and lessons, and then prepare for the next battle. As for who bears the responsibility, this is not very important." Jericho said.


    "Okay, let''s now start to discuss another issue and talk about what we should do next. In one battle, we lost 6 capital ships and dozens of light cruisers and destroyers, especially the fast fleet. The battle situation has undergone a fundamental change. Our absolute advantage has been broken. Even if the queens return, our advantage will still be small until the completion of our new batch of warships!" Jericho said.


    If there is a decisive battle, can the British win it? That''s for sure! The large fleet also has 20 dreadnoughts and super dreadnoughts. There are 5 original battlecruisers, plus 1 lion and 5 queens! There are more than 30 dreadnoughts in total! How much is the German fleet? 6 Bavaria, 5 battlecruisers, 3 Helgeland-class battleships plus 3 other battleships, for a total of only 17, the number of British is almost double yours!


    If this happens to happen, the British fleet may lose more, but the German fleet may not return a few ships! Moreover, the gap between the auxiliary cruisers of the two sides has not been considered. Don''t look at the British auxiliary battleships that died in this battle, but it did not hurt the bones! Simply relying on the remaining light cruisers and destroyers of the large fleet can get rid of the auxiliary warships owned by the high seas fleet!


    But the artistry of war lies in that you fight you, I fight mine! The German fleet will not face Jericho. It will only use speed to steal and take advantage of all kinds. When the advantage of the British declines further, the German fleet may choose to fight!


    "I think the fleet should no longer be deployed in the Shetland Islands until General Thomas returns. Although we can hold the exit to the North Sea there, our family will be messed up by the Germans." Lieutenant General Jeram said.


    "I agree with General Jeram. The blockade in the North Sea can also rely on auxiliary cruisers and armored cruisers, and the main fleet is stationed in Roses." Betty also said.


    "Okay, so let''s do it, I hope we can co-sign." Jericho nodded in satisfaction, and if something big happened, to adjust the entire strategy, then we must first ensure that the internal fleet agrees with the Admiralty. The bureaucrats discussed.


    This is the best result Jericho can think of. If the fleet is still in the Shetland Islands, then the German fleet will have too much room for maneuvering. Anyway, if you can''t come over, this distance issue is fully reflected in this battle !


    The fleet that is not used is of no value! Deploying the Royal Navy in the Shetland Islands would be tantamount to giving up the entire North Sea. But Beihai can never give up, even in a short time!


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 Chapter 884： The killing of Hipper

    The Germans laid mines on the shores of the British and bombarded the ports. The most deadly was the attack on the English Channel. The British also found that their mines seemed to be very difficult to use, and if the effect of the mines was not If so, once a large number of submarines and destroyers enter, the damage to the British and French fleet in the English Channel will be too great!


    The English Channel is not only to provide a steady stream of soldiers and equipment for the French battlefield, more importantly, the United Kingdom can provide the French industry with vital coal through the English Channel! Yes, you read that right. It is coal. France is considered a big European country. Before the loss of Alsace and Lorraine, France had enough coal. I really thought that the Germans wanted Alsace Lorraine for geographic reasons. Is it so simple to defend and form one with the Ruhr area? too young too simple!


    What did the grandson say? Because of food to the enemy! Although the coal resources in France are not considered abundant, the largest and best coal mine is in the Alsace region. The coal mines in this region are actually an extension of the Saar coal mine in Germany. The cession of Alsace made the French industry completely unable to support itself. The iron ore in Alsace Lorraine is indeed an important economic reason. The complete loss of coal supply in France is also an unavoidable problem. This is why even Bismarck opposed it. Under the circumstances, the Kaiser is still an important reason for letting France cede this area!


    From the following words of Charles de Gaulle, we can also see France¡¯s resource dilemma, "World War I needed coal, France lacked coal, World War II needed oil, and France did not have oil." Really.)


    France had two main industrial bases in World War I. One was located in the Lyon area in the central part. There were some small coal mines nearby, which could naturally meet the coal demand. The other area was the coastal industrial base, among which Dunkirk, Flowserve is the core, and the latter is relatively easy to obtain overseas coal.


    Well, where did the French coal come from in World War I? Only from the UK! How big is the dosage? Taking the period from March to August 1917 as an example, a total of 8,825 transport ships to and from Britain and France provided coal to the French, and the first full **** by the British began in the English Channel, which officially began in April 1916. . Naturally, the effect was very good. From March to August 1917, only 14 coal ships were sunk...


    And now, if the large fleet is still in the Shetland Islands, how can the old dreadnoughts in the English Channel stop the strong onlookers of the high seas fleet? There is no need for the fleet to be stationed there for a long time, opening a gap and putting a group of torpedo boats, submarines and mines into it, you can drive Britain and France crazy! Therefore, in any case, the British fleet must be stationed in a position that can take into account the English Channel, even if the blockade of the North Sea cannot be guaranteed! Otherwise, before Germany went down, the French industry died first...


    As the commander of the large fleet, Jericho did a good job of doing this. And in this way, the question of what the prince was still worried about how to do if the first fleet kills back does not exist, and at this time, Hipper has been killing at the exit of the North Sea, in the electronic interference and absolute superiority. Under the suppression of battleship technology, the Hipper fleet carried out an unusually smooth massacre! What is even more surprising is that because Hipper is almost a single-ship operation, even if a ship is sunk, the British think it was a submarine, and the auxiliary cruiser has no status... Now there is a big battle in the south, so some "unimportant information" will be temporarily ignored!


    "There are two more regular warships that may appear in this area. The United Kingdom is the first armored cruiser squadron. The commander is Major General Abbasnot. There are three armored cruisers in total, namely the Black Prince and the Duke of Edinburgh. The USS and the Warriors, as well as the second armored cruiser squadron, have a total of 4 armored cruisers, the commander is Major General Heath, and the armored cruisers Minotaur, Hampshire, Cochrane and Shannon. Most of the other warships are. It is an auxiliary cruiser, and the number of armored cruisers currently performing missions will not exceed 4." An officer reported to Hipper.


    "Very well, it''s time for the executioners who killed the women and children of the German Empire to be punished! Send a report to all participating troops. In this war concerning the national destiny and the survival of the nation, any mercy and forgiveness are for the empire. Crimes against the nation! The British''s actions have exceeded the needs of normal warfare! They aimed their butchers at women, children and civilians who have nothing to do with war! Therefore, they are no longer soldiers, but demons! For demons, we only It can be wiped out with sword and fire! So, no mercy, no forgiveness! We don¡¯t need captives, all we need is let them die at sea one by one!¡± After a moment of contemplation, Hipper finally issued this Dao is called the command of Beihai death prophecy by later generations!


    "From this moment on the war is no longer an act of fighting for profit and glory, but has completely transformed into a beast-like fight! According to this order, all from the Shetland Islands to Bergen The British auxiliary cruisers performing blockade missions in this sea area are all trapped by an invisible set of locks. The German Navy will no longer regard them as war personnel. The only purpose of both parties is to kill the opponent, and surrender in time or lose combat effectiveness. Forgiveness, even if conditions permit, the German Navy will no longer help the people who fall into the water. On the contrary, they have acquiesced to the massacre of those who fall into the water!"


    "From this moment on, the North Sea blockade was full of blood and blood. The German warships turned into demons hidden in the deep sea in myths and legends. They devoured their lives and harvested their souls, and they became a group of uncompromising demons. , And the Royal Navy¡¯s 10th Cruiser Unit also began to fight with these demons! Hipper turned from a talented naval officer to an out-and-out demon! He was even more cruel and terrifying than the blood count Su Xiong He is the most terrifying demon in this world! An object that must be eradicated!"


    This is what the British war history wrote. Between the lines, there was a dislike for Hipper and his disdain for this order. But what I have to admit is that this kind of tactics of killing for the sake of killing did play a certain role! Not only did all the German anti-blockade fleets let go of their hands and feet, but more importantly, it left enormous psychological pressure on all British troops involved in the blockade!


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 Chapter 885： Never have mercy, never forgive one

    This pressure finally dissipated after the war ended! But even so, at the Washington Naval Armament Conference after the war, all British representatives refused to shake hands with Admiral Hipper. And Hipper¡¯s reaction was dull: ¡°I don¡¯t bother to communicate with the losers who slaughter women and children.¡±


    Compared with the deep hatred of the British, the German government and historians greatly appreciated Hipper¡¯s behavior. First of all, German historians believed that under the conditions of international law at the time, even belligerent countries could not detain neutral countries for non-military use to hostile countries. Materials, not to mention compulsory redemption of goods from ships of neutral countries. The actions of the British have seriously trampled on the international codes of conduct at the time, and for those who undermine the "rules of the game", the Germans will naturally fight back.


    Secondly, the Germans believed that the actions of the British had extended the scope of the attack to ordinary Germans, who had no direct relationship with the war, and the British blockade put them under the threat of hunger and disease. The act itself is a crime! The German understanding is that before any soldier actually puts on his uniform and walks on the battlefield, his right to survival should not be threatened by war. The British have already directed the contradiction to the civilians. For these civilian killers, the Germans will naturally not be merciless!


    With the exception of Britain and Germany, which were in hostile camps in this war, historians from some neutral countries commented on this North Sea death prophecy: "The two sides who participated in the war to win victory gradually lost the most for the benefit of victory. Basic ethics and guidelines, the British behavior seems to be soft, but it is a butcher knife that kills no blood. When the opponent raises the butcher knife, the Germans naturally have to look at it in different colors. Therefore, at the very beginning of the war , The British chose blockade, the Germans chose submarine warfare, and then the two sides continued to escalate in the blockade and anti-blockade battles until finally discarding mercy and forgiveness."


    And when Hipper issued this order to the fleet, although the fleet that performed the blockade breaking mission was no longer Hipper¡¯s battlecruisers, they were all silently carrying out this order, not just because they were The British hated the blockade and, more importantly, did not allow too much sympathy under war conditions! The British camouflage submarine hunting boat has completely broken "the most basic trust between people". So, for the sake of your own life assistance, let''s do it safely!


    "Okay, remember my order and start the mission! I hope that before we leave today, there is no longer a living British in this sea!" Hipper ignored his dumbfounded subordinates and said calmly .


    5 battlecruisers with a large number of light cruisers and destroyers scattered in places that the British never expected! They looked for the British warships like giant beasts hidden in the deep sea. At this time, these guys who were already handy at bullying civilian ships had no idea what kind of terrifying existence they encountered this time!


    "We seem to have found a big guy!" The 10,000-ton auxiliary cruiser Alsatian said, pointing his finger at the fuzzy outline on the distant sea.


    "Right? It''s that ship, can you tell from its shape?" A British sailor under the mast immediately became interested.


    "It seems to be a flying fish, yes, it is a flying fish! The guy who escaped from under our hands last time is the longest ship I have ever seen, and I will never remember it wrong." This man used to be a sailor on a cruise ship. The lookout hand who is now a volunteer said excitedly.


    The high-speed merchant ship that has repeatedly escaped from its own hands is not called Feiyu. It is just a nickname from the sailor of the Alsatian. It¡¯s too hard to remember the name of the ship. Therefore, for some impressive guys Will have a nickname. And this time, the Alsatian finally found this "old rival". After informing the captain that the entire warship sounded an alarm to prepare for battle, the Alsatian began to approach the target.


    "Send a telegram to the armored cruiser Minotaur. This time we need his help. We can only keep track. The real hunting depends on them." Captain Koss said. The Flying Fish is a large cruise ship with the Swedish flag. It used to be a German fast cruise ship Prince William. After the war, it was "transferred" to Norway, wearing the coat of a neutral country to provide Germany with various supplies. It all sailed between the United States and Norway, relying on high speed to avoid repeated pursuits.


    Under full load, the maximum speed of this cruise ship is about 21 knots, and the Alsatian was modified from a ten thousand ton-class dome cruiser, with some artillery removed, but more personnel and defenses were added. Mine equipment (such as wood in watertight cabins, empty barrels). Then, it was a good idea to overload the warship that served in 1895... Therefore, coupled with the sad equipment aging problem, the original speed of 22 knots simply ran out, and at most it could only run about 18 knots!


    "From the sailing point of view this guy intends to repeat the same trick and enter Norwegian territorial waters. Fortunately, we can now lie on its way to Norway and wait for the arrival of Minotaur. Well, that''s it! Head to 1 o''clock and go ahead at full speed." Major Cowes ordered.


    The armored cruiser Minotaur is Britain''s last armored cruiser. It was originally intended to suppress the existence of other cruisers, but when the battlecruisers of Britain and Germany were launched, this class of battleships became very tasteless, with no output, no speed, no defense and no defense. . It was originally intended to be used for offshore escort, but after the Suxiong fleet entered the Indian Ocean, it couldn¡¯t go there anymore, so it could only be pulled back to the mainland and act with the large fleet. If necessary, you can use 10-inch guns and 7.5-inch guns to deal with it. Let''s take a light cruiser.


    Now, because of the threat of camouflage assault ships to auxiliary cruisers, these last-generation patrols are used in the North Sea blockade due to their huge endurance and strong combat effectiveness, and are specifically used to hunt down cruise ships with higher speeds and exposed ships. German assault ship in camouflage. And just a week ago, Minotaur had just killed a camouflaged assault ship named Leopard, which was originally intended to sneak out of the North Sea!


    Since the Fourth Armored Cruiser Squadron participated in the North Sea blockade, the overall situation has improved a lot. Compared with camouflage assault ships, the armored cruisers with absolute firepower and speed advantages are excellent bodyguards for auxiliary cruisers, and the mission pressure has been reduced a lot.


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 Chapter 886： Never have mercy, never forgive II

    "We are about 15 kilometers away from the target, but why do I feel that this is not like a flying fish!" The watcher reported through the microphone. "There seems to be a lot of things on its ship." The target didn''t move far away, I don''t know if the Alsatian was not found, or some other reason. The two sides gradually approached, the Alsatian was on the starboard side of the target, and the course of the two sides was almost parallel. How do you think of the scene when the two battleships are engaged in battle!


    "The target course is parallel to ours, and the speed is 18 knots. What a good target." The 8-meter main rangefinder on the battleship Mochi has firmly locked the target in the middle of the field of view, after magnifying 30 times. , The other side''s figure is already very clear.


    "The only pity is that this is an auxiliary cruiser, not an armored cruiser." The design process has begun. The rangefinder keeps track of distant targets, and then converts the opponent''s voyage data into a continuous line through a mechanical computer. curve. Then these data are passed along the line to each turret.


    With a ding sound, the red signal light inside the turret that the artillery can fire from. Four huge turrets turned to the target. One round was raised from the magazine through the conveying channel. The artillery was lowered to a position suitable for loading. The huge push rod will weigh more than 600 kilograms of projectiles and hundreds of kilograms of propellant. Pushed into the barrel, because the target is a lightly protected auxiliary cruiser, so the selected ammunition is a semi-armor-piercing projectile.


    "Kill your opponent in ten minutes!" Hipper calmly looked at his first goal in the distance. At this time, the distance between the two parties has been close to about 14 kilometers, and without a rangefinder, it is impossible to magnify the target so much. The British still cannot clearly identify the identity of the other party. After all, you can''t expect to have a very large rangefinder installed on an auxiliary cruiser that was in service in 1895 and did not have much modernization...


    boom! A thunderous sound resounded abruptly over the North Sea. Before this moment, no Englishman could have imagined that he could run into an opponent¡¯s battleship here. The fireballs and smoke from a half salvo of four artillery guns obscured three points. One of the hulls, but this is just a few points of light to the British over ten kilometers away. The sound of the artillery was impossible to travel so far, but the mere point of light leaping from the sea level made Major Cousse feel bright. Major Cousse, who has never eaten pork, has at least seen pigs run! People have seen the scene of a salvo of battleships.


    Which spot of light in the distance is so terrifying and deadly to Major Cows, like a three-headed dog in **** passing through the gates of hell, projecting its own terror and brutality into the world! The howling shells took only ten seconds to fly over a long distance, like a doomsday meteorite, and smashed into the faint-faced British!


    After observing the water column, the German battleship was adjusted for a second half salvo, directly clamped the target, and then hit directly in the third round of attack! A 350mm shell directly hit the middle of the auxiliary cruiser of the Alsatian, shot from the bottom of a chimney, and then directly penetrated several decks before hitting the old reciprocating three-expansion steam engine at the end. ......


    The crew that has been in operation for nearly 20 years naturally fell apart under this blow. What is unexpected is that the remaining shell fragments still have huge kinetic energy, and a projectile body weighing at least 100kg is even straight. Smashed through the double bottom of the hull! This is equivalent to opening a sea valve to the opponent after destroying the power cabin...


    The top battleship against this kind of guy who is not even a third-class ship can be described as a spike! The British did not consider the situation of the auxiliary cruiser encountering the opponent, so even the smoke cans were saved.... In desperation, Major Cowes even ordered the warship to shoot at the sea to cover himself with a jet of water. However, these have no effect after all. The Germans¡¯ attack speed is too fast. The half salvo every 20 seconds is too deadly. Without any interference, after entering the effective shooting, every round of shooting can be averaged. Get a hit! Naturally, a warship that has been in service for nearly 20 years cannot be sustained for too long.


    In less than 3 minutes after the war, the Alsatian¡¯s radio communication equipment had been destroyed. The remaining 6-inch guns on the battleship could not pose a threat to the opponent. Tons and tons of artillery shells hit the battleship. Although the higher reserve buoyancy can still float on the sea, it is nothing more than a lingering breath. Six minutes after the Mochi fired, Hipper ordered the shooting to stop. All that was left was to let the destroyer go up and hit two torpedoes. Up. He now needs to find the next target!


    When destroyer S91, which was ordered to perform a lightning strike, just sent its opponents to sea with two torpedoes, a huge figure appeared on the battleship Mochi at 10 o''clock.


    "We seem to have found a big guy. If we hadn''t known that all the British battle cruisers were in the south, we would have thought we had run into a battlecruiser!" the gunner on the Mochi recalled.


    "The Alsatian seems to be out of contact." In the Minotaur''s command tower, an officer said to Major General Ace with some concern is no longer in use, and we found the target. But it seems that this guy can''t be called a prey, right? "Ace wiped the cold sweat on his head. Unlike those auxiliary cruisers that do not have a rangefinder and cannot accurately determine the shape of the battleship, the Minotaur has a 15-foot rangefinder! The battleship in the middle of the field of view. After being enlarged 15 times, the appearance gradually became clear, the British were completely stunned!


    "This is definitely a battlecruiser! God, why did the German battlecruisers appear here? Are they crazy?" An officer''s face was full of incredible after hearing the news.


    "Our large fleet is in the south, and it is impossible to come back by midnight. This is a conspiracy. The Germans used all their fleet!" Major General Ace said gloomyly on his face. "Report immediately, report our situation here, and rule all auxiliary cruisers to evacuate this sea area! This is a trap! This is hell!"


    However, when the British tried to send a report, they found that the reserved frequency band was full of clutter. Listening to the disturbing noise from the earphones, the sender shook his head helplessly.


    "It''s another pursuit battle, let''s chase it." After discovering the target, Hipper immediately took the lead to kill. At this time, the battleship Mochi increased its speed to more than 27 knots, like a long knife-like bow plough. When the sea was opened, the waves crashed into pieces, and countless fine water droplets fell on the deck. Thanks to the heightened bow, the waves on the bow of the battleship were not serious.


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 Chapter 887： Never have mercy, never forgive three

    The two sides are about 22 kilometers apart at this time. If the shooting distance is 18 kilometers, then the Mochi needs to be close to 4 kilometers. The speed gap between the two sides is about 4 knots. This means I am afraid it will take half an hour to chase. However, just as the Minotaur turned around, another German battlecruiser on its northwest blasted a bunch of shells on the opponent''s face head-on!


    "I don¡¯t know the situation at the time. Our watchman saw a warship running towards us. We were actually not lucky today. We didn¡¯t find any prey at the beginning, but unexpectedly, a British ship. The cruiser hit our muzzle like this!" Goben Captain Lieutenant Colonel Heinecke recalled at the time.


    It seems that this result is a little bit chatty, but in fact, in this small area of ??the sea, it is not difficult for high-speed battleships to collide with each other. The straight-line distance from the Shetland Islands to the Norwegian coast is only 165 kilometers. The speed can easily reach 27 knots, which is at least 50 kilometers per hour... Therefore, it is reasonable that Minotaur was blocked in the end...


    Obviously, Minotaur was struck by this sudden bombardment. The smoke column of the battleship Goben was not obvious because of the wind direction and position. When the Goben attacked, Minotaur¡¯s main survey The distance meter is aiming in another direction, and it is a bit difficult to detect flames jumping more than ten kilometers away by naked eyes. The first round failed, the second round also failed, the third round formed a straddle and also brought the first hit!


    A 350mm shell entered the water 20 meters from the side of the Minotaur. After sinking about 5 meters, the attitude of the shell turned right, and then it sank like a torpedo while rushing straight towards the target, and then sharply The warhead easily tore open the hull under the waterline of the hull, and then easily smashed open the 15mm thick partition outside the boiler chamber. Minotaur, no matter how big it is, is just a patrol ship, invincible underwater protection. It''s bad enough, this guy can only be worse, a deep penetrating wound appeared on Minotaur''s abdomen, and the explosion of the boiler chamber made this huge battleship shake like chaff!


    And this gun also determined the final fate of this armored cruiser. It can''t run, can''t escape, hit, can''t hit. At this point in the battle, it went directly into garbage time. The Goben greeted the Mao Qi, who was about to chase here, "I''ll leave this goal to me. You can do something else first." After a while, Mo Qi turned around and started to evacuate. Then the Goben approached 14 kilometers and began a cannon to disarm Minotaur.


    The 10-inch gun and the 9.2-inch gun caused fatal damage to Goben at such a distance. Even the hits can be described by touching the lottery. Every time the muzzle of the Goben shines, it is a disaster for the Minotaur! Dense shells exploded on the hull, and the superstructure, main turret, artillery gallery, and side deck became fragmented in the bombardment. Thick smoke and flames were emitted from the breach of the battleship. When the last 9.2-inch cannon of the Minotaur was broken into pieces, a destroyer quickly approached and shot 2 at a distance of 1,200 meters. The torpedo took away the last British armored cruiser.


    At the same time, other German warships that had dispersed in this sea area also began to hunt.


    "Shoot at full speed, kill them!" The light cruiser Stuttgart stared at an auxiliary cruiser in the distance. This is a civilian ship modified with a maximum speed of 18 knots, which is not the case for a light cruiser with a speed of 25 knots or more. What kind of. The four 6-inch old artillery pieces on the side of the opponent were almost no threat to the German light cruiser 10 kilometers away.


    The light cruiser Stuttgart equipped with six 175mm guns easily delivered a high-explosive shell to the head of the opponent in a nearly target state. After more than ten minutes of the battle, the auxiliary cruiser turned into a burning torch. Various supplies and combustibles stacked on the deck and in the cabin accelerated the battleship''s defeat. At this time, the British were very kind. They fought stubbornly. Until the battleship sank, the only available 6-inch gun did not stop firing. For this kind of hard stuff, the Germans naturally did not hesitate to use the most violent. The attack sent them to the bottom of the sea.


    Battlecruisers and light cruisers will naturally choose their suitable opponents to fight. As the killing continues, some unbearable and lonely destroyers also join the slaughter, even if the opponent¡¯s gunfire is equally deadly for them, but But it could not stop the Germans'' fervent torpedo charge.


    "Torpedo boats, German ocean-going torpedo boats!" The watchman on the auxiliary cruiser Carolina discovered three figures that were approaching quickly, almost close to the sea. The three destroyers approached their opponents at a high speed of 29 knots. In the tumbling sea wolf, the bow of the destroyer seems to have been out of the sea! In the case of a relative speed of more than 40 knots, I want to use a 6-inch gun with no more than one hand to kill three distant targets. It can only be said that I think a lot...


    Three destroyers traveled through the water column blown up by artillery shells The British human resources did have some problems. It was not that they could not find people, but that they could not find enough experienced naval gunners. People roaringly operated the backward 6-inch artillery in an attempt to lock these death gods approaching at high speed on the sea. However, there is no use for eggs. The British never thought of encountering the opposing lightning ship in the depths of the North Sea, so they did not equip many anti-lightning guns with a faster rate of fire and more convenient rotation. This oversight is needed until now. The Carolina made up with her life!


    When approaching 5,000 meters, the 105mm and 150mm guns on the German destroyers also began to fire. Shooting at such a distance is tantamount to a bayonet. "Come on! Hurt each other!" When a high-explosive shell landed on the British auxiliary cruiser, the German destroyer was also hit. One shell fell on the upper deck of the V99, and one shot killed two figures. Combatants.


    But in the end, the German destroyer finally approached a distance of 3000 meters, and chose a blind spot that the opponent''s artillery could not worry about, and then fired 4 torpedoes in a fan shape! Two torpedoes successfully hit the side of the auxiliary cruiser, and the energy from the violent explosion seemed to push the ship sideways. What surprised the Germans was that, just like that, the ship It didn''t sink immediately!


    "It seems that the British placed empty wooden barrels and a large amount of cork inside the watertight compartment of the hull to maintain buoyancy." A German officer said while looking at the auxiliary cruiser that was still struggling in the distance.


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 Chapter 888： Never have mercy, never forgive four

    The British 10th Cruiser Squadron was caught off guard by a fierce attack by the Hipper fleet, but because the 10th Cruiser Squadron was decentralized, the Germans were also dispersing their attacks, and also because of the gap between the two sides. It''s too big, so even if an exchange of fire occurs, it will be very short-lived. The battle was over before the British sent out an early warning telegram.


    Of course, in this sea area, there are not only warships from Britain and Germany, but more transport ships from neutral countries that are heading to the North Sea. This is also regarded as one of the busiest waterways in the world. Merchant ships from Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and other countries, as well as merchant ships from Germany to the mainland, have to pass the North Sea Blockade. The crews of these merchant ships were able to see this brutal scene.


    "Stop the ship and accept inspection." When the gun of the auxiliary cruiser Night Owl was aimed at the German camouflage transport ship Wilhelm the Great in the distance, this transport ship was modified by the cruise ship Wilhelm the Great, which was launched on May 4, 1897. Although it was able to run at a speed of 22.5 knots when it was built, it is now 18 knots or more. It could have been faster. However, this transport ship with a registered tonnage of 14,349 tons has been improved and loaded a bit. So much, I actually loaded 15,000 tons of goods, and the full load displacement exceeded 35,000 tons!


    (Explain that the tonnage of a battleship is not the same as the registered tonnage of a merchant ship. For example, the Seawolf assault ship, a merchant ship with a registered tonnage of only 5809 tons can carry 6000 tons of coal...)


    Well, even so, it can be called a high-speed word. However, it is a pity that, facing the first-class armored cruiser of the Royal Navy in front of him, William the Great has no idea. The former can run more than 19 knots.


    "There must be something wrong with the other party. Prepare to be armed and wait for the ship. If they want to resist, immediately sink it. Three minutes, at most three minutes!" The auxiliary cruiser captain of the Night Owl ordered.


    "We seem to be unable to run, arrange for someone to open the sea valve." Captain Simmel, the captain of the William the Great, ordered that the ship was loaded with a large amount of copper ingots, tungsten ore, tin ore, and other large quantities that could be used in war. Although it is a pity that the materials in the middle of the world sink into the sea like this, they definitely can''t fall into the hands of opponents.


    Now the British are also cunning. They will no longer be approaching within a few hundred meters to frighten them. The two sides are now about 5,600 meters apart, and the time has passed by every minute, leaving little time for the William the Great. However, the British and German ships in the confrontation did not notice. Behind them, a huge figure appeared near them. On the battlecruiser Von der Tann, Lieutenant Colonel Braun looked at the two ships in the distance but fell into deep In deep thought, "Dude, are you in a better position?" Lieutenant Colonel Braun couldn''t help but muttered to himself as he looked at the William the Great in the distance.


    At this time, the Wilhelm Kaiser just blocked a part of the Von der Tann¡¯s field of view, and the Night Owl was looming behind the Kaiser Wilhelm, which made the Von der Tann had to abandon the idea of ??using the main gun to solve the opponent¡¯s problems at a distance and could only get closer. . This is a waste of time for the Germans.


    "God, the British actually sent another battlecruiser to intercept our ship. This is incredible!" When the German sailor on the other side saw the fast approaching Von der Tann, he turned He became a British battleship. This made Captain Simmel, who was already desperate, even more determined to give the order to sink, but just before he gave the order, his first officer found that something seemed to be wrong.


    "This shouldn''t be a British ship. There are only three main turrets on this ship. There is no capital ship in the UK that is arranged in this way, and in appearance, it looks a bit like our Vonde Tahn-class battleship... .." The first officer said uncertainly.


    "We are German warships, do not send a report, otherwise we will deal with you in the same way as the enemy." Colonel Braun also felt that the intercepted ship in front was a bit familiar... After all, as the most famous cruise ship in Germany at the time, its popularity and appearance rate were still very high. Therefore, he specially sent a light signal inside the German Navy to the Wilhelm the Great. After the war, almost all German ocean liners had not been captured by the British. People who were killed were all sent to the German navy. If he was really his own, he should be able to recognize this signal!


    "God, I have thought about countless possible encounters in this situation, but I never thought that at the door of the British, the battleship of the High Seas Fleet would appear before our eyes!" Simmel exclaimed. . "Let our crew stand on the ship and signal to the British that we are willing to be inspected! We have to buy time for our navy!"


    "Brother, in fact, the most you need to do at this time is to give me the shooting position." After the battle, at the Kiel Harbor Naval Club, when Simmel thanked Colonel Braun on behalf of his crew. The latter put it like this As an officer of a battlecruiser, Braun thinks so. The opponent only has 4 6-inch guns and no torpedoes. That is to say, it is impossible to do it in a short time The Wilhelm the Great was dropped, so at this time, why don¡¯t you run?


    "Don''t wait, get ready to forcibly board the ship!" When the Night Owl was about to take action, a huge figure suddenly appeared from behind the Wilhelm the Great shocked the British!


    "Go to hell! The demons who killed women and children!" When the Von De Tann suddenly appeared in front of the Night Owl, the distance between the two sides was only 8,000 meters, and the 9 12-inch guns and the 6-inch guns on the side were almost leveling Fire snakes spouted out of the state. The instantaneous burst of firepower enveloped the target like a fire net, which was not a level of combat at all. It is as easy as a strong lion torturing and killing a goat, the result is certain, and the process is absolutely impossible to be tortuous... Yes, it is like that!


    "If possible, I hope that your ship will return with us. Although it will take some time, it is absolutely safe, and you can also enjoy a magnificent epic masterpiece on the North Sea for free." After learning about the Wilhelm the Great After loading the supplies, the battlecruiser von der Tann issued such a signal.


    "We didn''t intend to carry such a burden, but the materials above are too important, so we can only reluctantly bring them, at least before we encounter other friendly forces, we must ensure their safety." Afterwards, Braun explained.


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 Chapter 889： sucker Punch

    "It looks like a good way." Although he didn''t know why the German fleet dared to appear in this area called by the British, even if a fish wanted to go out, it had to make a report to the Royal Navy. However, since the German Navy dares to come, there should be no problem... And the current situation seems a bit chaotic. If you run into another British auxiliary cruiser and there are no bodyguards nearby, it will be miserable.... As a result, the Wilhelm the Great quietly followed behind Von De Tann, waiting for her return.


    In the vicinity of the North Sea Blockade, if there are hundreds of ships, it must be NB. If you count the torpedo boats and the battleships and auxiliary cruisers of both sides, there are probably more than 50 ships. However, there are dozens of merchant ships from various countries in this sea area. As a result, these seafarers from various countries, who are usually not easy to see a large-scale battleship operation in the ocean, finally opened their eyes and witnessed the large-scale tearing of the world¡¯s most powerful navies, although As far as the battleships of the two sides are concerned, it is not equal.


    "God, look, the British ship is about to die! Another shot, he is dead!" On a merchant ship with an American flag, a hairy guy pointed to the distance being lighted by a German ship. The cruiser chased the auxiliary cruiser and said.


    "Didn''t your ancestors come from England?" The chief mate next to the young man said in a puzzled manner.


    "My ancestor is an Irishman!" The young man gave the latter a blank look, and then refocused his gaze on the burning and sinking British light cruiser in the distance. After destroying these auxiliary cruisers, the Germans did not embarrass the merchant ships anymore, and then they shot out, left here, do not send any radio signal warning, and then turned to look for the next target.


    "Major General Ace, a telegram from Major General Abbasnot." An officer on the armored cruiser Hampshire sent a telegram from Major General Abasnot of the First Armored Cruiser Squadron to Major General Ace .


    "A powerful German fleet broke into our blockade. So far, we have 5 auxiliary cruisers confirmed to be missing. From an intermittent telegram, I found the words large ships, which makes me very Shocked, and when we tried to contact the warship, we lost the signal. So, I suggest that, anyway, we should consolidate the remaining fleet and evacuate to the Shetland Islands. And notify Jericho. General." Major General Abbasnot wrote in the telegram.


    "Except for the last sentence, very insightful." Major General Ace commented. Notify Admiral Jericho? What do you think? Now the large fleet is advancing in the direction of the Doger Sandbar, let alone whether time is too late, the value of the pure Betty''s battlecruiser formation is higher than the entire tenth light cruiser formation! The construction period of a capital ship is more than one year, while an auxiliary cruiser can be much faster. So contacting Jericho is of no use!


    However, Ace also realized that the situation had changed greatly. For example, where is the number one red club fighter under his command, the Minotaur? ! Although the Germans used electronic interference, it was impossible to guarantee that all radio communication frequency bands would be blocked, and clutter appeared first in the frequency band reserved by the Germans. This was originally a signal that made people wary. Therefore, the British found this problem. It''s normal, but, counting from the time the German fleet started hunting down the first auxiliary cruiser, two and a half hours have passed!


    Hipper naturally knew that his electromagnetic blockade would not last too long. After all, electronic interference in this era was less reliable than radio communication. Therefore, Hipper pinned his initiative on another aspect-radio eavesdropping and radio. Positioning.


    As mentioned earlier, each radio group has its own "fingerprint". This is not only due to the issue of the transmitter¡¯s own methods, but also the issue of the fleet assigning radio communication equipment to warships of different levels. After all, this thing is also a high-tech and high-value item. You can¡¯t assign every auxiliary cruiser. A radio communication equipment of fleet command level....


    There are only two British warships that can achieve this scale in this not-so-expansive sea area, and they are the flagships of Abbasnot and Ace! And Hipper has been looking for these two very obvious radio signals! Of course, the German fleet also has its own "fingerprints." However, in the case of mental arithmetic and unintentional, the German fleet had already replaced its own radio equipment and commonly used frequency bands before participating in the battle, and at the same time changed the operators. This is one of the important reasons why the British did not find the traces of the German fleet at first!


    As for the various measures that the British may take, the prince and Hipper also studied, and suddenly a group of sharks broke into the fish pondSo what about the little fish? Most people only know one thing, and that is to run quickly. This is indeed a way, but in fact, within this range, the proportion of sharks is a bit too high. Now, in this sea area, hunters are more prey than prey. More! (In the case of destroyers) How many slow, soft-legged shrimps from the British can run away? !


    So, if the British did that, well, Hipper would have won, but obviously, the British were not that stupid. The way they chose was to activate the backup radio frequency band and then gather all the in this sea. The British warship retreated in the direction of the Shetland Islands! Although the large fleet is gone, although the remaining warships in it may not be as high as the German fleet, patches of minefields, shipwreck blockades, and possible submarines are all threats to the German fleet!


    This is just like the British generally do not enter the coastal waters of Germany. Even if the German fleet has a huge advantage, it will not enter the coastal waters of the Shetland Islands, because it is impossible! Maybe the British mines are terrible, maybe the German fleet has a lot of **** warships, but I''m afraid of anything, for example, what if a battlecruiser hit a mine or torpedo and exploded? Isn''t this a big loss?


    In this case, Hipper¡¯s approach is very simple. Before the opponent returns, block the passage. Anyway, the speed of his entire fleet is 30% to 50% faster than them! As long as the actions of the British can be sensed, it is natural and simple. Don¡¯t block too many fleets. Three battlecruisers and three light cruisers plus a small number of destroyers are enough.


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 Chapter 890： Hunting

    To ask the British if there is a better way, of course there is, that is, all auxiliary cruisers flee towards the Norwegian Sea. The German fleet cannot be permanently stationed, so as long as they can temporarily avoid it, and then increase the difficulty of the German fleet search. , But unfortunately, most British people do not have such a choice! After all, it''s not far from the door of the house, and it''s victory to go back! The temptation to go home is too great!


    The radio lateral and positioning equipment on the battleship Mochi has locked on the two largest signal sources, and the fundamental reason for the delay in working with them is that they have to determine the direction of the next phase of the British fleet. And now, the British finally moved, and with the spread of radio signals over the North Sea, the British fleet scattered in the blockade area finally began to move. They communicate and transmit information to each other by radio. However, all of this was ultimately reflected on the drawing board in the command tower of the German battleship.


    Every half an hour, the German fleet will exchange information with each other through radio communication. Now, according to the trajectory of the British auxiliary cruiser squadrons that have been discovered but have not been hunted, they have begun to set up information. The Lan Islands flinched, but they didn''t flinch separately, but chose to gather together, gather at a certain point, and then everyone went home together!


    The British still had deviations in their estimates of the size and performance of the German fleet. They regarded their attack targets as warships dominated by large armored cruisers and light cruisers, and there might be one or two battlecruisers from time to time. Major General Abbasnot thought well. Everyone gathered, the armored cruiser covered the auxiliary cruiser''s evacuation, and the left-behind destroyers and other armored cruisers from the Shetland Islands responded. This is better than evacuating each. At least gather together and cover each other better.


    But what he didn''t expect was that the German fleet on the opposite side was too powerful! All five battlecruisers are here! This fleet is enough to deal with the Betty fleet during the Jutland naval battle in history! And the playing will be very pleasant, there will be no tangles in the process!


    The three battlecruisers Goben, Bl¨¹cher, and Von der Tann sailed towards the intersection of the British route. After Cedritz discovered that all the prey that could be identified so far had begun to evacuate, she also slid decisively. Follow. The speed on one side is about 15 to 18 knots, and the other side dashes above 27 knots. In other words, how can you run past others?


    When Major General Abbasnot¡¯s Black Prince armored cruiser and Major General Ace¡¯s Hampshire armored cruiser met, six auxiliary cruisers were already concentrated here, and then they suddenly spotted one in the direction of the Shetland Islands. A huge shadow!


    The German warships also came from all directions. When they appeared in the eyes of the British, they did not converge. The position at this time was probably like this. The Goben and the Cedric were about 15 kilometers northwest of the British fleet. The distance between the Goben and Cedric is about 3 kilometers. Von De Tann was stuck to the west of the British fleet and was in the best position. Bl¨¹cher was to the southeast of the British fleet. The other two light cruisers appeared to the east of the British fleet, following two auxiliary cruisers. The entire British fleet seemed to have reached an encirclement.


    If you are fighting an opponent of the same level, then the best option for the German fleet is to immediately release the smoke and run away. There is no formation at all, it is completely the rhythm of wherever it goes! how to spell? But the problem is that the combat effectiveness of the British fleet is too watery! No matter how you beat the Germans, there is no reason to lose. As long as the British can be included in the shooting world, then the rest is to fire!


    If there is no formation, it is inconvenient to communicate. The biggest problem is the issue of firepower distribution. Fortunately, there are more targets, and the two armored cruisers of the British are too conspicuous. The Goben and Vonde Tahn, which are located in the front, are aimed at the Black Prince and Hampshire armored cruisers respectively!


    "The overall situation has been determined, only A is left!" If the prince were here, he would definitely say such a thing, and this is indeed the case now. After 4 German battlecruisers fired tons of shells, the war The result is actually set!


    The Shetland Islands have appeared in sight. As long as the fleet sails at full speed for 45 minutes, it will be completely safe, but now, the last ten kilometers has become an insurmountable distance! The two lead armored cruisers were first fired by a focused fire. Von der Tann¡¯s artillery caliber was slightly smaller, so the Hampshire supported a slightly longer time, and the Black Prince was left under the intensive care of the Goben. The down time can only be calculated in minutes.


    "Let¡¯s rush up and cover the brothers behind!" The courage displayed by Major General Abbasnot at the last moment of his life is amazing, but there is no use for eggs. The Black Prince¡¯s 10-inch gun can¡¯t reach the Goben at all. , In a few shots of precise and fierce firepower Although the Black Prince was not killed by the High Seas Fleet in less than three minutes as in history, he did not support it for more than 20 minutes!


    Major General Abbasnot¡¯s charge was finally terminated by two 350MM heavy artillery shells that hit almost simultaneously. One shell hit the main battery magazine located in the front half of the battleship, while the other shell detonated the torpedo compartment in the bow. The torpedo, a series of explosions spread from the bow to the back of the hull, and the entire bow was shattered into fragments in a flame.


    The other armored cruiser Hampshire armored cruiser also did not escape the fate of defeat. Although Vonde Tahn¡¯s artillery caliber was a little smaller, it was enough to knock on the 7-inch side armor of the Hampshire armored cruiser. While the Von De Tann sent a shell to the hull of the Hampshire at a long distance, the German destroyers were already unable to bear it. Under the cover of intensive bullet rain, the four destroyers quickly approached the ship. Some overwhelmingly overwhelmed Hampshire armored cruiser fired 8 torpedoes in a row at a distance of 3500 to 2000 meters. After two violent explosions, the Hampshire armored cruiser slowly sank with nearly a thousand soldiers. In the rolling waves of the North Sea.


    After the last two armored cruisers that could barely jump and sink into the sand, the remaining auxiliary cruisers were completely desperate to face the German warships with a gross tonnage of about 100,000 tons! All that is left is a one-sided slaughter, and even time is not needed!


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 Chapter 891： end

    The fire of the large-caliber artillery was constantly shining. The fall of each round of shells was a disaster for the British. They could already see the distant homes, and even the torpedo boats and destroyers coming to meet them. But soon, under the attack of the German light cruisers and destroyers, after throwing away 3 destroyers, the British reception fleet was forced to retreat, and under the suppression and attack of crossfire, a British auxiliary cruiser Turned into piles of rubble floating on the sea. No one knows how many British naval officers and soldiers died in the last moments, but looking at the blood-stained sea, almost everyone can feel the cold cruelty and madness of the war!


    When the last auxiliary cruiser turned into a rising fireball in the volley of Bl¨¹cher and Goben, the sound of the artillery that lasted more than 4 hours on the sea finally subsided, and everything was over. Now, the 10th Cruiser Squadron used by the British for blockade lost twelve of various auxiliary cruisers in just a few hours! 8 other vessels including trawlers. Plus 4 armored cruisers.


    And with the loss of these warships, the Royal Navy also paid tens of thousands of casualties, and compared with ordinary deaths are relatively small, this time the so-called casualties are almost all deaths, after all, people who fell into the sea, if no one If you save it, it is impossible to swim back to the shore. Although it is still autumn, at night, the water temperature in the North Sea is enough to make a person lose his heat quickly, and then disappear from the sea forever.


    In this battle, the loss of the German fleet was very limited, but only 4 destroyers, and the number of people who died was just over half a hundred. The only thing that surprised Hipper was that one of the destroyers was sunk by a submarine, and a British submarine could move at a deadly high speed. This really shocked Hipper.


    "From now on, in the war zone from the Shetland Islands in the west to the Norwegian coast in the east, there will be no more pity or forgiveness. All that is left is immortality!" Hipper sighed while looking at the rough sea. Said. He started this, but he does not regret it.


    A war, especially a war related to the movement of the nation. What is important is to pay an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. The British did the first year of junior high school, so don''t blame Germany for doing the fifteenth. Everyone is for blockade and anti-blockade. What is the difference between the Germans using submarines to blockade and the British using auxiliary cruisers? If you fail, then everything is over. After victory, who will entangle these issues? The victor recalls his previous decision and will give himself a thumbs up, while the loser, even if they are angry, can only sulk in a dark corner, nothing more!


    Hipper looked up at the sky, and then at the wall clock on the wall. It was 4 o''clock in the afternoon. It was time to clean up and prepare to flash people. After all, the entire German fleet is spread over a sea area of ??thousands of square kilometers. It will take a while for the fleet to reconcile. I have done a good job today, and if something goes wrong at the end, the gain will not be worth the loss.


    As the commander of the fleet, Hipper immediately ordered all the participating warships to regroup and then go home in formation. An hour later, familiar figures appeared in Hipper''s field of vision, the battlecruiser Goben, the Vonde Tahn, and the Bl¨¹cher. They are the same as when they set off right now, not even a layer of paint has fallen off, this kind of battle is really good.


    Then came several other light cruisers and a fleet of destroyers. These warships gradually gathered around like attendants patrolling beside the **** of war. Because of the previous submarine attack, Hipper was still very serious in the end. All battleships completed the formation, the light cruiser opened a kilometer, and the destroyer was divided into two parts to **** on both sides of the battleship. When the entire fleet went back, it also took the anti-submarine route, constantly changing its course, so that the submarine could not lock its position.


    "The size of our fleet seems to be a bit larger..." Seeing the huge figures following the fleet, Hipper frowned. Hipper knew the big ship at the head. , Isn¡¯t this the Kaiser Wilhelm of the year? Sit by yourself! The appearance of the latter two ships is also somewhat similar, but I can''t remember them clearly.


    What Hipper could not think of was that just today, there are actually several German cruise ships carrying a large amount of cargo passing through the North Sea. If it is luck, it is impossible. These large high-speed cruise ships are all solo travelers at sea and rely on high-speed commuting. Between the oceans, all the guys whose speed is not as fast as it are far behind. And now, it is impossible to say that there is no tricky to rush through the Beihai blockade!


    "It seems that another hidden mission of our fleet is to help these warships smuggle over." Hipper said helplessly. A total of 8 large transport ships came back with the fleet, and 4 of them were suspended at this time. The flag of the Kingdom of Bavaria Then don¡¯t ask, it must be the ship of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and this plan was made by the prince. The meaning behind this is worth considering....


    "By the way, I sent a telegram to the Cedric and said, on behalf of the German High Seas Fleet Fast Fleet, I wish him a smooth journey and return home with honor!" Hipper thought for a while and said.


    All the warships were evacuated, except for the battlecruiser Cedric! Colonel Edelman finally decided to implement the previous plan, staying alone at the entrance of the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea, and continuing to hunt down the auxiliary cruisers. Prior to this, Hipper had contacted Colonel Edelman many times and said that this plan was not made public and that Colonel Edelman could cancel it at any time without worrying about reputation damage.


    "We have torn open the chain that the British imposed on our necks, but it is not enough! The British will definitely try to restore this blockade. We have to leave a deep lesson for the British. I want to let them appear once they appear. In the sea from the Shetland Islands to the Norwegian coast, I felt a ghost behind me with horror! We must take advantage of the unprecedented weakening of the large fleet to open up the route to the country. As the status of the entire German fleet The best, the fastest battleship, I think the Cedric is duty-bound to perform this mission!" said Colonel Edman.


    Hipper finally agreed to the latter¡¯s plan and left the best-conditioned light cruiser in the entire fleet to accompany the Cedritz. This is the beginning of a new legend. Of course, this is I will leave it alone for the time being.


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 Chapter 892： Brilliant victory

    When Hipper was packing up and preparing to go home, the prince had returned to Wilhelmshaven with his fleet. When the water level rose during the high tide, the entire fleet successfully entered the Gulf of Yard, the most important anchorage of the High Seas Fleet in the North Sea. ! At this time, everyone''s hearts finally fell, because, by now, they are completely safe, and the carefully planned Thunder-Thurbulus campaign has successfully ended! The German fleet won the battle with indisputable results. This is not like the subsequent battle of Jutland. The loss to the British is irrelevant. After all, even the weakened British fast battle fleet can still stabilize the hope. Pell, the German fleet is still at an absolute disadvantage in terms of fast warships and main fleets, and the tactical victory not only did not increase the confidence of the officers and soldiers of the High Seas Fleet, it also made them feel a desperate gap in strength, but this Not the same once!


    First of all, this time, the High Seas Fleet did not meet with the Grand Fleet... That is to say, I have not witnessed the horror scenes of more than 20 dreadnought ships and super fearless unfolding, and have not been destroyed by the firepower of more than 100 turrets and more than 200 artillery guns. A battle line of more than ten kilometers long and a fleet of millions of tons. This kind of thing looks at numbers as a concept, and when it comes to fighting, it is another concept. So even if the German High Seas Fleet has made great progress on this plane, the prince will Don''t dare to meet the big fleet easily.


    The morale of the high seas fleet was greatly stimulated by this battle. Think about it, a behemoth that once had to look up, and feel terrible from a distance. Even the top Germans have no hope of defeating the large fleet. In this battle, he was easily won. It is true that the prince¡¯s precise planning and various preparations for the German High Seas Fleet were well done. Naturally, there were many difficulties.


    But when it comes to the ranks of grassroots officers and soldiers, even captains and commanders of most squadrons, they don¡¯t know the whole plan. Their perception becomes more superficial. They think they can win this time and they have a huge advantage. Then I''ll definitely win the next time. The High Seas Fleet''s fear of the large fleet is gone. This is of great significance for adopting more radical and proactive strategies in the future!


    Of course, the most important thing is that after the end of this battle, it formed a huge asymmetric advantage over the British fleet. The British Fast Fleet is already at an absolute disadvantage! What if the 4 queens come back? The 5 queens and the remaining 6 battlecruisers (1 Super Dreadnought and 5 Dreadnought Battlecruisers) can do not much. If the Lions and Tigers can still produce some output, then invincible. In addition to sharing the firepower, Liu is really nothing to count on on a regular battle line.


    There are actually 5 queens who can really fight! And is the German Navy afraid of 5 queens? If the lions and tigers were all there, it would be tricky, but now, even the entire British fast fleet has entangled the main force of the German High Seas Fleet. The prince can guarantee that he will be able to penetrate the British fast fleet in at most an hour!


    Therefore, even if the queens return from the Indian Ocean, the German High Seas Fleet¡¯s superiority in the fast fleet is still unshakable. If you have to ask when the British fast fleet has the opportunity for the Germans to compete again, then at least you have to wait. The Queen of the British reaches 8 ships, and then some R-class battleships are cut off and converted into fast battleships, right? After all, the German Bavaria is also in service one ship after another! It can be said that the prince has played an asymmetrical advantage for a long time in this battle!


    In addition to gaining some advantages in military strength, Germany has also made a huge breakthrough in its strategic layout. Before the outbreak of the battle, the British fleet can ensure that sufficient troops are deployed at the same time in the Shetland Islands and the Gulf of Forth. To block the North Sea Passage, the latter was used to suppress the German High Seas Fleet''s fast fleet. Now, with the loss of a large number of warships, the situation has changed. Forth Bay and Shetland Islands must give up one, but now the Forth Bay cannot be given up. Once the Shetland Islands have no major fleet, then the so-called The blockade of the Tenth Cruiser Formation is just a joke, without the main fleet to rely on. If the German fast battleship goes to nothing, it can make the British blockade unsustainable!


    So, to some extent, the German fleet has broken the North Sea blockade. Before the British fleet returns to the Shetland Islands, the German maritime transport lines will be unblocked to a certain extent. After all, the British would not just throw a large number of auxiliary cruisers and the lives of thousands of people into the sea in order to stop some civilian ships. Not to mention, if the German battlecruisers attacked once, they would kill one auxiliary cruiser. Make a big profit! After all, there are thousands of people besides one ship! (Because the auxiliary cruiser has a boarding team prepared for dozens or even dozens of groups in addition to the normal staffing...)


    From the current point of view The only remaining tiger in the entire British fleet that can catch up with the German war cruiser, but even if it catches up, it can''t be beaten! It doesn''t make much sense to catch up. Is it just to make Germany beat him up? Therefore, before the large fleet returned to the Shetland Islands, the safety factor of the small-scale operations of the German war patrol was still very high. This is one of the important reasons why the prince finally agreed to the Cedric to hang around the North Sea Blockade.


    "Finally home!" When the last battleship entered the bay, Scheer finally let out a breath. The fleet is now safe. The port is full of busy people. The damaged warship needs to undergo simple repairs and then enter the Kiel Canal, then arrive at the port of Kiel, the base of the German fleet, and enter the dock for maintenance. The officers and soldiers have been fighting all day, and they also need to relax.


    "Your Royal Highness, your telegram." At this moment, an officer sent the latest instructions from the Kaiser.


    "Ruprecht, you did a great job, and in return, I will give you the corresponding glory and power. Trust me, friend, when you return to Kielport, you will enjoy your predecessors And the most glorious moment in your life." Looking at the telegram sent by the Kaiser, the prince smiled slightly. How can Wilhelm II think of what he wants and can give? But he does want to know what kind of reward the Kaiser can give after the victory of this battle!


    "Is it the command of the Eastern Front? Or is it promised that the navy will cooperate at the right time?" the prince guessed.


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 Chapter 893： Reward one

    "His Majesty the Emperor will personally go to the Kiel military port to celebrate our triumph. From now on, we will no longer be a sit-in fleet. We have realized the value of the high seas fleet. From this point alone, I think you More suitable for the leadership position of the German Navy. Marshal Tirpitz is a qualified politician, and Admiral Liao Le is a qualified office director. What does Admiral Boll say? His body and energy are not suitable for leadership. Such a fleet. I look forward to fighting together again under your command." Lieutenant Admiral Scheer said very sincerely.


    "My captains and officers and soldiers also hope so. You are a person who truly understands the navy. You treat us as soldiers just like you, not just a political or strategic tool. We are eager to make contributions. We are eager for victory and hope to leave our own footprints in the process of the rise of the empire. And you have met our requirements. From this point of view, without violating the interests of the empire, I will be like General Hipper Support you." Scheer said sincerely.


    "Yes, I promise that the navy will play an important role in this war. We will fight powerful enemies in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean. As long as I can make a difference, then I promise that the Empire will not Do not treat any soldier who has worked hard or even donated blood in this war! If possible, I hope the navy can enjoy the same treatment as the Bavarian Army. We will do our little work for the descendants of every martyr!" Said the prince.


    This is not just a statement, but the prince really intends to do so. The families of the fallen soldiers in the Bavarian Army can get monthly pensions and will have some tilt in employment. The prince was able to do this because the Bavarian kingdom was economically strong enough, and it was a relatively closed kingdom. What he wanted to do, as long as it did not threaten the Kaiser, just do it well.


    But now that the prince wants to extend this measure to the navy is not only to gain prestige, but it is really necessary. Unlike the German army, the establishment of the German navy is not only to meet the needs of Germany¡¯s external expansion and release domestic productivity. In addition, another important factor is to balance the domestic political power. Although the Junker nobles declined, they are still powerful. The army, horse administration and agriculture are their private land. They also control the local basic power. The Kaiser was dissatisfied with this, and the newly-built navy absorbed a large number of small intellectuals and bourgeois personnel, who had gained new channels of ascendance and were eager for change. To some extent, it balances the power of German internal politics. Let the German emperor have both sides in German politics.


    However, at the last time in history, it happened to be the navy that completely overthrew the skyscraper of the Second German Reich. The naval uprising in Kiel Port finally deteriorated the whole situation! And quickly becomes out of control! The main combat forces in Germany are on the front lines. Once the tens of thousands of navies in Kiel port decide to revolt, there is really nothing God can do. The diversified personnel makes the navy and the army different. The latter is the Junker nobleman. In the case of a last resort, the Junker nobleman and the royal family are one, but the navy is different, and various trends of thought will have a greater impact on the navy. At any rate, the army was able to launch a threatening offensive in 1918, and the navy became the fuse, so for the navy with less stability, the prince needed to tie them to the empire, and everything would be damaged. , All glory and glory!


    And to be honest, the Navy should receive high salaries. It is normal for the technicians to get high salaries. The main naval personnel who died were submarine forces. These personnel are definitely considered high-risk occupations. Once the submarine is sunk, the probability of survival is very low. , Although the anti-submarine technology in this era is not strong, but everything is scared in case. Moreover, the environment and hardship of the submarine force are also the highest, so naturally they need to be given higher treatment.


    As for the personnel of the main fleet, if they can be brought under the command of the prince, and can play an important role in the maritime anti-blockade operations and the suppression of Russia, then the prince will naturally not hesitate to give them higher treatment and a Bright future. This can be considered a disguised welfare. In fact, if Germany can win, it''s really nothing! Think of it as stimulating domestic demand.


    Although the prince also intends to consume and weaken the British navy and weaken the blockade through the continuous attack of the main fleet, this is only a plan. The effect will depend on the following. If in the next few months, Germany can obtain through the sea If there is a lot of foreign aid, the prince will consider organizing several large-scale battles in the future to obtain certain breakthroughs.


    "So do you have any instructions for the navy?" Scheer asked.


    "Now? Let our officers and soldiers enjoy a relaxing and comfortable night Let''s talk about anything later. Whether it is Bavaria or my frontline command, you are always welcome." The prince smiled Said.


    At the same time, in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, the Kaiser is holding a report that has just been counted, venting his excitement to the high-levels of the Second Reich!


    "Ah, I really want to know what my Uncle Edward will look like when he sees this report? The Royal Navy? The Great Fleet? Just today, we must all remember this historical moment. , He has been thrown into the Atlantic by us by the German Empire High Seas Fleet, and then stepped on a few more feet!" Some Sistians of the German emperor raised the documents in his hands high, and then slapped them heavily on the table. .


    "You know? This is the best telegram received since the start of the war, and the greatest victory the imperial army has achieved! Since the enemy''s most dominant navy has been spanked and **** by us, then tell me, now , What else can stop the advance of the empire? Is it the cowardly Frenchmen on the western front? Or the rude Slavs on the east? As for the Royal Army? I need to praise them, their performance is much better than the navy! Let me Vaguely see the afterglow of the British Empire!"


    "So now, let us discuss how we can reward the planners of this battle, the greatest hero, and Prince Ruprecht who has made great contributions to the construction of the High Seas Fleet?" The Kaiser proposed the theme of today''s meeting. .


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 Chapter 894： Remuneration two

    "Everyone, I don¡¯t have time to wrestle on this issue. I need to discuss a result before 3 o¡¯clock this afternoon, and then I¡¯ll get on the train to Kiel Harbour at 4 o¡¯clock! Okay, everybody, start publishing yours Comment! My Chief of Staff and my Minister of the Navy." William II said.


    "If Prince Rupley does not need to command the Bavarian Army, then my colleagues in the Admiralty and I are willing to work under his command. In fact, if possible, I think Prince Leopold will command the Bavarian Army and the prince will come. It would be better to command the navy.¡± Tirpitz said first.


    "This is really a terrible idea. The Bavarian royal family will not agree, and Prince Leopold may not be able to command the entire power subordinate to the Bavarian royal family." Xiao Maoqi said with a glance at Tirpitz.


    Is Prince Leopold honorable? Sure, the younger brother of the current King of Bavaria and the uncle of Ruprecht. Old fritters who participated in the Austrian-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. The German marshal, the second person in the proper Bavarian army. However, such a number one person can command other legions of the empire, and can assist the prince in commanding the Bavarian legion, but he cannot command the Bavarian legion with full authority!


    This is politics! The crown of Bavaria can only be inherited directly. Therefore, only Ruprecht can command the Bavarian Legion. Prince Leopold can command the Eastern Front in history, but when can he command Ruprecht? No such record, right? What''s more, the current Bavarian Legion is composed of two parts. The direct allegiance of the Bohemian Legion is Princess Mary. Working for Ruprecht can also be understood as working for the grandfather¡¯s husband, but there is absolutely no reason to follow Leo. Order of Prince Pod!


    "This is indeed a very bad suggestion. I suggest that all the participants in the meeting forget about this matter." The Kaiser said with a gloomy face. Now William II can''t understand why Tirpitz, who has always had a keen political sense, put forward such a suspicious suggestion at this time?


    If this is to be stabbed, nothing else, the Bavarian side must think that the Kaiser instructed to divide the interior of Bavaria. Let the prince command the navy, gradually dilute its influence, and then let the side branch assist the Bavarian military power. This is obviously two cores! Do the kings and princes of Bavaria hate the Kaiser? In peacetime, the emperor did not dare to do this. Now, in wartime, it is not to cheat yourself!


    "Your Majesty, I don''t mean anything else. I just think that there is no one in the German Navy who can compare with His Royal Highness. We need such a leader." Tirpitz also suddenly realized the political problem, so Then immediately explained. Don''t forget that besides Prussia, there are also people from other kingdoms and principalities.


    "This question will stop here. What you think is not important, what is important is what the other party thinks." The Kaiser''s tired expression indicated that this topic could not be continued.


    "Marshal of the German Empire?" Little Mao Qi said tentatively.


    "This, in fact, the prince already had the title of Marshal of the Kingdom of Bavaria before this, and according to the current trend, kings and generals of various kingdoms can obtain this rank, which is very limited." Prince Maximilian of Baden was a little embarrassed. Said.


    The rank of Marshal of the Second German Reich is not only officially awarded to warriors who can fight and resists, but also an honorary title. The first and second commanders of the major kingdoms can basically get a marshal''s hat. For example, in history, the kings, crown princes, and princes of Bavaria were all marshals of the German Empire, and the kings and dukes of W¨¹rttemberg were also marshals of the German Empire, and even foreign monarchs, not to mention the Greek kings, the Ottoman Turkish emperors, and Austria-Hungary The emperor of the empire and even the king of England have won this honorary title...


    For soldiers, the gold content of this hat is not bad, but for top nobles, how can this be nothing? You can get it sooner or later! Maybe Kruger and his like are a bit difficult, but for Albrecht, the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg sitting in front of his right hand, this hat is really not a problem. One''s own blood and status in the kingdom are the guarantee.


    "You can grant the title of Marshal of the Navy at the same time." Compared to the Field Marshal, the Marshal of the Navy is still very precious. At present, it seems that Tirpitz himself has it, and this time he won the naval battle. Naturally, the title of Marshal of the Navy is more appropriate. So Tirpitz made this suggestion.


    "Marshal of the Navy can give this." William II nodded. "If I remember correctly, then Ruprecht will become the first dual marshal in the empire, who has the titles of both navy and field marshal." Compared to the large number of field marshals in the empire~www.novelhall. com~Marshals will be less, currently there are two, one is Tirpitz, the other is Prince Heinrich Wilhelm. Tirpitz is worthy of the name, but the latter one is actually based on the relationship...


    "So apart from honorary rewards, what about other aspects? The future Eastern Front battlefield and naval command power, what do you think?" The so-called reputation is only an addition. The real division of rights and interests is the key, Prince Always an actual person. The Kaiser also really needs a figure who can be optimistic about the Eastern Front and can always maintain the vitality of the navy.


    "I once asked General Mackensen. He has no objection to the prince''s command of the Germans on the Eastern Front. In the future, once the prince returns to the Eastern Front and commands the Prussian Army including the Eighth Army, this is also the general trend. We can give This status. Of course, the only problem is that the two armies have different equipment systems. It is very troublesome to always provide two kinds of supplies." Xiao Maoqi said.


    During the war, everything was dominated by war. Xiao Moqi himself still recognized the prince¡¯s abilities and skills, and hoped that the prince would be awarded this status. But now, it has been delayed for Xiao Maoqi and the senior staff of the German General Staff to issue this order. The fundamental reason lies in the recruitment of soldiers and equipment on both sides. Bavaria and Bohemia are in charge of the prince, while Mackensen''s troops are in charge of Prussia, and the equipment is the same. If you can''t communicate with each other, then this will be a very troublesome thing.


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 Chapter 895： Reward three

    The two systems of a country¡¯s army is a very big problem in itself, but there is no way, this is the national conditions of the Second German Empire... And how do you say it? To some extent, it is precisely because of the birth of a series of competitive products in the Kingdom of Bavaria that the "inbreeding" of German military industrial enterprises has been avoided. Two systems are not very good, but competition is necessary!


    For the "inbreeding" of various military enterprises in Prussia, the Kaiser and Mauqi hated it, so the Kaiser allowed the Bavarian military industry to grow bigger. When the war broke out, the German front-line officers and soldiers discovered that Bavarian equipment was indeed better than their own. After a lot of ease of use, I began to gradually accept the idea of ??replacing equipment from bottom to top. There are too many troops on the western front, and it is impossible to replace them all at once. Moreover, the pressure on the western front is too great. You can only change from the withdrawn troops first. This is a very long process.


    But the Eastern Front was different. The prince¡¯s troops accounted for more than 60% of the total German forces on the Eastern Front! Moreover, the Russian army on the Eastern Front actually did not put much pressure on the prince, so the change of the army would not affect the situation of the battle. The more long-term plan is that if the Eastern Front can improve its combat effectiveness through continuous reloading, then the Prussian Army after reloading can also be transferred to the Western Front to deal with Britain and France...


    Prior to this meeting, the Kaiser and Maurer had reached a certain consensus on the issue of expanding the share of Bavarian equipment in the German army. Now Maurer raised this issue in order to set the ground for the emperor. This move is undoubtedly cutting the meat of the Prussian military and heavy industry groups. After all, if Mackensen¡¯s group army is replaced with equipment produced in Bavaria, then both materials and human resources will definitely be inclined to the Kingdom of Bavaria. Prussia will be less.


    But for the emperor, he was the emperor of Germany, and the capitalists and factory owners of Prussia were only part of his empire, and he could support it or suppress it when needed. Of course, the most important thing is that Krupp, Mauser, Rheinmetall and others are really weak! This is no wonder the Kaiser did it!


    "If this is the case, our original economic and military production plans may have to undergo major changes." Prime Minister Biao Luo said with some worry. The German military-industrial system on this plane is a bit more chaotic than in history. In history, although Bavaria raised its own army, its equipment and training were the same as Prussia. There is no problem of standing up another hill. But now, the Bavarian and Prussian armies have almost two systems. Although some artillery and ammunition can be used in common use, the technical equipment such as tanks and airplanes are completely different. Infantry semi-automatic rifles and Machine guns are also different.


    "At the same time, our mobilization system also has some problems. Bavaria has a population of 13 million, but it does not accept the mobilization arrangements of the central government. Now, if we add additional troops, I think this is out of date." The German emperor said nervously, because he knew that when Prince Ruprecht became a hero of the empire after the victory of Prince Ruprecht, his doing so obviously contradicted the current wind, but as a prime minister, he still has to remind Kaiser!


    It is true that for the German army, if it can complete the change, then the combat effectiveness will naturally increase to a level, but the process is definitely very troublesome, and there may be problems if you are not careful. What should you do if something goes wrong?


    And another important factor is manpower. The manpower of the Kingdom of Bavaria is the responsibility of the king himself. In other words, the German General Staff can mobilize manpower from Prussia, Saxony, and W¨¹rttemberg, but it is more difficult for Bavaria. Because the latter is an independent leader, even if the General Staff has military power, you can¡¯t transfer Bavarians to another army without the Bavarian army being replenished in place? This is unreasonable!


    As the prime minister, Buluo has a good understanding of the energy of various states. From the perspective of manpower alone, Bavaria''s population of 12 to 13 million accounts for about one-fifth of the total population of Germany. In fact, because of Princess Mary, Bohemia and Moravia can also provide personnel for the Bavarian Army. The Bohemian Grand Duchess has a population of more than 9 million people! This adds up to more than 20 million. What is the total population of Prussia? Visual inspection does not exceed 40 million people! This force really cannot be ignored. The implicit meaning of Biaoluo is that this Bavaria is a bit powerful!


    "Well, this time, Ruprecht can get the title of dual marshal of the German Imperial Army and Navy. The Mackensen Army can also change their outfits. As for other issues, we can talk about it." Aroused the worries in the Kaiser''s heart, Bavaria is indeed a bit stronger, and the current decision affects the future division of interests on the Eastern Front. It is indeed difficult to make a decision in such a short time.


    "Little MaoqiBiaoluo, let¡¯s go together. In addition, tell those newspapers and let them report the victory of this battle objectively and truthfully. I hope I can turn to the front page of any newspaper. It''s the pictures of the British fleet sinking into the sea! Go ahead and do it." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    At 3 o''clock in the afternoon of the same day, the German emperor and his entourage set foot on the special train to the port of Kiel on time. At the same moment, the prince re-transferred the command of the fleet to General von Boll as a temporary guest fleet commander. , The prince has completed his task. Before obtaining the next authorization from the Kaiser, the prince has the right to understand the actions and plans of the High Seas Fleet, and can veto non-Kaiser plans of action, but he wants to direct the fleet directly. After all, the High Seas Fleet is the fleet of the German Empire.


    Of course, as the greatest hero of this battle, the prince will also participate in a series of subsequent activities, such as a celebration banquet, such as various awareness of honoring, and various media interviews. But none of this is as important as the upcoming meeting with the Kaiser! From now on, the prince can really focus on the Eastern Front, to achieve his ultimate goal-to destroy Russia and assimilate Austria! The talks with the Kaiser will have a profound impact on this goal!


    "I have to clean up Russia first, and weaken this behemoth now called Russia and the Soviet Union later, then Austria, not the later Austria, but a great Austria, and then? Germany? I need to think about it. The prince muttered to the map.


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 Chapter 896： The best in Poland pocket

    "Well, Ruprecht, as the empire''s first dual marshal, do you have any thoughts on the future of the battle? I remember that you are a land warfare with your old profession, and you should be able to fight better." During this period, the moment of scenery is always short. After receiving the marshal''s scepter, which symbolizes the highest rank of the German Empire, in the flashing lights and the envy of the people, the prince must face the complicated war situation again.


    "From now on, you will be in charge of the Eastern Front. The relevant documents and appointments can be officially issued tonight. You will be sitting on the same angle as Emperor Fritz to command this war. Mackensen will fully cooperate with you. And the General Staff has agreed that Mackensen¡¯s Eighth Army will gradually replace the equipment of the Bavarian Army. Of course, related resources and financial assistance are definitely indispensable. We will pay in proportion, so good, talk about the next step. Plan." The Kaiser urged.


    "Then the little Maoqi Chief of General Staff, can you first talk about the idea of ??the Imperial General Staff?" The prince did not directly state his plan, but asked rhetorically.


    "We hope that your army and the Markenson Army in East Prussia can launch a large-scale offensive and launch a centripetal assault toward the discovery of Warsaw. From the map, the entire Russian-Polish region is a wedge between the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The huge protrusion, for this protrusion, we are bound to win. I hope that before Christmas this year, we can celebrate our victory in Warsaw." Little Mochi looked at the Kaiser and said.


    "In order to be able to eat this protrusion in one bite, I think that the German Army should launch an offensive from East Prussia towards Brest, while the Austro-Hungarian Army on the southern front should launch an offensive from Lviv, forming a huge pliers. And gradually eat them in one bite."


    "Of course, in order to achieve this strategic goal, we need to knock down Warsaw in the first stage, and then eat up the entire Russian Poland before the first half of next year, and then decide whether to move forward in the direction of the Baltic Sea or in the direction of Ukraine. "Little Maoqi finished speaking, looking at the prince who was sitting across from him in thought.


    "Polish Pocket is indeed an area where a lot of Russians can be killed. It is very close to us, and the transportation is convenient for the large corps to maneuver, and the depth is very shallow. If the Russians want to defend here, they can only fight with us. This is the scene I most want to see. Regarding the strategic plan, I agree with His Excellency Mr. Mao Qi."


    "However, I don¡¯t agree with the specific methods or the steps detailed to the campaign level. The two major legions seem to be advancing very well, but in general, we are still pushing forward. It is difficult for us to defeat our opponents. But it is not realistic to annihilate the Russian army in large numbers." The prince shook his head.


    "Can''t your fast army intersperse with the offense?" Xiao Maoqi asked rhetorically.


    "Of course it can, but the effect may be worse. In the previous battles, my army and the Russians basically fought along the border. The two sides did not have important fortresses and fortifications. It was basically a field situation. However, if we If we continue to go deeper, we will be full of the Russian garrison area. Even if we can break through these fortresses, it may be difficult to surround them before the Russians retreat.¡± The prince said.


    This incident has also appeared in history. For example, at the Battle of Augustov, Germany concentrated the Eighth Army under Hindenburg and another Tenth Army launched a surprise attack on the Russian Tenth Army. They originally planned to follow Launched an attack on the easternmost part of East Prussia, then penetrated as deep as possible, and then completed the encirclement of the Tenth Army. In this battle, Germany gathered a total of 8 and a half armies, about 250,000 people.


    The battle started fairly smoothly. In the face of the sudden blows from the two German armies, the Russian 10th Army was forced to retreat. As the battle front extended step by step, the German supply problem gradually became prominent. The Twentieth Army of the Tenth Army resisted the German attack for ten days in the Augustov Forest area. With the mt fully capable, the other two armies of the Russian Tenth Army and the subsequent reinforcements of the Russian 15th The army reorganized the line of defense together.


    Although the prince¡¯s armored forces solved the breakthrough problem, and although a large number of vehicles were added to the logistics unit to solve the supply problem to a certain extent, the jungle warfare was still not fun. If you want to fight south from East Prussia, then the Augustov Forest The area, as well as the Osowitz fortress in the back, is a hurdle that cannot be passed. This fortress can concentrate 24 wild artillery and 69 fortress artillery. It is not easy to conquer.


    In fact, the Russians have built the entire Polish protrusion in depth into an extra-large garrison area. Although this garrison area is not good, as long as there is time, the Germans can smash the fortresses along the way one by one, but this has very limited meaning. What does the prince want? In the Russian-owned Poland region, try to eliminate as many Russian troops and equipment as possible instead of smashing the hard walnuts step by step, and then let the Russians retreat calmly, until finally in Russia Deeply continue to trouble the prince.......


    "To be honest, simply encircling an army or a group army is meaningless to me. The Russians can enlist 1.4 million troops this year. The speed of our eradication is too slow. We need a Fundamentally, there is a chance to kill the forces of several Russian army groups in one fell swoop! Even if it will not be eaten for a while, but as long as it can be surrounded, it is victory!" said the prince.


    "From your description, this battle may last quite a long time! It may become a collection of several small battles." The prince''s plan gave Little Moqi an unclear feeling. Surround several army groups? What do you think? If you die, everyone heads up and meets each other. The 5 Russian armies are put together, and the German and Austro-Hungarian armies are not afraid. However, they are not stupid, they will run, and want to encircle so many armies. How big is the encirclement circle!


    "And from the perspective of time, I think that in time the Bavarian Army will do its best, and it will not be possible to close the Russian-Polish encirclement soon. Time and speed are too late." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Yes, a battle will definitely not work. If the Russians are aware of the threat, they will certainly not succeed. So, my idea is how to gradually close the gap that we need to close when the Russians are not aware of the threat." Said the prince.


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 Chapter 897： The best in Poland pocket

    "This idea is very interesting." Xiao Maoqi subconsciously felt that it was impossible, but out of politeness and curiosity, he did not directly reject the prince''s suggestion.


    "In the direction of East Prussia, we will launch a limited offensive. This is what we said beforehand. I will not change this plan, but I will not overly compress the space of the Russians. This battle is mainly about consuming the opponent¡¯s vital forces. We want to give the Russians an illusion that the Polish region can still be guarded."


    "Then part of the Bavarian Army will enter the Silesia region. We will reopen the situation from the Austro-Hungarian Lviv region! The troops moved slowly but steadily northward, gradually narrowing the width between Russian Poland and the Russian rear. . Of course, this is just one of the goals!" said the prince.


    "The Russians will not allow it. They will concentrate their efforts to suppress this place. This will become a tug of war. When your legion attacks, they will retreat, and when they are suspended due to supply problems, they will come back. In addition, with all due respect, the Bavarian Legion¡¯s combat effectiveness is very reliable, but the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is average. On average, the advantage is relatively limited.¡± Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Perhaps what you said is right, this plan to make a protrusion may be a little more difficult, but even if this goal is not achieved, the problem is not very big." The prince said with a smile.


    "Grass!" Xiao Maoqi almost burst into swearing. You spent so much effort to mobilize the most elite legion to Silesia. You used a lot of troops, wasted a lot of resources, and could not effectively kill your opponents. Instead, In a certain degree of tug-of-war, what are you doing? At the beginning, you said that you disdain to eat the Russian army one by one. Now this kind of fight is not as good as the plan that Lao Tzu proposed at the beginning!


    "Ruprecht, if you want to help your father-in-law, we can understand that it is not practical to be so troublesome." William II said with a tight face.


    "No, no, don''t listen to me." The prince made a helpless expression. "Well, I will elaborate on my plan."


    "If the Russians launch an offensive in Silesia, if the Russians deal with them properly, they will not lose much, but if they want to stabilize the front, they must deploy quite a lot of troops! We are the offensive and we can choose to fight. Time and location, and the opponent must ensure the density of troops for defense and leave enough reserves."


    "In fact, the Russians have no more front-line combat troops than ours. When they concentrate a considerable part of their troops in Silesia and at the same time they must maintain a military presence in Russian Poland, then their front-line combat forces There will be serious loopholes."


    "This idea is open to discussion, because the population base of the Russians is too large, their population is twice that of the German Empire, and it is even possible to mobilize 8 million troops." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Yes, you are right, I agree with this point, but you must note that I am talking about the front-line combat troops, not the total number of troops! Can you understand the gap?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "Well, do you want to talk about the difference between frontline combat personnel and rear auxiliary personnel?" Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Yes, that''s it. Maybe in the German Empire, one rear personnel can support two fighters to fight, but if in Russia, one fighter needs to be supported by two auxiliary personnel behind him! Russia''s vast territory and backward infrastructure Determined the fatal weakness of Russia''s wartime inefficiency!" The prince said confidently.


    This is definitely not to say, but it is really the case. Although Russia had millions of troops in the First World War, even in the later stages, the front-line troops were about 3 million. This number will never be exceeded. As for the root cause of this problem. It''s simple, it''s backward.


    Someone has done a statistic. If a recruit from the three countries of Germany, France and Austria wants to go to the battlefield, then he probably needs to walk an average of 200 to 300 versts, while a Russian recruit to go to the battlefield needs to walk about 900 to 1000 versts. , No way, the place is too big, and the Russians have to pay the corresponding price while enjoying the huge strategic depth!


    In addition to the distance being about 4 times that of the powers of Western Europe, the Russians'' poor railway conditions have increased the difficulty of mobilizing troops and supplies to a geometric base! For example, if the German railway service coefficient is calculated as 100, then Belgium and Germany are both 100. This railway service coefficient is determined by the length of the railway per unit area and the population per unit area. The former is The latter is an inverse relationship. For a more vivid example, Belgium, as a country of 30,000 square kilometers, has a total of 4,000 kilometers of railways!


    Well, let¡¯s take a look at the level of other countries. The British are close behind with a rail service coefficient of 98. The French said that the brothers had absorbed the experience and lessons of the Franco-Prussian War, and the coefficient of railway service reached an astonishing The Austrian-Hungarian Empire was indeed weak, with a coefficient of only 61. I have lost the face of the power of Western Europe, I''m sorry...


    What about Russia? Even if the barren Siberia and other regions are removed, the railway service coefficient in Russia is only 4! Yes, you read that right, only 4! In terms of unit area, the length of German railways is more than ten times that of Russia! The Austro-Hungarian Empire is also 6.7 times that of Russia, which means that this railway line is very weak. It is very common that various types are not enough in wartime.


    So from this point of view, if the infrastructure is insufficient, it can only be supplemented by manpower. This makes Russia has a huge population base, but the number of front-line troops is not large, and the length of the front line is constant, which leads to the density of troops. On the whole, it is not enough, and it is also due to insufficient infrastructure. If there is a problem with the railway line in a certain area, even if the Russians want to evacuate, even if the encirclement network is not blocked, then the Russians who basically rely on the move , They can''t go if they want! Big Corps, completely break away from the railway and go back? This scene is too beautiful to imagine!


    And this time, the entry point for the prince to start is these two points! The war has just begun, and the Russians¡¯ potential has not been fully realized. He does not have 3 million troops. After a while, it will be good to have 2 million on the front line. If the Russians want to defend Russian Poland, say to Shaoli, at least you There must be 4 to 5 army groups, right? This is one million troops. Let me first explain that this unit is fixed on the line of defense, with a carrot and a pit, and there are not many troops that can be mobilized across theaters.


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 Chapter 898： The best in Poland pocket

    And if at this time, the Austro-Hungarian Army and part of the Bavarian Army counterattacks in the direction of Lviv, then there are not two army groups and enough reserves, so can the Russians rest assured? This is 1.5 million troops! In addition, in the Transcaucasus region, there are also Turks to contain, the Russians deploy at least one group army, and in the Baltic region, the Russians have another group army. In this way, the Russian troops have reached their limits, and they have no more front-line troops.


    "I did not intend to completely tear off the Russian defense line from Poland. This is inefficient. The Russians are not stupid. They know to build a series of fortresses and fortifications on the borders and deep areas of the two sides. Even if it is crappy. , Is always an obstacle for the offensive troops."


    "So, my breakthrough is here!" The prince clicked the direction of Riga Bay on the map with a putter, and then drew a circle!


    "Since the Russians on land are offensive and obstructed by terrain, why don''t we open a gap from the sea, bypass the opponent''s border defense, and insert directly behind the enemy?" the prince asked rhetorically. "In order to achieve this goal, I need the support of the Navy!"


    In fact, in history, Germany did have the idea of ??the Gulf of Riga. The first action was relatively unsuccessful. On the one hand, it was because the Russians made mines more powerful. On the other hand, Germany did not act resolutely. The second time, it was famous in history. The Albion operation was a partial success, and in the eyes of the prince, this operation was a bit late, because by 1916, the two fronts were already very close to the Gulf of Riga, and the offensive resistance was relatively high. But if it is activated now, the effect is completely different!


    The reason is simple. The main Russian troops are on the front line of Poland and Silesia. There is an accident in the Gulf of Riga, and it is too late for the Russians to mobilize troops! The only possibility is the reserve team in the St. Petersburg area, but a group army came over and the German army with the cover of the high seas fleet smashed? What do you think? !


    After the successful landing, the German army''s knife was equivalent to directly slashing the Russians'' most vulnerable neck! There are almost no large Russian corps in the entire nearby area, and the Russians can act casually! The next step is to target the Russian railway lines and railway hubs!


    Don''t ask for occupation, just destroy! If the railways in Western Europe can be described by the railway network, then what is the description of the railways in Russia? Just a few lines! The entire Russian army''s maneuvering and logistical supplies are completed by these lines, and they are overwhelmed. If they are temporarily cut off, the frontline troops basically rely on their legs to maneuver... . Maybe it''s a four-legged horse or a two-legged person!


    It is true that at this time, the encirclement was not completed, but how is that? The Polish region cannot supply millions of troops for consumption, and the latter cannot be shipped. Do you want to retreat? Either the railway is destroyed or there is no car. Want to walk from Poland to Belarus and Ukraine on your legs? What do you think?


    Because the initial goal of the German army after landing was to destroy the railway network, some smaller, high-mobility units could be responsible for this task, which can be undertaken by the Bavarian Army, such as motorized units and cavalry. Add bicycle.... (Don''t laugh, in history, there were really well-established bicycle brigades in Operation Albion.... This is much earlier than the Silver Wheel Corps in the second battle.)


    To operate in the Russian rear without any heavy protection, it does not require too strong attack capability. Then, as long as it can destroy a few important railway lines and some military stations, then Germany must have an advantage in the race against the Russians. ! In the process of retreating from the opposite direction, kill the exhausted Russian army one by one! What a touching thing this is!


    Moreover, there is not much military risk in such an operation. The Russians have broken away from the field fortifications and fortress system, lacking sufficient supplies, and are engaged in field battles with the German Army supplied by sea? The idea is very good. Give it a try, who is the grandson!


    There are two key points for the prince to realize this plan. The first key point is that the German Navy must be able to quickly capture the Gulf of Riga and concentrate a sufficient number of merchant ships. The Baltic operations laid a foundation.


    The second key point is that the German General Staff needs to deploy additional troops to perform this task! The prince¡¯s Bavarian Army, Bohemia Army, and Mackensen¡¯s Army are not enough. If possible, the Prince hopes that the German General Staff can be assigned an additional army, about 250,000 to 300,000 troops, and a large number of vehicles. In this case. When the battle was launched, the total combat power level of the Allies was a level higher than that of the Russians. The confidence of success is greater, and the possibility of closing the gap as soon as possible is also higher!


    "So you mean to add an additional army at the right time, and have command of the German High Seas Fleet?" The Kaiser said after listening to the prince''s explanation At the same time, he began to figure out if this is the case. The total number of German troops on the Eastern Front.


    The Bavarian and Bohemia legions are now 500,000 troops, and it is possible to rise to 600,000 in a while, because the Bavarian legions have captured a large number of prisoners, and Bohemia and Moravia are going deep. After the captives provided a large amount of labor, more manpower can be converted into military power. Then the Mackensen Army and the fortress area forces to 250,000 are no problem. This is 850,000 German troops, and the prince needs another one. The group army, which properly exceeds one million, has not yet calculated the strength of the high seas fleet.


    "Is this force a bit too much?" After the Kaiser finished speaking, he glanced at Xiao Maoqi.


    "This force can be considered, but I want to know what the Empire can get after such a battle is over?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "We can defeat at least 5 Russian Army Groups, and then the Baltic Sea coast, part of Belarus, and Western Ukraine will be brought under our control! After this battle, the Russian Army will not be able to pose a big threat to the German army. , And one thing I need to explain is that with the current deep mobilization, our military strength will continue to increase. There are now 7 Prussian group armies on the Western Front and only one on the Eastern Front. Isn¡¯t that justified?¡± The prince said carefully.


    The Kaiser and Xiao Maoqi couldn''t help dripping two drops of cold sweat when they heard this. They didn''t expect to come so soon!


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 Chapter 899： The best in Poland pocket

    "Yes, waiting for us here." The Kaiser gave Xiao Maoqi a helpless look. This is the tacit understanding of the senior management. According to the original plan, the Bavarian Army did not need to go to the western front to fight, but the plan could not keep up with the changes. After the western front was blocked, the Bavarian Army assisted and dispatched almost all of the air force and army mechanized units, opening the gap and paying a lot of money. These are all to be repaid. Between kings, especially between the number one king and the number two king of a country, credibility is important. It is impossible to take advantage of it without paying. What''s more, the prince is indeed reliable, and the battle goal in front of him is indeed very attractive.


    "After the situation on the Eastern Front is stabilized, the Bavarian Army can deploy some troops to support the Western Front again. What do you think?" said the prince. The so-called coming and going, it is not difficult to borrow again. When the front line is completely leveled, the defensive line will be short and the defensive force will be much less. It is also possible to transfer part of the force to the western front before accumulating it to launch the next wave of offensive force.


    "This is ok, but before the call, I hope that His Highness can submit the report one month in advance. We need to readjust the deployment." After receiving the Kaiser''s indication, Xiao Mao nodded oddly, agreeing in principle.


    "The mobilization of the high seas fleet is theoretically possible, but it also needs to be deployed in advance, and the General Staff will evaluate the feasibility of the campaign based on the situation at the time. We will only agree to the high-levels when the probability of success is relatively high." Said.


    "So how long will this battle, which has concentrated millions of German troops and the main force of the High Seas Fleet, last?" Xiao Maoqi asked again.


    "At least 40 days!" the prince calculated in his heart. In order to land in the Gulf of Riga, the Russian Baltic Fleet cannot avoid it. The German High Seas Fleet must stop the Baltic Fleet, clear the coastal fortresses and minefields in the port, and then occupy the landing site, and must load, unload, and transport at least half of the army¡¯s cargo and personnel. This is obviously not good if you don''t prepare well. Then the troops had to go deep behind the Russians. Russia is so big, it''s hard to say wherever you go... So it''s not bad that it can be completed in 40 days.


    If it''s historical conditions, the prince would definitely not dare to play like this, but now it''s different. Germany is much stronger than in history, Italy. Countries like Romania are still waiting and watching, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is stronger than in history. All these conditions are not a big problem. In this case, the prince naturally hopes that Russia can be beaten to the ground first, or that Russia can break out of civil unrest as soon as possible. . If the Russian army of about five armies can be destroyed at once, then maybe the progress of the end of the war will be greatly advanced.


    "When is your battle started?" Little Moqi continued to ask.


    "At the latest in May next year, if possible, I hope to start it in April." The Prince decided this time after fully considering all aspects of the situation. The freezing period of Riga Bay is from December to April of the next year. It is naturally impossible to start a battle at that time, otherwise the prince would like to advance.


    "Can''t it be later?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "No, there will be more Russian troops later," the prince said. There are now 8 Russian Army Groups on the Eastern Front. After half a year, up to ten are possible. In history, in 1916, Russia had 12 group armies on the eastern front. If you wait for Russia to continuously mobilize, then the same heavy damage to 5 group armies will have a reduced impact on the Russian army.


    "Your plan is a little overbearing." Xiao Maoqi said embarrassingly. The requirements for time and strength are very high, which makes Xiao Maoqi feel a little unhappy, but he is unhappy and unhappy. During the war, being able to fight is everything. With regard to the prince¡¯s previous record, Xiao Maoqi can never say anything . It¡¯s true that Xiao Maoqi is the chief of the general staff. It is true that the General Staff is indeed in power, but he is not alone in the General Staff. In general, Xiao Maoqi does not have enough time and energy to manage the Eastern Front. what.


    "But it is very realistic, and the probability of success is very high, even if there are some deviations, it is much better than our normal progress." The prince said seriously.


    There are plenty of reasons for the Kaiser and Mooch to refuse. For this, it is actually enough. Moreover, the Kaiser has also reserved a back road. When the prince launches the battle, he needs to get the consent of the top Germans. , And this matter is half a year later, don¡¯t worry too much.


    "Then the army, is there anything else you want to say?" Xiao Maoqi thought that there was enough talk today, and finally asked politely.


    "For the Western Front, it is best to focus on defense. A long time has passed since the end of the last battle. The French should have recovered a bit. After my legion was pulled out of the Western Front, I think we should first Be steady and do a good job of defense."


    "As for other aspects, I will launch a limited offensive in the Balkans at the right timeSerbia is a very annoying country. At the same time, I will use this action to deter Greece and Romania and let They see the situation clearly.¡± The prince did not see the politeness of Xiao Maoqi, or if he saw it, he had to let himself say what he wanted to say. He is a crown prince. On this issue related to the future of the country, naturally No need to look at Xiao Maoqi''s face.


    Although the armies of countries like Greece and Romania are very soft, Romania has assembled the so-called 4 armies of 600,000 troops in history, and then they were taken care of by Mackensen, but after all, there are 600,000 people. It can be less troublesome. Less trouble, as for Greece? Originally, the current king of Greece, Constantine I, intended to be neutral. However, with the support of the Allied Powers, Constantine I was ousted and his son Alexander succeeded, leading to the final lead to the Allied Powers.


    The Balkan countries are not good at fighting, but they can still restrain the attention of the Allies, and the prince also needs to maintain a land passage to Turkey in order to obtain the grain and oil of the Turkish Empire. In order to prevent these two countries from turning to the Allies as much as possible, timely deterrence by force is still needed.


    As for why not take action against Italy? Please, Italy is also a man wearing the hat of a great power! Although it is very soft, although it has been defeated by the natives of Abyssinia. But people are also a little bit distressed. It is definitely not enough to be scared, and what Italy wants is not easily given by the Allies, so all the prince can do is to sit on the sidelines.


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 Chapter 900： Mediterranean Shadow One

    "Well, for these things, you can actually contact the Austrian Emperor, and then just tell the General Staff." Xiao Maoqi is really a bit speechless, and even more speechless, the German Emperor seems to be very interested today. Gao, after solving the army problem, the long-lost navy soul is burning again...


    "Your Majesty, Marshal Tirpitz and General von Boll have arrived and are waiting." The attendant came to the Kaiser and said softly.


    "Well, very good, let them in, Ruprecht, before returning to the Eastern Front, what else do you have to say to the navy, you can tell them together. Let them do it," the Kaiser said. Therefore, Xiao Maoqi, who had been in the meeting for 4 hours, could only continue to sit next to him. As the background, this time was a meeting within the Navy. He, the Chief of Staff of the Army, could only sit aside and accompany him...


    "Well, we must first look at the choices of the British. If the large fleet is concentrated in the Shetland Islands, then we can naturally let go of our hands and feet in the southern North Sea, such as launching some attacks on the eastern coast of England, or even taking off in the English Channel. Offensive minelaying or sending submarines or torpedo boats to attack. Either. But they should not be so stupid. Jericho¡¯s large fleet is very likely to be stationed in the Gulf of Forth, replacing the heavily damaged Betty fleet to maintain pressure on the high seas fleet. In this case, we can target the North Sea blockade."


    "The production of submarines and the training of related personnel need to be strengthened. Our number of submarines needs to continue to increase, especially for ocean-going submarines. We can try to develop the submarine hunting area from the coast of England to the west coast of France. The production of battleships is the best. Step by step, I am looking forward to the majestic appearance of the 12 Bavarian-class battleships on the sea." The prince said with a smile.


    "Also, increase intelligence work. To be honest, I am not very satisfied with the current intelligence work. The navy¡¯s access to intelligence is too passive. Continued operations near the North Sea blockade are dangerous, so I hope to strengthen submarines and aviation. The intensity of the investigation is to ensure that the British fleet is always under our surveillance."


    "The actions of the battlecruiser Cedric are worthy of recognition. Before the British fleet returns to the Shetland Islands, the battlecruiser squadron can regularly appear in the North Sea Blockade. The value of your battle lies in the assurance of The German transport ship can deliver as much material as possible to the mainland during this period of time. With this alone, you have done what the army cannot do. "At this time, the prince did not forget to help Edman. The colonel said something nice.


    "As for the main fleet? I think we should always keep the fleet active. We can launch some offensive operations in the Baltic Sea to clean up Russian warships and transport ships in the Baltic Sea. At the same time, we must strengthen the mine blockade on the Gulf of Finland and the Gulf of Riga. "Finally, the prince made some pre-arrangements for the actions he was going to launch in a few months. "I will make a plan for relevant action guidance. You can study it."


    "By the way, there is one more thing, I want to know, how did Count Spey do in the direction of the Mediterranean recently? He has 4 super-dreadnought warships in his hands. I am afraid it will be difficult to suppress it with the French navy alone?" It suddenly occurred to me that the Allied Mediterranean Fleet seems to have been quiet recently.


    This shouldn¡¯t be. Judging from the pre-war intelligence, the French fleet should have not served a super-dreadnought, and on this plane, the British dreadnought and super-dreadnought are in the homeland, and Italy did not participate in the war. France The navy should have no other advantage besides the tonnage advantage. According to Earl Spey¡¯s ability, why don¡¯t you say that you have made a big news like Su Xiong? You have at least two headlines, right? But why is it so quiet now? The prince wanted to understand why the earl¡¯s performance was so abnormal.


    "This, because the naval forces of the two sides are not as we initially imagined. Although Italy remains neutral in name, it has provided a part of the capital ships for France. After the outbreak of the war, the Italian navy transferred the two super fearless ships it belongs to. In the battle sequence of the French Navy, at the same time, some auxiliary warships such as destroyers and submarines were also turned over.¡± Tirpitz said on the side.


    "What''s the situation?" The prince frowned and said.


    "Italy¡¯s official explanation is that during the war in North Africa, Italy owed a large amount of loans to Britain and France, and these warships were used to repay the loan principal and interest. Moreover, the Italian government stated that all their actions were completed before the war. It''s just that the handover coincided with the outbreak of the war. These two and five boys, a group of profit-seeking villains!" Tirpitz''s words were full of anger towards Italy.


    "This thing is a bit difficult." The prince put his hand on his chin. He was not very clear about the accident. It was impossible to say that it was impossible to come up with a specific plan in a hurry.


    "In addition to the French Navy, it seems that at the Sevastopol Fortress, the Russians have also completed two battleships. Although they are fearless, the 12 12-inch guns above cannot be underestimated. Although Count Spey did not launch a major operation. , But with the help of auxiliary warships and minefields, the fleet still firmly controlled the northern Aegean Sea. The French fleet has been stationed in Alexandria. At the same time, there is also a squadron deployed on the island of Malta, using mines and submarines. The blockade of the Adriatic Sea, as you said There is really no room for the main force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Adriatic Sea." General von Boll said.


    "It seems the situation is very complicated." The prince sighed. It took Tirpitz and General von Boll about two hours to give an overview of the Mediterranean. The situation of the French fleet is similar to that in history. At the beginning of the war, there were only 4 dreadnoughts of the Gupa class and 6 quasi-dreadnoughts of the Dandong class. But now, two Brestani-class battleships have been in service, and these are the six Dreadnought-class battleships.


    In this case, in the face of the 6 super-fearless lineups of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Turkey, the French did not actually have the advantage, but at this time, although Italy declared neutrality, the 2 extra-fearless ships built for the French broke. The situation in the Mediterranean!


    According to the intelligence reality, these two battleships were almost built according to the Brestagni class battleship as a template. Italy only completed the three battleships according to the French drawings. As for the repayment of the previous loan, this is also It is possible, but judging from the actions of Italy, the two or five boys are still inclined to the Entente.


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 Chapter 901： Mediterranean Shadow II

    "I suggest adjourning the meeting today, and tomorrow we will discuss the situation in the Mediterranean." Looking at the time, it is already 7:30 in the evening. If you stay for a while, dinner can be eaten with supper. And the prince did take some time to collect and digest information about the Mediterranean.


    Pleasant time is always short. For example, the time to enjoy a big meal may be because the Mediterranean conditions brought by Tirpitz and others feel a little depressing. The entire dinner process was rather boring, but the prince¡¯s food was still very good. After all, it is much better than in history. Although the Italian government kept making small moves, it did not follow the guidance of "noble egoism" with the Allies. together.


    After dinner, the prince returned to the place where he stayed, and Tirpitz also ordered his men to send a large number of documents about the Mediterranean. It is naturally impossible for the prince to control what the Spey fleet does in the next stage. There is no time or no time. This is necessary. He only needs to give a rough guideline.


    The strategic layout is the same as playing cards. First, we must estimate the power of both sides and the power of potential opponents. Although France requires Italy to build warships to pay off debts may be a way of recovering costs. After all, Italy fought a battle in Libya. The loss was huge and the cost was even greater. It was basically impossible for them to pay back the money, so they could only come up with this. An idea. But let''s not say, this is really a good move!


    The French are very rich. If there is no money, it is impossible to give the Russian government a loan of more than 2 billion francs. It is not excessive to say that the French is the wallet of the Russians and the largest creditor. By lending to the Italians, then Through the warship repayment plan, France not only gained the favor of Italy, but also avoided the parliamentary restrictions on naval armaments. Therefore, the French can now have such naval power to suppress Austria-Hungary and Turkey without Italy. , Is entirely thanks to this plan.


    Of course, with Italy¡¯s efficiency and funding situation, with limited industrial levels and funding, while building battleships for the French Navy, the update speed of its own battleships has been much slower. In history, the Italian Navy had 3 ships at the time of war. Dreadnoughts were in service, and there were 6 Dreadnoughts during World War I. But now, only one dreadnought is in service, and the other two are under construction, so overall, even if Italy takes refuge in France, the overall situation will not deteriorate much.


    In the north, however, from the current situation, it is not easy for Earl Spey to do something, but it is not a problem to defend the Aegean Sea, and submarine can also put great pressure on the transportation of the Allied countries in the Mediterranean. Of course The main impact on France, because of the existence of the Suxiong fleet, the Indian Ocean-Red Sea-Mediterranean route has been abolished by more than half, and overall it is better than history.


    If the situation continues like this, the prince thinks it is acceptable. The Mediterranean Sea is small and the Allied fleet is divided into two parts. If the main fleet can be encountered when it goes out, it is not a good thing for the weaker party, so the fleet is decisive. Try to avoid it.


    But the problem is that the prince has a hunch that this situation may not last too long, because the Mediterranean is too important. In the next stage, the prince has to do something with Russia. Russia will definitely require Britain and France to open up the road to Russia as in history. Roads, the Dardanelles battle will be inevitable! Sooner or later there will be a fight. Now the French navy is more than defending the city, but not aggressive enough. So if the Allies want to try to lay down the Dardanelles, then there must be additional forces involved.


    "Then who would it be?" The prince''s gaze swept across the map. It was impossible for the British. Historically, the British had this ability, but now, hehe, the royal ship of 6 battleships It is good for the navy to maintain the basics of the North Sea. If the Royal Navy dares to disperse the main fleet, the prince will definitely seize this opportunity and make another wave! Churchill and Fisher are not so stupid. It is estimated that they will immediately order the Thomas fleet to come back, and even Su Xiong will ignore it. How can there be leisure to increase the strength of the Mediterranean?


    It is impossible for the French to launch a Dardanelles battle alone, and the weak chicken of Italy is also for nothing. Leave aside, as for the Russians? Let alone, it would be nice if the two dreadnoughts were not blocked by Earl Spey in Sevastopol, so if the Allies really want to have a Dardanelles battle, then there is only one possibility!


    "What will Japan do this time?" The prince finally set his sights on the island country in the Far East! Now, the only one who has spare capacity and can play a huge role, and has plans to participate in the war, is only Japan. It is different from Japan in history when it used soy sauce in World War 1 to develop itself, and then pick up some advantages by the way. Japan on this plane is already Being tightly connected with the Allied Powers, it will either make a lot of money, or make nothing!


    Relying on undeclared war, Japan seized large tracts of islands in the Far East from Germany before the official outbreak of the First World War. These sites were originally sold by Germany to the United States. If Germany loses, then Japan can at least maintain the status quo~www.novelhall. com~ And if Germany wins, huh, Japan faces pressure from both the United States and Germany at the same time? What do you think? There is no need to go to the Far East at all, and political and economic pressure can make the Japanese yield. And it is precisely because of Germany''s guarantee to the United States regarding the colonies in the Far East that allowed the United States to stand on the side of the Allied Powers, and it would never die with Japan!


    From a strategic point of view, it is impossible for Japan to give up here and let its enemies directly build bases and defense lines on their doorsteps? That is simply a tragedy! Especially the Emperor William¡¯s territory (on the island of Guinea), if the United States operates the place for 20 years and then moves the Pacific Fleet base here, it would be equivalent to putting a knife on the neck of the most important Japanese colony-the Philippines. . This is something Japan absolutely does not want to see.


    In order to ensure that the benefits it has gained can eventually stay, Japan will definitely support Britain and France. Su Xiong''s fleet intercepting Japanese troop carriers is an example. Perhaps in the near future, a large number of Japanese soldiers will set foot on European territory, and Japan The navy might also participate in battles in the Mediterranean or even the North Sea! In history, the Japanese fleet has participated in mine-clearing operations in the Mediterranean, and has received high praise. On this plane, the prince felt that it would be nothing unusual for a Japanese main battleship to appear in the Mediterranean any day.


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 Chapter 902： Mediterranean Shadow Three

    Prince Ruprecht didn¡¯t know when the Japanese fleet would come to the Mediterranean, nor at what price the British would exchange for Japan¡¯s large-scale participation in the war, but the prince knew that if the Japanese fleet came to the Mediterranean, then If you take certain actions, it will be too late!


    what? What do you say if the Japanese fleet comes to the North Sea? Although the prince does not know the performance of the new Japanese battleships, although the Japanese navy is indeed relatively nb now, even if they do come to the North Sea, the prince does not think it will have much impact on the situation.


    First of all, the scale of the Japanese fleet will not be very large. The four battleships will be the sky? Secondly, if it is a battleship, then it is natural to act with the large fleet, and the prince does not intend to let the high seas fleet meet with the large fleet. Regardless of whether the Japanese fleet will come or not, the German fleet now does not have the ability to compete with the large fleet. And if it¡¯s a battle patrol, the lion princess and the like will come here, but there are just a few cannon fodder. The prince doesn¡¯t mind letting the orangutan brothers hang in the North Sea.


    Of course, this is only the current prince¡¯s estimation, what is the actual situation, let''s talk about it then...


    Therefore, relatively speaking, the prince is more worried about the Japanese fleet dealing with Su Xiong in the Indian Ocean, or entering the Mediterranean to deal with the Earl of Spey together with the French. And now, in order to make the Mediterranean a better situation before the Japanese fleet moves, the prince thinks he should do something.


    "I think it is meaningless to keep the main force of the Austro-Hungarian fleet in the Adriatic Sea, which has an area of ??only 130,000 square kilometers, and the land on three sides. The core of the fleet is to concentrate! So I hope that His Majesty the Kaiser and the German General Staff You can ask the Austrian emperor to ask the other two Joint Force-class battleships to leave the Aria Sea at the right time, join the Count Spey¡¯s fleet, and then use Istanbul as a base for activities in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.¡± At the meeting on the second day At the beginning, the prince put forward his own opinions.


    "Owning 6 super-fearless Spey fleets can take more proactive actions. It is also possible to fight the French at the right time. And I have a hunch that the negotiations between the British and the Japanese may have reached the end. At this point, they will reach an agreement soon, and then the Japanese fleet will come to the Mediterranean." The prince is really unclear about the negotiations between Britain and Japan, but what is there to say? Kind lie, in order for the Kaiser to make a decision as soon as possible, the prince does not mind telling a lie.


    "This, you told us that it is not very useful. If you have the opportunity, you can talk to His Majesty Fritz about this matter. After all, this is the Austro-Hungarian navy, and what you say will probably be more effective. Better." Xiao Maoqi said embarrassedly.


    "The German government always has to make a statement. In short, it''s best to do this as soon as possible." The prince no longer paid attention to Xiao Maoqi. What about this matter? To do everything by his destiny, for Earl Spey, the prince can only help here. As for what to do later, it can only be tricked.


    "But the Japanese navy is currently confronting the U.S. Navy in the territory of Emperor William. The two sides have sent battleship formations. The Japanese should not be able to take care of the Indian Ocean or the Mediterranean?" Tirpitz said. For the German Pacific colonies, the U.S. government is also inevitable. Although the U.S. won a number after the outbreak of the war, most of the key islands were occupied by Japan, while the German colony on the island of Guinea was what the U.S. and Japan wanted. Fighting, but the two sides are like two cats who have grabbed a fish, one is dragging the head of the fish, and the other is dragging the tail, neither of them wants to give up.


    However, the current situation is that the two sides do not want to give up, nor do they really want to fight. The two countries, which both think that they cannot lose in momentum, decided to confront each other like this. Under the guidance of this politically correct ideology, the two sides have refused to give in. , It has been in a confrontation for three months, visually, if nothing happens, the confrontation may continue....


    I want to ask if the US government has any plans to fight Japan? If the current president is Theodore Roosevelt, then it is still possible, but the current president is William Howard Taft. This is a man of compliance with limited ability and limited responsibilities. Therefore, the prince thought that there would be no fight between the United States and Japan. And according to American habits, they will not fight a war with a vague future. After all, if a war is waged with Japan, there may be a direct conflict between the United States and Britain, France and Russia. This cost is a bit high and full of uncertainty.


    "The possibility of a direct war between the United States and Japan is unlikely. This confrontation is a potential for Japan, but it is not a sufficient condition for it not to interfere in the European battlefield. It is better for us to do something early." The prince shook his head. Said.


    "In addition, if the main fleet cannot open the situation in the Mediterranean, I hope Count Spey can be more proactive in the Black Sea. For example, sweeping the ports along the Black Sea, or attacking the Sevastopol Fortress for offensive mines."


    "The submarine force in the Mediterranean also needs to be strengthened. In addition to small offshore submarines, we can also deploy large ocean-going submarines." The prince said.


    "Is the ocean-going submarine deployed to go to the Atlantic Ocean? But how can I put it, the Strait of Gibraltar is too narrow, and we have some difficulty passing this blockade." Admiral von Boll said.


    "No, it¡¯s not as difficult as we thought The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and the salt content and temperature in the two waters are different. The catastrophic layer is rather chaotic, whether it is underwater listening. The role of weapons or other reconnaissance equipment here will be very low. Moreover, the depth of the Strait of Gibraltar is relatively large, and the advantages of ocean-going submarines can be brought into play. In short, we can''t shrink back because of some difficulties." The prince said with some displeasure.


    In fact, relative to the North Sea and Indian Ocean operations, the Allied fleet''s response in the Mediterranean was somewhat negative. But this is also no way. Although the North Sea has a large fleet, it is generally backed by the base, and the logistics and maintenance can still keep up. Moreover, the combat sea area is wider than in the Mediterranean. The two fleets are almost facing away across the Aegean Sea. Much better. In the Indian Ocean, because there was no particular threat, after the Thomas Fleet left, the Su Xiong Fleet could go sideways again, so it didn''t matter if the action was aggressive.


    But the Mediterranean fleet can¡¯t do it. Who will make sense when encountering the environment on the opponent¡¯s muzzle? The French fleet is based in Port Said and Alexandria, cruising around Crete all day, which makes Count Spey dare not move. Therefore, the prince did not expect much news from Earl Spey before the situation became clear.


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 Chapter 903： Tear Force One of the British Admiralty

    The Betty fleet was attacked, and the battlecruiser Queen Mary sank! The princess sinks in battle! General Betty¡¯s flagship, the Lion, sinks in battle! The Betty fleet has been destroyed!


    Lieutenant General Jeram and Major General Hood have joined together! We have eight battleships! We leaned in secretly and launched a surprise attack! The Saxon is on fire! The Germans began to adjust their formation! We are shooting against the Germans! The Erin Aes was sunk! The German fleet is killing! The Indomitable was sunk! The Germans surpassed the killing of gods!


    The teamfight was over, Betty, Jeram, and Hood played gg....


    The whole process of the war is simply like this. Starting from the first telegram after the two sides opened fire, the First Minister of the Navy and the First Minister of the Navy did not receive a positive and positive report! From the lines of the telegram, both Churchill and Fisher could feel that in this battle, the British fleet was hanged and beaten.... This is something that hasn''t happened in hundreds of years. When did the British Empire fleet get hanged in a larger naval battle? There was neither the Crimean War nor the Napoleonic era. I am afraid it will be traced back to the Anglo-Dutch War, right?


    Perhaps the last time the Royal Navy¡¯s larger fleet was defeated was the Battle of Texel on August 21, 1673, right? This tm happened more than 200 years ago, right? Moreover, that time was a failure at most, and it was not considered a hang. There was still an essential difference from this defeat. This time, the slaughter had no room to fight back. In a trance, Fisher seemed to see those Royal Navy ancestors who were already in paradise saying to himself: "Baby, I''m desperate for your performance!"


    "What''s the situation?! The most elite warship of the Royal Navy was harvested like straw!" After receiving the news of the British fleet''s retreat, the angry Fisher slapped the telegram in his hand heavily on the table. On, his face is full of anger, helplessness and a trace of panic?


    "A group of cowards! Betty, Jeram, Hood! They have failed the trust of the British Empire! They have tarnished the glory of the Royal Navy! They should all be tried!" Fisher made no secret of his anger, high and radical words Sounded in the Office of the Admiralty.


    "Arrange people immediately and block all news. We can''t just let the media and people know about the Royal Navy''s defeat! Also, immediately contact Admiral Jericho. We need all the parties involved in this battle to be present.... Meeting, um, meeting.¡± Just as Fisher vented his anger, Churchill on the side knew what he should do.... He needs to wipe the **** of the British fleet now!


    "Do you even conceal the Prime Minister?" the officer on the side asked.


    "You can reveal some news. The result of the loss is yet to be determined. Well, just like that, those people in the parliament should not tell them for now." Churchill said calmly. It is not the first time that concealing failure has been done. Churchill had already concealed the fact that Xiong directly killed the ANZ troops in two divisions. This time, people obviously have experience!


    What''s more, it is not only the navy family who concealed losses from the parliament and the people and praised the great war nations, the army is also doing it! As a politician, if you can''t even conceal, what kind of politician would you be? Besides, the confirmation of the results of the war is a very troublesome thing. Some mistakes are inevitable. Can it be concealed? Is this normal?


    "No matter how big the problem is on the battlefield, we must at least ensure that there are no major fluctuations in our rear. Sometimes, gossip is more terrifying than the defeat on the battlefield." After the war, when the media interview was called " When Churchill was a liar expert, the latter defended himself in this way. Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    "Sir Fisher, don''t you think the most important thing we need to do now is to communicate with the generals of the navy to understand the reasons for the failure of the battle, and then make remedies? Mere resentment and condemnation will not help." After Fisher had almost vented, Churchill stepped forward to comfort him.


    In Britain, the status of the First Secretary of the Navy is higher than that of the First Secretary of the Navy, and when Churchill made this proposal, Fisher could not refuse it. And as he said, the British Navy needs to re-evaluate its opponents across the North Sea from this meeting and formulate a new strategy!


    "Not only the fleet commander, but also the person in charge of the intelligence department will come over. The failure of this battle is not the problem of the fleet itself, but the problem of the entire Royal Navy. The intelligence department, the fleet, the command and decision-making organs are inseparable. I It can be said responsibly that the internal problems of the navy are bigger than the external enemies!" Fisher''s words properly meant that "the enemy is in the Admiralty"...


    At this time, on the special train to London, Jericho and his fleet commanders were also preparing for the upcoming meeting. In addition to collating relevant information, the fleet commanders also began to explore the reasons for this failure. According to the nature of human beings, all the generals participating in the war have a common idea. The intelligence of the Admiralty is simply too bad. I don¡¯t know who the commander of the fleet is. Not very conspicuous, but even the size and formation of the fleet that participated in the battle was wrong. This is correct, and the battle is not half lost! And another feeling is that I can''t beat it, and I can''t beat it all! Absolutely can''t beat it!


    "Do you feel that our shells hit the German warship like a stone hitting a wall and the other side''s armor-piercing shells against us, like a hot knife cutting butter?" Betty finally said that everyone If you agree, the biggest shock that this battle has brought to the British is that, in a nutshell, a warship of more than 20,000 tons went up to pk and exploded after ten minutes. Even Major General Moore said that he could The biggest reason for surviving is because of two points. The first is naturally the almighty blessing of God. The second is that the opponent¡¯s and one¡¯s own battleship artillery skills are a little worse...


    "Our lions and tigers have no effect except for their speed, and Sir Fisher has made great contributions to it." Betty continued. After this sentence was said, although no one catered to it, it was because of Fisher''s high position, but in fact, it was true. Although the speed was fast, the combat effectiveness was still poor.


    "Well, if you have something to say at the meeting, everyone pay attention to your words and deeds." Jericho interrupted. "Let¡¯s take a break, everyone." The ultimate side spoke to the book friends. Yesterday, the author''s subscription hit a new low in the past month--! I lost nearly half of my subscriptions--! That''s called a sad reminder in my heart--! It''s cold in my heart--! Well, although the war is over, don¡¯t do that, everyone. Let¡¯s spoiler you. In the next few days, we will talk about some dark history, and at the same time will lead to the next important role. Today is the first three updates, please subscribe for support!

 Chapter 904： The tear of the British Admiralty II

    "Okay, now I want to ask General Betty, why did you lead the four battlecruisers to chase first when the enemy''s situation is unknown? Isn''t this a very irresponsible thing?" Betty and the others reopened at the venue. After recounting the entire process of the war, Fisher made the first wave of questions after confirming that the testimony of the other party would not change.


    "According to the information provided by the Admiralty, the enemy fleet is Hipper¡¯s battlecruiser squadron. They have only 5 ships, of which only 3 are Super Intrepid. I have 4 battlecruisers. I think there is not much difference in strength. Under the circumstances, it is the right choice to bite the opponent more proactively. Of course, regarding the issue of intelligence errors, I think this responsibility cannot be borne by me." Betty said without changing his face.


    "Even if the information provided by the Admiralty is wrong, when the two sides meet, can''t you count how many capital ships the other side has?!" Fisher said, knocking on the table.


    "Look at this photo, you tell me, how many capital ships are there in this fleet?" Betty took out a black and white photo taken on the battlefield, under a "black cloud", one by one huge The figure is faint, and because it is crowded, it is really hard to judge the number.


    "Well, this is not at least 5 ships, right? You can only judge based on intelligence, and not add your own analysis. What is the use of such an officer? A fool can do well in accordance with the rules!" Fisher first glanced at it. Photo, and then said some angrily, because he really didn''t know how many capital ships there were. The warships of World War I burned coal. The soot sent by the warships when they were sailing at high speed can play a role in shielding. Moreover, the distance between the two sides is nearly 20 kilometers. The formation of the opponent is relatively close. It is really not easy to judge the size and organization of the opponent''s fleet.


    And there is another problem. Germany started with Helgeland-class battleships, whether it is Helgeland-class battleships, or Mochi-class battlecruisers, or Bavarian-class fast battleships, the appearance is similar, the same triangular mast, the same 4 turrets, the spacing between the turrets is almost the same. The number of superstructure chimneys is the same... The only difference is the length, but a ship is more than 20 meters away. Can you see it 20 kilometers apart? Those who can see, the eyes are better than the rangefinder!


    "Actually, there isn''t a capital ship in it. Surrounding the destroyer is the German light cruiser." Betty''s eyes showed a hint of sarcasm!


    "Grass the grass~~~~!" Fisher was really depressed this time. He didn''t expect that Betty would dare to tease him on this occasion! He took a closer look, and it seemed that it was indeed not a battleship, because German battleships generally had 4 turrets, and this one seemed to be 3 turrets... The figure also seems to be thinner, and it is really hard to see under the smoke screen and blurry photos.


    In fact, even in real combat situations, even if there is a large gap between the two warships, it may be misunderstood. After all, there is not a second German fleet in history that regards prestige as Nelson, and then one prestige chasing two Scharns Is Horst running around? You know, Nelson has three turrets in front, and his reputation is 2 in front and 1 behind!


    From the length, it is also difficult to identify. The hull of the German light cruiser equipped with artillery is 165 meters and 195 meters, which is 30 meters short. The Helgeland-class battleship is shorter, so the background is blurred. Down, looking at an outline, it is indeed impossible to distinguish. These are all objective reasons. In fact, it is forgivable to admit wrong targets in the fleet. But Betty just smashed Fisher in this way, and in the latter''s eyes, it can''t be forgiven...


    Under normal circumstances, Betty would never dare to take the First Minister of Maritime Affairs to start the battle, but after the end of this battle, it was basically decided that Betty''s navy future was almost over... No matter how you justify, no matter what the objective reasons are, the responsibility of throwing away 3 ultra-dreadnought battlecruisers in a battle is too great. As for Betty, whose reputation is everything, at this time, he naturally has to give up his name.


    "However, the Harwich Fleet mentioned before that the size of the German fleet **** warships was larger than expected, and it was mentioned in the telegram that at least two light cruiser squadrons were dispatched this time. This situation has never happened before. Didn¡¯t such an obvious phenomenon arouse your vigilance? Every time the Hipper fleet strikes, why has it taken more than 4 light cruisers?"


    Unlike the First Secretary of the Navy Churchill, who has never been on a ship, the First Secretary of the Navy came out of the fleet. If Betty can ask a few words about it, then this is not just Fisher''s sorrow. , It is the sadness of the Royal Navy... Fisher, who has been a fleet commander, still has this quality!


    "Well, let''s change the topic. It is very common on the battlefield that we can''t distinguish clearly for various reasons. Let''s not worry about this. The Harwich fleet also failed to figure out the opponent''s fleet organization." Churchill came out to make a round. . This debate does not match the theme of the conference is to discuss the issue, not to blame each other. There is no result in this quarrel. As for the issue of responsibility, I will talk about it later.


    "Generally speaking, General Betty rushed to the battlefield with part of the fleet first, which was positive from a subjective point of view. In fact, from a time point of view, the arrival of General Moore¡¯s fleet was considered timely. The only thing that made us feel unable to It is understood that the combat effectiveness of the German light cruisers and battleships is too strong. The light cruisers accompanying the Betty Fleet''s operations were defeated within ten minutes, and it took less than half an hour for the two sides to fight until General Moore arrived. , We sank two ultra-dreadnought battlecruisers. This can no longer be explained by the quality of officers and soldiers and the command of the chief officer. The opponent''s combat effectiveness is too strong. Our warship is too weak."


    "I can be responsible for saying that there are problems with our warship design ideas. All warships are parallel imports compared to German warships of the same level! If we have to discuss the defeat of this battle, I think the performance of the warship itself is a problem. The unavoidable problem. Even the main problem." Jericho said unceremoniously. Because in his opinion, Betty did make a mistake, but the handling of Lieutenant General Jeram and Major General Hood is a classic. However, this has no effect. Should I lose or lose...


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 Chapter 905： The tear of the British Admiralty III

    "Do you understand? When the fleet of Lieutenant General Jeram and Major General Hood merged, our fleet successfully used the background cover to get close to the German fleet. In the case of 8 to 7, we have the first hand advantage. Of course, we The force of the fleet is still weaker than that of the opponent, but after the opponent adjusted slightly, it took less than 45 minutes to kill our three battleships, two of which were ultra-dreadnought battlecruisers. It''s not too much to describe it as a dish!" Jericho did not target anyone, subjectively speaking, he did not intend to help Betty or question some of Fisher''s practices. Just stating a fact.


    "Associated with the result that our most elite Queen Elizabeth-class battleship drew a tie with the German second-rate battleship, I think that the design of the Royal Navy''s battleship will be changed in the future, and it will be greatly changed!" Jericho said. For their own purposes.


    "So what''s your opinion?" Churchill asked.


    "In a short period of time, new design battleships are too late. We must now make up for the shortcomings of the fleet, especially fast battleships. I think new prestige and counterattack are equipped with 15-inch artillery, but warships with insufficient armor protection are unnecessary. Yes, if possible, I think we should put all other berths, funds and manpower on the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, except for the Vengeance-class battleships that continue to be built. This is the only thing we can currently compete with the German fleet. Battleship," Jericho said.


    Regarding the division of responsibilities for this battle, Jericho does not want to talk about it at all. As the commander of the large fleet, Jericho knows that what is needed most is to solve the immediate crisis, not to pursue responsibility. Of course, as a subordinate champion Commander, he also has a bottom line, Betty''s own judgment is indeed wrong, and the division of troops is an indelible black pot, so if Betty is transferred to other unimportant positions, this is acceptable to Jericho.


    But others? Whether it is Betty''s subordinate Major General Moore, or Lieutenant General Jeram or Major General Hood, they are not responsible. If the Admiralty wants to let them back, Jericho will never agree! As a good boss, who can''t be fair to his subordinates, so what kind of boss?


    "The new queens are still in service for a while, and it may take more than half a year. The eighth Queen Elizabeth-class battleship may be in service a year later. Our troop vacuum is too long. This is simply unbearable." Churchill said.


    Churchill was not talking about the overall strength of the British Empire''s Great Fleet. Although it was a bit hurt by killing 6 battleships this time, it was not a pain for the huge battleship detachment of the Great Fleet, except that it was still huge. In addition to the number of battleships, the other three Vengeance-class battleships equipped with 15-inch heavy guns are also stepping up their suits. The third will be in service next month, and the fifth will be in service in five months. If the High Seas Fleet and the Great Seas If the fleet smashes dead, then there is no chance of winning.


    Churchill was worried about the replenishment of fast battleships. The heavy losses of the Betty fleet caused great problems to the original strategy of the British navy, even if the four Queen Elizabeth-class battleships returned, plus the remaining Tiger and Moore''s two battleships The cruiser still could not restore the original deployment of troops.


    The original deployment was the large fleet deployed in the Shetland Islands at the far north, Betty¡¯s battlecruisers in the middle, and the Channel Fleet and Harwich Fleet at the far south. The three fleets originally formed a very tight blockade network, but now? The middle ring was destroyed, even if the queens came back? The combination of 4 queens and 3 battlecruisers still can''t beat the German fleet of 6 Bavaria and 1 Helgeland... The record may be better, but there is no use...


    If the British fast battleship really wants to suppress Germany''s most elite Bavarian squadron, there are no eight queens to avoid talking about! But the problem now is that the replenishment speed of the British fleet has reached its limit. 3 Queens and 3 Revenge-class ships are under construction. The warships originally intended to be sold to Chile have been collected into the large fleet. If new ships are required first, then Must start with laying the keel.


    "I will persuade the council to increase funding to quickly complete the remaining Queen and Vengeance-class battleships. What about the new first-class battleship? Do you have any suggestions?" Churchill asked.


    "Our battleship should use a new power system. Compared with the small water tube boilers used by the Germans, the furnace efficiency is too low. The same battlecruiser has almost the same speed on both sides. We actually have hundreds of tons more than them. Power weight." Jericho said.


    "Although small water tube boilers are more efficient, they are more troublesome to maintain. Our warships need to cruise around the world. Unlike the Germans, they only nest in the North Sea. In fact, the Germans are in the Indian Ocean. Special class battleships use ordinary boilers instead of small water-tube boilers.¡± said Sir Fisher, who has been depressed.


    Do British people have no small water tube boilers? Maybe it¡¯s relatively late to board the ship, but you have to say that a well-established first-rate power can¡¯t get an nb power system that¡¯s impossible. The complicated things like steam turbines are the first of the British. It came out, then Parsons of the Americans, and then Bremen of the Germans. It is obviously nonsense to say that the British cannot make a suitable boiler.


    In fact, looking at the prestige, 42 boilers only have 90,000 horsepower, and Hood¡¯s 24 boilers have 150,000 horsepower. You can understand that afterwards, the British did not have it, but because of economic and maintenance issues, it was temporarily not available. In addition, the full name of the German small water tube boiler is the Schultz-Sanycroft type small water tube boiler, and the Sunnycroft is a British company... So everyone knows...


    However, Fisher¡¯s delay in letting water tube boilers board the ship did have cognitive problems. The other was that water tube boilers had to be replaced frequently. This maintenance was too difficult. The German fleet was nestled in the North Sea all day long. History The speed of the dreadnought warship did not drop very much when the battle started. Naturally, the loss of the boiler was not large, but what about the British? The warships were running around the world, and it was a later thing to concentrate on the North Sea to block the high seas fleet. When Fisher came to power, Britain was still ready to fight various potential opponents. Naturally, the reliability of the power system must be considered. And stability.


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 Chapter 906： The big fleet

    This can''t be calculated wrong, it can only be said that people who are not sages can do nothing. In fact, the Scharnhorst-class battleship specially designed for ocean-going uses also uses large water-tube boilers to reduce logistics and maintenance pressure. For this reason, the displacement of the Scharnhorst is actually higher than that of the orthodox Helge. The Lan class battleship is taller. No way, the efficiency of the large water tube boiler is a bit low.


    "In addition, I need to clarify that if we continue to build new warships, I recommend using a kerosene mixed-fired boiler." Fisher continued.


    "Grass the grass? I heard it right? Doesn''t this mean that our navy gives up the rapid-fire gun and re-uses the old-fashioned retreat gun?" Upon hearing this, the naval officers on the side were anxious! To be fair, the benefits of oil-fired boilers are too many. You don¡¯t need so many stoves, and you can use oil pumps directly. In the case of maintaining long-term high-speed navigation, you don¡¯t need to consider manpower. The burning value of heavy oil is much higher than that of coal. Under the same weight , The range of warships that use fuel is much better than those that use coal.


    Moreover, from the perspective of warship design, the use of heavy fuel is more suitable for the underwater defense system of warships. This is actually very good. The fuel tank can only be opened with a small opening to use the fuel pump to get fuel, and the opening of the fuel tank is generally larger. This structure The intensity is naturally different. The watertight compartments of the British are not as good as those of the Germans, so the underwater is naturally worse, and the use of heavy oil boilers is convenient for replenishment. If it is a coal-fired boiler, all officers and soldiers on the ship should go on board together. If it is, just a few people, just get an oil pump. The replacement of coal-fired boilers with heavy oil boilers is the general trend. How can it go backwards? Is it really like a famous saying that history develops in a spiral direction, and regressions and repetitions are common things? ! Almost all the Royal Navy generals are somewhat confused.


    "Admiral Jericho, you are the commander of the Great Fleet. I think you know more about the oil depots of the Great Fleet than your own house? Can you explain it to everyone here?" Sir Fisher Glancing at the opposite Jericho, he said angrily.


    Is Fisher capable? Naturally there are, otherwise they would definitely not be the first minister of maritime affairs. People have also been promoted step by step from the fleet. Ability not to mention shocking the ancient and the modern, but it is also considered top-notch. To be fair, Fisher''s life is worthy of being black, that is, his admiration for battlecruisers. During his tenure as the First Minister of the Sea, he still achieved outstanding results.


    First of all, his daring to withstand pressure to abolish the old warships is a very bold and effective action. A former dreadnought ship has an annual maintenance and use of 100,000 pounds! How many British ships are fearless? Dozens of them! And don''t say that these battleships are on the battle line, how many are worthy of use? A large number of old warships were abolished, saving a lot of money and personnel, so that the Royal Navy could have money to develop new warships. Fisher has contributed a lot to this!


    Secondly, although Fisher has caused some problems with the battlecruisers, don''t forget that in history, Fisher can lead the entire world into the era of fearlessness. This kind of vision and determination is worthy of 32 praises for future generations! The price of a fearless ship is almost twice that of the former fearless. Those who can make this kind of thing cruelly and accept this kind of thinking are also fierce!


    As Minister of Maritime Affairs, Fisher needs to pay attention to including but not limited to the fleet. He needs to consider the budget, consider the composition of the fleet, consider human resources, and consider the enemy''s strategy. From this point of view, his position is actually much higher than Jericho. And the fuel problem he mentioned now actually implies that the British Empire is already experiencing fuel supply difficulties in the current environment.


    You know, unlike battleships, the hundreds of light cruisers and destroyers in the British Empire are mainly fuel-burning. If you want to feed these battleships at one time, there is no more than 60,000 tons of heavy fuel. Large destroyers require 300 to 500 tons of fuel. The fuel demand of a light cruiser is about 1,000 tons! How expensive are these things?


    And what makes Fisher even more depressed is that aviation fuel consumption has also gone up. After realizing the great role of the air force, the British began to step up their military expansion. In the light of whether it is good or not, whether it will be used, first use the aircraft. The principle of stacking up the quantity, now even furniture factories and piano factories have begun to process wood for the Air Force aircraft... Then the Royal Air Force''s aircraft inventory directly climbed to about 1,200, and there is a trend of increase. Although this plane does not have the 96 and 100 high-octane aviation gasoline of later generations, these things are also refined from crude oil. The gasoline output rate is only about 10%... Gasoline consumption in aviation and automobiles has directly caused major problems in the British fuel supply, which is not already abundant. At this time, the Navy still has to build all-heavy oil boilers? Fisher believes that even if he agrees, it is unlikely that the government will pass it.


    The oil shortage of the British government on this plane was not only caused by German submarines. Before the war, Britain could import crude oil from the United States, Persia and Dutch East Indies. But now, Persia is close to the Persian Gulf, but there is Suxiong. The hometown of the fleet... The tanker wants to go out? Thinking too much? The Netherlands adheres to neutrality, but in the same way, the transportation channel must first avoid the Suxiong fleet and camouflaged assault ships hunting in the Indian Ocean, and fight against the submarine when it is close to the British coast...


    Let¡¯s not talk about how difficult it is to get this route, how many brain cells need to be killed and how much risk to take, but normal businessmen will not do this business now... Nonsense, now war has started The world''s No. 1 shipping power (UK) and the world''s No. 2 shipping power (Germany) are busy fighting, and the maritime transport industry has a large number of orders! What''s not to make money just by shipping something? Do you have to tie your head on your trouser belt and do things for the British? Can''t think of it? !


    To give the simplest example, in history, the total tonnage of Japanese shipbuilding in 1914 was only 52,000 tons, but in 1918, the total tonnage of shipbuilding soared to 420,000 tons! What does this indicate? Great demand! A Japanese named Uchida Shinya opened a company with only one steamboat in 1915, and then directly expanded to 16 ships the following year! In 1918, this buddy simply invested 2 million yen in a shipyard!


    And it¡¯s not just the shipping industry that has been hit hard, but the insurance industry is the same. Because marine attacks have increased too much, many insurance companies have refused to provide services to British ships, and the cost of war insurance has also risen linearly. British shipping costs have increased a lot.


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 Chapter 907： Would you like to bring some people?

    Therefore, in the absence of the U.S. tending to the Entente, everyone chooses a more secure way to make money. Naturally, there are not many neutral merchant ships willing to serve the British. The United States, as a friendly country to Germany on this plane, immediately after the British government announced a blockade of the North Sea, the U.S. government immediately restricted fuel exports to the United Kingdom on the grounds that Britain undermined freedom of navigation, and imposed additional tariffs on items purchased by the United Kingdom. , In short, the American attitude is, if you have the ability, you should not buy it.


    "This..." Fisher''s words are indeed lethal. As a qualified Royal Navy commander, Jericho sees the fleet more tightly than his own wallet! The entire fleet of eating and drinking Lazara is quite clear. Right now, the fuel supply for the entire Shetland Islands base does not exceed 20 days! Even the fuel supply of the German High Seas Fleet is stronger than that of the Royal Navy!


    The reason is simple. No matter how bad the German plane is, there are also oil fields from Romania and Mesopotamia. The annual oil production of these two oil fields together is nearly 10 million tons! What is this concept? In the history of World War II, Borneo''s oil field produced 8 million tons, and the total production capacity of the Soviet Union was 20 million tons. The 10 million tons of fuel in this war can almost guarantee that the German navy, land and air forces can''t use it. If it is not impossible to go out, export is possible....


    "Dear admirals, lieutenants, and major generals of the Royal Navy. You said for a long time and didn''t say anything! Three Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and three Vengeance-class battleships are currently available to us. As for the new battleships, , Maybe it will have a great effect in the future, but now? Far can¡¯t quench the near thirst!¡± Maybe it was targeted by Betty today and ¡°maybe¡± targeted by Jericho. Fisher was in a bad mood, but basically The heads of the Royal Navy were still thinking about what battleships should be produced in the future and how they should be designed. Fisher jumped out of this gibberish and began to consider the problem from another angle!


    "Now, it doesn¡¯t make any sense to talk about the design and production of any warship, so if you generals have time, I think you can summarize your designs and ideas, and then give them to the designers someday to make them slow. Slow improvement. There are only two things we can do now. The first point is to increase the defense of the ammunition depot. The external armor may not work, but we can still enhance the dome and fire protection. This problem is left to specialized technicians, and in addition One thing is to seek help from allies!" Fisher said.


    "Allies? The French were nailed to the Mediterranean, the Russians were blocked in the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea by the Germans. They were too busy to take care of themselves. How could they have the time to help us? What''s more, what we lack is fast battleships, whether it is France or Russia, Isn''t there a fast battleship in service now?" Betty sneered at Fisher''s statement.


    "We still have an ally. Although he is not in Europe, he has an objective naval power, even stronger than the French and Russian navies combined. At this time, shouldn''t we consider the power of our ally?" Fisher He ignored someone''s cynicism and spoke to Churchill.


    "Is it the navy? If it is the size of the fleet, it is really strong. The only question now is whether they will send back warships and whether their warships are worthy of use." Churchill frowned and touched his chin. Said.


    The combat effectiveness of the Japanese Navy is indeed very strong now. Let alone the pile of former dreadnoughts, there are now 10 dreadnought and super-dreadnought warships in service! And 2 more are under construction! That''s right, you read that right, the size of the Japanese navy is now second only to Britain, Germany and the United States, ranking third in the world!


    Japan¡¯s current development speed is actually related to the prince. Japan has now owned the Philippines for 15 years. With the raw material origin and market, Japan¡¯s development speed has exceeded the same period in history. The Japanese Navy now has two dreadnought ships, namely the Hanoi-class battleship equipped with 10 12-inch guns, 4 Kongo-class battleships, and 2 super-dreadnought fast battleships Kurama and Ibuki equipped with 8 14-inch guns. . In addition to these 10 battleships, the most eye-catching is the Fuso-class battleship that just entered service a few months ago!


    "Let''s not talk about the political issues. From the perspective of naval power alone, if the Japanese Navy is willing to help us, then both the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean issues can be resolved! Even their arrival can play a very important role in the North Sea! "Fisher said.


    "From the perspective of fast battleships alone, the fighting power of the 4 King Kong-class battleships is about the same as our Lions and Tigers. It will certainly solve the problem of insufficient numbers of our fast fleet. However, with this naval battle Lessons learned, I am worried that the Japanese government does not agree to send King Kong-class battleships to the North Sea, and is not even willing to use these warships to fight the German fleet." Major General Hood shook his head and said.


    This is right, the Lion Tiger¡¯s side armor is 9 inches, and King Kong¡¯s side armor is 8 inches... This defense power is not as good as the lion and tiger. The output of 8 14-inch guns is a little bit right, but the firecrackers come up Who can bear this! If the Japanese navy loses three battlecruisers at once, it is estimated that the commander can go to a caesarean section!


    "No, no, no, it is naturally impossible to rely solely on King Kong. They cannot take on the task of dealing with the German main fleet. I mean the latest Fuso-class battleship, which is almost the most powerful battleship in the entire Allied powers. Even compared with the German Bavaria, it is not necessarily worse!" Fisher said.


    "If the Fuso-class battleship is currently the largest tonnage battleship, then I believe it, but if it is the most advanced performance, I am still skeptical." Major General Hood''s words revealed some incredible tone, and there was even a hint of it. ridicule?


    "Actually, our battleship is inferior to the Germans in terms of design, and the Japanese fleet has purchased German capital ships, and their subsequent battleship designs are almost always carried out in accordance with the German concept, although some are unwilling to admit it, But I have to say that in terms of design, the Japanese are indeed stronger than us.¡± Fisher said that he felt a bit spiritually poisonous. The design aspect is a problem. Another problem is that the money is not well spent. !


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 Chapter 908： Only with "sincerity" can there be combat effectiveness!

    For example, the cost of the battlecruiser Lion is 2.08 million pounds. Queen Mary, the eldest princess and the tiger are also of this level. The Tiger is the most expensive at 2.1 million pounds. What was the cost of the German battlecruisers during the same period? Historically, the cost of the Defringer was 56 million marks, L¨¹tzoff was 58 million, and Hindenburg was 60 million marks. Excluding the Hindenburg that was later in service, it is temporarily not counted, the cost of a Defringer About 2.7 million to 2.8 million pounds! It is nearly 40% more expensive than the British battlecruiser.


    It is true that the British have many captains and competition is fierce. This is all right. The cost will also be lower because of the competition between shipyards. Compared with the more complicated relations within Germany, the British are indeed more efficient, but no matter how efficient, there is no such efficient method, right?


    Everyone is a top-ranking power. In the same period, when a battleship of the same level was built, why is a German battlecruiser so much more expensive than the British? This is not scientific! Do you really think that the so-called "system" advantage can reach the point where physics and objective laws are ignored? What do you want? ! God can''t do this!


    Let''s compare the similar tonnage of De Fringer and Lion, because the German battlecruiser uses a small boiler, and when the output is low, the power weight is much smaller. In the case of artillery, everyone has 4 turrets. The cost of artillery is not a high proportion of the entire weapon. The key is various servos (after all, the Queen¡¯s 15-inch gun seems to be only 15,000 pounds per one.)


    Where is the real cost difference? The poor armor is on. The weight of the lion''s armor is about a quarter of that of the entire battleship, which is about 6000 tons. What about DeFlinger? The weight of their armor is about 9,000 tons! Almost 4 finished! Nearly 3,000 tons heavier than you! And the cost model of armor is around 100 to 150 pounds! It is almost the highest if sold by the catty. The armor weight of the German battleship is nearly 50% higher than that of the British! Can others not be strong? British battlecruisers save money and save their armor. Who will die if you don¡¯t die?


    The Germans would do the same article, but they thought it was a fool, so they stopped playing like this. Looking at the cost of battlecruisers on both sides in the early history of history, New Zealand and Australia were about 1.78 million pounds. Mochi and Goben cost about 41 million to 42 million marks, which is about 2 million pounds. It''s also quite cheap. And the cost of Moqi to DeFlinger increased by 40%! What is the reason? Are 8 12-inch guns really more expensive than 10 11-inch l50 guns?


    power system? Come on, in terms of the number of boilers, De Fringer is not as good as Mao Qi. Although Mao Qi''s theoretical output is not high, the actual output is higher than that of De Fringer. Mo Qi''s power cost is more expensive to meet reality. In fact, the cost of the armor is worse. What is the difference between Moqi¡¯s 1.8-meter armor belt and De Flinger¡¯s 3 meters conscience armor belt?


    Perhaps it is impossible for the officers of the Royal Navy who are sitting to come up with such similar data, nor will they have the perspective of the traverser, but everyone understands this truth, but it is secret. Regarding what Fisher said, everyone just hummed and waited for the following expression.


    Regarding this poisonous chicken soup, Fisher, as the main "cook", naturally understood. After a little embarrassment, he added: "The Japanese Fuso-class battleship cost about 3 million pounds in total, plus They referenced the German design, so I think the Fuso-class battleship should have a high combat effectiveness. "Well, that''s it.


    "3 million pounds, this is a bit too much." Jericho said, touching his chin. The so-called doing one line, love one line and know one line, Jericho, who can be commander of the large fleet, naturally understands the navy not only in his large fleet, and the warehouses and officers and soldiers of the large fleet. I still know a little bit about the construction and economic reasons of warships. What is the concept of ¡ê3 million before the war? Basically, if you can spend so much money on building a normal warship, then the performance is definitely not bad, after all, it''s all real materials!


    Why is it a normal warship? Because there are still abnormal warships in this world, such as Russia, the cost of a Russian Gangut or Queen Mary is about the same as that of a queen, or even higher! With a cost of 2.5 million pounds or more, only one battleship with only 12 12-inch guns, average firepower and garbage defense, can only be built at a slow speed. It is impossible to say that it is not too tricky!


    It is said that the construction cost of a Russian battleship actually includes the cost of the palace built by the Russian tsar. Another purpose of co-authoring the battleship is to reimburse the tsar and the nobles. That''s it, the Tsar Russia eats date pills! Even so, the cost of the Russian battleship has not reached 3 million pounds!


    Export warships will also be more expensive. For example, the King Kong-class battleships sold by the UK to Japan are on the same level as the lions and tigers in terms of performance, and may be slightly better. But the cost is 2.5 million pounds. Considering the tiger''s cost of only 2.1 million pounds, the British slaughtered it with a knife.


    Of course, if Japan builds a warship of this level, it will definitely not reach this price. Although the British have an advantage in the shipbuilding industry as a whole, the labor cost in Japan is low... Shipbuilding is also considered a labor-intensive industry, and labor costs account for a large part! If this Fuso-class battleship really cost ¡ê3 million and it is a self-use battleship, to be honest, Jericho thinks that even the crappy designers of the Royal Navy can definitely make it. A good battleship.


    With a not-so-bad design and enough real money, you tell me the battleship that I made is not good enough? Stop joking, okay? This is against objective laws! Thinking of this, Jericho first agreed with Fisher''s words, but to be honest, he really did not pay attention to the details of the construction of Japanese naval battleships, so he also wanted to know how the Japanese got this class of battleships.


    "Since everyone is interested in Japanese warships, and also interested in the characteristics of German warships, I hope to invite the chief designer of the Royal Navy, Mr. Incourt, to introduce this class to us at the meeting tomorrow. The battleship and the German blood on it!" Churchill said.


    To be honest, today''s meeting has been very stiff up to now, and the two sides are not going to give in. This is not to solve the problem, but to provoke the problem. Therefore, as the Secretary of the Navy in the middle, Churchill must coordinate the relationship between the two parties. Find a topic that everyone is interested in.


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 Chapter 909： Dongying Demon Chapter

    To be honest, Churchill is the saddest person, because he is the first to face the responsibilities of the prime minister and parliamentarians to be questioned by Congress! Churchill is still thinking about how to deal with the great men of Parliament. To be honest, he was more wronged than Fisher and Jericho. There was nothing wrong with him when he built the battleship. When he went out to fight, he was also under the command of Jericho. But as the Secretary of the Navy, you are responsible...


    "I think it''s pretty good. I hope we can refer to it on our future warships." Jericho nodded in agreement. The solution to this problem cannot be discussed in a day or two, fooling the parliament and the prime minister. It was given to Churchill and Fisher, and the countermeasures were slowly worked out. Now the naval forces of both sides are like this. The navy is not like the army to supplement hundreds of thousands of troops a month. The Navy is useless if you are in a hurry.


    "Let''s do that first. See you tomorrow." Churchill glanced at the silent Sir Fisher again, rubbing his numb temple.


    On the second day, both the senior officials of the Admiralty and the generals of the fleet arrived at the meeting room at 8:30 in the morning on time. Here, they met another major of the Royal Navy. Although he did not have a military rank, his presence was No one can ignore that the money won by the Admiralty is spent on him, and the guys in the big fleet are all designed by him! In the history of the British Empire¡¯s navy, in addition to the birth of outstanding admirals such as Drake and Nelson, as well as ministerial positions such as Prince Louis and Fisher, a large number of famous naval designers, such as Edward . Reid, for example William White, such as Watts, and now this Incourt who is somewhat controversial in later generations!


    To say that this buddy is also famous in history, although William White and Watts may not be famous in tg, there are actually a lot of works in their hands! For example, the fetish of the multi-turret sacred religion-the seven-turret Aginkot! This is enough to make people remember! Another example is the Vengeance-class battleship, and the battlecruiser Hood, which is known as the largest battlecruiser, and was shot down in the Danish naval battle. Another example is the most crispy super fearless La Torre in history. The Admiral, as well as the Hush battleships Glory-class and Fury-class light cruisers, as well as the Kent-class heavy cruisers known as tin kayaks in the 2nd war.


    how about it? Are you scared? Isn¡¯t it a skill for a man who is the chief designer of the Royal Navy to build so many crunchy warships? It is nothing for a designer to make a pit cargo for a lifetime. Everyone is not a god. If a pit cargo is produced, God will forgive it, but obviously, the boats that this buddy has built seem to be more weird... .. This requires skill.


    Of course, to be fair, the 12-inch sloping armor of the battlecruiser Hood would be good for the first battle. Of course, the cost is extremely expensive. And this buddy later also came up with a relatively nb battleship, that is, one of the seven largest Nelson-class battleships in the later generations. Although the armor belt is not high enough, the speed is slow, and other problems, it can handle 9 A 406-inch cannon is placed on the ship, and it is guaranteed to have 14-inch inclined armor. The gross tonnage is only 35,000 tons. Just go to this point and the level is very good! As for the Ajinkut and his like, these were originally exported ships, used to make money, who would not cheat foreigners!


    "I know that everyone here has a lot of things to ask me. For example, how did the Japanese get German design drawings? The Germans keep their designs very secret. This is true, even if they have been laid down. The commission of the German navy foundation, Count Leo Cuniberti, has gradually faded out of the German naval design world. However, there are accidents in everything, and as Japanese who have owned German warships, they can start to get some from those quasi-fearless Inspired." Incourt began to talk.


    "The design and evolution of any warship goes through a process, and I have to say that the Japanese are indeed a people who are good at learning. The Asama-class armored cruiser in their hands and the Rurik 2 later captured from the Russians. There are actually quite a few shining points on the quasi-dreadnought ship."


    "German large warships pay attention to defensive firepower. This can be seen from the earliest Asama class. On the surface, German warships actually have thicker armor and higher height. This is true, but in fact, it is more important. It¡¯s a matter of choice."


    "Comparing the difference between Rurik 2 and Asama-class, you can see that when Asama-class is in service, everyone uses 6-inch rapid-fire guns. It is a common method to suffocate opponents¡¯ warships with high-explosive shells. Therefore, the armor of the Asama class covers a large area, except for the main armor belt, the front and rear armor belts and the upper armor belt. It suits the situation at the time. So the American fleet was hit in the Philippine Sea."


    "In the era of Rurik level 2, the situation has changed. A large number of second level main guns are equipped on battleships. If you want to defend against this level of main guns, it is difficult to use 5 to 6 inch armor belts, even if you cannot attack them. It may also crack, and the Germans chose this way. They protected the main core compartment and abandoned part of the secondary artillery. In fact, the protection of the secondary artillery is weaker than that of Asama. , But the defense of the core compartment is enhanced."


    "In the age of fearlessness, it is impossible for the Japanese to directly acquire German battleships but this does not prevent them from obtaining them from other sources. Don¡¯t forget, the Germans built two battleships for Argentina, and The German side must give Argentina some drawings, which may not be detailed, but they can also see some clues in the eyes of the leopard, and the Japanese happened to get some information through this way!" Speaking of this, Incote couldn¡¯t help but spy. The Japanese way is really wild enough....


    "Scharnhorst and Gneisenau?! These bastards!" Churchill''s face changed slightly next to him, and he cursed in his heart. Letting these two warships run out without destroying them is what Churchill thought was the saddest and most regrettable thing in his life.


    "Through the line drawings bought at a high price, the Japanese finally understood the design ideas and essence of some German warships. Of course, the focus is on the defense of the hull." Incourt ignored Churchill and continued.


    Generally speaking, the Japanese used the artillery and armor we provided, and then designed such a first-class warship with multiple characteristics according to the German thinking and their own perceptions, but now it seems to be pretty good.


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 Chapter 910： Dongying Demon Chapter

    "First of all, everyone knows that with the emergence of dreadnoughts, the defensive pressure of warships is very high. We must ensure that the armor belt is high enough and thick enough, and at the same time, we must strengthen the deck to protect against horizontal falling bombs. The 2-inch level armor cannot directly face the super-intrepid artillery shells. Now, most British warships have not solved this defense problem well. Regarding the recent tragedy of the large fleet, as the chief designer of the navy, I I express my deep apologies, but everyone should understand the underlying reasons." Incourt put on an expression that this is not my pot, you all understand....


    To put it bluntly, does it mean that the funds for returning the army are limited, and everyone emphasizes the size of the fleet so that the money for each ship is not enough...? Everyone here really understands!


    "This is a cross-sectional view of the Scharnhorst-class battleship that the Japanese shared with us. I have to say that the German defense of the core compartment is perfect!" As he said, an assistant put a slide on the screen. on.


    "The thickness of the German armor belt is actually not very high. The thickness of the sideboard of their battleship Scharnhorst is, but because it is tilted at a certain angle, it has gained great anti-strike ability. According to the Japanese side. According to the data and our experiments, if the 11-inch armor plate is tilted by 15 degrees, it is impossible for the 15-inch gun of the Empire to penetrate at a distance of 9 kilometers away. In theory, the queen¡¯s 15-inch gun is simply Can¡¯t penetrate Scharnhorst¡¯s vertical armor belt."


    "Looking at the underwater extension of the armor belt, at this position, Scharnhorst''s armor belt has changed an angle, and the lower edge to the bottom of the ship is not hardened armor, but ordinary uniform armor steel with a thickness of 4 Between inches and 3 inches. This is to prevent underwater bomb attacks. At the same time, the last layer of steel plate is also very good for preventing underwater explosions."


    "Another difference from our battleships is that the new German battleships do not have a vault armor. They use the weight of the vault armor on the horizontal armor, so the thickness of the horizontal armor of the German battleship is more than 3 inches! And the Japanese Fuso Class battleships also use a similar layout. The main armor belt tilted up to 18 degrees, counting the extension below the waterline, is 4 meters high. The horizontal armor is 3 inches, and the ammunition storage is 4 inches above. Underwater lightning protection The wall is between 3.2 inches and 50mm."


    "How to put it, let''s not say whether this defense can stop the Germans. Anyway, at least our shells are impossible to penetrate. It is estimated that the Germans want to penetrate Fusang''s defenses, I am afraid it will be very difficult, right?" Ying Court said.


    "But if this is the case, it is estimated that the overall armor belt is very heavy, and if I remember correctly, the captain of the Fuso is very large, and the five 15-inch twin turrets occupy a lot of space." Jericho said . (You read that right, the firepower of the battleship Fuso on this plane is 10 15-inch l42 guns!)


    "Yes, the work in this area has the originality of the Japanese. They made a series of optimizations on the layout of the armor. First of all, they arranged the artillery in this way. Three turrets were placed on the front deck. The No. and No. 2 main turrets are simply captured. The No. 3 turret is leaning against the No. 2 turret, and the artillery is backward. In this way, the centralized arrangement of the ammunition depot can be realized, and the other two turrets are at the rear, which is simple Carrying the layout, between the No. 3 turret and the bridge, is the main motor compartment of the battleship. The Japanese arrangement saves space very well."


    "In addition to making the weapon system as compact as possible, the Japanese also made some articles on the power cabin. They used a small German-style water tube boiler, and because there is no dome, the height of the boiler can be higher, and the total power volume is certain. In the case of higher height, the occupied area will naturally be smaller. They use a three-story boiler warehouse layout, which not only effectively saves the length, but also enhances the redundancy for underwater explosions. By the way They bought small water-tube boilers produced by Germans, of course they bought them through private channels, which saved a lot of weight.¡±


    "But even so, the length of the main armor belt of the Fuso-class battleship has reached 60% of its full length. This length is destined to use a lot of tonnage, and the Japanese approach is to reduce the thickness and height of the front and rear armor belts, and The defense on the gun gallery has been reduced to save a lot of weight to meet the defense of the core compartment and weapons."


    "For the underwater defense system, the Japanese followed the German subdivided cabin design. This is not difficult. Asama and Rurik 2 began to design like this, and when it came to the Scharnhorst class battleship, the Germans adopted The design idea is a composite defense structure of multi-layer empty silos and liquid tanks. The Japanese have three-layer silos, the outer layer is empty, the middle is the liquid tank, and the inside is the coal silo. The depth is between 3.8 meters and 4.3 meters. It is the lightning protection wall, plus the fine compartments. Although I don¡¯t know how it compares with the underwater protection of German warships, it is definitely stronger than all our warships."


    Well, although it was true, Incourt''s words did hit almost everyone present.


    "Okay, let''s take a final look at this class of battleship. This is a huge monster with a length of 210 meters and a maximum width of 32 meters. It is equipped with 5 twin 15-inch l42 turrets. The side armor belt is Inclined 18 degrees. The horizontal armor is 3 inches to 4 inches, the front and rear armor belts are 3 inches to 4 inches, with dome armor to protect the transmission shaft and steering gear room. A total of 18 small water tube boilers, 4 steam engines, 4 Shaft propulsion, the maximum rated output power is 80,000 horsepower The maximum speed can reach 25 knots or more, and the standard displacement is about 31,000 tons!¡± Finally, Incote outlined the general situation of the warship in a few words. come out. But even so, everyone can see how powerful this Dongying Xuezang''s demon knife is!


    (First of all, for the question of speed, don¡¯t compare it with the queen, because the queen¡¯s hull design may not be good, with nearly 80,000 horsepower, it can only run less than 25 knots, which is a failure, and like Nagato, 34,000 tons In this case, it ran 26.7 knots with an output of 99,500 horsepower! Therefore, it is perfectly possible for the Fuso on this plane to run 25 knots or more.)


    "It''s a pity that this class of battleship is actually Japanese, not ours. When I first joined the navy, I still believed that the Royal Navy''s battleships were the best." Jericho sighed involuntarily.


    "Then when did you discover this was a wrong idea?" Jeram asked on the side.


    "During the Philippine naval battle, when I saw the Asama-class battleship." Jericho replied.


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 Chapter 911： Cant learn at home

    In the eyes of the British, Japan almost designed the battleship according to the idea of ??the German warship, and then imported steam turbines, artillery and fire control from Britain to build the Fuso-class battleship, but in fact, in Prince Ruprecht, Or other people familiar with the German warships, the Japanese did get something from Argentina, but at most they learned a little bit. Some core and key things are still not learned....


    Really think that Germans don''t know how to keep their secrets? Although the Argentines brought real money, right, but the Germans would not sell all the secrets and design concepts of their warships, right? This is a World War I. The battleship is the country¡¯s heaviest weapon, the decisive force on the sea, so it¡¯s so easy to tell the truth? Really think the Germans are stupid?


    For example, the side armor. In fact, when the Scharnhorst-class battleship was built, the German warship had adopted a structure of thin steel outer layer plus hardened inner armor plate with a large thickness. The outer steel plate was used for stripping. The quilt of the armor-piercing projectile uses the hardened inner armor plate to smash the projectile body. The Germans did not show this in the drawings to Argentina, and the Japanese naturally did not know.


    How big can this gap be? Let¡¯s put it this way, the 18-degree inclined armor plate can almost be used in the first battle in history, and the 60mm plus sideboard defense can already face most of the situation in the second battle in history, the gap is so big... ..


    Regarding mine defense, Japan has indeed learned the multi-layer defense, but it has not learned the whole set. For example, on the Bavarian-class battleship, in fact, foamed cement is added to the outermost empty warehouse to prevent water ingress. At the same time, the bottom of the warship¡¯s ammunition warehouse not only uses a three-layer bottom. There is even a layer of armor with a thickness of 40mm. Although there was no magnetic fuse torpedo designed to hit the bottom of the ship in World War I, it is always necessary to mention waterproof mine... There is no way to say where the mine is touching, and there is no rule that the mine can only blow the side... At the same time, some watertight compartments of German warships also adopted the principle of communicating devices. When water enters on one side, part of the water will flow along the pipe at the bottom of the ship to the other side to balance the attitude of the warship. None of these appear on the design drawings.


    In terms of horizontal defense, in fact, on the main horizontal armor, there is also a thicker shipbuilding steel plate. This part is used to peel off the quilt of the armor-piercing projectile fired in the horizontal direction. This does not appear on the design drawings. Therefore, It is difficult to say that the Japanese 3-inch horizontal armor can be used in a war, because the three-inch armored division includes the thickness of the back plate, and the back plate is not a homogeneous steel armor for normal horizontal defense!


    As for weapons, it seems that the 10 15-inch guns of the Fuso-class battleship have 25% more tubes than the 8 15-inch guns of Bavaria. However, even if the projection amount is simply calculated, the Fuso-class has no advantage. The Japanese are almost the same. With the British artillery and turret, it takes about 40 seconds to complete a firing cycle, while the fastest in Bavaria is once every 23 seconds. Even at normal speeds, the slowest is 30 seconds! The rapid opening and closing of the German breech block and the perfect mechanized loading system have brought too obvious advantages in the rate of fire, which is why the prince finally accepted the design of 8 15-inch guns in history. Because it''s enough!


    In terms of the amount of projection, once it enters the effective shooting, the German warship will not suffer. If the quality of the projection is to be discussed, then the German fleet has a greater advantage. Let alone the Germans use a 9-meter asana rangefinder, which has With better ranging effect, the new fire control computer can better describe the navigation of both sides. Simply speaking of armor-piercing bullets... Whether it is in history or on this plane, the world''s first armor-piercing projectile technology of the Allies is no problem, right? Before the British green popped up, who would fight for it? !


    What''s more, on this plane, the Germans used hard caps, heavy bombs, and had a more slender projectile. The long-distance storage speed and penetration were even more against the sky than the historical German armor-piercing projectiles, that is, bad luck. Otherwise, there is hope for hitting the queen hard. With such a powerful weapon, the prince thought that it was unscientific that the British only sank 6 ships in the Thunder-Surbrus battle. It is estimated that God was on the side of the British at that time...


    What about the Japanese? The prince doesn''t know what armor-piercing bullet to use, but if there is no green bullet now, then don''t expect too much penetration. Therefore, in summary, the Fuso-class battleship is far superior to the historical ship of the same name, and it is much better than the British queen, but compared with Germany''s top Bavarian-class fast battleship, it is still a bit worse.


    Of course, Jericho and others don¡¯t understand these things, nor will professionals like Incote. After all, the drawings that the Japanese get are only incomplete versions, and the intelligence is not collected well, so what are you talking about objective and fairness? Correctness? In the eyes of the British, the Fuso-class battleships of the Japanese fleet can not only make up for the shortage of the fast battle fleet, but also restrain the existence of the Bavarian-class battleships. Therefore, Fisher and Churchill now hope that the Japanese navy can play a role in this war. More important and more proactive role!


    It is a good idea to let the Japanese joint fleet share the pressure. With the Japanese fleet there, let alone kill Su Xiong, who was dangling in the Indian Ocean? It is possible to contain them. After entering the Mediterranean, it is also possible to drive the Allied Mediterranean fleet to the Darnier Strait or even come to the North Sea to suppress the German fleet together to achieve a certain effect. Of course, this is just the idea now. If you want to realize this plan, there are still many problems to be done. For example, how to convince the Japanese navy to participate in the war is a big problem.


    Of course, Churchill is not convinced by this question. After all, Churchill does not care about diplomacy. The issue that Churchill needs to consider now is how to persuade Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith to persuade Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith during his meeting with the Prime Minister tonight. Reach an agreement with the Japanese as soon as possible to relieve pressure on the Royal Navy.


    "Sir Fisher, Admiral Jericho, tonight we will go to discuss with the Prime Minister about our allies. This time it is not about the Navy. I hope everyone can cooperate." At the end of the meeting, Churchill told the two Said that everyone is working in the navy. See you when you look up. If you have any contradictions, you can discuss it, but when you face the prime minister, don''t make a moth!


    "Okay, I will cooperate fully." Jericho nodded and said. And Fisher on the side also nodded silently. Maybe there will be a scapegoat among the three of them, but at least for now, they have to work together!


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 Chapter 912： No choice

    "Now the public and parliament members have an illusion about the navy, thinking that battleships have both strong offensive power and defensive power. In fact, the battle between naval capital ships and battleships is more like two eggs hitting each other with a hammer. A little worse, or there are some accidents, a battleship worth millions of pounds will be lost, and the engagement is very dangerous for both sides." That night, at the British Prime Minister¡¯s residence, Churchill was facing each other in a sensual manner. Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith expounded his views.


    "This statement is very unconvincing." Prime Minister Asquith said in a circumflexed tone: "Then can you answer my question, why are the broken eggs all the battleships of our British Empire, and the Germans go back? It was the same as the new one! Really we don¡¯t know anything? Look at the German newspaper! Look at the date on it, and look at these new warships! This is an insult to the Royal Navy!¡±


    "I did not aim at you, Churchill, but at everyone here, including myself. We are all sinners of the British Empire! The glory and splendor of the British Empire and the Royal Navy for hundreds of years are lost in our hands! The Empire''s The national movement is in crisis! I asked you to come here this time not to listen to your sophistry, but to know two questions. First, why the Royal Navy lost. Second, what should we do in the future." As There is anger in Kess''s words.


    "First, I admit that General Betty did make mistakes in the battle. Because of intelligence issues, we misjudged the size and configuration of the German fleet. The number and combat effectiveness of the opponent''s fleet far exceeded our previous estimates. And this responsibility , The navy should not be solely responsible. As for General Moore, General Jeram and General Hood, their actions are very correct, and there is nothing worthy of responsibility."


    "Second, this is a battle planned by the Germans for a long time. Our four Queen Elizabeth-class battleships were transferred to the Indian Ocean to deal with the Suxiong fleet, which caused the double lack of the number and combat effectiveness of our fast battleships. Inevitably, the big fleet does not have much advantage over its opponents, but it has disadvantages on fast battleships. There is no way to be stretched," Jericho said.


    "Finally, I would like to say that in this case, even if you switch to someone else, you will not do better in this situation." Jericho clearly meant that there was a problem with the intelligence, and the Navy cannot be blamed entirely. After all, the British intelligence personnel in Germany are not under the control of the navy. They report back to Bavaria as a battlecruiser. This is no longer half the rhythm of the defeat. Secondly, strategically, the Queen''s departure did greatly reduce the strength of the British fast fleet. This is an objective fact, and there is no way. As for the last point, whether you are happy or not, the big fleet is like this now, and you may not be better if you are replaced by someone else. Your Excellency, you can do it yourself... Courteous and courteous, and rogue enough!


    "This defeat is not just a loss on the battlefield. It is a failure of the system. We need time, step by step to find out the mistakes, and then change. As the First Minister of the Navy, I agree with Admiral Jericho. Yes, except for Lieutenant General Betty¡¯s misconduct error, no one else has too obvious subjective errors.¡± Churchill said seriously.


    "Well, these words of yours are waiting to be told to the members of the parliament to see if they agree with you. As for this battle damage, is it true? The British Imperial Navy lost 6 capital ships in World War I? Auxiliary battleship with a tonnage of 10,000 tons." Asquith is still a little hard to believe this data.


    "That''s right, we suffered heavy losses in this battle. And it seems that there have been some problems in the North Sea Blockade. It is said that there are German warships infested, some of our warships have lost contact, and some may have been miserable." Churchill said. Auxiliary warships such as light cruisers were not as dazzling as capital ships, and the warships after the Navy n class as auxiliary cruisers were not even noticed. Now the Hipper fleet has gone back, and the one that was killed on the North Sea blockade. The various warships hitting the above just sank into the rolling waves of the North Sea, and even Britain has not even been able to figure out the specific losses until now.


    This is not entirely to blame for the Royal Navy¡¯s desolate style. In fact, most auxiliary cruisers have been working at sea for a long time. When worrying about the loss of the large fleet, when considering how to face the German high seas fleet that is attacking again, who will care about the loss of these leftover consumables? In the past, the North Sea blockade was often sunk by a submarine. This matter might not be noticed by Jericho. Now it is normal for Churchill to be confused about the specific situation...


    "After you come up with the plan, you tell me about these things. Okay, you must not come here tonight just for this matter. Tell me, what do you want? Budget? Resources? Or manpower? To be honest, now. The British Empire is very embarrassed." Asquith waved his hand and hit them. There is no need to say more. If other high-level personnel think that the Navy is too problematic this timeChurchill and Fisher You just need to be dismissed. By the way, and Betty, that''s something to say, and now there is no need to be a villain.


    "We have to rely on the power of our allies now. I really want to know how the negotiations between the Empire and the Japanese are going? If the Japanese Navy can provide capital ships, our situation in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean will be much better." Churchill said .


    "Well, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea." Asquith muttered. "Wait! The Su Xiong fleet in the Indian Ocean has not been resolved?" The Prime Minister suddenly realized that he had overlooked a very important issue! "The shipping situation in the Indian Ocean has improved a lot recently, but the two battleships have not been destroyed yet?!" Asquith''s face showed an incredible expression.


    If the naval battle is a boxing match for counting points, Su Xiong''s fleet will naturally win the Indian Ocean Cup Championship. From the damage effect and hits, Thomas obviously paid a heavier price, but This is war, not competitive sports! After Thomas¡¯ two queens were injured, they could return to India for repairs and maintenance.


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 Chapter 913： No choice two

    After Su Xiong''s two battleships were wounded, he couldn''t return home, and he was now lying in a bay in Africa licking his wounds. Now there is no heavy oil on the rotten streets in the Persian Gulf. I can only survive by burning coal produced in poor-quality coal mines in Africa, and even coal is not enough. So far, every ship Just added more than 1,000 tons of coal, which is really not enough for the Scharnhorst brothers! This is the advantage of the British Empire.


    Effective maintenance cannot be carried out, there is not enough supply, and there are two other queens wandering around the Indian Ocean to make up for the knife. In this case, it is good for Su Xiong to hide, who would dare to continue hunting those merchant ships? In terms of cost and strategic value, two of his own battleships are much higher than those of merchant ships! Therefore, with the Su Xiong fleet deliberately hidden, the British simply did not find Su Xiong with two queens and a few light cruisers.... After all, the Indian Ocean is so hot, where can you find it?


    "Okay, okay, don''t explain, let''s talk about the business first. Major General Thomas is responsible for the Indian Ocean affairs. You should urge him to make him move faster." Asquith looked defeated.


    "Okay, no problem." But unlike the Prime Minister, what Churchill thinks now is to quickly get Thomas back to the town house instead of continuing to play hide and seek with Su Xiong in the Indian Ocean. The temptation to kill Su Xiong''s fleet is great, but the situation in the family is even more worrying! Who knows how long it will take to kill Su Xiong''s fleet? Luckily, maybe a telegram of the victory of the battle was sent tonight, and then all the high-ranking officers of the Navy were so excited that they couldn''t sleep all night, and they couldn''t drink rum! If it''s bad luck? It may take a few more months, who knows!


    What should I do if I want to solve this problem but I don¡¯t have enough time and manager? Naturally, get out and do more important things, and then subcontract this thing to others! Anyone who has ever played finance knows what else is going on with so many kinds of financial products and packaging division? It''s because of this!


    "We have a big disagreement with the Japanese. On the one hand, I think the Japanese people¡¯s asking price is too high. On the other hand, the Japanese are paying too little, and the expectations of the two sides differ greatly. We are working hard, but how long It''s hard to tell if there is a result." Prime Minister Asquith said helplessly.


    "Really! This matter has been discussed before the war began. It has been more than 2 years now? Haven''t talked about it yet?" Churchill knows some inside stories. As the world''s largest empire, the strategic level of the British Empire It is absolutely awesome. Even after the Russo-Japanese War, Britain has already valued the little brother it supports. In order to deal with the war with Germany, the British have naturally prepared for it. If the negotiation time is counted before It would be longer than Churchill knew, but so far, the two sides have not reached an agreement!


    "If Japan wants us to recognize the German islands they invaded, this is not impossible. Although the strategic location of these islands is indeed important." Churchill said, touching his chin. Then he saw Lord Prime Minister sitting on the main seat looking at him with a strange look... Churchill felt a little guilty in his heart...


    "If it was just this condition, we would agree on the spot. The Japanese have a big appetite, very big! Up to now, we don''t know what the Japanese have. They are like a pack of wolfhounds, insatiable and greedy! The Far East watched us coldly, and then waited for our offer!" Asquith shook his head, his tone was full of dissatisfaction with the Japanese.


    Originally, the British were not satisfied with Japan''s occupation of some German islands, because the location of these islands was too important, which allowed the Japanese navy''s base system to advance south and east for thousands of nautical miles! It¡¯s even close to the Mid-Pacific. It¡¯s already close to Australia and it¡¯s close to the Dutch East Indies. Now everyone is allies and it¡¯s easy to talk.


    But the British had to consider the security of their colonies and their interests in the Pacific. Japan controlled these places. After that, it would be the overlord of the entire Western Pacific. Even if the war is over, the declining British Empire will never be in the Far East and Japan. Competition, it''s not that the fighting power is not enough, but the money bag is empty... Therefore, the British are very dissatisfied with Japan''s actions!


    But what made the British never expected was that when the British high-level officials held n meetings and forced themselves on the venue for many times, they finally agreed to recognize the Japanese occupation of these islands and were ready to exchange for support from Japan. Disagree! This is something that has never happened before in the history of the British Empire for hundreds of years! A small country does not buy the face of the British Empire so much!


    However, the Japanese disagree, and the British Empire has nothing to do. The so-called people have to bow their heads under the eaves. Now Japan is also a very important country in the Far East, and with the current situation of the British Empire, it is true that Japan cannot be helped. .... What''s more, now there is a demand for Japan, not only the navy, but the army also needs a lot of cannon fodder!


    Regarding the cannon fodder of the army, the Japanese Empire is very generous. Anyway, the British take care of food, lodging, weapons and training, and even the freight is paid by the British. An elite soldier is more than 50 pounds! This is a lot of money! One division¡¯s red deer can make up a fearless boat. Besides Japan is really crowded, so it doesn¡¯t matter if you throw a little! But for the navy? The Japanese government adheres to the principle of "Never destroy warships"!


    Of course, the more important reason is that the Japanese think the British Empire¡¯s offer is not sincere enough! The Japanese think very well, although if the Allied Powers do not win, all these islands will be spit out. This is indeed a problem for Japan, but at best it is far-sighted, not near-term worry! But now that Britain is at war, at a time of life and death, at this time you just admit it is like letting Japan die? What do you think? How can there be such a good thing in the world?


    Look at how cruel the German fleet is! His two former fearless ships were reimbursed within minutes. Thomas brought the most ruthless queens of the British Empire to find a place, but there was no use. If the Japanese navy went up, the German navy might be a little bit smashed. Japan is about to sink a capital ship! What a risk this is!


    And the Japanese also faintly realized that if the Germans played better this time, then Japan might still get even greater benefits! Even if a German colony is lost, it can still be called a big profit!


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 Chapter 914： Nagasaki Port Waiyi

    At Berth No. 1 in Nagasaki Port, a huge warship is docking at the dock. Just today, Japan¡¯s Fuso-class battleship No. 3 Hyuga officially joined the Japanese Navy¡¯s combat sequence, and the ship¡¯s status is Nagasaki Port. It stands to reason that this is the Fuso class, the third ship after the Japanese government called "the world''s largest and strongest battleship". The flagship Fuso class attracted the attention of the world when it was in service. Its huge tonnage and 10 15-inch cannons aroused the world''s naval world''s wonder. When this warship was first put into service, some people combined it with the German Bavarian-class battleship and the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship into the world''s three heroes.


    But when this class of battleships have been in service one after another, the world doesn¡¯t pay much attention to this. After all, everything is fresh. Think about it. There are now 6 Bavarian-class battleships, which are under construction, outfitting and waiting. There are also 6 ships in service... The British Queen has served 5 ships, and there are 3 more under construction, not to mention the R-class battleships. Although the battleships with 15-inch guns are top-notch, they are just like that.... Everyone has seen too much, and has little interest. Of course, it must be certain that the Fuso-class battleship is still the world''s first in tonnage.


    Not to mention that observers in the world''s navy sector are already a little tired of aesthetics, the Japanese navy is a little tired, after all, there is a fourth ship that is about to enter service. The normal battleship service ceremony is actually nothing special, but this time, because of the arrival of a special person, the whole service ceremony has undergone some subtle changes. After the British special envoy David Lloyd George arrived here with the Japanese Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Katsutaro, the service of the warship was full of political implications.


    In the eyes of outsiders, this matter is full of weirdness. It is not a big deal to have foreigners participating in the service ceremony of the warship, but it is different if the person who comes is the plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom! The Prime Minister of Japan even came here, and the implications are even more extraordinary. Of course, the most interesting thing is that Katsutaro was born in the army and accompanied the British to participate in the naval service ceremonies... This thing is a bit chatty in Japan, where the land and the sea are opposed....


    Well, this last point is actually not important. Katsutaro is not just a soldier. As a politician, he can use the power of the navy as long as he needs it. Now, Katsutaro is wandering on the front deck of the battleship Fuso with the British envoy. The naval personnel on the side avoided it far, providing enough room for the two big men to talk.


    "How do you feel about this battleship, your excellency?" Standing next to the second turret of the battleship Hyuga, Keitaro pointed his finger at the huge turret.


    "A very good battleship, as good as the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships of the British Empire, but there are a few in number." Lloyd George frowned, thinking about it for a while.


    In the eyes of this arrogant British envoy, Katsura''s statement was very unfriendly. In his opinion, this is no longer a matter of showing off, but a threat! The Japanese are not stupid. They already know about Thomas¡¯ defeat in the Indian Ocean siege and suppression operations, and they also learned about the heavy damage to the British Royal Navy¡¯s fast fleet in the North Sea. Although the specific situation is not clear, the approximate losses are also known. There is no way, after all, the Germans are eager to publicize this matter all over the world. Even photos of the sinking of the British battleship are posted on the front page of each issue!


    "The war in the North Sea is the ultimate confrontation between great powers. The Japanese Empire does not yet have the ability to participate, but if it only deals with the two fast battleships raging in the Indian Ocean, it will also be easy for the empire. The so-called ruler is shortened, There are times when the British Empire is beyond reach. This is also the reason why there are vertical and horizontal alliances, and the fundamental reason why there are allied nations!" Katsura did not care about the other party''s attitude, but continued to talk.


    "General Thomas is hunting down the Suxiong fleet. Our maritime transportation in the Indian Ocean has basically resumed. I believe that the victory report will reach Tokyo soon. I will notify you as soon as possible." Lloyd George said calmly.


    "Can we put aside the political differences and discuss the current situation? From a purely military perspective, although I am not a navy and you have no experience in the military, from the current situation, the situation in your country is very different. Good. Our Admiralty personnel have deduced the situation of the two sides in the future. If nothing else, General Thomas¡¯s fleet will soon return to the North Sea, right? After all, the Germans called the Battle of the Dorger Sandbar that just ended In the battle for the Thunder-Surbrus battle, the Royal Navy sank 6 capital ships. There must be battleships to make up for this lack of combat power, right?"


    "Of course, I know that the British Empire''s berth is working overtime to build new warships. But again, the Germans are not idle, at the Blom-Forth Shipyard, at the Royal William Shipyard, at the Kiel Navy At the shipyard, the Germans are also building 6 other Bavarian-class battleships. Think about the appearance of 12 Bavarian-class battleships on the North Sea. This is really a trembling sight!" Kataro said with some yearning ~www.novelhall. com~ I am not saying these things here for the purpose of angering you. I am just explaining a fact, a fact that your country has to face up to. Maybe you are dissatisfied or even a little angry, but I have to say that it is because With this opportunity, you can come here and discuss certain things with me on this battleship. "


    "As long as your country puts the Empire of Japan in a suitable position, then we can at least guarantee the safety of the Indian Ocean route. This is already very good for your country? The raw materials of India and Southeast Asia, the soldiers of Australia and New Zealand can Shipped continuously to Europe through the Indian Ocean.¡± Kataro said sincerely.


    "Your country has always overlooked a problem, that is, Japan is also a member of the Allies. If we fail, will your country be spared? If the war goes unsuccessfully, we can at least negotiate with the Germans. After all, Britain, France and Russia are all The first-class country, Germany is under tremendous pressure, and their material imports are completely blocked by us, but what about Japan? Without our support, how is Japan prepared to face the revenge and anger of the United States and Germany?" Finally, the British Started to fight back!


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 Chapter 915： Nagasaki Port Wai 2

    "The Far East is actually not important to the empire. After the Russo-Japanese War ended, the British Empire actually recognized your country¡¯s dominant position in the Far East. We are cooperative rather than competitive. But some countries are not like this. Americans think If you want to come in, it''s just taking pictures of the Anglo-Japanese alliance and dare not act. If one day, because of your country, the alliance agreement becomes invalid, then how can Japan face the powerful US-German coalition?"


    "Think about it, a total of 12 Bavarian-class battleships and American New Mexico-class battleships, Nevada-class battleships and New York-class battleships. The grandeur of these more than 20 ultra-dreadnought battleships gathered in the Western Pacific? Of course, if Germany and the United States are two countries. If you are in a better mood, you may return to Tokyo Bay for a stroll. This is also possible. At that time, will your country have a choice? Or in other words, will your country have a choice?" Lloyd George said There was a hint of sarcasm in it.


    "After the war, the Germans will send all the fleet to help the Americans? Are you kidding me?" Kataro sneered.


    "I admit that what I said was a bit wrong, too. It is not guilty of sending the entire high seas fleet to deal with the Japanese navy. In the North Sea, we lost 6 capital ships, which was not a big trauma to the British Empire fleet. If it is changed to the Japanese Navy, I am afraid that the combined fleet will become a thing of the past, right?" Lloyd George said with a serious smile on his face.


    ¡°It¡¯s really uncomfortable to lose the newly occupied territory, but it¡¯s not unacceptable. After all, we still have the Philippines, and the American naval base is still on the other side of the ocean. But what about the British Empire? If this fails, the German high seas The fleet is nailed to the throat of your country like a dagger. I am afraid that from now on, the empire will become a thing of the past, right?¡± Kataro felt the difficulty of each other. At this time, Britain and Japan need each other. , Who is missing, the other side is uncomfortable. Japan has no immediate worries, but far-reaching disasters. Britain is now facing a life and death battle. Mutual cooperation and cooperation are the way for both parties to survive.


    After another round of mutual harm, the two sides rationally chose to avoid the topic of who needs whom, and the topic of how you played so hard recently. Both Keitaro and Lloyd George are aware of this degree. Harm can''t scare each other, after all, people who can represent two empires are not scared!


    "We are facing common threats, and some countries have malicious intent on the world order we have built. For our common interests, we sincerely cooperate. The French have lost hundreds of thousands of troops on the battlefield, and the Russians have lost troops. The number is almost 1 million. Every day, millions of pounds of funds are turned into shells and supplies, and then consumed on the terrifying battlefield. The lives of countless people and the wealth of the great powers accumulated for hundreds of years are rapidly consumed in this war. And the Japanese Empire, as the fourth important member of the Allied Powers, counts allies like a miser all day, this should not be." Lloyd George said a little excitedly.


    "We do not deny the efforts made by Britain, France and Russia in this war to save the world order. You did this because you have enough rewards. After the war is won, Britain will remain on this planet. The most powerful country, and the French also avenged the revenge of the year, taking back Alsace and Lorraine, and even the Ruhr area of ??Germany must be allocated to France. France has become the number one in Western Europe again Powerful country!"


    "And Russia? They can include parts of East Prussia and Galicia of the Austro-Hungarian Empire into their territory, and it is even possible to obtain the coveted Black Sea estuary. There is also the Transcaucasus region, and then what As Russia¡¯s agent in the Balkans, Serbia can also take a share of the collapsed Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    "These are only partial changes. Think about the German colonies in other places, Angola, German West Africa (Namibia), German East Africa, and German Mozambique. These places will eventually be divided into the British and French colonial systems. Well, what a big place is this, more than 4 million square kilometers of land! By the way, there is the Middle East after the collapse of the Turkish Empire. I think if the Allied Powers win, I am afraid that you may not need to go through the border procedures if you want to visit Jerusalem. . And the Mesopotamia, where there is a lot of oil."


    "That''s good, now the situation is very clear. Both your country and France and Russia have gained tremendous benefits. You haven''t gained so many benefits from any previous wars! And what about us? It¡¯s just a few islands! We can¡¯t even control the German colonies in the Pacific, because some places are now occupied by the Americans, and I don¡¯t think your government will use practical actions to help after the war. Japan drives away the Americans!"


    "Perhaps after the fall of Germany and Austria, your country suddenly regretted it and felt that the sea in the Far East is still very valuable and should be shared by many parties. There is a possibility of improvement in the relationship between Britain and the United States, while the United States and Japan are mortal enemies. , I would like to ask, if the UK decides to abandon Japan, what should we do? You can sit back and relax after solving Germany and Austria, and what about us?! Answer me, Mr. Special Envoy!" Said Kataro solemnlyGermany Very powerful, so why did Britain, France and Russia have to fight a war? ! Because the interests are also great, whether it is for the revenge of France, or to maintain the world''s number one Britain, or to turn their eyes to Russia in Western Europe, they all have reasons to fight this war. If they win, then at least for the next few decades, they will live well.


    What about Japan? There is no such urgency now, but in the future, facing the United States step by step toward the Far East, Japan will face increasing pressure in the future, and the recovered Britain may also have plans to regain control of the Far East. Therefore, in Katsura¡¯s view, The three countries of Britain, France and Russia should work hard like this, because their interests are very large, but Japan, from the current point of view, does not have enough interests to let Japan go to war!


    "Compared with what we have done, the risk we have taken is too great. I am different from those arrogant guys. Having participated in three wars, I know the weight of the Japanese Empire, not to mention the first-rate countries like Britain, Germany and France In contrast, if it were not for Russia to be too far away from the Far East, we would not even be able to beat Russia." Before Lloyd George could speak, Katy Taro continued.


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 Chapter 916： Japanese-style field.

    "Both the British Empire and Japan are maritime nations, and for maritime nations, the most important cornerstone of national security is the fleet! The British Empire can tolerate the loss of hundreds of thousands of the army, but can it withstand the defeat of the large fleet? No! Britain can¡¯t, and neither can we. And your country asks us to provide naval assistance. This time, we are not dealing with the corrupt Qing Dynasty, Russia, or the Americans who don¡¯t know anything! We are fighting with the German navy. !"


    "To be honest, when our Satsuma-class battleship was sunk in the Gulf of Aden, I was shocked. It reminded me of the incident that a German armored cruiser killed one of our fleets during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. And the nightmare that the armored cruiser Munich brought to the empire during the Dadonggou naval battle and a series of subsequent battles! This is simply terrifying. Can you understand that a warship can make a country feel rather helpless? I It may be difficult for you to understand, but General Thomas and General Betty in your country should feel the same."


    Speaking of this, Kataro showed some fearful expressions on his face. "From then on, we began to pay attention to the German Navy, a country that did not escape at sea before that, and then we purchased the Asama-class armored cruiser through various means."


    "From the beginning of Asama to the Rurik 2 battleship, we have felt the strength of the German fleet from time to time in actual combat. Coupled with Germany''s strong industry and national power, although the entire Eurasian continent is separated from each other. , But the Empire is absolutely unwilling to have a head-on conflict with Germany."


    "Especially after General Thomas failed to encircle and suppress, and in the North Sea, your navy was hit hard. Now some influential figures in the country have begun to question the value of the British-Japanese alliance. We cannot benefit from this alliance, and When opponents have a dispute, our allies do not help us, but instead ask us to face powerful enemies.


    "Maybe the high seas fleet is still far inferior to the large fleet, but if it is really encountered at sea, the other side''s inadvertent blow may cause irreparable damage to the empire. I saw the ship in the distance from your country''s Amstel shipyard. Is it the King Kong battlecruiser?" Kataro pointed to the last large battleship ordered from the UK.


    "If it wasn''t for the bad relationship between Germany and Japan, if it wasn''t for the alliance of virtue, we wouldn''t even order warships from your country! In terms of performance, we recognize German goods more! And like this warship, the Germans In a naval battle, three ships were killed! Three! In less than an hour, the lives of thousands of officers and soldiers, the cost of more than 7 million pounds, and tens of thousands of tons of steel disappeared from the sea."


    "The Japanese empire faces such risks, and your country is so stingy to this extent. Therefore, I want to say that your country''s opinions are totally unacceptable." Katsutaro said at last.


    "Then what kind of terms do you plan to accept? With all due respect, every inch of land in the British Empire and the French Republic is not for sale! This is the bottom line. If you want these, then we don''t need to talk about it!" Lloyd George also knew. The negotiation has now reached the time to finally flip the cards, so when answering Kataro, the special envoy of the British Empire was also very solemn.


    "Special Envoy, please move to the captain''s room." Kataro didn''t talk nonsense, and after speaking, he took the British directly to the bridge. At this moment, he could clearly feel his nervousness, and a trace of cold sweat came out of his palms. The final decision of the Japanese cabinet had been put forward three days ago. Whether the empire can get what it wants in this war depends entirely on it. This fight! The Japanese don''t want to really talk about collapse. After talking about collapse, it is a zero-sum game. Japan needs to rely on the big trees of the Allied countries to fight against the United States.


    In the captain''s room, a huge curtain covers half of the wall, and on the table in the center is a huge sand table from the Far East. When he came to the sand table, Kataro looked at Lloyd, who was also a little nervous. George said, "Your Excellency, if you have any more requests, please mention it now."


    "The territory of East Asia should not be changed, and the colonies of Britain and France should not be invaded." Lloyd George thought for a while and said, the territory of East Asia cannot be changed, and the implication is clear. So apart from the British and French colonies, there is nothing left in the entire Far East, right? This British envoy thought in his heart.


    "Okay, no problem, we can accept this request." Kataro nodded. Said very positively.


    "The difference between us seems to be smaller than expected." Lloyd George smiled slightly, and was satisfied with the other''s answer. But when he noticed that Kataro''s eyes were gradually shifting to the continuous islands in southern Southeast Asia, Lloyd George''s face turned pale!


    "What we want is here!" Before the British could react, Kataro walked up to the huge curtain a few steps and pulled the huge curtain open with a single stroke! Then a huge map was presented in front of Lloyd George, representing the red area of ??Japan extending from the southern part of Sakhalin to downwards, first to the mainland of Japan, then to the Philippines, and then to the bottom of which Japan has already passed from Germany. The continuous islands that were snatched. The bottom, and also the largest area, is the entire Dutch East Indies!


    Now, the British finally understand what the Japanese want! They didn''t plan to do it on East Asia because it was too difficult, but directly chose another country in Europe that has declined! What they did is exactly the same as the United States back then! Netherlands! The Japanese want to completely drive the Netherlands out of the Far East!


    Lloyd George felt a chill rushing from the tail bone directly to the top of his head! "This is too bad! The Netherlands is a neutral country, we can''t do anything to him." Lloyd George said subconsciously.


    "What about neutral countries? Isn''t your country also restricting Dutch maritime transport? As far as I know, the Netherlands, as a transit point, provides Germany with a large amount of raw materials and supplies. This is already the enemy''s behavior, and even if we and the Netherlands Do it, what can it do? A country that has completely declined into a fourth-rate country is no longer worthy of enjoying such a huge colony and resources in the Far East. These things should provide a new empire!" At this moment, Katsutaro did not have the slightest He said with a rather tough posture!


    "This is the condition we mentioned. We don''t even have to send troops from your country. We do it ourselves. As long as you don''t interfere and you can admit it in the end, it''s fine." Said Kataro.


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 Chapter 917： Japanese-style field.

    "If this is the case, the situation in the entire Far East will undergo fundamental changes. The British Empire has always believed that the existence of the Dutch East Indies is conducive to the stability of the Far East. Neither we nor the French or the Spanish have ever beaten the Dutch East Indies. This time Lloyd George was telling the truth. The British did acquiesce in the Dutch control of the East Indies. During the Napoleonic Wars, although the British controlled this area for a time, they still controlled the area after the war. It was returned to the Netherlands.


    Rather than talking about the reasons, it can only be said that it is in the interests of European powers to control this place by the Netherlands. Is the Dutch East India rich? That''s for sure. For example, now, Borneo''s oil. In history, in 1930, the oil production of the entire Kalimantan area was 6.74 million tons, and if this figure is refined to the current oil production in the Dutch territories, it is about 4 million tons! How much fuel consumption does Japan consume in just one year? Less than 600,000 tons! With the Dutch East Indies, Japan has directly changed from an oil importer to an exporter!


    In addition to oil, copper mines in the Dutch East Indies are also very rich. For example, the western New Guinea region now has a world-class copper mine. With this copper mine alone, the Dutch copper mine production accounts for To the top five in the world! Another example is the resources of nickel mines, tin mines and coal mines in Sumatra. With these resources, Japan has completely transformed from an island country to a powerful country that is not only self-sufficient in resources but also capable of exporting! Not to mention there are more than 1.9 million square kilometers of land and a lot of territorial waters!


    Why can the Netherlands have this place? It is not because of how strong the Netherlands is, but the result of many compromises. The British are definitely unwilling to let a powerful country like France own this fertile land, and France is definitely unwilling to let the British own, and the two sides are at odds. At that time, it becomes acceptable for a country that is not very powerful and has withdrawn from the world hegemony arena to own this place.


    So the Netherlands is still the master here. However, if this place is replaced by another great potential Far Eastern country, then the United Kingdom is absolutely unwilling to accept it, because if any country has this place, as long as the leadership is not funny! Then there will be considerable development.


    Imagine how terrifying a Far Eastern Empire that includes Japan, half of Sakhalin, the Philippines, and the entire Dutch East Indies? These ribbon-shaped islands directly control the entire Far East like a big hand. If an empire with a population of tens of millions, a total area of ??more than 2 million square kilometers, rich resources, and quite aggressive rises in the Far East, Lloyd George assured that this is definitely not what the British government wants to see!


    "Do you have anything else to say?" Lloyd George asked after taking a deep breath and stabilizing his mood.


    "Nothing." Kataro could not see any information from the other party''s face, and finally said after a short hesitation. He didn¡¯t know the attitude of the British, and he didn¡¯t know that once this request was thrown out, it was time for the bayonet of both sides to become popular, but this was the resolution of the Japanese high-level, and it was also the time when he believed that Japan¡¯s expansion was the best. At that time, Katsura and the Japanese government behind him had nowhere to go!


    "Well, from now on, I will not discuss any related matters with you and the Japanese government behind you. This is beyond my scope of authority! I will never agree to such a condition. I will do so this afternoon. , Immediately after I go back to state this matter to your government, your country can also inform our government through diplomatic channels. As for who will discuss related matters in the future, whether someone will replace me, how the empire will choose, this is not in my control "Lloyd George took the hat from the table and put it on his head.


    In Lloyd George''s view, he can no longer talk, and the British Empire cannot accept such conditions. "If I choose, I would rather let the Dutch East India be ruled by local natives than to Japan! We do not allow an Asian version of Germany in the Far East!" In the diary, the British envoy wrote Dao, and there are similar sentences in the telegrams sent back to China.


    "By the way, if I were allowed to choose, I would definitely refuse!" After speaking, the British envoy walked out of the captain''s room of the battleship Hyuga without looking back. Katsutaro was left standing in front of the sand table.


    "The British don''t agree?" After a while, while Katsura was still looking at the huge sand table in deep thought, the commander of the Japanese combined fleet Ijiin Goro walked into the captain''s room of the Hyuga and said to the former.


    "Until the last moment, no one knows the result. Generally speaking, Lloyd George''s reaction is also within expectations. Maybe we will change to a negotiating opponent in the future." Kataro said calmly.


    "Well, let¡¯s not talk about politics. When talking about some things that soldiers need to pay attention to, the Americans seem to be very determined this time. They sent the latest Nevada-class battleship to the Bismarck Sea area. The current situation is like this. On Melania Island, we and the Americans each account for half. We are on the west and they are on the east. The two sides have deployed more than 40 warships in this area, including two battleships on each side. We It¡¯s Fuso and the battlecruiser King Kong, while the opponents are the Nevada and New York."


    (New Pomerania is actually the current New British Island. It is located in the Bismarck Sea. At its northeast corner, there is a name that cannot be bypassed in the history of the Battle of the 2 Seas. It is called Rabaul!)


    "According to the intelligence reality, the two sides have now begun to mine mines in certain areas. The possibility of misfire is increasing, but I want to know whether the empire is ready to go to war with the Americans?" said Goro Ijiin.


    "Do you think we are ready?" Kataro asked back I don''t think there is, Japan is still too weak. "Ijiin Goro said.


    "Then exercise some restraint," Kataro said, rubbing his numb temples.


    "Okay, I will tell Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi." Goro Ijiin did not talk nonsense. "Then what if there is a gun wiping and misfire? Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi said in the telegram that both sides are nervous."


    "You can''t suffer, but it''s better than fighting to death." Kataro frowned, and then gave an ambiguous answer, "I have to discuss how to do it. In short, it is best not to do anything recently. Come."


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 Chapter 918： British attitude one

    "The Japanese are crazy! I considered the asking price of the Japanese, but I never thought it would be so high. If this continues, maybe our navy will be used in the North Sea today to deal with the Germans. Maybe it will be deployed after the war. I''m dealing with the Japanese at the Singapore base in the Far East!" The telegram sent by Lloyd George was quickly sent to the key departments of the British government, and Churchill naturally received a copy. Recently, he has been busy and even a little numb. As soon as he saw this telegram, he expressed his opposition to it.


    But Sir Fisher''s attitude was subtle and did not express agreement or opposition, and Jericho did. Looking at his colleagues who were somewhat different from his own, Churchill shook his head helplessly. The perspectives of politicians and military strategists are different. Perhaps in the eyes of general generals, if the immediate crisis can be overcome, then it is okay to sacrifice a small and irrelevant country, but in Churchill''s view, if you acquiesce in what the Japanese have done, or even endorse it, That is equivalent to opening another sealed demon! And now, Churchill wants to pass this opinion to the Prime Minister and the leaders of the cabinet.


    "The Japanese government stated that this is their bottom line and will not make any further changes. If we acquiesce and provide some economic and military support to the Japanese government, then the Japanese Navy is willing to help us deal with the troubles in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean. And increase the number of troops sent to Europe each month. If we disagree, then the Japanese hint that they do not rule out the possibility of acting alone." The Minister of Foreign Affairs introduced the current situation to all participants at the Cabinet meeting.


    "In other words, whether we agree or not, the Japanese have a plan to go south? Is that right?" Prime Minister Asquis said, putting his hands on his chin. Relative to the anger of some people. Asquith is more sensible than the others. The current situation is not the question of whether Japan can take the Dutch East Indies, but the question of when to take it, or how long it takes, how much it takes to take it, and how much it takes!


    If it is peacetime and the Japanese dare to do this, Britain and France will teach Japan every minute to re-behave, without even threatening them powerlessly. Simple economic and political pressure can make the Japanese yield. Japanese light industrial products are now mainly exported. In the United Kingdom, raising some tariffs can make Japan''s textile industry in trouble, while restricting the export of some industrial products and raw materials can make the Japanese heavy industry, which is not good, even worse.... but now? Economic, political and military means are impossible.


    But why does Japan have to seek the consent of the British in this operation? The reason is simple. Japan wants to win the Dutch East Indies in a short time and at the least cost! To do this, the British must cooperate. For example, if the Japanese want to occupy Borneo, what is the most convenient way? Depart directly from the Philippines and choose a place to land? Then what is the supply from the local transportation?


    This is too much trouble. Naturally, it is to cooperate with the British to land from East Malaya and then pass through the British colony. It is more convenient and more efficient to directly and quickly control the whole island with the British providing logistics and transportation! What should I do if I want to control Sumatra? The British can provide all kinds of supplies and help in West Malaya. Even if it is paid, it is always more convenient than transportation from Japan?


    It is true that without the help of the British, the Japanese will have a lot of trouble, but at the same time, the Japanese can also reduce the human support and transportation support to the Allied countries by excuse of their inconvenience. The latter is because under the frenzied attack of the German underwater wolves, the British monthly shipyards have far exceeded the loss, and the loss of capacity can only rely on the support of other allies, and the growing Japanese transportation The fleet is becoming more and more important for Britain to persist in this war!


    "We are not able to prevent the Japanese from moving. It is true that Japan''s capture of the Dutch East Indies will bring great troubles in the future, but that will be a future thing. I think the navy''s successive failures in the recent past will be clear to everyone. The Thomas Fleet did not do all in the Indian Ocean. The Fast Fleet lost 4 battlecruisers and 2 battleships in the first battle, and our blockade in the North Sea was unexpectedly attacked! The German battlecruiser squadron rushed to the anchorage of the large fleet within ten minutes. A few kilometers away will slaughter our auxiliary cruisers!"


    "Really, I am very, very disappointed with the whole battle, especially at sea!" Asquith continued to ask after changing to a more comfortable position. "Well, then, I want to ask, if we reject Japan today, who can help us resolve or ease the situation in front of us?" Asquith glanced at everyone present and said.


    "Your Excellency, did you agree to the request of the Japanese?" Churchill asked with an expression of disbelief. In his years of political career, no one has dared to persecute the British Empire without paying the price! For him, the supremacist of the British Empire, this is simply incredible!


    "It is impossible not to accept it at all. Of course, it is even more impossible to accept it entirely! Japan can stretch its hands and feet appropriately, but it must be within our tolerance, and we must also help the Japanese think about it, if they What if I want more than the limit allowed by Japan¡¯s national strength?¡± Asquith said meaningfully and the situation in Japan is not good now. The Americans seem to be more determined this time. The confrontation in the Bismarck Sea is getting bigger and bigger. Their request is also bluffing. I don¡¯t think Japan has the courage to act against the Dutch East Indies at the same time when confronted with the United States! "


    "That being the case, why does the Japanese government make this request to us?" Churchill asked rhetorically.


    "Because our situation is worse. The possibility of a direct war between the United States and Japan is not very high, but we have now failed three times in a row at sea. From the Japanese point of view, we should not mind the Japanese from a neutral position. Small countries get some benefits."


    "In fact, I don¡¯t really mind. For example, it is acceptable for the Japanese to occupy the western part of New Guinea, and some small islands around it. As for other places? For example, Sumatra, Java, In Borneo, it''s better not to touch the Japanese in these places!" Asquith expressed his opinion.


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 Chapter 919： British attitude 2

    "If it is only a small part of the Dutch East Indies, then it is acceptable." The Conservative Party leader Austin Chamberlain raised his eyes and said.


    "Will the Japanese accept it?" Someone whispered.


    "We can actually wait. The Suxiong fleet will not cause us trouble in a short time. The two sides in the Mediterranean have been confronting each other, but in the North Sea? The German High Seas Fleet also needs supplementary rest. More importantly, the prince of Bavaria. , Now I¡¯m going to trouble the Russians, but as for the rest of the High Seas Fleet? I think it¡¯s not as good as the prince.¡± Sir Fisher, who participated in the meeting, said.


    "So how should we respond to the Japanese?" the Foreign Secretary asked.


    "We understand the territorial demands of the Japanese Empire for parts of New Guinea, but other areas, whether it is Sumatra, Borneo or Java, are too big and too far for Japan." Asquith thought for a while and said. .


    "It''s that simple?" The Foreign Secretary said in disbelief.


    "Of course, how do we say?" Asquith asked rhetorically. In fact, Asquith is not as relaxed as he is now. The recent battle of the entire Allied Powers can be described as bleak, and the Russians are trembling and waiting for the siege of the Bavarian and Bohemian legions. After the elites of the Bavarian Army evacuated from the Western Front, although the Western Front launched a counterattack and pushed the front forward a bit, the price paid for moving dozens or even a few square kilometers was too high. In addition to the need for a new force in the military allies, politically and morale, the allies also need some good news!


    "In addition, Lloyd George said that he is unwilling to continue negotiations on this issue in Japan." The Foreign Secretary said.


    "I understand this. Facing such an unfriendly and aggressive country, it is indeed very troublesome. The Japanese proposal makes it very difficult for us to accept, and the representative can not be anxious. Mr. Lloyd George can now use this leisure time. To go on a trip in his time. Tell him that we will send a new representative within 1 month." Asquith said.


    Although the Japanese have already thrown their trump cards, the British do not want to take over immediately. As an empire, they do value immediate benefits, but they are also considering the future. They need a longer time to figure out the bottom line of Japan, and they need to reduce the benefits that Japan can obtain as much as possible. At least from the current situation, it is absolutely impossible for the Japanese to occupy Sumatra Island. Imagine that the Japanese fleet is deployed. At the door of the most important fortress in the Far East, the British find it unacceptable to think that the Japanese can enter and exit the Indian Ocean at any time.


    Later, after the Japanese issued a note, it seemed that they had forgotten this matter. The British only expressed through diplomatic channels that Britain supported Japan in acquiring the western half of New Guinea, but opposed it to other places. The Japanese side did not continue to bargain with the British on this matter. Instead, take actual action to respond.


    On the third day after the British informed the Japanese of their opinions, the Japanese government once again noted the British ambassador to Japan, stating that Japan had decided to halve the number of personnel sent to Europe this month "because of domestic needs." In order to meet the need of "confrontation with the US fleet," warships performing **** missions in the Indian Ocean will be partially withdrawn.


    After a brief confrontation, the two sides returned to calm again, but under the seemingly calm sea, an undercurrent was surging. As a native of the army, Katsura was not very anxious about the invasion and occupation of the Dutch East Indies, but as the second-generation leadership core of the navy, Gonei Yamamoto was very important to continuing southward. To this end, he also specifically found the "tumbler" in Japanese politics, Nishiyuanji Gongwang.


    "The British proposal is unacceptable. We have got too few things. Now, when the Imperial Navy and the U.S. Navy are confronting each other, it is also untimely to act brazenly against the Dutch East Indies. If the Empire can compete with the United States to some extent If there is a tacit understanding on the above, for example, if both sides take a step back, then I still support your opinion." Facing Yamamoto Gonhei''s request, Saiyuanji Gongwang replied.


    When facing the United States alone, Japan¡¯s pressure is great. Although Japan also knows that the United States is not ready for war at all, let alone the naval bases in Hawaii have not been repaired yet. The US fleet only has the ability to come to the Far East. As for fighting in the Far East? Let''s forget it first. Apart from other things, the food and clothing needed for the standoff of the American fleet in the Bismarck Sea are transported from the west coast of the United States, and in the eyes of Japan, the supplies are terrifying, and in the eyes of the Americans... ....


    The two sides have been facing each other for several months. In fact, nothing was done. No one gave up an inch of land. Of course, they did not advance an inch of land... This kind of confrontation is now meaningless except for being more like a means for both sides to express their attitudes. Both sides are thinking about coming to an end for the time being, or not being so tight.


    Both sides have reasons to wait. The Japanese naturally hope that after the Allied Powers have won, they can rely on the Allied Powers to obtain German islands. Of course, most importantly, Japan has developed a strong interest in the Dutch East Indies. He needs to refocus the scattered forces.


    And the United States? Naturally, I hope that the Allies won and then joined with Germany to force Japan to withdraw from the former German colony in the Far East. Both sides know that this competition is not for a moment. Of course, now everyone lacks an opportunity, or lack of a third party to alleviate the contradiction between the two, after all, the two sides really do not want to do it now...


    But what do you say? Some things will not happen if you don''t want to. Just when the entire European continent became a pot of porridge, just after Britain and Germany, the two largest and second largest navies in the world, conducted fierce and epic collisions in the Indian Ocean and the North Sea, the two were called the world The third navy also wiped out the spark of "base feeling" in the distant Pacific Ocean!


    After 14 years of separation, the US and Japan caused an exchange of fire due to a rather mysterious accident. From beginning to end, this incident was filled with a chat and a weird atmosphere. And when Prince Ruprecht learned of this, in addition to being fortunate in his heart that there was no possibility of reunification between the U.S. and the Entente, he also wrote this line in his diary-"Finally meets History!"


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 Chapter 920： Big fireworks on the Bismarck Sea

    The blue sky, the vast ocean, and in the distance are golden beaches and tropical woods. A huge figure appeared on the sea level to the east, and Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi, commander of the Japanese South Pacific Task Force, put down the telescope in his hand. Then signaled to the officer next to him to enter a state of alert. The officer immediately went down, and all the rest of the crew on the entire warship returned to work. Under the leadership of the flagship Fuso, the entire fleet drew a huge semicircle on the sea and sailed towards the target that appeared in the distance.


    Such scenes have appeared many times in recent months. The Japanese fleet is constantly patrolling in this disputed sea area, and the Americans are doing the same thing. The two naval powers, both claiming to be the world¡¯s third largest naval power, have similar lineups in this area. Japan has two battleships, the latest Fuso-class battleship and the King Kong-class battlecruiser purchased from the UK. The American fleet on the opposite side did not show any weakness. The Americans took out their latest Nevada-class battleship and the next-new New York battleship!


    The firepower comparison between the two sides is Japan''s 10 15-inch l42 main guns + 8 14-inch l45 guns. On the American side are 20 10-inch l45 guns. (The New York has five twin-mounted main turrets, one of which is in the middle of the hull. Nevada has a 3223 layout.) Japan has some advantages in firepower, as for defense? Nevada is the same as in history, the thickness of the side armor is absolutely powerful, although it is not as good as Fuso''s inclined armor, but at least enough. What about New York? Although it is a little worse, only 12-inch armor, but it is enough to mock the King Kong-class 8-inch iron!


    The Japanese fleet''s speed advantage is the crushing level. The speed of the Fuso and King Kong fleet can reach more than 26 knots, which is 5 knots faster than the American iron turtles! Of course, in the view of Lieutenant General Kato, these statistics are more that the soldiers who boarded him felt safer (except for the Kongo) to perform tasks with a more positive attitude. No one expected that here, these humans The behemoths made by the highest technological achievements can truly meet each other.


    The same goes for the Americans on the opposite side! This time, it was Rear Admiral Sims who took the US fleet. Although this person also participated in the Spanish-American War, his main task was to beat the Spaniards in the Caribbean Sea. He did not participate in the Philippine naval battle in the Far East. Originally, according to the original intention of the U.S. Navy Department, this time the most experienced and highly skilled Majifen should come. However, the President of the United States believes that under the circumstance that "Japan is a member of the Allied Powers", it is best not to have a direct conflict between the two parties. Sending an officer who has fought against the Japanese fleet may cause misjudgment by the other party. Therefore, it is ultimately Major General Sims, who also has "combat experience", not Maggie.


    "This is the latest Japanese battleship Fuso?" Sims was also observing the Japanese battleships that appeared in the distance. If the American battleships gave people a sturdy feeling, it was like a North American brown bear. Then the Japanese battleship on the opposite side looks very beautiful, with a slender hull and a simple and smooth appearance, giving people a pleasing feeling.


    How to say it, in general, fast battleships are better-looking than slow battleships, such as Hood¡¯s handsomeness and Nelson¡¯s boldness...


    "This battleship looks more like a Bavarian-class battleship with a turret, so it looks more slender. However, I have to say that the battleship of this battleship seems to be stronger than our Nevada." There was a trace of envy in the officer''s eyes.


    "But we are strong enough! The armor is strong enough! There is also the armor on the front of the turret, which cannot be penetrated! Not even the Germans." Another officer said with some dissatisfaction.


    "Well, let the boys prepare and finish what we are going to do today!" Major General Sims said. Everyone has been facing each other for several months, and when both sides don''t want to do anything, they have actually formed some understanding under the table. For example, after the two sides meet, keep a distance of 12 to 15 kilometers, and then we will sail north for half an hour in parallel, and then leave in the opposite direction at the same time. That''s it. The islands controlled by the two sides are scattered on the vast ocean. The two sides spend most of their time cruising between the islands. When they run into each other, they say hello and leave. that is it!


    Everything unfolded according to the script, with Fuso at the beginning, followed by the battlecruiser Kongo, then the armored cruiser Asama, and finally the protective cruiser Akashi. And a few destroyers, but what about the Americans? In contrast, they are the battleship Nevada, the battleship New York, the armored cruiser Cincinnati, and a destroyer. In order to prevent accidents, neither side pointed the muzzle at the opponent, nor even placed ammunition in the turret.


    The two fleets are sailing on the sea like this. If nothing happens, they will separate from each other after 20 minutes. But at this moment, a huge fireball suddenly rose from the middle of the protective cruiser Akashi at the end of the Japanese fleet''s queue. With the violent explosion, the entire hull was blown into two parts. In a few minutes, the entire hull was blown into two parts. The battleship disappeared on the sea, and only after the explosion, the curling water vapor and smoke gradually cooled down and formed a mushroom cloud tens of meters high...


    "What''s the situation?!" Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi, who noticed the flashing tail of the fleet, quickly ran to the stern. At this time, the explosion had only occurred for more than ten seconds ~ www.novelhall.com ~ through the observation hole on the command tower , Kato Sadakichi could vaguely see the protruding bow and the raging flames! And the black plume of smoke rushing into the sky! The sound of violent explosions kept coming from behind, and this situation blinded all Japanese people...


    "The Americans deployed mines here?!" For the first time, the Japanese thought of the Americans playing tricks! After all, before that, Seiyoshi Kato had received intelligence that the U.S. Navy had laid mines in some controlled areas.


    "If it could not be an attack by an American submarine! The water depth here is relatively large, the mines are not easy to arrange, and this is an ocean, the probability of wanting to mine here and wait for the opponent to hit it is too low!" Kato thought of this immediately The first order after the incident was issued: "All the main battleships immediately follow the flagship to take evasive routes! The destroyer rescues!"


    "The fleet has entered a state of alert! The fleet has accelerated to 20 knots! The artillery is loaded! Ready to fight!" Lieutenant Admiral Kato Seiyoshi immediately ordered. When the two fleets met, one of his warships suddenly exploded. The shock was really a bit big. , The momentary mental stimulation made Kato Sadakichi a little too much.


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 Chapter 921： A brief history of the Japanese navy blew up

    Regarding the cause of the sinking of the Akashi protective cruiser, this matter has remained an unsolved mystery until decades later, because everything that can be investigated was sunk to the bottom of the sea with the Akashi protective cruiser, and later generations even at that time No one can understand what caused this warship to sink like this...


    The captain of an American submarine that was nearby at the time even accepted an inquiry from the U.S. government after returning home. The former frankly never attacked the Japanese fleet, because the 6 torpedoes he carried before departure were perfectly brought back. Pearl Harbor.


    As for mine explosions, this was later considered to be very unlikely because neither side had laid mines in this area. As for the mine¡¯s anchor chain was broken, causing a mine to float over and hit the warship. This probability is really lower!


    The Americans later believed that the responsibility lies with Japan. The Japanese argued that Lao Tzu¡¯s boat would explode if it was so good. As a result, two years later, after another Japanese armored cruiser Izumo exploded in Manila Bay, everyone realized that the Bismarck Sea incident might indeed be the Japanese¡¯s own problem...


    What the world did not expect was that, as the only anomaly in the world, Prince Ruprecht, after receiving relevant reports, immediately determined that the blew of Akashi may be Japan¡¯s own trouble, and he may not be able to figure out the details. The reason is not certain whether it is a human accident or the high temperature of the ammunition warehouse, but 80% of it will be the Japanese pot, because there is no shortage of such incidents in the history of the Japanese navy!


    Later on the Internet had these statements about the navies of various countries before the Second World War. The Germans carried small artillery on large ships. The British are the battlecruisers. What about the Japanese navy? The training intensity of "Moon, Moon, Fire, Water, Wood and Gold" is one. But the battleship is all right and blew up, it''s definitely one! Because the frequency and "records" of Japanese battleships blew up a bit too much!


    Who was the first warship to explode in the old Japanese Navy? The famous Mikasa! On September 11, 1905, just a week after the conclusion of the "Portsmouth Treaty" between Japan and Russia, in the early morning, the battleship Mikasa parked at Sasebo Naval Port No. 10 in the rear of the right side of the battleship near the ammunition depot suddenly ejected A large number of white eyes and explosions continued to be heard. After the navy personnel discovered the problem, they immediately stopped the manpower to extinguish the fire. However, in the end, the Japanese failed. With a loud noise, the ship''s 858 officers and soldiers At least 500 people and the flagship of the Japanese combined fleet, the hero in the Russo-Japanese War, returned to the arms of a certain aunt...


    And this is just the beginning. After the "Three Great Masters" first opened the record, on April 30, 1908, at 4:8 in the morning, near Magong Island in the Penghu Islands, Songdao, a training ship, was on a bridge of the same level. There was a big explosion next to the stand! This time it broke out very simply and completely. A big hole was made directly on the starboard side. The battleship instantly tilted 5 degrees, then 16 degrees, and finally sat directly on the bottom of the sea.


    Although the number of casualties this time is not high, only 207, but "the quality is still very high"! Among them, there is a buddy named Da Shan Gao, and he has a dad named Da Shan Yan... (If you don''t know, you can Baidu.) And because it was a training ship, the bombing directly resulted in the deaths of 33 seamen and 35 second lieutenants.


    And the third buddy who blew himself up is also quite famous. In 1917, after the European battlefield had become a pot of porridge, after the glorious Jutland naval battle became the swan song of battleships, the unwilling Japanese navy came up Some things have attracted the attention of the whole world...


    At around 3 pm on January 14, 1917, the Japanese battlecruiser Tsukuba, which had just ceased broadcasting in Yokosuka, accompanied by a trembling explosion, and a huge fireball rose into the sky from the front deck of Tsukuba! The front ammunition depot of this Japanese navy battleship exploded. It was also a very sudden event and a devastating blow. The front of the battleship was almost broken, and then it sank to the bottom of the sea. This incident does not need to be investigated, it is the pot of the main artillery ammunition depot, simple and clear.


    However, shortly after the Tsukuba battlecruiser died, another Japanese battleship also successfully completed the "self-destruct" feat! This self-detonation is not trivial. This is the first 20,000-ton battleship of the Japanese Navy to self-detonate! On July 12, 1918, the battleship Hanoi, the last quasi-dreadnought of Japan, or Japan¡¯s first-class dreadnought, exploded at the Tokuyama Bay Naval Port on July 12, 1918.


    The whole process was like this. At 3:51 in the afternoon, a suspected explosion occurred in the front starboard ammunition depot of the Hanoi. A few minutes later, disaster struck. The front of the battleship exploded into a pile of debris! In just 4 minutes, this Japanese first-class dreadnought ship sank to the bottom of the sea, and then exposed the propeller and **** to the surface...


    As a dreadnought ship, the "results" of this bombing were very impressive. About 60% of the officers and soldiers on the ship, 600 lives were lost in the fire and explosion. Then the ship sank like this...


    The explosion of the Hanoi was very sensational, exciting, and brilliant, but compared to a blew up in the second World War II, it was absolutely insignificant! This battleship is the time of the Mutsu battleship''s big explosion unprecedented in the history of the world''s battleship explosion!


    On June 8, 1943 , the battleship Mutsu, which was once one of the "Seven Great", was anchored in Hiroshima, suddenly exploded, the same secret explosion, the same deadly, and the same dry ship It sunk. The Mutsu, known as the "National Battleship" when it was in service that year, did not die under the guns of the opposing battleship, and did not die under the terrifying bomber attack of the U.S., but finally fell to her own. In the hands...


    From this point of view, there is a glorious tradition of Japanese warships exploding! At this moment, Akashi in this plane is not a battleship exploding, it represents the glorious tradition of the old Japanese navy combined fleet! at this moment! The souls of Mikasa, Matsushima, Tsukuba, Hanoi, and Mutsu-class battleships on another plane are possessed! However, what is better than other Japanese navy peers is that the time of Akashi''s self-detonation is too sensitive, which directly caused a series of problems and troubles in addition to the self-detonation...


    If the explosion of the old Japanese navy ends here, then it will not be enough to prove the terrible tradition and the inevitability of history! Because someone will ask a question, why did the Japanese warships all sink when they blew up? Are there any warships that have sunk after they blew up? Of course there is!


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 Chapter 922： A brief history of the Japanese navy blew up

    Speaking of this matter, I also have to mention the "Mikasa". The history of this buddy is definitely a miracle and wonderful work! It is true that it has the glory as the flagship of the Japanese combined fleet. But as a legendary battleship, the powerful Mikasa blew itself up twice!


    After the self-destruction on September 11, 1905, the Mikasa sank... Naturally such a nb, such a representative warship can''t just sink like this! Why do you make the Japanese joint fleet majestic? What do you save the Japanese Empire? Therefore, the Japanese government decided to salvage it and restore it, and to serve again before the American "Great White Fleet" came to Japan on October 18, 1908.


    However, this matter is not over yet, the Mikasa that blew herself up once felt very upset, and decided to have time to make another big news! At 6:40 pm on October 3, 1912, a fire broke out in the ammunition depot in Shenkaihai, and there was a slight explosion. This time, it did not cause much trouble, but it was in the ammunition depot. A third-class sailor who was burned to death was found in, and the reason for this incident is that there is a saying that the deceased was severely beaten by a veteran, and then could not think about it for a while and decided to play a big...


    In addition to the Mikasa, there is another blew star in the history of the Japanese battleship! This is the battleship Hyuga, and this battleship is also an epic-level existence! In terms of the number of self-detonations, people blew themselves up 3 times. From the position of self-destruction, it is particularly artistic and regular... What''s even more sighing is that this battleship has achieved another period of its own career because of its self-destruction, a career that turned into an aviation battleship...


    This buddy blew himself up three times, and three times were turrets! Just ask if you are afraid? ! Not convinced? ! History On October 24, 1919, the battleship had just been completed for more than a year, the third turret exploded, and then on September 23, 1924, the fourth turret exploded.... (Then look at the order of the turrets, I think, some smart book friends can already guess the next turret to explode, right?) Yes, in a certain irresistible secret force, and the old Japanese navy¡¯s will to explode. Under the blessing, the next explosion is Hyuga¡¯s No. 5 turret...


    On May 5, 1942, the No. 5 turret of the Hyuga exploded under popular expectations! This explosion was relatively powerful, and the top cover of the entire turret was lifted off. The reason for the explosion this time is the most obvious. The Japanese navy made a mistake in the loading sequence of the shells during practice. Although the explosion did not kill the Hyuga, it also caused 51 deaths and 11 injuries.


    However, at this time, Japan is about to launch an offensive against Midway Island. In order to participate in this large-scale battle, the Japanese Navy Bar, after removing the No. 5 turret, directly sealed the turret with steel plates, and then installed several triple 25mm96 air defenses. The artillery and the No. 22 sea search radar came into battle.


    But let¡¯s not say, Hyuga''s performance on Midway Island was pretty good. After the defeat of the Japanese aircraft carrier formation, Hyuga used its No. 22 sea search radar even if it found the chaotic Japanese warship, and then assisted the fleet to regroup. At that time, the captain of the battleship Hyuga Matsuda Chiaki also successfully stayed in the "Yamato Hotel" because of his great work. Became the captain of the Dahe.


    In addition, this buddy is worth mentioning, that is, he actually lived to be 99 years old and died in 1995. This is a miracle in the history of the Japanese navy! And because the Hyuga exploded, he became one of the candidate targets when it changed to an aviation battleship in the future. Nonsense, one turret was blown up. If you don''t change it, who do you change? !


    (In fact, if you want to say self-detonation, the navies of all countries have had it. The St. Vincent-class dreadnought of the British Empire had an explosion on July 9, 1917. In World War I, German submarines also experienced explosions. Russian battleships It also exploded in World War I. The US Iowa-class battleship also experienced turret explosions after World War II. On April 19, 1989, the turret b of the battleship Iowa, which was undergoing exercises in the Atlantic Ocean, exploded, killing 47 people. As for the Russian navy? Let¡¯s not talk about the submarines that sunk during the Cold War. Everyone knows that the Kursk blew up... So it¡¯s normal for some accidents or explosions to happen. .But to say it is as frequent as the old Japanese navy. I guess it¡¯s not.)


    Checking the time and counting, it is now 1912. The earliest self-destruction in history should have been during the Russo-Japanese War. Now it is a bit late to self-detonate. It''s just that the time of self-destruction this time is really awesome.


    As for the reason why the Japanese warship exploded? This thing? The Japanese themselves can¡¯t tell them clearly. Generally speaking, they are divided into two categories. Of course, this kind of argument was less. On the other hand, it is because the soldiers at the bottom often receive corporal punishment and severe beatings, which caused some soldiers to think about it, and then made a big news...


    In fact, in Ruprecht''s opinion, the reason for the self-detonation of the cruiser Akashi is more likely to be the first. First, because of the combat cruise mission, the alert level of the entire warship must be very high. Historically, the Japanese battleships exploded and sank. There was one thing in common ~ www.novelhall.com~ that was when they were resting in port. For example, when the Mikasa exploded on Sunday. At this time, warships are slack, and some people who can''t think of it have a chance to "can''t think of it." But when cruising, especially when encountering the US fleet and confronting each other, when the officers and soldiers on the battleship are very vigilant, accidents will not happen.


    Then look at the ship Akashi. After all, this ship has been in service for more than ten years, and it is an old-fashioned armored cruiser. The temperature control of the ammunition on the ship is definitely not as good as the new ship behind. And as a small boat with a displacement of less than 4,000 tons, most of it is equipped with high-explosive bombs, and the picric acid charge is as deadly to itself as it is to the enemy... In addition, lingering in the tropics for a long time also increases the possibility of spontaneous combustion of the ammunition. Of course, this is just a guess. I am afraid that no one knows the exact result. After all, everything has sunk into the Pacific Ocean. In the waves!


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 Chapter 923： Is it like that? !

    If the US submarine is really launching an attack at this time, it would be an extremely wrong choice for the fleet to slow down and rescue the damaged warship, because at this time, the submarine is near the attacked warship, and the rescue warship is likely to give the submarine a chance to attack again. In history, U9 A submarine can kill 3 British armored cruisers within one hour. One of the important reasons is that the British cruisers carried out rescues, which created opportunities for the submarines. At this time, the correct choice should be destroyers or small boats. After all, destroyers The speed is fast and the goal is relatively small. The battleship took evasion.


    And at this time, the American warship ten kilometers away was also taken aback by the sudden explosion! Everyone said hello to each other, and then went their separate ways. Why did such a thing suddenly happen?


    "The Japanese go to hell!" Soon some quick-responding Americans noticed that after the explosion, only three of the original four Japanese warships were left. The excited U.S. Navy officers and soldiers said excitedly to the Japanese main fleet in the distance.


    "There seems to be something wrong with the Japanese fleet." Major General Sims put down the telescope in his hand and said. "Our submarine is not active in this area, right?"


    "There may be submarine activities, but we will never take the initiative to attack the Japanese fleet. We have not received any order to start a war." The staff officer said very positively.


    And just when the Americans were confused about the problem and were thinking about it, the situation on the battlefield changed again! The lookout post of the Fuso suddenly reported that there were submarines less than 3 kilometers away from the side of the fleet! And at this moment, it seemed that a periscope was sneaking out of the water! And it is precisely because of this action that completely detonated the tense nerves of the Japanese! Even under normal circumstances, the presence of a submarine near the fleet is already considered a provocative behavior. At this time, one of his ships had just inexplicably exploded, and a submarine appeared not far away. This was enough reason for the Japanese to attack!


    What happens is that this submarine is really an American submarine! But it is reasonable to think about it. Everyone is facing each other, and two battleships have gone up. Isn''t it normal to send several submarines to infiltrate each other? Therefore, in this area where everyone often appears and then confronts, it is normal to have submarines on the opposite side! And at this time, an American submarine happened to appear next to the Japanese fleet... Then it was discovered! Before being discovered, it happened that the Japanese fleet sank a ship somehow...


    "What happened? The Japanese ship was blown up? God, this is definitely my happiest day. A ship just exploded!" Captain Maxden, the captain of the Sturgeon submarine, was somewhat Said excitedly, but soon, they couldn''t get excited... Because the Japanese anti-submarine deep bomb has already fallen...


    "Are the Japanese crazy? We were attacked!" Because of the angle of observation, Captain Mesden did not see the American fleet not far from him. After all, how high is a periscope? How far can I see? And there are Japanese hulls and smoke screens!


    "Immediately send a telegram, the Japanese attacked us! It is in the sea area of ??No. 3!" At the depth of the periscope, the telegram can still be sent. And this telegram became the last fuse that detonated the Bismarck conflict between the United States and Japan!


    "The Japanese are attacking our submarine? The submarine is in this sea area?" A staff officer said in surprise after checking the telegram with the map. At this time, the rangefinder of the battleship Nevada also observed a column of water tens of meters high from the depth charge!


    "Are the Japanese crazy?!" Simston was dumbfounded. He could not have imagined that things would develop to such a degree! A Japanese battleship exploded suddenly, and then an American submarine appeared nearby... Then the Japanese attacked like this! This is too much to talk about?


    "Isn''t it really us?" Sims really couldn''t understand. If such a Japanese ship exploded and the appearance of an American submarine next to it, if it were accidental, what a terrifying thing... .


    When the Japanese attacked American submarines, they would naturally not forget the American fleet in the distance... In the Japanese view, when the US fleet and submarines appeared, this was originally a dangerous signal, and after their warship exploded, they attacked the US submarine. This actually represented the beginning of the conflict between the two sides. When the US submarine issued this After the telegram, in fact, it is already a matter of time before the two sides fired!


    And according to the Japanese style, since I decided to fight, I would naturally fire first... Looking at the two U.S. battleships in the distance that were still faint and confused about the situation, Lieutenant General Kato Sajiki finally decided to open fire!


    The battle siren first sounded on the Fuso. Amid the harsh siren, all the combatants were in place, and the remaining auxiliary personnel also tied bundles of hammocks or other fabrics to the exterior of part of the hull (which can be used as an auxiliary defense shrapnel) . A 15-inch shell weighing 871kg was lifted up with the help of a mechanical servo. Ten 15-inch mm heavy guns aimed at a target far away, the muzzle was slightly lowered, and after reaching a loading angle of 5 degrees, the breech block was opened. , First the shells, and then a group of firing cannon packs are put into the barrel in turn. Then the artillery bar was locked.


    The 8-meter combined imaging rangefinder at the top firmly locks the distant American warship in the center of the field of view. After zooming in by 24 times, you can even see the distinctive turret layout of the Nevada~www.novelhall.com ~ After the preparations for the Fuso were completed, the King Kong behind was also in combat readiness. Eight 14-inch l45 naval guns were aimed at the battleship New York.


    However, unlike the arrogant Fuso, the King Kong didn''t have that much confidence to face the New York. The distance between the two sides is only about 15 kilometers, and the 8-inch armor belt is not reliable. The old men who bought ships patronized the trend and stood in the political team, but when the fight really started, it would be impossible to say that facing a real battleship is worthwhile! In particular, King Kong¡¯s cousins ??were blown up by three ships in a naval battle that just ended! Who knows if this number will become the fourth ship today?


    "It is recommended to speed up and seize the head of the T-shaped head!" King Kong captain Yamanaka Shioyoshi Osa notified Lieutenant General Kato Sadakichi with a light signal.


    "Increase the speed to 25 knots, and the fleet will turn right by 3 compass points!" At this time, the Japanese fleet is in the northwest direction of the US fleet. At this time, when it turns about 40 degrees, it can cross the course of the US fleet. And when the Japanese chose this maneuver, the Americans finally realized the seriousness of the problem! This tm is a precursor to getting started!


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 Chapter 924： Bismarck Sea Friction One

    "The Japanese have to do it!" When the Japanese fleet turned quickly, Sims had realized that the battle was inevitable. Now both sides have reasons to fight. The Japanese believed that the American submarine had killed their warship, and the United States The human submarine has been attacked.


    "Ready to fight!" With the order being issued, the two American battleships quickly entered a state of war, and the thick and long 14-inch L45 gun began to point at the target. And when the rangefinder on the top of the American battleship began to measure the distance of the Japanese ship, the first round of Japanese shelling had arrived!


    Although the Japanese last naval battle was 6 years ago, the level is temporarily not as good as the dim Anglo-German navy that has fought in the North Sea and the Indian Ocean. That''s for sure. The latter two began to fight each other from about 18 kilometers away. In order to ensure the accuracy of the bombardment, the Japanese launched their first attack when they were close to 13 kilometers.


    But to be honest, this distance is really not too far for Fusang, which is equipped with an 8-meter rangefinder and has 5 dual 15-inch guns, and the first round of attack will drop farther. All five shells fell on the non-engaging side of the Nevada. After the second round of the attack was corrected by 500 meters, five shells fell on the Nevada''s fighting side.


    In the third design, the Japanese took an intermediate value. After increasing the distance by 250 meters, 5 shells accurately clamped the opponent, and the 5 landing points were evenly distributed around Nevada. The huge water column even covered a third of the Nevada''s hull!


    "We were caught!" The Japanese fleet''s artillery bombardment level shocked the Americans. At a distance of 13 kilometers, the target was clamped by just three and a half volleys. Is this tm misleading? Prior to this, Sims and others sneered at reports of effective shooting by the German fleet at 15 kilometers or more, but now it seems that they really have this ability!


    As in history, the Americans and Germans have the most advanced battleship fire control system of this era. Although the American Ford-style range computer is less automated and requires more human intervention, its unique graphic plotting The device is very good, and the gyroscope attached to the battleship can well sense the shaking of the battleship, thereby reducing the error. From the hardware point of view, the Americans are doing really well. However, technical advantages do not necessarily mean that they can be transformed into battlefield advantages...


    Historically, British naval officers have questioned the professional capabilities of American naval artillery personnel, believing that they are only accustomed to mastering various equipment issued by superiors. In addition, the British also believe that the so-called actual combat exercises by the Americans are far from meeting the requirements of actual combat, and they can even be regarded as acting... For example, the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom expressed doubts and puzzles about the repeated rehearsals of the United States Navy during the exercise. The Royal Navy also did this before the war began... But after the war started, it was discovered that reality and acting are completely different! (This description is from Lafayette''s "Navy Fire 2")


    As for this plane, the U.S. Navy¡¯s artillery skills are still disdainful at this time. Nevada¡¯s one round of salvos, long rounds, and second rounds, long rounds, and third rounds are still long rounds. The performance of the New York was even worse. After one and a half salvos passed, the observers found 4 water columns and a fifth water column that did not know the deviation... If you do it once, you can simply eliminate this observation, but no matter what, every time you observe the New York volley, there is always one shot that is very unreliable....


    "Grass the grass, what''s the situation? Did the Americans equip the battleship with two different types of artillery?" The captain of the King Kong, Shiiji Dasuo Yamanaka was a little confused. I feel his observations. Although the landing points of 4 shells are far away from him, they can also be understood by mistakes in ranging or other technical reasons. However, the trajectory of the secret of the other shells is puzzled. , If the other four cannonballs are used to draw a drop zone, then the other cannonball is several hundred meters away from the drop zone. This is no longer explained by the error...


    (This paragraph is also true. The No. 3 turret of the USS New York is too close to the power module, which causes the ammunition room temperature to be too high, and the temperature of the propellant will affect the walk to a certain extent. The author has seen a picture of the New York Ship. After shooting, there is indeed a big deviation of the two water columns.)


    But generally speaking, in the first few minutes of the match, the two sides have already understood each other''s best efforts. The Americans were surprised at the high level of artillery skills of the Japanese, and the Japanese quickly found a sense of superiority in the Americans!


    However, the Americans did not sit still. Under the leadership of the flagship USS Nevada, the two American warships began to evade the target. However, the result of this was that their shelling was even more scattered, while the Japanese fleet used its speed advantage to just follow the United States People, try to reduce the rate of speed change between each other, and with the maneuvering, the Japanese fleet has moved to the diagonal front of the American fleet! The two rear turrets of the New York are temporarily out of range!


    And Fuso finally bit her opponent in the sixth round half salvo! A 15-inch shell successfully hit the front bridge of the USS Nevada. A huge fireball skyrocketed. The explosive force generated by the charge of more than 20 kilograms of picric acid not only tore several cabins to pieces, but even the front cage mast of the Nevada was affected!


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    Two minutes later, the King Kong also made its first hit. A 14-inch shell hit the New York''s 12-inch armor, but it was useless. The same shells as the British can''t knock out the 12-inch armor belt even at a distance of 13 kilometers. After the shell hit the armor belt of the New York, it left a trace that was 6 inches deep and 2 meters long, and then turned into a ball of fire.


    "Damn it, immediately put out the fire on the bridge, the smoke is too big and it affects our observation!"


    "We were shot! The bow broke, and the anchor compartment may have been destroyed."


    For ordinary U.S. Navy officers and soldiers of this era, this first participation in the war is definitely one of the worst experiences in their lives. They were attacked by battleships off guard. Perhaps the most imaginative people can hardly describe the present. Picture.


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 Chapter 925： Bismarcks Friction 2

    how to say? Generally speaking, it was all kinds of confusion and panic, but no matter what, the battle continued. When the Americans discovered that the Japanese shells did not seem to be able to effectively penetrate the Nevada''s armor, the Americans regained confidence!


    boom! With the roar of the heavy artillery again, five 15-inch l42 guns leaped backwards violently, and five long fire dragons gushed out from the muzzle and flew to the American battleship 14 kilometers away. Ten seconds later, another huge flame burst out from the side of the Nevada. The billowing smoke spewed out from the breach, covering most of the battleship in an instant. This gun should have been hit near a certain flue of the Nevada. While the shell successfully destroyed the flue, it also made the dense inside. Smoke and exhaust gas vent from it.


    This is already the fourth shell hit by the Fuso. Japanese naval officers and soldiers have become accustomed to it. Except for those who are more emotional and yelling, the Japanese naval officers headed by Kondo are just silent Staring at the American warships that were constantly hit in the distance.


    "Our artillery shells seem to have no effect on American battleships." It has been 20 minutes since the start of the war. The battleships in the distance have been hit, and then they did not receive any fatal injuries. The Japanese fleet succeeded in the opponent''s bridge. Several fires were set on the upper, on the deck, and on the gun gallery, but the efforts of the American damage management team did not play a big role.


    "The Japanese warships are very powerful. They successfully suppressed the Nevada in the battle, but their shells were not penetrated enough. Our 13.5-inch armor belt and the front armor of the turret can perfectly immune the opponent''s attack." Soon, Sims also discovered this situation. Although he was hit again and again, the Nevada battleship kept firing at the opponent, and then missed a shot...


    The Japanese¡¯s first shell damaged the front mast of Nevada, making the main rangefinder above unusable. All artillery can only be fired with the rangefinder on the turret, plus the dense smoke produced after being shot. The interference with the flames made the shelling accuracy of the Nevada almost unbearable. The alternating firing of the 10 artillery pieces of this American battleship is more of an attitude to Japan. The actual threat is also very limited. The American shells are always far away and near, but they just missed it! Well, at least that''s the case in Nevada. As for the other one, the situation is different.


    The New York was in service in 1909. Although the No. 3 turret was basically abolished due to the temperature of the ammunition compartment, there are still 8 14-inch artillery pieces, and US officers and soldiers who have been on this ship for two years. We are used to removing the middle turret as an additional factor. Although there is still a certain gap between the artillery and the Japanese, the New York has an advantage over King Kong!


    When King Kong glued the fourth round to the front of the New York No. 2 turret, the 14-inch thick armored egg was used. The New York No. 2 turret said that it¡¯s okay. I will return you one. Then the U.S. Navy won the battle. The first hit!


    This shell hit directly on the face door of the King Kong 3 turret. Unlike the American armor that is 14 inches thick, the King Kong''s armor is only 9 inches! 13 kilometers away, a 14-inch shell came directly, even if it was replaced by a British or Japanese shell, it might be penetrated! However, the effect of this shot is really good!


    The armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 600 kilograms has a very good landing point, and it almost flies toward the front of King Kong''s turret. Unlike the picric acid charge used by the British, the Americans use the more stable d explosive. Although the fuze is still not very good, the luck of this shell is obviously good. After the cap and the hardened layer of the armor surface become countless fragments, the sharp warhead slams into the non-hardened layer of the armor. !


    This blow was very powerful, directly hitting a 7-inch deep pit, and at this moment, the shell fuze was activated. Under the action of more than ten kilograms of explosives, a huge bullet hole appeared on the forehead of King Kong 3 turret.


    "From the control tower, I could clearly see a huge fireball jetting out from the turret, and the smoke quickly covered the back half of the bridge. After that, there was a series of explosions near the turret. The warships seemed to be shaking. One of the 14-inch artillery was broken, and the other was pulled down.¡± A Japanese officer on the King Kong said with lingering fear.


    "The British battlecruiser really isn''t sturdy, so I can rest assured." Lieutenant Colonel Kimmel, the captain of the New York, looked at the King Kong with a pillar of fire rising in the middle of the hull and nodded very satisfied. The brittle rumors of British battlecruisers, Kimmel had also heard from the German military attach¨¦ in the United States, and this time, he finally verified it personally. This is really sour!


    "Hold the grass, I knew it would be like this! Before I bought the King Kong from the British, I knew it would be like this!" Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi looked at the King Kong shot in the distance and said bitterly. When the Japanese Navy was buying battlecruisers, most of the generals in the navy, even Heihachiro Togo, believed that it was better to order German battleships than to buy British battlecruisers, and even some people in the Admiralty planned to re-follow the old story of Asama. . Purchasing through a third country But in the end, the uncertainty of this purchase, the inappropriateness of the equipment system, and the political nature overwhelmed everything. The King Kong-class battleship of the British Armstrong Shipyard still entered the Japanese navy, and was directly destroyed in the first battle...


    After the New York hit the King Kong for the first time, some subtle changes have taken place in the war. Although the Fuso-class battleship still has a certain advantage in general, the front mast of the current Nevada has been broken, and the rear The mast was cut off in half. A barrel of the No. 2 turret was blown up, and the No. 3 turret was hit on the turret. The huge impact temporarily blocked the rotation mechanism of the No. 3 turret. Two large holes were opened in the bow of the ship. The battleship entered about 1,000 tons of water, and the hull had a bow tilt of about 3 degrees and a left tilt of 7 degrees. The swells of the warship sailing have affected the firing of the bow turret. Overall, the Nevada is already very dangerous.


    "Separate six artillery to attack the New York, I am afraid that the King Kong will not be able to fight." At this time, Kato did not forget the order from the Admiralty-Don''t break the ship! If this is just in case something goes wrong with King Kong, if you just sink here, Kato Seiyoshi will have to kill himself....


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 Chapter 926： Bismarcks friction three

    At this time, the more and more courageous New York made a hit again. This shell directly hit the 8-inch armor belt in the middle of the King Kong hull. This time the angle was not good, and the shell exploded directly outside the armor plate. , But the violent armor and the impact of the explosion still tore a large piece of armor plate from the hull, and at the same time caused the back plate at the rear of the armor plate to crack! The shattered backplane pierced the watertight compartment inside the hull like a shrapnel, and a large amount of seawater poured into the cabin from the torn armor belt. . Fastest update


    "King Kong, leave the battle for now!" Lieutenant General Kato Sokichi gave the signal. King Kong gave him a feeling of eating jujube pills. He really didn''t dare to let this battleship stay on the battle line anymore.


    Of course, the current situation does not require King Kong, the Nevada has lost most of its combat effectiveness, even if the Fuso is worth one for two. What''s more, he still remembered the above command in his head, if it is really wiping the gun, don''t hit him to death. If Nevada really stays here, Seiyoshi Kato can''t afford the political consequences.


    After a brief hesitation, King Kong guessed that Fusang could handle the current situation on its own, and temporarily released smoke to exit the battle. Then, the six 15-inch heavy guns of the Fuso began to tilt the flames of anger at the New York!


    Although there are some problems with the British artillery shells, it is impossible to say that it is not deep enough, especially as a heirloom heirloom, especially the 15-inch l42 artillery used from World War I to the end of World War II! And this time, the Japanese tested in actual combat how deep the artillery was!


    In the sixth round of shooting, the Fuso successfully clamped the target. In the ninth round, the Fuso made the first hit against the New York! A 15-inch shell slammed into the armor belt of the New York¡¯s upper gallery. After easily tearing off the 7-inch armor, it smashed the two 5-inch guns and the gun group into pieces!


    The second hit shell hit the mount of the No. 2 turret of the battleship New York. As a non-ferrous tortoise battleship, the New York¡¯s defense is much worse than that of Nevada. The 10-inch gun mount is not so reliable. Although it successfully blocked the projectile, when the explosive inside the shell exploded, it exploded violently. The impact still pierced a large hole in the gun mount, and a large amount of debris and flames scattered along the pores inside the gun mount, exploding the internal conveying device into fragments, but luckily it did not cause the ammunition to explode. Thick smoke and flames gushed out from the breach. It even began to spread on the upper deck. A large number of US military damage control members rushed up to fight the raging fire.


    The third shot was also good. This shell hit the position below the rear chimney of the New York, which was different from the normal hit on the vertical armor belt. This shot was hit on the horizontal armor belt. The horizontal armor of the battleship was only 2 inches. The sharp warhead of the shell easily ripped the thin horizontal steel plate, and then plunged into the ammunition bay. Fortunately, the overly sensitive fuze detonated the shell in advance. But even so, the shell was still on the main horizontal armor. A big hole of several square meters was torn open!


    A huge fireball exploded in the upper part of the power cabin, turbulent flames fell from the sky, and the powerful shock wave swept half of the boiler cabin with a lot of debris! The four boilers were instantly destroyed, a large amount of high-risk and high-pressure water vapor diffused from the cabin, and a cloud of black and white smoke rose from the middle of the hull. The power output of the entire warship was instantly reduced by one level. The fire that caused it is still thinking about spreading around.


    "Kill the New York! The Fuso will become the first Japanese battleship that sinks super fearless!" Unlike the situation where it could not be killed in the fight against Nevada just now, the 15-inch gun of Fuso was quite powerful against the New York. The morale of the Japanese naval officers and soldiers was once again elevated to the extreme. They clamored to kill the American fleet in front of them, imagining the grandeur of their victory back to the imperial court, without thinking about it, if a war really broke out between the United States and Japan. , What a terrible thing that is!


    However, the New York was not unsuccessful. A 14-inch shell hit the Fuso''s No. 4 turret. After being bounced high, it landed on the barrel on the left side of the turret. The 15-inch l42 barrel was directly Cut off. This can be regarded as causing some trouble for this "Japan''s No. 1 Battleship". It''s not a loss of face.


    "Or, just forget it." Looking at the Nevada, whose hull was slightly slanted in the distance, was shrouded in smoke and flames, and the humiliated New York. Lieutenant General Kato Sajiki has already planned to retreat. When the gunner reported that the number of armor-piercing ammunition for each main gun of the warship was less than 20 rounds, Seiyoshi Kato finally decided to retreat.


    Having calmed down, he also realized that his actions were a little sloppy. For example, if the US fleet deliberately attacked the Japanese fleet, then after the submarine attack was successful, why didn''t Nevada and New York take the lead? Another problem is that before the Akashi was destroyed, no torpedo track was found. Although it is normal that no torpedo track was found due to the problem of horizon or sea surface interference, judging from the location where the American submarine was found, the opponent The probability of a successful attack on Akashi is not high. After all, the two sides are a bit far apart, about 3,500 meters. The submarine hits a cruiser at 3,500 meters? This probability is really not high What if you make a mistake. "A terrible guess suddenly appeared in Kato Teiji''s mind, which made him shiver. This is not a fight between the children next door. More than half an hour has passed, and the death and injury on the other side is more than three digits. , If Japan just beat the Americans for no reason, how could this end up?


    Although thinking of this possibility, Kato Seiyoshi still couldn''t imagine that the battleship explosion was the cause of the Japanese Navy itself. Now in the battle voyage, the ammunition depot is the top priority. Human factors have almost been eliminated. Then you tell me, this warship just exploded by itself? It exploded because of the heat of the ammunition depot? This tm is too fast, right? If it is spread, the Japanese navy will not be laughed out of it? Just rely on this "record". What is the third in the world?


    Kato Seiyoshi found himself in an abnormal entanglement, and his actions seemed to have caused a catastrophe. It''s beyond your control. So what should we do now? The Japanese general is a bit uncertain, but he at least knows that it is impossible to stop first!


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 Chapter 927： Withdrawal

    "Fleet retreat!" Most of the Japanese navy officers and soldiers were confused and confused, and even a little angry when they saw the signal flag raised on the mast of the Fuso! The American fleet in the distance is already at an absolute disadvantage, even if the King Kong is damaged, as long as the Fuso works harder, the Americans will be completely finished! Then use the destroyer''s torpedo to send them to the bottom of the sea and finish the work. How can they give up halfway? Some radical people already have the idea of ??"Tianzhu Country Thief".


    In the face of subordinates¡¯ questions and even accusations, Kato Seiyoshi naturally did not dare to say that he might be impulsive... This is looking for death. Therefore, Kato''s explanation for the low-ranking officers and soldiers was that the King Kong was seriously damaged and needed to be returned to the Philippines to be repaired, and there were American submarines nearby. In this case, the King Kong had to be retreated first. The explanation for the middle and high-ranking officers is much easier. Two days ago, the telegram sent from the base camp clearly stated that even if the gun went off, don¡¯t go to death. When the "Japanese navy''s martial arts" has already been demonstrated, it is the best choice to stop it in a timely manner and then hand it over to the diplomats to handle these matters!


    The Fuso suffered little losses in this exchange of fire. It was hit by three 14-inch shells. Except for one of them, which killed a barrel, the other one hit the armor belt, leaving a 5-inch shell. The pits were then bounced off. The third shot hit the bridge and set fire. Apart from this, there is no other loss.


    The King Kong¡¯s situation was a bit tragic. The warship was also hit by three shots, but the damage caused was a bit big. The fresh water tanks for a group of boilers on the fighting side were broken by fragments, and two boilers were mixed with seawater, which caused a direct shutdown. A shell that struck the sideboard caused 500 tons of water ingress on the battleship and water seepage in some boiler chambers. The gun that hit the No. 3 turret was more lethal, and it directly wiped out more than 60 Japanese naval officers and soldiers inside! The two artillery pieces were completely scrapped. The turret is expected to be replaced.


    Although the King Kong was a bit miserable, judging from the results of the battle, it is undoubtedly that the Japanese navy has a greater advantage, and the Americans paid a higher price. The Nevada had a water intake of 2500 tons, and half of the ship¡¯s capital was immersed in the water. The two masts of the battleship were almost completely destroyed. Two of the four turrets were scrapped. (There was no breakdown, but it could not be used due to impact or other reasons.) The warship suffered more than 400 casualties. The situation of the New York was also not good. Although it was not taken care of, his poor defense made him worse than the Nevada. The mount of one turret was penetrated, and the barrel of the other turret was broken and its power was lost. Nearly half. The hull was flooded with more than 1,800 tons of water, causing a tilt of about 12 degrees.


    "If we fight for half an hour, we will never be able to return to Pearl Harbor." Major General Sims sighed as he watched the messy battleships and the navy officers and soldiers busy on the deck. Unexpectedly, after more than ten years, the U.S. Navy will still be weak...


    It seems that the Japanese didn''t do everything right, and Sims hasn''t figured out what''s going on until now. So the Japanese battleship exploded during its voyage? Then there is an American submarine next to it? Did the submarine move? what is happening? Sims expressed confusion.


    At this time, the first thing I had to do was to bring these two defeated warships back to Pearl Harbor for overhaul, and to immediately inform the US government of these things. This matter was a bit strange. Sims is not sure how this event will end in the end, but he believes that the possibility of a direct fight is unlikely. The United States is not ready, and Japan is now a member of the Allies. This is not a problem between the US and Japan...


    "Are you kidding me?" When Katsura looked at the telegram sent by Goro Ijiin, the commander of the Japanese combined fleet, the expression on his face was wonderful. What he worried most was the misfire between the US and Japan fleets. And now It really happened! And the reason for the hands-on is actually so Liao Zhai. This is incredible.


    "Although it sounds difficult to understand, it is actually the case. One of our ships suddenly exploded, and then an American submarine was found nearby. Lieutenant Admiral Kato believed that it was an American submarine, and there was an American fleet next to it. It made General Kato think that this was a long-planned trap. In order to avoid being passive, the fleet fired first." Goro Ijiin defended.


    This situation that seems a little incomprehensible to outsiders is actually hard to say if you put yourself in the position. The battle between the two warships was definitely not only after the declaration of war. At least in the history of the several wars Japan participated in, it was just before the war. The relationship between the United States and Japan itself is very tense. Front-line confrontation forces on both sides are ready to fight at any time. Under such coincidental circumstances, conflicts are actually quite normal.


    "It''s not a question of accountability, and what if the Americans really do it first? Lieutenant General Kato at least won the battle. We now need to make two preparations. First, immediately send two other Fuso-class battleships to the South Pacific. We are ready to face the American fleet at any time, but before the situation becomes clear, we can withdraw the cordon back. Second, contact the British to see what their attitude is.¡± Saiyuanji Gongwang, who was sitting next to him, finally spoke. .


    From the point of view of Xiyuanji this question can actually be simplified into a multiple choice question, that is, should the Americans fight or not? If it is fighting, then there is nothing to say, Japan should go back and prepare for the battle honestly. And if you don¡¯t fight, the problem is very simple. If you find a third country as an intermediary, everyone takes two steps back, and the matter is over.


    As for whether the Stone was killed by American torpedoes or mines, or exploded on its own, is this important? Japan must say that it was made by American mines or torpedoes, just as the Maine exploded in Cuba in history. The Spaniard said it was the problem with the American arsenal. The Americans said they hit a Spanish mine. This is an unsettled case, or the Americans don''t care about it very much, just an excuse.


    Although the Japanese politicians of this era are still sensible, Japan still has some confidence in the country on the other side of the ocean. At least so far, the various conflicts between the two sides have been Japan''s advantage. For example, in the Philippine naval battle, most of the accumulation of the U.S. Navy over a decade was wiped out. Then in the Russo-Japanese War, the American-supported Russia also failed. And this time. Well, if it weren''t for King Kong, the performance of the Japanese fleet was perfect.


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 Chapter 928： Intentional

    "We seem to have lost again." Looking at the telegram forwarded from Pearl Harbor in front of him, Admiral Benson, the Secretary of the Navy, said with a gloomy expression.


    "Well, your Excellency Lieutenant General, I will come here on behalf of Mr. President. There is only one question. If we choose to conflict with Japan at this time, what is our chance of winning? Please analyze it from a purely military perspective, without considering politics. "United States Secretary of State Robert Bacon said.


    Americans think similar to Japanese. Don''t think about finding the truth about this matter, because no one can tell this thing. The Americans did arrange mines, and American submarines did appear in this sea. The Japanese ship exploded like this. Unless the Japanese are allowed to admit that their ship¡¯s ammunition is spontaneous, the Americans will certainly not be involved. Think about the Maine incident more than ten years ago. The Americans are not hypocritical. Since something happened, the matter must be resolved first, and how to resolve it is to see if the stick in hand is strong!


    "If the Japanese warships are all King Kong, then I definitely recommend your Excellency the President to use this opportunity to beat the Japanese. But unfortunately, there are only 4 King Kong, and the Japanese Dreadnought and Super Dreadnought together are enough. Twelve ships! Two of them are fearless and 10 are super fearless.¡± (It¡¯s not that the Americans don¡¯t have enough money, but because they turned fearless a bit late. When it comes to total fleet tonnage, the US Navy has a great advantage.)


    "And we currently only have 12 ships, including 8 Dreadnoughts and 4 Super Dreadnoughts. As for the performance of the Nevada, you should have seen it. It can''t beat the Japanese latest Fuso-class battleship. The U.S. Navy only has 2 ships. Nevada. The Japanese now have three Fuso, and the fourth one will be launched in the next year." Benson paused and said, "So, I think we can''t beat our opponents."


    "Okay, so what if a while later? The big bosses of the White House and Capitol Hill are very angry at the cruelty of the Japanese. Our Pennsylvania-class battleships and New Mexico-class battleships are under construction. If nothing else, Congress The funding will increase the speed of construction." Robert Bacon said.


    "Although the two Pennsylvania-class battleships have been off the berth, it will take at least a year to complete the outfitting, and it will take about 9 months. And only one of the three New Mexico-class battleships has been on the berth. The other two are preparing to start construction. We can''t count on any of these warships." Lieutenant General Benson smiled bitterly. The scene before him gave him a feeling of deja vu.


    It seems that this was the case before the Spanish-American War. The U.S. Navy has more than 5 battleships under construction or outfitting on the berth. If the war breaks out two years later, let alone crushing the Japanese Navy, at least it will not lose so badly. ! And now? The same is true for the US Navy, where the battleships of both sides are 12vs12. But the quality is obviously not a grade. After the Japanese Navy has completed the last Fuso-class battleship, there will be no new battleships in a short time. The Americans now have 5 battleships on the berth, and 5 30,000-ton battleships! Add up to 60 14-inch guns! But it''s a pity, it''s not useful to see it!


    Benson may not be a Titan on the battlefield. But he still has a good understanding of naval construction, at least he has a very accurate grasp of the outfitting time of the Pennsylvania-class battleship. In history, the time from launching to service for American iron tortoises was about 16 months, and the fastest was 11 months. Therefore, completing service in 9 months is already very fast. But still can''t keep up.


    What''s more, in Benson''s view, even with two Pennsylvania-class battleships, the two sides are in a balance of power. The Japanese Navy has 2 Dreadnoughts and 10 Super Dreadnoughts against the U.S. Navy, 8 Dreadnoughts and 6 Super Dreadnoughts... .. It is true that the Japanese King Kong is crispy, but the American fearless 10-inch and 11-inch main armor cannot be said to be strong... Moreover, the Fuso-class battleships of the Japanese fleet are too fierce. Considering the opponent''s speed advantage and personnel quality advantage. Benson didn''t think it was a good fight. As for waiting for the following New Mexico-class battleships to enter service, it would be too late. At least 2 years later!


    "With all due respect, I don''t think the big guys in the government have the determination to fight at all. They may be worried about failure, or they may be unwilling to face the entire Allied Powers group. Otherwise, the government would not block the news so tightly." Lieutenant General Benson pointed to another document on the desktop and said. This is a telegram sent to him by the White House just now, asking the navy department to cooperate in the blockade of the news. Judging from the wording and requirements, there is a feeling that major events have become smaller.


    "This time Sims''s level is not enough. If, I mean, if we change another person, for example, if Ma Jifen will command the fleet in the future, will the situation be better?" Robert Bacon looked at this document a little embarrassed. Because he asked the president to "handle it carefully." So the Secretary of State changed the subject and said.


    "Our base, logistics support. The auxiliary fleet and the endurance of the fleet are all problems. This cannot be solved by changing individuals. Unless God is leading the American fleet! Otherwise, we can''t win. We may be able to fight a certain battle. We have won some victories, but it is impossible to cross thousands of kilometers to compete with the Japanese navy and army for islands, and I think that the problem of the army is bigger than that of the navy. Our army does not seem to be larger than the Bavarian army. More!" Lieutenant General Benson incidentally hacked his army.


    The environment in the United States is so good. In addition to weak chickens, there are weak chickens around. If the navy can also expand the empire''s sphere of influenceThe role of the army is actually the police. In history, Pershing was in May 1917. After being appointed as the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military, he once conducted a survey of the U.S. firebase and found that there were only 285,000 rifles, 400 wild cannons and 150 mountain guns...


    The United States is strong in industry. Once activated, it can indeed burst out a strong production capacity. Take rifles as an example. During the United States entered the war, the Americans produced 2.5 million rifles. It is more than 8 times the inventory of rifles before the war. If we take the period from April 1917 to November 1918 as the standard, the British and Americans produced almost the same number of machine guns, and the number of rifles produced was 100 to 127. Americans have slightly fewer bullets, but they have reached more than 80%. Of course, the number of artillery produced is relatively small. In the same period of time, the American artillery was only a quarter of the British artillery, let alone compared with the French.


    Therefore, an objective evaluation of the current level of the US military industry is that it is very weak in peacetime. Once the war starts, it will be more vigorous, but in general, let¡¯s not say that it has reached the level of defeating the best in the Second World War. It is the same as the military production of Britain, France and Germany. It''s worse than that. Of course, this may be due to the short mobilization time.


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 Chapter 929： Intentional

    Therefore, in Benson¡¯s view, even if the navy is okay, then the U.S. Army is definitely not suitable for crossing most of the Pacific and the Japanese fighting a protracted battle of island capture with New Guinea on the islands of the Pacific.


    More importantly, can the Navy be fine? Although the current U.S. fleet is considered to be strong and powerful, it is known as the third in the world, but not to mention how far it is from the British Navy, which is the world¡¯s number one, and the German Navy, which is the second in the world. The difference is far away. Let alone the quantity and quality of dreadnoughts. Simply speaking of the composition of the fleet, the US fleet is very abnormal.


    For example, the US fleet has almost no fast warships! This fast battleship is not a battlecruiser, after all, there are only three countries in the current navy that have battle cruisers. In Britain, Germany and Japan, it is not a shame to have no battle cruisers or fast battleships.


    But if you don''t even have a light cruiser with a speed of 25 knots or more, then it''s too unreasonable! And the United States on this plane is the same as in history, without a decent new light cruiser! Although it is not like the first-class pure-blood light cruiser Omaha class as in history, construction has only started in 1918. But on this plane, the Omaha-class light cruiser is still lying on the blueprint. Currently, the U.S. Navy has four construction plans. Because of funding problems, General Benson tends to choose the cheapest one...


    If you want to talk about fighting, the fleet does not have light cruisers as a reconnaissance force. What an embarrassing thing... Without reliable investigative power, you will definitely fall into passivity. There is no light cruiser to defend against lightning strikes from the opponent''s destroyer, which affects the performance of tactics. Maybe when a capital ship is accidentally destroyed by the opponent''s destroyer, it will be a big loss. Therefore, the current US fleet is okay to look at the main fleet, but the actual combat effectiveness is a bit worse.


    To be honest, the status of the US Navy on this plane is not as good as in history. Among other things, if history were to draw a line in 1919, it would be terrible to pull out the 15 capital ships of the US Navy, 7 ultra-fearless, and more than 2 dozen former fearless. The world''s second most powerful super fearless battle group. Although the Japanese have 4 King Kongs and 4 12-guns are super fearless, but personally feel that the American iron tortoises on paper are stronger in deadly combat, not to mention, at least strong!


    And on this plane, the Americans really can¡¯t get tough when facing the still powerful British fleet, the German fleet after opening and the oversized Japanese combined fleet... What is the key to this problem? It''s not that the United States has no money, no industry, no one, but Congress''s appropriation card for naval construction is too strict.


    If it is more radical, it is "the enemy is on Capitol Hill"! Roosevelt became the President of the United States just like in history. During his tenure, he did increase the Navy''s military expenditure and treatment. But it stands to reason that the U.S. Navy, which has received the stimulus of the Philippine naval battle, should catch up, and national hatred should generate a capital bonus. The number of capital ships should have increased a lot.


    In fact, the performance of the US Navy is indeed better than in history. But compared to Japan, which acquired the Philippines and prepared for the war, it was even worse. The US Navy¡¯s military expenditure is indeed higher than that of the Japanese, but considering that a large part of these military expenditures are used to build Hawaiian naval fortresses. So they have become ¡°fixed assets¡± like reinforced concrete and shore artillery. So it is normal for the main fleet to be worse. And when Theodore Roosevelt stepped down. The U.S. Navy''s military expenditure has fallen sharply again. Therefore, it is not as good as the British in terms of battleship competition.


    In addition, the cost of the American battleship is not cheap. Take the battleship New York as an example, the cost is $5.83 million. According to the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the British pound at the time of 4.85 to 1, it would be about 1.2 million pounds, right? But this does not count artillery and armor! The cost of armor generally accounts for about 30% of the total cost of a battleship. If you add artillery, it might be overturned!


    National enmity will not be forgotten, but even if you want to report it, it depends on the timing. This is like the French-Prussian War after the Franco-Prussian War, the French have not forgotten it, and then waited nearly half a century before finding it back with the help of Britain and Russia Place. The same is true for the United States. Although the hatred has continued, when it is clear that there is no chance of winning, the Americans will not be able to act on their brains.


    "So if we want to change the current situation, what should we do?" Robert Bacon asked.


    "It''s very simple. I can give the big guys a very good idea. That is to wait, or pray to God every day that the Germans will not lose this war. Even if it is a tie, we can get the entire original German genus. The Far East Colony," Benson said.


    "So is there a possibility that after Germany won the war, they want to break the contract?" Robert Bacon thought for a while and asked.


    "The possibility is very small. They can no longer get back these places, because now it is under the control of us and the Japanese. If the Germans want to come in, the investment and risks involved are unimaginable. And exhausted. The Germans do not have the power to do this," Benson said.


    "But what are the benefits of Germany''s support for us to obtain colonies in the Far East? It is impossible for a country to do things that are not beneficial to itself ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Robert said.


    "Roosevelt should answer you this question. He firmly believed that the Germans would do this. Otherwise, he would not agree with the quasi-alliance relationship with Germany. I am just a soldier. It is not mine to discuss politics. Work, the answer you want now is already there, is there anything else? If I don''t have one, I need to clean up Sims'' mess." Benson is already ready to issue an eviction order.


    He is really not in the mood to pay attention to the politicians of the White House and Capitol Hill now. Sims has fought such a bad battle and finally wants him to end. Both warships were severely damaged. The distance from Bismarck Sea to Pearl Harbor was thousands of kilometers. It was a problem to pull this ship back, especially the New York, where the boiler burst in half! If you want to get it back, find a few high-horsepower tugs first. Then there are the maintenance arrangements after returning to Pearl Harbor and the blockade of news, which he must personally intervene.


    "This is really a bad thing." Robert Bacon muttered to himself when he left.


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 Chapter 930： Only need 1 step

    "Japan is really a crazy country, they actually beat the Americans at this time! Don''t they think our enemies are still not enough?" British Prime Minister Asquis said with disgust at the telegram just sent. Almost on the day after the Japanese cabinet received the conflict between the United States and Japan in the Bismarck Sea, the British embassy in Japan also received relevant information. The British ambassador to Japan immediately reported this to the country, and the military attache to Japan began to collect this information. Conflicting intelligence.


    "But it seems that the Americans have no plans to do it. If they want to do it, I am afraid that all American newspapers will publish this matter now, and then a large number of Americans will take to the streets to demand that the U.S. government declare war with Japan. Their president will deliver a sternly worded speech in Parliament. Now nothing has happened. On the contrary, the Americans are deliberately concealing this matter." The Foreign Secretary said.


    "That means we don''t have to worry about the Americans'' overreaction?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.


    "In fact, all major powers have been involved in a worldwide war. We are fighting in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The destructiveness and lethality of this war exceeds any previous war. The United States has already accounted for a large It¡¯s cheaper. They carve up our market, take away our raw materials, and help our enemies to gain a lot of benefits at a very small price. However, participating in the war requires facing huge risks. Instead of doing this, it is better to sit back and reap the profits. Good." said Lloyd George who came back from Japan.


    The British are businessmen in dresses and pirates with knives and guns. But whether you are a businessman or a pirate, you must do everything for profit. As Churchill said, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. Americans will not participate in a tragic war because of a face or a conflict. Even if Germany loses, the United States will not necessarily choose war. What is Germany? In the eyes of the Americans, it is just a cooperative partner. In the same way, in Ruprecht''s eyes, the United States is a potential enemy in addition to being a temporary partner. So as long as there are no surprises, then the most likely choice for the United States this time is to calm things down. It''s better to get some benefits.


    "In other words, we only need one step to silence the Americans? Is that true?" Asquith muttered to himself. "Well, also, we can still make the Japanese owe a favor! Give way to the Dutch East Indies!" What is an ally? Sometimes allies can hand over their backs to each other, and sometimes allies are used to cheat! Especially when today''s "ally" may become tomorrow''s "trouble", who do you not cheat?


    "We are obviously inappropriate as a third country, and the French are also inappropriate. So I suggest that the Swiss or Italians can come forward and coordinate. Both sides should step back and delimit an unarmed zone. The two sides should not build new fortifications on the newly occupied islands. Deploy the army. The main battleship is withdrawn from the disputed area. This can ease the conflict between the two countries and also free up the Japanese fleet." Churchill thought for a while and said.


    "Let''s do this first. We can first mention the coordination of the third country with the Japanese, and then we will discuss with the Japanese about the Dutch East Indies and the Japanese fleet entering the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean." Asqui Said.


    "By the way, I remember that our military attache in Japan just sent me a copy of the details of the battle between the two fleets in the Bismarck Sea battle. Can you tell us the views of your Admiralty?" After discussing important matters, Asquith Turning to the front, asked.


    "Col. Andrew Cunningham personally went to Nagasaki Port to observe the two Japanese battleships. According to him, the Fuso is basically new. Although the American battleship hits the opponent more than once, it was heavily armored. Open. Cunningham believes that Fuso¡¯s defensive power is absolutely sufficient, at least there will be no problems with the German 14-inch gun. The performance of the King Kong class battlecruiser is much worse. The main armor belt and turret were hit. Wear, so the colonel believes that British battlecruisers are not suitable for attacking battleships."


    "Well, okay, Fisher is lying down again." Asquith said in his heart.


    "From the perspective of personnel quality, the Japanese Navy is obviously much higher. According to the statistics of the Japanese Navy, they hit their opponents no less than 16 times in this battle! And the two American warships hit the Japanese warships about 7 times at most. I think the data is reasonable. After all, according to the intelligence sent by our warships in the Pacific, they even used the miserable description of the two post-war US battleships."


    "Finally, Colonel Cunningham''s evaluation is that if the Japanese Navy can conduct adequate training before entering the war, then the combat quality is almost at the same level as the Royal Navy, and it can play an important role in both the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean." Churchill Finally added.


    "Well, in that case, I hope that the Japanese can fulfill their obligations as a member of the Allied Powers as soon as possible." Asquith said.


    The British were quick to move. On the day after the meeting, the British ambassador to Japan issued a diplomatic note, asking the Japanese side to "handle carefully" the Bismarck conflict, and not to publicize the victory of the battle~www .novelhall.com~ On the other hand, the Japanese Navy is required to control the number of fleets in the South Pacific in order to pave the way for the next step of easing the situation.


    The next day, the British government sent separate requests to Switzerland and Italy, hoping that these two countries could act as third parties to coordinate the relationship between the United States and Japan. On the fourth day, the Italian government expressed its willingness to act as the coordinator. Then the Japanese ambassador to the United States contacted the U.S. government and expressed its position. After the U.S. government found a step, it gradually downplayed the influence of the Bismarck Sea battle.


    Things are gradually moving in the direction of dying down. The U.S. fleet and the Japanese fleet evacuated backwards tacitly. Although they did not touch each other, it was clear that the conflict finally subsided temporarily. As for the rest, everyone did not repair fortifications and exercise restraint. It''s hard to tell.


    "His Royal Highness, this seems a shame. If the Americans can participate in the war, I am afraid we will reduce a lot of trouble, and the victory of the entire war may be just around the corner." When the prince and his men in Prague received the information, Ka Lipt said regretfully.


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 Chapter 931： Plainly

    "The United States enters the war? Haha, stop kidding, how can the Americans enter the war for this? They wish the war would last longer and be more violent, and then the European countries would die together. Americans. Not a friend of the Allies, but definitely not a friend of the Allies." The prince smiled and said, but believe me, the Americans will regret giving up pressure on the South Pacific.


    "The Americans choose to ease, and it may be us who are most affected, but the loss of the United States is probably not big, right?" Calipute said.


    "Haha." The prince sneered. "For the two countries in confrontation, the strength of their opponents is equal to the weakening of themselves. After the Japanese vacate their hands, they will help the British with peace of mind? Are the Japanese so kind? You guys, you underestimate the Japanese ambitions. Up."


    "Japan will never be satisfied with invading some islands from the Pacific Ocean. To be honest, the value of these islands is more embodied in military strategy, which determines the strategic depth between the United States and Japan. But the economic value is very small, so, In order to make their wallet more full, they will definitely take other actions." The prince said.


    "So what do you think the Japanese would do?" Calypte asked.


    "After two days, you can read the newspaper. Although it has been a long time since you have published an article in the newspaper, this time, if you operate it well, there will be unexpected results!" The prince sold it off.


    A few days later, such a commentary appeared in newspapers in Germany and some neutral countries. In the article, the author described what Japan did in extremely spicy writing. And use very profound language to analyze the possible strategic actions of Japan in the next step.


    "Japan, this demon from the East once again showed a hideous face in front of the world. They did not stop after seizing part of the colonies originally transferred to the United States from our country, and even planned to swallow them all, and they did not hesitate to resort to force. The entire East Asia and Southeast Asia have gradually fallen under the control of this demon. Although the Japanese chose to retreat temporarily under international pressure, they will never let it go!"


    "When the Japanese marching eastward is temporarily frustrated, these greedy hyenas will definitely choose a new direction as a breakthrough. In the north, they already have the Philippines, and in the west, they are the Japanese ally. So now, the Japanese Where do you want to develop? The answer is naturally the colony of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Far East!"


    "Dutch East India, what a vast land is, there are nearly 2 million square kilometers of land area, as well as a broader sea area, there are rich oil, rubber, copper and other non-ferrous metal resources, There are tropical crops such as rice and cane sugar, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands lacks the ability to protect all of them. Faced with Japan, a country with no bottom line, it is simply undefended here!"


    "In peacetime, Japan''s pressure from a great power may be able to barely suppress the restlessness in its own heart, but now? Japan has changed from a small country in the Far East to the most powerful country in the region! It controls most of Southeast Asia. Great Britain and France have also become accomplices of the Japanese. There is no power to stop the Japanese in the entire Far East!"


    "More than 20 years ago, Japan launched a war against the Qing Dynasty. Most people in the world chose to be silent, allowing this country to obtain hundreds of millions of taels of silver in compensation and huge commercial convenience. In 1898, the Japanese did not declare a war. They attacked the American fleet and took the Philippines into their hands, achieving a qualitative overflight! In the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, the Japanese repeated their old tricks. They even defeated a European power and completely established themselves as the number one in the Far East. The status of a powerful country. And now, they are ready to make a leap from a regional power to a world-class power!"


    "We don''t know how far the Japanese ambitions will eventually swell! When the vast East and Southeast Asia cannot satisfy Japan''s appetite, they may even go west and cross the Strait of Malacca into the Indian Ocean, and may continue east and enter Oceania. Who knows? But one thing is certain is that Japan will never stop its footsteps unless this arrogant and evil country finally collapses!"


    Such an article falls in the eyes of ordinary people, and it is just a matter of looking at it. But in the eyes of genuine people or leaders of countries related to the situation, the information contained in it is quite huge! The first to bear the brunt is naturally the Dutch who may lose their colony. The Dutch government asked the British government on the second day whether Britain had any binding force on certain countries within the Allied Powers.


    The British have a noncommittal attitude towards this. They just said to try to maintain regional stability. However, with the outbreak of the European War, the British have no ability to stop certain countries. In the eyes of the Dutch, such a reply is already quite dangerous.


    The Dutchman''s actions were expected by the prince. But it is not the focus of Ruprecht''s attention. The ambition of the Japanese is definitely not small. What a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when the First World War broke out. When the Japanese knew that the German Pacific colony in their hands was not secure, they would naturally choose to find a "guaranteed income." Unlike the related agreements between the United States and Germany, Germany has no obligation and no need to uphold justice for the Dutch. It is even more unlikely that Britain and France will fall out with the Japanese for the sake of the Netherlands Therefore, in the eyes of the prince, it is certain that Japan will act on the Dutch East Indies on this plane. It is only a matter of time and to eat How many questions.


    As for this behavior of the Japanese, Ruprecht does not matter. First, the Netherlands and Germany do not have much direct relationship. Secondly, if Japan really eats the Dutch East Indies, then for the United States It''s definitely the last big stimulus.


    In line with the principle of strengthening its opponents and weakening itself, the United States will definitely go further and further away from the Allied Powers even if it will not do it itself! And strengthen the support for the allies. Even after the First World War, the United States will seek cooperation with Germany on the Far East issue in order to contain Japan. And this result is what the prince absolutely wants to see. But the only regret now is that the President of the United States is not Theodore Roosevelt, nor Wilson. It was William Taft who lacked courage.


    What the prince did not expect was that his own article made the Japanese feel a crisis. After all, the impact of such a large-scale swallowing operation was a little big. In line with the principle that the things that fall into one''s pocket are one''s own, Britain and Japan have launched a series of negotiations on these matters!


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 Chapter 932： Munich Agreement in the Far East

    ¡°Japan¡¯s victory over the western part of the New Guinea Islands is already at the limit. The area here is no larger than that of the Philippines as a whole. This is already the limit of your country¡¯s national power. If you have more, it will probably consume your country¡¯s limited national power. "In a meeting room of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the British special envoy, former Prime Minister Henry Campbell Banner, is having the final round of substantive consultations with the Japanese Prime Minister on the issue of the Far East. The meeting has been going on for 3 hours. But the differences between the two sides are still huge.


    "The Netherlands, a country with only the tip of a needle, a country that has already fallen, can actually control such a vast piece of land thousands of miles away. This is out of fashion. It is also unfair. The strong should have enough living space. Since the Dutch This land can be turned into a fertile ground filled with gold, so why can¡¯t the Japanese Empire work? We have defeated Russia. I don¡¯t think that our national strength is enough to support our actions. Your Excellency cannot justify this."


    "We have been discussing this issue for several days. I originally thought that your country should be interested in when our fleet will leave for the Indian Ocean to pay the Suxiong fleet. But why bother with an unrelated country? The Netherlands? Not our ally, your country does not need to stand up for them, right?" Kataro said, seemingly annoyed. The words are also sharper.


    "We are just admonishing your country from the perspective of an ally, and if the entire East Indies, it may irritate the United States even more, they might also start. After all, the Dutch East Indies are also undefended for the Americans. By then, is your country planning to repeat the Bismarck Sea incident?" Campbell said.


    "The Americans are not ready, and their main fleet is shrinking on the mainland. Even in Hawaii, there is no reliable force all the time." After turning the conversation, Kataro continued: "In fact, your country is most worried about the future relationship between the two countries, right? After being bewitched by a certain article, I began to be wary of us. I am worried that one day, when we are no longer friends, the overly powerful Japan will be a threat to your country, is that right?"


    "No, we don''t mean it. We want to see your country strong." Campbell denied.


    "That''s good. Let''s back down. Sumatra can maintain the status quo, and your fleet in the Far East and Singapore''s fortresses can still fully control the Strait of Malacca-the key passage in and out of the Far East. This is enough to ensure the safety of India. How?" Said Kataro.


    "This..." Campbell thought that Japan would eventually choose to make concessions, but the initial concession was not very large. What the Japanese throw away is things they absolutely cannot get. As a maritime country, the United Kingdom is very Actually, the obsession with controlling the arteries of sea traffic everywhere is absolutely unimaginable for ordinary people. If the Japanese had to take Sumatra by force, there might not be a war between Britain and Japan, but the British would surely seduce them in secret, even if Japan refused to send troops as a threat, it would not work!


    "Sulawesi can also be considered." Finally, Campbell thought for a while and said.


    "So good, our opinion is very close, the Japanese Empire can take a step back! There will be a buffer zone between us and your country in Australia. We are not in the islands of Timor Island, Tanimbar Islands, etc. Will move. Can this already show our sincerity?" said Kataro.


    "Then your country just wants to get Sulawesi, half of New Guinea and the islands in between? I think we have already negotiated." Campbell said.


    "No, no, no. You misunderstood what I meant. The most interesting place for the empire is Kalimantan! Here is the oil that the empire needs most. It is also the foundation for the rise of the empire. This place, whether your country supports it or not, we We have to win! And in order to show our sincerity, I can let the Dutch continue to occupy Java Island and its nearby islands! Katsutaro finally played the last card of the Japanese government!"


    "The island of Kalimantan is so big that you can''t eat it. Isn''t your country afraid of indigestion?" Campbell did not say one more thing, that is, there are not only the Dutch colonies on Kalimantan, but also the British Empire. Colony! For such a country as greedy as hyenas, the British must also beware of three points!


    The British have absolutely reason to say that. Kalimantan is indeed very large. As the third largest island in the world, Kalimantan has an area of ??734,000 square kilometers, which is about the same as Guinea, the second largest island in the world. That is 785,000 square kilometers. Although part of it is controlled by the United Kingdom, the Netherlands owns most of the area, accounting for 73% of the entire island area. There is currently the largest oil field in the entire Far East and rich in mineral resources such as gold, copper, bauxite, and magnesium.


    This is undoubtedly a cornucopia for any country. The Dutch have developed here for hundreds of years, but what about the Japanese? As long as we occupy here and directly take over the industries here, it will definitely greatly promote the future development of Japan. Moreover, there are not many people here, so it is easy to control. Unlike Java Island, a small island has more than half of the population of the entire Dutch East Indies! It can be said that the value here is much greater than the value of all the remaining islands that Japan wants to obtain!


    "There is actually no need to discuss this matter Regardless of whether your country agrees or is willing to assist us, this is a must. Of course, if the British Empire is willing to help us, then the Japanese Empire absolutely It will be rewarded that the Suxiong fleet running across the Indian Ocean will no longer be difficult. It is even possible to assist the British and French coalition forces in capturing the Dardanelles and to open up contact with Russia. For this reason, we are willing to provide at least 60,000 combat troops!"


    "On the second day after we signed the treaty, we can use manual personnel. After we have won all the territory we deserve, the troops can go to Europe immediately!" Kataro played another trump card! How about the level of Japanese politicians in the Taisho period was much better than those of the madmen during World War II, and the Japanese captured the vital points of the British very well!


    Generally speaking, from the perspective of the battlefield, the Allied Powers are very disadvantaged. Britain and France have strong industries and equipment production capacity is higher than that of Germany, but their number of personnel is limited. Moreover, the front line of the Western Front is very short, which is good for defense but not good for offense.


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 Chapter 933： Munich Agreement in the Far East II

    And what about Russia? The eastern front is long and the density of troops has decreased, which is conducive to offensive but not defensive. At the same time, Russia has a huge population. To put it bluntly, it is possible for Russia to mobilize troops to reach Britain and France, but it lacks industry and weapons!


    At present, the best way to break this deadlock is naturally to reopen the connection between the two. Of course, it is impossible to get through from the Western European continent. If it can get through, the war would be over... So the only and most convenient option is naturally to start with this broiler of Turkey! As long as the Dardanelles is opened, the strait is about 61 kilometers long, 1.2 to 6 kilometers wide, 55 meters deep and 82 meters deep, and the equipment and equipment from Britain and France can be shipped to Russia continuously. , The resource allocation of the Allies will be more reasonable. This strategic improvement can be described as earth-shaking.


    Moreover, Constantinople is the capital of Turkey. It is surrounded by Turkey¡¯s most well-equipped naval base, an important arsenal and a heavy industrial base. If this battle can be solved smoothly, it will not only be the restoration of Britain, France and Russia. There was a traffic problem between the two countries, and the Allied Mediterranean Fleet was also easily cleaned up, and Turkey, which lost its capital, might choose to surrender immediately, right?


    The reason why Britain and France did not immediately start this action was for two reasons. One was that the Mediterranean fleet of the Allied countries was not compatible. The four fast battleships equivalent to the Scharnhorst, four queens can''t fight it! The fundamental reason that the French Navy can barely maintain the situation lies in the huge former dreadnought cannon fodder and the two battleships provided by Italy. More than defensive, offensive? Save it.


    Another reason is that there are not enough soldiers in the hands of Britain and France. To lay down the Dardanelles and even Constantinople requires not only the navy, but also the army. The navy only provides a basis for victory, a necessary condition, but it is not sufficient! Still need hundreds of thousands of soldiers to fight hard!


    In history, why is the battle for the Dardanelles the largest battle in the history of the world? This makes sense! This battle has been fought for ten months! The Allied Powers are not considered navy, and there are 480,000 landing troops alone! Among them, the number of people who lost due to war dead, captured, injured, missing and other reasons was as high as 252,000! Among them, 44,000 died! The 500,000 troops invested by Turkey also cost 218,000 casualties, and the deaths amounted to 66,000! And all this is just for the 60-kilometer strait!


    Of course, there are no traversers among the British, and naturally they don''t know how much blood they will shed on this front in the future. However, thinking about the terrible geographical environment of the Dardanelles and the four super-dreadnought ships armed to the teeth, the British feel guilty. Although I don''t know how many people will die, but many people will die, this has almost formed a consensus. So, how can 60,000 Japanese soldiers be enough? Isn''t this a beggar? !


    Thinking of this, Campbell''s idea immediately came through! "60,000? This is just the number of three divisions, and we are on the Western Front. Maybe within two days, we will lose so many people. (The author Jun vaguely remembers the largest day in the war. The number of casualties seems to be 50,000?!) And in order to carry out this landing battle, we need absolute naval force suppression!" Campbell said.


    "Damn?! It''s done?" Kataro was overjoyed at Campbell''s statement! I am not afraid that the other party will not negotiate terms. Negotiating terms means that the other party has agreed to this plan in principle! Besides, don¡¯t think Kataro is an army, but the army¡¯s senior officials really didn¡¯t see how heavy the lives of ordinary soldiers were. Unless there is their son...


    "Every month, I mean, every month, the number of soldiers and laborers sent by the Japanese government to Europe should not be less than 120,000. Your country is also a member of the Allied Powers. We consider Japan¡¯s difficulties as a Far Eastern country. , So we did not ask your country to provide weapons and supplies. We just need troops! Your country has a population of 50 million, which is more than the British Empire and the French Republic, and we have tried our best to support your country¡¯s operations in the Far East. If we lose, would it? Do you really think Japan can retain the fruits of its victory?" Campbell said.


    "120,000?! To Europe, which is tens of thousands of miles away from the Japanese Empire, do we have to pay such a large population every month?" Kataro''s face looked a little ugly. It has been several months for the Japanese army to participate in battles in the European battlefield, although it is now There are tens of thousands of troops, but the cruelty and bloodiness of the Western Front is beyond the imagination of the Japanese. After the Russians were destroyed, the Japanese army, which considered itself a first-class army power, arrived on the European battlefield and was taught to be a man every minute. !


    Then the Japanese understood that the modern war was fought like this! Knowing that bayonets and meatballs cannot stop artillery shells, the casualties of the Japanese on the European front have also skyrocketed. The highest record was when the French launched an offensive together. Within a day, all the casualties and captured persons who participated in the war exceeded five figures... What is the concept of tm? During the Russo-Japanese War , although the attack on Highland 203 was **** and killed tens of thousands of people, it was not like in the European battlefield, where tens of thousands of people were killed or injured in one day! Then the Japanese were frightened, frightened by the gameplay of European powers...


    Such a high number of casualties is not that the Japanese cannot afford it, but that it feels worthless. A group of European countries are fighting, and Japan is fine with tens of thousands of deaths and injuries every month. Can it be committed? If it¡¯s history, it certainly wouldn¡¯t, but it¡¯s different now. Let¡¯s not say that the Americans and Japanese have become deadly enemies. Without the tiger skin raised by the banner of the Allies, Japan would be in a more difficult situation. If Japan wants to continue to expand its sphere of influence, it needs the support of the British. Moreover, for these soldiers, Britain and France paid for it! Just think of them as mercenaries!


    "We need to discuss this again. If you agree in principle, I think today''s talk will be enough. As for the remaining details, we can leave it to other professionals to discuss, for example, how many troops we send and how many workers we send. "As the prime minister, it is impossible for Katsutaro to do it himself. How many soldiers are dispatched each month, or how many laborers are dispatched, does not need him to participate in the discussion. So even if you can set the tone today, even if the task is completed, the UK does not seem to intend to pass by.


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 Chapter 934： Europeans are really rich

    "But before that, I hope that your country can provide 150,000 trained or reservists to participate in a battle we launch in 3 months. This battle will not be conducted on the Western Front." Campbell is ready to pull the Japanese into the future. Battle of the Dardanelles!


    "Moreover, this fleet must be transported by the Japanese Navy. This is our bottom line. It cannot be changed or discussed. There are only two options: agreement and opposition." Campbell stared at the other side with an unusually firm tone!


    "Okay, let''s set it down like this for now." After hesitating for a few minutes, Kataro finally nodded and agreed. As for the subsequent drafting of the treaty and signing, he doesn''t need to worry about it. When he thinks of the Japanese Empire, The territory has more than doubled once again! Kataro felt a little airy. "It seems that I was the one who brought the empire to the top." After the meeting, Kataro wrote unabashedly in his diary.


    But for more than a month, the Japanese army on the front lines in France has not been so relaxed. Even though there are many veterans and officers who participated in the Russo-Japanese War, some of them even participated in the offensive and defensive battle in Lushun. These people, who were quite conceited before they landed in Europe, only now know that they are Tucson-broken! In the real world''s top land battlefield, Japanese talents discovered that the first-class European powers had become accustomed to using steel tonnage and firepower for "communication." The so-called "Soul of Yamato" is worthless in the face of firepower like a volcanic eruption! Of course, the process of understanding this is very tragic.


    "The French are not bad. Although we are a guest army, the infantry weapons provided to us are all very sophisticated." Playing with this 1911 Shaosha light machine gun in his hand, Shouichi Teruchi was very satisfied with the opponent''s officer. Said.


    The dad of the Japanese major is noble Meiji, and his dad Masaichi Temple was once the governor-general in the dynasty. With their family¡¯s power, it is perfectly possible for him to seek a high position step by step, but the eldest son obviously did not want this. After the fight, Teruchi Shouichi, who has graduated from the Japanese University of Riku, got a chance to come to the European battlefield. This time, for him, it was a curious baby who came to the Grand View Garden. The moment he set foot on French territory, I discovered how terrible the accumulation of European powers over the past century is!


    Although in the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese Army tried to increase the firepower of infantry machine guns, but in general, an infantry company had less than 2 machine guns! And now? After coming to France, the French representative first expressed apologetics that because of the shortage of materials, there will be fewer continuous firing weapons such as machine guns, and tentatively asked how to equip each Japanese company with 6 light machine guns.. ......


    "Well, six?! Six!" Terai Shouichi never thought that one day his army would have such a powerful firepower! You know, an infantry squadron in Japan has 180 men, which is about a company''s strength. In the Second World War, an infantry squadron only had 6 machine guns, and a 54-man squadron had only about 2 machine guns. And now it is far worse, even if the most nb existence of the Guards Regiment, that is, there are three light machine guns in a row, one for each team, and the French actually gave them more than doubled machine guns! This is still in the case of insufficient number of machine guns. What a tyrant this tm is!


    What about the actual situation? The French did deduct some in terms of armaments, because in a normal French company, one company was equipped with 12 Sausha-type light machine guns (this is a historical fact). In theory, one for each class... . In fact, no matter in terms of equipment or tactics, the French offensive infantry in this plane has begun to revolve around machine guns!


    In terms of heavy machine guns, the Japanese also abandoned the Maxine machine gun previously used in the Russo-Japanese War. Also chose the French Hochsky m1911 heavy machine gun. The reason is simple, because they discovered that the Maxine machine gun originally used in China needs a lot of cooling water when used. According to the experience of the Japanese, an average of 200 rounds of bullets will evaporate one liter of water out of thin air, although there are condenser tubes for use. Collecting fresh water can be reused, but it is too cumbersome after all. And even if there is a condenser, it is still necessary to constantly add additional cooling water. Sometimes there are even 2 machine guns constantly shooting, and then a company of soldiers collects the kettle to send water....


    The Japanese suddenly discovered that the French machine gun could continue shooting without cooling water! This is perfect for the Japanese, although the French told the Japanese that this machine gun can only be guaranteed without water cooling when it fires at a rate of 200 per minute. But the Japanese don''t care. After all, they have deliberately lowered the rate of fire when imitating the Hodgsky machine gun.


    (In history, the rate of fire of the French Hodges machine gun in World War 1 was not low. The rate of fire was about 400 to 600 rounds. Although the bullets were also used for bullets, they were connected by several bullets 250 rounds of semi-movable ammunition chain for bombs. Therefore, it is not a big problem for Hodgkins to reach this rate of fire, and its Japanese imitations only have bombs for bombs, and the actual rate of fire is below 300 rounds. .)


    And another advantage of the Hodgkins machine gun that the Japanese valued is that it is stable and durable. In a firepower display, Tsui Ichi Terauchi saw a Hodgkins machine gun with a rate of fire of 150 to 200 rounds per minute. For more than an hour, more than 10,000 rounds of bullets were burnt out, but there was no malfunction! The Japanese who had hardly seen any good things were immediately excitedShou Terauchi a pair of colleagues next to him said loudly, ¡°It¡¯s him, this is the weapon we dream of! It can be fired continuously at an appropriate speed. arms!"


    The only thing that makes the Japanese feel a little dissatisfied is that the weight of this French machine gun is a bit too big. The body weight is 24 kg and the huge French tripod weighs 30 kg. If not counting bullets, it will cost 55kg! The machine gun company attached to the Japanese by the French did not deduct it.


    An infantry battalion can be assigned to a heavy machine gun company, which consists of 2 officers, 10 non-commissioned officers, 180 men and 60 horses. Equipped with 8 Hodgkiss m1911 heavy machine guns, of which 5 personnel are specially responsible for the machine guns, and the team leader is responsible for commanding the entire machine gun team and setting up positions. The main shooter is naturally responsible for the battle, and the three secondary shooters are auxiliary and substitutes. In addition, a lot of ammunition is needed.


    Under normal circumstances, the French suggested to the Japanese that one infantry battalion should be equipped with three infantry companies and one heavy machine gun company. In other words, a Japanese infantry battalion can have 8 Hotchikes machine guns and 18 Shosha light machine guns!


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 Chapter 935： French infantry tactics tutorial one

    And soon, after Japan was equipped with this machine, the Japanese soldiers, whose physique and strength attributes were one grade lower than that of the Europeans, soon discovered the problem. The French, based on actual combat experience, required that the Japanese machine gun team must have fast speed. The ability to transfer and the ability to continue shooting. what does this mean? In addition to the parts of a certain machine gun, the general deputy shooter also needs to carry an extra box of ammunition.


    How much does this weigh? A Japanese army sergeant once described it this way. "In addition to the five machine gunners, our machine gun team is equipped with four additional ammunition hands. In the original situation, each ammunition operator had to carry two ammunition boxes in addition to his rifle. The weight is about 12 kilograms. We use 24 rounds of standard bullets. Each ammunition box can hold 12 bullets, which is 288 rounds."


    "We began to feel that these bullets were enough to use. After all, four ammunition hands carried thousands of bullets, and two secondary shooters would also carry an additional bullet box. This would have about 1,700 bullets. In Japan and Russia In wars, this amount of ammunition can be used for at least half a day, but in Europe, we found that this is not enough."


    "So, when the number of people did not change much, we increased the amount of ammunition carried. Each ammunition hand carried three boxes of ammunition, and people who were complicated to carry machine gun parts also needed to bring an extra box of ammunition. Therefore, we were less than weight. A 70 kg machine gunner needs to carry a 30 kg tripod and a 13 kg ammunition box, as well as various oil cans, dry food, first aid kits and other items, and then exercise on the muddy battlefield. This is simply hell!"


    and then? A rifleman with his own rifle, three ammunition boxes weighing 40kg, plus other miscellaneous items, is almost equal to his own weight... Take these things and shuttle between muddy land, bullet craters, barbed wire fences, and minefields. It is definitely quite a tragedy for the Japanese, whose physical strength is close to that of the British and French forces.


    With the basic infantry equipment, French instructors began to teach the Japanese with the help of translators how to survive in the hell-like battlefield and face enemies like the devil.


    "Guys from the Far East, this time, the opponent we are going to face is the most powerful army in the world. They are not comparable to the Russians you have fought. From now on, forget your previous glory. Forget your previous tactics, those are all outdated things, you are now primary school students, study hard! Otherwise, I can guarantee that half of you will never see the sun on the battlefield the next day!" Responsible for the temple Shouyi¡¯s army trained a lieutenant Pierre from Bordeaux. This lieutenant had experienced 5 battles and was promoted from a private to a lieutenant. The reason for this is because the head of his unit The bosses have been cleaned up....


    "When the class platoons attack, you must revolve around your Shaosha machine gun. Well, although it only has 20 rounds of magazines, although the rate of fire is not high, although it has some shortcomings of one kind or another, this is yours. The strongest firearm in your hand, you can only rely on him!"


    With that said, the lieutenant began to demonstrate to the Japanese how to use the Shaosha machine gun. If you give a name to all the light machine guns of World War I in history, it is best to use them. The British Lewis, the German mg15, and the Danish Madsen machine guns are all likely to receive this honor, each with its own advantages. But if you choose the worst machine gun, the French Shaosha machine gun definitely has the strength to overwhelm the crowd...


    "Okay, dear Colonel, now find me the strongest soldier under your command, and they will follow me to use this machine gun!" Lieutenant Pierre said, skilfully copying it from the side A Shaosha-type light machine gun, and pick up a 20-round semi-circular magazine and install it, and pull the bolt open by the way to let the bullet enter the chamber. Make the light machine gun in your hand stand by. When a Japanese sergeant stood up and picked up another Shaosha submachine gun, Lieutenant Pierre began to explain.


    "This machine gun has two shooting methods, one is semi-automatic and the other is fully automatic. If the former, please turn the firepower selector switch on the side of the gun to the c position, if it is automatic, please turn it to the m position. "


    "Remember, in a battle, never expect to be able to rush through the no-man''s land between the battlefields in one breath, and then have a bayonet in your hand with the opponent in a sword-and-cut duel. That is impossible. The Germans¡¯ machine guns can shoot 12 to 15 rounds in one second! They use drums or ammunition chains, and can quickly change the barrels. Each company can be equipped with 12 to 16 machine guns, even if the distance between the two sides is only 150 meters. , It is absolutely impossible for you to pierce the opponent''s chest with the bayonet in your hand. This is a lesson learned from countless blood. What you can do is rely on the light machine gun in your hand to suppress the opponent!"


    As a veteran, Pierre is still quite responsible. However, as an interpreter sent by the headquarters, the interpreter believed that the excessive publicity of the German firepower before the war was a blow to the morale of the Japanese army, so after hesitating, he decided to modify Pierre''s words. As a result, this became: "The Germans'' machine gun firepower is also very fierce, so you have to suppress your opponents while you are on the move to reduce unnecessary casualties."


    Regarding the editor''s quick and neat translation , neither Pierre nor the Japanese felt the trickiness. After all, the attention of both parties is not on those numbers and adjectives. Now, Pierre needs to tell the Japanese how to properly use this machine gun design on the go.


    "Because of the bad design, the center of gravity of this machine gun is relatively forward, and it will be very uncomfortable to shoot while traveling. Of course, this is not the most deadly. The most problematic is because this gun has a long rear seat design. In the design process, if the gun is not held steady and the follow-up occurs, then the machine gun may not be able to fire automatically. Therefore, you must remember how to hold this machine gun!" At the critical moment, the French lieutenant said loudly.


    (Well, because of the poor grip of the gun, automatic shooting is impossible. For this reason, the Shaosha machine gun can definitely be among the most sad light machine guns.)


    "Remember, you must use your right elbow and body to firmly clamp your butt, not against it! At the same time, hold the grip behind the magazine with your left hand. You must be steady when shooting. And never Try to hold the front of the magazine, because you may burn your hands after lighting a few magazines quickly."


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 Chapter 936： French infantry tactics tutorial 2

    "When shooting while on the move, I suggest that you use semi-automatic shooting as much as possible instead of fully automatic. This is not because you are worried about your ammunition consumption, but because this machine gun can fire 300 rounds in a short time even if it is well maintained. After the bullet, shooting must be stopped because the barrel is overheated. This natural cooling process may take several minutes."


    "Well, lads, start to feel the firepower of the Shaosha machine gun." Pierre walked to a shooting range, and then steadily held the machine gun in his hand, and fired a long shot very easily. Single shot. After a while, about three or four bullet holes appeared on the target 150 meters away.


    The Japanese sergeant next to him was not so good. The first time he used this weapon, except for the first few bullets, it was considered reliable, and the rest did not know where he was flying. Then the Japanese who thought they were losing face decisively lay down on the ground, using a prone position to increase stability. He opened the bipod and aimed at the distant target.


    "No, friend, wait, it won''t work!" Before Pierre could stop the latter, the Japanese sergeant let out a scream as the machine gun screamed. Because of the long recoil principle, the back of the receiver of the Shaosha machine gun can easily hit the face of the shooter in prone position when shooting continuously! Unfortunately, this sergeant was slapped in the face. Historically, Shaosha was called a slap shot in the French army. This shows that the man-machine function of this gun is really not good.


    After staggering for three weeks of training, the Japanese finally got a general understanding of the French weapons in their opponents. Among them, it took only 3 days to learn to shoot, and the rest of the world is to learn how to maintain their hands. Weapons, such as how to clean up dust and mud due to the many large openings on Qiang''s body. For example, how to protect the fragile magazines. The Japanese found that the magazines on their bodies are easily crushed when they suddenly fall down. Moreover, when the magazines are full, the z-shaped springs in the magazines are easy to fatigue. And lose flexibility.


    However, this is not all Shaosha¡¯s problem. Soon, some Japanese soldiers responded that when the bullet is soiled, it will not be loaded and the gun cannot be locked. If the gun is overheated, contaminated or carbon deposits, it will not be able to shoot automatically. , And what¡¯s more terrible is that this machine gun cannot be disassembled to troubleshoot... In other words, after it was broken, besides the French praying to God, and the Japanese praying to Amaterasu, this gun could not be counted on....


    (If the evaluation of the history of the Allies is still to be discussed, then the German evaluation is sufficient to prove the failure of the Shaosha machine gun. The German machine gunner will conduct various training including Lewis machine guns and Madsen machine guns on the battlefield. You can find the machine gun training, but there is no training for the Shaosha machine gun... It can be seen that the Germans dismiss this.)


    Soon the Japanese quickly cooled down from their excitement after accepting the new equipment. Especially after seeing the Lewis machine gun during a visit to the British firepower display, they were very dissatisfied with the British and French approach. The Lewis machine gun was 47 rounds. Playing drums can shoot 10 rounds per second, while Shaosha only has three rounds per second. Not to mention bad man and machine. Finally, when the Japanese asked why the French produced such an inferior machine gun, the French explained it simply because it was cheap and convenient to produce!


    Historically, the French used a large number of techniques such as stamping, welding, and welding when producing this machine gun, with fewer parts. So the French produced 247,000 during World War I! In the same period, there were only 50,000 Lewis machine guns equipped by China, the United States and Britain in the first battle! From the beginning of World War I to the discontinuation of Lewis machine guns in 1946, a total of 148,000 units were produced!


    How about the Lewis machine gun? Very good, Bissosa did not know where the higher was, but unfortunately, the cost was too high. In 1915, a Lewis machine gun cost 165 pounds! What does this cost mean? A British mk tank is only 5000 pounds! So, from this perspective, Shaosha is indeed very successful, at least let the French have a lot of automatic firepower!


    Mastering the weapons in their hands is only the first step for the Japanese army to familiarize themselves with the European battlefields. They also need to learn a new set of tactics, how to fight small-scale infantry with machine guns as the core, and how to launch large-scale operations under the cover of artillery and tanks. . And just the small-scale cooperation of a dozen people before made the original Japanese army feel quite uncomfortable.


    In history, the German Storm Commando was once prominent. In fact, the French were also very good in infantry tactics in the middle and late stages. Of course, because of the terrible weapons in their hands, the group holding the Shaosha machine guns will certainly not be able to do the Germans with the mg15 light machine guns under normal circumstances...


    But you can¡¯t say that the French army¡¯s tactics are not good. On this plane, the French have already pointed out a squad platoon combat mode based on machine guns and grenade players. A standard French infantry platoon consists of three combat teams, which are equipped with squads. The machine gun group of the sand machine gun consists of 4 people, including a shooter and two ammunition shooters. Generally speaking, each ammunition shooter will carry a special backpack containing 12 magazines and a handbag that can hold 4 magazines. Then there is a grenade team equipped with grenade launchers, and the remaining infantry forms a support team, responsible for cover and carrying more ammunition.


    The French combat mode is actually almost the same as that of the German ArmyMachine gun group suppression, grenade guns fixed-point clearance, infantry is responsible for occupation and clearance. The Germans¡¯ approach was to destroy the machine guns with a flat-fire attack and the grenade hand¡¯s curved attack. The attack power was stronger, but it was not the French tactics that caused this problem, but because the Shaosha machine gun firepower was really a problem. In addition to the poor firing speed, the accuracy It''s not too bad, facing small targets or single targets, the recommended range of the Shaosha machine gun is 100 to 200 meters, while the range of the machine gun in the German hands is about 400 meters...


    And this squad-style assault tactic is undoubtedly brand new to the Japanese army. It is completely different from the swarms of assaults carried out by the soldiers in the battalion once they charge in the Russo-Japanese War. Although, not long ago, the French played the same way. Rough.


    There are not too many technical requirements for a simple pig-style attack, and now, when the French try to hand over their tactical concepts and combat styles to the Japanese army who has no elementary school education level, the problem is too big. Although the Japanese have more powerful weapons, their stubbornness still caused the French to be surprised. Apart from anything else, the French do not understand. Why do the Japanese have to install bayonets on all machine guns?


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 Chapter 937： Conflict of tactical ideas

    The Shaosha machine gun itself is not light. It weighs 9.5 kilograms with a magazine. With the bayonet holder and bayonet made by the Japanese, it weighs more than 2 digits. With a bullet and a magazine weighing about 10kg, and a machine gun weighing more than 10kg with a bayonet? what are you thinking? Although the Shaosha machine gun is cheaper and worse, it is not for you to fight with a bayonet. You want to fight with a bayonet to give you a wooden gun!


    Another thing that the French did not understand was that in order to improve the Japanese army''s ability to clean up trenches, the French planned to equip the Japanese with a group of Mauser C98 automatic pistols imitated by the Spanish. The mp series submachine guns equipped by the Germans shocked the French in close combat, and the submachine guns of the Allies have not yet come out. In other words, there is no large-scale equipment force, so a batch of Mauser automatic pistols were imported in emergency. Originally, the French intended to help the Japanese provide melee combat capabilities, so they also allocated a group of Japanese.


    This Mauser pistol is a long-barreled Mauser pistol equipped with 20 rounds of magazines. The biggest difference between this Mauser pistol and ordinary Mauser pistol is the length of the barrel. The length of this one purchased by the French is quite long. The general Mauser pistol has only the barrel and the gunshot length. Coupled with the shoulder rest made of the gun case behind the pistol, relying on the longer barrel, this pistol can be used as a carbine. Although it is the basis of a pistol after all, it can''t be compared with the regular German mp series submachine gun, but it is a good melee weapon.


    But the Japanese obviously don''t buy it.... In the eyes of the Japanese, this weapon is too big as a pistol, and as a rifle, the effective range is too close. After all, the barrel length is incomparable to a rifle, and the bullet is still a pistol. The pistol can be used as a self-defense weapon, and the rifle has better long-distance accuracy. After a gunman carries this Mauser version of the carbine, he must not be able to carry a rifle. Therefore, the Japanese believe that their soldiers are good enough that they can clean up their opponents by using long-range precision shooting. This kind of "half height not low" firearms should be forgotten.


    "Very well, we saved a lot of money for purchases. Believe me, brother, those stubby guys from the Far East will sooner or later run into a bloodshed in front of the German defense line! They think that Lao Tzu is number one in the world. In fact, there is no use other than wasting some German ammunition. By the way, they also wasted our rations!" Lieutenant Pierre, who was in charge of liaising with Shouichi Teraichi¡¯s troops, was merciless in the conversation with his colleagues. The irony of the conservative and stubbornness of the Japanese Army!


    How do you say it? Artillery is the **** of war. At least in World War I, this sentence was absolutely correct. Therefore, rifles and machine guns actually did not have much weight on the scale of war. The most important thing is artillery. Originally, the French did not plan to assign many artillery to the Japanese troops, but soon, when they were making plans, they found that they did not have enough tanks to provide cover for Japan, and then a certain conscientious judge suddenly said that they would not give Japan. It doesn''t matter if people are attached to special tanks, after all, we don''t have many. But if even the basic artillery cannot be guaranteed, does the Japanese army have any other role besides killing it?


    General Robert Neville explained this issue from another angle: "We spent a lot of money on these mercenaries and equipped them with enough equipment. If we just throw them away, no matter economically or from From a political point of view, we are all at a loss... at least to be worthwhile?"


    After contacting the Japanese and learning that there were many "old gunners" in the Japanese army who had served in the Russo-Japanese War, the French finally decided to equip the Japanese army with a larger independent artillery unit. In order to make full use of the "surplus value" of these gunners.


    Considering the current situation of the French Army, the number of long-range artillery and heavy artillery on my own side is not too large, so naturally it is impossible to equip the Japanese. The gunner is definitely a technical unit. This thing is not like a machine gun. It is for you. Just a few weeks of practice can make do with it. Instead, they have to undergo systematic training. Now, the French obviously do not have the time and energy to familiarize the Japanese with the complete French artillery system.


    "It''s better to equip them with a large number of 75mm rapid-fire guns. There are many such guns, and even if the Japanese use these guns as large rifles, they can still play some role." General Petain said.


    "As a division-level combat unit, it¡¯s not good to have a 75mm rapid-fire gun alone? Some light howitzers should always be given, so let¡¯s give two artillery companies first. In addition, if the French army is in difficulty, , Then our British Army is willing to provide some tanks for the Japanese Army.¡± said a British representative who attended the meeting.


    The French had two large-scale tears with the armored forces of the Bavarian Army in a row, and more than ten small-scale tears. Even if the opponents are exhausted, the armored forces on my side are about to collapse... After the prince returned to the Eastern Front with his troops, the French hurriedly recovered, but the chariot is almost the most technologically advanced guy at the moment, can it be said that recovery will be restored? Therefore, the number of French tanks is still relatively low. Of course, what is more deadly is the heavy loss of personnel.


    In this era, people who have driven cars Fengmao Water chestnut and even fewer people have driven cars and tractors! The gold in the beach is what will protect the tractor after driving the tractor! As for the relationship between driving a tank and driving a tractor? Very simple, the French ft10 gearbox is the tractor gearbox... The pull rod is so scary that it won''t work without the strength. Considering the stability of the current tank, if there is a tank driver¡¯s license level 4 exam, how to drive a tank will account for 30% of the score, how to fight a 30% of the score, and how to troubleshoot various faults and maintenance will account for 4 components.. ..... Yes, you read that right, learning how to maintain the tank is equivalent to the written part of the future exam!


    Therefore, the French can give the Japanese a lot of Shaosha machine guns, a sufficient amount of Hodgkiss machine guns, an extra 75mm gun, and even for humanitarian and face issues, they can also give a howitzer, no matter how large the system is. Some Japanese troops may also obtain howitzers. But want a tank? Save it! France doesn¡¯t have enough of this stuff. Give you back? How many French divisions attacked without tank cover? As for training Japanese tankers? Maybe I have this plan in the next six months, but now? Forget it, in the eyes of the French, these Japanese may be considered brave in war, but it is unrealistic to fiddle with sophisticated things!


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 Chapter 938： Ready to go to war

    Think about it, even a simple thing like the Shaosha machine gun hasn''t been fixed for 3 weeks. It is not uncomfortable to find tanks with more complicated and faulty tanks! (In addition, let''s blacken the Shaosha machine gun again. At the beginning of history, the French trained Shaosha machine gunners for one week, and then because of too many problems and too much learning, the time became two weeks!) The French do not have this capacity for the time being, and there is no need for it!


    But the British were different. Although the British workers needed to supply ammunition and production for colonial forces such as Australia and New Zealand, they still couldn''t be compared with the French in terms of the overall size of the Sixth Army. At most, they were less than half of the French. Therefore, the British are well equipped. And unlike France, which has retreated its main sphere of influence to Europe and Africa, Britain is still a world-wide empire, and he needs to consider the relationship with regional powers, especially Japan.


    The British need the Japanese navy to solve their own difficulties, and they need Japan to take into account their own interests when expanding in the Far East. Therefore, they are naturally unwilling to offend Japan. The French are indeed short of allocations, but it is reasonable. The British are allies. Let¡¯s give something too, such as assigning some tanks to the Japanese troops. Of course, these tanks and the infantry attached to the armored units are also British. The British also don¡¯t plan to give these baby bumps to the Japanese.


    "I think we should also strengthen the anti-armor combat capabilities of the Japanese Sixth Army. They don''t have many flat-fire guns that can accompany the troops, and some German troops have begun to change to Bavarian insects. So I worry that they will face it. The German tank will collapse at the touch of a button." Another corporation said.


    "Well, at most two weeks, we can''t wait any longer." In the end, General Petain, who has become the commander-in-chief of the French Sixth Army, said. Now there are 80,000 Japanese in the entire Western Front. Formed into 4 divisions, they will serve as the main offensive force in a theater. This is also considered the first large-scale battle of the Japanese Sixth Army. Britain and France also want to see how well the Japanese Sixth Army is.


    "Leave this to us." The British still value their little brother. The French provided equipment and infantry training for the Japanese army, and the British decided to personally train the Japanese army in anti-tank operations. For this reason, the British also specially pulled a platoon of mk1 tanks and a breakthrough company accompanying the tank action from the front line as imaginary enemies.


    "This is simply a steel fortress. I don''t know how to stop such a war machine." People are born with yearning and awe for some huge things. When Terauchi saw the British mk1 tank for the first time, he was also impressed by the top war machine of this era!


    "The 3m-thick steel plate on the front is enough to be immune to machine guns and small-caliber artillery? With these big guys, the pressure on the infantry will be much less. We can only win by following these tanks, right?" Terauchi said while listening to the introduction of the British.


    "A 57mm gun and 4 machine guns. This tank is definitely a battleship on the ground. I can hardly imagine anything to stop it from advancing." Terauchi said half formally and half flatteringly.


    "Of course there are, for example, the other side¡¯s tanks, the Germans also have tanks, and their performance is at least as good as ours. You may encounter several types of tanks in battle, of which two are the most terrifying. One is equipment. A cricket-type tank with a 4m gun. This tank shoots shells as fast as a machine gun! This kind of machine gun can cover a large area in one round. The other is a model without a turret, and its battle room is Fixed, but equipped with a 75mm gun. This assault gun known as Hu Feng has very good defensive power. It is difficult to completely destroy." British Major Wellington introduced to Touichi Terai.


    "We have some 47mm guns, can''t these guns penetrate the armor of German tanks?" Teruichi said in surprise.


    "How to put it, the guns below 3 inches are actually used to deal with German bunkers and machine gun shelters. If we face tanks, we will use 57mm tank guns to attack the sides, or use 75mm guns to destroy them. Of course, if you accidentally run into the Hu Feng tank, the 75mm guns need to be close to a fairly close distance. The German Hu Feng is very strong, especially for the defense of the Hu Feng tank, they will add extra armor "Major Wellington said.


    When Major Wellington introduced these steel behemoths to Terauchi, the "anti-tank training course" on the other side had already begun. One thing to note is that there are no anti-tank grenades with energy-generating charges in this era. Although this principle has been discovered very early, it has not been put into actual combat. In addition to guns, the infantry anti-tank in this era can only rely on grenades and Molotov cocktails. Fortunately, most tank armors in this era are connected by willows, so violent explosions may still damage the tank.


    Some Japanese anti-tank gunners began to learn how to make anti-tank guns weighing about one ton to accompany the troops. At the same time, they began to target tank models dragged by trailers to simulate attacking tanks in a moving state. Commanders also need to learn how to distinguish hidden The tank and the infantry next to the opposing tankIn short, the Japanese need to learn a lot of problems this time.


    "First, facing such a huge guy, we must try to avoid conflicts with them in the front, but fortunately, the tank''s field of vision is relatively narrow. If there is no infantry to follow, it is easy to be copied to the sides and back. Kill the demolitionist. So, if you face a tank without an anti-tank gun, the first thing you need to do is to kill the infantry behind!"


    "The Germans have very powerful machine guns and melee firepower, so what you have to do first is to suppress the opponent¡¯s firepower point with your own machine gun and grenade launcher, then cut the opponent¡¯s line and **** the advancement of the infantry. At this time, if the opponent¡¯s If the tank is still moving forward, then you can use mines, grenades, or incendiary bombs to deal with the target."


    "Third, when attacking, you must choose the tank¡¯s tracks and the motive behind the car body. It is also possible to attack the observation port with a machine gun. We will equip each heavy machine gun with a bullet plate equipped with hardened bullets. Bullets can attack the opponent''s machine gun muzzle, observation port and other vulnerable parts."


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 Chapter 939： Ready to go to war

    "Infantry anti-tank, we also have a weapon in our hands, we call it a large-caliber anti-tank rifle." A British instructor took out a large rifle with a caliber of 12.7mm and said. "Its power is so great, whether it is for the enemy or the user. Theoretically, the bullets fired by this rifle can penetrate the side of the opponent 200 meters away."


    With the help of his companions, the British instructor laboriously operated the rifle, opened the bipod, and then opened the bolt to load a 12.7mm*105mm extra-large bullet into the chamber. Then locked, aiming at the thin armor plate 150 meters away. After holding the huge **** tightly with his shoulder, the British non-commissioned officer pulled the trigger! With a loud bang, a cloud of smoke was ejected from the muzzle. Almost at the same time, the 7-inch steel plate in the distance and the 5cm wooden backboard at the back were directly crushed! And such a powerful rifle naturally aroused the surprise of the Japanese army who had never seen it before.


    Then the British non-commissioned officer began to explain to the Japanese the organization of the anti-tank rifle team and the cooperation with the infantry team. However, the effect does not seem to be good. The Japanese are very uncomfortable with this weapon weighing more than 20 kilograms and more than one meter long.


    In the end, after coordination between the two sides, the Japanese Army asked Britain and France to equip them with more powerful grenades and incendiary grenades, as well as flat-fired artillery with less weight. As for how much improvement the Japanese can make in infantry tactics, artillery coordination, and dealing with tanks after a short period of training, it is really hard to say, not to mention that Britain and France have no sense as instructors, nor can the Japanese. what! ,


    "It seems that our friends can only learn about warfare in war." After the last day of training, watching these Japanese soldiers leaving the training ground, they have now become British liaison officers of the Japanese Third Division in Europe. Major Wellington looked at these soldiers about to enter the battlefield with a worried look.


    "War is always going to bleed. It''s not ours or theirs. In fact, the high-level officials are still very worried about the combat effectiveness of the Japanese, so all the Japanese troops are assigned to the Somos direction. German salient, part of the German army established a support point after breaking through the Marne River. The task of the Japanese was to launch an attack here, and then attract the attention of the Germans, and then we and the French launched an offensive on the northern front. The Germans drove farther." A colleague whispered.


    "Hehe, I hope the Japanese can clearly know their own weight. This is in Europe, not in Asia. I can only say that they are too lucky to have encountered the Bavarian Legion, otherwise they will be even worse!" Major Dayton said.


    The British and French still held a distrustful attitude towards the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army. After all, during the Russo-Japanese War, Britain and France also had observers. According to the evaluation of the French, a mud-footed giant who was too far away from his strength and a young man whose limbs were more developed than his head, relied on a passionate blood and a young man who had a blood transfusion. Although the French admit that the Japanese army''s combat will is very strong, the tactics are more flexible and very aggressive.


    But this kind of spiritual bonus is still limited on the European battlefield. If it is the will to fight, the same is true for the French and British forces at the beginning. People who can push the artillery, line up to hit the machine gun and howitzer, don''t say anything else, at least have the courage? However, it was of no use, and the Germans were still pushed from the border to near Paris. The Japanese were even worse equipped, so Britain and France thought that maybe the Japanese army would have some outstanding performances, but now? Forget it, don''t rely on it. I dare not rely on it.


    So the places that Britain and France arranged for the Japanese belonged to that kind. It was the best if it could be hit. It didn''t matter if it couldn''t be hit. If it can attract the attention of the Germans, it will complete the task. However, although the Japanese is not very optimistic about the Japanese strategically, he is still worthy of this little brother in tactics. When the French army changed defense, all the ammunition and supplies that the Japanese army could use were left to the Japanese army, and the army entered the position. After that, there was no shortage of supplies, almost according to the standards of the British colonial army.


    There is also a special officer corps to introduce the basic situation of the opposite position to the Japanese army, as well as the strength and firepower configuration of the German army. In five days, the four Japanese divisions gradually took over. As a mercenary hired by Britain and France at a high price, the Japanese also wanted to "buy all around the world" in distant Europe!


    And this time, the man who commanded the four divisions of the Japanese army was also a celebrity, or that he and his brothers were both celebrities. Akiyama is a good old man. This person, who is known as the father of the Japanese cavalry in history, specializes in this plane. The Japanese lieutenant general of cavalry and artillery is responsible for commanding all Japanese troops. He has a younger brother named Qiu Shan Zhenzhi.


    As long as anyone who participated in a large-scale battle and achieved greater success, there is absolutely no simple one. You can win once by luck. However, Akiyama''s performance in the Russo-Japanese War can also be described as brilliant. The light artillery and machine guns carried by the cavalry have still achieved victories in the Liaoyang Battle and the Fengtian Battle. Especially the interspersion of the troops is called a magical pen by the Japanese.


    And now The Japanese Army Lieutenant General, formerly the head of the Guards Division, Hakoo Akiyama, after coming to Europe for more than a month, he also has a general understanding of the situation on the western front. .


    "The enemy line of defense we are facing is like a hedgehog full of artillery and machine guns. The line of defense of European powers has a great depth, and the trenches and fortifications are intertwined with each other. I really find it hard to believe that Europe People have such a powerful national power to build such a line of defense in such a short period of time!" Looking at the sand table left by the French and the information provided by the French, Qiu Shan Hao Gu said in awe.


    Judging from the deployment and equipment of the German army, Akiyama could clearly feel that the enemy on the opposite side was more than one level higher than the Russians he had dealt with. According to Akiyama, the Russians showed roughness and clumsiness at the tactical level in the Russo-Japanese War. The offensive of the troops was simply pigs and shelling. The artillery with an advantage in the air, but the general number of troops and artillery as the reserve team, the army¡¯s attack mode is single, the commander can¡¯t make up his mind at the critical moment, the artillery level coffee table, the effective range is very close, and the deployment is very poor, so that Most of the Russian artillery was killed by Japanese infantry.


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 Chapter 940： Japanese tactics one

    In short, Akiyama Koko believes that it is not too difficult to defeat such an opponent. Except for the size of the Russians, the Russian army is actually not too good, but now, although it has not formally competed with Germany. People played against each other, but Qiu Shan Haogu already felt the opponent''s extraordinary.


    "From the sand table, the Germans'' defense lines are almost integrated. There is no distinction between the first and second lines of defense. This makes the offensive feel very uncomfortable. There are also these key support points, although there is no difference between the support points. All offensive roads are completely blocked, but the gap between each other is very narrow. If these support points are not broken, our troops will move very slowly." Akiyama said.


    To be honest, it is not difficult to make the line of defense thicker and more lines of defense. Anyone with the time, labor, and materials can do it well. Isn''t it just digging holes and building houses? What''s so difficult? It¡¯s not difficult to choose some suitable areas to set up support points, preset some pockets, etc. This kind of thing belongs to a commander with a little experience, and you can see it and others can see it. This level of defense The set level is higher than the initial one, but the high level is also limited.


    The layout of the German general on the opposite side has surpassed the former. According to Akiyama, the outermost line of defense is indeed very ordinary, a very simple warning point, and then the warning line. But after arriving at the main position, the problem came. The several lines of defense in Germany were connected to each other with lateral traffic trenches, turning the originally scattered lines of defense into a whole. These appropriately arranged lateral traffic trenches make the support of the troops behind them very smooth, which means that even if the opponent''s troops break through the first line of defense and have not stabilized the breakthrough, they will be counterattacked by the second line of defense.


    Such a system of defense is already a headache, but what makes Qiushan feel uncomfortable most is that, except for those bunkers that are obviously hard to destroy after N times of reinforcement, he can''t find Germans too. Many firepower points. According to the information provided by the French, the firepower of the German machine gun is not weaker than that of the French army. In other words, there is even more than 9 MG light machine guns. However, it was not marked on the intelligence and sand table. After questioning the French Legion, the French also said they did not know. Because some situations in this line of defense are different from others.


    The so-called enemy is invisible. What you can see, no matter how terrible you are, you can always have some defenses and some countermeasures, but now, it doesn¡¯t seem to work. Akiyama Koko can figure out that the opponent¡¯s machine gun team will definitely change positions frequently, which will give offense. Fang brought a lot of trouble, and the Germans undoubtedly have a great advantage in the mobility of firepower. In terms of artillery. According to intelligence analysis, the small and medium-caliber mortars of the Germans were scattered to the company level, while the large-caliber mortars and barrel artillery appeared to be concentrated. This is undoubtedly taking advantage of the flexibility of light mortars and the concentrated firepower of long-range artillery.


    At least on the surface. As for what will happen if you really fight, then you really can''t tell. In short, a superficial analysis, Qiu Shan Hao Gu feels that the opposite is difficult.


    "Who is the commander on the opposite side? Junai-kun?" Akiyama asked, rubbing his stupid temple.


    "It should be Albrecht, Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. Of course, the opponent is the commander of a group army. As for the commander of the two divisions, if the information is correct, it should be Hans Von of the 15th Army. Major General Seckett, the opponent came from a nobleman, and his father is a general. He is a military family." Teruichi said.


    "That''s it? Are there any tactical characteristics?" Akiyama''s brows frowned slightly, and he was very dissatisfied with such simple intelligence.


    "How do you say? According to the French, the German military training is relatively solid. Generally speaking, it can be divided into two categories. One is Prussian-style tactics. Most Germans belong to this category. They are proficient in artillery and infantry. The other is the Bavarian style, the latter is more terrifying, their prince is a tactical genius, successfully combined tanks, artillery, aircraft and infantry together, like a cocktail! Then launch you An unstoppable offensive. The Russians failed, and the French and the British were equally beaten." Teruichi said.


    "Well, we are not familiar with the German tactics, especially the Germans now. Then we will fight it according to our own tactics. The war will always have to accumulate experience and lessons, although the cost may be a bit high!" Qiu Shan rubbed his face, and said with a refreshing spirit.


    Although I don¡¯t know what the Germans are thinking, Akiyama still knows the hardware of his army. Although the various equipment and weapons provided by the French make the Japanese feel extravagant, in fact, the overall level of equipment is still low. At the average level of the French army, let alone compared with the Germans on the opposite side, and judging from the current situation, the German on the opposite side does not seem to be an ace army. But if you want to fight firepower, you can''t beat it.


    "From the perspective of troops, our personnel is twice as large as theirs! But there is not much advantage in firepower We only have 32 105MM howitzers, and a German division has at least 24. Ours Although some gunners have experienced the Russo-Japanese War, the situation has completely changed now. Most gunners have no experience in attacking targets 7 kilometers away. In the absence of supporting firepower, they rely solely on the bravery of infantry to attack the enemy¡¯s thunder. Fields, barbed wire, trenches, and machine guns constitute a line of defense. That is absolutely terrifying."


    "Since the Germans have the advantage of day artillery and a large number of automatic firearms, so good, we can just abolish their advantages? So I decided to launch a night attack!" Akiyama''s idea is very simple and very good. There is an effect, that is to directly choose night attacks!


    Although night attacks can be troublesome, in general, there are few night battles in the battlefield of World War I, especially large-scale division-level attacks. The night vigilance of both sides is more to defend against small-scale harassment by the other side. The large-scale night attack also started fighting at dawn. With mental arithmetic and unintentional, this is originally an advantage. In addition, Akiyama thinks that the Japanese army may be inferior to its opponents in artillery, infantry firepower and tactics, but at least one thing is absolutely the world¡¯s best, and hand-to-hand combat is at least worthwhile. Right!


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 Chapter 941： Japanese tactics 2

    "Actually, even if we two soldiers change for the other, they can''t hold on first, right?" Qiu Shan thought in his heart. He has overestimated his opponent as much as possible.


    "Don''t the British have tanks? If it is at night, it is estimated that it will be difficult for us to get the support of tank firepower." Teruichi still remembers the British mk1 tank.


    "Don''t expect the British tanks, they only gave us a battalion, about 36 tanks. If the British tanks are really so useful, then he will not be pushed here by the Germans." For these Guys who are expensive and require very high maintenance, Qiu Shan Hao Gu is more disgusted. This reminded him of the hardships of being a cavalry unit. A cavalryman must have at least half the skills of a veterinarian to take care of those four-legged friends. What about the British tanks? They are more troublesome!


    "But what about the German tank? The opponent''s depth is more than ten kilometers. It is very difficult to carry those heavy 75mm rapid-fire guns and 57mm guns in the mud for several kilometers without delaying the fighters." Shouyi asked.


    "The infantry handed over to us is ready. Prepare more cluster grenades and more. We have an absolute advantage in military strength. The Germans'' few tanks are not a problem." Akiyama said.


    "Then what about those strong defense points. According to the French experience, these defense points need to be shot close with a 155mm howitzer before they can be killed. If we let them go, our breakthrough will be a little small." Teruchi said in the end. one question.


    "Therefore, our troops must be divided into several small teams. In the night environment, the efficiency of interspersing small units will be higher. Since one opening is not enough, then open a few more. A large team or even a squadron can be autonomous. It penetrated deep into the German position. Then, destroy and kill as much as possible!" Qiu Shan thought for a while and said.


    No matter how well the commander¡¯s plan is formulated, the grass-roots officers and soldiers below must also be used. Relatively speaking, Akiyama believes that the Japanese soldiers are still very aggressive, and when the opponent is caught off guard, they will try to cause chaos and breaches in the battlefield. It is definitely the only way to collapse the line of defense. Therefore, after using the night to shield the Germans'' possible dominance of heavy artillery, he decided to hand over the rest to the basic-level Japanese officers.


    I have to say that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese officers and soldiers who participated in the Russo-Japanese War is not bad, and even the most critical French officers and soldiers can give an at least improvised evaluation. Although some of these Japanese troops have been discharged for some time. They worked hard to prepare for the night attack authors, and tried to bring heavy weapons that they were not familiar with.


    In their opinion, the French 75mm artillery is a bit heavy. It is difficult to follow the troops except for direct shooting at the beginning. The 57mm gun, 47mm naval gun and mortar provided by the British are the Japanese favorites. It is possible to reduce the weight. They removed the shield of the artillery and chose a monopod which is not very good for shooting because the weight is relatively light. The French allocated some tractors to the Japanese, and the Japanese are also ready to use them. Of course, they mainly rely on manpower and a small amount of animal power.


    A total of 3 divisions launched an attack. Among them, the second division of the Japanese dispatch army commanded by Takao Suzuki commanded the breakthrough in the middle. The commander of the Japanese division was an artillery member and once served as the artillery wing captain in the Russo-Japanese War. There is a certain understanding of how to fire a gun correctly. He believes that the artillery that can reach the opponent is a good artillery. Either you have the advantage or you have the mobility!


    Adhering to this principle, he first concentrated the 105mm howitzer and 155mm howitzer belonging to the division for key assaults. At the same time, he greatly reduced the number of 75mm rapid-fire guns, and instead exchanged a large number of short-barreled howitzers for the French. The barrel length of the 75mm rapid-fire gun is about 36l. It was considered a cannon in World War I, and a cannon must mean heavier weight under the same caliber.


    And what Takao Suzuki finally got from the French was a short-barreled artillery with only 12 times the barrel, and the structure was very simple, more like an infantry artillery, the weight of this artillery was only more than 400 kilograms without the shield. It can even be split and transported easily. And the height is less than 1 meter, it can be easily covered by the terrain, and the elevation angle of this artillery is very large, with a maximum elevation angle of 55 degrees, which can be used as a mortar to some extent.


    Of course, although this artillery is very light and has a tricky angle, it also has some shortcomings. One is that the shell is too light to weigh only 3.5kg. The power is not enough, on the other hand, the range is too close, the maximum range is only about 1800 meters. And because the barrel is short and small, the initial velocity is very low. Even if it fires flat, it means to do simple civil engineering. There is no way to cover it with logs and add a rammed earth bunker.


    But no matter what, at least the artillery following problem is solved. For this reason, Suzuki Takao thought that his artillery firepower was sufficient for assault, so he gave up the British armored units that were originally allocated to him to the friendly army. According to his words, it would be coordination for a long time. It is not as convenient as going on my own. I don¡¯t expect it at night. These tanks can play a role. In the daytime, maybe I have already captured the German positions, so naturally I don''t need these guys.


    As for Utsunomiya Taro of the 3rd Division of the Japanese European Dispatch Army, he believed more in his infantry As a wing commander who had besieged the Fortress of Lushun with infantry in the Russo-Japanese War, he had a machine gun and The close range of the semi-automatic rifle is as firepower as the tide. The Russian navy officers and soldiers concentrated a large number of semi-automatic rifles and Maxine machine guns at a distance of about 300 meters, which caused his wing to pay more than half of the casualties! For this reason, he firmly believes that bullets at medium and close range are more terrifying than artillery bullets.


    Although the French were not equipped with a large number of semi-automatic rifles, they provided more machine guns, so the major general ordered half of the Shaosha light machine guns in the division to be concentrated on the assault troops and organized a special grenadier team to assist in the assault. According to his words, in the first time away from the enemy on the opposite side, drown the opponent with massive bullets!


    In short, the Japanese divisions responsible for the offensive had their own plans and practices. Teruichi believed that the British tanks would bring him good luck. Takao Suzuki made precise arrangements for the artillery. Utsunomiya Taro increased the firepower of the infantry. After arranging everything, all Japanese officers and soldiers were a little nervous and a little expectant, waiting for the moment of attack.


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 Chapter 942： Open one

    The Japanese style of combat is different from that of the British and French. When the order to start the fight is issued, the British and French must first prepare firepower for more than half an hour before the infantry charges. The Japanese greatly reduced the fire preparation time. After the attack order was issued, the Japanese engineers first moved. A team of engineers crawled out of the assembly area under the cover of night, and then went 100 meters to 150 meters away. The first barbed wire fence moved forward, and more figures with white towels wrapped around their arms appeared behind the engineers.


    The Japanese already have some understanding of the German fortifications. The first and second wire fences should have no landmines before. The Japanese plan to remove the minefields behind them after the engineers have solved the two wire fences, and finally launch the pigs. At this time, they were only about 200 meters away from the German position. Shouldn''t it be a problem if you were caught off guard? And in order to avoid exposure, the Japanese army also avoided the German observation posts! This plan is perfect, there is no reason to lose!


    The German barbed wire is also the first time the Japanese have seen it. This is not the end of a few barbed wire hanging on a few wooden piles, but a circle of viper wire. It is not enough to cut it. You must try to destroy and remove it. go. Otherwise, once you run into it, the more you struggle. There are still some tins hanging on the wire, these things must also be removed carefully, otherwise in a quiet night, any sound will cause serious consequences.


    The Japanese engineers used vise and even both hands to dismantle the barbed wire and the canned food box on it. Even if the blood was pierced, they endured and persisted. Until they cleaned up all the things that might make a noise, and then began to pull the barbed wire to the side, an abnormality finally occurred!


    Under the moonlight, Taro Hyoyoshimura saw a long cylindrical body suddenly jumped out of the soil! This thing exploded instantly after rising into the air about 3 meters! A group of bright yellow fireball suddenly appeared in the night sky, and a steel storm formed by thousands of steel **** and shrapnel splashed down from the sky! A strike area with a diameter of more than 12 meters is formed on the ground. The shrapnel produced by the explosion at this height is unavoidable. No matter standing, doing or lying down, these shrapnels can still be avoided. Fly over and tear the soldiers behind to pieces! There is always one shot of 4-digit shrapnel for you!


    Just remember the sudden explosion! It''s like a drop of water falling into a pan! The entire battlefield immediately changed from the tranquility of a second ago to a **** full of noise and flames. Several flares rose slowly from behind the German positions. After reaching the highest point, there were thousands of candles as bright as candles. The ball of light slowly fell with the help of a parachute, and the dazzling white light from the violently burning magnesium illuminates everything around it like daylight! At this time, most of the Japanese soldiers subconsciously stopped in place and covered their eyes.


    The roar of machine guns resembling tarpaulins instantly resounded across the battlefield. The machine guns hidden in the bunker and bunkers began to incline and fire frantically at the exposed Japanese army. The bright red lines of fire were intertwined and fired crazily. The ballistic traversed through the air and then formed an elliptical drop zone, indicating that the ellipse of death began to sweep the infantry in front in order.


    Although the Germans did not deploy landmines in the outermost barbed wire area, they still need to hang some flares, booby mines, etc. on the barbed wire. It can only be said that the Japanese army has never encountered such a lineup before. If it is a simple booby mine explosion, it will not matter much, but it will be followed by flares and machine gun firepower, which makes the Japanese somewhat unexpected. And, after all, when it turned out to be playing against the Russians, how could the opponent be so shrewd! The seemingly perfect plan of the Japanese army was destroyed by a thunder that was hidden in the wire fence!


    "Let''s get started!" Suzuki Takao looked at the sudden exchange of fire in the distance, and could only helplessly issue a combat order for a full-line attack, but after all, it was involuntarily calculated and the machine gun fired by the Germans was only on duty. The number is not large. Although the Japanese army was caught off guard in a short time, the German army''s counterattack was instantly suppressed after the artillery in front of the Second Division fired. After all, the powerful machine gun can''t beat the artillery!


    I have to say that Takao Suzuki''s layout is still very powerful. The nearest infantry gun fired at the German machine gun bunker at a distance of 300 meters, which is simply on the forehead for the artillery! The sudden burst of fire instantly caused several machine guns to misfire. The howitzers deployed at the back began to suppress the forward positions. When the flames rose in the German positions, a large number of Japanese soldiers shouted "onboard" with rifles and rushed over like a tide. The bright bayonet on the rifle Under the shining of the fire, there is a cold light, don''t say it, this is really a bit bluff!


    Everything went so smoothly, although there will be some discordant notes from time to time in the tide of people, for example, a landmine that has not been detonated by a shell explodes, for example, a large area is sunken by a directional thunder. , But overall, the offensive was very smooth. The Japanese troops of the Second Division successfully inundated the outermost German cordon, and then concealed the first line of defense like a flood.


    "It doesn''t seem to be anything?" Takao Suzuki said with satisfaction watching the situation of his troops on the sand table It is said that no matter how high the skill is, one brick will fall. The advantage of this sneak attack is great, otherwise, the old Japanese army would not like sneak attacks, all kinds of sneak attacks...


    The Germans were really unprepared, or did not expect the Japanese to launch such a large offensive at night. Hans von Seckert, the German commander on the opposite side, was also a little shocked at first, but soon he recovered calm. On the one hand, only Suzuki''s troops began to progress relatively smoothly, and the other two divisions seemed to have all attacked. some problems. As for another reason? Don''t say it for now.


    Utsunomiya Taro¡¯s offensive battle is the most passive. In terms of artillery preparation and artillery skills, this infantry-born officer is obviously inferior to Takao Suzuki. Although he greatly increased the number of automatic weapons in the assault force, he wanted Relying on the Shaosha submachine gun, which is not easy to use, and the German MG series machine gun to shoot at each other, it is obviously a matter of thinking too much. Think about it. How can a light machine gun with 20 rounds of magazines guarantee the accuracy and suppression of long-range shooting?


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 Chapter 943： Open two

    The attack of the 3rd Division was also exposed because of booby mines and flares. Like the 2nd Division, it launched a pig attack. However, the artillery suppression of the 3rd Division and the coordination of the infantry were really bad. The artillery¡¯s cover shooting was about to end. However, the assaulting Japanese troops are still entangled between the minefield and the barbed wire. Either the Shaosha machine gun in his hand and the German MG machine gun are shooting at each other. Although the Germans have no defense, it is impossible to break through in a short time. This is a physical gap, and it cannot be changed simply by will.


    On the other hand, Juichi Terauchi¡¯s attacking speed was quite satisfactory. Although not as fast as Takao Suzuki, it also attacked more smoothly than the third. He was the first Japanese officer to incorporate British tanks into the attacking force. Although the tank¡¯s assault capability at night is very bad, it is still quite powerful as a forward direct fire. After all, the combat effectiveness of the 57mm cannon is much stronger than that of the infantry gun. Although it is not fast, it is more stable and in use. After removing several support points from the flat-fire artillery, the attack surface of the division within the temple is the broadest!


    "Okay, don¡¯t worry. Judging from the current opponent¡¯s offensive characteristics, this should be the Japanese army that has just arrived on the battlefield, not the British and French forces. So, let¡¯s not worry at all. Let¡¯s summarize the intelligence and analyze these. The Japanese combat method." Major General Hans von Seckert, the commander-in-chief of the German defense forces, raised his eyes and said calmly. He didn''t put the firefight outside in his eyes.


    "The idea of ??the Japanese is really unexpected. They chose to launch a sneak attack at night, which caught us by surprise. This is certain. They can smoothly cross our cordon and first line of defense in the middle of the night. , But it¡¯s okay. Our defense system is originally characterized by greater depth, and the gains and losses of surface positions are not important."


    "The Japanese army was very sharp in the mid-range attack (Second Division). To be honest, I was a little surprised by their artillery preparations. Many of the artillery fired at very close distances, and they aimed directly at the artillery. If possible, I would love to Know how they did it. But the lightest artillery is still artillery, and ammunition is also a big burden, and the Japanese should not have too many long-range artillery, so for us, the other side¡¯s The offensive will not last."


    "As for, is this the slowest unit? Well, they don''t have to worry about it, because I don''t see any advantages of this unit. One unit has insufficient firepower, and it started sneak attacks but failed to achieve a breakthrough, entangled with the opponent''s cordon. , The troops that have been unable to open up the situation for a long time have no future. We can ignore it for the time being." Major General Seckett didn''t even care about Utsunomiya Taro''s third division. In his opinion, this level is also the level of the Russians. There is no need to worry about what flowers can be turned out.


    "What really needs to be concerned about is this unit. It seems that they are acting together with the British armored units?" Seckett asked the staff nearby.


    "That''s it. Although the British tanks did not try to pass through our trenches and defense lines at night, their direct firepower caused us a lot of trouble. If nothing else, after daybreak, the Japanese occupied the surface positions. , And then these British tanks will come over."


    "Compared with the Japanese army in the middle, I feel the threat of this unit is greater!" General Seckett clicked heavily on the map.


    Although Seckett¡¯s troops were not elite troops, otherwise they would have been drawn to the vicinity of Paris and confronted the British and French forces. His 19th Army was a half-new force, and the equipment was not very good. But no matter how bad it is, there is an armored battalion. Moreover, Hans von Seckert used to serve as the chief of staff of the First Army. The theoretical and practical tactical qualities are definitely sufficient. At least he has experienced all the battles Kruger fought before he was decentralized. In terms of actual combat level, it is much higher than the Japanese who fought in the Russo-Japanese War. Sometimes the actual combat experience is not based on how long you have fought, but on whom you have fought!


    In fact, in Seckett''s view, this was a complete containment operation. Except for the Japanese, neither the Anglo-French coalition nor the Germans believed that Japan was capable of smoothing out this breach. Originally, Seckert¡¯s boss, Albrecht, Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, had not prepared a reserve division as a reserve team, but now, in Seckert¡¯s view, if it is a pure defense, it seems that it is not necessary. Up.


    Because in the eyes of Hans von Seckert, the Japanese attack so far, although there are tactics, but from the overall environment, it is already half lost! In his view, Japan has emphasized the importance of sneak attacks in transition, thus ignoring other important battlefield factors.


    Hans von Seckert once communicated with the Bavarian Legion. He praised the prince''s words very much. The war is won by the right fit! This strange word originally thought Seckett was relying on tactics, but later, the prince¡¯s explanation was surplus, or he could become an ambush or reserve. The correct understanding of this sentence is that in addition to conventional means on the battlefield, a reserve team must be left to overcome the overall situation at a critical moment. Judging from these six words, there is no such thing as too many crooked ways. For a battle that cannot be done at once, if you want to rely on some cleverness to win ~ www.novelhall.com~ that can only be said to be too much!


    After all, the current war is very mature. It is almost impossible to directly smash the opponent to death by virtue of one aspect of the advantage! Especially, the cleverness of the Japanese is not smart in his opinion. Isn''t it just a night attack? Don¡¯t Europeans really know that visibility is poor at dark?


    Small-scale sneak attacks have been carried out by Britain and France. They have used the darkness before dawn to launch attacks. They have also been carried out by Britain and France, but why don''t they engage in the midnight pig attack? The reason is simple. Both Britain and France believe that the probability of success is not high! Sneak attack at night, if you fight an encounter, the probability of success is indeed high, but if you attack a modern army''s long-run defense line? That''s too much!


    Why did the offensive at the Battle of Verdun in history choose 8 o''clock in the morning? Why did the Battle of the Somme in Britain and France choose early morning? The reason is simple. The offensive team is generally fully prepared. At least it must have a local advantage in terms of technical arms and strength to launch an offense. In the dark or bad weather, the defending team¡¯s firepower is naturally weakened, and the offensive team is also affected. Weaken, don''t forget, you were originally the advantage.


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 Chapter 944： But so

    And like the Japanese offense, the firepower can be considered equal. Although the long-range artillery is inferior, the number of rapid-fire guns is large, and the force has a huge advantage. It is understandable if you choose to use your strengths and avoid weaknesses and launch an attack at night. I won''t talk about this for the time being, but after the subsequent breakthroughs by the Japanese, the entire Japanese army was completely dismissed.


    The Japanese are playing too loose! And it''s too "to bully the soft and fear the hard." In Germany¡¯s military textbooks in 1906, it was mentioned that the distance between infantry should be about 2.5 meters, and it can be expanded if necessary, but the maximum cannot exceed 8 meters. Otherwise, the offensive commander cannot gather the troops and fight. Just hitting it will become a herding sheep!


    What about the Japanese now? Although their commandos are very tight internally, there is no connection between the various commandos. After the troops penetrated the surface defenses, they did not consolidate and expand the breakthrough, but chose to continue deepening! Well, you can go deeper. After all, Japanese are also humans. You are not a superman wearing underwear. How many weapons you can carry and how long you can fight are all limited by manpower. Materially decides you can''t fight far!


    Why did the German Storm Commando break through in history? Do you really think it depends solely on the firepower in the hands of soldiers and simple combined forces? That''s just prying through a gap. Artillery support from the rear and follow-up of a large number of troops are indispensable. A steady stream of reinforcements tore open the opponent''s defense line, expand the breach, and even shake this defense line is the right way to solve the opponent''s defense. And what do the Japanese do?


    Maybe they have fought too much with the Russians. The Japanese also think that the military of other countries, like the Russians, are slow to react, lack subjective initiative, and have weak firepower. Once a breakthrough is made, they can be shaken across the board, right? In fact, this is half right. The armies of more than 90% of the countries in the world are like this. At that time, Germany, France and Britain were definitely not included! Otherwise, the war is over!


    The Japanese have a transitional pursuit of offensive speed. Facing most of the support points, they choose to bypass rather than destroy. According to common sense, it is possible to bypass a few support points that cannot be broken through. That is called agility, but you Want to bypass most support points and then crush the opponent''s defense? Then there are only two possibilities. One possibility is that the opponent is a fool, and the support points will not be arranged, so that most of them will not work. Another possibility is that the attacker is daydreaming. Obviously Germans will not be the first type of people, so it can only be the Japanese who are the second type!


    The war has been going on for several months. If at this time the Germans still come up with the kind of defense line that can be penetrated by just one wave on the opposite side, then the German team has been defeated early. Although it is a non-key area, it is in the armored force and the air force. In the context of playing an increasingly important role, the Germans'' defenses are also rising. It doesn''t matter if a hole is opened in the defense, but it is also okay for the Japanese to make several channels. But these are not fatal!


    Hakoo Akiyama has already discovered some of these problems. For example, the bunker groups with very good card locations greatly restricted the deployment of troops. But why did Qiu Shan Hao Gu still choose to detour? Because they discovered that after penetrating several lines of defense, the German line of defense is an open area. The Japanese have a simple idea. If they can penetrate the line of defense as soon as possible and then gather in the open area, then no matter whether they continue to tear the line of defense or develop in depth, can. And the German defense line seems to have a chance to be penetrated by night attack, so Akiyama Kogu, who doesn''t trust his firepower so much, wants to be smart.


    However, when Akiyama did this, he fell directly into the trap of Major General von Seckert. The German defense force had two divisions, followed by a reserve division, while the Japanese army had four divisions. A standard Japanese division is larger than a German division. About 3,000 more people. If the German army is at an absolute disadvantage in terms of strength, if it is a step-by-step defense, if it is dead on the defense line, the defense line may be able to hold it, but the result will never be good. After all, the support firepower of both sides is similar, and the number of people is more than you. This is also a cost It''s bigger.


    Hans von Seckert can become the father of the "One Hundred Thousand Wehrmacht" in history, and that is definitely something. Therefore, combined with the battlefield, he came up with a plan similar to flexible defense. In fact, no matter which line of defense, the number of German troops is not large, and the weapons deployed are not too powerful. If someone looks at the setting of Seckett''s line of defense at this time, he will find that his line of defense is more like a set of closer points, rather than a continuous line of defense.


    Seckett did not intend to keep the enemy out of the position at all. He concentrated most of the heavy weapons, mobile forces, and armored battalions assigned to him behind the front. The purpose is to wait for the Japanese army to cross the line of defense and give a heavy blow when the Japanese army regroups. If the Japanese fight steadily and step by step to strip the support points on the defense line, then Seckett¡¯s method will fail. After the overall defensive line is shaken, the three Japanese troops will advance together. The Germans have no chance, then Seckett can only be honest. Die with the opponent, but now it seems?


    It seems that the Japanese wanted to take tricks and only removed a few blockades, the openings were not big enough, the troops were too scattered, and besides the troops in the temple had sufficient fire support, the other troops lacked accompanying artillery. In this case, it is in Seckett''s arms! If the Japanese attack step by step Although slow, the artillery and subsequent reinforcements can keep up in time, but now? The Japanese army who pursued speed will naturally have problems elsewhere!


    "Well, we have won half of it, let''s watch the rest!" Seckett said vigorously. "Don''t worry about the slowest army, let them move slowly in the trenches. The fastest one can be blocked by the last line of defense. We need to gather most of the elite to meet the British tanks. And the other Japanese army behind." Seckett ordered.


    "Do we need to contact the reserve team?" an adjutant next to him asked.


    "The reserve team still needs it. Let them prepare, but we don''t have to use them yet." Seckett thought for a while and said. The current situation is that the Germans have certain advantages at the operational level, but how are they playing at the tactical level? But it''s hard to say. He now needs to leave enough reserve teams to deal with emergencies. After all, if the troops used to contain Takao Suzuki can''t stop them, they still need this reserve team to close the gap.


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 Chapter 945： Confrontation

    In the end, the outermost line of defense could not be defended. Under the illumination of the flares, when the Germans guarding the first line of defense found the Japanese army like a tide between light and shadow, the officers who had realized that they were unable to defend immediately began to arrange alternate cover. Withdraw from the battlefield. This is a battle between the two sides at the company battalion level. Although it seems small, it has fully demonstrated the grassroots combat capabilities of both sides.


    "Wei Gang, take your people to the side. There is another preset side attack position, and the remaining machine guns guard the key points. Everyone retreats under the command of the squad leader. Don''t get separated! Let''s go to the battalion headquarters. Evacuate in the direction!" A German company commander began to give orders.


    When the Japanese forward rushed to a distance of about 100 meters from the main position, the artillery at the rear of the Japanese army finally stopped firing. If it was firing, it would not be known whether it killed more Japanese soldiers or killed more Germans. According to the experience of the Japanese, this time it¡¯s the infantry. After throwing a round of offensive grenades, everyone rushes up with the bayonet. In the frantic howling, the red-eyed Japanese rushed to the trench not far away with the rifle in his hand!


    "We will go after this round!" At the final distance of 70 meters, under the command of company commander Hoffman, a dozen German grenadiers armed with mp09 submachine guns stepped on the ammunition box under their feet. Sticking out his head, the Germans gathered 18 submachine guns in the front that was less than ten meters wide, and this kind of guy who can theoretically shoot 500 rounds in one minute is absolutely terrifying in the hands of a well-trained gunman. !


    This mp09-type assault device uses 9*25mm bullets. The barrel length is longer than the historical mo18. There is also a small grip at the handguard under the barrel, suitable for gripping. And unlike the 32-round spiral drum that used side insertion in history, the mp09 submachine gun uses a 50-round drum or 30-round magazine. The two-handed grip is more stable and has more firepower.


    Unlike the screaming sound of the mg07 machine gun because of the high initial velocity of the bullet, the mp09 submachine gun with a pistol bullet and a flame arrester is used to shoot at a lower sound, only the sound of puff is heard, slightly It looks dull, like a sprayer. As a result, this machine gun received a nickname called Bullet Sprinkler in the future!


    In the last 70 meters, the forward Japanese soldiers could already see the blurred figure of the German soldiers in the fire. They showed a small half of their bodies, holding a strange-looking weapon in their hands, and after a loud command, A dozen groups of beating flames suddenly appeared ahead!


    Countless cartridge cases flew out from the ejection port next to the gun body. The firepower of a dozen submachine guns at close range is absolutely no less than the same number of light machine guns, and the 50-round cartridge drum is even more powerful for these weapons. The continuity is very good. When Japan sees its opponents, their lives can actually be counted in seconds. Every second there are more than three-digit bullets tilted on the opposite side. The Germans don¡¯t even need to aim precisely, because The Japanese have come here by themselves for the convenience of putting together a bayonet!


    The fierce firepower directly dented the front Japanese line in a large chunk! The first group of people who rushed up was swept away as if cutting wheat, and the second group went up and fell down almost on the footsteps of the people in front of them. The third batch finally reacted a little, but still couldn''t run through the bullet. The fierce firepower formed a death trap within a range of 50 to 120 meters!


    The Japanese finally realized that this group of Japanese officers and soldiers finally had some practical experience, regardless of the surrounding soil. In the crater or any other place, I subconsciously look for a place to hide, and then draw out the rifle around to counter the target. Of course, under night conditions, use the naked eye to aim at a target more than 100 meters away. How can this be described by Meng ! Scattered rifles sounded. At the same time, some soldiers subconsciously threw out grenades, not to hit the target, but to rely on the smoke screen to cover the attack.


    Generally speaking, the performance of the Japanese was quite satisfactory. After the first round of heavy blows, the Japanese grass-roots military personnel quickly reorganized their troops to charge. As for the part of the Japanese troops that were not covered by the firepower, they continued to attack, and they jumped into more than one person. Ready to clear away the remaining enemies in the trenches. At this time, the close combat between the two sides had just begun.


    The Japanese who are accustomed to solving problems with bayonets are still very satisfied with the Lebel m1886 rifle with a bare gun length of 1.3 meters. This length, plus the heavy stab at the front end of about half a meter, can already be called a spear. , The so-called one inch long and one inch superior, this thing is supposed to be very powerful for close combat. There are even Japanese military officers in the report that the current Japanese rifles are too short to be suitable for stabs.


    But when the Japanese entered close combat, they suddenly discovered that what they thought was totally different from what they actually thought! The length of the rifle with the bayonet is 1.8 meters, which is long enough, but can you have a longer range than a pistol and a semi-automatic rifle? When a squad of Japanese soldiers caught a squad of Germans under the command of the squad leader, the first round of shooting by the two submachine gunners sifted the five or six Japanese soldiers who rushed to the front, and tried to roundabout from the flanks. People were blocked by the firepower of the semi-automatic rifles equipped by the squad leader and deputy squad leader. The lethality of these rifles with large 20-round magazines at close range is amazing! It is not a problem at all to shoot through two people! And after penetrating the first person, the focus rolled violently, shot sideways on the person behind, and made a huge wound directly behind the second person!


    Accompanied by the roar of various guns, more than 20 Japanese soldiers were surrounded by three-digit pistols and rifle bullets and finally approached within a few meters. At this distance, some German soldiers took out various pistols purchased by themselves. After a burst of crisp shots, the Japanese suddenly discovered that they had transformed from a number advantage to a number disadvantage, and they killed more than average in an instant After the personnel, the Japanese had not had a chance to use their spear advantage before they collapsed. (In history, many soldiers did spend money to buy self-defense weapons such as pistols.)


    The bayonet advocated by the Japanese and the firepower advocated by the Europeans stood in the first round of the battle. Of course, it is undeniable that a hand-to-hand battle between the two sides did happen. At this time, the Japanese who had practiced the bayonet were more physically fit. The bayonet and engineer shovel in the hands of a good German soldier are just as good as possible.


    In the dark night, the casualties of the two sides were not obvious, but when dawn came, the corpses of Japanese soldiers and a small number of corpses of German soldiers made the loss of both sides clear at a glance, and this also made the Japanese really question the role of bayonet!


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 Chapter 946： Run to the trap

    When the first wave of Japanese troops rushing up was fighting with the German troops, the machine gun team on the flank that had been transferred suddenly opened fire, and fire snakes flew to the following Japanese troops, arbitrarily dividing the Japanese formation like a knife cutting tofu. The burst firing of the company-level 60MM mortar and the battalion-level 82MM mortar in a short period of time caught the opponent by surprise.


    "We never thought that the same machine gun and the same mortar would actually play such a big role in the hands of the Germans. We can clearly feel that the other side¡¯s support firepower is not much, but the other side can always hit us the most troublesome. Place!" recalled a Japanese soldier after the war.


    The suppression time of the machine gun is not long. Several machine guns will be transferred after alternately firing one or two 250 rounds of ammunition. During the transfer process, the German soldiers will change the barrels and choose a new machine gun position, and France A Shaosha machine gun is assigned to 3 teams and a squad of different soldiers. An MG11 light machine gun team has only 6 people. Although they didn''t carry much ammunition, they still achieved good results through constant shifts and side attacks in the suppression battle. It was not about how many people they could kill, but about buying time.


    The mortar team performed better. Although at night, based on the pre-made reference objects and the "reserved" passages, the situation of the Japanese army can be determined with only a few flares, and then in the shortest time, Cover the target quickly at a rate of fire of about 12 to 15 rounds per minute. The mortar team also inherited the characteristics of the German artillery and pursued the maximum instantaneous firepower. The shelling usually only lasts a few minutes, but the shells that fall in an instant are enough to cover an area.


    "When our fifth shell was fired out of the barrel, our first shell had not landed yet!" A German officer described the mortar team after entering the effective firing. The tone was full of pride.


    Although they were attacked at first, under the cover of the support points and the good performance of the grassroots units, the losses of the German troops on the periphery were not large. As long as most people are not particularly unlucky, they have already withdrawn to the scheduled garrison area. Here, usually battalions, can get the support of mortars and a small amount of flat-fire guns. At the same time, there are relatively strong bunker groups to cooperate with a large number of Its machine guns and semi-automatic firepower can be maintained for a long time without the Japanese focusing on them.


    But now, the Japanese high-level obviously has no plans to clear the opponents. The roads to the depths have been opened. According to the Japanese plan, they can pass through the most dangerous area at night, and then enter the back of the position at dawn. In that open area, after a short rest, just hit the Marne River. After all, the Japanese army has an absolute numerical advantage. According to Akiyama Koko and others, after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the Japanese army under the numerical advantage does not seem to have been defeated yet!


    When the sun shined on the earth again, a considerable part of the Japanese army had already passed through the cracks in the cordon. But now, the Second Division and the Third Division have come to the front instead, and the First Division has come to the back because of the need to cooperate with British troops. In this period when the power of the tanks has been revealed, in order to deal with tanks, both sides Still take great pains, anti-tank cones and minefields are essential, and anti-tank trenches are also needed. The former is relatively easy to clean up, and engineering blasting and mine clearance are enough, but the latter is very troublesome to deal with.


    The British army promised to provide tanks and armored vehicles to the Japanese. This is true, but it didn¡¯t say that they would provide a full set of engineers. It was the first time that the Japanese saw such a large anti-tank trench on the battlefield. They did not touch it during the Russo-Japanese War. Go for this stuff. Engineers have no experience at all. In the end, the British were very experienced. They put a large bundle of firewood on each tank and motor vehicle, and they threw it directly into the trench next to the trench, piled the bundles together, and then drove over. (This is how the British did it in World War I)


    Because there were dozens of heavy vehicles and some artillery that needed to be transported, Terauchi''s troops slowed down instead. The first ones who passed by were Takao Suzuki and Taro Utsunomiya, and the Japanese did run a little faster, at dawn. , A considerable part of the Japanese army has been assembled. The two divisions each had a regiment strength in the past. According to the European organization, it would be roughly two regiments.


    Suzuki Takao, who followed the troop through, picked up the telescope in his hand and observed the open space of the platform in the distance. When he finished a scan, the first thought that came up was that the shooting world in this place is really great! This is the battlefield prepared for the superior side and also the battlefield prepared for the offensive side! It''s like a white cloth, with no bunkers, hills, or anything in the way. Even if the battle is high, Takao Suzuki can even see the Somme not far away! As long as one''s own troops can stand by the river, then everything is over!


    "You guys work hard, our second division must be the first to penetrate the opponent!" At this time, Suzuki Takao was also a little hot. And like him, Utsunomiya Taro was very excited, and the two Japanese troops rushed forward like a race!


    "Although it is a little different from what we expected, the first comers are the Japanese Second and Third Divisions but it¡¯s okay, so pack them first! According to the original plan, the armored forces quickly crossed the river and concentrated on The infantry in the south can start from the line of defense. Let¡¯s fight the third division first, and then the second division!"


    The German staff was still very fierce. Although it was an open area, it still produced an effect that caught the Japanese off guard. The tank troops and the accompanying motorized infantry moved fast, so they could naturally drive over from the other side of the river through the floating bridge. Then launch an offensive, but if the main infantry force is obviously to rush directly, then at least 11 roads must be used for several kilometers, which is a great drain on the soldiers¡¯ physical strength and also makes the battle lose the suddenness. Therefore, the Germans choose The deployment of some troops in some flanking positions will be achieved. With more and more Japanese troops, their attacking front will definitely be deployed, and the unfolded Japanese flanks will "actively approach" the German pre-set assembly area on the side of the position! This will reduce the distance between the two sides!


    If the British and French troops are on the opposite side, this situation will not happen, because the French and the British know that if you can¡¯t get a share, you will pay a heavy price. This is a war with Britain. The cruisers do not spend money in place, so it makes sense to be more crisp...


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 Chapter 947： Unstoppable one

    Although the Japanese can be called "experienced", but the opponent''s level is too low, if you apply the experience system of a later rts game, the Japanese had brushed 311 mobs several times. ??? And every time England and France play, they seem to be pk with the other 8o population. Can this experience be the same?


    Because the Japanese army has no long-range heavy artillery that can support the front line, so while the armored units and infantry began to move, some of the artillery with a shorter range also began to advance with the help of tractors or horses. A large number of vehicles, personnel, and horses shook the ground. Seen from the air, they formed a huge arc-shaped front to outflank Japan''s far-right Third Division.


    When the Japanese army saw the billowing smoke and dust that a large number of armored units passed by in the distance, after a small fight between Germany and Japan in 1895, they finally stood on the Arena of God of War again! This time, is the Japanese stubbornly reluctant to try their best, or is the German army making another brilliant record? let us wait and see!


    "The Germans are here, ready to fight!" The guards on the flanks first showed their opponents, and the billowing smoke in the distance made it difficult for the Japanese to not show up! The two battalions at the top of the Japanese army of about 16oo men deployed defenses under the command of grassroots officers, but the open area at this time became the biggest problem for their defense. There is no bunker, and it may be too late to dig a foxhole, most of them The person lay down on the spot and then aimed the rifle in his hand to fully release.


    Several artillery and mortars strengthened to the brigade were placed in the back position, ready to support at any time. The Japanese army prepared seriously and prepared to hit the opponent in the first field battle. They were confident and motivated until Saw the German chariot!


    That was the first time most Japanese officers and soldiers saw a chariot charging, with a gray-black car body, heavy armor linked with rivets, a long 4m artillery, and a wide car body and a machine gun at the front of the car body. When more than a dozen chariots ran on the battlefield to form a neat wedge-shaped attack front, the shock to the enemy was even greater than that of the heavy cavalry in the Middle Ages!


    After all, against cavalry, you can use a phalanx of spears, and you can use a dense crossbow to shoot. But now, the Japanese have few "spears" that they can barely resist, and the 75mm guns in the hands of the Japanese soldiers of the two brigade can be counted with one hand! And the 75mm artillery is placed on the uncovered flat ground, and then a plaster flag is erected on it, I am really afraid that the opponent will not find it! What''s the difference between this and label selling?


    The progress of the German armored forces was not fast, and a large number of infantry was flooded around the tanks and armored vehicles, just like the rebellion of the medieval knights. 18oo meters away, the battalion¡¯s 82mm mortars began to deploy positions. The soldiers unloaded the mortars from the special vehicles. Because the opposing party''s suppression firepower was not strong, the German artillery who wanted to shoot and suppress directly placed the shells next to the artillery, and then opened the ammunition box to set the fuze.


    The remaining troops continued to advance. At a distance of 12oo meters, 6m mortars were deployed, and the machine gun group was ready to deploy. Most of them were concentrated on both sides of the attacking troops, using side fire to cover the advance of the main attacking corps. And at this time, the German tanks began the first round of attacks!


    When a yellow flare was fired on the command vehicle located to the left of the center, all the cricket tanks stopped, and the slender 2-pounder guns aimed at a distance. Then each tank was responsible for a small sector, which was the force behind it. While the first round of artillery was fired by the firing team, the rain-like 2-pound shells were also covered at the same time. 15 cricket-type tanks fired more than three-digit shells in less than ten seconds!


    The first focus was naturally the flat-fire guns with plaster flags. Before the Japanese 75 guns had time to fire a few shells at distant targets, a series of explosions caused a pile of fragments. Although the power of 4m artillery shells is not great, relying on a group of 7 bullets, the instantaneous explosive power is still very terrifying, and the German officers and soldiers have become the best weapon against uncovered infantry!


    The barrage rolled forward like a violent storm, and the machine guns on both sides, the battalion company mortars at the back, and the crickets on the front shot frantically at a distance of 100 meters away. A series of explosions sounded from the Japanese positions. Whether it was a machine gun, a small amount of artillery, or a mortar, the Japanese army was easily dealt with before the German pre-selected position. Every second, several or even double-digit Japanese soldiers were blown up in the flying shrapnel. They had never imagined encountering such fierce firepower. They were even more saddened than the cavalry in the submachine gun positions. , Because the latter at least has a degree!


    "Onboard!" I don¡¯t know who yelled this sentence for the first time, but this cry in extreme crisis and fear became the fuse that detonated the last courage of the Japanese army. The remaining Japanese army did not hesitate. Facing the firepower of this machine gun and artillery, he stood up, and then rushed to the opposite German army like a moth throwing fire! At this time, the distance between the two sides is about 7oo meters, and at this distance, if you want to rush through the rain of bullets, the degree of difficulty can be imagined!


    Yellow dots are looming in the smoke and firelight. A huge part of the Japanese army can''t wait to face their opponents. They will be torn to pieces by the violent firepower. Blossoms of blood will bloom on the ground, except once or twice. Facing the intensive charge of the French, the German team has never slaughtered their opponents so heartily Well, the French at least pushed a large number of 75 guns and attacked under the cover of armored units. Yes, and the Japanese really want to "communicate" with the German tanks with bayonets and grenades!


    Countless soldiers fell on the assault road. In just half a time after the two sides met, the Japanese troops of the two brigades suffered most of the casualties in the fierce firepower. According to the reality of the German 6th Army after the war, whether By the time of forty minutes, the Japanese army¡¯s casualties were estimated to have reached four figures. It may be a bit exaggerated, but one thing is true. After the tracks of the German tanks were crushed from the battlefield, the leftovers were scattered. The corpse and the deep blood stains cannot be faked.


    The offensive German army was an armored battalion, accompanied by a fast battalion, plus three battalions of German elite infantry and a complete cavalry regiment. The dual crushing of troops and firepower made this battle unsuspecting. When the Japanese troops of the two brigades were defeated, the flanks of the Japanese Third Division were exposed to the German attacking front. Although Utsunomiya Taro has received the news and is about to adjust the deployment of the troops, it is a pity that Without sufficient heavy weapons, and without the support of armored forces, it is too difficult to block the German attack in an open field!


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 Chapter 948： Unstoppable II

    "Expanding the front, we detoured past the flanks, and the opponent¡¯s armored units will not be many. Except for the spearhead being strong enough, the remaining parts are easy to disperse. Our strength is still superior, even if we use the human sea tactics. Definitely can kill the opponent." When the flanks found that the news of the main German army had been sent to Hao Gu, the father of the Japanese army cavalry did not choose to back down, but ordered the Third Division to block the opponent firmly. The other two divisions quickly moved closer.


    It is absolutely impossible to leave at this time. If you really leave, you will never lose without a fight. The only way is to take advantage of the relatively large number of Japanese troops to launch attacks from all directions at the same time, so as to consume the opponent''s attack power a little bit. And Akiyama still believes that under normal circumstances, if you simply fight infantry, the Japanese will at least not suffer. Because in the absence of artillery superiority, Japan relied on the continuous assault of infantry and the detour of the flanks to defeat the Russians. Now he intends to reproduce the glory of the year!


    A large number of Japanese troops began to flock to the flanks, the third division first went up, followed by Suzuki Takao''s second division! The latter is also smarter. While mobilizing troops, he concentrates his artillery and machine guns as much as possible. On the other hand, Terauchi and the British stepped up to cross the battle line, and then reorganized the troops. The order given to him by Akiyama Yoshiko was that if the two sides were at odds, his troops would launch a deadly one under the cover of British tanks. Even if the situation is unfavorable, the Japanese army is not unable to fight back!


    "Don''t underestimate the German artillery level at any time!" This is a sentence repeatedly mentioned by Akiyama Yoshiko in the memo after the end of the battle.


    Major General Seckett certainly knew that relying solely on infantry and a small number of armored units could not stop the three divisions, and infantry with more than five figures would continue to charge repeatedly. There are thousands of people everywhere! A small number of armored forces simply cannot take into account the long line of defense. What''s more, he can''t throw the armored power in his hand too much, he has only one armored battalion! You also need to deal with the British tanks and face off in a relatively open field. The opportunities for both sides are equal. You can easily stab the Japanese front. Under the leadership of the British tanks, you also have Danger!


    When a large number of Japanese troops appeared in the sight of the Germans. When I saw the Japanese soldiers in khaki uniforms lined up like a sea tide, the German heavy artillery group that had not really shown their faces from the beginning of the war was finally showing off!


    According to the normal organization, a German division has 14 artillery companies big and small! 2 150mm heavy howitzer battery, 4 to 6 105mm light howitzer battery, and 77mm rapid-fire gun battery! A rapid-fire artillery company has 6 artillery, and the other artillery companies have 4 artillery, which means that a pure German division has up to 36 75mm artillery, 24 105mm light howitzers and 8 150mm heavy howitzers! This kind of firepower is not to say that the Russians during the Russo-Japanese War cannot be compared. Even now, apart from the more top-notch army in Germany, no fixed artillery of the same level of foreign troops can exceed this level!


    At this time, when the British and French artillery was still playing simple centralized use of artillery, relying on the more popular radio and field telephones, as well as aerial reconnaissance, the German army had begun to play the decentralized arrangement of artillery and concentrated firepower! Although the artillery is the smallest maneuver in a company, it can tilt a large number of targets in a certain area in the shortest time after planning!


    Major General Seckett gathered more than 100 barrel artillery pieces of various calibers in 2 divisions. These artillery pieces were maneuvered by tractors, tractors, and animal power. They were distributed from 4000 meters to 7000 meters behind the attack front. When the Third Division of the Army launched the first wave of wing-scale offensive, thousands of Japanese troops happened to crash into the leaning bullet rain of the Germans!


    "A Japanese army is penetrating the right flank of our attack axis, and it will soon reach the ad5 area, which is the size of a regiment. Our infantry on the flank may not be able to stop them!" On a do11 two-seater reconnaissance plane, a letter A telegram is sending the situation of the Japanese army to the German army headquarters, and then to the artillery through field calls. About fifteen minutes later, the German artillery that had already prepared began to test fire, and after 3 minutes, began to fire!


    Every minute, tons of ammunition are poured into the target area. According to the pre-selected markers and the data provided by air correction, tons of steel flies through the air with the whistling of death, in the blink of an eye Falling to the ground, bringing flames and death to the Japanese army caught off guard.


    "This is the fiercest shelling that I have experienced since joining the army. The earth trembles in flames and explosions. My soldiers are marching in long formations toward the battlefield, and when they are about to reach the battlefield, they stretch out from the horizon. The torrent of flames blocked our advance. A wall of flames and dust blasted my troops into a few short lengths, and then they began to stretch, chasing and killing the soldiers fleeing like giants of flames!" The captain of the Japanese Army recalled the situation in this way.


    The first round of artillery attacks is always the strongest There is a saying that 70% of casualties are caused in the first few minutes of the artillery. Pieces of Japanese troops and their weapons were wiped from the ground by a pair of large flame hands, and then left craters and scorched land. Among them are scattered fragments and debris. The rolling barrage continued to extend back. The Japanese army in the entire coalition was broken to pieces.


    The duration of the shelling was not too long, only half an hour. After the first round of shelling, some of the artillery with a shorter range began to move to the next firing position. According to the command just sent, they needed support. The offensive troops launched a deep assault on the Japanese army.


    One armored battalion plus several regiments of forces is naturally easy to deal with two Japanese brigades, but after contact with the main force of the 3rd Division, the pressure suddenly increased by one level, let alone, thousands of Japanese troops were under pressure. He rushed over, it was still very bluff! Moreover, after receiving the support of the Second Division, the Japanese army also accumulated some artillery. At this time, the Japanese artillery began to counterattack suppressively, but because of the limited artillery level, the Japanese army fired more directly. Moreover, the concentration of artillery can not be compared with the German army. After all, the artillery formations of both sides are there.


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 Chapter 949： Unstoppable Three

    A division has 14 artillery companies. If the artillery performance is not mentioned, this organization will definitely not suffer from the comparison with the Japanese army in the second battle. The Japanese Division 2 Division A will also have 36 75MM field guns plus 12 120MM howitzers. There is also a 75mm field artillery company in the wing. If the guns are over 75mm, it would be better than the Germans in World War I! What''s more, the German army on this plane?


    "The number of Japanese artillery is very small, and they are scattered, and artillery is very poor. They just shoot the cannonballs to the opposite side, regardless of the long-distance corrective shooting and the suddenness of the fire. Compared to their artillery, I feel that they The infantry is better.¡± A German soldier who participated in the war commented on his opponent.


    Looking from the reconnaissance plane, in the rear of the Japanese army, there were waves of fire and smoke. This is a sign that the Japanese artillery has begun to shoot. Although the sporadic shelling is not dangerous, it must be cleaned up. At this time, the large forces of the two sides have already met, it is time to show some hole cards.


    "Let our long-range artillery and heavy howitzers fire!" General Seckett ordered. You know, this major general has three divisions! (Two standard divisions and one reserve division) According to the German army, one army is 2 divisions. Although it is not a key direction, it should be given some military-grade equipment. Let alone 150MM, it can hit 19 thousand. How many of Mi''s K09 cannons are there? The 210MM heavy howitzer should be given at least two companies, right?


    And these heavy firepower beyond the Japanese military¡¯s imagination, coupled with the Germans¡¯ top-notch artillery, brought the Japanese military a shock beyond ordinary imagination. Think about it, in the history of World War II, the Japanese military had only a few 200mm howitzers. ?


    Although the Japanese army has also heard that the German military level will strengthen the 8-inch level heavy howitzer, but I heard that it is completely different from the actual experience. When a 100 kg high-explosive bomb goes down, there are almost no lives within 50 meters. ! And when these heavy artillery aimed at the Japanese army group that was launching a dense charge, everything was doomed! Along with a loud noise, a crater with a depth of one person and a diameter of several meters appeared on the ground. With this as the center of the circle, within a range of 30 to 50 meters, almost a small group of soldiers evaporated directly in this gun!


    When I saw the bones of my comrades disappeared, and a small mushroom cloud rose into the sky, even the crazy people instantly calmed down, and the closer ones were even knocked to the ground by the huge shock wave. The impact and pressure of the airflow The poor and hot air shocked the internal organs of these soldiers.


    "I resisted the discomfort and stood up, and saw the soldier waiting on the island curled up like a shrimp. He coughed violently. Suddenly, his body convulsed and a blood-red thing was spat out." I went up. I wanted to help him. When I approached the mass, I found that it was a shattered lung!


    "I was so frightened. I opened my mouth and yelled, but couldn''t hear my own voice. This made me feel even more alarmed. I subconsciously touched my ear with my hand and saw a hand of red blood. I know, My eardrum was also damaged.¡± A Japanese soldier recalled the situation after the war.


    While the 210MM heavy artillery is like a slow and heavy hammer to destroy the Japanese offensive spearhead little by little, the K09 150MM long-range artillery can easily erase the Japanese artillery positions from the map from a distance of 12 to 14 kilometers. ! Even the remaining officers and soldiers of many Japanese artillery positions were unable to determine where the German artillery shells were fired after the end of the war! You know, the entire Japanese Army has never conducted a shooting with a design distance of more than 14 kilometers! Even the range of those siege guns when attacking the Lushunkou Fortress in the Russo-Japanese War was only 10 kilometers!


    The so-called cannon destruction, infantry occupation! During the Franco-Prussian War, the German Army was used to concentrating dozens of artillery companies and hundreds of artillery to attack the French defensive positions and artillery on the opposite side. After the battle, the infantry went up and cleaned the battlefield directly. This time, the Germans felt like doing it themselves. It seems to be more relaxed than the predecessors, anyway, in the Battle of Sedan, the French artillery jumped a few times, and this time, the Japanese artillery was directly abolished in the artillery showdown. The 150MM cannon that was originally used for deep suppression soon lost its work, so the muzzle was turned to infantry and some logistics units!


    According to the German theory, this firing gun is still not enough for a front line of about 8 kilometers in length. It is very difficult to blockade by fire alone. Therefore, at critical moments, the opponent must be repelled by infantry. And those Japanese soldiers who were not taken care of by the heavy artillery finally had a chance to fight face-to-face with German soldiers! They screamed and rushed to their opponents. According to past experience and the French handed them to them, Hotchkiss machine guns were deployed on both sides of the position, and the remaining Japanese troops launched an offensive in squadrons.


    "Our soldiers formed a battle line, and the opposing German army seemed to be scattered into groups. When we charged like a wave, all the troops wanted to get in the distance as quickly as possible, and then enter our favorite melee mode. The Germans don''t think so." A Japanese soldier after the war described the situation of the infantry when the two sides met for the first time.


    The German infantry units are more scattered, but the depth is very large, even in the less sheltered plains! The most elite combat squad is arranged on the front line Each squad has an MG09 light machine gun or a seized Lewis machine gun. The total number of an elite combat squad is about 13-15. , Has a machine gun, a grenadier (or grenade launcher), 4 submachine guns, and at least 3 semi-automatic rifles. There are also several pistols. The entire squad is divided into three combat teams, the combat team with grenadiers is behind, and the other two combat teams are distributed in an inverted triangle.


    And from shift to platoon, from platoon to company, the principle of the three-three system is the same. German army soldiers used intensive firepower to form a deep temporary line of defense! 800 meters! 600 meters! When the Japanese army approached 500 meters, all the approaching Japanese soldiers suddenly rushed to the opposite position like crazy. They shouted, picked up a "spear" that was 1.8 meters tall and rushed to the distance. The seemingly fragmented formation of German infantry.


    The German in the distance calmly looked at his opponent like a beast. The bomber beside him calmly took a 100-round bullet to the machine gun, while the infantry with complex protection was divided into two. A group of infantry with rifles started shooting 300 meters away, while the submachine gunners took care of their cartridge belts and drums.


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 Chapter 950： Krugers Circus One

    The grenade and the grenadier first dropped a grenade from the air, killing the Japanese frontline in the first round. The killing effect of this round of attack is relatively limited. It is not a requirement to kill how many Japanese troops, but to cause the disorganization of the opponent''s formation. The real deadly thing is the machine gun that suddenly fired from 400 meters away! A company of dozens and thousands of fireworks formed a dense fire net on the small front. After the Japanese army rushed past like moths, they were instantly torn into pieces by bullets from all directions. The staggered layout of machine gunners and more than three times the semi-automatic rifles formed an almost insurmountable blockade from 400 meters to 200 meters away!


    Bang, bang, a few soft noises came from behind the charging Japanese army. The Japanese army, who was hit by machine gun fire and couldn¡¯t lift their heads, finally began to suppress them with rifle grenades. Although these grenades with curved trajectories have a short range, they can be shot indirectly. There are always a few rounds of grenades that can pose a threat to the German machine gun positions that are shooting. After a burst of intensive grenades, a group of Japanese troops continued to charge along the fire gap. At this time, there are naturally submachine gunners to suppress it. At a distance of about 100 meters, the Japanese army encountered more intense firepower and more flexible opponents!


    If only this is the case, the two sides will fall into a relatively long war of attrition. The Germans consume ammunition, while the Japanese consume lives! Time will drag on for a long time. This is something Seckett would never want to see. If he can only do this, then he can only be regarded as a relatively good German general, and as the father of the German "One Hundred Thousand Wehrmacht" in history. Major General Seckett naturally has more than this ability!


    At the same time the infantry units of the two sides formed a group, a peculiar chariot unit was thrown into the battlefield. These were made out of trucks and semi-tracks equipped with steel plates and equipped with large-caliber machine guns, mortars and small artillery. The mechanized unit of the United States has become the most eye-catching existence in the normal battle. This unit was originally a model unit made by reference to the Bavarian mechanized infantry when Kruger was the commander of the Fourth Army. Now, Major General Sekert serves as Kruger. The former chief of staff, when he left the First Army to other troops, Kruger temporarily assigned this force to Major General Sekt, which is also a parting gift.


    And this force, which was originally called "Kruger''s Circus", did not play a big role at the beginning of the battle. On the one hand, it was because the hilly areas of northeastern France were not easy to navigate, and on the other hand, it was because of Britain and France. The firepower is too strong. The German tanks are all talked about, let alone temporarily changed cars?


    But now that the battle is unfolding in the plains, and facing the Japanese army, which is not powerful in firepower, these "circus" members finally have room to play! In short, this unit consisting of machine gun trucks, half-track self-propelled mortars, truck guns, motorized infantry and cavalry became the last straw to crush the opponent! Although these things are not very strong, but the firepower is too fierce!


    A series of "Jumping" sounds different from ordinary machine guns sounded on the battlefield. Compared with the sounds of the mg series that are like tearing tarpaulins, the sound of this machine gun is much deeper and more powerful, like the sound of striking a drum with a small hammer. A round of bullets flew out from 1000 meters away. Before the attacked Japanese army could see the opponent''s appearance, they suddenly discovered that the comrades next to him had been made into a mass of minced meat!


    The m2 large-caliber machine gun really deserves to be something that can be used for nearly 100 years! The structure is reasonable and the performance is superior. Everyone who has used it said yes, the bullet trajectory at 1000 meters away is still straight! According to the words of the German soldiers who have used it, this thing can be used as a sniper rifle with a 4x scope!


    The bullet is so powerful that it can be "smashed" in the face of human-level targets. A person who does not change his face in the face of ordinary machine guns can be called a warrior, but when he sees all his comrades, they instantly become bloody. After the group, there are too few people who can fight. Especially when you can''t reach your opponent and can only be slaughtered unilaterally!


    The front half-track vehicle is equipped with dozens of large-caliber machine guns "shunting" from the Air Force. With the slow advancement of the tank, a moving fire net continues to extend towards the Japanese army. The gunfire also threw rounds of shells into the formation of the Japanese army. The speed of the "Circus" assault was so fast, they were like a sharp cavalry knife, easily tore through the Japanese defenses that were not dense, and then plunged all the way to the end, like a steel storm, constantly attacking everything that can be encountered. opponent!


    Don''t ask for them to be wiped out, but to disperse and collapse them, and then quickly move to another battlefield! The remaining tasks were handed over to the infantry behind.


    "We seem to have found something amazing." Major General Hohenberg picked up the telescope in his hand. He saw something similar to an antenna in a car in the distance. This suspected radio thing attracted his attention. The communication between the two parties is basically based on field calls and radios that are not so reliable. In Germany, the group that can be equipped with a transmitting station is usually at most. If facing the British and French forces, Major Hohenberg cannot determine the identity of the other party. But if it''s the Japanese army, it''s definitely a division-level command! The reason is simple. The French will not equip a Japanese wing with a radio base station!


    At this time, the general headquarters of the Third Division is here. Utsunomiya Taro is analyzing the battle situation with his staff. With the current level of information transmission and chaos on the battlefield Utsunomiya Taro can only know. , Those troops are finished, those troops are almost finished, and those troops may not have entered the battlefield. As for contacting a certain brigade and issuing an offensive order? Save it. It is not easy to find the captain of the alliance within half an hour after the order is issued.


    At this time, Utsunomiya Taro had two-thirds of the cavalry wing, about 600 people, in addition to the 300 people in his headquarters, and half an artillery wing, with 8 artillery pieces and more than 700 people. Together with a small number of other combat troops, about 2,000 people, this is already the largest force in the Third Division! But after a few more minutes, it won''t be anymore!


    Such a big movement made the Japanese quickly discovered this unit, and the cavalry team belonging to the division rushed up. The feat of cavalry rushing into tanks was staged on the battlefield more than 20 years in advance.


    History has proved that using a carriage towed machine guns can effectively deal with cavalry, so for a convoy full of bullets, large-caliber machine guns and mortars, such cavalry has no effect except to interpret their tragedy!


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 Chapter 951： Krugers Circus II

    A large-caliber bullet easily smashed the head of a war horse, and then cut off the upper body of a Japanese cavalryman without any reduction, and even the broken warhead knocked another cavalry off the horse. Every second, three-digit bullets flew toward the charging Japanese cavalry. In the neatly formed cavalry formation, the fierce firepower even opened a path of flesh and blood. Starting from 1500 meters away, the Japanese cavalry began to charge, and this distance was only a few minutes away from the charged horses, but this distance became a scourge that the Japanese cavalry could never reach. Along with the hot shells flying out of the shell ejection mouth, when the bullet in the car body had buried half of the leg, the last Japanese cavalry and his horse were beaten into a mass of meat.


    "They really rushed over like a bunch of lunatics. This definitely made us one of the most tenacious enemies. We were very shocked by this will. But when they were ready to use sabers against our armor and machine guns , The ending is set!" Major Hohenberg said.


    After the cavalry was cleaned up, the vehicles carrying machine guns and mortars continued to move forward, and the truck guns were already deployed. After the four fast-fire guns that were stubbornly defeated with fierce and precise artillery, the mechanized infantry, who had never had a chance to perform, finally Played.


    Because the vehicle used was not an armored vehicle, all the cavalry got off at 800 meters to follow the armored vehicle to fight. At the same time, the cavalry participating in the attack also chose to dismount instead of continuing to charge. The infantry platoon followed the armored vehicle to form a wide arc-shaped attack front line, and under the command of the truck guns at the rear, it squeezed the opponent with a not fast but unusually steady advance.


    Slow, but unstoppable, the armored car at the front controlled the speed of the car. The large-caliber machine guns and mortars on the car suppressed the Japanese firepower. The powerful bullets often shot through the hastily piled up bunkers to kill the Japanese army behind. When the Japanese army was preparing to launch a countercharge, there were always several machine guns that could easily disperse the Japanese army that had just gathered. The scattered charges were handed over to the infantry gathered beside the armored vehicles. Semi-automatic rifles and a small number of submachine guns organized the reunion of the Japanese army at a distance of 150 meters. Under the cover of armored vehicles, the infantry has cover, and also has a great psychological support, so that the combat of the infantry can be doubled!


    After cutting several counterattacks by the Japanese with machine guns and submachine guns, Utsunomiya Taro, who knew that the situation was irreversible, could only "transfer" with the division flag and other items, leaving a large amount of luggage and other items to the enemy. At this point, the Third Division had actually become a mess.


    Like a fierce cheetah, this unit continuously hunts and kills its prey and develops in the depth direction. According to the original idea of ??Major Hohenberg, the head of the "Circus", they can simply kill their opponents directly until they run into Britain. The first division of the human tank and the long overdue Touichi Terauchi!


    When the third division that first came into contact had been beaten up and down, and Takao Suzuki''s second division was beaten into a mess, Teruchi finally arrived at the battlefield with his tired infantry and British tanks! But before colliding with the German armored forces, they must first fight this mobile force!


    "We seem to be in big trouble." Major Hohenberg immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. If you want to use light armored units in open fields and the armored units are just in front of it, it will definitely be finished, otherwise everyone will spend so much money to build tanks. For what? Although the British MK1 tank is not as scary as the Hu Feng assault gun, it has its own strengths and crickets in terms of performance, especially the 57MM cannon, which has very good power and rate of fire.


    "We went back and went to the Japanese headquarters that had just been shot down. There are a lot of debris and some unfinished trenches. We can take advantage of it. Tell General Seckett that we have encountered the British. It''s a tank!" Major Hoffenberg can actually choose to evacuate. But at this time there is only one armored force on both sides. The first party will expose its position and provide the other party with a chance. Therefore, Major Offenberg decided to use his truck gun as a magnet. Attract the attention of the British and provide opportunities for your own armored units!


    All vehicles and personnel quickly concealed, and the engineers also deployed a simple minefield hastily before the opponent approached. The only things you can rely on in the "Circus" are truck guns equipped with 8 77mm guns and 6 "armed pickups" equipped with 40mm cannons. It may be difficult for the latter to penetrate the MK1 tank at a normal combat distance and can only be deployed on both wings.


    "Utsunomiya Taro''s headquarters were taken away by the Germans. He didn''t even hold on for an hour. This is simply a shame to the Japanese Imperial Army, isn''t it? Haruta-kun?" Terauchi looked into the distance. The former 3rd Division Command, which was billowing in smoke, said to the staff nearby.


    "General Utsunomiya Taro gave us a chance to seize the opponent after all. This is worthy of our affirmation." The staff officer next to him followed the words of Terauchi Shouichi.


    "Very good contact the British, my infantry will cooperate with his tank unit to solve the opposite problem. I hope that we will not take more than an hour to recover here, and then we can be in the third Establish our headquarters on the former headquarters of the division! I hope Utsunomiya will not lose their division flag!" The sarcasm in Terauchi¡¯s words has already made the colleagues next to him feel a bit too much.


    According to Touichi Terauchi, the British tanks are very good, the Japanese infantry are brave and well-trained, the Germans are strong in their equipment, and if the equipment is even, then the Japanese army has the advantage of military strength. It will definitely not fail, at least in his eyes, the so-called coordinated battle with tanks means infantry following tanks, right?


    "Damn it, the Germans patched up the minefield, but the Japanese engineers were behind us!" Major Nick hit the steel plate of the tank with a punch in the tent of the 2nd Battalion of the British Kowloon Cavalry Armored Regiment. A minute ago, his tank tragically crashed into an anti-tank mine. Although the 1.5 kg TNT charge could not completely fix the MKI tank, it exploded the track and suspension on the left. Yaluo, unless the Japanese can control the battlefield after the war, this tank is afraid that it will be completely lost.


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 Chapter 952： Krugers Circus III

    Although some people say that it is not easy to use a century-old navy to describe the construction of the navy. Although the army is easier, it is not enough for the German forces of two countries to come together. This time, the coordinated battle between the two tanks is simply synonymous with tragedy! The German infantry is responsible for clearing minefields and obstacles, and the accompanying mortar team will clear out the war defense guns that pose the greatest threat to tanks based on feedback from the front. The machine gun group is on both sides, the submachine gunner and the semi-automatic rifleman are in the middle, forming a crossed firepower net to provide cover for the tank.


    But what about your own? What is a group of soldiers doing behind the tank? In the minefield of the Germans, how about our engineers? Where are the German anti-tank guns? Did no one give directions? Where do the mortars go? Why do you always fight behind your opponents, you have no vision at the back position, and you cannot deploy anti-tank guns! And the Japanese soldiers behind, can your two short legs jump faster? Disperse the formation a bit. At this time, the other side shoots from the side and you are all over!


    And is it really okay for you to be so narrow on the front? Tanks are indeed correct as armored spearheads, but it doesn''t say that they must all follow the tanks! You guys walk aside, don''t you mean that Japanese people like to intersperse? Major Nick was frantically complaining about the cooperation of the Japanese Army. He even couldn''t help but want to leaning out to see what these Japanese are doing now! Then he will find their officers and coordinate them. The firepower on the opposite side is not very strong, and the machine gun firepower point is not exposed, and the artillery will not fire first from 500 meters away. Because facing the superior British and Japanese forces, exposure is death!


    However, just as he was about to open the hatch, he heard the sound of glass shattering from the control tower above his head. Nick looked up and the glass on the side of the control tower was broken! "The German bypassed our side?" A bad thought appeared in Nick''s mind.


    The sudden side-fire firepower is not strong, mainly machine gun firepower. Most of the machine guns crossed the charging British tanks and accompanying infantry, but aimed at the follow-up troops behind, a fire net made of fire snakes. After sweeping away a large area of ??the infantry behind, the remaining people honestly chose to lie down, waiting for their machine guns and mortars to clear the Germans'' machine gun fire.


    But this time the German machine gun used indirect shooting, and the bullets drew arcs in the air and fell, forming a moving oval drop zone. Although the accuracy was poorer and could not kill many people, it actually split the Japanese follow-up troops behind. After a short period of hesitation, the Japanese infantry behind began to set up machine guns and fire at the Germans. The mortars originally used to support the tanks also began to suppress the enemies that appeared on the flanks. This seems to be no problem for the Japanese, but the British don''t think so!


    At this time, the British army was only about 500 meters away from the German position! Going forward a little further, the opponent''s anti-tank gun can fire, but at this time, his own curved fire has been dispersed! What a terrible thing this is. Major Nick spent a very short period of time weighing it up. It will definitely not work to stay there. Once the tank stops, it is the target, so it can only move on. The German minefields are scattered, and if you rely on anti-tank guns, The number of opponents will not be too much, it can always crush the opponent! Thinking of this, he asked the gunner to fire three red flares, which was the order to start the attack!


    At the last distance, the Japanese finally launched a charge from behind the tank. The mk1 tank also began to clean up suspected targets. The 6-pounder gun fired at a rate of more than 8 rounds per minute, and shot a column of smoke on the distant position. The 36 tanks were divided into two echelons and moved forward alternately. When the first British tank approached 400 meters, a flame burst out of a ruin! A 77mm armor-piercing projectile hit the target and hit the turret of this British tank across it!


    This attack was like blowing the horn of attack. All the anti-tank guns started to attack. If it was only for penetration, they could shoot at 700 meters, but in order to ensure the hit rate, the target was placed close to 400 meters! And at this distance, the 77mm rapid-fire gun is definitely a bullet bite! In the first round of shooting, at least 6 mk1 tanks were destroyed or injured.


    The fighting time between the two sides was very short. The 77mm rapid-fire gun on this plane could guarantee a maximum theoretical rate of fire of more than 12 rounds per minute. Balls of flames spurted from the muzzle, and the British 57mm rapid-fire guns madly fired at each other, like the top swordsman. The victory or defeat was only a few minutes, and another mk1 tank exploded from the side. With the light of fire, accompanied by the sound of the crawler falling down, the tank finally stopped, and flames continued to erupt from the breach. There was also a large amount of black smoke mixed with it. A slight explosion continued from it. He pushed open the hatch of the tank, but no one came out for a long time, and the people inside should be dead.


    However, the British tank counter-attack firepower was more fierce. More than 20 artillery guns sprayed a deadly rain of bullets at targets not far away. High-explosive bullets broke the bunker to pieces, and broke the artillery and battery behind. . There was a loud noise on the battlefield from time to time, which meant that a certain gun group and nearby ammunition was detonated After losing the advantage of surprise attacks, the **** of war always tended to have more guns Party.


    The fire support points deployed by the Germans were quickly stripped, and the professional 77mm rapid-fire guns were quickly destroyed. The Germans even used a small amount of Japanese artillery, but they still couldn¡¯t make up the huge gap in numbers, and it was in the British tanks. When the enemy¡¯s fragile line of defense was about to be torn apart, some quiet changes took place in the form of the battlefield. The Japanese army behind was still entangled with German flanking machine guns, while the Japanese infantry who followed were killed by semi-automatic rifles and submachine guns in close combat. A considerable part. The infantry that had not been accompanied by many is now even thinner.


    The British finally felt that something was wrong. They stopped and continued to use firepower to suppress the German army on the opposite side. At the same time, they waited for the follow-up infantry. At close range, it is not uncommon for tanks to be injured by grenades or explosives, so they have already been slicked. The British also need to maintain a safe distance when facing the opposing infantry. Anyway, there is cannon fodder from the Japanese, why not use it? The British kept shooting at distant firepower points with Wells machine guns and 57mm guns from 400 meters away, providing fire cover for the Japanese attack!


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 Chapter 953： with no doubt

    However, before the British waited for the Japanese army, they first waited for the German armored vehicles. These guys equipped with 40MM rapid-fire guns secretly stretched the muzzle out of the ruins and sprayed them against the tank with side armor. The deadly tongue of flame, the side armor is only 15mm to 20mm. This defense is still weak for 2 pound armor-piercing shells. These wheeled vehicles have unparalleled mobility in flat terrain. They are like jumping and hunting in the mountains. Like a lynx, his steps are light and fast.


    After a round of three-shot bursts, the side armor of the turret of one MK1 tank was penetrated, and the other tank quickly turned its muzzle. The commander searched for the attacker between the smoke screen and the ruins from the narrow observation port, and shot from time to time. The series of 2-pounder shells are as deadly as a rattlesnake hidden in the dark, and the clear sound of the 2-pounders is like the rattlesnare of a rattlesnake.


    After a short hesitation, some tanks finally decided to solve the side problem first. With the roar of the engine, these steel monsters began to turn, and then attacked the opponent in a tacit understanding.


    "Retreat, let''s change location!" Hawke stared at several British tanks in the distance that were firing aimlessly, and ordered a one-year retreat. Without protective advantages, the only thing that wheeled vehicles can rely on is speed. , And because of the tactical advantage brought by speed, the small armored car began to reverse, then turned behind a burning tent, finally turned a corner, slowly touched the British flank, and then fired a series of armor-piercing bullets again!


    This game of mice and cats made the British feel very uncomfortable, but relying on the absolute advantage of the number, the British 57MM guns still pulled out the targets one by one from the shelter and then killed them, accompanied by a burst of continuous shelling. An armored vehicle was hit by 3 rounds of 6-pound artillery in a few seconds! The first one was the armor-piercing projectile directly overturning the turret, and then the other two projectiles restored the tank into a pile of burning scrap iron!


    "It should be the fifth, right? These annoying mice should be over?" a British tanker said while looking at the wreckage scattered on the battlefield. The battle was short and bloody. In less than 20 minutes, the Germans had a total of 6 anti-aircraft guns and 4 armored vehicles destroyed, while the British were destroyed and damaged 15 MK1 tanks and other vehicles. The British finally broke into the German position. The infantry on both sides were relying on the ruins and bunkers for the final close combat, and the self-holding British left a small part of the tank to support the infantry, and the rest was Rest and replenish ammunition.


    And just when Britain was irritated by its own loss, the roar of the engine from the northwest and the "yellow cloud" on the uproar made the British feel like they fell into the ice cave in an instant! This kind of shock is a nightmare for any Allied forces! Because it means that the German armored forces have been killed! Although there have been many cases of defeating the German cavalry in the past, even if they win, they will still suffer heavy losses for the Allied forces! The German tanks are like the Teutonic ancestors in the Middle Ages. Every battle is full of blood, no matter whether it is won or lost!


    When facing opponents of the same level, the Germans are accustomed to putting their Hufeng assault guns in front. Although the cricket tanks suppressed the infantry and worked well on the eastern front, they were not overwhelming against the MK1 tanks. The advantage is that the layout of Hu Feng in the middle and cricket tanks on both sides is called "Teutonic Iron Wall" in awe by the British!


    If it is under normal circumstances, a complete British armored battalion still has a chance to compete with the opponent. The result of the battle depends on the proportion of Hu Feng assault guns on the opposite side... But now, the British, who has been beaten half-handed, are reluctant to fight the Germans again!


    "Tell the Japanese that we need to retreat. Our flanks are exposed under the German lances," Nick said loudly to his messenger after switching to another tank. In his opinion, this battle has been lost. All of the heavy weapons of the Japanese army have either not been transported or destroyed. His armored forces are already half-defective.


    "All the points with threats have been eliminated, and now the rest is to hit them directly!" Saikert said with satisfaction after receiving the intelligence from the front line. Although the Japanese army still has at least 2 wing forces to invest in, generally speaking, the Japanese army with only machine guns and no more than 20 barrels of artillery has no threat. On the empty battlefield, there are still Hundreds of artillery, a large number of machine guns and armored forces to help out the German army, the Japanese army has no chance of winning!


    "By the way, let the defenders at the support points on the front line also move, and let them stop the Japanese as much as possible. If it is later, they will miss the big show." Major General Seckett thought for a while and said.


    As this order spread to the entire war zone, all the German troops took action. The so-called force was like breaking the bamboo. After splitting the first few sections of the bamboo, the rest was all in one go! The Japanese army, who had been fighting for more than a long time for a whole night, ran on both legs until now it was the end of the crossbow. And when everything they depend on is lost, defeat becomes inevitable. Now what the Japanese can do is to quickly gather the troops and walk as much as they can!


    At this moment, the reserve division on the opposite bank of the Somme was also moving They entered the battlefield through the pontoon, and flanked the Japanese flank. The cavalry was in front and the infantry was in the back. Tons of steel! A German reconnaissance plane flew through the air. The pilot once described the scene like this.


    "At this moment, we finally overwhelmed our opponents with superior numbers! Although the Japanese were still in large numbers, they have become lambs driven by hunters at this moment! They lost the command of the establishment and fell into fear and confusion. Some of them attacked our troops in vain and numbness, and then disappeared in an instant as if they were flooded by gray tides. Most of them chose to lay down their weapons. A team of hundreds of people was captured by dozens of German troops. They honestly threw their weapons aside, and then sat in a ball under the threat of bayonets and submachine guns."


    "This chase lasted for a whole day and night, and the sound of guns never stopped. Our troops staying on the support point also moved. They hunted down the scattered small Japanese troops in units of companies, while obstructing most of the Japanese troops. Retreat. When I flew to the battlefield again the next morning, I could see yellow spots on the ground. The ones that were not moving were Japanese corpses. They moved and were gathered together. Yes, captured prisoners!"


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 Chapter 954： End one

    The German army, like a gray tide, smashed the resistance of the Japanese soldiers at a very fast speed. In Europe, which has entered the era of automatic weapons and heavy artillery, the bravery and fearlessness of the Japanese army during the Russo-Japanese War not only made the opponent psychologically uncomfortable. , The meaning is limited. What''s more, the Japanese army in the Taisho period was far from being as rigid as the Showa period. When they found that they were surrounded by aggressive German troops, it was not unacceptable to throw away their weapons and surrender.


    In addition to the frontal German army, the German army holding on to the support point also became a nightmare for the Japanese army. These soldiers took advantage of the familiar terrain to show their ghosts. Elite shooters shot their opponents in concealed personal bunkers. Large-scale companies used terrain and Ambush the Japanese retreating troops from the downside, and the German defense line that seems to have been penetrated recloses at this moment! A huge encirclement encircled most of the Japanese troops.


    The only regret is that he did not seem to have caught a Japanese general.


    "The three Japanese divisions were killed or injured and captured about 15,000 to 18,000 people. More than half of the troops did not withdraw. As for the destroyed artillery, about 60 to 70 artillery pieces were destroyed." The staff officer reported the collected battles. Arrived in front of Major General Hans von Seckert. The latter just nodded slightly, indicating that the latter could go down. Now, he is considering a question, how to write the summary of the battle this time.


    Major General Seckett''s plan was successful, and it was definitely the last big victory in terms of the annihilated Japanese forces, but the whole process and results were still somewhat lacklustre. The clear point is that Major General Seckett felt that he had hit a rotten cabbage with this iron fist, and the cabbage turned into a pool of mud. As a warrior, naturally he would not advertise how nb the cabbage was. Well, the Japanese combat effectiveness was so weak that Major General Seckett had a feeling that he should have won.


    "The Japanese are not adapted to the European war situation in terms of training or tactical systems. From the highest level to the grassroots units, they have a huge gap with us and the United Kingdom and France." Seckett thought for a while and started writing. The first sentence.


    "The Japanese lack an understanding of war. They prefer to gain victory by playing some clever tricks. It may be useful when facing the Russians. However, on the Western Front, which has unprecedented strength and firepower, this behavior can only bring disastrous consequences. Failure. Their infantry was full of sacrifice and fighting will. However, officers from the middle ranks and above lacked understanding of the battlefield attempts. They did not hesitate to get into the full set of my design, ignoring the presence of Britain and France. Experience in a few months."


    "The level of the high-level Japanese army is hard to say. After all, we did not capture any general. This is the biggest regret in this battle. I will pay attention to it next time. In my opinion, if the Japanese army is equipped with British and French commanders and has If there is enough equipment, then it is still relatively threatening, but if the Japanese are allowed to direct themselves, it can only be said that they will not learn to adapt to the European battlefield in half a year!" Seckett finally asserted to the Japanese army. Then, the summary of Japan''s combat effectiveness ends here. As soon as the pen was turned, he began to talk about another question.


    "In this battle, the rapid use of wheeled or light-duty mobile artillery has played an important role. This is of great significance for the supplement of direct firepower on the battlefield and for anti-armor operations. Although the Hufeng assault gun is very useful , But this powerful weapon has strong offensive and defensive capabilities and cross-country capabilities, but also means that it is expensive and scarce. Because the Bavarian Kingdom has a small army, their industry is enough to equip the troops with these powerful heavy knights. But the Prussian Army is different. We need more cheap mobile artillery." Seckett thought of this, paused and then wrote.


    "I personally think that the use of a cheap chassis, armor that can defend against shrapnel and machine guns, and a tank equipped with a 77mm artillery is of great significance to our future warfare. The powerful Bavarian armor group has arrived on the eastern front. The British and French armored forces are at a disadvantage in terms of quantity. We need to use this type of armored unit that can be mass-produced to smooth out the quantitative gap between the two sides."


    "It is also of great significance to disperse this kind of cheap equipment among the infantry units. At least they can provide the infantry with timely and effective direct firepower. Each of our divisions has a storm commando team, and these storm commando teams are used Towing artillery to provide support, these artillery can not keep up with the pace of the troops. After breaking through the initial line of defense, the attacking troops slowed their advance due to lack of fire support."


    "As the main offensive force, it can naturally be assigned to powerful armored units, but the limited breakthrough is not fatal to the opponent. Both sides have a depth of tens of kilometers, and the opponent has sufficient time to mobilize forces to a small number of breakthroughs. For blocking, if we can add some direct-pointing artillery to make some of the non-focused and wrong and also have a certain attack ability, then it will be a very important factor for the improvement of our army''s combat effectiveness."


    Unexpectedly, Major General Seckett¡¯s greatest impression in this battle was not that he recognized the weak nature of the current Japanese army, but that he had read the record of "Kruger¡¯s Circus". With new feelings! Originally, the German army also had some truck guns, but most of these truck guns were undefended, and most of them were used as curved shots to support the fire. However, after months of fighting, more and more German frontline officers It was discovered that the problem of accompanying direct firepower required by the offensive forces has not been resolved.


    In other words, this question has already reached the point where it must be kicked off. At this time, Major General Seckett proposed the idea of ??"cheap assault guns". From this point of view, the changes it brought to the German Army are more significant than the discovery that the Japanese Army is currently relatively soft!


    Is this concept right? Naturally it is right, because there are many poorly protected tanks in World War II, such as the German Rhino, a 88mml71 anti-tank gun mounted on a No. 4 tank site. Another example is the Soviet Union''s su-76. In fact, to some extent, American m10 and m36 should also be regarded as such products. Although the latter has better protection, it is still inferior to Cheetah, Ferdinand, and Russian su122 and su100. some. These vehicles are used on the site of medium-sized tanks, and the cost is relatively low (American td is not cheap), but because there is a fairly good or even against the sky, it is a huge threat to various targets.


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 Chapter 955： End two

    In the case of insufficient numbers of Cheetah, Ferdinand, and various Sus, these vehicles effectively made up for the lack of direct firepower. From the perspective of war economics, it is still very good!


    In addition, Major General Seckett also mentioned the firepower of cricket tanks. First of all, he admitted that the 2-pounder gun has a very good effect on infantry. Both flat and indirect firing are very good, but the face part adds additional armor. For the mk1 tank, the effect of crickets is not good. Although Hu Feng is tough, he does not have a turret. So he hopes to replace some of the cricket tanks with 57mm guns or 50mm guns from the Navy to increase anti-armor firepower.


    Finally, in the dozens of pages of summary submitted by Major General Seckett, the description and analysis of the Japanese army were less than two figures, and the remaining three-quarters were about ordnance improvements. In short, in the eyes of Major General Seckett, the Japanese at this time belonged to the kind that had won a normal victory and had nothing to say. It can be said that the Japanese army has no sense of existence. Even at the end of the article, General Seckett also compared the Japanese with the Italians. The conclusion is that if the Italian¡¯s fighting power is a chicken, then the Japanese¡¯s fighting power can be counted as 1.5 chickens.


    Compared with the understatement of the Germans'' description of the Japanese army, after receiving the battle report, Akiyama Yoshiko began to honestly analyze the failure of the battle after cutting down several tables with a knife. In the Showa era, the heart is higher than the sky and the fate is thinner than the paper. It is different from the Japanese army who thinks that Laozi is the first and the courageous staff. The Japanese army in the Taisho era is still somewhat rational. Although the level of Akiyama''s ancients is limited, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army is at most the level of the sixth grade of elementary school. But after all, it is considered to have experienced a lot of battles, and it is also considered to be a big name in the silver group. Apart from anything else, it is still understandable to learn from experience and lessons.


    If you can solve the problem by scolding your own division leader, then Qiu Shan will scold them for three days and three nights, but pure anger cannot solve the problem. Since the person has been lost, he will find a way to find it. The place is the key. Therefore, when he summoned his men, Qiu Shan was still very calm on the surface. What surprised him was that Colonel Wellington, the British liaison officer, also came!


    "It''s not a level at all. The Germans are different from any opponent we have encountered. In other words, the Western European powers have surpassed our understanding of war. I have read relevant information. The one opposite us The German troops are only mid-level in the German army. They do have better artillery, machine guns and tanks than us. But I think the biggest problem is that they already know how to use these weapons, and the weapons, personnel and tactics are perfect. Blended together, even with the same equipment, we are not the German opponents."


    After all, Takao Suzuki was born in artillery, and his attitude towards military technology is still very correct. He would not really think how high the combat effectiveness of Japanese infantry is just because he sang a few lines of "Infantry Skills". If Yamato Soul is able to conquer the world, what would the artillery do? What are you doing in R&D? Courage is important, but it is not equal to combat effectiveness.


    Think of Lushunkou, think of Highland 203, if there is no "Osaka Baby" (the 280mm heavy mortar gun that participated in the siege war can shoot more than 200 kilograms of shells for more than 7 kilometers.). Even Nogi Kidori can''t beat it! As an artillery commander who personally participated in the Battle of Lushunkou and the Battle of Fengtian, he was quite in awe of these "gods of war" and the technical forces they represented. (This non-historical fact)


    Only from the most basic tactics, the Japanese army is far from the European powers. Although they are all similar weapons, the level of use is completely different. Although the Japanese army has a machine gun, it is not used to passing a little knockout. They use the machine gun as a kind of assault weapon that can cover the infantry. In the heart of most of the basic-level Japanese officers and soldiers, the most important role of the Shaosha machine gun in their hands is to send their comrades to the bayonet distance. On the one hand, it is because of Shaosha¡¯s continuous firepower. On the other hand, it is difficult to maintain and often fails. The Japanese are not used to playing.


    And because of the refusal to obtain submachine guns from Britain and France, the close combat between the two sides was not at the same level. The German team machine guns, grenades, rifles and submachine guns formed a combination of direct and indirect strikes, long-range and close-range. Combined, the Japanese lacked close-range firepower such as submachine guns, and the lack of machine gun firepower resulted in poor combat effectiveness. This is indeed an objective factor, but it is tactically monotonous. At least the grenadiers often used by Japanese infantry in World War II are not available. Have fun.


    The squad and platoon are like this. The higher the level, the bigger the problem, the bigger the organization, the more the army, the more equipment, and the more complicated the coordination. And it is even more difficult to integrate them together! How about the German artillery? There is tradition! Since the Franco-Prussian War, artillery has been the world''s leading level. Is the machine gun okay? There is also a tradition. Before the 20th century, the Kaiser paid for his own six guards to equip machine guns! And this plane Bavaria popularized machine guns earlier. The German armored forces are great, that''s for sure. Can the traversers have done something for more than ten years, can they not be great?


    To sum it up, it has been that the Germans have gotten their current accumulation for decades. Although Britain and France are lagging behind, they are keeping up with the world trend. As for the Russians? The failure in the Far East also had objective reasons. Japanese? The most combat power can be hung on the side of the powers. Directly lol the silver level and fight with the strongest king group. To be honest, this result is also due to the large number of Japanese! Be content!


    "In general, we need to learn from our opponents and allies in artillery, infantry, especially armored forces. The failure of this battle was caused by many reasons, but as the commander-in-chief, I am willing to bear this defeat. Responsibility." Qiu Shan Hao Gu said calmly. Responsibility is assumed, but the punishment may not be too heavy. After all, with the European war model, no one will be able to break the situation in a short time. So it is estimated that this commander will not leave for a while and be exempted.


    "Everyone, in fact, there is no need to blame yourself. The defeat this time is more about equipment. Because the loss in the previous period was too great, and at the same time we are going to launch a large-scale attack during this period of time. There is a shortage of equipment in all units. I believe that over time, this problem will be solved." Colonel Wellington said with some shame.


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 Chapter 956： Conceal evil intentions

    After all, although Britain and France have worked hard to equip the Japanese army, the Japanese army''s equipment level is still the countdown on the western front. Using the worst infantry weapons of the French, and the number is not enough, there is no one.


    After the war, the British also made a special assessment of the combat level of the Japanese army. They believed that the basic quality and fighting will of the Japanese army were still very good. Other than that, a simple group of people collided with the German MG machine guns and tanks. This courage is not something that British soldiers can have... In the beginning, the brave French can only do the first point. If they encounter a tank, without anti-armor weapons, morale will collapse, but Japan is different! The British admired the tanks directly using human flesh as shells.


    In short, the British feel that perhaps the Japanese high-level military is lacking in strategy and tactics, but the Japanese military is still very good as a cannon fodder, and the amount is large enough.... As for the issue of command? As an ally, the British can provide an officer corps for the Japanese army to assist in guidance. that is it!


    "We can temporarily withdraw your heavy casualties from the front, and then retrain and reorganize. I believe that after a period of training and acquisition of new equipment, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese Army will certainly develop significantly. "Said Colonel Wellington. According to the agreement, the third division was the most damaged, so it needed to be repaired. The Second Division lost a lot of artillery, and according to British standards, it could also be repaired. Of course, if it is your own army, you can merge the designations, but if this hand is used on the allied army, it would be very unnatural...


    Colonel Wellington came over just to fill the front, and then convey the meaning of the high level of the Allied Powers. Just go through a cutscene, and then leave in the middle of the meeting. This also conforms to the Japanese thoughts. There are some things that you have to say by yourself, you can''t tell outsiders!


    "Our army is not strong. It''s also an army. Why is there such a big gap between the Russians and the Germans?" After the British left, Sauchi sighed.


    "Yeah, we need to fundamentally change the army. Otherwise, when we face the Western powers again, there will always be some weaknesses?" Akiyama said.


    "Are you talking about the Americans? The Americans'' combat effectiveness is the same as ten years ago. It is not worth mentioning. Didn''t the Navy just beat the American fleet again?" Suzuki said with some curiosity.


    "Hehe, our enemy is not just the Americans. That enemy just fought us 8 years ago. There can only be one hegemon in East Asia, and that is us. The Americans handed over to the navy, then the Russians Leave it to us!" Qiu Shan said in a meaningful way.


    "But we are allies after all!" Terauchi said in surprise. As a former enemy, Terauchi had absolutely no affection for the Russians. After the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese had no awe at this European power. More is a kind of contempt! But even so, Touichi Terauchi did not expect Akiyama Koko to have a deep hostility towards the Russians!


    "Friends are only temporary, not forever. Only benefits are forever. The Far East is still too small to accommodate the two big countries. If Japan really wants to become the hegemon of the Far East, then the Americans cannot come in, and the Russians also need to get out. Get out!"


    "Well, this issue is not something you can discuss now. When you get to my position, then you will naturally understand the meaning. I will bear the responsibility of you in this war. You need to do it now. The thing is to learn from the war experience of the powers of Western Europe. I hope that we can win the next battle with the Germans. Otherwise, we will calculate the old and new accounts together!¡± Although Qiu Shan¡¯s words are calm, they are full of Unable to be majestic, the three people sitting could not help but shake.


    "I still have very important things to do. Let''s adjourn the meeting now." After Qiu Shan Haogu finished speaking, he waved his hand to indicate that you can go. Then, without waiting for others to leave here, Qiu Shan Haogu walked out of the venue first. Leave three people with an elongated back! Qiu Shan Hao Gu is busy today, really busy! What are the three division leaders? The person I want to meet determines the future of the Japanese Army and even the Japanese Empire!


    "Akiyama must be busy these days?" After Qiushan Haogu opened the door of the house, a slightly playful voice came. A fanatic man said after seeing Qiu Shan Hao Gu.


    "That''s natural. After losing the battle, can we not be busy? In this battle, I discovered that we are too far apart from the world''s top military, and at best we are at a higher level than the Russians. Akashi-kun, do you think How?" Qiu Shan Hao Gu was not angry because of the other party''s ridicule. There was a hint of helplessness in his tone.


    "Compete with the Russians? Believe me, if the Russians win this time, then when they turn their heads again, we will not be able to fight them at all. I have served as a military attach¨¦ in Russia. The understanding of the country is much deeper than you. The belligerence and expansion ambition of their national backbone is beyond our imagination, and the toughness and perseverance are also amazing! If we can''t take advantage of his unprecedented weakness and hit him hard, Then the empire is absolutely uneasy to sleep!" Akashi Genjiro said.


    "Do you have any ideas?" Qiu Shan Hao Gu did not get angry with the other side''s attitude, and even poured double wine for the latter. The Bordeaux wine in 1890 is specially made for senior generals. of.


    "Russian superstructures are already decayed. There is no doubt about this. In this world war, such superstructures cannot survive at all. The former Russian government will inevitably collapse, and on the ruins of this behemoth, a new The empire will rise, he will be full of vitality, and it will be more terrifying than the mudfoot giant of the Normanov dynasty! I have seen their leader, he is a very talented and capable person! But one thing will not change, that is right Russia''s obsession to become a powerful country looking at both Western Europe and the Far East at the same time! Therefore, we must severely weaken our opponents before the collapse of Tsarist Russia and the rise of the new empire!" Akashi said.


    "Are you talking about Mr. Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov and his political party?" Akiyama asked.


    "Yes, it''s them. Their brand-new concept will definitely make earth-shaking changes in this doomed country, and it is not good news for us!" Akashi Genjiro said.


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 Chapter 957： Japans King Ichi

    "Really? That really needs attention!" Qiu Shan Haogu frowned, even as his lieutenant general, plus the name of the father of the Japanese cavalry, plus the illustrious military exploits since the previous wars, Qiu Shan was very happy. Next to him, Akashi Genjiro, who is not tall and has not a brilliant record, is also very respected and valued. This buddy may not be very good in fighting, but in other aspects, especially in the hidden front, he is simply too strong. Whether it is a "civil war" or a "foreign war", it is a good player! Known as the **** of Japanese spy in the Japanese army!


    Before the Russo-Japanese War, Akashi Genjiro had served as a military attach¨¦ in Russia. He had a very deep understanding of Russian society and the army, and provided a lot of information for the Japanese government. During the Russo-Japanese War, he and he went into exile in Europe. The leaders of the Bolshevik party in Russia met and funded the latter to cause riots in Russia. Put Russia in a state of domestic and foreign difficulties in the Russo-Japanese War. It can be said that the victory of the Russo-Japanese War, Akashi Genjiro contributed a lot! No less than the generals fighting on the front line,


    This man has also made outstanding achievements in the "Civil War". In the recent "Siemens Incident", Akashi Genjiro also helped Yutomo Yamato kill the Yamamoto Gonbei cabinet headed by the father of the Japanese Navy, and even transferred the latter to After the reserve service, this move greatly suppressed the ever-expanding naval influence, allowing the Japanese Army to finally take a breath. If it hadn¡¯t been for the Japanese Navy to beat the Americans again recently to restore some reputation, the Japanese Army would also have a good chance of completely suppressing the Navy. of! As a member of the army, from this point alone, Yoshiko Akiyama is very grateful to Akashi Genjiro who helped the Japanese army expand its influence!


    Akashi Genjiro can be said to be one of the key factors in the reduction of the navy''s influence. He is also the main cadre and played an important role in this "Siemens incident"!


    The so-called crows in the world are generally black, wouldn''t the crows of Japan during the Meiji period stop black? That''s impossible! Japanese officials also need to do some "extra money"! And falling from the top, from home to abroad, from Germany to the UK, the Japanese pick up rebates and come to the outside world without hesitation!


    This is the case. The person who stabbed this incident was actually very insignificant. This incident happened in 1910. It started from a typist in the Siemens office in Japan. Although this person named Karl Richter is not of high status, However, as a liaison officer, he has contact with senior Siemens and the Japanese Navy, and has been one of the witnesses of several bribery incidents.


    How about Siemens nb, although it is a German company, it is also one of the main suppliers of electrical and communication equipment on the Japanese navy battleship. In order to ensure that its products can win the bid, some additional benefits are naturally given. Otherwise, the British will give it, but the Germans will not. Why should the Japanese choose you? what? You said how dedicated the Japanese officers were at that time? What do you want? Who gave you this illusion?


    In order to keep this financial road, Siemens has paid the money! In each order, Siemens will spend about 15% of the money to the high-level personnel of the Japanese Navy who handle equipment procurement in the long-term! This is self-evident for the Japanese Navy! Everyone understands that no one takes less money.


    What''s it called? The fortress is always breached from within, but this time is obviously an exception! Because, the problem is not the Japanese side, nor the Siemens company, but the German government! Japan has already formed a very strong alliance of interests, how could something go wrong? Siemens made good money without any problems. As a result, the German espionage agency was very clear about the matter. Then the German government was worried that if the incident was leaked, it might "damage the reputation of the empire," so it asked Siemens to transfer the person from Tokyo to Dalian. After Richter arrived in Dalian, the German secret agency asked him to return to Germany immediately, otherwise his life would be threatened!


    And Richter is not simple. He stole a batch of documents from the office when he left his job with the idea of ??always getting a handful before leaving. He used this as a threat and asked Siemens to offer 25,000 yen to buy it back. After Siemens refused, Richter sold it to Lutusha reporter Andrew Prey for 250 pounds.


    How should I put it? At this time, Richter, who had made a small profit, returned to Germany, and he tried to use his own personal tricks in front of the will of the state. It was naturally very sad. After returning, he was arrested by the Berlin District Procuratorate. He was prosecuted for extortion.


    Otherwise, if people are greedy, compared with Richter, Andrew''s level of reporter is higher! Ambition is bigger! This buddy wrote a report based on the information he bought. The target of blackmail was Siemens, but they increased the money by 10 times! Ask Siemens to buy it for 250,000 yen! What is this concept? Converted into pounds is 25,000 pounds! If converted into silver, that is more than 200,000 taels! Compared with him, the prefect of the Qing Dynasty is weak!


    However, there was so much trouble here. The Japanese also heard the news. The Japanese police started investigating after grasping the news, and the Japanese Navy also has its own channels If this matter is shaken out . If you want to shake the sky, let''s not talk about how many people''s jobs have been broken. The admiralty, from the minister of the navy to the ship designer, can''t run away! This thing must not be shaken out! So the Naval Ministry asked the Metropolitan Police Department to immediately suspend the investigation, and at the same time asked Siemens to give some money? After all, if this matter goes out, everyone suffers together.


    As a result, the Metropolitan Police Department finally stopped the investigation. Then Siemens bought back all the documents from Andrew at a price of 50,000 yen. (Siemens: I knew that, why bother, talk about the price, maybe 5,000 yen can get it!) And burn it directly at the German Consulate in Yokohama on the day of purchase!


    It stands to reason that this matter is forgotten in Japan. The evidence is gone, what else? And at this time, Akashi Genjiro shot! The Japanese Admiralty¡¯s hands and eyes are well-known in the country, and if it is serious, the Japanese lieutenant general will definitely not take advantage. Therefore, they simply took the foreign route!


    The Japanese army general obtained the relevant trial results of the Richter case from the Berlin Prosecutor''s Office in Germany through the relationship, and handed it over to the Ministry of War, so that Yamaxian Yupeng and others have ammunition to attack the navy!


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 Chapter 958： Japanese King II

    And then, before the German Berlin Prosecutor''s Office made the news public, the Japanese army forces first attacked Japan! And after 300 rounds of war with the navy, the results of the approval of Richter by the Berlin Prosecutor''s Office of Germany came out again! Since then, the Japanese Army has won the first victory in this naval battle!


    what? You ask why not a big victory? nonsense! This matter has just begun, and it''s not over yet, at most it is a good start, how can it be said to be over? ! Is the navy so easy to deal with? Can it be done in one event? The Japanese Navy, but all the enemies that the Japanese Army encounters must be formidable!


    Therefore, Yutomo of Yama Prefecture personally summoned the Japanese Army Staff Officer Yoshito Hasegawa, Japanese Army General Obao Gong, and the Japanese spy king Akashi Genjiro, and some aristocratic congressmen and party leaders to prepare to collapse the cabinet in his own villa. ! In the end, it was decided to divide the troops into two groups, one of which was led by the leader of the comrade¡¯s association Saburo Shimada to raise doubts about the naval budget in the House Budget Committee. The other way is to mobilize public opinion and prepare to use public pressure to force the navy to make concessions.


    In fact, if there is no second step, the Japanese Army can''t do much. When being questioned, the Japanese Navy Admiral Gonei Yamamoto and Kaixiang Saito completely deny and shirk their actions and defend the navy. Later, it was even reported that a driver of Kogoro Fujii, Minister of Shipbuilding of the Japanese Navy, had sent boxes of banknotes to Kenbei Yamamoto! At this point, Yamamoto Quanbei, who was originally recognized as the most private wealth in the navy, can''t help it. The so-called horse does not eat night grass and is not fat, and people are not rich without foreign wealth! If you are fine, where did your personal wealth come from? ! And if the direction of the debate develops to this point, even if Yamamoto Gonbei is fine, he can find something wrong!


    As a result, this matter continued to ferment. After some investigations, a lot of internal corruption cases in the Japanese Navy were exposed. Naturally, several people involved in the Siemens incident could not escape, including the Minister of Naval Shipbuilding Department Fujii Mitsugoro and members. Zeqi Kuan Meng Dazuo, Suzuki Shipbuilding Supervisor and others are definitely going to be arrested on Tuesday, and as the investigation deepens, this buddy broke out that he had ordered King Kong from Vickers Shipyard 9 times that year. A total of 330,000 yen was taken in bribes. It was precisely because of this bribe that Armstrong Shipyard was out...


    Of course, what is even more unexpected is that Fujii Kogoro, who came out, was finally sentenced to only one year in prison in the naval military court... The other accomplice who helped sign the receipt was sentenced to 3 years... (This buddy is really hard backstage.)


    As for the subsequent political struggles, Akashi Genjiro didn''t participate much. After all, these are the places where big bosses play games. If you don''t have a general brand, no one will care about you! However, from this perspective and level, Akashi Genjiro''s level can be seen. (Note: This is the basic fact of the Siemens incident. Akashi is said to be involved in the incident, but the specific content is not clear. The content is fabricated. However, the Japanese Navy¡¯s bribery and handling at the time were completely in accordance with historical data. Of course, the time was advanced. Quite a lot.)


    The Japanese Army defeated the Qing Dynasty Beiyang, the Americans, and then defeated Russia. It is not too much to say that the record is brilliant, but it is the first time to knock the navy to the ground so heartily, and then step on the feet fiercely. that is really good! For the Japanese Army, the enemy "in the Admiralty" is simply more terrifying than any opponent, even the German Army, which has just defeated the Japanese Army, is inferior! One of the reasons is that the navy is fighting for the budget, which limits the development of the army from the "root"...


    The most important reason is the control of basic national policies! This thing sounds complicated, but to put it bluntly, is the expansion direction in accordance with the Navy''s "southern advancement"? Or according to the army''s "north advance"?


    As the name suggests, "south advancement" is naturally developing in the direction of Southeast Asia. The Japanese navy''s competition for the Philippines is an obvious "south advancement" strategy. At that time, Japan''s choice of "south advancement" was also carefully considered. After the Qing-Japanese War, Japan did not get enough For the benefit of this, Russia and Qing are temporarily unable to move, so Japan, in a hungry state, naturally can only choose other soft persimmons. And because they didn''t know the American strategy, they clashed with the United States in the Philippines. However, although the process was a bit tortuous, the results were remarkable! The Philippines has contributed nearly one-third of its fiscal revenue to Japan!


    The subsequent Russo-Japanese War can be understood as a "northern advance" factor, but the effect was not good. Although Japan completely gained North Korea, in the Northeast, Russia¡¯s power was not excluded, and this also meant that Japan gained The benefits are very limited, so that the Japanese senior leaders have a feeling that "north advancement" is not as good as "south advancement". This is a very bad situation for the Japanese army.


    Especially recently, the Japanese government and the British have reached a certain tacit agreement to allow Japan to place part of the Dutch East Indies colonies on the Japanese flag, which undoubtedly greatly boosted the morale of the Japanese navy! The haze caused by the "Siemens incident" was swept away! Although it is only known to the top, once this matter becomes a reality, the prestige of the Navy will inevitably reach its peak! More than half of the Dutch East Indies will become Japanese territory, adding more than 800,000 square kilometers of territory and a larger sea area!


    At that time driven by fanatical public opinion, let alone embezzling hundreds of thousands of yen, it is estimated that it is possible to turn the Army into the Marine Corps! People will ask, what is the use of an army? In the Russo-Japanese War, the military expenditure of the Japanese army was more than 5 times that of the navy! How is the result? After the Russo-Japanese War, Japan has not gained much! Let¡¯s take a look at the other navy, first the Philippines, then the Dutch East Indies. How efficient is this!


    Now the army is difficult, really difficult, the navy is too terrible, and gradually stepped on the Japanese army in the confrontation. Now if the Army wants to break the situation, it must come up with a strategic plan that can compete with the "south advance", that is, the "north advance." But where do you go? It is impossible to move northeast! On this issue, even as allies of the Allied Powers, Britain and France are absolutely intolerable. And the investment is too big. Move the Russians? That is Japan''s current ally, which seems even more impossible!


    "Who said it''s impossible? The Russians are now allies, but what about Russia after the collapse? That''s allies. The first thing a country standing on the ruins of Tsarist Russia must solve is its domestic problems. It will no longer work with Britain and France. It''s time to fight against the Allies. And this time is our chance to go north!" said Motojiro Akashi when he met with friends in Yama Prefecture.


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 Chapter 959： Hidden dangers

    Although Japan in this era is a bit arrogant, it is still reliable. In the last years of Meiji and the early days of Taisho, the politicians and strategists who emerged from the Japanese Reformation are still alive, although there are various internal struggles and many problems. , But overall it is much better than the Showa era, especially in terms of national strategy!


    Although the conflict between the United States and Japan prematurely intensified because of Ruprecht¡¯s operations, Japan has really gained a lot in terms of profit, and the Philippines¡¯ output is more abundant than that of Taiwan in history. A lot! And Japan''s national strength has also improved a lot, so it is said that if you lose your horse, you will know good fortune. Now, Japan, which is stronger than in history, clearly has greater ambitions. Especially this time, after the British acquiesced in Japan''s occupation of part of the Dutch East Indies colonies, the ambitions of the Japanese high-levels expanded again! They are looking for the next goal! A goal that can get a lot of benefits without worrying about opposition from Britain and France!


    There was once a proverb: "When you have more friends than your enemies, then you win." Akashi Genjiro forgot the source of this sentence, but he agreed with the viewpoint very much. He believed, It is impossible for any great power to succeed in the rise of a great power solely on its own.


    Why can Italy be unified? In the Second War of Independence of Italy in 1859, could Italy win Austria without the help of the French? In the Third War of Independence in 1866, Italy chose Prussia as its ally, and the Prussian-Austrian War broke out that year! And when Germany won, Italy also won Venecia from the Austrian-Hungarian Empire! And finally completed the great cause of unification! Even the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy, Count Cavour, believes that it is impossible to rely solely on Italy itself, and must rely on the international situation.


    If it is used well, the dream of reunification can be realized even if trash is like Italy. Well, since weak countries need strategy and allies to succeed, do powerful countries need it? Naturally needed too! The rise of Prussia is an example! And from a strategic point of view, the difficulty of the rise of Prussia is not small at all, because the European hegemony at the time, France, could tolerate a unified Italy. Italy that did not agree was a vegetable chicken. If it was unified, it would be 5 vegetable chickens. The fighting power is limited and impossible. It affects the hegemony of France, but Germany and Prussia are different. After Bl¨¹cher, Prussia cannot be regarded as a first-class power, right? But at least the second-class powers! How about dividing Poland with Russia? For this country that also has the potential for hegemony, France is on guard!


    Compared with the less domestic problems during the unification of Italy, the internal problems faced by Prussia during the unification were too big, even bigger than the external problems. The current situation in Bavaria is a sequelae of the internal unification problems of Prussia. Prussia not only has to face the powerful France, but also Austria, which is also within the German system, and other kingdoms second only to Prussia and Austria! This is definitely not something that can be solved by hard fist. Think about it, if Prussia and France or Austria are in a fight, if Austria or France crosses the line, then Prussia will kneel down! Really think you have to pick two for nb? !


    Akashi Genjiro admires Bismarck very much! Because the seemingly smooth military operations are actually very risky! The Prussian-Austrian War has another alias called "Seven Weeks War". What does it mean? Obviously, this war has been fought for seven weeks! It is impossible for Bismarck and Mochi to let this war last too long! Otherwise, let alone France and Russia may intervene, simply once the Kingdom of Bavaria decides to fulfill its obligation to send 100,000 troops between itself and Austria, then the situation in Prussia It''s hard to say!


    Although Prussia was victorious in the Battle of Koregnitz, Austria still had the ability to resist. If Prussia is persecuting too much at this time, then the end result is likely to be the interference of other countries that will cause Prussia to fall short. And even if Prussia wins this time, if Austria is allowed to bear revenge, then in the subsequent Franco-Prussian War, if Austria does it, Prussia will definitely not be able to stop it!


    And not only can it not allow Austria to bear hatred, but also allow middle-class nations to accept Prussia, the future boss. This is why the entire German Empire will have one emperor and three kings. Although the result was not good, Bismarck had done its best, and after excluding Austria, Prussia had the capital to fight France. Thus finally completed the unification!


    Therefore, no matter which country wants to truly rise, such superb diplomatic skills and sharp sabers are necessary. Does Japan have both of them now? The veterans of Japanese politics during the Meiji era believed that their diplomatic and strategic skills were enough, so now it''s the saber. The navy''s saber proved to be good, and it is also the third-level in the world, right? Japan has repaired the United States twice. As for challenging the two behemoths of Britain and Germany, forget it. No such ability. The United Kingdom will not talk about it. If it is purely Germany, if the German fleet led by Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria in Operation Thunder-Surbrus draws out a gesture, it will be enough for the Japanese to drink a pot...


    Then when the Japanese executives are okay, they still think about www.novelhall.com~ whether the army saber is easy to use? (Especially the Japanese Army pays more attention to this issue) Before the outbreak of the First World War, the Japanese Army was quite confident, after all, the Russians let them down. Isn''t it a first-class level?


    However, when the war really broke out, the Japanese suddenly discovered: "I rely on it, this tm is called a national war. The Bavarian and Bohemia regiments under the command of Bavarian Crown Prince Ruprecht are no bigger than the Japanese army in the Russo-Japanese War. Smaller, the equipment is a few higher grades! This tm is too terrible?! The army of a country can actually be higher than the Japanese empire!" In fact, the Japanese still overestimated their combat effectiveness. , The same division, the Bavarian division does not know where it is higher than the Japanese army!


    After the first round of the Eastern Front, the Japanese were even more frightened, not only because the Bavarian Army defeated two Russian armies in one round, with a total of more than 400,000 troops. This is understandable for Japan. After all, the Bavarian Legion has many guns and guns, and there are hundreds of tanks. By the way, there are planes. Even now, the Japanese are still looking at their planes like a large kite in a daze, wondering how this thing works.


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 Chapter 960： This is the difference.

    What really shocked the Japanese was how could the Russians be so powerful? Not only was the Russian army¡¯s performance on the battlefield much better than the Russian army in the Russo-Japanese War, the most terrifying thing was that the Russians were really like a giant bear that could not be killed. After being killed by 2 Russian armies, it seemed nothing. Like a major event, he returned his hand and pressed the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the ground. Within a few months, he added two more armies! This replenishment and recovery speed is simply incredible to the Japanese!


    When the Japanese military attache in Russia sent relevant information to Tokyo, the top Japanese military was first afraid of it. At this time, everyone realized that Akashi Genjiro¡¯s achievements had not been for instigating internal conflicts and uprisings in Russia. The Russians can continue to fight! Senior officials such as Youpeng and Dashanyan in Shanxian County had a very clear understanding of the Japanese army at that time. Japan really couldn''t fight it anymore. Money was a problem. It was impossible for the army to continue advancing, so in the end, both sides controlled half of the Northeast The result is acceptable.


    And then, Yamaxian Youtoo said in an internal document of the Japanese War Department, "If in time, after the war in Europe, Russia moves eastward, then Japan will absolutely be unable to resist, Russia will Like a giant bear that can''t be killed, every heavy blow made him feel pain at best, not fatal. Although the Japanese army was elite, it lost at least once and completely failed."


    That night, a friend from Shanxian County looked at the European battle report that had just been sent. After seeing a suspected internal organization of the Bavarian Army, the founder of the Japanese army was very emotional, and went straight back and wrote the copy just finished. The file was extracted, and all the words on the Japanese elite were deleted. Because a friend from Shan County who is quite self-aware, after looking at the establishment and equipment of the Bavarian Army and the results of the battle, he discovered that the Japanese army is really far from the top level in the world!


    Friends in Shanxian County are well-informed and not ashamed. However, his buddy, Da Shan Yan directly lost his face outside. Da Shan Yan was responsible for negotiating with the British about the dispatch of Japanese troops. Actually, according to the original plan of the Japanese, the troops going to Europe can bring their own arms. On the one hand, because they bring their own dry food, the other party will give a higher price. On the other hand, they will not fight anymore and they will be piled up in the arsenal at home. Wearing some old guns is an eyesore, and it costs money to take care of these things at the same time!


    Then Dashanyan negotiated this matter with the British. The British thought about it and thought it was okay. Now that the battle is so fierce, the British and French forces have just sent a wave, and the military production is also tight. Since the Japanese actors are willing to bring their own Dry food, so when the crew can¡¯t buy the box lunch, it¡¯s okay to increase the pay, but the British also put forward the conditions, always let us look at the quality of the actors...


    Then Da Shanyan personally arranged an exercise for the British delegation. To say that the exercise was actually ok, at least in the eyes of the Japanese, it was much smoother than when dealing with the Russians. Very photogenic. However, the British delegation just added a British officer who returned from the front line and another French general who had been PK with the Bavarian Legion, and they almost watched the Japanese performance with a gloomy face.


    After the exercise, Da Shanyan, who felt good about himself, came to the British and asked, "Which is the fierce Japanese army and Bavaria?" Then the British officer who had just returned from the front line said: "The Japanese army is not as fierce as the German army. "And the law official next to him even said: "The Bavarian army is so fierce! How can the Japanese army be so good!" (This unclear book friend can read the ancient text "Zou Ji satirizes the king of Qi" "Na Jian" Well. The author Jun first praises his ancient literary attainments!)


    "Huh?!" Dashanyan was on fire at that time, "I heard it right? We shook 500,000 Russian troops forcibly!"


    "The Bavarian Army defeated two Russian armies in two weeks, and then we went to the Eastern Front and defeated our two armies in three weeks. If your country really has half the skills of the Bavarian Army, we can spend Christmas this year in Berlin. The British gave face to the Japanese, but the French were not at all ambiguous. To be honest, the French general is still a bit afraid of what happened to him, and after seeing the performance of the Japanese, he felt even more chill. The soles of the feet went straight to the forehead, because the French were really worried. What if such a teammate is put on the western front? It''s never just oneself that bears children!


    The French''s lack of face embarrassed the British, and Da Shan Yan means desperately with his opponents, and the French did not talk nonsense, so the entourage took out a Shaosha machine gun in front of Da Shan Yan. , And then cleanly knocked out 8 magazines in one minute, and then said. "One of our company has at least 8 such machine guns."


    Then the French general pointed to the exercise field and said: "We have a cannon that can walk on its own, which can shoot from one end of your exercise field to the other! Your shooting range is too small for us to test the maximum distance. Yes, even with this equipment, we are at a disadvantage in the fight against the Germans As for the Bavarian Legion? If the country controlled by the prince is also in East Asia, then the East Asian continent is not there. What''s the matter with your country." Finally, the French general gave Da Shanyan a fatal blow! This is definitely not empty talk. There are already 26 million people in Bavaria, Bohemia and Moravia. In terms of area, it is 160,000 square kilometers, although it is only half of Japan.


    But to talk about industry? Ruprecht''s power is not even worse than that of France. Bavaria has allowed the traversers to build for more than 20 years. And Bohemia was originally the most developed place in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. These two areas are considered to be among the top industrial areas in Europe, and naturally they are much stronger than Japan now! At its peak, Japan¡¯s annual steel output was not as high as Bavaria¡¯s armor steel output! Don¡¯t forget, in addition to navy hardened armor, they also produce horizontal armor and uniform steel armor for tanks and armored vehicles!


    "The Japanese army doesn''t understand the European battlefield at all. That''s fine, General Dashanyan, the heavy land artillery that your country ordered from our country will arrive in three days. Then you can take a look at our weapons and discuss these things." Britain People came to round the field immediately.


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 Chapter 961： This is the difference.

    Europeans are still very proud of this era. Although Japan is also considered a new rising power, it is just like that in the eyes of a truly first-class power in Europe. As an ally who is about to fight side by side, the French naturally cannot tout the Japanese army for the sake of so-called face. After all, this is fighting in the French mainland. The French are the most unlucky...


    And when a ticket "Made in France" was shipped to Japan, the high-level Japanese army collectively lost their voices after seeing the hard cargo... As a soil bun in the army, when have you seen a field artillery capable of firing more than 20 kilometers? And this kind of artillery can go by itself! Walk faster than infantry!


    When Da Shan Yan saw the French long-range cannon on the exercise field, he couldn''t help but gave the French 32 likes in his heart! This thing, from the looks of it, tmd is too shocking! The Germans on this plane have strengthened, and the French have also become stronger. If they were not strong, they would have been pushed to Paris by the Germans long ago! So the self-propelled long-range artillery made its debut!


    How do you say this thing? Whether in history or on this plane, it is a very top-notch existence! To paraphrase a popular comment, it is definitely a perfect combination of technology and practicality in this era! The full-track site, coupled with a 120-horsepower engine, gives this artillery excellent off-road capability and maneuverability, and the artillery can hit 80 kg shells up to 21 kilometers away! (Historically, it is more than 18 kilometers. That''s because the elevation angle is only 35 degrees, here the elevation angle has become 42 degrees)


    The huge car body weighing 30 tons, the thick and long barrel of nearly 8 meters long, as well as the complicated mechanical servo and outstanding performance completely conquered all the Japanese officers present. There is no way, the dry goods are displayed, you can''t accept it. what! Has the Japanese Army ever owned a self-propelled artillery of this level? No, it is the Japanese Army that has a self-propelled artillery?


    Then the French general pointed at the artillery in the distance and said to the Japanese. : "Our artillery and the German K11 self-propelled cannon are at the same level as half a catty. And these things can only be regarded as the upper middle level in our army!"


    Then I completely bluffed the Japanese. This is not really the French scaring the Japanese. Let alone train cannons that are more advanced than these artillery. From the non-train cannons, the French also have the Saint King Kong cannon and the Napoleon the Great. (The latter is made up by the author) Although this gun is good, it is considered the best among the self-propelled guns. In terms of power theory and range, this thing is also in the middle and upper class!


    The Japanese, who originally admired the French artillery, are now completely convinced. They almost kneel down and sing to conquer. After seeing the gpf artillery actually sent a shell from the southeast corner of the shooting range to the northwest corner, Dashanyan''s face He smiled like a flowering steamed bun, and said on the spot that he was willing to order 4 first try... (The French artillery in World War 1 is really good. Let¡¯s not say that many of the American artillery have traces of the French, or buy the French directly, even Japan has ordered two train cannons that can reach more than 40 kilometers from France)


    Of course, in addition to the gpf with a big waist and great power, the French also showed the Japanese a complete French artillery family of rapid-fire guns that were not qualified to show their faces! The m1911 light howitzer weighs only 2300 kg, which can shoot 15kg shells out of 12 kilometers, and the m1912 heavy howitzer weighs 3300kg but has a similar range. There is also the gpf155 type cannon that also has the name of gpf but is a towed artillery. The Japanese shouted, "Are all French evildoers?"


    The more embarrassing thing is still to come. For artillery, although Dashanyan and others feel that the British and French artillery is very strong and very good, at least it is within the recognition range. As for the armored vehicles and tanks brought by the British and French, Da Shan Yan and others knew the performance and purpose, but they had no idea how to use them. No way, see you for the first time! Then the Japanese moved Alexander.


    Did Britain and France really just come to Japan to act like this? Obviously not. Right now the front line is killing the Germans in a dark blood stream. How can Britain and France have such a leisurely mind. The purpose of the British and French doing this is nothing more than two points. First, let the Japanese form a gap. Second, the Japanese can make naval guns after all. Give the samples to the Japanese and see if Japan can help them get a few. It doesn¡¯t matter if the performance drops a little bit, but the lifespan can be tolerated with a shorter lifespan, not to mention a heavier weight. If you can''t make a self-propelled chassis for anything, you can do it as a gun.


    In short, the British and French industries have felt tremendous pressure, especially when the British wanted to make up for their battle-damaged battleships and redistributed industrial production capacity. Of course, the French do not deny that they have the opportunity to sell French weapons... People always have a long-term vision. If one cannon can earn the cost of two cannons, the French wouldn''t mind selling some...


    Generally speaking, after a series of contacts, the British and French brought a shock to the Japanese, a great shock! This allows the Japanese to fully realize the gap between themselves and the world''s first-class countries. Even if Russia does not consider other factors, if it confronts the Japanese, sooner or later Japan will have to kneel...


    Then Dashanyan suddenly thought of Akiyama Koko, who was already preparing to go to battle in Europe, and the Japanese army of his four divisions.... I couldn''t help but mourn for their situation. There is no way, because the equipment gap and the strategic tactics that the English and French sound very high, Da Shan Yan thought with the intuition of a soldier that this time Qiushan''s good old loss must have come It is a question of losing more and less. , If you lose less, you can keep a jacket. If you lose too much, I¡¯m afraid the pants are gone!


    After all, they are all brothers of the Army. They still have to help at critical moments. Now the Navy has just brushed up on the American scenery. If the Army loses at this time, it would be too shameful. Just yesterday, Yes, it was yesterday! The old **** Gonbee Yamamoto said in front of him that the Navy is going to occupy Nanyang, and there are three Marine Corps divisions. Should we borrow some people from the Army? The angry Da Shanyan wanted to play pk with him on the spot!


    But what to do? Akiyama is so ancient and far in Europe, the Japanese army can''t beat the whip, and the brutality of the German troops, the ancient Japanese army of Akiyama can''t beat it even if they eat golden carats! Then, Dashanyan decided to help Qiushan at the wine table...


    After drinking three rounds of food and five flavors, Da Shanyan first tentatively asked: "I heard that the main forces of the Bavarian Legion have all withdrawn to the Eastern Front, is that right?" No way, now I heard that the Bavarian Legion is too cruel and can escape Naturally it is better to avoid it.


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 Chapter 962： This is the difference.

    "Bavaria? The demons have gone to trouble with the Russians. The Russians beat Fritz, and Fritz is the old man of the devil." The French obviously drank a little too much.


    "Okay, that''s okay, the trickiest thing is not there." Da Shanyan squeezed a sweat, but soon, his heart was picked up again. The Bavarian Legion could not beat it, and the more elite Prussian Legion also beat the Japanese army! This crisis has not been relieved!


    "I am worried that our army is a little uncomfortable in the European battlefield, so I hope to take on some limited combat missions at the beginning." Looking at the French on the opposite side, Da Shanyan said after confirming that the other side can still know the numbers. This is actually a shame, but everyone drank too much, and no one would remember it.


    "Don''t worry, we will arrange to the secondary direction and the main direction. We are not at ease." The Frenchman fell directly to the ground after speaking. Then left a shameful big mountain...


    and then. Then what else? The rest is naturally looking at Qiushan¡¯s ancient good fortune. It didn¡¯t take long for Qiushan¡¯s ancient battle report to come back, and Dashanyan took a look, um, yes, the battle damage did not exceed one-third, and, tell Let''s change the battle report and calculate the number of participating troops according to four divisions. In this case, the loss rate will be lower and the data will look good. Dashanyan finally indicated.


    The reception and negotiation were left to his subordinates. A Japanese army general could not accompany him all day. So, after the meeting between the British and French delegations, Da Shanyan personally came to Youpeng¡¯s villa in Shan County. Discuss some little secrets that only "lieutenant general and above" might know...


    "Mr. Shanxian, now the navy has swept away its slump and has taken the initiative again." Da Shanyan said.


    "Oh, I see."


    "Akiyama Koko played a bit badly in Europe. The Japanese army has never lost so badly. The loss of personnel in one day broke a record."


    "Oh, I see."


    "Fuck, what do you mean?" Dashanyan was also on fire. "Our army has a lot of problems! We are an era short of the powerful European army! If this continues, how can we advance north? Even if Russia collapses and becomes weak, we still can''t beat them! But it only adds to the laughter! The army will follow the navy''s baton! Maybe after us, the army will really become the Marine Corps!"


    "Therefore, we must change, and the premise of the change is that you have money. With money, you can have good equipment. As for officers and soldiers who have experienced battles, the European battlefields are scouring the sand, and there is always some gold left. Although we have a big gap, we still have time. So, what about the army, you go and catch me? Taking advantage of the army''s control of the cabinet, I will pay for the military first!" A friend in Shan County did it. Those who have major events, at least know to make money before doing things!


    "I don''t want to reach the level of the Germans. I hope that when we start, the elite troops in the Japanese army can at least reach the average level of the French. That''s enough!" Shanxian Youpeng said with emotion. The Japanese Navy is already third in the world, and the Japanese Army? There are friends in Shanxian County who are breaking their fingers. Germany, Britain, France, and Russia are definitely not comparable. The Austro-Hungarian Empire? It should be almost... A long way to go!


    Allies, sometimes they can hand over their backs to their opponents, sometimes they are ready to pit, and sometimes they are potential enemies. Many Japanese believe that once the European battlefield is over, Russia is likely to resume Turn to deal with Japan, and if Russia changes to a more efficient government, then Japan will absolutely be unable to deal with such a behemoth. But fortunately, everything still has a chance. After the old Russia falls and before the new Russia stands up, Japan doesn''t mind knocking off Russia''s bridgehead in the Far East!


    Russia is big and there are many people, but there are not many people in the Far East! This is why Japan dared to start. In addition to the collapse of the Russian ruling system within a period of time, the sparse population of the Russian Far East is also a good news for Japan to control the Far East. When the struggle for power within Russia is nearing its end, it has become scarred. When the tired victors came to the Far East, the Japanese Empire had already completed the control of the Outer Hinggan Mountains and the northern part of Sakhalin. By then, how could Russia have the power to take it back? ! That''s what you think in Shanxian County!


    This is also the last opportunity for the Army to advance the "Northward Advance" plan. Only when the "Northward Advance" is successful can the Army gain attention and start a power game with the Navy! Therefore, on the issue of sending troops to Europe, Shanxian Youpeng really took a fancy to the economic and technical support of Britain and France, but more importantly, he must understand his opponents and train an army suitable for the new era. Even if he had to pay a lot of casualties, a friend in Shan County regarded him as a "tuition fee."


    As for the effect? Don''t tell me, there really is! At least the Japanese feel that they have found the gap and the direction to catch up. Don¡¯t say anything else, let¡¯s go with the submachine gun and the towed artillery. Look at the photos and information of the self-propelled artillery that Da Shanyan took out, and the look of the other party¡¯s expectations. , A friend in Shanxian County closed his eyes, and then drew a cross on the purchase quantity behind!


    "I''m going! You can''t do this! I said yes to the artillery brothers!" Da Shanyan was anxious.


    "Just those guys are not even skilled at tractors. You let them play this?!" A friend from Shan County asked rhetorically. "Furthermore, where did you let me get the money?" Even in World War II, let alone the artillery, even the 6-inch artillery has no chance with the division level. These are all independent heavy artillery groups, such as Japanese ones. Type 96 cannon, Kwantung Army can have some of this level. Although Japan is much stronger than the same period in history, it is still not comparable to European countries. Especially now, when Japan has not entered a state of war, and when the Japanese navy has made a big move and has taken a considerable part of its funds!


    "This is different from what we said!" Da Shan Yan said.


    "Why are you talking to the French, adding more troops in exchange for some equipment?" There is no alternative to friends in Shan County. "It''s really impossible to increase military spending now, you know? The navy is about to increase, and Britain and France are ready to break the game at sea."


    "The navy is moving? Is it going to the Mediterranean or the Indian Ocean?" Dashanyan asked curiously. Anyway, I will definitely not go back to the North Sea. Although Da Shan Yan does not understand the navy, he knows that the navy guys will never disturb the muddy water of the North Sea! Tmd too dangerous!


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 Chapter 963： Blockade in name only one

    As a well-known tycoon in Japan, Yutomo from Yamaxian County is polite to say that his hands and eyes are open to the sky! He can even get news from within the Navy! As he said, this time, the British did find the Japanese navy. They have begun to urge the Japanese navy to fulfill their previous agreement and send capital ships to the battlefield.


    Although the main force of the German High Seas Fleet did not trouble the British during this period, the British were also quite uncomfortable. The British senior officials finally adopted Jericho¡¯s suggestion. The main force of the large fleet was deployed in the Gulf of Forth to ensure that the English Channel and The safety of the British coast. Under this circumstance, the German fleet naturally did not dare to face the large fleet, but the blockade from the Shetland Islands to the Norwegian coast was completely ruined!


    When the prince brought his 6 Bavarian and British fast fleets to the Dorger Sandbar in full swing, Hipper¡¯s battlecruiser formation took more than one younger brother directly to the tenth light cruiser formation that performed the blockade mission. After a relatively clean and thorough cleaning, after this battle, the number of British auxiliary cruisers that can be used for blockade dropped by nearly half!


    And this is just the beginning, the brave Royal Navy officers and soldiers were not frightened by Hipper''s **** butcher knife! On the third day after the withdrawal of the German battlecruiser detachment, they continued their "North Sea City Management" business. However, what was unexpected to the British was that there were German battlecruisers who dared to stay on the North Sea blockade. In time, two disguised cruisers disappeared mysteriously! One of them sent a vague telegram before sinking!


    Sank two auxiliary cruisers in one night? The British staff were not vegetarians. After inferring the location of the sinking of the two auxiliary cruisers based on intelligence, they believed that it was not easy to find out because the locations of the two sunken ships were very far apart, and the time interval was only 1 hour. The time is a bit too short. If the submarine is doing it, then there must be at least 10 submarines in this sea area before such a coincidence can happen. This is a problem of probability. The submarine ambushes the auxiliary cruiser, it is almost luck. what.


    Of course, there may be suspicions of German auxiliary cruisers, but no matter what, the Royal Navy cannot sit idly by. After suffering heavy losses, it should be more and more courageous. Therefore, the Royal Navy once again sent 6 auxiliary cruisers and some Ships with anti-submarine capabilities were used to reinforce the entire blockade, and by this time, the inventory in the hands of the British 10th Cruiser Squadron was almost used up! If you lose again, you can only rebuild.


    However, it was precisely because of this slightly sloppy action that the British blockade was finally broken! In one night, the battlecruiser Cedric, which was dormant in the North Sea, killed 6 auxiliary cruisers and small ships in a row! There is no need to look for the Cedric battlecruiser. The British did not realize what kind of opponent they were about to encounter. They did not implement light control at all, and in order to anti-submarine, they had mutual support. Most of them were two ships together. action! At night in the North Sea, the British auxiliary cruiser without lighting control is tantamount to selling the first in the eyes of the Germans!


    Each firefight is very short-lived. When the British saw the 200-meter-long "large cruise ship", they naturally went to check the water meter. The disguise was not visible from a distance, and when you could see it, it was already too late! Not to mention the mighty heavy guns that can penetrate the Queen¡¯s armor. The 8 secondary guns on the side and the 88mm anti-lightning guns can¡¯t resist the firepower of the auxiliary cruiser. The battle lasts no more than 15 minutes, and the Germans Naturally, he would not be responsible for providing assistance to the auxiliary cruiser who fell into the water. After the British broke the "rules" with the camouflage submarine hunter, the last bit of "trust" between the two parties disappeared. For this kind of irregular confrontation ships, the German warships can only kill or bury them!


    And the British Royal Navy was shocked when such a big incident suddenly happened. The next day Jericho was also stunned after receiving the report. There is no end to it! Although the Cedric kill was happy, but it also left the case. The British finally realized that there was a German fleet dangling near the North Sea blockade. And 80% is a big ship, then Jericho is depressed, what should I do? Not to mention the heavy losses of his fast fleet, all of them were injured, and they needed to lie in the dock for repairs ranging from 3 weeks to 3 months. Where are you looking for fast battleships to hunt down these things?


    "Don''t we still have two Queen-class fast battleships?" When Jericho asked Fisher to report the problem. Then Jericho looked at each other with a rather strange look. New thinking, Fisher also worked in the first-line fleet anyway. Has his tactical level fallen below the pass line after more than ten years of civil service? "The injured two Queen-class fast battleships need at least two and a half months to repair, and the other two battleships must maintain pressure on the Suxiong fleet in the Indian Ocean before they can be replaced by new power."


    Leaving the front line for a long time did make Fisher''s level drop, but the most important issue is that the maintenance of the North Sea Blockade is too important for the Allied Powers. Germany, with or without foreign aid, is definitely two concepts. Some time ago , Germany, whose materials are blocked, can beat Britain, France, and Russia a bit miserable. If the North Sea blockade collapses, even if it is only a period of time With the influx of large quantities of materials, Germany''s war potential is bound to Great outbreak! This is something the UK would never want to see! So Fisher wanted to get rid of this German battlecruiser dangling near the blockade as soon as possible!


    However, all things need to consider objective reality, not what you think you can do. Now the British really can''t extract a battleship that can handle a fast battlecruiser.


    "Think of a way, this problem must be solved." Fisher said.


    "How can I solve it?" Jericho murmured in his heart, but then, a battleship squadron was sent to try to kill the Cedric. The North Sea is so big, it is okay to find it, and then the British watched as a burst of small cannons on the Cedritz entered the depths of the Norwegian Sea... No way, the speed difference is more than 5 knots! Can''t catch up at all.


    This is not the worst. Two weeks later, when the British battleship again encountered the German battleship near the North Sea blockade, the two British battleships were surprised to find that their opponents were actually two German battlecruisers!


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 Chapter 964： Blockade in name two

    The British were right, they were indeed two, because Cedric''s behavior greatly inspired the enthusiasm of the Hipper fleet to "hunt"! The British don''t have fast battleships! If you really run into a nail, just run! The fact that the Cedric successfully transferred in front of the British battleships has greatly inspired Hipper and others.


    Coupled with the great victory of the Helgeland Bay naval battle, the confidence of the German navy was a little overwhelming. So, after Scheer¡¯s application and the Kaiser¡¯s approval, the battlecruiser detachment finally had greater rights of action. Of course, there was a premise. Yes, until the repair of the British battlecruiser is completed.


    And this time, the two British super fearless ran into the Mochi and Goben. After thinking about what happened to the queens in the Indian Ocean, and then looking at their 12-inch armor belts, the two British warships wisely chose to avoid. , And then Hu Peng Huan You called two other battleships, but at this time, they had already moved in. When the news finally reached the British Admiralty, Jericho finally realized that the North Sea blockade had collapsed.


    At this time, Churchill proposed whether the large fleet could be moved to the Shetland Islands to complete the blockade again. Jericho said that he could try it. However, on the third day of the British Fleet¡¯s departure from Forth Bay, the German High Seas Fleet¡¯s battleship again Appearing on the east coast of England, and then, Jericho, who received the news, was forced to go back honestly and squat in the Bay of Forth. Before a new fast battleship detachment was saved, the North Sea Blockade and the British offshore security were the same fish. Single-choice questions that are not compatible with bear paws!


    The end result is that Jericho rejected Churchill¡¯s bad idea of ??dividing the forces into two directions, and still firmly took the main fleet to shrink in Forth Bay and maintained the repressive patrol twice a week. As for why the frequency was reduced again , The reason is simple, the fuel is not enough... The German submarine is too powerful!


    However, after Ruprecht heard the news, he regretted giving Jericho a thumbs-up. If Jericho didn¡¯t resist the pressure, or if his head was dizzy and really divided, the prince wouldn¡¯t mind replying immediately. Take the High Seas Fleet and the whole family up to Kiel Port to fight Jericho! Anyway, Jericho can be considered capable, even if Jericho and Betty are not very good, but at Jericho''s funeral, Betty still personally attends. This ability and the quality of not fearing pressure are worthy of admiration!


    As a result, the end result was that the British gave up the North Sea Blockade almost temporarily, and a large amount of supplies were shipped to the German mainland over a period of two and a half months, which greatly increased Germany''s war potential, so that later generations were analyzing the Thunder Thebrus operation. At that time, they were divided into two factions. One faction believed that the prince led the German battleship squadron to hit the British fast fleet as the biggest result of the battle, while the other faction believed that the former was just a preparation for breaking the blockade. The two sides fought hard for this. This is a cross-domain debate that has lasted for decades. From the inside of the military, it hit the newspapers. Then when the Internet became available, it became an enduring topic. Neither party can convince the opponent.


    When someone asked the question about the prince, the prince¡¯s answer was unexpected: "If I agree with the former, then I will offend Marshal Hipper, if I say the latter, then I will offend Hipper. If I say equal importance, I will offend two eager people, so I refuse to answer this question. "Of course, this is a later story, not to mention it.


    But no matter what, the prince''s goal was achieved, the blockade was broken, and the number of fast warships in the British fleet was seriously insufficient. To make up for the shortage, the queens must leave the Indian Ocean and return to the North Sea. And the Su Xiong fleet, which had been suppressed and unable to do anything, finally found a chance to return home.


    Anyway, Su Xiong is absolutely top-notch on the road. Looking at the performance of others in history, my fleet was trapped in the Mediterranean, and then being chased by the British Mediterranean fleet, the Suez Canal could not be taken, and the Italians were not allowed to enter the port. In the almost desperate situation, this buddy actually Can think of the way to go to Turkey! What is even more unbelievable is that he not only successfully retained the fleet, but also took advantage of the trend to draw Turkey into the camp of the Allies, and indirectly led to the collapse of Russia! Mao is dead, Su Xiong has at least 20% of the credit!


    And on this plane, Su Xiong also performed very well. After the two Scharnhorst-class fast battleships and the queens pk a hand, Su Xiong''s life in February later was very frightening. God knows when the other The two queens came to the door. If this is the case, I am afraid that Su Xiong will send a telegram: "The battleship has been bitten and will fight to the last moment."


    However, I have to say that Su Xiong still has a lot of ideas on the road. After the battle, he first went to the German East African colony. After receiving supplies, he went all the way south and spent half a month in the waters near Mozambique. He felt a little wind. After tight, we continued to go south, and used the cover of night to bypass the Horn of Africa and enter the Atlantic Ocean! And it¡¯s not too late, and we headed north to Namibia! Once again, I was supplied with supplies, and then went west, entered the waters near South America, and then stayed here waiting for news...


    When a fleet of British warships and auxiliary cruisers almost turned the entire Indian Ocean over Su Xiong was basking in the South Atlantic with two fast battleships... Su Xiong perfectly avoided the routes that all the Allied fleets often took, and waited until the queens entered the Mediterranean before returning to the Indian Ocean...


    Later, after the war, Su Xiong, who had been promoted to general, also wrote a book called "Escape 20,000 Miles". It is about the Indian Ocean Squadron during the war. It is said that the sales are good, and the cost of the manuscript is much higher than the salary...


    By the way, the admiral did not say that it was Count Spey in the Mediterranean. However, compared with his colleagues in the North Sea and the Indian Ocean, the performance of Count Spey has not been very good recently. The French fleet looks too dead, and they rely on Alexandria. A series of naval bases such as the island of Malta and the island of Malta have firmly locked the entrances to the Aegean Sea. Although Earl Spey made several tentative assaults, they were all blocked back.


    Every time I see at least double-digit pre-dreadnoughts and a dozen and a half armored cruisers behind the main force of France, there are more than 4 dozen destroyers, plus the Earl of Spey, who has no more than 20 ships, immediately did not fight* Up. The main force is 4 Super Fearless and 2 Former Fearless patrols. How to fight this tm?


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 Chapter 965： Mediterranean

    On the whole, Earl Spey¡¯s situation is the worst. The fleet is at a disadvantage, confined to a narrower eastern Mediterranean area, and the situation of logistics non-supply is a bit bad, regardless of Suxiong¡¯s Faao Port. Land, but there are only 2 ships, and Earl Spey has 4, and Su Xiong only needs to face the occasional British battleships, while in the Mediterranean, the French fleet goes up almost three times a week! The pressure is not normal!


    "I always feel that if the Allied powers want to do something, they will choose me first." The stressed Count Spey wrote in a telegram to Prince Ruprecht.


    "I think so. And probably soon." The prince wrote very simply in his call to the earl.


    "I wipe, when, then what do I do?"


    "Prepare for a big game first. I''m thinking about the solution. You can''t solve this problem. You need me to come forward with the Kaiser." The prince sighed and said to his heart after writing this telegram. My classmates, why are you the one who is the hardest in history and now?


    Let alone in history, Earl Spey, who led the Far East Fleet, was surrounded by the British and Japanese fleets, and finally hated the Falkland Islands. Although it is better now than in history, he is stuck at home all day long, and then he may be the one who faces his hometown being attacked by land and sea.


    Earl Spey¡¯s concerns are justified. From a strategic point of view, Earl Spey¡¯s overall supply situation is the worst, the room for maneuvering is the smallest, and the fleet gap is also very large. Three disadvantages account for three! It is the weakest link in the strategic chain of the navy of the Allies, and the cost of breakthrough is also the lowest! Because of the North Sea, the British wanted to break through and defeat the high seas fleet first. Looking at the 15-inch muzzle of the Bavarians, the British felt a little deflated. Although the Su Xiong fleet in the Indian Ocean is not strong, people are slippery. The entire Indian Ocean is chasing Su Xiong, even including the Atlantic Ocean. This is not so difficult.


    Only the Mediterranean! Earl Spey can¡¯t fight and can¡¯t run. Let¡¯s not talk about capital ships. The earl has a headache when he thinks of the enemy¡¯s dozen or more 10,000-ton armored cruisers and 6 Dandong ships. This thing works with capital ships. If you dare not run away , Wait for the deck to be washed by high-explosive bombs! Although there is no way to damage the core area, it is enough to let the battleship return to the dock to lie down for three months. It is not that the injury is too serious, but the conditions in Turkey are too poor!


    Recall the recently intercepted telegrams from within the Allied Powers. Russia strongly urges Britain and France to launch a large-scale offensive on the Mediterranean defense line in order to open up the passage to the Black Sea. As a traverser, the prince can be sure that Britain and France will launch this offensive, and looking at the posture, I am afraid it will be larger than the historical scale! Because Britain and France can now get a lot of support from Japanese army cannon fodder and navy!


    The prince read Hans von Seckert¡¯s battlefield report and summary. The situation was not beyond his expectations. In the face of the first-class European army, the Japanese with poor tactics and poor equipment were defeated. But this is just the beginning. With the improvement of equipment and the baptism of prolonged warfare, even the first domestic pig can evolve into a wild boar!


    And judging from the performance of the Japanese navy, the prince also felt that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese combined fleet was a little fired. The Japanese fleet coming to the North Sea will cause some trouble for the prince. Because the Japanese fleet is also the main battleship of fast battleships, the battleship of the battleship is very strong. And if you go to the Mediterranean, I am afraid that it will bring more than trouble to Count Spey! It''s possible to get hit hard. And if once the Dardanelles battle is launched, if something happens, the Black Sea channel is opened, then the strategy of the Allies is simply devastating! Imagine if Russia had enough weapons, its combat effectiveness would have to be improved several steps!


    Therefore, no matter from which aspect, if there is no problem with the internal coordination of the Allies, whether it is sea or land, the next stage of breakthrough will definitely be the Mediterranean direction! Although the battle of the Dardanelles failed in history, but this thing boils down to the fact that the Allies were not fully prepared and underestimated the enemy by 40%.


    Without a perfect strategic plan, all kinds of fueling tactics and other problems, all the mistakes that can be made have been made again! And the prince doesn''t know how this plane will be. In line with the principle of leniency, the prince needs to make Turkey and the Spey fleet better prepare! If necessary, the Bavarian Army may also release Russia first, transfer part of its forces to the Balkans, and then open a land channel to Turkey.


    This is an opportunity for the Allied Powers to break the game, and it is the same for the Prince! After all, it is quite strenuous to launch a large-scale landing battle, which is an opportunity to relieve the pressure on other fronts. The preparation work on land can be a little later, after all, the Balkan countries are too dishes. It''s not hard to fight. It will take a long time for the Anglo-French army to draw hundreds of thousands of troops, but the navy has to prepare as early as possible. It seems that at this time, the prince still needs to find his father-in-law.


    Thinking of this, Ruprecht wrote another letter to the Kaiser, the content is very simple, to give Tirpitz time to visit Prague, and then go to Vienna with himself. Some things should also be opened up, by the way, let Fritz agree to the Austro-Hungarian fleet rushing out of the Adriatic Sea to join the Count of Spey. The only thing I can do now is that, for Earl Spey, he may get an additional capital ship, or he may get himself in. It depends entirely on his operation and luck!


    "When will the British and French start their hands in the Mediterranean?" Tirpitz asked when he came to Prague to meet Crown Prince Ruprecht After the Japanese fleet arrived in the Mediterranean, they would Take action! They will completely compress the Earl''s fleet to the Black Sea, and then begin preparations for landing operations. "The prince answered very simply.


    "So we must persuade Emperor Fritz to agree to our plan before the Japanese fleet comes to the Mediterranean, and Earl Spey must take the Austrian-Hungarian fleet out of the Adriatic Sea?" Tirpitz asked.


    "Is such that."


    "Then the Japanese fleet will send those warships? What if they choose the Indian Ocean first?"


    "I''m really not sure about this, because we don''t know if the Japanese will have other actions when they send their fleets into Europe. As for the action in the Indian Ocean, that would be great. Let them find Su Xiong slowly. "The prince said.


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 Chapter 966： Preparation of the Japanese Navy

    What does Su Xiong do? To paraphrase a sentence in ar3, that is Juggernaut! Contain, harass and steal soldiers! If you really spend your energy chasing the Juggernaut, the other troops will be relaxed. Although it is a bit unfair to Su Xiong, from a strategic point of view, it is the most efficient to let Su Xiong be restrained! Ruprecht has already started his own game, and the British and Japanese are also preparing for the break.


    "Your country¡¯s Marine Corps has entered East Malaya and can launch an offensive on Kalimantan at any time. France has also opened some French Indochina ports for your country. We have already done everything we need to do, then Is it time for your country to fulfill its promise? The Netherlands has almost no navy in the Dutch East Indies. A single finger of the Japanese combined fleet can push its opponent to the ground. The Americans have also withdrawn their main battleships to Pearl Harbor. The Fuso-class battleships and Kongo-class battlecruisers are now very easy.¡± The British representative said when he met Kataro.


    "Within three days, I will give you an answer. Within a week, the Japanese Navy''s combined fleet will complete preparations for departure. However, we need to discuss the specific dispatching of warships." Kataro was also very simple and gave the British a complete Acceptable deadline.


    "Then I am waiting for your good news." The British were also a little surprised by Japan''s simple answer. This time the Japanese promised too simply!


    Can you not just do it? However, Japan still intends to participate in the division of interests after the war as a giant of the Allied Powers. If it can''t come up with a decent record, can others benefit you? However, the performance of the Japanese Army is not so good now. Being beaten back is only the beginning. After Major General Seckett received reinforcements, the Japanese position retreated 6 kilometers... It''s understandable if you can''t attack it, if you can''t hold it, it will be too cheap. Now Qiu Shan Hao Gu has been blinded in Europe. Therefore, Japan urgently needs to take some practical actions to restore its reputation, such as a hearty victory!


    At the same time, the senior Japanese navy is also discussing the issue of dispatching troops. Where to send those warships to perform combat missions is a very important issue. In the meeting room of the Japanese Ministry of the Navy, Japanese Minister of the Navy Saito Minoru sat on the main seat, with the commander of the Japanese Joint Fleet Goro Ijiin on his left. On the right is Gonbei Yamamoto who represents the government and the patriarch. The second on the left is Lieutenant Admiral Kato Seiyoshi, who has just beaten the Americans. Opposite is Lieutenant Admiral Yashiro Rokuro who is responsible for attacking the Dutch East Indies. Some other admirals came behind.


    "According to the agreement between us and the British, the Japanese joint fleet will go to Europe to help fight. If you have any ideas, you can speak freely." Saito Minoru said.


    "First of all, I want to know, what is the combat mission of the Japanese task force? Is it to perform combat missions independently or to cooperate with allied navies? What opponents do we need to face?" Ijiin Goro asked.


    "If we fight on the Indian Ocean-Red Sea front line, then the main target will be the two German fast battleships. Our task is to catch them and kill them. If we go to the Mediterranean, then we will cooperate with the French fleet to restrict the Allied Mediterranean. Fleet." Said Yamamoto Kenbei.


    "It seems that if we choose to perform missions in the Indian Ocean, it would be more appropriate. The situation of the two German battleships is said to be very bad. As long as we can find them, we can almost win them." A general thought for a while and said.


    "If you are going to face the German battleships, I think that except for the Fuso-class battleships, other battleships are unusable." Lieutenant Admiral Kato Sajiki said. According to inside information, Kato Sajiki, the most powerful general in the Japanese Navy Has been appointed as the commander of the Japanese task force. At this time, he naturally hopes that the more powerful the fleet in his hands, the better. And to be honest, he really doesn''t have any hope for the defense of the King Kong!


    "Actually, a Fuso-class battleship and a King Kong-class battleship are also okay? Didn¡¯t you just defeat the Americans Nevada and New York? Faced with two dilapidated German battleships, using two Fuso might be too Excessive, right?" Yashiro Rokuro said.


    "As long as a shell hits the right position, the King Kong may be sunk. The British battlecruisers have been proven to be unsuitable for battleship-level duels. They are more suitable for bullying cruisers. Arrange a few King Kong to deal with the Dutch? In fact, defense and firepower are useless, as long as you run fast." Lieutenant General Kato Saidoshi said angrily.


    This meeting is actually to coordinate the relationship between the two. Kato Seiyoshi has been appointed as the commander of the task force, and Yatsushiro Rokuro is the commander of the southern fleet. In addition to participating in the attack on the Dutch East Indies, the latter also Also beware of Americans. So the two sides naturally hope to get the best capital ship into their own hands. And if it is open, it is the question of who gets two and who gets one of the three Fuso-class battleships. At least many people in the Navy seem to be so.


    The reputation of the current King Kong-class battleship is completely rotten. With the Fuso against Nevada, the King Kong was violently beaten by New York and almost unable to return. Now there is no Japanese admiral willing to be on King Kong. Against the opposing battleship. If it''s about the cruiser or something.


    "First decide which battlefield, and then decide the division of forces!" Gonei Yamamoto, who sits first on the right hand, suddenly said, although because of the "Siemens incident," the Japanese navy leader just took a free job~www.novelhall. com~ But no one can ignore his influence. After all, he is one of the nine elders!


    "So what does the government mean?" Saito Minori asked.


    "Kun Nishionji and Ito-kun mean that the Mediterranean will be better. Even if others don''t support it, they don''t oppose it," said Gonhei Yamamoto.


    "If that''s the case, I''m afraid we will have to experience cruel fleet battles. On the Turkish side, the Confederate has 4 ultra-dreadnought battleships, and there are 2 more in the Adriatic Sea." A person whispered.


    "It''s really easy to perform missions in the Indian Ocean, but everyone, is the war just for ease? Is it to let you mess around? No! If that happens, I hope such people get out of the navy! We are among the four powers of the Allied Powers It is the least status, because it has never played an important role on the battlefield, and there is no return without paying. This is not only a war in Europe, but also our war! The British will give different quotations based on our efforts! Don''t be lucky!" Yamamoto Quanhei said displeasedly.


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 Chapter 967： Preparation of the Japanese Navy II

    The Japanese are not good at making mistakes, and the British are not good at making fools either. The British are also weighing the human value of Japan and the weight of the Japanese navy and army. The value of Japan directly determines the price of the British. The so-called value of the item itself determines the value of the currency. If Japan does not work hard, or if it does not work hard, then the British will naturally not give high prices, and this is good. of. The Japanese are worried about the British turning back after the war!


    There are no eternal friends but eternal interests. Although this is from Churchill, it is understood by more savvy politicians. To be honest, Japan is also a little flustered now, just like a bandit who just made a ticket sale. Carrying boxes of gold and silver, I was excited and nervous, and some were afraid. The British are reluctant to give. If the British find that the Japanese are useless and can¡¯t fight, if they have any contribution, then what policy the British will adopt after the European battlefield is over, this can be understood with your knees!


    The British do not like Japan''s real expansion. The British also want to participate in the division of East Asian and Far East markets. The British must take practical actions if they want to ease relations with the United States. Well, with these three conditions, how will Britain treat Japan? The Dutch East Indies that were eaten during the war might have to spit out part of it, and part of the German archipelago is hard to say! In the end, it is possible for Japan to fall into a bamboo basket and catch the water!


    Therefore, in the opinion of the political elites who were in the midst of the Meiji era, if they want to not be abandoned by Britain and France, they need to do three things. The first is to prove their worth, the second is to prove their strength, and the third is Let Britain and France and the United States further widen the distance! Putting aside the last point, if you want to achieve the first two points, then the performance of the Japanese navy and army should be at least considered acceptable, right? But what is the situation now? The Army¡¯s performance coffee table, but the Navy has not had time to perform!


    "I won''t ask the military to do too much, but I think we should at least make the British feel that we are not easy to mess with, right?" Hirofumi Ito said to Kenbei Yamamoto before the end of the high-level meeting.


    "Everyone, I propose to give Kato-kun two Fuso-class battleships so that he can cooperate with the French fleet against the Allied Mediterranean fleet in the Mediterranean. As for the Suxiong fleet in the Indian Ocean, we can deal with them after the Mediterranean issue is resolved. I think The British want us to do the same," said Gonhei Yamamoto.


    The Japanese navy leader was very accurate with the British thoughts. What do the British need most now? Kill the Su Xiong fleet? It is good to be able to kill it, but if it can''t be killed, it doesn''t matter in a short time. The reason is simple. The Su Xiong fleet has not yet returned. After returning, when will it be repaired under the conditions of Port Fao? It¡¯s not bad that two Scharnhorst-class battleships can come out within three months. Therefore, in a short time, the British are not worried about the danger on the Indian Ocean route.


    As the prince expected, what they want to do most now is to open the Dardanelles. If they operate well, they can not only provide Russia with a steady stream of supplies, completely change the situation on the battlefield, but also may lead to Turkey''s defeat and withdrawal from the war. If this strategic goal can be achieved, Britain and France would have won more than half! After all, war fights for national power! Therefore, the British are definitely willing to let the Japanese enter the Mediterranean Sea first, and then wait for the opportunity with the French fleet to severely damage the Allied fleet and prepare for the upcoming battle for the strait.


    In order to achieve this goal, the United Kingdom also offered the Japanese extremely high prices, millions of pounds of loans, and technology transfer, trade and economic concessions, and so on, what Japan wants, and the French side has to Japan. Army construction support. In short, if this plan is successful, it will be very important for Japan''s future development. Therefore, with politics and national interests overriding everything else, the Japanese top officials have actually reached agreement on certain issues.


    "In this case, according to the above meaning, we can equip General Kato''s fleet with 2 Fuso-class battleships and at least 2 destroyers of the unit." Ijiin Goro said.


    "Let¡¯s do this first, Yatsushiro, your fleet will also have a chance to perform. If our operations in the Dutch East Indies go smoothly, then you and your fleet may take on the task of encircling the Suxiong fleet, I I hope this time, you will not repeat the mistakes of the British." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    "It seems that, except for the North Sea, we are going to fight the Allied fleets on all battlefields. But we now only have 3 Fuso-class battleships. Except for two, we only have one. The other battleships are either chasing or not. You can''t beat it," Yashiro Rokuro said.


    "The fourth ship will be commissioned soon, and the construction of the new Fuso-class battleship will continue. The British are already willing to provide a 40% interest-free loan for the two battleships," said Yamamoto Kenbei.


    "And it takes about three years for a battleship to be completed," said Goro Ijiin.


    "So the money is a subsidy for us." Yamamoto Quanhe continued: "So, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the strength and influence of the navy. We need to cheer ourselves up from the Siemens incident. One victory of Kato-kun is not enough!"


    "Senior Yamamoto, you are right. Our attitude is wrong. Thank you very much for your advice!" After a while, Goro Ijiin stood up and saluted.


    "Yeah Work hard, you." After Gonbei Yamamoto conveyed the attitude of the Japanese high-level, the general direction of the dispatch of troops had been set. In the afternoon, this matter was announced. Kataro, and on the third day, the Japanese government expressed its willingness to send two Fuso-class battleships and eight destroyers into the Mediterranean to join the French Navy¡¯s battle sequence. He also stated that the Japanese Navy will decide whether to enter the Indian Ocean based on its own situation and the needs of allies.


    "The Japanese seem to be very prosperous." After seeing the documents sent by the Japanese ambassador to the UK, the British Prime Minister finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    "That''s for sure, we paid a huge price after all." Churchill said. "But it''s hard to say whether it works."


    "However, General Jericho seems to have confidence in the Japanese. He used to work with Japanese naval personnel and admired their level, and he also said that the Japanese warships are at least genuine." The prime minister was half serious and half joking. Said.


    "Hehe, I hope so." Churchill replied.


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 Chapter 968： Game of Thrones One

    "Ruprecht, have you finally decided to see your father?" Princess Mary said happily when she learned that the prince had decided to go to Vienna.


    "Go with Tirpitz and discuss the navy and the Balkan issues." Ruprecht said.


    "So does it mean that the past displeasure has come to an end?" The princess frowned and said. To be honest, the conflict between the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire made her very sad as a middleman.


    "I don''t care about this anymore. I won''t be talking about it with your Majesty. I''m going this time, just want to talk to him about how to fight this war better. It won''t be mixed with personal feelings. "The prince paused and then said: "And how to save this country that is already torn apart."


    "Are you going to have a personal showdown with your father?" Princess Mary said in surprise.


    "Maybe the showdown is not counted, but I have to show my attitude. Father-in-law is a good player in politics, but unfortunately, he doesn''t know how to build a strong empire. When he just succeeded to the throne, What a powerful country the Austro-Hungarian Empire is, the leaders of the German states and the masters of Northern Italy, and now? It''s just a glorious edifice."


    "Then what if my father refuses?" Princess Mary asked worriedly.


    "He won''t. As a qualified politician, he at least knows how to choose. The throne is in the hands of his daughter, and the existence of Austria can continue. The direct blood of the Habsburg royal family can still carry the crown. He still has the crown. What dissatisfied?"


    For this, the prince is not worried, who is Fritz? He was a political master. After the defeat of the Prussian-Austrian War and the loss of the Italian region at the same time, under the internal and external difficulties of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he could still allow Hungary to accept its rule without causing the division of the empire. This in itself is a miracle. Ah, a miracle that has allowed the empire to last for decades. In addition to not being able to farm, Fritz is still great!


    "Then can I go with you?" Princess Mary asked.


    "Naturally, take Albrecht. Father-in-law has always liked him." The prince nodded and said.


    "Is this your intention?" Princess Mary asked.


    "No, when we became a husband and wife, I have been thinking about this for 12 years!" Ruprecht said. In the beginning, the prince only intended to persuade the Austrian emperor to agree to send the remaining Austro-Hungarian fleet to the Aegean Sea, and at the same time coordinate the cooperation between the two armies on the eastern front, but after reading the battle reports from all directions, the prince found that the Austro-Hungarian Empire The performance in this national war is still disturbing!


    First of all, it must be affirmed that the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire must be far better than in history. But this so-called good situation is far from enough to allow the empire to continue to exist stably. The Austro-Hungarian Empire responded to the demands of the various ethnic groups within the empire under the dual rule. While allowing the empire to survive, it also allowed the various ethnic groups to become more detached from each other, doing things only for their own interests, and such a country without cohesion. In such an unprecedented battle, it is impossible to fail to tell the problem! Think about the Russian-Czech Legion in World War 1 in history. It was a force composed of captured Czechs, with tens of thousands! Therefore, the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is inevitable.


    Although the existence of this plane allows Czechs, the largest ethnic minority in Austria, to better integrate into the German-dominated social system, but when the manpower is exhausted, the prince is hindered by his status and ability. What can be done is to stabilize Austria. As for Hungary? Let alone those ethnic minorities, even the Hungarians themselves are not willing to maintain this empire, right?


    Of course, the final result of Hungarian independence in history made the Hungarians very dissatisfied. After leaving the empire, Hungary could not control the invasion of so many nations and foreign forces. In the end, it accounted for half of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with more than 200,000 square meters. There is not even half of the territory that the Kingdom of Hungary can retain! This is also an important reason why Horti agreed to join the Axis during the Second World War! He wants to take back the land that originally belonged to Hungary. What about the other ethnic groups? Nor did it benefit from independence.


    Slovenia and other places were incorporated into the Kingdom of Serbia, and Hungary was bitten by Romania and Poland. And those ethnic groups are not independent, but they still live as ethnic minorities under another national flag. If they knew the result, how would they choose? This prince is not clear, after all, history cannot repeat itself!


    In this case, it is impossible to maintain the Austro-Hungarian dual system, and it is even more impossible to suppress it. It is very good to be able to break up peacefully and make as much profit as possible. Therefore, the prince must be prepared in advance, and can even tell Fritz vaguely, so that he has a mental preparation. Although Bavaria has a close relationship with Austria, it is an outsider after all. There are some things that need help from Fritz.


    The Hoffmann Palace 4 days later. After the chambermaid hurriedly went out and closed the door, only the Emperor Fritz and Prince Ruprecht remained in the huge house. The Austro-Hungarian Admiral Sir Haus took Tirpitz to discuss the issue of naval cooperation between the two sides Princess Mary took her children to rest first. When there are only two people left in the room, some things that are not convenient for outsiders can finally be said.


    "I thought you wouldn''t come again." The Emperor Fritz glanced at the prince opposite and said.


    "Then do you want me to come, or do you not?"


    "I haven''t figured it out yet." The Austrian Emperor was taken aback for a moment, then said. "Your attitude like this is very bad. Your ability and your arrogance are more suitable for an emperor, not a king. When the position is not equal to the strength and ambition, it will lead to very serious consequences. As a person and your father-in-law , I need to remind you."


    After watching the prince put on a respectful manner, Fritz continued: "If you were born in the Habsburg family or the Hohenzollern family, then your talents and ambitions will allow you and your empire to reach A new height. But you were born in the Wittelsbach family, a little worse. Now because of the war, the Kaiser can tolerate you, and because of the relationship between our two families, I can also tolerate you."


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 Chapter 969： Game of Thrones II

    "But what will happen later? After the war, the German Empire, which has no foreign troubles, will tolerate such a strong Bavaria? And if Archduke Karl is in power, what would he think of a foreign family that controls Bohemia-Moravia?"


    "So Carl must not be the Austrian emperor." The prince said without hesitation.


    "Could it be that you are the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Fritz''s voice increased a few degrees!


    "Of course not, but from the perspective of the interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and me, I will definitely prevent Karl from enthroning!" This is the first time the prince has expressed his attitude towards the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and so strongly expressed that the opposite emperor Very dissatisfied.


    "My father-in-law, I just made it clear. You already know the attitude of the Kingdom of Bavaria and me. I think that in this case, we have no need to go in circles, and with all due respect, Karl did not control a country at all. He has no experience in military and state affairs, and he is equally naive in politics. Even in terms of blood relationship. So, I want to say, give me a reason to choose him." The prince¡¯s language softened a bit. .


    "But Mary also has no ability to control this country. If one day she becomes a queen, I am afraid that the Wittelsbach family really controls this country?" A hint of mockery appeared on the Austrian Emperor''s face. "As for Karl? Even if he is wrong and wrong, there is always an advantage that you can''t deny. Some people in Austria and Hungarians don''t want a strong person to become emperor, so Karl is acceptable to them. Yes, but Mary and the Bavarian royal family behind it are unacceptable! Am I right?"


    What the Austrian Emperor said is true. From the perspective of internal power balance, Hungary does not want Princess Mary to ascend to the throne. The reason is simple, because once Princess Mary rises to the throne, the power balance within the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire will be broken. ! The detached status of the Kingdom of Hungary will no longer exist!


    This is not just talking! When the 2-yuan empire was established, there were indeed reasons to choose to stay together to keep warm in the face of pressure from other nationalities in the country, and more importantly, the Austrian Kingdom no longer had the majesty and strength to rule this country!


    Look at the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the German-Austrian War! With the support of many German states, it controls Northern Italy. Within the German system, because of the marriage with the Kingdom of Bavaria for several generations, it can obtain the support of many states including Bavaria. In Europe, it can be regarded as a truly powerful country, and the ethnic minorities in the country can''t make any waves. But then, as Austria was excluded from the German system, it lost foreign aid. The defeat in Italy led to the lowest imperial prestige, and Austria, without power and prestige, could only build a dual empire through compromise and concessions.


    But it''s different now! If Princess Mary ascends the throne, the blood of the Austro-Hungarian royal family and the blood of the Wittelsbach family will finally merge! Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be under a common family rule! At that time, Bavaria will do everything possible to help Vienna!


    Even if Bavaria remains in Germany in the end, the power of this kingdom is enough to imbalance the power system within the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Austria-Bavaria is too strong in the Asia-Pacific, while Hungary is too weak! After this strength is embodied in military and economic aspects, the former can suppress domestic opposition, while the latter can buy off most of the people. Then, what will Hungary do? Give in or be beaten!


    And what if Grand Duke Karl succeeded? The situation in Hungary is much better. Carl must be disgusted with Bavaria¡¯s intervention in the internal affairs of Austria-Hungary, and even find a way to get Bohemia-Moravia back, and Prince Ruprecht is not soft. Persimmons, naturally, will not be slaughtered, and the two sides will definitely fight! And this time, it''s time for the Hungarians to stand up and down! So from this perspective, in order to maintain the stability of the imperial power, Karl is also a suitable candidate.


    "Your Majesty, you are the emperor, and what you want as an emperor is to rule the entire country! Not just as a rubber stamp or mascot! If everything is just for a vanity crown, then the emperor itself is meaningless. There is opposition. Yes, we can deal with it. Those who can''t do this, let him rule the empire will undoubtedly quench his thirst by drinking poison!" Ruprecht said.


    "Strength! Powerful countries may not eventually rise, but countries without power certainly cannot rise! Isn''t the decline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire because of this? Because of the crisis of Vienna in the turmoil of 1848, because of the civil war with Prussia and The failure of Northern Italy and Austria¡¯s inability to control the entire country led to what it looks like today. Before and after the establishment of the dual empire, you are completely the emperor of two concepts. Before, you were the real king, and after that, you were just Half an emperor!"


    "And we can make up for the lack of Austria''s strength, and we can even open up a broader territory for the empire! Austrian Germans will regain their confidence and courage! To become a country that is completely equal to other powers is no problem! The Hungarians oppose it again. How? What if they are unwilling? The money in my hand can buy most of them and the long sword in my other hand can kill others!" said the prince.


    "It really looks like that." Emperor Franz showed a mocking expression. "If you were the King of Bavaria instead of Ludwig II, then our two families could create a bright future, but now?"


    "Of course, I believe that the economic and industrial capabilities of Bavaria can bring vitality to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I also believe that the tanks and aircraft of the Bavarian Army can easily crush the Hungarians! But what about Prussia? Know why I agreed to bring Bohemia Is it for Mary? That¡¯s because Ferdinand won¡¯t let Bohemia go out, and William won¡¯t let Bavaria go out. And now? Although the situation has changed, William will not let Bavaria go out, nor will he Let Bohemia in."


    "Trust me, no matter who is the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, once the war is over, William will take action against Bavaria! At least the connection between Bavaria and Bohemia must be cut off. In this way, he can sleep peacefully. !" Fritz walked over with a smile, then patted Ruprecht on the shoulder and said.


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 Chapter 970： Game of Thrones Three

    There are people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire defending against Bavaria, and Germany is defending against Bavaria! For Prussia, Carl''s enthronement is also the best result. Why? Because Karl and Ruprecht disagree! Bavaria can be honest without foreign aid. If Austria supports Bavaria, what do you let Prussia do? Really? If you really start, the empire is really over! Once the fight is up, what do you make the French think? What do you make the Russians think? What do you make the Austrians think?


    If Princess Mary becomes the Queen Mary, Prussia will be useless with any tough methods against Bavaria. Then the Kaiser will count with his fingers. Well, the Bavarian Army has one-third of the German air force and nearly one-third of the armored forces. Even if counted as infantry, one regiment of the Bavarian Legion can outnumber two others! It''s no problem to tie 3 Prussian regiments in the battle. Look at Vienna behind Munich. Then the Kaiser will find "Fuck, this tm may not be able to beat!"


    Regardless of the factors of other European powers, just look at the size and combat effectiveness of the two most capable Bohemia regions in Bavaria and Austria-Hungary! Although the German Army has expanded now, the Bavarian-Bohemian Corps has also expanded, with a total number of less than a quarter of all German troops! If you count the planes and tanks of the Bohemia Army, it can almost reach about 40% of the German * team! This tm is harder than beating the French!


    what? you do not believe? Let me do the math for you! For example, if Germany¡¯s combat power is 100, France¡¯s is 60. How can the Bavarian Legion have 30 combat effectiveness? Germany and France fought 100 to 60. Has a 166% advantage. Then Germany beat Bavaria.... Bavaria¡¯s 30 must be subtracted, which is 70 to 30. Then there is the Bohemian Army, even if it only has 10 combat power, it would be 70 to 40.... However, her husband was bullied, can Queen Mary not do it? Counting Austria-Hungary, even if the total combat power of Austria-Hungary is only 30. I rub it, it''s evenly matched!


    Of course, if Prussia has gained a large amount of territory and population after the war is won, it will certainly not be the case. But as a ruler, Prussia will never tolerate the eyebrows of the second-in-command and another empire... Maybe these things will not be considered during the war, (nonsense, infighting during the war, that is looking for death.) But some actions will be taken after the war.


    And what is acceptable to Prussia? Emperor Fritz has said, that is, Bavaria and Bohemia are still under the separate rule of the two empires. Bavaria was controlled by William II, and Bohemia was controlled by the new Austrian Emperor. In this case, although both regions are under the rule of one family, it is still acceptable after all. In a word, hands-on is always the result of both losers. If you can do it or don''t do it, the Prussians are also panicked with the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Legion!


    The Austrian emperor believed that the prince would be able to quell the opposition within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Look at what others have done in the past ten years. The Czechs in Bohemia have been cleansed up and obedient, and the obedience has benefited and cannot afford to resist. The meaning of disobedience is almost handled. In addition, everyone is a German Catholic, and the two bloodlines are unclear. After all, the blood of Emperor Fritz has half of the Bavarian blood. In fact, there is really no big problem within Austria. As for dealing with the Hungarians? The prince''s strength is really not a problem.


    But what if you deal with Prussia? Or would Prussia and Hungary push Karl to the top? what would you do? Do you have this ability? Thinking of the strength of Prussia, Fritz also felt frightened for a while. To say that Prussia excluded Austria from Germany, and indirectly caused Austria to lose northern Italy, it would be impossible for Fritz to complain, but nothing. The way, the Austro-Hungarian Empire must rely on Prussia to survive, so the superstition or fear of the power of Prussia has penetrated into Fritz''s bones!


    Really think that Prussia has no doubts about the relationship between Bavaria and Austria-Hungary? how is this possible? Especially after Princess Mary became the Grand Duke of Bohemia and Moravia, the Kaiser personally discussed this issue with the Austrian Kaiser in private-what will Bavaria do in the future! Until now, the Austrian Emperor still remembered the tone and expression of the Kaiser at that time.


    "William II looked at me like a cheetah staring at its prey!" Fritz once said to his cronies.


    "I support the marriage of the Habsburg royal family and the Wittelsbach royal family. After all, it helps to enhance the friendship between our two countries. However, I think that the agreement between the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire must be abided by! The blood and lives of my grandfather and father and hundreds of thousands of Prussian soldiers cannot be given up! The Kingdom of Bavaria must be under the German flag! And it can only be under the German flag! Don¡¯t you think?" At the time, he said in a rather explicit tone, even with the threat of war!


    The situation at the time was that the prince had already promised, and Ruprecht had a good reputation in the German aristocracy in addition to being able to play, making money, and being extremely tough that means doing it. . Bavaria will not leave the German Empire. The Kaiser really believes... But for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Wilhelm II was a little confused. There is no way. The Habsburg family''s marriage politics is so good! What does it mean that two families that have been married for generations join hands again? There is no pursuit behind the political marriage, then the marriage is a hairy!


    At that time, after seeing the Bavarian Army beat the Prussian Army on the exercise field, the Kaiser was particularly anxious for a while! If it''s okay, call Xiaomaoqi, Heilingen and others, and then repeatedly calculate the combat power of the Prussian, Austro-Hungarian, Bavarian, W¨¹rttemberg, and Saxon legions without knowing the reasons. And keep saying that the Prussian Army needs to expand... Such as the increase in military expenditure.


    But Heilingen, who was the Minister of War at the time, was puzzled, this deduction was wrong! Why do you just aim at your own people? Even if you make a deduction, you have to consider the French and the British. What is the situation of your own people? Then the minister of war, who was more upright and unwilling to expand his army in case of damage to the rights of the Junker nobles, mumbled, and the Kaiser''s words to himself almost didn''t scare the two of them...


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 Chapter 971： Coax and deceive one

    "If this time, the Prussian-Austrian War is fought again, I am afraid the situation will be different!" Little Moqi squirted out half of the water he had drunk, and the tea cup in Heilingen''s hand fell to the ground with a snap.


    "Huh?! What''s the matter?" When the Kaiser reacted, the two immediately denied that there was absolutely nothing wrong, and absolutely nothing had been heard, even if they heard anything, they would never spread out, and they promised that the room was safe. The sound insulation is very good, no one within 500 meters...


    Then, the Kaiser always felt that this matter was not so stable. After the prince assured that Bavaria would not withdraw from Germany, the Kaiser thought that he should also mention the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In order to prevent the other party from having any unrealistic illusions, after all, if Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are truly integrated, it does not mean that the latter can catch up, at least the gap will be greatly shortened, which is absolutely unwilling to see the German Emperor!


    But how did the Austrian Emperor answer at the time? Now Fritz admires his wit! "You said that Archduke Ferdinand would not be happy anymore. He is still worrying about the Bohemia problem. Those Czechs are not submissive, otherwise Princess Mary will not be allowed to become a Duke. The dual empire becomes the ternary empire. Bavaria will not go out of Germany, nor will Bohemia go out of Austria-Hungary."


    Fritz¡¯s answer was very artistic. First, he pointed out that Grand Duke Ferdinand was the future emperor¡¯s heir and was a little dissatisfied with the prince¡¯s involvement in the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. At the same time, it is explained that the size of the Bavaria-Bohemia complex is too large to accommodate the level of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so even if it was given to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Grand Duke Ferdinand would not dare to ask for it! Unless, unless another crown prince!


    At that time, the Kaiser was very satisfied with the statement made by the Austrian emperor and replied: "Bavaria can''t go out, and Bohemia can''t go out. The result is the best. Ruprecht is indeed very strong. That''s it for the time being. His descendants can''t be so strong, right?" The meaning of the Kaiser''s words is clear, there is no way, the situation is like this first, Ruprecht as long as one day, then this situation will not change, wait until when Bavaria will not work. talk later!


    And who knows, Crown Prince Ferdinand is dead! It died so suddenly! And they started fighting after death! The conditions set in advance by the German and Austrian Emperors are completely invalid! Princess Mary, as the closest blood relative of the Austrian Emperor, has a chance to inherit the throne! This tm complicates things... Fortunately, the war overwhelmed everything, leaving all kinds of contradictions and problems not revealed, but it is impossible to say that the German Emperor does not pay attention to the succession of the Austro-Hungarian throne! I just don''t have time to manage it temporarily!


    And to be honest, Prussia also cannot tolerate Bohemia-Moravia entering... After entering, the territory of nearly 170,000 square kilometers and a kingdom with a population of 26 million are completely subversive to the power institutions within Prussia. It is said that it is possible to become a dual empire. Therefore, it is not that time, otherwise once Fritz has the intention of making Princess Mary the prince, then Prussia will definitely take action!


    From this perspective, Duke Carl has one more reason for succession! And it is a very important one! Prussia can definitely accept the succession of Archduke Karl, but will not agree with Princess Mary!


    Both sides are clear about the problem. After speaking, Fritz walked to the side and poured himself a glass of wine and then sat there to rest. Such political confrontation is already very stressful for people his age. , And he also wanted to know if the other party had thought of this problem, and if there was a way to deal with it, if there was any...


    "Carl is in contact with the Hungarians," the prince said, but Fritz said nothing when he heard it. This is normal to him.


    "And he has contact with the Italians," the prince continued. And this made Fritz frowned slightly when he heard it.


    "It is said that Karl also contacted the British, expressing his willingness to withdraw from the war while guaranteeing the territorial integrity of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and at the same time promised greater rights to Hungary." The prince calmly looked at Fritz after he finished speaking.


    "What are you kidding?" Fritz said with an iron face. "Why don''t I know?" Deep down, he was really shocked by the prince''s words! After all, the prince never lied! The gold content of this sentence is just now! And if what the prince said is true, then Carl is over....


    "Just kidding? Why do you think I''m joking?" the prince asked with an expression of disbelief. "Can this kind of thing be a joke?"


    "The German * team has already reached near Paris on the Western Front. The High Seas Fleet has just hit the British Fleet again. You and Mackenson will soon launch an offensive on the Eastern Front, and the 4 Russian armies are trembling. Our situation is very good, why do we want to secretly communicate with the British? Ignore it!" Emperor Fritz said a little excitedly.


    "Yes, our situation is very good, but your situation is very bad, right? The navy is compressed in the Adriatic Sea and cannot play its role. In the Balkans, it has lost more than 100,000 troops, and the Serbs have already hit the homeland~ www.novelhall.com~ In the Galician battle that just ended, the Austro-Hungarian army lost 300,000. After a few months of fighting, there were more than a hundred thousand losses. The Austrian-Hungarian Empire¡¯s lack of power was quickly consumed , And you are unwilling to say that Archduke Karl will go to the throne, so good, you tell me, as a person with a great deal of power and a muddled mind, what will he do in this situation? Does this really surprise you?" the prince asked rhetorically!


    Will the Grand Guild Carl do this? The prince is not clear. In fact, in addition to the connection with the Hungarian nobles and the promise of greater autonomy, the connection with the British was fabricated by the prince! Yes, it was made up! The prince was blinded this time! And it is the highest level of Mongolian means, 9 points are true, 1 point is fake! When Fritz finds out that the front is true, I''m afraid he will believe the fake at the back?


    As for whether Carl will negotiate with the British, this, the prince can only say that it is uncertain now, after all, Austria-Hungary is okay now, but this is the case in history! After becoming the last monarch of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he tried to negotiate with the United Kingdom. This is true. After all, the decline of Germany was already obvious at the time, but he fantasized about letting Germany lose its territory to compensate the Allied Powers and let Austria-Hungary survive. It''s impossible!


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 Chapter 972： Coax and deceive two

    The saddest thing is that this matter was finally leaked... This made his reputation not only received a huge blow in Germany, but also the natives!


    What is even more unbelievable is that the great Duke¡¯s political wisdom is so low that he actually wanted to be the emperor of Hungary. At that time, Hungary had been controlled by Horti, and the regent was a good regent. Why should he be in his head? Cast a tight spell? This can only be said to be crazy about the throne! And he has no political mind!


    Therefore, for such a competitor, the prince can only say that he has lost his identity... Even if he doesn''t have the political skills of Bismarck and others like a dragon, he is at least a tiger, but his opponent is a rabbit...


    If there is no problem with Crown Prince Ferdinand, then the prince would not dare to plot to the Austro-Hungarian throne. After all, this is unacceptable for Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The two big countries will make you a small kingdom together. Also made you a scum.


    If a person comes up, if there is some level, then he is still difficult to do, but how can he come up and wait for someone to be too unleveled, is he incapable of running the country, nor is it possible to fight a war, politically, he is still a mess, so he was given to the prince. Courage and confidence...


    Of course, with the prince''s ambition and ability, and the security level of the Austro-Hungarian royal family... If Archduke Ferdinand survives a catastrophe, how about making him an "accident"?


    As for what if the Austrian Emperor asks the prince for evidence? Isn''t it easy? Give it directly! The first things are all evidence, and the Austrian emperor absolutely dare not ask the prince for evidence of Duke Carl¡¯s interaction with the British, because, after all, the first thing is an internal problem in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the latter thing involves Relations with Germany!


    What if the prince really shows evidence? Do you handle it or not? Now Carl is just an ordinary grand prince, such a character is foreign, don''t you care? But what do you do with it? Imprisoned? Still pulled out and killed? This person is still in contact with the senior Hungarians. If you kill him, what will the Hungarians think? People are also worried about the Austrian Emperor Autumn Queen''s account! And if it doesn''t matter, if the Kaiser knew about this, the situation would be.... It''s so beautiful, I dare not look at it! So this is a dead end, a dead end that makes Fritz temporarily unable to see a solution!


    Therefore, the prince has guessed the possible choice of the Austrian emperor, that is, to investigate the affairs of Archduke Carl in the country first. As for the British affairs, it will take time and will gradually weaken the rights of Archduke Carl, making him an insignificant role. After all, this is the safest and safest. In order to "appease" the prince, the Austrian Emperor must also come up with some benefits. In this way, everyone is good...


    The prince can also guess the choice of Duke Carl. When he realizes that he is getting further and further away from the throne, the Duke might really take the risk, and if this is the case, it really is done! The prince couldn''t help but praised his black belly and political talents!


    "I always think it''s impossible to contact the British. Maybe it''s just trying to catch the wind." Fritz said with a frown.


    "I just kindly reminded that this incident is really bad, after all, it is a heavy blow to the reputation of the royal family and the relationship between Germany and Austria. However, this kind of thing cannot continue. I am not just talking about the United Kingdom. The relationship between people and the Hungarian side at the same time! This is a heavy blow to the empire, which has contributed to the tendency of national division within the empire!" said the prince.


    "This matter needs to be investigated. If this is the case, I know how to do it." Fritz will naturally not handle Archduke Karl just because of a word from the prince. He naturally needs to investigate it himself first, but this is enough. , Because Karl did have some deals with Hungary, and he did so before he came to power or even became the crown prince. Where does this put the Austrian Emperor? Therefore, if you want to get rid of Karl, you need to do it step by step. This time, the prince''s goal has been achieved.


    At this point, Fritz knew that today¡¯s conversation could not continue. If Archduke Carl really did what the prince said, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire would definitely not allow him to inherit. Otherwise, let¡¯s not talk about what the prince would do. Prussia dealt with him first... And if you don''t choose Karl, then who can go? It seems, maybe, probably only Princess Mary? But what will Prussia do? What is the domestic attitude? Even if Fritz really intends to pass a princess Mary in the end, there is still a lot to do.


    "Well, that¡¯s it for today. As for naval issues, you can talk more with Admiral House. You decide these things for yourself. In addition, I can order the Austro-Hungarian Army to cooperate with you. The materials and other aspects are absolutely not. There will be another accident, I''m serious." Ao Huang said.


    "That''s better," Ruprecht said. "If I want to transfer the two Super Fearless, do you have any comments?"


    "If Mary becomes the queen, then you will also be the regent of Austria. You should know what to do. You are good at war, both on land and at sea, so even if I don¡¯t understand it, this Once I still choose to believe you.¡± After a moment of contemplation, Fritz finally delegated the command of the Mediterranean Fleet to the prince and this time, the prince¡¯s basic purpose of this visit to Vienna was also half achieved. !


    "In addition, Mary also needs to know some things, and also needs to do some things. If one day, my empire really becomes irreparable, then at least Austria must be kept, Munich is your home, and the future Vienna, the Hoffmann Palace is also your home." When Ruprecht was about to leave, Fritz finally said.


    "Okay, father I will do my best, for ourselves and for our kingdom to have a better tomorrow." Ruprecht turned his head and looked at the already haggard monarch and said sternly.


    "Ruprecht, how is father?" When the prince just walked out, he ran into Princess Mary who was waiting aside.


    "He is very tired now, and a little bit awkward." The prince looked at his wife''s eyes full of concern, and did not talk about military and political matters, but changed the subject. "Go back tomorrow, and stop talking about troublesome things these days. Leave the military affairs to me."


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 Chapter 973： Mediterranean F1

    If you want to make a battle plan, you must first figure out the fleet situation of both sides! Now, after synthesizing the basic conditions of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet, Austria-Hungary Fleet, and Allied Fleet sent by Tirpitz and others, a general framework has appeared in the Prince''s mind.


    The first is the 4 super-dreadnought battleships of the Allied Fleet. Almost all of these 4 battleships are based on the German Helgeland-class fast battleships. They are the Tegerhof and Prince Eugen of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Sultan Osman I and Reshadia ordered by the Ottoman Turkish Empire from Germany. At the same time, there are two Mainz-class armored cruisers donated from Germany. Of course, these two cruisers are named by the Turks as Redbeard Hayredding and Amidiya. And a number of light cruisers and destroyers. Among them, the total number of warships over 1,000 tons does not exceed 20.


    And Austria-Hungary, trapped in the Adriatic Sea, also has two super-dreadnought battleships, namely the Joint Force and the St. Esteban. And 3 quasi-dreadnought ships, or fearless, this is the Radtz-class battleship. The Austro-Hungarian Empire finally chose a larger artillery plan instead of the Mainz-class armored cruiser recommended by the prince. The difference between the former dreadnoughts of the Radtz class is that the four twin 240mm guns at the four corners have become four single-loaded 12-inch guns. In addition, there is an Austro-Hungarian version of "Mainz" using steam turbines, as well as some light cruisers and a large number of destroyers.


    Of course, in order to break the diplomatic relationship, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also has a large-scale submarine force, with a total of 2 brigades, each with 3 squadrons, and a squadron with 4 to 6 submarines. There are currently about 32 training submarines connected.


    The French fleet they need to face is much stronger. In terms of battleships, the French fleet now has 4 Brestani-class super-dreadnought battleships (including 2 provided by Italy) and 4 Gudau-class dreadnought battleships. There is also a Brestani class battleship under construction. Simply judging from the combat effectiveness of the Dreadnought-class battleships, the French fleet is stronger than either of the two Allied fleets. But it is better to join forces.


    However, not all battlefields are as high as in the North Sea battlefield, and warships below the fearless have no human rights. The two sides of the Mediterranean still have to pull the front dreadnought to fight! The French have a huge advantage in being fearless!


    Are you afraid of the 6 Dandong-class battleships? Similar to the Radtz-class battleships of this plane, 3 of the 6 Dandong-class battleships have also undergone similar improvements. The 6-seat twin-mounted 240mm heavy guns on the side strings have been replaced with 6 single-mounted 12-inch guns. This turned their sidestring firepower into seven 12-inch guns. These six quasi-dreadnoughts (dreadnoughts) formed the third battleship detachment in the French Mediterranean.


    In addition, the remaining 6 former dreadnoughts that can be used as one form the fourth battleship detachment. In this way, the French Mediterranean Fleet has gathered up to 12 former dreadnoughts! Judging from this number alone, it has stabilized the Allied fleet at this level. When the French dreadnoughts and the Allied dreadnoughts fired at each other, and the latter had no time to take care of, these former dreadnoughts went up, and it was quite terrifying!


    In addition to the former dreadnoughts that are several times more powerful, the French fleet also has nearly 200,000-ton armored cruisers! And 12 of the best were deployed in the Mediterranean Fleet! On the Allied side, there are only three armored cruisers. Although the performance of the latter is better, it is impossible for you to fight 4 in one, right? !


    And next to these battleships and cruisers are at least 6 destroyer squadrons, each with 6 destroyers, and a total of 36 destroyers throw away the Allied fleet two streets! And they can get reinforcements. On the Confederate side, the destroyers built by Austria-Hungary could not go out, and the destroyers built by Turkey needed to purchase German power systems. And the construction speed is too slow.


    Originally in the situation of very weak troops, the Allied fleet was dispersed to two places, and everyone was crowded in the very crowded Eastern Mediterranean! The French fleet also acquired the island of Malta and Alexandria as pillars, and several other ports as the network''s maritime bases. Both military strength and geographical advantages have taken up considerable advantages.


    Had it not been for the last joint force-class super-dreadnought ship San Esteban, the situation at sea would be even worse! It is very difficult to rely on guerrilla tactics similar to the prince''s implementation in the North Sea to gain an advantage, because the Eastern Mediterranean is too small, too calm, and the weather is too good. So during the day the attack will almost be discovered, and if you go far, once the French navy blocks the west entrance of the Dardanelles, the Spey fleet will not be able to go back, and then 4 super fearless will beat others 4 super fearless Adding 4 dreadnoughts is simply too much.


    The Austrian-Hungarian side is even more difficult to find out. If you want to enter the Mediterranean, you must first pass through the Otranto Strait in the southern Adriatic Sea. The narrowest point of this strait is only 75km. It is very easy to monitor, and because Italy is inclined to the Allied powers, the French navy has eyeliners on the Italian side of the Adriatic Sea ~ www.novelhall.com~ which makes the operations of the Austro-Hungarian fleet more difficult. On the whole, the situation of Earl Spey¡¯s fleet is severe. This is why the North Sea and the Indian Ocean have made big news, and the battlefield of the Mediterranean is still stagnant!


    However, compared with the situation where the surface fleet is unable to do anything, the Allied underwater fleet has managed to kill the four sides. If it is analyzed, the French Navy is far worse than the British Empire! The British were caught off guard by the attack of the German wolves, so the French could only perform worse in the face of Austro-Hungarian and the Allied submarine forces based in the Dardanelles!


    In this plane, although German submarines have not traveled far to the Mediterranean to fight in many oceans, relying on the Austro-Hungarian Navy and more than three dozen submarines deployed in Turkey, the Allied Mediterranean submarine formation was launched in the first month after the war began. The record of sinking 38 various ships with a total tonnage of 120,000 tons! Then, in the following months, it climbed again and again. Last month, under the torpedoes, artillery, and mines of dozens of submarines, there were 102 ships of various kinds, each with a total tonnage of 250,000 tons. Kind of ship was sunk! Under the continuous submarine warfare, the French fleet did not have much trouble, but the transport fleet was frightened!


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 Chapter 974： Mediterranean Sea

    And because the Eastern Mediterranean is near the home of the two Allied submarine forces, the frequency of attacks is more frequent, so that the ships that supplied the French fleet deployed by the Allied countries in Alexandria are all sunk, and once again in the night siege of the wolves. Even though there were two French cruisers and four destroyers escorting, the transport fleet numbered KSP-11 was still killed by nine transport ships, and incidentally, one French cruiser was also sunk. No way, because the Eastern Mediterranean is too small, this transport fleet directly ran into 3 groups in one night, a total of 11 various submarines!


    Therefore, in order to ensure the suppression and blockade of the Allied fleet, the French Navy adopted a two-side blocking strategy. For the Austria-Hungarian fleet in the Adriatic Sea, the Allies deployed a blockade of the Otranto Strait, mainly using a small number of mines, trawlers and fishing trawlers. Small warships conduct an alert blockade. The main force of the French fleet was deployed between Port Matrouh and Port Alexandria, concentrating its efforts to blockade the Aegean Sea.


    And the result of this arrangement is that the Allied Mediterranean Fleet under the command of Earl Spey wants to rush out of the Aegean Sea during the day, so it will inevitably have to have a fight with the French because the place is too small to avoid it. The Austro-Hungarian fleet has gained greater freedom. Capital ships can sometimes enter the Mediterranean Sea. However, before the service of the St. Esteban, the Austro-Hungarian fleet did not dare to leave the Adriatic Sea too far. , What should I do if I am blocked by the opponent?


    Moreover, as far as the division of the Chinese people is concerned, Austria-Hungary is not cheap to take advantage of. For example, let 6 Dandong and 1 Brestany class battleships carry half a dozen cruisers, and 1 dozen destroyers block the Otranto Strait, and let others If the 7 fearless and super fearless and the remaining pre-fearless, armored cruisers block the Aegean Sea, neither the Austro-Hungarian fleet nor the Spey fleet can deal with their own enemies!


    However, with the service of the San Esteban, some changes have taken place in the direction of the Adriatic Sea, and the French fleet seems to be in poor condition after months of operations. After all, the French fleet There are dozens of warships and auxiliary ships together.


    Although Alexandria is a relatively large port, it is not a military port prepared to accommodate most of the warships of the fourth naval power! So, from this point of view, the French have only two options. The first option is to go back for supply and maintenance in batches and stages, and the other option is to go back together... And the opportunity the prince is waiting for is this time! Only at this time, this big net that controls the entire Eastern Mediterranean may have loopholes! And this is an important reason why the prince intends to take action!


    "Well, everyone, talk about the latest developments in the French fleet!" After Admiral House arrived, the three of Prince Ruprecht, Tirpitz and House began to plan the fleet transfer.


    "His Majesty the Emperor has agreed to my plan. Most of the remaining main battleships of the Austro-Hungarian fleet, including 2 Joint Force-class fast battleships and 2 Radez-class battleships, will go to the Aegean Sea and command the Earl of Spey. The Mediterranean Fleet of the Allied Powers converged.¡± Facing Admiral House, the prince explained his intentions.


    "In that case, we respect the emperor''s orders, but can Istanbul provide supplies for the entire fleet? Also, how can we break through the opponent''s blockade? If we want to enter the Aegean Sea, we will definitely encounter the French main fleet. ." Admiral House said.


    "I admit that it is very difficult, but if we do not act, then we will only be defeated by the Allies, thinking that the Japanese, they have reached some kind of deal with the British, the Japanese fleet will come soon, if our fleet If it is still so scattered, then it will only be blocked by the opponent in the port. Of course, this is not the most terrible. If the Allied Powers launch landing operations in the Dardanelles, then if we fail, the battle will be disruptive. Yes! Russia will receive foreign aid, so even from this point of view, we must strengthen our forces in the Dardanelles!" said the prince.


    The current situation is like this, and it has reached the point where it must be changed. Although the Austro-Hungarian fleet and the Spey fleet are still inferior to their opponents after the confluence, the 6 fast battleships gathered together can at least play a speed advantage and deal with the opponent''s fleet. The bigger threat is that 4 Helgeland will not be able to fight 4 Brestanis and 4 Guptas, but if there are 6 ships, it will be worthwhile! Although the overall strength is still inferior to the opponent, just like in the North Sea, at least in a key comparison, the Allied fleet has an advantage!


    And to take a step back, even if you can''t go to sea to fight, when the Allied powers launch the Dardanelles battle, the battleships of the Allied powers can also give huge support to the ground forces. In the historical battle of the Dardanelles, the British and French allied forces could invest 500,000. This time, with the Japanese providing cannon fodder, it is possible to increase by 200,000! In order to ensure that the Dardanelles is foolproof, the prince believes that this alone is worthy of the support of the Austro-Hungarian fleet!


    "If that''s the case, what about our coastal areas?" Admiral House asked.


    "Are you still worried about the Allied Powers launching large-scale landing operations in coastal areas? We can set up minefields on the Adriatic coast and arrange submarines. Even if the Allies launch large-scale landing operations, it does not matter. I have the final say on the above question." The prince said confidently.


    The prince is not worried about the Allied power launching a landing operation in the Adriatic Sea. Why? Because it''s useless! Launching a landing operation in the Dardanelles can open up the Black Sea channel and transport supplies to Russia, and can destroy the most essential part of the Turkish Empire. You can cut off the ties between Germany, Austria and Turkey. It can be said that there are many benefits. But what are the benefits of launching a large-scale landing operation in the Adriatic Sea?


    There is no need to open up a new battlefield, because Serbia, Macedonia and other countries are already competing with the Allies. And now it''s playing pretty well, it has entered the Austro-Hungarian Empire... The situation is very good, and Britain and France can''t afford to spend a lot of manpower and material resources on another move. Moreover, the Balkan battlefield itself is a secondary aspect. Good and bad will not have a great impact on the overall situation, even if Serbia is finished? For Britain and France, it is nothing. The Balkan theater has collapsed in history. Didn''t Britain and France still win the first battle? Therefore, it is not necessary to launch a landing operation in the Adriatic Sea, and it is an extremely cost-effective operation!


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 Chapter 975： Mediterranean

    If, I mean if. If the Allies really launched the Balkan landing battle, then the prince will definitely give a thumbs up to the decision makers of the Allies who planned this battle, and then send a 1kg pure gold medal!


    "In Istanbul, our fleet can at least lock the access roads of the Allies into and out of the Mediterranean. In the Adriatic Sea, apart from being blocked by our opponents in this ditch, the surface ships will not do anything. Don¡¯t you? Think this is a waste?"


    "The current situation is not the question of whether to act, but the question of how to act in the routine. We are running out of time, and the Japanese fleet will come over soon. At that time, whether it is the Adriatic or the Aegean, we Will be suppressed to death." The prince paused and continued: "We will have a chance only after our forces are concentrated. Maybe we can win a naval battle and change the situation in the entire Mediterranean? And if we don¡¯t change, we There is no chance at all!"


    The prince is not willing to entangle with Admiral House on the issue of whether to fight or not. What he needs now is to immediately formulate a decent plan, and let the fleets on both sides complete the preparations, and then act together. Rush out in the Adriatic Sea, and then the Spey fleet will meet in the direction of the Aegean Sea!


    This plan sounds simple, but it is done. It''s too complicated for tmd. The Austro-Hungarian fleet dare not travel easily when it can break through the Adriatic blockade, and the Spey fleet is the same! Even if it is really out of the Aegean Sea, what if the French fleet blocks the way back? Fight the French at the entrance of the Dardanelles? It is certain that the French fleet will suffer heavy losses, but the Spey fleet is estimated to be unable to return a few ships.


    In the North Sea, the High Seas Fleet has a well-established minefield and has more than one way home. It can return to Wilhelmshaven or bypass Denmark into the Baltic Sea and finally return to Kiel Port. Under such circumstances, it is not easy for the British to block. But in the Mediterranean, the two passages home for the Allied fleet are unique, and there is no complete and reliable protection!


    "The fleet is in very good condition and can go to the Dardanelles at any time." Admiral House saw that the result could not be changed, so he could only execute the order, thinking of this, he was still very cooperative with the prince.


    "Earl Spey''s fleet is in good condition, and can also perform high-intensity combat missions. From the perspective of supply and maintenance, the fleet is capable of supporting the Austro-Hungarian fleet. After all, we have been there for 6 years." Ci said.


    "So what is the action of the French fleet? Are their actions regular?" Why can the prince insult his opponent at the door of the British? Isn''t it because of your own "historical knowledge" and understanding of your opponent? Why are the British being overcast? Isn''t it because they think they know their opponents and then treat the prince as Hipper?


    Compared with the British navy, the performance of the French navy in the Mediterranean can be described as plain. Except for sending a wave of dreadnoughts in the battle for the Dardanelles, the performance of the French fleet in the entire war was very poor. There is a sense of existence, even the Italian fleet has done a sneak attack on the Austro-Hungarian port and used motor torpedo boats to kill dreadnoughts. And the French? There is really no commendable battle. So while affirming the mediocre performance of the French fleet, the prince also knows very little about the French navy.


    "After the war began, France tried to block the Spey fleet offshore. Their auxiliary warships deployed mines under the cover of the main fleet, but the effect was very bad. The fast battleships in the Count Spey fleet could always be before the French main fleet arrived. Kill those little guys one by one, and the heavy armor ensures that even if the fleet is bitten by the French, it doesn''t matter." When Tirpitz said this, a smile appeared on his face.


    "After realizing that the near-shore blockade could not be achieved, the French''s actions were more realistic. They sent destroyers to guard the periphery. If they did not go out of the Aegean Sea, the French fleet would not have any action, and if we had dashed out of the Aegean Sea. Meaningful, the French fleet can always find us under the guidance of destroyers. At least during the day."


    "Then have we tried to attack at night to avoid the tracking of the French fleet?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    ¡°It¡¯s no problem for small warships to sneak out of the port. Even large warships can go out in small formations. It is difficult for the French to find us under the condition of keeping radio silence and light control, but at the same time because there are more French destroyers. Therefore, it is also more dangerous at night. The two mine-laying ships of the Turkish Navy were sunk during the night when they were mine-laying in the Aegean Sea.¡± Tirpitz said.


    "Well, is there any arrangement for the French fleet in the direction of the Adriatic Sea?" the prince asked.


    "Before only some small warships were responsible for guarding, but because the distance between the Adriatic Sea and the Aegean Sea is not very far, so the French fleet can take care of it when patrolling the open sea. In fact, the other side locked the two with a lock. A room," Admiral House said.


    "In other words, it is impossible for us to try to reunite during the day." The prince said thoughtfully.


    "It''s actually impossible at night." Admiral House said very simply. "As long as we have a large fleet passing through the Strait of Otranto, we will definitely be discovered, and it may even be discovered by French submarines or camouflaged ships under the Italian flag soon after leaving the port. If anyone wants, they can definitely reach the Dardanelles before us."


    "The French fleet occupied Crete shortly after the war, and used it as a foundation for advancement. If we want to converge, then we must act under the eyes of the French."


    "It turned out to be like this." The prince was a little depressed. In the Balkan War on this plane, Turkey fought well, and lost very little land. Even Crete was not completely lost in the end, but now it seems that it is convenient For the French, the French navy gained a foothold in the Aegean Sea by occupying the island of Crete before Greece had participated in the war! This is really a sad thing!


    Then the current situation is that the front of the French fleet has moved several hundred kilometers, and the cannon is directly on Spey''s forehead! Then you can put the gun muzzle on the forehead of the Austro-Hungarian fleet as soon as you turn around! This battle is not easy to fight! The difficulty even surpassed the Battle of the North Sea.


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 Chapter 976： Detonate a fuse

    "It''s impossible for the French to deploy all the warships here, right?" the prince asked.


    "Before, before our San Esteban was put into service, they did not do this. The fleet would rotate frequently, but until now, the main force of the French fleet has been deployed here for nearly 45 days. At least 8 fearless and super Fearlessness is always there!" Major General House said.


    "I rely on it." The prince could not help but cursed in his heart. From General House''s words, he could clearly perceive two points. First, there were some problems with the Navy¡¯s secrecy work. The French action was obviously aimed at the Austria-Hungarian fleet. The "jailbreak" action. And the second problem is that the situation is about to change, and 80% may have something to do with the Japanese Navy!


    The so-called strong crossbow can not wear Lu Zhen at the end. The French were actually overdrafting the soft power of the fleet, and even Alexandria could not support the operations of the entire French fleet, so it would be even worse if the front was moved hundreds of kilometers to Crete! Supplies, the status of personnel, and the status of ships will gradually be consumed during a long period of deployment. This is not normal from a common sense! If the French are not fools, then there is only one possibility, they are trying to survive the last period of time! So try my best to hold on here.


    And the only reason the French can do this is that the Japanese fleet is coming! And when the Japanese fleet finally arrives, the entire Eastern Mediterranean Central Allied fleet will be nailed to the last coffin nail! Even if there are only two dreadnought ships, the Allied fleet can no longer make any waves, after all, the number of fleets is too far apart. The battleships of the same period, no matter how good they are, can hardly withstand the attack of two enemy ships of the same level.


    "To be honest, I don''t have a good idea right now. From the current point of view, almost all the plans will not have a success rate of more than 60%! This is something I have never encountered before." Hitt wrote this in his diary, and what he did not expect was that when the situation in the Mediterranean was gradually becoming a dead end, a small stone fell into the vast Mediterranean, and then caused a ripple. , When this stone was thrown from the hands of the God of Destiny, no one would have thought that the second large-scale maritime battle since the beginning of the war broke out!


    "Look over there, there seems to be something?" The lookout of the French Mediterranean Fleet destroyer Musketeer who was cruising in the northwestern waters of Crete said loudly, pointing his finger at the sparkling sea in the distance.


    "Dazzling again, kid?" Under the mast, a shaggy veteran said dismissively. Since this little guy from Marseille got on the ship, the number of false alarms has exceeded 30 times. In his surprise, the entire ship was disturbed! Later, fortunately, people ignored him, and only regarded his words as deaf ears.


    "I swear, I saw something!" the watcher said loudly.


    "Really? I saw it too. Isn''t that our supply ship? Anyone with eyes can see it." A veteran''s words caused a roar of laughter in the audience, and the Musketeer destroyer still followed the scheduled route Go ahead and send a signal to the ship that comes to deliver supplies.


    When the two French ships were communicating with each other in semaphores, a slender tube quickly dived under the water. After a while, the huge shadow under the sea disappeared. At 65 meters underwater, one was like a huge ship. The cigar-like steel fish is slowly passing through the Antikythera Strait. (This strait is located between mainland Greece and Crete, in the northwest of Crete.)


    An Austro-Hungarian UB-12 submarine quietly sailed towards the port of Castelli on the island of Crete at a speed of 4 knots per hour. The French fleet is mainly concentrated in Castelli and another adjacent bay-the Gulf of Nia. Major Egon Lersey, the captain of the UB-12 submarine, is tired of hitting ordinary merchant ships. This time, he plans to play a big one.


    The submarine was sailing slowly under the water. All the personnel on duty walked carefully inside the narrow submarine. Occasionally, some resting personnel also lay down on the hammock to reduce energy consumption and minimize sound.


    The captain and the navigator repeatedly calculated and plotted on a large-scale chart. After a while, a curved course drew a huge arc from the current position, and the end of the arc was at Castelli! One of the important anchorages of the French fleet!


    "How far is it?" Captain Lersey asked.


    "There are still 17 nautical miles, and there are still two and a half hours before sunset, we can still go further about 10 nautical miles, and then we get to this point! Avoid the patrol boat near the French port, then float up to charge, and then walk a broken line, Enter the port." The captain thought for a while and said.


    "The only problem now is how we get in, the French have laid mines, and there are shipwrecks as underwater obstacles. It is difficult for us to enter at night," a non-commissioned officer said.


    "This is not difficult. The French will have a large-scale supply every two weeks. This supply will normally last for more than a day, so there will be ships passing through the blockade outside the port at night, and we can keep up. Now." Captain Lersey said.


    "But we don''t know the distribution of warships in the port." The deputy captain said.


    "We don¡¯t need to know, we just need to aim at the largest warship in our field of view We only have 10 torpedoes and only 4 torpedo tubes in the front. After a salvo, we use the tail After the two torpedo tubes are attacked, they can leave. I don''t know which target we will hit? But what I can be sure of is that as long as we can hit, we will definitely not lose!" Captain Lersey said with a smile.


    Not long after the French occupied Crete, it took less time to deploy anchorage defenses, and the large number of warships that stopped broadcasting at anchorages every day gave some bold people ideas. Captain Lerch was such a person. During his trip to sea, he specially observed the activities of the Allied fleet and supply fleet near Crete, and also obtained information from other colleagues. Not long ago, the Turks sent hydrographic data on the main islands in the Aegean Sea. Later, this made Captain Lersey more confident.


    "Then how do we get out? Our battery may not be enough to support the submarine''s escape from the opponent''s pursuit." The captain said.


    "It doesn''t matter, there is a schedule of nearby ocean currents and ebb tides. The ebb time at dawn tomorrow will be around 5 o''clock. We can even turn off the engine and go out along the ocean current!" Captain Lersey said.


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 Chapter 977： Detonate one fuse two

    "Okay, okay, there are lunatics on this boat except me! And I also got on the thief boat, tied my head to the waistband!" The captain seemed to vent. Fastest update


    "Get started, our actions are destined to go down in the annals of history!" Captain Lersey encouraged, but unexpectedly, what he said was right! I thought this bold and visionary action (Lersch: visionary? I just think it''s exciting enough.) The entire Mediterranean war has been moved by this!


    When night fell, the submarine ub-12 floated in the dark. The Austrians chose a very good location. They floated near an uninhabited beach. There are dense shallow reefs. Usually ships will not approach at night. Submarines have shallow drafts and nearby hydrological data, so Lyle Captain Xi dared to charge up here.


    The vent of the diesel engine was opened, and with the influx of a large amount of air, the diesel generator also began to roar to charge the submarine¡¯s battery. This submarine is not large, with a full load displacement of only 800 tons, with a length of only 78 meters and a width. 7.5 meters. It''s not too big or small, just suitable for this kind of task.


    All the people on the submarine are staying in the cabin, and they will dive when there is wind and grass. The long wait is always very uncomfortable, especially under the eyes of the French, it is even more disturbing. At this moment, through the periscope. , Captain Lersey could even see the lights of Castelli Port. At this moment they are about 6 nautical miles away from the target. When the battery is charged, the submarine will sail on the water for half an hour, then dive and enter the port!


    "Check the battleship, if there is nothing wrong, let''s go!" Captain Lersch took a deep breath after the chief engineer reported that the battery was fully charged.


    The Austrians checked everything that could be checked, such as the submarine¡¯s batteries, electric motors, compressed air cylinders for launching torpedoes, the amount of oxygen inside the submarine, and other mechanical equipment. When the hatch was finally closed, the ub-12 submarine began to dive slowly. At the beginning, the submarine''s control tower was exposed. When they left near the beach, only a periscope was left to observe the water surface.


    The transport ship Rhine is heading towards the port under the leadership of the pilot boat. Since the French chose this as an anchorage, there will naturally be some arrangements. Obstacles formed by mines, anti-submarine nets and sunken ships form a barrier under the sea. It seems that the insurmountable line of defense, even if the French have a full set of line drawings, they are still walking on thin ice, and the speed of the ship is limited to about 5 knots. And a destroyer is responsible for piloting. The Rhine followed the navigation lights and entered the port when a ship that had completed its supply left the channel. What was unexpected to the French was that a demon hidden in the dark also followed the ship¡¯s shadow on the Rhine. The mixed in.


    All the Austrians were sitting quietly in their battle positions, and the ocean currents constantly knocked on the hull of the ship and made noises. Captain Lerch carefully observed the track of the transport ship on the Rhine through the periscope, and then the other hand kept gesturing to his teammates.


    With the destroyer¡¯s searchlights constantly sweeping the sea surface, the ub-12 submarine did not dare to extend the periscope out of the water. The so-called observation is actually tracking the wake of a surface vessel underwater to determine the direction of the navigation. The two propellers of the transport ship Rhine produced a long bubble under the water surface. With the burst of bubbles and the agitation of the sea, a track that was not clear from the underwater view continued to extend. And ub-12 quietly followed the track.


    Time passed by one minute and one second, and deathly silence tested all the people present. "Well, what''s the situation?" The navigator felt that the sound of the water hitting the submarine''s hull suddenly became smaller. Just now, it seemed like a huge faucet was flushing against the submarine. Now, it seems that the submarine is driving into still water? !


    "We''re here!" After a while, Captain Lersch made a thumb-up gesture to his subordinates!


    The surrounding colleagues immediately became excited, their faces mobile and with a hint of joy! This is the first time a submarine has successfully sailed into a heavily guarded port. They are making history, just now! They have completed a task that is almost impossible to outsiders!


    The torpedo commander immediately began to prepare for the torpedo launch. The high-pressure compressed air bottle has been connected to the torpedo tube, and the torpedo fuze has been opened. As long as the wrench is pulled down, the high-pressure air can turn the g7 up to more than 7 meters long. The torpedo shoots out! 195kg of explosives is enough to make any warship can''t eat it!


    At this time, Captain Lersch adjusted the periscope slightly upward, and the matte lens quickly scanned the surrounding circle, but for the first time, he did not find a suitable target, but according to the brightness of the outside At this moment, Captain Lersey commanded the submarine towards the darker place. Look at the watch, it''s only 3 o''clock in the morning, they have enough time to choose prey and hunt!


    At this moment, the four most elite battleships of the French Navy are moored on the sea. The three best berths from east to west are Brestagne, Lorraine, Provence and Normandy. This class of battleship is almost the same as the ship of the same name in history is equipped with 10 340mm artillery, which can shoot 555kg shells at a muzzle velocity of 800 meters, and thanks to the French better mechanical servo The speed of fire of this warship reached m/min of secondary artillery. Although it was slightly weak against light cruisers, it was fortunate that there were enough.


    The defense of the Brestani-class battleships is also very distinctive. The vertical armor belt of the sidestring m is actually not thick, but in addition to the outer armor, the French dome is relatively thick, and the thickness of the inclined part has reached 70mm, with a certain degree of defensive power. Overall, it is not inferior to the British Tie Duke, because the thickness of the latter''s dome is relatively thin. If the side string armor is penetrated, even if the shell is broken, it will not be behind. The 2-inch oblique dome can''t even resist fragments, and there is not much difference between it and not. (In history, the Iron Duke used to thicken the defense of the dome and other places after the war, and the weight of the armor increased by as much as 820 tons!)


    However, compared to the armored belt defense that is fairly reasonable, Brestany''s underwater protection can be described as bad, not to mention the depth and width of the underwater defense is not enough, even the armor next to it is very fragile. Torpedo defense coffee table, underwater bombs can be lethal. (The Hood in history laughed and said nothing)


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 Chapter 978： Detonate one fuse three

    The most distinctive feature of this warship is its turret protection. How can I say that the French romance (or the design of mystery) is very obvious on this class of warships. There are only 5 turrets and 5 turrets. There are 3 different protection standards! If the numbers from the bow to the stern are 1 to 5, the fronts of the 1 and 5 turrets of the battleship Brestag are thick, and the fronts of the 2 and 4 turrets are lowered. The most incomprehensible thing is the turret in the middle, the thickness is actually reached! The same is the main gun turret, the biggest difference in thickness is actually reached! This is so incomprehensible!


    In terms of power, Brestag is quite satisfactory. With a 29,000-horsepower engine and a speed of 20 knots, it is nothing more than a fundamentalist battleship, and the previous Gudun-class dreadnoughts and Dandong-class quasi-dreadnoughts. It''s also a match.


    If you go further west, there are two other Gupa-class battleships. There are more than a dozen battleships in the entire French fleet, and the Port of Castelli, as an ordinary port, naturally cannot accommodate too many battleships, so another part of the battleships are parked elsewhere. In addition to these 6 large battleships, there are remaining in the port. These are destroyers and cruisers belonging to the battleship squadron.


    Of course, the ub-12 submarine under water naturally doesn''t know so much. All he needs now is to find a suitable target and shoot all the torpedoes! "The French have done a great job of defense. They have laid heavy lightning protection nets next to the warships, and there are underwater guardrails. We may not be so easy to bypass the guardrails." Captain Lerch said in his heart. .


    The effect of heavy-duty lightning protection nets is actually not good. The torpedo head has a cutter to deal with this kind of lightning protection nets. What is really difficult to deal with is those gate-like defensive fences made of iron chains and wooden stakes. Although in theory the torpedo can run through the gap, who knows the actual effect? Almost every warship has this kind of defense system from water to underwater to provide protection, so that the Austrians who saw this kind of battle for the first time felt unable to start.


    "We are going from the front. Although the angle is more difficult to find, at least there is a chance!" After a long while, the torpedo said for a long time.


    "How likely is the hit?" Captain Lersey asked.


    "Sixty percent." After looking around with the periscope, the torpedo made a gesture with his hand.


    "Start action!" Captain Lersey nodded, and the engine of the ub-12 submarine started again, sailing slowly at a speed of 3 knots per hour. He started looking for targets to attack from east to west. Both the first berth and the second berth were moored with two large ships, but because there was no resupply operation, the protective fence was not removed and the battleship was firmly protected. There is no chance for the ub-12 submarine.


    The third berth is not good either. Although there is a ship in it that is supplying the warship, the silhouette of the supply ship almost blocks the torpedo¡¯s firing boundary, and from an empirical analysis, the draft of this ship is very deep, and the torpedo cannot be from here A supply ship passed underneath and then hit the battleship. After a brief hesitation, Captain Lersey, who wanted to make big news, commanded the submarine to slowly go west!


    "That''s it!" The effort paid off, and the fourth berth was the No. 4 ship Normandy of the Brestany-class battleship. At this time, the ship was just preparing to supply supplies, the huge guardrail was pushed aside, and the supply ship has not yet entered. Although the shooting range is relatively small, considering that the opponent is a stationary target, and he can send out four torpedoes in one go! So the hit rate is still relatively high!


    "Hurry up, turn on the engine power to the maximum, we only have 5 minutes!" Captain Lersey madly signaled for immediate action. The submarine ub-12, which has been sailing at low speed, suddenly rose up like a awakened sea dragon. Dragon head, the 70-meter-long hull took a huge arc under the water and headed towards the target berth!


    "Torpedo set depth 5.5 meters! 1 straight 4 torpedo launch tube is ready! The speed is 9 knots! The course is 2 o''clock! It is expected to launch in 3 minutes!" The torpedo commander calculated the attack course at the fastest speed and proposed to the captain Has his own attack plan!


    "It can be executed!" After a brief hesitation, Captain Lersch agreed to the plan, although the depth was a bit shallow. However, considering the complex hydrology and underwater obstacles, 5.5 meters is more appropriate. The ub-12 submarine began its final sprint, gradually increasing to a high speed of 11 knots, and advanced the time of receiving the enemy about 15 seconds!


    "Torpedo launch!" When the torpedo commander issued an order, it was accompanied by a series of dull compressed air expansion sounds, 4 rounds in diameter. The g7 torpedo weighing 1365kg is pushed into the water by compressed air in turn. With the aerodynamics of the engine, a series of exhaust gas is sent out from the mine body, forming 4 clear torpedo tracks! It suddenly appeared underwater like 4 sharp swords, and then crashed into the opponent at a high speed of 37 knots per hour!


    "Leave immediately!" This is not the time to see the results. After the last torpedo shot, the ub-12 submarine quickly turned, the steering gear was hit to the maximum, and the slender hull quickly turned to aim the tail in the sea. Berth, after a brief hesitation, Captain Lersch did not continue to attack, but left the battlefield and sailed towards the exit! But he is not shrinking, but has another plan!


    The torpedo approached the underwater listener and picked up the stopwatch to start counting. In the quiet water, almost only the beating of people''s hearts and the arrival of the stopwatch could be heard! Fifteen seconds later, the first loud bang came as if thunder was blowing in my ears! The unique sound of the underwater large-yield torpedo explosion violently impacted the eardrum! Some people covered their mouths excitedly and then motioned: "We hit it?"


    "It''s not the master, it''s too early!" The torpedo leader shook his head first, and then motioned for Shaoanwu! Soon, another loud noise came from the side! This time it should be about the same, about 40 seconds.


    "No, the direction seems wrong." The torpedo shook his head helplessly and said. This feeling of living like a year, expecting and disappointing at the same time is a huge suffering for anyone!


    "We seem to have sunk a transport ship?" Captain Lersch saw from the periscope a huge pillar of fire suddenly burst out of the ships! Afterwards, countless flares flew from the hull to all directions like a volcanic eruption! The huge hull plate was easily torn into pieces by the impact of the explosion like paper paste. In just ten seconds, the first half of the hull began to sink.


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 Chapter 979： Detonate one fuse four

    "Our attack seems to have failed?" Captain Lersey said face-to-face, and then silently left the front of the periscope. The torpedo next to him walked over unwillingly and continued to observe the sea. And at this moment, another flame burst into the sky!


    After a long wait (about a few minutes), the Austrians finally reaped their trophy! A g7 torpedo hit the Normandy battleship anchored in the harbor at a very tricky angle. Of course, because of the angle, don¡¯t think that this torpedo can hit the deadly position of the ammunition depot and core compartment. In fact, this torpedo hit the bow of the Normandy!


    The explosive force produced by the 195kg tnt explosive is huge. The violent explosion easily ripped the bow of the Normandy from the underwater part. Numerous high-temperature and high-pressure bubbles formed in an instant, and then quickly burst out, reaching thousands of strength. The double atmospheric pressure pushed countless fragments to tear the Normandy, almost tearing the bow in half! In less than 2 minutes, hundreds of tons of seawater poured in from the breach, and the violent current made the damage of this warship even greater! The turbulent sea submerged the torpedo tank, anchor division and other compartments of the bow. After 1200 tons of seawater was poured into it, the overwhelmed bow finally plunged into the sea. The huge bow keel collided violently with the sediment on the seabed! boom!


    It was followed by the sound of metal fragmentation and distortion. The severely shattered bow was further twisted and deformed. After a series of collisions and explosions, a fifth of the entire battleship was submerged under water. The bow of the ship twisted at a very terrifying angle. It tells how hard this battleship has been hit just now!


    The effect of this attack was very good. The first torpedo hit the defensive fence, the second torpedo hit the shore, blasting the half-drawn trestle, and the third torpedo hit a ship carrying supplies on the Normandy. There were 200 tons of food and more than 700 tons of coal on this 4500-displacement ship, which sank directly into the sea. The fourth serve hit Normandy, destroyed the entire bow and caused a bottom. Although this warship has not been completely destroyed, it will be impossible to repair it within a few months.


    Comparing the rising position of the pillar of fire with the observed position of the opponent''s battleship, Captain Lehrman thought that his wave had stabilized. The rest is to quickly flash people! The French moved very fast. All the searchlights were turned on in an instant, shining the positive sea area like daylight. The destroyers and small boats also acted immediately, and began to blindly throw anti-submarine bombs into the water. The harbor, which was originally quiet, was like a boiling boiler in an instant. And now Captain Lersch is going to give the Frenchman a gift before leaving!


    The ub-12 submarine quickly sailed in the direction of the exit, almost returning as it was. In the process, a torpedo was pushed out of the torpedo tube. Yes, in the end Captain Lehrman did not choose to launch another torpedo. The attack, because the torpedo loading time is too long, it takes about half an hour. At this time, if the ub-12 submarine dares to stay for half an hour, it is estimated that it will not be able to get out!


    One by one, bucket-like depth bombs were thrown into the sea. The depth of the water in the port is not great. As long as the depth of the underwater explosion of the mine is set at about 15 meters, the submarine can almost not escape, and the bombs follow. The slide rails fell into the water one by one. After a few seconds, huge water pillars rose into the air. The French first determined the position of the submarine launch based on the torpedo track, and then used this as the core to continuously radiate to the surroundings. The web of death formed by destroyers and depth charges is now unfolding!


    "The French are throwing depth bombs like crazy. They don''t think about where we are at all, but like planting saplings, throwing mines at regular intervals. This is a covering blow, a series of explosions. The sound came from the sea, and the water flow formed by the huge explosive force under the water continued to impact the hull of the submarine. Although we were far from the center of the explosion, we could still feel our submarine shaking constantly, and the hull was also huge. There were waves of wailing under the pressure of the water! It was like a drum hammer on the drum, which made people feel palpitation and fear!" Afterwards, whenever Captain Lersey recalled the action, he still had lingering palpitation.


    In the process of leaving, the ub-12 submarine threw more than a dozen mines into the channel, and the width of the route that went out was not large. It would be great if a French warship touched a mine when it went out. It may be able to block this port for several weeks!


    And just as the ub-12 submarine was preparing to embark on its return journey, the French fleet in the entire port was in chaos. The French navy commander-in-chief, de La Perel, was awakened by a violent explosion in his sleep. After the lieutenant admiral opened the curtains in the bedroom, he could see the pillar of fire rising into the sky in the direction of berth 4. The rising flames and dense smoke made him burn with anger!


    "Who can tell me what''s going on? I want to know who is in charge of the security work tonight! I''m going to send it to the military court!" The lieutenant general opened the door like an angry lion and reported to his subordinates. Hit it full!


    "We seem to have been attacked by a submarineThe Normandy was hit hard!" The subordinates looked at the admiral who looked like a mad tiger and said with some fear.


    "Immediately rescue the Normandy and close the defensive fences of all berths! Then order all the destroyers and ships capable of throwing depth charges to plough the seabed in the harbor for me!" De La Perrell ordered. The French are still moving very fast. On the one hand, they continue to defend against possible attacks by submarines. On the other hand, dozens of ships of various kinds began to search for the attackers in the harbor. Fortunately, Captain Lersey walked fairly quickly and turned around immediately after the attack. Otherwise, it would be difficult to escape the frenzied and frenzied French bombardment.


    For Admiral de La Perrell, who holds the most powerful maritime power of the Allies in the Mediterranean, it is a very important task to rescue the battleship Normandy, and it is also important to kill the attackers, but these things will naturally There are the following people to do it, and he, as the person in charge of the overall situation, now needs to consider whether this matter will cause any changes? For example, will the Allied fleets entrenched in the Dardanelles and the Adriatic Sea be ready to move because of this news? !


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 Chapter 980： Critical

    Showing off is one of human natures. Just like men show off their wealth and status, women show off their jewelry and appearance. Warriors who have just won a big victory will naturally use the fastest way to inform their comrades in arms. What do you say in one sentence? If you don''t return to your hometown, riches and honors are equal to traveling at night. If you won the battle, if you don''t tell the above, how can people raise your wages! Think about the telegram called a short novel that L¨¹ttlings sent to the German Admiralty after he killed Hood in the Danish Sea. (It is said that 4000 words) After the successful escape of the ub-12 submarine, Captain Lersch immediately sent this information through the radio and said that he must have severely damaged at least one French main battleship!


    The signal propagating at the speed of light arrived at the headquarters of the Austro-Hungarian Fleet in Pola in an instant. At the same time, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet in Constantinople also received the news. At 8 o''clock in the morning the next day, he just got up. The prince also learned of this.


    "Very good, very good! This captain''s record is enough to be recorded in history!" After carefully reading the telegram several times, the prince said excitedly. "Although only a dreadnought ship was temporarily eliminated from the battle sequence, it caused great confusion to the French. If they plan to save the ship, they will definitely send troops to escort. Alexandria may not be able to repair it. If the battle is lost, then, you can only go to Italy or the French mainland. There is an Austro-Hungarian fleet in the Adriatic Sea. Their **** force must be indispensable. So."


    For a moment, the prince thought of the situation most likely to cause this incident.


    "But if the French endure it and let the capital ship run aground in the port, what should we do?" Tirpitz said on the side. Generally speaking, the battleship is damaged and needs to be repaired quickly, but if conditions do not permit it Or if it is not suitable, you can put it temporarily. There is no shortage of such things in history. For example, after the Goben was hit by mines, it was repaired in Sevastopol more than a year later, and Richey stayed in the Dakar battle in World War II and was also badly damaged. The power was severely damaged, and it took a long time to go to the United States for repairs.


    This time Tirpitz is indeed right. Although the French lost one capital ship, the number of fearless and super fearless is still seven! There are also a large number of Dandong and armored cruisers. On the deadlock ability still stabilizes the Allied Mediterranean fleet. At the same time, the entire blockade can be maintained. And the Japanese fleet will be coming soon. When they arrive, can the French fleet repair the damaged warships? Why rush for a while?


    "It''s very reasonable. The French are likely to do this. Although the ub-12 submarine does a good job, it is really impossible to move the French blockade with a single attack. But if we continue to attack or What about harassment?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "That doesn''t work either, where is the total number of the opposing fleet?" Tirpitz said.


    "Watch the telegram! The submarine ub-12 planted dozens of mines before it evacuated. The captain emphasized that the channel in the port is very narrow, and these mines pose a great threat to ships entering and leaving the port, even if the French are very lucky. , They found mines and carried out demining operations. No warship was lost. Then it will take a while, maybe a few days. The French fleet is deployed in multiple locations, and the main French navy in this port cannot go out. Under the circumstances, even if Count Spey¡¯s fleet cannot kill another French fleet, it is enough to cause a certain amount of casualties. If the Austro-Hungarian fleet cooperates at this time, it may not be able to force the French to temporarily abandon the blockade!" The prince was somewhat dissatisfied. Said.


    To say that using this opportunity to completely push down the French fleet is purely a dream, but it is possible to keep the French trapped in Crete and no longer maintain the blockade. The most successful part of the ub-12 submarine is the injury. In addition to a capital ship, more importantly, mines temporarily delayed the French fleet''s pace. The mobile force that the French can mobilize is insufficient, and in order to protect the damaged warships in the harbor, they cannot leave too far.


    Castelli was originally not a military port. Naturally, it is impossible to have defensive facilities such as turrets. If the French fleet goes out, then what if the Count Spey''s fleet from the Dardanelles blasts the port ? You know, this injured warship cannot move at all, and the observation problem can be solved by using a water plane. With the help of a seaplane, hit a fixed target. Don''t be too simple! Speaking of letting the French throw away this warship? This determination is not easy! Therefore, they must keep a sufficiently powerful fleet here. And if the fleet is nailed to the island of Crete, the Austro-Hungarian fleet can enter the Aegean Sea from a different position, and then merge with the Spey fleet. To some extent, maintaining the blockade and protecting the battleship damaged in the harbor is a contradictory topic.


    What''s more, even if this problem is solved, the Allied fleet still has a fleeting opportunity!


    "Let''s go to the meeting room, where there is a sand table from Crete." The prince did not say much, turned and left, and Tirpitz and Admiral Routh followed.


    "If your maps and intelligence are correct then we can be sure that the waterway in Castelli is not wide. Look here, the French have deployed barriers and minefields on both sides of the waterway. Most of the passages are blocked, and if the ub-12 submarine mines here, then it is almost certain that in the absence of mine clearance, there will definitely be a ship hitting the mine. If we are lucky, we will If the damaged battleship sinks here, it will directly block the passage of the French fleet from the port." The prince tapped a few places on the passage with a push rod.


    "Then the French can only choose to clear the minefield or be blocked in the port. No matter what they do, the French will need time. During this time, Castelli''s French fleet has been temporarily eliminated! Spey If the earl acts, he will definitely do a lot." said the prince.


    "But do you think Earl Spey will act? This information is only derived from one side of the captain, and for this ambiguous information, we have to put the fleet in danger! This is very reckless, even irresponsible. Yes." Tirpitz was a little dissatisfied with what the prince said. He always believed that it was a little too cautious to act on the sole basis of the captain of a submarine.


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 Chapter 981： Critical

    "If the other party can''t deliberately lie, then I think the accuracy of this information will be very high, the submarine''s attack range is very close, and the water surface lighting at the time is good, and the confirmation of the results is not difficult. I think, Admiral House Wouldn''t you think that your subordinates deliberately lied about the military situation?" After speaking, the prince looked at the Austro-Hungarian fleet commander.


    "Of course not. Captain Lersch is a submarine commander in the Austro-Hungarian Navy. His experience and morals cannot be questioned." Admiral House said.


    "That means, do you think this is an opportunity?"


    "Uh. If Earl Spey decides to act, then I am willing to cooperate with the Allied Mediterranean Fleet. Lieutenant Admiral Negovan personally directs the fleet and strives to rendezvous with the Earl." Admiral House felt like he was being circumvented by the prince. If you don¡¯t agree with this telegram, you¡¯ll hit yourself in the face, and if you agree, you must command the fleet to the Aegean Sea and meet the Earl of Spey, and then hand over half of the Austrian-Hungarian fleet to the Germans.


    "Well, that''s it. Anyway, this is an order from His Majesty the Emperor. I just have to follow it. Prince Ruprecht is also very knowledgeable in naval warfare. He won''t pit us?" One point, Admiral House was a bit resigned. The other party is well-founded and well-founded. I can''t seem to say negative words.


    "I think we should seek the advice of frontline generals. For example, Earl Spey, is his fleet ready to attack? If his fleet is not suitable for attack, then we should not force him, you say Is that right?" Tirpitz thought for a while and said.


    "No problem, we can send a telegram to inquire now." After speaking, the prince turned to Admiral House: "Your Excellency, tell your subordinates to prepare immediately before the attack. I''m sure, Earl Spey can''t wait. He drew the sword in his hand!"


    "How did you guess?" Tirpitz asked. "You won''t have passed us and contacted the earl directly?"


    "Of course I didn''t contact in advance. Count Spey is a courageous and responsible person. He is not as conservative as you think." The prince said without any doubt. "Never put the mindset of an office worker on a real general."


    And at this moment, an officer came in and sent a telegram to the prince and others. When Tirpitz saw the telegram, his face changed suddenly, with mixed expressions of surprise and confusion. They appeared together on the wrinkled face. In the end, there was a trace of flushing and a trace of shame on her face.


    "His Royal Highness, there is no need to send a message. Count Spey has sent a telegram. His fleet is about to take action and hopes that the Austro-Hungarian Navy can provide cooperation." Tirpitz handed the telegram to a nearby person. The prince said with shame.


    "The count is still a bit reckless. Didn''t he consider the situation of the Austro-Hungarian fleet? If Admiral House''s fleet is not ready..." Tirpitz is still a little puzzled Said.


    "First, the count believes that the Austro-Hungarian fleet does not want to break through the blockade and fight with German allies all the time. Second, if this happens, the count will act as before, because this opportunity is really rare!"


    Count Spey received the news about two hours before the prince. When his subordinate, the captain of the fast battleship Prinz Eugen, Major General Velennik of Austria-Hungary, woke up in his sleep with a telegram from the submarine ub-12. It was only 5 o''clock in the morning when Earl Spey.


    "Call all the fast battleship captains for a meeting now! Now, now, now!" The earl glanced at the telegram quickly, like a lion waking up.


    "Now?" Major General Velennick said unexpectedly.


    "Of course! I have waited for this day for too long. I have been thinking of a way to break the deadlock. Unexpectedly, your country''s submarine has become the key to breaking the French blockade chain!" The earl patted the other side friendly on the shoulder. ! "Now you have done a good job, it''s time for us to act, and order the fleet to prepare for life and set sail! Auxiliary warships clean the waters outside the strait!"


    "And we haven''t verified the accuracy of this message!" The major general couldn''t help raising his voice.


    "We''ll know if we go out? Anyway, they won''t be able to catch us." Earl Spey said indifferently. As he said, if the intelligence is wrong, he should just go out for a cruise. It is difficult for the Germans to break through. Aegean blockade, but that low-speed battleship of the French wanted to capture the fast battleship of the Earl? Then wash and sleep.


    Count Spey had this understanding of fighters. When it is difficult for the other party to keep themselves It''s always right to go out and run, what if you run into it? We are the navy, we are going to gallop across the sea, not fishing in the harbor!


    Ten minutes later, Earl Spey, his deputy, the captain of the Turkish Navy Sultan Osman I, Colonel Melkel, the captain of the Resadiye, and the captain of the Prinz Eugen, Pachner The Brigadier General and Colonel Milenkovitch, captain of the Tegerhof, all came to the meeting room of Sultan Osman I.


    "I think everyone has seen the information. Our comrades in the Adriatic Sea helped us kill a French battleship and carried out mine-laying on the port. We are in very good condition now. Some French battleships will be temporarily trapped in the port. In the face of the two dreadnoughts and a group of Dandong at another berth, I think we have an overwhelming advantage. Considering some French warships performing **** missions, the fleet they can use in Crete is very Limited, I think this is an opportunity! An opportunity to break the deadlock, what''s your opinion?" The count said concisely.


    "I agree, this is an opportunity." Colonel Melkel is the earl''s old partner. When the earl was the captain, he was the earl''s gunner. When the earl was the commander of the squadron, he was the captain of the light cruiser squadron. Now, when the earl becomes the lieutenant general, this buddy has finally become the captain of the capital ship. He has a clear attitude towards the earl¡¯s orders, as long as If it makes sense, then firmly support it.


    "Are we going to contact Vienna? We better need their cooperation." Major General Vilener asked. He is the commander of the Austro-Hungarian fleet, so he thinks he should be notified first.

 Chapter 982： Before the war

    "Then let me know, but the time is too late. I mean, no matter what the situation on the Austro-Hungarian Empire is. We have to go out and have a look. We have been here for too long. The deck of the warship is long. On the moss!" said the count.


    In fact, he still had an idea. The Hipper fleet, which is comparable to his own fleet, made a big news, and the Scheer fleet, which was stronger than his own, made even bigger news. Su Xiong, who is weaker than himself, actually made two big news in the Indian Ocean! He won the title of Lieutenant General of Blood soon after the war, and then tied the Queen in 2v2. The earl thinks that his level is not bad. At that time, the commander of the main fleet of the High Seas Fleet was on a par with Scheer and Hipper. Wasn''t Su Xiong still a prince? Pulled into the fleet, at best, is the fleet deputy. And now? Ashamed! The earl hides his face.


    "Everyone, I can guarantee that after the French suffered a loss this time, it will be difficult for our submarines to find such an opportunity. The Japanese will return soon. At that time, we will not be able to face the full 10 fearless and super The fearless Confederate navy, instead of sitting alone and defending by that time. Why don''t we fight? This is the closest we can get to victory!" The earl supported the table with both hands and leaned forward slightly. Like a lion ready to hunt. Comes with a shocking aura!


    "Would you take the cruiser, then?" Colonel Milenkovic asked.


    "Don''t take it for now. Their speed is too slow and it will drag the fleet. We just need to bring the destroyer." The count pondered for a while and asked, "Any other questions?"


    "Nothing," everyone replied.


    "Well, let''s act now!" the earl said confidently. "In addition, if I remember correctly, it seems that Crown Prince Ruprecht is in Vienna now? Please help me in the telegram to say hello." The entire meeting did not last long, and it was only necessary to allocate tasks, prepare, and set sail. More than half an hour. At the beginning of the day, the Earl¡¯s fleet had passed through the Marmara Sea and the Dardanelles and entered the Aegean Sea! (The Earl¡¯s fleet was not deployed in Constantinople at this time, but in the Marmara Sea near the strait)


    When a red sun rose from the sea, the four capital ships of the Earl were sailing towards Crete in a single formation. Beside them were 12 destroyers. When the sun finally popped out of the sea, it was suddenly golden light, covering the entire fleet of warships with a layer of golden light. Accompanied by the refraction of the sea water, a halo of real and magic shrouded the sea!


    "Today''s weather is really good, it''s very suitable for a good fight." The earl stood on the bridge and looked at his fleet in the distance, saying ambitiously.


    Although the action has been hurried, the Earl has a general plan for the upcoming battle. Castelli is not a suitable target. Even if one battleship is damaged, the French still have 3 super fearless and 2 fearless there. , The combat strength is strong, and there is an armored cruiser detachment on the nearby island of Antikythera, and another French fleet is deployed in the Gulf of Honia to the east, and rushes over by itself, then in the Gulf of Honia. The French fleet can completely copy its own way. So this kind of action is very risky, after all, no matter how fast the speed is, it will not work if you are surrounded!


    Therefore, the Earl¡¯s goal is to choose the 2 Gupa-class battleships and 6 Dandong-class battleships in the Niah Bay. The area of ??this bay is relatively large. The French fleet is also dispersed and deployed in it. As long as you move fast enough, you can Before the other party reacted, he got some benefits.


    That''s right, the earl did not intend to completely repulse the French fleet in one move, because this is unrealistic, just as the prince did not think that a major decisive battle could break the situation in the North Sea. If the earl focused his attack on the super fearlessness and solitude of the French, then there would be no need to fight, because he couldn''t fight! 4v8, the number of other warships in the family is several times that of yours. Just like the prince would not put the target of the attack on the large fleet first, both sides chose to take the opponent''s weaker warship to start. As for the strongest part, don''t see each other if you can! Can''t afford it.


    Count Spey was not sure whether the French were indifferent, or whether they were shrinking the fleet or taking other actions. He could not be sure. If all the pureblood dreadnoughts and super dreadnoughts were concentrated, 7 dreadnoughts, plus The previous armored cruiser squadron and a large number of destroyers were still not something the earl could afford. But that¡¯s okay, as long as the French don¡¯t bring all the fleet together, they can always take advantage of coming out today!


    "Teacher, if you plan to get a handful and leave, then this operation is not difficult, but if you want to achieve our strategic goals, I am afraid that one time is not enough. And Austria-Hungary will cooperate with us. Is it?" Lieutenant Colonel Lukner, who is the staff officer of the fleet and a student of Earl Spey, said from the side.


    "Naturally, an action cannot be effective. This is just a prelude. Now that it has reached a critical moment, what can I do without a fight? This time I just hope to build our confidence through a victory!" Earl Spey said.


    Just as the Spey fleet killed off, the French were also busy in a mess. And a transport ship trying to rush out of the port was accompanied by a loud noise and was directly blown to both ends by a mine, the French was completely calm!


    "All the large ships stayed in placeThe minesweeper immediately cleared the channel! Cleared the minefield where we originally deployed a channel. The Germans laid mines when they left again!" Commanded Admiral of the Great Victory.


    "Our situation seems to be terrible. How''s the situation in the channel? Can we still go out?" the lieutenant general asked Major General Gaprat, the commander of the First Battleship Unit next to him.


    "The boat is okay. The big boat may be a little difficult, and even if we can go out now, we can''t use the hull to clear mines." The major general said helplessly.


    "Then how long will we be able to clear a passage? Also, what is the status of the Normandy now?" the lieutenant admiral asked.


    "If it is to clean the original passage, I am afraid it will take two days, because we have to deal with the shipwreck. If we sweep a passage from our own minefield, it may take 15 hours, because in addition to In addition to the mines, we also need to remove obstacles and underwater anti-submarine nets." An officer next to it said.


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 Chapter 983： You are a lunatic one

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    "The bow of the Normandy is completely finished, but the rest of the hull is not damaged. After emergency repairs, it can be towed back to Toulon for repairs, and it will be repaired in about 4 to 5 months." The First Battleship Squadron Major General Gepratt replied.


    "15 hours, this is quite tolerable." Admiral Laperel thought for a while and said. He is at a loss now, really at a loss, because he doesn''t know what he can do now. Logically speaking, a battleship must be pulled back for repairs after being severely damaged, but in this environment, the damaged battleship is towed at a speed of less than 10 knots, without the **** of a battleship detachment, do you dare to go out? ? Don''t forget, the Austro-Hungarian fleet is still watching in the Adriatic Sea. But if you send a battleship to cover, it will undoubtedly distract your strength and give your opponent a chance.


    Therefore, the current situation is that it is difficult for the lieutenant general to make a decision. Moreover, the current port has proven to be unsafe. The Allied submarine deployed mines nearby. Last night, the Allied submarine came in a circle, and I was unlucky. Now, will there be more and more submarines coming? What should I do? This is troublesome. "We can''t stay here anymore, we need to change to a temporary anchorage." Admiral Laperel said in his heart.


    "In addition, contact the British and ask them to urge the Japanese fleet to be faster. My fleet has been deployed outside for too long and needs to be rotated and rested. At this time, the Germans are likely to come out and make trouble." Rapperel confirmed two things. The first thing was that he needed to change the anchorage, and the second thing was to ask the Japanese fleet to come over. He had vaguely felt that Earl Spey would cause trouble for himself. , But what is unexpected is that this trouble has come so quickly!


    "Your Excellency Commander, I suddenly found a problem. Our current speed is about 20 knots, which is about 38 kilometers when converted into kilometers. The distance of our route is about 700 kilometers. Wait until we reach Crete. When it¡¯s nearby, it should already be night, and then we hide somewhere for the night, and then choose to fight the opponent the next day?" The Fleet Chief of Staff Schultz inferred on the chart with others. After this time, he said with some confusion.


    As soon as he spoke, the crowd suddenly realized that it was already night when they passed by! Get a haircut at this time! Of course, the fleet can try to increase the speed to 25 knots or more, in which case the approach time will be earlier, but the earl rejected this suggestion. And now it seems that if this speed has been maintained, then in the best case, they can only reach the Crimea Islands after dark!


    "If we increase the speed to 26-27 knots, then we still have about three hours of daylight." Schultz looked at the silent earl and said. This is not Schultz bragging, but because the speed of the fast battleship under the Earl can really reach 27 knots!


    Although both the Austro-Hungarian Joint Force-class battleships and the two battleships ordered by Turkey are based on the Helgeland-class battleships, there are differences. In order to meet their respective combat environments, each class of battleships actually has Slightly different. The German High Seas Fleet uses the original version, which is quite satisfactory. Because the Su Xiong fleet is an ocean-going operation, considering the maintainability and endurance, it uses ordinary water tube boilers to reduce maintenance pressure and increase the amount of fuel carried. Su Xiong''s warship is about 1,700 tons heavier than the original Helgeland class.


    The Helgeland in the Mediterranean does not have such a long voyage, so the fuel carrying capacity is relatively low, and because Turkish oil is not as valuable as coal. Therefore, three-quarters of all boilers are pure oil-fired boilers, and the other quarter are kerosene mixed-fired boilers. Because of this measure, the weight of the power system is somewhat less under similar power. However, heavy oil-based battleships can travel farther than coal-fired battleships under the same fuel load. Therefore, if the unified standard is used, the displacement of the Mediterranean version of the Helgeland-class battleship in combat is much smaller. When the weight is small and is basically the same in other circumstances, the speed will naturally be faster. And because the oil-fired boiler can be fully automatically filled with fuel, the manpower requirement is lower when it continues to sail.


    According to the ideas of Schultz and others, Earl Spey is now going out happily, and then going in a circle at the highest speed, although it is a bit rough, at least it is feasible. As Count Luknar said, if his teacher just walked around in a circle, it would be easy, and most of the fleet officers and soldiers might have no objection. However, the situation is wrong now! Pass at this speed? It''s dark! The day lilies are cold, it is impossible to open slices during the day Do you wait in the Aegean Sea overnight? That being the case, why not leave later? Are you more prepared? Does it start the next day anyway?


    "You, you are not going to plan." Rear Admiral Schultz thought of another possibility, a situation of engagement that so far the major naval powers in the world are trying to avoid. And since entering the steam battleship era, nothing has happened! "You are not planning to fight at night?" Schultz shook involuntarily when he said this. This idea is a bit crazy!


    Thinking of this, almost everyone seems to have recollected it. This speed has passed, and just from the perspective of time, if it is not done tomorrow, then it is safe to start work tonight? Night fight? ! This has always been known for its high risk and uncertainty. For the Army, it is understandable that there is nothing to fight a night battle. Whether it is for a sneak attack to gain advantage, or to save the battle when the situation is not good, it can all be tried. But in terms of naval battles, especially now that naval battles are not a last resort, no one wants to try night battles! Because the army is gone, it can be supplemented quickly. If the navy is finished at once, it will be troublesome to supplement.


    Moreover, naval engagement is too risky for capital ships. A torpedo or mine can cause severe damage or even loss to a battleship. The scarcity of naval capital ships determines that most people avoid night battles. For most people, the current situation is far from the time when it is impossible not to fight. What happened to Lieutenant General Spey? Why must there be a large-scale night battle?


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    This is the Moscow turntable gambling. Who knows if there are bullets in the barrel of the gun that I turned when I pulled the trigger? Another image is that the army night battle is a gambling on money, while the navy night battle is a gambling on life! As the navy can lose a war in one night, the commander''s requirements are to be prudent, stable, and careful! For example, Jericho is like that. And Earl Spey¡¯s approach was a little too unexpected!


    "As you said, if we decide to fight again tomorrow, why do we have to come out so early? That''s right, Schultz, Lukner, you are right, I just want to fight tonight! The first large-scale night battle since the outbreak of this war!" Lieutenant General Spey looked at his dumbfounded subordinates and said very proudly, this feeling is simply too cool.


    "Listen to me, and then everyone can express their opinions." The earl made a quiet gesture. "Actually, I did this only to expand some advantages. Our fleet will patrol outside the Dardanelles from time to time. We can be sure that there will be French and British camouflage attack ships around here, just like a bathtub. In the Mediterranean, we can¡¯t hide our actions during the day, so we need the cover of the night. At this speed, the weather will darken before we reach the enemy. The other party doesn¡¯t know what we will do afterwards.¡±


    "They might guess that we went back, or they might guess that we would choose a place to spend the night. But in fact, we went directly to their anchorage! The other party is stationary, but we are mobile. The other party''s fleet anchorage will be brightly lit at night. , The searchlight will constantly scan the sea surface to find the possible submarine, but we? Hidden in the night, like an assassin in the night, under the shelter of the shadows, we only need to aim the rangefinder The light in the dark, and then cover all targets with cannonballs! Then, there is a boom! It''s over!" Lieutenant General Spey made an exploding gesture.


    "However, we may still encounter opponents'' torpedo boats or destroyers at night. We will be at risk." Major General Schultz said.


    "It is impossible to fight without risk. In fact, from the perspective of the proportion of warships, the number of destroyers in the French fleet is relatively small, only 36, and they are scattered everywhere. There are 12 destroyers around us that can complete alert tasks and deal with occasional assaults. Enough, and our warships are high-speed warships, you can choose to evacuate when the situation is not good. After a round in the dark, come back." The count said.


    "Of course, and more importantly, the French would definitely not expect us to do it at night! And all the capital ships will come out together! During the day, the French can quickly get accurate information from us, and then support or dispatch troops. , But at night, they can¡¯t determine our size and our position. Before dawn, we can safely leave the battlefield, and then return to the Marmara Sea before sunset the next day, doing something unexpected. Big ticket!"


    "Well, it looks like our chances of winning are indeed great." Schultz was the first to comment. Then came Captain Melkel. And soon, Earl Spey¡¯s decision was communicated to the other warships through signal flags. "We are also making history." Of course, many people have a strange feeling in their hearts, a kind of resistance, but at the same time a yearning for the unknown! The idea of ??what it feels like to engage in battle with the main fleet at night is lingering in people''s minds, and then finally transformed into the idea of ??"What do you want to do so much? You will know it after a fight!"


    Although the main navies of all countries are trying their best to avoid night battles. But night battle training still needs to be carried out. After all, in history, the Jutland naval battle was in full swing during the day, and should be fought at night. Both sides can fight such a big battle, and Earl Spey¡¯s fleet can naturally fight, besides, who stipulates that the battle must be in the daytime? Therefore, the fleets of various countries have actually conducted relatively complete night combat training.


    Night warfare. To put it simpler, just turn on the searchlight and be energized. Of course, this is when you meet in the open sea. According to the practice of the German Navy, the task of lighting the lights is generally given to destroyers or other auxiliary warships. After all, at night, before you turn on the lights, people must find you first. The battleship must output, so naturally you cannot be allowed. People "take care". So I can only let the people turn on the lights.


    In addition to searchlights, another German lighting method is flares. Both the capital ship and auxiliary battleships can be used. The flares fired by the 88 anti-lightning cannon will open a parachute in the second half of the shell to slow down the speed of falling. At the same time, the fuel of the flares will produce brightness ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of candles. It can provide lighting for the fleet within a few minutes of falling. The advantage of this is to increase the concealment of the fleet. At the same time, after all, the artillery fires farther and the lighting range is larger.


    I originally had the idea of ??using seaplanes to throw flares, but look at the endurance of current seaplanes and consider the issue of recycling, forget it. But even so, using flares and more mature night combat tactics, Earl Spey believed in his night combat ability.


    "If our intelligence is correct, there are also 2 Gudak-class battleships and 6 Dandong-class battleships in the Niah Bay. There may also be an armored cruiser squadron and 2 destroyer squadrons around. From the perspective of firepower projection, Our firepower is weaker than our opponents, and at night, it is difficult for us to distinguish the ship of the opponent, and our lighting ability is also very limited, so I hope to leave enough back.¡± When the night gradually fell, at the end During a captain-level meeting, Earl Spey came up with his plan.


    If the amount of firepower is projected, even the French fleet in the Gulf of Nia is still a level higher than the Spey fleet. Not counting the armored cruisers, it would be quite terrifying if people simply count the firepower on the side of the battleship. There are 20 12-inch guns, and the 6 Dandong-class guns are 42 12-inch guns. Together, there are a total of 62 12-inch guns. As for Earl Spey, there are a total of 32 350 artillery, which is half of the opponent''s. Although the tube is a bit larger, it is necessary to shoot the amount? Let''s wash and sleep.


    And don¡¯t forget that in addition to the opponent¡¯s artillery, the French¡¯s large number of torpedoes on armored cruisers and destroyers are equally deadly. Therefore, the whole process of fighting can only be outsmart and not reckless. You can fight multiple times in one night, but you can never stand up and output. Even in the case of large advantages.


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    The purpose of the war has never been to fight one lose-lose, otherwise the French would be willing to trade 2 Gupa and 6 Dandong in exchange for the heavy damage of the Spey fleet. Especially this time the earl is planning a sneak attack. The art of sneak attack is to take advantage of the other party''s unpreparedness to come up with a brick, and then slip away before the other party responds. Just like the flying dragon in a famous rts game, if you hit it head-on, the machine gunners can do what you don''t want, so the essence lies in mobility and rejection.


    Hunia Bay is relatively large, and the French fleet is likely to be deployed separately. After all, the French also have the advantage of the number of warships. When the German fleet opens fire, his position will be exposed, so he needs to leave enough back to deal with sudden adversities. Out of the French battleship! After all, there is no radar in this era, and night vision basically relies on lights and eyes. The combat distance will not be too far. You can sneak attack on the French. After you open the gun to reveal your position, another French fleet can also attack you. Count Spey did not bring a second-class capital ship when he came out. Therefore, in order to ensure that he would fight back when he was hit. Opportunity, he needs to keep some back players.


    The earl vaguely remembered that this night battle regulation was specifically requested by the prince. At that time, he had insisted that the battleships participating in the night battle must have a back hand. This made the other commanders at the time very puzzled, and the prince could not explain the specific reason. Later, there was no way, in order to take care of the face of Crown Prince Ruprecht, this rule was written in, but whether to comply with it depends on the meaning of the battlefield commander.


    Now, Earl Spey thought about the prince''s brilliant record and the situation he was facing, so he still hesitated to accept this regulation.


    "I think the Prinz Eugen can temporarily stop firing and use it as a warning. Then we can take turns firing and taking turns on guard among the four warships." Schultz thought for a while and said.


    "This idea is very good. For destroyers, it is best to use flares and use searchlights as little as possible, but when you find that there is an opponent''s warship nearby, you can use searchlights to find out as soon as possible." Luknar added.


    That¡¯s it. After everyone¡¯s glance at me, the German Navy¡¯s first night battle plan was released.


    When making a plan, consider the issues in detail, and the planning steps should be as simple as possible. This is a good plan. The former does not need to be explained. Everyone understands that, as for the latter, the more complicated the steps and the greater the difficulty of execution, the greater the variables, and the least favorite thing on the battlefield is the variable! And the entire plan should be executed as short as possible. Don''t delay 10 minutes for things that can be completed in 5 minutes, especially this time, you are playing the black tiger, regardless of whether you can get it. Let''s go after one round! Even if you want to fight, you have to change the place!


    Earl Spey fully implemented this principle in the night battle tonight. At 11 o''clock in the evening, Spey''s fleet secretly arrived in Hunia Bay. According to the sea chart provided by the Turks, they berthed directly near a seashore. The water depth here is very deep, but the underwater reefs are densely covered, so it is not suitable for submarine penetration, but it can accommodate large warships.


    The French did not expect that the German main battleship would visit at night. Their alert destroyers are more defensive submarines, so they are deployed closer to the fleet berth. And because the main fleet was sneak attacked and the anti-submarine and mine-sweeping force was urgently needed, some destroyers were transferred. As a result, the number of destroyers used for alert that night was even smaller.


    "We didn''t see any French security warships before launching the attack. There may be some at the berth, but none of them appeared ten kilometers away from the berth." Schultz wrote in the battle report after the war. Count Lucner''s answer was even more straightforward: "What? The French are on alert? Why don''t I know? Don''t they sleep at night?" The playful words revealed a mockery of France.


    The fleet entered the standby position, but did not immediately launch an offensive. Two destroyers were sent out to perform an approach reconnaissance again. This process was not possible, but when the Earl led the fleet into the Gulf of Neah, Suddenly discovered that this port is too quiet! Even the transport ship and the patrol ship have not seen it. This is not a trap, right? Or else, the French ran away first? Therefore, Earl Spey decided to send two destroyers to test the water first, who felt something was wrong. ,


    The two destroyers v35 and s28 sneaked in under the cover of night. Under the light of the lighthouse and searchlights on the shore, the two destroyers could not distinguish the specific model and number of each other''s warships in the distance, but they walked on the periphery. After a lap, I also had a general understanding.


    "The French fleet is deployed in two places, part of which is deployed in a temporary anchorage outside the port There must be another fleet in the port, but because of the shelter of the breakwater, we cannot see the inside. The situation. The French began to shrink their anchorages, and it seems that large barriers and lightning nets were deployed where the warships were anchored. Thank God, this time, we attacked with naval guns instead of torpedoes. They have no layout. Used it.¡± The captain of the destroyer V35 wrote in the combat log.


    Naturally, the telegram he sent to the earl could not be so much. The content was simple and capable: "The enemy is divided into two places, one is outside, there are no nails around, and the other has obstacles." However, the captains of the two destroyers did not expect it. What''s more, the situation of this investigation is not completely accurate. Not only is it impossible to determine the size of the French fleet, but more importantly, they missed some key points. And in this way, some variables will appear in the subsequent battle!


    "Everyone, repeat the battle plan again, ten minutes later, we will set off! Attack the French fleet stationed outside the port!" After receiving the telegram, the Earl took a deep breath and calmed down his nervousness. Then ordered. At this time, he could feel his brain in an unprecedented state of excitement, a long-lost excitement before the battle made him very satisfied!


    "This is the real feeling of war. The previous exercises were simply children''s play. I beat you ten years ago. This time, I''ll give you a tougher one!" The count said in his heart. "Ten years ago, in Africa, you lost a mess, so what is your skill now? I am looking forward to it!"


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 Chapter 986： Night Fight II

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    Like a group of lions waiting for an opportunity in the dark, the four Allied fast battleships lined up in a single column and headed towards the target. The Earl¡¯s flagship Sultan Osman I took the lead, followed by the Reshadia. The two Austro-Hungarian battleships Tegerhof and Prinz Eugen were in third and fourth places respectively.


    The remaining 10 destroyers were divided into four teams. Two destroyers opened their way in front of the battleship, and another 4 destroyers were deployed on the combat side to guard against possible enemies. There are also two destroyers behind the capital ship as guards, and the last two destroyers are deployed on the combat side for close reconnaissance and release of flares.


    The current situation is that everything is ready, just a short film! The four fast battleships carefully controlled their speed and set their speed at about 15 knots. The Allied fleet quickly approached the French fleet in the standing wave, and the rangefinder on the top of the mast was aimed at France more than ten kilometers away. Battleship. If it was daytime, tons of shells would have been thrown away long ago, and now, due to visibility factors, the combat distance has been set at about 10 kilometers!


    The French searchlights and the lights on the ship directly illuminate the Allied fleet. With the help of the dim light, the fire control officer began to use the rangefinder to identify the target warship in the distance.


    The technician carefully adjusted the image in the body type rangefinder. After slow focusing and adjustment, a clearer figure appeared in the fire controller''s field of vision. After magnifying 22 times, the fire controller on the Sultan Osman I could clearly distinguish the appearance of the opponent.


    "It seems that the opponent has 5 chimneys, divided into two groups, three in the front and two in the back. The large French battleship with this layout seems to have only one level!" Identifying the opponent''s battleship as a naval fire control officer should Quality, and how to distinguish a warship quickly? The easiest way is naturally to look at the most obvious features, and what is the most obvious on a battleship? One is the turret and the other is the superstructure. French battleships generally have 2 to 3 chimneys. The larger cruisers of the French generally have 4 chimneys and 6 chimneys, but they have never had 5 chimneys!


    Don¡¯t talk about this battlefield, even in this era, there is only one 5-chimney battleship that can appear here, and that is the French Dandong-class battleship! This guy has changed from quasi-fearless to quasi-fearless! The firepower of seven 12-inch guns on the side strings is also enough to put on the fearless side.


    "Four target warships! They are close together. If you attack from our side, you can only attack three of them at most, and one is blocked by other warships!"


    "In addition to the 4 battleships, there are also some small ships and medium-sized ships like supply ships on the outside. One of the supply ships and battleships are located so close that we can hardly tell them apart."


    "There are 3 destroyers outside the target area. We have handed it over to the second destroyer squad. The problem is not big. There should be no other large warships within a radius of 10 kilometers."


    Soon a message was transmitted to the command tower of Sultan Osman I through the phone inside the battleship. The staff quickly processed the collected information on the huge map, and the calibration was completed. In just a few minutes, a general situation of receiving the enemy was presented to Earl Spey and others.


    "The positions of the four French battleships are marked with red triangles. They are moored in the anchorage in a half-moon shape. The straight-line distance between each target is about 500 meters, there is a transport ship next to the second target very close, it should be a supply ship." Major General Schultz said.


    "Okay, the feast is on the table, let us prepare knives and forks and have a big meal!" Earl Spey said very, satisfied.


    Through radio, all the battleships quickly completed the assignment of targets. According to the order of the queue, the three battleships Sudan, Reshadia and Prince Eugen chose their respective targets, while the last fast battleship Tegerhof was quiet. He kept silent, and moved a certain distance away from the warship behind to ensure that the last Tegerhof would not be discovered if the front fleet was searched for the lantern cover!


    According to the determined battleship, various data are quickly loaded into the mechanical computer, and the rangefinder also follows mathematics, so an absolutely accurate data is very necessary, and if the opponent¡¯s ship type can be determined, then the previously obtained Height and length information can be used to determine the distance and position more accurately. Why did the Hood and Prince of Wales not beat the Prince of Central Eugen in the Danish naval battle in history? The reason is simple. He regarded Prince Eugen as the Bismarck, and the length of the two warships was 40 meters away! Then after a series of calculations, if this can be hit, then there must be a problem with the calculation!


    The entire fleet further reduced its speed. The speed was controlled at about 12 knots. The entire fleet swept across the front of the French fleet like a group of hussars, and then drew out a sharp saber and smashed it hard! The rangefinder at the top of the mast locked the target, and it did not change due to the change of the battleship. With the help of the new fire control station, a trajectory of the battleship was printed on white paper and then related The data is automatically loaded into the fire control computer!


    "It can be called perfect data, the actual and the calculation are almost exactly the same!" The fire control officer couldn''t help but exclaimed. The fleet is in the low-speed sailing phase, and the target is fixed. In this case, even at night, the effect of shelling will be very good, right?


    The huge turret began to rotate slowly. Because of the close shooting distance, the barrel was almost horizontal. A round of shells and propellant was sent from the armored hoist to the dressing room, and then some shells went from The dressing room at the lower part of the turret was lifted into the turret. With the help of the huge servo system, a part of the shells were placed on the ammunition rack at the rear of the turret, and finally lifting equipment was loaded into the turret.


    A round of 635kg armor-piercing projectile was sent to the barrel, followed by two huge propellant bags. The first half of the lifting section was wrapped in silk, and the second half had a copper packaging shell. When all the ammunition was sent in, a push rod of more than 3 meters long sent the shells in. Don''t underestimate this push rod, it directly shortens the firing cycle of the artillery by 10 seconds!


    The four huge turrets of the Ottoman I first aimed at the target. Under the cover of darkness, this battleship was like an ancient beast and finally opened its sharp minions!


    "The distance is 9700 meters!" When a new message came from the shooting bell, everyone''s hearts were tight!


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    "A distance of 9000 meters! Fire!" Along with thunderous roars, huge fireballs suddenly appeared in the quiet night sky. Orange flames and gas pushed 635kg shells from the gun at a speed of over 800 meters. It flew out of the mouth, and when the gun was suddenly fired at night, the brightness of the main gun was so great that it caused some unguarded people to become blind for a short time. The sound like the sky and the earth cracked in the bay. One by one red **** of light disappeared in the black night sky, flying towards the French fleet in the distance!


    More than ten seconds later, water jets of more than 70 meters high rose up around the anchored French warships. The German artillery skills have always been excellent, and the combat skills of the Earl of Spey''s fleet cannot be underestimated! In the water column, a bright yellow flame suddenly exploded above the water column. After a while, a huge mast slowly fell amidst the fire and smoke.


    The Dandong-class battleship Condorcet of the French third battleship squadron was hit in the first round of shelling. The front mast was like paper in front of the powerful shells. The violent explosion directly exploded the mast into three sections. Ten tons of steel components fell on the chimney slightly behind, breaking a chimney in succession. In the violent impact of steel, countless fragments collided on the deck and ship''s surface. Turn the entire front deck into a field of fire and steel!


    And another section of the mast was inserted straight into the sidestring of the hull like a spear. Several cabins on the upper deck and a dozen French naval officers and soldiers who were dreaming were directly crushed into flesh! The biggest loss is that the collapse of the mast caused the complete damage of the upper rangefinder. This warship may have more than enough energy to perform accurate shooting at long distances!


    Sudan opened the scoring first, and the battleship Rechadia from behind performed equally well. When the two sides approached 8,500 meters, the fast battleship sent two armor-piercing shells to the battleship Diderot. The shells directly penetrated the main dual-mounted turret of the bow of this Dandong-class battleship! 300 armor facing the German 350 artillery at this distance is tantamount to selling the first label. The sharp warhead easily slashed the heavy armor plate, just like a hot knife cutting butter!


    The cannonball left a huge radioactive bullet hole on the turret and then went all the way forward. It exploded after hitting the back plate behind the turret. The violent explosion and shock wave directly destroyed two 12-inch guns weighing dozens of tons. , The artillery, servo, and other things inside reached a pile of burning debris. Fortunately, there are no shells in the French turret, and the fire door is closed, so the damage is controlled within the turret.


    And the other shell also saw blood! The shell hit the waterline in the middle of the hull, and even with the watertight partition behind, the armor belt of the sidestring 270 also failed to block the armor-piercing shell. Although it was a stinky shell and did not explode, it was successful. A large piece of armor plate was torn off from the back panel, leaving a large piece of horrible scars that turned out. Then, the fragments generated when the shell shattered penetrated the bulkhead under the action of huge inertia, and pushed the outside of the power cabin. The armor plate was also knocked into a honeycomb. A large amount of sea water poured into a boiler warehouse, and the boiler that was in standby mode instantly turned off!


    "Hold the grass! Wrong hit!" Just as the two German battleships directly under the earl rapped their opponents with ease and pleasure, the battleship Tegerhof also made a hit, but unfortunately, this gun In the past, the Dandong battleship was not hit, but the supply ship that was almost next to it was hit!


    In fact, the Austrian fire was quite good. After the shell hit the bridge of the supply ship, the fragile hull did not detonate the shell. The shell pierced several cabins along the way, adding lightning and flames all the way. After hitting the bridge across the ship, it was directly pasted to the Dandong deck. After the deck armor detonated the shell, the violent vibration failed to penetrate the main horizontal armor of the warship, but it caused the motor compartment below to appear. After a malfunction, when a group of Frenchmen were awakened by the explosion and were busy heading to the battle position, the light suddenly went out. What a sour thing!


    "We were awakened by the violent vibration and the fire outside the window. People were dying and struggling and crying for help everywhere. We were suddenly attacked, but we didn''t even know who our opponent was! We were in the shouts of officers Zhong put on the clothes hastily, and then desperately moved forward in the narrow passage, and at this moment, the light suddenly went out. Under the environment where he could not see his fingers, he became quiet for an instant, only to feel the hull from time to time. There was a slight vibration. The situation was terrible and urgent at the time. We didn''t know what to do, so we could only blindly touch the wall and move forward."


    "And at this time, the battleship suddenly violently shook! At a distance of several tens of meters, a bright light suddenly appeared! The extremely bright white light instantly blinded some of its companions, and then, the flames and fire like tides The shock wave swept over, and I subconsciously stuck to the ground. And the comrades next to me heard continuous screams some fishy liquid spilled on me."


    "When I opened my eyes again, our lighting problem was finally solved, because a large hole was opened on the side of the hull not far away. Countless sparks were flying in the night sky. I don''t think I need to go to my battle position. , Because the first thing I have to do is to put out the fire.¡± After the war, a sailor on Dandong recalled.


    The French immediately made a remedy, and a group of people ran on the battleship like a swarm of bombed bees. They turned on the water dragon to try to put out the fire, entered the gun position, and turned on the servo to prepare for a counterattack. The officers arranged for self-rescue and counterattack. The soldiers hurriedly searched for the target, blindly aiming the artillery at the rising firelights in the distance, and among those firelights, one and one towering figures appeared from time to time.


    The French frantically fired at their opponents with all the weapons they could find. A few minutes later, a 12-inch gun on the Condorcet first exploded the flames of revenge, and a shell almost flew past Dandong¡¯s bow. Then it landed at least 2 kilometers away from the German warship.


    The French tried to drive the ship out, but this effort was doomed to fail. Let alone the time it takes for the warship to start, for lightning protection, there are barriers and lightning protection nets around the anchorage. The French did not feel safe enough at first. In addition, open the lightning protection net of the warship! In this situation, if you have not prepared the bow and obstacles harder than anyone else, then don''t go out.


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 Chapter 988： Blood and Fire

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    To be honest, although the French Navy is not elite, it is at least well-trained. Although it has been attacked, it has not been able to effectively determine the opponent''s situation, and it is almost impossible to move. But from a subjective point of view, the French reaction is also commendable.


    Of course, there is no need to say more about the specific effect, naturally there is no use for eggs. To tell the truth, if it were to be pulled out to fight, 4 Dandong would be tortured to death when facing 3 Helgeland-class fast battleships. In this case, naturally, there is no more force to fight back. This is determined by the strength of the hardware and the situation on the battlefield, and it is beyond the scope that manpower can change!


    The only neglected Dandong-class battleship Voltaire, after the French officers and soldiers above suddenly realized that they had not been "cared for", they immediately began to measure their opponents in the night. At first, because of the blocking of friendly forces, the observation effect was not good. The entire rangefinder was filled with flames and smoke, so I couldn''t see anything, but when the rangefinder followed the erratic ship shadow, it turned to the other side. At that time, the fire control officer on the Voltaire suddenly discovered that they could clearly measure the distance between the distant fire and their side!


    "Get ready for battle now!" The Captain of the Voltaire said overjoyed! Some were deployed in accordance with the tactical process. A group of data was sent to each gun position through the information transmission system, and then the 7 12-inch l45 guns on the side string began to adjust the angle and orientation. The huge cannonball has been loaded, the artillery is locked, and then the pitch angle is adjusted with the help of a huge hydraulic device.


    Then, just before Voltaire opened fire, a sliver of shells fell around Voltaire! Are you kidding me? How could the Germans forget that there is still a battleship left unattended? I ignored you just now because I couldn¡¯t hit you. Now that I can hit you, I definitely need to focus on "taking care". Therefore, the Sultan Osman I and Reshadia aimed their guns at this unfortunate ship at the same time. Battleship!


    At this time, the German fleet has passed by the front of the French fleet, and then turned 3 compass points to the south and outflanked the flank of the French fleet. At this time, the well-concealed battleship Voltaire became due to the problem of changing positions. For the most conspicuous target, the 160-meter-long hull was exposed to the light of fire and German guns. The other three Dandong-class battleships could not organize an effective counterattack in a hurry, and the only remaining battleship with complete combat effectiveness became the target of public criticism!


    The 16 350 guns of the two fast battleships fired alternately in a salvo every 30 seconds. At a high rate of fire, when the fire and smoke from the previous shot had not dissipated, new shock waves and fireballs came from the barrels again. Gushing out from the middle, the continuous shooting will illuminate the surroundings of the two battleships like daylight!


    At least 10 tons of shells per minute fell around Voltaire, and this poor French warship was immediately in desperation! The 350 heavy artillery that is so powerful that it can penetrate the armor and the immovable French warship. In this case, Voltaire has no reason to survive!


    And in fact it is! Voltaire, who was shot by the set fire, was hit by at least 3 rounds of 350 shells in the first minute of the set fire! The slender hull made huge explosions one after another, and tons of steel plates and fragments were thrown into the air for tens of meters like gravel and lava during a volcanic eruption! The superstructure of the battleship is constantly covered by huge fireballs, and the dazzling white light can be seen clearly even more than ten kilometers away!


    In the fourth round of the salvo, two more shells hit the waterline armor belt of the battleship Voltaire, and the two shells almost hit the same spot! The double impact caused several times the lethality. After the shell penetrated the armor, the damaged armor belt quickly fell apart under the violent impact! Like a breastplate dented by a heavy hammer, the ten-meter-long armor belt fell off, twisted and cracked in the constant explosion and vibration! Ten seconds later, accompanied by the sound of distorted and fractured metal, under the impact of the influx of sea water, the side line of the battleship Voltaire was torn apart by a length of more than ten meters with a total area of ??several A huge gap of ten square meters!


    At this time, the gods couldn''t save the warship. The influx of thousands of tons of sea water within a few minutes made the warship tilt rapidly, and the projection of the towering bridge on the water rapidly expanded, as if it had been shot in the foot. The giants generally pour straight into the sea on the left side!


    Voltaire sank so fast, within 2 minutes, the water inflow on the left was uncontrollable, and the tilt angle instantly increased from 15 degrees to 45 degrees! Then, the burning bridge with a height of more than ten meters was like a huge torch flat against the sea, and the huge reaction force instantly smashed the burning bridge to pieces!


    Hundreds of meters of water column and firelight generated when falling into the water are lasing towards the surrounding like fireworks! At the same time, a large amount of water vapor was generated after the high-temperature burned parts fell into the water, and the babble and the diffuse white mist enveloped most of the inclined hull.


    After the entire superstructure was submerged in the water, the battleship continued to roll and tilt under the immense force of the superstructure. After a while, the hull full of barnacles and other seaweed could already be seen leaking out of the water! And the propeller that seems to be spinning slowly because of unwillingness!


    "We killed a battleship." Schultz looked at the watch on his wrist. It seems that the war has only been on for 10 minutes now? ! Good grades!


    "No, not enough! We still need to kill more French warships! Closer, we will be more efficient!" Seeing that the distance has become an anchorage in a sea of ??fire, the count ordered.


    Just as the fast battleship slammed the French fleet in the distance, the destroyers of the two sides also scrambled into a ball. However, apart from the three destroyers also in the anchorage, the only destroyers available to the French were Three as patrol boats! Facing the sneak attack and siege of 6 German destroyers, they all knelt in less than a quarter of an hour.


    One of the French destroyers, the Axe, was the most unlucky. When the German fast battleship opened fire, it was only 4000 meters away from the German fleet! The Germans naturally discovered this little guy who did not implement light control. The two German destroyers instantly swept the searchlights on the Axe. Then, Sudan took the lead. The six 150 artillery on the side taught the axe to be a man again in a few minutes. In time, the Axe became the "Torch", and after a series of explosions, the warship disappeared from the sea.


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 Chapter 989： Blood and Fire

    The other French destroyer, the Ranger, performed very well. This destroyer dodged from the left and right in the dense bullet rain, and successfully damaged a German destroyer. However, in the end it was still outnumbered, and under the strong onlookers of 4 German destroyers, it was directly broken into pieces! As for the third destroyer, it was really lucky. After being injured, he chose to rescue himself on the beach, and the German warships were waiting to deal with the big ship in the berth, so naturally they didn''t make it difficult...


    With the passage of time, the battle gradually entered a climax! Of course, this is only on the German side. As a weaker side, the French fleet has entered the brink of collapse, and the German fleet is now getting better and better! They narrowed the distance further, and even the secondary artillery, which was rarely used in the main fighters, began to show off! 350mm heavy guns, 150mm secondary guns and even 88mm anti-lightning guns are spewing deadly flames!


    There are 4 battleships in the port, yes, but that doesn''t mean there are only 4! Among them are a large number of auxiliary ships, destroyers, and transportation boats. The full-fired German warship was like a **** of war standing in the rays of light, arbitrarily spreading tons of cannonballs and devastating flames on all the French warships in the berth.


    The staggered fires are linked together, like a big golden net, that the French battleship is firmly trapped! The bursts of violent explosions, fire and smoke rising into the sky indicate that the French fleet has entered the countdown to death. In the 25th minute after the start of the engagement, the battleship Condorcet finally could not withstand such violent fire. 8 turrets on the battleship destroyed 6! The superstructure of the entire battleship was almost completely wiped out by dozens of tons of artillery shells. All France can do is to fill the ammunition depot with water to ensure that the battleship at least does not light firecrackers.


    However, due to too much water injection, the Condorcet, which had already entered 3,500 tons of seawater, began to sink slowly, accompanied by waves of impact and friction. The French suddenly discovered that their warship seemed to be sitting on the bottom of the sea....


    This is the case for battleships. Other unprotected battleships die even more quickly. Even the 6-inch high-explosive shells are destroyed by one shot. The auxiliary ships of thousands of tons are like eggs smashed by hammers. It''s torn apart! Countless casually burning sparks fell from the sky, some of them still burned after falling on the sea. From a distance, the German fleet turned this place into a burning sea of ??flames! Smoke, flames, and death have become the themes of this sea.


    "In another fifteen to twenty minutes, we can sink all the warships here!" Major General Schultz said triumphantly.


    "Really? It''s been a long time, so now I want to know, where are the other French warships?" The count looked at the watch on the wall. Now about 40 minutes have passed, France hidden in the breakwater. The fleet should be ready, right? So where are they now? Looking at the night sky in the distance, the count showed a trace of worry in his eyes.


    The uncertainty in the night battle is here, you can knock your opponent sap, and your opponent can knock you too! For example, during a naval battle on Guadalcanal Island, when Japanese orangutans and a group of heavy cruisers and destroyers severely beat South Dakota, they were beaten back by Washington who was hiding behind. There are no unchanging advantages and disadvantages on the battlefield. The German fleet''s mental arithmetic and unintentional naturally took advantage of it. But now, when the German fleet opened fire, the situation changed from bright to dark, and the other French fleet did not know where it was hidden. At this time, the situation is a little different...


    The German fleet was cruising near the French fleet''s berth. The situation of the entire fleet is clearly illuminated by the fire behind him, to some extent it is no different from the daytime! So now the problem is coming. If the French suddenly appeared, the German fleet would be passively beaten! And now count as time? Seems to be fast? Thinking of this, the earl shivered involuntarily!


    And this time, the earl felt that his good fortune had come to an end, and he would do whatever he was worried about! Just as the earl was considering his next move, the yellow-white light spot bursting out in the distance made his eyelids twitch slightly! The pupils quickly shrank into a needle-like shape indicating danger! ¡ª¡ªThat is the light when the battleship''s main gun fires! From the current distance between the two sides, it seems that it is only 10 kilometers away? !


    "Fight me up with these bastards, we want them to pay back their blood!" Admiral Lebris of the French Second Battleship Squadron said fiercely, looking at the raging German fleet in the distance! At this time, his fleet had sailed out of the port of Yunia, and finally arrived at the scene after meeting with the second armored cruiser detachment next to it!


    After receiving the news that the third battleship squadron was attacked this French lieutenant realized that the situation was very serious, and the German capital ship came out! And maybe it was an outburst. The fire at the external anchorage did not make him panic. On the contrary, he worked hard to control his anxiety and began to evaluate the current situation of the two navies.


    Youdao is a wave of recklessness in case of trouble. And 80% of those who really do this are dead. After just a few minutes, the general had realized that the situation was very bad now. He didn''t know how the German fleet sneaked over, and now it''s useless to entangle these things. So he first guessed who the other party came from? It is impossible for the opponent to be all dreadnoughts, because such a sneak attack is meaningless, and the force is too small to deal damage. The only possible situation is that the other party will come out, at least those formidable "Helgoland" should be there!


    But after thinking of this, his heart instantly chilled... The reason is simple, because it can''t be beaten! Seriously, if everyone pulls out a fair contest, 8 of their own and 4 of the Allies, and one more, but now? I haven''t entered yet, the battle here hasn''t started yet, and I''ve already lost half of it! (4 warships were beaten badly) How did this tm fight? ! As for the rest? It¡¯s impossible to defeat the 4 battleships of the Allies


    Therefore, the first telegram sent by Lieutenant Admiral Lebris was to Lieutenant Admiral de La Perrell, who was "next door", and asked him to immediately bring the main forces of the first and second battleship units to support! And the second telegram is for the commanders of the second armored cruiser squadron and the three destroyer squadrons, so that they can get close to themselves immediately!

 Chapter 990： Fall into the passive

    However, when the friendly forces are in trouble, it is absolutely impossible for one''s own side to remain unmoved. After this is over, it will go to a military court! After Lieutenant Admiral de La Perrell stated that his 3 super fearless and 2 fearless, and the first armored cruiser squadron will soon arrive, Admiral Lebris finally took action!


    And when the French fleet went out in a mighty force, they happened to ran into two Confederate destroyers that were on alert nearby. When the two German destroyers were about to send out warning telegrams, the searchlights that suddenly swept over from the back of the side immediately turned this on. Two poor little guys are covered! After all, the two German destroyers did not find the second armored cruiser squadron hidden on the other side of the port. Within a few minutes, the three armored cruisers used dense high-explosive bombs to fix the guard sent by the Germans. Because of the obstruction of the breakwater and the noisy environment, the German fleet did not immediately notice the abnormality next to it.


    At this time, the two Gupa-class battleships and the other two Dandong-class battleships Vigno and Mirabeau had already launched their battle lines, and the other three armored cruisers had already secretly used the cover of night to sneak towards the German fleet. Leaned up!


    If someone opens up the perspective of God at this time, then they will find that the deployment of the French is very reasonable. It can even be said that this is the most tactical decision of the French in the entire battle. The main French fleet was hidden in the night, and they chose to sail in parallel with the German fleet. However, the accompanying armored cruiser squadron and destroyer squadron did not follow the action of the main fleet, but sneaked to the side of the extension line of the German fleet!


    This deployment seems simple, but it allows the French to be comfortable in almost all situations. The German fleet is backed by a lot of "torches" so even if no one lights up, the French can still easily lock their opponents. When the main French battleships fired, although theoretically the German fleet could counterattack with muzzle flames, the effect was definitely not good. What would Count Spey do at this time? Naturally, speed up and hide the fleet in the dark again!


    At this time, the armored cruiser squadrons and destroyer squadrons that are deployed slightly forward can play a role! The two sides can get close quickly because of the route problem. At this time, the destroyer lights up, launches torpedoes, the battleship lobs from a long distance, and the armored cruiser rushes up to get close! That''s what it means to beat the master with random punches!


    The fast battleships of the Earl of Spey¡¯s fleet are indeed nb, strong and powerful! But how can it be? A dozen destroyers at close range throw dozens of torpedoes directly, are you afraid? ! Are you afraid that 3 armored cruisers and nearly 40 12-inch high-explosive shells suddenly washed their decks?


    What if this wave can''t kill you? It doesn¡¯t matter if one ship can¡¯t sink. As long as you can slow down a certain ship and keep in contact, it¡¯s okay. Brother¡¯s boss will come soon, a telegram will pass, and then 5 dreadnought ships and a dozen will be brought in. The other warships above! The so-called crash in the middle of a perfect start is talking about you! Although the Dandongs suffered heavy losses, as long as they can completely destroy a super fearless, then this is not a loss!


    Nearly half an hour before entering the battle, Lieutenant Admiral Lebris had already cleared the matter! All that''s left now! In his opinion, the current French fleet is almost in the best combat situation! Just wait for your opponent to walk into your trap step by step!


    A series of fireballs soared into the sky not far away. The dazzling light once again shredded the quiet night sky. In the eyes of the officers and soldiers of the Allied Fleet, the attack came so suddenly! The dark red photoelectrics moved rapidly in the air, and fell into the surroundings of the German fleet after ten seconds. The water jets rising into the air almost covered half of the fleet.


    "Speed ??to leave! Let''s go back to the night!" I don''t know the size of the opponent, the configuration of the opponent, and even the opponent''s figure is erratic in the background of the rangefinder! In such a disadvantaged situation... Make a hairy! Obviously, it is the kingly way to talk temporarily! What should I do if I was attacked? Recklessness is definitely a problem with the head, and the key is to stabilize the situation first. In the earl''s view, the best choice at this time is to evacuate at a high speed first, and then take a moment to slow down. After everyone hides in the night, decide whether to fight or go!


    Although the Piaget reacted quickly and conveyed information quickly, the battleship is not a sports car after all, and it takes a long time to accelerate. The Frenchman''s speed at this time is 18 knots, faster than the German fleet! Therefore, in the first period of contact, the distance between the two sides has narrowed. It has to be said that Lieutenant General Lebris¡¯ luck and the time of engagement are very good! This is the weakest time for the Allied fleet!


    The Sultan Osman I was hit first A 12-inch shell hit the horizontal deck and lit a small fire, while another shell hit the top of the No. 4 turret. Although it was bounced off, it still shattered the rangefinder on the top of the turret. The Tegerhof, which was in third place, was also taken care of. Two Dandong-class battleships in the back line threw artillery shells on the warship one after another. First, a hole was opened in the secondary armor belt of the bow. , And then the mount of the second turret was hit by two rounds. The violent vibration directly damaged part of the rotating equipment of the turret, and the two thick barrels were stuck at 11 o''clock.


    Although with this heavy armor, the opponent''s long-range attack does not cause much damage, but for the German fleet, this is just the beginning! Under the cover of night and battleship firepower, the French destroyer has sneaked up!


    "There seems to be something over there." Lieutenant Hall on the destroyer V112 saw that in the distance there seemed to be a silver-white thing moving fast on the sea. If it hadn''t been for the searchlight sweeping, he could barely see this guy! Good training and extremely high vigilance made him afraid. The two searchlights on the destroyer¡¯s mast began to sweep across the target, and the light of thousands of candles swept across the night. Square meter of light!


    "It seems to be..." And just as Lieutenant Hall was about to confirm the identity of the opponent, a series of shells had been fired from the opposite side, breaking one of the searchlights to pieces. Lieutenant Hall is still too young. Fighting this thing at night, he found an unidentified ship, so let¡¯s call it a treat first! Generally speaking, more than 70% are sure that the opponent''s battleship will be hit!

 Chapter 991： 1 fight to the death

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    However, the Frenchman who made the best move first did not take advantage. The other party''s searchlight suddenly went out, and the Frenchman was caught blind! why? The target was no longer found. Under the faint light, the French destroyer Shield could only see one unclear figure. The destroyers on both sides ran wildly in the night at a speed of more than 25 knots. Imagine a group of lengths. The guy who is nearly 80 meters walks through the dark night, this thing is much scarier than drag racing! No roads, no traffic rules, no matter how light the two sides are, it takes 600 tons! The maximum speed can even exceed 60 kilometers per hour!


    These "late night racing parties" are fully armed in low visibility conditions, and their bodies are full of deadly weapons, like a dragon walking through the night in the dark. This excitement is enough to shock people with a bad heart! The sporadic shells fired by several French destroyers did not hit the target. The destroyer v112 quickly passed by the French destroyer, then quickly turned and increased its speed. At the same time, several 88 guns quickly fired a string of flares toward the approximate position of the French fleet.


    Accompanied by a long and piercing roar, a flare flares drawn an unclear arc in the air, and when it reached the end of the parabola, a few hundred meters above the sea, the rear of the shell The speed parachute opened quickly, and a dazzling ball of light instantly enveloped the French destroyer squadron that was in the raid!


    The flares emitted tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of candles in an instant. The white light emitted by the burning of various metals such as magnesium bars was so dazzling that it not only exposed most of the French destroyer detachment to light, but also suddenly appeared in the dark. The emergence of the dazzling light source caught many unguarded French navy officers and soldiers off guard! Similar to flash bombs in land warfare, many French naval officers and soldiers subconsciously closed their eyes, and some of them were unlucky or even temporarily blind.


    After throwing the flash, it is natural to jump straight. The destroyer g37 next to it was surprised to find that it was next to the French fleet, with the bow facing the French destroyer. Apart from anything else, this destroyer with the Turkish flag rushed forward. At a distance of less than 1,000 meters, three 88 guns fired at the French destroyer Musketeer not far away, firing more than one dozen shells per minute. The speed was amazing. This German destroyer easily smashed hundreds of kilograms of shells into the opponent''s face!


    The battle of destroyers is always short and bloody, they have almost no armor, blood can be seen from artillery, knife and knife are red! There are too many examples where the seconds are directly reached without knowing what the situation is. The Musketeer belongs to this kind. The shells fired by the 3 88 guns formed an oval impact area, and the destroyer Musketeer was traveling at high speed. After being hit by at least double-digit shells in a short period of time, fireballs burst out from the hull. The fragments flew into the air in the violent impact. The engine room was penetrated in the first time, and then to the rear. Two of the 65 artillery pieces were blown up into the sky, and then the bow was hit by at least 3 shells, which was cut off! Like a hare hit by a shotgun, this poor destroyer was almost dismembered by explosions one after another!


    Like a brilliant swordsman, the actions of destroyer g37 fully interpret the three words of agility, fierceness and efficiency. The light sword made of artillery shells left a fiery scar on the opponent at the moment when the two sides crossed, but at the next moment, the heavy sword in his right hand was aimed at another opponent not far away. The two double-mounted torpedo tubes at the rear of the hull fired 4 rounds of 500 torpedoes in a fan shape when the two sides were 700 meters apart! If the fire dragon of the 88 rapid-fire gun is as sensitive and swift as a light sword, then these torpedoes are as unstoppable as a two-handed epee. They will die when hit, and they will die if they are touched!


    A French destroyer on the opposite side did not seem to be aware of the lightning strike launched by G37. In the night, even the white course formed by the torpedo was not clear. After avoiding 2 rounds by speed, the last torpedo was accurate. Crashed into the middle of the destroyer. The energy generated by the instant explosion of nearly 200 kilograms of explosives was so huge that the entire destroyer was lifted from the sea by a pair of big hands, and then easily torn to pieces by the violent shock wave. With a huge fireball rising, this poor destroyer disappeared from the sea instantly!


    The sudden release of the flares had some influence on the French destroyer forces, and the destroyers of both sides struggled to fight in a very small area. The French have more ships, and the Germans seem to have higher combat skills. Using flares reduces the possibility of exposing themselves, and at the same time makes the French a little unaccustomed.


    Dense artillery shells like migratory locusts shuttled in the night, is there a group of torpedoes galloping under the sea, and dense explosions resounded through the battlefield. Four German destroyers successfully blocked the French destroyer''s attack in the first time, but there was still one destroyer under the attack of the two destroyers. The continuous attack of six 100 artillery made this ship less than 700 tons. The boat was sifted. When the last hit shot successfully ignited the torpedo, a mushroom cloud rising This destroyer numbered v105 also disappeared from the sea.


    The blood of the destroyer troops did not flow in vain. A series of firefights in the distance attracted the attention of Count Spey. He realized that there seemed to be a trap on his original route waiting for him to jump in. The destroyer hidden in the dark patrolled like a piranha. This is definitely the last situation the earl wants to see.


    "Let''s turn right 2 compass points." The earl ordered immediately.


    "In that case, we will be exposed to the light for longer!" Major General Schultz reminded.


    "It is better to face the enemy in the light than to face the assassin in the dark." The earl continued his previous decision without hesitation. "Execute my order now!"


    Count Spey¡¯s mind is still very bright. From the current situation, although the French main fleet has taken the lead and is hidden in the night, their threat is relatively limited. The reason is very simple. It is also 4 battleships. If you can¡¯t penetrate the armor of others, the night will also affect your shooting accuracy, so for a long time, it will not cause fatal damage to the Earl¡¯s fleet.


    I just fought for a long time, except for a few fires, the temporary failure of the second turret of the Tegerhof is a major event, and other damage is not a big deal to the thick-skinned Allied fast battleship!


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 Chapter 992： 1 fight 2

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    But the destroyer is different. In the night environment, the effective range of the artillery is greatly shortened. And if there is no range advantage, the biggest advantage of artillery over torpedoes is gone. In addition, the destroyer is already very small and fast, making it easy to hide and sneak attacks. Knowing that there are a large number of destroyers on the other side, the number of one''s own is relatively small. Even if he rushed towards the other side where there might be a large number of destroyers, it was almost a death hunt! Instead of facing torpedoes, we might as well face naval guns!


    The Confederate fleet quickly implemented the Earl¡¯s order, and the three battleships began to accelerate their steering. At this time, after a period of preparation, the air pressure generated in the boiler compartment was sufficient, and the output of the steam turbine began to rise linearly. The three battleships had gone from the original The speed of 12 knots has increased to about 17 knots, which is basically the same as that of the French main fleet. If nothing happens, you can quickly get rid of your opponent.


    At this time, the French naturally let go of the German fleet like this, and a certain German warship thought so too! The battle situation changed inadvertently. When seeing the German fleet preparing to withdraw in the opposite direction and still under the light of the fire, Lieutenant General Lebris frowned slightly.


    The Germans seem to have seen through his plan. If they wait for the fast-running battleships to turn to completion, then the armored cruisers they left behind will be behind the opponents, and the speed of the armored cruisers can''t compare to those new fast battleships! By then the best result for the French was to watch each other disappear from the night.


    The worst result was that the German fleet came back after swaying around in the shadows. If that''s the case, the offensive and defensive trend will be completely changed. His 2 Dreadnought and 2 Quasi-Dreadnought can''t beat the 3 fast battleships! Adding 3 cruisers will not work! To make a more vivid analogy, the opponent is an agile panther, and he is a wolf. This wolf temporarily suppressed the opponent through a sneak attack through careful planning, but if the opponent slows down, maybe one bite Killed this wolf! Therefore, at this critical moment, when the German fleet was about to take off, Lebris decisively played the last trump card for the armored cruiser, the torpedo boat Zhutu, and the battleship long-range suppression!


    Just as the Germans quickly turned to get rid of the encirclement of the French fleet, three slender figures suddenly rushed out of the dark night, looking at these huge figures no less than the length of the battleship in the telescope, Earl Spey et al. People''s hearts are picked up!


    The speed of the three French warships was so fast, led by the Gambida during the French Second Armored Cruiser Squadron, followed by the Hugo and Ferry armored cruisers. These 130,000 tons of warships are as sharp as knights. The carbine generally directly provokes the destroyer defensive net outside the German fleet. Dozens of 138 or 164 cannons on the side locked the destroyers trying to stop them like the eyes of the devil in the night. A burst of flames shot out from the muzzle, and dense shells formed strips around the French armored cruiser. In the death zone, two German destroyers that could not evade were torn to pieces by violent fire within minutes! Two large fireworks were set off in the night.


    Behind these armored knights, a small group of destroyers followed them, and filed in through the torn opening of the armored cruiser! These guys with sharp blades, as vicious as a viper, stubbornly withstood the German fleet that was accelerating to withdraw in the distance! At this moment, the French played the most threatening counterattack tonight!


    "Continue to accelerate! All secondary artillery attack the torpedo boats, level the main guns and knock down those cruisers!" Colonel Mekdor, the captain of the Sultan Osman I, first ordered, watching the distance flying a few kilometers away, like flying fish. A destroyer that is generally light and deadly like a poisonous snake, the colonel feels drops of cold sweat roll off his head. The opponent is a bit too numerous and too close!


    The nimble 88 anti-lightning gun first aimed at the target. A dozen artillery fired a series of shells at the erratic figure in the distance, rushing towards the target like locusts. Together, these artillery and machine guns are woven into a tight fire net around the battleship! A series of water jets rushed into the sea, and the French destroyer squadron launched an attack formation to fan-shaped obliquely toward the German fleet. This time, the French played all the cards! The destroyers of two detachments stab the target like a devil''s dagger!


    At this moment, both the Earl of Spai and his generals are really scared. If the 12 destroyers are fully fired, they will be 40 to 50 torpedoes! At this time, other German warships can''t manage that much. All warships'' flanks are fully fired, and even the main guns are used to deal with these deadly vipers!


    At this moment of crisis, the contingency capabilities of the Allied fleets are fully demonstrated at this moment! The space between the battleships quickly opened up and they spread out in opposite directions at the same time! The remaining destroyers were also divided into two teams. One team rushed to the flank of the French destroyer that launched the lightning strike, while the other team blocked the French armored cruiser with its thin body!


    The situation on the battlefield became extremely chaotic in an instant. The French destroyer plunged into the fire net of the German battleship. A hapless destroyer was directly hit by a 350 main artillery shell, and the entire hull was directly reached two stages. Under the huge impact, the slender bow, which was as long as a long sword, was raised high, and then submerged in the water, and never floated again. With half a smoke, a destroyer of more than 800 tons disappeared.


    Because of its location, another destroyer was directly "taken care of" by three 150 artillery and two 88 anti-lightning guns. The raindrops of cannonballs fell on the hull, like a naughty kid tearing down the building blocks. The destroyer exploded in large chunks and stripped off the upper parts, and gradually became a pile of broken pieces in the fire and explosion. Scrap iron, and even so, this destroyer still shot two torpedoes at the German battleship when half of its hull was submerged in the water!


    The two sides fired wildly at very close range, like countless fireflies flashing in the night. The fire of the artillery and the flames of the bomb explosion made the nearby sea brighter than daylight. At this moment, both parties were dancing on the tip of the knife. The French dared not fear hardships and rushed into the German fire net, while the following three German destroyers were equally unambiguous and rushed directly into the range of their own robe''s artillery. . They used almost crazy actions and blood to present the last generous gift to the altar of war!

 Chapter 993： Desperate Strike Three

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    After destroying the stern of the French destroyer Helmet with three 105 cannons, the destroyer b57 was spotted by the hidden Dagger not far away. The French destroyer unceremoniously took all four torpedoes. Shoot! In the blink of an eye, two 80-meter-high water jets rose into the sky. The destroyer b57 seemed to be lifted out of the water by the huge explosion energy, and then it was blown into pieces in an instant. The 78 officers and soldiers on it evaporated directly in the violent explosion, and their bones Nothing.


    And when the Dagger had not had time to celebrate her first victory, the destroyer v101 decisively made a knife behind Dagger! A torpedo struck the starboard side of Dagger. This French destroyer seemed to be pushed several meters directly on the surface by a pair of big hands! Then it broke into two sections and rolled and sank to the bottom of the sea!


    The German destroyers suffered heavy losses in this battle of blood and fire, but it also disrupted the attack rhythm of the French destroyer squadrons. Many destroyers turned to deal with the sudden arrival of the enemy, and the remaining destroyers also lost their best. At the timing of the attack, the German fast battleship has turned, and now only a half of the original wide side remains. The artillery that was turned over paid a heavy price for the French destroyer fleet every minute!


    "The fleet releases smoke! We need to avoid the following." After seeing the destroyer close to him had been cleaned up, the smoke canisters on all German fast battleships began to pull out a long gray-brown smoke. Just now the French destroyer was nearby, so naturally it could not emit smoke. This was equivalent to covering the opponent. When the lightning crisis was lifted, whether it was facing the close-range high-explosive bombs of the French armored cruiser or the lob shot of the following battleship , Smoke is the only way.


    However, in this case, the crisis of the German fleet has not been resolved. In terms of the amount of firepower projected, the German fleet has been crushed, and the French main fleet is still hidden in the dark, except for the fireballs that vacate from time to time. In addition to the mottled ship shadows, in the German rangefinder, the French fighters were always a vague figure. The searchlights were generally broken. All the artillery had just dealt with the French destroyers. At this time, the earl of Speicher The fleet is still being beaten.


    "The situation seems to be in our grasp." Although Lieutenant Admiral Lebris did not see the scene where he expected a successful lightning strike from the destroyer, the French fleet still has the advantage. The assault of the armored cruiser squadron has already gradually reduced the speed. The combined fleet of the Allied powers slowed down once again, and the German counterattack was still suppressed. If this fight continues, sooner or later there will be a German fast battleship slowing down due to too much water. The fleet of Admiral de la Perel is very It''s coming soon, and it won''t be a loss if you can catch one!


    Lieutenant General ??Lebris¡¯s abacus was really good, and the actual guess was indeed similar. However, when the only thing that made him miss the calculation, something seemed to appear on the opposite side of the battle line...? ! A huge shadow revealed hideous sharp teeth and giant steel claws from the dark night. Now, it''s time for him to show off!


    At this time, when the Frenchman ran out of cards, the German still had a trump card not played. The Prinz Eugen, who has endured for more than 20 minutes, finally found a suitable position, and now it is finally time for him to do it!


    When the German fleet was attacked, the Prinz Eugen was more than 2,000 meters away from the main force of the fleet. Because it did not participate in the attack at the beginning, it hid itself in the dark night. It is a ship after all, and it is a single ship. The Germans did not find the French battleship squadron who had sneaked over, and the French battleship squadron did not find that Prince Eugen, who had been hanging behind and keeping silent, was normal!


    Brigadier General Pachner is also a great man, bold and careful, and full of sacrifice. This is also an important reason why the Earl put his last insurance rope in the hands of the Brigadier General. This buddy is also a great man in history. He is famous not because of how many large-scale battles he participated in, nor because he killed his opponents! But because he is tough and unyielding!


    Historically, shortly after the beginning of World War I, Pahenner led a dome cruiser and a destroyer that was launched in 1899 when cruising in the Otranto Strait and accidentally ran into a large fleet. He was in the French navy. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Admiral de la Perel, a huge fleet consisting of 2 dreadnoughts, 12 pre-dreadnoughts, 6 armored cruisers and 6 destroyer detachments came from the open sea. In addition to the French, the British also provided 4 armored cruisers and 8 destroyers to stand on the street...


    So, the naval battle with the greatest disparity between the two sides in the history of World War I began! There are nearly 300 warships over 10,000 tons in the Allies. On the other hand, Brigadier General Pahena only had an old-fashioned protective cruiser with a maximum speed of less than 22 knots and a firepower of only 8 doors and 120 runs... When he realized that he could not run, he decisively asked Lancer to run, and then stayed to cover himself!


    Then, this warrior who challenged the windmill like Don Quixote bravely launched a 20-minute pk with the French fleet! This buddy has prolonged a battle that is a miracle for 5 minutes in the eyes of the French by 4 times and not only that, a twin-mounted 240 gun and One 194 gun of another battleship was scrapped... You know, the Dandong-class secondary main gun turret has 240 armor. What is going on here, there is no conclusion? !


    So that after the war, Lieutenant General de la Perel, the commander of the French fleet, looked a little bit forced. This situation is weird! And he said with emotion: "If our own armored cruiser can last for five minutes with worse firepower than this, I will be very satisfied." After the war, the French made a statistics to kill this ship. The battleship, the French used more than 500 large-caliber shells....


    What¡¯s more legendary is that after the ship sank, this buddy fluttered in the sea with more than 150 survivors for several hours before swimming to the opposite Montenegro... He actually survived. After being captured, he was rescued in early 1916. How do you say? It''s completely a model of character explosion!


    This battle was completely regarded as an epic battle. Brigadier General Pachner¡¯s tenacity, fearlessness, superb combat skills and explosive rp left a deep impression on the traveler. Therefore, on this plane, the prince deliberately mobilized his own energy, promoted Brigadier General Pahena, and prepared a brand-new super fearless for him, so as to write a new glorious chapter in the future battle. And now it seems that the prince''s preparations seem to be used? !

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    When the main fleet was attacked, Brigadier General Pachner, who commanded Prince Eugen, was still very calm. He could not help being calm. Because of the light problem, he could not see the specific position of the French fleet... If you can''t see it, then it''s a shame! Although the brigadier wanted to help the earl of Spai very much, but under the current circumstances, it is really difficult to make a shot.


    Then the Brigadier General quickly calculated the current situation in his mind. He did not have a destroyer in his hand. If he wanted to light up or release a flare, he would soon be exposed. The French hid very well. The lighting is based on the background or the searchlight of the destroyer. The main fleet is always hidden in the dark, and there is almost no other light source except the muzzle fire, which makes the brigadier very difficult...


    Although the situation of the Earl¡¯s fleet is critical, the brigadier general still suppressed his fighting spirit in the uncertain situation. Then he began to sail quietly in the direction of the French fleet.


    "The French fleet is about 8000 meters away from us at 11 o''clock, and the speed should be about 15 knots. They did not find us." An officer on the side whispered to the general.


    "Very good, we turn left 2 more compass points, and then turn northeast, to their non-war side." Brigadier General Pachner said after a moment of contemplation. "Raise the speed to 22 knots! Find their flagship!"


    So, the fast battleship Prinz Eugen made a circle behind the French fleet and walked to the other side of the opponent. Then, the background light source and the French fleet''s muzzle fire light to confirm the identity of the opponent. While maneuvering, the Brigadier General was surprised to find that on the opposite side, the French did not have a destroyer to cover! This is great news for the lonely Prince Eugen, don¡¯t worry about being stabbed!


    As time passed by, Pachner did not dare to wait endlessly. After all, the main fleet lives like a year, and every minute has huge risks. You can find opportunities by yourself, but if the opportunities are really bad If you look for it, you should go there too!


    "Prepare for range measurement. If there is no turnaround within five minutes, target the opponent''s first battleship and fire!" Just after the order was issued, the situation changed. After the Earl''s fleet turned, in order to ensure the continued attack, the French fleet Also began to turn, and in order to ensure a smooth steering, a series of signal lights were shot on the mast of the flagship French, and the officers and soldiers on the Prinz Eugen were surprised to find that at this time, the distance between the flagship and itself was shortened to less than 6000 meters. ! And just when the French kept sending light signals. The rangefinder of the Prince Eugen quickly measured the distance and position of the opponent!


    The 88 artillery on the sidestring of the Prince Eugen lifted its muzzle slightly, and the battleship began to gradually control its speed and orientation. Under the cover of darkness, the Prince Eugen was like a tiger about to go. Staring at the blinking signal light not far away!


    "5500 meters, release the flares!" After the rangefinder transmitted the data to the various gun positions, the Prince Eugen made the final preparations before firing. The four huge turrets were like the long spears of the dragon-slaying warriors pointing towards the distant one gradually. A clear figure. Accompanied by a low sound of cannons, a series of flares rose up into the sky. After a while, these almost linearly dropped cannonballs instantly illuminated the surroundings of the battleship France like a day!


    "It''s now, fire on!" When the light comes again, the judgment will come! Groups of dazzling firelight suddenly appeared behind the French fleet, and the sound like thunder instantly resounded across the battlefield. This distance is so close that when the German shells smashed on the Frenchman, the French didn''t even realize that he had been attacked!


    The distance is close enough! The guy in hand is good enough! At a distance of only 5200 meters, the Prinz Eugen gave up a half salvo and directly chose a full salvo. At this moment, the eight 350 heavy artillery fired at full fire! Eight thick and long pillars of fire sprayed out from the side of the hull of the Prince Eugen. At this moment, the Prince Eugen was fully fired. In 2 minutes, the battleship actually fired 5 rounds of full fire! A steel storm consisting of 40 main artillery shells and a large number of secondary artillery shells swept the battleship France!


    "Almost instantly, the fate of the French ship has been decided!" Pahener said proudly after the war. The bombardment of an average of 23 seconds made the French warships unable to cope with it! At this distance, the shells of the 350 heavy artillery can almost penetrate it! The France is no more sturdy than an armored cruiser!


    Maybe it¡¯s luck, or the distance is too close. In the first and second rounds of attacks, 6 shells were shot on the slender hull of the Frenchman! The entire battleship is like a sudden eruption of a volcano, and countless fires and smoke burst from the battleship! The shining spot of light enveloped the entire battleship, and without consciousness, the battleship had been beaten to death!


    The first shell is quite deadly! A 350 shell was easily fired from the back of the No. 1 turret of France! However, the armor of more than 200 millimeters can''t stop the armor-piercing projectile from almost flat fire After tearing off half of the steel plate as a whole, the violent explosion detonated the ammunition stored in the rear of the turret, several tons of shells and The explosion of the propellant caused hundreds of tons of turrets to break away directly from the mount, and some people even saw something like a half-cut gun tail being blown into the air more than ten meters!


    The fire like tide spread rapidly in the front of the hull. The violent explosion even solved the very close No. 2 turret. The changing room and ammunition delivery channel under the turret continued to send violent explosions. In the bursts of explosions, the France was trembling, and even the keel seemed to be overwhelmed with distortions. This time, the French were completely confused.


    And soon, the other two shells opened two large holes in the sidestring of the French horn! One of the shells went directly into the engine room. Two Parsons steam turbines were exploded into random in an instant, and a bright yellow pillar of fire rose behind the middle of the hull. Like an earthquake, the chunks of deck were torn apart and then thrown into the sky. The France, which lost half of its power, suddenly slowed down and became a dead fish!


    However, the Prince Eugen will naturally not give up this goal! In less than 3 minutes, the two turrets at the rear of the French were also shot. The armor-piercing shells easily ripped the armor belt, which was not too thick, and turned it into a **** of fire and blood. The seventh hit directly blasted the rudder compartment at the tail of the hull, and the warship eventually lost its maneuverability.


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    It took only 7 minutes. The French ship was like a dead fish drifting northeast under the influence of huge inertia and ocean currents. At this time, the Prince Eugen decisively aimed its artillery at the second-placed Paris. On the battleship! And the three French battleships behind finally realized the tiger hiding next to them. The three French battleships stared at the Prince Eugen, who had just succeeded in the attack, like hungry wolves!


    A tiger can easily slap a wolf to death, but when the three wolves stare at the tiger fiercely, the tiger will be imaginary! At such a close distance, Prince Eugen cannot guarantee that his armor is absolutely reliable! The straight-line distance is only 7 to 8 kilometers! This is a close hand-to-hand combat, and in this case, the God of War''s balance naturally tends to the side with more boats and more guns!


    The ??Prince Eugen suddenly released a large amount of smoke, like a squid spewing ink, fusing her figure into the dark night. The so-called highest state of pretending to be forced is to leave after the pretend, no, it is to leave after stealing! Pahena is very aware of the current situation. Using first-hand advantage, he can kill a French battleship, but facing other warships? Obviously I think too much! In how many battles, because you don''t know how to advance and retreat, the first half is beautiful and the second half is miserable? !


    Pachner knows his own weight. He can guarantee that if he does not leave, before the earl can turn his gun to support him, then the French can definitely beat Prince Eugen to death! Therefore, after confirming that the French ship had been abolished, the Brigadier General decisively ordered to run away. If he persisted, it would be appropriate to exchange a super fearless for the fearless rhythm, and he would lose out!


    The eight main guns pointed at the second-ranked battleship Paris, which is the most threatening to oneself. The next two Dandong-class battleships have limited firepower and their location restricts their firepower, so they are temporarily ignored. However, subject to the same awkward shooting world, only 6 artillery can fire on the Paris!


    The shells fired by more than 20 12-inch guns within a range of 7 to 9 kilometers can be described as horrible. A waterfall of steel and flames quickly covered the Prinz Eugen. Although it was covered by smoke, the speed was just now. The fire from the shooting had exposed the position of the sneak attacker. Even if the Brigadier General moved fast enough, the Prince Eugen still suffered three shells!


    The frontal armor of the turret with a thickness of 380 is still very reliable. The No. 4 turret directly used the forehead to fly an armor-piercing projectile of more than 400 kg. However, the side-string armor seems to be less reliable. A shell hit the main armor belt in the middle and rear of the hull. With a loud noise, a large piece of armor plate was stripped directly from the hull, and countless shrapnel was in the next door. Jumping in the cabin. Fortunately, there is an oil tank at the back. In addition to draining hundreds of tons of fuel, the 1 meter thick fuel layer reduces the destructive power of the explosion. And the other shell had a very good landing point, and it broke the 350 main gun on the left side of the No. 3 turret directly!


    At the same time, the firepower of dozens of secondary guns is also not to be underestimated. A series of picric high-explosive bombs lit a fire on Prince Eugen¡¯s deck. Even if it is covered by smoke, the French can still determine the approximate location of the opponent! But everyone used bayonets. After the French stabbed the "Prince" three times, Prince Eugen threw a shell into the face of the Paris!


    A 350 shell directly hit the turret under the No. 2 turret of the Paris, and after easily tearing off the armor, it hit the delivery device full of propellant and shells, although it was a stink. , But still detonated tons of shells after the violent impact! A large group of flames gushed out from the breach, and the entire battleship was swaying in a violent explosion, and billowing smoke rose into the sky, covering the main rangefinder of the Paris under the blow of the sea breeze.


    Because the two turrets at the bow of the ship were too close, a cracked armor plate slammed directly on the mount of the No. 1 turret in front, and the violent impact caused the artillery to be temporarily stuck! As a result, the Paris''s combat effectiveness lost more than half! After the Paris was damaged, although the Prince Eugen was still at a disadvantage, the pressure was greatly reduced. In a short time, it seems that there will be no major problems!


    In history, Brigadier General Pahena¡¯s luck was added and he could almost be called the "Son of the Adriatic", and this plane was jointly blessed by his own "Qiyun" and the great and lucky name of Prince Eugen. The luck was not bad. Although the battleship was scarred by successive hits, it did not penetrate the core compartment after all. After loading hundreds of tons of sea water, the Prinz Eugen gradually opened the distance between the French battle fleet!


    At this time, on another battlefield, Earl Spey suddenly found that the battleship¡¯s main gun group, which had been shining deadly at a distance of about 10 kilometers, seemed to no longer aim at him. Judging from the constant fire from a distance, the French fleet seems to be clearly restrained by another force.


    "Haha." The count looked at the three French armored cruisers in the distance that were still struggling to get up, showing a cruel sneer! It''s like watching three fat sheep delivered to a hungry tiger! The backstage boss can¡¯t take care of you anymore Do you still dare to go up? !


    More than 20 350 artillery guns from 3 fast battleships, under the command of the rangefinder, quickly aimed at the French armored cruiser, which was still somewhat unclear. Accompanied by a sound like thunder. The earl''s fleet is like a tiger freed from its shackles, and just a bite back! In an instant, the offensive and defensive momentum of both sides was completely reversed! The hyena, who was still a fake tiger, lost support. Facing the earl''s anger, there is no way to fight back!


    Rechadia was the first battleship to make a hit, and a violent storm of steel swept the armored cruiser Gambia that rushed forward. The "various illegal structures" on the French ship became the best target when aiming. Tons of artillery shells hit this poor armored cruiser at a speed more than twice the speed of sound, like an iron ball smashing a watermelon. Pieces of cabins were torn to pieces, and six towering chimneys fell four in ten seconds. After a burst of fire and explosion, the entire battleship was in a mess.


    The shells that hit the armor belt of the hull even left deep holes in the waterline. Pieces of armor plates were blown to pieces. If the 350 guns hit the battleship-class armor, it would be at most one bullet hole even if it penetrates. Then at close range, the armored cruiser-class armor that is only 7 inches to 9 inches thick is shot. If so, it would be a heavy hammer! They all have a crushing effect!


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    What will happen when the hyena is bitten by the tiger? Isn''t it easy? Naturally it''s dead simply! But unfortunately, the first blood of this counterattack was made by Tegerhof! An armor-piercing projectile weighing 635kg easily ripped the outer armor of the central ammunition depot of the armored cruiser Hugo, and then went all the way down and exploded directly on the upper level of the ammunition depot full of shells! With a loud noise, a huge ball of light suddenly appeared on the sea! The rising smoke and pillars of fire were clearly visible even more than ten kilometers away, and the scene like the end of the day instantly shocked all the combatants.


    The falling fragments fell like snow flakes on the surface of the sea with a radius of several square kilometers, and even caused individual casualties. A French destroyer nearby was even damaged by a shrapnel that penetrated the deck because it was unable to evade. Two minutes later, the destroyer that was "injured" by friendly forces was knocked into a pile of fragments by the secondary artillery of Sultan Osman I.


    Gambida was the second victim. The Sultan, who had no target, decided to hurry up and send this annoying guy to the bottom of the sea with Tegerhov. After several rounds of salvos, the gambled Gambida, whose sidestrings had been beaten, was finally overturned due to excessive water intake. When the German fleet evacuated, the bottom of the ship covered with seaweed was still exposed. On the water.


    The last armored cruiser Ferry also did not escape the fate of sinking. After the German battleships easily disarmed each other¡¯s combat power, the two German destroyers rushed to a place less than 500 meters from the burning fire, and then used two torpedoes to cleanly and clean the ship more than 160 meters long. The armored cruiser exploded into three stages! When the battle came to this point, the German fleet once again took control of the situation!


    The three French battleships that were besieging Prince Eugen in the distance also noticed the situation here. In less than a quarter of an hour, the three French armored cruisers were completely solved by German guns and torpedoes. And now, the only ones with combat effectiveness in the main seas are one Gupa-class battleship and two Dandong-class battleships. Fighting others with 4 fast battleships? Thinking too much? ! At this time, you need to thank you for running at night, not during the day! The three French battleships that realized that the situation is not good also had no intention of inking with the Prinz Eugen anymore, so they turned and ran away!


    So, the only French battleship left in this sea area is the solitary battleship France that has turned into a large torch and floats half-dead on the sea...


    "Use torpedoes to get rid of this ship, and then let''s go!" Looking at the pocket watch in his hand, it has been more than 2 hours since the war. The French main fleet should be coming soon, right? The earl muttered to himself. As a result, the two destroyers quickly approached the battleship France, which had no ability to fight back. With 4 white traces across the sea, a loud noise came through the sea again after ten seconds, and the battleship France was The huge lethality of the torpedo directly exploded into two stages. The rear of the hull sank into the sea first, and then the bow. When the German fleet left, part of the bow of this 20,000-ton battleship was still unwillingly exposed!


    After gathering Prince Eugen, the earl took 4 fast battleships and the remaining 5 destroyers sailing to the northeast at a speed of 24 knots. And just less than 30 minutes after the German fleet left the sea area. A huge fleet came over from the west, and it was the French Mediterranean Fleet¡¯s flagship battleship Brestag at the beginning. Behind him, there are two super-dreadnought battleships of the same class and two other solitary-class battleships. As well as the battleship Paris and two Dandong-class battleships, which came to reunite just after withdrawing from the battlefield.


    After being overshadowed by the submarine, and then by the Earl and taking 4 fast battleships to vote in the night, the French fleet is still much stronger than the Allied Mediterranean fleet, let alone the battle is still complete 3 fearless, 3 Super fearless, and 2 quasi-fearless, just two armored cruiser squadrons and two destroyer squadrons that opened the way ahead are enough to make the Allied Mediterranean Fleet envy, look at your brother, and then look at your own!


    There are also 2 armored cruisers in the house. If you are destroyers, now go back and add the rest of the house, that is, just over 2 digits? Maybe, anyway, the number is definitely not many, the Earl¡¯s order to retreat is still very correct, if you don¡¯t leave again, you will suffer a loss for sure. It is possible to leave one or two ships! After all, the Earl¡¯s fleet is definitely not in good condition.


    "Let''s count the losses first. Then report it to me." Admiral de la Perel said with a gloomy face looking at the anchorage in a sea of ??fire in the distance. The Lieutenant General was in a very, very bad mood now, and there was still a hint of fear in him. That''s right, it was fear. He really didn''t expect why the Allied Mediterranean Fleet, which had been considered "honest" before, would choose to enter such an extreme battle.


    My anchorage was infiltrated by a submarine and I was overcast. Although it is difficult to receive, it is understandable. After all, shortly after the war, a German submarine killed 3 British ships in one night. The armored cruiser and more than 2,000 naval officers and soldiers on it.


    But then, the wind direction of the whole thing changed! He really couldn''t understand, how could the victory brought about by this sneak attack so much excite the Germans? ! Just like taking a stimulant, Count Spei directly brought all four fast battleships to kill, and he killed it at night! Do you want to die? ! If this were to be lost, the sea power of the Allied Powers in the Mediterranean would be a bubble from then on. The earl''s determination made the lieutenant feel a wave of futility and puzzled!


    To be fair, Lieutenant General de la Perel analyzed the impact of this submarine attack. The loss of a super-fearless ship really made the French fleet heartache, but it will definitely not hurt the muscles and bones, and it will not change the basics of the Mediterranean theater. plate. The Lieutenant General saw that if the German fleet wants to do something, the difference between before and after the sneak attack is actually not that big, one less super fearless, the German fleet is still not its opponent if it is frontally dead, but one more super fearless. The French fleet still cannot catch up with the German fleet...


    Therefore, in the eyes of Lieutenant General De La Perel, the Germans do not make sense at all! At least from the perspective of the Mediterranean situation, this is more like a decision made by the other party. In other words, the earl took the risk under the stimulation of some external factors!


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    "Then what is it?" The lieutenant general touched his chin and fell into thought. The arrival of the Japanese fleet is definitely an external cause that cannot be ignored. After all, the addition of two fast battleships that are said to be more than the Queen is enough to block the Allied Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea in the east and block the Dardanelles in the west. Dead Adriatic. At that time, the sea power of the Allies in the Mediterranean would really become a fleet of existence.


    This reason was very well established. Later, the Lieutenant General thought of another reason, "The Germans seem to feel the French fleet is strong in the outside world?" This is entirely possible. After all, it has been deployed in places with incomplete facilities for nearly two months. Your fleet is full of blood and blue? That is definitely bragging! Look at the barnacle with a thickness of more than ten centimeters at the bottom of the overturned cruiser in the distance, as well as the scale in the boiler and pipes. Knowing that the current fleet is far from the fleet that just came out. And the attack on the anchorage of his own fleet might have become the last reason for the Germans to act decisively, right?


    Thinking of this, the lieutenant¡¯s heart is forgotten. After all, even he realizes that the fleet is a bit strong and capable, and the combat effectiveness is more than 70% of the usual. In addition, there is another super fearless ship that is overcast, so the Germans are ready to move I understand, the only thing I can''t think of is how the other party is so decisive... It is clean and absolutely procrastinated, and what can be done that evening will never be delayed until the next day... Qiu does not stay overnight! This is too decisive.


    Lieutenant General de la Perel is really scared to be honest, everyone is scared when encountering this kind of desperate play! Bringing 4 fast battleships out to fight the night battle, it is estimated that this earl dare? I have to say that this extreme attacking spirit makes people feel terrifying. If you really want to say that there is any navy in the world that can do so decisively, I am afraid that it is only the British Imperial Navy of the year. Why? Because the Royal Navy in the sailing age did dare to fight, but now the Royal Navy? Shoucheng is enough, but enterprising is a bit worse.


    If you want to say that there is another navy that dares to fight and fight hard, and is hard to shoot. There is really one, and that is the Japanese navy that has just risen in the Far East. Although you stumbled during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, whether it was the Philippine Naval War, the Russo-Japanese War, or the recently concluded Bismarck Sea conflict, it was truly a classic battle! Both sides of the Philippine naval battle were encounters, and the fight was called cruel.


    When the Russo-Japanese War broke out, the Japanese fleet''s calculations against the Russians were simply accurate, and this strategy and layout was really terrifying. As for the Bismarck Sea Battle, although the scale is small, it reflects the combat technology and the level of the fleet of both sides. If it weren''t for the Japanese battlecruiser dragged down, the US fleet might have been completely broken!


    "Well, this time, the Japanese fleet is coming soon, and the Mediterranean is considered to have fast battleships to rely on, let them deal with the Germans." Thinking of this, Admiral de la Perel asked his subordinates immediately Send a telegram to the domestic high-level officials to urge the Japanese navy to act as soon as possible.


    "Hope, this time the Japanese navy will not be as unbearable as the army!" The British battle patrol and the Japanese army have become the "sea and land bears" within the Allied Powers. This is something that all parties have tried to avoid. For example, the British Navy has considered abolishing the pure battlecruiser squadron. On the one hand, it is because of the small number, and on the other hand, it cannot be beaten by anyone. As for the Japanese Army? In the diplomatic note to the Japanese government, the French government clearly stated that the current Japanese army is not suitable for fighting on the European battlefield, and stated that if the quality of the follow-up troops is still so bad, then the commission must be reduced.


    And at this moment, a staff officer finally calculated the battle losses of the French side during the night battle. After seeing the battle losses data, Lieutenant General de la Perel''s face became even more gloomy, if it was a sign of heavy rain. , Then it became the tranquility before the heavy rain, he really did not expect that the Allied Mediterranean Fleet could cause such a large loss in such a short time!


    The Dandong-class battleship Voltaire completely capsized, and even if it can be salvaged, there is no value in repairing it. This ship is considered a complete loss. The Dandong battleship sank to the bottom of the sea, theoretically there is still the possibility of repair. But it depends on whether the keel is severely damaged.


    The other two Dandong-class battleships were also seriously damaged, almost all the main turrets were destroyed! Either it was directly destroyed or affected, or the ammunition depot was filled with water, and the superstructure did not need to be repaired, so just shovel it over. The power system is also seriously damaged. It is estimated that at least half of the boilers and steam engines will be replaced when we go By the way, by the way, the two Dandong-class battleships cannot move by themselves and can only be towed back. From the current situation, it seems that the repair is not worthwhile.


    The ??Guba-class battleship France was sunk, and three 10,000-ton-class cruisers of the Second Armored Cruiser Squadron were buried. In order to launch a lightning strike, the French destroyer forces also boarded 11 destroyers! As for the battleship Paris and the two remaining Dandong-class battleships, they also suffered varying degrees of damage. The Paris lost nearly half of its main guns. The overhaul of Huigang is certain. The visual inspection time will not be shorter than 4 months!


    In addition to these regular warships, the losses of various transport ships and auxiliary ships were also very huge. More than 8 transport ships were completely sunk, 3 were burned, and the other 4 suffered serious losses. In this night attack, the Germans easily destroyed nearly 60,000 tons of civilian shipping tonnage. As for the thousands of tons of food and daily necessities above, not to mention the tens of thousands of tons of coal and heavy oil. After the war, a sea of ??fire within a few ordinary kilometers of the sea was produced by shells igniting the heavy oil.


    The loss of battleships and auxiliary ships made the French Navy heartbroken, and the loss of personnel was even more worrying. Because of the suddenness of the attack, the brutal firepower of the German Navy, and the part of the sea that were ignited, the four battleships were full of 3600. After the battle, only more than 1,200 people can be determined to survive. The remaining 2,400 people are either dead or dead.


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    Half of the people killed on the battleship France, about 500 people. After the three armored cruisers were killed, the number of dead and missing reached 1,000. In the case of sending nearly a dozen destroyers, more than 700 people were killed! Coupled with the loss of personnel on auxiliary ships and personnel on other battleships, the number of people killed in the battle eventually reached more than 5,000! Set a record for the most personnel lost in a single battle in the history of the French Navy!


    These people are not the stuffed men of the Army, and they can rush to the battlefield after a few weeks of training with a gun. They are all the Navy! The degree of fate is second only to the air force! More than 5,000 people died at once. Looking at the list of a large number of people lost, Admiral de la Perel felt his heart dripping with blood!


    To say that the loss was large, the Royal Navy really delivered too much during that time. When 3 super-dreadnought and 1 dreadnought battlecruiser sank, they sent more than 3,500 lives and 2 super-dreadnought battleships. The battle has killed about 800 lives. A dozen light cruisers were lost. On average, no cruiser died or lost about 120 people. That is more than 1,400 people! In addition to more than 20 destroyers, nearly 1,000 people were sent to the altar of the God of War. In the end, more than 7,000 people were killed and missing in the Royal Navy!


    However, the size and personnel reserves of the Royal Navy are more than twice those of the French? ! The Royal Navy, which lost more than 7,000 people, said it was even more distressed by the loss of the battleship. And the French lost 5,000 naval officers and soldiers this time, it really hurts to the bone!


    As for how much the Confederate navy lost? The French can confirm that the loss is about 9 destroyers. As for capital ships? seem? Maybe? Probably not one? ! Perhaps because the result of this battle was too sad, or too unreasonable, Laperel decided to add a sentence to the final report: "1 Allied fast battleship was severely damaged, and the other two received moderate damage."


    Although it was trying to catch the wind, Laperel¡¯s report was still conscientious. In fact, the German destroyers had sunk 7 ships in total. Although the Prinz Eugen ran fast enough, the measures were also effective. But the other party has too many pipes, and there is nothing God can do to face a party with many boats and many guns. So although the Prinz Eugen was injured in a moderate degree, it would take some time to fully recover its combat effectiveness. In addition, the Lexadier is relatively unlucky, and it can be considered slander. One of the main battery turrets of the Tegerhof was damaged, which was considered slander.


    However, no matter what the Lieutenant General writes, it cannot change a fact. First, the Allied High Sea Fleet has not suffered much irrecoverable damage. Second, although the situation of the fleet is not very good, there is still a battle. And when he thought of the latter point, Lieutenant-General Rapperel felt very guilty in his heart. Although the French fleet is still stronger than the Count Spey''s fleet, what if the Austro-Hungarian fleet rushes out of the Adriatic Sea and comes with the Spey fleet by themselves? ! You know, your boats are all slow boats! Once bitten, even if you can get out, you will suffer heavy losses!


    There is only one safest way, to directly take the fleet back to Alexandria, at least there are mine arrays outside the port, there are also shore artillery, and there are relatively complete facilities that can be used for defense while returning to the blood. But under the current circumstances, the French fleet dare not leave Crete easily. If it is going to leave, the final result of these sunken and immobile warships is only one, which is used by the German fleet again. Send a torpedo away. For the current French fleet, throwing away all these damaged warships is undoubtedly self-defeating martial arts!


    And if you continue to stay here, once the Austro-Hungarian fleet and the Spey fleet converge, then the entire Mediterranean battleship will collapse. After all, after confluence, all the Allied fleets will have 6 fast battleships, 2 quasi-dreadnoughts and There are several armored cruisers, and the number of their own capital ships may not even be as good as their opponents. Although there are still two pre-dreadnoughts in the mainland, these warships are a little too far away from the quasi-quasi-dreadnoughts like Dandong. It''s too old, not to mention, the combat effectiveness is low enough, and it''s not very useful to pull it out.


    Also, in the end Lieutenant General de la Perel made such a decision that the main force of the fleet is still shrinking in Crete, but at the same time, submarines and destroyers are deployed as security forces in the Adriatic Sea and the Dardanelles. If the two German fleets take action at the same time, then immediately choose to evacuate to Alexandria or the mainland.


    As for why not take the initiative to attack each one? Because the opponents are basically fast fleets, although the two quasi-fearless ships in the Austro-Hungarian fleet do not have high speeds, they are better than the French fleet that has been deployed for a long time and lacks maintenance. According to the report just now, the French fleet is now The average speed of the Austro-Hungarian fleet may only be around 18 phases, and the Austro-Hungarian fleet has an average speed of more than 20 knots! So I can¡¯t catch up with them and if he leaves, and then Earl Spey arrives, that''s it, those "wounded soldiers" in Crete will be dealt with in minutes!


    All the French fleet can do now is to wait for the Japanese fleet to reach the Mediterranean immediately before the Allied powers move forward. Once there are two fast battleships, the French will not be afraid of anything, whether it is dividing forces to block the Austro-Hungarian fleet. You can fight with the Spey Fleet anyway! Just hit it! The strategic situation in the Mediterranean will directly return to before the Spey fleet attack, even better than then!


    With this in mind, Lieutenant General Laperel sent another telegram to the British, asking them to work with the French government to put pressure on the Japanese and to assist the Japanese to come to the Mediterranean as soon as possible. He was impatient in this telegram. Beyond words.


    "The Germans seem to have realized that their end in the Mediterranean is coming, so before our fleet converged, they took a crazy action! Unfortunately, due to my personal reasons, the German fleet''s actions won Success. Great changes have taken place in the battle in the Mediterranean. The Allies have a chance to expel us from the Eastern Mediterranean. Once they realize this plan, the route from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean will be completely cut off, and we will open up the channel to Russia. The plan will become a distant future, and Balkan allies and potential allies will collapse under the weight of the Allies! Therefore, I hope that your government will urge or even order the Japanese to fulfill their obligations anyway!"


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 Chapter 999： Our advantage is great

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    The so-called few happy and sad, when the French are in distress, the entire Spey fleet is permeated with a happy and peaceful atmosphere. Everyone was happily discussing the results of today''s battle. They sank a few French warships, and suspected a few. Two ships here and three over there. Then another guy called out 5 ships! In this way, blowing and blowing, those who have good things found that if the results of the battle were verbally claimed at present, then the French Mediterranean fleet should no longer exist.


    In addition to leaving enough guard force, more than half of the people in the fleet are allowed to land and rest. After the news reached Constantinople, the Turkish government also sent a congratulatory message from the Spey Fleet, and sent the soldiers the long-awaited fresh vegetables, meat, tobacco and other supplies. Leaving aside the hustle and bustle of the middle and low-level officers and soldiers, the earl and others did not really relax, they were still nervously planning what to do next.


    "One Gupa-class battleship, at least three Dandong-class battleships, three armored cruisers and a large number of destroyers. After this battle, although the French fleet still has an advantage, it should be more than enough to prevent us from joining the Austro-Hungarian fleet. And the power is not enough.¡± After listening to the more reliable reports of the captains, Earl Spey came to such a conclusion.


    "If His Royal Highness Ruprecht is still in Vienna, then maybe a few days, no more than a week, the Austro-Hungarian fleet should come over." Major General Schultz thought about it and said.


    "Well, then, I will send a telegram to His Royal Highness tonight, asking about related matters. In addition, we must also be prepared in terms of anchorage and supplies. If nothing happens, we will wait for the first batch of soldiers to return tomorrow. , Let the Prinz Eugen advanced dock for repairs." Earl Spey said.


    The Spey fleet took advantage of the French''s unpreparedness, and directly stalked through the wind, hitting the wind, and then jumped again. The French fleet''s small half-pipe blood is gone, but at the same time, there is some loss of its own fleet. The average water intake of the four capital ships is about 400 tons. When Prince Eugen returned with 700 tons of seawater, 32 main guns were probably scrapped. 5 doors. The secondary artillery also destroyed some. In addition, 3 rangefinders have to be replaced. The hull also needs repairs. Of course, the most painful thing for the earl was the destroyer fleet. 12 ships went out and 5 ships came back. It was more than half lost. If it weren''t for the sacrifice of these little guys, the main fleet might be even worse.


    Although there is no major problem in theory, the combat effectiveness has dropped by at least 20 to 30%. Taking into account the relatively backward maintenance capabilities here in Turkey, the earl still wants to arrange the maintenance and repair of the warship as soon as possible. God knows when the next attack will be.


    At noon on the second day after the night attack, the prince finally got Earl Spey¡¯s telegram, and Tirpitz who sent the telegram was also a mixed bag. He really didn¡¯t expect the Earl to have such a bold son, and came up with Such a big movement! What I didn''t expect was that I actually won! When he first saw the telegram, the Secretary of State of the Navy even had a feeling that the world was crazy, brave, and cowardly. Of course, no matter what, the battle of Crete was finally won, which is a good thing!


    "Admiral House, the French fleet has been folded by half. At this time, the Austro-Hungarian fleet should execute the converging order?" The prince nodded in satisfaction after reading it.


    "But the French fleet is still much stronger than ours." Admiral House called reluctantly. Once the fleet left, he would really become the commander of the navy with little ships. After all, Earl Spey was a lieutenant general. , If he goes, the issue of command power cannot be straightened out. Then he can only stay on the mainland and manage the port, submarines and some auxiliary ships. For a naval commander, this is a very difficult thing. From the bottom of his heart, it is normal for him to be somewhat resistant to this.


    However, war is not a treat for dinner. The prince understands Admiral House''s mood very well, but what must be done must be done. And not only to do, but also to do a full set: "I will ask Count Spey to cooperate in the operation. In short, within a week at the latest, preferably within the last four days, I hope the main force of the Austro-Hungarian fleet can reach the Dardanelles. This is not a suggestion, this is an order!" The prince emphasized. "Considering that Constantinople has relatively few supplies, this time I hope the navy will bring along several fast ships that originally belonged to Germany. They can install some artillery, fire control systems or other useful accessories and machinery. Equipment." This time the prince is not only going to empty the fleet, but also to move the warehouse of the Austro-Hungarian Navy almost! After all, the main fleet is gone, and those things in the warehouse are also kept. Might as well take it away together.


    At the beginning of the war there were a total of three large fast cruise ships belonging to Germany in the Mediterranean. The tonnage of these cruise ships was between 150,000 and 20,000 tons, and the slowest ones were all over 23 knots. After the war, I went to the Austro-Hungarian port for refuge. Considering that it will be used as a transport ship instead of a luxury cruise ship, the Austro-Hungarian Navy took another two months to remove some unnecessary settings and cabins above, and added some equipment and utilities. Something you can get. It was changed into a naval high-speed transport ship. Not only can it transport coal and ammunition, but also 350 main guns, rangefinders, large turret parts, and so on.


    Speaking of this, Admiral House has no reason to shirk. In the afternoon of the same day, the admiral compiled the roster of warships that could be mobilized this time and handed it to the prince.


    The specific organization of the entire fleet is as follows. There are two joint force-class super dreadnought ships, namely the Joint Force and the San Esteban. Two Radecki class quasi-fearless ships, the Radecki and Franz Ferdinand, one armored cruiser, the St. Georg, and two destroyers Unit.


    In addition to the three transport ships that were originally converted from German high-speed cruise ships, there are four other types of auxiliary ships accompanying the fleet. It carries a large number of supplies and spare parts. This is almost the entire possession of the Austro-Hungarian fleet. After these warships are gone, only one Radecki-class quasi-fearless remains, a few old cruisers, and several coastal defense battleships built in the 1990s. The submarine is out.


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 Chapter 1000： ready to go

    Sometimes, it¡¯s troublesome to act too quickly. For example, in the operation of Earl Spey, the French fleet was hit by a submarine the next day, he took all the elites directly up to copy people¡¯s hometown, and then it succeeded. Up! This made the prince and the others feel that happiness came too quickly, and was a little uncomfortable. But no matter what, just prepare immediately, the fleet can set sail at any time, the only trouble is the hoisting and preparation of materials. And Earl Spey¡¯s fleet will need a period of rest after returning to port.


    "Up to three days to prepare! On the fifth night, Lieutenant Admiral Negovan¡¯s fleet must appear in the Marmara Sea!" The prince finally made the battle determination on behalf of the Austrian Emperor! Three days of preparation time, and departure on the third night. This is a well-thought-out plan. If the time is too long, I am afraid that something will happen. The time is too short to finish loading things. Moreover, the Spey fleet also needs to repair the fleet, not to mention entering the dock for repairs, at least get a plug to plug the breach at the battleship''s waterline, and then drain the stagnant water.


    Considering the huge size of the fleet after the confluence, and the need for long-term attrition wars at sea, as well as the lack of the ability to manufacture 350mm armor-piercing shells in Turkey. So this time the Austro-Hungarian fleet almost took away the large-caliber naval artillery shells from all the naval ports along the Adriatic Sea. On the Santa Isabella transport ship, more than 4,000 rounds of 350mm shells and some propellant packs were stored.


    Taking into account the concealment and anti-submarine problems of such a large-scale fleet, other warships of the Austro-Hungarian fleet have specifically strengthened their mine clearance and reconnaissance work near the Otranto Strait. Hit by a submarine at night. Then we can only blame bad fate. The fleet will set sail at 5 pm on the third day and pass through the Strait of Otranto at the highest speed. If no accident occurs, it will enter the Mediterranean Sea by 8 pm and use the last ray of sunlight during the day to pass through the most likely submarines and mines. The ambush area.


    determines the moment of the attack, so the course must be decided. After exiting the Adriatic Sea, the nearest route is naturally through the Kihira Strait between mainland Greece and Crete, but the French fleet is deployed here, although people have been smashed by two bricks, right? But it is still not something the Austro-Hungarian fleet can afford. Therefore, the best route is to bypass Crete and pass through the strait between Rhodes and Karpathos. It is close to the mainland of Turkey, and the situation in the strait can also be learned through some offshore ships. Moreover, it is far from the French fleet and the probability of encountering is relatively low.


    It stands to reason that when the French fleet has been hit hard and the state is very bad, the Austro-Hungarian fleet can go out by itself. The high speed and night operations most of the time, plus the French are definitely not willing to fight at this time. The mentality of the field, this matter should be stable. But the prince always felt that there seemed to be some problems, and he couldn''t explain it clearly, but he could always feel a hidden black hand behind the scenes making him very uneasy.


    "By the way, where is the Japanese fleet now?!" The prince thought for a while and wanted to ask.


    "This, according to the report three days ago, it seems that the Strait of Malacca has not been passed." Tirpitz is still very competent as a staff officer. Remember Men Qing about things related to the Navy.


    "What about now?" the prince asked.


    "This is not clear, I guess it''s in India." The Secretary of the Navy said embarrassedly.


    "What is it called India?!" The prince was very dissatisfied with this answer. At this time, the prince had not forgotten the Fuso-class battleship that had just beaten the U.S. Navy in the Bismarck Sea battle. In history, this class of battleship was at best quite satisfactory.


    But on this plane? Among other things, from the perspective of the 10 15-inch l42 artillery pieces on it, and the armor that is said to be as thick as the queen and is still slanted, it is absolutely not to be underestimated! Even the prince thought that it was difficult for the 15-inch guns of the Bavarian-class battleships to penetrate the opponent''s main armor from the sidestring. The specific penetration depends on the opponent''s inclination.


    In addition, it is said that the construction cost of 3 million pounds, as long as the design is not particularly bad, and the "sincerity" reaches this level, then the combat effectiveness will definitely not be low. For more than 3 years, there is no rush to work, and there is no overtime pay. The wages of Japanese boatmen are still low, which is 500,000 pounds more expensive than the queen! If there is no corruption, all these real money will become combat effectiveness.


    The most disturbing thing for the prince is, what is the speed of this warship? The Japanese said it was 23 knots. However, judging from the hiding of the speed of the Nagato in Japanese history, 23 knots is definitely lower! You know, the Nagato-class battleship before the big change in history ran at a high speed of 26.7 knots! And Japan¡¯s external claim seems to be 24 knots? Therefore, based on historical experience, Ruprecht believes that it is reasonable for the Fuso of this plane to run 25 knots!


    Well, to put it bluntly, the prince is worried that the British and Japanese will come to Mingxiu plank road to darken the warehouse! Before I knew it, the two Japanese fast battleships and the accompanying British battleships came over! By then Earl Spey¡¯s night raid on Crete has completely lost its strategic value!


    "First send an instruction to our intelligence personnel overseas so that they can figure out the movements of the Japanese fleet as soon as possible."


    "Then immediately contacted the German Emperor, and in the name of the Imperial Admiralty, ordered Count Spey to rush to the outskirts of Rhode Island to meet the Austro-Hungarian fleet. There are also 2 armored cruisers going together!" said the prince.


    "This, is it a bit of a fuss, just a little bit in the northern Aegean Sea?" Tirpitz said unexpectedly.


    "No, this order must be carried out without compromise. If you are unwilling to sign this order, then good, I will contact the Kaiser directly." Military issues, the prince will never back down! "I have a hunch that I will most likely encounter some trouble when I go out this time."


    "If that''s the case, don''t go out?" Tirpitz muttered in his heart. Of course, he didn''t have the guts to say it directly.


    But no matter what, the prince¡¯s authority on naval issues was achieved with real swords and guns. After Operation Thunder Thurbrus, no one can find the prince in naval tactics issues anymore, so although Tirpitz has some Unwilling, but still doing what the prince asked, the telegram was sent out, and the change in the battle of the Mediterranean finally reached a critical moment!

 Chapter 1001： Fleet from the east

    Chapter 1001 The fleet comes from the east 1


    "The Germans are really decisive. Although they have not experienced many battles, the German Navy is more radical and bolder than their army, but at the same time it is not reckless. It is a difficult enemy to deal with." Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi After looking at the telegram forwarded from the British, he couldn''t help muttering to himself.


    In the past two days, the night battle in Crete has also been sent to Kato Seiyoshi''s desk by telegram. After reading the telegram, Kato Teiyoshi couldn''t help but squeeze a cold sweat in his heart. This was not only because of the quality of the German fleet and the amazing results, but also the Japanese lieutenant''s uneasy that the Germans played too much. What a fate!


    The so-called soft ones are afraid of the hard ones, and the hard ones are afraid of death. In Kato''s view, if you entangle with opponents like Earl Spey, you would have to keep one eye open every night, right? God knows when, this German fleet smeared and copied it!


    Although Japan also has the name of the third navy in the world, how do you say it? Compared with the world''s largest Britain and the world''s second-largest Germany, the size of the Japanese navy is really not enough. If the world''s number one Britain is a lion. The German Navy is a black panther, lacking in strength, but more than agile, and if it is in good condition, it can still make the lion unable to eat. But what about the Japanese Navy? It''s definitely not a wolf, but a bobcat at best.


    Or to put it another way, if everyone pulls out the battleship squadrons, the German High Seas Fleet will definitely not be able to beat the British Empire''s Great Fleet, but at least it has a quality advantage and a quantitative advantage. Even if the High Seas Fleet is dead, the large fleet will not be much better. It can be done. But what if the Japanese fleet is pulled out to fight the high seas fleet? It is impossible to say that a capital ship of the High Seas Fleet is not sinking. But at most it is a matter of one morning, and the number of battleships sinking is not more than one hand. Then the Japanese Navy decisively GG.


    Check out the cleanliness of the 6 Bavarian dry British battlecruisers and super fearless! Kato Seiyoshi''s brain is a little numb! The horror of this TMD, let alone Bavaria, even the worse Helgeland-class battleships have made the Japanese navy a great enemy. After all, they have a good record. The queen who has drew with the British in the Indian Ocean is also in the North Sea. Knocked off the British war patrol. In the assessment of the Japanese Navy, the combat effectiveness of the Helgeland-class battleship is higher than that of Nevada and the Queen of the United Kingdom, and the Japanese have also noticed that it seems that the German 350MM naval gun has a higher armor-piercing capability than the British. Human 15-inch naval gun? !


    Therefore, it is impossible to say that Kato Teiyoshi is not worried or worried, let alone him, even the top Japanese are paying great attention to this battle! Not only pay attention to the enemy and the victory and defeat, but more importantly, don¡¯t break the battleship. The two battleships Fuso and Hyuga are the most elite battleships of the Japanese Navy and the treasure of the Japanese Empire. If it''s a ship, how do you fight behind?


    Therefore, Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi walked very carefully along the way. The two fast battleships and 8 destroyers have maintained a speed of about 16 knots. This is not to say that the Japanese fleet cannot run at high speeds, but because the destroyers have limited endurance. If you run at the top speed, it is estimated that the fuel will run out after one day... The supply ship cannot run at a speed of more than 20 knots, and it is impossible to supply the Japanese fleet once a day. Therefore, the Japanese fleet has a sprint ability, but it can''t run too high speed...


    According to the original intention of Kato Seiyoshi, after the Japanese fleet and the French fleet merged, it would be fine to directly follow the current. Anyway, the Allied Mediterranean fleet is in an absolute advantage. As long as the Germans dare to come out, then it will be fine to beat down the dog with the French. , You won¡¯t suffer from the many boats and guns on your side, right? The Fuso-class battleship was not a British battle cruiser and exploded at one point. To be honest, the defense of the Fuso-class battleship is much higher than that of the Queen-class. The 330MM armor belt is as high as 3.8 meters, which is an absolute conscience! And tilted 18 degrees. During the test, the Japanese Navy used the British 15-inch L42 artillery to simulate shooting from a distance of 8 kilometers without penetration! According to Lieutenant General Kondo Motoki Shipbuilding, Japan Design Bureau, it is, "We can hardly imagine any artillery in the world that can penetrate such strong side armor."


    But things are different now. It seems that the French fleet is about to collapse? ! The Spey fleet becomes active. What if the Austro-Hungarian fleet also becomes active? To tell the truth, if the two Allied fleets converge, the French fleet might not be an opponent. You must know that if the Confederate fleet merges, there will be 6 fast battleships, 2 quasi-dreadnoughts and 3 dreadnoughts. Armored cruiser. The paper strength has been faintly higher than the French Mediterranean Fleet after the heavy damage. Although the German fleet was also consumed after a night battle, God knows whether the Germans now have the idea of ??making persistent efforts.


    And this time, the British were also anxious, they couldn''t stand the impact of the Mediterranean crash!


    "Your Excellency Commander, the British seem to be here." At this moment, a subordinate pointed to a plume of smoke that appeared on the sea level in the distance. "It was confirmed by telegram that they were the British Indian Ocean Squadron that came to join us.


    "Well, let''s meet the Allied Alliance." said Lieutenant General Kato Sajiki.


    When the two sides were close to the visual distance According to the usual practice, the British fleet fired a salute to the Japanese fleet (Sajiki Kato is Lieutenant General, and the commander of the British Fleet Hall is Major General.) Meet the requirements. Naturally, Seiyoshi Kato had no reason to refuse, so after a while, Major General Hall, who was taking the Transportation Agency, came to the deck of the Fuso. Looking at the three huge dual 15-inch turrets on the front deck of the Fuso and the 200-meter-long hull, Major General Hall could not help but breathe a sigh of relief and said in his heart, "It seems that there should be no problems with the operation this time. Right?"


    "First of all, I am very grateful for your coming. The Imperial Navy Department has notified us of the relevant situation. I am very happy to learn that the Royal Navy will fight side by side with the Imperial Japanese Navy. Now, if it is convenient, can you say What about your plan?" After finishing the courtesy, the two sides decisively entered the subject.


    According to the original plan, after the Japanese fleet entered the Mediterranean, it would be fine to directly cooperate with the French fleet. There was nothing to do with the British. Originally, the main force of the British Mediterranean fleet had been transferred back to the mainland, and the Dreadnought was assigned to the large fleet of Jericho. Handed over to the Strait Fleet. The British could not even find a battleship in the Mediterranean.


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 Chapter 1002： Fleet from the East II

    Chapter 1002 The fleet comes from the east 2


    But now, has the situation changed? After the French fleet was hit hard, the British hurriedly withdrew from the Indian Ocean Squadron a two former Dreadnoughts to join the Japanese fleet, and then went to support the French fleet together. And Major General Hall is the commander of this fleet. Under his command, he owns the Quasi-Fearless Edward VII and the Nelson two former Intrepids, as well as a light cruiser and 4 destroyers.


    Don''t look down on this thing. In the current situation of the British Indian Ocean Squadron, being able to extract these two quasi-fearless ships is quite a shame! You know, the British navy in the Indian Ocean is called a miserable one. When going out, I don''t know when I can run into the Su Xiong fleet. I can''t fight, let alone run. The battleships and armored cruisers of the British Indian Ocean Fleet that were killed by Su Xiong are more than one hand... These two ships are the Royal Admiralty Department and I really can''t stand it anymore. The two fairly good quasi-fearless ships are temporarily deployed to Ceylon, so as to avoid being killed.


    "Our first task is naturally to rendezvous with the French fleet first, but after the rendezvous, based on the results of the high-level consultations between Britain and France, our fleet will join your side in the blockade of the Otranto Strait to prevent the Austrian-Hungarian fleet from moving from the Adriatic. It happened that the sea came out and even merged with the Spey fleet." Major General Hall said in a serious tone.


    The British are not stupid. They naturally know what the Allies most hope and want to do. After all, people have dominated the world''s oceans for hundreds of years. One of the essence of the navy lies in the two characters. Why does the Spey fleet have to fight it? Isn''t it just to make the French be honest? And now, the focus of the two sides is on the word confluence. The Allies want to join forces, and the Allies naturally cannot let the Allies think. Otherwise, let''s not talk about the Mediterranean form, the Russian fleet in the Black Sea is completely dead! The combined fleet of the Allied Powers is at least three times that of the Black Sea Fleet! How does this mess with the Russians? !


    "This plan is very reasonable. As long as the French fleet can watch the Spey fleet, then we can completely block the Otranto Strait." Kato nodded and said.


    "The plan is like this, but before, we still need to rendezvous with the French fleet first, because they have a lot of warships damaged in battle, many warships need to be towed back to the port for repairs, and escorting these warships back to the French mainland requires additional strength." Major General Hall said.


    "Let''s do this first, but we must be fast. The Germans are not ignorant of our arrival. If they want to reunite, I am afraid it will only be a few days later. Without us, the French fleet may not be able to cope with this situation. ." said Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi.


    "No problem, our supply ship is already waiting in the Gulf of Aden. After the supply is completed, we cross the Red Sea at full speed. After Alexandria replenishes the destroyer, we can directly merge with the French fleet." Major General Hall said. .


    "That''s good, let''s work hard for victory together." Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi said with a smile. However, when he said this sentence, he always felt that the situation was not too much, maybe it was instinct, maybe it was a guess, he felt that his life in the next few days would definitely not be very comfortable... ..


    So, just as the Austro-Hungarian fleet was about to rush out of the Adriatic Sea and join the Spey fleet, the Japanese and the British were racing against the clock and rushing towards the Mediterranean. With the fuel and supplies provided by the British, Japan The speed of the fleet is also very fast, reaching 20 knots directly! Had it not been for the speed of the two British former Fearless, the Japanese fleet could have been faster!


    And on the night the Austro-Hungarian fleet rushed out of the Adriatic, the British-Japanese combined fleet had also passed through the Suez Canal, and made its last supply before confluence in Alexandria! The Spey fleet once again embarked on the journey after a simple repair and maintenance of the four battleships. At this moment, the wind is surging and the undercurrent is surging.


    "If nothing else, at most 4 hours, we can join the Spey fleet. By that time, we will become the most powerful maritime power in the Mediterranean. If the French do not want to be killed, they can only go from the east. Get out of the Mediterranean!" Lieutenant Admiral Negovan was standing on the bridge of the flagship Joint Force, looking at the rising sun in the distance.


    The place where the two sides meet is near Rhode Island, and now, the voyage is about 70 nautical miles away. So far, the entire fleet has gone smoothly without encountering any large surface ships of the Allies. Well, very good, it seems that today is my lucky day!


    "We''d better send a seaplane to search the nearby waters. After all, we are relatively close to Alexandria. There may be a fleet of Allied countries around. In addition, we''d better also determine the location of the Spey fleet." Colonel Jordi thought for a while and said. Converting 70 nautical miles into kilometers would be no more than 120 kilometers. This distance is already within the flying radius of the seaplane. If you are lucky, if the second earl is not late, the seaplane sent can be found 120 kilometers away. The Earl fleet.


    "Yes, we send 4 seaplanes and divide them into two directions One direction is northeast, looking for the Earl''s fleet, and the other direction is south, keeping alert on Alexandria." Lieutenant General Negovan nodded. Said the head.


    What the Austrians did not expect was that just as the Joint Force and St. Esteban were about to release the seaplane, a white ghost had arrived near the fleet! "I seem to see something extraordinary?!" When Masao Takeda inadvertently turned his head and saw the long-distance warship on the sea, the Japanese navy seaplane pilot was stunned!


    In the distance, two battleships equipped with 8 large-caliber artillery are sailing at high speed to the northeast. The slender hulls, the turrets with back and forth, and the iconic triangular masts, as well as the flying shear bows like long swords. . Unintentionally, it revealed the German ancestry on it, and now, the only one that fits this status in this sea area is the combined force-class battleship of the Austro-Hungarian fleet! Looking at the back, the two are smaller and did not adopt a back-up layout. There are 4 battleships with 12-inch guns on the four corners of the hull, which are obviously the Radecki-class battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Needless to say, the identity of the last large battleship should be the only armored cruiser in the Austro-Hungarian fleet. Looking at this posture, the Austro-Hungarian fleet almost pulled out all of their possessions!


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 Chapter 1003： Encounter one

    Chapter 1003


    Behind the main fleet are 3 big 4 middle, a total of 7 transport ships. On both sides of the fleet, a destroyer detachment was deployed. The entire fleet quickly headed northeast in a three-row formation, and the speed is estimated to be around 20 knots!


    "The kingfisher found the Austro-Hungarian fleet, they all came out, five large battleships and a large number of destroyers, they are right in front of my eyes, in the southwest of the fleet!" The telegrapher in the back seat was also shocked by the situation. , He reported immediately! At this time, the seaplane was not far away from its own fleet, about 30 kilometers away. The Fuso released this seaplane for training purposes. By the way, it was a shock to the submarine that might be nearby, but the Japanese did not think of it. The thing is, this little guy actually found the Austro-Hungarian fleet heading to Rhode Island!


    This quite unexpected and nervous news was instantly sent to the battleship Fuso via radio waves, and when Kato Seiyoshi received this telegram, he felt a little bit in his heart, as well as a faint expectation! This worry, but the feeling of wanting to fight at the same time made him feel very strange! Although the German navy and warships were famous after the outbreak of World War I, the Japanese navy was also not muddled! And especially if your warship is 6,000 tons larger than the opponent and at least ¡ê400,000 more expensive than the opponent, it is said that if nothing happens, you should have the advantage, right?


    "What is General Hall''s opinion?" Kato Seiyoshi asked.


    "General Hall meant to intercept! We can''t let the Austro-Hungarian fleet easily rendezvous with the Spey fleet. What''s more, the other side seems to be carrying a lot of supplies and accessories!" An officer pointed to the British warship behind. Semaphore said.


    "Then let''s start! Let''s take a look at the condition of the Austro-Hungarian fleet!" said Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi, and then the staff on the battleship Fuso began to map the routes of the two sides based on the collected information. At this time, the British and Japanese fleets are heading to the northwest, while the Austro-Hungarian fleet is heading to the northeast. The straight-line distance between the two sides is about 40 kilometers, but because of the tendency of relative navigation, each other should be able to see their opponents at most 15 minutes. And at most half an hour, both sides can bring each other''s warships into the range of their guns!


    "Just tell the French that we have encountered the Austro-Hungarian fleet! I hope they will support it immediately!" A moment later, Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi added another order. Inwardly, Kato Seiyoshi still felt a little unstable... So he decided to greet the Frenchman first, but what he didn''t expect was that his greeting only brought him a sense of psychological security, but it actually caused great trouble for the British and Japanese fleets.. .....


    "Your Excellency Commander, our radio personnel have just intercepted a new high-power signal source!" On the sea nearly 80 kilometers away from the Japanese fleet, a huge fleet is sailing southwest, and the leading flagship The high-flying lieutenant general clearly made his identity clear. He had just severely damaged the French fleet in the night attack not long ago, and the Earl of Spey quietly entered the Aegean Sea again, but this time, according to the previous script , I seem to be just picking up a friend.


    But now things seem to have changed! A sudden strong radio signal broke the calm on the sea! "This doesn''t seem to match the script!" The earl muttered to himself after listening to his subordinates'' report. According to the previous agreement, the two fleets will maintain strict radio silence unless they reach the scheduled assembly point or encounter an emergency. However, from the location, the new radio signal source seems to be a little far away from the scheduled meeting point. , And the location is not right, a little too close to the south.


    "Your Excellency Commander, we seem to have some trouble. After receiving all the telegrams, we found that we could not decipher this telegram! This is not any kind of password we encountered before! And it was definitely not sent by our people. "Five minutes later, Major General Schultz said with a green face.


    "Fuck! This TMD is not right!" Earl Spey immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. This is no small matter! The undecipherable telegram illustrates a problem. It must be the Allied fleet! If the password is completely different from the previous one, the problem will be even more serious! This can only mean two possibilities. One is that the other party suddenly chooses to change the password, and this means that the other party will have a big action. After all, the password security just used is the highest! And the other possibility is that a new force suddenly broke in! Either way, the impact is not conducive to the Allies!


    "Fleet-scale radio communications, brand-new passwords and techniques!" The count couldn''t help but breathe a cold breath. He felt that he and the Austro-Hungarian fleet seemed to have fallen into a pit...


    "Is the Japanese fleet coming?!" Schultz said with some concern.


    "It seems possible at the moment! The Japanese fleet is not terrible. What is really terrible is when the Japanese fleet merges with the French fleet! Where is the French fleet?" The earl stood up and walked a few steps to the top of the chart. It marked the position of its own fleet, the expected route of the Austro-Hungarian fleet, and the approximate location of the new signal source!


    "We seem to be in big trouble!" The earl''s voice trembled a little It''s really cool to hold the power that can change the situation in one day, but the huge power also means huge. Responsibility, when things are a little bit beyond one''s expectations, it is impossible to say that the earl is not afraid! Because losing is not just a problem of self-determination, it even directly affects the national fortune of an empire! Affect the destiny of thousands of people! And now, the location of this anomalous signal source is right in the middle of your own fleet! Cut at the meeting point of both sides like a sharp blade!


    If the Japanese and French fleets are now converging, then the Earl¡¯s fleet will definitely not be able to fight, and even open a hang, so that the Austrian-Hungarian fleet suddenly come to join him, and then have a battle with the Allied fleet. , After all, Earl¡¯s 4 battleships were all wounded. Adding the Austro-Hungarian fleet in time, hitting the opponent''s fleet consisting of 2 Fusang, 3 Brestani, and 3 Gupa-class battleships is absolutely useless! What''s more serious is that I discovered the problem myself, but the Austro-Hungarian fleet does not seem to have discovered this fleet that suddenly appeared!


    Count Spey could feel a drop of cold sweat falling from his head, and it clicked and fell on the table.


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 Chapter 1004： Encounter two

    Chapter 1004


    The earl rubbed his face with his hands to calm himself down. He began to analyze the current situation. According to the information provided by Schultz just now, according to the information provided by the submarine force, the French fleet was still anchored at the original anchorage at least at five o''clock this morning, so it has been at most 3 to 4 hours. The average speed of the French fleet is about 16 knots. If you start from Crete, it can travel about 60 nautical miles. That is, it is less than 120 kilometers, so I can''t get here!


    So good.... Then the earl''s thoughts suddenly came through, yes, the French fleet can''t make it through! The time is wrong! If you can''t make it, then the earl is still afraid of a hairy! Who are you? It can''t be the British fleet anyway! The biggest is the Japanese fleet! I now have 4 fast battleships in his hands, and the Austro-Hungarian fleet also has 2 fast battleships, if I can run into it! I wonder if I can''t beat it!


    "Holding the grass, I scared myself..." The earl wiped a cold sweat. "If the French are not smart enough to fool us with a fake fleet, then we might have something else to gain this time." The count said with a slight smile. However, this time the earl¡¯s estimate is somewhat optimistic. At this time, they are still more than 100 kilometers away from the signal source. If sailing at the current maximum speed of 21 knots in the fleet, it will take 2 hours to arrive in the best case. ! And fifteen minutes later, the Austro-Hungarian fleet has sent information, and they have already played against the Japanese fleet!


    "It''s too early!" The count said helplessly. Now I need about two hours, and the Austro-Hungarian fleet is about to face the Japanese fleet. If the leader is Su Xiong, then the count is not worried. After all, Su Xiong has been fighting Thomas for more than 2 hours. Excellent. But if we change to the Austro-Hungarian fleet, this situation is hard to say.


    "This position is not so good! The speed of the Austro-Hungarian fleet seems to be a little faster than expected." Kato said with dissatisfaction after putting down the telescope in his hand. At this time, the position of the Japanese fleet entering the battlefield is not very good. The fleet is located almost exactly north of the Austro-Hungarian fleet. Judging from the expected route, the Austro-Hungarian fleet will just pass by itself. A huge T-shaped stick directly to the north...


    If you want to break the opponent''s plan, it is not difficult, but two Fuso-class battleships need to leave the team to accelerate forward, and then stand in front of the Austro-Hungarian fleet. The British fleet at the back looked for a chance to insert into the opponent''s formation to fight, how do you say? A bit similar to the retro cut tactics. There are certain risks.


    But if you don''t do this, the position of the British and Japanese fleets will be very passive. Even if the fleet quickly turns to the northeast, then the two fleets will sail in parallel, and a good interception will reach a pursuit. And if this were the case, the results would not be much better, because dragged down by the fearlessness of the two former British ships, the speed of the British-Japanese fleet seemed to be slower than the other side...


    In fact, this is easy to understand. After all, the battleship Edward VII and the USS Nelson came all the way from the Indian Ocean. Fuel can be replenished, but mechanical fatigue cannot be helped. And when they came out of the Adriatic Sea, it was a distance from the British fleet...


    At the same time, the Austro-Hungarian fleet also discovered the British and Japanese fleets that were not good. Lieutenant General Negovan took up the telescope in his hand and observed the opponent in the distance. The numbers here are similar. The next two ships should be the fearlessness of the British. And the two in front? It seems that I have never seen it before! And according to approximate calculations, this ship is a bit long!


    "We have met an opponent and are ready to implement the No. 3 plan, and at the same time contact Earl Spey, hoping that he can quickly bring the fleet to support!" Lieutenant General Negovan said. Although I didn''t plan to fight this time? But if you don''t prepare a few plans, it would be too fake! And this time it happened to be used! The so-called No. 3 plan is a plan when the forces of both sides are almost equal.


    With the order being issued, the Austro-Hungarian fleet began to change. Under the cover of 6 destroyers, 7 transport ships began to leave the battlefield and speed up to the scheduled meeting point agreed with Count Spey. According to the earl¡¯s call back, this At that time, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet had arrived in the intended sea area. Not surprisingly, the transport fleet leaving alone will join the Spey Fleet in an hour. And the Austro-Hungarian fleet that has abandoned the burden can also fight against its opponents. The opponent is 2 Super Fearless, 2 Pre-Fearless, and on our side are 2 Super Fearless and 3 Pre-Fearless, I feel that I am at least not at a loss here. ! Coupled with the prestigious name created by the Helgeland-class battleships, a BUFF called self-confidence has been added to the Austro-Hungarian fleet!


    Under the cover of the Austro-Hungarian combat fleet, the transport fleet began to accelerate to leave, and the Japanese fleet was also ready. The two Fuso-class battleships finally fired their first shots on the European battlefield!


    "The fleet is processed at full speed, heading towards 2 o''clock, we will overtake them!" Kato Sadakichi ordered! At this time, the battle was inevitable. The excitement and tension before the battle made the Japanese lieutenant highly concentrated. He now feels like a machine and began to follow the pre-war plan step by step. carried out! Now, the first thing the Japanese fleet has to do is to accelerate and move to the front of the Austro-Hungarian fleet. After turning to the north, cutting across the opponent¡¯s course, forming a T-shaped head. At the same time, its own fleet will lean back against the rise. The sun interferes with the other party''s ranging!


    All the boilers of Fuso and Hyuga have been operating at full capacity. The stokers sent large chunks of Welsh anthracite to the boiler warehouse. When the temperature and pressure inside the boiler reached a certain level, the fuel injection port at the top of the boiler began to speak black. The brown heavy oil is sprayed into the boiler, and the blower blows the air drawn in from the outside into the boiler, and the fuel and coal inside begin to burn in the presence of oxygen. The constant flow of boiler water is turned into steam here, and then sent to the gas turbine cabin located at the rear of the boiler warehouse through dozens of kilometers of gas pipelines. The four turbines roared with sufficient gas supply!


    "The output of the power system goes up straight!" "46,000 horsepower, a speed of 22 knots." "65,000 horsepower, a speed of 23.3 knots." "76,000 horsepower! A speed of 24.8 knots" "83 thousand horsepower! A speed of 25.2 knots!" About 15 minutes later , Fuso and Hyuga almost reached their current top speed!


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 Chapter 1005： Fight

    Chapter 1005


    But unfortunately, the Japanese suddenly discovered that the two Austro-Hungarian battleships on the opposite side seemed to be faster than them! After all, the long voyage has caused some trouble for these two Japanese battleships. If they are in good condition, the Fuso can reach a speed of about 26 knots or more!


    Realizing that they seemed unable to surpass their opponents, the Japanese also temporarily abandoned their previous plans, and engaged the Austro-Hungarian fleet in an almost equal situation. The distance between the two sides gradually approached. When the distance was 19 kilometers, the joint force was 19 kilometers apart. The battleships made their first volley!


    The four barrels spewed out a flame of more than ten meters, and then the thick and long barrel began to retreat, and four armor-piercing shells weighing 635KG flew out of the barrel at an elevation angle of 25 degrees, drawing elegant lines in the air. The arc. At the same time, the side of the Japanese battleship hull in the distance also burst out with fires, and the artillery shells of both sides crossed in the air and then flew towards the opponent.


    boom! A series of water jets soared into the sky around the fleet, but due to the hull tremor caused by high speed and the factors of too long distance, both sides were far away from the target in the first round, but only from this round of confrontation, each other faced each other. There has been a rough estimate of the level.


    "This is a good shot!" Lieutenant General Negowan/Lieutenant General Kato Sadakichi said in his heart. After the first round of test firing, most of the Japanese fleet¡¯s shells landed on the sea about 900 meters away from the Austro-Hungarian fleet, while the Austro-Hungarian fleet hit a little worse, about 1,000 meters away from the Japanese fleet. At this time, the speed of both sides can be more than 25 knots! And the distance is about 19 kilometers!


    Subsequently, based on the impact point and the position of the opponent''s warship, the fire control system began to make new adjustments and settlements. One by one, black dots representing the moving position of the opposing battleship appeared on the coordinate map, and then the second round of data was sent to each gun position through the rangefinder and the calculation of the direction angle. After 30 seconds, Austria-Hungary The second round of the fleet''s salvo has begun!


    The Japanese are slower. The British 15-inch L42 artillery is really good. It can be used for 2 battles. It is not only because of the large number, walking, and the power after the new ammunition is very good, but it is a pity that the British The servo equipment is relatively poor, and because the breech latch is relatively slow, it takes more than 40 seconds to complete a shot. In the correction phase, the British correction speed is slower.


    But even so, in the first few rounds of shooting, both sides failed to catch the opponent. Speed ??and distance are always the key factors affecting the shooting rate. After a short period of hesitation, there are Austrian-Hungarians who have the idea of ??a good fight. The fleet and the Japanese fleet unanimously chose to reduce the speed and shorten the distance. When the two sides approached 16 kilometers and the speed was reduced to about 20 knots, the shelling between each other immediately became a threat!


    The Joint Force really deserves to be the flagship of the Austro-Hungarian fleet. This warship has the most elite Austro-Hungarian navy officers and soldiers. They have been working with this warship for more than 2 years! When the firing state improved, the joint force''s shelling became more accurate! In the seventh round of the semi-volley, the walking of the 4 shells almost stuck to the left string of the Fuso. The most recent shell fell into the sea 80 meters to the left of the battleship Fuso. The Fuso''s deck is partly wet!


    After a slight adjustment, the eighth round half-volley directly formed a straddle! 4 water columns evenly envelop the most powerful battleship in Japan! "We caught the opponent!" The gunner said excitedly.


    "Immediately transfer to the effective shooting stage and use a full volley attack!" Jordi said with some excitement! After the order was given, the Joint Force finally leaned like an angry lion crazily toward the Fuso with deadly flames. The 8 thick and long barrels burst out splendid fireballs at the same time. The flames and smoke from the gun salvo even temporarily covered the entire battleship!


    One by one dark red fireballs quickly rose to the sky, and slammed straight over with an aura of destruction. In the tenth round of the salvo, a burst of fire suddenly exploded on the side string of the Fusang! The Joint Force has made the first hit of the battleships of both sides since the start of the war!


    The hit was close to the Fuso''s command tower, accompanied by a roar! A large number of fragments and flames instantly imprinted in Kato Seiyoshi''s eyes, as if being hit by a heavy hammer, the entire battleship seemed to sway.


    "It''s okay, this level of blow can''t destroy us." Seeing some panicked subordinates, Kato Sadakichi said calmly. The fact is that this is the case. Apart from stripping a large number of hull plates from the hull, this gun did not cause much damage. The main armor belt, which was 330mm thick and inclined at 18 degrees, successfully knocked the shell into pieces! After the gunpowder dissipated, a huge black scar appeared on the side of the Fuso, but overall, it was of little significance...


    And just before the cheers of the Joint Force celebrating its first hit have not fallen, this Japanese battleship with the highest combat effectiveness subsequently scored a hit! A walk with 10 artillery is more beautiful than 8 artillery! Without straddling, the Fuso directly smashed a 15-inch shell weighing 871kg on the front of the Joint Force 1 turret!


    "At the time felt like an earthquake, with ten thousand big bells roaring in your ears! I felt dizzy for several minutes, and mine Hearing did not return to normal after 15 minutes!¡± The gunner in the No. 1 turret recalled after the war. This shell was also unable to face the frontal armor of the nearly 400mm turret. The shell left a shallow pit over 6 inches deep on the front face of the turret and turned into countless fragments.


    Like two heavyweight boxers, after the first round of trials, the two found that their firepower seemed a little insufficient to face each other''s defense! So the two sides who were eager to win at the same time took the same choice and got closer!


    Both sides have reasons to win, and there are reasons to choose! Lieutenant General Negovan''s confidence is based on the prestige of the German warships in previous naval battles, and the actual performance of the Helgeland-class battleships in tying the queen! At the same time, the high rate of fire of the Hardy turret. In terms of short-range shooting, Lieutenant General Negovan thought he might not be at a disadvantage, and maybe after he gets closer, he can punch through!


    So Lieutenant Negovan first commanded the Joint Force to approach the opponent! In order to knock open the opponent''s iron box!


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 Chapter 1006： Bloody Battle One

    Chapter 1006 Bloody battle (1)


    The Japanese have even more good reasons. I have to say that the Japanese navy is still very detailed. They have studied every battle of the German navy. Especially the fighting between the Su Xiong Fleet and Thomas Fleet is the focus of attention. They found that the fundamental reason for the Su Xiong fleet to have a certain advantage in the battle was that it could penetrate the queen''s armor. And if it is assumed that the queen can block the German 350MM naval guns, if the projectile capacity is simple, the queen should be similar to the Helgeland-class battleship. The former has a large caliber and a heavier single-shot weight, and the latter has a high rate of fire, but light shells. The damage to the non-core area is actually half a catastrophe!


    After a series of comparisons, the Japanese believe that their warships are **** (large tonnage), armored defenses are good enough (330MM tilted 18-degree armor makes you trustworthy!), the caliber of the artillery is one inch larger, and the number is 2 more! It¡¯s NB if you get close to yourself, and the Japanese also have similar ideas to Negovan. If they get close, they might break through....


    The two battleships, like fierce beasts with red eyes, rushed forward without hesitation, and then engaged in what can be called a terrifying battle! When the two sides pulled in at 13,500 meters, the two battleships were covered by the flames when they fired and the water column produced when the opponent''s shell fell into the water! Like an ancient Titan giant, desperately brandishing the lightning and sword in his hand and hitting his opponent!


    A few minutes later, two huge fireballs once again rose from the huge hull of the Fuso. One of the fireballs fell on the tail of the battleship, smashing the seaplane facility behind the main artillery group to fragments, while the other shell hit At the bottom of the No. 2 chimney, with a loud noise, half of the flue was blown to pieces. Although honeycomb armor prevented large pieces from entering the lower power compartment, it still made the middle of the hull smoke billow... ....


    The Fuso did not make the opponent proud for too long. Two 15-inch shells once again hit the Joint Force. One shell directly hit the light protection zone at the bow of the warship. The size and impact of the 15-inch shell was really terrifying. A 2m-long hole was torn at the slightly upper part of the bow waterline! And it blew the rear cabin into a mess, and another shell hit the armor belt in the middle of the hull. Although it still did not penetrate, the violent impact caused part of the armor back plate to break, and there appeared between the two pieces of armor. A slender crack!


    The continuous shelling finally made the spirits of the two killers clear. In this ideal situation, the fight to the flesh and the knife to the blood made each other feel a bit of horror, and the solution was less than 10 In minutes, the United Force hit its opponent 6 times! The Fuso also returned the opponent 4 times! Piles of flames blew on the hull from time to time. The violent explosion and the broken bridge are endless. When the secondary artillery of both sides also began to fight, the flames and smoke of gunpowder spread quickly on the deck like demon blood!


    Boxing takes 3 minutes a round, with 1 minute break in between. This short burst of hits made both sides feel a little overwhelmed. After a while, the boat¡¯s little **** United Force took the initiative to release the smoke and pull away. The Fuso also did not keep up with the distance, and adjusted its speed and course appropriately.


    "The bow was hit twice, the secondary armor belt was pierced twice, more than 700 tons of water entered, the warship had a slight bow, a flue was hit, and the exhaust gas was poured back into a boiler chamber. I am afraid it will take a while for the failure. The fire on the ship can be quickly controlled, but one of the barrels of the No. 3 turret was blown off, and the servo of the other one had a problem. But it should be fixed soon." Huo Erdi reported to Negovan.


    "It seems we have encountered a strong enemy this time." The lieutenant general touched his chin. "Hold on, I believe that Earl Spey will come here before the French!" Ten minutes later, under the command of the Lieutenant General, the Joint Force launched another attack!


    The situation of the battleship Fuso on the other side was also not very good. According to Kato Seiyoshi, this battle was much harder than God¡¯s dealing with Nevada. The gun mount of the third turret was hit by a 350mm shell, although it did not penetrate, but The turret was temporarily stuck, and a shot was hit near the drive shaft at the rear of the hull. The outer armor was penetrated. Although the shell was blocked by the dome in the end, it still seemed to have some influence on the navigation of the battleship. . It also brought in at least 300 tons of water. The few shells that hit the armor belt of the hull were nothing but a crack. After putting out the fire hastily, the Fusang rushed up again without hesitation! Lao Tzu is a warship of 32,000 tons! What are you afraid of! Kato Sadakichi said in his heart.


    Both sides took a break, rolled up their sleeves and continued to do it! But when the two warships fought together again this time, the situation was a little different!


    "The opponent''s defense seems to be beyond our imagination!" When once again saw a cannonball hit the Fuso''s sideline and turned into a large firework, a drop of cold sweat fell on his head. Once, the Austro-Hungarian Lieutenant General''s choice was even more extreme! The two sides were once close to 12 kilometers! This distance is already a face-to-face melee for the current battleship!


    The Joint Force¡¯s shelling is still precise and rapid, as terrifying as a fierce cheetah! In this close hand-to-hand combat the remaining 6 artillery pieces on the Joint Force had a super high rate of fire of 25 seconds! Already approaching the theoretical rate of fire of the naval gun! You need to know that the shooting in actual combat needs to be adjusted and aimed, unlike when determining the theoretical rate of fire, you only need to complete one cycle! The raindrops fell on the Fuso¡¯s deck, and even the United Forces stuck 3 rounds on the Fuso¡¯s face in a salvo!


    Almost at the same time, three huge fireballs rose from the Fuso¡¯s hull. One of them directly broke the No. 2 chimney into pieces, and the other shot from the upper gallery of the Fuso. The 6-inch gun directly exploded more than ten meters in the air, and at the same time, a large number of shrapnel penetrated the compartment of another gun position, and beat the dozen gunners inside into a piece of flesh! Then a shell hit the bow of the Fuso. Accompanied by the sound of metal tearing and explosions, the fragile armor belt was directly torn through a hole of more than ten square meters! This round of shooting immediately scarred the Fuso!


    But the Fuso, which dominates the Far East and beat the Americans, is not good. If the United Force''s attack is like an epee, then the Fuso''s attack is like a heavy hammer! Although the number of hits is not as good as the opponent''s, every time it hits it is terrible!


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 Chapter 1007： Blood War II

    Chapter 1007 Bloody Battle 2


    A shell penetrated the upper deck from the place between the No. 3 turret of the Joint Force and the front bridge. After easily tearing the upper deck, it slammed into the main horizontal armor above the engine room. The horizontal armor was really powerful and blocked the blow. However, the huge impact force caused a large piece of steel plate to bend and crack. The steel storm formed by the direct breaking of the back plate at the rear swept through the lower steam pipes, and several steam pipes were directly blown into fragments, up to more than 200 degrees. The high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor diffused instantly, and screams came from the cabin after a while. This shot caused more than 30 crew members of the Prinz Eugen to be scalded and burned, and a steam turbine was stopped due to insufficient steam.


    Another shell hit the sidestring of the Joint Force once again, and this time, although it was still unable to penetrate the sidestring of the Joint Force battleship with a hooded structure, the violent impact had obviously exceeded the sidestring of the Joint Force. The limit of the support structure! This time, it was not just the backplane that was broken. The hull measurement and structure behind the backplane were also destroyed. Several transverse steel structures were directly twisted into twists by the huge impact, and the outer armor plate was also pushed laterally. More centimeters! A longitudinal crack more than 2 meters long appeared on the side string of the Joint Force.


    And when the shell exploded, countless fragments and turbulent seawater squeezed in from the cracks. They broke the partitions and poured into the hull, turning a condenser tube on the side of the hull into fragments. With the loss of condensate, the water supply to part of the United Forces boiler became a problem.


    One turbine stalled, and the other third of the boilers faced insufficient water supply. The United Force''s speed dropped suddenly! After a new opening was opened, more than 400 tons of seawater poured in. In addition to the previous influx of seawater, the bow and hull of the United Force have been loaded with nearly 1,300 tons of seawater! The battleship had a left tilt of about 7 degrees and a bow tilt of about 5 degrees!


    If the United Force brought serious trauma to Fuso, then under the impact of the 15-inch L42 sledgehammer, the United Force received a certain degree of internal injury!


    "We don''t seem to be able to beat our opponent!" Negovan suddenly realized that the situation was a little out of control. So far, according to my own observation, the Joint Force has hit the opponent at least 15 times. And he also suffered more than double-digit shells. But now it seems that the power and firepower of the Fuso on the opposite side is pretty good, but it is much worse on my own side. There are still 6 artillery pieces left to use, and the power output has dropped below half of the peak. The highest speed is estimated. It''s 18 knots! There is a problem with this rhythm!


    On the Fuso, Kato Seiyoshi was also shocked! He has never fought such a fierce battle before. To be honest, people have also experienced a hundred battles, okay? During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, he participated in the final siege of Mainz, fought the Americans off the coast of the Philippines, and fought against the Russian navy in the Russo-Japanese War. Among them were fierce battles. But this time the opponent''s combat power and strong willpower still shocked Kato Seiyoshi, even a little scared! After all, the dozen and a half shells fired on his battleship was not a joke, and the battleship on the opposite side was hit with at least 10 rounds of 15-inch shells, and it was still strong, which made him feel a little unbelievable... ..


    The Fusang was also uncomfortable, even if the opponent was hitting a dozen solid iron bastards, it weighed more than 10 tons! Smashing at the end speed of more than 600 meters, can it feel better? The No. 3 turret was hit again, and the two barrels were directly cut off. Three cracks also appeared on the side of the hull. The bow was pierced three times and more than 700 tons of water entered. The drive shaft at the stern is damaged, and there seems to be some problems with the steering gear?


    The shells that hit the rear seaplane zone eventually detonated the fuel tank below. The fire was not yet fully controlled, and it was spreading along the deck and lower compartment to the front No. 5 turret. The destroyed smoke exhaust equipment also caused heavy smoke to flow back into the power cabin, and some fires appeared inside the hull. These problems seem to be minor temporary problems, but after a long time, it is hard to say what will happen... ..


    Therefore, when the United Force once again chose to pull out the smoke screen and prepare to stay away, Kato Sadakichi hesitated and did not choose to keep up with the pursuit and fight, but also moved away temporarily with a tacit understanding. At this time, if someone looked at the battleships of the two sides from the perspective of God, they would find that the Fusang was really not in vain, and 3 million pounds was worth the money!


    The firepower systems of both sides are still well preserved. If you consider the amount of projection, the Japanese still have a bit of advantage. The round rate of fire and the combined force are an average of 2 rounds per minute, and each round is 635KG. The Japanese have a slower rate of fire, but they can average 1.2 to 1.4 rounds per minute. The weight of the shell is 871KG. And they still have 10 artillery... In terms of destructive power, when it is also unable to penetrate each other''s core compartments, the 15-inch shells of the 871KG1 are obviously a grade higher than the 350MM shells. In terms of damage, Fuso is at least not lower than the United Force. Then, after considering the weight of both sides, put it in a boxing match. How can the Fuso''s 6,000-ton tonnage be considered a heavyweight higher than the latter?


    The actual damage of the two sides is similar. When the RP explosion table is not considered, the Fuso naturally has a certain advantage. In fact, even if the core area of ??the warship is theoretically immune to the penetration of the opposite shells, it will not work if it suffers too much. If Kato Seiyoshi didn''t leave this time, and continued to fight without giving the Joint Force any time to breathe, the latter would be really dangerous. The power is generally cut off, and the circuit supply has some troubles due to the damage of the circuit. The damage to the pipe and the fire require electricity. In addition, the speed of the warship has dropped again due to the inability to effectively control the spread of the fire during fierce fighting. It''s already very dangerous.


    What about Fuso? The firepower remained intact. Although the power was also damaged, the main body remained intact, but the speed exceeded the Joint Force, and the water intake was not too much. Compared with the huge hull, the fire is not too much of a problem. After two rounds of fighting, the Fuso actually has some advantages. However, for the sake of safety, Kato Seiyoshi did not expand it. After the opponent chose to evade temporarily, Fuso also pulled out the smoke screen and stepped back. After the war, the Japanese lieutenant general admitted that this was the hardest and bloodiest time in all previous battles!


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 Chapter 1008： Change the cannonball

    Chapter 1008


    Compared with the close hand-to-hand combat between the Joint Force and the Fuso battleship, the latter two battleships fought more steadily. The San Esteban and Hyuga kept shooting at a distance of 15 kilometers. And because the two battleships have not been in service for a long time, the combat effectiveness of the battleship is also relatively low. Compared with the bombardment efficiency of the first two "brothers" who easily throw more than a dozen shells on each other, the latter two "Junior" is worse.


    After the destroyer and the former dreadnoughts formed a group, the captain of the San Esteban Colonel Setz thought he should be more stable. After all, it is now certain that the Earl¡¯s fleet is nearby, as long as they can be towed. Just come. And Major General Sunmura Ryuo, the captain of the Hyuga, held the same view, thinking that he could only be a "fuse." After all, various RP incidents in naval battles are hard to guard against. If there is another accident on the Fuso, he can at least guarantee the retreat of two precious fast battleships.


    But although not as fierce as the "predecessors", as the most terrifying war machine of this era, the battle between San Esteban and Hyuga is equally thrilling! Compared to the No. 4 ship of the Joint Force-class battleship, which has just served for a few months, the Hyuga has been in service for more than half a year, and this time the Japanese army has transferred elite troops. Therefore, the tactical level is still higher than that of the opponent. After the eighth round of the battle, the Hyuga first formed a straddle shot and hit the opponent in the tenth round of attack!


    The first shell hit the back of the No. 2 turret of the San Esteban. The main horizontal armor of 90mm thick blocked the 15-inch shell from the heavy blow, but a dozen kilograms of picric explosives exploded inside the warship. Caused a certain range of fire, the impact is not great. And 2 minutes later, a 15-inch shell that San Esteban replies to Hyuga was successfully bounced off by the 330MM armor plate inclined at 18 degrees. This time, even a seam was not punched out... .


    And when the third shell hit by the San Esteban was once again bounced off by the sidestring main armor belt, Colonel Setz issued the first command about artillery after the war began. "Swap armor-piercing bullets with semi-armor-piercing bullets. We can''t penetrate their armor.


    The main artillery shells of the Austro-Hungarian fleet are divided into four types, like the German navy, with 350MM artillery as the standard. The first type is a normal armor-piercing shell, which usually contains about 15 kilograms of TNT explosives. Mainly used to deal with capital ships. The second type is a grenade, which is usually filled with 60 to 80 kilograms of explosives. The third type is an extended-range artillery shell designed for longer range. The shell weight is generally about 450KG. Only the grenade does not have armor-piercing shells. About 40KG.


    This time, Colonel Seitz chose a semi-armor-piercing projectile. The armor-piercing ability is between the armor-piercing projectile and the grenade. According to the design goal, it can penetrate the defense of the armored cruiser. At the same time, there are more charges to improve the aftereffect. And this time Colonel Seitz chose this shell. When asked after the war why he chose semi-armor-piercing bullets to attack his opponent, he explained this way.


    "When the third shell was bounced off by the opponent''s armor, I suddenly realized that we could not penetrate the opponent at a normal distance. Their main armor belt and turret armor had withstood the test, so I could only Take their non-key defense areas and bridges." To put it in a simpler and clearer way, if the main armor belt is not penetrated, it will only be set on fire.... It is similar to the suffocation of high-explosive bombs back then!


    In fact, because of the proper choice of bombs, the San Esteban actually occupied some advantages on the scene after the start! The first semi-armor-piercing projectile hit the main horizontal armor behind the Hyuga No. 3 turret. It was also unable to penetrate. It was also fired. However, the double charge was ignited with great strength. The yellowish brown produced by the picric acid charge The flame spread quickly to the surroundings like a flowing liquid. When the unexpected Japanese damage control team came here, the fire area full of poisonous gas, flames and dense smoke had expanded to the vicinity of Hyuga¡¯s No. 1 electric motor compartment. Because of the protection of the armor plate, the motor compartment itself will not be a problem, but it has blown out a few cables that convey electric energy! This directly caused the efficiency of the No. 3 turret to be greatly reduced, and at the same time, because the Japanese damage management team did not equip enough asbestos fire-proof clothing, they were restrained in the face of the fire.


    The second shell hit the bow of the Fuso. Although it was a semi-armor-piercing shell, the 350MM artillery showed that the armor belt of less than 6 inches still penetrated... The shell exploded immediately after penetrating the hull, and the violent explosion caused serious deformation of the hull structure directly from the rear! A large piece of armor was pushed directly into the ocean from the inside, while the other piece of armor was directly blown out! Somewhat similar to the air brake of an airplane, a large piece of armor plate was directly crossed. Destroyed the front shape of the Hyuga''s bow.


    However, such an attack is still a last resort after all. In the case that neither side can effectively penetrate the defense of the other side, the balance of the war is gradually inclined to the Hyuga. The first real damage to the battleship''s combat effectiveness was made by Hyuga~www .novelhall.com~A 15-inch armor-piercing projectile hit the No. 1 turret of the San Esteban. The collision of the rupture caused the turret No. 1 turret to be deformed, and the breakage of an armor plate directly caused the rotation mechanism of the turret. The two artillery pieces temporarily lost their function.


    Fortunately, the San Esteban responded with a shell after 2 minutes. The shell hit the right side of Hyuga''s 4th turret and exploded the thick and long 15-inch cannon into two ends. One of the barrels weighing more than 30 tons slammed into the No. 5 turret behind. With a violent collision and a series of sparks, the optical sighting equipment on the top of the No. 5 turret was directly smashed. The violent impact also caused some problems with the pitching equipment of one of the guns on the No. 5 turret.


    Although the two sides exchanged two artillery pieces, it was 4 to 5 before, and now it is 3 to 4. The Austro-Hungarian fleet is the one that suffers, but because the two sides are still considered "sane." At the same time, there is a certain gap between the artillery skills and the "predecessors", so compared to the 40 minutes, the **** combat, the combined force of the greatly reduced combat power and the Fuso, the state of the two battleships is very good, if If the fight continues like this, San Esteban and Hyuga say that persisting for one hour is not a big problem....


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 Chapter 1009： The battle between quasi-fearless

    Slide 1009


    If it is said that the Japanese navy has a slight advantage in the four ultra-fearless battles between the two sides, then the situation of the three quasi-fearless ships in the Austro-Hungarian fleet and the two quasi-fearless ships of the British are different! Whether it is the number or quality of battleships, whether it is the number or quality of **** warships, it seems that the Austro-Hungarian fleet dominates. In short, when the two sides meet, the commander of the Austro-Hungarian Quasi-Dreadnought Squadron, Rear Admiral Vilennik discovered My own advantage is a bit big! You can win A in the past!


    The actual situation is indeed similar. The two Austro-Hungarian fleet¡¯s former dreadnought battleships Radecki and Ferdinand have been well maintained and replaced the twin 240MM second-level main guns with single-mounted 12-inch ships. gun. The 12-inch firepower of the 6-door side string can fully achieve long-range shooting. Moreover, this 12-inch naval gun is the same model as the 12-inch naval gun on the German Navy¡¯s dreadnought, and the armor penetration power is guaranteed. The armored cruiser St. Georg can actually be regarded as a trumpet fearless, in addition to its small artillery circle.


    What about the British fleet? The 12-inch artillery used by the battleship Edward VII was the 12-inch L40 artillery, the artillery before the fearless... And the second level main gun has only 4 single-loaded 234MM guns, this gun circle is too small, you can''t change it if you want to change it!


    The situation of the battleship Nelson is better. The tonnage of the battleship is almost as strong as the fearless. It has 4 12-inch L45 guns like the fearless, and 10 234MM guns... If it is necessary to carry out "fearless" modification, it is practical and possible to replace the 4 double 234MM artillery turrets with a single installation. But think about it, when World War I broke out, the Dreadnought was transferred to reserve service. Naturally, the wealthy British navy did not intend to ¡°fearless¡± the Lord Nelson. Therefore, the British can only carry one. A lot of 234MM artillery and the opponent are doing long distance...


    To tell the truth, the two Radecky-class battleships were simply firepowered, and they have surpassed one of the early German battle cruisers. The former and the two ships combined to 12 12-inch artillery, while the latter only had 9... ... And Edward VII is not only armed and powerful, but also fearless, armored! The armor height of only 9 inches can only be said to be average. Although the defense area is large, it faces the Skoda 12-inch L45 artillery that is stronger than the 12-inch L50 of the German dreadnought battleship in history... That can only be said to be too crisp! The forehead of the 12-inch turret is fairly strong, but only the 6 to 9-inch mount is more problematic... Well, in short, there are not many places where Edward VII can block the opponent''s 12-inch L45 artillery at a normal distance...


    The tactic chosen by Rear Admiral Velennick was to take advantage of his own long-range firepower, and first concentrate the firepower of a battleship and an armored cruiser to attack the weakest battleship Edward VII, and another battleship to contain the Lord Nelson. Keeping a distance of more than 13,000 meters between them will minimize the power of the British 234MM artillery.


    The battleship Grand Duke Ferdinand and the armored cruiser St. Georg first aimed their fire at the last ranked Edward VII. Six 12-inch guns and eight 240mm guns were aimed at distant targets, accompanied by The rangefinders of the two battleships placed the target in the middle of the cross. After the huge cannonball was pushed into the barrel, the first battle of the two battleships began with the vibration of the turret!


    Although they are relatively old warships, the firepower of the two warships is still not small. The rate of fire of the 12-inch gun can be maintained at 2.5 to 3 rounds per minute. The firing rate of the 240MM gun of the armored cruiser St. Georg even reached 4 rounds per minute at one time! After the two battleships join forces, they are no less than a first-class battleship in terms of projecting capacity! And when the two battleships completed the straddle firing in turn and entered the effective firing phase, these high-rate artillery immediately showed terrifying combat effectiveness!


    The first hit was the armored cruiser St. Georg. On the one hand, the gunners on this ship were all old fried dough sticks. The experience and quality of the fire control officers and gunners who had served for more than 5 years was really extraordinary. On the one hand, the rate of fire is fast, and the rate of orthopedic shooting is also fast! After just 6 rounds of correction, at a distance of 11,000 meters, the St. Georg successfully bit the opponent!


    The first 240MM armor-piercing projectile weighing 230KG directly hit the 6-inch gun gallery armor belt of the Edward VII, and then... Then it actually penetrated! The hard-capped armor-piercing projectile is really powerful. The penetration power seems not to be worse than that of the British 12-inch gun. To be honest, this one was actually pierced. The bottom fuze was activated when the projectile penetrated halfway, and then violently. The explosion directly blasted the remaining armor into fragments. A devastating impact composed of radioactive metal jets and fragments swept the two nearby gun tails. The armor on the side wall of the gun gallery of one gun station was directly smashed into The person was beaten by countless flying shrapnel, and the other gun position seemed even worse. A burning red fragment hit the propellant bag stored in the back of the gun gallery.


    boom! With a loud noise, more than a dozen packs of propellant and at least one-handed artillery shells were detonated. The explosion of hundreds of kilograms of explosives and propellant was astonishing. The middle of the entire battleship suddenly exploded and shot a huge fireball, forming a piece of upper layer. The deck was torn apart, and countless fragments were rushed into the air by the shock wave generated by the explosion, and then fluttered and fell on the surface of the sea several hundred meters in radius, and some fell on the deck, and there was a burst of "shrapnel". rain".


    And the killing effect of another shell is also good This shell landed on the deck above the Edward VII steam engine room. As a former dreadnought ship, the biggest goal is that the horizontal armor thickness is not enough. Think about it. What can the 1.5-inch horizontal armor protect against? Well, this shell was not penetrated, but also blasted through. The 1-inch horizontal armor plus the half-inch backplate actually has limited effect. Then, the soldiers in the engine room suddenly noticed that a flame burst from the ceiling, and then slammed heavily on a running vertical steam engine, accompanied by a violent explosion, dozens of tons of steam engine Together with the bracket next to it, it was blown to pieces! A storm of steel flame and steam covered all objects in the cabin indiscriminately! After a while, the flames burst into the sky, and the power of Edward VII was directly consumed by half!


    And then, the battleship Archduke Ferdinand performed well. A 12-inch shell directly hit the front of a 9.2-inch gun turret. Although the 9-inch frontal armor was almost the same as that of the British Battle Cruiser turret, it was Comparing with the vigorous armor-piercing ability of the German 12-inch L50 in history, the hardened armor of 9 inches can only be smashed into the sand.......


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 Chapter 1010： The Fight Between Quasi-Fearless II

    Slide 1010


    The fire flashed, and a huge bullet hole appeared on the forehead of a single 9.2-inch turret. This shell eventually collided with the body of the 234MM artillery. With a loud noise, the 30-ton body and shells directly turned into A ball of flame! After killing all the personnel in the turret, the fire dragons rushed towards the ammunition rack behind the gun and the lower dressing room. Then, a fire door temporarily saved the warship, but the ammunition rack behind the turret exploded. But the entire turret was blown to pieces like it was sitting on an erupting volcano!


    The larger the two German warships, the easier it was. In less than ten minutes, the Grand Duke Ferdinand had thrown five 12-inch shells into the opponent¡¯s face, and the armored cruiser St. Georg was about to hit it. The 240MM shells are piled up. I have to say that to be able to make such a hit requires not only technology, but also some luck. The hapless Edward VII on the opposite side has not hit the opponent once with its main gun so far!


    "This is a one-sided slaughter. We leisurely shot the British warships in the distance, just like shooting a target. We didn''t have to worry about the firepower of the other party. The British warships were slow and lacking precision, and a few rounds of shells were scattered. Around us, the closest one was 700 meters away. We just sent a round of shells to the opponent from a long distance, until the opponent was riddled with holes!" An Austro-Hungarian Navy after the war The officer recalled the situation like this.


    And just as the defeat of Edward VII has been revealed, the Japanese destroyer forces are also a man. Four 600-ton destroyers braved the Austro-Hungarian fleet to launch a wave of desperate lightning strikes, but this wave of attacks was destined to be useless. The six destroyers of the Austro-Hungarian fleet formed the first line of defense. The two sides shot frantically at a relative speed of 45 knots, just like light cavalry wielding a saber. After one destroyer was beaten into a fireball by three Austro-Hungarian destroyers, the other two destroyers fell under the attack of the armored cruiser St. Georg¡¯s 150MM secondary guns and 88MM anti-lightning guns, only 2 The destroyer hurriedly fired 4 torpedoes, one of which sank as soon as it entered the water due to a mechanical failure...


    Naturally, the remaining three torpedoes could not achieve any results in front of the defensive Austro-Hungarian fleet. After easily avoiding the three torpedoes, the eight 240mm guns of the armored cruiser St. Georg were aimed at The evacuated Japanese destroyer fought fiercely. Even if it evacuated at a speed of 30 knots, the Japanese destroyer would definitely not be able to escape the shells!


    An artillery shell fell into the sea less than 10 meters away from a destroyer. With a dull loud noise, a water column of more than 50 meters rose into the sky. The explosives exploded in the water and produced terrifying high temperature and high pressure bubbles. The detonation produced a huge impact after the explosion. The side of the entire battleship was hit hard by a sledgehammer. Several cracks of more than one meter long appeared directly on the slender hull like a knife. With the influx of a large amount of water, the cracks expanded rapidly. After hundreds of tons of seawater entered, the ship had already tilted seriously.


    After a while, a 240MM shell that hit directly ended the destroyer¡¯s struggle. The shell directly hit the front of the hull, and then hit the bottom of the hull all the way down. A flame of fire shot up into the sky, and the destroyer looked like Being decapitated, the entire bow quickly separated from the hull, and the second half continued to advance due to the huge inertia, which led to more influx of water. In less than a minute, the ship was in a huge The whirlpool sank to the bottom of the sea!


    At this time, the Japanese destroyers finally began to adapt to the cruel naval battles in Europe. Small warships had to use their tails to make ships when the capital ships were not strong enough. When retreating, did they not pull the smoke screen to find death? ! With the help of the smoke canister, the last destroyer finally managed to get rid of the enemy¡¯s tracking, and after a wave of lightning strikes failed to send off three destroyers, the battle in the second half of the fleet was completely collapsed... .


    Edward VII finally couldn''t hold on, the main armor belt at the sidestring of the hull had been opened at least 3 holes, and the light armor protection area at the fore and aft of the hull was penetrated no less than 6 times! The entire watertight compartment on the warring side has been almost destroyed. Regarding the division of watertight compartments, the UK is generally not fearless, let alone a fearless ship. However, the 16,000-ton warship has already flooded 3,000 tons of water. Up to now, it can only be called a miracle that this warship can float on the water! So that even the only tail gun that is still intact can''t fire, because the tilt angle is too large and the gun elevation angle is not enough....


    At this time, the British warship cannot be balanced with water, otherwise the ship will sink directly... "Let the destroyer go over and send it to the bottom of the sea. We have another goal to clean up." Rear Admiral Vilennik said, looking at the battleship that had become a pile of floating ruins in the distance.


    The current situation seems to be very good. After the Edward VII was blown into three stages by two torpedoes and sank into the sea, the current situation is three-on-one. According to a certain theory on the Internet, the dog won! This is indeed the case. When two Radecky-class battleships and an armored cruiser aimed their muzzles at the last Lord Nelson the battle situation in this sub-battlefield has been completely inclined to Austria. The Hungarian fleet.


    The flames of the three battleships completely enveloped the Lord Nelson in the distance. From time to time, there were bursts of violent explosions on the more than 160-meter-long hull. The fire and smoke had completely obscured the battleship, so that the Austro-Hungarian fleet The rate of fire had to be lowered so that the ships could recognize the water column that exploded when the shells fired by each other fell so that they could be corrected.


    If nothing else, the battleship Lord Nelson will never survive 15 minutes! But at this moment, a series of water jets suddenly appeared around the battleship Radecki, and the water jets nearly a hundred meters high made Major General Vilennik feel a bit of fear! "This TM is properly a 15-inch naval gun!" When he pointed the telescope at the huge figure in the distance, he realized that Lord Nelson could not die temporarily! Because the battleship Hyuga has aimed its muzzle at itself!


    "I wipe! The San Esteban will not be over, will it?" A terrible thought came to the mind of Rear Admiral Velennik. "No, no battleship exploded just now."


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 Chapter 1011： Flipped battle

    Chapter 1011


    As a clone of the elite battleship of the German Navy and a work of the conscience of the Bavarian Naval Design Bureau, the St. Esteban will naturally not explode like the British battlecruiser. In theory, the ammunition of this battleship There is no possibility of being killed by a second in the cabin. Thick side-string armor and horizontal armor form a tight armor box, and behind the upper armor there is a thick steel back plate to prevent the armor plate from jamming or falling apart. Both theoretically and practically, the possibility of martyrdom of the ammunition depot caused by surface strikes was prevented.


    And what about underwater defense? The perfect 5-layer defense system, under the protection of the tight empty tank-tank-empty tank and the armored partition behind, as long as luck is not particularly bad, for example, if two torpedoes hit a place, the underwater defense system will be destroyed. , Even water will enter, but the possibility of directly detonating the ammunition depot is almost zero. But how to say? After all, the defense of St. Esteban is a bit worse than that of Bavaria. (After all, where are the tonnage and cost?) So, in this battle, there was an accident...


    Just a few minutes ago, a 15-inch shell fired by Hyuga changed the seemingly balanced situation. After flying a distance of up to 14 kilometers, the shell was less than 40 meters away from San Esteban. When the water entered the water, the hood of the cannonball collided violently with the surface of the water. The conical hood broke into fragments, and the huge reaction force corrected the body of the cannonball. The projectile began to sink in the process. Moving forward, it stabbed the San Esteban like a torpedo.


    And because of the long distance, this shell had already bypassed the lower part of the sidestring armor belt of the San Esteban before hitting the target! And because of the cost, the underwater defense of the St. Esteban is not as straight as Bavaria, and then to the bottom of the ship! The only thing that can be called armor protection is the last lightning protection wall with a thickness of 50mm!


    In terms of penetrating power, the shells are obviously higher than the torpedoes by several grades! The five-layer lightning protection system and layers of thin steel plates originally used to deal with torpedoes are not very useful when facing shells. The thickness of the steel plates is too small, but they are only used to absorb the energy generated by the torpedo during the explosion. Let''s wash and sleep! This 15-inch shell cut through the hull plate like a knife and continued to be layered with layers of high-elastic steel, but fortunately, when approaching the bottom of the tank, the unreliability of the British fuze saved Saint Yi Stewan! This shell was detonated before it penetrated the outer lightning protection system completely!


    boom! The violent explosion inside the hull seemed to shake the entire warship. Although the charge was far less than the torpedo, the destructive power produced should not be underestimated! Several nearby compartments were immediately screened by the turbulent tide and shock waves. Even though there is a heavy oil tank with a thickness of half a meter that absorbs the energy generated by the explosion, some fragments with a large initial velocity and a large weight still hit the last layer of protection of the Eastvan, and some armor connections At first, cracks appeared on the next wall, and then quickly ripped apart under the action of high temperature and high pressure bubbles and water currents. The water flow poured into the ammunition depot in the lower part of the San Esteban 2 turret. What is even more worrying is that the partitions of some cabins are directly bulged by a few centimeters by the huge water pressure!


    As for the water intake, that is not to mention, this shell directly brought nearly 700 tons of water intake to the San Esteban! The entire lightning protection system was battered by implosion shells, and after a sudden heavy blow, the San Esteban, which was somewhat confused, could only immediately pull a smoke screen to avoid subsequent blows from the opponent, and in this way, Created an opportunity for Hyuga to support the British warships behind!


    Originally, at this time, Hyuga planned to support the Fuso battleship that had fought the Joint Force first, but at this time, the Joint Force also pulled out a smoke screen. At the same time, several destroyers that had departed also returned. This made the lonely Hyuga feel a little trouble. After all, in the previous battle, the Hyuga also had a turret stuck and two other barrels were interrupted. The secondary artillery gallery area has also been penetrated many times by the opponent. The 7 6-inch guns on the sidestring have broken 4 more. As for the worse defense of the 3-inch anti-lightning gun, it is a mess..... .. It was a little fictitious to run into a destroyer at this time.


    Besides, Britain and Japan are allies after all. Seeing that their allies are about to be killed, help is always needed! So, after communicating with the Fuso, after the former said that it was okay and that he could stand it, Hyuga decisively pointed the gun at the quasi-fearless Austro-Hungarian fleet behind! Of course, because of distance and angle issues, such shelling is more threatening than actual effects. After all, only four 15-inch guns have a range of fire. Moreover, the distance of 17 kilometers, the speed change rate between the two sides is very large, it is difficult to hit the opponent in a short time.


    If you turn your gaze to the front, although the battle between the Battleship Joint Force and the battleship Fuso is not near the end, it is time to tell the winner15 inch L42 The tube is really not virtual. The 330MM armor with an inclination of 18 degrees is definitely strong enough. Although there is a certain gap with the Bavaria, it is enough in the first battle. After rounds of shooting, the body The combined force, which was significantly smaller, finally couldn''t stand it.


    After being washed by armor-piercing bullets again, the entire superstructure was in a mess, and the armor belts of the hull''s fore and aft were pierced many times. The structure of the main armor belt is fairly complete, but the cracks left by the heavy artillery attack are still shocking. Although the United Force also made Fusang pay the same heavy price, it must be said that in the case of RP balance, the United Force really can''t beat Fusang! What''s more, this time, it seems that Fusang''s character is superior.


    The current speed of the Joint Force has temporarily dropped to about 15 knots, although according to the report of the technicians on the battleship, it only takes half an hour to an hour to repair and block several important pipelines, and the battleship can recover. To 18 knots or more. But the problem now is, no one will give you an hour! After the No. 2 turret was temporarily stuck, only 3 artillery pieces could be used by the Joint Force. And the Fuso has 6 more! The former can''t be beaten, and can''t escape!


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 Chapter 1012： The game turned again

    Chapter 1012


    "We seem to have won?!" Kato Sadakichi said seemingly calm, but everyone next to him noticed that the Japanese lieutenant general was lighting a cigarette for himself with trembling hands. Of course, it''s definitely not fear, but excitement! The thought that the first Allied battleship that was sunk since the beginning of the war was carried out by the Japanese navy, everyone here is extremely excited! This is super fearless. At first, it was slightly dominant in the Indian Ocean and the Queen''s death. Now, although the Fuso has paid a huge price, he finally won! This feat is enough to make himself and the Fuso leave a strong mark in the history of world naval battles! At the same time, it broke the myth that the German battleship would never sink... Ok.


    The current mood of the Japanese is so excited, but what makes them unexpected is that the Austrian on the opposite side is equally excited! From their slightly excited faces, the fear and helplessness before the death of death is not visible at all. Yes, now, the Joint Force is indeed not working, and the state is very bad. If the Japanese fleet is working hard, it will fight for a while and then let the destroyer If you come up to deal with it, I really can¡¯t help it, but unfortunately, from the current point of view, the Japanese seem to be mainly licking their own wounds. It seems that they do not intend to continue to kill themselves within ten minutes, and ten minutes later. , The Japanese have no chance at all!


    At this time, at the downwind position of the battlefield between the two sides, a fleet is approaching quickly. It has to be said that the commander of this fleet chose a very good position. They are facing away from the fighting side of the Fusang. At the same time, because of the wind direction The problem is that a large amount of gun smoke and smog directly blows down the wind direction. This directly affects the observation of Fuso. In addition, it has been inextricably linked with the United Force. The Fuso has temporarily ignored this direction, and it is even more terrible. Yes, Hyuga has already turned her attention to the rear at this time, and is happily beating "Little Penyou". Therefore, Hyuga also did not notice the attacker under the smoke screen!


    "Hold on for another fifteen minutes, and we can bring the Japanese fleet into the range of the naval guns. The ultimate winner of this battle will be us!" Earl Spey wrote in a telegram to Major General Negovan. . Yes, you read that right. At this time, the Spey Fleet finally arrived on the battlefield. The Austro-Hungarian Fleet and the Japanese Fleet were originally engaged in the northeast direction, while the Spey Fleet was in the east, and the two sides were also traveling relative to each other. In this way, the time required for convergence is greatly reduced.


    In addition to his confidence in German warships, the fundamental reason why Negovan directly chose to fight the Japanese fleet from the beginning was that there was someone behind him! Regardless of the situation of the battle, as long as the count can be dragged to the battlefield, that is a sure win! And now, the Earl''s fleet is about to be killed, and the battlefield will turn around in a few minutes! Like the Japanese, when he thought that he could kill a battleship of more than 30,000 tons when he came out for the first time, a battleship of more than 30,000 tons is now the strongest battleship in the Allied countries, Negovan felt that his previous battle was not in vain!


    "The distance to the target is 19,000 meters!" When an officer reported the distance between the two sides to the Earl, Earl Spey nodded slightly.


    "Prepare for battle! The flagship and the Reshardier deal with the Japanese flagship, and the Tegerhof and Prince Eugen deal with another Japanese warship! The fleet spreads out, and you must seize the opponent! The remaining warships are ready to meet the friendly forces, each The ship released the seaplane. Today¡¯s smoke screen is a bit big. We need to rectify the aircraft. Also, arrange some seaplanes and destroyers for reconnaissance. I feel that the French fleet should also be on the way!¡± Count Spey ordered.


    Although a little caught off guard this time, the earl also analyzed all possible situations with the staff in an hour, and then made a plan. Now, the battlefield is still far from winning or losing. After being in place, the Allied Fleet has all its cards! All the navies are pressed here, retreat, or even kill the Japanese fleet is no problem, but the biggest suspense is, when will the French fleet come? The Mediterranean Sea was originally small, and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea was even smaller. The count did not know when the British and Japanese fleets sent the first telegram to the French fleet, nor did they know the specific speed of the French fleet, so naturally he did not know France. When will the fleet come over?


    If the French fleet suddenly arrived on the scene before the Japanese fleet was defeated, then I really couldn''t eat it this time. The current situation is obvious. The two Joint Force-class battleships cannot defeat the two Fuso-class battleships. Although they are not called lying dead, they are at least severely damaged. The situation of the two Fuso-class battleships is still reasonable. Well, although it is also scarred, at least the firepower is maintained and the speed is relatively high. With his remaining 4 battleships fighting the French''s 3 Super Fearless and 3 Fearless, as well as the Fuso and Hyuga who don''t know when they can be released, the count felt a little nervous in his heart!


    Fortunately, before the arrival of the French fleet, I was already there, and within a few minutes, I could bring the two Fuso-class battleships into the range of the artillery. Now I have two ships hitting you and one! I won''t be able to fight again this time, right? !


    In this way, when the Japanese fleet was unprepared, the Spey fleet gave the opponent a hard hit!


    With the issuing of a series of orders The Spey fleet approaching at a high speed of 24 knots began to turn, and gradually adjusted its speed and direction in order to maintain the direction of the Japanese fleet. According to the prior agreement, the four warships began to speak The firepower was distributed to two Japanese battleships, and the huge muzzle was aimed at the behemoths of the sea from Toyo in the distance under the command of the rangefinder.


    18000 meters, 17000 meters, in order to ensure the accuracy of the attack, the Spey fleet only launched the first round of shelling after it was close to 16000 meters! boom! Along with a series of artillery roars, orange fireballs burst out again. In the first round of salvo, more than 10 tons of ammunition flew to the distant target! One by one, dark red fireballs pierced the sky and hit the unknowing Japanese fleet!


    A water column suddenly appeared around the Fusang battleship. If you look from the air, the nearest water column is only about 150 meters away from the Fusang! This distance is already quite close. As long as the opponent makes a slight adjustment, it is very likely that the opponent will be caught in the next round of shelling. Only ten seconds later, when the water column of the first round of shelling has not completely fallen, Resadier The second round of the bombardment of the ship had already fallen, and the landing point of this round of bombardment was closer to the target, and a shell was even less than 100 meters away from the Fuso!


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 Chapter 1013： Run one

    Slide 1013


    "Grass! What''s the situation with this TMD?!" This time, it really scared Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi. Looking at this posture, at least two battleships were looking at him, but when he raised the telescope in his hand, At that time, because of the obstruction of the smoke screen, the distant target can not be seen at all! This made him feel very scared, after all, the invisible threat is really deadly! He doesn''t even know who is attacking him now.


    And when the 8-meter rangefinder on the top of the Fuso mast turned around, the Japanese noticed that at a distance of about 15,000 meters from him, a group of battleships had sneaked up and was pouring deadly firepower!


    "It''s the Spey Fleet?!" When Kato saw through the smokescreen, he finally saw the distant battleships that looked very similar to the Joint Force-class battleships. At this time, Kato was absolutely refreshing. what! Fighting a joint force by yourself is exhausting. just now? Four more ships came on the opposite side. Not to mention Fusang''s current state, even if the state is intact, 1 hit 2 is definitely the rhythm of kneeling! Even the strongest Bavarian-class battleships at present dare not face the two Helgeland-class battleships.


    Therefore, at this time, Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi had only one thought in his mind! Run quickly! To run away is to win! At this time, he no longer dared to hope to sink the two Austro-Hungarian battleships, and absolutely no time to control the besieged battleship Lord Nelson. Compared with his two Fuso, what is the British battleship? Hurry up! While using radio and semaphore to inform Hyuga at the same time, a thick smoke screen sprayed out from the smoke canister on the Fuso hull, and with the advantage of the upper wind, this smoke screen quickly obscured the slender hull of the Fuso battleship Living.


    Pulling the smoke screen, turning, and speeding up the escape, the whole process can be described as one go. When retreating, I did not forget to bring the remaining 5 Japanese destroyers. After all, every warship is a precious asset of the Japanese Navy. Since the situation is irreversible. Under the circumstances, when the British battleship is destined to end, then it is better for everyone to escape quickly.


    I have to say that the Japanese escape is as good as they did when they attacked. However, this time the situation is different. The Germans seem to be able to see the situation on the sea through the smoke screen. Although the smoke screen has been pulled out, the German shells are still chasing them step by step like eyes!


    Although the current state of the Spey fleet cannot be called full of blood and blue, the firepower of two battleships must be much stronger than that of one battleship! Even though the Japanese dodged quickly enough, they were still hit by the falling shells!


    The huge hull of the battleship Fuso has just been turned, because the energy consumed by the turn has further reduced the speed of the battleship, from 17 knots during the previous engagement to about 15 knots. The operation of a battleship is naturally impossible like a car, as soon as you step on the accelerator, the steam pressure will accumulate for a longer time when the steam pipeline is damaged. In this case, when the speed is not pulled up, naturally Very passive. At this time, the Spey fleet naturally wouldn''t give up, and directly chased up, and the distance between the two sides began to close quickly!


    Under the seaplane fire, the battleship Sultan Osman I made the first hit of the Spey fleet in this naval battle at a distance of 13,000 meters! Two 635KG armor-piercing projectiles slid through the air and successfully penetrated the smoke screen. It landed directly in the middle of the hull, and I have to say that the two shells hit in this wave are in very good positions!


    The first shell was launched from the Fuso chimney. Although the Fuso is equipped with flue armor, it is impossible to have the level of armor at the exhaust port, otherwise how can the smoke get out! And this shell just hit this position! After the violent explosion, a fire dragon carrying a large amount of debris and dust was rampant in the flue and the boiler chamber below. Numerous pipes and cabins turned into a sea of ??fire in a series of explosions. This time it was no longer part of the boiler inhalation. Exhaust gas caused the problem of flameout, but the problem of direct fire in the boiler chamber! Although there are not many boilers that were destroyed when they were hit, after the battle, the Fuso''s boilers were almost all replaced...


    The position of the other shell is also very good. This shell directly hit the root of the front triangular mast. No matter how strong the mast is, it will definitely not be able to stop the large-caliber shells! The mast more than 20 meters above the sea fell almost as if it had been beheaded. First, the support column that was directly hit was blown into two pieces, and then the shell exploded and damaged the support next to it. After a series of fractures occurred. With the 8-meter rangefinder on the top, a section of the mast that was more than ten meters in height finally fell down. Fortunately, it did not hit the ship, but in this way, the observation and sighting of the battleship was completely finished...


    There is a rangefinder on the main turret, but in the previous battle, although the turret armor can block the shells, there is no way for this kind of equipment that leaks outside. All the Fuso can use only the No. 1 turret. A rangefinder on the board, and because the location is too low, the observation conditions are a bit bad.


    The Resadiye at the back also made a hit A shell hit the armor belt on the other side of the Fuso. Because of the angle, it was bounced away, except for a deep one. There is no damage except for scratches that are 4 inches long and more than 2 meters long.


    As for the Tegerhof and Prinz Eugen, there was a little trouble dealing with the Hyuga. The six artillery of the Hyuga accidentally hit the Prinz Eugen at a distance of 12,500 meters. The shell hit the latter¡¯s bow position, and it happened that it happened near the original breach. After all, it was just temporarily blocked, and then repaired again. This gun made Ou The crew of the Prince Root had been busy for most of their work. The violent explosion not only tore a hole of several square meters, but also caused the old disease of the Prince Eugen to recur. In a few minutes, more than 600 water was flooded. Ton.......


    But after all, two fists are harder than four hands, and heroes can''t hold back many wolves. Under the continuous roar of the 12 main guns of the two Joint Force-class battleships, Hyuga is no better than Fuso. When two 635KG armor-piercing shells hit the Hyuga No. 5 turret almost at the same time and directly exploded the two 15-inch L42 main guns into twists, Hyuga also decisively...


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 Chapter 1014： Run two

    Chapter 1014


    Fuso and Hyuga, who were spotted by four German fast battleships, were desperate for part-time jobs for a while! The two sides have moved closer to within 12 kilometers recently! Almost every 20 seconds, a wave of shells will land next to the two Japanese battleships or in the middle of the tenth ring... The smoke screen released by the smoke cans can no longer conceal the fire from the two Japanese battleships. Even without the help of seaplanes, the German battleships can still clearly determine the location of the Japanese battleships!


    boom! The Fuso was hit again, this time the shell hit the stern of the hull, and the entire stern seemed to sway under the heavy blow. The power supply to the stern of the hull has almost been cut off, and most of the passage is dark. Only near the bullet hole can you see some light. The wreckage is distorted to the crumbling cabin, dense poisonous gas and flames, plus I don¡¯t know. What fell again turned the second half of Fuso into a **** on earth.


    Because the **** is facing someone, there are naturally many shots in the rear. In less than 20 minutes after the Spey fleet joined the battle, the Fuso was hit by at least 3 shots from the main gun in the tail! In addition to previous hits, the secondary armor belts on both sides of the tail were almost smashed into a sieve. Almost no armor plate was intact, either there was a huge perforation on it, or it was twisted after being affected by the explosion. In other words, being torn apart and half pulled, the whole tail is terrible!


    As the water inflow at the rear gradually reached 1,200 tons, a large amount of seawater was swarming up along the deck, and the rear area for parking seaplanes had already been submerged, did the surging waves even backflow into the shooting 5 Inside the turret, and a large amount of water ingress caused this artillery to be directly abandoned...


    At this time, Kato Seiyoshi really felt the horror and blood of the war. For the first time, he felt that he and the battleship might be broken to pieces in a second! Then he sank to the bottom of the sea. Only now did he realize that he was not as firm as he thought. The muzzle of the enemy ship in the distance was constantly shining with fire. Every explosion made his heart shake, and he felt a kind of collapse and collapse. Powerlessness.


    "Every hit is a disaster, which means a new death storm swept the warship. We are bleeding all the time. We can always see mutilated corpses and blood donations everywhere in the cabin, in the corridor and on the deck. , The battle has reached the present level, we have run out of oil, and the remaining artillery is constantly neighing, but this is just a dying struggle of a dying person, we don¡¯t know when it will die, maybe just one shot The position of the shell hit was just right, and the Fusang would never see the sun tomorrow."


    "We tried our best to flee to the northwest. The battleship groaned heavily all the time. Not only did we think that the opponent''s blows, but the furnaces, turbines, motors, and artillery were all at their limit! Excessive damage and wear made these originals? The smoothly-running machinery decayed step by step, just like a patient who was already dying." After the war, Kato Seiyoshi recalled the situation at that time.


    In fact, this is the case. Even the Earl thought he could sink these two warships in this sea. At this time, the remaining Japanese destroyers rushed up again, facing 4 tonnages a little bigger than them. Ten times the behemoth, five Japanese destroyers launched their final desperate charge, and a torpedo was thrown into the water one after another, rushing in the general direction of the German fleet.


    Such a lightning strike was destined to not hit the target, but it still interfered with the Earl¡¯s pursuit. In order to avoid torpedoes, Sultan Osman I and Reshadia were forced to change course. Of course, these destroyers also failed to escape to heaven under the firepower of 4 fast battleships and numerous **** warships!


    More than a dozen warships and dozens of rapid-fire guns of various calibers roared frantically, forming a moving net of fire on the front of the entire German fleet, and three of the Japanese destroyers that rushed up like moths to the fire did not even have time to turn around. Torn to pieces by the flying shells. One of the other two destroyers was hit by a 350MM armor-piercing projectile, and the other was hit by two Austro-Hungarian naval destroyers that were besieged, chased and intercepted. At a distance of less than 500 meters, they were bombed by torpedoes from opposite sides. It was crushed, and just like that, in the first naval battle after the Japanese Navy came to Europe, all 8 destroyers were destroyed!


    However, the efforts of the Japanese destroyers still brought opportunities for the two capital ships. The five destroyers probably bought Kato Seiyoshi about 20 minutes, and during this time, the Fuso and Hyuga pulled out about 4 kilometers. The distance between the left and right, at this time, the distance between the two sides is more than 17 kilometers, and the hit rate of the Allied warships has dropped drastically.


    By the way, there is one more ship here. The only remaining British battleship Lord Nelson failed to escape. He did not have the defense and speed of the Fuso-class battleship. At the same time, he was besieged by 5 quasi-fearless ships, plus 3 destroyers. In this case, this British battleship can only have one result, and that is sinking!


    This time the Austrians were obviously not willing to entangle themselves anymore. After the Lord Nelson was beaten to death, a destroyer leaned up and used three torpedoes to finally kill the last fearlessness of the British Royal Navy! A water column of more than 100 meters high rises from the ammunition depot in the front of the Lord Nelson The front of the hull seems to be dragged out of the water by a giant hand, then it breaks, and after a while, it sinks In the vast ocean, when this British battleship was also defeated, only two battleships Fuso and Hyuga remained on the entire sea...


    Just when Kato Seiyoshi was in despair, and even most Japanese naval officers and soldiers believed that they had no hope of surviving, a telegram rekindled hope for the Japanese.


    "My fleet is rushing to the battlefield, I hope your navy can hold on for 30 minutes!" Kato Sajiki dare to say that this is the most delightful and exciting telegram he has received in his life! This is like a person who is about to drown and suddenly finds a lifebuoy next to him! And this time, the French finally did something right. They were indeed about to rush to the battlefield, even faster than the telegram said. In fact, if you look northwest from the top of the Hyuga¡¯s mast, you can already I found a column of smoke appearing on the sea level! In the case of relative navigation, maybe you can meet in less than half an hour!


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 Chapter 1015： Otherwise, lets talk about it!

    Chapter 1015 Let''s Talk About It!


    At the same time that Kato Teiyoshi received the telegram from Lieutenant Admiral de La Perel, Count Spey shook his head helplessly, because just now, a seaplane in charge of alert also found that it was heading towards the battlefield. To be honest, the speed of the French fleet¡¯s emergence is somewhat beyond the count¡¯s expectations. According to his estimation, the French fleet should be in the northwest of Crete. It stands to reason that at the speed of the French fleet, even It is absolutely impossible to reach the battlefield so quickly if it can reach 20 knots.


    The actual situation is like this. After the British and Japanese fleets arrived in Alexandria, the British had notified the French fleet, and with backup, the French fleet''s range of activities also increased. When the battle began, the French fleet had already moved to the east of Crete, and after receiving the telegram, it began to sail southward at full speed. Fortunately, de La Perrell finally did one thing. The French fleet finally arrived on the battlefield before the Spey fleet completely drove the Japanese into the sea.


    "What to do?" Major General Schultz, chief of staff, asked the earl with a serious face. Success is here. If you are lucky, you can send a battleship of more than 30,000 tons to the bottom of the sea in the next minute. This will be the most powerful battleship destroyed by the Allies since the beginning of the war. Such a record is enough to shine in history, not to mention If the Japanese fleet is killed, the situation in the entire Mediterranean will be subversive. Even after the repairs are completed, the German fleet will come out and the French can be tough! It is impossible to say that there is no temptation for such a result!


    "How long will the French fleet come over?!" the count asked.


    "At most half an hour." Schultz hesitated and said.


    "Half an hour!" Earl Spey sighed for a long time, and a kind of helplessness surged from his heart. For half an hour, the Earl kept thinking about the time needed and the opportunity for himself to evacuate, even though it was far away. The two Japanese battleships are already crumbling, but their huge size and fairly complete armor boxes allow these two battleships to take up strikes far beyond the current state of display.


    And if you extend your vision to the entire theater of operations, then the current situation is like this: General Negovan¡¯s 2 fast battleships and 7 supply ships can only continue to drive towards Rhode Island at a speed of 16 knots. The quasi-fearless members of the Austro-Hungarian fleet stayed here with themselves, but because just now in order to chase the enemy, the fleet was a bit scattered, and it would take some time to gather the warships again.


    And if there is a disadvantage in the battle with the French fleet, then he can run away, but whether the quasi-fearless people behind can run away is unknown. Even if the fleets of the two sides are equal and one side is ready to fight, if the other side cannot even gather the fleet, then there is no need to fight!


    The earl really hesitated at this time, huge interests and responsibilities were weighed on his shoulders, one step forward, waiting for him may be a glorious victory, or it may be an abyss. And in this situation where a World War might decide life and death, the earl is really undecided!


    "Collect the fleet, let''s go!" About 5 minutes later, Earl Spey glanced at the two Japanese battleships still staggering in the distance and finally made up his mind. Schultz and others did not question the Earl''s decision. Signal flags and telegrams quickly conveyed the Earl''s order to the entire fleet. The four fast battleships began to turn, and waited for the arrival of the former Dreadnought fleet that had just handled Lord Nelson in the distance. The earl is really ready at this moment. If it doesn''t work, everyone is ready to take a shot...


    "Oh my God, I really sympathize with the Japanese. I was violently beaten when I first came to Europe. Their army is like this. Their navy is doing better, but some of the fortunes are not good." Looking at the distance to myself. Of the two Japanese fast battleships, a French officer told his colleagues.


    When the two Japanese battleships and the French fleet converged, the French were able to observe the two battleships at close range. Only after they really felt how fierce and brutal the battle was just now, so many people secretly thanked that they were The besieging Japanese, not the French!


    "You can hardly find a complete cabin in the entire superstructure of a battleship. There are ruined walls, twisted and broken steel beams, fragments and burning black unknown objects, billowing from the bridge. The smoke and fire, the destroyed gun bays and the masts that were cut in half, the two previously majestic warships are now just piles of garbage floating on the sea.¡± A French officer described two Japanese ships. The scene after the battleship escaped from death''s sickle.


    While a small group of French officers and soldiers were making comments on the Japanese warships in the distance, Lieutenant General de La Perrell kept staring at the Allied Mediterranean Fleet, which was gathering formation in the distance, a somewhat bolder view to others. Plans are brewing in his heart!


    "There are only 4 Confederate fast battleships on the opposite side, and these 4 battleships have just participated in a night battle before. If our intelligence does not have a big deviation, then their combat effectiveness is currently at most 70% of the peak period! In the case of dreadnoughts, except for the firepower of the two Radtzky-class pre-dreadnoughts, which are quite goodThe remaining 3 are all armored cruisers, and their artillery penetration capabilities are insufficient. What about my side? There are 3 super fearless, 3 fearless and 2 Dandong-class battleships. I seem to have a certain advantage?!


    "Report to the Japanese fleet and ask about the situation of their allied fleets." Lieutenant General de Laperer thought for a while and said. At this time, the pressure on the lieutenant was still very high, and an Austro-Hungarian submarine led him. A capital ship can also be understood as an accidental factor, or throwing the pot below. But the last night battle was different. As the commander of the fleet, De La Perel had to take on considerable responsibilities. If nothing was done this time, then when the French fleet went back to rest, I am afraid that his naval fleet commander Can''t keep his title?


    The advantage on the battlefield and his position gave the general an idea of ??taking risks! But before that, the general still intends to ask about the situation of the battle just now.


    "The two fast battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy that came to converge have been severely damaged. The previous speed can only be maintained at about 15 knots. The situation of the Allied Mediterranean fleet is not very good, at least the firepower feels incomplete."


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 Chapter 1016： Dont intercept the fleet going home

    Chapter 1016 Don''t Intercept the Fleet Going Home


    Kato Seiyoshi¡¯s answer is fairly objective. The Joint Force and San Esteban really have no combat effectiveness, and the speed is very low. This is true, and the situation of the Allied fleet is also not good. Otherwise, it will not let the two. A Japanese battleship has survived till now...


    However, it would be different if this kind of words fell into De La Perel''s ears. He was eager to fight, and even just wanted to find a reason for the pursuit, he understood it as the Allied fleet vulnerable? At least he wrote in his post-war summary... Therefore, the lieutenant admiral with increased confidence decided to rush forward and rip off a piece of meat from this tired behemoth! Even if it can''t be wiped out, at least the combined forces and the Saint Esteban should be kept, right? !


    This is how Lieutenant General de La Perel thought and did the same. "Order the fleet to change course and prepare to pursue the Allied fleet! As for the Japanese? Let them do it yourself!" So, after 4 minutes, the flagship Brestag turned first, followed by Lorraine and Provence. , And the 3 Gupa-class battleships and 2 Dandong-class battleships behind, a total of 8 battleships lined up and chased in the direction where the earl left! It''s like a shark that smells fishy!


    "The French are catching up! They seem to have discovered our course, sailing directly to the south of Rhode Island. If we keep the current speed, then they are likely to block our way home." Just before the earl gathered the dreadnought battleship , And when preparing to return home, an officer said after holding the telegram just forwarded by the seaplane.


    "What?! The French dare to come over?!" The count said unexpectedly, but he still walked a few steps to the chart. At this time, a route marked with a red dotted line was extending from the battlefield to the northeast. The Frenchman Not stupid at all. He didn¡¯t plan to chase the Earl¡¯s fleet because it was inefficient. Rapperel directly targeted the two Joint Force-class battleships that were about to die. The battleship left the battlefield first, and went north to Rhode Island after a simple self-rescue. It was equivalent to walking two short sides of a triangle. The French chose the long side directly, and the distance was closer. The French fleet seemed to be faster than The two Austro-Hungarian battleships are even faster now! If nothing happens, maybe in 2 hours, the French fleet can directly cross the route of the Austro-Hungarian fleet! Waiting for the opponent to bump into it!


    The earl looked up and looked at the sky. It seemed that it was time for lunch. If nothing else, the French would have another afternoon to fight against himself! The original seemingly simple rendezvous task was so entangled that the earl was very surprised.


    "I chose to avoid, just want to avoid unnecessary fighting, but if the French still want to try, I don''t mind teaching them how to fight naval battles!" This time, the count was really upset. He never Once so angry! There is a saying in Europe saying don¡¯t stop the fleet going home, and there is also a saying in the ancient East that a dog jumps over a wall in a hurry, and a cat bites a person in a hurry!


    "Report the speed of each ship in the fleet."


    "The speed of the four fast battleships can reach more than 24 knots at any time. The speed of the former Dreadnought squadron is around 19 to 20 knots. The speed of General Negovan¡¯s fleet is currently 16 knots. It is expected to reach 18 knots after repairing part of the power system. The speed of the French fleet is only 18 knots. They only have one chance to intercept.¡± A moment later, after completing the paperwork, Major General Schultz said.


    Bring forward the Dreadnought? After this idea came up, it was immediately extinguished by the Earl. It is not the time for the fleet decisive battle. To be honest, if the two sides really start to fight, you will really suffer a bit, not just the number of the fleet. The problem is that my ammunition reserves are not so sufficient.


    You know, Turkey itself cannot mass produce 350MM armor-piercing ammunition. Within a few days, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet fought two wars and almost consumed the large-caliber artillery shells. The ammunition shipped through the neutral countries Romania and Bulgaria has not yet been delivered. When the entire fleet came out this time, even the ammunition compartment was not full. After the Japanese fleet was over, the ammunition inventory plummeted. The count didn''t think that these ammunition could be used for a high-intensity fleet battle.


    Therefore, what the earl has to do in the following actions is to frighten and cover, so that the French fleet will retreat from the difficulties, because there is really no benefit to death, and in order to do this, the flexibility of the fleet becomes The ultimate factor is to be able to resist, fight and run!


    "Let''s go, let the former Dreadnought Fleet and General Negovan''s fleet go together, and we will cover them back home!" After a moment of contemplation, the count ordered. A few minutes later, the Confederate fleet that had gathered together separated again. The former dreadnought warship quickly approached General Negovan¡¯s fleet, while the earl turned north with four fast battleships and a group of destroyers to two Rogin points, towards the French fleet. The extension line of the route rushed, like a knight bravely challenging the dragon, the earl will challenge the 8 French battleships with his 4 fast battleships! Fight for the front line of life for your teammates behind!


    "Your Excellency, it is the German fleet, they are going to intercept us!" Following the direction of a subordinate''s finger, Lieutenant General de La Perel saw the Earl Fleet appearing in the southeast of the fleetthis At that time, the opponent''s route almost crossed his own route, and the opponent''s speed was very fast!


    "Do they want a mantis arm as a car? 4 warships hit us 8?! Do you really think you are the darling of God?" The lieutenant sneered. But then, the lieutenant frowned slightly, because he realized a problem. If everyone opened up to fight, the French fleet would naturally not be afraid of the opponent, but if you change the course and fight the opponent line, then you will be in the arms of the opponent. ! The Confederate fleet''s heading is northwest. If it turns around, then it is completely different from the original plan! And if you don¡¯t turn, then just wait to be T by the opponent!


    At this time, the Lieutenant General discovered for the first time that the Fast Fleet had such a big advantage in this choice of engagement! So that no matter what choice the French fleet makes, it is not good for itself....


    "Should we give it a try?" After hesitating again and again, the Lieutenant General, who was really unwilling, decided to rush for it, anyway, his advantage is huge! As a result, the entire French fleet accelerated again, and the almost unchanged course rushed toward the opponent like an angry bull!


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 Chapter 1017： Try it!

    Chapter 1017 You rush to try!


    "I rub! So upright?!" The earl saw the French fleet continue to maintain its original course and plunged into it. He also felt a little scalp numb. It was not afraid, but somehow he could not imagine how the confidence of the French came from. Are you really afraid of hitting your 30-odd naval guns like this? Really think that your 350MM naval gun is scaring people? ! Piaget suddenly realized that all the routines he had designed before seemed to be useless now, and all that was left was hard work! Either the French rushed to stop the Niegovan fleet''s return, or he beat the French back, but the count liked this simple method of warfare!


    The last battle of the Battle of Rhode Island is known as the least brainstorming battle since World War I! Both sides have very clear ideas, and the approach is very straightforward. To put it simply, one party must rush over, the other side will not let it rush over... The French fleet went forward bravely under the leadership of the three Brestany-class battleships, while the four fast battleships of Count Spey raised their spears at their opponents!


    Naturally, the French would not directly rush toward them. When the two sides were within range, the French fleet, led by Brestag, turned slightly past two compass points so that the warships behind could have some shots. World. The 3 super fearless can exert about 70% of the firepower, and the three solitary battleships behind can probably exert about 40%. The French figured that this should be almost enough!


    However, the French still underestimated the artillery and combat effectiveness of the Spey fleet. Historically, the Earl¡¯s fleet was exquisite and civilized with artillery skills. Whether in the Battle of Coronel or the Falkland Islands, the artillery of the Far East Fleet Shudu master is remarkable. Especially in the case of two battlecruisers, the Far East Fleet still hit the Invincible 22 times under extremely unfavorable circumstances! Among them, there were 12 rounds of 210MM shells and 6 rounds of 160MM shells. Other hit calibers are unknown. Of course, it just couldn''t hurt. It is said that only one person was slightly injured... And this time, given the strength of his own fleet, the earl left an extremely profound influence on the French fleet''s first day battle!


    "Don''t worry about the fearlessness in the back, they are not threatening, just take care of the fearlessness in front." Following the earl''s order, the four fast battleships quickly distributed firepower, and Sultan Osman I and Reshadia took aim. De La Perel¡¯s flagship, while Tegerhof and Prinz Eugen aimed at the two battleships behind,


    The course of the warships of both sides sailed at an acute angle. When approaching a distance of 17,000 meters, the main gun of the Sultan Osman I burst out flames again! I thought that the rate of speed change was relatively large, so the first round of shooting was worse, and the artillery shells landed behind the target warship. As the distance between the fleets of the two sides approached, and realized that the French fleet might not change its course, after reloading the data, the Allied fleet''s hit rate still increased, and when the Allied fleet formed the first round of straddling the French warships At that time, the two sides were close to the distance of 13,500 meters!


    And this time, there was another close-range battle with bayonet hits between the two parties! The Allied side is still the same class ship with the pedigree of the Helgeland-class fast battleship, and the Allied side, well, no matter what, the French Brestani-class battleship is inferior to the Fuso-class fast battleship. Several grades!


    The Brestagne, which was set on fire by two battleships, was hit first. A 350MM shell hit the French battleship¡¯s No. 2 turret from the front. This was the weakest of all turrets. The 250MM armor was not enough. At a distance of 13000 meters, it is impossible to withstand the attack of 350MM armor-piercing projectiles. At this distance, the latter can easily hit a penetration depth of more than 12 inches! This shell directly hit the seam between the front of the turret and the horizontal part, and the violent impact even lifted a large piece of horizontal armor into the air! Then the shell ripped the armor and landed on the main gun on the left side of the No. 2 turret!


    Boom, a pillar of fire more than ten meters high rose into the sky. The violent explosion even pushed out most of the artillery pieces weighing dozens of tons from the turret, and then fell heavily on the top of the No. 1 turret, which weighed dozens of tons. The huge kinetic energy carried by the hammer cannot be underestimated! The rangefinder and the observation port on the surface of the No. 1 turret were directly crushed, and the French officers and soldiers inside were also directly shaken as if in a big bell! Even better, unfortunately, this gun barrel even hit the left side of the No. 1 turret and bend it directly. Fortunately, there were no shells in the artillery at this time, otherwise it would be a trivial matter to explode the chamber!


    And just before the French had not figured out the situation, a 350mm shell fired from the Resadier hit the front of the Brestany hull. This shell directly tore a long strip on the bow armor belt. A hole of more than 3 meters! Added about 400 tons of displacement to this battleship in a short time... In less than 10 seconds, another shell hit the middle of the hull. Even when the angle is not ideal, the 350mm shell still cuts 270mm thick like a hot knife cutting butter. The armor, and then hit the inclined vault! In the end, this shell failed to penetrate the armor completely but turned into countless fragments together with the armor! But even so, three boilers in the power cabin were shut down!


    Compared to the Confederate fleet''s knife and knife The performance of the Brestag was very bad. The French shells are like the Bronk movement, under the suppression of superior firepower and extremely high speed. Under the influence of the rate of change, the bomb landing zone was so erratic that the Germans wondered whether Brestani, who was on the opposite side, was aiming at his four battleships in turn, and even once, the battleship Prince Eugen was the last. A group of shells was found to hit an area 1,000 meters behind him.


    When the two sides approached 12,000 meters, the two German battleships sent at least four more artillery shells to the hull of the Brestag, and the gun mount of the No. 3 turret in the middle was hit, although the position was not very good. It can penetrate, but after a huge impact, a large piece of steel sags directly, smashing the transmission equipment of the gun mount to pieces. In addition to exploding two 138.6MM artillery pieces, a shell that penetrated into the armor belt of the artillery gallery seemed to detonate something, and set a small fire for this French battleship...


    In addition, the other two shells hit the front of the warship in a concentrated manner. As a result, three breaches totaling more than 40 square meters appeared on the side of the hull. The Brestani had a serious bow, and most of the bow was submerged in the waves from time to time.


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 Chapter 1018： Withdrawal

    Chapter 1018


    The Tegerhof and Prinz Eugen¡¯s artillery skills were a little worse, but the two Brestani-class battleships were still smashed. The Lorraine¡¯s No. 1 turret was penetrated, causing several problems. Ten people were injured and killed. At the same time, a large torch was lit on the front of the deck, and the No. 4 turret of the Provence behind was also penetrated. At the same time, one of the artillery of the No. 3 turret was destroyed and the waterline was also opened 2 A hole. During this period of time, the French made no more than 5 rounds. One of them was on the Piaget flagship, which opened a hole in the front waterline, and the other two were on Resadier¡¯s. The position of the secondary gun gallery destroyed a 6-inch gun. The other shot hit Prince Eugen¡¯s No. 4 turret, leaving a shallow pit on it, and two shots suspected of hitting the main armor belt. Of course , After hitting, there is no use for eggs.


    After less than 20 minutes of shooting, Lieutenant General de La Perel finally realized that this would not work, and the accompanying destroyer began to release a smoke screen, and then under the leadership of the flagship Brestag, the French battleship behind began. Turn around and prepare for a battle line battle with the opponent.


    However, when the smoke gradually dissipated, the French suddenly discovered that the German fleet had slapped their buttocks away. At this time, the distance between the two sides had been pulled to 18 kilometers, even exceeding the effective range of the Guba-class battleship! (The artillery elevation is not enough.) The German fleet has no idea of ??a large-scale head-on battle with its opponents, as long as it can delay time. And now, the Germans seem to have reached their goal. Even if the French fleet turns again, the Germans will only repeat the previous process. At this time, the damaged Niegovan fleet is passing by the French fleet at a distance of 30%. More than a kilometer!


    "We seem to be unable to catch up with our opponents." Lieutenant General Rapperel, who had been stealing the rice, said frustratedly. This is actually the first time that the French fleet and the German fleet had a formal day-to-day battle. In this at least a fairer battle, Lieutenant General Laperel had to admit that from the perspective of combat quality, the gap between the French navy and its opponents was obviously. The gap in the quality of single ships is even greater. And when he thought that the opponent now had 6 fast battleships, Lieutenant General Rapperel couldn''t help but shudder...


    "I suddenly realized that we need to leave the Eastern Mediterranean temporarily. Until our damaged warship is repaired, we are unable to fight against the allied fast fleet." On the day after the battle, Lieutenant General La Perel I wrote down this rather frustrating and discouraging sentence.


    "The Frenchman seems to have been beaten back." Kato Seiyoshi said while looking at the embarrassed French fleet in the distance.


    "Yes, if it were not for the absolute disadvantage of the German fleet, the French would have lost two warships. After this battle, I am afraid the entire Eastern Mediterranean will be calm for a long time." Captain Fuso sighed Said.


    "That''s good, instead of fighting with the Allied fleet like this half-dead, it is better to take a step back, go back to rest and come back, it is like when the fist is retracted and then stretched out to be more powerful." Kato Seiki Said.


    "This is the best result, but the French may not do it very simply. Don''t forget, in the anchorage on Crete, there are several French naval battleships sitting on the bottom of the sea." An officer''s words flowed in. There was a hint of sarcasm. During the war, being able to fight is king, and the French army can mock the Japanese army''s combat effectiveness, because the latter''s fight is really a bit rubbish. By the same token, the Japanese are somewhat shameless about the performance of the French fleet.


    While the Japanese were watching the drama leisurely, Lieutenant General Laperel was also engaged in a fierce ideological struggle. The cornerstone of the French fleet, the three super fearless ships, suffered varying degrees of damage, especially during the period. The Stani, half of its combat effectiveness is good. And if once the German fleet is assembled, it will come out and fight with the French fleet, the result is really hard to say. As for the Japanese? As far as the state of the two battleships Fuso and Hyuga, it is estimated that they will not be able to get out of the dock in less than three months....


    "The damage to the Allied fleet is also very serious. Apart from anything else, the damage to the United Interest and St. Esteban is enough to allow them to stay in the Turk¡¯s dock for more than 3 months, and during this time we are completely There is time to tow the battleships stranded on the island of Crete. Even the Spey fleet with relatively well-preserved combat effectiveness will never choose to attack again in the near future. Their large-caliber artillery shells and various consumables need to be shipped from the mainland. Come here. It will also take a long time to repair these warships and restore them to state."


    "The efforts of the Germans only made it impossible for both sides to take the next step. At this time, we must not show weakness. Of course, if possible, if the British are willing to separate a fleet to the Mediterranean, it is important to stabilize the situation in the Mediterranean. It''s still very helpful." Just when Lieutenant Admiral de La Perel was hesitant, Lieutenant Admiral Lebris said.


    "Yeah, we still have the British. Now the queens should have been refurbished. It''s okay to ask the British to come and help No need, as long as we can provide 4 battleships temporarily , It is enough for us to withdraw most of the damaged warships!" Lieutenant General Laperel said in his heart.


    As Lieutenant General Lebris said, after this battle, Count Spey has no plans to continue to attack in a short time. To be honest, this battle has achieved the most important goal-with Austria-Hungary. The fleet converged. (Although the two fast battleships were seriously injured.) At the same time, it greatly weakened the combat effectiveness of the French Mediterranean fleet, and even said that the French fleet was temporarily expelled from the Eastern Mediterranean.


    But at the same time, it must be noted that the Allied fleet also takes a considerable period of time to regain combat effectiveness. Needless to say, the two severely damaged warships, according to Turkey''s ship repair level and the speed of domestic delivery of materials and accessories, there are not four. It is estimated that the month is repaired, and then the four fast battleships of his own, almost all the waterline parts have problems, temporary repairs with pontoons are just to deal with, it is best to go to the dock for maintenance, so that the entire fleet It will take about half a year to fix everything, right? And even if the ship is repaired, it will take time to deliver consumables such as ammunition and engine oil. After all, after the two battles, Earl Spey¡¯s fleet used more than 1,500 rounds of 350MM shells. Domestic production will take time.


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 Chapter 1019： End of paragraph

    Chapter 1019


    "This result is quite good, at least, it won us half a year to solve the Balkan problem!" Looking at the battle report sent by the earl, Prince Rupresit nodded in satisfaction. With the confluence of the two fleets of the Allied powers, the Allied naval forces in the Mediterranean have finally regained a fist, and the supplies and accessories brought by the Austro-Hungarian fleet also created favorable for the future Dardanelles campaign and the invasion of the Black Sea. condition. Of course, more importantly, Earl Spey¡¯s actions bought ample time for the entire battle. To a certain extent, Earl¡¯s actions made the entire Eastern Front and the Balkan Front a whole new look!


    The French fleet was hit hard, and several severely damaged warships had to be repaired back home, and the remaining fleet was not enough to maintain absolute superiority. In front of Earl Spey, who was almost a high-speed battleship, he might be able to fight, but An awkward situation that can''t be run. For the sake of safety, the French fleet will definitely shrink back to homeland temporarily.


    Of course, the British may also send a battleship squadron to provide support, but it will certainly not stay for too long. Otherwise, if the British fleet does not return after the eighth Bavarian battleship is put into service, the prince will have some ideas... . And the ninth Bavarian-class battleship can enter service next month at the earliest, which is less than 30 days!


    Once the French fleet withdraws from the Eastern Mediterranean, the entire Indian Ocean-Mediterranean-Atlantic route will be completely cut off. The blockade of submarines and capital ships can easily cut off this route! From this point of view, strategically, the Allies already have a great advantage!


    Another advantage is the clarity of the Balkan situation. After the withdrawal from the Eastern Mediterranean, the Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic will become the back gardens of the Allies! Serbia, Macedonia and other foreign aid and supplies will be cut off! This will make the Austro-Hungarian army on the southern front very much better, and the attitude of Greece may also be different. There are two more to say whether to join the Allies. It can be said with certainty that before the French fleet returns to the Eastern Mediterranean, the Balkan prince does not have to worry about it! The prince can put all his thoughts on the Eastern Front and get ready for the upcoming Polish Pocket Operation!


    It may take at least 4 months for the French and Japanese fleets to fully recover. In addition, it will take at least half a year for preparations and stable conditions in the Eastern Mediterranean. The first game the prince launched against Russia was to consume opponents and tentative attacks. The main campaign will begin in 1 week, and the limited offensive on the southern front in Silesia will also begin in 2 weeks. According to the plan, the entire Polish pocket attack will take no more than 4 to 5 months!


    That is to say, after solving the Polish pocket and seriously injuring the Russian army, you can rest for a month and then join forces to go south! At that time, it shouldn''t be a big problem to destroy Serbia by destroying the Gula, and even the bloodletting of the Allies in the Battle of the Dardanelles is all right! Once the enemy forces in the Balkans are completely resolved, then the communication between Germany and Austria and the Middle East will be smoother. The oil, food and other materials in the Middle East will be very helpful to support the long-term fighting of the Allies.


    As for the so-called joy and sorrow, just as the prince was ambitiously planning the next phase of the battle, the British were considering how to wipe the French.


    "What? Are the big men in the cabinet crazy? Ask us to send a battleship detachment to the Mediterranean to help the French stabilize the situation?! Didn''t the Japanese fleet just go to the Mediterranean?" When Jericho saw the Secretary of the Navy After Churchill sent the telegram, he was taken aback.


    "The situation in the Mediterranean is very bad now. Two Japanese battleships have been hit hard because they encountered an overwhelmingly superior enemy. According to the French feedback, Fuso and Hyuga will have to be carried in the dock for at least four months, and the French fleet is also the same. The loss was heavy. In the anchorage near Crete, there were 4 warships that were severely damaged or bottomed. The number of battleships available to the French fleet is not even as large as that of the Allied fleet! And if you want to change this situation, We must at least cover the French with the heavily damaged warships from the Eastern Mediterranean to return to the mainland, right?"


    Churchill was also very uncomfortable. He was also a little dissatisfied with the high-level request to transfer the fleet back at this time, but now, he must be patient and convince Jericho.


    "In other words, our assistance is only to allow the French to withdraw from the Eastern Mediterranean, instead of staying here for a long time to fight?" Jericho asked with a frown.


    "That''s it. We only need to help the French withdraw. It will take only a month before your fleet will return to the North Sea. Isn''t our Queen-class already repaired? You can let them go out. "Churchill said.


    "There are already 8 Bavarian-class battleships on the opposite side. At this time you let the queen leave?" Jericho said with a blank look. "Don''t think about the fast fleet. Up to 4 super fearless equipped with 343MM main guns. You should know that now, our 15-inch guns are a threat to the Germans!"


    "Okay, let''s do this first, I promise, within a month, your fleet will come back safely. UU Reading " After Jericho agreed in principle, Churchill finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Actually, the Japanese should take more responsibility." Jericho said halfly complaining and half serious. "It is said that they played pretty well this time, and suppressed the Helgeland fast battleship in the 2V2 frontal engagement."


    "That''s it. Their navy performance is much better than the army, and even better than the French in terms of quality. But Japan is a small country after all, and they are destined not to do their best for the war in Europe. Yes," Churchill said. "If they want them to send more warships, the asking price will be very, very high!"


    And Churchill was very right. After the battle, the first sentence in the first telegram written by Kato Seiyoshi to the Japanese cabinet was: Europe is dangerous, and you need to be cautious... After the political and strategic issues have come to an end, the officers on both sides must sum up the experience and lessons of the battle. After all, there are many issues worthy of reference and consideration. Especially this time, the two sides are almost evenly matched, and some problems have been exposed. Learning and improvement are quite meaningful for future wars!


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 Chapter 1020： Summary of the Japanese campaign

    Chapter 1020 Summary of the Japanese Campaign


    Generally speaking, Seiyoshi Kato was quite satisfied with this battle, except for the last stage, except for being touched by the Spey fleet and then blasted... Of course, this is no way. The other party''s position is so tricky, and when he is facing the enemy''s innocent clone, he can''t help this Amaterasu! The laws of nature still need to be observed. It¡¯s pretty good for people to come back with 4 fights 2. Kato Seiyoshi thinks that by bringing back 2 warships, he can get a medal!


    Of course, the Japanese navy in this era is still very reasonable. The actual situation in Europe does need to be considered. Kato Seiyoshi is also doing very well. At least he has played the imperial fleet and broke the myth that the German fleet is invincible under the equal number... ¡­. Although the warship was seriously damaged, it was Britain and France who were responsible for maintenance... So in the end, the Japanese Admiralty gave Kato Sadakichi an award.


    And after Dading in his heart, Seiyoshi Kato also began to prepare for his battle summary. In fact, there is nothing to say in tactics. What kind of tactics can 2V2 reflect? It''s just sparring. The real thing is the technical analysis. In order to write a good technical analysis, Seiyoshi Kato often communicated with technicians from Britain and France. At the same time, he also visited the shipyard many times to observe the repair and damage of the warship.


    "In general, the defense of the core area of ??the Fuso-class battleship is still very good. The German battleship has hit our main armor belt many times, but none of the shells has penetrated completely. The best record is just leaving a deep An 8-inch pit."


    "The biggest problem of the ship is that the thickness of the armor belt near the flue is not enough. The defensive efficiency of the honeycomb bulletproof steel plate is much lower than that of the whole steel plate, so it needs to be strengthened appropriately. At the same time, it is best to properly strengthen the armor belt support structure of the hull. Strengthened."


    "The serious water ingress problem caused by the thin armor belts of the warship''s bow and tail needs to be corrected. If there is not enough weight to increase the armor, I hope that the warship guards can be filled with foam cement or dry pine wood or sealed steel pipes to reduce water ingress."


    With regard to armored defense, Seiyoshi Kato really couldn''t say anything bad. After all, the tonnage of a ship is limited, and you cannot make the defense of the entire hull the same as the main armor belt... After actual combat, Kato Seiyoshi and Ichikan Japanese technicians were very good at the immediate damage to the battleship. The core area increased the strength of the back plate support body to reduce the possibility of cracks. At the same time, the bow and stern of the ship should be minimized as much as possible.


    "Although the Fuso is already very good, it is fully capable of naval battles under any current circumstances, but I have to say that our firepower is still a little worse. German warships cannot penetrate our armor, and we cannot penetrate each other either. 15-inch guns have limited power. If possible, I hope that our future warships will be equipped with larger guns."


    "In addition, the walk of the 5 twin-mounted main gun turrets is very good. If possible, I hope the firepower layout of the new generation of Imperial battleships can be the same as that of the Fuso. The guns of the German battleships have a significantly higher rate of fire than ours. We shoot In 3 times, they can fire at least 4 times."


    In this battle, the only thing that made Kato Teiyoshi feel depressed was the firepower of the battleship. In fact, to be honest, this time Fuso won the opponent with no technical level. In terms of the number of hits, the Austrian-Hungarian fleet dominates. In terms of accuracy, the Japanese feel the same. In other words, from the point of view of artillery skills, the Japanese fleet is at best equal to each other. He can win because of the big ship, more blood, more pipes, big guns, and proper hardware.


    The fast firing speed of the German warships and the terror output after entering the effective firing impressed Kato Seiyoshi. Therefore, in terms of firepower, in addition to the larger caliber artillery, it also requires a higher firepower. It is estimated that the breech block cannot be changed, but it is necessary to increase the rate of fire and add a mechanized push rod for the main gun.


    "In this battle, aerial reconnaissance played a very important role. Relying on aerial reconnaissance, we found the Austro-Hungarian fleet going east as early as possible. But also because of the short life of seaplanes, our seaplanes were in battle. We were forced to withdraw from the battle because of the exhaustion of fuel, which is one of the important reasons why we failed to find the incoming Spey fleet." After a long while, Kato Seiki added another sentence.


    "We''d better build a larger seaplane carrier to solve the reconnaissance problem of warships. In fact, in the case of visual search, the search sector of the aircraft is very narrow. If you want to find the frontal 120-degree sector, the distance is 150 thousand. For battleships from meters away, we must have about 10 seaplanes flying in the air, and it is difficult to maintain this number solely relying on capital ships, and the operating space of seaplanes on capital ships is very small and inefficient."


    I have to say that Kato Seiyoshi''s summary is still very good. In addition to the question of warship defense, the emphasis on future warship firepower and aviation power is very meaningful! The power of the 15-inch naval gun is indeed relatively small compared to the enemy it faces, and it is even aimed at Fusang¡¯s own side-string main armor. Whether it is the British 15-inch L42 or the Bavarian 15-inch L45 gun, it is difficult to deal with. There is no chance for the British 15-inch, and the German 15-inch has a small chance.... To tell the truth If the armor material is not considered, the famous Richelieu in history is the armor with a tilt of 320MM at 15.8 degrees. Fusang has now used a 330MM tilt at 18 degrees! It''s a bit too high to say that it is one level higher, but it must be stronger!


    The emphasis on aviation power is the crowning touch of this report, but it is a pity that in the end it only focused on the investigation and did not consider more other issues. Of course, this can be understood as The Japanese heritage is not good. When Japanese airplanes use 100-horsepower engines, it is difficult to install anything other than a person. Bavaria Aviation Machinery Manufacturing Group has already produced a 300-horsepower engine!


    Compared with the Japanese, who was fairly satisfied and full of optimism, Earl Spey¡¯s summary was full of pessimism and disappointment. It was not that he did not play well, but because he had realized that, The technical superiority of the German fleet has been weakened, and it is different from the Allied fleet, which is still working on dumplings. Count Spey knew that it is no longer possible for the Empire to start construction of new capital ships, that is, from a technical point of view. Look, the German Imperial Navy has solidified. There will be no new upgrades before the warship is over!


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 Chapter 1021： Earl Spey’s Concern One

    Chapter 1021 Count Spey''s worries 1


    Why did the prince dared to personally lead the team to fight the British fleet? Why did the German fleet easily scored a 6-0 record in the Thunder-Surbrus operation and completed a killing that surpassed the gods? In addition to strategic calculations, isn''t it because German warships can easily penetrate the armor of British warships, and can completely kill a warship as long as a hit with a suitable position? British warships can only rely on high-explosive bombs to slowly wash away their opponents. I can punch you through, you can''t punch me. This is the technical basis for the prince to dare to fight!


    Why in history could Hipper easily tap off three British battle cruisers? Even in the case of being overshadowed by someone, a backhand can be okay, can you send it to heaven? Isn''t it because the British Battle Tour is too fragile? And if you can¡¯t penetrate me and I can¡¯t penetrate you, what will happen?


    Please refer to the history of Thomas¡¯s queen who successfully transferred under the nose of the German High Seas Fleet! And if it reaches this stage, then it can be very responsible to say that it would be quite difficult for the German Navy to hit the British again. Because it is difficult for you to kill your opponent, and if you just pile up your opponent with explosives, then the efficiency is too low. Didn¡¯t you see that the Cedric came back with 5000 tons of water? If the compressed air cylinder in the L¨¹tzoff torpedo compartment did not explode, then maybe the German BC would not be lost.


    And this time, when Earl Spey realized that it was difficult for German naval guns to penetrate the armor of the Japanese fleet, he felt that the situation was not good, because the Allies had found a layout that could block the German armor-piercing projectiles, that is, basically The above solves the problem of survivability. The so-called can stand up to have output. This person who has played DOTA understands it, Earl has not played it, but they also understand...


    "Our armor-piercing projectile cannot penetrate the core compartment of the Japanese Fuso-class battleship even at a distance of about 12,000 meters. I personally think that even the 15-inch naval gun of the Bavarian-class battleship, at a distance of 15,000 kilometers, is not right. It is estimated that it will be difficult to penetrate the opponent. The Japanese Fuso-class battleship is successful in defense. If the British learn from the Japanese warship design and improve subsequent warships based on this, it will be very difficult for us to sink the opponent." In the report, the earl wrote without worry.


    "From the experience of this engagement, it is better to use semi-armor-piercing shells to attack Fuso-class battleships when the enemy¡¯s armor cannot be penetrated. The defense of the non-key protection zones of Fuso-class battleships can only be regarded as general, with only 3 to 4 at the end The armor belt is very fragile and can¡¯t even withstand the attack of medium-caliber naval guns. At the same time, the horizontal armor of Fuso-class battleships may be relatively fragile. We have observed suspected penetration data. The shell hit the middle of the hull. Power cabin. After the hit, the Japanese warship showed obvious signs of slowing down. It should not only destroy the flue."


    "On the whole, the Japanese Navy¡¯s combat quality level is relatively high. According to our statistics, the Japanese Navy¡¯s hit rate is slightly higher than the Joint Force. The Joint Force is the highest-quality team in the entire Austro-Hungarian fleet. The artillery of the fleet since the second naval battle. I believe that the Japanese navy¡¯s level is higher than that of the French and Austro-Hungarian fleets, and slightly higher than that of the British Grand Fleet. Even within the German High Seas Fleet, it is considered to be a medium to upper level. Ignored fleet."


    "The combat will of the Japanese Navy''s auxiliary fleet is very tenacious. In this naval battle, in order to cover the retreat of the main fleet, all 8 destroyers were sunk. Even when our side was in an overwhelming advantage, the Japanese destroyer forces still launched. It¡¯s amazing to charge to the death. Relatively speaking, I think the quality of the Japanese destroyer forces is higher. The battle that I thought could end in 10 minutes was delayed for 20 minutes."


    In the subsequent documents, the Piaget also mentioned the importance of aviation power, but unlike the Japanese, the Piaget emphasized the importance of aviation reconnaissance for false shooting! "Aircraft can easily avoid the smoke screens released by battleships and provide information on the impact points of their own warships via radio. The main opponent''s smoke screen is not thick enough to cover a large area of ??the sea, so the smoke screen''s protective effect is very limited. In the case of Japanese battleships releasing smoke screens, relying on aircraft corrective shooting still achieved a good hit rate, only about 40% lower than normal! This was unimaginable before.


    "I once asked the pilots of seaplanes. Their planes seem to have surplus carrying capacity in addition to fuel. So I have been wondering whether we can install flares and other auxiliary tools on the seaplanes. This will attack us. The goal at night will be very helpful. Even at night, if the seaplane is equipped with indicator lights, it should be possible to recover through a special seaplane carrier."


    "I once read some information from the Air Force, and I suddenly realized that fleet air defense has reached a problem that needs to be considered. The original machine gun range is too close, and the 88MM anti-lightning gun cannot be used for air defense at all, neither shooting nor its response speed. The 40MM cannon is good (a 2-pounder in Bavaria). If possible, I hope to provide us with some. If it is not possible, I can also provide some large-caliber machine guns to make do with it."


    "Of course there is a cheaper and more efficient way, that is to install a large-caliber machine gun on the seaplane, or simply put two floats on the fighter jets as a seaplane." Inadvertently the count seemed to feel it. He caught something. He realized that what he thought was very important, but he couldn''t figure it out. So he decided to write these things down and hand them to the prince so that the mighty Bavarian prince could solve it. Question!


    At this point, the technical part of the Earl¡¯s campaign report is basically completed. The remaining content is all kinds of crying poor, hoping to obtain more personnel, materials and accessories from the local area. After hesitating for a while, he also specially put the inventory 20% of the materials are concealed....... At the same time, he also emphasized that the Allied forces should pay attention to the situation in the Balkans, and pointed out that Greece is already ready to move, and Romania seems to be watching. Then, after reading it again and feeling that there would be no problems, he handed it over to the adjutant.


    "Remember, when necessary, concealing material reserves is for the victory of the war, while concealing food, alcohol, and candy is a required course for commanders. It can¡¯t satisfy the soldiers¡¯ stomachs, so don¡¯t think about gaining the support of the soldiers. "Afterwards, the count taught his students triumphantly.


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 Chapter 1022： The Princes Response

    Slide 1022


    "Earl Spey mentioned the high performance of Japanese battleships in the telegram, and was worried that the proliferation of technology would further reduce our advantages. What we were worried about finally happened. His Majesty the Kaiser expressed serious concern about this. I hope you can do so. Reverse this unfavorable situation." On the prince''s train to Bomia, Tirpitz, who was accompanying him, said to the prince with worry.


    "This is an inevitable process. Any major country at war will learn from the war and improve itself. It is nothing more than a little earlier or later, and the era of deliberately relying on a certain kind of equipment before the war to open the entire war has already It''s over, we must keep pace with the times, and the only result of standing still is getting beaten." The prince probably glanced at the content of the telegram and said calmly.


    "You should be prepared for the current situation?" Tirpitz''s eyes lit up after hearing it, as if a drowning man found a life-saving straw.


    "The sample has come out. This time, you can see our new weapon when you go to Skoda." The prince smiled and said.


    "If it is a new type of artillery, it may have limited meaning, because the turrets and artillery used by the Bavarian-class battleships under construction have been produced. If it is to be replaced, it is not cost-effective in time and economy." Tirpitz said.


    "No, the existing things can be completely matched with the new equipment, the reason is very simple, I just changed a shell."


    "Can the Japanese Fuso-class battleship be solved by changing the shells?" Tirpitz said he didn''t understand. Because according to the information obtained by Tirpitz, the thickness of the sidestring armor of the Fuso-class battleship is 350mm inclined at 15 degrees, and this defensive strength is almost impossible for Bavarian artillery to penetrate within 10 kilometers. Even if you change a shell, it is unlikely that you want to penetrate the opponent at a normal distance of about 14KM!


    "First of all, I can be sure that the Fuso-class battleship is almost unsolvable from the current data. Unless you can get the British 18-inch naval gun on the battleship... otherwise you want to attack. Wearing is almost impossible, no matter how you change it. So why do we have to focus on the side-string armor that is almost impossible to penetrate? Why don''t we focus on the horizontal armor?" The prince smiled Said.


    As a traverser, especially a person who has some research on war, he still has some understanding of the British Royal Navy''s methods of remedying the situation in history. Although the Royal Navy was already a little turbulent during the First World War, it really encountered things. The efficiency is still very high, especially after being bitten!


    Although the Royal Navy did not pay attention to the issue of fire doors after the Battle of Dogel Sandbanks, after three battlecruisers were killed in the Battle of Jutland, the Royal Navy not only changed the fire doors, but also strengthened them. For armor defense, the outer main armor belt cannot be changed, but a considerable part of the battleship''s inner dome armor is thickened by 1 to 1.5 inches. Counting the thickness of the original dome armor, with this layer of iron pants, you are finally not afraid of the German 12-inch naval gun.


    In addition to the repairs and repairs of the active battleships, on the newly built battleship, the Hood also strengthened the armor defense, from the original 9-inch armor tilted 12 degrees to 12 inches tilted 12 degrees. This is pretty good at the level of World War I. Of course, I just missed World War I...


    Now that it is known that the British will choose to remedy the situation after a defeat, and will change the design of future warships. So how could Prince Ruprecht, who is a traverser, not prepare in advance? Whatever is planned is to stand, and what is not planned is to waste! As early as before the Japanese Fuso served, the prince had already begun to prepare some afterthoughts! Water bomb is just one of them, and the thing like water bomb is not very stable. As for other preparations? It is finally available now!


    "If our information is correct, the Japanese battleship has only one layer of horizontal armor, that is, the layer of uniform steel armor with a thickness of 50MM+25MM that is connected to the upper part of the sidestring armor belt, of which 50MM is real armored steel, and The back 25mm is the backplane, which is called the defensive base material by the Japanese, and the defensive effect is between armor and shipbuilding steel."


    "To be fair, this level of defense is very good. Compared with the British three-layer 25MM thin steel plate or a single-layer horizontal armor with a maximum thickness of 50MM, the defense effect is very good, because the latter is more likely to be hit. Even if it cannot be penetrated, armor that is too thin may be blown through. But it is still slightly thinner. Compared with the desperate sidestring armor belt, horizontal armor is worth considering." The prince is very organized. Said.


    In fact, the horizontal armor of battleships of World War I in history is generally weak, and the layout is not reasonable. It may be a single layer of armor with insufficient thickness, or it may be a stack of several layers of shipbuilding steel grass. The previous predictions for the combat distance are generally close, so the horizontal hit rate is low, and because the ballistic trajectory is relatively straight and there are more shell problems, the horizontal penetration is relatively rubbish, which is nothing. In fact, even with Judging from the level of Fuso''s armor, the Bavarian 15-inch shells may not be able to penetrate within normal combat distance.


    Unlike the side-string armor, the horizontal armor is penetrated the greater the distance, and the current situation is like this, if the Bavarian-class battleship uses honest shells to hit the Fuso horizontal armor, I¡¯m afraid There is a chance only 18 kilometers away...


    In fact, 18 kilometers is close to the hit limit of battleship 1 battleship, so this so-called breakdown has very limited meaning. If you want to penetrate the core area, it is better to count on the water bomb to be reliable. In the current situation, 15-inch water bombs extend from the main armor belt to the bottom of the ship like the Bavarian-class battleship, and any other defense mode is unreliable. For example, this time the Hyuga penetrated St. Esteban. Same defense.


    When the artillery cannot be replaced, is there a way to increase the level of penetration? Naturally there is, that is to change the artillery shells. Why can the British 15-inch L42 be directly used in the second battle? In addition to the excellent hardware performance of the artillery and the lack of money in the British Empire, another important reason is that the ammunition of the artillery is constantly updated. The power of the same artillery is absolutely extraordinary after the change, and this time, what the prince did is to improve the level of penetration power by improving the shells!


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 Chapter 1023： The Princes Response

    Slide 1023


    In addition to the material of the shell, there are two aspects to increase the horizontal penetration. One is to increase the speed of the shell when it falls, and the other is to increase the angle of the shell when it falls. The former is easy to understand, as for the latter, it can be understood that the more curved the trajectory, the greater the horizontal penetration under other conditions!


    According to these two principles, after the Bavarian 15-inch artillery was put into service, Skoda¡¯s technicians have been improving the artillery. After countless calculations and tests, how to improve the level of penetration, Skoda really came up with some solutions.


    First of all, the old-style shells are not good in appearance. The 871KG shells are only 130cm in length, and the shell length is somewhat short. After changing to the new hood and increasing the shell length to 156CM, the storage speed of the shells is greatly improved. In addition to the length of the projectile, the shape of the hood has also been optimized to a certain extent, which can be understood as optimizing the "aerodynamic layout" of the projectile.


    Secondly, although the 871KG shell is considered heavy, if you want to increase the level of penetration, the heavier the shell will have the better horizontal penetration. Therefore, after a slight improvement in the amount of propellant, the weight of the new-style projectile was increased to 890KG. In this way, the ballistic trajectory was more curved and the horizontal penetration was increased.


    After these two improvements, the new artillery shell can penetrate 50MM uniform armor plus 25MM defensive backplane at 15 kilometers in the range simulation. To a certain extent, it can basically be used against Fuso. Of course, after replacing the shells, the monitors must be replaced and training must be repeated. Therefore, it will take a while to develop combat effectiveness. Do you really think that the German high seas fleet is now sleeping in the harbor? Naturally impossible. How could the fleet that the Empire spent billions of marks to build idle? In addition to preparing for the upcoming landing battle in the Gulf of Riga, the rest is to train the use of new artillery shells and strengthen the control of the Baltic Sea.


    As for what happens when the British discover it again? This, the prince doesn¡¯t need to worry too much. First of all, the horizontal defense is not the same as the sidestring defense. After all, the former has a larger area and is several times larger! Historically, the British method of adding dome armor to improve defense is indeed useful, but it also paid the price of weight. Take the Duke of Tie as an example. After the Battle of Jutland, the dome armor increased by 1 inch to 2 inches. Not all the core compartments have been upgraded, which adds 820 tons of weight! (It should be an increase of 1 inch for the horizontal part and about 2 inches for the inclined part) And if the thickness of the thickest layer of all core compartments is to be more than 3 inches, then the cost of weight and the time and resources required for improvement must be British What people don''t want to see...


    As for the Japanese Fuso, the defensive configuration is actually very good, with a large thickness of armor finished, but for the same reason, if it is changed after being beaten, it will also have to bear huge time and material loss. And after all, it¡¯s a Japanese ship. Even if you change it, the British will have to wait until your ship is finished. And for the navy, as long as the German fleet can hit another kill similar to that in the Thunder-Surbrus battle, don¡¯t lose too much. If more, then the dominance of the British fleet is really dangerous, and it is not always useful to make up for it!


    "After there are underwater bombs and heavy bombs specifically designed to deal with horizontal armor, the problem of naval artillery warfare shouldn''t be big, right?" The prince calculated in his heart. Regarding the matter of changing the shells, the prince would just hand it over to Tirpitz. It was not too difficult anyway. And what the prince really cares about is another matter, something that is closely related to the air force, and even quite groundbreaking, and this matter can only be caught by the prince himself. If it is replaced by someone else, he does not know how to make it. What kind of it! That is the naval aviation and air force''s attack on ships! This difficulty is inherently great, and it is groundbreaking!


    Technically, the two sides of the war have always been in a state of fighting each other. The two sides are doing everything in order to win the opponent. Some things are useless in historical wars, but it does not mean that there is no or no use. For example, such things as aircraft carriers did nothing in the history of World War I, but it does not mean that they were technically undesirable. At least from what the prince knew, the British Navy had already had aircraft carriers at the end of World War I. With the technical factors of the carrier-based aircraft facing the sea, if we fight for two more years, it is very likely that the aircraft will bomb the fleet from the aircraft carrier!


    Because historically the first-generation aircraft carrier and the first-generation carrier-based aircraft have already taken shape, the only pity is that there is no opportunity to perform, and this plane now? Technology is about 5 years ahead of history. If the war is still fought for 4 years and ends in 1916 on this plane, then the level of technology is at least equivalent to about 1920 in history, and at this time, the world''s first An aircraft carrier and first-class carrier-based aircraft are already in service! Who would dare to say that there would be no aircraft carriers attacking battleships in this Plan 1 battle?


    It may not be enough if you want to line up a battle similar to hundreds of aircraft in the second battle, but don¡¯t forget that fleet air defense is not working in this era. I want to fight with anti-lightning guns and single-digit antiaircraft guns. Getting off the plane was also a matter of luck! When the spear is not sharp enough and the shield is even worse Although aircraft carriers and naval aviation will not rule the battlefield like the Second World War, they are still very useful as an important weight to determine the outcome of the battle!


    So, regardless of whether it can be used in this war, it will definitely be used in future wars! The prince has been working hard to build an aviation force that can face the sea and can preferably be on board after the air force has improved. The aircraft carrier plan is modified with large ships and is currently being outfitted at the Blom-Forth Shipyard. , And the carrier-based aircraft program was carried out in Bavaria and Bohemia at the same time.


    This time, the prince came to Bohemia to pay attention to the production of new artillery shells. The carrier-based aircraft was also the top priority. The new DB1911 V12 250-horsepower engine has been in service, and the 300-horsepower improved version is also in service. In the test, this powerful engine directly made the service of high-performance carrier-based aircraft and attack aircraft a reality.


    In Crimea, Daimler, who had become an earl, and his team personally went to the station to welcome the prince¡¯s arrival. In this way, Ruprecht could not even go home to see his wife first, and was forced to Came to an aircraft factory on the outskirts of Prague!


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 Chapter 1024： Howling Sea Eagle One

    Chapter 1024 Howling Sea Eagle 1


    "I can assure you that in this era, there will never be a better aircraft than the aircraft you are about to see! This is the pride of the entire German nation! Whether it is the German Empire or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will be for him. Impressed by the outstanding performance in the future! We have been fighting for this for 5 years! And today I can say responsibly that as long as you arrange a pilot for it, you can complete the combat mission excellently!"


    On the way to the airport, Earl Daimler was chattering in Prince Ruprecht''s ear. From his excitement and some exaggerated actions, the prince was also a little moved, and could not help but have higher expectations for this unmasked plane.


    Finally, after passing through several levels, the prince¡¯s convoy came to the front of a huge factory building. After the security personnel verified their identity, the huge iron door was opened. When the light entered the slightly dark factory building, A huge single-engine biplane full of German gray was presented to people!


    "This aircraft seems to be larger than our usual single-engine aircraft, and it feels more beautiful." An air force **** said.


    "It is much longer than a normal monoplane, and the body of the aircraft is more sleek. The nose is also equipped with a large streamlined fairing, and the rear of the body is a hard-shelled spindle shape. Between the two wings of the aircraft. There are fewer supporting structures. It is indeed much more pleasing to the eye than those simple flying bookshelves. And these aircraft seem to use metal skins, and the structural strength should be good." Another officer said.


    "That''s natural. We re-optimized the shape of the aircraft. We have to say that putting the engine directly in a square nose was a waste! This time we not only installed a fairing for the engine compartment, but also Try to simplify the wing as much as possible. There are only 4 support pillars between the two wings, and only the steel cables are left to maintain strength. Even at the joints where the plane is connected, we use putty to smooth it out. This is exactly one piece. artwork."


    "In order to meet the strict requirements of the Air Force, we have adopted a large number of metal structures to increase the strength. Now, the pylons on the abdomen of the aircraft can carry a weight of 500KG. In theory, more than 90% of the imperial arsenal Bombs can be mounted, even possible aerial torpedoes."


    "The last time His Royal Highness mentioned the issue of takeoff and storage under certain special conditions, and we also included it in the design requirements. The wings of this aircraft can be folded completely, turning back from the root of the wing. . It can save space greatly." Earl Daimler introduced to the prince enthusiastically.


    Approaching the aircraft, the prince was able to observe this rookie of German air power himself. The length of the entire aircraft is 9.2 meters, the wings of the aircraft are 13.5 meters, and the height of the aircraft is 3.2 meters. The empty weight is 1070KG. The estimated maximum take-off weight is 2000KG. Equipped with a 250-horsepower V12 DB1911 engine, it may be replaced with a 300-horsepower DB1911-B engine in the future. There were two crew members on the plane, a pilot, a bombardier and rearseat gunner.


    The weaponry of this aircraft is almost the strongest of its kind in this era, with two 12.7MM machine guns in the upper part of the engine compartment. There are two parallel 7.92MM machine guns in the rear shooter position. Of course, it can also be replaced with a 12.7MM machine gun. Two types of pylons can be installed on the abdomen. One type of pylon is a heavy-duty pylon that can carry bombs up to 500KG or a torpedo of 450KG. Another way of carrying it is to install a series of pylons on the belly of the plane, with three 50KG bombs (or two 100KG bombs) mounted, and another two 50KG bombs mounted on the root of the wing. Such a mount is equivalent to many twin-engine bombers!


    Of course, such a high bomb load will definitely sacrifice some performance. After all, the maximum take-off weight is so large. If you have more bombs, you will either be lighter or carry less fuel... If a torpedo is mounted, the fuel tank is definitely not full, and the cruise time in the air will be reduced from 4.5 hours to about 3 hours.


    And what is the approximate voyage in three hours? The maximum flying speed of this aircraft reaches 190 kilometers per hour (without external hangers and full internal fuel.) faster than many fighter jets. But the general cruising speed is 130 kilometers per hour. And if the bomb is hung, the cruising speed will be reduced to about 100 kilometers. In other words, with a torpedo mounted, the maximum range of this aircraft should not exceed 350 kilometers!


    When designing this aircraft, it was set as a dual-use standard for bombers and torpedoes at the same time. Therefore, in order to ensure the accuracy of bomb attacks, Daimler installed two belts on the aircraft wing. Speed ??brake with holes. Used to control the speed of the aircraft in the case of shallow diving, this aircraft can throw bombs if it is handed over to the air force, and it can be handed over to the navy to use the new 450mm aviation torpedo. However, some fighter pilots later said after a test flight that this aircraft can also be used in air combat, at least it is not a problem to easily run away if it cannot be beaten...


    At this time, the prince did not forget to compare with the first torpedo aircraft in history. In fact, this aircraft named Sopwith Cuckoo-type torpedo aircraft had a successful test flight in history in 1917 and entered service in 1918. , And what is shocking is that this is still a carrier-based torpedo bomber! It is ready to be equipped on the world''s first flat-deck aircraft carrier Hundred Eyes Giant, and it is planned to release 20 aircraft... If the war continues, maybe the high seas fleet will be attacked by torpedo bombers and the name cuckoo is also meaningful, because this is a kind of bird that "can lay eggs in the opponent''s nest "!


    Compared with the historical "Cuckoo", the prince thinks that his aircraft is similar in performance. The cuckoo torpedo is 8.68 meters long, the wings are expanded to 14.25 meters, and it uses a V8 200 horsepower night-cooled engine with a maximum flight speed of 171. Kilometers, and the maximum range is 539 kilometers (should be no plug-in.) No load is 997KG, the maximum load is 1761KG. On the whole, except for the wing deployment, the aircraft is bigger than the cuckoo in all aspects, and its performance is better... This made the prince very relieved.


    "Does this airplane have a name?" the prince asked.


    "Not yet. If you can give a name, then my design team and I will feel very honored." Earl Daimler flattered.


    "If this is the case, then call it Sea Eagle. One day, he will soar in the North Sea or even the ocean." The prince thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 1025： Howling Seahawk II

    Chapter 1025 Howling Sea Eagle 2


    Of course, the prince just gave a name equivalent to "nickname", for example, FW190 is also called a shrike. As for the number used by the army, Earl Daimler has already applied for it. Because the aircraft was developed by the scientific research team under the Bavarian Aviation Design Bureau, the number will naturally contain the two letters BF, and because it is intended for the Navy It was used as a torpedo aircraft, so this aircraft was numbered BFFG-1 bomber, where FL means the Coast Air Force (after all, there is no aircraft carrier yet). (In World War II, the abbreviation of the German Coast Air Force was FL.GR) and later to simplify the title, it was also called the BFG-1 bomber. And the nickname is Sea Eagle,


    The purely static display of the airplane is for laymen. Ruprecht didn''t come here to simply look at an extra-large 1:1 model. That depends on the rehearsal of the aircraft. Including but not limited to aircraft maintenance, preparation, takeoff and simulated attack. Despite the dark circles under the eyes that didn''t sleep well last night, the prince still insisted on seeing the actual situation of the plane today.


    And the Earl of Daimler did show everyone the results of his labor, so he decisively agreed to the prince¡¯s request, and arranged a team of professional ground crew and two test pilots to operate, and he was on the sidelines. Full-time commentary.


    First of all, during the demonstration of the aircraft folding and unfolding, a total of 8 ground crews helped to complete the whole process. Because it is a biplane, the folding wing naturally cannot be folded up like some later carrier-based aircraft, but adopted Similar to birds shrinking their wings and generally folding backwards, historically excellent carrier-based aircraft or prepared carrier-based aircraft with true folding wings are like this, such as the F6F Hellcat, and the FW109T that is ready to board the ship... ...


    And now the ground crew is divided into two groups and opened the connecting body at the base of the wing, and then a shaft at the rear is the center of the circle, and the two huge wings start to move horizontally backwards and are fixed to the hooks of the fuselage through steel wires. It took 5 minutes to make a big change. The width of the aircraft with the original wings of 13.5 meters long after the folded wings is only 5.5 meters, and this kind of "deformation" makes the aircraft the first to see The people who folded wings were shocked and interesting. Even though the prince who is a traverser had to give a thumbs up, Daimler did a good job of completing the task he set.


    After the folding wing is over, the wing is opened and fixed again. According to the situation of this exercise, the folding wing of the aircraft takes about 5 to 7 minutes in the world, and it takes about 10 minutes to open. A group of 8 people It can be done easily.


    Then load ammunition and fuel. The engine layout adopts an inverted V-shaped layout, so two 12.7MM machine guns are placed in the upper part of the engine compartment and later in the back position. The ammunition box of the machine gun is located at the rear of the engine, and the capacity of each ammunition box is 250 rounds. When actually changing the ammunition, you can open the opening on the side of the ammunition bay, take out the whole ammunition box and replace it with a new one. The ammunition is generally based on explosive incendiary bombs, and every 9 rounds will have a tracer to indicate the target.


    The rear-seat machine gun is easier to shoot. If you are using a twin 7.92MM machine gun, then just hang two drums on both sides of the machine gun. You can change it manually when you are done. The drum is next to it. .... There is nothing to say about simply refueling under the feet and the rear of the pilot in the rear of the fuel tank of the aircraft.


    Mounting bombs is also very easy. Subsequently, the ground crew simulated 250KG bombs, 100KG bombs, multiple 50KG bombs, and special flares for the Prince and others. He also asked the prince to enter the cabin to take a look at the bombing sight on the floor. In addition to a simple sight, there was a pointer next to the plane showing the plane''s dive angle. Then according to the dive angle, the bomber pilot looked at the sight The scale is bombed.


    The real trouble is to install the torpedo. The 450KG torpedo is more than 2 meters long, so it needs to be replaced with a new special rack when mounting, and a special transport vehicle for the torpedo. Place the torpedo on the vehicle and arrive. After the bottom of the aircraft, lift the torpedo with a jack, and then connect it to the pylon on the belly of the aircraft. The whole process will be relatively long. According to the current exercise, a torpedo will be debugged and it will take about half an hour to complete the mounting.


    Then came the aircraft''s take-off and landing test. Not far from the hangar, there was a runway paved with concrete. The runway was 200 meters long and 25 meters wide. Because the simulation is taking off at sea, in order to counteract the absence of deck wind, the takeoff runway is allowed to be longer. Ten minutes later, a fully equipped BFG-1 attack aircraft with counterweights was towed to the end of the runway. With the roar of the engine, the aircraft began to move slowly. When the engine power of the aircraft was adjusted to the maximum, the pilot The brakes were released, and the aircraft, which had almost reached its maximum take-off weight, rose into the air after rolling 160 meters.


    "If we take into account the deck wind of 25 knots, then our actual take-off distance can be reduced to less than 120 meters! Even within 100 meters." Said Earl Daimler on the side.


    "It''s mainly about landing." The prince nodded and said. In fact, the take-off problem of the 1st Fighter aircraft is not big. Although the engine power of the aircraft in this era is small, the take-off weight is also small. The torpedo with a maximum take-off weight of 2 tons... You must know that the empty weight of the FW190 is higher than this, and I think it is a biplane, so the wing load is very small. 1 During the war, some planes can take off and even put a plank on the battleship turret It does not matter if the wind direction is wrong. Anyway, turn the turret a little bit to make it headwind.


    In fact, the aircraft carrier prepared by the prince for these aircraft can run 25 knots after being improved, and there is no wind on the surface of the sea. It is easier for the combined wind speed to reach 25 knots or more, so takeoff is really not a problem. (In addition, the take-off distance of the roadbed aircraft seems to be very large. That is because the height of obstacles on the ground must be considered. The so-called take-off distance considers the entire distance after the aircraft flies from 15 to 20 meters, and does not need to be considered at sea. As long as the plane doesn¡¯t fall down...)


    In order to allow the aircraft to land safely, arresting cables have been developed in this era. In order to ensure that the aircraft can catch the arresting cables, a total of 6 arresting cables have been deployed at the end of the simulated runway. After flying a simulated bomb from a low altitude of 150 meters and hitting the target circle, the machine gun shot a number of targets. The BFG-1 attack aircraft began to land, a landing hook ejected from the tail, and the tail slightly Down, the pilot turned on the air brake, and the speed of the aircraft dropped further. According to visual observation, the current speed should not exceed 80 kilometers.


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 Chapter 1026： Howling Sea Eagle III

    Chapter 1026 Howling Sea Eagle 3


    The pilot began to lower the flight altitude further, and the landing hook quickly moved across the simulated deck. The first and second arresting lines were crossed, and when the third was reached, the hook finally hung the arresting line and the entire arresting line was pulled. Then the hydraulic cylinder began to output, and the speed of the aircraft accelerated and dropped. After the entire arresting rope was stretched for about 10 meters, the reinforced front wheels of the aircraft finally landed on the ground. The huge inertia made the aircraft jump. , The ground crew immediately stepped forward to remove the obstructing cable, and then the obstructing cable slowly returned to its original state. The plane was pushed aside by the ground crew.


    The entire visit and test took one day to complete, and that night, in the hotel where the prince stayed temporarily, the prince did not rest, but was thinking about how to make this aviation force work as soon as possible.


    "How many Seahawk attack aircraft can we produce each month?" the prince asked.


    "In the first two months, the production capacity will be relatively low, about 30. In the third month, we can increase the number to more than 70. The aircraft is not a problem. The key is the pilot. Taking off and landing at sea is different from that on land. Selected from our best frontline pilots, it is estimated that it will not work without more than 5 months of training. Moreover, we must train on the ship for at least 2 months before we can consider performing combat missions." Ron Stern, responsible for Hainan Airlines The baron thought for a while and said.


    "I need at least 150 skilled first-line crews and at least 300 second-line crews. I will give you one year to complete this task. If the Bavarian Air Force cannot deploy so many skilled crews, then you can tell me, I will draw from the Prussian Army on the Eastern Front and even the Western Front. This number cannot be less, we must extend the long punch of air strikes to the sea." Ruprecht said.


    "150 first-line crews? I''m afraid you and your sea airport can''t fit so many planes? If you count the second-line crews, the total will reach 450, that is, 900 excellent pilots." Baron Ronstern Said.


    "These are naturally not what those sea airports can accommodate. These aviation forces are mainly divided into two parts. The first part is naturally the flight squadron on the aircraft carrier, and the other part is the roadbed to sea attack unit. Our maritime power is at a disadvantage, if only If hundreds of planes and hundreds of pilots can change this form, then I think it is still necessary, and I need to point out that these pilots are only attack aircraft pilots, and there will be fighter units in the future maritime aviation establishment, but because The requirements are not high, so don''t worry for now." The prince said.


    "Well, this is a new unit. Have you talked about this with the Kaiser? It is impossible to mobilize so many air forces without the Kaiser''s approval, right?" Baron Ronstern said, if this is true According to the prince''s plan, this aviation force used at sea in the future may have thousands of planes. This is no joke!


    (Do you think the author is a bit too exaggerated? Haha, in history, the Royal Naval Air Force had a much stronger aviation power in 1918, with 2,949 aircraft, 103 airships, and 67,000 officers and men distributed in 126 navies. In the air base! Of course, with the arrival of April Fool''s Day on April 1, 1918, all aviation forces were handed over to the newly formed air force. This is really an "April Fool''s Day" for the Royal Navy!!)


    "This is not a question you need to consider. Leave the above things to me. Help me train a qualified air force against the sea is what you need to consider. The British have already begun preparing for naval aviation, and we should not be left behind. Perhaps, this force will become the key to our victory in the future!" said the prince.


    If you tell the Kaiser directly to draw out 500 bombers, let''s build a naval air force, then don''t ask, the Kaiser definitely disagrees! Apart from other things, the huge number of aircraft and the required personnel can scare 90% of people! The air combat on the western front is very fierce now. The quantitative advantages of Britain and France make the Luftwaffe¡¯s western corps overwhelmed. If the Luftwaffe had a complete organization and higher quality of personnel, I am afraid that it would be good for the western air force to maintain a balance of power. From the current point of view, the Kaiser will absolutely not agree to build such a force that currently seems to be of little use.


    But saying that it cannot be built explicitly does not mean that it cannot be prepared secretly. The prince is the commander-in-chief of the army on the eastern front. Then the Luftwaffe and the Bavarian air force on the eastern front will be under the command of the prince. In the face of weak players like the Russians, the surplus of aviation power is very large, so some troops can be drawn out. training. And at the same time, don¡¯t forget that the prince can also exert a great influence on the Austro-Hungarian army. If necessary, he can also draw some aviation power from the Austro-Hungarian army for training. After all, the air pressure in the Balkans is even lower... ..


    With the completion of a "fast sea aircraft carrier" that is being refitted at the shipyard, the German military will definitely equip these warships with aircraft. If William is aware of the role of air strike power, then the aircraft will be equipped It is not difficult. And if it can play a role in some theaters, then it will be possible to establish an independent naval aviation force.


    "So good Your Highness I will follow your orders. The pilots in my hand have 2 squadrons, about 36 crews. One squadron can now do sea take-off and landing training, and the other squadron You can contact and attack the sea target first. As long as you can get me a plane."


    "However, I need to point out that although the performance of the BFG-1 aircraft is very good, because of the limitations of a single-engine aircraft, the combat radius of this attack aircraft is too small. It may be okay to use on your so-called aircraft carrier. , But if you want to hit a sea target from the coast, this is too difficult. The voyage is too short is the key." Baron Ron Stern said.


    "So we also developed another twin-engine attack aircraft in Munich, which is used as a land-based aircraft." The prince smiled and said. The BFG-1 type attack aircraft is positioned as a carrier-based aircraft, and another twin-engine bomber, temporarily named Sea Fury, is used as a land-based attack aircraft. Although the performance of the K-4 twin-engine bomber can be considered improvised, Because of the earlier design and the small margin, it is not possible to carry torpedoes and bombs exceeding 250KG. The biggest problem is that the number of heavy pylons is not enough to carry the auxiliary fuel tank outside the central axis.


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 Chapter 1027： Strategic advantage

    Chapter 1027


    "Although our current basic conditions are still very rudimentary, we have finally taken the most critical step. More powerful engines, more mature body designs, aircraft carriers for take-off and landing aircraft, and larger air forces and more Reasonable training system. The current naval aviation is like a butterfly. Although it is very fragile, it will set off a storm sooner or later. We don¡¯t have to wait too long. History and battlefields will prove the correctness of what I said. ."


    In the end, the prince decided to write a letter to the Kaiser to obtain the official authorization from the other party. Leaving aside, at least the other party should promise to provide the aircraft carrier for the aircraft carrier under reconstruction, right? At the same time, a certain share should be given to the Navy''s land-based aviation. Not many dozens, not many 100! The remaining princes find a way to make up. As for it, is it useful to build a strong naval air force at this time? In other words, under the same resources, is the price/performance ratio of naval aviation high enough?


    If it were January, the prince could not answer this question, but now, when the Earl of Spey has severely damaged the French fleet and greatly delayed the battle of the Dardanelles, the prince concluded that the naval aviation is now established, Even just a naval aviation force with the ability to attack ships has extremely important significance. While people were still marveling at the courage and combat skills of Count Spey in the night raid on Crete, when people only focused on the impact of the two Allied fleets on the maritime situation, the prince had already realized The battle situation changes from a deep level!


    Before, the prince had realized that with the withdrawal of the French navy, the Allied Army on the Eastern Front had sufficient time and strength to complete the encirclement of the Polish pocket and the offensive against the Balkans. Then, after that, the situation in Russia must be more than in history. Oops, if the prince is beautiful enough, then in his pocket in Poland, the prince can hit and kill at least 5 Russian army groups! From the perspective of personnel, it is estimated that it can exceed 1 million, and from the equipment, it is almost all the accumulation of the Russian army before the war! Then want to make up for these losses with Russian industrial capacity? What international joke?


    And how long has it been since the war started when it all ended? But only one year! In one year, the European road roller that once shocked and frightened the whole of Europe was forced to the edge of the cliff. So good, what would the Russians do? What will the UK and France do?


    They have only one choice! put all one''s eggs in one basket! It is possible to launch a containment offensive on the Western Front, but the effect is limited, so their only way is to break through the Dardanelles! To open up the Black Sea channel, although the strait is very narrow, although the mines and submarines here are already invincible, the Allies have no choice!


    Ten months before and after the battle for the Dardanelles in history! Britain and France have successively invested half a million troops, and more than 2 dozen battleships participated in the battle! (Most of them were former dreadnoughts) The price was extremely heavy. And this time, Britain, France and even Russia will launch a price regardless of cost in order to break here!


    What is excluding cost? It''s a double choice question! Win, the Allied powers are superior, Turkey collapses, Russia gains foreign aid, and loses. Not only will Russia be nailed to the last coffin nail, but Britain and France will also be forced to abandon the Eastern Mediterranean completely because of too much loss! There is no American in this plane to pay for the Allies! With the wealth of Britain and France, such a loss can never be borne!


    Therefore, the Allied Powers will try their best to fight this war. Around the Dardanelles, Britain and France may land from Greece, and Russia may also launch an offensive from the east. This will be an all-round battle for the strait. war! The entire Balkan region and Asia Minor region will be the battlefield of this battle! Maybe the Allied attack will be very fierce, and the desperate posture will be very scary.


    But it is a pity that on this battlefield, the Allies have an absolute advantage, a huge army advantage plus a geographical advantage, and full preparation! This is tantamount to giving the prince a chance to break the game, a chance to hurt the Allied nations with a greater chance of winning and a huge advantage! Here, the blood shed and the national power consumed by the Allied Powers may exceed any previous battles! At this time, naval aviation will become a trump card in the hands of the prince! Immature naval aviation will play a huge role in a specific environment! For example, aerial lightning strikes and aerial mines!


    The Allies want to transport troops and equipment to the Balkans, the only way they can go is by sea! Moreover, compared with its powerful strength, its hematopoietic ability can be said to be against the sky. Historically, the Royal Navy, whose replenishment speed is faster than the sinking speed, although the French Navy and the Japanese Navy have certain advantages in strength, the supplementary capabilities and the level of **** are the same. The Royal Navy can''t compare, the Japanese can slowly build new Fuso-class battleships, but what about the French now? It is visually estimated that no new battleships will be launched within two years. It is really sinking one ship and one less ship!


    Although **** warships can be produced, it is thought that France also shoulders most of the pressure from the Western Front Army It is also impossible to supplement **** warships and naval personnel with the French industry and population. Therefore, The attack on the Allied naval forces in the Aegean Sea will directly determine the Balkan theater and the final victory of the Dardanelles battle.


    Before the war, the prince requested the formation of a combined Mediterranean fleet of the Allies, equipped with submarines and a naval base in the Marmara Sea, as well as the rendezvous with the Austro-Hungarian fleet in order to win the battle. Now, as the aviation hardware conditions are basically available , Prince You has added a brand new heavyweight bargaining chip for this upcoming battle! And this bargaining chip cannot be copied by the Allies!


    The fleet of the Allies can be temporarily blocked in the Dardanelles by the fleet of the Allies, and the submarines can also be handed over to destroyers and trawlers. So what about the plane? Airports deployed in Greece, Serbia and other places will face the attack of the superior German and Austrian army. As long as the prince is willing, it will be a matter of time to get rid of these. It is natural to build airports on some islands in the Aegean Sea, but everyone, the combat range of aircraft at that time was also three digits. Generally no more than 500KM. Is there a feeling beyond reach? In this era, because of the short range of the aircraft, the advantage of home battles is too obvious.


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 Chapter 1028： Dual engine and 4 engine

    Slide 1028


    It is true that the scale of the aviation industry in Britain and France is larger than that of Germany and Austria, but so what? Your plane''s range is not enough! As long as the Allied Air Force can attack the ships heading to land, if the Allied Air Force wants to remove the threat of the Allied Air Force to the sea transportation line, it needs to attack the airport, but unfortunately, you can''t reach it. As for patrols and early warning? This is ok, but for reference, there is no radar, and even in radio communications, there are sometimes unreliable battles. This kind of air defense guidance is too difficult. Moreover, the places where airports can be deployed on the islands of the Aegean Sea are limited, and the Allies have not been prepared yet!


    As for the aircraft carrier? Although this thing is being done in Britain and Germany, the speed in Germany is not bad, at least the basic hardware is complete, but even the Luftwaffe cannot guarantee that it will be in service in six months. The British must be slower (after all, there is no crossover. To guide.) And the French? They don''t seem to have this idea at all, and they are still satisfied with the surveillance provided by the waterborne aircraft carrier.


    Therefore, in the future, once fighting in the Aegean Sea, the Balkans, and the Dardanelles region, the entire Allies will be in a very disadvantageous state. There is absolutely nothing better than this for the other side to have to fight a large-scale battle according to their own routines where we have the advantage!


    Someone has already done the naval aviation affairs, and the prince need not worry about it for the time being. On the third day of the prince¡¯s arrival in Prague, Major General Harel von Hallstein, the Air Force Director of the Kingdom of Bavaria, came to the prince¡¯s temporary stay. It also reported on the progress of the Sea Fury bomber (also known as the K-6 bomber in the army) and the progress of a certain super-large bomber in the future.


    "The K-6 bomber was developed by us and the Prussian Aviation Administration together. The progress is very smooth. The length of the aircraft is 15.5 meters. The width of the wings is 28 meters. It is expected to be equipped with two DB1911B engines, each with a power of 300 horsepower. The cabin is large enough to be replaced with a larger horsepower engine."


    "The crew of this aircraft is 4 people, and the empty weight is 3200KG. The maximum take-off weight is 5800KG. The maximum ammunition load is about 1200KG. We designed a semi-buried short warehouse for the aircraft. The belly of the aircraft can hang about 700KG bombs or For torpedoes, the pylons at the roots of the two wings also have a load-bearing limit of 300KG. The auxiliary fuel tank can be hung. It meets our needs for the voyage."


    "The aircraft can fly at a maximum speed of 160 kilometers per hour. With the auxiliary fuel tank, it can range up to 1,200 kilometers and stay in the air for more than 9 hours. It is also equipped with 6 large-caliber machine guns of 50 caliber. Each machine gun has about 500 rounds of ammunition. This aircraft is completely an extra-large sky fortress. It is a grade higher than the K-4 bomber!" Harrell introduced.


    "It''s really good." The prince himself said after looking at the relevant information and line drawings brought by the major general. In general, the performance of this aircraft is much stronger than that of the German Gotha bomber in history, which has a maximum take-off weight of only 3500KG and a load of only 500KG. Compared with the famous British O/400 bomber, it is better than the design and lighter, but the performance is not bad at all! Instead, it improved slightly. The latter is larger in the air, about 3800KG, and the maximum take-off weight is about 6200KG, but the bomb load is only 1 ton, and the range has no advantage. This can be attributed to the more advanced design of the K-6 bomber, with a metal body, optimized aerodynamic shape, exquisite surface polishing, and a compact and efficient new engine. Let this K-6 bomber be called a classic.


    In fact, in the eyes of the prince, this aircraft has achieved the best results under the technical conditions of World War I. Under the current technical conditions, this aircraft perfectly achieves the balance of performance and cost. If you ask, is it possible to build up? The answer is naturally yes. There were British people in history, such as the V1500, the largest bomber in World War I. This aircraft is definitely a Big Mac, and it''s not small in terms of physical size when it comes to the second battle!


    This aircraft definitely embodies the highest technical level of the British aviation industry, and it is also unique in the world! The length is 19.51 meters, the wings are 38.41 meters, the height is 7.1 meters, and the wing area is 260 square meters! The empty weight is up to 8 tons, the maximum take-off weight is 14 tons, and the number of passengers is as high as 8 to 9 people!


    In terms of performance, it is also absolutely top-notch. This model is equipped with four Eagle VIII 12-cylinder night-cooled engines produced by Rolls-Royce. The maximum processing power of a single unit is 375 horsepower, which is almost the highest level of engines in the aircraft in service in the 1st battle. Two of the four engines are placed in an engine compartment, with a propeller at the front and rear, and a two-pull and two-push layout, allowing this aircraft to fly at a speed of 159 kilometers per hour on sea level, and the maximum The voyage has reached 2090 kilometers! It can cruise in the air for 17 hours, with a maximum load of 3400KG! This is completely using World War I technology to get the range and ammunition capacity of a medium bomber in World War II! NB is affirmative, but the cost is high, so it is affirmative to use it...


    Not to mention, just this physique, put it in the second battle, and the B17, the latter is only 22 meters long, the wings are less than 32 meters, and such a behemoth wants to deploy to the front line to perform attack tasks. If you do, this is really a bit difficult! The thousands of meters of runway, huge hangars, complicated and tedious maintenance, and a large number of ground staff investment make this aircraft very expensive to use.


    And the strategic bomber plan that the major general reported to the prince this time is actually a look at the German version of the 4th bomber similar to the V1500. Considering the technical difficulty of this bomber and the difficulty of forming an army, many people are a little unpredictable. In World War 1, Germany could win the Eastern Front as envisioned by the prince and draw against Britain and France on the Western Front. Before World War II, the prince must have established a strategic air force consisting of four-figure bombers with four digits. The situation in Germany is much better than in history, but it is definitely a luxury to use four-shot bombers to perform ordinary bombing missions, but the prince thinks it is necessary to do it somehow!


    "His Majesty the Emperor likes this aircraft very much, but because of the opposition of the General Staff and some other personnel, he would like to hear your opinions. His Majesty has always appreciated your vision and supported your work very much. "The major general said a moment later.


    "What did your majesty say?" The prince frowned. The meaning of buying was already clear, and he supported the "little hobby" of the Kaiser. The Kaiser will also retaliate.


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 Chapter 1029： Dual engine and 4 engine

    Slide 1029


    The intention or remuneration of the prince is not important. The only thing that makes the prince feel a little strange is that the power of the Kaiser seems to be shifting from the staff? After all, the emperor was not a professional soldier. When it comes to fighting, he really must rely on professionals, and this will inevitably lead to the transfer of rights.


    "That''s it, Your Highness." Major General Harrell said. "And your Majesty has offered you more than once to serve as deputy commander-in-chief of the western front."


    "I won''t go on the Western Route." The prince shook his head. He didn''t plan to go to the muddy waters of the Western Route until the Eastern Route was settled. However, since the Kaiser raised this question, the prince thought that in certain circumstances It''s okay to open a hole.


    "I think it¡¯s okay to study four-engine heavy-duty aircraft as the most technical reserve and special-purpose aircraft. Even if our four-engine bombers are not very large, the cost performance is not high if they are used for bombing. In some special circumstances, I think the 4-round heavy bomber can complete the task that the double-engine bomber cannot. From this point of view, I think that research and development is possible, and a small amount of equipment is also possible!"


    The prince paused and then said: "I will write a letter specifically to Little Moch, as well as Tirpitz, Admiral von Boll, and Albrecht, the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. I believe they can I can see the importance of this project."


    The prince said this on purpose. Little Mochi was loyal to the Kaiser, and Tirpitz was promoted by the Kaiser. Albrecht, the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, represented a kingdom, and the prince had to be in Germany. Show the power of the royal family and nobles in front of people. As for Admiral Ball? Well, he counts as an addition.


    "If this is the case, that would be great. I think your Majesty will be very happy," Major General Harrell said very happily.


    "But the two points I need to make are that we must guarantee the number of fighter jets and new K-6 bombers before we can build large four-shot bombers. After all, fighter jets are our air support, while K-6 bombers can. Satisfy most of our tasks." The prince emphasized finally.


    The weapon that is truly suitable for war is not necessarily the best and most expensive, but the most suitable and cost-effective weapon for wartime situations. This is like a tiger, but not as easy to use as the T34. Tiger hunting is considered the strongest in the second battle. Tank destroyer, but there is absolutely no Cheetah and ISU100 classic! But sometimes, fighting is like cooking. Although spices are not the mainstay, there is a big gap between them and without them.


    Take an example in WAR3, the night stag beats the human race-breaking witch priest, there are definitely two grades of whether there is a fairy dragon. By the same token, if the Terran 2 mixed forces fight the Night Bucks, it is absolutely different whether there is a cannon output! Don''t kill any race, there are absolutely two things whether there is a blood car. These things will not become the main force, but there are definitely two concepts with and without!


    Or in the case of future wars, there are almost a considerable number of fighter jets, and it is absolutely different whether there are early warning aircraft or electronic warfare aircraft. In some cases, the 4-engine aircraft also acts as a power multiplier. Maybe the number is small, but in some cases, the combat effectiveness can be improved.


    For example, this aircraft can be used as a long-range patrol aircraft, with a range of 2,000 kilometers, which is sufficient for the Luftwaffe in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Moreover, the ceiling itself is relatively high, and the skin is hard to fight, even if the lack of **** is not a big problem.


    Attacks on certain transportation hubs can also be performed when necessary. Of course, transportation hubs that are worth using this level of bomber are certainly not simple to be destroyed with K-6 bombers, and problems that can be solved by quantity are not a problem. For example, to attack some reinforced bunkers, some reinforced bunkers may not be able to use train guns, but there is a chance to use heavy bombers!


    The V1500 bomber set a record, and that was the first time that aviation forces sunk a battleship! Although it was not in the war, its powerful power left a deep impression on people! On July 21, 1921, the Americans carried a 2,000-pound bomb with a V1500 bomber to bomb the German compensation battleship Ostfriesland (Helgeland-class battleship)! The Americans were even more crazy later, and they carried 4,000 pounds of bombs for experiments. The craters that were exploded were called "giant''s claw marks" by those involved in the experiment!


    The big killer is generally not used, but it is really needed when necessary. When dealing with some important reinforcement support points or dealing with some deep transportation hubs, the role of strategic bombers or large bombers is reflected. As for the bombing of London? The prince would never consider it.


    In terms of the performance of World War I aircraft and the level of German industry, you want to use bombers to flatten London? What do you think? Rather than consuming a lot of fuel, bombs, and the lives of the crew, the Royal Air Force PK should go to the battlefield to support ground operations. If necessary, you can demonstrate in the sky over London, but if it is really uninterrupted For the bombing, then forget it.


    The big killer of strategic bombing can only be used when there is a certain gap in national strength. For example, in history, Germany was besieged by the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union. Together, the combined national strength of the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union must surpass Germany by a lot, but without the United States, These two countries overwhelming Germany at home in Western Europe, let¡¯s go to sleep Don''t even think about bombing Germany without getting ready to lose 20,000 4-shot bombers! In the history, the British mass-produced Lancaster only had more than 7,000...


    Maybe in World War II, Germany, which is strong enough to a certain extent, will complete the ambitions that mustache and Fatty Ge failed to complete in history, but this is definitely not something that World War I can accomplish! The prince would rather use these heavy bombers as long-range reconnaissance planes, ultra-long-range heavy artillery to attack strong strongholds, or large torpedo planes, and he would never let them be wasted on air attacks on London! It is foreseeable that the number of these bombers will not be too many, after all, the output of V1500 in history is not more than 100. On the one hand, it was because the war ended. On the other hand, it was not economical to do such a big thing with the technical conditions at the time. It was one thing to be able to make a B36 with a propeller engine, but it didn¡¯t take long. Is it eliminated....


    The prince thought that some things should be clearly explained to the Kaiser in advance, but it took 2 hours to write a second letter to the Kaiser, the prince who had not had time to rest before he was in charge of the management of the Bohemian Army. Prince Opold came suddenly, and the news he brought surprised the prince!


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 Chapter 1030： The Russians attacked!

    Chapter 1030 The Russians are attacking!


    "According to our intelligence, the Russians concentrated the forces of the two armies in Galicia, and with the assistance of a large number of heavy artillery units, aviation units, and ground armored units, they launched a centripetal assault in the direction of Lviv. On the back of the two Russian army groups, the other army group began to prepare to launch an offensive towards the Carpathian Pass. The Russians had a clear intention this time to take down the entire area north of the Carpathian Mountains, and then defend the pass to block our way of attack. , And then drew out troops to fight to the death with us in Poland." In front of a huge sand table, Prince Leopold gave the yawning prince an update!


    "This is not the worst. According to the news from our intelligence personnel in Romania, the attitude of the Romanian king seems to have changed. And the amount of crude oil exported to us recently is also decreasing..." The prince paused with some concern. Said.


    "Huh, huh?!" Hearing the next sentence, the prince immediately lost his sleep! "Fuck! This thing is not a joke!" The reason why the relations between Germany and Austria and the Middle East of Turkey can be maintained is based on Romania''s neutrality and Bulgaria on the side of the Allies. If you choose to join the Allied countries, it is still a trivial matter without the oil supply from Romania''s oil fields, and cutting off the connection between Germany, Austria and Turkey is the biggest problem!


    "I just said why the Russians suddenly dared to do it. It turned out that they found a little helper!" The prince sneered. What do you say about Romania¡¯s current reaction? The prince felt that it was unexpected. It made sense. He said it was unexpected. It was because in history that Romania joined the Allied Powers after 1916. After the Russian Southwest Front made a certain breakthrough in the summer campaign of 1916, Romania finally let Romania finally Agreed to join the war. Now, Russia¡¯s situation is not good, so why did Romania enter the war? The prince felt a little puzzled.


    As for what is reasonable, it is actually very easy to understand, only profit! The end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century was an era when national thoughts were overwhelming. Every nation wanted to play independence and then build a country, while some countries that were already independent wanted to make big news and continue to grow bigger and stronger. For example, Serbia. In this Romania, for example. Both of these countries have grown bigger from World War I...


    Romanians and Serbs have a dream of "bigger", and at this point, there was a serious conflict between Romania and Hungary in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In fact, this conflict existed in 1900. The root of the conflict between the two countries lies in Austria¡¯s generalization of Romanians in Transylvania. The Hungarians are much better than the Austrians in assimilation. Not only does it require the local Romanians to use the Hungarian language. At the same time, it also reduces the religious autonomy of the Orthodox Church and the Greek Orthodox Church, and denies the existence of Romania as an independent nation. These policies naturally make Romania, which has a dream of "Greater Romania", feel dissatisfied.


    Although the Romanian king belonged to the Hohenzollern family, the German emperor belonged to the Franconian family, and the Romanian emperor belonged to the Swabian family. And Romania started to be relatively close to the Allies. But in the face of territorial and national interests, this relationship is actually unreliable at all. Therefore, as long as the war drags on for a long time, it is still very possible for Romania to join the Allies. But I didn''t expect this sign to come so early!


    And in history, Romania did bet right. After the war, Romania gained a lot of benefits from the collapsed Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including Bukovina, Transylvania, and Dobrogea. , Bessarabia and other vast territories, so that the territory of Romania in its heyday was as high as 295,649 square kilometers, and the territory has more than doubled, which is much larger than that of Romania in later generations! (The area of ??later generations is only 238,391 square kilometers)


    "When will Romania declare war?" The prince was very worried about the occurrence of this variable. After all, this is directly related to the "rations" of Germanic tanks, aircraft and warships!


    "This is not clear. And the information from various sources shows that the Romanian court and government did not seem to have made the final decision, but an external force is influencing this decision, and the Russians may have resorted to violence." The prince added Tao.


    "That''s right, intimidating and tempting! I am afraid that the Russians also have military and political plans for this action?" The prince sneered. Why did the Russians choose to launch an offensive in Galicia? In addition to being unable to beat the prince in Poland, another important reason is probably to kill the chicken to show the monkey, right? Let Romania realize that it is great to stand on its side, and then support one card to play another faction! Trapped Romania on the chariot, if this plan really works, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire will probably add another front!


    What if Romania¡¯s participation in the war was a good thing or a bad thing for the prince? If it is in history, it may not be a good thing, because although the German and Austrian armies took four months to capture most of Romania, but unfortunately, the most important oil field was destroyed and there was no way. Repair, and the army originally used in other directions has also been dispersed. This is a big problem for the allies whose overall strength is inferior. But this plane is different. Romania is still the same, but the Eastern Front is not the original Eastern Front!


    Not to mention that the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army on this plane is finally stronger The 600,000 army of the new Bavarian-Bohemia Army is enough to make the whole situation change drastically! Although Romania also broke out 4 groups of 600,000 troops at the beginning, but this person is different!


    "It seems that our plan needs to be changed a bit." The prince said to himself.


    "Then are you planning to act after Romania has taken refuge in the Allied Powers, or are you preventing their refuge?" Prince Leopold asked.


    "Of course it''s later, uncle, do you know how expensive Romanian oil is now?" the prince said with a curled mouth. "As long as Romania dares to stand on the side of the Allied Powers, I promise that we can solve this problem in as long as 2 months and as little as 40 days." The prince said.


    "Then it seems that our attack focus has changed? Our original plan is already equal to two-line combat, and now we are equal to three-line combat!" the prince asked.


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 Chapter 1031： The Russians attacked two

    Slide 1031


    "No, the Hungarians are definitely interested in Romania. Regardless of the Russians, their ideas are very complicated, but as long as they fight Romania, the Hungarians can definitely break out 120% of the fighting power! And we only need to help and tear the Romanian defense line. Okay." The prince said disapprovingly.


    Romanians have the feeling of "Greater Romania", and the Hungarians also want to solve this problem once and for all. Now, there is finally an opportunity to solve this problem once and for all. The Hungarians will naturally not let it go, especially after promising some benefits. It is impossible to give it to Germany, and it is impossible to give it all to Austria. Hungary will inevitably have a big share of the pie! When it''s good, you are naturally motivated, especially when you have a strong thug on your side and the opponent is a weak one!


    To be sure, this time Romania will not only be full of energy, but also absolutely merciless! As for why the prince should help the Hungarians? Anyway, just remember that the prince will not make a wedding dress for a force that is likely to split out, and the specific reasons will not be mentioned for the time being!


    The only thing that needs to be considered is what if the oil field is destroyed before the Allied Legion arrives at Projecanti! After all, the annual output of more than 3 million tons of fuel is very important to the empire. It is for this reason that the prince decided to send a fast army to the Romanian front!


    To be honest, the current situation in Romania is really not suitable for war. Regardless of its own national and military power, the situation of the entire territory is a tragedy. If the Romanian territory is a rectangle, then the current Romanian territory is more like A type J. Moreover, the area of ??the territory is originally small, and it is estimated to be larger than half of Hebei Province. This country with a wide front and a narrow depth is really unsuitable for war. Once the defense line is broken, there will be no chance of reorganization!


    In the eyes of the prince, it is actually a miracle that Romania can persist for four months. If it weren¡¯t for Mackensen¡¯s Danube Army and Falkingham¡¯s Ninth Army in history that did not have the ability to attack quickly, Romania would not be able to persist for two months. , You know, the Russians did not enter this front at the beginning. After all, the Russians pulled Romania to share the pressure, not to find a burden to further dilute their forces!


    Although the Bavarian Army is incomparable with Britain, France and Prussia as a whole, it is still possible to destroy a small country with an area of ??no more than 150,000 square kilometers in dozens of days! For Romania, a country that must be controlled, but cannot be "returned", the prince can only raise his sword!


    "If we want to help the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the war against Romania at the same time, then the feint in the direction of Poland will have to be reduced or delayed. After all, there are three Russian armies and 4 Romanian armies on this arc. Together, there are millions of troops." Prince Leopold reminded.


    "Then first consume the three Russian armies in Galicia. Once this front is stabilized, then we will direct to Romania!" said the prince.


    "But we need to inform the Kaiser on this matter, and if Romania does not declare war on us by then, should we take the initiative to attack?" Prince Leopold said.


    "Will I talk about this later? If, I mean, if Romania hasn''t made a statement when we are fighting the Russians, then I will suggest that the Kaiser put pressure on Romania and let them completely stand by our side! This wavering The factor is very annoying, we have to act early." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Well, let''s first look at what the Russians dare to attack. According to our previous predictions, the Russians are now replenishing personnel at most. I am afraid that the equipment cannot be replenished. In the previous battles, the Russians Did you lose more than 2000 artillery pieces?" the prince asked curiously.


    "It is naturally impossible for the Russians to replenish the number of artillery so quickly. In fact, according to the information we collected, the Russians used some abnormal reserves."


    "What is the abnormal reserve?" the prince asked with a frown.


    "For example, naval artillery and shore defense artillery..." the prince said helplessly. "The Russians used railway guns for the first time in an integrated system! According to air reconnaissance information, at least 10 or more 12-inch naval guns were converted into railway guns in the artillery units that cooperated with the Russian Ninth Army. Eight of them were used in the battle, which has never been seen for the Russian army! Apart from using fort defense artillery and naval guns, I really can¡¯t think of where I can find so many heavy artillery!¡±


    "Well, let the people below continue to check this question, so what are the so-called aviation forces and ground armored units?" the prince asked.


    "The Russians had some aviation industries before. Although the scale is limited and the technology is very general, it is a big country after all, and it is said that they have obtained some aircraft engines from Italy through other channels. After solving this biggest problem, The Russian air force is also expanding rapidly. In addition, the Russian air force has hardly appeared before, so the personnel and aircraft are relatively intact."


    "As for the armored unit? You can understand it as a truck gun The Russians almost unified all the trucks in the country for management and improvement. We use the trucks as mules and horses, while the Russians They are converted into offensive weapons." The Prince explained.


    "That makes sense." The prince nodded. Although Russia is isolated on the island of the world, bulk materials cannot be brought in, but some smaller ones are still possible, such as Murmansk in the north, or via the Asia-Europe railway bridge, and aviation engines are like this. Small but useful thing, what? Are you asking if the Italian engine will work? ! It must work! You must know that Fiat produced a 300-horsepower engine in World War I! And a lot of equipment, and the most powerful engine in German history seems to be 275 horsepower... The German cried out in the toilet....


    As for things like truck guns, they have the least technical content. Every country can do it. Anyway, Russia can still build battleships. (Although many accessories need to be imported.)


    "Why do you always feel that the Russians are playing the Demon Disintegration Dafa?!" The prince muttered in his heart while touching his chin. Don''t even say, the actions of the Russians are really so interesting now!


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 Chapter 1032： Demon disintegration Dafa One

    Chapter 1032 Great method of disintegration of the demon (1)


    "If nothing else, this should be the strongest wave of Russians." After Prince Leopold left, the prince said after looking at the newly obtained information. The war potential of a country can be calculated, especially when it is almost a unilateral perspective as a translator. The two major battles of the Bavarian Army on the Eastern Front, coupled with the previous constant friction and fighting, and the consumption of the Austro-Hungarian Army, Russia has lost 1 million troops so far, and the equipment loss is also huge, at least for now. It is the imbalance of income and expenditure....... It takes time for a country¡¯s wartime industry to get up. Even at the later speed, Russia cannot guarantee the production of 1,000 artillery pieces per month. So now that the Russians are able to save such a wave, they must have taken out the coffin!


    The army¡¯s arsenal is estimated to be almost empty, so you can only take the navy. For the Russian army, it is really not difficult to take the navy. There is no need for such things as Grand Duke Nikolaev or Kuropat. A figure of Jin''s rank is on, and a commander of the group army responsible for the defense of Petrograd and the Gulf of Finland can interfere with the navy!


    Yes, you read that right! The Russian Baltic Fleet was subordinate to the army, and historically was under the command of the commander of the Sixth Army, General Konstantin van der Frit... Admiral von Essen, commander of the Baltic Fleet, will have to accept the command of a man who knows nothing about the navy! It seems that there is also a tradition in the Soviet era for naval land and land warfare!


    In addition to receiving the command from a person who has no knowledge of the navy, the Russian Baltic Fleet is also subject to some special orders, such as: "Without the order of the Tsar, no new battleship can participate in battle... .. "The result is that historically, Russian submarines and destroyers have been mixed in the Baltic Sea, and the new city battleships have little effect.


    Historically, the Baltic Sea was only a secondary direction for the German Navy, so the two sides were able to maintain confrontation at the beginning. But now, the unprecedentedly powerful high seas fleet is ready to make operations in the Baltic Sea! Although Russia is stronger than in history, under the pressure of the German fleet and aggressive submarines and mines, it has to retreat step by step. Of course, it is impossible for the German fleet to enter the Gulf of Finland. Although this place is better than the Dardanelles, one is still difficult, and the other is unnecessary. In the case of repeated defeats in the Russian army, the German army masters finally got their idea on the navy...


    As early as 2 months ago, when the prince was busy fighting with the British at sea, the main leaders of the Russian army were considering how to fight future wars. At that time, the Russian offensive in Galicia had just been defeated. Although it severely damaged the Austro-Hungarian Army, it did not take advantage of it. What¡¯s even more frightening is that the Bavarian Army has returned from the Western Front to the Eastern Front. From the perspective of combat effectiveness, it does not seem to have suffered too much loss. Just after the Western Front, the Russian troops in Galicia were returned. Cleaned up. The Russian army, which lost its troops and lost its generals, must also reconsider how this war should be fought.


    "We cannot support two fronts at the same time. We are absolutely unable to defeat the Bavarian Army. Even if we mobilize the forces of the four armies, we will never be able to defeat our opponents in the field. We and our opponents have completely different understandings of war. Hierarchically, their army is made of steel and three-dimensional, with thousands of aircraft, thousands of tanks, and a long-range heavy artillery force that can be called an evildoer. The infantry unit is well-equipped and crushes us from the most basic level of armed forces. Such military engagements are completely nightmare."


    In the imperial council of Tsar Nicholas II, the Tsar¡¯s eldest cousin, Grand Duke Nikolayevich Romanov, said so. The tone was full of resentment, helplessness and hesitation.


    The current situation is like this. The front line is so wide and there is no room for offense. Attacks in any direction will turn into a frontal attack after the opponent reacts, facing the defense like an iron wall and the opponent¡¯s aircraft, tanks, and heavy artillery. The defense line composed of a large number of automatic weapons cannot be opened by the Russians relying on flesh and blood. Britain and France are both better equipped with the Bavarian army to kill their opponents. Russia, whose industry is far inferior to Britain and France, wants to kill its opponents. , Let''s wash and sleep. And this idea has been recognized by almost all Russian generals.


    However, recognition is one thing, and the war will continue. You can''t give up, right? And with this meeting in Petrograd as a sign, the Russian military has undergone a major transformation. The Russian army is not seeking a breakthrough in Germany, but is targeting the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is weaker than itself. The opponent, as for Germany? Just guard the border. Offense is not good, defense is always good, right?


    "Well, what we need now is to discuss how to confront the enemy, not to listen to your complaints. I have received enough bad news since the start of the war!" Nicholas II glanced at his relatives and said.


    "I have seen your plan, but the military industry department stated that it cannot meet your army expansion needs. In short, we cannot add so many artillery, aircraft and the tanks you want."


    "So I think we need to take some special measures to compensate for the loss of the army Your Majesty, you should be very clear that even in a defensive state, we still need long-range heavy artillery and aircraft. And we want to break through Austria-Hungary. It is impossible to rely solely on the bayonet of the infantry and the saber of the cavalry for the position of the legion." Kuropatkin said.


    "I personally think that in order to make up for the shortage of heavy equipment and professionally trained personnel in the Army, we can remove some old warships and some unusable artillery from the fortresses and form an independent heavy artillery unit to support the army operations. Of course, Some skilled gunners are needed."


    "The biggest problem with airplanes and vehicles is the engines. The aircraft manufacturing industry of Britain and France only meets their war needs, so we decided to import a batch of engines from Italy. If possible, we can try the Arctic Ocean route. If not, we can go. The Pacific-Siberian Railway." Kuropatkin said.


    Engines are not the same as guns and shells. Although they are consumables, they are also durable consumables. The aircraft of World War I is actually quite simple. The difficult part is the engine. The rest is estimated to be given to a relatively high-level furniture factory. Can put the fuselage together.


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 Chapter 1033： Demon Disintegration Dafa II

    Slide 1033


    For digging naval corners, Kuropatkin does not have any psychological pressure. In this era, the army of all countries has an eternal enemy called the navy... Now, whether it is the Baltic Sea or the Black Sea, the Allied navies have not shown an offensive posture, and if the Allied powers intend to move, whether it is the High Seas Fleet in the Baltic Sea or the Spey Fleet in the Black Sea, the Russians will not be able to defeat it.. ..... In other words, the survival of the Russian Navy does not depend on itself, but on whether the opponent wants to fight.


    The Russians realized their sad situation early on, so they emphasized submarine warfare and mine warfare. Hope to resist the German fleet''s attack in the narrow Baltic Sea, the capital ship is still a deterrent force, and the resources of the old navy warships should be recovered by the army, as for the Black Sea? The Russians have pinned their hopes on their allies. If Britain and France can get through the Dardanelles, then everything will be done. If you can''t get through, let''s be honest...


    And compared to the Baltic Theater, the Russians do not value the Black Sea so much. After all, in the Russians'' eyes, what if the Allied fleets have obtained the Black Sea dominance? They still want to land in Ukraine? Just the quality of the Turkish army? Want to make a big news when you are too busy? ! What do you think? !


    Therefore, in Kuropatkin''s plan, the general decided to attack the Black Sea Fleet first and bring some "unusable shore artillery" ideas. In fact, what is different from what most people think is that shore artillery is not necessarily a heavy artillery with a large caliber. There must be artillery of 12-inch naval gun or even above, but most of them are small artillery. Especially for countries like Russia. Take the Gulf of Riga in history as an example, there were only 8 12-inch shore artillery, and the largest number was 6-inch shore artillery, with a total of 32.


    Of course, these artillery pieces are extremely precious resources for the army. For the Russian army, a division cannot be divided into four 6-inch long-barreled cannons. The 12-inch shore artillery and 10-inch shore artillery in the Navy can greatly make up for the shortage of the army¡¯s overweight artillery, while the 6-inch artillery can make up for the lack of military firepower, while the 130MM shore artillery or 120MM naval artillery can be used as the first division Class firepower increased. According to Kuropatkin¡¯s prediction, after scouring the navy¡¯s shore artillery, the artillery and inventory of the old warships, and at the same time, if a confidant transfers the naval artillery factory to the army, then the first-line Russian army can have more than 300 3 inches. Above the artillery! The more than 20 12-inch artillery and 10-inch artillery that can be freed up have improved the Russian Army¡¯s combat combat capabilities to a new level!


    "Well, I agree in principle to transfer some of the artillery that does not belong to the Sevastopol Fortress, as well as the artillery and personnel on the old battleships of the Baltic Fleet, but the defense in the Gulf of Finland is best left untouched." Nicholas II thought I thought about it. what? You asked why the Russian navy personnel did not object? It''s very simple. This is an army meeting. The navy did not participate. After the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian navy''s presence was very low...


    "The key is that we must kill the Austro-Hungarian Empire as soon as possible. Before the Bavarian Legion can react, we will take Galicia and control the Carpathians. As long as we can control several important mountain passes, the Bavarian Legion will be stronger. Can''t start! So, do you have any ideas now?" The Russian Emperor asked afterwards.


    "Strengthen the construction of the rapid army! And even if the air force cannot provide help on the ground, it must at least be able to stop the opposing bombers!" said Alekseyev, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Southwest Front. If you want to quickly defeat the Austro-Hungarian Army, it mainly depends on the performance of the Southwest Front Army. Now, the Russian front-line troops have been adjusted. The Northwest Front Army has been increased from the original 2 to 5, mainly used to defend the Bavarian Army. There are three Southwest Front Army, mainly used to deal with the Austro-Hungarian Army, and there is also a multi-army force in the direction of Warsaw, mainly as a reserve team, but Alekseyev knows that this reserve team has nothing to do with him. Only three armies under his own are the only ones who can be reliable!


    "We intend to choose Lviv as a breakthrough. Although this is a solid support point built by the Austro-Hungarian Army, we still have to open the gap from here because it is the farthest from the Bavarian Army. The frontal attack is not a big problem, the real problem It is that we must be able to block the reinforcements from Bavaria! If the other side opens up and fights, we will definitely not be able to fight, so there is only one way."


    "While the main force attacked the Lviv Fortress, the rapid force penetrated the opponent''s line of defense and detoured behind the line of defense, cutting off their line of communication and destroying the railway hub! So that the opponent could not assemble quickly!"


    Alekseyev really deserves to be taught by the prince to be a man... I finally understand some things from the repeated beatings. For example, the Bavarian Legion cannot be smashed head-on. For example, the importance of the line of communication to the Bavarian Legion, which has been reloaded by the entire army, is the cost of maneuvering on roads in this era. It''s still too high. Heavy equipment still depends on the railway. And if the railway line near the breach can be destroyed or controlled, it will be of great significance for delaying the offensive of the Bavarian Army. To some extent, the prince and the prince directly landed in the Gulf of Riga~www.novelhall.com ~ Then there are similarities in creating a large encirclement of hundreds of thousands square kilometers, but the difference in combat effectiveness is too big. Therefore, the Russians can only play a small range of segmentation.


    If this task goal can be completed, then it will be easier to handle later. A large number of heavy artillery and railway cannons are released, and then the three army groups will directly group together. Everyone is scared when they meet. The Bavarian army is strong, but lacks The railway gun is a big killer. Moreover, it¡¯s far away from the home ground of the Bavarian Army and the air force¡¯s combat radius is not enough. If one plus one minus, the Russians think they can still hold the breakthrough. As for the death and injury more than the opponent, that¡¯s for sure, but it¡¯s okay, the Russians How much!


    But in this way, the assault speed of the Russian Army must increase? The strength of the assault force must also be increased. Therefore, armored vehicles are something you can''t get around. Even if you can''t build a lot of tanks, at least you have to get some armored vehicles and truck guns, right? Otherwise, the troops will go in and the support firepower can''t keep up. How can we fight? Therefore, Kuropatkin accepted Arikseyev''s suggestion that even if imported engines are used, he must find ways to produce a batch of armored vehicles and fighters! And in the next two months, I really got something from the Arctic Ocean route!


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 Chapter 1034： Demon Disintegration Dafa III

    Chapter 1034 Great method for the disintegration of the demon (3)


    "I need fourteen more cavalry divisions to break through the opponent''s line of defense!" And then, Alexeyev''s words didn''t scare the Czar down! The cavalry of 14 divisions! Not to mention the number of people, this horse is not nearly 170,000! (Including the logistical horses) Let''s not talk about how these military horses are raised, the forward position alone cannot support the cavalry of these 14 divisions! You know, the weight of a horse''s feed is 10 times that of a human! The transportation capacity originally allocated to the three armies is increasing the transportation capacity of 14 cavalry divisions. If nothing else, the transportation capacity will definitely collapse! On the front line, even if the grass roots are gnawed away, I am afraid I can''t raise so many horses!


    Therefore, there is no doubt that these horses will surely die in large numbers once a battle begins. To some extent, these horses are ammunition, a more expensive consumable, and even with the size of Russia, it consumes cavalry horses to such an extent. That is also extremely uncomfortable! Because Russia''s railway transportation capacity is insufficient, a large amount of livestock will be consumed for transportation. What was originally enough may not be enough after the war. If you consider the consumption of military horses in this battle in the future, that is definitely a terrible figure! If this battle is lost, the cavalry regiment that Russia is proud of will probably be greatly hurt!


    Or in other words, if this battle is lost, I am afraid that the Russian Army will lose the ability to maneuver large-scale fast regiments. The reason is simple. There are no horses suitable for cavalry...


    "This price is a bit big!" Nicholas II didn''t know much about military affairs, but he was also taken aback by Alexeyev''s request. A Russian cavalry division now has about 9,000 men. In addition to regular cavalry, the Russians have increased the number of artillery and carriage machine guns. Now a cavalry division has 6 cavalry regiments, and there are about 5,000 personnel using sabers and cavalry rifles. The remaining 4000 people are responsible for artillery, machine guns, and logistics. Now a regular Russian cavalry division has 36 3-inch rapid-fire guns, not counting mortars and possible deployment of howitzers. To some extent, this has changed. It has become a horse-riding infantry unit that uses horses to maneuver and has strong combat effectiveness.


    This reorganization has greatly enriched the combat effectiveness of some troops, but the total amount is fixed after all. Some troops have more personnel and equipment, so some of the remaining troops and equipment will be less. The Germans also transferred a large number of second-line and The equipment of the third-line fortress brought the front-line troops to a new level. But even the Russians know that this is a seven-strike punch, hurting yourself first and then hurting others. It belongs to the method of disintegrating the celestial demon after taking drugs. If you win, it is naturally good. If you lose... The consequences are disastrous!


    "How long will it take for us to start this battle?" Brusinov asked, who had been silent.


    "It takes about two to three months to prepare." Alekseyev said.


    "At most, I will give you 10 additional cavalry divisions. Otherwise, if there is no war, these horses can eat up our frontline warehouses. Maybe before we fight the Austro-Hungarian Empire, your cavalry will lack enough. First, reduce the number of employees by 20%." Brusinov said.


    "We can prepare now." Alekseyev said.


    "Of course, we can even start from tomorrow, but unless you double the railway line, otherwise, that won''t work." Brusinov replied calmly. As the top Russian commander in World War I, Brusinov¡¯s judgment on the situation is still in place. On the one hand, the Russian front-line supply system cannot withstand the deployment of 3 army groups and 24 cavalry divisions on such a small front. The (plus the cavalry divisions attached to the other army groups.) Huge consumption. On the other hand, he is not a gambler and does not want to put all the weights of Russia on in a battle! After all, even if you occupy Galicia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire may not be over.


    And in Brusinov¡¯s view, it¡¯s a bit too early to engage in similar decisive battles. The aeroengines and car engines imported from Italy and the Allies have not yet been used, and truck guns have not yet been built. Germany and Germany Britain and France on the western front are out of breath before they fight. At this time, Russia doesn''t have to meet Austria-Hungary first!


    In contrast to Nikolayev, Kurodakin¡¯s and others¡¯ suggestion that Austro-Hungary should be defeated as soon as possible, Brusinov does not support it. What he hopes is to maintain the stability of the Eastern Front, without seeking merit. No fault. Russia''s strength on the Eastern Front is limited. If it launches an offensive on the Austro-Hungarian side, its strength and resources will definitely be tight, and it is also doubtful that Poland can block a blow from the Bavarian Army. So he agreed to launch a limited attack in Galicia, but he was unwilling to put all the money down.


    Therefore, under both political and strategic considerations, Brusinov requested a limited limit on the scale of the attack. After consideration, Nicholas II agreed to the former¡¯s request. Finally, when the battle began, Arik Seyev has only 18 cavalry divisions. At the same time, because of Russia¡¯s poor industrial conditions and the sad traffic conditions, the deployment of heavy artillery and aircraft has not reached the standard. What¡¯s more sad is that the Russians¡¯ assessment of the cost of the battle has appeared. The simple problem is that the ammunition and supplies are not enough... Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    "How are we doing in Romania?" Nicholas II askedTheir emperor is still hesitating. The Prime Minister of Romania, Prime Minister Bretianu, is an old slippery man. He has never Make a clear statement in public. But the king¡¯s nephew, Ferdinand was very inclined towards us, but in private they asked us to provide weapons to arm the Romanian army. "Kuropatkin said.


    "If Romania is on our side, then the probability of our success should be high?" Nicholas II touched his chin and thought.


    "I think that with the Romanians'' combat power, simply providing weapons may not guarantee them to withstand German and Austrian attacks. Therefore, if Ferdinand is willing to accept the help of our personnel, I think it is possible to provide some weapons. You say yes Isn''t that true?" Nicholas II said meaningfully.


    "You mean, we can help that heir to replace their king when necessary?" Kuropatkin asked. "If we wait until Romania surrenders, we will probably delay our attack."


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 Chapter 1035： Romania in the wind and rain

    Chapter 1035: Romania in Wind and Rain


    "Yes, that''s it! Romania has provided Deao with hundreds of thousands of wagons of wheat and corn, as well as a large number of livestock, vegetables, oil, and dairy products! By the way, there are millions of tons of fuel! We can''t let them become the material base of the Allies! So we must either stand on our side, or we will destroy them!" A cold light flashed in the eyes of Nicholas II!


    In fact, even though it is a small country, Romania still has something coveted by the Allies and Allies! This small country with an area of ??only more than 130,000 square kilometers is the second largest oil producer in Europe and the fourth largest wheat exporter! In history, Romania provided hundreds of thousands of wagons of agricultural products to the Allies before they joined the Allies! Romania, which pursues a standardist attitude, even if it is neutral, is intolerable to Russia. Now that Russia, which is aware of the crisis, has to do everything possible to weaken its opponents, it has turned to neutrality to provide a large amount of supplies to the allies. In Romania, the Czar decisively expressed that he could not bear it!


    In addition to supplies, Romania''s strategic location is very important to both parties. Prince Ruprecht wants to gain a direct route to Turkey by controlling Romania. For the Allies, in addition to strengthening the pressure on Turkey, the more important thing is that Romania and Serbia are next to each other. Serbia has not yet been occupied by Germany and Austria. If Romania participates in the Allies, it would be tantamount to establishing a rule. The passage to the Aegean Sea, once the French navy returns, under the cover of the French navy, a steady stream of supplies can reach Russia through the passage of Serbia and Romania! And if this can be done, who is fine and has to fight the Dardanelles!


    Even if it is not for supplies, but simply for this channel, Russia on this plane will never allow Romania to remain neutral or to seek refuge in the Allies, and it will use all means to win over Romania to join the Allies!


    What''s more, Romania is small, but there are still 600,000 to 700,000 troops on paper! According to the Russian understanding, even 700,000 donkeys can play some role! Therefore, when the Romanian government is hesitant, the Russians want to use some "special" means to promote Romania to come to their side!


    "If we really want to use force to interfere in Romania''s internal affairs, then we must be fast. I suggest drawing 3 newly formed cavalry divisions to form our forwards into Romania. Then cooperate with Ferdinand to complete the control of Bucharest!" Kuro Patkin said.


    "You arrange this yourself. We can temporarily delay the Galician offensive." The Tsar paused and said: "In addition, once you control Romania, you can persuade Ferdinand to use the gold reserves of the National Bank of Romania as The funds to purchase our equipment, if it is not enough, all kinds of gold jewelry and cultural relics, as long as there are precious metals on them."


    "Eh?!" Even if the Russians came out and walked around in a circumstance, they would lose something, the actions of His Majesty the Tsar can definitely be called robbery! However, after a brief surprise, Kuropatkin and others expressed their approval for the emperor''s wise and brilliant decision. The Russians are familiar with the road!


    "Will this arouse the resistance of the Romanians?" Brusinov asked worriedly.


    "We are the Hungarians who helped Ferdinand fight Romania''s old enemy. If the war wins, Romania might get 100,000 square kilometers of land. What counts as this gold and cultural relics?" Nicholas II placed Wave your hand to indicate that it is so set!


    Although Romania is a small country, after all, it has some family backgrounds. Relying on its relatively rich natural resource endowment, Romania still had something that greeted the Russians in World War I! Historically, in 1916, a group of trains filled with 17 trains with a total weight of 97 tons of gold and gold bars travelled from Romania to Moscow, Russia under the **** of four-carriage soldiers. In the summer of 1917, another batch of cultural relics, gold, and various jewellery were shipped to Russia, not to mention the collections of various ancient nobles and royal families, there were thousands of oil paintings, and even the cathedrals in Romania. Golden crosses, gold and silver incense burners, and golden vestments were not spared. As for the remaining gold and silver coins in the bank and the important documents of the National Archives, they were all looted!


    (As for the final result of these things? In fact, everyone should be able to guess it. According to the traditional Russian practice, how can you spit out what you eat? In fact, except for some documents and files, as well as individual cultural relics. Others Things have not yet returned to Romania.)


    The wealth of Romania is still very important to Russia, because at this time Russia should not expect to use the ruble to allow Italy or other countries to provide high-performance engines that they cannot produce. Only real money can be circulated! Even the purchases of goods by Germans are priced in precious metals!


    "With the help of the three armies of the Southwest Front and Romanian cannon fodder, we should be able to win the Battle of Galicia, right?" Nicholas II said at the end of the meetingIf we can''t If a breakthrough is made in the direction of Galicia, then Romania¡¯s end is doomed. Although there are 700,000 troops, they can still fight the Austro-Hungarian Empire with our help, and without us, their existence time I''m afraid it can only be calculated in days. "


    Brusinov wrote in his diary. Obviously, he is still a little worried about this gamble on the national movement of an allied country and the strength of several army groups. He vaguely felt that there was a problem in some places, but he couldn''t think of the problem!


    The Russians plan to launch a battle to resolve the Austro-Hungarian Army in Galicia three months after this meeting. What they didn¡¯t expect was that before the Russians officially started this battle, the Germans were already prepared. The reason was simple. The Russians took too long to prepare, and there was no way to conceal themselves in such a big battle. intention! In the face of almost every day when there are more than 50 or even at most, there are three-figure aircraft in the air. The Germans can''t say that they know the Russian frontline mobilization well, but it is normal to find a few moving train guns or large-scale movements of the corps!


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 Chapter 1036： Deployment

    Chapter 1036


    The Russians thought well, and I wanted to prepare Galicia so that I could have enough troops and firepower to tear the Austro-Hungarian regiment in front of me to pieces. I also want to bring Romania in, take some things from their house by the way, and let 600,000 Romanian cannon fodder into the battlefield, hitting the abdomen of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! If necessary, contact the little brothers in Serbia and let them take advantage of the fire...


    The Russians think very well, and these things can actually be done, but they overlooked one point, it takes time to do these things! Later generations of TV often saw a saying that the world''s martial arts is invincible, but fast is not broken! Let¡¯s not say whether this is right, but it¡¯s for sure that we must win by surprise and invade like fire. Whether a battle is successful or not, hiding one''s intentions before the battle and attacking opponents by surprise is an important condition for victory.


    Why did the historical battle of Kiev achieve such great results? Isn''t it because the Soviet Union didn''t realize the German strategic intentions. When the Central Army turned a corner, it didn''t immediately withdraw and was dumped?


    It was also the Soviet-German War. Why did the German army fail in the Battle of Kursk? Just because the preparation time is too long, the Soviet army has realized that the German army will have a big battle in this protrusion! In order to accumulate all the conditions suitable for them, such as the transfer of the air force, such as the Panther tank and the Ferdinand tank destroyer, the Germans delayed the attack time. As everyone knows, when you accumulate strength, the opponent is also accumulating strength. When the opponent accumulates strength faster than you, your advantage will become smaller and smaller! But this time, the Russians made the same mistakes made by the mustache in the Battle of Kursk in history! Your preparation time is too long!


    If the Russian traffic is equivalent to two-lane two-lane roads on dirt roads, how come the German and Austrian traffic is the level of the national standard two-way four-lane? If you go to Galicia, if the Southwest Front is ready to fight, the Bavarian Legion is not prepared and cannot be mobilized on the spot, then there is still a chance of victory, but you not only want to be ready in Galicia, but also want to go to Romania. , Serbia is ready....


    Even if the Russians are the active party, you should act first, but once the allies are aware of it, then, in just a few days, the allies can make up for the lost time by using their internal advantages! In other words, the Russian preparations and the suddenness of the battle are lost! Under this circumstance, stand up and output more than the Bavarian Legion? Thinking too much? This is obviously the gap between an orc in WAR3 against a three-in-one mixed unit!


    And just one month before the start of the war set by the Russians, Prince Ruprecht and Prince Leopold had insight into the Russian plan! When he was aware of these changes, the prince readjusted the deployment of the Bavarian Army and the Bohemia Army, and contacted the Austrian Emperor to coordinate the battle between Germany and Austria.


    "The garrison area on the front line of Lviv must never be lost. This is the key point for us to attract the Russian Legion, and it is also the key core of the western and southern fronts. Therefore, I suggest immediately hoarding a large amount of supplies and troops in the surrounding areas. Fortunately, there is a standard group army. I will send 1 Bavarian division and 2 Bohemian divisions as reinforcements to help defend the Lviv area! In addition, I hope that the Austro-Hungarian Army will deploy 12 inches or more in the fortress area. Train guns and long-range heavy artillery of caliber to suppress the Russian firepower!"


    "In addition to the three divisions assisting the defense, in the forthcoming second Battle of Galicia, the Bavarian Army will draw out 3 ordinary divisions, 3 rapid divisions and 1 breakthrough division, and at least 3 independent armored battalions. The Bohemian Army will draw 4 ordinary divisions. There are 11 divisions, about 220,000 troops, and 3 bomber groups, each with 48 bombers, and 4 fighter groups, each with 54 units. A fighter jet."


    There are a total of 14 infantry divisions plus military-level units and group army units. The total strength is about 300,000. Although there are many troops, the real mechanized troops are very leisurely. There are only 1 assault division and 3 fast divisions. They are all ordinary divisions, and the remaining breakthrough divisions in Bavaria will continue to rest and use the tentative attack in the direction of Poland. The force used by the air force is also relatively limited, about one third. This is because after the changes in Romania, the prince has to control his gasoline consumption before the situation is clear.


    "In fact, if we just defend Galicia, we don¡¯t need so many troops. The Austro-Hungarian Army has 2 independent armies on the front, plus the garrison troops in the Lviv Fortress, which is nearly the size of 2 and a half armies. Do we have so many troops planning to take advantage of the trend and counterattack?" Prince Leopold asked.


    "No, no, no, I''m preparing this for the Romanians. This time, in addition to blocking the Russian offensive in Galicia, we have to solve the Romanian problem!" said the prince.


    "In fact, if we provide some assistance, the Russian coup may not be successful." Prince Leopold said.


    "The Romanian army has never been a problem, now it is not a problem, and it will not be a problem in the future! Romania''s resources are very important, but as long as we want it, we can seize it. Do you know what I am most worried about?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "You mean the complex relations between nations and states in the Balkans? And the vacillating governments?" Prince Leopold thought for a while and said It is more than half right, to be precise. Those nationalists. They are as disgusting as pustules. They are around the Austro-Hungarian Empire and continue to influence the relevant nations within the empire. If this kind of nationalist ideology cannot be contained, it will be very troublesome for us. Since this problem will sooner or later Solve, then take advantage of the convenience now, and solve it easily! "The prince said.


    As the core layer of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the second in command of the army, Prince Leopold is clear about Princess Mary¡¯s idea of ??becoming the Austrian Emperor, and he is also very supportive. After all, Bavaria is still too small now. If there is an Austria If you back it up, the future development space will definitely be greater!


    As the prince said, the influence of the Serbs on the provinces of southern Austria-Hungary and the influence of Romania on Hungary and Galicia are a hidden danger for Austria in the future! Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has always wanted to take action against Serbia because of this reason. If an independent country is killed, the independence tendency within the nation will naturally fade a lot.


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 Chapter 1037： Deployment

    Chapter 1037


    As for, why bother with Hungary and Romania? This question is actually very simple. Is it impossible for the prince to allow Hungary to directly delimit nearly half of the territory, which is more than 200,000 square kilometers, as agreed by the previous Austro-Hungarian dual empire? It''s not bad for these guys to think of it! If the time comes to split, the prince will naturally count as much as he can, and the prerequisite for the benefits is that Hungary is greatly reduced! They can''t control some ethnic regions, and the way to weaken Hungary''s strength is naturally to let them fight more!


    Don''t say that the prince did not give Hungary a chance to expand, we cooperate with you to fight Romania! We are down, but it''s your business whether you can digest it, and if you die, you can''t blame me! Therefore, the prince''s idea is very simple, as long as the traffic flow, food and oil supply are guaranteed, the Hungarians are willing to do what they want. Anyway, no matter how you do it, as a country with a gross national product that is less than 60% as high as Bavaria, it would be unreasonable if you want to eat Romania, if something goes wrong!


    Historically, after the Hungarians accepted the so-called national self-determination proposal, they thought it was enough to bring the Hungarian part of the original Austro-Hungarian dual empire to draw a line from Vienna. In fact, the Hungarian gang pattern Tucson broke. ! How could the Allies allow the existence of Hungary, which is a medium-sized power? ! Thus, after the war, Hungary only had more than 40% of its territory within the empire! It was sold decisively by the Allies. For the Allies, the so-called national self-determination also includes those ethnic minorities in Hungary! No more hugs with Austria to keep warm? Hungary is also the subject of liquidation!


    In the eyes of the prince, the national issue is no less important than the military issue. What has the prince been doing for so many years? Apart from farming, all that is left is to buy off Czechs in Austria! Maintain a good relationship with the high-level, use profit to buy the middle-level and intellectuals, and at the same time use violent means to suppress the separatists. Now the Czechs are stable. Then, with the original Germans in Austria, the prince can guarantee that once the future is separated, Austria will The basic disk of the border will not change. As for the benefits, you can only use some tricks to make Hungary and the Balkan countries internalize!


    What is the root of the rise of nationalism? One of the reasons is national self-determination, and the second reason is that the small country nearby makes trouble. And the third reason is that under the propaganda of intellectuals and the ruling class, the lower class believes that living independently will be better. Therefore, if you want to solve the problem of nationalism, you have to start with these three aspects, the first nationalism awakening, there is no way.... After all, once people agitate it is very extreme. Don''t talk about adults, just go home and look at the bear kids in your own home.


    As for the latter two, they can naturally be dealt with. The small independent country will be defeated, and it will be destroyed directly, so that they can not be relieved for more than ten years! This is how the Austro-Hungarian Empire dealt with Serbia. As for the latter, in fact, as long as the Serbs in Austria realize that their lives are much better than their poor relatives next to them. Over time, civilian standardism will gradually replace nationalism. There are also examples of this. For example, after the five Middle East wars, the oil tyrants in the Middle East no longer care about Palestine. Earlier, when Egypt took back its lost territory in the Fourth Middle East War, it stopped looking for Israel. To put it bluntly, nationalism is nothing more than a country that cannot improve the quality of life of the people after reunification. It''s just a stimulant!


    Therefore, in this war, the prince''s principle for the nations and regions that belong to Austria or may join Austria in the future is to maintain vitality as much as possible. As for the other? For example, in Hungary, which tends to be very divided, how you like to toss and toss.


    The guidelines are resolved, then it is time to make specific tactical arrangements. It is not an easy task to mobilize the forces of the entire 14 divisions and subordinates. Especially, the prince and prince do not know when Russia will launch an offensive. . Everything needs to race against time. The 2 divisions originally deployed near Lviv can quickly enter the fortress area, and then the 3 Czech divisions and 1 Bavarian division in the Bohemia region can also quickly arrive through the railway line fully loaded. This is the first wave of strike force that can be mobilized within 10 days. And these are ordinary infantry divisions.


    And I want to transfer 8 divisions including 1 breakthrough division and 3 rapid divisions from Germany to the westernmost part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire... This matter is more troublesome. Even with the relatively complete railway network in Austria-Hungary, it would be troublesome to transfer these troops in a short time. After all, there are a lot of heavy equipment such as tanks in the breakthrough division and the rapid division. Chariots, artillery, and ammunition must travel by rail, which is nothing to say, and the wagons used by these troops are probably a very disturbing figure. As for more than 100,000 people, I am afraid it will be even more difficult to want to pass.


    Really think that if you transport people over, everything will be fine? It''s not that easy, UU reading www.uukanshu. Com because the prince and prince suddenly received a piece of information when they specified the battle plan. According to aerial reconnaissance, they found that this time the Russians planned to gather in a lot of positions and scattered. The staff can''t figure out the direction of the opponent''s attack, so they can''t make effective preparations. After seeing the news, the prince felt a sense of deja vu!


    "It must be Borusinov who specified this plan!" the prince said in his heart, because this plan is very close to a battle named after him in history! This battle, which claims to have defeated the two empires in one fell swoop, is known for its multiple strikes and lightning strikes! (The Austro-Hungarian Empire was hit hard, and Russia exhausted all its strength in this blow!)


    And this time? The same is true. At present, more than a dozen Russian cavalry divisions have been found on the front line. According to internal intelligence, these cavalry divisions are completely different from the cavalry divisions at the beginning of the war. These cavalry divisions rely more on rifles, machine guns and rapid-fire guns. Fight, not Cossack''s spear and saber! That is to say, in theory, these cavalry have strong maneuverability while also having strong firepower, and the problem becomes serious when these cavalry expand linearly!


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 Chapter 1038： Deployment

    Chapter 1038


    Of course, this is for the Austro-Hungarian Legion. If the Bavarian Legion is the complex defense, it is enough to be frontal, who is the grandson! But if facing Austria, the Austro-Hungarian troops in the non-fortified zone will probably be devastated by these Russian cavalry version of the fast division, and if they can¡¯t maintain a stable front, the reinforcements at the back will probably come up. Chaotic war can not form a joint force.


    "Judging from the current deployment, the Russians deployed a large number of infantry and heavy artillery units on the front line of Lviv. It seems that they are preparing to gnaw off the hard walnut. On the two sides, they are deployed with cavalry, which seems to have to carry out long distances. Outflank and division. And our breakthrough division and rapid division can only feel the battlefield in the second wave. I am afraid that the number is also somewhat insufficient. The Austrian-Hungarian cavalry cannot cope with the strengthened Russian cavalry." The prince said.


    "But I don''t want to use the precious rapid force now, and even part of the strength of these four divisions is prepared for the Romanians." The prince said with some difficulty.


    "In fact, we can form some fast light infantry units. If the Russians penetrate into our depths, their artillery will not be able to keep following. In other words, our fast force can¡¯t use as many artillery as long as the artillery can Maintaining a balance of power, the remaining strong infantry equipment and mortars are enough to deter Russian cavalry attacks. As long as we can get in place in advance, infantry can easily block the cavalry." At this time, the prince¡¯s chief of staff, Major General Hall said. .


    "But the horses of the infantry maneuver need a lot of feed, which in itself also requires capacity. Unless we are willing to bear the large amount of non-combat attrition of horses." The Prince said.


    "We can learn from Prussia and use bicycles to provide mobility for light infantry. A cheap bicycle can allow a soldier to wear full equipment and move at a speed of at least 12 kilometers per hour, and it can also be off the road when necessary. , As long as it is a hard road, country roads can also be used. Our assembly and reaction speed will definitely be greatly improved! The saved vehicles and fuel can be directly supplied to the armored forces and artillery!" Major General Hall said.


    "You can try this. You can try to organize it." The prince thought for a while and said. Regarding the bicycle unit, there was indeed World War I, and the scale was relatively large. For example, in the Albion operation that captured the Gulf of Riga in history, there was an organization called the Second Bicycle Infantry Brigade in the German landing force... As for the history of the Second World War, when Shanxia Fengwen attacked the Malay Peninsula, the Silver Wheel Corps that chased the British across the street also relied on bicycles as a mobile tool. Of course, bicycle troops are definitely more mobile than humans, and they are more dependent on logistics than ordinary workhorses, but their carrying capacity is still limited, so it is still possible to deal with weak chickens or those with no fighting spirit.


    However, if you want to assemble a bicycle force on a large scale, for example, several divisions... There is no problem with bicycles, but it is a problem with how to command and fight! No one has ever dealt with this thing, and the prince who is a traverser does not know how effective such a unit is...


    "You can organize a division first. We expect to fight inside now. In any case, the key is to faint the troops. Don''t think about the rest." The prince said.


    After thinking of a method that was not a solution, the basic troop transfer has been completed. The air force¡¯s transportation is more convenient. Just fly over. Considering that the Russians have more heavy artillery units, the prince arranged an additional bomber wing as a reserve team. After all, these things with a range of about 30 kilometers are not so good. Destroyed! And after such a long time, the Russian air defense must have improved somewhat...


    When the Bavarian Army began to mobilize, the Austro-Hungarian Army also began operations. In addition to the two army groups remaining on the front line and the defenders of the Lviv Fortress, a large number of heavy equipment, aircraft and other corps also began. Gather on the front line. At the same time, the Hungarian Army began to concentrate on the border with Romania. When faced with huge benefits and the opponent is very weak, the Hungarians are still very motivated.


    Considering that the firepower of the Russian army will increase this time, the Austro-Hungarian Army finally pulled out some housekeeping things, such as the 420MM Big Belsa heavy artillery! That¡¯s right, these weapons that were originally used to attack the opponent¡¯s heavy fortresses were used for defense. In fact, this artillery is a bit outdated in terms of performance. Of course, the projectiles weighing more than 800 kilograms are powerful, but they have a range of about 10 kilometers. It¡¯s really a little too high. If it¡¯s deployed in the field, it¡¯s easy to be suppressed by the opponent¡¯s longer-range train guns. However, this time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire deployed 4 large Belsa heavy artillery at the rear of the fortress and placed them. Entered into the fairly solid gunhouse.


    Considering that the number of long-range train guns converted by the Russians with 12-inch naval guns this time may exceed two digits, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also transferred six train guns with 12-inch L45 naval guns from the rear. It can reach a range of more than 29 kilometers at an elevation angle and is placed on a huge ring base. In addition, a series of artillery guns including 280MM and 305MM large-caliber mortars were deployed in the fortress area. These large-scale killers produced by Skoda are ready to go.


    And in order to ensure that these artillery can fully function The Austrian Army assigned independent reconnaissance aircraft to the artillery to guide the artillery. At the same time, at the suggestion of the German staff, the Austrian Army reorganized all long-range artillery. A large number of 105MM and 150MM cannons were concentrated to suppress the opponent¡¯s long-range artillery, while the large-caliber howitzers formed a blocking artillery group to replace troops to block breaches when necessary. "As long as the situation requires, we can concentrate more than 400 artillery of various types and calibers to block a certain area with a projection volume of about 10 tons per minute!" After readjustment, an Austro-Hungarian regiment said confidently.


    On the eve of the official outbreak of the war, both sides were racing against time to prepare. The Russians were confident that they could severely inflict the Austro-Hungarian Army in this battle and open up the channel to the other''s hinterland. And under the coercion and temptation of the Russians, Romania, which was originally the first rat, was finally a little ready to move. At least some of the authorities believed that the Romanian troops of the four armies began to slowly gather towards the border, but what they did not expect was that, On the other side of the border, two well-equipped Hungarian armies are standing by. Although only half of the former is in force, the artillery is more than twice that of the opponent! The Romanian regiment of 4 armies only has 500 artillery pieces! The war is about to start!


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 Chapter 1039： Sad start

    Chapter 1039: A Sad Start


    "All the 12 12-inch L52 and L40 train guns that participated in the campaign attack have been deployed. We will suppress the main stop in Lviv and the 14 surrounding support points for 5 hours, except for these heavy guns. A total of more than 200 152MM heavy howitzers, 122MM howitzers and 107MM cannons will also participate in the attack."


    "In order to destroy the total number of more than 4000 bunkers and machine gun bunkers, we decided to push 400 3-inch rapid-fire guns to the front line. We spent 3 nights and we can complete it tonight. We will launch the attack on time at 8 o''clock tomorrow morning. The artillery closest to the Austrian bunkers was only about 250 meters away! It almost fired on the opponent''s forehead!"


    "The total length of the opponent''s line is more than 20 kilometers, and the depth is about 3 to 5 kilometers, so it is impossible to break the open line by breaking through a little. So we decided to choose ten breakthrough points to attack at the same time! Each breakthrough point is equipped with an independent engineer company, artillery, and sufficient machine gun firepower. There are also automatic pistols, captured submachine guns and other weapons to enhance assault firepower. As long as the cavalry on both sides can outflank the position, blocking the reinforcements of the Austro-Hungarian Army If you do, then no one has a problem.¡± The commander-in-chief of the Southwest Army, Alekseyev, introduced the situation of the offensive to Nikolayevich and others on the huge sand table.


    "Is there any news from the Romanian?" Nikolayevich asked.


    "Ferdinand has already taken control of the domestic situation. Although some merchants and kingdoms are still a little confused about the situation, they promised that once we start war, they will declare war with the Allied powers within 5 days and attack Hungary within 7 days. Launch an offensive. Serbia also promises that once the war begins, it will launch several containment attacks. We launched an offensive in three areas at the same time. Before the Bavarian Legion had not realized it, the Austrians could never stop it." Patkin said.


    Just as the Russians were preparing to make the final preparations for the offensive, the Allies also realized that the enemy¡¯s attack was approaching. With air reconnaissance, radio wiretapping, and news from insiders, Russia had completed its military mobilization and campaign. Material reserves, attacks can be launched at any time, and three days ago, the prince had arrived in Mukachevo. Personally direct this battle against Russia and Romania! At this time, the prince had an Austro-Hungarian Army, the defenders of the Lviv Fortress, and the Bavarian and Bohemia divisions that had already been in place for six divisions. (Four divisions are not yet in place, and the other four divisions are used as reserve teams to deal with the battle between Lviv and Romania. Half of the original two Austro-Hungarian armies were transferred to the border with Romania.)


    "In general, the Russians have a great advantage in military strength. Although in terms of numbers, they are infantry and 18 cavalry divisions of the three armies (seventh, eighth and ninth armies), as well as directly under the Russian army. Are the train guns and heavy artillery wrong? There are about 30 divisions in infantry units, plus other troops with about 650,000 and 120,000 cavalry. The number of artillery is currently estimated to be like this, 3 inch guns are up to 1,800, 100MM The above-mentioned types of medium-caliber artillery have more than 300 artillery pieces, and there should be 26 artillery pieces such as train cannons and large-caliber howitzers. In addition, there are mortars of various calibres.¡± Chief of the General Staff Major General Hall introduced.


    "Can the other party''s attack direction be determined?" the prince asked.


    "The attack direction of the two Russian armies on both sides is uncertain, because they have too many cavalry, and they have great flexibility, and the Lviv fortress area can already be sure that the other side has at least 6 possible breakthroughs! They prepared a large number of artillery at the front, and at the same time set up a starting position for the temporary assembly of troops at the back." The major general replied.


    At this time, a staff member sent a piece of information. According to the information, a prisoner they captured at noon of the same day admitted that the Russian army would officially launch an attack at 8 o''clock tomorrow morning (working hours). However, the specific attack direction and combat plan are not clear. The captured person was just an artillery captain.


    "Fuck. It''s starting tomorrow?!" Most of the people in the command post were very surprised. After all, the preparation time for the Bavarian Army was still a bit hasty at this time.


    "Not bad, the Russians gave us a month to prepare. Use the last few hours today to make adjustments, I need a shot tomorrow!" The prince ordered!


    As a result, something unexpected to the Russians finally happened. It was the Allies, not the Russian Legion, that fired the first shot of the Battle of Lviv, and this accident seemed to indicate that the Russians'' plan would not be as smooth as imagined!


    At six o''clock in the morning, when the sun just rose from the horizon, a black figure flew slowly from west to east. For these things, the Russians were used to it. This was modified by the Allied powers with K-4 bombers. The long-range reconnaissance aircraft of China, almost every day, these aircraft will cross the front of the two sides to the rear of the Russian army for a circle. For this kind of flying speed, and the whole body is strengthened, it is like a porcupine. In the case of bombs, the Russian Air Force does not intend to touch this mold, even though the Southwest Front Army of Russia has deployed 450 various aircrafts, it is still like this But today? There seems to be a lot of these planes? ! When individual Russian officers and soldiers realized this, more people were making final preparations for the war that started two hours later. The heavy artillery unit in the distance began to allocate targets according to orders, stock up ammunition, and take out a heavy artillery shell from the rear semi-buried ammunition magazine. The close support artillery and the first assault infantry who were only 250 meters to 400 meters away from the opponent¡¯s front ate today¡¯s breakfast, brown bread, vegetable soup, canned food or salted fish. These things are not comparable to the rations at the war, but they are definitely better than normal food.


    "Let''s start! First attack the determined vitality points and the infantry assembly points, then the traffic trenches and reinforced bunkers in the back, and then the rear military stations, transportation hubs and headquarters!" Before the German and Austrian artillery fired, he was in charge of the front line. The commanding Lieutenant General Caliput emphasized once again.


    A few minutes later, the attack order was transmitted along the telephone line to the Austro-Hungarian artillery positions that were ready to go. There were more than 60 artillery groups in the Lviv Fortress and the support artillery deployed behind them, and more than 600 artillery pieces were already ready to go! The artillery group stronger than an ordinary group army finally leaked terrifying teeth!


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 Chapter 1040： The first artillery on the Eastern Front

    Chapter 1040 The first time artillery on the eastern front lined each other 1


    In a turret of the Lviv Fortress, an M1908 type siege howitzer was deployed. There was a track directly behind the artillery. A small car was pushed by several soldiers to the position directly behind the artillery. Then several soldiers The 382 kg grenade was placed on the rear loading area with a boom, and then the running bolt was opened. Several soldiers used a push rod to put it into the gleaming muzzle. After the artillery was locked, the stubby barrel began to rise slowly. And finally stayed at the position of 25 degrees.


    At the same time, the same scene also appeared on 22 turrets in 5 important defense zones in the Lviv Fortress, with 8 M1908 12-inch siege howitzers, 10 240MM long-range cannons, and 32 210MM heavy howitzers. The pre-selected target was cleared, and the medium-caliber howitzers and cannons with a smaller caliber but lost more are also ready!


    "From now on, shelling for 2 hours!" Caliput''s command was very simple, but it was too cruel for the Russians who knew nothing at this time!


    boom! Along with the ejection of the cannonball, a huge fireball was re-ejected from the muzzle, and the residual energy generated by the burning of the gunpowder blew a strong wind within a range of several tens of meters. Groups of gunpowder smoke continued to gush out from the muzzle, and then the dust and water vapor formed a foggy air mass and spread to other places. The 382 kg cannonball drew an elegant arc in the air and then fell into the Russian army assembly position 7 kilometers away!


    I saw a black thing flying along with the harsh whistling sound, it fell like a sword of Damocles that heralded destruction in the Russians'' stunned mouth! In an instant, the earth seemed to tremble, and the impact force of more than 300 kilograms of projectiles and the huge explosive force generated by more than 70 kilograms of explosives directly blasted nearby artillery, soldiers and several tons of soil into the air! A visible wave of air engulfed the fragments and the corpses quickly spread to the surroundings, tearing up everything that could be touched like a storm!


    Flames, poisonous gas, and the invisible but enough air pressure difference to burst human lungs swept the cannonball''s impact point nearly 100 meters! The hastily constructed fortifications never thought of resisting such an attack! This shell went down and directly tore the two 75MM artillery pieces and the surrounding infantry of half a company into pieces! When the gun smoke dissipated, a radioactive crater with a depth of several meters and a diameter of more than ten meters appeared in front of people.


    And this is just a prelude. After the 305MM heavy howitzer and 240MM cannon fired in the fortress area, the Austro-Hungarian artillery group that had been hidden for a long time began to be fully activated! The roar of hundreds of barrel artillery broke the tranquility of the morning! As the doomsday meteor shower, the shells intensively landed on the 10 kilometers wide position. At the peak, 3000 shells were fired at the distant target every minute! A storm composed of flames and steel pushed across the Russian position, leaving behind a large and small crater and debris and bones everywhere! Before the Russians launched the offensive, the Allied artillery first disrupted the deployment of the Russian army!


    After sweeping the shallow positions, the artillery with sufficient range began to expand in depth, and a wall of flames piled up with shells began to advance. From the forefront of the Russian army''s position, it expanded to the limit of the artillery range. The several breakthrough points discovered by the Russian army were more than half damaged in this sudden blow.


    What''s more tragic is that some of the troops that were prepared to expand the breakthrough entered the position prematurely, and were choked by the flying shells! The bombardment that lasted for more than two hours almost completely wiped out Russia''s assault plan today. The forward forces suffered heavy losses. If the Russians wanted to relaunch the offensive, they would need at least one day and one night to rearrange infantry and close support firepower.


    "Damn our plan has been leaked!" Alekseyev said angrily, looking at some of the Russian positions that had melted into a sea of ??flames in the distance. "However, it doesn''t matter. We have a lot of money this time! Even if we lose a little bit, it won''t hurt the overall situation! What are the heavy artillery waiting for? Are you waiting for the infantry on the front line to be killed?! Let them open fire! Fire now!" Allier Keseyev roared.


    There is a reason for the optimism of the Russian southeast front commander. He can fire hundreds of kilograms of shells, and the number of artillery that can hit far away will never be many. This is true on the western line, and even more so on the eastern line. To be honest, without the support of the two empires of Germany and Austria-Hungary, the Bavarian Army would not even have a few 12-inch train guns.


    For example, the M1908 heavy howitzer, which launched the first artillery in the battle, has a range of only 9600 meters. Considering the deployment position is relatively rearward, these artillery can at best deal with Russian front-line and shallow-depth units. No matter how far it is, the K09 cannon with a longer range is less powerful. It is still very difficult to destroy an important node that the Russian army has operated for several months in a short time.


    And the naval gun that the Russian army snatched from the navy became the most powerful killer on both sides in the first round of artillery battle! At this time, a 12-inch L52 naval gun nicknamed Katyusha by the Russian army raised its ten-meter-long barrel. The gun was placed on two 5-axle trailers when it was transported, and entered After the position, the second half of the artillery was fixed, and the first half was placed on an arc-shaped railway which can rotate within 120 degrees of the front. A grenade weighing 446KG was loaded into the barrel. When the nearby personnel were almost evacuated, the most powerful artillery of the Russian Army finally issued its first roar after the war, and at the same time, more than 20 Various types of 12-inch and 10-inch train guns fired in a few minutes! The reconnaissance plane in the air can clearly see the spots of light rising about 19 kilometers behind the Russian front line! The Russian artillery group finally took off!


    The 446KG shell flew out of the muzzle at a speed of nearly 800 meters per second, and accompanied by the harsh screaming sound, it flew into the Lviv Fortress 24 kilometers away in an elegant arc in the air. The preferred target of "Katyusha" and its comrade "Sergeisha" is a huge reinforced concrete gun nest. Two 210MM heavy howitzers were deployed in this gun nest, which directly blocked a certain Russian army''s preset breakthrough. point.


    The first shell fell directly behind the turret, directly pierced the outer soil layer more than 1 meter thick, and then pierced half a meter of reinforced concrete and exploded directly in the passage! , Accompanied by a flame, a plume of smoke as high as tens of meters rose into the sky. The violent explosion exploded the supporting structure of the passage and destroyed a passage that was hundreds of meters long!


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 Chapter 1041： The 1st artillery on the Eastern Front

    Slide 1041


    The second shell fell on the outside of the cannon nest, and the slender body was like a sharp sword, cutting off the reinforced concrete cover outside the cannon nest! After the explosion, the gunhouse collapsed by one-third, and dozens of Austro-Hungarian soldiers who had not had time to escape were smashed into a mass of meat.


    What was really terrible was the third shell. This shell was centered on the top of a 210MM heavy howitzer. The concrete cover with a thickness of 1.5 is as vulnerable as tofu! This shell left an obliquely long perforation on the top, and then directly hit the 210MM howitzer ready to fire in the gun nest! The artillery weighing nearly 10 tons was instantly torn apart. A wave of fire spread to the surroundings and ignited the propellant nearby. Two minutes after the hit, a violent explosion sounded through the entire battlefield, nearly 100 The meter-high dust column rushed into the sky like a volcanic eruption. When the dust dissipated, the gun nest, which was more than 3 meters high, was wiped from the ground, leaving only a huge crater! A whole company of soldiers turned to ashes with their artillery!


    When the large-caliber artillery is almost full of bullets, and the knife is bleeding, the medium-caliber artillery surrounding the Lviv Fortress is also fighting. Compared with the suppression of the Russian Army''s large-caliber train guns, the medium-caliber artillery group is fighting. In China, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has a certain advantage, first of all because the Austro-Hungarian Army is the first to start. The removal of a considerable part of the 3-inch guns deployed by the Russians at the front directly led to a decrease in the Russian firepower. Although the 122MM and 152MM howitzers behind were outside the range of the Austro-Hungarian heavy artillery, they were too powerful for hiding in the gun nest. The Austro-Hungarian artillery in China is not powerful enough. Although the 107MM artillery fired directly and fiercely, it lacked a range of fire. After knocking out the outermost bunkers and machine gun bunkers, he could only stare at the target behind the wreckage.


    The fire suppression on both sides continued for 4 hours. During this time, the number of shells consumed by both sides exceeded 150,000 rounds. This figure is very alarming even on the current Western Front. After all, the current Western Front is not final. Stabilize... Then this was just the beginning. The Battle of Lviv could even be the first large-scale fortification battle against the fortification zone in World War 2. Both sides were not fully prepared for this battle. In the rest of the day, although the large-scale attack composed of hundreds of artillery stopped, the battle between the small artillery group and the heavy artillery never stopped, and there was hardly a minute of silence on the battlefield! With the help of reconnaissance planes and observation posts from both sides, the long-range heavy artillery repeatedly searched for and destroyed the opponent!


    In addition to the large-scale artillery battle between the two sides of the Lviv fortress area, the Russian army also launched an offensive on the west and east fronts of the fortress area. Although the firepower density and artillery level are not comparable to the fortress area, it is the first time for Russia and Austria-Hungary! In the field environment, for the first time, the Russians gathered 50 barrel artillery and 20 trench guns on a one-kilometer front for fire preparation. This was unprecedented for the Russians, so it was breaking through the surface of the Austro-Hungarian Army. It''s very easy when you are in position.


    The two wings of the Russian army obviously implemented Borusinov¡¯s idea of ??multi-point breakthrough and rapid advancement. A total of 11 breakthrough points on both wings were assigned the firepower of no less than one division¡¯s artillery. At the same time, it was guided by elite infantry and rapid-fired guns. The near support is based on a breakthrough. After tearing the gap, the cavalry divisions filed in, widened the gap and advanced in depth.


    Different from the firepower preparation of Thunderbolt when attacking fortresses, the firepower preparation time for field breakthroughs is relatively short, generally the longest is 40 minutes, and the firepower will not extend far. After all, there are not so many long-range artillery, so you can clear what you can see. Just one click. Most of the Russian cavalry attacked after 20 to 30 minutes of fire preparation. They successfully crossed the no-man''s land in front of the front, and then crossed the trenches and outer bunker. And rushing to the depths, the Cossacks brandished sabers and rifles in their hands, followed by horse-drawn machine guns, towed artillery and even a few truck guns.


    However, when the Russians were progressing quite smoothly, the firepower of the Austro-Hungarian Army also surprised the Russians! In some of the breakthrough locations, the Austro-Hungarian Army gathered a large number of self-propelled artillery to block. These artillery placed on the ground of trucks or cricket tanks are expensive, but they are worth the money. Their mobility greatly compensates for the range. Of inadequacy. When the Russians moved towards the breach, these artillery also quickly changed their positions, and at the same time under unified command by radio, they carried out a short but fierce fire attack on the incoming Russian army!


    When a few small black spots appeared not far away, the Russians didn''t care. They continued to move forward, only to arrange a small group of troops to guard, and after a while, the Russians regretted it. On the flanks of this cavalry regiment, 4 150MM self-propelled heavy infantry artillery sneaked under the cover of a company of infantry. Come here, and use 50KG high-explosive bombs at a distance of less than 3,000 meters to make those Cossacks suffer a bit!


    This kind of weight is smaller than that of ordinary howitzers, and the range is shorter than that of ordinary howitzers. The shells fired by Dongdong are on the same level as ordinary howitzers! Suddenly, 45KG shells exploded huge pits about 1.8 meters in depth and 7 meters in diameter on the ground! And the preset grenade bomb dropped a storm of iron rain on the cavalry''s head! The originally neat formation was achieved by successive artillery fires and this is just the beginning. The maneuvered 75MM rapid-fire guns, 105MM howitzers and a small number of 150MM howitzers are aligned from different angles and distances. The target attacked, although the firepower was not fierce, but the accuracy of the attack was very good. Under the correction of the reconnaissance plane overhead, one shell accurately landed in the middle of the cavalry queue, dispersing the marching corps.


    A limited number of long-range artillery aimed at the heavy units behind the cavalry. These double-horse-moving carts are the key to the Russian cavalry''s continued combat capability. On the open field, the carriages were flying high explosively. Destroyed by bombs or incendiary bombs, after just over forty minutes of interception and firing, the cavalry division may need 2 hours to gather the troops again, and it takes half a day or even a day to wait for the arrival of subsequent supplies to continue the attack.


    "The Russian artillery fire is fierce and concentrated. The artillery of the Austro-Hungarian Army is flexible and changeable." This is the first impression left by the field artillery of the two sides in the battle of Lviv. And now, the fight between the two sides has just begun!


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 Chapter 1042： Russian Rapid Corps

    Chapter 1042: The Russian Rapid Corps


    As the offensive and superior side, the Russian offensive could not be completely stopped, and the prince did not really intend to fight every inch of it, because it was impossible. After choosing to block a few offensive troops, most of the Russian cavalry Break through the line and kill in the depth! The first large-scale cavalry attack in the history of World War I finally kicked off


    The Russians still have not forgotten the Przemysl area, which was lost in the last battle. It is an important transportation hub in Galicia and the west gate of the Lviv Fortress. The Russians are determined to win this time, even if It was discovered during the pre-war reconnaissance that there were already relatively complete field fortifications and still could not change the determination of the Russians.


    Major General Arkady, the commander of the 4th Assault Cavalry Division, evaluated the situation with his chief of staff in a tent. After the start of the battle yesterday, they advanced 30 kilometers a day and night, piercing a cordon and The two lines of defense had already entered the enemy''s rear at this time. This was achieved when he deliberately controlled the offensive speed of the troops. The reason is simple, he needs to wait for the machine gun and artillery behind! Although his troops are equipped with additional horses and vehicles, but due to the horse''s tragic digestive system, the large amount of grain itself is an important factor restricting the mobility of the cavalry. As for your plan to gather tens of thousands of horses on the Austrian-Hungarian land? Wash and sleep, relying on logistics is much more reliable than temporary recruitment on the battlefield!


    "Two Austro-Hungarian cavalry divisions have already circled our flanks, and three infantry regiments are trailing behind. Once we start attacking the front line of defense, those guys will want to attack us like hungry wolves. So I decided to fight one first. In field battles, while waiting for the arrival of the subsequent fortified corps before launching an attack on the defense line." Major General Arkady said.


    "Agree, instead of attacking a tightly defensive position, it is better to eat the opponent''s mobile force first. If there is only one line of defense left, then it is easy to break through." An officer said.


    "It is said that this time the Austro-Hungarian cavalry had a company of crickets and even a wasp chariot behind."


    "It doesn''t matter, we have everything ready, if we can''t deal with those annoying iron boxes, we will never start this battle." Arkady said confidently.


    There is absolutely a reason why the Russians are called a fighting nation. Although they may not be able to produce particularly sophisticated war tools, they are also unique in the use of military power. Maybe the Russian army of the same size can not beat others. The national army, but relying on various cooperation and huge numbers, the Russians can always play new tricks. Especially this time, it was done by the famous Russian player Borusinov himself in history, so the level will not be low!


    And just not less than 10 kilometers away from the Russian 4th Assault Cavalry Division, Major General Von Yulian, who is in charge of supporting, is equally confident and ready to fight his opponent tomorrow! Judging from the establishment, he has two cavalry divisions, and in terms of strength, after counting the three infantry regiments and one artillery battalion behind, his strength is close to the number of one infantry division! More importantly, he is also equipped with an independent armored assault company composed of crickets and wasps, and the number of both tanks is 8!


    "The two cavalry divisions are deployed on the flanks to outflank, and the elite infantry selected to cooperate with the armored forces assault the front, and then hold enough reserves and machine guns to defend against the possible side impact of the opponent, plus our artillery advantage. , Should it be almost done?" Major General Julian said in his heart.


    And when the sun rose, the first large-scale battle between the two sides finally broke out! "Ready to fight!" When the order was issued, the Cossacks, who were once known for their skillful horse skills, first reacted to dismount their horses and hand them over to the support staff for unified disposal. They also picked up Mosinna in their hands. Gan short rifle. Individual soldiers also have a semi-automatic rifle made in Germany. It is said that this is a smuggled product that their fathers bought from Germany with their own money several years ago...


    After several months of training, these former heroes have become accustomed to fighting as infantrymen, and behind them are machine-gun carriages! These horses towed vehicles were quickly arranged in suitable positions. The machine gun crew erected the defensive steel plate at the rear of the vehicle body, filled the machine gun cooling water cylinder with water, loaded the bullets, and adjusted the machine gun gauge. Doing pre-launch preparations.


    The layout of the Russians on the two wings made it clear that they were preparing to fight a defensive battle. On the front, some huge figures appeared in front of the people and entered the pre-prepared positions. These things made them scared by the tanks. The Russian soldiers relaxed slightly.


    "They''re here!" Semyon Mikhailovich Budjoni, who served as the cavalry company commander, said as he looked at the figure gradually clear in the distance. The roar of the engine came out from a distance, and objects that moved like iron boxes lined up in a horizontal battle line. They are not moving fast, but they are quite depressed. Approximately a battalion of infantrymen followed behind and beside. From the appearance of these vehicles, this is the Bavarian chariot feared by the predecessors of the cavalry?


    "I hope our elephants can block German insects." Budjoni replaced the semi-automatic rifle made in Bavaria in his hand with a new 20-round magazine. This is a semi-automatic rifle he bought after graduating from the Saint Petersburg Cavalry Academy in 1908 with half a year''s salary. From the gun number, this rifle should be before the Russo-Japanese War. A certain batch of rifles ordered from Bavaria used Russian bullets and also comes with three original 20-round long magazines. The Russians like this kind of continuous firepower, but the long magazines produced by Russian characters are not enough. Strong, easy to deform, and the internal spring is easy to wear and lose elasticity. So unless he has a German original magazine, he would rather use an ordinary 10-round magazine.


    The entire Austro-Hungarian regiment spread out in a wide front. They were very confident in their tanks, and their offensive positions were very forward. Even the positions of 105MM howitzers and other artillery were advanced in order to provide better fire support. Everything was in accordance with the script. Unfolding, the 75MM cannon and 105MM howitzer made initial fire preparations, and a grenade exploded on the Russian army position.


    "They underestimated the enemy, and we won half of this battle." Major General Arkady said with a smile: "Even the Germans would not just throw in most of their forces in the first round of attack. With absolute firepower advantage, it doesn''t make much sense to invest too much in infantry. Let them see our new weapons!"


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 Chapter 1043： Russian offensive one

    Slide 1043


    When the two sides approached 1200 meters, the Russian artillery positions deployed behind the positions finally showed off! A sound similar to a heavy artillery came from a distance. Ten seconds later, a grenade shot fell on the offensive infantry formation and exploded huge plumes of smoke!


    "The Russians have heavy artillery?!" Seeing Major General Julian staring in astonishment at the plumes of smoke rising up to ten meters high in the distance, this is definitely not the power that a 105MM artillery can possess! At this moment, the frontal attack also had problems.


    Under a bunker, a long tube stretched out. From the appearance, the steel behemoth covered by the camouflage net is 6.5 meters long and the car is about 3 meters wide, but the height is very low. Less than 2.5 meters! From the appearance it looks like a track is a huge artillery on the ground! Then there is a battle cabin surrounded by steel plates at the rear. Of course, in order to reduce the height, these steel plates are either torn down or laid down. A thick and long artillery was placed abruptly on the car body.


    "Get ready to fire!" An armor-piercing projectile weighing 15.4KG was loaded from the stern of the gun. If the prince saw these things at this time, he would definitely say a word of madness in shock! Can you not be shocked? The Russians actually put an M1910 107MML28 cannon on a ten-ton tank! An armor-piercing bullet 15.4KG! The muzzle velocity is 635 meters per second! Who can resist this thing thrown into World War I? ! If nothing else, just relying on this artillery, the combat effectiveness of this thing is definitely not low! The Russians have given full play to their fine traditions, and they don¡¯t wear deep enough to make up. Russians rarely work on the aspect ratio. They are generally used to solving problems in bullet weight and caliber...


    (What? You said you can¡¯t put it down? Look at the Rhino tank destroyer in the second battle in history, but the car body of more than 20 tons actually puts an 88L71...)


    A long flame suddenly flew out from the position close to the ground, and the smoke from the shock wave immediately covered the entire gun position after the gun fired. A 15.4KG armor-piercing projectile passed a distance of 1000 meters in less than 2 seconds, and then was lucky enough to crash into the lead Hu Feng assault gun! This gun directly hit the thickest front armor of the Hu Feng-style assault gun. In addition to the front armor, there was a gun shield! However, this has no use for eggs. In front of the 107MM cannon that can be described as luxury, a large hole measuring half a square meter is directly opened! The front of the entire car body was almost sunk by the entire body, and then the artillery behind it and the crew were blown to pieces!


    After a loud noise, the first half of the entire Hufeng-style assault gun was blown into flowering buns, and only the second half of the car body was still intact. Kill a Hu Feng in one blow from 1000 meters away! This has never happened in previous wars!


    However, this was only the beginning. After the remaining vehicles advanced less than 100 meters, another armor-piercing projectile directly blasted a cricket tank to pieces! The violent explosion directly blasted the thin turret into the air several meters high! And at this time, facing a well camouflaged position, the tankers of the Austro-Hungarian Army did not even find the opponent''s position!


    In this case, the team¡¯s cooperation and the quality of the commander are absolutely tested. As a tank commander, in the face of a sudden heavy fire attack, the first thing to do is to release the smoke screen, then retreat, while searching the battlefield to find the target. The howitzers or large-caliber mortars used as cover need to kill the exposed artillery. This tactic seems very simple. But it''s hard to say whether it can be used well. What caught the Austro-Hungarian Army off guard was that at this critical moment, the Russian howitzers began to fire deep!


    A heavy artillery shell landed in the attacking crowd, breaking up the already chaotic formation. The power of the 122MM shell is not comparable to that of a 3-inch artillery or a 105MM howitzer. When a shell falls, it smashes a 1.2-meter deep pit with a diameter of 5-6 meters directly on the ground! Thousands of steel **** from a grenade shot fell among the Austro-Hungarian soldiers like raindrops, wiping groups of soldiers directly from the battlefield.


    The 105MM artillery at the rear tried to suppress the opponent¡¯s artillery, but when the number of artillery on both sides was about the same, the Russian artillery with a higher projection amount would naturally have an advantage. According to the words of a later Austro-Hungarian officer who participated in the war, it also covered one artillery. It takes about 25 rounds to use a 105MM artillery, while the Russian 122MM howitzer only needs 15 rounds!


    At this time, the Russians no longer retain their firepower. I have to say that the M1910 122 howitzer is definitely a classic piece of equipment. The weight is only about 1,400 kg, and the 21.4KG fired shell is 150 of the German 105MM howitzer. %! Although the range is a little closer, it is also 8,700 meters. It is less than 1 kilometer shorter than the Prussian 105MM gun. In terms of weight, it is lighter than the French M1897 and the German 105 howitzer! And the firepower output and flexibility are far superior to the former! Although the M1897 has a faster rate of fire, its weight is only one third of others... The shooting world is also sad, and the shooting range is not as good.


    When the number of artillery is not much different, the Russian suppressed artillery has an advantage! what? How does it compare with the Bavarian 105MM artillery? Naturally, it is incomparable. Although the Bavarian 1909 artillery shell is as heavy as that, the range is over 12 kilometers... No matter how fierce the fire is, what should you do if you can''t reach it? Of course, the gun weight is up, and the load is 1800KG. But for the Bavarian Army, there is little difference between using a cart to tow a 1800KG artillery or a 1400KG artillery....... And because of this, the frontal battlefield of the Austro-Hungarian Army has fallen into a great disadvantage But fortunately, the number of artillery owned by the troops on both sides is not enough to determine the final outcome of the battle. The Russians The 107MM self-propelled artillery at most solved the Austro-Hungarian armored threat, while the 122MM howitzer at most had some advantages. When the heavy equipment was not enough, the confrontation between the infantry and the cavalry also had a decisive influence on the battle situation.


    However, in the subsequent battle between infantry and cavalry, Major General Julian experienced the most memorable scene in his life! The cavalry units that first came into contact were the two cavalry regiments on the left wing followed up in steps. These cavalrymen followed their original routines under the cover of artillery and machine guns and turned towards the flank of the Russian position. When they rushed out of the hilly area, they saw that they passed through. When the open ground was able to outflank the Russian flank, dozens of carriages appeared in front of them!


    "When the investigation started, did you find these things?" The officer in charge of the command said in surprise. But at this moment, the arrow has to be sent on the string, and the front has become a pot of porridge, and is in a disadvantageous situation. Whether it can break the game depends entirely on his performance! Then the officer issued an offensive command that was enough to make him regret!


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 Chapter 1044： Russian offensive two

    Slide 1044


    "It''s a machine gun! The Russians mobilized so many machine guns in an instant!" When the cavalry wielded their sabers and their rifles leaned up, they discovered that they had fallen into a death trap with these temporarily mobilized machine guns. When the Austro-Hungarian Army detected the attack, the carriage immediately maneuvered to the designated position, and then pulled down the brakes, and after setting up the shield, there were temporary machine gun bunkers. In the absence of artillery, these gathered more than 30 machine gun carriages. It is simply God blocking and killing God, Buddha blocking and killing Buddha!


    The roar of the machine gun became a continuous sound. Every minute, thousands of bullets flew towards the charging cavalry. The fiercely jumping fire snake quickly cut the line of the attacker like a sickle of death. A wave of bullets shattered the attacking cavalry formation directly like a tide. The howls of soldiers and the roars of war horses resounded across the battlefield. In just a few minutes, the entire attack turned into a complete massacre. And just before the Austro-Hungarian cavalry had come back, the Russian soldiers with rifles rushed over and swept their tails with their rifles and bayonets!


    The attack of the left wing collapsed in a very short period of time, and the right wing was also blocked by a highly mobile machine gun group. Fortunately, the commander of the right wing found that the situation was not right and withdrew some of the troops, but from the overall situation Judging from this, the Austro-Hungarian regiment, whose attacks on both wings were repelled, has gone.


    At this time, the frontal engagement gradually became clear. When the armored spearheads of the Hufeng assault gun and the cricket tank were killed by 8 hidden 107MM self-propelled artillery, the remaining 8 obviously could not continue the attack. However, the officers and soldiers who can control these steel monsters are high-quality personnel after all. In the case of weak offense, they still blocked the Russian counterattacks like a mainstay!


    The 2-pounder gun, which was close to the rate of fire of the machine gun, threw a series of shells into the charging Russian infantry. The three remaining cricket tanks and infantry machine gun groups used cross fire to blast a wall of fire among the Russian offensive forces. The other five Hu Feng-style assault guns are on the task of suppressing the opponent¡¯s artillery. Unprotected towed artillery has no way to deal with Russian shelling, but Hu Feng, who has armor protection, cannot be hit by shrapnel unless he is directly hit by a 122MM grenade. Just a few shallow pits.


    The remaining Austro-Hungarian infantry with the rain of bullets above their heads gradually gathered around the chariot and resisted the Russian counterattacks tenaciously. Relying on better equipped light weapons and armored units, this Austro-Hungarian army has not collapsed so far. But failure is only a matter of time.


    When the Russian army resolved the threat of the two wings, the Russian army on both sides immediately began to outflank. Under the cover of infantry and cavalry, dozens of machine gun carriages quickly moved to the flanks of the Austro-Hungarian army, using powerful machine gun firepower to divide the opponent''s follow-up. Reinforcement, and when those 107MML28 self-propelled cannons, nicknamed mammoths by the Russians, fired from hidden places and aimed at the Austro-Hungarian armored units that were still resisting, the fate had been decided!


    "What is that?!" Lieutenant Hans will never forget the scene when he first saw the mammoth self-propelled gun, shock and fear filled his heart.


    It was a design that seemed to him a bit deviant. A huge artillery was carried on a small car body. The whole barrel protruded more than one meter in front of the car body, giving people a top-heavy feeling. From his position, you can easily see the busy soldiers surrounding the artillery. It is totally unscientific to install such a huge artillery on such a small site!


    "Kill it! Don''t let them fire!" Lieutenant Hans reacted first. Under his command, the driver adjusted the speed of the two tracks to rotate the car body in the smallest possible range. The loading hand was numb. A 75MM armor-piercing projectile was stuffed into the barrel, half a minute later, an orange flame flew out of the muzzle.


    boom! A flame rose next to the target, and it was still difficult to make a first hit at a distance of 900 meters. After ten seconds, another shell flew out, but it still missed! Today, Hans¡¯s team did not seem to be doing very well. They shot 4 shots in a row. This was never before, but to Hans¡¯s surprise, the opponent hasn¡¯t shot a shot until now! This surprised him a little.


    "The opponent''s steering seems to be very slow, no, it should be very slow, and the supply of ammunition is not smooth. It seems that there is not much ammunition stored in the car. More importantly, the rotation of this big guy''s artillery is very difficult. Once there is no cover advantage, If the two sides shoot at each other in a fair situation, the threat of this kind of thing that is neither flexible nor adequately armored is still relatively limited. Our grenade misses close to them can seem to damage them!" Lieutenant Hans recalled after the war.


    The fifth shell successfully hit this guy! After a loud bang, the assassin who was still killing him was blown to pieces. Judging from the damage, there is no armor protection at all! Then, the second lieutenant, who had regained his confidence, continued to kill the other two vehicles. However, it is a pity that partial victory is already difficult to save the overall situation. When the remaining 5 Russian self-propelled cannons killed 3 Austro-Hungarian tanks, the entire defense line has collapsed, and a large number of soldiers rushed past the gap of firepower. At this time the only thing the second lieutenant can do is to take people out of here. You can count as much as you can run.


    In the last wave of charge, the Russians finally put their most elite infantry into their hands. Under the cover of a large number of machine guns, they were armed with Mauser long-barreled pistols, Ruger long-barreled pistols, semi-automatic rifles and grenadiers. The elite infantry rushed up quickly. At a distance of about 100 to 150 meters, with crazy tilting firepower, and suddenly several times stronger close-range firepower, the Austrian defense finally collapsed. The machine gunners and semi-auto riflemen who used the original language and blocking were shattered by the opponent¡¯s superior firepower and the crazy suppression of heavy machine guns, and the soldiers with only rifles were obviously unable to resist the opponent¡¯s tide-like attack, and nearly 30% of the personnel. Attack with rapid fire weapon in hand. When this wave of elite Russian infantry entered a range of 150 meters, the superiority of Russian soldiers in number and firepower finally ended their opponents!


    The seemingly simple concentration of firepower became the last straw that crushed the enemy. After Budjoni killed an Austrian non-commissioned officer who turned to flee with a semi-automatic rifle in his hand, he immediately stepped forward and took the former. MP08 submachine gun in hand. Commandos have the right to prioritize the selection of trophies. Don''t expect that the commander will allocate this to you. Take it yourself.


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 Chapter 1045： Ilya Murometz 1

    Chapter 1045 Ilya Murometz 1


    When the current Austro-Hungarian Army chose to retreat, the Russians also began to use their horses to pull their 122MM howitzers to move forward. These artillery, which were lighter than the 75 rapid-fire guns, moved quickly! From the scene, all the equipment of the Russians on the entire battlefield can be moved forward at a faster speed. The 107MM cannon is carried by the vehicle site, and the 122MM howitzer and a large number of machine guns are maneuvered by the carriage. In fact, the Russians have artillery and machine guns. It''s not high. If you count the number, it''s not more than the Austro-Hungarian army on the opposite side, but it is a pity that the Russians can always concentrate the most weapons in key areas by maneuvering!


    Now that the situation is over, Major General Julian is ready to gather the troops and enter a defensive state. But unfortunately, it seems that the Russians do not intend to give them a chance. The offensive on the ground is fully launched, and a large number of Cossack cavalry begins to outflank the two wings, facing Russians. When the army launched a tide-like offensive and the artillery group at the rear began to move forward, the Russian Air Force, which had almost no sense of existence before, also appeared!


    One by one dark shadows entered the battlefield from the northeast. If it weren''t because the direction was absolutely wrong, the Austrians thought it was their own plane!


    "It''s Ilya Muromets! It''s our spaceship!" a Russian colonel pointed to the huge figures in the sky and said proudly, "The Germans have it, and we have it! And we do better!"


    "We have entered the target area. All the spacecraft are ready to launch a free attack according to the plan. First attack the artillery and headquarters behind the opponent with bombs, and then start free hunting!" Sidrovsky, the squadron leader of the Russian spacecraft force The signal transmitted the order, and three minutes later, the 12 Ilya Muromez bombers that had gathered together began to disperse their targets.


    It is 17.5 meters long. The behemoth with its wings spread out for 38 meters passed through the air at 2500 meters like a death **** spreading its black wings to overlook the hordes of living beings below. As the height drops one step further, people on the ground can see this terrifying behemoth clearly. The face, the whole body is like a large bus, equipped with a total of 4 engines on the long wings, which was still extremely rare on aircraft at that time. Eight machine guns were deployed on the nose, sides and upper part of the fuselage. There were also two machine guns at the tail. The firepower of a machine gun like a hedgehog makes enemies in the air and on the ground feel very difficult.


    These air death gods ignored the noise on the ground battlefield and continued to fly in depth. When a spacecraft slipped over an Austro-Hungarian artillery position, the bomb bay in the lower part of the cabin was opened, and a series of bombs weighing more than 20 kilograms were removed. Fall in the cabin.


    "Not bad! Perfect coverage!" Sikorsky, who was one of the captains, saw through the bomb sight that 8 bombs fell on the target area with precision like plum blossoms. Two 75MM rapid-fire guns were flashed in his eyes. Buried in smoke! When the smoke dissipated, only huge craters were left in place! The charge of the bomb is much more than that of the shells of the same quality!


    In addition to people running alone like Sikorsky, some spaceships chose to act together. The three heavy bombers flew through a low altitude of 800 meters in a character formation. Their goal was to prepare to evacuate backwards. Of the heavy-duty troops.


    "Lower the height, yes, hold on, and slower." The bombardier lying on the cabin floor pressed his eyes tightly on the scope, when the cross in the scope was exactly in the center of the horse team. , The bomber immediately pulled the handle next to it, and when the bomb bay opened and the first bomb fell from the air, it seemed to be a signal. The other two bombers also chose to drop bombs almost at the same time!


    The three bombers dropped a total of 45 bombs weighing 30KG in ten seconds. These bombs were mixed with incendiary bombs, grenade bombs and high-explosive bombs. These bombs fell on the ground like flame meteorites of the end. Above, with the violent explosion and the rising fire, huge circular air waves quickly spread from the explosion point to the surrounding area. When the three bombers passed by, a series of smoke plumes rose from behind, like a belt The Satan of destruction and death came, and the three bombers climbed gracefully after leaving a piece of wreckage and broken corpses, and then waited for the opportunity to carry out the next attack!


    After clearing the second target with bombs, a Murometz bomb has been used up. Although the fuselage is huge, the bomb carrying capacity is about the same as the German K-4, but Sikorsky has no plans. Leaving the battlefield, the plane once again passed over an Austro-Hungarian army. Accompanied by the roar of the engine, the roar of 6 Maxine machine guns sounded above the Austrian head, like a reminder, with hundreds of bullets in a very short time. Poured in the Austrian marching queue in the time, forming an oval drop zone. Along with the movement of the plane, this death area tore the humble humans below into pieces like a broom, and a broad bloodstain appeared on the ground, even if it was seen from the air, it was so dazzling.


    A spaceship flew towards the rear of the Austro-Hungarian Army. They used dense bombs to turn a firepower point, a barracks, and a rallying point into a sea of ??flames. They shot at the frightened crowd with machine guns, like a **** of death, waving their hands from time to time. The sickle harvested the humble life on the ground and then sent it to the altar of war. These gods of death who appeared for the first time interpret their own power with blood and fire.


    "German fighters are coming!" Just as Sikorsky was preparing to dive again with a machine gun to shoot the ground, a colleague pointed to the figure moving fast in the air.


    "We don''t need to be afraid of them, are we, Sikorsky?" Another Russian soldier patted the two machine guns on the nose.


    "I think we''d better avoid it." Looking at the four J-1 fighters in the formation called the Finger of Death in the distance, Sikorsky felt a kind of fear from the heart, quick and strong. Firepower, this is how other colleagues describe German fighter jets. As the designer of the Ilya Muromez aircraft, he once specifically inspected the wreckage of a Russian aircraft shot down by a German fighter jet, with bullet holes larger than a fist. And the body that was almost split into two sections left a deep impact on him, so he insisted that he would rather sacrifice the ammunition load and be equipped with enough machine guns on the plane, and also wanted to add armor (of course, no bonus) . Just to avoid becoming one of those heroes.


    "Well, you are the boss, you have the final say." Then, the plane made a big circle in the air and began to evacuate to the rear.


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 Chapter 1046： Ilya Murometz II

    Chapter 1046 Ilya Murometz 2


    However, not everyone has Sikorsky''s self-knowledge, and not all aircraft have discovered the German fighter units entering the battlefield in the first place. Although it stands to reason that if in the Luftwaffe, a bomber of the level of the Ilya Murometz bomber must at least have a radio, isn''t this in Russia? Russian electronic equipment was a cheat until the Cold War. Therefore, when the German aircraft enters the field, even if some "ships" find their opponents, they cannot effectively transmit the information. Sikorsky is smarter, but others may not be so lucky!


    As a result, an air battle, which was quite tragic for both sides, started. As many as 20 German fighters entered the battlefield one after another, while around 9 Russian bombers remained on the battlefield. Like a lion and an elephant, the lion group launched an attack on the elephant.


    "This seems to be different from what we have encountered before. Even on the western front, have we ever encountered such a big thing." Goring pulled up the windshield and carefully observed the behemoth below. Not fast, Goring estimates that his J-1C fighter is at least 60% faster than the opponent. This can be seen from the pursuit just now. But he also couldn''t despise this guy, because it was too big, even a little beyond Goring''s cognition. And there are many machine guns on it. This thing is the most direct threat!


    "Let''s get on from behind!" Goring''s plane first rolled down and dived, and the other 3 planes quickly followed. Under the acceleration of the dive, the distance between the two sides quickly narrowed, 800 meters, 700 meters, and 600 meters. When it finally approached 500 meters, the machine guns on the back and sides of the Murometz bomber began to fire!


    Four fire snakes were flying in the air, and the bullets made an arc in the air to drive the approaching German fighters. A J-1C was forced to retreat by fierce self-defense firepower and had to give up the attack. The attack from the other direction was also attacked by side machine guns, and several bullets accurately hit the upper part of the aircraft. The wing, tore off a small corner of the wing.


    Under the cover of his teammates, Goring finally came up with his superb skills. "Go to hell, bastard!" Like a knight challenging a dragon, Goering aimed a 12.7MM machine gun and a 7.92MM machine gun at the target. As Goring pressed the machine gun on the handle and twisted, the nose of the J-1C fighter was instantly covered by fire, and a series of 12.7MM bullets and 7.92MM bullets flew to the distant behemoth like migratory locusts.


    The first hit was the 7.92MM machine gun bullet. After a string of bullets cut a string of bullet holes in the huge body, there was no use for eggs. The bullets were too powerful, and Murometz was really too big! The only thing that caused some damage was the reliable 12.7MM machine gun. The 50-caliber incendiary bomb not only knocked out the huge tail in half, but also left a huge crack on the slender fuselage. Even from a few hundred meters away, you can see the flame and dense smoke. Wounds.


    "I''ll go!" But before Goering was proud, his landline shook suddenly, as if hit by something. The floor below also seemed to feel chilly. But when Goering looked down, he realized that the floor of his plane had been lifted off without knowing when, and a huge hole appeared under his feet. When he thought of this, he felt a chill rushing directly from the tail bone to his forehead. ! What''s more tragic is that the landing gear of this aircraft was knocked out at no time. For Goering, the best result was to return to his own control zone and parachuted.


    And after Goering''s team launched an unsuccessful attack, Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, also brought in his squadron! This time, they stared at a "spaceship" that was withdrawing from the battlefield!


    "Let''s attack their wings, from above, not from behind!" After carefully examining the giant on the opposite side, the Red Baron took the lead in the battle like David challenging Goliath! The red J-1C fighter jet quickly entered from high in the sky, and when the Murometz fighter was still 1200 meters horizontally away, the Red Baron pressed the joystick, and the J-1C jet dived down like a Swift. . Unlike most people think, the red baron''s dive line is a diagonal line. Flying diagonally over the Russian bomber.


    The Russians seemed to have spotted the German fighter jets appearing above their heads. Several machine guns were ready to shoot upwards. Unfortunately, because of the insufficient shooting angle, only one bullet flew by under the German plane. And when the Red Baron approached the wing of the Russian bomber, two beating fire snakes left two deep scars on the wing of the Murometz bomber!


    Unlike the airframe supported by reinforced and supporting structures, the wings of an aircraft have always been fragile, especially in World War I. The wings of the aircraft were too long and the huge wing area was not only easy to hit, but also the wing strength was not How high it may be, even the 7.92MM machine gun can cause certain damage.


    Like a subtle assassin, Richthofen¡¯s attack is like using a short sharp dagger across the joint between the dragon¡¯s wings and the body. The so-called dragon''s scale is here! Start in the deadliest place of the opponent, even the huge Murometz bomber can''t bear it!


    The large wing was destroyed by high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs or stripped off from the plane After a flyby attack, the upper left wing of this bomber was directly killed by nearly half! The wooden wings ignited by the incendiary bomb burned, and the crackling sound and black smoke left a long trail as the plane flew. In just one attack, this plane was on the verge of being destroyed!


    The biggest advantage of having a good captain is that you can learn everything. Then the fighters of the Red Baron team began to dive from the air at a larger angle, attacking from above the Russian bombers, but unfortunately, not all of them are red. The quality and level of the baron, this kind of attack tests the grasp of shooting time. The chance of firing may be only a few seconds, and at the same time, the approximate point of the ballistic trajectory must be estimated. After all, the sights of this era are poor. After the four planes attacked one after another, the Murometz bomber was still flying in the air.


    The aircraft''s body was already full of bullet holes, but the machine guns that were still available were still shooting, and it shot down a J-1C fighter that could not escape. Like a behemoth before dying, it crazily wants to vent deadly firepower around!


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 Chapter 1047： Ilya Murometz 3

    Chapter 1047 Ilya Murometz 3


    "It seems that I was the one who ended it. This will be my favorite prey!" The Red Baron once again seized the attack position and launched the second round of raids. During this attack, the Red Baron went straight to the last 200 meters. Pull up! More than 200 bullets were fired in one go. At the junction between the left wing and the fuselage of the plane, two fiery red bullet chains unloaded the entire wing from the plane like a sharp sword! Ten minutes ago, the majestic giant hit the ground with flames all over it, and before the plane landed, the structure of the body itself was overwhelmed, and it broke into several parts. And the Red Baron also got the most proud kill since the start of the war!


    "Huh?! What''s the situation?" Richthofen looked up and suddenly saw a rain of bullets flying across the two groups of aircraft in the distance. The fire snakes shot by the Russians are intertwined with the unique red tracer bullets of German fighters. Even several kilometers away, the Red Baron can still feel the fierce shooting between the two sides!


    It was three Murometz bombers arranged in a fret pattern. They lined up in a tight formation to resist the attack of at least 9 fighters outside. The Russians¡¯ firepower was very fierce, almost every moment. More than a dozen machine guns were crazily leaning against the air, and the howling bullets drew a death arc in the air along with the rotation of the machine gun, driving away or tearing all targets that dared to approach to pieces!


    A J-1C fighter jet tried to attack from the rear, but before it could fire, the three machine guns on a Russian bomber on the side had been aimed at the poor guy, and the incendiary bomb that suddenly rose up directly pointed the plane. Become a flying torch.


    "We have almost no room to start. Each of their aircraft has at least 6 machine guns, and the three bombers are not at the same height. Even if we want to attack from above with weaker firepower, I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t work. They are like Like a group of elephants, they aimed their pointed tusks outside.¡± Lieutenant Sherman, who participated in the battle after the war, described the situation.


    "Let''s go up and help them." The Red Baron, who had just made today''s first kill, eagerly rushed over with the remaining two planes. however.......


    "Hold the grass! It''s impossible to start!" After entering the battlefield, the Red Baron felt his scalp tightening as he looked at the formation of Russian bombers spewing out fire snakes like hedgehogs. There was no way to be afraid. If everyone singled out, The Red Baron can use technology to play with most enemies, just like a top assassin, gliding in the air with elegant dance steps, and then artistically end the life of the opponent with a dagger in his hand, but when you face a block of iron What can you do when you wall? I am afraid that a normal person would consider breaking it with a hammer or a siege cone! However, the firepower of the J-1C fighter is up to the level of a dagger. If you use a dagger to stab an iron wall, isn''t it uncomfortable?


    There are almost no actual dead spots. Although theoretically it can be attacked from the bottom, the climb of the World War I aircraft is very slow. Even if the speed is increased at a small angle, the speed of the aircraft will decay greatly, and now the Russian aircraft has been thrown away. With all the bombs and half of the fuel used, the speed is faster than usual, so if you want to climb from the lower part to catch up with the bomber that is in a high position, this is really difficult!


    As for attacking from above, the difficulty is also a bit difficult because the opponent is in a ladder layout. After all, airplanes were not flying high in this era. Russian airplanes had already climbed to a height of 3,500 meters when they evacuated. At this altitude, the maneuverability of fighter jets dropped sharply because of the lack of pressurization. So this height is already close to the height of the zenith of the World War I aircraft, and if you can¡¯t get up, you can¡¯t dive!


    "Everyone! Fight the last one!" The Red Baron used gestures to communicate with his teammates and was the first to lead the charge! The three J-1C aircraft entered from 200 meters above the target aircraft, and then slid together at a distance of 800 meters! The three planes entered the range of the Russian bomber''s tail gun almost simultaneously! Well, how can the Russian with only two machine guns in the tail deal with three J-1C fighters at the same time?


    Not enough firepower to make up! Since there is no trick, just be tough! Anyway, he has an absolute advantage in number! The Red Baron¡¯s thinking is very direct, but also very efficient! Of course, this is dangerous! Almost a bayonet fight!


    Three 12.7MM machine guns and three 7.92MM machine guns sprayed out angry fire snakes almost at the same time. A bullet formed a ring of fire and quickly pushed forward. Such firepower may not be much in the second battle, and it is not as good as one. FW190A8 with full firepower. But in this era, such firepower is absolutely devastating for any aircraft! Especially when the opponent has already hit the head, from 600 meters to 150 meters!


    "Go to hell, bastard!" Both sides shot frantically at a distance of less than 400 meters. The Russians were also jumped off by this desperate tactic. Another Murometz bomber also turned its muzzle and started to support it. The plane on the left of the Red Baron was hit by three machine guns at the same time and was instantly torn apart! And the death of his teammates also made the Red Baron really red eyes! The remaining two planes have been chasing this bomber and attacking! As for the tragic tail machine gunner, he has been torn to pieces along with his two machine guns! After losing the most important weapon behind, the end of this aircraft is doomed!


    Like a piranha smelling blood The two fighters are constantly shooting! Until the baron has blasted all the bullets! The bomber whose entire tail had been beaten into a honeycomb was finally unable to go back. With flames and smoke, it gradually lost its altitude and speed. At this time, the Baron was also scared into a cold sweat. His plane Disharmonious vibrations have been heard from the front engine. It should be that the bullet hit the annular shield at the front of the engine. Although it was not penetrated, the severe impact has damaged the engine. The front windshield The glass was also broken and half pulled, and the upper wing of the plane was also cut off by a small piece. If it were to be done again, it would be difficult for the Red Baron to determine whether he still had the guts...


    The air combat of World War I did not last too long, and the range of the fighter jets was very limited. After a round of fighting between the two sides, the Russian Ilya Muromez bomber was shot down by two, and there was another one. One aircraft was suspected of being destroyed, with three remaining heavily damaged. In this battle, the Luftwaffe was shot down 6 fighters, and 3 more were destroyed! Things never happened before!


    "I need a plane full of machine guns, even a twin-engine plane!" After the Red Baron went back, he did not talk about his gains in this battle, but asked for more firepower.


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 Chapter 1048： Something seems to be wrong?

    Chapter 1048 Something seems to be wrong?


    In the headquarters of Prince Ruprecht, the staff officers are marking the fighting situation of the two sides on the map based on the latest battlefield intelligence. Several Russian assault troops have penetrated into the Austro-Hungarian positions ranging from 25 to 45 kilometers. Wear 3 to 5 to the defensive line. The Russian troops have detoured back to the northern part of the Lviv Fortress. As long as they try to block the east-west traffic line, the Russian troops have completed half of the mission of the battle, and then they can proceed when the follow-up troops are in place. One step action, whether it is to complete the encirclement of the Lviv fortress area or continue to attack until the Carpathians line!


    "This time the Russians are playing a bit fiercely. It seems that our infantry division didn''t take any advantage when it met the vanguard of Russia?" Prince Ruprecht asked after a cup of coffee.


    "That''s right, especially the situation on the Eastern Front is very bad. The Romanian Army already has the intention to act. The Russians will have a big appetite. They may form a pincer-like offensive with the Romanian Army in the south, so Leopold His Royal Highness decided to bring 3 Bavarian divisions and 6 Austro-Hungarian divisions to carry out a round of blockade against the Russian Eastern Front Army." Major General Hall said.


    "Let the troops that have not been put on the front line shrink first and stabilize the formation. The enemy can tolerate some breakthroughs in the early stage of the offensive. It can keep the troops in their hands and regain them later. Don''t worry." Staying mad, I think there will be no major mistakes in the arrangement this time, so good, and the rest must first understand why this wave of Russian offensive is so sharp, and then prescribe the right medicine.


    To be honest, if you find the reason for this wave of battle from your own perspective, it is that the strength is not enough. If you simply talk about hard power, the prince¡¯s troops plus the Austro-Hungarian Army have not yet started the Bavarian Army Gaposi. Miya is strong... This time, the prince mobilized 40% of his own forces (currently one third is not in place), but there is only one breakthrough division, and the proportion of armored units to the total is visually not more than a quarter. The air force is about one-third. As for the two and a half armies of the Austro-Hungarian Army, this round of battle might not be as powerful as the Bohemian Army! You know, the Bohemian Legion now has more than 200,000. The theoretical number of the two Austro-Hungarian regiments currently seems to be 360,000, but the actual number is about 320,000.


    And if you look at the strength of the Russians, it¡¯s the three standard Russian legions plus a series of enhancements. Not only are they supplemented by additional cavalry units, but also almost the whole of Russia used a single round of demon disintegration. Heavy artillery and train cannon. After all, Russia is an empire, and it is still terrifying to take out the wealth. It is quite normal to directly break through several layers of defense.


    Of course, if you say that the Russians used force to suppress, that would be wrong. After carefully studying the Russian intelligence and tactics, the prince also had to admit that the Russians did have unique offensive tactics this time. Even the prince thought it was not easy for the Russians to achieve this level.


    The Russians are not good at making some delicate things, but they have a talent to make a very successful product after a series of combinations of some very mediocre components! We can call it system engineering well done. In terms of strategy and tactics, the Russians are also masters at "mixing cocktails", otherwise they would not be able to develop the classic strategy of deep combat.


    Compared with the steel torrent of the later Russians, the prince felt that it was obviously more difficult for the Russians of this plane to achieve this level. Because the material conditions of the latter are really too poor, the Russians were able to fought ten battles like Stalin''s assault because of their huge overall advantage, whether in terms of strength, equipment, or supplies. It is easier to play such a battle with a good hand, but this time? The Russian Eastern Front is actually not stronger than the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army. It is not easy to be able to fight such a battle when the material conditions are not sufficient!


    Russia worked hard in this battle, not just because they overdrawn the war potential of the empire! What''s more, they spent several months studying the tactics of the Bavarian Army and tried to come up with a set of targeted tactics! In the end, the Russians chose a quick breakthrough, and they did their best to directly shock the entire line of defense in the shortest time! If it is said that the Russians used moves similar to the disintegration of the demon in terms of equipment preparation, then the method of this attack is also the same! In the first round, he has no reservations about the power in his hands, and put all in!


    Without the reserve team, without the large and deep breakthrough corps created by the later Russians, and the subsequent development corps, it was a desperate move! They assigned the fastest moving, best equipment, and most elite soldiers to the front line! The Russians put almost all of their cavalry forces in the battle on the two wings for the first time! Of course, this kind of cavalry is no longer the Cossack who used sabers and carbines to do his best, nor is it the simple mounted infantry of later generations.


    If you have to define one, is more like a fast maneuver with horses and carriages, equipped with a large number of machine guns and light artillery, plus a small number of cars and self-propelled artillery. force. If you have to find a unit that is quite similar to the later generations, then it is a bit like the way the cavalry unit was stuffed with tanks after the establishment of the Soviet Union.... Of course, the Russians don¡¯t have so many tanks to pack, and there are really very few self-propelled artillery. According to the current news, apart from the 107MM cannon weighing more than 2 tons, there is no artillery or thing that can enjoy the treatment of a crawler site. !


    Such a troop is certainly not like a real cavalry to soar more than 50 kilometers a day. In fact, in the absence of interference from the enemy, 35 kilometers a day is the limit, but it is still much faster than a simple infantry. Up! The movement speed of the infantry division is only 25 kilometers per day. The former is 40% happier than the latter! Moreover, after all, they are cavalry, after all, they are equipped with super-braided horses. The ammunition carried by this unit is much larger than that of ordinary infantry units, which is why their division can concentrate nearly 200 machine gun carriages! This is not a trench battle between the two sides of later generations! This is a sports war! With every step forward of the troops, the difficulty of logistical supplies has risen doubled! The Russians will continue to break through their positions and then shake the entire line of defense! To maintain this speed and want to have strong firepower, I have to say that the Russians have done their best!


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 Chapter 1049： I scored eight points in this wave!

    Chapter 1049 This wave I score 8 points!


    But even this is still not enough! The prince bet that the people who made this plan must have carefully studied the case of Calipute''s use of cavalry and packhorse artillery against the British in South Africa, and they have thoroughly understood the essence of it! That is to minimize the time for breakthroughs and engagements, especially to reduce the combat time of artillery units. This has led to two characteristics of Russian combat operations. After breaking the first line of defense, they tend to expand before the artillery is in place. The result of the battle is to find a soft target, and when the artillery is in place, quickly find the opponent for a decisive battle. Moreover, the loss is not taken into account once it is shot, and the battle time is compressed! So that the artillery has more time to hurry or supply!


    The prince didn''t see it from a surprise attack. The Russians fought more than one every way in the attack these days! In reference to the previous battles between the two sides, the prince found that the battle time was short, but the ammunition was consumed but increased. What''s more, with the Russians¡¯ current industrial level and stinginess, more than a dozen Ilya heavy bombers were in a division level. It¡¯s definitely not normal that it appears frequently in the battlefield! Even if three planes were defeated in one battle, the attendance rate of the Russian aviation force still did not decrease much!


    Are you kidding me? ! As for being so desperate? You know that in history, the Russians built more than 60 large bombers with 4 rounds, right? Well, although the current situation has changed, it is impossible for the Russians to use their aviation power so generously, right? So there must be some tricks behind it!


    There is a saying in later generations that he is handsome in only three minutes, and there is also a saying that a real man only has 5 seconds! (Refer to the Barbarian King in LOL) The prince feels that the Russians are fighting now. It seems that the offensive momentum is like a rainbow. A dozen cavalry divisions are galloping horizontally behind the defense line, but it is like a sharp but easily broken sword. Watch out and it will be ruined. Therefore, the person who uses the sharp sword must find the weakness of the opponent with a keen eye, and then shoot the sword at lightning speed, kill it with one move, then retract it, and make another move!


    The Russians did not have a formed armored unit, unlike the Bavarian Army on the western front, where hundreds of tanks, hundreds of aircraft, a large number of artillery and various vehicles consist of a torrent of steel. Although a large number of horses and carriages have solved the mobility problem, they are not strong in themselves... It is indeed enough to have 122MM howitzers to fight in the field, but on this plane, you don¡¯t have a 150MM artillery and want to break through a solid support point? Then bleed more!


    If there is only this sharp sword, find the direction of its assault and hold back the soldiers to fight back. But this time, the Russians have more troops and more breakthroughs. Except for the Bavarian Army in the hands of the prince, almost all the troops were restrained or plunged into bitter fighting. And the biggest question is, what if you interrupt some of the sharp swords? Other troops may have already circled your flank or rear at this time, but what if one place is blocked? Under the outflank of the Russian army, is it to choose to retreat to avoid being encircled?


    From the above points, it can be seen that the people who made this plan are absolutely high-level, the comprehensive multi-point breakthroughs in Brusinov¡¯s offensive, the high mobility of a large number of horses, and the Russians holding back. After a long time, I finally used the aviation big move!


    In the shortest time, the strongest attack power broke out, and all the defense lines of the opponent were completely penetrated in the shortest time! From a tactical point of view, the Russians have done a very good job this time, and even the prince thinks that if he is replaced by himself, it may not be better from the perspective of the left and right wings. Because Russia''s national power limits their hands and feet, it is almost dancing with shackles. Because the Russians only have horses, a rare number of heavy artillery, and airplanes. Although there is a saying that good steel is used for blades, there is not much good steel. You can''t make a few knives if you use all the blades!


    And if you focus on the strategic level, then the Russians will do even better! Why did the Russians choose Lviv as the assault location? In addition to being the easternmost end of the battle line, which can be coordinated with the Romanian Army, another problem is that it is the closest to the Carpathians! In other words, when the Russians attacked, they had already considered the question of not being able to last long! This set of Qishang Quan won''t last long. If you can''t quickly reach an area that can be attacked, retreated, and defended, Russia will be pushed back by the Bavarian Legion that reacted sooner or later! Therefore, they chose this area that is not very shallow and can be defended after the fight as a breakthrough!


    From this point of view, the Russians¡¯ thinking should be like this. On the two wings, concentrate their forces, use the Russian version of the fast army to quickly break through the direction, and then use the Carpathian Mountains to block most of the area, and then control the pass in Bavaria. Before the army arrived, it was successfully turned into a defensive state. At the same time, the Central Army Group, with the help of the enhanced heavy artillery unit, completely took down the Lviv fortress area and pulled out this nail to connect the Russian occupied areas on both sides into one piece. If this battle If successful, the entire East Galicia region will fall into the hands of the Russians!


    After understanding the Russian plan, even the prince had to give them 16 likes and then 8 points! Of course, the remaining one point is due to his own inadequacy. And the last point will naturally not be deducted because of fear of the Russians being proud. But because there are still huge loopholes in this plan!


    Skip the long preparation time and cause your actions to have been noticed Because this is nothing, the Russians¡¯ logistics is tragic, and the equipment is limited. It¡¯s impossible to mobilize these things and spend time. . God will forgive this! From a tactical point of view, the Russians are too greedy this time! Within the group army, they concentrated their strength, but at the level of the entire campaign, their strength was still scattered!


    In other words, the Russians should not attack the Lviv fortress group! In order to lay down this fortress area, they concentrated too many heavy weapons and troops! And the Russians actually don''t have enough experience in tackling tough problems! A large number of troops rushed to speak under the strong city. If this goes on, it will be strange if nothing happens!


    What is the most important thing about siege operations since ancient times? A strong force, a strong horse, a strong ship, and a strong gun is certainly a very important factor, and it can even be said to be a pre-factor. But from a strategic perspective, the most important thing for both peers is to encircle! The most important thing in siege operations is actually siege and blockade, not a fierce attack! In historical siege battles, more than 80% of those who could be surrounded would have won, and if they could not be surrounded, more than 80% would almost have lost!


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 Chapter 1050： Ill play two-eighths for this wave

    Slide 1050


    To give a few examples of World War II, why did the Germans win in Kiev? In addition to the slow movements of the Russians, isn''t the most important thing that the two fronts completely surrounded Kiev? And those who were not surrounded, whether it was Moscow, Stalingrad, or Leningrad, in the end, weren''t the Germans dragged down by Russian life? Can''t completely block the reinforcements, what are you fighting for?


    Although the Austro-Hungarian Army was softer, it was enough to block the Russians from attacking for a few weeks in the hard box of the fortress. Historically, the Russians fought so smoothly in the first Galician battle and did not immediately win the generals. Fortress of Remy Hill. It can even be said that in the first battle, it is not easy for a peer opponent to win the opponent''s strong fortress. For example, the fortress of Verdun. For example, the fortress of Przemysl was won by the Russians for a few months! Another example is the Gulf of Riga, which gathered the entire high seas fleet and fought it twice! Another example is that Britain and France invested nearly 2 dozen battleships and Constantinople, which was not captured by the 500,000 army!


    Therefore, when the Russians concentrated on the group armies on both sides for rapid interspersed operations, they also concentrated most of the train artillery and most of the heavy artillery and the forces of a group army to attack the Lviv Fortress. In fact, they also violated the taboo of dividing forces. ! Applying a certain RTS game of later generations, the dark night fights the human race, the dark night force 80 population zoo, there are 5 demon hunters and 4 pandas. Terran troops have a population of 60, level 5 archmages and level 3 hills. If there is a head-on fight, the human race will definitely collapse when they meet!


    However, this dark night player felt that he had a huge advantage, and let the panda take a third of his troops to fight the human race and mine, and a bunch of towers to consume, and then the demon hunter brought other troops and human race troops into... This victory? It''s hard to say!


    And because of this, the entire battle from the Russian plan is at risk of losing everything! This is why the prince is not in a hurry! "If the Russians adjust their deployment, reduce the number of heavy train guns, increase the number of secondary train guns such as 8-inch and 6-inch, and then only restrict the Lviv fortress group to a limited extent, with a maximum of half. The group army encircled the fortress area without attacking it, and supplemented the assault regiments on both wings with a large number of 6-inch heavy howitzers and other weapons. After the frontline troops penetrated the opponent¡¯s rear, it temporarily laid narrow rails or even wooden tracks to lay down the heavy artillery behind them. The supplies are shipped, so this battle will be really difficult for us to fight!" The prince wrote in his memoir.


    And it is precisely because of the dispersion of the Russian army that the Russians always have a very serious hidden danger in the two wings of the army, that is, the stamina of the following troops is insufficient! Although the combat effectiveness of the fast cavalry division in front is high, at least it won''t suffer in field battles, and it is no problem to hit one or two support points if it is a tough one. But after months of war, although the actual combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian Army was a bit problematic, the terms such as support points and fortress areas have been understood!


    In particular, the further back, the stronger the support points and small fortress areas, it would be very irrational to use the Russian fast cavalry division to force it! After all, your most powerful artillery is nothing but 107MM cannon and 122MM howitzer. Where can it be stronger? Facing each nail that must be captured, the Russians could only swing the light sword in their hands and hit the stone. If the stone is gone, it is gone, anyway, everywhere, but what about the Russian sword? A break can make the Russians feel bad for days!


    And it¡¯s impossible for the Russians to hand over all these tough tasks to the large forces behind. The reason is very simple. According to the law of conservation of national strength and equipment output, (is there such a law...) Since the Russians put most of their The equipment is used to strengthen the cavalry regiment, and at the same time most of the heavy equipment is pulled out to attack the tough, then don''t think about how good the heavy weapons of the ordinary infantry behind, even if there are more people behind? Isn¡¯t it just to make the machine gun chug a bit more? In Europe, firepower changes fate. National power determines everything!


    Therefore, because the Russians erroneously dispersed their own forces and equipment, the result was that the Russian troops on both wings did not have sufficient firepower to really clear all the nails in a short time. In addition, the infantry regiment that followed up had a large number of personnel, but the rifle in the hand had no future. So the prince has already figured out a countermeasure, the concentrated Bavarian army will launch an offensive from the two wings of the Russian attack!


    "I don''t know how useful Major General Hall''s bicycle unit can be." The prince looked at the map, on the side of the Russian left-wing offensive front. The four divisions coming from the rear, plus the other three divisions on standby on the flanks. Assembled in place, which includes an assault division and 2 fast divisions. These forces are concentrated on the battlefield with an attack surface of less than 30 kilometers! They will launch a centripetal offensive against the Przemisir area. The Bavarian-Bohemian regiment of seven divisions has aimed its blade at the weakness of the Russians. The remaining 7 divisions, in addition to the 3 divisions taken by Prince Leopold, used to delay the Russian attack on the right, the 4 divisions in the hands of the prince will also be used directly against the Russians on the left. In the counterattack!


    "The follow-up Austro-Hungarian reinforcements will also be in place soon. On the left wing, they will concentrate about 10 divisions within the scheduled time, while the right wing seems to have no chance to concentrate because Romania already wants us to declare war! They have 4 after all. Group army." A staff officer said.


    "How is the situation in Lviv Fortress now?" the prince thought for a while and asked.


    "The Russians do not know how to capture a modern bunker. Their artillery fire is fierce, and the soldiers are brave, but they lack relevant experience and systematic training especially the combat effectiveness of the engineers is too low. . And it seems to be very unaccustomed to the multi-layer trench system." The staff member thought for a while and said.


    "Let the Lviv Fortress bite the opponent fiercely, and if necessary, let the Russians open a gap. We want them to see the hope of victory." The prince thought for a while and continued.


    "By the way, the Russian aircraft must also be taken care of. The firepower of the J-1C fighter seems to be insufficient? If it is not possible, change a small number of K-4 bombers into specialized heavy fighters. Also, give me attention to one person. His name is Sikorsky, and he must be caught."


    "Well, catch a pilot who named him? I''m afraid..." The staff officer looked at the prince and held back the second half of the sentence.


    "Send me this order twice! I want to see the corpse when I die, and people when I live!" The prince regained his gaze and emphasized it again, Sikorsky! Well-known American Russian-born aircraft design master, although he is a helicopter, it is temporarily not available... But this kind of talent can''t be cheaper for Americans!


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 Chapter 1051： Ready to fight back

    Chapter 1051


    "Tell the person in charge of the Air Force again that their performance this time is very bad. We have invested more aircraft than the Russians, but we have not achieved the desired results. The Ilya bomber may be indeed good, but this cannot be a mission. The reason for this success is that before we officially launch a counterattack, I hope the Air Force will drive the Russians out of the battlefield!"


    It¡¯s not that the Russians¡¯ ground attacks have been more vigorous, but because aerial reconnaissance itself has a very large impact on the battle situation. Sometimes throwing a few tons of bombs is far less than finding a gap on a certain front. . The prince still plans to fight a siege and annihilation battle this time, not a rout battle. Otherwise, how can he wait until now? After all, the opponent is also a group army, it is easy to defeat it, and it is more difficult to encircle and annihilate it. In addition to speed, it is also very important to cut the opponent''s eyes. Playing LOL without staring in has already lost half of it!


    "The left-wing enemy can be placed on the front line of the Carpathian Mountains. The remaining troops that are still on the front line and have not entered the fortification area can withdraw if conditions permit. My direct troops begin to shrink. Tell Caliput, at most. 5 days! I asked his 7 divisions to enter the attacking position! I will not give him extra troops, let him take care of the flanks. After the war, I asked his troops to outflank the Russian rear at all costs , And strive to form an encirclement with the defenders of the Lviv region as soon as possible!"


    "But this seems to be in conflict with the previous plan. You plan to keep the Rapid Forces to deal with Romania." The staff member thought for a while and said.


    "We can completely turn to the southern front after we kill the opponent on the left. The Romanian army is very weak, and it doesn''t matter if the army is weak." The prince said embarrassedly. The Russians made a lot of mistakes, and the prince actually made mistakes on his side, that is, there were some deviations in the estimation of the battlefield situation, a bit underestimated the Russians, the original preparations for simultaneous two-line combat seemed not enough, and It may be too late to continue to mobilize the Bavarian Army. Moreover, facing the five Russian army groups in the front, the Bavarian-Bohemian Army did not dare to deploy any more troops.


    "His Royal Highness, the telegram from General Mackenson is here." Just as the prince deployed to fight back, a telegram from East Prussia was like dropping a stone on the surging water surface of an undercurrent!


    "Mackenson, why did I forget him? He still has a multi-army force!" The prince suddenly remembered that he is now not just the commander of the Bavarian-Bohemian Army, but also the German Eastern Front. Commander-in-chief, in East Prussia, Mackensen still has a complete group army that has not been used so far, about 300,000 people! (Including the fortress garrison troops that are not assigned to the field troops, etc.) It is a crime for such a unit to do nothing without doing anything!


    Your Royal Highness, in this life-and-death war, no one should stand by. After two months of preparation, more than half of the troops in my 8th Army have been transformed into organizational units. If necessary If you do, we can help you at any time. At present, our troops can be deployed immediately including 2 Bavarian breakthrough divisions, 3 Bavarian rapid divisions and 2 ordinary divisions. If these troops pass through the north-south rail network, they can reach the Lviv theater within a week. All the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Army and I are looking forward to your call. -Mackenson


    "It turns out that I have finished the dress-up, and I am ready to go out and practice my hands." The prince said with a smile. As one of the rewards for winning the Thunder-Surbrus battle, Bavaria¡¯s weapons and equipment were able to move further to other German Army Corps. Up to now, 30% of all German Army and Air Force equipment are provided by the Kingdom of Bavaria. As for the Eastern Front, the Mackensen Army had to be fully equipped with Bavarian equipment and moved closer to the Prince''s troops in terms of organization and system. The Bavarian division here does not mean that it belongs to the Kingdom of Bavaria, nor does it mean that it is composed of Bavarians, but because of their organization and equipment!


    Overall, the state of the Mackensen Army is almost the best in the entire German Army. From the beginning of the war to the present, which army has not fought a tough battle? Who didn''t knock off a few front teeth by the opponent? The Bavarian Legion happily beat the Russians on the Eastern Front, not counting, but they also ran to the Western Front and smashed with the French! However, as for the Mackensen Army, except when it started to block the two Russian armies on the eastern front, it was a bit troublesome. At other times, it really didn''t fight any tough battles, and then? Unlike the Bavarian Army, which runs back and forth between the east and west lines, the Mackensen Army began to change its outfit, and it was unable to attack during the change... Ever since, the current Mackensen Army has become hungry in the best state of the entire German Army!


    "In this case, I think we have solved most of the trouble! With the force of the 7 divisions of General Mackensen, our reserve force is enough! Not only can we kill the Russian army in the direction of Przemysl, we can also take Romania The legion fights against each other, and even the Russian Eighth Army in the direction of Lviv can do it!" After receiving this news, the prince''s ambition immediately swelled!


    As for the fact that Mackensen¡¯s regiment will not arrive on the battlefield until a week later? This is okay. The role of the Mackensen Army is to supplement the stamina of the Allied forces. It is equivalent to the second echelon in the later Russian deep offensive. The initial breakthrough can be handed over to the current Bavarian Army. Wait until the prince¡¯s troops are exhausted. , And then replaced by Mackensen''s troops.


    "Very good! Just follow what Mackensen said rushed to eastern Galicia to participate in the battle within a week, and at the same time contacted the Austro-Hungarian Army, hoarding some on the Romanian front, but we use We will attack Romania immediately after the battle of Galicia is resolved! Tell Mackensen about this, so that he has some preparation." The prince said.


    "Then Prince Leopold needs to be strengthened?" the staff officer asked.


    "No, tell the prince that you can retreat when the situation is not good, don''t care about the gains and losses of one city and one place. As long as the Russian Ninth Army is not integrated with the Romanian front, it is enough!" The prince shook his head and said.


    In my mind, the question of the Russian division of troops has been languishing for a long time. The prince will naturally not make this mistake this time. How could the three strengthening armies that the Russians worked so hard to get prepared in a battle is not very sufficient? Eat all the Allied Legions? You can eat most of the Seventh Army on the left, and then hit the Eighth Army in the middle. The Ninth Group? No one cares about this anymore!


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 Chapter 1052： Lviv ground meat

    Chapter 1052 Lviv Meat Grinder 1


    Just as the prince began to lay out a counterattack, and the entire Allied Army in eastern Galicia was preparing for a wave of big moves, the Russian Eighth Army was still gnawing at the Lviv Fortress with the help of heavy artillery and bombers! The strength of the entire group army is contained in this fortress area that stretches for more than ten kilometers!


    "Damn it, I haven''t seen a sunny day in the war zone since the war started!" Colonel Paplov looked out of the bunker to the distant battlefield. The roar of artillery rang out from the battlefield tens of kilometers around. Pillars of smoke rose on the ground, and gun smoke and flames obscured the sky. Even at noon, you don''t even want to see a full sun at the bunker''s lookout. Gray, black, or any other color of dust is floating and falling. You can''t tell what these things are originally. They are all products after being blown into powder by artillery and then dried by flames! They fall on the ground even finer than the finest flour. In some places, if you step out, this "by-product" of human war can get you half-legged!


    However, even so, the war will continue. How long has it been fighting now? But it''s normal to not be able to fight for 8 days! For the Russian army, which is famous for its large population, what they are least afraid of is to fight a war of attrition, at least in their opinion, not to mention that they have made some breakthroughs?


    "Today, the first wave of commandos is ready. When will we leave?" a staff officer asked.


    "Wait for one hour after the shelling is over here!" The colonel looked at the numb faces of the soldiers huddled in the trenches, and his heart moved with compassion.


    "This conflicts with the command of the command." A subordinate said.


    "Don''t worry about those lords! They are totally guessing! Do you know? When our heavy artillery support starts, the Austrian artillery will also send shells to us! They don''t care whether we launch an attack or not, their mission Just go over here again with cannonballs! Everyone, even if you are a god, don¡¯t even cross the distance of less than 1,200 meters to enter the garrison zone in this situation! It¡¯s absolutely impossible! I saw it with my own eyes, a black The point drops, and then people within a range of nearly a hundred meters are evaporated! A few seconds, three-digit people, that''s it!"


    It seems to be to confirm what the colonel said. At the other end, a group of Russian soldiers rushed out of the trench under the cover of artillery fire. They began to deploy their troops according to the code of practice. Each battalion had a wave, two battalions advanced in steps, and one battalion prepared. , They shuttled between the crater and the ruined walls, advancing in the smoke and flames. These people who can be the first wave of attacks are almost the most elite presence in the Russian army! They are strong, aggressive, and loyal to the empire, but are they useful? !


    When the raindrops of cannonballs fell, when in the field of vision, these personnel were torn to pieces by the violent shock waves and shrapnel, and when they were transformed into dust into the world, the **** of war used actual actions to speed them at high speed. use!


    boom! A loud and earth-shattering noise came through from a distance, even though they were a few hundred meters apart, and in the bunker, Colonel Paplov felt a wave of shaking! Then, an invisible shock wave and air wave came from a distance, even in the bunker, he could feel his lungs as if being squeezed by something!


    An 800KG reinforced concrete armor-piercing projectile fired by an Austro-Hungarian 400MM fortress gun crossed a distance of 12 kilometers and finally hit this exposed starting position! If this armor-piercing projectile hits the horizontal armor of the battleship, it is estimated that no ship can withstand such a fatal blow! This shell hit here with a 45-degree angle of impact. After the round and blunt body easily ripped the soil layer and a layer of logs less than half a meter from the top of the bunker, nearly a hundred kilograms of explosives directly blasted the bunker and its surroundings. Destroyed the traffic trenches and shelters!


    This shell left a huge crater on the ground with a diameter of nearly 80 meters and a depth of more than 7 meters. Of course, this is not only the power of this shell, but also the detonated ammunition.


    "Well, just as you said, in an hour, I will let them pass." The staff next to him was relieved from panic after a long while, and said tremblingly.


    "Poor children, maybe they have only a few hours left. Maybe they can''t even see the enemy before they die." Colonel Paplov showed a trace of pity in his eyes.


    Colonel Paplov¡¯s task was not to direct the offensive, but to find ways to transport the troops behind to the front. And in this process from the "safer area" through the blockade and into the front line, at least ordinary people Will be eliminated by the opponent''s artillery! Your ability to pass is not based on your own level or luck, but on whether your opponent has noticed you!


    That''s right, that''s it. According to his observations over the past few days, his long-range fire cover is actually useless! Because the remaining artillery of the Austro-Hungarian Army is either in a sturdy bunker that cannot be destroyed even with a 12-inch railway gun, or in a place you can¡¯t hit, even with the longest range 10-inch gun! (The elevation angle of the 10-inch gun is greater.)


    what? You said to use artillery to suppress opponents? Use smoke to block the view? What do you think? What people use is covering blows No need to aim at all, just a few hundred meters wide, but a breakthrough that is only a little more than 1 kilometer in length, and aim for a hairy! Just cover it directly! Don''t think that you can avoid this disaster by hiding behind a bunker! The outer soil layer after nearly half a meter is soft! It was the result of repeated bombardment by heavy artillery!


    And even if these people were lucky enough to cross this area, they just extended the time of death a little bit. Papulov couldn¡¯t see how the front line was fighting, but it is said that a strengthening company 280 rushed past the first day. People, only 20 people are left after a day of fighting! As for the next few days? Sorry, it has been a long time since he received the news from the front line...


    At this time, the soldiers who had arrived at the front line were fighting on the quagmire battlefield between the ruins and trenches, struggling in the flying shrapnel and poisonous air. They are not fighting, they are more like a cruel survival, because until now, they don¡¯t know how to completely defeat their opponents. They just fight numbly. They shoot a few shots when they see the enemy, and then they rush forward desperately. Throw a few grenades or hit a few shots with a gun in a dark tunnel. However, this is the best egg!


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 Chapter 1053： Lviv ground meat

    Chapter 1053: Lviv Meat Grinder 2


    "Simonov''s battalion has gone up, and no news has been received so far. It is probably all over." A shaggy, bearded officer with blood on his face was facing in a crater as deep as one person. Report to his superior.


    "We have destroyed all the bunkers that can be found, but whenever we want to break through here, there is always someone who can launch an attack from a position you can''t think of. There is a secret tunnel under us! And there is more than one layer! Otherwise, This place should have been isolated long ago!" said a thin officer next to him.


    In the garrison area, both sides tacitly stopped using heavy artillery bombardment. The Russians could not reach most of the heavy artillery, and the Austro-Hungarian Army was unnecessary. In this complicated home arena, machine guns, mortars, and flamethrowers can be used very well.


    Up to now, the Russians still have a dull look. The current situation gives them the invisible feeling of an enemy. According to their original understanding, do they fight the fortress? After clearing the support points directly with artillery and engineers, wouldn''t it be enough to use infantry to sweep the trenches one by one? The idea is simple! But the reason why the fortress area is a fortress area means that it must not be fought like an ordinary front! Otherwise, why would all countries spend so much effort to repair the fortress area? !


    Even in a reckless army, they will never charge at this unrecognizable place that has been bombarded by artillery. They are like snails, clinging to the ground, moving forward a little bit, and searching for this opponent like a cheetah. However, it is destined that in this kind of place where the enemy is in the dark, the offensive team will always suffer, especially the offensive team without any experience!


    A Russian soldier secretly raised his head and tried to record the terrain ahead. The open area was about fifteen meters long. Behind it was a broken barbed wire fence. There should be no minefields behind the barbed wire fence. The side bunker had been destroyed by half. , There is a dark fort on the right that needs attention. "We can arrange for two machine guns to suppress, and then use smoke screens to cover the engineers approaching and blast them at close range..." The soldier thought in his mind, when he was about to see and was about to evacuate, he was right there. The moment he turned his head, an 8MM bullet pierced his head easily.


    "Our scout seems to be over again?" Simonov sighed after taking a look at the pocket watch in his hand. It has been 20 minutes and the person in charge of the investigation has not returned, which means he will never come back.


    "Let''s go, sum up the news we have now, and let the brothers prepare. We have to advance at least 150 meters today!" said Battalion Simonov. Following the order, the Russians began to prepare. The grenadiers threw a round of grenade out, and the smoke from the explosion obscured the Austrian''s vision. Then the machine gun group moved forward to the predetermined position under the cover of the infantry. , And several people behind set up a mortar that had been brought over from the front, and then proceeded with debugging. A battle is about to begin!


    A few minutes later, when the machine gun sounded, one by one Russian soldiers in gray uniforms began to pass between the ruined walls under the cover of firepower, and the foremost engineer rushed to the front with an explosive bag. The Austrian''s machine gun started shooting, but it was not good because of angle and line of sight problems. The Russians are progressing very smoothly. If nothing happens, they can put the explosive pack next to the bunker in a few minutes and blow it up!


    Puff puff, a series of dense and dull voices sounded from one side of the battle line. "It''s the Austrian stormtrooper!" Simonov''s heart was tight. These guys equipped with submachine guns are the most unwilling opponents to encounter in close combat. The first thing that suffered was a machine gun group. There were 11 people in this machine gun group. Seven of them were responsible for carrying machine guns and ammunition, and the remaining four were responsible for cover. After a burst of gunfire, the machine gun group was misfired, and when friendly forces arrived. , They only saw the bullet shells everywhere, a teammate who could be killed without preparation.


    "Damn it, it''s those ground mice again." Following the traces left by the opponent, the Russian came to the entrance of an underground passage. Nothing could be seen in the dark passage. Looking at the passage that looked like a giant monster mouth, the Russians Helplessly shook his head. They are not afraid to go down, but they can''t go down. The underground is like a huge maze. After entering, they can¡¯t distinguish the north, south, east and west, and there is more than one layer. Not to mention that they have less than one battalion of troops now and can¡¯t extract them. With enough manpower, even if the battalion goes down, it will probably take a long time to clear it out.


    It''s not that no one has tried to take shortcuts through these tunnels. After entering, the two sides have fought very fiercely, and the Austrians seem to have designed certain traps. When the troops enter certain areas, the opponent will use flamethrowers or other in the tunnels. Ambush the most lethal weapons. And the Russians didn''t expect to encounter this situation at all. Not to mention the necessary equipment for tunnel warfare like flamethrower, even the most basic submachine gun!


    And the snipers everywhere in this fortified city also brought huge damage to the Russians. This damage is not only physical, but more psychological. No one can bear the feeling that life will be taken away by God at any time!


    And this time Simonov was obviously not in a sneak attack or a sniper attack. He was in big trouble! Behind them, a lot has been designated as a safe area by the Russians. A floor was slowly lifted by a jack. Several Austro-Hungarian soldiers rushed out of the secret road after confirming the safety of the surrounding area. Then, a whole company The troops rushed out from the secret road, and almost at the same time, several other troops also came out from the ruins, from some bushes, from a manhole cover through the passage left in advance, without the Russians noticing it. , A sharp sword was put on the back of the Russian!


    Ten minutes later, when the Russians'' attack reached a critical moment, the heavy rain-like bullets behind him instantly flooded the last mortar gun position and the command post. The Russian battalion commander and his staff had just entered the battlefield for two days. We were sieved by dense bullets in less than ten minutes of exchange of fire! And when the unified command system was killed, the result of the Russian soldiers in this battalion was also doomed. In an unfamiliar environment, under the haunting attacks of superior enemy forces, the battalion was eventually wiped out a little bit.


    The same scene was played out in the entire fortress area, and the Russian troops put in by the Allies rushed to death one after another under a bait called victory!


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 Chapter 1054： You think too much

    Slide 1054


    "Every hour, even every minute, the monster called war is devouring a huge amount of life. In the fortress area of ??Lviv, the opponent¡¯s artillery consumes our manpower in pieces. Internally, the Austrians killed us bit by bit like a blunt knife cutting meat! We didn¡¯t realize until the end of this battle that we didn¡¯t know how to capture a modern fortress!¡± Even the commander-in-chief of the battle after the war Alekseyev all admitted that the attack on the Lviv Fortress was a failed move.


    At the same time, on the side of the Allies, the prince and his staff have been paying attention to the offensive and defensive battle of the Lviv Fortress, and there are also a number of tasks from the Western Front among these people. General Farkingham came to watch the battle as a representative of the Prussian military in order to gain experience on how to attack a fortress in the future. To be honest, on this plane, the German army has no experience in capturing a fortress built by a powerful country. The Sun Fortress is just like that compared to a truly solid fortress.


    Although there is no longer an offensive and defensive battle for the Fortress of Verdun on this plane (when the prince launched the battle on the Western Front, the Germans obtained a breakthrough from the two wings of the Fortress of Verdun. The fortress was in danger of being isolated, so the French chose to withdraw from the fortress area. ) But the French still established a solid fortress system in Belfort and other regions. This made the Germans on the Western Front a bit tricky.


    After all, Farkingham was the Minister of War, the infantry general, and he was considered an old fritters. Therefore, the prince would also discuss the views of the two sides on the war with Farkingham in his free time. Especially, the prince of this plane didn''t want to fight another battle similar to the Verdun meat grinder. It was too expensive and the gain was not worth the loss.


    "If possible, I hope that the situation similar to the battle of the Lviv Fortress will not occur on the Western Front." The prince said to Fakingham. "You must remember one sentence. If you cannot achieve a decisive victory within a month, then immediately stopping the battle is undoubtedly the best choice."


    "His Royal Highness, do you mean that it is irrational to attack the fortresses on the Western Front?" Falkinhan frowned. Although he was aware of the difficulty of the battle, he still thought the prince''s view was too pessimistic.


    "The battle of fortification is similar to the war of attrition, but at the same time it is not a war of attrition. A simple trench war of attrition can achieve a very good exchange ratio through tactics and troop quality. But the fortress battle is different! Even if you concentrate 3 times the force and 4 times the artillery , Even if you think that you have blocked the opponent''s supply channel with artillery, you still have the possibility of defeat in this battle! Especially on the Western Front, where the opponent''s strength is extremely dense, the traffic is very good, and you can quickly support it. I believe. I, Ma Jinhan, would rather crawl in the trenches than try to capture a key fortress through a battle. This temptation is like an apple in the Garden of Eden. It looks good, but it is very deadly!" The prince said sternly.


    This is definitely not alarmist! On the Eastern Front, historically, the Russians could take four months to capture the Przemihir Fortress, from November 9, 1914 to March 22, 1915. It took a full 133 days to lay down the fortress when the fortress defenders were completely encircled without backup. This battle was almost unfolded under the best offensive and defensive conditions, and the Austro-Hungarian empire had lost so much energy for a long time! And what about the western line?


    "Never believe in the strength and equipment advantages in your hands. The facts have proved that these things are not easy to use in front of the fortress area. First of all, the reason why a fortress is built in a certain place must be a very large geographical advantage. It is condescending, it may be the key that has blocked several roads, or the front is very narrow. In short, building a fortress in a certain place will definitely give the defender the advantage!"


    For example, the fortress of Verdun in history is surrounded by mountains and the front is very narrow. Before the Battle of Verdun, there were a total of 4 positions, two of which were built on the northern and northeastern branches of the Maas Mountains. It can be said to be condescending and difficult to conquer. And the first line was laid, and it passed through the woodland. Moreover, the distance between the defense lines is very large, with sufficient depth to delay time and consume opponents.


    Looking at the terrain of the entire fortress, all important positions and support points are in deep trenches, mountains or woodlands. The permanent fortifications and field fortification areas are combined, and the defense line is more than 15 kilometers deep. Don''t talk about equipment, just this deployment alone has already made the French win half!


    It is not that the Germans did not know this, and they also made considerable preparations for this battle. Before the start of the battle, the French army had actually transferred many fortresses and equipment to other areas. The fortress area was unprecedentedly weak. , And the Germans have concentrated several times their strength and equipment!


    Before the battle, the French had only 3 armies in this fortress area with an outer diameter of 45 kilometers and a defensive front of 120 kilometers, which was divided into the east bank and the west bank by the Maas River. Among them, 2 armies and 6 divisions were stationed on the east bank, with 338 artillery pieces (including 152 heavy artillery pieces). In the West Bank stationed 1 army, 2 divisions, with 294 artillery (including 94 heavy artillery). In the southern part of the fortification zone, there are three divisions in reserve.


    What about the Germans? In order to capture this fortress, they gathered the most elite Fifth Army. The commander is the German crown prince. In addition, 17 divisions were drawn from the reserve of 25 divisions on the western front! If you look at the strength of the army the strength of the German army is three times that of the French army!


    As for firepower? The Germans gathered more than 1,200 artillery pieces and 202 heavy mortars! And the number of heavy artillery is much better than the opponent! For example, among the 850 artillery deployed in the assault area, there are 490 heavy artillery! And there are 29 380MM and 420MM heavy artillery to support operations! If you talk about the number of first-line artillery, the German cannons are three times the French! In order to ensure the quality of the bombardment, the Germans actually equipped 168 artillery planes and 14 observation balloons for the artillery.


    In terms of offensive forces, the Germans also boldly innovated. Each battalion was assigned an engineering company, and a brigade could be assigned to a flamethrower company. In the main attack direction, there were 39 engineering companies and 8 flamethrowers. The company¡¯s additional strengthening, and subsequent divisions are also equipped with sufficient blasting equipment and explosives.


    In order to ensure the huge consumption of the battle, the Germans did a good job in logistics. The Germans invested 26 military engineering companies and 20 railway companies with a total of 20,000 people in charge of building temporary railways. Each division was equipped with a temporary railway. Field railway.


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 Chapter 1055： You think too much 2

    Slide 1055


    Before the attack, a total of 213 fully loaded trains passed through these railways to transport ammunition to the troops ahead. (Attention, it is the number of trains, not the wagons!) It is possible to allocate 3000 rounds for each field cannon battery, 2100 rounds per field howitzer battery, and 1200 rounds per heavy howitzer battery. Moreover, what is even more irritating is that these shells are only rationed 6 days before the start of the battle! After the war, 33.75 train shells will be delivered to the front every day!


    Then, the Germans started fighting with confidence... After nine hours of preparation for the artillery fire, the Germans launched an attack. Then in the first two days, the best troops only advanced 1.5 to 2 kilometers... And soon, the French also reflected. First of all, the French gathered nearly 9,000 officers and soldiers, and 3,900 vehicles formed 175 automobile transportation platoons to transport materials. From February 27 to March 6, during the period, Just transport 23,000 tons of ammunition and 2,500 tons of various materials and 190,000 soldiers!


    And this was just the beginning. During the intermittent period from March 22nd to 30th, the French transferred the Tenth Army from the Anas area to Verdun. After receiving the support of the 4 armies, the battle was finally Transformed into a war of attrition, the average replacement time for the French division was ten to fifteen days. And the replacement time for each division of the Germans is one to one and a half months. It is not that the Germans'' combat effectiveness is too high, but because Germany simply does not have enough reserves to bear this kind of consumption! France once concentrated 80 artillery companies to counterattack in a certain area in one day, and the Germans also worked hard, concentrating 6 divisions and 79 heavy artillery companies for assault. However, all these efforts have no effect except sending more lives and resources to the altar of war!


    In the end, when the Battle of the Somme started, the German forces, which were stretched in strength and equipment, were forced to withdraw their troops from the fortress of Verdun. From July 2nd to 12th, the Germans were forced to transfer 2 divisions and 52 heavy artillery companies and 9 light artillery companies from the fortress of Verdun. The strength of the 2 divisions is nothing, but the 61 artillery companies in the back are getting paid! By this time, the German attack had actually failed.


    In the end, from December 13th to 16th, with the support of 400 artillery companies and the newly arrived 400MM train guns, the French forces of 4 divisions launched a counterattack and finally regained most of the area. So far, it lasted 10 The month-long Battle of Verdun finally came to an end. In this battle, the French consumed 69 divisions, while the Germans consumed 50 divisions. Each participating division lost more than 70%! As a result, Falkingham was forced to resign from the post of Chief of Staff of Germany.


    In fact, at the beginning of the Battle of Verdun, Falkingham only regarded it as a limited offensive, as a battle that consumed the strength of the French. Isn¡¯t there a saying that the enemy must be saved and the point must be rescued? ? Falkingham meant to use Germany''s artillery advantage to continuously consume the French. However, in this battle, the two sides fought more and more, so that the scale was too big to deal with. In general, Germany has an advantage in the exchange ratio, but strategically, Germany, which has a smaller family, is obviously at a disadvantage.


    Even now, when Germany¡¯s armed forces are much stronger than in history, the prince¡¯s attitude on the Western Front is to never fight offensive and defensive fortresses. On the Eastern Front, he can avoid it and avoid it. The future Polish pocket battle is important. One of the reasons is to avoid the Russian fortress group on the border between the two sides.


    The Battle of Verdun Fortress is very classic. From the offensive side, the German preparations were perfect, from the deployment of artillery. The air force¡¯s reconnaissance and assistance, the infantry¡¯s commando-style collocation to the logistics supply, all the issues that can be considered are all considered. Falkingham¡¯s sand table operations can definitely get full marks! But then the facts told the world, how about preparing for full marks in time? In the environment of the Western Front, it is still impossible to succeed in tackling tough issues! From a tactical point of view, the continuous French reinforcements and the same powerful artillery group and continuous fortifications offset the opponent''s advantage, and the potential attacks launched by the British in the Somme also stretched the German army.


    In terms of strategy and tactics, the Germans could not succeed. Tactically, although you have a bit of advantage, your advantage is not enough to completely overwhelm the opponent. Strategically speaking, if you concentrate your strength, there must be some weakened areas. That is also the weakness of the opponent. Facing opponents of the same level, this kind of battle Eventually transformed into a war of attrition! It''s the same even if there is a tank, after all, the opponent also has... Even if the Germans start to concentrate several times their forces, you can only invest a little bit because of the battlefield restrictions, just like the refueling tactics, so your advantage cannot be directly reflected on the front line, and the French will definitely do so as long as they are not stupid. reinforce.


    And the prince came to find Fakingham in the hope that if this buddy has a chance to become the chief of the general staff in the future, even if he wants to fight a similar battle like Verdun, it will be enough... At the beginning, it was a good deal and closed. do not think too much.


    "To be honest, I am puzzled by your performance today." Fakingham said. He originally wanted to say that he was disappointed, but looking at the identity and record of the opponent, and then looking at himself, it seems that he really does not have the qualifications. Not long ago, the two sides on the Western Front had just completed a war of attrition. In short, everyone was very expensive. , But the front is basically the same. Compared with the record that the prince went up and beat the Frenchman''s line, it was too watery.


    "This is just your opinion, but if the western front is to launch an attack on the fortress area, I will express my opinion directly to the Kaiser ~ www.novelhall.com~ I don¡¯t care who the commander of this battle is, I will remind him to stop in moderation, because in this battle you lose not only yourself but the entire empire!"


    In history, what really pushed France to the edge of the cliff was the German imperial offensive in the late World War 1. Using elite commandos and new forces transferred from the Eastern Front, Germany used the last little surplus to make a big difference before the Americans arrived in large numbers. Breakthrough, it''s like having tore open the opponent''s armor with a dagger, but almost stabbed in. Then the other party came to help and knocked the exhausted German to the ground.


    "I originally came here to learn how to conduct a fortress offensive and defensive battle, but your Excellency made me a little unprepared." Facing the powerful prince, Fakinghan could only smile bitterly.


    "You only need to know that it is almost impossible to take down a strong fortress. You can launch a feint, you can launch a limited attack, but you definitely don''t use up all your energy! See, the current Russian Legion Just before death, they could have done better, but worshipping in front of the fortress consumes their own strength and will pull up the entire empire as a funeral!" The prince said sharply.


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 Chapter 1056： Strong crossbow chapter

    Chapter 1056 The end of the strong crossbow (1)


    "Well, in fact, when you came here, there are other things you can learn from. For example, we made a deep breakthrough and outflank the Russian positions. Mackensen''s troops will also participate in this operation. This will be the Prussian Army in It¡¯s the first performance after changing into a dress-up, I think you are also very interested.¡± After a while, the prince decided to calm down with the minister of war, and said.


    "I''m looking forward to it. But it is said that General Mackenson''s troops will arrive in one week. Do you plan to wait for their arrival before acting?" Falkingham asked.


    "No, at most 5 days, we will start the operation. By that time, the Russians are exhausted. Before they decide to abandon the offense and turn to the defense, we must attack!" The prince shook his head and said.


    The so-called steel can''t last, it''s the Russians. If you use too much drugs, there will be problems. Now, the Russians have shown a state of fatigue. The loss of personnel is not great. What worries the Russians most is the damage to the equipment and the loss of horses!


    At this time, Major General Arkady, the commander of the Fourth Assault Cavalry Division, was looking at a group of people in the distance around an elephant tank destroyer, helpless. This self-propelled artillery equipped with the 107MM cannon is very easy to use. It is not only used to ambush German tanks and assault guns, but also a rare weapon for attacking tough. The powerful 15KG armor-piercing projectile is enough to deal with most targets. But now, the inventory of this expensive weapon is continuing to decline, and today, his assault division''s last elephant-style self-propelled artillery is also forced to prepare to discard it!


    "Is it really impossible? Even if it can be towed away, we still need it." Major General Arkady walked to the front and said as he looked at the steel behemoth with two broken axles.


    "This tank was not only destroyed by the road wheels. After hitting a landmine, the tank gearbox was also destroyed. He can''t move at all now. Unless we find a gearbox for it, we can find it again. A crane was repaired in half a day, but we don¡¯t have any cranes and spare parts accompanying it.¡± said a greasy ensign next to him.


    War is always accompanied by huge consumption. The Russian elephant-style self-propelled artillery is indeed powerful and powerful enough, whether it is anti-tank or bunker, it is first-class. But as an emergency product in a hurry, this tank always has various problems from design to use. In order to be able to carry a heavy 107MM heavy gun. This tank has reduced other performances to a minimum, and its protection has become dispensable. A near-missing mortar shell may severely damage the tank.


    In addition to the fact that these elephants used the ambush to gain some advantages at the beginning, in the subsequent engagement, the battle damage rate of the elephant-style self-propelled artillery was higher, because the German war The continuous hit of the 12.7MM machine gun on the car can destroy it! A hurriedly erected steel plate cannot stop the 12.7MM machine gun¡¯s armor-piercing incendiary attack at a distance of 500 meters. What''s more, most of the time, the Russians put down the baffle for easy aiming. This act of death The result is often that before the artillery is destroyed, the personnel on the vehicle are instead slaughtered.


    Therefore, it turns out that Pianke¡¯s design may be practical, but it is definitely not a classic. As a result, after a few days of **** battles, more than 20 self-propelled artillery pieces that were strengthened to the Fourth Assault Division have been lost to this day. In addition to battle damage, the reliability of the equipment is also a big problem. After all, it was made up temporarily. After modern industrial products came out, it was a bit hasty to go to the battlefield without a period of running-in, not to mention Russia has little background In many countries, the things that are made are not normal but not wrong!


    The problems of engine overheating, intermittent failure of gearbox, broken track, and deformation of walking equipment due to fatigue have never been broken. It was really not easy for the Russians to drive these tanks, which are full of problems, to about 40 kilometers behind enemy lines....


    In addition to its technical failure, there are also problems in the system. Simply put, the Russians only thought about how to solve the problems on the battlefield, but did not think about how to solve the problems outside the battlefield, such as arranging repairs. Unit or something.


    Bavaria has been engaged in armored forces for more than ten years. This is not only for researching equipment, formulating tactics and organization, but also learning how to ensure that tanks can be used under war conditions. But even so, on the Western Front Under the harsher loop, and in the harsher battlefield environment on the Western Front, 20% of the tanks still cannot be put into battle due to maintenance and wear problems. The technical conditions of the First World War determined that maintenance and maintenance difficulties are the second enemy of tanks. What''s more, the Russian who caught the ducks on the shelves for the first time?


    Arkadi¡¯s fourth assault division was not bad. After the five-day assault battle ended, the number of self-propelled artillery that could be used by several other assault divisions was less than 30% of the initial number. Up to now, the number of self-propelled artillery that can be used by all the 6 deepest assault divisions is not more than 2 dozen... The Russians were naturally reluctant to bear these precious artillery, so they planned to dismantle these artillery and see if they could be converted into towed ones, but it is a pity that the 122MM howitzer equipped by the Assault Cavalry Division still had a smaller frame and could not fit. ......


    In addition to the expensive and sophisticated automatic artillery, the combat effectiveness of the Russian 122MM howitzer is also rapidly declining. In addition to being destroyed in battle, the biggest problem is that the ammunition reserve has been greatly reducedhowitzer A shell weighs about 20KG. If you add the propellant pack, you have to add a few kilograms. If you count the packaging, then the weight that needs to be transported to launch a shell is nearly 30KG or more! And a four-wheeled carriage can hold about 30 shells at most! After all, these vehicles only move about 30% of the distance on a hard surface.


    With the step-by-step extension of the battle line, and the Luftwaffe¡¯s indiscriminate bombardment of logistics and the loss of a large number of horses, the amount of ammunition prepared by the 122MM howitzer unit plummeted, so that by now, a certain 4th gun of the 4th Assault Cavalry Division Including the amount of ammunition available does not exceed 30 rounds! This amount of ammunition is not to say that it has defeated the immediate support point, even a field battle is not enough!


    "I regret it now. If I had known this, I would rather walk by myself and load two cannonballs with a horse!" Major General Arkady said sadly. Of course, this is just his angry words. In fact, there are not enough horses in Arkady''s army now! If we say that before departure, in order to ensure mobility, Arkady¡¯s cavalry unit can average two horses per person. (Including the horses of the heavy vehicles) And the fourth assault division alone, the Russians were assigned 23,000 horses!


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 Chapter 1057： Strong crossbow chapter

    Chapter 1057 The end of the strong crossbow (2)


    So now the number of personnel and horses in this force has dropped to 3 to 2! The number of horses has even dropped to 6000! There is not even a guarantee of one horse per person! You must know that even in history, the ratio of personnel to horses in ordinary infantry units was about 3 to 1! So that now the fourth cavalry assault division of Arkady has become two-thirds of soldiers fighting on foot, and only personnel used for mobile assaults and reconnaissance can be assigned a horse! After all, you have to leave some horses for towing artillery and transport supplies. People can fight with two feet, artillery? You can drag a one-ton gun for a long distance with manpower!


    Of course, it is impossible for all of these horses to be lost during the battle, nor were they killed by the Air Force during transportation. In fact, of the 17,000 horses lost, fewer than the number of horses actually lost due to battles With 10,000 horses, nearly half of the losses were due to insufficient supply and attrition of horses caused by the use of unclean water. A large number of horses will consume about 15KG of feed every day, of which at least about half of the concentrate is required. Naturally, these concentrates cannot be obtained from enemy-occupied areas, so they can only be transported. In fact, the horses of the Fourth Assault Division Except after eating a full meal on the first day of the attack, there was never enough concentrate for the horses! The ration on the second and third day is half of the demand. On the fourth and fifth days, only one third actually arrived! And now, the horses of the transport troops can only eat roughage!


    "In order to feed these four-legged animals, we even cleaned the bark!" said a Russian army veterinarian after the war. In this supply situation, heavy manual labor is required, and these delicate horses naturally fall in pieces. So now, before the Bavarian Legion launched its counterattack, this elite group that was still alive a week ago has now become an army no different from ordinary infantry units, and they are not as good as ordinary infantry units, at least the latter. The supply line is slightly shorter!


    The follow-up units of the eight divisions of the Seventh Army followed the road opened by the cavalry assault division to develop in depth. They were responsible for removing the remaining support points and consolidating their positions. Although they are not exhausted now, they are also weak in offensive power. The number of artillery they are equipped with is not even as good as the average level of the Russian infantry divisions at the beginning of the war. After all, the Russians have used a large number of artillery in Lviv to attack or strengthen The assault division is now available, so with a certain amount of equipment, the remaining infantry units will naturally not be able to allocate enough artillery. The equipment level of the Russians was originally a coffee table, but doing this would be a tragedy!


    "Our division has only allocated less than 50 various artillery pieces, some of which are made up of old 47MM guns. We don¡¯t even have an artillery with a caliber over 3 inches! There are nearly 15,000 artillery pieces in a division. You can only rely on the rifles in the hands of the infantry and less than 120 machine guns in total." The commander of a Russian infantry division wrote in his diary.


    Even so, the Russian infantry supplies are almost unsustainable. Just 4 days ago, the Bavarian Air Force and the Austro-Hungarian Air Force, which had been fully prepared, were transferred from the rear to the front, a total of 7 bomber groups/attack aircraft groups. Begin to attack important targets such as supply lines and military depots in the Russian rear. Although the bombing volume of bombers in this era is very small, don¡¯t forget that Russia¡¯s carriage-based transportation method has no ability to fight against the ground, even if it cannot be destroyed, even if it can only cause delays or delays. It is also extremely deadly for the frontline troops. People are hungry and can eat later, but they cannot be shipped when they need ammunition. This is a problem!


    And now, the air strikes of the Allied Air Forces have also been upgraded to a new level. It has changed from a mere bombing to the continuous suppression of certain important road sections. After all, there are only a few railways and hard roads. The meaning is to block, as to destroy? It is better to be able to destroy nature, but as long as the frontline can not get the materials, the strategic goal has been achieved!


    In this battle, the Allied Air Force organized the largest attack on a certain target in history! Targeting the largest front-line material distribution center of the Russian Seventh Army-Stalowa Wola was a bombing that lasted for 3 days! Every day, there are more than 150 planes (including more than 100 bombers), and they bombard this key city, which is also at the intersection of railways, waterways and highways!


    And the significance of this engagement is not only the blow to the Russian military''s logistics system, but also the "accidental" heavy damage to the Russian front-line aviation! In order to keep this important transportation node, the Russians decisively played the spirit of not counseling or doing it. The Russian Air Force, which believed that it had the advantage of home battle, staged an aerial meat grinder in Stalova Wola! In the air with no cover and no cover, in the first battle without radar and system air defense, the defender itself is synonymous with weakness. Yes, you read that right. The defender does not have to worry about being captured except for the pilot falling down. What advantage!


    Some people may say that the defender has an advantage in terms of range. What about this? how to say? At first the Russians thought so too, but after the start of , the Russian pilots discovered that some hidden factors have caused the so-called voyage advantage to be vain! For example, if you wait until the other''s bomber is approaching before taking off, then 80% of you don''t intend to stop your opponent. The climb of the aircraft in this era is simply a tragedy. If you climb at an altitude of 3000 meters for more than ten minutes, you are lucky! Climb to the designated height before heading to the war zone? Are you sure they have not left yet?


    (In fact, even in World War II, when the Luftwaffe intercepted Allied bombers, it was a very troublesome thing to climb to a height of about 7000 meters. After all, many of the interceptor fleets were reloaded assault aircraft, and they had to carry them. The auxiliary fuel tank and the external weapon pod made the FW190A, which was a good climber, overwhelmed. In World War I, even the altitude of 3000 meters was very terrifying. Some bombers needed to fly slowly for more than half an hour to reach the predetermined altitude. What? You said 4000 meters? After the beginning of World War I, most planes couldn''t fly at this altitude...)


    And if you plan to be prepared, then you must always arrange patrol aircraft, and then it will be a tragedy. Combined with the common short legs of aircraft in this era, and the situation where detection is basically based on eyes and communication is based on roaring, the defending party is generally Very sad!


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 Chapter 1058： Tiandihuo

    Chapter 1058 Sky Fire 1


    "It''s time for us!" After the current group of K-4D bombers rose into the air after a long taxi, Major Kossel''s plane was also pulled to the designated position by the tractor. The huge wings of more than ten meters long looked like The wings of the eagle generally occupy most of the width of the runway. After the ground crew signaled that the runway was cleared and could take off, the two 250-horsepower engines produced by Daimler-Benz began to make a huge roar.


    With the gradual increase in engine power, Major Kossel felt that the aircraft was shaking gently. He enjoyed this feeling very much. The smooth sound of the engine was working, and the aircraft was ready to take off like a raptor ready to hunt. The high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs at the bottom and the root of the wing are the claws of this eagle. Ready to give the opponent a fatal blow at any time. The machine guns all over the fuselage gave him an unprecedented sense of security.


    "Boys, don''t be afraid, we are the overlords of the sky! Sky Reaper!" Major Kessel said vigorously before setting off! The skull wearing a black robe and the death icon with a sickle printed on the fuselage are also their team emblems. So their brigade was called the Sky Reaper!


    The plane began to accelerate gradually, and as the scenery next to the runway quickly passed, the speed of the bomber reached the street speed for takeoff, and the huge bomber began to gradually fly off the ground. From the air, the major can also see colleagues taking off from other runways of this airport. At Tarn¨®f Airport, there are a total of 3 runways that can take off and land K-4 bombers. Therefore, the infrastructure is complete and the location is moderate. The base of the major became the base of the major¡¯s bomber squad. A total of 52 bombers were deployed in this base. This time, excluding the aircraft under repair and maintenance, the major will lead 36 aircraft bombers to attack.


    "I thought it would be us today. I think we set a record today. If the Russians knew that we had assembled a three-digit bomber for such a place, then they should be honored! Because we have never been like this. Seriously!" The bomber''s route was almost straight to the northeast. On this road, more and more bombers and fighter forces began to join the offensive. Seeing the friendly forces flying in from a distance, the major said in amazement.


    According to the paint and markings of the aircraft, the major determined that at least 8 squadrons of bomber units joined the strike. The squadron with this red bull head painted on the nose of the aircraft in the distance should be the Bull Squadron. They were born in the Bavarian Air Force The earliest bomber squadron. It is said that their captain had participated in the exercise with the Prussian Army. It was the first show of the Bavarian Air Force. A lifetime glory worth remembering for anyone!


    The group behind me painted a cavalry in iron armor with a lance on the upper part of the wing. This should be a Lancer squadron belonging to the Bohemian Army. Although there is no Bull Squadron established early, it is also the same year. The bomber squadron that existed at the beginning of the establishment of the Bohemian Army is said to have many Czechs in it, and it has been heard that their maintenance skills are top-notch, and the attendance rate seems to have been among the best.


    The largest fleet are the two squadrons of the "expert brigade" in front of them! This name sounds a bit surprising, but on the entire Eastern Front and even the entire battlefield, no one can ignore the existence of such a force as long as it is an Air Force personnel!


    "Expert Brigade", the team lives up to its name! This is a group of elite bomber units composed of old fried dough sticks. From the mission, they are responsible for bombing key areas and guiding other squadrons to carry out air strikes. Don¡¯t think that the Air Force just throws bombs on the ground and it¡¯s done. Detailed and systematic work. Just like the migrating geese, the leader is always the sharpest and most experienced person! They are the protectors of the entire fleet, responsible for tearing apart the opponent''s air defense network, guiding the attack, and at the end of the battle, guiding other crews to successfully exit the battlefield. And this time, they seem to have another task?


    A little farther to his right is a group of planes with a shield drawn on the fuselage. The major doesn''t know much about the planes, only that they are called airborne shields and are colleagues from Austria. And that''s it. This time they also dispatched 12 bombers.


    Except for the densely packed bomber forces. There are at least 4 fighters from the squadron to **** us, but this is completely unnecessary in the view of the major. Because in his opinion, the Russian fighters have never, and will not pose a threat to groups of bombers!


    "Is it about to enter the target area?" In the distance, a city appeared under the plane. From the position of the major, one could clearly see the river and docks to the north of the city, as well as the railway that traverses the entire city from east to west. Several important highways, of course, the most important are the materials piled up in docks, warehouses or other parts of the city.


    The bombing a few days ago has caused heavy losses to the Russians. Therefore, adhering to the principle of not putting all eggs in one basket, the Russians scattered their supplies and scattered them to different corners of the city. Then, the Germans Corresponding adjustments have also been made in response to this situation.


    "We will enter the battlefield from the west and will be responsible for attacking a warehouse and several streets next to it. The first team attacked the warehouse, the second team bombed the streets, and the third team used incendiary bombs. Well, In this way, follow and guide the fleet to attack and attack!" The rear machine gunner in the back seat sent commands to the surrounding teammates through semaphores and light signals, and the entire fleet began to countdown before the attack.


    In the distance, where the major could not see, a large black spot appeared in the air. "Damn! Are you kidding me? Did the Germans turn over all their planes?" Jimmy Garnov piloted a Newport fighter from the United Kingdom and looked at the distance stretched for several kilometers with the same frontal width. Kilometers, the two-tier fleet is almost shocked!


    Arrow-shaped units formed a huge fleet that looked like a double-decker hamburger and directly concealed it with a tidal momentum. This huge fleet carried at least 60 tons of bombs, at least in the Russians. It is unimaginable in the eyes. After all, although the Ilya-type heavy bomber is big, because of the engine''s sadness, the bomb load is only 800KG... It is incomparable to the British V1500 in history.


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 Chapter 1059： Tiandihuo

    Chapter 1059 Skyfire 2


    "What do we do?" A trembling voice came from the wingman next to him.


    "Wait, it''s death now." Jimiganov wiped the cold sweat from his head and said.


    And it seems that in order to confirm what the few veterans in the Russian Air Force said, a team of Russian fighter jets rushed up. Because the latter discovered that the German fighter force did not seem to be intercepting on the flanks. On the contrary, the group of aircraft was separated and flew toward the depths. This action by the other party seemed to have found a breakthrough for the Russian flying force.


    However, this team of fighters did not achieve any results in the next ten minutes, except for three of them were killed by a intensive machine gun bullet, and it is unclear whether they made a hit!


    "We will go up until they disband the formation! If the clever wolves can''t disperse their prey, then they can only wait for the prey to disperse by themselves!" Jimiganov said loudly.


    Hard punching the box has no future. Not only the Russians punched the undead German bomber box, but even under the advantage, the German fighters paid a heavy price for the Russian bomber box. No way, there is no large-caliber cannon in this era, the power of the aircraft is not enough to support the heavy armor, and there is no powerful anti-aircraft rocket. (There are anti-aircraft rockets, but this primitive rocket can still be used to hit airships. If you hit airplanes? Forget it.) With one or two machine guns in a plane, why do you punch the box? !


    Most of the Russian fighter forces restrained their desire to attack. In this airspace, the Russians used their previous combat experience to really establish a very superficial early warning system. This early warning system is simply a ground observation post with telephone. , And report the position after seeing the plane. If the cloud cover is relatively low, the early warning system will be greatly compromised due to visibility problems.


    But this time, the Russians were lucky. Not only did they successfully discover the offensive route of the German bomber group and calculated the arrival time of the opponent, they also gathered at least 12 fighter squadrons! However, the number of fighter jets seems to be no more than 80. This is because the Russian squadron is relatively small, usually a squadron has 9 to 12 aircraft. On the other hand, several squadrons have been cancelled in the previous battles, and the losses of the other squadrons have been huge. So now, the Russian Air Force''s first-line air force in Galicia is left with this little possession, and even from a global perspective, most of the entire Russian first-line air force''s possessions are smashed here!


    Jimmy Ganov looked at his colleagues next to him. There were the Newport twin-engine aircraft produced in the UK, the Sikorsky S-XVI fighter jet produced in the country, and even the Vazin XII twin-engine imported from France. Airplane, wait, something weird got in...


    "Grass the grass! Isn''t this a reconnaissance plane? It''s also used for air combat?!" Seeing this, Jimmy Ganov felt deeply disturbed by the current state of the Russian Air Force. This does not mean that reconnaissance planes cannot be used. Air combat, in fact, is an environment like one battle, it doesn''t matter. You can fight air combat with a machine gun.


    However, according to Jimiganov¡¯s knowledge of the Russian Air Force, this imported dual-engine long-range reconnaissance aircraft is a very precious resource, not only because of the cost and quantity, but because he is the median number of the entire Russian Air Force. Several types of aircraft that can cross the German Air Force cordon at a higher speed and more safely to conduct campaign-level reconnaissance, which is equivalent to the strategic intrusion in LOL! These aircraft are very precious, and it is difficult to supplement. After all, Russia cannot produce a 150-horsepower engine of the land god... And now, these aircraft have been put into the air battlefield, which shows that the Russian theater air force is really exhausted!


    At the time of this attack, Jimiganov also learned that there would be other squadrons to support him. God knows, what more planes the Russian Air Force can draw out at this level! According to the gossip, in the past few days of fighting, the Russian Air Force has dropped more than three-digit aircraft!


    As for whether the Russians can leave this place alone? The answer is, of course not! Now, the deepest point that Russia has penetrated is the Seventh Army! It has reached the point where most of the troops can no longer withdraw. The transport team from here is like the blood vessel of the Seventh Army. If this is all over, then the Seventh Army''s hundreds of thousands of troops will not be able to get out. Up! Even without the Germans'' blocking and interception, letting them go by themselves, they may not be able to get out of many people! Therefore, in this case, let alone the air being severely damaged, even if the entire air force is caught!


    Another reason is that the Russians made a mistake in their assessment of the size of the Allied Air Forces, or that the time to obtain intelligence was somewhat delayed. At the beginning of the war, the prince had only four bomber groups and three fighter groups, but the Russians only had a small amount of troops. Advantage. But now, the Austro-Hungarian Air Force has also dispatched two bomber battalions. While Mackensen said that the Germans in East Prussia would participate in the war, he also drew out the aviation troops of East Prussia into the battlefield.


    In addition to the prince¡¯s Bavarian Legion who did its best on the Western Front, the other battles actually retained a lot of surplus. Therefore, even if all the planes participating in the war are invested, it does not matter to the prince. The big deal is over again. In the Western Front campaign a few months ago, the prince gathered 700 to 800 planes! After several months of military expansion, there are now more than 1,200 first-line aircraft. Is there only one third of the aircraft in hand? This is not to mention those aviation teams that are training in the second line really nothing!


    For Britain and France, the prince dare not just high-end combat power. But for Russia? Ha ha! Have the ability! Therefore, the prince really wants to see and look forward to the situation today. Today, it must be included in the history of the Air Force! This is the first long-term strategic bombing of a city in history, and the other side is doing its best to defend it!


    Regardless of the fact that 3,000 planes were fighting in the air within a day on the Western Front, there was really no such thing as a bombing of a certain city for several days, and the defense did not arrange a large number of air forces to carry out the blockade. After all, the air power of both sides is not weak, it is very difficult to cross the other''s defense line, everyone should start fighting around the front line!


    When the sun gradually rises to its highest point, the huge German fleet has already flown over the city, the shadows under the wings have begun to cover the city, the huge formations have begun to disintegrate, and the squadrons are ready to start operations. The two "expert squadrons" flying in the forefront were divided into several combat teams. Under their guidance, the huge fleets pounced toward their respective targets like scattered eagles.


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 Chapter 1060： Tiandihuo

    Chapter 1060 Skyfire 3


    At this time, the wolves that had been wandering around finally moved! The Russian fighter forces divided into several units began to pounce on the German bomber group preparing to bomb.


    "The cover aircraft group is in front of the attack aircraft group, maintaining an altitude advantage of 500 meters to 800 meters, and covering the descending bombing brothers." Before entering the attack route, Major Kossel gave the last order.


    Regarding how to bomb targets more effectively and safely, the Germans have worked a lot. If they want to bomb accurately, the altitude must be lowered and the speed must be controlled. This is when the bomber force is most vulnerable. So how to solve this problem?


    It is a good idea to continue bombing in formation, because it will directly cover an area with bombs dropped by the entire bomber force. Improved accuracy, and at the same time, the tight formation is also conducive to resisting the attack of fighter jets. However, during the bombing, the formation size is relatively small after all, and the spacing is relatively large, which is useful, but general. After a period of thinking, the Germans got along with the same group of bombers to provide alertness at high altitude.


    The aircraft group responsible for the cover is in front of the bomber unit. If the opponent''s fighter strikes at high altitude, it will first hit the cover aircraft group. Of course, if you choose to attack from the side or behind, you will naturally not hit, but the shooting basically depends on machinery. In the era of sights, it is really difficult to attack an object that is flying at more than 100 kilometers per hour and moving in three-dimensional space from the side. According to German estimates, if a J-1C fighter jet attacks a K-4D bomber If the latter does not evade or counterattack, the success rate of attacking from the side is only below 20%! Because the attack window time is very short.


    Therefore, if applied to the Russians, it is very difficult to flanking a large-scale K-4D bomber unit, it is difficult to hit, and it is even harder to hit hard. As for attacking from behind, it is not easy, especially when the bombs are thrown out, the K-4D bombers with only half of the fuel left may even fly faster than some Russian fighters... . (Actually, this is normal when the engine power of the aircraft is insufficient. For example, when the P38 was in service that year, it was the fastest aircraft that the United States flew...)


    And the altitude of about 3000 meters is the zenith of the aircraft. You cannot fly higher than the aircraft group responsible for the cover. You can pass through the 800-meter altitude difference between the two aircraft groups, but you have to endure the firepower and the same Small window time. At the same time there was an offensive by scattered German fighter forces. In short, for the Russian pilots who encountered this kind of formation for the first time, it caught them by surprise.


    "Follow me, we only have to hold on for one minute!" Captain Ivan Sminov, the ace pilot of the 19th Fighter Squadron of the Russian Air Force, said loudly to his comrades, and then he piloted a Newport fighter jet to dive first. Charged to a group of declining German bombers. Then the remaining 5 planes rolled sideways in the air, following up.


    They flew by the side of a bunch of K-4D bombers. Ivan, who was the captain, rushed over before the opponent reacted. The colleagues behind were not so lucky. The front and rear guns of 6 German bombers were fired. Focus on this fleet that has entered the attack route! Fire snakes flew across the plane from the side, red tracer incendiary bombs swished past the Russians and their aircraft, and a bullet suddenly bit the side of the cockpit of a Newport fighter. After the bullet directly hit a hole in the body of the machine, half of the pilot''s body was torn off! A heart-piercing cry came from behind, making Ivan feel tight. The German 12.7MM machine gun is so powerful that it can hardly survive as long as it is hit.


    And a Russian pilot next to him finally couldn''t bear the weight of this spirit and chose to roll away, using the drop in altitude to further increase his speed, and facing this arbitrarily acting guy, Ivan could only hope that he could be lucky. , Do not ask him to knock down the opponent, only ask him not to be killed by the opponent.


    "Don''t be lucky, don''t show your last hole cards." This is Ivan''s fighting motto. The rookie lowered his altitude to below 1500 meters just after the air battle began. When his dive acceleration was used up, the plane was slow. Wait to be killed when you recover energy!


    And just dozens of seconds later, Ivan suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure painted with an iron cross rushing through the air, and easily followed the Newport fighter that had left the formation like a hunting osprey. The opponent was very good. He controls his own speed and the distance between the two sides, only one shot "reminds" the Russians to chase after him! However, the panicked Russian pilot kept turning and consuming his own kinetic energy quickly. The fate of this aircraft has been determined and it will not survive. According to Ivan¡¯s estimation, the German aircraft in the back is enough to carry on before the former recovers its energy. Two attacks.


    A minute later, a huge fireball soared from the ground. If nothing else, it should be the place where the plane in his team crashed.


    "Okay, everyone follow me, we will stare at one of the planes and shoot!" Regardless of whether his friendly forces can hear or not, Ivan rebalanced the plane''s attitude, pressed the nose down slightly, and the wing of the Newport plane The upper machine gun was aimed at a K-4 bomber in the distance. Then he rushed down first!


    "Huh?!" Ivan glanced suspiciously at his colleague and then dumbfounded. "There is really no tacit understanding!" The remaining 4 planes aimed their machine guns at the 3 German bombers at the same time, and none of them even attacked the selected target with him... So the result of this offense was that in the ten seconds that the two sides crossed, the Newport aircraft could only fire less than 150 rounds, and this amount of shots would be better for the next K-4 bomber. Go to sleep!


    After a series of fighting, although the Russians still gathered a large number of fighters, compared with the huge number of German aircraft groups, not even half! The quality is even worse than that of the Russian pilots a few days ago. Anyway, the fighter pilots who were responsible for the interception a few days ago were all fighter pilots, but this time, the reconnaissance pilots were all on board. Some people are simply novices. After the first wave of interceptions, the Russian Air Force could no longer prevent the Germans from pouring tons of bombs on the city.


    "Death will spread its wings and pounce on you!" Major Kossel saw a K-4 bomber from an "expert brigade" quickly pass by his eyes, and then dropped an incendiary bomb on a street. Said.


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 Chapter 1061： Tiandihuo

    Chapter 1061 Skyfire 4


    As the most professional and sophisticated bomber unit in the Bavarian Air Force, the veterans of the "expert squadron" disdain to perform tasks like ordinary bomber squadrons. Their tasks are more difficult and more important. Today, the first squadron of experts The task of the veterans is to find the materials and cargo stations scattered by the Russian army through their rich experience and quick eyes, and then use an incendiary bomb to guide the subsequent bomber group to attack!


    "Paul, look for the next target!" Captain Wenditch said after watching a fire bomb marked with a red ring on the warhead under the pylon lit a fire near the target.


    "In Area 4, it is close to the station or the station, and is sheltered by tall buildings. The stone and wood structure is relatively strong. The target here should be more important." The pilot in the back seat was comparing his map and the scene in front of him. Said.


    Aerial recognition itself is a very complicated and technically challenging thing. It needs to find the target from the complicated background and confirm the nature of the target. Sometimes when passing low altitude, there are some risks, such as a commanding height. Machine gun set on!


    Several Russian soldiers quickly opened the canvas, revealing the Ma Kexin machine gun that was fixed on the twin mount. Two flying snakes swept lightly from the lower part of the K-4D bomber, and the bullet holes were left on the belly of the aircraft. Paul in the back seat immediately operated the machine gun to suppress it. Seeing the bullet caught by the steel plate at his feet, Captain Wenditch could not help but squeeze a cold sweat. "Just a little bit, I kind of like this plane now." The captain said to himself. As a special-purpose aircraft, his plane has increased armor protection and reduced ammunition load. After all, there is no need to output, just mark it.


    At an altitude of less than 500 meters, the captain''s plane quickly passed under the city. They crossed a block, then a church, and finally, a piece of materials stacked on the city square appeared in front of them. The plane dived down again at a 30-degree angle, and two incendiary bombs fell from the pylon in sequence. When the plane started to climb gradually, two flares rose into the sky! "It''s over to you now, brother!"


    "Get ready to attack!" Major Kossel quickly discovered the target and rushed towards the target just marked with the bombers of the two squadrons. The first round of 12 bombers roared down from 400 meters in the air. In ten seconds, nearly 4 tons of bombs fell within 500 meters of the target!


    Fires gleamed in the city, and huge explosions, shock waves and flying shrapnel thieves spread death in the buildings and streets. The tall building tens of meters in front of a heavy bomb weighing 150KG and a charge of 80KG or more looked like paper, and the front wall seemed to be directly destroyed by a heavy hammer weighing several tons. Pieces of buildings were blown up, and the Russian officers and soldiers in the area were as weak as ants. Facing the death **** who fell from the sky, they could only let them slaughter!


    The result of the bombing was a little beyond the major¡¯s expectations. It seemed that it was not just the open space outside that piled up supplies. These seemingly sturdy houses also became temporary storage points for military supplies. Just now, the major flew over from the sky. At that time, I smelled a stench from the burning of protein and fat. It should have been a bomb that ordered the Russian meat warehouse!


    When the smoke after the bombing of the high-explosive bomb had not dissipated, the second round of bombers had already flown over the target with a 5-ton incendiary bomb. A napalm bomb fell off the magazine and looked from the air. The black spot that gradually became unremarkable quickly fell into the ground that had been blown up below.


    A black spot fell on the ground, and then a bright and dazzling flame burst into the ruins! This group of flames is so big that the fire like a tide quickly swept half of the street, and the formed fire dragon just turned around the materials on both sides of the street and blasted these houses into huge torches!


    This cheap bomb with gasoline as the main material and rubber and other coagulants is far more harmful than those expensive high-explosive bombs! If these semi-solidified fuel sticks to something, it will never go out without burning. These incendiary bombs are like a fuse, eventually turning this area into a sea of ??flames!


    With the continuous falling of bombs, the bombers of the Reaper Squadron were like demons from hell. Every step they took, they left a trace of flame on the ground. The violent explosion followed the flight path of the aircraft and spread to the surrounding area. This time, the German bombing seemed very scattered, and they needed to spread more fire in the surrounding area. One of the planes just blocked a Russian fire brigade preparing for rescue. Two 50KG incendiary bombs fell in sequence. With two loud noises, two bombs fell on the front and middle of the queue. The raging flames instantly They swallowed two platoons of personnel, and although the people behind were not immediately submerged by the flames, this only increased their pain.


    Toxic gas mixed with dust spreads everywhere, hot air and poisonous gas stimulate the fragile lungs of human beings all the time, UU read www.uukanshu. com and some burning oil drops on some people. The excellent permeability of gasoline directly penetrates into the human body through the skin, and the flame quickly ignites all the burning things on the human body, cloth, human hair and even It was the flesh that was swallowed by the flames. It was a small piece at first, and then spread quickly to the whole body with their panicked flapping. In just a few tens of seconds, it became a human-shaped torch. At this time, the most benevolent way is End their lives with a bullet.


    At the same time, the whole city was shaking with a violent explosion. A large number of Russian soldiers hoped to extinguish the spreading fire under the reprimand and order of the officer. But in the end, a bomb that fell on the train station completely changed the situation. This 250KG incendiary bomb directly landed on a train, and a moment later, a loud and earth-shattering sound rang through the entire battlefield. A series of explosions spread around the railway station, with violent reports and violent reports. The smoke and dust spread quickly to the surroundings like a gray wave. They destroyed everything that could be encountered. The tall buildings were directly pushed down, and the huge locomotives and carriages were overturned like toys. The high K-4 bomber was also dragged from the air to the ground due to severe air pressure fluctuations. This had to allow other aircraft to climb quickly in order to avoid the violent air currents.


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 Chapter 1062： Sora no.

    Chapter 1062 - Tracer (1)


    In tens of seconds, hundreds of tons of ammunition were detonated. Dozens of railroad tracks, cargo stations, and marshalling stations were wiped out in the explosion. This was just the beginning. The explosion also ignited a nearby granary. Know that flour is also a high-energy explosive when the conditions are right! After hundreds of tons of flour in this granary were thrown in the air and then ignited by incendiary bombs, the fate of the entire city has been decided. With the help of wind, the fire spreading from the northwest will eventually swallow the whole city! This center for supplying the Seventh Army is completely finished!


    "We seem to have made a big deal." The Lancer bomber squadron commander who lit all the fuse looked at the half of the city that had become a sea of ??flames and said with lingering fear. He also didn''t expect that a bomb would cause such a big damage.


    "Everything we saw was burning and exploding, and the whole city was almost turned into a sin city that was punished and destroyed by God in the Bible. We had estimated the impact of this air strike before we set off, and we may only be able to blow it up. Thirty percent of the Russian army¡¯s supplies paralyzed this place for about a week at most. If you are lucky, it can cause 4-digit casualties. But now, we have discovered that the Air Force is like the demon released from Pandora¡¯s box. It¡¯s horrible. I hope God can forgive me. All of this was brought about by the heinous war.¡± After this battle, a German Air Force captain described the scene like this.


    And just as the bombing on the ground had reached its climax, at an altitude of 4,300 meters, a special unit was divided into six 4-plane formations cruising around the battlefield. Judging from the painting of the aircraft, these aircraft should belong to the "Experts Second Squadron." And one of the planes with red paint on the nose is very eye-catching in the entire fleet. These guys, who look very similar to the K-4 bomber, are performing a special mission, waiting for their prey to come.


    From the technical context, these aircraft can also be called a derivative of the K-4 bomber. But it is different from the three twin-engine bombers that perform bombing missions. Almost no weight of this aircraft is reserved for bombing! This twin-engine aircraft, numbered K-4M, was developed from the K-4J long-range reconnaissance aircraft. The latter is a two-seater aircraft. The last seat is made into a fuel tank to increase the range. At the same time, because it does not need to perform bombing tasks, the strength of the aircraft is slightly weaker. At the same time, all bomb-related components, such as sighting devices and bomb hangers, have been removed. Rack and so on. After some improvements, this aircraft has become the longest range of the aircraft currently participating in the war.


    The K-4M aircraft, known as the Tracer, is a heavy-duty fighter based on the high-speed and long-range K-4J aircraft! Specially used to hunt down some more prudent aerial targets! Perhaps some people thought of the Russian Ilya four-shot bomber for the first time, but in fact, it was only the tracer who dealt with this Russian bomber. How could Prince Ruprecht, who is a traverser, not know the 3 and 4 air overlords in the middle and late stages of the first battle? Besides, V400 and V1500 are the existence that you can''t bypass. If you want to use ordinary fighter jets to kill Dongdong that is comparable in size to B17, the difficulty is not so big!


    When the K-4 bomber began production, Tracer had actually begun research and development. And now, when the Russian Ilya bomber appeared, the first production model of Tracer had been delivered. The Russians were unfortunate, but at the same time very lucky, because they were the first and professional interceptors in the world. The countries that are fighting against it, unfortunately, are also easy to explain, because these planes are designed to deal with Ilya, a giant in the sky!


    These planes are not simply used as interceptors with two machine guns. Although in the Second World War, in order to deal with various bombers, many twin-engine fighters were used or they were simply double-engined bombers. In fact, The difference between interceptors and ordinary fighters is still very huge, especially this K-4M interceptor, which is called the pinnacle of today''s aviation is no exaggeration!


    Since you want to intercept the opponent, you need at least two points. First, the speed is fast enough. The second firepower is strong enough! Increasing engine power is naturally the most direct and violent way to increase speed, but it is a pity that the engine power can be increased by increasing it? ! The current power system uses the same 250 horsepower Daimler-Benz engine as the ordinary K-4 bomber. However, the weight is slightly reduced. In order to make this aircraft have a higher speed, the German designers have worked hard.


    Because there is no need to undertake bombing tasks, it is necessary to reduce the weight of the structure. At the same time, in order to reduce the frontal resistance, the Germans finally put their ideas on the wing. The length of the Tracer''s wing is nearly 2 times shorter than that of the K-4. Mido! A brand new fairing was installed on the front of the engine. The whole body is also shortened and more like a spindle. After some improvements, the weight of the aircraft is 300KG lower than the empty weight of the ordinary K-4 bomber. However, due to the increase in wing load, the hovering and landing performance are a little worse. But all these changes allow the K-4M bomber to fly at a high speed of 210 kilometers in combat! You must know that the maximum flight speed of the historical Fokker D fighter is about 180!


    Although the engine power remains the same , this engine has undergone some changes after all. The biggest change is the optimization of the high altitude section! On the engine, German engineers installed the first supercharger for the aero engine! Why can''t the World War I aircraft get up high? On the one hand, the power is poor, and on the other hand, the air intake is insufficient. If you can increase the power hard, you can naturally, but there is another way to increase the air intake to improve the engine''s working conditions at different altitudes. In fact, unlike what some people in later generations imagined, the supercharger of the 2 fighter aircraft was not only turned on at high altitudes, but in fact it was turned on at mid-to-low altitude PK. For aero engines, the amount of fuel injection is never a problem, the biggest problem is the amount of intake air.


    After installing a very primitive supercharger, the maximum height of the K-4M bomber reached more than 4500 meters! You know, this is about 1,000 meters higher than the flying altitude of a huge number of fighters and bombers! That is to say, in theory, if this aircraft wants to cross the battlefield, apart from being blinded by the opponent''s antiaircraft artillery, no presence in the air can threaten their existence! Because you can''t reach it!


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 Chapter 1063： Sora no.

    Chapter 1063 Tracer (2)


    Imagine a situation where a series of fighters, including the Dromedary, Newport, and DH Havilland of the Allied countries, are invisible and imperceptible. The prince couldn''t help but like this aircraft! Let the Allies first taste the disadvantaged situation of the Luftwaffe at high altitude in World War II! This is very fulfilling! Of course, this technical advantage is only temporary. After all, before the end of the First World War in history, the British aircraft could fly nearly 5,000 meters, and there were also engines that could be called power-bursts. What about a single engine of 300 to 400 horsepower? Can also push the plane to this height! What do you say in later life? As long as the engine is good, the refrigerator can go to heaven! (For example, P47 and F6F. Dongdong with no sense of beauty. Still my big pirate domineering!)


    In short, in terms of flight performance, if you want this aircraft to turn around, it¡¯s impossible to fight dogfights, but if you talk about speed and flight performance over 2000 meters (over 3000 meters, you can play with a single-engine aircraft). This type of aircraft can crush fighters of the same level. In short, the essence of using this aircraft is to climb, dive, and then kill you in a wave, and leave if you don¡¯t die...


    By the way, the most important thing about this aircraft is to fight bombers. In addition to speed and altitude, it also has enough firepower. So, after Wang Zi¡¯s brain has filled up countless large four-round bombers that have existed and have not existed in history. Under the coax of the prince, the German designer equipped this aircraft with 6 12.7mm large-caliber machine guns! And in order to get the best walkability and the strongest frontal firepower, these machine guns are all installed on the front of the plane!


    Someone may have said, isn¡¯t it easy to install 6 50 machine guns on this aircraft? This is the case with a plane in 2 wars! What''s more, aren''t you a twin-engine plane? This is correct, but you must know that the maximum take-off weight of the K-4 is not even as high as the FW190A3! The latter''s normal air combat take-off weight is 3800kg, while the normal take-off weight of the K-4M is only 2500kg! The strength and structure of the airframe is even more incomparable with the propeller aircraft of the 2nd Fight.


    Then you have to install 6 M2 machine guns... You know, in history, a refrigerator as big as a P47 was an airplane. After 8 50 machine guns were installed on the wings, shock absorbers were used to reduce vibration. If you put it in the first battle conditions, if you dare to install so many weapons on the wings... As soon as the fire was opened, the plane fell apart!


    Therefore, how to install six M2 machine guns on the front of an aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of less than 2 tons under the conditions of World War I, and ensure that they can fire at the same time, this is definitely a very big engineering problem! In the end, the German engineers decided to arrange firepower to increase the length of the aircraft''s nose, and one side could accommodate 4 12.7MM machine guns. At the same time, every two machine guns are built together. There is actually a slight delay when shooting, so as to ensure that the 4 machine guns cannot form resonance when shooting. Two machine guns are on the upper part of the nose and the other two are on the lower part. Each machine gun has 400 rounds.


    It is impossible for the other two machine guns to be stuffed into the nose... On the wing? ! Look at the plane of World War I. Will it be put on the wing? So, after some entanglement, at the top of the upper wing, the Germans set up two additional fixed large-caliber machine guns. The ammunition for these two machine guns is 200 rounds.


    From the perspective of firepower layout, the frontal deployment of firepower is the best. In fact, the German fighters of World War II have never given up on the deployment of weapons from the first BF109 to the later FW190 and TA152. The nose weapon and the two wings of the weapon can form the best shooting walk. Although the United States and Britain have not been able to do this, they still place firepower on the nose of twin-engine aircraft such as P38 and DH98. After the end of World War II, the original jet planes tended to install weapons on their noses. Of course, in order to accommodate the nose machine gun, some price will definitely be paid.


    "As long as you pull the trigger, then in ten seconds, you will be enough to sift any enemy!" When the first batch of Tracer was delivered, the factory technician explained to the pilots. Injecting more than 50 rounds of 50 caliber bullets in one second is really scary.


    In order to improve hunting efficiency, the K-4M Tracer aircraft is the first fighter in the Luftwaffe that is generally equipped with radio devices! The personnel in the back seat are radio operators and rear-firing machine gunners. (There is a 50 machine gun or two MG machine guns in the back seat to deal with the fighters in the rear.) Tracer fighters are like lions preparing to hunt elephants. He has the advantages of speed and firepower, but the opponent is an elephant after all. Anyone who grows to the size of an elephant can give people a sense of horror.


    Therefore, in order to ensure efficient search and hunting, it is necessary for Tracer to be equipped with radio equipment. Although the reliability and performance of radio in this era are also synonymous with cheating, it is better than communication basically by roaring, right? Besides, what if it works? !


    "No. 3, will the Russians come here?" The telegraph operator in the back seat asked the red baron in the front seat after receiving a telegram from the friendly army.


    "According to our research, it should happen. The Russian Ilya heavy bomber units are stationed in two places respectively One of the places is the north of the city under our feet. If it can blow up the airport Naturally the best, but unfortunately, we are not bombers. Although they have a long range, they want to support the deep Russian army or suppress our rear. They must also take a fixed line. We are almost finished bombing, and all squadrons are there. The Russians should think it is safe to evacuate."


    "Of course, the most important reason is that we intercepted their telegram. The telegram said that the spacecraft forces will attack today." The last words of the Red Baron were undoubtedly reassurance. It''s stable now! Sometimes, military operations are subject to political needs. For example, the Air Forces of the Allied Powers have taken your logistics nodes. If you are unrealistic about the existence of your own air force, what do the infantrymen on the front line think? What do those army bosses think? Therefore, even today when the air power of the Allies is greatly strengthened, the Russian "spaceships" have to come out to carry out bombing missions.


    Of course, another very important reason is that the recent four-round bombers have performed very well, with almost no losses caused by enemy attacks. Many German fighters are at best approaching and interfering. Let the Russian bombers throw the bombs hastily first, and then drive them away from the battlefield. It is rarely the first time they encounter them.


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 Chapter 1064： Tus first

    Chapter 1064 Massacre (1)


    This has also contributed to the arrogance of the Russians. In the past few days, some of the "spaceship" bombers often set off for bombing missions. At that time, the Luftwaffe did not pay attention to it. Today, according to intercepted intelligence, there will be More than a dozen spaceship bombers participated in this bombing. This will be an excellent opportunity for the Germans to get back their profits!


    The range of airplanes in this era is not short, but the airborne time is called a long... No way, flying slowly. The Germans calculated the time. Before they could complete the airstrike, the Russian spacecraft had to take off, and then after their own fleet left here, the Russian fleet would come here soon, otherwise, they would not even think about setting sun today. Back to the base before!


    To make trouble, the time, place, and characters are all determined! What is the difficulty? ! But just wait and see! At this time, the veterans of the second squadron of experts did this thing! After a while, a telegram was sent to almost all Tracers via radio waves!


    "Ready to fight!" After the Red Baron ordered the telegrapher in the back seat to issue a combat command, he took the plane and flew towards a cloud. There is a saying in later generations that half of the pilots who were shot down did not know who shot them down. Concealment and sneak attacks are always the most efficient tactics in air combat. Although there is no cover in the air, there are clouds in the air. what! After determining the incoming direction of the Russian fleet, the Tracers began their final preparations before the war.


    "God, these demons actually destroyed a city." At this time, Ivanov, who was working as a backseat machine gunner on an Ilya heavy bomber, looked at the city that had turned into a sea of ??flames. Full of surprise, anger, and a hint of fear. Although he liked the Ilya bomber very much, he had to admit that the Air Force of the Allied Powers did a better job. Their powerful industrial forces made the air force''s ground attack capability change from quantitative to qualitative.


    The Air Force is never a military that only fights airplanes. Logistics and support will depend on electronic equipment and air defense systems in World War II. These places that ordinary people don''t pay attention to are the places that test the true level of a country''s air force. For example, now, the Russians absolutely cannot save such a large fleet for such a long time bombing. At this time, the potential of the Eastern Front Air Force of the Allies was far from being used up!


    The two sides have fought for a few months, and the Russians have also obtained relatively complete K-4 bomber wreckage. After studying the wreckage, the Russians have to admit that the K-4 bomber is actually no better than 4 in stand-alone combat performance. How bad is the Ilya bomber sent? In terms of cost performance, the former is even more outrageous. For example, the Russians probably calculated the output. The cost of producing an Ilya bomber can make 2.5 K-4 bombers... Therefore, if you really play bombing, it is hard to say whether the Allied countries can compare with Britain and France, but there is no problem at all if the Russians are crushed by two fingers.


    The voyage to the front is so long that the Russians even prepared compressed biscuits for the pilots for lunch. And now, it seems to be the point of lunch, after picking up a compressed biscuit that is similar in appearance and hardness to a brick. Haven''t waited to soak in the water. A few black spots passing through the corner of his eyes caught Ivanov''s attention.


    "God! Something is coming!" Throwing aside the compressed biscuits and water bottle in his hand, Ivanov picked up the twin-mounted machine gun at the rear of the plane. However, not everyone is aware that opponents will sneak attack from an altitude of more than 4000 meters in a tail chase. After all, this altitude is a bit too high for current aircraft, and if ordinary fighter jets are chasing the tail, there is no need to worry about the Ilya bombers flying in formation. This has been tested in previous battles. But this time Ivanov felt a little different, because the plane that the opponent ambushed himself seemed a bit bigger!


    "I''m going! This is a bomber?!" After a while, the Tracers, who quickly slid down from the air at a shallow dive speed of 250 kilometers, had approached an Ilya bomber on the edge of the formation. The Red Baron decided to be with himself Together with the wingmen, we have achieved today''s first defeat!


    The wingman entered the attack route from a higher place, like an osprey passing over the water. The tracer slid at a very small angle. After the Russians realized the attacker, they were located at the rear and the top 4 The machine gun began to shoot into the air, and the scattered tracer bullets pulled out arcs in the air. However, the veteran wingman controlled the distance between each other very well, and because of the high-firing, the bullet''s trajectory was very curved. 500 meters away, the Russian Ma Kexin machine gun basically had no possibility of hitting the target.


    This wingman is like the red cloth in the hands of a bullfighter, teasing the behemoth below. Of course, in this case, the wingman¡¯s firepower is also not easy to use, after all, the distance is a bit far... However, this was enough. At this time, the Red Baron, who had already increased his speed to the limit, quickly approached the target aircraft from the rear. At a distance of 800 meters, the Baron gently pulled the operating lever. The huge tracer Jump up. A huge tail occupies almost the entire scope in front of the Baron!


    "As long as 5 seconds is enough!" The Baron silently estimated the distance between the two sidesm, 500m, 400m! When the opponent was at the best firepower meeting point of his own six machine guns, the Baron pressed the trigger button! Accompanied by thunder-like sounds, six machine guns spewed out a foot-long fire snake at the same time. The violent vibrations during shooting even made the plane tremble. A continuous stream of flames rushed towards the distant target for three seconds! In just three seconds, the Baron fired a three-digit bullet at the hapless guy.


    The entire tail of the aircraft was like paper. The powerful 50 machine gun bullets not only easily shattered the skin of the aircraft, but also directly broke the frame and supporting structure into pieces! Accompanied by bursts of cracking sound, the entire tail broke off from the body under constant blows. The fire spread to the surrounding wind. Needless to say, this goal is over!


    The first kill of the baron seemed to sound the horn of the general attack, and the gathered Tracers rushed towards the target in a serious formation like knights in the Middle Ages! Before World War II, the interceptor meant to be persevering and sharp. Although head-to-head combat was dangerous, it was also the most efficient. There were a lot of power in the expert squadron, and not everyone liked or was used to the Baron¡¯s tight set. The tactics and art of killing.


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 Chapter 1065： Tus first

    Chapter 1065 Massacre 2


    Pilots are based on experience and talent. Of course, there are many types of talents. For example, Victor, the biggest subversion of this buddy is that the dynamic perception and prediction are very good. To put it in a more popular version of later generations, human fire control? ! His tactics are very simple, that is, in the shooting window where the opponent cannot attack, he can attack, and can accurately pour most of the ammunition on the target! Because of this talent, this buddy likes to fight head-on with opponents, swipe past the target with extremely high speed and high direction displacement, and then grab the trigger in just a few seconds, or even 1 second! When the ammunition hits only about 5% in ordinary air combat, he can increase the ammunition hit rate to 15%. And this three-fold increase in hit rate is enough to make the opponent miss him, and then this buddy beat the opponent into a sieve!


    So, this buddy likes fancy throwing guns. For him, how to get close to his opponent is a problem, and there is no problem after getting close... This time, Lieutenant Victor, who personally carried 3 planes, said to his opponent like this: "I will defeat the hardest one first, and then there will be a gap in their formation. Just go up and fight directly. "In fact, he did.


    Vitek¡¯s blue Tracer quickly passed obliquely behind with a depression angle of 20 degrees and a speed of more than 240 kilometers. When the planes of both sides crossed, in the surprised eyes of the Russian rear-shooting machine gunner, A bullet flew over a distance of 500 meters and slapped it accurately on the face of the Russian machine gunner. With a bang, it was like a watermelon exploded by a heavy hammer, with red blood stains and brains spilled. However, the other Russians on this plane obviously have no time to fear, because they only have a few dozen seconds left!


    The violent flame storms emitted by 6 large-caliber machine guns stretched all the way from the tail to the nose! In more than ten seconds, Victor hit from 500 meters to 150 meters! Thousands of bullets were shot in one go! According to his average hit rate, this already means that nearly 200 bullets hit this poor wooden plane, and what would happen if 200 incendiary bombs, tracers and ordinary bullets hit a World War I flying bookshelf!


    With a bang, the entire plane quickly disintegrated in a series of explosions, and the volley turned into a burning fireball. The hot air quickly spread to the surroundings with the shock wave. A guy with wings spread for more than 30 meters was finished in the air this time. , It is impossible to say not to be afraid! The violent explosion almost reached Victor''s plane, and a piece of wood flew and broke a support pillar between Victor''s wings.


    "Next time, I won''t do this anymore." Victor wiped a cold sweat while looking at the broken support column. However, what he did not expect was that this blow eventually became the beginning of the collapse of the Le Ilya spacecraft team! Because the Russians no longer believed in their teammates, they gave up the group defense and chose to escape by themselves.


    What is the first priority for the 2nd war bomber formation facing the interception cluster? Never disperse! In theory, even if the other party drove an airplane and crashed into it, you must never leave your position. All airplanes are only three digits apart. Densely relying on machine gun cover is the king of survival. After the dispersion, whether you are a B17 or Lancaster? It''s all dishes in front of the interceptor! The 2 MG machine guns and 4 20 guns of the FW190A submachine, sometimes with 2 30MM guns, really thought it was a joke? Especially the latter, maybe single-digit shells can be lethal!


    But actually? This order may not necessarily be executed, there will always be people who are afraid, and there will always be people who leave the formation for other reasons. For example, the opponent flies head-on and throws a string of rockets... And now? How do the Russians know these things! When they thought that the box formation could not protect them, the actions of some crews accelerated the collapse of the fleet! As Victor said, Lao Tzu opened the gap, and the rest of you can only use flat A!


    And the rest of the battle can indeed be solved with ping A.... After the first Ilya bomber left the formation, then the second and third! After a gap was opened in the entire defensive formation, the remaining aircraft did not feel safe! They ran away one by one, even throwing bombs into the Russian towns below. At this time, even their lives were on the verge of danger. Who would consider this? So, a very strange thing happened in the history of war. In order to get rid of the attack of the Tracer, an Ilya bomber even threw all the bombs into a Russian warehouse. On the ground, the Russian officers and soldiers watched a series of bombs. Fall from a height of 1,500 meters, and then blast the entire cargo station into a sea of ??flames! ¡ª¡ªOf course, the bombs dropped in a hurry are not so accurate, but a high-explosive bomb occasionally detonated the ammunition piled on the open ground.


    Although the bombers of this plane have learned to press more than N machine guns on their bodies to defend, they are still incomparable with those "fire hedgehogs" in the latter part of World War II. Not only is hard firepower not enough, but more importantly, Aircraft in this era do not have fire control. Yes, you read that right. It is fire control. Do you really think that the defensive power of aircraft like B17 is due to more guns? too young too simple! A considerable part of the machine gun towers on the U.S. bombers are remotely controlled by fire control, automatically or semi-automatically attacking a target at the same time. Do you really think you can aim with the naked eye of a machine gunner? What do you think? Without this ability, why would the U.S. bomber be able to knock down a few in the Pacific and then retreat?


    Of course this set will not work if you put it in Europe. If a single plane encounters a German assault plane, it is basically not immune to the possibility. After all, the speed of others is much faster than the Japanese plane, and the firepower is too fierce. Maybe one bomber can be dismantled with one shot... They just carried it directly. Japan has this ability? And the defensive firepower of bombers in this era is actually learning a little bit. It is enough to face the same weak fighters, but for Tracer who specializes in hunting these aerial mammoths, a 5-second burst is enough to solve the problem. !


    After all, the Russian industrial level is tragic. What performance can a 100 or 150 horsepower engine provide? After hanging the bomb, the speed does not exceed 3 digits. Throw the bomb away, and the Tracers are still more than 60 kilometers faster than them per hour! Are the 2 machine guns in the back seat against 6 large-caliber machine guns? What do you think?


    There may be many differences or habits between the aces, but one thing is certain, that is, the grasp of the fighters is very good! For example, now, when the Russian planes disperse, all the Tracers are automatically organized into a hunting team with two planes as the unit.


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 Chapter 1066： Tus first

    Chapter 1066 Massacre 3


    The lead plane first enters the opponent''s back hemisphere to attack, fires from 700 meters away, and leaves when it hits 300 meters. (This distance is also the distance where weapons such as the Marcoxin machine gun can threaten Tracer.) Then the wingman takes over the attack. , And then repeat until the opponent is destroyed.


    In a very short period of time, the Ilya bomber formation, which was still flaunting its strength a few days ago, became worthless like a rag torn to pieces. The air battlefield that had calmed down was boiling again at this moment! The roar of the large-caliber machine gun sounded through the air, and countless aviation copper eggshells were thrown out of the shell ejection port at the lower part of the nose. Tens of thousands of bullets per minute were flying in the air, forming a dense fire net. Everything that will be encountered The target was torn to pieces.


    The huge wing of an Ilya bomber was cut in half by the fierce firepower, and the unbalanced plane rolled and hit the ground. Next to them, another Ilya bomber had been burned to black ashes by the fire before it fell to the ground, and then the German pilot who had just finished killing silently remembered that the bomber was still easy to use.


    There were bursts of explosions in the air, and the battlefield where the two sides were fighting stretched for several kilometers. The Russian machine gunners desperately tried to disperse these quick-moving death gods with their Maxine machine guns. However, 80% of them ended up being swallowed by violent bullets along with their machine guns and battle positions. Ivanov saw with his own eyes a Tracer attacking from above shooting piles of bullets into the cabin of the plane. In the fire, a huge hole was punched in the middle of the cabin. Two people in charge of the side wing machine guns The shooter has become a pile of minced meat. Ten seconds after Ivanov jumped out of the cabin and escaped, his plane disintegrated into several segments, and then further shattered in the process of falling. Until it becomes a pile of fragments.


    At this time, the Russian fighter force still remaining in the air rushed over again with all the scars. In their eyes, the Ilya bomber was no longer a simple weapon, it was more like a symbol! A condensed Russia''s highest aviation technology, the Russians will not allow their most elite aviation unit to fall into the sand.


    Newport 12 fighters, Sikorsky fighters, and dromedaries imported from France. These Russian Air Force planes that can still fly in the air rushed up without hesitation, even if they could only buy some time for the giants in the sky! And in the opinion of the Russians, after all, he is a single-engine fighter, which is more flexible than a twin-engine aircraft...


    "The Russian followed from behind." The telegrapher in the back seat said to the Red Baron.


    "Really? Very good, let''s kill them!" The Red Baron, who had just shown what technology is in front of his comrades, turned his head and found that the stubborn guy next door had actually scored two kills, and instantly felt his own Technology is insulted....


    What a clever cut! When the opponent is at their weakest, they attack from the most unexpected angle, and how good the grasp of the shooting window is! When I attack, I can even see a faint-looking Russian rear machine gunner! He 90% didn''t know when I came up. This can definitely be written into air combat textbooks! however....... The effect is actually not as strong as the reckless guy! The Red Baron felt he was deeply hit.


    As a result, when there were few air targets left and his colleagues were chasing fiercely, the Baron decided to sign with the fighter. At this time, the state of the Baron¡¯s landline is not bad, the ammunition and fuel have been consumed, the weight is reduced, and the power-to-weight ratio will naturally be higher. And the remaining fuel is enough for him to play for half an hour. He decided to use this opportunity to make up for the trauma of his soul...


    The two sides reached 1,500 meters from an altitude of 2,500 meters. And there is a downward trend. At this time, an excellent pilot must grasp the air combat at a height that he is familiar with and dominates. He gently pushes the throttle valve, the engine power increases again, and the Tracer begins to climb. The circling performance of twin-engine aircraft is relatively poor, so fighting is definitely not a good idea. Before getting into the enemy, maintaining a high advantage is the right way. As he later said: "Either I fly faster than you, or I fly. Is taller than you!"


    The climb performance of the Tracer under light load is top notch. A few minutes later, the altitude was raised to a height beyond the reach of Russian aircraft. At this time, the Red Baron and his crew were like falcons waiting to be hunted. Carefully search for suitable targets.


    A Newport fighter is trying to track a Tracer. The Russians easily squandered its altitude advantage, tried to increase the speed, and frequently used swings or other maneuvers, and it naturally became the baron¡¯s candidate prey, a light decline, when the two sides were lowered to the same height, the baron The distance between the two sides is well controlled, 350 meters in the rear at 6 o''clock! Gently squeeze the trigger with the finger for 2 seconds. With the slight shock of the body, a series of bullets directly shred the opponent. The pleasure of this kind of killing machine is really intoxicating. The Baron already likes this feeling. !


    I have to say that the courageous assault of the Russians did have some influence on the Tracers, but it was only an influence. These guys who were already sophisticated on the battlefield quickly corrected their attitude Some comrades in arms are responsible for intercepting enemy planes from all directions, while the rest continue to hunt.


    However, in this kind of group conflict between twin-engine fighters and single-engine fighters, let¡¯s not say that the Tracer¡¯s performance is quite good. The existence of supercharger makes the engine output very smooth, and there will be no certain height. The problem of sudden power drop, performance is one aspect, the sense of operation is MAX, and after the defense and firepower are strengthened, even the rough, rigid front is no problem!


    The huge body and armor protection make the Tracer more able to withstand blows, and the high-altitude climb and speed advantages also allow the Tracer to be able to handle most of the airspace. The Red Baron and others found that this aircraft is more excellent as a fighter. So after solving most of the Ilya bombers, the veterans of the expert squadron happily practiced with the remaining Russian fighters.


    The entire massacre lasted for nearly 30 minutes. In this battle, the fledgling Tracers killed 12 Ilya bombers and wounded 3 others. It is estimated that it may not be possible to fix it. If it were not for fuel restrictions, the Red Baron and others were very willing to rush to make up for the knife.


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 Chapter 1067： Floating Phantom One

    Chapter 1067 Floating Light Phantom 1


    After this battle, the number of Ilya bombers that the Russians could use dropped by more than 40%! In one day, the number of other types of aircraft shot down by the Russian Air Force exceeded 56! In addition to other accidental losses, two-thirds of the aircraft did not return to the battlefield.


    "When our army reached the peak of the attack, our air force had been swept out." After hearing this news, Alikseyev, who was in charge of commanding the battle, wrote in his diary. At this time, the entire Galician battlefield was like this,


    The Russian Seventh Army to the west has finally reached the deepest line of attack after paying a heavy price and leaving behind a fortress that is difficult to break in a short period of time. At present, nearly 3 divisions have reached the Carpathian Mountains. Mountains, which means that their attack depth is enough, and the rest can isolate the East Galicia area by controlling a few more passes.


    "Our follow-up forces will take up to 10 days. No, maybe a week. We can build a line of defense on Galicia¡¯s long north-south line to defend against possible counterattacks by the Austrians and Bavarians. On the side, the Ninth Army is also gradually shrinking the Allied forces. It is said that there are 3 Bavarian divisions on the opposite side. It is more difficult to fight, but it does not matter. As long as it can be stabilized, after the Seventh Army is free, it can be transferred to the east." Alekseyev kept deducing the actions and possible consequences of both sides on the sand table.


    "Okay, Alekseyev, stop clinging to your stupid, unmarginal plan. We are now on the edge of a cliff. If we take another step, we will face the abyss!" At that time, the door of the house was roughly pushed open, and Borusinov walked in angrily.


    "What a joke, we have controlled the form in the west, and we are only one step away from succeeding. We will soon be able to establish a solid line of defense in the north-south direction to prevent reinforcements from the Bavarian Army. They cannot pass Hungary from the east. Entered Galicia, because there are still 4 Romanian armies." Alekseyev said.


    "Well, I only ask you one question, have we won in the field battle between us and the Bavarian Army?" Borusinov asked after closing his eyes and doing a quiet cleaning.


    "Fuck, this question is sharp!" All the Russians present were a little dumbfounded. Well, although this is straightforward, it does make sense. It seems, probably, maybe, the Russian army and the Bavarian Army are in the wilderness. There really is no record of winning against each other....... But even if this thing is true, you can''t tell it!


    "We can concentrate 6 divisions on this front. No, the strength of 8 divisions is less than 50 kilometers on the front. In addition, we have a large reserve team. Don¡¯t forget, the seventh The group army has 220,000 people, and we have only lost more than 40,000 troops now. We can also draw troops from the Eighth Group Army that was siege of Lviv." Alekseyev said. "Even if it''s a pile of people, we can block each other!" When it came to the back, Alexeyev''s face was already a bit ugly.


    Being able to achieve the position of commander of the front army is probably still a bit of a brain. After a period of tackling fortifications, Alekseyev has realized that the Lviv Fortress cannot be taken in a short period of time, and the Austrians cannot. But he certainly couldn''t make it. In that case, why not temporarily deploy troops to supplement them where needed?


    The commander also knows the situation of the Seventh Army to the west. Despite the fact that the number of losses is not large, the losses of these troops are all elite! A unit may seem to have a large number of people, but in fact there are not many people that can really fight! Take Germany, for example. In the late German battle line breakthrough, the infantry relied on the Storm Commando. And a storm commando in a German division with 17,000 in theory has only 1,400. And among the 1,400 men, there is an artillery company equipped with 4 77MM rapid-fire guns and a support unit equipped with 4 to 8 mortar guns. If these units are removed, the actual attack is two reinforced companies and 2 The machine gun unit of the machine gun, an engineer unit, and possibly a flamethrower unit. These people who rushed up on the front line died by a few hundred. These troops are the most elite and dedicated people in the entire division. If they are gone, they may be insignificant in number, but the combat effectiveness of this division will drop by a notch!


    This is the case of the Seventh Army, although the loss is not large in terms of total numbers. Not even a sixth. However, it is undeniable that more than half of the troops that can be hit in this group army have basically lost more than half. The most elite rapid assault divisions have been beaten to half. Not to mention the heavy losses of personnel, all kinds of artillery are not saved. ! The infantry division behind cannot even guarantee the number of 3-inch rapid-fire guns. From the perspective of the European battlefield, this group army can already consider reorganizing and waiting for supplements.


    And now, the material transfer center of the Seventh Army has been bombed in a mess, which makes the situation of the entire Army even worse. It is not that Alekseyev did not realize this so he did it. Let the Eighth Army temporarily relax the siege of the Lviv fortress area, withdraw its troops to defend the west, and at the same time pull out the remaining nails.


    "You are still smart and aware of the status of your army, but unfortunately, this idea is a bit wishful thinking. I have a hunch that the Bavarian Army has used this time to gather a large number of troops. Although our aviation reconnaissance is gone, Through all the clues, we can always see some." Borusinov said with a sigh.


    "How much has the Bavarian Army come? Do you know? You don''t know! You are just guessing, unfounded guessing!" Alexeyev said excitedly.


    "We have no retreat, do we?" Alekseyev continued, "I know exactly what we are doing, and I am at least half sure to consolidate the current results. At least we still have a military advantage, at least We have controlled a large area. At least Romania has moved, and the Austrians are facing two fronts! This is our only chance. If we lose this time, then we will always live in the shadow of Bavarian soldiers. !"


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 Chapter 1068： Floating Light Phantom II

    Chapter 1068 Floating Light Phantom 2


    "I..." Don''t tell me, Borusinov really has nothing to say. He can feel the seriousness of the problem and the danger, but you let him come up with a perfect solution? Unfortunately, he really can''t help it now! Most people who can find the problem cannot solve the problem. In other words, under the current situation, it is really not easy to solve the problem!


    What can you do even if Borusinov is replaced by Alekseyev? He also has no way to retreat. The troops on the western front are already deeply trapped in the opponent''s formation. Is this something you can think of? ! Logistic supplies can already be described as obstruction. You let those soldiers come out hungry? ! What do you think?


    Before Borusinov came, he thought of the most conservative way to make all the troops that the Seventh Army can withdraw to a zone suitable for defense. , And then the troops that could not go stayed behind. Then the Eighth Army gave up its siege of the Lviv Fortress and retreated and redeployed. And support the Seventh Army.


    There are two reasons that prompted him to make such a plan. The first is that the battle has lasted for a long time, but in addition to the 7th Army to the west, the Eighth and Ninth Army has achieved certain results. With little success. From the perspective of the situation, the offensive of the Austro-Hungarian Army has actually failed, and none of the strategic goals it wants to achieve has been completed. The Lviv Fortress has not been taken down, and it is impossible to control the entire northern Carpathian area. , Since it can''t be successful, it''s better to stop as soon as possible.


    Second, it''s time! Time has passed so long now that it has grown to a level that makes Borusinov feel uneasy. What are the prerequisites for the Russians to start this battle? Don¡¯t you just want to take down eastern Galicia immediately before the Bavarian Legion reacts? From the beginning to the present, the Russians have not planned to die with the Bavarian Legion, because they know that this is difficult to win, or that if you win, it is not worth the loss. However, when the Bavarian Legion¡¯s plane flew over and blasted a transfer station into a sea of ??flames, Borusinov was really scared! Because these Germanic eagles are always the messengers before death strikes! When the Bavarian Air Force appeared, it meant that the ground offensive was about to start!


    Even more frightening is that after the loss of aerial reconnaissance, Brusinov was unable to determine how much the Bavarian Army had arrived, nor was he able to determine when the other party launched an attack. He could only know a large group of information from the ground reconnaissance. Unidentified creatures were gathering on the flank of the Russian Seventh Army, like a dark cloud before the storm, making him very uneasy.


    "In fact, we can shrink the front." Brusinov changed a more euphemistic way. "Only what we can get in the end is ours, isn''t it? General Alekseyev." As he said, he picked up a putter and stroked the huge sand table directly to the occupied area. Throw away about half.


    "This is unacceptable! This is tantamount to denying the outcome of this battle!" Alekseyev said. "We have paid a huge price, but the front has not been optimized, nor have too many enemies wiped out. This is tantamount to admitting defeat."


    "The elite of the Seventh Army has been severely damaged. We must unite and shrink the supply line to ensure the minimum supply of the first-line troops. We have successively lost nearly a million troops on the battlefield, even with the size of the empire. That¡¯s great. And you know, compared to the powers of Western Europe, we are not an industrial power. Even if it¡¯s not for personnel, we have to consider keeping the equipment in our hands.¡± Brusinov said. In his eyes, the equipment of the Russian army is always more important than the personnel of the Russian army...


    "That''s fine, I am responsible for arranging the defense of the Seventh Army, and you are responsible for the adjustment of the Eighth Army. A considerable part of our artillery is concentrated in the Eighth Army." Alekseyev said.


    "Let''s do this first." Brusinov nodded in agreement. It is indeed not easy for the current troops to take back all of them. In that case, take back the ones that are easier to take back first, and then wait for the opponent''s next move.


    "I hope there is not enough time." Brusinov said in his heart before leaving. And will the Russians still have time to gather troops to adjust their deployment? Obviously no more! Because just as the two quarreled, the Bavarian Army and the troops of Mackensen who had arrived one after another had completed their final preparations! The counterattack is about to begin!


    Before the counterattack, Mackensen sent his plan to Prince Ruprecht in the form of a telegram. After reading it roughly, the prince also had to admit that Mackenson was really quite competent as a star in World War I. To be honest, the war preparations made by the Allies this time are also not sufficient, and the terrain chosen is not good. It is quite difficult to launch a large-scale wide-fronted armored siege on the Pod Plain, because the frontal The width of the offense was originally not large, and because it was crossing the opponent''s front, the depth of the Russians would become very large, and the depth is a very big trouble for surrounding opponents. And Mackensen solved this problem better!


    "Because the losses of the Russian offensive in the early stage of the battle were relatively large, their combat effectiveness was not as high as on paper. In the plain areas lacking shelter, the number of Russian artillery and machine guns was very small, and Lack of ammunition, so we have little difficulty in tackling tough issues. At this time, we don¡¯t need tanks, and we don¡¯t even need sufficient firepower preparation. We can devolve a large number of medium-caliber rapid-fire guns to the assault troops to form a small scale, but quite effective. High battalion-level combat units. After each assault unit breaks an opponent''s position, it can choose to stop and accept supplies, and then the following regiments continue to advance, causing successive offensives."


    "In this process, we will complete the division and annihilation, and when the Seventh Army is almost cleaned up, the elite ninth group under my command will be put on the battlefield, against the Russian Eighth Army, which is in good condition and has more heavy weapons. Launch an offensive. If our plan is right, we have the hope of severely injuring two Russian armies." Mackensen wrote in the telegram.


    "Hehe, in the face of the weak Russian Seventh Army, use light forces, and leave its strongest strike force to the well-equipped Russian Eighth Army. This idea is very good. It seems that the bicycle unit of the Chief of Staff may It will play an unexpected role." The prince said in his heart after seeing it.


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 Chapter 1069： Counterattack one

    Chapter 1069


    When Alekseyev was about to adjust his deployment, when Brusinov was about to pull the Eighth Army out of the quagmire of Lviv, on the flank of the Russian Seventh Army, three Bavarians formed The first wave of soldiers has started, and in the air, there are 3 bomber groups, 2 fighter groups, and 1 reconnaissance group that have vacated nearly 300 aircraft!


    However, unlike the past, the Bavarian Army of the three divisions was split into a combat unit with between 1400 and 2000 personnel, and the 75MM rapid-fire gun, 105MM howitzer and 120MM mortar were all decentralized to these. In the reinforced battalion or regiment-level combat unit, the three divisions formed a total of 15 battle groups, while the remaining infantry and heavy weapons were gathered together. When the Russian Seventh Army had time to shrink in the future, the Allied counterattack began!


    "This is definitely the weirdest and most interesting battle I have ever participated in." At dawn, Lieutenant Michael and his assault group were heading toward the rising sun. According to the results of yesterday''s reconnaissance, they should be at 7 Point, that is, half an hour later, launched an attack on the flanks of a Russian army.


    The reinforced company he was carrying did not have a single infantry in the company, but there was no motor vehicle in sight. All 210 people were struggling to glaring at the weight-bearing bicycles, and teams of bicycles stretched into the distance. This is really a bit new for ensigns who are used to using their own legs or riding in a car.


    At this time, he in the queue is his rucksack in front of the bicycle. On the rear frame are military maps, water bottles, compasses and other equipment. On the left side of the rear rack are compressed food and first aid kits enough for them to eat for three days, and on the right side are ammunition. Including 80 rounds of pistol bullets and 120 rounds of rifle bullets. There are also several hand grenades and some blasting devices. As for the semi-automatic rifle in his hand, it was fixed to the bracket of the bicycle. By the way, there is also a small toolbox for repairing bicycles, fixed between the beams.


    As a strengthening company, the second lieutenant''s unit is equipped with 6 to 8 MG light machine guns and 2 60MM mortars, and these things can make their users worry. A machine gun group now consists of 6 to 8 people, one of whom carries the machine gun itself. Another person carries a stand, tool box and other accessories. The remaining 4 to 6 machine gun crew members carry no less than 5,000 rounds. Yes, you read that right, it is 5000 rounds. These bullets are made into detachable 250 rounds of ammunition chains. Each rifleman needs to carry 4 to 5 ammunition boxes in addition to his rifle, linen, food, water and first aid kit.


    The mortar squad is probably also assigned to this. Each crew member who is responsible for carrying shells will carry a total of 12 to 15 shells and propellant packs on both sides of their bicycle racks. But even so, these soldiers still said it was easier than they would normally.


    Relying on this two-wheeled vehicle, the ensign and his company can guarantee an assault speed of over 10 kilometers per hour. The daily travel speed far exceeds that of infantry. Of course, Lieutenant Michael would definitely not dare to attack a Russian army if he only relied on a unit like himself. As an old fritters, he knew that this seemingly short and slick force was actually not suitable for direct combat.


    Bicycle troops are more of a means of investigation and communication. As for the omnipotent force that some people call, relying on a single bicycle unit as the forward or rear guard of the army is really difficult. Because the bicycle unit lacks sufficient logistics and sufficient firepower. When entering the battlefield, it was still just light infantry. Bicycles are only temporarily limited to improve the mobility of the troops and the ability to transport part of the equipment. If a troop relies on bicycles, it is better to fight guerrillas...


    In fact, in the Viking assault group where the ensign, as a combat unit capable of making tactical breakthroughs alone, the number and equipment of the entire unit are quite large. There are more than 1,600 people in this commando team. There are a total of 4 infantry companies like ensigns. At the same time, in order to increase the attacking ability, it is also equipped with a truck gun company equipped with 6 75MM rapid-fire guns and a support company with 8 80 to 120 mm mortars, plus an engineer unit and follow-ups. When it comes to the support unit in the formation, the composition of the entire team is basically complete!


    Of course, the transportation of these heavy weapons and the supply of ammunition must not rely on bicycles. They are all equipped with special cars or a small number of carriages for transportation. Take the Viking assault group as an example, the entire force is assigned a total of 20 trucks and 10 large vehicles. In this case, it is guaranteed that the troops can advance at least 50 kilometers per day. And this is far beyond the speed of ordinary troops.


    In terms of combat effectiveness, the weapons in the hands of these units are absolutely excellent. On average, every infantry unit has a machine gun for every 20 to 25 people. The ratio of semi-automatic rifles, rifles and submachine guns is almost 1:1:1! Even without considering the huge number of machine guns, relying solely on the firepower of the infantry squad can definitely overwhelm the existence of the Russians. Of course, if you want to ask how the actual combat situation is, you have to wait and see the performance of the two sides after half an hour~www .novelhall.com~Ready to fight! Wait until the artillery behind is in place to attack! "After arriving at the assembly position, the company commander was responsible for parking hundreds of bicycles, and then began to remove the weapons and ammunition fixed to the car body. The completed personnel used the last time to rest and eat breakfast, and 15 Minutes later, accompanied by the roar of the engine, several truck guns had come behind him, and then the messenger passed the order that he and the other reinforced company would attack from both wings, and the artillery unit would provide fire support.


    This truck cannon, nicknamed Beetle, first put down the station hoe. At the same time, the windshield in front of the vehicle was also pulled down. On the ring-shaped gun mount, the 75MM rapid-fire gun has a better strike range, and the ammunition cart at the rear of the car body is also opened, which is filled with 75MM ammunition. While the Russians were eating breakfast in the distance, the first wave of shells had fallen.


    First Lieutenant Michael walked forward with his brothers, and then noticed that the opponent did not resist the firepower, and then began to straighten up slowly. Finally, when he rushed to 300 meters, he had not seen the noteworthy firepower point, and then Lieutenant Michael pressed Hold your own feelings and don''t let the troops directly go up.


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 Chapter 1070： Counterattack two

    Chapter 1070: Counterattack 2


    "You have finally come out!" In the last 200 meters, the Russian Ma Kexin machine gun finally rang, but within a few minutes of firing, they continued to misfire. It was not because their firepower was too strong, but because the opponent seemed to Ammunition is a problem... In this case, the Russians can only make the last fight!


    The group of Russian soldiers shouted Ullah to rush out from the camp. Some of them didn''t even have a Mosin Nagan rifle. This surprised the ensign who was planning to fight a fierce battle.


    "When did the Russian army degenerate to this level?" However, this does not prevent the ensign''s men from efficiently harvesting the opponent''s life. A dense fire net consisting of 6 MG machine guns and dozens of semi-automatic rifles and submachine guns will rush up. The Russians swept down in waves. From the beginning of the battle to the end, for 45 minutes, the Vikings believed that the assault group had destroyed a regiment of the Russian army, but they did not find a shell fired by the opponent!


    "It seems that the Russians are really finished." The ensign sighed as he looked at the messy battlefield and the captured list with a few lines on hand. Except for a bunch of the most popular Russian Mosin Nagan, not even a complete machine gun was captured. There are two artillery, but the number of shells is zero! The second lieutenant has fought on both the east and west fronts. He thinks he has a lot of knowledge, but it is the first time that he has seen such a troop!


    At the same time, more than a dozen assault groups are constantly eroding the flank of the Russian Seventh Army. The infantry units on the periphery were quickly eaten up in the face of a tide-like attack, and they couldn''t even make waves. The combat effectiveness demonstrated by the entire Russian Seventh Army is not at the same level as the previous troops when they penetrated the Austro-Hungarian defense line!


    The situation of the Russians is really bad. The previous attack has exhausted the Seventh Army. Now, the rear transportation is almost cut off. The largest transfer station has been bombed in a mess. It is expected that it will take at least two weeks to recover. ...... Obviously, we can''t count on it. Without railway transportation, even under normal circumstances, the Russian road transportation volume is only about 20% of the total, that is, the distance from the terminal station to the front line. And now, can the situation be normal? Are those K-4 bombers really non-existent?


    However, in fact, although the Russian Seventh Army is at the end of the war, it still has a few catties of iron to break the pot. If you take a closer look, a group army-level unit with more than ten divisions can still pull something out. When the clouds of German offensive began to loom over the battlefield, some Russian troops had already consciously started to group together.


    From the beginning of the battle until now, Major General Arkady has already brought people together with other troops. According to the plan, this elite force should be the first to retreat. But now, it seems, can''t go anymore? ! Just half an hour ago, the intelligence sent by the investigators showed that a powerful German army was rapidly approaching in its own direction.


    "I don¡¯t know how much of the Russian assault divisions still have combat effectiveness. To tell the truth, their organization is very distinctive, but in terms of equipment? The technical level may not be high, but it is really easy to use. Whether it is a 107MM self-propelled cannon or 122MM howitzer. After this battle is over, I will advise the prince to equip these weapons."


    Lieutenant General Schmidt has long been eyeing these remaining quick divisions in Russia. And this time, Arkady of the Fourth Assault Division actually joined a few scattered artillery. In this way, Lieutenant General Schmidt has a reason to let his elite troops take action. He is not afraid of dissatisfaction with the group. I''m afraid you will disperse and evacuate without reporting to the group! This is the most troublesome thing, the same level of military hard steel, who is the Bavarian Army afraid of?


    The infantry units of the three divisions spread out in the front are all split, but a large number of 105mm howitzers, 150mm howitzers and cannons above medium caliber are still in their hands! Coupled with armored units drawn from other forces and infantry units serving as mobile support missions, it is easy for Schmidt to come up with a division-scale assault force, and even the other four Bavaria and Bohemia. The teacher doesn¡¯t have to move! But this time, unfortunately, Major General Arkady ran into it!


    Looking at the smoke and dust that has covered half of the sky in the distance, listen to the faint roar of the engine. Major General Arkady felt a little guilty in his heart! This is the true master, the real Bavarian main force! "I suggest to withdraw the artillery first. At least we must ensure that it is not covered by the other''s heavy artillery?" Looking at the artillery position on his side, Arkady said to the person in charge of the artillery.


    However, all this has become an illusion, the maximum range of the K09 150MM cannon is nearly 20 kilometers! At this time, before the front-line troops were in place, these nearly ten tons of artillery had leaked sharp fangs. Under the traction of the half-track, the 150MM cannon group entered a position 12 kilometers away from the battlefield. The huge bipod gun mount was distracted, and the 7-meter-long gun barrel was raised high, and the gun-correcting aircraft dispatched in advance had flown over the target area. Before the official attack began, the roar of the heavy artillery had already resounded. battlefield!


    Smoke pillars of more than 20 meters high instantly enveloped several Russian artillery positions. These guns that were just unfolding, waiting to be fired, or ready to be transferred before they had time to run, were like this were completely suppressed by asymmetric artillery that far exceeded their own range. There is no such thing as precision strikes in this era. The only thing that artillery suppression can do is to use area shooting to completely cover an artillery blasted position!


    After eradicating the German research, it would take about 100 to 150 150MM shells to kill an unfolded 4-gun 75MM rapid-fire gun company. In the face of cold calculations and steel, as long as enough shells are thrown out, then the opponent is sure that the opponent is finished. This is the so-called probability. As for how many shells can clean different targets on a flat ground, the German artillery is clear!


    "Get ready to fight, I hope that the opponent''s tanks will not be too many this time." At this time, Arkady has no time to control the artillery. In the case that the opponent has aerial reconnaissance and you are definitely out of reach, these artillery can be considered. Pulling hatred, not to mention that it''s useless for you to manage. Instead of doing this, it''s better to temporarily defeat your opponent in a head-on fight.


    Although large-caliber long-range cannons are NB, they are rare in the entire artillery system, and the most are the various howitzers with a range of up to 10 kilometers. The Germans¡¯ long-range artillery can fire as long as you like, anyway you can¡¯t control it...


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 Chapter 1071： Counter Attack Three

    Chapter 1071


    "God, I feel that we are facing at least one armored battalion." A Russian soldier said, looking at the occasionally blurred figure in the smoke in the distance.


    "No, it''s not right, maybe it''s an armored division! You know, it''s a large establishment that the Bavarians have on the Western Front. God, they actually mobilized an armored division to deal with us?" An officer who seemed to have some status was a little shivering. Looked at the distant opponent and said. The vibration from time to time on the ground made some Russians timid before fighting.


    However, most of the people were still fulfilling their responsibilities faithfully. They pushed a 3-inch rapid-fire gun into the hastily dug out gun nests, while some infantrymen tied their hand grenades into bundles so that they could fight at the last minute. A handful! The machine gunners silently erected the machine gun, and then the deputy shooter took out the long leather chains from the ammunition box and attached them to the machine gun. After everything was done, the Russian soldiers waited for the arrival of the enemy with their unique composure or numbness.


    "Get ready! This time, what we are facing is only some fish belly, we should be preparing for the future war!" Major General Eric, who served as the commander-in-chief of this offensive, said the soldiers under his relaxed opponent.


    Strategy and tactics are constantly evolving. Stopping means going backwards. You see, the Russians have developed a rapid force system suitable for Tsarist Russia. Naturally, Bavaria can¡¯t always hold artillery and tanks. The infantry kept up with the train of thought. In order to complete the encirclement and annihilation of the 7-figure Russian army in the Polish pocket in the near future, the prince has specially set up a brand new battle group this time. This battle group is larger than the regiment and smaller than the division in terms of numbers. . Undertake the requirement to defeat a Russian division in a field battle and continue to advance for 4 days at a speed of more than 50 kilometers per day!


    But in order to achieve this task, the prince has laid his blood! Needless to say, an armored battalion responsible for the frontal attack is of course needless to say, not to mention a 105MM self-propelled artillery company and a 120MM self-propelled mortar company responsible for suppression, these are standard equipment. The motorized infantry originally used to accompany the armored force assault has been replaced by the armored grenadier. As for the difference? The former rides on a truck, while the latter rides on a reinforced half-track conveyor vehicle with a certain degree of defense.


    The brand new half-track tank made in Bavaria has finally arrived. The site used by this type of infantry fighting vehicle is actually a 5-ton half-track personnel transport vehicle. The only difference is that a rotatable machine gun turret or turret is added to the front of this tank, and it can defend against machine gun armor-piercing shells at a certain angle on the front and side.


    Because of the difference in weapons, this half-track infantry fighting vehicle is divided into two types: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is equipped with a 2-pound rapid-fire gun. Because the weight of the gun and the ammunition take up a lot of space, this This tank cannot carry additional infantry, while the Weasel 2 infantry fighting vehicle with a 12.7MM machine gun can carry 8 infantry, and it also has shooting holes for infantry to shoot outside.


    The prince finally agreed to mass-produce this half-track armored vehicle''s fundamental original intention not as an infantry fighting vehicle, but to make up for the lack of armored vehicles. After all, the Weasel 1 has nothing to do with infantry fighting vehicles. Just because the number of tanks is not enough, and the stability and speed are lower, so get some cheap substitutes. As for the Weasel 2? That was a product made by the way. If it were not for the "Kruger''s Circus" on the Eastern Front, which performed very well in the battle against the Japanese, the prince would not approve the production of the Weasel 2 tank.


    Then, when the Eric battle group launched an attack, the Russians were suddenly dumbfounded, because they found that they were facing too many armored targets, and the armored units with more than 3 digits that appeared on the opposite side had to rely on no more. Six companies of 3-inch guns attacked, and such battles were destined to be massacres from the beginning!


    "When the German offensive formation unfolded, my mind was blank at the time, watching the tanks rushing out of the smoke, watching the attacking front line of more than 2 kilometers and hundreds of painted irons. When the armored vehicles of the Cross made a bang, I knew that we were defeated. They formed a moving steel great wall, which was directly crushed by unmatched force. If we say that Bavaria had more armored forces before To act as an armored spearhead and pierce your defense line, then this time, they are a huge steam hammer, directly smashing the rebels!" A Russian officer described his situation after the war.


    Forty-five cricket-type tanks and Hu Feng-type assault guns formed a mixed armored battalion arranged into three huge V-shaped assault phalanxes, and the Weasel 1 and 2 tanks of the two battalions were in the two armored units. Expanded sideways, there are more of them, and the weapons they carry are also not to be underestimated. Hundreds of artillery, machine guns, and large-caliber machine guns were aimed at the Russian army in the distance. When the two sides approached a distance of about 1,000 meters, the entire attack front line was like a volcanic eruption, and the metal formed by the shells shot by the artillery. The storm rushed to the opponent like a tide!


    When the Russian rapid-fire gun fired a shell, it rained back and immediately flooded the exposed gun positions. A two-pound shell drew a dangerous arc in the air for a moment. After that, an artillery and the adjacent artillery group were wiped off the ground, leaving only a huge crater and debris scattered around to tell people that there was once an artillery here.


    The Russian machine gunners could not even find a suitable target in the face of pushing like a steel wall. At first, they frantically lit up a strip of bullets. The rain of bullets like migratory locusts did not work against steel. , With the clinking sound of collision, a bullet was bounced off the heavy steel plate. After a series of sparks, only a few pits were left!


    "This is a scene I have never seen before. When the Germans launched an offensive, we couldn''t even see a person! The eyes were full of various tanks and armored vehicles. The gray-black paint, muzzle and machine gun jumped when firing. The orange flames and the grayish-yellow dust raised when the chariot advances obscured our vision. We realized that we were using flesh and blood to block the advancement of steel! The opponent can crash us just by relying on firepower!" The lines of the memoirs of the Russian machine gunners are full of despair and fear!


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 Chapter 1072： Counterattack Four

    Chapter 1072: Counterattack 4


    When the two sides approached a distance of 600 meters, the Bavarian Army¡¯s tanks and chariots chose to keep their distance. All the armored units began to freely attack all the targets they could see. If there is a Russian firepower point, they dare to be exposed in this situation. 3 Minutes, then he will be greeted by dozens of 2-pound shells and 75MM rapid-fire shells. If you are unlucky, you may encounter several 120mm heavy mortar shells flying over in an arc.


    The entire Russian army position was covered by a flame. The 3-inch rapid-fire cannon that counterattacked from time to time will soon be destroyed, and the remaining machine gun firepower will be blown to pieces after dozens of seconds of crazy catharsis. The tactics are very simple in order to stabilize the fight and open the way with firepower, but the effect is quite good.


    After more than ten minutes of shooting, the German armored forces, which had cleared about 70% of their heavy firepower, continued to move forward. When approaching 400 meters, the Weasel 2 armored transport vehicle at the back of the queue began to unload the infantry. . These infantrymen who can ride in vehicles are definitely the most elite presence in the German Army. They gather on both sides of the vehicle and attack with the armored units.


    There will be about 3 to 4 combat teams next to each armored vehicle, each with 4 people. One of the combat teams will carry a light machine gun that uses drums for ammunition. Another squad will carry a grenadier or grenade launcher. The remaining two infantry teams will carry two semi-automatic rifles and two submachine guns. When the armored vehicle is charging, the grenadier team and the machine gun team will be located behind the vehicle. Provide cross-fire cover for the vehicle, and other infantry teams will be on both sides of the vehicle.


    A seemingly loose combat unit that can cover each other is deployed around the vehicle. Even if the opponent uses artillery or mortars, it can be guaranteed that two teams will never be destroyed by a single shell. Behind the first wave of attack queues are a large number of ordinary infantry and some heavy support units. After a breakthrough in the front row, they will quickly enter the position to consolidate and expand the results.


    In this way, the entire attack group constitutes two systems, one is responsible for continuous breakthroughs, and the other is responsible for consolidation and expansion. Looking at the entire Russian defense line from the air, it melted quickly as if ice cubes met flames. As Major General Eric said, this time it was training!


    "Well, don''t worry about the prisoners, just hand them over to the people behind, we don''t have time to capture them!" The major general sitting in his command car said loudly to his subordinates next to him. At this time, his tank tracks had already overwhelmed the Russian line of defense. When his subordinates suggested whether to expand the result of a lateral assault, the major general flatly refused.


    "The reason why we are elite is that we can do things that other troops can''t do! Clean up these remnants and hand them over to the infantry behind. If we waste time on this, it is a crime!" Then Major General Eric Start to gather the troops and move on.


    In this way, after three days of offensive assault, the remaining elite troops of the Russian Seventh Army were shattered under the armored iron fist of Bavaria, and those second- and third-rate troops that were already extremely exhausted and lacked supplies and artillery were even more severe. Vulnerable. After losing a stable logistics supply, as the prince said, at this time, even if they don''t hit them, it is impossible for them to find a way to go home! You can also consider "requisition on the spot" for a small number of troops. A lot of troops you try! The so-called remnants crossing the border will not give birth to nothing, is that just for fun? What''s more, even if you eat the grass roots, it is not enough!


    "Half of the division-level units of the Seventh Army have lost contact. The legion headquarters'' control of the subordinate divisions is close to collapse. Even the location of these divisions, the remaining forces, and whether they still exist are unclear. Our command system has collapsed. Even if it is conservatively estimated, we have lost at least half of the army¡¯s strength and at least 70% of the heavy equipment.¡± Looking at the fast-moving Bavarian Army on the map, Alexeyev was really scared!


    "Perhaps after this battle is over, the Seventh Army will be rebuilt again." Kuropatkin sighed and said.


    "If it was only the Seventh Army, then that would be fine! I am worried that their appetite is far from having only one Army!" Borusinov opened his mouth and surprised the two people next to him. , That would be horrible! Russia, no matter how many people, can¡¯t fight a battle and be hit by two army groups, right? ! If this continues, Russia will lose too much blood.


    "No? If they go further east, it will be the Eighth Army. Although we also lost some troops and artillery when we attacked the Lviv fortress area, we can only look at the remaining personnel and equipment. The strength of the Eighth Army is also stronger than most of the army. This kind of battle is head-on. And even if the members of the Seventh Army are pigs! That''s nearly 200,000! The Bavarian Army has only 7 divisions, and they pack up. After the endgame here, how can there be any strength to move on?" Alekseyev said.


    "The most important thing is the distance. Based on past experience, the Bavarian Army will soon reach the limit of this battle. At most, they will go to the flank of the Eighth Army, and then they will be trapped by the loss of armored units and supply problems. Pause." Kuropatkin added.


    "No That was before, but this time, I can always feel something different. In short, we must be prepared, and you know, even if we want to go now, we can¡¯t go, unless we Willing to discard a lot of equipment." Borusinov said.


    The big army doesn''t mean that you can leave. What should you do if you leave? What about the train cannon? Aside from other things, it¡¯s not easy to pack all these things together into a moving state! How can I just leave! For a modern army, the definition of loss of combat effectiveness has been greatly expanded. Too much loss of personnel means loss of combat effectiveness, and even if personnel are withdrawn and all artillery is lost, it is also loss of combat effectiveness. As a member of the Supreme Command of the Russian Army, Borusinov is actually relatively numb to personnel losses. As someone later said, when the casualties exceed a certain limit, it will be a number.


    But the loss of weapons, especially heavy equipment, is definitely not just a number for Russia! This means the rapid loss of Russian national power. These things are difficult to add. Some things can''t even be added, such as the Ilya bomber unit that has just been hit hard. For at least one year, the Russian military has no plans to continue producing this kind of aircraft...


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 Chapter 1073： Midfield adjustment

    Chapter 1073 Midfield Adjustment


    "This time, the Bavarian Army did not concentrate its forces on one point. Their attack surface was very wide, and they attacked in several directions at the same time. Even a regiment-scale combat unit was brave enough to attack us. Of course, after After a long time of fighting, our troops suffered great losses. The severe decline in combat effectiveness may also be an important reason for their daring to attack in an all-round way. But other than that, I can''t think of any difference between them." Alekseyev said.


    "On the surface, the Bavarians are still accustomed to tank assaults, artillery clearing the way, and then using planes to harass and suppress our artillery. After using tons of ammunition, their infantry will step on the ruins and Shrapnel to occupy the position. I don¡¯t feel any different.¡± Kulopatkin¡¯s words were full of envy, jealousy, and hatred. He saw that the Bavarian Legion¡¯s combat effectiveness was entirely piled up with industry and money, and there was nothing special about it. The tactic is just to die. To paraphrase later generations, that is, RMB players sling free players....


    "If you have to say something different, then my feeling is that they have added a large number of half-tracked vehicles and armored vehicles. If you look at the number of tanks only, the number used by the other party is not much, not to mention the comparison with the Western Front. It is even far less than the number of tanks used in the first border battle on the Eastern Front, but because of the addition of a large number of armored vehicles, their firepower on the battlefield has increased by a notch. It seems that Bavaria may be replaced by a large number of armored vehicles in the future Tanks? Another feature is that they have appeared a lot of light bicycle troops. This has greatly improved their overall movement speed." Alekseyev said.


    "Yes, it''s the speed of movement. I have found the key to the problem. In the previous battle, the Bavarian Army only had the breakthrough division and the rapid division that could perform fast maneuvers. And such divisions were only about one third of the total number of divisions. , This allows them to easily encircle the combat surface at shallow depths, but they cannot do it at large depths. But this time, we can find that the three Bavarian divisions on the front line and the four following divisions are advancing very fast. Even the slowest division has an average travel distance of more than 35 kilometers per day!" Borusinov seems to have suddenly discovered the key to the problem!


    If before, the Bavarian Army was only part of the army fast, then this time, the Germans seem to be faster overall! By optimizing the configuration, the Germans used the faster but not long-lasting bicycle unit for front-line breakthroughs, while the mechanized unit, which concentrated a large number of motor vehicles, developed directly across the line opened by the bicycle unit. This means that good steel is used on the blade. Those who don''t run far go up first, opening the initial line for those who run far, and the mechanized troops that save power can advance farther!


    In short, this time, the Bavarian Army still made a fuss about speed, and in doing so, the result was that the opponents cleanly defeated the Russian Seventh Army! As a result, a Russian legion once said afterwards: "I feel that the Bavarian legion doesn''t seem to have time to fight, and they can only catch up with us all so quickly!"


    "That''s the case, but if you dare to move on, I promise you will hit your head and beat your blood!" Borusinov, who felt that he had found the core of the problem, let out a sigh of relief. He believes that the reason for this battle is entirely due to the excessive consumption of the Russian Seventh Army in previous engagements.


    Under certain technical conditions, the speed and combat effectiveness of the troops are actually inversely related. If the bicycle troops directly face the fully loaded Russian first-line infantry division, not to mention the latter will definitely be able to stop it, but the former will definitely not be very Smooth, after all, the latter''s artillery and machine guns are not just for fun. In the final analysis, the bicycle unit is a lightly armed unit. They lack the heavy artillery and tanks that the Germans rely on to win. Without these things, at least at the equipment level, they have no advantage over the Russians. This time, the fundamental reason why the Bavarian Army dared to play this way was the weakness of the Russian army.


    But it won¡¯t happen in the future. Although the Russian Eighth Army has lost some in the previous period, its strength and artillery are still much stronger than the average Russian Army. This tricky method of the Germans will be difficult to work, at least in Borusinov''s view!


    What Brusinov said did have some truth. Judging from the current situation, the 7 divisions of the Bavarian and Bohemia regiments were already very exhausted after severe damage to the Russian Seventh Army. The loss of equipment and the consumption of supplies made it difficult for them to make further breakthroughs in depth.


    However, fortunately, Prince Ruprecht finally left behind, following in the footsteps of the Bavarian Army. The Mackensen Army, which has never fought a tough battle, is already in place, and the forward troops have reached the Russian defense line. This battle can actually be regarded as a two-stage attack. The Bavarian Army was responsible for killing the Seventh Army, and the Mackensen Army was responsible for expanding the victory.


    "All the servicing troops give the extra transportation and fuel to Mackensen. He uses these. In addition, tell the Hungarians that if they want us to deal with the Romanians then we will use them along the way. The army station and supplies are complete. After we solve the problem in Galicia, we will naturally help them." The prince ordered.


    "Russian Eighth Army is equipped with a large number of heavy artillery, and there are even many train guns. Our firepower is actually at a disadvantage. Although the air force has controlled the sky, it wants to suppress a group army¡¯s artillery group with a limited amount of bombs. It¡¯s very difficult for China¡¯s air force.¡± Calipute said with a frown.


    The air force¡¯s own battle damage and mechanical wear are one aspect, and more importantly, the increase in range will inevitably lead to a decrease in ammunition load, which is even more terrifying. If each K4 wants to make trouble in the rear of the Eighth Army, then the bomb load is only 60% of the previous amount, which invisibly reduces the output of the bomber by about half. You know, now the air force¡¯s battle damage is less than 15%!


    "Armored troops, air force, a large number of cars and armored vehicles, it seems that we have all the cards out, and the rest is just rigid?" The prince sighed and said, in fact, as a traverser, If you can''t rely on IQ to win, but can only rely on hard work to win, it is a very uncomfortable experience.


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 Chapter 1074： Night owl

    Chapter 1074


    "Aren''t we building an electronic jamming force? We can try it out." The prince then ordered. In fact, in the First World War, although communication was mainly transmitted by people or animals, and field telephone communication, radio communication has become popular at the division level or higher. Especially in the chaotic situation of mobile warfare, when physical communication and field calls are in danger of being cut off, the proportion of radio communications will increase instead.


    War is always the forefront of condensing human science and technology. In fact, as early as 1905, the US Navy had already done the first radio interference test, and the results are said to be good. And the prince will naturally not fall behind. As early as 1908, Bavaria had established a special electronic jamming laboratory and corresponding combat troops, but this force has not been played yet. This time the prince is going to try it out.


    "By the way, and our night owls, how are they doing now?" The prince remembered something very important. In addition to the Mackensen Legion on the front, the prince still has a dark arrow unused!


    "Are you talking about the night owls? They have gone deep into the Russian rear. Judging from the Russian telegrams intercepted so far and the captured prisoners, they have begun to destroy the Russian rear and have achieved some success." Lieutenant General Calipt said.


    "That''s good. We can appropriately cause some chaos to the Russians, and let Mackenson wait for two days, and wait until the night owls have achieved greater results before launching an attack!" said the prince.


    Special forces, or troops performing special tasks, favorites of travellers, frequent visitors in urban novels, claiming that just a few people can turn the tide of battle, a dozen people can win a battle, even a retired, reincarnated Anyone who travels to another world can easily beat the rich second generation and marry Bai Fumei, um. very good, very powerful.


    In online novels, the king of soldiers and special forces are mostly nonsense. But it is undeniable that the original special mission troops do have some role in the battlefield. Of course, the definition of this special force is very vague, and it must be different from later generations, but there is no shortage of such units in the 1st and 2nd wars, and it has written a splendid chapter of its own in the historical war scroll.


    Can you say that the Storm Commando is a special task force? This is natural. And it was the only effective means for the German Army to break through the trenches in the middle and late stages of World War I. The Red Devils, which the British galloped across the North African desert in World War II, performed very well, and the British commandos bombed the German heavy water factory in Norway. What about the Germans? Whether it was the paratroopers who started to raid the Sun Fortress in World War II, or after Normandy, in the final years of the Third Reich, the German squad that went deep behind the Allied enemy and carried out sabotage activities had a commendable record.


    Therefore, the existence of this kind of temporary special forces also played a certain role in the war. It is certainly not as nonsense as in the post-world network articles, but there are still some effects. In line with the principle that all the bargaining chips should be played in the war, the prince formed such a force called the Night Owl.


    "I need a force composed of elite officers and veterans. They must be good at Russian, have a deep understanding of Russian customs and living habits, be able to use various weapons proficiently, and be proficient in blasting and assassination. I need They can hide behind the Russians like ghosts, stabbing them at key locations such as military stations, bridges, and railway junctions, and can incite the local people to resist Russia. They will be our hidden knives, Russians A lingering nightmare!" This is how the prince defined this force.


    Is it difficult to plan such a force? The answer is really not difficult. At least it is not difficult in the original Polish region! Whether it is Germany, Austro-Hungary or Russia, they have a group of Poles under them. From the perspective of nationality and living habits, it should not be too simple to recruit a group of people who are the same as the counterparts! There are also many mixed Germans in Poland, and their living habits and languages ??are very close to each other. At least ordinary people can''t tell the difference between the Poles of the Allied Powers and the Poles of Russia after hastily contacting them.


    Secondly, don¡¯t forget that Bavaria was once one of Russia¡¯s largest army weapons suppliers. Many Bavarian regiments have been in Russia for a long time, and they used this time to travel north and south, and they know more about Russia. At least it is not difficult to fool the opponent.


    For internal reasons, it was because of the cruel rule of the Russians over Russian Poland. (For example, forced immigration, and the quota system for food) caused a considerable number of Poles'' dissatisfaction, and the intelligence agencies of the Allies used these dissatisfaction to establish some organizations to serve the Allies. And they will also become the internal response of the night owl troops.


    As a force performing the mission of infiltration and destruction behind enemy lines, when you can blend into the background perfectly, the mission is actually half completed! The rest is to skillfully use the weapon in his hand to harvest the opponent''s life, and then pick up the opponent''s weapon to prepare for the next battle.


    These assault teams vary in size, some are more than a dozen people, some are dozens, and some may be hundreds of people. What? you do not believe? No way If you intend to pretend to be a Russian transportation company, then a company-level horse caravan without hundreds of people is impossible. So when necessary, more people make it harder to expose yourself.


    Of course, if you want to pass through the past when the two sides are confronting each other, it will be very difficult. Therefore, all this infiltration began after the Russians launched an offensive. The Russian Seventh Army broke into the depths of Austria-Hungary in batches while also letting There were loopholes in the original tight defense system, and when the Bavarian Army launched a counterattack, the Russian positions were even more sifted, and this provided great benefits for the night owls'' penetration. Of course, in this operation, we must also explain the role of the air force. It is precisely because the air force bombed the railway hub that the carriage of carriages increased greatly. Therefore, the night owls were better mixed in, and the action team code-named Cougars went to the rear of the Russian army position with 7 four-wheeled carriages, more than 120 people and hundreds of kilograms of explosives..... ..


    Occasionally, large-scale action teams successfully entered the rear under the response of Poland, but more of them were squad-level teams. They either took bicycles or walked, and gathered an endless flow of people on the vast Bode plain. , Move towards your goal.


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 Chapter 1075： Night has come

    Chapter 1075 The Night Has Arrived


    "Know? This is the first time I hate the Air Force!" A soldier in Russian uniform cursed and drove a four-wheeled carriage into the nearby grove.


    "Hurry up, now those guys flying in the air don¡¯t know if you are German or Russian. Now the Russian Air Force has almost collapsed. These winged guys are crazy! Like wolves, they don¡¯t know how to control. , You will never finish without gnawing what you see." The colleague next to him said jokingly while helping.


    The surface of this Russian-standard four-wheeled carriage was filled with grain, while three MG machine guns and tens of thousands of bullets were hidden underneath. The car behind was loaded with mortars and shells, and the last car was loaded with explosives and detonators. There are 12 vehicles in the entire convoy, 7 of which are equipped with weapons and ammunition that the team needs to carry. The other 5 cars are loaded with grain, water and grass fodder.


    As the commander of the entire squad, Captain Smadden took these things to run so far, not just to kill a few Russians and it would be done. He had big plans. When the subordinates transferred vehicles into the woods, watching the planes roaring in the sky, he thoughtfully wrote down something in his notebook.


    "Head, this is the exact location of several military stations in Russia. Which one shall we do tonight?" A big man with scars on his face came over and handed over a marked map.


    "We tonight..." After roughly scanning the map, Smadden said, "We don''t move anything. These places have limited meaning. We can blow them up with mortars, and the Air Force can also use bombs. ."


    "I currently think this No. 3 stone bridge is a very good target. Of course, they will not be removed until we have passed." The captain said with his finger at a bridge highlighted on the map.


    "The air force is not omnipotent. There are a large number of machine guns around this stone bridge with anti-aircraft firepower. Although it is difficult to shoot down those bombers, it is still possible to force them to increase their bombing height. You know the accuracy of these bombers. You can drop bombs above 2000 meters. If it does, you can only expect it to hit a target as big as a village. At this time, we need to do it," the captain said.


    "This goal? Even if we light up all the mortar shells, we can''t kill it. This structure is very strong, unless we carry a 150MM heavy howitzer." Lieutenant Wright shook his head and said.


    "We can use explosives," the captain said.


    "The key is that we can''t get close. In order to keep the road unobstructed, the Russians arranged a military police 1 kilometer away. They will carefully check every car. All vehicles pass through the bridge, and most of the people are from the side. It is recommended to pass on the pontoon. Even if we choose to attack at night, it is impossible. They arranged the searchlights. Going from the land is tantamount to killing. At least 40 machine guns are deployed around. We can''t rush through." Scar. Lieutenant Face said the same.


    "The more important thing is that the explosives are effective when placed on the pier, but how can we get to the pier?"


    "By the way, those pontoons that pass people have not been attacked?" the captain asked.


    "Naturally, they were not within the defense range of the machine gun fire, so they were often strafed. The 12.7MM machine gun was very powerful. When using incendiary bombs, the damage to the wooden pontoons was very effective. So the Russians were ready by the side. The wooden boat and planks are ready to be repaired at any time," said Lieutenant Wright.


    "Then how many kilograms of explosives do we need to blow up, this stone bridge?" the captain asked.


    "If the bridge deck is damaged, forget it. Even if a part of it can be blown off, the Russians can quickly repair it. If it is a bridge pier, find two suitable locations. Each 50KG explosive should be about the same. If our data is correct."


    "Okay, that''s enough. I will put forward the plan later, and then we will discuss it. If it works, we will act tonight!" the captain said. However, what the captain did not expect was that his actions unintentionally set a new world record. At the same time, at a distance of 200 kilometers from here, a team of specially improved K-4 bombers are making final preparations. These are the first bombers equipped with radio navigation equipment in the world. The night mission was the first night bombing of the Luftwaffe.


    "Our bombs can hardly hit the stone bridge even in the daytime, not to mention at night, so our main task is to attack the five pontoon bridges next to the stone bridge." Captain Myers said to the pilot under him. This time the attack is actually more experimental than actual combat. After all, the distance of 400 kilometers back and forth has greatly reduced the amount of bombs carried by the K-4 bomber, and then bombs are used when the visibility is very poor? Well, Miles thought it might be better to use a machine gun, so he didn''t have too many requirements for the effect of this night attack. In his opinion, the plane can fly over and then fly back is a victory.


    However, Captain Myers still made serious preparations. Because the target was a wooden pontoon, he carried a large number of small incendiary bombs, and was equipped with special flares. The number of tracers for the machine gun was also sufficient, and some planes also tried. A searchlight is installed under the nose.


    The so-called navigation of this night bomber, known as the K-4N bomber, is actually a passive radio receiving and positioning device The Germans set up 2 radio transmitting base stations at 2 bases, and then Install radio receiving and positioning devices on the aircraft. The radio receiver can then determine the position of the aircraft by receiving signals from the two transmitting base stations. Then determine your direction according to the signs on the ground (such as the lights of the town).


    "To be honest, after I received this order, I even thought that it was something that a big guy in the Air Force came up with after drinking too much. They might think that we are too idle, so they changed the law to find something for us!" The captain once wrote this in his diary. (In fact, night bombing took place a long time ago. Russian Ilya bombers carried out the first night bombing in human history not long after the start of World War I. In the later Operation Albion, the Luftwaffe There was also a night bombing of the Gulf of Riga.)


    So, in a rather coincidental situation, the Cougar team and the first night bomber unit of the Luftwaffe conducted an unexpected joint operation. Although there is no direct contact between each other, but at a certain time, the two sides attacked at the same time still caused confusion in the Russian army.


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 Chapter 1076： Night

    Chapter 1076 Night Assault (1)


    "Our plan is like this. Group A is responsible for pretending to attack Floating Bridge No. 1, and then Group B is led by the inside line to get into the convoy waiting to cross the river. Then we wait for the opportunity to get closer to the river bank. The device is fixed on the bridge pier. Just now our investigators have checked, there is no searchlight in the direction of the river, and their strong light source is concentrated on the ground. Our action will start in half an hour. If there is no objection, everyone is ready to start Go ahead," said Captain Smeden.


    After some investigations, Captain Simideng had a general understanding of the deployment of the Russian army. They were more to defend against shore and air strikes. The defense against the surface direction was very loose. After all, it was more than 500 meters away from the stone bridge. It was a pontoon bridge. If anyone attacked the stone bridge through the waterway, the Russian personnel waiting to cross the river on both sides would definitely find it.


    There is almost no possibility of a breakthrough on land, and if you create chaos and approach the confluence if there is internal response, and then swim across the chaos and approach the stone bridge, there is still a chance. For this reason, Smadden also prepares for the commando. A special inflatable raft is used to hold explosives and detonating devices after waterproof packaging. The average density of this raft after adding items is similar to that of water. The personnel performing the task only need to push it in the water. And all these things were placed in the mezzanine of a carriage, and the personnel of Group B were supposed to pretend to be a team of defeated Russian Siberian 3rd Army engineering units.


    "Well, well, let''s get ready to act. We act for 45 minutes at most. After the time is up, no matter what the result is, we immediately choose to withdraw to the predetermined location." The captain emphasized at last. However, at this moment, a burst of fire suddenly appeared in the distant night!


    "Grass the grass! The ammunition transported by the Russians was destroyed?!" An officer said, looking at the smoke and flames rising near the river bank in the distance.


    "No, it''s the Air Force! The lunatics actually launched an attack at night!" Captain Miles pointed to the tracer falling from the sky in the distance. Dozens of machine guns struck the ground with tracer bullets that formed a line of fire, which could be seen by Miles and others who were at a certain distance from the battlefield. Subsequently, the searchlights erected by the Russians against the air also proved this.


    The sound of dense machine guns resounded across the sky, and beams of light continued to sway in the air. However, the air defense level of this era was as unreliable as the accuracy of the Luftwaffe''s night bombing... In the eyes of some people, this is just showing others that we are fighting back... That''s it.


    "Grass the grass! They are starting to attack Pontoon One!" At this time, several K-4 bombers that flew over from a low altitude gradually showed their faint shadows under the light of the ground fire. When they approached the pontoon bridge from the air, the lead plane dropped a flare!


    Three K-4N bombers entered the battlefield one by one. The first plane flew over 300 meters and dropped three flares when approaching the pontoon bridge. These strange-shaped flares opened the parachutes when they fell, just like A torch floating in the air will illuminate the bottom like daylight. These flares can float in the air for several minutes to provide illumination for subsequent attack aircraft.


    The second bomber dropped several napalm and high-explosive bombs. One bomb landed on the shore, blasting a carriage and several soldiers nearby directly into the sky, and one incendiary bomb fell into the water. I lit a fire on the water. The only reliable incendiary bomb hit the floating bridge nearby, and a large fire ignited from the floating bridge.


    The third bomber fired frantically toward the ground with four 12.7MM machine guns. A large number of bullets were poured into a place where no one was... No way, the effect of night attacks is more cheating.


    "Head, what shall we do?" Scarface pushed Captain Smedon next to him.


    "Well, those Air Force guys did us a favor. Then, according to the plan, Group A was responsible for the attack, and Group B went up to help them repair the pontoon..." The captain was also unambiguous, and decided to make the decision for today. Add a fire to the chaotic night!


    The quality of the officers and soldiers who can be selected into the night owl is extremely high, and the order is absolutely executed. Several soldiers quickly unloaded the 82MM mortar from the carriage. And began to measure the distance, and the next machine gun group also set up the MG machine gun. And they were scattered beside the mortar team. From the range, these 82MM mortars were the only weapons that could directly reach the pontoon, while the infantrymen spread out skirmish lines on the periphery. The B group responsible for the blasting mission disappeared into the night.


    "I''m going, there are our people on the ground? This script is wrong. Before we came out, it didn''t say that anyone would cooperate with our actions!" Looking at the suddenly shining fire and smoke plumes near the No. 1 floating bridge. Captain Myers, who was carrying out a bombing mission in the air, immediately pulled out the mission book that had begun to be thrown aside. Under the weak light, he read it word by word. Confirm that there are no two words like cooperation and friendly...


    "Head, the blue and red teams ask us what to do?" the wireless hand in the back seat lowered the headset and asked. According to the original plan, this group of K-4N bombers can leave after throwing their bombs But now, it seems that there are still colleagues on the ground who don''t know how to touch them. If this is gone, I am afraid it is not appropriate...


    Let''s not talk about the dull face, the night owl squad and the night bomber squad that are performing bombing missions. The Russian army on the ground was directly plunged into chaos, with a large number of Russian troops. Because of the madness of the Bavarian Air Force, the Russian logistics forces had to work overtime. But no matter how many people there are, there are not many combat troops. Although there are some troops guarding the bridge, they are currently engaged in air defense operations. Except for a small number of military police, there are no combat troops on the side of the pontoon. The logistics troops are even more equipped with insufficient equipment, even two of them are not worthy of a gun! Unprepared, the ground exploded!


    A mortar shell fell from time to time among the people waiting to pass by the pontoon, causing a **** storm! A shell landed on the bridge, blasting the wooden pontoon that was originally not wide into two ends. A squad of Russian troops was torn to pieces, and two figures fell into the river. With the help of flares and searchlights, the K-4N bomber swooping down from the air blasted the bridge and the nearby people frantically. The flaming bullets leaped in the night and brought death and destruction.


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 Chapter 1077： Night

    Chapter 1077 Night Attack (2)


    "You cowards, what are you doing here? Don''t hurry up and get on the boat to rescue the people who fell into the water!" Just as a group of Russian engineers was preparing to untie the wooden boat next to the pontoon to repair the pontoon, one face had a knife scar The big man walked over in two steps and slapped one of the Russian soldiers aside. Then some companions behind him got on the boat, unwound the rope and rowed towards the center of the river.


    "What are you doing!" Chabayev stepped forward to argue with the opponent, and before he could finish a sentence, a man next to the big man immediately pushed him to the ground, just when Chabayev was about to struggle. , A string of bullets flew almost close to the scalp, making him immediately calm down.


    "Brother, my comrades fell into the water. I need to rescue them. I borrow a boat. Thank you. I pay for his disrespect." With that, the guy who had just saved his life stuffed a pocket watch into Chaba Yev''s hands.


    "Uh, okay, by the way, help rescue the people who fell into the water on the stone bridge." Chabayev was completely confused by the plot that was flipped several times. He personally watched a bunch of people carrying their own things and merchant ships, and then rowed towards the center of the river.


    "It seems that there is something on the river." Miles'' deputy said, pointing to the river.


    "Don''t worry about him, we can''t hit them, first knock out those searchlights, these things make me uncomfortable." Miles glanced at the small boats on the river, and then ordered.


    The pontoon bridge is no more than 500 meters away from the target bridge, and Lieutenant Wright, who has entered the ship, is no more than 300 meters away from the bridge pier after boarding. This distance is very close for the trekking personnel, regardless of whether it is the soldiers on the pontoon or the stone bridge. I didn''t pay attention to these small boats, especially the Russian engineers'' signs smeared on the boats. After a searchlight swept a circle, no one noticed these little guys again.


    Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lieutenant Wright fixed the sealed explosive and fuze he had brought, and then jumped into the water first. 15 German soldiers swam towards the distant stone bridge with more than 200 kilograms of explosives. They chose a shaded area near the shore, where searchlights rarely visit, and the sound of nearby machine guns is enough to cover the sound of paddling.


    "What are we doing now?" a German soldier in disguise asked.


    "Behave, at least we can''t be idle." Scarface thought for a while, then looked at the group of Russian engineers on the other side of the river who doubted him.


    After more than 10 minutes, Lieutenant Wright and his men finally touched the pier. This speed was faster than they expected, because just shortly after they were launched, the dive of two K-4N bombers directly killed the two searchlights and the counter. In a machine gun bunker, the red-eyed Russians began to focus all firearms and even heard hundreds of rifles shooting into the air.


    Now, the river surface is completely dark, which greatly facilitated Lieutenant Wright¡¯s actions. After fixing a dozen packs of explosives on the support points of the two piers, and once again determined that the timing fuze could work properly, the Lieutenant waved his hand to indicate that everyone could Retreated.


    Half an hour later, when Lieutenant Miles and his crew were finally ready to retreat after finishing all the ammunition, a violent explosion sounded from the water! Two soaring fire lights instantly illuminate the area several hundred meters in radius. A four-wheeled carriage on the bridge was thrown directly into the air for more than 100 meters, and was blown apart during the ascent.


    Then, the two bridge piers collapsed directly, and the entire bridge deck broke into several sections! Tons of rocks, wood and steel plunged into the water, producing a loud noise like thunder.


    "We didn''t bring a bomb weighing more than 200KG?" Captain Myers looked at the stone bridge in the distance, half of which was blown up, and said in surprise.


    "Perhaps a bomb fell on the bridge and detonated the Russian ammunition car on the bridge?" said the partner in the back seat.


    "During our bombing mission, the target bridge accidentally collapsed. It should have been destroyed by a large amount of explosives, but it shouldn¡¯t have been done by us, because we don¡¯t have so many bombs, and judging from the destruction, it should be The supporting part of the bridge pier was blown up.¡± Lieutenant Miles wrote in the report after the war.


    And Lieutenant Wright, who had arranged explosives, also looked at the broken bridge in the distance with an incredible face. "This is not right! It should take another ten minutes to explode!" The ensign looked at his watch and said.


    "Follow him, anyway, our mission is completed!" Scarface patted the ensign on the shoulder and signaled the latter to leave quickly. Before the Russians could react, the group entered the night. After the goal was achieved, the Night Owl team naturally wouldn''t delay too much time, and immediately pulled away. It''s only 2 o''clock in the morning, and they still have half a night to move to find a fairly safe place.


    "The bombing of the Constantine Bridge is definitely a nightmare for us, because it is one of the important passages for our Eighth Army to retreat to the rear. Although we can assume that the temporary floating bridge solves the personnel problem, the fragile wooden floating bridge is Neither the firmness nor the passing ability can compare with the Constantin Bridge. The former is easily destroyed under the attack of the Luftwaffe, and even the incendiary bomb of a large-caliber machine gun can cause huge damage to the bridge deck, and the Germans like to use it. The incendiary bomb is the natural enemy of the wooden pontoon. As long as one hit, a wooden bridge several hundred meters long may be completely burnt and the hastily built wooden bridge cannot pass the weight more than 4 Tons of artillery."


    "During this night attack, the Germans and ground forces cooperated with the Air Force. They carried machine guns and mortars. The number was about 100. We began to think that this was just a different phenomenon. However, as time went on, we Military depots, supply depots, and transportation hubs have all been attacked. Although we have captured some German infiltration teams, the losses they have caused us are far greater than their efforts. This new method of combat deserves our attention." This incident even alarmed Alekseyev, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Southeast Front Army. After being shocked by the bombing of a critical bridge, the Russian general wrote in his diary.


    A team of night owls continued to perform sabotage and harassment tasks behind enemy lines. After the Air Force carried out a night bombing, it did not continue to expand the scale of the night attack, on the one hand because the effect of the night attack was really average. There are still some technical problems to be solved. On the other hand, the Luftwaffe needs to accumulate strength to prepare for the upcoming war. Just as the Russians were so overwhelmed by the sabotage team behind them, Mackensen''s iron fist finally broke down!


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 Chapter 1078： Assault in depth

    Chapter 1078


    "Tell me about your battle plan." Prince Ruprecht looked at Mackensen in front of him and said.


    "We are now on the flank of the Russian Eighth Army. We have successfully separated the Russian Eighth and Ninth Army from the other Russian armies. The main forces of the Bavarian and Bohemian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army in Western Galicia have been Looking at the five Russian armies, there is a gap between the two Russian armies with a width of more than 80 kilometers. I have no plans to directly break through the position of the Russian Eighth Army."


    "I decided to march northwest, to the rear of the Russian Eighth Army, and put the entire Eighth Army¡¯s support point-Kovili. It is about 150 kilometers away from the front line of Lviv, which happens to be the logistics core and logistics center of the Russian Army. The maximum replenishment distance of the first-line troops. As long as we can win here, then the logistics of the entire Eighth Army will be completely cut off." Mackenson said.


    "Very good, if the close combat of this battle goes well, then we will create a history, in a battle we have the deepest breakthrough record!" The prince nodded with satisfaction.


    In the eyes of the prince, it is certainly a very tempting goal to hit or even kill the Eighth Army this time. After all, this group army has the most and best heavy equipment among all Russian armies. But the most important thing is that the prince wants to know how far the Bavarian Legion can advance in a battle! Yes, all of this is a preview for the future "Polish Pocket" campaign!


    There is no problem in ensuring the dominance of the sea on the battlefield, and no problem in capturing the Gulf of Riga. The most important thing is how long it will take for a large number of German troops to rush from Riga to Brest in order to completely seal the pocket of Poland! The prince must have an accurate grasp of the speed of his army. This advancing speed can not be obtained by drawing a picture, nor can it be obtained by simply relying on war chess deduction. You must perform a campaign-level limit interleaving to know how fast you can go in battlefield conditions!


    However, it is a pity that the prince did not have the opportunity to conduct such a test regardless of the previous border battles or the later offensive on the Western Front. Although the previous border offensive on the eastern front crippled the two Russian armies in World War I, it is a pity that the Bavarian Rapid Corps did not continue to develop in depth after it penetrated, but turned to encircle and fight.


    The Bavarian Army ate the Russian heavy forces in shallow depth, and did not directly rush to their real rear-the army-level rear supply center. Because this center is too far from the front line, the length of the logistics supply of the Russian army-level units is about It is about 100 to 150 kilometers. The prince was not sure of this, and at the time he gave up trying to eat more Russian troops.


    What about the Western Front? Hehe, the prince can''t even think about it. It''s pretty good to be able to repel or severely inflict the French, and still want to go deep into it? What do you think? As long as the prince is slightly separated from the two wings, it is very likely to face the French punch! After all, the density of railways in France is a little bit higher than that in Germany, and the speed of his troops mobilization is very fast. And the Bavarian Army is strong, that is, the level of at most 2 group armies.


    And now, the prince finally has a chance to try it out. In a relatively good situation, how far can the German Legion run desperately! The current situation is very good. There is a gap between the two heavy forces in Russia. The Seventh Army is repelled. There is no new Russian Army to fill this gap, so Mackenson can be in a relatively safe situation. Dash to the rear of the Russian Eighth Army. At the same time, the Russian Eighth Army is not a fish belly, and the prince can also take this opportunity to see what happens when the German army and the elite Russian army fight after a long journey.


    And if Kovili can be taken down, and even close to the Bristol Fortress, then the prince will greatly shorten the distance from the Gulf of Riga to the south when launching the "Polish Pocket" battle in the future, and the Austro-Hungarian Army and the German Army will face each other. And yes, it will seal the gap in the pocket faster. Reduce the difficulty of future battles. So this battle is not only an experiment, but also a foreshadowing!


    This will be the first strategic interleaving of the Bavarian Army. If successful, it will lay a solid foundation for the largest strategic encirclement in future history. If it fails, the prince will even need to consider whether the "Polish Pocket" plan Continue execution! There are two reasons why the prince chose to let Mackensen personally execute it. On the one hand, he was naturally outstanding in history, and on the other hand, compared to the Bavarian Army, the German army in East Prussia was being organized to Bavaria. Closer, but because of the rush of time, all aspects are still worse. Naturally, all future encirclement operations cannot be carried out by the Bavarian Army, so the prince also has the intention of considering the Prussian Army under Mackensen.


    "I have seen your plan. I agree with it. Do it boldly. Don''t be afraid of personnel being left behind, don''t be afraid of losses. For the losses caused by your battle this time, I will double the compensation to you after the battle. The Russians arrived in Kovelli ahead and crushed the Russian counterattack."


    "In addition, the Russians have an additional army in Warsaw. It seems to be the 10th Army that has just been formed as a reserve ~ www.novelhall.com~ They may attack your flanks at any time. In order to make up for your strength. It¡¯s not inadequate. I have already let the 4 Bavarian divisions who participated in the previous phase of the battle be placed under your command. At the same time, I will arrange 2 Hungarian divisions to guarantee the logistics for you.¡± The prince said.


    "Two Hungarian divisions provide logistics for me? When was the Austro-Hungarian Empire so generous?" Mackensen didn''t react for a while after listening.


    "These are two newly-edited Hungarian divisions. Based on their level, I can hardly believe that they can be of any use besides being a transporter." The prince said grimly.


    "Haha, this is really appropriate. To be honest, the state of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is really not suitable for being an ally of the Empire. They are too weak, not because of their size and scale, but not having a centripetal force at all. The war is a trouble for the empire. Prime Minister Bismarck is right, and Austria is a little bit confused about itself." After speaking, Mackensen fell into thought.


    "Well, these problems are not something we can change, just do the things in front of us." The prince said.


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 Chapter 1079： Hurricane Suddenly

    Chapter 1079 Hurricaneous Advance (1)


    Ruprecht and Markensen then finalized the details of the cooperation between the two armies. The prince happily assigned the four Bavarian divisions and more than 70% of the air force, as well as the remaining vehicles and horses, to Markensen. And directly opened the material warehouse in Bavaria to him. After getting a series of enhancements, the prepared Mackensen Army is finally ready to show off!


    "Seriously, I feel that this army under our feet has spanned several eras. I saw the cavalry of the Teutonic period, the infantry of Frederick the Great, and modern chariots and self-propelled artillery... "Goring drove his J-1 fighter jets from low altitude. The Prussian army forward troops were moving fast on the ground. The dust from the horses and vehicles almost covered half of the sky. It''s impossible to say that the scene of the ten thousand people pushing the past is not shocking.


    Mackensen broke the restrictions between the divisions. In order to rush to the predetermined area as soon as possible, he completely disrupted all the cavalry, more than 30% of the self-propelled artillery and several bicycle assault camps, like a cocktail, and made 3 Assault brigade. These units used the Russian cavalry assault division, a large number of mounted infantry and truck guns as the basis, and then added some armored vehicles to season the way. Finally, don''t forget to decorate the air with a few planes. that is it! Mackensen''s quick cocktail adjustment is successful!


    The three rapid assault brigades were placed in front of the main force in the shape of a product. This is a genuine brigade, a brigade of 9,000 people, at least 3,000 mounted infantry, more than 50 barrel artillery, more than 100 heavy machine guns and large-caliber machine guns, plus more than 120 mobile and armored vehicles to accompany the advance. Don¡¯t count the ones that provide logistical transportation later, just this situation? Stronger than the general Bavarian Army. And it is the only one in Prussia.


    "The so-called horses don''t eat weeds and are not fat, and people have no foreign wealth and are not rich. I finally understand what it means." Mackenson looked at the army that was rushing to the front like a torrent of steel. He finally understood what he meant when he asked the prince how to improve his army''s equipment level!


    Equipment is never enough, but at least you have to allocate enough equipment to the most important part. Why can Mackenson directly save nearly 30,000 fast troops this time? On the first day, in the case of a war, rushed 45 kilometers! This is no one! This record has not even been played by the Bavarian Army! Why is there such a record? It is definitely a very important point for Mackensen to search for the "surplus materials" of the Bavarian Army before the fight.


    And now, the combat effectiveness of this force really makes people feel that it is worth the money. "Where did they go?" Withdrawing his thoughts, Mackenson asked.


    "The Russians did not realize our actions on the first day, and there were not many people blocked, but if we go deeper, we will encounter two Russian defenders. Here, the second and third assault brigades may be in trouble. , And the first assault brigade to the west can move on." The staff officer pointed to the map and said.


    "It''s going to be tough." Mackensen said to himself. "How much bomb quota does His Royal Highness give us? First take out 150 tons." With the continuous assault of the troops, they have entered the depths of the Russians, and it is naturally impossible for the Russians to watch you hit their roots. Broken, so more and more troops will be mobilized immediately, and whether the long sword in his hand is a real artifact or made of wood, it will soon be known. To be honest, without a large number of tanks and assault artillery, Mackensen was really a little uneasy.


    "Well, we don''t have that many bomb quotas for these two days." The staff officer said embarrassingly.


    "Isn''t there a total of 300 tons in the first 4 days?" Mackensen said dissatisfied.


    "Well, you depend on the delivery distance of the bomb. 300 tons is within 80 kilometers. We are already 120 kilometers..." the staff officer said embarrassedly.


    "These short-legged chickens..." Mackenson said silently.


    At this time, Baron Merlin, who was commanding the Third Assault Brigade, was also preparing to usher in his first battle after he was promoted to colonel. This Bohemian nobleman once participated in the battle to encircle the Russians at the beginning of the war. And after being promoted by Major General Eric, he was assigned to the newly established rapid force. Now, he and his troops are working under Mackensen. Because the previous record is pretty good, he can command a rapid assault. trip. This time, he faced a Russian division...


    The enemy on the opposite side is also an old bird on the battlefield. Major General Gross, who had brought the Donetsk Division to the Bavarian Army for the first time, came to the battlefield again. When he learned that the other party was a brigade, he did not show the slightest sense of ease. It is true that there are not many enemies on the opposite side, but unfortunately, the Russian division at this time is no longer the Russian division at the beginning of the war. .


    That''s right, you read that right, the combat effectiveness of ordinary Russian troops is not even as good as before the war! As for the reason? It''s very simple. Experienced veterans die one after another. The recruits are either older veterans or those who don''t understand anything. It''s a ghost if this combatant can be qualified! As for the equipment, although the production capacity has increased, the loss in the front-line battle is also great, coupled with the expansion of the army and the unfavorable traffic factors, and the need to build some fist troopsSo what equipment can the general army have? , You can think of it with your knees! After the loss of the original assault division of the Russian Seventh Army, the ordinary Russian division was swept away by the light infantry... This is the situation on the battlefield!


    And if it were placed at the division level of its own, then the situation was like this. The 15,000 troops were nearly 4,000 fewer than the Russian division before the war, and the number of all guns was less than 30, which was a reduction of at least one third. And they are all 3-inch rapid-fire guns, no howitzers above medium caliber, and 80 machine guns...


    And Gross''s troops were also urgently mobilized here. Don''t talk about the defense line when encountering opponents. Even the artillery troops are 7 kilometers away from the front line, and they can hardly reach the front line... Then, Major General Gross took this unit and Baron Merlin''s 3rd Assault Brigade just got together!


    "Uh, there is no defense line? So what are you waiting for? Let''s just get ready to fight!" After Baron Merlin walked around the front in person, he decisively issued an offensive order. Finally, I don¡¯t forget to add, "Move faster, we are short on time, we have to hurry!"


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 Chapter 1080： Hurricane Suddenly

    Chapter 1080 Hurricaneous Advance (2)


    What are the advantages of the rapid force besides being fast? Naturally, the deployment is fast. It is true that Baron Merlin¡¯s troops have reconnaissance planes to provide vision, and the deployment time is a little earlier. However, considering that it was night before, it was inconvenient for the party that got the early warning to move at night. This advantage has been reduced. , But after the daybreak, when the two sides opened up the battle, the situation is completely the Brazilian national team against the national football team, let alone the strength, the state is different!


    The Baron¡¯s troops have made the final preparations before the attack. The 105MM light howitzer and the 75MM self-propelled rapid-fire gun in the rear have moved to a place less than 2000 meters away from the front position, and the supply vehicles behind have also followed. It can move forward with the troops at any time. Two assault battalions are located on the offensive axis of the entire force. They will be like the ancient Roman infantry phalanx, attacking their opponents frontally under the cover of artillery. And because there are no trenches and obstacles. A large number of cavalry units can deploy flanks to detour and outflank. In order to increase the strength of the detour, the Baron assigned some armored vehicles to the cavalry. The whole army is like an eagle with its wings spread out and its claws outstretched, ready to give a fatal blow to its prey at any time!


    Then look at the Russians. Originally, there were not many artillery pieces. The most important thing is that there are no guns available now! As for the machine gun? This thing is also a treasure in the Russian army. It is concentrated at the battalion level. It is normal for a single machine to not even have more than two machine guns... And about half of the machine gun companies that have been concentrated are also not in the line. As for the infantry, there are not even as many front-line infantry and cavalry as the Germans? A division of 15,000 people did not have as many troops as a brigade of around 9,000 people when it fought. This is simply unimaginable!


    However, as soon as Gross waved his hand and said, I can¡¯t help it. When I got up the next morning, I found myself being slapped in the face by the opponent. I was not prepared at all. Furthermore, although Lao Tzu was an army of 15,000, he was actually lacking horses. Therefore, the logistics unit is relatively large. Under this circumstance, how can you let Gross gather enough frontline troops? If you have to describe the current state of the Russians, then "Ge You Pai" is a very good term.


    The cavalry of this era runs faster than the wheels of armored vehicles. After ten minutes of artillery suppression, (no way, this is not to save time, but to save shells.) The two-winged cavalry is carrying semi-automatically. The rifle and submachine gun were pushed up.


    1000 meters away, there was no movement on the Russian military position, and 800 meters away, it was still normal. Urbin adjusted the speed of his horses. Some of the cavalry who were in charge of cover had dismounted and set up machine guns and grenades. The stormtroopers he led could sprint forward by rubbing a little further, carrying one with his left hand. 71-round submachine gun with drums, a saber in his right hand. He and his men have made the final preparations.


    600 meters! 500 meters! 400 meters! The speed of the horses has been increased to the maximum, and the Russians finally fired. A very sparse gunshot sounded in the ears, and the clacking sounds of several machine guns returned on the empty battlefield, and then Urbin felt it. , This battle is stable...


    Wasn''t the reason why the cavalry fell in the first battle was due to trenches, machine guns and artillery? Without these three, many Russian soldiers did not even dig a shallow pit to hide, and they used Mosinagan rifles to form a skirmish line to block the charge of cavalry with machine guns and mortars. ? Do you know how to write dead words? Although the Russians also had some mortars, the range of this thing was too close and the muzzle velocity was too low, causing the shells to fall behind the horses, and the horse team felt good after all. After rushing to the front, the German cavalry, carrying a large number of submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles, completely tore through the Russian defense within ten minutes.


    A shower of bullets quickly covered the Russian skirmish line, and the Russian machine gun group on the side had been killed by the mortar and opponent''s machine gun group behind. In the face of a large number of cavalry charges, not everyone can rely on the tenacious will to suppress the fear in their heart, and then raise the rifle in their hands to shoot the knight in the distance.


    The last 200 meters were almost in the blink of an eye, and then the terrified Russian soldiers saw the submachine gun and semi-automatic rifle spewing fire snakes in the hands of the opposing knight. Although the accuracy of horseback shooting is very low, the amount of ammunition projected is too large. The bullets densely like migratory locusts formed a wave of flames and completely defeated the Russians at a distance of about 100 meters, both mentally and physically. It''s all like this.


    A Russian soldier who was squeezed into a foxhole was easily knocked off half of his head by a rifle bullet, while the soldier who got up and fled was sieved by submachine gun bullets from several directions. Before the horses arrived, a barrage rolled towards the Russians, tearing the opponent''s formation easily like a knight''s lance. And when these cavalry ran past, the remaining Russians did not react. The Russian soldiers who dismounted to become infantry had already charged up with the rifle in their hands under the cover of the machine gun, and then... The Russians¡¯ first line of defense collapsed... No way, you really can''t expect the new recruits to have high fighting spirit against enemies with absolute superior firepower!


    Therefore, relying on the advantage of horses running faster than vehicles, the Russian positions on both sides were first breached. On the front side, under the cover of armored vehicles and self-propelled artillery , the two assault battalions also followed the barrage and smoothly stepped on the corpses of the Russians and crossed the line of defense. In normal combat, the firepower density is not great. After all, the total amount of artillery and machine guns on both sides is there. Although the Germans are well equipped, you are no more than a brigade.


    But generally speaking, Baron Merlin broke through smoothly. He successfully crushed the opponent''s defense line, and then crushed it all the way without the Russian reserve team being ready. The roar of armored vehicles and the roar of artillery reverberated through the entire battlefield. The unfolding Russian army rushed toward the distant target like a line. The storm of bullets and artillery shells swept everything, making these newly recruited Russian troops thoroughly feel it. What is war.


    The wheels and horseshoes stomped on the blood-stained ground and stretched into the distance. The counterattack of a few veterans quickly dissipated like moths on fire. This time it collapsed faster than Baron Merlin had encountered before, and he didn''t even think that this Russian army would be finished like this.


    "Send a report to General Mackensen, saying that we have successfully crushed the frontal enemy." The baron said as he looked at the German troops who were chasing to the north in the distance.


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 Chapter 1081： Remedy One

    Slide 1081


    "Are the Germans really crazy? They didn''t actually attack our prepared position, but turned around in front of our eyes and then pounced directly on Kovelli?! Haha, they actually wanted to uproot us directly , Are you kidding? The distance of nearly 200 kilometers is enough for them to go!" Alekseyev''s neurotic voice sounded again in the war room. His eyes are full of madness, accidents and unwillingness!


    He felt that he was being tricked. The Germans did not intend to fight against him at all, but chose a seemingly impossible way, but as long as it succeeds, it can be done once and for all! The straight-line distance of more than 100 kilometers, the actual distance may be more than 200, if the logistics system really collapses, how do you let these hundreds of thousands of Russian troops get back? !


    "Okay, this is the end of the madness, let''s do something serious." Brusinov also felt like he had eaten flies at this time. After all, he caught the preparations of the Eighth Army. It really happened. The one who can''t run is him, but as the best general in Russia, he knows that if he makes a mistake, he must find a way to remedy it. Complaining that the enemy does not play cards according to the routine? Why should the opponent do what he wants? Isn''t this TM brain-dead? Okay, he''s also stunned this time.


    No, it''s not brain damage, but the other party''s step is too radical. If Brucenov made the plan himself, he would never be like this. It was too dangerous, and he could not even convince himself that the plan would be successful. You must know that the Germans ran this way but it was more than 200 kilometers away. , The supply line stretches more than 200 kilometers at once? Is this TM dead? !


    However, if the plan is approved by the prince, the Russians will pay attention, after all, the name of the person and the shadow of the tree. Faced with such a master who has almost never lost a war in the military, and has never suffered a loss, his actions, no matter how crazy, seem impossible. The Russians absolutely dare not take it lightly.


    More importantly, the Russians can''t watch the Germans stabbing all the way to Kovelli! If this is really the case, he can''t let hundreds of thousands of Russian troops graze back...


    "If our troops retreat as a whole, it will definitely not work. Time and preparations are too late. We cannot stop the Germans before they reach Kovil, so I suggest that the Supreme Command immediately mobilize the Tenth Army in Warsaw to go to Kovili immediately. Nearby, to prevent the Germans from attacking, we must hold this key node anyway. This is related to whether our Eighth Army can go back. "What about things that we can''t do? Immediately invite foreign aid! This is true whether it is military or competition. As an old fritters, Brusinov has a clear heart!


    "This is our last reserve team." Kuropatkin on the side said.


    "The reserve team is used to deal with emergencies." Brusinov said.


    "If this troop suffers further losses, we will not want to make up a complete army in half a year." Looking at Brusinov, who was still talking, Kuropatkin made something to listen to me. Said hand gesture: "The size of our front-line troops has reached a critical point. Apart from deep mobilization, we cannot maintain more troops. Even if we conscript, it is an extravagant hope to organize the current armies of various countries. The personnel and equipment of the second-line division have begun to be reduced. We don¡¯t have that much capital to squander in this gambling game called war! You need to think about it."


    "I, I, I..." Brusinov couldn''t say a word for a long time. why? Scared! Because Kuropatkin has said it very clearly, there is no reserve team. Is it important to not have a reserve team? Nonsense, of course important! Even at the Battle of Verdun, the then German Chief of Staff Fakingham only dared to select 17 from the reserve team of 25 divisions. Nearly 10 divisions need to be left to deal with emergencies.


    And now? Russia has a total of 9 army groups on the Eastern Front. Among them, there are a total of 5 Austro-Hungarian army groups facing Germany and Western Galicia. Although there are a lot of them, a group army is less than 200,000 at most. The minimum is even only 150,000. With reference to the Russians¡¯ current equipment level, being able to block the opponent¡¯s attack is the biggest expectation of the Russian Supreme Command.


    Of the four remaining armies, one has been maimed and the other has been restrained by Prince Leopold. Then there are only two army groups left. One is the Eighth Army that has been thrown into the case to be slaughtered, and the other is the 10th Army as the General Reserve. The current situation is that if you join the reserve, this time Maybe it''s over, but what about next time? Kuropatkin said very clearly, there is no reserve team, the current situation is no longer the beginning of the war, try to squeeze out a reserve team. The number of the various armies has begun to decline, and the personnel of the grassroots units have also begun to be downsized, just to create a few more divisions. And Brusinov''s approach is undoubtedly to take all the last mobile force.


    At this point, whether you can hold on or not, Russia is actually in a disadvantaged position, because all your troops are solidified on the front line. It seems that the strength of the force is extremely high, but once it is broken, it will be the result of a total collapse. , Because you have no way to plug the gap In the case of limited forces, you can only plug it once, which is equivalent to overdrawing the future! The disintegration of the demon is nothing but this!


    (Well, to put it in a more easy-to-understand way, that is when you are playing Warcraft or StarCraft, the frontline battle is tight, you suddenly broke the mine, and then there are only more than 300 yuan on the account. How do you feel at this time, now What does Brusinov feel like!)


    "If we mobilize the Tenth Army, even if we hold on, then all our troops will be fixed on the ground. Don¡¯t expect the 5 Army Groups to the west. As long as we dare to take away 5 divisions, the Bavarian Army will be next. You can hit Warsaw in the next month!" Kuropatkin said in a deep voice.


    "However, the loophole has already emerged, and someone must fill it up! There is already a gap of more than 80 kilometers between us and the five armies to the west! Then they will not be able to capture Kovili in the end, and they will stay in Poland''s confidant position. A deep incision! The front line has been stretched hundreds of kilometers, how do we deploy defenses? The only way now is to block them, and then try their best to go south, and then restore the defense line!" Brusinov Said almost in a pleading tone. Let the listeners be moved.


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 Chapter 1082： Remedy Two

    Chapter 1082


    "Maybe you don¡¯t need a group army, only half is enough, half, maybe 6 divisions, I just hope they can set up a line of defense around Coveli, and then protect the passage and lifeline of my army¡¯s retreat. Is it all right? If you have six divisions, you still have a reserve team in your hands, and we only need to break their spearheads. For the sake of the hundreds of thousands of officers and soldiers of the Russian Eighth Army, let us give it a hand!"


    In fact, if the Russians did not adjust their movements to the Tenth Army of the General Reserve, they would now have no soldiers to adjust. It does not mean that no one in the Eighth Army has artillery, but because you can''t run the opponent! It¡¯s absolutely impossible for this kind of thing to happen in Germany or on the Western Line, because people¡¯s railways are so powerful. In the history of World War I, Germany took 250,000 troops from the Western Line to Krafko in southern Poland in 11 days. Is it a joke? ! The plan of the prince and Mackenson is actually not too clever. It may not work to deal with any country except Russia, but sorry, it is you now!


    Don¡¯t talk about Brusinov, even if it¡¯s God, it¡¯s impossible to retreat 230,000 Russian troops and thousands of artillery to Kovili within 7 days. This is absolutely impossible. You know, the Russian infantry division. The first-level unit is 25 kilometers a day without war.


    It is true that the Russians can use the railway, but the railway line itself is not stable. Let alone the German bomber squad hovering in the air, let alone the German sabotage squad that is haunting the rear, let alone the very recent bombing. Important bridges. These are internal causes and minor problems. The biggest problem is the Russian railway problem. Among other things, there is no double-track reconstruction, and the Russian railway, which can only travel on a single trip, has nothing to do with the word high efficiency! Therefore, this determines that most of the Russian army can only slowly climb back on the 11th road!


    However, if we calculate the distance between Kovili and the front line of Lviv, hehe, the average distance for each division to withdraw is about 230 kilometers! And if the group army acts, then the speed is even slower! The fastest and fastest, the contraction can be completed in 12 days, and if acting at the current speed, the Germans can reach the city of Covilly in 5 days. The second-rate preparatory division with the Russians left behind has no way to resist. At present, the only way is to let the reserve team take the initiative to plug the gap. Using the advantages of internal railways, several divisions can be counted as several divisions.


    "Brusinov, you have made a mistake in your judgment." Nikolai said openly, who had not spoken. "So, you can''t just rely on foreign aid to make up for this mistake."


    "I..." Brusinov was speechless for a while.


    "Okay, I''ve already said that. The four divisions of the Tenth Army will return to Coveli tomorrow. You can do the rest by yourself. The Ninth Army will help you if you have spare capacity. That''s all." The words of Grand Duke Nicholas, the Russian front-line commander-in-chief, are the conclusion of this matter, and help is possible, but that''s it. If you can''t save yourself, then wait for it to be liquidated!


    Then, after that, it was already too hot, and it can even be said that Lieutenant General Brusinov, who was driven to a dead end, made the most impulsive decision of his life, that is, to command the Eighth Army on the flank of the Mackensen Army. Launch an active attack!


    "Order the Eighteenth Army and the Fourteenth Division of the 19th Army to gather together and form the first echelon to launch an offensive against the German flanks. The 20th Army and the 21st Army will hand over the excess equipment and ammunition to the attack. In addition, all military and group-owned artillery units that cannot be transported away inconveniently were added to the attack sequence. In addition, the Siberian Third Army and the Reserve 5th Army formed a second wave of attacks and supported them in a timely manner. The first wave of operations." This attack order was very brief, but just over three-digit telegrams almost mobilized the entire Russian Eighth Army.


    Rusinov drew 2 waves, a total of 8 divisions, about 120,000 front-line combat troops were used to launch this counterattack against the Mackensen Army, which are currently the best divisions of the Russian Eighth Army. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the backbone of the Eighth Army. In terms of number, it accounts for slightly more than half. And from the artillery equipment, it accounted for more than 70%! Then, Brusinov picked up one of Russia''s most elite group army, and slammed it down against the flank of Mackensen''s legion!


    Thus, when Mackensen''s three rapid assault brigades were rushing toward Coveli, the entire 8 divisions of Russian infantry also took up knives against Mackensen''s flanks. On the night Brusinov made his decision, there was a surge in radio signals throughout the Russian theater! This already made Mackensen feel a little strange, and soon, when the German reconnaissance plane appeared leisurely over the Russian-controlled area the next day, preparing to make a routine turn, and then go back to report the situation and prepare to have lunch. The pilot was surprised to find that the Russian army on the ground like a gray wave rushed towards Mackensen.


    The so-called people are full of mountains and plains, this time Brusinov has mobilized 120,000 troops, plus more than 50,000 horses and other livestock! Bring more than 700 artillery to fight the opponent desperately! If such a force is walking on the ground, it is impossible to say that it is not shocked! As a result, in almost one morning, the reconnaissance planes of the three squadrons in charge of reconnaissance missions dispatched hundreds of telegrams!


    And this is not the endAccording to the information obtained, there are also a large number of military columns increasing from Warsaw towards the south. In terms of scale, there are about 6 divisions, and how many people does Mackensen have now? There are a lot of people, about 11 divisions, and they don''t suffer in terms of numbers, but these 11 divisions are also not expanded, and although the prince gave him 4 divisions, these divisions are all at a loss. Especially when facing the right wing of the Russian army first, there are only 2 divisions'' flanking cover units. And at this time, the Russians first attacked, and who would have said exactly what happened to the next attack? What is even more frightening is that this time, the Russians seem to have the firepower advantage, and Mackensen¡¯s largest artillery is 210MM. The Russians used the railway to pull some of the train guns onto the battlefield!


    "Mackenson? Can you hold it? Can you help?" The prince felt that something was wrong. So I sent an urgent telegram to Mackenson. And gritted his teeth again, preparing to transfer 3 more divisions from Bavaria... And Mackensen''s call back is also very straightforward, please give it a try first. Now it must be too late to transfer troops, just take a look. As a result, Mackensen was most worried and expected. The field battle between the German Army and the most elite Russian Army finally began. The first round was the 2 divisions on his right and 4 strengthened Russian infantry. Fight between teachers!


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 Chapter 1083： Make a choice

    Chapter 1083


    "Are we going to face two infantry divisions?" At this time, as the commander of the Bavarian Tenth Fast Division that resisted the first wave of Russian strikes, Major General Mike looked at the trajectory of the troops on the map and fell into contemplation. In fact, the Russians did not have a definite goal in this attack, because they have been advancing at a constant speed since the attack was launched. The route they took is almost the most convenient and direct, and the speed is not fast or slow. In this state, It is difficult to say what goals they have.


    From a logical point of view, it is understandable for the other side to do so. Now the German army is advancing as a whole. The main purpose of the Russians is in fact as long as they can hold the German army, or even damage both sides. For this purpose, it is certainly possible to fight the Germans head-on. But if the main force of the German army is used, and then a knife is inserted in the back, the same goal can be achieved. This style of play is very similar to two people fighting each other, one hitting the other person¡¯s neck, and whether the latter is blocking the opponent¡¯s fist or hitting the opponent¡¯s weakness, as long as the former retracts the fist, then the purpose of the latter is achieved. . The Bavarian Legion¡¯s attack was fierce, and although the Russians were slower, they still had a chance to fight back!


    "Is it an enhanced fast division with us?" Major General Mike thought for a while and asked. Major General Mike also came out of the war. At the beginning of the war, Mike was still a lieutenant colonel, but at the time, he A fully mechanized assault battalion has been commanded! It has an independent tank battalion and self-propelled artillery. The first shot of the Eastern Front was fired after the war, and because of his outstanding performance, after the end of the border battle, Mike became a colonel and was given the opportunity to command a reinforced armored battalion on the Western Front. After a battle with the French on the Western Front, Mike''s armored battalion lost nearly 40% of its vehicles and a quarter of its personnel and was forced to withdraw for rest.


    In the next two months, Mike caught up with the expansion of the Bavarian Army. A group of new rapid divisions and assault divisions were built. Based on his armored battalion, the 10th rapid division was built. . Then we caught up with this battle. This was Mike''s first battle after winning the star, and it was also the first battle after the establishment of the Tenth Fast Division. It was of extraordinary significance.


    One division fights two elite Russian divisions. Well, even in the eyes of Major General Mike, this is definitely a very challenging task, because the division is additionally equipped with military-level firepower. The two divisions will definitely pick up some 8-inch guns, and it is possible to bring train guns outside! If you stand upright. I must be at a disadvantage, the tank is great. But the Russians'' super-standard artillery equipment is not vegetarian.


    "Can you hold it? Just a word." Mackenson asked in the telegram.


    "I rub, how do I know? This kind of seemingly evenly matched situation, who knows if I can hold it without playing before?" Major General Mike was also very depressed. After some consideration, in the call back, he was called Armored Mike, who replied: "If the friendly forces on the flanks are willing to attack with me, then even if the offensive fails, we can at least get the main force to adjust. time."


    Ever since, the ball was kicked back to Mackensen. The actual armored Mike was going to take the initiative, but he and another division were on the flanks, one division went up. No matter how good you are, you can''t beat 4 others. So if you want to go, just go with the two divisions, so that you can win. But this kind of decision is not something he can make, and Mackenson is required to make a plan. After all, if something goes wrong, Mike can''t afford it.


    Mike''s words are very clear, let me defend, but too conservative, I plan to attack, but even if the attack does not go smoothly, I can buy time for the troops to adjust. To be honest, if Mackenson gave up advancing at this time and turned his head to deal with the Russian army on the flanks, although he might suffer a bit from the heavy artillery, it would be okay to win the division, but the original strategic eight achievements would be ruined. As a result, a strategic victory and experimentation ceased, and was replaced by a tactical victory. This seems to be a pity for the Germans, but it is also a guaranteed return.


    "Then go!" Mackensen was not an inked person, and after a little weighing, he decided to let the wing take the initiative. He was also tired of fighting like a blunt knife cutting meat, which is nothing for a behemoth like Russia, but it can''t be exhausted for Germany with a relatively weak family background. He believes that if the Russian army cannot be bloodletted several times quickly, the overall situation will become increasingly unfavorable, so instead of doing this, it is better to try.


    "Well, the bomb quota we allocated to the assault brigade seems useless?" Mackensen turned to ask the staff.


    "That''s the case. The Russians'' front has been breached before the plane arrives," the staff officer replied.


    "These guys are not only short-legged rabbits, but also slow-running snails!" So Mackensen''s opinion on the Air Force has increased. Unexpectedly, Mackensen feels that in the future the Air Force will become and the Army. Domestic enemy. Just like the navy... "Then let them support Major General Mike''s Tenth Fast Division."


    "Also ask His Royal Highness again, when will the new reinforcements arrive. Hmm." Finally, Mackensen added. Ever since, the core of the focus now is whether the two fast divisions on their flanks can repel the Russian attack in the field. If they can repel, or even temporarily prevent the opponent''s attack, then the matter will be settled. When the second wave of Russian offensive arrives, their follow-up troops should have arrived. At this time, the main force continued to pounce on Kovili. The follow-up troops blocked the Russian Eighth Army, and a counter-kill was possible when necessary!


    In the afternoon, the two fast divisions on the flanks of the main force turned their spearheads and formed a huge pliers to rush towards the attacking Russian troops. According to Mike¡¯s estimation, their troops marched for 8 hours and then rested for half a night. You can get in touch with the Russians early in the morning! If the weather forecast is correct, tomorrow should be a clear sky, very suitable for armored assaults and aerial bombing, and a day suitable for decisive battles!


    "Allow all troops to prepare enough supplies. Once the war starts tomorrow, we can''t stop. Either we will overwhelm them or we will be consumed by them!" Major General Mike drew out his general saber and wiped it. Said.


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 Chapter 1084： Bloody Battle One

    Chapter 1084 Bloody battle (1)


    This is definitely not alarmist. Mike Armor is also considered to be the top division-level military commander in the German army. His instinct is very keen. The Russian army on the opposite side is different from the newly added Reconstruction Corps. They have also seen blood. Although their opponents are weaker, they still have combat power. Those hundreds of artillery pieces are genuine! And there are a lot of artillery types that I can find you, but you can¡¯t reach me. Although his tenth fast division also has K9 long-range cannons, there are only 6 guns per division... It''s not enough. Therefore, Armored Mike can expect that tomorrow will be a **** storm in the next few days!


    As soon as the sky fell, the roar of engines resounded throughout the camp. Mike looked at these tanks ready to go in the assembly area and immediately felt confident again. A fast division 70 tanks and assault guns. Get rid of those armored divisions temporarily organized on the Western Front and guard divisions under the Kaiser and Prince. There is no such equipment! This is where he dared to attack the two Russian divisions!


    "General, you can rest assured, this time I promise that at least 80% of our tanks can attack and advance 100 kilometers in the next 3 days!" My confidant admired, patted his chest with his men from the beginning. .


    "Well, very good. I will assign you independent infantry units and logistics units. Your mission is to rush! Desperately attack the Russians in depth, then kill all the artillery and logistics behind them, and leave the rest to the rest. Me! How far you can fight is directly related to our victory or defeat! Not much to say, hurry up, if you move faster, you can catch up with the Russians to attack when they have breakfast!" Mike said.


    "I''ll wipe it, it''s a bit late." After all, the Tenth Fast Division did not catch up with the Russian breakfast. When the Bavarian steel beast rushed past with a roar, the Russians were already on the marching road, but even so, In the initial match, the marching infantry ran into the armored unit, which was also the result of being crushed. Just like the Mongolian cavalry that once ravaged Europe, the descendants of the modern Teutonic Knights easily shattered their avant-garde into pieces!


    It¡¯s not the first time that the Russians have seen tank artillery and tracks. It stands to reason that the psychological endurance should be stronger, but in this plane where the spirit cannot affect the material, the simple endurance is stronger and the pressure resistance is stronger, but you You can''t use the Mosin Nagan rifle against the tank artillery. The first regiment of the Russians was easily broken up, and then the accompanying infantry, with the support of the artillery, wiped them out every minute. However, this smooth situation lasted less than 3 hours, and Mike, who rushed out of the 15 km armor in one breath, encountered a problem!


    boom! boom! boom! The loud noise of the rapid-fire cannons made the armored Mike who was 2 kilometers away heard some head tingling! The feeling of being able to shoot the rapid-fire cannon out of the machine gun is too terrible. Picking up the binoculars, the whole field of view is filled with the flames of the artillery when it fires. Just 2 kilometers away, more than 40 Russian-made 3-inch guns are shooting crazy. The formed barrage instantly enveloped the armored units rushing in front!


    At a distance of 800 meters, a Vespa assault gun was hit 5 times in 1 minute! It''s not how accurate the Russian gunners are, but the number of Russian guns! The armor plate of Liu Jie couldn''t stop the repeated impact of such dense shells. The heavy inclined armor was cracked in the explosions and impacts. When the seventh shell hit, the back plate that had reached the fatigue strength limit was directly destroyed. Shattered, countless fragments instantly shot and killed the tanker inside. The Russians used the ordinary armor-piercing shells of the rapid-fire guns to produce the effect of shattered armor...


    The hornet that claims to be the hardest on land has been beaten up like this, even worse for crickets! A cricket-type tank that can easily rush to 700 meters just knocked out a fire point with a 2-pounder gun, and was instantly sieved by the 3-inch gun deployed on the flanks. After the war, when cleaning the battlefield, I found that there were 8 holes on the left side of the tank, and there was no ammunition to explode. It was luck to let the people inside run out!


    "Retreat immediately! Don''t die!" Mike immediately crossed the front line commander and issued the retreat order. At this time, he must not be counseled. Go quickly. If you slow down, it will be all over! It''s also an old army anyway. Mike can easily estimate the defense strength of the position from the firepower exposed by the opponent. This TM is at least the firepower of more than 6 artillery companies. If you dare to charge, Mike promises to be able to charge, but I am afraid that my own teacher will be hurting.


    Each tank immediately braked to a sudden stop, and then retreated while releasing smoke bombs. The entire Tenth Fast Division contracted as fast as the attack unfolded, and sometimes it was a time to retreat quickly. Especially when the situation is unfavorable.


    "Change direction, go around, continue rushing!" Before the troop had had time to deliver a mouthful, the troops were rushed to the battlefield once again by Mike''s new order. This makes ordinary people very ignorant. Since the front cannot be forced, then change the direction. That''s it? There are so many rapid-fire guns for the Russians, and they have sufficient numbers to arrange flank positions! The Russians are not stupid. They have already learned the German support point theory to a small degree. A perfect support point, no matter where you attack from , there is not much difference from the frontal hard hit.


    However, the people under Mike Armor are naturally not clubs. They understand the boss''s command very well, go around and continue to charge! Going around is a prerequisite, and continuing to rush is the next... The moment he saw this scene, Mike chose the most correct way!


    You caught my attack direction? Ok! you are vicious! This time I admit it! Lao Tzu doesn''t smash with you, but now you are also rushing to fight, your troops have not been deployed, there is no battle line at all, there is only support point and no battle line, Lao Tzu is afraid of you? Go around and continue rushing! Anyway, I ran fast, and the overall movement speed of the troops was 5 kilometers up and down an hour! What is the effective range of your rapid-fire gun? Just go around!


    Defensive battles simply rely on support points. Once there is no line of defense, support points can only temporarily hold back the opponent and delay the deterioration of the form. After all, the war of thousands of years ago had a roundabout outflank play. It''s just the front, won''t you change place? As a result, the entire 10th Fast Division quickly turned, bypassing the defensive position carefully prepared by the Russians from the north, and then 3 kilometers later, it encountered another Russian artillery that was preparing to deploy!


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 Chapter 1085： Blood War II

    Chapter 1085 Bloody battle 2


    "Fuck, the Russians are crazy, right?" When the front armored spearhead hit the Russians again, the armored Mike was really messy! In a trance, he had a feeling of fighting on the Western Front. He could not forget that his troops were almost surrounded by French rapid-fire artillery. After breaking through a line of defense, he couldn''t walk a few steps before he came across a new line of defense... . The major general and his troops are fighting almost all the time! In the collisions, his troops lost little by little until they were forced to withdraw from the battlefield.


    But this time, the major general encountered a better situation, because on the Western Front, the French had a close defensive front and tank troops provided mobile defense, while the opponents in front of them did not form a defense line. More importantly, the Russians did not have mobile anti-armor. power! This is like a heavy infantry array that can block the cavalry, but the heavy infantry alone can never compare to the cavalry in terms of strategic mobility!


    So, in front of the surprised Russians, Major General Mike''s armored forces directly A face! "Didn¡¯t the seventh regiment block the Germans? Isn¡¯t there a distance of 5 kilometers? How come you contacted so quickly?! The Russian commander of this force was also instantly messed up, all he could do He immediately ordered his artillery to unload the artillery in a hurry, and then did not even care about the formation, a large number of soldiers and horses huddled together to prepare for battle...


    However, can such a force be effective? Unprepared, even if the armored unit is on the opposite side, they will still be beaten miserably. The various ambushes and encounters in the 2nd war have already proved this, not to mention the crowded, narrow horizontal shooting range, pushing each other. A fast-fire artillery unit that cannot be deployed?


    The mobile tanks can barely spread out to meet the enemy. How do you let the horse-drawn war defense gun meet the enemy? As a result, before the armored troops directly pounced on, the 105MM grenade and 120MM heavy mortar shells that fell in the first round caused heavy losses to the already messed up Russian artillery!


    Dense grenades fell on the ground and bloomed flowers of death. The hot flames and flying shrapnel easily harvested the opponent¡¯s life. The violent shock wave easily swept away the soldiers and horses. The horses violently attacked everything next to them. Did they trample on the soldiers? They overturned the hard-to-rear cannons, and spread the chaotic queue even more. In just ten minutes, the Russian army completely collapsed. When the German tank muzzle was less than 600 meters away from them, the Russians chose to surrender!


    "Hurry up, separate an armored company, and bring cavalry and bicycle light infantry, plus some support artillery, we pull out the nail in front! If the Russian commander of that unit is a rookie, then they should press Can''t stand it anymore, right?" After taking out a Russian artillery unit easily and estimating the time, Armored Mike immediately ordered.


    So, taking out a troop with the captured Russian 3-inch rapid-fire gun, the major general went back and killed another carbine! At this time, the Russian army, who had just taken the lead in the blocking battle, suddenly found that the Germans had gone to the rear and cut off their reinforcements. They immediately panicked. In a hurry, they decided to change positions and bit their opponents again. , The gunners strenuously put the 3-inch rapid-fire gun mount on the front car, and then pulled the restless horses. A large number of personnel began to get busy. When they pulled the artillery, gathered the troops, and adjusted the formation, the German army on the opposite side suddenly killed a carbine! So a replica of the battle just now appeared on the battlefield again!


    This time, in order to ensure the speed of the assault, a team of armored vehicles took the lead. Although there is no heavy firepower, the 12.7MM machine gun bullets are still very lethal to the unprotected artillery that has left the bunker. All the armored vehicles spread out into a huge arc. Don''t go deep, don''t defend. Faced with a rushed opponent, it''s almost enough to pass directly A.


    A mortar shell drew an arc and fell, and the newly captured Russian-made 3-inch rapid-fire guns also came in handy. These guns were pulled to the maximum elevation angle. Approximately 12 three-inch rapid-fire guns were seized. These guns were used as howitzers at their elevation angles. Before contact between the two forces, with the help of reconnaissance aircraft, two companies of Russian rapid-fire guns faced each other. His previous colleagues poured out hundreds of high-explosive bombs! Regardless of the ammunition loss, the projected volume of the rapid-fire gun is still very powerful. A barrage fell in the middle of the assembled Russian troops, and then rolled back and forth like a huge flame roller. Before the armored troops launched an attack, these artillery pieces had broken up the Russian troops!


    (In other words, the curved grenade is useless for tanks, and it is not useful for high-speed moving units. But unfortunately, the moving artillery team has no armored defense, and the moving speed is definitely not fast!)


    Everything is reproduced just now. In less than an hour of battle, five of the seven 3-inch rapid-fire gun companies that were still blazing a while ago were killed, and the remaining two incomplete companies were lucky enough to rely on terrain to block the attack. UU reading


    The so-called cutting corners is not a good result. The Japanese Army lacks experience and may be laissez-faire support points. For the German Army, the maximum tolerance for important support points is just left to the troops behind to deal with it. But now, the major general knows that there is no follow-up behind him, so he must seize the opportunity to deal with it himself! At this time, the Tenth Fast Division was like a two-headed dragon, while continuing to develop in depth, the other turned his head back and hit a carbine. Two-pronged approach, sweeping the Russian front at the same time~~~!


    During the battle in the morning, the major general''s troops killed an infantry regiment and two artillery regiments, destroying or capturing more than 10 artillery companies. It can be described as an outstanding record, and this is just the beginning for Armored Mike. After a short rest, his troops continue to rush deep, and this time, he finally ran into trouble! The loss of the avant-garde is not worthless. They bought time for the follow-up troops and allowed the main Russian army to launch an attacking front line. Although the speed was slower, the Germans wanted to bypass it again. I am afraid it is impossible!


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 Chapter 1086： Bloody Battle Three

    Chapter 1086 Bloody battle (3)


    "The Germans took the initiative and successfully defeated our previous corps. We lost at least 70 artillery pieces. In the 1V1 encounter, we couldn''t stop the opponent." A staff officer told Brusino Fuhui reports.


    "In that case, let the subsequent corps unfold as planned. All the artillery is used, I don''t believe it, the Germans can penetrate our defenses." That night, when Brusinov received this information , Finally decided to start the decisive battle ahead of schedule. It is obviously impossible to say that he has no defense against the Germans taking the initiative. Long before the attack, Brucenov had already considered what would happen if the elite German armored forces directly hedge against him?


    "The so-called fast armored divisions in Germany are not all armored units. They will still have a large number of infantry units. Therefore, the key for us to fight against this kind of enemy is to use a certain amount of force to entangle their armored units and concentrate on the superior infantry units to attack. We have more artillery and machine guns for the opposing infantry unit. With their tanks constrained, the winner will be us!¡± In the pre-war order, the Russian general wrote.


    Therefore, once encountering the main German rapid division, the Russian offensive forces will expand into a character formation, two regiments form a combat unit, and there will be a large number of 3 rapid-fire guns and a small number of 122MM howitzers to strengthen. Behind this pattern formation, there are a large number of heavy artillery and even railway artillery. The three combat units will form an attack front with a width of about 15 kilometers on the front. This width is very particular. The howitzers of the battle group can support each other. With the mobility of the tank unit, it is difficult to get around. After all, the tanks of World War I can run faster than people.


    "The last ten kilometers? Forget it, we won''t move on." When the weather was dark, the major general received a message from the front line that the main force of the Russian army had arrived and a broad front was launched. It is impossible to continue the impact. People may still be able to persist, but a large number of artillery and ammunition cannot be carried. Unlike light infantry operations, for European power troops, without artillery and tanks, they would really become toothless tigers. Seeing that I can''t hide, then I can only fight hard.


    "We only have one night to prepare and order all non-mechanized infantry units to build fortifications immediately. Tomorrow will determine our destiny!" the major general ordered. So, up to the battalion-level officer and down to the man, everyone started to dig trenches with an engineer shovel in hand. The professional and technical level of a troop can reflect the quality of a troop, and the execution ability can also reflect it. When the order is issued, the soldier can complete the order without compromise. This in itself is a manifestation of a quality. Soldiers can dig out a prone bunker in an average of 25 to 30 minutes on this kind of not hard ground. And then, they started to deepen and connect with each other.


    With a fairly sufficient number of towing vehicles and horses, the artillery captured yesterday was not wasted, and was directly dragged to the front line for reinforcement of support points. Most of the night, there was a rustle of digging in the German positions. This sound like an amplified mouse gnawing wood can be heard even thousands of meters away. Some vehicles were not idle. They brought some rocks or wood to reinforce some key support points. Don¡¯t ask where the wood came from. When passing by a small town, the rapid force tanks acted as bulldozers.. .....


    If Prince Ruprecht watched his subordinates hastily established a division-level defensive position in one night, he would definitely be very pleased. The tenth fastest division has about 18,000 full staff, and this time there are 15,000 people advancing. More than 6,000 people with rapid mobility capabilities were dispatched, and nearly 9,000 people remained. The logistics personnel, the cooking class, and various auxiliary personnel also joined the battle this time. They picked up the attached rifles and grenades and silently joined the reserve team.


    "Tomorrow, I will lead all mobile forces to attack the Russian troops in the north. The north is the most suitable for offensive, with a large frontal width and a flat terrain. Your task is to stick to it until we penetrate the opponent or the reinforcements from behind arrive. "The major general gave the order.


    As for why the mobile unit is no longer defending? A few hours later, when dawn was approaching, the Russian train guns told everyone why! When a loud noise like thunder came from a few kilometers away, everyone knew that if it was just passive defense, then the 10th Fast Division would be the end of being crushed by the opponent''s heavy artillery and crowds! After a 10-inch shell landed on the ground, it directly exploded a huge pit several meters deep and more than 30 meters in diameter! It''s as shocking as the scratches of a giant.


    Fortunately, the major general''s actions were fairly rapid. Early in the evening, the major general had already commanded his troops to sneak into the pre-determined position. They followed the terrain and trees to a place less than 2,000 meters away from the Russian position. . Then, everything is ready now, only the east wind!


    The Russians really lost their money this time! Nearly three-figure artillery of various calibers have been prepared for more than 30 minutes of firepower, which is a record in the division-level field situation. Every kind of countless crimson light spots rise from a distance. The screaming sound of the cannonball in the air at high speed is like a grimace of death. Every minute, tons of shells fell on the ground, and the ground groaned under the constant bombardment. Countless plumes of smoke obscured the German defense positions. Flames and shrapnel raged in the air, and the shock waves produced by the explosion were transmitted in the air and on the ground, like the dusk of the gods, the sky was obscured by smoke, and tons of cannonballs fell like the flame meteor rain of the end. The earth was torn by huge force. The entire forward position was reached by dense shells like the surface of the moon!


    Human life is as fragile as a fire in a storm under such a devastating attack. Three-digit German officers and soldiers were torn to pieces during the baptism of this fire storm. Most of them were dead, but a few scorched pieces could be found. When the corpses were finally collected, the most complete corpse was a corpse. The sergeant who cut off his lower body, but he didn''t suffer too much passage before he died, because he had been shattered by the shock wave of the shell before.


    The surviving people tried their best to lay their bodies on the ground, tightly covering their heads with their hands. At first they could hear the explosion of the artillery in their ears, but soon they could not hear anything. The ears were pierced and even deaf.


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 Chapter 1087： Blood War IV

    Chapter 1087 Bloody battle (4)


    Tons of soil were thrown and rolled under the action of the huge explosive force. Some even blasted the entire trench completely away, burying a dozen soldiers and their weapons deeply in it, and if they were lucky, they could struggle to crawl out. Under the bombardment of the Russians, the entire forward position became completely unrecognizable.


    But fortunately, the Russian artillery did not carry out effective extended shooting, or ignorance is terrible, even if there are a lot of good cards in hand, it is the Russians who still play badly. The shelling needs to be extended, and sometimes even a double-layer barrage is required to advance slowly, although it may not be possible technically now. However, it is still possible to rely on artillery to suppress the opponent''s depth and use firepower instead of manpower to prevent the opponent''s support. German artillery did this in the Fortress of Verdun.


    And look at the Russians? Excessive pursuit of firepower density is the habit of the Russians. This cannot be said to be bad, but you must at least coordinate the range of the artillery? A large number of artillery did not enter the proper position, resulting in insufficient fire extension, and the target close by was naturally vigorous, but once extended backwards, the artillery that can be guaranteed to be enough is the train guns and cannons, and the position is too high. Disperse and cannot form a joint force. Coupled with the lack of effective means of observation and communication, it is really good to start bombarding surface positions, but once it extends? The effect immediately went down a few grades.


    More importantly, the Germans seem to have not paid attention to anti-artillery operations. During the Russian fire preparation process, the German K09 long-range cannon and the captured Russian 107MM cannon relied on radio and aerial reconnaissance aircraft to lock a few A Russian artillery position pulled out a few teeth from the Russian artillery armed to the teeth!


    After the extension of the artillery''s firepower, hundreds of Russian soldiers launched the inherent Russian skill-the sea of ??people assault. A team of soldiers rushed forward like a wave, three Russian assault groups launched an offensive, and this time the bloodiest scene on the battlefield finally opened!


    In the circular position, the roar of hundreds of various machine guns and dozens of rapid-fire guns completely overwhelmed the howls of the Russian charge. The fire snakes spewed by the machine guns woven into a dense fire net, covering the entire battlefield. Among them, a stratified strike system was formed. A small number of machine guns carried out indirect firing at a distance of 1000 meters. Under the command of the commander, the shooter shot a round of bullets obliquely upwards, forming a dangerous arc. An elliptical drop zone is formed at a distance of meters away. This area directly enveloped part of the initial starting position of the Russian army. Although the killing effect was average, it was still effective in breaking up the Russian formation.


    The actual fight between the two sides is about 600 meters away, and more than 60% of machine guns and more than 40% of rapid-fire guns set the scale at this distance. More than 20 rapid-fire gun groups continuously fired the artillery at a maximum rate of 12 rounds per minute. The flattened 3-inch rapid-fire gun knocked out the first round of the shell. When the cartridge case had just exited the barrel, the loader was the fastest Du stuffed a 75MM rapid-fire cannon shell into the barrel. A few seconds later, a shrapnel weighing nearly 8KG flew towards the target.


    The flame frenzy composed of tens of thousands of bullets and hundreds of grenade shells and high-explosive shells per minute easily blocked the Russians'' initial attack. After all, the flesh and blood of mankind could not stop steel. Groups of Russian troops were torn to pieces by violent firepower during the offensive, but there were still countless people rushing up. The entire battlefield was like the most compact instrument to complete its work step by step, and a swath of soldiers fell. On the way to charge, from the starting position to the front of the confrontation between the two armies, a road paved with blood and fire stretched.


    The roar of large-caliber artillery came from the air again, and the Russian heavy artillery once again launched its power. Four new 8-inch cannons and two 10-inch guns joined the bombardment of the German positions, and a large number of 152MM howitzers and 122MM howitzers Pour tons of ammunition to the exposed firepower point. The 10-inch and 8-inch heavy guns are leisurely for the lethality of battleships, but when used to sweep the ground, the power is too terrifying. After a whole 6-gun artillery company was targeted, 32 The firing of 8-inch shells and eight 10-inch shells completely wiped the 300-meter-long defensive position with a depth of more than 200 meters from the battlefield, leaving only a small amount of debris and mutilated limbs. Tell people what happened here!


    The Russians didn¡¯t want to give their opponents a chance to breathe. When the bombardment was not over, the suppressed Russian soldiers rushed to the German defense line not far away under the threat of the officers. Armored Mike personally directed it, and the armored assault group that was originally not sent has finally launched a counterattack! From the side of the Russians, the roaring sound of engines that made all the enemies frightened came from not far away. More than 40 camouflaged chariots roared and smashed away from the obstacles in front, just like their predecessors. Rushing over, they used artillery, machine guns and even crawlers to crush all the enemies who dared to resist them directly!


    The German counter-attack caught the Russians by surprise. The Russian offensive forces, which had only light weapons and at most mortar support, dumped themselves several grades in the face of this wave of equipment More numbers of attacks immediately fell into The situation fell apart. In the wilderness, the bullets fired by the tank''s machine guns and artillery at a distance of several hundred meters bloomed flowers of death in the dense Russian army formation. Together with the machine guns and artillery on the frontal blocking positions, they formed a staggered firepower net. In the face of the steel storm that was almost face to face, the Russians flinched! And the situation of this retreat war appeared a little loose!


    "Fire and shoot, don''t care about others, those cowards are not worthy of being Russian soldiers at all!" A Russian officer picked up his whip and forced his gun crew to fire at a distant target. There were a large number of Russian troops who had not yet withdrawn. Mixed with the German offensive forces. The Russian artillery group deployed at the forefront roared again, raindrops of artillery shells fell in the target area, and the Russian army was horrified to discover that the massacre after it came to itself was even more deadly than the German army. However, the German tanks, which the Russians really wanted to stop, relied on better protection to rampage through bullets.


    Dense shrapnel and machine gun bullets hit the heavy armor plate of the tank like raindrops. The skirt plate added before the attack well protected the relatively fragile suspension system on the car body, but there were still unlucky tanks. The 122MM or 152MM artillery hit directly and was destroyed.


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 Chapter 1088： Bloody Battle Five

    Chapter 1088 Bloody battle (5)


    "I can''t even feel my existence. My ears can no longer hear, and my limbs are a little numb. I almost control me instinctively. I saw the Russian soldiers in gray uniforms and subconsciously killed them with machine guns. I saw the beating flames in the distance, and then operated a 2-pound rapid-fire gun to fire a bullet. Our noses and ears were bleeding, and the back of our heads were also wet, and a trace of gas mixed with diesel and fishy smells poured into me. My nose. A numbness and long-lost pleasure lingers in my heart." A tanker recalled the situation like this.


    The sky of gunpowder and flames obscured people''s vision. After the wave of Russian offensive forces had been repelled, the armored units that remained on the battlefield shrank back in time. They need to re-establish contact, cooperate with the infantry, and attack again after rest. However, Major General Mike obviously didn''t want to be over like this. When the first round of attacks was just over, the remaining armored forces and a large number of infantry launched a second wave under the cover of the Air Force.


    "They''re finally here! It''s stable now!" Looking at the K-4 bomber group flying at a low altitude of 400 meters, the major general suddenly relaxed, not because these bombers can really destroy the world. It is because even if they throw out all the bombs and rely solely on machine guns, they can still keep the Russian ground artillery in awe. You know, this is on the Eastern Front. The Russians don''t have the skills and capital to wage a large-scale war of attrition with the Luftwaffe! "I hope they can fulfill the 200-ton projection in 3 days."


    When a line of bombers roared and flew through the air in a neat formation, the mood of the front-line Russians was completely broken. Because facing these gods of death in the air, they hardly have any means to resist. Do they really think that shooting a machine gun against the air is air defense? The first group of bombers roared toward the artillery position at the front of the Russian army, and at the moment of entering the lowest point of the dive, they threw groups of 50KG high-explosive shells and incendiary bombs at the artillery that was still unleashing power and piled not far Cannonballs at the place.


    A series of violent explosions sounded on the Russian army''s position, and from time to time a huge fireball leaped into the air on the ground. Eighty percent of the unreleased shells were detonated by the bombs. High-explosive bombs are anti-personnel, while incendiary bombs are for artillery and ammunition. What? How do you deal with artillery? It is said that part of the gun frame parts and wheels are all made of wood, so it will fire at the first fire. As for transfer? Stop teasing. Before putting the artillery on the carriage, the opponent¡¯s bombs and machine guns had already been hit, so what else was running?


    In front of tons of bombs and machine gun bullets, even the remaining artillery was suppressed and dared not move. The gunners shivered and hid on the side, being brave and taking a look at the artillery in the distance from time to time, then looked at the plane still hovering in the air, and gave up. The timid one simply hides in a hole like an ostrich and dare not move.


    And more bombers continued to fly to the Russian military positions. There, there were more valuable targets waiting for them. Nearly a hundred 122MM howitzers, 152MM howitzers, and those train guns were their most critical targets! In order to fight this battle well, the Bavarian Air Force and the Austro-Hungarian Air Force invested 220 K-4 bombers and 110 other types of aircraft. These planes even fly back and forth between the battlefield and the airport twice a day. The Russians are honored that when they gathered a large number of artillery, the Allies also concentrated the largest bombing of a military-level unit!


    A 100KG high-explosive bomb fell from 200 meters in the air. After dropping the bomb, the K-4 bomber was almost pulled up against the towering muzzle of the railway gun. The bomb screamed and landed on the rear of the 10-inch train gun. The violent explosion directly blasted the trailer behind to pieces. After the body and the gun frame weighing dozens of tons lost support, it was affected by its own gravity. He fell directly to the side, accompanied by a loud noise like an earthquake. The entire car body fell into several segments.


    An 8-inch gun next to it was not lucky. The ammunition car behind this gun was directly hit by a 50KG incendiary bomb. After the violent explosion, this gun weighing more than ten tons was also overturned to the ground. The Russian soldiers running around were driven and killed by four single-engine fighter jets. In just 20 minutes, this artillery group completely lost its combat effectiveness.


    And such scenes are repeated continuously. The Russian artillery troops were continuously destroyed and suppressed. After losing the long-range firepower that he could rely on, he was immediately beaten back to the prototype! War is always a fight for material things. Of course, manpower is also a material. Thanks Brusinov for letting the Russians gather their artillery once again and send it to the altar of the God of War.


    "Our troops have launched an offensive against the two fast divisions in Bavaria. We have bit their main force. Whether the Germans want it or not, we will start a decisive battle with them. Although we don¡¯t have tanks, at least we have enough artillery. Many." Just before the bombing of the Bavarian Air Force, Brusinov had just received a telegram from the front. In this telegram, although the Russian army has encountered fierce resistance, it is generally optimistic.


    "That''s good, let the troops continue to execute according to the established plan, and we can retreat a little bit slower. Take away everything that can be taken away." Brusinov said with a sigh of relief. Then he asked the command headquarters to immediately issue orders to other troops to implement Plan 2. And this plan is the plan executed when other logistics units retreat when the assault force gains an advantage. They will do their best to take away all the items. Of course, in this case, the movement speed will be slower.


    However, what Brusinov did not expect was that one hour after he sent this telegram, his military radio station and the radio stations of the various armies and divisions under his command could not send another telegram! Radio communication is completely interrupted! At this time, the situation on the battlefield also took a turn for the worse. Several bomber battalions in Bavaria launched a series of bombings against the Russian offensive forces, and two German rapid divisions also launched counterattacks! But where the Russians can¡¯t see, three Bavarian divisions mobilized from Bohemia are rushing to the front day and night!


    "We have insight into the Russian radio communication frequency bands and passwords. Our interference system is divided into two types. One is a fixed type, which is suppressed by a large fixed antenna in a designated frequency band. The other is a mobile type, which uses a car. Carriage, after arriving at the front line, it will interfere with the units of the Russian military division. The Air Force aircraft will also carry jammers and fly over the discovered Russian force command to release interference waves." An engineer from Siemens said to the prince.


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 Chapter 1089： Blood Battle Six

    Chapter 1089 Bloody battle (6)


    "Haha, is it? It seems that I have made history again." The prince nodded very satisfied. In addition to making the opponent blind and deaf, another important function of electronic warfare is to mislead! The prince needs specific information from the Russians to interfere. For example, just now, the intelligence from the front line made Brusinov think that the overall situation is settled, and the prince can cut off the radio communication after he can relax for a while. In this case, the Russian command system will operate in a very inefficient manner, ranging from a dozen hours to a few days.


    Of course, this plane can still rely on field telephones and personnel for communication, but don¡¯t forget that the Russian divisions participating in the first wave of offensive are mobile operations. The layout of telephone lines is a troublesome thing, and how do you ensure that the troops advance? At that time, there was no problem with the telephone line behind... For example, it was destroyed by someone, or it was cut off accidentally. Moreover, even if individual lines remain unblocked, the Russian command system cannot guarantee that all communication lines are unblocked. And if the Russians choose people to transmit information, then that''s good, and the time to and from it is long enough. Not to mention immediacy.


    Under the assault of a reinforced armored battalion and the support of dozens of bombers. The Russian assault group located to the north was first destroyed. When dozens of tracked and wheeled tanks roared and rolled over from the position, when the bombs and machine guns of the K-4 bombers cut a group of Russian troops into When the small piece was pressed tightly on the ground, despair and helplessness finally defeated the Russians. Some of them threw away their guns and equipment and fled back desperately, but they were caught up with bullets one by one. Crushed to the ground.


    More people curled up and hid in trenches or in a corner. When the Germans approached, they could not wait to raise their hands and were driven aside by the following infantry! The roaring tank ran over the Russian machine gun positions, passing through the artillery positions that had already been empty. Keep rushing backward. After running through the entire battle group, the subsequent infantry divided and surrounded the Russian army as if they were disarming cattle. Then they ate it in one bite. Very few people tried to resist, but apart from welcoming the end of their lives earlier, they did not hinder the Germans at all.


    After defeating the Russian battle group in the north, the troops commanded by the major general personally slashed at the Russian army in the middle like a sharp machete! Here, the major general''s troops encountered some resistance.


    When the major general solved the enemy to the north, the Russian army in the middle also gave up the offensive and began to adjust its defense. As a result, when the German army launched its offensive again, the opponent actually concentrated nearly 30 various artillery for flat fire.


    "It''s time to show the technology." In the unavoidable situation, the major general can still fight a tough battle. The collected more than 50 tanks were divided into three companies. One of them is connected in the middle, always keeping a distance of about 700 meters from the other side. The other two armored companies carried support artillery and infantry to outflank the flanks.


    Boom, a 3-inch shell landed next to a cricket-type tank, and the latter retreated skillfully while turning the turret. After exiting for about 150 meters, it stopped decisively and the slender 40MM cannon aimed at one place. Cannon hidden behind the breast wall. The angle of the opponent is very tricky. If it is shot flat, the breast wall can effectively offset the power of the 40MM artillery. If it is curved, the angle is very difficult.


    After a short hesitation, the cricket pointed its muzzle in other directions, and the driver operated the machine gun next to it to fire a series of tracer rounds. The red tracer clearly marked the location of the target. I''m telling my colleagues next to me that there is a nail here, so I can pull it out.


    A Dongdong with only a light shield and a huge artillery appeared at a Russian position 1,500 meters away. Looking at the huge artillery on the tracked car body, it gave people a top-heavy feeling. It seemed possible at any time. fall. Two soldiers laboriously took a 45kg shell from the half-track behind, and then a huge fireball ejected from the muzzle. A few seconds later, the marked 3-inch rapid-fire gun position in the distance It was directly blown into pieces by a grenade fired by a 150MM infantry gun! A large hole with a diameter of about 8 meters and a depth of 1.8 meters was left.


    This is a kind of cooperation, a tacit understanding formed after repeated battles on the battlefield although there is no radio. The frontal armored force always kept a close distance from the Russians. The Russians¡¯ 3-inch rapid-fire guns could not effectively destroy their opponents at this distance, while the Germans used the mobility and firepower of their tanks to constantly oppress their opponents. This has actually entered the rhythm of the offensive side. In this case, the opponent is either slowly consumed or forced to draw troops from other places, and the Russians chose the latter.


    More artillery was dragged from the rear to the front by groups of people. They had realized that the first line of defense on the front would not last long, so they planned to build the second. And at this moment, the bombers hovering in the air and the assault troops on both sides moved! More than a dozen newly arrived bombers sprayed thousands of large-caliber machine gun bullets at the dense crowd, and the scurrying bullets directly hit a **** alley in the crowd. The falling bombs destroyed several artillery pieces.


    When the Russians put their troops on the front, the two armored units on the flanks were like sharp knives. They were swiftly and fiercely. After the air force suppressed the artillery fire on the two wings before they could be mobilized, Bavaria The elites of the army just repeated the previous process, using artillery or machine guns to get rid of the support points, and then crushed them all the way.


    At three o''clock in the afternoon, the battle group in the middle of Russia was finally annihilated. Except for a few cavalry evacuated from the battlefield, most of the troops were annihilated or captured. The German army, which had been fighting for 6 hours, was also forced to stop and move forward. Of course, personnel loss and fatigue are on the one hand, but more importantly, the attendance rate of the tanks has dropped to less than half. There are 70 tracked tanks in the division. And assault guns, 15 were completely destroyed, and 12 were damaged in need of overhaul. The remaining 15 vehicles were unable to fight due to mechanical failure or insufficient fuel. The remaining more than 20 tanks also face the problem of insufficient ammunition.


    "It seems that our logistics needs to be strengthened." The major general couldn''t help sighing as he looked at the group of giant steel beasts lying next to him. However, at this time, the last remaining battle group in Russia could not run. The infantry unit, which had been in a defensive state, launched a counterattack. With the help of long-range artillery and the air force, they had bitten the opponent to death, and this same scale The Germans are absolutely not afraid of the Russians.


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 Chapter 1090： The trend is gone

    Chapter 1090


    For this reason, the threat to the flanks of the Mackensen Army has actually been lifted. The two Russian divisions in front of the 10th Fast Division have basically been destroyed, with a personnel loss of nearly 40%, and all the artillery has been suppressed or destroyed. , There is very little that can be used, although the number of people is still large, but a considerable part of it is a heavy unit, it is impossible to gather enough infantry and artillery to launch an attack.


    Of course, the 10th Fast Division also paid a heavy price in this battle. One of the armored units is already somewhat soft. In this battle, the Germans also lost 15% of their troops and about half of their artillery. No way, the Russian artillery suppressed too much, and it was not strong enough. In the case of the bunkers, the train cannon hits, then there is no help!


    The current situation is like this. After a short break, the freed Tenth Fast Division can immediately go south to support its friendly forces and defeat the other two Russian divisions. Before the second wave of Russian offensive, the prince mobilized three. The Bavarian division can at least rush to the flank of the Mackensen Army. In this case, the Russian army will be looking for death if it attacks again. Of course, if you catch the Russian Eighth Army that is attacking Kovelli and the flank at the same time, it will be very difficult. . But it doesn''t matter, as long as the Russian army that has taken down Coveli and lost its supplies will definitely not be able to run the elite Bavarian Legion!


    When the most elite division of Russia''s elite group army failed the assault, the overall situation of the battle has been settled. Only two divisions blocked the most fierce Russian counterattack. The Mackensen regiment continued to march forward. Nearly 10 full-strength divisions in the two countries also have a strength of about 200,000. Even if the Russians as the 10th Army of the General Reserve really all arrived at Kovili, then it is just a 1V1 fight for everyone, all of the Russians. Almost all the mobile heavy artillery was given to the Eighth Army, or it was in various fortresses. Without these things, the Germans might be afraid of Russia?


    If at this time, the Russian communication is still smooth, then they will inevitably choose to withdraw the 4 divisions from the second wave of flanking raids, and then accelerate the evacuation speed to the rear, in the intention of running as much as possible, discarding everything Bottles and cans. At the same time, the 10th Russian Army as the general reserve must also consider whether it should abandon Kovelli¡¯s defenses. After all, don¡¯t talk about the six divisions that came over. Even if the 10th Army comes all over, you will not be able to defeat Marken. Mori Army!


    To paraphrase a sentence on the stock market of the future, it is time to liquidate positions and stop losses! If you can''t keep it, you can''t keep it. You can''t lose it alone, right? If the Russians are smarter, or to put it off, then considering withdrawal from Poland should be on the agenda. After all, the gap in the north is not big anymore. Of course, abandoning Russian Poland directly needs to bear huge political and political issues. Morale risk, I really understand it, and people who are responsible may not dare to do it, not to mention that no one among the top Russian military sees this! And now the winter is coming soon, and this will be the last war between the two sides this year. Even before March next year, both sides will not be able to launch a large-scale offensive.


    Therefore, the Russians are not very worried about this situation. At least four months can take a break. At that time, the Russians should have no problem with the number of three army groups, right? And the Russians with this kind of thinking will naturally not withdraw from Russian Poland now.


    As a result, the rest of the content can be imagined. Seven days later, in the periphery of Coveli, all the 8 divisions of the Mackensen Army have been in place, 420 cricket tanks and Hufeng assault guns, and more than 700 various types. With a caliber of artillery, the Mackensen Army with a total strength of 150,000 raised its long sword against the 6 Russian divisions outside of Coveli!


    "Let''s start! I hope that within 4 days, the flag of the German Empire can be planted at the head of Covelly!" Mackensen issued an offensive order. This time, Mackensen, who once played a reputation in history, can finally play a hearty game!


    As a result, the German Eighth Army under the command of Mackensen finally performed a play of how to beat the "children" under the city of Coveli! The 420 tanks were divided into 4 assault groups, and the follow-up troops launched a centripetal assault on the Russian Army at the same time. Under the cover of more than 200 bombers and more than 500 artillery, it was invincible. The German line of defense was like paper. , The Russian defense line set 20 kilometers from the city of Covel was pierced 15 kilometers on the first day. When the sun went down the next day, the German troops of the three divisions had already launched against Covel. Siege of the city. And how can the Russian army, which has not much defense at all, blocked the opponent? On the third night, Mackenson got his wish and set foot on Coveli''s land.


    "From now on, the Russian Eighth Army will no longer be able to obtain a grain and a bullet from here. The most elite group army since the beginning of the Russian war is about to become the past tense!" Mackensen pointed to the station not far away with pride. The Russian vehicles seized by the Germans and the materials piled up in the warehouse said.


    But Mackensen is not a person who is easily dazzled by victory. Although the overall situation is set, there is still some time before the end. What''s more, the three Bavarian divisions transferred by the prince have not come in handy yet. If you run for nothing like this, Mackensen thinks this is a great disrespect to the future successor of Bavaria!


    "Immediately report to the Bavarian 12th, 14th, and 15th Divisions ~ www.novelhall.com~ Let them and the Bavarian 10th Rapid Division continue to advance eastward and pursue the broken Russian Eighth Army! Originally transferred from the Bavarian Army The incoming vehicles can also be deployed. In addition to leaving 6 divisions to defend against the Russian counterattacks, the remaining two divisions and the troops that rushed thereafter are also advancing eastward. We need to form one at the back of Russian Poland. Larger protrusions," Mackensen ordered.


    Traveling a hundred miles and a half and ninety, Mackensen didn¡¯t want to waste the good situation in front of him like this. Counting the newly arrived 3 Bavarian divisions, the German-Austrian regiment of 7 divisions swept towards the east, completely cut off. After the retreat of the Russian Eighth Army, the artillery unit established after the Russians searched the navy was wiped out in this battle. In the end, this powerful army with more than a thousand artillery and more than 20 train guns lasted more than a month. Was defeated in the battle. All train guns were evacuated in advance, and the rest were destroyed or captured. The Russian Eighth Army, which reached 280,000 at its peak, had less than 80,000 people left after the end of the battle. 90 thousand. More than 110,000 captured and injured!


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 Chapter 1091： Ending one

    Chapter 1091 Ending 1


    Counting from the offensive of the three army groups in southeastern Russia, the entire Eastern Galicia campaign lasted as long as 45 days. In these 45 days, the three Russian army groups, including the enhanced direct army, amounted to 700,000. The two and a half armies of the Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army, as well as the 15 divisions of Bavaria and Prussia that rushed to the battlefield, a total of 620,000 people, launched a battle with the highest level of technology in the history of the Eastern Front, the most expensive, and the most tragic battle. .


    In this battle, the Russian Seventh Army and the Eighth Army were hit hard. The two armies lost nearly 70% of the personnel and more than 80% of the heavy equipment of the Ministry, and 350,000 people were injured and captured. The worst failure in history, and the two armies had more than 1,500 artillery, self-propelled artillery, and train artillery at the beginning of the battle. Only about 300 remained after the end of the battle. As the general reserve, the Russian Tenth Army also lost four divisions under the city of Kovili. Nearly 60,000 troops were beaten by Mackensen in three days.


    The situation of the Russian Ninth Army, which has been fighting positional battles with Prince Leopold, is better, but after all, there are 3 Bavarian divisions assisting in the defense. After the battle between the two sides, the Russians threw away nearly 50,000 casualties. , A successful retreat. Although the damage is a bit big, it is far from hurting the bones.


    By the way, I would like to talk about the loss of the Russian Air Force. Before the outbreak of this battle, the Russian Air Force had concentrated nearly 400 various aircraft, including nearly 60 Ilya 4th heavy bombers. What surprised the prince was After the start of the battle, the Russians continued to replenish 150 or so aircraft, although they were of no use. But the prince still wanted to know, this plane of Russia, why did they supplement so many planes in such a short time? ! The evening outside of Moscow may be really good, but you have to say the aircraft factory outside Moscow... Go to sleep. Not to mention Russia, in history, the Austro-Hungarian Empire built a total of 5,400 aircraft from 1914 to 1918! Russia is even more talked about, not to mention that they built the first four-engine bomber in history, but, hehe, it took more than three years to build 3,500 planes!


    Let''s put it this way, the Russians suppressed the output of the pre-war and several months before the war, and could squeeze out 400 planes. The prince believed that after all, there was previous accumulation. But this is definitely the total number after the Russian Air Force smashed iron. Want to temporarily produce and then supplement? Even if the Russians have been fighting for 40 months in history, it is actually impossible to produce 100 aircraft per month on average, and the mid-to-late production capacity is definitely higher than the previous one. Therefore, at this time, the prince really does not believe that Russia can replenish 150 aircraft within a month with its own strength!


    Well, even if the prince butterfly affected history, the Russians invested more power and money to expand the air force. But there is always a bottleneck in it, that is, the engine problem. This can not be solved by simply investing money. It is like the history of the 2nd World War. The Nazis could not get the Nien engine, and the BMW 801 desperately could not get 2200 horsepower. The Russians can''t make an engine comparable to the JUMO213. This is a technological gap, which has something to do with money and the size of the country, but it is not directly proportional...


    Well, no matter what, Russia has invested about 550 aircraft in this battle, but there is no use... Although they also smashed about 100 Bavarian Air Force aircraft. But it really took in all the Russian air force up to now. According to the intercepted Russian telegrams and their own statistics, the number of 550 aircraft that can finally fly back is estimated to not exceed three digits... .. Most of the rest were destroyed, a small part was abandoned or captured. If we follow the performance of the Russians in history, then the Russian Air Force will see little improvement in almost the next year.


    But the prince still felt a little uneasy in his heart. He could think that the Russians must have used foreign engines, and he also knew that some routes could not be blocked, such as the Arctic route bypassing Norway. In fact, this route existed in World War I, but it was not the case of Tsarist Russia. It''s really not enough. After being transported to Murmansk, it is not easy to transport it south to the battlefield.


    By the way, one more thing needs to be explained, the loss of horses and vehicles. In this battle, the Russians lost about 90 self-propelled artillery pieces. Don''t look at the small number. This is also the result of several months of Russian industrial efforts. The loss of motor vehicles is about 800 (including locomotives). As for the horses? The number of horses that were killed, exhausted, diseased, and captured, the Russians lost between 150,000 and 180,000 horses! Ah, very good. This loss is estimated to reduce the Russians'' future mobility by another notch. After all, the Russians have much fewer horses than people, and it is not very good to add. With so many horses, the prince began to consider whether to set up a horse meat canning factory to consume these surplus materials? Lieutenant General Schmidt said that this is no problem, and the horse meat tastes pretty good.


    All right. But no matter what, this is a victorious battle, killing 400,000 Russian troops, destroying and capturing more than 1,500 Russian artillery pieces! It also completely disabled the Russian Air Force. It is conceivable that for a long time in the future, it is not realistic for the Russians to add these losses to . Even if you leave you for 4 months, the prince believes, In terms of military strength, Russia can make up, but it is quite difficult for the Russians to make up for artillery, machine guns, and especially the air force.


    As for the horses? The prince believes that to some extent this is more important than destroying the heavy weapons of the Russian army. Although the number of military horses registered by the Russians in the later period reached more than 3 million, it was the result of thoroughly squeezing the power of a country, and these horses and At the beginning of the war, those who tried their best were certainly not of the same grade. Of course, the more important thing is the destruction of productivity. In this era, agriculture is dominated by livestock, and the United States cannot avoid vulgarity, not to mention Russia? What really caused Russia to collapse was the collapse of Russia''s internal economic system, and the lack of agriculture and transportation capacity were the most important reasons.


    Of course, the prince believed that, in the same way as the Russians, when launching the Polish Pocket Campaign, Russia was able to replenish the nine groups on the Eastern Front. However, hehe, at the beginning and end of the First World War, the German Army The scale of at least has more than doubled! And if the war has been on for a year, and the Russian army on the eastern front is still maintained in 9 group armies, it is really bad. After all, the Russians are standing still, and the strength of the opponent is growing rapidly! Why are you undefeated?


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 Chapter 1092： Ending two

    Chapter 1092 Ending 2


    The prince was very satisfied with the results of this battle. After signing a series of commendations, Major General Hall, Chief of the General Staff, handed the prince another document. The so-called Annunciation is over, it is time to report worry.


    "Grass! Who can tell me how you broke 1,500 2-ton trucks, 1,000 3.5-ton trucks, and 1,250 1-ton tractors for me in such a short period of time?! You are dismantling them? Have you eaten it?!" Seeing the number of scrapped and broken down vehicles in the first row, Wang''s face turned green. How to put it, this data is really amazing. If the prince remembers correctly, in history, at the beginning of World War I, it seems that the 7 armies on the western front of Germany only had 4000 trucks, right?


    "Most of the vehicles are repairable losses caused by mechanical wear and tear. After all, our car transport troops followed the troops for more than 200 kilometers in the wilderness. Coupled with the overload problem of the troops and the enemy attacks, Therefore, wear and tear is normal. In short, I feel that we need to continue to improve the production capacity of trucks in the future. But fortunately, most vehicles are not permanently lost, and we have controlled the battlefield, and more than 80% of the lost vehicles can be brought back for repair. Repair and use." Major General Hall said.


    "Well, let''s get in touch with the United States and ask them to prepare more accessories. We will pay with gold. I hope that when we start the Polish Pocket Campaign, the number of usable cars in our army will double!" The prince thought for a while. Said. Bavaria imports not only raw materials from the United States, but also imports a lot of industrial semi-finished products and accessories in order to save domestic industrial production capacity.


    Personnel losses are fairly acceptable. The Bavarian and Prussian legions totaled less than 70,000 casualties. It was acceptable to all divisions participating in the war. Go back to rest for a month and basically restore combat effectiveness. However, after seeing the loss of the Austro-Hungarian Army, the prince''s eyebrows jumped involuntarily. The 2 and a half armies lost 150,000? ! Well, this directly brought the ratio of the war damage between the Allied powers and Russia to 1 to 2. The two and a half Austro-Hungarian Army is about 450,000, which is directly reimbursed by a third? !


    However, after looking at the proportions of dead, injured and captured, the prince''s face finally improved. Compared with the Russians, the proportion of irrecoverable losses on the Allied side was relatively low. The Russians are very tall. After all, the two Russian armies were defeated, and few people could escape, and the percentage of people who died and was captured was very high.


    This time, the Allies have successively invested more than 600 various tanks. After the battle, there are still more than 300 available vehicles. About 80 of the remaining 300 vehicles were completely destroyed. Most of the remaining vehicles need to be returned to the factory for overhaul. About 400 artillery pieces were lost due to battle damage and wear. The Lviv fortress was bombed hard enough, but the prince apparently did not plan to invest manpower and material resources to rebuild the fortress, because it was not needed!


    In short, these losses are nothing for the Bavarian and Bohemian Legions. According to the Prince¡¯s estimate, within one month, at most one and a half months, the Bavarian and Bohemian Legions participating in the battle can recover their combat effectiveness. As for the Marken Sen''s Prussian Army? The equipment can be replenished within one month. As for personnel issues, this can only be asked to the German General Staff to see how they allocate personnel.


    The entire battle actually went on for about 5 days later, during which time the two sides reverted to a static defense stage. In the end, Mackensen''s army stopped 25 kilometers north of Coveli. At the same time, a protrusion with a width ranging from 80 kilometers to 30 kilometers is formed. It is a distance of tens of kilometers from Brest, which signed the "Brest Treaty" in history! And what does this mean? This place is only 300 kilometers away from the northernmost part of East Prussia! A huge encirclement situation has been formed. Behind the five armies of northwest Russia, a sharp dagger has been fixed on the Russian neck. Before the start of the Polish Pocket Battle, this situation could have been perfect!


    "We have now achieved our goal on the Russian front. From now on, before the thawing of the Gulf of Riga in March of the coming year, I do not expect to launch a large-scale offensive. It is now December. The troops are preparing for the winter. "The prince said.


    "By the way, how is the Romanian front now?" the prince asked.


    "The combat effectiveness of the Romanian army does not match their number at all. Although they have formed 4 armies with 600,000 artillery units, the number of artillery they have is not as good as an ordinary German army. There is no heavy artillery, so, although the Hungarians have very average combat effectiveness, they still successfully blocked the opponent¡¯s attack and tried to attack. Hungary has been coveting Romania for a long time. Although they did not get our help, this time, they are I really tried my best. If you are lucky, you can solve the problem on this front next summer." Major General Hall said.


    "Next summer? No, it''s too late. I need to take the Priesti oil field at least next month!" The prince shook his head and said.


    "His Royal Highness, you just said that the troops are preparing for the winter." Major General Hall said. "Although we have planned to launch an attack on the northern line while also using troops against Romania, I need to remind you that our troop consumption has exceeded expectations, and our maritime transportation line seems to be in trouble."


    "What''s the trouble?" The prince''s heart tightened Some bad premonitions lingered in his mind.


    "Well, you know, I''m just the chief of staff of the Bavarian Army. I shouldn''t have trouble with the navy. And recently you were busy with the battle of Eastern Galicia, so the German Admiralty did not bother you." Rear Admiral Hall said.


    "Okay, please make it clear that you will draft a telegram in my name to ask about related matters." The prince said, suppressing the anxiety in his heart. "Talk about our current import volume."


    "Our current transportation volume of raw materials is about 30% lower than last month, industrial flakes are down 40%, and foodstuffs are down 20%." Major General Hall said.


    "It doesn''t matter, we continue the Romanian campaign! Tell the Hungarians, I only need the oil fields and refining equipment in Priesti, and I will not move the rest. Inform Prince Leopold that this battle will be commanded by him. All the Bavarian army on the Galician front can be under his temporary command." The prince thought for a while and continued: "Tell Mackensen my opinion and let him be prepared."


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 Chapter 1093： Hippers urgent call

    Chapter 1093 Hipper''s Emergency Call


    The prince is really worried. If Major General Hall does not mention the maritime transport line, the prince may be hesitant about whether to immediately launch an offensive against Romania under severe consumption. However, the North Sea transport line was hit, the British Royal When the navy is gradually recovering, any resources are very important, let alone Romania as the Balkan bread basket and the largest oil field in Western Europe! Therefore, even if the loss is greater, even if the troops are weaker, the battle should be fought or fought! And the prince decided to leave the matter to his uncle.


    On the one hand, the level of Prince Leopold is of course enough to get the German Iron Cross. Can he be the main commander of the Eastern Front? What''s more, it is the weak chickens in the Balkan countries. I have enough aircraft, artillery and tanks on my side, how could I lose?


    On the other hand, it can be regarded as a reward to his uncle. To be honest, the prince is definitely a bit sorry for his uncle. When he is farming, his uncle helps him clear the way. If his father supports him in industry and politics Then, the prince¡¯s greatest support from the military was his uncle. In order to carry out the prince¡¯s plan, Prince Leopold made some constructive suggestions while also resisting pressure from all quarters.


    After the war, the prince¡¯s battle here is infinite, while Prince Leopold took some dirty work. The battle of the border, the prince commanded the most elite army against the Russians, and Prince Leopold Blocked the Russian attack in Bohemia and cooperated with them. When he arrived on the western front to deal with the French, the prince was watching the house on the east. In this battle, he and Mackensen were all in the limelight, while the prince brought only the third Bavarian division to the side to provide cover.


    Although everyone is a family and does not speak two things, the prince believes that the glory of killing Romania should be left to his uncle, which is considered a reward for him, and to be honest, the prince believes that this reward is far from enough! And since the prince has decided, then according to the previous Bavarian Legion¡¯s practice, the staff has no right to dismiss it, not just the authority, but the absolute authority formed by long-term victory!


    "His Royal Highness, General Schmidt asks to see you." The attendant bowed and said.


    "Then let him in, shouldn''t he be on duty at this time?" The prince whispered.


    "His Royal Highness, this is an urgent call from Lieutenant-General Hipper. It was just forwarded from Munich. Please have a look." Lieutenant General Schmidt was not polite when he came in.


    "Grass, what''s the situation? Hipper sent the telegram to Munich, and then from Munich to here? What international joke?" The prince was surprised and felt that things were very abnormal. It must be unusual for Hipper to spend so much money on telegrams and even find himself at the risk of arrogance!


    "Call me the liaison personnel of the Admiralty immediately. In addition, let the communications department prepare. The telephone and telegrams between us and the Admiralty, Kiel Port and Kaiser Wilhelm Port must be kept open. In addition, first send a letter to Wilhelmshaven. Telegram, ask Hipper to guard the phone for me. After I finish reading it, I will contact him immediately. And Tirpitz, also inform." The prince was also unambiguous, and ordered immediately. In fact, although the prince has temporarily given up the command of the High Seas Fleet, the Kaiser¡¯s orders are still valid. Large-scale operations must be approved by the prince. Some unusual matters need to be reported to the prince, and there is also the Minister of the Navy Tyre. Pitts is directly responsible. It stands to reason that Hipper could not skip the Admiralty and contact the prince directly.


    However, since the prince came back from Vienna, the Admiralty has not sent important telegrams to the prince, but now, as the front-line Lieutenant Admiral Hipper suddenly sent the telegram to Munich and then forwarded it to the prince, there must be a major event in it, the prince believes , With Hipper''s as a person and courage, should not play their own. Therefore, in order to deal with something unclear, the prince needs to establish contact with the Admiralty.


    "His Royal Highness, it is now 11:30 in the evening." Major General Hall reminded.


    "I haven''t rested yet. Why does Tirpitz take a rest? Give it to me immediately! Even if it''s okay, Tirpitz won''t sleep tonight!" The prince said unambiguously. Then he opened the telegram.


    "His Royal Highness, I hope you can immediately call the Admiralty to allow my fast fleet to leave the port for mission." Seeing the first sentence, the prince felt his brain buzz. The first reaction is Hipper, are you crazy? Lao Tzu has no rights anymore. Even Tirpitz and Admiral Boll, who are now in power, can''t say that they will send out a main fleet. This requires the permission of the Kaiser.


    Afterwards, the prince continued to browse the content below, and finally knew the probable reason. Three days ago, the battlecruiser Bl¨¹cher and the battlecruiser Moch of the German fast fleet went to the North Sea blockade as planned to perform operations. The mission, after the Betty fleet was hit hard, the large fleet contracted in the Gulf of Forth in the middle of England. The entire North Sea blockade was in name only. So the German battlecruisers could beat me but they could not run past me. But my principle. (It seems that the British fleet should not be able to catch up with Mochi now It is very comfortable in the North Sea blockade.


    But this time, there seemed to be some accidents. Since the last telegram from the two warships the day before yesterday, Hipper never received any news from the two warships! And not only that, the radio signal station in Kaiser Wilhelm Port suddenly received strong radio interference clutter! Although it will not interfere with normal communication, it makes Hipper feel very disturbed. According to the estimation of the technicians, the signal source should be near the Shetland Islands, and if there is a German fleet, then his radio signal Will be difficult to send to Wilhelmshaven!


    "This is a proper conspiracy!" The prince finally knew the outline of the matter. The Royal Navy seems to have taken action! In fact, look at the time. It has been four months since the last Thunder-Surbrus operation. The four queens of the Thomas Fleet have returned and completed repairs and maintenance. During this period, the new queen also entered the water to serve. After the fast fleet was restored, it was normal for the British Navy to take action. It seems that the British have already started, but the senior officials of the German Admiralty are still fainted! Not only the high-level staff like Tirpitz, but even Hipper was somewhat careless.


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 Chapter 1094： problem occurs!

    Chapter 1094 Something happened!


    However, even if it feels wrong, the prince would never agree to Hipper¡¯s pressure on the Admiralty in his own name. Let¡¯s not say that he has no real power now. Even if he does, he must obtain the approval of the Kaiser. It was issued in the name of Admiral Ball, commander of the High Seas Fleet.


    Besides, the navy is different from the army. In a weak situation, it can¡¯t act rashly. It¡¯s not good to say it. The two battlecruisers sank and sank. The high seas fleet is still the high seas fleet, but once the main force goes out, there will be variables. That''s big. In fact, the prince is more cautious in tactics than Jericho, and he is still very careful with the use of the main fleet without full assurance. All, no matter what, the prince must have a more objective understanding of the whole thing before he can make a decision!


    After more than twenty minutes, Hipper finally got in touch with Wilhelmshaven, and then Wangzi learned the ins and outs of the matter. A month ago, a German submarine operating in the Norwegian Sea spotted a fleet trying to bypass Scandinavia. And reported this news to the German Admiralty. At that time, Tirpitz and others estimated that the British planned to transport supplies to Russia through the Arctic Ocean. And a week later, the battlecruiser von der Tann, hunting in the Norwegian Sea, captured a British transport ship and found supplies destined for Russia on it. Even more than 30 aero engines with erased marks were found on it.


    When this matter was confirmed, the German Admiralty believed that it should take action on this transportation line. After some research, it was decided that the attack range of the battlecruiser squadron would move to the north, because the number of warships dispatched each time is no more than 2 There are battlecruisers and a small number of **** warships, so the Admiralty can make a decision on this matter itself, and there is no notice to the prince.


    In the next few weeks, the German navy made some gains, and the British pushed the course to the north, and the German fleet followed along with it... Until today something happened!


    "Is there any news about the British Grand Fleet and Fast Fleet? Tell me what you know." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "The commander of the British Navy''s fast fleet is now Major General Thomas. Except for a battlecruiser detachment directly under the Great Fleet, all fast battleships are controlled. According to our estimates, the original five Queen-class battleships have been completely restored. In addition, the British may have two new queens in service. Although the large fleet has not returned to the Shetland Islands, it often haunts this area.¡± Hipper thought for a while and said.


    "That''s the news?" The prince''s tone revealed a strong dissatisfaction. He felt that his heart was really tired, and the intelligence capabilities of the German Navy were still cheating as always!


    After adjusting his frenzied mood, the prince decided to find a breakthrough for himself: "If the British act, there will be more frequent radio contact, or at least the radio contact is abnormal. Is there any information on this?"


    "Well, there is really no frequent radio communication. On the contrary, before and after our fleet is dispatched, the radio communication frequency of the British fleet will drop to a certain extent, which is very regular, and this time, it is even more so. Radio communication frequency It is down by about 30%. This is very abnormal! In addition, our radio personnel monitored some very remote bands to appear signals, but they were unable to decipher them for a while.¡± Hipper thought for a while and said.


    "Grass the grass, isn''t it good that the German technology is number one in the world?!" Hipper is not a technical officer, and I don''t understand the tricks, but the prince, as a traverser, is not involved in this, but it is more than 100 years. His knowledge made the prince immediately understand the key point.


    It is not that the British radio communication has really decreased, but because the British have activated a new communication frequency band, and this frequency band cannot be received by the current antenna in Germany! Without receiving the signal, the British feel that the Germans are naturally less connected.... But in fact, the communication frequency of the British should have risen during this period of time!


    At this moment, the prince once again clicked 32 likes on the heritage of the veteran industrial power in Britain! Originally, the electronic technology and engine technology of the British in World War II were able to leave Germany alone. (It was like this in the later period. It was almost the same at the beginning.) And now, what surprised the prince was that in the first battle after his journey, the technical background revealed by the British still made them faintly occupy the top!


    The Germans chose to use Ennig cipher machines to ensure that their radio contacts were not intercepted. This is more of an advantage in algorithms and ideas. The British can receive German telegrams, but they cannot be deciphered. The British did even better this time! You can''t get it directly! This made the prince feel cool. Although some technologies cannot be broken through, for example, in the latter part of World War II, the Germans also came up with practical short-wave radar, but no matter how late it came out, the performance is still not as good as that of Britain and the United States... But now, technological breakthroughs will take time, and the British may soon start working on these two warships.


    "His Royal Highness, are you listening? Our comrades in arms need the help of the fleet. Even if the main force of the High Seas Fleet cannot be dispatched, I also hope that my squadron will be ready to meet my comrades." Hipper''s anxious voice was once again in the prince. Ringing in my ears.


    "His Royal Highness, Marshal Tirpitz''s phone is connected to the navy liaison officer said.


    "Very well, you continue to contact General Hipper, let him tell you the course of several operations, and then mark it on the chart, and immediately collect all the recent information about the navy. For my reference." said the prince. Handed the microphone in hand to this liaison officer, and then took the call from Tirpitz.


    "Do you know about General Hipper?" the prince asked.


    "This, of course, is known, but the main force of the High Seas Fleet is currently in Kiel Harbour. Two new Bavarian-class battleships are undergoing training, and there is a battleship squadron performing the task of suppressing Russia. The fleet has some difficulties in gathering together. , I plan to report to His Majesty the Kaiser tomorrow. You know, not everyone can scream anyone out of bed just like you."


    There were some soft spines in Tirpitz''s words, not because the prince lifted him from the bed, but because if the prince suddenly asked the fleet to assemble, it would be a trouble for Tirpitz. The prince made some requests, which he could not refuse and could not easily agree to.


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 Chapter 1095： Give the Kaiser a call

    Chapter 1095: Call the Emperor


    Although the prince does not have direct command, he has the right to suggest and veto the large-scale naval operations. If the prince said and Tirpitz did not do it, then it was fine that nothing happened. If something went wrong, then the pot was thrown at the Secretary of State of the Navy, and if the prince said, Tirpitz did it, and something went wrong. , Then the prince may not have much to do. On the one hand, it is due to status. On the other hand, the results are too prominent. The so-called people are not sages and sages, whether it is the Suxiong fleet entering the Indian Ocean or the Thunder-Surbulus battle. The confluence of the Allied Mediterranean Squadron, and even now that Germany can obtain overseas resources, has a close relationship with the prince. Everyone can forgive a mistake. But Tirpitz can''t...


    "Don''t talk nonsense, what do you plan to do with this matter?" The prince said irritably. In his opinion, this is a bit of inaction. The matter had clearly tasted of conspiracy, and Tirpitz had not come up with a practical plan, which made the prince very unhappy.


    "We are going to submit it to the Kaiser, and we are going to notify you at the same time tomorrow. But considering..." Tirpitz''s voice came from the microphone.


    "Okay, stop talking nonsense. Now, I suggest that you immediately report to Admiral von Boer of the German High Seas Fleet, asking him to gather all fast warships immediately, and keep the slow fearless and former fearless in the Baltic Sea. , I believe that Prince Heinrich can handle the Baltic Sea. Well, that¡¯s it. I will tell the Kaiser about this matter in ten minutes."


    "Remember, keep the communication line open, and you will wait for me by the phone! Also, use the telephone when the order is issued, and use telegram as little as possible." The technological advancement of the British made the prince complain to the Enigger cipher machine. Some are not confident. Although theoretically speaking, the algorithms and machinery for cracking Enigma cipher machines should not appear in the first battle, but who knows!


    After speaking, the prince threw the phone in his hand aside, and then walked to another phone.


    "His Royal Highness, do you really want to contact the Kaiser? It is now 1 am. What''s more, now you don''t have naval authority, which is a bit arrogant." Rear Admiral Hall said hesitantly. The German emperor has a bad temper. This is a well-known thing.


    "It''s not that you said, what are you afraid of?" As for arrogance? This seems a bit, but regardless of him, the prince said he didn''t care about it. So, the prince dialed the phone decisively and asked the operator to immediately transfer it to William II. Regarding the request of the prince, no one could refuse. What happened today is that William II also did not fall asleep, because during this time, I was a little nervous and insomnia...


    "Ruprecht, I already know your performance on the Eastern Front. If you want to discuss the Eastern Front tonight, then just forget it, okay? My head hurts a bit." William II said tiredly. . As a friend and comrade-in-arms of the emperor for many years, as well as the heir to the second kingdom in the empire, especially the German general who is almost the most able to fight now, even if William II is unwilling to hang up immediately, even if he wants to hang up immediately Make an excuse.


    "Resolve the problem in 2 minutes. There may be an accident in the North Sea. The British fast fleet may have regained vitality. We have two battlecruisers missing. Maybe tomorrow, the entire North Sea blockade will be locked again. I think I need to intervene. Before getting involved, I need the high seas fleet to immediately gather the main force and enter the North Sea! I hope to get your approval." The prince said. Then he told the emperor the general matter. Of course, he did not mention that Hipper directly crossed the Admiralty to contact him. After all, this matter was taboo. I''m okay, not so good for Hipper.


    "I think about it first." William II said after hesitating for a moment. Temporarily putting down the phone in his hand, William II rubbed his numb temples, and fell into contemplation on the velvet chair next to him. Although he didn''t understand the navy, his Majesty realized that the matter was very serious. The loss of the two battlecruisers was painful to the High Seas Fleet, but it was far from painful. It doesn¡¯t even matter to Hipper, because he knows that most of the German fleet are high-speed battleships, just call two ships in the past, and there may be no new ones for the earliest battlecruiser Bl¨¹cher. The Bavarian class in service runs fast, after all, it is an old ship.


    What really worries Wilhelm II is the re-closing of the North Sea Blockade, which is really a big problem for Germany, which has been accustomed to obtaining large amounts of foreign aid for months. The prince¡¯s offensive on the Eastern Front was over, and he was preparing for the winter. Now in Western Europe, the weather in December is not too cold. The Kaiser just wanted to make a big plan, but it happened.... Moreover, as the commander-in-chief, he has realized the long-term and intense consumption of the battlefield. Therefore, the issue of the North Sea blockade has been raised to a strategic height. In any case, the Kaiser will ask the German navy to take action.


    For Prince Ruprecht, William is at ease. After all, he and the prince are the real partners. They are the major shareholders of the German Second Reich Wireless Company. There are the most people like Xiaomoqi, Tirpitz, and Biaoluo. Is a professional broker. The fundamental interests of everyone are the same. And the prince is really capable, but he always feels a little unsure in his heart. After all, this is the navy. The prince asked the fleet to assemble and enter the North Sea to deal with emergencies This is fine, it can be done, but what about?


    You know, the Bavarian prince is still in Eastern Galicia. It takes two days to get to Wilhelmshaven by train. And when he went to Wilhelmshaven, maybe the prince would have command power in the next step, but he was not afraid of something wrong with taking over the commander. To be honest, William II felt that the commander at the commander level of the squadron might be eager to let the prince take command. A boss who can fight wars, understand his subordinates, support his subordinates, and even pay benefits is popular everywhere. of.


    His Majesty the Emperor was really worried. After receiving the command, the prince led the fleet into the North Sea. This time, there was no action after a long period of planning in the last Thunder-Sherbrus operation, which was full of risks and unknowns. The so-called standing by the river, there is no wet shoes, William II worried that the prince will go out this time and make a big news... So there is worry in my heart.


    Therefore, the German emperor was very contradictory at this time. On the one hand, he felt the crisis in the North Sea and hoped that the prince would come forward to clean up the problems facing the navy. On the other hand, he was worried that the prince would do something extraordinary.


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 Chapter 1096： Multi-party response

    Slide 1096


    "The fleet can be assembled. But Ruprecht, I want to remind you that these two battlecruisers can be lost, but the main force of the High Seas Fleet cannot be moved rashly. If you want the fleet to leave Wilhelmshaven, then you must give sufficient reasons. , And you must grasp the risk. If it is convenient, hand over the matter directly to your subordinates and go to Wilhelmshaven immediately." The Kaiser hesitated again and again, then picked up the microphone and said.


    His Majesty the emperor will not let the prince issue military orders or guarantees. After all, this thing is useless. If something goes wrong, I will no longer care about the navy, then go back to the Eastern Front and go on land war... So the Kaiser can only ask the prince to be careful, careful, and careful.


    In fact, the Kaiser has now given the prince a step and a solution to the problem. Do you ask the fleet to be assembled on standby? can. Give you this face. It doesn''t even matter if these two battle cruisers are lost. When you arrive in Wilhelmshaven, you can take a long time to discuss it and take your time. It doesn''t matter whether you are right or wrong.


    "Well, let''s do this first, I will complete the handover today, and then go to Wilhelmshaven." The prince nodded and said. This is already the best result, and to be honest, even if the fleet is really concentrated in Wilhelmshaven, the prince himself has no idea how to get out, how to get out, and when to get out. Surely it is impossible to go recklessly when your head is hot. The prince is more concerned about using the High Seas Fleet than his own army. After all, where does the strength of the Bavarian Legion lie. As long as it is not deliberately killed, it will hardly suffer, but the High Seas Fleet? The trouble is not good, it is not a joke to be bitten badly.


    Say goodnight to the Emperor. You continue to sleep, then hang up, turn around and contact Tirpitz again. The content is very simple. His Majesty has agreed to it. It is estimated that the order will come down soon. Hurry up and prepare to gather the fleet, the Empire The battleships are very precious and can''t be given away for nothing!


    Finally, the prince said a few words to Hipper. First, let Hipper not worry. The Norwegian Sea is so big, and our warship runs so fast. There should be no problem in a short time. Let him do well. Prepare, and tell Hipper at the same time that the High Seas Fleet is ready to assemble to Wilhelmshaven. I''ll talk about it when I arrive, otherwise, the high seas fleet will never go to sea, and it''s useless if you worry...


    "Telegraph to Prince Leopold, let him come back today to take over the command of the Bavarian Army, and then send a report to Mackensen so that he can cooperate with the Prince to do the Eastern Front." Before leaving, the prince had to make arrangements. Regarding the Eastern Front, I am still the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front. If I leave temporarily, it is estimated that the Kaiser will not give up this position to others. Therefore, for the time being, there will be no nominal highest commander on the Eastern Front, Leo. Prince Pod can temporarily take pictures of the Bavarian Army and the Bohemia Army, no problem, but Mackensen does not have to listen to the Prince''s dispatch. Therefore, the prince needs to greet Mackensen first.


    After all, things in Galicia are over. It doesn''t mean that the Eastern Front is all right. Prince Leopold will go to destroy Romania next month. This matter might be a bit troublesome without Mackensen''s help. It took a few hours to prepare for the handover, and then asked his subordinates to sort out the Navy¡¯s recent situation report. Then the prince looked at the dawn and decided to take a rest. "Damn, I''ve been busy for another night." I''m afraid it''s not a big deal after I die, but I''ve done my best. Anyway, I''m working hard for myself. Now the prince understands the attitude of future bosses and employees to work.


    However, the prince went back and fell asleep, and William II also went back to sleep after letting his subordinates convey the order. But there are people who can¡¯t sleep. Hipper is worried about his colleagues. He started to prepare immediately after receiving the order. Tirpitz, as well as the Admiral Liao Le, who is on duty in the office, also can¡¯t sleep. The task comes. At the same time, they were considering what to do next, and immediately sent a report to Admiral von Boll, the commander of the High Seas Fleet in Kiel, asking him to immediately prepare to gather the fleet, and hinted that Prince Ruprecht is likely to do it again. Take over the command of the navy once and prepare him...


    After arranging the task, Tirpitz and Admiral Liole each had a cup of coffee, and then began to stare carefully. "What do you think of this?" Admiral Liao Le, who was staring uncomfortably, said first.


    "What are you talking about? The situation on the sea? I really don''t understand this, but looking at the prince''s solemn attitude, I feel that this matter is not trivial." Tirpitz said. Admiral Liol¡¯s question was definitely not about his attitude towards the prince¡¯s takeover of the navy. The reason is simple. Unlike the army and the general staff, the German emperor is the same when it comes to navy issues, while Ruprecht The prince also proved his ability and won the support of all classes of the navy. So even if people like me don''t want to, it won''t affect the result.


    "His Royal Highness will go directly to Wilhelmshaven. Admiral von Boll will probably also go back. I am in charge of logistics in the office. Or will you also go and help the prince? After all, you are the Secretary of State for the Navy, the new aviation force of the Navy and the Naval Intelligence Department. You do all the work you do, and it¡¯s better if you do.¡± Admiral Liao Le said.


    "Very well, I''ll be scolded, you continue to sit in Berlin." Tirpitz muttered in his heart. But there is no way, the responsibilities are limited. When it comes to the work of intelligence and naval aviation , he is really in charge. Admiral Lioler assisted the Kaiser in managing the personnel and service of the Navy. Except for the command of the fleet, the rest is Tirpitz''s. Who are you not going to? ! It would be bad if the prince asked someone by name at that time.


    The words are divided into two paragraphs. Hipper has already told all the information he has to Admiral von Boer who is in Kiel Port. By coincidence, Admiral Scheer is also in Kiel Port. The strong battleship squadron is also nestling in Kiel Harbor.... Once worked with the prince in the Thunder-Surbrus operation, Schell, who had attacked him, immediately smelled an unusual breath from the call from the Admiralty. According to the Bavarian prince, he is basically here to get involved. Therefore, he immediately ordered his subordinates to prepare quickly, if something went wrong.


    At about 7 o''clock in the morning the next morning, the fleet mobilization order from the Admiralty was finally sent to Admiral Ball, and half an hour later, the fire was already lit and the first battleship squadron with sufficient steam pressure was under the jurisdiction of the first battleship squadron. The 2 detachments, a total of 6 Bavarian-class battleships and a light cruiser detachment attached to it, and the 3 destroyer detachments began to anchor and prepare to sail to the Kiel Canal.


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 Chapter 1097： Multi-party response

    Slide 1097


    The three newly-served Bavarian-class ships of the newly formed Third Fast Battleship Squadron also hurriedly ended their training and sailed to Kiel Harbor with their auxiliary warships. The Helgeland-class fast battleships, which are being laid in the Baltic Sea with the mine-laying fleet, are also busy handing over the fifth battleship squadron, which is dominated by the Nassau-class battleships. At this point, the German Empire High Seas Fleet will once again be together in two days. Gathering in Wilhelmshaven. Ready to launch a new wave of offensive towards the enemy facing each other.


    "General Scheer, what do you think of this matter? I mean to say about the current situation." Admiral von Boll was also a bit dissatisfied with the prince''s "airborne seizure of power" behavior, but there is no way, so he is in Heshe When discussing, he also specifically emphasized that he was right or wrong.


    "Lieutenant General Hipper¡¯s squadron is obviously in trouble. Maybe we will lose the capital ship this time. And now the fleet is concentrated towards the North Sea. I think that according to His Royal Highness¡¯s thoughts and character, and our more abundant time , We may have another large-scale naval battle with the British in the next one or two months."


    "Although it is a bit disrespectful to say this, but from the current situation, the entire Eastern Front is almost impossible to fight in winter. The Bavarian Army needs to rest, and the Balkans does not need His Royal Highness to sit down in person, so His Highness has a few months. Time to deal with the North Sea. And with the restoration of the British naval power, the North Sea blockade will also be closed again. This is a very bad thing for the Empire. In this matter, the High Seas Fleet bears the brunt!" After thinking about it.


    "It makes sense, but I need to add that if we still have a chance to win a victory like the Thunder-Thurbrus this time, the High Seas Fleet will probably be busy in the future." Admiral Boll looked a little puzzled. Scheer continued: "The British are trying to give blood to the Russians on the Arctic Ocean route. Judging from the current battle reports, the Russians have been beaten badly, and the British will perform this task even if they pay a heavy price. We can''t rush out of the North Sea, so this mission will naturally be impossible, but if we can rush out of the North Sea, I am afraid there will only be more collisions between the two fleets in the future!"


    Admiral Ball is still very visionary. Why is the Thunder-Thurbrus campaign classic? That''s because after World War I broke the British navy''s superiority in the British offshore and North Sea blockades, making it impossible for the British to have two at the same time. Although the British are still stronger overall, they have to give up one point. This time, if His Royal Highness takes over the navy again, the re-launch of the battle is also to break the balance that the British gradually restored. However, with Russia''s tightness in the land warfare, in addition to keeping the North Sea transportation route open, the high seas fleet has another role to take the opportunity to attack the British transport fleet.


    "If this is the case, we must hit the British queens this time. There is a certain risk in doing so, but if it succeeds, the effect of this battle may be better than that of Thunder-Thurbrus." Sher felt. Chin said.


    In fact, although it is hard to say clearly, the prince made a coincidence last time. He fought the weakest battlecruiser squadron of the British, so he chopped melons and vegetables in a few hours. And this time, the British fast fleet is dominated by the queen, it is easy to defeat, but it may be more difficult to sink. Of course, if the Queen were to be killed this time, then the British would be really injured. After all, shipbuilding still has a construction cycle.


    And just as Scheer entered the Kiel Canal with his fleet and was heading for the North Sea, the prince finally got on the train going north. First, the prince had to cross half of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then go north, through the whole of Germany. To get to Kaiser Wilhelm Port. While in the carriage, the prince is watching the Admiralty liaison staff mark the latest news of the British Navy on the chart, while contacting the Admiralty personnel to grasp the situation as soon as possible.


    Where do you start in this chaotic situation? Naturally a large fleet! There are more than 20 battleships in the large fleet, dozens of armored cruisers and light cruisers, and hundreds of warships in total are the only force that the German High Seas Fleet fears. Therefore, he must first determine the situation of the large fleet, not just now. What? The situation in the last two weeks.


    "In other words, in the last week, the British Grand Fleet did not conduct a repressive cruise? And last week it was only conducted once?" the prince asked.


    "Well, we started to think that the British fuel supply is a problem, because our submarines sink more than 500,000 tons of British ships every month. Especially last month, we killed at least 4 ships with no less than 50,000 tons. Tons of oil tankers. Britain does not produce oil. Their fuel is mainly provided by the United States and the Dutch East Indies. It is no secret that warships are short of fuel." The Admiralty Liaison said.


    "Yes, in fact, the current large fleet should be under food. Their purpose may be to save fuel and provide fuel for this operation. The Queen-class battleships are all oil-fired boilers, and they have to carry on high speed in the Norwegian Sea. Hunting, coupled with light cruisers and destroyers, so they need a lot of fuel the prince said. From this we can see that the British did this thing for a long time. I am afraid this time two ships. The situation for battlecruisers will not be very good.


    As for, can the British find these two warships? The prince thinks that as long as the time is a little longer, it is fine. After all, according to historical records, the British had a relatively complete radio lateral technology in World War I, and the Norwegian Sea was not very large. As long as the German fleet reports, it is easy to reveal the position, and the British aviation technology is absolutely absolute. Top-notch, maybe, now there is an evildoer like the V1500. If equipped with a radio side-pointing device, it is a good ocean patrol aircraft. Well, at least it should be enough in the Norwegian Sea. In addition to these technical things, the British auxiliary cruisers and light cruisers can also perform reconnaissance missions.


    In fact, the reason why the North Sea Blockade was destroyed is not that the British cannot find you, but that there are not enough fast warships to be contained. Although the queen''s speed is not too fast, once the numbers are up, it is only a matter of time before the blockade is re-closed. What''s more, Thomas can catch Su Xiong in a place as big as the Indian Ocean. How can he not hold a German battlecruiser in a small place like the Norwegian Sea?


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 Chapter 1098： Guess and infer

    Chapter 1098


    "It''s still careless," the prince said. Then, the prince noticed that this time the British fleet itself did not seem to be acting, and the main force of the fleet is still anchored in Forth Bay. This seems to the prince to deter the German high seas fleet. After all, relying on high speed, the German battle patrol still has the opportunity to break through the blockade and enter the North Sea. If the High Seas Fleet went out to meet up at this time, then the siege of the British Fast Fleet would have completely failed, and maybe they would even take themselves in. After all, the queens could not run the fast battleships of Bavaria and Helgeland!


    The large fleet has not moved, so it can only explain one problem. Thomas who executed the siege should have not found the German battlecruiser squadron. The prince can guess the general idea of ??the British. If two German battlecruisers are found, the Thomas Fleet will naturally act immediately to siege, and the main force of the large fleet may approach the German coast to perform oppressive cruises on the high seas fleet.


    And for the British fleet blocking the door? How should I put it, the prince has no idea... The British fleet has at least 6 battleship squads, and two dozen or more battleships and battlecruisers are swung out, so that the prince currently has no idea of ??hard work.


    "The situation is very troublesome now. Send a telegram to Tirpitz and Admiral von Boll, asking them to send a submarine force to strengthen the detection and control of the North Sea area, and prepare to activate the backup radio communication frequency band." The prince thought for a while. Said. In fact, the prince is still prepared for the British radio reconnaissance technology. The German High Seas Fleet¡¯s battleship communication equipment has reserved some special communication frequency bands. Special parts need to be replaced before use. The prince is not sure that the British will not be able to detect, but In the initial stage of use, this system should be able to ensure smooth communication. Of course, the prince is not sure what the state of the two battlecruisers out there.


    Before the two British battlecruisers used alternate channels, the High Seas Fleet could not do much now, and at most it would conduct limited reconnaissance and search. It may not be easy to do other things.


    "Marshal Tirpitz sent a telegram. He thinks that if the British do this, will they plan to fight us?" The admiral liaison officer next to him whispered.


    "Huh?!" Hearing these words, the prince immediately felt cold. A few drops of cold sweat remained on the neck. "Fuck! Don''t tell me, it''s really possible!" The prince shook his heart. Tirpitz''s comments this time may have some ideas of his own, for example, he is unwilling to let the prince arrive in Wilhelmshaven and take over. After the command, he went out recklessly. But his statement does have some truth.


    After all, the location of the two German battlecruisers should be in the Norwegian Sea. If the high seas fleet goes to meet in the Norwegian Sea, there is a certain risk if the high seas fleet is lighter, and the point is to kill. If you dare to go out at such a long distance, you have to be prepared to be intercepted by the British fleet and then fight.


    "Bring me the situation of the British fast fleet. Including the battlecruisers attached to the main fleet." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "The British Navy has six battlecruisers. Except for one Tiger, the remaining five are dreadnought battlecruisers. The British divided these battleships into two groups. The other two Tigers are newer. The battlecruisers are grouped into a group to be assigned to the new British fast fleet. The other three old battlecruisers follow the large fleet as a reconnaissance force."


    "The British learned the lesson of the lack of combat effectiveness of the fast battleship squadron last time, so they assigned all the Queen-class battleships to the fast fleet. The current commander is Lieutenant General Ivan Thomas. He led the team to hunt down Su Xiong in the Indian Ocean. General''s. Almost succeeded."


    "At present, according to our speculation, Thomas¡¯s fast fleet should be composed of 7 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and 3 battlecruisers. The strength is much stronger than the previous Betty fleet. The generals believe that if we really want to fight our two ships. If the cruisers start, then they will be the main force." A navy officer introduced.


    "That''s it." The prince stroked his chin. According to historical circumstances, Thomas¡¯ queens are attached to the Grand Fleet. Therefore, the Grand Fleet has the power to crush the High Seas Fleet. This time, although the prince thought that after the Betty Fleet was severely damaged, the Grand Fleet would definitely give blood to the Fast Fleet in order to build a new Fast Fleet, but he did not expect that this time Jie Rico was so bold that he handed over all the queens... What did the prince think, he had to keep two for himself. Which of the first-generation battlecruisers were used at ease? If this is the case, the superiority of the large fleet seems.... Some are not big anymore? !


    The prince could feel a wave of shaking in his heart! At this moment, he really had the idea of ??taking the high seas fleet out to try. But randomly killed again. Carefully calculate, even without the queen, there are still Vengeance-class battleships. Moreover, the battle with the large fleet definitely cannot end in an hour or two. What if the queen rushes up again when the two sides can''t get out of the fight together... Although the benefits are great, the risks seem to be greater!


    "Report to Marshal Tirpitz and General von Boll, let them arrange a squadron to see if Denmark can go." The prince said. If you want to return to the mainland of Germany, you can naturally choose to go back directly from the North Sea, and take the Skagerako Strait, which is also a way to pass through the waters between Denmark and Norway. If possible, the prince can consider receiving the returned battlecruiser here.


    "Marshal Tirpitz asks you, will the fleet have major operations in the next few days?" Major General Hall asked with a telegram.


    "Tell Tirpitz, let him rest assured that I am not a reckless person. I will not act rashly until the two battlecruisers send information through the alternate communication channel, but the state of the fleet must be good. I will give him a maximum of 3 In days, I need more than 95% of the warships of the High Seas Fleet to go out to sea quickly when necessary,¡± said the prince.


    "Hey, now it mainly depends on the level of the captains of these two battlecruisers." The prince said after putting down the information in his hand. On the whole, this game has just begun. The German navy does not know the arrangement and situation of the other party. It is not good to be unsolicited. The prince now needs to know where his fleet is, how many British warships are involved in the siege, and it is best to establish between them. contact. Only in this way can the two battlecruisers be targeted.


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 Chapter 1099： New officer takes office

    Chapter 1099


    One month ago, a small conference room in the British Admiralty.


    "Have you really decided? According to your plan, we will pay a lot of costs and take certain risks, and if something goes wrong, then Betty is your role model." Jie who is in charge of the most powerful naval power on the planet Admiral Rico said to Lieutenant General Ivan Thomas who was sitting opposite.


    The British navy also made some adjustments to the naval command team after the Thunder-Surbrus campaign ended. With such a big incident, it is necessary to find out a few problem characters. Betty is naturally the first to bear the brunt. As the top commander on the front line, he bears the responsibility for more than 50% of the defeat.


    If you change to another person, you are lucky to be thrown directly to the edge of a certain world. For example, in history, Betty''s deputy, Major General Moore, because of Betty''s wrong order, this buddy was rushed to an idle fleet as commander, which is a kind of disguised exile. And like this time, the loss was so heavy that it was enough to throw Betty to the military court for trial. Send off 6 battleships of 1 dozen or more light cruisers and 2 dozen or more destroyers... This can''t be said that there is no one in the future, but at least it is also unprecedented!


    However, the final result of this buddy was demoted to major general, and then served as the commander of the battlecruiser squadron under Ivan Thomas, commanding the three battlecruisers Tiger, New Zealand and Australia. This is already considered to be against the sky, okay? At least give Betty a chance to start all over again.


    As for why there is such a result, this can only be said to be the result of the game between the upper navy and the fleet. Sir Fisher and Churchill admire Betty very much, because in their eyes, there can be such a thing in the depressed Royal Navy. It is very rare for someone who dares to fight and fight fiercely is very rare. Fighting is risky, but if the officers and soldiers are held back because of the risk, it is not good. So they subjectively want to keep Betty.


    And what about the fleet? Jericho is a responsible person. He knows that most people, including Major General Moore and Major General Hood, are actually not responsible, especially Major General Hood, who has done a good job strategically, but It just can''t beat others, there is no way. So when the Admiralty promised not to hold other personnel accountable, Jericho also accepted the punishment of Betty. In fact, to be honest, Jericho did not like Betty, on the one hand because he was too aggressive to send Jerry Ke was frightened, and on the other hand it was because of his distrust of this man''s character. But Betty has the ability after all, which deserves recognition.


    Well, Betty, who has been demoted to major general, will definitely not be able to command the British Fast Fleet, so who will go? Sir Fisher, Churchill, and Jericho, the Royal Navy¡¯s troika, rummaged through the entire roster of naval personnel and did not find a perfect candidate. Originally, Churchill planned to let Major General Hood come on board, but Fisher thought The fast fleet of the future will be dominated by fast battleships, and Major General Hood''s specialty is a bit wrong. And Jericho also expressed the hope that a reliable person would stay by his side, but the motion was not passed.


    Major General Moore was originally mixed with Betty, and his level is not bad. But the same professionalism is a bit wrong, and let him take care of Betty, the original boss is not good, after all, the two sides are very unhappy about the previous issue of responsibility. So from a personnel perspective, this is not good either.


    So, in the end, Jericho made a proposal to let Evan Thomas be the commander of the fleet.


    "I absolutely, absolutely, absolutely disagree with letting this coward who let Su Xiong go as the commander of the most important squadron of the British Empire!" Upon hearing this news, Sir Fisher angrily threw the pen in his hand. On the ground, the splashed ink even fell on Jericho''s uniform. The latter just frowned, and then Churchill, who was next to him, followed.


    "Your Excellency, in fact, General Thomas did a very good job. He solved the Su Xiong fleet at least temporarily. In the fleet battle between the two sides, General Thomas did not have any tactical problems. If it must be blamed, then We can only say that our battleship is not very powerful. Facing the same battleship, the Japanese Fuso class performed very well. I think the outcome of the Indian Ocean naval battle is not a problem with General Thomas, do you think it is?" Churchill was very peaceful. Said.


    However, with just a few words, the hairs on Sir Fisher''s neck stood up! The opposite Jericho gave Churchill a thumbs up in his heart! This bald head is too powerful! This is called Hidden Jifeng, hiding a knife in a smile! This is a negotiable tone in the ears of others, but in the ears of Sir Fisher, it is basically equivalent to a fat pig facing a butcher!


    Betty resisted half of the responsibility, but who resisted the remaining half? ! The navy agreed that for the failure of this naval battle, the responsibility of the warship was at least half! Firecrackers were fired as soon as they met. God can''t save it. Look at the warships sunk in this battle. Four of them bear the names of perfect cats! Who advocated these stuff? Who threw these cheating warships to the navy? Who is clamoring to make the entire fleet patrol?


    Fisher, you old guy keeps saying that there is a problem with that and that there is a problem, can you really pick yourself out? See who is in front of you! One is your immediate boss, Churchill, and the other is the commander of the Grand Fleet. Don''t make me anxious, otherwise the remaining half of the pot will be thrown for you! Then Sir Fisher was decisively frightened I can¡¯t help but be scared, I can¡¯t afford it.


    "I believe in the strength of General Thomas. After participating in the Indian Ocean''s encirclement and suppression of the Suxiong Fleet, General Thomas is very knowledgeable about these fugitives running around. He is now preparing to make a plan. I believe, will he In the far future, the situation will change."


    Jericho promised that he said this at the time, in fact, to give Fisher a step down, he really did not intend to take action in the near future. Unexpectedly, however, Churchill caught this. Summon Thomas immediately and ask him to think of a way...


    However, what Jericho could not think of was that Thomas really had a plan this time, and he was anxious to realize his plan than Churchill! After learning about this, Jericho stopped Thomas before he could submit the plan to the Admiralty.


    Now Jericho has Thomas'' plan on hand. If the other party can''t give a reason, then I can only apologize! Jericho can''t pass this level!


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 Chapter 1100： Thomas ambition

    Chapter 1100 Thomas'' Ambition


    "General Thomas, I understand your feelings very well. To be honest, if you can sit where you are today, no matter it is you, me or some people, you are under a lot of pressure. I know you want to make up for the regret of the Indian Ocean battle. , I also believe in your abilities, but it¡¯s still a bit early to do this. We can¡¯t do anything against the main force of the German fleet, because they are all fast battleships. Although Hipper has only 5 ships, those fast battleships can always supplement the past. "Jerico said.


    The admiral still remembers Sir Fisher''s slightly hateful look when the resolution was passed. He really despised Thomas. It was not that he could not tolerate failure, but because he valued more courage and fighting spirit. Thomas seemed stable to him, but just like Jericho was a defensive one. Not enterprising. And this is why Jericho likes Thomas.


    However, what Jericho could not think of was that Thomas was definitely not as peaceful as on the surface. If Betty is a fighting dog and sees the enemy directly going up and biting, then Thomas is a cheetah, agile and patient, using the most artistic tactics to kill them at the moment when the opponent is most interested!


    "Now is the best opportunity. I never hoped to hit the German High Seas Fleet severely in one fell swoop, because that is unrealistic. If the main fleets of both sides really fight against the unavoidable circumstances, the German fleet will certainly be destroyed. Annihilated, but the results of the Royal Navy are definitely something you don¡¯t want to see. Therefore, this time my target of action is only the branch of the German High Seas Fleet, that is, those battlecruisers that scurry around in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea all day long. They are generally only in size 1 or 2 ships, and if they are arranged properly, then my fleet is more than 80% sure that they can be caught!"


    "Moreover, now is the best opportunity for us to start. The Germans made a mistake in assessing the repair speed of our warships. They don''t believe that we can repair all fast warships in such a short time. So they are very low on guard. It is entirely possible to take advantage of the German mentality and eat some of them. I have a hunch that if we don''t do it, then they will soon do it too!" Thomas said.


    "Huh?! Why?" Jericho frowned slightly and said, "Aren''t Germans looking for trouble with Russians in the Baltic Sea recently?"


    "It seems that the freezing period is approaching. The German fleet is inconvenient to move in the Baltic Sea, and the Russians will not be able to move. Then such a powerful high seas fleet, whether it is the Kaiser or the prince, would be reluctant to look at them. Stay in the port, right?" Thomas said.


    "Moreover, the most important thing is that His Royal Highness has the time and the mind to take care of the navy. Because in winter, large-scale offensives on the Eastern Front are also impossible. In recent months, the North Sea blockade has been broken, hundreds of Ten thousand tons of materials poured into Germany, neither the Kaiser nor the prince, I don¡¯t think I want to close the cordon again, right?"


    "Hi, what you said makes sense." Jericho said, touching his chin. "But the risk is still a bit big. It is said that there are already 8 ships in Bavaria over there!" When Jericho was thinking about it, there was a knock on the door.


    "Your Excellency the Secretary of the Navy is waiting for the two in the conference room." The visitor also said straightforwardly. But Jericho expressed surprise. This time Thomas came to see his boss after taking office. Why did he pull himself over? In this case, something went wrong!


    "General Jericho is also here. That''s great. The leaders of the two fleets are here. I think we can talk about some important things today." Churchill nodded and expressed satisfaction. Sir Fisher did not come today, so the people present can almost decide more than 90% of the big fleet.


    "Everyone, the Russians, are fighting on the Eastern Front with the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army in Eastern Galicia. The battle is very tragic and consumes a lot of money. Although the Russians started well, they lacked stamina. And the Black Sea channel was closed. , With the limited capacity of the Trans-Siberian Railway, we must reopen a transport line for Russia..." Churchill said.


    "Fuck! How to open it? Take the Arctic Ocean? Let''s not talk about the Arctic Ocean route. Even if the route is okay, the safety of navigation is a problem! Now in the Norwegian Sea, the German battlecruisers turn around every three times. This can never be transported once. Goods, let the big fleet accompany you for a trip? Don''t you know that half of the oil depots of the big fleet are now ready to run rats?!" Jericho said in a frantic heart.


    "The destroyers of the large fleet are out cruising now, and the speed cannot exceed 18 knots. So... Have the cabinet and you considered the issue of fuel consumption?" Jericho looked at the pen in front of him and didn''t give Churchill a good face at all. It''s a kind of soft confrontation.


    "Well, this matter is a bit difficult. But this is a political task. Even if we face more difficulties, we must carry it out. The Russians are facing a lot of pressure. If there is a problem on the Eastern Front, it will definitely be a problem for the Allied Powers system. It was an unbearable result. In short, the nature of this matter determined that he could not negotiate, and the specific implementation can depend on the situation." Churchill said.


    "So how are we going to support the Russians?" Jericho asked.


    "The current plan is about once a week requires main battleship escort, at least to reach Scandinavia. Then it will transport materials to Russia through neutral ships and land." Churchill said.


    "Do you know how risky this is? If it is only once or twice, then the large fleet can escort, even if it is all pulled out, but if it is done once a week, this frequency is too frequent, and it will lose three super ships. After the dreadnought battlecruisers, all of our warships are not as fast as Hipper¡¯s fast fleet. If they get the news, Hipper¡¯s entry into the Norwegian Sea is a very big threat for us, unless we can mobilize two battleships at once. Units (8 battleships), 2 light cruiser units and at least 3 destroyer units as **** missions may be able to stop Hipper." Jerry Cotton paused and continued.


    "And if Hipper receives additional reinforcements, such as the Bavarian-class battleship, then our situation will be more complicated. Even if we are lucky, or the Germans are instigated, the fuel consumption of the main fleet is also an increase. Dashu. Unless we can restore the North Sea blockade and block all German surface ships within the North Sea, otherwise, our price is a bit high."


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 Chapter 1101： Fox Hunt One

    Chapter 1101: Fox hunt operation (1)


    In fact, Britain did have a large number of ships arriving in Scandinavia in history. In history, the German Navy did use submarines or destroyers to carry out attacks. Generally speaking, it was a trivial mess. The loss is limited. After all, the British were able to take out a majority of 20 light cruisers and destroyers of more than 4 dozen at a time!


    As for now? Well, based on the number of battleships, it is not a problem to take out this property, the biggest problem is that it is useless to take it out! How powerful is the light cruiser and battle cruiser PK? ? Isn''t that looking for death? And now the British people are in a bad situation. Not only did it encounter a stronger high seas fleet, but the fuel supply was also a barrier. The Americans had limited fuel quotas for the United Kingdom, and the few quotas sold expensive! The fuel from the Dutch East Indies was fine, but it would take a few months. The Dutch colonial army in Borneo was not capable of stopping the Japanese attack, but the damage to the oil fields was thorough.


    "We can actually use this opportunity to carry out an ambush against German warships cruising in the Norwegian Sea! As long as we can sink 1 or 2 German fleet capital ships, then it will be a powerful deterrent to the German navy. We can at least guarantee the North Sea. Three months of stability! Our transport ship can reach Scandinavia smoothly, and a victory at sea is also very important to boost the morale of the military." However, just as Jericho shied away from the side. Thomas spoke suddenly.


    "Fuck! Thomas, are you going against the rhythm of the sky? Do you know something happened, you are the result of the fuck? You are gone, where can I find the fast fleet commander!" Jericho felt that in his heart called A galloping horse!


    "Huh?! Talk about your plan, I think the entire British Empire is looking forward to such a victory. Even if it''s just a small victory." Churchill immediately became interested, and signaled Jericho not to move!


    "From the current point of view, the Germans don¡¯t know much about our fleet. They may not realize that our fleet is ready to go. So they are still performing missions on two battlecruisers. In this case, I use my own fleet. It is enough to solve these two warships! The large fleet can still sit in the Gulf of Forth and maintain its awe to the main force of the high seas fleet!"


    The first words of Thomas attracted Churchill''s attention, because his requirements were not high and he could act alone. Whether from the perspective of the comparison of the strengths of the two sides, the combat area, or from the perspective of mental arithmetic and unintentional, the Thomas fleet is appropriate. Proper advantage! What is the biggest loss? But nothing was caught. Just a trip for nothing. And if it succeeds, no matter what, it will be a victory. Churchill promised that he could use the face of a politician to blow a sesame victory into the size of a watermelon...


    "If I remember correctly, the Empire¡¯s North Sea radio lateral network should have been established, and a large part of it was built in the Shetland Islands. The Empire¡¯s anti-submarine auxiliary cruiser also uses new radio lateral equipment. , Better accuracy and stability?" Thomas said.


    "That''s it. In theory, as long as the German fleet enters the North Sea and communicates with a known band of radio communication for a certain period of time, then we can know the other party''s location information." Churchill said, although Churchill is not a naval officer, Not even a technical officer, but in this position, some things are still understood.


    "I heard that the aviation force has a new type of four-engine large aircraft with a flight time of several hours? And there are four seaplane carriers in the Imperial fleet that can be used at any time, is that true?" Thomas continued.


    "Well, they seem to have a type of V1500 bomber, which is really a big guy. The maximum take-off weight is said to be 14 tons, and it is said that it can carry 1 ton of bombs to bomb Berlin. But this kind of thing seems to be unable to deal with mobile warships. As for the seaplane carrier? If you need it, I can guarantee to provide you with two! There are at least 16 aircraft on it! As for the V1500? If you really need it, I can get you three!" Churchill said very readily.


    "Then the probability of my plan succeeding is at least 60%! I can catch the Suxiong fleet in the Indian Ocean, and it is not a problem to catch the Germans in the Norwegian Sea! But I need some time, and the large fleet must keep an eye on the high seas fleet. The queens of China can''t run or beat the main force of the High Seas Fleet!" Thomas seemed to have made a lot of determination to say this.


    No way, this is the truth. The fastest speed in the queen is 25 knots, while the Bavarians can run more than 26 knots. Look at the broken weather in the North Sea. If you run into it, you can say Maybe it''s dead. Now look at the Bavarians in the High Seas Fleet than the Helgeland-class and derivative types. To say that Thomas is not afraid? That is impossible.


    "Huh?!" Churchill looked at Jericho next to him, and motioned to your boy if he should take a stand. Then he saw Jericho lowered his head, as if calculating something.


    "Either you are giving me 15,000 tons of heavy fuel oil, or, in the two weeks before the operation, I reduced the number of offshore cruises. In addition, you can fill up the Thomas Fleet¡¯s fuel by yourself. These heavy fuel cannot be counted into the 15,000 tons. "Jerico said suddenly, looking up.


    "Fuck, are you ripping off like that? You don''t know the fuel consumption of the air force and army trucks?" Churchill spit in his heart He even wanted to ask Jericho, give you some asphalt Can it be used? But Jericho made sense. Without enough fuel, the large fleet cannot go out, and even if it goes out, it can''t run fast. The Thomas Fleet is definitely going to play drag racing with the German fleet in the Norwegian Sea. It definitely won''t work without fuel, and the seven queens all burn fuel. It takes more than 20,000 tons of heavy oil to fill it up!


    "In this way, you can cruise the North Sea less, but it is impossible for the large fleet to want extra fuel. I will try my best for the Thomas Fleet. Okay, Thomas, I will prepare everything you want, and What requirements, you say all, and then write a report, if it is passed, then go to implement." Churchill gritted his teeth. But now Churchill''s expression has betrayed his mood. If Thomas can''t come up with a suitable result this time, then you are waiting to be liquidated!


    "The last condition, I need to let the Germans know that we are going to transport supplies to Norway, and then I can give them some sweetness appropriately." Thomas said.


    "Okay, you only have one chance!" After Churchill finished speaking, he waved his big hand, meaning, get out!


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 Chapter 1102： Hunter ready to go

    Chapter 1102: The Hunter Ready To Go


    "Now that the fleet is in its best condition, we can carry out the attack mission at any time." Major General Moore, the commander of the Second Unit of the British Fast Fleet, reported to Lieutenant General Thomas who was sitting in the main seat.


    "The Navy¡¯s radio monitoring station in the Shetland Islands, the modified V1500 large radio side-pointing machine, and the camouflaged cruiser are also ready to be in place. An invisible net has appeared in the Norwegian Sea. As long as the Germans dare to use it. Their radio communication equipment, then we must be able to catch them!" Colonel Holland from the Intelligence Department of the British Admiralty also said confidently.


    "On behalf of General Jericho, I promise that the submarine force has approached the German offshore to establish a blockade. If there is a large-scale deployment of the high seas fleet, then we will definitely block them!" As Jericho''s representative, Hood said The support of Thomas by the large fleet. When Lieutenant General Thomas was about to express his gratitude for the support of his brother''s unit, the red confidential telephone on the table rang.


    "Lieutenant General Thomas, you are now shouldering the glory of the entire Royal Navy for hundreds of years and the national destiny of the British Empire. I hope you will succeed! So far, we have lost three decoys, and the fourth one has been placed. In your hunting grounds. That''s it!" Churchill, who was opposite the microphone, put down the phone without even intending to hear what Thomas said.


    "The fourth bait is in place? It seems that the hunter should be ready to start work." Thomas really admires Churchill''s methods, not only is the supply and the necessary materials in place, although these are difficult, they can be done. The most important thing is that he can also arrange "bait"! This is to let a person and a ship send it off! Although it makes sense in theory, emotionally, even Thomas, who proposed the plan, feels a little uncomfortable. And Churchill has no burden at all when he does things!


    In fact, if the prince were here, he would definitely say Thomas, you are really a picture of Tucson! We must know that in order to prevent the exposure of the password during World War II, a city called Coventry was washed once by a German bomb. What''s the point of arranging a few baits? As long as you can win, God will forgive.


    "Well, everyone and I have no retreat. We may become heroes or sinners. Now, we need to understand the situation." Lieutenant General Thomas motioned to the staff to introduce the latest situation.


    "German warships have appeared again, this time there are still two. According to the information from the submarines, one of the British ships is the first generation of the German navy fearless, and the other one should be one of the Mochi-class battlecruisers. . Not two super fearless, let alone terrifying Bavarian-class battleships, they are expected to rush out of the North Sea in one day.¡± Then the staff officer marked the estimated tracks of the two battleships on the chart.


    "Very well, 1 Fearless and 1 Super Fearless. The strength is not strong, and the two queens can handle it." Thomas nodded. This time, Thomas'' arrangement for the queen is still a group of 2 ships. The seven queens were divided into three and a half groups, and the other one dropped and joined General Moore''s Second Squadron. In this case, the collocation of the entire hunting team is 3 double queen formations and 1 four-ship formation.


    When performing specific tasks, the three queen formations are responsible for containment and consumption, just like the bullfighters who use the red cloth to tease the bull in the Spanish bullfighting competition, and the last four fleets are the killers, as the final solution to the opponent. The presence!


    "I will personally command Queen Elizabeth and Malaya and a seaplane carrier near the decoy to wait for the emergence of the German fleet. And I will be responsible for direct tracking. If I lose it, then good, the second group, Barlem The USS and Warspite were intercepted with the help of seaplanes and radio side-pointing planes. The third group was deployed to the west of the decoy and was responsible for interception. The squadron of General Moore would cruise near the original North Sea blockade. The opponent was suddenly placed. Kill it back." General Thomas repeated his plan again.


    After the hunt in the Indian Ocean, Thomas is also an old fritters. He is very clear about the potential of a fast battleship. The German battlecruiser is very fast and it is not difficult to run 27 knots. However, if you want to maintain this speed all the time, it is affected by many factors. The machinery must operate normally, and there must be enough manpower to feed the boiler of the battleship. In theory, the German battleship can always maintain such a high speed, but in practice? Take the historical Gobain as an example. When he was pursued by the British Mediterranean Fleet in history, the Gobain did not actually reach the top speed and escaped at a speed of about 24 knots. Even in this case, There are still 4 furnace workers who died due to fatigue and harsh conditions. Mechanical equipment also appeared in this situation, such as steam pipe rupture. Of course, because the British are not in a good state of battle tour, so... Goben ran away.


    And the biggest advantage of Thomas'' queens is that he doesn''t need to shovel coal! They are all heavy oil! This allows the queens not to be restricted by manpower! Although the speed difference between the two sides is more than 2 knots, the German fleet cannot have the highest speed in the whole course, while the British queen is possible. So if the ship is in good condition and everyone is racing, the speed difference is not big. !


    And because of the seaplane, if the Germans want to completely get rid of , I am afraid they can only wait for the night, and if they dare to use the radio at night, then the general direction will naturally be exposed. Of course, with these alone, it is still difficult to catch the opponent at once, so Thomas set the location of the ambush farther from the North Sea blockade, and also arranged for a strongest fleet to block the way for the Germans to return.


    As long as it''s daytime, with the help of camouflaged cruisers, seaplane carriers, shore-based reconnaissance aircraft and radio laterals, it is not difficult to find opponents! And the last insurance line is the big fleet. If the high seas fleet goes out to meet, then the big fleet will definitely approach Wilhelmshaven. This is also a lion at the door of the two German battlecruisers going out, but you must not be able to fight it! As long as the German fleet cannot return to the port, it is consumption. If you have been running at a speed of more than 24 knots, how many days can you run? Can your machinery and personnel stand it? The final result is to be consumed by Thomas!


    And Thomas felt that before the machinery was close to the limit, the personnel would probably be unable to do so, because the stokers were so high-strength that they would be changed every two hours. On a battleship, how many people do you have to shovel coal? How long can a person last? At that time, the final result has been decided, and the two German battleships will be completely crushed by the dominant British fleet!


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 Chapter 1103： Battle of the Norwegian Sea

    Slide 1103


    "If you are okay, then we are here. The first, third and fourth detachments of General Moore are each assigned a seaplane carrier. The light cruiser detachment is deployed in the predetermined sea area. We use a new confidential frequency to communicate. In addition, please note, everyone, we have plenty of time to drive the German fleet to the far north. They will definitely not persist longer than us. We must have confidence. If there is no problem, then let¡¯s go! "Lieutenant General Thomas said, and with his order, the first naval battle in the Norwegian Sea kicked off!


    Two days later, the Norwegian Sea. Two huge figures and a smaller figure emerged from the morning sea fog. The two battlecruisers under Hipper''s bows, like long knives, cut open the turbulent waves of the North Sea and moved quickly to the north. Leading is naturally Germany''s most elite battlecruiser Mochi, and behind is Germany''s first battlecruiser, the Bl¨¹cher. They were followed by a light cruiser.


    "Send a signal to Colonel Herhaus and ask about the condition of their ship." Colonel Von Lefetzoff, who was the captain of the Mauchi, ordered. Because just yesterday, in order to be able to seize the ship transporting supplies to Russia, the two German battlecruisers have maintained a high speed of more than 23 knots, and today, the cutting-edge Mochi is better, but L¨¹cher was already a little tired, and a steam pipe had problems due to excessive pressure, so the fleet''s speed was reduced to 20 knots in the last few hours.


    "Captain Hullhouse replied that the ship''s fault has been eliminated and can continue to maintain a speed of 23 knots or more." A moment later, an officer said.


    "Well, report to General Hipper. Everything will proceed as planned. From now on, we will return in 5 days. If nothing happens, we will contact once a day." Colonel Von Lefetzoff ordered Tao. The reason for this is to allow the navy headquarters to keep abreast of the movements of the fleet. In the North Sea, the German fleet will not easily report, but in the Norwegian Sea, in this broader waters, it should be no problem. ...... However, this time is different.


    "It''s the whisper of the devil! The Germans are here!" About 50 nautical miles from the German fleet, Thomas directly commanded the Queen Elizabeth, the Malaya, and the four light cruisers attached to them. Ten destroyers and a seaplane carrier were cruising at low speeds, and east of them, a convoy of transport ships was fast sailing towards Norwegian territorial waters.


    Because the British never knew the principle of the new password used by the German Navy, so naturally they couldn''t decipher this non-simple replacement password. Therefore, they called this password the whisper of the devil, meaning that only the Devil of Abyss could understand it. This is something that humans cannot decipher.


    "Very well, let the decoy fleet report again, and colleagues rule the third squad, prepare the two new queens, Prestige and Counterattack. Once we are lost, they will make up. 1 hour After that, a seaplane was dispatched to track. The fleet turned to 3 compass points to the south, and that was it."


    Lieutenant General Thomas ordered. After a while, the Thomas fleet that received the order began to rush towards the German fleet at a speed of more than 20 knots. At this time, due to the morning sea fog, the visibility of the two sides dropped drastically. If you want to spot a large warship in the distance, The distance between the two parties may be close to within 15 kilometers. It was for this reason that Thomas asked to send a seaplane after a while.


    Although there are radio sideways in this era, a deviation of a few degrees is still normal. Thomas can only know the approximate location of the opponent, and in the case of low visibility, he can only order destroyers and light cruisers to disperse. A wide cordon was drawn in front of the two capital ships, searching for the trail of opponents like octopus tentacles. This time Thomas had good luck. After sailing for about an hour, a light cruiser located in the southeast spotted the target.


    The light cruiser Banquet God sailed carefully. As the last batch of light cruisers before the British war started, the British, who had no fuel crisis at the time, equipped this cruiser with a full oil boiler, so it can better hide itself. When the sea breeze gently dissipated the nearby morning mist, Major Wintour was surprised to find that two huge figures spewing thick smoke were driving northward at a distance less than 12 kilometers from his left string. !


    "Report to Lieutenant General Thomas immediately, saying that we have caught the opponent!" Major Wintour ordered immediately. The British fleet using the brand-new frequency band successfully avoided the German radio detection this time, and they spotted the opponent half an hour before the Germans. Major Wintour did a good job. When he found his opponent, he didn''t want to shoot, and quietly followed. But what is unexpected is that a British destroyer also discovered the German fleet, but unfortunately, this destroyer did not have a new radio starter equipment, so a telegram exposed the nearby British fleet!


    "It seems that there are British warships around us!" an officer said to Colonel von Lefetzoff. "The distance is very close, about 9 o''clock in our direction, not more than ten kilometers!"


    "Hold the grass, what''s the situation?!" Colonel Lefetsov''s brain began to turn quickly, and he could find himself at such a close distance, but he could not find them, which means it should not be a large battleship. However, in this case, did the British warn the surrounding merchant ships, or did they stare at themselves?


    "We have found the prey ~ www.novelhall.com~ If the weather is good today, they should be within the range of our main gun." Thomas rubbed his hands excitedly after receiving the telegram. "Immediately give an order to the fleet, outflank the German fleet, Queen, get ready for battle!"


    When the morning fog was gradually dissipated by the sea breeze, the German fleet finally found the surrounding British battleships. This look directly surprised Colonel Lefetzoff, because in his vision, he saw at least three British ships. Battleship! If these little things are not brain problems, then it means that the British main fleet is nearby!


    On the sea level, there is really a shallow plume of smoke approaching quickly, and the distance between the two sides is at most 22 kilometers!


    "Okay, let''s go." Lefetsov''s level is still sufficient. Although he can''t see the incoming ship, he can already guess that it is the queen. As for the reason? Very short answer, the smoke emitted by coal-fired battleships other than the queen is not like this! And for an assault ship, it is the basic principle not to face the opponent''s capital ship as much as possible. If it encounters Invincible and his like, Lefetsov can clean it up easily. Otherwise, try not to fight.


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 Chapter 1104： Norwegian Sea Battle II

    Slide 1104


    Mochi turned first, followed by Bl¨¹cher, while the light cruiser Emden, which was originally at the tail, gradually surpassed Mochi, and he will open the way as the fleet¡¯s eyes.


    "It''s really the queen! Their speed is faster than us now!" Thomas first discovered the opponent, so the fleet speeded up earlier and the speed was faster. At this time, the speed of the two Queen-class battleships reached 24 knots. The Mauchi and Bl¨¹cher are now only 23.5 knots due to their steering and late acceleration. So the distance between the two sides is still pulled in.


    "It seems that we are going to race with the queen behind in one day today. In addition, we sent a report to the naval headquarters, saying that the British queens have recovered! Let them be careful." Colonel Lefetzoff ordered. . If there is an abnormality, report it first. This is the principle. However, just as he was about to report the situation, there was an abnormal situation that surprised the Colonel Lefetsov.


    "Our radio communications have been disrupted!" an officer reported. "All common frequency bands cannot be connected to the fleet base." The colonel ran over and snatched the headset of the radio starter. At this time, only the harsh sound of a knife cutting glass could be heard in the headset. The voice in Lefetsov''s ears was like a reminder, causing a panic in his heart.


    "This is a trap. We can no longer contact the headquarters." The colonel took a deep breath, then threw the headset aside. His brows were twisted together, and he was lost in thought.


    "Do we use the spare frequency band to contact the headquarters?" someone asked.


    "Don''t do this first, we need to find out the situation. The British can find out the frequency bands we frequently use, and then it is possible to find out the alternate bands. Our opportunity to contact is precious. Don''t just waste it, order the fleet to increase to 25 knots. Above, I don¡¯t believe it, the British can always keep up with us!¡± After a brief period of thought, the colonel decisively ordered, don¡¯t you want to kill us? Then catch up with us first!


    All the idle personnel were engaged in the coal shoveling operation, replacing the original two-hour coal shoveling work cycle with a 90-minute wave. When the sea breeze in the Norwegian Sea outside the battleship was cold and bitter, the three German battleships In the boiler warehouse of China, the men with bare bronze muscles are frantically throwing a shovel of coal into the boiler. The raging flames instantly engulfed these high-quality coal mines produced in the Ruhr area and converted hundreds of tons of boiler water into steam to drive the steam turbine located at the rear of the boiler bin.


    When the temperature reaches a certain level, the heavy oil spray equipment located at the top of the boiler warehouse starts to work. The black viscous heavy oil is immediately vaporized and burned after entering the boiler warehouse, which improves the working status of the entire boiler warehouse. More surging steam enters the engine room at the rear from the small water tube boiler. The temperature of the entire boiler chamber rose to over 45 degrees. People who have exceeded double digits suffer heatstroke due to long hours of work and high temperatures.


    However, their efforts are still very good. Today''s sea conditions are very good. The two battlecruisers have reached a high speed of more than 26 knots! The distance between the queens is also slowly widening. "Let them slow down to the point where we can catch up enough!" Following Thomas'' order, the servants of the "Queen" began to move, and the first group of destroyers rushed towards the behemoth in the distance like sharp daggers!


    At this time, the sea conditions are not bad. These little guys can run at a speed of nearly 30 knots. They are like hungry wolves with hedgehogs gathered next to the elephant herd. After receiving the offensive signal, they charged up.


    "Aim at the light cruiser and kill him! Wiesbaden disrupted their shock formation." The order was quickly conveyed through the semaphore, and the high quality of the German navy was quickly reflected in this contact.


    Eight huge 350MM guns aimed at the British light cruiser that was also running wild on the sea. In order to open the way for the destroyer behind, the British had to hold the Wiesbaden in check, and shortly after he turned, four thick water columns Just 150 meters away from this battleship appeared!


    boom! boom! A column of water followed the track of the British cruiser. Re-eject it from a safe distance. At this time, the other four British destroyers had rushed up, and the Wiesbaden was bravely blocked in front of the opponent like a shepherd.


    The two sides approached at a relatively high speed of more than 50 knots. They entered from the front left of the German fleet, and the Wiesbaden bravely greeted them and shortened the fighting distance between the two sides to about 5 kilometers! Like a hedge between cavalry, when the two sides passed by, the fire net composed of 6 175MM heavy artillery and a large number of 120MM rapid-fire artillery will cover a destroyer to death!


    The slender hull drawn a huge arc on the sea, and the two sides directly hit from 4500 meters to 1500 meters! The 175MM artillery with more than 4 rounds per minute played a decisive role in this close hand-to-hand combat. Only one shot was hit, and the 800-ton destroyer on the opposite side was forced to play GG! This semi-armor-piercing bomb hit the middle of the destroyer almost against the surface of the water, and the penetrating shell exploded in the boiler chamber at the bottom of the chimney. Accompanied by a series of loud noises the middle of the entire battleship is like a volcanic eruption. The fragments of the two chimneys were directly blown up to an altitude of nearly 100 meters. Some fragments even fell on the bridge of the Wiesbaden.


    The Wiesbaden is like a skilled knight. After easily smashing an enemy¡¯s head to pieces with the right hand chain hammer, the left hand rapier was also stretched out, and a series of 120mm shells landed on another British ship. On the body of the destroyer, the picric acid high-explosive bomb exploded and left nearly a hundred bullet holes on the side string of the destroyer more than 50 meters long. After entering hundreds of tons of sea water, the destroyer was forced to leave.


    After a while, the other two destroyers still rushed up. One of them was killed by a 12-inch high-explosive shell from the Bl¨¹cher before launching a torpedo, but this was not a direct hit. This shell The landing place was 15 meters away from the destroyer, but after the explosion, the shock wave generated by the high temperature and high pressure bubble explosion still engulfed countless fragments like a blade. It easily cut the fragile bottom of the destroyer, and the stern of the entire destroyer seemed to be doubled. The invisible big hand repeatedly tore and twisted, and the violent impact directly tore off the propellers at the tail of the battleship. Then the battleship was destroyed by the dense 150MM secondary artillery and turned into a burning torch in less than 2 minutes.


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 Chapter 1105： Norwegian Sea Battle III

    Slide 1105


    The last destroyer also failed to withdraw from the battlefield. After hurriedly firing 4 torpedoes, the destroyer was blocked by Wiesbaden, which turned back. A 120mm shell landed on an unfired torpedo tube. Then, a huge fireball rose from the surface of the sea. Hundreds of tons of sea water rushed into the sky. When the flames and water mist dispersed, except for some debris After that, there was no trace of this ship.


    "Well, let''s keep going!" After killing 3 destroyers in less than 20 minutes, the German fleet continued to evacuate to the southwest.


    "It seems that this will be a long hunt. Report to the Second Squadron, so that War exhaustion and the Barlem are ready to keep up!" Thomas ordered.


    The Queen¡¯s ship design is still a bit worse. When the German fleet reached a speed of 27 knots, the Queen of the Thomas Fleet was finally a little bit unable to hold it, and Thomas did not dare to maintain 25 knots for a long time. After all, the two battleships had hidden injuries. The speed gradually drops to 24 knots, which means that the distance between the two parties will increase by about 6 kilometers per hour. And two hours later, Thomas could no longer see the two German battlecruisers, but it didn''t matter, the seaplane carrier waiting on the side began to dispatch planes to follow the two battleships. In order to ensure the accuracy of tracking, the British implemented a dual-machine tracking strategy. The position of the German fleet is determined by the data provided by the two aircraft.


    Visibility was good today. The two British Schott seaplanes were able to spot the two German battlecruisers that hadn¡¯t run far.


    "Look, the two German battlecruisers are so beautiful. Compared with these two panthers, our lions and tigers are like lynxes." Lieutenant Schaubert piloting one of the planes Sincerely admired the two German warships.


    "They seem to slow down?" said the observer in the back seat.


    "Yeah, is there something wrong with their power system? The two warships slowed down at the same time. I think we need to lean up and see." Lieutenant Schobert said.


    "Okay, send a signal to Martin and say we go up and see." As Lieutenant Schobert operated the plane and leaned in.


    What''s it called? Curiosity killed the cat! Lieutenant Schaubert was killed by curiosity. At this time, he was on the slender aft deck of the battlecruiser Bl¨¹cher. The two seaplanes were ready to go, and the crane next to the apron had already installed two J-1s. The seaplane was put on the sea, relying on its own power, the two planes took off one after another. And Lieutenant Schobert¡¯s seaplane was caught by one of them!


    "It''s a German seaplane! I should have known it a long time ago." Lieutenant Schaubert was operating a huge twin-engine plane trying to avoid opponents. You must know that this plane is purely for reconnaissance. It is better than J- in terms of range and endurance. There are too many strong ones, but if you talk about air combat, you really can''t beat it or get away!


    The twin-engine aircraft carrying a huge pontoon was caught off guard by a sensitive opponent, who knocked off the wings of the seaplane with just one burst, and after the second burst, a bullet directly smashed the front block. The windshield shot the ensign, and a minute later, the plane crashed into the sea, while another J-1 seaplane successfully drove away another SCHOTT seaplane.


    "We seem to underestimate the British." As the two British reconnaissance planes in the sky were destroyed, the other was dared to leave, Colonel Lefetzoff touched his chin. The colonel did not relax after throwing off his opponent temporarily. He walked to the huge chart hanging on the wall and began to rethink the way out of the fleet.


    "We have been being followed! All of our most direct and likely choices are in the other''s calculations. It is not right to only come out with two queens, what about the other queens?" Colonel Lefetsov looked at the staff just in the chart. Said after the marked route.


    "We can''t go back to the North Sea right now. The British fleet is in our northeast. And there is a wide cordon in front of the main battleship. If they find us again, they can intercept it. Maybe the opponent is still deploying in the direction of the North Sea blockade. With additional troops, we can only go back at this time to throw ourselves into the net. Now we must not turn to Beihai!"


    "Order the fleet to evacuate due north!" Colonel Lefetsov said.


    "Your Excellency, our fuel is actually not enough to support the fleet in circles in the Norwegian Sea! If our warship sails at a speed of 20 knots or more, since it is fully loaded, our fuel can only last about 150 hours at most! And now we insist on at most 4 days." An officer said.


    (The fuel consumption of warships at high speeds is several times that at low speeds. For example, when the Emden sails at 12 knots, it consumes only 2 tons of coal per hour. If it sails at 23 knots, it consumes 15.7. Tons of fuel, walking the same distance, consumes 4 times more fuel!)


    "Because of this, we need to take a long-term plan. We can''t waste the limited high-speed sailing time. We need to go farther, save fuel, and then use the night to slowly go back to the North Sea." Colonel Lefetzoff said.


    The colonel¡¯s thinking is like this. Judging from the current situation, the British fast fleet has recovered. They have at least 6 Queen-class battleships, and they have dispersed like wolves. Now only one is exposed, so where are the remaining at least two queen fleets?


    The situation of the German fleet is very bad now, the colonel is almost a smear now But even so, the colonel can guarantee that the British fleet must be arranged at the entrance and exit of the North Sea! A large number of reconnaissance ships and at least two queens.


    In theory, if the fleet immediately turns around and returns at a high speed of 25 knots, it can return to the North Sea before dawn the next day. However, this has a prerequisite, that is, it cannot be targeted by the British fleet again. Now the fleet that just chased itself is in the northeast, and there is a cordon across the east and west, and there are seaplanes, and the visibility is today. Next, if you go north, then 80% will be found, and then the opponent will take a shortcut to intercept. Before the night, the other party can definitely stop him.


    And the most important thing is that this route is too dead. Apart from the queen, the British battlecruisers are also impatient to wait, right? The British had enough warships to deploy two blockades on their way south. It can even temporarily block the large fleet at the gate of the German nation. At the same time, at least two queens and a bunch of **** warships were left waiting in the Skagerrak Strait. If this is the case, even if he returned to the North Sea, he would still be very dangerous, and even throw himself into the net! Do you think it¡¯s safe to cross the North Sea cordon? too young too simple!


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 Chapter 1106： Stalemate

    Chapter 1106


    Of course, it is impossible to contact the main force of the High Seas Fleet now, and even if they are connected, it is difficult for them to support themselves in a short time when the High Seas Fleet is performing missions in the Baltic Sea. If there is no response from the High Seas Fleet, then they I definitely can''t go home!


    In this chaotic situation, Colonel Lefetzoff would rather take a while and evacuate to the depths of the Norwegian Sea than to go back in a hurry now. Going back now is tantamount to throwing himself into the net. To some extent, time should It was on their side that the British attacked ahead of time. This time the British fast fleet will definitely attack the entire army, and the large fleet may move. The British were at their best from the start.


    And Germany. Although there is no telegram, the German navy will definitely realize that this attack has encountered difficulties. If General Hipper gets in touch with the prince, it is still possible to concentrate the main force of the high seas fleet to respond to it. At that time, although the British navy was still stronger, with the help of the high seas fleet, the chances of going back by yourself would be greater.


    The colonel needs to do two things now. The first thing is to hide himself in the waves of the Norwegian Sea. The second thing is to understand how many warships the other side has participated in the siege and their approximate locations. The third thing is to find ways to contact the headquarters.


    Realizing this, the colonel decisively evacuated to the depths of the Norwegian Sea. And at this time, the two battleships of the Second Squadron, the USS Queen¡¯s battleship Warrior and the light cruiser of the USS Prestige, discovered the German fleet that was evacuating north. At this time, if someone opened the God¡¯s perspective, they would find it. The Thomas Fleet deployed to the northeast of the German fleet, the Second Squadron deployed to the west, and the Third Squadron deployed there, are gradually encircling their opponents!


    At the same time, they rushed from the west, northeast and south. At this time, if the German fleet dared to go south, it would have to hehe. It is inevitable to hit one fleet, and it is possible to hit two fleets! Want to run away after hitting again this time? The difficulty is great! Is there enough manpower to shovel coal? Will there be problems with machinery running at high speed for a long time? Is there enough fuel? Will the fleet directly besieged and intercepted be injured? After analyzing the incident, Thomas believed that if the Germans go south, the battle will probably end today. Even if it is delayed until tomorrow, the two wounded German warships will never return to the North Sea. After all, there is one more German warship. The queen and 3 battle cruisers are waiting for you! Thomas is now full of good cards!


    "The German fleet is withdrawing to the north?" Thomas was a little frustrated after receiving the report. "It seems that we met a master this time! Being able to restrain the desire to go home continues to circle with us. It is not easy."


    "So what do we do next?" an officer asked.


    "Stay steady, General Moore''s Fourth Squadron and its subordinate reconnaissance force showed me the entrance and exit of the North Sea. Then our three squadrons slowly accompany them to play! The German High Seas Fleet has not yet gathered, short There will be no reaction within time. With the guts of General von Boll and Tirpitz, even if they know that the two battle cruisers have an accident, they may not dare to come out to respond. It does not matter if they come out. The large fleet of Jericho will take care of it. , We only need to be able to catch these two battlecruisers." Thomas easily patted the other''s shoulder and said.


    However, he knew that things had become more complicated now, and he really didn''t know how long he would entangle with the Germans in the Norwegian Sea this time!


    The Thomas fleet did not penetrate the German fleet into the Norwegian Sea. After all, Thomas felt that he still had less power in his hands. However, two light cruisers were arranged to track the German fleet. At the same time, the surrounding camouflage cruisers were ordered to continue searching for the traces of the German fleet. Such tracking continued until night fell. At this time, the German fleet is about 200 nautical miles away from the exit of the North Sea. Even if it returns at the highest speed, it is unlikely to return to the North Sea before dawn.


    "The Bl¨¹cher has about 65% of fuel left. We have about 72% of fuel left. Wiesbaden has about half of it. If we sail at an economic speed of 12 knots, it will allow us Drift on the sea for at least half a month." An officer said.


    "Half a month, we can''t actually hold on for that long. Two days later, and then see if we can contact the headquarters." Although there is a backup radio channel, Colonel Lefetsov is not willing to contact the headquarters easily. Contact, don¡¯t say anything else, at least you need to know the size of the British fleet that is hunting you down? Thus, across the wide sea, the two sides spent the first night after contact.


    In the next two days, the two fleets did not meet each other much. The German fleet continued to hide in the depths of the Norwegian Sea, while the British fleet was cruising in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea. When no change was seen on the front line, the situation quietly changed, because at this time the prince had already arrived at Wilhelmshaven with his entourage.


    In the port, the prince once again saw the entire high seas fleet like the Great Wall of Steel. At this moment, more than 70% of the warships of the High Seas Fleet gathered here, and this is the current situation. The slow battleship Nassau equipped with 10 12-inch guns and the two slow battleship Bosen equipped with 12 12-inch main guns are in the Baltic Sea to defend against possible actions by the Russians. The remaining battleships, except for the two battlecruisers hiding in the Norwegian Sea and Thomas hide and seek, are really here!


    Standing at the highest point in Wilhelmshaven, UU reading www. Prince uukanshu.com captured the view of the entire port. A total of 5 battleship squadrons were deployed in the entire port. The closest to him was General Scheer¡¯s First Battleship Squadron and Second Battleship Squadron, (together form the First Battleship Squadron. .) Each unit is 3 Bavarian-class battleships.


    Farther away from yourself is the newly formed third battleship squadron, which is composed of three newly served Bavarian-class battleships. They are Weimar, Brunswick and De Shao. The fourth battleship detachment is the three Helgeland-class battleships Helgeland, Thuringia and Oldenburg. (Together to form the Second Battleship Squadron)


    The only dreadnought fast battleship Rheinland temporarily follows the fourth battleship squadron. The farthest point is the battlecruiser squadron of General Hipper, but there are currently only three ships, namely the Goben, the Cedric, and the Vonder Tann. A total of 16 fast battleships were deployed in this port, and the main fleet had a speed of over 24 knots.


    In addition to these battleships, there are also 5 light cruiser squadrons berthed here, a total of 18 light cruisers of various types and 8 destroyer squadrons, nearly 50 various destroyers.


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 Chapter 1107： Countermeasure

    Chapter 1107


    "His Royal Highness, due to time constraints, we did not prepare for you a right handover ceremony that conforms to the rules and your identity. I hope you can forgive me." Admiral von Boll said first. According to the order of the Kaiser, when Prince Ruprecht arrived in Wilhelmshaven, the command of the High Seas Fleet was directly transferred to the Prince. At this time, the German fleet was quickly gathering, and Admiral Von Boll, who had been in charge of mobilizing, naturally had no time to prepare a welcome ceremony for the prince.


    "It''s nothing. I don''t want the British to know that I''m back." The prince said indifferently, and then ordered, "Transfer the other three dreadnoughts in the Baltic Sea."


    "Are you going to a decisive battle?" Admiral von Boll said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "We must at least look like we want a decisive battle. Don''t worry, the Russian dreadnoughts are not yet in service. The Gulf of Finland will freeze soon. They won''t run out at this time. If I really want to fight a decisive battle. , I will also pull up the 6 Quasi-Fearless equipped with 12-inch guns!" said the prince.


    This is absolutely true. At present, the German High Seas Fleet still has 2 squadrons with a total of 6 Caesar-class battleships in service. These warships have been replaced with a new type of fire control system, and the artillery has been replaced from the original 12-inch L40 artillery to the new 12-inch L45 artillery, which is exactly the same as the artillery used by the first-generation dreadnoughts like Bl¨¹cher, with 6 guns. The artillery can also be used for long-range shooting. So these warships are really no different from fearless, except that their main guns are a bit less. If you really do a battle with the big fleet, then these warships will still have to be brought, after all, 36 12-inch guns! It can also deal damage, and even if it can¡¯t deal damage, it¡¯s always okay to share the damage, right? !


    To put it bluntly, these former fearlessness are actually intended to be thrown away. When the situation is not good, a gecko docks its tail. But there is no way, the war is so cruel, and the prince believes that these former fearless will certainly play some role in the main battle.


    "That will take at least nearly three days." Admiral von Boll said.


    "Then go quickly, besides, how is our camouflage battleship done? If I remember correctly, there should be at least three now, right?" the prince asked. Camouflage cruisers are cruisers draped in civilian ship skins, while the so-called camouflage battleships are made by disguising large civilian ships as battleships. This kind of thing was done by the British in World War I and World War II. During World War I, it was because of a bold sinking. And made a fake "daring". In World War II, the British also used the same method to make Germany misjudge the size of the British fleet. Therefore, the prince also decided to get such a few ships out. Anyway, he couldn''t spend a lot of money. It would be the best to deceive, but not to fall.


    "Yes, we do have three now." Admiral von Boll said.


    "Well, bring them here. I need to make the British realize that our fleet is regrouping in the North Sea." The prince said.


    "Okay, the meeting will begin now, haven''t they sent a telegram from the Mochi?" the prince asked.


    "Not yet, maybe it has been sent, we can''t receive it, but I can guarantee that they did not use the emergency frequency band for communication." Hipper said.


    "That''s good, it means that it has not reached the level of irreversibility." The prince breathed a sigh of relief. "Where is the Great Fleet?"


    "The large fleet should still be in the Gulf of Forth. We have deployed submarine cordon on the periphery. If they take action, we can find out soon." Admiral Ball said.


    "Well, report to the Kaiser, let''s go out for a walk." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "But, we don''t even have a plan now, so we just go out for a walk? You said that too easily, right?" Admiral Ball was completely speechless.


    "Because I need to determine the situation of the large fleet. In fact, if we go around the same circle, we are earning. Our fuel reserve is more than 3 months. We have the heavy fuel imported from Romania and transported from the Middle East through the 3B railway. Fuel, our fuel is quite sufficient, but the British cannot. Their fuel reserves are much lower than ours, and their consumption is much larger than ours. In this case, if you actually go for a walk, it is We take advantage!" The prince said with a smile.


    Britain does not produce oil, nor does France produce it. Their most recent oil acquirer is the United States, but the relationship between the United States and Britain and France does not matter. Get oil from the Dutch East India? It used to be possible, but not now, because it was just destroyed by the Dutch troops stationed in the Far East and got oil from the Persian Gulf? It is true that Su Xiong''s fleet is playing around, so the fuel supply of the British and French fleets is very problematic.


    The Allies are much better. Therefore, according to the prince''s idea, I have more oil than you and consume less than you. If you play with me, then you must be the first to lie down. Moreover, the current situation is that the overall speed of the German fleet is much faster than that of the British. In history, Admiral Scheer has been slower in speed and can run away from Jericho under extremely unfavorable conditions. The prince believes that this The plane itself can at least slip away all-tailed, right?


    Of course, more importantly, the prince needs to look at the attitude of the British fleet and the speed of response. From the current collected situation, it seems that the recovery of the British fast fleet is confining the German fleet. Then The executors must be those queens and battlecruisers. The prince knew that he couldn''t deal with the big fleet. However, in the face of the British fast fleet, nine Bavarians alone would be enough to teach Thomas to be a man again.


    If the British fleet does not come out, then you will directly lead the team to the North Sea exit to see if you can encounter the British encircled fleet. If the British fleet comes out, then you will naturally evacuate quickly, wanting to catch the fast warship. There are two principles.


    First, the speed of the chasing warship should not be too slow. For example, it is possible for the Queen to chase the battle patrol, but what if you chase Bavaria with an ordinary battleship? Then wash and sleep. Second, to contain! This requires you to have an overwhelmingly superior fleet power. For example, 10 capital ships of the Thomas Fleet fight two German battle cruisers. But the big fleet wants to contain the high seas fleet? This is a bit more difficult, don''t say anything else, do you dare to divide the troops? If the troops are divided, that is the result of being eaten. And if the troops are not divided, it is the result of being thrown away. So from this perspective, the safety factor of the German high seas fleet is still high enough. In the absence of the Thomas fleet, the prince only wants to go, that is It''s definitely no problem.


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 Chapter 1108： I want to touch it

    Chapter 1108 I Want To Try It


    Talking about how to fight the big fleet in the era of fearlessness? The prince really didn¡¯t know, or the generals who had experienced World War I in history didn¡¯t know much about it. After all, the real high-end and high-end battle in World War I was only once, and when the two sides opened up the battle, the situation changed. One side ran and the other side chased the mushrooms for a long time, but did not really smash. So in this case, without much historical reference, Prince Ruprecht didn''t know what would happen if he really clashed with the British fleet.


    Therefore, this opportunity is rare. The prince wants to know how the High Seas Fleet and the Grand Fleet will meet after the Thomas Fleet is separated from the Grand Fleet. Don''t worry, even in the absence of a queen, the prince will still not easily get up with the big fleet. At this point, the prince is as conservative as Jericho. No one can afford to lose the war in one afternoon.


    This time the prince just wanted to walk a few laps in front of the big fleet, and then look at each other''s weight, and then launch a simulated offensive and defensive, to prepare for the future decisive battle. That''s right, it''s to prepare for the decisive battle, you can''t avoid it! For the Allied Powers to finally agree that Germany will take the Eastern Front, two things need to be done. The first is to kill enough French troops. The second is to tell the British that the High Seas Fleet is capable of destroying half of the Royal Navy''s possessions in one battle!


    This is especially true for the latter, which is more powerful than killing hundreds of thousands of British expeditionary forces! Let the British know that the sea is no longer their barrier! Therefore, even if the prince is taking risks, he must make gestures with the large fleet at sea at the appropriate time.


    To talk about actual experience, I¡¯m sorry, but there is not yet, only a little theoretical experience. This is what I can see from reading books back then. After studying the battle of Jutland carefully, the prince realized that judging from the power balance of the navies of Britain and Germany, if one of the navies wants to go, it will be difficult for the other to achieve much success, such as the Great Fleet in Scheer. After their appearance, the Queens of Thomas faced the pursuit of Hipper, four K?nig-class battleships and other German warships, and the victory turn in was an example.


    And when the main force of Scheer¡¯s High Seas Fleet met with the large fleet, the loss of the L¨¹tzov battlecruiser could only be said to have a lot of luck. No way, the Invincible shot sent the shells to L¨¹tzov. The torpedo compartment, then detonated dozens of high-pressure gas cylinders. This kind of thing is hard for anyone to change. Of course, after the German BC killed Invincible with a backhand, it can only be blamed on the poor defense of the opponent. You, a guy with a patrol defense level, are so close to die!


    Combining historical experience and the prince¡¯s combat experience on this plane, the prince believes that the fundamental reason for this situation is that the fast fleet is not sharp enough. Whether it is the German fleet or the British fleet, their fast warships are not enough to die. Bite the opponent. Needless to say, the German fleet has only 5 battle cruisers in total, of which only 2 have 12-inch guns, and the others are 11-inch guns. You can beat Betty, but you may not be fearless enough to beat Britain! The so-called bite, you must at least be able to catch up and then injure them, or interfere with the opponent''s retreat.


    The British fleet is also unable to bite the German high seas fleet. Even if the British have a queen and ten battlecruisers, they are still useless. The lions and tigers can¡¯t even hit Hipper. It¡¯s hard to hit hard. If you rush to the high seas fleet, maybe dozens Minutes later, Betty''s battlecruiser squadron became history. Although the queen can be strong and the speed is actually sufficient, it is also difficult to damage the German battleships, especially after the Helgeland class, the defense of the king and Caesar is simply smashing for the queen! So the British couldn''t bite the Germans, and after several waves of torpedoes were dropped by the German destroyers, Scheer escaped.


    Then, looking back at the prince¡¯s thunder-Operation Surbrus, why did it soften the British? Isn''t it because you can catch up and you can shoot to death? If it weren''t for worrying about the emergence of a large fleet, or for some warships to run out of ammunition, the British would be even more miserable.


    As for this plane, the German fleet is stronger, and the British are a little stronger than in history, at least now the queen has 7 ships... This made the prince feel Alexander. If Thomas was there, the prince would never meet with the big fleet. After all, if the 7 queens and 3 battle cruisers were really blocked in front, and the big fleet was still nearby, the prince would be really scared! But now? Thomas went to find Mochi and Bl¨¹cher, so the prince thought that this time he could make a splash with the big fleet. Everyone was separated by more than 20 kilometers, put in a few poses to simulate offense and defense, and then he found several auxiliary battleships. , Then just withdraw......


    Of course, although the prince had this idea, he would never mention these in his telegram to the Kaiser. God knows if the Kaiser knew that the prince planned to say hello to the fleet, would he be strictly prohibited from attacking. Therefore, the prince''s telegram to the Kaiser emphasized that this was to try to meet the two battlecruisers that went out. As for whether it can be received, it is difficult to say.


    And if the High Seas Fleet attacked, the prince believed that the British would definitely receive the information! Not to mention that the prince did not intend to cover up his actions this time. Even if you want to cover up, do you really think the British did not deploy submarines outside Helgeland Bay? After reading the relevant records, the prince found that on average every week , one British submarine has been killed by a depth-water bomb because it struck a mine, hit a rock or was killed by a destroyer. Although the main force of the German navy was in the Baltic Sea before, the battle between German destroyers and British submarines never stopped at the door of the North Sea. Therefore, it is not clear whether the British can track the German fleet, but the German fleet goes out on a large scale, it is difficult to hide the British, especially now, Thomas does it, without the security endorsement provided by the large fleet, this is simply unimaginable!


    That night, the prince¡¯s telegram was sent out, and at 10 o¡¯clock in the evening, William II¡¯s reply came, agreeing that the prince would go to sea while ensuring the safety of the fleet. After all, if the two battlecruisers are left out like this, no matter what, it''s impossible to justify!


    After obtaining permission from the Kaiser, the prince made a decisive decision to attack immediately the day after tomorrow. At this time, five days have passed since the loss of contact between the Mauci and Bl¨¹cher. According to the intelligence obtained, the Thomas fleet is still cruising in the Norwegian Sea, while the two German battlecruisers are hidden deep in the Norwegian Sea. , No information at the moment. Both sides are stuck at one point. The German fleet can''t delay indefinitely. The British estimated that if the German High Seas Fleet were to take action, it should be this time too!


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 Chapter 1109： Fleet dispatched

    Chapter 1109 The Fleet Is Out


    The next day, the German minesweeper pair began to clean the minefields, and it took ten hours to open up a lane large enough for the fleet to exit safely. In the early morning of the third day, taking advantage of the high tide, the 16 capital ships of the High Seas Fleet headed by the flagship Bavaria, under the cover of 12 light cruisers and 36 destroyers, sailed out of the port under the cover of early morning mist.


    Hipper¡¯s remaining three battlecruiser squadrons led the three light cruisers as the fleet¡¯s reconnaissance force and formed an arc cordon 20 kilometers in front of the main fleet. The remaining 13 battleships belonged to 4 battleship detachments, which were formed into two columns to follow. The speed of the fleet after leaving the port was not fast, probably at an economic speed of 14 knots. Heading true north, heading in the direction of the North Sea Blockade.


    "Should we use the alternate line to contact Colonel Lefetsov?" Scheer asked.


    "No more, we don''t know where they are, and we can''t wait for them to arrive for a long time on the North Sea Blockade. My attack this time is more of a test." The prince thought for a while and said, of course, this It is certainly impossible to tell the soldiers below, this is detrimental to morale. For most of the middle and high-level officers and soldiers, the mission this time is to try to smash the North Sea blockade being rebuilt by the British. This is a low-risk mission. I definitely can''t say that this time I plan to meet the big fleet.


    Unsurprisingly, the prince, not long after the departure of the fleet, a British submarine discovered the main force of the high seas fleet sailing in the mist and sent a telegram to Jericho!


    "The High Seas Fleet has been dispatched, heading north!" When Jericho received this telegram, he immediately ordered the fleet to assemble and prepare for dispatch! And inform the British Admiralty of the upcoming fleet attack. He has been waiting for this day for a long time! At this time, Jericho¡¯s fleet has a total of 10 dreadnoughts, 10 super-dreadnoughts equipped with 343MM artillery, and 5 Vengeance-class battleships, plus 3 battlecruisers, totaling 28 battleships of various types, depending on the number More than 50% more than the high seas fleet! This is not counting the 3 armored cruiser squadrons, 6 light cruiser squadrons, and nearly 50 destroyers of the large fleet.


    "Perhaps, after today, there will be a North Sea Square in London, the capital of the empire!" Jericho said excitedly. He now feels he has the hope to break the record of Nelson''s predecessors and fight an unprecedented battleship duel.


    At this time, Jericho¡¯s fleet was stationed in the Gulf of Forth, not far from the Shetland Islands at the exit of the North Sea. In order to ensure that the German fleet was stopped, Jericho had lost his money this time. First of all, he asked the entire fleet to sail at a high speed of 18 knots or more, which is the maximum speed that old dreadnought ships can currently run! Let alone what kind of results can be achieved this time, the fuel consumption of the fleet alone is enough to make Jericho heartache!


    "Let the aviation force dispatch all the V1500 long-range reconnaissance aircraft to conduct reconnaissance near the Shetland Islands. I need to find the traces of the German fleet as soon as possible."


    "Also, let Major General Moore be more careful, this time they may be in big trouble, let them go north. Stay away from the High Seas Fleet." Jericho added later.


    After nearly an hour of preparation, the large fleet began to sail out of Forth Bay. The first to dispatch was Major General Hood''s reconnaissance fleet. Then there are a full 6 battleship squadrons, with the 5 most powerful Vengeance-class battleships taking the lead, then Jericho¡¯s flagship Iron Duke, and the following 3 similar super-intrepid. The huge fleet is organized into a 6-row box formation at sea. This is the formation that the large fleet has practiced countless times before. If necessary, it takes less than 15 minutes to deploy a single line of up to 10 thousand. The huge battle line above meters, this will be the most powerful existence on this planet!


    On both sides of the large fleet, two light cruiser squads were deployed, and three armored cruiser squads were in front of the main fleet. More destroyers are also gathered next to the fleet. A huge fleet of more than 1 million tons of steel appeared on the North Sea! According to Jericho''s plan, the entire fleet will first arrive at the North Sea blockade, and then go south to find the German fleet for a decisive battle.


    At this time, 12 V1500 four-engine large reconnaissance aircraft in Forth Bay, Aberdeen, and Shetland Islands also took off from their respective bases. This huge aerial giant showed their hideous teeth on the battlefield for the first time. Although they have no ability to face the sea, their threats should not be underestimated! The giant eagle flying above 3,500 meters is almost not afraid of anything. It is almost impossible to shoot it down with two J-1 machine guns! The radio direction finding equipment and jammers equipped on these aircraft can effectively reduce the opponent''s soft power!


    "We seem to have some new troubles, Your Highness." Scheer said and sent a telegram. This telegram was sent using a new frequency band. At the beginning, it was almost completely safe.


    "Found the British super-large plane? Let the airship No. 12 continue to observe." The prince already knew something in his heart, and then ordered.


    Naturally, it is impossible for the High Seas Fleet to launch a full-scale attack. In fact, as many as 24 submarines have been deployed around the route of the High Seas Fleet as a cordon. In the air, a total of 16 airships are distributed in areas ranging from 70 to 30 kilometers from the center of the fleet for reconnaissance. And 4 hours after the fleet sailed, the contact between the two fleets was not the surface warship but the air reconnaissance force!


    "Damn, what did I see?! Is this an airplane?" A few minutes ago, Lieutenant Pano, an observer of the Navy''s No. 12 airship, pointed to a huge black figure in the distance and said in surprise. A behemoth with a length of nearly 20 meters and a wingspan of nearly 40 meters quickly flew past the front of the airship. At this time, the speed of this guy was over 100 kilometers per hour.


    If only in terms of size, the No. 12 airship is far less huge than the other party, but as an aircraft, especially the aircraft of World War I, it can have such a large size, regardless of its performance, it makes people feel sincerely admired! However, at this time, the 12th airship will not forget to report to the main fleet immediately.


    "Second Lieutenant, our telegram has been interfered!" The first transmission was a terrible failure, and there was a toothless noise on the communication frequency band.


    "Then use other frequency bands. In addition, let''s raise it a little bit. If the other party has weapons, we can''t eat it!" Airship No. 12 used the new frequency band while slowly climbing, and this time, contact It succeeded.


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 Chapter 1110： Worry

    Chapter 1110


    "It seems that the UK already knows about our previous frequency bands, but knows nothing about our new frequency bands, and their aircraft already has the endurance close to that of an airship. This aircraft should have flown from the mainland, probably already flying. It''s at least 300 kilometers." Scheer said worriedly.


    The trouble is only just beginning. The interference of this V1500 is just the fact that the German Navy started the standby frequency communication as soon as possible. It is very uncomfortable. When this guy continued to fly for half an hour, he appeared over the high seas fleet, and let the entire fleet. Feeling unusually upset! No one can stand a plane flying over his head like this, and keep telling his opponent about his whereabouts.


    "Send a seaplane to deal with it." Lieutenant General Scheer frowned slightly looking at the dark figure in the sky.


    "Whatever, if anyone can knock down this thing, I will upgrade him to 3 levels!" The prince said indifferently, not that the prince really regarded V1500 as nothing. But there is really no way. The performance of the J-1 fighter jets after the addition of floats is greatly reduced, and there are twin-engine seaplanes, but they may not fly as high as the V1500. What''s more, even if you can catch up? If you want to kill a big guy with a maximum take-off weight of nearly 14 tons with one plane and two machine guns, does this require luck? !


    Two Helgeland-class battleships at the rear of the fleet launched four J-1S seaplanes. As the captain, Horman led his teammates to attack this behemoth. Control the speed to climb slowly, and use the cover of clouds to gradually approach the big guy.


    "This is simply a legendary dragon." When Homan''s plane approached, he really felt the oppression of the British plane. The airport of my own K-1S aircraft is less than 7 meters, and the wings are no more than 9 meters. The guy on the opposite side is more than twice as long as himself, and 4 times as wide! It is impossible to say that Horman is not afraid. Looking at the machine guns on the plane like the barbs of a dragon and the metal parts shining with cold light, Horman felt a sense of tension and excitement coexisting!


    Although this guy is big, he doesn¡¯t fly slowly. The four 320-horsepower engines allow the aircraft to fly at a speed of about 170 kilometers per hour (the first in history was the 275-horsepower engine with a maximum speed of 159 thousand. Meter). This speed is not much different from that of the J-1S type seaplane with buoys installed. The two planes attempting to attack from the rear eventually missed the target.


    Another plane attempting to attack head-on hit the nose machine gun tower of the V1500. The flames from four 7.7MM machine guns directly shattered the plane. Captain Horman successfully launched an attack using cloud cover and the plane''s dive.


    Captain Horman entered from above the front of the opponent, and the nose was slightly lowered. In less than half a minute, a 12.7MM machine gun and a 7.92MM machine gun poured hundreds of bullets against the huge V1500 fuselage. Bullets sent like migratory locusts fell on the behemoth one after another, tearing open the top skin. However, this was of no use. Under the attack of the two machine guns at the top of the machine gun tower, Captain Homan could only immediately pull up and avoid the opponent''s attack. However, it might not be so easy to attack again after dodge, and the other party decided to flee.


    "The British should already know our situation, right?" Scheer said worriedly.


    "Let the light cruiser squadrons on both sides enlarge the guard area, and then make Hipper faster. We will expand the guard area." The prince said.


    At this time, Hipper, who was in the front, was in trouble and managed the first air strike in history! A V1500 bomber flew over Hipper''s fleet from an altitude of 2500 meters, and symbolically threw five 250-pound bombs at the fleet! Although the battlecruiser squadron with an attack speed of about 24 knots at this altitude has almost no hit rate at all, there is one exception in everything. One of the bombs fell less than 50 meters next to Hipper¡¯s flagship USS Cedric. The place! The huge water column from the bomb makes people feel like a large-caliber cannonball is falling down! Seeing the tens of meters high water column exploded next to him, Hipper looked ugly.


    To be reasonable, the charge of such a bomb is generally above 60KG. This thing won''t work against battleships, but if you get a light cruiser, it''s not a joke. Looking up at the huge body of the British aircraft, Hipper believed that this thing could hold 500kg or larger bombs! As the saying goes, you¡¯re not afraid of 10,000, but just in case. If a 500KG bomb is shot on your ship, it¡¯s really hard to tell.


    In fact, even if the armor box cannot be penetrated, 500KG high explosive bombs can still cause a lot of damage to battleships on this plane. Apart from anything else, at least the explosives are enough... Hipper doesn''t have enough seaplanes like the main fleet, and can hit two if necessary. The 3 battleships have a total of 9 seaplanes, of which 6 have been sent out for investigation, and the remaining 3 are spare.


    "This feeling of being visible and unable to fight is really bad!" Hipper looked at the V1500 bomber swaggering past his head and felt very upset. Although the 88MM anti-aircraft guns on ships such as Cedric also fired at the air, the air defense of this era is not very reliable, especially when the warship is moving at high speed, the anti-aircraft shells are fired like fireworks, and there is no use~ www.novelhall.com~ If the British can send bombers here, then it is probably not difficult to bomb Wilhelmshaven from the south of England? From now on we are afraid that we will face a completely new combat situation. "Hipper really thought more about it. Looking at the bombs falling into the fleet from the air, Hipper had already thought about what to do if one day, a British bomber came to Wilhelmshaven. You must know, in the port. The Chinese and German warships are stationary!


    This is not Hipper¡¯s unreasonable worries. In fact, British naval aviation did air raids on German ports in history. The most unbearable thing was that two inadequate bombers bombed the airship warehouse in the German military port, but a few dozen kilograms. The bomb actually burned two more than 200-meter-long airship depots... Then the British planes had to go back in full.


    However, in today¡¯s aerial duel, the German Navy did not collapse all the way. In the previous seaplanes, two J-1S seaplanes successfully killed a British seaplane and found the United Kingdom approaching at high speed. Vanguard fleet. When it was around 2 o''clock in the afternoon, the avant-garde of the two sides finally made contact!


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 Chapter 1111： contact

    Chapter 1111


    The six light cruisers commanded by Brigadier General Goodnor formed an arc cordon in front of the three battlecruisers. Half an hour ago, they received a telegram from a reconnaissance aircraft confirming the approximate location of the German fleet. Minutes later, two J-1S seaplanes appeared in his field of vision, and in front of him, they knocked down a British seaplane.


    "Turn left at 4 compass points, we need to get closer." The Brigadier General ordered, and then six 5,000-ton light cruisers drew an arc on the sea toward the general direction of the Hipper fleet. At this time, the Hipper fleet also received a telegram from the seaplane, and while informing the Schell fleet, three battlecruisers rushed up quickly.


    If someone opens the perspective of God at this time, you can find that the two fleets are approaching at a relatively high speed of more than 50 knots. The Germans are trying to kill the British light cruiser squadron, and the British are trying to pass through the Germans. The battlecruiser intercepted and saw something behind.


    "The other party is very experienced." Looking at the British light cruiser returning from a large angle on its own course. Hipper couldn''t help but clicked a thumbs up for the other party. The British light cruiser squadron did not go straight to the German battlecruisers. It was to die, but chose to charge at an angle of 70 degrees with the German fleet route. From this perspective When charging, the speed change rate between the two sides is very large, so the long-range firepower advantage of the German battlecruisers is actually limited. However, Major General Goodnor''s ability did not stop there. When the two sides approached 15 kilometers, the sudden change occurred!


    The British flagship, the Southampton, quickly turned in the rain of bullets from the German fleet and released a smoke screen. Before the smoke screen covered the entire British fleet, the Birmingham and Nottingham also followed, and turned back under the cover of the smoke screen. Fleeing in the direction. At this time, they were only 12 kilometers away from the Hipper fleet. They were not shot at this time. In addition to the worse shooting conditions, luck was also an important factor. Of course, the British could not count on their own. Luck has always been good!


    The three German battlecruisers did not give up. Under the guidance of the two seaplanes, the Cedritz and the Von der Tann continued to shoot at the departing British light cruisers. At the end of the queue, the Deveringer left the fleet quietly. The German light cruiser, which was originally behind the battlecruiser, also adjusted its course.


    "Interesting. Play with me?" Hipper sneered looking at the smoke screen gradually being blown away by thick smoke behind him.


    When the smoke gradually dissipated, three figures suddenly rushed out of the smoke cover! Goodnor has a total of 6 light cruisers, three of which have been transferred in, but three have been hovering under the cover of smoke. Headed by the Dublin, the three light cruisers Wuxian and Champion suddenly rushed over after the German fleet passed in front of them!


    Gudnor¡¯s idea is very good. He will definitely not be able to rush through directly. Even if three battlecruisers can¡¯t destroy 6 light cruisers at a time, the Germans are still followed by a light cruiser squadron, based on the experience of the last naval battle. The lesson is that the 175MM turret gun equipped with the German light cruiser is very lethal for the British light cruiser, so hard rushing has no future. He could only use a few cruisers to attract the opponent''s attention first, while releasing smoke to cover the other three cruisers waiting for the opportunity to pass through the opponent''s interception. Unfortunately, his idea was seen through. At this moment, the K-1S type seaplane that has been hovering in the air of the British fleet was the first to find out what was wrong, and after telling Jericho of this situation, it was doomed to the British tragedy!


    The smoke screen not only blocked the opponent''s vision, but also blocked one''s vision. The De Fringer and the other 4 German light cruisers have already arranged a pocket waiting for the British to rush out!


    The Dublin was surrounded by dense water jets as soon as it rushed out of the smoke! His luck was very bad. As soon as he came out, he crashed into the muzzle of the De Fringer. This light cruiser was only 8 kilometers away from the De Fringer! The flat 8 350MM heavy artillery didn''t even need corrective firing. The target was caught in the first round, and two 350MM artillery shells were hit on the slender hull of the Dublin in the second round!


    The first shot hit the bow, directly blasting a 6-inch cannon into the air and missing a piece from the front of the hull! It''s like being bitten off by a shark! The violent explosion tore a large hole several meters in the bow of the ship and poured hundreds of tons of seawater in a few minutes. And another shell hit the bridge of this cruiser! This gun directly cut half of the bridge from the hull, and most of the command team was almost reimbursed by this gun. So far, the outcome of this light cruiser has been determined.


    No Fear was the second to be killed, and was spotted by three German light cruisers when it came out! In an instant, more than 10 175MM guns delivered more than 1 ton of shells to this poor British cruiser in less than 2 minutes! Huge fireballs exploded one after another from the hull of the No Terror. The flames and fragments hit the already very fragile hull, blasting the cabins to pieces, and the only 3-inch armor belt was paper-like in front of the 175MM armor-piercing projectile.


    The entire process of engagement lasted more than ten minutes. After losing the ability to move, No Fear was finally sent to the bottom of the sea by two torpedoes, and then a light cruiser named Champion was very lucky. It was just being watched by a German light cruiser. After discovering that the situation was not good, he immediately turned and fled, suffered a few shells, and the loss was not too great. Finally, it slipped away before the other German warships reacted. This is just a small trial between the two parties. While De Fringer and the subsequent light cruisers dealt with the British, the Cedric and Bl¨¹cher met with Hood''s battlecruisers.


    "It''s a German battlecruiser!" an officer said, pointing to the German battlecruiser that appeared on the sea level in the distance.


    "Two ships, it''s a bit troublesome." Hood looked at his opponent in the distance, and looked back at his three battlecruisers. In my heart, it is called a bottomless, the other party is 8 350MM, 9 305MM. The defense is several grades higher than himself. In theory, there are 24 305MM artillery pieces. In fact, because of the poor turret layout, generally only 18 main guns can be used.


    "Brigadier General Goodnor sent a telegram that the Germans and a battlecruiser will arrive soon." An officer said.


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 Chapter 1112： Meet

    Chapter 1112


    "Really? Then let''s withdraw first and report our position to the main fleet at this time." The officer''s report dispelled Major General Hood''s last hesitation. That is definitely going to happen, OK? It has been verified how many naval battles, the same level and the same number of British-German warships are all the British kneel down! What''s more, the opponent has 2 super fearless, and his 3 are the original fearless. This is not a war or a death! The British navy has allowed its own fleet to retreat voluntarily in the event of loss.


    "Is it finally here? I hope the German fleet will not be scared away!" Jericho ordered the fleet to maintain a speed of 17 knots to prepare for the enemy. With the help of aerial reconnaissance and surface warships, Jericho has roughly determined the position of the German fleet. According to intelligence reality, the British fleet is northwest of the German fleet. At this time, the large fleet is still 30 kilometers away from Major General Hood¡¯s battlecruiser detachment. After Major General Hood chooses to turn to evacuate, the two sides can meet in more than 20 minutes.


    The smoke from the huge fleet shrouded the sky like a dark cloud. They moved with the fleet, and the German Navy''s reconnaissance aircraft also spotted the large fleet entering the battlefield.


    "I never thought that human industry could be so magnificent and amazing!" A German pilot described the scene like this. "At least two dozen or more battleship detachments formed a nearly square formation. It was like a sea city. Hundreds of various cruisers and destroyers circled the fleet. They occupied at least dozens of square kilometers. With an overwhelming force. It¡¯s crushed by the stance of a squad like this. Even if I look at it, I feel terrible."


    "The Great Fleet has appeared, about 25 kilometers northwest of the Hipper fleet!" A few minutes later, Scheer and Hipper received this extremely important telegram at the same time!


    "Let Hipper join the main fleet immediately!" the prince ordered.


    "Are we going to move on?" Scheer said worriedly. Knowing that he can''t beat his opponent now, it''s better to just leave.


    "No, let''s lean forward and take a look." The prince said. "Don''t worry, they can''t catch us! Just treat it as a preview of some future war!"


    Aware of the existence of the two sides, the British and German fleets used the last period of time before the encounter to adjust their formation. Hipper¡¯s fleet began to recover, while the high seas fleet, with nine Bavarian-class battleships at its core, continued to approach. At the same time, the 3 Bavarian-class battleships of the Second Battleship Squadron moved forward slightly, and he will be the spearhead of the entire High Seas Fleet. The third battleship squadron followed, followed by the first battleship squadron directly led by Scheer, and the other battleships behind.


    At this time, when the fleet had not yet contacted, the seaplanes of the two sides had already started the first round of fighting. The 3 seaplane carriers carried by the large fleet released 12 seaplanes at once, plus those released from the battleship, the British There are at least 2 dozen or more seaplanes in the air. The Germans were unequivocal, and released 20 seaplanes in one go. Thus, the first large-scale battle between naval aviation forces in history began! However, neither Jericho nor Prince Ruprecht cared about it at this time. These immature guys could not threaten the warships on the sea. They all focused their attention on each other!


    "Are the Germans stupid?! Really want to fight me?!" Jericho was sure. At this time, the German fleet must have known the approximate location of the large fleet, so now that you know, why don''t you run? At this point, the straight-line distance between the two parties is about 25 kilometers, and it takes no more than a quarter of an hour to see the opponent at visual distance!


    Jericho sent out the distracting thoughts in his head. He firmly believed that as long as the German fleet unfolded and he was just head-on, he would win the idea and began to consider how to win the battle! He now has two options. The first option is to expand eastward. In this case, the expansion speed is the fastest and it just blocks the route of the German fleet. Of course, there are also disadvantages. If the German fleet turns at this time, the large fleet It is definitely not catching up, joke, now the speed difference between the two sides can be more than 6 knots, why do you chase people?


    The other option is to pull out the battle line to the southeast. In this case, although the route of the German fleet to the north cannot be cut off, if the Germans dare to continue north, then the entire fleet will turn to the east, and it will be able to cut off the return of the German fleet. road.


    At that moment, Jericho really wanted to try the latter, although it would take a huge risk, such as the German fleet turning ahead, pulling the battleship westward at a faster speed and then crossing in front of the British fleet. But this idea of ??blocking the opponent''s return and forcing the opponent to fight to the death is too tempting. But in the last few minutes, security and reason once again occupied the top, Jericho decided to choose the simplest and safest method, and the fleet sailed east to draw the battle line!


    The quality of the British Royal Navy is indeed the best in the world, with more than 2 dozen battleships and a total of 6 battleship detachments. It only took about 16 minutes to pull out a battleship that is more than ten kilometers long from the box formation in the voyage. time! The expansion of this great wall of steel is enough to make any other navy desperate! In the twilight one by one British fleet painted with Victorian gray and nearly a hundred turrets on it, more than 200 artillery can pour hundreds of tons of ammunition in one minute!


    "The squadrons turn!" Scheer estimated the distance between each other. Before the high seas fleet entered the effective range of the other side, each squadron began to turn separately. The high seas fleet in Jutland also turned to this place. Repeat it for a moment! The German fleet moved faster, and it only took less than 6 minutes to convert the entire fleet from a northerly heading to a southerly westward direction! Easily avoided the many T-shaped horizontal heads!


    At a distance of 20 kilometers from the Great Fleet, the High Seas Fleet and the Great Fleet travel almost parallel to each other. Naturally, the prince will not just leave in person this time. He is looking for the problem of the big fleet. Without the help of fast battleships, how will the big fleet behave! The prince didn¡¯t think that Jericho would only find a chance to start a formation. In fact, the larger the fleet, the slower the response. Regarding the existence of the large fleet, the prince really wants to know that they will change their formation in actual combat. how much time is required!


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 Chapter 1113： Maneuver

    Chapter 1113


    Although it is a little far apart, the British fleet has already started shooting. In the distance where the sea and the sky meet, a series of sparkling fires floods them. In each type of time, the light can capture hundreds of flashes. The one-hundred-ton shells landed at a distance of 1,000 meters from the high seas fleet after flying over a distance of 20 kilometers, but even so, the columns of water from the shells still obscured the advancing fleet, causing endless explosions. The sound and the stormy sea water still made the German fleet feel frightened!


    "It''s okay, they can''t hit us." Looking at the officers around with a little nervous expression, the prince said relaxedly, 20 kilometers hit the target? There seems to be no such record of naval battles in World War I!


    "Your Excellency Commander, the German fleet is sailing in parallel and opposite directions to us, a distance of 20 kilometers!" An officer reported to Jericho.


    "We basically couldn''t hit them. And they moved at high speed in the opposite direction of ours! This is a conspiracy!" said Lieutenant General Charles Madden, chief of staff of Jericho.


    "The fleet turns 3 compass points south. We copy behind them." Jericho said while looking at the German fleet quickly moving away from him. Along with semaphores and radio waves, the entire British main fleet quickly understood Jericho¡¯s orders. Under the leadership of the 5 Vengeance-class battleships, the British fleet began to sail south. The huge fleet that was originally in a straight line formed a huge and gentle fleet. Arc.


    "Very good, guess what I want to do, but it is a pity that the action is not fast enough!" said the prince. The prince''s original plan was to sail to the west quickly and then turn to the north. In this case, the entire German fleet would be in the British fleet. The battle line is launched from the rear side. At the same time, because of the speed advantage, you can always chase. The British fleet will be in a situation where it cannot run or be beaten. But it is a pity that Jericho was aware of the prince''s attempt before the German fleet started. The previous fleet began to reverse the German fleet, which made the situation a lot more complicated.


    "If our speed is faster, we may be able to complete the maneuver before the big fleet and start the battle line." Scheer said regretfully. At this time, the average speed of the entire German fleet was around 22 knots. It means that if it can increase to more than 25 knots, then there is a chance.


    "I really thought we won by occupying the position? It''s not that easy. Today, I will definitely get an advantage position, but the result may be very different from what you think." The prince said with a smile.


    At this time, if the German fleet wants to go, it is easy, just turn to the south. It is also because it can leave at any time, so the prince is not in a hurry to go back, he wants to see what happens when the British become passive. At this time the German fleet once again adjusted its formation and sailed to the northwest. Still made the action to be deployed in the rear of the British fleet.


    "Be fast! Be fast! Let the previous revenge be faster! Otherwise, time is too late." Looking at the movement of the German fleet on the nautical chart, Jericho was more determined in his own judgment, and he asked the fleet to be faster!


    "In that case, the Vengeance-class battleship will be separated from the team, and the speed of the battleship behind us is up to 17 knots!" Madden Chief of Staff said.


    "Let the second and fourth light cruiser squadrons and three torpedo boat squadrons cover Lieutenant General Bernie''s squadron." Jericho ordered. At this point, Jericho must start behind the Germans'' **** before the German fleet launches the battle line. Because there is no fast fleet containment, Jericho can only order the latest and fastest Vengeance battleship to go ahead. , But in order to ensure safety, he still arranged enough cover forces for the Vengeance.


    At this time, the British fleet, which is like a giant dragon, has formed a huge smooth polygonal line. The Vengeance-class battleship like a dragon has further increased its speed and tried to attack the German warship from the rear!


    "The head of the British Fleet is about 27 kilometers away from us, and our straight-line distance from the tail of the British Fleet is about 20 kilometers. We seem to be one step faster." Scheer looked at the fifth at the rear of the Great Fleet in the distance. The 4 battleships of the battleship squadron almost burst into flames in their eyes!


    "The fleet turned to 16 compass points! Heading to the southeast! Start the battle line! Immediately! Immediately!" the prince ordered.


    "That would collide with the front line of the Great Fleet! We may directly hit their T-head! Why should this happen!" Scheer said loudly with an expression of disbelief!


    "That''s why we must hurry and execute the order immediately!" The prince ignored Scheer''s Chinese and immediately said to the messenger next to him. The latter realized that this was the order of the highest commander and executed it decisively!


    As a result, in today''s encounter, the high seas fleet made the first 180-degree turn, changing from heading northwest to southeast! The Second Battleship Squadron, headed by the battleship Saxony, took the lead and began to turn. Then came the third battleship squadron, and then the prince led the squad. A total of 16 battleships were connected end to end. In front of the British, the main force of the High Seas Fleet showed its heroism for the first time!


    Nine Bavarian-class battleships took the lead and sailed forward to the Vengeance-class battleship. Then there are the Helgeland-class battleships, and finally Hipper¡¯s fast fleet A 6-kilometer battle line was completed in less than 10 minutes. The dragon-like formation was almost on the front of the Vengeance-class battleship when it was complete!


    "Hold the grass!" Lieutenant General Bernie, who commanded the 5 Vengeance-class battleships, felt black! The Germans moved too fast, they exceeded their expectations! After a long time of trouble, people are not planning to chase the weaker ship behind the big fleet, but directly target themselves! At this time, the Vengeance-class battleship has been separated from the main force of the large fleet at least 4 kilometers away!


    "The fleet turned to the northeast! All the warships released smoke! Let''s go quickly and inform Admiral Jericho that the enemy ship is heading southeast! Heading southeast!" Lieutenant General Bernie almost roared to his subordinates.


    "Perfect calculation." At the same time, in the control tower of the Bavaria, Admiral Scheer, who had just been scared into a cold sweat, finally breathed a sigh of relief. The situation is now very good. At the last minute, the German fleet took advantage of the speed. Finally grabbed the front of the British fleet and occupied the T-shaped head in the opposite direction. At this time, the distance between the two sides was very good. The distance between each other was 17 kilometers, and it had entered the effective range of the German fleet.


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 Chapter 1114： Sword Walk Slant One

    Chapter 1114


    With the firing order issued, the 6 Bavarian-class battleships of the second and third battleship detachments fired first! What''s more ingenious is that at this time the German fleet is on the west side of the British fleet. In the afternoon, it happened to be back against the sun. This was a big trouble for the British in ranging!


    At this time, the Bernie Squadron did not dare to continue to rush, nor did they dare to sail in the same direction as the German High Seas Fleet, because if they sailed in the same direction, then the two sides would be in the best situation of firefighting, and the British warships behind were still Did not keep up. At this time, the exchange of fire is almost equivalent to 5 Vengeance-class battleships and the entire high seas fleet. I will ask you how you plan to die!


    The five Vengeance-class battleships pulled out a cloud of gray-black smoke, and the destroyers that followed opened their smoke cans one after another. Under the blowing of the sea breeze, a fog wall gradually formed and blocked the side of the Bernie Squadron. ! However, although the action is fast enough, it takes time for the smoke to disperse. Coupled with the help of the aircraft, many German warships still find a window of shooting.


    The three Bavarian-class battleships of the Third Battleship Squadron fired first. With the help of the 12-meter rangefinder located on the top of the mast, 12 huge turrets were aimed at the Vengeance-class battleships that were turning, one by one, ten meters long. The fire dragon spurted out and fired a projectile weighing more than 800 kilograms at the British fleet 15 kilometers away!


    Although the two sides are heading in opposite directions, although there is a smoke screen, this time, the performance of the three new Bavarian-class battleships is not bad. In the fourth round of correction, the Brunswick first The target was caught, and in the sixth half of the salvo, a 15-inch shell hit the mount of the No. 2 turret of the Royal Oak battleship! But how can the 10-inch gun mount be able to withstand the strongest armor-piercing projectile of World War I? This shell unsurprisingly penetrated the 10-inch armor, leaving an oval bullet hole in the heavy armor plate, and then hit the dressing room under the turret!


    boom! There was a loud noise and a dazzling fire burst out from the lower part of the No. 2 turret. The turret weighing several hundred tons seemed to be pushed away from the gun position by a strong explosion! Thick smoke and flames pushed open the cabin of the gun stern, and tore the entire armor plate apart. The entire battleship was trembling in the violent explosion, which made people suspect that perhaps the next moment, the battleship might explode and sink!


    But in the end, this battleship benefited from a perfect and reliable water injection system. When the sea valve at the bottom of the No. 2 ammunition depot was opened, thousands of tons of seawater poured into the ammunition compartment, which finally avoided the explosion of the ammunition depot, but it was turbulent. The flames still spread to the surroundings along the pipes and cabin aisles. This shot is very good, but it seems to be a little bit worse...


    Weimar and De Shao also scored a hit. Weimar threw two shells on the Vengeance in the eighth round of a half salvo. One shell entered the gun gallery, and two 6-inch rounds were dropped. The cannon was completely destroyed, and another shell hit the flue at the bottom of a chimney. After killing one-third of the flue, it also cut off two steam pipes. The De Shao shot a shell on the forehead of the No. 1 turret of the Resolution. The shell did not penetrate because of the angle, but it cut off the barrel of a 15-inch cannon.


    "Don''t worry about revenge for the avant-garde troops, immediately turn 2 compass points east, and block them before Jericho comes up!" The prince looked at the Vengeance-class battleship gradually lost in the smoke, and immediately ordered his opponent. After the Vengeance-class battleship chose to run, the situation changed to benefit the German fleet. With more effort, you can live in Jericho''s subsequent fleet. At this time, the battle line of the large fleet that is more than ten kilometers long has not completely turned around, and the firepower in the second half can''t be used at all! This time is a pretty good opportunity!


    "Order the sixth light cruiser squadron to lead its destroyer squadron to immediately launch a lightning strike, and send a telegram to the second and fourth light cruiser squadrons, so that they will immediately strike the German High Seas Fleet at any cost and buy time for the large fleet." Looking at the battle line drawn by the high seas fleet in the distance, Jericho felt a chill from his feet directly onto his forehead! The distance between the two sides is only 20 kilometers. At this time, the large fleet can never directly hit it. The only option is to increase the distance immediately while waiting for the arrival of the subsequent warships. And it takes time! The opponent''s speed is much faster than his own!


    Under the leadership of the flagship Cardiff, the Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron bravely rushed towards the distant German fleet with a total of 12 destroyers. And this time, they were shot by two German battleship detachments! Six battleships had 48 15-inch guns and nearly 50 150mm guns, as well as a larger number of 105mm guns, creating a dense fire net on the sea like a volcanic eruption. Water columns with a thickness of several tens of meters rise one after another on the sea. Even if the British released the smoke screen, relying on nearly covering attacks, the Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron paid a heavy price in less than 5 minutes after receiving the enemy!


    A 15-inch semi-armor-piercing shell landed on the left string of the Calypso light cruiser at the second position This shell did not explode after entering the water. After the hood was smashed, the whole shell was like a torpedo. He rushed to the target and hit the poor cruiser 6 meters underwater, like a hot knife cutting butter, easily tore open the fragile hull of the warship, then the boiler chamber, and finally tilted Stabbed into the power cabin next to it! With a loud noise, a large amount of water vapor leaped into the air with flames and smoke. Hundreds of tons of fragments were spread into the air by a violent explosion. Even Jericho, several kilometers away, could feel the explosion. !


    Kreis was the second victim. He finally rushed to a place less than 8 kilometers away from the German warship. After releasing 4 torpedoes in a hurry, he planned to turn in. However, all the secondary artillery firepower of the Saxony and Baden was at the same time. Focused on this hapless light cruiser, the 6-inch cannonball slammed into it like a wall! Accompanied by a series of explosions, the entire battleship''s bow and tail side strings were beaten like a sieve, and even because of the excessive steering, with the violent collision between the hull and the sea, more seawater poured into it, and the entire battleship quickly tilted to the left. , And when the rudder cabin at the stern was smashed by dense 6-inch shells, the ship finally floated unwillingly on the sea, and was finally sent to the seabed by a destroyer that came over.


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 Chapter 1115： Sword Walk Slant Two

    Chapter 1115


    The remaining two light cruisers successfully evacuated with scars. The following 12 destroyers were divided into two teams to release torpedoes on German warships almost at the maximum range. This attack was not to kill the opponent, but to interfere with the opponent''s actions. More than 30 torpedoes were galloping across the sea, and the white traces were like sharks that made people feel uncomfortable. For this reason, the two German battleship detachments headed by them chose to delay their steering and waited for the torpedo to shoot into the air.


    However, the German light cruisers and destroyers did not intend to spare the British in this way. Like the light cavalry on the battlefield, they lost to the avant-garde 4 light cruisers and 8 destroyers to attack the British destroyer squadron that came up. Hit 1500 meters from the kilometer distance! Even closer! Both can see each other''s expressions through the telescope. The destroyers galloped on the sea at a speed of 25 knots or more, and countless 150MM, 105MM, and 88MM artillery shells formed a barrage to boil the sea! Without the presence of its own light cruiser, this was simply a one-sided slaughter. Arbitration and Sea Urchin were the first two destroyers to be destroyed. One of them was directly killed by two 175MM high-explosive bombs, and the other crashed into it. On a torpedo, it was blown to pieces!


    In this fierce but not long-lasting auxiliary battleship battle, 12 British destroyers were sunk 4 on the spot, the other two were paralyzed on the sea, and a German destroyer hit a torpedo and was blown up. Got to be crushed. And before Major General Beinck, who commanded the Second Battleship Squadron, could not catch his breath, the second wave of lightning strikes from the British came again!


    The strength of the large fleet lies not only in the large number of main fleets. The larger number of light cruisers and destroyers is also one of the important reasons for the large fleet to dominate the world. It has covered the retreat of the Vengeance-class battleships to the British second and the safe distance. The Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron returned with a large number of destroyers!


    The Second Light Cruiser Squadron brought a group of destroyers to the German Second Battleship Squadron, and the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron brought a group of destroyers to the First Battleship Squadron where the Prince¡¯s flagship was located! At this time, the three British battleship squadrons that had completed their turn also began to aim their muzzles at the distant German fleet. At this time, the two sides were 19 kilometers apart, which was still farther apart. The Germans did not dare to approach because they had to deal with the lightning strikes of the British destroyers. When the British had only 3 battleship detachments into battle, they naturally did not dare to really stick to the German fleet! The two sides cast a rat avoidance device between each other. Although the main artillery fire has come into contact, the threat is limited.


    "Pull a little further away." Feel the slight vibration of the ship''s hull when the gun salvo fires, watching the rising water column on the sea level in the distance and the shining fire light at the junction of water and sky. The prince said after a sip of coffee calmly.


    "You don''t seem to be in a war in your current state." Scheer said with embarrassment.


    "Can''t you see the current situation? We can take a small advantage, but no one can do anything to each other. We can run away at any time, but if we want to bite the British, it really doesn''t have such good teeth. Ah." The prince didn''t mind the offense in Lieutenant General Sher''s words.


    "I said that I will definitely let the German High Seas Fleet have a certain advantage in the situation. I did it. But even if the situation is great, we still can''t do anything to the big fleet because their fault tolerance rate is too high! There are enough light cruisers and destroyers to push us out of the effective range of the naval guns, and then wait for the main fleet to adjust the formation. You know, the battle can actually be retreated now, and it doesn¡¯t make much sense for us to fight again. Up."


    What is the current situation between the High Seas Fleet and the Great Fleet? It''s a bit like the orcs in war3 where the undead hit two mines. There are already two mines, and the orcs with a good economy have enough money to exchange soldiers with you. It doesn''t matter if I lose a game once in a while, I went back for two months, and they came out alive again. In this case, you will either continue to consume your opponent, or find the right opportunity to kill the opponent directly in a wave of 70 people! There is no other way.


    In the battle between the two fast fleets, the prince can catch you, and how many he can tear off a piece of meat! But what about the big fleet? How can you catch it? Do you bite? Of course, if you pull up 3 slow-speed dreadnoughts and 6 quasi-dreadnoughts, there is indeed a chance, but this will drag down the speed of the fleet and the risk is too great. This is like unless it is a big battle, the undead rarely drags. The wood-picking ghouls are like, if you are not sure, the prince would rather use the fleet''s high speed to fight more conservatively!


    Under what circumstances will the prince really bite with the large fleet? Either he has a better grasp of it and drags his family to speak up, or in the case of an incomplete large fleet, such as losing the strength of a battleship squadron, don¡¯t look at it. Only these 4 ships are missing, but the situation is completely different. Don¡¯t think about the former for the time being. The so-called need to consider the overall situation, look at the British main fleet and then look at the planes flying on top of your head. In all respects, the British dominate. Point? This has to work slowly, it depends on the situation!


    Fortunately, the German fleet is still very strong In the previous round of engagement, two more British light cruisers were killed, and today the British lost 12 destroyers, no more, no less Just a dozen. At this time, the British finally leveled the battle line. At this time, the two fleets sailed to the southeast almost in parallel.


    "Release the smoke, let''s go!" The prince said after looking at the British fleet, which was 21 kilometers away, which had become a straight line. Everyone has started the battle line, do you still want to get cheap from the big fleet? What do you think? Unless someone as reckless as Major General Hood in history comes out and runs directly within range to attract firepower, it is really difficult to sink the opponent. And the Hood of this plane? It seems to be much smarter than in history. At least now, the prince suddenly discovered that there was no Major General Hood¡¯s battlecruiser on the entire battleline...


    Seeing that the German fleet, which had nothing to take advantage of, began to accelerate its withdrawal from the battlefield, the speed of the entire fleet quickly increased to more than 24 knots, which was a speed that the British could not catch up. The German fleet gradually surpassed the British fleet and sailed all the way to the south, and subconsciously came to distance. The current situation is that the two sides can observe the smoke emitted by the other side, but they cannot be included in the effective range.


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 Chapter 1116： go away

    Chapter 1116


    "The Germans seem to be leaving, but we can''t keep our opponents at all. Their speed is too fast. We are like a strong and invincible lion, while the other is an agile panther. We have overwhelming power. The advantage of, but unable to catch the opponent!" Admiral Jericho said helplessly as he watched the German fleet gradually disappearing.


    To be honest, not only Jericho, but even the entire fleet are very depressed, and they are dragging their family over aggressively. Not to mention the victory or defeat in the first battle, but at least a good fight! As a result, it seems, maybe, probably, the battleship of the large fleet has not hit the opponent''s main artillery shell... The light cruiser and the destroyer fought their opponents twice, but were spanked and peeed when the opposing battleship was in the line.


    The opponent is as cunning as a black panther in the jungle, making people unable to catch it, but inadvertently, the opponent suddenly attacked and then withdrew, which can cause a certain loss to itself. Up to now, the large fleet has lost 6 light ships. Cruisers and 12 destroyers, more than 3,000 people were killed! Such a loss is not unbearable for the British Empire''s Great Fleet. In fact, it is nothing, but the key is to be aggrieved! The vast number of Royal Navy officers and soldiers have a feeling of being molested! This is unbearable, and the opponent can fight as they want, or leave if they want! This feeling has even more severe damage to the morale of the British navy than the material loss, and it is even more unacceptable.


    Looking at the German fleet going away, Jericho suppressed the helplessness and resentment in his heart, and decided to order the fleet to regroup into a marching formation, and then cover the light cruiser to salvage the overwhelmed personnel.


    The battle line of the large fleet, which was more than ten kilometers long, began to disintegrate, and then became a four-ship squadron, which was rearranged into a box formation. At this moment, a V1500 long-range reconnaissance aircraft sent a telegram, and they discovered that the German fleet seemed to be back again!


    Half an hour after this telegram was sent, a light cruiser located on the periphery really saw a group of majestic ship shadows reappearing where the water and the sky meet...


    "Fuck! You''re still endless!" After receiving this information, Jericho felt extremely depressed! "Do you know what it means to stay on the front line? It will be good to see each other in the future! Do you really want the two most powerful fleets in the world to fight to death?!"


    "The fleet turned to 15 compass points, ready to meet the enemy!" Jericho naturally could not allow the German fleet to follow him. The opponent speed is much faster than himself. Running is impossible. At least he has to scare the opponent away to evacuate. At this time, the German fleet was almost directly south of the British fleet. Just like a telegram from a long-range reconnaissance plane, the German fleet turned 180 degrees again after throwing off the British, and came back! However, this time it was not a direct rush, but was constantly changing the course, which made the German navy generals including Scheer feel a little puzzled.


    An hour later, when the German fleet once again saw the British fleet from visual distance, the situation of the two sides was very similar to when they first met, almost right, and neither of them had much advantage. The British Looking at the German fleet, and preparing to deploy the fleet based on the opponent''s actions, and the German fleet?


    "Okay, the fleet turns, let''s go!" The prince looked at the sky outside and said, now the sky has gradually dimmed. This time the prince really planned to leave. He walked so simply and decisively, never sloppy, turned his head and withdrew...


    "Grass, what''s the situation?" Looking at the high seas fleet that turned away again, Jericho was really messed up. He didn''t know the purpose of the opponent coming out this time. You want to talk about the two battlecruisers outside, then when the two main fleets meet, the Germans should evacuate, because this task is impossible to achieve, and the Germans cannot cross the large fleet and then enter the Norwegian Sea. .


    You want to say just to come out to find the bad luck of the big fleet? Impossible, the opponent clearly didn''t mean to fight. Jericho thought that the other party might plan to fight against himself while the Thomas fleet was away. In fact, from the overall point of view, the two German battlecruisers are involved in the 10 British capital ships. This has been done very well from the perspective of force containment. If you think about it in another way, Jericho also has an idea.


    But think about it carefully. Judging from the configuration of the opponent''s fleet, this is not going out desperately. If Jericho is the commander of the High Seas Fleet, then he will bring all the Dreadnoughts and even the former Dreadnought together! Since you are desperate, let''s drag your family and take your breath away! Jericho has even done it well, avoiding sharp thoughts when necessary. After all, the large fleet is not only used to deal with Germany, but also to fight the Germans. How to deal with the United States and Japan in the future? !


    Moreover, from the perspective of hard power, after the addition of the former dreadnoughts, although the number of battleships on both sides is almost the same, the 6 former dreadnoughts are old after all. It is a problem that the combat effectiveness of the British fleet is still crushed in terms of auxiliary battleships. The situation, so even in the current situation, the big fleet still has a relatively large victory. So if these two points are not, what is the German fleet doing this time? Jericho couldn''t understand it!


    "This is definitely not Admiral Von Boll commanding the fleet. This guy doesn''t have such courage and brains." Jericho said with certainty.


    "Okay, our goal has been achieved, now we are ready to go home. Although we failed to kill a British battleship, we have gained a lot today after all the prince said.


    "Okay, now, let me explain to you the reasons for all the things I did today, and your questions." The prince is in a very good mood now. After asking the attendant to pour himself a cup of coffee, he began to give his subordinates. Explain the purpose of everything done today.


    "First of all, from the very beginning, I gave up starting the formation from the rear of the opponent, and chose to cross-cut the British fleet 180 degrees. From the point of view of the position, I chose to cut directly from the rear more quickly, but in fact, the opponent has been moving away. We, and once the fleet is deployed, our heading is north, and the opponent can quickly escape our range. At this time, the large fleet can outflank us from behind us and cut off our retreat to the south."


    "Secondly, why did I leave the British fleet and then went back, and the route I took was very tortuous. This step is very important, because I want to know that when the British did not have light cruisers and destroyers, the large fleet faced the battlefield. What is the perception ability of the British? To be more precise, is the British aviation investigation reliable? Judging from the situation just now, the British aviation investigation is still very good. When the two sides met again, the British accurately judged Out of our direction."


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 Chapter 1117： Call for help from the north

    Chapter 1117


    "In other words, if the weather is not taken into account, in the daytime, the British rely on aerial reconnaissance, it is basically difficult for us to sneak attack on the British fleet, is that right?" Scheer said.


    "Yes, the assessment of the perception and response speed of the British Navy is the main reason for my action. From the current point of view, the British have an advantage in the use of naval aviation power. There are also some advantages in radio technology. And our advantage lies in the overall speed of the fleet. It is true that we cannot face the enemy''s complete high seas fleet, but if we want to go, the British also have no way."


    "The key to our dealing with the British is the suppression of British aviation power and the constant consumption of the fast fleet. The key to the British dealing with us is to build a fast fleet that can hold us down. We need to do two things well. , And the British only need to do a little better. This is the current situation!" The prince said frankly, this time he was to make Scheer and others aware of the gap between the two sides. Although the victory of the Thunder-Surbrus campaign was brilliant, it was very impressive. It is difficult to replicate again, unless the German fleet can solve the above two problems!


    "We need to consider these things from a long-term perspective. The most realistic thing for us is how to rescue the two battlecruisers in the Norwegian Sea. This action has proved that the high seas fleet cannot enter the Norwegian Sea to meet them. The large fleet is always active. Dispatched, then the British will follow soon, even if we leave at night, because we cannot cross the entire North Sea in one night. And we find two battlecruisers, and even now, we even have their positions Not sure!" Scheer said.


    "This question depends on when Lefetsov and the others report it. We can only make the next step after knowing their status, and I have a feeling that this time the British may implement more extreme strategies to restrict. We, for example, a short-term coastal blockade!" said the prince.


    "Then we can only try to enter the North Sea from the Skagerrak Strait, but there is a certain risk. We have found traces of British submarines on this route, and there have also been mines deployed by them in the strait. If a large-scale fleet passes, there is a high chance of being discovered, and it may strike a mine." Admiral Scheer said.


    "So, when our squadron enters the Skagerrak Strait, we must firmly contain the large fleet. We need to plan carefully for this." Before the prince''s words fell, an officer took the translation. The telegram came in, and when he saw the telegram, the prince shook his heart.


    "The British stepped up their blockade against us. Yesterday, we met again with the British fleet. In this battle, a fuel tank in the front of the battlecruiser Bl¨¹cher was penetrated, resulting in the loss of hundreds of tons. We may not be able to hold on for a long time, up to about 4 days. The British air reconnaissance is very powerful, and they even made attacks. I hope the navy can make some efforts." The telegram is very brief, even to the high seas fleet. No request was made either. Obviously, Lefetsov was very aware of the strength of the fleets of both sides. This piece of information was released to a certain extent, and it could be regarded as an absolute piece.


    "After returning, immediately contact Hipper, we are probably leaving the first drop of blood this time." The prince said with a gloomy face. The bow mailbox of the Bl¨¹cher was destroyed, which directly reduced the endurance of the warship and may greatly affect the speed. Although he was reluctant in his heart, he had to say that the deadline for the Bl¨¹cher was approaching, and the ship''s condition and fuel were not enough to allow the warship to run out of high speed for a long time. This time, the High Seas Fleet is destined to lose at least one battleship!


    "It''s time to make a trade-off." Scheer said after taking a look at the telegram. Scheer is a decisive person, even stronger than Hipper at this point. Historically, during the Battle of the Doger Sandbar, Hipper had always wanted to save the Bl¨¹cher. During the Battle of Jutland, Scheer personally gave the order for the Hipper fleet to charge in order to get the large fleet off the line. From a personal point of view, this is a bit cold-blooded, but from a general strategic perspective, this is quite correct. After all, the situation was too dangerous at the time. Without the battlecruiser squadron, the German fleet would be uncomfortable, but if the high seas fleet is gone, then Just wash and sleep....


    "The loss of the Bl¨¹cher is inevitable, but we must take the Moggi back. In this way, after returning, the fleet will be reorganized. We will prepare for a maximum of 2 days before starting the action."


    At this time, in the distant Norwegian Sea, two German battlecruisers were sailing side by side. Yes, they were heading side by side. There was a long oil pipeline between the two battleships.


    "Send Colonel Herhaus to make him ready to refuel." Colonel Von Lefetzoff ordered. However, after sending the light signal several times, the opposite party did not respond. Just as the colonel was about to send the fourth signal, the battleship Bl¨¹cher on the opposite side finally responded.


    "Stop the refueling operation."


    "If this war is destined to be sacrificed then let Bl¨¹cher be the first sacrifice given to the God of War by the High Seas Fleet? At least you still have hope to go back, and we are no longer able to. Up."


    "Damn it!" Sorrow, anger, and helplessness surged in Von Lefetzoff''s heart at the same time. Just 18 hours ago, they unexpectedly met with two Queen-class fast battleships. The two sides had a short-term exchange of fire. Relying on good armor box defense, the core compartments of the two battleships were intact, but one shot hit the front. The shells of the armor belt still killed two heavy fuel tanks. If it is a battle with a large fleet, it would be fine to drive back directly, but in this environment, it is undoubtedly equivalent to the sentence of death for the Bl¨¹cher. The so-called fleet can only be supported for 4 days, referring to the situation of the Bl¨¹cher, and the Mochi can support at least another week or so.


    After some argument, Colonel von Lefetzoff overwhelmed a small amount of objections in the fleet and prepared to provide fuel for the Bl¨¹cher in order to help her return. But at the final critical moment, he did not expect the other party to refuse to accept.


    "Send the **** Herhaus to tell him that he has no right to decide the fate of a precious battlecruiser!" Colonel Von Lefetzoff said grimly.


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 Chapter 1118： Farewell

    Chapter 1118


    "The opponent has a total of 3 battleship detachments in this area, and maybe one is in the North Sea. We must contain at least two in order for you to return successfully. The Wiesbaden has decided to join me in the task of lure the enemy. We wish you a smooth journey!¡± After the Bl¨¹cher sent the final signal, the ship¡¯s side moved slightly in the opposite direction, and the tough oil pipeline immediately split into two ends. This action made the Moqi cloth The idea of ??Lucher''s fuel supply was completely shattered. Colonel Herhaus firmly proved his position with his practical actions!


    In the diary, Colonel Herhaus wrote about his situation at the time:


    "Our fuel is only enough for the normal consumption of 4 days. As long as we encounter the British fleet again, our fuel may be exhausted in a short time. The battleship suffered more than 900 tons of water due to the damage of the bow. The bow is tilted. 5 degrees. And the maximum speed has also been reduced to about 24 knots, we can not run the Queen''s in good condition. The situation of the Wiesbaden is the same as ours, although it is not injured, but the fuel is also low, we can''t do it for one The chance of escape that is so slim that there is not even a theoretical possibility pits our colleagues. At this moment, as a colonel of the High Seas Fleet, as the captain of a capital ship, I think I must take all of its responsibilities. Not only does it involve abandoning oneself to gain a chance for a comrade-in-arms, but it also includes persuading me that stubborn, overly idealized, and compassionate boss. Ha ha, forgive my disrespect, Colonel von Lefetzoff, just be me Let¡¯s joke with you one last time!"


    Then, the light cruiser Wiesbaden also refused to accept refueling. After coordination between the two sides, Colonel Herhaus thought that the non-combatants from the two light cruisers Bl¨¹cher and Wiesbaden should be transferred to the Mochi. However, most non-combatants believe that leaving their colleagues at the last moment is an act of evading responsibility or even betrayal. They resolutely rejected the survival ticket from their beloved chief, and stood firmly on the side of their former comrades. Around.


    "Perhaps the time we have left can only be counted in minutes and seconds, but I think that instead of returning to the port and living in a muddle-headed manner in self-blame and inaction, it is better to die in a naval battle! Go back if you have family members. Those of us have nothing to worry about except our comrades-in-arms!" said a cooking soldier on the Bl¨¹cher.


    However, at this time, the telegram sent through the secret passage from the German navy headquarters had been delivered to Colonel Lefetsov. The above content is very simple.


    "In order to ensure that your ministry can return safely, the High Seas Fleet will dispatch a squadron to arrive at the entrance to the western section of the Skagerrak Strait before 10 noon the day after tomorrow, and proceed to the north appropriately. We will be there waiting for your day. Time. I hope you can arrive on time."


    There is also an attachment to this telegram. This attachment is dedicated to Lefetzoff, which means to inform the Captain of the Bl¨¹cher, Colonel Herhaus, that he can choose to sink if necessary. They are the heroes of the empire, and when there is no chance of winning, the sinking warship does not need to be blamed. The telegram was signed by Prince Ruprecht, Admiral of the Navy.


    "This is a very bad telegram, but also a very conscientious telegram." Colonel Lefetzoff commented. In the telegram, the prince had already hinted that Bl¨¹cher could be abandoned if necessary, because there was no way to go. I can''t beat it! Therefore, it is necessary to give up when necessary. On the other hand, the prince is still very tolerant of the people on board the Bl¨¹cher. If it is not possible, he will sink himself directly. If the ship is gone, people can live as much as they can. After the prince sent such a telegram, it was tantamount to backing up the matter. Although the decision of the two warships to attack was not made by the prince, the prince had already taken over the trouble of Lefetsov, Hipper and even the German Admiralty based on this telegram alone.


    "Well, tell this guy Hullhouse that they will always be more valuable than this warship and can sink if necessary. If he can survive the war, I will personally come to Kiel Harbour to welcome them, and then It''s a great time for them to contract the entire Kiel Navy Club!" Lefetsov said with a choked voice.


    After calming down his emotions, Lefetsov needed to carefully formulate a future battle plan. The help that the High Seas Fleet could provide was a response, sending a squadron from Scandinavia and Denmark. The strait between enters the Black Sea. At most, the response is carried out in some places north of the Skagerrak Strait. There is only one day. After all, this squadron will not be very strong, and it will definitely not be able to beat the grouped Thomas fleet.


    As Colonel Hullhouse said, if the British fleet does not separate, then under siege and interception, it will be difficult for Mochi to escape even if he has a speed advantage. After all, who can guarantee that he will not be hit? Who can guarantee that he will not slow down in the fierce battle?


    After some coordination, in the end, Colonel Hullhouse will take the Bl¨¹cher and Wiesbaden in charge. They will first turn to the southwest and use the original radio communication to lure the British fleet, and then Turning south, first cross the North Sea cordon between the Shetland Islands and the Norwegian coast. The battlecruiser Mochi, which implemented radio silence, headed directly south After being hooked by the British fleet, it quickly headed towards the scheduled meeting point agreed upon by the High Seas Fleet.


    "I hope that after the war, we can once again enjoy the wine." When the Bl¨¹cher was preparing to leave with the Wiesbaden, the Mochi sent the final blessing to the other party.


    "Good trip, remember to avenge us!" The Bl¨¹cher also raised a string of signal flags at the top of the mast!


    After sailing for about two hours, Colonel Hullhouse got up from the chart. At this time, they were at least 50 nautical miles away from the Mochi. "Well, let¡¯s start sending signals now, using the original frequency. We need to let the British know where we are! In fact, the German backup radio communication channel has not been used more than one hand. In this case, The British did not realize that the German Navy had a reserve band. When the Bl¨¹cher sent out a telegram, it was like a light in the dark, and it instantly attracted the attention of the British. The British camouflage cruiser with a full length of 60 kilometers first received the signal, and carried out lateral and approximate ranging, and then informed the British Navy of the possible location of the German fleet!


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 Chapter 1119： Close the net

    Chapter 1119


    "Damn it, the Germans really look for time!" After receiving the information, Thomas looked at the wall clock on the wall and cursed. The Germans will look for opportunities very much. It is already 5 o''clock in the afternoon, and it will be night in two hours. Now, the British fleet is more than 3 hours away from the nearest warship, and it cannot be tracked at night. And warring. This destined that the British fleet could only roughly determine the position of the opponent, and then accurately determine it during the day the next day, but the range of movement of a fleet of fast battleships in one night is very large! It is really difficult to rely solely on the power of the Thomas Fleet for tracking.


    However, as the commander of the most NB squadron in the UK, Thomas has already figured out how to deal with it! "If our intelligence is correct, then the oil tank of the Bl¨¹cher was hit hard last time. (There were oil traces of more than ten kilometers on the sea). They won¡¯t last long. If this time If they fail, then there is only one way to sink."


    "The Germans are very cunning. They sent a telegram at this time. Although we still cannot decipher the content of this telegram, we can be sure that it must be a telegram for help. If they want to go back, the High Seas Fleet will definitely come out to respond. Of course We don¡¯t need to worry about this matter, General Jericho will take care of it. He will command the large fleet to try to block off the German coast. Until we catch these annoying guys."


    "Well, let¡¯s talk about our arrangements. In one night, the German fleet will definitely have a chance to break into the North Sea. And considering that the German fleet has 2 battleships, if they fight hard, we have the advantage of two Queen-class battleships in one unit. It¡¯s not obvious, so I want to join the second squad, and the third squad will intercept and kill the opposing squadron together. As for Major General Moore¡¯s squadron, just block the entrance of the Skagerrak Strait, Germany. People can only take these two roads if they want to go back, and they are blocked by us, then it is only a matter of time before we kill them!" Thomas said confidently.


    Lieutenant General Thomas is definitely the "small brother" in the British Navy. Do things to the extreme! He firmly grasped a basic point of the two centers. The first center was to block the passage of the German fleet in the North Sea. The second center is to block Skagerrak. After determining these two centers, the German fleet will definitely not be able to return home. So the large fleet is responsible for the North Sea, and the strongest Moore fleet, with a queen, a tiger, and two dreadnoughts, is used to block the Skagerrak Strait.


    In this case, even if the three queen squads fail to find their opponents, the two battlecruisers Mochi and Bl¨¹cher will definitely not be able to break through the Skagerrak Strait and return to the German mainland. A queen and a Maoqi can fight half a catty. And Bl¨¹cher is definitely not as good as three battlecruisers, not to mention that Major General Moore¡¯s fleet also has a light cruiser squadron and a seaplane carrier!


    The so-called basic point is that we must concentrate the superior forces to kill the opponent! Thomas was deeply touched by the terrifying single-ship combat effectiveness of the German battleship. Who would have thought that two Scharnhorst could hit two 25,000-ton Queen-class fast-track battleships? After the defeat in the Indian Ocean, Thomas was cautious in the battle. Therefore, after confirming the traces of the German fleet, Thomas must concentrate the battleships of the 2 detachments for the final battle, 4 fights 2! The advantages are right! Don''t give the opponent any chance to comeback! Kill the egg with a hammer!


    After informing the naval aviation to request the other party to cooperate with him, Thomas decisively sent a telegram to Admiral Jericho who had just returned to Forth Bay to explain the current situation and his plan, and he had just returned, after cleaning up the fleet. After Admiral Rico saw the telegram, he spouted a sip of tea!


    "Does this NM make people live?" This was Jericho''s first reaction after seeing the telegram! Jericho had just returned to the port with his fleet within 12 hours, and he was going out again... During this period of time, Jericho had just arranged the repair of three battle-wounded Vengeance-class battleships. The officers and soldiers have not had a good night''s sleep yet, and the coal and fuel oil have not been replenished, so they attacked again? ! And go directly to the door of the German Navy!


    "Thomas, you bastard, do you know that if you go like this again, Lao Tzu''s oil depot will be close to the cordon?!" Jericho cursed while calculating the gains and losses of the battle. Why does the prince have to meet the British fleet at this time? In addition to wanting to see each other''s burdens, the most fundamental reason is not to make a profit as long as you come out! Even if everyone just turns around and flashes people, they consume more fuel than the high seas fleet for the size of the fleet! Why doesn''t the prince do things that make money without losing money?


    In the current situation, Jericho did hesitate. Thomas''s 7 queens and 3 battlecruisers have been running outside for more than ten days. Those all-oil-fired battleships have burned tens of thousands of tons of fuel! This trip by myself was tens of thousands of tons of fuel and coal. And this time, Thomas not only asked himself to attack again, but also asked for an inshore blockade at the door of the High Seas Fleet This is not a question of walking around. It may take a few days to stay near shore. Faced with the threat of submarines and mines, in short, the trip must be unstable.


    However, this trip will not work. The Thomas fleet has been with each other for such a long time, and it is about to be revealed. If you fail at this time, then the previous efforts made by the British Empire are not only worthless, but also a heavy blow to morale! This is tantamount to telling the world that the most powerful British Empire navy on this winning planet has mobilized a large number of warships at its own door, but it can''t even take down two battlecruisers hanging alone overseas. If this pot is smashed down, neither Jericho nor Churchill can recite it!


    "Tell Thomas, I agree with his plan, but a quick fight!" Jericho finally commanded. "By the way, with 3 seaplane carriers, we need to know if the high seas fleet will have new operations this time."


    "His Royal Highness, Colonel Lefetzoff sent an urgent call. The Bl¨¹cher and Wiesbaden will take on the task of luring the enemy. The Mochi will return at an opportunity. We should also prepare." At the same time, at William In Hong Kong, Lieutenant General Scheer said with the telegram just received.


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 Chapter 1120： Response Fleet

    Chapter 1120


    "Yes, it''s time for us to act. Are the three camouflage ships in place?" the prince asked after reading the telegram.


    "Already in place. Lieutenant-General Hipper wants to personally lead the team to meet his subordinates." Lieutenant General Scheer said.


    "Hipper? Let him go on the Cedric, but don''t go with the other battlecruisers. Let him take the third battleship squadron." The prince did not plan to have another meeting to discuss anything. Directly ordered.


    "The third battleship squadron? Are the three new Bavaria? This, they belong to the headquarters of the High Seas Fleet." Scheer said unexpectedly, asking Hipper to carry out the mission with the warships that did not belong to him. Is it really good?


    "Don¡¯t let them go, who will let them go? Don¡¯t forget, two of our three camouflage ships are modeled on the Bavarian-class appearance, and one is a reference battlecruiser. If the British were to discover our harbor If there are 11 Bavaria ships, they will definitely find the tricky. So since there are fakes, the real ones will naturally go out. And I always feel that the Bavarian class is more stable." The prince said.


    The prince¡¯s idea was simple. Three camouflage ships were used to fill the main fleet, and then the real ships replaced to perform the response mission. This response mission is not easy to do. The fleet size should not be too large, otherwise the main fleet will be empty. The British aircraft can fly to the vicinity of Wilhelmshaven. If you find that there are too few main ships, you will definitely think of one. The German fleet moved from another exit. So there are three disguises, and the number of warships going out is 3 to 4, not many.


    Going out to meet may encounter Thomas Fleet, and Thomas Fleet has 10 fast warships. It is not certain how many Bl¨¹cher can attract away, so the receiving fleet needs to be ready to fight at all times. In terms of combat effectiveness, The Mochi-class battlecruisers are lower than the Helgeland-class, and the Helgeland-class is lower than the Bavarian-class. If there are three Bavarian-class battlecruisers, plus the Sederitz and Mochi, the British will have 3 queens and 4 The prince is not worried about battlecruisers. Even if more warships arrive, there is a greater probability of evacuation. But to change to other types of warships is not enough. Therefore, in order to ensure the smooth progress of this operation, the prince decided to send three new Bavarian-class battleships in the best condition!


    "Then the High Seas Fleet will attack?" Scheer asked afterwards.


    "It depends on the situation. We must first know the situation of the British fleet. If they are very close, then don''t go out." The prince said hesitantly. In fact, the main battleships of the High Seas Fleet need to enter and exit Yard Bay at high tide, and the water depth is not enough at low tide... If the opponent is really blocked at the door of the house, and the fleet can''t get back home, the problem will be a bit serious...


    "Or in other words, if the British airships and planes can fly over our port, then we don¡¯t have to go to sea, because the purpose of our existence is to tell the British that we are all in the port and no main battleship enters the North Sea. "The prince said with a smile.


    "The British plane is flying over our port? This is a very bad experience!" Lieutenant General Scheer said embarrassingly. Although the German Navy attaches great importance to the role of the air force, but due to the limited size of the German air force and the need to resist the powerful air forces of Britain and France on the western front, the German Navy does not yet have an independent aviation unit. There are several airplanes, but they are not large enough.


    In a private meeting after returning this time, Hipper once said to Schell very worriedly that in the future, the German fleet will not only deal with the large fleet at sea, but also beware of the British bombers in the port that do not know when they will arrive. , They can bomb the army, and naturally they can also bomb the aircraft parked in the harbor. After this time at sea, Scheer was no longer concerned about the air defense issue of the high seas fleet, but worried!


    "Yeah, V1500 came out too early." The prince also sighed. The V1500 four-engine heavy bomber, the highest achievement in the history of World War I aircraft, has no impressive record. The fundamental reason is that it came out too late. By the time it was in service, the war was almost over. Naturally, it didn''t need much. The number is limited, and the role is naturally limited, but the appearance of this behemoth on this plane caught Germany off guard. But fortunately, the double-engine interceptor of the Bavarian Air Force''s Tracer has been in service on a large scale. After the Russian Ilya bomber was killed, these idle hunters might as well take on the air defense mission of the German Navy!


    Of course, simply supporting an air defense net in his own home is not the ultimate goal of the prince, he has more plans, but now, for the High Seas Fleet, the most urgent task is how to respond to the Maoqi and return to China!


    "Operate tonight. Our fleet movement is strictly confidential only at night. Your fleet will first reach the Baltic Sea through the Kiel Canal. There is a seaplane carrier, a light cruiser squadron, and 2 destroyer squadrons waiting for you. , Take them through the Skagerrak Strait, and then meet our warriors in the distance. Note, we must ensure that the radio is silent, and do not actively send signals before the other party finds you. After the British fleet arrives near the German coast, we will always Pay attention to your opponent and tell you relevant information. As for how to make a decision, it''s up to you."


    Later, when he confessed the task to Hipper, the prince said so. It is impossible for the prince to do everything by himself, he must always give the commanders below some responsibility and decision-making abilities The overall layout has been completed, it depends on how the people below do.


    So in the evening, after returning to the port, just after two hot meals, the British fleet attacked again, went up to Jericho and went down to the ordinary soldiers, gnawed the burger in his hand, and drank hot coffee and went to his post again. . At the same time, the high seas fleet''s work of stealing and replacing posts is also underway. In the Kiel Canal after the martial law, Hipper took his four warships to pass as soon as possible. After they arrived, the three were powerful and practical. The camouflage ship on which the civilian ship was set up came to Wilhelmshaven through the Kiel Canal.


    On this evening, far in the vast Norwegian Sea, the Bl¨¹cher was carrying the cruiser Wiesbaden into the North Sea at a speed of 20 knots. Although it has been used as a decoy, Colonel Hullhouse still hopes that a miracle can happen. With about 8 hours a night and a speed of 20 knots, the fleet can run 160 nautical miles, which is more than 300 kilometers! This speed cannot be said to be slow, but for the Royal Navy, which has formed a situation of encirclement and is equipped with powerful air and maritime reconnaissance forces, it is not too difficult to find them. More importantly, the British fleet has been blocked. With the two return passages, the Bl¨¹cher can only sail around at sea!


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 Chapter 1121： Blüchers final battle 1

    Chapter 1121 The last battle of the Bl¨¹cher 1


    "All three of our battleship squadrons have been deployed. The Shetland Islands have land-based aviation units in charge of reconnaissance. Our first squadron followed the opponent into the North Sea, the second squadron searched near the North Sea blockade, and the third squadron was in the east In face-to-face movement, we restricted the opponent¡¯s position to an area of ??150 kilometers from east to west and 80 kilometers from north to south. If they are in this area, we will definitely be able to find them, and if they are not in this area, we choose to be in If they flee north in the middle of the night, they will never return to the port because there is not enough fuel." When the Venus star rose again, Thomas said to his subordinates.


    His estimate is very accurate. If the German fleet wants to go back, it can only go all the way south, and the route is almost always fixed. Even considering that the Mochi may provide fuel to the Bl¨¹cher, it still cannot make this warship. Hold on for longer. The German fleet seemed to know that there was a British fleet approaching Norway, so the Bl¨¹cher was sailing southwest when crossing the blockade.


    In fact, this is the direction Thomas wants the Germans to go, because it is close to the Shetland Islands and there are planes that can provide reconnaissance. At the same time, the second team is also waiting there! The three fleets will push the German fleet to the west, which will eventually exhaust the opponent''s fuel. At that time, the opponent can only choose to return to the decisive battle. Anyway, as long as the battle is decisive, the British will win!


    But it is a pity that Thomas¡¯s thinking was used by the Germans. The latter did not expect that the Germans would divide their forces. In other words, Thomas didn¡¯t care about the German fleet after the division. Three squadrons and 6 queens were attracted to the west. , While the Mochi sailed to the south. According to the plan, he will reach the Skagerrak Strait as soon as possible, but even if Thomas knew about it, he would not mind, because there were four battleships commanded by Major General Moore. Waiting for Mao Qi! What happened to you? Can''t go back!


    Let us look at the outside of Wilhelmshaven, about 40 nautical miles away from the base of the German High Seas Fleet. The huge fleet has formed a huge box formation on the outskirts of the German minefield, and a whole 4 fleet of light cruisers form one on the front of the main fleet. Wide detection line. The position of the British destroyer is even higher. There was almost fire contact with the German destroyer hidden in the minefield. And this time behind the huge fleet, 3 seaplane carriers released 3 waves, a total of 23 seaplanes, towards the German port, and the V1500 bombers flying from the British mainland also came to join in the fun.


    However, unlike on the sea, although the size of the German naval aviation force is far from the thousands of aircraft and tens of thousands of the Royal Navy¡¯s air force at the end of World War I in history, now, counting the seaplanes, the Emperor Wilhelm Hong Kong, the German navy has put together a three-figure aircraft that is not difficult! And this time, the British seaplane unit was hit head-on!


    More than 50 J-1 fighters and Fokker fighters swarmed up, teaching the British seaplanes to re-behave in minutes with huge numbers and performance advantages. The air battle and entanglement between the two sides lasted for nearly an hour. After the heavy cost of damaging more than a dozen seaplanes, the British Navy finally determined one thing, that is, the German High Seas Fleet is still in the Gulf of Yard, and to prevent a squadron from being dispatched, the British also counted it. The number of German battleships parked in the harbor, and the models have been checked!


    "At the far east are the two detachments under the German First Battleship Squadron, with a total of 6 Bavarian battleships. To the northeast are two new Bavarian-class battleships. To the west are 4 battlecruisers of Hipper. And to the north is the Helgeland-class battleship. All the fast ships of the German fleet are in the harbor, and the light cruiser squadrons are basically there. There should be three squads. I think we can report to General Thomas." Lieutenant General Charles Madden marked the position of the German fleet on the huge sand table and said to Jie immediately.


    "That''s good, the German capital ships are here, I think General Thomas''s hunt is about to end, right?" Admiral Jericho said with a breath. At this moment, Jericho was really relieved.


    "Your Excellency Commander, our aerial reconnaissance found the opponent. It seems to be 35 kilometers southwest of the fleet. Our judgment is very accurate. It can be said that the distance between each other is close at hand!" Thomas, who had just finished breakfast, received it. Good news. This made him excited to walk to the chart, and then watched the staff mark each other''s positions on the chart!


    "Order the fleet to speed up to 25 knots immediately! The final lore is about to begin! Tell the second and third squads, let them quickly surround them!" Thomas said.


    "The second telegram said that this time there seemed to be only two warships, one of which was obviously smaller." Then, when the staff officer wanted Thomas to report the second telegram, the lieutenant admiral was taken aback. The feeling of frustration and regret was beyond words.


    "Who is the capital ship?" Thomas asked.


    "This, it seems to be the Bl¨¹cher, with only three turrets on that big one," the staff officer said.


    "Let the Second Fleet sail to the east immediately and search the eastern part of the North Sea. They are moving the tiger away from the mountain. Maybe that Moqi has already moved south secretly!" Thomas ordered Blucher as a decoy Heading west, then caused the interception net of the British fleet to shift westward, and then provided an opportunity for the Mochi to break through. Thomas finally wanted to understand the German plan, but now, he is not worried, because Thomas has left behind.


    After reconfirming that the opponent only had the Bl¨¹cher battlecruiser, Thomas decided to let himself and the closest third squadron to kill the two German warships, while the second squadron''s Ballem and Warspite searched The lone Mochi also telegraphed Major General Moore to keep the Skagerrak Strait.


    More than two hours later, at 10 o''clock in the morning, under the guidance of a reconnaissance plane, Thomas finally saw the battlecruiser Bl¨¹cher and the cruiser Wiesbaden behind which were running on the sea. At the same time, the Warriors and Prestige of the third battle team also appeared in the southeast of the German fleet, ready to intercept their opponents at any time.


    "It''s a pity. We only attracted two battleship squads this time. We hope that the Mochi can be lucky to avoid the other two queens." The Bl¨¹cher Captain Colonel Herhaus said with a little regret.


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 Chapter 1122： Blüchers Final One Battle Two

    Chapter 1122 Bl¨¹cher''s last battle 2


    At this time, because of fuel and injuries, Bl¨¹cher could only maintain a speed of 20 knots. Less than half an hour after the two sides entered visual distance, the battleship Queen Elizabeth had included the target within the range of its main gun. In!


    "Hurry up and send them to the bottom of the sea, we have to do business!" Thomas said annoyingly after taking a look at the two warships in the distance. The so-called losing the watermelon and picking up the sesame seeds is the mood of Thomas now. Letting go of a super fearless and catching a German first-generation fearless warship, there is really no sense of accomplishment!


    The Queen Elizabeth and Malaya turned right by 2 compass points and quickly approached the target. The distance between the two sides approached about 14 kilometers at one time. The British fleet relied on fierce output to paralyze opponents, and then used torpedoes to solve them. However, they forgot that the technical and tactical level of the German navy can never be ignored! Even the earliest dreadnought ship will definitely make opponents who despise it pay a heavy price!


    Nine 12-inch guns spit out long flames, and the Bl¨¹cher caught the opponent in the fourth half salvo, and in the fifth shot, a shell fell on the fore deck of the Queen Elizabeth ! This shell easily smashed several decks and exploded on the dome. The violent impact and shock even made part of the dome fall off, and a thick and long smoke column rushed out from the breach.


    However, this was only the beginning. In the eighth half salvo, two shells once again hit the Queen Elizabeth battleship. The first shell tore the armor belt of the gun gallery, putting a 6-inch gun and a gun group. It was wiped off the battleship alive, leaving a huge hole by the way. Like the huge mouth of a monster. Another shell hit the 13-inch armor belt, leaving only a small pit less than 6 inches deep.


    Intensive and accurate attacks made the powerful Queen Elizabeth battles feel a little uncomfortable. A few minutes later, Thomas ordered the fleet to evade. It is like two lions facing a hungry wolf who is still fighting against a trapped beast. Although the former has an absolute advantage, the latter''s combat skills and sharp teeth still make the former a little offensive.


    "Don''t worry about the light cruiser behind, hand him over to our cruiser. Let''s focus our firepower to kill the Bl¨¹cher." Following Thomas'' order, the two Queen-class battleships aimed their main guns at their opponents at the same time. , A total of 16 15-inch heavy guns spewed out flames alternately, and a shell weighing 871kg drew a deadly arc in the air and flew towards the German battlecruiser in the distance.


    The Bl¨¹cher was completely surrounded by water jets nearly a hundred meters high. In front of the absolute superior firepower, in front of the two most elite battleships in Britain, which were three times larger than their own artillery and nearly doubled in number, The Bl¨¹cher was quickly suppressed!


    The British were also very accurate. The re-adjusted queen successfully hit the bow of the Bl¨¹cher in the fifth round of a semi-volley. This shell fell near the old wound and was damaged. The hull could not withstand such a heavy blow. After the fire flashed, a large piece of armor plate was smashed to pieces with the sound of explosion and metal breaking, and the violent impact quickly spread to the surroundings, forming a square meter. A large amount of sea water poured in along the gap in the large hole in the city, adding hundreds of tons of water in a short period of time.


    "Release the smoke! Otherwise we won''t be able to support it for long." Looking at the warship that was almost covered by the water column, Colonel Herhaus decisively ordered the warship to evade. The thick smoke emitted by groups of smoke cans gradually obscured the slender hull, and when it finally concealed into it, the British shelling also temporarily came to an end.


    "It''s really troublesome," Thomas said now looking at the smoke screen in the distance. It takes time for the sea breeze to disperse the smoke, and when the smoke screen gradually dissipated, Thomas suddenly discovered that the German fleet did not continue to sail south but turned northwest under the cover of the smoke screen. Because the wind was blowing to the northwest, the German fleet was shrouded in the smoke screen. On the contrary, the time is longer. Now, for Colonel Hullhaus, how to delay as long as possible needs to be considered. Therefore, the Bl¨¹cher''s continuous hitting and dragging is to prevent the British from playing comfortably!


    When Thomas caught up with the Bl¨¹cher again, the opponent was on the verge of leaving. Under the cover of the smoke screen, he once again turned to avoid the opponent''s shelling. This made Thomas feel like he couldn''t use it.


    "Destroy me a team of destroyers, let''s get closer! Kill them!" Looking at the wall clock on the wall, almost an hour has passed, the other party still walked unhurriedly, and Mao Qi has not been found in other directions. The trail of the USS made Thomas a little anxious, but as a qualified fleet commander, even in this case, his deployment was still dripping. The fleet approached the opponent and released the seaplane to help observe, and at the same time, to prevent German warships. Gou hurriedly jumped the wall, he also arranged a small group of destroyers to be deployed on the combat side, if Bl¨¹cher dared to rush, then the destroyer''s torpedoes would push back the opponent in minutes!


    The British fleet accelerated again, approaching a smoke screen and preparing to press it up when the smoke cleared again, and then settled the opponent cleanly. The British fleet was in front of the German fleet''s original track side, regardless of whether Bl¨¹cher continued to move forward. Still turning, Thomas can guarantee to press up immediately!


    "Let''s spank them!" And just when the British were about to bite the German fleet coming from the frontTwo figures, one large and one small, suddenly appeared through the smoke screen, from behind the two queens The British light cruiser rushed to the back of the palace! At this time, the two light cruisers were only about 7 kilometers away from the German warships!


    Yes, you read that right, it is 7 kilometers! Don¡¯t forget, the range of the 6-inch guns on the light cruiser is very leisurely. If they are more than 10 kilometers apart, it is difficult to hit the opponent. So when the two queens attacked the Bl¨¹cher, the other two British light The cruiser approached the Wiesbaden and engaged in close combat. After realizing that he could not cause effective damage to the British battleship, Colonel Herhaus decisively locked the target on the light cruiser that was closer to him and more vulnerable!


    Although the Bl¨¹cher was hit at least 4 times in the previous battle, even a wounded wolf is definitely not a rabbit to resist. Before the British reacted, the Bl¨¹cher was fully fired. The light cruiser Lin Xian has been shrouded in flames!


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 Chapter 1123： Blüchers final match three

    Chapter 1123 Bl¨¹cher''s last battle 3


    Two 12-inch shells hit this poor light cruiser almost simultaneously. One shell blasted the chimney and half of the bridge behind Lin Xian to pieces, while the other shell hit directly at the stern of Lin Xian. A cross-penetrating shell weighing more than 400 kilograms directly exploded the rear steering engine compartment into fragments, and left a large hole measuring more than ten square meters at the waterline!


    Then this guy is like a hyena with its backbone removed. He can only spin around on the sea. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the light cruiser Wiesbaden rushed up and faced him at a distance of 3000 meters. With the uncontrollable Linxian fired 3 torpedoes in one go! A few minutes later, with a loud noise, this British light cruiser seemed to be lifted from the sea by a pair of big hands, and then broke in two in the middle under a violent explosion! Then the broken ship fell heavily into the water. After half a minute, except for some remaining debris, there was no trace of Lin Xian on the sea.


    The other British light cruiser responded quickly enough. When the Bl¨¹cher attacked the Linxian, it pulled out smoke decisively and quickly moved away under the cover of the two destroyers, although it was caught by the Wiesbaden before leaving. A 6-inch gun was abandoned, but overall it was safely evacuated.


    "Grass the grass!" Now Thomas'' mood can be described as a Japanese dog. The battle that was supposed to be crushed has been fought for so long, but in the end the Germans bite back, even though a light cruiser is nothing. But Thomas can''t afford to lose this man! Now, Thomas even has the idea of ??making the Bl¨¹cher into slices! Thomas thought this was an insult to his own tactics by the Germans-just paying attention to capital ships and throwing **** warships aside...


    The two Queen-class battleships came back again with many followers! And this time, Thomas didn''t give the other party a chance! In fact, after a series of battles, the smoke cans on the two German battleships were exhausted and it was impossible to provide cover, and the other two Queen-class fast battleships had also arrived on the scene.


    "We are about to usher in the last moment. Our destiny is doomed, but the sacrifice is not worthless. One day, the High Seas Fleet will break out of the shackles set by the British!" At the last moment of the Bl¨¹cher, Hull Captain House said.


    The two sides re-entered the battle line battle stage. The artillery of the two Queen-class battleships was ruthless and accurate. Although relying on heavy armor, this German battlecruiser blocked the opponent¡¯s attacks again and again, but after all, it could not change the final result.


    The armor belts of the warship''s bow and tail have been pierced many times. The Bl¨¹cher, which has been flooded with up to a thousand tons of water, has flooded with no less than 2,000 tons of seawater. Nearly 4,000 tons of seawater have made half of the warship¡¯s gunwale close to the sea surface and dry. The minimum is less than 1 meter!


    But even so, before the last turret was destroyed, the Bl¨¹cher still stubbornly fired one round after another at the British battleship in the distance. Although these 12-inch rounds were not powerful enough, they still used Malaya. No. 3 turret was destroyed. And several bullet holes were left in the bow of the ship.


    Of course, the most effective hit was the shell that hit the Queen Elizabeth control tower. Although this shell failed to penetrate the heavy armor, the violent impact caused the backplane of the armor to be broken and countless fragments. There was a burst of fire at the British naval officers and soldiers in the cabin. Two British officers were killed as a result. There were more than a dozen wounded. Thomas was not spared. A fragment almost stuck to Thomas¡¯ lungs and pierced into his body. Because of this shrapnel, the command of the Thomas fleet temporarily Fall into chaos.


    "Kill the Bl¨¹cher! Report to Major General Moore and tell him everything here. After we solve the trouble here, hand over the command to Moore!" Thomas said before going into a coma.


    When war exhaustion and the Barlem arrived, the battle had come to an end. When the last artillery was destroyed, Bl¨¹cher raised the abandonment flag. One side of the hull almost turned over, and the hull covered with barnacles and other attachments was exposed to the sun, and the earliest battlecruiser of the German Navy began to capsize, full of scars, flames and billowing smoke. Gradually sink into the sea.


    After Colonel Hullhouse made sure that everyone had been transferred, he sat quietly in his place. After refusing the help of the British, he looked at the southeast direction without saying a word. There was Mao. The approximate location of the odd number. "The war has come, and no German battleship captain has been sent to the altar of the God of War, so let me be the first." A few minutes later, the bow of the Bl¨¹cher sank sharply. , And then the entire hull quickly moved into the deep seabed. The waves splashed during the sinking were tens of meters high, and the huge vortex formed when sinking into the sea almost even sucked the two lifeboats next to them into the seabed! And half an hour before the sinking of the Bl¨¹cher, the light cruiser Wiesbaden was also sent to the seabed by a torpedo.


    "They are true warriors. Even in the most difficult and destined to fail, they persisted to the end, and they fought to the last moment. Even as the enemy, we must show respect and admiration for such generals. "After the war, a British naval officer wrote in his diary. The sinking of the two warships led to the death of more than 900 people ~ www.novelhall.com ~ There were about 480 captured persons, who were the survivors after the ship abandoned at the last moment. Many people think that the war is over, but in fact, another war is unfolding at least 200 kilometers away from here!


    At this time, Major General Gunter, commanding the two Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, the Warrior and the Prestige, began to search for the battlecruiser Mochi according to Thomas'' orders. Fortunately, a V1500 long-range patrol aircraft spotted the German battlecruiser. But unfortunately, the two Queen-class battleships are located in the northwest direction of the Mochi, and they are in a state of pursuit, and the opponent''s speed seems to be faster than their own...


    "If we expected it well, then their heading should be the Skagerrak Strait." Major General Gunter said.


    "If this is the case, we should be quicker, otherwise, let Moore and the others clean up." An officer next to him said lightly. The Moore fleet is guarding the Skagerrak Strait. This is no secret within the British fleet. Now everyone, including General Gunter, wants to know that once the Germans find a powerful British fleet guarding here, they How frustrated it will be!


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 Chapter 1124： Continuation

    Chapter 1124


    Of course, there are more things that they can''t think of. At this moment, the four German battleships led by Hipper have entered the Skagerrak Strait, and they are now less than 70 kilometers away from the British fleet!


    "Release half of the seaplanes. I need to know the situation of the battlefield as soon as possible!" Hipper said anxiously. Just ten minutes ago, he received the news of the sinking of the Bl¨¹cher.


    "You know, what I hope most at this time is to find the Moore fleet that is blocking the door nearby, and beat them up! Believe me, if 4V4, I hope to end the battle within half an hour!" An angry Hipper said to the staff. However, there is a difference that after the British fleet discovered the Mochi, the Moor fleet, which was guarding near the Skagerrak Strait, directly chose to go north to intercept the Mochi.


    Although the two Queen-class battleships behind him were thrown further and further by the Mochi, at first they could still see a shadow of the ship. Later, only a trace of blue smoke could be seen. In the end, the two Queen-class fast battleships Based on the information provided by the air reconnaissance and friendly forces, the general direction of the Mochi can be determined.


    Through the alternate radio channel, the Mochi finally learned that the High Seas Fleet had arranged a response fleet, and determined that the distance between the two parties was about 220 kilometers, which is 120 nautical miles. Considering the relative navigation of the two sides, there would be two at most. You can meet in just a few hours, but at this moment, the watchman on the Mochi noticed that a fleet appeared to the southwest of him!


    "It seems that you still have to pay some price if you want to go home." Lefetsov looked at the ship shadow that gradually became clear in the distance. According to the intelligence reality, this should be the fleet that Thomas has never seen. In terms of scale, there are a total of 4 battleships! Before Hipper came, he had to hold on for at least an hour!


    "Hold on for an hour in front of a main ship squadron and a light cruiser squadron. This is really challenging. But I like it!" Lefetsov was like a militant lion. "Tell my brothers, if we are lucky, we might be able to take a British warship!"


    "The fleet turns left at 3 compass points and is ready to pick up the enemy! At the same time, tell the other friendly forces our position and let them hurry up and support!" The British also saw the battlecruiser Mochi in the distance, and Major General Moore decisively issued a pick-up. Enemy orders. The German warship in the distance didn''t seem to be appointed. The tower accelerated and then sailed westward, delaying the time when the two sides met.


    "This is not good, right? Our 4 warships are enough to get the target." An officer said.


    "It''s better to be careful. I''m always a little uneasy." Moore said.


    Through the backup frequency, the Mochi quickly informed Hipper of the position of the British fleet, and the lieutenant admiral who received the signal was as excited as a shark smelling a fishy smell. "The fleet has increased to 28 knots! Let''s meet the returning comrades, and teach the British a lesson!" Hipper commanded a victory. Of course, even the new Bavaria would never be able to run at 28 knots. This is just To boost morale. (Betty did the same thing in the Battle of Doger Sandbar)


    And just half an hour after Hipper received the telegram, the Moore fleet finally exchanged fire with the Mochi!


    "Concentrate fire on the opponent''s No. 3 ship!" Colonel Lefetsov looked at the British fleet in the distance and said after roughly judging the opponent''s ship type. This time he aimed his muzzle at the battlecruiser New Zealand. It might be troublesome to fight the Queen and the Tiger. There is also some problem with whether he can penetrate the sidestring armor and dome of the Tiger at a distance of 16 kilometers. New Zealand¡¯s 6-inch armor belt should not be too simple.


    4 British battlecruisers are fully fired, 28 large-caliber artillery from 12 inches to 15 inches is like a volcanic eruption, pouring more than ten tons of ammunition into the target area per minute! From a distance, the fire and smoke from the guns even completely covered the fleet. After nearly a minute of flight, water jets, large and small, instantly wrapped the battlecruiser Mochi in it. From 2,000 meters away from the battleship to the nearest 500 meters, the falling artillery shells seemed to boil the sea!


    However, although it looks very lively, the effect is actually not very good. The British fleet did not form an effective straddle after a few minutes of rapid firing. "It''s too messy. I don''t even know where our shells landed. It can''t be corrected at all." A few minutes later, the artillery chief of the Moore flagship counterattack contacted Major General Moore via the phone on the ship.


    In fact, two warships attacking a target at the same time can destroy the opponent faster, but if three warships are on the same target, it may not be necessary, because 2V1 can also distinguish the drop points of their respective shells, and if it is 3V1, the falling shells will make people There is no way of distinguishing, and the ballistic cannot be corrected without distinguishing. Therefore, in this case, apart from shooting a large number of valuable shells into the water, it seems that there is no use for eggs....


    And then, Moore also found that something was wrong, he had to admit that his opponent was very cunning. "It''s morning, the German fleet is east of us, and the position is upwind. Because of the sunlight, the target in our rangefinder is often shrouded in phantom, and the blowing smoke also hinders our observation~ www.novelhall.com~Major General Moore said. "Order the ships to re-coordinate the firing sequence and send a seaplane to observe. "


    When the order was continuously passed between British warships through signal flags, relying on the seaplane¡¯s gang, Mochi¡¯s firing became more and more stable. After the first three and a half salvos fell near the Tiger, one shot was sent. The water column splashed by the cannonball slowly approached the third-place New Zealand like a death scythe!


    Two huge water jets fell on both sides of the New Zealand almost at the same time, which made this warship not calm! While hesitating whether to evade, a volley after 1 minute accurately hit a shell on the sidestring of the New Zealand. This shell easily penetrated the 6-inch sidestring armor and then penetrated all the way. The flue in the upper part of the power cabin exploded. A dozen kilograms of TNT explosives pushed hundreds of kilograms of steel to create a catastrophe within a radius of more than ten meters, accompanied by bursts of explosions and fragments of partitions being torn apart. In pieces, turbulent smoke and flames burst out from the middle of the hull.


    This made the British realize that the battle this time may not be easy. Even a lamb surrounded by wolves will fight back at the last moment!


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 Chapter 1125： Continuation

    Chapter 1125


    "Damn it, I didn''t expect that the first hit was actually made by the Germans." Major General Moore scolded, but he was not worried that under the huge advantage, the Germans would eventually fall into the dust. And as expected, when the Mokki accurately slammed the second shell on the bow of the New Zealand, a 15-inch shell also hit the Mokki''s bow! A big hole was made in the bow armor belt that was 4 inches thick!


    And then, the British fleet''s hit rate that completed fire coordination began to rise sharply. In less than 3 minutes, three more shells fell on the target. Except for a 12-inch shell that was bounced off by the armor, another shell pushed a piece of armor belt back by about 8 inches! A crack more than 2 meters long was left. The last shell landed on the No. 3 turret of the Mochi, exploding a 350MM barrel into two sections.


    Counterattack and Australia alternately fired a round of shells at Moqi. As for the Tiger? In the history of this cargo, from the Dogger Sandbank to the Jutland naval battle, there was almost no hit except for killing the fish, and this plane is still like this. This is definitely not to blame for the equipment. It can only be said that the personnel on the Tiger are really. Too scary.... As for the New Zealand, it temporarily withdrew from the battle to extinguish the fire. In Moore''s view, anyway, three warships are enough to knock off the opponent, so why take the risk?


    "Let''s release the smoke screen, let''s avoid it first." Lefetsov commanded watching the flames rising on his back deck. Now he can be described as very relaxed. The Hipper fleet is only 50 kilometers away from the battlefield at most, and it has an engagement distance of 20 kilometers away. Up to about 20 kilometers left. At this time, the warships of the two sides are heading east. Although the time of rendezvous will be extended, as long as they can hold on for another 45 minutes, the Hipper fleet must return! Judging from the current situation, your own smoking can can be used for another 30 minutes... At this time, unless there is a British submarine underwater, and then directly hits more than 3 mines, otherwise, Mao Qi can basically guarantee to go home...


    However, the current situation is still more than enough to go in. At this time, it may be more difficult to keep a British battleship. On the one hand, the British are very careful. Once the two first-generation battlecruisers are beaten, they will immediately retreat. Unless a shot goes into the ammunition depot, the Mochi will have no chance. Another reason is that two other Queen-class battleships are also coming here quickly. Maybe an hour later, the two sides will be 5 on 6 situations. On paper, the German fleet must have the upper hand, but if the British wanted to leave, it is estimated that Hipper would not be able to chase after him...


    However, what Lefetsov couldn''t think of was that the time he went home was unexpectedly advanced! It''s not that Hipper''s speed really soared to more than 28 knots, which shortened the confluence time, but because the seaplane carrier carried by the Moore fleet discovered the Hipper fleet coming in the distance!


    "God, what did I see?!" Lieutenant Herbert, who was flying a Havilland seaplane, looked at the four huge warships in the distance and said in surprise! "Damn! Aren''t all the German warships in the naval port? How come out four of them! My God! That''s Bavaria! Three Bavarian-class battleships! We''re going to be done!" The telegrapher in the back seat Some shaking sent the news to Major General Moore.


    "I XXX! How did Jericho get it?! Let the German fleet slip out?!" Major General Moore exploded, if he felt a little bit of a dog before. So now he feels a little bit of a dog (Japanese). He couldn''t think of it. Although there are some twists and turns in the present, the battle that will always be won has evolved into this way. If it were not for the seaplane to provide detection, it would be extremely possible for the opponent to fight back!


    "Your Excellency Commander, is it possible that the Germans disguised themselves with a merchant ship?" an officer said unwillingly.


    "Absolutely impossible!" Major General Moore said decisively. If the information is correct, the other party''s speed is around 26 knots. Even the current cruise ship can run at this speed not much, and three ships can be taken out at once! Does Germany have 3 cruise ships that are similar in size to Bavaria and can run at a high speed of 26 knots? Certainly not! What''s more, the so-called camouflage ship is, at most, getting the superstructure and fooling around at a long distance. After the seaplane approaches, it can be judged from the ship type and speed quickly. Therefore, Major General Moore¡¯s judgment is that there may be disguised Xibei cargo in the port, but here, these three ships must be real!


    "Fuck! Quickly evacuate and get beaten up. We will join the Warrior and the Prestige!" In the Thunder-Surbrus campaign, he saw the British fleet being slaughtered by the Bavarians. The lower limit is still on the issue of retreating. Very low. In his opinion, it is still too late to walk. After all, the distance between the two sides is 40 kilometers. Although the average speed of the other side is faster, it will be 8 hours later to smooth this distance, and 8 hours. When it gets dark, the German fleet will certainly not find itself.


    "I''m sending a telegram to Jericho to ask him what the **** is going on!" Major General Moore didn''t even use the honorific name and said directly. What Major General Moore did was the safest way. After joining the two queens, he would definitely have more confidence. If luck is better, if the other four queens can come, it is fine to fight back. Of course, if Hipper chooses to withdraw afterwards, then today''s battle is really over.


    "Colon Lefetsov said in the telegram that their warship was not seriously damaged and asked if we should continue fighting." A staff officer asked with a telegram from the Mochi.


    "Forget it, our task is just to take the Mochi home, let''s go!" Taking a look at the general direction of the British fleet, Hipper suppressed the urge to catch up and ordered the fleet to join Mochi immediately. , And then withdrew from the Skagerrak Strait to the German mainland.


    The current situation is that both sides have scruples. The Moor fleet in front of them is definitely not able to beat the Hipper fleet. If you add two queens, it is not too much, 6V5? The three Bavarian-class ships are one grade better than the three queens. It is also very easy for Mochi and Cedric to hit New Zealand and Australia. What? You say tiger number? This product can''t be output, just ignore it.


    But Hipper doesn''t know the position of the other four queens, and the opponents are all fast battleships. If you want to catch up, you should prepare to run a marathon. If there are four more queens, Hipper won¡¯t be able to walk around, and now the large fleet is still in the North Sea. It¡¯s hard to say how they will react after receiving this news, so after weighing them, Hipper decided to accept as soon as he saw it...


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 Chapter 1126： ending

    Chapter 1126


    "If it weren''t for the British seaplane, then we still have a chance to attack the opponent." Looking at the British plane that was killed by two J-1S seaplanes in the distance, Hipper said with some regret. The British aerial reconnaissance has now become the heart disease of the Germans. If this problem is not solved, the German fleet will not be mixed!


    Moore evacuated with the fleet in a hurry, and Mochi finally appeared in Hipper''s vision an hour later. "Welcome home, my brother!" Hipper''s flagship Cedric sent a light signal.


    "The end is a new beginning. Let us remember all the sacrifices and contributions made by the Bl¨¹cher and Wiesbaden." Lefetzoff responded in this way.


    "Go back, our mission has failed, and I will bear all the blame." Jericho sighed after seeing the telegram sent by Major General Moore. In the end, the big fleet was deceived! The Germans mixed a few Sibei goods in the warship berthed in the harbor, and sent the genuine goods out. At this time, the large fleet obviously had no time to run to the Skagerrak Strait to block its opponents. The safe return of the German fleet is a foregone conclusion, and there is no point in lingering here. After looking at the southern German mainland, Jericho issued an order to retreat.


    "At least we killed the Bl¨¹cher." Lieutenant General Charles Madden, chief of staff of the large fleet, said relieved.


    "The significance of publicity is greater than the practical significance. The High Seas Fleet will not care too much about the loss of a dreadnought battlecruiser. If we take into account the fuel consumption during this period, as well as the sinking light cruisers and destroyers, our material losses are actually It''s bigger than the Germans. The fundamental reason why we can call ourselves a winner is that our performance this time is better than before." Jericho said blankly.


    Just when the large fleet under Jericho''s command and Thomas'' fast fleet began to withdraw. (The large fleet went to the Shetland Islands, and the fast fleet returned to Forth Bay and returned to its original layout.) Churchill and Fisher, two navy leaders in the Royal Navy in London, have also received intelligence.


    "The fly in the ointment, I couldn''t keep all of them." After speaking, Churchill handed the telegram in his hand to Sir Fisher next to him, and paid attention to the other''s reaction.


    "Well, this naval battle proves that the current Royal Navy is not all waste. We finally returned to the situation at the beginning of the war. We can re-establish the North Sea blockade, cut off the Germans'' maritime transportation channels, and start serving the Russians. Blood transfusion." Sir Fisher said blankly.


    Fisher is a little numb now, or can be regarded as admitting reality. Maybe he will defend his reputation in front of outsiders, but deep down he has realized that the Royal Navy''s battleship design is indeed problematic. From a cost-effective point of view, the level of the German high seas fleet on the opposite side of the North Sea is quite a bit better. Street...


    The prince led the team out and had a face-to-face meeting with Jericho. After watching Fisher, he knew that Jericho had made no mistakes. If he changed to someone else, he might not be able to do better, but the loss would be a loss. The light cruiser is dead if it is dead. There is no way for this TM, so now Fisher is still very tolerant to his subordinates. There is no way to be intolerant. Pull off Jericho and others, no one will take over!


    But there is one thing Fisher said correctly, that is, the situation of the British navy is much better than before. The current situation of the two sides has returned to the situation at the beginning of the war. The British fleet has never thought that there will be no scum left on the German fleet! People''s thinking is very realistic, that is, it is enough to ensure the British mainland, the English Channel and the North Sea blockade. The materials you need can be shipped from all over the world, and the German foreign aid is cut off. If the German fleet does not try to break this, then the two sides can be in peace...


    The purpose of the British in history has been achieved, but this plane, well, because of the existence of the traverser. The focus of the battle between the British and German navies remains unchanged, but the high seas fleet, optimized from top to bottom, has repeatedly challenged the British Empire, and the most terrible one was the Battle of Dogel Sandbar. Because of the collapse of Betty''s fleet, the British could only temporarily abandon the North Sea blockade. but now? When the British regained control of the situation, they also settled a battlecruiser. This is really profitable.


    As for the Germans want to break again? The price they need to pay will be high! On the one hand, it is because the Royal Navy has more warships in service. Without the restraint of the Indian Ocean, the 7 queens rushing to the Gulf of Forth is enough to cause headaches for the Germans, and because of the enhancement of aerial reconnaissance. This time, it might not be easy for the Germans to take opportunistic tricks.


    "Well, I think so too. Anyway, this is a big victory. What do you think of this picture? The picture of the Bl¨¹cher capsizing. I hope it will be on the front page of all daily newspapers tomorrow." Churchill said. Language. "The only pity is that General Thomas could not attend this historic victory. A **** shell wounded him."


    "Is Thomas injured? Who is in command of the fleet now?" Fisher asked with a slightly raised brow.


    "Major General Moore will take over temporarily." Churchill said.


    "Can Betty, then? Give him a chance." Fisher''s words contained a hint of pleading.


    "If he is willing to start from a capital ship captain, I think the problem is not big." Churchill replied.


    "He turned out to be a lieutenant general."


    "Yes but he is a lieutenant general who made a major mistake. If it were not for his luck, he should have gone to a military court three months ago. I can give him a fresh start. Opportunity, but only that. If Betty wants to re-board the fast battleship captain, he will have to wait for the eighth Queen-class battleship to serve." After that, Churchill waved his hand to indicate that he didn''t want to talk about it.


    "His Royal Highness, Lieutenant-General Hipper is back with the Mochi." Lieutenant General Scheer sent a telegram to the prince.


    "Really? It seems that we can finally start again. Let Mochi enter Kiel Harbour for repairs, and then let Hipper come over, we have to plan again, this time, our losses can not be for nothing!" The prince is determined. Said.


    "Telegram from His Majesty the Kaiser, if it is convenient, I hope you can go to Brussels." Tirpitz said at this time.


    "Uh, okay, let''s go to Brussels first." The prince thought for a while and said, after all, some things cannot be decided by the prince and must be approved by the Kaiser.


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 Chapter 1127： The first sign of aircraft carrier

    Slide 1127


    "In other words, the British fast fleet has regained combat effectiveness, and the large fleet has returned to the Shetland Islands, and the North Sea blockade is about to be rebuilt, isn''t it?" In the German West Front Base Camp, after listening to Tirpitz''s After the report, the Kaiser said calmly.


    "This is your Majesty. The advantage formed after the Thunder-Surbrus battle ended in 4 months. And this time we lost a valuable battlecruiser, and I am willing to take the corresponding responsibility." Tirpitz low Said the voice.


    "It''s not a question of who is responsible! I don''t want to pursue the loss of a battlecruiser! What I need to know now is how the empire will obtain enough raw materials to produce weapons and how to feed the empire in the years of war. People!"


    "You still care about the loss of a battleship! We have to look at the overall situation, you know?! The overall situation! We need to break through the British blockade again! Okay, now we begin to discuss this issue." Instead of paying attention to the embarrassing Tirpitz, he turned to the prince.


    "If you can, I hope you can command the Imperial Navy to reproduce the glory of the Thunder-Thurbulus battle!"


    "It might be a little difficult to kill so many British warships again. But if you just open up the North Sea blockade, then there is still hope." The prince said. Why did the Thunder-Surbrus battle kill 6 capital ships and nearly a dozen light cruisers in one battle? On the one hand, the British navy is too arrogant and underestimates the performance of German warships. On the other hand, the system was not complete. At that time, the British Navy did not have complete air reconnaissance. Not to mention the V1500 that could cover most of the North Sea, and there were even few seaplanes. And the performance is lagging behind. At the same time, the British crispy war patrol also helped the German navy super god. Bavaria shouldn''t be too easy to deal with lions and tigers, it is all tigers killing rabbits.


    Now, although Bavaria still has a technological advantage, it is not so big. I have never tried to kill the queen, but it may be more difficult. In addition, the British are not subjectively underestimating the enemy. When they come out, they will directly 7 queens and 3 battle cruisers. Together with aviation reconnaissance and the large fleet behind them, the Royal Navy has almost returned to its peak in reconnaissance, subjectivity and overall strength. This wants to break the game. It''s really difficult.


    "What needs to be said directly, but from the current point of view, it seems impossible for us to start a new Bavaria." The Kaiser said.


    "Aircraft, seaplane carrier, and a whole new kind of warship" said the prince.


    "I will arrange this. The aircraft can be transferred directly from the Imperial Air Force, but I hope that the Bavarian Air Force can best provide a wing support. We currently have 4 seaplane carriers and will be in service within the next month. Two large seaplane motherships. As for the brand-new warship you mentioned, I would like to hear.¡± The Kaiser said with interest.


    "I heard that you towed a large cruise ship to the Blom-Forth shipyard more than half a year ago. Then I heard a rumor that in that dock, you almost had the entire ship¡¯s superstructure Dismantled, isn''t this the new type of warship you said?"


    "That''s right, my plan cannot be approved by Congress, so I can only pay for myself. If I win, I hope the imperial government can reimburse me for this money." The prince said with a smile.


    The business of the prince can be described as all-encompassing. In addition to arms, steel, diamonds and gold from Africa, and various cans and civilian industrial products, the prince also runs a shipping company. Of course, these companies are mainly engaged in freight transport. The tonnage of general ships is also around 8,000 tons, and the design and construction refer to the historical freedom theory. But in the shipping company, there is a very special ship, and that is the Wittelsbach named after the Bavarian royal family!


    Compared to other ships of the Bavarian Shipping Company, this guy is a giant with a tonnage of 21,000 tons, a hull length of 215 meters, a maximum width of 27 meters, and a depth of 16 meters. The draft is 9.2 meters. The ship was started in 1909, and the outfitting was basically completed before the outbreak of the war in 1912. According to the outside explanation, it would have been the first large luxury cruise ship of the Bavarian Shipping Company, marking the Wittelsbach family¡¯s Capital began to be invested in the personnel transportation industry.


    But in fact, this ship has nothing to do with the cruise ship except for its appearance. The entire hull structure was built almost in accordance with the design standards of the battleship. The watertight compartment of the entire ship is almost comparable to that of Germany''s first generation battle cruiser. The thickness of the sidestring armor is up to 6 inches, covering the power compartment and ammunition compartment, and there is a layer of horizontal armor up to 60mm thick. In order to ensure the ship''s speed is sufficient, a total of 14 small water tube boilers and 4 steam turbines are installed on the ship, with a maximum rated output of 54,000 horsepower and a maximum speed of 25 knots or more!


    If another traveler sees the completed drawings of the Wittsbach, he will definitely recognize this as an aircraft carrier! That¡¯s right, this is an aircraft carrier, a pure-blooded aircraft carrier built with the knowledge and memories of the descendants of the traveler, and built at his own expense. Unlike those half-domestic aircraft carriers, this is an aircraft carrier based on the real The first aircraft carrier built by aircraft carrier standards can also be called the first fast fleet aircraft carrier!


    Originally, the prince intended to let the German Navy build this warship, but the Congress and the Admiralty did not agree to waste thousands of people for this seemingly worthless ship. Wanmark¡¯s funds, so in the case of unsuccessful efforts in many ways, the prince can only pay out of his own pocket. The Blom-Forth Shipyard has calculated that it would take at least 30 million marks to complete such a ship! It is precisely because of the cost that it has been built for more than 3 years at the Blom-Forth Shipyard, which is known for its high-speed construction! What is this concept? Bavaria can complete one and a half ships!


    Just yesterday, the prince had just received news that the ship had begun outfitting. Service is a matter of months at most. At this time, the prince thought that something should be discussed with the Kaiser.


    It¡¯s not that the prince can¡¯t finish the battleship, nor that the prince can¡¯t have the pilots and planes. For the Bavarian Air Force, which has more than a thousand first-line fighters and has already started training for take-off and landing at sea, dozens of them have been collected. An airplane is too simple. The point is that the role of a single aircraft carrier is too small! The prince can squeeze the first aircraft carrier out of his teeth, complete combat readiness and service, and accumulate experience, but it is impossible to get the second and third ships!


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 Chapter 1128： Harbinger of Aircraft Carrier II

    Slide 1128


    "I only have one condition now, that is, I want to establish a maritime aviation force, one ship is not enough, at least three!" said the prince.


    "Give me a good reason!" William II said sternly. This is not a small investment. It will cost at least one multi-battleship to refit three ships like the Wittelsbach. This does not include the aircraft and personnel costs above. In fact, the so-called cheaper aircraft carriers in later generations are mainly due to two aspects. The first is The tonnage is small, and battleships with a standard platoon of more than 30,000 tons in the second battle are everywhere, and some of them are 40,000 tons. But was there a 32,000-ton standard aircraft carrier in addition to Shinano in World War II? No! No one! The other aspect is that the cost of the aircraft carrier does not count the aircraft. The airplane itself is not cheap. What''s more terrible is that it is just like a cannonball. Don''t be surprised if you lose half of the airplane after a battle.


    Even with the status and influence of the prince, the German parliament and the Admiralty resisted to build a thoroughbred aircraft carrier in peacetime, and had to pay for it out of pocket. After all, no one is interested in a "sea kite carrier" now! Anyway, there are seaplanes on the capital ships, so why build such a large ship to carry planes?


    And now, although the British V1500 has made people quite shocking, from the prince to the ordinary officers and soldiers are disturbed by the huge bird of prey hovering in the air, for fear that that day this guy will send down two bombs after the investigation. But because it was during the war, the German military could not wait for a mark to be split in half to spend it. At this time, the prince suddenly proposed such a large expenditure item and it was naturally not easy to pass.


    "To be honest, I think if we use this money to build battleships, two ships may come out!" Looking at the silent prince, the Kaiser continued.


    "However, the construction period of the two battleships is at least two and a half years, which is too long. If a selected cruise ship is used for transformation, it can be completed in up to one year. And I personally think that the high seas fleet is in The battleship is enough, and we built this kind of thing called an aircraft carrier to make up for the convenience that battleships can¡¯t do.¡± said the prince.


    "But after all, the big fleet needs to be destroyed with heavy artillery and torpedoes," the Kaiser said.


    "The aircraft on the aircraft carrier may not be unable to use torpedoes, and we can use aircraft to project torpedoes while away from the naval gun! It is not impossible to deal with large warships!"


    "Of course, the most urgent problem we need to solve is the British air reconnaissance! As long as the British seaplanes and long-range land-based aircraft can be solved, and they can become blind and deaf, we may not be able to use the fleet in our hands. A thunder-thurbrus battle!" As soon as the prince said this, William II raised his eyebrows slightly! Obviously, the Kaiser was tempted!


    Because of the prince''s fierce record, it is a bit too much to say that he is invincible, but it is certainly true to say that he can earn more or less every time he makes a shot. Therefore, the current Kaiser has formed a certain degree of blind obedience. If the prince says that he has a chance to win, then 80% of the Kaiser¡¯s opinion is correct. Of course, he also needs the prince to give a sufficient reason.


    "Reconnaissance! When you can limit the opponent''s detection and allow yourself to be able to notice your opponent at a glance, you have already won half! The aerial reconnaissance effect is not very good, I feel that the key is not enough density. The British in the recent A large number of aircraft have been sent for reconnaissance during the operation, so our operation is almost transparent to the opponent. The British fleet is large enough, with more seaplanes than us, and the V1500 large reconnaissance aircraft that we do not have. In this case, we can''t take tricks, or sneak attacks."


    "If we, like the British, simply develop seaplanes attached to battleships, then there is no future, because the British have more aircraft and better! Therefore, in order to reverse this situation, we can only change our thinking. Build a warship specially designed to carry aircraft to compete for aerial reconnaissance! Our ship can carry 72 aircraft! And it is a dedicated carrier-based aircraft, without the restriction of buoys, the combat effectiveness is high enough, and the number is large enough. In this case, We can certainly weaken the other party¡¯s reconnaissance capabilities effectively, and at the same time strengthen our reconnaissance capabilities! Just on this point, I think we need to equip an aircraft carrier!"


    "With the development of aviation technology, the carrying capacity of aircraft has become stronger and stronger. Our current aircraft can carry a torpedo or bomb of more than 300KG for bombing. I think the army brothers on the western front have been hit hard. Attacks by British and French bombers. In that case, why can¡¯t we use it against warships? Even if it¡¯s hard to hit, but in a war, it can force the opponent to make some evasion, so our goal is achieved. Now!" said the prince.


    Was the aviation attacking efficient in the first battle? It''s definitely not high! There has never been an example of an effective attack on a battleship. In fact, before the dive bomber was boarded on the ship, the aviation''s attack efficiency was not very high. The prince believes that according to the history of science and technology, it is impossible for aircraft carriers to replace battleships in less than 30 years.


    And what about this plane? The plane carries torpedoes and bombs on the ship, it is not difficult for UU reading . However, it is impossible for the British fleet to be severely damaged by bombs and torpedoes thrown by biplanes alone. It is impossible to put torpedoes on torpedo aircrafts of this era. It can be described as stupid birds or gliders!


    Moreover, the performance of the airborne torpedo is not good, the speed is slow, and the range is short. For example, take the first type of aviation torpedo in the United States. This torpedo weighs 470KG and has a warhead charge of 90KG. With a range of 35 knots, the maximum range is 2000 yards, which is 1800 meters. This 1800 meters is not an effective range, but a dynamic range! If you actually want to make a hit, fly to within 600 meters before throwing it! What''s more, the charge of 90KG...


    This is really a low point. Although it is facing a British battleship, the so-called bold thunderstorm incident is also a three-digit mine on the warhead explosive. So, this power and release difficulty are a bit worse.


    The training of pilots is also a problem. Let¡¯s not talk about throwing torpedoes. Taking off and landing on aircraft carriers is a very troublesome thing. The scheduling, maintenance and upkeep of aircraft on aircraft carriers are also very terrible things. Therefore, torpedoes form combat effectiveness. , A long way to go.


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 Chapter 1129： Harbinger III of the Aircraft Carrier

    Slide 1129


    As for the bomber? If you bring a 250KG bomb and throw it at a shallow impact, if you can hit the flower, it is okay to set a fire, but you want to penetrate the core compartment? Let''s wash and sleep with this. If the angle is not enough, the speed is not enough, and the weight is not enough, why do you punch through? ! If you really dare to play a large-angle dive, it is estimated that the plane will disintegrate before the hit, there is no way, the strength is not enough! You can''t expect a thing with a combat weight of just over a ton to be so strong, it''s not scientific! And if you can''t dive at a large angle, attack accuracy is also a problem!


    And these are just technical difficulties. Another problem that cannot be ignored is the training and skills of personnel. The so-called human quality is something that is elusive and difficult to make quickly! For example, throwing torpedoes. In fact, torpedoes are not as silly and thick as their appearance, and they can be made with great strength! The projection of aerial torpedoes is required, for example, the speed cannot be too fast, and the altitude cannot be too high, otherwise the torpedo may fail due to impact when it is in the water.


    As for the dive bombing, the NB dive bomber crew can achieve a hit rate of more than 80% of the sea bombing in a certain battle. As for the rookie, hundreds of sorts may not have hit several rounds in the past. This is a situation where the upper and lower limits are very scary. Therefore, based on the personnel trained before, the prince can still produce one or two attack aircraft units with reasonable wing technology, but if you want to mass produce like in the second war ? That is impossible! Bavaria is just a kingdom after all!


    One of the very important reasons for the prince to be able to walk on the technology tree of the aircraft carrier today is foresight and preparation. When it comes to torpedo bombing, bomber and pilot training, as well as takeoff and landing on aircraft carriers, the prince started doing it before the war. How many years have passed since? ! And because of these hard or soft conditions, the British can¡¯t copy. There are many British aircraft, but you don¡¯t have a ready carrier. It takes time to change the ship, and more importantly, the battle method. With the exploration of training, this is more difficult to solve than technical problems. It is estimated that by the time the British settled, the first battle would have ended, right? Do you really think that the torpedoes and bombs will become combat effectiveness? too young too simple! Don''t talk about anything else, how do you solve it simply by navigating? How to guide the aircraft to fly beyond the visual range to attack the target and then come back. 2 battles often find no targets, let alone battle 1...


    Therefore, the prince¡¯s positioning of the aircraft carrier is an important auxiliary force. In the early stage, it was to curb the British''s reconnaissance operations and enhance its own reconnaissance capabilities, but in the later stage, it would provide a limited attack power. For example, attack a warship that has been severely damaged, or interfere with the formation of the British fleet. Another problem is anti-submarine. Continuously hovering on the sea, so that the submarine dare not show up.


    "Are these really important?" The Kaiser frowned and said, still hesitating.


    "You can ask the generals of the fleet about this. Their aversion to the buzzing airplanes on their heads now exceeds that of the British submarines, and they are only behind the fleet." said the prince.


    "Well, I agree to add two more ships, but it is impossible for us to rebuild the hull. You can select suitable ships from cruise ships in the port or other ships and modify them. I can also provide aircraft and pilots. Provide an alliance, but the task of training is left to you. As for the funding, I can allocate some first, but you have to come up with a good enough record recently. After all, now the North Sea Blockade is closed again, the empire¡¯s resources are very tight , The army has repeatedly asked for a reduction in naval expenses.¡± The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "No problem. The winter truce lasts for several months. There will not be much activity on the Eastern Front. The Bavarian Army has to prepare for the next year''s battle. I just have time to deal with the North Sea issue." The prince said.


    As for the shortage of supplies? This is for sure, but the current situation in the empire is much stronger than in history, and it could last for 4 years, not to mention now. The prince didn''t pay much attention to this statement of the Kaiser at first. In fact, the goal of the Kaiser with whom the prince met this time has been achieved. The navy has received funding for the construction of an aircraft carrier and promised the Kaiser a retaliatory blow against the Royal Navy.


    "Well, the navy matters will be left to you. As long as you don¡¯t ask for additional funds, you can handle general matters. As for the fleet attack? Just tell me before the attack. I believe you can Good to complete this task." The Kaiser said.


    "What about the size of the Naval Aviation Department?" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "The Imperial Air Force can provide 3 wing, how about the Bavarian Air Force providing 1 wing? It started as a land-based aviation department. After your so-called aircraft carrier is completed, it will be woven into a carrier-based aircraft wing. As for future expansion, Shall we discuss again at that time?" said the Kaiser.


    "Let''s do this first." The prince calculated in his mind that there were nearly 400 aircraft in the four wing, excluding one wing that was going to board the aircraft carrier, and more than 300. These aircraft were more than enough to defend Wilhelmshaven in the North Sea. As for the port of Kiel? Well, the Maozi Aviation''s ability to attack ships in the 1st battle is almost negligible, and water planes are enough to deal with it. What''s more, the Russian air force has just been slaughtered by the Bavarian Air Force. There will be no major achievements in a short time.


    "Can the North Sea Channel be opened again?" At the end of the meeting, William II asked.


    "You can give it a try, but I''m afraid it might not work once." The prince said carefully. This is not to say casually. If you want to break the North Sea blockade, the key is not the large fleet, because you must not be able to fight the large fleet, so don''t consider this issue. The problem is still in the British fast fleet deployed in the Gulf of Forth. If the First World War can remove 5 British fast battleships from the combat sequence ~ www.novelhall.com ~ whether it is sinking or wounding. Then the blockade of the North Sea would be automatically lifted, and the large fleet would take over the heavily damaged fast fleet to defend the British offshore waters.


    "Then fight twice." The Kaiser said without hesitation.


    "Hehe, it''s easy enough." The prince said helplessly.


    "His Royal Highness, what do we do next?" Tirpitz asked on the way back.


    "First go to Brom-Forth Shipyard, I want to see how my baby is. If the fleet is convenient, please prepare yourself. I already have a plan, but we have to wait until Mao Qi has completed the repair. Act again," the prince said.


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 Chapter 1130： The first fleet

    Chapter 1130 The first fleet aircraft carrier 1


    "His Royal Highness, the battleship named after your family is placed in berth 3. This is our berth with the most complete equipment at present, and we have arranged the most experienced personnel for outfitting operations. So you can rest assured." Four days later, when the prince came to the Blom-Forth shipyard, as the prince¡¯s partner, one of the founders of the shipyard, the Viscount Forth personally greeted him and led the prince and his party to the battleship being outfitted. .


    "We have completed the laying of electrical piping and engine installation inside the battleship, and the entire hull has been over 80% completed. Next year, before the Baltic Sea is unsealed, we will definitely be able to complete it without any delay. But to be honest, I I really didn''t expect that I would actually build such a warship with a displacement of nearly 20,000 tons without a large-caliber artillery." Viscount Foss said with some emotion.


    "Maybe everyone here doesn''t believe it, but I want to say that one day, these warships carrying aircraft will replace battleships as the new overlords of the sea and extend their glory into the next century." The prince looked at his expressions. Yi''s subordinate said.


    Although in terms of tonnage, this aircraft carrier is not big compared to its colleagues in World War II, but for this plane of planes, it can be described as luxury, and some designs can be called forward-looking and long. At 220 meters, the deck with a maximum width of 30.5 meters is larger than that of the Japanese aircraft carrier Flying Dragon. Just looking at this deck is enough to throw into the 2nd battle fleet aircraft carrier!


    Below this deck is a large hangar with a length of 180 meters, a maximum width of 20 meters, and a height of 4.8 meters. The huge open hangar of 3,600 square meters can also be comparable to the aircraft carriers of the Second World War. There is no problem except that the height is slightly lower.


    What made the prince most proud of was that this aircraft carrier directly used 3 side-string elevators instead of the mid-hull elevator! This design idea directly surpassed most of the same generation in the history of the 2nd war. The direct sidestring elevator not only saves deck space and hangar space, but also improves operating efficiency. From this point alone, this design can be used until the next war!


    If you consider the deck berth, considering the size of the first fighter aircraft, it¡¯s not too easy to put more than 90 aircraft directly. After all, the plane of this plane is not big, and the biplane can also fold its wings. (Even the V1500 can fold its wings, otherwise, how to put such a large aircraft?) It can accommodate at least 2 fighter squadrons and 2 attack aircraft squadrons. With the addition of spare aircraft, the rated number of aircraft is around 98. (Including 10 spare aircraft) (Don¡¯t be surprised, after all, the aircraft in World War 1 are very small.)


    The prince once considered whether to get a double-layer hangar, after all, the area of ??the double-layer hangar is larger. But if you have a double-layer hangar, then the lower hangar cannot use the sidestring elevator, because generally speaking, the height of the lower hangar from the sea level is also the height of the first deck. Is there a sidestring elevator waiting to be filled? And if it is a double-layer hangar, then the lower layer must be closed, which is relatively large for the construction volume.


    As for the single-layer open hangar, in addition to the better design and the use of side-string lifts, another advantage is that the side partitions can be opened for warming up, which will help improve the aircraft''s maintenance speed and attendance efficiency. The front part of the Wittelsbach aircraft carrier uses a closed bow and a closed hangar. After all, this is in the North Sea. The open bow is relatively poor against wind and waves, and after all, you have to arrange for personnel to live, so simply make it closed. , As a staff dormitory. The second half of the hangar is open and can be warmed up in the hangar.


    As a warship, then we must talk about defense. And because of the special historical age, or something called historical limitation, the world¡¯s first large-scale fleet aircraft carrier must consider the issue of the opponent¡¯s artillery. First of all, it should be emphasized from the current North Sea weather, aviation technology, and navigation In terms of technology and radio reliability, it is unrealistic to achieve long-range sea attacks.


    For example, for a Seahawk attack aircraft, when carrying a torpedo, the time spent in the air is about two and a half hours, leaving half an hour for take-off and landing formation, then there are two hours left, and then cut. If you lose part of the maneuvering time, even if there are 1.5 hours left, how far can you fly in 1.5 hours? That is about 160 kilometers... In other words, theoretically, the combat radius is 80 kilometers... In actual combat, there may be a discount.


    As an aircraft carrier, there is no need to go to the battle line, so it avoids the opponent''s battleship main guns, but the key is that you don''t know if the three-digit British fleet will deploy some light cruisers around it! What if a light cruiser or armored cruiser rushed up, or was touched at night?


    This is not a joke. In history, when the Black Prince sneaked close to the German fleet in the Battle of Jutland, no one found him. Therefore, when there is no guarantee that the aircraft carrier will be able to avoid the opposing light cruiser, and the night reconnaissance capability is insufficient, it is necessary for the aircraft carrier to have a certain defense! And this is why the Wittelsbach is 4000 tons heavier than the Flying Dragon when the geometrical difference between the hulls of the two sides is not too large!


    Of course In addition to artillery shells, torpedoes are also to be defended. This thing was a big killer for aircraft carriers in World War II. As for the air raid on the opposite side, there is no need to consider too much, after all, the British do not have this awareness and preparation. So the entire defense standard is this: first, to defend against mines and torpedoes, second, to defend against naval guns under 12 inches, and third, to defend against possible aerial attacks.


    As the only aircraft carrier that can be in service within one year, the prince was very concerned about defense when formulating relevant standards. First, let''s talk about underwater defense. Not only has a five-layer defense system been adopted, the defense depth is up to 3.5 meters. And there is a 0.8-meter-thick heavy oil tank in the middle. At the same time, the armor thickness of the last next wall has been strengthened to a maximum thickness of 50mm. It is certain that the main cannon can not be blocked, but it is enough to face torpedoes.


    In order to ensure the redundancy of the power system. The prince also used the Bavarian crossover layout on this battleship, alternating between the boiler room and the engine room to ensure that all power would not be abolished by a single underwater attack. At the same time, longitudinally, the engine room and boiler room are divided into three compartments. Protect the boiler as much as possible. After completing the design, the designer assured that even if the warship is hit by two torpedoes on one side, it can still maintain a speed of more than 20 knots with a probability of more than half.


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 Chapter 1131： The first fleet

    Chapter 1131 The first fleet aircraft carrier 2


    In order to defend against artillery shells, the side of the hull has a layer of armor belt with a thickness of 6 inches and a **** of 12 degrees. The defense standard is immunity to British naval guns below 12 inches. Currently, the British patrols use 9.2-inch artillery and light cruisers use 6-inch artillery. It should be impossible to penetrate at normal distance visually. At the same time, in order to ensure the buoyancy of the warship''s bow and tail, a layer of armor belts with a thickness of 3 inches to 4 inches are also arranged. In order to defend against horizontal attacks and possible bombs, a layer of horizontal armor with a thickness of 40mm and a backplane of 20mm is attached to the hangar deck position, which is the upper part of the sidestring armor belt. Regardless of this layer of 60MM level protection, this thing is already immune to all the 90% of the threats encountered, whether it is shells or bombs. (Of course, you have to say what if the V1500 takes a 3,000-pound bomb and shoots it directly, then you can only say that you are unlucky...)


    As for the power system, the rated power is about 54,000 horsepower. In fact, the maximum power can reach up to 70,000 horsepower visually. For a warship of more than 20,000 tons and a slender hull, it is no problem to run 26 knots, and it is possible to run 28 knots at maximum power.


    If the prince has to evaluate the aircraft carrier Wittelsbach, it is the design concept of the late World War II, the hardware indicators of the early World War II, and the strongest industrial technology level during the First World War! To be honest, the concept is really the standard of 1944. In terms of combat effectiveness, although it is a little worse than the standard US-Japan fleet aircraft carrier at the beginning of the Pacific War, it is still adequate to say the fleet aircraft carrier. As for the technology of World War I, there is no need to explain it. After all, this thing was made in World War I...


    The prince believed that he had created a history and opened a new chapter in the history of world naval warfare. But not everyone bought it. When the prince and others came to the spacious hangar, Major General Bernk, the commander of the 2nd Battleship Squadron, said a horrible sentence: "If there is a banquet in this place It¡¯s very good, enough for thousands of people to eat at the same time. If the war is over, just add some partitions to change it into a cruise ship¡¯s cabin."


    "I think the reverse is also possible. Take a cruise ship to remove those flashy things, and then open the compartments and there will be an aircraft carrier. I never thought that the battleship and the cruise ship would be so close." Mao of the Fourth Battleship Squadron Major General Fu also said jokingly.


    The two generals were just joking with each other, but they didn''t mean to make fun of the prince. Unfortunately, their words happened to be heard by the prince. For this innocent joke, the prince did not intend to care about it, but the key is that Prince Heinrich, who represents the Kaiser, is nearby. In order to raise the issue of aviation and air supremacy to a strategic height, the prince decided to use them. ....


    "General Maover, there is some truth in what you said. The cruise ship is for carrying passengers, and this ship is for loading planes. It crashed into a full 80 planes, carrying 300kg bombs or 400kg torpedoes, and then from you Attacking invisible places! The battleship may have been sunk by a torpedo before it could react! This is a confrontation of different levels, and because of this, he created an era."


    "In fact, this warship is not as simple as everyone thinks. It is not an easy task to operate a wing aircraft in such a crowded and cramped place. Counting the area of ??the hangar, all on this warship The space used for take-off and maintenance is only one tenth of that of a normal airport! Think about it, how difficult it is for us to prepare a wing aircraft within such a small range, and release and recover it. "


    "There is a saying in the East that hearing is fictitious, seeing is believing. If you don''t see it, I think everyone in this room can''t imagine the scene of an attack plane bombing!"


    "Let¡¯s have lunch first, and then at two o¡¯clock this afternoon, the Bavarian Swordfish Alliance stationed in Wilhelmshaven will perform a wonderful sea attack exercise for us in the open sea! After this exercise, I want you to fight the aircraft carrier There will be a clear understanding of the value of the aircraft above!" said the prince.


    Although the Blom-Fuchs shipyard was originally established in Hamburg, as the business expanded, more and more shipyards were merged, so there were branch factories in other places, and this time, it was working for Wittelsbach. The captain of the outfitting is in Cuxhaven, very close to Wilhelmshaven. The prince assigned to the navy''s air force arrived in Wilhelmshaven two days ago. In order to prove the value of the aircraft carrier and carrier-based aircraft to the German Navy and the representative of the Kaiser, the prince specially arranged this exercise! The scale is not large, with less than 20 aircraft participating in total. The original plan was to show it.


    "Ready? Brothers?" Lieutenant Rudel walked to his plane, then patted the shoulder of the ground crew who was maintaining the plane, and said friendly. Until now, Rudel was very surprised that he was able to become the first batch of pilots of carrier-based aircraft. According to the grapevine, the prince had appointed himself after seeing his name. And he didn¡¯t even consider that he was a fighter pilot...


    Fortunately, after several months of training, Lieutenant Rudel, who had already had a bombing foundation, was able to adapt to his current job. As the first batch of pilots of the Bavarian Air Force, they received quite comprehensive training, but they were later assigned due to personal preferences and war needs. Now they are needed on the battlefield, so Rudel picked them up quickly.


    "No problem, I have been working for ten years." A shaggy mechanic said Don''t listen to him, this guy counts the experience of repairing tractors. "A young man from Bremen said jokingly.


    "Is there any difference? It''s all pistons, cylinders, nozzles, etc., anyway." The old mechanic couldn''t hold back his face.


    At this time, after a few words of greeting, Rudel went to his colleagues to make final preparations for the upcoming exercise!


    "We will attack two targets in total. The dive bomber squad will attack Target 1. It is a target ship towed by a steamer. The speed will not be fast. This attack will be led by me. We will divide it into 2 waves. Four in a wave, in a fan-shaped defensive torpedo, the attack speed does not exceed 80 kilometers per hour, the height is below 50 meters, and the bombing distance is tentatively set at 600 meters."


    "If we succeeded in the attack the first time, then the torpedo should not be turned on, but thrown directly into the predetermined area but let the navy people reclaim it." Rudel repeated today''s exercise again.


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 Chapter 1132： Less successful exercise one

    Slide 1132


    Outside Cuxhaven. The prince and his party sat on the German royal yacht Hohenzollern and headed to the exercise waters. It was depressing enough. From the perspective of family assets, Bavaria has surpassed the German royal family. It even surpassed Krupp and many other large German capitalists and bankers. In terms of wealth controlled by the family, the Wittelsbach family is not only the first in Germany, but also the top three standards in Europe as a whole! As for whether it can be compared with family consortia like Rockefeller and Boston, this is still unclear.


    But such a powerful, wealthy and prominent family does not have a high-end yacht of its own, which is really embarrassing, and it feels very shameless to outsiders. The prince¡¯s grandfather is old and rarely comes out, so he doesn¡¯t need it. The prince¡¯s father is interested in this, but after he took over as the king of Bavaria, everything is plagued. Now Bavaria needs him to deal with too many things, except for the extra ones. Outside of N many factories, the relationship between Bavaria and the Kaiser and the Austrian Emperor has also become very delicate. As for the prince? In the eyes of this later traverser, it is better to build a few more submarines if you have the money to build a yacht...


    (Historically, the assets of the German royal family seem to be only the top ten standards in Germany. Krupp''s assets are ranked higher than the Kaiser. Of course, the Kaiser theoretically owns the whole of Germany.)


    In the open sea, two target ships sailed slowly under the tugboat. If you simply hit a fixed target, it is naturally not convincing, so the prince decided to increase the difficulty. The two target ships passed in front of the yacht at a speed of 8 knots. At this moment, the sound of engines coming from the southwest sky caught the attention of everyone present.


    The first batch of more than 20 bombers and torpedo aircraft entered the field. In fact, the torpedo planes of this era are actually bombers that can carry fish.... Before the large-angle dive bombing was mature, the bomber could only dive at a small angle, or simply horizontal bombing, before the results of the aircraft reached a certain level. If you make an analogy, it would be the same as the Japanese navy torpedo plane bombarded with 800KG special armor-piercing shells in Pearl Harbor. Well, that''s it!


    To be honest, the prince has "rehearsed" several times for this exercise, not to mention that although the target of this attack was sporty, it was unavoidable. The first to enter the arena was the formation of torpedo aircraft. Under the command of Lieutenant Rudel, the four torpedo aircraft quickly lowered their altitude after spotting the target, quickly descending from 500 meters to 150 meters, and finally approached the target almost close to sea level. The plane was divided into two groups again, and Lieutenant Rudel and his companions attacked for the first time.


    Looking at the goal that gradually became clear in the distance, Rudel asked the shooter in the back seat to make the final preparations. When the two sides were only 500 meters together, the shooter in the back seat aimed at the bow and pulled down the handle! A 350mm torpedo draws an arc in the air and then falls into the water. The fixed depth of the torpedo is set at 3 meters underwater. Thankfully, after reaching the specified depth, the torpedo''s engine is turned on, and there is no gyroscope and propeller. After being shaken, a straight white line quickly approached the target from below the sea surface!


    "?! I''m going, what''s the situation?!" Rudel promised that he saw the torpedo hit the side of the target ship with his own eyes, and then sank to the bottom of the sea. "Fuck, isn''t it because the fuze has a problem?" The torpedo fuze will have problems from time to time, and the probability is about 20%. The other torpedo attack plane next to it was missed. This torpedo struck the side of the hull and sailed into the distance.


    "This attack doesn''t seem to be very successful," Prince Heinrich said, touching his chin.


    "The aircraft carrier won''t only dispatch two planes at a time." The prince said disapprovingly. Even if the target is a low-speed target ship, you can''t expect the torpedo to hit more than 50% without interference. This can be tolerated. After all, if an aircraft carrier attacks a battleship, then at least a two-digit attack aircraft is required.


    Fortunately, the performance of the two torpedo aircrafts in the second wave of attacks was not bad. The fourth torpedo entered the water safely, the fuze was fine, and it crashed into the target ship accurately. With a loud noise, the 3000-ton target ship was blown into two parts. At this time, there was a smile on the faces of the senior German navy officials onlookers.


    However, before the prince could breathe a sigh of relief, some problems went wrong during the bomb attack on the No. 2 target ship. Because this time, the target ship the German navy found seemed a bit smaller, 500 tons smaller than the 3000-ton target ship that the torpedo attacked! That is, the displacement of a 2nd battle destroyer, the length is only 80 meters, and the width is just over 14 meters... Coupled with a sailing speed of 10 knots, this makes the pilots of the Swordfish United feel a little troublesome!


    "I''m going, why is the goal so small this time? Didn''t we deal with capital ships? Anyone of you has seen a capital ship of the same specification as a torpedo boat!" The pitcher in the back seat cursed with one hand.


    "Okay, stop complaining, I lowered the altitude to 150 meters. Do your best." The pilot in the front seat also said depressed.


    The first bomb made an arc in the air and fell into the water, then the second and third... Fifth shot... After the first group of planes dropped their bombs, they decisively took a zero egg back....


    "Well, the effect of air-to-sea attacks is really bad. If you look at this hit rate, the hit rate is only 20% at most, and this is still not capable of counterattack in the fight and the speed does not exceed. The goal of 10 quarters." Scheer on the side couldn''t stand it.


    "If we dispatch 20 bombers at a time, then there is a 20% probability that 4 will hit the target, and only one 300KG bomb can be carried on a plane. Although the bomb charge is somewhat high, the killing effect is still very high. Normal." Admiral von Boll said successively.


    Fortunately, the subsequent two attacks were not bad, and the sixth and seventh bombers dropped accurate bombs on the target ship. The 150KG explosive is not a joke. The second hit is a waste. Just one bomb blasted this destroyer-sized fellow to pieces! So far, although the performance this time was not satisfactory, the result was still acceptable. At least two target ships were not towed back.


    "This exercise has left a deep impression on me. At least let us know that it is feasible to attack warships from the air. I will want the Kaiser to report everything. Considering this efficiency, I think the other two aircraft carriers are just ordinary ships. Okay, don''t use high-speed ships. The number of carrier-based aircraft can also be appropriately reduced.¡± Prince Heinrich said.


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 Chapter 1133： This is not the first thing

    Slide 1133


    Prince Heinrich wants to talk about his position in the German Navy, that is quite special. In terms of power, he can only command those former dreadnoughts in the Baltic Sea, not even a super-dreadnought squadron commander. But in terms of influence, it is hard to say. First of all, he is a navy marshal, yes, regardless of whether it is for face or pure glory, people are the navy marshal! Same as a minister of state of the navy! At the same time, he was the younger brother of the Kaiser. You can contact the Kaiser directly.


    Therefore, in the eyes of the prince, if the battle plan is simply specified, then Prince Heinrich''s influence is very limited. The prince can finalize it without even telling him. But to talk about the navy, the words and deeds of this person are very important! In history, various pillow winds were sometimes called level 12 typhoons. Such a person who knew a little about the navy, had a naval position, and was closely related to the German emperor had a certain influence on the designation of the naval policy. Strength.


    If only this is the case, the prince can still bear it. After all, the performance of this exercise is really not very good, and the other party has helped the prince before, so he still has to give something for the sake of face. But when Prince Heinrich proposed not to use high-speed ships to change aircraft carriers, and to reduce carrier-based aircraft at the same time, the prince could not bear it! This is not arrogant, but because, on key issues, on issues related to the direction of war, the prince can never shrink back.


    And the prince can also feel that the German Navy still has some resistance to his own decision. For example, today''s No. 2 target ship, why did it choose such a small stuff...? Well, although the prince didn''t say that everyone should choose a larger target, if the bomber that was clearly aimed at the capital ship now actually aimed at a guy the size of a destroyer, the accuracy is almost inevitable. The prince was not sure that someone deliberately caused trouble for himself, but he wanted to say there was no suspicion? That is impossible.


    Therefore, the prince decisively thought that he had been calculated... However, based on the character of the prince, it was calculated that this time, it will not be calculated and returned. It is not finished, and if this wave of counterattack is completed, there may be unexpected gains. For example, the personnel power of the Navy! That¡¯s right, although the prince has command of the navy, he has never intervened in personnel matters. On the one hand, because he would be jealous of the Kaiser¡¯s intervention, on the other hand, because the prince is relatively satisfied with the current senior personnel in the fleet. , The main fleet has Scheer, and the fast fleet has Hipper, capable and responsible. Others are at least qualified. What''s more unsatisfactory?


    But now, the prince could feel that some people still resisted their actions that they didn''t understand. There don¡¯t need to be many such people, a little is enough trouble. For example, like this time. For such people, the prince¡¯s tolerance limit is very low!


    Of course, the prince could not immediately write a report to the Kaiser for the exchange of certain people. After all, the prince now knows little about the middle of the fleet. Moreover, the unreasonable exchange made this report impossible to be approved by the Kaiser. So the idea is to wash and sleep.


    Regarding the accident that occurred in this exercise, the prince admitted that one thing was insufficient preparation, and that the main responsibility should be borne by himself. For those who are suspected of conflicting, the prince does not intend to pursue it for the time being. But for this result, the prince is absolutely unacceptable, at least not to let Prince Heinrich talk to the Kaiser! Therefore, the prince decided to give it a try!


    Moreover, the prince really wants to seize the power of personnel this time. After all, he seems to have to command the high seas fleet for at least two to three years. Without a team of his own, the prince wants to do something with airborne and high-level support. Things are not so easy. I really thought that Scheer and Hipper support, you can show your fists, what do you want to do? What do you think?


    This time, although it is a bad thing, it can also be a good thing if it is handled properly. After all, if the naval aviation is really bigger, then more people will definitely be arranged. The premise of building the team is to bring people in first. ! With people, you can gradually exchange the blood of the original high seas fleet system through personnel transfer and strengthen your control over the high seas fleet!


    "If you have to get the personnel power of the Navy, let''s start with the Aviation Department first!" said the prince in his heart, and then made a decision!


    "This is a hasty preparation." The prince said. "I admit that I have cut corners this time. I should have shown you the strength of a complete attack aircraft formation guided by the correct tactics. At least we should not use bombers aimed at capital ships against a destroyer. A large and small target." The prince''s low voice echoed in the hall.


    "However, what we attacked this time was a target ship. Two target ships with a speed of only 8 knots. The effect of torpedo attack was not bad, but the effect of bomber attack was really mediocre. We used half of the capital ship''s money to build the aircraft carrier. Then, armed with a large number of aircraft, but unable to get the corresponding return, we need to face this problem squarely.¡± Prince Heinrich said with a complex expression.


    "I said, this is my mistake. How about giving me a chance to correct it? The next attack target is up to you. Any capital ship of the High Seas Fleet can be used, and my aircraft and I are responsible for taking it out! How is it? Is it okay?" The prince looked at Prince Heinrich and said Of course, the so-called "Done", naturally it is impossible to use real torpedoes and bombs to attack. The attacked warship can choose the active warship. . But the torpedo dropped down has no fuze or explosives, and the bombs used are dozens of kilograms of simulated bombs without charge.


    "Isn''t this necessary?" The minister of the navy on the side felt that the atmosphere was a little subtle, and immediately came out to make a round.


    "It is very necessary! All of you here, how do you comment freely? Your Royal Highness, Tirpitz, you can say whatever you like to the Kaiser. I don''t care. But today I will personally write a letter to the Kaiser, stating My attitude, and I invite the Kaiser to observe the next exercise in person! We use the back-to-back approach this time, and all of you can be my imaginary enemy to choose a capital ship that you think has sufficient performance to serve as a target ship. I only rely on my aviation team to sink it on the high seas!"


    Speaking of this, everyone here was surprised! This TM is going to be awesome! An odd idea sounded in people''s minds.


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 Chapter 1134： This is not the first thing

    Slide 1134


    There was no compromise in the prince''s words, and no concessions! This made everyone present feel uneasy, and even a little bit of fear. The prince is notorious for his toughness. At the beginning, Krupp could only be said to be easy, and in order to promote his ideas, he could even re-exercise the face of the Prussian army and the German emperor, and far surpass Bavaria. The regiment-sized Prussian army was rubbing against the ground. With this courage and determination, everyone in the room feels uneasy. It can even be said that in today''s Germany, no one except the Kaiser has the ability to really have trouble with this prince.


    And, what if you really plan to make it hard? Is what you did useful? Yes, Prince Heinrich, Tirpitz and others can submit their report to the Kaiser and explain their not optimistic view of naval aviation. Can indeed make the Kaiser doubt.


    But in the same way, if the prince asks for another exercise, and even allows the Kaiser to observe it himself, it will definitely be possible! Apart from other things, the prince¡¯s status, strength and record alone are enough for the Kaiser to come to Wilhelmshaven. For this aspect, the Kaiser must give it! The Kaiser could not give his brother''s face, and could replace Tirpitz if necessary.


    But if the prince really writes a fierce letter, whether the Kaiser wants it or not, he must come. Think about it, in history, when Scheer became commander of the High Seas Fleet, the Kaiser could come to the navy to personally announce the devolution of command to Admiral Scheer. What happened to the prince asking the Kaiser to come to Wilhelmshaven in winter? Anyway, there will be no major actions on the east and west sides in winter.


    "His Royal Highness, I think we should first put the question on how to break the British navy''s blockade of the North Sea. This naval aviation issue can be discussed in the long term. After all, the Wittelsbach still has several months of service. Slowly?" Admiral von Boll also felt that the limelight was wrong.


    "I made my own arrangements, and you don''t need to worry about this." The prince finished speaking, and turned his eyes on Prince Heinrich and Tirpitz again, his eyes felt like a double-barreled shotgun. Very uncomfortable.......


    "Fuck, something is going to happen!" Tirpitz felt a bit playful. To be honest, this time the choice of the target ship was actually that he made some hands and feet. It wasn''t that he was biased against the prince or deliberately acted against it. It was because he thought the prince was making a fuss. The conversion of two high-speed cruise ships requires at least 50 million marks. It is too risky to spend so much money to invest in a brand new field, especially during the war.


    But apparently he was just behind the opponent, so he was like he could limit the size of the aircraft carrier through some other means, and then invest the remaining funds in it. After all, the Germans are not British, and the navy funds will never be enough. ! Therefore, he hinted that the people below would make "smaller" when choosing the target ship... This matter, in his opinion, is not a big deal, but if the prince hates him, then no matter how small it is, it will become a big deal!


    In fact, from a historical point of view, Tirpitz still has a lot of interference with naval armaments, such as the choice of artillery caliber. German battlecruisers can actually carry 12-inch guns or even 15-inch guns very early. (For example, the original Mackenson planned to use six 15-inch guns) but they all gave up because of him. Tirpitz is more concerned with budgetary issues, and has very limited understanding of the performance of warships. It can be said that Tirpitz is to blame for the issue of large ships and small guns in the German fleet. And this time, Tirpitz¡¯s old problems in history have committed again....


    However, it is a pity that this time, Tirpitz is not facing his own subordinate deployment, nor is he a foolish Kaiser, but a prince who wants to make the naval aviation bigger and stronger and is ready to intervene in naval personnel work. !


    "Would you like this? We still maintain the original plan. I will not mention the results of this exercise in the report. Two aircraft carriers, if you are willing to use high-speed merchant ships to change them, you can just change them."


    Prince Heinrich really feels like riding a tiger. To tell the truth, he did not collude with Tirpitz. This time he came here just to take a look. According to the Kaiser, it is from the perspective of neutrality and justice. Look at this exercise. And the prince directly asked the Kaiser to come personally, which already hides his dissatisfaction with him. So, now Prince Heinrich is wondering whether everyone should take a step back and let it go? !


    "Do you think I''m taking a pity, I''m a Bavarian crown prince, it''s okay to bet on this with you? Wrong! You are all wrong! I just want everyone to face the importance of aviation! I admit that I was right this time, so I I just want to do it again. Is this too much? Whoever thinks it is too much, say it." The prince said without giving way.


    "His Royal Highness, this result is acceptable to everyone. You still guarantee that the previous plan can proceed smoothly. And we have avoided some trouble. If the Kaiser comes and the second exercise is still not good, then reduce the aircraft carrier. Tonnage and budget are the inevitable result, and you cannot change it. Have you ever thought about the risks involved?" Tirpitz said.


    "Then I will admit it!" The prince''s answer was surprisingly simple!


    "Well, let''s prepare. I believe that there is a 70% probability that your Majesty will come and see. Neither you nor we should let your Majesty down." Seeing that the matter has reached an irreversible situation. Tirpitz could only agree, and the two sides went to prepare for the next back-to-back exercise.


    Of course This time Tirpitz will not signal a stumbling again. An unfriendly action may be forgiven. If it comes a second time, it will become an enemy. Both parties are just It''s just a different concept, so I can''t make it! What''s more, in Tirpitz''s view, if you really choose a battleship as a target, then the situation will only be worse than it is now! After all, most German battleships are fast battleships. Your 8-knot ships are so bad, not to mention faster battleships? !


    "What happens if there is another deviation between Prince Ruprecht''s forecast and the actual situation this time?" Tirpitz walked to the side of Prince Heinrich and asked after breaking up. .


    "This, it might not be so good. After all, the navy wants him to be in charge. Even if the prince at war fails the next time, his majesty may not remove the prince from his naval post. After all, we can''t find a better person." Prince Heinrich glanced at Tirpitz, then said meaningfully.


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 Chapter 1135： Bargain one

    Slide 1135


    "It seems that this exercise is quite interesting." After listening to Prince Heinrich''s report, the Kaiser said with interest. At this time, the Kaiser was relatively relaxed. After all, winter is approaching, and the two sides have no plans to launch a large-scale land offensive in a short period of time. Therefore, for some more interesting things, the Kaiser is still interested.


    "Ruprecht seems to be a little anxious, I feel he is a little impulsive and a little unwise this time." Prince Heinrich said.


    "No, he smelled a conspiracy. He wanted to use a plane to throw a bomb to attack a moving ship, which was only 60 meters long. This difficulty is not ordinary, and even if the naval gun is used for long-range attacks, the accuracy is not good. It will be very high. The goal is too small." As a navy enthusiast, the Kaiser is still very familiar with some common sense things. For example, the relationship between target size and hit rate. Fast and small targets are even more difficult to hit. In the Battle of Jutland, Gudenau¡¯s light cruiser turned in front of the German fleet without being hit, and the French fleet attacked the Austro-Hungarian light cruiser for half an hour. Explain the problem.


    The reason why the light cruiser died fast was that it was not strong and the amount of ammunition that it attacked was too large. If you have a true fortune-telling rate, it is definitely a very low number.


    "You mean....... No wonder, this target ship was not specially selected by Ruprech, and some people in the Navy deliberately made things difficult." Prince Heinrich also suddenly realized this.


    "This is normal. Ruprecht''s command of the navy relies on the support of high-ranking fleet commanders and their repeated victories, but it doesn''t necessarily matter how many contacts there are. Personnel rights are still in Tirpitz and Liol. In the hands of the admiral, they are somewhat dissatisfied with the prince''s intervention in the navy, and when encountering something they are not willing to accept, it is normal to do something under their hands." William II, who is well versed in politics, said disapprovingly.


    "What about your attitude?" Prince Heinrich asked.


    "If no one provokes this matter, then just ignore it. Sometimes we need a struggle within the navy, but at this time, let''s forget it." The Kaiser said.


    "Then how do you respond to the prince''s invitation to participate in the second air-to-sea exercise?"


    "It''s very simple, let''s go. I also want to see how far the current air force has developed, and to be honest, I am more and more interested in aircraft now," the Kaiser said. In the current Western Front battlefield, when hundreds of thousands of armies of both sides are fighting on the ground, if there are not thousands of planes shuttled and bombed in the air, it can not be called a big battle! In fact, by the end of World War 1 in history, the strategic role of the air force has already emerged. On this plane, due to the prince¡¯s butterfly effect, the air forces of both sides are much stronger than in history, and the air force¡¯s role in the war is also growing. This will inevitably attract the attention of the Kaiser.


    "Then what do you think of the results of the second exercise?" The Prince continued to ask.


    "At least it must be better than the first game." The Kaiser smiled. "Ruprecht is a pragmatic person. He will not decide to use a certain weapon based solely on his own preferences. But at the same time, he is not an honest person and will use some methods."


    "So when do you plan to leave?"


    "A week later, give them some time to prepare." The Kaiser said.


    At this time, when the Kaiser finalized his plan to go to Wilhelmshaven to see how the air attack on the sea was, the German Admiralty also became a group for this exercise.


    "His Royal Highness, since we are going to be close to actual combat exercises, then we must proceed from the perspective of actual combat. You should not directly limit the target ship to a speed of 20 knots. After all, no one stipulates that capital ships can only run 20 knots, right? That being the case, you might as well hit a fixed target." Admiral von Boll said.


    "It is precisely because of being close to actual combat that I limited the power and speed of the warships. We fought the British Great Fleet. Just the few times we encountered the Great Fleet, did the speed of the Great Fleet exceed 20. Come on?! Come on, our opponent is the British, our torpedoes and bombs only need to be placed on the heads of the British, not to face our high-speed battleships!" The prince sneered.


    High-speed moving targets are not easy to hit, this is personally clear. Even with naval guns, attacking targets of 18 and 26 knots is definitely not a difficulty. The prince is not sure what will happen to modern bombers and torpedo planes attacking a Bavarian-class battleship that is 26 knots at sea. The prince is not sure, but he can be sure that the British fleet will not be able to run at this speed. We are targeting the British, so why do we have to exaggerate the level of our opponents? It is obviously unscientific to use the speed of the Bavarian-class fast battleship to calibrate the British fleet!


    "We can simulate the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship." Admiral Ball was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, what TM said really makes sense. But he then said so after not admitting defeat.


    "I need to make two points. First, our goal is the British slow battleship. Not the fast battleship. Second, if only facing the queen, our fast battleship is definitely enough. I never said that Airplanes can replace battleships It is more to cooperate with battleships. For example, using torpedoes to attack damaged battleships, it is very difficult for us to use destroyers to pass through each other¡¯s blockades to kill these injured battleships. , And the final task of repairing the knife is handed over to the aircraft. This is one of the important functions of the aircraft carrier. Now, we directly use it to attack a target ship that is not injured and simulates the British battleship. It has raised the standard. Isn¡¯t it? "The prince asked rhetorically.


    Don''t think of one trick to solve all problems. In fact, many weapons are designed for certain situations or enemies. Therefore, Admiral Boll''s requirement that the aircraft be able to face various maritime targets is inherently difficult. The prince asked the bombers to be able to destroy the wounded battleship and interfere with the opponent''s battle line. Something else? Let''s talk about it later.


    Do you want to say that what the prince said makes sense? Obviously, for example, in the battle that just ended with the British Fleet, at least two Vengeance-class battleships received moderate damage and showed signs of slowing down. However, the German fleet was forced by the fright and cover of the large fleet, and it really couldn''t do anything to these two ships... You can only watch them get wounded and run away. Wounded but not killed is the thing that makes the German fleet the most crooked. And if the carrier-based aircraft can meet this requirement, then it is absolutely necessary to build it.


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 Chapter 1136： Bargain two

    Slide 1136


    "Well, for our second question, it is impossible for a battleship to be equipped with anti-aircraft weapons. Regarding this, how do you plan to balance it? After all, we can''t really use artillery shells to knock down the Imperial Air Force aircraft." The admiral changed the subject and said.


    "Air defense? If the information you provided is correct, the number of anti-aircraft artillery on a British battleship does not exceed double digits. You would not think that anti-lightning guns without a maximum elevation angle of 45 degrees can be used for anti-aircraft. Right? For those of you who have this view, I will arrange for you to go to the Army Air Defense Artillery Unit for a visit and study."


    "Even if, by the standards of our German warships, the number of 2-pounder guns and machine guns is too small, and the response of anti-lightning guns is too slow, it was not that there were no British aircraft entering the fleet from low altitude in the last battle. That''s good, let me ask. , Which battleship knocked down the British aircraft?!" the prince asked.


    It is difficult to hit airplanes with anti-aircraft artillery, and it is even more difficult to hit airplanes with anti-aircraft artillery at sea, and it is even more difficult to hit airplanes when the number of sea artillery is insufficient! Even if the aircraft of the First Fight is not well-grounded, if you want to shoot down an aircraft with the anti-aircraft artillery, you must use 4-digit shells or bullets. When it comes to the sea, there is not even a stable design platform, and the aim is basically eye-catching. When the number of antiaircraft artillery is very scarce, do you want to shoot down the plane? Is this too difficult? Don¡¯t you see, did the Swordfish shoot down with 105MM dual-purpose guns, 37 hand guns, and 20 guns on the battleship Bismarck? Although the Swordfish is much stronger than the current torpedo, the air defense effect of Bismarck is not comparable to that of modern battleships. The prince even wondered if there were any air defense regulations on the British battleships....


    Although it is a bit awkward to say, the current air defense of the German Navy mainly relies on the seaplane version of the K-1 fighter. Not to mention it, it''s really easy to use. As for ship-to-air firepower? For experienced pilots, even dispersal is impossible. I think people know that you can''t hit them, so they are not afraid at all. As for whether the anti-lightning gun can be directly erected against the aircraft? It is actually impossible. Because the shell of the anti-lightning gun also triggers the fuze, you want to hit the plane directly with the shell? The probability is too small. If you can directly hit the 88MM cannonball, then you can buy a lottery ticket!


    In fact, medium-caliber antiaircraft guns are killed by shrapnel. They will bind the fuze according to the height and distance of the incoming aircraft, and then detonate the shells within the approximate interception range, relying on a large number of shrapnel to kill. Destroying aircraft by direct impact is just the killing principle of small-caliber high-rate anti-aircraft guns. The medium-caliber artillery relies on the shrapnel formed after the explosion to kill, but now, the German naval battleship has not popularized the corresponding equipment and has not been trained, and the attack efficiency is naturally very low.


    "Then you can''t ignore the anti-aircraft firepower of the battleship? Even if the ship-borne artillery is not good, but a capital ship still has about 4 seaplanes. You can''t ignore this, right?" Please, both parties are reasonable people, with facts. It''s useless to continue entangled under the circumstances. So Admiral Boll moved in again and decided not to entangle the issue of the anti-aircraft guns on the battleship, and just talk about the seaplane.


    "Well, this is easy. There are not only attack aircraft on the aircraft carrier, but also fighter jets. I really want to know how a small number of seaplanes can deal with J-1 fighters. You arrange 4 seaplanes to intercept, and I can provide 8 Fighting escort, we have seen the huge hangar of the Wittelsbach, you don''t think I will be short of planes?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "But what we have to face is a fleet. Almost every British battleship has a small number of seaplanes, and they also have seaplane carriers. The total number of seaplanes in such a fleet is very scary. The number of them. Together, they will always have more planes than on an aircraft carrier!" Tirpitz said on the side.


    However, as soon as he said it, he felt that he seemed to have said something wrong. Look, according to logic, because the British have more seaplanes, they can intercept air attacks. So if you want to solve this problem, Germany only needs to add an aircraft carrier. After all, an aircraft carrier is a warship specially loaded with aircraft, which is much stronger than the half-roasted things such as battleships and seaplane carriers!


    "As long as we have three aircraft carriers, as long as the British do not build a regular aircraft carrier like ours, their entire fleet of seaplanes will not be able to intercept our air strikes. Therefore, we must now increase the number of aircraft carriers." The prince smiled. Said.


    As a traverser, the prince was very considerate about the many situations he might face. When deciding to launch the Wittelsbach, he considered the issue of penetration. As Tirpitz said, there are a lot of seaplanes in the British fleet on this plane, and there are several on each battleship. Coupled with a dedicated seaplane carrier, there is no problem with the number of seaplanes in a fleet exceeding three digits.


    So now the problem is coming. Even if the buoys and other devices limit the performance of the aircraft, the bomber carrying the torpedo is also a stupid bird. According to the experience of World War II, as long as the attacker can be knocked down, it is enough. Fighters generally care! If the British have a plan, or if the commander suddenly becomes aware of attacking the attack aircraft at any cost, then the long sword of the aircraft carrier¡ªthe attack fleet may be broken.


    But in fact, after deductions and exercises, the prince believed that the probability of this happening was not high. To this end, the prince even organized more than 100 aircraft for offensive and defensive drills! However, the result of the exercise is that when the number of defenders has an advantage ~ www.novelhall.com~ the defense line is riddled with holes by the attacker...


    This result is actually expected. Within the cleanup, let alone now, even before the Second World War, there is still no good way to defend the fleet against aviation strikes, because the aircraft is too fast, coming too suddenly, and there is no radar. , Without perfect guidance and interception measures, how do you deal with groups of aircraft? When aircraft carriers were first used, they were separated into formations, in fact, to prevent them from being picked up by the opponent. As the saying goes, you can¡¯t put all your eggs in one basket.


    If it is placed in the environment of World War I, it will be even more so. The aircraft carrier with concentrated aircraft is not capable of large-scale air strikes. Then you simply rely on the seaplane on the battleship to stop the attack of the aircraft carrier. ? What do you think? ! Small fleets are still possible, but you must know that once the large fleets are deployed, they will have a length of more than 10 kilometers. At this time, you have to mobilize the seaplane to take off and focus on one place, and then determine which battleship the opponent is attacking. It is not reliable on radio. Case deployment interception? This TM is simply Zenith Star difficulty! How about you have 100 seaplanes? Two hundred will not work!


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 Chapter 1137： Bargain three

    Slide 1137


    By the same token, if the German fleet encounters a large number of attack aircraft operated by pilots with experience in attacking ships, it will be difficult to cope. Battleships can also rely on armored hard resistance, but the aircraft carrier may be worse. A suitable bomb will simply destroy the deck. If by any chance, I mean in case, if a 2000-pound bomb is hit, more than 70% will be a dead fish...


    But fortunately, attacking the sea is a technical task, except that the prince began to prepare before the war, studying tactics, stocking pilots, and preparing related equipment. Most of the other countries are small and small, using seaplanes to bring torpedoes to attack ships. But there is no systematization, scale, and no thinking about how to use it as a means to determine the direction of naval warfare! It''s like hitting a shell with a rock. Can primitives and beavers be the same? !


    Therefore, the prince thinks that for at least one year after his aircraft carrier is launched, the British will not need to consider the attack on the sea. As for the British also build aircraft carriers for the attack? Don''t even think about it in 2 years! How long will it take you to change the ship? How long will it take you to prepare the pilot and the plane? When the British are ready, maybe the war will be over soon, right?


    To say that the British made an aircraft carrier loaded with fighter jets for air defense, this is what the prince believed, but should he say that they made a 20,000-ton aircraft carrier like the prince to mount a hundred planes on it and PK? The prince absolutely does not believe it! Therefore, the prince did not want to discuss with Boll and others today "how to defend against carrier-based aircraft based on the current situation of the British." This is obviously scaring myself. The aircraft carrier''s attack effect may be relatively poor, but in terms of losses, it is really not big. In fact, this kind of thing that can make a steady profit without losing money is already very good. Once the effect is not good, we can fight twice....


    "I think that from the current situation of preparations, it is unrealistic for us to consider the offensive and defensive issues of aircraft and warships comprehensively. The entire exercise will begin in the next 7 days, and we have not even selected a warship to participate in the exercise. . I have not conducted relevant training. I think the first thing Marshal Tirpitz and Admiral von Boll have to do is to select warships and then consider how to deal with air defense. As for the air defense situation of the entire fleet, it is unnecessary to consider this. It¡¯s too complicated to quantify. It¡¯s impossible for us to let the entire fleet cooperate with this exercise, right?¡± At this moment, Admiral von Leule, the director of the Naval Office, who had not spoken, spoke, and it was possible from his words. Obviously, this is an expression of inclination towards His Royal Highness!


    To put it simply, everyone is short of time. His Majesty the Kaiser cannot come to see our exercises. Let''s not finalize the details. Let''s not talk about what fleet has been emptied. There is no way to say this. Take a single ship. And if only a single ship is considered, the underlying meaning is that there is no need to consider the issue of warship air defense, because the prince said earlier that it is very clear that 4 seaplanes encountering fighters will die. As for the anti-aircraft artillery, it is currently in a state of basically unable to hit the target....


    Well, now the situation is 2V2. That''s right, don''t look at the number of people participating in the meeting this time, there are more than 20 people, but according to the principle of democratic centralism, only 4 people can really decide! The prince who dropped down and the navy¡¯s original troika.


    In fact, each of Tirpitz and others has one vote, while the prince actually has one and a half votes. After all, if it is only Tirpitz and Admiral Boll who are in a lawsuit with the prince, even if it comes to the Kaiser, it is The prince has a big chance of winning, after all, the prince''s record and reputation are there!


    The superior feels this kind of thing, sometimes it is so powerful. If the navy troika disagreed with the prince''s opinion, the Kaiser would carefully consider whether to reject the prince''s proposal. But now, hehe, Admiral Liao Le is on the side of the prince, and the overall situation is settled. When the lawsuit hit the Kaiser, the prince won.


    "Fuck!" Tirpitz and Boll cursed secretly at the same time. This shows that the originally neutral naval office has been leaning towards the prince. After the prince has already emptied Admiral Boll, he may soon submit to other naval forces. The system has penetrated! However, they worry that it is useless, the boss has already declared "voirt"!


    "So good, let''s talk about damage determination now!" The prince nodded slightly to General Liao Le. Expressed my gratitude. Presumably, this matter is over. After he retires, he will give him several consultant titles or something, and take the opportunity to stuff Mark. Or to persuade the Kaiser to add the honorary title of an admiral? For a figure like Xiang Liole, what he cares most about after he stepped down is his name! If Admiral von Boll knew each other, the prince would also like to give him some equal treatment, but now...


    "Injury determination? How are you going to do it?" Okay, now we have a more direct technical problem. At this time, Tirpitz had to stand aside, and the two who had directly managed the fleet, the Prince and Admiral, were really fighting!


    In fact, any war game will set up something similar to the damage table, for example, a battalion is hit by a heavy artillery company, how to calculate the casualties and combat power. That''s probably what it meant. This kind of stuff that combines actual combat experience and statistical laws is also used in naval exercises. For example, how to judge a battleship after a torpedo or shell.


    If it is a pure torpedo strike, it is easy to judge. It is easy to draw up a damage indication based on the charge and the position of the hit. But the question is how to determine the bomb? ! In theory, bombs from 250KG to 300KG thrown by current aircraft can cause certain damage to German battleships, but it is impossible to penetrate the core compartment.


    The drop height is low and the speed is low, so according to the law of kinetic energy, the armor penetration ability is not much higher. However, there are also many fragile places on the surface of the warship, such as the flue, such as the front and rear armor belt, and the fire caused by the explosion of the high-explosive bomb cannot be ignored.


    There is also a situation where the bomb has a relatively long delay, and then after causing a near miss, the bomb explodes deep underwater next to the battleship! This is not a joke! A 300KG bomb has a charge coefficient of only 50%. That also has 150KG. If it explodes about 8 meters underwater, that would be the power of a large potion mine! If it¡¯s worse, it explodes directly below the bottom of the ship. That''s even worse, after all, the thickness of the TDS at the bottom of the hull? How thick can it be? Are you kidding me? ! 2Why are magnetic fuse torpedoes so powerful? Isn''t it because of this reason? !


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 Chapter 1138： Prepare one

    Chapter 1138


    In the face of this problem, the prince did not push too much. The torpedo damage should be appropriately reduced according to the original data. After all, the charge of aviation torpedoes is only about 90KG. It''s incomparable to shipborne torpedoes. As for the aviation bomb? Except for hitting some key locations and near missing bombs underwater, the damage value can be adjusted higher. As for bombs that hit other locations on the hull? Let Admiral Boll decide this by himself, but before finalizing it, the prince believes that Admiral Boll still needs to understand how terrifying a 300KG high-explosive bomb is when it falls. that is it.


    So, after half a day of meetings, the two sides almost finalized the details of the entire exercise. The prince left the meeting room contentedly with his own stubbornness, and in the eyes of Tirpitz and Boll, looking at the densely written meeting memorandum, why do they always feel that they have signed an unequal treaty? !


    Then what is finalized just cannot be changed. Admiral Ball also has to choose the right ship and the right personnel. At this time, Admiral Boll chose Major General Becken, who was also a little dissatisfied when he visited the aircraft carrier Wittelsbach. As a squadron commander, his level of intelligence is still acceptable. As for warships? The first three Bavaria ships in service were a bit early, and the personnel who served later were of a lower quality, so Admiral Boll chose the battleship Saxony as the target ship.


    As for what to do next? That''s the matter for Major General Becken. In his opinion, doesn''t it mean avoiding torpedoes and bombs? Major General Becken has already experienced torpedo avoidance. In his opinion, there is nothing remarkable. As for avoiding bombs? He doesn''t think the bomb hit rate of modern bombers can be high!


    Compared with the work of Admiral Ball, the work of the prince is troublesome. This time the prince is serious! Is determined! It must not fail! Therefore, based on the principle that oneself is busy and others cannot relax, the Bavarian Air Force Director, Major General Harrel von Hallerstein, also felt Wilhelmshaven from Munich. This person is the executor of the Bavarian Air Force''s tactical and technological innovation. Participated in the development of carrier-based aircraft, compilation of tactical tutorials and related exercises. It can be said to be experienced.


    In fact, when Admiral Ball agreed with the prince''s opinion, the second exercise had already won 80%! Why do you say that? Because of those exercise conditions? These are one reason, but not the core reason! The real reason, and the one that is most easily overlooked, is that the content of the exercise has changed! What was performed in the first exercise? The effect of small formations on water targets.


    In fact, the torpedo attack effect is very good, the first round of attack actually hit the target, but the hit torpedo did not explode, causing a bad effect. But this time is different. As long as the torpedo can hit the target, it is a hit, and it is considered an explosion. This has ignored the question of whether the fuze is reliable!


    The bomb attack accuracy of small formations is low, and there is no way. However, if flying in formation and then bombing with coverage, the accuracy will be improved. Experienced pilots are responsible for guiding the attack. Then, if nearly 10 aircraft are formed into a formation and dropped bombs at the same time, the hit rate will increase a lot. In fact, it will be 2 In war, this guided bombing is still an important way to improve accuracy.


    And most importantly, the goal of this exercise is to see if we can sink a capital ship! Didn''t say how many planes to use! If the underwater protection level of British battleships is used, although the aviation torpedo charges are smaller, according to the German Navy¡¯s speculation, three shots are almost the same, and four shots are basically guaranteed. Now an aircraft carrier can take off in one wave. How many planes are there? At least 40! In other words, even one-tenth of the hit rate is enough to complete the task!


    If the efficiency of the torpedo planes during the Second World War may not be high, there are reasons. First, the torpedo planes fly slowly and have a fixed attack route. They are easy to be shot down. If you go out a bunch of planes, you will be hit by the opponent''s fighters. , And then were broken up by the opponent''s anti-aircraft artillery or killed a batch. In the end, there were not many torpedoes that could be thrown. But now? There are no two important limiting factors in the front, and mines are dropped almost without interference. Although it is a battle, the hit rate is definitely not low. According to Major General Harrell¡¯s estimation, even in the face of battleships, 4 aircraft If a formation above the aircraft carries out mines on both sides at the same time, the hit rate is at least 30%!


    what? You said you can''t take off 40? ! Please, biplanes take off in this age! Fighters can take off from a target on the battleship''s main gun. The weight of the so-called torpedo is not two tons at full load! And because of the double wings, the take-off speed is not high, plus the deck wind provided by the Wittelsbach speed of up to 26 knots! With a deck length comparable to that of the Flying Dragon of World War II, and a deck width of the same level as Ruihe, the 40 planes that took off in World War I were really no problem at all! As for how many attack aircraft out of these 40 aircraft? Isn''t this the prince who has the final say? Anyway, in addition to the prince''s heart, everyone else is a club in this respect, if you can fool it, you will be fooled!


    "If it''s just to hit 4 torpedoes, even the most conservative estimate would be enough to use 20 torpedoes." Major General Harrell thought for a while and said.


    "No, this time I definitely want to win more beautiful So I suggest that the number of aircraft invested be increased to 45, 28 torpedoes, and the remaining 17 are bombers." The prince said.


    "Wait, an aircraft carrier takes off and landed 45 attack aircraft at a time. Isn''t that difficult?" said the relatively real Major General Harrell.


    "Actually, if it counts as a continuous attack within a period of time, it is okay. Anyway, they didn''t say that it was only a wave of sorties." The prince said, this statement is also reasonable, if everyone is not required to rush in formation together If it is, then it will be stuck for a period of time. For example, from the first take-off of the first wave of planes, how many planes can be released in one hour, then with Wittelsbach¡¯s release capability, 45 attacks will be taken off in one hour. The machine is really ok.


    The method of operation is very simple. Before dawn, the first wave of attacking aircraft is placed on the deck, and the second half of the hangar is opened at the same time. The second wave of aircraft ready to attack is warmed up, refueled and loaded. After the release of the first batch of aircraft, the second batch of prepared aircraft quickly entered the deck for repositioning and release. This speed is actually very fast, at most half an hour, and the second wave can be all out.


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 Chapter 1139： Preparation two

    Chapter 1139


    Although the number will not be more than the first wave, but according to the prince''s calculation, these two groups can release at least 70% of the Wittelsbach aircraft! After all, these are two waves of planes. Of course, for these tricks, the prince has no meaning to explain to Admiral Boll, he won''t talk about it before winning!


    "45 attack aircraft?" Major General Harrell asked again.


    "Yes." The prince replied very simply.


    "Is it enough to hit more than 4 torpedoes in the exercise setting?" Major General Harrell asked again.


    "The more the better, the 4 shots are a pass. If you hit 6 rounds, your salary will be increased by one level. If you hit 8 rounds, your rank of lieutenant general will be lost!" The prince said generously.


    "How is the bomb hit?" Harrell actually started to care about like a businessman.


    "17 bombers, hit 3 rounds and count you as a pass, hit 5 rounds, your salary will go up one more level, hit 7 rounds, your Viscount is no problem!" said the prince.


    "Okay, that''s it!" The major general answered very simply. The expression is also very relaxed, because there is really no difficulty, and the hit rate may not be high simply by looking at it, but under the huge base accumulation, Major General Harrell thinks that if a battleship is piled up, the problem is really not big!


    "If the speed and power of the Bavarian-class battleships are limited. Then we adopt the previously formulated tactics, every 4 torpedo aircraft, each group of lightning strikes from both sides of the battleship at the same time, we will attack at least 8 aircraft. It¡¯s normal to hit 1 or 2 torpedoes without considering interference."


    "The torpedo squad consists of four torpedo planes in a group, and the attack range is between 500 and 600 meters. The attack interval is about 10 seconds. Before the main attacking fleet launches an attack, we can arrange a small number of torpedo planes to harass. Sexual attack. Used to consume the maneuverability and remaining power of the opponent''s warship." Major General Harrell first arranged the attack method of the torpedo.


    "As for the bomb attack? How to put it, I always think that the accuracy of low-altitude bombing is not high, and the lethality is limited in the face of capital ships. So I suggest that the bomber unit has completed two waves of torpedo attacks and has already hit the opponent. If you are injured, you can bomb. Slow targets are always more accurate than fast targets."


    "As for liaison, one of our four-aircraft formations is equipped with a transceiver dual-purpose radio, and the remaining three are only equipped with a receiving device. The combat distance will not be very far, and it is sufficient even in actual combat." He added that radio has always been a high-value item in World War I, so it is obviously difficult to equip each single-engine carrier aircraft with a transceiver radio. Therefore, the method adopted by the Germans is that the captain''s aircraft is equipped with a transceiver dual-purpose radio, and other aircraft are only equipped with receiving devices.


    The horizontal bombing of this era is really not good, and if it is a dive bombing, the structural strength of the Seahawk 1 does not allow too large a dive. In fact, in the opinion of Major General Harrell, if the prince intends to do something absolutely, then Just go directly to 45 full torpedo planes. No need to consider the opponent''s air defense anyway! But Major General Harrell thinks that the remaining integrity of the prince makes this plan not so perfect...


    (Harrell: As long as you can get promoted and get rich, what is the target ship being beaten into?! Anyway, I am not from the navy!)


    In fact, the fundamental reason why the prince still arranged torpedo aircraft to participate in this somewhat utilitarian exercise is that when preparing to attack the Gulf of Riga in the future, the naval aviation will perform ground attack missions, facing the fortress or other ground. You can''t throw torpedoes.... You can only throw bombs!


    Then comes the preparation of the weapons for the exercise. Needless to say, the torpedoes are naturally used to remove the fuze and explosives with the existing torpedoes, and then replace them with counterweights. How to solve the bomb problem? Major General Harrell¡¯s suggestion was to use a 50KG training bomb, which has exactly the same trajectory as a 300KG bomb. The head of the bomb is equipped with dye. After the wooden projectile is broken, the dye inside will spill out. After hitting, there is absolutely no way to go wrong, and even if the bullet is missed, it can leave traces, simple, safe, and convenient!


    The final attack sequence was determined like this. The first wave was 4 torpedo planes for tentative attacks, then the second wave was 8 torpedo planes, and after the attack, the third wave was 8 bombers! The fourth wave is 8 torpedo planes, and the last wave is 8 torpedo planes plus 8 bombers! Well, that''s it for now! Cruel enough, chaotic enough. So that even the prince thought that Major General Harrell''s promotion to the title was certain.


    As for the specific training issues, the prince directly handed it over to Major General Harrell. In the days before the exercise, the prince even had time to write a letter to his wife asking about the situation at home and the internal problems of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He also had the opportunity to extend his sincere greetings to Prince Leopold and ask questions at the same time. Now, how about living in the Romanian palace.


    Yes, you read that right. During this period of time, the preparations said that no more than 2 weeks, under the command of Prince Leopold, the eight divisions of the Bavarian and Bohemian Army in the Hungarian Army With the cooperation, the Romanian Army''s defense line has been penetrated, and the entire 4 armies of about 600,000 Romanian troops have been annihilated and captured 250,000! Romania¡¯s military power can be regarded as dead in name until now.


    Of course, there is nothing to brag about the Romanian Legion that has killed the fish belly. The most important thing is that the action was too fast. Before the Romanians destroyed the Ploiesti oil field, the prince¡¯s rapid assault troops had already occupied the oil wells and oil refineries. The factory and the railway that originally came to connect Germany and Turkey has also fallen into the grasp of the German army. Although it was damaged by the Romanians, it took only two weeks to repair it.


    In addition to what these princes expected to get, the Bavarian Army also received some additional materials and funds, such as hundreds of thousands of tons of grain, meat, and forage to be shipped to Russia. Another example is the gold and precious metals in the Romanian treasury. The speed of the German offensive was so fast that the precious materials had changed hands before the Romanians could react.


    "This seems to be a good sign." The prince muttered to himself after writing the two letters.


    "His Royal Highness, according to the latest notice, His Majesty the Kaiser will come to Port Kiel at 10 o''clock tomorrow morning." At this moment, a guard walked in and reported.


    "Okay. I will go personally." The prince signaled that the other party could leave. "How about this exercise? I''ll wait and see." The prince muttered to himself as he looked at the battleship Saxon parked in Wilhelmshaven in the distance.


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 Chapter 1140： Opening of the show

    Chapter 1140


    "If there is no problem, then get ready to start. I can''t wait now. I really want to know whether our Bavarian crown prince will win as always in this gamble." The Kaiser listened to Tirpitz''s response to the whole Said after the introduction of the exercise process.


    Regarding this exercise, the Kaiser was actually thinking about watching the excitement. What if the effect of this exercise is really bad? Did you swallow the foam you spit out? What do you think? There are no more than two cruise ships that are parked in the port and cannot go to sea. It will be dismantled. If you change it, you will spend some money on it, but this is for the relationship between the two countries and the face of the Bavarian Army. Anyway, the Kaiser has figured it out now, as long as the prince agrees to transfer a complete Bavarian army from the Eastern Front, then this little money is really nothing....


    As for the aircraft, how many more than 100 can be installed on the two aircraft carriers? You know, there are more than 6,000 planes in the German Army on the Guangxi Line. Counting the training aircraft on the eastern line and the rear, reaching 5 digits is not a dream. It''s okay to dial out a bit. (In history, at the end of World War I, the number of German first-line aircraft was more than 5,000.)


    As for whether this exercise can achieve surprising results, to be honest, the Kaiser has nothing to expect. One reason is that the first exercise was not considered a success. On the other hand, he still doesn''t know much about the Air Force, and it''s impossible to have a deep understanding from paper and battle reports.


    "Ruprecht, let''s go, let us board the flagship of the High Seas Fleet and observe this exercise up close. We can take a gamble, and everyone in this room can also give it a try?" Let go, and finally get rid of the worries of the Western Front temporarily. The Kaiser really wants to enjoy life.


    And just in the officer''s restaurant of the Bavaria, headed by the Kaiser, when a group of high-level Germans were looking at the exercise with a game of attitude. In the distance, less than 3 kilometers away from the Bavaria, the battleship Saxony was making final preparations, and Major General Becken personally stood on the bridge to confess the mission. Next to him, there is a referee team, which is used to determine that the two sides have not violated the rules. Well, it is mainly to determine that Major General Becken will not violate the rules, such as exceeding the speed limit or exceeding the power limit.


    To tell the truth, if you want to simulate a British battleship, you can not only limit the speed, but also limit the power. After all, the power required for a straight line of 20 knots and a speed of 20 knots when turning are completely different. Therefore, the power of the battleship Saxony is limited to 22,000 horsepower. But one-third of the maximum horsepower!


    "To be honest, the feeling of being passively beaten is really bad. I regret it now. Even if they can''t kill us, those guys who buzz in the air all day are too hateful." Major General Becker was somewhat helpless to himself. General Scheer said.


    Up to now, Major General Becker feels that he is at a disadvantage. Whether or not the opponent actually kills himself in the exercise, for example, a mosquito is at best uncomfortable regardless of infectious diseases. These planes looked like swarms of mosquitoes to Major General Becker, and they looked disturbing. And even if the maneuvers were won, what if the Saxon survived? A battleship of 60 million marks survived the attack of dozens of aircraft worth less than 20,000 marks. What is there to be proud of? Would a tiger be complacent because he was not killed by dozens of mosquitoes? What do you think? It''s not shameful enough to say it!


    "Don¡¯t underestimate these airplanes. Prince Ruprecht¡¯s military judgment has never been missed. Just imagine those airplanes as torpedo boats that can move in the air at a high speed of more than 50 knots. Then, I want you to treat them. There will be a clearer understanding." Lieutenant General Sher seemed to see the disdain and contempt in the opponent''s eyes, and kindly reminded him.


    "There are some truths, but I feel that if those aerial wooden bookshelves can really replace the tightly manufactured and shooting complex naval guns, then our previous efforts are not all in vain? We can obviously solve our opponents at the cost of a knife, then Why do you need a sharp sword?" Major General Becken said.


    "What you said is right, and you are not right." The prince said after hearing the words of Major General Becken. The emergence of aircraft carriers has indeed gradually swept battleships into the garbage dump of history, but the price of aircraft carriers is by no means cheap. From an economic point of view, the aircraft carrier¡¯s fighters are composed of the aircraft carrier itself and the carrier-based aircraft. In terms of time, the truly formed aircraft carrier strategy and tactics will take more than ten years to perfect!


    "Well, the exercise is about to begin, let the personnel be in place." Scheer said after looking at the wall clock on the bridge. Three minutes later, accompanied by four light cruisers, the battleship Bavaria, which was loaded with a high-level German delegation, also entered the designated position. At this moment, the two battleships were sailing to the northeast in a nearly parallel attitude. In order to prevent the wrong target during the exercise. As the target ship, the Saxon also painted a huge X with paint on the stern as an identification mark.


    "The attack fleet has 15 minutes to arrive." When an officer informed the bosses in the Bavarian bridge of the progress of the exercise, everyone including the Kaiser immediately got up and walked towards the glass window in the bridge. And the prince left the bridge directly and came to the deck. At this time, he could clearly feel that he was nervous. He had never been so nervous when he was fighting with the British fleet. A cold sweat broke out on his palm, while Hipper secretly handed the prince a handkerchief~www.novelhall. com~ You seem to be nervous. "Shippel said.


    "A little bit, in my opinion, the significance of this exercise is greater than that of Thunder-Surbrus. That battle only gave us a temporary advantage, and this time, we will be in charge of the trident in the hands of the sea god!" Hipper, who is also from Bavaria, said.


    "Ruprecht, as for? Your performance is a little bit beyond my expectations." Accompanied by everyone, the Kaiser walked slowly. After saying hello, he looked in the direction where the plane was about to fly in the distance.


    "I still remember the time when the Bavarian Air Force''s bomber formation flew over my head for the first time in that exercise. I can feel their power, but I can''t see their power at close range for the first time. It''s a pity, and I hope I can make up for it this time." The Kaiser continued on his own.


    "As you wish." The prince pointed his finger in the distance. "They are here!"


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 Chapter 1141： Empty page

    Chapter 1141


    More than 40 Seahawk bombers entered the battlefield on time. A small plane was so inconspicuous. It looked like a bee from a distance. Well, it was just a wasp. But what does it feel like when a group of, to be precise, 45 hornets lined up in a neat formation with an army-like sense of killing? !


    Apart from anything else, it was an individual who saw a group of wasps coming and running subconsciously! What''s more, these Ma Fengs still have tactics and execution capabilities! When the first group of more than a dozen planes entered Major General Becken''s field of vision, he suddenly realized that the reality was different from what he had imagined!


    At this moment, he had already made up a dozen torpedoes flying in the air and aimed at him ferociously. They were flying in the air like ghosts foreshadowing death. The humming of propellers and engine vibrations were as uncomfortable in the major general''s ears as soul tunes. Looking at the number of each other, the major general was beating his heart. When groups of torpedo planes appeared in front of him, the contempt for the planes disappeared at this moment!


    "The scout squad is ready to act, let us consume the energy of the prey first." This time it was still under Rudel''s command. The 4 torpedo planes began to accelerate and lower their heights at the same time, divided into two teams, approaching the target simultaneously from the left and right sides! With the whistling wind, the exercise has finally begun!


    "Left string, at 3 o''clock, a torpedo machine with a visual speed of 40 knots!" The watchman on the watchtower quickly reported the news via the phone on the ship.


    When you face it in person, you can feel the terrible battle! When an airplane is approaching from the sea at a speed far exceeding the speed of torpedo boats of this era, this will definitely make any capital ship captain feel a little bit of fear! Because facing these things flying 30 meters above sea level, you can''t attack with artillery. It is too difficult for anti-aircraft guns to hit a speed of more than 40 knots, and projecting things that are less than ten meters up and down from the front.


    In the eyes of the German navy officers and soldiers who faced the bomber for the first time, these guys moved too fast, but they flew over a distance of thousands of meters in a few breaths and kept getting close!


    "Asshole! Less than 1 km, why didn''t they attack?!" An officer cursed loudly as he looked at the fast-moving plane in the distance. The attacking plane without torpedoes was like the sword of Damocles hanging over the crowd. Generally scary! Sometimes waiting is more terrifying than facing directly!


    800 meters, 600 meters, 500 meters! Finally, when the pilots on the attack plane could see the details on the battleship Saxony, the first torpedo finally landed, with a speed of 38 knots and a height of 20 meters. This torpedo landed steadily in the water, and after entering the water Quickly set the depth, then the engine started, the fuel and oxygen began to mix and ignite in the combustion chamber, the exhaust gas formed a clear track and rushed straight to the bow of the battleship Saxony less than 500 meters away!


    "Turn the rudder right! Turn at full speed!" Major General Becken who gave the order could feel a drop of cold sweat falling from his head, launching a torpedo at 500 meters! This threat is too great! The destroyer wants to hit generally within 2000 meters. The torpedoes thrown by these winged guys at 500 meters are naturally more threatening! The reaction time was shortened to less than one-third of the original. Moreover, the actual speed of the so-called torpedo also calculates the speed when it falls.


    In the end, the battleship Saxony, with its excellent maneuverability and personnel response, dodges the first torpedo dangerously and dangerously, and this torpedo passed 50 meters in front of the bow. Watching the torpedo go away, before Major General Becken had time to wipe a hand, another torpedo machine on the right also dropped the torpedo. At this time, because the battleship turned to the right, the huge hull of the Bavaria over 200 meters was directly exposed on the torpedo attack course!


    "Continue to turn right for 3 compass points and speed up!" This time, Major General Becken''s experience saved the Saxon again. If you choose to turn left at this time, you must first use precious power to overcome the inertia of turning right. Torpedo The time to hit yourself is only about 1 minute, so the torpedo might be shot before the left turn is completed. Therefore, the best choice at this time is to control the angle of the right turn, and at the same time move forward quickly, walk in a straight line, and throw off the torpedo.


    The battleship Saxony made an irregular track on the sea and successfully avoided the first wave of two torpedoes used for consumption. At this time, the already highly nervous Major General did not dare to despise the mosquitoes in the air. He decisively ordered the speed to be increased to 20 knots. The accuracy of the torpedo weapon at high-speed moving targets was very low. And he did not accelerate at first, in fact, to ensure the steam pressure of the boiler chamber, so that the speed can be increased quickly when appropriate.


    With the opening of valves one by one, surging steam flooded into the engine room, and 4 turbines started to operate at medium speed... There is no way, the power is limited, but even so, the speed of 20 knots and the correct evasion command still made the other two test aircraft return without success. After 4 torpedoes staggered, the Saxony continued to run wild on the sea. .


    "Interesting, I didn''t expect these little things to make our battleship so embarrassed." On the Bavaria, the Kaiser touched his chin and looked at the sea-air battle with interest in the distance.


    "And his speed seems to be a little faster Our current speed is 20 knots, the two warships are heading the same, and we are gradually thrown away." Hipper walked to the prince and whispered.


    "It doesn''t matter, the result is destined, why should we care about some flaws in the process?" Looking at the battleship Saxon in the distance, the prince said relaxedly. He now has a feeling that the effect of this attack seems to be much better than he thought!


    After the aperitif was introduced, the feast finally came on. Rudel led the first wave of 8 torpedo planes to launch an official attack. The naval aviation force, the ultimate killing machine born under the birth of technology, finally gave out at this moment. The first cry! The shadows in the sky began to cover the sea!


    The 8 torpedo planes quickly divided into two groups and entered the battlefield from the left and right wings at the same time. This time they learned to be smart. Considering the course of the battleship, they no longer aimed at the side chord, but entered the battlefield from the side of the battleship Saxony. , This is the time when the combined speed of the battleship is relative to that of the aircraft. The distance to launch the torpedo can be longer, and the reaction time for the opponent will be shorter!


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    Chapter 1142


    The four attack aircraft on the left flank first launched the attack. They spread their wide wings like frigate birds hunting, and a torpedo weighing more than 400 kilograms is like sharp claws. Under the shining of the sun, the gray-white thunder head pointed straight at the steel dragon in the distance like a sharp spear.


    "At this moment, we are the dragon slayers of the new era!" Rudel said proudly.


    When he saw eight torpedo planes approaching him from the left and right wings at the same time, Major General Becken felt his brain was blank for a short time. Imagine two teams of destroyers approaching him and firing torpedoes in a fan shape at a distance of about 500 to 600 meters. In the scene, the major general could feel cold sweat running down his cheeks. This is terrible! Can avoid more by luck rather than technique!


    "Increase the speed, we need to run faster!" Major General Becker said with a cold sweat.


    "But our speed has reached 22 knots, exceeding the standard speed." A member of the referee team said.


    "Don''t be too strict, please be forgiving and forgiving." Scheer walked over and said. He could also see that the bet has been lost so far, even if Major General Becken avoided 8 torpedoes by luck this time? There are 2 teams of torpedo planes and 2 teams of bombers in the back!


    The four torpedo bombers on the left flank lined up, and the four planes rushed to the huge side of the Saxon from the front left. At a height of 25 meters, when the distance between the target and the target was 700 meters, the leader of the torpedo team first pulled down the bomb handle, and the first torpedo shot out in an arc in the air. After 10 seconds, the second, third and fourth torpedoes fired alternately!


    "Pull up! Let''s go!" The Seahawk attack plane that lost its load suddenly jumped up. The pilots tried their best to pull up their control sticks. In the last few hundred meters, these planes climbed 30 to 40 meters and flew over the Saxony. The lowest one was almost close to the mast of the battleship. This behavior seemed more provocative in the eyes of the major general.


    Of course, at this time, the major general can¡¯t bother about this. The four torpedoes almost blocked the Saxon¡¯s route. Whether it continues to turn forward or reverse, there is a great risk. These torpedoes with an interval of about 20 meters are behind him. There are trails left behind, stab at the target like a deadly sword!


    "Maximum speed, reverse steering." The four rudder surfaces at the stern were directly killed. Under the abundant power of the steam turbine, the behemoth with a displacement of more than 30,000 tons began to quickly turn to the right. The hull collided with the sea violently, and a wave hit the ship deck. And because the warship turned too fast, the entire hull tilted about 10 degrees to the right. Under the huge resistance of the sea, the warship that originally had a speed of 23 knots was left with 21.5 knots after the turn was completed.


    Relying on extreme mobility and luck, all the four torpedoes in the first wave of attack were missed, and the closest one passed 15 meters from the stern, making the seahawks participating in the airstrike regretful. and then? Before Major General Becker breathed a sigh of relief, the turned Saxony directly exposed its slender hull to the attack range of another team of torpedo aircraft!


    When the other four torpedo planes appeared in the field of vision, the Saxon dodged the last torpedo for less than half a minute, and the warship was still tilting. Major General Becken, who was already in a hurry, ordered the warship to dodge to the left again. At this time, the huge battleship is like an athlete running too fast and unable to stop. When trying to adjust the direction and posture, at a distance of about 600 meters, there are 4 torpedoes fired in a fan shape!


    But this time, Major General Becken was completely desperate. He watched the white lines that herald disasters extending in the sea. I only know that this time it is really impossible for him to get out of the way, and it is true that the two torpedoes successfully hit the left string of the Saxon, one hit the bow part, and the other hit the number 1. Below the turret.


    "The bow was hit and damaged severely, with 800 tons of water flooded. Temporarily, the starboard side was tilted 7 degrees. The lower part of the hull No. 1 turret was flooded with 400 tons of water and the inclination angle increased to 10 degrees. Is the water injection balanced?" Asked after the hit.


    The bow is a light armor belt, and the TDS has a smaller thickness and naturally more water will enter after being hit. The TDS of the No. 1 turret is thicker, and the lightning protection armor is also increased a lot, so less water ingress is inevitable. Of course, this is a simulation of a British battleship. If the Saxony was hit by a torpedo with a charge of only 90KG in actual combat, the flooding would be certain, but it would definitely not be that much.


    "Not for the time being." Becken was still quite clear-headed at this time, the attack had just begun, and the battleship had fallen into the water with thousands of tons. If the water is injected in the opposite direction on the right side, the entire warship will have a more serious bow. The problem is bigger. And the opponent hit starboard this time. According to their attacking habits, if they hit 2 rounds on the left string, they don¡¯t need to inject water...


    "Let''s release the smoke immediately." Looking at the second wave of attack aircraft that appeared in the distance, Lieutenant General Scheer finally couldn''t stand it anymore. After all, Becken was also his old subordinate, and he was the captain of the battleship. It''s a follower. So a correct suggestion was given.


    "Yes, open all the smoke cans and release the smoke!" After being reminded by Lieutenant General Scheer, Major General Becken hurriedly said After a while, the Saxon spewed thick smoke and soon The hull is obscured. Let the Seahawk attack aircraft in the air have no chance to attack. But at the same time, because of the smoke screen, the Saxon can''t leave the range covered by the smoke screen. You must know that the smoke screen can''t follow the battleship at a speed of 20 knots. It is not called smoke. It is called the old black mountain monster... .


    "Have you hit 2 torpedoes? Although the hit rate is not high, it is really good." At this time, Wilhelm II, who was far aboard the Bavaria, said after listening to the report.


    It¡¯s really like this. So far, a total of 12 torpedoes have been thrown and 2 of them have been hit. If they are driven from the shooting range, the hit rate is not high. You know, this is at a distance of 600 meters with almost no interference. Launch a torpedo to hit a target. But in fact, if you don¡¯t say that there is such an efficiency on the battlefield, then one-tenth shooting is still very valuable. As far as the underwater protection of the British battleship is concerned, if two torpedoes with a 90KG charge hit the same side, and they are all in the bow position, then at least it is the result of withdrawing from the battle. If you are unlucky, it is possible to sink directly. of! After all, the 180KG picric sour explosive is already much heavier than the torpedo that sank the Bold!


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    Chapter 1143


    At this time, the German emperor considered the problem from the same angle as the prince. For certain deadly weapons, such as torpedoes, the pure hit rate is actually not important, because this kind of thing may be fatal if it is hit. German warships are relatively strong, and torpedoes are less lethal. But for British warships that are not very well protected under water, 2 of them may be fatal, 3 of them are more likely to die, and 4 of them can be ready to sink. Not to mention that more than 20 aircraft hit 4 rounds. For an aircraft carrier, I can hit 4 rounds by hitting 40 torpedoes on a battle day. If you kill a super fearless, it will be a profit! At this time, it is better to care about the hit rate than to care about how many planes an aircraft carrier can dispatch at a time and how many torpedoes it can hit!


    "Ruprecht, how many planes can your aircraft carrier Wittelsbach carry? And how many attack planes with torpedoes can be dispatched at one time?" The Kaiser asked this question again. And this time when he said this, it was no longer a simple inquiry, but a very formal inquiry that would greatly affect the future of the German Navy!


    "90 aircraft, if it is the first wave of attacks, I can take off at least 30 aircraft in the first wave, 20 of which are attack aircraft, and then give me 40 minutes at most, and I can dispatch another 20 to 25 aircraft. Attack aircraft, based on the current air defense capabilities of the British fleet, these aircraft can completely sink any battleship they encounter!" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "So how many times can such a fleet be dispatched a day?" the Kaiser continued to ask.


    "If the time period is stuck within 1 hour, then at most one attack. After the aircraft is released, it will still need to be recovered, refuelling, reloading and reconditioning. This time will be very long, and at the same time, the number of torpedoes on the aircraft carrier It''s also limited." The prince is telling the truth. In fact, referring to the aircraft carrier''s aircraft launch efficiency in World War II, there are generally two waves, and three waves would be the best. The attrition of the aircraft in the 2 combat environment is naturally a factor that limits the attendance rate. At present, although there is no need to consider how NB the British seaplane air defense is. But it takes a long time to recover the aircraft and recondition it. And another factor that cannot be ignored is the torpedo carrying capacity of the aircraft carrier.


    How many torpedoes can an aircraft carrier carry? If the prince remembers correctly, the number of torpedoes carried by aircraft carriers of the Essex and Dafeng class generally does not exceed 45 rounds. Although the torpedo on this plane is a bit smaller... Although considering this or that reason later. (I can''t elaborate on this for the time being.) But now Wittelsbach¡¯s torpedoes carry the most to about 45 rounds. Not too high. So this is another reason why you have to bring bombs when the bomb hit rate is not high, because there are not enough torpedoes!


    And just when the Kaiser wanted to ask a few more questions, the battle in the distance resumed. The smoke screen released by the Saxon could no longer provide cover for the battleship. The time for the smoke to cover the battleship was much shorter than previously expected. This has nothing to do with the sea breeze, but because of the perspective.


    "The smoke screen of the Saxony only lasted about ten minutes. In the past, in the face of battleship shelling, it could provide at least 25 minutes." Hipper explained to the Kaiser.


    "Smog can''t save the fleet, it can only provide the fleet with an opportunity to retreat or counterattack. If it encounters a situation where it cannot be beaten and cannot escape, it will only delay the time of defeat. One of the biggest advantages of aviation is absolute There is no such thing as being unable to catch up with a battleship!"


    When the smoke screen cleared, if Major General Becken saw the first wave of the Air Force''s attack just depressing, then when he saw the sky full of planes again, he now felt desperate! Because this time a direct formation of 9 bombers and 8 torpedo planes attacked the battleship Saxony at the same time! The previous attack took the Saxon off guard like a brick, but this time, a sledgehammer hit the major general in the face! For the first time he realized that such a humble airplane could be so terrible!


    Previously, the battleship Saxony could jump a bit in the face of air strikes, but now, it has been judged to have received moderate trauma after being hit by two torpedoes. The battleship Saxony, whose speed is overwhelmed by 18.5 knots, is really nothing! And this wave of attacks directly pushed this exercise to a climax!


    The smoke screen temporarily obscured the plane''s view, but at the same time it also greatly reduced the anti-aircraft alert ability of the battleship Saxony, and the smoke screen was equal... Thus, the tragedy appeared. When the Saxon rushed out of the smoke screen, when the watchman still couldn''t distinguish the situation, the Seahawks who stood tall and looked farther had launched an attack! Eight torpedo planes were in front and nine dive bombers were behind, rushing towards the target with a speed of only 18 knots!


    "Fuck! It''s over!" When the watcher saw the attack aircraft with the help of the smoke screen, the latter was only 3000 meters away from the battleship! Throwing about 800 meters to the launch distance of the torpedo, these deadly wasps only took more than 1 minute to enter the attack range! At this time, the people who control the battleship below still know nothing!


    Therefore, before the watchman had told Major General Becken of the situation cleanly, and before the decision-makers of the Saxon had not reacted, the four torpedo machines were dropped cleanly and neatly with little defense. 4 torpedoes!


    Except for one torpedo that may have shattered the steering gear after entering the water and started Bronco movement on the sea, the other three torpedoes directly hit two of them, and these two shots were shot just now. On the port side, the tragic battleship Saxony was judged to have hit 4 mines on the left side!


    The third torpedo hit the middle of the hull, where the TDS is the thickest, so the damage caused is relatively small. But the position of the fourth serve was terrible. This torpedo hit almost the same position as the first torpedo! If in actual combat, two torpedoes hit a British battleship at almost the same position, then a hole that is more than ten meters long will never escape! And hit 4 torpedoes unilaterally? ! Even for aviation torpedoes, more than 80% of British battleships are estimated to kneel directly! Maybe the queen and revenge may still survive.


    "Well, there is no need to fight this battle. If the opponent is using real torpedoes, then the area before the No. 2 turret of the Saxon can be completely submerged in water and fish can be raised!" The judge team confirmed. After reaching the position of Zhonglei, he directly spoke to Major General Becken. Another meaning is that this battle is no longer needed. If the ship were a British warship, 80% would have been sunk. Direct 20 shots!


    "If emergency repairs are arranged, this warship is still old." Major General Becken said grimly.


    "The premise is that the opponent will not continue to attack. If it is in actual combat, then the battleship is now at a speed of up to 12 knots. And there has been a serious leftward tilt, and it is difficult to even say whether it can be effectively controlled. If it is counted. In terms of water intake, if 4 aircraft torpedoes hit a single side, why do they have to flood more than 3,200 tons?" said an officer of the referee team.


    When the two sides had a dispute, the Seahawks'' attacks did not stop. To be honest, this period of time was very short, only about 3 minutes. Four more torpedo planes rushed to the starboard side of the Saxon and dropped four torpedoes. Well, exercises are always delayed. While the referees and Major General Becken were arguing about whether the ship could continue to fight, the Saxon had been sailing at the previous speed of 18 knots. After all, it is not really a thunder. Therefore, this time the lightning strike hit a bit lower, and only one torpedo shot up, but the position of the shot was terrible...


    The 400-kilogram torpedo entered directly from the starboard side, and then hit a rudder on the right side of the back of the Saxony hull! After all, it is a tuft of more than 400 kilograms of steel moving at a speed of 35 knots. If it really hits, even if there is no explosive, it will be enough to crush the rudder and affect the high-speed rotating propeller next to it!


    Accompanied by a dull and crisp sound, the huge rudder was smashed into pieces, and the large or small fragments directly rushed to a propeller that was rotating at a high speed in the violent impact, and the rotating blade was directly broken by the fragments. Shattered. It even caused some damage to the drive shaft. The entire hull even vibrated slightly. From the rear compartment of the hull, you can clearly hear the harsh sound of metal products and glass This really shocked Major General Becken. The decisive order shut down the two steam turbines on the starboard side.


    "It seems to be a big game this time..." When Schel saw the news that a rudder and a propeller on the starboard side of the Saxon had been crashed, he wiped a cold sweat. He really didn''t expect such a serious accident in one exercise. "I suggest that the exercise should be stopped immediately, there is no point in entanglement anymore!"


    "But those **** don''t seem to think that way?!" Major General Becken said, pointing to the bomber flying fast in the air. After the second wave of torpedo planes ended their attack, the first wave of bombers finally entered the battlefield. To be honest, they have not received the order to end the exercise, so naturally they will throw the bomb down!


    The first bomber passed from an altitude of 300 meters at a speed of 90 kilometers per hour. Then he threw the bomb decisively to the side of the Saxon, and a jet of water came up almost against the ship''s side. The eight attack planes behind formed a loose triangle formation and passed over the Saxony. After referring to the information provided by the guiding plane, eight 50KG training rounds fell one after another.


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 Chapter 1144： Or, lets change the name of the motherland too

    Chapter 1144 Or else, let''s change the name of the motherland too


    And this time, the performance of the bomber unit was also very good. "We dropped the bomb almost at the height of each other''s mast. Fortunately, I reacted fast enough. Otherwise, I might have hit the rangefinder on the top of the Saxon mast! Did you see the black and gray behind my plane? It was the smokestack of the Saxon!" Afterwards, a pilot boasted to his colleague in a very exaggerated tone.


    There were 9 bombs in total, three of them were hit, one fell near the chimney, and the red paint directly dyed the eight chimneys. The second shot landed on the No. 3 turret, leaving a huge radioactive abstract pattern on it. The third shot hit the ship''s side. While hitting the guardrail, it dyed a dozen-meter-long deck red.


    "Or else, let''s surrender, the warship must enter the dock to proceed, so be it, report the results of this exercise to His Majesty the Kaiser! At the same time telegraph the planes and let them retreat." Scheer passed directly over Baker this time Major General En ordered.


    This exercise was a bit beyond expectations and broke the battleship... Well, no one thought that the torpedo would directly hit the rudder. I don¡¯t know when I will fight the British in the future. The absence of a Bavarian-class battleship is a big problem, and the purpose of the exercise is already It has been reached. If the British ship in actual combat had already returned to the sea, no one opposed the order given by Schell.


    "Only more than half of the aircraft participated in the battle. A total of no more than 30 aircraft hit 5 torpedoes and 3 bombs. Such an attack was enough to destroy a battleship! This is definitely an epoch-making weapon! Rupp Recht, you really did not let me down! You proved your talent and wisdom with practical actions!" After seeing the battle report, the German emperor can be described as ecstatic! However, a wave of 30 aircraft can sink a battleship in good condition!


    "From now on, you will be directly responsible for the navy''s armaments and funding, Ruprecht, don''t let me down. Except for the salaries of the personnel and the necessary maintenance funds, the rest will be given to you! And you I''ll give you all the planes and pilots I want! Then you put their ideas on the plane for me! Yes, that''s it." The Kaiser was walking back and forth on the deck excitedly.


    "I''m afraid it is not enough to change two cruise ships to aircraft carriers? At least three! Yes, that''s it, Ruprecht, now you can choose 3 cruise ships to change to aircraft carriers and change them according to Wittgersbach!" The Kaiser was excited. , And directly added a quota to the prince.


    "Uh, it seems that the purpose of this exercise is really achieved." Not to mention, among the more than 3 dozen fast cruises and high-speed ships in Germany, the prince really saw a few ships, but some ships. It is in use now, so it is not convenient to collect.


    However, although the prince''s goal had been achieved, he still felt that the Kaiser''s decision was sometimes hasty. If it is understandable to add an additional ship, then the next decision of the German Emperor made the prince feel a bit too exaggerated!


    "If we change the Emperor-class cruise ship to an aircraft carrier, can we carry 200 planes? Damn, one of our three Emperor-class cruise ships is in the United States and one is mortgaged to Argentina. Only one is in Local people, if we knew this a long time ago, we should keep them. I will give you this German Empire''s largest ship, the proudest existence, and then you will forge it into the sharpest sword of the Imperial Navy!"


    "Hold the grass! Are you crazy?! Are your heads straight?" If it is the Kaiser, who can''t offend him, the prince really wants to give him a craniotomy. Look at this guy. Is there a pile of paste in my mind! The Emperor Cruise! It is impossible to get such a big ship in terms of construction period, cost or cost performance! Anyway, we have also talked about the navy. Have you forgotten everything you learned back then?


    The prince can''t help but spit out in his heart, because this order of the Kaiser is really unreliable! The Emperor-class cruise ship is definitely the largest ship of this era, whether it is a warship or a civilian ship, it is impossible to say compared with this Dongdong! The Bavarian-class battleship is 30,000 tons and has a length of 215 meters. The Fuso-class battleship is 32,000 tons with a length of over 220 meters. This is the largest and most top-notch among the warships. But compared with the Emperor? That can only be insignificant! Compared with tonnage and body shape, it is not a class at all!


    Take the Emperor-class cruise ship No. 3 Bismarck as an example. (Yes, you read that right, it¡¯s Bismarck, with the same name as the German battleship in World War II!) The hull is 291 meters in length, 30.5 meters in width, 11 meters in draft, and displacement. 56,551 tons! Equipped with 48 boilers, the maximum output power is 66000 horsepower! Maximum speed is 23.5 knots! From the point of view of size, there is no other ship in the same period, and a total of 3 ships of this class were built at that time! This shows how strong German shipbuilding and industry were at that time!


    This ship is really big. It can even be said that if it is thrown into the second battle, this aircraft carrier is basically the largest. There was no other one before Midway! You want to say to install the plane? As far as the small aircraft of World War 1 is concerned, it may not be a problem to install 200 aircraft. However, this ship is definitely not suitable for turning into a warship!


    Let¡¯s not talk about anything else. For this amount of work, you dismantle most of the superstructure of a 56,000-ton luxury cruise ship, and then install the parts you need. You pay for the money, manpower and time spent on this. Why not build a new one! This is a bit like the Normandy cruise ship in history. The world''s largest cruise ship during the Second World War had a full 80,000 tons. From the perspective of tonnage, if this cargo was in service, Shinano would not compare it! But the Americans decisively gave up after calculating the time and economic costs. The same is true for Emperor Cruisers. It looks good, it''s okay to think about it, don''t take it seriously.


    Under normal circumstances, there are reserved designs for the conversion of real cruise ships to aircraft carriers. For example, the Japanese modified three aircraft carriers, the Great Eagle, Flying Eagle, and Falcon Eagle. The Ministry of the Navy paid the money and designed it directly in accordance with the standards of the warship, and even the cabin took into account the needs of the aircraft carrier in the future. In this way, it can save money and shorten the construction period. And the speed is relatively fast.


    As for this plane, the Wittelsbach is also like this. It was originally an aircraft carrier built in the name of a merchant ship, and it was changed directly before even a day in a merchant ship... The compatibility with the aircraft carrier is very good in all aspects. In Germany, there are indeed several "quasi-prepared aircraft carriers" designed in consideration of one kind or another. Therefore, the prince did not even consider changing such a big and flashy guy into an aircraft carrier... This time, the prince had to admire that William II''s brain was really big!


    "This is not necessary. If the Bismarck is to be changed, then we estimate that this aircraft carrier will not be in service before the end of the war . Use the funds and working hours of this ship. We can completely change it. Two other aircraft carriers out.¡± Prince Ruprecht said silently.


    "Well, you are an expert, then this matter is left to you, do it well, don''t let me down." The Kaiser was taken aback for a moment, his expression a little dissatisfied. "Well, you can change three more ships, and you can add an additional one if necessary. Well, that''s it, you just want to take that ship away, tell me, no other people are in charge."


    "Well, now, let''s take a look at the warriors who slaughtered the dragons with their long swords!" No one denies the German Emperor''s proposal. Whether it is because of joy in his heart or for showing off, the prince does not mind letting him His Majesty, who has run hundreds of kilometers, is pleased. The remaining time of the Kaiser was "playing and relaxing". And the prince''s work has just begun.


    With carrier-based aircraft, with nearly trained pilots, and an aircraft carrier that is about to enter service, but this is still a long way from the prince¡¯s aircraft carrier squadron. Let¡¯s not say it is used on a large scale, just build the following warships and arrangements. Tactics are troublesome.


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    Choosing the right ship for transformation is one aspect, and raising funds and materials is another aspect. Of course, the most critical issue is manpower. Money is not a big problem, and the Kaiser has asked the prince to intervene in naval finances. The prince with status, authority, and power is in charge of this project, and neither Tirpitz nor anyone can make trouble for the prince. Admiral Liao Le has already surrendered. And Tirpitz? The prince believed that if it were not for the commanding of the Bavarian Army, it would be possible for him to hold three positions in the Navy. Money and materials can be raised quickly, but manpower is more difficult. If three ships were to get on the slipway at the same time for transformation, it would require at least thousands of extra labor. These need to be coordinated.


    "By the way, Ruprecht, we must not let the British know about our experiments and tactics. We must do a good job of confidentiality in this area." At the dinner that day, the Kaiser emphasized.


    "That should be Tirpitz and General Liole." The prince frowned.


    "It''s yours now. Anyway, you will command the fleet to fight in the Baltic Sea next spring. By the way, I will leave the port affairs to you. Work hard. The Kingdom of Bavaria may not be able to rise to the next level!" The Kaiser stood up and stood in front of you. All senior navy officials and senior executives including the German Prime Minister said. As soon as this sentence was uttered, some people below immediately discussed it.


    "Grass, what''s the situation?! What are the meanings of these words?! Why don''t I understand?!" Ruprecht was also a little surprised, even a little shocked! It''s normal to let yourself be responsible for the work of confidentiality. It''s okay to take over the command of the Baltic Sea in the next year''s campaign. But the last sentence, the Bavarian Kingdom can take a step further, contains too much meaning!


    Of course, this is absolutely impossible to improve the status of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and Prussia is above it. Bavaria is now called second in Germany and there is no problem at all. Then I am afraid that this will refer to other aspects, especially territorial aspects.


    "If your plan can be carried out smoothly, then the three companies will be divided together on the issue of allocating Poland! Prussia, Austria and Bavaria can all benefit from it!" said the Kaiser victory.


    "Your Majesty, you have some..." The current German Prime Minister Theobaden von Batemann Holwig, who was sitting next to the Kaiser, wanted to persuade the Kaiser. However, the Kaiser''s sharp eyes made the latter sit in his seat honestly.


    "I am very awake! Unusually awake, I know what I should do more than ever! I said this matter very solemnly. And the sovereignty is beyond doubt!" the Kaiser exclaimed. "This war has made me understand a lot, let me know who is a trustworthy friend, who is hiding behind us to gain benefits, but also wants to take the opportunity to usurp rights that do not belong to them!"


    The latter words aroused more speculation. However, the Kaiser did not continue to speak. After emphasizing that his decision was serious, this matter was not mentioned. However, in the hearts of the senior leaders in Germany, they I realized more from the decision of the Kaiser.


    "Does it start to be unstable now? It seems that war will never be a pure army matter, nor is it a pure external factor." The prince seemed to realize something. But he didn''t say much, he just welcomed the Kaiser''s decision and said that he would work hard to fulfill his duties and obligations.


    However, among the top Prussian leaders, this matter is not so easy to dilute. After the dinner, the Prime Minister Holwig, the Prince of Baden Markson von Baden, and the younger brother of the Kaiser, Prince Heinrich, etc. Did not go to rest, but held a small meeting in the residence of the Kaiser.


    "Your Majesty, if you really agree that Bavaria has the right to share the new territory, then you should at least discuss with us first. Such a decision makes the government very difficult. Today is Bavaria, what about tomorrow? What about Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg? And now that Bohemia and Moravia are under the control of the Wittelsbach family, are you planning a dual empire?"


    Prime Minister Holvig said with an expression of disbelief. He really couldn''t understand why the Kaiser made this decision. In his opinion, this might weaken Prussia''s dominant position and threaten the safety of the empire. He doesn''t want to encounter things that are too big, or in his opinion, Bavaria is already a little too big!


    "This, in fact, long before the war began, His Majesty the Emperor had agreed in principle to Bavaria''s request for additional territory in future wars. We are only fulfilling this promise now." Prince Heinrich explained.


    "Before the war? Why haven''t I heard of it? Was it during the Prime Minister of Biluo? But this must have been promised in private? Or for some kind of compromise? And now, Your Majesty, once you speak, so many people Being present, we really have no room for maneuver. There really is no more!"


    Holvig keeps shaking his head The Kaiser is not a god, but the promised things are generally done, especially the status of the promised is also respected, although there is no agreement, but the status and politics of both parties The credibility determines that once it is made public, the possibility of repentance is very small. Unless the emperor has no power, the price of repentance is too great!


    "Holwig, you are my prime minister. You are just giving me advice and have no right to veto my decision. So, after I make a decision, I hope you can remain silent and do good things." The unspoken Kaiser finally spoke. "However, as the Prime Minister, I am still willing to explain to you why I did this. As you have seen, the instability faced by Germany after future victory lies in the fact that Bavaria is too strong, but in my opinion, the largest empire The crisis is the parliament! It is the capitalists! And those who are clamoring to weaken the monarchy!"


    "A long time ago, they wanted to promote a parliamentary government and set up a three-level parliament. Do you really think I don''t know who is behind the actions of the Social Democratic Party?! I know very well who they are! They have mastered Prussia. The economic lifeline of the empire depends on the mouthpiece of the imperial parliament to obtain benefits. But they are still not satisfied. They believe that the supreme power of the empire should be in their hands, and the government should be determined by capital."


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 Chapter 1146： Unexpected promise

    Slide 1146


    "These guys are the grassroots. When the people can weaken the rights of the nobility and the royal family, they support the civilians in trouble. When they need the sword of the empire to acquire land, they will support the empire to adopt an expansion policy. When the empire''s warriors After taking down a large area with the monarch, they want to usurp the benefits through the parliament! This makes me feel like working for them!"


    "And once something happens? All the pots can be thrown to the council, or even to me! And they still sit steadily behind to provoke various factions to fight, and then profit from it! They think they have the lifeblood of the empire''s economy, So I ignored my authority! Wrong! I want to tell them! The highest arbiter of the empire is the royal family and his supporters, not those who only know how to make money but are not responsible!" The roar of the German emperor made everyone present Everyone felt uneasy. This is not only because of these violent words, but also because the Kaiser decided to attack certain people in China!


    What is the purpose of the Kaiser? Appease Bavaria and allow Bavaria to make greater contributions in the war, and provide corresponding remuneration is only one aspect, and more importantly, the Kaiser needs Bavaria''s support to start with certain domestic forces! To be clear, it would be to attack the radicals in the Social Democratic Party and the capitalists and bankers who have ambitions for the regime!


    The biggest difference between Prussia and Bavaria''s domestic power system is that the Kaiser only controlled the state power and army, and even the actual controller of the army was the Junker noble. The economy is controlled by domestic capitalists, but what about Bavaria? The economy is dominated by a state-owned economy led by the royal family, and the army is controlled by the royal family because there is no Junker nobleman. Not to mention the regime.


    The Kaiser saw the hope of further centralization in the "Bavarian model"! Yes, the Kaiser is not satisfied with the power in his own hands. The General Staff can resist the Kaiser¡¯s orders militarily, but rely on capitalists and bankers economically. Politically, the Social Democratic Party of Germany has always wanted to establish a parliamentary government, requiring the Chancellor to be accountable to the Parliament instead of to the Kaiser. These problems hardly exist in the government of the Kingdom of Bavaria. The power of the Bavarian royal family is bottom-up, and there is no comparable existence in the country.


    And this time, the Kaiser wants to not only win the first battle, but also to reshape the domestic power system, especially in Prussia. He wants to establish some enterprises controlled by the royal family and gain certain economic dominance. Right, it is necessary to establish a new regiment system outside the Junker nobles. At the same time, I want to dispel the idea of ??some political parties requesting the establishment of a parliamentary government. And these can''t be done solely by the Kaiser! Because the Kaiser did not establish a top-to-bottom rights enforcement system, there were two actual enforcers between the Kaiser and the common people, the bourgeoisie and the Junker noble!


    In other words, the German emperor actually tended to be kidnapped or taken off the ground. Historically, this was true. For example, when the German emperor announced the suppression of the uprising from World War I to the end, the German military almost unanimously opposed it, but then What? After signing the Albert-Glener agreement with the commander of the German army, the German army guaranteed that as long as the army recognized the government, the government would not reform the army, the German army decisively suppressed all uprisings Go down. By the way, the Bavarian Soviet Republic was also dealt with! This shows a problem, not that the German Army was incapable, but that it abandoned the Kaiser at the last minute.


    Why did William II vigorously build the navy? Competing for territory under the sun is certainly an important reason, but another reason is the establishment of a military force independent of the Junker system, allowing the middle and lower levels to obtain advancement through naval channels. Moreover, the vigorous construction of the navy has also allowed the German industry to receive a large number of government orders. Capitalists have a way to make money and the common people have a way to get promoted. In addition, nationalism is the main internal driving force for the construction of the Second Empire''s navy.


    In fact, in Germany, the rights of the Kaiser were established on the condition that everyone bought his account. And if the situation changes, it will be completely different. The Kaiser saw an opportunity in this war, an opportunity to change this situation. It was impossible to move the Junker nobles militarily during the war, but he attacked capitalists and parties in the distribution of interests and the political system after the war!


    The resources directly controlled by the German royal family are limited. If it were to compete, it would definitely not be able to compete with industrial giants such as Krupp and Rheinmetall. So good, the Kaiser needs an ally. This ally is not reliable in the country. Then it can only be in the German states. Bavaria wants to expand its territory. So good, this issue can be discussed, but in return, Bavaria must be in Economically, help the Kaiser establish a competitive economic entity.


    Politically, Bavaria wants to maintain the stability of the states in the original Bundestag, and if the Kaiser wants to maintain the stability of the Reichstag, then Bavaria¡¯s support is also needed. After all, parties such as the Social Democratic Party not only have members in Prussia. There are also... in other places. And if the kingdoms of Bavaria and Saxony can hold these people down and establish more and smaller parties, the scattered parliamentary parties will naturally be much smaller.


    In the opinion of the Kaiser-www.novelhall.com-if these can be achieved, the Kaiser would not mind agreeing to the "proportional expansion" of Bavaria. When the power is not imbalanced, it is acceptable for Bavaria to want to be stronger. What''s more, if the Kaiser wants to restrict Bavaria, he can also start from other aspects. For example, there is actually no direct connection between Poland and Bavaria.


    Therefore, in the opinion of the Kaiser, it is a very cost-effective business to give Bavaria some benefits and then use Bavaria to suppress domestic resistance. He is not afraid of Bavaria. After all, Bavaria is too small in population, and the gap between North and South Germany prevents Prussia from doing whatever it wants with Bavaria. So how does Bavaria, which is even worse, affect Prussia?


    Besides, in line with the principle of equal pay and return, Bavaria has almost taken on more than two-thirds of the combat missions on the German Eastern Front, and has also helped on the Western Front. It can even be said that if it really takes down Russian Poland If it is, it¡¯s almost a matter of the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army. The Prussian Army¡¯s contribution is very small. At this time, people will let you take a part of it. You still want to eat all of it and kick it out of Bavaria. ? What do you think? What is the most basic letter between people? Can you still play happily in the future? !


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 Chapter 1147： undercurrent

    Chapter 1147


    The Kaiser did not tell his ministers everything he thought of, he just told the latter not to talk too much in this regard, and at the same time expressed his dissatisfaction with what certain people in the country did in the rear! In fact, this decision is justified by reason and reason. In the case of Bavaria, it is impossible to give a certain territory as compensation.


    The prince who is the beneficiary also has his own considerations. At this time, he naturally does not go back and ask the Kaiser why he did this, nor would he use the map to find the Kaiser and tell me the place for me. There are still at least four months left before the Polish pocket offensive starts. At this time, it is a bit too early to negotiate the rewards. Of course, he did not believe that the Kaiser breached the contract. After all, this was said in public, and the cost of breaching the contract was very high!


    But this does not mean that the prince is indifferent to all this! He really wanted to know why the Kaiser announced this decision so high-profile? This is not just to reward the Bavarian Kingdom for its efforts in the war. From the outside world, this can be interpreted as a very good relationship between the two kingdoms of Prussia and Bavaria. There are reasons for politicians to do anything, so what is the purpose of the Kaiser?


    As the prince thought, he then looked through some materials sent by Earl Schelling. When looking through the information, he found some strange things. For example, some factories in Prussia had some problems with their efficiency! Produced the same amount of equipment, some factories in Prussia consume more resources than Bavaria, although in terms of efficiency, it is normal for Bavaria to be higher. After all, the prince is a traveler, and some of the management and production experience of later generations are used. For example, the current pipeline, but this data still has some problems. Can''t tell a specific reason, but the prince can feel that this consumption is still higher than normal!


    And without exception, these are all military products! In other news, it seems that some people in the German market are hoarding! Compared with the so-called low production efficiency, this hoarding is empirical! This plane, because the North Sea blockade was once torn open for a few months, plus the loans and materials provided by the Americans, Germany is much richer in materials, especially basic raw materials and food, than in history! Therefore, there is no rationing system in some places in Prussia, but the prince of Bavaria has already started rationing. Preparing for a long-term battle in the future is one aspect. On the other hand, Wangzi is more worried about people''s hearts! For example, speculation and hoarding!


    Unlike the Bavarian system where the government is at the peak of absolute power, the same policy may be discounted in Prussia. After all, the person who executes is a relatively independent Junker noble class, and this class is inextricably linked with capitalists. The Kaiser is their emperor, but it is not the only choice! This point is very clear to the prince who is the traveler.


    The political turmoil in Germany in the later period of the First World War can be simplified into such a process. Germany''s defeat was inevitable. The bourgeoisie used popular uprisings to overthrow the German Emperor. Then turned around and compromised with the German Army and guaranteed the rights and interests of the Junker nobles. Together with the German Army, they suppressed the Social Democratic Left and the Red Force! Then the capitalists came to power, and the Junker nobles preserved their military privileges. People''s pursuit of profit will not change. In such a turbulent era, some people with ambitions and ideas will definitely act!


    If the traverser did not traverse to the Bavarian prince Ruprecht, but traversed to Krupp or other big capitalist camps, then the prince must also use this opportunity to seek some benefits for himself! What is the purpose of the war? Isn''t it for profit?


    "So where are their interests? What will they do? Does this have anything to do with the Kaiser''s promise?" The prince wrote on the paper, and then connected them with a few lines. "The capitalists naturally hope that after the war is over, there will be an excessive share of the pie, not only economically, but also politically. If it is a time of peace, neither a parliament nor a constitutional monarchy will be possible. But war makes All this became possible! The war created the emptiness of the German government. Under the current situation of the enemy, facing the political demands of various parties in the Reichstag, the German Emperor is very likely to choose to compromise!"


    Of course, playing this also requires technology. Domestic conflicts cannot lead to the collapse of the front line. At the same time, it must be ensured that the military will not be too involved. Otherwise, whether it is internally picking things up and then losing the war or letting the army on the side of the Kaiser directly suppress it, it will be unacceptable to these people and the capitalists behind them. They want benefits, not their lives!


    The prince believed that when certain people in Prussia were considering weakening the imperial power and strengthening the power of parliament, the Kaiser would definitely want to maintain his own rights. However, when most of the army is deployed outside, and domestic military production depends on certain people, it is definitely not good to tear the face directly. The problems faced by the Kaiser are exactly the same as those of some people. The same is the situation of war and The attitude of the army. It seems that the Kaiser is also skeptical of the Junker nobility. At least doubt some of them!


    So both parties must take advantage of it! Backed by a powerful force and then crush your opponents! The Kaiser is the head of government and the supreme commander of the army, while the opponent holds the lifeblood of Germany''s economy. It is definitely not good for the front, but if it is to make trouble, then everyone will die together! Therefore, the Kaiser, who feels unsure in his heart, needs the support of the Kingdom of Bavaria at this time. After all, Bavaria is a country with concentrated monarchy, and it is indeed powerful!


    "Fortunately, it''s almost as expected, but now is not the time, at least one and a half years later." The prince said to himself. This situation is also what the prince needs. If Prussia is monolithic, then no matter how hard the prince tries, it will be impossible for Bavaria to do something. It is probably impossible for his wife to become a queen. The power of Prussia is too great, but it is precisely because of some conflicts between the powerful factions in Prussia that everything the prince plans to succeed is possible. The so-called fortress is breached from within. That''s what I mean!


    But now is not the time for Ruprecht to intervene. At this time, most of the Bavarian Army¡¯s power was still concentrated on the Eastern Front. It needed a strong military force as a backing to do anything. Bavaria wanted to intervene in the rights disputes in Prussia, and wanted Princess Mary to successfully become Queen Mary and even Queen Mary. A reliable and powerful army is backed up.


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 Chapter 1148： The establishment of an air fleet

    Chapter 1148 The establishment of the aviation fleet 1


    According to the current situation, it is still far from the time to distribute the benefits. Neither the capitalists nor the German Emperor would choose to do it at this time. They have only two possibilities for doing it. In one case, the empire can no longer survive, and there are internal concerns. External troubles have to be changed. Another situation is that the situation is better, and the Eastern Front issue has almost been resolved, when the empire began to discuss how to distribute benefits. The current situation is far from these.


    "Watch the changes and follow the trend!" The prince wrote these words on the paper. Thinking of this, the prince pushed aside the messy information in the country. Now the prince has more important things, and that is to build the world''s first aircraft carrier fleet! The first thing that needs to be done for such a challenging and epoch-making work is to find out the remaining three ships suitable for aircraft carrier conversion...


    In fact, when the prince asked the Kaiser to change the two ships, there were already alternatives. One of the ships was also subordinate to the Bavarian Shipping Company. This was a passenger and cargo ship, to be precise. A container ship that incorporates some of the characteristics of later generations of container ships. You can also carry some personnel. However, the habitability and comfort are relatively poor, and the space is relatively small.


    The speed of this fast oceangoing ship named Constellation is about 23 knots. If some unnecessary equipment is removed and thorough maintenance is carried out, running out of 24 knots is not a big problem. This is also a reserve aircraft carrier. Although there is no side-string armor belt installed, the underwater defense system is not bad. It consists of an empty tank, a liquid tank, and an empty tank with a thickness of more than 4 meters, and the last high elastic steel plate with a thickness of about 45 mm. If you don''t consider resisting underwater bombs, then this ship''s defense against torpedoes is no less than that of regular German warships, after all, the TDS is thick enough.


    What is the biggest benefit of this ship search? In terms of size, this ship has a displacement of only 18,000 tons and a length of 195 meters. The ship with a maximum width of 27 meters is a circle smaller than the Wittelsbach. Even if it is changed to an aircraft carrier, its deck length will reach 205 meters, and the maximum deck width of 30 meters will be the limit. It is certain that the flying ability is worse than the former.


    But because it was originally a container ship, there was a huge space in the middle of the hull that could be used as a hangar, and the height was large enough! The floor height is about 6 meters, and it runs through 2 decks up and down more! What is the concept? The height of the hangar of the Japanese two-station aircraft carrier is only 4.5 meters, and the height of the large American hangar is only 5.3 meters. And this product created a 6-meter hangar height...


    And if there is a certain gap between the 6 meters above and the deck, the height is even greater. In some places in the hangar, the height of 7.5 meters is not a big problem! And such a huge space is 135 meters * 20 meters! If multiplied by the height of the floor and the hangar can be expanded at the beginning and end, this volume is really not much smaller than the Wittelsbach! (That''s for sure, the aircraft carrier antiaircraft artillery deck of World War II is at the top of the hangar and the area where the deck is seen.)


    It stands to reason that this height can actually be used as a two-story hangar. (The lower hangar is a closed hangar, and the upper hangar is an open hangar) But in fact, the upper prince does not intend to do this. Based on the principle of spending as little money as possible in the shortest possible time, this ship The modified aircraft carrier named Constellation still uses a single-layer hangar, but in order to ensure the capacity of the aircraft, the prince decided to equip this aircraft carrier with a ticket!


    Why does the US World War II aircraft carrier have a large number of aircraft on board? In addition to the good folding wings of the airplane, enough airplanes, and the use of decks to place airplanes, another important reason is that many airplanes are suspended from the ceiling of the hangar in the form of parts. The F6F Hellcat with an empty weight of more than 4 tons was hung up after removing the two wings, like a dried sausage. When used, it was taken down and the wings were pressed decisively! Although it is not possible to use a double-layer hangar, in order to carry the aircraft, the prince still decided to put two layers of aircraft in the first-level hangar. In this way, the amount of aircraft on the Constellation aircraft carrier is not much less than that of Wittelsbach. (Of course, tickets can not be listed everywhere. It depends on the situation.)


    For such a more promising modified aircraft carrier embryo, the prince will naturally not forget. Therefore, this merchant ship named Constellation was put on the first page of the list of modified ships.


    But after all, there are still too few civil ships designed as embryonic aircraft carriers. Therefore, the third improved aircraft carrier can only be selected from the cruise ships currently in service. In fact, there is a problem. The structure of the cruise ship is relatively complicated, and it will be very troublesome to dismantle it. This causes a relatively long construction period, but the advantage is that at least the speed is up to the standard, and because it is used to transport people, the division of underwater sealed cabins is not bad.


    As for using ordinary transport ships to change it is not impossible, but generally speaking, transport ships are not large enough. In this era, more than 5,000 tons are actually considered large ships. Moreover, the structural strength and underwater containment of the transport ship were too fragile to the prince. A battleship is not an airplane, and it might be a bad thing when you make a thunderous aircraft carrier. And the biggest problem is that the speed is generally not enough. Not to mention the high speed of 24 knots or more with the main force of the high seas fleet. In fact, it is rare for a transport ship to run at a speed of 20 knots!


    Therefore, in a tangled entanglement, the prince can only focus on the large cruise ships that have been built to half-stretch and half-unfinished, but let alone, after some searching, the prince is really on the slipway of the Royal William Shipyard. Find a suitable target!


    This is a cruise ship that is expected to be completed in 1913. Because of the outbreak of war, this large cruise ship named Hercules was forced to suspend work. Originally, its old owner, Hamburg Shipping Company, could only transfer it to the German Navy After completion, this ship is expected to have a displacement of 22,000 tons, a length of 180 meters, a width of 26 meters, and a draft of 9 meters. The merchant ship was originally intended to be converted into an auxiliary cruiser, but then it was abandoned because there were more ready-made ships. Originally, the ship was planned to be dismantled in January next year, but now, the prince is interested in it!


    This is a fast cruise ship with an estimated maximum horsepower of up to 50,000 horsepower, 4-axle drive, and a maximum speed of 25 knots or more. And this ship has completed the hull, installed part of the power system, and has reached the end of pipeline laying. Basically, it¡¯s just a matter of building the superstructure. If the prince wants to save trouble, he doesn¡¯t even need the islands in the 2nd war aircraft carrier, and he¡¯s done with a flat deck. what? Will this hangar be time-consuming? Surely not, the open hangar is easy. Get some shelves to support the upper flight deck, and then put some partitions and rolling doors on the side. Put it down at ordinary times, and open the ventilation directly when you need to warm up.


    As for the housing of soldiers? Anyway, it is currently dangling in the North Sea, and it takes no more than 3 days to go out for visual inspection. It will be just one click. Therefore, this unfinished cruise ship named Hercules became the third aircraft carrier of the German Empire High Seas Fleet!


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 Chapter 1149： The establishment of the aviation fleet 2

    Chapter 1149 The establishment of the aviation fleet 2


    "If the resources and manpower are sufficient, then we can complete the improvement of the Hercules by June next year, which includes adding a layer of dome armor where necessary and adding a layer of thin armor to the side strings for defense. Because the Constellation needs to be dismantled first and then changed, it may take longer, at least until September next year.¡± Tirpitz wrote in a document to the prince after listening to the reports of relevant engineers.


    To be honest, if this plan can be implemented, there will be 3 regular aircraft carriers available for use in the carrier detachment of the High Seas Fleet in one year. According to the current aircraft standards, there will be at least 280 aircraft if the aircraft is ready! In terms of naval aviation power, it is already overwhelmed. It is normal to dispatch more than 100 attack aircraft within an hour.


    Let¡¯s not say that this aviation force severely damaged the Royal Navy alone. If it cooperates with the main fleet, it will be fine to sink a few battleships. That is, if the British want to catch up, even if they get the news now, if they start to supplement the aircraft carrier and carrier-based pilots now, I am afraid it will be six months to one year later than the German Navy! This time advantage is already great!


    But the prince felt that it was not good enough. On the one hand, because the Kaiser had promised three additional ships to be converted into aircraft carriers, based on the principle that one more ship counted as one ship, the prince was naturally unwilling to waste one quota after rent. Another reason is to consider emergencies on the battlefield, such as the aircraft carrier going out and being overcast by the submarine or destroyer... For example, going out and letting the British fleet touch at night... Think about it, in the case of radar in the second battle, the British aircraft carrier Glory can make the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau move up and beat them to death in a melee fight. What''s so unexpected that the aircraft carrier unit was stolen to death at night? Therefore, the prince thinks that 3 aircraft carriers are enough to fight, but they cannot withstand the damage.


    If one considers that the British Navy is also changing an aircraft carrier and arranging fighter jets in an emergency, then the combat effectiveness of the German aircraft carrier fleet may have to be discounted. Some attack aircraft that want to take off and land on the aircraft carrier carry bombs or torpedoes. It¡¯s difficult. It¡¯s even more difficult to take off and land on a large scale and form combat effectiveness. These can¡¯t be done in a short time, but if you only take off and land fighter jets, it¡¯s not that difficult. After all, the aircraft could take off at around 50 knots during World War I. If you consider that the speed of the aircraft carrier is already deck wind, it is actually very easy to take off and land a large number of fighter jets.


    And even if the opponent has only one aircraft carrier full of fighter jets, it is a hidden danger to the German Navy''s aircraft carrier strike capability. The British have many warships under construction. Once they find that something is wrong, they don''t need to find a ship from a civilian ship to change an aircraft carrier like a prince, and just pull one out of the unfinished battleship. Anyway, just build a shelf, build an open hangar, and then build a flight deck on it. If it is simple, the construction speed is not slow.


    It is true that the efficiency of air defense guidance in this era is very low, but everything is afraid of anything. If in a certain battle, what if the opponent is guided correctly? Just like in history, such as Bismarck''s Hood in one shot, the swordfish broke its leg in one shot. Such accidental factors must be considered.


    The German carrier-based aircraft can bomb the British fleet, but at the same time, the British land-based aircraft can also bomb the German fleet. In fact, the world¡¯s first seaplane lightning strike was made by the Allies. If you remember correctly, history This incident should have happened in 1914. The capacity of an aircraft carrier is certain. There are more attack aircraft, but fewer fighter jets. So the best solution is to add another aircraft carrier. In summary, the prince believes that an additional aircraft carrier is necessary.


    "I always think that the British V1500 large maritime reconnaissance aircraft is our biggest problem. I heard that the Bavarian Air Force has a unit that specializes in dealing with large aircraft. If possible, I hope they can appear in the German naval aviation. You can board the ship if you want to.¡± When meeting in private again, Hipper made such a request to the prince.


    "The current V1500 can still handle it, but I am afraid it will be more difficult in the future." The prince replied at the time. At this time, the V1500 still uses a 275-horsepower Eagle I engine. If you use the K-4J Tracer interceptor, even if you add a float to take off from the water, you can effectively intercept your opponent. But this engine is not the limit of British aviation. If necessary, if it is necessary, if it is replaced with a 375-horsepower Eagle VIII engine, the V1500 bomber with an overall increase of 400 horsepower will fly higher and fly faster! And this cargo is much stronger than the half-made Russian Ilya bomber.


    As a traverser, the prince has far more keen sense of technology than his contemporaries! Can fighters fight V1500? In theory, it must be possible. But if you expect a 50 machine gun and a 7.92MM machine gun to kill a length comparable to the B17, the wing expansion is comparable to the B29. The behemoth with machine guns all over, it can only be said to be too difficult.


    And the height problem of the aircraft in World War I was actually worse than in World War II! War 2 said that the German aircraft could not fly at high altitude. It was not that it could not fly, but that it could not fly up to the P51 and the like. Before the U.S. Air Force had no cover, it was still beaten badly by BF109 and FW190 In the first battle, the problem of the altitude of the aircraft became that you could not climb at all... In this regard, in history, aero engines are at the same level as Italy. Although Germany is stronger in history, the prince cannot guarantee that his aircraft will be able to beat those huge guys!


    Just like the British airship could not reach the German airship at first...


    Because the firepower of the single-engine aircraft on this plane is not enough, the flying height is not enough, and additional weapon pods cannot be added, so the prince thinks that if possible, it is safer to bring a few modified Tracers. However, the problem now is that the length of the Tracer''s wings is a bit longer, and the width of 30 meters can''t even line up two Tracers with unfolded wings side by side. This greatly affected the takeoff efficiency of the aircraft. Even if the wings are folded, it is still a bit troublesome for deck operations.


    "His Royal Highness, the cars, tractors and various mechanical accessories provided by the Ford Group have been delivered to us, but they mentioned in the telegram that if the North Sea Block Line still cannot be broken, this is probably the last batch they sent. The car is out." At this time, Earl Schelling came in and reported to the Wangzihui.


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 Chapter 1150： The establishment of the aviation fleet three

    Chapter 1150 The establishment of the aviation fleet 3


    "Damn, don''t you? They can still deliver goods at this time?" The prince''s first reaction was not frustration and disappointment but shock! This TM is amazing! The British have restored the North Sea blockade and can enter and exit freely under the blockade of light cruisers and auxiliary cruisers. This is really amazing! You can simply assist the cruiser to block the blockade by speed, but after joining the light cruiser, what do you do? !


    "It is said that they also rely on speed, but they run faster." Earl Schelling said embarrassingly.


    "Fuck, are they transported by battlecruisers?" As a senior naval person, the prince knew exactly how much things were behind this light sentence. In theory, the fastest large and medium-sized ships running on the sea in this era are light cruisers and destroyers. Generally, new light cruisers can easily run 25 knots. Generally, cruise ships can¡¯t get off. What''s more, this is a heavy cargo ship loaded with hundreds of trucks, tractors, a large number of accessories and metal ingots!


    "Where is this ship?" The prince was really interested in this stuff now.


    "Just in Wilhelmshaven, on the civilian berth, you can see its mast standing here." The count said, pointing in the general direction.


    "Go, let''s go and see." The prince said.


    "No wonder I can run past the light cruiser. I bet that the weather must be bad when this ship entered the North Sea!" After Earl Schelling was accompanied to the port, the first thing that caught the prince¡¯s eyes was the ship named Chicago. The huge square stern of the transport ship No. The square stern is very effective against wind and waves, and the balance is unusually good. The last British battleship Avantgarde with a square stern was used by this type of stern. In the exercise in the Atlantic, this battleship performed very well in wind and waves.


    "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince welcomes you." The captain of the Chicago Firth personally introduced himself to this distinguished guest, this proud fast ship.


    "This high-speed transport ship under the Morgan Consortium was born for war transportation. This ship with a length of 190 meters and a maximum width of 32 meters has a tonnage of 21,000 tons. But don''t underestimate the speed of this behemoth. He is It is designed to transport high-value materials such as cars, tractors and various machinery, so it must be able to break through all obstacles on the sea. Relying on 18 small water tube boilers and 4 steam turbines, this ship has an output of more than 56,000 horsepower , The maximum speed can reach 25 knots or more,"


    "Of course, if this is the only case, there is no guarantee that it will be foolproof. What this ship can really honor is its high-speed sailing ability in high sea conditions. For example, this time, we seem to have encountered a cruiser. The other party¡¯s highest speed is sufficient. With 27 knots or more, we watched as we were getting closer and closer. As a result, God bless us. When a storm came, we could still sail at a speed of 23 knots or more, and the other side was almost overwhelmed by the waves. Your Highness, you didn''t see the sadness of the British at that time." Felt said triumphantly.


    "Very good, it''s a good boat." The prince nodded and said, then walked into the hull. After arriving inside the hull, the prince had to give the Americans a compliment. The design of this ship is really unique. First of all, from the structural mountain, except for the middle of the ship is a length of 130 meters. A huge space with a width of 25 to 30 meters. The height is generally across 2 to 3 decks, that is to say, the height of the cargo warehouse is between 5 meters and 7.5 meters. The lower part of the hull is used to store various raw materials, fuels and products that should not be damaged. Then, a layer of steel that can be disassembled or folded is installed on the upper layer of these things! And these steel plates with horizontal supports form a temporary deck, which can be used to park vehicles, tractors, packaged engines, gearboxes and other high-value items!


    "This design is very good, it makes the most of the space of the hull, and it can transport different kinds of goods at the same time, very creative." The prince did not hesitate to praise himself. In fact, the idea of ??transporting cars by simply disassembling the deck to increase the area of ??the cabin is the same as that of later generations of car carriers. The first pure car carrier was only available after the Second World War. Using limited tonnage to pack as much cargo as possible, this is simple to say, but it is not easy to do.


    And the most important thing is, don¡¯t you think this ship is a good aircraft carrier reserve ship? High enough speed, and reserved hangars and modification space. Of course, the biggest advantage of this ship is the large enough width, the width of the hull of 32 meters! If an open hangar is made, the width of the upper deck to 36 meters is possible! And such a large hangar also makes it possible to take off and land aircraft with larger wingspan... This is simply an aircraft carrier specially built for twin-engine aircraft takeoff and landing!


    Of course, the modification of such an aircraft carrier is definitely not good-looking, the hull of 195 meters in length and 32 meters in width looks a little fatter... Somewhat similar to the former fearless body shape.


    "Is it a bit too extravagant to install such a high power on this ship just to transport goods?" The prince thought for a while and asked. He still had a little understanding of why the Americans built such a ship. Those capitalists We would certainly not equip a cargo ship with such a luxurious power system. Even if Bavaria buys American products for 30% more, it will not be enough for those vampire capitalists to produce such a ship.


    "This is a government-subsidized ship, and in return, the U.S. Navy can conscript this ship to transport supplies and personnel when necessary. As you know, the Japanese armored cruiser fleet is very powerful~www.novelhall. com~High speed is a guarantee of safety.¡± Captain Fittel thought for a while and said.


    "So that''s it." The prince understood the reason. Since the outbreak of World War I, with Japan''s embezzlement of the former German Pacific colony, the two countries of the United States and Japan are once again on the brink of war. After the Philippine Sea War, I found that it was too difficult for a country on the east coast of the Pacific to project its power to the Far East. The fleet is one aspect, and the transportation of materials and personnel is another aspect. To meet this demand, construction Some high-speed transport ships have become an inevitable choice, and this Chicago is the product of this plan!


    "Very good ship, really good." The prince visited all the places the ship could go, and even asked the captain about the ship''s watertight compartments. In the end, the prince made up his mind, and the fourth aircraft carrier was changed with this ship!


    "Go back and say hello to the people in the Admiralty, and then notify the relevant government departments and tell the Morgan consortium that we want this ship!" The prince said to the people around him after he finished the tour. As for how much to pay and how to deliver it, that''s their business. The prince doesn''t care about it!


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 Chapter 1151： Sudden attack

    Chapter 1151 Sudden Attack


    "Just two weeks ago, the High Seas Fleet lost its first capital ship. This is a big blow to us, and it also reminds us of the cruelty of war. The Royal Navy, this powerful existence that has been in charge of the sea for hundreds of years It is not easy to hand over the Trident of Poseidon to others. If we want to seek a broader world for the future of the German Empire, if we want to freely enter and exit the North Sea, then we must always bleed. Prepare for sacrifice! And as you, the first and most basic thing you need to do is to fight and work under the command of Prince Ruprecht!" The last high-ranking navy before the Kaiser left Wilhelmshaven During the meeting, His Majesty the Emperor said so.


    "Huh?! It''s my turn?!" The prince sitting on the left hand chief looked at the Kaiser in surprise. However, the emperor''s eyes responded like this: "Whether it is you, whose turn is it?!"


    "Well, the first thing we need to do is to resume tactical cruises in the North Sea! According to the Meteorological Department, 4 days later, it will be good weather. All the fast battleships, except for the fast battleship Saxony, which is repairing propellers and steering gears in the dock, are attacking. !" said the prince.


    "Excuse me, I want to know, what is the purpose of this tactical cruise?" General von Boll asked. "The British fast battleship squadron has returned from the Norwegian Sea and has undergone preliminary rest. The last time we faced Jericho''s large fleet, and this time, we are afraid to face Jericho''s large fleet. With Thomas¡¯ fast fleet. This is a bit dangerous."


    "Sooner or later we will have to face it! Things that have hit the British by tricks like Thunder-Shirrus can''t happen again. We must get used to fighting under the worst conditions. So I picked a good weather, and With five seaplane carrier ships and the navy¡¯s airship, we can guarantee control of the battlefield. Even if two British fleets appear, we will have time to retreat. There will be no surprises."


    The prince said to the Kaiser, if the Kaiser is not here, with the prince¡¯s current status and prestige, there is no need to explain to Admiral Boll, just do it, but now, the prince still has to tell the Kaiser, It won''t damage the battleship, so don''t worry.


    "Your behavior is meaningful, isn''t it? Ruprecht?" the Kaiser asked after looking at the prince.


    "Yes, I am preparing for the next battle. A new victory is not far away from us." The prince''s words were very affirmative.


    "Then let go and do it!" The Kaiser shook his hand at the shopkeeper very simply.


    Three days later, while Jericho was washing in the bathroom, an officer suddenly rushed in with a telegram: "Your Excellency, the German High Seas Fleet is dispatched!"


    "?!" Jericho, who was shocked, wiped the foam on his face with a handkerchief and immediately walked out and took the telegram in his hand. The above content is very simple, the main force of the high seas fleet set out from Wilhelmshaven and sailed north. Unknown whereabouts.


    "The High Seas Fleet dispatched no fewer than 30 warships and headed for the North Sea Blockade." The second telegram was sent by naval aviation.


    "Lunatic, order the auxiliary cruisers and other ships located on the North Sea blockade to temporarily withdraw to the Shetland Islands. The battleship immediately set fire to prepare for attack! And told General Thomas to immediately lead the team to join the main fleet! So act immediately. "Jerico said.


    "Uh, now the commander of the fast fleet is Major General Moore. The wound of Lieutenant General Thomas is infected, so he may not be able to return to the team recently." The attendant said.


    "Well, then tell Major General Moore, let him act faster, and then send my sincere condolences to Major General Thomas for me, hoping that he will return to the team soon." Jericho said helplessly.


    In fact, after Jericho boarded the flagship Iron Duke, he was still a little confused, because he wondered what the purpose of the German fleet came out so troublesomely? To break the North Sea cordon? If only for those auxiliary cruisers, the use of submarines and night attacks in camouflage assault ships can pose a threat. Paying for the Bl¨¹cher? Stop making trouble, everyone is an adult, how can this reason be unreliable. Come out and have a fight with the Grand Fleet? It stands to reason that it is not possible. Although the large fleet suffered a bit from the high seas battle last time, it was harmless, but only a few light cruisers. Although there is still a Vengeance-class battleship still lying in the dock, the large fleet is still a large fleet, and it is absolutely worthwhile to pull it out. What''s more, now the Fast Fleet has come back. If this happens, how do you think the blood lost by the High Seas Fleet will be lost?


    Therefore, when the huge British Empire fleet drove out of the Shetland Islands, Jericho still did not understand what the opponent wanted, but this did not prevent him from making some preparations carefully, such as waiting for the fast fleet. After confluence, go to trouble the High Seas Fleet!


    After the last encounter, Jericho has discovered that the large and slow-moving fleet is too slow to react to the high seas fleet composed of high-speed warships. If you don¡¯t pay attention, you will fall into passiveness and even crisis. In a letter to Sir Fisher, Jericho admitted that if the large fleet faces the high seas fleet, there is nothing he can do if the opponent wants to leave. Only when the fast fleet is in good condition can the large fleet be able to severely damage its opponents with the cooperation of the fast fleet.


    "If we can''t meet under perfect circumstances, then we would rather choose to leave temporarily." At the end of the report Jerico said.


    However, it was not only the British who had been trapped, but many people in the German fleet were also skeptical of the purpose of this cruise. However, a large number of middle and lower-level officers and soldiers didn''t care, as long as they knew that there would be no danger in following out, and maybe they could still make some profit. Anyway, it''s not that I haven''t seen the big fleet, it''s really not good, can''t you just run?


    "His Royal Highness, do you want to see how the High Seas Fleet can cope with the elites of the British fleet?" Lieutenant General Scheer walked to the prince and asked in a low voice.


    "It has this purpose, but it''s not the only one. The High Seas Fleet is not just us who are sailing at sea. We have our people underwater and in the air." The prince said very vaguely.


    After thinking about these things hidden underwater or sailing high in the sky, Scheer seemed to think of something. "Is this a temptation?" Scheer asked.


    "I feel your direction is right, but the angle of thinking about the problem is off!" said the prince.


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 Chapter 1152： The elite gather together

    Chapter 1152 Gathering of the elite (1)


    "The High Seas Fleet squadron was found 60 nautical miles southeast of the Grand Fleet. It is confirmed that it is the Hipper Fleet. They may be mixed with Bavarian-class battleships."


    "The main force of the German High Seas Fleet was found 20 nautical miles behind the Hipper fleet. They should all be here."


    "Major General Moore''s fast fleet is expected to meet the Hipper fleet in half an hour, and Major General Moore is ready to fight."


    "The Hipper fleet began to withdraw to the southeast, and they tried to join the main fleet."


    "We can''t catch up with them! General Moore asked the fast fleet to withdraw as soon as possible."


    In less than an hour after the confluence of the large fleet and the fast fleet, Jericho received at least a dozen telegrams, and looking at the telegrams piled up on the table, Jericho could feel quite a bit Feeling uncomfortable, this is definitely not to say that the large fleet can''t beat the high seas fleet, but that the current situation makes him feel powerful. Today¡¯s weather is good. Relying on a large number of seaplanes and airships, both sides can better understand the state of affairs on both sides. And one of the results of this is that Jericho has been unable to think of a way to catch his opponent!


    If Jericho was not in a hurry before, anyway, as long as the large fleet can guarantee to shrink the high seas fleet in the cage of the North Sea, what about the integrity of the high seas fleet? As long as the North Sea blockade is not broken, just let the opponent toss it, but now the situation is different. The British suddenly discovered that under the strangulation of the submarine warfare, the supply of supplies in Britain was not much better than that of Germany, especially the Royal Navy. Apart from anything else, it was not easy to get a single fuel oil. Germany could also get from Romania and the Mesopotamia. Get fuel, what about Britain? The oil fields in the Dutch East Indies have not yet recovered, and the United States is stuck on the United Kingdom. And Persian oil could not be shipped. So that Jericho discovered that it was impossible for the British fleet to accompany the Germans and go out without problems... Jericho didn''t even dare to tell his officers that at the most urgent moment, the fleet''s fuel can only support 8 days!


    Therefore, now the offensive and defensive trend has changed slightly. Jericho wants to hit the opponent hard, at least to teach the opponent a lesson, so that they dare not come out without problems! As the prince said at the beginning, even if everyone came out and turned around, the British would lose out. Who would let them ship more. Yes, there are many ships that can burn coal, but the British have limited coal. Although the British have a lot of high-quality Welsh white coal. However, the British have to provide coal to the French. no way. Who caused the French to lose Alsace and Lorraine.... So this time Jericho took the Royal Navy and his family out to see if there was a chance!


    "The Hipper fleet has been in contact with the British forward fleet. They have all 7 Queen-class battleships and 3 battlecruisers. General Hipper chose to evade temporarily."


    "The No. 98 airship found a large fleet, six battleship detachments, located 70 nautical miles northwest of us."


    "The British fleet has discovered us and is coming back to us. The opposing fleet''s speed is around 16 knots."


    "Well, the guests are here, everyone prepare!" The prince said relaxedly after looking at the situation on the sand table. At this time, the Prince had 15 capital ships of the High Seas Fleet, including 8 Bavarian-class battleships, Hipper''s 3 battlecruisers, 1 Dreadnought fast battleship and 3 Helgeland-class fast battleships. With the addition of Moore¡¯s fast fleet, the number of battleships of the Royal Navy directly exceeded the 30-ship mark! The number is more than twice that of the German fleet, and facing such a large fleet, it is impossible to say not to be afraid. But for the next action, the prince must try to meet the British Grand Fleet and the Fast Fleet!


    The German fleet of 15 battleships, 8 light cruisers and 24 destroyers is like a small but extremely fierce Panther. This time they are going to challenge the world''s most powerful main force of the Royal Navy, like a lion. This time, almost all the British warships above the dreadnought have arrived! "This is a meeting between 2 million tons of steel!" Someone later described this way.


    "We are like attending a banquet. In the vast North Sea, the German fleet appears in our sight. They are well-formed and well-trained, but they feel that they lack a kind of murderous aura, as we encountered before. It was completely different. Before, they were like fierce wolves, they would rush to bite their opponents as long as they had a chance! They were very active, always maintaining a high speed before the battle, and looking for opportunities, but this time, it seems not same......."


    After seeing the German fleet in the distance, Jericho instinctively told him that the opponent didn¡¯t seem to be coming desperately, but it didn¡¯t look like turning around and leaving. How to say it, it¡¯s more like getting close to each other and then acting Face yourself with a chess mentality.


    "We are 30 kilometers away from each other, and the German fleet hasn''t formed for a long time. What do they want to do?" Lieutenant General Jeram, commander of the First Battleship Squadron on the same ship as Jericho, frowned slightly.


    "They seem to be keeping their distance." Lieutenant General Charles Madden put down the telescope in his hand and sighed. At this time, the fleets of both sides always maintain a distance of 27 to 30 kilometers. This distance is very delicate. The other side can choose to attack or retreat.


    The current situation is that the German fleet has a speed advantage The British do not dare to expand unless the opponent expands. It takes more than ten minutes for the fleet to change from a box to a single line, but it is easy to expand and difficult to close. The lessons learned from the previous battle made Jericho dare not start the battle line easily.


    "Let Major General Moore go up and check it?" Lieutenant General Madden asked after a moment of thought. Why did you bring the fast fleet this time? Isn''t it just that you want them to take advantage of the high speed and restrict the opponent''s mobility?


    "This.... Assign the Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron to Major General Moore." Jericho hesitated for a long time and still agreed with Lieutenant General Madden. At its peak, the Fast Fleet had three light cruiser squadrons. But after a series of battles, the British fast fleet can only be divided into two light cruiser squadrons, and this time, in order to ensure the safety of those precious fast battleships, Jericho gave an extra light cruiser squadron! Although there are still far more auxiliary battleships than the Germans, there is already a situation of making ends meet!


    "The British fast fleet moved, and they outflanked our left wing!" Scheer said, looking at the purple trajectory drawn by the staff on the left board that represents the movement of the British fast fleet.


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 Chapter 1153： Bite them!

    Chapter 1153 Bite them!


    "The speed of the large fleet has also increased slightly." After a while, the crimson arrow representing the large fleet also began to move forward. But the large fleet seems to be planning to outflank the right flank of the German fleet. At this time the entire British fleet was like a fiddler crab. Two pliers have been stretched out, and one pliers is thick and powerful. If this is done, it can completely kill the pollution fleet. But another pliers? Ha ha¡­¡­.


    "Turn west! Let''s try the queen''s fineness!" After a very short period of thought, the prince ordered. Lieutenant Admiral Sher did not ask why. He faithfully fulfilled his responsibilities. Through radio waves and semaphores, the prince''s orders were very The fast turn reached the entire fleet, and the huge German fleet began to turn.


    The Hipper fleet is at the forefront, with two Bavarian-class battleships at the head, then three battlecruisers that belonged to him, followed by three other battleship squads. 15 high-speed battleships completed their formation in less than 8 minutes. A battle line of 6 kilometers long unfolded. A light cruiser squadron with three destroyer squadrons deployed on the combat side, sailing in parallel with the battleship, ready to respond to the opponent''s lightning strikes at any time.


    In addition to these combat ships, the five seaplane carriers also followed the fleet under the **** of two detachments of destroyers, but they were on the non-engagement side. After sailing adjustments, several seaplanes were released. The difference between the previous seaplanes is that these twin-engine seaplanes modified from the K-4 medium bombers are more powerful and have a larger load capacity!


    The powerful and agile main force of the High Seas Fleet is like a spear to kill Moore''s fast fleet, and the entire fleet is heading across the course of the British fleet!


    "The German fleet has been deployed, and they rushed to the fast fleet!" Soon Jericho also received the news of the German fleet. At this time, he stood up suddenly and quickly walked to the drawing board.


    "What is the current speed of the fleet?" Jericho asked.


    "It''s 18 knots now."


    "From now on, all warships will be increased to 21 knots or more! Immediately!"


    "Your Excellency Commander, if the dreadnoughts behind cannot reach this speed, our fleet will be separated." Lieutenant General Charles Madden reminded tactfully.


    "Don''t worry about the dreadnoughts, we already have an overwhelming advantage!" Jericho has never felt so excited! The German fleet rushed directly to the fast fleet with the large fleet on its side. Do you really think that the elite Queen Elizabeth battleship of the British Empire is a sick cat? Heads-up indeed can''t beat the German Bavaria and the Japanese Fuso, but the Moore fleet has ten ships after all! No matter how strong the German fleet is, you won''t be able to eat it in a short time! As long as you are bitten, do you still want to run?


    "Tell General Moore, let him bite the opponent fiercely, hold on for 45 minutes, no, at most half an hour! We can outflank the German back!" Admiral Jericho emphasized.


    If someone is from the perspective of God, you can find that the main force of the German High Seas Fleet and the fast fleet under the command of Major General Moore are approaching at high speed. When the two sides gathered 22 kilometers, Major General Moore also turned to the northwest, drawing a battle line in less than 7 minutes. Major General Moore''s course crossed towards the German High Seas Fleet, trying to use the advantage of the inner circle to push the Russians back first and drive them into the guns of the large fleet. At this time, the large fleet is also trying its best to chase from the northeast, the two huge pliers have been opened, just waiting for the moment of closing!


    The rangefinders of a giant steel ship locked each other at a distance of nearly 20 kilometers apart from enemies in the distance. Eight Bavarian-class battleships and three battlecruisers quickly completed the assignment of targets. In addition to taking care of the weak ship Vonde Tahn in the middle, letting the two warships attack a target together, the remaining German battleships each aimed at one more target. Because of the distance and angle of the German fleet, the German fleet could not enter the battle in a short time.


    "Fire!" After taking a final glance at the location of the British fleet in the distance and the billowing smoke rushing into the sky, he issued an attack order!


    Boom! A loud noise like a tsunami resounded across the battlefield immediately. More than 150 main guns on 21 battleships of Britain and Germany expelled flames of more than ten meters in length at almost the same time. The heavy artillery weighing tens of tons or even hundreds of tons retreated sharply under the huge recoil, and then slowly reset with the help of hydraulic equipment. At the same time, hundreds of tons of steel passed through the air at a speed exceeding 2 times the speed of sound, and after meeting each other, they flew firmly into the distance! The battle representing the top combat effectiveness of the British and German navies has finally begun!


    In less than a minute, the two huge fleets were almost covered by a huge water column! The two fleets collided in an unprecedentedly tough posture. There was no evasion, no roundabout, only a fist to the flesh! The prince believed that the fleet he built by himself was enough to handle the 7 queens and 3 garbage on the opposite side. Major General Moore believes that Admiral Jericho''s fleet will arrive as scheduled!


    At this time, the speed of both sides was 19 knots or more. But because it is almost parallel sailing and the speed difference is not large, the speed change rate is not large. Both sides have not thought of releasing smoke screen to cover themselves They both put all their energy on fighting. Offense at all costs! Before the opponent kills himself, beat the opponent to a smash!


    Because of the unexpected absence of the battleship Saxony, the two Bavarian-class battleships Hesse and Mecklenburg were temporarily assigned to Major General Hipper. As the fifth and sixth Bavarian-class battleships, their service time has been For nearly two years, and participated in the Thunder-Surbrus battle, the conditions of its warships and the quality of its personnel are at the top of the German fleet. At the same time, the two battleships in the best positions achieved the first wave of hits by both sides in less than 6 minutes after the battle!


    "We clamped the target!"


    "Immediately enter the effective shooting stage!" With the order being issued, two Bavarian-class battleships crazily poured fatalities towards the distant battleship Queen Elizabeth and the behind Ballem at an average speed of one round every 25 seconds. Bullet rain, often after the first round of gun smoke has not cleared, the second round of shooting flames have already rushed out of the muzzle! From a distance, the entire battleship was almost covered by fire and gunpowder, like a **** demon coming with flames and gunpowder smoke!


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 Chapter 1154： You think too much

    Chapter 1154


    In the 8th round, the Hessian made the first hit! Two 15-inch shells hit Moore''s flagship like a heavy hammer! The first method shells penetrated from the back of the No. 2 turret. The improved hard and heavy shells easily tore off the top two layers of thin steel plates with a thickness of about 1 inch on the Queen, and the thickness will eventually reach 2 The dome armor and the back panel behind it were shattered!


    The roaring motor under the deck was smashed into fragments by artillery shells falling from the sky. A huge fireball engulfed countless fragments and broke through the fragile steel plate into the air! The entire battleship seemed to be trembling and shaking constantly in this hit. And another shell hit directly on the front armor belt of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship, and then easily tore a large hole of several square meters!


    The Mecklenburg in the back did the same thing. A shell directly blasted half of the Barlem¡¯s chimney to pieces, and thick smoke like ink poured back into the power compartment, causing at least two boilers to extinguish. The Malaya and Prestige, located in the middle of the British fleet, saved a bit of face for the Royal Navy. The Malaya successfully hit the prince¡¯s flagship Bavaria and penetrated a secondary gun turret. A 150MM secondary gun was combined with the gun group. The bomb was smashed, and the Prestige hit the No. 4 turret of the battleship Baden. The armor belt of the turret was fine, but one of the main barrels was cut off...


    At present, the battleship that has been hit the most is the Warspite battleship, which was fired at the same time by the Vonder Tann and the Cedric. Although the nine 12-inch guns of the Vonde Tahn are not a threat to the Queen, the eight 350mm guns of the Cedric have almost penetrated deep at this distance. However, the rate of fire of these two battleships can reach three rounds per minute! A total of 17 main guns, shot three times a minute! How horrible this TM is! Even if it was all solid iron bumps, theoretically 20 tons of steel would be smashed in one minute!


    Thus, from the 8th minute after the war exhaustion was hit, a round of shells continued to fall on the British most powerful battleship.


    "In less than 5 minutes, I have observed no fewer than 8 hits on that poor warship! The No. 1 turret in the bow of the ship should have been destroyed. I can clearly see the billowing smoke. The armor belt of the gun gallery seems to have been hit twice. The smoke and flames have covered the entire gun gallery. The British¡¯s No. 3 turret should also have a problem. I can be sure that one shell hit the lower part of the No. 3 turret. Destroyed the ammunition lifting equipment or the turret rotating equipment inside." The Cedric''s gunner wrote in his diary excitedly.


    "Perhaps, we will be the first battleship to obtain a battleship kill record in this battle." The captain of the Cedric looked at the dilapidated war exhaustion in the telescope and said confidently.


    However, a loud noise more than ten seconds later broke the captain''s dream. The battlecruiser Australia, the last of the British fleet, suddenly heard a loud noise from the middle of the hull, and a fire dragon nearly 100 meters high rose into the sky. In just ten seconds, a large amount of flames and thick smoke gushed out from the hull, like an active volcano that was erupting, the warship tilted quickly and quickly left the fleet.


    Like a hyena whose backbone was interrupted, this British battlecruiser struggled wildly on the sea. But the continuous explosions sounded the final death knell of this warship! About less than a minute later, a violent explosion resounded across the battlefield. The second half of this warship was lifted out of the water by a huge force, and the front half of the ship broke due to gravity! Accompanied by bursts of tearing sounds that almost challenged the limit of human hearing, the bow of the broken hull fell directly into the sea, and the second half was directly photographed into several segments when it fell back to the surface!


    Just now, a shell of the battleship Weimar fell into the water at a distance of less than 50 meters from the USS Australia. The shell after entering the water continued to advance like a torpedo after the hood was removed, and its depth continued to increase. An elegant and deadly parabola was drawn under the sea! Eventually the shell hit the hull plate of the Australian ship 6 meters below the middle and rear of the hull. Never before has the main armor belt of a battleship extended to six meters underwater! The Australian TDS steel plate with a thickness of less than 30mm naturally cannot stop a 350mm armor-piercing bullet! Not surprisingly, this shell penetrated into the ammunition depot located in the lower part of the No. 3 turret, and was accompanied by a flash of light. The fate of Australia is locked here!


    There was no time to close the compartments and water injection. In less than 1 minute, the warship was torn to pieces and sank to the bottom of the sea with more than 800 lives, becoming another sacrifice to the altar of war. Product!


    "Who sank the battle? Is it our queen or a battlecruiser." Seeing the thick smoke and the rising water column in the distance, Major General Moore said in a panic. "When I heard this loud noise, I seemed to hear the bell of the doomsday, ending everything!" Afterwards, the major general was still very scared when he mentioned this matter, and he was not afraid of it. One experienced the Thunder-Surbrus battle and watched the elite battleships and battlecruisers of the British Empire extinguished in the German fleet after a few firesMajor General Moore was against the German fleet in his heart. Especially the group of Bavarians have an instinctive fear. This is not timid, but forced by the situation!


    And now, just 12 minutes into the war, the first battleship has been knocked to pieces by the opponent, it is impossible to say that you are not afraid! Then Major General Moore looked worriedly at the wall clock hanging on the wall. At this moment, the hour and minute hands on the wall clock looked so hideous and terrifying to him! It''s like a reminder.


    "Hold on for half an hour? In half an hour, I''m afraid Jericho can collect his body!" Major General Moore shook his head and said. "The fleet releases the smoke screen, the light cruiser squadron is attacking, we need to temporarily avoid the edge." In the end, Major General Moore issued the most controversial order in this engagement! He blatantly disobeyed Jericho''s order and made the fleet turn right half a Roman classic, opening the distance with the German fleet!


    "Damn coward, if he is half as brave as Betty, then we can end the war today!" Lieutenant General Charles Madden said angrily as he watched the telegram sent by Major General Moore.


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 Chapter 1155： Hit and run

    Chapter 1155


    At this time, during the time when the fast fleet and the main force of the German high seas fleet were fighting, the British fleet had completed most of its maneuvers. At this time, the huge British fleet had approached the east of the German fleet, and it only took another quarter of an hour. After pulling out a battle line in the southwest direction, you can threaten the German fleet from the side and rear, cutting off the German fleet''s return. Then the German fleet will be trapped between the British fast fleet in the north and the British large fleet in the south. Even if the Germans have the advantage in speed, the large fleet also has the advantage of fighting in the inner circle. !


    But now, in the eyes of Jericho and others, the Moore fleet has chosen to protect itself, giving the German fleet a slight turn for the better.


    "His Royal Highness, the British queens have released the smokescreen. Jericho has already reached the east, and they will soon start their formation. If my estimation is correct, they might start along this line!" said, Scheer made a fictitious picture on the chart with the putter in his hand. This line pierced the side and rear of the German fleet like a sharp knife.


    "It seems that the opponent is not as strong as we thought." The British reaction was a little unexpected. In fact, the first thing the prince has to deal with is the fast battleships in the British fleet. These things are really too troublesome. Now, according to the original plan, he would choose to turn and take it before the British fleet unfolds. The destroyed destroyer and the large seaplane in the air will release smoke screens to prevent the British fast fleet from pursuing them. They will run out before the other party completes the encirclement. This period will take about half an hour to 40 minutes. The prince estimates that if he is lucky May be able to take away a queen... However, taking a battlecruiser away in less than 15 minutes now, that''s a good deal.


    "After the Hipper fleet and the second battleship squadron were discontinued, we turned to evacuate!" Seeing that the enemy who can move has already avoided, then it is meaningless to stay on the battlefield. The prince does not want to be like a sausage by Moore. The fleet and the British fleet are sandwiched between two pieces of bread...


    It is naturally the slowest to keep the battle line turning. In fact, in World War I, both Britain and Germany could skillfully turn quickly in units of units, for example, the historical German fleet turned in front of a large fleet. This time the German fleet''s steering is a bit more difficult. Because in the process of turning, a total of 4 battleship units (including the Hipper fleet) were in charge of the first and third positions, while the first and fourth battleship units directly under the prince ran away first. , This is because the combat effectiveness of the Hipper fleet and the second battleship squadron is the strongest. 5 Bavarian-class battleships and 3 battlecruisers are enough to make the "irrational" Major General Moore suffer a bit!


    The 7 battleships turned first, followed by Hipper¡¯s battlecruiser detachment, and finally the second battleship detachment consisting of 3 Bavarian-class battleships. In just 5 minutes, the huge German fleet changed from heading northwest to heading south. In order to prevent the Moore fleet from pursuing, the prince decisively ordered the speed to be increased to more than 23 knots!


    "The Germans are gone!" When Moore heard the news, he was taken aback, but soon he realized that the large fleet should have received the enemy, and in order not to give up any chance to beat the dog, the Queen Elizabeth quickly Through semaphores and telegrams, the entire fleet was told to adjust its course and prepare for the pursuit. But it¡¯s a pity that it took only a quarter of an hour to complete the adjustment from the German fleet to the British fleet. The distance between the two fleets was re-extended to about 22 kilometers. If this distance can be hit, more It depends on luck....


    The large fleet that had not yet entered the inner ring could not catch up with the German high seas fleet at this time, and because of the increased speed, the early dreadnoughts could not keep up with the fleet at all, and the originally tight formation became loose. The 4 Vengeance-class battleships and the next 10 Super Dreadnoughts can still maintain a high speed, but the next 10 Dreadnoughts are a bit difficult. As for the three first-generation battlecruisers of Major General Hood? Jericho dare not let them show up easily! This TM is too dangerous!


    "Damn it!" Jericho cursed. When the German fleet increased its speed to 25 knots, the British fleet''s encirclement plan finally went bankrupt. On the Iron Duke, Jericho could even clearly see the German fleet from about 30 kilometers in front of the British fleet. Drive by at high speed! Before the two iron tongs were closed, after killing a battlecruiser, turn into the wind!


    When the last German warship threw the British fleet out of range, the entire fleet burst into cheers, and confidence was accumulated. After repeated battles, people found that the seemingly powerful opponent was like a stupid Cows are usually teased by themselves, and then take the opportunity to use a knife to take a piece of fat beef from them. This feeling is very addictive. It¡¯s so good that I bite you and you can¡¯t catch me!


    "His Royal Highness, if we can get such a result every time we strike ~ www.novelhall.com~ then the British Empire is not invincible." Sher complimented. And the hidden meaning is that this battle is enough, and you can accept it as soon as you see it. After all, the two sides fought to kill a battlecruiser in more than ten minutes, and it was considered revenge for the Bl¨¹cher, and it was safe to go back at this time!


    "Let''s go, that''s it for today." The prince looked at the British Fast Fleet and the Great Fleet that had rejoined again, and had no idea to continue the fight. Now it¡¯s 5 o¡¯clock in the afternoon. The long winter night is about to fall, and there are some variables in the night battle. Under the condition that both sides can use aviation reconnaissance, the German fleet can rely on high speed to be able to kill the other party, but if it is night, In case of bad luck and bump into it, it may be a hit! Of course, the most important thing is that what the prince is most concerned about is not the result of this battle, because compared with a large-scale battle in the near future, it is really not so much whether it can kill a battlecruiser this time. important.


    When the German fleet embarked on its way home in the afterglow of the setting sun, some of the existences hidden in the night did not leave. They wandered on the sea like ghosts. Continue to perform his tasks. The British know nothing about it! And sometimes the outcome of a war is determined by these details.


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 Chapter 1156： Eyes in the night

    Chapter 1156: Eyes in the Night


    "It''s really magnificent. This is the heritage and strength of a century-old empire." The S-85 reconnaissance airship is hidden in the black night sky. Even without moonlight, the German navy officers and soldiers on the airship are still at an altitude of 3000 meters. You can clearly see the British fleet that is returning, because the British fleet navigating at night is not under light control. The huge fleet composed of more than 30 battleships, more than 20 various cruisers, and more than 4 dozen destroyers is in mighty force. Withdrew to the mainland.


    "Captain, the British fleet is beginning to disperse!" Moments later, a crew member pointed to the two fleets that were dispersing on the sea in the distance and said loudly. Three hours after the end of the battle, the British fast fleet and the main fleet finally separated. The huge fleet, which was originally like a magnificent sea city, was divided into two regiments, one large and one small, and sailed to the Shetland Islands and the Gulf of Forth. .


    "Three hours later, in the C5 area, the British fleet began to disperse. Previously, the average speed of the British fleet was around 15 knots. The British fleet did not implement radio silence or light control." Captain S-85 was in his own battle. It says in the record.


    The reason why the German airship can easily determine its position in the North Sea at night is still relying on the radio positioning system called Salzburg. With the strong support of the prince, the German radio technology is actually no worse than the British. Each has its own strengths. The British have an advantage in single items, while the Germans are strong in system integration. Relying on 36 radio direction finding and ranging stations located along the coast of Germany and Belgium, they can not only provide night navigation for their submarines and airships. , And at the same time can roughly determine the position of the British fleet with the cooperation of the airship.


    "The British fleet went very slowly. After 4 hours of sailing, they reduced the speed to about 14 knots. And they often carried out irregular Z-shaped maneuvers, which should be to avoid ambushes by our submarines. But in general. Said that they chose the closest route to sail.¡± After a while, the S-90 airship replaced the S-85 airship to continue tracking the British fast fleet.


    However, when it was about 150 kilometers away from the port, the British fleet suddenly gave up its previous caution and chose to return in a straight line. After a while, the S-90 airship found a group of aircraft coming from the direction of the British mainland. When approaching the fleet, more than 20 planes in this team turned on the searchlights on the fuselage almost simultaneously, and one oval beam of light swept back and forth on the sea.


    "At around 11:30 in the evening, 130 kilometers away from the Gulf of Forth in the UK, the British land-based aviation troops dispatched planes to respond. The number is very large, about 2 dozen. According to the analysis of the aircraft outline, there are V1500 4 large aircraft. , And V400 twin-engine aircraft, but the largest number is the Felixstowe F2A 4-engine large seaplane. Their main task should be anti-submarine.¡± The captain of the S-90 airship also recorded in the combat report. Measures and steps when the British retreated.


    "Okay, let''s fly higher. I don''t want to have a head-on conflict with these guys who are covered with machine guns and are comparable to an extra-large flying hedgehog." The British fleet sailed to less than 70 kilometers from Forth Bay. After the distance, more and more planes appeared in the air, and at this time the S-90 airship chose to increase the altitude to 4500 meters.


    But just as the airship in the sky stared at the British fast fleet and aircraft. A submarine on the surface of the sea in a semi-submersible state is also carrying out no attack but still very important tasks.


    Several German navy personnel opened the sealed hatch, and then moved carefully on the wet surface of the submarine. Several people laboriously opened a huge arc-shaped antenna along the steel lifting rod. Inside the submarine, several A naval technical officer is busy on an instrument. Although they were around the route of the British fleet, they did not take any attacks.


    After all, the carrying capacity of the airship is limited. The radio equipment above cannot cover all the frequency bands used by the British. Therefore, other means must be used to supplement at this time. At this time, submarines that can also avoid most of the British Navy''s detection methods can play. Worked. (What? Why didn¡¯t the British plane spot this submarine? Please, there was no radar in World War I. Just rely on searchlights to drive away the submarine 3000 meters around the fleet. I want to discover Germany dozens of kilometers away. Submarine? What do you think?)


    "Finally found them!" A bearded officer rubbed his hands in excitement. "Let the brothers above turn the wire to the 10 o''clock direction!" The officer walked to the submarine passage and said to his colleagues outside the control tower.


    Subsequently, several soldiers laboriously turned the antenna with a diameter of 3 meters. After the rotation is completed, do not forget to fix it with a bracket.


    "At 30 kilometers away from the Gulf of Forth, from the signal analysis, it should be a British submarine. In addition to this point, there are three other points. After these points are connected together, the Gulf of Forth is formed. The curved curve in the center. This should be the submarine cordon deployed by the British in the Gulf of Forth.¡± The bearded officer marked on the chart the position of the British submarine that had just been determined in general. This positioning is very inaccurate. It is said that the error can be calculated in kilometers, but if you want to anti-pass back, you can only know the approximate location of the opponent.


    "Come on, take a look at these pictures." The captain took out several other nautical charts and then together with the officer used different colored pencils to locate the British submarine positions determined during the previous investigations. Mark them one by one on a chart.


    "Although there are some changes, they are generally offshore warnings. Their warning lines are generally in a circular area with a radius of 15 to 40 kilometers centered on the base. The number of British submarines deployed in the Gulf of Forth is not large. The gap is also relatively large.¡± The captain wrote in the report after comparing the data collected many times.


    When the British fast fleet returned to the Gulf of Forth, the eyes distributed in the air and under the sea also retracted. In the following days, a large amount of intelligence was sent back to the German navy base camp in Wilhelmshaven through various channels.


    "Well, in the next three weeks, we need to adjust the entire fleet to the best condition. If possible, I hope that each ship can be maintained to a certain degree. When the Mochi and Saxony return The time is when we strike again. Believe me, next time, it will definitely not be a trifle. Those battlecruisers can no longer satisfy our appetite!" At the end of the battle summary meeting on the second day, the prince was excited. Said.


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 Chapter 1157： Confused British

    Chapter 1157: Confused British


    "Colon Benynk, please objectively describe the situation of the entire fleet when Major General Moore made the decision to retreat. Especially the situation of the three Queen Elizabeth-class battleships under your command." At the British Admiralty, I learned recently. After the British navy lost a battlecruiser in a naval battle, Sir Fisher, who could not bear the anger of MAX, took the seat himself, summoned some senior officials of the Royal Navy, and summoned some personnel to investigate the cause of the defeat, and the first one was to bear the brunt. The fast fleet under the temporary command of Major General Moore.


    "The situation was very bad. The war exhaustion was hit by at least a dozen of its main artillery shells, and our main armor was even penetrated. The battleship lost half of its firepower at the time. The prestige was also in very bad condition and was destroyed. A turret. The bow of the Counterattack was hit with 2 large-caliber artillery shells, with about 1,300 tons of water. The No. 4 turret at the rear of the battleship was interrupted by a gun tube. I don¡¯t know what will happen to other battleships, if I hold on for another 20 minutes , So it¡¯s hard to say anything else. It is estimated that the war exhaustion will definitely not go back. It will fall behind and be killed by the swarming German destroyers.¡± Colonel Benynk said.


    "But there will be sacrifices in the battle. If Moore persists, we can definitely get it back even if we pay a certain price, can''t we?" Churchill motioned to Sir Fisher, who was angry next to him, not to speak for now, and then used a Asked in a calm but majestic tone.


    "I don''t think so. I''m not just talking about the Invincible, Neptune, Iron Duke, Prince of Wales, and even Queen Elizabeth and Vengeance-class battleships of the Grand Fleet. None of these warships are useful! Really, believe me. I once participated in the encirclement and suppression of the Bl¨¹cher. Our 4 Queen-class battleships plus a large number of light cruisers and destroyers took at least 3 hours to kill one of the first German battlecruisers! We ask! After the captured personnel, the guy said with certainty that none of our shells penetrated its main armor belt, and even he provocatively said that the Royal Navy may have better results if only torpedoes are used! This bastard." Colonel." The unexpected toughness and the resentful attitude shocked everyone present.


    "When did the naval officers and soldiers of the British Empire degenerate to this level?! These cowards! Cowards! The scumbag of shame!" After the soldiers took the colonel down, Sir Fisher snarled angrily at the edge of the outbreak. The sound resounded throughout the room.


    "The 7 battlecruisers that originally belonged to the first battlecruiser squadron have now sunk 5. If you calculate the personnel damage rate, it is at least 60% or more. There are no survivors on the battleship that was killed. 1. Major General Moore¡¯s behavior is indeed improper. If Major General Moore is to be dealt with, Admiral Jericho agrees, but the scope of the attack should not be expanded.¡± Lieutenant General Charles Madden thought for a while and said.


    Although the Chief of Staff of the Royal Navy was very angry about Major General Moore''s early withdrawal, he had to say that this was justified after calming down and thinking about it. Because some things that happened afterwards made the British realize that even if Major General Moore persisted for half an hour, after the large fleet was in place, there might not be any results. The Germans can fight for another ten minutes and then choose to retreat, and as the world''s second largest naval power fleet, although the size is not comparable to the British fleet, they have everything they should have!


    At the time of evacuation, those seaplanes that broke off behind the fleet carried smoke cans and released smoke screens to cover the fleet retreat. As long as the Germans left early, under the cover of smoke screens, they could have at least 20 minutes or so. Minutes later, the German fleet may have already relied on the high speed to get rid of the large fleet, and by then it was still successfully turning in. The fast fleet may suffer new losses due to this period. Apart from other words, just talk about the Tiger and Australia at the back. These crispy skins are almost undefended under the German 15-inch naval gun. As long as a suitable hit is made, they may be directly fired. An extra-large firecracker...


    "I hope Lieutenant-General Betty can replace this coward and bring the fast fleet to life again! His high morale and unyielding spirit will surely lead the fast fleet out of the trough!" Sir Fisher took the opportunity to say.


    "I need to talk to Admiral Jericho about this. However, Lieutenant General Thomas will soon be able to recover and be discharged from the hospital. In the case that he has achieved an exciting victory and is not at fault, the Fast Fleet should still hand over Thomas. Lieutenant Commander." Churchill thought for a while and said. Then he did not give Fisher a chance to continue bargaining but turned to ask Lieutenant General Madden. "Your Excellency, apart from the equipment problems, what is the most serious thing about the Royal Navy? Is it lack of courage or confidence?"


    There are many problems with equipment, such as the bombs that exploded early, the overweight of the queen, and the insufficient armor protection of almost all British battleships. The British have discovered these problems, but unfortunately, they are incapable. The latter said it will take a long time to solve... Churchill knew that the Royal Navy was full of complaints about its own equipment. If he did so, the rest of the time would probably be a criticism of someone and a complaint to the Imperial Shipyard. This has no benefit other than increasing the opposition and resentment within the Navy. UU reading


    "I think it is confidence and low morale. The officers and soldiers of the Royal Navy are still fearless and brave. However, the repeated defeats made them unable to see the hope of defeating their opponents. Our large fleet is like a powerful force. Infinite but unable to hit the opponent''s wild boar, and the opponent can easily play us. Although the fast fleet has been greatly improved, the number of queens is still not enough, and we cannot even guarantee a long enough world in front of the German High Seas Fleet ."


    "Of course, our officers and soldiers also believe that our fleet does not have the ability to destroy the excellent German battleships. They are like undead hydras, who have been hit hard and still survive to the end. The more troops that participate in the battle, the more powerless the troops. The more serious it is, even in General Thomas''s fleet there is a saying that their fleet needs at least two base shells to kill a German battleship." Lieutenant General Madden responded.


    "The shipyards of the British Empire are building new warships day and night. We are even considering the production of warships equipped with 16-inch guns! As for the shell problem. I''m sorry, so far, almost all suppliers have not been able to solve it." Fisher Er said embarrassingly.


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 Chapter 1158： The restless Jericho

    Chapter 1158: Anxious Jericho


    Generally speaking, a shadow called Confusion is hanging over the Royal Navy. They are like a forest. They are crowded and powerful, but they can''t beat their opponents. They can''t find a right path, they just repeat. With repeated failures, even Jericho thought that it would be difficult for the Grand Fleet to completely suppress the opponent before the Queen-class battleship reached double figures!


    How to say it, to some extent, the state of the British fleet is similar to the state of the German High Seas Fleet in the middle and late stages of history. Historically, the German surface naval forces could not find a way to realize their own value. On this plane, the British were better than the Germans. They at least knew that they had to ensure their offshore safety while blocking German maritime transport as much as possible. However, in the actual implementation, we face battles again and again. The British have a feeling of powerlessness. Although there is no major loss in every attack, there will always be some loss. Maybe it''s a few light cruisers, maybe a battlecruiser, or if you are unlucky, it may be a battleship. This feeling of being cut by a blunt knife makes the British feel extremely uncomfortable.


    But as a fleet commander, Jericho, who was currently in the Shetland Islands, thought more and more deeply than anyone else. He felt that the current battle situation was very delicate. The German Navy had recently taken shotgun shots, and went out for a stroll if nothing happened. The British navy is like a city management. It must guard against the high seas fleet that sneaks out. If it is accidentally, it will lose something. As the leader of the world''s largest fleet, he was confused and dropped a battleship in seconds. The cruiser is indeed annoying, but what disturbs him the most is that he can''t understand what the purpose of the Germans is!


    This problem was encountered as early as the last time the High Seas Fleet and the Great Fleet met for the first time. And now, Jericho still doesn''t know what the purpose of the German fleet is going out all day long? Is it really just piecemeal? Or is it to test the strength of the British navy? If it is the former, then naturally there is no need to worry, but what about the latter? Once the Germans discover that the British fleet cannot effectively contain the German fleet, then their courage will inevitably increase! Well, if you are bolder, you will be able to move forward. If there would be no major action behind the German fleet, Jericho would not believe it!


    "Let''s think of what the Bavarian successor did when calculating Betty. I can clearly feel what the other party is preparing. But now, we are just as ignorant of the enemy''s plans as Betty back then. When it was discovered that the situation was not right, their butcher knife had fallen!" Lieutenant General Jeram, who had experienced the war, said to Jericho worriedly.


    "Yes, there are very similar places. If the German fleet is to take action, it will never move blindly. They will carry out many purposeful tentative operations before. After they have collected enough information, they have completed the right After our battle is deceived, they will stab deadly daggers like the most insidious assassins." Lieutenant General Madden said.


    "Then what do you think their purpose is?" Jericho asked casually.


    "I can only say that the state of our fleet is declining. It''s not just the fuel problem, it has been a problem that has plagued us for a long time. I mean the situation of the fleet. After every battle, we will have some warships that need to enter the dock for repairs. The Germans will also have ship injuries, but their injuries are much lighter than ours. This time, the Warrior and Warspite must undergo major repairs. I am afraid that they will not be able to serve within 3 months, plus they are still in the dock. A Vengeance-class battleship in China and the sunken Australia, we have missed 4 battleships. If we run into them again, the strength of the enemy and us will be close to a dangerous area." Jie Lieutenant General Ram said worriedly.


    "Hiss..." Jericho couldn''t help but inhaled an air-conditioner. He didn''t pay much attention to this problem before. Now, after being raised by Lieutenant General Jeram, Jericho finally realized the seriousness of the problem. Sex! The current strength advantage of the large fleet has been greatly weakened.


    And this is only the main ship, and the consumption of auxiliary battleships is even more amazing. For example, the light cruiser. The original 7 battlecruisers of Betty are equipped with 3 units, a total of 12 light cruisers, and 2 of the 4 torpedo boat units. A light cruiser serves as the leader of the fleet. There are 14 light cruisers in total.


    And now? Thomas commanded the fleet size with 10 battleships! On the other hand, there are only 2 light cruiser squadrons with a total of 10 light cruisers. There are also 2 light cruisers as the leader of the destroyer squad. Now there are only 12 light cruisers. Previously, a capital ship could be divided into 2 light cruisers. And now? A capital ship can only be divided into 1.2 light cruisers... As soon as he thought of this, Jericho could feel a chill rushing from his tailbone to his forehead... This TM is terrible.


    The two sides are now engaged in a tug of war, but the result of the tug of war is that more and more warships in the British fleet have been sent to the berth for repairs. What about the Germans? Because the battleship had a better "physique" the British had a problem with their shells. Two days after returning home, they were full of blood. Such a war of attrition is obviously a disadvantage for the UK. And if the strength of the British fleet really drops to a dangerous level, will the German fleet rush out?


    This is entirely possible! After all, these few times the high seas fleet can only be regarded as the elite, but not the main force! When Jericho was okay, Barra moved his finger and counted all the possessions of the High Seas Fleet. There are now 9 Bavarian-class fast battleships, 4 Hipper¡¯s battlecruisers, and 3 Helgeland-class battleships. In addition to these there are 4 dreadnoughts, the Nassau equipped with 10 12-inch guns, 2 Posen-class battleships equipped with 12 12-inch guns, and one with 12 12-inch guns. Fast battleship Rheinland! In this way, the main force of the High Seas Fleet will have 20 fearless and super fearless!


    If you pull out those warships with quasi-fearless combat effectiveness, the German fleet can add 6 more. In this case, if the fast fleet is not considered, then if you fight with the current large fleet that is not in good shape, Jerry Ke really has no bottom... Although 6 of the 26 battleships were formerly fearless, the Germans'' super fearlessness and fearlessness are too steel!


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 Chapter 1159： British choice

    Chapter 1159


    Of course, the price of doing so is not without. It is indeed threatening to drag the family out with a wave of mouths, but it will also make the German fleet lose its proud speed advantage. In this case, Jericho does not think that an opponent will easily choose to make a desperate move. After all, even the main force Ships can be fought, but the huge gap between auxiliary ships will also make the battle too variable.


    In fact, in Jericho''s opinion, the prince Ruprecht who now commands the German navy is not as daring as people think. For example, every time the prince chooses to attack when the weather is good, it illustrates this point. He would rather give up the chance of a sneak attack than leave his fleet in the fog of war. In Jericho¡¯s report to the Admiralty, he commented on the prince like this: ¡°Below his bold and brave appearance is actually a calm and strict heart. He is a genius military strategist who has made effective use of His technical and tactical advantages have achieved incredible results. So he definitely missed out on recklessness!"


    "If they continue to take such actions, then we can conclude that the other party may choose to fight us decisively." Although Jericho analyzed that the enemy on the opposite side would not be so reckless to hand over the victory or defeat of an absolute national fate to fate. But he had to face up to Lieutenant General Jeram''s analysis.


    "In addition, there is another possibility that the High Seas Fleet may launch attacks so frequently, that is, to reopen the North Sea Blockade!" Jericho said after thinking for a while. It is a fact that the German fleet weakens the British fleet through constant attacks, and all inferences must be based on this fact.


    The British are not stupid. When a large number of warships are sent to the dock for maintenance, the remaining fleet must be reorganized to maintain combat effectiveness. If it reaches a limit, then Jericho must lead the fleet to abandon the setting. The Blue Islands returned to the Gulf of Forth and Thomas¡¯ fast fleet converged. In this way, the battle was back to the previous situation, and the British fleet could ensure the safety of the mainland¡¯s coastal waters. But there is no time to take into account the North Sea Blockade, and then the continuous flow of materials can be sent to the German mainland through the North Sea.


    "Yes, the Germans must mean that. By constantly consuming us, we are forced to return to the Gulf of Forth and loosen the noose that is pinched on the German neck!" Jericho dropped the pencil in his hand. Said. At this moment, Jericho found the target again, he at least thought that he had guessed the purpose of the opponent!


    However, knowing the other party''s plan does not mean that the problem can be solved. For the immediate situation, Jericho still has no better solution. "Only after the eighth and ninth Queen Elizabeth-class battleships are put into service, we can completely contain the enemy''s frequent attacks." Admiral Jericho said with a long sigh, and the latter two Queen Elizabeth-class battleships will be 3 next year at the earliest. Months to complete service. There are still 3 months left. And if you consider that there are still three Bavarian-class battleships in Germany that are stepping up construction, I am afraid that this period of advantage will be quite short.


    What Jericho could not think of was that Lieutenant General Jeram was even more pessimistic! He even believed that it was necessary to overthrow all the existing warships in the construction of the British Imperial Navy, because these warships were considered "unusable and fragile"! Including the current Queen and Vengeance-class battleships!


    "Hehe, I don¡¯t think the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships are worthy of our expectations. How can these guys who can¡¯t even win the Helgeland-class battleships face more and more Bavarian-class battleships? Can''t guard against the opponent''s shells, and can''t run! The performance of Queen Elizabeth-class battleships on the battle line is simply terrible, not only them, but also the Revenge class!"


    "We should thank the Queen-class battleship for building only 9 ships, which allows us to invest more resources in new battleships. If we want to start construction of new battleships, then at least it should be at the level of the Japanese Fuso-class battleship! Using a 16-inch naval gun is the best choice!" Lieutenant General Jeram made no secret of his disappointment with the design of the British warship.


    "This....... I will reflect your suggestion to the above." Jericho said embarrassedly. He can feel that the navy is full of resentment and anger!


    "If we still have capital ships sinking in the next battle, then I would suggest that the North Sea blockade be abandoned before the new Queen Elizabeth-class battleships are put into service." Jericho said to Lieutenant General Jeram in a tentative tone. This decision seems to be very humiliating, but in reality it may not be the case. After all, the number of main battleships of the German High Seas Fleet is small, so almost every German fleet attack is carried out by the whole army. After this battle was over, of course the three queens were beaten into the dock. However, our own warships also need to be repaired and maintained. This time is at least 2 weeks. Considering that the German fleet generally only strikes when the weather is good, and in the North Sea in winter, there is not much weather like this, so the other side does not Can not attack at any time.


    From a conservative point of view, the next German attack should be three weeks later! It is only three months from now until the eighth and ninth queens have served in service, minus the time for the German fleet to go home and rest after another attack, even if the next battle fails. The British fleet abandons the North Sea blockade, so the interval is only one and a half months. Jericho has minimized this impact!


    What Jericho can do in the current situation is to delay as much as possible Rely on the powerful productivity of the British Empire to slowly build up a fleet that can crush the opponent. The German fleet has an upper limit. The British can now start construction of new warships, and they are expected to be in service within two years.


    "Maybe it is a good choice to directly learn from the Japanese Fuso-class battleship or build a new super battleship equipped with 16-inch guns." At the end of the report to the Admiralty, Jericho added such a sentence after careful consideration.


    However, just as Jericho was racking his brains to think about the future of the Royal Navy of the British Empire, another person who once belonged to the core of the Royal Navy and successfully climbed to the top in history, tasted the bitter fruit of failure in this plane. Betty is also working hard for the future of the Royal Navy! Although the former Fast Fleet Division is a bit terrible, it has to be said that Betty still has a unique vision in strategy and tactics! And his high fighting spirit and unyielding spirit also made him not give up even in adversity. When the British navy was at a loss, Betty wrote a tens of thousands of words of advice to Sir Fisher.


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 Chapter 1160： Bettys suggestion

    Chapter 1160 Betty''s Suggestion


    "From the current situation, simply starting the construction of Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and Vengeance-class battleships cannot solve the empire¡¯s dilemma. We are just mass-producing a weapon that is considered inefficient, and trying to use the number to flatten our opponents is unrealistic. Yes. Because our shipbuilding speed will never be as fast as our opponent. Maybe in a few minutes, a battleship that took nearly three years to complete will be destroyed by a properly positioned hit."


    "At the same time, considering the long construction period of capital ships, we are in an endless loop. We continue to control the performance of warships in order to have as many warships as possible, and these poorly-performing warships are easy to easily in the battlefield. Lost. And designing a brand-new warship will also waste too much time. Therefore, we must now seek a brand-new combat method to balance out the German fleet advantage, and I think the most feasible and effective way is currently Use long-range bombers to bomb important ports along the German North Sea, including Wilhelmshaven!"


    At the time of writing, Betty felt a bit of excitement, and he was now imagining the scene when swarms of bombers flew over the North Sea and suddenly landed on top of the German fleet! In the fear and helpless gaze of the Germans, a bomb broke off the pylon and landed on the German battleships quietly anchored in the harbor. With the skyrocketing fire and violent explosions, the German fleet that once shamed the Royal Navy was wiped out. Well, it feels great!


    The Germans can use airships to bomb London, so why can''t the British use airplanes to bomb Wilhelmshaven? It is true that the German aircraft taking off from Belgium has greatly reduced the range, but with the advancement of technology, the British V1500 bomber also has the ability to bomb Wilhelmshaven from the British mainland and France! Really think that the V1500, which has been in the air for more than 17 hours, is a joke?


    In addition to being hot temperament, energetic, and rhythmic, Betty is also big enough. And during this period of leisure, Betty was not idle either. He collected information on various battlefields and analyzed them, among which the Air Force was the most important. Because the initial advice of the Admiralty was to throw him to a naval airport for retirement... And Betty discovered a problem after contacting these materials, that is, the size of the larger aircraft is almost proportional to the survival rate on the battlefield...


    This is particularly obvious on the Western Front. On the whole, the German and British and French air forces are now only hitting half a catty. Germany has excellent aircraft performance and complete systems, while the British and French air forces have too many... In the absence of a large number of fighters or professional interceptor units to intercept, large twin-engine and four-engine bombers such as V400 and V1500 are almost like dragons in the air!


    And Betty, who realized this, thought, could such a bomber formation be organized to bomb the German naval base in depth? Anyway, judging from the current situation, the German Navy does not have a large number of land-based aircraft, and the air defense system is not perfect, and the German Navy can only be stationed in Wilhelmshaven in the North Sea. As long as this nest can be beaten, it will lose the fleet base. The German Navy does not even have a self-sufficient point, so naturally it can no longer pose a threat to the Royal Navy! Of course, it would be great if all those incredible Bavaria could be blown into the harbor!


    "Our navy has experimented with the use of seaplanes to carry torpedoes to attack targets, and has achieved results. We can fully carry forward this tactic and use a large number of torpedo aircraft motherships carrying torpedo aircraft to approach German ports in the dark at dawn. At the time, the seaplane took off and launched a sudden lightning strike on the port facilities and internal ships. Then, before the other side reacted, return to the starting point, and then the seaplane carrier would perform recovery operations. In this way, we can make up for the shortage of heavy bombers. , And can continue to attack the German Navy, the cost of such an attack is much lower than we thought, and the efficiency will be better than the expendable attack of the German fleet on the Royal Navy!"


    In the second part of the report, Betty put forward the idea of ??using seaplanes to lightning strike the German fleet in the port. The most attractive part of this plan is its low cost and high efficiency! After all, the battleship used is a cheap seaplane carrier, and the seaplane is much cheaper than the heavy V1500 bomber, and it is not afraid of battle damage. And if torpedoes are used, their lethality is obviously greater than that of ordinary bombs!


    In actual history, Betty actually proposed the idea of ??using Britain''s first aircraft carrier, the Fury, to attack warships in German naval bases. But because the aircraft carrier was in service too late and the war ended a bit early, in the end, Betty''s predictable brain hole was realized in the Mediterranean more than 20 years later. But from this point of view, Betty¡¯s ideas are sometimes very advanced and predictable.


    Then Betty calculated an account for the Admiralty in her report. As a senior in the Navy, Betty naturally knew where the best entry point was, that is, fuel consumption and shipbuilding funding! Now a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship costs 3 million pounds (inflation plus rush costs). However, the large fleet consumes at least several thousand tons of fuel at a time ~ www.novelhall.com ~ As the prince said, the frequent dispatch of the Royal Navy fleet is a huge consumption for the current Britain.


    And the plane? The fuel consumption of a seaplane is generally only a few hundred kilograms. And the cost of a battleship can be hundreds of aircraft. The seaplane carrier can be modified with ordinary civilian ships, so from the perspective of economy and loss, it is not difficult to build such a fleet, and the construction period is very short, which can quickly form combat effectiveness.


    As a politically versed old fritters, Betty¡¯s article also caters to the needs of the Navy. The Royal Navy, which has already tasted the benefits of aircraft, wants to further expand the size of its air force, and this expansion requires reasons. ! Betty''s plan to use the air force to attack surface warships undoubtedly gave Churchill and others the best excuse! So, based on this alone, no matter it is Churchill, Fisher or Jericho, they will fully support it!


    "We will fight the German Navy in a brand new field beyond the Germans'' imagination, and this time, the British Empire, which is at the forefront of history, will surely become the victor!" At the end of the article, Betty wrote!


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 Chapter 1161： Prometheus the Fire Thief

    Chapter 1161 Prometheus the Fire Thief


    "During the two large-scale fleet battles, the total number of British seaplanes, land-based aircraft and airships was more than three digits, and the British also began to have a certain degree of research on planes. If the weather is good Under circumstances, it is basically impossible to sneak attack on the British fleet in the North Sea or to destroy them individually."


    "We have tracked the return journey of the British fleet. Generally speaking, their arrangements are very detailed. The large fleet will return to the Shetland Islands, and the fast fleet will return to Forth Bay. Maybe because of fuel problems, they The speed of the return journey is not fast. And in order to avoid the submarine, it will often take the zigzag evasion course."


    "For most of the return journey, the fleet was not assisted by other forces, but after approaching a range of about 80 kilometers from the port, the British would arrange seaplanes and auxiliary warships to prevent attacks from our submarines. The same is true at night. In the Gulf of Forth, the British also carried out defensive mines. If we want to rely on submarine ambush to severely damage the British fleet, then the probability of success is very small, and we may even lose precious submarines. "Lieutenant General Scheer reported to Wang Zihui after synthesizing the information provided by the intelligence department.


    "Can we determine the track of the British fleet at night?" The prince thought for a while and asked again.


    "No problem, the British did not consider the light control when sailing at night. Although the speed of 14 knots is not fast, it is enough to make the submarine under the water urgent. And they need to keep in touch with the inside of the port. There is no radio control. So relying on airships and radio lateral technology, we can determine the approximate location of the British fleet. They seem to be unaware of our radio lateral technology, or they may not care." Lieutenant General Scheer thought for a while and said. .


    "So how is the strength of the British fast fleet now?" Admiral Ball asked on the side.


    "It was the USS Australia battlecruiser that was sunk by us. The core compartments of the other two Queen-class battleships were damaged. It is estimated that they will lie on the berth for more than 2 months. If we fight with them again, as long as we can still get on board. At the next opportunity, we can make at least half of Thomas'' battleship temporarily leave the British combat sequence!" Lieutenant General Hipper said.


    "There won''t be such an opportunity again. If we repeat this tactic again, then the most likely result is that Hood''s third battlecruiser squadron will converge with the Thomas fleet and will not engage in any more pincer offensives. Will follow behind the big fleet, haven''t you noticed that the position of the three battle cruisers of Hood''s third battlecruiser squadron makes us uncomfortable this time?" Major General Scheer shook his head and said.


    "And to be honest, we can''t change the situation too much by killing these second-class warships. As the queens continue to serve, the role of these warships is getting smaller and smaller." The prince said. "So, if we want to change the situation further, we must target the British queens! And this will be our core goal in the next phase!"


    "His Royal Highness, what do you mean?!" All the senior German navy leaders present were shocked and puzzled. They thought that such actions were already high enough, and gradually weakened their opponents through constant contact and consumption in a short period of time. And now it seems that everything the prince did before was just a foreshadowing!


    "Perhaps judging from the results and tonnage, we may not be able to reproduce the glory of the Thunder-Thurbrus in this operation. But I can guarantee that it will take at least half a year for the British fast fleet to recover after this battle! Jie! Rico¡¯s large fleet can only return to Forth Bay to be a watchdog honestly! Then watch our fleet continue to transport supplies to the mainland through the North Sea!"


    That''s right, the prince still aimed the spearhead at the British fast fleet this time, in line with the principle of not crippling this fleet and not fighting with the main force of the big fleet. Only after the British''s maritime strategic maneuvering force was half-dead, the prince''s unraveling operation would have the possibility of success. Only German sea lines of communication can remain open!


    "But in the daytime, our every move is under the supervision of the British. We cannot have the opportunity to face the British fast fleet alone. And the other party''s speed is not much slower than ours. If they want to go, we too It''s hard to intercept!"


    Lieutenant General Scheer felt that the prince¡¯s plan was a bit unbelievable. Now, under normal visibility, it is difficult for both parties to calculate the opponent, and if the weather is bad, then both parties may be calculated or targeted by the other party, and the cost is relatively small. For the German Navy, such risks are undoubtedly greater.


    "So, our action time and action plan will need to be adjusted. Thankfully, the last time our campaign was successful was not bad. Two of the seven Queen-class battleships were temporarily separated from the battle sequence. This is a very good opportunity. , This makes our prey the right size! Very suitable for a bite!" The prince did not directly explain his plan. Instead, continue to describe the prospects of this battle.


    "Are you planning to refer to Earl Spey''s night-time attack in the Mediterranean?" Hipper asked, as if feeling something.


    "Night attack is not a very good choice. Attacking a fleet with a higher speed in the wind and waves of the North Sea is inherently difficult for a strong man. We still cannot effectively attack the opponent when the opponent wants to go in the daytime. , Then at night, it is naturally even more impossible." The prince shook his head and saidSo what should we do? "Admiral Von Ball asked.


    "Do what we want you to do, and when the time comes, you will naturally know everything!" the prince said confidently. And in order to wish us the success of this operation, I suggest that this operation be named Fire Stealer-Prometheus!


    "Then when will we start the operation?" Lieutenant General Scheer thought for a while and asked.


    "I don''t know the specific action time. To be precise, we need to wait for opportunities and have a correct judgment on the battlefield situation. But I can clearly tell you the time of preparation, before January 15 next year, We must make all preparations, not only the preparations for the warships belonging to the high seas fleet, but also the preparations for the Kingdom of Bavaria. If my plan is realized, those dragons flying in the air may not be unable to deal with." After finishing, the prince pointed out. I pointed to a photo posted on the wall. It was a static image of a V1500 aircraft on the ground, with a slender fuselage, huge wings, and a machine gun like a hedgehog. It makes people feel scared at first sight!


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 Chapter 1162： Preparation before stealing fire

    Chapter 1162 Preparation Before Stealing Fire


    In Greek mythology, before Prometheus steals the fire, he must first find a root of resin, and then wait until the sun cart passes through the sky and throw the ignited fire on the ground. In order to carry out this not very stable plan, the prince naturally needs to make a lot of preparations.


    Yes, the probability of success of this plan is relatively low compared to the previous Thunder-Surbrus operation, not to say how dangerous it is, but because in order to perform this task, the time and the position of the enemy fleet must be estimated very accurately. In the most recent attack, the prince¡¯s fleet killed Australia just by its hand! In fact, the prince is more to find opportunities to damage the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. In the prince''s plan, the number of seven queens in the Thomas fleet is still too much!


    This task has been successfully completed. Now the Thomas Fleet has only 5 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and 2 battlecruisers. This combat power has been reduced to less than half of the total combat power of the German High Seas Fleet fast battleships! This value is very critical! Well, very good, very good!


    In addition, the navigational characteristics and preventive measures of the British fleet have once again been confirmed! The prince can now be sure that the fuel supply of the British is very poor, and their return routes are the most direct and nearest routes. At the same time the speed will not be fast! This is also very important. This determines that the Thomas Fleet¡¯s strategic maneuverability has fallen to the same level as that of the large fleet. When no intelligence is obtained, their track can be easily determined, and it has been outflanked by the German fleet. Chances, well, this is also very good!


    The only thing that made Prince Ruprecht a little uncomfortable was that the actions of the British naval aviation and auxiliary warships. British Airways was indeed the world''s first-class level. They gave full play to their advantages and were far away from the port. Has already begun to provide protection and reconnaissance for the fleet. This makes any plans to start off the coast of the Gulf of Forth vanished. And if you want to attack Thomas'' fleet, you must stay away from Forth Bay, and this puts a lot of time pressure on the prince. And it is precisely because of this that many variables have appeared in the prince''s plan!


    But no matter what, even if the probability of success is not very high, the prince must do his best to prepare! At this time, Tirpitz, the Secretary of State of the Navy, personally came to the Germania Shipyard in Kiel Harbour. On the berth here, two huge warships are making final preparations before returning to the battle sequence!


    Parked on the No. 3 slipway on the left is the escaped battleship Mochi. After a month of repairs, this battleship has been refurbished and ready for battle. On the No. 4 slipway, a battleship similar to the Helgeland-class battleship but with some differences has also entered the final stage. This is the first fast battleship Rheinland in the German High Seas Fleet!


    This battleship was born in the German navy¡¯s first batch of dreadnought construction plans. It was originally equipped with 12 12-inch guns distributed on 4 triple turrets. When designing this warship, the prince proposed the idea of ??changing to a larger caliber gun if necessary. This plan was originally intended to be implemented on the Rhineland, Bl¨¹cher and Vonde Tahn. Unfortunately, the Bl¨¹cher was sunk. Von De Tann did not replace it because he was about to attack. The last battleship to be replaced was the Rheinland!


    The performance of this German Navy¡¯s earliest fast battleship is not bad. Although the current speed is only 25 knots, it basically reaches the bottom line of the fast-following fleet. After replacing the boiler water pipes and cleaning the boiler, the speed has also increased slightly. . As a battleship with the name of a battleship, the Rheinland¡¯s defense is good, almost close to the level of the Helgeland-class battleship.


    "Your Excellency Marshal, the repair work on the Mochi has reached the end. After the new paint is dry, they are a brand new battleship ready to go into battle. The replacement of the turret of the fast battleship Rheinland has been completed. Completed, the artillery and the artillery circle are very compatible, and most of the electrical equipment is also universal. The theory is that there will be combat effectiveness after being launched into the water, but in fact, we still need about two weeks of sea trials." The person in charge of the shipyard respectfully. Said.


    "Very well, with such a battleship, our main fleet will rise again to 17." Tirpitz nodded in satisfaction. "Then how long will it take to replace the turret of the Vonde Tahn?"


    "This, I''m afraid it will take at least a month and a half. In fact, the replacement operation is very easy, but the production and transportation of the turret is more troublesome." The person in charge of the shipyard said.


    "That''s a shame." Tirpitz shook his head. Then he received the middle and high-ranking officers of the two battleships and said that their chance to return to the battlefield to be shameful soon came. Therefore, all vacations are now cancelled and ready for combat.


    At the same time, the fast battleship Saxony, which was accidentally shot in the knee during the exercise, has also reinstalled its propellers and steering gear. It is currently being tested offshore in Germany. It is expected that in the world no more than 2 weeks, three battleships will rejoin the battle sequence of the German High Seas Fleet.


    "In addition to these fast warships, all slow-speed dreadnought warships will also arrive in Wilhelmshaven to wait for your dispatch. For up to 2 weeks, all dreadnought and higher battleships of the High Seas Fleet can attack at any time. All seaplane carriers can also Attack. More than 80% of light cruisers and 70% of destroyers can accompany the fleet to attackReported by Lieutenant General Scheer.


    "That''s good. Give me a copy of the recent activities of the British main fleet. Also, mobilize all the submarines that have been well prepared in the port, and cancel all operations not related to this mission. I need their power. "The prince thought for a while and said.


    "As you wish, Your Highness." Lieutenant General Scheer bowed and prepared to leave.


    "Wait a minute, Scheer. This time I intend to split up the High Seas Fleet after the operation is officially launched. You command three Bavarian-class battleships from the First Battleship Detachment and two Bavarian-class battleships from the Third Battleship Detachment. The other 4 ships. I am going to hand over the Bavarian-class battleship to Hipper." said the prince.


    "Have you decided?" Scheer frowned. "In this case, the risk may be a bit high."


    "No, the risk is not big at all. When our action is officially launched, we can only gain less, without any risk." The prince said with certainty.


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 Chapter 1163： The action begins!

    Chapter 1163 Action begins!


    "This is the first time I have seen all the members of the High Seas Fleet attack. It is strong, fierce, and fearless. Although it is not as large as the British Fleet, it is more agile! Fast! Deadly!" Giant ship. Hipper''s heart surged. This is a real army attack! In addition to the 17 fast battleships, there are an additional 3 slow battleships, and the light cruisers and destroyers originally attached to the Baltic Sea have also been transferred.


    This brings the total number of battleships dispatched by the High Seas Fleet to 20 for the first time. The number of light cruisers is 24, and the number of destroyers and torpedo boats exceeds 50! If you count 6 seaplane carriers, the number of warships attacked by the High Seas Fleet has broken the 100 mark for the first time! In this world, apart from the Royal Navy, no country can come up with this level of configuration!


    The entire fleet was reorganized. A total of 17 fast battleships formed four battleship squadrons. Lieutenant General Scheer commanded the first and second battleship squadrons. The first battleship squadron was five Bavarian-class battleships and the second battleship squadron was Three Helgoland-class battleships and the newly improved battleship Rheinland.


    Hipper commanded the 4 Bavarian-class battleships of the third battleship squadron, and the fourth battleship squadron was the original battlecruiser squadron, with a total of 3 super-dreadnought battlecruisers and 1 Vonde Tahn. As for the remaining three slow-speed battleships were organized into the fifth battleship squadron, and the lieutenant admiral has been wondering why these weak combat ships came out? If it''s mobile combat, then don''t take them, and if it''s desperate, then take out a few more Quasi-Fearless ships. Anyway, the speed has been dragged down, and there will be more output....


    The battlecruiser squadron is still forwarding for reconnaissance tasks, and the remaining three battleship squadrons formed a three-row square to follow. And the three slow-speed battleships are far behind, and they are thrown farther and farther, except for the four light cruisers attached to the battlecruiser squadron. The other 4 light cruiser units move with the main fleet. The vanguard is about 20 nautical miles from the main fleet. When the fleet entered the depths of the North Sea, the accompanying 6 seaplane carriers also began to release seaplanes for reconnaissance operations. And all this can''t hide the British!


    "The Germans have come out again?! They are really difficult!" Jericho received a telegram from a British submarine crouching near the coast of Germany two hours ago. In addition to routinely telling Jericho the direction of the German fleet and In addition to discovering the time, I also specially emphasized that this time the other party is a bit large... Let Jericho be careful. The larger scale means that it may have brought a non-fast battleship.


    "Unfortunately, our two queens and one Vengeance-class battleship are in the dock." Lieutenant General Charles Madden said somewhat depressed.


    "If the Germans just wandered around at sea, we don''t have to trouble them." Lieutenant General Jeram said, he is also a pessimist now. He thinks it would be better not to confront his opponent before his strength is restored. Because the previous battles were all at a loss for the Royal Navy.


    "No, the Thomas fleet must be brought together with us. If the German fleet is really dispatched, then the large fleet will not be able to beat them! And if we choose to give up, then this is the case for the auxiliary cruiser fleet near the North Sea blockade. It will be a catastrophe!" Admiral Jericho categorically rejected it.


    The entire high seas fleet! 20 warships of fearless and above. There may be six more Quasi-Fearless. What about the British fleet? Now there are 8 super fearless equipped with 13.5-inch naval guns. (Two are under maintenance), 4 Vengeance-class battleships, 10 dreadnoughts, and 3 battlecruisers. Jericho was certain that if he did not consider auxiliary battleships, his 25 battleships would definitely not be able to defeat the 20 German Dreadnoughts and several quasi-fearless ships... No way, the quantity is not bad, but the quality is too bad... If the Thomas fleet does not come, the large fleet may really have to hide when it meets the German fleet....


    Although Jericho estimated that there were two possibilities for the German fleet to be dispatched this time, one was to attack the North Sea blockade. After all, the large fleet could not use precious light cruisers to patrol all day long. The endurance and the number were not enough. If this blockade can be hit again, Germany can obtain supplies from overseas. Another possibility is to plan to do a battle with the Great Fleet... The possibility of this idea is really not small, otherwise the German fleet does not need to bring slow warships.


    In any case, Jericho thinks that Thomas is the only choice! At least the British fleet after the group is absolutely not afraid of head-on with the German fleet! After bringing a large number of slow battleships, the German fleet is indeed stronger, but unfortunately, the Germans have also lost their proud mobility unless the German fleet commander regards them as consumables.


    So this time Jericho decided to concentrate the main Royal Navy as last time. The Thomas fleet was ready to set off almost as soon as it received the information, and the large fleet was also ready to set off 40 minutes after receiving the information. So, within a month, the two largest fleets on the planet were once again Encountered at sea!


    The German fleet attacked very early in the morning when the first wave of high tide the huge high seas fleet rushed out of Wilhelmshaven. But the two sides met relatively late. When the huge German fleet almost crossed half of the North Sea against the eastern border of the North Sea, the British fleet found the German fleet under the guidance of the airship and the V1500 seaplane. By this time, it was already It was three o''clock in the afternoon, and it was only 3 hours before sunset!


    "Well, it''s so stable!" Jericho looked at the sunset. The time when the two sides met was a bit late, which means that if there is no night battle, then the confrontation between the two sides may be over. Jericho believes that the German fleet will not choose night combat, and the uncertainty of night combat is too great. And the lethality of destroyers and light cruisers will increase sharply at night! This is the weakness of the German fleet, and they naturally should not do this.


    "The British were afraid of being beaten this time. They were very cautious and kept a close distance from us. The Thomas Fleet did not play to their speed advantage, but stayed with the big fleet all the time. They are more like It was a tortoise with its head, tail and limbs retracted into its carapace. It stared at us carefully from a distance, just to restrict us from going north. We don¡¯t know how the British understood the purpose of this attack, but it is clear that this is the case. It is very beneficial to us!" Lieutenant General Scheer, who had already understood the plan, wrote in his diary.


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 Chapter 1164： Night comes

    Chapter 1164


    Thus, the most absurd scene since the start of the war appeared on the waves of the North Sea. The two largest fleets in the world, the British-German fleet with a total tonnage of more than 2 million tons, are looking at each other about 25 kilometers apart! Both fleets seem to have an invisible line, and they dare not cross the boundary easily. The British fleet is not in good condition, so I don''t want to take the initiative to fight, and the German fleet also has a ghost in mind. Delaying time is their first task!


    In this way, the two sides did not take any action other than the light warship approaching the two guns. Until when the sun gradually set and darkness began to slowly cover the North Sea, the German fleet turned and left.


    "The Germans are gone, we should also go home. We have consumed thousands of tons of fuel but have not achieved any results. This incident itself reveals a trace of weirdness." Lieutenant General Charles Madden watched gradually The German fleet covered by the night said with some anxiety.


    "They won''t go out and then turn back, choose night battle, right?" Lieutenant General Jeram said with some concern.


    "No, they do have slow-speed warships. Our reconnaissance aircraft has identified most of the opposing warships. This time the number of German battleships is between 18 and 20. We have seen Germany¡¯s earliest Nassau class. Battleships, but there are no pre-dreadnoughts. In this case, their speed is probably only 20 knots. If they get rid of those slow battleships, there will only be 16 fast battleships, and these 16 battleships will fight our 25 main forces. Ships and armored cruisers, light cruisers, and destroyers that far exceed them in number, they will always suffer even more in night battles. No sane commander would choose this way. And time is too late." Jericho shakes Shook his head and said.


    Jericho¡¯s analysis is correct. The current situation is that the large fleet is not far from its anchorage. Although the large fleet deliberately lowers its speed in order to save fuel, if the German fleet wants to enter the alert area before the large fleet It is still very difficult to catch up with the big fleet and fight a decisive battle, and it is necessary to abandon slow warships, so that the disadvantage of the German fleet in number will be magnified, and close to the Shetland Islands, the British fleet can also get seaplanes in the harbor. With the help of the Germans, if the Germans did this, they would be more likely to lose money, so Jericho was completely relieved after seeing the German fleet return.


    "The German fleet is sending a telegram. Judging from the characteristics of the call sign, this should be their flagship." An officer said a moment later. The British still cannot decipher the German telegrams, but just as everyone has fingerprints, some of the characteristics of radio transmitters are their telegram fingerprints! Therefore, the British can determine the identity of the other party from the difference in the habitual smile of the transmitter!


    "Where are they? Where is our radio direction finding?!" Jericho asked.


    "It was 40 nautical miles south of where we last found them. If calculated at a speed of 16 to 18 knots, then after the two fleets left, they have been going south." The officer thought for a while and said.


    "That''s good. It seems that the Germans are really gone this time." Jericho then commanded: "Give general Thomas a power generation and tell them that they can leave." After confirming that the German fleet has already set foot on its way home, and it is impossible for them to leave. After catching up with him, Jericho finally felt relieved and let Thomas take the remaining fleet back to Forth Bay with peace of mind.


    At this time, if someone takes a look at the chart, then they can find that the course of the Thomas Fleet is first to the northwest, and then to the southwest of Forth Bay! He actually walked on two sides of the triangle! The journey home of Thomas Fleet is even more distant, and if sailing at normal speed, Thomas will not see the lighthouse in Forth Bay before noon tomorrow!


    "Now, the action has just begun!" The prince said confidently looking at the chart showing the movement of the fleets of both sides. And the long-awaited fire thief-Prometheus battle has finally kicked off! And just an hour ago, the three battleships brought out were taking some light cruisers and destroyers on their way home, and on the way contacted Wilhelmshaven in the name of the flagship of the German High Seas Fleet Bavaria! This telegram was not unexpectedly intercepted by the British!


    The 3 old-fashioned dreadnoughts of the Fifth Battleship Formation were definitely not just showing their appearance, but were actually performing a very important and special mission! They will use the call sign of the High Seas Fleet to communicate with the headquarters and make a move that has been evacuation to the south. The purpose is to convince the British that the High Seas Fleet has returned to Hong Kong at this time!


    Of course, mere radio communication does not guarantee that the British will be fooled. After all, any warship can be contacted by this call sign, and the British still deployed some submarines in the German sea. If there are only two or three kittens, if someone finds it and sends a report to the large fleet, it is very likely that things will change. Therefore, this feint fleet must be able to fool the eyes of the British!


    So the Germans made some improvements to these warships. For example, after nightfall, a few wooden boards were erected and some light sources were added. In this case, if you look at a light cruiser from a distance, then this ship The outer contour of the ship is very close to the battleship! In this way, the 3 battleships feigning the fleet may become double-digit battleships! At night, it is impossible for British submarines to see the entire fleet After all, the distance is very large. They only need to make sure that there is a huge main fleet passing in front of them. As for determining what ship it is? Wash and sleep, it''s impossible!


    In fact, this set of camouflage was practical after World War II. For example, the American Hummer. If a Hummer turns on the headlights on the inside at night, it will give the opponent the feeling of a small Jeep. And if the outer headlights are turned on, it is somewhat close to the width of armored vehicles such as M113 from the light. When the Americans designed the Hummer, they also considered the deceptive effect of the light on the enemy!


    As for what the main fleet is doing? Naturally, it is ready to start! At this time, the remaining main force of the German High Seas Fleet is sailing fast in the direction of Forth Bay to the west! Among them, the first and second two battleship squadrons under the command of Lieutenant General Scheer and the two light cruiser squadrons are heading almost true north! Pointed straight to the direction of Forth Bay. The third battleship squadron and battlecruiser squadron under the command of Lieutenant General Hipper first headed northwest for a while, and then waited for the opportunity! An hour ago, the prince¡¯s long-planned fire thief-Operation Prometheus finally started!


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 Chapter 1165： Target, Thomas Fleet One

    Chapter 1165 Goal, Thomas Fleet 1


    "From now on, all internal communications in the fleet can only use alternate frequency bands, and you can only actively report if you have to do it! Lieutenant General Hipper, this is you alone leading a battleship squadron to fight, and you have the high seas fleet in your hands. With half of the force, you have only one mission. Keep your eyes on your opponents and cut off their evacuation direction to the Shetland Islands. If you can, get close to your opponents without premature detection!" Before the fleet separated, the prince Said to Hipper.


    Jericho guessed right, the prince would never take any drastic actions against the large fleet! This time it is still aimed at the Thomas fleet! Why did you say the last time you fought very well? I thought there were only 5 queens in the Thomas fleet now, plus two battlecruisers, there were only 7 battleships in total, and the combat power dropped to less than half the strength of the fast fleet of the high seas fleet! That''s why the prince dared to divide his forces and outflank!


    To deal with a fleet with a speed similar to yours, pure pursuit is useless. The speed difference between the two sides is at most 1 to 2 knots. If you want to narrow the distance from visual inspection to about 18 kilometers that can be artillery, you may need to use it. Several hours, and after a few hours, maybe the big fleet is almost here, and the opponent can still use the smoke screen to interfere. How to hunt a fast fleet? Thomas has used practical experience to tell everyone that it is multiple outflanks!


    However, it is difficult to outflank during the day. The British seaplanes and auxiliary warships can provide early warning for the fleet. So this outflank is useless during the day! Therefore, there is only one solution, and the best solution is to outflank it at night, and the time for the two sides to meet is at dawn! There will be sea fog in the North Sea at dawn, which still protects the fleet, and when the sun rises, the best position of the Scheer fleet is stuck on the way home of the British fleet!


    The choice of this interception point cannot be too close to Forth Bay, otherwise it may be discovered by British land-based aircraft or submarines without being discovered by the Thomas Fleet. And because it relies on airships and radio direction finding to determine the position of the British fleet, this also has a large error. These things can only depend on the technical level and luck of the relevant personnel. But this at least gives the prince a chance to hunt around!


    And what about the Hipper fleet? His task is to track and block the opponent''s retreat, and at the same time alert the direction of the possible arrival of the northern fleet. It stands to reason that when the British fleet finds that there is a main fleet of around 7 ships in front of it, they may choose to fight, or they may turn around and run. It is most likely to run north, so theoretically the position of the Hipper fleet It should be north or northeast, because that side is the Shetland Islands. It¡¯s okay to run south, but it will get farther and farther away from the big fleet, and the prince has a whole day to chase, I don¡¯t know if the British fleet¡¯s engines and fuel are enough to entangle the prince for a day!


    This is actually a game in which you bet on the easiest direction for the opponent when you do not have enough troops. Then stop him! From the current point of view, the plan is very good. According to the British telegram and airship reports, the German fleet can use an incoherent curve to show the trajectory of the Thomas fleet. And the speed and direction of this trajectory were within the prince''s expectations!


    In order to avoid being discovered, the entire fleet has implemented lighting control, but will use signal lights to communicate with each other when necessary. In the dark night, except for the occasional flashing lights, no one is aware of the giant hidden in the shadows. The beasts, they are like cheetahs before hunting, approaching the prey carefully until the time is right to strike a fatal blow!


    Time passes by one minute and one second. If someone stands on the sky from the perspective of God and can penetrate the night, then he can see such a scene. The Thomas fleet is still heading towards Forth Bay at a speed of about 14 knots. Drove away, and the first and second battleship detachments under the command of Lieutenant General Scheer took shortcuts at a speed of 22 knots, and gradually walked to the front of the British fleet, and according to the approximate position of the British fleet, it was 150 miles from Forth Bay. Cruising back and forth in the kilometer, waiting for the other person to come to the door.


    After the Hipper fleet determined the approximate location of the British fleet, it slowly followed, like a group of lions waiting for an opportunity to approach their prey in the dark. At this time, if you open the perspective of God, you can find that the Hipper fleet has been about 25 kilometers northeast of the British fleet, and it was close to 20 kilometers recently, but because of the dark night. , The British did not find the fleet behind which had implemented light control and radio silence. And because the target had been locked, Hipper didn''t have a telegram, but kept receiving information on the location of the British fleet from the airship.


    Except for the officers and personnel on duty, the remaining personnel used their precious rest time to sleep well. When it was 4 o''clock in the morning, they began to eat their first breakfast today and the last meal before the war. For the meal, each soldier was given an extra cup of hot chocolate. This kind of thing is not the brown liquid that tastes like Gao Lego in the cafeteria of later generations, but is made by melting a whole block of chocolate. Even if you drink half of it, you can stand it with a spoon.. .....


    After more than 6 hours of fast voyage The Scheer fleet that has entered the battlefield also began to relax a little. They reduced the speed to about 16 knots and repaired the steam pipeline on the battleship. All kinds of small problems, preparing for the upcoming battle. At the same time, Thomas was still ignorant of the forthcoming fierce battle. The entire fleet was in a relaxed attitude, especially as it approached dawn, the British became more at ease. In addition to the reason for being home, in addition An important reason is that the British land-based aircraft outside the Gulf of Forth will soon be able to provide themselves with full anti-submarine and reconnaissance. As Jericho said, under a clear sky, we have a clear view of the sea situation!


    When the sun gradually rose, the morning sea fog gradually dissipated, and the visibility improved a little bit. At this time, Thomas also sent the last telegram before the battle to the Gulf of Forth! The telegram clearly stated the location of the British fleet and requested the dispatch of aircraft to provide escort. Thomas originally intended to make the fleet safer, but unfortunately, with the help of this telegram, the Germans finally determined the position of the British fleet. The invisible radio wave awakened the hibernating giant bear like a spring thunder. The German high seas The fleet finally showed its sharp sword again!


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 Chapter 1166： The beginning one in the morning mist

    Slide 1166


    "The straight-line distance is 28 kilometers! The direction is due east!" When an officer sent the direction finding data to the control tower, the originally silent control tower quickly boiled! No one, including Prince Ruprecht, thought that the luck of the German Navy would be so good this time! Blocked the British fleet directly!


    "Order the three seaplane carriers to immediately take off all seaplanes and deploy the cordon."


    "The seaplanes attached to the battleships are ready to take off, ready to perform the orthopedic mission!"


    "The light cruiser is ready to go forward and perform a reconnaissance mission."


    "The Second Fast Battleship Squadron immediately followed. After contacting the British fleet, they immediately notified the Hipper fleet that the hunting officially began!" Orders were quickly transmitted to each battle position via the phone on the ship. The German fleet began to stretch its limbs and polish its weapons like a Titan who was about to step onto the battlefield. The sharp spear was aimed at the distant enemy.


    "If there is no problem with our speed, then we should be only 16 kilometers away from each other!" However, the God of Destiny made a joke with the German fleet at this time. After determining the position of the British fleet half an hour ago, the German fleet walked in the pre-judged direction for half an hour, but it had not discovered the British fleet. The plane in the air also failed to find the target because of the smoke problem.


    "Send a signal to the second battleship squadron behind, pull our formation slightly larger, and at the same time order the 5th and 6th destroyer squadrons to move south. Report immediately after finding the target, and don''t launch an attack without authorization." Now I am a little worried. Looking at the white sea fog outside the window, I directly ordered the fleet''s alert range to be expanded again!


    However, when the prince was looking for Thomas'' fleet in the morning mist, there was a sudden rumbling of cannons in the distance! Unexpectedly, the Scher fleet that was in charge of intercepting did not find its opponent the first time, while the Hipper fleet, which was tracking, collided with the opponent first!


    As the forward of the Hipper fleet, the 4 light cruisers of the third light cruiser squadron under the command of Major General Bodick led the two destroyer squads. A destroyer detachment fanned out in the front to search for the target, while the other 4 light cruisers lined up on the battle line to guard against possible dangers at any time. According to the results of the chart operation, they should be no more than 12 kilometers away from the British fleet. And because of the morning fog, they still haven''t found the target until a sea breeze blows over, making the sea fog lighter....


    Then a huge but somewhat vague figure appeared in front of Major General Bodick. At this time, the German light cruiser detachment was even less than 9,000 meters away from the opponent!


    "Tell Lieutenant Hipper immediately that we found the target!" Major General Bodick said loudly. After that, the four light cruisers immediately aimed their muzzles at the behemoth in the morning fog, and a destroyer squadron also made a lightning strike. At 7:50 in the morning, the battle that took place off the Gulf of Forth was the first shot!


    How to put it, the current situation is a bit like 4 hyenas challenging a strong lion! The British never thought that they would be ambushed when they were approaching their homes, so it was no accident that the discovered Tiger battlecruiser was baffled by as many as 24 175MM artillery!


    Even with the cover of sea fog, the muzzle flashing and deafening sound of a series of medium-caliber artillery is enough to point the direction to the British and Germans at the same time! A semi-armor-piercing projectile weighing 68KG flew over the distance between each other in less than 20 seconds, and then landed on the defenseless battlecruiser Tiger! Looking through the binoculars, a little light of fire rose from time to time on this behemoth. The flames produced by the explosion of the picric acid explosive spread rapidly on the Tiger¡¯s deck like flowing magma. And a few minutes later, the 6 destroyers were also engaged in lightning operations, rushing towards the target like piranhas smelling blood!


    "Damn, we were attacked, immediately signal General Thomas, and then release the smoke to evade." At this time, the captain of the Tiger is also an old acquaintance of the prince and Hipper-Lieutenant General Betty, well, he is now It''s a major general. As for the original Tiger Captain, Colonel Perry, because in the last naval battle, Tiger even made no more than 3 hits! As a result, the exposed Sir Fisher thought it was a shame to the Royal Navy, so he could not help but sent him to an old armored cruiser for retirement, and the vacated position was reserved for the demoted Major General Betty.


    In terms of professionalism, Betty is much better than Colonel Perry. In just a few minutes, he judged that the opponent should be a group of light cruisers. It stands to reason that the battlecruisers are definitely one-sided. Massacre, but in the case of low visibility on the sea, who can be sure that the opponent will not launch a lightning strike? Moreover, German light cruisers usually carry torpedo boats!


    Therefore, Betty, whose IQ was still above the level, decisively chose to distance himself and informed the former Lieutenant General Thomas! The British''s reaction speed was still very fast. The Tiger and the New Zealand at the back began to diverge. At this time, the four light cruisers of the British Fourth Scout Cruiser Squadron at the tail of the fleet also brought a destroyer squadron to kill from the side. Up!


    If anyone can clear the clouds, then the Hipper fleet and Thomas fleet are now intertwined! Major General Bodick¡¯s light cruiser squadron inserted into the rear of the British fleet, with five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships directly under Thomas in the front, and two battlecruisers and a light cruiser squadron at the back. And at a distance of less than 10 kilometers behind Major General Bodic, Hipper¡¯s fleet, if there is no sea fog, Hipper could already launch an attack!


    The German light cruiser Elbing at the rear first spotted the British light cruiser rushing out of the sea fog. After issuing a warning signal to the flagship, six 175MM guns immediately aimed at the British flagship Birkenhead. number!


    Adhering to the caliber is justice! Quantity is the principle of truth. The six 175MM guns on the German light cruisers are naturally a grade higher than the same number of 6-inch guns on the British light cruisers. The Englishman, who had just discovered his opponent in the sea fog, was hit head-on by two shells weighing 68kg-one shell each from the bridge and the control tower of the Birkenhead, countless fragments and flames. The rampage on the bridge left a **** and dilapidated cabin. Then a series of shells landed on the front deck of the light cruiser, and the intensive firepower immediately suppressed the poor light cruiser.


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 Chapter 1167： Engage in battle

    Chapter 1167


    And soon another German light cruiser Pirau also aimed its muzzle at the British light cruisers and destroyers that came up. The two German warships, with the cooperation of the three destroyers, suppressed the British assault. At a distance of 6000 meters to 2500 meters, rain-like cannonballs flew toward the fleets of both sides, and flames from time to time soared from the hull. The bright flames instantly illuminate the positions of the fleets of both sides, and the rising black smoke is like a signal light telling the battleships of both sides that there is battle!


    "Your Excellency Commander, we have been attacked!" In the command tower of the flagship Queen Elizabeth, a British officer pointed to the light warships of the two sides that had been fought in the distance.


    And Thomas didn''t pay attention to the battlefield after taking a look at the battle in the distance. As a commander, he needs to consider where his fleet is going! The saying goes that 70% of a fleet commander''s salary is used to pay for his resilience. This statement is correct. Adaptability is also the most important and basic quality of an officer. Thomas is now trying to speculate on the other''s thoughts and goals.


    The firefight just now occurred on the side of the center and rear of the fleet. Now only the Tiger, New Zealand and the light cruisers behind the palace are attacking. The five fast battleships in front did not attack because of visibility problems. It has been determined that it is the opposing light cruiser, then according to the practice of the German Navy, they should be the avant-garde force of a main fleet!


    "There is no doubt that we are being spotted by a German fleet! And it is a sufficiently powerful fleet!" Thomas muttered to himself as he walked to the chart. The Germans are not stupid, their light cruisers are even less than the battleships, it is impossible to send a team here for nothing, and when you look at the posture, it is obvious that there is someone behind me! Seeing one''s own capital ship, without considering one''s size, they just come up and bite! This is obviously to delay your speed!


    "Order the fleet to turn to the left half a compass point, deal with the troubles behind, and then evacuate at full speed towards the Gulf of Forth!" Thomas gave an attack order after less than 2 minutes of thinking. Generally speaking, the German avant-garde light cruiser is away from the main force. The fleet has a distance of at least 20 kilometers, and in this kind of weather, the visibility is very low, even if he turns around to cut off these pesky little tails. He was still out of sight of the German fleet. And if the two sides are chasing after each other, it is not easy for the Germans to get closer to the firing distance. So Thomas thinks he has enough time to solve the problem!


    And if the stalker behind you is not resolved, there are too many hidden dangers. He knew that the German battlecruisers could be solved by encirclement in multiple directions, and the Germans must know too! Thomas even thought that the main force of the entire high seas fleet might be around him, so he must hide himself again!


    Through the signal lights, the 5 Queen-class battleships quickly turned, and after letting out the firing range, more than 30 15-inch guns aimed at the German light cruiser squadron looming in the sea fog from the side! Along with the firing order, fireballs of several meters in diameter roared out from the muzzle! Looking from a distance, an orange flame rose up on the sea almost at the same time!


    "We discovered the British fleet! It''s in our ten o''clock direction! It''s the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship! All the queens are there!" The lookout on the battleship Saxon immediately noticed the flames jumping on the sea! What was somewhat unexpected with Thomas¡¯ expectations was that this time, the German fleet was not behind the British fleet, but on the side. At this time, the distance between the two sides was only 12 kilometers!


    As a result, the entire Hipper fleet quickly raged like a shark smelling blood, and a series of lights and signal flags were hung on the mast. The eight capital ships of the Hipper fleet quickly entered a state of combat readiness. "Wait first, we have to determine the opponent''s course and block them!" At this time, the Hipper fleet, which is still not sent, is like a cheetah entering the final hunting stage. They cautiously approach the opponent and stretch out the hidden in the meat pad. Minions, ready to launch the final blow at any time!


    "Your Excellency Commander, we seem to be in the middle of the opposing formation. 5 battleships are on our left side, and the other 2 battleships are on our starboard side..." At this time, an officer found one A very important and depressing question, their encirclement net did not completely contain the prey!


    "Major General Bodick confirmed that they bit the Tiger?!" Hipper asked.


    "That''s it," the officer replied.


    "Regardless of the rubbish, we are going to kill the queen this time! The fleet cannot be dispersed, we must guarantee absolute advantage!" After weighing it, Hipper decided to ignore the two British battlecruisers for the time being, and then put all firepower Aim at the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship ahead!


    In the long baseline rangefinder of the German battleship, the blurred figures gradually became clear. Five figures of similar size lined up in a row and almost rushed towards the German fleet. After the battleship chose the first two British battleships as targets, the remaining 6 German battleships aimed at one British battleship every two. In this way, the 8 battleships were assigned their targets in 2 minutes, and then Within a few minutes, the formation was adjusted, and the hidden hunter had loaded the shotgun with bullets and aimed at the prey that was still killing!


    During this period of time Major General Bodick''s light cruiser detachment was under tremendous pressure, and the light cruiser Elbin, which was first bitten by the British, quickly became a target of public criticism. The flame storm composed of 15-inch semi-armor-piercing shells of the queens instantly submerged this light cruiser with a displacement of less than 6000 tons!


    "We can''t even see it. The entire hull is covered by a tall water column. The loud noise from time to time is frightening. At least two British battleships have targeted him, with an average wave every 20 seconds. Bullet rain made it impossible to fight back.¡± Major General Bodick described the scene after the war.


    But the actual situation is really not bad, the British played hard and accurate this time! The queens of Thomas really deserve to be battle-tested veterans! In the fourth round of the semi-volley, the target was clamped, and then the Malaya and Queen Elizabeth alternately threw a shell weighing 875KG near the opponent!


    The first hit was so deadly! This shell hit the sidestring of the Elbing hull. Nearly 900KG shells easily ripped off the upper armor belt of Elbing from 10 kilometers away, but the armor was only 5 inches! Under the action of the huge kinetic energy, the huge armor-piercing projectile squeezed in directly!


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 Chapter 1168： Main battle

    Chapter 1168


    Less than a second later, a huge pillar of fire rose from the middle of the hull! Countless fragments were thrown into the air in the fire, and thick smoke formed an oblique plume under the blowing of the sea breeze. Seeing that this poor light cruiser was not saved!


    The rest was completely in garbage time, and the two British battleships continued to ravage this poor German light cruiser. And when Betty¡¯s Tiger and the New Zealand at the back dealt with the close destroyers and aimed their muzzles at Major General Bodick¡¯s fleet, all the Major General could do was to protect himself from the smoke!


    "Let the destroyers go up and kill them!" And Thomas obviously had no intention of letting go of his opponents, and a group of destroyers charged up under the cover of two light cruisers. And at this moment, the Hipper fleet, which has always been unbearable, finally started!


    The huge artillery aimed at a target not far away. The seaplane had approached the British fleet and reported the position of the British to the fleet. The rangefinder at the top of the mast stared at the enemy like a giant! The longbow in his hand has been raised, and when the red artillery indicator lights up, the first round of devastating projectiles began!


    The fire suddenly shining on the distant sea became one piece! The volley of up to 64 heavy artillery from 8 fast battleships instantly formed a giant flame dragon swaying on the sea, and dozens of tons of shells flew out of the barrel almost at the same time! These devastating bullets flew at a speed more than twice the speed of sound to the British fleet that was caught off guard in the distance, and the British retina was shining with bright orange spots of artillery shooting! Fear and incredible expressions appeared on the British faces! At this moment, at least 70% of the British naval officers and soldiers were shocked!


    "This is at least the strength of the two battleship squadrons! God! We are done!" a panicked British officer said loudly, pointing to the flames jumping in the distance, but soon, the noise of the cannonball falling into the water made him exclaim Cover it completely, and after tens of seconds, the entire British fleet is surrounded by water jets and flames! Even in the presence of sea fog, the shells fired by the German fleet at a distance of 12 kilometers still maintained good accuracy!


    Prestige and Counterattack, which are the two behind, were first surrounded by the firepower of the four battlecruisers of the Hipper fleet! Mochi and Vonde Tahn deal with Prestige, while the other two battlecruisers deal with Prestige! Almost every 15 seconds, a round of cannonballs fell. Before the two queens could find the corresponding target, they were hit first when their reputation was good!


    A 12-inch shell hit the front of the prestige''s hull. The 405KG armor-piercing projectile easily tore off the 4-inch armor belt at the front of the prestige. By the way, it also tore a piece of steel next to the hull as a whole! A huge hole appeared in the waterline, and hundreds of tons of seawater quickly poured into the two sealed cabins. At almost the same time, a 350MM shell hit the prestigious main armor belt. At a distance of 12 kilometers and at a poor angle, the Queen¡¯s 330mm thick armor belt failed to block the shell. ! This shell hit the transition area between the main armor belt and the upper armor belt. The thickness was about 10 inches.


    I saw a sudden flash of fire on the hull of the Prestige, and then a stream of white steam mixed with black smoke ejected from the breach. Even ten kilometers away, the Moqi could still observe the continuous explosion on the Prestige. In the scene, the shell exploded after it penetrated the bullet transport channel in the lower part of the gun gallery, but the remaining fragments still smashed through several cabins, blasting several steam pipes at the back of the gun gallery to pieces! The shells in the secondary artillery area were detonated, and large flames and high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor spread rapidly inside the hull. The entire center of the battleship was like a volcano preparing to erupt, continuously spewing steam and fire.


    And soon, under the attack of the Goben and the Cedric, the situation of the Counterattack was even worse, after all, it was facing 16 350MM heavy artillery! By the time Moch and Von De Tann shot their third shell on the front of the No. 3 turret of the HMS Prestige, the two German battlecruisers had hit their opponents four times!


    Four hits were evenly distributed on the nearly 190-meter-long hull of the Prestige. One shell hit the bow, adding 800 tons of displacement to the battleship, and one shell hit the No. 3 turret, directly on the two. There is a hole in the middle of the artillery! The violent explosion swept across the entire turret, killing more than 60 Royal Navy officers and soldiers in an instant. Two artillery pieces were completely destroyed, but fortunately, there was no ammunition at the rear of the turret at this time, and the fire door leading to the ammunition compartment was also closed. The third shell hit the superstructure of the hull and a fire was lit, and the fourth shell hit the tail of the hull, bringing 700 tons of water into the warship.


    But the worst is the battleship Barlem, which was fired by two Bavarian-class battleships by the Weimar and Braunschweig! To tell the truth, the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship is at most the same level as the Helgeland-class fast battleship, and a level behind the Bavarian-class, and this time you, the poor Barrem is still one-to-two... Such a situation of warfare doomed the fate of this warship!


    The two German battleships that had participated in Operation Thunder-Surbrus performed fairly well in this engagement The Weimar first caught the target in the seventh half salvo. In the ninth round, a semi-volley successfully shot a shell in the middle of the Barlem''s hull! This gun successfully punched a bullet hole with a diameter of 800mm in the 330mm thick side-sinked armored division. The molten metal formed a radioactive metal jet around the bullet hole. Afterwards, the shattered shells once again penetrated Barrem''s dome and directly exploded the boiler condenser on the port side into fragments. Numerous fragments jumped and collided inside the hull and destroyed a condensate tank next door. After losing enough condensate, the power of the Barlem dropped by about one-third!


    A shell of Brunswick was shot in from a horizontal direction. Although it did not penetrate the upper part of the main horizontal armor due to the angle, the violent explosion still cut off several power transmission lines near the shot. A quarter of the area inside the entire battleship was instantly plunged into darkness.


    The so-called misfortune did not come singly. When the two battleships entered the effective firing phase, the two battleships poured down more than 12 tons of ammunition per minute! The Barrem struggled hard between the water columns with flames and smoke, starting from the first shell hit, but within 5 minutes, this poor warship had been hit 7 times!


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 Chapter 1169： 1 side down

    Chapter 1169


    In addition to the four large holes on the side of the battleship, the main gun on the left of the No. 2 turret was also cut off by half, and a shell that hit the bridge sent dozens of naval officers and soldiers to the west. The last shell directly hit the seaplane oil tank at the stern, and a pillar of fire tens of meters high rose into the sky. Even if the sea fog has not dissipated, the German warship attacked more accurately based on this eye-catching "lighthouse"!


    "Get out! Order all the destroyer units to prepare for lightning strikes!" Less than a quarter of an hour into the battle, Thomas had clearly realized that his five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships could not beat the German fleet in front of him. Until now, Thomas believed that they were opposite. There are at least 8 or more warships, 4 of which are Bavarian class! Five queens can''t do four Bavaria, not to mention there are four others behind to help in the battle! As for his own Tiger and New Zealand, Thomas has nothing to expect, these things can be optimistic about himself, otherwise they will almost die with their defense level!


    At this time, the distance between the two sides was close to about 9,000 meters, and the Thomas fleet pulled out the smoke screen for the first time! At the same time, the 3 light cruisers and 14 destroyers that have been transferred bravely rushed up under the cover of the smoke screen and launched a wave of sharp lightning strikes against the Hipper fleet battle line!


    "Block them!" Hipper looked at the destroyer hidden in the smoke in the distance and did not retreat at all. At this time, if he retreats a little bit, the opponent is likely to smash a **** path under the cover of the destroyer! With the Sher fleet not in place and the encirclement not being completed, Hipper will never allow the British fleet to rush past him! Even if you have to take a certain risk, you will never back down!


    "This is their last madness! Stop them and we will win!" The 4 light cruisers of the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron with 6 destroyers first weighted up, and then the other 8 destroyers followed. At this moment, it is hoped that Pell also played almost all his hole cards!


    The light cavalry from both sides fought once again, approaching each other at a high speed of more than 50 knots. The first to collide was the light cruisers of both sides. At a distance of less than 4000 meters, 175MM artillery and 6 inches The artillery crazily thought that there was a rain of bullets on the opposite side, and countless fireballs rose from the sea and intertwined in the air into a fire web. The battleships were like insects struggling in the flames of spiders. The larger light cruisers can Think of it as a beetle. The destroyers are mosquitoes.


    The British destroyer Musketeer took a weird course on the sea. A few minutes ago, his friend ship Cormorant was covered by a dense rain of bullets. This destroyer with a displacement of less than 600 tons was like a bird of surprise. The battlefield was shrouded in gunpowder and sea fog everywhere, and the British on the ship could not even distinguish whether the destroyer that was running at the same speed not far away was his own person or the enemy!


    The Germans did the same. After a wave of lightning strikes from the two sides at a distance of 4000 meters, the battleships of both sides disbanded their formation in order to dodge the other''s torpedoes. More than 20 destroyers flew around like headless flies, with a sound from time to time. The loud noise was frightening. It was the unlucky guy who was hit by a torpedo. The light cruiser Emden saw a British destroyer dragged out of the water by the huge impact generated by the torpedo explosion, and then it was twisted into pieces in the air!


    As time went by, the auxiliary battleships of the two sides lost blood rapidly, and a British light cruiser was smashed into a sieve under the attack of two German light cruisers. The power cabin has been pierced at least 7 times, and the boiler and steam turbine inside have been broken into broken copper and iron. Billowing smoke and white water vapor spread from the middle of the hull, and the warship that lost its power could only drift under the action of the ocean current, waiting for its doomsday.


    And another British light cruiser was hit by 3 torpedoes at close range at the same time! After a series of violent explosions, fireballs instantly enveloped the entire hull. In less than half a minute, the light cruiser was smashed. The thick smoke and flames threw some fragments into the sky hundreds of meters, and then one after another. It falls within a few square kilometers!


    And a German cruiser was also conspired in this engagement. 3 British destroyers fired at least 8 torpedoes from the rear side! At a distance of less than 600 meters, this unlucky light cruiser could not dodge at all. After avoiding at least 5 torpedoes, the stern was hit by two torpedoes almost at the same time. The violent explosion even dragged the stern out of the water. The bow of the ship also sank forward violently under the influence of tremendous force. When the broken stern fell into the water again, the huge force directly shattered the entire stern into pieces! Then, the ship quickly sank to the bottom of the sea. In just 2 minutes, except for the top of the mast and the half-high bow of the ship, the entire hull had returned to the embrace of the sea.


    As for the destroyers, the deaths are even more rare. The German destroyers are better, because they are more numerous, and the goddess of victory always favors the people with more people... After less than 20 minutes of fighting the British participated in the 14 destroyers, only 3 of them withdrew from the battle with a bullet hole, and all 6 warships of a destroyer squad were destroyed. A total of more than 400 people were struck by lightning and no more than double digits survived! It can be regarded as one of the most deadly battles in the auxiliary fleet since the war! Of course, the German destroyer also sank 7 ships. If you consider the difference in the strength of the two sides, the British played pretty well!


    Of course, the most troublesome strike for the Germans was not the destroyer squadron, but one of the British destroyers successfully rushed to a distance of less than 3,000 meters from the Cedric under the cover of smoke, and then fired 2 torpedoes. ,And then¡­¡­. Actually hit 1 round! This torpedo hit the position below the No. 1 turret of the bow of the Cedric, and the explosives of up to 230KG instantly penetrated the three-story cabin outside the mine wall of the Cedric! After the violent explosion, a 4-meter-long hole was left on the side of the hull, which brought about 1,000 tons of water to the German battlecruiser! But fortunately, the lightning protection wall blocked the final impact of the explosive fragments, and it was finally shocking. There was no water in the ammunition compartment, and the artillery could make do with it.


    "General, the Cedric was hit by a torpedo." An officer said to Hipper with some concern.


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 Chapter 1170： 1 side down to two

    Chapter 1170 Falling to one side 2


    "It''s okay, tell Cedric, if he can keep up with the fleet, then we can continue fighting together! If not, let''s retreat for a while. We have now reached the most critical moment of hunting and we cannot tolerate us. There was a slight mistake!" Hipper said, staring at the smoke screen in the distance.


    When the light battleships of the two sides fought into a pot of porridge, although Hipper led the fleet to turn 2 compass points to the south and opened some distance, but still blocked the route of the British breakthrough. Hipper was not worried about the British turning northward, the reconnaissance planes in the air had dispersed and could control the situation on the battlefield, and more importantly, the Scheer fleet had arrived! They are just northwest of Thomas'' fleet! The hammer and the iron felt are about to collide! Break the Thomas fleet in between!


    "It''s over!" Through the cracks in the smoke screen, Thomas saw the Hipper fleet on the opposite side. For the first time, Thomas felt that death was so close to him! Now the situation is relatively clear. On the opposite side are two German battleship detachments with a total of 8 ships. The ship at the rear seemed to have some problems. Smoke billowed from the side of the hull, but it still maintained its formation tenaciously. They blocked the way of Thomas fleet like a big mountain!


    The smoke screen is about to dissipate, and there is not much time left for me. I have another light cruiser squadron and nearly half of the destroyers in my hand, which means I still have another chance! Although in the eyes of outsiders, they can go north and evacuate towards the Shetland Islands, and the large fleet has received its own telegram for help, claiming that it will come to support soon, but Thomas knows very well that the large fleet is too late! And the north is definitely a trap! For such a big operation, Thomas doesn''t think that Germany will only send two battleship detachments, it is very likely that the whole army will be dispatched! Then the other half of the fleet that has not been out there may have already sharpened the kitchen knife, waiting for this fat sheep!


    "I order, the fleet is disbanded and separated!" After a while, Thomas finally gave this order that made more than 90% of his colleagues feel incredible!


    "Your Excellency Commander, are you sure you want to execute this order?" On the side, Major General Moore, who has become the chief of staff of the fleet, said solemnly.


    "I''m sure, implement it immediately, and I will bear all responsibilities." Thomas said without hesitation.


    "It is not a question of who bears the responsibility. Your order today determines the fate of the two great powers and even the two war alliances. Taking responsibility cannot restore the losses that may be caused today. Your actions are equivalent to giving up the three battleships behind. !" said another officer next to him.


    "Trust my judgment, we have run out of time, and the smoke screen can''t cover us forever! Maybe next moment, another German fleet will come!" Thomas finished, took a deep breath and said loudly: "All destroyers move west. Assault, the fleet disbands and breaks through!" The decisive order made everyone unable to defy. After all, this is the highest instruction of the fleet commander. When he decides to do this, others can only obey! And at this moment, in the northwest direction of Thomas Fleet, the Scheer Fleet finally appeared!


    "We found them!" Scheer pointed to the British fleet in the distance with its back against the smokescreen. At this time, the few lights in the smokescreen exposed the position of Thomas'' fleet. After all, the release of the smokescreen only blocked one side. Vision. The impact on the other side was limited, and the fire on the British battleship that had not been extinguished even gave the Schell fleet a target!


    "Okay, the overall situation is set! At least we won''t go home empty-handed this time." Seeing the Thomas fleet in the distance, the prince couldn''t help but let out a sigh of relief. It may be difficult to completely wipe out this fleet. After all, the opponent still has a light cruiser squadron and two or more destroyers, and the opponent is a fast battleship. Think of how much Thomas used to kill the Bl¨¹cher! That''s the case when the latter can''t run. Therefore, it may be impossible to leave all 5 ships directly, especially now... When the British showed signs of breaking out!


    "I''m going, this decision is decisive!" The prince looked at the British fleet suddenly dispersed in the distance and gave Thomas a thumbs up! The appearance of the Scheer fleet is definitely the last "house beam" to crush the British! This makes the British no longer dare to report any hope of confrontation! When the British determined that this was another German fleet, Thomas¡¯ orders were quickly implemented. The 4 light cruisers and the remaining 12 destroyers launched a decisive assault, and the 5 Queen Elizabeth-class fast battleships behind them were also like lions. The attacking wildebeest flocks generally scatter!


    Regarding the measures that the British may choose, the High Seas Fleet has designed a plan. If the British choose to retreat separately, the German fleet will adopt a decentralized pursuit method. According to the performance of the warships, three warships will form a hunting squad. Attacked with the light cruiser and destroyer to which he belonged. The current situation is like this. The Schell fleet is driving southeast to the northwest of the British fleet, while the Hipper fleet is south of the British fleet and is driving northeast and Thomas The five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships turned to the northeast, because if they were going directly to the west, the opponent could easily turn to the south, blocking the retreat of the British fleet back to Forth Bay. Therefore, in this case, knowing that going east can only stay away from the base, most of the British still chose to evacuate east and then see if there is a chance to go north.


    "Order all the light cruisers and destroyers to attack north, delaying the actions of the German fleet in the north!" Thomas gave the last order to the auxiliary warships before the main fleet withdrew. Regardless of whether the queens had a chance to escape, these auxiliary warships finally The destiny of the people is both bad and bad. They will face an overwhelming enemy, and the time to survive may only be calculated in minutes!


    But even so, no one hesitated. A group of British auxiliary warships only the size of a prairie wolf rushed to the distant German fleet like giant Jurassic beasts. They formed arcs of attack waves. , The 4 light cruisers took the lead in attracting firepower for the comrades behind them, while the remaining 12 destroyers were divided into two waves, one wave of frontal assaults, and the other wave rushed towards the diagonal front of the Sher fleet, preparing to use torpedo attacks to force The opponent turned to dodge.


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 Chapter 1171： Hunting one

    Chapter 1171


    The light cruiser first began to pull out the smoke, and the gray-black smoke mixed with the sea fog instantly formed a gray fog wall. And at this time. Thomas suddenly found that the Malaya, which was behind him, had signaled "I wish you all a safe home" and followed the destroyer to rush out, and this action made everyone including Thomas feel a little confused. .


    "This guy, why did he go up to meet the German fleet?!" Thomas didn''t understand, but thought that he had already given orders to disband the fleet and to act separately, so theoretically the captain of each warship has independent command. Then it is understandable that Colonel Sinclair, the captain of the Malaya, led the warship to launch a charge against the opponent.


    "Col. Sinclair and his Malayan are true warriors. They used their flesh and blood and loyalty to resist the German shells, and used their own sacrifices to redeem the decline of the entire fleet. Maybe his behavior will not be a battle. A big change, but his courage and responsibility are worth learning from every Royal Navy officer." A British officer wrote a compliment to the Royal Navy officers and soldiers aboard the Malaya amidst agitated mood!


    "How is the situation on Hipper''s side?" Prince Ruprecht glanced at the British light cruiser hidden with the help of a smoke screen, and then returned to the chart. At this time, the British fleet released the first smoke screen. Has dispersed, although the sea fog still exists. But the observation from Hipper''s side is no problem. At this time, obviously it''s time to close the net!


    "Repeat the situation of the British fleet again." The prince ordered.


    "The three Queen Elizabeth-class battleships have been traumatized to a moderate degree, and their speed will not be very fast. The flagship and the other battleship have kept their speeds almost intact, and two battlecruisers ran away, but at this time, the opponent was hidden in the depths of sea fog. , We don¡¯t know if they have left or are still here.¡± An officer said.


    "Ignore these scum, let Hipper do it immediately, his battlecruiser squad is the fastest, let them chase the two queens in better condition, and then according to the original plan, each squad will bite one. Quickly resolve the battle!" The prince issued the command of the general attack.


    Thomas put all the last auxiliary warships into the battle against the Scheer fleet. Then he was almost undefended on Hipper''s side. In the head-to-head battle between the battleships of the two sides, it is only a matter of time before the Queens of Thomas are killed. The only thing to worry about is how to catch each other to death after the breakout!


    "The situation of the Cedric is not very good. It was hit by a torpedo, and the speed may not reach more than 24 knots. I am afraid that we will need to change one." A moment later, Scheer took the telegram that Hipper had just sent. Said.


    "Let Hipper solve this problem by himself! Let''s kill the British auxiliary battleship first." The prince said, and then the two light cruiser squadrons of the Scheer fleet rushed towards the British light cruiser with 20 destroyers. After a while, the nine German fast battleships also adjusted their course and slashed towards the British fleet in the distance. Now the prince did not intend to give the British a respite. The prince used his auxiliary warship to kill the other''s auxiliary warship. Take the main fleet and Hipper together to attack the British fleet! A total of 16 capital ships rushed to the distant British fleet.


    "Stop them! Our goal is the enemy''s capital ship, don''t get entangled with the little Germans!" Under the command of Major General Napier, four British light cruisers braved the firepower of the 6 German light cruisers to force the sea on the sea. Turning, the dense shells formed a moving barrage to follow the footsteps of the British, and the boundless rain of fire fell from the air, and the entire sea seemed to boil!


    The most taboo thing in combat is to turn in front of the opponent''s artillery formation. If it is only a complete reverse evacuation, then there is still a chance. After all, the distance between the two sides can be opened quickly, but the British choice is almost parallel to the course of the German light cruiser squadron, and they are eager to bypass the German light cruiser. The defense line attacked the capital ship behind, and when Major General Napier made this decision, he and his fleet had already stepped into the gate of **** with one foot! When the fleet turned, the German light cruiser fully seized this time and poured tons of shells on the British light cruiser!


    The light cruiser Kalliope at the rear of the queue was the first victim. He happened to be bitten by two German light cruisers. Twelve 175MM guns aimed at this ship with a displacement of just 5000 meters at a distance of less than 4000 meters. Tons of little guys! The leveled 175MM artillery spit out shells frantically at a rate of fire of more than 4 rounds per minute. There is no need to concentrate fire control at this distance. Each turret only uses its own rangefinder and then fires frantically.


    Countless dark red fireballs flew out of the flame-spitting gun barrel, and in less than 5 seconds, they hit the side of the Caliopi hull, and a series of explosions came from the side of the hull. Clouds of dark red flames burst through the deck and burst out. Under the continuous firing of two German light cruisers, the battleship quickly turned into a burning torch. Five minutes later, after a series of violent explosions, half a The chimney and other parts were blown into the air by a huge impact, and then the entire hull was blown into pieces like a large firework The shock wave generated by the explosion engulfed the fragments and even hit another British ship nearby. On the light cruiser.


    And when the German light cruiser completely suppressed the opponent''s firepower, the destroyers were not to be outdone. They dared to rush to the scorched objects and then shot a torpedo out at a distance of less than 1,200 meters! As a result, after the torpedoes of at least 4 destroyers were fired, the light cruiser Constance was directly blown up by 2 torpedoes and sank into the sea in three stages.


    And just as the German light cruiser happily beat the British with the dual advantages of quantity and quality, a huge figure suddenly emerged from the edge of the smoke screen! Sailing fast westward!


    "Grass! What''s that? We seem to have found a big guy!" The German light cruiser Studding looked at the behemoth that appeared less than 6000 meters away, a little dumbfounded! However, before the light cruiser was ready to tell the news to his comrades in arms, the 6-inch artillery on the side of the behemoth spewed out flames frantically. And one of the shells fell on the top of the mast of the Steiding by accident. The communication antenna above and the box with the signal flag next to it blew into the sky!


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 Chapter 1172： Hunting II

    Chapter 1172


    And Steading would naturally not confront the queen, and immediately released the smoke screen, and then hid in the shadows. Fortunately, this British battleship did not intend to stay here anymore. It flashed immediately after pushing back the opponent. people. And this battleship was the Malaya that left first after Thomas ordered the disbanding of the fleet and escaped!


    Contrary to what most British people imagined, the Malaya did not intend to sacrifice itself to perfect others! Colonel Sinclair''s idea is simply to fish in troubled waters! "If we wait until the German warships have killed our auxiliary warships and then come up to catch us, then we have no chance at all. To give a more vivid example, our warships are like fish in a pond. And Germany People are like fishermen with trawling nets. Their encirclement quickly closes to the center. The only chance is that they run out of the loophole before the other party is completely encircled. They can¡¯t wait. We can¡¯t even expect from them. Flee in the direction, because there is a trap set by the hunter!"


    To paraphrase an old oriental proverb is to take advantage of it! The German fleet did not expect that at this time the British would do the opposite, rushing up against the German fleet''s blade. Of course, Colonel Sinclair¡¯s command is also better. Although they followed the lightning forces to launch their attacks, they were behind the lightning forces and their positions were just downwind. In this case, the smoke screens released by the British light cruisers and destroyers were very high. Good cover for this "stowaway".


    Under this circumstance, if some luck is added, the two German fleets that are staring at the main force of the Thomas fleet did not expect such a warship to run out of the gap between the two fleets, if this time it ran out If there are two ships, then it may be discovered because the target is too large. However, it is a coincidence that this time is the best condition in the fleet, and the only one that chose to take the chestnut from the fire, the Malaya ran out, and When it came out, the radio communication equipment of the Studding was scrapped.... Therefore, the daring Colonel Sinclair successfully escaped with the Malaya.


    Of course, this behavior is suspected of taking the entire fleet back. Although this approach saved the warship, although it is also forgivable, for the Royal Navy, which advocates dedication and sacrifice, this behavior has been the responsibility of many people after all. Of course, this is something to say, let¡¯s leave it alone, let¡¯s put our perspective back on the main battlefield. At this time, the dominant German auxiliary battleship has basically emptied the British light cruisers and destroyers, except for a small amount of troops to continue to deal with. In addition to the remaining enemies, more than 70% of the British auxiliary warships have been sunk or are preparing to sink... The remaining 4 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships hugged together were also bitten by the German fleet coming from all directions!


    The Goben, Mochi, and Von De Tann under the command of Major General Lefetzoff are three thoroughbred battlecruisers. Their main goal is to maintain a relatively intact speed, Thomas¡¯ flagship, Queen Elizabeth. There would be Cedric, but because it was hit by a torpedo, the Cedritz, whose speed was not up to the standard, could only besiege the slowing British warship with other capital ships.


    First bite the opponent''s Hipper fleet! The four Bavarian-class battleships took the lead, and with a small brother, they caught up with the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship No. 7 Counter Strike! This warship had already flooded more than 1,500 tons of water during the previous engagement. The warship was tilted by 5 degrees and its power system also suffered certain losses. The current maximum speed is around 22 knots. Faced with the British warship that had become a lame wolf, Hipper thought it was too extravagant to arrange four Bavaria, so he decided to send two to continue chasing the other queens.


    At the final moments of the Counterattack, the British warship that had just been in service for March still tried to fight back, and the desperate jackal did have some impact on the lion. Two 15-inch shells hit the De Shao. In the bow position of the ship, one of the shells tore through the 6-inch bow armor belt, and the fragments after the explosion penetrated two compartments, while the other shell actually shot out a water bomb. This shell was like a torpedo. Generally, it hit the De Shao directly 5 meters below the water. The sharp warhead easily ripped off the three layers of high-elastic steel plates and exploded before approaching the last layer of lightning protection wall!


    The large charge of the British artillery shells is really not a joke, countless fragments blasted the outer lightning protection next door under the turret to pieces. However, the heavy oil tank in the middle played a great role. The thick heavy oil with a thickness of nearly 1 meter greatly weakened the impact of the shrapnel. The last layer of Bavaria''s underwater defense system has also proven to be sufficiently reliable. The lightning protection wall with a thickness of 75mm extending from the main armor belt successfully blocked the debris. After a burst of crackling impact, there was not even a seam...


    However, a large amount of water is unavoidable. This shell brought 900 tons of water to the battleship, but through the underwater connector, some of the water was pumped into the counter compartment. A few minutes later, the Bavarian tilt angle was corrected. Hipper said that although the attack was insidious, it had little effect...


    The Counterattack was in danger under the siege of two Bavarian-class battleships After three minutes of fighting again, the Weimar made her first hit. This shell directly greatly advanced the defeat of the Counterattack! Accompanied by the harsh whistling sound, a shell weighing 875KG successfully hit the stern of the Prestige. This horizontally incident shell easily tore the horizontal armor on the upper part of the stern rudder cabin, and then shattered the equipment and personnel inside. , And this shell did not feel powerful enough. After falling to the floor and exploding, the violent explosion opened a big hole in the bottom of the ship! With a loud noise and the sound of metal tearing, a steering gear and a propeller on the side of the prestige hull were directly unloaded! There was a burst of noise from the huge drive shaft that was enough to make people crash. A few minutes later, the British on the entire battleship knew that the Weimar was no longer operational!


    Then the rest of the battle entered the shooting state. Facing like an antelope with its limbs broken, two Bavarian-class battleships threw a shell on the opponent¡¯s hull like a target from a distance of 12 kilometers. , The violent explosion and the flames that rose up in the sky have never been cut off. After less than a quarter of an hour¡¯s attack, when Weimar beat the counterattack''s last counterattack 4 main turret into a burning iron box, this The battleship completely lost its combat effectiveness.


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 Chapter 1173： Hunting three

    Chapter 1173


    "Let the destroyer kill them, let''s go!" Hipper first ordered the destroyer approaching to take a few photos of the first Queen-class battleship that was sunk, and then decisively issued the execution order. The two destroyers were like executions. ''S executioner generally approached this huge battleship that was once incomparable. The two torpedo boats V180 and S75 expressed that they were very happy to perform such a mission. After most of the British were transferred to lifeboats, two destroyers close to 400 meters away cleanly sent the warship into with 4 torpedoes. In the rolling waves of the North Sea.


    When Hipper was killing him, Scheer was not slow. Bavaria took the lead, followed by W¨¹rttemberg and Baden. What they caught was the Queen Elizabeth-class No. 6 ship. number. Under the pressure of the three Bavarian-class battleships, the Prestige also couldn''t make any waves! What''s more, these three battleships are almost the highest combat quality in the German Navy, regardless of equipment or personnel!


    The one-sided battle will not last too long. After confirming that it shot a shell on the No. 3 turret in Bavaria and blasted a main artillery into two stages, the Fame has no other commendable record. Three Bavarian-class battleships crazily tilted bullets at a distance of 10 kilometers, and all their artillery was almost directly aimed at distant targets.


    The battle of Prestige was so simple that no torpedo was used at all. After destroying almost all of the main guns of the Prestige, the Baden approached and fired at a distance of only 6000 meters from the opponent, and a 15-inch shell hit directly. The ammunition depot under the turret No. 3 of Prestige! With a loud noise, the prince finally achieved a new achievement-kill the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship in seconds!


    This shell easily ripped the hardened armor belt up to 330mm thick, and then penetrated the dome armor plate with a thickness of 1 to 2 inches. Successfully plunged into the prestige¡¯s ammunition depot, the gun shot diagonally through the propellant depot under the shell. With a loud noise, a fire dragon rushed directly from the bottom of the hull along the ammunition delivery channel! The turret weighing hundreds of tons seemed to be thrown out by a pair of big hands, and the power of the explosion quickly spread inside the hull. The entire battleship was trembling with the continuous sound of explosions.


    Ten seconds later, accompanied by a series of metal breaking sounds, the second half of the hull began to fall off the battleship, and hot flames and gray-black smoke gushed from the breach. A thick plume of smoke rose into the air, and even if it was more than ten kilometers away, the scene of the Fame''s struggle can be clearly seen. A huge amount of seawater poured in from the breach. Under the impact of the seawater and pulled by its own weight, the second half of the hull quickly fell off the battleship, and then the first half of the battleship was also caused by excessive water ingress. The rear part sank, and the bow like a long knife was picked up.


    In the end, the Prestige did not allow the God of War waiting for the sacrifice to wait too long. Two minutes later, the latest British battleship weighing 28,000 tons sank to the bottom of the sea, and the huge vortex formed when the battleship sank The British naval officers and men who fell into the water with more than three digits were involved in the seabed. In the end, no more than 200 people survived on this British battleship!


    As for the Baliem, which was the most injured at the beginning, also did not escape the fate of extinction. They were besieged by the three brothers Helgoland and the newly improved battleship Rheinland. When the four battleships appeared around the Ballem, the captain of the Ballem, Colonel Pete, knew the current affairs well.


    "Our warship has lost more than half of its power, and the damage to the motor compartment has further expanded. A main turret is no longer usable. There will be no results in the battle." The colonel looked around his comrades around him and said. .


    "If possible, I hope that more people can live until the end of this war, and unnecessary struggles are not needed. I will fulfill the obligations of a captain and at the same time fulfill my obligations to you." The colonel took a deep breath and made the last and most difficult decision of his life. "All personnel are going to abandon the ship. I will stay on this warship and accompany him to sleep on the sea."


    "The British seem to be preparing to evacuate." On the battleship Helgoland, a German officer picked up the telescope in his hand and said. "what should we do?"


    "Order the destroyer to go up to prepare the containment personnel, and then dispose of this battleship." Colonel von Ruitt, the captain of the battleship Helgoland, said for a while. Except for those auxiliary cruisers or submarines that perform the "strangulation" mission, the British and German navies are more graceful in their regular engagements. (The Germans believed that the British auxiliary cruisers were a slaughter of German civilians. The British believed that the unwarned direct attack by the German submarines was a crime. In any case, the navies of the two sides did not have much mercy on the ships and combat personnel performing the blockade mission. ) When the opponent is unable to resist and is preparing to sink the warship. Too much killing is unnecessary.


    As a result, the Barrem battleship is the calmest of the three British battleships currently sunk. Four destroyers and a light cruiser approached to help gather the personnel transferred from the Barlem. The whole process was orderly and did not create too many barriers due to previous hostility.


    After the last British navy soldier was transferred from the Barlem. After confirming that all the personnel who could breathe had left the sinking warship, Colonel Pete returned to his position. He stood on the broken bridge and signaled everyone to leave, and then said nothing. Fa waited for his doom to come Three German destroyers released 4 torpedoes 400 meters away from the target. Accompanied by a loud noise. This British warship that had participated in the naval battles in the Indian Ocean and participated in the siege of the battlecruiser Bl¨¹cher sank to the bottom of the sea in a flame.


    "So now it is certain that the British have run a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship, we have killed 3 ships, and 1 is in the process of pursuing?" The prince asked, looking at the new battle report.


    "Yes, three battlecruisers under the command of Major General Lefetsov are pursuing this queen, but besides these queens, the British also have two battlecruisers. In addition to the one that appeared at the beginning, I don''t know where I went at other times." Major General Scheer said.


    "Let Hipper take the fastest fleet to immediately support the battlecruiser squadron. We are responsible for gathering and dispersing the enemy fleet to prepare to evacuate. Tell Hipper that I will give him at most one hour. Otherwise, no matter whether the hunt is successful or not, we All must retreat!" said the prince.


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 Chapter 1174： The British in a hurry

    Chapter 1174


    "Your Excellency Commander. Emergency telegram! General Thomas''s fleet is under siege!" Jericho, who hadn''t even gotten off the ship after returning to the Shetland Islands with the fleet, just took a nap for less than 2 hours in the fleet commander''s room outside the door. There was a rapid knock on the door and a slightly flustered sound.


    "Well, what happened again?" Jericho, who was asleep, pressed his temple, intending to make himself awake. But when he heard the words Thomas Fleet, Jericho, who was still a little confused, instantly awoke. He could feel a chill rushing directly from the tail bone to his head, and then buzzed. It''s as if someone poured a big pot of ice water on his head in summer! Jericho jumped out of bed in shock!


    "What''s the situation?!" Jericho walked to the door with a few steps faster than his age, and snatched the telegram from his subordinates. This telegram was sent by Thomas when he was fighting his opponent. The situation at that time was not as bad as the latter. However, it was mentioned that at least 8 German fast battleships had met him, and after the fierce exchange of fire, Jericho I realized the seriousness of the problem.


    "The entire fleet is ready to set off immediately." Although he did not know the situation very well, Jericho knew that with the current strength of the Thomas fleet, 5 queens and 2 battlecruisers would deal with 8 or 9 capital ships of the other side. It is absolutely impossible to beat!


    And in judging the combat habits of the German fleet, the opposing commander would never make a seemingly even battle. In line with the theory that it is a fool to take advantage of it, this time, in order to deal with the Thomas fleet, the opponent is likely to be the main force! The other half of the German fleet does not yet know where it is hiding! In the current situation, Thomas can''t afford to walk around. If he waits for the other German warships to arrive, wouldn''t he be beaten up? !


    "General, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s too late for us to rush over now. It will take about half an hour for the fleet to start the fire, and if we are to rush to the battlefield, it will be at least 3 hours later! At that time, we¡¯ll probably even give It''s too late for Thomas to collect his body!" Lieutenant General Charles Madden, Chief of Staff of the Grand Fleet, apparently also received the news, and he said to Jericho who hurried to the control tower.


    "Then you mean that you can''t let us watch the most elite fleet of the Royal Navy be killed by the Germans?! That is the only fast force we can rely on. Without them, would we have to Can''t rely on Invincible these guys?" Jericho roared to his subordinates very rarely.


    ¡°It¡¯s better to rely on us than on land-based aircraft or submarines in the water. Perhaps there will be some submarines in the nearby fighting seas. Even if these submarines cannot effectively supply the opponent, they will definitely make the opponent hesitate." Lieutenant General Madden explained.


    In fact, this is also a no-brainer. Although both sides have done a waterborne aircraft carrying torpedoes to attack surface ships, they have also achieved some results. But this small-scale scattered attack is not a threat to the main fleet. It is true that the air defense firepower of warships in this era is less reliable than the anti-ship firepower of aircraft. But which battleship does not have several seaplanes? Not to mention the world¡¯s top fleet like England and Germany. It¡¯s really a shame that the main force goes out without a few seaplane motherships!


    Although the seaplane can''t beat a normal fighter jet, isn''t it easy to catch you with a torpedoed seaplane? For general seaplanes, it is good to be able to fly 100 kilometers after the torpedo is hung. And the vertical climb performance is hardly expected.... It is sufficient to deal with the current small-scale scattered seaplane lightning strikes.


    "As you said. We can''t watch the Thomas fleet being destroyed," said Lieutenant General Madden, looking at the hesitant Admiral Jericho.


    "Well, I don''t have the right to mobilize the shore-based aviation department. I will contact the Navy Department. As for the submarine force''s operations, I will also arrange for someone to coordinate. I hope Thomas can support us until we arrive. That''s it." Jericho said.


    Half an hour later, the large fleet, which had just returned to the port for less than 8 hours, went out to sea again, heading for the battlefield in the southwest direction. Prior to this time, the British fleet also sent a clear report, telling the Thomas fleet that the large fleet would soon arrive in the theater. As if afraid that the Germans would not know. And the prince''s evaluation of this telegram is also very simple, just a bluff! In other words, there is no silver three hundred taels here!


    Just as the Jericho fleet set off, the British Admiralty also received this bad news. The British, who had been rushing into medical care, also had their ideas on the air force and submarines. Although it felt that it was not very useful, it was better than nothing. Good thoughts are thrown into the battlefield. And this time the British were decisive enough. Without enough torpedoes and torpedo planes, the British put 500-pound bombs on various bombers... Although it is incomparable with the 4,000-pound bomb that the Americans experimented with with the V1500 after the war, it has to be said that even if a 500-pound battleship is thrown on a battleship, it is a threat. Of course, the premise is that you can hit it!


    "Brother, go! Those big guys in Thomas Fleet are still waiting for us to save!" A British soldier said after two 500-pound bombs were fixed on O-400 bombers photographed about to board. The pilot of the plane said jokingly on his shoulder.


    "Although we may not be able to achieve results, but at least we will not be beaten. If the German air defense is as bad as ours." The pilot said half-seriously jokingly.


    Ever since, the world''s first large-scale land-based air force attack on the sea kicked off in a vague way. Although this attack can be regarded as catching the ducks on the shelves, although the largest organized attack unit this time is only half a squadron. But I have to say that this action of the British has opened a new era. More than three-figure twin-engine bombers, four-engine bombers, and various seaplanes took off from Forth Bay and surrounding bases. They flew scattered to the battlefield, although a considerable part of them dropped the bombs when they could not find the target. In the sea, but the behavior of the British has somewhat changed the situation on the battlefield!


    At the same time, the sharks hidden deep in the seabed also began to maneuver toward the battlefield. In order to reach the battlefield faster, many of them chose to sail on the water. And this battle is far from over, and will continue!


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 Chapter 1175： Chase

    Chapter 1175


    Just as the prince¡¯s large force began to gather the fleet and prepare to evacuate, under the command of Major General Von Lefetzoff, three battlecruisers, the Mochi, Goben, and Vonde Tann, plus 3 light cruisers and 8 ships. A team of destroyers is chasing Thomas'' flagship, Queen Elizabeth! Hipper had forwarded the prince¡¯s telegram to Major General von Lefetzoff, and he had only one hour to deal with the matter. And this made him a little extra anxious!


    At this time, at a distance of 12 kilometers away from our side, the fast battleship Queen Elizabeth was retreating to the northeast at a high speed of over 24 knots. At the same time, they continued to use the smoke screen and steering to try to shake off the pursuit fleet behind. Although the three battlecruisers have a maximum speed of 27 knots or more, after all, you have to consider the physical strength of the personnel. From last night to the present, the stokers in the boiler warehouse have almost changed their classes, and the battle has been up until now. , Let¡¯s not talk about the situation of the warship, anyway, people are already close to the limit. And one of the biggest benefits of the Queen is that people burn oil, instead of shoveling coal, you can directly use an oil pump to provide fuel!


    Looking at the British battleship escaping at high speed in the smoke screen and sea fog in the distance, von Lefetzoff realized that his simple pursuit would not be able to take the battleship in a short time. Faced with an enemy whose speed is at the same level, if you can''t use artillery to slow him down, you must use other methods to force the enemy to slow down.


    "Let Colonel Geller lead the light cruiser detachment into the battlefield from the right side, and cover the torpedo units to block!" Major General Von Lefetzoff ordered. "The Queen Elizabeth''s smoking cans should be almost used up. Once the smoke is gone, we will shoot according to the original arrangement. Let the firemen pay attention to conserving energy, and our decisive battle will soon begin!"


    Under the leadership of the light cruiser Stuttgart, the three German light cruisers quickly increased their speed to about 27 knots. This was the first German light cruiser to be fueled by heavy oil. So there is no need to be restricted by manpower. These warships had been following closely 8 kilometers behind the Queen Elizabeth side. When the command of the general offensive was issued, the best hounds of the high seas fleet rushed to the British fast battleship like a tiger in the distance!


    "Damn it, the Germans are doing it!" Looking at the slender figure looming in the smokescreen, Thomas realized that the most critical moment had finally come! As Major General Lefetsov expected, there are not many smoking cans on the flagship now, and it lasts a quarter of an hour at most. After that, the Queen Elizabeth will be under the siege of the other three main battleships and numerous auxiliary warships. under. At that time, the sky cannonballs are flying, and the underwater torpedoes are vertical and horizontal. If you are not careful, it will be the next time you die, or everyone and the boat will die!


    "Boom!" The three main guns on the rear of the hull that can be used on the Queen Elizabeth ejected thick and long fire snakes, and three 875KG semi-armor-piercing rounds roared to the wolves not far away. One of the shells fell into the water less than 150 meters from the Stuttgart. A high column of water was blown up, and half a minute later, the falling sea water even gave the Stuttgart a bath!


    "The fleet separates! Suppress the Queen Elizabeth''s main artillery group and superstructure! Use high-explosive shells to attack! Be careful of its main artillery, don''t get bitten!" The distance is 6000 meters! The three German light cruisers unfolded in an inverted shape. More than a dozen 175MM artillery guns were aimed at the stern of the rear half of the Queen, and along with the firing order, fireballs flew towards this poor battleship!


    The three German light cruisers dodge cautiously, avoiding the main battery group in front of the Queen Elizabeth. The queen with only three artillery can only suppress one German light cruiser at most, and when the queen points the thick and long artillery at one of the light cruisers, these little guys with a displacement of less than 6000 tons are like cunning grasslands. The wolves usually dodge dexterously with the help of smoke screens and mobility! And when the tiger turns his attention to other targets, these cunning little guys will take the opportunity to take a bite!


    boom! A pillar of fire that soared into the sky once again appeared on the rear deck of the Queen, blasting a crane used to retract the seaplane to pieces! The violent explosion even smashed a big hole in the upper deck, and a large number of flaming shrapnel fell into the lower cabin. The yellow-green flame ignited by the picric acid charge swims in the cabin like a demon fire. It is the teak deck, sheet steel, and textiles that are being ignited by the flames. When the British damage control team tried to extinguish the flames with a water dragon, another shell pierced the upper deck and exploded above the damage control team''s head! Accompanied by a loud noise, a fire flashed, and more than 20 Royal Navy officers and soldiers and the cabins within a radius of 10 meters were swallowed by the turbulent flames!


    The 175MM artillery with more than two digits fired at a rate of at least 3 rounds per minute. This basically means that more than 2 tons of ammunition are poured on the target in one minute. If there are only three light cruisers, Elizabeth The Queen can fully mobilize its main gun firepower to turn one of them into large firecrackers, but it is a pity that facing the lion group behind the wolves, the Queen has no other way but to escape with her tail sandwiched.


    A series of high-explosive bombs fell on the tail of the Queen Elizabeth''s hull. From the upper deck to the waterline, there are densely packed bullet holes like honeycombs. www.novelhall.com. Flames and thick smoke rose into the sky, blowing in the sea breeze, as if an oblique gray pillar was inserted upside down at the tail of the battleship. The flames even spread along the deck to the front of the hull, gradually covering the main rangefinder at the top. The rangefinder attached to the main gun was destroyed by the shells long ago, and the rangefinder on the No. 4 turret was knocked off directly by a 175MM shell. The No. 3 turret was shattered by shrapnel.


    The Queen Elizabeth tried its best to counter the wolves, but the main guns in the rear were not aiming, and the main guns in the front had no firing range. Is there any lethality in the sidestring 6-inch gun? The courage of the three German light cruisers was getting bigger and bigger, and they narrowed the distance to about 5 kilometers. The destroyer group at the rear also approached the opponent carefully like an assassin, and then hit a fatal blow at close range!


    "The main gun is ready to fire!" The high-explosive shells fired by the close close-up of the three German light cruisers set fire to the queen''s tail, plus part of the bridge that had been ignited. The second half of the entire battleship has become a huge torch. The flames and gray-black plumes of smoke rising into the sky marked the position of the battleship like a lighthouse, and the three German battlecruisers can finally clearly identify each other¡¯s Direction!


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 Chapter 1176： Bettys decision

    Chapter 1176 Betty''s Decision


    "Are you sure there are only three battlecruisers?" Betty said, looking at the three German battlecruisers located to the north of her. The sea fog has not completely dissipated, but the main guns of the German fleet have fired, and the orange fireball clearly exposed the position of the three German battlecruisers. Farther to the northeast, is Thomas'' Queen Elizabeth battleship.


    "Our seaplane roughly surveyed the surrounding waters. There are no other warships within at least 15 kilometers. The main German fleet is besieging the other three Queen-class fast battleships. So far, they have not caught up." Said the officer.


    "It seems that we need to maintain the face of the Royal Navy of the British Empire!" Betty looked at the four warships in the distance and quickly weighed the pros and cons. The so-called long-term illness becomes a doctor, and more beatings, then the actual combat experience is also rising! To be honest, Betty has a lot of actual combat experience. In the earliest battle of Helgeland Bay, Betty also successfully overshadowed the German fleet and sank several light cruisers. Then he entangled with the Hipper fleet several times in the British offshore waters. The ability is certainly there.


    And after experiencing the Thunder-Surbrus battle. Betty, who has paid enough tuition fees, seems like those who have broken a certain limit and gained a soaring power, and have a nearly perceptual judgment of various dangers! Okay, it¡¯s a little bit mysterious, but no matter what, Betty, who is known as the battlefield husky in later generations, accurately realized the subtlety of the battle, and even smelled the conspiracy scattered in the North Sea the first time he encountered the German light cruiser. taste!


    "When did the German light cruiser be so unrestrained?!" After seeing the German light cruiser, Betty''s first consideration was not to wipe the opponent out, but to consider whether there was a mouse trap behind this piece of cheese! Since the Battle of Helgeland Bay, the Germans used their light cruisers to be careful. Unless it is confirmed that the opponent is also a light cruiser, otherwise, the German light cruiser will not be so unrestrained without a big advantage. It may be like this, directly on the face of the battlecruiser, and found that the opposite is a tiger, and it is still dead. Holding on? There is a conspiracy in it!


    Look up at today''s weather again. It is morning and there is a layer of sea fog on the sea. In this case, the opponent must have calculated his own route at night to intercept the opponent, and the responsibility cannot be so accurate! Not long after dawn, the fleet was approaching the base, but before it fully entered the alert circle, it blocked itself! As for how the other party discovered himself, this issue is not discussed now! The knives are almost stabbed up, you still ask where to buy the knives? What do you think? !


    Dispersing these destroyers is not a problem he is thinking about now. This can be handed over to the people below. Betty''s first reaction at this time is that the German main battleship should be nearby! Looking at the current visibility, the distance between the avant-garde fleet and the battleship behind is definitely not far away. Under normal circumstances, the British avant-garde fleet and the battleship can be opened for 40 kilometers, but now, the maximum is about 20 kilometers, considering the bad weather. The combat distance is relatively close, and the time left for the British is calculated in minutes!


    So, even though he doesn''t know the situation of the other party, Betty, who feels he has been trapped, immediately intends to send a telegram to Thomas, asking Thomas to immediately release the smoke screen to cover the fleet''s evacuation! The sad reminder is that at this time, a 175MM shell destroyed the Tiger¡¯s radio antenna. So that the information was not sent at all. And if you want to use semaphore, it will take some time.


    Every time after the war, Betty recalled what the British called the Battle of the Gulf of Forth, and said with sorrow that if the **** of war is fairer and Thomas receives this key telegram, then the war will definitely happen. What changes are so many. Even Betty took a look at how the British fleet was fighting back after the war, and gained quite a lot of fans.


    However, only Betty and the commander on the Tiger at the time knew that even if this telegram was sent, it would be of no use. The reason is simple. Betty suggested that Thomas lead the fleet to break through to the northwest. However, in this direction, it is more powerful. The Scheer fleet has opened its net, waiting for you to come up...


    After discovering that telling the boss to no avail, Betty feels that the dangerous steps are getting closer! What should Betty''s nature do at this time? Naturally, run away! what? You said the Royal Navy does not have such a persuasive general? Please, are we restoring history? In the historical battle of Jutland, Betty¡¯s battlecruisers didn¡¯t slurp immediately after encountering the high seas fleet? Then, because the signal was a little slow, he almost killed Thomas.


    Although Betty considers herself very fearless, after experiencing the Thunder-Surbrus battle, watching the British navy go from fearless to super fearless, a series of battleships from battlecruisers to battleships are easily hit by the opponent''s large-caliber guns. It''s impossible to be fired if you are not afraid! However, after being hit by a fire at close range by a light cruiser, Betty ordered the Tiger to temporarily evade, and the remaining light cruisers, the New Zealand behind him, attacked the German light cruisers.


    According to Betty''s memories, after less than ten minutes Hipper''s fleet exchanged fire with Thomas'' 5 Queen-class battleships! Betty is not sure if Hipper noticed him, but thankfully, Hipper didn''t bother him. Maybe it was not found, maybe it was dismissive. But no matter what, Betty at this time really dare not look for the bad luck of the other party...


    "When the outline of the German fleet appeared in the sea fog, I was almost stunned! That was at least 10 capital ships! When we put out the fire on the ship, the opponent had already launched the battle line and succeeded. Suppress the Thomas fleet! I can be sure that I have seen the Bavarian-class battleships, and I can be sure that there are the Mochi-class battlecruisers. I once thought that the main force of the German High Seas Fleet appeared in front of us! Believe me, if there is a chance, I must Will help the Thomas fleet, but unfortunately, in this case, we rushed to death!" In the battle report, Betty once again wrote bitterly.


    But this time Betty¡¯s heartache won the approval of most people, and even Jericho thought afterwards that it was reasonable for Betty to take the fleet to evacuate at this time. Otherwise, what else do you want? ! Do you think the delivery of the 5 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships is not enough? Two more battlecruisers? !


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 Chapter 1177： Deep Sea Murder

    Chapter 1177


    As for whether the Hipper fleet on the opposite side is 8 ships, 10 ships, or more than 10 ships, it doesn¡¯t really matter to the discerning person. I think no matter how many ships, you can¡¯t beat them, and the queen runs the slowest among these ships. It is not easy to want to go away. For Betty¡¯s thin-skinned battle cruiser, whether it¡¯s a 14-inch or 15-inch cannon, it¡¯s okay to drop in seconds! So, under the blessing of God and Hipper did not notice, Betty carefully took two battlecruisers to hide his figure in the sea fog, while the Thomas fleet was exposed to Hipper¡¯s shelling!


    Of course, some people accused Betty of failing to share the pressure on Thomas'' fleet. As a result, the five queens were attacked by the German fleet with absolute quantity and quality advantages. But in fact, Thomas did not even trouble Betty after the incident. Thomas deduced the situation afterwards, and when he determined that the Hipper fleet was seven battleships, he considered what would happen if Betty was added.


    First of all, the four Bavarian-class battleships of the Hipper fleet have an absolute advantage against the four queens of Thomas, and the other queen is also a tie in a short period of time against Mochi and his like. However, two battlecruisers face the other three battlecruisers? According to previous war experience, the New Zealand and Tiger will not last long when the RP is balanced. And even if it is not spiked, once the water gets too much. After the Schell fleet arrived, I''m afraid everyone can''t run away.


    Thomas frankly after the war, the best option in the situation was not to fight and leave! Any ideas left behind to try to win will only lose even worse! Thomas realized that the crisis was not much later than Betty! When the situation was found to be wrong for the first time, the smoke screen was immediately released, and when the situation was found to be wrong, he simply ordered the fleet to disband, and everyone went their own way! Then the scene of the previous battle took place. The 5 queens were killed by the ferocious high seas fleet, and 3 of them were killed by the ferocious high seas fleet. The Malayan muddy waters fished and ran away, and then Thomas¡¯ flagship was fleeing for life... Looking at the current situation, it seems that it is going to die soon....


    However, the **** of fate is always so capricious. Just when Thomas was not very hopeful about his survival, Betty appeared around with two battlecruisers. The sea fog still exists. Betty''s fleet implements strict radio control. Betty is now more careful than Thomas. He suspects this time. The important reason for the exposure was that the radio silence was not implemented when the fleet was evacuated. The so-called stubbornness and wisdom, this time Betty was very careful! However, his efforts were not in vain, at least when he discovered the German battlecruiser detachment, the Germans did not find them! Then a choice was placed before his eyes. Looking at the three German battlecruisers in the distance, Betty began to consider whether he would just leave or help Thomas!


    However, after all calculations, Betty thinks that her chances of winning are too small. The two Mochi-class super-intrepid battlecruisers and the Vonde Tahn on the opposite side are not afraid of a queen, a tiger and a ship. new Zealand. If nothing else, the situation in the battle should be like this. About ten minutes into the war, the New Zealand may be second. Your tiger may be stronger, but as long as a 350MM heavy gun hits the right position, he has to kneel 80%. then? There is no more!


    What''s more, the opponent still has 3 light cruisers and a large number of destroyers. Even if you can gain some advantage with sneak attacks at the beginning of this battle, you still have to kneel before the opponent''s absolute strength. What''s more, the main force of the High Seas Fleet is around, and I don''t know when it will come over. Although I have released a seaplane, I know the situation, but in this era, the search capability is definitely not comprehensive. If Betty strikes without authorization, the danger is no different from pulling a tooth!


    Therefore, Betty is very entangled now. He is eager to prove himself through a battle to save some face for the Royal Navy, but the huge danger makes him stop. If there is no accident, then Betty''s result is to observe again. A few minutes later, draw a cross for Thomas, pray a few words, turn around and leave...


    However, at this moment, the **** of destiny gently plucked the strings. Betty suddenly observed that the sidestring of the battleship Goben in the middle of the queue suddenly raised a water column as high as tens of meters! And then, the German navy battlecruiser appeared in Betty''s field of vision obviously shaking, 2 minutes later, the watcher at the top of the mast came a message, the opposite German battlecruiser seems to have left the formation!


    "Fuck, what''s the situation?!" Betty rubbed her eyes and said that she didn''t believe what she saw. At almost the same time, Major General Von Lefetzoff, who was more than ten kilometers away, looked at the battlecruiser Goben suddenly stalling behind him! Just half a minute ago, the battlecruiser Goben, 500 meters away from the flagship, suddenly heard two loud noises! On the right side of the Goben, two huge water jets rose into the sky accompanied by fire. Subsequently, the German battlecruiser began to rapidly tilt to the right. And the speed also began to drop from a high speed of over 24 knots to around 17 knots, and the battlecruiser Von De Tann immediately changed its course to avoid a collision, and the original neat formation quickly fell apart!


    "Damn it! It''s a British submarine!" Major General von Lefetzoff immediately realized something. After he calmed down , he felt that he was really a little too excited. All the light cruisers and destroyers participated. After the siege of the Queen Elizabeth class, there was no destroyer next to his capital ship, and the attack course was fixed, which allowed the opponent''s submarine to find a breakthrough. In fact, the success rate of submarines attacking high-speed battlecruisers is very low.


    But this time, I¡¯m sorry, but the Germans are unlucky. The British submarine Trout successfully attacked the torpedo at a distance of 1,200 meters from the German fleet. First, the two torpedoes from the stern of the ship shot out without hitting the target. After turning, the torpedoes were shot in the front with 4 rounds. The 21-inch (533MM) torpedo shot out in a fan successfully hit 2 rounds! The destructive power of these two submarine-launched torpedoes with a weight of 1.5 tons and a warhead charge of up to 234KG cannot be said to be small! If an ordinary British battleship gets a shot, immortality is a half-dead end! What''s more, the hapless Goben got 2 shots at once!


    After all, it is close to the door of the British home, and some peripheral submarines are also normal. At night, the submarine did not find the German fleet that was navigating at high speed while implementing radio and light control, but in the daytime, when the British Navy¡¯s telegram spread the news throughout the North Sea, more than 20 British Navy submarines began to sail towards the target waters. . The Trout was lucky to find his opponent!


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 Chapter 1178： Take advantage of the fire

    Chapter 1178


    One of the torpedoes hit the area in front of the first turret of the bow. The powerful torpedo directly tore a scar of more than 7 meters on the side of the hull. The violent explosion directly blasted the entire steel plate into fragments. At the same time, the hull directly deformed after absorbing a large amount of energy from the explosion. From the perspective of Von De Tann behind him, it can be seen that the sidestring of this slender and handsome German battlecruiser is sunken in a big piece! And because of the problem of high-speed navigation, a large amount of seawater pours into it. In just a few minutes, this breach brought more than 1,200 tons of water to the Goben!


    The second torpedo hit the power compartment in the middle of the hull. Although the underwater defense system with a depth of 3.5 is still good, because of the long time sailing before, the fuel consumption is a little bit, and unfortunately, the part that is hit happens to be not so full..... .. The upper part of the heavy oil layer, which was nearly 1 meter thick, was almost empty, so the defense power was discounted.


    After the violent explosion, the last line of defense of the hull was torn apart, and a large amount of seawater poured into the three-story boiler compartment of the Goben, but fortunately only the rightmost compartment was filled with water, and Yongxiong''s seawater was wrapped in a lot of metal fragments It directly extinguished the flame in the boiler, cut off the steam pipe, and instantly submerged the personnel inside. In less than 3 minutes, the Goben lost a third of its power. Some seawater even poured into other places through the broken cabin. The water release doors were closed, but even so, this torpedo brought more than 800 tons of water into the Goben!


    After the battleship instantly increased its displacement by nearly 2,000 tons, the tilt angle of the entire battleship quickly increased to about 15 degrees. At this time, the Goben has lost its combat effectiveness. The speed will also be further reduced. If there is a British submarine around, then this ship is really dangerous. Fortunately, as far as the speed of submarine torpedo reloading is now, 40 minutes later, it would be good to be able to reload it. Therefore, for the Germans, this wave of torpedo attacks is the beginning and the end.


    "Recall the light cruisers and destroyers immediately. Our hunting failed." Major General Von Lefetzoff looked at the battleship Queen Elizabeth, which was gradually moving away in the distance, and decided to stop the pursuit and let the destroyers return to do anti-submarine work first. At the same time, the Geben was repaired. See how to take it back.


    The German''s disposal was fairly adequate, and the water discharge doors of the surrounding compartments had been lowered. Driven by electricity, the pump starts draining operations. The damage management team also began to plug the damaged gap. Of course, because the torpedo¡¯s gap is really big, it is impossible to plug it directly. The only thing to do is to minimize the water inlet. At the same time, the bottom of the ship can be used. The pipeline starts, and the part of the inlet water on the right is introduced to the left. After a series of efforts, the water intake of the hull gradually balanced. The inclination angle has also recovered from the maximum 17.5 degrees to about 12 degrees, but the water inflow of the battleship has increased to 2,300 tons...


    Although it suffered heavy damage, if there is no follow-up attack, von Lefetzoff thinks that it is not a big problem to bring back the warship. Thomas in the distance should not dare to return. After the destroyer returns, the possibility of a submarine attack is very small. However, at this moment, the flames suddenly rising in the distance made the Major General''s heart tense!


    "Paralysis!!" What happened to this TM? ! The major general looked at the shining fireball in the distance and cursed loudly! The distance between the opponent and yourself is very close, only about 12 to 14 kilometers! And the target they were aiming at was also the battleship Goben that had just been hit hard! After dozens of seconds, huge water jets surrounded the seriously injured warship.


    "Release the smoke screen to cover the Goben!" Now Major General von Lefetzoff has a feeling of horror, but this does not prevent him from making the right decision. The smoke screen released by the Goben quickly covers At the same time, relying on the remaining power to evacuate away from the battlefield. The battlecruisers Mauchi and the battlecruisers Von De Tann turned around to meet the enemy!


    "Damn maggots, just wait and I still can''t find you! Now you come out, it''s looking for death!" The major general vented his evil spirit on the two British battlecruisers that took advantage of the fire! At this time, Jericho also tried his best to contact Thomas to see if he could kill the heavily damaged warship.


    Of course, because the Tiger¡¯s communication antenna was destroyed, Betty could only send the signal to the New Zealand back through the semaphore and lights, and then the New Zealand would contact the Queen Elizabeth by telegram. In just a few minutes, the two parties exchanged at least 6 times. As for the content of the exchange, it can be completely simplified into the following dialogue.


    Betty: The other side stepped on a thunder, so quickly come and kill.


    Thomas: Bandaged back to the blood, or go quickly.


    Betty: Gossip! Take advantage of his illness to kill him!


    Thomas: The parents are here, be careful!


    Now the situation is very simple. Betty, who is as aggressive as a bullfight, wants to take advantage of the situation to fight back. However, Thomas¡¯s Queen Elizabeth battleship is not in good condition. Although there is no injury, it is sure that it has a gray-headed face. Ten minutes have passed since the fire was put out and cleaned up. The German fleet is all around. If the German battleships encircle the German battlecruisers when they beat them, it would be terrible! But at this time Thomas was too embarrassed to leave directly, after all, he could run out, Betty helped in general, this kind of behavior of selling his teammates aside, Thomas is still somewhat unable to do it.


    "Wait for ten minutes We only have half an hour at most. If we can''t sink the opponent, then we must go anyway!" Thomas was the one who finally compromised. In addition to the opportunity on the battlefield, another important factor is that Thomas is not reconciled! More than half of the battleship that was so confused and killed by others, no one feels unbalanced!


    Twelve minutes later, the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship finally aimed its muzzle at the Major General''s flagship Mochi! After six 15-inch heavy guns joined the battle, the situation of the German fleet immediately became quite bad!


    "Release the smoke immediately. Let''s delay it." Mochi, which was attacked by the crossfire of the Tiger and Queen battleships, immediately released smoke to evade. The three British battleships in the distance did not give up, but continued to surround Germany. The fleet looks for opportunities. As time passed, the situation on the battlefield changed a little again.


    "We have closed some of the gaps. Although one motor room was destroyed, the other three motor rooms are still functioning well." On the battleship Geben in Zhonglei, the officer in charge of damage management told Captain Hal Reported on the school exchange.


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 Chapter 1179： Goben returned to battle

    Chapter 1179


    In line with the principle of not putting all the eggs in one basket. Generally, core cabins such as motor cabins are arranged separately. For example, the battleship Richelieu has two motor compartments. The Veneto-class battleship has 4 motor compartments. There are also four Mochi-class battleships. In addition to the two normally used motor compartments, there are two spares in the lower compartment. After the motor room at the bow of the ship was destroyed by torpedoes, the two spare motor rooms not only assumed the heavy duty of drainage, but also assumed the task of supplying the battleship''s combat consumption.


    After more than 20 minutes of rush repairs, the battlecruiser Goeben, which was hit by two torpedoes, had controlled the water intake to about 2,000 tons, and the inclination of the battleship was also corrected to 8 degrees in the side chord. The bow is inclined by 5 degrees. Although the maximum speed of this warship is only about 17 knots due to the damage to the power compartment, it has to be said that the Goben has recovered some from the heavy blow just now, and its 6 350MM heavy guns are definitely people. A weapon for fear!


    "Aim at the guy behind and hit it hard!" At this time, due to the angle, both the Queen Elizabeth and Tiger were blocked by friendly forces or smoke. Only the New Zealand was exposed to the vision of the Goben, and in line with the principle of direct action when you can see it, the Goben aimed its muzzle at the New Zealand, which was only 14 kilometers away from itself!


    "Fight, shoot quickly, and focus all firepower on the Mochi! It is more valuable than the Von der Tann!" At this time, the British were focused on Mochi, because of the sea breeze and the smoke effect of the German fleet. It was not as good as expected. The tall mast and a half of the hull behind the Mochi were exposed, and this gave the Tiger a very good angle of attack!


    At this moment, Betty has never been so close to victory! Not only the Tiger, but the New Zealand behind it also aimed its muzzle at the Mochi, which was evading in the rain of bullets. A few hits in crossfire. Major General von Lefetzoff has experienced the most dangerous moment of his life!


    The cannonballs fell like raindrops around him. The cannonballs were so dense that he could see 4 tall water columns rising from the narrow angle of the control tower at the same time! Tiger¡¯s 343MM heavy artillery and New Zealand¡¯s 12-inch artillery shells fell on the hull from time to time, making the entire warship tremble like a heavy hammer. A fireball exploded from the oblique side of the hull No. 3 turret again. A 600-kilogram shell from Tiger hit the 8-inch side armor. Although it did not penetrate due to the angle, the violent impact still caused it. After a part of the steel plate inside the turret cracked, the flying fragments instantly caused a dozen people to fall into a pool of blood.


    As the fighting continued, the Mochi from time to time returned to color. A 350MM shell successfully penetrated Tiger''s 4th turret. The shell that hit the front of the turret and the top armor connection was directly lifted off. The forehead of the No. 4 turret is half pulled! A large amount of air poured into the turret along the breach, turning the entire turret into a burning iron box. But even so, the Tiger is still the New Zealand still relies on the previous advantages to suppress the Mochi.


    At this time, the Vonde Tahn was also struggling to resist the powerful Queen Elizabeth-class battleship. Although the queen has a speed that is not too fast, the armor belt is slightly shorter, and the cannonball fuze has a problem. But it is still not comparable to Von der Tann, the first German battlecruiser. When neither side can penetrate the other¡¯s armor, the side with the larger gun and the higher projection capacity will naturally have the advantage, just like the Fusang dealt with Austria. The Hungarian battleship is the same, except that the gap between the two sides is even greater.


    Two 12-inch shells hit the queen''s heavy side-string armor belt and the front of the turret. The 330MM armor successfully smashed the 12-inch cap-piercing shell into fragments. It has no effect other than leaving a shallow pit up to 7 inches deep. The 405KG armor-piercing projectile is also thought about how much charge it has.


    "From the perspective of threat alone, this German battlecruiser is not as troublesome to us as the three light cruisers that fired closer. After all, their effective transmission is greater, and the torpedoes they carry are more real. Threat." Thomas later commented.


    As the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship with the longest service time and the most efficient combat record, the Queen was unable to achieve good results in several shots. Although it was also unable to penetrate the main armor belt of Von der Tahn, one shot hit the front. The shells at the seams between the armor and the main armor belt caused the latter a lot of trouble!


    Although the British cannonball fuze has the problem of exploding early, you can never say that the British cannonballs are all wrong, nor can you ignore the huge impact of the Queen''s armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 800KG! And this time, at a distance of 12,500 meters, the queen''s 15-inch heavy artillery shot the biggest vividness since the start of the war! Nearly 10-inch armor belt in the link part was broken down! The violent impact and squeeze even tore the two connected steel plates directly! A crack of more than 2 meters long appeared on the side of Von De Tann, and the supporting structure behind the armor plate was crushed by the impact of broken shrapnel!


    The fourth 15-inch shell that hit Von De Tann was also very good. This shell hit the lower part of the No. 2 turret. Although it failed to penetrate the armor, it also caused serious deformations in the shot part and stuck directly. The steering device of the artillery Finally, the turret stopped at 2 o''clock. Although the core compartments of the two German battlecruisers are still intact, it must be said that the situation of the entire battlefield has tilted towards the British until the Goben is put into battle again!


    boom! Three water jets suddenly appeared at a distance of less than 150 meters from the New Zealand. This shocked the British. Before the latter could re-adjust his course and look for the guy who stabbed the knife behind his back, the first of the Goben The second round of the volley has already fallen. This time, three shells landed on the opposite side of the New Zealand, and the closest distance was less than 80 meters!


    Only 20 seconds later, the third round of semi-volley successfully clamped the target! The Goben quickly tilted its deadly vitality towards the New Zealand at a speed of three and a half rounds per minute. Due to the angle problem and the loss of its own firepower, the New Zealand only had 3 artillery that could be used to counter the Goben. 12-inch gun! In this match, New Zealand quickly fell to the absolute bottom.


    "Damn, that hateful guy still has combat power!" Betty cursed involuntarily as he looked at the battleship Goeburn, which was breathing flames in the distance. With the addition of the Goben, the battle that was leaning towards the British was instantly rebalanced.


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 Chapter 1180： Anti-kill

    Chapter 1180


    If it is a fair fight, your own Tiger will definitely not be able to beat the Mochi, and New Zealand will be slaughtered in the face of the Goben. Although the queen can suppress Von De Tann, it is not easy to sink the opponent, and The other side also has auxiliary battleships and backups. In this case, it must be a loss for you to drag it down. Although a little unwilling in her heart, Betty is still ready to lead someone to talk!


    But it is a pity that when the RP is finally used up, it is too late for Betty to take people away at this time! In the fifteenth round of a half salvo, the battlecruiser Goben successfully shot two 350MM shells on the side of the slender New Zealand hull. One shot directly in the middle of the hull¡¯s armor belt and rushed in. After leaving the boiler room, with a series of explosions, the middle of the New Zealand blasted out flames and smoke like a volcano. The explosion was so violent that it even smashed the next wall of the boiler compartment on the opposite side! In the fire and thunder, the New Zealand lost more than half of its boilers! The entire battleship trembled in the violent explosion, and seemed to fall apart at any time!


    If this shell brought the New Zealand to the brink of destruction, then another shell directly knocked the last coffin nail on the British battlecruiser! This shell that hit the mount of the No. 4 turret at the rear of New Zealand directly detonated a dozen shells and more propellant packs that were being transported! A pillar of fire that was hundreds of meters high rose into the sky, and then the mushroom cloud that rose up was said to be visible to British pilots flying dozens of kilometers away.


    The fire dragon quickly rushed out of the gun base and ignited the ammunition depot and propellant packs located in the lower part. The explosion of hundreds of tons of ammunition instantly shattered the stern of New Zealand! Like a beheaded hyena, the New Zealand was in its final dying struggle. A large amount of seawater poured in from the stern and the middle of the hull. The increased weight even lifted the bow of the New Zealand out of the water!


    The **** of death did not let the New Zealand wait too long. Under the scorching flames and the impact of the sea, the warship slowly sank to the bottom of the sea. In the end, the entire hull suddenly tilted to the right due to loss of balance. His hull slapped heavily on the sea. The tall buildings were instantly shattered by the reaction force. And the bow like a long sword quickly sank into the sea. About 2 minutes later, there was no sign of the New Zealand on the sea, only a pile of debris and a few Royal Navy officers and soldiers still struggling to survive!


    "Damn battlecruiser! Damn perfect cat! This kind of thing has the potential and ability to make us lose the war under any conditions!" Seeing the suddenly destroyed New Zealand, Betty even fell into a moment. Waves of dizziness! Almost a mouthful of old blood came out, shouting three times, "Fisher is a thief."


    "At this moment, my heart is completely broken. I have once again witnessed the miracle created by Sir Fisher! This kind of explosion will explode at one point, and the warship that has no use except chasing the old cruiser is actually called the perfect cat. This is simply a great irony to the Royal Navy! Well, I have to say, the name is quite appropriate, these things are very beautiful, they are the best mascots of the navy in peacetime, just like the lady¡¯s pet cat Normal. But don¡¯t forget, these guys will never be on the battlefield!"


    "Well, I used to have 7 such battlecruisers in my hand, but now there is only one! The remaining 6 are all sunk! I seem to see my future and the future of Major General Hood! We He has been sentenced to death, it¡¯s just a matter of when to die.¡± After the battle, Betty¡¯s report was full of resentment and anger! Even Sir Fisher, who helped him, didn''t show any mercy! Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being. The first thing Betty has to do now is to save herself!


    "Go, go, go! Pull out the smoke and quickly evacuate! I don''t want to stay here for even a minute!" Betty said a little crazy. A cloud of smoke was released, and then the Tiger began to accelerate gradually, and finally evacuated the battlefield at a speed of 26.5 knots. Betty worried that the German fleet that had been transferred might also be killed in the next ten minutes. !


    At the same time, Thomas on the other side also saw the mushroom cloud that rose up when the New Zealand exploded. Realizing that the British battlecruisers were once again "doing daily routines", Thomas directly chose to run.


    "This really doesn''t work, Queen Elizabeth-class battleships are not durable." Thomas didn''t mean to shirk his responsibility. In fact, when the Queen was fighting against the Bavarian-class battleships, as long as the opponent''s RP was not too bad, Well, it is really the queen who kneels. This difference is definitely not reflected by the paper data of the thickness of the armor and the caliber of the artillery. In every respect, Bavaria is better than the Queen. Some things Thomas knows why, some don''t. Then when these things are added up, the gap between the two sides is astonishing. Sometimes it was bad, and there was no chance to run. For example, this time, the three queens quickly stalled under repeated blows from each other. When the overall strength was at a loss, it was naturally to be caught up and killed one by one!


    "Perhaps after this battle, the Royal Navy will not be able to face the blade of the German fleet again for a long time!" Seeing the German fleet gradually disappearing on the sea, Thomas sighed.


    In the face of the two British fast battleships that once again chose to run, Major General Von Lefetzoff had no desire to pursue it To be honest, the battle just now was really thrilling, if not for Ge If this number has completed part of the repair and re-enters the battle, maybe he really hangs, unless he is lucky, and he shot the Tiger in seconds.


    "Prepare to retake the team. In addition, contact the flagship Bavaria and ask what to do next, whether to go home directly or evacuate after the scheduled sea area assembly." Major General Von Lefetzoff ordered.


    And half an hour later, they saw a detachment of 3 Helgeland-class battleships and accompanying younger brothers appearing in the northwest direction. After the other party came up, the major general still sent a group of signals to the latter, "You are really slow in coming!"


    "The fleet will return to port directly, and we will provide **** for your fleet." The other party did not care about anything but could not directly issue orders.


    "What''s the situation? Why didn''t Prince Ruprecht''s flagship and General Hipper''s flagship use radio to issue orders?" Major General von Lefetzoff felt that the situation was very bad. Both flagships did not have radio communication. It''s not normal in itself.


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 Chapter 1181： Threat from the air

    Chapter 1181


    Major General von Lefetzoff really guessed it. Prince Ruprecht and Hipper¡¯s main fleet did have some troubles, but these troubles did not come from the British surface ships, except for the British in this area. The fragments of the battleship no longer have a complete British battleship, and there is no submarine from underwater. In the face of a relatively large-scale and well-conceived fleet, the role of submarines is very limited. Von Lefetzoff¡¯s fleet was attacked. It was the British who hit the Grand Canal, and their remaining RP is definitely not enough to hit the Grand Canal again... Otherwise, according to the RP conservation law, Thomas and Betty estimate that one will be left!


    Although the prince knows that the British Air Force is very NB in ??the first battle, it is absolutely no problem to say that the world is number one, and that it is a big part of France, but it is all analyzed from the data, sometimes pure data is not Intuitive. This is like the concept of personnel. 1,000 people may not seem to be many, but when the prince was young, he followed his uncle, Prince Leopold, to inspect the first regiment of the Bavarian guards for the first time. He asked his uncle about the total How many people, the latter answered 800 people, and looking at the crowded pieces, of course the prince thought there were at least 3000 people! Later, he had a correct understanding of the so-called ten thousand people, all over the mountains and plains!


    And this time, the prince finally intuitively gained a very direct understanding of the power of the Royal Naval Air Force. Hundreds of various aircraft flew over your head, and then began to throw bombs. Can you not understand? !


    To be honest, during the First World War, the British aviation industry was quite terrifying both in terms of quantity and quality. It is not excessive to say that it is comparable to the United States during the Second World War! If it is said that during the Second World War, the British aviation industry and the German aviation industry at their peak were still the same.


    (Historically, the Luftwaffe¡¯s peak production capacity was in 1944 and produced 39,000 aircraft of various types. The British produced up to 26,000 aircraft. Although the number is small, considering such things as Lancaster and Halifax Level things, so the actual production capacity may not be less than that of Germany. For the same reason, although Maozi can produce up to 40,000 aircraft a year, it can¡¯t be compared with Germany in terms of wartime aviation industry. The number of bombers is high.)


    Then in history, the German aviation industry in World War I was not worthy of giving shoes to the British! The gap is so big. Even now, the prince believes that there is still a gap between Germany and the UK in terms of the scale and technology of the aviation industry. The reaction to the battlefield is that although the Luftwaffe has a better organizational system and a better command of the battle. higher. However, the Air Force of the Allied Powers had the advantage. In addition to ensuring that the British would compete with the main force of the Prussian Air Force on the mainland, they still had time and energy to equip the Royal Navy with more than 2,000 aircraft! Today, the prince saw the tip of the iceberg!


    In fact, if the duration of the First World War in history is prolonged a little longer, under the circumstances of the blowout-like technological advances in 1917 and 1918, the British aviation force has made considerable development, regardless of the size or The quality has been greatly improved. At that time, air power will make Germany''s situation more difficult. A large-scale strategic bombing 20 years in advance is definitely not a talk. (Of course, the amount of bombs dropped is definitely not comparable to that of the second battle.)


    When the main fleet led by the prince and Hipper settled the British fleet on the sea, it was about 10 o''clock in the morning. The sea fog finally dissipated, and visibility rose linearly. And at this moment, the seaplane unit that had been on the periphery sent a telegram. They saw the plane, a lot of British planes!


    "Within my sphere of influence, I can clearly see the 4 planes flying from the west. The total number of them is about 45. In the distance, at the limit of the visual range, I can see more. The black spots. They rushed over like a swarm of locusts!¡± The German pilot who discovered the British bomber group wrote in the telegram.


    "Well, guys, it seems that we need to face new threats. The fleet is ready to concentrate. All seaplane carrier takeoff planes are ready to intercept the target. Don''t care about the single-engine aircraft, whichever is bigger, which one will hit!"


    "Other fleets will return directly in units of detachments. We should not stay here. Except for the free hunting of twin-engine seaplanes, the single-engine seaplanes released by warships only need to ensure the safety of their own detachment." Hear this. After the information, the prince was also a little faint, and even said that he was a little depressed. He thought that as a traverser, he hadn¡¯t gotten a plane to bomb the British fleet, so let the British naval aviation directly put the bombs on himself. This is for the traverser. Great provocation! The very cautious traverser wrote a note to the British in his own small book, and he is ready to find it in time...


    As for the fleet air defense? Don''t tell me, the prince really doesn''t know what to do. The air defense methods in the history of World War II cannot be directly applied. Air defense wheel formations? Please, destroyers in this era generally have 3 88 guns, and 2 150 guns at NB point. However, no matter which type of artillery is suitable for air defense due to the problem of firing angle and gun mounts, the 2 pound gun battleship is equipped with some, but None of the destroyer class is installed. And in the absence of mature fire control, how many planes do you expect to hit with a simple 2-pounder gun and a small number of 88 guns?


    The so-called best thing for air defense is airplanes. The only thing the prince can rely on now is his own three to four seaplanes on his own battleship and the improved K-4 on the seaplane carrier. The twin-engined seaplane supports an air defense net for the fleet. As for the fleet air defense guidance? Go to sleep. Don''t think about it!


    Therefore, the task of fleet air defense basically depends on the pilot''s own strength. The prince¡¯s arrangement is also the best he can do. The twin-engine aircraft has fierce firepower and has a long time in the air, and has sufficient endurance to provide air defense firepower between the fleets. Now at sea, the main force of the entire German High Seas Fleet has dispersed because of the pursuit of British warships, and the distance between the fleets is more than 10 kilometers. In this case, it is unrealistic to emphasize that all aircraft are concentrated for defense.


    The range and firepower of the twin-engine aircraft are good, and they are responsible for active attacks. The single-engine aircraft has limited firepower and range, as long as they drive away from the opponent or force the opponent to drop a bomb. This can be regarded as the best use.


    As for the fleet on the sea, go home as soon as possible. Therefore, after the prince gave the order, in addition to looking for the battlecruiser squadron led by Major General von Lefetzoff, the other warships turned directly to the southeast and headed towards Wilhelmshaven.


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 Chapter 1182： Rookie pecking

    Chapter 1182


    "To be honest, this is my 98th combat mission, but this is the first time I have fought against each other at sea. It''s very fresh, and I feel a little uneasy." On a K-4S seaplane, Huo Captain Te said to the telegrapher in his back seat.


    As a terrestrial creature, human beings are inherently uneasy about the sea, and the vast ocean often makes people feel a little depressed. As a pilot, this feeling of anxiety will gradually increase! This is not only a mental issue, but also a technical and operational issue! There is no reference object in the sea, so it is easy to lose the sense of direction, and the navigation during the First World War is also very primitive. When the radio communication is not working well, how efficient do you expect the radio navigation to be? !


    "When flying at sea, if the weather is good, it is better for you to determine the position by observing the soot emitted by the fleet than by radio." Hult always remembered the words of the first batch of HNA veterans who taught him. But now it seems that there is some truth.


    Another problem is the judgment of altitude. In this era, some airplanes do not have an altimeter. When the airplane dives into the sea, it is easy to misjudge the altitude. Things that happen before it is too late to directly hit the sea, of course, the biggest The problem is that if your plane breaks down on land, you can live 80% of the time after parachuting, but if you are at sea, especially in this case, if the destroyer responsible for fishing fails to find you, then basically you are waiting to die. ...... This kind of pressure generated after life is threatened is enough to make anyone feel terrified. Therefore, maritime operations are far from being as simple as changing a site!


    For the Germans, this was the first sea and air interception, and for the British, it was even more so! You must know that more than 90% of the British bomber units carrying out the air raid mission were the first time that they brought bombs to the sea. Yes, you read that right! It can even be said that more than half of the pilots are on bombing missions for the first time!


    Someone may have asked, since the British do not intend to use bombers to attack sea targets, why do they use twin-engine bombers or even four-engine bombers? ! Please, instead of dual-engine or four-engine bombers, do you plan to use single-engine fighters with a range of less than 400 kilometers for reconnaissance and patrol missions? What do you think? ! A considerable part of these aircraft exist as patrol aircraft. These patrol aircraft are not only used to guide the large fleet and Thomas fleet against German surface ships, but also many aircraft are used to guide anti-submarine ships to attack submarines.


    Although many of the pilots were transferred from the army and trained in bombing, many of them are really the first time to catch a duck on the shelf! Maybe someone wants to, why can twin-engine aircraft have to guide anti-submarine warships to encircle submarines, or provide cover for the fleet, why can''t they bring some weapons against submarines? The reason is very simple, it is still the issue of battery life! Anti-submarine requires aircraft to have a long time in the air. You can''t expect most aircraft in this era to have too long time in the air, and use small bombs to attack an exposed submarine by horizontal bombing... This difficulty is really too big--!


    The British have long understood that for the aircraft escorting transport ships, if they dare not show up easily by deterring the submarine, and can only sail underwater, then the threat of the submarine will be more than half removed! After all, the water speed and endurance of submarines can be called tragedy! The so-called anti-submarine is more about depriving the submarine of the opportunity to attack, rather than having to completely destroy the submarine. After all, the latter is difficult. Therefore, the core of the seaplane escorting the fleet close to the British mainland is suppression. Anyway, submarines are also I dare not bet whether or not the British plane above my head has a bomb... This is a psychological game problem!


    From the perspective of personal technology, the British are driving ducks to the shelves this time, and if you analyze it from a tactical perspective, it will be even more unbearable! It was only half an hour after receiving a telegram from Thomas from the British Admiralty to the decision to send a plane to bomb the head. And the time from the order to reach the various aviation squadrons to the deployment of tasks and preparations for take-off is less than one hour! What is enough time for? It is enough for each squadron leader to give a brief account of the tasks, and then discuss how everyone passed and how to come back. It is impossible to say which squadron is attacking which target, after all, the British are also a smear on the battlefield. They only knew that there were German warships in that area, but the number, configuration, and movement were not clear. Fly over and find it by yourself, and then drop the bomb on the German warship you can see!


    "This battle was started when we were caught off guard. The navy leaders drank too much. They thought that it was as simple as a plane hanged a bomb and flew over and threw it down. It''s like delivering a newspaper every morning. This plan is too much. It was too rash, and the Germans seemed to be prepared, so the effect of our attack was not ideal. But it was the beginning."


    The British Empire, a very big country, always has some more experienced naval aviation. Colonel Rivendell was one of them. This buddy from the British Bomber Command had been on the Western Front before being transferred to the Navy. I still have my own opinions on bombing.


    In his report, he criticized the Admiralty¡¯s order , but he was only dissatisfied, because in this attack on the sea, the performance of the British was not so bad, and the Germans The interception was not considered successful. How should I say, it is a large-scale rookie pecking each other!


    "It''s an O-400 bomber with an altitude of about 1500 meters! There are 12 in number. Everyone, our guests are here!" Captain Holt said loudly to the friendly army nearby. This twin-engine squadron, known as the Swordfish Squadron, has a total of 6 K-4S seaplanes. Regardless of the fact that the German Navy has discharged 5 seaplane carriers this time, each can only carry 3 K-4S. (Of course there are some single-engine seaplanes). Captain these 6 K-4S seaplanes are already the largest twin-engine seaplane battle group in the hands of Prince Ruprecht... Their task is to be responsible for the safety of the first fleet under the direct jurisdiction of the prince. Now, the first battle is about to start, and their opponent is the British O-400 twin-engine bomber!


    "This thing is not at all smaller than the Russian Ilya four-shot bomber. It''s a big guy, so be careful," the captain commented after seeing the enemy he was facing.


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 Chapter 1183： Hunting the Giants

    Chapter 1183 Hunting for giants (1)


    As an aviation veteran, being an elite who has experienced nearly three-digit battles but has never been shot down once, the captain is very sensitive to everything that can fly! He wouldn''t judge an airplane with several engines like some rookies did. If there are more engines, it will be powerful. What is the difference between how many chimneys the Africans have when evaluating the performance of a battleship? !


    This was the first time he saw the O-400 bomber entity up close, and when he saw this guy for the first time, he could feel the other side''s badness! He was not triumphant about the Izmail bomber he had killed the Russians on the Eastern Front. For a veteran who once fought on the western front and went to the eastern front for half a year, he knew that at any time, he should not underestimate the British guy across the North Sea!


    "We are attacking the British flank frontally! Take the two-aircraft formation as the unit of action, everyone prepare." The frontal defensive firepower of the bomber is the strongest. Taking the O-400 as an example, the frontal firepower is 3 machine guns. If you attack from behind or from the side, there are only 1 or 2 machine gun firepower, but considering that I am driving a K-4S version of a seaplane with floats, the load is not low, and he can clearly feel it The O-400 on the opposite side flies very fast, and attacking from behind may delay the fighter.


    Like the Lancers in the Middle Ages, Hult and his teammates launched the first round of charges against the larger enemy aircraft. They first climbed to a position 500 meters higher than the other''s height, and then began a shallow dive when they were about 1.5 kilometers apart. The 6 K-4S planes were divided into three groups and attacked the British flanks in turn! The British on the opposite side seemed to be a veteran army. 12 planes formed four three-aircraft formations, and they were not scattered. A dozen Wicks machine guns sprayed a line at the German warship diving from the air. Road of the fire snake.


    Jingle bells. Hult could clearly see several bullets hit the front of his plane, but fortunately, the frontal bulletproof steel plate provided the cockpit with a frontal defense range of 120 degrees. In a short time. These ordinary 7.7MM machine gun bullets are not very lethal to the K-4 aircraft, and Hotter only needs a short window to kill the opponent!


    At a distance of 600 meters, Hult lowered the nose once again, and the 4 12.7MM machine guns on the nose spouted 4 fire snakes frantically. Swirling tracer bombs flew up and down like fireflies in the night sky. An O-400 bomber on the far left was bitten by three fire snakes at the same time. Hundreds of bullets fell like raindrops, and the powerful bullets easily shredded it. The wooden wing of a plane, and it is directly divided into 2 sections from the middle! Under normal circumstances, the plane can still struggle, but with 2 rounds of 500-pound bombs, the plane, which lost half of its wings, fell straight down like a weight.


    Just when Holt was flat and ready to pull up again, the other two colleagues also got the gains. The crossfire of the two K-4S fighters directly reached an O-400 bomber into a ball of fire, accompanied by With a loud noise, the airplane was directly blown into fragments by the ignited gasoline. Tons of fragments were propelled by the shock wave of the explosion and spread to the surroundings, and even the fuselage of another airplane was riddled with holes. As a result, this poor plane was placed on the order, and was randomly picked up by the third group of comrades.


    Killed 3 O-400 bombers in one round of attack. This record is already very good. However, there are not many interceptors with specialized equipment and experience. Just as Hult successfully drove the British bomber detachment away, more and more British bombers had already flown into the air, and gradually enveloped the German fleet like black clouds!


    Although the number of seaplanes brought out by the entire German High Seas Fleet this time exceeded 100, the largest number is still the single-engine seaplanes modified from J-1 aircraft. Although these have the names of fighters, two are hanging under their feet. The fighting power of the pontoon is really not worth expecting. Especially in the face of O-400 and FB27 bombers at the same level as Ilya, and even larger V1500 bombers, generally only one 12.7MM machine gun and one 7.92MM machine gun J-1 fighter jets are not professional fighters. The role that the pilot can play is really not worth looking forward to...


    "Damn, why is this guy so strong?" Two J-1 seaplanes almost followed a V1500 bomber to light up all their ammunition, and in the distance, the guy with the tail was full of bullet holes. Still flying unhurriedly, the nearly 20-meter long body and wings spread out to a huge 38-meter large figure like a king in the sky. It flew towards its own target, under its belly, 3 A 1,000-pound bomb is shuddering, and the black bullet shell emits a deadly light.


    The four huge Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines provide extremely abundant power for this behemoth in the sky, and each engine provides a huge output of 375 horsepower. So even with 3 rounds of 1,000-pound bombs, it can actually fly at a speed of more than 120 kilometers per hour!


    "We don''t even need too strong self-defense firepower. Our huge body, our solid structure, and flight speed are already the best defense. The German 7.92MM machine gun is too powerful, even the special ammunition is not good enough. There is only a small hole the size of a fist left in the body, and then go back and change a wooden board. The German wants to use a 7.92MM machine gun to shoot down a behemoth with a maximum take-off weight of more than 12 tons They are too whimsical.¡± A V1500 bomber captain described this after the battle.


    With the passage of time, the situation of air interception became worse and worse, because soon the Germans discovered that there were more bombers coming than fighters stranded in the air! On the one hand, the total number of British people is indeed large, and on the other hand, the endurance of a single-engine seaplane is pitted! Imagine a wolf pack facing a herd of elephants. Except for those professional K-4 bombers that can effectively threaten the British "air fleet", most of the planes are lucky enough to fight off with the cooperation of their comrades. If you are unlucky, it is possible to be counter-killed. An average of more than 5 machine guns on British bombers is definitely considered to be fierce.


    These are like huge figures walking in the back garden. A group of O-400, Wicks FB27 bombers, and N2B bombers, after losing more than a dozen planes, broke through the German air defenses and flew towards the German fleet. This time, the German navy really felt the threat from the air. This is not what the prince showed on the exercise field, nor was it fanning the flames of some people. Those huge figures in the sky and the bombs carried under him hung over the head of the German fleet like the sword of Damocles!


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 Chapter 1184： Hunting the Giants

    Chapter 1184 Hunting for giants (2)


    "The ships are preparing for air defense operations." When the British bomber group in the distance gradually became clear, Lieutenant General Scheer issued an order. The prince on the side watched the British plane gradually fly over his head. This calmness even infected Scheer. The latter even asked a little unexpectedly: "His Royal Highness, don''t you always think that aviation power will become the decisive power to dominate the sea? Our interception has failed. Why are you not nervous?"


    "First of all, is tension useful? We have done our best. The rest is to see how God feels today. Of course, this is not the most important thing." The prince took a deep breath, and said meaningfully: "Don''t worry, The level of British bombing of the sea is worse than the interception we have just seen."


    "The main fleet disperses, and the light cruisers and destroyers follow their respective battleships in accordance with the pre-determined actions, using squads as units to evacuate in the predetermined direction!" Soon, another order was passed on through radio waves and semaphores, as if Just as the British fleet did a few hours ago, the German fleet has all dispersed! Two or even one battleship and several destroyers quickly dispersed. The huge fleet was scattered in the rough North Sea, looking from a distance, like grains of sesame on a sesame seed cake.


    This is also the pre-plan set by the prince before departure. If the seaplane can effectively intercept the possible British bomber group, then the fleet will continue to evacuate in the form of a large fleet, and if the interception effect is bad, then the tree will fall, everyone will go their own way!


    The reason is very simple. In this era, you don''t need to expect how good the anti-aircraft firepower between battleships can be. Think about it, how far can a bunch of antiaircraft guns with the largest caliber but 88mm have an effective range? Not to mention that two 2-pounder guns can be mounted on a destroyer. The battleship has very few anti-aircraft guns. Take the Prince¡¯s flagship Bavaria as an example. There are only 12 88MM anti-lightning guns with improved elevation angles. With this firepower density, do you still support others? It''s not enough to protect yourself!


    Therefore, the prince ordered that when faced with a large number of British bombers, without the threat of the British fleet, the large fleet can be disbanded, and then quickly withdraw from the battlefield in a detachment or even smaller size, and after the battleship disbands the formation, more Conducive to the evasion of warships.


    Therefore, so far, before all the large warships undergo air defense improvements, and before the German aircraft carrier enters service, the German fleet can only rely on its own evasion subjectively in the face of large-scale aerial bombing... Of course, from the objective aspect, you can also rely on the opponent''s poor hit rate. The prince is quite confident about the British hit rate-certainly not high!


    "The German fleet dispersed. They fled like wildebeests attacked by lions, and we rushed up like hunters in hand, and then prepared to harvest their lives!" Seeing this, a British royal Said the navy pilot.


    More than thirty bombers roared towards the direction of Hipper¡¯s third fast battleship squadron. These twin-engine bombers crackled like dumplings and dropped bombs of various weights ranging from 500 to 150 pounds. . In less than 10 minutes, at least three-digit bombs poured down, blowing up high and low water jets around the entire fleet.


    "Left Man Ruo!"


    "Right full rudder!"


    "Heading towards 5 o''clock, the highest speed!" Hipper commanded Occupy''s evasion on the flagship. Faced with these bombs that roared down, Hipper was very scared at first, but then he suddenly found out and fell. The nearest bomb is 300 meters away... Then he tried to order the fleet to sail a short distance in a straight line, and found that the opponent''s bomb still did not fall within 200 meters of his own area...


    These planes dropped at least ten tons of bombs, directly blowing up the sea around the flagship Weimar as if boiling. At the densest time, four water curtains were raised simultaneously from the flagship side chord. Hipper could not even see the two **** destroyers 800 meters away from him. Looking from the air, the huge water waves produced after the explosions spread out all around. The German ship being attacked was like a boat struggling in the wind and waves, but after a random bombing, nothing happened....


    "No wonder the prince likes to use torpedo attacks. Bombs are really not reliable, and the British bombing skills are not at the same level as those encountered in the exercise field before." Hipper wiped a cold sweat. Language.


    When the first round of bombing by the British bombers was over, Hipper felt that the opponent''s attack was completely random, without a little tactics or a little technology. "The so-called bombing by the British is like a group of monkeys throwing nuts down on a tree. It is not even as good as the latter. At least so far I don¡¯t feel any threat. I believe if our fleet can sail straight at the highest speed. If so, then we may be the first squadron to go home." Looking at the British bombers going away, Hipper set up one for himself!


    "I have never seen such a bombing! They are going to the market instead of fighting! They swarm like a flock of hens." At this time, a specially modified V1500 bomber. On, Lieutenant Colonel Henry frowned at the result of the bombing of the Hipper fleet just now. This old youtiao, who was born in the orthodox bomber unit, was very dissatisfied with the performance of his colleagues, thinking that "they lack the most basic qualities of a bomber force!" But there is no way. More than half of the bombers just now were detected by detection. ....


    And then, the second team bombing aircraft group will be more professional, before being assigned to the navy, they were the thunder bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force on the Western Front, equipped with 16 O-400 twin-engine bombers. It was the first regular bomber unit to be transferred to the Navy. And when they entered the field, Hipper''s fleet soon felt tremendous pressure!


    Neat formation, moderate speed, and good angle of entry. Hipper felt in a daze that what he was facing seemed to be the professional sea attack troops trained by the prince. This makes Hipper''s heart more vigilant! "All the anti-aircraft artillery fired against the air, and the destroyer provided cover!" With the order issued, a light cruiser escorting the flagship with 4 destroyers approached.


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 Chapter 1185： Boom

    Chapter 1185


    The position of the British bomber squadron was very good. They had their backs to the sun and kept the same direction as the German fleet. Before the bombing started, the huge fleet was broken up into four squads to carry out air strikes. Three of the teams targeted Hipper¡¯s flagship, while the other team targeted the light cruiser.


    "16 O-400 bombers, carrying 20 500-pound bombs and 24 250-pound bombs. You should be able to achieve some results, right?" Lieutenant Colonel Henry looked at his most proud bomber team and said in a low voice.


    When the second wave of British bombers approached the target, the anti-aircraft artillery of the entire German fleet opened fire for the first time in actual combat! There are a total of 18 88MM anti-aircraft guns, 46 2-pounder guns, and a huge number of 12.7MM machine guns on the 5 battleships of 1 large, 4 small. 88MM anti-aircraft guns and 2-pounder machine guns are generally placed on the deck, while a large number of machine guns are placed on all the areas where the firing range is fairly good. For example, on the top of the main turret, for example on the mast, or on the front and back decks of the battleship...


    Many of the heavy machine guns were taken out of the warehouse before firing. A squad composed of twelve people would have a double gun rack, 2 machine guns, boxes of bullets, and sights, just like an army machine gun group, within a few minutes. Complete the hypothesis, and then aim the machine gun into the air under the guidance of the officer holding the telescope. As for the actual effect. Wait for the actual test!


    The roar of guns resounded through the entire battleship, and the 88MM gun crew fired frantically at targets in the air. With the efforts of a 10-man gun crew with a division of labor, each gun fired a rate of more than 10 rounds per minute. With orange flames ejected from the muzzle, a brass shell was quickly thrown out, and then the auxiliary loading device located next to the breech block pushed another shell into the barrel.


    The 2-pounder and 12.7MM machine guns can shoot more easily. The former can theoretically fire 8 rounds per second, while the latter¡¯s rate of fire is more than ten rounds. A 1-meter-long fire snake ejected from the 2-pound muzzle. The drum on the side of the artillery was lit up almost instantly, and a dozen people lined up to transport the shells from the ammunition bay below. In just a few minutes, the yellow-orange-orange cartridge cases were piled up next to the artillery!


    When the British flew in, more than three-digit anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns fired from the air really bluffed the British, especially Hipper¡¯s flagship was very outstanding in this air defense operation, with dozens of artillery pieces. The ammunition projected into the air every minute with the machine gun is even more than a ton! Hundreds of cannonballs and bullets danced in the air to form a funnel-shaped barrage. This barrage swayed in the air with the movement of the battleship, like a sickle of death, harvesting any object that dared to approach it. Cannonballs were splashed into the sky like a tide. Even more beautiful than the grandest fireworks display in the festival, but under the splendid flames, death is hidden!


    "As we approached the target, fragments of shells flew above, below and beside us, and shells exploded around us from time to time. We could hardly hear each other¡¯s voices. Shrapnel and flames were flying around us. We It seemed to have entered a world of flames in an instant.¡± At that time, a British pilot described the scene with lingering fear.


    Faced with an unprecedented level of anti-aircraft firepower, the first group of British bombers started to climb, and then flew from a relatively safe altitude of over 800 meters, and then dropped bombs in a covering manner. (The effective shooting height of the 12.7MM machine gun is very limited. Only the 88MM gun and the 2-pounder gun are threatening at this height)


    "Right full rudder!" The giant Weimar fast battleship drew a huge arc on the sea. The four rudders were hit to the largest. Even the hull wanted to tilt 10 degrees to the right, like a giant whale. A huge trail was left on the sea. In this evasion, relying on the deterrence of air defense firepower, no more than a dozen bombs hit. A column of water once again surrounded this huge battleship. But like the first time, there is no use for eggs...


    "They''re flying back again!" Moments later, the watchman at the top of the mast noticed that the first wave of attacking aircraft had returned again. This time, Hipper felt that something was not good because Hipper found that these aircraft were directly Dispersed, abandoned the original formation bombing, and rushed to the Weimar from all directions! In response to the scattered bombers, the Weimar¡¯s air defense firepower was also forced to disperse, and the long-range dense barrage instantly became fragmented. Facts have proved that such air defense firepower is concentrated together and it is okay to intimidate it. Can''t intimidate opponents!


    "We can''t stop them!" A German naval soldier fired by a laborious operator with a 2-pounder gun looked at the British bomber approaching with some panic. The British bomber that had thrown away part of its load quickly moved from the stern position. Approaching, after approaching to a certain extent, the four Vickers machine guns in the nose of the aircraft ejected deadly fire snakes, and fragments of bullets began to sweep the deck. Bullets like migratory locusts jumped between the deck and the hull, occasionally harvesting those unlucky lives. After the anti-aircraft fire was dispersed, a British plane finally passed from a height of 300 meters, and then dropped a 500-pound bomb onto the aft deck of the Weimar!


    How powerful is a 500-pound bomb? If the bomb weight itself is converted into kilograms, it is However, such a bomb with a weight that is not too large is actually loaded with explosives above 130KG! What is this concept? If converted to a 15-inch armor-piercing ammunition, it would look like 4 to 5 rounds. If calculated in time with the grenade charged by the British University, that is also the standard for more than 2 rounds!


    The grenade dropped at a height of 300 meters easily pierced the uppermost deck, and then exploded in the upper compartment of the hull! A huge fireball directly lifted the deck within a radius of tens of square meters! A large hole with a diameter of more than 3 meters appeared in the rear of the battleship Weimar. The huge explosion force pushed the shrapnel to penetrate the middle deck below the upper deck! Many fragments even fell on the lower deck before being blocked by the main horizontal armor!


    Countless fragments swept across a large number of cabins on the two decks, and also swept away many anti-aircraft machine guns deployed in the open! Although it did not penetrate the core layer, the energy after the explosion of hundreds of kilograms of picric acid explosives was still terrifying. The several 20-meter-long passages at the rear of the hull and the cabins next to it turned into a sea of ??fire in an instant. Fires caused by bombs are much larger than shells!


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 Chapter 1186： Boom

    Chapter 1186


    The flames and the billowing smoke greatly invigorated the fighting spirit of the British! The remaining bombers rushed up like sharks smelling blood, and the Hipper fleet was bombed the most! There are many types of British bomb belts this time, from ordinary 60-pound small bombs to 1,000-pound large bombs, and the source is even more diverse. There are specially made, but also useful artillery or anti-submarine bombs. Changed. Hipper was lucky, the largest bomb hit him was only 500 pounds...


    A series of small bombs fell from the air. Although most of them still fell into the sea, only 2 hits of 120 pound bombs caused serious damage to the anti-aircraft artillery array on the left deck of the Weimar. One of the bombs fell. In the vicinity of an 88MM antiaircraft gun, the flying shrapnel easily harvested the entire gun group, leaving only the artillery pieces turned into fragments, and the other bomb was even more aggressive. The 2 machine gun groups were erased in one go.


    When the gunpowder dissipated, the deck was full of incompletely charred corpses and minced meat. The pungent smell after the burning of picric acid and the smell of blood merged together, which was simply disgusting. The weapon fragments all over the floor and the distorted deck made this a **** among people. If we simply discuss the loss of personnel, then the effect of this bombing is greater than the loss caused by the British fleet.


    The biggest trouble for Hipper was a 500-pound bomb that hit the middle and rear of the superstructure. This bomb not only smashed half of the chimney, but also destroyed the radio room next to it. The damage to the equipment is indeed heartbreaking, but what is more important is that there are no more than 10 people left in this bomb! Because of this, Hipper failed to receive the telegram from von Lefetzoff.


    The battleship was battered. Not to mention the accompanying small warship, the destroyer S-120 was directly hit by a 150-pound bomb. This bomb modified from an artillery shell was a semi-armor-piercing shell, which fell from a height of 500 meters by accident. Smashed on the deck of this destroyer, which was no more than 500 tons. This time the British¡¯s fuze penetrated the deck and exploded in the engine room as expected. More than 30 kilograms of explosives directly confessed the ship to the North Sea.


    The light cruiser Emden was lucky and was not hit by a powerful aerial bomb, but a 500-pound near-missing bomb still caused the light cruiser with a displacement of more than 5,000 tons to suffer. This high-explosive bomb, which exploded after entering the water 15 meters to the starboard side, gave the German naval officers and soldiers on the Emden as if they had hit a small mine! More than 100 kilograms of explosives are really awesome! The huge shock wave hit the side of Emden like a heavy hammer! Directly squeeze the entire steel plate in the underwater part to smash!


    To be honest, the 10,000-ton treaty cruiser, which was twice the size of the Emden in the second battle, was uncomfortable facing a 250KG high-explosive near-missing bomb, let alone the current Emden! The power of this bomb directly destroyed Emden¡¯s under-tree defense system. A huge pit with a length of 5 meters appeared in the underwater part of the light cruiser, and a large amount of sea water poured into the Egyptian along the gap. In the power compartment of the Muden, within a few minutes, the boilers in the side compartment of the shot were all flooded and turned off. This hapless warship instantly lost half of its power and was severely tilted.


    The falling bombs in the air made Hipper a little frightened. Although he knew that the current bombs could not penetrate his core layer, he still wanted to drastically reduce the combat effectiveness of a battleship. Imagine a gun battle with the British fleet. When the enemy suddenly came to throw bombs from such a group of bombers, it felt so sour and refreshing. It was definitely the result of a crash in minutes!


    As for the air defense firepower of the Hipper fleet? It is now certain that only one O-400 bomber was hit by an anti-aircraft artillery. This unlucky aircraft was hit by an 88MM antiaircraft artillery shell from where it flew, weighing 10KG. The shells directly blasted the plane in half. At the same time, it can be determined that two bombers were hit by 2-pounder and anti-aircraft guns and flew back to the mainland with black smoke staggering. As for the other results? Hipper can''t say that no other plane was hit, but the effect is really not good....


    "We brought out five seaplane carriers, and I want to know where they are now! There is no twin-engine seaplane above me!" Hipper said grumblingly after the British bomber group left. At this time, the first battleship detachment directly under the prince was experiencing an unprecedented sea and air war! And all twin-engine aircraft are naturally to protect the "leadership"! In this air strike, Hipper was attacked by less than 40%, and most of the remaining British bombers were rushing towards the flagship of the German High Seas Fleet!


    One of the greatest significance of the Air Force is that it can directly attack the opponent''s most critical target across the 2-dimensional battlefield! And this time the British thought so too! Also, when they saw the Baden flying the commander flag, a group of large and small planes surged up like piranhas in the Amazon when they saw falling water creatures!


    Yes, you read that right, it was the Baden who raised the command flag... The prince and Scheer are still on the Bavaria! "Although it''s not authentic, but in the absence of a British fleet I think it is necessary to deliberately protect the real flagship!" Watching the distance besieged by a swarm of British bombers Baden. Scheer was embarrassed to excuse the prince''s order....


    "What do you know! Only in a relatively safe situation, we can effectively command the battle! This is entirely for the needs of fighting!" The prince''s serious words gave Scheer a deeper understanding of the so-called lower limit!


    Prince Ruprecht admitted that this arrangement was for his own safety, but at the same time, it was indeed impossible to effectively command the fleet on a capital ship that was besieged by double-digit bombers. Didn''t you see the two long black ones hanging under the belly of the V1500 bomber? ! That was at least two 1000-pound bombs! Even high explosive bombs. The feeling of landing on a battleship is absolutely sour! In another time and space, the prince did not miss the various scars that these bombs left on warships of various countries! That''s a cruel!


    And to protect the flagship! The air force of the German Navy can really be called dutiful! It''s not too much to do your best! It is also thought that their efforts have bought time for the main force of the German High Seas Fleet below to withdraw from the battlefield.


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 Chapter 1187： Boom

    Chapter 1187


    "Concentrated fire on the V1500! The bombs they carry are too deadly!" After seeing these super four-round bombers with a capacity of more than 2,000 pounds, Captain Wolfgang immediately took his five double-engine K-4s. Type seaplane to intercept! Like a veteran cavalry, Wolfgang piloted the plane from the side of the British bomber group. Such a course was too large for the British bombers to take aim, and German fighter jets could also attack each other. Huge wings.


    Six twin-engine planes passed in turn from the front of the British bomber formation. When the two sides were 600 meters apart, dozens of machine guns on the 16 V1500 and FB27 bombers were intertwined in front of the German aircraft¡¯s track. Fire net!


    "We are literally shuttled in a storm! It''s just that the raindrops are all bullets! I saw a J-1 fighter jet being torn to pieces by a dense bullet, and I personally experienced that dozens of bullets hit the armor. The feeling in the cockpit. There is a harsh impact sound in your ears, and then you can see the sawdust flying horizontally outside the body, and the dense impact of the bullets has deformed the armor plate. I have no doubt that this steel plate will break at any time. !" A German pilot recalled the scene like this.


    The huge volume brings extraordinary anti-strike ability. The K-4S seaplane needs to be equipped with pontoons. In order to reduce the weight, the two 12.7mm large-caliber machine guns originally installed on the wings were unloaded. Come down. The firepower of the 4 machine guns is slightly insufficient! Two attacks by Wolfgang and his wingman failed to completely eliminate the monster in front of them. The two planes fired at least forward bullets and removed a third of the upper wing on the left side of the plane. The body was also full of bullet holes, but the latter still flew firmly towards the target. Faced with more bombers than them, Wolfgang was really desperate!


    "We feel powerless. We can''t provide enough shielding for our fleet. I feel that we have tried our best, but it is still to no avail. We are ready to give up and hand the distant fleet to the judgment of the **** of fate, but until we See..." Wolfgang described his feelings and what he saw after the war.


    Just when he was about to give up intercepting this wave of the most threatening V1500 bomber, he found that a K-1 seaplane quickly approached the opponent from the upper part of the British bomber, and then almost faced the opponent''s diagonal design firepower. Directly pressing the aircraft down suddenly, the fighter jet dived down quickly at a 45-degree angle, and aimed straight at a V1500 bomber 700 meters away!


    "This is a lunatic!" A British pilot looked at the fire from all over his body with incredible eyes, and rushed towards the German plane next to him. In the event of only ten seconds, this J-1 seaplane successfully crashed into the huge nose of the V1500 bomber!


    boom! The violent collision instantly shattered the German plane. The remaining fuel in the ignited airframe spread to the airframe of the British bomber with the help of this fire! This V1500 bomber fell straight to the sea like a behemoth whose head was smashed! Two minutes later, there was a loud noise. A large water curtain rises from the sea.


    In the face of a violent air attack that was caught off guard, the fighting spirit and tactics of the German High Seas Fleet''s aviation in this battle with very different power shocked both sides. This collision seemed to have opened a head. A few minutes later, the pilot, Lieutenant Paul Driving a wounded J-1S aircraft staggered and knocked off half of the wing of an O-400 bomber. But this time he hit very skillfully.


    The pilot used wheels to break the wing of the bomber after approaching the target aircraft! Although this aircraft was also seriously damaged, but somehow saved the name, isn''t it?


    "While everyone is fulfilling our duties, we should not, and absolutely cannot retreat! The weaker comrades use their bodies and lives to fight for victory. And we have better weapons, but we are considering retreating. This is definitely The shame of being a soldier! I swear, this is the first and last time I have this idea!" Wolfgang wrote in his future memoirs.


    A large number of aircraft on both sides fought desperately in a space spanning hundreds of square kilometers from the sea to the air 3,500 meters. Hundreds of aircraft were fighting frantically, and hundreds of machine guns of various types screamed desperately. In a period of time, more than 6-digit bullets were fired, and the intensive rain of bullets tore the unfortunate guys, and was torn to pieces by the brutal fire in just a few seconds. From time to time, planes fall from the sky with flames all over them. The pilots of both sides used their blood donations and loyalty in the blue sky to interpret the effort and price paid by the two empires for victory!


    In this battle, about half of the German navy¡¯s seaplane units were shot down. Although the British losses are not large in terms of number, they are much higher than the Luftwaffe in terms of the number of people lost and the value of the aircraft. An O-400 twin-engine bomber costs 9,000 pounds, and a J-1K. If the cost of the type fighter is converted into pounds, it is less than 2,000 pounds.


    Of course, the more important thing is through the attack of German pilots, many British bombers dropped their bombs in a hurry, which is equivalent to reducing the threat of British bombers to the German fleet in disguise. But even so, the German fleet still paid a heavy loss when it was caught off guard.


    The first to break through the defense was an O-400 bomber. When the German planes concentrated most of their energy on the V1500, an aerial giant, an O-400 from a height of 200 meters quickly took advantage of the cover of the sea background. Close to the German fleet, and the British were fortunate enough that after the bomber dropped the bomb, it formed a ricochet effect. I saw the bomb bounced on the surface of the sea and passed, and then finally jumped. Up. Smashed on a light cruiser that was too late to dodge!


    This 1,000-pound high-explosive bomb is absolutely extraordinary. It is like being hit by a heavy torpedo with a terrifying charge. The entire hull is directly blown to pieces. From the air, the ship is surrounded by gunpowder and flames. The side of the battleship seems to have been gnawed by some kind of ocean monster! The damage caused by explosives weighing 270KG invalidated the underwater defense system of any light cruiser. Only three minutes later, the 4,500-ton light cruiser sank to the bottom of the sea.


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 Chapter 1188： Boom

    Chapter 1188


    And as the battleship Baden, the British Air Force concentrated attack, it also suffered the biggest crisis since it entered service! The British crew rushed towards the counterfeit flagship from all directions. Countless bombs fell like raindrops, blowing up water curtains around the battleship.


    "The British airstrikes are very fierce. Their technology is very good and bold. They even entered the battlefield from a height of 400 meters under the anti-aircraft fire. I saw more than one time that the British bombers were torn apart by antiaircraft artillery. The boarding and the surrounding frigates played very well, and I can hardly ask them to do better.¡± On the Bavaria, Lieutenant Admiral Scheer commented as he looked at the battleship Baden covered by gunfire and water curtain in the distance.


    Although most of them are rookies, there are still some NBs in the British bomber unit responsible for attacking the Baden. A big guy with a wingspan of 38 meters can fly over a height of 300 meters above a German warship, and then steadily throw a 1,000-pound bomb on the foredeck. This is definitely a product of a combination of technology and luck. !


    When the 1,000-pound high-explosive bomb easily smashed through the uppermost deck, it exploded in the bow cabin of the Baden! The picric sour explosive weighing nearly 300KG is really powerful, which is about the same as the lethality of a 15-inch high-explosive bomb hit by about 5 rounds in the same place! A group of dazzling fireballs rushed out of the deck abruptly, and the violent explosion even directly lifted the uppermost deck of tens of meters!


    Even the No. 1 turret was stuck because of the deformation of the deck! The influx of air greatly contributed to the spread of flames. Under the strong sea breeze, within a short time, the front deck of the No. 1 turret of the Baden was almost covered by flames!


    "I will never forget the first time I was hit by a blockbuster. The battleship with a displacement of nearly 30,000 tons seemed to be trembling in a huge explosion. A dazzling firelight skyrocketed from the deck, and the turbulent flames directly Out of control, we had to mobilize all the damage management personnel to put out the fire. After the battle, when we finally extinguished the fire, only the skeleton was burned in some parts of the bow! This kind of large tonnage The bomb is terrible!" An officer of the Baden recalled the situation.


    The other semi-armor-piercing shell that hits also caused very heavy losses to the Baden. This bomb modified with a 9.2-inch shell was swooped down at a 30-degree angle by an FB27 bomber from a height of 500 meters. A parabola was drawn in the air and it landed precisely at the bottom of the chimney behind the Baden!


    Under the action of huge inertia, the armor-piercing projectile weighing nearly 200KG directly penetrated the outer guard plate of the chimney and exploded on the honeycomb armor at the bottom! Although the armor protection is trustworthy, the flurry of shrapnel still destroyed a large number of flue ducts, and fragments fell one after another and blocked many smoke exhaust channels. As a result, the boiler on the book stand was quickly extinguished. But along the flue, flames and thick smoke entered a generator compartment behind the chimney, which led to the strike of a generator.


    As for the other bombs that fell, although they could not pose a fatal threat to the battleship''s core compartment, they still caused great losses to the battleship. The entire battleship traveled through flames and smoke. For a while, Prince Ruprecht was worried that such bombing would eventually cause the battleship to be burned! Fortunately, the structural strength of the Bavarian-class battleship was large enough, the armor protection area was also relatively large, and the power system was strong. In the end, this war-torn battleship was successfully turned in under the siege of British bombers.


    The W¨¹rttemberg on the side was also not spared. One 500-pound bomb and one 150-pound bomb fell on the battleship, destroying the rangefinder on the top of the battleship and tapping a hand in the middle of the hull. The Bavaria, where the prince was located, was also bombed. A bomb fell near the communication antenna, directly stopping Bavarian radio communication for 90 minutes. Another bomb fell on the turret and was bounced off by heavy horizontal armor. Did not suffer much. The other two bombs caused a fire within a certain range.


    The battleship was still scarred. The loss of some auxiliary battleships became inevitable. Take the prince¡¯s main fleet as an example. In this battle, one light cruiser was sunk. This ship was sunk by a direct hit on the waterline. Two light cruisers were injured and two destroyers were sunk in confusion. ...... For a boat of several hundred tons, even a 250-pound bomb could be fatal!


    Two hours later, when the figure of the last British bomber disappeared from sight, Ruprecht and the officers and soldiers of the German Navy could finally breathe a sigh of relief. They knew that aircraft, a new combat tool, was very terrifying. , But I didn¡¯t expect the British hastily attack to cause such a big trouble to the powerful high seas fleet!


    "The British fleet is not as annoying as these bombers! We have fought against the Royal Navy so many times, but in terms of losses, the British bombers performed much better than their warships!" Scheer commented on the British. Air strikes.


    "Look, this is just the beginning! Maybe in the future, no, very soon, we may not be safe in the port! Their long-range bombers can even take off from the British mainland and bomb Wilhelmshaven!" To be honest, this time The bombing also left the prince''s lingering fears. He didn''t expect the British to have such a strong aviation force at this time, the level of which is even no less than the beginning of 1918 in history!


    This time, thanks to the fact that the British prepared very hastily ~ www.novelhall.com~ In addition to the large number, no matter from the tactics or the quality of personnel, to the choice of weapons. The accuracy of the hit can be described as a mess. But even so, it still made the German fleet hurried.


    "The statistics have come out. This time the British used nearly 190 bombers of various types. They mainly came from the Gulf of Forth and the two surrounding airports. If we want to continue to compete with the British in the future, then the construction of our aircraft carrier is probably We must hurry, and carrier-based aircraft must also improve performance." Scheer said with a worried look. In fact, from the point of view of the hit rate, this data is not high, 190 aircraft, with at least 500 bombs of various weights, directly hit about 10 rounds, which is 2% of the hits. But even so, no one can ignore this sharp sword from the sky.


    "These things will be discussed later. All the injured warships will go back to our naval base in the east through the Kiel Canal after a short rest in Wilhelmshaven after returning. I will arrange for the Bavarian Air Force to complete the defense of Wilhelmshaven as soon as possible." I thought about it.


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 Chapter 1189： After the war one

    Chapter 1189 After the war (1)


    "Although we encountered unexpected troubles in the final stage of the battle, overall, this time we still won a huge victory." The prince thought for a while and wrote on the paper. Then he looked up again at the German High Seas Fleet outside the window. The prince¡¯s office was located on the tallest building in Wilhelmshaven. From this position, he could overlook the main berths in the port. And now the number of warships parked on the berth is much less than when they set off a few days ago.


    "The luck this time is a bit bad." Seeing that one-third of the capital ship berth had been vacated, the prince felt a little depressed. Although this time no capital ship was sunk. However, the British attack still prevented a considerable part of the capital ships from being able to go into battle for one to two months.


    Naturally, the most injured was the battlecruiser Gobain. This cargo was hit with 2 powerful submarine-launched torpedoes on the side of the cargo. In addition to the damage received from previous battles, the ship returned to Wilhelmshaven with 3000 tons of seawater. Yes,-when I came back, because the speed was too high, the groove was torn apart by the water wave, and hundreds of tons of water were added. It was visually observed that the ship would have been lying in the dock for at least 2 months after returning.


    The Sedritz was also hit by a torpedo, but because it retreated earlier, the damage was not significant and was arranged to be repaired at the Germania shipyard.


    The Mochi and Von De Tann fought for a long time with three British warships. All shots were in double digits or more. This overhaul is impossible. The prince also hoped to take advantage of the situation to replace the triple-mounted 12-inch main gun turret of the Vonde Tahn with a twin-mounted 350mm artillery turret. that is it.


    The Baden and Weimar were purely damaged by British bombers, but their repairs were relatively simple. Because the British did not have torpedoes, the underwater part of the hull suffered little damage, but the superstructure was considered to have been damaged. Especially the Baden, from the top rangefinder to the lower flue is estimated to have to be overhauled once. Basically, except for weapons, the entire middle part of the hull above the upper deck has to be replaced...


    The best luck is the three Helgeland-class battleships and the improved Rheinland. The four battleships were sent out to find von Lefetzoff¡¯s battlecruiser squadron before the arrival of the British bombers. Although they were later attacked by individual bombers, there was not a lot of stacking. With the accuracy of the current twin-engine bombers, they could do a lot of damage, so these four battleships returned almost unharmed.


    The prince looked at his defaced flagship, the Bavaria, and then at the four fast battleships that had lost paint in a few places. It was an imbalance in his mind. "You go to the Baltic Sea to deal with the Russians." The prince decided to send these guys to the Baltic Sea to blow the northwest wind after a rest.


    The remaining Bavarians are in good condition. Although they are more or less injured, they can be returned in two weeks. Even the more damaged Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg are the same. The person in charge of Wilhelmshaven said that if the ship is handed over to them, it can be repaired within a month at most.


    As for the light cruisers, a total of 5 ships were lost. This is definitely a very painful thing for the German High Seas Fleet. After returning, Scheer seriously asked the prince to build new light cruisers, because now the entire fleet has The number of light cruisers has already fallen short of making ends meet, don''t say that they will be split out to lead the destroyer squadron. Even the regular light cruiser units were dissatisfied. The destroyer lost 8 ships, which is really nothing to the high seas fleet. According to the Royal William Shipyard, as long as you have money, you can replenish 12 destroyers within 3 months.


    But as the prince said, this time the High Seas Fleet still won a huge victory! This is the case no matter from the tactical level or the strategic level! The battleship that the British lost this time is not as high in tonnage as the last time, but if it is in terms of quality, it is definitely greater than the Thunder-Thebrus loss!


    The three Queen Elizabeth-class battleships of Barlem, Prestige and Counterattack sink in battle! The most advanced and elite existence in the Royal Navy was completely crushed by the superior German High Seas Fleet in this naval battle like a flock of powerless sheep! Compared with the Queen, the battlecruiser of the battle cruiser New Zealand is a complete addition!


    A total of 10 light cruisers were sunk in the British attempt to save the fleet. These light cruisers were as fragile as duckweeds in the water, facing the German fleet''s hard ships and guns, and 16 destroyers were killed with them.


    The huge Thomas fleet has 7 capital ships when this expenditure comes, and 9 capital ships in its heyday, and even the frontal presence of the French Navy¡¯s main fleet was interrupted in a few hours. ! It is foreseeable that in the next month, unless the large fleet returns to the Gulf of Forth. Otherwise, there won''t be a battleship in the huge port! Because they were either sunk in the waves of the North Sea or were lying on the slipway waiting for repairs!


    Those battleships that escaped the catastrophe were also in bad condition. It was the best luck in time. The Malaya, which ran away at the beginning, also needed to replace the rangefinders on the three turrets and repair the 2 barrels and Another turret. As for Thomas¡¯ flagship Queen Elizabeth, its situation is even worse than that of the Battleship Baden. According to British statistics, this battleship was hit by at least 11 large-caliber artillery shells. As for the number of 175MM shells hit, it is countless. Just like the honeycomb-shaped side of the hull and the big holes on the open deck, look up at least one third of the superstructure that has been burned into a skeleton, the twisted steel plate, the measurement of fracture, and the collapsed cabin. There is basic common sense. Everyone knows that this ship will not be figured out within 3 months.


    As for Betty¡¯s ship Tiger, the situation of this cargo is also not good. At least two turrets need to be replaced. When returning, the hull also carries at least more than 2,000 tons of water intake in the huge double After the 13.5-inch turret was removed, the British at the scene looked at the huge cannon circle and agreed that fish can be raised here. Unlike the Queen, the waterline of the Tiger was also badly damaged. Although the superstructure is not as miserable as the queen, in order to replace the damaged boiler, the United Kingdom must choose one of two methods: removing part of the superstructure or opening a large opening in the side of the hull.


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    In other words, yesterday, a book friend said that the author overly exaggerated the British aviation power. This, how to put it, historically, the Allied aviation power is indeed much higher than that of Germany. Think about it in 1918 that the Royal Navy had 2,949 aircraft and 103. The size of an airship is not counted as the size of the air force on the western front. This is really not something that a traverser can change. The so-called Bavaria area is not half the size of Hebei Province. Let the German first-line aircraft have the size of the Royal Naval Air Force? Prussia? Sorry, the prince is out of control. As for navigation, night bombing was possible in World War I. The Germans carried out 4 large-scale night bombings in Operation Albion. How did they fly? The Germans can bomb at night, but the British can''t even bomb near the sea during the day? What is the truth? The battlefield is about 80 kilometers away from the shore. Maybe you can see the land. Are you afraid of not flying back?


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 Chapter 1190： After the war two

    Chapter 1190 After the war (2)


    "Actually, I think that if you consider the Tiger¡¯s weak combat effectiveness and the cost and time required to repair it, I think it would be better if you abandon him." After seeing the scarred Tiger, Jeram of the Great Fleet Lieutenant General once said so.


    "Even if this ship will never go to sea again, then we still have to fix it! We have to estimate the face of the Royal Navy of the British Empire. There are a total of 4 super-intrepid battlecruisers, and only one remaining ship is left. ¡­¡­. Once considered the pride of the Royal Navy, once considered the best at sea in this era, the Betty battlecruiser squadron is now the only one left. So you know¡­.¡± Jericho on the side Said.


    The British lost at least 100,000 tons of capital ships, 50,000 tons of light cruisers and destroyers of more than 12,000 tons! As for the war-damaged personnel, the Royal Navy cannot afford it. The three British battleships sunk caused irreparable losses of up to 3,200 people to the Royal Navy (deaths, missing, and captured). Although the Queen Elizabeth and Tiger returned, more than 600 officers and soldiers have left the Navy forever (death in battle, severely injured, and severely disabled).


    The sinking of 10 light cruisers also cost the Royal Navy at least 3,000 people! The 16 destroyers lost about 1,200 people. Ever since, after the end of this battle, the Royal Navy had at least 8,000 casualties! There are many officers and technicians trained by the Royal Navy after several years. These losses are irreparable in a short period of time. Even if the British shipyards can continuously build new warships, the overall decline in personnel quality will be inevitable!


    As a battle report, the most important thing is to have accurate data. The writer should stand in a neutral perspective and reflect the combat information of both sides in the document. The naval battles between the two sides only accounted for about 40% of the entire report, and the sum of the two sides'' battle losses was only half. What is really important is the following, about the future changes in the form of naval battles between the two sides. Of course, this analysis is purely technical. As for what strategy the British will adopt and how the Germans will respond, I am afraid it will take a while to see the situation.


    However, afterwards, whether it was the report submitted by the prince to the Kaiser or the reports of people like Scheer and Hipper, they all rewrite the British aviation threats-these aircraft are so powerful!


    "What makes me unbelievable is that the British were able to mobilize more than 8 squadrons of bombers to launch intensive attacks on the fleet 150 kilometers away from the coast when they were caught off guard. Although the British were rushed to prepare this time, they There is no suitable and sufficient weapons, no effective coordination mechanism, and insufficient number of experienced crews, but it still causes some damage to us. I even think that under special conditions, the British air force is more deadly than the fleet!" -Scheer.


    "What the British lack is only time and an opportunity. When their bombers are equipped with suitable bombs and torpedoes, and new methods of warfare are developed, after a period of tempering, this force will eventually move from the near sea to the far sea. . Whenever I think of those British bombers that obscure the sky, and the battleship Saxon, which was hit hard by planes during the exercise, I feel uneasy and fearful. If we can¡¯t figure out a response, then the High Seas Fleet will be in trouble. "¡ª¡ªHippel.


    Looking at the worrying report of his subordinates, the strong negative emotions on it, and the photos accompanying the report, the prince decisively tore up the relevant content in his report... This is the technique of writing a report. Never let the people above think that you can do nothing. No matter how bad the situation is, you still need to write something positive....


    In fact, there were many problems with the British air strikes. The low ammunition hit rate was only one of them. According to the estimates of the German Navy, these bombers dropped at least 500 rounds of various bombs! However, the final direct hit did not exceed 20 rounds! The hit rate is around 3%. In the German naval air force, 26 bombers were confirmed to be destroyed. Including 8 V1500 4-engine large bombers. In addition, 15 were seriously injured. According to the pilot''s estimate, 80% of these aircraft will not fly back. Even if they do, it is estimated that only parts can be recovered. As for other aircraft, at least 70% of them were injured.


    Of course, in addition to determining the destruction, there may be some water in the battle report, but if you analyze it from these data, the British air strike is not a tactical success. And if it is not clear from a strategic point of view, for the German navy, of course, it has caused tremendous mental pressure, but for the British? It all depends on their follow-up actions.


    But for the prince, a positive effect of this matter is that it will not be difficult to persuade the Kaiser to establish naval aviation and build new aircraft carriers in the future. Increasing aviation power has become the consensus of the navy. Other people''s reports in this regard are enough, so what the prince needs to write is what to do next!


    "Considering the rapid advancement of British aviation technology and the surge in air threats faced by the Navy, I suggest that a comprehensive defense and control system with land-based aviation forces as the mainstay and supplemented by bases, air defense surveillance posts and airships be established as soon as possible. I have a hunch that the skies of Wilhelmshaven will not be calm this winter." The prince wrote at the beginning of the report on the air force.


    In the winter the possibility of a large-scale battle on both the eastern and western fronts is very low. The Allies and the Allies have been fighting for almost a year. The two sides have never experienced such a high-intensity war. They are exhausted and they need to rest, but the overall peace does not mean that there is no conflict. On the contrary, in some aspects, the conflict will further intensify! For example, the large number of bombers in the hands of the British! Both technically and historically, the British air raids on German naval ports did not pose a big problem. In history, the British Royal Navy blew up two airship depots of the German Navy with waterborne aircraft, plus two 200-meter-long airships... The weight of the dropped bomb is not even as heavy as a 6-inch shell--!


    And technically speaking, the British V1500 bomber can even throw bombs to Berlin! (Of course, the ammunition load is very low.) And the large number of equipped O-400, FB27 twin-engine bombers flying from Great Yarmouth to Wilhelmshaven is also not difficult. Powered by Vickers FB27 twin-engine bomber, this guy can carry two 520-pound bombs and fly for 11 hours with 495 gallons of fuel.


    Therefore, the prince specifically mentioned in the document to beware of the bomber troops of the British. Of course, the specific details will be discussed after meeting with the Kaiser.


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 Chapter 1191： Despair and hope

    Chapter 1191 Despair and Hope


    "Your opinion on handling has come down, General Thomas, you will be temporarily suspended, and then routinely reviewed. And General Betty, hello, at least you are still a captain of the Royal Navy, after the repair of Tiger , You can take him to continue sailing on the sea. In short, for the current situation, I can only say I am sorry. This matter is not all your responsibility, and I should take greater responsibility. But... .." In an office of the Admiralty, Admiral Jericho, commander of the Grand Fleet, said to his most trusted subordinates in pain.


    Jericho and Thomas are close friends, and the friendship between the two can even be counted from the 1980s! When Jericho served as deputy captain on the flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet, Thomas was Jericho¡¯s ensign officer... The two established a deep friendship during the time they got along. Jericho is cautious and friendly, and Thomas is also deeply influenced by him. But this time, Jericho really couldn''t help Thomas. After such a big thing, someone has to take care of it.......


    In all fairness, who is responsible for this matter? Jericho believes that the biggest responsibility in tactics is himself. The German methods are surprisingly similar to the last Thunder-Surbrus operation. They collect information through frequent operations and paralyze their opponents, confirming the British fleet''s After the law of action and the precautionary measures, he suddenly launched a disaster and used the entire high seas fleet to easily maimed a squadron of the British Navy!


    This time the actions of the Germans were more direct than the last time! The last time I fought with Betty, there was an action of pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. This time, I took advantage of the darkness to intercept the Thomas fleet, and then after dawn, he used extremely violent means to kill 3 queens and 1 battlecruiser.


    If you think about it, the brains and guts that can devise this tactic are admirable, and Jericho is shocked by the German navy¡¯s technological potential. You know, the Thomas Fleet besieged the Bl¨¹cher before. At that time, the Germans still seemed ignorant of the new communication frequency band of the British, but now they can easily monitor and locate it! Moreover, the tracking of the British fleet by the German fleet at night is also very terrible. The Germans can well integrate airships and submarines to form a three-dimensional reconnaissance network. In this regard, Jericho believes that the British are not as good as the opposite Germans. .


    To put it bluntly, the Germans used the division of the British fleet after the withdrawal to ambush. The Germans didn''t show their feet before this, nor did they never act abnormally. It''s just that Jericho didn''t notice it, or the direction of understanding was wrong. He regarded the frequent attacks of the German fleet as a simple war of attrition, and he did not expect that the opponent would suddenly go up and down. Therefore, Jericho believes that the biggest tactical responsibility is himself. I failed to see through the German tricks that led to the Thomas Fleet''s encounter today. In fact, when the two fleets met, the result was already set. The strength gap was too big to fight. To be honest, Thomas could bring 3 warships. Back, I can order the fleet to disband at a critical moment, which is really good.


    But unfortunately, as a defeated general, all this is useless. The senior officials and the people demand that someone must come out to take the blame. The Admiralty may understand some, but they are not willing to bear the pressure for Thomas. And what about yourself? Well, it can only be said that there is no suitable candidate for the commander of the large fleet except himself. So I can still sit in this position for the time being.


    As for Betty? This guy is definitely a lucky guy. If you want to say that he has the ability, he can become the youngest major general in the history of the Royal Navy except for Marshal Nelson. That in itself shows he has the ability! Although Jericho didn''t like his character, he didn''t like the practice of talking directly to the Admiralty with him, but Jericho admitted that this guy is quite capable among the current high-ranking generals of the Navy.


    If Thomas¡¯s mistake was his own bad luck and it happened to be calculated by the German fleet, then Betty also made a mistake in this operation. If he left immediately after seeing the damage to the battlecruiser Goben, then New Zealand could almost Back to Hong Kong safely, but this time, Betty¡¯s approach was too aggressive, or the temptation in front of him was too great. It was a mistake that he chose to fight the German battlecruisers. Of course, I don¡¯t deny that this evaluation is somewhat suspicious of Zhuge Liang afterwards. But judging from the results, the British Navy lost a bit more in the end... When the queen was out of danger, she took the New Zealand ship in...


    But this guy is also a capable person! At the Admiralty¡¯s inquiry meeting, Betty asked everyone present in a passionate question: "When Nelson, Drake and other naval ancestors encounter a three-on-two situation, how would they choose? We are three battleships, and The other side only has 2 ships. In this case, if we just avoid blindly, then I can only say that the Royal Navy has rotten from the bone! Until we evacuated, the German reinforcement fleet did not appear, which shows our previous expectations. It is correct. If you have to say something wrong, then you can only say that the God of War is not on our side. This is something no one can do."


    At that time, Jericho believed that , Betty, who was standing in front, almost told that the New Zealand was a scum, and that everyone who designed this warship should go to the gallows.... Although Jericho wants to say this too. However, the witty Betty attributed the failure to a vague fate, regardless of whether you believe it or not, but at least there is an excuse. Of course, if anyone wonders why this kind of thing would not happen on German warships? In that direction, it is natural that Sir Fisher can help Betty block the gun. There is no way, the perfect cat comes from his idea!


    Betty''s rhetoric really has some truth. If she is not afraid to fight against a wave of absolute superiority, then the fighting spirit of the Royal Navy may really be wiped out before the fleet entity is defeated. If everything is mere promise and self-protection, then the soul of this navy is dead. Therefore, even if Betty¡¯s behavior is questionable, under the premise of "political correctness", Betty will only be punished. Can be lifted high, and then dropped gently! So, the end result is that Thomas stepped aside temporarily. And Betty can continue to mix in the Navy.


    "Then what will happen to the fast fleet after the queens complete the repairs?" Thomas asked at the end of the conversation.


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 Chapter 1192： Strategic adjustment one

    Chapter 1192 Strategy Adjustment 1


    "You want to ask about the future naval strategy, right?" Thomas looked at the somewhat lonely old friend before him. "Although no resolution has been formed yet, we all know that we can only choose one of the two options for ensuring local security and implementing remote blockade of Germany. I think you have a clear answer to this alternative question?"


    "Are we out of power to maintain the cordon?" Betty said with a frown.


    "Yes, it''s not just a problem of being stretched out in strength, but also the fiasco of the fast fleet made us realize that in terms of the fast fleet, we will never beat the Germans." Jericho said.


    "This is equivalent to giving the German Navy the initiative to engage in the North Sea." Thomas said.


    "How about?" Jericho asked rhetorically. "This result is a bitter fruit that was planted long before the war started. The navy''s inertia is too great. After the initial decision fails, it may take us several years or even ten years to make up for it!"


    The British are very rich. They started a naval arms race with the pride and will of building two ships in Germany. However, in the end they found that a bunch of slow-speed battleships they had built were not useful at all. And the fast fleet is inferior to its opponents in terms of quantity and quality... One step was wrong, and the failure of two consecutive battles made the situation of the Royal Navy worse, so that the fast fleet was in a state of extreme shortage, so that the original naval strategy had to be adjusted.


    So now let¡¯s talk about the history of the Royal Navy¡¯s fast fleet. The only fast warships that can be used at present are the three battlecruisers of Major General Hood... After three months, the 4 Queen-class battleships and Tiger can be repaired, and then... Still useless! Thomas¡¯s fleet cannot be without fast warships as the fleet avant-garde. What can 4 Queens and 1 Tiger do? If the Thomas Fleet could still compete with the main force of the German High Seas Fleet before. So now, that is definitely the rhythm of being overthrown when you meet! Looking at the situation of this encounter, 5 queens and 2 battlecruisers, with 2 teams of light cruisers and a large number of destroyers filled out with their lives, more than half died....


    Of course, you can say that in the future, the Royal Navy can add two more Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. However, by that time, maybe Bavaria will have 12 ships. You can add 2 ships and others. This is still a shame! With the British fast battleship unable to accumulate the number, the overall strength of the German fleet increased. After the battle off the Gulf of Forth, the fast battleships of the Royal Navy could no longer serve as a strategic force. At most, they can only perform reconnaissance missions, and then move with the large fleet.


    Even after the last two Queen-class battleships were put into service, it would be impossible for the British to repeat Thomas'' victory in the siege of Bl¨¹cher! Because by then the British fast fleet only has 6 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. It is difficult to completely encircle the opponent, and as the German fleet grows, the force that can break through the blockade forever will increase. The last time it was two battlecruisers, this time it may be one Bavaria and two battlecruisers. In this case, even if the British fleet is divided into two groups to encircle, it is estimated that it will be defeated by each. Three queens can never beat one Bavaria and two battlecruisers.


    Therefore, with the heavy damage to the Thomas fleet as a sign, heralding the full contraction of the British naval strategy, the Tiger will be incorporated into the battlecruiser squadron under the Grand Fleet as the flagship of Major General Hood. The remaining queen will exist as a battleship squadron of the Great Fleet! And to recover to this situation, the Royal Navy will have at least 4 months!


    "This is tantamount to abandoning the North Sea Blockade. From then on, materials can be continuously transported to Germany by sea, and our maritime transportation line will be attacked by German submarines. The current form is very bad." Thomas sighed. Said.


    "There is no way, at least it will not change in a short time." Jericho did not follow Thomas'' words. In fact, this contraction of troops is not only due to the loss of the Navy''s high-speed battleship, but one of the important reasons. But not all reasons.


    If Thomas has not been removed, Jericho might as well say a few more words with him, but now, Jericho can only say that. The reason that is really hidden under the surface is not convenient to tell the other party.


    There are two reasons why the British are actually preparing to shrink the naval power to the mainland. The first is to deal with the increasingly rampant submarine operations. Just last month, the tonnage of merchant ships caused by German submarines has reached 900,000 tons! The U.S. government has banned any U.S. merchant ships from entering the ports of Britain and France, even with Britain¡¯s strong shipbuilding capabilities and ship holdings. The most pessimistic view is that if such a loss rate continues, the British maritime transport will collapse within 9 months! Now the British have fallen to the point where they need to rely on buying ships from Japan!


    Therefore, it is imperative to ensure the safety of maritime transportation lines! And providing **** for the fleet has become the most direct and effective option According to the data, the loss rate of British transport ships is generally below 3% when there are destroyers escorted. The destroyer cannot destroy the submarine, but it can also effectively contain the submarine''s attack. Do you really think that the submarine of World War I mainly rely on torpedoes to obtain the results? too young too simple! Most of the results are obtained by deck guns! How many torpedoes does a submarine fire? If you use torpedoes, how many ships can you hit at a time? ! And if there is a destroyer escorted, no one can lose to a submarine in a gun battle.


    This requires a large number of ocean-going destroyers. However, although the destroyer is easy to build, it can be described as smashing when it is dead.... For example, this time, more than a dozen destroyers were directly sent. If they were used for escort, they could be directly equipped with 4 **** teams.


    The British fleet is not only lacking in capital ships, but also in lack of light cruisers and destroyers. Not only is there insufficient number of battlefields, but also the number of destroyers that can be used for escorts! Moreover, for the needs of ocean navigation, the tonnage of the destroyer must be enlarged. The hundreds of tons are not wanted, and the future **** destroyer will also have at least about 1,200 tons. Therefore, under the huge anti-submarine pressure, the British also had to shrink the fleet in order to free up their hands and ensure the safety of some routes!


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 Chapter 1193： Strategic adjustment two

    Chapter 1193 Strategy Adjustment 2


    As for the second reason, it has something to do with the overall strategy. The Russians have been bleeded twice on the Eastern Front, with countless small bloodlettings. Especially in the battle that just ended, the Russian front line has almost dimmed all the reserve teams. This not only caused the Russians to jump down, but also made England and France a cold sweat. Without a reserve team, and the front line is not consolidated, perhaps the next attack of the Bavarian Army can destroy the entire Russian front. . Fortunately, the cold winter came, which stopped the German offensive. And Romania''s new cannon fodder attracted another wave of hatred, which made the Russians breathe.


    But Britain and France are very clear that this so-called breathe is only temporarily unable to die.... The tragic traffic conditions and industrial capabilities of the Russians are destined to prevent them from replenishing the lost equipment. The number of troops can be increased, but the number of heavy weapons can guarantee the current level. However, the significance of this expansion is really limited. Therefore, in order to preserve the most important ally of the Allied Powers in the east and to make better use of the surplus value of the Russians, Britain and France decided to launch a game aimed at opening up Dardanelles in April next year. Amphibious operations in the strait!


    Britain and France believe that in land warfare, the coalition forces can''t help the German army, but it is safe to fight against Turkey. According to the high level of the Allied powers, under the same strength, Germany is higher than Britain, France, Russia, Austria, Hungary and Turkey. what! Coupled with the fact that the French Navy is about to complete the repair work, the second batch of Japanese fleets will also come to Europe. I have a great advantage in strength here!


    In addition to its military advantages, Greece finally agreed to join the Allies after hesitating. Of course, this does not mean how good the conditions given by the Allies are... It''s because Greece and Turkey are their old enemies. If the Allies win the war, the stronger Turkey will definitely find Greece again. By then, who can help Greece?


    The attitudes of Britain and France are also quite tough. The British ambassador to Greece once threatened that if you can''t become friends, you will be enemies! In addition, Serbia in the north now has an advantage against the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After repeated weighing, Greece agreed to join the Allied Powers. At the same time expressed willingness to launch an offensive on land to assist the Allies in the Dardanelles strategy!


    Opening up the Dardanelles and transporting supplies to Russia is one aspect. At the same time, taking Istanbul to force Turkey to launch a war, and succumbing to the Allied Mediterranean fleet is also of great strategic value! If this goal can be achieved, not only will it be possible to rescue Russia, but at the same time it can also kill Turkey and cut off the connection between the German mainland and the Mesopotamia. It can also completely solve the largest overseas fleet of the Allies, except for the North Sea. This is simply killing three birds with one stone!


    At that time, even the French fleet and the Japanese fleet can come to the North Sea to suppress the Germans. The united Allied fleet will once again gain an overwhelming advantage in the North Sea! At that time, the British, French and Japanese fleets will gather in the Shetland Islands. Haven''t the German fleet been compliant? At that time, Jericho imagined that he could preside over the largest surrender at sea ceremony in history!


    Well, let''s not talk about anything else, anyway, find a way to win first! The French have stated that they will send at least 70,000 troops to the war, and the French navy will fully cooperate. The Japanese say that they can provide 30,000 cannon fodder with low food and low prices. The Japanese navy will also increase its strength. Even the Australian Army and Canadian Army in the British Commonwealth expressed their willingness to participate in the war. That''s good, does the Royal Navy have to express it! And precisely because of this expression.... Give Jericho a headache!


    At first, Jericho swiped his pen and directly suggested that the Strait Fleet should transfer two former fearless battle groups. But how can the French be so foolish? ! They said that these old-fashioned warships had no value other than providing fire support on the ground, and even the French navy representative said very openly: "Instead of letting the large fleet sit on the Shetland Islands and blow the northwest wind, it is better to go to the warm Mediterranean... .... At least the weather is fine, isn''t it?"


    At that time, Jericho wanted to jump up and pick up the ashtray next to it to represent the Royal Navy in a duel with the opponent, and Churchill thought that in this battle, if a battleship was not lined up, it was a bit "outrageous." He originally planned to transfer one. The entire battleship squadron, but after Thomas¡¯ incident, Churchill thought that sending two super-dreadnought battleships to the Dardanelles was ¡°sufficient¡±. ,


    However, it was not only two super-dreadnoughts and two detachments of former dreadnought battleships, but also a large number of auxiliary battleships. As a result, the auxiliary force of the Great Fleet was temporarily weakened. In this case, the large fleet has been weakened in almost every aspect. In this case, it is inevitable that Jericho and the British Admiralty finally choose to shrink!


    This contraction is different from the defensive actions taken by the Royal Navy after the previous Thunder-Thebrus operation. At that time, the Royal Navy chose to avoid it temporarily, reduce the risk, and wait for the opportunity. Although the Internet was a bit hard, it was definitely not a painful one. The Royal Navy still has the strength to complete the blockade of Germany again. Just like Thomas'' siege of German battlecruisers a few months ago!


    But this time it''s really different. After losing 5 capital ships in a row in the most recent battle, when the situation on the entire battlefield changed drastically. It is difficult for the Royal Navy to recover again in a short period of time. Not only is the loss rate greater than the replenishment rate, but more importantly, the threat of other strategic directions has forced the Royal Navy to allocate some troops to fight the fire. The fists that were originally clenched are forced to disperse. That''s good. You still have a hand, but the striking power is no longer the same as before!


    Maybe After the Allies solved the Mediterranean problem, the Allied fleet could still gather on the North Sea, but that is at least almost a year later. This is not how high the British see Turkey , But because in the Dardanelles, after all, the Allies deployed 6 powerful battleships! Even if the Allied Powers can kill them, it will pay a very heavy price! Take a look at the Fuso-class battleship, the most powerful of the Allied nations, which was beaten back for 3 months for repairs when it had an advantage. Therefore, even after the war, even if it wins, the Allied power fleet needs to slowly recover...


    And what will happen after 1 year? Jericho didn''t know, but Jericho knew that if the two sides were unable to end the war that equated to chronic suicide in one year, then even if the British Empire wins, it will probably fall from the peak of power. The decline of Britain is a long-term process. If there were no World War I, Jericho might not have seen it in his lifetime, but now, it can only be said that the future is unpredictable.


    "The navy''s today may be the empire''s tomorrow!" Jericho wrote in his diary when he learned of the Admiralty''s decision to shrink the fleet.


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 Chapter 1194： From the beauty of a lion to the furious Naouichi

    Chapter 1194: From the beauty of a lion to the furious and bold 1


    "Well, you guys, at this meeting, I don''t want to discuss the responsibility of this battle, nor do I want to talk about politics, personnel, and other things. Let''s talk about the topics you most want to change." Sir Fisher sees The senior officials of the Royal Navy and the engineers from the Navy Design Bureau who were sitting in front of him said calmly.


    "This time, everyone can speak freely! You don''t have to worry about my face, because soon what I say will no longer matter. You can annoy me as someone who ruined the future of the Royal Navy, and then nailed me to history. On the pillar of shame. But this time, I hope everyone will open up, for the future of the Royal Navy, and for the empire, let us have a good exchange.¡± Sir Fisher said this as if he was ten years old suddenly, although He is still very energetic, but the unwillingness and despair hidden in his eyes cannot be concealed anyway.


    "Is it finally coming down?" Jericho looked at the somewhat decadent Sir Fisher in front of him, and then at the silent Churchill next to him. How could such a big thing be able to be carried by a single Thomas? The resentment accumulated by the navy fleet eventually broke out. Questions about the Admiralty''s strategy, dissatisfaction with the warships provided by the Admiralty, and the fear and resentment of defeating undead opponents, finally set off a political storm!


    "If some guys sitting in the office accusing us of incompetence really feel that they are not at fault, then come to the fast battleship detachment of the Royal Navy. Here I think you will find your home soon! In a certain battle, I was cleanly killed by the enemy! My three brothers and I used to serve under General Betty, and now I am the only one still alive. The friends I once knew are out of ten! They are big Some of them have become the souls of the North Sea. A few people are in the German POW camps. If the rest are sitting on a large bomb, God knows when it will blow us up!"


    This article published in the Times by a man signed by the Navy Warrior finally formed an uproar. Later, more details were revealed, and the British battlecruiser seemed to have been pulled out of paper armor for a lot of criticism! Sir Fisher, the admirer of the "perfect cat", is naturally to blame. So, the best result waiting for him now is to take the blame and resign, and at the worst, he might have to go through a military court. And this time, it was basically the last time Sir Fisher presided over the meeting.


    "I think everyone is very clear that the last Queen Elizabeth-class battleship has been outfitted. After that, we will start construction of new battleships. I know that everyone has a lot of complaints about our battleships, so we are analyzing you After the comments, the technical staff of the Royal Navy Design Institute finally worked out the design indicators for our next-generation battleship. Next, the designer Mr. Scott will explain the basic data of the new-level Rage fast battleship. , I hope everyone can speak freely." Churchill said to the side.


    If the prince heard the name Fury at this moment, he would first think of its other nickname, Boh Cruiser. This stuff can be regarded as the extreme representative of Fisher''s brain pumping, the pinnacle of high speed and strong firepower! A guy with a displacement of less than 20,000 tons can actually run a high speed of more than 30 knots, and has four 15-inch heavy guns, with a draft of just over 7 meters! This is totally a freak! what? Are you asking about protection? Well, the sidestring armor belt of this product is only 3 inches! Yes, you read that right! It is half thinner than Invincible!


    And this guy¡¯s combat mission was actually to go to the Baltic Sea to cooperate with the Russian Navy to launch a landing operation on the German mainland.... I don''t want to think about it. In the Baltic Sea, launch a landing operation with the Russian Navy? Is there really no high seas fleet? Even if they are in the North Sea, they can easily reach the Baltic Sea through the Kiel Canal. It can only be said that, fortunately, this plan of Fisher did not succeed, otherwise, it would be more sad than the battle of the Dardanelles...


    What''s more tragic is that three such warships were built! The cost of the most expensive one is nearly 2.5 million pounds! Although we have to consider wartime inflation, consider the price of a lion in just over 2 million and the historically highest price of a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship of only 3 million... It''s not too much to be cheating.......


    This product also created a record in design. Historically, this design was designed in late January 1915, and then, construction started on March 28, 1915! In other words, it took 2 months from the design of the warship to the completion of the preparations before construction...


    And the reason why the British of this plane gave this warship a name called The Fury is that they want the other side to feel the anger of the Royal Navy! The arrogant Black Hawk on the opposite side has already made the Empire feel unprecedented shame! And now! It''s time to let them shower in the flames of destruction! This shows that the British have high expectations for this warship!


    "First of all, let me talk about the armor defense issues that you are most concerned about." Scott cleared his throat and said, then motioned to his subordinates to hang a huge warship side planer on the wall.


    "I rely on how this thing is a bit familiar!" Jericho glanced at the line drawing on the wall and rolled his eyes. Isn''t this the Japanese hibiscus''s side chart changed? A moment? Changed the armor thickness above from the millimeter used by the Japanese to the inch used by the British... This ism is easy to use!


    "According to our experiments, the inclined armor has better resilience when facing the armor-piercing projectile. When the projectile¡¯s falling angle is greater than a certain level, the projectile¡¯s fuze is almost certain to fail. This angle is about 25 degrees. Therefore, If our armor is tilted 15 degrees, then even if the thickness is smaller, it can still ensure sufficient defense. Therefore, the armor thickness of our new generation of battleship is 320mm tilted 15 degrees! This is enough to face the German 15-inch naval gun s attack."


    "In order to ensure sufficient defensive thickness, we positioned the armor belt at a height of 4.5 meters in the vertical direction. The 320MM armor belt is 3 meters high, and the lower part of the waterline is gradually reduced to 6 inches. The upper part of the horizontal armor belt has a thickness. The main horizontal armor belt of 75MM covers the area from turret 1 to turret 4. This armor design is simple and efficient, and is sufficient for us to defend the German fleet of guns of any caliber."


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 Chapter 1195： From the beauty of a lion to the furious young Zhuangji

    Chapter 1195: From the beauty of a lion to the furious and bold 2


    "Another very important issue is the protection of the main gun. In order to ensure that our turret can still be used after being shot, we have increased the thickness of the front armor of the turret to 15 inches, and the thickness of the turret armor is 15 inches to 12. In addition, fire doors have been installed at both ends of the ammunition channel. Even if it is hit, it will not cause the ammunition detonation to explode."


    "After the addition of these armors, the thickness of the warship''s armor increased very significantly, so in some minor places we decided to weaken the defense, for example, the original upper armor belt was reduced to 6 inches. The gun gallery armor belt was directly cancelled. We decided to use turret secondary artillery. In this case, our defense area will be shortened a lot. The front and rear armor belts have also been moderately adjusted. We decided to use the dome armor to strengthen the defense, and moderately weaken the side-string armor."


    "As for the lightning protection system? We have considered the main armor belt of Japanese warships extending underwater, but this design is a bit complicated, and the armor is too heavy, and it is considered unnecessary, so we adopted It is a three-layer defense system with a defense depth of about 3.8 meters to 4 meters. The empty tank-liquid tank-empty tank plus the last layer of lightning protection wall with a thickness of 45 mm."


    "In terms of the power system, we decided to use a small water tube boiler. The horsepower remains at the normal output of about 60,000 horsepower, and the maximum output is about 85,000 horsepower. But after the optimization of the ship type, our speed should theoretically exceed 25 knots. Of course. Now, everyone should believe us that there will be no overweight problems in this class of warships.¡± Finally, Scott emphasized.


    Later, Scott showed three views of this warship. From the appearance, this warship seemed to be an elongated version of the Queen Elizabeth warship... In other words, the battleship Fuso had its No. 3 turret removed. The length of the hull is 205 meters, the maximum width is 28 meters, and the draft is about 9.2 meters. Emphasis has been placed on increasing armor defense. At the same time, the weight of the power system has been reduced to a larger amount due to the use of a better all-fuel small water tube boiler, which is used to balance the rising weight of the armor. So the weight change is not too big.


    In terms of weapons, the queen¡¯s configuration was almost used, but the torpedoes were eliminated. At the same time, the 12 6-inch side-string guns were placed in 6 twin turrets. Taking into account the possible air strikes and anti-lightning strikes in the future, the warship is equipped with many 12-pound rapid-fire guns and 2-pound rapid-fire guns.


    This warship is still inferior to Bavaria in Germany and Fuso in Japan in terms of design. For example, the arrangement of the power system does not adopt the alternate layout of the boiler room and the engine room, nor does it use the three-layer boiler room layout like the German warship. The engine room is divided into two cabins, but it is still possible to win a big prize. The underwater defense system is almost enough for torpedoes, but for underwater bombs, it depends on the situation...


    After a general introduction, the people present here have a general judgment on this class of battleship: this is an optimized ship that can guarantee the needs of combat, while using the same parts as the previous queen to the greatest extent. Can be produced quickly.


    That''s right, the specifications of many parts on this warship are exactly the same as those of the queen, such as four double-mounted turrets, such as turbines, such as rangefinders and fire control systems. Even most of the pipelines and wiring layouts follow the Queen¡¯s design. In this way, the design time can be greatly reduced, and the production period can be shortened as much as possible.


    "Maybe there are still some unsatisfactory places, but I can guarantee that such a first-class battleship can be completed in 18 months in the shortest time! This is not the strongest design, but it is definitely the best design at present! In the event of an accident, three warships of our class will be built first, named Rage, Warrior and Glory." Churchill added later.


    "In addition, I have one piece of good news to tell you, that is, the problem of the early bombing that has been plagued us has already begun. After the efforts of the technicians at the Wicks factory and the analysis of the German dud bombs, we It is believed that the biggest problem with our shells lies in two aspects. On the one hand, the current explosive formula is not stable enough, and the other aspect is that the shell fuze fails. The former problem can be solved, and the latter problem is expected to be available within 4 months. When finished, we can also have products that are as good as Germans or even better than German shells!"


    "I promise, the soldiers of the Royal Navy will no longer be at a loss because of the weapons in their hands!" Churchill really deserves to be a politician. His last words resonated with everyone present! Brand-new battleships and new-style artillery shells, if these problems can really be solved, then the German fleet is nothing to fear!


    This time the British Navy¡¯s strengthening is almost all-round. In addition to the new warships and new artillery shells, the remaining warships are also preparing to undergo phased improvements. Anyway, the British plan to abandon the blockade of Germany for a long time. With all the warships nesting in the British coast, if you cooperate with submarines, mines and planes, you are not afraid of any major incidents of the German fleet. This is the so-called lack of aggressiveness.


    How to strengthen the British fleet? Naturally, the shells have been changed and the armor protection has been strengthened. It is impossible to increase the side-string armor. The construction period is too long and the weight gain is too large. The most direct and effective way is naturally to increase the dome armor. It is expected that the inclined part of the dome armor is thickened by 1.5 To 2 inches, the horizontal part is thickened by 1 inch. Changing shells is even easier.


    Historically, the British completed the development of the famous "green hat" armor-piercing projectile in 1917 The reliable fuze, the hard quilt and the adjusted charge, made this armor-piercing projectile at the time. The leader of all armor-piercing bullets! In the simulated 15,000-yard shooting, the 360mm Krupp hardened armor was successfully penetrated, and the target used for the experiment was the battleship Baden...


    In short, the results of this meeting gave the Royal Navy a hope, but it was only hope. If you want the big fleet to regain its glory, it will also be a long-term process. It takes at least one and a half years to build a new type of battleship. The batch improvement of battleships cannot be completed in a few months. As for the seemingly easiest shell replacement? The real technicians said that within 6 months, don''t think about it. After all, they have only found the reason. The key technology is still in research and development. After research and development, it will be tested and produced. It will take time to replace all shells!


    Therefore, the current choice of the large fleet is still to hold back at home first and slowly accumulate strength. But if you think there is no way for the British to counteract it, you are really wrong! Is a world''s top industrial power, a country with the highest technological level really just a joke?


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 Chapter 1196： Suggestion 1 from the Air Force

    Slide 1196


    As a veteran empire, as the only country in the world where the sun never sets, it is normal for the United Kingdom to be inferior in a certain way. It is understandable that the industrial scale is not comparable to a rising power on the other side of the Atlantic, but the British The background is terrible! The German fleet hit the British fleet twice in a row, and really thought the British were at a loss? too young too simple!


    After the meeting, after most people had left the meeting room of the Admiralty, Churchill, Sir Fisher, and Jericho went to an office next door to continue their small meeting, and here, they Encountered Commander Hugh Montagu Trenchard, the commander of the Royal Flying Corps!


    The current position of the lieutenant general is the commander of the British Royal Expeditionary Forces flight team. He is not domineering from the name, but in fact this buddy holds at least 4,000 aircraft and more than 120,000 officers and soldiers! It is the most important pillar of the air power of the Allies! And in history, this buddy was the first chief of staff after the establishment of the Royal Air Force, the first air marshal in British history, and has the reputation of the father of the Royal Air Force!


    "Dear Lieutenant General Trentchard, I think you should know why I invited you here. A week ago, we sent a request to you and your aviation team and provided information about the battle. I I think, as the most respected and capable commander in the Air Force, you can provide enough suggestions for our actions. The Royal Navy does not only attack opponents at sea. When necessary, we will cross the air and take the opponent¡¯s The port exploded into a sea of ??flames." Churchill said in a very infectious language.


    "That''s it. I have made some preparations, but they are not sufficient. Here, I need to finally verify some details with the personnel of the fleet." Lieutenant General Trentchard said somewhat cautiously. Although this buddy was the first air marshal in later generations, but that is the future, facing the current Sir Fisher and Admiral Jericho, his position as the head of the aviation team is still lower. In fact, this buddy has reached the later position. Still not Jericho. Later, he was also a marshal, and also served as the Governor of New Zealand...


    "General Jericho, what kind of weapons do you recommend to use to attack German warships? From the current point of view, the various bombs we used when we rushed into battle in the last battle had limited power." Lieutenant General Trenchard asked.


    "It is best to be a torpedo or a heavy armor-piercing projectile. If there is no suitable type of ammunition in the Air Force¡¯s ammunition arsenal, I think it is possible to modify 12-inch and 13.5-inch naval shells, or even 15-inch shells." Jericho He also had a draft, and he prepared this matter 2 weeks ago. So some ideas have been formed.


    "With torpedoes, I am afraid there are some problems. First of all, we don''t know the hydrological situation of Wilhelmshaven. We don''t know the depth of the dock. If the torpedo is thrown from the air, it is very likely that it will sink to the bottom before the depth control system reacts. It is also unclear whether the Germans deployed lightning protection nets around the warship berths," said Lieutenant General Trentchard.


    "Is it not a big problem with lightning protection nets? The new thermal power torpedoes are more powerful, and there is a cutting device in the mine head, which can easily cut the opponent''s lightning protection nets." Jericho is indeed the commander of the large fleet. Technical business is also very proficient. What he said was indeed the truth. In fact, in World War I, the heavy torpedoes had a good killing effect on the lightning protection net driven by the heat engine. Think about it, the heavy torpedo weighing about 1.5 tons had 30-40 knots. When the speed hits, the kinetic energy is also great!


    "It was a heavy torpedo for ships, but aviation torpedoes were not good. The first-generation aviation torpedoes we used weighed only more than 400 kilograms, which is less than one-third of the torpedoes used on ships. This impact is no better than that of decades ago. Compressed air-powered torpedoes are strong, and the current heavy-duty lightning protection nets have a weight of more than 100 tons, and are supported by a very solid support. Light torpedoes are difficult to tear off the protection, if the torpedo weighs 800 kg, it may be possible, but , Definitely can''t keep up with this action." Lieutenant General Trenchard said.


    "This is just a problem of the torpedo itself and its projection. If you consider the carrier aircraft, the trouble will be even greater. Even if we now have a torpedo weighing 800KG, then the carrier aircraft is still an unavoidable problem. This weight is absolutely critical. Most aircraft are too big, and our attack range is a little far away. O-400 certainly cannot perform this task, and FB27 is somewhat reluctant. The V1500 has this ammunition capacity, but think about it. The 38-meter giant with its wings spread out from low altitudes at a height of tens of meters in complex terrain is too difficult to throw torpedoes. You are making elephants dance." Will tactfully reject Jericho''s suggestion.


    If it is off the coast of the UK, Lieutenant General Trentchard can make the twin-engine aircraft carry torpedoes to attack. The maximum load capacity of O-400 and FB27 is between 1700 lbs and 2200 lbs. This weight is enough to carry a torpedo of about 800kg, but don¡¯t think that an aircraft still has the maximum load. Can have the largest voyage. Please, according to the law of conservation of aircraft weight, when the aircraft¡¯s bomb load reaches its maximum, the fuel load will definitely decrease a lot, so the range is definitely not enough.


    For example, B17 and B29, the former has a maximum load of more than 7 tons, and B29 said it is 10 tons, but the former weighs just over 30 tons the latter weighs 60 tons! Where is this weight difference? Don''t think that the buddies who designed the B29 are brainless! What really measures the output of a bomber is actually the amount of bombs carried under a fixed range. When bombing targets at a longer distance, the B17 may only be able to hold 2.5 tons of bombs. The B29 can carry more than 6 tons! This is the real gap between the two sides.


    Therefore, if you are offshore, Admiral Jericho''s opinion can be implemented, but if you have to fly hundreds of kilometers to torpedoes in Wilhelmshaven, the V1500 can theoretically do it. Other aircrafts should wash and sleep. In fact, in a port environment, with the operability of a World War I aircraft, in a tightly guarded port, driving a big guy with wings spread out to 38 meters lowered to a height of tens of meters to face the opponent''s ground and air Firepower and fighter jets throw torpedoes... This is definitely a life of nine deaths! Maybe I haven''t dropped the torpedo and I don''t know what was hit by something!


    "So, you mean, if we attack the German warship in the port, then we can only use bombs?" Jericho said with a little disappointment. Although he was very unwilling, he really couldn''t refute the opinions of professionals. , People are the master who specializes in studying how to take the bomb over and then throw it down. Regarding the degree of professionalism, it is useless to tie the other three people together!


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 Chapter 1197： Recommendation 2 from the Air Force

    Slide 1197


    "It''s not just that. If you perform such a long-range attack, I suggest that the bomb load of the O-400 bomber should not exceed 350KG, and the FB27 bomber should not exceed 425KG. The maximum bomb load of the V1500 bomber. It should be limited to less than 1 ton." The Lieutenant General said.


    "If this were the case, the strength of the blow would drop a lot. We flew over in one night, but we could only throw a 12-inch shell, this..." Sir Fisher said with a smashed mouth. .


    "Uh, I''m talking about performing this task during the day. If it''s night, IMHO, such a plan is not operational at all." Lieutenant General Trentchard said with a start.


    "But, didn''t your air force launch an air strike at night from a distance of 200 or even 300 kilometers from the front to attack the rear of the Germans? Although the distance is a bit far this time, we can implement it after careful planning. Could it be me? I saw something wrong with your night raid report?" Sir Fisher is about to step down. At this time, he has nothing to worry about, so the words are a bit rushing.


    "You can try to drive at night in the city, or you can try to drive in the wilderness by the way. On land, we can determine our position based on the lights on the ground and some iconic landmarks, but what about the sea? Let the pilot bring a sextant to navigate? A night attack that spans 200 kilometers and a night attack that spans more than 500 kilometers are completely two concepts. Perhaps a deviation of one degree is enough to make you come to Amsterdam in the Netherlands instead of the German William port."


    "If the Navy implements your plan rashly, then I can assure you that in addition to damaging the Royal Navy Fleet, you will add another scourge to the Royal Navy Air Force in your military court!" Lieutenant General Trentchard retorted.


    I have to ask if there was a night air raid during the First World War. Not long after the war began, the Russian Ilya bombers bombed the German station at night, but the flight distance was only less than 80 kilometers... I would like to ask if there were any operations of bombing the British mainland across the strait at night in World War I? Naturally, there are too, such as airship bombing and later Gotha disasters. These are all successful examples, but the Germans can easily bomb London, England, does not mean that the British can easily bomb Wilhelmshaven...


    The reason is simple, the distance is different from the tool! Let''s talk about distance first. Germany wants to bomb Britain. That''s easy. Just take off from the occupied French territory. There is an English Channel between the two sides. But what if the British wanted to bomb Wilhelmshaven? Take this map by yourself and measure it according to the scale. Whether you start from France or from mainland Britain, the distance is very long!


    And the airship that started bombing the UK has a very large endurance. The 17-hour endurance of the V1500 is terrible, right? But in fact, the airship flies for a week without any problems.... As long as the people above can solve their own physiological problems, even if they yaw, they will be off course. Just fly back, but it is not so easy for the aircraft. The V1500 may be possible, but the quantity is too small and the price is too expensive. The real main force is bombers such as O-400 and FB27. Therefore, it is possible for the British to bomb the rear of the German front at night, but it is too difficult to bomb Wilhelmshaven.


    "We are only discussing technical issues, and don''t fall into other areas. We should respect the technical officers from the Air Force, but at the same time, our Navy also has the right to choose." At this time Churchill came out again to be a peacemaker.


    "If it is to bomb Wilhelmshaven, I suggest that in addition to using armor-piercing bombs against warships, you can use high-explosive bombs against port facilities." Lieutenant General Trentchard said. Honestly speaking, the Lieutenant General thought that it was not reliable to use aircraft to counter ships. After all, the targets of bomber attacks are generally surface targets and not too hard targets.


    For example, bombing an artillery position, such as a bombing station, the target is relatively large and soft. The high-explosive shells go on and on, even if they are not directly hit, they may cause serious damage, but it is different when hitting battleships. High-explosive shells can damage battleships, but they are difficult to destroy. As for armor-piercing shells? The dive angle of the aircraft is limited, and the speed is also limited. Therefore, according to the basic laws of physics, the horizontal penetration of the bomb is also a problem. Moreover, there is still another problem with fighting a port battleship. Even if it is sunk, people can fish it...


    "If you calculate by the bomber load provided by your Excellency, I am afraid that the number of bombers we need will rise sharply. The original scale is not enough for us to completely destroy the German Navy''s largest military port in the North Sea." Churchill thoughtfully. Said that he has now considered "seconding" a group of bombers from the Air Force through the relationship of high-level government.


    "Dear Mr. Churchill, I personally think that it is unrealistic to rely solely on aviation to severely damage Wilhelmshaven. The technical limitation of the Air Force itself is a problem. The loss of bombers is a more important issue, and the replenishment speed of bombers is even more unsolvable. Question, don¡¯t you think that the Luftwaffe has not deployed air defense forces in this important port?"


    "From the data we have collected so far, the Luftwaffe has equipped an interceptor specifically designed to deal with dual-engine and quadruple-engine bombers, and it has been applied on the battlefield on a large scale. This is how the Russian Ilya bomber unit was affected. A force was hit hard, and this time we also encountered this powerful twin-engine aircraft during the engagement in the North Sea Because of the way of transportation, the German seaplane carrier did not carry much. , But at the airport next to the port, there should be a lot of this kind of aircraft, right?" Lieutenant General Trentchard said.


    "Maybe there are various problems, but I want to say that we have no better solution in the short term, right? Maybe we can''t hit the opponent hard, but as long as we can temporarily drive them from Wilhelmshaven to Kielport. Judging from the current battle damage situation, the Luftwaffe¡¯s damage to our large and medium bombers is very limited. Whether on the Western Front or in the North Sea, this is true, isn¡¯t it?"


    Churchill said that in his mind, Lieutenant General Trentchard only provided technical advice and had no right to decide what the navy should do. In other words, no matter how difficult the matter was, Churchill believed that the Royal Navy All of the bomber units should make a lap over Wilhelmshaven as much as possible.


    "It seems that we need a brand new attack platform. Perhaps an opinion of General Betty may open the deadlock for us. Even if we cannot solve the problem of the intensity of long-range bombing, we can at least provide some air cover." Jericho Said.


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 Chapter 1198： British aircraft carrier program

    Chapter 1198 The British''s Aircraft Carrier Plan


    "Really? General Betty also has experience with aviation forces? That''s good, speak out and see." Sir Fisher still values ??Betty, although the latter can''t bear his battlecruisers.


    "What he meant was whether we could build a sea airport. Unlike seaplanes, our planes do not need to be equipped with buoys, and take off and land directly on the flat deck like an airport. We can take a dozen or even a few planes. Ten planes are arranged on a warship like this. The upper deck is the runway for take-off and landing, and the hangar below is used for storing and repairing planes." Jericho gave out a general idea Betty told him in private. .


    "This kind of warship can sail near the port of the German fleet under the cover of the large fleet, and then take off by plane bombing, or when the main forces of the two fleets are fighting, they can carry torpedoes and bombs to attack the German fleet. We have already tested it on the flat deck. Take off and land, what is needed now is this warship and enough pilots." Jericho said.


    "Take off and land on a battleship? This can only be a game for the brave. This requires a very high level of technology. Imagine operating an aircraft with wings spread out enough to land on a deck less than 30 meters wide. And there are other planes waiting to take off and landing on the deck, which is a little frightening. And how these planes work, how to make full use of the small space to release as many planes as possible in an attack, this is all worthwhile A questionable issue, perhaps the Navy can build such a warship soon. But if it wants to build combat effectiveness, it may take a long time." Lieutenant General Trentchard said. He named the key to the problem in one sentence. It is not difficult to take off and land alone, but it is too difficult to take off and recover dozens of them. At least he dare not think so.


    "Very creative idea, I will support this suggestion, but we can''t use it at the moment. This is a system problem. We need to consider how big the boat is, what kind of aircraft it carries, and how to train." Churchill nodded. First of all, I agree, but at the same time, I also said that it will not help the current plan in the slightest...


    The entire meeting lasted for more than four hours. The two sides conducted a rough deduction on the action plan and arrangements for the air raid on Wilhelmshaven, and at the same time planned the required forces. In this regard, the two sides again diverged. According to Lieutenant General Trenchard, the concentration of troops took advantage of the Germans'' lack of defense, stealing a wave and finishing it. After all, the two sides are basically at the same level. If you go so far to your hometown to do things, you can do it once, but if you do it a few times, then once the other party is prepared, then you really can''t eat it. And Churchill meant to keep suppressing.


    "If our attack cannot continue to effectively destroy Wilhelmshaven and affect their recovery progress, then our situation in the North Sea will not change fundamentally. We need to use airplanes to force them to be powerless in the next few months. It is estimated that the North Sea battlefield. This is a strategic goal and cannot be changed!" Churchill finally emphasized.


    And after Lieutenant General Trentchard left, Churchill also specially summoned Betty and asked about the details of this warship that can take off normally. He had a hunch that perhaps, in addition to battleships, a brand new battleship might appear as the navy''s capital ship!


    "We need airplanes that take off and land normally. Seaplanes can only solve problems and cannot effectively exert the combat effectiveness of the aircraft. The Germans also equip a large number of seaplanes as reconnaissance aircraft, corrective aircraft and fighter jets. In the competitive competition, our advantage is not obvious, so we need to develop a new kind of warship to completely overwhelm the opponent. The large fleet needs at least 30 normal take-off fighters and 20 or more reconnaissance aircraft to barely enough." Betty said this when meeting Churchill.


    "Of course, if one day we can directly attack the German fleet by taking off and landing torpedo aircraft, it would be even better. German warships will not run faster than airplanes, and once the number of such warships increases, We can block the Germans in the harbor under the cover of the large fleet, and then use torpedo planes and bombers to attack the German fleet at close range. And this is completely achievable. We already have engines with more than 300 horsepower. It''s not impossible to carry torpedoes on a flight!" Betty also checked the information before meeting Churchill!


    "It¡¯s better for this warship to have a length of more than 180 meters, and the speed as high as possible. Although ordinary aircraft can take off with a plank on the turret, after all, our aircraft is to carry torpedoes! The longest possible deck has It helps us to put the planes that are too late to be sent into the hangar to the front of the deck when we contain the planes. It also helps us release as many planes as possible to launch an offensive wave. At that time, if we can concentrate 30 attack aircraft carrying torpedoes to attack a certain point of the German fleet, then this is absolutely subversive to the battle situation!" Betty once again used his eloquence to show the prospects of naval aviation before Churchill. .


    "A 180-meter-long deck? I am afraid that the length of the battleship will reach 200 meters." Churchill said, touching his chin. This matter is not easy to handle. The so-called doing a job knows the job. Although Churchill is a civil servant, he also knows that it is very difficult to start construction of a warship that has a large tonnage and is not "clear" during the war. . Budget and manpower are both issues We can use high-speed merchant ships or cruise ships for transformation. "Betty looked at Churchill with a bitter face and said. He knew that the other party was really tempted, but it seemed a little powerless. Betty also knew that the Royal Navy''s shipyard had a heavy task. There was no spare time to produce such a big ship, which is comparable to history. The situation of the Shanghai Royal Navy''s wealth and wealth is different. The situation in the North Sea may be overturned at any time. In this case, the Royal Navy''s production tasks are very heavy!


    "High-speed cruise ship? This is probably even more impossible, you know? All our overseas troops and important materials are transported by high-speed fleets. The German submarines are too powerful. We don''t want a torpedo to kill a regiment. The situation exists." Churchill smiled bitterly.


    In short, the current situation is that the British have begun to think about the so-called aircraft carrier, but compared with the German navy where there are crossovers, they cannot compare with it in terms of theory, preparation or emphasis. Of course, it is more important. Yes, time may be too late. Who knows if the war is over when this aircraft carrier comes out? The history of the navy is about to open a new page. God of War needs more sacrifices!


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 Chapter 1199： Worries under the glory

    Chapter 1199 Worries Under The Glory


    "Ruprecht, you will never let me down! Together you and I will create a brand new empire, a super empire that surpasses Britain, France and Spain! Let us watch the opposite sun never set. The empire descends, and watch the German Empire rise! The British sea power will eventually fall, and the sea god¡¯s trident will also fall into our hands!"


    When the German fleet won again, the ecstatic Kaiser immediately rejected all recent activities that could be pushed back and came to Wilhelmshaven again! When facing the prince Ruprecht who led the team to greet him, the Kaiser praised the other party''s achievements in words that have never been done before!


    Although due to the repair of some warships, the grandeur of the arbor and forest in the harbor did not reappear, but the victory that once again severely damaged the British fleet still made the king who was fascinated by sea power excited! He now even considers giving the old General von Boer the title of marshal, and then retires to provide positions for Scheer, Hipper and others.


    After a series of activities, Wilhelm II, who took at least half of the senior German army, did not forget to do business and rejected others. In a conference room in Wilhelmshaven, the Kaiser and Prince Ruprecht , Tirpitz, Xiao Maoqi, and a few important military officials sat together again and began to discuss some key issues.


    The situation is far from being as good as it appears on the outside. At least everyone in this room will not think that the situation in Beihai has undergone a fundamental reversal. During the propaganda, political and morale considerations can be vigorously touted, but meetings are held internally. At the time, some hidden dangers and scars have to be pulled out to explain, and then find a way to solve, otherwise the end of self-deception will be very miserable!


    "How long will it take for the High Seas Fleet to return to its heyday?" the Kaiser asked.


    "The fastest is two and a half months. Under normal circumstances, it takes three months." Admiral Ball said.


    "Then after recovery, can we hit the British fleet again?" The Kaiser looked directly at the first Prince Ruprecht sitting on the left. He knew that asking Boll at this time would not get the result.


    "If the British distribute forces in the Gulf of Forth and the Shetland Islands at the same time, then we still have a chance. If we are concentrated in one place, then there will be basically no chance, especially in the offshore. The British fleet plus their land-based The airplane has an absolute advantage. At least not now. You can consider it later." The prince replied very simply.


    "To be honest, it is really unexpected that the British aircraft can have such power. If I am not mistaken, then what do you mean by waiting for our aircraft carrier in the future?" The Kaiser crossed his hands together. Put it on his chest and asked.


    "That''s it. Even after the naval aircraft carrier has been in service in large numbers, we cannot do whatever we want. The pressure on sea-based aviation is very high when facing land-based aviation. After all, land-based aviation has better take-off and landing conditions and more aircraft. More and more powerful!" said the prince.


    Thinking of the nearly 3,000 various aircraft and more than 100 airships in the heyday of the British naval aviation in history, the prince felt his calf muscles turned, and it is certain that this plane of the Royal Navy Air Force will definitely be stronger! Imagine the situation where twin-engine aircraft such as O-400 and FB27 carry torpedoes to attack warships. The prince is very unoptimistic. Think about the Second World War with the strength of the U.S., the use of sea-based aviation to harden Japan''s land-based aviation is a little bit to death, so now the German navy''s immature aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft are engaged in the British offshore? This may be a bargain, but if you want to overwhelm your opponent, let''s go to sleep. Of course, there are some things that cannot be explained to the Kaiser.


    "In other words, in fact, our best situation is the current situation. The British can hold on to their homeland and we can obtain supplies from overseas?" The Kaiser wanted to ask after thinking about it.


    "At present, this is the case. The actual combat capabilities of aircraft carriers need to be tested in actual combat. We will adjust our strategy according to the actual situation. If we are lucky, we can in the future be outside the cover of most of the British land-based aviation forces. , To implement an anti-blockade on Britain." The prince said.


    "Then this is not enough! We need to work harder." The Kaiser said solemnly.


    "I think you already know that Britain and France have decided to open an Arctic route to deliver supplies to Russia. They have deployed icebreakers, and then go to the Norwegian Sea and the Arctic Ocean. They send Russia the weapons, ammunition and machinery they need urgently. This is for you. The plan and the overall strategy of the empire are a very big hidden danger. If Russia, the mud-footed giant, obtains these materials, it will be very unfavorable for the empire! So, we must at least cut off this route!" said the Kaiser.


    "Arctic route. Does it begin now?" The prince was lost in thought. As a traverser, the prince thought he had a good understanding of the maritime situation in the First World War, and he was also involved in all aspects of the Arctic route. Do you want to say that the traffic volume of this northern route is large? Naturally, there are many. It is reported that during the entire war, the Allies transported 5,475,000 tons of materials, including weapons, for Russia through the northern route. Ammunition, automobiles, industrial equipment, etc. At the same time, 4,047,000 tons of grain from Russia. Wood and industrial raw materials were transported out Faced with this transport line, German submarines attacked it, but the effect was not very good. A total of 61 ships were killed, accounting for 1.6% of the total tonnage.


    Well, since so many things have been shipped, why didn''t Russia transfer them? The reason is simple. The Allied Powers can ship materials to the Port of Arkhangelsk in Krawan and the Port of Murmansk that was later established. However, how to transport these things from the port to the interior of Russia has become a problem. For this reason, the Russians also specially Two railways were built. The first railway was to connect the town of Kekola to Petrozavosk. The length of the railway was 1052 kilometers. The length from Petrozavosk to Petrograd is 1448 kilometers... The railway was completed in April 1917, that is to say, when the materials could be transported to the interior of Russia in large quantities, Russia was about to hit GG... This is really a sad story!


    As for this plane, the prince believed that the British could transport a large amount of supplies, but he was also full of confidence in the Russian poor transportation system... Most of these things will definitely be piled up in Murmansk and other places, and will not be transported to the Russian front line to be transformed into a realistic combat power. That is to say, this transportation line needs attention, but there is no need to cling to it.


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 Chapter 1200： Countdown to the collapse of Russia

    Chapter 1200


    Moreover, judging from the current situation, Britain and France have just started transfusing blood through the northern route, and it can be said that they are still groping. What''s more, Britain and France are preparing to launch a battle in the Dardanelles. Before the dust of this battle is settled, they may not pay much attention to the northern route. Therefore, it is still early. If conditions permit, the prince doesn''t mind making a vote. If conditions do not permit, there is no need to force it.


    "After the fleet regains combat effectiveness and before returning to the Eastern Front, I will try my best to find an opportunity to intercept the transport fleet bound for the Russian mainland. Under normal circumstances, I think it is enough to send submarines. But regardless of the northern route. In any case, I will beat the Russians to the brink of defeat in 1913! If political conditions permit, by the first half of 1914, it will not be difficult for Russia to withdraw from the battle by instigating internal political struggles in Russia. Transportation on the northern route will Our battle on the Eastern Front will have a certain impact, but it will not be decisive!" The prince thought for a while and said.


    In history, the Russians only persisted in World War I for 3 years. Before the February Revolution broke out in Russia, Germany did not reach the Russian hinterland. Most of the territory lost by Russia in the Brest Treaty was after the revolution. People beat them all the way. That is to say, even if Germany cannot penetrate into Russia, it can still bring down this great power. Of course, this only applies to Russia during World War I, but not the Soviet Union during World War II!


    So why did Russia collapse? In itself, it is the collapse of Russia''s domestic production and transportation system. Take food production as an example. Russia is indeed vast and rich in resources. I didn¡¯t say that, but if it¡¯s a big country, you also need people to farm and livestock to cultivate the land. The war has drew a lot of human resources and livestock, so good, there will be problems in agricultural production, where can the lack of labor be supplemented? There is no place to supplement, so we can only cut production! A large number of people are off work, coupled with the increase in material consumption, this is no problem!


    As for the transportation system, wartime transportation was originally much higher than in peacetime, and because a large number of industries were transferred to military industry, the share of transportation vehicles such as trains would be reduced, and high-intensity transportation would lead to excessive loss of transportation vehicles. , So when the pressure increases and supplements decrease, the transportation system will not have any problems, it is a ghost!


    The vast land and large population of the Russians became a burden to Russia to some extent in the war of attrition, such as the First World War! A large population means that there are more people to support, and a large area means that it takes a long distance from the rear to the front. Therefore, if Russia loses a lot of equipment and cannot replenish it, its national production and transportation will definitely collapse!


    The national problem in Russia is actually very serious. Just as Count Cavour said before the unification of Italy, although Italy is now divided, he has a voice, Dante said. Although Russia now relies on the cavalry and increased artillery to rule the vast territory, it is not a whole. Does this make sense? Anyway, Finland has become independent, and Poland has also become independent. Although the Soviet Union has been glorious for a while, it was simple enough when it disintegrated... In fact, Ukraine and other regions have indeed had independence in history, but they have never fought the Red Army... And these forces that can be suppressed by the government in peacetime will naturally be released when the Russian government fails! Then set off a storm that swept across Russia!


    (There is such a saying in history. But the description may be biased. The Italians look down on the Russians, and the Russians also look down on the Italians. For example, a Russian diplomat back then bluntly said that Italy should be a powerful country. The club is purely diplomatic etiquette.)


    In the first year of the battle, the prince had performed much better than at the same time in history. Not only did he wipe out the Russian army, but the reserve force was almost exhausted. When war goes on again next year, Russia will definitely be in a state of failure. When the military, political, and economic forces that support the Russian government are exhausted, all kinds of contradictions squeezed within Russia will erupt. At that time, it is a confirmation that the fortress is always broken from the inside! Under internal and external troubles, it is difficult for Russia not to die!


    "Are you saying that it is possible to end the battle on the Eastern Front in as little as one and a half years?" William II said with some surprise.


    "Maybe it can''t be completely ended, but we can mobilize a considerable part of our troops to use on the Balkan Front and the Western Front." The prince thought for a while and said. "In addition, one thing that needs to be clarified is that when the battle ends and what Germany intends to achieve is closely related."


    "If you only intend to take the Baltic Sea coast, the Polish region, and the West Ukraine region, we can do it quickly, but if you want to separate this Ukrainian region from Russia and at the same time bring the Transcaucasus region into the control of the empire, I''m afraid it will take longer." The prince added.


    "This is really a dilemma." William II said with a smile. If others say this to him, he will probably sneer. If you are in a bad mood, you can mock it or pick up the cane. It is possible, but the prince''s record and vision convinced William II of what he said! At least so far the prince has fulfilled what he said!


    "If this is the case, then I believe you, I will cooperate as much as possible with your actions on the Eastern Front this year." The Kaiser paused and said, "As for the multiple-choice question you gave me? To be honest, I am true. You need to think about it carefully. It''s like a casino betting. Risks and returns are proportional. I need to weigh them."


    Now that the prince made a guarantee, the Kaiser thought he did not need to continue to struggle with this issue. My request for the high seas fleet to intercept the northern route is actually to end the war on the eastern front as soon as possible. And since Prince Ruprecht, who is in charge of the Eastern Front, knows it well, let''s not interfere.


    "However, Ruprecht, judging from your plan, I always feel that you have lost your previous enterprising spirit. I always think that your most classic naval battle is the Thunder-Operation Thurbulus, which is even worse than the British. The small fleet went deep into the coast of the United Kingdom and defeated the British three-wave fleet one after another! At that time, you were the **** of war alive, and now, I always feel that your plan is a little conservative and won''t be scared by this loss, right? ?" The Kaiser said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


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 Chapter 1201： Fleet transformation one

    Chapter 1201 Fleet transformation (1)


    "My uncle Prince Leopold once said to me that the staff are always prepared for the last war. I think this is very reasonable. Don¡¯t you think that the surface ships are now Isn¡¯t the mode of engagement that lasted for hundreds of years of naval gun engagement? Whoever has bigger, stronger, and more warships will have the advantage. The two sides set up the battle line like the Nelson era, and then lined up to shoot. Since its invention, naval engagements have revolved around artillery, defense, and speed. It has always been a two-dimensional engagement."


    "This situation has lasted for hundreds of years, and now, it''s time to break! But unfortunately, this day came a little bit late. We didn''t make relevant preparations before the war, and now We need a period of time to adjust our navy to adapt to this change, this period may be longer." The prince said.


    "A sword is not suitable for combat until it is really cast. And our situation is not terrible. In that case, why don''t we temporarily retract our fists, and then wait for the power to be completed before we fight? At that time, I can guarantee that our fleet will be able to gallop across the North Sea without restraint!"


    Under the circumstances of World War I and World War II, it was impossible to rely on the wealth and technology of the pre-war period to directly fight to the end. It was hopeless. Look at how NB the Luftwaffe began in history? Then what was the result? When the opponent surpasses you technically and gets acquainted with you tactically, in the case of protracted warfare, the side with the advantages of materials and national power can always come back!


    To use a more popular RTS game in later generations, you can choose to open a mine, or upgrade three books, at least to go home and replenish it. Otherwise, it seems that a major event will happen, and you will go directly to your opponent''s house, but you will be stubborn and lose your advantage. And because of the lack of support from technology and resources, it eventually lost.


    The current German navy is the same, and it has an advantage in fighting in the open sea. But the British had already built the arrow tower at home, and the whole army returned blood back to blue at home. And the German Navy does not have the capital to hang around for a long time at the door of the British. It is OK to go once in a while. If it is too much, something must happen. I have to ask why the Thunder-Surbrus campaign can be won so beautifully? The reason is very simple. At that time, the British hadn''t set up the arrow tower (not the air force).


    Therefore, for the prince, the best way for the German navy is to open mines and farm monsters while waiting patiently for his four aircraft carriers to take shape. At the same time, various defensive measures also need to be done in order to defend against possible British attacks on German naval bases.


    "The use of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft will have a great impact on the transformation of the entire naval system, not just the addition of an aircraft carrier detachment in surface operations. It is also very important for the entire command structure and logistics system. We currently plan to build 4 aircraft carriers. , It is expected to be equipped with at least 300 carrier-based aircraft and crews. Another 200 aircraft and crews will be equipped as spares. This burden is already very large. When considering the air defense problem of the base, the shore-based aircrafts that need to be attached are required. The number of aircraft is conservatively estimated to be more than 800! Therefore, my opinion is stable. Let the high seas fleet be in a low-intensity combat situation and prepare for the next phase of the battle." The prince expressed his opinion.


    "At this time, I hope that His Majesty and the Supreme Command can entrust me with responsibility for naval reforms. After all, I will be in charge of all naval operations from now until the end of the Riga Gulf offensive. As for the carrier-based aviation team Construction and training can also be completed by the Bavarian Air Force. The first batch of 300 carrier-based aircraft and pilots can be drawn from the Bavarian Air Force. The Kingdom of Prussia only needs to make up the rest." The prince put forward his own opinion.


    After the prince put forward this opinion, everyone in the room, including Tirpitz, Riole and others, showed surprise and even some hostility towards this opinion. This is understandable. For the Army, the establishment of naval aviation must separate aircraft that originally belonged to the Army. As for the navy, the three navies of the original Secretary of State of the Navy, the Office of the Navy, and the High Seas Fleet are about to change!


    "Change? How to change? Do you want to change the structure of the existing navy troika?" The Kaiser did not pay attention to Tirpitz and others. For travellers, the German political system is just as good. Under normal circumstances, if the Kaiser wants to do anything, he doesn''t need to take other people''s opinions too much into consideration. Of course, if the Kaiser doesn''t understand it, it won''t work...


    "Add an additional naval aviation department! This aviation department is responsible for the use and training of carrier-based aircraft and land-based aircraft. All matters of conventional aviation. During the war, naval aviation is under the command of the commander of the large fleet. This department will temporarily I will take the command and be directly responsible to the Kaiser.¡± After finishing speaking, the prince distributed a plan of the German naval aviation unit that he planned to attend the meeting.


    In addition to 300 single-engine carrier-based aircraft, there are currently six squadrons of 120 K-4 Tracer twin-engine interceptors, which are used to deal with British bombers, and at least six squadrons, totaling 120. They will carry torpedoes and bombs to perform anti-ship missions. The remaining 260 aircraft also include 60 long-range seaplanes and 50 K-4 bombers as supplements~www. novelhall.com~ The only ones left are the single-engine K-1 fighters and the K-2 fighters that will be the elders in the future. Although the number is not large, because the proportion of twin-engine aircraft is very high, the German air power is far from what it shows on paper!


    800 various airplanes are not a decimal. What is this concept? At present, Germany has only about 4300 to 4800 first-line aircraft on the western front, while the total number of first-line aircraft of the Eastern Air Force is between 1200 and 1,500. The air combat on the western front was very cruel, and production was slightly more than consumption. And considering that the Anglo-French air fleet is also expanding, so the surplus is very limited.


    The situation of the Eastern Air Force is much better, but if you consider the future air strikes against Poland¡¯s pockets and the deployment of the air force in the Balkans, the margin is also relatively limited. Therefore, if the prince¡¯s plan is to be realized, the only way to start is from Bavaria. The Air Force drew a part to set up this shelf, and then added it a little bit. This process will be relatively long. The prince went out by himself, and he understood this aspect, his status and prestige were enough, and he asked the navy to set up another department and be the boss himself. This was also reasonable.


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 Chapter 1202： Navy Transition II

    Chapter 1202 Naval transformation (2)


    As for it, it would be unreasonable for the Kaiser to let Bavaria fly out of the plane and not let the prince take the lead. After all, no one here is more proficient in aviation than the prince. There is nothing more researching the sea-based aviation force than the Bavarian team!


    In fact, for the German emperor and the senior German army, it does not matter who should be the head of the naval aviation unit. The key is where the funding and establishment come from! The Bavarian Air Force is willing to bear at least one-third of the cost, so Prussia should bear the remaining costs. After all, Bavaria has paid more than before. Even Fakingham and others, who most distrust Bavaria, must admit that the Bavarian Legion occupies a very important position in the system of the entire German Empire. Provided a quarter of the strong armed forces for the Empire! And this contribution far exceeds the proportion of the state in the entire empire.


    Everyone knows this truth, but when it comes to taking out things, it''s not that easy. "Can this number be reduced? Or can the composition be changed? We can have more fighters, but can we have fewer new twin-engine K-6 bombers? We do not currently need to rely on the strike power of land-based aircraft. Isn''t it?" Xiao Maoqi lowered his eyes and asked in a negotiating tone.


    The K-6 bomber can be regarded as the German version of the BF27 twin-engine bomber. Except that the 325-horsepower V12 liquid-cooled engine currently used in the engine is worse than the British Jiefang-12 engine, the overall performance is better than the FB27. Some, the maximum ammunition carrying capacity exceeds 2000 pounds, and the axis pylon in the middle of the body can hang an 800KG bomb or a torpedo of the same level! Because the aerodynamic layout is more reasonable, and with the help of booster equipment, it has advantages in terms of speed and climb. The German military has high hopes for this aircraft, and Wilhelm II intends to use this aircraft to carry out bombing missions to London and other places...


    "Britain and France have ideas about the Dardanelles, I think everyone should be very clear. This place we cannot lose. And our deployed fleet is difficult to complete this task, facing the three fleets of Britain, France and Japan, we It must take some extra chips. Even if the K-6 bomber unit is assigned to the Navy and then training, time is a bit tight. This problem should not be bargained. The first batch of K-6 bombers of the Bavarian Air Force already have One-third has been assigned to the navy." The prince tactfully rejected Xiao Moqi''s suggestion.


    "Isn''t the Navy''s 6 capital ships in Turkey not enough?" William II asked.


    "The sea is enough, but just like the problem we encountered this time, the real problem comes from the air. With Germany''s strength, it is easy to support an air defense net for the fleet, but it is definitely not possible in Turkey. The repair has not yet been completed." The prince paused and continued: "Recently, Greece has also moved towards the Allied powers. If Britain and France simultaneously stab Greece and the Dardanelles to advance, then our pressure will be very great."


    "In other words, do you plan to let the newly formed naval aviation force participate in Dardanelles operations? Isn''t it possible for ordinary bomber units?" Xiao Moqi asked.


    "Although the same is throwing bombs, but attacking sea targets is different from hitting targets on the ground. The difficulty of this training is very different. And the best anti-ship weapon of the Air Force is torpedo, which is not available in Army Aviation. In addition, it is listed separately. The naval aviation that comes out is also more convenient and timely for the command. Perhaps the British fleet will appear outside Wilhelmshaven tomorrow, and it is obviously too late to count on the army¡¯s aviation team.¡± Based on the principle of learning from history, in order not to repeat history 2 During the war, the German navy and the Italian navy had no aircraft, and the prince must request that the naval aviation establishment be implemented first! There must be something, and the quantity must be enough!


    "All the shortcomings will be temporarily transferred from the Bavarian Air Force. I promise that Prussia will make up for it according to the estimated share before April next year. The training mission should not be dropped. I will directly assign the aircraft and pilots to the Bavarian Air Force. "The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "Yes." The prince nodded and said, this result is not bad, anyway, before April of the following year, Bavaria will not launch a large-scale battle. The number of air forces is sufficient. In this case, it is possible to support the navy. And the Kaiser promised to fill up the aircraft posts soon, that''s enough. The two kingdoms that the German emperor didn''t need to make for this trivial matter were a bit unable to come to power.


    "So what about the fleet command? I personally think that the establishment and operation of the land-based aviation fleet is simpler than the latter. If a new main fleet is to be added to the fleet, I am afraid that the entire fleet will have a huge battle mode. Are you ready? Ruprecht? Are our navy generals ready?" William II asked.


    "So we need time. If next year we can beat the Russians to death, then we have time at sea to take time with the British. Next year will be a crucial year for the Eastern Front, and for the High Seas Fleet. It is a year of accumulating strength and completing the transformation." The prince said.


    "Well Then come up with a practical plan and make good use of the Russian whetstone." The Kaiser nodded and said.


    After finalizing the naval aviation related matters, the substantive work of the meeting between the prince and the Kaiser has been completed. The prince is not interested in participating in the remaining courtesy or social work. Now, what he needs to do most is to consider the future joint operations of the German High Seas Fleet''s aircraft carrier squadron and the main fleet. As for the air defense of the Port of Kiel, the prince is not worried. Because these can be traced with historical experience.


    What if there is no radar? Establish a ground observation post! Anyway, airplanes are not fast now, not faster than later cars! After the fighters and interceptors were in place, with the early warning of the remote observation post, it was not a big problem to block most of the aircraft. As for the small part? Can be handed over to the anti-aircraft artillery and anti-air ball in the port area. Yes, you read that right, it is anti-air balloon! This stuff is easy to use during the second war! Tie the balloon with a metal rope to force the bomber to fly higher. And in this era, bombers don¡¯t fly high... The wings are very large, so the effect of air balloons in this era is definitely better!


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 Chapter 1203： The age of naval guns and aircraft

    Chapter 1203 the age of naval guns and aircrafts


    The British can think of using torpedoes to attack warships, and the prince can also think of deploying lightning nets on the berths of all battleships and removing most of the ammunition when nothing happens. Anyway, I won''t go out again in a short time. The former blocks the torpedo, the latter defends against the bomb initiation! Prepare some more pontoons.


    As for the most efficient way, it is natural to transfer all the fleet to the Baltic Sea, but in order to put pressure on the British fleet, and to attract the British bombers, they cast themselves into the net. The prince still left some fleets in the North Sea! That''s right, the bombers that attracted the British came to bomb! Think about it, the cost of an O-400 bomber is around 9,000 pounds, which is roughly equivalent to the cost of two tanks. A V1500 also costs at least 25,000 pounds! Plus the pilot above. The long-range bombing project is not large. In fact, without the United States, the British in World War II would definitely not defeat the Germans, let alone now?


    After the Kaiser left, the prince in Kiel and the commanders of the German Navy and the Bavarian Air Force began to discuss how the German fleet should fight in the future after the addition of aircraft carriers. This is an unprecedented problem, even as a crossing No one knows what output the aviation can make in this era! To tell the truth, in history, the participation of aircraft carriers from the United States and Japan in military exercises occurred after the 1920s. And now? The aviation technology is obviously inferior by several grades, and it is difficult to rely solely on aircraft carriers for output. There must be output, but relying solely on the aircraft carrier will definitely not work. It is based on the hit rate of the current level bomber, the torpedo with only more than 400 kilograms, and the carrier aircraft with a range of more than 200 kilometers. What output do you want to type?


    "A large number of attack aircraft groups are deadly against a single ship, but if they attack an enemy of the size of a large fleet, then the seemingly huge attack aircraft group will be dispersed by the large number of opponents. Considering the water carried by the British fleet itself Aircraft, the idea of ??trying to shake the entire fleet by relying on the aircraft of four aircraft carriers is not feasible." Admiral Scheer said, looking at the two fleets on the huge sand table.


    "Moreover, we must also pay attention to the fact that the actual number of aircraft released by the aircraft carrier is up to 60% of the total. That is to say, only 180 aircraft out of 300 aircraft can be released in a single attack. In the case of fighter jets, the remaining attack aircraft will be around 120 to 130. And these aircraft cannot all carry deadly torpedoes. One-third of the torpedo capabilities are good. In other words, our wave of attacks is really threatening. The reality is 40 to 50 torpedoes.¡± Major General Wade from the Bavarian Air Force said.


    "After a wave of attacks, it may take us more than an hour to prepare the remaining aircraft and then send them out. If we really want to fight the battle line with the large fleet, insist on an hour. I am afraid that this will cost a high price." Hipper said with some questioning, touching his chin. Although the High Seas Fleet and the Great Fleet have met several times, they have also taken advantage of it, but if the war really starts. Alignment, if the two sides were dead for more than an hour, the German navy would not be able to fight it, but the price was really high.


    "Can we do this? Before the battle between the two fleets, we send aircraft to carry out harassment operations. We can concentrate our efforts on attacking a certain British battleship squadron, or delay their actions and disrupt their formation. Get us a better one. The situation. The aircraft carrier squadron can be behind the battleship squadron so that they can avoid the British shells and torpedoes.¡± Major General von Lefetzoff said.


    "This can indeed be done. The risk for the fleet is small, but at the same time it cannot give full play to the role of carrier-based aircraft. Because we divide the force originally used for one strike into two strikes. In this case, the opponent It is more convenient to deal with, and I don¡¯t know if you have noticed it. The British seem to have some conventional take-off and landing aircraft in the fleet. These aircraft are not equipped with floats. They completely treat these aircraft as antiaircraft artillery shells, as single-use. Weapon!" The prince said after putting down a document in his hand.


    You don¡¯t understand the so-called local tyrant¡¯s world. Fighters are used as disposable weapons. Is this generous enough? In fact, the British really did this, in order to deal with the German long-range bomber FW200 in the second war. The British specially modified some merchant ships with the fire-breathing or hurricane of the number on them. The FW200 killed it and took off directly. After the fight, the aircraft was thrown directly into the sea and the pilot returned. And on this plane, the British were in This tactic was practiced in the first battle...


    This means that the air defense capability of the British fleet may be greatly improved. After all, the combat effectiveness of the same aircraft, with or without buoys, is too great. According to the principle of air defense, the opponent only needs to kill attack aircraft carrying bombs and torpedoes. It¡¯s okay. Such a wave of about 180 aircraft rushing up will definitely cause some losses to the British, but it¡¯s hard to say how big the losses are, and as a carefully trained pilot, if the wave of losses is too great, then the naval aviation It may not be relieved for 2 months!


    The prince also disagrees with von Lefetzoff¡¯s opinion In addition to dispersing the power, more importantly, no matter how powerful tactics can only be used for the first time, they will work best. If the British can''t be hit hard by the second battle, then next time, even if the German navy does better, it may not have much success. After all, the British can learn from it, and they can also take precautions in advance! The prince has no doubt that the British may have begun to consider building a pure aircraft carrier for the large fleet. At least a certain amount of fighters are installed on it. Then the attack power of the German aircraft carrier''s carrier aircraft will definitely be greatly reduced. To be honest, this technical barrier is actually not as high as everyone thought! The British can quickly find a way to deal with it after suffering a loss, so the prince plans to make the big fleet bleeding for the first time! Otherwise it won''t be easy to play later...


    "The battleship squadron and the aircraft carrier squadron must engage the British fleet at the same time, and it is best if the battleships have already engaged the large fleet before the aircraft of the aircraft carrier squadron begins to attack. Only when the British fleet is already in formation, it cannot be effectively avoided. , And when the above planes are too late to take off or cannot be used for other reasons, the aircraft carrier can play its greatest role!" The prince set the tone for the new warfare laws!


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 Chapter 1204： Naval Guns and Aircraft

    Chapter 1204 Naval Guns and Aircraft


    The principle for the use of aviation power of the fleets of both sides is this, under normal circumstances, the seaplane aircraft carrier provides the fleet for reconnaissance. When the two fleets meet, the planes on the battleships will take off, and the radio-carrying planes are responsible for providing aviation corrections for the warships. The fighter is responsible for driving away the opponent''s artillery plane! At this time, the two parties will try their best to release all the aircraft, because these things are not safe to stay on the deck. God knows when a shell is thrown and it will be over... After the battle is over, the seaplane will be recovered by other auxiliary warships. If there is no float, just throw it away.


    Is there any problem with this? There are naturally problems. The endurance of single-engine aircraft in this era is really a problem... With the addition of buoys to general fighter jets, the battery life will not exceed 2 hours in the ideal case. In other words, in the absence of an aircraft carrier, most of the aviation forces of the two fleets can only last for 2 hours. After that, most of the single-engine aircraft will withdraw from the battlefield due to fuel problems, and refuel on the battlefield and take off again. The possibility is too low.


    However, this problem was not prominent in previous battles. The reason is simple. The time for the fierce confrontation between the two sides did not last long. The battle between the large fleet and the high seas fleet was almost a blow away. It ends soon, and more time is spent on maneuvering. Although it took a long time for the High Seas Fleet to kill the Thomas Fleet, the German fleet had enough aviation forces, and Thomas had no intention of fighting when he realized that he could not fight. So the German fleet saved a lot of aviation force!


    "In fact, to some extent, the large-caliber guns of our battleships are more effective in killing and damage. The aircraft should be used as an auxiliary force to serve the main fleet, rather than let the battleship serve the aircraft carrier." Said dissatisfied. In his opinion, as long as luck is possible, the German fleet can destroy a British battleship within a few minutes. As long as those aircraft buy some time for their Bavarians, there is hope for the German fleet to hit the British fleet with full firepower!


    "We don''t need to provide a perfect output situation for the aircraft carrier fleet. After the British battle line is launched, even if our bombers can only drop bombs on it, it can cause great disruption to the British fleet." Er added.


    "After the Air Force caused a certain amount of trouble to the British fleet, the strength of the high seas fleet can cause fatal damage to the British fleet. In the case of unfavorable formation, even an enemy with a numerical advantage may not be able to perform as high as possible. Combat effectiveness. We can use naval guns to beat those messy British fleets, and at the same time reduce the risk of the main fleet." Looking at the silent prince, Scheer continued.


    "What if the British don''t fight us? The fast fleet can seize the slower fleet, and can take the advantage and have the right to choose to fight. But in fact, these very beautiful settings in the chart operation are in the fight At a discount, the British have more than 4 dozen light cruisers and nearly a hundred destroyers. They can use torpedoes and smoke screens to delay our attack. In one battle, our aircraft carrier can send up to two waves of planes. We used to fight with the British. The battle of the fleet is not without mastering the initiative, but the opponent''s auxiliary warships can resolve our advantages time and time again."


    "So, what we need is the advantage that the opponent''s destroyers and light cruisers cannot resolve. Any attack on the sea can be resolved by the opponent''s torpedoes and smoke screens, at least to buy time. What we need is to be able to kill at the critical moment. The opponent''s killer, not the stick that can only injure the opponent." The prince shook his head and rejected Schell''s opinion.


    "But our artillery is strong enough. The British warship armored defense against our heavy artillery, especially the 15-inch naval gun has very limited defense effect. We can penetrate the armor of almost all British battleships including the Queen and Vengeance class. "Hippel said.


    "Have you read the latest test report of the Naval Artillery Factory? Is there any new technical information of the British Navy compiled by the intelligence department?" The prince asked the attendant to send a stack of documents to everyone present.


    "Don¡¯t indulge in the past glory, don¡¯t always think that Laozi¡¯s technology is the best in the world. Look at the British V1500. I think everyone should know how terrifying the British empire is as the most powerful empire on this planet. Whether it is technology or productivity!"


    "In fact, if it is only to prevent the warship from being killed in seconds, then the British have not much to do. Install a fire door at each end of the bomb transporter, take fire prevention measures, and do not pile up propellant bags in the turret. Then strengthen the dome of the ammunition compartment and the power section. Thicken the horizontal part by 1 inch, and then thicken the inclined part by 1.5 to 2 inches, so that the thickness of the inclined part reaches 3 inches, then the 12-inch sidestring of the British battleship The armor plus the 3-inch slanted dome is enough to block our 15-inch naval gun at a long distance! In doing so, the weight increase will be within 1,000 tons."


    "The British artillery shells are also improving. It is said that they have produced a hard-capped armor-piercing shell with a stable fuze. It can penetrate 350mm thick hardened armor at a distance of about 15 kilometers. Although this penetration ability is not Our main armor belt can be withstood. (Because of the angle of inclination and take off the quilt) But in the case of close distance, the damage to the turret, gun mount, and the front and rear armor belts will be very high. This is done by the British. After the battleship defense is improved and the new armor-piercing ammunition is installed, the combat effectiveness gap between our single ships will be greatly reduced Therefore, with the limited potential of the battle fleet, all we can do is dig deep. The combat potential of the aircraft carrier has increased, and compared to the naval gun, the torpedo is even more deadly when the range can be reached!" The prince said at last.


    "Damn, I was speechless..." Scheer made a helpless look at Hipper. No way, what the prince said is very reasonable. Unless a shell directly falls into a place that can be killed in seconds like the ammunition depot, it is really difficult to sink a capital ship with shells... But torpedoes and mines, which deal with underwater defense systems, are different. For the NB warship, if two anti-ship torpedoes on one side are at least severely hit!


    Bavaria is strong in history, right? During the Albion operation in history, the Bavaria hit a mine and directly flooded 1,000 tons of water! The bow draft has increased by 2 meters! The bow torpedo compartment was completely submerged, and it took a month to repair it after returning home! (Of course, it depends on the location, the same Zhonglei''s Grand Elector has only 280 tons of water...)


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 Chapter 1205： Epoch-making tactic one

    Chapter 1205 Epoch-making tactics 1


    For German warships with better underwater defenses, a small number of torpedo hits are not fatal. (But it is also much more damage than a shell hit. Even if the British changed to a new hard-capped armor-piercing shell, it would be difficult to cause fatal damage to the German warship structure with a large dip + uncapped layer.) However, for the United Kingdom As far as people are concerned, their underwater defense layout is too poor, just an empty warehouse and a tank. And it lacks a deep and fine compartment system. Being bold and sinking is not just for fun!


    Moreover, if the battleship wants to change the artillery defense, the cost and time required are still relatively low. Generally speaking, increasing the thickness of the dome is enough, but if you want to improve the level of underwater protection, then the cost and price can be higher. After all, the width of the lower part of the hull is so large, and the depth of the underwater TDS is only after the ship is built. It''s set, if you don''t need to increase the strength of underwater defense, you can arrange underwater lightning protection protrusions! But how to say this thing, it affects the shape of the ship too much, and the modification is too time-consuming, even if the hull is fixed, the speed of the ship will definitely decrease. And for the head and tail, how you can improve the effect is limited. The so-called increase of lightning protection protrusions is generally for the middle of the hull!


    Of course, if you have to improve the level of lightning protection at the beginning and end, theoretically there is a way. For example, in order to prevent water from entering, you can fill the empty warehouse with foam cement. If it is more advanced, you can fill it with foam rubber (2 war technology.) But no matter what However, these are only good in theory. In fact, it depends on the situation. After all, there is a structural strength problem in the lightning protection protrusion. For example, the historical Italian battleship Cavour, which is equipped with an underwater defense system, faces the sword. The fish''s aerial torpedo effect is not as good as expected.


    Although the current 400KG aviation torpedo warhead is very small, only about 90KG, with the advent of the second generation of aviation torpedoes, and the torpedo planes are replaced with new engines, the new generation of 580KG aviation torpedoes can be charged. Reach 120KG to 140KG! At this level, it is quite deadly for the British battleship! You know, the mine that killed the Bold in history was only equipped with 150kg cotton gunpowder!


    In the face of naval gun attacks, it is difficult for the modified British fleet to be killed in seconds. Even when the situation is unfavorable, under the premise that there are auxiliary warships to cover, the British at most are the warships with two shells, which penetrate the hull. A hole, set a fire, and then there may be some water ingress. But torpedoes are different. For British battleships with fragile underwater protection, a torpedo with a better hit position can be fatal! Especially when fighting against the German fleet, the warship itself was already injured, and when it was in a bad state, the torpedo hits at this time were almost equivalent to the volley of hill hammers and griffons after the emptiness of blood in WAR3!


    For such an efficient attack method, the prince naturally cannot waste it. Scheer¡¯s approach of using aerial lightning strikes as a harassment method is definitely not acceptable. In the eyes of the prince, the best situation of engagement between the two sides in the future is before the main fleet contacts. The German naval aviation first consumed the British aviation power. Then after the fleet contacted, when the battle was going on for a period of time, and there was some loosening on the entire British battle line, the aviation force launched aerial attacks on these loose nodes or key units! The battleship squadron needs to pay some price, that¡¯s for sure, but as long as the reward is worthy of paying, it¡¯s fine!


    "If the British warship improvement is as successful as the information says, it will be difficult for us to cause too much damage to each other in a short period of time after the two sides fight." Scheer said.


    Unless the two battleships are very close, they can project a large amount of firepower to paralyze the opponent in a short time, or the attack firepower is far stronger than the defense, and a large amount of damage can be caused instantaneously by means of point ammunition depot, otherwise, the battleship can be far away. In this case, the duration of the artillery battle will be longer. The longer distance limits the hit. The battleship is not afraid of washing the deck because of its large size.


    "The problem is not big. For aviation lightning strikes, the biggest interference is nothing more than two points. The first is the British aircraft, and the other is the possible anti-aircraft artillery. Even if we cannot effectively destroy the warship, we use the naval gun to effectively destroy it. The air defense firepower of the opponent''s ship is enough!" The prince said.


    "Okay, everyone organizes your opinions into materials and submits them. I need to summarize them and save the details. Then put forward a few feasible plans. Then verify them through wargames and exercises." Finally, the prince decided to suspend this kind of non-compliance. For the rest of the argument, he needs Scheer and others to provide information, but because of vision problems, these can only be used as reference. The real improvement of this plan depends on the prince himself!


    In the future, if the two sides start to fight, it will be impossible for all the warships to retreat! At this time, it is absolutely not to be heartache of the battleship, and even some losses can not be sustained, so how can we talk about rising? Sometimes the courage to bear sacrifices is also a necessary condition for the rise of a great country. After all, what you need to face is an empire that is already on the top of the world, without the courage of a war, and dreaming of using a very low price or so-called tactics Can you abdicate? It is impossible!


    The prince is ready to use the former dreadnoughts, dreadnoughts, even Helgeland-class battleships and battlecruiser squadrons to incur certain losses during the battle He used these losses in exchange for the other party¡¯s exposure to himself Their weaknesses are exchanged for the consumption of their anti-air force, in exchange for a fixed formation of the opponent, and there is no opportunity to adjust the formation. Then at the most critical moment, use a torpedo machine to strike a certain node! At the same time, the bombers interfered with the opponent''s formation and hindered the opponent''s attack! And eventually led to the collapse of the battle line! And adhering to this principle, the prince put forward the following requirements for the future high seas fleet combat system!


    First of all, before the contact between the two fleets, the German High Seas Fleet should give play to its advantages in naval aviation, discover the location of the British fleet through frequent attacks and reconnaissance, and attract the British fleet to release its aircraft and its own fighters.


    With the aircraft carrier, the aviation power of the German High Seas Fleet directly surpassed the British, and far exceeded it! In this case, the aviation war of attrition became a tempting alternative. In order to ensure that attack aircraft carrying bombs and torpedoes could successfully throw these devastating weapons on British warships, battleships were used. The seaplane on board and the fighter on the aircraft carrier in exchange for the British plane is a very good deal!


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 Chapter 1206： Epoch-making tactics 2

    Slide 1206


    "As long as there are enough artillery-correcting planes and reconnaissance planes left, it doesn''t matter if all the remaining planes are replaced. It doesn''t matter how many we have left, the important thing is to make the British have no planes available!" Finally, the prince added. An extra note!


    Weakening the British aviation interception force is only the first step. At this time, it is absolutely impossible to send air troops to attack. Don¡¯t think that the depth of the battle line is very small. In fact, in the history of Jutland, Betty¡¯s fast fleet The distance to the main fleet is about 40KM! And considering that Betty and Hipper''s battle distance is more than ten kilometers, considering the distance between Scheer''s main fleet and Hipper''s fleet... The main fleets of the two sides were 80 kilometers apart before the battle, that was no problem at all!


    Is this distance big? Naturally big! What is the concept of 80 kilometers? Calculated based on the range of the current carrier-borne torpedo aircraft with bombs, this is almost the attack limit... Because the new generation of torpedo aircraft carries the second-generation torpedo, the maximum attack distance is no more than 100 kilometers... no way! The performance of the aircraft in this era is too shabby, plus a 580KG class torpedo, the weight of this torpedo is less than 2 tons... How much oil do you want it to hold!


    But you said this distance is very long? In fact, it is not necessarily. If the fleets of both sides approach at a relative speed of 40 knots, the two sides can collide in less than an hour! Therefore, the embarrassment of the current aviation power is that although the range of the aircraft has far exceeded that of naval guns, it is still too short. Although the speed of the aircraft is fast, its cruising speed is definitely not more than twice that of fast battleships when carrying bombs. Yes, you read that right! In fact, the cruise speed of these attack airborne bombs is less than three digits! Cars go slower than later on high speed!


    The prince and his subordinates who were constantly performing deductions on the nautical chart subsequently discovered another questionable question. Should the aircraft carrier detachment act together with the main fleet? At the beginning, there was no in-depth study, so I thought that this issue was not important, anyway, the aircraft carrier was on the non-engaging side of the fast fleet. The British destroyers and light cruisers would not be able to directly penetrate the German high seas fleet and then use torpedoes or naval guns to clean up the aircraft carriers, right? If the British really have this ability, it would be a **** thing!


    But then, after some deductions at the air port, they thought it was difficult to coordinate the two fleets! Because the attack aircraft has a relatively short range, it must be released after the two sides engage in battle. The battleship squadron must make frequent maneuvers to find a good position before engaging in battle. And what about aircraft carriers? They need to sail straight against the wind for at least 20 minutes at maximum speed...


    Because only in this case can the carrier-based aircraft take off with the highest efficiency. What is this concept? Probably a fleet sailing 15 kilometers in a certain direction! Then, you tell me, how do the two fleets coordinate in this case? Once the main fleet is unable to protect these aircraft carriers, the probability that the British light cruisers and destroyers with a speed of nearly 30 knots will rush up is quite high! What are you going to do at that time? Does the auxiliary battleship cover the main fleet or the aircraft carrier?


    Therefore, the safest way is naturally to keep the distance so that the other party cannot touch or even see it! In this case, the aircraft carrier fleet is required to be at least tens of kilometers away from the main fleet! In this case, the British fleet could theoretically not pass through the huge front of the German fleet. At least from the water and air directions, the aircraft carrier is safe.


    So good, is the problem solved? Naturally there is no solution! Back to the previous question! The attack aircraft''s range is not enough! You have determined that the aircraft carrier unit must be behind the main fleet, so how far apart can it take into account the voyage while ensuring the safety of the aircraft carrier? Considering that when the two fast fleets met, it was normal for the main fleet to be 80 kilometers apart. Then you have to pull the aircraft carrier behind your main fleet. I''m afraid the distance between the aircraft carrier and the opponent''s main fleet exceeds 100 kilometers, right?


    As a result, the prince encountered a new problem, when will the carrier-based aircraft force attack! After the two avant-garde battles, there may be a battle, or one party may choose to withdraw directly. If the main fleet of both sides intends to meet each other, then the distance between the two parties will quickly approach! The prince believes that it is not difficult for the two sides to find the position of each other''s main fleet. In addition to seaplanes, the British have a V1500 and the Germans have an airship. Historically, aerial reconnaissance was not too reliable, but on this plane, intensive and frequent aerial reconnaissance can at least dig out the main fleets of both sides! (Under the condition that the visibility is not too sad)


    Then the two fleets should meet in about an hour, and then the prince¡¯s aviation staff pointed his finger and began to calculate the time. The aircraft took about 20 minutes to fly, and it took 20 minutes for the aircraft to complete the formation, and then flew over... Theoretically, when the two fleets met, their own aircraft just arrived. What a nice setting this is!


    However, this is just theory! Let¡¯s not talk about how complicated the actual situation is during the battle. According to the ideal situation, the plane passed by, watching the battle line of more than ten kilometers unfolded by the British and the battleship with more than 2 dozen. Which one are you playing? Yes, if you play casually, you can, but what the prince needs is a key point to attack the British! The value of throwing torpedoes on the Queen or Vengeance-class battleship is definitely greater than the value of still being on the Fearless and Neptune warships!


    Although in this era, even if equipped with an improved armor-piercing shell, it may not be able to penetrate the horizontal armor of a battleship, but the huge charge is enough to destroy the delicate equipment on the ship, such as rangefinders and communication equipment. Wait, and if the main rangefinder of a battleship is destroyed, its combat effectiveness will be reduced a lot, even if there are spares on the main turret!


    In order to ensure this, you need to find these things from the battle line, and it is not enough to rely on the information provided by the main fleet. After all, the distance is tens of kilometers, and the ship type can be confirmed from the range measurement by more than 30 times. It''s really difficult. Plus the smoke and fire from the artillery. In fact, in history, the British Grand Fleet was forced to suspend shooting because of the excessive smoke screen during artillery shooting.


    Therefore, reconnaissance is required before the carrier-based attack aircraft strikes. After the opponent''s battle line unfolds, find the important target. Then guide the carrier-based aircraft to attack the selected target. This also takes time. The airplane¡¯s stagnation time is limited. In order to save the fuel of the attack aircraft, you must delay the take-off time. Therefore, under various limited conditions, the prince wrote the second article of aviation operations!


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 Chapter 1207： The arrival of a new era

    Slide 1207


    The distance between the main fleet and the aircraft carrier should be about 40 kilometers. This distance guarantees the operating space of the aircraft carrier and at the same time guarantees that the aircraft carrier will hardly be attacked by the British surface and aviation forces! But this distance is definitely not the distance from which the attack is initiated. After encountering the British fleet, the high seas fleet should try to get closer to the aircraft carrier before entering fire contact, that is, we should lure the opponent to approach the place we set, and control the main fleet of both sides. The distance of the aircraft carrier detachment! Before the battleships of both sides are deployed, reconnaissance aircraft equipped with complete communication equipment should descend over the British fleet, and then identify the type and location of the British battleships!


    At the beginning of the battle between the two fleets, the aircraft carrier should at least have completed the release of the aircraft. Calculated as 0 o''clock, the time for the attack group to complete the formation and reach the battlefield should not exceed 35 minutes! When I wrote this, the prince could not help putting down the pen in his hand, and then poking his head that was a little stubborn. He wanted to know that when Scheer and Hipper learned that they would have to fight the Grand Fleet for more than half an hour to get it. How dissatisfied or angry when supporting! This is a head-to-head confrontation between the two sides!


    Although it is not easy for the British to sink a German warship, if you fight for half an hour, as long as your luck is not particularly bad, a warship will hit an average of more than 7 shells, right? There may be more German warships. No way, the British have more warships... It is also normal for some slow-speed warships to slow down due to damage and flooding. In this case, the German main fleet will take considerable risks!


    Then it''s time to harvest! The prince turned a page and began to write the third point. Carrier-based aircraft attack guide! Around 60 planes carry torpedoes! There are no less than this number of dive bombers launching bombing! Of course, it seems to be spectacular, but thanks to the bad radio of this era, once an attack is launched, if you want to communicate and cooperate with each other, it really depends on luck. Swarming up will definitely not work, the cluster will not open at all and will easily lead to chaos. So this can only be entered in batches.


    "Air force attack targets can be divided into two categories. One is the targets that need to be completely eradicated, such as the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and the Vengeance-class battleships. These targets need to be shot with bombs and then executed with torpedoes! One type of target needs to be suppressed, that is, those threats are not particularly large, but they are reserved for the kind that will definitely get in the way, such as the British super fearless equipped with 13.5-inch artillery! These warships are still very fierce after being replaced by green bombs. It is necessary to use heavy bombs for suppression to reduce the pressure on the main fleet, and to attack if there are torpedoes left."


    "When the attack group enters, the attack is based on the principle that bombers enter first and torpedoes enter later. In theory, a capital ship should not be assigned more than 20 attack aircraft. Attack aircraft units can return on their own after completing the attack, while fighter units try their best Maintain air supremacy in the combat area! After most of the attack aircraft have completed their attacks, they can return."


    "After the first wave of attacks is launched, it will take about one and a half hours before the attacking fleet returns. At this time, the aircraft carrier detachment should be able to assemble the second wave of attacking aircraft! The number of attacking aircrafts in this wave should not be less than 100, of which the number of torpedoes and bombers should be around 60!"


    In line with the requirement of maximum output, with the battleship squadron bleeding to provide an output environment, it would be a crime if the aircraft carrier squadron made a wave of attacks! The 300 aircraft carriers of the 4 aircraft carriers mentioned above are actually conservative numbers. If you consider deck mooring and ticket booking, it is not difficult for an aircraft carrier to mount more than 75 aircraft. Therefore, with the release of about 180 single-engine aircraft in the first wave, it is not a big problem to use more than an hour to release a wave of attack aircraft. Of course, the combat effectiveness of these aircraft carriers was almost exhausted after this wave was released....


    As for what to do if so many planes come back for recycling... This, the prince thought, it¡¯s definitely impossible to come back after so many planes go out. In battle, a batch of them will be finished, and then the attack aircraft will be recovered first when they are recovered, because the attack aircraft pilots are more expensive and the aircraft are more expensive... As for the fighter? Whatever can be recovered, it¡¯s really impossible to pick up the pilot and finish the work. Throw the plane into the sea and throw it away... Isn¡¯t it a consumable anyway? As the world''s second industrial power, we have to look a little bit more open about these things...


    What is the effect of such a wave of attacks? "If luck is good, then we have the hope of killing the opponent''s 5 battleships in one wave. Of course, this cannot be all due to the aviation forces. Before the aircraft attacks, our battleship squadron must first cause some damage. In addition, We can also make at least no less than 5 battleships temporarily incapable of attack." The Prince¡¯s aviation staff said.


    This so-called kill may not be killed on the spot, it may be that it was slowed down or severely injured, and then forced to stay during the retreat and then killed by the High Seas Fleet. This situation is likely to happen. Pulling out all the belongings of the High Seas Fleet can also produce more than 20 fearless and pre-fearless ships.


    If the large fleet is suddenly attacked , for example, five main battleships are severely damaged by naval guns and torpedoes, and the fire control systems of several other ships are destroyed by bomb attacks or their combat effectiveness is greatly reduced for other reasons. For the British fleet it was a crash! If the firepower of 10 battleships is reduced, the large fleet may not be as large as the high seas fleet. At that time, they can only go. In this way, the heavily damaged warships will never have a chance to go back. Cedric can load 5000 Tons of water followed the main fleet back to Wilhelmshaven, the British warships did not have this ability. Not to mention the auxiliary battleships such as light cruisers and destroyers. These battleships can only delay time. If the main fleet itself does not have the ability to resist, then these battleships, no matter how NB, will be torn into pieces by hundreds of heavy artillery pieces by the High Seas Fleet!


    And it may only take less than 45 minutes to complete an aerial attack! In these 45 minutes, the output of the German High Seas Fleet will reach its maximum! There are more than 20 main battleships and two waves of nearly 270 aircraft indiscriminate bombing! Not to mention killing most of the big fleet in one wave, but it is still possible to make the big fleet lose its advantage forever! Of course, there is only this opportunity! The next time the British aircraft carrier appears, or the large fleet shrinking in the home air defense circle, it will probably be difficult to fight! However, by then, the war is almost over, right?


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 Chapter 1208： The coming of a new era II

    Slide 1208


    The thought of this made the prince agitated! He has now found at least one feasible method that can severely damage the British Empire''s fleet within a year! Yes, this battle will be launched at the end of 1913 at the latest! If the fight is good, then Germany''s overseas transportation lines will be truly smooth! The British will never be able to return to the Shetland Islands!


    Afterwards, the prince calmed down his excitement and began to think about what to do if the plan changed? For example, the British fleet has added the aircraft carrier type, and what about the British land-based aircraft appearing over the battlefield! For the former, the prince is not very worried, because historically, British aircraft carriers have always been known for carrying fewer aircraft... It is not realistic to expect them to launch a large-scale aerial raid. As for the latter, if it is a large group of O-400 and FB27 bombers carrying this torpedo and 500KG bombs, then maybe the German fleet will not be able to eat it...


    The best way is naturally to fight within the combat radius of the British Air Force. Thinking of this, the prince drew a rough range on the North Sea chart based on the collected intelligence. This range will be called the North Sea Black Hole in later generations, which means It is said that with the exception of large bombers like the V1500, twin-engine aircraft cannot reach combat seas with anti-ship weapons.


    However, it is really difficult for the British to enter and exit this area, because now the Royal Navy, which mainly guards homes and hangs up and waits for violent soldiers, in this case, under normal circumstances, the probability of the British fleet entering and leaving the open sea is very low. Suppress cruise and almost quit....


    The so-called not afraid of 10,000, but just in case, in line with the principle of leniency, the prince needs to leave enough aviation power to deal with the British land-based bombers. Regarding the degree of British aviation power, the prince has a clearer picture. Therefore, technically, all interception aircraft must be equipped with at least three 12.7MM machine guns to be barely enough. Then there must be more than 3 hours of stagnation time, which requires the help of the auxiliary fuel tank, and then this determines that the aircraft''s engine must be powerful... So the prince asked his subordinates to draft a telegram asking how the reverse engineering of the V12 375 horsepower engine produced by Rollo, which was dismantled from the downed British bomber, was done....


    There must be a large number of fighters. The prince needs to draw out at least 50 fighters to be responsible for the additional interception. This number is impossible for the current plan. There are a total of about 100 fighters on the 4 aircraft carriers. The 30 aircraft in the hangar that are prepared or used as backup aircraft, and then thrown away are the fighter units that provide cover for the attack fleet. This number is about 50, that is, the remaining number of fighters is only 20... . This amount is definitely not enough!


    According to current combat experience, for a dual-engine bomber with advanced performance, the use of a single-engine seaplane to intercept is simply impossible. No matter how good the performance is, the aircraft plus two pontoons immediately become a weight. At present, only twin-engine seaplanes can effectively deal with twin-engine bombers. The latter is too heavy, too bulky, and too small to carry.


    "If we can, I hope that we can build a small aircraft carrier if we have spare capacity, specifically as a fighter aircraft carrier. The deck length of 160 meters is enough, anyway, we do not plan to use it to take off the attack aircraft." The key issue is the lack of release. Capacity and number of aircraft, and the easiest way is naturally to build another one. The prince has very few requirements for this additional aircraft carrier. There is no need to carry an attack aircraft, and even the bomb and ammunition compartment can be as small as possible, as long as it can hold more than 50 new J-3 fighters! The latter will be replaced with an engine of more than 350 horsepower and a maximum flight speed of more than 200 kilometers per hour. Initially equipped with 3 12.7MM machine guns, in the later period may consider changing to the newly developed 20MM machine gun.


    An aircraft carrier dedicated to take-off fighter jets can provide at least about 30 fighter jets. The surplus of 50 fighter jets is enough to deter the British twin-engine bombers. After all, the firepower of these aircraft is stronger than that of ordinary J-1 aircraft. More than doubled! (The latter is a 12.7MM machine gun and a 7.92MM machine gun.)


    There is a basic air defense force. As for how to use these fighters, hehe, the prince can only count on these pilots to be more qualified and perform better on the spot. In this era, there is no radar, no complete air defense command and decision-making system, and even radio. It''s somewhere between reliable and unreliable. All you can count on is to make those fighter pilots perform better.


    "By the way, how is the air defense deployment in Wilhelmshaven?" The prince asked after he had written the draft of his new high seas fleet.


    "Thank you, your Royal Highness, the fighter wing from Bavaria has been deployed to the area around Wilhelmshaven. Eight 88MM antiaircraft artillery batteries and 6 40MM antiaircraft artillery batteries have been arranged on the high ground near Wilhelmshaven. The peripheral security system It has been established and the Navy Department guarantees that there will be at least one airship patrolling northwest of the port throughout the day. The ground observation post has also been rolled out. The radio monitoring department is being established. Air defense balloons will be deployed around the next 1." The officer of the Ministry said.


    "Very well, keep working hard. Aviation attacks are not too technically difficult for the British. In the future, it may be unsafe in the port." The prince nodded and said.


    And as the prince expected, the British finally completed the problem of aerial torpedo throwing two weeks later. The method they used was very similar to the method used by the Japanese when they bombed Pearl Harbor in World War 2. By adding a wooden Wings are used to reduce the depth of the torpedo when it enters the water. Outside the Gulf of Forth a British FB27 bomber attacked the target ship on a squadron scale for the first time.


    "At least, our five torpedoes have successfully entered the water, and are in line with the theoretical range." Fleet Commander Jericho said while looking at the somewhat embarrassed naval aviation officer. Yes, none of the five torpedoes hit the target... For the first time, the British who used a twin-engine airplane to play lightning strikes had a long throw distance. They shot a torpedo from a distance of 1,400 meters. In the same period, the Germans demanded it be within 800 meters. And the selected target is also a little smaller, but after reducing the strike distance, the accuracy of the lightning strike behind it is OK. As a result, this exercise only verified the feasibility of aviation lightning strikes, but did not strictly determine the specific power. (No warhead installed)


    However, the previous aerial bomb attack was exceptionally successful. An aerial bomb changed from a 12-inch armor-piercing projectile was dropped from a height of 1,000 meters, and then it hit the target in a ghostly manner! The powerful kinetic energy directly penetrated the 3rd deck of the target ship, and almost exploded at the bottom of the ship. It only took one shot to beat the target ship into two ends...


    "It''s time to attack!" Churchill said after receiving the report.


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 Chapter 1209： Sword refers to the black sea one

    Chapter 1209 The sword points to the Black Sea (1)


    "Col. Short, I now want to know if the attack is on a fixed target, how many attack aircraft units in the Naval Air Force can skillfully throw heavy bombs and torpedoes?" Churchill asked, putting down the documents in his hand.


    ¡°We can make up at least 3 squadrons with a total of 50 bombers. These crews have participated in the bombing of German targets in depth on the Western Front. It is not much easier to throw bombs to attack those bunkers than to attack huge warships.¡± Colonel Schott is confident. Said full.


    "But I want to make a point that if the target of our attack is the German Wilhelmshaven, then our preparations are far from enough. According to our intelligence, there are already two fighter groups around Wilhelmshaven. Weaving. Even if we can successfully throw the bomb in, I am afraid we will pay a great price. It is one of the most important fortresses of the Germans." Colonel Schott seemed to realize something and said something again... .....


    "Wilhelmshaven? It is indeed not the time. The Admiralty will not let the elite pilots die in vain." Churchill waved his hand and said.


    "Our goal this time is not on the Western Front, or even in Europe! It is very difficult to attack the tightly fortified area of ??the Luftwaffe, so we pointed our sword at another place." Churchill stood up and walked a few steps. Arrive in front of the huge map of Europe, and then swipe lightly in the southeast corner of the map.


    "Our target is here! The German Mediterranean fleet deployed in the Marmara Sea and the Black Sea!" Churchill said slightly proudly.


    "Attack Turkey''s port in the Black Sea? So where is our attack base? Is it Crete or Alexandria? This voyage is a bit long." Colonel Short really did not expect it, the first time for the Royal Marines. The large-scale bombing operation actually aimed not at the European battlefield but at a corner of the Black Sea! And soon, he thought of a possibility-a big action in the direction of the Black Sea!


    "No, our starting position is very close to the target! You and your air team are starting here." Churchill pointed to the Westkinia Peninsula in eastern Greece! "Greece will soon join our camp, so the starting position is not a problem at all! You start here in the morning, and you can even come back for lunch after the bombing is complete!"


    "As for the situation in Turkish ports and navigation and other technical issues, you can contact Colonel Karls this afternoon. He used to serve as an advisor to the Turkish Navy. He will provide you with a valuable reference. Colonel, you probably have It takes about 1 week to prepare. After 1 week, you will fly to France, then Italy, and finally transfer to Greece. There are constructed airports and barracks waiting for you, and then you have about 2 weeks. You can get acquainted with the environment, and then wait for the attack order to be issued." Churchill didn''t have the idea of ??soliciting the opinions of the other party. He directly told the plan and the plan and let the latter consider what to do.


    "This will be an attack that can change the course of the battle! If it succeeds, it will not be impossible to break the deadlock on the battlefield! And you will become the hero of the entire British Empire! The future general will be one with you for the victory of the empire. The glory of a soldier, go work hard!" At the end, Churchill got up and patted the still lingering Colonel Short. After the other party responded and said that the task must be completed, Churchill smiled and signaled that the latter could leave.


    "Send an invitation to Lieutenant Admiral Eberhard, the representative of the Russian Navy, saying that the Royal Navy is willing to discuss with your Excellency the issue of Black Sea operations." Churchill thought for a while and said. Then he walked in front of the huge map and looked at the shallow strait dividing Europe and Asia with excitement! "It''s finally starting, my dream plan, if it weren''t for the French''s poor performance, maybe our heroes are now celebrating their victory in Constantinople!"


    Although he is a civilian, Churchill still has his own judgment on strategy. He believes that compared to the most powerful army in the world, the German Army, it is very difficult for an army based solely on Britain and France to completely overwhelm its opponents. People feel desperate! Although France is a large army country, its population is only about 70% of Germany! The same number of the French army cannot beat the German army, and the population is smaller, the equipment level is lower, and the industrial level is not as good as that of Germany. France is naturally far lower than Germany in terms of army combat effectiveness and potential.


    The British industry is strong. But it is an island country in itself, and the army is far from the European powers in terms of scale. Even with the support of foreign aid colonies, for a British Empire that has not had a land PK with European powers for a long time, land warfare really has some unsuitability.


    This is indeed the case. During the one-year battle, the German Army¡¯s quality, combat effectiveness, and equipment level far exceeded those previously estimated by Britain and France. Let alone the initial plan for a quick fight and quick decision, the whole The western front was suppressed by the Germans with 70% of their troops. The offense is weak and the defense loss is huge... This kind of national strength and **** battle made Britain and France feel terrible! As Churchill said in a parliamentary speech. "If the situation of the war does not undergo fundamental changes, there will be no victor in this war!" Fighting is for profit, not for dragging oneself down in endless consumption!


    So Churchill put the breaking point on two aspects One is Japanese! The other one is the Russian! But what about the current situation? The Japanese Navy hesitated. Japanese Army... Well, not to mention it, it is better than before. Still cheap cannon fodder.


    In Churchill''s eyes, the only breaking point is Russia! This not only determines whether the Allied Powers can win the war, but also determines whether they can end the war in the shortest possible time! Open up the Dardanelles to transport Russian food and oil. Then bring in British weapons and machinery! Restore the vitality of the Russian army on the Eastern Front! Use Russia''s huge number of personnel to crush your opponents!


    And now that this plan is finally about to be implemented, Churchill has cleared the obstacles within the UK, and the Russians have reached the time when there is no foreign aid in the next year''s battle. The war plan of the Allies across Central Europe has finally begun! In order to ensure the implementation of this plan, the first nail that the Allies had to pull out was the German fleet that huddled along the coast of the Black Sea and the Sea of ??Marmara! There are now 6 fast battleships, 4 quasi-dreadnoughts, 2 armored cruisers and a certain number of destroyers!


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 Chapter 1210： Sword refers to the Black Sea II

    Chapter 1210 The sword points to the Black Sea (2)


    "If we cannot clean up the German fleet entrenched in the Sea of ??Marmara, then our plan to capture Constantinople will only be a bubble! From the perspective of the strait, our warships cannot enter the strait at all. Theirs Naval guns can sink everything floating on the water. On land, even if we gather all the artillery that can be mobilized, we will definitely not be able to defeat the German fleet!" He has been appointed as the commander of the expeditionary force. When Sir William Robertson met Churchill, he emphatically emphasized the key to the action-kill the German Mediterranean Fleet!


    But how easy is this? When Earl Spey had only 4 fast battleships before, he almost destroyed the French Mediterranean fleet! If it were not for the Japanese to save the field, I am afraid that the French would never return to the Eastern Mediterranean! As for the Russian fleet? Well, the Russian Navy, which currently only has 2 dreadnoughts and 4 former dreadnoughts, dare not face the Spey fleet! In fact, at the most sad time, the Russian main fleet did not leave the port in three months! The Spey fleet blocked the gate of the Sevastopol fortress! Then under the gaze of the resentment of the Russians, use mine-laying boats for offensive mine-laying! Then he went to deal with the French fleet in peace!


    And now, when the Austro-Hungarian fleet and the Spey fleet converge, even the generals of the British Navy believe that it is almost impossible to break through the Dardanelles from the sea! "Even if God suddenly appears and pulls out all the Turks on both sides of the Dardanelles turrets and clears all the mines, as long as there are 4 battleships on the opposite side, how many battleships we go up is useless!" Churchill still remembers the navy. The paragraph on the last page of the Ministry¡¯s analysis report.


    And this time, Churchill decided to take out the naval air force that had just become an army, just to solve this problem fundamentally! Completely paralyzed the German fleet through aerial attacks, preventing them from appearing on the battlefield, and at the same time marching towards Constantinople from both sea and land directions! Of course, in order to achieve this goal, Britain and France must cooperate sincerely with the Russians. The Russian fleet in the direction of the Black Sea must also take action. While air strikes, the navy also launched an offensive, launching an offensive against the German fleet anchored at the northern mouth of the Bosphorus!


    "Dear Lieutenant Admiral Eberhard, I would like to know how many warships your country¡¯s Black Sea Fleet can use at present. And their combat effectiveness." When the Russian navy representative arrived at the British Admiralty, Churchill had no courtesy. Ask the opponent''s hole cards directly!


    "Two Queen Maria-class battleships equipped with 12 12-inch guns are ready to go. At the same time, there are two quasi-fearless ships equipped with 12-inch guns and four 8-inch guns. In addition, two ships are equipped with four 12-inch guns. The former fearless two main guns. There are also two 7,000-ton large protective cruisers and nine new destroyers. This is our entire family in the Black Sea." Lieutenant General Eberhard, who once served as the commander of the Black Sea Fleet It is embarrassing to say that such a lineup can only be said to be shabby, not to mention that it is compared with the British and French fleets, even if compared with its Baltic counterparts, the Russian Black Sea Fleet is definitely a stepmother...


    "This is so... terrible!" Although Churchill already knew this information, when the actual operation began, he saw the Russian Black Sea Fleet unable to support the wall, and he was really helpless to complain!


    "Listen, Lieutenant General Eberhard, although we already have a way to fly across the strait to attack the German fleet, we cannot rely on them to accomplish everything! We only have one chance. Right now, the German fleet is deployed separately. In Constantinople, the capital of Turkey, and the port of Varna in Romania, this gave us a chance to break through! We will organize a bomber force to bomb the German fleet in Constantinople, and we can hit them hard. , But it may not be able to sink completely, so I need the Black Sea Fleet to attack, and then use your naval guns to beat these paralyzed guys into a ball of scrap!" Churchill said.


    "This, the risk is too great! The average speed of our fleet does not exceed 18 knots, and the fast battleships of the German fleet can easily run high speeds of more than 24 knots. Well, although their situation is not very good, they It''s a lion. Even some weak lions are absolutely not afraid of wild wolves. What''s more, there are still a group of wild wolves that can''t run fast! If your air strike fails and we happen to be in the sight of the German fleet, then this It is definitely a disaster for the entire Black Sea Fleet!" Lieutenant General Eberhard refused.


    "In fact, if one bombing is unsuccessful, we can bomb the second or third time! Until it succeeds!" The Russian then gave a suggestion that almost made Churchill vomit blood!


    "As long as the Germans'' heads are normal, they will know that after the first air strike, they will increase their air defense force or drive warships out of reach of our bombers! So we have only one chance! Or, We work together to kill the German fleet, or you will continue to be blocked by the German fleet in the Sevastopol Fortress!" Churchill said very bluntly so that he can now bear the harsh attitude of the Russians intolerable!


    At the beginning of the war, when the situation was still not so bad, the British government proposed to launch an offensive in the Balkans and the Dardanelles to open up the Black Sea channel. At that time, the Russians had not been hit **** the Eastern Front, and they had not realized that this was a war that would destroy an empire. Their representatives had very strong signs and refused to all other countries¡¯ troops to appear in Constantine. Fort! At that time, Bulgaria had not joined the Allied Powers. At that time, the French fleet still had an absolute advantage, and even the British Empire''s Mediterranean fleet had dreadnoughts! With the help of Serbia as a springboard, the British and French forces can easily defeat the Turks who are not ready! At that time, the Russians refused for their own personal gain! They actually rejected a proposal that might save Russia!


    And now, when Britain and France, based on the responsibilities of their allies, suggested to open this channel together with the Russians, the Russians could not even think about it! This is really unbearable! (In fact, Russia did reject Britain and France''s action in the Dardanelles at first, and then agreed after being beaten by Germany. At that time, the time to launch this battle had passed!)


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 Chapter 1211： The silly expanding war

    Slide 1211


    "The premise of the entire campaign is that we can destroy the German Mediterranean fleet in one blow, or at least severely damage our opponents! Otherwise, we have the right to cancel this plan. I think this result is unwilling to see on both sides! So good, China Your Excellency, you now have two choices. The first choice is to convey our opinions to Russia, and then decide how to cooperate with us. The second choice is when I haven''t looked for you today." At this moment, Churchill Directly took out the killer! It means there is nothing to talk about!


    "Damn Russian!" Churchill cursed as he watched Lieutenant General Erhard''s departure. Then, he shook his head and continued to deal with the bad things in front of him.


    Churchill discovered that, so far, the biggest problem with the Dardanelles he planned was that there was not enough army support! That''s right, you read that right, the landing battle in the Dardanelles has hardly received the Army''s position! At present, the only force he can guarantee to mobilize is only one, that is, 1,0007 men and 6 artillery pieces of the Royal Navy Division...


    However, even so, the current plan is still much stronger than in history. The first battle of the Dardanelles battle in history was February 19! The first unit assembled by the British Army, the ANZAC, was assembled on April 10th, and the unit of the other second-line division only arrived in a small unit, so if the prince knows what Churchill is annoyed about now, then He would persuade Churchill, you are content!


    It is very difficult to draw troops from the Western Front. Even in the last meeting, the British Secretary of the Army stated that he would rather launch an attack with the navy on Zeebrug on the opposite side of the Dover Strait than send troops to the distant Dada. In the Neal Strait, in his opinion, the British forces on the western front were already insufficient, so how can there be extra troops to use those secondary battlefields! After the opponent expressed his stance, Churchill realized that it was impossible for him to transfer the British front-line troops from the Western Front, and could only find a solution elsewhere.


    As a result, under the circumstances, the supporters of the Battle of Churchill and the Dardanelles still focused on the first Anzac regiment currently stationed in Alexandria! This force originally planned to attack from the Sinai Peninsula to later Israel and Lebanon. And now Churchill intends to directly use this army with a total number of over 30,000 and equipped with nearly a hundred artillery in this landing battle.


    However, this force is not enough. More than 40,000 artillery pieces were thrown on the Western Front and even a scum was thrown. What is even more serious than in history is that Bulgaria has taken refuge in Germany prematurely, which led to this. The most important reason is that it has something to do with the prince and Prince Leopold. After the prince captured most of Romania in a thunderous manner, he has always seen revenge against Bulgaria, which is sorrowful of other Balkan countries. To the north is Romania under German control, and to the south is Turkey. In this case, the only choice they can make is to become an ally of the Allied Powers. Otherwise, being crushed is only a matter of minutes.


    And because of this problem, the result is that if the Bavarian Army decides to intervene in this operation, then just an ordinary Bavarian division transferred to the Dardanelles is enough to make the current British landing troops unable to eat. Although the naval guns are very powerful, the Gallipoli Peninsula in the direction of Europe is mountainous and too steep, which is not suitable for attacking tough. Naval guns have very limited lethality to the army located on the reverse slope. So Churchill had only one choice, either to abandon this operation, or to concentrate more armies to attack from multiple aspects at the same time!


    But now Churchill obviously doesn''t have that many troops in his hands! As a result, Churchill set his sights on the African theater of operations. For example, the British colonial forces that are now sharpening their swords in German East Africa and German West Africa. These troops seem to be secondary battlefields, but in fact they have one or two divisions. Not big, although combat effectiveness cannot be guaranteed, but fortunately, it can supplement troops.


    "To let the Japanese army provide some more troops, they should provide at least 2 divisions. Yes, if this is the case, there will be about 40,000 troops! If the French mobilize one of their colonial divisions, then there will be 15,000. There are more than 50,000 troops. With the addition of the Anzac, Colonial and Royal Navy divisions, there may be 110,000 troops! Fighting a Turkey will count as giving them a face!" Churchill thought I thought about it.


    "At this time, let the Russians launch a preemptive counterattack in the Romanian area, so that the Bavarian Legion is unable to go south, plus almost the entire French fleet, the British Mediterranean Detachment and the Japanese Fleet in Europe, as long as it can severely damage the German Mediterranean fleet, then Our chances of winning should be very high!" Churchill packed his opinions after finishing. Then prepare to pass it to the British Cabinet for discussion.


    However, this classic plan in Churchill''s eyes was beaten back by Sir Hamilton who was visiting in the afternoon. Facts have proved that an outstanding politician may have a good strategic vision, but if they are asked to directly formulate a battle plan If so, except for a very few geniuses who have both political and military repairs this 80% is going to happen!


    Sir Hamilton told Churchill very bluntly: "There are two key points in this battle. The first is to kill or severely damage the Allied Mediterranean Fleet. You are aware of this and are working on arrangements. This shows that you are a qualified person. Minister of the Navy. But you have overlooked one point, that is, whether we can conquer this strait is actually not on landing on the peninsula at both ends of the strait, nor on whether the Turkish troops are good at war, but on the prince to the north. Whether to decide to participate in the battle and how ambitious is to participate!"


    Hamilton almost told the latter bluntly that it is a trifling matter for your troops to launch a part-time landing battle. It has no effect other than sending the rest to the prisoner of war camp! If you want to get here, you must be prepared to fight the Germans!


    "Are you still worried about the Bavarian Legion? The leader of the Bavarian Legion is in the port of Kiel, making trouble for the Royal Navy. Others don''t seem to have enough rights to mobilize a large number of troops across Bulgaria and into Turkey. Also, I am not ready to let Russia Do people launch a containment offensive?" Churchill said with some dissatisfaction.


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 Chapter 1212： The silly expanding war

    Slide 1212


    "That is not enough. At the most difficult time, the Russians had only a reserve team of 6 divisions on the Eastern Front. After the last battle, the Russian Army, which has always been known for its large numbers, even experienced a shortage of manpower! It is enough to prove that the fighting power gap between the two sides is huge! The Russian exploratory attack is nothing more than a scratch in the eyes of the Bavarian Army. Look at the area north of Istanbul, which is a rare plain in the Balkans, passing through Bulgaria¡¯s railway, Germany The Legion can reach the north of Gallipoli Peninsula in 2 days! Then we will be caught in a war of attrition, an abnormal exchange ratio can make us desperate. Unless, we can find another way!" Lord Hamilton said.


    "What do you mean?" Churchill frowned and asked, letting professional people do the so-called professional things, since this famous British army general believed that the chances of doing so were not great. Then Churchill wanted to know what the other party thought.


    "Greece! Let the Greek army launch an offensive from the Thracian region. However, in addition to landing in the strait, our troops are also landing in the plain between the Thracian Mountains and the Gallipoli Peninsula! In this case, ours The military strength can far surpass that Romanian conqueror-the largest force that Prince Leopold can mobilize! After all, Greece is a country no matter how weak it is!" said Lord Hamilton.


    "This is impossible. The Army is opposed to the transfer of any army from the Western Front. They are not even willing to give it to a division! I believe that the Greeks can provide 200,000 troops, but they will never undertake a strategy of one direction alone. Attack mission, even if it is facing only Turkey!" Churchill shook his head and said.


    "Haha." Lord Hamilton showed a "face you don''t understand". "Unexpectedly, you who have been proficient in politics are the easiest to ignore political issues. If you look at it purely from a military perspective, the British War Department will indeed not support this action, but if you look at it from the perspective of defending an ally, it is politically correct. Under the premise of, there is no possibility that the British government will refuse, at least until things are irreversible, they will not give up easily! Come here, my friend, let me tell you the way."


    "Actually, I support your plan not because of how much I support the current naval-led battle of Dardanelles, but because I think it is better to start the battle earlier than later! Now the situation in the Balkans has reached a critical point. Moment. Just as the great Napoleon the Great said, the army is very fast and you will lose it!" After speaking, Lord Hamilton pointed his putter to Bulgaria, which is located in the east of the Balkan Peninsula!


    "Bulgaria has become our enemy. Romania has collapsed. There are at least 10 divisions of Bavarian and Austro-Hungarian troops there. They have formed a ring of encirclement for our most important ally in the Balkans-Serbia! The Serbian Legion, which the Austro-Hungarian Empire had been struggling to support, could not stop the pressure from both directions. It may be the same as when the allies launch the next offensive, which is when Serbia falls. If Serbia is finished, then the next target is Greece! The most tragic result is that we have no place in the Balkans."


    "From the current situation, our military power in the Balkans cannot prevent the opponent''s offensive. How long we can exist in the Balkans depends entirely on when the opponent will start, right? Sir Hamilton?" Churchill asked. .


    "You guessed it in general, this is not the worst! If after they have taken the Balkans, they send a force to attack Sinai Peninsula and Alexandria by land, with the cooperation of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet, then we All fleets from the Far East can only go around the Horn of Africa! This is fatal to us, who are already a little stretched in capacity! So, this is why I support your actions. Of course, I and You still have some differences, I want to play a big one!" Lord Hamilton clicked heavily on the city of Istanbul on the map!


    If you want to ask Lord Hamilton if there is any truth in what he said, it must be! Throughout the history of World War I, both the Allies and the Allies are more kind to allies. The British could help Russia fight a battle in the Dardanelles that, in the eyes of the British Admiralty, was only a fifteenth chance. Yes, you read that right. After the battle started, some generals in the Admiralty thought that the odds of winning this battle were so high... Of course, Churchill, who promoted this battle, would not admit this inference.


    And the Germans. In order to help the Turks, I first beat the Russians, and then handed Serbia to the car... Historically, in July 1915, the three armies of General Mackensen and the two armies of Hindenburg to the north attacked at the same time. In August, the Russian army began to collapse across the board and was completely expelled from Poland.


    Then the German government thought of the little Turkish brother who was still fighting in the Dardanelles... In September, Mackensen pointed his sword at Serbia, while at the same time, Bulgaria decided to fall to the Allies and start a national mobilization.


    In the first battle, the German Army was powerful. On October 9th, Mackensen¡¯s nine divisions crossed the Danube and captured Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Two days later, Bulgaria rose up to make up. In mid-October, the German, Austrian and Serbian armies were in trouble, and in December, the whole territory of Serbia fell. In other words, the Serbian Xiaoqiang, who even hit the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the beginning, died in less than three months after Germany intervened...


    Germans are interesting enough, and British are friends! When Mackensen¡¯s saber was aimed at Serbia, the British government immediately issued a statement expressing its willingness to send 200,000 troops to the Balkans! In late October, the first Anglo-French allied forces landed in Thessaloniki! (Churchill cursed: Hold the grass, what did you guys do!) And then, after the establishment of the so-called Thessaloniki front, when this narrow front was the most deployed, more than 500,000 Entente troops were deployed! But until the end of the war, there is no use... So much so that the Germans ridiculed them as "the biggest prisoner of war camp" in the Balkans.


    This is actually a political problem, and there may be some facial problems. For these things, the Allies paid a huge price. This is a huge battle that started without a good plan, and then in the end, no one knows how to end it...


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 Chapter 1213： Freshman

    Slide 1213


    As a civil servant, Churchill thought the problem too simple. And even Lord Hamilton, as the veteran of the British Army, made another mistake invisibly, that is, whether this battle is worthwhile! Or when?


    Will this battle be successful if it is successful? of course! That is beyond doubt! If Constantinople is contributed, the entire 3B railway will be cut in half, Germany will lose oil in the Mesopotamia, Turkey is very likely to collapse because of this, and the Allied Trident will instantly break one. The Allied Mediterranean Fleet may be completely annihilated. The best result is that it can only stay in the Black Sea and then renamed the Allied Black Sea Fleet...


    And in order to win this victory, then from the perspective of God, there is only one way, and that is to respond to the famous saying of Napoleon the Great: "You are very fast, and you will lose!" This fast does not mean now. The speed of the British preparation, but from the battle level! In other words, if Britain and France want those things here, they must prepare for action within 3 months after the war! In other words, the western front tends to stabilize, the Bavarian Army is shopping with the Russians on the eastern front, Serbia is fighting against Austria-Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria are still waiting to choose to do it is the best!


    Why is this time good? The reason is very simple. Almost all the forces of Germany and Austria are involved in the east and west. The troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Balkans cannot even handle Serbia! From the perspective of the army, the overall situation of the Allied Powers in the Balkans is great!


    And the best is that whether it is Romania or Bulgaria, it is neutral at this time! If it weren''t for realizing that the other party would choose to join the Allies, the German army would not easily set foot in these two regions! In other words, it is not easy for Deao to want the past! Even if the whole of Serbia is gone, facing the neutral three countries of Bulgaria, Romania and Greece, unless Germany is willing to risk fighting with the three countries at the same time, it will not be able to directly support Turkey! Although the supplies are unblocked at this time, the military is insulated from Turkey!


    Of course, you might say that at this time, the Allied Forces are not enough, and they are not enough on the Western Front. How can they be sent to the distant Eastern Mediterranean! This is a layman! In fact, the British and French armies on the western front have always had a huge military advantage, and the number of part-time reserves in their hands makes people feel embarrassed.


    After the Bavarian Army ended the battle on the Western Front, the situation of the British and French Armies on the Western Front was like this. At that time, the 7 French armies and the 3 British armies formed the core of the defense, with a total of 110. The division, a total of about 2.4 million people, and Germany at that time had 6 group armies and several battle groups on the western front, with a total of 85 divisions and a total strength of 1.7 million people. At that time, the Bavarian Army had moved eastward, and the Mackensen Army had been established. The peak of the German Army on the Western Front had passed. The British and French armies and the soy sauce Belgians had an advantage of nearly 700,000 troops!


    (This force comparison is based on the historical comparison of the forces on the Western Front in February 1915. In history, the Germans had 94 and a half divisions with a total strength of 1.9 million, while the British and French armies had 111 divisions with a total strength of 260. In fact, before the collapse of Russia, the British and French forces had a great advantage. By the beginning of 1916, the total number of British and French reserves was as high as 50 divisions, while Germany had only 26 divisions. Considering that the first-line British and French troops were more advanced than Germany. If there are more, then the advantage is even greater! Otherwise, it is impossible for the Allies to have 500,000 soldiers in the Balkans!)


    Britain and France have a strong military advantage, but in the case of the first battle, the innate advantage of the defending side is too large, coupled with the advantages of the German army''s equipment and quality, it is difficult for the British and French forces to achieve much in the offensive, but at least in There is no problem with stabilizing the front line. After all, everyone is a powerful country at the same level, and there will be some differences in combat effectiveness, but quantitative advantages are still important.


    At this time, in fact, Britain and France are fully capable of participating in the offensive against Turkey. Although Greece is still neutral at this time, they have already shown a tendency towards the Allies. In the historical battle of the Dardanelles, the Allies He rented an island 50 nautical miles from the strait in Greece as a base. At this time, Turkey had no defense at all, or the defense forces were very limited. Most of the troops were fighting in the Transcaucasus region and later Israel region and the Allies. Whether it is from the Dardanelles Strait directly to Huanglong or landing in other parts of Turkey''s European territory to launch a land offensive, there is a great probability of success, coupled with the support of the Japanese on this plane. As far as the Balkan situation is concerned, this time is most beneficial to Britain and France, but unfortunately, Britain and France did not catch it at all!


    The so-called gods don''t take it, and they will suffer. Britain and France did not get it done when Turkey was at its weakest. Then as time goes by, their chances of success are getting smaller and smaller! Because with the passage of time, the Russians became weaker and weaker, and the remaining strength of the German Army on the Eastern Front also increased!


    Up to now, from the perspective of God, it is no longer a question of when to fight or how many soldiers to send to the British, but a question of no way to fight! That''s right, just can''t fight! The fruits of victory are indeed tempting, but it is better to give up the greed in your heart when you are unable to pick it! Especially Churchill, also chose the most difficult path to success-Dardanelles!


    First of all look at the topography of the Dardanelles. This narrow strait is 61 kilometers in length, with a width ranging from 1200 to 6000 meters, with an average water depth of 55 meters and a deepest point of 82 meters. The positive waters are suitable for both sides of the mine, which are composed of limestone and sandstone, and are lined with cliffs. An S-shaped waterway was formed in the narrowest part of the strait. Prior to this, Turkey had built more than 40 gun emplacements on both sides of the strait, equipped with more than 200 artillery pieces, and there were a large number of new artillery, far exceeding historical levels. While in the sea, the Turkish Navy also sent three minefields, with a total of more than 800 mines! This is not to say that Turkey can''t take out more mines, but because the Spey fleet will go for a walk when it''s okay, to facilitate the operations of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet!


    If it is said that Britain and France faced difficulties in launching the Dardanelles battle in history, and there is a possibility of breakthrough, then the difficulty of this battle on this plane is absolutely epic! It is almost impossible to break through the Dardanelles alone! Even the British aviation power of this plane has been greatly enhanced!


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 Chapter 1214： Playing sophomore

    Slide 1214


    Churchill is a layman in the military. Sir Hamilton is better than Churchill. In other words, he is also a well-tested army general of the British Empire. He has fought for the interests of the British Empire for decades. Well, most of the fights are security wars... So he saw that Churchill''s landing battle in the Dardanelles alone was impossible to succeed. So he intends to make things bigger, consider launching an offensive from the land with Greece, and at the same time be ready to harden the Bavarian Army!


    This looks correct! Lord Hamilton has considered the various variables on the battlefield, and put forward his own opinion-to concentrate more troops together with the Greeks to launch an offensive from the land, while the navy and another part of the landing force are in the Dardanelles at the same time Launch an offense and kill your opponents from two directions with lightning speed! What a plan!


    However, neither Churchill nor Lord Hamilton has overlooked one thing, that is, they have unknowingly expanded a limited-scale battle! When a battle is halfway through, when a battle is fought to a certain extent and has extraordinary political influence, pure military considerations may be deflected in other directions! And the historical battle of the Dardanelles is like this!


    You know, at the beginning, the entire landing force of the British and French forces was only 75,000 people! and then. You can say that Britain and France are for victory, you can also say that for the sake of face, for political reasons, the Allied Powers are constantly increasing! In the end, there were 500,000 Allied forces that were successively invested in this battle that was destined to have a low chance of winning! The price paid has far exceeded the original idea!


    However, political needs or so-called face cannot solve military problems. In places where the Dardanelles force cannot be deployed at all, the marginal effect of more troops will only continue to decline! So, if you can''t beat it, you just can''t.... Is there an egg for your face? Isn¡¯t it the end? And the disastrous defeat on the battlefield once again affected politics!


    Look at the fleet of the Allied Powers with absolute maritime superiority, as well as the six-figure landing forces, fighting against a Turkey known as the "Sick Man of West Asia", it has been unable to fight for a long time! Fight for ten months! What do you make the Balkans on the fence think? How can you let the clowns trust your strength in Britain and France? As a result, a series of chain reactions occurred, and Bulgaria stood in the team first! In history, Greece also maintained a certain distance from the Allies. However, Serbia died... (Serbia said why you fought in the Dardanelles, but I was the one who carried the fight in the end?!)


    In fact, it¡¯s not uncommon in history that this type of overweight happened. Not to mention that there were various loopholes in the planning of the Dardanelles battle. The navy and the army have been wrangling, even if the battle is planned. There is also the possibility of "playing big", such as the Battle of Verdun. In fact, Falkingham initially wanted to fight a limited war of attrition to attract the French, and then use the artillery that the German Army is proud of. Put it away. Then, the Germans sorrowfully discovered that the critical moment is that they "can''t control their hands". They keep increasing their chips, then consuming them, then increasing their chips, and then consuming them again, until the Germans can''t move, Fajin Han was considered to have given up because of this.


    Although there are various problems in the Battle of Dardanelles and the Battle of Verdun, there are also typical cases of being unable to stop the battle, knowing when to start, but not knowing how to end. But it is also forgivable. At least the strategic value is large enough. When the Dardanelles battle is successful, Turkey will kneel! If the Fortress of Verdun succeeded, it would really become a crushing plate to crush the entire French front, and at the beginning, as the offensive side did have a lot of advantages. Needless to say, Britain and France have absolute naval advantages. The German legion in the fortress of Verdun was also very vigorous at the beginning. The battle damage was called an advantage over that. In fact, in the end, the Germans still made money after the French army and firepower were absolutely dominant. The family is limited.


    The most incomprehensible and depressing thing is that there are battles, he quickly developed to be out of control for the sake of pure grudge, for a place where the strategic value is not too high, a certain party is fighting for the best. Then in the end, I found out that the loss was big... Is there such a thing? Of course there is! Battle of Guadalcanal!


    Let us recall the process of the Battle of Guadalcanal, you will find how funny this battle is! The Japanese found that Guadalcanal is a very good place, suitable for the establishment of sub-mining. No, it is to establish an air base, so they sent thousands of people to prepare. Then this is the place where the Japanese teased for the first time. When you went to open a mine, you did not leave enough defensive forces, even without warning! And I haven''t told the army.... This is not mining, this is stealing mine! And it was stolen under the noses of Americans! I''m afraid they won''t see it!


    Everyone knows the rest of the matter. The Americans naturally discovered the Japanese mines, but the Japanese did not find that the Americans came to dismantle the mines. Counting engineers and aviation personnel, a total of less than 4,000 Japanese troops were directly rubbed on the ground by tens of thousands of US troops! After building more than half of the sub-bases, it became American! This thing was lost in the first place!


    At this moment the Japanese are completely outrageous. When has the dignified locust army suffered this loss? So when Rabaul Air Base was difficult to provide effective support, after pulling in the army, the joint fleet decisively and the Americans just had a big wave. This is the famous battle of Santa Cruz in history. Not to mention, the result of the battle was pretty good. Two Japanese aircraft carriers were injured, while the Americans directly killed one and injured one. From a tactical point of view, the Japanese had the advantage. It was the last big victory for the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet (well, not a few times in total)


    But the tactical victory cannot conceal the strategic defeat, in the second battle where aviation dominates the sea. After Japan and the U.S. maritime mobile aviation forces withdrew at the same time, the Americans still had the air base of Guadalcanal as a support point. The existence of fighter jets from Rabaul over Guadalcanal can only be calculated in minutes. This is how it should be considered. There is no chance of winning, then... Then the Japanese Navy actually continued to be tough with the Americans at the door of the Americans! It also pits the army! After throwing away 2 battleships, a lot of cruisers and destroyers, and dropping hundreds of various aircraft by the way, the Japanese finally knew that they couldn''t fight. By this time, Japan had already lost too much!


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 Chapter 1215： Playing junior

    Slide 1215


    How much did you lose? The loss of the fleet can be done directly on Baidu. The author does not list it, just say that the aircraft is lost. During the Battle of Guadalcanal, the Japanese naval aviation lost 896 land-based aircraft! That''s right, you read that right, the light land-based aviation has lost nearly 900 aircraft! 900! At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the total of 6 aircraft carriers of the Japanese Navy only had 450 aircraft! How many planes did the battle on Midway? 250 up and down! Then, the Japanese navy lost 900 aircraft directly on Guadalcanal... What a **** it is! And there are quite a few twin-engine bombers among these 900 aircraft! In terms of cost, a twin-engine bomber can hold three eggs on top of it!


    The prince never understood that Guadalcanal does have some strategic value. This is not denied, but the value of Guadalcanal will not cost the Japanese navy such a high price, right? It is not an exaggeration to say that this war directly damaged the most elite pilots of the Japanese Navy. We must know that although the aircraft carrier in Midway Island suffered heavy losses, the pilots saved a lot, and the Japanese plane that flew over the island and was shot down could have several pilots alive. This can be understood with your knees. The probability is very low!


    Therefore, in the eyes of the prince, the Battle of Dardanelles and the Battle of Verdun were more intelligent and rational than the later Battle of Guadalcanal... However, this sense of reason cannot save the British in this battle, because they are heading in the wrong direction. The so-called divergence means Sir Hamilton. If the Germans are aware of it, then there is no possibility of victory in this battle, especially in Britain. What people face is the open traveler! What if the login is successful? The K-6 bomber facing the Germans in the strait, on the ground and just in front of the Bavarian Army? Come on then! Who counsels who is the grandson!


    Of course, at this point, the plan of Churchill and Lord Hamilton is extended to at most some of the Royal Navy and Army generals who share the same feeling. If Churchill can get the consent of Congress, it will probably take a long time. However, at this time, the addition of an external force caused the numerous obstacles originally erected in front of this plan to instantly collapse! At this time, the Russians entered!


    In the battle for nearly a year, the Russian military production has reached the level of making ends meet, and the national economy has fallen into crisis because of the huge war losses! Imagine that in order to obtain supplies from the north by sea, the Russians even did not hesitate to build a railway of more than 2,000 kilometers. Now, when Britain and France expressed their willingness to help the Russians open the Dardanelles, it was already at the root of the wall. What reason do the Russians have to refuse? !


    And when Churchill said that if he wanted the British and French armies to take action, the Russians must also help, the Russians decisively opposed the generals! Said that Britain and France should cooperate with other allies to launch a "sufficiently large" offensive near the Dardanelles to open up the route to Russia. He also stated that if Britain and France are unwilling to do so, then the Russians may consider giving up the Russian Polish region and then retreating across the board!


    "Grass! The Russians are crazy, right? It''s really your own country. What does your throwing of the country have to do with our British and French coalition forces? You threaten me with this?!" This threat makes people laugh at first glance, but In fact, I really touched the pain points of the British and French coalition forces. First of all, it is clear that for a country with a vast strategic depth, trading depth for time is itself a tactic. The Russians break away from the Russian Polish region surrounded by Germany and Austria and then level it. It is a desirable strategy to re-establish the position and extend the supply line of the opponent, especially when the Russian-owned Poland cannot supply the daily consumption of the army and there is no important heavy industry. This plan can be considered.


    But what does this have to do with Britain and France? It must be related! Although the Russians choose to retreat, they will lose some troops, but it will take time for the German and Austrian troops to fill the vacancies on the front. Don¡¯t say anything else, you have to establish the supply line first. The railway in Poland and the connection with the German railway system must always be engaged. Right? During this period of time, it was inconvenient for the German Army to launch new offensives. The Russians shrank the front, the density of troops rose, and the difficulty of attacking tough ones increased. And Germany is not suitable for an immediate attack due to logistical problems. Well, it is possible for the Bavarian Army to return to the Western Front! This pressure will eventually come to Britain and France!


    As for whether the Russians will really do this, Britain and France are uncertain. Of course, if someone opens up the perspective of God, then they will know that the Russians themselves don¡¯t want to leave like this. In the final analysis, this is not a militarily inability to go. The price can still be paid, but because of politics! The Russian government cannot bear the political risk of giving up Poland as a whole when the front is still intact, even if the plan is militaryly correct!


    Opening up this front, allowing Britain and France to invest more troops, in addition to alleviating their own military pressure, is also of great significance to Serbia, which is about to face a catastrophe. When the Bavarian Army occupied Romania and Bulgaria fell into the arms of the Allied Powers, Serbia was already facing two enemies. How long the Serbian Legion can exist does not depend on how it is but completely depends on when the German army will start... Therefore, Serbia itself also hopes that Britain and France can invest more power in the Balkans to save the front line that is about to collapse!


    After Russia intervened, the original simple Dardanelles battle completely changed. From Churchill''s original plan to launch an assault only in the direction of the strait, it became the increase in force proposed by Lord Hamilton to open two landing fields at the same time. Russia asked the Allied powers to open a front and also pull Greece under the water. The scale of the entire battle has been expanded several times in the course of wrangling and delaying!


    After Russia intervened, Britain and France had to consider their requirements as the most important allies. At the same time, they also needed to consider the safety of the entire Near East and the Suez Canal once the Balkans collapsed. In this way, the entire plan changed too much! The preparation work has become extremely cumbersome. So England and France fell into a new pit.... Excessive preparation time will make the other party aware of it, and if the other party is also preparing, then it is hard to tell whose time the time is on the side! For details, please refer to Kursk in history! Well, when the German tiger, leopard and elephant arrived... After making preparations that the rest is A.... The German army finally fell in front of the more fully prepared Russian army.


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 Chapter 1216： Above the Black Sea

    Chapter 1216 Above the Black Sea (1)


    "I really didn''t expect that the first large-scale organized bombing of surface ships by the Royal Air Force would happen in the distant Black Sea." Lieutenant Admiral Trentchard smiled bitterly after looking at the documents handed over by Churchill. There was also a faint dissatisfaction. Although there was no Royal Air Force in this era, Lieutenant General Trentchard, who had regarded most aircraft as his own, didn''t mind creating a term at all. And until now, Lieutenant Admiral Trenchard still believes in his heart that those Royal Navy aircraft "borrowed" from him!


    "But this is what the cabinet means anyway. You and I have to do it whether you like it or not. You know, I want these bombs and torpedoes more than you to land in Port Kiel instead of Constantinople. There is just a point. The battlefield. The meaning is very limited. If we look at it from another perspective, we can accumulate experience in Constantinople, and then make our attack on Kielport more perfect, which is also a good thing." Facing a man full of resentment , The best way is to let him vent, and then do business. Churchill did a very good job in this regard. A few words made the air force lieutenant''s face a little slow.


    "It''s not that simple. If we are to follow the above meaning and severely damage the German Mediterranean fleet in one air strike, then we need to send all anti-ship training crews to the Balkans." Lieutenant General Trenchard said.


    "Not so. Judging from the current intelligence, the German Mediterranean Fleet in Turkey still has not completely repaired the two warships that were severely damaged by the Japanese fleet. One of them is definitely still in the dock and is very easily damaged. The two warships The order of attack can be back. We only need to damage two of the remaining four warships. We can leave the rest to the Russians. We don¡¯t have to sink them, or damage them so that they cannot leave the port, or even Simply destroying the fire control equipment can greatly weaken the opponent, after all, they are in Turkey, not in Germany." Churchill frowned and said.


    "That said, but at present, the German fleet is currently scattered in 3 ports! And it will be mobilized frequently. If we want to attack, these 3 ports are the best choice for the target. After all, we don''t know. , Will they move one day before launching the attack!" Lieutenant General Trenchard paused and said: "As you said, we only have one chance to attack! Once they strengthen their defenses, or the rift in Bavaria If the scholars arrive in Turkey, then our difficulty will be too great."


    "Didn''t the Tracers of Bavaria rush to Wilhelmshaven?" Churchill frowned.


    "They have a lot of professional interceptor units, and now they have traces of them on the western front. I always think that the Bavarian Air Force is actually in a low-to-medium-intensity state of engagement. The Bavarian Air Force is always on the rise, regardless of its size, equipment and technical level The quality of pilots is the same. Therefore, we must expect the enemy to be lenient."


    "Of course, and more importantly, the Bavarian Air Force has responded very quickly. There are institutional problems. Prince Ruprecht is the commander of the Eastern Front. In theory, he only needs a telegram to mobilize his own air force! You understand me What do you mean?" Lieutenant General Trenchard looked at Churchill and said.


    "Understood, it''s like we still need to deal with you if we want a plane, and the other party only needs a telegram." Churchill did not forget to ridicule Lieutenant General Trenthard, just as Lieutenant General Trenthard wanted to have Just like taking back 90% of the things that the Royal Navy can fly in one day, Churchill is now thinking about how to dig more planes from the Army Air Corps all day...


    But on the Eastern Front, the willingness is very simple. Although the Bavarian Air Force has become the Bavarian Air Force independently, it is not controlled by the Army. But they belonged to the prince. For the latter''s order, the Bavarian Air Force had to obey unconditionally. To a certain extent, autocracy meant efficiency. Therefore, as long as the prince feels a little bit of wind and grass, it may be a matter of days before the Bavarian Air Force can fly over!


    "So, I mean, if you want to solve this problem, you need at least two battalions of twin bombers and one squadron of V1500!" Lieutenant General Trentchard was also a straightforward person, when he couldn''t stop high-level opinions. At the time, he will choose the fastest and most efficient way to solve the problem! Quickly cut the mess!


    "This.... Is this too much?! Will our seed squadron be sent out too?" Churchill was stunned! A twin-engine bomber group has 3 squadrons, and each squadron has 18 FB27 or O-400 bombers! With the crew alone, there are 400 people in a brigade! As for the ground crew, it has to be increased several times! It would be even more terrifying if you count other airport personnel! As for the V1500 bomber squadron, well, this squadron has 24! The scale is larger than the average twin-engine bomber squadron! why? ! Because there are only 24 V1500 crews suitable for carrying out this kind of bombardment, it is not suitable to be divided into two squadrons, so for the time being, just get one squadron...


    "Are you too much? Not much at all. There are only 132 planes in total. Moreover, such a flight team not only has to be divided into three target areas, but it is also unknown how many crews we can successfully reach the target in the end! Don''t you Would you think that I would let the air force cross the Balkans during the day?" Lieutenant General Trenchard asked with a smile!


    Thanks to the speed of airplane cheating in this era, UU reading www. uukanshu.com If the British want a large-scale unexpected bombing, there is only one way to choose, and that is to release the aircraft at dawn, and then use the night before dawn to cover the whereabouts of the aircraft, and arrive near the target at dawn to start the bombing. , If it is during the day, the flight distance from the base to any military port is more than 300 kilometers, and it takes at least 3 hours to fly! At this time, as long as an air defense post discovers the target and makes a call, the Royal Air Force''s plan may completely fail!


    Therefore, compared with the high failure rate of the white sky attack, some aircraft are not worth mentioning because they can''t find a place for night flight or because of the risk of accidental crash. Is the accuracy not enough to make up? Anyway, the Royal Air Force has a big business! Compared with the strategic goal that is about to succeed, there is nothing wrong with losing 40% of the aircraft!


    "Mr. Churchill, all you need to do is to do well in supporting and cooperating. The air force''s mobilization and planning arrangements are made by me personally. Of course, the Colonel Schott you chose is a very good person, and he is directly responsible for directing me. Don''t worry." Lieutenant General Trenchard said finally.


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 Chapter 1217： Above the Black Sea II

    Chapter 1217 Above the Black Sea (2)


    The action of the British began quickly. On the third day after the meeting, Lieutenant General Trentchard set off to carry an FB27 bomber to Greece through constant transitions. Then, the bomber squadrons that switched from the British mainland and France began to assemble towards the target area in small and multiple waves. And because of the expansion of the scale of operations, the airfield originally used to park the two squadron bombers was obviously not enough. As a result, while setting up a temporary airport, the British naval engineering units from North Africa also began to rebuild other airports.


    Of course, it is different from those airports in later generations. The airport nowadays is very simple. The take-off and run distance of World War I aircraft is not very long, so the runway is saved a lot. As for the apron? This thing can be flattened out. Aviation gasoline, bombs, and torpedoes are transported by ship. Except for the precision equipment such as torpedoes, which has been modified in a factory building, other things can be fireproof. Let¡¯s make do with it, it¡¯s not permanent anyway, and the Mediterranean climate is fairly friendly.


    As for the aircraft hangar? Please, let this action be so hasty. Anyway, it will be done soon. Maybe it will be useless after the mission is completed, so I can save it. And from the recent weather forecast, it seems that there is no rain... . Of course, even if it rains, there is no way, just get some tarp and make do. Although it is made of wood, it is not that weak...


    Before the bomber units began operations, the British air reconnaissance and spy network hidden in the Balkans also began to operate at high speed. Under the loopholes of the Turks like fishing nets, a steady stream of intelligence is gathered through various channels. After analyzing a lot of intelligence, the British had a general understanding of the situation of the entire Allied Mediterranean fleet.


    Thanks to Turkey''s poor shipbuilding industry foundation and lack of materials. The situation of the ships belonging to Earl Spey was not good, and the situation of the two fast battleships that later came from the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not mentioned. After the joint force and the Fuso fought hard, the power system and artillery suffered heavy losses. The damaged boiler has not been repaired yet, and the broken artillery has been replaced by two, bringing the number of available artillery on this battleship to six. The damage under the waterline has also been repaired, and the damage of the entire superstructure has been repaired by 70%, but the speed of this warship is still only 14 knots. (Because some boilers and pipes that need to be replaced were removed, the speed was lower) and it was considered unsuitable for battle.


    The other San Esteban is in good condition, but the water bomb that hit the bottom of the No. 2 ammunition still left it with considerable scars, so that it is difficult to achieve short-term performance with Turkish technical level. It was completely repaired within time. Although the shell did not blast through the last layer of steel plate outside the ammunition depot on the spot, the deformed steel plate obviously needed to be replaced. The damaged private server also needs to be replaced. In short, although the situation is much better than the joint force, it is also not suitable for combat.


    In addition, the condition of the four fast battleships originally belonging to Earl Spey is much better. Almost all the artillery can be used, and the speed is at least 24 knots. Almost all warships have replaced consumables such as boiler water pipes. Although the situation cannot be compared with the German local fleet, it is easy to pull out and support the Russian fleet. In addition to the British Air Force, these four warships need to be solved most!


    "At present, the distribution of the German fleet is like this. The two most severely damaged battleships are in Constantinople, because here is the most complete ship-building system in the Balkans.


    "Three fast battleships and a small number of fast battleships under the command of Count Spey are in the port of Ereli, east of Constantinople, responsible for suppressing the Black Sea Fleet. Another fast battleship and a large number of former dreadnoughts are in Burgas. Port, because before that, they had just performed a blockade and shelling mission against the Bulgarian coastal city of Constanta, and they were supplying supplies in the port of Burgas."


    "Our most important target is in Port Ereli, which is a little far away. Therefore, only V1500 can carry torpedoes among the bombers attacking here. The FB27 bomber can carry 500KG bombs. As for the O-400, it is slightly smaller. "


    "The forces that attacked Constantinople were mainly bombers, because the other side deployed a lot of lightning protection nets nearby in order to prevent Russian submarines from attacking. The type of several layers, using torpedoes to attack the effect is very limited. As for Boer Gas Port does not have much defense, and the distance is relatively close. Torpedo attack aircraft can be used as the main." In a meeting, Lieutenant General Trentchard presented his plan and accounted for.


    I have to say that to become the founder and first marshal of the Royal Air Force, Lieutenant General Trentchard is absolutely excellent in the professional field! Through the wired situation, the best choice was made according to the port situation and the opponents faced. This is not over yet. Later, he worked with the staff to plan the most suitable route and several alternate routes based on the population distribution and topography of Turkey, avoiding densely populated areas as much as possible, preventing exposure, and shortening the route. Save fuel!


    "The Russians asked us to at least severely damage two Allied Super Intrepid battleships in Port Ereli. Can you and your aviation team complete this task?" Churchill thought for a while and asked.


    "It might be difficult to completely deprive them of combat effectiveness Even though our torpedoes have achieved a good record, they can still wash the beaches. And according to actual combat experience, 800 kg torpedoes are difficult to destroy such as The location of ammunition depots, but if only to destroy fire control and reduce combat effectiveness, the problem is really not big."


    "And we have also studied the channel of Erreli Port. If you are lucky, when the opponent evacuates, maybe a few appropriate hits can finally destroy the port!" Lieutenant General Trentchard gestured on the sand table. For a moment, if the opponent''s large ship is attacked when it evacuates from the channel, it is very likely to block the channel completely. If this is the case, even if the battleship in the port sinks, it may be difficult to perform for a long time. Worked.


    "As long as this can be guaranteed, it is enough. The Russian Black Sea Fleet will take care of the rest." said an officer next to it.


    "Russian? I hope so." Churchill''s words showed a trace of disdain. But this time, Churchill really made a wrong guess. In order to break the game, the Russians would have struggled! At the same time, the Russian Black Sea Fleet also began to discuss matters related to this operation!


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 Chapter 1218： Above the Black Sea Three

    Chapter 1218 Above the Black Sea (3)


    "Are our seaplanes ready?" Lieutenant General Eberhardt, commander of the German Black Sea Fleet, asked in the meeting room of the battleship Queen Mary in the Sevastopol Fortress.


    "Our seaplane carrier of the Emperor Nicholas I has been improved. This is an improvement with a cargo ship of 9,240 tons, which can carry 5 seaplanes, plus 1 aircraft on the auxiliary cruiser Diamond. We There are a total of 6 seaplanes that can be used.¡± Major General Kolchak, who served as the chief of the general staff of the fleet, said as he sent a document.


    "The German minefields were almost cleared by us. And because some of the German fleet''s warships are going to support Romania, and the other part of the warships are being repaired in the harbor, they are still very relaxed on our guard. At least there is no next step. Mine plan." Major General Nowitzki, commander of the First Battleship Squadron, said.


    "But we cannot be sure of the actions of the German submarine." Kolchak said with some concern.


    "This is indeed a problem, but we currently have no choice. We can''t choose to fight or not. We can only choose when to fight! The British attack will be scheduled on D day, and we will start from late at night on D-1. Sevastopol port attacked! And arrived at the standby area at around 5 am waiting for the signal, the British bombing is estimated to start at 7 o¡¯clock, we will determine whether to take it based on the British telegram and our seaplane investigation. Action." Lieutenant General Eberhardt, commander of the fleet, said.


    "This is our first and last chance. If we lose it, then we will not be able to dominate the fate of the Black Sea. We can only wait for the so-called gifts of Britain and France. Therefore, I decided this time 2 Dreadnoughts and 4 We will attack all without fear, and we must go all out!" After a while, the navy seemed to have made a lot of determination.


    The main force of the Russian Black Sea Fleet is as follows. The dreadnought Empress Maria and Emperor Alexander III equipped with 12 12-inch guns. Compared with historical battleships of the same name, this warship has exactly the same firepower and similar speed, but with armor protection. Has been enhanced. The thickness of the side chord armor reaches 320mm. The total height has reached a very conscientious 5 meters! The thickness of the upper armor belt and the hull rear armor belt are about 100mm. The thickness of the front of the turret is 305MM, and the thickness of the armor of the turret is 250MM.


    Overall, the defense area of ??this warship is large enough, but the thickness is difficult to satisfy. The speed is quite satisfactory. The theoretical maximum output is 26,000 horsepower. Equipped with 4 Parsons steam turbines, it can reach a maximum speed of 21 knots, but in actual tests it ran a high output of 30,000 horsepower. This class of battleship is indeed stronger than in history, but the strength is limited!


    A total of three battleships of this tier have started construction. Two ships are currently in service, and one ship is rushing to work on the berth. It is expected to be commissioned in nine months at the earliest. However, this battleship is obviously of limited significance to the Russian Navy. If this time If you can win, then the new battleship is considered the icing on the scene, and if you lose, then the meaning of building a good one is very limited.


    In addition to these two new dreadnoughts, there are two quasi-dreadnoughts Yevstafi and Chrysostom John, equipped with four 12-inch main guns and four 8-inch secondary main guns, and two The former dreadnoughts Three Saints and Rostislav.


    The cruiser force has two protective cruisers, the Mercury Memorial and the Kaguer, and the auxiliary cruiser Diamond. The destroyer force has a total of 14 destroyers of various types. This is almost all the possessions of the Black Sea Fleet.


    "I still think that unless the British Air Force can guarantee to severely damage two German fast battleships, we have no chance of winning. Even with the so-called joint shooting method, the gap between the Dreadnought and the Pre-Dreadnought is still very large, not to mention we The opponent is the elite super fearless!" Major General Nowitzki said.


    "Everyone, what do you think of this? After the British Air Force carried out the bombing, we used seaplanes and destroyers to determine the situation of the opponent''s warships before deciding whether it was junior. The bombed German warships will definitely try to leave the port. This At that time we can use the destroyer to approach the reconnaissance." Major General Kolchak proposed a compromise.


    "What if the wounded German warship leaves the port and chooses to retreat?" an officer asked.


    "Then we will kill the warships in the harbor. Turkey''s shipbuilding industry is very poor. Once the warships are damaged, they cannot be recovered for a long time. Time is on our side." Kolchak said lightly.


    After some discussion, the Russian Black Sea Fleet''s attack plan was finalized. This time the Russians also took out the coffin, 2 Queen Maria-class Dreadnoughts and 2 Quasi-Dreadnoughts plus 2 Dreadnoughts. A total of 6 battleships, in addition to 2 cruisers, 1 seaplane carrier and 14 destroyers. If such a fleet is pulled out and Earl Spey is dead, it will definitely not work. At most 2 hours, the work is over, but this time, with the British aviation team, the Russians decided to take a gamble!


    As time passed by, the actions of the British were gradually reaching maturity. They already had a more detailed understanding of the berthing situation of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet and carried out several night flights. On a king-size sand table located at the base, Lieutenant General Trentchard¡¯s staff marked the landmark buildings along the way one by one. On the other three smaller sand tables, miniature models of Constantinople, Burgas Port and Erreli Port are displayed. The elites of the British Air Force are selecting suitable attack routes according to their respective missions. And assign the target.


    "In order to ensure heavy damage to the main force of the opposing fleet, our most important attack target should be at Port Ereli! Therefore, I suggest that at least one V1500 heavy bomber squadron and three FB27 medium bomber squadrons should be deployed for bombing. Throwing at least 24 torpedoes and 48 blockbuster bombs in an attack is likely to severely damage Earl Spey¡¯s direct fleet!" Lieutenant Admiral Stetti, who represents the Navy, said on the side.


    "In this case, we only have at most 3 squadrons of bombers attacking two ports?" Lieutenant General Trentchard said in disbelief. According to his plan, the V1500 squadron and 2 dual-engine bomber squadrons were responsible for attacking the Erreli. The earl of the port was directly under the fleet, and the other four squadrons attacked the Allied fleets in Constantinople and Burgas Port in Bulgaria.


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 Chapter 1219： Above the Black Sea IV

    Chapter 1219 Above the Black Sea (4)


    The Lieutenant General did this for a reason. The two Austro-Hungarian fast battleships in Constantinople were already injured, and the two squadrons were relatively stable. The two squadrons of bombers were sent to Burgas Port because after all there were 1 relatively intact Super Dreadnought and 2 former Dreadnoughts. The size is relatively large. As for the Spey Fleet in Port Erreli, the Lieutenant Admiral thinks that it is enough to tilt the force appropriately. It is almost impossible for the Air Force to solve this problem. Moreover, the distance to Port Ereli is the farthest. Although the Lieutenant General stated clearly, he also considered the problems after being discovered by the Turks. As long as the early warning can be made one hour in advance, the Royal Air Force has passed and it is estimated that even Mao will not be found...


    Of course, the Lieutenant General did not dare to repeatedly emphasize this issue with the navy. If the Russians knew that the Royal Air Force was not too sure about this air strike, I am afraid that the Russian Black Sea Fleet would not attack at all... This is actually a game that takes place within the team. The premise for the Russians to attack was to believe that the British Air Force could help them solve most of the problems, while the British considered doing a half-and-half of things by themselves and let the Russians solve the remaining problems.


    It is true that the Russians need the help of British bombers to try to make a comeback in the Black Sea, but what about the British? The Russian fleet¡¯s naval guns are also needed to remove the huge obstacles after the start of the Dardanelles battle in the future! Both sides want each other to contribute, but they also subconsciously shirk their own responsibilities. The Russians are really selfish, afraid that after the fleet goes out, it will accidentally be broken... For the British, it is because they find it difficult for some of the plans themselves.


    As the commander of this operation, Lieutenant General Trentchard has done very well. The British Air Force responsible for bombing Burgas Port will cross the Black Sea and then head north. In this case, the fleet should be It is at sea, it is difficult to be found. The fleet responsible for bombing Constantinople will take off at 4 am and then enter the battlefield from its back to the sun at dawn, but it is difficult for the fleet attacking Ereli to avoid the day. In other words, only the British fleet attacking Ereli could provide early warning time for the German fleet!


    Therefore, from his point of view, in line with the principle of maximizing the benefits of attacking, the best way is to first eat what can fall on the plate. As for the far away, then eat as much as possible. According to the previous plan, Lieutenant General Trentchard can at least guarantee that the German fleet in Constantinople and Burgas will be blown to death. Port Ereli depends on the situation. Anyway, there are Russians making up.


    But now? If the 4 bomber groups go to Ereli, luck will naturally make the German fleet overwhelmed. But what if you have bad luck? The remaining three squadrons attacking two ports always feel a little stretched. However, Lieutenant General Trentchard could not ignore the navy''s request, because it was the navy''s leadership and he had the right to propose plans, but the final decision depends on the navy.


    "The two battleships of Constantinople will definitely not be able to run. They were seriously injured. We can''t bomb this time and we can bomb again. The fleet in Burgas Port has only one super fearless, and it is too far from the main battlefield. . It has little effect on the outcome of this battle. Only the three fast battleships and three quasi-fearless ships directly under the jurisdiction of Earl Spey are the key! We must hit them hard, otherwise if there are two super-fearless ships remaining, the Russian fleet will It''s the rhythm that can''t be eaten." Navy representative Lieutenant Admiral Stetti gave his reasons.


    Does the lieutenant''s words make sense? Of course there is, let alone that Earl Spey¡¯s fleet occupies more than half of the available battleships of the entire Allied Mediterranean fleet. Indeed, more attack power should be allocated. Just for the sake of the Russian fleet outside, it is impossible for the Russians to run into two super fearless ships as soon as they go out! This TM is still a hairy!


    Sometimes, planning this thing can''t tell who is right and who is wrong. Only after fighting can we know, what is fact is the only criterion for testing truth? This is! However, for the time being, the air force commander and the navy special commissioner cannot solve this problem. If it is so good, it will be temporarily turned over. Let the above make the final decision, and at this time a slight change has occurred in Turkey! ¡ª¡ªThe frequent aviation investigations by the British made the Turks feel uneasy!


    To tell the truth, airplanes are rarely seen in this era, and you are dangling in the sky of the other party''s capital all day, can people not worry about it? Do you really think the Turks are blind? Still not vigilant? Quite the opposite! The Turks can''t be careless about their capital, right? In fact, the stalemate of the historical Dardanelles battle was largely due to a previous British bombardment of the Turkish coast which caused the latter to be dissatisfied.


    But this time, the British frequent aerial investigations were very problematic in the eyes of the thoughtful Earl Spey! Through the deployment of observation posts in various places and the cracked spy incidents, the earl felt uneasy from the abnormal activities of the British!


    "Such investigations have been going on for nearly a month. Under the British planes, we will be spotted in any movement. And what makes me more disturbed is that British people have appeared in the sky over Port Ereli. Long-range reconnaissance planes have eradicated intelligence from the homeland. The British air force already has a certain ability to attack the sea. I am worried that one day in the future, we will not be overthrown by the battleships of the Allies, but will be bombed by their planes. It''s a mess." In a meeting, Earl Spey said to his subordinates.


    If there are problems, they must be resolved, but in Turkey, where the industrial system is not very complete, it is naturally impossible to create an air fleet that can provide cover for the fleet. So, the earl thought for a while, and targeted Prince Ruprecht again. The prince¡¯s "goodness and charity" are not only famous in the German navy, if the Bavarian Legion is the prince''s own son. Then the German Navy can almost be regarded as the "godson" of the prince. After all, the prince now holds the actual command of the navy! As a good commander , you can''t be harsh on the people below...


    "I think that His Royal Highness has provided as many as 200 aircrafts for the main force of the High Seas Fleet and contacted the Americans for the Suxiong Fleet in the Indian Ocean. Now, there is nothing for the Allied Mediterranean Fleet in the throat of the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Affordable, I think this is unreasonable..." In the letter to the prince, Earl Spey wrote so confidently.


    In addition, do not unreasonably question the author''s sophistication all day long. It is a historical fact that the British had loaded torpedoes on water planes and put them into actual combat in 1915. Use 500-pound bombs too. As for the fingers, just imagine, what was the history of German War 1 aviation? There are no air-launched torpedoes and torpedo planes. There are no O-400-class bombers in the mass-produced aircraft. The fighter jets fly at the same speed as other single-shot bombers with bombs. Have you heard of DH9A? A single-shot bomber with two 230-pound bombs flying at sea level at 123 miles. Now Germany has everything that should be there. Isn''t this a golden finger? How big is the Kingdom of Bavaria? The author is a prince, not a prince. The author writes here and does not include it in the testimonial because it is included in the testimonial because the pirated version is invisible to readers. Is it okay for readers to tolerate it?


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 Chapter 1220： Tracer South

    Chapter 1220 Tracer Going South


    "Even if it is purely for the consideration of the Ottoman Turk Empire as an ally, the Empire should send three air brigades to assist in combat." The count thought for a while and added a few more.


    Daddy, these things written by the earl are completely fictitious, at least they have nothing to do with the prince directly. To be honest, after Turkey joined the war, the German high-level has provided Turkey with some aviation teams, although the aircraft is relatively old, but In the place that the giant forgot, it was OK to make do with it, but these air teams were not allocated to the earl.


    And even if the air fleet is not enough now, does it have anything to do with the prince? Does it matter? There was no relationship at all. The Bavarian Air Force originally only needed to manage the Eastern Front. Even if the Kaiser needs to be mobilized, it can only be resolved through negotiation through the German General Staff. After all, the county magistrate is not as good as the current one. As long as the Eastern Front is unwilling to give it, the General Staff cannot force it. After all, the prince alone has the final say.


    In fact, not only did this matter have nothing to do with the prince, but the formation of the aviation force of the High Seas Fleet had nothing to do with the prince. After all, the high seas fleet is the emperor¡¯s fleet, and the emperor¡¯s fleet needs the emperor¡¯s own money to build... But the problem is that the prince is nosy and agrees to provide part of the air fleet. In this way, when Earl Spey asks the prince for the air fleet, the prince will not be able to refuse.


    It''s not that you can''t refuse, but that you can''t justify your face! The High Seas Fleet has given hundreds of planes. Isn¡¯t Earl Spey¡¯s side not justified? What''s more, Su Xiong was so far away from Europe, and the prince provided supplies and some accessories for Su Xiong to contact the Americans. Earl Spey has to express it anyway. And, most importantly, in the future, the prince needs the help of the Spey fleet when he is going to attack Ukraine and the Caucasus!


    "How much do you want?" The prince''s telegram was simple. It is winter and the Bavarian Army is under preparation. The entire Russian frontline aircraft inventory is estimated to exceed 300, while the Bavarian and Bohemian Army first-line aircraft inventory exceeds 1,300. In this case, provide the latter with some Aviation assistance is also possible, on the one hand it is to give the earl a face. On the other hand, as an important squadron with more than 10 battleships, it is indeed impossible to justify the absence of an independent air fleet.


    "I want Tracer, at least three squadrons! Two deployed in Constantinople and one in Port Erelli! One more seaplane squadron is needed to monitor the Black Sea Fleet." The so-called three The brigade is nothing more than asking prices. A brigade has three squadrons, and one squadron has 18 to 24 aircraft. If there are three brigade, that is nearly 200 aircraft, and nearly 5000 various ground crew and auxiliary personnel. This thing is not that the prince can''t give it out, but the deployment is a hassle.


    So when it was really needed, the earl just hoped that his hands would have a certain resistance to the sudden appearance of British bombers (reconnaissance aircraft). Single-engine fighters were not easy to deal with these big guys. At present, the best use is the Tracer modified with K-4 bombers. Of course, the current Tracer is not the first time an elite unit composed of elite crews has appeared. It refers to a specialized interceptor unit.


    "To him." The prince''s reply was also very simple, sending a telegram directly to Prince Leopold who was sitting in Romania. Let him allocate 4 Tracer squadrons to the earl first. As for the situation later, the plane and crew flew directly to Constantinople. The related equipment is maneuvered by railway and waterway. At this time, it was less than 10 days before the British officially launched the bombing!


    What is unexpected to future generations is that this time and the unexpected transfer was not discovered by the British. You know, after all, this was the transfer of a whole 4 squadrons of Tracer, a total of 80 double-engine K-4J and L-type fighters flew to Turkey in batches from Bulgaria!


    Even if these wings are expanded for nearly 20 meters, the big guy with a length of more than ten meters can only be regarded as a small thing in the air, but the airport that provides protection for these aircraft is a behemoth! Ordinary, hurriedly established field airports cannot provide enough support for these big guys. You must know that, according to the internal requirements of the Bavarian Air Force, an airport for 2 squadrons of tracers must have at least 4 tracks over 800 meters. There is a hangar that can hold 30 aircraft, and a bunker warehouse that can hold 100 tons of aviation fuel and more than 80 tons of ammunition. And a certain level of mechanical maintenance. These things are not piled together in a small place, and in order to clear the site, the surrounding vegetation has to be cut down, looking from the air, it is almost impossible to hide. But why did the British ignore this?


    "It seems to be a bit far away from the port of Constantinople." Captain Halley of the Night Scythe Squadron who had arrived earlier is driving his plane on a patrol between the base and Constantinople. Looking at the distant harbor and the distant base behind him, the captain shook his head involuntarily.


    It is naturally impossible for the earl to agree to let the Turkish side provide an airfield for the upcoming German aviation squadron. In fact, this is impossible, let alone Turkey now. You just let the United States of World War II, without sufficient preparation and sufficient manpower and machinery, it is impossible to build an airport in a few days so the method proposed by the earl is to occupy the magpie''s nest.


    Before the emergence of aircraft, when Zeppelin was still the well-deserved air supremacy, as Germany¡¯s most important ally, considering some future connections between the two sides, in the periphery of Constantinople, the German government contributed funds and the Turkish government contributed People and places built a huge airship field for these huge airships. This airship field can accommodate up to 4 Zeppelin airships at the same time. You know, these airships are giants up to 170 meters in length! And since such a huge airship can be docked, the space of this airship site is naturally large enough, so the earl thought for a while, or use it first?


    Then, the two squadrons of Night Scythe and Scimitar, the first to enter Turkey, used the airship base codenamed Wolf''s Nest as their foothold. And this airship base is 80 kilometers away from Constantinople! Because of this distance, they avoided the British aviation investigation. At the very beginning, the British actually came here to stroll, and then discovered that this was an old airship base, they didn¡¯t care about it anymore. What they did not expect was that the Germans deployed the first two squadrons of Tracer here before the airstrike began!


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 Chapter 1221： prelude

    Chapter 1221 Prologue


    A fateful duel between the British and German air forces! However, at this time, mortals who know nothing about fate are still doing their own things conscientiously. For example, the current Captain Halley is patrolling while arranging the cruise plan of the aviation team.


    According to the order, Harley¡¯s air force will be directly under the navy. Their task is to ensure the safety of Constantinople and nearby naval bases. For this purpose, the navy has sent a liaison team so that it can establish contact with the air defense post. How to patrol and how to arrange interception operations is Harley''s own business. To this end, he needs to understand the environment of the mission area in order to arrange patrol missions.


    "It seems that we should have come out earlier to stop the British reconnaissance planes." Halley said depressed looking at the empty sky except for white clouds. What should I do if I have nothing to do? Naturally looking for something to do! Fishing in the Black Sea is obviously not a good choice, and playing bridge in the dormitory is not a good idea. So after coming, Halley decided to see if he could ambush the British reconnaissance plane. This is definitely a game for the brave and the wise! Determine the route of the British Air Force through intelligence and analysis, and arrange the ambush plan. This is the time for an ace pilot to do. It is best to touch it from behind without the other side noticing it, and then in the two aircraft In the staggered ten seconds, the opponent was beaten into a fireball cleanly! Well, this feeling is really addictive!


    "It seems that the British have chosen to fly most of their voyages at night, and will show up near Constantinople on time during the day. The time before we came, and once 3 days ago, plus today is the same. They will appear in two places, one place is near the port, and the other place seems to be the sea north of Constantinople. I always feel there is a conspiracy in it!" Lieutenant Hess sitting in the back seat watched. With the map in hand, he communicated with Halley.


    "You mean, I''m afraid the British are going to attack the shipyard?" Harley said with a tight tone.


    "It''s hard to tell. If the plane is carrying a bomb, you can drop it directly. In the daytime, I am afraid that there will be no chance, but if it is like now, when the day breaks, the British bomber will just appear in Constantinople. Over the port, it¡¯s really hard to defend against. And you know, those two warships are still being repaired, and the personnel on them are not complete, so phase transfer is not easy."


    Lieutenant Hess said in a very casual tone. At this time, Hess just described it with his own ideas. He did not think about the possibility of the British doing it like this. After all, let¡¯s say nothing else, where did the British call so many bombers? Turkey, not on the western front!


    "If, when you are okay, would you choose not to sleep in the early morning and drive the plane to discredit your journey, just to take a look at Constantinople in the sun?" Halle asked.


    "Maybe once, but not three times." Hess was taken aback first, and he realized the key to the problem... Night flight, and it''s such a long night flight. Don''t look for the city of Constantinople, but you can fly over in one night, and it''s not less than an hour from top to bottom. These are all elites!


    "So, I feel, we have something to do!" Harley said with a deep breath. "Send a telegram to the Admiralty guys and say, death comes from the sky!"


    "Well, you mean, the British planes have appeared more frequently recently, and the time is always early in the morning?" At noon that day, the earl who was having lunch looked at the telegram sent from Constantinople and asked.


    "Yes, the Bavarian Air Force said that this may be a harbinger of a large-scale action by the British, and the commander who led the team was also described as dead from the sky." The officer sending the intelligence said.


    "This is a bit exaggerated." The earl frowned slightly.


    "According to the information from the Port of Kiel, the British bombers can conservatively use bombs or torpedoes weighing up to 500KG. If it is a bomb, the charge of the 500KG bomb may be more than 300KG. As for the bombing accuracy. According to our experiments, it is still possible to attack a fixed target the size of a battleship in the harbor." The officer said.


    "Fuck!" The earl was really not calm. He was frightened by the high explosive of 300KG. Let alone whether it is armor-piercing or not, let alone throw it on the superstructure. Even if a near-missing ammunition falls next to a battleship, the damage is probably much stronger than a mine. How much explosive is a mine? But only up to 200KG! This bomb actually has a charge of 300KG? Too cruel!


    "What''s their opinion?" The earl put down his knife and fork and wiped his hand with the napkin on the table.


    "The best thing is to transfer. In addition, it is recommended to deploy more searchlights and anti-aircraft weapons around the port. Of course, Captain Halley also said that he is willing to try to ambush the British." The officer said.


    "The Joint Force should be ready for action. The power system and weapon system have been repaired. Only the superstructure is left. You can consider arranging them to a port in Romania, where it is more convenient to receive materials from the mainland. The Bulgarian fleet will also go north temporarily. In the Bavarian Army¡¯s defense zone, they will be safer.¡± Count Spey said.


    "Then what about those things above us?" Brigadier General Pachner, the captain of the Prince Eugen sitting aside, made the earl shiver involuntarily This is a kind of soldier. Perception, you can call it the sixth sense, which is an almost instinctive reaction formed after many fights, a keen perception of crisis, unreasonable doubt, unreasonable accuracy! For example, during the last night attack on the French fleet, Earl Spey specifically requested the Prinz Eugen to serve as a security mission.


    It is not that the British aircraft did not appear near their base. In fact, traces of British reconnaissance aircraft have recently been discovered throughout the northwestern region of Asia Minor. Earl Spey felt that there was a problem for a long time, but he could not grasp the key point. This time, after the professionals from the Bavarian Army came to remind him, the Earl seemed to realize the seriousness of the problem!


    The earl had made the best arrangements at this moment. The Bulgarian fleet went northward and entered the defensive range of the Bavarian Army, which was far away from Greece or Serbia. The British wanted to reach it with some difficulty. As for the two battleships in Istanbul, the Joint Force has to move quickly. There are only two and one, I am afraid it will not work. The power system is being outfitted, and it is half drawn. If you want to go, you can find a high-power tug. Where is the tug...


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 Chapter 1222： The curtain opened

    Chapter 1222


    Are you here? It seems safer. But you must also strengthen your guard. Your fleet is in the best condition and can set off at any time. In his opinion, if we can strengthen our vigilance and run away before the British bombers arrive, it shouldn''t be a big problem, right?


    However, the fate is so unpredictable. When the Earl''s order was issued, it was only 2 days before the British finally launched an attack! Count Luknar, located in the port of Burgas, Bulgaria, was ordered by Count Spey to lead the fleet to Romania under German control in 2 days. And this day happened to be the day when British bombers struck.


    "Okay, until now, the plan is to freeze, let us look at the big meal on the table, and then distribute the dishes that you like." On the same day, Trenchard, who was in charge of this operation, codenamed Rolling Thunder The Lieutenant General announced the final plan at the last meeting before the war!


    "According to our investigation yesterday, the distribution of the German fleet is like this. In the port of Burgas, Bulgaria, there is the Sultan Osman I under the command of Count Luknar and the armored cruisers Amidiya and Redbeard Searedin. At the Constantinople base, there are two battleships under the command of Lieutenant General Negovan of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, the Joint Force and St. Istvan, and the Quasi-Fearless Radecki. The Port of Erreli is the main force of the Allied Mediterranean fleet. Three fast battleships under the command of Earl Spey, Tegerhof, Prince Eugen, and Rechadia, plus two other quasi-fearless, Ferdinand And Zlini."


    "As for the assignment of targets? The V1500 bomber squadron and three FB27 bomber squadrons are responsible for attacking Port Ereli. The remaining three squadrons are divided into two equal bomber groups, attacking Constantinople and Burgas respectively. In the end, Lieutenant Trenchard compromised. The entire bomber force was divided into A, B, C, and three bomber groups, and each bomber group was assigned an additional guiding unit. In the end, Lieutenant General Trenchard decided to take action. At this time, it has been 2 months since Churchill originally proposed the plan. At the same time, it has been 1 month since the large-scale investigation of British Airways. From the perspective of time Look, it''s a bit long.


    At the same time, Captain Halley also began to arrange their own reasons, they did not get the news, but thought that when they first came to the place, they took a little too much at the airport all day, so they could get the most Well, without getting familiar with the environment and training the idea of ??the team, Captain Halley mobilized his night sickle squadron and the other half of the squadron temporarily assigned to him.


    "British aerial reconnaissance is unpredictable, so we have to make the interception net bigger. I suggest that all aircraft be deployed in small groups." As he said, Captain Halley will be on the map around Constantinople. Draw a circle, and focus on a few positions. Captain Halley, who has a total of 30 K-4J interceptors in his hands, thinks he has sufficient troops. So the entire cordon was expanded. Even the area around Constantinople is included.


    "All aircraft are filled with fuel tanks. We may need to patrol the air for a long time this time. The guard posts on the ground will provide us with intelligence. After discovering the target, each team can choose to intercept independently. There is no need to wait for others. Our mission is only one. , To clear out all British aircraft over the Dardanelles. The fleet can fly out of the Turkish collar to fight, of course, if it is not necessary, it is best not to go over Greece." Captain Halle is the first time he has commanded such a hunting. It was nothing more than a pack of wolves grabbing a few prey that were cruising alone. So he delegated command.


    "Boy, do you want to make a bet to see if it is your scimitar or our scimitar?" After the meeting, Captain Halle met the captain of the scimitar squadron, Major Wolfstein. An old bird, he was Captain Halley''s lead plane back then.


    "It¡¯s boring. It¡¯s us tomorrow and you the day after tomorrow. It¡¯s all about luck. And I hate things like luck. It¡¯s elusive. Then, let¡¯s bet on which one of us will win the victory first? Bottle of Bordeaux, France in 1895." Captain Halley looked helplessly at the juice in his hand. Because of the attack tomorrow, drinking is prohibited today.


    "As you wish." Wolfstein picked up the wine glass in his hand and touched the other party with some pride. There was genuine wine in his glass.


    And in the fortress of Sevastopol, hundreds of kilometers away from Constantinople. Lieutenant General Eberhardt, commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, also received the order from St. Petersburg. The telegram is simple: "The British Fleet will decide to launch an offensive on D-Day, and the Black Sea Fleet should launch an offensive according to the predetermined plan."


    "Really? It''s finally about to start!" Lieutenant General Eberhardt handed the telegram to Kolchak next to him, and sighed. He has some expectations for this battle, but he also has some concerns. The so-called high returns are accompanied by high risks. The fate of the Black Sea and even Russia may be resolved within the next two days. The Allied Powers and Russia have been preparing for decades in the Black Sea, but they have to make a difference within two days. As the trader of Russia, we must say It is impossible not to be nervous!


    "Is the fleet ready?" The Lieutenant General said to Nowitzki, the commander of the First Battleship Squadron beside him.


    "As you wish the fleet can set off at any time. Even the mascot on the flagship Empress Maria is ready to witness a historical moment!" Nowitzki pretended to be calm.


    "Well, this morning, we will send minesweepers to clean the waterways. We will leave at 8 o''clock in the evening!" Lieutenant General Eberhardt ordered.


    On the night of February 3, 1915, the port of Sevastopol was brightly lit, and the light when the fleet was set on fire and the smoke sent out alarmed a shark hidden outside the port. Piles of smoke began to rise, and the unusually lively situation in the port made this Austro-Hungarian offshore submarine numbered UB-15 feel a little uneasy. After hesitating for a while, the submarine turned on the radio antenna and sent a telegram to Ereli, hundreds of kilometers away.


    Count Spey has never relaxed his surveillance of the Sevastopol Fortress, and the reconnaissance force composed of camouflaged cruisers, submarines and seaplanes has always been hovering near the port. Especially after discovering that the mine clearance operations of the Russian fleet seem to have become more diligent recently, the earl ordered at least three submarines to be maintained near the nest of the Russian Black Sea Fleet for blockade and surveillance tasks.


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 Chapter 1223： Thunder on the horizon

    Chapter 1223: Thunder on the horizon


    "The Russian fleet is showing signs of leaving the port. We can''t observe the details, but depending on the size, it may be the main fleet." While the count was eating dinner, the telegram from the UB-15 submarine was sent to the count''s table.


    "What does the Russian want to do?" The count felt that something was wrong. The big fleet is out at night? What do they want? Fight night? The mine array outside the port taught them how to be human first. The earl shook his head. Although Port Ereli did not have heavy artillery, the defensive minefield outside was enough to buy time for the fleet to deploy. Therefore, in the eyes of the earl, Ereli seems impossible, and even less impossible in Constantinople. That was the capital of Turkey. It wasn''t that the earl looked down on the Russians. As far as the Russian fleet was concerned, it might not have any advantage against Constantinople''s shore artillery.


    "Aren''t they staring at Luknar''s fleet?" the count thought with a frown. Luknar''s fleet consists of only 1 ultra-daunted and 2 armored cruisers. The Russians are 2 fearless and 4 former fearless. The latter has some advantages, if you count the sneak attack, then maybe you can really bite off a piece of meat!


    "But this is also an opportunity!" The earl put down the telegram in his hand. "If the Russians really come out, then we will also act and tell Major General Luknar to make him be more careful. Then we will act too, tomorrow! But this time, we will go to the Russians¡¯ door to block they!"


    Ever since, a chaotic transfer kicked off the war. The Russian fleet is ready to take advantage of the fire and rob Ereli Port. Count Spey thought that the Russians might go to Count Luknar for trouble. Count Luknar¡¯s plan to go to Romania was interrupted. He began to wonder how to welcome the Russian fleet. His super-dreadnought battleship and two armored cruisers had a speed advantage!


    Of course, these are not important. It is the death gods flying in the air that really determine the direction of this battle! At 2 o''clock in the morning, the four British airports on the Akti Peninsula began to release the eagles that have been gathering for a long time! There are a total of three bomber groups. The bomber group that attacked Ereli was dispatched first. They were based in squadrons and dispersed to Ereli with the help of 2 to 3 guided aircraft. What? Why not go together? What do you want? Make a big formation at night? Let''s talk about it until the second battle.


    "This attack will be recorded in history, whether it is successful or not." Sitting in the huge cabin of a V1500 4-shot bomber. Looking at the brightly lit airport, Colonel Schott, who was in charge of attacking Port Ereli, said with emotion. Concentrating so many bombers on one target is a breakthrough for the British Air Force! The number may not be the most, but in terms of the gold content of the equipment and the attack distance, the British set a record!


    The two bomber squadrons directly under Colonel Short will complete the formation after take-off, and then navigate through the intermittent sideways of several radio signal transmitting stations. There must be an error in doing so. So how do you finally fly to Port Ereli? ? It''s very simple. After the daylight hours, determine your position according to the signs on the ground! Otherwise, why did the British reconnaissance plane spend so long investigating? Isn''t it just for all the crews involved in the bombing to go around the target area? Now everyone is in formation when they set off. After a few hours of flying, half of them can be held together. Don''t look at the aircraft in the sky with tail lights and wing lights to assist in flight, but these are all imaginary. The British have tried, these things can only reduce the probability of collision, navigation? forget it. Perhaps in the blink of an eye, the plane in front was submerged in the darkness!


    Almost all the lighting facilities in the airport were turned on. In an environment like daylight, the elites of the British Air Force successfully sent these big guys loaded with torpedoes and blockbuster bombs into the sky. In this era, aircraft climbing is a time-consuming process. In order to climb to a height of 2500 meters, the V1500 bomber with 800KG torpedoes and the FB27 bomber with 500KG bombs climbed for half an hour... Afterwards, the huge planes formed a scattered formation in the air, and then flew to the southeast direction with the help of the guided planes!


    The entire takeoff process of the plane lasted about 50 minutes. It took another 45 minutes for the formation. After burning hundreds of kilograms of gasoline, the British bomber formation just embarked on its journey! One by one, huge gray death gods merged into the night sky sharply, only the flashing taillights marked their flight trajectory. The huge wings are like the wings of the **** of death, and the torpedoes and bombs hanging under the belly of the plane are the sickles of the **** of death! The night was woven into their gray cloaks, aviation technology, from the moment they just staggered out of the cradle, it showed its hideousness on the battlefield!


    During the long flight, Colonel Short even opened the kettle leisurely. Of course, it couldn¡¯t be wine. The inside was brewed Ceylon black tea. Think about it, later generations of the British can stuff one in the Challenger 2 tank. Teapot, this shows the plot of the British black tea. In a few hours, in addition to the navigator and pilot who need to constantly verify the flight route, the rest is generally easy.


    "Madan, a few more were lost." When Colonel Short looked back, he found that the planes that were supposed to be northwest of him were out of sight. Because the wing lights that were shining like stars are gone! Although it had been predicted, about one-third of his teammates were lost after just half of the flight, which still made the colonel feel very depressed Of course, it is also possible that he went the wrong way and his teammates went. correct. Before coming, Lieutenant General Trentchard emphasized the need to believe in meters and radios, not on his own feelings! This is correct. The effect of the eyes at night is very limited. It is very difficult to follow the front with the light, because you don¡¯t know when the plane got into the clouds, and then it was dark in front of you. At this time, all you can do is to confirm your approximate position based on the radio direction finding, and then wait. In the daytime, finally calibrate your course according to the ground markers!


    So, when the first ray of sunlight shines on the earth, you will definitely not be able to see the target. At this time, the correct way to do this is to find the marker on the ground, determine your position, and then fly over according to the map. "I hope it''s not too bad." Colonel Short said after taking a sip of black tea.


    The huge V1500 bomber flew slowly in the air at a speed of 90 kilometers per hour. The surging power provided by four Eagle V12 engines produced by Royce Rolls propelled this behemoth with a take-off weight of up to 12 tons. The most powerful aerial beast of this era gracefully sweeps the night sky, turning a new page in history.


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 Chapter 1224： Volley one

    Chapter 1224 Interception 1


    The B group attacking Constantinople and the C group attacking the Earl of Luknar fleet are much more convenient in terms of navigation, because their night voyage is along the Dardanelles! Under the conditions of sufficient moonlight, the entire Dardanelles is like a silver ribbon. Flying along the Dardanelles, naturally there will be no big loopholes, and after daybreak, as long as you don¡¯t deviate too much, you can see the huge natural landmark of Constantinople, so the B fleet is almost not There is a possibility that the target cannot be found, and the same is true for the C cluster. And because of the short flight range, they took off relatively late. Group B took off at 3 in the morning. The C cluster is 1 hour early.


    "The huge fleet of aircraft shuttled through the night. Except for the roar of the engine, we could hardly hear any sound. The outside was pitch black, only the reflection of the sea water and the villages and towns along the way had some light. These fireflies-like bright spots were embellished like black. On the ground like a curtain. We are the masters of the sky, drifting by when they are asleep, and then sending them to death!" Lieutenant Colonel Sols, who is in charge of commanding the B fleet, described his night flight. The 27 bombers were formed into 3 formations of 9 aircraft, which spread out in an irregular pattern in the air. They quickly passed from an altitude of 3,500 meters and flew to the distant target.


    And when the clock reached 5 a.m., at the abandoned airship transfer station northwest of Constantinople, it is now the temporary station of the Night Scythe Squadron. After the last cup of coffee, Captain Halley walked out of the pilot¡¯s lounge. Now, It''s time for them to act. Take off at 5:30 and reach the sky over Constantinople at around 6:30. When the sun rises at 7 o''clock, all the aircraft groups should have entered the scheduled ambush position. Well, that''s it first! The captain verified the mission brief for the last piece.


    There are a total of 36 K-4J interceptors on hand, and the number that can be dispatched is 30. It happens to be organized into 5 teams. Captain Halley directly commands the fourth team, and the takeoff order is relatively late. When his fleet took off, the sun had risen from the east, and a red halo filled half of the sky. With the help of two Daimler-Benz engines that output up to 300 horsepower, the K-4J Tracer easily climbed to an altitude of 4000 meters and cruised at a speed of 130 kilometers per hour.


    "Oh my God, what did I see?" The exclamation from the back seat made Captain Halley''s heart tighten! Just northeast of them, at an altitude of about 3,500 meters, a huge fleet of aircraft is flying in the direction of true north. If it weren¡¯t for the telegrapher in the back seat to glance at it unconsciously, in a few minutes, these things would go from Harley. The field of vision disappeared!


    "This is at least the size of a squadron! It''s a bomber! Made, I''m sure this is definitely not ours!" Captain Halley also saw these British bombers at a distance of more than 10 kilometers from him. There were more than 12 bombers in two triangle formations. And this is part of the British responsible for bombing the C fleet of Burgas Port! According to the plan, they should arrive at the vicinity of Constantinople at around 7 o''clock. Then they entered the sea, avoiding land reconnaissance, and went straight to the Bulgarian port city of Burgas. At this sensitive point in time, they collided with Captain Halley''s team full of arms!


    "Head, what do we do? There are a lot of planes opposite, we can''t eat it." Hess in the back seat wiped a cold sweat and said.


    "Notify the tower immediately! Report our location and situation. There may be a major event today! Then hand over the command to Lieutenant Sule and let him take command!" Captain Halle took a deep breath. "Then, let''s get rid of these guys!" After saying this, Halley shook the wing of the plane and signaled other planes to follow him, then turned to shallow dive and flew towards the back of the British fleet.


    "Today will be my ace time! I still won the old guy Wolfstein!" The excitement of the battle made Captain Halley feel that there was a surplus of managers all over him. He had never felt that way before. He was fighting British and French fighters on the Western Front. When he was in the army, nor did he hit the bookshelves of the Russians, he could feel that this time, he encountered an opponent worthy of his seriousness!


    The angle chosen by Captain Halley was very good. The entire team flew out of the clouds behind the British fleet. Relying on the acceleration provided by the shallow dive, the speed of the entire fleet was as high as more than 190 kilometers per hour when approaching. Appeared in the sight of the British rear gunner.


    "God, what is this?!" The huge nose of the K-4J interceptor instantly filled the vision of the British machine gunner, and the four 12.7MM machine guns on the front of the German aircraft were like the sharp long horns of a dragon. Usually people are frightened. Unprepared, Captain Halley easily cut to a place less than 500 meters away from the opponent, and then pressed the shooting button!


    Six 12.7MM machine guns can eject more than 80 rounds of ammunition every second. From the start of the attack to the passing of the target in just ten seconds, Captain Halley easily managed to reach this one with hundreds of rounds. The tail of the O-400 bomber! The powerful incendiary bomb easily tore the entire tail of the aircraft together with a machine gunner and two Wickers machine guns into pieces like a storm, and the combustion engine in the bullet ignited the wooden fuselage of the aircraft. Under the blow of the wind, the yellow-green flame began to spread to the middle of the body!


    "Throw away the bomb immediately! Let''s go!" Listening to the crackling burning sound behind him smelling the poisonous gas, the captain of the British plane who was hit panicked and threw away the 1000-pound bomb. And operate the plane to prepare to escape, but all this is too late! Another K-4J aircraft easily caught up with the heavily damaged giant. Six fire snakes spewed out at the same time, like a fiery red chain saw, which used the engine on the left side of the aircraft together with most of the wings. Unloaded from the plane!


    "The first kill just flew!" Captain Halley looked at the wingman who had just picked up the peaches with a bit of resentment. But soon, Captain Halley adjusted his mood and started hunting other prey again. Today''s goals are many, enough to achieve his ace career! (Kill more than 5 aircraft in total)


    "All planes, focus! Back to back, hit them back!" The British reacted very quickly. Just after Captain Halley''s first wave of raids, the remaining British planes quickly approached, like bison threatened by lions. Usually just hug each other, dozens of 7.7MM machine guns are aimed at the German fleet waiting for an opportunity like the sharp horns of a bison. Now, the battle has just begun!


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 Chapter 1225： Volley Two

    Chapter 1225 Interception 2


    Before forming a circular defensive array, three more O-400 bombers plunged into the Black Sea, dragging their bodies full of flames and thick smoke. The so-called professional work is left to professional people to do this. In the face of single-engine fighters, the British bombers are like mammoths in the air. And now, these huge bombers are nothing more than Niu Ling facing the lions to the Tracer who exists exclusively for hunting bombers. Just some tricky prey!


    The slant rain of bullets from the British 7.7MM Lewis and Wicks machine guns accompanied the movement of the aircraft, forming a moving barrage behind the fleet, and the bullets roaring like migratory locusts swarmed straight from behind. Tracers, accidentally a K-4J interceptor was on top of several fire snakes. The collision of bullets and armor made a clanging sound. The armor thickness of 5mm completed the task better. The German pilot couldn''t help but wiped a cold sweat at a crater punched out on the side of the cockpit. I have to say that the bullet-proof structure of the bathtub made with a weight of more than 200 kg is really very useful...


    The adjusted Tracers launched another attack. The "spoiled" German pilots chose the most direct and efficient method. They chose two British bombers on the edge of the ring-shaped defense town, and then went straight up! From 800 meters away, machine gun shooters on both sides shot wildly, and countless bullets jumped and rolled in the air. There were gaps in the body.


    "Damn, those guys are here again!" A British backseat machine gunner tried his best to resist the attack. However, this time he was not so lucky. The overwhelming 12.7mm large-caliber machine gun bullets almost shot the plane into two pieces! When a bullet hit the fuel tank of a British bomber that was falling, just a few grams of the burner instantly ignited the entire plane!


    boom! Accompanied by a loud noise, a huge fireball almost instantly covered the vision of most British pilots. The hot flames, scattered shrapnel and the sound of collisions after hitting adjacent aircraft are always testing the nerves of British pilots. !


    In the end, someone couldn''t help it! After a bomber dropped the torpedo hanging under its belly, it began to descend and dive out of the group. In the face of these separated aircraft, the German aircraft did not pursue them at first. It seems to be telling these British people, hurry up and throw the bomb away, we won''t pursue you.


    "This is a kind of psychological warfare. When the British find that there is hope of survival in the first escape, the remaining people will be shaken. They will disband the formation by themselves and become prey suitable for us to hunt alone! There is no formation. After the protection, we will almost never miss in a one-on-one match!" Harley analyzed after the war.


    "They are sturdy, fierce firepower, and fast flying. Their actions are clean and tidy. From the point of view of flying technology, they seem to have no coincidence. They almost catch up with you, and then rely on their own protection to bravely shoot at you! At least at the other side Under the attack of more than 5 large-caliber machine guns, our plane was blown to pieces in an instant. The Germans used twin-engine bombers to change into fighters. This is simply out of compliance!" After the war, a British pilot Said with lingering fears.


    15 minutes after the first round of the fight between the two sides, the British bomber squadron that Halley¡¯s squad watched was in a state of disintegration. The British bomber elites who were accustomed to the Western Front did not expect to encounter them in faraway Turkey. Such a terrifying opponent! However, shortly after the surviving British bomber pilots returned to the Western Front with fear and nightmarish memories, these lingering bomber hunters quickly appeared on the Eastern Front. In early 1913, the Western Front was finally completed. A professional interceptor unit appeared in the organization!


    "I don''t know what happened to the other brothers. Will there be British bombers over Constantinople?" After hunting, Captain Halle would also think about being thrown at Constantine by him. The colleagues in the sky above the fort, this is not because he really wants to throw it, but when they gather again, they don''t know where the British flew.


    What made him even more unexpected was that at this time, the German fighter group that had been carrying out an ambush mission over Constantinople had been torn apart! Even before the arrival of the British B bomber unit that attacked Constantinople, there were only 12 German fighters cruising in the air! Because, the remaining planes received orders, requiring them to go to Ereli Port immediately! The thing that Lieutenant General Trentchard was worried about finally happened, and the British bomber squadron that attacked Ereli Port was discovered!


    "God, none of the squadrons were in place on time?!" When the sky was bright, after receiving reports on the positions of the squadrons, Colonel Short almost didn''t spray a sip of water on the map. It seems that long-distance flying at night is really unreliable. The whole situation can be described as chaos. Take him as an example. When he came out, a squadron of 24 V1500 four-shot bombers was called a mighty domineering. And now? There are only 7 of them next to me! And their current location is about 70 kilometers southeast of Port Ereli... God knows where it went a few degrees while flying...


    "70 kilometers, it''s about an hour to fly, right?" The shadow area in Colonel Short''s heart is completely comparable to the projection on the ground when the V1500 bomber flies from low altitude.


    Consider there are 4 squadrons, with a total of nearly 70 bombers. The largest fleet does not exceed double digits, scattered around thousands of square kilometers, and when the sun rises, These behemoths that can only fly below 4000 meters in the air can''t hide naturally, and the observation posts and the garrisons in Turkey found that the situation was not right, they also notified the relevant departments by telephone and telegram as soon as possible!


    The British were completely depressed. Except for a small number of bombers, most of the bombers could arrive after 8 o''clock, usually more than 1 hour late! what does this mean? This means that the German fleet in the port can even clean the deck after getting up in the morning, and then have breakfast by the way before setting off! Lieutenant General Trenchard''s most worried thing finally happened! Of course, if you think that as soon as the warship leaves the port, there is no way, then some patterns will be broken!


    At least Earl Spey doesn''t think so! After slowing down, first ordered the fleet to leave Port Ereli immediately, and at the same time asked the Constantinople aviation team to provide immediate reinforcements. "Even if it''s just a bird, you send me over!" the count emphasized in the telegram.


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 Chapter 1226： Target-Constantinople

    Chapter 1226 Goal-Constantinople


    The scimitar squadron waiting to take off at the base is obviously too late! Therefore, only part of the interceptors of the Nightscythe squadron that were on standby over Constantinople rushed to Ereli immediately. After all, the K-4J interceptor is the basis of a twin-engine bomber. Other than that, fuel is enough. Therefore, in the face of an emergency, the ambush net set up by Captain Halley was directly torn off by the Germans. The team of 12 twin-engine fighters flew to the southeast. There are currently only 12 twin-engine fighters on standby in the air! At this time, the British Group B came over!


    "I saw him! It''s the San Esteban! He''s on slipway 3! It''s next to the tower crane. Yes, I saw him!" The FB-27 bomber in the posture of Lieutenant Colonel Sols from Jun Shi When flying through the port in the southern part of Tantinburg, I saw the Austro-Hungarian super fearless St. Esteban being repaired in the port at a glance. This poor warship could not even move, so it could only stay there and wait. Destiny''s approval!


    The Royal Air Force Group B¡¯s entry into the battlefield is actually very good! At this time, the K-4J interceptors of the two squads originally hovering over the port had already flown towards Ereli, and the Scimitar Squadron at the base was preparing to take off. And because the British took advantage of the cover of the clouds, the other two patrol teams did not arrive at a time. They had about 15 to 20 minutes before the German fighters arrived!


    "Stay steady, be steady, don''t worry, as long as we can play our due level, then we will become the first squadron to sink a battleship!" Lieutenant Colonel Sols kept reminding the bomber in front.


    In the horrified gaze of the Turks, the first group of six bombers divided into two groups and entered the bombing route. The British pilot carefully controlled the flight attitude of the aircraft, with the nose pressed down to 15 degrees, and then started from an altitude of 3000 meters. Glide down. When the huge plane was flying at high speed, it was compressed in the air, and it made a piercing sound, accompanied by the roar of the engine. An unspeakable sound wave echoed over the harbor.


    1500 meters, 1200 meters, 900 meters! 700 meters! Very good, at this height! The British bombardier put his eyes on the eyepiece of the bomber scope. At the same time constantly adjust according to the course and speed. The huge bomber leveled immediately after dipping to a height of 400 meters. After adapting to a slight overweight, the aircraft entered from the back of the San Esteban¡¯s hull, when the huge hull almost covered the cross area of ??the front sight. After that, the bombardier pulled down the handle!


    The 1,000-pound bomb fell off the pylon and flew towards the target below, and the bomber jumped slightly upward due to the sudden reduction in its weight. Three British bombers dropped bombs at the same time, and the three bombs generally covered the battleship below!


    Boom, a huge fire, mixed with a lot of rubble and dense smoke, rushed into the air several tens of meters, and the bomb hit a breakwater next to the berth. Hundreds of kilograms of explosives directly left a huge gap in the towering breakwater.


    The real damage to this battleship was the second bomb. This bomb landed on the front of the San Esteban hull. The heavy bomb directly left dozens of pieces on the upper deck of the hull. After a large opening of square meters penetrated through 2 decks in a row, the highly sensitive fuze and picric explosives collided with the dome. In an instant, a huge fireball burst out from the shot, numerous deck fragments and The steel structure was thrown into the air, and the compartments were destroyed by huge shock waves and flames. Even the thin armor belt at the front of the hull was torn from the inside, opening a gap several meters long. The influx of hundreds of tons of sea water made the bow of this warship almost bottomed!


    The third bomb landed at a distance of 100 meters from the battleship. Well, apart from a splash of water, it did not cause much damage.


    Soon, two other groups of British bombers launched torpedo attacks. Among them, three FB27 bombers entered the battlefield from the side of the hull and flew in the air less than 80 meters above the sea. 2000 meters, 1500 meters, 800 meters! And just when the British were about to press down the handle of the torpedo launching, the biggest problem with the torpedo was finally exposed-they were too fragile when attacking!


    Imagine that the wings of an ultra-low-altitude flying over 20 meters wide, and a behemoth flying at a speed of no more than 120 kilometers flies past. The route can¡¯t change this. It¡¯s really not difficult to hit it off, especially since this is Turkey¡¯s largest military port after all. Apart from other things, there are a lot of 40MM, 75MM and 88MM antiaircraft guns. Some secondary artillery and antiaircraft artillery on the Eastvan were also removed to enhance the port¡¯s air defense firepower. These things may not be effective against horizontal bombers, but they are unprepared, and even defenses are very limited. If the torpedo has entered the attack channel, then hehe! After all, with such a large aircraft, such a low altitude and speed, under the complicated port terrain, do you want to dodge attacks? What are you thinking about!


    As a result, the British, who underestimated the situation, left the first drop of blood in this air strike! Eight 40MM cannons from Bavaria and three 88MM cannons were aimed at the attacker almost simultaneously. These cannons placed on the shore do not have to consider the ship''s swing, so the accuracy is naturally improved a lot, plus this time It is mental arithmetic and unintentional, and the passage through which such a huge bomber can pass is really small... (After all, this is in the port, not on the high seas.)


    In the case of a certain attack direction then the firepower is naturally quite concentrated! Boom! Boom! The peculiar sound of the 2-pound rapid-fire gun reverberated in the harbor. A huge square ammunition box was fixed on the side of the gun¡¯s receiver. In order to ensure continuous shooting, this gun was also equipped with a huge cooling water bucket, which was used for 10 per second. The shells fired at the above rate of fire jumped and shuttled quickly on the sea, and then the second and third doors! A few seconds later, the two 88MM guns hidden next to them also started firing. Along with one-meter-long flaming tongues, high-explosive shells weighing 9KG roared towards the incoming British fleet!


    Hundreds of kilograms of shells shot from the side immediately frightened the British, and then it was useless. The hit was still a return. First, a 2-pound shell hit a bomber on the edge. On the upper wing, the shell weighing nearly 1 kg is not comparable to a 12.7MM machine gun. You know, at the beginning, on the Western Front, this thing was used to fight tanks!


    With a bang, the wing on this bomber was directly cut off by more than 2 meters! The plane that was hit suddenly fell into an unbalanced state and began to swing to the side. Instead of waiting for the plane to finally fall into the water, an 88MM shell resulted in a clean result of the opponent!


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 Chapter 1227： Melee in the port

    Chapter 1227 the melee in the port


    "Firstblood!" This shell went directly into the body of the O-400 bomber, and then blasted the miracle of the wooden structure to pieces! The power of the 88MM high-explosive bomb is absolutely terrifying. After the whole body is blown up, a dangerous area with a diameter of tens of meters is formed. Any flying object entering the area will be severely damaged, and another aircraft is also very sad. Several holes were punched in the body by the wreckage of the friendly forces. The violent shaking forced the plane to give up its attack. The torpedo was hurriedly dropped and then climbed to escape.


    As time went by, more and more air defense firepower was activated. Not only the British who came here were surprised, even the Turks did not expect such a powerful firepower in their ports! Surrounding the immovable battleship San Esteban, anti-aircraft machine guns, machine guns and large-caliber anti-aircraft artillery of various calibers exceeding 3 digits crazily tilted around the bullet rain, looking from the air, even forming a funnel Shaped barrage! Continue to extend to the surrounding.


    "Fuck!" Lieutenant Colonel Sauls was a little confused. The whole plan was demonstrated for a month, including Lieutenant General Trenthard did not expect that in Constantinople, this forgotten corner would encounter such dense Anti-aircraft firepower! Of course, you can also say that the British underestimated the enemy. In any case, this is also the capital of the Turkish Empire, the largest naval port of Turkey, and the home port of the second largest fleet of the Allies... The British Air Force is more of a bombing of front-line targets, and the front-line anti-aircraft firepower cannot be compared with a fortress.


    The British did not consider how to suppress it, when the second bomber dragged flames and smoke and hit a warehouse next to the port. Lieutenant Colonel Sauls finally couldn''t help it. "Order the bombers of the fourth and sixth squadrons to kill the anti-aircraft artillery positions next to me! All the bomber units that have completed the attack are suppressed with machine guns!" And with some red-eyed lieutenant colonel commands loudly!


    However, it is a pity that the bomb chosen by the British this time is very unsuitable for this task. Although the 500KG high-explosive bomb is powerful, it is obviously overpowered in the face of the anti-aircraft artillery position. At this time, what you need is a large amount. For the small-yield bombs, what you want is the coverage area, which is a face-to-face kill, not a strong point kill! The machine guns equipped on British bombers are just the opposite. The 7.7MM machine gun is too powerful and can be blocked by a piece of steel plate, so the air defense suppression effect this time is really not good.


    This time the British encountered more problems. When the third team of torpedo planes successfully threw three torpedoes over, the British watched as one of the torpedoes sank sharply, white made of exhaust gas. The track stopped abruptly, and then, with a loud noise, a water column rose into the sky 70 meters away from the San Esteban.


    "Madan, the Germans not only set up lightning protection nets, but also fishing nets!" A savvy British pilot instantly discovered the problem... In the face of lightning protection nets, you can add a cutter to the front of the torpedo. However, in the face of fishing nets, this is definitely not strong, but it can be soft and low in cost. It is troublesome to deploy several layers at once. After all, during World War I even the propellers of submarines were entangled in fishing nets and lost power. Submarines were like this, not to mention a torpedo! This kind of flexible thing cannot be solved by a cutter alone. And because of this, it indicates that all attempts to use torpedoes to attack the San Esteban will hardly work!


    But this time it was a fixed target after all. Although the Turks tried their best to shoot tons of shells into the sky, without the help of radar and more advanced fire control systems, the hit rate was still quite touching. The British used two shots. After the precious 1000-pound bomb blasted two high-explosive positions into deep pits, the subsequent bomber troops finally rushed in through the cracks in the dense fire web!


    At 8:50, it was the saddest moment in the life of the battleship San Esteban. Two 1000-pound bombs fell from the sky, one bomb fell in the middle of the hull, and the huge bomb just hit the side of the ship! At the moment of the explosion, a huge orange-red fireball burst out. The shock wave generated by the explosion of hundreds of kilograms of explosives instantly swept over half of the deck, and the surrounding superstructure was swept away by a quarter. There were fragments of partitions and scaffolding. Shattered by the bomb, the fire spread rapidly under the blowing of the sea breeze. A few minutes later, the battleship was plunged into a sea of ??flames and thick smoke.


    However, the damage caused by the third blockbuster is greater than the first two shots combined! This bomb entered the water about 15 meters away from the tail of the hull. The sensitive fuze exploded violently when it collided with the water! Hundreds of kilograms of explosives were detonated 5 meters underwater! At such a distance, the damage caused by nearly 300KG of high explosives is almost comparable to two mines hitting the same location! A water column up to a hundred meters high rises into the air! The energy produced by the explosion is continuously transmitted to the surrounding through turbulent waves! Under the impact of high temperature and high pressure bubbles and water currents, the armor belt on the side of the San Esteban hull was torn and collided by tremendous force!


    Accompanied by the sound of distorted and fractured metal, a large hole measuring more than ten square meters appeared on the side string, and the surrounding hull plate was dented inward, and even the entire armor was torn off. In just a few minutes, thousands of tons of seawater poured into this hapless warship The whole warship gradually lost its balance, and the hull began to sink slowly at a tilt of 10 degrees.


    After all, this is an unrepaired battleship, and some of the water discharge doors have not been closed, and in the case of being unable to seal the leaks and drainage, the back half of the San Esteban finally bottomed out! (The water depth of the berth is not great) The smaller half of the stern was submerged in sea water, and even the bow, which had begun to sink due to flooding, was slightly upturned!


    "We seem to have killed this battleship?" Lieutenant Colonel Sols looked at the battleship San Esteban, which was caught in a sea of ??flames and smoke. He almost didn''t believe his eyes. He had a foreboding that he would achieve great results. , But it is still unbelievable to see a battleship fall in front of me like this!


    "We made history, and we almost repeated David''s feat of killing Goliath with a sling!" Lieutenant Colonel Sols said excitedly. However, what he said this time is not entirely correct. It is true that if the battleship bottomed out as the standard, the British bomber group could barely sink the St. Esteban, but this time the sinking water was relatively large because it was not complete. Destroying and repairing are not as difficult as the British imagined!


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 Chapter 1228： Dont leave if you come

    Chapter 1228


    First, this is the port, which means that although the warship is partially sunk, it is easier to salvage in shallow water. In fact, if this is a battleship in good condition, even the same hit is still not enough to be lethal in the deep open sea. Although there was a lot of water ingress, the lucky thing was that there was no damage to the engine room, because the hit was on the upper part of the boiler room...


    As for the second point, although the explosive power is great, it is not an armor-piercing projectile after all. Most of the really important compartments are preserved. For example, the ammunition compartment, motor compartment, and engine compartment have hardly received a fatal blow. After the battle, cooperate. The pontoon is picked up and then repaired again to make do with it. Of course, it¡¯s hard to say what would happen if two bombs were hit again, but at this time, the remaining British bomber group still carrying ammunition has already targeted the United Forces battleship that is leaving the port. .


    The three O-400 bombers of the Seventh Squad roared over the Joint Force, and then, not surprisingly, all three bombs were out of the way by the flagship of the Austro-Hungarian Navy with a speed of 15 knots. The effect of horizontal bombing on moving targets dropped sharply. In the open sea, the attack effect of torpedoes will be much better, but it is a pity that the British have wasted too many torpedoes on the San Esteban. But even so, the situation of the Joint Force is still not optimistic.


    A total of 5 British bomber units carrying torpedoes launched attacks from both sides at the same time. Although they did not cooperate well, they still formed a cross attack. In less than a minute, 5 rounds weighed more than 500 kg. The torpedo enters the water at a distance of 800 to 500 meters from both sides of the battleship. Driven by the engine, the propeller pushes the torpedo towards the target at a speed of more than 35 knots per hour.


    The exhaust gas generated after the combustion was sent from the tail of the torpedo to form a white track. In this round of attack, the Joint Force could not completely evade, and a torpedo hit the middle of the left side of the hull, but the weight Fortunately, the explosive torpedo weighing only 110KG has limited damage to this warship with intact underwater defense system. After tearing a large hole of 5 square meters and bringing in 650 tons of water, surging shock waves and shrapnel Eventually it was blocked by the empty tank behind the tank.


    The British horizontal bombers were really not efficient when attacking moving targets. In the subsequent round of attacks, only one bomb caused a near miss. However, the situation of the Joint Forces was also good this time. The bomb fell on the middle right side of the hull and entered the water at a distance of 25 meters. The shock wave produced by the explosion tore several cracks on the starboard side of the Joint Forces. It caused more than 400 tons of water ingress, nothing more, but even so. For this warship that is about to be repaired, the fate in the next 2 months is estimated to continue to stay in a shipyard.


    Some bombs inevitably destroyed some buildings around the port of Constantinople. Two warehouses and one factory building were smashed by falling bombs. At the same time, some buildings also left dense bullet holes.


    "The San Esteban is over. The Joint Force was hit with at least 2 torpedoes and 1 bomb." After a while, Lieutenant Colonel Sols looked at the statistics below and nodded with satisfaction. Among other things, just blasting the San Esteban is a great feat! The battleship was almost irreplaceable for the Allies, sinking one ship and one less ship. According to the statistical hit results, the other joint force may not be able to enter the battle within half a year. One attack removed two battleships from the Germans'' battle sequence, which is considered a complete mission for the B bomber group! At this time, only 3 of the 27 bombers of the British were destroyed and seriously injured!


    In the view of Lieutenant Colonel Sauls, at this time, as long as he and his B fleet can return safely, the mission is completed. However, it is a pity that the British have stayed in the port area for too long. When the O-400 and FB27 bombers were about to climb and leave, the scimitar squadron that had arrived was waiting for them in the air from 1,500 to 3,000 meters!


    The first attack was the 7th and 9th squadrons just after fighting the Joint Force. Two British bombers had just raised their noses and were swooped down by two adversaries before they climbed 500 meters in the air. The K-4J interceptor got caught.


    "Go to hell! Brit!" Accompanied by the pilot''s curse, the dense rain of bullets ejected from 6 large-caliber machine guns formed an oval drop zone in the air, accurately covering one of the bombers in just 8 seconds In clock time, as the plane moved, hundreds of bullets roared in, covering directly from the nose to the tail, and the front part of the entire plane was almost shattered. With an explosion, this British plane would never be able to go back, and another British plane suffered the same fate. The British and German planes staggered for a moment, one of the poor O-400 bombers. The wings were shattered. Then he plunged into the sea.


    The roaring group of German interceptors made Lieutenant Colonel Sols frightened. Although it was the first time to see a professional interceptor from the Bavarian Air Force, the terrifying scene of the entire nose as if showering in flames when the fire was opened made him aware of the crisis immediately. At this time, the British bomber force had just completed the bombing, the flying altitude was generally low, and it was very scattered was in a state of being vulnerable to attack.


    "Maybe, after going back this time, there will be no more light sword bomber squadrons." Looking at a FB27 bomber that was only 2,000 meters away from him, it was directly blown to pieces. Lieutenant Colonel Sauls finally gave the order to disperse and break through. Generally, whether it is land or sea battle, once this order is issued, it is basically not far from the collapse! In fact, this is true. Soon after the Bavarian Scimitar Interceptor Squadron entered the field, in less than 15 minutes, 7 twin-engine bombers were destroyed and 27 planes came out, and 10 have now been hung up. , This loss rate is a bit shocking!


    However, this was only the beginning, not only the beginning of Sauls¡¯ B bomber group, but also the beginning of the first major blood loss for the entire British bomber force! The German interceptor group that had already reacted madly rushed to all known British bomber groups under the guidance of the ground. The air-sea war that lasted for a whole day was abnormally bloody!


    And just as the two sides were fighting over Constantinople, the Count Luknar¡¯s fleet was also attacked by air off the port of Burgas in Bulgaria.


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 Chapter 1229： Lightning strike at sea

    Chapter 1229


    "Suddenly." The smooth shooting sound of the large-caliber machine gun stopped abruptly. Accompanied by the sound of the machine gun being locked, Captain Halley shook his head helplessly. Just after he shot down today''s third British bomber, the ammunition of six 12.7MM machine guns finally ran out. All 3000 rounds of bullets were consumed. Under the attack of him and his brothers, the bomber formation was almost destroyed. Even if it occasionally escaped by chance, the bomb was thrown away early.


    However, just as Captain Halley was about to report his results to the station, another small group of planes quickly passed by from a distance. "Damn! There are so many British people here today. All aircraft with remaining ammunition can attack on their own." Captain Halley gave the order to attack freely, but the entire team of 6 aircraft, two of them were injured and forced to attack. Returning, there are only 2 planes and a little ammunition.


    "Their direction seems to be towards Burgas Port. The British seem to be aiming at our navy this time," said the telegraph operator in the back seat.


    "No matter what, the fighting here has nothing to do with us. We have already sent out their movements. It depends on how Count Luknar responds. If you are lucky, your colleagues in Bulgaria may provide support. If If I remember correctly, the Panthers squadron should be at the border of Bulgaria and Romania." Halle sighed. However, what Captain Halley did not expect was that the battle this morning was just the beginning for him. After flying back for an hour, he had not had time to return to the pilot¡¯s lounge for a cup of hot coffee and have a meal. Supper. Two burgers and a bottle of water were stuffed by the staff next to him, and then a group of ground crew rushed up to refuel and refuel the aircraft while overhauling it at the same time. Harley, who had only been on the ground for less than 50 minutes, once again I was pushed on the plane and participated in another aerial battle. Of course, this is something to say, not to mention it, let us first focus on the British C fleet.


    The C group was very sad. When "smuggling" north, it ran into the night sickle squadron patrolling the air. The C group was divided into two parts. One of them happened to collide with Captain Halley¡¯s group of 15 bombers from the raven squadron. The other one was lucky and slipped past the 12 bombers of the Seagull Squadron.


    "I lost more than half of his attack power before starting the fight, and there is no one!" Lieutenant Colonel Weilun, the commander of the C cluster, now felt like thousands of beasts rushed past. The opponent''s interception forces were not strong, and they looked like 6 interceptors one after another. As a result, these guys shot down at least 9 bombers, wounded 2 and forced the remaining 4 to throw away their bombs and run away! Haven''t encountered the enemy yet, and lost half of the output, this TM is still a shame! Lieutenant Colonel Vincent is bleeding!


    But the only thing that comforted Velen was that after Captain Halley''s fleet left, until they encountered the fleet of Count Luknar who was sailing on the sea, there was no aircraft to interfere during this period. Maybe it''s the so-called Nojitailai. In fact, there were some deviations in their routes, and because of this deviation, the British fleet happened to catch the German fleet not long after leaving the port...


    "It seems that our luck is not bad, brothers started!" Lieutenant Colonel Weilun issued an attack order, and the 12 bombers were divided into 4 teams and launched an attack formation.


    "It''s a bomber! The British are here." Earl Luknar, who has learned of the British Air Force''s attack through radio waves, is not nervous about the arrival of the British. After all, there are only 12 aircraft. If you want to use this aircraft to damage his fleet, I think too much. After spotting the British bomber at the lookout, the Earl¡¯s flagship Sultan Osman I had time to release the 4 aircraft from the deck! The latter two armored cruisers do not have this ability, because there are fewer seaplanes, so there are only two on the Rechadia and none on the Redbeard Valedin.


    The 88MM anti-lightning guns, 50MM rapid-fire guns, and machine guns on the battleship were quickly mobilized, and the three battleships opened a distance to facilitate dodge. The Piaget¡¯s flagship is at the front, followed by two armored cruisers. The situation of the British is really bad. There are only 6 torpedoes and 6 bombs out of the 12 planes. In the face of moving targets, the bomb hit rate is rather sad. The only thing that can be relied on is torpedoes.


    "This is really a boring battle!" Lieutenant Colonel Weilun said sadly. The so-called boring means that it is difficult for both sides to treat each other. "Concentrate fire on the battleship in the middle of the queue!" Lieutenant Colonel Weilun ordered.


    "Isn''t it that fast battleship?" the transmitter in the back seat asked.


    "It''s hard for us to hit it!" There are 4 seaplanes escorted over the Piaget''s flagship, and the speed can easily reach 25 knots or more. You know, the cruising speed of the FB27 bomber with bombs is also 90 kilometers per hour. Not as fast as a car on the highway...


    After a brief exchange, apart from 3 bombers to attack Sultan Osman I and to contain 4 seaplanes, the remaining 9 bombers all aimed at the armored cruiser Redbeard Valedin in the middle!


    In the five minutes it was released, the warship experienced its darkest moment. As the British expected, the horizontal bombing of a small number of planes was really not good for an armored cruiser with a speed of 17 knots or more. By fate, none of the three bombs landed within 70 meters of the battleship ~ www.novelhall.com~ The water column that blew up seemed more dangerous, but it only wetted the deck of the armored cruiser.


    The real danger is the cross attack of 6 torpedo planes! The sturdy FB27 bombers and O-400 ignored the small hose machine guns on the seaplane. At least five 7.7MM machine guns on each British bomber were not good for the Tracers, but it was too easy to get rid of these guys. ! Six bombers entered the bombing route almost at a perfect angle!


    When the aircraft''s altitude dropped to 50 meters, the air pressure caused by the huge drop of the fuselage even pushed the sea to one side. Accompanied by the roar of the engines, two groups of British aircraft quickly approached the target at a speed of 97 kilometers per hour!


    "Release the torpedo!" After all, the British have no traversers. They know that the hit rate of cross lightning strikes will be better, but they don''t know how to hit them. At this time, they can only rely on the so-called vague tacit understanding. However, this time, the so-called tacit understanding did not exist at all. The British bomber on the left string dropped the torpedo first, and three torpedoes fell into the water in a fringe shape, pulling out 3 straight white trails!


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 Chapter 1230： Where to go

    Chapter 1230


    "Red Beard" is the body of an armored cruiser after all! When struck by lightning, the three rudders at the stern were hit to their maximum instantly! The 180-meter-long hull quickly twisted on the sea, and the effect of a small-scale single-sided lightning strike was really ordinary, especially when the speed of the torpedo on the opposite side was still relatively slow. After continuously changing the course, the "red beard" Resolutely avoided three torpedoes. And when the warship, which was tilted a bit due to the steering, had not adjusted its condition, the three British torpedo aircraft on the right launched an attack!


    The same three torpedo volleys, this time the British posted closer! The angle is more tricky! The last torpedo was even shot at a distance of 400 meters! Count Luknar¡¯s fleet air defense firepower is almost zero, so the British can boldly launch lightning strikes as close as possible!


    The first torpedo slipped over 10 meters from the stern. The second torpedo seemed to have a problem with its depth setting, and it ran under the hull! The third torpedo hit the middle of the "Red Beard" hull! Although the charge of this aviation torpedo is only 90KG. But the opposite is not a cutting-edge battleship, but a 10,000-ton-class armored cruiser that has been in service for 20 years!


    Although the level of underwater protection was improved as much as possible during the design, because of the technological gap and the hardware conditions of the warship itself (in the pre-fearless period, what good mine protection did the 10,000-ton battleship want?) This torpedo still made the "red "Beard" can''t walk around! At the moment it hit the hull plate, the fuze successfully detonated the explosive at the thunderhead! The 90 kilograms of TNT explosives directly tore the fragile shell, under the action of huge kinetic energy, tons of sea water and debris poured into the empty warehouse, and pierced the partition again! However, the defense depth of 2 meters is obviously not enough for this explosion.


    Under the impact of strong water pressure and the cutting of fragments, the final defense was also broken down. A large amount of seawater poured into one of the boiler chambers, instantly causing three boilers to turn off, and several important steam pipes were also cut off. The Turkish furnaceman who was in it was swallowed by flames and sea water before even reacting!


    This blow brought about 600 tons of water into the armored cruiser originally produced in Germany. If this is only the case, it is not too bad luck. Anyway, the British bombers are out of ammunition, but the next thing is unexpected! The last O-400 bomber that threw the torpedo did not pull up when it finally climbed...


    Then the wing of the plane successfully hit the rear mast of the "Red Beard", and the landing gear took away half of the chimney of the German armored cruiser! The fierce armor produced sparks that directly ignited the engine located on the wing, and the flames directly detonated the remaining fuel tank along the engine oil path. In this way, the plane exploded directly in the air within a few seconds!


    "For an instant, I seemed to feel a thunder from the enemy less than 10 meters above my head! I just felt an indescribable loud noise pressing on me, and then I couldn''t hear anything. The shock wave spread to the surroundings, and the open-air cannon nests and personnel were blown away like dust. Several cabins were blown apart by the fire storm from the sky. At this moment, I seemed to be in hell. Debris kept beating the ceiling, I even saw two unfortunate colleagues knocked down by shrapnel falling from the sky."


    Imagine a sudden explosion of several hundred kilograms of fuel above your head, and then pushing tons of pieces of wood down! This is definitely not a good experience for any warship. The middle and rear parts of the entire warship were instantly covered by the falling fire rain. But it looks very sad, and the actual situation is uncertain, but in the eyes of the British, this warship should not be able to join the battle below.


    "It seems that we have destroyed at least one large warship of the Allied Powers. Although the cost was a bomber." Lieutenant Colonel Weilun obviously saw what happened just now. At this time, almost the entire hull of this armored cruiser was shrouded in smoke and fire. In his opinion, it is not too much to judge it as a serious injury, and it is even possible to count it as damage, after all, the fire is so big.


    "The British are gone, what shall we do?" The group of British bombers that had spent all their ammunition flew away. The British also launched an attack on the Sultan Osman I, but it had no effect except for a near-missing bomb. The near-missing bomb was a bit far away. Although it destroyed several cabins, it was for this battleship. The impact is relatively limited. Therefore, at present, the Earl¡¯s fleet has 1 fast battleship and 1 armored cruiser remaining intact.


    "First help Redbeard put out the fire, and then I need to think about what to do next." The count said after looking at the large torch-like armored cruiser that had been burned in the distance.


    "Major General, don''t we go to Romania?" an officer said with some confusion.


    "No, not going. We have enough ammunition and fuel and are in good condition. If we don''t use this opportunity to do something, then I''m so sorry for today''s turbulent moment!" The count waved his hand and walked quickly. Go to the side of the chart.


    As an experienced hunter who has experienced the baptism of war, Earl Luknar has smelled a glimmer of opportunity from the intricate situation! He is now forcing himself to calm down and straighten out the context of the whole thing. Judging from the telegram sent, his fleet is definitely not the only victim of this air strike. In Burgas Port, Constantinople, even in the remote port of Ereli. The British Air Force assembled hundreds of twin and quad bombers to launch a brutal attack on the Allied Mediterranean fleet.


    To be honest, the situation on my side is already very good, and there is an armored cruiser temporarily out of combat. The fire just now looked very sad, but in fact it was just a little ugly outside. The real trouble was the torpedo. However, because of the problem of less charge, it will not be fatal, and the two fast battleships on the Constantinople side are estimated to be unable to perform combat missions for a long time in the future. As for his teacher, Comrade Spey, who also holds the title of earl, the situation is still unknown, but it is said that in order to help him, the entire air force over Turkey has been mobilized. It seems that the situation is not so good.


    The British moved, so did the Russians, and their fleet went out. Just last night, at the beginning, Count Luknar thought that the goal was himself. But now it seems that is not the case. There is no shadow of the Russian fleet within 30 kilometers around him, and the Russians will definitely not go out to go shopping at this time.


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 Chapter 1231： Target Sevastopol!

    Chapter 1231 Target Sevastopol!


    So where will the Russians go now? Constantinople is also impossible, not to mention that the fort at the entrance still exists. The two battleships of the Allied fleet have been damaged. The Russians have no need to continue their attacks. Well, the Russians have only one choice, and that is Join the British fleet to attack the main fleet commanded by Earl Spey!


    "Yes, it must be so!" Count Luknar threw away the pen in his hand. A few steps to the nautical chart kilometers, after carefully measuring the distance between the fleet and Ereli with a slide rule, shook his head. "No, the distance is too far." The count said helplessly.


    Count Luknar has discovered the crux of the problem, but now there is no use. Judging from the current speed of the fleet, it will take about 6 hours to get there. So long? The winner has already been divided. The day lilies are cold! If Earl Spey wins, he will just run for nothing. If Earl loses, did he send food? And thinking about the plane above his head just now, Earl Luckner himself felt very tricky. God knows how many bombers the British sent against his teacher. With one side having air supremacy, this battle is too difficult to fight, so After weighing the pros and cons, the earl thinks that it is not a good choice to go to Ereli and the teacher at this time!


    "So, it would be better for us to choose here at this time!" The earl shifted his gaze to the east, and finally tapped a certain area in the eastern Black Sea with his hand! "After solving the fire on the Redbeard Valedin, go to Sevastopol immediately! Where are we waiting for the Russians!" Count Luknar said firmly.


    "Major General, are you crazy, Lord Spey is fighting the Russians, and we are going to Sevastopol?" An officer said in surprise.


    "Regardless of Ereli¡¯s situation, the Russians will eventually come back here. And we are here to ambush them! If the count wins, then all we need to deal with is the scraps of the Russian fleet, just send them to the west. . If the teacher unfortunately loses, then let us save the battle in the Mediterranean." Count Luknar said.


    In the end, Count Luknar made this decision after careful consideration. He fully considered the comparison of combat power. To be honest, if only the battle at sea is considered, the main fleet of Count Spey will kill the Russian Black Sea Fleet in a matter of minutes, 3 super fearless plus 3 quasi fearless fighting 2 ships. Fearless and 4 former Fearless... This combat effectiveness is generally poor by several grades!


    The only variable is the British Air Force, but what is certain is that even if the Russians and British defeated the Earl''s fleet, the Russian navy would be absolutely uncomfortable! It is inevitable to sink a few warships. The state of the remaining battleships is definitely not good. On my own side, one super fearless can deal with two fearless in full condition. But it shouldn''t be a big problem to fight two Remnant Blood Fearless. Although that armored cruiser is a bit earlier, it can be advanced in nature, and it is not a big problem to kill the former Fearless. In other words, in theory, from the perspective of large warships, the combat effectiveness of the remaining Russian warships will not exceed the upper limit of its own fleet!


    Of course, there are risks. Count Luknar¡¯s fleet does not have a destroyer. It is an obvious shortcoming in escorting warships. If it is a night battle, then anything can happen, and even during the day, how many A destroyer may also change the situation of the battle, but compared with the risks faced, this benefit is large enough, an opportunity to solve the Black Sea war!


    That being the case, why not block them at the other side''s door? ! And it can also avoid the British bombers, as for the enemy? There are four seaplanes in Count Luknar¡¯s fleet, plus the submarines deployed around it, it should be almost enough.


    "At the latest before night falls tomorrow, the struggle for the supremacy of the Black Sea must have a result." Count Luknar once again cheered for himself in his heart. He has a hunch that if the Russian Black Sea Fleet cannot be completely resolved now, then in the near future, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet and Turkey will face an extremely difficult situation. The background of Britain as a major power is still terrible. Some places are really not comparable to Germany, a country that only emerged from the second industrial revolution.


    Half an hour later, the fast battleship Suman Osman I and the armored cruiser Armitiys advanced towards the fortress of Sevastopol at a speed of 18 knots, while the heavily damaged Redbeard Valedin carried all over. The scar is here to the northwest, and he will go to Romania under the control of the Bavarian Legion. At this point, before 10 o''clock in the morning, the two major battlefields that the two sides met in this round have ended. The Royal Air Force¡¯s battle report showed the destruction of two fast battleships and an armored cruiser. A total of 3 squadrons, 54 various bombers and 6 guided aircraft were invested. So far, these bombers that have penetrated behind enemy lines have confirmed the loss of 27 and 8 have been injured. Approximately 12 have returned victoriously. The whereabouts of the remaining aircraft are temporarily unknown.


    "Our plan was very successful this time, isn''t it?" At the command headquarters on the Mount Athos Peninsula in Greece, the Navy representative Lieutenant General Stetti said with a smile.


    "The cost is still a bit high We have lost nearly 70% of the aviation crew. And it is still far from the time when the dust has settled. If we cannot destroy or severely damage Earl Spey¡¯s fleet, then we will act this time. It''s not a success." Lieutenant General Trenchard said with some anxiety. A formed German interceptor unit appeared over Turkey, turning the originally low-risk operations into a **** of bomber units instantly! The lieutenant general had only heard of this type of interceptor unit specifically targeting two-engine and four-engine large bombers. It is said that they made the Russians horrible, and they also suffered a bit from the British bomber forces involved in the bombing in the North Sea.


    He originally thought that the number of such air squadrons would be very scarce. But judging from the telegrams sent from this operation, this time the Germans dispatched at least two squadrons of interceptors to intercept the bomber units. The strength of the interception is great, and the combat effectiveness is far beyond the estimation of Lieutenant General Trenchard!


    "I hope these bombers will not appear in Ereli." Lieutenant General Trenchard closed his eyes and prayed in his heart for his colleagues who are still fighting on the front line. The presence of these bomber killers made Lieutenant Trenchard a sweat for the future development of the British bomber force.


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 Chapter 1232： Fight to midgame

    Chapter 1232


    "This is not a battle, it is simply a slaughter! Although I have not personally experienced the front line, I can imagine how helpless the boys in the bomber unit are. They can easily hunt down all the British bombers that appear in sight. They are not afraid of ours. Self-defense firepower, catch up easily, and then kill it cleanly, as easy as picking up what has fallen on the ground. This is a situation we have never encountered before, and their presence is a blow to the developing Royal Air Force bomber force! "In the diary of the day, the Lieutenant General wrote this.


    Although, the Royal Air Force has a big business. But throwing away about 40 FB27 and O-400 bombers in two separate battlefields is definitely a huge loss for the Royal Air Force. You can compare it to the fact that the Royal Air Force in 1943 in the 2nd battle directly dropped 40 blues. The situation in Castor is even worse than this. what? You said that if FB27 is analogous to Lancaster in World War 2, what is the analogy of V1500? That is at least B29 level! If you change into money, not counting fuel, bombs and personnel, these 40 bombers alone are worth at least ¡ê400,000! If you change to a tank, you can build 80 to 100! According to the British organization, this is equivalent to throwing away two armored regiments in less than two hours...


    This loss alone was enough to hurt Lieutenant General Trentchard, and what made Lieutenant General feel even more heartache was that with the loss of the crew of these bombers, there were 5 people on a bomber, 40 of which were the best 200 members of the Royal Air Force. The crew is gone. For this operation, these personnel were carefully selected, and the loss of one is regrettable. And now, more than 200 people died all at once.... Although the Royal Air Force is now huge, the death of so many elites in a very short period of time is definitely an out-and-out blow. Like the distribution of social wealth, a small number of top pilots have achieved most of the results. For example, in the case of the German 2nd World War submarine, 5% of the ace captains have obtained nearly half or more of the results, and experienced bomber pilots The loss is far more terrible than the loss in numbers! What''s even more disturbing is that the bomber units that attacked Port Ereli have not returned news yet, so it''s really hard to tell how they fought there!


    "We used more than half of our forces to attack Earl Spey''s fleet, and we also received the full support of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. There shouldn''t be any problems." At this time, Lieutenant Admiral Stetti of the Navy was in a mood. Very good. After all, he is not a child of his own family.


    Besides, it is worthwhile to exchange a bomber worth 400,000 pounds for 2 fast battleships and 1 armored cruiser, even if it is not sinking, just heavy damage is possible. At least the economic account is correct! As for the strategy, this is no problem! In his opinion, killing the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is equal to winning the future landing battle. It is equivalent to killing Turkey and opening up the channel with Russia. Not to mention throwing 40 bombers. Lieutenant Admiral Stetti believes that throwing away the Allied Mediterranean fleet is It''s worth playing out! Of course, Lieutenant General Stetti did not dare to speak out, otherwise, he might become the least popular person in the Royal Air Force.


    "I don''t know what the situation is now." Lieutenant General Stetti asked.


    "It''s very chaotic, there has been no signal for 45 minutes! All communications seem to have been interrupted. I don''t know if it is because of the chaos during the war or some technical problem." Lieutenant General Trentchard said with a gloomy face.


    The technical problem he was talking about certainly did not mean that there was something wrong with the telegraph on his side. For today''s action, the British prepared a dozen high-power telegraphs. Although radio communication is a bit unreliable in this era, if there are enough backups, then it is okay. In the British bomber force that attacked Port Ereli, every V1500 was equipped with a telegraph, every three The twin-engine bomber is equipped with a medium wave telegraph. In theory, every four-engine bomber and every twin-engine bomber team leader can communicate with the headquarters... But now, hehe....


    It is impossible for the Germans to destroy all the British bombers, so there is only one possibility that the British bomber units entering the theater cannot communicate because of the German electronic interference! No communication... This meant that the British bomber forces that entered the battlefield became deaf and blind. Attacks will no longer be coordinated, and they will become more helpless in the face of various threats.


    "Our Group A knows that the Germans have sent troops to deal with bombers?" Lieutenant General Trentchard asked.


    "We sent a telegram an hour ago, but there was no response. We don''t know if they received it." The officer who assisted the contact was full of helplessness.


    "Asshole!" Lieutenant General Trentchard cursed in a low voice, not just him cursing. At this time, on the sea and in the air outside Erreli Port, Germans, British and Russians were cursing. This chaotic scene is so chaotic that the three parties found each other, but no one dared to do it easily! If such a scene can appear on the battlefield, the three commanders are also drunk!


    First of all, it was discovered that the script was different from the actual situation. It was the Russians who had a serious separation! According to the Russians¡¯ understanding, the previous plan was like this. When the Germans didn¡¯t know why, it¡¯s best to not even get up when the British bomber fell from the sky and output tons of damage, sinking the German main battleship or Heavy damage Then the Russians took advantage of the opportunity to enter the field to make up for the knife. With the help of seaplanes, they used naval guns to sink the German warships in the port... Then finish work!


    But the current situation can be described as "fuck"! The Russians also specifically considered the issue of running out if the German fleet was not severely damaged. Therefore, in order to ensure safety, the Russians deliberately chose a place 50 kilometers northeast of Erreli Port for standby. According to the Russian fleet¡¯s speed of 15 knots, minus the distance of about 12 kilometers of the shelling, the distance between the two is 38 kilometers. If the British start bombing, then the Russians can take the port of Ereli in at most one hour. Come within your own shelling range. And if the Germans were not hit hard, but rushed out, this distance would be enough for the Russians to turn in smoothly.


    But who would have thought that the plan did not change quickly! Before the British bombs were dropped, the observation post deployed outside the port of Erreli spotted the British bombers. Then, the Earl of Spey¡¯s fleet decisively left the port to take refuge, so good, where do you go after leaving the port? Naturally, it is away from the direction of the British bombers. The British came from the west, so I''ll go to the east. Then the Spey fleet going east found the Russian fleet waiting to pick peaches in the northeast...


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 Chapter 1233： Three Kingdoms

    Chapter 1233: Romance of the Three Kingdoms


    Until now, Lieutenant Eberhardt still has cold hands and feet. More than 40 minutes ago, the plumes of smoke rising into the sky really shocked the Russians! At that time, the Russian lieutenant trembled his hands and threw the 12-fold telescope from Zeiss, Germany directly onto the deck. When the seaplane confirmed that it was the German fleet''s message, Lieutenant General Eberhardt felt a sweet throat, and a fishy liquid came up! "Damn British!" The Russian really gritted his teeth, his lips were bitten!


    It is said that the British will come back to this pot. But the British said that they are also very helpless! I''m so speechless too! Who would have thought that flying all night would have such a big deviation? I don''t want to be like this either! If in World War II, the strategic bomber flew tens of kilometers away, and it would take more than ten minutes to fly. but now? This time has been stretched to the hour! Slow airplane speed is one aspect, considering the range, the airplane dare not fly fast is another aspect! It''s fast, I''m afraid I won''t be able to fly back, this situation has been in the 2nd war. No way, airplanes must also conform to the laws of physics...


    Otherwise, Lieutenant General Trenchard is still hot, his most worried place really has a problem, the goal of Port Ereli is a bit far away, and navigation is difficult, the fleet directly flew away, and almost all of them were late... This evil result was not eaten by the British bomber group, but the Russians were pitted first!


    However, the Russians are fortunate that, so far, the Germans have not done anything. It is not that Earl Spey did not see the Russian fleet. He found the Russian fleet 25 kilometers away from him, but he really did not dare to do it! Not only did he dare not do it, but he was even ready to grease the soles of his feet.


    The earl was brave but not reckless. He was able to kill the French fleet at night not because of boldness, but based on precise calculations. After discovering the Russian fleet, the count thought that this situation was really impossible to fight! No matter how bad the Russian fleet is, there are 2 dreadnoughts and 4 pre-dreadnoughts!


    The Russians really did not hold on for an hour, but if they wanted to delay, then they might be wrong. Look at the Thunder Thorbrus operation that year, the German fleet did not have to slowly consume even with its huge advantage. Drop the British smoke cans and destroyers? Although the Russian fleet is poor, it still has 14 destroyers! And what about the earl now? A line of British bombers are flying towards him. If at this time, the two sides fought and opened the battle line, then the British bombers would disrupt the situation again. How do you say the fight?


    The bomb hit rate is low, but if a 500KG bomb falls and it is shot, the entire main mast can be scrapped. If it falls on the turret, it may not be penetrated, but it is for sure that it is damaged. (In addition, in history, the main turrets of Yamato-class battleships can be destroyed by 1000-pound bombs. Earl¡¯s battleships are naturally afraid.) Simple bombs may be difficult to sink the battleship, but it is possible to lose combat effectiveness. ! Not to mention the bombers carrying torpedoes.... The earl looked dizzy at this thing!


    But the earl dared not go, and was not willing to go. The earl needs air defense over the fleet, and it just so happens that as the main port of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet, there are indeed 3 squadrons of various aircraft here. Although they are dissatisfied with the organization, there are some sufficient things, but 50 aircraft are still available. Yes, the Earl''s fleet itself also carries some seaplanes, which can now withstand the bombing of the British fleet that has not yet concentrated. And even if you want to go, you still want to fly through the sky? This seems unrealistic....


    Moreover, the earl has contacted Constantinople''s interceptor units. The interceptors originally used to ambush the B fleet rushed directly to Port Ereli, and the Bavarian Air Force also indicated that it would continue to provide reinforcements. The Bavarian Air Force and the prince¡¯s personal reputation are very reliable, and this has given the earl the courage to persevere.


    As for not reconciled? Naturally, it was because seeing the Russian fleet on the opposite side came out so easily. If you just let you go back, the count felt like he was committing a crime...


    The Germans are very entangled, and the Russians are also very entangled! The Russian generals headed by Lieutenant Eberhardt are also in a kind of entanglement that wants to go but dare not go. Stay here now, at least with the Royal Air Force bombers as allies. But are you going to run? For example, if you evacuate to the northeast and then leave the combat radius of the Royal Air Force, what will happen?


    At that time, Earl Spey¡¯s three fast-following battleships can completely throw off the slow quasi-fearlessness and catch up with a high speed of more than 24 knots. They have almost a whole day to hunt down the weak chickens of the Black Sea Fleet! Tell me, how is it possible to escape from the pursuit of the German fast battleship when the weather is not bad now? If the Germans did better and went straight to the gate of the Sevastopol Fortress to block you, then the Russian Black Sea Fleet would never be able to return home, right?


    As for fighting? Then the odds of winning are also slim, at least in the eyes of the Russians, the power at sea is completely out of proportion! Now for Russia, it is a stab at extending and shrinking its head But even so, the Russians are ready to wait until the British bomber group takes action before taking action!


    What the Russians did not expect was that the British fleet that seemed to hover in the air thought the same way... "Why haven''t we launched an attack?" On Colonel Schott''s plane, an officer pointed to the German fleet on the sea in the distance.


    "It''s okay. The fuel capacity of the V1500 bomber is enough to support us. We have been waiting for a while. We are now attacking with refueling tactics. Have you seen those aircraft hovering over the German fleet? Although compared to us, it is just a group of ants, but there are more ants. You can still kill the elephant." Colonel Short said with a green face. The situation is very bad. The German fleet that could not move in a sneak attack became a German fleet that was attacking the sea frontally. This greatly reduced the effectiveness of the British air strikes, and a large number of planes were still scattered around, making it a hassle to gather them together.


    In the end, Colonel Schott chose to wait. In his opinion, the German fleet did not choose to escape the depths of the Black Sea, nor did it choose to attack the Russian fleet. Then other British bombers could always rush to the battlefield with the coordinates of Port Ereli! Time should still be on your side!


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 Chapter 1234： Hands-on

    Slide 1234


    "I don''t even know how many comrades in arms will eventually arrive here. V1500 bombers can come here only by finding the right direction, but FB27 and O-400 bombers are hard to say. Their fuel tanks are not big enough. If they deviate too far, put the bombs. Throwing away and flying back is the only correct choice. The huge fleet has already shrunk before the attack. So unless the German fleet escapes our sight, I tend to wait for more aircraft to arrive. Launch an offensive that can defeat the universe with one blow!" Colonel Short explained afterwards.


    So, the situation now becomes like this. At the beginning of the encounter, everyone thought that time was on their side! They all chose to wait for a while, but when one party decided to take action, the whole battlefield situation was like a spark falling into a gasoline tank, detonating the entire battlefield instantly!


    "Your Colonel, our radio communication has been cut off!" At this time, the anxious words of the radio operator broke the calm battlefield situation.


    "What''s the situation? Pass me the earphones!" Colonel Schott grabbed the earphones from the radio operator with a serious face. At this moment, the sound like a hacksaw sawing glass penetrated into his ears, torturing the colonel. Auditory organs and nerves.


    "Damn it, we were disturbed." Colonel Schott knows this situation too well, and he has encountered electronic interference many times. And this time is particularly deadly! The radio channel on the plane is very narrow, and there is almost no possibility of reconnecting to another frequency band. From now on, except for extremely limited communication with nearby friendly forces using a tablet or gestures, the colonel can hardly command the entire fleet.


    "We can''t receive the navigation signal anymore. If we go back, we can only rely on ground markers!" After a while, the person in charge of navigation also shook his head helplessly.


    "We have exposed a lot during this period." Soon, Colonel Short also wanted to understand the reason. In the nearly one-month stepping operation, the communication frequency and navigation frequency of the British bomber force did not change. Over... I thought there would be no accidents over Turkey, who would have thought of being targeted by the Germans! When the frequency band is determined, the electronic interference depends on whose power is higher. Obviously, the small radio on the plane can''t compare with the interference station on the ground...


    "We can''t wait, attack now!" Colonel Short gave an attack order! Without the means of radio communication, a large-scale coordinated attack would become empty talk, and then it would be meaningless to wait any longer. After a short period of hesitation, the British large-scale gap finally began. !


    Three red signals bounced into the sky, and then the colonel''s fleet rushed to the target first! Before departure, the British also drafted relevant plans. If the command system fails, all fleets can launch free attacks. And these flares are the delegation of authority issued by the free attack order! With the release of groups of flares, all British bombers rushed to the German fleet on the sea like hungry tigers rushing for food!


    "It seems that the time is a bit earlier..." Seeing the fast approaching British bomber group, Earl Spey couldn''t help but shook his head. The Tracers from Constantinople were still on their way. It will take at least half an hour, so now our own air defense can only rely on those seaplanes and limited land-based aircraft.


    "I''m afraid the Russians are already too impatient, right?" The earl glanced at the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the distance. Now, the biggest crisis and greatest opportunity of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet has come. If you win, the Russian Black Sea Fleet will become History, and if you lose, then the Allied Mediterranean Fleet will become history.... This is really a gamble!


    "These lunatics are more difficult to deal with than their European counterparts!" The prelude to the Ereli battle was the air force''s fight, and this time, when the British bomber group just entered the battlefield, they encountered the German aircraft group that was ready to go. Interception, although most of these planes are single-engine seaplanes, their weak firepower makes it difficult for them to pose a greater threat to these behemoths. But the courage and subtle tactics of the Germans still caused great trouble to the British!


    "They chose to concentrate their forces against us. Four to six aircraft surrounded us and a bomber. Under normal circumstances, they used to divide into two waves to enter the battlefield from the rear. Each wave had 2 to 3 aircraft and they acted together. , Usually makes our rear machine gun shooters rush, and the number of targets that appear at a time exceeds our interception limit!" A British after the war described the tactics of the German fleet.


    "Since our quality is not enough to kill the opponent in the 1V1 contest, then we will fight a few more times!" Colonel Ruth, the aviation commander of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet, explained his tactics like this, and let alone the continuous waves The blow effect is really good.


    Without coordination and cooperation, the British bombers entering the battlefield only chose their targets based on their own judgment. The originally small fleet was dismantled into 3 to 4 units to facilitate the attack. Without the protection of the box formation, the British A bomber group finally left the first drop of blood under the continuous strike of fighters!


    The British bomber lacking the cover of teammates is like a wildebeest facing wolves. Although there are advantages in quality , the hunters'' flexible tactics and huge number advantages can easily crush outlier prey! Three J-1 seaplanes dived down from an altitude of 3,000 meters and used the dive acceleration to easily catch up with a British FB27 bomber that was descending and preparing to attack. Two aircraft entered the battlefield directly behind the latter. The other plane rushed to the left wing of the target.


    The roar of 4 machine guns kicked off the hunt. The dense bullets formed a fire net covering the rear of the bomber. The poor British bomber backseat gunner was shot before he even remembered to choose a suitable target. The 12.7MM bullet is cut in half! With a drop of brass eggshells falling from the air, the two planes fired more than 400 rounds of ammunition alternately, leaving the second half of the British bomber riddled with holes.


    The other aircraft that attacked the left wing did just as well. The flying bullets cut off the bottom half of the bomber''s wings by more than 2 meters! At the same time, several bullets hit the left wing engine from behind. The V12 liquid-cooled engine produced by Rolls-Royce Company exploded one cylinder, and the coolant of the cooling system flowed out quickly. After that, the overheated engine gave out black smoke. Needless to say, this engine will be scrapped in a few minutes!


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 Chapter 1235： Hands on two

    Chapter 1235


    The two planes attacked by the second group are just a simple patch. The plane that had been hit hard fell quickly. A thick black smoke sprayed from the engine and the rear of the aircraft. For this dying opponent, the Germans fired more than 200 bullets and then drifted away. After a while, the FB27 bomber was directly shattered into countless fragments by the huge impact at the moment it hit the water!


    From time to time in the sky, a plane dropped into the sea with heavy smoke and flames. It was sadly hit by bullets from several directions into a ball of fire. The German aircraft group tried hard to stop the attack of the British bomber group, but the British The huge number and quality advantages of the people eventually crushed the German air defense.


    In this interception operation, the German fleet did its best, and even more than one German fighter chose the extremely dangerous and radical tactics of collision. At least one British bomber died as a result of the collision. However, when a large number of British bombers flew over the German fleet, before the professional airbreakers arrived, the German Navy could only tide over the difficulties temporarily on its own!


    "Madan! Cunning German!" The first thing that was printed in the eyes of the British bomber pilots was a smoke screen. The thick black smoke that almost covered the entire German fleet made the British lose most of them in the first time. Valuable goal....


    "Just hit this guy!" As a sea breeze blew by, a thick stern leaked out of the smoke screen, and the British bomber in the air was like Columbus in the New World, and it looked like a carrion vulture. I rushed over with impatience.


    I have to say that as an elite of the Royal Air Force, Colonel Short¡¯s hand-trained A fleet is different. Throwing a bomb makes it look taller than other fleets. The 5 medium bombers line up in a tight formation. Flew over the target.


    The lead bomb bomber at the head of the team quickly determined the bombing opportunity by judging the target and his own movement data. When the cross of the scope was facing the looming figure in the smoke screen, the bomber decisively pressed down the handle and accompanied him. With a harsh whistling sound, an 800-pound bomb fell.


    Afterwards, the bombers behind it seemed to have received some kind of instruction. Three seconds later, they dropped bombs at the same time. Four large and small bombs formed an invisible net in the air and rushed straight toward the target below!


    "Fuck! What a bad luck?!" The Austro-Hungarian naval officers and soldiers on the Quasi-Dreadnought battleship Zellini looked at the bombs falling from the sky. Originally, the bomber''s horizontal bombing accuracy was not high, and the bombing accuracy of the opposite side after releasing the smoke screen was even lower, but who would have thought that the first wave of bombing by the British was so accurate! An 800-pound bomb fell straight on the front deck of the former dreadnought ship, smashing three decks with ease like a heavy hammer, and exploded near the bottom of the ship!


    Even if there is a smoke screen blocking the line of sight, whether it is a British bomber in the air or a German friendly ship on the sea, you can see the orange fireball rising into the sky in the smoke screen! The high explosive weighing more than 400 pounds is really awesome! The shock wave generated after the explosion almost tore off the bow of this old-fashioned quasi-dreadnought ship. The hull more than ten meters long on the left was directly smashed. Accompanied by the violent explosion, the entire ship seemed to be severely affected by a pair of big hands. Pressing down, the water instantly swept over the front deck, and then gradually receded after 2 minutes. At this time, the warship had already experienced a 7-degree bow and a 10-degree leftward...


    Hundreds of tons of sea water poured into the bow of the battleship, not only slowed the speed of the Zrini, but also caused some problems with the artillery shooting. Did the water coming up have a huge impact on the front main turret. If there is water in the turret, it will be scrapped!


    Of course, the smoke screen of the Allied fleet is still effective. Except that the Zlini was unlucky and took a shot, none of the dozen or so British bombers that attacked had achieved a target, and the British seemed to realize that the attack was too low. It worked, so they decided to wait for the smoke to clear before launching a general attack.


    More and more British bombers are hovering over the German fleet, and the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the distance is also eager to try, like a greedy hyena, ready to rush to get a share at any time!


    "The Scimitar Squadron is about to arrive on the battlefield in 10 minutes." When an officer told the news to Earl Spey, the strained Earl finally breathed a sigh of relief. "The British bombers can no longer do what they want! Our air war **** has finally arrived. I gave my order. After the scimitar squadron arrived, the fleet immediately rushed out of the smoke screen area to fight the Russian Black Sea Fleet!"


    "Damn Germans, they are hiding in the smoke screen like tortoises." A British pilot looked at the smoke-covered sea and cursed.


    "It''s okay. These smoke screens will not protect them for too long. We have enough time to spend with them. V1500 can allow us to hover in this airspace for 4 hours!" The bomber sitting in the back seat patted. The former''s shoulders signaled him to stay calm. However, what the British did not expect was that from this moment on, time was on the side of the Germans!


    A K-4J interceptor suddenly rushed out of the clouds. It aimed its nose full of lethal weapons at an unsuspecting V1500 bomber, and with the help of the speed of diving, it moved around with agility. Behind the target''s side!


    "This is really an industrial miracle can allow a behemoth with a length of more than 20 meters and a wingspan of more than 30 meters to soar in the air. There is really you, British!" Even if it is a hostile relationship, it is not at all Does not hinder Lieutenant Stauffenberg''s appreciation of this bomber! But admiration and admiration, what he wants to do now is to solve the opponent cleanly!


    As a veteran, the simple tail-chasing and then relying on firepower and armor to smash opponents to death is so inefficient in his opinion. He was well aware of the weakness of this large bomber, like a dragon slaying warrior holding a sharp blade from the scales of the dragon. The ensign drove the plane to use the wings to block the British observation view, and rushed up from the side. And aim the muzzle at the place where the wing and the fuselage are connected!


    Leap-shoot-break away! The British didn''t even find out where the attack came from before being shot down! The second lieutenant successfully captured the fleeting fighter plane with amazing skills and fired more than 300 rounds of 12.7MM machine gun bullets at the opponent from a distance of less than 300 meters! A fiery red fire snake easily unloaded the entire wing from the huge bomber!


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 Chapter 1236： break out

    Chapter 1236


    "God, what''s the matter?" The nearby British pilots experienced that the powerful existence they nicknamed Antai broke into two pieces due to its own weight within a few seconds, a black figure. It flew quickly from the falling plane, it was like a death in the air. After harvesting a target with a sickle, it turned its gaze on other opponents maliciously!


    "It''s a German plane! Damn! We have never encountered these things!" The arrival of the Scimitar Squadron completely broke the British dominance of the air, and because of the interruption of radio communication, many British bomber crews did not notice the attack. The fleet, when they noticed that the Skybreakers on the opposite side had aimed their terrifying cannons at them, it was too late!


    The first to suffer is the O-400 bomber and the FB27 bomber. For the K-4J interceptor, the target size is just right, and the size is not small, so their mobility is very bad, and the size is not too large. , So the above self-defense firepower and its own anti-strike ability are more sad.... It belongs to the kind that can¡¯t run or fight. For Tracers, the fighter jets are too slippery, fly fast and agile, and are not easy to grasp. The V1500 bomber is too big, with 9 self-defense machine guns. Above, not all people have the skills of Lieutenant Stauffenberg. You can easily solve your opponents like Pao Ding solves a bull!


    The intruded scimitar squadron completely disrupted the British airstrikes. Without the suppression of bombers, Earl Spey¡¯s fleet was finally able to attack the Russians. Before the Russians could see what was going on in the distance, The 3 fast battleships, 2 quasi-fearless, and 8 destroyers headed by the flagship Prince Eugen rushed straight out of the smoke screen and rushed towards the Russian fleet not far away!


    "Is it finally going to start?" Lieutenant General Eberhardt sighed as he looked at the German fleet approaching at a speed of over 18 knots. Although he tried his best to avoid confronting the German fleet head-on, it is no longer an option for the Russian fleet. The Germans are not in a hurry to chase them. The Lieutenant General knows why. This is because the Germans gave the Russians a chance, or a so-called so-called Beautiful phantom!


    Let the Russians think they have a chance to escape here, then? Naturally, the Russians evacuated to the northeast, and the German fleet continued to pursue the northeast. After leaving the support range of the British bombers, then hehe... The lieutenant can guarantee that the three German fast battleships can completely bring the Russian fleet into the best firing range of the naval gun within 2 hours, and then kill the battleships of the Black Sea Fleet one by one!


    Therefore, if you care about it, you will definitely die, and if you stay, let¡¯s not say what will happen to the German fleet, but the Russian fleet seems to be able to survive very few... That is the difference between nine deaths and ten deaths without life. But I have to say that the Russian navy in this era is indeed much better than the army in terms of quality and spirit. After Lieutenant General Eberhardt gave the order, the Russian fleet headed by Empress Maria began to turn, and then the fleet changed, and the German fleet was heading to the northwest!


    "The Russians still put their hope on the British!" Earl Spey is still very relaxed now, the Scimitar Squadron has stopped the British bombers. And if it is a fleet battle, the earl promises to teach the Russian fleet to be a man again in minutes!


    "Start assigning goals! Starting from Prince Eugen, staring at each Russian battleship in turn, as for the last two, if you are fearless, then you don''t need to worry about it for the time being." The count finished speaking, and took one from the cigar box from Havana. Cigars, lit after being repaired with a cigar cutter.


    The attack sequence of the German fleet with good cards in hand was very well arranged, and the Prince Eugen dealt with the Queen Maria. The Tegerhof confronts Emperor Alexander III. The Reshadia dealt with the quasi-fearless Yevstafi. The Quasi-Fearless Ferdinand dealt with the Russian Quasi-Fearless Chrysostom John. As for the last two ships, the former Dreadnought Panjelemon and the Three Saints, the distance between the two is about 18 kilometers anyway. Even when firing, the German fleet will use its speed advantage to maintain the engagement distance. At 15 kilometers above and below, what can the two dreadnoughts behind do? Earl Spey thinks he has gotten it right!


    However, the Russian battle sequence distribution is very interesting. Empress Maria and Emperor Alexander III dealt with two German super-intrepids respectively. Needless to say, the most interesting thing is that the three Russian battleships in the middle deal with the super-intrepid Reshadia together, leaving only Chrysanthemum. John on the paid Dinande. What''s even more unexpected is that the three former Russian fearless ships that dealt with the Reshadia were not designed separately, but used a set of Russian-innovated tactics with independent intellectual property rights-the Trinity Shooting Method!


    This is a tactic created by the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Eberhardt in order to deal with the two super fearless ships that the Turkish Navy bought from Germany. The Russian Black Sea Fleet is bitter, and the two super fearless ships built in Germany for Turkey arrived in the Black Sea. At the time, the Black Sea Fleet did not have a dreadnought ship... Once the war is officially started, this is a situation of being tortured and killed, and the Russians will naturally not wait to die, so they decided to use the fearlessness to solve the problem of long-range engagement.


    The Russian navy technicians believe that the biggest difference between the former dreadnought and the dreadnought is the number of main guns when the fire control and sighting system meets the standards. dreadnoughts generally have more than 8 main guns. , In this way, even a half salvo can fire 4 shells at a time, and the continuous half salvo can quickly find the target. And it forms a fairly standard elliptical drop zone. But a single pre-fearless ship is not possible. Although a full volley can fire 4 shells in one round, the rate of fire is too slow and it is difficult to find out. And if a half salvo is fired, it is impossible to form an effective drop zone. Long-range shooting is naturally impossible to talk about.


    Then the Russians, who thought they had found the key to the problem, developed such a strategy. The so-called "Trinity Shooting Method" you must first own 3 pre-fearless ships. Then you need to set the middle one of the former Dreadnought as the master ship, and the two front and rear warships as the slave ships. On the one hand, the middle warship is used as the main ship because the leading warship is easily targeted, and the other is because of the middle warship. It is convenient for the battleship to communicate with two slave ships at the same time. It is not prone to misunderstandings and errors.


    When the battle begins, the main ship obtains target data through its own fire control system, and then transmits it to the two slave ships. After the three battleships are corrected based on the unified data, they will carry out a salvo like fearless. In this case, the Russians think that 3 ships The former Dreadnought has 12 main guns, and then there are 6 semi-volleys, so it can be used as a Dreadnought.


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 Chapter 1237： Fleet Battle One

    Chapter 1237 Fleet battle (1)


    But in fact, this set of tactics also has too many theoretical problems. First of all, warships all roll, and different warships have different roll cycles. The earliest problem of artillery was to solve the shooting problem of all artillery at a certain roll angle... The Russian tactics simply cannot solve the problem of the three warships rolling in the same state. Even the most basic requirements for long-range shooting cannot be met.


    The information transmission of battleships also has a time delay. The Russians found in an experiment that the firing time of the main ship and the slave ship could be 10 seconds apart... Lieutenant Eberhardt said he was also drunk. But then, the Russians still said that they were optimistic about this strategy. And today is finally going to show it on the battlefield!


    The rangefinder on the top of the Prinz Eugen locked the distant Russian fleet firmly in the center of the lens. After the fire control personnel used the adjustment **** to magnify the originally blurred target by 23 times, they could even clearly see 4 tiled turrets with Russian characteristics. The cross of the eyepiece was firmly pressed in the middle of the target, and then based on the data of the Russian warship obtained before, the fire control personnel transmitted the speed and orientation of the Russian warship to each main turret!


    In order to ensure the accuracy of shooting, the German supervision deliberately restricted the speed, sailing at the speed and direction similar to the Russian fleet, and the huge twin-mounted 350MM main gun was quickly pointed at the target. Following the firing order, the Prince Eugen spewed out fire dragons more than ten meters long!


    The shells screamed and flew to the opposite Russian fleet. When the Germans started the third and half salvo, the Russian fleet finally broke its silence. The first was the Empress Maria and then the Alexander III. The Russians'' "Trinity" tactics are indeed not as good as imagined. The so-called first-round salvo was only played 5 minutes after the opening of other warships!


    In a pure fleet engagement, the German fleet quickly gained an advantage. If two Russian dreadnoughts can also rely on up to 12 main guns to obtain the so-called "asymmetric advantage", the design and interval of 6 shells each time If a shot once every 20 seconds can cause a certain amount of pressure on the Prince Eugen and the Tegerhof, then the three Russian former fearless shots at this distance against the Reshadia are completely blind! So much so that at the end of the battle, before interrogating the Russian captives, the German naval officers and soldiers on the Rechadia didn''t think that they had been fired by three fearless former Russian ships at the same time...


    "Aren''t the last two Russian dreadnoughts attacking the Ferdinand?" After the war, the German officer in charge of interrogating the Russian prisoners of war expressed incomprehension to the Russians'' confession.


    To be honest, Quasi-Dreadnought is also divided into six or nine grades. The more powerful Quasi-Dreadnought can beat the early dreadnought ships. For example, the Ferdinand equipped with 8 main guns and 6 guns on the side string. If it''s worse, it''s not much different from the ordinary Fearless. For example, the Russian Yevstafi has only two 8-inch guns besides four 12-inch guns on the side strings... At this distance, there is really no difference from the former fearless...


    Then, I don¡¯t know yet that the Reshadia, which has been targeted by the opponent''s Trinity, easily beat the Yevstafi at the forefront. After the latter had just shot a salvo, two shots with a destructive atmosphere The 350MM main artillery shells successfully hit this poor battleship.


    As a pre-fearless ship, its defense is naturally impossible to resist the attack of German 350MM heavy artillery hardened and capped armor-piercing shells, and as a pre-fearless ship, its "health bar" is not so long due to its 10,000-ton displacement. Just one hit brought disaster to this poor warship!


    The first shell directly hit the turret located at the bow of the ship. The 11-inch vertical armor facing the shell weighing more than 600 kilograms was almost like paper. The hardened quilt and the hardened layer of the armor were shattered at the same time and exposed. The coming warhead easily left a circular radioactive bullet hole in the turret like cutting butter!


    A dazzling flash suddenly burst out of the originally dim turret. Then, the exploded shells easily destroyed a 12-inch artillery with a servo device. The tons of steel turned into countless shrapnel and leaped against the narrow turret. In just a few seconds, the tide of flames and shock waves turned the entire turret into hell! And when the shells detonated the ammunition rack located behind the turret, the violent explosion even tore the armor top cover of half of the turret. A fire dragon over 50 meters long rose into the sky, and the entire battleship seemed to be shaking.


    The other shell was equally deadly. This shell entered the water at a distance of 40 meters from the target. After entering the water, the shell quickly straightened under the impact. Although the hood was shattered by the impact, the remaining part still pierced straight like a torpedo. A distant goal. The Leshadia successfully fired a water bomb, directly locking the fate of this poor battleship.


    Accompanied by an indescribable piercing sound, the sharp warhead easily tore the fragile hull plate, and then with hundreds of tons of sea water, tore a large hole of several square meters in the middle of the battleship! The shell continued to move forward, passing through the empty bin and the coal bunker at the back, smashing two old three-expansion steam engine bombs that were operating at high speed. A huge orange fireball rose from the middle and rear of the hull, and the blast generated by the explosion even blasted two 6-inch guns and three 12-pound guns into the sky Then the thick smoke that gushed up soared, The effect of this attack can be clearly seen even on the Lechadia 15 kilometers away.


    Faced with enough water bombs to make Super Fearless feel scared, this blow was enough to set the battle! The Yevstarin that was pierced underwater received more than 1,400 tons of water in a very short period of time, which is undoubtedly a disaster for its just over 10,000 tons. What¡¯s even more tragic is that the division of compartments is not scientific, and there are horizontal connections between compartments. With the influx of a large amount of seawater, each compartment was broken. In just a few minutes, this poor ship The Russian battleship tilted 15 degrees, and in the case of loss of power, the fate of this battleship has been decided!


    "Okay, change the target, this guy can leave it to the destroyer." The captain of the Rechadia looked at his results with satisfaction and ordered the gunner to lock the heavy artillery on the next target.


    At the same time, the two Austro-Hungarian super-fearless Prince Eugen and Tegerhof were fighting with two Russian super-fearless ships, but there was no one-sided situation. The main guns of Prince Eugen were powerful, and Russia There are more main guns!


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 Chapter 1238： Fleet Battle II

    Chapter 1238 Fleet battle (2)


    Almost every 20 seconds, two Russian battleships can perform one and a half salvos. In the most extreme one minute, the Russians fired three and a half salvos, 12 rounds, and delivered more than 5 tons of ammunition. Arrived around the German battleship!


    I have to say that the Russian M1907 12-inch L52 main gun is still very powerful, with a complete servo equipment, it can achieve an amazing rate of fire of 3 rounds per minute! Moreover, the artillery itself uses heavy rounds weighing 470KG, and the muzzle velocity is as high as 762 meters per second. From the perspective of kinetic energy alone, this is a pretty good artillery. And adhering to the Russian habit of emphasizing firepower density, the Queen Maria-class battleship equipped with 12 12-inch guns is indeed not a good role to deal with!


    Relying on sufficient ammunition, the overwhelming rate of fire and the overwhelming number of barrels, the Russians actually made the first hit in a weight confrontation. (The Russian Black Sea Fleet¡¯s artillery skills are still good. Historically, the Russian Dreadnoughts fired at 20 kilometers away when they were fighting the Goben. The first time the bomb fell 460 meters from the songbook. The second time it was 183 meters. The third volley has been reduced to 46 meters! But unfortunately, the fortune was not good, and there was no hit in the end...)


    A 470KG 12-inch armor-piercing projectile screamed and slammed on the deck of the Tegerhof. After passing through the upper deck, it exploded. After the fierce charging was guaranteed, a shock wave was generated and a death of about 20 meters in the hull was formed. In the area, hundreds of kilograms of shrapnel swept everything they encountered under the impetus of the explosion energy, and the flames produced by the burning of picric acid caused a small fire at the rear of the hull.


    "It seems that the Russians are clever. They know that armor-piercing projectiles cannot penetrate our core compartment, so they switched to semi-armor-piercing projectiles or high-explosive projectiles." Count Spey said thoughtfully, looking at the smoke pillar rising from behind. The British can rely on climbing technology to create "green hat" armor-piercing bullets. But what if the Russians do not have this ability, they can only use high-explosive bombs.


    The Tegerhof then made the first German super fearless hit. In the seventh half of the salvo, a 350MM main artillery shell successfully hit the front of the hull of the Emperor Alexander III. It penetrated and exploded without accident. The fragile front armor was opened. A large hole of several square meters was formed, and the entire armor plate was peeled off. This warship brought hundreds of tons of water ingress, but overall it was not a big threat.


    It was Prince Eugen¡¯s two shots that really decided the battle. In the ninth round half of the salvo, the German gunners who had entered the state also hit the two shells of the Queen Maria they caught in a salvo. ! A shell hit the artillery gallery area above the main armor belt of the hull, and three 130MM secondary guns were directly blown up by a huge explosion! Another shell hit the battleship''s No. 3 turret. At a distance of 14 kilometers, the front armor of the turret, which was only 12 inches thick, was no different from that of paper! This shell shot from the middle of the turret easily cut the vertical armor belt on the top of the artillery, and then slammed into the tail of the middle M1907 12-inch gun!


    The heavy artillery weighing dozens of tons was directly blown into two pieces. The rear half of the artillery was pushed directly away from the gun mount, directly smashing the dozens of gunners from various countries behind into a mass of fleshy, turbulent flames and dense shrapnel facing each other. The two gun positions also carried out an indiscriminate coverage attack. The hydraulic transmission equipment of the left main gun was destroyed, and the personnel of the right main gun were almost instantly wiped out. Mary lost the firepower of three main guns. The battleship Empress, immediately at a disadvantage!


    The flames and smoke rising from the middle of the hull interfered with the imaging of the rangefinder at the top of the mast, and the heated air was distorted, making the image that the Russians saw in the rangefinder abnormally blurred. After the loss of the three main guns, the firepower dropped abruptly by a level. After a while, Queen Maria¡¯s shelling immediately became messy, and the fight was disordered. A volley fell to Prince Eugen. Near Tegerhof behind the number, the latter was shocked. You know, at this time, the distance between the two German Super Intrepids is 1000 meters!


    "Toughness is still not enough." In the ensuing battle, the earl could clearly feel that the Russians were a little messy. Their shooting was not as accurate as before, and they were constantly adjusting their course to protect themselves. Be more conservative and release smoke screens from time to time. This certainly reduced the accuracy of the German fleet''s bombardment, but at the same time it also gave up the opportunity to counterattack. The bombardment of Queen Maria suddenly went far and near. Although there was another hit, compared with the Prince Eugen, this performance was far worse!


    In the next 5 minutes, Prinz Eugen hit the target twice again. A shell hit a point directly in front of the No. 2 turret. After penetrating the 300mm-thick armor belt of the sidestring, the shrapnel flew directly. It shattered the next wall of the motor compartment and exploded the internal motor into pieces. At the same time, the ignited diesel fuel also set a fire on the middle deck. The hot flame caused the temperature of the adjacent ammunition compartment to rise linearly. The Russians were so scared that they immediately filled the ammunition depot at the bottom of the ship. In this way, only a few shells in the dressing room could be used for the central turret. A few minutes later, the No. 2 turret also stopped firing.


    The position of the fourth shell was also good. This shell landed on the rear of the fourth turret Although it did not directly penetrate the rear armor due to the angle, the violent explosion still blasted the armor plate through. . Countless fragments collided unscrupulously inside the hull, directly causing the drive shaft at the bottom of the hull to malfunction. For this reason, the Queen Maria had to reduce its speed to 15 knots.


    And just when the Queen Maria had shown a defeat, the situation of the Alexander III, which was caught by the Tegerhof, was equally bad. During this period of time, the Tegerhof hit 5 guns. However, except for one shell hitting the sidestring armor belt, passing through the boiler compartment and blowing up 2 boilers, the remaining 4 guns All the artillery shells hit the superstructure, the first turret of the Alexander III was interrupted by two barrels, and one chimney was blown up. The other two shells set fire to the stern of the hull. From a distance, the billowing smoke almost covered the entire battleship. Only when the Russian battleship opened fire, the muzzle storm would blow off some thick smoke, so that the devastated hull could be seen.


    Due to the interference of fire and heavy smoke, the combat effectiveness of the Alexander III continued to decline. Although it hits the Tegerhof 3 times, both shells were bounced off by the heavy side-string armor and the front armor of the turret. Only one shell was fired. It hits the No. 4 turret at the rear of the hull and blows up an artillery.


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 Chapter 1239： Fleet Battle Three

    Chapter 1239 Fleet battle (3)


    As for the subsequent battle, it can be described as one-sided. After the Reshadia felt the Yevstarin, the main gun was aimed at the former''s same-level ship John Chrysostom. The battle time with this weak chicken was not too long. After 10 minutes of firing, the Resadiye smashed at least half a dozen shells on the quasi-fearless hull. The boiler room was hit by two rounds, two After an amazing explosion, no boiler was spared. The huge shock wave shredded the cabin above the boiler compartment and knocked down the two chimneys directly. The fire was out of control, and the fire began to spread across the ship.


    "From the surface of the battleship to the lowest deck, almost every cabin was filled with smoke and flames. The corpses that died from suffocation and burns everywhere turned it into a morgue. The battleship was bombarded by the Germans. Constantly shaking and fighting, the sound of the armor plate being torn and the sound of crashing down constantly stimulated our ears. We crawled in the dark cabin just to escape before the iron coffin sank into the sea." Zhan Later, a Russian officer on the John Chrysostom recalled the scene like this.


    In the end, the warship was finally forced to leave the queue 20 minutes after the Reshardier fired on it, and then the destroyer that rushed up directly brought down three torpedoes at a distance of 800 meters. It became the second Russian battleship sunk in this naval battle.


    Although the battle had some twists and turns, it still unfolded as the Germans expected. The German warships were hit hard and then killed. However, at this moment, the situation on the battlefield changed a little, and the scimitar squadron in the sky could not stop the British bombers.


    Captain Wolfstein, the captain of the Scimitar Squadron, once again bit a British bomber. If he can shoot it down, then this is his fourth victory today! As he did before, he easily bit a FB27 bomber, entered from the side and rear, avoiding most of the opponent''s self-defense firepower, and then easily pulled the trigger, accompanied by a slight vibration, 6 12.7 The MM machine gun smoothly fired hundreds of bullets at the behemoth in front.


    However, this time, the torrential attack did not last long. After only 3 seconds, the two 12.7MM machine guns under the wings stopped firing. And 2 seconds later, the four 12.7MM machine guns located on the nose were also accompanied by a series of locks to tell its owner that the ammunition was exhausted!


    "Damn, I knew that, I should have a MG09 in the cockpit!" Wolfstein banged the cockpit angrily. "Boy, I''ll fly by in front for a while, force your rear-shot machine gun, and kill this guy! I will never allow this prey to run away or become someone else''s record!" The captain said to the telegrapher in his back seat. Said the Sagittarius.


    "God, I guess there will be no chance!" The colleagues in the back seat looked at the MG09 7.92MM machine gun in hand and wailed.


    And Wolfstein''s situation happened to be the situation with most of the combat opportunities of the Scimitar Squadron-there was not enough ammunition! A K-4 bomber has about 3000 rounds of ammunition. A more powerful pilot can solve a target with about 700 rounds of ammunition. Yes, you read that right. When attacking, don''t look at the machine gun firing it is a pleasure, but the ammunition order rate is about 5%. Don''t say it if the level is worse. So after the Scimitar Squadron destroyed and injured 22 bombers, at least half of the interceptors suffered from insufficient ammunition. And at this time, there are at least as many British bombers coming from all directions!


    The British on the opposite side seemed to realize that the latter had no bullets. When the two planes crossed by, a British pilot seemed to point his machine gun at Wolfstein, but did not shoot. And this kind of action made the German pilot angry!


    "I swear! Absolutely! Absolutely! Don''t let you go!" After the angry squadron commander parachuted the pilot in the back seat, he drove the plane and made a successful aerial impact! The K4-J interceptor flew past the damaged FB27 bomber once again. The wing on one side was lifted, and it cut straight to the left wing of the bomber like a razor!


    The collision of wood can only have one result. The wing of the K4-J interceptor was broken by one-third, and the wing of the poor FB27 bomber was directly destroyed in half. The scattered wood slats will support the pillars and the engine. It was shattered, and in just ten seconds, this plane could only be plunged with half of its wings! After a while, it turned into a flame.


    "Well, gather all the aircraft that can come over, and we will launch an air strike together. This is our best opportunity. The German interceptor is already at the end of the battle. Our teammates are basically there, and the German fleet is fighting. The Russian Mediterranean Fleet played against each other, and it was a very good situation.¡± At this moment, a Colonel Short who had not directly entered the battle finally issued an attack.


    At this time, 15 V1500 bombers and 7 FB27s were gathered around him. This is already the result of Colonel Short waiting for more than an hour beside the battlefield! As many as 22 bombers lined up in close formation in the air, like a group of hedgehogs hugging each other. Many bomber pilots did not receive the command of Colonel Schott and chose to group together. They just saw these bombers piled together The Germans did not dare to come up, so they flew over... . In the beginning, the scimitar squadron''s mass killing of British bombers really left them with a terrifying impression!


    "Aren''t we waiting anymore?" asked an officer in the back seat.


    "No need. When we came out, there were 4 squadrons with a total of 62 bombers of various kinds. Now at least 20 have been killed, and we have 22 in our hands. The remaining aircraft either failed or went the wrong way. ......" Colonel Short said.


    Short really deserves to be the old fritters in the Royal Air Force. His estimation of the situation is very correct. It is now more than an hour later than the expected time. Except for the V1500 four-shot bomber, the rest is no matter whether it is FB27 or O-400 bombers should have run out of fuel, and there is hope to fly back directly. If you delay for a while, let''s not say whether the Germans can knock them down. They don''t think they can fly back. And now, there are 15 V1500s, and there are very few that haven''t come over except for those destroyed! Let''s start the fight when almost everyone arrives, the longer the time, the greater the changes!


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 Chapter 1240： Sky Thunder One

    Chapter 1240 Air Thunder 1


    "Let¡¯s start attacking! The target German super-dreadnought battleship, focusing on attacking the flagship and the third battleship!" Colonel Schott issued an attack order. A few minutes later, through semaphores and propaganda, the order was finally issued. Under the leadership of the aircraft, the long-established Group A finally launched the most violent aerial attack since the beginning of this war!


    "The British are here, and we can''t stop them." At this time, the deputy captain of the Scimitar Squadron wrote in a telegram to the navy. At the end of the day, he added a sentence that can only express sympathy, but there is no egg. Words used: "May God bless you."


    However, this telegram finally gave Count Spey an early warning of about 15 minutes. "The fleet turned and sailed to the northeast, preparing to release the smoke screen. The distance between the ships was widened, and the battle line could be separated if necessary." The count is also helpless now. The fleet has no effective means to resist these airborne deaths. Now, it can only be resigned!


    Clouds of smoke began to be released from around the battleship, and the destroyer next to it began to drag black smoke around the fleet, as if encountering a dangerous octopus, the German fleet was once again hidden in the smoke that it released, but this time At first, it was a lot lighter, and there was not enough smoke canisters, and the entire German fleet gave people a feeling of recklessness.


    "Our chance is here! Rush up, if we can''t kill them, none of us can go back!" Lieutenant General Eberhardt said excitedly. And with the airstrikes of British bombers, the Black Sea Fleet rushed up like doping. As the commander of the Black Sea Fleet said, they have no choice. Apart from fighting the Germans at this time, they have no chance to escape! Because if this wave can''t kill your opponent, you really can''t expect the Russian fleet with a speed of only 15 knots to slip away from the Germans!


    "I saw it! It was at 2 o''clock!" The lead plane of a V1500 bomber was the first to spot the battleship Rechadia with half of the stern out of smoke. Under its leadership, 6 torpedoes The machine lowered the nose and flew towards the distant target!


    The huge plane glide down at an angle of 15 degrees. The wings of more than 30 meters stretched out like the wings of a giant dragon. The fleet of 7 planes formed a gray figure on the sea under the sun. They tried The image of the medium-sized bomber maintained the formation, but the size of the four-shot bomber was indeed too large, and the operational performance of the 1st fighter aircraft was very bad, so when it was about to pull up at the end, these giant beasts gathered together had an accident!


    The dive angle of a V1500 bomber was slightly larger, so its descent speed was a bit slow. When it got closer and closer to the aircraft in front, the pilot in anxiousness pulled the control stick violently, and the nose of the aircraft began to rise. The huge drag instantly decelerated the aircraft that was too fast. Because of the violent operation, the aircraft lost both altitude and speed. At this time, it was less than 300 meters above the sea! The pilot subconsciously prepared to change his posture, but the continuous reduction in speed had reached the brink of stalling. In the end, the gravity of the aircraft overcame the buoyancy. Before the torpedo was thrown away, the huge body first made contact with the water.


    "The difficulty of having four-engine bombers in formation at a height close to the sea is the same as walking a tightrope with a box. In order to ensure the formation, we must control the speed, and in order to ensure that the torpedo is thrown down, we must control the speed and height. Meters, how can a big guy with a width of nearly 40 meters be so easy to control? At low altitude, maybe it''s just that the pull rod moves a little bit more, and it may directly fall into the sea or collide with the friendly army nearby! The British pilot described it this way.


    Perhaps because of the impact of this accident, the British did a very poor job of the first lightning strike. Almost all bombers dropped torpedoes at a fair distance. There have been seven since takeoff. For hours, during this period of time, they endured the fatigue caused by the long flight and endured the threat of air interceptors, and their nerves had been tightened to the limit. If there is an analogy, it is similar to the situation when the Japanese Air Force attacked Guadalcanal from Rabaul. Simple fatigue has made them exhausted.


    Five torpedo planes shot five torpedoes scattered within a range of 1200 meters to 800 meters. These torpedo attacks had no rules at all. After two consecutive turns, the Resadiye succeeded in hiding. The first wave of British attacks was launched, but at this time, the British level bomber team also entered the battlefield!


    "They are like a dark cloud. Looking from the sea, you can clearly see a group of dark shadows flying towards us. The other party entered at a height of about 500 meters, and then continued to descend, and finally seemed to stop at 100. The height of meters, (Don''t be convinced, the British bomber units dropped bombs at 80 feet in the first battle, and achieved very good accuracy.) Then they flew over like a carpet, and dropped the bombs neatly! "A German officer recalled the scene like this.


    Unlike the torpedo attack, the bomb attack this time was exceptionally good! An overwhelming strike formed by 8 bombs successfully landed around the Rechadia, and the jets of water caused by the explosion of the 800-pound and 1,000-pound bombs almost covered the entire battleship. There were bursts of thunder-like explosions coming from around the battleship, and from time to time there were bursts of fire bursting out!


    The first hit was successfully hit in the middle of the Le Chadia hull This 1000-pound bomb directly smashed the chimney behind! An orange fireball rose from the sky, and the resulting shock wave swept across the upper and middle decks in the hit area. A large hole measuring tens of square meters appeared in the superstructure of the hull. The blackened steel plate was huge. The distorted and distorted steel beam tells people how terrifying this level is just now! What¡¯s more tragic is that this bomb was very close to the warship¡¯s No. 2 power supply compartment. Although it was not directly destroyed because of the protection of the armor box, the violent vibration still caused some malfunctions in the diesel generator inside, which leaked. The wires outside the cabin were completely destroyed, and the entire battleship instantly lost nearly a third of its electricity.


    The other bomb was somewhere between a hit and a miss. This bomb weighed about 800 pounds, but it fell a little farther from the warship, about 50 meters. Therefore, although it is still equipped with hundreds of pounds of explosives, the damage caused is relatively limited, except for some shrapnels that have made some holes in the hull shell, but the internal lightning protection compartment has not suffered much damage, and the flooding is also very serious. So little, so that the people on the Leshadia did not realize that they had been hit for a long time...


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 Chapter 1241： Air Thunder II

    Chapter 1241 Air Thunder (2)


    Although this round of attack was ferocious, it was not fatal. The Resadiye continued to maintain a speed of over 22 knots after breaking out of the water column and gunpowder smoke. However, before the Germans were secretly grateful for avoiding this disaster, the sudden drop of a row of shells made the battleship''s situation worse!


    "We can''t see the Russian battleship on the opposite side. The smoke screen is too big." The flames and smoke generated by the explosion of nearly 600 pounds of high explosive gave way to the rangefinder at the top almost ineffective, and the distorted air and smoke after the heat The interference almost obscures the entire field of view. The fire control personnel can only notice that somewhere in the distance is constantly shining with the light of the main gun firing, but they cannot achieve effective ranging. Under the awe of the British bombers, the two Russian dreadnoughts, Empress Maria and Emperor Alexander III, fired frantically on the Rechadia with cross fire!


    The two Russian dreadnoughts now have at least 16 12-inch guns that can be used. At a distance of less than 12 kilometers, the two battleships are at least 10 tons per minute. The ammunition crazily tilted the flames of destruction. In less than 3 minutes after getting out of the bomber''s barrage, the Lechadia was hit at least 3 times!


    The bow of the Lechadia sank suddenly, and a high-explosive bomb weighing 470KG hit the light protection area at the bow. The entire 100MM-thick armor plate was torn from the battleship and blew up nearby. Anchor room. One of the other two shells directly bombed the rear mast of the battleship, and the other hit the bridge position of the Rechadia. A fire was set near the battleship¡¯s control tower, and turbulent flames and smoke instantly enveloped the whole Command tower. The officers in the command tower quickly lost their perception of the outside world, and all they could see was the gray-red patch.


    "Let''s change a place, here we can''t command a warship!" The captain of the Rechadia prepared to change to a place with a better view. During this time, the operation of this battleship was actually half-paralyzed. Although the Russian shells did not cause fatal injuries to this battleship, they provided great convenience to the British torpedo aircraft that had been solved!


    At this time, the Lexadiye was like a bewildered giant, walking through the dangerous battlefield, with sharp arrows and spears shooting from all directions. And he can only rely on his strong steel armor and luck to resist. Of course the British would not give up this opportunity. Colonel Short, who was always ready to attack, soon discovered the anomaly of this Turkish battleship-this guy''s track is like a drunk!


    "Our chance is here! Get rid of it!" Major Short said loudly, yelling as he lined up the front seat driver''s shoulders! Subsequently, the V1500 bomber numbered V-12 took the lead with its crew to rush down!


    This time the British gave up the formation bombing, and their attacks were very open, but they were unusually long-lasting, like cutting meat with a knife, trying to kill the opponent a little bit. The four V1500 bombers were divided into two groups and attacked from the left and right sides of the Rechadia. The torpedo dropped by the two bombers on the left once again lost their target, but when Colonel Short¡¯s plane entered the field, everything Everything has changed!


    "Stabilize the height, we attack its diagonal front!"


    "Get closer! 500 meters! Yes, that''s it, don''t worry!" Finally, at a distance of 550 meters, this V1500 bomber dropped the 800KG torpedo mounted on its belly! This airborne aviation torpedo, numbered MK5, is a new product of the British. It is specially produced for twin-engine and four-engine bomber shooting. As for the advantages? Naturally, the weight of the warhead is large enough and the range is relatively long. The 240KG warhead is enough to make any battleship feel terrified!


    The battleship almost stabbed the Rechadia at an angle. About 30 seconds later, a loud noise came from behind Colonel Short. Even though the vision was obstructed, a large amount of debris could still be seen spilled into the air. , And the water mist falling down one after another.


    The power of this torpedo is really terrifying! After the explosion, a linear crack with a length of more than ten meters and an area of ??tens of square meters appeared in the middle and front of the hull of this battleship! The Turkish navy officers and soldiers on the battleship could almost feel that the bow of the battleship was lifted violently, and then hit the water heavily. Looking from the bridge, you can see that there is almost a large recess on the left side of the bow. The black smoke and flames are like the big mouth of a behemoth, which makes people scared and disturbed. The front part of the hull The armor plate was also squeezed and deformed, the pieces of the deck became fragments, and even the bow structure was bent!


    "Good job! Work hard and kill them!" Colonel Short said excitedly. And then, another 4 bombers carried this torpedo into an attack!


    At this time, the battleship had flooded more than 2,000 tons, but fortunately, the near miss and the torpedo attack were not on the same side. Otherwise, the situation of the Lechadia would be even worse! But at this time, the warship has already tilted 10 degrees. The bow is less than 1 meter above the waterline! The entire warship had a more serious bow. The speed also dropped to around 16 knots. Huge swells easily rushed onto the deck, constantly scouring the A turret. In order to prevent water from entering, the two turrets on the bow of the Lechadia have been turned to the side.


    At this time, it seemed to the British that it was already a stage where the water dog was beaten up The British bomber descended leisurely, and then arranged the attack unhurriedly. The torpedo hanging under their belly was like a sickle of death. It''s chilling. "This wave may not kill them, but the next wave definitely can!" Colonel Short said as he looked at his teammates entering the attacking route.


    However, at this moment, a gray figure quickly passed in front of the colonel''s eyes, and then, like a meteorite, thought of one of the V1500 bombers preparing to launch a lightning strike. Compared with the huge 4-shot bomber, this guy is so inconspicuous, like a rabbit lying next to a lion. Major Schott¡¯s eyes shrank into needle-like pupils indicating danger. He looked nervously at the German seaplane rushing towards the British bomber, and at an altitude of 80 meters, it slammed into the already The V1500 bomber that cannot change the direction of flight!


    Like a heavy hammer falling from the sky, at this time, the German seaplane weighing just over 1 ton hit the center of the target''s body. Under this circumstance, the result is unquestionable. With a violent collision, this plane The plane broke into two ends directly from the impact position, the lower half of the fuselage fell directly into the sea, while the first half of the fuselage was still struggling to fly for a short distance under the action of the engine and fell into the sea unwillingly!


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 Chapter 1242： 3 party melee one

    Chapter 1242 Three-way melee (1)


    boom! The huge body was directly smashed in the collision with the sea! The soaring water column and flame instantly swallowed the attacker and the attacked. Their fragments merged into the sea, and they could no longer distinguish each other. "They are simply a bunch of lunatics. They will never spare their lives on the battlefield. Even if they have been seriously injured or run out of ammunition and food, you must never seem to relax their vigilance. They will use their arms, teeth, and even Make the last wave of my own life. If I can, I will never fight against such opponents. They are the most terrifying, craziest, and most respectable enemies!"


    In this battle, the Luftwaffe launched an air strike with out of ammunition more than once. In the end, the British counted seven strikes and suspected strikes, with three successful ones. And the blood of these warriors did not flow in vain, especially to cover the impact of the Resadier. The seaplane numbered V151 was successfully loaded and destroyed with a MK5 torpedo under the pilot of the pilot Lieutenant Norman. The British V1500 bomber, which almost collapsed the British bombing.


    The two British bombers nearby threw their torpedoes in a panic and immediately climbed away, because they found that there seemed to be several German fighter jets flying towards this side. The only successful lightning strike was an FB27 bomber. When this aircraft was about to pull up after throwing a torpedo from 600 meters away, it was accidentally hit by a 150mm secondary artillery shell!


    Cannonballs weighing up to 45KG are not very good! Like a hammer smashing an egg, the bomber instantly turned into a ball of fire! And this bomber also became the first unlucky child in history to be destroyed by a 6-inch gun in the air and was recorded in history!


    However, the 450KG torpedo eventually hit the left side of the Lexadier and exploded not far from the last MK5 torpedo. It was near the middle of the hull and was the ammunition depot under the No. 2 turret. Although underwater The thickness of the defense system is slightly different, but the extra-thick steel plate still blocks the torpedo with a warhead weighing only 90KG.


    Of course, the flooding is inevitable. This blow penetrated at least 3 compartments and brought in 300 tons of water for the battleship. At present, the total water intake of this battleship is as high as 2850 tons! Although still struggling to float on the water, anyone can see that if the attack continues, then the ship''s limit is estimated to be near!


    "Grass! Pig teammates! What are you doing?" Colonel Short, who was very dissatisfied with the attack just now, is still waiting for the third round of attacks, but unfortunately, more than ten minutes have passed and there are no torpedoes. The plane launched an attack on this heavily damaged warship,


    "What are those **** doing?!" Colonel Short snarled and opened the canopy on his top, and then stretched out his head to look for the friendly forces. At this moment, he clearly saw several bombers sailing fast on the sea. The warship launched an air attack. After a rough identification, Colonel Short recognized that this was the flagship of Earl Spey, the fast battleship Prince Eugen! Needless to say, the remaining British bombers began to attack the other two Austro-Hungarian battleships that ran out!


    "This is really a terrible result!" Colonel Short was a little discouraged. Now he finally knows what it means to fall short. When he needs to give the target a final blow, his men actually slipped like this! The radio communication was disturbed, causing the colonel to be unable to effectively command the large aircraft group operations. At this time, a proper hatred of other Allied warships directly shattered the colonel''s attack plan!


    "I''m afraid we will lose the last fig leaf!" Colonel Short said weakly. In fact, at dawn, the colonel seemed to have lost half of this operation... When it was time for the attack to be launched, no squadron-level aircraft arrived on time... This TM typically loses half of the opening!


    The so-called late is changing, and then when the British gathered the fleet, a fleet that had never appeared on the western front suddenly flew over Port Ereli, and the British who had directly engaged with it had a dull look! These high-speed twin-engine planes with bomber traces on their bodies smashed the British bomber group in a very short period of time. This is properly to lose the other half!


    Until shortly before launching the attack, Colonel Short thought that no matter how hard he was, he would be able to kill a super dreadnought ship, and then he would become the first bomber commander to destroy the capital ship. , His immediate boss, Lieutenant General Trenchard, did it end well? The rest of the process was generally smooth, and a fair hit directly severely damaged a fast battleship, and the Russians also bravely jumped out and beat the water dog. However, at the end of the fight, just before the last cut, his teammates actually gave up their handy prey and went to chase down other battleships with quick legs and feet. Please, when is it all, and still thinking about killing them? !


    From the perspective of Colonel Schott, his teammates are a group of pig teammates, and then from the perspective of the Russians, the British bomber units attacking Prince Eugen and Tegerhof are more angelic than angels. exist! As soon as the two super-dreadnoughts that came out suddenly turned their guns at the two Russian dreadnoughts. At this time, the distance between the two parties is only 9,500 meters! When the Russians saw the constantly rising fireball in their field of vision The Three Souls and Six Souls were half scared!


    However, the actual situation is indeed the case. Taking advantage of the Russians'' unpreparedness, the German battleship that suddenly burst out of the smoke caused tons of damage to the opponent in a very short time. 9500 meters away! The Prinz Eugen almost flattened the barrels of the 4 turrets, even without the need for correction! A volley of 8 main guns from my confidant! In the third round of the salvo, three shells were thrown onto the hull of Alexander III in one breath!


    A shell hit directly on the command tower of the Emperor Alexander III. At close range, the power of the 350MM main artillery shell was so amazing. It was like a heavy hammer hitting a watermelon. It took the senior officer of the entire battleship with one shot. Over! After the explosion, the entire control tower became like a torch. The other two shells were also effective. One of them opened a hole in the main armor belt of the sidestring, blasting a turbine behind it, and the third shell hit the side of the No. 1 turret. The 10-inch armor plate failed to block this fatal attack even at a certain angle, and the entire armor plate was lifted off as a whole. The shells rushed into the gap between the two pieces of armor, and then directly smashed into the tail compartment behind the turret, smoothly detonating 4 shells and 6 propellant packs...


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 Chapter 1243： 3 party melee 2

    Chapter 1243 Three-way melee (2)


    After a series of explosions, the entire rear of the turret exploded like a blooming bun. The violent explosion swept tons of shrapnel across the entire front deck, and even the bridge became shaky in the successive blows. The people who were extinguishing the fire on the ship It was directly killed by this blow. With the help of the sea breeze, the fire quickly spread from the front deck to the rear, and the entire battleship became a fire dragon under the continuous blow of the Prince Eugen. The thick smoke rushed into the air hundreds of meters high, even in the air dozens of kilometers away, you can see the scene of the Russian dreadnought struggling before death. what? You said to release the smoke screen? Please, the superstructure camp has become a big torch, you can see you even if you put a smoke screen...


    The Tegerhof''s performance was a little worse. After it had only time to paste a shell on Queen Maria''s ass, it happened to ran into the Russian destroyer and two former fearless ships that rushed desperately! "These annoying guys!" The captain of the Tegerhof could not help cursing. When the two sides pulled in to a certain extent, the 12-inch guns of the former Russian Dreadnoughts were also a threat, let alone more than half a dozen destroyers. Come up with the torpedo and fight yourself!


    "Hold the grass!" Horti, the captain of the Tegerhof, was in a terrible mood now. Considering his safety, he had to order the fleet to aim the main guns at the two approaching Front Dreadnoughts, and all The secondary artillery is used against destroyers. The 6 150MM secondary guns and 6 88MM anti-lightning guns that can still be used on the side strings, and even the 4 40MM rapid-fire guns originally used for air defense have been used.


    "Run! You must not let those guys come near!" Following the captain''s order, the Tegerhof speeded up again. There was no way. At this time, there was no destroyer next to the hapless fast battleship, the Spey fleet. There were not many destroyers in the first place. Four destroyers were beside the heavily damaged Rechadia, while providing air defense cover while trying their best to resist the attack of Russian destroyers. In addition, there are also 2 destroyers on standby next to the flagship, and then go to the two that can''t find a large force in the smoke screen. The Austrians on the Tegerhof sadly find that they have to face at least 8 Russian destroyers! In addition, the distance of the rush out was too close. The two fleets were only 8,000 meters apart. When the Russian destroyer was found to rush up like a pack of wolves, the Tegerhof was only 5,500 meters away from the nearest Russian destroyer!


    So, in the next moment, the Tegerhof, a fast battleship, immediately demonstrated its speed, proving that the 2.5 million pounds that the Austro-Hungarian Empire spent on it was absolutely worth it! After the 18 boilers were running at full speed, the Tegerhof, carrying hundreds of tons of water, ran out faster than the destroyer... Yes, you read that right, it runs faster than the Russian destroyer!


    It stands to reason that destroyers generally run the fastest, but this speed refers to the theoretical speed and trial speed. There will always be some situations in combat, such as the maintenance of machinery, and today¡¯s sea conditions. It is very friendly for battleships of more than 10,000 tons, but it is a little depressing for destroyers of several hundred tons. The Russian destroyers are relatively old, and their test speeds are only 30 knots. And now, at least 8 years have passed, how fast do you want to run?


    While the Tegerhof was galloping on the sea at a speed of 25 knots, the shells were crazily tilted towards the approaching Russian destroyer. The first destroyed destroyer was directly detonated by a 150mm shell and turned into a torpedo tube located in the middle of the hull. With the violent explosion, the rapier-like hull was directly blown into two halves, and the second destroyer was killed by the main gun. It was originally used to deal with two former Russian fearless main gun shells. By accident, they landed near the destroyer, and the shells exploded after entering the water directly sifting the underwater part of the destroyer. After a few minutes, the destroyer went straight into the water.


    Dense artillery shells fell around the Russian destroyer, blowing up water jets, flying shrapnel and flames spreading death and destruction all around, a moving wall of fire rose around the Tegerhof, like a hand-held flame giant The sword giant samurai madly disperse the bloodthirsty hyenas around! The endless explosions and the roar of engines rang through the battlefield. A Russian destroyer rushed in from all directions, even if a companion was destroyed by fierce fire, they still could not shake their will!


    Under this circumstance, the remaining torpedoes released by the destroyer still kept the Tegerhof in a hurry, and a trailing torpedo struck the sea, forcing the fast battleship to evade. The rudder at the stern adjusts its direction from time to time. The 200-meter-long steel battleship is constantly walking along the zigzag course on the sea. The wakes representing the destruction are intertwined with the track of the battleship. There are a large number of machine guns and small ships. The caliber artillery began to turn its muzzle to shoot at the speeding torpedoes, and water curtains rose to the sky, and occasionally there was a loud explosion or two. The people held their breath, opened their eyes, and operated the warship to dance on the blade of life and death. It was not until the arrival of the former dreadnought Ferdinand that the situation changed.


    The six 12-inch guns on the side strings and a large number of secondary artillery were put on the battlefield, allowing the German fleet to regain its overwhelming firepower advantage. With the cooperation of the two battleships, a dense crossfire network quickly formed The destroyer was caught off guard, and was hit by a 12-inch shell directly in the engine room. After an orange flame shot into the sky, the bow of the ship sank suddenly. After half a minute, only the stern of the ship was raised up high. , This ship was finished, and another destroyer successfully launched a torpedo when it was close to 3000 meters away, but it was useless. In the case of tail chase, the 35-knot torpedo wanted to hit the 23-knot warship. , That''s really... It''s almost impossible!


    Immediately, a torrent of flames formed by rain-like artillery shells instantly engulfed the poor destroyer, and the 6-inch high-explosive shells and 88MM rapid-fire guns instantly sifted the destroyer that was turning to try to escape. In the end, the warship almost shot the surface of the water diagonally. After struggling for less than a minute, he sank to the bottom of the sea.


    The Russian destroyers are indeed annoying, but they are only annoying. With the full participation of the German battleships, the Russian Black Sea Fleet is already defeated. In this situation, the remaining British bombers that had originally planned to attack the Rechadia pounced on the German fleet, preparing to create opportunities for the remaining Russian warships to retreat. Seeing the group of British bombers flying towards him, Earl Spey finally let out a sigh of relief. "The Leshadia is finally saved, isn''t it?"


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 Chapter 1244： 3 party melee three

    Chapter 1244 Three-way melee (3)


    Count Spey is not as accurate as Ruprecht and Hipper in terms of calculation accuracy. But his overall view is very good. And the action is very strong. He knows what to do under what circumstances. When the Rechadia was besieged by Russian battleships and British bombers, the earl¡¯s first reaction was that if he did not go out, then the Rechadia would definitely be destroyed under the attack of the British and Russian navy and air. So what will be the result? He lost a precious fast battleship, and then after the British bomber group withdrew, he pushed back the Russian fleet.


    And if you go out, taking advantage of the Russian fleet''s unpreparedness, two fast battleships can cause tons of damage, and it is possible to kill a fearless confidant. Although it will attract the attention of British bombers, look now, hovering over the battlefield. The number of British bombers does not exceed 2 digits! "The opponent''s attack is also at the end of the crossbow, and their remaining firepower is not even enough to severely damage Prince Eugen or Tegerhof. In this case, I think it is appropriate to exchange the battleship''s moderate damage for the vitality of a battleship. "So, in this case, three German battleships quickly rushed out of the smoke screen. The destroyers were also divided into two teams, one to accompany the flagship to fight, and the other to cover the Lechadia as much as possible.


    At present, it seems that this plan has been successful. Almost all British bombers still carrying bombs and torpedoes attacked the Earl''s fleet, while the Rechadia gradually withdrew from the battlefield under the cover of the destroyer. At this time, there is no force that can threaten this hobbled giant ship.


    As for the small number of British bombers without coordination? This is not a big threat to the Earl of Spey¡¯s fleet. The remaining 8 British bombers were divided into two groups, of which 5 attacked the Earl¡¯s flagship Prince Eugen, while the other 3 rushed to the Russian destroyer that had just escaped. The attacking Tegerhof.


    Three destroyers blocked the only way for British bombers. After entering the attack route, the heavy FB27 bomber had difficulty even changing its flight direction. The 3 destroyers and the Prince Eugen behind them concentrated all their anti-aircraft firepower. At least 5 88MM guns and more than 10 2-pounder shells fired on the sea and flew to the target not far away!


    The anti-aircraft gun made by the 88MM anti-lightning gun is not very effective. The gun has a slow rate of fire. The most important thing is that it is not flexible enough, the angle of rotation is too slow, and the pitch angle is also somewhat low. The 40MM cannon produced by Bavaria performed very well. After successfully driving away two British bombers, the third bomber was finally smashed. Four fist-sized shells directly destroyed the engine of a FB27 bomber. , And then, the wings of the plane crooked and fell straight into the sea, turning into a pile of debris.


    And the three bombers that attacked the Tegerhof did not achieve any results. They had no torpedoes, only bombs. If only three bombers could hit the Tegerhof with a speed of 24 knots, then we can only say today. The **** is sleeping....


    "Hurry up! Before the Germans are coming!" When the British bombers launched an attack on the Earl''s fleet to cover the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the Russian destroyers braved the other side''s firepower like a volcanic eruption. At the time, Lieutenant Eberhardt took a complicated look at the battleship Resadiye, which was about to withdraw from sight, and the German fleet that was dealing with various troubles in the distance. Everyone present was a little surprised and even puzzled. In his eyes, he issued a retreat order!


    "Hurry up and send a signal to the other two former dreadnoughts to tell them to withdraw from the battlefield immediately! We dispersed and evacuate." At this moment, Kolchak said loudly. "If you still want to go back alive." The Russian naval officer, who had just awakened from his dream, realized the seriousness of the problem. A few minutes later, the battleship Queen Maria turned first, and before leaving, Eberhardt The lieutenant raised the signal flag and told Emperor Alexander III that they could dispose of the battleship if necessary.


    "We have already lost, haven''t we?" Eberhardt''s hands trembled slightly. He tried to grab the cup next to him twice, but failed. Failure brought frustration, fear, helplessness and frustration. It made him breathless like a noose. The lieutenant''s face was pale, and the big beads of sweat fell drop by drop. As if suddenly ten years old.


    "But you have done your best, Lieutenant General, this is not our fault." Major General Kolchak said solemnly. "At least the Allied Mediterranean Fleet also paid a heavy price. Turkey''s industrial foundation is very poor. They have no ability to repair these warships. We have pushed them to the brink of collapse, and Britain and France can help us complete the last step."


    "Really? I hope so, I hope you can help me take care of the Black Sea Fleet. We at least made them pay an unimaginable price, didn''t we? So, it''s good to let me take the responsibility alone." Eberhardt said softly. Said. At this moment, he seemed to be hollowed out. After saying this, he never spoke again.


    The whole plan has failed, and even according to Colonel Schott, when the day broke, the British bomber troops almost failed to enter the field on time, they had already lost half! In the ensuing hours of fighting, the British and Russians tried their best to make up for it. However, the Germans were also prepared In the case that the Earl made no mistakes and the German aviation team tried their best to resist, In this battle outside the port of Ereli, the Allies lost the war!


    Of course, you can''t say that the British have nothing to gain, they at least severely damaged one super fearless and one quasi fearless. According to the situation in Turkey, the heavily damaged Rechadia battleship is estimated to be unable to be completely repaired in the next four months, and these two battleships are equivalent to being completely eliminated from the future Battle of the Great Neal Strait. If you count the two super-dreadnought battleships destroyed in Constantinople and an armored cruiser destroyed by Group C, then the Allied Mediterranean Fleet has lost half of its capital ships! Although there was no single blow to defeat the opponent, this action cannot be considered a failure in general!


    To be fair, it is indeed not good for the British, but it is also an acceptable result! But for the Russians, they are already very interesting without losing their pants! So far, the losses that can be determined for the Russian Black Sea Fleet are as follows: the dreadnought battleship Alexander III, the quasi-dreadnoughts Yephistarin and John Chrysostom, 1 cruiser and 8 destroyers! The main and auxiliary battleships lost more than half, and the remaining battleships were not even as effective as a British battleship detachment!


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 Chapter 1245： The reversed situation

    Chapter 1245


    This is still possible under the condition of all-tailed evacuation. It is certain that after the last round of the British bombing, the German fleet will definitely not give up the prey it has. Look at the sky above, there is no cloud. . Look at the wall clock on the wall, it''s almost time for lunch. Very good, the German fleet has at least 6 hours to take care of itself... Therefore, Lieutenant General Eberhardt also ordered the fleet to disperse and break through at the end, don''t go together, no one can run away together!


    "I suggest that the fleet head to the east. Let''s go back to the Sea of ??Azov first. Don''t go back to the Sevastopol fortress for the time being." Kolchak suggested in a low voice from the side.


    "Why? There is no way to repair and maintain the Dreadnought in Kerch." Lieutenant General Eberhardt asked.


    "Because you and more than 90% of the Russian officers think that returning to the Sevastopol Fortress is a good choice, and the Germans also think so. If they chase us, we can hardly escape, and you Didn¡¯t you find it? Our other two former fearless ships were also in the Sevastopol Fortress, and after the Germans caught up to them, the battle could be ended in at most half an hour.¡± Major General Kolchak said with a gloomy expression. These remarks are suspected of being backed by friendly forces.


    Now the situation is very clear. In front of the German super-fearless fast battleship, Fearless is actually not much different from the former Fearless... The Germans are not beasts. After catching a full meal, they won''t catch it again. Therefore, there is no use for you to run past your teammates. At this time, for the Queen Maria, we must first pray that she will not be targeted by the Germans first, and then can only choose a retreat that the Germans did not expect. Therefore, in this case, Sevastopo You can never go back, not even at night! Who knows if the German submarine is blocked at the door waiting for you? ! You know, the Russians don''t even have a few destroyers now. What is certain is that the number of destroyers that can go back now is estimated to be no more than one hand!


    "Well, very good idea, let''s go to Kerch. That''s it!" Lieutenant General Eberhardt commanded immediately. At this time, with the Russian fleet running, the Ereli naval battle, which lasted for more than two hours, was finally about to come to an end.


    "Colonel, let''s go." On the pilot''s V1500 bomber, an officer whispered to Colonel Short.


    "Not reconciled!" Looking at the Rechadia battleship slowly evacuating under the cover of the former dreadnought Ferdinand, Colonel Short felt his heart dripping! And after looking at the bomber group remaining around him, and then silently estimated the number of remaining planes in his heart, Colonel Short''s heart was even cooler.


    The 4 bomber squadrons totaled more than 70 aircraft. Up to now, it is confirmed that about 27 have been shot down. There are 18 others around him. The rest is unknown. Perhaps there will still be individual bombers rushing to the battlefield, but they will do nothing if they attack alone.


    "Now, what I need to do most is to take the remaining aircraft and crew back safely." Major Short said in his heart, and began to consider how to go home. It takes at least 5 to 6 hours to fly back to Greece from the port of Erreli, and the route is almost fixed, which can be understood as the connection between the port of Erreli and the airport....... No way, the shortest straight line between two points... Everyone knows who has gone to elementary school. However, the entire bomber force, including the top V1500 bomber in the British Air Force, must also fly this route! Because they have no choice, the deviation of the route may cause insufficient fuel and make it impossible to return. Furthermore, in order to save fuel as much as possible, they must fly at a prescribed altitude and at a prescribed speed.


    "We are just waiting for the other party to ambush us." Colonel Short sighed helplessly. "Order, all bombers fly in defensive formation. If possible, I hope that more planes can be gathered together."


    boom! With a loud bang, a 350MM heavy artillery shell from the Tegerhof successfully opened a large hole in the sidestring of the Russian seaplane carrier Emperor Nicholas I. The high-explosive shell weighing more than 600 kilograms is really powerful. , Which is directly equivalent to opening a bore to this poor seaplane carrier. A 20-meter-long scar was left on the waterline of the hull. For this warship converted from a civilian ship, the blow was deadly enough. The smoke, sparks and a large amount of white steam gushing from the breach told the opponent that the blow was near the power cabin.


    "Okay, let the destroyer kill this warship." Horti ordered. After the British bombers left, the German fleet began to fight back directly, and the first to bear the brunt were the two auxiliary cruisers and the seaplane carrier. These battleships improved with civilian ships face elite fast battleships. Kolchak¡¯s plan was indeed effective at the beginning. Neither Earl Spey nor Horti had expected the Russian fleet to go to Kerch for the first time.


    Therefore, the two German battleships only captured the Three Saints and Rostislav! Although the two dreadnoughts were running in a timely manner, how could the two former dreadnoughts with a speed difference of more than 9 knots be able to run past their opponents, not to mention there are seaplanes hovering on their heads.


    The first to be overtaken was the Battleship Three Saints. The so-called pretending to be for the time being was that this poor fellow was just chasing Tegerhof under the cover of the destroyer, but after the destroyer died. , This guy didn''t run very in time, and was finally caught by the opponent 20 kilometers away from the original battlefield... UU reading


    At a distance of 10 kilometers, the remaining 6 main guns of the Tegerhof were fully fired. The sidestrings of the hull continued to rise in orange flames, and the fire dragons roared and flew to the distance. The poor front is fearless. Under the blow of at least 12 shells per minute, the Three Saints died very simply. One shell directly hit the lower part of the turret of the former fearless bow, and the sharp warhead easily tore the sidestrings like cutting tofu. The armor belt was only 9 inches, and then successfully hit the lower ammunition depot!


    A fire dragon suddenly soared into the sky from the Three Saints. A violent explosion cut through the bow of the warship like a sharp long knife, and the violent explosion detonated the torpedo compartment on the bow. The explosion of nearly 10 torpedoes directly blasted the bow of this battleship to pieces!


    Subsequently, the second half of the beheaded battleship continued to rush forward for a while under the action of inertia, but the influx of sea water quickly lost the buoyancy of the poor battleship, and only a total of from the explosion to the sinking of the entire battleship In less than 2 minutes, and sinking so fast, only 3 people survived on this battleship!


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 Chapter 1246： Chase after death

    Chapter 1246 Chasing the death and chasing north (1)


    At the same time, Earl Spey¡¯s flagship Prinz Eugen succeeded in catching up with another Russian Fearless. After hitting 5 rounds of the opponent¡¯s shells in a row and directly hitting the secondary artillery area including the side-string gun gallery, two German destroyers went up and easily solved it with two torpedoes at a distance of 800 meters. Opponent, at this point, except for the unknown Russian Black Sea Fleet''s flagship Empress Maria, all the remaining German Black Sea Fleet participating capital ships have been completely destroyed! And this time has reached about 3 in the afternoon!


    "The Rechadia has been safely separated, and the other former Fearless has also been towed back to the port of Ereli. The British airstrike seems not to be too strong, so there is almost no loss of port equipment. It can be used against two ships. The damaged battleship was repaired. Four destroyers were sunk in the battle, three of which were destroyed by the Russian Navy, and the other was destroyed by a near-missing bomb. If you look at the results, we seem to have won the naval battle. Victory." An officer said to Earl Spey.


    "Yes, we killed 1 dreadnought and 4 former dreadnoughts of the Russians. In addition, 1 seaplane carrier and 1 auxiliary cruiser, and at least 8 destroyers. Regardless of the tonnage and the personnel, we are all I won. But there is still one battleship left that still makes me feel very uneasy. So, I hope that today, we can solve the problem once and for all!" Earl Spey did not intend to give in. After confirming the condition of the damaged battleship, Earl Decided to take two fast battleships to continue searching for the last fish that slipped through the net.


    "Your Excellency, a telegram from Major General Luknar." At this moment, an officer next to him sent a telegram.


    "Huh?! The response is fast enough." The telegram was very simple, telling the count that Major General Luknar¡¯s flagship Sultan Osman I had arrived outside the Sevastopol fortress, waiting for the Russians to throw themselves into the net, and I hope the earl can provide him with the movement of the Russian fleet.


    "But, don¡¯t you think the current situation is a bit strange? Our fleet searched for the battleship Empress Maria with the cooperation of seaplanes, but did not find out. Of course, our aircraft is limited, but it stands to reason that the Russians It¡¯s impossible for the warship to run too far. The speed of this warship does not exceed 15 knots. Calculated by time, the distance between us should be about 50 kilometers, but we did not find their tracks!" The captain of the Prince Gen expressed his concerns.


    "You mean, we are following the wrong direction?!" The count felt tight. The nerves that had been relaxed were tightened again, yeah, even if the former Dreadnought was wasted some time. That''s not to be lost. As long as the direction is correct, how can a Russian ship that does not reach 30 kilometers per hour be able to run away? Among other things, even if you can''t see the battleship, you can always see the smoke emitted! Well, now the only question is, where can this warship go? !


    The current situation is that the battleship Empress Maria has been severely damaged, and the water intake is estimated to have reached 1,500 tons. It is impossible for this battleship to take so much water into the Black Sea all day long. Today is good weather. Fortunately for him, if a storm suddenly comes, there will be more water ingress... Don''t underestimate the power of wind and waves, it is common to break the bow of the ship! It couldn''t be easier to tear a cracked hull with another hole. Even if the Russian fleet goes through the first night, it is absolutely impossible to plug it with a wooden plug. This can only be used as an emergency. You must find a port area for maintenance. Even if you don¡¯t get on the berth, you must at least get a pontoon in the port. Take care of it!


    Therefore, Earl Spey, who has a naval specialization of at least level 8 and above, will soon figure out that perhaps this Russian dreadnought will not go to the fortress of Sevastopol, but it will definitely go elsewhere! Even if the port does not have conditions for major repairs, it must be hastily bandaged! And if you count this way, then there are more goals. In addition to Sevastopol, the largest military port in the Black Sea in Russia, Yalta Port, Novorossiysk, and Kerch are all good options! Well, there are 4 ports, and there are only three battleships on the German side. How do you block it?


    "Now, Count Luknar has two warships, one can be blocked near Sevastopol, the other can go to Yalta, they have seaplanes, they can communicate with each other. Even if the cruiser is not fearless, you can advance Early warning."


    "No worries about the Novorossiysk Port. This place is a civilian port and has no armaments. Even if the Queen Maria is withdrawn, it doesn''t matter. We just smashed this port."


    "The real trouble is Kerch! If the Russian fleet arrives in Kerch, and then hides in the Sea of ??Azov, we will have nothing to do with him in a short time!" The earl clicked on the map with the pencil in his hand. Direction. Kerch is at the entrance of the Sea of ??Azov. It is very small and can be easily blocked by mines, and the Sea of ??Azov is very shallow. The average water depth is only 8 meters... In other words, most of the places are actually impassable for battleships. After all, the draught of battleships is up to 8 meters. Therefore, even if the mines are swept away, the German fleet, which knows nothing about hydrological data, will definitely not dare to run anywhere! This TM is not going to fight, but to die...


    So In line with the principle of letting you go first, no matter whether you have it or not, after informing Count Luknar that he would be optimistic about the Sevastopol Fortress and Yalta, Count Spey took two ships The fast battleship is heading towards the port of Kerch! So, although the Russians and Germans have different starting points, no matter what, both sides ran to a common destination...


    So, there was nothing wrong all night, yes, you read it right, that means nothing happened. The earl¡¯s fleet did not take any action after arriving at the outskirts of Kerch, but chose to wait and see the changes, because they knew that at night, The Kerch Strait is almost unnavigable. A battleship with a draft of nearly 10 meters, now that the deepest draft of a battleship may reach 11 meters after being flooded, will be damaged at night when the battleship is damaged and the operation is not very efficient. Pass through a strait with a depth of only 5 to 15 meters and a length of 41 kilometers? Are you trying to die, do you die, or do you die? !


    Therefore, the count did not even consider the possibility of Russian warships sneaking into the Sea of ??Azov at night. As for penetrating the Sea of ??Azov before the German fleet? What do you want? ! This is almost impossible. The speed difference is too big. In order to prevent the Russian warships from running away, the German fleet rushed all the way but over 24 knots!


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 Chapter 1247： Chasing death and north two

    Chapter 1247 Pursuit of death and chasing north (2)


    In fact, the count was right. On the first night after the Battle of Ereli, the battleship Queen Maria did not arrive in Kerch. To ensure that the Russian fleet could be thrown away, Lieutenant General Eberhardt ordered The fleet first ordered the warship to go east for a while, and then turn to the direction of the Sea of ??Azov. And the average speed of this warship was only about 12 knots. The Russians understood very well that as long as they could survive the day, the German fleet would inevitably lose its target at night. Then wait until the next day to arrive in Kerch...


    Then, at 9:30 the next morning, the battleship Empress Maria near Kerch ran into two Prince Eugen and Tegerhof that had been waiting for a night! When they met, the power systems of the two German fast battleships were in vulgar operation, and they used oil-fired boilers (oil-fired boilers were directly fueled by pumps and did not require much manpower), so the exhaust fumes were very light. The coal-fired boilers of Russian battleships are just the opposite... Ever since, the German fleet first discovered the angry black smoke on the horizon, and then when the two sides entered the visual distance, everything was doomed!


    The two super fearless, together, can use 12 350MM guns, with an average speed of 23 knots or more, and the opposite can use no more than 8 12-inch guns. Speed ??15 or less. By the way, there are three destroyers next to them, this TM is still a fart!


    "At this moment, I almost saw hell!" Major General Kolchak recalled his feelings at the time after the war, and his words almost represented the thoughts of everyone else. This battle could not be fought!


    "Fire!" With the firing order issued, the main guns of the Tegerhof and Queen Maria fired almost at the same time, and a round of shells weighing hundreds of kilograms staggered through the air. The orange flame and the rising water column once again appeared on the sea. The Germans hoped that this battle could draw a perfect end, while the Russians were fighting for their own survival!


    The actual result of the battle was indeed one-sided. It took only ten minutes from the first half salvo of the Tegerhof to the destruction of all the main guns of Queen Maria. Here, at least 8 rounds of the main artillery shells fell on this battleship that had been seriously injured! Three of the four turrets were beaten into blooming buns, and the other turret was pierced in the mount. The billowing smoke and flames gushing from the breach on the battleship, the broken superstructure, the big cracked hole and the twisted steel plate all tell everyone that the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet has reached its limit!


    The slanted hull made waves of metal distortion from time to time. In the final moments of this warship, the German fleet also dispatched destroyers to contain the fallen Russian navy officers and soldiers, and then used torpedoes to dispose of them. The fierce fighting attracted the attention of the Russian navy in the port of Kerch, and the report of the discovery of submarines also made the German fleet reluctant to stay here for a long time. Therefore, after taking in some of the prisoners, after throwing some lifebuoys into the sea, under the leadership of the Prince Eugen, the Allied Mediterranean fleet began to evacuate. Now, he urgently needs to return to Port Ereli, and there are many things waiting for him. deal with!


    The offensive jointly launched by the British and the Russians finally settled on the next day. Compared with the battle at sea, the battle in the air ended earlier and more intense! On this day, the British and German air forces set their own records, and the British organized and carried out the first large-scale sea bombing. On this day, the Germans set a record for the squadron to take off against! A night sickle squadron with 22 crews actually made 56 sorties in one day! Many pilots have attacked three times, and another complete scimitar squadron has attacked 52 sorties in one day! On average, each pilot has attacked at least 2 times! And such a high-intensity attack has never been seen before!


    The last time the air forces of the two sides met was over the Dardanelles! It was at 4:30 in the afternoon. The two squadrons of Scimitar and Night sickle had been waiting for a long time. A total of 28 K-4J aircraft were almost waiting for the British bombers to enter the field.


    "I knew there would be such a time." Colonel Schott looked at the almost equally neat formations in front of him, and the airbreakers flying over menacingly couldn''t help but smile.


    "Head, what do we do now?" The voice of a colleague next to him was already trembling.


    "What else? Go ahead! We have no choice! All the planes stay in a tight formation! Even if they are shot down, they can''t take the initiative to leave! Give yourself behind to your teammates! Saint George will bless us to return safely!" Xiao The command of the colonel was immediately communicated to the entire fleet through various means.


    At the same time, opponents in the distance are also looking at the British bomber group. In terms of the number, there are at least 30 more... More than 30 wings spread out 20 meters, and the guys over 30 meters formed a huge formation like a dark cloud. This thing is terrifying to anyone who sees it! To be honest, the Tracers have not seen anyone can put on such a big battle! The box formation is that the more planes gathered together, the higher the combat effectiveness. The British looked at the German interceptor with a little panic, while the Germans looked at the British box and felt a little flustered! The two sides are like cheetahs against wild boars.


    "Maybe, this will be the last battle for some of us However, if we can choose to spend a mediocre life in his mediocrity, I would rather release all the light and Come to illuminate the battlefield, and my brothers!" The Squadron Captain Wolfstein of the Scimitar Squadron, who was also the commander in chief, said loudly in the Tracer formation that was also lined up in a dense formation. "So, I will take the lead in the charge! May God bless us! All squad captains carry out strike missions according to the scheduled plan! Teutonic Knights! Prepare! Attack!"


    Under the provocative language, the morale of the Tracers is directly MAX! Like the ancestors of the German Empire, the heavy air cavalry of the new era launched an unstoppable charge against the British fleet in the distance! The eight tracers rushing in the front rushed to the distant opponent like sharp lances. This time, in order to ensure that the opponent can be dealt with at one time, on these eight planes, the frenzied German ground crew added them Two additional large-caliber machine guns are installed!


    "Brothers, come closer, let''s kill these nasty Germans with machine guns! They are nothing terrible! We are bigger and stronger than them! Pass this level and we can go home, where there is a great dinner. , There are clean beds, and the Victoria Medal is waiting for us!" At this time, the British fleet eager to go home is also morale MAX!


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 Chapter 1248： Mars hit the ground

    Slide 1248


    "I will never forget that day. In the sky, two clusters of dark clouds crashed into each other madly. When they approached a few hundred meters, hot flames spewed out from each other¡¯s barrels. The sky was immediately covered by a rain of bullets, and a huge net of destruction enveloped each other at the same time. The brave knight and the dragon soaring in the sky fought desperately, and the wreckage fell from the sky like a meteor, uncovered. In the sky, the two sides circling, shooting, and rushing, the constant explosions and the roar of machine guns almost overwhelmed all the sounds. Flames and blood donations filled our vision. At this moment, no one will shrink back, no one will be afraid, and find, Then kill every enemy you see! Well, the battle is actually that simple!¡± After the war, a German pilot who participated in the battle recalled the scene like this!


    "Hold the grass! You are avoiding it! Brother so many machine guns, are you not afraid to look at it?!" Although Wolfstein said to take the lead in the charge, Wolfstein still hopes that the British can be frightened at the last moment of the charge. , And then the "interests" spread out....... However, the officers and soldiers of the British Empire in this era are still very bloody. Both sides are like red-eyed giants. They do not dodge, and then watch the other side raise their weapons and rush towards them, and then pick up the ones next to them. The spear, spotted the opportunity, slammed past!


    "Fight!" The distance is 800 meters! Wolfstein roared and pulled the trigger! And a second later, the endless roar of machine guns suddenly sounded, dozens of red fire snakes flying in the air, flying at the speed of more than twice the speed of sound to the machine gun hundreds of meters away. The brass shell flew out from the ejection port, and then Wolfstein saw with his own eyes a FB27 in front of him was immediately broken into pieces by the violent bullet!


    "Like a storm, our wooden plane is like a wooden house that has been hit by a storm. It was torn to pieces in an instant! Countless fragments and flames roared around and hit us. The plane crackled, and I have never been so close to death once in my life!" A British pilot who survived described the scene like this.


    In less than 1 minute after the two sides opened fire, at least 3 British bombers were destroyed. One O-400 bomber was directly broken into pieces by thousands of 12.7MM bullets, and the nose of another FB27 bomber. Unloaded directly. The last hapless O-400 bomber was interrupted by two wings and plunged.


    But how can the British be friendly? ! Look at the size of V1500 comparable to B29! Look at more than 8 Lewis machine guns up and down! When the Germans'' large-caliber machine guns slaughtered British bombers madly, the British self-defense machine guns also produced tons of output in extreme time! Dense bullets flew from all directions, directly engulfing two K-4J fighters! After all, airplanes of this era are made of wood, and the so-called armor protection is nothing more than putting a few steel plates in key positions!


    A German pilot felt like he was constantly rolling. He looked up to the side and was surprised to find that his wing seemed to be constantly being eaten away by some special force. A long section of wing suddenly turned into a pile. The sawdust drifted away in the wind, and even started to spread the fuselage! He tried to escape from the plane, but before he could take any action, the frontal bulletproof steel plate that was constantly hit had reached its limit. With a crack, countless fragments and bullets poured up together, instantly hitting the poor pilot. Smash!


    "I''ll go and hit it!" A distance of 800 meters is too short for a plane directly opposite! A red-eyed German pilot was surprised to find a V1500 bomber rushing from his front. In a hurry, the pilot slammed the plane. Accompanied by the twisting sound of the operating lever, it was close to the power limit of the K-4J type. The plane was still pulled up a little bit, and then, like a razor, the landing gear of the bomber slashed across the fuselage of the V1500 bomber, leaving two cracks more than 3 meters long!


    "Madan, I feel that my landing gear is gone..." The surviving pilot glanced at his plane subconsciously. However, it was worth the effort. One of the machine gun towers of this plane was hung up by himself, and because of the damage to the aircraft, the flight was already a little unstable. The next two head dogs from the night sickle squadron rushed up without saying a word. The two planes used up to 12 50 machine guns to make quick repairs.


    "I want to divide at least half of the battle!" The pilot of the Scimitar Squadron shouted angrily as he watched the wreckage of the V1500 bomber killed by his colleagues! The blood on both sides in the first round! The British lost at least 5 bombers and 6 bombers were injured. The front of the entire British bomber group was hit and twisted, and flames and smoke spread across the British group.


    The Germans were also smashed in front of the British box formation. Three K-4J aircraft were broken into pieces by the British self-defense machine gun fire, and the other was knocked down by a V1500 aircraft. At least two K-4J aircraft were seriously injured, and then left the battlefield stumblingly... Then the Germans understood that what is meant by quantity is also a kind of quality to a certain extent, and the increase in the firepower of the British machine guns is equally terrible! (For example, the first 8 Spitfire 7.7MM machine guns, this TM is a watering can!) After a big fight, the two sides expressed that each other was too enthusiastic I couldn''t stand it!


    At the end of the first round, the Tracers began to gather their formation. Prepare for the next shock. The sunken British bomber group that was hit on the front continued to drag its scarred body towards the airport. The smell of burnt wood and gunpowder smoke filled the air, and the terror intertwined with blood and fire enveloped the entire battlefield.


    "The second round! We concentrated our efforts to attack their flanks in multiple waves! Don''t love the battle! Leave immediately after being focused on shooting to make room for the brothers behind!" Wolfstein said loudly to his colleagues in the back seat. The order was communicated through the telegraph and the writing board. After the frontal impact failed to knock down the opponent, the indomitable German interceptor unit prepared to launch a second attack.


    This time it is a tail chase attack. The characteristic of a tail chase attack is to obtain a longer firing time. After all, the two sides are chasing and the approach speed between the two is the speed difference between the two. But the problem is also obvious, that is, the opponent¡¯s attack is also more precise. When a Tracer attacks a British bomber, there may be more than three British bombers aiming their machine guns at it. So, this time must be You must grasp a certain degree, otherwise you will get in!


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 Chapter 1249： Mars hit the ground

    Slide 1249


    The remaining 20 Tracers formed 5 attack teams, and they were preparing to bite off the left wing of the British bombers in this wave of attacks! "Most of the left wing are V1500s. We kill one British guy who can kill more than eight. I think it''s worth it!" Wolfstein put on his goggles and said.


    Wolfstein, like a wolf, charged forward again. He chose a very tricky angle and dived quickly from a place about 500 meters higher than the United Kingdom. At a distance of about 800 meters, he leveled out. After 10 seconds Start shooting! The smooth maneuver and the initial vertical displacement made it difficult for the British machine gunners to catch Wolfstein''s squad. At a distance of about 600 meters, the tracer''s roar once again resounded across the battlefield!


    A dozen machine guns of three interceptors aimed at a V1500 bomber at the same time, dozens of flying snakes swayed and flew in the air, and the dense bullets instantly flooded the poor guy, and the continuous hits of the bullets made the entire aircraft tail. With the wing on the left, at least 400 rounds of large-caliber bullets were shot on the wide projection of the aircraft in less than 15 seconds. After 20 seconds, the aircraft was destroyed by its own. Overwhelmed by the weight, it broke cleanly into two pieces and fell from the air.


    Then came the second one. The captain shifted the nose slightly and aimed at another O-400 bomber, which had been injured in the previous attack. From his point of view, one could clearly see the upper wing. The big piece seemed to be bitten off by some kind of giant beast, and the engine on the left was also emitting black smoke, so in the short time left, the captain used a precise long shot to pull this guy down from the sky. .


    After the fill-up, the captain wisely gave way to the attacking position and handed over to the teammates with sufficient kinetic energy. This wave of British resistance firepower was lower than the Germans expected, because the angle and distance are in the middle of the formation. The machine guns of the British bombers were difficult to support the target on the left. After losing the threat, the performance of the German interceptor group was good at the beginning. They bit their opponents one by one like sharks that smelled blood, and then tore them into pieces. Fragments! Bullets as dense as migratory locusts shuttled in the sky, and the battle finally gradually fell to the rhythm of the Germans.


    After the first wave of frontal collisions, although the British bomber group remained largely in formation, the left-wing aircraft group was obviously looser. In the face of the second wave of German attacks, I was still able to withstand it at first, but when more and more planes were hit by fire and fell, and the British bombers next to it were difficult to support, my nerves were stretched. The tight British pilot finally collapsed at this moment. An FB27 bomber tried to escape the pursuit at high speed, and a moment later, when other British bombers saw that the bomber that had escaped formation without authorization was not being pursued by the Germans, Under the influence of survival and fluke, one bomber began to leave the formation, and the formation that was not so serious at this moment became fragmented!


    "Leave two teams to attack the scattered British bombers, and the rest will come with me! There are still a lot of targets waiting for us!" The left-wing British bomber group has been destroyed, so the rest is the center and right wing. Of the dozen or so bombers in China, the scattered bombers were no threat. Although they were huge, they were just lambs to be slaughtered in the eyes of Tracer. And then, after paying for the loss of 2 K-4J interceptors and 4 injuries, the Tracers once again gained 7 victories!


    Over time, the British bomber forces suffered heavy losses, losing 15 bombers of various kinds in a short battle of more than 20 minutes, but at the same time, the attack power of the Tracers also reached their limit. After being hit, the tiring bullet holes on the fuselage are shocking. The vibrations from the incomplete wings and the engines that are not running so smoothly are disturbing. But even so, in the face of those aerial overlords, the Tracers still had no plans to back down.


    "Finally, hit all the bullets! Then we go home!" Wolfstein led his teammates into the third wave of attacks! At this time, there were only 7 Tracer in good condition, and these 7 interceptors still achieved good results in the last wave of attacks!


    Most of the veterans who can still maintain strong combat effectiveness now know that it is safer and more effective to cut in from, and they can play a huge role without relying on the powerful impact of formation. As a result, Wolfstein did not have specific instructions, and the 7 Tracers became 3 teams to attack. If they used to charge like a wall mounted cavalry, then the attack now is as elegant and deadly as an assassin!


    To be honest, although the British bombers of this era are covered with spikes, although they also know that they are warm, they are still too low compared with the B17s that can be described as fully armed in World War II. Even after the group, they are still There will be gaps in firepower, and because it is due to human operations throughout the process, there will always be problems with response and coordination.


    And those veterans know how to mobilize the opponent''s back-firing machine gunner through deception and maneuvering, or use the blind spot to go up, and then when the opponent''s fuselage is full of the entire scope, use precise shots to sieve the opponent! The two K-4J bombers approached from the side, and then slightly pressed the wings, the aircraft slid from a high altitude to the side of the British bomber formation and when the vertical height difference was less than 200 meters, The plane was leveled. When the plane was finally stable, the distance from the target was exactly 400 meters above and below the target, and the machine muzzle was directly facing the bomber''s wide fuselage!


    The hot bullet slid across the target body like a long red knife. The British pilot in the middle of the body was hit in two by the penetrating bullet without even reacting! After a short stagger, the cockpit of the plane was stained red with blood. After a while, the out of control plane began to deviate from the queue and fell to the ground.


    After the last wave of attacks took away 3 more British bombers, the Tracers finally ran out of oil. This time they intercepted, they shot down at least 19 British bombers of various kinds, and more than half of the British bombers were in the final flight. Nor can they return to their base.


    "Even the most optimistic estimate, the entire A-strike fleet can return home no more than 20!" After the German interceptor unit left, looking at the fleet of three or two kittens around him, Colonel Schott had a feeling of despair. . It''s cruel! It was so cruel that he almost couldn''t accept it! There were more than 70 bombers, and even less than one third of them returned!


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 Chapter 1250： Grieving Trenchard One

    Slide 1250


    "Your Excellency, 2 hours have passed since the scheduled return time. Look at this day and the length of time. It is estimated that there are very few who can fly back." On the tower of PU2 Airport, one The officer said to Lieutenant General Trentchard, who was still determined to wait for the return of the bomber formation. At this time, it was 6 p.m., and more than 12 hours had passed since the departure of the fleet. This long time has basically exceeded The maximum endurance of the FB27 bomber, and the V1500 bomber is almost close to the limit, and considering that the bomb is carried when going out during the entire battle, the endurance time will naturally be shortened.


    "No, I have to wait. It is me who sent these excellent young men to this unpredictable battlefield. Therefore, I must watch them come back safely. This is my duty and duty." Tren Lieutenant General Chad tremblingly lit his pipe, and sparks flickered, just like the current Lieutenant General¡¯s confidence. Almost has reached the brink of destruction.


    The first to come back was the B group attacking Constantinople. A total of 36 bombers from the two squadrons returned 24, a steady two-thirds. Of the 12 bombers lost, 7 were destroyed because of the attack. There were 5 bombers lost due to injury or malfunction. Although the loss rate is still a bit high in the view of Lieutenant General Trentchard, considering that they blew up two German super-intrepids, it is generally worthwhile. The personnel of the British Navy congratulated the Lieutenant General on the success of Group B.


    Then the situation of the C group was very bad. There were also 36 bombers in the 2 squadrons. In the end, only 14 planes flew back alive. More than half of the bombers were destroyed or lost due to malfunctions. After hearing the news, Tren Lieutenant General Chad''s heart was like a knife. However, it is said that they have severely damaged two German battleships, and one of them may be super fearless. This record seems to be justified. Lieutenant Trenchard will be worried about his loss, but for others, it is the same. A huge victory!


    As for the largest A fleet, after the communication was interrupted, the Lieutenant General himself was extremely worried. They flew the farthest distance. Although unexpectedly, considering the slow return journey, the German interceptor force had sufficient Time can be arranged for interception. In this case, considering the losses of the B fleet and the C fleet, Lieutenant General Trentchard initially guessed about 45% of the attack loss of the A fleet.


    "Forty-five percent, this is more than 30 bombers, including the valuable V1500 bomber." When I think of this, Lieutenant General Trenchard feels heartache, the most elite in the Royal Air Force. The equipment combined with the most elite crew organized the attack. They may not be too eye-catching in terms of numbers, and not particularly alarming in terms of the value of their equipment, but the hundreds of people who operate these flying behemoths The crew is the gem of the Royal Air Force! They are the elite of the elite! It is the kind of fire for the bomber unit of the Royal Air Force! These people are more valuable than the bombers they fly!


    "There are a total of 420 crew members in the A fleet. I selected him from the entire aviation fleet. Even if it only loses half of it, the combat efficiency of the Royal Air Force bomber unit will drop by at least 10%!" Waiting for the return of the A fleet At that time, Lieutenant General Trenchard said. Because they are fighting over the enemy, as long as the plane is destroyed, it is almost impossible for people to be rescued. Even if the Turks do not catch them, they will not have the ability to swim across the Aegean Sea...


    And with the passage of time, even after the scheduled return time was extended by more than an hour, the return that Lieutenant General Trentchard was looking forward to did not come! As the sun sets and night falls, the bomber units of Group A have not yet returned, and at this time, communications have not been restored...


    It''s not that the German electronic interference covered the entire flight route, but that the British bomber units, who had been beaten afraid, were afraid to even send a report! Please, if you send a report, the other party will use the radio to locate it sideways. What if the other party chases and makes another wave? ! Looking at the bombers of less than one squadron left around him, Colonel Short asked the entire fleet to keep radio silent! And this order naturally got the approval of colleagues whose nerves were about to collapse.


    "General, they are back! Our scout ship at sea saw our bomber." At this time, the silent tower was finally broken by the ringing of the phone, and it was found on a British destroyer 20 kilometers away from the airport. The British bomber squadron of China Airlines notified the airport by telegram, and the airport relayed the information via telephone.


    "How much more? I knew they would come back, maybe in order to avoid the interception of the other side, they chose a tortuous road, but in the end they came back, my children, the warriors of the British Empire!" Trencha Lieutenant General Germany threw away the pipe in his hand and said happily.


    "Now, go immediately to prepare for the triumph of our warriors, empty the runway, the ground crew prepares to welcome their return, and the logistics department, tell the chefs to throw me all the **** cans in the trash! They! We need fresh beef, Mediterranean seafood, and wine from Bordeaux, France! Go!¡± Lieutenant General Trentchard was a little incoherent. Now he can¡¯t wait to see his subordinates come back safely. After the fierce battle, enjoy the difficult relaxation.


    Under the order of the lieutenant general Thousands of people working at the airport, from commanders to chefs, were mobilized to prepare for the arrival of the A fleet, even the cars prepared for the senior officers Driving to the tarmac, the warriors of the British Empire have been fighting in the sky for twelve hours. Now they are back, how can they let them walk back with their feet? Arranging a car is inevitable! The chefs were also unambiguous and prepared panels, meat, vegetables and wine for at least 500 people. But in the end, what they are waiting for is...


    "This, it seems to be a bit less." After the blurred figure on the side finally cleared up, the British at the scene finally discovered that the kittens were three or two when Colonel Short came, and the kind of black pressure when he set off. Compared to a large area, the scale of this fleet is too small, and it can even be described as pitiful.


    "Maybe it''s just a forward." An officer whispered.


    "Even if there are other planes still alive, if they don''t fly back within half an hour, then we can only go to sea to find them." An officer next to him said with a grim expression.


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 Chapter 1251： Grieving trenchardite

    Slide 1251


    "Okay, guys, we''re home, the last section is steady, let the damaged plane and the medium bomber land first." At this time, Colonel Schott who saw the airport was also very excited, no matter what, he experienced up to 12 After hours of fighting, they finally came back alive. This feeling of death for a lifetime made the pilot who had at least 1,200 flying hours feel embarrassed. (Including airship and balloon) But even so, he still did not forget to do the last thing before landing.


    Just as Colonel Schott finished speaking and the order was not fully conveyed, he saw a scarred FB27 twin-engine bomber out of formation, but this was obviously not a normal landing. The aircraft''s engine had gradually It stopped, and the pilot seemed too late to readjust his direction! Rushed straight to the sand next to the flight runway!


    "Damn it, no gas!" Colonel Short shook his head involuntarily. As a veteran, Colonel Short knew that many of the aircraft in the formation were already in semi-gliding state. The ability to fly back was entirely dependent on the pilot''s breath. On the last stretch of the road, two O-400 bombers had already made a forced landing on the sea. on. And now, the plane that saw home can''t hold on.


    "The crew members who are not sure about landing can choose to parachute." Finally, Colonel Short issued the last order of the operation.


    "One, two, three..." Lieutenant General Trentchard stared at the bomber that landed from the air. When the number finally reached 19, Lieutenant General Trenthard felt My heart is broken! In the end, the number of British bombers returned was less than 30% of the total! The Lieutenant General felt a sweet smell of liquid pouring up, and the Lieutenant General realized that in the past year of the war, no, not a year, it was the hard work and personnel accumulation of the Royal Air Force in the past few years that were lost in this battle. heavy.


    "Deliver my order, all bombers must not be launched into the air without my consent! Tell Churchill the old fox! We have done our best! We have exchanged the future for today''s victory! From now on, I refuse to start soon. In the Dardanelles battle, a large number of bomber operations will be provided." At this time, the anger of Lieutenant General Trentchard was beyond words!


    When a British bomber landed on the ground, the damage of these aircraft was shocking to the airport staff. They were beaten into a briquette-like rear-fire machine gun tower. The blood left from the cockpit was missing half of the tail and missing. A third of the aircraft under the wing, and large traces of flames left behind. There was also the original quota of 9 people, but in the end there were only 2 lightly injured crew members who helped a seriously injured person to get off the plane. These scars and blood undoubtedly tell everyone present how painful their experience was in the previous ten hours!


    When the four British pilots walked tremblingly from an FB27 bomber, the moment they touched the ground with their feet. A pilot finally couldn''t control his mood, knelt on the ground and grabbed the dirt under him and howled. The nerves that had been strained for more than ten hours finally relaxed at this moment. The fear and blood of the battle made these originally strong people extremely vulnerable. Too many companions failed to survive this sudden disaster. The colleague next to him immediately walked over, comforting them while helping them to the car not far away.


    Half an hour later, in the huge restaurant, the restaurant that could serve more than 500 people was only scattered with no more than 100 people. It also includes some high-level bases and naval personnel. An empty and lonely atmosphere made everyone here breathless.


    "I am proud of the Royal Air Force''s action. You and your subordinates have done enough to be remembered by all the subjects of the empire." Lieutenant Admiral Stetti, who represents the Navy, said with an embarrassed expression. Now he knows why Trenchard The Lieutenant General was reluctant to send too many bombers to attack Port Ereli because the risks involved were too great. And he and the Admiralty behind him saw the results of a fluke, and did not consider how heavy the Royal Air Force would have to pay if they lose.


    "I hope you will be aware of the price and blood donation that the Royal Air Force needs to pay in each operation next time. Then, leave the professional things to professional people to do." Lieutenant General Trentchard said with a grim look. "I''m becoming more determined now. The Royal Navy can take care of things on the surface. The Royal Air Force should become an independent service. Well, that''s it!"


    The entire dinner party was held in a sunken and sad atmosphere. It is most appropriate to describe it as being unhappy. Whether it is the personnel of the base or the pilot who has just returned from the brink of death, he hastily filled his stomach. After that, he fell headlessly on the clean bed. But Lieutenant General Trenchard did not allow himself to relax, nor did he allow himself to be immersed in grief, he still had a lot to do.


    "Group A lost a total of 54 bombers, including 12 V1500 bombers, 28 FB27 bombers, and 14 O-400 bombers, permanently losing 330 crew members."


    "Group B lost a total of 12 bombers. Including 8 O-400 bombers, 4 FB27 bombers, and a permanent loss of 75 people."


    "The total number of bombers lost in the C group is 22, the O-400 bombers and the FB27 bombers each accounted for half, and the permanent loss of 130 people ~ www.novelhall.com~ After this battle, we have permanently lost a total of 88 bombers! More than 60% of the total! The remaining aircraft need to be overhauled, and there may be new aircraft scrapped by visual inspection. (The maintenance cost is too high, so it was abandoned.) The personnel loss was 535, accounting for the same proportion of all combatants. It is more than 60%. In fact, the 7 bomber squadrons we participated in this time have been maimed. If you want to regain combat effectiveness, you have to wait at least one year, or disband these bomber units directly, and then put them into other Squadron." Early the next morning, the staff officers submitted the aggregated war damage information.


    "This, the loss is simply unbearable. I think that our attack is not worth the loss." Even though I have a rough estimate in my mind, when I see these verified data, Trenchard''s mood at this time is completely OK. Describe it as shocking!


    "As for disbanding troops, I think this is absolutely impossible. They paid such a tragic price for the empire. We can''t let these warriors go to other squadrons with both physical and spiritual trauma. These troops must be rebuilt!" Lieutenant Trenchard said decisively.


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 Chapter 1252： Follow-up response

    Chapter 1252


    This is not only to take care of the psychology of the pilots participating in the war, but more importantly, if they are rebuilt, these pilots will not need to participate in the battle for a long time, so they can be used as seeds to support new troops, and if they are dispersed to other participating troops , Then it is really consumed as cannon fodder. As for the problem of insufficient combat effectiveness of the aviation team? This is a big deal to delay some unnecessary attack plans. In the view of Lieutenant General Trentchard, it is better to cancel the Dardanelles battle, otherwise I don''t know how many aviation elites will be consumed in this bottomless pit!


    "As for the next plan, what do you think. This is the battle report given to His Excellency Churchill. If there is no objection, I will send him today." At this time, the Navy representative next to Lieutenant General Stetti asked Tao.


    "Sink two fast battleships, and severely damage the other two?!" Lieutenant General Trentchard looked at the results of the battle report, frowning involuntarily. Lieutenant General Trenchard¡¯s assessment is not just about watching the battle report, but also having a strong analytical ability. The two sunk ships were the two in Constantinople, and the other fast-damaged fast battleship was Erre. The Rechadia at the Battle of Le Sea. Considering the size of the C fleet and the intercepts encountered, and considering the remaining ammunition, he did not believe that a single-digit bomber could severely damage a fast battleship and an armored cruiser at the same time.


    "The flagship of the Russian High Seas Fleet was destroyed by two German fast battleships in Kerch. The fleet of Count Luknar, who was supposed to go north to Romania, arrived with only one armored cruiser, and did not encounter the Suman Osman I at sea. So, we think this ship should have been hit hard." Lieutenant General Stetti said.


    "There is still such a confirmation of the results? I am really eye-opening." Lieutenant General Trentchard''s words revealed a hint of sarcasm.


    "The Russian Black Sea Fleet is over. It can be expected that if the Imperial Navy does not intervene, the Black Sea and the Balkans will soon fall. And we need a reason to intervene now." Lieutenant General Stetti said. Obviously, the lieutenant also knows that this so-called confirmation of the victory is watery, but in the high-level view, they need a big victory as the basis for their next action. If the Allied Mediterranean fleet is severely damaged, then the subsequent Dardanelles The Battle of the Straits can naturally be launched, and if it is not severely damaged, it will be difficult for Britain to pass this plan, and as long as it hesitates, Russia is really dangerous. After all, next year, the German Eastern Front Army, which has already entered the state, is likely to go deep inside Russia! You don''t need to occupy all places, let Russia''s internal resources run out, and the economy and production collapse on their own!


    "What''s more, you are not sure that the Germans must have lost only 3 fast battleships?" Finally, Lieutenant General Stetti asked. From the battle report, Suman Osman I was suspected of being hit. If it hits a torpedo, serious damage is still possible. Therefore, on this issue, Lieutenant General Trentchard also has no hard evidence to support his views, and to a certain extent, the bomber force achieved such a result is a good thing for future development.


    In the end, Lieutenant Admiral Steddy''s report was successfully sent to the British Admiralty, and after receiving this report, Churchill and others got busy again! But this time, Churchill¡¯s partner is no longer Sir Fisher, who has already taken the blame and resigned, and Henry Jackson has taken over the latter¡¯s position, and is ambitious, ready to seek a break in areas other than the North Sea. But even so, after seeing the huge loss of the Royal Air Force, I was surprised!


    "We lost 88 bombers and more than 500 crew members in World War I. I can guarantee that those in the aviation team would never dare to carry out such an action again!" Jackson shook his head involuntarily.


    "But we have completed the task after all, haven''t we? Well, although this time we also caught the Russian Black Sea Fleet, our advantage has been formed. There are only 2 fast battleships that the Allied Mediterranean Fleet can use, which is a quasi-dreadnought battleship. With 1 ship left, and 1 armored cruiser, the French and Japanese fleets can steadily suppress their opponents, and our large number of former dreadnoughts can definitely complete ground support operations. We can choose to land in the Dardanelles, It can also be pushed directly from Greece."


    Churchill was sympathetic to the loss of the Air Force at most. In addition to sympathy for the loss of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, there was also some gloat. The Russians who lost the Black Sea Fleet might not be able to hold the issue of Constantinople in the future. What''s the accident, right? Churchill, the British Empire standardist said in his heart.


    "Greece has decided to stand on our side?" Jackson said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "Of course, when the French fleet and the Japanese fleet appear on the Mediterranean again, they have no choice! It is the only choice for the Greeks to stand on the side of the victor. I don''t think I hope that the king will be so naive that he can''t see the situation. "Churchill said triumphantly.


    "That is to say, we don''t even have to be super fearless. Is the French-Japanese fleet enough to deal with the Mediterranean fleet of Earl Spey''s allies?" Jericho seemed to grasp the point.


    "Facing with only two super fearless Spey fleets left The French are enough, not to mention the Japanese fleet to help, our super fearlessness should stay in the North Sea to deal with the Germans, me and France They have contacted, and they said that they don¡¯t need warships above the Dreadnought level for the time being. It¡¯s good to provide enough ground support firepower. For us, it doesn¡¯t matter if the Channel Fleet deploys one or two former Dreadnought battleship detachments, doesn¡¯t it?¡± Churchill Today''s mood is unusually good.


    "If that''s the case, that would be great." Jericho nodded in agreement. I have to say that perhaps this loss is enough to hurt Lieutenant General Trenthard''s bomber force, but for the Allied Mediterranean Fleet , This blow is really harsh!


    The two fast battleships in Constantinople will not have much combat effectiveness in the foreseeable future. The same is true for the Reshardier. Even if the British intelligence is biased, there are only 3 fast battleships available to Count Spey! In the face of the entire French fleet and the two Japanese Fuso-class battleships, it is indeed impossible to pull it out. For at least half a year, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet does not have the ability to resist the opponent head-on! (At least the British think so) For Churchill and others, this time is enough time for the British and French forces to push down Constantinople!


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 Chapter 1253： Balkan fans

    Chapter 1253 Balkan puzzle (1)


    "So what do we do next?" Jackson asked.


    "Because the plan is progressing very smoothly, there are not many things that need the navy. We only provide two units of former dreadnoughts. The main force of the navy is the French. The landing force is solved by the army, and they can at least provide A total of no less than 50,000 troops, as well as the Japanese, they will send no less than 2 divisions to participate in this operation. And the Greeks, of course, as I have seen, the Greek army provides logistical support more than It''s better to go to the front." Churchill finished speaking and lit a cigar for himself.


    And at this time, the same intelligence was sent to the British cabinet. Like the navy, the cabinet members were excited about the results of the bomber force! The Spey Fleet, which once brought the French fleet to the brink of collapse, and easily damaged the Japanese fleet, caused the Allied Mediterranean Fleet to withdraw from the Eastern Mediterranean for five months! In the eyes of these people, if there were no such fleet, the Turks on the opposite side would shudder from the moment the British and French Army set foot on the Balkan Peninsula, right?


    After several cabinet meetings, the British Secretary of the Army Kitchenner, who was signaled by the Prime Minister, began to prepare the army for the Balkan campaign. As in history, he first agreed to send part of the Australian and New Zealand Corps stationed in Egypt to form the Mediterranean Theater Army. He then agreed to draw at least two divisions from the second-line troops trained locally as follow-up troops. The commander of this force is Sir Ian Hamilton. He will command all the Allied forces in the entire Balkan theater, not only the British and French army, but also the Japanese army that will arrive in the future! And the Greek Legion.


    "According to the navy, they want to penetrate the Dardanelles and then cover us up to Constantinople. What is your opinion?" Kitchenner asked.


    "Although the Allied Mediterranean Fleet was hit hard, they also wiped out the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Therefore, even if there are only two fast battleships left, we are still not optimistic about crossing the Dardanelles directly because it is too narrow and too narrow. Long. The simple use of mines will probably cost our fleet a very staggering price." Lord Hamilton said.


    "So what do you mean?" Even Kitchenner, who was the Secretary of the Army, respected this army general who had been in the British Empire since 1878. (Yes, you read that right. This buddy has been in the war since 1878. He has gone through the second Afghanistan War, the first Boer War, suppressed the Mahdi Uprising in Sudan, and participated in the third British annexation of Burma. The Burmese War, and the Second British-Burmese War, almost became the commander of the British Expeditionary Force by the time of World War I... This is the man who has experienced many battles!)


    "We have a huge military advantage, and Turkey is only a corner in Europe, so why don''t we attack directly from Greece? If the Greeks are counted, we have hundreds of thousands of troops! We can completely attack it upright. There is no need to cross the Dardanelles," said Lord Hamilton. (In fact, the author doesn¡¯t know why the Allied powers had to go through the strait during the Dardanelles battle...)


    "But if this is the case, the Bavarian Army may pass through Bulgaria to support Turkey, and enter from the Dardanelles, the speed will be faster. Greece can still maintain a neutral identity for the time being." Kitchener said.


    Although Greece is already very inclined to the Allied powers, as a small country, Greece has its own considerations. They need to stand on the side of the victor. Therefore, when the situation is still unclear, they can show inclination, but they are not willing to directly. Stand in line.


    "These are not the key points. Whether attacking from the strait or from Greece, as long as the Bavarian Legion is willing, they will definitely rush to the battlefield. The area of ??Bulgaria is definitely not vast, and it can also be shipped by sea, before we attack Constantine. Before Dinburgh, they could definitely mobilize at least two divisions to arrive in the theater. We must be prepared to face them head-on, otherwise, it would be better not to fight this battle."


    Lord Hamilton said that his idea is very simple. If you don¡¯t fight, you should be prepared for a big fight. In the middle of the game, you can¡¯t solve the problem at all. Moreover, in his opinion, simple From the perspective of killing Turkey and opening up the transportation line to Russia, it is enough for the British Army to concentrate 200,000 elite soldiers! Looking forward and looking after the war, how can there be such an easy thing if you want results but don''t want to invest?


    "If we fight from the sea, we can get the firepower support of the navy, dozens of battleships, hundreds of large-caliber artillery pieces, and thousands of small and medium-caliber artillery pieces. Our firepower advantage will be very large, if we can reach Constantine Dinburgh, you and your troops only need to go in and receive them after the navy has leveled the enemy. After all, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is dead." Kitchener said.


    Although he realized that this battle was of great significance, he was still unwilling to invest too many troops in the face of the pressure on the Western Front. He pulled the French, Japanese, and Greeks together, in fact, to share the risk. Moreover, although he is the Secretary of the Army , he also has a certain degree of superstition about the Royal Navy. After all, when he was young, he knew that the Royal Navy is invincible...


    "Yes, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is over, but don¡¯t forget, the Bavarian Air Force may not be able to do what we can do, and their combat distance is closer. I think you have not forgotten that the Bavarian Army¡¯s elite was concentrated The scene on the Western Front, right? In just a few weeks, they pushed the front nearly a hundred kilometers. However, at that time, I remember I read a document. At that time, we estimated that the size of the Bavarian Air Force was four. Count." Lord Hamilton sneered.


    "Of course, if it were before, the Bavarian Legion would not be serious in the secondary Balkans, but now, if we are to take Constantinople down, guess the Emperor, and the Bavarian What will the prince think? What will he do?! As long as they are not a fool, they will concentrate at least 3 divisions to support Turkey. And the air force will quickly concentrate nearby, don¡¯t forget this time Lieutenant General Trentchard¡¯s The price paid by the aviation team. According to our estimates, they have already mobilized a brigade of aviation teams. Therefore, your idea is not true at all." Lord Hamilton said.


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 Chapter 1254： Balkan fans

    Slide 1254


    "Well, Mr. Secretary of the Army, now you have time to reconsider, whether the cabinet wants to make a small mess, or put enough power to help our Russian allies tide over the difficulties, and then reverse the entire strategic situation in one fell swoop. ?" Lord Hamilton said jokingly.


    "Haha. It seems that our estimate is a bit wrong." Kitchenner smiled bitterly, "Your Excellency, your request is somewhat different from the conditions we can give. As for the Russians'' opinions, we really have to consider it. As for the Bavarian Army you mentioned, not only us, but the armies of the entire Allied countries are not willing to fight them without strong fortifications."


    "It''s useless to escape. We have to make a decision now. I have a hunch that maybe Russia can survive this year, but if it goes on like this, they will definitely not survive next year! And if Russia is over, the entire German-Austrian regiment will When we reach the western front, our environment will be even worse by that time! Maybe the Americans will fall into trouble. I admit that the Bavarian Legion is very powerful, but escape is not the way." Lord Hamilton said.


    "You are not optimistic about the Russians. Maybe the situation is not as we thought. Maybe the Russians deliberately exaggerated it. Don''t forget, even Napoleon the Great integrated the power of the entire European expedition to Russia, they even fought down Moscow, but Still lost to the harsh weather and massive Russian troops. The Germans will not be stronger than the world''s most powerful dwarf!" Kitchener said.


    "Hehe, we can actually make a test. We can send a note to the Russians. If we open up the Dardanelles and force Turkey to withdraw from the war, then Russia will not have the right to participate in the disposal of Turkey after the war. If they do not agree, the situation is naturally not as serious as they said, but if they agree, it means that Russia¡¯s problems are really serious."


    "What do you think of this approach?" Lord Hamilton looked at each other with interest after speaking. Just like Churchill was able to be the Secretary of the Navy, Kitchenner was also able to be the Secretary of the Army not because he was able to fight. This buddy is also a civilian! So the admiral thinks that at this time you explain to him that the situation of the war is different. Russia''s logistics and national strength cannot support the war. It is useless to explain that Russia will eventually collapse because of the desperate economy and transportation, because this buddy has no research on these things. what! There are many such things in later generations, for example, a certain armored vehicle brigade promoted by the Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld of a certain world''s largest country...


    So persuasion is also methodical, and Kitchenner is definitely a qualified politician, so when it comes to politics, he must understand! In fact, in just 10 seconds, Kitchener wanted to understand all the problems! Why did the Russians establish the Black Sea Fleet? In the last century, why did Britain and France have to fight a protracted Crimean war with the Russians in the Black Sea? ! When the war first started, why did the Russians refuse to enter Constantinople from any country? It''s simple! The Russians want an exit into the Mediterranean! The British, and even the French, are absolutely unwilling to enter another spoiler in the most important waters in the world.


    Even though everyone is now allies, Britain and France are still unwilling to allow the Russian navy to enter and exit the Mediterranean, let alone take Constantinople, and the Russians are unwilling to completely control Turkey by Britain and France, thus continuing to lock down Russia. The passage in and out of the Mediterranean, so there is the farce of the first war. Britain and France said, how about helping you get through the Dardanelles? The Russians said no. And now, when Britain and France are struggling with Germany on the Western Front and are unwilling to divide their forces, the Russians want Britain and France to open the Dardanelles again!


    Kitchenner understood what the Admiral meant. The control of the Dardanelles involves the fundamental interests of the Big Three of the Allied Powers. Even if everyone is allies, even if it is more difficult, under normal circumstances, this will never be exchanged. of. If the Russians really agreed not to interfere in Turkey¡¯s post-war disposal, it means that Russia¡¯s current situation is very, very bad, and it has threatened Russia¡¯s existence.


    "This is indeed a way." Kitchener nodded and said. "If you can, you can write a plan, your requirements for the Ministry of War and a combat plan. If you can, you''d better mobilize as many Japanese troops as possible. According to the current reaction on the western front, the Japanese troops are fighting very hard. , The performance is not worse than the Belgian."


    "Haha, well, I understand." Admiral Hamilton said with a smile. The battle plan is clear. This admiral who is bent on commanding a large army has finally solved the problems in Britain. Now it is the game within the Allied Powers system. "Russian, don''t let us down!"


    At the same time, after the end of this battle, Russia''s internal speculation about this matter was also very popular. For the British, they could also proudly claim that the battle was a great success, and the Allied Mediterranean Fleet had become History, (Although it is not in line with the actual situation. It can be called a serious injury, but it is still far from destruction.) But for the Russians this battle is a complete failure, Maade, Black Sea The fleet is gone!


    "Where is Eberhardt? Escort him to Petrograd for me! I want to judge him personally!" "No, no, this kind of scum doesn''t need to be tried at all! Just pull it out and shoot him! It took him a day In less time, the Black Sea Fleet¡¯s accumulation of more than ten years was ruined! This is a crime! This is a traitor!¡± When the Russian Emperor Nicholas II heard the news, he was angry and tore the telegram to pieces on the spot. The roar resounded throughout the conference room. All the people present were silent.


    "Your Majesty, Lieutenant Admiral Eberhardt has died in battle." Admiral Essen, who is at a later position, can''t stand it anymore. Of course, Lieutenant Admiral Eberhardt has an unshirkable responsibility for the failure of the Black Sea Fleet, but In his opinion, the main reason is the British Air Force. The air force failed to hit the Germans. How did you let the Black Sea Fleet fight? Besides, people are dead, so it''s not good to struggle with these things.


    "Well, now we will start arranging the next commander of the Black Sea Fleet." Just now, Nicholas II ran away again! Now the Black Sea Fleet still has an egg left! Before the third dreadnought ship is launched, it is better to change to the Russian Black Coast Guard Team!


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 Chapter 1255： Balkan fans

    Slide 1255


    "Your Majesty, no matter what, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet has been defeated (if the intelligence is accurate). Then this is an opportunity, an opportunity to open up the Dardanelles and rebuild links with Britain and France. So we should seize it." Grand Duke Nikolaev, who was in charge of the Eastern Front, finished speaking, and looked at General Kuropatkin who was in charge of the Russian Polish theater.


    "We are now struggling to defend against the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army. Last year, we launched three major battles and lost more than 1.2 million troops. Moreover, the Bavarian Army has occupied most of Romania, and Bulgaria has taken refuge again. In Germany, the control of the sea route has fallen into the hands of the German fleet. We have no ability to influence the situation in the Dardanelles at all.¡± Kuropatkin said.


    "However, if this battle is dominated by Britain and France, then we will not only lose the opportunity to control Constantinople, but even our interests in Transcaucasus will not be guaranteed! Do we just look at the goals that the ancient Russian kings have fought for? Did you miss it?" Nicholas II said.


    "Could it be that Russia, which is vast and occupies more than one-sixth of the planet''s land, shrinks like this?" Nicholas II''s voice suddenly rose!


    "In fact, we have also encountered the biggest crisis since the founding of Russia. The loss of this war far exceeds our imagination. Our loss is far from measurable by the lost land and military. Our production system and transportation The system is under immense pressure. If one day our people cannot get enough food and the things produced cannot reach the places where they are needed, then, even if we can reach Vienna, we will still fail." The prime minister on the side tried his best to speak in a tactful tone.


    Most discerning Russians are now aware of the hidden crisis of the Russian government. This crisis is not to destroy Russia from the military level, but to consume Russia for life! In the current national war, there will be trouble without food and resources. But only food and resources, but not enough industry will cause trouble! Germany will die of the former, and Russia will die of the latter! And what is certain is that Russia must fall before Germany! Therefore, in the eyes of some people, the first consideration now is no longer to make the empire to a higher level. How to stabilize the battle first is the key!


    "If you just give up the right to dispose of Turkey to gain support from Britain and France, I think this is acceptable in principle. Of course, we can still ask for some disposition rights in the Transcaucasus region. After all, this is our use of force. Yes, there is no reason to give up." The Prime Minister looked at the sullen face of the Russian Emperor, and then changed his words.


    "This makes me feel very ashamed, you know? Half of the reason for the Empire to participate in the war is gone! So, in this year''s war, I hope you can perform better. I think that Germany, Britain and France revolve around the Balkans. When the peninsula is wrestling, we can carry out a limited attack on the eastern front. Of course, with your IQ and courage, it is estimated that the Bavarian Legion will not be moved, then fight the Austrians! What we lost in the Black Sea must be Get it back from Austria!" Nicholas II said.


    In short, the Russian senior leaders are very dissatisfied with the suggestions made by Britain and France, but dissatisfaction is due to dissatisfaction. The so-called people have to bow their heads under the eaves. Russia, which is already somewhat powerless, naturally does not dare to continue doing things at this time, and has given up in principle. After the disposal of Constantinople and the surrounding areas, although the diplomatic departments of both sides are still bargaining, the overall framework has been set. The beginning of the Balkan campaign has entered the final phase of substantial preparation.


    In fact, the current situation of the Allied Powers in the Balkans is not bad. The hundreds of thousands of troops gathered by Serbia still stubbornly withstand the two armies of the Austria-Hungary Empire. Although the flanks have been exposed, last year, after a series of battles, and the Bavarian Army in Romania has just been settled, there is no actual plan for the time being. Moreover, after the beginning of the spring, the primary target of the Bavarian Army is the five Russian armies in Poland. According to the original plan, Serbia can live a few more months.


    If you move your gaze further south, Greece has decided to stand on the side of the Allied Powers, and a large amount of supplies and troops can be transported to Serbia. Moreover, the British and French Army also gained a springboard to directly attack Turkey. No matter how bad Greece is, it is not a big problem to gather more than 200,000 troops, and when the Bavarian Army intervenes on a large scale, the Allied Powers actually have an advantage. After all, Turkey is now fighting on the third front, and at the same time it is opening areas in the Suez Canal, the Balkans and the Transcaucasus, and its forces are very scattered.


    The biggest problem is that in Europe, Turkey does not have enough strategic depth. Turkey''s current European territory together is only 30,000 square kilometers! (Historically, Turkey''s European territory is less than 23,800 square kilometers. After all, part of Istanbul Province is in Asia) What is this concept? The area of ??this place is equivalent to the size of a municipal administrative district of at most two later TGs....


    Britain and France can''t fight far, they can directly bomb Constantinople with heavy artillery! So If the Anglo-French coalition moves fast enough, it is possible to make significant progress before Germany makes a deployment, and the German commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, Prince Ruprecht, is most depressed. The planned attack time and the Polish pocket battle that Ruprecht prepared for half a year actually overlapped. This would make the prince very depressed. Of course, this is from the perspective of God. The Allied Powers are not clear about Germany''s plan for the time being. .


    "If the Russians can launch a moderate-scale offensive on the eastern front, it will be very helpful for us to start the Balkan campaign. If this is the case, we can open up a third front! The terrain of the Balkans is more complicated, and the Germans are tough. The use of armored forces and heavy artillery will be limited. If we fight here, we will gain a certain advantage. The battle in the Balkans will eventually relieve our pressure on the western front."


    Finally, in a letter to the Secretary of the Army Kitchenner, Lord Hamilton wrote. This has also become the starting point for the British high-level leaders to launch this battle. The British began intensive preparations for the upcoming Balkan battle. At the same time, the German side was also analyzing the results and impact of this battle. The prince who was originally in Kiel was now in trouble again.


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 Chapter 1256： Dispose of

    Chapter 1256


    "His Royal Highness, this is a message from the Mediterranean Fleet. Starting at 7:30 this morning, our fleets deployed in Constantinople, Ereli and Bulgaria were simultaneously attacked by the British Air Force and the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Also took the opportunity to launch an attack. From the current point of view, at least two of our fast battleships have been severely damaged."


    "His Royal Highness, the interceptor air fleet deployed by the Bavarian Air Force in Constantinople intercepted, and both sides suffered heavy losses. So far the fleet of Count Luknar has confirmed the loss of an armored cruiser."


    "The Earl of Spey''s fleet in Erreli, with the support of the aviation force, withstood the attack of the British and Russians, and almost completely wiped out the Russian Black Sea Fleet. At present, the Earl has decided to continue the pursuit.


    A telegram was quickly forwarded from Constantinople to the Port of Kiel. From 10 in the morning until 8 in the evening, after ten hours of work, the prince finally had a general understanding of the sea-air battle that took place thousands of kilometers away.


    "It seems that Earl Spey¡¯s fleet has been severely damaged. When the French and Japanese fleets enter the Eastern Mediterranean again, then Earl Spey may only be able to hide in the Black Sea. The situation is a bit bad, and this may lead to neutral countries in the Balkans. Some wrong decisions." The opposite Tirpitz put down his eyes and rubbed his distressed temples and said in frustration.


    "It was unexpected. I originally thought that the British would throw their bombs at Wilhelmshaven first. This really surprised me. The earl did not make any mistakes." The prince also put down his pen and said.


    "Well, we finally lost 3 fast battleships. The 2 fast battleships in Constantinople may not be able to go into battle this year. Your Majesty is very angry." Tirpitz said carefully. As an old fritters, he had already heard the words of shirking responsibility for Earl Spey from the prince''s words just now.


    "We did underestimate the Balkan theater. When we were caught off guard, we could kill the Black Sea Fleet and save half of the warships in the face of the British bombers and the Russian Black Sea Fleet. I think this is a credit rather than a fault. I will explain this to the Kaiser. Before the dust settles, I don¡¯t want too many rumors to spread from within the Admiralty. That¡¯s it.¡± The prince is not interested in entangled in this issue, and he is not purely for Spey. The earl excuses it, but because it is really not easy for the earl to achieve this level, and the war is about to begin. If it is temporarily changed at this time, it is definitely not a good thing for the Mediterranean fleet!


    "So what about the Mediterranean fleet now? We can''t leave those warships alone, and the conditions in Turkey are really terrible." Tirpitz asked.


    "Didn¡¯t we have already occupied the Romanian port of Constanta? It is said that the port is not bad. Let the remaining warships be concentrated here, and let the relevant departments draw up a plan to provide the necessary personnel, materials and equipment for the Mediterranean fleet. Repair the three lighterly damaged battleships, and then consider transporting some small submarine accessories by rail. We need to deploy more submarines in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, and at the same time call Prince Leopold to make arrangements. Air defense in the surrounding area." The prince thought for a while and said.


    It is unrealistic to repair all the battleships. First of all, ensure the combat effectiveness of the three relatively intact battleships. If it is convenient, repair the Rechadia. The remaining two heavily damaged Austro-Hungarian fast battleships will be used first. The pontoon was salvaged, and then Constantinople was repaired to see if it could be towed to the port of Constanta. This maintenance is a long-term process and can¡¯t be rushed. The submarine was very important to the Dardanelles battle. In history, several former fearless ships of the British and French coalition forces were killed by submarines. For this kind of small investment and high yield business, the prince must do.


    "By the way, there is one more point. Add some mines to the Turks. These are also necessary for defense. In addition, send 2 interceptor squadrons and 2 fighter squadrons to replace the Scimitar and Night sickle squadrons. We must do our best Ensure safety over Istanbul." The prince finally added.


    In this battle, while the Bavarian Air Force achieved an amazing record of downing 88 various aircraft of the Royal Air Force, it also suffered heavy losses. Although the British machine guns were relatively small, there were too many people. After a battle, the two squadrons lost 70% of their aircraft, most of which were shot down, another part was forced to land because of lack of fuel, and a small part was directly scrapped after flying back to the base. The personnel loss also reached 40%! According to general standards, these two squadrons can withdraw from the battlefield and return to the rear to return blood.


    However, the sky over Constantinople had to be fortified. To tell the truth, this bombing caused heavy losses to the Allied Mediterranean fleet and also frightened the Turks. They thought they were relying on the Dardanelles. The turrets and mine formations are enough to hold on to the enemy. However, these bombs that fell from the sky broke the Turks¡¯ dreams, and this panic must be resolved by someone. The Kaiser cannot count on it now. The prince in charge of the Eastern Front can only help out the hole at his own expense. Plug in...


    "Please contact me about His Majesty the Kaiser. There are some things that I need to report back in the year. It is best to meet within three days." The prince has a hunch His Polish pocket plan may not go smoothly. . The Dardanelles battle will follow the trajectory of history, and it may be even bigger. After all, this bombing by the British is a very obvious signal that they intend to make a big news in the Balkans!


    After arranging these things, the prince fell into deep thought. Everything that was arranged hastily today is just a temporary plan, which can temporarily ensure the stability of the situation, but if you want to completely solve the problem here, it may not be easy. After the end of this battle, it may only be a matter of time before Greece fell into the arms of the Allied Powers. This is not only because the British built muscles this time and made Greece more optimistic about the Allied Powers. More importantly, the British were able to do such a big action because Greece''s support....


    Greece''s accession to the Allies balances out the influence of Bulgaria''s accession to the Allies. If Britain and France intend to do a big deal, Turkey alone cannot stop it. According to the original plan, the Bavarian Army planned to besiege the five Russian army groups in Poland after the beginning of the spring.


    "If the Polish Pocket Project and the Balkan battle were launched at the same time, it would be a little troublesome!" the prince said in his heart.


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 Chapter 1257： Eastern Route-Balkan One

    Chapter 1257 Eastern Front-Balkans 1


    The battle that took place in the Balkans and the Black Sea region also attracted great attention from the Kaiser. On the one hand, as Turkey, as Germany¡¯s most important food and fuel supplier, there must be no incidents, and the other reason is Royal Airways. The fighting power of the team surprised the Kaiser. He did not expect that the British could severely inflict a complete fleet by relying solely on aviation power!


    These changes made the Kaiser feel uneasy, and according to previous inertial thinking, after discovering that the situation was not right, the first reaction of the Kaiser was to go to Prince Ruprecht instead of discussing with the German General Staff... .... This is not just a question of trust, but because of the special status of the prince, the entire German army command system has been divided into two parts. One is the Western Front that can be directly commanded by the General Staff, and the other is Ruprech. Specially commanded Eastern Front. On the Eastern Front, the actual influence of the German General Staff is not high.


    As for the Balkans? It was originally the responsibility of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After Prince Leopold drove off Romania, Germany was able to gain a foothold in the Balkans. In the foreseeable future, the only troops that Germany can use in the Balkans will be the Balkans of Prince Leopold. Therefore, if you want to solve this problem, you can only find Prince Ruprecht. It is useless to find someone else!


    After the prince¡¯s personnel communicated with the German base camp, on the second day, the prince got on the train to Brussels, and at 9 a.m. on the third day, he met with the Kaiser and the German General Staff.... ... Discuss the future Eastern Front and Balkan Frontier issues.


    "I am very upset now. It seems that the Allies have decided to open up a new battlefield and stab our weakness. The Turks'' combat power is not worth relying on, and it is difficult to mobilize our troops on the Western Front. So. , At this time, I hope you can take on the new pressure." After the meeting began, the German emperor said straightforwardly.


    "Really, don''t be so direct?" The prince was depressed. Originally, according to the prince''s rhythm, after coming to Brussels, the prince should first have a private meeting with the Kaiser to discuss issues of mutual concern. , For example, the issue of the eastern front force, another example, the issue of covering the Turkish air force and so on. However, this time, the talks between the two parties will be formal talks. In this case, what you say will be one nail at a time! Say you must do it.


    The prince doesn¡¯t mind carrying the Balkan theater up, but if you don¡¯t give me extra troops, if you let more than 600,000 people from the Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army fight on the two fronts at the same time, then you can only hehe. This TM can''t be done! What the prince wants is to destroy Russia this year. Within a period of time, the strategic goal can only have one direction! It is true that the Dardanelles is very important, and Turkey cannot collapse, but if the prince cannot beat Russia to half death this year, then the variables in the later period will be too great. This is not about the prince''s preservation of strength or bargaining with the Kaiser, but a strategic issue. This is what the so-called fish and bear paw can not have both!


    "Some difficulties." The prince moved the meeting documents in his hand to the side, and then looked at the Kaiser, who was sitting in the main seat, and the Chief of General Staff Xiao Maoqi, who was sitting on the right hand. The former had a normal face, while the latter was slightly nervous. . The prince seldom offered opinions, and rarely said that it was difficult, but as long as he offered an opinion, then he had to get something, and as long as he said difficult things, the probability of success in this matter was not high.


    "Pocket battle in Poland can be postponed." The Kaiser asked tentatively.


    "It cannot be slowed down. The beginning of spring must be carried out. To be precise, as long as our icebreaker can clear a road in the Gulf of Riga, then landing operations must be carried out. Russia is a behemoth, and we must continue to bleed them. You should It¡¯s very clear how much supplies and troops we can replenish for every month of delay. Although Russia is far inferior to us, it is still very terrifying. If they choose to abandon Poland, they will fight the war of attrition with the Russians on the endless eastern European plains. That is unimaginable." The prince answered decisively.


    "The battle in the Balkans cannot be ended in a short time. If it is an open area, then the Bavarian Legion can solve the battle with a single wave of concentrated forces. Whether it is Serbia or Greece at both ends of the snake, I can within 2 months. Solve the problem completely! But unfortunately, there are too many mountains in the Balkans. It took a lot of time for us to fight in the past. It is not easy for the opponent to fight. It is more suitable to defend in a suitable place to contain the opponent''s forces, but cannot solve the problem in a short time. "


    "So, in the Balkans, our short-term goal is to obtain a good strategic position, while the long-term goal is to contain our opponents. This task is very extravagant for the Bavarian Army. The number of our troops is relative to what we undertake. Responsibility is very small. Don''t you think?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    War is something that sometimes can solve everything without military power. Don''t talk about it now, just say that after the Cold War, the United States is powerful, right? How was the Korean War fought? How about the Vietnam War? The Soviet Union is tough, right? It¡¯s true that there is indeed a problem with the input of troops and the state of the country, but it is undeniable that some terrains do severely restrict the deployment of military forces, and others. Not to mention, what if you hit Greece? As long as Britain and France are unwilling to give up, the French Mediterranean fleet can still provide strong support to the army. It''s not that the German army can''t take it hard, but the gains outweigh the losses. With this investment and strength, it is better to put Russia on the Eastern Front and defeat Russia.


    This is the opinion of the prince. In this year, the prince will not only kill the five Russian armies in Poland, but also go deep into the hinterland of Ukraine in the east, completely destroying the Russian granary, and in the north, using the Gulf of Riga as a base, and threatening St. Petersburg to the north. . In the second half of this year, if there is spare capacity, the prince will also ask the Spey fleet to cooperate and send some troops into the Caucasus region inside and outside! Destroy the oil and coal fields here.


    By that time, even if Russia still has a large amount of land and population, they are definitely not far from collapse! The food base was in a mess, important coal and oil producing areas were lost, and the capital was constrained by a large number of troops. The materials needed by these troops had to be transported from the distant Moscow region, Poland, and the Caucasus. Overwhelmed!


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 Chapter 1258： Eastern Route-Balkan II

    Chapter 1258 Eastern Front-Balkan 2


    "But now that there is a problem, it should be resolved. Turkey is our ally, and we must never give up. From the current situation, the Bavarian Army is the best in terms of equipment level and organization level. , Your Royal Highness has the most elite troops in the entire German army. At the same time, there is no shortage of troops. Some of our corps on the western front can no longer maintain the large establishment before the war. At the beginning of the war, our division had 17,000. . And now, some newly formed divisions have only about 14,000 to 15,000, and the number of veterans has declined.¡± said Xiao Maoqi, who was sitting opposite the prince.


    "However, the situation of the Austro-Hungarian Army is even worse. Even in the overall situation, they still suffered heavy losses. So, you should understand what I mean? If at the beginning of the war, the Bavarian Army faced three points. One of the Russian army, so now, we have to face at least 60% of the Russian army!"


    "My troops have been able to maintain a good virtuous circle because the kingdom has done sufficient preparations and the battle has been carried out with relaxation. This is the merit of the Bavarian kingdom, but it is not a reason to take on more additional fronts. I have put forward many constructive suggestions to everyone here, but how did you answer me? Some people have caused the current state of the German army on the western front to be not very good, but this is definitely not to blame on me. , Isn''t it? I have to make up for the losses caused by your mistakes?" Prince Ruprecht glanced at everyone present, and then asked rhetorically.


    The prince¡¯s words have two meanings. First, although the situation on the Eastern Front is very good, it is very good for the Bavarian Legion. The Austro-Hungarian Legion is always a situation of making ends meet. The national power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has been continuously reduced. Therefore, the pressure that the Bavarian Legion will have to bear in the future will be greater and greater. Therefore, in this case, if it continues to accept the Balkan theater, it will be unfair to the prince and the pressure will be great.


    The second meaning is even simpler. You can only pay for the mistakes you make on the Western Front. You can''t just take apart such an elite army and block the front because the Bavarian Legion still has surplus and ability to attack! It''s not right to make sense or reason.


    "I want to remind everyone that for Germany, even the stalemate stage is a disadvantage for us. We can''t consume Britain and France. They have half of the world as a source of raw materials and soldiers! And we only have a corner of Europe. Land! Therefore, in this case, we must first resolve threats in one direction as soon as possible! We cannot enter into a stalemate on both fronts! We are going to make Russia doomed this year! Next year, we can plant seeds in Ukraine and then solve them. The food issue we worry most about is that next year, we will be able to obtain coal from Donetsk and oil from Baku, so that the empire¡¯s tanks will gain more power. This is a strategy, an unshakable strategy, and all other tactics. Sexual issues must be compromised for this strategy!"


    "This is the plan we made before. I don''t think you have any plans to change it?" The prince paused and confirmed that no one had denied it, so he continued: "So, in this case, I think, at least until the Polish campaign ends. Previously, it was untimely to disperse the forces of the Bavarian Army again, because in addition to completing our own tasks, we also eliminated Romania, which had just turned against the water, and provided the Navy with a large number of land-based and shore-based aircraft. We have already undertaken a lot. Extraordinary matter. The fleet is the Kaiser''s fleet, and the navy''s aviation is also the Kaiser''s aviation. However, we have shared the pressure of hundreds of planes for this. One aviation army is almost handed over like this. Isn''t it enough?"


    If this is said in another country, it would definitely be suspected of treason... But unfortunately, in Germany, this TM is politically correct! The prince was also drunk at the beginning! Yes, you read that right. To some extent, the army belongs to the kings, Prussia is the king, and the bosses of Bavaria, Saxony, and W¨¹rttemberg are also the kingdoms. Therefore, the German army belongs to the four kings... .... Not only the army, but the air force is also divided into the Prussian Air Force and the Bavarian Air Force. The navy doesn''t have any points, it''s all owned by the Kaiser, but at the same time, this also determines that other kingdoms don''t have to invest a penny for the navy... In other words, even if the prince does not support the navy, there is nothing wrong with it. If you don¡¯t appreciate it, if you don¡¯t appreciate it, you can take it away. Even the German General Staff cannot say anything.


    The prince understood very well that the Bavarian Army had done a lot of extra work. It was one thing to kill Romania, and it was another thing to provide the navy with additional land-based aviation and complete the carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier. Some things can be repeated, but not repeated. Not to mention that everyone is just discussing now. Even when a resolution is formed, the General Staff will not necessarily be able to pass this plan. After all, the prince is also the decision-making layer of the General Staff, and the Prussian generals from the Eastern Front may not be willing to disperse themselves. Forces in hand.


    "But the problem will eventually be solved." Admiral Kruger said.


    "Separate troops from the Western Front." Looking at the Western Front generals who were hesitant to speak, the prince made a quiet gesture: "The British troops were not changed out of thin air. They are going to start a battle in the Balkans, so sure Some troops originally deployed on the Western Front will be transferred to The same is true for the French. On the contrary, the pressure on the Western Front has been reduced. Moreover, since the situation last year, the offensive is insufficient, but the defense is more than sufficient. This year was originally a defensive situation, I think it is appropriate to appropriately mobilize some troops into the Balkans." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "However, we are at a disadvantage in the Western Front. And with the renewal of equipment in Britain and France, our technical advantages are shrinking. At least, the French artillery and armored forces can already make us feel tremendous pressure." Hindenburg expressed his opinion euphemistically.


    "I think everyone here thinks that when the situation on the Western Front is still unclear, and when the Eastern Front has spare capacity, the Bavarian Legion should temporarily assume some additional combat tasks, right?" Ludendorff on the side A word of the whole meeting changed immediately! Many people have already smelled the smell of gunpowder. It seems that some people in the General Staff are planning to force a vote! And this decision is very unfriendly to the prince!


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 Chapter 1259： Stand in line and fight one

    Slide 1259


    "I am opposed to this kind of voting, especially in the voting process, there are some people who do not understand the Eastern Front. They are completely blindly commanding." Mackensen, who has not spoken, first expressed his support for the prince.


    "I personally don''t know the situation on the Eastern Front, so I decided to abstain." Duke Albrecht, who also sat on the left hand side, representing the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg and commanding a group army, said afterwards. He did not stand with a clear-cut stand. The prince¡¯s side, but this abstaining attitude itself is tantamount to reducing the influence of the German General Staff on the Western Front.


    ¡°It¡¯s wrong for some people to forcibly pass through borrowing the name of the General Staff Headquarters without going through consultations. Now, it¡¯s even wrong for some people to push the plan forcibly when the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front has deemed it inappropriate. Choice." The Prince of Saxony also gave a similar statement.


    "Especially, the person who promotes this statement is still the commander of the group army on the western front. He is neither a core member of the general staff nor on the eastern front. I now want to know that this is an unintentional move by some people. Or is there another arrangement?" The prince looked at Hindenburg in his eyes full of joking. After all, on this plane, Hindenburg''s status is far not as high as in history, and there is no Tannenberg victory. There is no subsequent record on the Eastern Front, Hindenburg is only a commander of the group army until now, and he is at most attending this kind of meeting. It is enough to let you talk to give face, and you want to promote the general The staff voted forcibly? What do you want?


    "Hindenburg should have the support or suggestion of some people. It may be Falkingham, Krueger, or even Moch. They want the Bavarian Army to assume additional obligations, and even want to force Vote to force, but now there is no certainty of victory, so I push out to test it alone." The prince looked around and looked around all the people opposite, thinking silently in his heart.


    "First temporarily dispatch the Bavarian Army deployed in Romania to Bulgaria, and then launch a limited offensive to obtain a better strategic posture. After the start of the Polish campaign, you will go north, and we will fill this loophole with troops on the western front. How?" Xiao Mao thought for a while, and said in a more relaxed tone.


    "Do you think I''m stupid?" The prince didn''t say it, but that was what he meant in his eyes... Now we go up, you will take over again when the time comes? Grasping the grass, cheating a fool? !


    It is estimated that 80% of this matter will have to change. What if the reinforcements are not enough, or the reinforcements are temporarily moved elsewhere? For example, you suddenly intend to engage in trouble on the Western Front, and then the Bavarian regiment in the Balkans will be pitted? This is not a problem of one division and two divisions. Greece is also a country, and Serbia is also regarded as a regional powerhouse. Mackensen took 9 divisions to get Serbia back then, and the time spent was still calculated in months... Even if the Bavarian Legion is stronger, it has to deploy 6 whole divisions, probably more than 100,000 troops...


    "Adjourn the meeting for now." The Kaiser interrupted both sides of the dispute and said very simply. Ma Dan, the current situation is obviously unable to unify opinions. The Prussian generals on the Eastern Front didn''t say a word. They obviously supported the prince''s opinions, but contradicted the Western Front officers of the General Staff. Among the generals on the Western Front, the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg Albrecht and the Prince of Saxony were equally ambiguous, because they could feel that this was the Prussian faction in the General Staff who was preparing to gain military dominance.


    At this time, if Bavaria can''t hold it, then Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg can''t hold it any more. Therefore, at least they will not support the General Staff to force a vote, or even have them on the side of the prince, as long as they abstain. Then the remaining Prussian officers on the Western Front definitely can''t beat the Bavarian Army on the Eastern Front and Prussian officers on the Eastern Front... What a situation of holding grass and egg pain!


    However, in the Kaiser''s view, this situation still seems good! Because it reflects political correctness. It is true that the existence of the forces of the three kingdoms makes Prussia feel uncomfortable, but if the outer kingdom is weak, and the Junker nobles within Prussia are strong, it will also make the Kaiser uncomfortable. Only when the two sides maintain a balance of power and can do their own things well, there are some small frictions, and when the Kaiser is required as the arbitrator, the Kaiser''s rights and prestige are the most stable!


    "I don''t know why, the Chief of Staff is unwilling to use the power of the General Staff to force the Bavarian side to accept our plan, and His Majesty the Kaiser seems to be very conniving to those southern guys." After the meeting, Hindeng Fort came to the house of General Heilingen, the former Prussian Minister of War, and said very angrily.


    "What do you think of the Bavarian prince?" General Heilingen did not answer Hindenburg''s words, but asked directly.


    "A very capable, but also very ambitious person. I can''t understand his thoughts, but he is definitely different from his father and grandfather. He is not a person who is content with the status quo. He always wants to break through. , Not only in the German system, but also in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. King Fritz has never decided on the heir. I think there is something tricky about it," Hindenburg said.


    "You are more like discussing this issue from the perspective of the Prussian chief of staff, rather than from the perspective of a group army commander." General Heilingen said with a serious face. "Don''t let other people know your point of view, otherwise, as long as a suitable opportunity ~ www.novelhall.com ~ no one can help you."


    "Does His Majesty the Emperor ignore the semi-independent state of the Bavarian Kingdom?" Hindenburg said it was difficult to understand.


    "His Majesty does not completely trust the General Staff. If you want to start, he does not trust the Junker nobles absolutely. Compared to the Junker nobles'' control of the army, the emperor feels that his rights are not stable. He wants to play. A kind of balance, and it happens that Bavaria has another heir who is amazingly talented. They all have ambitions and hope to change the world and change the empire. So they hit it off, and because they are very rational with each other, they formed Tacit understanding."


    General Heilingen, who was once the Minister of War of Prussia, naturally knew some of the tricks and nastyness at the top. Although it is impossible to explain it publicly, it is an indisputable fact that the Junker nobles have mastered the basic power and army of the Kingdom of Prussia. This made the Kaiser very dissatisfied and even upset. Therefore, before, the Kaiser tolerated the expansion of the Bavarian Army to force the Prussian General Staff to make concessions in the military establishment, and used the Bavarian military industry to reversely stimulate such things as The progress of military factories such as Krupp and Rheinmetall.


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 Chapter 1260： Squad and Fight II

    Slide 1260


    And now? The decline in the proportion of Junker-born officers in the Prussian Legion made the noble officers dissatisfied, but at the same time it made the civilians and petty bourgeois very satisfied, because they had more channels for promotion. This is reflected in the Congress. The relationship between the emperor and the council is more harmonious. On this issue, the German emperor, the commoners, and the Kingdom of Bavaria are all beneficiaries, but some Junker nobles and capitalists suffer! Therefore, it is normal for some people in the General Staff to be hostile to Bavaria. This is also true including Heilingen.


    However, there are many types of hostility. Some people want to eat flesh and skin, such as certain capitalists, but some people are wary or slightly hostile. They will try to weaken the power of the Bavarian Legion while considering the overall situation. General Root is the latter. Even General Heilingen thought that Little Maoqi wanted to do the same to some extent.


    "Then why is the Chief of Staff Xiao Maoqi so ambiguous about this matter? If it is as we expected before, then the Chief of Staff Xiao Maoqi should be tougher even if he does not force it through a vote of the General Staff. For example, by reducing the forces originally used to support Poland''s pocket campaign to force Bavaria to make concessions." Hindenburg asked.


    "Because this is not a political issue, but a military issue! There is no right or wrong in politics, only winning or losing, while the military is an objective issue. The interests of a political party or faction must not override military victory, otherwise it will definitely happen. There is a problem." General Heilingen said.


    This may seem incomprehensible, but to put it simply, that''s it. The political issue is the tumult between different factions. Can you say who is right or wrong? No, people will only remember the last victor, but the military issue is an honest issue. You can''t abandon the victory of the war because of your political likes and dislikes! This is going to happen!


    "Including the Kaiser and the Chief of General Staff of Little Mochi, they all lacked understanding of the prospects of war. They didn''t know how to end this war victoriously. At the beginning, we thought we could mobilize quickly and then lose France, and Going back to fight the Russians. But the facts proved that our plan was a failure, even before the Bavarian Army marched westward, we were struggling. On the contrary, Prince Ruprecht¡¯s previous strategy of concentrating forces against Russia has received very good results. In the absence of a better solution, the Kaiser and Little Moch naturally believed in the Bavarian prince, who had never disappointed, and thus acquiesced to his strategy of destroying Russia this year!"


    "Because this strategy has become the only strategy we can currently adopt, the entire Prussian General Staff has no way to force the prince to do anything. Because if this plan does not succeed, our situation will be very bad! No one dares to risk. This risk." Heilingen said.


    "But everyone didn''t think about what would happen if the plan of Prince Ruprecht was followed and ultimately failed? Who would bear this responsibility?" Hindenburg asked.


    "If the plan fails, then he will naturally bear the consequences. At that time, the Kaiser will not be merciful. He will lose command of the Eastern Front, and may even take his regiment to the Western Front. But this is a future. , We cannot make a decision now."


    "So what are the criteria for victory and defeat?" Hindenburg asked.


    "In the near term, it is natural to maimed the five group armies in Poland. In the long term, they will enter the Great Plains of Ukraine and even Transcaucasus. At the same time, they will advance the front to St. Petersburg in the northeast. At the same time, Russia will lose the ability of the large army to counterattack. , Our Prussian Army deployed on the Eastern Front can be transferred to the Western Front, and the Bavarian Army can completely control the situation on the Eastern Front and the Balkans.¡± General Heilingen said.


    "Isn''t it because the Russians surrendered?" Hindenburg said in surprise.


    "How easy is it? It would be nice to be able to do this," General Heilingen sighed. "At the meeting, the prince said very clearly that we can occupy these areas and obtain the materials and supplies we need, so that Russia can be hungry. This can already change our situation very well. Believe me, this is Our best result now is that before the Bavarian Army arrives on the Western Front, we will not be able to break through the defense line of the British and French forces."


    "We seem to have won this one?" After the meeting, in the prince''s study, Baron Schmidt, who accompanied the prince, asked tentatively after listening to the content of the meeting.


    "Of course not, it''s just a temptation. The bargaining with the Kaiser has not yet begun, but fortunately, the Kaiser will no longer use the General Staff to suppress us. Some things that can''t make it to the table can also be said in private. "The prince said with a smile.


    "So are we capable of suppressing the Allied Forces in the Balkans while completing the Eastern Front?" Baron Schmidt asked.


    "Not sure," Ruprecht said very positively. Putting aside the battle of the Dardanelles for now, from the perspective of the Polish pocket encirclement plan, the prince estimates that this battle is purely in terms of scale, and that it is certain that there is no one before, and it is estimated that there will be no one to come. ! The prince''s goal is from the 5 army in his pocket! Add some fortress garrison troops It is estimated that millions! In the largest siege in history, only 600,000 troops were encircled and annihilated by the Russian army in the Battle of Kiev! And nearly 30 years earlier than in history, the difficulty of fighting a battle larger than the historical scale under the conditions of World War I is quite huge. Had it not been for the battlefield to be very close to the German mainland, and the power in the hands of the prince was indeed strong, the prince would not even want to try it!


    To put it bluntly, even if there are 1 million pigs, you have to struggle to catch them! Think about it, when these five Russian armies realize that they are about to be surrounded, how terrible it would be to fight back before they die. After all, they have thousands of artillery pieces, adequate ammunition, and troops like tides. Sometimes, when the number exceeds a certain limit, there is really no way. For the specific situation, please refer to the movie The Fall of the Black Hawk...


    Therefore, in order to achieve this goal, the prince not only concentrated all the forces that he could mobilize, but at the same time, he also collected his troops from the German emperor as much as possible. This is definitely not private, but if it can be done, the strategic prospects are too tempting. People! Even if it cannot be done, the loss of the German Army will not be great.


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 Chapter 1261： trade off

    Chapter 1261


    Because of this, the prince is very opposed to managing the Balkans outside of the plan. Once the Polish pocket plan is launched, the prince will command the High Seas Fleet and the Eastern Front at the same time. How can there be time and energy to control the Balkans?


    "But Turkey can''t give up." Baron Schmidt said. "We must think of a solution."


    "It''s very simple. The Anglo-French regiments heading to the Balkans were drawn from the Western Front. Then the pressure on the Western Front is reduced. Let''s draw troops from the Western Front to enter the Balkans. Anyway, just start defense." The prince said angrily. .


    "However, these forces may not only be drawn from the Western Front, but also the Greeks, and the Japanese in the Far East, especially the Japanese. I feel that a considerable part of the cannon fodder may be Japanese this time." Baron Schmidt Said.


    "?!" The prince was startled, and then frowned. In fact, Ruprecht has always subconsciously avoided a question in his heart, and that is the estimation of the strength of the British and French coalition forces in the Balkans! In fact, if Britain and France still attack from the Dardanelles, then the prince is not worried that Turkey will not be able to defend it. After all, in history, people have guarded it well...


    However, it would be hard to say if the war started simultaneously on land and the strait at the same time! Turkey''s territory in Europe is only 30,000 square kilometers, so it is very easy to be beaten directly at such a depth! Moreover, the terrain of this land is relatively flat, and large-scale battles are head-to-head. In the sad environment on both sides of the Dardanelles, the Turks can block the British and French forces. This prince believes, but if the Allied Powers attack from Greece... ..... That is the upright fighting division, without any tricks! If this is the case, it would really require a large amount of army to block it. The prince does not know who will come out of this part of the army. Anyway, the prince does not want to come out before the Polish pocket ends.


    "It seems that Ruprecht does not want to bear the war in the Balkans. His Majesty and the Chief of Staff do not seem to want to pressure, but the problem will eventually be solved. It is not a solution to delay." In the Kaiser''s office, France Jin Han said to the Kaiser.


    "We are struggling on the Western Front, and the Bavarian Legion is on the Eastern Front to deal with the weak Russians. Now they are unwilling to share some pressure. This approach is absolutely intolerable." Looking at the silent Kaiser and the Chief of Staff, France Admiral Jinhan said again.


    "Ruprecht has a lot of problems." The Kaiser looked around, the silent little Mao Qi, holding documents in his hand but looking like the prince who wandered away from the sky, the passionate Fakinghan. It''s really the face of all beings.


    "However, he has one advantage, that is, he has never let me down!" Emperor William pointed to Admiral Fakingham who was sitting fourth in his right hand with his cane. "I didn''t give you the opportunity. We have more than 60% of Germany''s population, territory and national power. However, in terms of the organization, efficiency and will of the army, you are not as good as the Bavarian Army after all. Is there any doubt about this?"


    "All of you here, if you can use resources efficiently like the Kingdom of Bavaria, and then create an army that is both technically and spiritually strong, then good, I can get Ruprecht back to him today. Home."


    "But you can''t. The weapons of the army have been full of exchanges of interests from the very beginning of cutting metal. In the selection of army officers, the nobles used their rights and connections to interfere wantonly. In order to guarantee the privileges of the Junker nobles, you even restricted The expansion of the army. Can¡¯t you tell the difference? Now, when the soldiers on the front line are lying in the mud trenches and gnawing on the inferior rations, some of you are still keen on doing things with the capitalists that cannot be on the stage. Interest exchange. That''s good. Tell me, everyone, according to your conscience, should some people go to the gallows?" The Kaiser''s cold words sounded in the room.


    "Ruprecht and I are aware of a problem, that is, the empire has reached a critical moment of life and death. I don''t know if Ruprecht is selfish, but he has done the best. From production and troops His training and tactical arrangements. This is not only the case with the Bavarian Army and the Bohemia Army under his command. Even the Prussian generals who fought alongside him admire him, not only Mackensen, but also Some people who used to work under your command but who are currently on the Eastern Front share this opinion. They are fighting for victory every day, and victory is indeed coming on schedule. They had only more than 500,000 troops before, but they repeatedly defeated a European power. ."


    "Anyone of you, who can rely on 500,000 troops to block the entire Russian offensive and make them pay far more than this amount? A kingdom with only one-fifth of the empire can actually support 30% of the fighting power comparable to Germany. Isn''t this a miracle? Don''t you know how to be ashamed? When judging each other, don''t you think about yourself?" the Kaiser asked back.


    "Maybe Ruprecht wants more benefits. This prince has another identity as a businessman." said the prince who had not spoken.


    "However, the Balkans is really not suitable for rule. It is too chaotic. Serbia is a country of madmen. Romania is destined to be acquired by Austria-Hungary. Bulgaria is an ally. As for Greece?" Xiao Moqi looked at the German emperor. , Did not say the rest, the king of Greece is the brother-in-law of William II...


    "Perhaps Prince Ruprecht just thinks that it is not suitable to divide the troops before the Polish pocket plan is completed?" Teobald von Batemann, who has been silent, said Prime Minister Holvig after thinking about it~www. novelhall.com~Huh? ! "Little Maoqi frowned. The prince only emphasized that there would be no transfer of troops before the Polish Pocket Battle ended, but he did not say that he would not participate in the Balkan battle.


    "In other words, we only have to resist for a while? But what if Prince Ruprecht is still unwilling to send the Bavarian Army after the Polish Pocket Battle is over?" Falkingham asked. nonsense! The prince knows that you are carrying it first, and I will go after you know it. If this is the case, Fakingham knows it too! How about the trust between people... Of course, this is not just a question of trust, there is really no way to talk about war.


    "Actually, even when the Western Front was in need, the Bavarian Army deployed the most elite troops into the battlefield. The situation in the Balkans was not more difficult to fight than the Western Front, right? And when Bavaria traveled from the Western Front, equipment and personnel There are a lot of losses. They don''t have to breach the contract, right?" Duke Marx von Baden said. (This buddy is the last prime minister of the Second German Empire, the younger brother and heir of the Grand Duke of Baden)


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 Chapter 1262： Game One

    Chapter 1262 Game 1


    "If this is the case, Xiao Moqi, look at our reserve team on the western front and the troops resting in the rear, and draw up a table." The Kaiser said to Xiao Maoqi.


    "Holwig, please contact the Bavarian side and let Prince Ruprecht prepare. We need to talk about something." The Kaiser turned and said to his prime minister.


    "It seems that I still need to talk to Ruprecht about some issues." The Kaiser said in his heart. He enjoys this feeling a bit now. If all military affairs can be discussed by people of different forces, what use is there for an emperor? The feeling of centering and arbitrating everything is really great! At present, the Prussian Junker nobles control the western front, and the troops dominated by the Bavarian army control the eastern front. This arrangement has reached a military balance, and will not make one of them bigger or let themselves. Was overhead.


    Long before Ruprecht came, the Kaiser had already considered the issues that needed to be discussed during the meeting. It was not impossible for the Kaiser to temporarily transfer some troops from the Western Front to the Balkans while ensuring that the strategy on the Eastern Front remained unchanged. In fact, the pressure is not great. After all, in history, during the Dardanelles battle, Mackensen took the German army to get Serbia. And on this plane, the situation in Germany is better, even to put it bluntly. If the Turks can¡¯t handle it, it¡¯s all right to send 15 divisions in one go.


    Well, then, why did the Kaiser make such a big battle when he clearly has an answer to this question? The reason is simple. The Kaiser needs to let Prince Ruprecht understand that there are many people in the Prussian General Staff who cannot understand you. Therefore, you must rely on the Kaiser, rely on the royal family, this is also a kind of beating in disguise. No one will remember your benefits for the icing on the cake, but giving charcoal in the snow is different!


    Look, when everyone asked the Bavarian Legion to bleed, it was my brother who helped you resist the pressure and let your plan be completed. You have to know the gratitude! You must surround yourself with the group with the Kaiser as the core leader, otherwise, be careful of the Prussian Junker nobles who will settle accounts for you in the future. Well, that''s what it means!


    Of course, another purpose is to touch the family of the Bavarian Army... How strong is the prince''s legion? It is estimated that people including Xiao Maoqi can only answer very strongly. But there is absolutely no specific and convincing information available, although the prince¡¯s report on the organization and equipment of the Bavarian Army is still in line with the facts. Military production in Bavaria is also controllable.


    However, the situation of the prince¡¯s other regiment, the Bohemia-Moravian regiment, is unknown to the Emperor. This regiment is not even clear to the General Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, because the prince¡¯s wife Her Royal Highness Princess Mary is the Grand Duke of Bohemia and Moravia. The army belongs to her in name. Germany certainly cannot obtain relevant information directly. As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire?


    how to say? The Kaiser could feel the chaos in the current Vienna court. It has been a year since Grand Duke Ferdinand was assassinated, and now Fritz still has not determined his successor, and several distant princes are all eyeing. At this time, the identity of Princess Mary, the Grand Duke of Bohemia and Moravia, and the Asian-Pacific concubine of Bavaria are naturally the key to winning in all aspects, so no one will delve into the former''s unwillingness to explain things clearly!


    The Kaiser felt a little uncomfortable with this incomprehensible situation. Or to be clear, the Kaiser would be even more uncomfortable if he knew that these powers were held by the prince instead of being used out. So the Kaiser arranged all this. And as usual, the arrangement of things has no effect on Ruprecht, who is hard enough.


    "In other words, in March, the landing battle in the Gulf of Riga will begin. At the same time, the Bavarian and Austro-Hungarian regiments deployed on the north and south sides of the battle line will go into battle. Our troops in the winter will work hard to form two blockades. In order to prevent the retreat of the Russian army, is that right?" At the beginning of the conversation between the two, the Kaiser listened to the prince''s report on the Poland pocket battle again.


    "This is the case. The entire campaign will last from one month to one and a half months. During this time, we will encircle and annihilate nearly one million Russian troops. We must mobilize at least 300,000 troops for long-range interspersed operations. The materials and logistics they need will be an astronomical figure, but for the upcoming victory, all of them are worth it." The prince said.


    "If this battle goes well, then after encircling and annihilating the Russian Polish Front, the Eastern Front will enter a long rest period, right? Considering the traffic situation in Poland, if the troops want to continue to advance, then You need to set up military depots, repair railways and roads in newly occupied areas. This time may be longer, and because of the leveling of the front, you will accumulate a large amount of mobile forces. If these forces are left unused, it is a kind of Waste, isn''t it?" the Kaiser asked rhetorically.


    "Before and during the Polish Pocket CampaignThe Bavarian Army will not be involved in the Turkish war. But if the battle can be successfully completed, then my Army can be stationed in the Balkans. The strength of the 6 divisions.¡± The prince naturally knew the opinion of the Kaiser. He was not unwilling to take responsibility. It was a matter of priority. After the Kaiser indicated that the deployment could be postponed, then according to the principle of negotiation, the prince Appropriate concessions are also necessary. The strength of the six divisions is nearly 100,000. Whether it is the pure-blooded Bavarian Army or the Bohemian Army, it is a powerful force.


    "However, these forces are not enough to solve the problems in the Balkans." The Kaiser shook his head and said. "Although the Serbs are poorly equipped, they can fight very well. They are completely different from the Romanians you face. Now you have to add a Greek. And a large number of British and French forces. By the way, there are also Japanese! This war is over. Later, I will definitely find a chance to tidy up those dwarfs in the Far East."


    The power provided by Japan in this war has been sent to the fourth place of the Allied Powers, and the existence of hundreds of thousands of Japanese army and the Japanese fleet in the Mediterranean has brought some trouble to Germany. This was enough to disgust the Emperor, and the fact that a backward country in the Far East actually intervened in Europe made the Emperor feel that Japan was unforgivable.


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 Chapter 1263： Game Two

    Chapter 1263 Game 2


    "In fact, it is not necessary to end the Balkan war prematurely. We just need to maintain a balance. From a political point of view, Britain and France cannot abandon Greece. Therefore, they must maintain a military presence in the Balkans and transfer a large number of troops from their homeland. Here, we will be attacked by our warships, submarines and planes on the road, which is a huge drain on the national power of Britain and France. As long as the safety of Constantinople can be guaranteed, the forces of the Allies in the Balkans There will be no strategic actions, just empty waste.¡± The prince thought for a while and said that the Balkan region, which was ridiculed by the Germans in history, was a prisoner camp of 600,000 Allied forces for this reason. Withdraw, cannot withdraw, fight, and nothing can be achieved. Well, that''s great.


    "This is a good idea, but we lack a plan to turn this idea into reality, nor a guarantee." The Kaiser said.


    "Now I don''t have such a plan. You know, the high seas fleet and the Eastern Front alone are enough to keep me busy." The prince did not know what the Kaiser wanted to say. So shied away.


    "This is not important, we are like this. Before the Polish Pocket Battle, the Balkans will be in charge of Prussia. At the end of the battle, Bavaria should deploy at least four divisions to replace the previous Prussian regiment, and then the Bavarian regiment will be responsible. How about the Balkan war until the end of the war or driving Britain and France out of the sea?" The Kaiser didn''t give the prince too much time to think about it, and directly stated his plan.


    "If there is nothing wrong with your plan, then after this battle is over, Russia will no longer be able to come up with enough troops for a head-on confrontation. The Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army have at least 600,000 troops. Among them, there is still more. Not counting the second-line forces, if you count the Mackensen Army, the number is as high as 800,000! And the Western Front has a total of only 1.9 million troops. Therefore, the Bavarian Army that is freed should go to other fronts." The Kaiser paused. Then said.


    "I respect your unwillingness to split the Bavarian Legion. That''s good. The main force of the Bavarian Legion can temporarily not go to the Western Front, but must assume the responsibilities of other fronts, and the Mackensen Army should be gradually transferred to the west when the situation is right. Line. This plan is fair and reasonable, isn''t it?"


    "The Mackensen Corps must be transferred to the Western Front within one year. During this time, the Mackensen Corps must have a strength of more than 200,000 troops, and the equipment level should not be lower than the normal level on the Western Front." Ruprecht The prince began to bargain like a businessman.


    "One year? Time is too long." The Kaiser shook his head and said.


    "It''s not long at all. It should be in early May after the Polish battle. At this time, we just leveled the front and drawn a vertical line from the Gulf of Riga to the south. This is the front I expected. At this time, we still have two There are two directions for expansion. One is to attack St. Petersburg north and put pressure on the remaining Russian troops, while the other is to enter Ukraine. The former is to continue to squeeze Russia¡¯s military power, and the latter is to destroy the material foundation on which Russia depends. No. The area of ??Ukraine is not smaller than the whole of Germany." The prince said, making gestures on the map. "What''s more, I want to hit Transcaucasus. The oil fields there are too tempting. They should be in the hands of Germany and Austria."


    "You are very ambitious, and your plan is indeed very attractive." The Kaiser''s eyes roamed the map. The Baltic coast in the north was to be directly brought under German control after the war. Whether it was to directly occupy or support the puppets, this was an inevitable result of the German Emperor. As for Ukraine in the east? The Austro-Hungarian Empire had this demand, and it was also long-awaited by the German emperor to allow the Allies to obtain a stable source of food and resources. Even if they could not be directly controlled, it was still necessary to let them leave Russia! To achieve this, military strength is naturally needed.


    "Ruprecht, I have to say, you caught my foot pain, I was almost convinced by you." The Kaiser smiled slightly. "But what I want to remind you is that you seem to have forgotten the Austro-Hungarian Army. They also have millions of troops. Can these things be left to them?" The Kaiser turned his words.


    "The Austro-Hungarian army is not worth relying on. They can provide help, but they must not be used as a pillar in a certain direction. Something will happen." The prince replied very simply.


    "Hehe, Your Majesty Fritz may not think so. If your father-in-law knew that you belittle his army like this, he would not know what he would think." The Kaiser said meaningfully.


    "It''s just a statement of facts, and I can be sure that this year, even after the Polish Pocket Battle ends perfectly, the Russians will still launch an offensive against the Austro-Hungarian Army and succeed." The prince said without hesitation. .


    "Why are you so determined? If your plan is really successful, then the Russians will lose nearly half of their troops. How can they continue to launch an offensive? When the Russians launch an offensive, where will your Bavarian Legion be? Where? Watching the Russians destroy the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" the Kaiser asked rhetorically.


    "Any empire will be dying to struggle at the last moment They will concentrate all their forces on a counterattack, and it is naturally impossible to find fault if they counterattack. I can''t guarantee anything else, I can guarantee that the Russians have already I have cast a psychological shadow. They will definitely not come back to trouble me. Of course, I don''t care if they come." The prince said with a slight smile.


    "So they will definitely find trouble with the Austro-Hungarian Army, and even if we want to support, when a large number of troops go back to rest and the road is not clear, this support will definitely lag behind, and we don¡¯t know that the Russians will From where to launch the attack. So the first wave must be carried by the Austro-Hungarian Army. Believe me, the Russians can do it, because they are the last madness, and we have to continue fighting. It is impossible to overdraft the army and use tomorrow In exchange for a momentary victory today."


    "In addition to the above reasons, there is another issue to consider, that is, we need to obtain supplies from Russia, and once Tsarist Russia falls, domestic disputes will arise. If there is not enough military power to suppress the factions in the civil war If it is not, then our war to support war is nothing but empty talk, and when the treaty is finally signed, we also need enough military power as a deterrent. Obviously the Austro-Hungarian Army cannot do this." The prince stared at the end. At the Kaiser, then watch his reaction.


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 Chapter 1264： Game Three

    Chapter 1264 Game 3


    "To be honest, Ruprecht, what you said surprised me. You see yourself as the savior and ignore others. You must do what you want. This will make you lack of friends. "The Kaiser frowned and said.


    "Sometimes the truth is so dissatisfied, but this is an objective world that will not change subjectively. Since your majesty doesn''t believe it, let time test everything." The prince said indifferently.


    "Well, it is a good way to put aside the dispute for now. In addition, I have another question, Ruprecht, why are you so reluctant to go to the Western Front? On the Western Front, you can even command the entire Western Front. , As the commander-in-chief of the front." The Kaiser asked.


    At this time, the Kaiser will naturally not say, are you afraid that your Bavarian Army will be overwhelmed on the Western Front? The reason is simple, the prince is just reluctant and unwilling. As the prince said, he is a materialist. Even if you are unwilling in your heart, you will act when you need it. For example, last year the Bavarian Army elite went to the Western Front. The output cannot be said to be small, nor can the cost be said to be small. The results are obvious to all.


    "Because it doesn''t make sense. At this time, under such a situation, we cannot defeat Britain and France. Even if we can do it, the price paid is too great. The purpose of war is profit. There is an optimal balance between pay and return. In my opinion, this balance point definitely does not include the killing of Britain and France! Believe me, Your Majesty, even if Paris is defeated, France may not surrender. And the United States will directly become our enemy. A country that controls the European continent is really terrifying. Now," the prince replied.


    "So, up to now, you still want the Western Front to maintain the status quo? Well, this is your opinion and I will consider it." The Kaiser said noncommittal.


    "In other words, the agreement we have reached now includes the following points. First, the Prussian Army will carry the Balkan battle during the Polish Pocket Campaign, and the Bavarian Army will gradually take over the Balkan Theater after the end of the battle. Second, whether the Bavarian Army will be transferred to On the Eastern Front, we will discuss it again, depending on whether the Austro-Hungarian Army will be hit hard by the Russians?" Even the German Emperor smiled slightly. I feel this condition is very interesting.


    "The third point is the deepest line of our attack on Russia. You have planned to separate Ukraine and the Caucasus from the Russian mainland. What about the north? Intimidation of St. Petersburg is a very vague concept. Will the soldiers be near the city or just on the periphery? Form a situation?" the Kaiser asked.


    The Kaiser¡¯s concern with this issue is for some reason. On the one hand, it is because Russia¡¯s centers have always been St. Petersburg and Moscow. If you want to advance north, the resistance will be very high. In fact, before the revolution in Russia, the advancement of German troops in the north was very limited. Of course, it was different after the revolution... On the other hand, Prussia''s revenue point is on the Baltic Sea coast instead of Ukraine, which is the spoils of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After playing for a long time, there will always be gains, right? The irony is that Prussia''s income depends on the Bavarian sword.


    Of course, the Kaiser also thought that one day, the Bavarian Army would be transferred to the Western Front, and then the Eastern Front would be replaced by the Prussian Army. But this is at best just thinking about it. The reason is very simple. First set aside political issues, mobility issues, and the resulting estrangement between the two kingdoms, and ultimately restore all issues to military issues. The Bavarian Legion can supply a large number of cars needed for rapid interspersing. Although Prussia has a large total volume, it has to bear more transportation pressure, and the number of surplus vehicles is not as good as Bavaria.


    Even Mackensen mentioned in his letter to the Kaiser that without the large number of vehicles provided by the Bavarian Army, the siege on the Eastern Front would be impossible. In fact, the Bavarian Army¡¯s equipment system was provided by the Kingdom of Bavaria and Bohemia. As the most important industrial zone in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the industrial production capacity here also cannot be underestimated. As for these two industrial zones, Prussia cannot directly intervene. Therefore, only the Bavarian Army can play a large-scale interleaving and encirclement on the eastern front. No matter how bad the German Emperor is, he can''t transfer a large number of vehicles from the Bavarian Army to the Prussian army, right? The army belongs to the kings. This is political correctness in Germany. The Bavarian army can obey the order of the Prussian General Staff, but it absolutely does not include providing its own equipment to Prussia for free...


    "How about this line?" The prince thought for a while, then compared the map in his mind after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, picked up the pencil in his hand, and drew a line on the huge map. "If the Austro-Hungarian Army is hit hard again this year, if the General Staff does not transfer the Mackensen Army, I can push the front here!"


    "Deal." After looking at the map, the Kaiser nodded. Wilhelm II found that he and Ruprecht had been together for a long time, and he also had a merchant''s style. In the absence of outsiders, he also adapted to use this attitude to communicate with the prince.


    "Well, then, let''s discuss the fourth question. If our front is advanced to where you and I expected, do you have any other ideas?" the Kaiser asked.


    "In the third year, I want to be the governor of Ukraine-Transcaucasus ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Prince said with a smile.


    "That''s a waste. You should take the elite corps to the western front. Then we will kill the British and French forces together. Instead of wasting life in Kiev." The Kaiser shook his head and said.


    "After the collapse of Tsarist Russia, there will be chaos, and the whole of Russia will fall into greater turmoil. This is an opportunity, an opportunity to control and consolidate the areas we occupy. I don''t think those Junker nobles or capitalist bureaucrats can handle this. Things. Of course, Your Majesty, if you are willing to send someone to take control of the Baltic Sea coast, then just do it. Give me a year, and the German Empire will be invincible." The prince said.


    Historically, after the fall of the Normanov dynasty, the White Army, the Red Army of the Soviet Union, and various national and local forces surged. The ethnic contradictions that have accumulated in Russia for hundreds of years erupted at this moment. This was the most unstable time in Russia. Various ideological trends and national independence movements made this vast country once beaten with cavalry and cannons unprecedented weakness. This is the best time to weaken the future superpower that was once comparable to the United States. In the heart of the prince, his role in Russia is better than leading the army to fight on the Western Front.


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 Chapter 1265： The way forward

    Chapter 1265


    When it comes to farming, the prince thinks, let alone the world''s number one, at least Germany''s number one is okay. Ukraine and Transcaucasus are promising. And according to the agreement, the region here will be the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire or a vassal state of the Allied Powers in the future. It is not the land to which Prussia will be incorporated. The prince can save a lot of trouble.


    "It still feels a pity." The Kaiser looked at the prince after speaking, and was not satisfied with the prince''s answer. However, the prince¡¯s request was not directly rejected, which shows that in principle it is accommodating, but specific conditions need to be discussed.


    "If the Normanov dynasty collapses and an agreement is reached with the Russian government, Bavaria''s military production can be tilted to the west, we will successively send no less than 8 divisions, 8 reorganized divisions, and 15 Ten thousand people! This is the limit. Since the beginning of the war, the Bavarian Army has fought on the Eastern Front, Western Front and the Balkans. We have fulfilled our obligations. Germany has more than 70 million people, while Bavaria has only 13 million. We Enough has been paid." The prince gritted his teeth and said.


    "Draw 8 divisions to the Western Front, while taking into account the rule of the occupied area and the Balkan theater. This condition is pretty good." The Kaiser calculated in his heart. Is there more than 8 divisions? Of course not much. But considering the size of the Bavarian Army and the huge area to be controlled on the Eastern Front, it would be nice to be able to squeeze out these troops. This is very close to the Kaiser¡¯s psychological price, but he still wants to continue to fight for some.


    "These forces must carry no less than 7,000 tanks, assault guns, and armored vehicles. The Bavarian Air Force should also deploy half of its forces on the Western Front and be placed under the command of the Western Front General Staff." The Kaiser thought. Want to say.


    "Yes, I don''t need to keep so many heavy equipment, but my troops can be used as charge spears on the western front. But definitely not as cannon fodder!" The prince said after a moment of contemplation. Naturally, it is impossible for all the 7000 battlefields to be tanks and assault guns. This is almost 70% of the first-line armored force of the Bavarian Army. Although the prince¡¯s army will be expanded, even considering next year, when the prince realizes his plan , The number of Bavarian tanks, assault guns, and heavy armored vehicles absolutely cannot exceed 1,500, which is basically a transfer of more than 50% of the armored units of the Bavarian Army.


    But the prince believes that this is still a good deal. First of all, the German emperor could only transfer the troops of the Bavarian Army, but could not do anything against the Bohemian Army, which was nominally affiliated with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The prince was able to command this army because he had the authorization of his wife, Princess Marie. . Therefore, although the armor of the Bavarian Army has been tuned for most of the elite, the armored power of Bohemia is completely sufficient.


    Secondly, after the collapse of the Normanov dynasty, in the process of fighting between the Red Army, the White Army and various forces, the heavy technical equipment in his hands was not very useful. After all, whether it was the Red Army or the White Army, Its combat effectiveness cannot be compared with the former Russian regular army. To put it bluntly, it is all sorts of remaining Russian troops.


    The Red Army will have a higher will to fight, but if nothing goes wrong, it should be the Red Army who signed the "Treaty of Bres" with the prince in the end. Without clarification internally, the Red Army is the army that dare not fight with the prince. Warring. As for dealing with the White Army and national independence, do we still need a lot of tanks? These things are no longer necessary. On the contrary, maintenance and maintenance will also consume a lot of manpower and material resources. It would be better to support the Western Front.


    As for the future forces that may respond to events in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany? The prince also considered and paid attention to the previous premise. After the large-scale battle on the Eastern Front, the prince needs to maintain Ukraine, Transcaucasus and the Balkan theater. On this basis, after planing out the army and air force heading to the western front, Bavaria has not much remaining troops, but if the time comes, the prince only needs to maintain two areas?


    That''s right, two regions! After the war on the Eastern Front is basically over, the war in the Balkans is almost coming to an end! It is not that the prince will concentrate the superior forces to drive England and France out of the Balkans, but that at that time, it is estimated that England and France will go first by themselves? As for why? The reason is simple!


    The Russians on the Eastern Front are finished, then a considerable part of the force will be transferred to the Western Front, and Germany will launch the most violent offensive in history! At this time, even the French main base doesn''t know if it can be held. Who cares about the Balkans, a place where birds do not shit? ! Without the Anglo-French army, then Greece can only haha. what? You ask Serbia? Don''t worry, maybe during the course of the Dardanelles, the Bavarian Legion went south to solve it! Greece can rely on British bombers and naval guns for protection, but Serbia cannot.


    "If you consider allowing the Hungarians to govern themselves, it will not be difficult to get Austria under the acquiescence of Emperor Fritz. As for the German mainland? The Bavarian Kingdom also has its own garrison, the Social Democratic Party and the Spartak regiment. Although a type of radical left-wing forces can confuse some people, they cannot face the real army They can do nothing more than two points. The first point is war weariness, and the second point is that a large number of troops have been Fixed on the front line, and now, the first point is probably weaker than in history, the second point? Haha, referring to the purge operations of the Freedom Corps in history, there is not too much force at all. As long as someone dares to do it, then those who just took The person who picked up the gun is definitely not an opponent of the Bavarian Army, even without tanks and heavy artillery."


    The prince had a basic prejudgment about the form two years later. In fact, after the death of the Normanov dynasty, when the Americans on this plane remained silent, Germany was basically invincible. Then before Germany "unifies the mind and pushes a wave of French", the prince must consider his own interests and the future internal form of Germany! If it is clear, then it is ready to switch from foreign war to internal fighting... After all, the prince''s preparation and fighting so hard is not for the simple millennium second child!


    "This condition is acceptable. Anyway, we must leave a certain amount of troops on the Eastern Front and the Balkans." The Kaiser nodded in agreement. At this point, the goals of both sides have been achieved, and the Kaiser believes that he has used and restricted the Bavarian Army to the greatest extent. The prince also stayed on the east front. Everyone is happy, right?


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 Chapter 1266： Hidden dangers

    Slide 1266


    The prince repeatedly weighed in his mind the problems he might encounter and the possibility of breaking the game a long time ago. If Germany wins the victory safely, and if there is no major turmoil in Prussia, then the prince can guarantee that he will end up as a king of the Kingdom of Bavaria and possess the power of Bohemia-Moravia. His own wife may not even be able to lead the crown of the Kingdom of Austria. Because the Kaiser will absolutely not allow it! The resulting fierce confrontation is possible. After fighting the foreign war, still risking a civil war? The prince is not willing. Because the result may be that everyone is finished, or Bavaria is finished.


    Therefore, even if the relationship between the prince and the emperor is good, the emperor will never be soft at a critical moment, and this sign may be when Princess Mary becomes the crown prince. Fortunately, there is a tacit understanding between the prince and Fritz. The latter did not publicly express support for his daughter, but instead added several new heirs "competitors". The dispute for the crown prince, which was originally somewhat intriguing, has become even more confusing.


    But in fact, this move actually distracted the support of Her Royal Highness''s biggest rival-Archduke Karl, because Princess Mary¡¯s supporters have been slowly accumulated over more than ten years, and their interests have been tied to Bavaria and Princess Mary. Together, loyalty is guaranteed. They will not be shaken by the emergence of a few unknown competitors, but Duke Carl is different. After all, Duke Ferdinand is the heir before. Before the assassination of Duke Ferdinand, what was Duke Carl? After Carl became a contender for the heir, it was a battle, and he didn''t have much time to cultivate his direct lineage. And if the new heir wants to get support, it is naturally better to dig the corner of Duke Karl!


    For the time being, abandon the internal situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, because in the eyes of the prince, it is not difficult to get the Austro-Hungarian Empire under the circumstance of abandoning, and for some troubled nationalists, the prince believes his knife is fast . In history, Horti used thousands of naval officers and soldiers to quickly seize power in Hungary. I have hundreds of thousands of troops in my hands, so afraid of wool?


    Therefore, the most critical issue is still the issue of Germany, or Prussia! When the prince wanted to make Princess Mary the Queen or Queen, the biggest resistance came from the Kaiser. After all, after Princess Mary became Emperor of Austria-Hungary, Ruprecht''s family power was too strong!


    The so-called flies do not bite the unsealed eggs. If there is enough unity in Prussia, then the prince should go to sleep. Temporarily control Bohemia-Moravia, and then according to the agreement with Prussia before, get some territory and do a thousand-year-old thing. But unfortunately, although Prussia is strong, there is a group of sharks waiting for profit sharing! In this once-in-a-lifetime feast, too many people want to jump out and divide it up! To clarify, some people want to make trouble! But the nature of the disturbance is very different from the history!


    How did the collapse of the Second German Empire in history begin? Naturally because Germany''s defeat is inevitable, the German Social Democratic Party will naturally not let go of this opportunity to transform from the largest party in the Reichstag to the ruling party! It''s just that the Social Democratic Party later got rid of it. It became the Social Democratic Party, the Independent Social Democratic Party, and Germany (Communist Party). Only then did Friedrich Albert finally establish the Weimar Republic through compromise with the military.


    This is the collapse of the Second German Reich in history, but it is clear that this process can only be used for reference now and cannot be copied, because Germany will not fail this time! But the Social Democrats and the big bourgeoisie in Germany still have trouble! In the final analysis, it is still a matter of interest.


    In fact, the struggle for power between democrats and conservatives in Prussia has never stopped. For example, as early as the summer of 1916, when German workers first demonstrated their existence through a radical political strike, it happened to be when Gustav Stresemann, an important member of the German National Liberal Party, proposed to strengthen the power of the imperial parliament. At the beginning of time, a huge political alliance including the German Social Democratic Party, the German National Freedom Party, the Progressive People¡¯s Party, and the Central Party began to form. Although their understanding of the purpose of the war was not the same, it was somewhat certain, that is, the requirement The imperial parliament has greater powers in the future, and in October 1916, it was the same buddy who proposed to establish a constitutional committee.


    In order to coordinate the reform requirements of the German four-party coalition, the German Prime Minister Bateman Holvig proposed a controversial "new route" plan on February 17, 1917. In simplified terms, this plan is to oppose Western-style democracy and implement "democracy plus imperial system." Incorporate new classes into the existing system.


    However, even so, the conservatives within Prussia still did not buy it. The Prussian Upper House (the House of Nobility) attacked the Prime Minister¡¯s actions on March 19th and attacked the Imperial Parliament. However, Prime Minister Holvig was not a human being inside or out. The Prussian aristocracy, which had violated its interests, naturally disliked him. Although the four reformist parties had forgotten Holvig¡¯s speech on internal unity on March 14th, They still believe that the reform must be carried out during the war After reading the reformists, they also know that once the war is over, what they said today is very likely to be invalidated...


    If you postpone the time a little further, the situation will become more complicated. On April 8, 1917, Holvig issued a new announcement, proposing the reform of the aristocracy, and the general, anonymous but not The equal electoral system is actually a compromise with the conservatives in Prussia.


    The German Social Democratic Party naturally did not buy into this announcement. On April 19, 1917, the majority of its party "immediately abolished all inequalities in civil rights across the country and within the states, and eliminated bureaucratic rule." To replace bureaucratic rule with the decisive influence of the people¡¯s representative"


    At this point in time, Germany is still more than a year away from its final defeat! At that time, the Normanov dynasty had just finished, and Germany had every opportunity to concentrate its forces on a large-scale attack on the western front. From the perspective of the battlefield, it is too early to talk about Germany''s defeat! And then there was a long-term confrontation between the Prussian upper house and the various parties in the parliament. In the end, Germany''s defeat was determined, and the Social Democrats and the radicals launched an uprising, and this battle finally came to an end!


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 Chapter 1267： Hidden dangers

    Slide 1267


    Therefore, the major political parties and the bourgeoisie in Germany are not fighting for leadership because Germany is about to lose, but they have been fighting for it. When Germany is not defeated, it is more difficult to pass parliamentary struggles or strikes. Strive in a soft form, and when Germany is about to lose, it will directly take up arms to fight for...


    And what about this plane? Germany¡¯s major political parties and the capitalists behind them are still fighting for rights. However, because of the changes in form, the political struggle within Prussia presented another situation. To some extent, in some respects, the conflict between the bourgeoisie and the aristocracy and imperial power is stronger than in history! Of course, some of these changes are also related to the prince.


    For example, now, the German capitalists are far less moist than in history. Compared with the history, Krupp¡¯s military production was completely defeated. Not only did it lose its hardened armor. At the same time, Krupp¡¯s Royal Shipyard and Germania Shipyard, which should have been controlled by Krupp, were still dominated by royal funds. Rheinmetall, when German military orders are much higher than historical ones, the orders they received are not as good as historical ones. Part of it is naturally the pot of the prince¡¯s Bavarian national industrial system, while the other part is caused by the re-entry of the German royal family and aristocratic capital headed by the Kaiser into industry on a large scale!


    In fact, the German royal family maintained a large amount of physical industry a long time ago, compared to the Wilhelm Royal Shipyard mentioned in the previous article, and for example, when Mauser made its fortune, it also started after the royal company was bought. But now, after seeing the vigorous development of Bavaria''s state-owned economy, Wilhelm II also wants to let the royal family control part of the country''s economic lifeline again. And with the help of the prince representative, it is fruitful! Well, for capitalists, the Kaiser is fighting for jobs with them!


    The struggle within Prussia cannot affect Bavaria, but it does not mean that the prince does not care. In fact, the prince¡¯s compromise with the Kaiser in the previous physical industries is actually for today! When the interests of capitalists are harmed, and when the rights demanded by the Social Democratic Party cannot be implemented, it is inevitable that the two sides will come together and unite closely!


    But now it seems that because of the stability of the war, the political demands of reformers and capitalists in the parliament and parliament have not been met. Conservative forces are stronger than in history. If nothing happens, then it can be expected that after the war, Prussia will still be Prussia, and Bavaria will still be the second oldest. And the prince¡¯s plan is probably going to be ruined...


    However, these reformers always have some brains. They also seem to realize that they cannot achieve the final victory by simply relying on their mouths and cannons, and the military wages have weapons... And there is no shortage of extreme figures in the Social Democratic Party. Judging from the clues analyzed at present, this may shift to the direction of "army fighting"!


    The reformists are not strong enough to defeat the army? it''s OK. In history, even if you count the tens of thousands of naval officers and soldiers in the Kiel Harbor naval uprising, how many armed personnel can the uprising Social Democratic Party and parties like the Spartacus regiment have? How could they be opponents of the German frontline forces? In the end, how long did it take the government of Albert to push down the Hamburg uprising, and how long did it take for the Bavarian Soviet Republic to use troops?


    The fundamental reason why the reformers finally succeeded lies in two points. The first point is that Germany had fallen into the abyss of defeat at that time, and the desperate mood enveloped the whole of Germany, and the battle was no longer sustainable. And the second point is the military''s inaction. William II asked 28 generals if they could suppress it, but only one said it could. It is undeniable that some of the Junkers supported the Kaiser. But overall they chose to wait and see and wait and see. And when Albert agreed that the new government would not touch the interests of the military, you can see how clean the actions of the German army were. It was really devastating to kill the opposition. It seems that the Bavarian Soviet government failed to survive a week? (This author really can''t remember.)


    In today''s environment, it is unlikely that the reformists and the conservatives are really so big that one party needs to completely hang up, because this will lead to the defeat of Germany, and neither faction wants this! Of course, this is the case in the original plan of both parties. The Kaiser has the nominal supreme command and sovereignty. The reformists composed of the Social Democratic Party and other parliamentary parties and big capitalists control Prussia''s economic and military production lifeline, and secretly communicate with some Junker nobles.


    In the end, there will be a direct fight, and there is almost no possibility of launching a large-scale civil war, but there will definitely be very fierce battles in parliamentary reform, government institutional reform, and constitutional monarchy and national economic reforms. The two sides may sit down and negotiate, but that will have to be when the two sides are almost equal.


    And if this time comes, then the attitude of Prince Ruprecht and the Kingdom of Bavaria behind him is very important. In fact, in the future, only three political forces can enter the game, the Prussian reformers, the Prussian conservatives, and the Bavarian kingdom system.


    The overall Prussia is indeed much better than Bavaria, but if it is in conflict, it can only be haha. As for the two kingdoms of Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg, as well as the great duchy of Baden, Hesse, and Oldenburg , their strength is actually very weak. The Kingdoms of Saxony and Baden are only 15,000 square kilometers, and the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg is a bit larger, 20,000 square kilometers. And the prince? The Kingdom of Bavaria itself occupies about one-seventh of the empire (78,000 square kilometers) and more than one-fifth of the industrial output value. A population of 13 million, and mobilized troops of more than 500,000. After such a force had problems in Prussia, it had a completely subversive influence on the political situation in Germany! And what makes Bavaria different from Prussia is that the power of the Bavarian royal family on this plane occupies an overwhelming advantage in the country, and there is no internal friction!


    what? You say it is not enough? Then add Bohemia and Moravia! The power of the prince who has the **** of Czechoslovakia of later generations directly doubled! Unable to deal with the full Prussian power. But if something goes wrong inside Prussia. So no matter which side wants to win, then it must get the support of the prince, or at least tacit approval. Because once the Bavarian Legion enters the game, the weaker party may collapse directly without even actually doing it! Because no one wants to die! Not to mention that the whole army is overwhelmed. If the conservatives and reformists inside Prussia really quarrel, and the Prussian army is firmly nailed to the western front, the deterrent power of 200,000 troops can completely solve all problems!


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 Chapter 1268： Hidden dangers

    Slide 1268


    It is true that there are many German troops, but the loyalty and the wealth of troops that can be mobilized are quite limited. After all, in the history of the Battle of Verdun, it was almost impossible for the German first-line reserve team to draw so many mobile forces! When necessary, the prince can shrink the troops in Ukraine and return to Germany, but will the German army on the western front dare to withdraw its troops on a large scale from the front? I must not dare!


    Now, the struggle between the two sides has not yet reached that point, and the prince is trying his best to downplay his own influence in Prussia. The main military force has always been on the front line. Even after the Russian campaign is completed, the prince still deploys the main force of the army outside Germany. . The purpose of this is undoubtedly to give both parties within Prussia a sense of security. As for what to do when it is necessary? Isn''t that simple? Go straight to the country by train and bus! Do you really think the German-Austrian railway was built for nothing? !


    Well, according to the inertia of thinking as a conspirator, after understanding the parties involved in the competition, the prince needs to know which side he should stand on and how to get the most benefit! First of all, what is certain is that the prince is absolutely impossible to sit down with the reformists. After all, people want to establish a constitutional monarchy government, and some of them even want to abolish the nobility! Apart from aiming at the Kaiser, these people also had a bullet aimed at Ruprecht! If the Kaiser is down, or if Prussia is down, how can Bavaria be spared? Unless you are ready to burn jade and stone.


    For the same reason, it is not possible to completely stand on the side of the Kaiser. The reason is simple. Even with pressure, the Kaiser may not give in to the question of Princess Mary becoming Queen Mary. Because this will fundamentally shake the dominance of Prussia in the German system. Note that this German system does not simply refer to the Second German Empire, but also includes the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Prussia now controls Germany and is overwhelming in the face of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The advantage of sex, but what happens next? If Bavaria and Austria are under the control of the same family, then Prussia''s advantage is very small, or even no advantage! This is absolutely intolerable by the Kaiser!


    Think about it in another way. If the prince considers the problem from the perspective of the Kaiser: Your second child and the next-door neighbor¡¯s boss are husband and wife, and you may have to deal with you with your neighbor when something happens, what would you do? ! As for the possibility of a compromise, for example, would Bavaria be excluded from Germany as Prussia unified Germany? This is also impossible. The reason is simple. Bavaria''s economy and industry are already very large. Once the Kingdom of Bavaria goes out, it will be a heavy blow to Germany. From the perspective of national strength, even if Germany obtains the territory it wants, it still has some losses outweigh the gains! This war is fought in vain!


    From the perspective of the German Emperor, Prussia could not tolerate the consequences of losing Bavaria, and from the perspective of the prince, it was also unwilling to leave the German Empire. After Princess Mary became the queen, most of the Austro-Hungarian empire¡¯s legacy was firmly settled by the prince. In the hands, but the prince also needs to maintain a huge influence in Germany! After all, World War I is not the end of all wars. Whether in terms of interest or preparation for the future World War II, the existence of Bavaria in Germany is of great significance.


    From this point of view, the prince seemed to be caught in a paradox. No matter which school he chose, he seemed unable to achieve his goals. When one party gains the advantage, or after the two parties reach an agreement, the prince will automatically become their enemy. So is there a better solution? The prince has a bold plan, but now he must wait and see the situation.


    Thinking of this, the prince suddenly thought of another possibility. That is, if the Kaiser and some of the reformist factions reach an agreement, what should be done.... At that time, if the prince hasn''t activated it, it''s better to say. But if the prince starts, then TM really has an accident! The two sides are very likely to unite against Bavaria... This scene is so beautiful that I dare not look directly at it!


    Is it possible? Maybe there are! For the Kaiser and the conservatives, as long as they maintain most of their interests, it is victory. And what about the reformists dominated by Social Democrats and big capitalists? If they compromise, they will certainly lose an excellent opportunity. But many people who are not determined may choose to compromise. After all, even after the German revolution broke out in history, many bourgeoisie still hope to keep the emperor.


    For those who are not so radical, after they have already reaped the benefits this time, it is not unacceptable to stop first, especially the big capitalists behind them, who are all sharks hiding in the dark. Profit is their business, and it''s everyone else. The previous agent is gone, it doesn''t matter, just find time to change a batch! So they are the least afraid of changing things!


    "Madan, it really deserves to be an epic difficult task." The prince was depressed in his heart. So, judging from the current situation, before the situation is clear, the prince will not play directly until a certain strength of the two sides has made a guarantee. It would be a very good choice to honestly shrink one''s own power outside the scope of Germany, and at the same time give some small help to some reformers when necessary will be a very good choice.


    The German Social Democratic Party can actually be divided into three parts: the left, the middle and the right. The right is led by Albert. To some extent, they support the existence of the German emperor and are willing to retain the rights of some emperors. They are more aimed at parliament and elections. System reform. This group of people is the easiest to satisfy and also the easiest to succumb. If the Kaiser agrees to implement a British constitutional monarchy and parliamentary reform, Albert''s right is the easiest to persuade. Unfortunately, their number is not large. Otherwise, the Kaiser will not lose his throne. Albert finally succeeded, not because of how strong the rightists are, but because of the support of the German military.


    The other part was the centrist, headed by Kaul Kautsky, who became the German Independent Social Democratic Party. In fact, from a standpoint, they may ask for more, but they also oppose the revolutionary stand of the left. Later, together with the right, they killed the Spartak regiment of the left.


    As for the left? Needless to say, it is Karl Liebknecht. Political demands and methods are very radical, breaking the old era and creating a new era. That''s it! The attitude is the most resolute, but there is not enough military power.


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 Chapter 1269： Hidden dangers

    Slide 1269


    By the way, there is another faction that must be mentioned, that is, the big capitalists and bankers in Germany! These guys are in a very delicate position. First of all, they will not stand directly at the front desk, but no one can ignore their influence! They have money, people, and maybe a lot of armaments. The prince¡¯s espionage agency investigated the production of certain factories and found that they sometimes periodically have the problem of excessive defective products. At the same time, the scrap rate of some items returned to the factory for repair has also been abnormal. Although these items account for the overall The proportion is small, but considering Germany¡¯s huge arms production, that would be a very terrifying number. Coupled with the large amount of materials accumulated in those factory warehouses. Well, very good and terrible! They don''t even need to send these things out, as long as they "tell" certain people with ulterior motives, they will soon be able to organize an army that looks like something on the surface!


    Although they sit behind the scenes, their purpose is also very clear. It is naturally best to establish a bourgeois government. The attitude towards the emperor is currently unclear. But the prince can be sure that they will definitely attack Bavaria! After all, the strength of the latter directly affects their profits and income. There is no opportunity or ability in peacetime, and if there is a major change, it is hard to say that they will not push behind!


    They don''t want the Social Democrats to stand in the foreground. Even if the prince wins, if there is no conclusive evidence, it would be difficult to move them. So the prince really supports a small fight to some extent. By the way, get rid of some obtrusive people!


    This is not because these capitalists and princes are stealing money. Of course, this is the most important issue in the eyes of the other party, but from the perspective of the prince, the fundamental reason why the prince must have had a fight with the other party is that these guys are too profiteering. , For his own interests more important than national interests, so good, as the future king, Ruprecht will naturally clean up them, not that the British and American capitalists are so patriotic, but because the German capitalists do That''s too much! In the 2nd World War, Germany''s production efficiency has been slow to improve, and they have a contribution to it! To some extent, it is not too much to be regarded as the enemy''s internal response!


    The prince knew very well that no matter how he operated or the result, after the war, the German regime would not be the same as before the war. The weakening of the emperor¡¯s power is necessary. This is not only the idea of ??capitalists and social democratic parties, but also Ruprecht''s thoughts!


    But at the same time, the relatively independent rights of the states within Germany and the status of the Bundestag must never be weakened! Of course, it¡¯s clearer to say that Bavaria¡¯s independence and basic political status cannot be weakened. In fact, apart from Bavaria, all the major duchy are already the younger brothers. It is very submissive. Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg are better. But military power has also been greatly weakened.


    Some people may say that doing so is tantamount to splitting Germany, which will make all parties unhappy. In fact, the prince has no choice. If he comes from the Prussian royal family, then all the problems will be gone. However, the prince is now the Crown Prince of Bavaria, and his **** decides his head. And to be honest, even if Germany is in World War II, it is definitely not a single one, and even the mobilization and unity are not as good as World War 1 in the German era. This is not to say that with a unified bourgeois government, the country is really cohesive...


    Mustache''s ability to control big capitalists is not even as good as the Kaiser. And those high-ranking Nazi officials'' recognition and dedication to the country is definitely not as good as the Junker nobles in World War I. You can say that the Junker nobles finally abandoned the Kaiser, but it cannot be said that this class has not done its best! They do have all kinds of problems, but they also donated 100,000 blood for this war, and thousands of families died out. Of course, this is also one of the fundamental reasons for the decline of the German aristocracy as a whole.


    The German Empire is originally a country lacking national identity and chaotic beliefs. It takes time to form a cohesive country, coordination from all sides, and some bad things need to be eliminated to determine whether a group and power meet the requirements of a strong Germany. It is not because he is in conflict with other forces, but whether what he is doing is conducive to Germany''s progress.


    At least in terms of productivity development, efficiency, and Germany''s foreign expansion, the prince believes that he is doing much better than those capitalists and some Junker nobles.


    In the future as a whole, the prince¡¯s vision for the Federal Parliament is like this. In the future, the Federal Parliament should still override the Imperial Parliament and have the ultimate veto power. This is what the prince has always insisted on. Because the Imperial Council is not the battlefield of the kings. There are the sites of major political parties. This is also the last line of defense for maintaining one''s own interests on the German political level. If the Federal Parliament is deprived and the latter is weakened, then the prince and the kingdom of Bavaria behind him will have no legal and political guarantees!


    At the same time, the prince also needs to pursue the ability to veto disadvantages to him in the Federal Parliament! Previously, the German Bundestag had 58 seats. Although the Prussian family has only 17 seats, according to the principle of absolute majority in the Federal Parliament , three-quarters of the votes are required to pass. Therefore, although Prussia is theoretically unable to pass what he wants to pass, However, it can completely prevent the passage of any resolution that is unfavorable to itself, and the Kingdom of Bavaria has only 6 seats. And it is foreseeable that in the future, the number of votes and seats in the Federal Assembly will definitely change!


    The reason is simple, because the population base controlled by countries has changed! And some new grand duchy or duchy, or free cities will definitely be added in the future. No way, even in history, the Kaiser did not intend to incorporate all the acquired land into Prussia, because the Treaty of Bristol got too much to eat! Historically, Germany planned to let a German nobleman go to Lithuania to be king... It was only because of Germany''s defeat that it did not succeed.


    If the Federal Parliament is redefined after the war, then Bavaria¡¯s votes should be increased, because Bavaria¡¯s population has risen after all. The Kingdom of Bavaria, which has a population of only 8 million in history, now has more than 13 million, and it must take into account the upcoming Poland. Regions, as well as Germans with dual certifications of Bavaria and Bohemia, the population will be larger. So if there are still 6 votes, it is obviously inappropriate.


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 Chapter 1270： Hidden dangers

    Slide 1270


    Even if it¡¯s hard to say in terms of population, what about strength? Most of the results on the Eastern Front were won by Lao Tzu, and political achievements and power should be given to them. Otherwise, how happy the game would be? Therefore, in the future, the prince¡¯s minimum requirement for the Bundestag is that Bavaria and its allies can veto all unfavorable conditions in the Reichstag, that is to say, reach a quarter of the future Bundestag!


    As for the question of the upper and lower houses of the Prussian Parliament? The prince actually did not care, and even hoped that within Prussia, the Social Democratic Party would be stronger, because in this case, the Kaiser, or the King of Prussia, needed outside support when they needed to do something. From before the war, the Kaiser was completely able to control the Prussian government with the help of the upper house of the Prussian parliament (house of nobility), thus allowing the powerful country of Prussia to use a voice outside. And this is not so good for Bavaria...


    Therefore, the prince believed that the rights of William II should be weakened, not only at the imperial level, but also at the Prussian level. While retaining the title of King of Prussia, the German emperor who had a reduced political and economic control would also Choose to join forces with the Kingdom of Bavaria to fight against the imperial parliament with increased power. The clear point of this situation is that after the war, the political power of the bourgeoisie, headed by the Social Democratic Party, increased in Germany. The royal family and aristocracy that originally occupied the dominant position are appropriately weakened. At the same time, in order to ensure your own interests, keep warm!


    This is the inevitability of history, not the will of the prince. It''s like gunpowder weapons eventually eliminated the knight. After the war, no one can prevent Bavaria from gaining more benefits and voice. Similarly, the Prussian aristocracy represented by the Kaiser must also compromise the bourgeoisie. In this way, the political environment in Germany becomes a dual governance system of the bourgeoisie and aristocracy, which is somewhat similar to the two-party system in the United States... It is even possible for some areas to be controlled by bourgeois political parties.


    Then, for a period of time after the war, the political situation of Prussia will probably become the Kaiser. It is an honorary title. Prussia is controlled by bourgeois parties and aristocracy in turn. Of course, the prince must guard against Bavaria. Bavaria in Precht! Maybe in a few years, Germany will become a true centralized power, but if this is the case, the prince can only let him centralize power in his own hands! It''s not that the prince is too personal, but he can''t trust other people! As a traverser, the prince has the confidence and ability to lead Germany to win World War II and truly stand on the pinnacle of this world! Don''t think that the end of World War 1 will do. The rising United States and the red giant in the east will be the enemy of Germany!


    "As for other countries and free cities? Maybe they will choose some powerful existence to rely on." The prince rubbed his numb temples. "As for the newly added regions, how to rule is a problem." This era is a time of great nationalism. In history, even the Czechs who have followed the Habsburg dynasty for hundreds of years have turned against it. Hungary is only 30% left by the bomb of nationalism! Of course, according to Wilson''s "national self-determination" in history. Serbia has become Yugoslavia, but after more than half a century, it was still broken into pieces by the pressure from the same country...


    Who will deal with these problems? Naturally the prince handles it! It has to be said that the German gang of Junker nobles are absolutely negative in their national integration and assimilation skills! It belongs to the kind of natural defect, but does not have any skill points at all! At best, other ethnic groups can''t deal with foreign ethnic groups. Let''s not say that they are monolithic within their own ethnic groups. At least they are just okay. What about Germany? What did Comrade Bismarck, the first prime minister of the German Empire, say? Germans only have a vague concept of nationality. They can take up arms and attack their own people without hesitation under the orders of the king and lord... (Probably this means, readers, don¡¯t go into it.)


    Think about it, the three Baltic countries, parts of Russian Poland, parts of later Belarus, and parts of Russia will all be merged into Germany. Discuss life under a banner. By the way, there may be parts of Ukraine. That is at least 20 million people! What a painful thing for Germany!


    "I hope that before the Russians evacuate, some of the population will be taken away. In this case, our pressure will be less." The prince said silently in his heart.


    It is foreseeable that even if Germany successfully preserved the fruits of victory on the Eastern Front in World War I, after the end of the war, Germany¡¯s domestic political and ethnic issues will exist for a long time. The three Baltic states and the Polish nation The strongest sex, especially Poland. The country that has been extinct for hundreds of years in history can finally be rebuilt. The prince is also drunk. For Poles, pure tenderness is not safe, but fortunately, in order to prevent the Russian Polish region The Poles do things, and the Russians have already helped the Germans to "divide" part of it.


    Belarusians and Russians are very close in nationality. This is the second troublesome nation. The prince hasn''t figured out how to deal with it. The most recent ethnic group may be Ukrainians! In history, there were 30-40 million people in Ukraine! Even if the prince only annexed part of it, there may be 10 million Ukrainians But relatively speaking, Ukrainians are much easier to deal with than Poles! First of all, their nationality is very weak, and Ukraine has hardly established an independent and powerful country. Although they also want to set up their own government, at most it is autonomy, and there are also some anarchists. They are small and unsystematic. If they can be given a better life, then the possibility of trouble is unlikely. And after seeing the cruel fighting between the Red Army and the White Army, I am afraid that many Ukrainians will realize the preciousness of life and life!


    "We can actually join hands with some old Russian nobles and the bourgeoisie," the prince wrote on a piece of paper. In fact, the fighting between the Red Army and the White Army can last so long, which also reflects the internal division of Russia, and the White Russia issue in the later period of the war can reflect this even more! If some old Russian aristocrats are willing to help Germany, then nothing else, at least a few satellite states can be established. Especially in Ukraine and the Caucasus, this part of Germany is beyond reach!


    "I don''t know how Ajelena is." Seeing Ukraine, seeing Kiev. The prince thought of the Ukrainian countess again.


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 Chapter 1271： Ukraine-Transcaucasus One

    Chapter 1271 Ukraine-Transcaucasus 1


    As Ruprecht''s wife, the prince will help Her Royal Highness Princess Mary to wear the crown that belongs to the King of Austria. As the prince¡¯s lover and partner, the prince will also help the latter gain a foothold in Ukraine in the future! And their child Henry will also occupy an important position in the future Ukraine.


    Ukraine, Caucasus! The prince put his eyes on the map. He picked up the pen in his hand and walked to the side of the map. After a moment of reflection, he drew an almost vertical line in the area west of Kiev. Here, it will become the territory of the Austrian Empire in the future! The nascent Austrian Empire needed enough food. And after paying a sufficient price, if you cannot get enough benefits, it may be a troublesome thing to integrate the various factions in the country.


    (Even in history, the so-called independence of Ukraine is not a later Ukraine. After all, the later Ukraine includes the Lviv region, which was an inseparable part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before World War I...)


    The western region of Ukraine is an important food production area, and it is also a region less affected by Russia. For example, in the later history of Ukraine in 2001, the total population of the western region whose mother tongue is Russian generally did not exceed 10%! And the main religious belief in Western Ukraine is Catholicism. Well, this has a natural affinity with the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. So it is advisable to incorporate this part of Ukraine into the Austrian Empire.


    Then there is Central Ukraine, um, yes, you read that right, it is Central Ukraine. Do you really think Ukraine is divided into the east and the west according to ethnicity and belief? Please, that is a superficial division method for later generations who do not understand Ukrainian history. In fact, Ukraine can be divided into western, central, eastern, and southern according to the order of conquest, ethnicity, and religious beliefs. (Sorry, there is no such thing as northern Ukraine)


    If speaking from the national blood line, the Russians, Ukrainians and Belarus are actually originated from the ancient Rus. So Ukrainians are also known as Little Russians. The Kesak tribe is also composed of serfs and poor people who fled from the area around Kiev to the eastern Dnieper region.


    In the era of Empress Catherine, Russia destroyed the Cossack emirates and gained territory in the Dnieper region, which was called Eastern Ukraine. After the Crimean Khanate was destroyed, the area obtained was called Southern Ukraine, where it was originally Tatar. Even after World War II ended. It was only because of the cooperation between the indigenous people here and the Germans that Stalin all moved away in 1954, and then replaced the local ethnic group with the Russian ethnic group...


    One thing to note is that at this time, the Crimea region does not belong to Ukraine... Khrushchev did the real division of the Crimean Peninsula into Ukraine. It is said that Khrushchev decided to do so and there is such a story. Khrushchev made his fortune in Ukraine. At the very beginning, he did management work in the Donbass Coal Mine, then in the 1920s he was the head of the Ukrainian Central Organization Department, and in 1937 he became the first secretary of Ukraine.


    So after he came to power, he still had a lot of affection for Ukraine. Then he went to Ukraine once again and came to Crimea in a daze. At this time, Crimea has been replaced by a Russian, but the newcomer The Russians are not doing well, the Ukrainian conquest is not obligated to control Russia, and is the Crimea peninsula connected to other places... So Khrushchev swiped his pen and directly assigned the Crimea region to the Republic of Ukraine... that is it!


    Therefore, from the current point of view, Eastern Ukraine are Cossacks and Ukrainians who are heavily Russified, and southern Ukraine are Tatars who believe in Islam. So from the current point of view, Central Ukraine is dominated by Cossacks. Russification in eastern Ukraine is more serious. The western Ukraine is closer to Poland and Austria-Hungary on religious issues. Therefore, in this case, the prince intends to take parts of western Ukraine and central Ukraine, which together will be less than half of the later Ukraine. In addition, the future German and Austrian fleet may also be stationed in the fortress of Sevastopol.


    and then? Is this over? Let the remaining half of Ukraine directly become independent? If it is the Kaiser, then do it, but the prince thinks that this is too rough and too LOW. If possible, the prince hopes that the new Ukrainian state can be expanded to the east, and it is best to reach later generations. Volgograd, well, this place has a name in World War II, called Stalingrad! Called Charizin before 1925!


    Why has to be this way? Because in the future system, Ukraine is positioned as an important ally of Germany and Austria. This ally must have a certain strength and can only rely on Germany and Austria! In order to achieve this goal, Ukraine, which has lost a considerable part of its territory, cannot be accomplished naturally. After all, the remaining area is a bit small and lacks depth. At the same time, the hatred with the new Red Soviet Union is not big enough!


    Volgograd is indeed a very important place. Only from the geographical position, it is a highway and waterway hub connecting Asia and Europe! To the east and north, you can enter the Soviet hinterland. To the south is the resource-rich Caucasus, and to the west is Ukraine! And here was originally one of Russia''s important granaries.


    If Ukraine occupies here can serve as a barrier to the Caucasus under German and Austrian control. At the same time, it also blocked the passage of Russia''s southern route! And if the Soviet Union becomes stronger, it will never give up here! From a purely geographical and food point of view, the Soviet Union must control this place for its own safety! Then came the question, can the new Ukraine stop the Soviets?


    Perhaps, the Soviet Union on this plane could not defeat Germany after the victory and expansion in World War I.... but! It''s all right to kill a Ukraine! So now the question is, if the newly born Ukraine is sandwiched between Germany and the Soviet Union, what should they do to survive? Naturally, we can only rely on Germany, can we still surrender to the Soviet Union? ! That independence also has a gross meaning!


    Moreover, after the eastward expansion, the ethnic problems within Ukraine will definitely increase, and the relations between the central and southern regions and Russia are not close. However, the eastern part is relatively heavily influenced by Russia. After arriving in Volgograd, there must be many Russians there. Although Ukrainians still make up the majority, the ethnic problems within Ukraine will definitely be more serious. At this time, if Ukraine wants to exist, it can only rely on Germany and Austria! Rely on the prince!


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 Chapter 1272： Ukraine-Transcaucasus II

    Chapter 1272 Ukraine-Transcaucasus 2


    And this situation happened to be what the prince or Deo wanted to see! "If the situation in the country really comes to the point where you need to use Thunder, it would be beneficial to transfer back a part of the troops stationed in Ukraine," the prince said in his heart.


    This place is too big, and most of Ukraine and the lower Volga region have been independent. The area here is more than 700,000 square kilometers, and even if the Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army want to completely control the size, the price is very high. Of course, sometimes some problems are okay, the White Army Both the Red Army and the Red Army need food, and both need population. When it is not enough, they will try to find this place. What do you say? For the conquered areas, the benefits cannot be given all at once, but the disaster must be suffered all together! Only in this way will the newly born Ukraine give up its fantasy of the Soviet Union!


    The future Ukraine should be an important resource source, commodity market, and firm ally of Germany and Austria, and a bridgehead against the Soviet Union! The status and significance are very important, so Ukraine cannot be weak. (What? What do you say that Ukraine is too strong? This is a combination of history, it seems that this statement is not valid! Considering the national problem and weak industrial base, it is very difficult for Ukraine to be truly strong to the extent that Germany and Austria are jealous!)


    After the end of the war, the prince, who was almost full of farming technology, needed to let the Ukrainians solve the most basic survival problems, and needed to let the Cossacks and the old Ukrainian aristocrats on his side see new hope. This country needs to be established step by step. This is a mutually beneficial relationship. Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, the German-Austrian alliance system will become the German-Austrian alliance system of three countries. Ukraine''s future position may be even more important than Turkey! Of course, the prince admitted that he also wanted to give the countess and their common offspring a good future!


    Then there is the Caucasus problem! Caucasus! Although it is a mountainous region, to be honest, it is really good and very important! The Caucasus is the hub of Eurasia, with the Black Sea to the west and the Caspian Sea to the east. Europe is to the north and Asia Minor to the south! Next to Turkey and later Iran! The only way to enter and exit the oil poles of the Middle East!


    Then talk about resource issues, and nothing else, just the Baku oil field and the close Caspian oil and gas fields are the reasons why Germany and Austria can''t let go! This TM is so important! In the history of the Second World War, Russia could produce more than 20 million tons of oil a year. It was here! With this, if Germany fights another 2 wars, there is no need for synthetic gasoline! With ready-made oil, why do you work so hard? !


    As for the others? Lead, zinc, tungsten and other metal minerals in the North Caucasus, as well as magnetite, coal, and copper mines in the Transcaucasus are all necessary for the rise of Germany. These resources must not be given up! In some Transcaucasian regions, the mineral resources of Germany and Austria are basically complete, forming a complete internal industrial system, and there are no obvious shortcomings. (Don''t talk about rare earth mines, this thing is missing except TG and American emperor) So, here is definitely going to become a direct control area of ??Germany and Austria, and from the current point of view, the probability of being called the control area of ??the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be high. some!


    To be honest, the Caucasus region inside and outside is not small. There are 440,000 square kilometers of land, and the population here is also quite large, and ethnic issues are more complicated, religious issues are also more complicated, and the folk customs are aggressive and aggressive. If you can solve it with your fists, you will definitely not solve it with your mouth... Even in the Soviet Union, various contradictions never ceased. For example, the Chechens in World War II also helped the German army, and then moved out after the war on a large scale than Stalin. Of course, some moved back later as an act to ease the conflict. As for the result? Look at the two Chechen wars after the disintegration of the Soviet Union...


    For here? To be honest, there is no good way for the prince, the situation here is worse than Ukraine! If it weren''t for the rich resources here, then the prince wouldn''t care if the blood flowed into the river! But because of these resources, no matter how difficult the prince is, he will at least ensure that the mines and factories here can operate normally! This is the bottom line. There is a nasty relationship between your ethnic and religion. I can ignore all kinds of small-scale internal fights, but if anyone affects production, then wait to be smashed into pieces by the army''s iron fist!


    You can form a so-called republic, but as long as it is not independent, this is actually the Soviet Union¡¯s approach to certain ethnic groups in this region, such as the Ingushetia republic in Russia, and the joining republics of Azerbaijan and Georgia in the Soviet Union. If you want to live a good life, you can follow the prince, or you can be more independent. But if you can''t live badly by yourself and don''t let others live badly, then you must clean up.


    "I hope that the Russians will clean up the local ethnic issues before retreating. By the way, there are also Turks!" The prince thought maliciously. Only when there is contrast, there are choices. Only when others hurt, can they see the benefits of the prince''s rule. ! that is it!


    Whether it is Ukraine or the Caucasus, it will be a long process for the two places to last forever. In addition to the correct way and method, the most fundamental thing is to ensure that Deao has always been at the peak of strength! Otherwise, thoughts, other countries can instigate it. For details, please refer to the later Soviet Union....... As for the people who were incited to live after the country gained independence? This is not what the instigators are willing to manage. For details, please refer to the later Ukraine.


    By the way, there is another problem, and that is Romania, which also has abundant resources. It is the largest oil field in Western Europe and the fourth food exporter in Europe. But the prince did not take it seriously. The first problem is that Romania itself is a relatively pure single-ethnic country, and what is even more depressing is that Romanians are not only in the Kingdom of Romania, but also in Transylvania within the Kingdom of Hungary. . Not to mention that Romania is an enemy of Germany. Even if it is a friend of Germany, when the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed, the prince must try his best to explode the vitality of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Therefore, the prince must handle this relatively acute ethnic issue.


    The current plan is to hand over part of Romania¡¯s territory to Bulgaria. Bulgaria is, after all, an ally of Germany. It is necessary to obtain some benefits. It weakens Romania, thereby weakening its nationality, and at the same time improving the treatment of Romanians. Austria¡¯s rule of the Czech Republic is soft. Lord, and Hungary ruled Romanians, it was a bit violent....


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 Chapter 1273： Several questions about Hungary

    Slide 1273


    As for Serbia? The prince didn¡¯t even want to be included in the country, because the Serbs¡¯ nationality was too strong, even to the point that it was useless whether they were gentle or military. At this point, there are only two ways to achieve long-term stability. One is to learn from the Russians, kill some of them, and then move some of them. Or just leave it alone and throw it to other countries, such as Turkey! The prince¡¯s idea is to hand it over to Turkey and Bulgaria.


    Then there is Greece. This place belongs to the general national sentiment, the number of people is not large, and it is not radical. But location is really important, almost across from the Suez Canal, living in the center of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Moreover, how should I say, my father had a chance to be the king of Greece... Looking at the timetable is just a matter of decades ago. Although Greece does not have the resources, as a country occupying an important geographical location and a country that is fairly improvised when locked up, um, the prince has some ideas, as for the specifics, let''s talk about it afterwards!


    For the prince, the most important and difficult problem to solve is the Hungarian problem! First of all, they are currently allies after all, it is impossible to use military means, simple and violent suppression. Secondly, even if they are willing to maintain the dual empire with Austria, the final result of the two parties may be difficult to negotiate, and even if they negotiate and maintain the nominal agreement, some things will not be easy to handle. Because Hungary¡¯s nationalism is too strong, in fact, if it weren¡¯t for Emperor Fritz¡¯s political excellence, after the end of the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had collapsed and became two countries, Austria and Hungary.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire can continue to the present, in addition to Fritz''s excellent political methods, there are several other reasons, the first reason is the most important, and that is to keep a group for warmth. Austria does not have Hungary, so Austria is definitely not a strong country. And what if Hungary does not have Austria? Then it is estimated that the minority regions in Austria will have to be independent?


    The other reason is that the Hungarian Parliament has very powerful powers, and this power is not only reflected in the rule of the country, but also in the influence on the basic national policy of Austria-Hungary. Any major decision of the Austrian Empire must also pass the Austrian Parliament. The voting of the two parliaments with Hungary, unless the emperor said that the things he did were completely borne by Austria, and Hungary did not need to pay...


    Among other things, from the perspective of Prince Ruprecht, he would never accept such a two-headed rule. If there are still two parliaments, what is the use of the prince for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which cannot even unify internal opinions? Still wrangling, still inefficient, you must look at the faces of Hungarians if you want to do anything in your country? Why! The prince is not so aggrieved in Bavaria, okay?


    Of course, because the environment is different, the U.S. president on this plane will not propose a so-called national self-determination. It is not that the Americans do not want to restrict Germany, but because if this time provokes Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then After the war, the Americans wanted Germany to help recover the Pacific colony that Germany had promised to the United States? What do you think? ! In this transaction, the party that pays last has the advantage, unless the Americans do not intend to take the Pacific Colony and Far East markets. Otherwise, the United States will definitely not add obstacles to Germany and Austria in a very obvious way during the war!


    Therefore, it is possible that Hungary will not become independent. After all, the existence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is in the interests of Austria and Hungary. But this probability is not high. One of the most fundamental reasons is that the prince can only accept Princess Mary as the future queen. And if Princess Mary becomes Queen Mary, the relationship between Austria and Bavaria will be closer. Under the complementarity of the two sides, Austria''s national strength will show great development. With the help of Bavaria, the power system within the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be out of balance. One side becomes stronger, and the other side becomes relatively weak. Over time, the political rights of the weak side will definitely be weakened. This is why Hungary supports Grand Duke Karl!


    If Princess Mary succeeds to the throne, then the Hungarians have only two options. The first option is resistance, and then everyone considers breaking up peacefully... Of course, the Hungarians would definitely not be able to divide 320,000 square kilometers of land. The prince would consider using the "national self-determination" bomb to blow Hungary to pieces! The other option is to accept. Then correct your attitude and stop dreaming about the dualistic empire.


    As for Hungary''s desire to maintain its own privileges within the "system," it can only be said that they think too much. The Hungarian bourgeoisie will not stand with the aristocracy in the face of huge economic interests and specifically emphasize Hungary''s political independence. In their view, it doesn''t matter whether Hungary stays relatively independent or succumbs, what matters is which choice can bring more benefits!


    As for why it is beneficial to give up political privileges? This is actually very easy to understand. First of all, Hungary is not a developed industrial country. In terms of industrial level, Britain, France and Germany are all considered industrial powers. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is a bit worse. Empire¡¯s industry was not evenly distributed, most of the industry was in Austria! Hungary is actually an agricultural country It is said that about 70% of the population is engaged in agriculture and related industries.


    Agriculture is the foundation. Needless to say, even in order to ensure domestic food supply, the former Austria must give Hungary some benefits. But then? What about after World War 1? Not necessarily! The reason is simple, the empire has a better food producing area-Western Ukraine! If this is the case, then Hungary''s share in the domestic economic system will definitely decline. After the decline, what should Hungarian landlords and capitalists do if they want to get rich? Only develop industry! The development of industry is inseparable from the support of industrially developed Bavaria and Austria! So, you know!


    On the political map, the newly joined West Ukraine must be divided into one area. After all, it is not a colony, it is to be used as a land construction! Austria and Bavaria are central. This is unshakable. Economics, politics, and when necessary, military power all have an overwhelming advantage. Hungary''s political status in the country is inevitable. In fact, in secret, Fritz planned Those who set up a ternary empire made the Czechs one dollar, but Hungary firmly opposed it. And if the prince¡¯s plan is successful, whether Hungary opposes it or not, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will become a dominance and two powers! The decline of Hungary''s status is inevitable!


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 Chapter 1274： Several questions about Hungary

    Chapter 1274


    Well, for the Kingdom of Hungary, if they acquiesced to Queen Mary''s accession to the throne, it would be tantamount to acquiescing to the decline of future political status. In other words, political independence is exchanged for economic benefits. The prince¡¯s rule will not let allies suffer. If you admit it, then everyone will work together to create a better future. It is even okay to let Hungary take a share of Romania. Destroying or weakening Romania is definitely a good idea for Hungary!


    So now there is still a question, what if the Hungarians are not willing to admit counsel? For example, the Hungarian Parliament did not agree to wear Queen Mary the crown of the King of Hungary. Or simply choose to be independent?


    If this is the case, then we can only discuss the division of the kingdom and detonate the "nationalism" bomb! In fact, the division between the Austrian part and the Hungarian part directly under the central government is very clear within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If that is the case, theoretically, there is no possibility of wrangling between the two sides. The two sides account for almost half of each other. The area of ??Austria is 300,000 square kilometers, and Hungary is 320,000 square kilometers. If you add the 50,000 square kilometers of Bosnia that can be classified as Austria, the total area of ??Austria is 350,000 square kilometers. This area is slightly larger than Hungary.


    Relatively speaking, from the current point of view, there is no risk of splitting in Austria. After more than 20 years of hard work, the Czechs have gained a deep recognition of the empire, and they have obtained a lot of benefits. The bourgeoisie and nobles have obtained huge benefits in cooperation with central Austria and Bavaria. The life of the bourgeoisie has also improved. Many of them have worked in Bavaria for a long time. The two sides have actually blended with each other.


    From the population point of view, the subject nation consisting of about 12 million Germans in Austria and about 7 million Czechs can basically hold the situation! These populations account for at least 80% of Austria! Coupled with the backing of a strong military force, the prince thinks that it is no problem for his wife to become the Queen of Austria!


    Then there is Hungary. How should I put it, Hungary is a sad reminder... From the perspective of the total population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hungary in 1910 only had 19.1% of the total population. But the land area they ruled reached half of this country! One-fifth of the population rules one-half of the land. Here is destined to have other ethnic groups far exceeding the Hungarian ethnic group. And without Austria¡¯s support, it would be difficult for Hungary to suppress other ethnic minorities in the country. The reason is simple. Other ethnic groups have independent armies, and the Hungarian army does not have an overwhelming advantage over these enemies!


    But at this time, if this level is really reached, the prince still needs to do some other actions to ensure the disintegration of Hungary. For example, before Emperor Fritz officially ascended the throne, some Hungarian troops were kept abroad, while other minorities in Hungary were transferred back to the country. As for the necessary incitement and bribery, it is also necessary. If the Hungarian government really decides to launch an alliance, then with the support of the local ethnic minority army, the independence of these ethnic groups will completely tear apart the already fragile Kingdom of Hungary!


    and then? Naturally, I am looking for an opportunity to prepare to incorporate those small countries that have fallen from the Kingdom of Hungary! For example, the region of Slovakia in later generations, and the region of Transylonia where Romanians and Hungarians live together. (Now in Romania) These populations are needed, because from the perspective of Austria alone, if they are purely Austrians, they may not be able to cope with the population pressure of the annexed West Ukraine and part of the Russian Polish territory. Of course, pressure is not about being unable to feed, but about political control.


    If this plan is successful, then in fact, the Kingdom of Hungary would have been cut off a large circle. In fact, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has not lost much territory, plus Russian Poland and Western Ukraine. The territory and strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have increased too much! Of course, there is a prerequisite that Austria needs about twenty years to digest all this!


    Of course, if Hungary chooses to be independent, what will happen? The prince thinks Hungary is very likely to be communist like Russia! Because once the red frenzy in Russia is launched, Hungary will definitely be affected without the strong support of Austria and Bavaria. The Hungarian bourgeoisie is waiting to be liquidated! And historically, the collapse of the Hungarian Soviet was finished because of the hands of the Allies. Although Jordi is also a fierce man. But it is impossible to win with him alone.


    Because it is very simple, the Hungarian Soviet had an army in its hands and had already controlled the domestic situation at that time. Without the support of external forces, tell me how can Jordi and the Hungarian bourgeoisie, who are not powerful, win? !


    If the Hungarian bourgeoisie and landlords want to restore their rule, there are only two ways. The first way is to plead, or even sell themselves to ask for a powerful external force to intervene. At the same time, it is indeed necessary to improve the people''s living standards. In fact, the latter is the key to long-term stability. But unfortunately, they can''t do anything and those who can do it, the price they offer will make some people feel very uneasy!


    Who can save them at this time? Don''t think about Germany. Maybe Prussia is still considering the issue of fighting for power. And Prussia is foreign after all. How to say Austria is one dollar in China. Even if the Bavarian Legion cannot be used, the Bohemian Legion can always be used? After all, the latter is Princess Mary¡¯s army, and the prince is only commanded after being "authorized"!


    "If you really want to mess around for a year. Maybe some people in Hungary will make a wise choice?" The prince said in his heart, touching his chin. If the time comes, whether Hungary will return or not will depend on the prince''s thoughts. The prince is not afraid that the Hungarian bourgeoisie will expel the Austrian Legion after solving the domestic problems, because even if the Austrian Legion is gone and you cannot meet the domestic needs of normal production and life, then Hungary still has to kneel!


    "Let''s talk at that time, don''t suffer a bit, the Hungarian bourgeoisie and landlords are unclear. Ordinary civilians will also make choices in their own lives and so-called independence issues." The prince looked at Austria-Hungary. Said the land in the east of the empire.


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 Chapter 1275： Trade between Britain and Japan

    Slide 1275


    "Seriously, I didn''t expect that this time the delegation would let you lead the team." Standing on the armored cruiser Hampshire, Lieutenant Admiral Valentin looked at the bleak former Secretary of the Navy Sir Fisher. .


    "Hehe, I didn''t expect that those guys in Congress would send me here, but fortunately, I finally arranged some things for me. I thought I would be sealed off and insulated from military and politics forever." The port of Nagasaki that has gradually become clear. Sir Fisher, the former Secretary of the Navy, could not help but laughed at himself.


    Fisher''s life is a brilliant life! He reformed the British naval system, promoted the development of dreadnoughts, and freed the Royal Navy from the shackles of a large number of old ships. His life has played an important role in the continuation of the glory of the Royal Navy, but his biggest mistake, and the only mistake, is to promote battlecruisers... Generally speaking, Fisher is really capable, but unfortunately the sensitivity of the warship technology is a little bit worse. If the armor is thicker, the speed will be lower. Then Fisher''s situation is definitely different!


    However, history has no ifs. Fischer resigned sadly and became the special envoy of the British Empire to Japan. As the war continued, the British maritime power suffered huge losses in each contest. Note that this maritime power is not just talking about warships and naval personnel, but also includes the British Empire fleet, which was previously ranked first in the world and possessed 40% of the world''s maritime transport capacity! This is also a force that cannot be ignored!


    However, now, this huge fleet that connects the body and heart of the British Empire like blood vessels has lost too much in the long-term battle. The losses caused by submarines, mines and attack ships every month have been far. Beyond the British ship replenishment speed, the most important reason why the British can support is to rely on their already huge fleet and import ships from neutral countries and allies.


    "Simply relying on building and buying ships will not allow us to tide over the difficulties. We need to build a new ship in months to calculate, and the use of deck guns and torpedoes to destroy a transport ship may take only a few minutes. We need to build A complete **** system, at least, deploy destroyers in areas where submarines are rampant. Even if these destroyers can''t destroy the submarine, as long as it can prevent the submarine from launching an attack!"


    Fisher''s opinion was once again adopted by the British senior management. Everyone, including the British Prime Minister, thinks this statement makes sense, but the biggest problem is that it is almost impossible to implement, because it requires too many destroyers, which is absolutely astronomical for the current British Empire!


    Fisher did say that the idea is on. Even if the submarine cannot be effectively destroyed, the establishment of the **** system is still effective. However, it is a pity that there is no United States on this plane, and the United States lacks the industry that can be called sky-defying. Hundreds of flat-panel destroyers broke out. Where can the British build so many ships to play the **** system? It is an extremely difficult task to establish a perfect **** system. However, after discussions with the big leaders of the British cabinet, they believe that unless the war is now to be stopped, the **** system must be established no matter how difficult it is. However, the British needed more destroyers, and then they thought of the Japanese...


    Japan is now the world''s well-deserved third navy. Although it is far from No. 1 and No. 2 in the world... But after all, in the previous small-scale fleet conflict, another strong competitor, the US Navy, was beaten violently. At the same time, in the Mediterranean Sea, two joint force-class battleships were suppressed under the condition of 2V2. After the lawsuit, they were besieged by the Mediterranean fleet of the dominant allied power. know....... After all, the battle against the allied fleets with the best quality of single ships has taken advantage of it, enough for the Japanese navy to show off in front of the British and French navies. Don''t forget, it is almost the same type of warship, but in the Indian Ocean, Thomas¡¯ two queens were half dead!


    And this time, what Fisher did when he came to Japan was mainly to discuss the issue of Japan''s dispatch of the army and navy during the Dardanelles operation, and at the same time to discuss maritime anti-submarine issues, because it involves the dispatch of the Japanese army, so The War Department dispatched Lieutenant General Valentin to participate in this meeting as a deputy envoy. "Our most important purpose this time is to allow the Japanese to provide some destroyers and no less than 3 infantry divisions. This is a task assigned to me by the cabinet, but I hope we can increase this standard by another 30%." Fisher said to his deputy with high spirits.


    "Well, I don¡¯t understand about the army. Tell me about your views on the Japanese army." After a while, watching the other party look dumbfounded about the naval issue he was talking about, Fisher decided to listen to the latter. Regarding the idea of ??the Japanese Army, after all, General Valentine had been on the Western Front for nearly half a year, and he was the first to contact the Japanese Army.


    "The fighting will of the Japanese army''s grassroots soldiers is very strong. They are fanatical, tenacious, and even bloodthirsty, but they lack the most basic moral constraints and sufficient basic knowledge. In other words, they can use the rifle in their hands. , The machine gun is very good ~ www.novelhall.com~ but it is definitely not suitable for driving tanks, cars or other high-tech things." General Valentin said.


    "In other words, they are essentially a group of excellent cannon fodder?" Fisher said with a smile. As a navy, there has always been a sense of superiority, and for foreign armies, especially the Japanese army, Fisher''s sense of superiority is even stronger.


    "The level of knowledge is indeed low." Valentin nodded. "There are excellent middle-level officers, but most of them are more rigid. They even despise the life of a soldier than us. In their opinion, a soldier¡¯s life is only worth 5 yen. They lack flexibility in tactics. During the Russo-Japanese War, it was a detour, and when it came to the European battlefield, the infantry was still a detour. Now, it is still an infantry detour.... We have tried to conduct joint operations with them in armored forces, infantry and air force, but The result can be described as terrible! Infantry units either throw them aside. Fight on their own, or they want to rely on tanks to solve all problems, but do not know to provide the necessary support to the tanks... So , The Japanese Army gave me the feeling that the more complex the organization, the lower the combat effectiveness of the troops compared with the European troops." General Valentin said.


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 Chapter 1276： Trade between Britain and Japan 2

    Slide 1276


    "This is normal. In a small organization, everyone is simple rifles, machine guns, and mortars. Although there will be differences in equipment levels, they are all on the same level. As the scale increases, when heavy artillery, tanks, After the armored vehicles are added to it, the situation is completely different. The second-tier countries simply cannot equip these combat power multipliers in large quantities!" Fisher nodded.


    "So how about the top of the Japanese Army?" Fisher thought about it and asked.


    "The level of their generals in the European dispatched army is better than that of the mid-level officers. The latter gives people a sense of inexplicable arrogance. And very vain. But the senior level is better, at least they can formally and the world-class level gap. And they have the desire to change. They work hard to learn from the various experiences and battles on the battlefield, and they also have some research on the new technology and equipment, but because of the national heritage, it may not be easy for them to promote these in their own countries." Wallen Lieutenant General Ding said.


    "It seems that the Japanese are very cruel to the prisoners?" Sir Fisher asked.


    "That''s it. They regard the beheading of unarmed people as glory. This is a very barbaric act. I admit that both armies have killed prisoners, but the massacres are only the Japanese, but Those guys have already received retribution. It is said that the German 9th Army, which is opposite to the Japanese Army, has issued an order that the whole army will not accept the Japanese Army''s surrender." Valentin said.


    "Then your excellency, how do you evaluate the overall combat effectiveness of the Japanese?" Sir Fisher asked.


    "If you look at the division level, the combat power should be stronger than the same number of Russian and Austro-Hungarian troops. Of course, this is limited to the current batch. The newly recruited troops from Japan are not as good as the Russian army, because the previous ones Many grass-roots officers participated in the Russo-Japanese War. The newcomers are basically recruits. They don¡¯t even use the machine guns in their hands. Let alone how to save their lives in the trenches.¡± Valentine said. .


    "But at least it''s much better than the Turks, isn''t it? We won''t run into many strong enemies in the Balkans." Sir Fisher said.


    "The premise is that the Bavarian Army does not go south." Valentine said. "If we want to quickly take Constantinople, it''s best to do both on land and sea, and it''s best to be accompanied by some elite British and French troops to provide artillery and armored units. Then the Japanese provide infantry."


    "Very good." Fisher nodded, and then stopped talking. He now has to consider his naval issues, how to use the limited chips in his hand to obtain more benefits, starting from the current Mediterranean-Black Sea situation. The Confederate Mediterranean fleet has been hit hard. According to the Royal Navy¡¯s estimates, the number of battleships they have is no more than two. In this way, the French fleet can easily complete the suppression task. There are only 3 Super Fearless ships in use, so there is no need to keep 2 Fuso-class battleships in the Mediterranean now. I am afraid it would be better to replace these two Fuso with other warships.


    The Japanese government still attaches great importance to the arrival of the British delegation. After the British delegation arrived at the Port of Nagasaki, Japanese Prime Minister Katsuro and Saiyuanji Gongwang received the British delegation. After a brief greeting, General Valentine put forward the suggestions and requirements of the British government.


    "Are we required to provide 4 additional divisions for the future Balkan battlefield?" Kataro said softly. "If I remember correctly, one of our divisions is 25,000, and four divisions are 100,000. According to the current French divisions, the strength of these four divisions is equivalent to 8 French divisions. This number That¡¯s a lot.¡± (The French division was 14,000 before the war. As the war continued, the French division was reduced to 12,000!)


    "If I remember correctly, even if we don''t count this time, we have invested a total of 180,000 people on the European battlefield. So far there are 4 divisions fighting on the European battlefield. Our troops are even better than the Belgian Army. It''s a lot." Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple on the side said with a tacit understanding.


    "Haha, has this started to ripped off?" General Valentin sneered in his heart, but one sentence is correct. Now the Japanese Army is really the third largest on the Western Front! After all, Belgians only have 6 divisions! And the organization is much smaller than the Japanese division. Of course, the so-called third largest army and the investment of Britain and France are incomparable. However, it is not easy for Japan to dispatch an army of 180,000 person-times, especially after it has just occupied part of the Dutch East Indies! Garrisons will remain in many places.


    "However, as a war that determines the national movement, this investment is far from enough." Before General Valentin could answer, Fisher on the side opened his mouth.


    "Does the war that determine the national fate? This is true for Britain and France." Kataro said calmly. And this attitude makes the British very unhappy!


    "Isn''t it for Japan?" Sir Fisher said with a surprised expression. "Where is your confidence that if we fail, then you can be spared? This idea is too naive, right? Even a first-rate power such as Britain and Germany in this world needs allies~www.novelhall.com ~What''s more, the national power can only be called third-rate Japan? The Americans are very strong, right? But how was it before? The isolationist United States is hitting a wall everywhere in the world, leaving the Americas without influence!"


    "However, Germany has no interest in the Far East, does it? Otherwise, they would not be able to sell the very important Pacific islands to the United States. They are now automatically withdrawing from the competition in the Far East." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang didn''t mind Fisher. Irony, because the latter is right. From the standpoint of national power and industry, Japan is really a third-rate level! The first-rate is naturally England and Germany, and the second-rate is France, eh. That''s right!


    "That was before. If Germany wins, the whole of Europe will tremble under the iron feet of the Germans. And Germany will eventually become a world power, and they will expand their bodies around. Just like the Kaiser said, Germany wants Use the sword to fight for more land for the plow. Even if they don''t have a plan to dominate the Far East, they certainly don''t mind acquiring a colony." Sir Fisher said.


    "Especially when this colony is not difficult to obtain and is large. For example, Kalimantan!"


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 Chapter 1277： Japanese abacus one

    Slide 1277


    "Trust me, Prime Minister, Sir Xiyuanji Gongwang. If the virtues join forces, your country will not even have the slightest idea of ??resistance. I know what you are thinking. There are only four of us in the venue, so we can say something. I don¡¯t want to persuade everyone here, but I want you to think about whether your current ideas can be realized.¡± Sir Fisher¡¯s words are very flat, but everyone here knows that It was the tranquility before the storm, and when it was resolved, what he said would probably cause an uproar!


    "The Japanese government, the latter said that quite a few people in the Japanese government think it is time to bet on both sides! You are also afraid, worried that once the Allies win, they will work with the United States to liquidate Japan! You verbally say that you don¡¯t think that Germany will continue to fight in the Far East after the war, but in fact, what you worry most is this. I can understand that this is a strategic deception of your country, or it can be considered self-deception." Fisher smiled and added One sentence: "In fact, if Demei wants to clean up your side, you don''t have to fight a lot, you are not worthy at all!"


    "I understand your country''s ideas very well. You used the name of the Allied Powers to obtain the former German Pacific colony. With our support, you also obtained part of the Dutch colony. From this perspective, you have reached the limit of expansion. Not to mention that there is no room for further expansion. Even if there is, you can''t eat it anymore. In this case, you think that continuing to invest precious troops and warships on the distant European battlefield is actually a loss-making business. So you want to receive it. And you think you have not offended Germany too much so far, and then take it for granted that after the war, Germany will give up revenge against Japan because of economic difficulties and the people¡¯s war-weariness."


    "I can only say that your ideas are very good. I am afraid that more than 80% of the politicians in the world will give you a thumbs up! But unfortunately, you did not do this. This is not because of your so-called The conduct of politicians, I can guarantee that you are not so ethical. It is because some of your heavyweights have discovered that this is impossible. Or at least hesitating, am I right?" Fisher Sir Alex''s gaze swept across the faces of the two Japanese politicians who were sitting across from each other. Although the opponent''s face almost did not fluctuate like a stone, Fisher''s intuition told him that the Japanese were very concerned about his words!


    "People say that the British are essentially merchants and pirates, so good. I will explain this issue from the perspective of a merchant. You are not wrong. No matter whether you win or lose in this war, Germany will have a long time after this war. For a period of time, the domestic economy will be in a low-level operation stage. They logically should not start wars. But unfortunately, they owe American money, a lot of money! And after the war, let alone the virtues. Regarding the relevant agreements on the Pacific islands, if Germany wants to quickly recover its national strength, then dollar loans are indispensable. In this case, the Americans are spending money to buy thugs!"


    "If the strengths of the two sides are close, then the Germans have to consider whether it is worth it, but unfortunately, how can the Japanese Ho Te and virtues talk about the strengths close? Of course, some of you, I feel that most of them are It is the navy personnel who are fantasizing that if the US-German fleet dares to come, then you can reproduce the glory of the Russo-Japanese War that year? You can wait for work in the South China Sea and the Pacific, and then defeat the scattered US-German fleet? Then force the US and Germany to soften. ?"


    After that, Sir Fisher leaned forward slightly, bringing a sense of oppression to the other party: "How naive are you? I admit that the Japanese Navy did amazing performances in the previous wars. The two Fuso Class-class battleships are also very good, but trust me, let alone how you can resist if the Virtue fleet is killed from Midway. The German submarine alone can make the Japanese Empire live like a stroke patient and cannot take care of itself! These little guys For sea power nations, it is even more terrifying than battleships to some extent! He makes your large battleships useless, only watching a transport ship sinking to the bottom of the sea, they have no trace, and are everywhere. , Like a tarsal maggot! We are too weak to deal with it, so why do you think that you can deal with it?"


    "By the way, I would like to remind you that the cost of using submarines is not high, and the Japanese government does not seem to have so many transport ships worthy of German submarines? The peak of our monthly losses reached 800,000 tons of ships. Japanese How many months will the boat be enough for the Germans to fight?"


    "By the way, you still have an illusion, that is, thinking that too long distance seems to allow Japan to avoid this kind of blow?" Sir Fisher made a suddenly realized expression. "Forgot to tell you. German submarines are distributed throughout the Atlantic Ocean, even in parts of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, and the Germans have also specifically studied a supply submarine that can carry hundreds of tons of fuel and a large amount of weapons and ammunition. Provide supplies to other submarines."


    "If the Germans intend to do something about your country, I think Turkey and Persia have no reason or ability to refuse German submarines to use their ports? There, I feel that Southeast Asia is not far away. Maybe the Dutch will also help. Yes. They must hate you to death! Don¡¯t they?¡± After finishing speaking, Fisher looked at the two gloomy Japanese people in front of him with some pride believe me, if virtue is willing, they only You can give in with a small price, and then they will carve up everything you gained during the war, such as the islands in the Pacific and the Dutch East Indies. I believe that the prince did not intend to be in the Far East. , But the Kaiser would certainly not mind having a new territory of Kaiser Wilhelm in the Far East, or the new Bismarck Islands. "


    "You said, is that so?" Fisher asked. Subsequently, before the Japanese answered, Fisher decisively proposed a temporary adjournment.


    "Do the Japanese really have this idea?" General Valentin asked nervously after the meeting.


    ¡°It¡¯s not terrible to have ideas. What¡¯s important is that their current practice has shown the meaning of retreat. Although the Japanese army is not large, it does not mean that they cannot provide enough troops. At present, they have begun to gradually use various It¡¯s an excuse to reduce the size of the Japanese army on the Western Front. And the two Fuso-class battleships are also preparing to be transferred back. This sign is already obvious. So we must beat them." Sir Fisher said.


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 Chapter 1278： Japanese abacus 2

    Slide 1278


    "So for the current Japan, does the British Empire have effective countermeasures?" General Valentin asked worriedly.


    "Of course there is. Don¡¯t forget that Japan also owed a large amount of foreign debt during the Russo-Japanese War. We and the French were the biggest creditors of the Japanese, and the newly occupied colonies needed to be consolidated. For a long time, this It is losing money. A large amount of money needs to be invested. And if the capital chain is broken at this time, the consequences will be disastrous. Another important reason for us to encourage Japan to expand is to keep Japan¡¯s national power in a state of emptiness. It''s very big, but it will be punctured if you are not careful!" Sir Fisher said triumphantly.


    "So do you think you can convince the Japanese?" General Valentine was still a little uneasy.


    "I don''t know, in fact, they are still hesitating. I think this time, even if we can''t completely cut off the idea of ??the Japanese, we will at least let them be further away from neutrality. After all, if the Allies win, then Germany and Austria will become very powerful, even if they are thousands of miles away, they can still project considerable influence on the Far East." Sir Fisher said with a sigh.


    It has to be said that the British intelligence work is still very good. This is not only reflected in the technology, but also in the quality of the personnel and the entire system. They communicated through Japanese telegrams, (don''t think that they are allies and stop eavesdropping. ) The recent actions of the Japanese government and high-level dynamics have felt the changes in Japanese government policies. And it has made targeted arrangements, and letting Fisher, a master of both political and military repairs, go to Japan is a warning. And if Japan is obsessed with it, then the British and French counterattacks in finance and commerce will continue, and even their attitude towards Japan''s newly expanded colony will also change.


    Judging from the current situation, Fisher really deserves to be an old fried dough stick. His statement has aroused the vigilance and anxiety of the Japanese. Some subsequent effects are gradually fermenting.


    At the same time, Japanese Prime Minister Kataro, Saionji Gongwang, and the chief of the army, Yutomo, Yamamoto Yamamoto, and the navy leader Yamamoto Kenbei were discussing the matter at the Saionji Gongwang residence. Obviously, part of the Japanese attempted. It has been noticed by the British. In addition, the British reacted quite fiercely. Katsutaro believed that this time the British would not just finish talking. The British at this time and the 21st century British are completely different creatures! That''s definitely a matter of life being dissatisfied with it. How can it be like later generations that the terrorists are directly bombed into London?


    "The British seem to be aware of part of our intentions." Kataro said.


    "Really? Which part of the intention is it?" Shanxian Youtomo asked.


    "Our intention to try to withdraw from the two major military groups." Kataro replied.


    "That''s okay, at least they haven''t realized that we are ready to do something to the Russians." Yamaxian Yutomo breathed a sigh of relief. "So what about your two opinions?"


    "Now is not the time for a stalemate, as long as we can stay out of the matter before the end of the war. The flow of funds and orders between Britain and France are very important to us." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang paused and continued: "And that The British Secretary of the Navy is right. Sometimes it¡¯s not what we want to stay out of. We can¡¯t bear the pressure of the United States and Germany.¡±


    "It seems that Sir Fisher''s military exploits are outstanding." A friend from Shan County said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "This is just a fact. Even if our current fiscal revenue is all used to expand the navy, it is definitely not an opponent of the United States and Germany. In particular, the German fleet is terrible." Kataro made a round.


    "If Britain and France can give enough remuneration, then the current alliance can continue, but I don''t recommend continuing to increase troops on the Western Front. There is simply a meat grinder! We played with the Germans for three months. The casualties caused are a little bit more than the entire Russo-Japanese War. Don¡¯t forget, the most elite soldiers and the most experienced commanders we put in were all done like this. I want to say that this kind of effort is not worth it. Ah." Shanxian Youpeng said with a sad expression. The loss of experienced soldiers and officers is enough to make any officer feel uncomfortable. They are the skeleton of an army in terms of personnel. If you fight like this in the Far East, there is no way. But if it were used as cannon fodder in Europe, it would be quite heartache for the high-level Japanese army. After all, their purpose is to learn and make money, and then use it in future operations against Russia...


    "However, at this time when the British are already vigilant, if we reduce the number of the Western Front Army, I am afraid there will be a problem." Kataro said. "After all, the two Fuso-class battleships have already returned to China. The new rotating battleships are not in place. Our military presence in Europe will enter a trough. At this time, the British are likely to take an excessive reaction."


    "Then send two more battleships, one of the Fuso-class, plus another dreadnought ship of another model. Anyway, with the overwhelming advantage of the Mediterranean Allied Powers navy, we don''t have to worry about the loss of the capital ship." Saiyuanji Gongwang looked at Yamamoto Gonbei and said.


    "This, I''ll be responsible for coordinating it. The performance of the Hanoi-class battleship is a bit bad. It is equipped with 10 12-inch guns and its speed is relatively slow. But it is enough for the Mediterranean. As for the King Kong-class battlecruiser? I always think this The 4 battlecruisers were bought wrong for fleet decisive battles, don¡¯t count on it, or else, how about Hanoi-class?" Yamamoto Quanhei said after thinking about it.


    "Can''t send some warships with high combat effectiveness? I remember that in addition to the Fuso-class battleships, we also have two super fearless. They should be called Kurama and Ibuki. They are fast battleships, and they are equipped with 8 14-inch guns. ." Said Kataro on the side. This guy is from the army, if the navy can help solve the problem, he doesn''t mind letting the navy do more...


    "Grass, aren''t you bullying people?" Yamamoto Quanbei was dumbfounded. Among the four people present, two belong to the army and one is neutral. A naval officer himself is obviously at a disadvantage. And at this time, you still can''t say no. The reason is simple. After all, the fast battleship Kurama is one level worse than Fuso.


    "I don''t know, have you heard of the Royal Navy''s air raid on the Allied Mediterranean Fleet." Gonei Yamamoto asked knowingly. "According to my speculation, Britain and France may take major actions in the Balkan Peninsula. They are eager to open up the channel with Russia, and then transport materials and equipment in to save the dying Russians."


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 Chapter 1279： Japanese abacus III

    Slide 1279


    "So?" Xiyuanji Gongwang was a little puzzled today, why today the navy has become an army expert, and the army has become a naval expert... Well, it is estimated that the navy and the army are willing to let the other side give some blood.


    "It is said that the army has now formed a tank unit based on the standards of the French armored unit. If the name is remembered correctly, it should be called the Fukuoka United. A tank unit has actually cost a whole lot. The military expenses of the five infantry regiments, tusk, are really amazing." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    "This time, if a war breaks out in the Balkans, our enemy is not the powerful German army, nor even the Austrians. We are only facing the Turks. In this case, I want the Fukuoka Chariots to enter the battlefield. It should be a very good decision. By the way, let¡¯s take a look at the Army¡¯s achievements over the past year on the battlefield. Otherwise, when setting the budget next year, some people should not talk about achievements and just talk about losses.¡± After that, Yamamoto Quan Bingwei looked at Yutomo in the opposite mountain county with a hint of provocation.


    "This old fox!" Shanxian Youyou is very angry! However, there is no use for eggs. After all, in last year¡¯s battle, the Navy¡¯s performance was indeed better than that of the Army. Except for the first few warships that were sunk by the Su Xiong fleet, whether it was the Navy¡¯s seizure of the German Pacific Islands or the subsequent conflict with the US fleet, Or the battles of Fuso-class battleships in the Mediterranean are remarkable, but the army¡¯s situation is lacklustre. Apart from following the navy and taking away part of the Dutch colonies, there was no other commendable record, and the expeditionary force in Africa suffered heavy losses. It claims to have suffered the biggest loss since the establishment of the Japanese Army...


    "What''s the matter? Don''t you dare? Equipped with MK1 tanks ordered from the UK, French Renault, and various artillery, the Fukuoka chariot unit, which claims that an wing can defeat an infantry division, even the Turks dare not touch. . Even if the five alliances are placed on the western front, it will be enough to play for a while. What''s more, this time it is facing the sick man of Sia Turkey! If Fukuoka United can go, I am afraid it can be successful? This is enough to calm the British. Angry." Yamamoto Quanbei made another shot!


    "Fukuoka United will be on the battlefield less than half a year after its establishment. This is a very irresponsible move. Our equipment has reached about half. How to fight?" Yamaxian Youtoo said. If it were to send other troops, even if it added a division, it wouldn''t make Shanxian Youfriend so uncomfortable. These people who entered the Fukuoka army are all elites and seeds, how can they be consumed like this? You navy red deer know how difficult it is to find someone who has driven a tractor or a car in Japan now?


    "Actually, from my original intention, I do not want Britain and France to open the Dardanelles. If British and French weapons and materials can pass through the Black Sea, then Russia may not collapse, and once it ends, regardless of Russia Whether they lose or lose, they will refocus their energies on the Far East. At that time, even if the Allies lose, we may also face the pressure of the United States at sea and the pressure of Russia on the land. Under the attack of the North and the South, the Empire¡¯s The situation will definitely be very bad." Kataro said after a long silence.


    "Grass! This angle is tricky~~~! Why didn''t I expect it? This reason is too powerful to refute!" A friend from Shan County gave Kataro 32 likes in his heart!


    "Since I have an indifferent attitude, it would be better to let this unit test the waters. It won''t be able to fight. How to save its life will always be back. It depends on the face of the Empire¡¯s first armored force reaching the European front. Maybe the British The French and the French will fill up the remaining equipment for us." Yamamoto Quanbei said without changing his face.


    "Fuck, people can be so shameless? You make sense!" Yamaxian Yutoo and Katsaro were stunned at the same time. He really didn''t expect Yamamoto Quanhei to have this kind of rhetoric... .


    "This is a good way to always control the situation in our own hands! In addition to the outcome of the war, there is another possibility of a draw. In other words, Britain and France won Germany on the Western Front, and Germany won on the Eastern Front. Russia. I think the last result is the best for the empire. The Normanov dynasty of Russia is overthrown, and then we can attack Russia, and as long as Britain and France do not lose the war, then Germany will not dare to fight with us. Do it, the victory of Britain and France on the Western Front or the ceasefire agreement with Germany are good results for the Empire."


    "The political help that the British can provide us is gone, isn''t it? When we occupied parts of the Dutch East Indies, our expansion reached the bottom line of the British. Now all the British can give us is money. Yes, we¡¯re actually doing business, aren¡¯t we?¡± However, what was even more unexpected to Yamatomo and Katsura was that Nishiyuanji Gongwang actually supported Yamamoto¡¯s so-called ¡°idea to control the situation in Japan¡±. This is too much to talk about.


    "Everyone, do you know what I was thinking about just now?" Looking at the three big guys with a look of astonishment. I didn''t intend to gain the approval of others!), Xiyuan Temple Gongwang picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.


    "I''ve been thinking What will be the outcome of this war?" Xiyuanji Gongwang smiled slightly after speaking. "My point is this. If you disagree, let''s discuss it. If the Dardanelles cannot be opened this time, then I feel that Russia may not be able to hold on for 2 years! And if the Bavarian Army goes from the Eastern Front On the western front, I think Germany will at least not lose."


    "First of all, from the perspective of materials, although Germany is a mainland country, the British navy is no longer able to block Germany completely. Although the United States has stated its neutrality, it continues to provide Germany with materials and funds. Germany is the largest The shortcomings have been largely made up for."


    "On the other hand, how about the United Kingdom? Although they have colonies all over the world, their maritime transportation has been hit hard by German submarines, losing up to 800,000 tons of transport ship tonnage in a month, which is simply unimaginable in our opinion. Support. But what is certain is that even with the wealth of the British Empire, such consumption is definitely not lasting. In terms of war potential, Britain and France have no advantage. Is that true, His Excellency Yamamoto Kenbei?" Said Gongwang Xiyuan Temple.


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 Chapter 1280： 2 hard

    Chapter 1280: Dilemma


    "From the current situation, it is true that the British Royal Navy cannot maintain the blockade of Germany, and the loss of the maritime transport line is also very huge. They come this time, and may want to negotiate with us on the **** system." Gonbei Yamamoto Nodded and said.


    "And if it is land warfare, does Shanxian think that Britain and France are capable of advancing from the current front to the German mainland?" Xiyuanji Gongwang asked.


    "Haha, this is almost impossible from a purely military point of view. Although it is a trench warfare, the price paid by Britain and France in every battle is very high. Just looking at the ratio of damage to personnel in battle, the British will leave it alone. The French definitely can''t afford it. They only have 40 million people, while Germany has nearly 80 million people." Youpeng Shanxian said.


    "Hehe, you think so too, Mr. Shanxian." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said with a smile. The Japanese high-level leaders in this era are still very minded, and they are several grades better than the later Showa staff who did not know. They know how to start a war, and they know how to end it. It is also known that war only exists as a continuation of politics.


    Xiyuanji Gongwang believes that if you wait for Germany to settle Russia, then for Britain and France, the best outcome for the western line is to shake hands and make peace, and everyone maintains the original western border. The French population and national power cannot support their unlimited consumption with Germany. Although Britain has a large population, the army is not its strong point! Therefore, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang tacitly approves, and even somewhat supports, the practice of withdrawing from the European battlefield and watching the changes at the right time. After all, the Japanese Army is actually doing it for money in the European battlefield. The political guarantees they want are already in hand, and Japan does not need to fight for the life and death of Britain and France!


    "So, you mean, at least Germany will not lose in this war?" asked Kitaro.


    "That''s right. Anyway. I haven''t found a reason to lose. If there are no such things as the German Pacific Islands, I would even consider siding with the Germans. I am also very worried that if Germany and the United States join forces after the war, then How will the empire deal with it? Will it spit out everything it eats? This question is the most important!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "So what if we fully support Britain and France to kill Germany?" Yamamoto Gonhei asked.


    "Kill Germany? You underestimated your opponent, or put the empire too high. The key to war lies in the army. If Russia is finished, even if the Japanese empire uses the last yen to develop the army, it will be able to do so on the European battlefield. The effect is not as good as that of Russia. This is the gap between the size and the foundation, and it cannot be made up in just a few years!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "So how about opening up the Dardanelles? Let Britain and France be able to continuously supply blood for Russia?" Shanxian Youpeng said.


    "Let¡¯s not talk about whether this can be successful. Even if it succeeds, the Russians survived and defeated Germany and Austria with Britain and France on the western front. What will happen? Our northward strategy will eventually fail. Although there is no need to worry about virtues and virtues. China has retaliated against Japan, but our environment will be worse. Russia in the north and the United States on the other side of the ocean have no reason to let go of the empire!" Saiyuanji Gongwang smiled bitterly.


    "So, we are now afraid of wolves and then afraid of tigers? In fact, the best result was the collapse of Russia, and Germany and Austria lost the war. In this way, we not only preserved the newly acquired territory in the south, but also You can go north." A friend from Shan County said a little sorrowfully.


    "It''s a bit difficult." Keitaro said embarrassingly, and what the Japanese prime minister could not expect was that this was the result in history, but the Japanese did not seize the opportunity either. The Japanese troops heading north were driven from Europe. The Soviet Red Army fought hard enough, and finally did not get an inch of land except for a large amount of military expenditure. As for this plane, at least for now, Japan has acquired the Philippines, most of the Dutch East Indies, and the German Pacific colonies. Let¡¯s not talk about how much we can leave, but the situation is much better than in history!


    "Therefore, the second best thing is to consider how to avoid German retaliation, while continuing to ensure the implementation of the northward strategy, and even when necessary, spit out part of the income in exchange for stability in the Pacific direction."


    Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said something that he would never dare to say in the parliament. Under the current environment, if he rashly said such words, it is really possible to be "Tenchu"! Think about it, the Japanese representatives who participated in the Japan-Russia negotiations will have to be protected by the police after they return home. If they propose to spit out a portion of the proceeds, this is much more serious than the failure to get compensation in the Japan-Russia negotiations!


    "Are you talking about the German colony in the Pacific? Hehe, what if the United States and Germany are unwilling? Their naval power has an overwhelming advantage. What if they still ask us to withdraw from the Dutch East Indies? Have we been there for several years? Is the effort in vain?" Yamamoto Gonei said angrily.


    "Unless the Germans and Americans are willing to fight a large-scale land war with us on islands thousands of miles away, they will not take action against the Dutch East Indies. Don¡¯t forget, those islands are not small. Moreover, the terrain is complicated, which can not be solved by the navy alone. Germany and the Americans cooperate only for money They will not be so desperate, and I have a feeling that the Americans may not be willing to let Germany Check the Far East affairs again!" Said Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.


    Saiyuanji Gongwang really deserves to be an old fried dough stick. He sees it farther than most people. He not only sees the risk of Germany and the United States in liquidating Japan after the war, but also sees the threat of Russia to Japan if the Allied Powers win. At the same time, I saw the potential contradiction between virtues! The United States is absolutely unwilling to let Germany, a newly rising world power, enter the Far East again!


    The reason is simple. There are already too many sharks in this fish pond in the Far East. Britain, France, Japan and the United States plus Russia, and the five big countries divide this region! And the sphere of influence in this area has basically been divided up. So how do you divide up the new family? !


    And for the United States, if Germany can win this war, then Germany will already be a world-class power, with no shortage of population, land, and resources! For such an opponent, the United States will definitely restrict it. And to create a separation zone to avoid conflicts between the United States and Germany, just for this point, the Americans will not allow Germany to have a firm foothold in the Far East.


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 Chapter 1281： Countermeasure

    Chapter 1281


    In the future, if Germany wants to carve up the Far East market, then Germany needs to rely on American military power in the Far East as a backing, so that the US-German alliance can continue. And if Germany has a foothold and sufficient military power, then there will be less inevitability between virtue and Germany, and the result may be different!


    Of course, there is another reason, that is, it was taken back from the Dutch after all. If the Japanese withdrew, whether it was the United States or Germany, it would be unjustified... And if it is returned to the Netherlands, what is the virtue of being busy?


    "So, what you mean is that virtue may only act on the former German colonies, and will not interfere with our occupation of the Dutch East Indies, right?" Shanxian Youpeng said.


    "This is just a possibility. I''ll say it here for everyone''s consideration." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said. After all, this is just his own guess, and it is hard to say what the result will be.


    "If this is the case, this loss is acceptable if the empire can still move northward. What do you think, Your Excellency Kataro?" Yamaxian Yutomo said meaningfully. In the eyes of the Japanese army chief, It is a pity to lose the original German Pacific islands, but if the navy can be attacked and the resources are used in the army''s northward strategy, then these efforts are worth it... (Tucao: Therefore, the greatest enemy of the Japanese army is always the navy!!!)


    "Well, if even His Excellency Saionji thinks that way, then Yamamoto Gonhei, if necessary, I am afraid the navy will have to bear some losses." Without a word, Kitaro pushed Yamamoto Gonhei into the pit... .


    "Fuck, I didn''t say anything, I just said a possibility." Saiyuanji Gongwang was also dumbfounded, he once again lamented that the Japanese army guys are really nothing...


    "Well, this question, let¡¯s not talk about it, I just put forward an idea. Let¡¯s go back to the original question. For this time, what should we do about the Dardanelles campaign launched by Britain and France? At least we decided to do it subjectively. Look, do we want Britain and France to open up this channel, or do we not want..." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang immediately brought the topic back.


    "Yeah, let''s be realistic, don''t talk about things that are so far away, what role will your army play in this Dardanelles battle?" Yamamoto Quanhei immediately followed up!


    "Regardless of whether we are willing to allow the Dardanelles to be breached, we need to put on a very hard posture after all! So I think that what Yamamoto-kun has said makes sense, and some of the army¡¯s treasures should also be pulled up to take a look. If we want to implement the strategy of marching northward in the future, we can¡¯t avoid fighting with the Russians. Don¡¯t imagine that we can win easily. Akashi Gentaro said that Russia after the red color is definitely more decadent than the Normanov dynasty. It is difficult for the nobles to deal with it a hundred times!" Said Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.


    "If the French were to be equipped with our equipment, then we wouldn''t mind excluding elite troops including the Fukuoka Chariots from participating in the battle." Yutomo from Yama Prefecture looked at Katsura. After the two exchanged their eyes, they finally let go. .


    "There is also the air force. The bombing of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet by the Royal Air Force can be said to have subverted the mode of war. It is hard to believe that those bombers with an empty weight of not even 10 tons can actually damage nearly 30,000 tons of warships! The war model in Europe has entered a three-dimensional era, and we are still moving and fighting like ants on the plane." Yamamoto Kenbei chased after victory.


    Thanks to the strength of the Japanese navy and army, the newly born aviation unit had no chance to form an independent service and was directly divided by the navy and army... As a result, as in history, all aircraft in Japan are now divided between the Army Air Force and the Naval Air Force...


    In fact, it¡¯s not too late for the Japanese to engage in aviation. Historically, in 1912, the Japanese army had aircraft. This plane had to be two years ahead of schedule, because the progress of science and technology was greatly advanced, but unfortunately, there was a lack of technical background. The gap in aviation in Japan is even greater than in other fields!


    So far, all aircrafts in Japan do not exceed 4 digits. In terms of air force, Bavaria will have no problem playing 2 Japan... The 150-horsepower engine is not neat, and most of the aircraft production is still in assembly... The level of aviation is not even as good as that of Russia. If we put together all the countries in the world that can be called great powers, Japan Airlines can be ranked seventh in the world...


    The Japanese are trying to catch up. The technology is naturally imported from France and the UK, and then they try to digest and absorb them. But the organization and actual combat experience are not so easy to learn. In fact, the more complex the weapon, the longer it takes to form combat effectiveness. It does not mean that it can only be made. The US Air Force has such a saying in history. Ten years after the launch of the F15 fighter jet, many pilots are still flying F15 by flying F4... No way, everyone has been flying F4 for too long. Even the whole system is somewhat solidified!


    And this time, since it was a training exercise, I would also pull out the aviation unit to try, anyway, to deal with the Turks. British bombers can penetrate into Turkish airspace grandiosely, and then blow up the Allied Mediterranean fleet. So the Turkish air defenses should have been worse...


    The tragic Japanese did not even think of what a heavy blow to the Royal Air Force in their view of the infinite bombing operation ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The British not only exaggerated the results of the battle when propagating to the outside world, (There are technical reasons for the poor results of the statistics, and there are also reasons for the British government to exaggerate in order to whitewash peace.) At the same time, no mention of its own losses! Not to mention the Japanese, even the French do not know much about the British Air Force¡¯s losses...


    However, after completing their own subjective conjectures with brain supplements, the Japanese believe that it is also possible to let the newly established aviation team go out. Of course, this time, Gonei Yamamoto also had an impure purpose. When it comes to the division of aviation resources by the navy and the army, the navy is obviously weak. After all, the Japanese now don''t even know what an aircraft carrier is. Therefore, the role of the aircraft of the Japanese Air Force is now limited to reconnaissance and air operations. As for the bomber? This army has some, but the price of an O-400 as high as 14,000 pounds really makes the Japanese feel heartbroken. (The price of the British self-use model is 9,000 pounds.) If the air force is mobilized on a large scale, then the army may also be the largest...


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 Chapter 1282： Deal

    Chapter 1282


    "That''s okay. The Japanese Army Air Corps can send 4 squadron fighters, 1 squadron reconnaissance aircraft, and 1 squadron bomber to participate in the Balkan war." Yamaxian Youpeng thought for a while and said. Although he knew that Yamamoto Kenbei had impure motives, he also believed that there would be no trouble in the Balkans.


    "Well, if the Navy doesn''t say anything about it, I am afraid it will be a bit stingy. The Navy can dispatch a fighter squadron and a reconnaissance aircraft squadron." Yamamoto Quanhe also replied very simply.


    "Well, I think we can go to meet the British. After we can put in our precious air force and armor, the British can no longer accuse us of half-heartedly." Today''s exchanges are too troublesome, Matam, and Hai A meeting with an army chief is more tiring than talking to the British. Gongwang Xiyuan Temple fell into deep helplessness.


    "Then can you give me a word, do you want our army to shoot down the Dardanelles, or do you not want it?" Before leaving, a friend in Shan County asked.


    "Well, let''s talk about it when the time comes. I don''t think this battle will end so soon. We have time to decide this matter." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    And three days after the end of this parliament, Sir Fisher and General Valentine met once with Japanese Prime Minister Kataro and Saiyuanji Gongwang. Compared to the last time they were false and convicted, the two sides were more frank this time. The Japanese knew that they couldn''t hide their cautious thinking, since now they can''t break directly with the British. Then we must find ways to make up for it. The British also know that they must not really fall out with Japan at this time. Therefore, this time the two sides refused to mention those unpleasant things.


    "Our meeting today only needs to determine the important things. Other details can be left to the people below. After all, we are all big people and time is very tight. According to the information provided by you, Britain and France are planning Launched a large-scale offensive in the Dardanelles? Is that true?" Kataro asked.


    "That''s the case, and this is the fundamental reason why I came to Japan in person." Sir Fisher said.


    "If you don''t mind, I would like to know the direction of the attack in this battle, is it to hit Huanglong directly through the strait, or to launch an attack from Greece, steadily advancing towards Constantinople?" Guitaro asked.


    "The two lines attack at the same time. Before June this year, we will celebrate the victory in Constantinople." Lieutenant General Valentin said.


    "In this case, Britain and France need a lot of troops and heavy equipment. After all, Turkey is Bulgaria to the north, and a little further north is Romania, controlled by the Bavarian Army." Guitaro said.


    "So, does the Japanese Empire plan to help here?" Sir Fisher asked.


    "We can act as a land offensive. Two divisions enter Greece, and then advance to Constantinople with the Greek army from the land, and try to prevent the Allied forces to the north from reinforcements." Kataro said.


    "The two divisions have only 50,000 people. It''s not enough." Fisher frowned slightly and said. This is one division away from his minimum standard!


    "This makes me very embarrassed.... With the size of Japan and these two divisions, we have 6 divisions in Europe, nearly 140,000 troops, and nearly 100,000 laborers. Don¡¯t forget, we still need to deploy a large number of troops in the Dutch East Indies to maintain local stability.¡± Said Kataro.


    "Hehe, eat it, deserve it!" Sir Fisher cursed in his heart. "However, we paid for every one of them. You are not at a loss. Our loan is proportional to your country''s contribution. If the war situation is becoming increasingly severe today, your country cannot pay more, then Our next loan and related technical cooperation may have an impact."


    "This is not friendly." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "Pay and return are always equal, don''t they?" Fisher said with a smile.


    "Well, well, if we increase the troops to 3 divisions and bring some weapons, what price can you offer?" said Kataro.


    "Then the loan amount in the next period will not decrease." Fisher answered very simply.


    "Then what if we can add a tank wing and a certain number of air forces?" Keitaro continued to ask.


    "A tank team?" Fisher was really unclear about this organization.


    "It''s equivalent to an armored brigade of an empire plus a tank battalion." Valentine whispered to the side. "The Japanese seem to have only one tank team in the whole country."


    "Then what additional requirements do you have for doing this?" Valentin asked at Fisher''s sign. If something goes wrong, there must be a demon! According to the intelligence obtained by Valentin, a tank wing has about 7,000 to 8,000 officers and soldiers. Theoretically equipped with 2 battalions of MK1 tanks, a total of 90 vehicles, and 1 battalion of Renault tanks, serving as cover missions. At the same time, there will be some armored vehicles and artillery. The "cost" of such a coalition has exceeded that of a Japanese army. The standing division, the Japanese made this request, obviously in order to retreat in exchange for more benefits.


    "If Turkey is defeated, I hope we can obtain half of the Ottoman Turkish Empire''s oil fields in the Mesopotamia. The two should understand that there is no oil in Japan." Saiyuanji Gongwang said.


    "Hehe. The asking price is too high. You always dream of exchanging something worth a penny for a pound." Fisher sneered.


    "This is only one of the conditions. After all, we have a lot of cooperation. For example, your country intends to establish an **** system, which requires a large number of destroyers and anti-submarine shipsWe can all help. We can provide at least 20 ships. Anti-submarine expulsion, as well as a large number of experienced naval officers and soldiers to perform this task. There are more ships to supply. "Katsutaro said.


    The so-called anti-submarine destroyers are just old-fashioned destroyers that were prepared to be replaced after participating in the Japanese-Russian naval battle. If these ships are not given to the British, they will be demolished. The so-called experienced naval officers and soldiers are naturally those who retired at home. Japanese navy officers and soldiers!


    "This question involves something beyond the scope of our decision." Fisher was very surprised by the change in attitude of the Japanese.


    "It doesn''t matter, we can wait." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said meaningfully.


    "Do you think the British will agree to our request?" Kataro asked after the meeting.


    "It doesn''t matter, the Turks have not fallen down, discuss sharing the spoils? Isn''t it too early? I just reassure the British." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said with a smile.


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 Chapter 1283： Indian Ocean Waves

    Chapter 1283


    In the end, the British still did not agree to Japan''s requirements for the Mesopotamia oil fields. After all, there are only a few places where oil is produced in the world, such as the United States, Russia, Baku, Borneo, Mesopotamia, Persia, and Romania. In the eyes of the British, Japan has already obtained Borneo, and it would be a bit too much to get involved in the Mesopotamia. Therefore, the British only procrastinated for the demands of the Japanese.


    And because their "reasonable demands" were rejected, then Japan naturally has reasons to do some tricks on the issue of military strength. Of course, the most basic thing is still to be done. First, they must continue to supplement the war damages in Europe in accordance with the agreement, and at the same time position the United Kingdom. People used to transport various resources including natural rubber, tin ingots, and copper ingots. In order to "appease" the British, this time the traffic volume was a bit large.


    "The entire fleet has 23 ships with a total tonnage of 140,000 tons. We will provide the British with 6,000 tons of copper ingots and 4,000 tons of tin ingots. There are no less than 5,000 tons of natural rubber, and some other things. , Of course, there are 12,000 Japanese army and their 2,000 horses." Yamamoto Gonhei said to the current commander of the Japanese combined fleet, Ijiin Goro.


    "So you want the Yamashiro battleship (the third ship of the Fuso class) and Kurama (a fast battleship equipped with 8 guns and 14 guns) to pass with these transport ships?" General Ijiin Goro asked.


    "Let''s go together, after all, there are two German sharks in the Persian Gulf," said Gonei Yamamoto.


    "Didn''t they have been silent for a long time?" Ijiin Goro said in surprise.


    "Because of the silence for a long time, we need to be more on guard. The wolves always act when the opponents are most relaxed, and don''t you think that after so long, these two ships should have been repaired?" Wei said. "If it were not for our pressure, I would send more warships."


    In order to maintain a balance with the United States, the Japanese Navy has deployed a large number of first-line warships in the Philippines and the former German Pacific islands. Now the Japanese Navy has a total of 12 warships of Dreadnought and Dreadnought and above, two of which will be sent to Europe, one third Of warships need to be maintained at the shipyard or are heading to the mission area. Considering that the Americans were so mad, they sent three super fearless with 14-inch guns to Hawaii. The Japanese navy felt under great pressure, so in addition to guaranteeing to provide the UK with two Super Fearless in accordance with the agreement, even one Quasi Fearless was not willing to provide it!


    "Who is commanding this time?" Yamamoto Gonhei asked.


    "Major General Kanji Kato, the deputy commander of the Southern Fleet at the beginning of the war," said Goro Ijiin.


    "Haha, okay, I''m afraid there is the help of Prince Fushima Palace? But it doesn''t matter, we still agree with his ability." Yamamoto Quanhei said indifferently. "Get ready now. The fleet is about to set off. Tell Kato that after exiting the Strait of Malacca and before entering the Red Sea, don''t relax your vigilance. If you don''t consider the scale, the Germans are much better than the British!"


    At the same time, in the Persian Gulf, thousands of miles away from Japan, the officers and soldiers of the German Indian Ocean Squadron, under the leadership of the commander of the fleet, Lieutenant General Su Xiong, are preparing to welcome the compatriots who came from the mainland.


    "How are the preparations? Prepare more local seasonal vegetables. Don''t take canned food. Our friends may be disgusting when they see the canned box." Standing on the deck of the flagship Scharnhorst, Su Xiong Said to the subordinate in charge of logistics.


    "There are also clean uniforms and beds. I can guarantee that those officers and soldiers who have been in the small space of the submarine for more than a month will definitely like these." Raidel added.


    Just a week ago, a telegram from China informed Su Xiong that a submarine team consisting of 12 submarines will depart from the mainland to the Indian Ocean. Most of these submarines are ocean-going submarines with a displacement of 1,200 to 1,500 tons. It is generally equipped with 6 torpedo tubes, 12 torpedoes and 2 to 3 medium-caliber deck guns. The surface voyage is between 9,000 nautical miles and 10,000 nautical miles, and there are also two supply submarines code-named Cows. Although the fleet is out, each of these submarines can provide the fleet with an additional 600 tons of fuel and a large number of shells, even torpedoes.


    This is undoubtedly good news for Su Xiong. With these submarines, the German Indian Ocean Fleet''s ability to do things will be even higher! According to Ryder, with these submarines with a maximum surface speed of nearly 17 knots, the German Indian Ocean Fleet''s control range and hunting capabilities will be improved. After all, the speed of 17 knots is enough to catch up with more than 95% of transport ships. . (Transport ships with more than 12 knots in the second battle are considered high-speed ships) And 2 to 3 105mm or even 150mm artillery is enough to deal with 90% of the transport ships!


    "With these submarines, I think we can make big news." Raidel said to Su Xiong.


    "What are your plans? Your Excellency, my chief of staff?" After a long time of cooperation, the cooperation between the two has been very successful. Raidel''s brain is relatively large, so it is suitable for making plans and strategies, and Su Xiong has always been They are all in the first-line fleet, so they can translate the plan into reality.


    "Didn¡¯t we have improved the Swordfish assault ship into a seaplane carrier? Let it be the center of reconnaissanceOur fleet can control a considerable range of situations, with submarines After that, we can even attack the very large transport fleet with battleship escorts. During the day, we can use the Scharnhorst class to attack, and at night, we can use submarines. Even if the opponent is scattered, we can also have a large number of submarines. It''s better to catch the flocks that are fleeing." Raidel said.


    After the last time the Su Xiong fleet escaped from the Thomas fleet, for a long time, two German fast battleships were repaired in the harbor. But the commanders of the fleet were not idle. They kept collecting intelligence and analyzing the transportation situation of the Allied countries. Judging from the current situation, when two Scharnhorst-class battleships cannot be dispatched, the Allies are generally organized by large fleets, and then escorted by warships of at least the armored cruiser class. In this way, it almost makes it difficult for the assault ship to function!


    Of course, with the return of the two Scharnhorst-class fast battleships, it will be difficult to strengthen the presence of the German fleet in the Indian Ocean. Therefore, if the Su Xiong fleet is launched again, under the condition of good secrecy, Before the Allies reacted, the Su Xiong fleet had a very good hunting period.


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 Chapter 1284： Revive

    Chapter 1284


    But at the same time, Su Xiong and others have also noticed that the Allies were not unprepared for this situation. On the contrary, they were equipped with seaplanes in large fleets that could provide reconnaissance operations. The British fleet would certainly not be able to beat the German fleet, but if After discovering the German fleet tens of kilometers away, if people spread out and scream, it would be quite troublesome to catch the German fleet!


    If the attacking fleet wants to obtain great results, in addition to quality, it also needs quantity. This is like facing a group of wild boars fleeing. Even the strongest lion can only catch a few. Then let other prey run away, even if the prey is weak. You can''t catch it before you have time. In the past, if Su Xiong''s fleet wanted to catch it, it could only rely on two fast battleships and attack ships, but now, with the fierce sea confrontation, the five attack ships that originally came out with Su Xiong have been sunk or temporarily missing 4 Ship. Now, in addition to the two main forces, the only ones that can accompany the ocean-going course are the Swordfish, which has been converted into a seaplane carrier, and the other ocean-going high-speed supply ship Constellation provided by the Americans.


    Therefore, if one encounters a large-scale fleet again, the most likely possibility is that the Allied transport fleet will be scattered before the German fleet launches an attack. Then Su Xiong grabbed two or three kittens... Then, after losing the best hunting opportunity after the comeback, the German fleet can only wait to attack the dispersed fleet. In other words, the Allies played harder and directly dispatched super fearless escorts to some key fleets. Of course, the biggest possibility is that the Allied Powers will draw out a few more fast battleships to hunt the Su Xiong fleet at sea!


    "Perhaps, the Japanese will be the next one to undertake this task, right?" Raidel said to Su Xiong more than once.


    "Yes, they are probably more terrifying enemies than the current Royal Navy!" Su Xiong nodded and said. In all fairness, the composition of the Japanese fleet is actually very close to that of the German fleet, that is, the proportion of high-speed battleships is very large. Taking the Japanese Navy as an example, with a speed of 24 knots, two of the 12 battleships currently in service in the Japanese Navy are Slow battleships, the remaining 10 ships are all high-speed battleships! If you count the Fuso-class battleship No. 5 that has been completed and is undergoing sea trials, then there are 11 fast battleships. Except for 4 King Kong, the remaining 7 are not weak!


    The Fuso-class battleship is now recognized as the most powerful battleship of the Allies. The only reason why it is not the number one in the world is that it has not yet separated from the Bavarian-class battleship. So far, Japan has not fully utilized its naval power. It is huge, and in Su Xiong''s opinion, the Japanese navy, which has nothing to do, is the biggest threat to the Indian Ocean Squadron!


    "Sometimes I have been thinking about when the Japanese fleet will choose to kill us." Once, Su Xiong said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    Su Xiong knew very well that if the two fast battleships attacked again, the Allied Congress would take action soon. So their "happy time" will be very short. But now it''s fine. With the arrival of the submarine force, even if the surface break-through operation is suppressed by the Japanese fleet, then the submarine can also pose a threat to the sea transportation lines of the Allies. At present, this is only the first batch of submarines to arrive in the Indian Ocean. It is foreseeable that as more and more submarines arrive here, the maritime transport lines of the Allies in the Indian Ocean will gradually be noose!


    "They are here!" At this moment, under the leadership of the pilot boat, the submarine force known as the Monsoon Wolves is gradually appearing in the port. A total of 12 ocean-going submarines, led by the flagship U225 The channel set aside enters the port. With the arrival of the submarine force, the German Indian Ocean Fleet once again showed its sharp fangs!


    "Colonel Schultz welcomes you and your fleet to Faor." After the submarine was led to his anchorage, Su Xiong personally led the fleet officials to greet Colonel Schultz, the commander of the monsoon wolf pack, and him Of the officers. What guests from afar need is not a lively but annoying welcome ceremony.


    They need the best food, a clean environment, and a good rest. So shortly after the fleet docked, the German naval officers and the Turks, who had been waiting for a long time, arranged for the submarine personnel to make up. Then he took a hot bath. As for the real meal, it will appear later. At this time, there is no distinction between superiors and superiors. Su Xiong has prepared enough food and alcohol for these comrades. , Used to relieve their stress and boring life for more than a month.


    In addition to the relaxation of the personnel, the submarine after a long trek also needs maintenance and maintenance, not to mention, at least first clean up the various aquatic plants attached to the submarine. At the same time, overhaul equipment such as batteries and diesel engines. The 12 submarines will be divided into 4 batches to enter the prepared dry dock for a more thorough maintenance.


    The submarine officers, including Colonel Schultz, will be familiar with the situation in the Indian Ocean for the next period of time and work out a joint combat plan with Su Xiong.


    "According to the classic submarine battle group theory, the 10 submarines we can fight can be divided into 3 combat teams, and then search for targets in the predetermined sea area. When the target is found, we will contact the headquarters through the radio, and then the headquarters Issue orders to the wolves of subordinates."


    "But now, we have a seaplane carrier, and the modified Swordfish has complete long-range, medium-wave communications and command capabilities This means that we have a mobile headquarters. At the same time, you can also rely on seaplanes for reconnaissance. The efficiency of aerial reconnaissance is much better than that of chasing opponents with binoculars on the sea. And considering that the Allied Congress sends a fleet to escort, I suggest that after discovering a large fleet, two A fast battleship attacked the opponent''s **** warship, and then the submarine was responsible for attacking the scattered transport ships. In this way, we can destroy a fleet to the greatest extent." Colonel Schultz said.


    "This is okay, relying on the Swordfish to provide reconnaissance, fast battleships to clean up the **** warships, and the submarines continue to track and attack. Unless the other party installs medium-caliber artillery on each transport ship, the submarine deck gun will be enough to solve the problem. "Riddle thought for a while and said.


    "Then we have only one problem now, and that is, when will the next large-scale fleet enter the Indian Ocean. We are looking for something with greater value." Su Xiong said.


    "That only depends on whether our intelligence network in Southeast Asia is strong." Raidel said with a smile.


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 Chapter 1285： News from Palembang

    Chapter 1285: News From Palembang


    "Charlie, are you saying that the Pontianak coal we were going to transport now has to wait a week outside the port? This will make it bankrupt." Mr. Pierre, the owner of the Southeast Asia United Business Corporation, yelled at the phone in hand. Tao. "Please, are you not British? The Japanese are occupying Pontianak now. Can you find a way? This batch of goods must be sold quickly."


    "What? You have a way to deal with it without going to Pontianak? God, you are my savior!" Mr. Pierre''s tone changed. From the previous anger, it immediately became to please.


    "If this sale can be made, I will give you an agency fee of $1,000."


    "What? You want the pound? Please, look at the current economic situation in the UK. The exchange rate of the pound has been falling further. Should you use the US dollar? This era is the strongest and most valuable."


    "What? You want 2,000 dollars? No, absolutely not. Then I might as well give you 1,000 pounds, up to 1,500 dollars! Okay, that''s it. After my goods are processed, I will pay immediately!" When the other person answered, he hung up the phone in his hand.


    At the moment when the phone was hung up, the Dutch businessman immediately removed the disguise of the businessman. After closing the doors and windows, he took out a document from the locked safe, and then took out a vial with him, using a cotton ball carefully. Dip some of the liquid in the bottle and apply it on the document.


    After the Japanese seized parts of the Dutch East Indies and lost the Borneo oil field shares and the plantation in Machen, the Dutch businessman hated Britain and Japan in his heart, so there was no need to think about it. In the United States After intelligence agents promised to provide commercial loans for his company, he became a spy serving the United States. And now, hatred and reward make Pierre very motivated!


    As an old ground snake who has been in the Dutch East India for at least 20 years, the Southeast Asia United Business Corporation has extended its tentacles to the planting industry, mining industry, industry and even the shipping industry, although he lost more than half because of the Japanese invasion. His assets, but various contacts still allow him to get a lot of information.


    Judging from the information gathered so far, even from the perspective of the Pierre merchant, it is very abnormal! A large amount of materials began to concentrate in Pontianak Port. Petroleum produced in Borneo, tin mines produced in Malaya Peninsula, and raw rubber produced in various plantations have all been transported to this port, and the demand for coal here has greatly increased, even if it is produced in Sumatra. The coal mine is not a good matchmaker. But it was still bought by the Japanese without hesitation.


    Pierre knew very well that he finally thought about it. The coal ships are sent directly to Pontianak Port, and then the coal is directly distributed to the transport fleet in the port. "8000 tons of coal! I know that there are 8000 tons of coal alone, so within these 10 days, the coal throughput here may reach 15,000 tons. This is definitely a very large fleet!" Pierre thought Said. He thinks it is necessary for him to remind himself that he is online, another wave of transport ships is ready to set off! "It''s best to wait for Pontianak personnel to report before making a decision."


    At this time, intelligence personnel near Pontianak can obtain more detailed information at close range, such as the size of the fleet, the type of cargo transported, and the speed. Here, an American working for the Southeast Asia United Business Corporation quickly identified a cargo ship that once belonged to this company.


    "Our Java was unexpectedly broken. This guy''s maximum speed was around 14 knots. I can guarantee that it will not exceed 12 knots now!" This employee pointed to his colleague at a ship''s side in the distance. Said the transport ship full of barnacles.


    "And this time they must have transported a large number of people and horses. I heard that a farmer sold at least 400 tons of horse feed. And the Japanese are still buying a large amount of green fodder." The words of a local nearby aroused the employee. Attention.


    "If you read it right, that ship should be an oil tanker." At this time, on the other side of the port, a German-American was looking at a transport ship in the distance and said to himself. Outside of the United States in this era, almost all civilian ships burned coal, and this ship seemed to be transporting heavy oil, so it could not be used to provide fuel for cars and airplanes that burn light fuel oil. There is no oil refinery near Pontianak, so it can''t be a transit, so now there can only be one result, and these heavy oil are supplied to the battleship!


    Judging from the draft water, the ship should now be fully loaded. According to the ship type and the ship''s standard found, the ship is loaded with at least 6000 tons of heavy oil. "6000 tons, enough to feed two Fuso-class battleships." As a US naval intelligence officer, this German has a better understanding of the conditions of Japanese battleships.


    (The total fuel capacity of the Fuso is naturally not 3,000 tons. Because it is a kerosene mixed-burning warship, there are about 4,500 tons of coal in addition to 3,000 tons of fuel.)


    Soon, after the data collected from various sources were put together and sorted out, it was not difficult to see that this time the Allies might have to **** a batch of very important materials to Europe. And there may be heavy warships to escort, because from the current situation, Japan has not many warships that burn heavy oil. Except for three new light cruisers and some destroyers, the rest are fast battleships of the combined fleet.


    "It seems that this time, we may have to fight against the battleship of the Japanese combined fleet." Three days later, Su Xiong said to Raidel with the intelligence just sent. UU Reading www.uuk¥¢nshu.com


    "From the perspective of time, the two Fuso-class battleships that were originally in the Mediterranean have returned. Japan should now provide new battleships to replace the vacuum created by these two battleships. The Japanese are likely to let these two battleships provide for the fleet. Escort, after all, they haven''t forgotten our existence." Raidel nodded and said.


    "If it were the other two Fuso-class battleships, it would be very difficult for us. Our ship of the same type was suppressed by the Fuso-class battleship in the Mediterranean." Su Xiong said with a gloomy expression. One of the principles of breaking diplomatic ties at sea is to avoid fighting with warships of the same level as you can. And now, it seems that the opponent''s battleship may be one level higher than himself!


    "If there are capital ships to escort, then there will also be the number of destroyers. They will greatly limit the combat capabilities of our submarines. If we can''t surface at night and attack with naval guns, if we want to rely on ambushes to attack with torpedoes, Then the efficiency will be very low." Colonel Schultz said.


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 Chapter 1286： Attack!

    Chapter 1286 Attack!


    "It is unlikely that we will continue to send two Fuso-class battleships this time." At this moment, Ryder''s words turned the whole thing around.


    "The two Fuso-class battleships that returned from Europe have just arrived in Japan with a range of tens of thousands of kilometers. They should perform some maintenance. Therefore, they will not act in the short term. A telegram from the US Navy stated that a suspected Fuso-class battleship was found in the Philippines. The battleship of Japan. Although Japan has just commissioned one recently, it should be offshore Japan if the sea trial is conducted. Therefore, if the American intelligence is correct, there will be at most one Fuso-class battleship this time.¡± Ryder analyzed. .


    "Well, besides Fuso, what other battleships does Japan have to dispatch? If it is a King Kong-class battlecruiser or dreadnought, then it doesn¡¯t matter to us, just a wave of destroying it. The King Kong-class battleship is British. It¡¯s a battle patrol, this Dongdong claims that under any circumstances it may lead to the loss of a battle." At this point, Rydell¡¯s speech caused a chuckle, which shows that the British battlecruisers have become infamous. .


    "As for dreadnoughts, we are also not afraid. Although the defensive power is higher, the speed is only 22 knots. Moreover, the 12-inch artillery cannot cause fatal damage to us. As long as the luck is not too bad, we can destroy at least one dreadnought. If the Japanese are unlucky, the Fuso-class battleship may be able to stay.¡± Raidel said.


    "But what if the Japanese dispatched a Fuso-class battleship and a Kurama-class fast battleship? The Japanese know very well that there are two German fast battleships in the Indian Ocean. Even if they don¡¯t send the Fuso-class battleship, they will consider it. Send a battleship squadron of close strength to provide cover." Su Xiong said.


    "There may be a certain amount of destroyers. We don''t have auxiliary warships, and we suffer a lot when fighting." A general next to him said.


    "If it is a Fuso-class battleship and a Kurama-class fast battleship, in fact, regardless of the number of destroyers on the other side, it does not matter to the result, because this time, we will not leave after a wave, but In a long chase battle, they sacrificed their destroyers in exchange for temporary advantage, so what? We just leave temporarily."


    "Actually, we are only afraid of Fuso-class battleships, because our 350MM guns can¡¯t penetrate the opponent¡¯s armor box at all, and if the damage effect is concerned, when the two sides cannot penetrate the opponent¡¯s main armor belt, the 15-inch gun is higher than 350MM guns. They have more guns than us, so under normal circumstances, we do have a disadvantage."


    "But the Pommel horse-class fast battleship is much worse than Fuso. Eight 14-inch Armstrong guns are not too threatening to us, and the 12-inch armor belt is also within our penetration range. Considering the dome, It may be harder, but there is always a chance to take a heavy hit. Think about it, a fleet sailing at a speed of 8 to 10 knots after leaving the Strait of Malacca, we have plenty of time, and as long as the Japanese are negligent once, then We won." Raidel said.


    "We can at least try, can''t we? If we let such a fleet go, I think all of us will regret it. Also, so far, the Japanese don¡¯t know that we are ready to attack again and get With the help of the monsoon wolves. We only have this chance, don''t we?" Raidel tried to convince the people present.


    "Then let''s try? Anyway, we want to go, they can''t stop it." Su Xiong was finally convinced. And with the passage of Su Xiong, after five months of rest, the German Indian Ocean Squadron is finally going to shine again!


    The wolves act first, don''t underestimate these guys, their endurance is not much less than that of fast battleships. And relying on the speed of more than 16 knots on the water and 2 to 3 medium-caliber artillery, such a little guy is enough to subdue the slow merchant ship lacking weapons, even if the tonnage of the latter is several times that of it! The first batch of 6 submarines left the Persian Gulf secretly. They will sail in the direction of the Strait of Malacca. If nothing happens, they will encounter this transport numbered JP-15 not far from the exit on the west side of the Strait of Malacca. fleet.


    Later, they will keep track and provide guidance for the main fleet. According to the discussion between Su Xiong and Raidel, the ambush location should not be too close to the Strait of Malacca, because there are still two Japanese battlecruisers in the former Dutch East Indies. They can easily run a high speed of 25 knots or more. If they meet the Su Xiong fleet not far from the voyage, there is a 70% chance that the Japanese will send additional fast warships to support. It''s difficult!


    Two days later, the fast battleship Scharnhorst and Gneisenau also rushed out of the Persian Gulf at dawn. At the same time, the seaplane mothership Swordfish and the rapid supply ship Constellation were also operating together. The other six submarines sailed to the preset battlefield in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The German fleet is scheduled to engage in the southern part of the Arabian Sea, which is a certain distance away from Malacca and the Red Sea. It is a place that the Allies want to respond to, but it is not easy to respond!


    "Our intelligence is reality. Yesterday, the JP-15 transport fleet left Pontianak. At their speed, later tomorrow, at most the day after tomorrow, they will meet with our reconnaissance submarine force. I hope they will not Implement light control Su Xiong said to light a cigar for himself.


    "Relax, Mr. Admiral, the battle we need to face is not as difficult as we thought. We are two lone wolves attacking the flock guarded by two shepherd dogs. This is a complete battle with two shepherd dogs. It''s not a concept." Raidel said.


    "I seem to understand what you mean. If we just want to steal a few fat sheep, we can do it by sneak attack. But if we want to destroy the entire fleet, then death is inevitable!" Su Xiong shook his head and said.


    At the same time, the JP-15 transport fleet was heading in the Strait of Malacca, escorted by two Japanese battleships and six destroyers. On the flagship Yamashiro, Major General Kato Kanji frowned as he looked at the dotted line on the chart that continued to extend towards the Red Sea.


    "It¡¯s a little closer to the Persian Gulf, and I don¡¯t know what happened to the two German fast battleships dormant in the Persian Gulf now? It¡¯s been 7 months since they met with the Thomas Fleet. And they should return to Hong Kong for at least 5 months. The repair is complete," Kanji Kato said.


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 Chapter 1287： Japanese backhand

    Chapter 1287


    "What if it''s repaired? Anyway, our Fuso-class battleships are enough to suppress them! If they go slower, we might be able to kill one." Yamashiro Captain Matsumura Ryuo Osa said nonchalantly.


    "But the Kurama can''t beat the Germans. In fact, the 12-inch side-string armor and turret cannot guarantee immunity to the opponent''s 350MM armor-piercing shells. In fact, in the last battle, the Fuso could severely damage the Austro-Hungarian fast battleship. It''s luck." Major General Kanji Kato sighed.


    "Luck is sometimes elusive. Last time, we took advantage. Then who would it be this time? Who knows?" At this point, Rear Admiral Kato Kanji remembered that before leaving, the Admiralty A confidential telegram from. And the content above.


    "If it doesn''t work, it seems that this can only be done!" Kanji Kato made up his mind.


    "Are you sure that the Germans will attack this time?" Outside Machen Port, the captain of the battlecruiser King Kong, Osamu Moriyama, asked the commander Lieutenant General Yamaya.


    "Our transportation operation is not a secret to them, and if the German battleship has been repaired, then they will act in 80%." Others in the mountain house said without hesitation.


    "Even if you have to face Fuso-class battleships?" Moriyama Keisaburo Osa asked.


    "Don''t be too superstitious about the performance of warships. In the last battle, we only had a slight advantage," said the lieutenant general of the mountain house. : "If the Germans don''t come out this time, then forget it. Quan is treated as a tactical cruise. If it comes out, then it is a good choice for us to solve this problem once and for all, isn''t it?"


    After that, the other lieutenant General Yamaya looked at the fleet outside the window, the two Kongo-class battleships Kongo and Kirishima, and the two light cruisers Chikuma and Heido. This is the hunting fleet in his hands! Of course, it is impossible to kill the Germans with these two battlecruisers. After they need Fuso and Kurama to drag and injure their opponents, the two King Kong-class battlecruisers will serve as a surprise soldier and achieve the best victory in one fell swoop. ! that is it!


    The two German fast battleships in the back garden of the Allies not only annoyed the British, but also annoyed the Japanese! These warships just stay in the port are enough to make Britain and Japan have a nightmare. The nearest Indian Ocean-Red Sea route cannot be used. More than 90% of the ships must detour from the South Indian Ocean to the Horn of Africa, then enter the Atlantic Ocean, and finally arrive in Europe. When the Allies chose this voyage, they had already lost half. If the news of the attack of the two fast battleships is confirmed, if the Su Xiong fleet is confirmed to attack, I am afraid that before the Su Xiong fleet is hit again, more than 80% of the fleet will probably choose to hide in the harbor instead of risking out, right? Therefore, the Japanese decided to completely kill the Su Xiong fleet if possible!


    For this reason, the Japanese Ministry of the Navy formulated such a plan to lure the enemy into deep. The Yamashiro battleship and Kurama are indeed covering the JP-15 transport fleet to Europe. This is true, but their mission is not only that, but also attracts Germany. The fleet attacked, thereby biting the opponent''s intentions. According to the Japanese plan, two days after the departure of the JP-15 transport fleet, the two King Kong-class fast battleships of others from Yamaya will also follow up. They will ensure that they will be about 100 nautical miles behind the JP-15 transport fleet. Location!


    The Japanese dare not get too close because they know that the Germans have seaplanes, and the visibility in the Indian Ocean is very good. If the Japanese dare to reduce the distance to less than 60 nautical miles, it is easy to be spotted. In fact, the **** fleet combination of 1 Fuso and 1 Kurama proposed by Yamamoto Quanbei is also very sophisticated. If it is two Fuso, then Su Xiong has no idea to fight! If there are two King Kong ships, they are given away, let alone two King Kong-class battlecruisers. According to the Japanese estimates, the two Kurama-class battleships may not be able to support the arrival of reinforcements!


    "Therefore, our **** fleet must have the idea of ??giving the Germans a battle. At the same time, we must maintain a balance of power so that the Germans knock off their front teeth when attacking." Goro Ijiin mentioned in a memo. -15 The **** problem of the transport fleet.


    In formulating this plan, the Japanese navy, which can be described as tactically meticulously crafted, also considered the issue of confidentiality. They could not decipher the German cipher known as the "devil''s text". At the same time, they also found that their navy cipher is not for Germany The secret is not too difficult for the fleet to crack. Therefore, in this operation, the entire JP-15 transport fleet has a set of backup codes, and this code is only in the hands of Kato Kanji! When he uses this new code, it means that he has already played against the German fleet. The fleet of the other lieutenant general of the mountain house will quickly rush to the battlefield. During the whole process, the fleet of the other lieutenant general of the mountain house will only receive intelligence, not send it out! In this way, the confidentiality of the operation is guaranteed to the greatest extent.


    Of course, there are some risks in doing so. For example, what if the German fleet does not fight? In other words, just touch it and leave? Then it can only be as others in the mountain house said, just as a trip for nothing.


    In addition to hunting down the Su Xiong fleet, the Japanese Navy has another intention. "From the perspective of military strength, we are almost equal to the German fleet. I want to know that when the strength of the military is equal We face the German fleet, whether we can win the battle.¡± The other Lieutenant General of Yamaya still remembers the sentence written by Ijiin Goro in his telegram to himself. This kind of thinking that seems a little naive to outsiders actually reflects The issue that the Japanese Navy has been paying attention to, how does the quality of the Japanese Navy compare with the world''s top navy! The Japanese want an answer!


    Thus, in the vast Indian Ocean, a game of calculation and counter-calculation, hunting and anti-hunting, a game of cicadas, mantises and oriole gradually kicked off!


    "If Pearl is not mistaken, we can meet the JP-15 transport fleet in this sea area today." Colonel Schultz stood on the deck of the U229 submarine, raising the telescope in his hand to search the sea level. Pearl is the abbreviation of another set of intelligence system. This intelligence system is composed of American merchant ships that have been patrolling the Indian Ocean for a long time. Their mission is very simple. One transmitter and one intelligence officer are enough. Just look at what you see. The situation will be sent by telegram. However, with such a simple matter, coupled with the status of a neutral country in the United States, the Allied Powers could not completely destroy this intelligence network! Because it was too difficult to capture, the intelligence officer only had to throw the telegraph and cipher into the sea before the British auxiliary cruiser rushed up.


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 Chapter 1288： Meet

    Chapter 1288


    As for the rest? Except for goods from neutral countries, the British absolutely cannot find anything abnormal, and over time, the British have no good way to take this.... Although the British will try to trick or other means to limit the effect of pearls as much as possible, but overall, this system is fairly reliable! Especially this time, when the Japanese do not intend to deliberately hide themselves.


    "They are here." A German officer next to him suddenly put down his 16x Zeiss telescope. Pulling Schultz over, following the direction of the officer''s finger, we can see that faint black smoke appears in the place where the water and the sky meet. You don''t need to ask to know that this Britain is a huge transport fleet. But whether it is exactly what the Germans are looking for needs to be further determined.


    "Bring the chart here and reposition our position." At the command of the colonel, the assistant spread out a roll of charts. This is a large-scale chart of the Bay of Bengal. It consists of a series of charts on the west side of the Strait of Malacca. The route marked with a blue dashed line is the patrolling area of ??6 German submarines. The 6 submarines formed a cordon covering a huge area.


    "They seem to be sailing to the area where the U210 and U195 submarines are responsible. I think these two submarines can determine the identity of each other. What about us? Should we continue to track, or stay in this area on standby?" The chief of staff carefully checked the route of the distant fleet and the position of his submarine and asked.


    "We will stay here for the time being. According to the speed of the JP-15 fleet and the location where we intercepted the submarine, the two sides can meet within about 2 hours, and we can determine the identity of each other according to our current position and speed. If you want to chase them, you can keep them within our field of vision for up to 4 hours, don¡¯t worry about losing them.¡± Colonel Schultz said.


    "I saw it! It''s so beautiful. This is definitely the most beautiful battleship besides the Bavarian-class battleship. Look at the three twin 15-inch turrets on the front deck, and the towering bridge. , This is really a work of art.¡± An hour and a half later, the battleship Yamashiro appeared in the periscope field of view of the U229 submarine. Of course, just see, if you want to attack, let¡¯s forget it. Let¡¯s not say that the two sides are 8,000 meters apart, and rely solely on the submarine with an underwater cruising speed of only 4 knots. Unless it is exactly right, you can consider an ambush. Don''t be too complicated to launch an attack underwater! What''s more, there are 2 Japanese destroyers next to it!


    "The latter one is the Japanese Kurama-class fast battleship? It''s shorter than the King Kong-class built by the British, but it''s thicker and seems more durable?"


    "One destroyer was found on the side of the fleet, and there are 2 more behind. From my position, we can see 5 destroyers. There should be one on the opposite side. There should be 6 destroyers in the entire fleet. Japanese arrangement Some are top-heavy. Ten kilometers in front of the fleet is a Japanese capital ship, and behind it is a large number of transport ships, about 20 ships, which basically matches the information provided by the intelligence."


    At the end of the telegram, the U229 submarine once again stated that it discovered the location, course, and speed of the JP-15 transport fleet. The telegram is then sent out using the new transmitting frequency band. And I have to say that the Japanese electronic equipment is really not good. U229''s new communication frequency band is completely outside the range of Japanese radio reception. So, when the Japanese looked dull, Su Xiong had already determined the position of the Japanese fleet!


    "The Japanese are here, fortunately as we expected. If nothing else, we can stop them by tomorrow afternoon at the latest!" Su Xiong lit a cigar for himself. "Has the action been decided?"


    "Of course, otherwise what are we doing out?" Raidel took a sip of coffee. The refreshing effect of this Turkish specialty coffee is amazing. Even a small cup can make people feel refreshed all night! Now, this coffee has become a must-have drink before Raidel''s battle.


    "Now, is it a bit early to drink this? Our fighting time is tomorrow day." Su Xiong said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "If it is a simple interception, what do I need to plan?" Raidel smiled and shook his head. "Our first contact shouldn''t be during the day, because during the day, the two sides fight hard, and we have no advantage."


    "Do you want to learn from Earl Spey''s night battle?" Su Xiong frowned slightly.


    "No, that would be too hard. And we don''t have a frigate. If it is a normal night battle, we must be at a loss." Raidel vetoed.


    "You can''t fight during the day, and you can''t fight at night, so when do you say you can fight?" Su Xiong said angrily.


    "My opinion is in the evening! When the sun sets from the west, we catch up from the east! At this time, the afterglow of the sun can also illuminate the Japanese fleet, and we are already hidden in the night. And, you Look here." Raidel said as he pulled a piece of paper over, and it happened to be a schematic diagram of the Japanese fleet.


    "We can launch an attack from behind the Japanese! Two Japanese battleships are about 10 kilometers in front of the transport fleet. Even if the rear fleet is found to be attacked, it will take 20 minutes to sail even in the most smooth situation. Only left and right can rush to the battlefield, because they first have to bypass the entire fleet and then search for the target to fire. During this time, if we are lucky, we can already sink a few transport ships. If we are lucky, We might even be able to destroy one or two destroyersRyder said as he stroked the graph with a pencil.


    "By doing this, we will at least not suffer." Su Xiong nodded and agreed, but this piecemeal approach still made him slightly unhappy.


    "Will we do this?" asked a nearby officer.


    "It doesn''t matter. If the Japanese disbanded the fleet, it would be better. They have 23 merchant ships but only 6 destroyers. These destroyers cannot protect the dispersed fleet at all. The rest is enough for our submarines. , Even if we don¡¯t have to take a shot, Colonel Schultz¡¯s submarine can help us solve most of the problems!¡± Raidel said as soon as he changed the conversation.


    "Of course, the most likely thing is that the Japanese did not disband the fleet and continued to sail in formation. This is actually the most troublesome. The wildebeest herd gathered together, even the lions are troublesome."


    "So, we still can''t avoid night battles? Can''t we?" Su Xiong asked rhetorically.


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 Chapter 1289： In battle

    Chapter 1289


    "Let''s go, night combat is definitely not a suitable option, so our second attack is during the day! This time, we can continue to choose to attack from the back, or we can choose to attack from the side, because the rising sun is still very dazzling, so, We also have the advantage in the battle." Raidel said.


    Ryder really deserves to be a "brother" (a person who is meticulous to a certain extent.) He took full advantage of the speed advantage brought by the engagement initiative, and the natural environment created a tactical advantage time and time again. The two Japanese fast battleships are indeed powerful. They are also agile enough, but unfortunately, they must move around the fleet. The maximum speed is limited to 10 knots, which is even lower than the most economical speed of the warship. No way, the **** mission can''t get you out of the fleet. Therefore, if the German fleet does not want to fight, unless the Japanese throw away the transport ship, otherwise, the Germans will leave if they want. There is no problem.


    In the use of time points, the Germans are equally good. The sun is not strong at sunset, so the interference to the fleet''s aim is not great. The German fleet is hidden in semi-darkness. For example, it can be seen that the Japanese fleet turns on the lights at night, and the German cat is in the dark, ready to shoot black guns at any time.


    During the day, when the sun rises for a short period of time, the light is very strong. At this time, the still rising German fleet showers in a layer of light. Even if the Japanese fleet wants to fight, it will be affected. The influence of light, although the two battles were when both sides had their backs to the sun, but because of the difference in time, they created completely different situations of engagement. And this kind of fighting situation is enough to change the outcome of the two sides in a evenly matched situation! In other words, after choosing the time and entry point, the German fleet won a little and a half before the battle started!


    "If this is the case, then if we have the upper hand, we can take advantage of the situation and we can get rid of it. If we are less lucky, we can leave? Find a chance to come again? Is that true?" Su Xiong understood Raidel''s thinking.


    "Yes, the Japanese fleet can only sail about 450 kilometers a day, and we have at least a week to slowly take care of them! As long as we can take advantage once, we can expand the advantage to victory! By then, the Japanese fleet They can only choose to leave and leave their transport ship obediently behind!" Raidel said. "Even if their destroyers wear too much, we can even use submarines to launch a forced attack while holding down the other''s two fast battleships. Believe me, one destroyer of the Japanese will definitely not be able to defeat two submarines. , Even if there is an artillery battle."


    This is true. The number of Japanese destroyers is not large, and the tonnage is generally relatively small, generally below 1,000 tons, and the firepower is only 3 to 4 medium-caliber guns. Everyone does not have decent armor protection, and the submarine is out of the water. Even smaller, even with a 150MM deck gun. Two better German submarines are better than a Japanese destroyer!


    "As long as we kill most of the Japanese transport ships, then in essence, our mission is considered complete. It is good to be able to kill a Japanese fast battleship. If you can''t do it, it doesn''t matter if you go away." Raidel said After finishing, lean back on the chair relaxedly. Waiting for Su Xiong''s decision.


    "However, if I can, I still hope to keep a Japanese fast battleship!" Su Xiong said.


    "Well, let''s work hard with this goal, so what we need to do tonight is to gather the submarines scattered everywhere, and then plan a good route to kick the Japanese in the **** tomorrow evening!" Raidel said.


    "What about tomorrow day?" asked a nearby officer.


    "If there is nothing wrong, everyone can sleep well!" Raidel said with a smile.


    Without the knowledge of the Japanese fleet, a large net traversing the surface and underwater began to shrink with the Japanese fleet as the center! After receiving the order from Su Xiong, Colonel Schultz also led his submarine force to quickly follow up. The German submarine force, which had a maximum speed of 16 knots on the water, took less than half a day with the help of supply submarines. You can see the thick smoke sent by the Japanese fleet. About five submarines fell behind the Japanese fleet like wolves, relying on smaller hulls to hide themselves. The other five ships were scattered around the fleet, forming a semi-encircled formation.


    "We have passed Ceylon (now the island of Sri Lanka) and are about to enter the Arabian Sea." A Japanese naval officer looked at the vast sea in a very good mood.


    "Yes, we have entered the frequent activity area of ??the German fleet, and maybe we will soon have a fierce battle." Kato Kanji also sighed. From the itinerary, they have already moved more than halfway. At the entrance of the Red Sea, there are British submarines and mines. Once you enter the Red Sea, you will be home. But now, he couldn''t let go of his mind, in the midst of it, he could always feel that he was staring at something!


    "We couldn''t catch any signals related to the Germans even in the air! This is extremely abnormal. You must know that even when the two German battleships were hit hard, there were still camouflaged cruisers in this sea area, and now These things seem to have been completely erased We can¡¯t find a trace of it. The so-called things are abnormal, there must be demons. I always feel that the Germans are brewing something!" In the diary, Kato Hiroshi Zhi wrote.


    The Japanese major general simulated the offensive actions that the Germans might take. Whether it was a frontal attack or a night sneak attack, Kanji Kato made a plan. The frontal attack would naturally be the hardtop of the Yamashiro and Kurama. If it was a sneak attack, Then consider using capital ships to contain them, and then destroyers sneak attacks. Even the major general also considered that if the two capital ships he led directly leave the fleet after the fleet enters the Red Sea, and the two King Kongs of the other lieutenant General Yamaya''s plan to encircle the German fleet. Therefore, he now hopes that the Germans will jump out!


    However, as he wished, in the evening, the Su Xiong fleet and the Japanese battleship had their first encounter! When the sunset is still covering the first half of the fleet, and the dark red light shines the entire fleet red, the two German battleships secretly following from behind will soon let the Japanese know what blood is like. The setting sun! In the evening, the two fast battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau entered the battlefield from an upwind position.


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 Chapter 1290： Steal

    Chapter 1290


    Under the blowing of the sea breeze, the white smoke emitted by the two German battleships that had used all-oil-fired boilers quickly dissipated in the half-black air. The speed of the German fleet at this time is not fast, about 15 knots, the rangefinder on the top of the mast is slowly turning, locking a small boat following the last of the fleet in the center of the field of vision!


    "This little thing is really hard to find!" After passing the data measured by the rangefinder to the fire control room, an officer rubbed his stupid eyes. According to the Germans¡¯ opinion, the first thing they must remove is the destroyer behind. These guys are the enemy of the submarine and the assassins in the night. In order to prevent the two German warships from being overturned in the gutter, these little guys must be removed first. .


    "According to common sense, there should be one more ship, but it can''t be found now. It will be completely dark in a few tens of minutes. Are we going to take action?" Raidel said while watching the darkening sky.


    "Let Scharnhorst kill it in 5 rounds! After the flagship opened fire, Gneisenau immediately attacked the transport ship at the tail! Everyone is quicker, we only have dozens of minutes." Su Xiong Commanded. "Also, tell Colonel Schultz''s wolves that they can move freely after nightfall."


    With the order of Su Xiong, the Scharnhorst-class fast battleship, which was called the Twin Death God of the Indian Ocean by the Allied Powers, once again showed its hideous teeth! 13000 meters! At 11 o''clock! The half volley begins! As the heavy fire door was opened, a 350MM shell weighing more than 600 kilograms and a drug package wrapped in silk and brass were extracted from the ammunition compartment deep in the battleship.


    The artillery is placed at a loading angle of about 5 degrees, and the huge mechanical servo transports the cannonball to the rear of the artillery, and is placed into the barrel under the action of the mechanical push rod. (The earlier German dreadnoughts in history were pushed into the chamber by manpower, and there was a mechanical boost at the back, not to mention a mechanical push rod, which greatly improved the rate of fire!) Then the front section of the propellant pack, and In the second half wrapped in a brass shell, after a shell and 2 packs of propellant were pushed in, with the sound of steel sliding, the horizontal wedge breech block closed quickly!


    Because of the short distance, the angle of elevation of the artillery was very small. Eight large, thick artillery pointed at the 11 o''clock direction of the battleship. At this time, the destroyer, which looked like a rabbit targeted by hunters, did not realize the approach of disaster. Still crashing behind the fleet at 10 knots and sailing slowly.


    "High explosive bombs, fire!" 4 thick and long flames burst out from the muzzle instantly, one huge fireball even covered the half-drawn hull, 4 rounds of 635KG shells flew out of the muzzle at more than twice the speed of sound. Before the thunderous noise entered the ears of the Japanese, the water column splashed by 4 shells had already enveloped this poor warship!


    "Nice work!" In the main rangefinder''s field of vision, the water column splashed by a shell almost coincides with the target. This shows that even if the shell misses a hit, the landing point is very close, and it may even be a near miss. bomb! 4 shells were evenly scattered around this hapless Japanese destroyer, and successfully caught the opponent in the first round of shooting!


    "Switch to effective shooting and fire at full speed!" The fire control officer issued an order. After 30 seconds, the second round of shells also flew out of the barrel!


    "What''s the situation?!" The captain of the destroyer Isokaze suddenly saw a column of water tens of meters high up from a place less than 20 meters from his warship''s ship! (Dear readers, this is definitely not the author¡¯s mistake. During the First World War, Japan really had a first-class destroyer called Isokaze, not the Kagerou-class Isokaze in the Second World War. It served in 1917. If you don¡¯t believe it, please see Kang Warship, the lower right corner of page 242 of the 1906-1921 book)


    Afterwards, more than 100 Japanese naval officers and soldiers on this battleship could feel that the hull seemed to be hit hard by a sledgehammer. The originally smooth battleship quickly became swayed, and a dull loud noise came from From the bottom of the hull, it seemed like a strong wave hit the hull.


    The fist-sized shrapnel easily penetrated the hull plate of the Isokaze only a few millimeters thick like an armor-piercing bullet underwater. The underwater part of the middle of the hull was instantly smashed into a sieve. Tons of seawater poured into the hull along the large and small gaps, and the three boilers on the damaged side instantly went out. The entire hull also tilted irreversibly. Amidst waves of shaking and constant explosions, the entire battleship was crumbling! Although there was no direct hit, the damage to Isokaze was equivalent to the near-blast damage of a small mine!


    "Report the loss and prepare to damage the tube immediately!" The Japanese captain yelled at the sound transmission tube, and then the Germans did not give the destroyer a chance. In the third round of the salvo, a 350MM high-explosive bomb succeeded. It hit the front of the Japanese destroyer, and the two 4.7MM guns in front were easily wiped off like dust on the table. And this is not a game, dozens of kilograms of explosives directly blasted the destroyer''s bow like a Japanese sword into flowering buns! The turbulent sea caused this warship to have a serious bow directly!


    "This Japanese destroyer is over, let''s fight others!" Two minutes later, only half of the stern of the destroyer Isokaze was raised from the sea. The Scharnhorst aimed its muzzle at the Japanese transport ship in the distance, and just shortly after it hit the destroyer Isokaze, Gneisenau also won the first battle in the battle. The result!


    Gneisenau aimed at a Japanese transport ship located to the northwest ~ www.novelhall.com ~ From the hull appearance, the registered tonnage should be more than 5,000 tons. The light from the position of the ship is not bad, and the distance is moderate. At a distance of 14,000 meters. Gneisenau threw a round of artillery shells on a Japanese transport ship that was caught off guard like a target!


    Facts have proved that the defense of civilian ships cannot be compared with that of warships. This is not only inferior to the performance of armor defense, which can be reflected by numerical values, but also in microscopic aspects such as compartment division and reserve buoyancy. The second round of salvo hits. One of the 350MM shells in the country had already sentenced the transport ship to death.


    This shell, like a sharp long knife, cut a gap of several meters in the middle of the target ship! Shrapnel and shock waves produced by the explosion directly destroyed the watertight compartment of the left string. The transport ship loaded with more than 5,000 tons of ore, metal ingots and other materials tilted to 25 degrees in less than 3 minutes. The Japanese were screaming frantically, trying to ask their colleagues nearby for help. Or maybe want to save the ship. However, their efforts are ultimately useless.


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 Chapter 1291： Steal

    Chapter 1291


    After more than ten seconds, the left string of the ship quickly sank down, and then the tall bridge was shot directly on the sea. The violent impact shattered the superstructure and chimney on the deck! Afterwards, with a loud noise, the hull suffered fatal injuries in the middle of the hull due to too much water. Finally, it broke into two pieces directly under the action of its own weight. In just ten seconds, the ship disappeared from the sea, and the vortex generated when it sank directly sucked more than 80% of the crew members into the seabed!


    "This is my happiest hunt!" After the first kill, the Gneisenau rushed into the Japanese fleet like a bloodthirsty lion. The high speed of 20 knots was only 9 knots. It''s a nightmare for the average speed of the Japanese fleet! They couldn''t dodge, and what''s more sad is that less than 5 minutes have passed since the start of the war, and Kanji Kato in the distance didn''t even know what happened behind!


    "What happened behind?" The flames and thick smoke rising on the sea in the distance alarmed the Japanese fleet 4 kilometers in front of the fleet. (When sailing in the dark, the fleet ahead will shorten the distance to the transport ship.) The orange flame is as bright as blood under the sunset glow, heralding a very bad start!


    "Sir, the Germans are here, and the blood donation earl is here!" a subordinate said with the telegram just received. (For the origin of Su Xiong''s nickname, you can read the previous article, the chapters where the Indian Ocean Squadron first intercepted the British transport fleet.)


    "Asshole! These Germans, a bunch of demons!" Kato Kanji''s most worried thing finally happened. The Germans still came out. Originally, he thought that the Germans would choose to shrink from the shock of the two Japanese battleships, but they still underestimated the Germans'' fighting spirit!


    What made Kanji Kato even more surprised was that this time, the German fleet actually chose to dispatch an attack in the evening. Was it planning to fight a night battle? The surprise of the night battle is too great, and even to some extent the two sides can count the dice to determine the outcome. And the Germans dare to fight!


    "You really belong to you." Kanji Kato closed his eyes, calmed down some fluctuating moods, and issued the first command of the battle: "All destroyers, follow the capital ship to prepare for the enemy!" And accompanied by the command The 2 Japanese fast battleships with 2 accompanying destroyers began to turn. They are now more than 10 kilometers away from the battlefield (because they have to bypass the fleet.) At the current speed, considering the acceleration process, It takes about 20 minutes to arrive. (Counting the time for turning and realigning the formation.) After the attack order is issued, the only thing Kanji Kato can do before entering the battlefield is to pray for the transport ships!


    "Should we disband the fleet?" the officer on the side asked.


    "Let them sail west at full speed without disbanding the fleet." Kanji Kato frowned, and rejected his subordinate''s suggestion. This is a dilemma. Disbanding the fleet can naturally reduce losses, but after the fleet is disbanded at night, how do you gather? What if there are assault ships around? Without disbanding the fleet? In 20 minutes, hehe, maybe these two German fast battleships can kill super gods? The Japanese transport ship at the back is as weak as a lamb facing a lion!


    In fact, the two German fast battleships really fought too smoothly in these 20 minutes.... The main and secondary guns of the Gneisenau, which rushed into the queue of Japanese transport ships at a speed of 20 knots, were fully fired! Eight 350MM main guns and 14 150MM secondary guns and even 88MM anti-lightning guns were used on the entire ship. More than 30 guns of various calibers were spitting flames at several targets, even for the purpose of aiming. The anti-lightning gun also fired a flare from time to time!


    "The German battleship in the distance is like a demon with magma and flames flowing down and down in Western legends (Barlow Flame?) Its shells are like deadly long swords, with the breath of death when they wave their hands, Yu Yi Instantly terminated a transport ship of thousands of tons. This warship was like a volcano erupting on the sea. The shells fired by the artillery quickly formed waves of fire and spread to the surroundings. Those who were in the range of the shells had nothing To fight back, I could only try to escape while praying that the demon didn''t notice him." After the battle, a Japanese captain wrote in his diary with lingering fear.


    "The second goal!"


    "Now it''s the third one!" The captain of the Gneisenau excitedly looked at the Japanese transport ship that was beaten into a huge torch by the 150MM secondary battery 8 kilometers away. The German naval officers and soldiers on the entire battleship shot all the Japanese targets that they could see like crazy. A heavy shell was raised from the ammunition bay, and a pile of shells would soon be piled up next to the gun position, especially those 88MM deck guns. After only attacking for ten minutes, there was a pile of shells next to the gun position. The bullet shell of the ground.


    "When the rate of fire is the fastest, every minute, we probably tilt more than 12 tons of shells toward the Japanese fleet!" After the war, the gunner of the Gneisenau said proudly.


    "We must save them!" The captain of another Japanese destroyer Urakaze at the tail of the line glared at the Gneisenau in the distance! (In World War I, Japan really had a destroyer called this name However, how can a destroyer with only one 4.7-inch gun and three 3.1-inch guns be a German fast battleship?


    "We rushed to kill them with torpedoes!" The destroyer Pufeng has 4 torpedo tubes, which means that there is only one chance of attack.


    In any case, the moon, fire, water, wood, and gold training methods of small Japanese navy warships still have some effect. (This Japanese one week is calculated by Qi Yao. This describes daily training without rest days) The training level of the Japanese destroyer fleet is still very high. It can be seen from the response of Pufeng.


    This 87-meter-long boat made full use of the dense smoke and flames of the concentrated ships for cover. It moved fast on the sea at dusk like the finest assassins, when they explored from the side of a heavily damaged transport ship. When I was born, I was only 5 kilometers away from Gneisenau!


    "It''s now! The torpedo is ready, rush up! The torpedo is launched at 2500 meters, 4 rounds!" The captain of the Pufeng thought he had found the opportunity to rush out of the shadow quickly, like a cheetah leaping toward its prey!


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 Chapter 1292： Steal

    Chapter 1292


    "Fuck!" As soon as the destroyer Ukaze, who thought it was hidden, rushed out, he saw a huge meteorite-like fireball flying towards him. In less than 1 second, a huge water wave came from here. The battleship rises less than 20 meters away from the left string! The entire battleship seemed to be retreated by a pair of giant hands and slid to the right.


    The shock wave produced by the explosion of the high-explosive bomb hit the tail of the destroyer. The rudder at the tail was like paper, shattered by the sea water mixed with shrapnel, and a propeller was also destroyed by the shrapnel! The destroyer Urakaze, which had originally planned to win by surprise, was destroyed by the flying disaster.


    Afterwards, the destroyer Urakaze, which lost control, began to drift with the flow, and its slender hull was directly exposed to the side-string gun array like shark teeth. The distance is so close, and because of the fire of a nearby transport ship, the lighting is very good, so good, in this case, who will not hit you? !


    The four 150MM guns and three 88MM anti-lightning guns on the left string of Scharnhorst quickly aimed their muzzles at this Eastern Japanese sword!


    "The barrage should be thicker! Those Junkers said we were not strong enough just now!" a gunner in the gun station shouted loudly. What responded to him was the roar of his men and even more frenzied battles! As a result, with four 150MM guns at a rate of fire of up to 10 rounds per minute, Pufeng completely knelt...


    At the same time or even at the same time, 5 huge fireballs rose on this hapless Japanese destroyer! A destroyer with only a few millimeters of hull is as fragile as a small tree struggling in the storm. A few minutes later, with a loud noise, a pillar of fire tens of meters high rose from the sea. At this time, the captain of the Gneisenau discovered that his warship was at war with a destroyer... ...


    "What happened?" the captain asked.


    "A destroyer touched it just now, and it was killed." The deputy captain said lightly, as if killing Pu Feng just now was such a humble thing.


    Just when Gneisenau increased its record to 5 ships (including the destroyer Urakaze.), the Scharnhorst, who was relatively late, had the most brilliant record today! Su Xiong''s flagship directly caught the personnel carrier Awamaru at the tail of the team! This is a 7,000-ton passenger ship with 2,000 Japanese army officers and 1,500 Japanese laborers preparing to go to France. Originally, they thought it would be the safest and fastest to be escorted by the battleship of the invincible Great Japan Navy''s combined fleet. However, what is unexpected is that most of these people have embarked on a path of no return. !


    Originally, Scharnhorst didn¡¯t notice this goal because Awamaru¡¯s position was relatively forward. However, when the captain of the ship asked the ship to speed up and quickly escape the battlefield, the 140-meter-long hull quickly sailed from the sea. The movement caused by the past immediately attracted Su Xiong''s attention!


    Awamaru could have a speed of 15 knots, but when faced with a fast German battleship, this speed was still too slow! This fast cruise ship, with its beautiful hull and a lap larger than other ships around it, became the target of the German battleship''s fire!


    The two huge twin turrets on the bow of the Scharnhorst aimed at a target 9800 meters away. With the firing order issued, the four artillery guns simultaneously ejected a dragon of more than ten meters long, and the shells roared towards the target. The distant target, ten seconds later, four huge water jets wrapped the target battleship!


    In the second round of the salvo, Scharnhorst¡¯s main gun made the first hit! A 635KG high-explosive bomb directly hit the huge superstructure of the Awamaru and penetrated all the way. It exploded after entering the bridge!


    With the fuze igniting the charge, more than 50 kilograms of picric acid explosives detonated instantly, and tens of thousands of shrapnel and flames flew around! Even other Japanese ships a few kilometers away could observe this explosion. Inside the hull, a bright ball of light suddenly appeared, and then the middle of the superstructure was directly torn into countless fragments by the huge shock wave! A huge pit appeared on the Awa Maru.


    This shot just hit the restaurant of the Awamaru, and at this time, hundreds of people were having dinner. This time, directly more than three-digit people had the last dinner... After the bomb exploded, the flames spread around the teak deck of the ship, because it was a luxury cruise ship. There are a lot of decorations on it, and these decorations are all flammable products. Under the yellow-green flame caused by picric acid, the flame spreads around like a green snake!


    The Awamaru was struggling towards the depths of the night, and the broad and sturdy bow ran across the sea, and even smashed many Japanese officers and soldiers who had fallen into the water on other ships into pieces! But unfortunately, no matter how hard it struggles, the final outcome is certain! Scharnhorst was close to 7000 meters when it was closest. At this distance, Scharnhorst¡¯s starboard secondary artillery was fully fired, and a series of orange fireballs roared against the poor transport ship. A series of explosions came from the hull, the cracking of the deck, the sour noise of metal twisting, and the hysterical wailing of the dying people, turning this ship into a real hell!


    "We seem to be attacking a ship transporting people." Raidel frowned as he looked at the Awamaru in the distance.


    "If there are only us and our opponents on this battlefield I don''t mind stopping after the opponent surrenders, but now, the two Japanese capital ships are nearby. We have no choice but to kill them!" Su Xiong paused and then said somewhat self-deprecatingly: "Perhaps after today, the Allies should call me Marquis of Blood, right?"


    "Then you must first be granted by His Majesty the Kaiser." Raidel joked.


    "Other kingdoms can also canonize marquis, but you are a good suggestion. I will consider operating it." Su Xiong said with a smile. This thing has nothing to do with morality. The opposing personnel carrier is also a military goal. If you don¡¯t surrender, you will sink you. As for the rescue after sinking, it depends on the situation at the time. If the German fleet is in a dangerous situation, naturally there will be no sooner. Moral accusations. After all, the soldiers must fight first. After Bismarck was sunk in history, the British left immediately because they were worried about the attack by the submarine.


    Happy time is always so short. When Awamaru broke into a few knots with flames and sank into the sea, Kanji Kato''s main fleet finally arrived...


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 Chapter 1293： Take a break

    Chapter 1293


    "These lunatics! I swear, I swear to kill them!" Looking at the sea that has been dyed red with blood and fire, Kanji Kato looked like a mad tiger. However, going crazy is one thing, fighting is another thing. With the darkness gradually covering the entire sea, it is really not easy to attack enemy ships in the distance.


    It is true that the two German fast battleships are firing frantically, and the light of the fire has already revealed their position, but the wreckage and smoke of other Japanese ships on the sea still interferes with the sighting of Yamashiro and Kurama. In the end, they are 15 apart from each other. At kilometer, the rangefinder on the battleship Yamashiro finally put the Scharnhorst in the center of the rangefinder!


    "Fire!" Accompanied by the firing order, the 10 15-inch naval guns of the Shancheng finally issued the first war roar! Five shells weighing 870KG whizzed and flew towards the distant target. After dozens of seconds, the water column formed by the falling of the shell instantly covered half of the hull of the Scharnhorst.


    Only 5 minutes later, the fast battleship Kurama also found the traces of the Gneisenau. Subsequently, the first-generation fast battleship in Japan also challenged its German counterparts. Four 14-inch artillery guns spewed out long shots. The long flame shot at the defenseless German warship.


    "The Japanese are here, get ready to go! Today our task has been completed." Looking at the flames rising on the sea level in the distance, and the water column around him, Su Xiong decisively issued the retreat order, saying that he left. One simply, without any muddle!


    The current situation is very chaotic, because the two battleships just killed too much, so there are burning ships next to them, the fire of the ships is very good to reflect the figure of the two German battleships, and at the moment, the two Japanese battleships are hidden In the night, apart from the fire when firing, it is impossible to determine the target location, and the opponent may also be carrying a destroyer. Therefore, in this obviously unfavorable situation, Su Xiong decided to scream first. Get the place back....


    The two German battleships were very careful when they left. Even in the dark, in order to finally shield the light that might be used by the other side, the two battleships immediately stopped shooting, and then pulled out a smoke screen... In just a few tens of seconds, the outline of the German battleship disappeared from the Japanese field of vision, completely immersed in the darkness!


    However, in such a short period of time, with such tragic visibility, and the very careful actions of the German warships, shooting two Japanese battleships from 15 kilometers away would naturally not be able to obtain effective hits. Even the straddle shot did not form.


    The German fleet came quickly and disappeared faster. In just ten minutes, there were no traces of the existence of the two German battleships in the main sea area. In addition to the ruins and corpses on the entire battlefield, there were also those struggling on the sea. Outside the crowd, there is only the Japanese fleet with big eyes and small eyes...


    "Let the destroyer Kagerou (that''s the name) save people, and the other transport ships will speed up the voyage immediately." After a moment of silence, Kanji Kato ordered.


    "Aren''t we participating in the rescue?" asked an officer next to him.


    "The Germans may not have gone far. They hide in the dark like a pack of wolves, waiting for an opportunity to act on us. We must ensure that the capital ship is also hidden and guard against the enemies from the dark." Kato Kanji said with a grim expression. If you want to save people, you must turn on the lights. Taking the initiative to turn on the lights at night means exposure. Open flames describe this situation. (Does that mean...) Who knows if the German fleet is gone, turn on the lights to find someone, and then wait for the German fleet to come up with the lights? Kanji Kato thought he was not so stupid.


    After arranging the rescue operation hastily, Kanji Kato began to consider another question. Is it necessary for him to immediately report to the lieutenant general of the mountain house and ask the latter to move closer to him. According to ordinary people, now that the German fleet has appeared, and has caused huge losses to the fleet. So now it''s time to let the ambush fleet out. But if you think about it yourself, it will be different.


    Because although the German fleet appeared, Kanji Kato didn''t know whether the current German fleet had left, or whether he would continue to wander around him. You don''t even know where the enemy is, what did you let the other fleet from the mountain house do?


    what? You said let the two King Kong find the target together? Please, there is a fundamental difference between Yamaya''s fleet and Kato Kanji''s two fast battleships. Let¡¯s put it this way, even if the German fleet is really discovered, if the German fleet does not escape, Kanji Kato can choose to be hard, but if two of Yamaya¡¯s other King Kong-class battleships collide, it would be nice to run away! The strength of the two sides is incomparable!


    So, don¡¯t look at the Japanese fleet dispatched 4 battleships this time, but the only way to keep the German fleet is that Kanji Kato bites the German fleet first, it¡¯s best to wound it and limit the opponent¡¯s Speed, and then the fleet of others in the mountain house will come up to make up! Otherwise, if the Su Xiong Fleet and the 2 King Kongs meet first, then the Japanese fleet''s combat plan will change from comedy to tragedy!


    Therefore, even if Kanji Kato wants to kill the German fleet again, he must not do it rashly now. Otherwise, who knows, what will be the situation at sea after one night? In order to ensure the concealment of , the fleet of others in the mountain house does not even send telegrams, so naturally I don''t know the situation here.


    As a result, Kanji Kato hesitated and hesitated, wondering whether to let someone else come to the mountain house. At the same time, before taking a break at night, Su Xiong and Raidel also had some ideas for future combat plans.


    "Tonight''s record is good. The Gneisenau destroyed one destroyer and four transport ships. We killed one destroyer and three transport ships, and one of them was a troop carrier that carried thousands of Japanese troops. Do this several times, right?" Raidel thought for a while and said. He believes that since a good result can be obtained simply by avoiding the Japanese simple fleet attack, there is no need to fight the Japanese fleet directly? This is a typical thinking of breaking the relationship. If you can avoid facing the opposing battleship, try not to face each other....


    "Today is an exception. If the Japanese are more cautious and send seaplanes to conduct reconnaissance before nightfall, then there is a high probability that we will find us who are only about 50 kilometers behind the Japanese fleet. Once, there can be no second. Second. Even with the dawn attack, the Japanese can still release the seaplane at dawn and be the first to spot us." Su Xiong said.


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 Chapter 1294： Pull brother 1

    Chapter 1294


    "Moreover, as the Japanese fleet has been destroyed a lot, their size is shrinking and their formation will be adjusted. Maybe the capital ship will not be far away from the fleet. In this way, they can cover the entire fleet in the first place. We want to replicate tonight¡¯s victory again. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s a little difficult.¡± Su Xiong is absolutely capable of being a lieutenant general, and from history, he can definitely think of turning to Turkey as a wit. Humans, although their brains may not be as big as Riddle, but their grasp of the fighting situation is quite powerful. Therefore, he could see that this victory was actually somewhat accidental.


    "So, we now have only two options. The first option is to leave the fleet, and then the rest is handled by the submarine. The other option is to fight a tough battle with the Japanese fleet. If you want to make opportunistic tricks, I am afraid it will be difficult." Su Xiong finally concluded.


    "So now our question is back to the beginning, do we have to fight the Japanese fleet head-on?" Raidel asked.


    "From the perspective of breaking the relationship, there is not much need. Because our goal is to transport the fleet, if there is a deadly battle between the main fleet, then even if we win, we must go back and dormant for a while. Unless we Good luck." Su Xiong smiled as he said.


    "But if you look at the overall situation, I think it is a good choice to fight when the situation is still relatively advantageous. We all know that these two battleships are used to replace the two Fuso-class battleships that had previously served in the Mediterranean. Yes. And we also know that Earl Spey¡¯s fleet was severely damaged. If this Japanese fleet reaches the Mediterranean, maybe the British and French offensive against the Dardanelles may begin?¡± At this point, Su Xiong also Sighed.


    In fact, from the current three theaters of the German Navy, Earl Spey¡¯s situation is the worst. Needless to say, the main force of the German High Seas Fleet commanded by the prince is backed by the mainland. Although the size of Su Xiong''s fleet is small, the enemy here is not strong.


    If you take the game of Go as an example, it is a corner game, and neither side will invest too much energy for a long time. For the German Navy, the Suxiong fleet can maintain its presence in the Indian Ocean, and it does not even need to attack too frequently. It''s enough to make the Allies fear. As for the Allies, although it is terrible, the Indian Ocean is not important to the Mediterranean and the North Sea, so there is no need to invest too much energy.


    Therefore, Earl Spey was the worst. I really thought that the British Royal Air Force concentrated so many elite squadrons to launch a bombing just because of seeing Earl Spey upset, that was just a prelude to a bigger action! Without fighting Earl Spey, how did Britain and France start the battle of the Dardanelles? The prince could think of it, and Su Xiong could think of it, so in this case, he really wanted to help the earl.


    The Japanese are also under great pressure. They cannot support the European battlefield indefinitely. If this time, let alone sinking two Japanese fast battleships, even if they are seriously injured, let the two Japanese battleships return to Japan obediently. It is tantamount to postponing the Battle of Dardanelles for more than 2 months, because the Japanese can no longer send new warships to Europe. In this case, the Japanese navy will find that the number of warships that can be mobilized in their homeland is too small, and it has already arrived. A dangerous level, after all, they have to deal with Americans!


    "Unless the Japanese have repaired these two battleships, or the fifth and sixth Fuso-class battleships, if we fight with them and lose both, then in the next 2 to 3 months It¡¯s impossible for the Japanese fleet to send warships of the Dreadnought level. This is tantamount to buying time for Earl Spey.¡± Su Xiong¡¯s last sentence convinced Raidel. Therefore, Su Xiong decided to continue to engage in trouble with the Japanese fleet tomorrow morning!


    "Also, to be honest, although I admit that the Fuso-class battleship is indeed very good, I don''t think that in the hands of the Imperial Navy officers and soldiers, under my command, my two Scharnhorst-class battleships will not be able to defeat a mountain city and a 1 pommel horse." Finally, Su Xiong said half-seriously and half-jokingly. As the chief of staff of the fleet, after the chief officer decided to start the fight, Raidel could only abandon other thoughts and help Su Xiong plan this battle!


    "Even in the most ideal situation, all we can use is the light conditions after the sun rises, back to the sun and the Japanese fleet battle. We have the advantage of light, and the Japanese have destroyers in their hands."


    "Swordfish is a seaplane carrier, not suitable for combat, but it can provide a certain range of reconnaissance. I am not sure if there will be other Allied capital ships within this range." Raidel hesitated and said.


    "Why do you have this kind of thought?" Su Xiong felt a chill rushing directly from his tailbone to his forehead when he heard Raidel''s words, scaring him into a cold sweat. This reminded him of the pressure and fear he had when facing the siege of Thomas Fleet! To be honest, this was the most dangerous time in his life, and it was really lucky to run out! That time, the pressure brought by the five queens was real!


    "Neither the British nor the French have the ability to send more elite fast battleships into the Indian Ocean, and their large fleet has not even entered the Eastern Mediterranean!" Su Xiong said The Japanese have the ability and the will. . After all, our existence has also affected the lines of communication between the Japanese and Europe. For this alone, they have the motivation to kill us. As for ability? They are much better than Thomas fleet. "Ryder paused and then said.


    "Let¡¯s look at the composition of the Japanese fleet from another angle. One Yamashiro and one Kurama make us very upset. If there are two Fuso-class battleships, we will leave. If there are two Kurama-class battleships, it¡¯s to send , So, this is a decoy that makes us a little bit addicted! Do you mean it? Lieutenant General Su Xiong." After finishing speaking, Raidel looked at Su Xiong calmly. Means, you decide!


    "Let the seaplane on the Swordfish provide alert. Then, don''t we have a set of radio jamming equipment on the Constellation specifically for the Japanese? Use it! Tomorrow, if we can gain an advantage after the battle, Block all the Japanese communication frequency bands in this area, that''s it!" Su Xiong finally decided to use his killer feature-radio interference!


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 Chapter 1295： Take turns

    Chapter 1295


    After making arrangements for tomorrow¡¯s battle, Su Xiong arranged for the night¡¯s officers, and then went back to rest. The two German fast battleships concealed themselves in the dark, but they were not worried that they could not be found. Opponents, because when they were resting, someone did not rest! When the dinosaurs on the water finished hunting, the wolves hiding under the water also showed their hideous fangs!


    The destroyer Asagiri and another transport ship were ordered to stay in this waters temporarily to rescue those who fell into the water, watching the dark night around them and the battlefield like a Shura field. The sailors on the Asagiri also felt guilty. God knows if the two German fast battleships just went far... Will it kill a carbine or something? After more than ten minutes, Asagiri could not even find the two fast battleships of its own, because the latter had implemented light control and was also hidden in the dark night. In this perilous sea, the only way to stay Discovery is the safest.


    A survival boat was lowered from the side of the boat, and each lifeboat had a group of rescuers. With the help of the searchlights on the boat, these people rowed the survival boat and began to pull the people who were still in the water but still in the water. On board.


    "No way, throw it down." Akita Ichiro said helplessly as he looked at a person with severe burns all over his body. This was already the sixth dying person he threw down. After falling into the water, he was scalded by the hot seawater (for example, a shell was just dropped next to it, and the water is a poor conductor of heat), scratched by some hard objects, and even caused by incorrect posture after jumping into the water from a height The impact is to take the fragile lives of mankind.


    The entire rescue operation proceeded very slowly, because it was not a ship that was sunk, nor was it that a small number of people fell into the water. For example, on the Awa Maru, it is estimated that more than four digits of people fell into the water, and more than 500 people needed help. However, there are only two ships to perform this task, saving people in the dark of night, the difficulty can be imagined.


    "Telegraph to the flagship and send another ship over." Asagiri''s captain ordered. However, at this moment, the transport ship Kawauchi, which was on mission with Asagiri, suddenly heard a loud noise!


    boom! The deafening explosion sounded again over the battlefield. Just as the transport ship salvaged the overwhelmed man, the U154 submarine sneaked over and shot two torpedoes less than 1,000 meters away from the opponent! Originally the torpedo captain planned to make four rounds, but the captain thought it was a waste!


    Without noticing Kawauchi, two torpedoes dragged white tails across the blue sea. Two minutes later, the two torpedoes hit the target one after another. Each torpedo had a TNT weighing more than 150KG. Explosives, good luck, 2 torpedoes can send a British battleship to the bottom of the sea, let alone this transport ship with a displacement of only 6,000 tons!


    Don''t think about it, in less than 1 minute, the Kawauchi transport ship broke into 3 knots directly under the powerful explosion and its own weight! The one that was sinking was called a clean and tidy one. When the hull sank into the water, more than 90% of the people on it had no time to escape. Not only that, the hundreds of people who fell into the water who were just rescued aboard the ship once again returned to the embrace of the sea.... But this time, most of them had no chance to be rescued again, because the vortex created by the sinking of the ship directly sucked them all into the depths of the sea!


    "There are submarines!" Although I have never experienced this kind of fear of being killed invisible before. However, the rumors of various Allied submarines NB have been heard for a long time. The destroyer Asagiri immediately issued a submarine attack alert, and notified the fleet commander Kanji Kato via telegram. However, for even depth bombs and hydrophones The two Japanese fast battleships that did not have any weapons informed them that they would not bring any essential help to the Asagiri, but would only allow Kanji Kato to hide in the night even more resolutely, even for safety, hesitate to pull it away. distance. After all, not every ship is called fearless, with a bow that can anti-submarine... (The Intrepid has hit and sunk a submarine)


    The destroyer Asagiri immediately gave up the search for the implementation personnel, turned on the searchlight and began to search the sea, hoping to find the periscope. At the same time, using hydrophones, I hope to find traces of the submarine underwater.


    "The dive depth increased by 20 meters, the speed was 4 knots, and the course was 6 o''clock. We are ready to leave." The U154 submarine was not greedy for merit. After killing a transport ship, it decisively shouted. Anyway, there are other submarines in this sea area, so you can''t continue to fight the destroyer!


    Almost at the same time, other submarines hidden in the sea also began to attack. The more courageous submarines even attacked in a semi-floating state, such as the U190 submarine.


    "The submarine floats up! Guarantee a speed of 12 knots and a direction of 3 o''clock. If we are lucky, we can kill two!" Dunnitz, known as the Deep Sea Wolf King, is an ace captain with a record of sinking 50,000 tons. Before, his most dazzling record was when he killed a British armored cruiser while cruising in the Norwegian Sea.


    Japan does not have many destroyers escorting the fleet. According to the data provided by intelligence and reconnaissance, there are only six in total. Just now, the fleet notice mentioned that two destroyers have been destroyed. There is still one destroyer in rescue. So now it should be returned. There are 3 ships. Considering that the Japanese are accustomed to deploying destroyers next to the main force, theoretically, there should be no more than one destroyer around this fleet. Therefore, under the cover of night, Dunnitz dares to float up and attack. Merchant shipping.


    The speed of the submarine is a salted fish underwater but it is completely different when it reaches the water. The U190 is a relatively new submarine with a maximum surface speed of 16.8 knots. It is not a problem to catch up with these Japanese transport ships. As a large amount of sea water is discharged from the tank, the battleship begins to float up quickly.


    "If it weren''t for worrying that the artillery attack might be exposed, I wouldn''t use precious torpedoes." Dunnitz whispered as the submarine was ascending.


    Like a shark with its dorsal fin exposed, the U190 submarine quickly approached the target without the Japanese noticing it. He did not directly attack the 4500-ton transport ship at the tail, but surpassed the past and joined the two ships. The target ship forms a triangle. Dunnitz''s idea is very simple. He intends to use the torpedo tubes to attack two transport ships at the same time. In this way, the attack time is the shortest and the possibility of exposure is the lowest!


    "The torpedo is ready, it is 1,200 meters away from the No. 1 target ship, the target speed is 8 knots, and the direction is true north. Our torpedoes fired 3 salvos with a fixed depth of 5 meters and a speed of 35 knots!" Torpedo Changhui reported.


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 Chapter 1296： Wolf pack attack

    Chapter 1296 Wolves Attack


    "You can attack." Dunnitz issued an attack order. "After the second attack, dive down quickly."


    A few seconds later, with the action of the high-pressure air in the torpedo tubes, the lids of the three torpedo tubes at the bow of the boat were bounced off, and three torpedoes weighing more than one ton rushed into the water. After a while, they were driven by the heat engine. The torpedo engine started, a stream of exhaust gas was discharged from the mine body, forming a white wake underwater.


    The same unprepared, the U190 submarine and U154 submarine attacked almost the same time. Before the Japanese fleet received the alert, the target ship No. 1 in front was blown to pieces by two torpedoes. , A huge fireball soared on the sea, and the power of the explosion far exceeded that of two torpedoes. It seemed that this time it hit a ship carrying arms.


    The dazzling light illuminates the surrounding sea like daylight, and Dunnitz subconsciously put aside his eyes. The suddenly brightened vision in the periscope made his eyes a little uncomfortable.


    "Attack the second ship immediately, hurry up! Leave after the fight!" Dunnitz ordered.


    The U190 submarine turned 15 degrees to the right, and the torpedo tube on the back was aimed at the second transport ship. At a distance of 1,000 meters, while the opponent was still fainting, two torpedoes quickly rushed out of the torpedo. Tube, blow up the other side''s face!


    "Prepare to dive, start counting down!" Dunnitz just wanted to leave quickly. The first target he attacked just now had some accidents. The sudden light is very likely to expose his position. Now, he needs to dive quickly. , Leaving the battlefield before the Japanese reacted.


    However, it may be that Dunnitz has been too smooth before. According to the law of conservation of RP, God, the old man thinks it is time to give you some hardships. At 4000 meters behind the U190 submarine, the Japanese destroyer Hatsushuang discovered this guy who was painful at night! And just as Dunnitz was worried, this destroyer found Dunnitz through the fire when it exploded on Target One!


    "Shoot the artillery, get ready for depth bombs! Let''s kill this guy." Nan Yun Zhongyi, the captain, roared through the entire Cambridge. Ten seconds later, three 120MM shells landed around the U190 submarine.


    Thanks to Dunnitz''s vigilance, he immediately dived right after firing the torpedo. When the destroyer Frost determined the location of the U190 submarine, only a half of the U190 command tower was still exposed above the water!


    After the three rounds of shells were fired, naturally nothing was gained. However, Chuichi Nanyun did not intend to give up like this. For the destroyer Hatsho with a maximum speed of 30 knots or more, the distance of more than 4,000 meters is only a few minutes away. When U190 is completely hidden under the sea, the destroyer Hatsho Already arrived near where U190 dived before!


    "Turn on all the searchlights, everyone, pay attention to the sea. There may be torpedoes in the torpedo tubes of this submarine! The depth bomb is prepared to set the depth. The first 10 shots are set at a depth of 15-25 meters, and the rear set is at 35 meters to 45 meters. Between! Prepare for anti-submarine warfare!" Lieutenant Nan Yun ordered.


    How to fight anti-submarine destroyers in World War I? In this era when active sonar is not widely popularized and hydrophones can only be used to make do with it, there is only one kind of anti-submarine weapon, and that is to cover bombing with depth charges. As for how to find a submarine? Most of it was naturally discovered after the submarine surfaced, such as the U190 just now. It is still difficult to expect to find submarines by hydrophone and sonar. It can be said that the difficulty of submarine anti-submarine is more than 60% in search. And now, although only 40% of the difficulty remains, it is still difficult to handle, otherwise, the wolves of World War I would not be so daunting.


    In general, Nanyun Zhongyi still has the ability, otherwise he would not become a general! In just a few minutes, he straightened out the whole thing. Just now, there were at least two big explosions when the first target was destroyed, so it is very likely that two torpedoes were hit. After that, the second When a target was destroyed, it exploded twice, and it should have hit 2 torpedoes. In this case, the German submarine has fired at least 4 torpedoes. And how many torpedo tubes in a submarine? Generally, there are 6 at most, 4 at the front and 2 at the back. Based on the location of the two transport ships, Nan Yun inferred that this submarine should have used the front and rear torpedo tubes to complete the double kill at the same time!


    "This TM is a personal talent." Although it is an enemy, he attacked two targets at the same time in less than 3 minutes and succeeded. Nan Yun had to say admiration in his heart!


    Well, if you have a good estimate, then the number of remaining torpedoes on this submarine will definitely not exceed 2 rounds! In other words, this shark that has just finished preying should be in a period of weakness, and the opponent''s attack power has been reduced to the lowest level. If the torpedo tube needs to be reloaded, it will take about 20 to 40 minutes! So when launching an attack at this time, it is clear that the destroyer on the water has the advantage!


    Under water, the speed of a submarine is generally 4 to 5 knots. This speed is the most economical. This also means that the speed of the submarine underwater is actually not as fast as riding a bicycle.... Therefore, for this kind of combat situation, Nanyun Chuichi has a great probability of destroying opponents through depth charges Do not underestimate the power of depth charges, take the Japanese 88 depth charges as an example , With a charge of 148KG and a detonation depth of 15 to 25 meters, if the submarine is within a range of 150 to 250 meters from the explosion, there is almost no damage. If the explosion distance is within 50 to 100 meters, it is possible to damage the submarine. Cause a certain degree of damage, such as moderate water seepage at the submarine shell rivets. The battery pack may be damaged. If it is close to 19 meters, the submarine will have a wide range of water ingress, the internal and external valves of the submarine will also have serious water leakage, the battery pack will be severely damaged, and it is even possible that the submarine cannot be submerged. If it explodes at a distance of 10 meters, then good luck, good luck, the inner shell of the submarine is directly destroyed, and the submarine hits GG!


    Nan Yunzhong is also very particular about the setting of a pair of deep bombs. The detonation time is set earlier because the submarine has just dived, and if the opponent has a torpedo, he might want to take a bite back and cover the detonation depth to 15 meters. If it is, then the opponent must be forced down to the height of the periscope to ensure safety. In this era, submarines also have no active sonar... Hydrophones are also not so easy to use, so after diving to a depth of 20 meters, the submarine also knows nothing about the outside world.


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 Chapter 1297： Out of danger one

    Slide 1297


    Force the submarine to dive through the shallow fixed depth bomb, and then gradually increase the fixed depth, and finally pinch the submarine to death. This is the strategy of anti-submarine warfare. Of course, if the submarine directly dives to a depth of nearly 100 meters, then it is now It¡¯s hard to blow up, but don¡¯t forget that the batteries and oxygen inside the submarine are limited, and anti-submarine warfare is sometimes calculated in hours, depending on who consumes the energy! The submarine does not know the situation on the surface of the water. God knows whether there is an opponent''s destroyer on the water before the power is exhausted. This is a game, a psychological and tactical game!


    Thus, the historical wolf king and the general of the Japanese navy fought for the first time in the depths of the ocean. Submarine VS destroyer, it is worth seeing.


    There were no hedgehog bombs or anti-submarine mortars in this era (this statement is not accurate). Some are only anti-submarine deep bombs. The kind of rolling down along the guide rail, or the kind of pushing down manually... After reaching the U190 submerged area, Nan Yun Zhongyi tried to find the submarine with a hydrophone. However, such things as aquatic sound were not very reliable in World War I. In addition, Dunnitz deliberately set the speed of the submarine first. So the noise is very low. Therefore, after Pan Heng for a period of time, Nan Yunzhong began to cover the range of hitting films.


    One after another, round and deep water bombs were thrown down the guide rails. Ten seconds later, in the track that the submarine was driving, huge water jets rose into the sky! The violent explosion even made the Japanese naval officers and soldiers on the destroyer Hatsho feel a little scary. Under the command of Nanyun, the destroyer Chushuang threw a depth-water bomb into the sea like a planter.


    "Fuck! I was bitten!" At this time, the German navy officers and soldiers inside the U190 submarine really experienced a sense of horror. Although the dive was early enough and the depth was relatively large, the luck of the Japanese was not bad. Yes, some of the depth charges were detonated around the U190 submarine!


    After nearly a hundred kilograms of explosives exploded, the powerful shock wave continuously hit the shell of the submarine. U190, which had already dived to a depth of 40 meters, was under tremendous pressure. Under the violent collision, the strong shell gave out bursts of teeth. Sour distorted sound. Some fragile parts, such as the rivets, showed moderate water seepage, and the damage pipe group began to plug the leak under the leadership of the officer. The only good news is that the battery pack is in good condition and there is no leakage. You must know that this is an acid battery. If it leaks, people without a gas mask will hang it!


    Now Dunnitz can understand what it means to walk between life and death, what is life like years, except for the damage to the team, everyone stays inside themselves, they dare not move randomly, watching the flickering lights in the cabin , Listening to the vibration from time to time outside, coupled with the deep sea environment, this kind of pressure is enough to make people of average will collapse.


    After a long period of time, maybe ten minutes or one hour, almost everyone became numb to the concept of time without looking at the watch and under tremendous mental pressure. Dunnitz and others suddenly realized There is no more sound from the side, and the small things that originally fell to the ground due to the vibration are almost still. The inside of the control tower is extremely quiet, and after a while, the news that the damage management team passed through has been blocked. Also let everyone take a breath.


    "It seems to be over?" After a while, the voice from outside the boat gradually disappeared. With the battery''s battery reaching its limit, Dunnitz nodded and motioned to float up to see the situation.


    The water tank of the submarine began to drain, and the hull began to float slowly. When it reached the depth of the periscope, Dunnitz walked to the periscope and prepared to observe the surrounding situation. However, a glimmer of light made him feel the fear from the depths of his heart. ! The other party did not leave! And there are enough light sources to control the sea! At this moment, Dunnitz stopped raising the periscope and was ready to dive again!


    The sea surface is shrouded by searchlights, and the light source shines through the water, allowing the rising periscope to capture the bright light. It may be difficult for others to do this, but for a Germany that has been in low light for a long time and has maintained sufficient vigilance For Sea Wolf, this light was enough to cause him to be alert! The other party did not leave, still searching the sea with searchlights! And the reaction from the long battlefield experience made Deniz decisively!


    "We got the trick, the other party didn''t leave! They''ve been waiting for us on the sea!" Dunnitz commanded loudly, desperately. However, this time, his luck was very bad. Although the submarine did not surface, and even the periscope did not show up at the end, the huge shadow of the submarine had reached a depth that could be observed. And Nan Yunzhong was lucky, seizing the fleeting opportunity, the destroyer Chushuang once again rushed over, and dropped the second wave of depth charges!


    This time, the first frost bit was very accurate. The depth charges had already caused heavy damage to the submarine. With a violent shaking, some parts of the submarine hull finally collapsed, and a certain amount of seawater poured into the hull. Yes, some valves were unloaded because they couldn''t bear the huge pressure! The continuous sound of explosions is like the bells of the doomsday, which makes people feel terrified, powerless, and hopeless.


    "Our battery pack is damaged and must rise as soon as possible. The two people in the battery compartment have been killed by the poison gas. They did not have time to put on the gas mask." The deputy said to Dunnitz.


    "What should we do?" Although we are trying our best to restrain the fear in our heart, the intermittent trembling sound of the deputy when he said this has already revealed his state of mind at this time, with big beads of sweat and pale face. Also tell Deniz that this buddy''s spirit has reached its limit!


    "Put them and the debris into the torpedo tube, and then launch it." At this moment, Dunnitz resisted the fear in his heart and gave the order. If even he was messed up at this moment, it would really be nothing. saved! This is the last chance for a blog. If the Japanese cannot be deceived, then even if the Japanese stop attacking, their best result is to float up when they can''t hold on, and then surrender. The premise is that the crazy Japanese who was beaten tonight is willing to accept the words of the captives.


    "Does this work?" The deputy hesitated slightly. After all, using the corpse of a colleague was a bit...


    "We don''t have a better choice, do we? My job is to bring as many people home as possible!" Dunnitz said.


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 Chapter 1298： Out of danger II

    Chapter 1298 Out of danger from the tiger''s mouth (2)


    "Also, let the torpedo be prepared. We should have added a torpedo now, as well as the one that we reserved before, and we now have two!" Dunnitz gritted his teeth!


    Puff, with the explosion of compressed air, the corpses and debris were shot out of the boat, and under the buoyancy of the sea, they would float to the surface, and then told the Japanese that the submarine was finished. After all, even if the iron lump of the submarine is sunk, only a small amount of debris can float up, plus the accidental body, then it is no different from the real battle sink in appearance!


    "We seem to have succeeded?" Through the illumination of the searchlight, Nan Yun Zhongyi also found debris floating on the sea and things similar to corpses. This made Nan Yun Zhongyi who was originally highly nervous also relaxed. After all, he also knew that. At this point, a corpse has surfaced, so basically this submarine should be finished.


    "Put down the boat and go and take a look." But even so, Nan Yun Zhongyi decided to send someone to verify it. Of course, he would not let his warship be in danger! In fact, Nan Yun Zhongyi is under great pressure now. On the one hand, in this kind of anti-submarine warfare, God knows if the other party will suddenly send himself a torpedo. Chushuang also took a lot of risks, right? On the other hand, sporadic explosions came from the side. It is foreseeable that not only is there a submarine attack on his side, but also a wolf pack attack by a German submarine in other directions. And there are only 4 destroyers that can be used now... I have been here for too long, and I have thrown away more than half of the depth charges. If you can''t get the results, then tomorrow''s results will be very haha, maybe it is light to experience a "Navy Spirit Infusion Stick"! (This stalk can look at the men¡¯s 96 guns. No, it¡¯s the men¡¯s Yamato.) If it¡¯s important, cut the belly directly!


    (To be honest, the author feels that the men¡¯s Yamato is very watery, even if you take a picture of the Battle of Wright Bay, the Awata fleet will attack the American **** carrier. The Japanese can also fool the Yamato to kill several aircraft carriers. It''s also a record. What did you do in the last hitting a plane... When it comes to hitting a plane, Hyuga said that he didn''t know where it was higher than Yamato!)


    Several unseen Japanese sailors rowed their lifeboats past, then picked up the body of a German sailor, and then sent a signal to the destroyer Chushuang to confirm. Moments later, there was a burst of cheers from the destroyer Chushuang. And Nan Yun Zhongyi finally let out a sigh of relief. With this corpse, everything he did tonight can be justified. Because he sank the first German submarine in this battle! Maybe the only one.


    If this matter is placed in the UK, maybe Nan Yunzhong will be punished as soon as he goes back, because the first task of the British **** destroyer is to protect the transport ship. When its own **** force is not enough, the destroyer should do nothing but drive away from the opponent. Instead of staring at the opponent¡¯s submarine, it¡¯s not going to play anymore. After all, don¡¯t say this age. Even in the second battle, if a destroyer wants to kill a submarine, it¡¯s still very difficult. How many battle cases show, Under the joint siege of several destroyers, the probability of submarine escape is very high, especially the Japanese destroyers, which have some anti-submarine capabilities.


    In the eyes of the British navy **** fleet, which often faces wolves, it is a very wrong decision to wear down a limited amount of anti-potential for a submarine and allow more transport ships to be attacked. But not necessarily in Japan, because the Japanese Navy pays more attention to destroying enemy ships rather than auxiliary warships. This can be seen from the fact that the Japanese submarine forces are determined to attack American battleships instead of breaking diplomatic relations.


    To give another example, during the Battle of Savo Island, the Mikawa Army led a Japanese cruiser detachment into the hinterland of the U.S. Army, and then cleanly killed 4 U.S. cruisers, but gave up attacking the transport ships in the port and piled up on the shore. This can be seen from the side materials. However, after returning, Sanchuan won the award.


    To use a more vivid analogy, the Sanchuan Army can be regarded as robbers, they are going to rob the bank, the US fleet is the security, and the transport ships and supplies are the bank vaults. Sanchuan¡¯s approach is equivalent to using extremely exquisite tactics to remove the security. , But did not start with the treasury....... Can you say that this operation was a success? Put the cart before the horse, okay? Is the focus wrong? Did not complete the task at all!


    After harvesting the key evidence-the German corpse, Nan Yunzhong left contentedly. Twenty minutes later, the U190 submarine finally paid the surface. Dunnitz, who had escaped from the dead, did not leave. While turning on the diesel engine to charge the battery, the boss of the future German submarine force, who was irritated, decided to look again. Can you find other prey? Originally, the two torpedoes were reserved for Nanyun Chuichi, but in fact, this idea was a bit wishful thinking. After all, the submarine can''t perceive the surface conditions underwater, and the Japanese destroyer doesn''t know when it left. It is a bit difficult to counter-kill when the opponent screams... Really think the speed of the destroyer is a joke?


    However, the two torpedoes were not wasted in the end. The U190 submarine in the dark operation later found a transport ship trying to escape from the battlefield ~ www.novelhall.com~ after approaching 800 meters at a speed of 14 knots, it quietly Killed this 5,500-ton Japanese transport ship filled with various ore and metal ingots. And Dunnitz, who breathed out a bad breath, was really not in the mood to stay here anymore, commanding the U190 submarine into the depths of the ocean, completely ending his battle this time.


    In general, U190 played fairly well this time, with three kills in one night, and contained a Japanese destroyer for nearly an hour. The submarine did not suffer irreparable damage, of course, going home is certain. "Two months later, I''m a good guy again!" After entering the safe area, Dunnitz climbed out of the control tower, took a few breaths of salty sea breeze, and said loudly.


    The so-called wolves gather in groups to attack them. Naturally, it was impossible for the U154 and U190 submarines to launch an attack throughout the night. And just tonight, while Chuichi Nanyun thought he "sinked the first German submarine", the other two Japanese destroyers were called the shame of Japanese DD by later Japanese... Of course, this was only the idea of ??the "naive" Japanese in the early stage. Later, after experiencing various things to become "mature", I realized that this is not a shameful thing.


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 Chapter 1299： One more wolf kills a leopard

    Slide 1299


    Just as the future Japanese general and the future German submarine master are engaged in a long-term lingering, another submarine team also sneaked up. This is the only group tonight. Organized submarine chase. Under the cover of night, three German ocean-going submarines approached the Japanese transport fleet from the surface of the water. When approaching 2200 meters, the German submarine discovered that a Japanese destroyer was just blocking the submarine¡¯s attack route... ...


    "This situation is very sudden. The Japanese destroyer seemed to be hiding behind a certain transport ship. Then when we were about to launch an attack, this guy appeared. The situation was unexpected and it made me feel a little tricky." Captain Hexing, the German ace captain who commanded the "Fisherman" submarine team, said when recalling the situation at the time.


    If they are other ace captains, they may choose to retreat temporarily and wait for the opportunity. After all, the number of Japanese destroyers is limited, and explosions have been heard from two places around the entire fleet, that is, at least two destroyers are on the move. At war with a submarine, this submarine is likely to go to support other battlefields when it realizes that it is "okay" here.


    But it is a pity that this time I met Captain Hexing. This guy is known as the most fierce sea wolf in the German Navy. He likes to fight hard, and he especially likes to challenge destroyers and anti-submarine Q ships..... .. (This buddy is also a fierce man in history, killing 2 battleships and 2 cruisers...) This buddy''s most NB record was to kill a destroyer in a confrontation... Of course, the artillery battle was never fought, but in the end the opponent was solved with a torpedo. And this submarine was finally abandoned. The reason why it was able to come back was because it encountered an American merchant ship...


    In this buddy¡¯s battle diary, Hexing commented on the battle like this, ¡°Although he was forced to float up because of a malfunction in the battery pack, I have to say that this kind of fist-to-fight confrontation is really enjoyable. The fighting process is enough to fascinate any real warrior. Although this style of play is not worth promoting, I still want to try it if I have the opportunity."


    This time it was obviously that he had the advantage. The first time he encountered the Japanese destroyer, Major Hexing quickly calculated each other''s strengths and weaknesses. There were three submarines on his side, with 6 150MM artillery and 3 105MM artillery. On the opposite side, there are at most 4 120MM artillery pieces. He has a huge firepower advantage, and he can be reckless! True guys don¡¯t hesitate, and if they have an advantage, they will be salted!


    In addition, the outline of the submarine out of the water was originally small, and there was a dark night on my side. Because the fleet was unable to implement complete light control, it was guaranteed to sail at night, so there was light, and the slender figure of the opponent''s destroyer was exposed. ..... Major Hexing felt that if he didn''t do it this time, he would really regret it for a lifetime.


    Of course, this is not a simple personal hobby. It is a passionate decision. For submarine operations, it is always better to use naval guns to attack merchant ships than torpedoes. After all, the number of torpedoes is small, and the reload cycle is too long. There are few destroyers in Japan, and there are many submarines on our side. The two fast battleships are indeed fierce, but it is estimated that they may not show up in this chaotic night battle. After all, God knows if there is a submarine right next to the Japanese battleship. Therefore, the possibility of them firing directly is very small, and because of the darkness and the blocking of the fleet, it is really not easy to attack a target as big as a submarine.


    As a result, before the Japanese destroyer had reacted, the "fisherman" submarine squad that transmitted the signal by radio had already spread out like three hungry wolves toward the destroyer in the distance!


    "It''s been a long time since I felt like this, I can feel my blood is boiling!" A tall German sailor stood on the wet deck. It stands to reason that 1.95 meters tall is too big for a submarine soldier. But because Major Hexing thought that his submarine¡¯s deck gun needed a more powerful human loader, he left it on the submarine.


    After the three artillery groups neatly adjusted the artillery, the gunners opened the ammunition storehouse located under the deck gun, and brought out the artillery shells and the propellant packaged in copper. Everything is ready.


    "1750 meters!" After the gunner reported the distance, the attack order was issued, and Major Hexing''s U175 submarine fired its first shell!


    The thick and long 150MML35 barrel retreated suddenly, and a huge fireball ejected from the muzzle. The distance between the two sides was not far, and the target was still 80 meters long... So much so that the shell hit the destroyer Chusuki in the first shot!


    The destroyer did not have any armor, so this high-explosive bomb received its effect. The roaring shells successfully blew up half of the first snow chimney into the sky, and after the sudden shelling, the first snow of the first snow The reaction was not to fight back, but to try to dodge... Because in the minds of the Japanese, they never thought that submarines would engage in artillery battles with destroyers... Coupled with the **** massacre before nightfall, this Japanese destroyer thought it had encountered a German capital ship. The close-range artillery battle is equivalent to fighting a bayonet. If one party intends to go, then his result is mostly to be overtaken by the enemy and then easily stabbed to death!


    In fact, this was indeed the case. From the moment the destroyer Chuxue had the idea of ??screaming, the result of the battle had already started. The other two submarines, U196 and U177, were not to be outdone ~ www.novelhall.com~ and quickly went into battle. Three shells hit the poor destroyer almost at the same time, easily tearing apart the fragile shell of the destroyer. 2 The shells almost hit the same position, smashing all the Japanese soldiers in half of the bridge into a piece of charred meat! The third round directly destroyed a 4.7-inch cannon.


    The barrage fired alternately by the three warships quickly covered the target. Piles of artillery shells exploded on the warship and the surrounding sea, boiling the surrounding sea water. This period of time seems to be very long, but in fact Only a few minutes, and this time Chuxue finally realized that the opponent is not a capital ship, but a submarine! Because the artillery fired at a very close distance, the Japanese crew on the Hatsuki could already vaguely see the attacker. And if it¡¯s a battleship, it¡¯s obviously abnormal if the main gun has not been used for so long!


    When Xue Xue had regained its courage to prepare for the battle, it was too late. Two 6-inch shells successfully entered the boiler chamber and directly killed the boiler in half! White high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor filled the cabin and spewed out from the breach. The flames of picric high-explosive bombs began to spread on the deck. How big is a destroyer? Simply washing the deck with high explosive bombs is deadly enough!


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 Chapter 1300： More wolves kill leopards 2

    Slide 1300


    The Japanese officers and soldiers on the destroyer Chuxue swiftly counterattacked, but soon, the other two 4.7-inch guns and one 3.1-inch gun were shattered into pieces by the direct hit high-explosive shells along with their battery! In the case of a sudden attack, the destroyer had no chance to find the target at all, so that even now, it has not scored a hit!


    However, it was a pity that the First Snow had no chance of hitting anymore. The rain-like shells fell on or around this unfortunate destroyer at a rate of at least 30 rounds per minute. The close combat and fighting of the light warships were **** and cruel. The Germans did not even use torpedoes, and they turned the destroyer into a burning dragon.


    The gun position was almost completely destroyed 5 minutes after the battle. More than half of the people on it were killed or injured. The power compartment had been shut down, the ammunition compartment was urgently filled with water, and the steering engine compartment at the rear of the hull was broken into pieces. The battleship tilted 20 degrees. Even if the Germans stop shelling from now on, the ship is destined to never return.


    "Give me a signal to my brothers. Let''s move faster. This guy is dead. There is no need to waste cannonballs. Leave the cannonballs and torpedoes to the transport ship!" Major Hexing looked at the distance that had been destroyed. Ordered after the destroyer Hatsuki.


    As a result, the first thing that the Japanese naval destroyer unit thought was "disgraceful" was born. A 1,200-ton destroyer was killed by two submarines. Yes, you read that right, they are two ships. After being knocked to death by a sap, the Japanese still believed that they were attacked by two destroyers. In fact, U175 and U177 were separated from the Japanese by night and friendly forces. The perspectives are almost overlapping. Afterwards, the Japanese Navy was still studying why two submarines would have such fierce firepower... (Nonsense, two ships can be regarded as one, can the firepower be fierce?)


    However, the matter did not come to an end. The three German submarines did not happily slaughter the transport ship after they killed the First Snow. Just after the three submarines passed the maimed Chusuki (the stingy Germans were not even willing to make up for a torpedo...). A rather unexpected thing happened. From behind the German submarine team, another Japanese destroyer Shimakaze suddenly killed!


    This is a destroyer with a displacement of more than 900 tons, equipped with one 4.7-inch gun and three 3.1-inch guns. His arrival came with a certain degree of contingency. However, this contingency made all German submarines uncomfortable. The Japanese destroyer forces were very wild. They dared to engage in close combat at night, sneaking up, and then using torpedoes and artillery shells. Killing opponents between lightning and flint is the Japanese favorite thing to do.


    Shimakaze did the same. At a distance of 2,300 meters, Shimakaze first attacked the destroyer U196 on the side! Fierce and precise! Shimakaze rushed straight up to the opponent at a speed of 25 knots, rushing past the German submarine obliquely like a fierce Cossack hussar.


    One shell landed around U196, and even two shells landed on the position of a 105MM artillery on U195 and was scrapped. Another 3.1-inch cannon hit the control tower, blasting the top communication antenna and periscope to pieces.


    "Aim at that guy right away, hurry up, U196 will not be able to hold it!" Major Hexing was also taken aback by the destroyer Shimakaze that had run out halfway. Naturally, the anti-strike ability of the submarine is not comparable to that of the destroyer, but it is good. Now there are 2 destroyers on my side. There will be damage if they die, but it will not be defeated, right?


    According to the experience of the British destroyer squadron, in fact, the best choice for Shimakaze at this time is to maintain close contact so that the submarine does not dare to let go and attack the transport ship. Anyway, the speed of the destroyer is much higher than that of the submarine, and it is good to attack or contain at a distance of about 3000 meters. In this case, the torpedo of the submarine is difficult to hit you, and your naval gun is almost the best distance. Destroyer, the destroyer can run away directly at a speed of 20 knots or more. If the opponent chooses to dive, the attack power will be lost. After all, the underwater speed is too low and can only use torpedoes.


    That is to say, at this time, if the experienced Royal Navy comes, if the German submarine team is caught off guard, at least this wave can suppress the German submarine''s attack power to the lowest. But the sad thing is that this time the inexperienced Japanese destroyer force...


    The seemingly fierce attacks of the Japanese are the most inconsiderate and inefficient. Although you have the first hand advantage, if you rush to fight melee... Didn''t you see that there were three submarines? ! You can''t win if you get close! brothers! However, what happened later exceeded the Japanese imagination, and even exceeded Major Hexing''s expectations.


    When Shimakaze hit the U196 submarine for the sixth time, the distance between the two sides was about 1,200 meters, and the slender hull almost passed directly in front of the submarine. At this time, U196 shot 4 torpedoes... . (Actually, the torpedo can be shot without the torpedo tube facing directly. Just adjust the angle of the torpedo''s steering gear.) The four torpedoes fired in a fan just covered Shimakaze¡¯s course. Unpredictably, it was 87 meters long. The destroyer was unable to dodge effectively at all. After evading two torpedoes by chance, he was finally hit by the third one...


    With a loud noise, the entire destroyer was bombed into the sky! It only took less than 8 minutes from Shimazee''s attack, pressing U196 to the sinking. Even Major Hexing had a faint look, thinking, how come the Japanese are doing this like this.... Be puzzled!


    As a result, this match made the Japanese destroyer force¡¯s second biggest shame ~ www.novelhall.com~ in the case of a sneak attack and 1V1. (Yes, Major Hexing¡¯s other two submarines have not had time to start.) The opponent¡¯s submarine was accidentally killed within 8 minutes...


    However, the destruction of the destroyer Shimakaze completely collapsed the entire Japanese navy''s night anti-submarine force. It''s impossible not to collapse, just two destroyers...


    Therefore, after the destroyer Chusho of Nanun Chunichi "thinks he killed a submarine", the order was not to immediately cover other transport ships, but to quickly move closer to the battleship. Now the two fast battleships only have one destroyer. After that, Kato Kanji thought that it was a shame. However, in this way, there is almost no **** for the entire transport fleet!


    At this time, Major Hexing''s remaining two submarines and another German submarine that successfully approached started a relaxing and pleasant hunting journey!


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    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 1301： Kanji Kato who has no choice

    Chapter 1301


    "Just today, the Imperial Navy experienced its first total failure since it was founded! The Germans attacked our fleet with unprecedented tactics. As a commander, I am ashamed of my incompetence. But before returning to Japan, I hope that all of you here can work hard with me again to send these two German fast battleships that are raging in the Indian Ocean to the bottom of the sea forever!" At around 4 in the morning, Germany The naval submarine force''s attack has come to an end. Kanji Kato, who has been sleepless all night, has red eyes, messy hair, green face and flushed eyes. This gives people the feeling of a beast from hell!


    So far, according to incomplete statistics, the Japanese Navy has sunk 4 destroyers and a total of 23 transport ships in the transport fleet. Currently, 15 ships have been sunk! Two of the German fast battleships killed 2 destroyers and 7 transport ships, and at least 6 German submarines participated in the attack, killing another 2 destroyers and 8 transport ships, and the remaining 8 transport ships were almost all injured! At present, the only battle result of the Japanese Navy is only a German submarine! (Tadaichi Nanyun said that he was very calm) This was the worst and most embarrassing loss since the establishment of the Japanese Navy...


    And after the **** battle tonight, the **** mission has actually failed, 23 ships, 15 ships... And it''s only today. If the German fleet comes again tomorrow, it is estimated that the entire transport fleet will be wiped out, right? In this way, he was beaten to death by the Germans. Kanji Kato can already see his end. Are you going to cut your belly or accept the approval of the military court?


    As a Japanese rear admiral, Kanji Kato is naturally unwilling to just sit and wait for death, under the influence of the staff (Japanese god-level staff, um). Kanji Kato believes that his combat mission has changed from providing cover for the transport fleet to clearing the German Indian Ocean Squadron! What''s more, now he really has the capital to fight, and the two King Kong-class battlecruisers of the other lieutenant generals in the mountain house are enough to be a surprise.


    "Everyone, the Admiralty and the Joint Fleet Headquarters had realized that two German fast battleships might take action against us before this operation, so we left behind! The other lieutenant admiral Yamaya brought two battleships. The cruiser is following us. If the German fleet dares to come again, we can completely kill them backhand!" Kato Kanji said.


    "Is the lieutenant admiral from the mountain house carrying two King Kong-class battlecruisers? God, are all the chiefs of the Admiralty showy? What if the Germans run into it?"


    "King Kong-class battlecruiser? Isn''t that the existence that claims to be able to cause battle failure on any occasion?"


    "I would rather hope that the Admiralty can replace the two King Kong-class battlecruisers with one Fuso-class fast battleship."


    "When I heard the name Kongo, I was deeply worried about the future of the battle. They won''t break our affairs." Just after Kato Kanji finished speaking, the following Japanese naval officers began to talk... ... Both inside and outside the words expressed pessimism about the prospects of this battle. No, if it is accurate, it is a deep distrust of the King Kong-class battlecruiser.


    "Hold the grass, what''s the situation....... This is not the rhythm I want." At this time, Kato Kanji felt as if there were 10,000* running wild in his heart. "Brothers, it''s okay to digress! The state is wrong, okay! I said we have reinforcements, everyone should be happy first! Then you will kill your opponents together, why is this situation today?!" Kanji Kato now wants to die.


    "What we need to discuss now is that if the opponent is killed, even if the battlecruiser squadron of the other lieutenant general of Yamaya is not present, we can completely kill the Germans on our own! The Fuso-class battleship has an overwhelming possession compared to the German Scharnhorst class. Sexual advantage! And I believe that my fast battleship Kurama can hold on until Yamashiro overwhelms its opponent!" Matsumura Ryuo Osuke finally couldn''t stand it anymore and relieved his immediate boss.


    "Everyone, we have no choice. If you don''t want to stand in a military court with humiliation and unwillingness to stand on trial, and then live the rest of your life in humiliation, then good, take the courage as a samurai! Accept the arrangements of fate, A fateful duel with the Germans!" Kanji Kato''s impassioned words sounded again.


    "The premise is that the Germans choose to fight with us." Matsumura Ryuxiong Dasuo said silently in his heart.


    So after Kato Kanji talked about it for a long time, unified the mind, and refreshed the spirit, the Japanese naval officers and soldiers here expressed their determination to kill the Su Xiong fleet in the battle tomorrow. If you fail to succeed, you will become benevolent! No blood will never be sealed...


    "Report to the other lieutenant general of Yamaya, let him take the King Kong-class battlecruiser ready to join us, and say that for the dignity and face of the Imperial Navy, even if the transport fleet is completely destroyed, we must also take the Indian Ocean The cancer was completely cut off!" After the meeting, Kanji Kato finally decided to contact the other Lieutenant General Yamaya. For this operation, the Japanese prepared a brand new communication frequency band. However, what made him unexpected is that this communication frequency band is still within the frequency range of the German receiving antenna...


    After being polished by the staff the length of this telegram is a bit long... First, Kanji Kato described the current situation of the fleet. The two fast battleships were unharmed, but the destroyers sank four and the transport fleet was two-thirds dead. Visually, the Germans will not let go. This paragraph is not long, accounting for a quarter of the telegram. Then there is Kato Seiyoshi''s plan behind it. If the German fleet comes to the door, it doesn''t need to say anything, just open the film.


    But if he doesn''t come, then Kanji Kato will talk about his search and hunting plan again, and said that if it really doesn''t work, he will take the fleet to the entrance of the Persian Gulf and block the house directly.... However, after adding this content, the length of the telegram is as high as 2000 words.


    "What''s the situation?!" Just when Kato Kanji made the report, Su Xiong was called by his own staff. When he found out that there was nothing major after inquiring, Su Xionggang, who was very angry, wanted to vent. The communications staff next to him calmed him down with a word.


    "Although it is unbelievable, I suspect that the Japanese are sending a novel by telegram... So far, we have received it for half an hour, and they have not finished sending it... "The communications staff said embarrassingly.


    (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 1302： Before PK

    Chapter 1302


    "The Japanese are crazy?" This was Su Xiong''s first feeling after hearing the report. In fact, what Su Xiong didn''t know was that this was a very classic stalk. After the end of the Danish Sea Battle in the 2nd World War in history, the triumphant L¨¹ Teyings sent a 4000-word telegram to Mustache... ..... Before, the British cruiser tracking Bismarck had been thrown away by Lu Teyings''s exquisite head shaking operations many times, and there was no radar contact. As a result, this telegram was exposed...


    However, there is still a difference between the same long telegram and the same exposure. Lu Teyings is pretending to be forced, while Kato Kanji is a technical error. First of all, this buddy thought that using radio might expose himself, so he used a brand new frequency band, but what he did not think was that Deutsche Technology Maybe there is no British imperial power, but it is enough to be proud of other countries, let alone technically belong to Japan between the second and third streams.


    Secondly, there is something wrong with the arrangement this time. Kanji Kato, who acted as the decoy and initiator of the offense, is the major general, and the other person in charge of the fill-up is the lieutenant general. Let the lieutenant general obey the command of the major general... This is a bit difficult in practice. Therefore, Kanji Kato needs to seek the opinions of others in Yamaya, and also needs to explain the situation. Therefore, if this telegram is regarded as a battle report, in fact, 2000 words are not long...


    However, no matter how many reasons Kato Kanji has, and no matter how many objective reasons there are, exposure is exposure. German technical analysis is not for nothing. People quickly came to a conclusion from the wavelength. There is a Japanese fleet, because the effective range of telegraphs on this frequency is not too far, and in the western Indian Ocean, there are almost no Japanese radio stations. Considering that the other party uses a brand-new frequency and password, then a result is ready to come out. The Japanese fleet has something to do!


    "What to do?" Raidel asked, who also just woke up from his sleep.


    "Did the other party respond?" Su Xiong asked. The Japanese opened up new secrets, and the Germans naturally did not have the ability to decipher them directly, so they could not be sure of what they said. It can only be estimated, and if Su Xiong wants to make a judgment, he must at least know where the hidden Japanese fleet is, and to do this, you need at least to let the other party send a report.


    However, another accident happened at this time. After waiting for about an hour, the German navy radio personnel once again captured the communication signal of the Japanese navy. But what Su Xiong did not expect was that the contrast between this time and the first telegram was so great! The length of the entire telegram is less than 2 minutes! In such a short time, the radio side cannot know the exact location at all! Because the time is too short, such a short telegram may even have only one sentence!


    "Fuck, there are so many surprises tonight." Su Xiong sighed. He didn¡¯t know why the other party sent such a short telegram. According to the German understanding, Kanji Kato got you a battle plan. You have to say a few more words, but the unknown Japanese general actually answered. Is it so simple, is it accidental or is it aware of Germany¡¯s advantages in radio? Su Xiong didn''t know.


    "It seems that our submarine force only used half of it tonight?" Raidel asked. After Su Xiong signaled to continue, Raidel continued: "If you want to fight, we can set up a submarine cordon in the north. Depending on the length of the other party''s telegram, maybe the Japanese commander might just reply. Agree or deny, but no matter what, if we want to fight, we must hurry up."


    "Can the Japanese remaining Fuso-class battleships be located?" Su Xiong asked.


    "No problem, the positions of the remaining 4 ships can be determined, and we just updated the intelligence 3 days ago. They can''t come so fast." Riddle thought for a while and said.


    "That''s good, I guess it might be King Kong. We have an advantage." Su Xiong let out a sigh of relief. "The plan remains the same. Tomorrow morning, we went to have a fight with the Japanese to let our submarine force form a security net on the periphery. Also, tell the Swordfish to release the reconnaissance plane at dawn, and the Constellation will take all The non-German radio signals from Germany are blocked for me! The resolution of the tough attack remains unchanged!"


    And just when the Germans decided to fight a big fight, the others in Yamaya also made a decision. Regarding the telegram sent by Kanji Kato, the reply from others in Yamaya was the same as Raidel had imagined. The telegram was only 2 sentences! The first sentence is 2 words, agree. The second sentence says that his fleet will approach 40 nautical miles from the Kato Kanji fleet, and will enter the venue after receiving a telegram from the latter.


    I have to say that people who can become lieutenant generals in this era are indeed more NB. From the text of the telegram, it can be seen that the others in the mountain house have a high military quality! The content is short, but the situation is handled appropriately. First of all, the others in Yamaya already know the general situation of this evening. As Kato Kanji said, if there is nothing to do, the senior Japanese navy officials who participated in the **** would still have a better abdominal incision. Therefore, in the face of an already erosive situation, a counter-attack is the best choice, especially when you have an advantage on paper.


    Secondly, the position of the German fleet has not been determined, so it is difficult to say whether it can fight. Others in the mountain house must ensure their concealment, otherwise, if it is exposed, what if the German fleet comes to the door Therefore, he requires Kato Seiyoshi to bite the opponent and consume it before he will come. That''s why it was required to wait for Kato''s signal before launching an attack. 40 nautical miles is not far away. Throwing away the fighting distance between the two sides is 20 kilometers, there are about 30 nautical miles, and the maximum speed of King Kong is 27 knots...


    "Did we fight against the German fleet like this?" The captain of the King Kong felt that this decision made by the other lieutenant general in the mountain house was too hasty.


    "What about it? I can''t just end it like this, right? A dozen boats were sunk and thousands of people died. Just forget it?" asked the other lieutenant general of the mountain house. "Or do you think the Germans do it this time?"


    "Remember this sentence, some enemies will have to face sooner or later! In this case, we can''t escape, we can only go head-on! The difficulties faced by the empire after the Qing-Japanese War were much greater than it is now. Didn¡¯t you get the Philippines? Today, we have a lot of cards, and the Germans will be finished if they lose once!" The lieutenant general of the mountain house is a bit too cowardly with his subordinates. If it weren¡¯t for this buddy to be a big boss, the mountain house would really want Use the "Navy Spirit Infusion Stick" to teach a lesson!


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 Chapter 1303： At dawn

    Chapter 1303


    When dawn came again, most of the wolves that had fought for the night gradually receded, and the incomplete Japanese fleet continued to head towards the Red Sea. Around them, the remaining German submarines continuously informed the Suxiong fleet of their location by radio. Kanji Kato really calmed down. On this evening, the two Japanese fast battleships did not reveal their positions. They were waiting, waiting for the German fleet to appear again!


    "I feel that the Japanese were going crazy last night," Su Xiong said after drinking a cup of coffee.


    "Yes, so, we don''t have to worry about finding their fleet today." Raidel nodded and said, "Some of the submarines have already gone to the east, ready to deploy the cordon, and the seaplane has also set off. We are at 90 to the east. There will be air reconnaissance within the range of a degree, and the Americans are ready to start electronic interference at any time."


    "Everything is ready, only the east wind." Su Xiong took a deep breath. "Then what are you waiting for? Just act directly!"


    Under the golden sunrise, the two fast battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau entered the battlefield from the east again under the sunrise, and the golden sunlight fell on the battleship as if to put a golden piece on the battleship. Tabard. A sacred and majestic feeling makes people happy.


    The seaplanes on the two battleships have been sent out, and they will provide reconnaissance and artillery correction. Under the guidance of the submarine''s intelligence, the German fleet quickly found the Japanese transport fleet and the Japanese battleship detachment next to it! This time the Japanese seemed to have guessed where the German fleet appeared. The two Japanese fast battleships and two destroyers were like shepherd dogs protecting the flock, and they were stuck between the fleet and the German fleet!


    "The Japanese are desperate. If they get into the battle, their transport fleet will have no cover. I think Colonel Schultz will be very happy." Raidel said after receiving the telegram.


    "Hehe, then tell Schultz and let them take care of it by themselves. It shouldn''t take much time to kill the unescorted fleet during the day." Su Xiong said. "How is your preparation for battle?"


    "It is ready. All flammable and explosive things have been cleaned up. In order to prevent shrapnel, all the bedding has been properly strapped and placed in the proper position. The doctors and scalpels in the hospital are ready and ready for surgery. The chefs also prepared good sausages and bread. Just waiting for the war." Raidel said.


    "Target, the Japanese fleet! Tell Colonel Melkel, the captain of the Scharnhorst, to make him quicker! His performance determines the outcome of this battle!" Following Su Xiong''s order, the naval battle It''s a countdown!


    "The Germans are here. They really came from the east. They made good use of the sun." Lieutenant Admiral Kato Kanji looked at the German fleet in the distance under the sun, and sighed involuntarily. The Germans are too proactive. They can choose to fight or not, and they can also choose when to fight and fight there!


    As an attacker, the Germans can choose an angle suitable for both light and wind to attack. (The right wind direction can make the gunpowder smoke dissipate as soon as possible after the artillery shot.) The Japanese cannot. They can only choose to fight passively. For example, now, their position is not only not suitable for aiming, but also at the leeward position. The gunpowder after the Fuso shot will be blown by the sea breeze to the back of the pommel horse.......


    Of course, Kanji Kato can also choose to go away, but that is tantamount to throwing the transport fleet to the Germans. Once the Germans have killed the transport fleet, they can naturally choose to leave. It is not necessary to divide up with the Japanese fleet. Have you ever seen a robber who had to fight the police to the death if he could leave? Therefore, the robbers will only fight to the death with the security guards who guard the vault. Now the Japanese transport fleet is the vault, and the Japanese fleet is the security!


    "Tell Sunmura Ryuo Ozu, don''t ask for merit, but ask for nothing. Before the Yamashiro takes advantage, save yourself. Keep the Gneisenau behind." After Kanji Kato asked the basic situation for the last time, Ask the signalman again to send a signal to his teammate.


    Kanji Kato knew that the Pommel Horse could not beat the Gneisenau in a fair fight, not to mention that the Pommel Horse could only ask for more blessings at this time when the opponent had a dominant position. The Yamashiro is the main force that may be able to achieve results. In fact, Kanji Kato deduced last night, combined with the performance and position advantages of the German fleet, Yamashiro''s advantage has become very small, and the final result is estimated to be a loss for both. However, considering the existence of the two King Kong-class battlecruisers, it is worthwhile to exchange injuries for injuries!


    After discovering the German fleet, the Japanese fleet could only rush up when the fighting situation was unfavorable. The sun could not always be in a rising state. The advantage of this light was also time-limited. Therefore, Kanji Kato believes that the German fleet must be willing to fight as soon as possible!


    "Now send a report to the other lieutenant general of the mountain house?" a subordinate asked.


    "Wait, we need to call at least for a while before contacting, otherwise, if the Germans find any clues and want to leave, we have no way out." Kato Kanji said.


    Judging from the current speed, the two Japanese fast battleships can''t run their opponents. Other than that, from the current fuel reserve, the German fleet, which can almost be described as fighting at home, has enough fuel and you. Compared with endurance and from the perspective of the ship''s condition, the Kurama has served longer than the two German battleships, and the sailing time has been longer. The Yamashiro might be able to catch up, but are you going to chase and die? Are you afraid that the opponent will kill a wave?


    As the decoy and chief fighter, Kanji Kato must ensure that the German fleet can fight with him and be injured before calling for reinforcements. So Kanji Kato missed the last chance to connect with others at Yamaya...


    "Let the Americans turn on the jammer, our battle has begun!" Su Xiong ordered! So far, before the start of the war, a large invisible net covered a radius of tens of kilometers, and the electronic interference that had played an important role in the war against Russia once again obscured the Japanese communication.


    As for why not use it for the British? The reason is very simple. The radio level of both Britain and Germany is half a catastrophe. Both sides have several frequency bands that have not been detected by the other side. Interference and anti-interference depend on the power of both sides. Although electronic interference will cause certain troubles, there are problems between each other. hand. So everyone will use it, but it will not have much hope.


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 Chapter 1304： Strike the first

    Chapter 1304 Fight to kill (1)


    "The distance is 20 kilometers!" After the fire control officer once again reported the distance between the two sides, the two German fast battleships had entered the final preparations before firing, and the eight twin-mounted 350MM heavy guns were aimed at the two Japanese ships in turn. Battleship, to be honest, the scale of this engagement was not large, so the so-called formation was nothing, basically one-on-one catch and fight. At this time, more attention is paid to the combat skills of the officers and soldiers of both sides and the performance of the warships. Of course, the luck of God can sometimes turn the tide of battle!


    "Fire!" At a distance of 19 kilometers, Scharnhorst fired the first wave of shots at Shancheng! Only ten seconds later, the Gneisenau also fired today¡¯s first shot. Four shells flew to the distant target like a meteorite, and eight huge fireballs rose up on the sea surface, sending two Part of the hull of the battleship was covered.


    And a minute later, two Japanese battleships also launched an attack. The ten 15-inch L42 guns of the Yamashiro battleship first fired the first round of semi-volley, and then the Kurama. A dozen shells staggered in the air. Flew towards each other''s goals. The rumble of cannons and explosions resounded through the sea again!


    After dozens of seconds, the first round of German shells fell. At a distance of about 500 meters from the left chord of the Yamashiro (non-combat side, long-range bomb), four shells evenly landed in an oval area, exploding The rising water column scared Kato Kanji could not help but shudder. The Germans'' shelling was so accurate!


    The so-called layman looks at the excitement, while the insider looks at the doorway. Now both sides generally use the clip design method. If there is no hit in the first round, the fire control officer will correct the distance based on the observation results and data. The first correction may be relatively large, about 300 to 500 meters. , That is to say, the theoretical hit of the Yamashiro¡ªthe formation of a straddle shot, may be a chance of correction! And what about the mountain? After 5 rounds of 15-inch shells were shot out, under the dazzling sunlight, the distant image was very blurry, and even the fire control personnel did not know how to correct it... Where is this TM? !


    Gneisenau¡¯s attack was equally good. Four shells landed in an area about 550 meters from the left chord of the Pommel. After observation with a 12-meter rangefinder, after receiving data from the artillery correction aircraft , The two German battleships re-binding the data, reducing the attack range by 450 meters. At the beginning of the second round of the salvo, the German fleet''s shelling became very threatening!


    boom! Another round of shells landed 750 meters away from the starboard side of the Scharnhorst. The promenade area formed by 5 shells was very regular. Why did a vote of battleship choose a 2*5 layout in history? It is because of this layout that the main artillery walk is very good. However, there is no pressure on Su Xiong because the Japanese attacks at this distance are completely ineffective and messy! In the last round of volley, the Fuso¡¯s attack landed at 350 meters on the left string. In this round, it went directly to the starboard side. Not only did the opponent''s shooting missed the spot, it expanded.


    For Su Xiong who specializes in artillery skills to 5 stars, there is only one possible explanation, that is, the other party is always re-ranging, and the reason for this situation is naturally the problem of light. In this case, Su Xiong I know that under strong light, the target in the rangefinder eyepiece is always an erratic shadow, and it is difficult to aim (the light was also bad when Betty hit Hipper in the Battle of Jutland in history.) And it was right. The Japanese, who don''t have much confidence in themselves, choose to constantly re-measure the distance instead of gradually reducing the variables to find the accuracy. They have already lost three times! From the current point of view, the Japanese shelling is not a threat, so the outcome of this battle depends on the accuracy of the Germans!


    Although the distance of 19 kilometers is farther, although the shape of the shells of this era is still not perfect. But after six and a half salvos, Scharnhorst finally scored the first hit. A shell screamed and hit the top of the No. 2 turret of the Yamashiro, with a round and blunt warhead and heavy top horizontal armor. There was a violent collision! Accompanied by the sour sound of metal cracking, a shallow crater was punched out of the upper part of the huge turret. The 350MM shell was unexpectedly blocked outside, but the violent impact still made the hydraulic servo inside the turret appear. The problem is that the piston was shaken loose, and many support structures were twisted and broken. The actual damage is limited, but it does affect morale.


    But half a minute later, Scharnhorst threw the second shell into the gun gallery of the Yamashiro. The armor of the gun gallery, which was only 6 inches thick, could not block the armor-piercing shells fired from this distance. The shells fired diagonally. Entering the interior, after smashing a 6-inch gun, shrapnel continued to fly, and a massacre was carried out inside the bridge. The fire caused by this began to spread in the gun gallery. Thick smoke gushes from the breach and diffuses into other cabins.


    "It''s really hard. Our 350MM shells have limited lethality, maybe only the Bavarian 380MM shells." Looking at the battleship Shancheng in the distance, Su Xiong had to give a thumbs up to the Fusang-class battleship. Apart from other things, this product is really strong.


    However, the Pommel horse behind the Fuso was not really lucky. Without the Fuso¡¯s invulnerable armor, the fast battleship Pommel horse with only 12-inch main armor and 10-inch turret armor showed up soon after the battle. Declining The Pommel Horse made at least 19 semi-volleys, not to mention that he missed the opponent, but was bitten by the Gneisenau!


    The first shell hit the slender hull of the Pommel Horse. This shell hit the light armor protection area of ??the bow. How can the armor belt with a thickness of only 100mm withstand more than 600 kilograms of armor-piercing shells? Accompanied by the sound of a torn steel plate, the sharp warhead easily left a deep scar on the armor belt like cutting butter, and then bom inside the hull and set off a fire. This blow was not fatal, but it definitely made the Pommel uncomfortable. The scars of more than 3 meters at the waterline directly brought more than 600 tons of water to this warship, and the draught at the bow quickly increased by nearly 1 meter! The originally vigorous Pommel Horse is now staggering.


    The second shell hit the armor belt in the middle of the hull. Thank God, no, thank Amaterasu. After flying over a distance of 18 kilometers, this shell could not penetrate up to 12 inches in thickness due to the incident angle. The main armor belt, but the violent impact still caused a serious dislocation of the armor plate. The huge impact force was transmitted through the armor plate to the rear supporting structure. With a burst of cracking sound, the entire armor plate was pushed back. About half a meter!


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 Chapter 1305： Strike the first

    Chapter 1305 Fight to kill (2)


    As a result, this gun also brought hundreds of tons of water to the Kurama. Ten minutes or so after the battle, the Japanese felt that it was impossible to fight like this! He couldn''t hit the opponent, but the opponent''s attack was unusually accurate. This is the rhythm of life and death!


    "Prepare to release the smoke screen, and then rush for a wave!" After a short hesitation, Kanji Kato gave the order, and the two destroyers bravely rushed forward and opened the smoke canister. The thick smoke screen quickly obscured the two fast battleships behind. The entire Japanese fleet, led by destroyers, rushed towards the German fleet diagonally!


    "Turn left for a compass point. We pay attention to keeping our distance. When the Japanese battleship is exposed again, we will concentrate our fire on the Yamashiro." After some calculations in his mind, Su Xiong kept the distance while adjusting the formation.


    At this point, if someone looks at God¡¯s perspective, you can find that the two fleets were originally sailing to the north. The Japanese fleet first turned right half a compass point and approached, while the German fleet turned left. In this case, it seems that although it will begin to approach , But it will soon be able to grab the T-shaped head. Japan can indeed turn right after discovering the target. However, if the course changes, the sea breeze will seriously weaken the shielding effect of the smoke screen. In this case, the aerial reconnaissance aircraft can provide Pretense, and the Japanese fleet¡¯s aviation force does not have the ability to pretend, (otherwise the previous hits would not be so bad.)


    According to Su Xiong¡¯s estimation, if you are lucky, Yamashiro will be under the attack of the two German battleships when the Japanese smoke canisters are almost used, and the Kurama should still be covered by smoke and cannot be used in a short time. In battle, this is a very accurate time difference. Although the time is not long, it is enough for two German battleships to deal tons of damage. (It''s really a ton of damage!)


    Because of the smoke screen, the two Japanese battleships did not notice the change of the German fleet''s course for the first time, but the destroyer Chusho of Nanyun Chuichi walked in the forefront. After the German fleet turned for 10 minutes, they finally realized each other. The course changed and tried to report to the flagship, but unfortunately, this move was not successful!


    When Frost¡¯s telegraph operator put on his headphones to send a report, his eardrums were irritated by bursts of noise. After continuously adjusting several frequency bands and failing to clear the clutter, the telegrapher shook his head helplessly, indicating that there was no way to eliminate the electronic interference. After receiving this information, Nan Yunzhong suddenly felt cold, and Dou Da''s cold sweat fell directly.... (What? Do you use semaphore? Please, the battleship behind is shrouded in smoke. Can you still see the semaphore?)


    "Prepare to shoot, concentrate all the firepower on the Fuso." After adjusting the formation, the Yamashiro half-drawn hull hidden in the smoke can be seen in the rangefinder of the Scharnhorst, and the Kurama behind is due to the smoke and The positional relationship is obscured and temporarily invisible. This is a very good situation for the German fleet. Two German battleships against a Japanese battleship, which is good! Although the field of view is not so satisfying, there are planes to make up for it!


    boom! The main gun that had been silent for a while made a deafening roar again! At this time, the distance between the two parties is close to about 15,500 meters! In less than 5 seconds, eight main guns fired one after another. A series of shells drew a death-filled arc in the air and flew towards the distant target.


    "The Scharnhorst long-range bomb. About 250 meters." After the shell fell, the aircraft quickly distinguished that it was the shell fired by the battleship based on the different colors of the water column. And report it to the flagship. Then, the fire control officer will correct the trajectory based on the data. (The shells are mixed with fuel, which is used to distinguish the water column when different warships fire at a target.


    At this optimal combat distance, with the cooperation of the aircraft''s corrective shooting, the Japanese smoke screen effect was reduced to a minimum, and even counteracted. The Japanese fleet was unable to effectively observe the opponent''s position, let alone shooting. Of course, the most important thing is that Kanji Kato was not prepared for this sudden bombardment!


    With a half salvo every 20 seconds, the two German battleships quickly caught the target one after another! And the subsequent full salvo effective shooting stage made the Yamashiro pay a heavy price in a very short time! The whole conversion process was too fast, from the first shot to hit, it took less than 2 minutes! The high rate of fire of the German naval guns once again played a huge role!


    This was the first round of shelling that caused serious damage to the Fuso. In this round of attack, three shells fell on the first Japanese battleship. (During the Battle of Jutland, it seems that the De Fringer had played a round of three hits.) The first shell fell on the bottom of the chimney, and the 7-inch flue armor was naturally unable to withstand 15 kilometers away. Shells fired. After easily cutting the outer armor, half of the flue was smashed into pieces by a violent attack. Thick smoke and flames started to fill the bridge.


    The second shell hit the front of Fusang No. 1 turret. Although it could not penetrate, the rebounded shell just broke the left barrel, and the barrel weighing dozens of tons fell on the deck~www. novelhall.com~ There was a huge pit. The third shell landed near the Fuso radio room, and the antenna and transmitter were all dropped cleanly by this shell.


    And just after Scharnhorst¡¯s first round of hits, Gneisenau also slammed two shells on the armor belt of Fuso¡¯s gun gallery, and the distance between the two shells was less than that. 15 meters, like a hammer to open a can, the armor belt and the rear secondary artillery, battery, and piles of shells were blown up without any hindrance. The Japanese habit of stacking shells in the gun position once again helped. After their enemies, one after another explosion sounded from the artillery gallery, and rounds of flames engulfed shrapnel in the cabin. Pieces of compartments were easily torn apart, and the red and yellow flames began to expand their domains. In a very short time, half of the artillery gallery was plunged into flames.


    The billowing smoke and serious internal fire seriously affected the combat effectiveness of the Yamashiro. The flames along the internal pipes destroyed several important electrical circuits and steam channels. Due to power problems, the two turrets at the rear of the Fuso temporarily lost their function, and the Yamashiro, with only 5 artillery left, was naturally unable to counterattack effectively. In a very short period of time, the two German fast battleships successfully suppressed Yamashiro temporarily. number.


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 Chapter 1306： Strike the first

    Chapter 1306 Fight to kill (3)


    "Turn immediately and avoid them. We return to the normal battle line to fight." The continuous blows and the slightly shaking hull made Kato Kanji the first time he realized how bad his situation was. The smoke screen seemed to be nothing to the Germans. Usefulness, and the sudden increase in the German fleet''s hit rate after pulling in the distance made Yamashiro a little overwhelming. In this case, Kanji Kato decisively ordered the warship to turn 120 degrees, re-open the distance in the opposite direction, and tried to pull the battle. Return to normal, and then use this time to solve the power supply problem for the two rear main turrets.


    The Yamashiro turned first and pulled away. The huge speed change rate and high speed allowed it to successfully avoid the next round of bullet rain. The Kurama continued to follow. Under the cover of the smoke screen, the Japanese reverted to the same track as the German fleet. The front seemed to be back to the previous posture. The only difference was that the Yamashiro battleship was one by one. The huge bullet hole tells people the price paid for the fight just now.


    "Shancheng''s rear turret seems to be unusable?" When the smoke cleared, Su Xiong suddenly found that the attack of the Yamashiro had plummeted, except for the three main turrets in the front turret group that spewed dazzling red light from time to time. In addition, the turret at the rear showed no signs of firing. After realizing this, Su Xiong thought this was an opportunity, so this time the Germans had to bring them closer to charge!


    The fleet returned to the 1V1 combat situation. Scharnhorst was handy in suppressing Yamashiro, which temporarily lost half of its firepower. Gneisenau also performed well in the battle against the Pommel horse due to water ingress and mechanical wear. Because of this, the maximum speed of the Kurama at this time is only about 23 knots, which is similar to that of a battleship. Facing the German battleship that is killing at high speed, the Japanese fleet can only watch the distance between the two sides close, and then the bayonet between each other is red!


    boom! boom! Almost at the same time, the decks of Gneisenau and Pommel horses rose up with huge plumes of smoke. A shell fell on the deck of Gneisenau. The huge explosion directly penetrated both decks on the front deck. There was a dozen of small fires. At a distance of 14 kilometers, the Gneisenau gun made a very good hit, and a shell hit the heavy armor belt of the Pommel Horse!


    Like an armor-piercing cone, the huge shell easily tore open the armor belt with a thickness of 12 inches, and went all the way down, and finally plunged into the motor compartment located in the middle and rear of the battleship! The flying motor made an intimate contact with the shell, and the huge "enthusiasm" directly blew the motor warehouse into the sky! A pillar of fire tens of meters high rose into the sky, and the bright flame instantly illuminated the cabin at the rear of the hull. However, compared with the upper deck filled with fire, the lower deck at the rear of the entire battleship was completely plunged into darkness. Because this gun destroyed the power supply room on the middle and lower deck!


    When the flames in the motor room had not subsided, two shells from the Gneisenau hit the poor Japanese battleship again. One of them was shot from the base of the No. 2 turret, 10 inches. The armor of the gun mount simply cannot withstand this level of attack. The shell hitting the seam directly tore the entire armor plate, and successfully ignited the shell and propellant pack on the rear ammunition rack!


    In an instant, the dressing room below the No. 2 turret was like a flame erupting. The huge energy rushed up the fire door and entered the turret. With a loud noise, the fragile part of the top of the turret was blown to pieces. Like a behemoth of flames, flames and thick smoke spewed out from the top of the turret, under the artillery, and beside the rangefinder. The flowing flames spread on the deck like magma! Fortunately, the fire door on the side of the No. 2 turret leading to the ammunition store withstood the impact, allowing the warship to still float on the water, but there is no doubt that this turret is completely abandoned. Water injection is also inevitable!


    However, when Gneisenau happily beat the Kurama, the duel between Yamashiro and Scharnhorst changed. The reason was simple. The Japanese had switched the power supply and a backup generator started to work. The two turrets at the back provide electricity! The battleship Yamashiro with nine 15-inch guns is once again showing off!


    After getting closer, Yamashiro, which had recovered its firepower, made two hits in the eighth round of semi-volley. Two armor-piercing shells weighing 871KG hit the side of Scharnhorst, the first shell. It hit the junction between the bow armor belt and the main armor belt. This time the British shell finally penetrated the transition zone between the two. The 10-inch thick transition zone armor was punched out of an almost penetrating dent. The warhead that Renzao exploded was pushed again, finally piercing the armor belt! A radioactive bullet hole appeared slightly above the waterline, and because of the collision and explosion, a crack about 1 meter long appeared on the front armor belt!


    The second shell hit the gun gallery of the Scharnhorst, directly dismantling a 150MM artillery and an 88MM anti-lightning gun. And it caused a local fire. However, this blow was nothing for Scharnhorst. Less than 1 minute after the Japanese hit the German warship, Scharnhorst changed its color, and two 350mm shells smashed towards him. Mountain City!


    The No. 1 turret that had been brought on was hit again This hit directly interrupted the other barrel of the No. 1 turret. The second shell once again added a fire to the wounded gun gallery of the Yamashiro. A dark bullet hole appeared at the junction of the gun gallery and the upper armor belt, and the shrapnel flew smoothly to a passing damage tube. The team exploded into a pile of minced meat.


    Two flagships kill you and me. The Yamashiro can be called a heavy gun, but Scharnhorst has a higher hit rate. At the same time, with the previous multiple hits, in this match between the Fuso-class and Helgeland battleships, the two sides were considered to be a tie.


    If this battle continues, the German navy has begun to gradually take advantage. When the Kurama cannot be carried, the battle will end in the collapse of the Japanese navy. The Yamashiro may be able to go, but the Kurama is definitely going to stay!


    However, at this moment, a telegram changed the situation of this battle! The reconnaissance aircraft on the seaplane mother ship Swordfish discovered 2 Japanese battlecruisers about 35 nautical miles from the battlefield! And their heading happens to be the direction of the battlefield! (General direction)


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 Chapter 1307： Make a choice

    Chapter 1307


    "Our current overall speed is shifting to the northwest. If the Japanese speed does not change, then a firefight may occur within 2 hours at most. (About 20 kilometers After a rough mapping and analysis, Raidel has some Said nervously.


    "You mean, our position is exposed? Didn''t we turn on the electronic jamming?" Su Xiong frowned slightly, but it was not the clenched and loose fists that exposed his mood at this time-very nervous! The situation he worries the most has already appeared. The two Japanese fleets have begun to converge, and when the two King Kong-class battlecruisers arrive, it will be the end of the Su Xiong fleet! No way, two King Kong-class battlecruisers and one Fuso-class have advantages in speed and firepower. Although there is a situation that kills King Kong in a single shot, no one dares to bet that their shells can accidentally land on the opponent''s ammunition warehouse or other terrible places!


    "From the current situation, the new Japanese fleet probably hasn''t received the telegram yet. The telegraph system of the opponent''s flagship has been destroyed. The Kurama at the back tried to send a report, but the operating frequency was completely within our electronic interference coverage. ."


    "Look again here, their route actually has a considerable deviation. The Japanese fleet should be sailing based on the previous route, and the speed is not high, only about 23 knots. Obviously they don''t understand the situation here." Speaking of the guess in the heart.


    "But they can release the seaplane for investigation." Su Xiong said.


    "If that''s the case, we can only go!" Raidel smiled bitterly.


    "If we can go." Su Xiong also smiled bitterly.


    However, at this moment, when Su Xiong was hesitant to continue the battle or to withdraw, the Gneisenau in the back made another hit! And this time the hit will change the whole fighting situation to some extent!


    A 350MM shell entered the water about 45 meters away from the Kurama. This shell after a special underwater ballistic optimization finally exerted its advantages in design. The slender hood was peeled off by the seawater, and then the body was centered. The blunt projectile continued to sail forward smoothly in the water. With the action of gravity, the projectile drew an elegant parabola in the sea. And finally made an intimate contact with the underwater defense system of the Kurama at 7 meters underwater!


    The huge shells easily smashed the defense system under the waterline of the hull, and then, hundreds of tons of seawater poured in from the breach, and the flying fragments and solid projectiles pierced the two bulkheads all the way forward. Then it exploded on the last layer of lightning protection armor! How can the lightning protection armor of only 40MM withstand the impact and explosive energy of more than 600 kilograms of shells! The entire lightning protection wall of more than ten square meters was smashed by this bomb, and the defense outside the cabin of No. 2 engine collapsed in an instant! The high-speed rotating turbine is thus exposed to tons of debris and hundreds of tons of sea water, then the outcome of this cabin has been determined!


    "At this moment, we even suspected that we hit a torpedo! Looking from the rangefinder, a column of water suddenly rose behind the middle of the hull of the Kurama. Then, the warship seemed to sway a bit, and in the following Within a few minutes, the Kurama tilted rapidly, and a large amount of steam diffused from the middle and rear of the hull, and even the two rear shells were covered. This is obviously a situation where a large number of steam pipes broke. And the speed of the Kurama continued to decrease It tells us that this guy''s power system should have been severely damaged!" After the war, an officer on the Gneisenau recorded the scene like this.


    This shell is indeed terrifying to the Kurama. The two roaring Parsons steam turbines were directly blown to pieces, and the power of the battleship inevitably dropped by more than half! Although there is a layer of armor between the two engine compartments, it barely blocked most of the shrapnel and water ingress, but at the same time, the shrapnel spreading around still cut off several important steam pipes in the other steam engine compartment, up to Baidu''s High temperature and high pressure steam makes repair impossible. The constant vibration also caused some problems in the operation of the other two steam turbines. The sour rubbing and collision sounds made the Japanese people tremble! In the next 3 minutes, the speed of the Kurama quickly dropped to only about 11 knots, which was a distance from the Fuso in front!


    However, the surprise did not end. Half a minute later, another shell successfully opened a hole in the forehead of Kurama No. 3 turret! This shell exploded between the two artillery pieces, and the flying fragments directly killed most of the 80-person battery in the entire turret. The remaining personnel also died in pain in the flames and suffocating poisonous gas. Then, almost without rescue, flames spread between the artillery and the servo equipment, turning the entire turret into a burning hell, but because there were no shells inside the turret at this time, and the lower dressing room The fire door is also closed, so there is no blast for the time being!


    Two artillery shells directly change the result of the battle. With full play, the Pommel Horse only has 4 main guns to fire. This is close to the minimum for long-range correction. Although in theory, a single round of artillery can shoot more than 3 rounds. Because the artillery firing interval is somewhat long, there are problems in continuity. In other words, in theory, the pommel horse with half the firepower may not even have a quarter of the output!


    "We seem to have won Seeing the Kurama that has been enveloped in steam, smoke and flames, Su Xiong exhaled. Now only the Yamashiro battleship is left, so in Japan Before the battlecruiser squadron arrived, the Yamashiro would probably be destroyed, right?


    "Your Excellency Commander, Kurama seems to be dead." A Japanese officer tremblingly pointed to the heavily damaged Kurama in the distance.


    "Did you lose? The Germans are indeed better than the Austrians." Kanji Kato muttered to himself, sitting in a chair. Only now did he really feel the despair. This is a feeling when facing an invincible enemy. On the face of it, the Japanese fleet lost a few good shots this time, but Kanji Kato knew that the gap between the Japanese fleet and the German fleet was too great!


    This time, Kanji Kato realized how terrible the so-called electronic warfare technology is. These invisible radio waves are to some extent more terrifying than heavy artillery and armor-piercing bullets! They severed the connection between the Japanese fleet and made the entire fleet deaf. The original plan and quantitative advantages were torn to pieces! Let the original 4 on 2 students become 2 on 2!


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 Chapter 1308： Crash

    Chapter 1308


    In terms of fleet quality, it is true that Fuso-class battleships can be called powerful, but this only accounts for the advantage of the late construction time and larger tonnage. In fact, the Japanese navy generally believes that it is not close to the Bavarian-class battleships. The Japanese navy is not stupid. They can appreciate the technological gap between each other in some key points, such as distance measurement. The German body type rangefinder and ultra-long baseline do have advantages in fire control. Another example is armor-piercing bullets. The Japanese believe that in terms of penetrating ability, their 15-inch gun is actually not as deep as the opponent''s 350mm heavy gun.


    In terms of tactics, the Japanese were even more aware of the gap between themselves and the German fleet. Kanji Kato realized for the first time that submarines and battleships could still play like this! Although an assault by two German fast battleships last night was unexpected by Kanji Kato. But it is understandable. To put it bluntly, do you steal a wave of light and time? But the Japanese were really frightened by the wolves-like submarine siege at night. These submarines are like ghosts. They are obviously very weak, but erratic. As long as a chance, you can severely damage your transport ship. This kind of tactical coordination and strategic thinking is something the Japanese have never encountered before.


    The main fleet that the Japanese fleet is proud of and the strategy formulated for the battle of the fleet are useless in the face of new threats! No matter how strong the battleship is, it can¡¯t beat the submarine. Although the submarines are also limited in lethality to the battleship, what is the point of destroying your economy and domestic production. No matter how strong the fleet is, the country cannot sustain it. At this moment, Kanji Kato can only sigh, it''s not that I don''t understand, the world is changing too fast!


    However, this time is obviously not a time for random thoughts. Kanji Kato needs to save his fleet as much as possible. The most conservative way is naturally to immediately turn in Yamashiro and leave Kurama, but just discard a super fearless ship like this. Feeling uneasy! And the biggest problem at the moment is, what about the two battlecruisers of the other lieutenant general in the mountain house? Kanji Kato can feel that the Germans seem to have known the existence of the Yamaya fleet. Kato''s failure to do well here may be a key to his teammates!


    "Keep the distance at about 16 kilometers. Concentrate the firepower on the Yamashiro." Following Su Xiong''s order, the two German battleships refocused their firepower on the most powerful battleship in Japan.


    The Pommel Horse has been scrapped. Moreover, the speed is too low to maintain the formation with Yamashiro, and it is expected that with the increase in water intake and the inability to drain due to insufficient power supply, the speed of this battleship will be further reduced, and even return can only be towed by other warships. , But under the onlookers of two German battleships and a circle of submarines, you want to cross over half of the Indian Ocean at a speed of less than 10 knots and towed back? It can only be said that this idea is a bit naive, so Su Xiong thinks it is okay to ignore the pommel horse for the time being.


    When the two battleships with more than a dozen large-caliber main guns aimed at the Yamashiro, the world''s largest displacement battleship finally couldn''t hold it.... Every minute, at least 14 tons of artillery shells are sent from the two German battleships and then fly to the Japanese battleship in the distance. The rounds of artillery shells are so dense that the two German battleships need to reduce the rate of fire as much as possible. Ensure sight and save worry. And under the action of the so-called basic principle of "Making miracles vigorously", the battleship Yamashiro suffered an unprecedented blow!


    "In one minute, we even saw six huge explosions on the Yamashiro! The huge battleship swayed in a storm of flames and steel, like a fishing boat struggling in a storm. The entire superstructure has been More than 70% were caught in the flames. We destroyed at least 3 turrets of the Yamashiro. The Japanese attack became weak and weak. They could only take the blow passively. Even if the Yamashiro sinks in the next moment, I don¡¯t feel at all. Accident!" A German officer recalled the scene.


    In fact, during the time when Yamashiro was like a year, the best record of the German fleet was 5 hits in one minute! It is true that the 350MM armor-piercing projectile cannot penetrate the core armor box of the Shancheng in theory. But if the number of hits is too much, it will still bring a fatal threat to this huge ship of more than 30,000 tons!


    In this storm of steel and flames, the two turrets at the stern of the Yamashiro were the first to end. The No. 4 turret was hit by a 350mm shell. The 15-inch turret armor plate was really powerful. He took the blow abruptly. However, the huge impact caused the overall dislocation of an armor plate, which directly blocked the rotating mechanism of the artillery, and the huge turret was forced to point to the 2 o''clock direction and could not move.


    The No. 5 turret is rather unlucky. Both shells hit the front of the turret! Yamashiro¡¯s turret armor met expectations and successfully blocked the first shell. This shell did not cause much damage except for forming an 8-inch crater on the armor plate, but when the second shell slammed nearby At the time, the entire armor plate and the back panel at the back were a bit unbearable! You know, the armor plates of this era are all willow knots! The connecting part is bound to be fragile, and the huge energy generated by the two collisions directly lifted a large piece of armor plate! And the back plate at the back also shattered into countless pieces and ejected repeatedly in the narrow turret! Destroyed the private servers of two artillery and killed at least 60% of the personnel!


    The remaining 2 shells hit the main armor belt of the hull. One of them hit the non-core compartment at the front of the bow, bringing more than 600 tons of water intake and the other one did not. I was accidentally blocked outside the core cabin, but still a crack of more than 2 meters long! A large amount of seawater rushed into a boiler bin along the cracks, causing the three boilers to turn off completely.


    During this period of time, even with the most conservative estimates of the Japanese, they were hit more than 10 times. Among them, 3 shells fell on the superstructure of the hull, which made the fire that had spread out of control. And the other one who was shot opened a hole in the lower edge of the main armor belt of the hull. But fortunately, the extension of the main armor belt of the Shancheng is still strong, and the angle of the water bomb is not very good. The inclined lightning protection steel plate with a thickness of 90mm blocks the impact of shrapnel and water flow, but still allows water to enter several sealed cabins.


    The continuous hits shook the battleship, and a large number of pipes were broken or damaged in each strike. Two of the four boiler chambers have experienced various problems. White steam, red flames, and yellow-green poisonous gas flooded the interior of the Shancheng. Let the entire battleship become a Shura field.


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 Chapter 1309： Continuous combat

    Chapter 1309


    So far, Yamashiro as a battleship has lost the capital of battle. Its remaining main guns are not enough for corrective shooting! And Kanji Kato finally realized that he was really waiting to die if he continued to stay! As a result, the destroyer Chushuang once again pulled out the smoke screen, while another destroyer rushed up, trying to use torpedoes to cover its flagship retreat!


    The only destroyer was destroyed 7,000 meters away under the fire of more than 20 guns of various calibers on two battleships. The Mountain City can only survive the smoke screen, but fortunately, the cost of the Mountain City of more than 3 million pounds is still worthwhile, and the core cabin is fairly complete. The power system is pretty good, and after doing its best to repair, it can still run at a high speed of 24 knots.


    At this time, Kanji Kato didn''t dare to think about anything else. He didn''t care about the life and death of the Kurama or the fate of the remaining transport fleet. He just wanted to quickly escape the battlefield with this battleship. As for his personal fate, let''s talk about it later!


    However, what Kato Kanji did not expect was that the two German battleships did not continue to pursue themselves. After turning around and rushing to the southwest for half an hour, Kato Kanji realized that he had gotten rid of his opponents, and was unable to even see him. Finding the other side¡¯s plume, it was obvious that the other side did not chase after him, so now the question is, what did the German fleet do?


    "Maybe they are dealing with the Kurama?" Kanji Kato guessed. Let''s set the time back for half an hour, when the Yamashiro decides to talk. Su Xiong received another piece of very important information-the two Japanese battleship cruisers seem to have known their positions and are speeding towards him!


    "This is the best situation, isn''t it?" Su Xiong let out a sigh as he looked at the distant battleship Shancheng. Finally don''t worry about being trapped! "Adjust the course, we are ready to welcome new guests!"


    The thing that Kanji Kato worries the most has finally happened. He has been avoiding Yamaya''s fleet to face the German fleet alone. This is exactly the situation now. The Kurama has been reached dead fish. The Yamashiro radio system was destroyed. Running in the opposite direction. And others in the mountain house who are still unclear about the battlefield just entered the battlefield...


    How did the others discover the German fleet? This is how it happened. Realizing that the other person in Yamaya who was unable to contact Yamashiro found that things were going beyond expectations, he was sure that even if Kanji Kato wanted to contact him, he might not be able to contact him.... Well, now there are only two options, one is to run the road, and the other is to turn as soon as possible. It took less than 2 minutes, and the other lieutenant general of Yamaya decided to rendezvous as soon as possible, because he has the general route map of the Japanese fleet. It shouldn''t be a big problem to follow this picture. And the Japanese battlecruisers also have seaplanes. So the lieutenant general of the mountain house ordered the seaplane to go out for investigation!


    There is nothing wrong with this process! This process is no problem! But no problem with the handling and process does not mean that it cannot be cheated.... The reason is still the tragic radio communication capabilities of the Japanese. The reconnaissance plane looking for the warring fleet according to the expected route found the two countries'' fleets fighting in the distance. The four battleships crazily tilted flames and death apart from a distance of more than ten kilometers.


    Lieutenant Yoshida Taro, who discovered this situation, wanted to send this information back, but his radio communication equipment was interfered and couldn''t effectively transmit it after seeing the situation, so if you want to let others in the mountain house know this situation, you have to fly back and report... . However, the voyage back is 20 nautical miles, and because of the immature navigation technology and the movement of the Japanese fleet itself, you still need to keep searching. This delayed the whole process by about 40 minutes!


    When Lieutenant Yoshida reported this information to Lieutenant General Yamaya, the form of the battlefield had undergone a fundamental reversal! Kurama is already kneeling, and Shancheng is ready to run away... When the King Kong took back the seaplane and rushed to the battlefield at extreme speed, he was no longer going to support the friendly battle, but to send... All the friendly forces ran away, you still support a Dandan!


    In wars, sometimes time really decides everything. If Yoshida directly informs Yamaya by telegram when he finds out, then 80% of the German fleet will leave, and there is a small probability that it will kneel. And after 40 minutes, I can only hehe....


    Although the current situation is good for Su Xiong, it does not mean that there is no pressure. After all, the German fleet was definitely not unharmed in the previous battle. Of the 16 main guns, only 12 can be used now. The ammunition consumption is even greater. The hull is also damaged. If you want to leave, it will naturally go away, but at the same time, there is a problem, that is, what if this new Japanese fleet takes the Kurama away? The opponent will definitely bring a destroyer, which can solve the anti-submarine problem. Su Xiong is not sure whether the Kurama can still act independently.


    Therefore, in Su Xiong''s opinion, if this incident shrinks, it is likely to become injured and not die, and the impact on the Japanese fleet is not particularly large. This is contrary to the original goal of the campaign, and at the same time, there is a feeling of falling short. Of course, such a good fighting situation is just for nothing!


    So, after determining the location of the other fleet in the mountain house, the two German fast battleships began to turn their course and kill them. At the same time, Su Xiong did not forget to notify the submarine force to execute the final execution on the battleship Kurama. This guy''s speed has dropped below 8 knots now. It is estimated that waiting for the submarine to feel , that is, a few torpedoes.


    "Your Excellency Commander, what do you think the current situation of the battle will be like?" The captain of the King Kong, Keisaburo Moriyama, said to others in Yamaya with some guilty conscience. Judging from the news from the seaplane just now, it seems that the situation of the Japanese fleet is a bit bad.


    "We entered the battlefield 30 minutes later. Even if the situation is not so good, if Kanji Kato''s luck is not particularly bad, should he be able to hold on?" The other person in Yamaya thought for a while.


    "What about the German fleet?" Moriyama Keisaburo asked.


    "If we are lucky, then the German fleet should have left the battlefield. If we are not lucky, it is hard to say." Others in the mountain house also said with some worry. Regarding the current situation, the others in Yamaya also had their eyes darkened. In fact, he and Kanji Kato thought about the same. After discovering that the communication was disturbed, he realized that the operation was 80% dirty, because the other party may have realized his existence. Up. Now the Germans still dare to fight, either because they have to rely on it, or because the scene is outstanding.


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 Chapter 1310： British cousin

    Chapter 1310


    German fast battleships are almost impossible to be killed in seconds. In addition to the excellent alternate layout of fine compartments and power cabins, even if there are water bombs, the damage caused is relatively limited. That is, if the situation is not good and the German fleet wants to leave, there is no problem. After all, in the eyes of others in Yamaya, such warships fighting Kato Kanji would also suffer considerable damage, and the speed reduction is certain. Therefore, others at the mountain house believe that it is good to be able to beat the German fleet, and if they can stay, they can burn the incense!


    However, when it comes to the issue that the Japanese fleet is not doing well before, Yamaya estimates that the current situation should be that the Japanese fleet is being pushed around by the German fleet. The eight achievements I have come here this time is to help Kato Kanji to relieve the siege. As for the previous siege? Let''s wash and sleep.


    The six Japanese destroyers attached to the fleet formed a fan-shaped cordon in front of the fleet, hoping to catch the enemy as soon as possible. However, what the Japanese did not expect was that the two fleets met after 15 minutes, and there were some deviations in the estimation of the Japanese fleet. , Su Xiong''s fleet approached from the flank of the Japanese fleet!


    How about replacing coal with heavy oil is historically inevitable. In addition to the great advantages of various power and navigation technologies, the concealment of warships is also a very important point. Heavy oil boilers burn more fully, and white smoke It is difficult to find under clear conditions, and with the use of sea breeze, when the German fleet approached the Japanese fleet, the latter was not found in the first place!


    As for why we met within 15 minutes, the reason is very simple. The time that the Japanese estimated before was a chase problem, but now it is the German who came to the door on their own initiative and it became an encounter problem...


    "Two King Kong-class battlecruisers, and five destroyers up and down." Seeing the information sent by the seaplane, Su Xiong felt basically stable.


    "Hold the grass!" When the other lieutenant admiral in the mountain house discovered the German fleet, the distance between the two sides was close to 25 kilometers, almost close to the edge of the main gun... The German fleet came over from the flank at a high speed of 24 knots, and its course was tangent to the rear of the Japanese fleet!


    "Kato Kanji is over..." The others in Yamaya had imagined when they were close to each other countless times, but this time, it was beyond his expectation. The opposing warship can actually run at such a high speed. Moreover, he took the initiative to ask for his own troubles, which shows that the Kato Fleet did not cause any major damage to the opponent at all! This TM is too much to talk about. Last time, two Fusang ships could severely damage two Austro-Hungarian ships of the same class. Why is the situation so bad this time?


    "Isn''t the Yamashiro already sinking?" A guess that was enough to startle him arose in the hearts of others in the mountain house.


    "Your Excellency Commander, what shall we do?" the captain of the King Kong asked.


    "Let''s go! Heading to the northeast. Retreat at full speed." The others at Yamaya decided to rush people immediately. After realizing that the Kato fleet was over, the others at Yamaya didn''t want to stay on the battlefield for a minute, so they decided to return directly. As for the remaining transport ships? How can their value compare to the precious battlecruisers of the Japanese Navy?


    "Your Excellency Commander, if the German fleet bites us, most of our destroyers may not be able to hold on to the next supply point." The chief of staff said with a black face. The speed of the destroyer is indeed faster than that of the battlecruiser, but how much fuel can you hold on a destroyer of 1,000 tons? How long can it last? Therefore, the mountain house other fleet has scheduled supply nodes to provide fuel along the way.


    And look at the sky, it''s still early today, but at 8 o''clock in the morning, the other party has 10 hours to entangle with him... Perhaps relying on the fleet''s top speed, it can disappear from the battleship''s sight quickly, but don''t forget that there are seaplanes. No matter how fast you are, can you pass the plane? Therefore, the Germans will not lose their target. As long as the other party keeps chasing, then you must also keep high speed, and the result of this is that in theory, before sunset today, the fuel of the destroyer unit will first run out. Then let someone slaughter...


    And just before the battle, another unexpected thing changed the whole battle again. A seaplane from the Kirishima had returned and signaled that he had discovered the Yamashiro battleship!


    "The Yamashiro is near us, and it seems that it still retains a part of its combat power. We can definitely rendezvous with the Yamashiro first!" said the King Kong captain.


    "But now, the German fleet is between us and the Yamashiro. If we want to rendezvous, we must first pass through the German fleet''s artillery fire!" said an assistant next to him.


    "We have destroyers that can provide cover. As long as we merge with Yamashiro, even if Yamashiro has only half of its combat power, we still have the advantage. We can''t give up a 30,000-ton capital ship like this. As for those destroyers? If we do this If they leave, if the German fleet catches up, the probability of them escaping is low. It''s better to use it to save the Yamashiro."


    If these words spoken by the captain of the King Kong were heard by the destroyer, he might have to be sent a blade, but what he said is true. The German fleet has already severely damaged the Kato fleet by visual observation, and the Kurama may be dead. Yes, if Yamaya¡¯s other fleet is gone, then Yamashiro might be really bad for you And if two battleships are sunk in one battle, then it will not only be heavy for the Japanese Navy. Strikes will have a very negative impact on the security of the Japanese Empire. This consequence is not the mountain house others are willing to bear, or that he can not bear it!


    The reconnaissance planes of the two sides also flew over each other, and soon, according to the reconnaissance planes when they returned, they sent out two yellow flares, which meant that the conditions of the other side''s ships were not very good. It is considered to have suffered a moderate degree of damage, and this also makes the confidence of others in the mountain house a little more.


    "Su Xiong''s courage is really great. In this case, after they have achieved certain results, facing the advantage, we actually chose to fight against instead of retreating. I really don''t know if this approach is brave or Reckless!" When someone in the mountain house said this, it already meant that he was going to have a fight with the Germans!


    "Ready to fight! Let the destroyer squadron wait for an opportunity to prepare to release the torpedoes. Tell Kirishima that after being attacked, you can choose to avoid it without considering the formation. We don''t necessarily have to smash the Germans." Others in Yamaya issued an attack. command.


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 Chapter 1311： King Kong comes in

    Chapter 1311


    The Japanese are not stupid. After fully studying many battle cases, the Japanese found that the British battlecruiser can be described as a crispy broiler when the output is standing. Resistant. Therefore, although others at the mountain house decided to fight, they didn¡¯t really want to repel the opponent with their own power. If the destroyer can steal it, it¡¯s best. If it can¡¯t, then wait until it meets the mountain city and take the mountain city away. , This is also a great achievement.


    "The Japanese seem to have discovered the Yamashiro, and they want to rendezvous." Raidel thought for a while and said.


    "The Yamashiro is not clear about the situation here. According to his previous trajectory and the direction of our side, it will take about an hour to converge. If we cannot achieve a decisive result within half an hour, then we I can only evacuate." Su Xiong said.


    Before the final encounter, the Japanese used the last period of time to readjust their formation. Five destroyers were located diagonally forward of the fleet, ready to attack at any time. The two Japanese battlecruisers moved a little apart to facilitate evasion. At 22 kilometers, the German fleet turned 180 degrees, from facing first to being parallel, and appropriately reducing its speed. The Japanese fleet maintained its course and a high speed of 22 knots. 18,000 meters! The Japanese fleet fired its first round!


    The eight turrets of the Kongo and Kirishima burst into flames almost at the same time. When the first round of shells fell around the two German battleships, Su Xiong still did not order a counterattack. Three minutes later, the two German battleships also began to counterattack, but this time, the German fleet''s rate of fire was not fast, firing at two and a half rounds per minute.


    "The location is not very good, and the rate of speed change is somewhat large, and the accuracy is relatively poor." A few minutes later, a staff officer passed on fire control opinions. In the first 5 minutes of the battle, neither side had a stable grasp of the opponent, and the occasional straddle was of limited significance. And this made the Japanese feel a little bit courageous, and the others at Yamaya decided to get closer. When the distance between the two sides narrowed to 14 kilometers, the Japanese destroyer finally dispatched!


    Under the cover of Japanese battleships, these fierce piranha-like little guys quickly accelerated to a speed of around 28 knots. Like an assassin in the ancient war, he moves quickly and has a sharp blade!


    "They started to accelerate!" Ozawa Jisaburo, who was the captain of the destroyer Akizuki, looked at the German fleet in the distance and said. The German warships began to accelerate from 18 knots. Although the Japanese destroyers were fast, they were in conflict with each other. The speed difference between them is around 9 knots, an average of 3 to 4 minutes, and the distance between them can be shortened by 1 kilometer. This behavior is very normal for anti-lightning strikes, and most Japanese people are accustomed to it, but Ozawa always feels that something is not right...


    "This won¡¯t work. We can¡¯t find an attack window." After a torpedo shooter on a Japanese destroyer roughly estimated the distance and speed of each other, he couldn¡¯t help but shook his head. When the battle started, the Japanese fleet was actually At 18 kilometers behind the German fleet, although the distance between the two sides was narrowed because the German fleet decelerated before, if you want the destroyer to rush to the position of 3000 meters from the opponent''s warship to launch the torpedo, then I am afraid it will take a while. time.


    And it needs to be explained that the so-called effective distance of 3000 meters is definitely not a tail chase situation. You must know that the torpedoes of the Japanese destroyers are also a bit worse than that of the British. The British tried their best to achieve a speed of up to 45 knots. For fish, the Germans worked hard to reach 42 to 45 knots.


    The maximum speed of the torpedoes carried by this wave of Japanese destroyers is 35 knots. In a tail chase situation, the relative speed with the German fleet was only 10+ knots. If you dare to launch a torpedo 3000 meters behind the German fleet, you can be sure that even if the German fleet does not dodge, you will never hit your opponent because your torpedo has run out of fuel before catching up with the opponent. ......


    This makes the Japanese feel very upset. As a result, the Japanese destroyer flagship that led the team began to communicate semaphores with his men. After the two sides cracked and messed up with signals and semaphores, the two destroyers continued to chase behind, and the other three increased their speed to 30 knots, and then moved towards the starboard side of the German destroyer.


    The two destroyers plan to launch torpedoes on the starboard side of the German battleships, and then force them to turn to the port side. At this time, the steering will slow down and leave the wide front of the hull to the other three destroyers. Then these three destroyers will fight the lore. The main force of this kind of cross lightning strike method has been tried repeatedly in the exercise. This time, we will see how the results are in actual combat!


    At the same time, the two German battleships also increased their speed to more than 23 knots. And adjust the course from time to time. Five minutes ago, the German fleet had begun to pull out the smoke screen, which made the shelling of Kongo and Kirishima even more unreliable. Of course, it was impossible for the Germans to hit the opponent, and Su Xiong simply ordered the main gun to stop firing.


    Several staff officers marked the moving routes of the warships of both sides on a huge table. In this picture, Su Xiong could clearly see the moving trajectory of the Japanese destroyer fleet and their plans.


    "If the textbook is generally regulated but it is very rigid." This is Su Xiong''s evaluation of the Japanese fleet: "If it is an exam or exercise, their performance may be better than the British, but if they are on the battlefield If it does, something will happen."


    Ten minutes later, when the two Japanese destroyers that were rounding to the flank approached 8 kilometers, the two German battleships suddenly began to turn to starboard, and the four rudders were hit to the maximum. The huge inertia made the warships tilt slightly. . And because of the steering problem, the original speed of 23 knots began to drop. After the steering, the distance between the two German battleships and the Japanese destroyers also narrowed a lot. The dense artillery array on the right side of the hull appeared on the front of the Japanese destroyer. Before the Japanese could react, a series of shells fell like raindrops!


    Su Xiong is indeed an old Youtiao in terms of tactics. He has a very accurate grasp of the engagement distance. 8 kilometers is still too far for the torpedo of the destroyer. Even considering the reduction in the distance caused by the deceleration of steering and the change of course, two ships The Japanese destroyer is about 6 kilometers away from the German battleships. At this distance, torpedoes are almost impossible to hit, but for naval guns, 6 kilometers is really good!


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 Chapter 1312： 1 wave

    Chapter 1312


    Although the destroyer is small, it is more than 80 meters long! Faced with the sudden turn of the German battleship, the two Japanese destroyers made different choices. One destroyer began to turn, trying to show the torpedo tubes on the side of the ship. Continue to charge, and then launch a torpedo, but the other destroyer subconsciously chose to evade.


    However, I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because of being too nervous or otherwise willing. The two destroyers didn¡¯t pull out the smoke screen in the first time. Maybe it was because the opposing secondary gun was not very powerful? Is it not relevant to China First? But sorry, this time both German battleships even used their main guns...


    A water column of more than 40 meters high suddenly rose 15 meters in front of the destroyer Yangyan who continued to decide to desperately die! The falling sea water instantly bathed the front deck of the Yangyan, and it was not too late. Only 20 seconds later, another 350MM high-explosive bomb was successfully lined up in the middle of the torpedo of the Yangyan¡¯s hull. On the tube! As a result, Yangyan became the first sacrifice to be sent to the altar of the God of War. The torpedoes in the two torpedo tubes were smashed and the destroyer of more than 900 tons was directly taken away. In an instant, hundreds of tons of steel were blown into countless pieces.


    As for the other destroyer, when faced with the two German battleships that suddenly concentrated all their firepower, they did not run out, turning around, turning, pulling the smoke screen, and then being overtaken by the flying shells at a distance of 9,000 meters from the two German battleships. It is also a 350MM armor-piercing projectile, which directly removes the engine room at the rear of the hull, and knocks the waterline part of the hull into a slotted spoon...


    And just before the German fleet had time to cheer for its physiology, a fire broke out in the middle of the Gneisenau hull. A 14-inch armor-piercing projectile fired from the Kirishima hit the ship after slowing down. Battleship. But the problem is not big, it is directly bounced off by the thick armor. After the hit, only a scratch more than 1 meter long was left on the water part of the starboard side of the battleship.


    "Continue to turn right for 1 compass point! Our chance is here!" Su Xiong commanded loudly. At this time, after two Japanese destroyers were spiked in a very short period of time, the other three Japanese destroyers subconsciously chose to evade and temporarily struck by lightning. The pressure was gone, and the German fleet did not re-open the distance to engage in battle line engagement as the Japanese imagined, but continued to turn right, trying to cross the diagonal front of the two Japanese battlecruisers. This is unclear to fight melee!


    "Fuck! Is this going to be desperate?" The others in the mountain house were also stunned. He did not expect that the German fleet, which has always been known for its strong boats and guns, would actually plan to fight in close hands? Give up the advantage of long-distance combat and fight with yourself? What does the other party think?


    And just as the others at the mountain house hesitated, two more shells hit the German warship. Although the speed change rate of the two sides is still very large, at this time, the distance between the two sides has narrowed to about 12 kilometers! Therefore, the Japanese fleet''s hit rate also began to rise, perhaps because of the results achieved, so Yamaya others hesitated, and did not issue orders to evade or release the smoke screen. "Maybe you can fight to death a German battleship this time?" Others in the mountain house said in their hearts.


    boom! A few seconds ago, Su Xiong felt the earthquake for the first time... A shell was shot directly on the side of the control tower, but fortunately, the 15-inch thick control tower was quite powerful. But the shock was still unavoidable. After standing up on the wall, Su Xiong didn''t take care of the same shocked colleague, but immediately picked up the phone on the ship: "Get ready to fire, come closer! Kill them! "


    The two German fast battleships rushed to the Japanese fleet like crazy behemoths, and when the distance was close to 10,500 meters, they made the first round of salvos! Yes, after the Japanese destroyers were killed, the German battleships did not attack the Japanese battleships with their main guns. The few remaining armor-piercing bullets can no longer be wasted easily, so they are waiting, waiting for a moment that is enough to kill with one blow!


    10500 meters! This is the combat distance that the battleships of the two sides have almost never experienced since the start of World War I in daytime conditions. This distance is simply too close! Compared with the battleship''s main gun, it can already be regarded as putting the muzzle on the opponent''s forehead!


    This time, however, the defense of the German battleship once again refreshed the Japanese senses! At a distance of about 10 kilometers, the 14-inch shells of the Japanese battleship were bounced off again and again! The two German battleships shuttled between the flames and the water column, blasting fireballs on them from time to time, but they continued to fight like undead hydra, and counterattacked the Japanese fleet with fierce shelling!


    "They are simply invulnerable monsters. At such a close distance, we can even use binoculars to clearly observe the details of the opponent''s battleship! We hope that we can pierce the opponent''s armor with the spear like a dragon slayer, but reality Let us despair again. The German warships were immune to our attacks time and time again, and then they aimed their thick and long 350MM artillery at us!¡± A Japanese officer on the King Kong recalled the scene like this.


    "Suffer!" When the main guns of the two German fast battleships once again spewed flames on the two Japanese battlecruisers, the others in the mountain house felt their heart stunned. A sense of fear from the depths of the soul surged up. This kind of bone-chilling chill and fear made his reaction slow for a while!


    The first round of attack successfully clamped the target The second round of semi-volley continued to clamp! In the third half-volley, the battleship Scharnhorst successfully smeared two shells on the King Kong face! The first shell directly penetrated the front of King Kong No. 1 turret, but how can the 8-inch armor withstand the German 350MM armor-piercing shell 10 kilometers away?


    This armor-piercing projectile left a huge circular bullet hole in the armor plate and the projectile body was still intact! And it exploded after hitting the ammunition rack in the tail compartment of the turret! Fortunately, the ammunition at the back is not too much, but only 2 shells and 2 packs of propellant, but even so, it is enough for the King Kong to drink a pot!


    The flame storm caused by the violent explosion swept across the entire turret instantly, the huge energy even lifted half of the turret top cover, and the turret rangefinder at the back was blown into a pile of debris! The overwhelming fire and smoke quickly enveloped the high bridge of the King Kong under the blowing of the sea breeze.


    The second shell flew higher, and it hit the top of King Kong¡¯s mast. The 6-meter-long rangefinder and the fire control room below were brought in together. The entire battleship looked like a torch, and these two guns really scared the mountain house.


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 Chapter 1313： collapse

    Chapter 1313


    "Immediately release the smoke screen, immediately dodge, let the destroyer come up and cast the torpedoes, let''s get out of here!" Others in the mountain house were a little panicked, and this Japanese battlecruiser was like a frightened behemoth, madly leaving the German fleet. . And in this way, the Kirishima at the back was exposed....


    "All firepower, attack Kirishima!" After King Kong gave up her position, Scharnhorst gained a firing range against Kirishima, and after King Kong quickly escaped into the smoke screen, the sand with little ammunition stock The Enhorst decisively gave up its attack on King Kong. It is better to hurt her ten fingers than one finger. The two German battleships aimed their muzzles at the unresponsive Kirishima at the same time!


    The bombardment of the Gneisenau did not directly temporarily knock out King Kong''s combat effectiveness like Scharnhorst did. But the hit was also very good. A shell hit the hospital at the stern of the Kirishima hull. You know, there are a lot of flammable materials there. It also ignited the nearby teak deck and an oil circuit to deliver diesel to the generator. The fire caused by the shelling spread in the middle and rear of the hull. Although it was not fatal, it made Kirishima impossible to hide. Even if the smoke screen was released, the bright fire on the opponent''s hull still exposed its position and the ammunition depot of the King Kong. The flash explosion is different, it''s not just a blow. The burning time of the Kirishima is a bit long...


    When King Kong chose to evade, the poor Kirishima had undoubtedly become the best target for the fire! 1V1 can''t be beaten, not to mention 2V1 now!


    boom! In an instant, Kirishima Captain Keisaburo Moriyama felt that his battleship seemed to be on the crater! In less than 10 seconds, the two German battleships shot 4 shells directly onto the hull of the Kirishima! A shell hit the lower part of the King Kong chimney from the side, a large piece of flue armor was torn apart, and the internal pipes were torn apart. Another shell hit the side line of the hull, and the result was naturally no accident. The shell shot diagonally not only tore the armor belt with a thickness of 8 pieces, but also solved the vault by the way, and pierced it. Entering the boiler compartment, with a series of explosions, the six boilers of the Kirishima went out within one minute...


    However, the deadliest thing was the two shells that hit the bow. There was no way, because of the location, the slender bow of the King Kong was the easiest to be attacked! A shell fell near the waterline. After piercing the armor belt of the bow of a small thickness, the shell deflected, and then plunged! After smashing the main deck, it fell into the torpedo compartment in front of the battlecruiser Kirishima...


    This time, it was not a torpedo, but a cylinder used to store compressed air. However, the damage caused by this kind of explosion is also very huge. Generally speaking, the side string is pierced, and at most it is only a side opening. This time, the impact of the shells and the explosion of dozens of compressed gas cylinders not only punched a few holes on the side of the hull, but the most terrible thing was that a hole of unknown size appeared at the bottom of the hull!


    You know, in history, the battleship L¨¹tzov failed to return in the battle of Jutland because of the explosion of the high-pressure gas cylinder in the torpedo compartment at the front of the hull, which caused serious water flooding. This time, the same thing was changed to Kirishima. ! The fine compartment and the hull structure were inferior to the waterproof structure of the front compartment of the L¨¹tzow''s Kirishima hull tended to collapse in an instant!


    What''s so good is that another shell succeeded in making up for it, and one shot hit the bow of the Kirishima! The bow, which was as sharp as a Japanese sword, was directly blown off and half pulled, and massive sea water poured in. So far, from the bow to the front of the No. 2 turret, the entire underwater protection system has lost its due effect!


    (Perhaps some book friends said that some cruisers in World War II bombed the capital, and they can go back. The problem is that after the bow blows up, the watertight system of the compartment is good, and there is not much water ingress, but if the internal compartments are all If it penetrates, even if there is still the bow, it still cannot go back. L¨¹tzoff is an example. In fact, the Cedric is almost too. If it is not in the North Sea, but in the ocean, it will not want to go back.)


    A large amount of sea water poured into the interior of the Kirishima hull, and repairing the damaged pipe at this time was useless at all. According to the Japanese, they seem to be in a swimming pool that is constantly flooded with water. The seawater is constantly squeezing out and fragile cracks pouring in. Even the entire steel plate is deformed by the huge water pressure and is emitting. After a burst of sour cracking and distorted sound, it was removed as a whole!


    In less than 2 minutes, the front of the Kirishima has increased its displacement by 1,800 tons! The entire bow was pressed against the sea by a huge weight, and the waves caused by sailing surging up to the splint from time to time. There was even sea water pouring into the No. 1 turret in the bow of the ship!


    "Our No. 1 turret cannot be used because of water."


    "The water in the bow can''t be controlled, and the water gate has been punched through!"


    "The sea is spreading towards the ammunition bay of the No. 1 turret! All the damage control teams that went down have lost contact."


    "The pump has lost its power supply Damn, what happened?" Numerous alarms were sent to the control tower through microphones and telephones on the ship, but unfortunately, Keisaburo Moriyama had no time to pay attention to all this because At this time, the Kirishima has reached the most dangerous moment! The remaining six 14-inch naval guns madly fired at Scharnhorst. At this time, the Japanese did not expect to kill their opponents, but hoped to drive away these gods of death. Thick fire dragons spewed out, and the shells roared and flew towards the distant enemy.


    At this distance, the Japanese had a good hit, and Su Xiong felt the struggle and madness of the desperate Japanese ship even in the solid control tower. A 14-storey shell flew from 9500 meters away and successfully knocked on the running circle of Scharnhorst''s No. 2 turret. The impact of the distance caused serious deformation of the spliced ??running circle armor and it was directly stuck. Fired this artillery. A few seconds later, another shell hit the front of the No. 3 turret, damaging the servo equipment of a gun. Kirishima is like a hungry wolf held by a lion, struggling frantically before dying!


    However, the jackal is a jackal after all, let alone a jackal that has been pinned down! The current Kirishima is just lingering, and the ensuing attack of the two German fast battleships quickly disintegrated the last counterattack of the Japanese battlecruiser!


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 Chapter 1314： End

    Chapter 1314


    boom! Almost at the same time, the front of Kirishima''s No. 2 turret and No. 3 turret simultaneously appeared dazzling flashes! Two armor-piercing shells hit the hapless battleship again. One shell directly broke the No. 3 turret into a burning iron box, and the No. 2 turret was partially shot. The violent explosion directly ignited the shells and propellant packs on the conveyor, and the entire hull seemed to be shocked by this fatal blow! The whole bomb delivery channel was blown to pieces! A fiery ball of fire broke through the restraints of several decks and rose!


    Even on the command tower, Keisaburo Moriyama could feel the warship shaking like a sieve. Thick smoke and flames spread from the overtime position. Although it did not enter the ammunition warehouse for the time being, it has become a place near the No. 2 turret. Flame hell, and began to spread around.


    The wandering fire dragon completely cut off the relationship between the middle and rear of the hull and the front. The Japanese naval officers and soldiers in the back could only watch their colleagues who were besieged not far away finally fell under the flames and smoke. The wailing of the wounded and the crackling sound of the flame burning resounded in the dim corridor, making the surviving people shudder!


    So far, the Kirishima has been destined to be unable to return. Even if the German fleet stops attacking, and even if all the Japanese warships now quickly provide help to the Kirishima, it is absolutely impossible for this poor battleship to cross thousands of nautical miles to return to the ports of the Allies.


    The front part of the entire hull above the water has been swallowed by flames and smoke, while the underwater and internal compartments have become fish ponds. The so-called half flame, half ocean is the current Kirishima! The Kirishima, which has been flooded with 4,000 tons of water and has not yet sunk, also proves from another perspective that Armstrong was still conscientious when building the King Kong class.


    But no matter how conscientious the design is, this poor battlecruiser can never be saved. The half-drawn bow has entered the water, and under the effect of huge gravity, the propellers at the tail of the hull have left the surface from time to time. Idling buzzing in the air. From Su Xiong''s point of view, this first tilt is already 15 degrees, right? At the same time, it was accompanied by a severe leftward shift. If you can go back, God will collapse. It''s totally inconsistent with the laws of physics formulated by his old man!


    "Is there enough ammunition?" Looking at the Kirishima that was killed within 8 minutes in the distance, Su Xiong did not cheer like the others. He always grasped a degree, a pinnacle of victory. Will not slide down the bottomless abyss because of his arrogance and arrogance!


    "There are still 180 rounds of ammunition available for all the main guns. Among them, only 30 rounds of armor-piercing ammunition." After a while, the gunner on the Scharnhorst reported the remaining ammunition.


    "Let¡¯s go now, our mission has been completed." Scharnhorst¡¯s situation is very bad now, with 8 main guns, a total of 960 rounds, and only one-fifth of the ammunition left. The armor-piercing bullets are even less pitiful. Only 5 main guns are available. High explosive bombs are very difficult to destroy capital ships, even if the opposite King Kong only has 8 main equipment. And there is a fast battleship Yamashiro that I don¡¯t know if it will come back!


    A few minutes ago, the Gneisenau also sent a signal. The signal clearly stated that it had finished the last round of armor-piercing shells... What are you waiting for if you don''t run this time? Waiting to give the Japanese a chance to fight back? So, after finally confirming that it was impossible for the battleship Kirishima to return, Scharnhorst immediately changed its course, drew a circle on the sea, and ran northward, and Gneisenau was also unambiguous. Before leaving, there was a smoke screen...


    "Your Excellency Commander, the German fleet is gone!" In fact, the last two German fast battleships beat Kirishima for a very short time, and the hits were not too many, so that when the German fleet was pulling the smoke, the King Kong had not The fire at the front of his turret was handled neatly... As for the communication with Kirishima? There is no time at all. The King Kong had pulled the smoke screen, and couldn''t see what was next to him. As for the radio? This thing hasn''t worked normally since it received a telegram yesterday...


    "What? The German fleet is gone?" The others in the mountain house were taken aback for a moment, and then he couldn''t understand why, after the German fleet came up aggressively, he only fought for a few minutes, why did he turn in again? Especially in this dominant situation. However, it is not the question of why the Germans are leaving now. Because the German fleet wants to leave, the Japanese really have no choice. Even if a King Kong can catch up with the opponent, do you dare to chase it?


    "How about the Kirishima?" At this time, others in the mountain house remembered that there was a colleague who could not escape. However, when he looked out from the observation port, the other person in the mountain house, who had a hint of joy on his face because of the screams of the German fleet, immediately felt that he had been injured by 1000T....


    "Kirishima... is it over?" In just a few words, someone at the mountain house actually said it for a full minute! With a pale face, he stretched out a hand and pointed hard at the Kirishima, which was slowly sinking into the sea in the distance.


    "Kirishima, I shouldn''t be able to go back." The King Kong sighed.


    "But they left at this time?" The others in the mountain house were a little unbelievable.


    "Maybe it''s not enough ammunition? After all, they fought three battles, once last night and twice today." said the captain of the King Kong.


    "Fuck! Catch up and kill them!" At this time, the others in the mountain house seemed to have reacted He roared and pointed to the direction of the German fleet.


    "However, we can''t catch up with them, besides, it''s just that there may be insufficient ammunition." The chief of staff nearby said loudly. Let the others in the mountain house, who was almost in madness, react. If you lose this battle, you lose, and there is no point in entanglement.


    "Although, Kirishima can''t go back, but the people on it still have to try their best to rescue, and Yamashiro, find it, and then take it back." After the other person in the mountain house said this, it was like a discouraged. The ball usually sits on a chair and doesn¡¯t say a word.


    At this point in the battle, the duel between the surface battleships is over. There is no doubt that the Japanese fleet lost cleanly. Before, there were people in the Japanese navy who laughed at Thomas with five Queen Elizabeth battleships but let the German fleet slip away under their noses, and knocked off the queen¡¯s teeth. . Previously, some people believed that in the Battle of the Mediterranean, the Japanese Navy''s two Fuso-class battleships stabilized two Austro-Hungarian fast battleships and felt proud and proud of them, thinking that they were already on an equal footing with the world''s top navy. They will even do better than them.


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 Chapter 1315： End two

    Chapter 1315


    However, today, Su Xiong finally let the Japanese face reality again. In terms of accumulation and strength, the Japanese still don''t care enough. Although the battleships of the Japanese combined fleet can indeed be called powerful guns, their understanding of sea power and navy is still too young. The British understanding of the navy is based on the accumulation of hundreds of years and the realization of the blood and wisdom of thousands of the Royal Navy. The German navy is because there is a passer. What about the Japanese Navy? Why are they? So, be honest.


    After the German fleet left, the Japanese fleet was lucky. Before the sun set, Yamashiro and King Kong finally merged. However, in this sea area, they never found the Japanese transport fleet again, because just when the battleships of the two sides were smashed into one group, the German submarine force launched another attack, and finally three of the eight transport ships escaped by chance. . The total tonnage is 18,000 tons. The remaining 20 transport ships were killed by German fast battleships and submarines in less than 24 hours. By the way, they had to board a fast battleship, a battlecruiser and 6 destroyers... .


    "If the information we collected about the Japanese fleet is correct, then in today¡¯s battle, we have killed at least 120,000 tons of ships with 6,000 tons of copper ingots, 4,000 tons of tin ingots, and tens of thousands of tons. Food, crude oil and ore, as well as more than 3,000 tons of natural rubber, plus at least 6,000 Japanese troops, as well as a large number of vehicles, artillery, and ammunition." On the way back, Su Xiong received a telegram from Colonel Schultz. Said.


    "Well, apart from running away a few high-speed troop carriers, the rest should stay here." Raidel said with some pity. Although the cruise speed of the Japanese fleet is only 8 to 10 knots, you can''t deny it. There will indeed be some high-speed merchant ships in it. In the battle last night, Scharnhorst was lucky and killed a high-speed merchant ship that transported people. Today, before the battle, Kanji Kato issued an order to disband the fleet. After each escaped, the ships carrying personnel and valuables were lucky enough to escape the submarine¡¯s pursuit. There was no way, even if the submarine surfaced, it could not run. It''s 18th quarter.


    Judging from the results and strategy, Su Xiong did a very good job this time. With a fleet of 120,000 tons, two super-fearless and semi-large destroyers, this is definitely the most successful case in the German navy''s raid war! And the most important thing is that the time for the Allied Powers to launch an offensive on the Dardanelles will inevitably be delayed for more than 3 months. This batch of Japanese army died more than half and its equipment was completely destroyed. The two crucial Japanese fast battleships were also One death and one injury, and more importantly, after the Japanese Navy has repaired the damaged battleship, it is absolutely impossible to send a new battleship to Europe before the new battleship is launched.


    Then there were only two options for the Allies, or the British would send enough fleets to make up for the losses caused by the absence of the Japanese navy. Or, delay the whole war. Wait until the Japanese are in good condition. Although Su Xiong is not clear about the prince¡¯s Polish pocket plan, he believes that if the prince is given another three months, enough troops will always be allocated to solve the Balkan problem, right?


    Just as the two German fast battleships sailed back to the Persian Gulf and the submarine force continued to cruise in the Indian Ocean, the Japanese fleet, which had experienced the bitterness of failure, also embarked on its way home. Although the battle was lost, what should be done still needs to be done. After taking in the personnel of the sinking battleship, Yamaya others, as the highest-ranking commander in the battle, needs to send a report to the Japanese Navy. As for Kanji Kato? This buddy broke himself shortly after handing over the command of the mountain city to others at the mountain house.


    "Well, it can be regarded as an explanation to the Admiralty, although the mistake is not all on him." For colleagues, they used their lives to carry the black pot. This is what the mountain house said in the hearts of others. The dead are gone, but the living still have to face the "tragic world". Although Kanji Kato might not be punished too much because of Kanji Kato''s backing, but it is estimated that he will be like this in his life, and it may not take long before he will be assigned a spare job. Then he was kicked out of the fleet and thrown into a corner of the horn for retirement. But I have to say that the others in the mountain house are still very professional. He needs to study this battle carefully and then sum up the experience and lessons! It can be considered worthy of the navy''s salary and various internal welfare...


    "Madan, I''m the most aggrieved. I didn''t do anything. I don''t know anything. After entering the arena, I ran into the murderous Su Xiong fleet on the opposite side and was pushed in half an hour." Others in the mountain house spit out crazy in their hearts. Not to mention, the others in the mountain house are really a bit wronged. Because of the German electronic interference, he was always in a state of "deaf" and "blind", and he was led by the nose in all his actions. This kind of intelligence mismatch was the most important reason for this defeat. Otherwise, the Japanese fleet can at least preserve most of the transport ships. After all, if the four capital ships go together, the German fleet will never have a chance. Don''t even have the idea of ??action!


    Others in Yamaya picked up the pen in his hand and put it down after a moment of contemplation, because he didn''t know how to use the pen. He could feel that this time the Japanese fleet was controlled by the Germans as expected but it happened. It is impossible to write these things, because if they were written, it would definitely belittle the entire combat system of the Japanese fleet to nothing, and this is a political issue.


    "Even if we don''t want to admit it, our understanding of the navy and the naval warfare thinking based on this understanding are both problematic. We try to understand the big country from the perspective of a small country, and directly simplify the naval battle into a short time. The idea of ??a battle between the main fleet is very wrong!"


    "In our opinion, naval battle is a one-shot deal. If we win, we will win, and if we lose, we will lose completely. This kind of thinking is not wrong when facing the Qing Dynasty and the Russians. Right is the first-rate naval power. This idea is completely wrong. Their industry and national strength can continuously supplement war damage. In the end, the decisive battle becomes a war of attrition. The losing party must be due to the comprehensive economic and military. He collapsed and was dragged to death.¡± Yamaya¡¯s other pens did not focus on tactics, but directly mentioned strategy. He believes that both tactics and technology can be quickly compensated, but if there is a strategic error, then This failure will be irreparable.


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 Chapter 1316： Lessons learned

    Chapter 1316


    The high quality of the German fleet and the suppression of radios really shocked him, but what really made him feel terrified was the efficiency and brutality of the German submarine force! MD, Japan only builds how many ships a year, and they kill 20 ships, 120,000 tons, in less than a day. If this is true and the first-rate powerful country PK, your main fleet may have been defeated before it moves, it is terrible.


    Generally speaking, for others in Yamaya, the combat effectiveness of the German fleet is indeed terrible, but the Japanese fleet is not unmatched, at least the Fuso-class battleship is definitely the pinnacle of the current battleship. Electronic interference is really powerful, but after all, it is in the initial stage of technology. It is not very difficult to say. It is not difficult for all new technologies to catch up or even stay ahead when they first appear. Of course, if the development time is long, then Not necessarily. (For example, in the history of aero engines, Italy¡¯s aero engines in World War I are considered to be quasi-class. People have at least produced engines with more than 300 horsepower, which is enough to make Germany cry and the United Kingdom.)


    Therefore, Yamaya others did not emphasize technology this time, but emphasized strategy and tactics. He now understands submarines very well, this new weapon and the strategic and tactical changes it brings, it has regained a low-cost, high-efficiency method of combat. These submarines have a low unit price, a large cruising range, and a large number, just like the ubiquitous venomous bee. Although small, they are extremely deadly and difficult to remove. Even when the British introduced German submarine tactics, they emphasized that submarines can be restrained. It is unrealistic to destroy all submarines in the sea. (Of course, only limited to 1 battle)


    And to a certain extent, Japan on this plane can really be called a truly great country, whether in terms of military strength, national strength, or even territorial area. Think about it, now Japan directly controls more than 1.5 million square kilometers! Japan, the Korean Peninsula, the Philippines, and the later half of Indonesia! By the way, there is half of Sakhalin....... The geographical space spanned by these islands is really too large. Even without considering the economic exchanges between Japan and other countries, just to maintain domestic production and economic circulation, a large number of merchant ships are needed, and submarines are directly affected by the Japanese. On the door of life.


    So instead of discussing other issues of the mountain house, the first thing to talk about is the strategic transformation. The goal of the fleet is not only for maritime decisive battles, but also to strengthen the protection of domestic maritime transportation! Secondly, the future development of the Japanese Navy''s submarine force will also need to focus on attacking the opposing warships to break the diplomatic relations at sea. After all, from the current point of view, the effect of submarines on the fleet''s attack is much worse, but the attack on merchant ships is pretty stable.


    The construction of the corresponding destroyer force is no longer a simple investigation and torpedo release as the core. In the report of others in the mountain house, the destroyer''s anti-submarine warfare has been raised to the same height as lightning combat. After all, compared to the scarce number of battleships, the number of submarines is too large, and it is easier to run into them, and these assassins can pay back even if they succeed once! Now a submarine is only more than 600 tons small. Just hitting a fully loaded transport ship can far exceed the cost.


    After emphasizing submarine and anti-submarine warfare, others in Yamaya also mentioned the advantages of the German Navy in aviation technology and electronic technology, especially the latter. According to others in Yamaya, it is: "In the invisible realm, we are defeated by the enemy. Playing with the applause, all our information has no secrets to the enemy. They know our location, the content of our communication, and then calmly arrange to respond. Not only can we not know the other party¡¯s information, we don¡¯t even know the other party¡¯s right We implement tracking. This disadvantage makes no tactics work. The Germans can win this time and their advantage in radio can account for more than one-third!"


    "We must strengthen the research and development of radio technology. Because our allies and potential enemies have huge advantages in this regard, it is not only the armor and artillery of warships that will determine the battle in the future, but the radio is like a human nerve. If the nerves are destroyed, what is the effect of having a strong body and sharp swords?" Others in Yamaya wrote sadly.


    As for the aviation advantage, the German empire¡¯s sea eagle has not yet spread its wings, so the Japanese don¡¯t know much after all. As for the British bombing of the Dardanelles, the Japanese are naturally envious and hated, but no one else¡¯s. Technology and wealth, it was nothing but a futile thinking about it, but this time the others at Yamaya focused on aviation hypothesis, because of the relationship between hypothesis aircraft, even with smoke screen cover, the German fleet''s shelling effect is still not bad. This has aroused high interest among others in the mountain house.


    "One thing that needs to be explained here is the quality of the German Navy. They have made excellent use of all their advantages, gradually accumulating bit by bit advantages, and then turning them into victory. This quality is not only reflected in the superb artillery. The same is true in terms of operation and damage management, as well as in the formulation of battles and the use of tactics. For example, the control of sunlight and wind direction when dealing with the Kato Fleet, and the fleet''s maneuverability in the two naval battles are very good. Their actions It was beyond our expectation, but it gave full play to its strengths. This quality is definitely not simply brutal and can be described.¡± In the end, others from the mountain house wrote.


    In addition to this telegram analyzing the defeat of the war Yamaya others also wrote a telegram similar to a private message to the commander of the joint fleet, Ijiin Goro. In this telegram, Yamaya others strongly expressed their views on the future maritime situation. Of anxiety. Let''s not talk about who can win this issue after a big fight between Britain and Germany at sea.


    He pointed out, "Regardless of the outcome of the First World War and whether the British can win this war, Britain will inevitably fall into decline after the war. At that time, I am worried that the so-called Anglo-Japanese alliance cannot This will bring us enough assurance. The British may finally be overwhelmed, and it is normal even to form an alliance with the Americans to deal with us. After all, no one will be satisfied that there is only us as a powerful country in East Asia!"


    "On the contrary, Germany has now withdrawn from the Far East and will not return to the Far East after the war. They just need some economic benefits, and this is what the empire can allow. Therefore, I think no matter what the outcome of the First World War, get close to Germany. It¡¯s a good choice for the Empire. Even if Germany loses, we can still get a lot of technical support from Germany." Maybe it was because the Germans were afraid of being beaten by the Germans. Others in Yamaya became a firm "German stick" in his subsequent years. "!


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 Chapter 1317： Japanese senior decision one

    Slide 1317


    "The navy really did a good thing. With such a big advantage, it actually sent two battleships in a daze. There are also 120,000 tons of merchant ships. I think the navy needs to be replaced from top to bottom. These wine sacs and rice bags have been cleaned out."


    Yutomo Yamaxian said to Prime Minister Katsaro, how should I put it, Yutomo Yamaxian now has a very complicated mood. He is happy that the navy has collapsed, but the loss of thousands of Japanese army personnel and the loss of a large amount of equipment makes him very unhappy. , Which brought his resentment towards the Navy to a new height! Therefore, before the others arrived, he didn''t mind to fight the navy with Katsaro, who was also an army background!


    "Okay, this time there was a reason." Although Kataro was born in the Japanese army, he was the prime minister after all, so his tendency should not be too obvious. Otherwise, those veterans should find their own trouble again. "Mr. Shanxian, if possible, when Mr. Xiyuanji comes, we''d better discuss the matter instead of discussing whether or not we should push some people down. The navy is still suppressing news. I don''t want to make a fuss at this time. Some trouble." Kataro said with some dissatisfaction.


    "Then what else can we discuss? Isn''t this just to discuss countermeasures?" Shanxian Youtoo said indifferently.


    "The failure of the navy has had a huge impact on the empire, and it has also brought a lot of shock. Whether we continue to fulfill the agreement with the British is not an important matter. After all, the navy is absolutely unable to produce an extra fleet. , And the army still has to implement it in accordance with the agreement, at least to transport the promised troops there first." Kataro looked at Shanxian Youyou and waved and motioned for him to finish.


    "It is impossible for us to break the contract. Even if there is an accident, it is the same. Compared with the huge pressure that the Navy needs to face the Americans, it is impossible for us to squeeze the navy, which is not wealthy, at least until the new Fuso-class battleship enters service That¡¯s right. After all, we are a sea power country. Without the navy, we are nothing. Some of the people above think so.¡± Katsutaro had already told Yamaxian Yutomo in rather obscure words. This is the opinion of the senior veterans. Unchangeable!


    "Grass, what else do you want me to discuss?!" Shanxian Youpeng suddenly had a tendency to run wild. In his opinion, it is impossible for him to grab funds from the navy, not weaken the political influence of the navy, and not hold some people down for meetings that have no meaning to him.


    "If your Excellency feels meaningless, then you can leave." At this moment, Nishiyuanji Gongwang, the commander of the joint fleet, Ijiin Goro, and the navy leader Yamamoto Kenbei walked in and looked at friends in the noisy mountain county. The top Japanese political tycoon unceremoniously snapped at the other side.


    "From the current point of view, our policy seems to have some deviations. We may not be on the side of the victors in the future, and we are somewhat careless about the possible liquidation of Germany and the United States. This is the issue we are discussing today. If anyone wants to take the opportunity to raise other issues, then leave this place." Saiyuanji Gongwang, as a tumbler who has been standing in the political arena after the Meiji Restoration, doesn''t need to give anyone a look.


    "We have somewhat overestimated the strength of the British. Perhaps the victor of this war is not the Allies. This may be a very serious problem for us." After Saiyuanji Gongwang finished speaking, he looked around. "Of course, some people may think that it is too early to talk about this issue. It is not that Britain and France have no chance to comeback, such as opening up the Dardanelles. But we must make early arrangements. In addition, there are friends in Shanxian. I ask you to come. Asked this question."


    "It would be very difficult to attack from the Strait direction. Perhaps the British naval guns do have advantages, but the environment on both sides of the strait is too dangerous for the troops to deploy. The British said that the threat of the Allied fleet has been resolved, but even the British They all admit that Earl Spey still has at least two super fearless ships that can be used. This makes the Dardanelles dominance of the sea a big variable. At least, I am not optimistic about the landing operations in the strait. "Shan County Youpeng thought. Think about the price the Japanese army paid for the capture of the Lushun Fortress during the Russo-Japanese War, and look at the current situation in the Dardanelles. This veteran who can also be regarded as a battle-tested veteran was not very interested in the British Strait plan. .


    (Actually, there have been many questions within the British military in history, but there are some problems in the heads of the people in charge. Such things are everywhere in the world.)


    "So from the land?" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang did not express his own opinion but continued to ask.


    "Well, are you planning to let us down, or don''t you?" asked a friend from Shan County.


    "I personally feel that it is better to call it down. What do you think?" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang hesitated and said for a moment. If before, the Japanese were still considering whether to do something to end the Russian foreign aid channel, then at least Xiyuanji Gongwang is really scared. He worried that the Russians would be over soon, which would cause the war to develop to the side of the Allies, and eventually the United States and Germany would directly liquidate Japan! This result is terrible!


    "Then our army''s plan to advance northward is going to be ruined again?" There is a clear dissatisfaction in Shanxian Youpeng''s wordsThe Russian tsarist government is not over, but Japan has no reason or motivation to advance northward. of!


    "I now suspect that even with the support of the British, the Germans can still destroy Russia. What''s more, if I have to choose between the collapse of Russia and the avoidance of German and American liquidation, then I would rather choose the latter. The collapse of the Russians is the icing on the cake for the empire, and if the price is the complete rise of Germany and the liquidation of virtues against Japan, then I would rather not collapse Russia." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said calmly.


    As Saiyuanji said, this time, Japan has actually reaped a lot of benefits. Expansion can be regarded as reaching the limit of history. It is naturally a good thing to get some benefits from the collapsed Russia. It''s a pity that it''s gone. However, if Russia collapses, leading to the defeat of the Allied Powers, and then leading to the re-entry of virtues into the Far East, then it will be no fun. Other than that, at least the former German Far East colonies acquired from Germany should be given to the United States, which is equivalent to giving This marks the American foothold in the Far East. If there are more deals between the United States, Germany and the Netherlands, maybe part of the Dutch East Indies they have won will be vomited.


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 Chapter 1318： Japanese senior decision 2

    Slide 1318


    Don''t worry, if Virtue really intends to do this, Japan will absolutely not dare to do it. This situation is the same as when the three countries interfered in Liaodong and Taiwan after the Qing-Japanese War ended. Regardless of Germany in Europe, the United States and Japan are separated by a Pacific Ocean. But if the two countries are really moving, Japan is still not enough. So now Gongwang at Xiyuan Temple is really scared, he hopes the army can do more...


    "Grass.... I feel like I''m going to suffer!" Listening to the words of Nishiyuanji Gongwang, Kataro felt something was wrong. This is not because he disagrees with Xiyuan Temple. In fact, before this meeting, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang had communicated with him privately. Think that the Allied Powers still won. But he always feels something is wrong. After a while, his expectations became reality.


    "Mr. Shanxian, please be sure to plant the flag of the imperial army on Constantinople!" Xiyuan Temple took a look at the friend of Shanxian and said. "Don''t mention the budget, don''t mention the funds and equipment. I can help you solve these things as much as possible. The Navy will make concessions in next year''s budget. Just follow the army armament plan you proposed last year. "


    "Fuck!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said these words did not give Shanxian friends a feeling of happiness too suddenly, but felt that he accidentally fell into the pit. Outside the pit, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, Japan The navy, the British, and the Germans filled with shovel together... A shovel is like a shovel. It''s going to be overwhelming.


    "We need more troops, equipment and budget." Shanxian Youpeng said with some difficulty.


    "No problem, this year''s army armament budget can be increased by 20%." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said with two fingers.


    "But the problem is that it is difficult to launch a large-scale land offensive in the Balkans. And to the north is the Bavarian Army of at least 6 divisions deployed by Prince Leopold. Even if we send 6 divisions in the past, we will definitely not be able to defeat them. Bavarian teacher." Finally, Shanxian Youpeng gave in and said with a sad face. He understands the navy a little bit now, at least before the navy''s action, people had the courage, the confidence to fight for victory, and the plan to yin the Germans. But on the army''s side, if it really smashes against the Bavarian Army of the same size, there is no hope of victory at all. It is self-knowing that there are friends in Shan County.


    When the Japanese government didn¡¯t make a real move, the Yamaxian friends can naturally say that we can adjust our offensive pace according to the government¡¯s needs, but if we take it seriously, to be honest, the Japanese army¡¯s record is not as good as the navy¡¯s. . The French''s evaluation of Japan''s troops on the Western Front has been oscillating between poor cannon fodder and qualified cannon fodder. Just assist the offense and help the defense, and hope they can tear the opponent''s line of defense. Why not count on the Belgians...


    "Try to do it as much as possible. You can use it as a military order." Saiyuanji Gongwang sighed. Japan is really incomparable with a truly top power. To put it mildly, it''s just a **** stick, and it can''t play a decisive role. In other words, it is not that Japan can interfere in the victory or defeat of the war. Japan can only act as a bearer and cannot dominate it. This feeling is really bad.


    "Then what if the Dardanelles can''t break through?" Kataro felt that he should give his brother a hand.


    "Then we must ensure that the navy has the lowest deterrence. And we must try our best to ensure that Britain and France can have a decent ending. However, after the war is over, we need to have a good relationship with Germany." Saiyuanji Gongwang said. It would be good to be able to shoot Germany down with a single brick, but what if it fails? That''s naturally a confession! I really waited for Demei to come up together to fix myself! Kneeling if you can''t beat it, what a normal thing. There is nothing to hesitate.


    Different from the irreconcilable contradiction between the United States and Japan, in the view of Xiyuanji Gongwang, it is impossible for Germany and Japan to fight for life and death, right? This can be regarded as Japan leaving a way for itself. Because they know that as long as Germany is undefeated this time, then the future British strategy will inevitably shrink across the board. If even the homeland security cannot be guaranteed, how can the United Kingdom help Japan offset the pressure from the United States? Therefore, for the future situation, Xiyuanji Gongwang asked that after the war, Japan should at least maintain a decent relationship with Germany.


    "This..." Except for Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple, everyone else felt that this style of painting had changed too quickly. I said just now that we should try our best to help the Allied Powers win, but why did it suddenly become like this? ! In fact, this is the time to show the qualities of a politician, being able to bend and stretch, and his face is a shame!


    "Of course, everyone needs to be aware that we help the British to achieve a good result does not mean that we have to match our wealth. Our future actions can focus on two points. First, the Army will do its best in Dada. The Neal Strait needs a breakthrough. If the army¡¯s operations fail, the navy needs to dispatch capital ships to the North Sea to cooperate with the British navy to at least maintain its maritime superiority!¡± Saiyuanji Gongwang said.


    In fact, since Sir Fisher came to Japan, Saiyuanji Gongwang has been considering the future relationship between Japan and the powers. After consulting the military personnel, he felt that Japan could break the situation and affect the starting point of the overall situation. There are only two aspects. The Dardanelles battle is an offensive, an active offensive action taken by Japan to fight for the victory of the Allies and agreeing to the fleet to enter the North Sea is an act of last resort. This is what Japan tries to avoid. It¡¯s the last fuse that made England and France lose. (It¡¯s not very safe to follow.)


    Saiyuanji Gongwang believes that if the battle of the Dardanelles fails, then Russia is likely to collapse within two years, and if there are external transportation channels, the German forces on the east and west lines merge and attack the western line together. This pressure is really true. It was terrifying. He believed that the best result for Britain and France was to reach a tie-in truce. Taking into account the terrible combat effectiveness of the German Navy, after listening to the opinions of the navy, it is believed that ensuring that the British Navy will not lose is the bottom line for both sides to be invincible. Therefore, if Japan wants to avoid being liquidated by the United States after the war, Then the British navy must not lose, which is why, the fundamental reason he asked the navy to enter the North Sea!


    Although it is heartache, these battleships may go out for a lap and they will not be able to return, but to be honest, Japan really does not want the Allied powers to lose. Of course, if both steps fail, then you can only make a certain retreat. For example, the German Pacific islands that were originally swallowed can be considered to be spit out. Then sell some benefits in exchange for Germany to stop. At least the Dutch East Indies cannot be lost!


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 Chapter 1319： No more worries

    Chapter 1319


    Bavaria, Neuschwanstein Castle.


    "Nice job!" When the prince received Su Xiong''s telegram, he was ecstatic, not only because Su Xiong killed two Japanese battleships, but also a transport ship of more than 100,000 tons. What''s important is that Su Xiong''s fearless action disrupted the layout of Britain and France, and bought at least 2 months for the prince to try the Polish Pocket Campaign! As Su Xiong persuaded Raidel at the time, it did not matter how many Japanese warships were killed. The most important thing was that the delay in time eased the pressure for Earl Spey!


    It is said that everything is ready and only owes the east wind. After months of preparation, the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army have adjusted their status to the end, waiting to start this consciously largest siege and annihilation, to sound the death knell for Tsarist Russia. On the other hand, the high seas fleet and transport fleet have also been prepared. A large-scale landing operation can be launched in the Caspian Sea at any time.


    The only thing that disturbed the prince was the offensive launched by the Allied Powers in the Dardanelles. It is said that there can be only one core at a stage. Since the choice is to concentrate on the Eastern Front, the Balkans must be released first. But how can the capital of Turkey let go? Are the consequences of the Dardanelles being opened up? Therefore, the princes are worried that the Balkans will make a big news, and even when the various legions are in place, they still have 6 divisions in Romania, ready to help at any time. But now it seems that it is no longer needed!


    The Japanese fleet was hit hard, so good. In order to make up for the lack of sea power, the Allies have only two options. One is for the British to fill the vacancy, and the other is to wait until the Japanese fleet is restored, and then send the fleet over. Count Pey¡¯s subordinates are still super fearless, and it may be difficult to completely suppress the French fleet alone. The Dardanelles offensive and defensive war is a long tug of war. Whether the British can tolerate sending a battleship squadron to station in the Mediterranean for a long time is unknown. Therefore, before the British make up their minds, the Dardanelles battle It can only be delayed.


    Of course, the thousands of Japanese army officers and soldiers who were fed fish also had an impact on the direction of this battle. The Allies also needed to make up the difference, which also took time. The Polish pocket operation will begin soon, and it will be launched in half a month at most. The entire operation is expected to last for 2 months. At that time, even if Britain and France launch the Dardanelles battle, the prince will have enough mobile forces to deal with it.


    "Su Xiong really lived up to the expectations. Although compared with directly pulling Turkey into the Allied camp in history, this time his contribution is a bit worse, but based on this alone, I think it is possible to exchange for a general rank and marquis title. "The prince muttered to himself with satisfaction looking at the telegram.


    "Now, we have no hidden dangers." After the prince said, he looked at the huge map on the wall, and Russian Poland was like a balcony between Germany and Austria. Form a huge protrusion.


    In the next two months, under the command of the prince, the 450,000 Bavarian Army, the 250,000 Bohemian Army, the Prussian Eastern Front Army under the command of Mackensen, and the 4 armies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will add up to a total of More than 1.5 million troops will launch the largest annihilation war ever under the cover of 1,800 aircraft and more than 2,000 various armored vehicles and half-track vehicles! If this battle is compared with the annihilation wars in history, I am afraid it is absolutely unprecedented. After all, the largest annihilation war in history is the Battle of Kiev. The Germans successfully eliminated 600,000 Soviet troops. This time, it was within the encirclement. The number of Russian troops is as high as 1.2 million or more! There are a total of 5 group armies, which is not considered a garrison!


    Surrounding Russian Poland, a huge arc-shaped front has been unfolded. When the attack is launched, the most powerful army on the entire Eastern Front will simultaneously travel from K?nigsberg and Kovel in East Prussia (in the northwestern corner of Ukraine now). Brest not far) launched a pincer attack, in which the first phase of the strategic goal of the A Corps from K?nigsberg will be to capture Billy Westok. The Group B army from Kovel will capture Brest in the first stage.


    When entering the second phase of the campaign, the two armies that have received a certain supplement will try to encircle the entire encirclement! After the encirclement is completed, the campaign will enter the third phase. In this phase, under the cover of the German High Seas Fleet, Army Group C will attempt to land on the Gulf of Riga. On the one hand, the purpose of this landing was to establish a second blockade so that even if the Russian army broke through, they could not withdraw back to the rear. On the other hand, it was to block and contain the Baltic Army group coming from St. Petersburg, and Russia in Belarus. army.


    As for if the other party breaks through the siege, will it break through in the direction of Ukraine instead of going to the Baltic coast? This may actually be very small. Although it is possible to rush out by directly breaking the encirclement network by looking at the map, it is not that simple in fact, because the traffic in the Baltic Sea direction is relatively developed, and the troops can maneuver more conveniently. If you evacuate in the direction of Ukraine, then prepare to walk in the muddy wilderness. It is difficult for Mao Zi to get out without the Germans chasing him. In history, the reason why Germany fought in the direction of Riga rather than in the direction of Ukraine before the collapse of Tsarist Russia was for this reason... The road is too bad.


    Judging from the current situation There are about 8 group armies that the Russians can mobilize in the 1st line. Among them, there are 5 group armies (1st to 5th group armies) in the direction of Russian Poland. There is a Sixth Army as the general reserve. There are two armies on the Baltic coast, the reorganized 7th and 8th armies (the so-called Baltic armies.) There are also some troops in Ukraine and Belarus, but these troops are either low in combat effectiveness or unable to be directly present due to transportation problems. . Don''t worry about it for now.


    The command aspect of the entire campaign is like this. In the first phase, Mackensen will command the A Army. The prince¡¯s uncle, Prince Leopold, will command the B Army. At the same time, the prince will also sit in K?nigsberg and take charge of the overall situation. In the third stage, the prince will lead the German High Seas Fleet and Group C Army to launch a landing battle against Riga.


    "If successful, these will be two consecutive battles of annihilation. The first will be in Russian Poland, and the other will be against Russia¡¯s Sixth Army in Belarus and the Seventh and Eighth Army in the Baltic Sea. The latter will be wiped out in the triangle of K?nigsberg, Brest and Riga!" The prince drew a triangle on the map!


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 Chapter 1320： Meet the Austrian Emperor

    Chapter 1320


    The coordination time for such a large battle itself is a more troublesome matter for the preparation of materials and the army. The Bavarian Army and the Bohemia Army are the prince¡¯s private army, and they can be commanded easily. It was Mackensen who commanded the Prussian Army on the Eastern Front who had also been with the prince for a long time, and the prince still trusted his combat effectiveness. Moreover, the personal relationship between the two parties is very good, most of the military equipment is supplied by Bavaria, and the command and logistics system is completely integrated. It is estimated that there will be no moths.


    But the Austro-Hungarian army is different. After all, this is a cooperative battle between the two countries. Even though the Austrian Emperor has given the command of the Eastern Austro-Hungarian Army to the prince, for the smooth progress of such a big battle, the prince thinks Both emotion and reason need to explain to his father-in-law, His Majesty Fritz. In addition to military issues, political issues also need to be communicated with the Austrian Emperor. Therefore, after explaining the final preparations, the prince and his staff set off for Vienna.


    The exchanges with the Austro-Hungarian military went very smoothly. The Austrian emperor seemed to be very relieved of the prince, and half of the generals participating in the talks were supporters or allies of Princess Mary. Under the combined effect of the prince''s ability and the interests of both parties, the entire meeting went smoothly. The original plan to solve the problem in 4 hours only took 3 hours, so the prince had an extra full hour to prepare for the meeting with the Austrian Emperor.


    "By now, your Majesty Fritz should have a clear attitude, right?" In a magnificent room. The prince said to his wife while drinking tea.


    "The Austrian side is not a big problem, but Hungary still has a lot of resistance. Some people in the Hungarian parliament said that if the future heir cannot guarantee the foundation of the dual empire, then Hungary may consider independence." Princess Mary Said angrily.


    "Hehe, how does the emperor answer?" the prince said indifferently.


    "Your Majesty''s answer is simple. Austria can get Bavaria''s help after independence. If Hungary chooses independence, then it will fall into an endless infighting. This is also the meaning of the existence of a dual empire." Princess Mary said with a curled mouth. . "Then those people are somewhat restrained, but they still have contacts with Duke Karl. These guys who are unwilling to pay, but only want to give back, they don''t look at who made the Hungarians stand on Romanian soil!"


    "The problem of the Hungarians is not a problem. Whether they choose to leave or obey, I have a way to deal with it. But from His Majesty''s words, I can feel his attachment to the empire. He still wants to maintain this huge but A sandy empire." Ruprecht sighed. The problem of too few main ethnic groups has always plagued the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Even bothering the current prince, he hesitated between a cohesive but small empire and a large but loose empire.


    "This time my father intends to talk to you about two issues, one is Hungary''s disposal, the other is Prussia''s attitude. There is no opinion in Austria about the succession to the throne. Even if it is the loyalty of the original Archduke Ferdinand, They at least maintained a neutral attitude." Princess Mary gave the prince an answer.


    "In fact, the Austrian emperor should have another question, and that is the future status of the Kingdom of Bavaria. Do we belong to Germany or Austria?" said the prince.


    "Then what do you think?" Princess Mary put down the tea cup in her hand and asked. Obviously, she was also very concerned about this issue.


    "Bavaria is still a kingdom under the German Empire. This cannot be changed!" Looking at his hesitant wife, the prince motioned to hear him finish: "If Bavaria is still in the German Empire, then Austria and the German Empire are still Allies, otherwise, we are enemies, just like before the reunification of the German Empire! We are to cooperate to lead the world, not to continue the original tragedy!"


    "What about you? In the future, will you be based in Vienna or Munich?" Princess Mary asked thoughtfully after a moment of contemplation.


    "Where I am is actually not important. The key is to do things! Believe me, the end of the war is only the first step in our rise. We will encounter many problems. Simply digesting and building the newly acquired land is a very long and difficult one. The process. So we must go all out, you will be crowned as king, and I must be the prime minister of an empire and a kingdom." The prince said.


    "I can give you another title of Regent." Princess Mary added another title after listening.


    "Hehe, then I may be the first Bavarian king who has the titles of Prime Minister, King and Regent at the same time." The prince said somewhat mockingly.


    "The upper-level route must be taken, but this is not the only job. In addition to government-level recognition, you also need to do two things. The first thing is to control other Austro-Hungarian regiments. Our people can be transferred or put on hold. The second and most important thing is the control of daily necessities! If you want the people to identify with you, you must at least guarantee their stomachs! This is the most critical and fundamental. The families of the combatants must be taken care of, and there must be a reasonable and reasonable system for the supply of materials. You can follow the Bavarian approach, although these measures may harm the interests of some nobles." The prince said sternly.


    The collapse of Germany in World War I was related to the unbearableness of the people, and compared to Germany, the problems in the Austro-Hungarian Empire were even greater. Anyway, the national identity within Germany is fairly consistent. However, for Austria, a country where only a quarter of Germans are born, a little life pressure may eventually make big news due to the fermentation of ethnic issues. In history, it may even appear in an army. When the Germans celebrated their emperor¡¯s birthday, it¡¯s not like the Czechs and even Magyars next to the emperor.


    Although the ethnic issue has now faded away , if the pressure in life is too great, it is highly possible that the explosion in Austria-Hungary will repeat itself in history. Yes, it was an explosion. A huge empire was directly exploded into countless pieces, instead of keeping most of it as the prince imagined.


    "Are you talking about the people-friendly route? For example, to understand people''s sentiments?" Princess Mary asked.


    "These can be, but the most important thing is that we must effectively guarantee the interests of ordinary people. We can allow the nobles to have privileges, but we must allow ordinary people to have enough channels to rise and their lives can continue to improve. This is the most difficult, and it is The most important thing. So, if you can, I think you can do better in this area. We should come back to feed the country at this time." The prince said.


    "Tell the nobles, don''t hold a few gold coins like a miser. If you want to get them, you must give them first. Their contribution today is for a better harvest tomorrow!"


    "His Royal Highness, please come with me, please don''t let your Majesty wait for a long time." At this moment, the words rang outside the door interrupted the conversation between the husband and wife.


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 Chapter 1321： Shocking Project One

    Slide 1321


    "You know, Ruprecht, I have never been so at a loss as I am now. Even when we lost to Prussia and the country was facing a split, I was confident to tide over the difficulties, but only now, I don¡¯t know. Is what I am doing right or wrong, pushing this country to new heights, or sliding into a bottomless abyss? Can you tell me the result?"


    The gloomy voice of the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire echoed in the hall. In this room, he and the prince were the only two. "One of the important reasons I have been unable to convince myself is that if Duke Karl becomes the emperor, my empire will at least be more stable. Maybe it will not reach a new peak, but at least it is a result acceptable to all three parties. The Hungarians will Accept, the Kaiser will accept, and your family, Wittelsbach, has already gained the rule of Bohemia and Moravia. You will not oppose it, will you?"


    "If I say that Grand Duke Carl has limited abilities, or that he has a relationship with the Entente, you might think that I am clich¨¦d or weak?" the prince said.


    "Weak and weak? Why would you use this word? Bavaria is already stronger than an ordinary European medium-sized country in terms of economic and military power (for example, Spain). Would you actually use weak and weak to describe yourself? This is a bit too self-conscious. Are you modest?" Emperor Fritz was taken aback for a moment, feeling that the prince''s statement was somewhat inexplicable.


    "Yes, it is weak, because when you made this proposal, you sacrificed the interests of Bavaria. We helped the Austro-Hungarian Empire so much. We are connected by blood. At this time, it was just because of a little risk. You chose to lose Bavaria and lose the interests of the Wittelsbach family in exchange for stability, then tell me, what is your premise for doing this? Don¡¯t you think that we are weak and can be manipulated by others?¡± The prince looked directly at him. The emperor, with a hint of coldness in his calm tone.


    "You only considered the turmoil after Princess Mary succeeded to the throne, but did not consider the disaster if Grand Duke Karl becomes the emperor! Believe me, this is definitely more dangerous than the former and easier to collapse an empire!" When the prince said this sentence At the time, there was already a strong threat.


    Sometimes, threats are also a very effective means of persuasion. Princess Mary told herself that the Austrian Emperor had agreed in principle with her succession to the throne, and the prince believed this. And this time, based on the conversation with the Austrian Emperor, the prince can clearly feel that Fritz still wants to find a way out, a way back if he can''t step through it!


    In fact, from the bottom of his heart, the Austrian Emperor still believes that Princess Mary, or the prince behind her, is more capable of governing this country. So he emphasized the meaning of avoiding risks in the conversation just now. What the prince had to do was to let the Austrian Emperor completely break this thought of taking a step back, and if he went forward, he would either succeed or fall to death.... Let Aohuang know that some issues cannot be discussed!


    "Ruprecht, I always thought you were a sane person." Ao Huang was slightly taken aback. He was also a little surprised by the prince''s toughness.


    "You should know that from my birth until now, no one can owe me the debt without repaying it. I can pay for the overall situation, but I have to pay for it. I always thought you knew this!" There is no compromise.


    "Well, then tell me, how do you deal with the anger of the Kaiser and the provocation of the Hungarians!" Fritz leaned back slightly to relax himself. Now, it''s private time, the so-called majesty is worthless in front of this junior! It might as well make yourself more comfortable!


    "Why did the Austro-Hungarian Empire cooperate with Germany? It is nothing more than two points. The first point is naturally the strong military power of Germany, and the second point is the strong national power and industry of the German Empire! Without these two points, then Austria Will the Hungarian Empire still be in awe of the German Emperor?" The prince paused and continued.


    "And now? Most of the most terrifying army of the German Emperor was involved in the Western Front, and was caught in endless battles with Britain and France! At least 80% of the force could not move, then we imagine, if Princess Mary Becoming Queen Mary, then Germany might risk the collapse of the Western Front to carry out a real threat of force? This is the end of the game, isn''t it?"


    "But there are exceptions to everything. If the Kaiser believes that this will renew disputes within the German system, then he may still take action, especially when Wilhelm II and his staff assume that the Austro-Hungarian Empire disagrees. Princess Mary, as long as there is a little pressure outside, they will take action without hesitation. Have you ever considered this possibility?" The Austrian Emperor leaned forward slightly, staring at the prince in front of him. Kind of serious performance.


    "Moreover, I always think that you are more sensible after all, and you would not allow this kind of dying to happen, right?" After speaking, the Austrian Emperor seemed to have won a game, accompanied by a meaningful smile. He leaned back on the chair.


    "Of course I thought about it. When planning such a shocking plan, how could I not consider the most threatening point." The prince''s words were full of ease.


    "There are various problems within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Kingdom of Prussia also has For example, the second point I just said, Prussia does have a strong industry and national power, but as the direct ruler of the German Emperor But they didn¡¯t directly control these! These factories, fields, etc. were all in the hands of capitalists and Junker nobles. Although the emperor was noble, his rule depends on these people!"


    "Well, you and I can see that if the war is won, Germany and Austria will have a huge cake. Can those people not see it? In fact, they have distributed this cake a long time ago. We already have opinions, so our Prime Minister spends half of his time actually coordinating relations with these people, such as the three-level parliament, such as universal suffrage, such as the rights of the imperial parliament. And you would not think of them. The way of fighting is just a bickering in the parliament, right?" The prince asked with a smile.


    The prince¡¯s expression was like saying: "Please, we are all old fried dough sticks. Are you afraid of this kind of bare-mouthed struggle? There is no real threat. You will choose to compromise? We know this. The German knows that those People are equally clear!"


    "So, you plan to join forces with these people?! How do I feel that you are a little bit cocooned?" Ao Huang''s expression was somewhat subtle.


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 Chapter 1322： Project 2

    Chapter 1322 Shaking Plan 2


    "How is it possible?! What they want is the privilege of overthrowing the emperor and kings, how can I join hands with these people? I just use them." The prince categorically rejected. "When they are in trouble with the king, when they think that the war is about to be won and they need to enter the division of interests! They will naturally choose to have a showdown with the German emperor, and this time is the time for us to act."


    "Wouldn''t they put aside the differences in each other''s hearts and deal with you in unison?" Ao Huang pondered for a while, his frowning eyebrows also loosened slightly. But it still seems to be worried!


    "At least those capitalists will think that the division of domestic politics and interests is more important than caring about the Austro-Hungarian Empire! After all, if it is a parliamentary accountability system, their rights will be greatly guaranteed, but interference in the change of rights within the Austro-Hungarian Empire What are the advantages for them? On the one hand, they are close at hand, threatening their Kaiser troops and police with bayonets, and on the other hand, their allies have replaced them with an emperor. Isn¡¯t it clear which is more important?¡± The prince Asked rhetorically.


    "So, you mean, once the dispute between the German emperor and the domestic party intensifies, is that when we change the throne?" Fritz guessed the prince''s thoughts.


    "That''s it, this is a signal, a signal for our action!" The prince nodded.


    "You are betting, what if there is nothing you imagined happening in Germany?" Austrian Emperor continued to ask.


    "Then I accept the bet!" The prince replied very simply. "Just kidding, even if it doesn''t happen, the prince will have to find a way to happen, or really let Bavaria be the second in the millennium?!" The prince said in his heart. As for the result, the prince also thought about it. The final result was a compromise, but a compromise. The direction is to increase the power of the bourgeoisie and political parties in certain areas of Prussia. And the weakening of the German Emperor''s dominance. Even Prussia can play a constitutional monarchy (note that it is Prussia, not Germany), but the structure of the Federal Parliament is absolutely unmovable!


    As for whether the Kaiser will agree? Please, in history, the German emperor could not even have the title of German emperor. He only asked to keep the crown of the King of Prussia. What is the point of concession? Maybe the Kaiser would also like to thank the Kingdom of Bavaria for pulling itself at this critical moment! His throne might not be able to be kept, but the emperor is still thinking about the Austro-Hungarian throne? What do you think? Is he so selfless? !


    To be honest, turning Princess Mary into Queen Mary is just a side effect of changing the domestic political landscape, and it can be said to be a matter of course. When there is a partisanship within Prussia, it is the moment when Princess Mary succeeds to the throne. As long as there is no fluctuation at the beginning, it will soon be stable. The risk of this action is much smaller than the prince¡¯s domestic political conspiracy.


    "Well, you persuaded me on the issue of Prussia. But you have to remember what you said, if the situation does not allow, then things should not be started!" The Austrian Emperor emphasized finally.


    The prince nodded and agreed.


    "Well, let¡¯s talk about domestic issues now. This is even more of your interest. Don¡¯t think about it. Duke Karl is very young and has no foundation. The key is the Hungarian parliament and what you want you to do with What kind of kingdom does Mary''s son inherit!" The Austrian Emperor said sternly.


    "You know? When Mary told me that you might allow the Hungarian Kingdom to split, I was stunned. You denied my hard work and work for the rest of my life! The Austro-Hungarian dual empire was established on my hands. Yes, I cannot tolerate the collapse of this empire in the hands of my heirs! No matter how good excuses and rhetoric is, this is my principle and my obsession!" The Austrian Emperor''s voice was not loud, but Anyone can hear the persistence and anger!


    "Sure enough, this is the hardest thing!" The only thing the prince could not face was his father-in-law, and he never gave the Emperor Fritz his plan to deal with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. My wife revealed some news. What else can you say? I left you such a big empire! Did you throw out a piece? ! See if I won''t cut you to death!


    Emperor Fritz lived until November 1916 in history. From the current point of view, this body is healthier than in history, and it is no problem to see the end of World War I. Therefore, the prince can''t afford to delay, and must convince this majesty! And together with the Austrian Emperor, discuss the future route of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! This is absolutely inevitable!


    "We can''t use tanks and artillery against the Hungarians, and their demands for compromise are unacceptable to us." The prince''s seemingly narrative words are actually rhetorical questions. He is asking the Austrian emperor that you have a solution to this problem. ?


    The Hungarians are weak, but no matter how weak they are, they have nearly a million troops in their later period! There is a unified Hungarian government to command them! Winning them is not a problem, but what is the price to be paid? And the consequences after winning? ! According to the prince''s plan, when Princess Mary came to power, it should also be a time when the domestic political struggle in Germany was intensifying. At this time, the safest and most powerful guarantee is the mobile force in hand! At that time, the prince could not guarantee that the legion in his hand could suppress his opponent in two ways at the same time!


    And what if you win? Facing a group of Hungarians who are hostile and hateful towards the Germans towards the Vienna government, how do you plan to rule? The Poles and Ukrainians in the newly-occupied territories are making the government a headache to death, plus Hungarians? ! Therefore, direct flow of brainless violence is absolutely undesirable!


    As for offering Hungarians like Fritz? That''s even more impossible! The dual empire brought about the dispersion of power and the weakness of power, which caused serious problems of internal friction in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The prince can do it in Bavaria alone. Austria also has more than 300,000 square kilometers! There are also parts of Poland and Ukraine. Even without Hungary, the prince is confident that in 20 years, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will become a second-rate power comparable to France! For this goal, it is natural that the prince cannot compromise with Hungary!


    "I haven''t talked about it, how do you know that you can''t compromise?! As a king, do you want to solve all problems with a sword in your hand? And the problems that can''t be solved won''t be solved?! This is an expression of immaturity. Ruprech Special!" King Fritz said displeasedly.


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 Chapter 1323： Shocking Project Three

    Slide 1323


    "So good, Your Majesty, what are the conditions on the Hungarian side? What benefits do they need to be loyal to the new emperor?!" the prince asked.


    "They want Romania." The Austrian Emperor said.


    "Well, if the Kaiser has no objection and they can eat it, they can share some benefits from Romania." The prince sneered. Are you kidding me? In history, Romanians in Hungary were not very honest. Do you still want to increase the population of Romania? And as an independent country, although there is no United Nations in this era, it is not easy to completely eat a country. What''s more, the King of Romania and the Emperor of Germany are also related to each other.... It was a family a few lifetimes ago!


    "They still want to retain Hungary''s political status in the empire." The Austrian Emperor said the second point.


    "If they disagree, we can''t do things in the name of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Ha ha, I want to know what they think of the newly added territory." The prince said.


    "They also intend to share a piece of the pie. After all, there are Hungarians bleeding in these places, and they are also very alert, trying to maintain the balance of power between Hungary and Austria!" Fritz sighed.


    "Hehe, they are not stupid." The prince smiled with contempt for Hungary! Please, be a little self-aware, OK? If we make a pie chart of the current military power on the Eastern Front, from the perspective of combat power, the German military power accounts for about 60% of the total. Of this 60%, the combat power of the Prince¡¯s Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army probably accounted for 45%. Mackensen¡¯s legion is about one-third of the prince¡¯s combat power, which is about 15%. However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire accounted for about 40%. (More modest statement). Austria''s military power accounts for 25% of the total. The combat effectiveness of the entire Hungarian army is about the same as that of the Mackensen Army. After all, Mackensen also has two armies!


    Almost 90% of tanks and aircraft, and 80% of heavy artillery, machine guns and other technical equipment belong to the German and Austrian corps. Although the Hungarian corps is large in number, its combat effectiveness is relatively low. Therefore, if the effort is equal to the return, (actually it is impossible, Bavaria cannot get half of the result of the Eastern Front. Of course, if the flag of Austria is added, it will be two things.) Part of Romania¡¯s territory has been given to Hungary. Very good. Do you still want to get a piece of the pie from Ukraine? ! Why!


    Hungary was right. In fact, Austria was stronger than Hungary in history. If you look at the Czech industry in World War II and the Skoda Armory, you will know how much Austria accounted for the industry in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. , And now, with the strong rise and intervention of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Austria is stronger, and this strength is reflected in all aspects of national strength, military strength, technology, capital, and so on! Let Hungary feel the tremendous pressure! And this disparity in power will eventually be transformed into political inequality. Therefore, it is normal for the Hungarians to want to expand this time. Otherwise, waiting to be crushed? !


    "Father, I think that even if Hungary goes out, it is better than staying in the country and then taking a share of the interests that belong to us!" said the prince.


    "Look here, in the future, we can be sure that the areas we have obtained include at least 40% of the Russian-owned Poland, as well as half of Ukraine and part of Belarus. If we are lucky, we can also control the Transcaucasus! These places can completely offset the division of Hungary. The loss is caused, isn''t it?" The prince was moved by his affection and knew the benefit.... With such a big benefit, do you really want to give Hungary, which has not done much? !


    "You want to tell me that if you exclude them, we can eat all these benefits? You are really a profiteer." Emperor Fritz said calmly, making it hard to see his attitude.


    "Imagine that even if the German Emperor will not send his army to oppress us, he will at least divide and weaken us. Therefore, William will support Hungary to get more benefits, and those Hungarians will never give up such a big advantage. As you said, we cannot use force against them. Even if we want to separate the family, we still have to cede some of the benefits. How to solve this problem?" Emperor Fritz said.


    "This is not a problem at all!" The prince said with a smile. "Because at that time, it will be a question whether Hungary can still be Hungary now! Don''t forget that the fundamental reason why Hungary agreed to form a dual empire is that they are also very fragile. They need Austria just like Austria needs them. But Now, with the support of the Kingdom of Bavaria, once the division is divided, Austria will still be Austria, but Hungary may not be Hungary anymore!" After the prince said this, even the Emperor Fritz on the opposite side shuddered!


    "Now I know what unscrupulous means." Fritz stared at the prince opposite. It seems that now, he knows his son-in-law. He really believes that what the prince said just now is definitely not a threat, but Really dare to break the pot and sink the boat! Such people will either become gods and lift them up to the clouds, or fail but be called lunatics, nailed to the pillar of shame in history!


    "Are you going to trip the Hungarians?" The Austrian Emperor asked tentatively.


    "In fact, don¡¯t need us to do a lot of things. The aftereffects after the war are enough to make Hungary collapse on its own. The end of the battle does not mean the end of the war. After any war, there will be a lot of Germany and Austria can use their own accumulation to survive this period of weakness. But what about Hungary? An agricultural-dominated country with unprecedentedly fierce ethnic conflicts has just left our country. What will meet them? "


    "It''s chaos, conflict, and coup! It''s endless turmoil, until this turmoil exhausts the last bit of vitality in Hungary, and then the Hungarian parliament or other rulers agree to national self-determination, and then..." Lu Precht made an explosive action, "It''s torn apart!"


    "At that time, our problem will be resolved on its own. Why can Hungary, which may only have half of its territory, compete with us for the fruits of victory? It can even be said that if the war continues for another year, then we can plunge Hungary into In a desperate situation, my army will control the Balkans and the vast Ukrainian plains. We obtain minerals and crude oil from Turkey through the Balkans, and agricultural products from Ukraine. The Hungarian government needs our funds to maintain it. The Hungarians want to feed themselves. It also needs my consent."


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 Chapter 1324： Project 4

    Chapter 1324 Shaking Plan (4)


    "So, as long as I want, as long as I like, as long as I think it is necessary, I can detonate the Hungarian gunpowder keg at any time. Of course, the necessary incitement and bribery are also needed. These tasks have been done very early, and some may appear. The situation where the region leaves Hungary and joins Austria. Who knows this situation accurately.¡± Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "If this is the case, then why don''t you try to keep them inside the empire? We have a one-shot victory, why should we let them be independent?" Emperor Fritz asked.


    "To give an improper example, when a policeman went to catch a robber and pointed his gun at the robber, if the robber was lucky, he thought the other party was afraid or said there was no bullet in the gun. , Then it will be stubbornly resisted. The police certainly have one shot to win, but the robbers don''t think so, but when the police are forced to shoot, everything is too late, and the robbers want to regret it too late." The prince said.


    "I think it is difficult for Hungarians to recognize their status and abilities before certain things actually happen. Even if I tell them, they may think I am bluffing." The prince smiled helplessly. "They will continue to fight for benefits and even make some unwise confrontational moves. Therefore, as the worst plan, I think that lighting this gunpowder keg when necessary is the last choice!"


    "Promise me, Ruprecht, as a last resort, don''t take this step. I don''t want to let the ancestors of the Austro-Hungarian Empire obtain the land for generations. That''s it, abandon the empire while I am still alive! We can think of other ways. "Fritz insisted.


    "This, I am afraid it is difficult. To be honest, there is a huge gap in our expectations. Even if they only want to maintain their original strength and power, I still don''t want to accept them in this way. There is an ancient saying that is very good, no I don¡¯t know what happiness is when I experience hardship. Even if you want to accept them in the end, you must first let them taste the feeling of falling into the abyss.¡± The prince said.


    "Let''s do it, I don''t care whether Hungary exists as a complete political entity, what I care about is whether they can accept the leadership of the empire. If it is the day when Hungary is about to separate, I hope you can reserve more for the empire. Many territories. Don¡¯t forget, your children will inherit this country.¡± Emperor Fritz said this question at the end, and said no more.


    "Well, then, let¡¯s talk about your military deployment this time. What do we need to do?" Fritz didn¡¯t know much about military affairs, but as an emperor, Fritz thought he still had to deal with this unprecedented war. A little bit.


    "The main forces are the Bavarian Army and the German Army. The pressure is mainly borne by us, but the Austro-Hungarian Army still has to make its own contribution. The main tasks of the Austro-Hungarian Army have two points. The first point is to contain and the second point is to guarantee me. The logistics supply line of the army is unblocked and the occupied area is consolidated." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "The Russians have also learned lessons from the war. Except for the garrison area, most of their troops are deployed in depth, and considering the pressure of our encircled forces on both wings, we need the Austro-Hungarian Army to gradually take over the positions of some of the Bavarian Army. , So that we can free up more power. At the same time, before the real attack begins, I hope to launch a full-scale tentative attack to contain the Russians."


    "As for the second point? Although there are nearly 700,000 German troops participating in this battle. However, considering the breadth and depth of the battle and the pressure of several Russian armies, our strength is not very sufficient overall. Use. So I hope that the Austro-Hungarian Army can take over from us in time for the defense of some occupied areas so that we can continue to advance."


    "By the way, there is one more point. I hope that the Austro-Hungarian Air Force can be completely under my command. In this way, our air force will provide more effective ground support. At the same time, I also hope that the Austro-Hungarian Army can provide more offensive forces for the German army. City artillery unit, because the A Corps starting from K?nigsberg needs to capture some garrison areas." said the prince.


    You can say that the overall combat capability of the Austro-Hungarian Army is not high, but you can never say that the Austro-Hungarian artillery is not ruthless enough. In fact, in terms of single-round artillery technology and equipment, Austria-Hungary is still better than Russia. After all, Skoda is a military giant comparable to Krupp. And as the Germans on the Eastern Front? Although the overall strength has increased, the infantry and mechanized equipment provided by Bavaria are also very good, but the number of super-specific heavy artillery is somewhat small. For example, 12-inch heavy mortar gun, train gun, etc. Bavaria itself hardly produces these things, because the quantity is too small and the cost is too high. There are many in Prussia, but most of them are on the Western Front. The German General Staff looks at these things more seriously than their own wallets...


    So the prince can only turn to his father-in-law. Although Austria-Hungary is puffy, as a powerful country, it still has everything it should have! Especially the heavy artillery is really good.


    "We have supported you with at least 180 heavy artillery pieces above 210MM. As for the joint personnel, at least 25,000 Austro-Hungarian artillery personnel have been strengthened to the Bavarian Army and the Mackensen Army. This is not even the Bohemian Army. The artillery attached to him, although he is nominally an Austro-Hungarian army, he only listens to you." The Austrian Emperor said.


    "Well, it''s up to you. I can squeeze out about 100 heavy artillery and troops from each line. As for the air force? Bomber troops and reconnaissance planes can give you, but as an empire, I can''t put all the troops Give it to the prince of another country, unless that day your wife becomes Queen Mary and your son becomes the heir to the throne and then put a regent hat on your head." The Austrian Emperor thought I thought about it.


    "Yes, one more thing, if possible, after the battle, the main attack direction of the Bavarian Army should be changed to Belarus and Ukraine, and the north will be handed over to the Prussians." Fritz said what he wanted to say most. if!


    "I will, not only Belarus and Ukraine, but also the Balkans." The prince assured.


    "Balkans? Speaking of which, what do you think of Serbia? Can''t Belgrade become our new provincial capital?" Fritz still plans to bring Serbia into his control.


    "We have no shortage of this place, and compared to the trouble that those arrogant Serbs have caused us, we might as well not. It is a better choice to hand them over to the Turks. And as important to us Allies, it is impossible for us not to benefit Turkey. Since we intend to take the Caucasus region, we must make some concessions on the Serbian issue," said the prince.


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 Chapter 1325： Empire weapon one

    Chapter 1325 Empire weapon (1)


    Just as Ruprecht and his father-in-law were bargaining over the future of the empire and the upcoming battle, the Prussian Army on the Eastern Front also entered the final stage of preparation. After arriving early in K?nigsberg, Admiral Mackensen decided to take a walk in the Bavarian Legion to see what Ruprecht had strengthened for his special units after he handled the situation of his army. Fresh stuff.


    According to the combat plan, Army Group A is responsible for breaking through the Russian defense line from the easternmost tip of East Prussia to the south and east. This is the only front that has not changed since the beginning of the war. The Russians built a complete fortification along the border. This is the main difficulty the Mackensen Army faced in the early stages of the war. There are too many bunkers and support points that need to be cleared. In order to quickly break through this area, it is not enough to rely on ordinary equipment. Even the cricket tanks and Hufeng assault guns provided by Bavaria are not enough.


    Therefore, in order to ensure the smooth advancement of the Mackensen Army, Ruprecht has additionally strengthened some special fortification units for Group A. They will serve as the spearhead of the entire Army, tearing apart the Russian line of defense, and then developing in the depth direction. And now, there are still two to three weeks before the start of the entire campaign, and Mackensen believes that it is absolutely necessary for him to see what these things are!


    "Has the Bavarian Army''s requirements for firepower reached such a frenzied level?" Looking at the new type of tank in front of him, Mackensen was lost in thought... How do you describe this thing in front of you? The first feeling is that the artillery above is really frantic! The second feeling is that such top-heavy goods really won¡¯t roll over?


    The bottom chassis, Mackensen knew, was the site of a standard Vespa assault gun. However, on this 10-ton site, there is actually a gun that is two laps larger than the ordinary German 77MM rapid-fire gun. The structure of the entire tank is simple and bright. There are 5 pairs of road-carrying chassis underneath, and there is a large rear of the car body. The open battle compartment of the battle compartment, in which a huge artillery protruded from it.


    "If I''m not mistaken, this artillery seems to be a Russian M1910 107MM cannon, right?" Finally, after approaching, Mackensen recognized this thing. Then he could clearly feel his eyelids twitch. In his opinion, how could the Bavarian Army, which has always been striving for excellence in weapon production, come up with such a discordant thing. how to say? It''s like pressing the head of a rhino on the body of a lion...


    "Confirm that this thing won''t overturn? Besides, who made this thing, what use do we want him to do?" Mackenson said a little displeased.


    (Don¡¯t say that the Russian M1910 107MM gun on the Vespa chassis does not work. First of all, the Vespa¡¯s site weight and size are between No. 3 and No. 4. The Russian 107MM gun is only 36.6L, and the gun weight is not large. If you are in doubt, you can Baidu Big Max by yourself. That is the 105MML52 artillery on Chassis 4!)


    "So far, the Beetle self-propelled artillery is the best direct-targeted anti-armor and anti-bunker artillery I have seen." A Bavarian commander next to it pointed to two bunkers built in the distance and said.


    1200 meters away, there are two places where concrete is used to build the inner layer. The thickness of the concrete layer is about 0.6 to 0.8 meters. And the outer layer is reinforced with rammed earth, and the reinforced permanent bunker is supported by large logs inside. These bunkers basically exceed the defensive strength of more than 95% of permanent fortifications. Enough as a cover for heavy artillery. General weapons, whether it is a 77MM rapid-fire gun or a 105MM howitzer, have the problem of insufficient lethality.


    Previously, officers on the Eastern Front suggested using 88MML45 anti-aircraft guns as a means of attack. However, after several tests, it was found that the 88MM anti-aircraft gun did not work well. First of all, the armor-piercing power was relatively limited. On the other hand, even if the outer protective wall is pierced after multiple shots, the limited charge of the armor-piercing projectile is still not enough to kill the personnel and equipment inside.


    "If we want to destroy the reinforced target, if the Russian construction quality is no problem, we must fire more than 12 consecutive 88MM shells to destroy it." A German artillery officer said after some research.


    And when this opinion was reflected to the prince, Ruprecht''s answer was simple, put the Russian 107MM cannon and try it! Germany is not without the 100MM-class cannon, the performance of the latter is better than the former. But the barrel is too long and the weight is too large. More importantly, this artillery has a small amount on the east line. In other words, Bavaria can provide enough territory in a short time, but it cannot provide enough German-made 100MM level. Cannon. Fortunately, in the battle last year, the Russians sent a large number of 107MM cannons to Germany! Pick up these things and repair them. There are more than 300 doors that can be used!


    However, the designers of the Bavarian Design Bureau developed the beetle-type enhanced assault gun based on the principle of making things simple and making things happen first! Add another member of the Bavarian insect family! In order to balance the weight of the huge artillery, the entire battle room was moved back as a whole, from the front battle compartment of the Vespa assault gun to the rear battle compartment... And in order to reduce weight, the armor protection of the tank is very limited, the front is 25MM, and the side and rear are 15MM. There is no top cover. Basically it can only defend against shrapnel and machine gun bullets.


    At the same time, because the 107MM shells are indeed heavy, the weight of these shells is about 16.5 to 17.8KG depending on the type of shell. Note that this is just a warhead. If you count the propellant cartridges at the back, the projectile weighs more than 20 kilograms! Therefore, the ammunition capacity of this self-propelled beetle gun is not a lot, only 38 rounds, if you squeeze it, it can reach about 45 rounds can''t be more, if there are more, the operator will have no feet Place it!


    After a few minutes of preparation, the comparison test began. The No. 1 tank is a beetle from Bavaria and the 4 crew members on it (there is no radio crew so one person is saved, or why would you put down 38 shells?!) No. 2 is a 88MM gun group of the Prussian Army. There is no way. The number of 100MM cannons is too small to accompany the troops.


    Because the distance has been calibrated and pre-targeting has been carried out at the same time, the accuracy problem is fine. It depends entirely on the armor penetration and destruction capabilities of the artillery! With the order to start the exercise, the No. 1 battery fired first! With a loud noise, a ball of flame flew out from the muzzle. The huge recoil caused the entire artillery to shrink back, and even the vehicle itself shook a bit. The 17.5KG cap-piercing projectile screamed and flew towards the distant target. . A few seconds later, a gray-black plume of smoke rose into the air. Accompanied by a violent explosion, half of this simulated gunhouse was blown down!


    Then came the second round. The remaining half was almost collapsed. When the third round flew past, the entire bunker was blown down, forming a huge deep pit.


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 Chapter 1326： Empire weapon two

    Chapter 1326 Empire weapon (2)


    Then came the performance of the 88MM anti-aircraft gun. I have to say that the rate of fire of the 88MM anti-aircraft gun is indeed faster. (Can¡¯t it be faster? This thing is lighter. The weight of the whole bullet is not even as heavy as the warhead.) But why can¡¯t I see the effect?


    boom! boom! With the explosions, the surrounding area of ??the bunker was enveloped in flames and smoke, but surprisingly, the bunker in the distance was not destroyed. After a dozen shells, Mackenson finally couldn''t help it. He ordered to stop shooting, and then personally checked.


    "You did it on purpose?" Mackenson said with a twitchy face. As far as the target construction standard is concerned, it is definitely no problem. The two targets are exactly the same, the same concrete number, the same thickness, and the same rammed soil layer! But after all, there is a gap in the armor penetration capabilities of the two artillery. At a distance of 1200 meters, the 107MM cannon can penetrate the rammed earth layer and the concrete layer with a thickness of about 0.7 meters. But the 88MM anti-aircraft artillery is a bit difficult at this distance, the first few shells did not even penetrate completely. Although the shells in the back penetrated, the internal charge was too small and the destructiveness was very limited....


    In the face of powerful lethality, Mackenson has nothing to say. However, he still doubts the so-called stability of this weapon. "As long as you can guarantee that they can be used smoothly on the battlefield, if there is a vehicle overturning or other problems, you can deal with it yourself, don''t expect others to help you, this thing is too heavy."


    However, afterwards, the performance of the beetle-type self-propelled artillery can be described as stunning. Although the armor protection is very poor, but relying on the powerful artillery, this weapon can clean up the targets one by one at a safe distance, and because of the power of a single shell Huge, in fact, the damage caused by a shell of the same weight is higher than that of the 88MM rapid-fire gun. According to the German Army''s later statement, the damage effect of a 107MM armor-piercing projectile is 2 to 3 times that of the 88MM. For a grenade, a 107MM grenade can hold 3.5 88MM shells! Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    When Mackensen saw another tank, he found that his three views were refreshed again! Because this self-propelled artillery looks more extreme than the beetle! "This thing is like a fat wasp!" Markenson commented.


    "You are right, the name of this tank is Vespa! It is equipped with a 150MM heavy infantry gun. You can understand it as a product of the conventional 150MM howitzer barrel cut off." The Bavarian officer next to it explained .


    The overall layout of this artillery called the Hornet is similar to that of the Beetle, a 150MM heavy infantry gun (also called a howitzer, in short, the barrel is shorter than a normal howitzer, about 10 times the barrel.) The positioning of the artillery is to accompany the infantry close support, defensive operations, and the use of special shells against solid bunkers.


    "Is it necessary? How many shells can this thing hold?" Mackensen found that his brain and Bavarian are really not on the same level as the Bavarian. (If you can¡¯t install it, you can Baidu it yourself. In World War 2, the Germans used the No. 1 tank chassis to make a self-propelled 150MM infantry gun. It¡¯s also the site of the Vespa. It¡¯s not too much to install a 150MM infantry gun, right?)


    "It can hold up to 16 shells and propellant cartridges. The range is relatively short, about 7000 meters. As for its function, the maximum elevation angle of this artillery can reach 75 degrees. It can also be flat fired, which can cover both flat-fire guns and most mortars. The shooting range of the artillery. The biggest feature of this artillery is that it is powerful enough. The 48KG heavy howitzer and the 98KG concrete armor-piercing projectile can deal with most targets, and it is even more useful in defensive operations." A Bavarian officer Explained.


    How powerful is a 150MM grenade? According to the test of later Russians, a shell that fell on the ground could explode a huge crater with a depth of 1.8 meters and a diameter of more than 5 meters... And the shrapnel can be distributed in thousands of square meters! The power of the 150MM infantry gun is definitely at the division level, but it can be assigned to the regiment or even the battalion level! This is definitely an enhancement to the combat effectiveness of the grassroots. (In the 2nd war, a German infantry regiment had two 150mm heavy infantry artillery, which was very effective in defensive operations.)


    "If I''m not mistaken, you should still be equipped with a lot of mortars, right?" Mackensen was completely speechless about the Bavarian Legion''s pursuit of extreme firepower.


    "No, this time we don''t plan to equip too many mortars, because large-caliber mortars are actually not very useful in such long-range offensive operations." The Bavarian officer next to him shook his head.


    "First of all, the advantage of the mortar is that it has a curved trajectory. It can be deployed in a bunker or an anti-slant position to avoid the opponent''s direct firepower. On the other hand, it has a large amount of projection in a short time. The disadvantage is also obvious. Sight shooting has a shorter range and lower accuracy. With the increase in caliber, when the caliber of the mortar exceeds 160mm, the rate of fire will decrease. Because most of the mortars are front-middle artillery, you need to put a heavy shot. More than 30 kilograms of shells are loaded from the high muzzle. Imagine this scene. You should definitely not expect how high the rate of fire is." Mackensen was not an artillery, so some professional technical issues are still needed People specifically explain.


    Are mortars easy to use? Of course it is easy to use. Ninety percent of the Soviet infantry support firepower in the 2nd World War came from mortars The Germans are also very famous. The American 82MM mortar and 107MM chemical mortar are also very famous. But there are also many problems. Otherwise, the mortar will directly replace the barrel artillery.


    For the offensive side, the pressure on supply is very high. They need to transport ammunition and fuel from hundreds or even hundreds of kilometers away to the ever-extending frontline. The mortar is very light, but at the same time the accuracy is not high. Even if you can increase the accuracy by increasing the rifling, it is incomparable with barrel artillery. When the amount of ammunition required to complete the task exceeds the weight advantage provided by the lightness of the artillery itself, the efficiency ratio of the mortar will decrease in long-distance operations, and it will become less useful than the barrel artillery.


    Another point is the lack of flat-fire capability, in fact, due to the low initial velocity and weight of the mortar. (The weight of the mortar shell of the same caliber is lower than that of barrel artillery.) The killing effect on high-strength bunkers is very limited. A few logs and a layer of rammed earth can block the attack of the medium-caliber mortar. After all, armor penetration is based on kinetic energy and the strength of the projectile, rather than simply relying on explosives... Of course, if you have to talk about shaped charges, this is an exception, even in World War II Germany also considered matching mortars with shaped armor-piercing shells. But unfortunately, it is not easy to use on the battlefield...


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 Chapter 1327： Empire weapon three

    Chapter 1327 Empire weapon (3)


    As for the flat-fire artillery, because of its high accuracy, it can be shot through repeated direct aiming to kill the bunkers, whether it is a tank or a bunker, the so-called defensive XXX caliber artillery can be blocked once, if it hits an area continuously, whether it is steel or steel Concrete, you have to kneel at the end. So in theory, flat-fire guns can solve all problems. When destroying such bunkers, flat-fire guns are definitely better to use.


    The last issue is the range, the so-called one inch long and one inch strong. This thing is absolutely correct when used in artillery. If you are fighting in a plain area, the howitzer is definitely more powerful. Mortars are more suitable for defense, because you can build positions and even change terrain. But please, now you are offensive... Long-range artillery is definitely better.


    As for whether the large-caliber mortar can be changed to breech loading, strengthen the barrel, and increase the initial velocity or something? Of course it is possible, but in this way, the cost and weight will rise linearly, and because of structural problems, you are definitely not as good as a barrel gun in terms of range and accuracy. As for if you have to add a flat shot attribute, you can increase the range and accuracy. After the war, there was something called a howitzer... This is not something that can appear now.


    The super-heavy artillery and mortar are controlled by the military class and the group army. After breaking through the defense line, they have little to do with the assault troops. The only ones that can accompany the breakthrough of the fast division and armor division are the beetles and wasps that can provide on-call fire support. The former is a powerful weapon to deal with various bunkers, and occasionally can provide firepower suppression. After all, after increasing the firing angle, the range of up to 15 kilometers is not a joke. The latter is the nemesis of field infantry, dominating all kinds of crowds. Both far and near are included.


    It can be said that when there is no special reinforcement of the Russian army, the rapid division supported by the Bavarian mobile artillery is completely the standard of the Russian army in the firepower level! After all, after a year of **** battles, Russian heavy artillery suffered heavy losses, and there were many cases of missing or even not editing. There used to be 120MM cannons at the military level. Now, many new troops are gone. If you can give you 107MM cannons, it¡¯s worthy of you. Even some troops are all 3-inch rapid-fire guns. No way, Russians. There are quite a lot of these things now...


    As for you, since you have a traverser, can you strengthen it? For example, get a 150MM self-propelled cannon or something? Well, if you want to do it, you can do it naturally. There is no technical problem. Don¡¯t you see that the French can even install the 194MM naval gun on the tracked chassis?


    But these artillery certainly did not accompany the operations of the frontline troops. And to be honest, to deal with the Russians, using such a tall thing is a waste, enough is enough, and the Wasp 150MM self-propelled artillery can also be a howitzer, and if you don¡¯t have a 150MM cannon, it¡¯s not a wasp assault gun. The site can bear it, and the site that is too big and too heavy is not suitable for rushing along with the rapid forces. After all, stability and speed will be very problematic.


    These artillery generally consist of 8 to form a reinforced artillery company, which is used to assign various assault divisions. Technically speaking, these reinforced artillery companies are fully motorized, and more than 70% of the vehicles are half-track and crawler vehicles. The off-road performance is very good. Force the grid that is absolutely full! However, the prince not only prepared a number of motorized self-propelled artillery units for Mackensen, but at the same time, in order to make these units go more smoothly and more swiftly, he also assigned additional volunteer troops, from building bridges and paving roads to supporting maintenance, communication and communication. ! Compared with the hard power that can be seen, these soft power are also very important!


    In fact, tanks are very delicate, not to mention now, even in World War II or even the Cold War, the motorcycle hours of tanks are very precious. (That is, tanks use their own power to march.) Generally, tanks rely on trains for their maneuvers, and they also use trailers to assist them when they rush to the front line on land. Otherwise, the first thing the tank does when it gets to the position is not to fight, but to overhaul the engine, or even just change it...


    Taking into account the technical conditions of World War I and the road conditions that the Russians urged, the engines of these tanks need to be overhauled after a raid of 150 to 200 kilometers. If they drive 250 kilometers in one breath, they basically wait for the engine to be replaced, so According to the current battlefield situation, almost all tanks need to replace their engines at least once... As for the cases where the track, road wheels, or suspension are broken in battle, there are more cases, so in the long-range assault, the protection must keep up.


    Therefore, in order to ensure a quick assault by the armored units, Prince Ruprecht prepared two repair vehicles for Mackensen¡¯s army. One of them is a half-track repair vehicle called a nurse. The vehicle is equipped with the most basic Towing equipment, simple cranes and scaffolding, various simple accessories, such as track shoes and road wheels, etc., are mainly used to repair lightly injured tanks, or to drag damaged tanks away from the battlefield.


    The other is a crawler-type emergency repair vehicle called a doctor, which is equipped with a crane with a larger strategy, which can complete more complicated maintenance tasks including replacing the turret and engine. In the case of sufficient spare parts, it is possible to repair the gearbox easily.


    In addition to repairing equipment, the Rapid Corps as the spearhead is also equipped with excess engineering units and construction vehicles. In order to ensure that components with a maximum of more than 20 tons can safely cross the river and repair bridges damaged by the Russians, the German Army is the first A variety of bridge vehicles have also appeared. This type of so-called ferry bridge tank uses pre-prepared steel structural components. With the help of engineers, a heavy siege can be quickly built with the help of engineers. The bridge through which the gun passed.


    In order to ensure the smooth progress of communication, each divisional unit also deployed an additional communication company. These units equipped with the new multi-band high-power radios produced by the Bavarian Electronic Technology Group and Siemens can ensure effective communication between divisions and between divisions and regiment-level units.


    In addition to these products from Bavaria, Mackensen also received an unexpected gift package, which was a gift from the other side of the ocean. A total of 2500 Dodge 3.5-ton trucks. For vehicles from the United States of America, the Germans commented that the workmanship It is not fine enough, but it is very skinny, and it can still be used normally even if it is overloaded to 5 tons. And because it is equipped with new wide tires, it has better adaptability to the wild. Some of these vehicles were converted into fuel transport vehicles in order to provide enough fuel for the huge consumption of armored forces.


    "For this battle, I personally think that our logistical pressure is probably more terrible than the Russians on the opposite side. However, with enough preparation, I believe that there is no technical problem in completing the encirclement." Mackenson wrote in his diary. Write.


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 Chapter 1328： A reborn void

    Slide 1328


    From the end of the last battle until the start of the Polish Pocket Battle, the Bavarian Army and the entire Eastern Front Army did not launch a large-scale offensive for 4 months. They are reserving their energy and being trained and equipped with new weapons. This period of time has been enough for the Bavarian Legion, which was not very worn out, to restore them to their best condition and have made considerable progress in scale and quality.


    This is true for the Army, and even more so for the Air Force! The army suffered a certain degree of losses in the original Western Front campaign, and the air force was in a much better condition than the army. At the beginning of the thin line, the British and French air forces were still weak, but when the productivity came up, new technology began. Widely used, when all kinds of evildoers were in full bloom, the Bavarian Air Force had moved to the Eastern Front. And the Russian Air Force, you know... Except that the Ilya bomber once caused some minor troubles to the prince''s eagles, the rest of the process can be described as Tyson hitting the pupils....


    If this land warfare can be regarded as a test for the Germans on the Eastern Front, then for the current air force, suppressing the remaining Russian air force is no different from carrying out an armed parade, so the air force decided to do something more meaningful. ¡ª¡ªTry some new tactics and get familiar with the new weapons in your hands.


    During the battle, it is normal for each other''s equipment to fall into the hands of the opponent and to be cracked and studied. In the ongoing battle, the Germans also received gifts from their opponents, and learned experience and skills from them. For example, the new Victory V12 engine equipped by the British. The initial version of this engine has an output of up to 375 horsepower. This power has almost crushed the record of all aircraft engines in all countries except the United Kingdom, despite this performance In the UK, it can only be counted as second rate.


    However, after getting no less than 8 or more complete engines, (removed from the downed British bombers and fighter jets.) Plus equipment such as intercoolers and carburetors that are considered to be against the sky After that, the new DB203 engine produced by Bavaria Airlines and Daimler-Benz successfully increased the power to about 425 horsepower.


    Although purely from the power point of view, there is still a certain distance from the final 500-horsepower version of the V1500 in history, but that is not because the technology can¡¯t reach it, but because the weight is relatively small. After all, what Bavaria wants is a version that can be installed at the same time. Engines on fighters and bombers to increase production capacity and logistical support capabilities. If it is to be used on a fighter jet, wind resistance must be considered. The front is not easy to be too large, and the requirements for the power-to-weight ratio are relatively high. And because of the supercharger, the aircraft''s operating height has been greatly improved. High-altitude performance stabilized British aircraft.


    It is precisely because of the rest period on the Eastern Front in winter that the Bavarian Air Force has sufficient time and ability to fully digest its technological fruits and transform them into actual productive forces. J-, who made great contributions to the German Empire in the war last year. The Type 1 fighter is on the verge of discontinuation. (At least in Bavaria.) Because the body is too small to accommodate larger engines and more weapons.


    The Air Force is currently being replaced with the J-3 Falcon fighter, which is equipped with a 400-horsepower DB203A engine. It is still a biplane, with a length of 7.2 meters and a height of 2.65 meters. The wings spread out 9.2 meters. The maximum flight speed exceeds 220 kilometers per hour. The maximum service ceiling is increased to 6,500 meters.


    In order to deal with more and more British bombers, this aircraft has re-optimized its weapon system, with a 20MM cannon passing through the center of the engine shaft. The structure of the new 20MM machine gun is similar to the historical Oerlikon FF machine gun, but it uses 20MM*99MM shells. The rate of fire is about 250 to 300 rounds per minute. According to the Air Force''s test of this artillery, in terms of killing effect, a 20-gun can hold at least 3 to 4 12.7MM machine guns. (The relationship between the firepower of 20mm machine guns and 50 machine guns in this second war is almost the same standard. Don''t believe the rumors that a 20 gun is equal to 1.5 machine guns. That is nonsense. Don''t think that the Americans will not be brain-dead.)


    At the same time, there are also 2 12.7MM machine guns or 7.92MM machine guns on the sides of the wings as secondary weapons. Because of the improvement of engine performance, this J-3 aircraft can also take into account certain ground attack missions. Under the condition of guaranteed range, it can carry bombs or other weapons of no more than 200KG to perform bombing and ground suppression. For example, carrying a cannon pod. In the middle and late stages of the war, there have been combat records of J-3 fighters carrying 20MM machine gun pods or 12.7MM machine gun pods repeatedly strafing ground targets in a range for a long time. According to the response of ground forces, a large number of machine guns fired at the ground very well for suppressing lightly armored targets. And because of the increased firepower, these J-3 aircraft have the ability to deal with medium and large bombers.


    With the emergence of 20MM machine guns, another beneficiary is the original Tracer. They have more powerful weapons. The 4 12.7MM machine guns on the nose were removed and replaced with 3 20MM machine guns after being lengthened. Machine cannon. After the engine was replaced, the new K-4M interceptor known as the Long-nosed Tracer directly changed its waist and became a real giant killer! Of course, in the later stage, the duties of the infantry killer and the car terminator are also part-time in the latter stage. Carry bombs and machine guns to attack the ground. It is called the bullet sprayer and the rapid bomb truck in the air by the logistics personnel of the Allies.


    Of course, whether it is a J-3 fighter or an improved K-4M bomber They and the real brand new bomber K-6 bomber are absolutely insignificant than that, the latest improvement of this aircraft It is larger than the British FB27 bomber.


    The length of the fuselage is 15 meters, the wings are expanded 20.5 meters, the height of the aircraft is 5 meters, the empty weight is 3800 kg, the maximum take-off weight is 6500 kg, and the maximum bomb load reaches 1400 kg. The pylon located in the middle of the belly can carry a 750KG torpedo or bomb. If it is an improved special model, it is possible to carry a 1000kg bomb.


    The aircraft has a total of 6 crew members, a total of 3 machine gun towers, equipped with 6 large-caliber machine guns. One in the nose, a backward machine gun tower, and a machine gun tower in the belly. At the same time, to ensure the safety of the pilots, some armors were also installed on the aircraft. Although it is not like getting an armored box like the later B17, it does guarantee the survival rate of the pilot. After all, the British do not have large-caliber machine guns, let alone the terrible 20MM machine guns, and the British are still using 7.7MM machine guns. There is no sign of a massive increase in firepower.


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 Chapter 1329： A reborn void

    Slide 1329


    Thanks to the low fuel consumption of aircraft in this era, the new K-6 bomber has a flight time of up to 8 hours and a combat range of more than 1,000 kilometers. Relying on two 425-horsepower DB203B engines, the K-6 bomber can fly at a maximum speed of 160 kilometers per hour at sea level. The maximum service ceiling is increased to 5500 meters. If you reduce the ammunition load and carry the auxiliary fuel tank, the range can continue to increase. From a tactical point of view, it can fully meet the needs of World War I. Put it on the western line, it can cover most of France, put it on the eastern line? Well, at least you can complete the deep battle mask. You know, the depth of the supply of the Russian Army Group generally does not exceed the range of 250 to 300 kilometers! 100 kilometers from the army to the division level is not bad!


    In addition to being an army bomber, the K-6 bomber is also the backbone of the navy bomber! Can carry torpedoes, bombs and mines. Among them, the prince specially prepared three squadrons of K-6 bombers in the future Baltic Sea operations to deal with the Russian Baltic Fleet. In the Dardanelles battle, the prince estimated the number of K-6 bombers that would eventually be deployed. To reach more than 18 squadrons, of course, the premise is to wait for the Polish pocket battle on his side to finish. At that time, the prince would not mind letting the British people doubly recover the hardships suffered by Earl Spey''s Mediterranean fleet!


    In addition to the conventional K-6 bomber, there is another K-6EX bomber that has not been known to outsiders. Although it still bears the K-6 name on the large number, this bomber is compatible with K- 6 is not a product at all, and even the two airplanes can''t be connected into a kind of airplane from the appearance... Take the most basic example, the K-6 bomber has dual-engine, while the K-6EX bomber has three-shot...


    This is actually a compromise plan. According to the Kaiser¡¯s opinion, since the British have V1500 bombers, such a perverted guy, as a great German Empire, they should also have this four-shot bomber, right? Even if it¡¯s not for the sake of lining, you need to consider face, right?


    This time, however, the Kaiser¡¯s plan was met with opposition from all parties as soon as it was proposed. Germany is not without technology. But because of limited resources, after entering the war of attrition, Germany needs to replenish a large amount of weapons and ammunition. If the bomber is built from now on, it will definitely be delayed for a long time when it becomes large. Moreover, the new K-6 bomber has already met most of Germany''s needs. After all, the western front is that big and the combat range is sufficient. Although you are very vast on the Eastern Front, the prince, the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, did not ask for it.


    Regarding Emperor William''s request, the prince was also somewhat imaginary. However, in order to take care of the Kaiser¡¯s face, he also added an insurance policy for the air force. The prince finally proposed a compromise plan to design a three-shot bomber. Can a four-shot bomber be made? Naturally, but considering the strength of the bomber wing in World War I, if a high-horsepower engine is used, the engine is generally placed between the two wings, and the wing is actually an extra large piece of wood. If you arrange the engine like the second battle, you can, but the strength may be a problem, so the V1500 engine layout is 4 engines in series, so that the center of gravity and strength are concentrated near the center line.


    And the prince also thought that the four-shot bomber was a bit too big, so Ruprecht finally put forward the shooting concept of using three-shot bomber. The performance of this bomber is higher than that of two-shot, but the manufacturing difficulty and production cycle are less than the standard four-shot. bomber. Moreover, under the technical conditions of the 1st war, the three-shot bomber also has its own advantages. At least there is no need to worry about how to install four engines with more than 400 horsepower on the wings.


    So the K-6EX bomber was born. However, for the sake of confidentiality, this bomber did not use other brand new numbers, but continued to use the K-6 large number. But in terms of design and use, it is completely different from the ordinary K-6 bomber.


    The engine is deployed with one on each side of the wing, and then another engine is installed on the nose. The warning of the entire aircraft is a circle larger than the ordinary K-6, the length is 18 meters, and the wings are expanded to 25 meters. The height reaches 6 meters, the empty weight is nearly 6 tons, and the maximum take-off weight is close to 10 tons! The maximum bomb load exceeds 2 tons! There are 5 crew members.


    To protect such a behemoth? The designer installed 8 large-caliber machine guns for this bomber! Because the nose of the aircraft is equipped with an engine, the nose turret often used by Luftwaffe bombers cannot be installed. Therefore, the designer installed a dual-line gun turret on the front of the K-6EX, a twin-mounted machine gun turret on the abdomen of the fuselage and the rear of the aircraft, and a large-caliber machine gun on the side of the aircraft. At the same time, some armors were installed in the pilot cockpit and engine compartment to improve survivability.


    In the eyes of outsiders, such a huge guy will certainly not fly fast, but thanks to the excellent aerodynamic layout and the use of metal skin, the flight speed and maximum climb of this aircraft are similar to that of the K-6 bomber. In terms of voyage, it is even better. The maximum battery life of more than 10 hours and the range of more than 1,600 kilometers allow this aircraft to cover the French mainland and the entire North Sea! It is enough to bomb the southern part of England, which can meet almost all the current combat needs of Germany. And the cost is the cheapest plan!


    It is particularly worth mentioning that this bomber can carry two torpedoes in the belly at the same time because of the optimized pylon settings! The magazine inside the body is also large enough to conveniently put some special equipment such as electronic jamming devices, which are mainly composed of four parts: motor, receiving antenna, oscilloscope and jammer. Of course, the electronic interference in this era is very rough, almost releasing clutter in the frequency band commonly used by the other party.


    But no matter what, this is a cross-era aircraft after all. Ruprecht specifically requested an E to be added to the serial number to indicate electronic warfare. (How does this look like the U.S. naming method...) These aircraft will be used as special aircraft first, and will share the bombing mission when the production volume increases.


    If the J-3 fighter is the main force of the future German fighters, the K-6 is the main force of the bomber, the K-4 Tracer is the main force of the interceptor, and the K-6EX is the multifunctional and heavy bomber. Then another single-wing all-metal aircraft called J-5 exists as a test aircraft!


    In history, the Germans have actually developed a single-engine all-metal low-wing monoplane. This is the famous CL-1, all-metal, low-wing, and armored light attack aircraft. Although from biplane to monoplane is an inevitable trend of historical development. However, based on the technical basis of the tragic reminder of World War I, the prince was still based on the two wings and tried to make a monoplane.


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 Chapter 1330： A reborn void

    Slide 1330


    Biplanes are good at turning in circles because of their light load on the wings. Good performance at low altitude and low take-off speed. But because the windward area is relatively large, the speed is worse. Moreover, the strength of the biplane is also a problem because the wings are not thick.


    What about monoplanes? The circle is definitely worse than the biplane, but it has higher speed and better vertical maneuverability, and is more active in combat. But it is more difficult to manufacture. Apart from anything else, simply processing the wings is more complicated than biplanes.


    Prince''s requirements for the J-5 fighter are very simple. When equipped with an engine of about 450 horsepower, it can fly at a speed of more than 260 kilometers per hour, and the climb must ensure a climb rate of at least 400 meters per minute. . The weapon system is the same as the K-3, the fuel capacity is guaranteed to be around 350L, the battery life is 4 hours, and the flight range is 800 kilometers. There are 5MM armor protection on the front and back of the pilot!


    Taking into account the difficulty of research, the prince did not choose to use this aircraft as the main fighter, and will not even officially enter service this year. If the plan is not going well, it will be used as a technical reserve. If the plan is going well, it will be gradually replaced next year. But it is estimated that the end of the war has come, and the prince¡¯s plan is to end this war in three years!


    If it is said that the J-5 has at least 60% of the chance to emerge in the war, then the possibility of another experimental aircraft being put into the battlefield is only about 30%. While pre-researching a single-wing all-metal fighter, it is in the Prince¡¯s Under the impetus, he began to study single-wing four-engine bombers at the same time, which was another willingness of the German Emperor to agree to accept three-engine bombers. ¡ª¡ªIt¡¯s not that we don¡¯t build four-round bombers. The German Empire will definitely be able to produce the best large aircraft, but because the cycle is too long, we first use a three-round bomber to top the guard. At least that''s what the prince said and did the same.


    Simply stacking 4 engines, or even frantic, wanting to make a big news, stacking 6 engines is actually meaningless, it is still mainly wooden structure, it is still biplane, and it is still backward structural design. What is the point? ? The cost will be very high, the stability and technological improvement will be very advanced, and the price/performance ratio will be very low. In Ruprecht''s view, for the huge aviation program, the war is just a cutscene, so some forward-looking Design must begin to accumulate, you can not make it, but you have to study!


    And if this thing is improved, it can be the first-generation airliner... Well, the aviation industry is estimated to be losing money, and the country has to compensate... Let''s not talk about safety and speed. Simply comfort is definitely not enough. After all, there is no pressurized cabin in this era. It is normal to take out a fur coat before boarding a plane and taking out a fur coat after boarding. Of course, this is something later, not to mention it for now.


    For this bomber numbered K-8, the prince put forward several requirements. First, work hard with the engine to see if you can get 600 horsepower. If the 600 horsepower DB301 can¡¯t get it, use 500 first. Make do with the horsepower level.


    Second, it must be an all-metal monoplane, and the engine layout is a normal 4-engine layout. Never engage in a heretical layout like V1500. Not only will it not be allowed now, but will definitely not be allowed in the future...


    Third, the shape of the aircraft must be scientific! As for how scientific? At least don''t make a balcony-like nose like the current bomber? It''s best to be rounded and streamlined. Of course, all of this must be built in wind tunnel tests. The leader¡¯s likes and dislikes cannot be used as the standard.


    Fourth, we must train our internal skills. Although we can''t see it internally, these things are definitely a qualitative change for the bomber! For example, the brand-new horizontal bombing sighting equipment, as well as the electronically controlled machine gun tower and early fire control. Do you really think that in the 2nd World War, bombers like B17 relied on solid skin and machine guns to fight fighters? too young too simple! In fact, there are relatively basic fire control in the 2nd war bombers, which can more effectively control the firepower of the machine gun tower. Otherwise, how many people would the B17 have? How to control more than 13 machine guns? ! Of course, this requirement is relatively high, so let it be based on the idea of ??what can be achieved.


    The other aspect is navigation, including but not limited to radio navigation, electromagnetic compass, brand new altimeter, airspeed measurement and other equipment.


    If this aircraft is finally completed, the maximum take-off weight may be around 15 tons, and the maximum bomb load may exceed 4 tons. In the case of maximum bomb load, the amount of fuel in the aircraft may be around 1500KG. The length of the aircraft can exceed 22 meters, the length of the aircraft''s wing may be shorter than the V1500, of course, the wing area will be larger. The maximum flight speed may reach 180 kilometers. As for the specific endurance and time, this is yet to be determined. But what is certain is that such a giant must surpass the existence of V1500.


    After learning the technical indicators of this bomber, the Kaiser was very excited and called it comparable to the existence of ancient Greek Titan giants, so this bomber was temporarily called the K-8 Titan bomber in Germany.


    As for this title, Ruprecht said that it doesn''t matter, as long as you are happy. Dongdong, who seems to be huge now, may feel bad in a few years, so the prince meant, don¡¯t just name it, don¡¯t pay attention to the tall, be careful, there is no name to start. For example, N warships called Hood in the British Navy. For example, the P38 and F35 that have been repeated in later generations of the US Air Force...


    By the way, this is another point. Comrade Sikorsky, a well-known Russian aviation designer who was followed by the prince, has already obtained it. It was in the winter. Captured by a Tracer fighter. (Said it was a night bombing. In fact, it was a departure in the early morning, and then the sky above the target was already bright. Then it returned during the day.) After a brief encounter, three Russian bombers were destroyed without exception.


    However, the designer of Russia¡¯s first four-engine bomber landed in the German-controlled area. According to the prince¡¯s order, if an Ilya bomber was found to have crashed, a special action team would immediately rush to it by car. Find someone in the crash area. Naturally, Sikorsky couldn''t run past the car with his injured legs, and then the buddy was caught.


    "Be locked up first and treat him well. If he wants to go for a walk, he can bring more people and follow him." The prince told him that if he could run back from Munich to Warsaw, he would be considered cruel. The prince has always been very tolerant of the big cows in technology.


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 Chapter 1331： Navy preparation one

    Slide 1331


    "Then, now I invite Prince Heinrich, commander of the German Empire High Seas Fleet and Baltic Squadron, to introduce the current situation in the Baltic Sea. Five days after Ruprecht met with the Austrian Emperor, at the German Naval Headquarters in Kiel, Germany The high-ranking navy gathered together. In addition to Ruprecht, three carriages of the German Navy, Marshal Tirpitz, Chief of Naval Office, Admiral von Liole, German High Seas Fleet (honorary) commander, von Boll The admiral, as well as the leaders of the major squadrons, gathered together to discuss the future Baltic battle.


    But this time, he has been in the soy sauce position in the actual combat plan of the fleet. It is more that Prince Heinrich, who is the representative of the German Navy, finally has a chance to perform. There is no way, who made him the commander of the Baltic Squadron? It is him who usually confronts the Russians.


    "In general, the Russian Baltic Fleet still has some strength. In addition to the old-fashioned pre-dreadnought warships and armored cruisers, there are a total of 5 fearless and super fearless ships. Among them, there are a total of 2 Gangut-class dreadnoughts. The specific combat performance Similar to the Queen Maria of the Black Sea Fleet, it is lagging behind the times and is not to be feared. What is really worth noting is the Izmail class fast battleship. This class of battleship has slightly stronger protection than the Gangu Special class, but it is equipped with 12 imperial doors. The 14-inch main gun has a top speed of over 25 knots! At present, two Izmail-class battleships are in service, and the other one is completed and is undergoing sea trials.¡± Prince Heinrich first introduced the main force of the Russian Baltic Fleet.


    "Izmail? This is interesting." Looking at the battle report in his hand, the prince was lost in thought. This class of battleship was not completed in history. Even after the Russian Revolution, the Soviet government did not have enough Capital and technology to build this behemoth. But on this plane, the Russians have completed three ships, of which only two of the Gangu Special Class were built, so a lot of resources were saved to supply the Gangu Special Class. Of the two Izmail-class battleships, the Izmail was built on the British mainland, and the second ship Borodino was also built for more than half, and then Russia was equipped with some weapons. Therefore, in this case, the Russian Baltic Fleet has 5 fearless and super fearless!


    Here is a digression, although the British are super dark, such a warship actually received 3.2 million pounds from the Russians. But the cost is still much lower than the Russians themselves. The cost of the Queen Maria is nearly 2.8 million pounds. The Russians built the Izmail for 3.5 million pounds... It can be said that the efficiency of the British shipyards allowed the Russians to have such a decent battleship.


    On the surface, the speed and firepower of this cargo are both top-notch, with 12 14-inch guns. In terms of projection capacity, it is definitely on the same level as the Bavarian and Japanese Fuso. In theory, a speed of 25 knots or more can be called a fast battleship (a bit slower than the historical speed of 26.8 knots). The only flaw, or the proof of being a battleship of British origin, is the sideline. The defense is worse, only 12 inches. And the height is not very high. (It is much stronger than the historical 238MM. But it is definitely not enough to see on this plane.)


    As a British fast-moving battleship that was built relatively late, the British also took this issue into consideration when designing it. Therefore, there is a layer of 3-inch dome armor with a relatively large angle as the last layer of defense. Therefore, this defense can only be said to be worse, which is still very high compared to the defense level of the lions and tigers. The defense of the core compartment is almost on the same level as the British battleship.


    To tell the truth, if everyone pulls out and the two sides meet each other to kill each other, the double capital ship of the Russian fleet is still not enough in front of the high seas fleet. However, the Baltic Sea has its special situation, and this time the prince is fighting a landing battle, not a simple naval battle. In this case, the victory sign of this maritime confrontation is no longer whether the German fleet can KO the Russian fleet. Now, one more thing is to be added, can we KO the Russian fleet while ensuring the safety of the army! At this time, the navy is working for the army, and the safety of the army must be guaranteed! This is the premise, overwhelming!


    Don''t say much, even if only one Izmail-class battleship enters the landing field, and then carries out a medium-term suppression of the piles of materials and the army that covers the entire landing field, the result will be quite terrifying.


    "In addition to these five capital ships, the Russians¡¯ former dreadnoughts and armored cruisers are not worth mentioning. My fleet can easily suppress them. What is really worth noting is the Russian submarine and mine operations. During the year, we and the Russians conducted a number of mine-laying and mine-sweeping operations. The Russians began to try to use submarines and mine-laying ships to approach our port for offensive mine-laying, which caused us some trouble, but before we invested in aircraft reconnaissance, and After sufficient destroyers were arranged and anti-submarine facilities were deployed, the opponent''s offensive was effectively contained."


    "After all, the Russian Baltic Fleet has limited resources Their submarines, destroyers and small warships suffered heavy losses in the previous offensive mine-laying operations. The range of activities has also been gradually reduced to Russian territorial waters and offshore waters. And this time we This is the case of the Gulf of Riga, which is the focus of the attack. The Russians have arranged a lot of defensive minefields. In addition to the marked turrets on the shore, there seems to be signs of aviation."


    "From the current configuration of our military, we can draw out a Bavarian squadron and battlecruisers under General Hipper to intercept the enemy in the Baltic Sea. The remaining capital ships and the former Dreadnought provide fleet support. Ours Aviation superiority and a sufficient number of destroyers can completely guarantee the normal operation of sea transportation during the day. The only thing to worry about is the nighttime submarine attack and the harassment of the surface fleet.¡± Prince Heinrich said.


    "In order to solve this problem, we have adopted three measures. The first measure is to deploy seaplanes equipped with searchlights. These planes carry bombs that can deter Russian ships operating at night to a certain extent. The second measure is Attacking the frontier ports of the Russians, our former dreadnoughts and bombers can perform such missions. The third measure is to arrange destroyers to **** and appropriately reduce the number of night operations." Admiral von Boll said. .


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 Chapter 1332： Navy preparation two

    Slide 1332


    "If the frontline supply can be guaranteed, the amount of material transportation can be reduced. In addition, all personnel must be transported by enough destroyers and light cruisers to provide escort, and they can only be transported during the day, and the number of personnel on each ship must also be limited." Said.


    "Personnel transportation is not difficult, and relatively speaking, personnel transportation is safe, because now we have a large number of high-speed cruise ships, because of the short distance, so they can sail at the maximum speed, 20 knots or more, and if you pay attention to avoidance, The efficiency of the submarine is very low. And in order to improve the sinking resistance, we filled the watertight cabin with cork and cement to prevent water from entering, and removed unnecessary equipment to increase the reserve buoyancy. Therefore, even if it is hit by one shot The torpedo is unlikely to suffer much damage."


    "What is really difficult is the transportation of equipment, whether it is tanks, artillery, ammunition, food, etc. The weight of the materials is really a bit heavy. You plan to send five divisions with 100,000 troops to the Gulf of Riga at a time and bring enough to fight for one month. Weapons and supplies, how to say this, both in terms of scale and time." Admiral Von Liao Le, who assisted in arranging the entire plan, said with some complaints.


    "Well, do you think this will work? We can consider reducing the transportation of some heavy equipment, but the army¡¯s firepower, personnel, and supplies must not be less. In line with the principle of helping those who are able to work more and working with less work pressure, work pressure is greater. I hope that the navy¡¯s ground artillery can be expanded. Although the 150MM heavy cannon is more difficult to dismantle, the 88MM anti-lightning gun, the 105MM artillery, and the submarine¡¯s 150MML45 artillery are still relatively easy to dismantle, right? Right, by the way In a word, you can also help the artillery personnel."


    After speaking, the prince scanned the entire venue. "If you don¡¯t say anything, then I think you have accepted this request. The navy¡¯s action time is relatively late. It is estimated that there will be 5 weeks left. The gun mounts will be provided by us, and the improvement work will be handled by the navy itself. The specific quantity and establishment. , My staff will give it to you!"


    "Then what to return to the establishment?" Under the instigation of others, Scheer boldly offered his opinion. "We can''t go up with a warship without secondary guns next time we face the British Navy, right?"


    "I will join the next battle with the British navy. I will never let the fleet have no secondary guns! This is a joke about our lives. Do you think I am this kind of person?" the prince said irritably .


    "In addition, the German Navy is the emperor¡¯s navy, but everyone, touch your conscience and tell me, are you getting little benefit from me?! Let¡¯s not talk about airplanes, none of you have ever taken it for free from Bavaria. Wine, your subordinates, an average of two cans produced in Bavaria every two days. How are you, Yusi, telling me this kind of extravagance?" The prince looked at the entire venue, an invisible pressure enveloped the entire conference room.


    To be honest, no one of you here would have a rare interest in the wine delivered by the prince. Those who can sit here are at least the lieutenant general. Let alone the high salaries the Empire gave to naval personnel. Just relying on their respective family backgrounds will not prevent them from drinking black market wines. For them, especially the front-line personnel of the naval fleet, the real big head is the supplementary supplies of the Bavarian Kingdom to the navy. You must know that although the situation is much better than in history, the rationing system is still implemented. When Haiju has no combat missions, the living standards of middle and lower-level officers and soldiers are still not high. The so-called soldiers rely on their stomachs to fight. At this time, as a qualified senior, we must consider how to meet the basic material needs of soldiers!


    "Everyone, don''t think I''m alarmist. I''m serious. I am also a soldier. My subordinates have to fight. They need plenty of food and drink. And I think that the Navy only needs to be able to squeeze it out of the seams. A little bit is enough to provide half of the fire support of the landing troops!" The prince knocked on the table with his pen. Said somewhat scornfully. Ma Dan, compared to knocking people with his cane when the Kaiser was upset, the prince felt that he was very kind to them!


    As the prince said, if the navy is willing to provide manpower, artillery and ammunition, it can indeed reduce a lot of pressure. The artillery is directly on the ship, like smaller artillery, such as the 88MM gun and the 105M yard gun. Is the 150MML45 heavy ship gun in the turret or gun gallery difficult to handle? It''s okay, the deck gun is unloaded from the submarine. Anyway, there is a lot of inventory, and many submarines are temporarily not performing tasks.


    To tell the truth, there are many good things in the light artillery of German ships. For example, the 105MML45 naval guns equipped on light cruisers, destroyers, and submarines have a barrel weight of only 1450KG. The weight of the whole grenade is 25.5KG, and the weight of the warhead is 17.4KG. It can hit 12,700 meters at a 30-degree elevation angle. If it is increased to 45 degrees according to the army gun mount, the effective range is conservatively estimated to be 16,000 meters, right? At least from the firing range is enough to suppress the Russian army.


    Another example is the 150MML45 deck gun used on the submarine, which weighs less than 4 tons including the tail weight. Although it is the same length as the 150MM secondary gun barrel on the navy battleship, it is nearly 2 tons lighter. The weight is 5730KG! Of course, this weight comes at a price. The muzzle velocity of this artillery is not very high, and the muzzle velocity is only 680 meters per second. But what does it matter? Anyway, you are suppressing artillery, and not letting you fight a warship with a certain degree of armor protection With a range of nearly 15 kilometers in elevation, I ask you if you are afraid! The 45.3KG warhead is also powerful enough. What a high-quality land gun!


    As for the 88MM anti-lightning gun (anti-aircraft gun), the weight is lighter, and it can even be directly mounted on the vehicle to move at high speed and accompany the troops. With a muzzle velocity of up to 890 meters per second, after being replaced by an armor-piercing projectile, the penetrating ability is full. The most reliable direct aiming firepower of the frontline troops, let the 75MM rapid-fire gun go to hell! The most important thing is that this artillery has sufficient ammunition. Taking the German battleship as an example, there are 16 88MM rapid-fire guns on a battleship, and the ammunition base of this artillery is as high as 400 rounds... .


    Think about it, from 88MM cannon to 105MM cannon to 150MM cannon, this almost covers the normal artillery types from regiment to army! Although the muzzle velocity of the submarine is lower with 150MML45, it is also a cannon! And these artillery mounts are readily available. As long as the navy can be handled, the personnel, artillery and even ammunition are taken directly from the fleet, and there is no need to travel all the way from Bavaria. Why did the prince give them so many benefits? ? Isn¡¯t it just for today....... Then you told me no? Believe it or not to lift the table to show you today? !


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 Chapter 1333： Navy preparation three

    Slide 1333


    And to be honest, these things don¡¯t take much. Think about it. A battleship has 16 88MM guns, and a light cruiser has 16 105MM rapid-fire guns as secondary guns. Germany¡¯s current submarines have More than 300 cannons of various calibers can be found even if they are not directly dismantled from the submarine, just looking for old guns and spare guns from the warehouse. And they are all cannons! Of course, ammunition consumption is definitely not a decimal. It is people who are more expensive than ammunition. It is estimated that if the prince¡¯s plan is really to be followed, the naval artillery and transport team personnel will exceed 5 digits...


    Although there are thousands of people on a battleship, don''t forget that the people the prince wants are not boilers or cooks, but gunners! It is an experienced gun group. How much output a battleship can hit depends on their performance!


    Of course, if this plan is implemented, the navy''s combat effectiveness will definitely be weakened. But overall the problem is not big. After all, the weapons taken only account for a small part of the total. In this era, battleships are mainly for main gun output. Is it good for each battleship to dismantle the auxiliary guns? Besides, this anti-ship plane does not only count on the high seas fleet, the new K-6 bomber is already hungry and thirsty!


    At this time, some people are needed to take the lead. As a Bavarian, watching his future boss is going crazy, Hipper can only first express his willingness from the two squadrons under his jurisdiction (the battlecruiser squadron and another battleship squadron. Some artillery was released in the ), and after the battlefield situation stabilized, the naval gunners directly supported the army. In return, the Prince Interchange said it would consider increasing the food for the fleet under Hipper''s jurisdiction.


    After Hipper said that he was kneeling, Scheer felt that if he did not agree at this time, he would be suspected of being retaliated, and finally glanced at the three navy leaders. After confirming that they would not make substantial interference, they directly chose to kneel, and this time they kneeled more thoroughly, indicating that they unconditionally accepted the prince''s order...


    In the entire combat plan, Prince Heinrich, who performed **** and nearshore fire support tasks, could only follow the trend at this time. As a result, the prince¡¯s fire support problem was satisfactorily resolved, and Ruprecht decided to send a telegram to the General Staff of the Bavarian Army after the meeting, telling them that the problem was solved and they could continue to proceed according to plan 1. ......


    In fact, this time the pressure on the navy is very small. The Russians do not have a German high seas fleet that can be threatened by aviation. The Russian Baltic Fleet is not worth mentioning. If the whole process is threatening, I am afraid that the Russians are still in the Gulf of Riga. Strict mine defense system, be careful, and send more warships to clear mines to prevent the ship from overturning in the gutter. Some battleships may be injured, but the possibility of sinking is really small. So this is why the prince finally hit the high seas fleet with the idea of ??fire support.


    Even the German Navy has made such a guess that if the Baltic Fleet does not come out when the German fleet attacks the Gulf of Riga, the willingness is very simple. The final command of the Baltic Fleet is not in the hands of Fleet Commander Eisen. In the hands of the Russian commander of St. Petersburg, he can finally decide whether the Eisen fleet can attack.


    For the German fleet, it would be better if the Russian Baltic Fleet attacked, and it was cleaned up in one go. If there is no tendency to attack, the German fleet may press forward to prevent problems. Then the Gulf of Finland was blocked by mine arrays and submarines.


    "Our current plan for the first phase can be summarized as such. We will do a good job in anti-submarine and mine clearance work, and do a good job in **** work. With the cooperation of the Ministry of Aviation, we will clear the fortresses in the landing area one by one, and then send the army ashore safely. If you don¡¯t, then A is dead!"


    "In the second stage, the Navy¡¯s light cruisers and former dreadnoughts followed the Baltic Sea coast to support the Army¡¯s operations. For this reason, we have selected a number of other auxiliary landing points. Your mission is to transport materials along the way. When the Army is completely in After the Riga Bay area gains a foothold, in addition to leaving a patrol fleet, the other main fleets can be withdrawn." The prince concluded.


    "Actually, I think that the K-6 bombers of three squadrons alone may not be enough. It is true that the Bavarian Air Force will bear part of the ground attack pressure, but I still think that once the Russian fleet strikes, it is found that the situation is not good and ready to evacuate. At the time, the K-6 bombers of the three squadrons could not keep all of them. If possible, I hope the number of bombers can be doubled. In addition, the first aircraft carrier Wittelsbach has been in service. I hope this aircraft carrier You can go into battle." Admiral Scheer thought for a while and said.


    This German first ship, and also the world''s first fleet carrier, has now completed sea trials. And it is equipped with enough carrier-based aircraft. At present, this aircraft carrier is equipped with a total of 72 fighters and bombers, in addition to 16 spare aircraft.


    Among them, 30 fighters use the navy version of the K-3 fighter, which is almost a simple addition of a landing hook, while all torpedoes and bombers use a new type called KN-3. A single-shot biplane bomber can carry a 500KG bomb or a torpedo weighing 550KG. The latter is a new product. Although the range is relatively short, only about 2500 meters, it has a charge of up to 130KG! The bomb attack method is still shallow dive bombing and low-altitude horizontal bombing, but the dive angle has been improved to a certain extent.


    "You can participate in the war to a limited extent but the attack intensity needs to be limited. I don''t want the British navy to learn from the Russians that our aircraft carriers have the ability to threaten capital ships." The prince thought for a while and said on the battleship. It''s not news that bombers can take off and land, nor is it news that torpedo planes can take off and land on warships. The British have done these things a long time ago, and it''s not surprising. The key is how many planes you take off and land at one time!


    It is not surprising that you have a carrier-based aircraft to participate in the war. On the contrary, in the eyes of the British, it would be abnormal if the German Navy did not have a carrier-based aircraft to participate in this attack. This is completely incompatible with the status of the world''s second navy! Perhaps there is a power gap between the Royal Navy and the German Navy, but even if the latter is weaker, it has everything that should be there. Everyone''s power system is at a level, but it is just a matter of quantity.


    What is really worth paying attention to is the number of aircraft that take off and land at one time. If you can take off and land 30 or 40 attack aircraft and then kill one super fearless one in one wave, then the British are really scared and really wary. Therefore, In order to ensure that he is able to support the Royal Navy, the prince is good for this experiment or actual combat simulation. The requirements are very simple. It can be detected and bombed with a limit, but the number is definitely not large!


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 Chapter 1334： The Russians at a loss

    Slide 1334


    Just as the navy, land and air forces on the eastern front of the German Empire were sharpening their knives and preparing to slaughter the Russian Legion in the entire Russian Polish region with the last knife, the Russian Air Force and the Russian Mediterranean Fleet might be taken directly away. The Russians are also considering this year. How to fight the war.


    A bunch of Russian military leaders concentrated in St. Petersburg, and then they were stunned by the gloomy battle situation. Just last year, the Russian military experienced a fiasco that has never been seen in history. It lost nearly 3 million Russian troops. The legion that the wave member rises can almost completely change to describe it. (Note that loss and capture of death in war are not a concept, and people who have been injured repeatedly can count losses.) As for equipment, it completely emptied the Russians'' homes that had been saved for more than ten years! Not to mention those expensive artillery and aircraft, even to the point that even three-inch rapid-fire guns, rifles, and machine guns are seriously insufficient (in history, the Russians had insufficient rifles in the first battle.)


    Compared with military failures and losses, the blow to Russia''s economy after the outbreak of the war is even more deadly! This blow may not be as cruel and **** as on the battlefield, but it is like the so-called internal force wounding. Although it does not look serious on the surface, the internal damage is fatal enough!


    Apart from other things, just talk about the railway capacity in Russia. From the current situation, the overall level of Russian railway capacity is less than 80% of the pre-war level. It seems that there is not much decline, right? Do you feel that everyone will get something out if you have less luck? Is it really? Obviously nonsense!


    In terms of proportions, it is indeed not much, but don¡¯t forget that this is the war period. A large part of the transportation capacity originally used to maintain the livelihood of the people has been used for military transportation. This is not a slight increase! Just think of millions of troops, equipment, personnel, and supplies being continuously transported from Ukraine, Moscow, and St. Petersburg to the front lines thousands of miles away, and you can imagine how difficult it is to transport!


    According to the Russians'' own statistics, if military transportation is left behind, the current capacity that Russia can use for civilian transportation is only half of what it was before the war! what does this mean? For example, in winter, St. Petersburg needs to burn coal. And if the transportation volume of coal from Donetsk to St. Petersburg is reduced by half, it means that at least 80% of households will survive a severe winter due to insufficient coal. What? You said this ratio is wrong?


    You don¡¯t understand this again, don¡¯t forget that folk transportation not only meets people¡¯s life needs, but also meets production needs! And production needs are just needs! It is absolutely impossible to ask for a reduction, so the people who are really unlucky can only be the ordinary people. So the final result is that the living standard of the Russian people is already extremely low, and although domestic production can continue, it has reached the edge of danger. The decline in production is irreversible, because in this case, the Russian government cannot provide enough funds to repair the infrastructure, and the so-called expansion of production capacity is obtained by squeezing other non-war areas, and there is always a The limit, the limit is reached, it is also the moment when the Russians died!


    Don¡¯t think that only by destroying a country¡¯s army or occupying a country¡¯s capital can a country be destroyed. Prolonged consumption is equally deadly for those "puffy" countries that are not strong! The death of Russia in World War 1 illustrates this problem, and the failure of the Soviet Union in World War 2 also illustrates this problem!


    The Russians are not stupid. In fact, they are already aware of this problem, which was mentioned in the submission of Kuropatkin to Emperor Nicholas II of Russia. "If there is no obvious turning point in the war this year, then we will be unable to stop the Allies'' advancement on the Eastern Front. They will crush our defense line like a road roller, and then advance toward Russia. Although Russia is big, it can There are not many places to retreat! Not because St. Petersburg is behind us, but because all our manpower is exhausted by the war. No matter how fertile the black soil of Ukraine is, it cannot grow its own food, let alone run directly into the bowls of the soldiers. The increase in military production capacity is limited, and the enemy¡¯s rate of destruction is faster than our production rate. Even if we are far away from our core area, we will still fail."


    In fact, what Nicholas II did not know was that in the previous draft, Kuropatkin even proposed the idea of ??peace talks with Germany, but this idea was not written in the official text in the end, but as a front-line general, He knows that if the Russian Army supports it, it feels that it might be possible to survive this year, but it will definitely not make it out of next year!


    Therefore, the current thinking of the Russian military is very clear, that is, first defend the current front, the whole army enters a defensive state, and Poland will no longer attack in the direction of the offensive. On the one hand, offensive warfare is expensive, on the other hand, it is unable to fight... ..... Secondly, launch an offensive in the direction of Romania. The goal is not to help Romania recover, but to support the actions of Britain and France in the Dardanelles! They have regarded the battle launched by Britain and France as a life-saving straw! This is also the so-called turning point mentioned by Kuropatkin in his submission!


    It can even be said. The Russians have been holding back for a whole winter and are preparing to play a big wave in Romania in the beginning of spring. However, sadly, when the Russians are ready to make big moves, the Germans are already ready to play a bigger wave! What is even more tragic is that the British and French coalition forces that were planning to start the spring operation were forced to postpone the plan due to the unexpected loss of the Japanese fleet... So, the Russians are embarrassed right now!


    It¡¯s not that the Russians didn¡¯t think about giving up Poland and then leveling the front to better defend the pit, but this plan was considered a failure after several deductions. The reasons can be attributed to the following points. First, in Poland. There are five Russian army groups. How do these five army groups leave? Don''t tell me to get on the train and leave. Even without the German intervention, it will take at least 2 months to withdraw these troops and equipment from the front! Well, if the Germans find out in advance and choose to forcibly assault, the Russians'' retreat may be transformed into a retreat... This is typical as long as you act and you lose half!


    The second problem is that if the line of defense is levelled, it would be tantamount to abandoning the entire Balkans, not to mention the life and death of Serbia. Up to now, the Russians don¡¯t care at all. The biggest impact on the entire war situation is that Russia cannot support Britain and France. The action in the Dardanelles, after all, you still have a bridgehead going south, you can launch a diversionary attack, but if you withdraw, then the bridgehead is gone, how can you attack?


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 Chapter 1335： The Russians at a loss

    Slide 1335


    The third problem is that you have shortened the front and saved a lot of troops. However, the opponent has also shortened the front and also has a huge number of mobile corps! Britain and France can resist the German attack on the Western Front because of their strong industrial production capacity! With a lot of planes, tanks, and heavy artillery, what about the Russians? Even machine guns and rapid-fire guns are not enough. Therefore, the Russian General Staff presumes that if the front is drawn short, then the Russian army will still be unable to resist the opponent''s attack!


    Well, what should the Russian army do in this situation where once the Allies attack, they will definitely not be able to defend themselves, and they will also be unable to defend themselves when they retreat? In this case, apart from resisting, dragging down the opponent through huge sacrifices and losses and then gradually retreating to delay time, the only thing the Russians can do is to negotiate with their British and French allies, hoping that the latter can pull themselves out. Put!


    The time is now in February. According to the original plan, Britain and France should launch the Dardanelles battle in mid-March at the latest, which is a month later. However, because the two fast battleships promised by the Japanese Navy were not in place, and the accompanying Japanese army was dead, the whole plan was delayed. Within three months, the Japanese Navy will not send new battleships. Yes, but it doesn¡¯t matter. The Royal Navy can consider temporarily sending a battleship squadron to fill this gap. Of course, the price is obvious. During this time, the Royal Navy can only stay in the port honestly, in aircraft, minefields and submarines. Under the protection of the squat.


    However, it is not so easy to replenish the losses until the army and technical equipment. Britain and France understand very well that the German Army on the Western Front has also rested for a winter. In the coming year, it will definitely find an opportunity to exercise its muscles and bones. Therefore, the Anglo-French army on the western front lined up. Originally, most of the troops sent to the Dardanelles were mainly colonial troops, and the Japanese army formed the main strike force, but now, without the main force, it is naturally impossible to act according to the original plan! (Don¡¯t look down on the colonial army, the Anzac is still very fierce)


    So, under the circumstance that Britain and France acted as an intermediary, and the Russians provided a batch of hard currency ratios to the Japanese, the Japanese finally decided to send another army to make up the previous difference. Even so, the arrival of the army was delayed until mid-April, and because of the heavy losses of the Japanese fleet in the Indian Ocean, it also caused a chain reaction, such as the hesitation of Greece, which allowed Britain and France to take "special measures". Preparation for a change of leadership for Greece, but no matter what, the entire battle will be delayed until early May!


    But even so, while the Russians demanded that Britain and France advance the attack time to the end of April, they were indeed mobilizing troops to the south. At this time, the Russian Army was no longer capable of launching a full-scale offensive. Point offense, trying to delay time through continuous and short offensive. This time they chose the Hungarian army in the Austro-Hungarian army, and the next time, when the Dardanelles battle began, they will choose the German army!


    To be honest, after a winter break, the Russian Legion did regain some strength. At least they have supplemented the personnel almost, and there are more. The quantity of artillery and machine guns has increased slightly from the documents, but the specific quantity that can be used is doubtful.


    The Russian Army has realized that if they cannot effectively carry out anti-tank operations, it will be difficult for them to contain the offensive of their opponents, and the use of simple towed artillery and bunker fire points for defense is too passive, so the Russians also learn from their opponents and use The trucks were equipped with cannons for defensive operations, but because the stock of 3-inch rapid-fire guns was not enough, they once again selected a batch of small artillery such as 6-pounders from the materials provided by the navy, warehouses and the British. The principle of quantity and quality is trying to stop the German armor torrent. Of course, the specific effect depends on the battlefield situation.


    The air force is also getting better. Other things transported from the Arctic Ocean route may not be able to reach the front line immediately, but the engines and the like are still very fast, so the Russians re-armed their air force with these engines and maintained it in the Polish theater. An aviation force with about 400 various aircraft.


    However, because of the loss of a large number of pilots and little novice experience, the combat effectiveness is relatively low. Moreover, the Russians seem to be very obsessed with bombing the ground. They still produced some bombers when the number of imported engines was not large.


    As for the navy? Admiral Essen¡¯s Russian Baltic Fleet was confined to the Gulf of Finland and not allowed to go out easily. The range of operations of submarines and destroyers was also greatly reduced. This was because the German Navy was too sturdy in the battle last year. The main force of the High Seas Fleet was with Britain. The Great Fleet has repeatedly gained advantages in the confrontation, and Earl Spey performed well. With the cover of British bombers, the Russian Black Sea Fleet was wiped out in World War I. After the Black Sea Fleet died, the Russians really did not dare to stop. Send the Baltic Fleet up.


    And to be honest, because the army transferred a large number of artillery from the navy before ~ ??www.novelhall.com~ many Russian destroyers, cruisers and even battleships have insufficient secondary guns... The prince raised artillery from the German High Seas Fleet to borrow and repay, and a considerable part of it was raised from warehouses rather than from the front line. But for the Russian navy, the army did not intend to return the artillery from the day it took away... And definitely not coming back, most of these artillery pieces were either destroyed or became German spoils.


    In short, with the advent of the new year, before the start of the war, the Russians did not respond positively, and mainly procrastinated. This cannot be blamed on the short-sightedness of the Russian commanders. More importantly, Russia¡¯s national power has been overdrawn. If, last year, Russia could decisively choose to retreat and abandon Russian Poland, then the situation will be much better now, but now, after losing a large number of experienced officers and soldiers and technical equipment, even now it realizes the benefits of contraction. Some are too weak.


    However, history, or the Germans are unwilling to give Russia a chance to make corrections, just as the Russians are still considering how to stabilize the front and wait for a turn for the better. Britain and France are preparing for the delayed Dardanelles battle that is expected to break the situation. At the time, the Eastern Front Army of the Allied Powers was ready to go, and was about to launch its first offensive campaign this year!


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 Chapter 1336： Eve before the storm

    Chapter 1336: The Eve Before The Storm


    On February 15, 1913, the continuous roar of artillery finally slowly opened the prelude to the war. On the front of hundreds of kilometers in the west and southwest of Russian Poland, the Austro-Hungarian Army took on feint attacks. The Bavarian Army launched its first offensive this year! After preparing the artillery for 1 to 2 hours, the German army, who had been recuperating for a winter, rushed towards the target on the snow in the early spring.


    "The Germans acted. Telegrams for help came from Lodz, Tomaszow and other places. The Third Army was under a lot of pressure. The outermost line of defense has been breached. General Makaro has begun to invest in his Reserve." In Warsaw, the Russian front-line base camp, Borusinov, who served as the chief of the general staff, reported the latest battle situation to the front-line commander General Nikolaev.


    "Let¡¯s take a look at the sand table and analyze the current situation." Nikolayev brought the people to the huge sand table. From the sand table, everyone can clearly see the current form after a winter of integration. Although the number of front-line army groups has been reduced to five, the strength of each army group has been greatly enhanced. A group army has 300,000 troops, which was unimaginable at the beginning of the war.


    The reason for this situation is that the opponent is too strong and needs more and more efficient concentrated forces. Another reason is that priority is given to equipment. Although the size of the group army has generally increased by more than 60%, the number of equipment is not Correspondingly, if the original organization is still maintained, the equipment will be too scattered, and the concentration of firepower is the only way when the density of heavy equipment is not enough, to capture a large number of weapons and equipment that should be assigned to lower-level units to the higher level. , In order to launch a decisive offensive at a critical moment, and the price is that the lower-level units will be very, very miserable when confronting the enemy at the same level!


    At present, the form of deployment of the five Russian armies is like this. The core of the defense of the First Army is East Prussia. This group army is not strong, about 280,000 troops, but in the eyes of the Russians, it is the safest and most secure. , Because this unit relied on the defense line built before the war, and although it was a plain, there were a lot of woods, and there were fortresses in easily accessible places. Relying on the reinforced concrete fortifications and the artillery machine guns inside, senior Russian military officials, including Borusinov, believed that it was safe here.


    Then along the border between the two sides are the Second Army and the Third Army. Among them, the Second Army has 350,000 troops, and they are better equipped. Their location is exactly the part of the confrontation between Russia and Germany. According to the plan, they are used for The East Prussian Army against Mackensen and part of the Bavarian Army. The Third Army is located near the Czechoslovak border in later generations. This unit has only 300,000 troops. Its main function is to defend the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Because the Austro-Hungarian Army performed poorly, the Russians did not care about their opponents very much. . Slightly weaker troops and combat effectiveness is certain.


    After a quick turn counterclockwise, from Lublin to the area south of Brest, here is another heavy army group of the Russians. Here is a full concentration of 400,000 Russian troops, the strength of which is the highest of the 5 armies in the Russian Polish region. ! And the equipment is also the best, all the division''s first-level rapid-fire guns are almost full, and the full rate of heavy guns is more than 70%! This force is personally commanded by Kuropatkin, and even assigned to a dedicated air force, and Russia currently has more than 30% of the truck anti-tank gun force.


    The reason why the Fourth Army can have such a strong force is because the Russians believe that the main force of the Bavarian Army will be in this position, because last year the Bavarian Army was deeply wedged from here to the Russian army position, and in winter, the Li Prince Opod took care of Romania again. As many as at least 6 divisions remained here. The Russians also realized that the Germans might cut a knife from this position in the back of their heads, so even in difficult situations. Next, the defenders here are still the strongest! This huge organization can be called a group army! Even at the beginning of the war in history, the two armies of the Northwest Front that launched an offensive against Germany together are far inferior to this last elite Russian army!


    "This group army has been able to make up as many as 1,800 artillery so far. I really underestimate the Russians. My pressure is not small." In the German telegram, Prince Leopold used to be half serious. Said half jokingly.


    As for the remaining troops, they are concentrated in the Warsaw area as the general reserve team for the entire theater. The total strength of this unit is about 250,000, with average equipment and a low position. It is personally commanded by the commander-in-chief Nikolaev. It is the last insurance line for the Russian army on the entire front. In the Russian plan, this force was mostly used to support the southern front.


    "The situation faced by the Third Army is not serious. It is normal for the front line of defense to be breached, because it was originally a cordon, only for alert." Nikolayev paused. "On the main front, they will be beaten to blood. Let the Third Army solve it by themselves."


    "How is the situation with the Second Army?" Nikolayev asked afterwards.


    "Very bad, Mackensen''s army has launched an offensive. Under the leadership of a large number of tanks, several wedges have been laid on our line of defense. The two sides are fighting around these wedgesThe army reserve team is starting to move. Move forward, hoping to control the breach." An officer next to him said.


    "Very well, now we can at least play with each other vigorously, which is good." Nikolayev said with a breath. You know, in last year¡¯s battle, the German armored forces may be stopped, but the steps they stopped will never be shallow and deep. Therefore, although the line of defense has been broken several times, Nikolaev must also use it. To describe it as a good hit. Because he played really well...


    "Everyone, don''t you find a very strange problem that can even be described as serious? The opponent''s attack was too scattered, too unstructured, and too weak!" Borusinov hesitated again and again. Still stated his point of view.


    "There are only two possibilities. The first possibility is that the Bavarian Legion did not participate in the battle. The second possibility is that they have some conspiracy." As Borusinov hurried forward, he picked up the putter next to the sand table. Said, "In our southeast direction, there is a map of Pingchuan, which is too suitable for the large corps to attack, and this line of defense is not solid, after all, we only repaired it for less than 3 months!"


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 Chapter 1337： Iron dice turn up one

    Slide 1337


    "It''s a clumsy check." Mackensen said with some dissatisfaction looking at the battle report sent from the front. "Don''t say that it looks like, not even the shape. I can understand the Austro-Hungarian Army, but the Bavarian Army?"


    "It''s not important, it''s something I specifically requested. Austro-Hungary will not talk about it. They couldn''t achieve much success. As for the Bavarian Legion that succeeded you, they are now hiding their strength. Although in theory our attacks are mainly launched from East Prussia in the north and from the south, who can say that a feint cannot be the main attack?" The prince smiled. Don''t mind Mackensen''s dissatisfaction.


    "As an attacker, our form is still very good. The Russians trust their first army and there is no additional transfer of troops. It should be okay to penetrate this line of defense with the strength of your army and a half? Really The difficulty is still the southern route." The prince pointed to the map.


    "Even if there are 400,000 pigs, it will be enough to kill for a while. The Russians guessed half of it this time. And we took precautions. It is okay for us to fight hard, but whether we can do our best and whether we can rush forward quickly. It''s hard to tell, so our plan is still the north-south flanking that we started to develop, but at the same time, we also retain the ability to launch a quick assault from the front." The prince explained with a smile.


    "Then Prince Leopold did it first, or should I do it first?" Mackenson thought for a while and asked.


    "Of course it was for Prince Leopold to do it. This is not only a frontal attack, but also a restraint to a certain extent!" said the prince. Since the Russians are already a little wary, it is better to "take care of the Russians and let them focus on the south. In this way, Mackensen¡¯s attack will be smoother. Only Mackensen can penetrate the border defense line." On the plains, no one can stop the prince¡¯s pincer-like offensive! The Russians, NB, can only temporarily hold a certain direction at most. As long as there are two breakthroughs at the same time, the battle will be won. Most of the time, the rest is to see how much you can catch.


    "If your troops on the western front of Bavaria also launch an offensive, will it affect the second phase of landing in Riga?" Mackensen asked.


    "No, the navy will provide more than 70% of the artillery and artillery. The Marine Corps will also participate in the war, and the force we can use has increased a lot." The prince replied.


    "So, from now on, the iron dice that determines the fate of the Three Kingdoms has begun to rotate. If the total number of 3 dice is greater than 6, we can win an overwhelming victory!" Ruprecht is tired of the long drag on the Eastern Front. To decide, he needs to kill his opponent as quickly as possible, cleanly and neatly! Half an hour later, Ruprecht sent a telegram to Prince Leopold, asking the troops to launch an offensive as planned in the early hours of tomorrow morning.


    Facing the heavy forces group prepared by the Russians, the prince¡¯s confidence is still very sufficient, even more confident than Prince Leopold as the first-line commander. This is not only because of equipment advantages, but also a strategic and tactical advantage. If we talk about the rapid offensive tactics of the Army in the Second World War, there are mainly two types, one is the blitzkrieg in Germany, and the other is the deep combat of the Soviet Union. As for Britain and the United States? You can say that they didn''t have a chance, or you can say for other reasons, but when it comes to land warfare, there is still a gap compared with the eastern Soviets and Germany.


    Ruprecht once analyzed the difference between the two tactics in later generations. To put it simply, blitzkrieg is more like a direct full force in the first wave of attack, and after breaking through the opponent¡¯s line of defense, quickly advance to the depths of the place. This tactic is very effective for enemy forces deployed in shallow depth. Yes, the key to dealing with a blitz is not that your first line of defense can be repaired and explained. Believe me, no matter how strong your defense line is, you can break through... Because from a strategic point of view, the offensive release has mastered the time, location, and strength of the attack. The reason why people choose to make this point is certainly quite certain.


    Moreover, the line of defense is dead, and the mobile legion is alive. No matter how well your defense line is repaired, people can open it with artillery and air force, and use paratroopers to directly attack your key nodes. You can block your reinforcements with air force. A multi-pronged approach will definitely break through your defense, or bypass it. This kind of tactics can definitely be defeated for the defense, the French Maginot defense is so ruined. The fortification zone in the early stage of the Second World War in the Soviet Union was so ruined.


    What is the real way to deal with blitzkrieg? Great defense in depth! The blitzkrieg is one of the kind of family members in the use of power. If you can kill, you win, if you can''t kill, you lose. At the beginning of the battle, the power of the party carrying out the blitzkrieg was the strongest, but as it progresses, battle damage will certainly weaken its strength. At the same time, mechanical failures and supply problems will also consume strength.


    Therefore, the best choice is to fortify layer by layer. The same force can not only consume the opponent but also make it difficult for the offensive to enclose a large number of troops. You know, the blades of the blitzkrieg attack are quite sharp, armored units, mechanized infantry, self-propelled artillery, and a large number of air forces. When it comes to the infantry behind, it will not work. Their marching speed can''t keep up with the front If they just encircle and cannot eat a large number of enemy troops, then the strategic significance of the blitzkrieg will be much worse!


    But what about deep combat? In fact, the main steps are divided into two. The first step is to attack across the board and simultaneously oppress the defender in multiple directions. Then, after a breakthrough, enter the second step, the army composed of tanks and mechanized infantry rushed in through the incision, and then expanded the results, and the third echelon is the support echelon. This tactic is specifically designed to deal with the opponent''s defense in depth. If only in terms of scale and damage to depth, it is definitely better than blitzkrieg. But the prince believes that the grand depth strategy and the blitzkrieg cannot be simply compared because they apply to different countries and situations!


    To put it simply, Diaosi countries are suitable for blitzkrieg, because their national strength is limited and their military strength is also limited. Do you still play a full-line assault while compressing the defensive position? This is undoubtedly a distraction. If you gather together, maybe you can break through. How can you break through when you are scattered? But what about deep combat? He has at least one premise, that is, his own forces occupy an absolute advantage and are suitable for tailwinds rather than headwinds. (In addition, whether it is a blitzkrieg or a deep battle, as long as it is an offensive battle, it seems that as long as it is successful, it seems that the party that holds the air supremacy, I don''t know if you have noticed...)


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 Chapter 1338： Iron dice turn two

    Slide 1338


    The theory of large depth tactics existed before World War II. For example, before the Battle of Kursk, it is true that the Soviet Union fought an excellent counterattack similar to Stalingrad, but there were also terrible results such as the Kharkov counterattack and Operation Mars. Especially Operation Mars, known as the biggest failure of Marshal Zhukov''s life... Of course, you can say that the Soviet Union''s strategy and tactics were not mature at that time, but the prince believes that the most important thing is that the advantage is not big enough... Take, for example, the more famous Battle of Bagration in later generations. Look at the poor German troops in Ukraine and the troops mobilized by the Soviet Union. Germany will definitely not be able to stop it, it just depends on how much it can run.


    By the time of the ten Stalin assaults, the Third Reich was already declining, and the overall power used on the Eastern Front was scarce. In the face of the Soviet Union, which has returned to the blue and has foreign aid, losing is the general trend. (Be careful, don¡¯t look at the number of tanks on the east and west lines. People who think German military industry focuses on tanks and armored vehicles don¡¯t understand. German industry invests the most in two, one is ammunition, the other is aircraft, and the latter is the highest. It accounts for 38% of the total output value of the military industry! How many tanks are there? No more than 10% at most!)


    And what about the Bavarian Legion on this plane? At the beginning of the war, the prince¡¯s tactics were more inclined to blitzkrieg, because after all, it was just transitioning from peace to war. The size and equipment of the legion had not been upgraded, and the Russians didn¡¯t know how to deploy defense in depth, so this At that time, when the technical equipment is relatively limited, it is obviously more correct to use a blitzkrieg-like approach, do your best in an attack, and then divide the encirclement. (Of course, because of technical and material constraints, it is not realistic for you to advance XXX kilometers within a week!)


    And now? After 1 year of "warm-up training". The size of the Bavarian Army has risen sharply, and the level of technical equipment and logistical supply capabilities have also been greatly improved. (Although the Bavarian Army only participated in the battle of 550,000, but there is still a considerable number of reserves, and most of the air force participating in the attack belonged to the Kingdom of Bavaria.) In this case, the prince believed that in the Russian Polish region , The Germans on the eastern front have the ability to fight a large and deep offensive, fully oppress the opponent''s defense line, after opening the gap, the armored forces drove straight forward, turning a tactical victory into a battle victory! And Prince Leopold''s four Bavarian armored divisions, eight fast assault divisions, and four Bohemian divisions. In addition to the 8 flying wings in the sky, the torrent of steel composed of thousands of total aircraft is the prince¡¯s confidence in launching this battle!


    This time, in order to save the armor force, so as to better and faster divide and surround the opponent, in the process of the first wave of breakthrough, the thoroughbred armored division will temporarily not participate in the offensive. The breakthrough task is mainly composed of infantry and attached wasp assault guns and self-propelled Artillery comes to bear. This decision was made because the strength of the Russian line of defense is not at the same level as Britain and France on the western front.


    On the Western Front, to break through the British and French defenses, you need a large number of armored units to rush into the opponent''s bunker group and trench network. Need to block bullets for infantry and provide fire cover. What about the Eastern Front? According to the general reaction of the frontline troops, relying on infantry and mobile artillery can tear through the first few lines of defense in Russia, and using armored troops is a waste of precious motorcycle marching time! Therefore, the task of breaking the gap in this attack was mainly given to the fast division, using elite infantry with self-propelled direct-pointing artillery to tear the line of defense.


    In order to reduce the logistical pressure and increase the attack speed, the troops that launched the attack in the depth direction this time will not carry too much heavy artillery. If the proportion is concerned, it will even be lower than the previous battle. This is because of the Russian artillery. Density has declined, and on the other hand, the suppression of long-range firepower has been transferred from the Army¡¯s long-range artillery to the Air Force.


    Heavy artillery is difficult to move, especially in places where the road is very rough. Think about it, a barrel weighs 5 tons. Is the K-16 cannon, which weighs nearly 11 tons, so mobile? In addition to ammunition carts, artillery units, etc., even if you are towing or even self-propelled artillery, it is very troublesome to move long distances in the Russian mud. Therefore, in order to ensure that this offensive can be faster and deeper, Prince Leopold strictly limited the number of cannons above the 150MM cannon.


    In order to make up for the loss of firepower in this regard, in the air force attached to Prince Leopold, the number of thorough blood bombers reached 70%! There are as many as 780 bombers of various types! 480 of them are the latest K-6 bombers! This is almost the strongest air-heavy strike force of the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army on the Eastern Front!


    Want to say that this power is enough? Obviously it is enough. Simply speaking, the amount of bombs dropped by the aircraft is not as good as the artillery, but the actual effect is completely different. For example, if you need 6 tons of ammunition to deal with a target 100 kilometers away, suppose artillery and aircraft attack The efficiency is the same. For the bomber unit, 4 K-6 bombers flew directly over, and one wave attack was solved, but for the artillery, he needed to advance 80 kilometers in 4 days and then Shoot out another 6 tons of shells... The clear point is that the artillery is used for propulsion much longer than the aircraft!


    Did you see the problem? As for the accuracy issue? Please, you are fighting an artillery position. This thing is a face-to-face target, and the Russian air defense is very poor. You can drop to a height of 100 meters while sweeping the ground with a machine gun and throwing bombs at the same time! 100 meters high. The speed does not exceed the cars of later generations on the highway, and then there are primary sights and powerful bombs that require you to suppress the artillery positions, piled up with artillery, vehicles, personnel and even ammunition. This accuracy will not be low, right?


    And judging from the current situation, the Air Force can not only guarantee to provide follow-up fire support, but also complete strategic bombing, because the depth of the Russian army is really not that big. This is not to say that the Russians do not want to expand the depth, but because of you. In addition to railways, the only means of transportation is a carriage. Even if you want to get a deep depth, it is unrealistic! Even for the group army, 300 kilometers away from the railway line is quite difficult! Imagine that weapons and supplies of hundreds of thousands of troops have to travel 200 kilometers to the supply points of the army and division, and then use horses to distribute them to the regiments and battalions below. You can imagine how large a transport force is needed! These horses themselves are also big consumers!


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 Chapter 1339： Rolling Thunder

    Chapter 1339


    After Ruprecht sent a telegram to Prince Leopold, all preparations before the war have reached the final juncture, and this time, the Eastern Front Allied Air Force will also carry out the first large-scale strategic bombing in history. The Luftwaffe on the eastern front is already stronger than the air forces of Britain, France and Germany on the western front, but because the opponents are too weak, the air forces of both sides on the western front are at the same level, while the eastern front, Russia is properly crushed!


    In the last night, the entire airport was brightly lit. The ground staff at the airport sharpened the sharp claws of these Germanic eagles. A large number of bombs were picked up by trailers from the ammunition depot and then installed in different locations by various ground crews. On the plane,


    In order to deal with hard targets such as fortifications, turrets, or fortification zones, some K-6 bombers carry 500KG or even 800KG bombs modified from battleship shells. Some of these big guys have their warheads blacked out and have a yellow ring on the back, indicating that this is an armor-piercing projectile, while the incendiary bomb is a black warhead with two red belts on the back, mixed with metal powder and fuel. And explosives. And if there are three red belts behind the black warhead, it is a special napalm bomb. By adding a special coagulant, the gasoline becomes sticky like glue. These things are definitely a nightmare of infantry and wooden buildings!


    This time, in order to better deal with infantry and light units, the Bavarian Air Force has specially equipped a brand-new sub-munition. The bomb body of this bomb is distinguished by black and white squares. The weight of the sub-munition ranges from 250KG to 500KG. There are small bombs with a weight ranging from 3KG to 10KG. When the bomb is thrown out, it reaches a certain height, the projectile regrets pulling the parachute, and then the projectile explodes, throwing down the bullets inside. Cover a large area. (In history, all countries in the 2 wars, including Japan, have sub-munitions. In principle, it is definitely not a tall thing.


    While these eagles carrying heavy bombs were making the final preparations before the war, those fighters originally used for air combat were also actively engaged in ground attack and harassment operations. There were at least three squadrons. The J-3 fighter is equipped with a special 20MM machine gun pod. They seem to think that the firepower of one gun and two guns on the plane is not long enough, so an extra machine gun is added in the middle of the belly! Up to 250 rounds of 20MM shells in the pod are enough for them to shoot the ground targets for a long time!


    A total of 8 air wing were thrown into the opening ceremony of this battle. As time goes by, more air wing will join the battle, and the British air raid in the Dardanelles. In comparison, the Bavarian Air Force Group has more numbers, and the overall level of bombers is stronger. (Although the V1500 is very NB, it has only one squadron. FB27 and O-400 are not as good as K-6.) And because of the short combat distance, the amount of bombs dropped and the number of sorties have increased exponentially!


    "In the first day, the bombs we dropped were at least ten times the bombs that the British dropped in Turkey at the time!" Prince Leopold''s air force liaison officer assured the Prince!


    When dawn came, the countdown to the offense was zero. The Bavarian eagles who have been dormant for a long time finally once again spread their wings enough to make the world feel terrible! An aircraft painted with this German gray took off against the morning sun. If the Bavarian Air Force was a weapon that could scare the Russian army on the front line before, then now, the bomber group that flew to Russia¡¯s deep targets has become A scalpel that is enough to be placed on a strategic level!


    At the station of the KG11 bomber wing, nearly a hundred bombers are ready to go on the triangular runway. With the help of towing cars, groups of bombers were neatly arranged in squads at the end of the runway. When the order to prepare for takeoff was issued, the engine started, the roar of the engine, and the friction of the propeller across the air at high speed, resounded throughout the airport, so that the communication between the crew and the ground crew could only rely on gestures and semaphores!


    "Ready." The pilot stretched out a fisted hand and waved it up and down several times.


    "The field is emptied and ready to take off!" the ground crew standing next to the runway replied, waving the green fluorescent light in his hand. Then, leave the runway quickly. As the pilot released the brakes, the giant waited until the K-6 bomber began to accelerate gradually. Under the buoyancy of the air, the giant bomber began to slowly leave the ground and fly into the air!


    At the same time, in the other 11 airports, hundreds of bombers took off one after another. They circled and formed groups in the air, and then flew towards the distant target like a gray death! They are the representatives of the most powerful air force in this era. They have disdain to attack the enemy on the surface, like a life-threatening sword, stab them straight to the vulnerable rear of the Russians. The newly-forged swords are sharp when they just emerge!


    "God, what are those things? I have never seen so many flying things in the air!" Some Russian soldiers were able to witness the attacking German bomber formations. Hundreds of bombers occupied at least one square kilometer in the air. area! The entire formation is like a splicing of small triangles. The roaring engine is nearly 20 meters long and the wings are spread out for more than 20 meters. Even if it flies over a thousand meters in the air, it is quite huge from the ground. Yes, and when these bombers lined up in one piece When the bombers quickly passed from the ground in the shadow, even if the target was not them, it was enough to make the soldiers below scared!


    "The Germans dispatched hundreds of bombers as large as Ilya to fly deep toward us!" When the Russian air defense guards tremblingly picked up the phone to report back, their reports were viewed by the officers on duty. Just for a joke, what''s a joke, the Russian Air Force had saved so long before the war to get more than 60 aircraft, and the Germans on the eastern front could actually make hundreds of them? This is definitely a fantasy in the eyes of the Russians! But dozens of minutes later, when the first batch of bombs fell on the Russian military-grade supply center and station, the Russians believed it!


    The first target to be attacked was the railway station northwest of Brest, where there was enough food, meat and cans for the soldiers of the three divisions to eat for a week! Plus a division base ammunition. A train followed the railway into the station and unloaded the goods. Piles of grain and ammunition were placed in different places in the cargo terminal. Hundreds of horse-drawn carriages moved in and out of the cargo terminal in order. More than four-digit Russian soldiers in the entire cargo station are busy. They have just finished eating bread, red cabbage soup and accompanying salted fish for breakfast. While preparing to start the day''s work, the boundless sky fire fell from the sky!


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 Chapter 1340： Tiandihuo

    Chapter 1340 Skyfire (1)


    "The current situation is like a knight holding a sharp blade, and then dealing with someone who is unable to fight back and falls asleep. This kind of battle is not what I want." He is in the diary of Colonel Ron, the captain of the KG9 Bomber Wing. This is how the bombing of Brest was evaluated.


    "The lads who are on the battlefield for the first time, this is a group of unsuspecting enemies. It will be difficult for you to meet such weak opponents in the future. Therefore, you must try your best to temper your skills on them! Okay! Kill! The feast has already begun, everyone prepare!"


    After reaching the target, the large-scale formation of hundreds of bombers was like a gray carpet that was torn to pieces in an instant, and the shadow of death and destruction enveloped the positive area. Facing the Russian army with almost no reliable firepower, Germany The empire¡¯s pilots boldly lowered their flying altitude to 200 meters, and even raided the air at an altitude of 50 meters!


    Huge wings swept across the sky, and tons of bombs accompanied the arrival of the bombers, spreading death and destruction towards the ground. At this important logistics node of the Russian army, which is only 200 kilometers away from the airport, 100 K-6 and K The formation of -4 type bombers dropped hundreds of tons of bombs from the air!


    A three-aircraft team quickly flew past a warehouse full of wheat and other grains. Dozens of 50 to 100 kg bombs flew to piles of storage like seeds. With the violent explosion of the bomb, the warehouses were blown to pieces, and tons of grain flowed out from the towering barns. A large amount of flour was splashed into the air by the impact of the bomb, and then formed a sol-like state with the air.


    "Brothers, raise the altitude a bit, we are going to set fire!" Pulling up and climbing, when the team came back again with the remaining incendiary bombs, the captain commanded.


    This time the height of the bomber unit was about 400 meters, and a 100KG incendiary bomb was stolen. Then, a series of explosions occurred in the positive film warehouse! Imagine that even flour mills need to ban fireworks in order to prevent explosions, and when several tons or even dozens of tons of flour are splashed into the air by the explosive force of a bomb and then ignited by incendiary bombs, then a chain explosion will be inevitable. !


    Masses of huge fireballs leaped on the ground. This explosion became unpredictable and even extended to places that German bombers had never visited before. The entire warehouse area instantly became a blood and fire Shura field. The scorching hot air and the wanton flowing flames add the stench produced by the burning of the protein and fat in the air. All over here. Huge black smoke rises into the sky, and the huge plume of smoke formed can be seen very real even from dozens of kilometers away! Thousands of tons of grain, hundreds of carriages, and the lives of hundreds of people turned into ashes here!


    The marshalling station, which is the core of railway transportation, is also the focus of the attack. This is the nerve center of railway transportation. How many wagons come and where to transport are all determined here. The railway network extending in all directions is gathered here. The equipment supported by the Russian front-line army is like a heart. Today, all of this must end! A total of 18 bombers carrying powerful bombs flew over the marshalling yard, and the leading 6 bombers threw 6 bombs weighing 1000KG into the building complex next to the marshalling yard...


    boom! A loud noise like a tsunami came from the ground, and Captain Wolf, who had just dropped the bomb in a bomber, even felt the ground was constantly shaking! The continuous explosion of tons of bombs completely disrupted the airflow here, and a huge shock wave released its own energy into the air. The resulting updraft even made the K-6 shake a bit.


    Wolfe looked down, and he could clearly see huge mushroom clouds rising into the air, a ring of debris, high-pressure air, and shock waves formed a ring that quickly expanded outward, easily destroying what they had encountered. Everything, even a dozen tons of wagons are pushed down by a pair of invisible big hands like a toy in the powerful explosion wave! As for the buildings and railroad tracks, they are more like made of paper, and they become fragmented in an instant!


    As the gunpowder dissipated, the original construction area consisting of 4 buildings and water towers was completely wiped out in the bombing, leaving only huge craters! The railway connecting here was also affected. Thousands of meters of railroad tracks were blown to pieces, and the surrounding cobweb-like railways were also twisted into twists. What made the Russians most desperate was the two cars next to the parking area. The precious railway repair car and a tracked vehicle were also restored to fragments by several 100KG bombs!


    As for the ammunition stacking yard, this one cannot be let go either. A total of 24 bombers have launched repeated bombings here. This is also the only place with a certain amount of firepower. Of course, this level of air defense firepower is only Use a 7.62MM machine gun to shoot into the air, and several rapid-fire guns with an elevation angle of no more than 55 degrees! This level of air defense can be imagined!


    The Bavarian Air Force did not despise the enemy¡¯s weakness. The three bombers first dropped hundreds of small bombs, suppressing the anti-aircraft fire like a carpet, and then dropped the bombs. After the bombs were thrown away, these air reapers continued to hover at low altitude, using a dozen machine guns. Constantly strafing the ground. Lines of fiery snakes were intertwined, wantonly massacring the panicked Russian soldiers on the ground. Accompanied by the yellow shells falling from the air a symphony of death played over the battlefield!


    And when a large number of 250KG bombs and incendiary bombs came, the entire munitions cargo station completely ushered in their doomsday. In the face of this almost irresistible attack, tons of munitions and ammunition were detonated in just a few minutes. Inside, this area was completely transformed into a sea of ??flames by the rain-like bombing! The crackling of flames and explosions from time to time make this place feel like the end of the day.


    The sea of ??fire quickly spread to the surroundings, they swallowed everything and ignited everything. Before turning everything into ashes, they will not stop their steps. In just an hour, Brest Station was completely destroyed in this air raid! Materials and ammunition that could support at least 3 divisions to fight for 2 weeks were burned. And this is just the beginning. From now on, more arteries shipped by the Russian Army will be cut open. This aging heart is finally overwhelmed, and the entire Russian Polish Army will usher in their end!


    "From today, the entire Russian empire will fall into darkness!" Borusinov wrote in his diary after he heard about it.


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 Chapter 1341： Tiandihuo

    Chapter 1341 Skyfire 2


    The Russians did not fail to consider that they might face Bavaria¡¯s huge air superiority one day. They deployed an additional aviation formation to the Fourth Army, a fighter force composed of 150 fighters of various types, and more than 50 bombers and more than 20. A reconnaissance plane. Although such a fleet is not worth mentioning in front of the enemy, it must be said that this is the largest combat fleet that the Russian Air Force can produce! But unfortunately, on the first day, this fleet was fatally hit!


    If the fleet of aircraft attacking the Russian transportation hub and cargo station smashed the target into pieces like a heavy hammer, otherwise the task force that cleared the remaining air power of the Russian army would be as light and deadly as a sword! Take the other''s life invisibly!


    The entire attack route was planned. With the help of the terrain and the flaws in the layout of the Russian position, after 2 weeks of investigation, the personnel of the Bavarian Air Force Staff planned several passages to the Russian front-line airport and the endurance of the Bavarian Army. Unlike longer aircraft, the Russian fighter force has limited endurance, and the general air combat time is 2 hours. So they can only deploy the airport at shallow depths.


    However, the Russian Air Force is also prepared for air strikes by the Luftwaffe. They do not have enough resources and manpower to build a complete air defense system and bunkers, but they will rely on terrain to hide their aircraft and deploy some fake airfields. , And the Bavarian intelligence agency verified the locations of these real airports through multiple investigations and insider intelligence.


    This unit called the Assassin did not accompany the bomber group to attack. They considered the lag of the Russian response. They would react only when the Bavarian aerial sword penetrated into their body. At this time, hide Therefore, the action time of the Assassin Unit was delayed by one hour. This should be when the Russians received the intelligence and then communicated the order that the fighter force was ready to take off.


    When the Russian plane got out of the shelter, refueled and loaded the bombs, and was ready to take off on the runway, it entered the battlefield from a low altitude along the pre-planned route, bringing death when the Russian plane was full of runways and tarmacs !


    And this time, the Stalker squadron in the Assassin Alliance seemed to be lucky. They successfully captured an airport where two fighter squadrons were deployed!


    "From this airport, we can distinguish the French Portel-12 aircraft, dromedaries and albatross. This is simply a potpourri ground for Allied fighters!" Goering, the leader of the stalker, commented rather disdainfully. Against his opponent.


    Although the Stalker squad is composed of J-3 fighters and K-4 Tracer, there is no K-6 bomber known for its large ammunition load. That is because the Stalkers need to deal with only on the ground. As for the unprotected aircraft and simple buildings made of wooden planks, as for the runway made of coal ash, it is better to leave these things. The liaison officer of the Army has said that it will not exceed 2 days at most. Tracers will use the airport under their feet!


    So, they only need to use machine guns and small bombs to break these planes into pieces! It doesn''t matter if you get in the air, just hit them down! For the Bavarian Air Force with a good hand, as long as it can find an opponent, then everything is not a problem!


    The airport is located on the edge of a forest. The forests provide cover for the Russian Air Force. But now, they also provide assistance to the Luftwaffe in the sneak attack. When groups of Russian ground crews surround the newly launched shelter from the shelter. Airplanes, when they are refueled and bombed. When the Russian pilot was watching his mission briefing next to the officer, the dense locust-like bullets had been shot down!


    All J-3 fighters are equipped with an extra 20MM machine gun pod on the belly position. The firepower of 2 guns and 2 guns is enough to deal with fighters even in the second battle! Twelve J-3 fighters first entered the battlefield and fired at the Russian fighters on the tarmac!


    The fighter group flew from a height of less than 50 meters above the head of the Russians, and the orange-yellow bullet casings even fell on some people''s heads! An aircraft that fires almost to the ground and a special incendiary bomb is a nightmare for aircraft on the ground! With just a few hits just right, a precious fighter can be turned into a burning fire!


    Pieces of bullets jumped on the tarmac like fireflies in the summer night. Piles of planes took turns attacking in the air, smashing into pieces a plane built by the Russians or imported from Britain and France with great effort!


    "Don''t forget the pilots, kill them! Those guys in black leather jackets!" Goring said loudly. But before his words fell, the K-4 bomber that entered the scene accurately threw an anti-infantry bomb on top of these people. As the bomb exploded in the air, thousands of shrapnel formed a The cone-shaped death area tears the people or other things below to pieces!


    The entire battle was carried out without waves. The aircraft group effectively slaughtered everything on the ground. First, the exposed aircraft and personnel at the airport, then the buildings hidden on the edge of the woods, and finally facing several suspected bunkers. To the east, a K-4 bomber carrying a 250KG bomb cleanly blasted this place into a deep pit! The whole process lasted more than 20 minutes The 35 Russian fighters originally belonging to this airport were destroyed on the ground, and 4 of them were turned into fragments along with the bunkers. The other 6 planes fell on the runway. Two more took off by chance, but they were shot down by K-3 fighters before they could climb to 500 meters. Goering, who has killed 15 planes, once again laughed at the record sent by the Russians!


    Of course, there are always some Russian airports that avoided this hunt, but what about? "They couldn''t even break through our most basic perimeter line of defense! Even if they rushed up by chance, they would only knock out a layer of paint on us!" A bomber pilot said of the Russian fighter force!


    When the German fighters were replaced with more powerful 20MM machine guns and early reflective scopes, the Russians still used two honest 7.62MM machine guns to hit the world. It''s not that they don''t want to replace new weapons, but because the current production of normal guns is tight, how can the Russians open a new production line for large-caliber machine guns? The result of this is that the Russian fighter''s firepower is not reliable in terms of quantity or quality. If you want to rely on two machine guns to kill the K-6 bomber, which is stronger and more durable than the FB27, it is a dream!


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 Chapter 1342： Tiandihuo

    Chapter 1342 Skyfire (3)


    Before noon of the same day, the first group of aircraft that participated in the bombing had returned to the Eagle¡¯s Nest. The Russians did their utmost to engage in rush repair work, trying to make these paralyzed transportation systems work as quickly as possible. They knew that after a large-scale bombing, there would be big If a large-scale land offensive cannot repair the supply system, the fierce battle will quickly consume all the materials on the front line. The troops that cannot get reinforcements will also face desperation!


    "Brothers, move faster, we have to work overtime today!" When the sun rose to its highest point at noon, the fleet of Prince Leopold began the second wave of attacks! As in the morning, with the exception of a very small number of damaged aircraft, almost all the bomber units were dispatched this time! And this time, their task is to be more in-depth transportation hubs, and transport troops running on railway lines and highway lines!


    Large-scale bombing means the beginning of a general attack. From the current technical level, a short bombing can only temporarily paralyze part of the opponent¡¯s transportation capacity. If the attack is not immediately followed, the effect of the attack will be greatly reduced. Because the opponent can repair it, it''s like the fact that the infantry didn''t press on quickly after fire support, resulting in a lost fighter. Therefore, after the Russians suffered a sudden attack, after losing at least 7 railway stations and 12 military stations, the reinforcements and auxiliary units originally deployed in the rear began to dispatch. According to their original estimates, the Luftwaffe''s air strikes may last for a few days, but they will not always be so strong!


    However, they were wrong this time. After returning to the base for supplementation and rest, another group of pilots boarded the plane and replaced their tired colleagues. At one noon, most of the fleet was already flying in the air again, towards the Russian army. Flew over again!


    "This time, our goal is to transport the troops, all the aircraft, as long as you remember the way back, then the rest can give full play to your combat skills!" The leader of the Sky Lightning Bomber Group commanded a free attack. .


    This time the attack is more sharp and efficient! The huge K-6 bomber skimmed from a height of less than 100 meters, and several machine guns and dense clusters of bullets flew down like a sickle wielded by death to the carriage queue that stretched for several hundred meters! On the vast Bode Plain, the convoy on the winding road has nothing to hide, and can only face the anger from the sky!


    Pieces of sub-munitions and high-explosive rounds fell into the convoy, and the pieces of carriages and horses were easily wiped out. Death came so quickly. When the Russians in the transport team saw the fleet on the horizon, they had already There was no way to avoid it, and the black plumes of smoke rushed into the sky with debris, dirt and minced meat. The Russians on the road were helpless like boats struggling in the storm, and they were killed by the opponent inadvertently.


    The red incendiary bomb ignited the wooden carriage, and the alternately falling sub-munitions formed an irregular drop zone, blurring the flesh and blood of the horses and personnel, turning them into masses of minced meat, which could no longer distinguish each other. After the bombing was over, some bombers were still reluctant to leave the hunting ground. They continued to hover in the air and used machine guns to shoot at the remaining enemies.


    Some bomber units aimed at the Russian troops that were marching, and they whizzed down like a hungry wolf rushing into the flock of sheep. Piles of bombs and dense machine gun bullets fell into the Russian army that had not had time to disperse, and blood-colored flowers bloomed in the explosion. Pieces of soldiers were hit by tens of thousands of shrapnel and fell into a pool of blood like cutting wheat. The piled gun carts and horses blocked the road. These vehicles were unable to dodge and had no time to conceal. They could only pray that this time the Germans would let them go, or if they were lucky enough, the falling bombs did not take them on.


    The effect of such an air strike is relatively limited in absolute numbers. But it is undeniable that after a bombing, a regiment, or even a brigade of Russian troops may have lost their combat effectiveness for a long time. Bombs and machine guns drove the Russians to escape into the wilderness to avoid death. , A large number of horses were killed by bombs and trampling and collision with each other. Maybe the Russian infantry unit has not lost much, but the massive death and loss of horsepower made them unable to drag heavy artillery and supplies, and it would also take a long time to regain the remaining personnel.


    By the way, if they want to let this road continue to pass, they have to push the burning debris entity down the roadside, otherwise, the mud on both sides of the road will tell them what is difficult!


    When the setting sun fell, looking from the air, the vast plains were covered with gray-black "scars." These scars were either a transportation hub, or a military station, or a destroyed transportation unit, or something. A bridge, after a day of bombing, the already overwhelmed Russian frontline transportation system finally had problems, and some frontline units could no longer get reinforcements and supplies from the rear. They can only squat in the trench, squeeze their rifles, and wait for the enemy to come!


    "The Germans moved! They really chose Brest! We anticipated the direction of the opponent''s attack and made targeted deployments, but it was still useless. After today, our Fourth Army Air Force was completely lost. More than 110 aircraft of various kinds, and more than 20 aircraft are seriously damaged, it is difficult to play any role, and we have unavoidably reduced the transportation of frontline troops by about 15%! If we want to recover~www. novelhall.com~ It takes about a week or so to recover most of it!" Kuropatkin, who directly commanded the Fourth Army, reported to Nikolaev in a sad tone.


    "The Bavarian Army is about to launch a general offensive. I will try my best to block the first wave of offensive, hoping that the Fifth Army can be my backing." At the end of the morning telegram, Kuropatkin added another sentence. Because he felt that he could not stop his opponents by himself,


    Let alone how much the Bavarian Legion invested this time, the first day''s strike effect alone made him shocking, more than 15%? Not much? Nonsense, of course! This is deadly enough for a line of defense! If in a city, 15% of 400,000 people can''t get supplies, then it doesn''t matter, it''s okay for everyone to even out. After all, there is not much distance, but now? The 400,000 troops of the Fourth Army traversed more than 500 kilometers on the front! How do you let the Russian army, which relies solely on horse-drawn carriage mobility, to transport supplies for the lost troops? !


    And this is only the first day. The Bavarian Legion¡¯s iron fist has not yet fallen. When everything breaks out, things will develop in unimaginable ways!


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 Chapter 1343： Steel Storm One

    Chapter 1343 Steel Storm 1


    When the boundless sky fire fell in the air, the Bavarian Army of 5 divisions also began a centripetal assault on the Brest area! According to the previous plan, when they took Brest and nailed the Russians'' fifth and fourth army groups to the battlefield, it would be Mackensen who stabbed the Russians in the back. The moment of the fatal blow!


    However, unlike what the Russians expected, this time the Bavarian Army did not attack as violently and quickly as they thought! The forces of the 5 divisions selected 5 breakthrough areas. With the support of assault artillery, the storm infantry was the lead, and the engineers and follow-up troops followed up with the army. A battle like a crushing began with the sound of rumbling guns. !


    For this battle, the artillery of the Bavarian Army provided the troops with fire suppression for up to 5 hours! Thousands of artillery pieces of various calibers kept puffing deadly flames towards distant targets. The 75MM and 88MM antiaircraft guns were responsible for clearing the frontline bunkers. Mortars and mortars smashed hundreds of kilometers of barbed wire and barricades. The 210MM heavy howitzer was pushed to the front line, aiming at the bunkers made of concrete over a meter thick. The 150MM cannon and 170MM cannon aimed at the Russians connecting the roads between the lines of defense. They will use tons of ammunition to isolate the breakthrough areas one by one! The larger-caliber artillery is aimed at more distant places, and they will be responsible for attacking the remaining Russian strongholds and fortress groups!


    "Tank attack!" Accompanied by the roar of the engine, vespa assault guns and beetle self-propelled artillery rushed out of the shelter, and the roar of 75MM rapid-fire guns and 107MM cannons resounded across the battlefield! The Vespa tank rushed to the forefront like a giant bear covered in heavy armor. The 75MM rapid-fire gun broke the machine gun nests and mortar firing positions into pieces. Under the cover of the artillery, the machine gun team in the storm commando quickly Occupy the firing position, and then set up the machine gun smoothly. Every minute, tens of thousands of bullets shuttled over the battlefield, suppressing the Russian soldiers in the trenches.


    After the Bavarian Army took control of the situation with powerful firepower, engineers with blasting tools blasted a path through the minefields and barbed wire fences, and then the storm elites with submachine guns and flamethrowers were like assassins. The artillery fire and gunpowder smoke as the curtain, boarded their stage!


    Sharp and continuous screams sounded inside the trench. The MP series submachine gun, which was called the bullet sprayer, feared by the Allies, was definitely the most terrifying melee weapon of this era after being equipped with 50 rounds of ammunition. In the hands of war veterans, these automatic weapons can always point to the target as quickly as possible, and then stuff the pouring bullets into the target''s body!


    The storm assault team in squad units alternately covered the rugged trenches. The front row personnel watched an opening in the drum from the outside, when the spring in the drum appeared in the opening. They will quickly withdraw backwards, and then the colleagues in the back row will quickly make up, and the front row exit personnel will immediately open the latch and quickly take out a new drum from the ammunition bag on both sides of the body and install it. In the alternate battle between the two groups of personnel, rows of Russian soldiers were killed in the trenches. Red blood was flowing in the muddy trenches, and corpses were filled in between the trenches.


    "Prepare for flamethrower!" When faced with some hidden fortresses and artillery cannot take care of them, soldiers carrying flamethrowers and explosive packs have become the best way to solve the problem. The firepower of smoke bombs and machine guns Under cover, the flamethrower brought the flamethrower close to the target less than 20 meters away, and then gently pulled the trigger. Driven by the compressed air, a large amount of mixed fuel was sprayed from the long muzzle along the tube. At the same time, it was automatically ignited at the muzzle, and the fire dragons criss-crossed on the ground, rushing to the machine gun shelter that was still spewing bullets in the distance!


    boom! Accompanied by a violent explosion, a ground was lifted by a powerful impact. Obviously, the flame jet detonated the ammunition in it, and the Russian army inside was completely blown into the sky. And with the opening of the offensive road, a team of soldiers quickly passed the burning bunker and burst into the depth!


    However, the so-called long-term illnesses have been beaten countless times by the Russians. Their tactics are constantly improving. They are different from the Western Front, which lacks depth and requires greater use of every inch of land. For the Russians, the Eastern Front The least valuable is the depth! Second is the soldier''s life, and the most precious is their cannon!


    When the storm commando reached a depth of 3 kilometers, they encountered the first main line of defense of the Russians! And those strong enough bunkers and the artillery in the bunkers that were originally used to deal with the wasp assault artillery.


    The 3-inch rapid-fire guns used by the army, the 11-pounder guns of the navy, and even the 120MM guns and 130MM naval guns were arranged here, stuck in the fortress leading to a wider, flatter and deeper fortress! These fortresses generally have 1.2 to 1.5 meters thick reinforced concrete on the front, 0.6 to 0.8 meters thick concrete roof on the top, and about 2 meters of rammed earth on the top! These support points are like giant beasts on the offensive road. Use machine guns and artillery to block the path of the German attack!


    "Fortunately, we were prepared." Colonel Reinhardt rode his half-track to the front line He took a closer look at the Russian line of defense, and I have to say that the repair was very good. In order to prevent bombing, the area they exposed to the ground is not large. It can almost be described by one point. The horizontal part of the bunker has a very strong defense. The heavy rammed earth and concrete are enough to make any curved artillery below 210mm helpless. The thickness of the front breast wall is also strong enough, taking into account the penetration level of the 88MM antiaircraft guns and 75MM rapid-fire guns used by the Germans...


    The Vespa assault guns in place carried out a tentative attack. Four Vespas approached under the cover of smoke bombs to a distance of less than 800 meters from an artillery nest. After correcting with the heading machine gun, the thick and long barrel shot a series of shells, and the orange fire burst on the thick breast wall of the bunker, and then it was scattered with the smoke, leaving only one. A shallow pit. Before the heavy 4.7-inch gun inside turned around, the four wasps retreated back into the smoke screen.


    "It seems that the things we prepared can be used. To tell the truth, I never thought these big guys could be used for this purpose." Colonel Reinhardt put down the telescope in his hand. "Push up our beetle and the sword of destruction!"


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 Chapter 1344： Steel Storm II

    Chapter 1344 Steel Storm 2


    Half an hour later, the six vehicles on the site were nearly 8 meters long, and the guy with a thick and long artillery slowly appeared in the German field of vision. This weapon called the sword of destruction was even in the German army. They are all very precious, they are made by installing the 175MM cannon used by the Navy on a tracked gun mount. The combat weight is more than 20 tons, equipped with a 170MML45 artillery! It can be fired with 75KG armor-piercing projectile at a muzzle velocity above 850 meters!


    "There is no bunker that this artillery can''t destroy with a single blow. If there is, then level the artillery and approach it to about 2 kilometers. Even a 10-inch steel plate will be penetrated at close range!" When Colonel Reinhardt''s "Special Support Group" received these artillery pieces, an engineer proudly said to the colonel with his huge gun body. And this time, the special self-propelled artillery known as the Sword of Destruction is finally about to take off!


    The nearly 10-meter-long artillery was flattened, and the parking **** at the rear of the vehicle had been lowered, and it was pressed firmly against the ground to offset the huge back seat pressure of the artillery. A whole squad of personnel operated around the artillery, a huge horizontal wedge. The breech block was opened, and a 75KG 175MM shell was sent directly into the barrel along the tray behind the breech block. Then there is a propellant pack weighing tens of kilograms. The artillery locked again. The distance finder next to the gunner told the gunner about the target''s data and shooting data. The huge artillery began to adjust the muzzle slightly. When the shooting curve finally landed on the target''s heavy shell, the artillery fired!


    boom! A huge fireball spewed out from the muzzle along with the retreat of the gun body, and the muzzle impact that followed even dropped a layer of soil on the ground! The 75KG shell flew to a bunker 2500 kilometers away at a speed of 880 meters per second! You know, at this distance, the 175MM naval gun can even challenge 12-inch steel armor! (Historically, the 7.5-inch naval gun on the former Dreadnought Agile can penetrate 10-inch steel plates at a distance of 2700 meters. The 175MM gun uses hardened cap-piercing shells to penetrate 12-inch non-hardened armor at 2500 meters, right?)


    However, after careful calculation by artillery personnel, this shot happened to hit the spot where the Vespas intensively attacked before! Before the huge gun body was reset under the action of the hydraulic recoil machine, the distant support point had been hit. A huge flame mixed with tons of fragments was thrown into the air. This attack was so fierce. , Directly opened a hole in the heavy protective wall that was big enough to have a water tank, after the breakdown, the projectile continued to fly and hit the 120MM naval gun inside!


    Accompanied by the sound of shattering and collapsing, this support point that had blocked the Bavarian Army for one hour was finally destroyed, and the remaining 5 175MM heavy artillery also followed suit, and began to clear the remaining first-class firepower points one by one! (Bavaria''s positioning for this firepower point is to have cannons above 100 mm and a bunker with a 1 meter thick concrete layer on the front.)


    The Sword of Destruction heavy self-propelled artillery slowly but steadily destroys all the targets in front of you, and the caliber is smaller, but the larger number of beetle-style 107MM self-propelled artillery also plays a huge role, they are aimed at the second-class or even weaker target , The rate of fire is faster, and the artillery that can accompany the troops is always welcome. After the support artillery is in place, the Bavarian Army can finally break through the strongest line of defense of the Russians little by little, and then smash it little by little. Breakdown of the line of defense!


    As the support points were blown up, the assault troops that had stopped once again embarked on the journey. They crossed the defense line, and then drove to the next defense line in a flat area. With the support of medium-caliber flat-fire artillery, and absolutely Under the cover of superior machine guns and automatic firepower, the Russian line of defense was destroyed layer by layer in the flames of the sky like a potato.


    The infantry tried to determine the position of the opponent''s firepower point, and then the self-propelled artillery approached and fired! When the Russians did not have armored forces for mobile defense, no matter how strong the supporting points were, they could be slowly destroyed by artillery or directly bypassed. This line of defense was indeed well repaired, but it was also the swan song of the Russians in defense. It is absolutely impossible for them to build a second such strong line of defense!


    "The Germans'' attack this time is completely different from the previous ones. If they were to say that their attacks were like stabbing swords, and they quickly opened a passage of several hundred meters wide and at most 1,000 meters wide to let the troops pass by, then this time, they The attack was like a heavy hammer and crushing, directly smashing the entire line of defense. Then, hundreds of thousands of German troops rushed through our line of defense like a flood that broke a dam, stepping on the bones of soldiers and broken pieces. The fortress, rush to the north!" A captured Russian general said with lingering fear after the war.


    "What''s the situation now?" When night was about to fall, Kuropatkin, who was sitting on the front line, asked, rubbing his numb temples.


    "The four divisions in front of us have lost contact. The last division made the last call two hours ago. At that time, they had been surrounded on three sides. The Bavarian Legion was like a walnut, bitten by it. They, it is estimated that the destruction is only a matter of time." The staff officer on the side said.


    "Didn''t we send reinforcements from the three divisions? Where are they now?" Kuropatkin asked.


    "Two of the divisions can¡¯t be contacted Only the Fifth Siberian Division has just contacted us. Two of his four regiments are moving slowly due to road and supply problems. The other The regiment and an artillery regiment were attacked by the Bavarian Air Force, and most of the artillery and vehicles were lost. Within three days, they may not be able to participate in the war." The staff officer next to him took a look at his own record and said.


    "It''s only 30 kilometers away. They **** actually said they have to go for three days?! Are they tortoises?! Tell them! Even if they can only fight with rifles and bullets, they must stop me! It takes time for us to mobilize troops from the entire line of defense, and it takes time for the Fifth Army to be in place, and I need them to fight for this time!" Kuropatkin said hysterically.


    "The Germans are attacking very fast. They go in for 12 to 16 kilometers a day! Asshole, our line of defense is almost useless! Even if it is a barrier-free march, it is only about 25 kilometers a day! These gray-skinned demons !" Kuropatkin tremblingly looked at the map in front of him. One hand kept pointing on it, talking to himself nervously.


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 Chapter 1345： Steel Storm Three

    Chapter 1345 Steel Storm 3


    "Tell Grand Duke Nikolaev that we can''t stop it without an additional army! They have made a breakthrough this time, and the most terrifying armored unit has not yet appeared. They want to penetrate our entire defense line!" , The admiral almost said in a hysterical tone!


    The Russian military headquarters in Warsaw received telegrams from the front lines at almost the same time. After analysis and summarization, the staff officers placed the models that marked the situation of the enemy and ourselves on a huge sand table. When Borusinov and others saw the schematic diagram of the battle, they couldn''t help but breathe in air!


    On the front line of hundreds of kilometers, the entire defense line was recessed 12 to 16 kilometers! Not to mention the outermost line of defense, even the main line of defense carefully designed by the Russians for a long time was shattered by the impact. According to the news from the front, the Germans'' most elite armored forces have not yet been mobilized on a large scale. Today, the Germans can fight so smoothly because of infantry and artillery! This TM is too fierce, right? The fact that the armored forces did not fire means that the Germans will still be able to continue to advance in the next few days!


    In the depth of the Russian defensive positions, the black dots represent the Bavarian Air Force¡¯s strikes against Russian targets in depth. The broken bridge model, the destroyed railway hub, and the roads under special care are clearly marked on the map. These black "scars" make people shudder! There are not many Russian railways in total, and these scars are in the most terrible position. Although they can be repaired very quickly, it is clear that from the current German offensive speed, the opponent obviously does not intend to give the Russians a chance to repair it!


    "Brest can''t hold it anymore. According to past experience, the Germans can advance at least 80 to 110 kilometers in this wave. If you consider that they have been preparing for a whole winter and going forward 180 kilometers, I won''t be too much. Surprised.¡± Mikhail Vasilyevich Arikseyev, who served as the chief of staff of the Russian Southwest Front Army last year, said after looking at the sand table.


    "Can''t we stop it? If we want, we can invest more than 600,000 troops here!" Nikolayevich asked.


    "We are fighting on the ground. There is an upper limit for how many troops can be deployed in a wide area. After this upper limit is exceeded, we can only deploy troops one after another. Moreover, after the opponent breaks through the main position, We have no danger to defend, fighting against tanks and artillery with flesh and blood on the vast plains. This is really terrifying." Alikseyev took out his handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat on his head.


    "So, you mean to retreat? Let the troops retreat and avoid the opponent''s front?!" Nikolayevich thought for a while and asked. If you do this, it goes without saying that the troops that are still on the front line and ready to enter the front line are completely thrown away. They will receive the order to attack at all costs, and then buy time for the transfer of other troops.


    "No, we absolutely, absolutely cannot evacuate! Even with the intention of desperately trying to wipe out the entire Fourth Army, we absolutely cannot evacuate. Everyone, look here, if the Germans occupy Brest and continue to move forward 100 kilometers, then our situation will become like this!¡± Borusinov next to him walked to the sand table a few steps, picked up the putter in his hand, and directly swept away the two legion pieces that had made up on both sides of the front. Then he pushed several red soldiers representing the German troops to the position he just mentioned!


    In an instant, most of the forces of the entire 5 Russian Army Groups located in the Polish region were completely enclosed by the German-Austrian Eastern Route Corps, leaving only a very narrow exit in the northeast and two very precious railway lines! Seeing this scene, everyone present was shocked! Although it was still in the early spring, drops of cold sweat were left in their clothes along their backs, and the whole venue was silent, and it was not fun to hear the needles!


    "Withdraw from Poland and bring troops to the hinterland of Russia?" A thought that had been suppressed for a long time came up again. Nikolaev looked at the others, hoping that someone could make this suggestion, and then everyone wrote a letter to the czar so that the latter could agree to the Polish garrison''s attempt to withdraw.


    ¡°It¡¯s definitely too late to evacuate. If our frontal forces begin to shrink and leave a solid line of defense, we will definitely not be able to run through the opponent¡¯s pursuit troops. Our railways and roads cannot withdraw so many troops from the area west of Warsaw to Ukraine and Belarus!" Borusinov thought of his boss''s idea, but he knew it would not work. The enemy hadn''t come over, so he was messed up first, this is the way to kill!


    "We must at least resist this wave. The Bavarian Legion is not a devil. They will also suffer casualties and will be tired. Even if he can kill our 300,000 troops, this is already at the limit. We can appropriately weaken the face of Austria. The troops of the Hungarian Empire will then form a new reserve team. We must be prepared to devote half of our troops in this strategic direction to consume them. They can only fall, otherwise the entire empire will be given to us. Funeral, you should be very clear that the empire will not be able to replenish the equipment of the five armies in our hands this year!" Borusinov said with red eyes and a hoarse voice, like a crazy gambler!


    However, it was these words that completely sounded the death knell of the 5 Russian armies in Poland! Borusinov underestimated the speed and production capacity of the Bavarian Kingdom''s army expansion. His thoughts remained last year. The Bavarian Legion had already reached the limit for killing more than 200,000 troops at a time. Even with the addition of the Bohemia Army and Mackensen¡¯s East Prussian Army, it will be enough to kill 400,000 Russian troops at once, right? During the inter-war period after a big fight between the two sides, the Russians slowly and orderly withdrew the remaining 1 million troops from Poland. This was Borusinov¡¯s idea, in his opinion. , Nothing wrong!


    Borusinov never thought that there would be a problem with the defense system in East Prussia, where there is either a fortress or a forest. You should show me a look! And brother also deployed a group army there, OK? Therefore, Borusinov is still recommending his plan to everyone!


    "We have to stop one step, and let the Germans advance in waist-deep blood! We completely drag them down, drag them down, drag them to death! Then after we leave Poland, we will re-establish the defense line! In this case, the war will gradually Balance! All participating troops must attack indefinitely and disrupt the opponent''s deployment through constant counterattacks." Borusinov said fiercely, waving the putter in his hand.


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 Chapter 1346： Steel Storm IV

    Chapter 1346 Steel Storm (4)


    If the prince is here, he must first give Borusinov a gold medal with diamonds weighing 5 kilograms... This guy is like giving himself a little half-life of the Russian Empire. Secondly, the prince will sigh, Mao Zi is indeed Mao Zi, and the direct F2A operation is really skilled! The Borusinov offensive in the first battle in history was a reckless wave. After the beginning of World War II, under extremely unfavorable circumstances, Stalin also made the Soviet army reckless.... However, this reckless stream does not work every time. For example, in the early stage of the 2nd World War in history, such as this time...


    Of course, the Russians are also knowledgeable. They know very well that going to a single division is only to die, and may be killed in one day. Therefore, the Russians gathered the troops that have not yet entered the battlefield and used three to four divisions as the basis. A cluster, with clusters as the unit, launched counterattacks in turn, hoping to rely on the frontal advantage of force to block the German offensive.


    At the same time, they did not forget to mobilize their proud Cossack cavalry to attack the German flanks. However, it is a pity that the combat effectiveness of the Cossack cavalry is far inferior to that at the beginning of the war. Because horses were not enough, a large number of horses originally supplied for cavalry were used in transportation, farmland and other places, which directly caused a straight decline in mobile force!


    "This is the background of being a big country." On the airship Z-105, Captain Hills looked at the Russian legion moving on the ground and sighed. On the vast plains, gray-yellow blocks moved slowly on the ground, like some unknown soft creatures (such as slimes?) They moved slowly and firmly toward the south, after receiving orders After that, the Russians mobilized more than a dozen divisions on the second day to fill the front line. These colored blocks were the Russian army gathered together. At an altitude of 1,500 meters, with the vast wilderness as the background, the German officers and soldiers on the Z105 airship saw such a shocking scene. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered from all directions and rushed towards the Bavarian Army in the distance. .


    "This is the last time! They won''t have another chance!" An officer next to him put down his binoculars and said relaxedly. "The times are changing. The era when the Russians ruled the mainland with a sea of ??humans and bayonets has passed. In the new era, it is the era of steel and technology! It is the era of crushing everything with technology and the state. We are at the forefront of the era. , And the Russians have fallen behind!"


    "This is our confidence and strength to change the world!" The officer pointed his hand to the south, the iron torrent that appeared on the horizon! On the third day of the battle, when the infantry finally penetrated the entire defense depth of the Russians under the cover of the assault artillery unit, their combat mission will come to an end. In addition to continuing to expand the breach, it is correction. And this time, The armored units of the Bavarian Legion that had been hiding for a long time finally showed their edge again! The air force has also re-adjusted the attack sequence, and about 60% of the air force has been engaged in ground support operations!


    Then, the Russians felt the sourness of aircraft and tanks of this era!


    "Panzervor!" Colonel Meyer, the commander of the Dragoon Tank Battalion, after giving the attack order in the communication channel, he retracted into his command vehicle! Around him, the armored group composed of 70 cricket tanks and wasp assault guns made a long and low roar. Behind them is a large number of motorized infantry and cavalry, and a few kilometers later is the accompanying mechanized artillery unit. On the front of this fast division is a complete Russian division. They have a strength of 13,000 and more than 80 troops. Guns of various calibers. The Germans intend to defeat them in the morning! Then in the afternoon another Russian army!


    The entire armored battalion was spread out on the front of a width of 2 kilometers, and 5 huge wedge-shaped attack lines lined up, like a huge wall of steel, and like a peerless long knife, it slashed towards the Russian army in the distance. At this time, the Russian scouts had received the information about the encounter with the Germans, but they could not transmit it back. Just when the scouts were riding horses and trying to report this information that was enough to make the troops irreversible, more than ten K-6 bombers were formed. The formation has flown over the armored unit and rushed to the Russian army that has not had time to deploy in the distance. The current situation is that everyone is fighting in motion, and only troops that have mastered the means of detection and information transmission can occupy Go first! The weaker party can only kill in panic!


    Since the plane has the right weapon, it is the enemy to the uncovered troops on the ground! Even if the air strike efficiency is poor, the plane can hit you, but you can''t hit it... Especially when the plane passed through low altitude quickly, more than 6 machine guns roared above the head. At this time, how many people can think of taking up the weapon in their hands to counterattack? Fight with a machine gun? Believe me, the sporadic 7.62mm machine guns on the ground are just a scratch for bomber-level targets, even if they are made of wood!


    Before the Russian scouts sent the news back, more than a dozen K-6 bombers had already flown over the opponent''s head The triangular flying formation became a single formation before entering the attack. More than a dozen bombers entered the attack area in turn, attacking ground targets in sequence like a spinning windmill.


    Today, the Bavarian eagles have plenty of time to spend with each other. The two leading bombers entered the bombing route one after the other, rushing to the most densely populated areas of the Russian army, and facing the attack from the sky, the Russian soldiers seemed to face The flocks of lions generally screamed and fled around. They threw away their weapons and wrapped them madly looking for everything to hide. They pressed their bodies to the ground.


    A series of 50KG-level anti-infantry bombs fell from the air, and they blasted a line in a dense crowd. The air-blast damage of 50KG bombs was comparable (delay fuze) and the weight of the grenade was much stronger. The quality of the charge and the quantity of shrapnel Can be an order of magnitude worse! The flowers of death bloomed in the queue, and in an instant, the soldiers were swept down by tens of thousands of shrapnel. The blood everywhere and the stumps thrown into the air turned this place into a Shura field. The roar of the machine gun sounded at the same time, and thousands of bullets swept across the dense crowd. Catching up with the escaped soldiers from behind, interrupted them one by one! Don''t doubt the power of a large-caliber machine gun, this thing will die if it hits the torso!


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 Chapter 1347： Total attack one

    Chapter 1347 Total Attack (1)


    All the bombers took turns entering the battlefield, dropping bombs and shooting happily with machine guns. They were not in a hurry to leave. They continued to hover over the Russian army like a revolver. The Russian regiment, which was originally an avant-garde mission, could not deploy at all, let alone gather together. The line of defense was laid out, and the ground was still a piece of loose sand when Colonel Meyer¡¯s tank battalion rushed over...


    "...I feel that we can just use the crawler." When he rolled over from the front of 2 kilometers, Colonel Meyer suddenly had enough strength to make a punch. The other party has the general feeling of falling down inexplicably. The Russian army in front of them had no organization at all. They were driven to run around, even rushing towards them like headless flies. Then it was cleanly beaten into a pile of minced meat.


    There were no waves in the whole breakthrough process. At least in today''s battle, the five rapid divisions that assaulted did not encounter decent resistance, and at least three division flags of the Russian army were captured...


    The entire plain trembles with the roar of artillery and explosions, and has lost the backing of the defense line. The scattered attacking Russian troops with divisions are like moths thrown on fire by the attacking German armored units. The smoothest one. The teacher actually advanced 14 kilometers in depth in one morning! The offensive front lines of the 5 divisions that had been advancing side by side had changed, and they began to become jagged.


    "The resistance of the Russians is not tenacious. We attacked very quickly. Do we change our plan and take Brest down now?" Looking at the situation of the enemy and us on the sand table, a staff member tentatively told Prince Leopold. Asked.


    "No, we continue to assault in depth. What we need now is speed. Don''t worry about the flanks or the number of Russians. They will be backstabbed soon!" Prince Leopold vetoed.


    The real battle took place on the fourth day. In the first three days, the German assault groups had reached a depth of 60 to 80 kilometers in the Russian military position. Brest had been left behind by most of the troops, except for In addition to the forces contained in the lower part, the German Army Group continued to develop in the direction of depth.


    On the front is the strength of 5 fast divisions, and soon, 5 will follow! A total of 10 divisions, with more than 200,000 troops, pierced deeply into the weakest waist and abdomen of the Russians like a spear. Naturally, the Russian army could not sit back and watch the Bavarian Army continue its long drive. They absolutely could not watch the Polish pocket''s exit being stabbed to death. After sacrificing a large number of troops and delaying for two days, the Russian Fifth Army¡¯s advance troops and the fourth The rest of the group army finally converged, and they hurriedly set up a line of defense on the road of the German offensive.


    "This will be a battle that will determine fate. We have gathered a total of 12 divisions and 180,000 troops 40 kilometers north of Brest. All the divisions hold hands side by side to form a stable front. There are at least 8 divisions in the reserve, as well as the heavy artillery and air force of the group army. Although there is no strong fortification, I believe that we can let the Bavarian army of 10 divisions drain the last drop of blood!" In the Warsaw headquarters , Borusinov is like a crazy gambler, he put his last bargaining chip up!


    The Russians did not need to consider the direction of the Germans'' attack. The narrow battlefield had already determined that the troops lacked room for maneuvering, which was the distance from Brest to East Prussia. How can you choose? And the Germans will not look for the weak link of the opponent to attack as before, for the same reason, you can''t avoid the opponent''s heavy army! There are also times when you need to use an ax to chop the cow. So, don''t hesitate, don''t hesitate, just pull the posture and do it!


    Led by more than 700 tanks, the huge Bavarian Legion began to stretch its wings before launching the final attack. The original arrow-shaped formation began to gradually expand into a thick attack line! When dawn comes again. The biggest battle since the start of the Eastern Front has finally begun!


    The sound of cannon like thunder came from the distant horizon. The roar of hundreds of long-range artillery opened the prelude to the attack. More than a dozen train guns, dozens of siege guns, and more than 100 heavy artillery batteries began to pour deadly bullets toward the distant Russian positions. A series of fires exploded on the ground. The rising plume of smoke even obscured the sky for a long time! After the last long-range artillery shell fell on the ground, gray-black steel behemoths appeared in the smoke screen that had not yet dispersed, behind them tens of thousands of Bavarian soldiers launched an attack with armored spearheads!


    In the hastily deployed positions, the trenches dug up by the infantry in a day or even a few hours could not save their lives in the fierce gunfire! Pieces of trenches collapsed under fierce bombardment, and even soldiers from the front company were "buried alive" in the infantry unit at the forefront. Reddish-brown blood stains and scattered pieces of meat spread throughout the battlefield. The tracks of the tank directly ran over the soft floating soil layer that had been bombed and continued to deepen. It''s as easy as cutting butter with a hot knife!


    The real test was in the main position about 3 kilometers behind the forward position. The Russians gathered the elites of several divisions together. A large number of three-inch rapid-fire guns and other caliber cannons formed a fire support point ~ www.novelhall. com~ In cooperation with mines, trenches and machine gun shelters, a tight line of defense is formed. It can be said that all the essence of the entire Fourth Army is concentrated on this point!


    "Using companies as a unit, alternate cover!" The tank units responsible for opening the gap formed a company-level combat group. At a distance of 700 meters and 1,000 meters, they launched attacks against distant targets.µÄÇ°³ö. After being hit, the smoke screen was quickly released and retreated, while the friendly forces deployed on the two wings quickly responded with 40MM machine guns and 75MM rapid-fire guns! Behind these tanks, 107MM self-propelled cannons and 150MM howitzers came into battle, using curved fire to suppress opponents.


    "Boom!" A 3-inch rapid-fire cannon shrank back sharply. A shell hit the front of a cricket tank in the distance. The sharp armor-piercing shell knocked off the front fender of the track, and then destroyed two of them. Two wheels, huge tracks slipped from the car body. It''s like a behemoth with a weak foot. And before the Russians had time to cheer, several 75MM shells flew out of the smoke screen and accurately hit the breast wall of the battery. The hastily built breast wall instantly fell apart, and the rapid-fire gun and battery behind were also raised. The explosives are shattered, and they can no longer distinguish each other!


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 Chapter 1348： Total attack two

    Chapter 1348 Total Attack (2)


    The Germans¡¯ counterattack did not end. They already understood the layout of the Russian anti-tank guns. There must be other gun groups on the side to cooperate and cover around a gun. The 107MM cannon and the 150MM heavy howitzer were fast. Covers this area, especially the latter! A powerful grenade can easily leave a crater two meters deep on the ground! Along with a loud noise, another 3-inch gun and a machine gun bunker next to it were shattered by a bomb blast, and the broken parts and limbs were thrown into the air for tens of meters! Blood and ground meat fell in front of the Russian soldiers who were still resisting, challenging the latter''s spiritual limit!


    In the absence of mobile defensive forces, the offensive will always have overwhelming firepower and troop advantages in some areas. Under the continuous suppression of the two-tier firepower system of tanks and rear self-propelled artillery, the seemingly solid Russian defense system began to be expelled. Layers of separation, the Germans control their speed very well, and they do not hesitate to tear the opponent''s line of defense through constant temptation and offense. Discover the Russian war-defense guns and machine guns little by little, and then kill them one by one!


    "Ula!" A vague shout came from the other side of the smoke screen. Groups of vague figures appeared in front of the German army like a tide. When the smoke cleared a little, the Germans were surprised to find that they actually started charging from 700 meters!


    "This is a death!" A German ensign calmed down some surprise and commented on their opponent. One of the key points of infantry charge is to reduce the attack distance, 400 meters, and even close to 200 meters for the final charge. Is the best choice. The distance for the imperial mechanized infantry to get off is generally 500 meters, and the opponent carries heavy rifles and ammunition, charging from 700 meters away...


    "Hurry up, set up the machine gun! Welcome to the Russian!" The machine gun group next to it began to set up weapons quickly. A simple tripod was placed on a flat ground, and the simple MG12 air-cooled light machine gun was fixed to the gun. On the shelf, the ammunition hand next to him quickly handed over a 100-round bullet chain. The main shooter quickly adjusted the scope, and after the commander put down the binoculars in his hand, he issued a straddle firing order. The whole process was done in one go!


    Sounds like tearing oilcloth sounded on the battlefield. At first they were scattered. Then, the sounds that made the Allied infantry feel terrified quickly became a piece of it! The storm-like bullets formed a fiery red torrent and rushed to the Russian infantry on the opposite side, from the moment the two sides collided! The intersecting part instantly turned blood red!


    When automatic weapons became popular, brainless charge became a thing of the past! And this time the Russian center has undoubtedly become a total death. Except for the soldiers who were too far ahead were killed by the Russians, a large part of the infantry successfully retreated under the cover of armored units. The machine gun positions together formed an almost insurmountable firepower net!


    A round of grenade bloomed the flower of death in the crowd, and the dense bullets swept down the Russian soldiers in patches like wheat. Every minute, three or even four-digit lives perish in this wide battlefield! The battlefield was quickly filled with corpses.


    The Germans happily harvested the lives of their opponents, and the Russians naturally wouldn''t let their soldiers die in vain! Even if it is called a gray animal, for the current Russians, personnel who can be called elite according to their launch standards cannot be just thrown away in vain!


    The Russian heavy artillery unit opened fire! When the Russian infantrymen approached the German line of defense, behind the Russian position, those few long-range artillery and heavy howitzers that were left after the year-long battle last year once again issued a crazy roar, one round and The propellant pack is filled into the barrel. Tilt tons of steel rain on the attacking Germans!


    "Well, that''s what the Russian tricks are. Let''s prepare to end it." Prince Leopold, who had already arrived at the front line at this time, looked relaxed when he saw the plumes of smoke rising in the distance, because he Knowing that at this moment, the Russians have already played the strongest hole cards, they can''t have a stronger counterattack, the remaining advancement may be slow, but it is only a matter of time before the opponent is defeated!


    The Bavarian eagles who had circled on the periphery of the battlefield began to enter the battlefield on a large scale. They flew over the battlefield filled with gunpowder and rushed directly to the exposed Russian artillery positions! Approximately 300 bombers of various types were divided into 30 teams and flew to the densely packed artillery positions behind the Russian positions.


    Like a **** of death with spread wings, groups of bombers poured a deadly rain of bullets toward the ground. With a harsh whistling sound, a bomb fell off the pylon and flew towards the target. The fighters of the Air Force even lowered the height of the air strike to 100 to 150 meters! With a speed of less than 80 kilometers per hour, these elegant killers in the air waved their sleeves and left behind broken artillery and patches of blood!


    The air force is synonymous with fast attack. It took only 15 minutes from the beginning of the attack by the Russian artillery to the first bomb falling on them. Bombs fell on artillery, crowds, and even ammunition. The explosive ammunition and artillery burned into a raging fire. The thick updraft engulfed dense smoke and dust and went up to the sky. Even dozens of kilometers away, you can see the symbols of the sky. A plume of destruction!


    In less than half an hour, the Bavarian Air Force used more than 200 tons of bombs to easily suppress the Russian long-range runners! For the units that slipped through the net, the heavy artillery group behind the Bavarian Army was divided into a small part, which could be effectively suppressed with the help of the artillery school aircraft. With complete air supremacy, the German army can effectively control the battlefield and distribute firepower!


    When the sudden attack of the long-range artillery was suppressed, the Russian commander also gave up the practice of letting the infantry counterattack, which was nothing but the rapid consumption of precious manpower in his hands. They tend to be more defensive, dragging down their opponents through endless trench battles.


    The Bavarian armored forces moved forward again, surrounded by tens of thousands of infantry, a large number of armored vehicles and half-track vehicles, a flood of armored torrents flooded north. Looking from the air, countless tanks painted in black and gray are rampaging across the vast plains like giant beasts hunting sheep.


    A series of tanks lined up front, using machine guns and artillery to create rolling walls of fire. After entering the charge distance, the accompanying infantry quickly jumped off the transport vehicle, holding the submachine gun in his hand, and used it to deal with the Russian anti-tank who was lucky to approach. The rear half-track vehicle stopped at a suitable distance and used 88MM guns or howitzers to suppress the distant fire.


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 Chapter 1349： Total attack three

    Chapter 1349 Total Attack (3)


    The fastest armored vehicles and half-track vehicles equipped with large-caliber machine guns hovered on the two wings of the tank. They used flexible and fierce side-fire firepower to cut a group of Russian troops outflanked from the two wings! An independent battle group probably consists of at least 1 company of tanks, about 10 vehicles with artillery, and no less than 20 armed trucks or semi-track vehicles, and at least 2 battalions of infantry will be assigned. This efficient synthetic attack unit is as indestructible as the ancient heavy cavalry.


    They easily crushed the Russian legion-level positions one by one, and then took a rest, waiting for their comrades in the back to take their place, and continued to move forward. In this battle, the Russians also took out the last family property, although The lack of sufficient heavy artillery and long-range cannons, but the large number of 3-inch guns, various naval guns, and the intrepid anti-tank fighters still had a certain impact on the German army, and this impact grew deeper and deeper!


    After easily blasting a 3-inch rapid-fire cannon into a ball of fire, and at the same time using side-by-side machine guns to knock down a machine gun group, Rommel, who thought he was safe, drove his tank carefully over a trench while not forgetting to use the car. The signal light behind the body informs the infantry to follow up immediately, and the infantry in the next two squads honestly advance from both sides of the tank. They need to leave a place for the tank to retreat.


    Under the guidance of about half a company of tanks, the Minotaur battle group successfully crushed today''s third line of defense! Now crossing the fourth line of defense.


    "The battle defense artillery has been emptied! The infantry has followed! You can move on!" After looking around through the command tower on the top of the car, Rommel signaled his team to move on. And just as he crossed the two trenches in succession, a intensive submachine gun sound suddenly rang from behind him! Afterwards, a loud bang came through, and even inside the car body, you could clearly feel the collision sensation when the aftermath of the explosion hit the armor!


    Just ten seconds ago, a small group of Russian troops rushed out of the hidden trenches. They planned to carry out a sneak attack from the side. Fortunately, even if the German squad hidden behind found their opponents, they rushed out of the trenches and fought shortly afterwards. For a moment, several submachine guns terminated the opponent''s assault, flying the flesh and blood of every Russian assaulter! When the nearest one was killed, it was less than 15 meters away from Rommel''s tank! The explosives he was carrying exploded, and a thick plume of smoke rose up beside the tank!


    "Be careful, everyone!" When Rommel hadn''t finished saying this, a few more plumes of smoke rose from the convoy, and the unique sharp sound of rapid-fire guns once again sounded in his ears.


    "Madan, it''s a side fight! The Russians are clever!" In an instant, Rommel realized the key to the problem... The Russians did not deploy all their artillery on the front. They used the terrain to set up positions on the side or even behind!


    A poorly positioned tank was directly penetrated by a 3-inch rapid-fire gun 200 meters away. The violent explosion detonated a 2-pound shell at the circle of the gun, and directly lifted the turret with a ton from the mount. Gushing from the breach, the entire tank instantly turned into a burning iron box. The people inside don''t seem to be alive.


    In the face of this situation, the high quality of the German army was immediately displayed. The grenadier and the tank released the smoke screen at the same time, and began to shrink the line of defense, while the accompanying infantry immediately searched for the target, and then used the machine gun to fire the tracer to indicate the target for other comrades!


    On the right flank of the Minotaur battle group, a rapid-fire artillery company and an infantry company were relying on a side attack position and the Russian army was shooting black guns in the cold.


    "Group A responds to the enemy. Group B stepped forward and warned!" The tanks of the two platoons changed directions instantly. The A platoon aimed the attacking spearhead at the Russian side attacking position, while the B platoon surpassed the A platoon and attacked the position on the principle side. A warning line is formed ahead!


    boom! A 107MM cannon shell successfully penetrated a cannon nest from the side! Under the guidance of the tracer bullet, the self-propelled artillery at the back quickly found the target, and easily knocked each civil formula to death with armor-piercing bullets! The huge penetration and straight trajectory of the medium-caliber cannon has been well received by the Everbright German infantry! Then, the alternately shielded A platoon tanks also fired a series of 2-pound shells, and the staggered fire net covered each firepower point.


    Faced with the overwhelming firepower, the remaining Russians finally couldn¡¯t hold on. They tried to escape along the hidden tunnels, and when they just got out of the trenches and prepared to evacuate to the rear, the Scorpion next door to the Minotaur battle group The half-tracked vehicle of the battle group just arrived, amid the roar of two 12.7MM machine guns. The remaining Russian army was beaten up, and after no gunshots came out, the accompanying fire-breathers also approached this side battle position under the cover of the machine gun, facing the trench, and came several long shots!


    call! The turbulent fire dragon ran in the trenches and easily burned everything it touched. The sound of explosions and heart-piercing screams from time to time made ordinary people shudder, but for these veterans who have experienced too much fighting, This is the prelude to victory. After combing the entire battlefield like a grate, the two battle groups of Minotaur and Scorpion, supplemented with ammunition and good fuel from the half-track transport vehicle at the back, continue to advance There are more battles ahead. Hold them!


    Bavarian elites are also constantly adjusting their tactics according to the battlefield conditions. Some of the troops used for follow-up have been incorporated into assault groups to make up for the lack of infantry. When the armored forces break through a line of defense, the infantry of the battle group will Move to both sides, and quickly open up the communication with the neighboring battle group by attacking the opponent''s flanks. After controlling the battlefield, it will continue to move forward. Although the attack speed has slowed down, the entire army is like a steady steel plate. There is nothing left to crush everything you have encountered!


    "I feel that our troops have lost the speed of cavalry, and like heavy infantry, they used tomahawks and heavy armor to cut a path in the enemy group!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Raul said to Prince Leopold .


    "This is normal. Didn''t you find it? The so-called defense line does not exist at all. The situation on the Western Front has been reproduced here. The density of troops is extremely high, and hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops are crowded in a small area. , The forces of the two sides are so much that even the so-called battle line gap is full of infantry. We can only grind them to death a little bit like grinding stones!¡± Prince Leopold also said helplessly.


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 Chapter 1350： gap

    Chapter 1350


    Between tens of kilometers in front and more than ten kilometers in depth, the Bavarian Army used its own elite weapons and massive ammunition to quickly bleed its opponents! This is not because the opponent¡¯s defense is too dense under the current historical conditions. This situation is similar to the battle of Kursk in the second battle in history. The defense is densely defensive, but it is a pity. The thing is, because the Russian army in World War I had almost no armored units, and its combat effectiveness was far from the opponent, the final result was just to delay the arrival of destruction!


    "We wiped out at least 3 divisions in one day today. The Russian army of no less than 5 divisions was destroyed, and the number of war defense guns destroyed was more than 300! The number of long-range artillery destroyed or suspected to be destroyed exceeded 120, the Russian Really desperate." When the first day is over. When Lieutenant General Raul submitted today''s battle report, he couldn''t help being shocked by the **** battle of this day.


    "How about our casualties?" Prince Leopold asked.


    "60 tanks were completely destroyed, and more than 40 left the battlefield for various reasons. The casualties were about 4,000. The key is the huge consumption of ammunition. Now the supply of ammunition has become the largest logistical pressure. In order to ensure the frontline Ammunition, our advancing speed may have to be compressed." Lieutenant General Raul said.


    "Are there any signs of thoroughness from other Russian armies?" Prince Leopold said suddenly.


    "Uh, this, except for the Fifth and Fourth Army Groups which are concentrated in front of us, the other Russian Army Groups are still in place." Lieutenant General Raul felt that he could not keep up with the Prince''s thinking.


    "That''s good, don''t worry, we can nail the two Russian armies firmly here when the other Russian troops are not moving, and send a report to the front-line divisions to remind them again to beware of Russian night attacks. "Prince Leopold thought for a while and said.


    "The Russians suffered heavy casualties today, they..." said an officer next to him.


    "Hehe, think about it, the two Russian armies together have nearly 600,000 troops. These troops are so many that even with the current battlefield width, they can only go into battle one by one. Although they suffered heavy losses before, they are far It¡¯s not the time when the oil is exhausted. If we grabbed one of the other¡¯s legs this time, they could take a breather, but this time, we grabbed their throats, so you know!" Prince Opold said.


    In the last period of time before dusk, the German army began to step up the final adjustments to its deployment. In the daytime, the second-line troops with lower fighting intensity began to enter the battlefield and take up the defense task at night. The armored units and elite mechanized infantry who have been fighting for a long time during the day retreat temporarily, and then with the help of the logistics unit, the damaged parts are replaced and various consumption is supplemented.


    "The hemp egg is almost ready to be cooked!" Out of the sultry high temperature cab, Rommel leaned on the body of his car to watch the sunset gradually falling in the distance. Breathing in a gas full of gunpowder and some inexplicable odors, he took a sip of water for himself.


    The armored soldiers are far less comfortable than people think. After the war, they have to drag their tired bodies to keep busy, taking care of these sophisticated steel behemoths. A road wheel was broken on the left side and needed to be replaced. The car body skirt was riddled with holes and needed to be replaced. The engine''s cooling water is used up and needs to be filled. At the same time, check the engine and gearbox, and replace the oil and dust filter by the way. So that these guys will run more happily tomorrow.


    According to the plan, tonight, until 10 o''clock tomorrow morning, his troops won''t have to fight anymore. After finishing today''s affairs, he can at least eat a hot meal, and then get a good night''s sleep! However, at this moment of determining the fate of the entire battle, not everyone has time to recover their physical strength. At the same time, as Prince Leopold expected, the Russians are preparing for the raid tonight!


    "In today''s battle, we completely lost 3 divisions, and another 2 divisions received destruction-level blows, losing more than 60% of combat personnel. The Germans were still fighting harder than we thought. , Some of their troops have been deeply wedged into the deepest line we designed before, and some troops originally used for follow-up battles have been invested prematurely, which will make our counterattack tonight weak!" Kuropatkin said. At the same time, several teachers who had been confirmed to be destroyed were removed from the sand table.


    "It doesn''t matter, the missing troops, we will help you make up for them. The night raid at night must be launched. We don''t want to get more results, but only want to consume the opponent''s strength. If the Germans continue to fight like this, our troops may not be able to 10 days!" said Borusinov on the side.


    "Then proceed as planned." After hesitating for a while, Kuropatkin almost launched the night assault operation tonight as agreed in advance. This is probably the largest night assault operation on the entire Eastern Front since it started. Tonight, there will be 6 divisions of the Russian army launching a limited counter-assault Because the artillery has been severely damaged, the Russians will mainly rely on light weapons and direct-point artillery this time. When night fell, thousands of Russian troops entered the attack position from the rear. They clenched their rifles, carried the heavy Ma Kexin water-cooled machine gun, and used a small number of horses to tow the 45MM and 3-inch artillery. The Russian army, which has reached the stage of a last stand, decided not to give its opponents or give itself time to rest!


    Since the beginning of war, weak troops are accustomed to finding ways to get back their ground at night when they cannot beat their opponents during the day. Of course, there are many successful night attacks, but with the advancement of technology, even night battles, wars The balance of the gods also tends to have more guns!


    If the daytime battle is a head-on fight, then the night battle requires more skill and small-scale confrontation. After the troops on the second line entered the predetermined area, they began to set up the cordon. Because of the hasty layout, it was impossible to set up a large number of minefields to defend against infantry attacks. Therefore, the Germans decided to use some booby mines designed flares. Vigilant and obstructive missions. These flares are specially processed, just like the anti-infantry jump thunder, when triggered, they will automatically bounce and then illuminate the ground within a certain range.


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 Chapter 1351： Night Fight One

    Chapter 1351 Night battle (1)


    At the same time, it is also very important as a searchlight that provides night lighting. The direct front layout is easy to be destroyed, and it is also easy to dazzle the eyes. Therefore, a large number of searchlights are deployed on the side of the position. It is convenient to provide lighting. At the same time, some searchlights have also been installed on vehicles for mobile deployment.


    The most difficult thing to solve at night is the aiming problem. Therefore, even if they are tired, the artillery on the front line still needs to select suitable markers for ranging and sighting, and use this as a standard for calibration. The whole process was completed before the last ray of sunshine fell, and when the dark night enveloped the earth again, another battle began!


    The night is a problem for the defender, and it is also a problem for the attacker. Budjoni carried a German-made semi-automatic rifle he had bought in private and pushed forward along the remaining trenches. This rifle was sold in Bavaria during the Russo-Japanese War, and it is still more stable than the Mosin Nagan rifle equipped by the Russian army. And because of this rifle, he was assigned to the commando... It belongs to the role that rushes up with the vanguard and then uses fierce firepower to suppress the opponent.


    However, for Budjoni, who entered the night battle for the first time, there was a problem in less than half an hour, because he was actually lost... Yes, it''s just lost. As a follow-up unit, Budjoni had no knowledge of the trenches dug by the previous units. The flares and shells that fell from time to time also prevented the Russian army from making large-scale maneuvers on the surface. They all approached along the trenches before launching the final. charge. However, after so many crutches, Budjoni found that he really couldn''t find his previous brother... Because there are several troops on the move at the same time, they often run into each other, and after running around indiscriminately, they really don¡¯t even know where they are... However, it was for this reason that Budjoni escaped a disaster. At the same time as an audience by the way!


    The cause of the first casualties of the Russian army this evening was actually in the trenches. When approaching the offensive position, a Russian soldier felt that his foot seemed to touch something. Then, with a loud sound, he was hidden in the trenches. The explosives on the bottom and side walls are activated! Accompanied by a series of dull explosions, about a platoon of Russian soldiers directly deployed the booby mines in a 12-meter trench! These booby mines were originally deployed at the intersection of trenches or border points of traffic arteries. The violent explosion naturally attracted the attention of the German army not far away. After a few flares rose into the sky, the Russian army advancing in the dark was directly exposed to the bright light.


    It''s like a mouse pointed by a bright flashlight. The momentary bright light made many Russian soldiers subconsciously turn around and cover their eyes. On the battlefield, when you face the enemy, it means that you are not far away from death! The sound like tearing tarpaulin sounded again. A series of tracers directly blocked the entire battlefield. Behind the machine gun positions, the infantry mortars and infantry artillery that were determined to shoot at the originals fired on the trenches. The Germans have clearly realized that the opponent will use the intricate trenches to move. Therefore, the muzzle is aimed at those important Meeting point!


    As a result, with a grenade falling into the trench, the trench originally used to protect the soldiers became a tomb of the Russian army in the flames. A considerable number of soldiers were directly exposed to the bombs exploded in the trench without even reacting. take away! Flying shrapnel and broken limbs became the main theme of this Russian offensive force. And it wasn''t just this path that was saddened, another unit was caught by fire when it broke through the open area when it attacked. Although the artillery followed by the latter destroyed several searchlights, the long-term attack with almost coverage level still effectively deterred the opponent!


    Of course, under a full-scale attack, there are always some Russian troops who successfully launched a charge. Therefore, the originally quiet night sky seemed to be boiling, and the battlefield that had been silent for less than three hours was once again caught in a fight. If the battles during the day rely on heavy artillery and tanks, the battles at night are more inclined to confront infantry and weapons below the regiment level. The German army on the front line analyzed the firepower density of the Russian army and considered that the Russian army only launched a limited assault, so it did not require too much firepower support above the division level.


    "In the night part of the Battle of Brest, both sides were full of confidence in their own side. The Russians believed that they had the advantage of surprise attacks and the advantage of their forces. They had to fight against the German troops that had been fighting for a whole day. The Germans believed that they were in advance. The plan set up and the equipment and quality advantages of our own troops! The daytime battle did not satisfy both sides. Under the high moonlight, the two sides started fighting again!¡± A US military historian after the war described the scene.


    The night has indeed greatly weakened the advantage of long-range firepower. Hundreds of various artillery can hardly control a battle line of nearly 100 kilometers at night. With the advancement of the Russian army, many places have finally entered white-hot melee or even hand-to-hand combat!


    "Launch flares!" A German company commander communicated with the mortar team behind through the field phone. After a while, the flares that rose in succession illuminated the area more than 300 meters in front of the position like day! Teams of Russian troops distributed in line-equipped forces were instantly exposed. The machine gun team deployed on the two wings, under the guidance of the commander, quickly seized the opportunity to suppress the opponent through fierce side fire. Immediately, shooters and grenadiers armed with semi-automatic rifles began to concentrate on attacking the enemy at the front. Under the superior ammunition projection, the attacking Russian army was swept down in pieces. In order to expand the impact, a searchlight began to scan the entire battlefield!


    boom! In the distance, in the darkness, a flash of fire suddenly jumped at a distance of about 500 meters, and a 3-inch cannonball shot in the direction of the searchlight quickly. Because of the distance, the cannonball was lit up, and at the same time, Another searchlight suddenly lit up, and a long beam of light shot in the direction of the opponent''s fire.


    "Tracers, three bursts, ranging!" Behind the infantry front, a Vespa tank adjusted the speed of the track to aim the car at the exposed fire point. The machine gunner shot a series of tracers, and the gunner was based on the tracer. The impact point and the exposed contour of the opponent were roughly measured!


    A 75MM shell was fired from the muzzle, and after a slight correction, there were three more shells. The successive falling shells finally destroyed the target. At this moment, while resolving the opponent''s biggest threat, the infantry on both sides finally got closer to within 150 meters!


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 Chapter 1352： Night Fight II

    Chapter 1352 Night battle (2)


    When the Russians rushed up shouting "Ula", the entire battlefield seemed to have reached a zero point, and fiery flames suddenly burst out of the German defense line! Firepower density increased several levels in an instant! At this point, the Russian can already see the face of the enemy on the opposite side, and can already imagine when the bayonet in his hand will result in the opponent. The firepower like a volcanic eruption directly ended the Russian dream!


    The Germans had made quite ample preparations in order to defend against the Russian night combat raids. For example, the number of submachine gunners in the infantry reached 60%! For another example, everyone has prepared at least 10 defensive grenades! The semi-automatic rifle firepower encountered by the Russians was just drizzle!


    When entering the final distance of tens of meters, Russian talents really feel what steel storm is! Hundreds of submachine guns were concentrated in a small area, and the beating fire snakes almost formed an impenetrable fire storm. The screaming sound of bullets overwhelmed all the sounds on the battlefield, and even some people''s ears temporarily lost their function due to the excessive noise.


    The brass shell was thrown from the bullet ejection mouth like running water. Soon the ground was scattered, and the shooting soldier firmly grasped the handle and pressed the beating muzzle down. The muzzle swept out a fan shape in front. Some Russian soldiers were even directly hit by too many shots. Beat the smash. Some people were beaten into blood gourds at the first sight, and their bodies trembled terribly under the continuous impact. Blood was sprayed around like a broken water bag.


    When using semi-automatic rifles and rifles, I threw away the rifle in my hand, picked up a group of grenades that had been trapped, and decisively opened the fuse, rounded his arms and turned them into explosives. The bundle of grenades was thrown out!


    boom! A series of violent explosions are even comparable to mortar shells! And some soldiers throw 60MM mortars! They picked up a cannonball, knocked it fiercely on the iron steel plate, and then threw it out. In the close combat, the God of War finally gave the laurel crown to the German army, who had the absolute firepower advantage.


    The offensive troops were shattered by fierce firepower in a very short period of time, while the rear support firepower and machine gun firepower used long-range indirect shooting, which directly suppressed the subsequent offensive force of the Russian army. The whole process was like a thunderstorm. When it broke out, there was lightning and thunder, but the duration was extremely short. Relying on huge firepower and good cooperation and tactics, this German army easily dismantled the offensive on the opposite side.


    The sound of guns and guns rang like a storm all night long. The Russians attacked with all their strength, and they attacked the German positions tirelessly. But all had little effect. Even if a temporary breakthrough can be obtained in a certain direction, the German army will be killed in the trenches after entering the depths. While the Russians began to shrink their forces as if they clenched their fists in the face, the strength of the Bavarian Legion was also quite concentrated! However, what surprised the Russians was that when they attacked the German army, the German army also carried out a night attack!


    On the right flank of the German army, several regiments of the Bavarian Army, supported by concentrated heavy artillery, launched a large-scale night attack. The flares rising like raindrops instantly turned the entire attack surface into daylight! With the support of assault artillery and engineers, the offensive troops easily dealt with the minefields and barbed wire that the Russians hurriedly laid out. In addition, the opponent''s bunkers were leveled, and the tracks of the tank crushed the Russian soldiers in the way into a mass of rotten meat. Piles of soldiers in black camouflage uniforms quickly passed through the trenches. The roar of the submachine gun was endless.


    "700 meters ahead. There is a reinforced bunker, we can''t get rid of it!" Through the night battle phone, the commando soldiers communicated with the support unit behind. 10 minutes later, accompanied by a slight vibration on the ground, a guy with a short stature appeared. In the blurred vision of the Germans, in the flash of artillery fire, people can clearly see the huge short-barreled artillery in the front battle room! The enemy also discovered it, and a torrent of flames formed by dense fire rushed up, shooting sparks from the front armor plate.


    boom! A dazzling fireball ejected from the muzzle, and a 45KG reinforced concrete armor-piercing projectile whizzed out and flew towards the target 800 meters away. The Germans in the distance could only see that the bunker that had blocked them for half an hour just now seemed to jump suddenly, and then a huge plume of smoke broke the roof of the whole bunker to pieces! After removing the frontal nails, leaving a squad to continue cleaning up the remnant enemies, surrounded by these giant steel beasts, the German infantry continued to advance in depth!


    Unlike the Russian strategy of sneak attack and grabbing a catch, the German night attack was to expand the front of the attack and obtain a better forward position for the next day''s attack. In the first day of the battle, the Germans found that their attack front was still too narrow. For the Germans with sufficient firepower, it is better to expand the front and dilute the manpower and weapons of the defending side. As the second echelon gradually Putting into the battlefield, the Germans believe that they need to use their precious night time to open another front on the right!


    The entire breakthrough process can be understood as the storm commando tactics of World War I plus the support of self-propelled artillery. It¡¯s not so tall, but it¡¯s really useful. You must know that on the western front in history, facing the British and French coalition forces with better equipment and better training, the German army can successfully tear the surface defense line and develop in depth. Line, use a sudden short assault to directly open a protrusion, so there is no problem at all!


    It is not that the Russians did not prevent the counterattack, but in a rush, the Russian army that came up from various places did not have any coordination at all. In the staggered trenches, in the bombed positions like the surface of the moon, in the remaining buildings In the ruined villages and towns, the two sides fought fiercely.


    From a macro point of view, the German heavy artillery forces successfully blocked the Russian army¡¯s support through the long-term blockade bombardment of the roads and bridges against the traffic hub. .


    "We can hardly hold together. When we gather together, set up machine guns, and are ready to kill the opponent''s offensive route, there will be a heavy artillery shell that does not know where it came from and wipes us together with the hidden spot we temporarily found! They are all dealing with more elite and concentrated opponents in the form of paratroopers. They shuttled through the dark night and swallowed thousands of lives with the mechanical help of demon-like beasts. Looking at the cannonballs falling like meteors in the distance, We knew that reinforcements would not come." A captured Russian officer said during interrogation.


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 Chapter 1353： situation

    Chapter 1353


    "Our situation is getting worse and worse. The Germans have begun to expand their attack width, and before that, we have lost too many infantry and artillery. Coupled with the German Air Force''s attack on the rear transportation hub, we have been difficult. Provide effective support and mobilization. Although they also showed some sluggishness, and there may be some problems with the ammunition and fuel reserves, even if the other party cannot penetrate our defense line thoroughly, our campaign in Poland has already failed, because the other party An unhealable wound was left on our line of defense!"


    When the battle lasted until the fourth day, the German army had advanced about 50 to 75 kilometers on a front that was more than 100 kilometers wide! Even Kuropatkin admits that no matter what the outcome of this battle is, his Fourth Army will be over anyway! The best result is to pull down and reorganize after the fight, pull to the rear to rest for a few months, and then push to a new front.


    "Since the beginning of the war, 12 of the divisions belonging to the Fourth Army and the supporting forces have been completely destroyed, with a total loss of approximately 150,000 troops. (Many Russian divisions cannot be in full force before the war. ) In addition, 9 divisions were severely damaged, and this part was about 80,000. If we count the losses of other divisions, we have lost about 260,000 people, of which the irrecoverable loss is about 200,000!" Rusinov thought further, and now he is no longer only worried about the Fourth Army, because the family of the Fifth Army is about to be wiped out!


    The combined total of the two armies is about 600,000, nearly half of them were killed, and nearly 200,000 troops were nailed to the front and the Bavarian Legion continued to be consumed! If you fight for a few more days, it will crash!


    This is not only the loss of the frontline troops, but also the equipment and logistics. Not only the aviation team originally assigned to the Fourth Army has been beaten with only two or three kittens, and even transferred from other places. The aircraft suffered heavy losses. There are now more than 280 of the 500 aircraft in the Polish theater, and more than 80 are seriously injured. The ones that can be used directly have just reached the three-digit number!


    And the other party? According to the inference of the Russians, judging from the current situation, the number of bombers in the southern Bavarian Army should be more than 500! Although the front has advanced by nearly 100 kilometers (counting the first one.), it has no effect on the German bombers. It only takes 40 minutes to fly. Throw a 1500KG bomb once, and still throw a 1500KG bomb...


    Then, this has suffered from the logistics of the Russian army. The Germans don''t have a lot of bombs, but you must know that Russia''s logistics supply system is more fragile in this era! what? You said the prevention and control system? what? Borusinov said he didn''t know, the Eastern Front was destroyed three days ago.


    Railways, highways, military stations, grouping stations, bridges. German bombers even entered the battlefield from an altitude of less than 100 meters, and then unscrupulously dropped high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs. This greatly reduced the transportation of Russians. If the transportation volume before the war is calculated as 100, on the first day of the battle, the Russians resisted the bombing of the Germans, suffocated their energy, and relied on the reserve transport team to increase the transportation volume to around 130. But it continued to decline quickly, and now it is only about 40%! What¡¯s more tragic is that even if it can be transported now, the Russians¡¯ reserve reserves are not so sufficient. At least in Warsaw, Borusinov can no longer provide Kuropatkin with more than 10 152MM howitzers. Up!


    For those with a big family and a lot of business, this is actually pretty good. For the weaker party, the result of such a fight is chronic death.


    "We must ensure that the narrowest passage in the northeast is more than 80 kilometers! It can''t be any narrower. After blocking the attack of the Bavarian Army, all the troops immediately began to prepare to shrink. We are ready to go and leave this pocket!" Nikolai Grand Duke Yefu broke the silence and said categorically. Now the intention of the Bavarian Legion is obvious, but how to say it, sometimes, it is not that you know the intention of the other party to change the situation on the battlefield... At this time, if the Russian army retreats rashly without careful preparation, then what is waiting for him is retreat and collapse...


    What is the saddest thing in the world? It''s not that you can''t discern the opponent''s conspiracy, but even if you understand the opponent''s thoughts and know what they want to do, you are still led by the nose! And now, the commander-in-chief of the Bavarian Army and the entire Allies on the Eastern Front, Prince Ruprecht will not give the Russians a chance to evacuate! When Prince Leopold''s Southern Front Legion was constrained and consumed all the Russian maneuvering forces, the sharp edge on the Northern Front was also ready to do it!


    "From the information we have received so far, the Russians have realized part of our plan, but still have not made up their minds to break through. If they run now, they may lose 600,000 troops, but they have given up this opportunity, so this time They are destined to lose more than 1 million troops!" In K?nigsberg, after submitting the latest combat information to the prince, Markenson said with a playful expression.


    "My troops are ready. I can completely penetrate the Russian fortification area in three days! Then use the three days to join the army of His Royal Highness Prince Leopold to complete Russia Surrounded by troops!" Mackensen said confidently ~ www.novelhall.com ~ up to 1 month! We will annihilate millions of Russian troops, and the entire Polish region will fall under the control of the Empire! "Mackenson stretched out a finger and said.


    "I agree with most of what you said, but one month is too fast. We must at least give the Russian troops in the St. Petersburg area a time to mobilize and give them some illusions about success. In addition, , We also want to give Britain and France some hope." The prince sitting on the main seat sneered.


    What would happen if the Russian army in the entire Polish region was wiped out within a month, or the three countries of Britain, France and Russia realized that they could not clear the siege? Although the Russian army will be hit hard, their remaining forces will form a new line of defense. For the Eastern Front, although the Polish Pocket Battle is a perfect ending, it always gives people a feeling of not being very complete. If it stays, then the Russian army in the St. Petersburg Military District will inevitably go south. In this case, the landing operation in the Gulf of Riga will become very meaningful. If it is done well, I am afraid that the Russians will not be able to establish a coherent front in the next more than a year or even the collapse of the entire empire! Because they have been destroyed!


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 Chapter 1354： Backstab

    Chapter 1354


    And for the whole battle? The so-called sunk costs are not costs. Britain and France will still launch a battle, but they will prepare carefully and then consider the long term. And what if you don¡¯t completely eat it temporarily? The loss of millions of troops is something no one can ignore. Therefore, whether it is for politics or to understand the rescue of the Russian army, Britain and France will definitely be impatient to launch the Dardanelles, on the one hand, it is to contain, on the other hand, it is to immediately give blood to the Russians! And launching an unprepared battle without authorization is equal to losing half...


    As for the force of the Bavarian Legion, how do you say it? After a great war, rest and reorganization are inevitable. Moreover, after the entire logistics was cut off, the Russian troops in the Polish region could only wait to sit back and eat, and the current season is blue and yellow. The consumption of the Russian army in Poland far exceeds the local supply capacity. Therefore, the longer the time delay, the better for the offensive side!


    As for whether Turkey will collapse? The prince is not worried. You must know that even in this battle, the entire Eastern Front Army has spare capacity. Not to mention, as long as we delay for another 3 weeks, if necessary, 4 to 6 divisions and about 300 bombers will be transferred to the Balkans. That is no problem at all!


    "If possible, I hope I can put in a new type of wolf tank No. 3. After all, we have to face the strongest defense line of the Russians." After hesitating, Mackensen made his own request. Inside the Bavarian Army, a cricket type The tank is called number 1. Although the Vespa was regarded as an assault gun according to later generations, it was still given the number 2. The No. 3 tank is a brand new attack tank weighing 24 tons. It has as much firepower and frontal defense as the Vespa. The most important thing is to have a turret...


    "The attack on the fortress is based on the penetration of heavy artillery and infantry. When do you have to use tanks to hit the bunker? Given you so many artillery, I think it is enough. The new No. 3 tank I plan to use in the Balkans now. "The prince directly rejected Mackensen''s suggestion. After all, tanks are really not used to gnaw fortresses. Fortress Sevastopol, such a big battle was fought by heavy artillery and the Aviation Ministry. The tank cannon is really not very useful!


    "Has the final attack route been set?" The prince did not give Mackensen a chance to bargain, but directly asked about the battle.


    "We have absorbed the experience and lessons of the Southern Front. Generally speaking, the Russians'' combat effectiveness is lower than we thought. Therefore, the forces and weapons we originally deployed on the front are actually surplus. After adjustments, our troops Regrouping, in order to make more effective use, we decided to draw out some of our troops to attack east, and then turn southwest again after opening the channel."


    "The entire offensive force was divided into two. The first corps attacked the fortress, and the second corps was the second corps after breaking through to the east. The former is equipped with a large number of self-propelled artillery and heavy weapons, and the latter after breaking through the defense line Motorized infantry will be used as the main force to increase mobility as much as possible. Anyway, the Russians now have no mobile force. In this way, after a breakthrough, our assault speed can be increased by 20%. The speed of force input can be increased by about 40%. ." Mackenson explained.


    "In other words, the bomber forces can''t blow up the Russians too miserably." The prince said with a smile. For Mackensen''s battle plan, the prince was generally satisfied after seeing it. What remains to be done is nothing more than a supplement.


    "The Russian army will definitely launch a large-scale rescue operation after being encircled. In this regard, you have to cooperate with Prince Leopold. To be honest, this time, he resisted most of the Russian pressure, so if I hope you can meet the requirement of mobilizing troops! The defense line does not need to be deep, but it must be strong! Don''t worry about your rear, my landing force will move quickly, and the Russians react so fast! "


    "After the encirclement is closed, the Austro-Hungarian Army will also act. They will relieve some of the pressure for you, but don¡¯t have too high expectations. I think about it now. I readjusted the deployment of the Bavarian troops in the west, which will be allocated to You are part of the reserve team. Therefore, the strength in your hands will increase before the situation stabilizes. After the situation stabilizes, I hope you can draw out a portion of your troops to launch an attack towards the Gulf of Riga.¡± The prince thought for a while and said.


    "So is this attack a feint or a storm?" Mackenson asked.


    "It depends on the situation, you will not attack the Riga Bay Fortress. In short, uphold this principle, control the loss of the troops and put pressure on the Russians. You must take the initiative to fight and achieve as many results as possible."


    "If everything goes according to plan, can we spend this Christmas in St. Petersburg?" Mackensen said meaningfully after listening.


    "I hope to spend my time in Kiev or Kharkov. Even if I feel weak, it is not easy to capture the capital of a country. Moreover, I think that the Russian cities in the north do not have the vast Ukrainian black land and Donetsk. The resources in other places are meaningful." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Haha." Mackensen was slightly embarrassed. The prince''s answer made him a little disappointed. This means that the two sides have different combat directions. Mackensen is at an absolute disadvantage in determining the direction of the next stage of attack. Speaking of identity and position, simply speaking of the forces in hand The prince¡¯s Bavarian Army can continue to fight Ukraine all the way, while Mackensen¡¯s East Prussian Army does not have the ability to reach the city of St. Petersburg. You know, the current The East Prussian Army is the result of the strengthening of the Western Front, and part of it will be returned after the battle!


    "These are not what you need to pay attention to. I can give you a certain degree of autonomy. In addition to marching into Ukraine, I also have to bear the Balkans, and may even land in the Caucasus. I think no one will deny Baku. The importance of oil fields to the empire, right?" The prince said calmly.


    The prince has already understood what the prince meant. His own Bavarian army is definitely not paddling. It must take care of the three battlefields of Ukraine, the Balkans and Transcaucasus at the same time. Fighting Ukraine is for resources and food, and fighting the Balkans is for keeping its ally, Turkey. The Caucasus is for oil, which must be beaten. Therefore, after the Bavarian Army fights on the third front, it is really difficult to draw out troops to support Mackensen.


    This is also a good relationship between Mackenson and the prince, so he explained it vaguely. If you change someone else, then you really need to obey if you understand, and you must obey if you don¡¯t understand.


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 Chapter 1355： Artillery group

    Chapter 1355 Cannon Group


    Although Mackensen is famous for fighting sports, it does not mean that he will not fight tough battles, especially when facing opponents whose defense level is not high... With the help of staff who are proficient in artillery and fortified operations, Mackensen quickly established an efficient combat plan for the Russian fortress system.


    The 18 divisions belonging to the Mackensen First Corps were distributed in order to form 3 equal assault groups. In addition, in order to knock on the heavy defense of the Russians. The Mackensen who combined the heavy artillery and the siege artillery also formed a special artillery division and artillery army! Their task is to use overwhelming firepower to knock on the opponent''s line of defense, and then re-disassemble into a number of small teams to cooperate with each division to attack in depth.


    In order to clear the frontal minefields and obstacles, and to open up roads in the intricate woods, the engineering unit has also been strengthened. This is not only the number of personnel, but also the equipment. Various bridge vehicles, wreckers, and The installation of minesweepers greatly reduced the sacrifice and time required by the German army.


    "Yes, slower, that''s it, one more to the left." Second Lieutenant Henry guided a wasp self-propelled howitzer into the position. As someone who has worked in both infantry and artillery. Henry is now in love with this new cannon! As a second lieutenant of the artillery, he really knows how troublesome it is to transport and use artillery above the medium caliber. Among other things, a 150MM heavy howitzer requires at least one squad of soldiers to operate, and no fewer than 20 horses to provide transportation, supplies, and other tasks. And those horses are even more delicate than humans. According to him, a qualified artilleryman needs to be a qualified driver and half a veterinarian in addition to being able to use artillery.


    But now, with the Hornets, it''s completely different. An artillery and its ammunition, as well as the supplies needed by the artillery group, can be completely compressed into three vehicles, one of which is a artillery vehicle, and the next one is half an artillery group and ammunition. The last 3.5-ton half-track car contained enough food and drink for a shift, tools and the other half of the battery. The march of the troops is much easier. Although the vehicles sometimes have problems, it is better than waiting on those horses. There is no way, Henry learned mechanics before he joined the army. Natural advantages.


    After the artillery was in place, Henry stood on the side of the artillery mirror and began the last ranging and reconnaissance. While observing, he took out the previous records for comparison. The mission he and his company carried out was to destroy the Russian firepower points 700 to 1500 meters in front. Now it is the starting position. When it enters the night, the self-propelled artillery will enter a position less than 500 meters away from the nearest Russian army position to stand by, and then launch a general attack at dawn!


    After a while, the first batch of shells were also shipped. This time there are two main shells, one is a 45KG ordinary capped armor-piercing shell. But the launching power of the howitzer is average. The other is a special reinforced concrete armor-piercing projectile weighing 98KG. This shell is to be fired in a curved rather than direct shot. (In the second war, the German 150MM infantry gun had this kind of overweight bomb.)


    "We are the heavy hammer that smashed the shell of the Russian tortoise! ??It''s much easier to use than the slender tubes next to it!" Henry glanced at the beetle-style self-propelled artillery modified with a 107MM cannon in the distance. He is a caliber party, not a party in charge. Like stubby ones, don''t like slender ones!


    "Compared to them, your guy is thin and short." The old boss who passed by came up to Captain Henry and said to Captain Henry jokingly. After speaking, he pointed to the huge figure that was moving in the distance.


    "God, did they pull up the fortress gun?" They couldn''t see clearly what it was because of the blocking of vision in the distance, but it was enough to compare the reference object next to it and the barrel that was not fully realistic. Let Captain Henry guess the approximate size of the guy.


    "The length of the barrel is at least 7 meters. And the caliber is definitely not 150MM." Henry guessed that after the "low-end" self-propelled artillery such as the Beetle and Hornets entered the field, some real bunkers were already in place! These 175MM cannons and 210MM cannons, which were uncovered from the navy inventory, finally slowly entered the predetermined position after being fitted with a huge crawler chassis. They are different from the insects who need to go forward. They only need to find a suitable location, then level the artillery, and knock down the opponent a little bit at a long distance!


    And in some concealed, well-constructed cannon nests, some more terrifying artillery has done the final preparations! A 420MM super-heavy siege cannon has been deployed in a cannon nest constructed of reinforced concrete. The cannon weighing more than 100 tons is like a giant. The entire artillery is placed on a circular orbit that can rotate. The thick and long 420MML20 barrel slowly raised. Behind the artillery, there is a bomb carrier, which is responsible for lifting the 1020KG shells from the ammunition storage in the lower part of the fortress, and then send them to the gun position through a 50-meter track, and then the crane on the side of the artillery. It will be hoisted and loaded into the square cannon along an arc-shaped conveying channel!


    This artillery is an improved version of the German 420MM heavy siege gun Big Belsa. The original Big Belsa artillery limited the range of the gun due to transportation problems. Now, because the artillery is transported by heavy vehicles, and once deployed, there is no need to consider the problem of movement, the weight and range of the artillery shells have been greatly improved. The historical Big Belsha fire The shell weight seems to be 820KG, and the range is about 12.5 kilometers.


    On this plane, in order to completely cover the Russian defensive positions, the maximum range of this artillery was increased to 20 kilometers! The weight of the bomb has also increased by 200KG. The technicians of Skoda in charge of debugging patted the body of this huge artillery and confidently said that as long as it can hit, there is no target that a 420MM heavy artillery shell cannot destroy! In order to kill the Russians smoothly, at least 6 420MM artillery pieces were deployed here during the two-month preparation period.


    And under this gun group, there are some semi-mobile siege guns. These guns are 12-inch L15 self-propelled siege guns mounted on a special site. This gun is also disassembled into two parts for transportation. Cars carry, and the 15L 12-inch artillery barrel is transported by another car. After entering the position, the artillery is assembled in 20 minutes. Their range is slightly shorter. When using 384KG shells, they can be The muzzle velocity of 480 meters is more than 15 kilometers. The combined weight of this gun is about 40 tons. (Count the tracked chassis)


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 Chapter 1356： Crush one

    Chapter 1356


    A total of 32 guns, called the siege ram, were deployed! Although the caliber is smaller, it provides a very flexible tool for tactical use because of its excellent mobility and moderate size.


    If these artillery are concentrated at a shallow depth not far from the Russian position, then the 305MM and 350MM train guns modified with naval naval guns are deployed at a depth of 8 to 12 kilometers from the front. These artillery, along with a large number of K09 150MM cannons, K11 175MM cannons, and other long-range artillery, will be responsible for striking Russian targets in depth and isolating the attack area. The number of all heavy train guns of 12 inches and above is 24. The number of long-range cannons reached about 300.


    In order to quickly kill the Russians in a short period of time, the entire Eastern Front Allied Army has assembled the most powerful attack artillery group in history! Perhaps the total number of artillery is less than the artillery of Prince Leopold on the Southern Front, but in terms of quality, it is several grades higher than the latter!


    And now, after months of preparation, the largest assault cluster on the Eastern Front is finally about to show off! At the moment before the general offensive order was issued, the largest artillery groups on the German front began to make final calibration and preparations for the target. They first aimed at the remaining Russian long-range artillery in permanent bunkers.


    "There are at least three 152MM heavy guns in the two artillery forts in the A45 area. They should be naval guns. They have a long range and have a wide range of fire. Therefore, they must be cleared from the beginning and handed over to the Dora group."


    "There is a heavy mortar group in the A32 area. There should be two 254MM mortars in it, which directly blocked the way for our infantry to charge. This must also be dealt with and handed over to the two 12-inch train guns of the Bruno group. ."


    "D36 gun group, this must be paid attention to, here is the Russian 254MM naval gun that has been dismantled! There are also at least two 8-inch naval guns, which are located relatively forward, which poses a great threat to our rear. Tell the Danze gun group, Let them use 420MM heavy artillery to erase this group of artillery from the map!"


    With the end of the verification of the final attack target, when the sun rises again, the war to end the Russian Polish Military Region will finally come to a climax! When the Russians believed that the entire Eastern Front was incapable of launching a new offensive, on the northern front, which the Russians considered indispensable and also the safest, the German Army¡¯s heavy hammer came behind the Russians¡¯ foreheads. !


    boom! When the super-heavy reinforced concrete armor-piercing projectile weighing 1020KG was sent into the sky by the 420MM heavy artillery like a meteor, the prelude to the entire attack kicked off with the sound of an earthquake-like shelling! The first wave of 4 rounds of 1020KG shells accurately landed in the bunkers of the D36 gun group, the area calibrated by the Germans.


    Under the protection of the reinforced concrete layer with a thickness of about 1.8 meters at the top, two 254MML40 heavy artillery were extended from the heavy protection. They are the top Russian presence in this fortress group, responsible for the German army once the German attack starts. The task of suppression. So, no matter what they are, they will be the first nails that the Germans must remove!


    According to the Russians'' philosophy, they believe that apart from being blasted in close combat, their fortresses are almost impossible to be destroyed. If they attack directly, they must first gnaw at other sub-forts. If you want to go round, you must first cross the mountains and woods. In addition, after they saw a sufficiently thick horizontal defense, the Russians had great trust in this fortress area guarded by 2 254MML40 heavy artillery, 4 203MM heavy artillery, and a large number of 3-inch rapid-fire guns!


    However, history has proved that in the battle on the Eastern Front, the script will never be written according to the Russian settings. At the very beginning of the war, this fortress group called Antai, who had high hopes placed on it by the Germans, was first destroyed!


    The overweight shell with a caliber of 420MM slammed straight into the target like a Thor''s hammer, and the first shell exploded above a warehouse. The shells penetrated 2 meters of soil and half a meter of reinforced concrete like a hammer smashing an egg, and then penetrated the ceiling of at least two floors of buildings, detonating hundreds of kilograms of explosives in the bomb at the deepest part of the Russian fortress. !


    After a while, the earthquake-like vibration spread to the surrounding area from the shot area. Looking down from the air, a huge pit suddenly appeared on the ground. It is said that a hundred tons of stones and soil were thrown up by a series of explosions, and the entire ground seemed to be alive. Pieces of land collapsed amidst successive explosions, and thick smoke and firelight spewed from the collapsed ground. Out.


    "God, I feel we have caused an earthquake." An airship cruising in the sky recorded the scene like this. According to the records of the Russians, this warehouse stores spare generator sets and gasoline...


    This attack definitely not only caused the Russians to lose some of their reserves of electricity, but the extremely volatile gasoline spread in the tunnel. These oil and gas molecules form a deadly sol with the air, which can be ignited by a small amount of flame. They spread to the surroundings along the tunnel, many cabins heard inexplicable explosions, and many Russian soldiers were killed in the exhaust gas after combustion.


    The entire Antai artillery group did not survive for too long. The eighth shot directly hit the top bunker of a 254MM artillery This shell was almost under a 60-degree corner, and a heavy warhead struck out a concrete layer at the top of the bunker. A hole with a diameter of about 1 meter and a depth of more than 2 meters! This shell successfully penetrated the protective wall of the bunker and smashed heavily on the heavy artillery. Although the fuze was broken and not triggered, the violent collision still smashed the artillery!


    If it is slowly cleaned up at this rate, the Germans believe that it will take about 2 hours to kill the biggest obstacle. (No way, the rate of fire of the 420MM heavy artillery is too slow, one round in 15 minutes!) However, a just right hit directly solves the problem. It may be a 420MM heavy artillery shell, or it may be a 350MM train fired by another artillery group. Cannonballs, no matter what, this cannonball just hit the top of the ammunition depot in this fortress!


    "I think. We must have hit something amazing with this cannon!" In the daytime, even more than ten kilometers away, the consequences of this cannon hit can be seen. The dazzling white light suddenly appeared in the air. Then the loud noise like a tsunami spread to the surroundings. The huge air currents generated after the violent explosion even made a twin-engine aircraft reconnaissance over the Russian fortress almost be dragged down alive!


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 Chapter 1357： Smash II

    Chapter 1357


    The chain explosion of the ammunition depot caused the collapse of the entire fortress area, and when the Russians in this war zone watched their strongest "Antai" fortress area was blown to pieces, the doomsday-like scene greatly hit the Russians. Fighting spirit. The atmosphere of despair and surrender began to spread throughout the defense.


    At the same time, other breakthrough clusters on the front line also began to use tons of ammunition to clear the Russian fortress area. On the nine pre-selected breakthrough points, thousands of artillery pieces of various calibers of the East Prussian Army were fully fired! After nearly 10 hours of continuous shelling. The entire Russian defense line in the breakthrough area was blown up like briquettes!


    The number of super heavy artillery is still relatively scarce. The Russians also know how to use terrain to reduce the risk of being empowered by heavy artillery. Therefore, some targets must be repeatedly designed with medium-caliber artillery close to them! At this time, the self-propelled artillery equipped with a 107MM cannon or a 100MM cannon played a very important role.


    "The German offensive is like a very delicate surgical operation. The self-propelled artillery formation that they are responsible for cleaning up a certain fortress group is called an assault group. This assault group usually has a large caliber with a caliber over 8 inches. The siege artillery (short-barreled, large-caliber howitzer, weighs about 20 tons, self-propelled.) and several self-propelled artillery. The significance of the existence of the siege artillery is to enter a suitable position under the cover of terrain and smoke, and then use it completely Ballistics and tremendous power have opened a gap in the continuous line of defense. The original line of defense has almost no dead ends. Then, those medium-caliber self-propelled cannons will enter this position and gradually disintegrate the entire line of defense through continuous rapid shooting." A German officer recalled the scene like this.


    In fact, it is true. The large-caliber short howitzers are indeed powerful, but don¡¯t forget that their weight is also terrifying. Not only their own weight, but the consumption and transportation of ammunition is also a hassle. The weight of an 8-storey grenade is 100KG. Or so, this is acceptable. The weight of a 10-inch grenade is about 200KG. This means that a half-track ammunition delivery vehicle can transport up to 6 rounds if it is transported with cartridges! And if it was a 12-inch self-propelled howitzer. That''s good, sorry. The weight of one shell of this thing is about 350KG, and a standard half-track vehicle also transports two shells and propellant packs. The rate of fire is indeed too slow, they are just rammers, and the majority of secondary targets need to be destroyed by self-propelled artillery!


    And this time, the performance of the medium-caliber self-propelled artillery exceeded most people''s expectations! A 107MM armor-piercing projectile screamed and flew to a machine gun shelter in the distance. A yellow light flashed between the top of the bunker. The entire roof was overturned by a huge explosion. This standard semi-permanent fortification had thick rammed earth on the top and a large log roof underneath. However, the firepower of such a bunker against the Germans can almost be described as vulnerable.


    The roar of the dense flat-fire artillery resounded throughout the front. At a distance of 800 to 1500 meters, the self-propelled artillery with a shield easily killed the target outside the effective range of the Russians. As the shells withdrew from the stern, the bunkers turned into wreckage, and then the storm commando members swarmed up to quickly clear the trenches using their submachine guns, grenades and flamethrowers.


    After making a breakthrough, a large number of troops quickly expanded to both sides, threatening the flanks of other support points. Part of the Russian defense is indeed strong, but it lacks depth. When the outer hard shell was knocked off, the soft belly inside was exposed! At this time, a large number of infantry and mechanized units of Mackensen have just entered the battlefield!


    There is no doubt that when the German army has crossed the trenches, firepower points, minefields, and defense lines formed by various terrains, facing the ordinary Russian troops, the rest can be described as one-sided. The attack column composed of hundreds of vehicles of various types and a large number of infantry went smoothly into the southern plains through the slower terrain.


    The roar of tank artillery and the roar of machine guns formed an insurmountable steel storm on the front of the unit. They easily cut everything in front of them, whether it was soldiers, bunkers or villages. It swept across the Russian defenses like a hurricane, and then left a piece of ruined walls and corpses.


    Even the mountains and woodlands that were considered inaccessible to large-scale corps were also riddled with holes by the Germans. All mountain warfare and jungle warfare troops on the eastern front of Germany are deployed here, and they are equipped with weapons suitable for mountain warfare. For example, all kinds of small full-track vehicles, all kinds of light infantry artillery. A large number of machine guns and semi-automatic rifles, etc. These weapons greatly strengthened the combat effectiveness of mountain infantry in complex terrain. Even when the Russians believed that mountains and woods could weaken the opponent''s firepower advantage to the utmost extent and were full of confidence in fighting, they discovered that the gap between them and the Germans was not just weapons!


    The Germans used in jungle battles were not simple front-line flat push tactics. They split battalion-level combat units into two arrow-shaped attack units. The two units were one behind the other, covering each other''s flanks. The support weapon is behind the two arrow-shaped units. They are sharp and invincible, but at the same time they are very flexible, not like a linear front Not only is it difficult to communicate and contact. Moreover, the attack speed is too slow, the firepower is too scattered, and the reaction speed is also very slow. It is only suitable for searching but not for fighting!


    When passing through the river, the bridge components transported by cars and half-track vehicles can quickly pave a deep path for troops to reach the enemy. If it is said that while on the southern front, the Russian army still has the ideas, strength and time for a boon. So on the northern line, after the long-established Mackensen Army broke through the northern line of defense, the Russian First Army probably had no other role besides fantasy.


    The northern line is too deep and the opponent can easily penetrate it. There is only one army on the northern line. Although the front German army claimed to have only one Prussian Eastern Front Army, its strength reached 400,000! It is enough to form two armies before the war! As for time, this is even more true. Even if the Russians are more optimistic, the Germans can penetrate the north and south lines within 3 days!


    At that time, the entire two lines of German troops will complete the encirclement! If you want to describe it, what is it like? It can be described by a Greek mythology scene! And the battle between two peerless heroes in this Greek mythology can be reflected in Germany and Russia!


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 Chapter 1358： Let the leader go first

    Chapter 1358: Let The Leader Go First


    Hercules kills Antai! At this time, the Eastern Front Army of the Allied Powers was like Hercules, powerful and superior to its opponents. Although the Russian army as Antai was weak, it relied on the support of Mother Earth-Russia''s vast depth. The latter can also get a steady stream of support from the interior of Russia, so how to fight? The Germans chose the simplest and most effective method. The two huge army groups pinched each other like giant arms, and then lifted the opponent in the air to separate it from the ground. Then choke to death! Well, that''s it, a vivid metaphor!


    Although at present, the encirclement of the Germans has not yet formed. But when the senior officials of the Russian Army''s Supreme Command in Warsaw, Poland got the news that the northern line had been breached, everyone was ashamed, and there was silence in the noisy command hall. No one speaks, no one works. They stopped like a statue. Although no one called their names, everyone knew that this time, most people in the Russian Polish Army might never go back!


    Now, even the Russians don¡¯t think that they can re-open the German defense line, and then firmly hold a bridgehead and let all the Russian troops in the Polish region withdraw! Because, the reason is very simple, the entire Russian-owned Poland region has no reserve team! Even if you provide a kitchen knife to all the civilian and logistic personnel in the entire command headquarters, and the people who cook and deliver newspapers, you can make up a division! what? Do you want a rifle? Sorry. There are not enough rifles, so non-professional combatants should take choppers!


    "We lost. The only thing we can do now is to withdraw our troops and equipment as much as possible before the German encirclement is closed. The First Army Command has been surrounded. It is estimated that it will be destroyed soon, and As the commander of the group army with the highest combat effectiveness and the most forces in the entire military region. I hope that General Kuropatkin can take responsibility.¡± Finally, the highest Russian military commander in the entire theater, the relative of the tsar, Grand Duke Nikolaev said Said these words! He decided to begin preparations for the Polish garrison. Let''s find another one!


    He certainly wouldn''t remember this pot himself. As for Borusinov? This guy is the chief of staff, and he has some abilities, he might need to use it later. Alekseyev can''t take the blame, this buddy used to work in the Kiev Military District. In the future, the Ukrainian region will become a new battlefield. If you let this old fritters who are familiar with the local environment and the army go, you can save a lot of trouble.


    Kuropatkin had the best left. At this time, the remains of the Fourth Army were still fighting with the Bavarian Army in the south. At this time, if the "gray animals" heard that their group army had run for a long time, they would definitely collapse directly! Therefore, in order to stabilize the military spirit, he must stay. With this necessary reason, the others are actually not important. In terms of military rank, this guy is enough as a scapegoat!


    Nikolaev just said to Kuropatkin, you can rest assured, your family, I will take care of you, and in the end, if you can run away, you can run away. If you can¡¯t run away and be a prisoner for a while, war I''ll bring you back again after the end, and count what I owe you. Then everyone will meet, Russia, what can''t be settled by relationship and money?


    "I need full command, not only the fifth and fourth armies, but also the other three armies." Kuropatkin thought for a while. "At present, I don''t have any mobile force in my hands."


    Kuropatkin''s idea is very simple. From the current point of view, Prince Leopold''s southern Bavarian army has nearly 500,000 troops. There are nearly 400,000 troops in the Mackensen Army on the northern front, which is not considered an air force! Such a big battle almost wiped out the entire Eastern Front of the Allied Forces. That''s good. The rest, in front of the Second and Third Army, could only be the Austro-Hungarian Army. To deal with this kind of enemy, perhaps a hasty attack on the Russians won''t take much advantage, but if it''s a defense, it doesn''t require much troops.


    If these troops are transferred, it is estimated that more than 100,000 people in seven or eight divisions will be saved! In the end of this war, was the entire army annihilated, or ran out of the strength of one group army, and the remaining 4 group army all died, just watch the performance of hundreds of thousands of troops...


    "From now on, I authorize Admiral Kuropatkin to form a front-line command in the Polish theater, responsible for the command of the five armies of the entire line. That''s good, now, what else can you say?" Nikolaye The husband firmly suppressed the idea of ??announcing that he would scream immediately, and said pretentiously.


    "We need to contact your Majesty immediately and ask him to mobilize a reserve team and a large number of transport troops to meet us. The former is to ensure that the breach is opened for as long as possible. The latter is to ensure that our soldiers can eat after walking through Poland. Filled!" Alekseyev said.


    At present, the traffic situation in Poland is in a mess. In an area of ??less than 100,000 square kilometers, the railway network built by the Russians before the war has been bombed to pieces. This is not to say that the Bavarian Air Force has blown up all the railroad tracks, but that almost all the stations, marshalling yards and vehicle maintenance stations have been passed through. It cannot be said that the railway cannot be used, but the transportation capacity has been significantly reduced. And now, as the pressure on the front line has weakened , the Luftwaffe, which has renewed its bombardment of logistics, is eyeing the remaining Russian wooden railroad... Therefore, if the Russians want to evacuate, most of the Russian army needs to walk hundreds of kilometers on two legs!


    With the logistic system in chaos and large-scale mobilization of troops, hundreds of thousands of troops walked hundreds of kilometers and then penetrated the front line of elite enemy defenses. Even if they escaped by luck, they might not be able to continue to evacuate to the rear. , So we must respond at this time!


    "Reserve? Except for a group army in the St. Petersburg area, I am afraid that we can no longer find a complete group army? And even if it comes, I am afraid that we will not be able to block the front of the Bavarian army in the field? Can''t move lightly. This is the last legion to defend the capital! And, how do I feel that we are sending troops to the Bavarian legion with an iron fist?" Borusinov shook his head and vetoed.


    "Borusinov, you are ruining the entire Polish military district, you are putting millions of legions to death in the empire! You even deprived them of hope!" Kuropatkin paused, gritted his teeth. Say!


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 Chapter 1359： Difficult choice

    Chapter 1359: Difficult Choice


    "Look here, we transferred troops from the St. Petersburg area to Poland, and then you look here again, the Bavarian Army transferred troops and transported supplies from East Prussia and Galicia to the front." Borusinov held the putter. I clicked on the huge sand table.


    He didn¡¯t have to discuss with the others here how many troops the Russians could mobilize, how many artillery pieces they could carry, and what their combat power was. As long as people could see that the Russians had several times longer supply lines than the Germans, and the other side was densely packed. The vascular railway and the two or three railway lines of the cat on his own side are all aware that if this army reaches the east side of the encirclement, the two sides will be at war! If the Germans take the initiative to attack, then this battle will be impossible!


    Is Russia''s St. Petersburg Military District strong? Of course very strong! Although there is only one group army in name, the scale and equipment are better than the fourth group army, and this is only the number of field troops, don''t forget, including the fortress garrison forces in the Gulf of Riga, along the Baltic Sea coast, and the Gulf of Finland, as well as various types of guard forces! After all, this is the capital of an empire. You must know that even in history, when Russia collapsed, the German army still did not advance to St. Petersburg! As for the specific number of troops, everyone in this room may not be clear, because these troops are directly controlled by the Emperor of Russia. They are not clear.


    However, the strength of the St. Petersburg military district troops is willing! They are going to encircle the capital and resist the northward offensive that the Germans might choose! If it was before, the Germans definitely did not have this ability. but now? When the five group armies of the Polish Military Region were about to be destroyed, the Russians might have come up with a plan to hit Huanglong! Because these troops, in nearly half a year, are probably the only ones that the St. Petersburg Military District can rely on!


    The replenishment speed of the Russian industry and soldiers can no longer keep up with the consumption speed! What''s more terrible is that the coal and food needed in the St. Petersburg area must travel from the Ukraine area, pass through the Moscow area and then diagonally upwards to reach St. Petersburg! This TM has to walk thousands of kilometers of railway or land! During the war, with the transportation capacity of Russia in World War I, this pressure was too great! Even if the rear sends troops from Siberia, the Ural Mountains, and Transcaucasus to reach St. Petersburg, it will be a very long process! Therefore, in Borusinov¡¯s view, unless you are ready to take the capital and let the Germans take a walk in the palace, the troops of the St. Petersburg Military District really cannot move lightly. And if it moves, it may not be useful!


    The war is so cold-blooded! It''s cold to the bones, calculations and plans like machines are strictly prohibited! Sometimes it is even a simple death order! It is to fight for the so-called turning point in the eyes of the superior! This is especially true for the Russians! Take a look at those commanders who were liquidated in World War II who were reluctant to execute the above stupid orders. The Germans were able to progress so smoothly at the beginning of World War II. The top Russian leaders including Stalin had to bear at least 30% of the responsibility!


    "It''s not fair to do this! You can''t do this. I can''t face my subordinates. I can''t tell them that we are abandoned and there will be no more reinforcements. Let''s all fight to death together!" Kuropatkin insisted Dao, he no longer looked at Borusinov, but at Nikolaev!


    "We can try to draw some troops and transport teams from Ukraine. We should connect with General Kuropatkin in a suitable range. If I were a German, after this battle, I would consider attacking St. Petersburg, but Ukraine would not It''s the next goal, because the value here is much worse than that of St. Petersburg." This time it was Alekseyev again.


    "Your Excellency Kuropatkin, I think you should know that we have done our best!" After Nikolaev glanced at Alekseyev, he didn''t refute, and it was acquiescence to the latter.


    In fact, the Russians are still eager for the Germans to attack Ukraine! It is true that Ukraine is very important. It is the granary of the entire Eastern Europe. Donetsk still has a large amount of coal, which provides more than 40% of Russia''s current coal. But here is still a bit worse than the capital. Moreover, according to the Russian logistics concept, it is absolutely impossible for Ukraine to fall within one year, because the depth here is a bit big. The Russians can retreat in strides, and then use the cavalry to harass the opponent. For Russia, which cannot beat the Germans head-on, the only option is to drag!


    Of course, even so, the Russians can still mobilize very few troops, and even if the militias are included in the entire Ukrainian region, they cannot make up a group army. Not to mention transportation issues, so Nikolayev¡¯s words contain more comforting elements.


    In the evening, Kuropatkin was prepared to respond. On the one hand, he asked the remnants of the First Army to hinder the attack of the Mackensen Army. The remains of the Fourth and Fifth Armies continued to block Prince Leopold on the southern front. On the other hand, with the exception of the troops that left the most basic defense line, the First and Second Army all began to shrink in the direction of Warsaw.


    "The best I can do so far is to withdraw part of the First and Second Army from the encirclement before the German encirclement is completed. Once the German encirclement is closed, the possibility of our breakthrough is It has become very low I think it is almost impossible for reinforcements in the direction of St. Petersburg to arrive." In the battle diary that night, Kuropatkin wrote.


    However, even when the entire Russian army''s top ranks were not optimistic about the encircled Polish theater, Tsar Nicholas II, who was far away in St. Petersburg, did not think so, just after the battle report of the day was sent. In the imperial conference held by the czar, the czar patted the table and demanded that the Russian army must do everything possible to relieve the main force in Poland!


    "Your Majesty, we don''t have enough troops to clear the siege. The entire Baltic Sea coast and the St. Petersburg area have only one group army, and there is not enough time." The Russian Prime Minister said.


    "No troops? Then you go and pick up your rifle and charge me!" Nicholas II said: "Do you know? If the Empire, in this battle, loses millions of troops at once, then the government, Will lose prestige! Millions of families will leave their fields and factories and stand on roads and squares to demonstrate to us and protest to us! And the opposition party will take the opportunity to rise! Russia has never been afraid of foreign enemies, and we can do whatever it takes to lose. Keep going, but we are still afraid of civil strife!"


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 Chapter 1360： Difficult choice two

    Chapter 1360 Difficult choice 2


    As an emperor, Nicholas II may be incompetent, but compared to front-line generals, he will at least consider the impact of the entire battle on the domestic political situation from a political perspective. There are many times when the war is lost not simply because of military problems, but because the military defeat has led to unavoidable political turmoil, which ultimately destroys the country''s power!


    Nicholas II knew very well that Russia at this time is no longer the Russia that Napoleon faced during his expedition to Russia. At that time, the whole country was the same enemy! Unprecedented unity, they can bear any loss, even at the expense of burning Moscow and absolutely not leaving it to their opponents, which is almost equivalent to the French burning Paris, or the British burning London...


    Such Russia is invincible! But now, hehe. Nicholas II knew that his enemy was not only the invincible army of the Allies, but also the current people, soldiers of the army, capitalist farmers, and those nobles and ministers who showed their loyalty in the court! In their eyes, the czar is just a symbol. When it can represent the interests of everyone, he is the emperor. If those people think that a scapegoat is needed to bear the blame, then the czar will be abandoned without hesitation.


    After Peter the Great, it was not a tsar without forge ahead. But what is the result? Just as when Alexander II abolished serfdom, he used a humble tone to say to his nobles and ministers: "You should believe me, I have done everything that can guarantee the rights and interests of serf owners!" How did Lenin comment on the liberation of serfs? "When the serfs were liberated, they were already penniless!"


    And this time? If the five group armies and local garrisons in Poland are completely wiped out, the military will almost directly kill more than 60% of the elite Russian troops. Politically, it is even more a disaster, and there is no need for hostile countries to provoke them, as long as those Bolsheviks or capitalists send people to walk the truth about the entire battle below. Then the incompetence of the Russian government will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and in the case of increasingly scarce means of living. The reaction of the people and the ruling class can be described as terror!


    "Maybe, the rule of the Normanov dynasty will eventually end in his own hands?" Thinking of this, Nicholas II couldn''t help but was frightened!


    "I will never allow this to happen!" Nicholas II secretly made up his mind in his heart!


    "Your Majesty, the plan put forward by His Excellency Grand Duke Nicholas is the most realistic. He suggested that as many troops as possible be withdrawn under the current circumstances, while the Russian army in the encirclement will build strongholds. Waiting for the opportunity. Generally speaking, there is still Nearly a million army, the Germans will not be able to eat it for a while.¡± Army Secretary Alexei Andreevich said carefully.


    In fact, in the telegram of Grand Duke Nikolaev, there was no mention of the fact that Poland¡¯s millions of Russian troops could be on standby. Because in his opinion, once they are surrounded, the Russian army that has lost its logistics will find it difficult to eat enough, and it is still waiting for nothing! How could it be possible that the consumption of millions of troops, hundreds of thousands of horses and millions of Poles could be borne by the Russian-owned Poland in this period of turmoil? The reason why the Secretary of the Army said this was actually to take care of the czar''s face!


    "Really? If this is the case, it is possible to join forces from the St. Petersburg military district with the troops that withdrew first, and then to launch an offensive to the south from the Gulf of Riga, opening up a gap in the encirclement?" Nicholas II Shi looked at his army minister and said.


    "Uh, we can''t open the gap alone, Your Majesty." Andreevich thinks that he has already said very clearly, except for the beginning of the withdrawal, the remaining 1 million army should have no chance to come out!


    "Then go to England and France! Didn''t they want Constantinople? I already gave them! The entire Dardanelles belonged to them. Why didn''t they launch the attack as agreed?!" The czar roared!


    "These cowards! I should have known for these cowards who entrapped the Russian Empire that every pound and franc of the British and French is deeply cursed! They are as fierce as a yoke. Entrapped the Russian Empire, and then pulled them into the abyss!" The angry Nicholas II tried his best to calm his mood, and after a while, he spoke to the prime minister next to him.


    "If, this time, the Polish Military District is completely destroyed. Then the Russian Empire is very likely to collapse, and the Empire cannot delay the Germans at the cost of collapse! So, when necessary, I, the current Tsar, God¡¯s herder in Russia Who! Will have to bear the humiliation and pain that the previous Russian ancestors could not bear!"


    When Nicholas II uttered this sentence, everyone present was deeply shocked. Nicholas II''s request can no longer be regarded as a request for military assistance from Britain and France. To some extent, it can be regarded as a threat! Yes, it is a threat! What does the so-called humiliation and suffering that the Russian ancestors of previous generations cannot bear? That is to say, Russia may be alone with the Allies!


    "Your Majesty, you are a bit too excited. We must never send such diplomatic submissions to the British and French." The Prime Minister on the side said tremblingly. "This may cause misunderstanding between Britain and France!"


    "No, there will be no misunderstanding, we just can''t hold it now Hehe, Bavarian bastard, wants to kill our millions in one month! Let Lloyd George and the others do well Think about it, whatever they want, if they don''t want to face the Germans on the east and west sides, they should know how to do it!" Nicholas II paused, and then said, "Just follow what I said. Don''t change it! Whoever dares to change a word, I will prepare a gallows for him!"


    "Your Majesty is crazy." After the meeting, a nobleman said to the person next to him.


    "Yes, your majesty is under too much pressure. His mentally unstable state does not seem to be suitable for ruling a country." Another person said.


    "The war must go on. We have invested so much and cannot accept a profitless result." The third person thought for a while and said.


    Although many people are dissatisfied, and have even begun to move other thoughts, but now, Nicholas II is still the czar after all! At least no one can disobey him directly when it comes to telegrams! So, this telegram is ready to be written and then sent out!


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 Chapter 1361： Encircle one

    Chapter 1361 Encirclement 1


    "Finally, we got out of the **** woodland and fortress group!" Colonel Ferdo von Bok stood on a ruin, looking out to the vast plains to the south. In the distance, his army is pursuing the remaining Russian army, and further away, it seems that the flames rising from the horizon can be seen. It should be that his friendly forces are cooperating with his actions on the flanks.


    "Yes, Master, we have penetrated the bunker and defense system built by the Russians for decades. Now, the whole future is open and there is nothing to stop us!" A staff officer beside him complimented Said.


    "Bring the map, we need to see how far we are from the position of the Southern Bavarian Army of His Royal Highness Prince Leopold." Colonel Bok thought for a while and said.


    "Our position is now here. Most of our corps have crossed the Bebza River. The forward force has assaulted to Munchi. It is estimated that we can take it today, and then we will attack the Russian Polish region and the last one outside. Rail Link-Bialystok!"


    "And the troops of His Royal Highness Prince Leopold have already reached the Bielsko line at this time, which is dozens of kilometers away from us. At the same time, the main force of the Bavarian Army began to move northeastward, forming a circular front. It may first meet with another German army, thus completing the encirclement of the Russian army before us!" A staff officer next to him pointed to the map and said.


    "Really? How is the Russian counterattack?" Bok nodded slightly and continued to ask.


    "The Russian army on our side is at the end of the battle. They lack weapons and their system is almost disrupted. It can be said that they have no combat effectiveness. Our biggest problem is the speed of supply. As for His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, although the Bavarian Army Has gained an overwhelming advantage, but there are still some points that have not been removed. So in order to hurry up, His Royal Highness decided to use their speed advantage to bypass the remaining and scattered support points and join us in advance." An officer said.


    "Very good." Bock nodded, and when he was about to plan the next move, the messenger sent him a telegram. After reading the content of the telegram, Bok''s face changed slightly. The content of the telegram is very simple. First, the order from the Prussian Army on the Eastern Front asked him to turn into a defensive state together with the other two divisions after taking Mengji. At the same time, he told him that in addition to the logistics of the East Prussian Army, his unit, the 17th Division of the East Prussian Army, would be placed under Prince Leopold together with the other two divisions. This incident caught him by surprise.


    "It seems that the situation has changed. The Supreme Command gave up the original encirclement line, and they pushed the encirclement eastward a bit. Our current position is stuck on the road for the Russians to retreat. Such a narrow area cannot allow a large number of The Russian army passed, so we are now equivalent to a nail. It is stuck in the Russian throat." Bok wrinkled his head slightly and said to his men.


    In fact, the encirclement is accelerated to complete the encirclement. Because the enemy on the east is very weak, after easily crushing the opponent''s resistance, he just needs to hurry. But this will lengthen the front and make the troops appear to be scattered. There is only one situation that caused this result, and that is, the Russians are now ready to break through! Holding more enemies is obviously more important than forming a perfect encirclement net!


    Bok¡¯s estimation is not wrong. Just yesterday, when he was still 24 kilometers away, the "Russian Army Leader" headed by Nikolaev had passed Bialystok and evacuated towards Riga. Leaving with them, there are also a large number of family members, precious metals and other supplies. And Kuropatkin has also begun to implement his breakthrough plan. The troops drawn from various places have begun to gather, and are ready to open a gap in the unheard of Germany, and then can run as much as possible!


    Therefore, in accordance with the order, Bok¡¯s troops and friendly forces minimized the gap in the encirclement and quickly switched to defense. The transportation of fuel was greatly reduced. On the contrary, the transportation of ammunition increased linearly. And a day later, the two Bavarian armies under the command of Baron Schmidt, who served as the forward of the entire Bavarian army, and an army under Mackensen converged in Grodno, Belarus, and completely blocked the Russians'' way home!


    "From now on, the Seventh Army of East Prussia will be under my command, and our three armies will form the main force of the blockade! The Russians, only from us can we have the hope of a breakthrough, in the next few days to a week In time, we may have to face hundreds of thousands or even 200,000 Russian assaults! Therefore, I hope that everyone below me can perform their duties!" Baron Schmidt said firmly in front of all the German generals present. .


    Earlier, when the German soldiers in different uniforms joined together, they didn''t even have time to cheer, and then opened their treasured wines to celebrate the victory. The first thing they had to do was to immediately choose a suitable place, and then take out the engineers they carried with them. Shovel, smash a few **** the ground, let the soil become soft and start digging trenches!


    The rustle of digging and the roar of machinery did not stop all night, UU reading www. uukanshu.com is a shooting bunker that can accommodate soldiers in a prostrate posture, then a standing bunker that can stand upright, and then communicate with each other. Trenches are formed, and the trenches are connected horizontally to form a network. The infantry began to unload bundles of barbed wire from the vehicle for deployment. Then set up a minefield between the barbed wire. After dinner, some clever soldiers will make a simple bell from the used can and hang it on the wire fence as an alarm device.


    Construction vehicles using tanks or half-track vehicles and a bucket as a bulldozer began to build large gun nests and breast walls required for artillery. A truck gun entered the gun position along the slope. Next to them is the machine gun nest where the machine gun team is located. A large number of them jumped onto the transport truck, and then removed those brand new machine guns and bullets that had just been transported from the rear and had not been opened. This time, they might have to face the Russian army who wanted to go home in order to completely block it. They are equipped with more than weapons!


    And just as the Bavarian Army was preparing to respond to the Russian breakout operations, the Russians were also making final preparations. After Kuropatkin sent away those "leaders", he immediately re-adjusted the deployment of the defense line, but unfortunately, the following actions were not as fast as he thought!


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 Chapter 1362： Encircle two

    Chapter 1362 Encirclement 2


    "During the day, the division-level troops cannot move on the road at all. This kind of large column with more than a dozen miles open is definitely the favorite target of the Luftwaffe. They are like vultures hovering above the queue, scattered separately. At that time, they would harass and attack the infantry marching queues and logistics vehicles. When they gathered in the first phase, they lowered their height, and then sneaked in, taking advantage of the terrain to cover. When they pulled up suddenly, they would be like planting. Rice generally throws dense bombs over our heads in pieces. Such attacks are so swift and fierce! Pieces of vehicles, people and horses are turned into ashes in the fire and explosions. The entire queue will be There is a death zone several hundred meters long. They are like gods of death, and they have brought us irreparable losses in an instant."


    Looking at the telegram in his hand describing the German air strikes, Kuropatkin shook his head helplessly. Under the attack of the Bavarian Air Force, the movement was very slow during the day, but what if it was night? Although it can avoid the opponent''s attack, the marching speed can be faster, but it is only limited to roads and fields. Because the railway hub has been destroyed, it cannot be repaired overnight. In the daytime, the German bombers will come again to "check some work". If there are signs of repair or recovery, they will not hesitate to bomb it again!


    In fact, the result of such an air raid was somewhat beyond the expectations of the Germans and even the prince. It''s not that the output of the aircraft in this era is high, but because this is a worse game! It is true that the bomber''s carrying capacity is not large, and the range is not large. But in this era, especially on the Eastern Front, there is almost no air defense firepower! Can you put up a machine gun on top of your head for air defense? What are you thinking about! As for the interception of the Air Force? The Bavarian Air Force stated that it has not found any Russian aircraft that can fly on the battlefield for at least 4 days!


    The targets on the ground are even less pitiful. During the Second World War, in order to weaken Nazi Germany as much as possible, Britain and France also needed to classify the bombing targets, such as industrial areas, submarine bases, and transportation hubs, and then bombarded them according to the level of threat. And now? What industrial zone was there in Poland in World War 1? How many transportation hubs are there? As for bombing the city? The Germans have no such idea. After all, the future here is my own, so I don''t want to pull such a big hatred. In this way, Russia can be bombed with very few targets, and this increase and decrease also caused the proportion of bombs allocated on the heads of Russian troops has increased a lot...


    Therefore, most of the mobilization of the Russians is at night, but the mobilization at night, you know, even if it is safe, the efficiency is not much higher! Sometimes, two troops can block the intersection for several hours in order to compete for a road. And a broken bridge can make tens of thousands of people at a loss, they don''t have the skills of Bavarian engineers.


    However, there is a saying, don¡¯t stop an army going home! Under the desire to go home and save life, even a thin and weak person may explode with amazing combat power, let alone a group of strong Russian soldiers with weapons in hand!


    Just the third day after the encirclement closed. From the division that Bok belongs to at the bayonet and Schmidt''s department at the meeting point of the encirclement circle, they were hit by the Russians in the first round! Moreover, this time the attack was at night! Because the Russians no longer have any hope of breaking through the German positions during the day!


    However, during the day you cannot break through, do you have a chance at night? ! When the Russians attacked, the Bavarian Army¡¯s defenses were not yet in a system. Nonsense, in 2 days, how well can you repair the trenches? Although, on the surface, Baron Schmidt has three armies. But not all are in place, and the actual front-line force is around 50,000. And such troops need to be responsible for a twisted, winding blockade of hundreds of kilometers, and more than one.


    This newly formed blockade was hit for the first time at night. The Russian troops of the three divisions launched an offensive. Then, after the fire of guns and fire in the sky, most of them fell. Between the trench and the barbed wire. A small number of people retreated back, and a very small number of people were lucky enough to slip through the gap in the defense. Successfully escaped. (It''s normal. Think about it. Even in the battle of Kiev, Khrushchev was surrounded by two German fronts. Didn''t Khrushchev run away?)


    In the following days, the Russian Army launched several offensives again, but these offensives were of no use. After the arrival of the follow-up troops, the depth and solidity of the encircling net were directly upgraded to a notch. It has no effect except being hit by a solid line of defense. But what is surprising is that the Russian army confronting the Hungarian army also launched several diversionary attacks, and as a result, some places have achieved breakthroughs... In this case, once again let people feel the weakness of the Hungarian Army.


    In general, the situation that the prince worried about the huge pressure of the Russians'' large-scale counterattacks did not appear, and even front-line intelligence showed that the scale of the Russians'' attacks was never "large-scale" relative to their total strength. Anyway, Baron Schmidt, who is in charge of frontal and hard-faced Russians, just said one word. The situation is very good now, and it can even be reduced. So now, Your Highness, what do you think...


    "You figure it out, level the front first. I need to prepare troops." To be honest, Ruprecht really doesn''t know what to do next Now the posture of catching turtles in the urn has been formed. However, this soft-shelled turtle is really big, even if the enemies that were wiped out before are eliminated. The total strength of all Russian troops is more than 1.1 million, because in addition to the field armies of the five armies, there are a large number of local garrisons.


    As for, how long will it take to eliminate after encircling the opponent? With reference to the historical battle of Kiev, it took about 10 days to clean up the opponent after the Germans completed the encirclement. In the Battle of Stalingrad, the besieged German Sixth Army was besieged about November 24, 1942, and it was about to be annihilated on February 2 of the following year before the last force surrendered.


    It is obviously impossible to delay for more than two months, but Ruprecht will not let the troops gnaw off the millions of Russian troops within 10 days. Unrealistic! What''s more, although these Russian troops are dead, lacking means of transportation and lines, unable to run, and lack of supplies, they are not unsustainable. After all, there are still tens of thousands of square kilometers of territory. At least eating and drinking will be fine for a short time. In terms of defense, the fighting power is all there. If you really fight all the way, even if the exchange ratio is ten to one, the Bavarian Legion will have another 100,000 casualties? The prince did not intend to do this! So he plans to wait first!


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 Chapter 1363： The Kaisers first response

    Chapter 1363 The response of the German emperor (1)


    "Your Majesty, just today, the Allied Forces of the Eastern Front under the command of Prince Ruprecht have completely completed the siege of all 5 armies in the Polish Theater of Russia! In the first phase of the Polish Pocket Campaign, the Bavarian Army and General Mackensen The East Prussian Army destroyed more than 300,000 Russian troops. Now, there are still about 1.1 million Russian troops in the entire encirclement. That is to say, if His Royal Highness annihilated this force, there will be elite forces in Russia. More than 60% of the total will be wiped out."


    In the German High Command on the Western Front, when the generals present were still discussing the battle situation or chatting in groups. Xiao Moqi''s talk to the Kaiser drew everyone''s attention!


    When the German Chief of General Staff Xiao Moqi tremblingly said this to the Kaiser, although everyone present thought of the result, when it was finally confirmed, everyone''s heart was deeply shocked. And a trace of fear! Yes, it is fear! Because the combat power embodied by the Bavarian Army and his commander, Prince Ruprecht, not only made the opponents, but also made Germany feel unimaginable and fearful! What is the concept of killing 1.5 million Russian troops in one battle? At the beginning of the war, how many 10,000 German troops on the Western Front? But up to 1.6 million! Although the Russian army was much weaker, although it received the assistance of the Mackensen Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army, it killed 1.5 million in World War I, even if this number was cut in half! No, cut it to a third! This is also the largest annihilation war ever fought in the world''s history!


    "From now on, I feel that the future direction of Germany may go wrong." Falkingham whispered to Ludendorff next to him. Because, with this record, Ruprecht''s reputation and the reputation (or bargaining chips) of the Kingdom of Bavaria will reach their peak!


    "What do you mean?" Ludendorff didn''t react for the first time.


    "Prussia, or His Majesty the Emperor, will no longer have the ability to punish this kingdom with coercive means. No matter what he does! Because the other party has at least the same capital as us! If you have to give an example of imagery, it is a bit Like the relationship between Austria and Hungary in the Austro-Hungarian Empire!" Falkingham said.


    "Your Excellency, pay attention to your words! And your dangerous thoughts!" The cold words of Albrecht, Duke of W¨¹rttemberg on the opposite side, came from the side. It turned out that the Duke who was looking at the map had already reached the two of them. Around.


    "Fuck it!" Fakingham was suddenly scared and sweating. This kind of thing is big and big, and small is small. The latter is very simple. If Duke Albrecht no longer mentions this matter, it will naturally be fine, but if this matter reaches some people''s ears. Even if the Bavarian Crown Prince did not say anything, the Kaiser would at least remove himself from office, which is already the lightest! The so-called, his heart is to blame for such a person as Fakingham!


    However, Fakingham could do nothing in this situation. He can''t catch up and say to the Duke, I''m sorry, I was wrong, you have a large number of adults, so you don''t hear it, okay?


    "It seems that we have a new topic for today''s meeting, and everyone has no preparations. So, how about we adjourn the meeting first?" William II''s voice sounded just right, making Fakingham temporarily free from embarrassment.


    "Now, Little Mochi, Prince, General Heilingen, and Kruger. Let''s have a small meeting first, and the rest can chat and relax. You can rest one afternoon. We will talk about it tomorrow!" William II said in a mixed mood.


    Half an hour later, in a well-decorated small meeting room in the headquarters, all war-related maps, sand tables, and intelligence were properly placed. Then the attendant carefully withdrew from the house. The high-level meeting of the Prussian military officially started. Little Moqi is the chief of the general staff. It is impossible to go around. The prince will not say anything. Heilingen actually represents the Junker nobles in the army. Kruger is the master of tactics. Well, we already have all the elements, whether it''s about military or political issues!


    "Ruprecht fulfilled his promise, as he said, almost exactly! The Russians are over! Maybe by the end of this year we can get their book of surrender, or a collapsed empire." William Said the second.


    "So, at this time, can we transfer the Bavarian Army from the Eastern Front to the Western Front? After all, the strongest Legion should be used in the most important place!" Kruger said. He is a soldier, a pure soldier, so he thinks about the problem more straightforwardly...


    "Just for you, you will never be the chief of staff!" William II sneered relentlessly. "Madan, now the hard bones are all gnawed off, and it''s time to harvest the fruit. You actually let the family get out, and then you go up? What do you think?! Do you know? People who make such opinions will be shot in the dark. The whole door will be full..."


    Anyone can see that for the German army, there will be no tough battles on the Eastern Front in the future. Because the Russians have lost their pants in this battle. All that is left is to proceed step by step, plot the territory, and wait for Nicky (the name of the emperor to the tsar) to surrender or the country to collapse.


    "Did Ruprecht say anything else?" the Kaiser thought for a while and asked.


    "Uh His Royal Highness said in another telegram that after completing the encirclement and annihilation of the Russian army, he is willing to hand over the equipment of 4 infantry divisions and 2 armored divisions. Direct transfer from the Bavarian Army. The troops originally handed over to the Eastern Front on the Western Front can also be transferred back.¡± After Xiao Moqi said this, everyone including the Kaiser was taken aback. The Kaiser and the Crown Prince did not expect it. Heilingen was relieved.


    And Kruger is the most unsatisfied. He is now thinking about how to get some benefits from this extra weapon... "Madan, the equipment of the Bavarian Army is very good. I won''t talk about rifles. Thousands of machine guns, 400 tanks, assault guns, and hundreds of artillery cannons. Bring it here? What a tyrant!"


    "Really? Can this be regarded as Ruprecht showing an attitude?" The Kaiser nodded slightly, expressing satisfaction. Is this too much? how to say? Putting it on the east and west lines is not too small. After all, so far, the Bavarian Army is still full of 20,000 people! And now the first-line division on the west front in Germany is only about 14,000, which is good. Of course, for the Kaiser, the most important thing is that this is an attitude, or it means that Ruprecht still regards him as Kaiser as the boss.


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 Chapter 1364： The Kaisers first response

    Chapter 1364 The reaction of the German emperor (2)


    In fact, Ruprecht did have this consideration when he did such a thing. After all, he knew what was the master of high power. And after this war is over, the Bavarian Army will enter a rest period and can accept new equipment... Give the old one first. Moreover, this is also an opportunity for transformation. In the future, the Bavarian Army will not have many tough tasks, and more importantly, it must run fast... The number of tanks and heavy artillery should be minimized, and transport vehicles and light equipment should be increased.


    In fact, Ruprecht''s actions are considered to avoid suspicion and give the Kaiser face. In exchange for the Prussian high-level not to trouble themselves. This is also considered a retreat, given that these things have a very limited impact on the overall combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Army. As Falkingham said, Prussia has lost the ability to impose hard punishment on Bavaria, and it is the same whether it is given or not. After a lap of weight loss, the back is better.


    To give face to the emperor, then the emperor must also give face to Ruprecht. In fact, up to now, the Kaiser has received no reward for Ruprecht, and the double marshal of the navy and army, and the Great Iron Cross have also received it. The Eastern Front has command power, supply rights, military orders, and everything that should be there. What do you think Ruprecht still lacks? It''s almost the last point, the distribution of benefits after the war. After the war, territories were added to the Eastern Front. How should Prussia, Bavaria, and Austria-Hungary be divided? !


    "All awards and publicity are done as agreed in advance, and Ruprecht must be satisfied. Tell Mackensen and let him urge Ruprecht to move faster. After all, he is required to go to Ukraine and the Balkans. Do it." The Kaiser thought for a while, and then he changed his head! "That''s it. Except for the prince, everyone else is going out. We have something to say."


    "Fuck! What''s the situation?!" Everyone present felt that the style of painting had changed suddenly. Why did this little meeting end before it started? ! In fact, only Little Mochi, who has worked with William II for decades, knows that military and foreign issues have been resolved by the prince¡¯s second telegram. The military issue is actually not a problem, it has reached the level of lying and winning. Impossible to lose. As for external issues, Ruprecht decided to show his favor with a full hand. What else can the Kaiser do? Push your nose to your face? So, as long as Ruprecht continues to do what he agreed with the Kaiser, there is nothing to say.


    As for everyone, what did the emperor and the prince talk about? Then it''s not for Xiao Maoqi and others to decide! And Xiao Moqi had a feeling that this time, the dialogue between the German emperor and the prince might target certain people in the country, and get Ruprecht, the second largest mountain in Germany, especially In the current situation where the prestige and strength are closer to Prussia, if the prince agrees or acquiesces to something, I am afraid the means will be more radical! After all, politics depends on guns and money! Xiao Maoqi knows very well how much trouble some people in China have caused the Kaiser!


    And not only the domestic political parties or the consortium behind them, but some of the Junker nobles also participated! As a member of the nobility, Xiao Maoqi knew very well that the loyalty of the Junker nobles to the Kaiser was qualified and divided! As for why the Kaiser would talk to Ruprecht, but not to Xiaomoqi, Heilingen and others? The reason is simple. The Kaiser and Ruprecht are the major shareholders, and the nobility is the management and middle-level. Can this status be the same?


    "I plan to reform the domestic political system in the last stage of the war!" When only the Kaiser and the Crown Prince were left in the room, the Kaiser spoke.


    "We are too indulgent to the Junker nobles and capitalists. The Junker nobles control the army and a considerable part of the grassroots government. Whoever comes to power must obtain their support. And no matter what turbulence occurs in this country, the army is theirs. Keep your own land, so for some nobles, loyalty to the empire is not that important."


    "As for the capitalists and those political parties? They control the Reichstag and use the country and the army to gain their own interests, but they lack the consciousness to make due contributions to the empire. It can even be said that the sudden emergence of the Bavarian Legion is also due to their passiveness. As a result." The Emperor''s calm words contained dissatisfaction, even anger!


    "What about Bavaria? They already have a tendency to catch up." The prince thought for a while and said. To be honest, the boss and the second child in a team are inherently hostile. The Kaiser has actually been paying attention to Bavaria. It is impossible if you are not wary. The reason why you do not take action is because the situation and the current interests of both parties are mostly consistent. For example, both sides hope to win the war, and are dissatisfied with the domestic military, capitalists, and political parties. Both insisted on maintaining the authority of the emperor. As for other issues, the distribution of benefits is just a trivial matter. At least from the Kaiser¡¯s point of view, this problem will be resolved after the war, and it is even after the war for decades that the game can tell the winner. After all, you can''t do it with the skills of Bavaria, right?


    "If it''s just Bavaria, there won''t be any problems." The Kaiser said.


    "But there are also Bohemia and Moravia in Austria-Hungary, and the territories that Bavaria wants to acquire in the future. These rewards are what I have to give I don''t know that His Majesty Fritz is Whatever he thinks, he is simply splitting the Austro-Hungarian Empire! A binary empire was born into a ternary empire! And if you want to count it as a reward, if you give the territory of Bavaria, I think the area of ??Bavaria may be more than 300,000 square kilometers!" the crown prince said worriedly.


    This is definitely not alarmist. Bavaria is 78,000 square kilometers, Bohemia and Moravia are at least 80,000, which is nearly 160,000 square kilometers. Judging from the current situation, in the future, Russian-owned Poland, the Baltic Sea coast, parts of Belarus, and most of Ukraine will become the spoils of the Empire in the future. How big are these places?


    The Baltic Sea coast is at least 300,000 square kilometers (not only the Baltic countries), and the Russian Poland is 120,000. Half of Belarus must have at least 100,000 square kilometers. For most of Ukraine, it may be around 300,000 square kilometers, not counting other occupied territories and the Transcaucasus region far east of the Black Sea. This is more than 800,000 square kilometers of land. Bavaria, as the main force of the entire eastern front, accounts for at least 40% of its combat power. People take 150,000 square kilometers. This requirement is not high, right? After all, if you follow the record, you should get 300,000!


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 Chapter 1365： The Kaisers first response

    Slide 1365


    "We will get more. If all goes well, the Kingdom of Prussia will become a country of more than 700,000 square kilometers (the original area of ??Prussia is more than 370,000). Even if Bohemia and Moravia are included in Bavaria And the new territory, which is 300,000. The area of ??the entire German Empire will increase to about 1.2 million square kilometers. Although, in terms of land area, the two sides still maintain a fragile balance." As Emperor, Wilhelm II Naturally, the benefits of all parties in this war will be clearly calculated.


    Before the war, Bavaria occupies more than one-seventh of the total area of ??German territory. After the war, the total area of ??Germany is estimated to more than double! Among them, Prussia will get the territory of Russian Poland and the Baltic Sea, plus part of the territory of Belarus. In this way, the area of ??Prussia can double! What about Bavaria? If the territories belonging to the Austro-Hungarian Empire such as Bohemia and Moravia are removed, although the area can be doubled, it is because Bavaria was small before! Excluding the territory of Austria-Hungary, the expanded land area of ??Bavaria is more than 200,000, which is about one-sixth of the entire empire. In terms of national territory, it can barely maintain Prussia''s absolute advantage.


    Of course, if you include Bohemia and Moravia, the power ratio will develop in a direction not conducive to Prussia. After all, the industrial capacity and economy of these two places are also very strong. If not, the ratio of territories between Bavaria and Prussia is about 1 to 3. In the end, it is about 1 to 2........


    Both the German emperor and the crown prince understood that after the war, the strength of the boss and the second child must be closer. This cannot be stopped. Because Bavaria is a bit strong, you can''t adopt a tough policy! No matter how tough it is to fight, the key is, can you fight? How can you make the other party succumb when the knife can''t solve the problem?


    But the difference between the two is that the two have different tolerances and methods of handling after the rise of Bavaria. The Kaiser believed that 700,000 square kilometers in Prussia and more than 200,000 or 300,000 in Bavaria are tolerable. The crown prince thought this power balance was very disturbing.


    Regarding the issue of disposal, the prince who is far from mature believes that simple and rude weakening or containment can make the Kingdom of Bavaria surrender, especially when the benefits are distributed, the prince believes that Prussia should be before the dust settles. You should slash your opponent fiercely, at least you can''t get much territory, and it''s not good!


    But what about the Kaiser? how to say? He also plans to do some tricks when distributing benefits. But just think about it when you drink too much. Because this thing is not operable! First, you have to be sure that Ruprecht is definitely not a fool! People have been wary of Prussian crossing the river to demolish the bridge!


    And in the foreseeable future, Ruprecht will do all these things! Remember the previous agreement? After the Polish Pocket Campaign, the Mackensen Army advanced north along the Baltic Sea. The Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army advanced in the direction of Ukraine. If at the end of the Eastern Front, the Prussian government does not confirm Bavaria¡¯s interests in public and by law, then the prince only needs to hand over all the territory he controls to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In this case, Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are at a disadvantage in the distribution of benefits... After all, it is occupied by others, so why do you let others vomit? !


    On the other hand, as long as the Bavarian Legion insisted that the war in the Balkans or Transcaucasus did not end, it would hold on to its strength. Then the Western Front can only be held by Prussia, and the defense is no problem, but even if the offensive is allowed, the Western Front fighters cannot end, which is a serious loss to Prussia itself! At this time, Prussia must also make concessions on the issue of new territories. As for you to talk about it after the fight? Do you think Ruprecht will talk about it after the fight? Treat others as fools? !


    Then the two sides will fall into endless tears! In theory, the General Staff has absolute command power, but what about the Prussian General Staff with regard to the setting that is too big to lose and the kingdom''s army belongs to the king? !


    Therefore, considering this level, William II will never do too obvious on the issue of territorial division. The other party can afford it, and there are ways to greatly shrink what you get. So why did the Kaiser do such a thankless thing?


    After figuring this out, the Kaiser placed restrictions on Bavaria after the war and extended the time. Perhaps in the end, when the dust settles, it will be for the next generation. No way, this generation of Ruprecht is too powerful! William himself admits that he is absolutely inferior to Ruprecht in terms of ability! This guy is better able to lead a country to the top!


    As for why Prussia wins in the long-term battle? Naturally, it is based on Prussia''s vast territory, dominant political advantage, and a more efficient and comprehensive industrial system and a reformed country than Bavaria! That''s right, the Kaiser decided to reform Prussia, so that the power of the Prussian king was more concentrated and as efficient as Bavaria. In this case, with similar systems, Prussia, which has better physique and hardware, can stabilize its opponents!


    "Child This is a cruel world, so we have to adapt to this world and use violence and wisdom to overwhelm our opponents, but at the same time, we also need allies. Sometimes the boundaries between enemies and allies are not so Obviously, at this time, you must know what the main contradiction is at this stage. What are the forces that can be united. When you have more friends than enemies, then you will win. It is conceivable that this time In war, if the Americans did not help us, we would be very difficult. They seem to be our friends, but in fact, they are also our enemies. They absolutely do not want to see Britain and France be brought to the ground by us!" William II Shi patted the latter on the shoulder and said.


    "Father, Your Majesty Fritz has never chosen an heir. Will there be any tricks in this?" At this moment, the prince suddenly said.


    "I feel that His Majesty Fritz should not have a suitable candidate. The people who are willing to inherit the throne in terms of blood are very good, and they are too young. They have no qualifications and lack of ability. Fritz is still in good health. Yes, he said that he has no plan to have an heir in a short time." The Kaiser frowned when he said here.


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 Chapter 1366： Princes attitude

    Chapter 1366 Prince''s Attitude


    "That''s it." The crown prince also knew it. To be honest, the two crown princes of the Austro-Hungarian Empire were suicide and homicide. Until now. It is understandable that Fritz will not be a crown prince for the time being. And even if you have an opinion, you can''t force the Austrian emperor to stand, right?


    "I''m afraid, no matter who inherits the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it will be difficult to tolerate the semi-independence of Bohemia and Moravia? At that time, we can work with the Austro-Hungarian Empire to deal with the Bavarian issue."


    "Let''s talk at that time. In short, I need to contact Ruprecht. I need to know his attitude towards the reform of the imperial political situation and parliament." The Kaiser said at the end of the meeting.


    However, the Kaiser was also quite simple. After returning to his office, he began to draft a letter to Ruprecht. After all, he also saw that under the premise of ensuring the stability of the Western Front, the entire military system only had The Bavarian Army has enough strength to deal with some special situations. At this time, a unified stand has become a very important thing.


    "After the war, the political landscape of the empire will definitely undergo a far-reaching change. In the new era of the rise of the German Empire, we are willing to see the Kingdom of Bavaria play a more important role in this new system. The Bundestag will be rewashed. Prussia reserves the right to veto parliamentary resolutions. The Bavarian Kingdom¡¯s share in the parliament will definitely increase, both in proportion and quantity."


    At this point, the Kaiser paused and began to consider the future situation. The so-called veto power over the imperial parliament meant that the Prussian family had at least a quarter of the total votes! (The Prussian parliament has a three-quarters approval system!) The political reward for Bavaria is to improve its status in the Federal Parliament. It is certainly impossible to have a veto, but it makes it easier for Bavaria to veto provisions that are unfavorable to itself. It''s still possible.


    "The political pressure within the empire is great. There are many people who have their own minds. Capitalists and political parties want to expand their voice. They not only want the right to make proposals, but also the right to pass drafts. This is true both within Prussia and the imperial assembly. Now, when we are fighting **** battles on the front lines, they make small moves behind the back to instigate strikes and use this as a threat. Encouraging people who do not know the truth to wave the flag for them. This is a very dangerous Things. We must remain vigilant."


    "So, at the most critical moment, I need to use the sharp blade in your hands to safeguard the unity and interests of this empire! And our natural dignity and power as a king! And we will build a new empire, more than all in history The empires are more durable and stronger!"


    "I can guarantee that Bavaria can maintain its current struggle and diplomatic and military powers in a legal situation. Bavaria will obtain no less than 120,000 square kilometers of territory and residents and minerals on the post-war territorial division. Newly acquired The territory will not be divided. Bavaria can own parts of Poland, Ukraine and even Belarus. In theory, I also support Bavaria''s share of 40% of the Transcaucasus oil fields. All this will sign an armistice with us in Russia. After the agreement is finalized! The time of signing is up to you."


    The Kaiser has made his request and the conditions he can give. After adding a suitable ending, the German emperor sealed the faith and stamped the unique seal of the royal family.


    "Has William decided to do it?" Looking at the secret letter sent by the Kaiser. A smile of relief appeared at the corner of the prince''s mouth, thinking that the prince knew that the last link in his plan had also been completed! In terms of the situation, the current situation is developing in the direction most beneficial to oneself! The Kaiser decided not to compromise with domestic political parties at the right time! And some Junker nobles who have violated their interests will stand by his side. A limited internal battle will erupt in Prussia. The opportunity for Princess Mary to become Queen Mary is here. And here is the opportunity for the decline of Prussia! Yes, Prussia must be weakened when this war is over!


    The prince closed the letter in his hand and began to consider the last question, his true attitude! It is natural to support him in the Kaiser¡¯s reply, but in reality? Except under the premise of ensuring the stability of one''s own kingship and the Federal Parliament. The prince is not incapable of showing mercy to those bourgeois parties! For example, persuading the Kaiser and the other party to compromise in certain aspects and establish several free cities or highly autonomous regions in Prussia!


    Yes, you read that right, this is the purpose of the prince! Prussia is too strong, so powerful that Bavaria alone will become stronger, and the status of the prince will not fundamentally change. Only when Prussia is also weakened (this weakening can be not territorial, but cohesive or political.) Only the prince can get at least the same status as Prussia! And bring the Austro-Hungarian Empire or future Austria into its jurisdiction!


    In fact, don''t look at the German emperor''s clamor that he wants to rub the domestic reactionaries directly on the ground a hundred times. But in fact, his bottom line is still very low. In history, he only asked to guarantee his status as the king of Prussia, he could establish a constitutional monarchy, or even the emperor''s title. Therefore, if at a critical moment, the prince grants William II to retain most of the control of Prussia, so that certain political parties can become a semi-independent free city then it is also possible.


    In doing so, it left a part of the party factions and weakened the power of Prussia. Then it is the best result for myself! After all, Wilhelm II, who became the number one power in Europe and stabilized the internal political environment, will certainly do it himself, and this is not even based on the will of the Kaiser! Even if he didn''t want to do it, some people had to persuade the Kaiser to do it. Therefore, at this critical moment, Ruprecht needs to stab Prussia in a timely manner to ensure that Germany can win and not collapse due to civil strife!


    "As a king, the Kingdom of Bavaria is willing to fight for the maintenance of the German monarchy and power! As long as you notify me in advance when you decide to act, the army of the Kingdom of Bavaria will be you instead of any other organization in Germany or Group service!¡± Ruprecht wrote in his reply to the Kaiser!


    After processing the reply to the Kaiser, the prince must focus on the battlefield again. After the situation in Poland stabilizes, the plan for attacking Riga will be on the agenda!


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 Chapter 1367： British and French first response

    Slide 1367


    "Our allies seem to be dead. The seemingly huge Russia is now like a giant mudfoot. Not only can it not help us share the pressure, we have to allocate precious forces to rescue them!" At the British Prime Minister''s residence. , British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith said to the French Prime Minister Alexander Ribeau sitting opposite.


    "Are the Russians pretending to be pitiful to us?" Ribo frowned. To some extent, the Austro-Hungarian Empire worshipped the power of the Germans. Although the French have nothing to do with the admiration of Russian military power, they still have a good view of Russia''s military power and regard it as their most important ally!


    "According to the estimates of my generals, the loss of more than one million troops in a short period of time is irreparable for us or the Germans, but for Russia, which has a population of hundreds of millions and one-sixth of the world¡¯s land, Say, this may not be impossible to recover." Libo thought for a while to continue, but from his words, hesitation and anxiety have also been revealed. To be honest, the French prime minister is not particularly confident in his judgment. The current situation is more for psychological comfort.


    "I think Nicholas II must have written to you too. We can ignore the threats or pleadings in the letter. These are just a kind of emotional expression. Let us put aside these rhetoric and look at the core content. First, the Russians need support. Second, the Russians can give up control of the Dardanelles in order to support them, and even say that they can not participate in the distribution of benefits in the direction of Turkey after the war!"


    Prime Minister Asquis took advantage of the trend and pushed both hands forward. Continue to say, "That''s great, Prime Minister, what kind of crisis can make the Russians give up thinking about Asia Minor for hundreds of years?!"


    "Furthermore, according to our analysis, the Russian economy and industrial production are no longer enough to support them in continuing such a high-intensity battle. Russia is not Britain, France and Germany. His industry is weak and extremely unsound. At this time, he used to The proud territory and population will become a burden. Because of the large territory, transportation is difficult. Because of the large population, they need to feed more people. The war has made Russia, a country with surplus agriculture, even changed. Become a food-deficit country. That''s good, tell me, why can Russia keep going!" Asquith asked rhetorically.


    "It seems that the Prime Minister already has an opinion on how to deal with it?" Prime Minister Ribo said.


    "Hehe, it¡¯s just an idea. Russia must be saved. Otherwise, it won¡¯t take long. Even if this country does not collapse, it may choose to withdraw from the war alone. This is unbearable for us. The current Bavarian Legion¡¯s The total strength is 700,000. Imagine what kind of situation we will face if we increase the number of German troops by 700,000 on the western front?! That is definitely a catastrophic consequence!"


    "Therefore, we must take immediate action to resolve the Russian crisis, at least, to continue the Russian life!" Asquith said categorically. "It is no use simply launching a diversionary offensive on the Western Front. The Bavarian Legion will soon be able to annihilate the entire Russian army in the encirclement circle, so there is only one thing we can and must do at present! Break through Daddani Strait!"


    "We need the help of the French Army. It is impossible to rely solely on the Japanese and Greeks. The Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force can provide assistance. We can provide a squadron of ultra-dreadnought battleships and more than a dozen former fearless. At least 500 aircraft of all kinds. We only need the French Army to land on the Balkans, then take Constantinople and the Dardanelles in a thunderous manner, and then it is important to transport them for the Russians. Supplies!" Asquith said his purpose.


    "How many troops are needed? Two divisions of the Japanese and three divisions of the British Empire, Australia and New Zealand are not enough? There are already nearly 80,000 troops, as well as the Greeks." Prime Minister Ribo said.


    "Not enough! Don''t forget, the northern part of Turkey is Bulgaria. The northern part of Bulgaria is Romania under the control of the Bavarian Army! They can move south at any time! We must deal with this problem with the attitude of opening up a new line of defense! "Asquith said.


    "But the Balkans is too small! And it''s a little far away from us." Ribeau said nothing. The French military is used to ensure the safety of France, not to throw it into the Balkans!


    "It is precisely because of the small size and the complex terrain that we can block the Bavarian Legion with a small amount of troops to the north! Imagine if you are in an open field, hundreds or even thousands of various tanks are flying thousands of aircraft. With the support of thousands of artillery pieces, it¡¯s impossible to stop it at all, but it can be done in the Balkans, and naval gun support can be obtained in coastal areas.¡±


    "Our use of troops in the Balkans is equivalent to holding the Bavarian Legion, preventing them from going eastward to fight Russia, nor going west to support the Western Front. This is definitely a lucrative business. Moreover, in order to show our sincerity, in the Balkans, The ratio of the British army to the French army will be lower than that of the Western Front! And the British Air Force will maintain a size of at least 500 planes!" Prime Minister Asquith played all his hole cards at once!


    "If this is the case we need a plan, don''t we? And we also need to consider support issues with the royal family." Liebo said with some emotion.


    "We are acting at the same time! We will be on the offensive in the Balkans and the Dardanelles at the same time! The French army and the Greek army are attacking from land. And we are trying to cross the strait and directly take Istanbul! Even if our actions cannot save Poland There are millions of Russian troops in your pocket. But we can at least replenish him after Russia''s massive blood loss!" Asquith said.


    "That is the mobilization of more than 100,000 or even more than 200,000 troops. To leave our homeland threatened by the Germans, it is difficult for me to convince the government and parliament. Especially now, when immediate action is required!" Libo thought I thought about it.


    "Can''t the current crisis be persuaded?" Asquith''s tone revealed his dissatisfaction.


    "Actually, if you consider that the entire Bavarian army is nailed to Poland, judging by the strength of the Turkish army, this is not entirely a crisis!" Liebo said confidently.


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 Chapter 1368： British and French first response

    Slide 1368


    "You have to pay for it! Don¡¯t you? Believe me, honorable Prime Minister. When the French Army is willing to invest more than 8 divisions and artillery, the Turks will definitely not last a week! We can fully respond in the Bavarian Army. Before taking down Constantinople!" When Ribo said this, Asquith finally understood what this general ideal was, and he couldn''t help but cursed the other side harshly. "A mouse-like guy!"


    He feels it now, the French now want to discuss the division of Turkey after the war! And from the other side''s words, it can be seen that the French already has a more detailed plan. For example, the force mentioned by Ribeau just now shows this. The French intend to invest a large number of troops in a short period of time, and then go straight to Constantinople with a thunderous force, and after the Turkey is settled, they will quickly join the mainland! They are still full of confidence in their combat effectiveness! At least when facing Turks!


    "Jerusalem, Jordan and surrounding areas can become colonies or protectors of post-war France." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Hehe, honorable Prime Minister, we are discussing a very serious issue. After the war, Turkey can retain Asia Minor. Mesopotamia and other areas must be removed. The Russians promised not to interfere with Turkey''s interests. Then. I want to ask, is your Excellency only willing to give France something like this?" Libo sneered.


    "France lacks oil. The British Empire owns Persia as an oil field. France also needs its own oil fields. We don''t need the outlets of Mesopotamia. However, we must have oil fields in Mesopotamia, at least 60%! This is the premise! Hundreds of thousands of the French Army cannot be invested in vain!" Ribeau said.


    "I can only guarantee you 40%!" Asquith refused to give in.


    "Which one of us hits the city of Constantinople first, who gets the other 20%, how about?" After finishing speaking, Prime Minister Ribo looked up at each other. There seems to be some provocation in the eyes!


    "Deal! The British Empire is responsible for attacking Constantinople by sea. France is responsible for attacking from land. That''s it! Our fleet will enter the outskirts of the Dardanelles on March 10 at the latest. I hope you can move faster. "Asquith said.


    "Very well, the French army can go to Greece in 10 days, and we can enter the attacking position before March 8." Ribo said without hesitation.


    "It seems that your country is determined to win." Asquith didn''t know whether it was a compliment or a satire.


    Russia has indeed reached the point where it will die without renewal. Britain and France have long coveted the declining empire of Turkey. The fertile Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean coast are what they are determined to achieve. So, although there will be some intrigue in the talks. But on the issue of quickly sending troops to open up the Black Sea route, Britain and France still agree. Although they know that less than a month is a bit difficult to prepare for such a large-scale expedition. But they can''t wait now!


    The French moved very fast, withdrawing 2 divisions from the reserve team and 2 divisions with rich combat experience from the front. Then two divisions were drawn from the colony to form the advance force of the expeditionary force. Greece has been controlled by British and French puppets, and as soon as the French arrive, they can immediately declare its membership in the Allies. After a transfer of interests, Italy expressed its willingness to transport "non-weapon materials" such as food, horses, vehicles and other materials for Britain and France. And then as a neutral country, Italy also benefited from both sides of the war. In addition to helping Britain and France transport. He also served as a material transfer station for Germany and Austria.


    The Royal Navy began to draw a large number of former Dreadnoughts from the Channel Fleet as a support fleet. A week later, Super Fearless, drawn from the main force of the Great Fleet, was also preparing to leave the British mainland for the Mediterranean. Together with the French fleet, they will form an absolute advantage over the remaining German warships in the Mediterranean. The Australian and New Zealand Corps originally deployed in Egypt quickly rushed to Greece. Doing the final preparation before entering the war.


    In Japan, this hungry wolf from the far east also responded to the hunt. After bargaining between the two sides, a brand new Japanese division, the seventh division based in Fukuoka, traversed the entire Pacific on a neutral ship and then crossed the Panama Canal into the Atlantic. Another division will also travel to Europe along the same route within half a month.


    The Allies began to deploy troops from various lines to prepare for this strategic strike. At the same time, the Eastern Front of the Allies and the Balkan Front also began to respond! Three Bavarian divisions were withdrawn from the front line, then put on Austrian uniforms and entered Bulgaria.


    At the same time, the Austro-Hungarian Army and the Bulgarian Army began to continuously attack the remaining Serbian troops! This time, however, the Serbian Legion, which had defeated the Austro-Hungarian army at the beginning of the war, was unusually weak, except for the consumption of a large number of elite soldiers and experienced officers in the war last year. In order to ensure the supply of their troops in the Balkans, the French began to reduce their support for Serbia. Therefore, under the two-line attack of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Bulgaria, the Serbian army was forced to withdraw to Greece!


    Before the battle in the Balkans officially began, both sides began to moderately intervene in the battlefield in order to clean up some minor factors. Ruprecht needs to get the best possible starting position, and must completely kill the Serbian army. He needs his troops to hide on the border between Bulgaria and Turkey, so that he can enter the battlefield at any time, and hit the French from the side by surprise.


    But before that, he must use the forces in his hand carefully. He needs to let the British and French forces enter this trap and sink into it. It is okay to hit the prey appropriately, but if the prey is aware of the danger and then turns and leaves, That would be more than worthwhile!


    Ruprecht concealed his troops as much as possible. Not only the clothing, but even the heavy equipment, especially the iconic equipment of the Bavarian Army, were well covered with various canvases, and then from a station at night Drive to the next station, and finally use your precious motor hours to go to a forest or a mountain valley. Be concealed, like a cheetah before hunting, looking at opponents in the distance with indifferent but sharp eyes!


    "His Royal Highness, the Russians have taken action in the Baltic Sea." Just as the Balkan Peninsula was surging, the Baltic Sea battle began!


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 Chapter 1369： Baltic Fever One

    Chapter 1369 - Storm in the Baltic Sea (1)


    "The Russian fleet has appeared! They sailed out of the Gulf of Finland!" When Ruprecht had finished breakfast, cleaned up, and was about to start a new day at work, a telegram sent by the intelligence department caught the attention of the prince. , The Russian fleet took the initiative!


    "Let Hipper come over immediately, and tell the staff from the staff to immediately clean up all the information about the Baltic and Russian maritime mobilization, as well as our current bombing operations on the Gulf of Riga, put it together, and hand it in!" Ruprecht immediately ordered Tao.


    After reading the relevant information, the prince finally had a general understanding of the current situation and the actions taken by Russia. After completing the encirclement and killing the air force in the Russian Polish region, the freed-up Bavarian bomber force began bombing the transportation hub outside the Gulf of Riga, which is the closest fortified city to Germany. If the Russians want to clear the siege, Then the troops will definitely be concentrated here and then act. Not only the St. Petersburg area, but also the Ukrainian and Belarusian forces must gather here before they can attack. This is not just a matter of starting position, but also a traffic issue.


    Therefore, in order to delay the opponent''s combat readiness, the Bavarian Air Force began to bomb the Gulf of Riga, with at least 150 bombers per day, with bombs weighing more than 100 tons. Faced with such a blow, the Gulf of Riga, which was violently bombed for the first time, became very uncomfortable. The Russians adopted two methods. The first method was to deploy troops in a decentralized manner with the Gulf of Riga as the core to minimize the effects of air strikes. Another way is to solve the problem of equipment and material movement through sea transportation!


    "According to our intelligence and inference, at present, the Luftwaffe does not have the ability to attack the sea, especially the attack power against moving ships is almost negligible. Therefore, before the main force of the high seas fleet enters the Baltic Sea and begins to perform cruise missions. Your country It is entirely possible to use the fleet for transportation." The British staff made such a proposal to the Russian base camp.


    The British think what they are saying makes sense. From the current point of view, the Luftwaffe has no record of any large-scale attack on ships. Although the British Air Force also has it, the effect is relatively average. In the eyes of Trenchard and others, the air strike in Turkey not long ago was a complete failure for the Royal Air Force! The loss of elite personnel is too great. So they think that the Luftwaffe should not have the ability to attack the sea.


    In fact, the Luftwaffe has indeed practiced attacks on the sea, but it has never been able to find an opportunity to attack. From the situation in the North Sea, the high seas fleet has been on offensive operations, and the combat area is close to the British mainland. At that time, the range of German bombers Some difficulties. What about the Mediterranean? Since Earl Spey made a vote of the French fleet at night, the French fleet has returned to the mainland smoothly. Transport in the Mediterranean is almost limited to a standstill. At that time, the Luftwaffe had no spare capacity to deploy in the Balkans. As for the Baltic Sea? In the beginning, Russia did not rely on shipping. Therefore, in general, the German Air Force sword is forged, but it has not had time to use it! You don¡¯t know, it doesn¡¯t mean they don¡¯t!


    Now, when rail transportation cannot sustain the frontline needs, the Russians must use other methods to make up for it. Therefore, even without the advice of the British, sea transportation is a problem sooner or later, otherwise you can¡¯t let the frontline army lack guns and cannons every day. Starving?


    It has to be said that the commander of the Baltic Fleet, Admiral Essen, as an admiral who experienced the Russo-Japanese War and played a good record, is still very good. In addition to fleet battles, mine warfare and minesweeping warfare are also very easy to play. Even before Russia decided to take maritime transport operations, Essen had been continuously strengthening its mine-laying and mine-clearing capabilities. Although the offensive mine-laying has been cancelled due to its own cost, it can still guarantee a channel to the Gulf of Riga even with German submarines and mines riding their faces.


    For sea transportation, it is far away from St. Petersburg to Riga, and it is impossible not to be exposed in the daytime. In this case, the **** of the fleet becomes a must. Therefore, Essen divided his fleet into two groups. One group was an **** fleet composed of light cruisers and destroyer units, mainly dealing with submarines and small German warships. The other group is the main fleet, consisting of battleships and battlecruisers. At present, it is mainly squatting at home, or doing small-scale "activities" near the Gulf of Finland.


    "His Royal Highness, General Hipper is here." As the prince looked at these battle reports, the voice of the guard sounded outside the door.


    "Here? You should be very clear about the actions of the Russians? Tell me about your views and responses." As the crown prince of Bavaria, Ruprecht naturally has a certain bias towards people from Bavaria, capable and responsible. It is still a subject of Bavaria, so it is natural to pull it at the right time. This is called being considerate of subordinates. Therefore, although the main force of the fleet is still under the control of Scheer. But Hipper gained the right to be able to fight at any time and pick out the fleet.


    "This is an opportunity, an opportunity to solve most of the threats in the Baltic Sea once and for all, but we can''t do it too hastily. The Russian fleet is still hidden in the darkness of the Gulf of Finland. We need them to come out and kill them in one wave." Shipelton After a while, he continued. "His Royal Highness, I have always wanted to ask you a question. I don''t know if it is appropriate."


    "Go ahead, as long as it''s not a political issuetechnology and tactics we can speak freely." Ruprecht leaned back on the stool. In order to make yourself more relaxed.


    "If your air force is going to fight the sea, to what extent can they do it?" Hipper did.


    "It''s definitely better than the British. If the Russian fleet attacked as a whole, under the right weather conditions, our group of K-6 bombers might not be able to sink all these guys in the sea, but they would destroy and paralyze 4 ships. There is no problem with the above capital ships." The prince said with certainty.


    "That is to say, when the weather is fine and within the combat radius of our army, 54 to 72 bombers can attack the remnant Baltic Fleet?" Although Hipper had some psychological preparations. But when he heard the news from the prince, he was still shocked.


    "If it is real combat, I will arrange another 2 squadrons, which is 36 bombers to guarantee the bottom. Then, your fleet can go up and harvest without any difficulty." Ruprecht thought for a while and wanted to add.


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 Chapter 1370： Baltic Fever II

    Chapter 1370 - Baltic storm 2


    "What you said made me feel confused for a while. I really want to know what use is there for the commanders of our battleships and the battleships of the High Seas Fleet that spent a lot of money on construction after your aircraft carrier is in service." Pell said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "First, battleships are still useful now, because the strike capability of the aviation power is not enough. In the offshore situation, it is no problem to kill the Russian fleet, but if it is in the depths of the North Sea, the aircraft carrier still wants to kill an opponent of the size of the large fleet. Not enough. So, the help of the battleships of the High Seas Fleet is still needed. The two sides are in a cooperative relationship."


    "As for the second point? The wheel of history is always rolling forward. If you don¡¯t want to be eliminated, then study and adapt hard, and then become the commander of an aircraft carrier, or continue to be the commander of battleships to provide aircraft carriers. Escort." Ruprecht said to Hipper with a smile.


    "That''s also a long time later. Maybe soon after this war is over, I may leave the fleet. Is that accurate?" Hipper said in his heart.


    "Well, the **** time is over, we will now start discussing business!" The prince nodded the Baltic Sea map hanging on the wall in the distance.


    "In short, we need to put pressure. But the pressure must not be too high to frighten the Russians. According to your plan, there will be about two weeks before the final landing in the Gulf of Riga. During this time we must resolve the main Russian fleet. Otherwise, once the main force of the High Seas Fleet arrives, the Russians will never let their capital ships leave the Gulf of Finland. And the fleet that huddles in the Gulf of Finland is always a hidden danger for us."


    "So, I hope that the high seas fleet can continue to attack the Russian sea transportation lines with light cruisers, and then conduct air strikes after the main force of the Russian fleet is lured. As long as they enter the combat radius of our land-based aircraft, no matter what they It doesn''t really matter whether it is anchored in a port or sailing at sea. Give me 3 Bavarian-class battleships and 2 battlecruisers, and I can completely solve the threat of the Russian fleet!" Hipper said with certainty.


    "Then our question became like this. How to get the Russian fleet out! Let them speed up, and at the same time make the Russians feel that the risk of doing this is not great! It feels a bit like a rabbit!" The prince was lost in thought. "By the way, in the direction of the North Sea, is there any movement in the Royal Navy?"


    "The large fleet is very honest during this period. They have always been under the protection of submarines, anti-submarine networks, and the air force. They have not taken any action to restore the North Sea blockade. However, according to the information we intercepted, the British Navy seems to have gone to the Mediterranean on a large scale. The trend of mobilization, the Strait Fleet composed of former dreadnoughts has already taken action. At least two battleship squadrons have been taken away. The large fleet is said to be mobilized," Hipper said.


    "Tell Scheer to contact the Tracers in the port, and the latter will provide escort. If necessary, you can go out and scare the British within the safety line. Let them move slowly. Also tell the Russians, the High Seas Fleet The main force is ready to do things in the North Sea, let them rest assured." Prince Ruprecht said with a smile.


    According to the prince¡¯s estimate, the Dardanelles battle is about to begin. The British navy and air force will inevitably move to the Mediterranean. In the case of reduced forces, the German High Seas Fleet set sail to do things very easy to understand. Of course, you have to ask whether this feigning action will become a real action, and the prince can tell you responsibly.


    There are two reasons. First, the aircraft carrier detachment of the High Seas Fleet has not yet fully formed its combat effectiveness. This process will continue at least until the second half of this year. And the second point is normal. The German fleet still needs to cooperate with the prince to lay down the Gulf of Riga. How can I control Beihai? As long as the British do not want to close the North Sea exit, then the prince will not really do anything with the British in the North Sea.


    This time, the pretense is to delay the preparation of the British in the Dardanelles. On the other hand, I told the Russians to let them rest assured and use this time to transport troops, and Hipper would put pressure on them to force the Russian main fleet to dispatch!


    "What kind of warship do you want? Tell Scheer directly and he will give it to you. For aviation matters, you can contact Major General Harrell. He is the commander of the Second Bavarian Air Force and has 3 aircraft wings. Hundreds of K-6 bombers will be handed over to you in the next two weeks. Don''t let me down. Don''t let Germany down." The prince said at last.


    However, Hipper was also a kind person, and immediately went back to contact Scheer after getting the prince''s authorization. It was directly decided to bring the battlecruiser squadron and the second battleship squadron over. The latter are three Bavarian-class battleships, which belong to the battleships that have been battle-tested and accompanied the prince to fight all over the North Sea. In addition, it also applied for 2 light cruiser squadrons, a total of 6 light cruisers, plus 2 destroyer squadrons, a total of 24! Weighing the power in hand, Hipper believed that even if he ate the Russian Baltic Fleet, there would be no problem. After all, the latter has only 5 capital ships, of which 3 are super fearless and 2 are fearless.


    However, Scheer thinks that this is a bit too much. He wrote in his letter to Hipper because the fleet will be feigning in the North Sea. Therefore, too many warships in the High Seas Fleet will surprise the British. Moreover, the battlecruiser squadron still has 4 capital ships, plus 3 Bavarian-class battleships, that would be 7 ships. This force is actually a bit excessive for the Russian fleet. The Baltic Sea is very small, and there is no need to divide the forces. Therefore, I suggest you command one battlecruiser and two Bavarian-class battleships, plus one more to make up the difference. And because of the existence of the Bavarian Air Force, this battle may not exist. "


    "2 ultra-dreadnought battlecruisers and 3 Bavaria. Light cruisers and destroyers are absolutely indispensable. Teach me the Baltic submarine force too, that''s it!" Hipper thought for a while and wanted to reply to Scheer. Finally, the reason for emphasizing that the submarine force is actually for tracking convenience. And Scheer''s reply was also very straightforward and agreed directly.


    As for the Bavarian side, naturally, he fully cooperated with Hipper in accordance with the order of the prince. Of course, in order to prevent premature exposure of power, the Second Bavarian Aviation Army did not launch attacks on Russian ships sailing on the sea, and more often used aircraft for reconnaissance.


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 Chapter 1371： Sea light cavalry

    Chapter 1371 Sea Light Cavalry


    A huge snare was opened in the air and on the Baltic Sea. The German Navy and Air Force have already opened their nets, waiting for the Russian fleet to drop the snare. The light cruiser squadron as decoys has also increased the frequency of activities at sea and will The cordon moved northward.


    "Major General Hopman, your task is to attack the Russian transport fleet and force them to come out from the depths of the Gulf of Finland. Be careful not to go deep into the Gulf of Finland. There may be a minefield there." When Hipper gave fourth After Major General Hopman, Commander of the Reconnaissance Fleet, gave the order, the prologue of the entire Baltic Battle is finally here!


    "Difficult, very difficult." After receiving the order, Major General Hopman, after discussing with his staff, agreed that the task was very difficult! The reason is simple. After exiting from the absolute territory of the Russian fleet-the Gulf of Finland, you can turn south and you will reach the northern entrance of the Gulf of Riga, the Muen Strait. (The translation may be different in different places. This article chose the Fearless Sea Translated name.)


    There are Russian turrets on the islands of Dago and Usel on both sides of the strait, and there are also mines deployed in the strait. Some of them are owned by the Russians, and some have been deployed by the Germans... If the light cruiser detachment wants to enter this sea area, even if there is no Russian warship escort, the threat is still great, and it may be attacked by shore defense artillery or encounter mines.


    If fighting in the Gulf of Finland, it may be too close to the headquarters of the Russian fleet. Once bad luck, the light cruiser squadron may have been destroyed by the Russian fleet before the German fleet arrived. Even if the Hipper fleet can enter the Gulf of Finland, it will also encounter difficulties in the Gulf of Riga. The Russian mines and shore defense artillery will pose a great threat to the fleet. And if I ambushed from the north. If the Russians choose night transportation, one night is enough time for the transport ship to walk from the Gulf of Finland to the Gulf of Riga, and if they choose night battle, the risks and uncertainties will be greater. In addition, another disadvantage is that the Gulf of Finland is a bit far away from the German airport, and the aircraft''s suspended time may be greatly affected.


    "It¡¯s impossible to go north. Even if the Russian fleet comes out and catches them smoothly, they can still choose to temporarily enter the Gulf of Riga, rely on the cover of turrets and mines, and then slip out one night. Our few warships do not The entire Gulf of Finland may be blocked for a long time.¡± Finally, Major General Hopman wrote in his report to Hipper.


    And Hipper thinks so after studying the situation in the war zone. The probability of success in the North''s action is not high. So the German Navy turned its attention to the south again! The entrance to the west of the Gulf of Riga, the Irbe Strait between the Kurland Peninsula and the island of Osser (also known as Saaremaa on some maps)! And this strait happened to be the route taken by the German navy when it launched Operation Albion in history.


    "This route is also bad, there are still minefields, and in the southern part of the island of Essel-the private Voorbie Peninsula, there are three Russian forts with 12-inch shore guns and 6-inch shore guns. There are four 130MM shore guns each. There is a certain risk for small warships.¡± Hipper¡¯s chief of staff, Major General von Ruit, marked the location of the three Russian turrets on the map.


    "If you let the destroyer and minesweeper unit sweep a channel in the minefield, is it okay?" Hipper asked the commander of the destroyer detachment next to him.


    "If we are not too close to the Courland area, we will simply pass through. There is no too much difficulty. The Russians deploy defensive minefields here. They are only deployed offshore, and we are sure that the Russians did not deploy to traverse. The minefield of the entire strait!" said the latter.


    "Why?" Hipper asked curiously.


    "It''s not clear. Maybe the Russians lacked enough mines. They put too much experience into the defense of the Gulf of Finland. In addition, in the port city of Riga inside the Gulf of Riga, the Russians deployed an additional minefield for these reasons. , They weakened the defense strength of the Irbe Strait. And they also have to go in and out from here, maybe for this reason, they left a passage." An officer replied.


    "Can we find it out?" Hipper asked immediately.


    "There is no problem at all. Our seaplane frequently surveys and guides the submarine into the area. There has never been a problem! Recently, the Russian fleet has not added a new minefield." The officer said affirmatively.


    "This is a little hard to understand. If I were the Russian Navy, I would fill all the entrances and exits of the Riga Bay with mines!" Hipper exclaimed. However, in fact, although the battleships of the Russian Baltic Fleet are relatively powerful on this plane, the mine warfare capabilities are completely weakened. Judging from the current situation, the German estimate of the number of Russian mines laid by the Russian army in the entire Gulf of Riga is about 2,300. This data seems to be a lot, right? In fact, it is not enough!


    You must know that in history, only the Irbe Strait, the Russian navy deployed tens of thousands of mines! And there are more than 1,300 shots in the Moon Strait in the north! This does not include the number of mines outside the port of Riga. As for the overall mine-laying scale of the Russian Navy in history? In history, in 1914, the Russians deployed 5224 mines, but in 1916? The Russians deployed 13,936 mines! Russia¡¯s minefield in the Gulf of Finland even created a glorious record of relying solely on mines to directly blow up 7 destroyers from the 10th German Lightning Strike Group. However, unfortunately, 7 destroyers were lucky. In total, only 18 people were killed and 20 people were injured... At that time, the number of personnel on a destroyer was about 80 people!


    Now, there are only 2,300 mines in the entire Gulf of Riga, and the German submarine force, which often performs tasks nearby, said that this number is still an overestimation of the Russians... As for why this situation occurred, there are two main reasons. The first is that the war has only been underway for a year after all. Although the first battle of this plane started at the beginning of the year, there has been no history in 1914 for even half a year. It was the third year when the Germans attacked the Gulf of Riga. After three years of accumulation, the Russian minefields were naturally abundant and thick.


    And the second point is that the Russian military''s military capabilities are largely occupied by the war of attrition on the land. You must know that the mine is not an iron box filled with explosives. The electro-hydraulic or mechanical trigger fuze can be considered high. Technology Products. The Russians are embarrassed to the point of dismantling the shore artillery as land artillery. How many resources do you expect them to have to lay mines?


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 Chapter 1372： Final preparation

    Chapter 1372 the final preparation


    Therefore, on the whole, this time, the problem of Russian mines that plagued the German Navy is not that big, and the Gulf of Finland is naturally the core of key protection. This area is still dangerous, but if you want to enter the Riga Bay, it is naturally not very difficult. The German navy pupils (destroyers) and submarines who are often active here said that as long as a small number of minesweepers cooperate, it is very convenient to get in and out!


    "Compared to the Russian minefields, the Russians¡¯ 4 12-inch guns on the No. 41 turret are more threatening. The opponent¡¯s range can cover the entire strait. And because of the key position, the sea attacking their firing range may not be possible. Very good," an officer said.


    "It doesn''t matter, someone will help us solve it." Hipper said indifferently. "How strong is the Russian fleet in the Gulf of Riga?"


    "There are two outdated cruisers and a large number of destroyers. Give me a lightning squadron, and my light cruiser squadron can knock them out." Major General Hopman said.


    "In other words, without the intervention of the Russian main fleet, you enter from the Irbe Strait, and you will not encounter an unmanageable situation in the Gulf of Riga?" Hipper asked.


    "No problem, if we still have aircraft to provide reconnaissance, even if the Russian capital ships are killed from the north, it will be fine. The Gulf of Riga is said to be a bay, but it also has a water area of ??nearly 20,000 square kilometers." Major General Hopman said. .


    "Well, get ready and take action. My fleet will temporarily cruise outside the Gulf of Riga. The scheduled location is northwest of the Gulf of Riga. If the main Russian fleet is dispatched, our fleet will block the exit of the Gulf of Finland." Pell said.


    "Then what if they hide in the port of Riga and are protected by minefields and shore artillery?" Major General Hopman asked.


    "If the weather is good that day, the air force of His Royal Highness can clean up them. His Royal Highness promises that the air force of Bavaria will do better than the British. If the Russians can come out, we are at least 80% sure to keep our opponents. Down." Hipper said. Of course, you have to say that the Russian fleet is like a godly wish. If you come out, the weather is bad when you go back. The air force did not find out that the Hipper fleet is not blocked. Will it happen? Of course it is possible, the world is so great. The odds of winning 80% of the opponent in a battle are already high, and it is worth Hipper''s full investment!


    At the same time, Major General Harrell¡¯s Bavarian Second Air Force is also making final preparations for the Riga Bay hunt. At least 5 squadrons of this aviation force with more than 300 aircraft of various kinds are dedicated to doing it. After training on ship attack, you can skillfully use torpedoes and blockbuster bombs to attack large mobile battleships. Moreover, individual pilots are also very sophisticated in the ability to use 12.7MM machine gun or 20MM artillery to shoot small targets on the sea! Well, this is more of a hobby.


    In fact, before Hipper was authorized by the prince to start contacting Major General Harrell, Major General Harrell had already fully updated and modified his bombers. Considering the possible bombing of the port, the water depth and water depth should be considered. Because of the problem of lightning protection nets, the Luftwaffe specially added a wooden floating body to the tail of the new MK-3 aviation torpedo to reduce the depth of the torpedo when it enters the water. In order to deal with the lightning protection net, the weight of the new torpedo is as high as 850KG, and the maximum speed of the torpedo is 38 knots. In addition, a cutter is installed in the front of the torpedo, which can cut all non-heavy lightning protection nets with huge kinetic energy.


    (The heavy anti-cracking net weighs more than 100 tons. It is very troublesome to prop up and close up for battleships. It is generally not equipped, and even if it is a heavy lightning net, it will still be penetrated when facing submarines or ship torpedoes. After all, the kinetic energy of the latter is too great. This is why the lightning protection net will gradually decline.)


    In order to increase the attack power of the bombs, the technical staff of the Second Aviation Army reinforced the K-6 bombers specifically designed for sea bombing so that they can dive and drop bombs at a larger angle. According to current data, the new K- Six pairs of sea-type bombers can throw 500KG bombs on the opponent¡¯s battleship at an angle of 30 degrees and the maximum speed limit does not exceed 250 kilometers per hour, and the bombing accuracy is fairly good.


    At the same time, in order to control the dive speed of the bomber, they also added an additional speed brake under the wing. This type uses two controlled steel plates, which are kept level at ordinary times and open downwards when in use to increase the resistance of the aircraft. After completing this improvement, the bomber pilots are considering putting 800KG bombs on the plane. Then carried out shallow dive bombing.


    While the bomber unit was undergoing improvement and adaptability training, reconnaissance aircraft and airships of the Second Air Force began to survey the entire area of ??the Gulf of Riga, collecting the weather conditions in this area by the way. When Hipper personally found Major General Harar, the first order given to him was to destroy the Russian battery 43 at the entrance of the Irbe Strait. The four 12-inch guns in this position are really annoying.


    "Actually, there are only 3 guns there now. One artillery was removed. I don¡¯t know if it was used as a battleship¡¯s main gun or as a train gun. The 8 artillery from the other two turrets were also removed. 2 6-inch guns. Guns and two 130MM naval guns. The Russian fort in the Gulf of Riga had been massively weakened before our attack." Harrell¡¯s answer surprised Hipper.


    "Should we bomb the port and other forts?" Harrell thought for a while looking at the Russian forts on the sand table.


    "Don''t carry torpedoes. You can only attack civilian ships in the harbor. You can blow up the fort at will, but the damage to the harbor must be controlled. I want to let the Russian sea transportation continue, and I feel impatient! Well, keep it in the air, My light cruiser needs reconnaissance and artillery guidance." Hipper thought for a while and said.


    "Well, it''s time to warm up before the war." Harrell thought for a while and said.


    "If my fleet leads the Russian main Baltic fleet to the Gulf of Riga, can you destroy them if the weather is not good?" Hipper asked before leaving.


    "The situation in the Gulf of Riga is different from that of the North Sea. Even if the weather is not so good, we can still search for targets under the clouds. The morning fog in the morning is not very big. In addition, the range of the Gulf of Riga is really small for airplanes. , We can cross in less than an hour, the problem is not big. Even if the Russian fleet enters the port, we can bomb at night!" Harrell thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 1373： The bombing of Riga

    Slide 1373


    Major General Harar strictly complied with Hipper¡¯s requirements. This time the scale of the attack was not large. Only one squadron was put into use. A total of 18 K-6 bombers were used, of which 6 bombers were responsible for attacking the entrance of the Irbe Strait. The No. 41 bombers at the place, and 12 other bombers attacked Riga, putting pressure on the Russians in disguise. Tell them that we are ready to fight Riga. If you don''t want to lose this important city like this, then quickly prepare.


    "Finally, to be sure, we will take off at 5:30 in the morning. We will enter the attack position at 7:10. After completing the bombing mission, the red team stays behind and guides the target for the Navy¡¯s light cruisers. According to our intelligence, At 10 o''clock tomorrow, there will be a fleet of transport ships entering the Riga Bay. Together with the navy, we will give them a set of combo punches!" Major General Harrell said to his men the night before the attack.


    When the sun leaped from the sea, 18 K-6 bombers entered the battlefield from the southwest, then divided into two groups and rushed towards their respective targets. The red team and the blue team attacked the port of Riga, while the black team entered the battlefield from low altitude with a special armor-piercing projectile weighing 750KG and flew to the No. 43 turret, which is the most threatening to the German fleet!


    "We have found the target. At the moment we are safe and no one has found us." Six bombers flew almost 100 meters above the sea. At this time, the morning fog has not cleared, but it does not matter, there is a Russian lighthouse to help them navigate... The dim light in the distance coincides with the location of the building marked on the map very well, and then passes a mountain peak next to it. The black team has a good estimate of their position.


    Although Riga is a very important port, the Russian Navy is still not generous enough to buckle a complete turret structure directly here. In important ports inside the Gulf of Finland, and near St. Petersburg, the Russians did use armored turrets and servos underneath to directly serve as turrets. Such turrets were very expensive to build. According to the Russian quotation, the cost of a dual 12-inch turret is about 200,000 pounds... (The cost of the main gun armament of a battleship is about a quarter of the total cost of the battleship. The Russians can raise the cost of a dreadnought ship to the queen¡¯s standard... plus some turrets. Other facilities, 200,000 pounds per fort is really not expensive!)


    The layout of the fort here is like this. The shooting position of the artillery is a large concrete platform with a concrete wall outside. A 12-inch heavy gun is placed in the middle. And deployed on a fan-shaped platform. On the upper part of the artillery, there is a concrete roof to provide defense, and there is a communication channel behind the entire cannon nest. Directly contact the ammunition depot and the soldier''s residence. The black team''s attack target is the gun nest and the passage behind it. If you can destroy the artillery directly, it''s OK, if you can''t, then make up for the channel.


    "Prepare to climb to a height of 400 meters, and then implement according to plan 1. Everyone pays attention to control the height and speed of the bomb. We are using the big guy this time!" The words of Major Norman, the captain of the black team, appeared once again in the other members In the headset.


    The three planes acted first, and they began to use the last distance to slowly climb to an altitude of 400 meters, and then, under the dumbfounded gaze of several Russian sentries, they began to descend and bomb! Major Norman controlled the joystick very carefully. The huge plane compressed the air and made a harsh whistling sound! The heavy bomber with wings spread out more than 20 meters flies towards the target like an off-string arrow!


    "Stay steady, lower the height! I locked it!" The bombardier lying on the floor of the plane had already pressed the center of the target with the crosshair of the scope. Then, after making corrections based on the flight speed and altitude, the attack entered the final moment!


    "Drop the bomb!" At an altitude of less than 100 meters, the K-6 bomber finally reached the lowest point of the dive! At this time the speed of the aircraft has reached more than 240 kilometers per hour! As the bomber rod was pulled down, the 750KG bomb suspended under the pylon broke away from the plane, whizzing at the bunker below and the artillery inside with huge initial speed.


    "Go!" Major Norman was operating the plane nervously. He began to level the plane, and began to use the huge dive acceleration to climb. And because of the loss of the load, the nose of the plane jumped up suddenly. Make this climb process smoother.


    At the same time, this 750KG concrete armor-piercing projectile screamed and flew to a 12-inch shore gun in the distance!


    "Just hit the target!" The machine gun shooter sitting in the back of the plane clearly saw the shot hit by the armor-piercing projectile! The armor-piercing projectile with huge kinetic energy hit the top of the artillery turret accurately! Accompanied by violent crashing and breaking sounds, this 750KG armor-piercing projectile successfully penetrated a concrete protective layer with a thickness of at least 0.8 meters. An oblique hole was punched in the thick top cover!


    The heavy armor-piercing projectile rushed towards the powerful steel monster in the turret without any hindrance. This new 12-inch L52MM heavy gun was blown to pieces in this blow together with the gun mount! The 150KG picric acid charge inside the bomb is at least equal to the charge of 5 battleship shells. Such a huge explosion directly split this artillery, hundreds of tons of gun mounts and servo bombs!


    Accompanied by the continuous sound of explosions and the fire and smoke from the collapse ~ www.novelhall.com~ everyone knows that this fort is completely abandoned! In the end, when the Norman young man pulled up, there was a loud noise on the ground, and the fort that had just been bombed completely collapsed!


    In just a few minutes, the attacks of the other two bombers were also very smooth, and the second plane also made a perfect hit, completely destroying the other 12-inch artillery. The performance of the No. 3 machine is slightly better. The hit position was a little bit off, so only half of the fort was blown down, and the huge artillery was raised high. It seemed that the explosion had damaged the artillery¡¯s servo protecting the gun mount, but judging from the billowing smoke and flames, this guy Presumed to be dead.


    At this moment, the remaining bombers of the Black Squad were still hovering in the air, like a flock of eagles that were still unsatisfied. According to the original plan, these bombers should continue to fly up to make up. However, they obviously found a more palatable target now. At a berth not far from the No. 43 battery, the bombers passing by at low altitude found the Russian mine-laying ship mooring in the harbor!


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 Chapter 1374： The bombing of Riga

    Slide 1374


    "It''s the Storm, I won''t remember it wrong. It used to go to mine with the Soldier. One of them was killed by our destroyer. Now there is one left!"


    "Look at that, there is another ship, the back of this guy is full of mines! God, if they are allowed to throw these things into the sea, but the navy guys are busy!" A group of German pilots exchanged for a short time, began Attacks were launched on the three mine-laying ships at the berth, but unfortunately, the bombs they carried were not very useful this time.


    The Russian soldiers on the battleship apparently found the death **** coming from the air. They hurriedly lit the boiler to evade. However, like a battleship and a car, you can leave by inserting the key and stepping on the accelerator? ! What are you thinking about! Others ran onto the ship and tried to counterattack with machine guns and artillery.


    Accompanied by the sound of tearing cloth strips and the low roar mixed in it, the Russians were suspicious of life with the 12.7MM machine gun and 20MM machine gun. Dense shells fell like raindrops, leaving scary bullet holes on the teak deck and the partitions of the hull. From time to time, some red "dye" with a fishy smell was smeared on this battleship!


    A huge figure whizzed past the target, and then dropped a 750KG bomb. This bomb landed less than 10 meters away from the minecraft. After colliding with the water, the fuse was activated. The column of water spewed from below the hull, and even the entire mine-laying ship seemed to be lifted up by a pair of big hands! Accompanied by the violent impact, the underwater department of this warship was completely damaged in an instant. It sank to the bottom in just a few seconds.


    The other two bombers launched an attack on the second soldier. The intensive shooting of more than a dozen machine guns and machine guns formed a cross-fire net, covering the vicinity of the target! Then, before the two bombers dropped their bombs, a series of 20MM armor-piercing incendiary bombs hit the mines densely stored behind the minecraft... Only a layer of iron, how can it block the attack of the 20MM gun. As a result, a series of explosions instantly blasted this unlucky mine-laying ship to pieces, a huge fireball lifted up from the sea, and unambiguously dragged another mine-laying ship nearby into the flames of death and the storm. in.......


    "God, we solved 3 ships with one bomb..." A German pilot was in deep thought. The result of the battle just now made him doubt life... And in line with the "professional ethics" of being a bomber pilot. The bombs brought out must never be brought back. As a result, the other two bombers found the No. 41 turret and used two 750KG armor-piercing rounds to blast the two 6-inch guns and dozens of soldiers from various countries near the turret into fragments.


    At the same time, another 12 bombers flew to the port of Riga. In the port, they found a group of Russian transport ships that were unloading and preparing to leave, and three destroyers and cruiser Bayan docked nearby!


    "Which one to fry first?" When faced with fish and meat, the German pilot was also temporarily lost. Soon by then, they recognized the situation. The defensive situation in the Gulf of Riga was external real domestic demand. The main gun turrets are deployed on the outer islands and peninsulas. The defensive strength of the port of Riga is actually very low. All the defensive forces are 1 cruiser and 3 destroyers... At present, they are neatly parked in the berths of the port. At this time, who do you not bomb? ! Anyway, the light cruiser squadron of the German Navy will come in after a while, and guide them to bombard the Gulf of Riga again. Just pull out the nails in the port of Riga!


    The red squad whizzed past first, because it will be responsible for the detection and guidance of the German navy for a while, so the ammunition they carry is not much, only one 500KG bomb per plane. As always, the arrogant ultra-low altitude skimming, in this east line with almost no anti-aircraft firepower, as long as you don¡¯t hit any bottles or cans yourself, then there is no threat at low altitude. If you don¡¯t see some higher altitudes next to it The elites of the Red Team dare to reduce the bombing height to below 50 meters!


    Almost on top of the Russian battleship, 3 rounds of 500KG high-explosive shells fell, one of which hit the bullseye! A bomb danglingly landed in the middle of the Bayan cruiser. With a loud noise, more than 300 kilograms of picric explosives directly blasted the three decks of the cruiser with a displacement of less than 7,000 tons! The huge energy produced by the explosion directly blasted the front and rear chimneys into fragments, and slices of flames began to spread on the surface of the battleship. A large amount of air was poured into the gap that was blasted. As a result, the situation of the battleship was even worse. In addition, it was a sneak attack, and quite a few people were not on board. The Russians who failed to contain the fire for the first time may lose this battleship completely!


    (What? What did you say the Russians did? A German pilot pointed to the Russian sailors who were fleeing on the shore in the distance and said, these guys are helping to unload the cargo.)


    Another bomb landed next to a destroyer. The German pilot who threw the bomb was convinced that it missed a hit, but it did not prevent this near-missing bomb from breaking the underwater part of the destroyer 20 meters away. There was no way. , More than 300 kilograms of bitter sour explosives, gods block and kill gods, Buddhas block and kill Buddhas! Then, when the aftermath of the explosion had not dissipated, the hundreds of tons of destroyer had already capsized in the berth.


    The last bomb landed a little bit But I have to say that this bomb''s record is also considered to be improvised, because he landed in the crowd next to the berth, accompanied by a loud noise, at least three digits ''S people died directly or indirectly in this explosive force, because the bomb also exploded several wooden houses nearby.


    The rest of the bombers had the same record. In ten minutes, 12 bombers successfully threw 6 tons of bombs into the port of Riga Bay. Four transport ships could not dodge and were directly hit or affected. A cargo terminal next to the port was also hit by a bomb, and was directly ignited by dozens of tons of grain or other flammable items.


    Subsequently, in addition to the red squad that performed the guidance and reconnaissance missions of the 12 bombers, the remaining bombers began to happily hit the Russians on the ground with machine guns and machine guns, but in general, such a gap is for the hardware facilities in the port. The loss is not great. The loss of the fleet is not large, and there are at least 20 civilian ships in the port. The most painful thing for the Russians is that the fleet stationed in the Gulf of Riga is completely finished. The only cruiser is probably hung up. There is only one destroyer left to fight. What the Russians did not expect was that shortly after the air raid was accepted, the German light cruiser came in!


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 Chapter 1375： Battle in the Gulf of Riga 1

    Chapter 1375 The battle in the Gulf of Riga 1


    "It seems that our action this time will be very pleasant." Under the guidance of the minesweeper, Major General Hopman''s light cruiser detachment led a group of destroyers to successfully cross the Irbe Strait. And when he was about to enter the bay, he saw black smoke rising high in the distance, and there, it happened to be in the direction of the No. 43 battery, um, very good, very powerful!


    However, not only the No. 43 turret, the German major general was surprised to find that the other two turrets also had no information. One of them was well understood. You would understand by seeing the burning flames on the turret through a telescope, and the last No. 39 turret. Why didn''t you respond? Isn''t it scared?


    However, today¡¯s mission must be carried out. According to his own plan, the major general decided to intercept the Russian transport fleet entering the bay from the north before lunch, and then head south, and then guided by the aircraft, using artillery shells. Blow up the Gulf of Riga again.


    "In this case, the Russians should not sit still?" Major General Hopman said in his heart.


    Major General Hopman''s Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron had four ships, namely Cole Fort, Strasbourg, Augsburg and Danzig. They are all light cruisers equipped with 6 175MM turret guns and a displacement of about 7,000 tons. The side-string armor belt and weapon defense can completely resist the attack of the 6-inch gun. The maximum speed is generally above 26 knots. Under the alert of the plane, even if it encounters the Russians, the Borodino-class fast battleship can run away.


    "Our task today is to kill the Russian transport fleet and throw all the remaining shells into the port of Riga. Well, that''s it, we must hurt the Russians!" Major General Hopman gave this order. Soon thereafter, the Red Squad, acting as an aviation security guard, sent information about the Russian transport fleet entering the Gulf of Riga from the north.


    "Two outdated light armored cruisers, and 12 destroyers, covering 23 transport ships. Well, very good, very delicious and delicious." Major General Hopman calculated his strength and quickly led the fleet to the Russian fleet. Drive in the direction of.


    At this time, Lieutenant General Bashilev, commander of the Russian Gulf of Riga Defense Fleet, who was covering the transport, was commanding the armored cruiser Moon Goddess and Admiral Makanov, and 3 detachments, a total of 12 destroyers heading from north to south. Just half an hour ago, he received a telegram from the Luftwaffe bombing Fort 43 and the Port of Riga, which made him feel the crisis is coming. So he decided to send a telegram to it, hoping that they would strengthen the defense of the Riga Bay.


    However, it is a pity that before this telegram was sent, the shadow of the ship that appeared from the southwest made the Russian general feel a deep chill! Even if you can''t see the banner above. Bahirev also knows that this is definitely the German fleet! Because in the entire port, there have never been more than three Russian light cruiser-class warships! As for the Dreadnought? It is even more impossible. All battleships are concentrated under the command of General Essen.


    (Although the Russian Baltic Fleet on this plane is very strong in dreadnoughts and super-dreadnoughts. But there are almost no pre-dreadnoughts. After the Russo-Japanese War, the pre-dreadnoughts and quasi-dreadnoughts were either deployed elsewhere or retired to save money. So glorious There is no such thing as the Prince and the like. In history, armored cruisers like Bayan are also lightweight versions. Firepower is close to the British CL. The defense is better, and the speed is worse.)


    "It is a German light cruiser, a total of four! The fleet is ready to meet the enemy! The transport fleet returns on the same route!" After a moment of hesitation, Lieutenant General Basilev issued the order! In his opinion, the battle was destined to be more ugly than good. Although the number of warships on both sides is the same, the light cruisers are absolutely superior in terms of quantity and quality. The light cruisers are 4 to 2 and the destroyers are 10 to 12.... How do you look at it, how do you feel that your chances of winning here are too small!


    However, looking at the slow transport ship behind, Basilev still bite the bullet and went up! Leading the entire fleet on the road of no return...


    "Your Excellency, the Russian transport ship began to turn around and return. Their fleet rushed up." An officer reported.


    "It doesn''t matter, kill this Russian fleet first. As for the transport force, you can count as much as you can, but remember that you must never enter the Moon Strait. There are minefields and forts." Major General Hopman thought for a while. Said. "The fleet is ready to meet the enemy. Let''s kill two Russian cruisers first. Leave the destroyers to the destroyers."


    15 kilometers! Four German light cruisers formed a battle line headed by Kohlburg. The German destroyers were deployed on the warring side of the light cruiser detachment, forming a large defensive array, ready to deal with the Russian torpedo attacks.


    12 kilometers! Four German light cruisers in pairs, successfully locked the two Russian light cruisers in the distance, a total of 12 twin 175MM turrets slowly rotated, and the slender barrels pointed at the distant target. When the data reported by the rangefinder was finally passed to the gun positions after being settled by the central fire control system, the battle finally began!


    "Fire!" With the order to attack, a series of flames instantly rose from the German light cruiser fleet in the distance. Fireballs spurted from the muzzle one by one. The 75KG armor-piercing projectile whizzed and flew towards the Russian cruiser in the distance. You must know that at this distance, the Russian 6-inch gun could not attack effectively!


    boom! A column of water enveloped the two Russian cruisers. At this distance, the first attack clamped the target, and then German light cruisers switched to effective firing. At this moment, the superiority of the German artillery''s high rate of fire was once again vividly demonstrated. When the Strasbourg and Danzig were the fastest, the maximum rate of fire of the main gun reached 8 rounds per minute!


    "Our shells in the last round have not fallen into the water, and the shells in the next round will have flown out of the muzzle!" After the war, the gunner on the Strasbourg showed off to his colleagues.


    And such dense shells did indeed achieve a very good record when facing the Russians who fought the German light cruiser squadron for the first time. Even before the Russians could react, a series of shells fell on the Russian warships. on.


    In one minute, the Moon Goddess was hit at least 8 times! The two single 6-inch guns at the top of the hull were easily destroyed like cartons. The dense shells interrupted the chimney, penetrated the gun gallery, and opened at least 3 large holes in the waterline. Basilev felt that he seemed to be trapped in flame hell, and the sound of explosions kept coming. In just a few minutes, the entire superstructure turned into a sea of ??flames. The side-string artillery array lost more than 70% of its firepower under the intensive blow.


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 Chapter 1376： Battle in the Gulf of Riga II

    Chapter 1376 The battle in the Gulf of Riga 2


    "At this moment, we never thought we would encounter such a fierce shelling, and I can''t even imagine that this shelling was fired by a light cruiser. We can''t calculate how many shells hit us. We tried to fight back. But the entire battleship was shrouded in smoke and flames. Before the smoke cans were even opened, our battleship was about to lose its combat effectiveness. This is not a battle, but a slaughter!" A naval battle on the Gulf of Riga.


    In fact, it is normal to think about it. The design standard of any German warship is to suppress the British warships of the same level at the same time. In naval battles, 4 German light cruisers can at least guarantee a slight advantage against 6 British light cruisers. And now, 4 ships hit 2 Russians, this can only be haha.


    Anyway, the Russian fleet is still broken. The actual combat experience is obviously too little. After being attacked by an overwhelmingly superior firepower, the Russians¡¯ fragile response system reached the edge of kneeling without even evading and pulling the smoke....


    The latter, Admiral Makanov, was in even worse situation. In the first three minutes after the battle, the stern part of the 6000-ton cruiser was hit by at least 5 guns, not only the entire steering engine room was hit. Shattered. Even a drive shaft was destroyed. A lot of sea water poured into it along the stern full of holes, and in just a few minutes, the entire stern deck was less than 0.5 meters from the waterline!


    At this time, Admiral Makanov was like a hyena whose brainstem was interrupted, unable to maintain even the most basic balance. In this case, his final result was drifting with the waves, and then he was torpedoed by the German destroyer.


    "Strasbourg and Danzig continue to deal with the Russian cruisers, and the remaining two warships help the destroyer detachment. Hurry up, the Russian transport fleet has not run far!" Major General Hopman put down the telescope in his hand and said .


    Compared with the light cruiser, the quality of the destroyers of the two sides is very small. After all, they are small guys of several hundred tons, with similar firepower. The Germans have a bit of advantage in speed, but defense? Everyone is a layer of iron, what''s the difference? It''s all one shot, one hole...


    Relatively speaking, the combat effectiveness of the Russian destroyer squadron is still good. After all, they often carry out mine-laying tasks and have fought several times with the German destroyer squadron. Although the same number may not be overwhelming, at least it will not lose so messy. This time, however, when the German light cruiser squadron took ten minutes to severely damage two Russian cruisers and then decisively joined the destroyer battle, it was different.


    The flattened 175MM main gun and 105MM secondary gun made a deafening roar. A string of shells woven into a dense fire net on the sea. When the elementary school students on both sides were fighting together, the sudden fire from the side shot suddenly broke the balance.


    First, the hapless Rider of the Fourth Russian Destroyer Squadron. This destroyer has just avoided a torpedo and is turning vigorously. When it is ready to use the 120mm gun at the bow to aim at the German destroyer V-150 in the distance, a 175mm gun directly The shot came from the back of the head, leaving a huge notch on the slender hull. The 75KG high-explosive bomb easily ripped the outer shell of only ten millimeters. Then something big happened in the internal boiler room!


    After a series of explosions sounded, with flames and water vapor all over, the Russian destroyer looked like a salted fish. The other destroyer, the Amur, was also unlucky. Although it was not shot by the main gun, the four 105mm secondary artillery shells hit the ship''s surface into a sea of ??flames. But just as the Russians above tried to put out the fire. The German destroyer S-75 next to it went up and fired a torpedo at a distance of 1200 meters without mercy! One minute later, with a jet of water rising into the sky, the destroyer was directly blown to pieces.


    The subsequent battle can enter the one-sided link. With the long-range fire support of the light cruiser, the German destroyer squadron became more and more courageous. Using dense shells and torpedoes, the remaining Russian destroyers were killed one by one. In the end, except for two that escaped by chance, the remaining 10 destroyers were all sunk into the sea. Only one of the German destroyers was sunk and the other two were injured. After greeted the three destroyers to deal with the two maimed Russian cruisers, Major General Hopman led the main fleet to the Russian transport fleet that had not yet been fully evacuated!


    "Immediately stranded and let the army people leave the ship quickly!" When the entire Russian fleet rushed up at a speed of more than 25 knots, the more clever Russian captain decided to take the ship to the beach. In this case, at least the German torpedo would not easily blow a ship and soldiers to pieces. As for shelling? There is no way to defend it, I can only say resignation...


    However, some ships try to escape the fate of destruction by relying on their high speed. However, a series of 105MM and 150MM shells quickly taught each other to re-behave. They were burned into torches on three transport ships and then capsized. The other four were killed by torpedoes from German destroyers. Two more panicked ships rushed into their minefield and were sunk. In addition to 5 Russian transport ships that successfully landed on the beach. The German fleet also captured four other ships.


    "There are artillery and food on it, send some people up, and then we will take these ships back." After thinking about it, Hopman was still a little reluctant to these four Russian transport ships with a total displacement of up to 30,000 tons and full of weapons and food. . After sending soldiers to take over these ships, they are ready to bring them back.


    "It''s still early today We can do a lot of things. Let everyone enjoy a good lunch, and then we will go for a walk around Riga Bay!" Major General Hopman ordered.


    After about an hour and a half of sailing, Major General Hopman¡¯s fleet finally arrived at the outskirts of the mine array in the Port of Riga. At this time, through the telescope, Hopman could clearly see the ascent of the Russian cruiser Bayan, which was hit hard by the air force. The flames and smoke that started, and the fire caused by the bombing two and a half hours ago have not been extinguished so far. And when the German fleet arrived, Russia did not even come out with a destroyer. If you don''t consider the Russian smoke rising in the port to interfere with the sighting, it is completely attacking an undefended port.


    The rest of the process is also very simple. All light cruisers were required to ensure that 25% of the ammunition remained, and all the remaining shells were thrown into the port of Riga, 12 kilometers away, with the Red Team¡¯s proof of fire. Along with bursts of explosions, the distant port kept shining with fire. Pillars of smoke rose into the air. After more than an hour of shelling. Hopman left the Port of Riga with an almost complete fleet. The entire battle can be described as smooth or even calm...


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 Chapter 1377： The first response of the Russians

    Slide 1377


    "You know? Just yesterday, a German fleet consisting of only 4 light cruisers, as if wandering in the back garden of their own home, entered the second largest naval port of the Empire in the Baltic Sea!" Tsar Nicholas II tapped Knocked on the table.


    "They easily broke through the defensive line of the shore artillery and passed through the minefield. Then, at our door, they sank our transport ships one by one! Finally, they took the captured ships to the outside of Riga Port, and Dozens of tons of artillery shells hit our home! Don¡¯t you all have a trace of shame? The Germans, a very small German fleet dared to be so arrogant. When their main force was still cruising in the Black Sea, they Just dare to do this! So, what is the significance of our annual funding for the navy and the warships built?" The czar''s roar echoed throughout the conference hall.


    This is not just because Major General Hopman''s actions slapped the Russians in the face. More importantly, this action itself made the Russians feel a crisis! If it''s all right, who would send a small fleet into the absolute inside of the opposing navy to make trouble? Now that the Germans did this, and the air force began to bomb various important facilities in the Gulf of Riga. So to illustrate a problem, the Germans will definitely continue to advance after completing the Polish pocket battle, and the target of the march is most likely to be Riga!


    Haha, if Riga is over. St. Petersburg is probably the next target, right? If it is said that during the Napoleonic era, the Russians could do things that would burn Moscow without giving it to the other side. So when Nicholas II, not to mention burning St. Petersburg, even if it is lost, there will be disputes in Russia! There are many people who want to control the power of this country! A matter of life and death for a country. Nicholas II was naturally outrageous!


    "We have already mobilized troops from Ukraine and Transcaucasus. It is now in the spring. We have much less pressure on coal supply. We can vacate some of our capacity to transport troops and equipment. At least 10 divisions are already mobilizing." Russia The Prime Minister bowed and said.


    "Although we can transfer troops to the St. Petersburg area by rail, or march to Riga by road, if we want to transport a large amount of materials and weapons to Riga, we must rely on the help of sea transportation. But now... ..." The commander of the Sixth Army who was in charge of guarding the Russian capital, General Konstantin van der Fleet, looked at the Baltic Fleet Commander Admiral Essen next to him. The following words were not said. After all, no one dares to enter the Gulf of Riga without the **** of a capital ship.


    the reason is simple. The defense of the entire Gulf of Riga has been in vain. First of all, the minefield cannot be recovered. In the battle yesterday, the Russian Baltic Fleet lost more than a dozen destroyers and several mine-laying ships. Without these warships and the mines carried on them, there would be almost no redundant mines in the Gulf of Riga. Secondly, both the fleet and the turret were severely damaged, and three cruisers were lost. The fort responsible for guarding the Irbe Strait was also severely damaged.


    The current German fleet can almost be described as coming as you want and walking as you want. If you want to continue to transport materials to the Port of Riga, you must have capital ships to escort. Otherwise, even if you ship to the port of Riga, people can slowly blow up the materials stacked in the port over a distance of more than ten kilometers!


    "If we want maritime transport to continue to function, then we must deploy the main fleet in the harbor. From the Gulf of Finland to the Gulf of Riga, we can walk at night. We can rely on the cover of the minefield, but in the Gulf of Riga, We can only rely on the main fleet. So I hope to hear the opinions of General Essen." After General Constantine finished speaking, the eyes of the entire venue focused on Admiral Essen.


    Admiral von Essen couldn''t help but smiled bitterly. He knew that this was the imperial center asking him to take the initiative. (Yes, you read that right. There is Feng in front of Essen, which means it has something to do with the German aristocracy, and the German of the General Constantine is a symbol of the French aristocracy. Among the Russian aristocracy, it is derived from the blood of Germany and France. A lot of.)


    "General Essen has always advocated taking the initiative to attack. You are currently the most experienced person in the entire Russian Navy. We believe you can solve this problem." Nicholas II said.


    "Haha." Essen couldn''t help but sneered in his heart. Yes, he was ambitiously prepared to attack last year. That''s because the situation at the time was suitable for proactive attack. What was the situation then? The British Royal Navy has absolute superiority, entangled the main force of the German high seas fleet in the North Sea. The German fleet has only a small amount of fearlessness in the Baltic region. Although at that time, the Izmail class fast battleship had not yet been fully commissioned, but it relied on three fearless and super fearless. As well as a large number of destroyers, it is no problem to suppress the German fleet.


    At that time, Essen¡¯s idea was very good. With the Gulf of Finland as the rear and the Gulf of Riga as the forward position, mines were deployed, and the opponent was gradually weakened with submarines and offensive mines. Then, when the main force of the German High Seas Fleet was absent, it took time to use the main fleet A big thing.


    The idea is great, but in fact? The Russian top officials restricted the movement of capital ships, and the movement of the Baltic Fleet required the consent of the generals. And the capital ship mobilization must obtain the permission of the tsar! This TM hurts So, before the German fleet did not go to the east, the great advantage of the Russian fleet was wasted like this!


    But you say offense is not good, defense is always good, right? In fact, the defense is not good. The reason is very simple. I think that land battles are tight, a large amount of resources are tilted toward the army, and the Russian navy cannot guarantee the mines needed to deploy defenses. The ships and destroyers lost under the blow of the German offensive mine-laying cannot be supplemented. In fact, at the beginning, the two sides had similar results in the offensive mine-laying, and both suffered losses. However, if the German loses, it can be supplemented. If the Russian loses, then lose... The Russians have become more and more saddened by this change.


    However, now, the Russian high-level officials finally intend to let the Russian Baltic Fleet attack, but Essen feels that the previous window period is gone. If you attack again, I am afraid that it will not take advantage, but kick in the iron plate. On it.


    The German fleet has already taken action on the Port of Riga, and they can''t just leave without having anything to do. Because it makes no sense. Then combined with the current situation on land, there is only one possibility. The German Eastern Front intends to launch a massive offensive against the Gulf of Riga together with the navy!


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 Chapter 1378： The first response of the Russians

    Slide 1378


    In the opinion of Admiral Essen, this is no longer a question of whether to fight or not, but a question of how to hide. It is not that Essen is greedy for life and fear of death, but he alone has a clear view of the future pattern of the Baltic Sea. Within 3 months, let alone large battleships, even all surface ships should not be dispatched!


    With the strength of the German High Seas Fleet, it is nothing more than immobility. If it really fights, let alone anything else, it is still possible to enclose the Gulf of Riga. The course of the Battle of Riga Bay is actually not important. Because the result is certain, the Russian navy and army will definitely not be able to hold it. This has nothing to do with the quality and combat effectiveness of the Russian army, it only depends on the attitude of the Germans... After all, Riga is not far from the German mainland.


    In terms of fleet combat effectiveness, although the gap between the two sides can be called crushing, it is not enough to make Essen even have the idea of ??resistance. Because the fleet gap is greater, the combat distance between the two sides is 20 kilometers. From the Gulf of Finland to the Gulf of Riga, it is completely possible to sail at night. If the fleet implements light control and radio silence, it is difficult to find the opponent. In addition, the battleship is moving on the sea after all, and the BB is fierce, and the mines fall down! The mine array in Riga is not thick enough, but the Gulf of Finland, as the most important backyard of the Russian navy, does a good job of defending the mine array. Therefore, if you look at it purely from the sea, it is not very difficult to get in and out of Riga Bay. But once air power is considered, it''s different!


    To be honest, after learning that the British Air Force had concentrated 7 squadrons and more than 150 bombers had carried out a successful bombing of the German Mediterranean Fleet, Essen was very excited at the beginning to achieve such results for his allies. And feel happy. But within two days, Essen, who had reminisced about it, left only deep fear in his heart. It was not because the German fleet was hit hard by the British and killed the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The death of the Black Sea Fleet was a power gap, and it was no surprise to be killed.


    What really frightened him was that the British could blow up the Germans today, then one day the Germans can definitely blow up the Russians in the same way. And the Russians will be even more miserable, because the Russian Air Force is far from the Luftwaffe. There will be no tracer troops dedicated to bombers! General Essen saw that the Anglo-German air force is generally considered to be a grade, and both sides have some advantages. The French are worse, and the Italians are worse. The Russian Air Force was thrown out by the Italians in 2 grades... Well, that''s it, the idea is correct.


    Essen believes that what the British can do, the Luftwaffe can definitely do too! In fact, Essen believes that if the water is squeezed out, the British bombing of the German fleet is actually a tie-in exchange. At most, it has a slight advantage, after all, the loss of high-level crew is also very precious. And if the price paid by the Russians is included, Essen believes that the Allied powers have actually suffered a loss this time.


    Therefore, Essen has always maintained the importance of the Luftwaffe. And this time, when the K-6 bomber appeared, Essen knew that the Russian navy could no longer jump within the combat radius of the German aircraft... Because the load and performance of the K-6 bomber is much stronger than the so-called 4-engine Ilya bomber of the Russians, and it is also more advanced than the British FB27 bomber.


    Then when it was okay, Essen took a ruler in his hand and measured it roughly according to the ratio, and then he was horrified to find that the Russian fleet could indeed use the more concealed entry and exit of the Gulf of Riga to enter the Gulf of Finland at night. But it doesn''t matter, German bombers can definitely chase the Russian fleet. The Russian fleet can''t run out of the combat radius of the German bombers after a night! That is unless God bless. Otherwise it''s daytime. German bombers have a great probability of dropping bombs on Russian warships... Even if the front line continues northward in the future, it is all right for the German bombers to go to St. Petersburg and directly sink the Russian Baltic Fleet in the harbor! The Russian sky is almost undefended to German heavy bombers!


    It''s not that Essen has thought about strengthening aviation power, but the aircraft engine is different from artillery. The latter can be built by the Russians, but it is only a matter of performance and output. The former cannot be built by the Russians. (Low-power engines are okay, but these things are considered obsolete products in the Germans'' eyes.) And the aviation team composed of engines imported from outside is consumed in the battle on the front line. The hard-won aircraft were killed along with the few experienced pilots in Russia.


    Although at present, the German air force has not demonstrated the ability to attack mobile targets at sea, Essen believes that it is because they have not had the opportunity. If their fleet leaves the port, the German Air Force can do better than the British People are better!


    "The fleet can provide cover for the transport fleet, and clean up the German light fleet and small-scale main fleet in and around the Gulf of Riga. But I have two requirements. The first requirement is that I need at least 3 squadrons of fighter jets. The fleet provides aviation cover. The second requirement is that when the main German fleet appears, I have the right to order the fleet to evacuate under any conditions." Admiral Essen thought for a while and said.


    "If you don¡¯t want the Empire to lose this most powerful fleet overnight, please don¡¯t refute my opinion. After all, the Baltic Fleet¡¯s 5 battleships, 2 cruisers and as many as 20 destroyers surround the Gulf of Finland. One of the most important barriers along the coast and in the capital Even if we are only in the port, our naval guns can still provide amazing fire support for the Imperial Army." Looking at the people who hesitate, Admiral Essen Almost in a pleading tone.


    To be honest, do the 3 squadrons have many aircraft? From the cost point of view, it is really nothing to equip the Baltic Fleet with a value of more than 20 million pounds and tens of thousands of naval officers and soldiers with three squadron fighters. However, the Russians really lack this kind of planes. Think about the entire Polish Military Region, there were only 300 planes in that year. That was five armies!


    "Anyway, we only have time to supply the port of Riga before the main German fleet enters the Baltic Sea. If General Essen¡¯s estimate is correct, this window will be very short. In order to block the German Army in Riga and ensure maritime transport The smoothness of the line is still necessary." General Constantine first expressed his agreement with Essen''s views. And after his endorsement by the commander of the Sixth Army, other Russian bigwigs present also expressed their acceptance.


    "Unexpectedly, the main attack of the Baltic Fleet was carried out in such a state." After returning to his headquarters, Admiral Essen couldn''t help but smiled bitterly and began to prepare for the upcoming operation!


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 Chapter 1379： Before the war

    Chapter 1379


    "Your Excellency, the actions of the German fleet in the Gulf of Riga are becoming more and more frantic. They even deployed minefields near our ports and important waterways with mine-laying ships." Standing on the Baltic flagship Borodino Super Intrepid, Lieutenant General Bahirev said to Admiral Essen like this.


    "Unless our fleet is permanently stationed in the Gulf of Riga, there is no way for those German light cruisers that hit and run. Even if they don''t use naval guns, the use of mines and submarines can cause us great damage."


    Lieutenant General Basilev looked at the hesitant Admiral Essen and spoke his own opinion. Although Bahirev was wiped out by the entire army in the last battle. But in the end, it gave some transport ships time to escape. If you can¡¯t beat that, it¡¯s a question of strength. If you switch to Jericho, you still have to kneel under this huge difference in strength. This is an objective law, not a personal will. of....... So this guy is still in the Navy.


    "Did you see this warship under our feet? Look at the four-in-one triple 14-inch main guns that are majestic, and the large number of 6-inch secondary guns in the middle of the hull. Is there any kind of invincibility and sharpness? The feeling?" Essen''s answer seemed to be a little unreasonable.


    "However, these are of no use to the German fleet. The Germans only need one chance to save us. We are not enough for the German fleet to fight at a time." After that, Admiral Essen looked at it meaningfully. The other side glanced: "Does it feel terrifying? But this is the truth."


    "To be honest, it is difficult for us to fight now. Perhaps after the main force of Poland is eliminated, the Germans have plans to march to St. Petersburg. I think the Gulf of Riga cannot be defended, so it is better to use the precious fleet to defend the capital. "


    "Your Excellency Commander, this is an order from His Majesty the Tsar. We must ensure the smooth flow of transportation in the Gulf of Riga, at least until the arrival of the German High Seas Fleet." Lieutenant General Bashilev said euphemistically.


    "Yes, so I''m preparing. After we install enough 3-inch antiaircraft guns and machine guns on our warships, we will act immediately after the air force assigned to us is in place. Otherwise, we will die. With sufficient air cover and reconnaissance, we probably don¡¯t even know the opponent¡¯s fleet. Of course, there is another possibility that the Luftwaffe¡¯s bombs and torpedoes can be dealt with directly.¡± Admiral Essen finished, motioning to the latter. Get ready now, don''t talk nonsense.


    How to fight fleet air defense? If the German fleet used to bring aircraft and seaplane carriers through capital ships. In the future, if the problem of venting is solved through aircraft carriers. So for the Russians, the only thing their fleet can do is to quickly install some rapid-fire guns with an elevation angle that can barely reach 65 degrees and to change the army''s machine guns. In exchange for some psychological comfort. The aircraft of World War I were indeed cheap, and the German fleet could assign more than 4 aircraft to each battleship. But unfortunately, the Russians can''t do it. There are too few planes. And now it¡¯s too late to put on temporary cranes and hangars...


    But even so, Admiral Essen is still trying his best to arm his fleet so that he will not be ruined at least when facing the Luftwaffe in the future! This time the efficiency of the Russian government was not bad. The two aircraft squadrons in the Gulf of Riga were placed under the command of the navy, and Admiral Essen could contact them by radio at any time. Another squadron is responsible for the reconnaissance of the Essen fleet from the Gulf of Riga to the Gulf of Finland.


    As a result, the Baltic Fleet in Essen finally set off from the Gulf of Finland to the Gulf of Riga. At the same time, they also cooperated with the German submarine force, but their main task was to get close to the German Baltic coast and against German ports to see if the main force of the high seas fleet would suddenly enter the Baltic Sea from the North Sea via the Kiel Canal!


    "His Royal Highness, the Russian fleet enters the Gulf of Riga. Is it necessary for us to let the main force of the high seas fleet under the command of General Scheer enter the Baltic Sea?" After receiving the news, the liaison officer of the German navy in Bavaria first contacted the prince.


    "Where is Hipper now?" the prince asked.


    "General Hipper¡¯s fast fleet is cruising near the coast of Norway, and it should not have been spotted yet. There are not many Russian submarines. Most of them are deployed near the Gulf of Finland and our ports, while General Hipper¡¯s fleet is already 2 Zhou hasn''t returned. And does the Russian fleet have any long-range reconnaissance aircraft." The navy officer said.


    "Does the Russian fleet stationed in the Gulf of Riga or just escorted it back to the Gulf of Finland every day?" the prince asked again.


    "It was stationed in the Gulf of Riga. They firmly controlled the entire bay. Our light cruiser squad could no longer enter. But the location of the berth is uncertain and changes every day." The officer said.


    "Fetch me the Second Bavarian Air Force and ask them if they have a chance of winning this air strike?" The prince took a deep breath and ordered, this time it will be the first show of the Bavarian Air Force''s attack on the sea! He didn''t want to cause the prey he got to slip away because of problems with the air force performance!


    "Major General Harrell said that they only need a clear day." After half the payment, an attendant handed the prince a telegram from the Second Air Force.


    "If this is the case, let Admiral Hipper and Major General Harrell decide for themselves. Tell them, I just want the result, not the process!" the prince ordered.


    "Your Excellency, Major General Harrell of the Bavarian Second Air Force suggested that the total attack time should be set in the morning of the day after tomorrow, and said that we can only block the exit on the north side of the Mun Strait In the evening, Hipper received Major General Harrell''s campaign plan.


    "Yes, yes, send some more submarines into the other entrances and exits of the Mun Strait to monitor the actions of the Russian fleet. In addition, send a report to His Royal Highness that my fleet will sail to the exit of the Gulf of Finland tomorrow night. Enter the designated position early in the morning." Hipper said.


    "Your Excellency, do you think that this time, how many Russian battleships can the Bavarian Second Air Force destroy?" At this moment, the chief of staff next to him asked profoundly.


    "Well. According to the plan, the Bavarian Air Force will mobilize 6 K-6 bomber squadrons to deal with capital ships. One squadron will have 20 bombers up and down. That''s 120. Refer to the British tactics and hit three. It¡¯s not a big problem to kill the two cruisers with ease. In short, if we can block the opponent, the Russian fleet will not be more difficult to deal with than Betty¡¯s Battle Cruiser.¡± Hipper said lightly. "Betty''s battlecruiser" has become a joke in the German Navy, used to describe an enemy that looks powerful but is actually vulnerable.


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 Chapter 1380： Doomsday One of the Baltic Fleet

    Chapter 1380 The end of the Baltic Fleet 1


    "The results of the last reconnaissance came out. The Russian fleet did not enter the port of Riga, but was stationed outside the port, surrounded by minefields, and it seems that a lightning net was deployed." Holding the photo of the last aerial reconnaissance in his hand, Major General Harrell, commander of the Second Aviation Army, began to arrange tasks for his squadron captains.


    "We can''t compare the hardness of the precious torpedo with the other''s lightning protection net. Therefore, before the Russian fleet sets sail, the torpedo unit will wait for a while. Let''s use heavy bombs to teach them." On a huge sand table, Several battleship models are placed to represent the berthing situation of the Russian fleet.


    "From north to south, there are three Izmail-class super-dreadnought ships, the flagship Borodino, Izmail and Eagle. A little further away are two Gangu special-class battleships. To the east, there are two cruisers. Then there are at least 16 destroyers on the periphery. Our main goal is those fearless and super fearless. Cruisers can be temporarily ignored. In theory, one squadron and one battleship, each squadron has Possess bombs and torpedoes. The order of attack starts with the flagship. In order to ensure that we can kill this warship in the first time, I hope the first and second squadrons will concentrate their firepower to kill the Borodino!"


    "The entire fleet will take off in the early hours of the morning. The navigation method is to use radio, and then conduct landmark navigation after the day. Our departure base is about 230 kilometers away from the target. It takes about two 2-hour flight times, including take-off and The time for the entire team is about two and a half hours. If nothing happens, the entire cluster will arrive at the battlefield at 7 o''clock! According to our intelligence, the Russian fleet operates at about 8 o''clock every day. At this time, their ships should They are all in standby mode. Even if we reserve steam, we can hit the target for about 25 minutes!" Major General Harrell said confidently.


    "Do you have any questions?" After arranging the general tasks, the major general added another sentence.


    "Should the type and quantity of ammunition that we carry should be finalized? My opinion is that each of our squadrons is about 21 aircraft, of which 9 are torpedoes, carrying heavy torpedoes, and 6 of the other 12 are carrying single 550KG armor-piercing ammunition. There are also 6 high-explosive rounds of 250KG level carried by them, which are used for arson and against light targets." The chief of staff thought for a while and said.


    "In fact, 250KG bombs are still a bit difficult to use against prepaid destroyers. The base is not enough. These little guys are very troublesome to run." A squadron leader said.


    "The target of the first and sixth squadrons is the capital ship, and the types of ammunition they carry remain unchanged. Later, the two reserve squadrons are responsible for clearing the battlefield. You will cooperate with the light cruiser squadron of the High Seas Fleet that has entered the port. Responsible. I don''t care." Major General Harrell said.


    "Another problem is air cover. The Russian Air Force is dead in name, so we only arrange three air force fighter squadrons to control the battlefield air supremacy. Among them is a Tracer squadron, they will always hover over the battlefield to ensure that we can be stable. It sank all the Russian fleet in the sea. Okay, gentlemen, do you know what the purpose of our operation is?" At this point, Major General Harrell leaned forward slightly with an inexplicable look on his face. smile.


    "Let General Hipper''s fleet have no ships to fight!" A group of Bavarian Air Force officers said loudly in the audience!


    "Very well, let today be our Bavarian Air Force''s first step towards the ocean! Tomorrow we will kill the Russian Baltic Fleet. Backstage, our goal is the British fleet!" Major General Harrell said loudly.


    The entire meeting lasted until 8 o''clock in the evening. The entry sequence of each squadron and the division of attack targets have been completed, and the flight route of each squadron and the meeting place have been finalized one by one. The entire aviation army has entered the final state of combat readiness. In the evening, hundreds of K-6 bombers were towed out of the hangar, and then specialized personnel were used to maintain and load ammunition and fuel.


    A heavy bomb and torpedo were placed on a special ammunition vehicle. It is then towed to the apron with a means of transportation called a barrel truck. After all, the installation of the bomb is easy, just lift it directly with a jack, and then fix it with the bolt on the pylon. The debugging of ordinary armor-piercing projectiles and high-explosive projectiles is a bit different, that is, the problem of the delay of the bottom fuze of the bomb. Internal explosions, and bombs used for arson or attacking light battleships use trigger fuses to explode directly at the moment of contact.


    The debugging of torpedo is more troublesome. Specialized technicians must adjust the depth and speed of the torpedo into the water. Also check the sensitivity of the fuze. Too sensitive is no good, maybe throw it into the water and it will explode, too slow will not work, hit and not explode, it would be a waste of shot. Although Harrell said that he did not intend to rely on torpedoes to hard break through the mine-protection net, he still ordered a cutter to be pressed in front of each torpedo. After all, what if it works....


    "Seriously, since our aircraft was replaced with 20MM cannons, ammunition loading has been much more difficult." A German ground crew who was loading the two 20MM cannons on the nose of the K-6 bomber complained a bit. Said. It has to be said that the new 20MM*99MM shells weigh a bit more These shells are used to deal with the exposed gun positions on battleships and unprotected destroyers. The ammunition matching method is 5 rounds of armor-piercing incendiary rounds followed by a round of tracer rounds for corrective shooting. In the previous bombing of the Gulf of Riga, a K-6 bomber killed a mine-laying ship with a clean shot, which greatly stimulated the pilot''s enthusiasm for sweeping the ground. They strongly urge that more and larger cannons be installed on the aircraft...


    At the same time, Major General Hopman''s light cruiser detachment was on standby 30 nautical miles outside the Irbe Strait. At dawn tomorrow, he will take his destroyer squadron and 4 destroyer squads, a total of 20 destroyers will venture into the Gulf of Riga. Its mission is very simple, after the air force launches air strikes, find opportunities to launch torpedoes and deal with Russian destroyers.


    In the narrow waters of the Gulf of Riga, capital ships are indeed the most important targets, but destroyers cannot be ignored either. Bombers are not suitable for attacking destroyers, so the navy has to do it for them.


    "Tomorrow will be a day remembered by history!" Major General Hopman wrote in his diary!


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 Chapter 1381： Doomsday of the Baltic Fleet II

    Chapter 1381 The end of the Baltic Fleet 2


    "Plane No. 12 took off." The ground crew signaled with the light in their hands, and another bomber was towed to the end of the runway. Then, when the signal to clear the field was given, the huge propeller began to rotate, and the engine roared in the night. It sounded, and as the ground light next to the runway lights up, the bomber began to accelerate like its previous teammates, and then gradually pulled up.


    In the air, the shining points of light marked the position of teammates. The signal lights on the nose, tail and wings of the plane kept sending signals, and the bombers began to form in the air like a flock of geese gathered in the head. .


    Twenty-five minutes later, the bombers of all 2 squadrons of base 3 had already taken off and formed two huge formations.


    "All the planes are in place, the voyage has been calibrated, and we have found the first marker. You can start." In the captain''s cockpit of the First Bomber Squadron, Norman reported to Major General Harrell sitting behind.


    "Very well, we are ready to set off. At the same time, we will contact the second and third aircraft groups so that they want to gather in the sea as planned. If they enter the battlefield earlier than the scheduled time, within 20 minutes, they can choose to attack in advance, but attack The goal cannot be changed." Major General Harrell said.


    Compared to the British air strikes against the Earl of Spey¡¯s fleet last time, this time the Bavarian Air Force¡¯s air strike coordination is obviously less difficult, at least in navigation, because after all, this is Europe, with many villages and towns. In the case of night bombing, these illuminated villages and towns are undoubtedly the best landmark indicators... And for today, the Bavarian Air Force did leave a few villages and towns untouched, not only at night, but also during the day... And these surviving Russian villages and towns became the best road signs for the Luftwaffe at night!


    The Luftwaffe implements a gradual navigation method. It selects several navigation points on the voyage. After arriving at the first navigation point, confirms the direction against the map, compass, radio signal and landmarks and then flies to the second target, and then repeats. This process until the final goal is reached. In this case, even if there are some errors, they can be corrected as soon as possible.


    "I see the Port of Riga!" When the sun rose, the K-6 bombers of the first and second bomber squadrons directly under Major General Harar finally reached the last landmark! In order to prevent the Russians from having an early warning, the entire fleet flew over from the periphery of the port of Riga, and the height and direction were well controlled. The entire fleet was flying with its back against the sun. After entering the sea, the altitude was further lowered. In this case, the German bomber group in the water and sky contact area would be difficult to be found. After all, the distance was golden and it was difficult to notice the movement of the bombers. Figure!


    "The second and third aircraft groups sent a signal that they will arrive at the meeting point as planned. We are about 15 minutes earlier than normal!"


    "The leading aircraft group sent a signal and they found the Russian fleet, almost at the berth last night! Almost the best situation!"


    One piece of good news came, so that Harrell felt confident. "What about the light cruiser squadron of the High Seas Fleet?" the major general thought for a while and asked.


    "They have arrived at the entrance of the Irbe Strait and arrived at the battlefield in 90 minutes at most! If nothing else, it should be after we have completed our attack on the main target!" A few minutes later, after contacting the High Seas Fleet, the plane Long said.


    "Very well, send a message to the headquarters, saying that the thunder is coming!" Harrell let out a sigh of relief, and then he looked in the direction of 2 o''clock, which is the largest fleet in Russia, the Baltic Fleet. Parking area!


    After 10 minutes, when the huge figure of Russian fleet battleship appeared on the sea, Hallek was like an eagle eyeing its prey. The huge fleet is his wings and his claws! The aviation soldiers of the German Empire finally revealed their long-hardened swords and rushed to the Russian fleet on the sea like a dragon-slayer warrior!


    "What is that?" A Russian soldier who was on a holiday was standing on the deck of the destroyer and looking into the distance. The sunrise on the sea was indeed spectacular. In this depressive and hard fighting life, there was such a chance to relax. It is also rare that the Russian navy soldier was in a good mood until he saw the German bomber unit flying almost close to the sea!


    "Isn''t it a ship?" A Russian officer next to him helped his glasses and said.


    "Is it a seaplane?" said another Russian soldier next to him. "But there are so many in this group. I have never seen so many seaplanes appear together." The soldier exclaimed.


    "Really, if these are all planes, looking at this scale, there are more than 20 planes. When will there be so many seaplanes flying together in the port of Riga. Now almost all seaplanes have removed their floats and sent them to the front line as fighter jets. The Germans are desperate," said an officer who had just stepped onto the deck.


    "..." Then when the officer realized that something was wrong, almost everyone was shocked for an instant!


    "It''s the German!" As the plane flew closer, the Russian finally realized what his fleet was about to face! They fled like antelopes hunted by lions. Some ran to the signal room to sound the alarm, while the clever ones simply controlled the artillery and machine guns on the destroyer deck to aim at distant targets and prepared to intercept these black-winged death gods. . And some people shrank in a corner of the cabin, hoping that these guys would not stare at themselves!


    "Don''t worry about those little guys, prepare to attack the Russian flagship!" Looking at the Russian peripheral warships that have begun to counterattack in the distance ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Harrell emphasized again.


    "The fleet is ready to attack according to the scheduled plan, the bombers are preparing to climb, our altitude is too low, the bomb power is limited, the torpedo planes keep up, unless the Russian fleet removes the mine net, otherwise, without the command of the captain, we cannot act without authorization!" Harrell After thinking about it, he gave up the order to let the torpedo machine attack the first wave, because he was really unsure of relying on the torpedo to penetrate the opponent''s mine protection net!


    Following Harrell¡¯s order, the bombers of the first and second squadrons began to pull up. They will eventually pull up to an altitude of 600 meters, then make a shallow dive at an angle of 35 degrees, and finally at an altitude of 100 to 150 meters. Throw the bomb down.


    The Russians'' reaction speed was still very fast, and machine guns and machine guns of various calibers began to fire violently at the German fleet. However, this just seems to be very good. In fact, there is no special training, no qualified antiaircraft artillery and targeting equipment. This kind of attack just seems to be beautiful. The German bomber group gracefully flew over the head of the Russian destroyer. Cannonballs and bullets stomped underfoot. Until now, there is no force to prevent them from throwing bombs on the heads of Russian battleships!


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 Chapter 1382： The first drop

    Chapter 1382 The first drop of blood 1


    "The fleet has entered the first-level combat readiness state! The capital ship starts immediately! Cut the anchor chain! Disperse and break through!"


    "Telegraph to the aviation team! Let them quickly provide air cover, the German bombers are here!"


    "All destroyers immediately provide anti-aircraft fire cover for main ships!"


    When Admiral Essen received the alert, the veteran of the Russian Navy immediately issued an order to try to save his fleet, but unfortunately, it was too late. When the steam stored in the pipeline was put into the engine room and the huge turbine began to spin, the German bomber had flown over the head of the flagship of the Russian Baltic Fleet, the fast battleship Borodino!


    "What a beautiful battleship, this will be my first prey!" Major General Harrell''s land plane became the first German bomber to attack the Borodino battleship. Because of the shallow dive bombing, all aircraft groups abandoned the formation coverage style of normal level bombing. The first three bombers lined up in a row, keeping a certain distance from each other, and then entered from the direction of the stern of the Borodino, and successively began shallow dive bombing.


    The driver carefully controlled the operating lever and pressed it down slightly. The huge nose is gradually adjusted from horizontal to a predetermined dive angle. Like a **** of death roaring down from the air, the K-6 bomber stretched its wings, and the armor-piercing bullet weighing 550KG under the belly of the plane was the sickle of the **** of death to harvest everything!


    The bomber carefully adjusted the **** on the scope and bound the bomb parameters according to the flight speed, altitude and dive angle. The huge cross in the eyepiece drew across the sea at high speed. The moment the crosshair crossed the slender hull of the Borodino, the bombardier pulled down the handle fiercely.


    The altitude is 120 meters and the flying speed is 220 kilometers per hour! With the release of the pylon, this black bomb, modified with a 350MM armor-piercing projectile, flew to the huge figure on the sea with a harsh scream! At the same time, the pilot began to pull the stick quickly, controlling the rudder surface of the aircraft to quickly level off. A few seconds later, when the bomber was not fully pulled up, a deafening explosion came from behind!


    "We hit it!" Accompanied by the bombardier''s exclaim, everyone saw the result of the bomb. The bomb hit the middle of the hull and smashed in between the two middle turrets! This shell cleanly penetrated at least 3 decks and hit the top armor plate of the middle generator room!


    The blunt warhead hit the thickest horizontal armor of this warship like a heavy hammer. With the violent impact of the warhead and the outer armor plate, the two shattered into hundreds of pieces almost simultaneously. The kinetic energy of the latter was almost exhausted. Just when the Russians thought their armor had blocked the fatal blow, the time-delay fuze at the bottom of the bomb was activated, and the explosion of dozens of kilograms of high explosives pushed countless fragments. Continue to hit the horizontal armor.


    Accompanied by the sound of explosion and the sound of steel plate tearing in it. The horizontal armor coupled by two layers of steel plates was eventually blown through. Tons of fragments splashed down from the upper layer and delivered an indiscriminate covering blow to the roaring motor cabin inside!


    boom! The second loud noise came again. The flying high-temperature and high-speed debris not only destroyed the motor in the motor compartment, but also ignited the diesel in the oil pipeline! The ignited diesel quickly spreads around along the fuel pipeline, and the high-temperature vaporized diesel vapor spreads to the surroundings. After mixing with air, it forms another high-explosive aerosol bomb. It needs a little spark and can easily be formed into pieces. The cabin becomes a sea of ??flames!


    The fire was out of control at the beginning. The flames like magma began to spread around the channels and pipes at the bottom of the hull. The deck lifted by the impact of the explosion provided a lot of oxygen for the flames. And the first thing threatened in these cabins is the ammunition depot between turrets 2 and 3!


    "The battleship is ready to inject water! The damage management team will immediately isolate the fire site!" Essen said loudly from the control tower. And this order was not finally passed. Essen¡¯s voice was not heard. A batch of 4 bombers had entered the attack position. In less than 1 minute, 3 rounds of 550KG armor-piercing projectiles and 2 rounds of 250KG high-explosive projectiles screamed. To this poor warship!


    A bomb directly hit the support at the lower part of the conning tower. Although the triangular mast is stronger than the original mast, it is not enough to look at the 250KG high-explosive bomb. The violent explosion directly exploded the bottom of the mast into several segments! And the command tower above fell like a giant whose legs were broken! The last impression in Essen''s life is-Is there an earthquake?


    The huge command tower tumbled and landed on the side of the hull, tearing off a large part of the ship''s side. Along with a huge water column, the control tower of Borodino took nearly half of the fleet commanders and their commanders into the waves of the Gulf of Riga. The most tragic thing is that this impact also pulled the lightning protection net suspended on the side of the battleship into the seabed...


    There are two types of lightning protection nets, one is that without relying on warships, a steel lightning protection net is hung directly under the floating body and then circled around the battleship. This kind of lightning protection net is generally used in conjunction with a barrier, which is very heavy, and it is troublesome to deploy and revoke but the effect is really good. The other is relying on battleships. There are struts on the battleship survey line. Under the struts, there are lightning protection nets. When using them, open the struts and unfold the nets. When not in use, put them away. Same as umbrella. This kind of lightning protection net is easier to retract, but the strength is not enough.


    Unfortunately, the lightning protection nets deployed by the Russians to the fleet are of the second type. Someone asked, why not deploy the first type? The willingness is simple. The Russian fleet is not deployed in the Port of Riga, because there are a large number of transport ships unloading, and the entire dock and berth have almost been used up. How can it be possible to accommodate the entry of a fleet of the size of the Baltic Fleet? Moreover, there is a minefield outside the port of Riga, and the fleet has trouble getting in and out of the port when preventing a surprise attack.


    The second round of attack hit 3 bombs, one 250KG high explosive round and two 550KG armor-piercing rounds. The next two rounds of armor-piercing rounds opened a big hole in the bow of the ship, blasting half of the bow in a mess. The other one was nearly lost. The bomb entered the water 5 meters from the ship¡¯s board and exploded at almost the same depth as the bottom of the ship. The Russians should be thankful that this was an armor-piercing bomb and not a high-explosive bomb. Otherwise, it would weigh as much as The explosion of about 300KG explosives at such a close range is completely possible to directly sink the warship!


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 Chapter 1383： The first drop

    Chapter 1383 The First Drop of Blood 2


    But even so, this bomb caused a very heavy blow to the warship. The bottom of the hull was penetrated, and at least three compartments of the side strings were beaten like honeycombs. Just this one hit the Russian warship. Brought more than 700 tons of influent water! The Russian navy officers and soldiers who have no command are like ants in a hot pot. Among them, there are still dedicated people trying to save the warship, but more of them jump into the sea to try to escape. However, whether it is fighting hard or cowardly choosing to escape, the fate of this ship has been determined!


    "The lightning shielding has been lifted, and the torpedoes are attacking the unprotected left wing!" Major General Harel keenly seized this opportunity, which will greatly accelerate the destruction of this Russian flagship! The lightning protection net hanging overboard of the left ship has been destroyed, exposing most of the hull. The German torpedo planes that caught the opportunity began to lower their altitude, filed into the attacking position, and hit the most fatal blow against this Russian flagship!


    "The distance is 500 meters! The height is 25 meters! Thunder!" A heavy aviation torpedo several meters long was thrown from the belly of the aircraft. With splashes of water, the torpedo entered the water, the power system was activated, and a white exhaust gas came from the tail. After being discharged, the torpedo rushed at a speed of 35 knots to the far immobile and already tilted battleship Borodino!


    boom! 190KG of high explosive exploded at a position 6 meters underwater, and the violent explosion directly blasted several surrounding compartments to pieces like a heavy hammer. Even the part of the ship''s side that was out of the water was shattered in a big piece! This blow successfully tore a 15-meter-long crack on the side of the Russian battleship! In the middle of the crack, a large hole measuring more than ten square meters is as terrifying as the behemoth''s mouth.


    "The Borodino is dead." Although it was only hit by a torpedo, it brought nearly 1,500 tons of water inflow to the warship, plus the previous 700 tons of water. The reserve buoyancy of the battleship Zino has almost been exhausted, and the power supply equipment of the battleship has been severely damaged. The ship''s surface fire cannot be contained, and effective damage management cannot be carried out.


    "The Second Squadron will start attacking other warships." Major General Harar did not expect that today''s battle would go so smoothly. The Borodino could be handed over to the remaining bombers of the First Bomber Squadron to attack.


    Three minutes later, the flagship of the Russian Navy completed the last leg of his life. He was originally the hope of the Russian Navy. He and his brothers united the hope and dream of the two generations of the Russian Navy. He would have let the double-headed eagle and the Saint Andrea flag flutter in the wind on the distant ocean. However, now, in his first battle cruise, he has not been able to run into an opponent of the same level, and then played well, ushered in the end of fate. This is a very regrettable thing for a battleship.


    Soon, the other two torpedo planes sent two other torpedoes on the same side. In the violent explosion, the Borodino finally couldn¡¯t hold on. His hull began to tilt quickly, reaching 48 degrees. When I ran into the sea! The falling of towering buildings and huge turrets created a storm on the sea! The towering bridge was smashed to pieces. The hundreds of tons of turret slipped from the mount and sank to the bottom of the sea. The sinking of the battleship formed a huge vortex on the sea, pulling hundreds of people into eternal sleep with him!


    From the beginning of the attack to the sinking of the Borodino, the whole process took only a quarter of an hour. When the Russians and Germans were amazed by the powerful combat effectiveness of the bombers, some Russian naval officers and soldiers fulfilled their duties with due diligence. , To be honest, under the training of Essen, the Baltic Commander, the admiral who participated in several wars, the quality of the Russian Baltic Fleet is much better than that of their colleagues. The second ship Izmail and The No. 3 ship Eagle has raised a smoke screen, and the surrounding destroyers have caused a little trouble for the subsequent attacks of the German bomber group.


    However, the second bomber squadron directly targeted the two Gangu special-class battleships that had just cut off the anchor chain and abandoned the lightning protection net to escape!


    The Gangut was launched first. Although the preparation time of more than ten minutes was hurried, with the high temperature and high pressure steam stored in the pipeline, it was enough to drive the behemoth to sail at a lower speed. When the second bomber squadron arrived on the battlefield, the battleship was sailing northward at a speed of about 10 knots.


    As a result, the Bavarian Air Force ushered in the first battle that was pretty much the same. Because the Russian fleet chose to moor outside the port, they naturally could not get the support of the anti-aircraft artillery in the port. (In fact, there is not much anti-aircraft firepower in the port. The anti-aircraft firepower in the Gulf of Riga is far inferior to Constantinople.) Before leaving, the artillery and machine guns Essen installed on these warships could more or less deter opponents.


    "Bombers carrying high-explosive bombs go up first, and then torpedo planes attack from the left and right wings at the same time. Bombers carrying heavy armor-piercing bombs can decide on their own time to enter the battlefield." The squadron leader of the second squadron commanded by radio.


    A bomber swiftly passed over the navigating battleship from an altitude of 80 meters, and 2 rounds of 250KG high-explosive ammunition fell down, one of which hit the side of the hull, weighing more than 100 kilograms of picric acid explosive. Erase the general open-air artillery and machine gun in the middle of the deck! The billowing smoke enveloped half of the deck After the first bomber was pulled up, the subsequent bombers arrived on the battlefield one after another. In less than 3 minutes, this unlucky Russian ship The battleship was hit with 4 rounds of 250KG bombs, two of which landed on the deck, and one fell on the upper part of the No. 2 turret. The violent explosion caused the entire turret to fail, but unfortunately it did not penetrate. The third shell hit a chimney, and a large amount of thick smoke and dust gushed out of the broken flue and even poured back into the boiler compartment. Turn off several boilers directly.


    Two teams of torpedo bombers quickly entered the battlefield from the left and right wings. The three bombers on the left first made a first round of salvo. The three torpedoes entered the water from a distance of 800, 700, and 900 meters, and staggered in a fan-shaped direction. Giants. After a while, the sidestring of the Gangut lifted up two high water columns, and the power was insufficient. Dreadnoughts with a speed of less than 8 knots were really helpless to face such a blow.


    A torpedo hit the stern, and the violent explosion directly scrapped a drive shaft. The turbulent sea water poured into the cabin along the twisted hull. After a torpedo, the stern of the entire warship was almost at sea level. Said that the lightning protection performance of the early Russian dreadnoughts was really a big problem.


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 Chapter 1384： Tus first

    Chapter 1384 Massacre (1)


    The second torpedo hit the lower half of the No. 3 turret. (Two of Gangut¡¯s four turrets were in the middle of the hull.) The attacking German pilots clearly saw that the steel plates were blown to pieces under the huge explosion. The entire battleship seemed to be shaking from a constant distance. A dull explosion sounded continuously from the sea. "I thought we detonated the ammunition depot!" A German pilot recalled the scene after the war.


    However, whether to directly detonate the ammunition depot is not the case, but according to the confession of the Russian navy officers and soldiers who were picked up after the war, they did fill the lower ammunition compartment of the No. 3 turret after being hit by the second torpedo. The reason is to prevent the explosion of the ammunition depot...


    After a round of torpedo attacks on the left wing, the bomber units on the right wing also launched a round of torpedo attacks. The hit rate of this wave of lightning strikes was worse. Only one of the three aircraft hits, but this torpedo also hit the heavily damaged one. At the stern, accompanied by a loud noise, the rudder cabin and another drive shaft of the Gangut were completely destroyed! The stern was hit by two consecutive torpedoes, and the entire stern had reached the edge of breaking from the battleship. After a huge amount of seawater was poured into it, huge gravity acted on the hull structure that was already heavily damaged, bursts of explosions and metal fractures. The sound made the Russian naval officers and soldiers on the ship feel a wave of fear.


    The entire bow even rises slightly. At this time, a bomber that arrived later dropped a 550KG blockbuster directly near the No. 4 turret in a shallow dive. This shell directly penetrated the 4th deck and eventually penetrated the entire engine room. ! After all, Gangut''s horizontal defense strength is still incomparable to the super fearless Izmail-class battleship.


    A fiery ball of fire skyrocketed from the center and rear of the battleship, and the entire engine room was blown to pieces. So far, although this warship is still floating on the water, everyone knows that this warship is dead! The back of the battleship began to sink slowly to the bottom of the sea. Ten minutes later, under the action of huge gravity (too much water in the back of the hull), the bow of the battleship was lifted high from the water surface. In the end, almost half of the hull Quickly plunged into the water, the Gangut sat on the bottom of the sea!


    The third one was the Fourth Bomber Squadron. They aimed at the other brother of the Gangut, the battleship Sevastopol! This battleship has also been activated and is preparing to leave the battlefield under the **** of 4 destroyers. The 130MM artillery and machine guns on the four destroyers continued to spew bullets at the fleet roaring down in the air. The Russians did a good job this time. Four destroyers were paired with a battleship in the middle. The slender hull of the destroyer blocked the track of torpedo attacks, and the artillery and machine guns on it attacked the torpedoes flying close to the sea. The plane posed a great threat.


    Therefore, the Fourth Bomber Squadron decided to shoot these guys to death with bombs! At this time, the K-6 bombers of other air teams that had finished dropping bombs flew over the battlefield to provide fire cover. Although these angels of death had thrown away their most lethal weapons, the densely packed machine guns and machine guns still remained. Let them be very lethal to small destroyers!


    A bomber quickly approached the target from the 7 o''clock direction, like a pack of wolves looting prey from behind. For a target like a destroyer, if you attack from the front or the side, the attack time will be very short because of the fast speed between each other, and the relative speed will not be fast because of the compensation for the pursuit speed from the side. , And attack from the side and rear can avoid a considerable part of the air fire.


    The K-6 bomber lowered its altitude to about 50 meters and then maintained its flying attitude. Two 20MM machine guns in the nose. There is a twin-mounted 12.7MM machine gun tower on the lower part of the belly, and two large-caliber machine guns on the upper part of the aircraft. It aimed at a Russian destroyer sailing at a speed of 12 knots.


    Accompanied by the roar of the machine gun, the Russians began to spread the bullets frantically against the behemoth, which was more than 20 meters long, from 1,500 meters away. Fire snakes are flying in the air. The four temporarily erected machine guns behind the destroyer tried to construct a fire net to prevent the opponent from approaching.


    "There is no artillery, there are only 4 machine guns, safe!" The German pilot commented on the Russian air defense firepower. To be honest, this firepower is not as strong as the Russian Ilya bomber... Four machine guns are difficult to deal with Tracer from the ground, let alone deal with this K-6 bomber with a maximum take-off weight of more than 7 tons!


    Accompanied by a few harsh sounds, a few bullets still hit the bomber, but it pierced a few holes in the body. One bullet hit the bulletproof steel plate on the front of the pilot, leaving two silver-white stripes. The bullet marks, and this is only known later...


    "The key to aerial shooting is to pull the trigger when the target fills the scope." The pilot recalled how his teacher taught him at the flight school.


    "Teacher, what if we want to shoot ground targets?" He was still a hairy guy at the time and didn''t know why, maybe it was a joke or maybe it was serious. He asked the teacher this question.


    "It''s very simple, shoot when the target is full of half the scope!" The teacher replied with a smile at the time. Now, this student has worked hard to practice what he learned in class.


    The 70-meter-long destroyer quickly filled half of the scope ~ www.novelhall.com ~ When the two sides were about 700 meters apart, the pilot pulled the trigger. Accompanied by a slight vibration, a series of shells flew out of the muzzle, and hundreds of rounds of 20MM and 12.7MM rounds formed an oval drop zone on the sea. And this area was accompanied by the rapid movement of the aircraft forward, a few seconds later, the entire destroyer was covered in it.


    The 20MM armor-piercing incendiary bomb easily left fist-sized bullet holes on the compartment partition, and the shells ripped the machine guns, personnel, and other things that they encountered into pieces. The entire teak deck is lit. Piles of flames jumped on the back of the deck. After a while, the dozen or so Russian naval officers and soldiers who were active on the rear deck of the destroyer now only had a mass of ground meat and red blood.


    Although such an attack is difficult to completely destroy a target without detonating torpedoes or depth charges, the blow to Russian morale and anti-aircraft firepower is huge. The barrage shot into the air began to become thinner. The bombers carrying heavy armor-piercing shells began to enter the battlefield one by one. Prepare to get the third result today! And some bombers carrying high-explosive bombs also began to try to attack those destroyers, these high-speed little guys are still very annoying!


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 Chapter 1385： Tus first

    Chapter 1385 Massacre (2)


    The Sevastopol was aware of the coming of the crisis, and it began to frequently adjust its course, and tried to accelerate, trying to avoid the sword of death lingering in the air. But how can the maneuverability of a battleship compare to an airplane in the air? Coupled with the unreliable air defense firepower of this era, the last struggle of the Russians can only be said to have caused some troubles to the Luftwaffe, and will not have an essential impact on the results.


    The first K-6 bomber flew past less than 90 meters above the head of the Russian warship! The Russians can even clearly see the huge armor-piercing bullet under the wing of the plane and the painting on the fuselage! At the moment the plane was gently lifted, a huge bomb fell from the ventral pylon, and then directly hit the No. 3 turret of the battleship Sevastopol!


    The round and blunt warhead directly hit the place where the armor plate was connected. The huge inertia made this shell tear apart the weak points of the turret like a heavy hammer, and the huge energy generated when the bomb detonated was completely reduced. A steel plate was thrown off the top of the turret! A ball of flame rushed into the turret, and successfully ignited the shells and propellant at the back of the turret!


    "We must have hit somewhere!" With a series of explosions, the entire turret turned into a burning iron box in a very short period of time. A plume of smoke that was hundreds of meters high engulfed a powerful updraft and soared into the sky. The bombers in the air sway a little. Although he couldn''t see his own results, the pilot firmly believed that they did a great thing!


    This hit obviously opened the prelude to the attack. A bomber launched a continuous bombing, and tons of bombs roared towards the Sevastopol. A huge water column surrounded the entire battleship, on the hull. Covered by thick smoke and flames. There is nothing to see in the entire superstructure except the three-legged mast at the front. But even so, this Russian battleship still struggles in flames.


    "The bomb output alone is not enough." Major General Harrell said as he looked at the Russian battleship running wildly on the sea like a fire dragon in the distance. In this era, the speed of aircraft is too low, and structural strength is also very problematic, so the speed and angle of the dive are relatively sad, and the armor-piercing ability of the armor-piercing projectile depends largely on these two points, so... Even though the horizontal armor strength of warships in this era is limited, breakdown cannot be guaranteed.


    boom! A 250KG bomb almost fell into the sea against the side of a destroyer. The sensitive fuze exploded directly. The high-pressure bubbles produced by the explosion engulfed a large number of shrapnel and seawater and impacted the side of the Russian destroyer, like a giant beast. This destroyer was almost cut off! This destroyer with a displacement of more than 700 tons began to tilt rapidly, and then the entire bow entered the water first, and then it never lifted up. A few minutes later, it overturned to the seabed.


    The other destroyer seemed to have been hit by shrapnel, and now it was lying on the sea like a mangy dog ??with its spine broken. The loss of the two destroyers on the same side exposed Sevastopol''s left side ship completely under the claws of the K-6 torpedo!


    Three K-6 bombers in a triangular arrangement entered the bombing channel, braving Russian air defense fire. The Russians who were hit even tried to intercept them with the medium-caliber artillery in the gallery, but unfortunately, the low rate of fire and the sad turning speed determined that these artillery did not scare people by shooting a jet of water. Too much effect!


    "700 meters, thunder!" The three torpedoes plunged into the water almost at the same time, drawing three almost straight white wakes and rushing to the Russian battleship in the distance. The three planes pulled up almost simultaneously and towed off the course. At the same time the bomber started pinching the watch. About a minute later, there were two explosions in the distance!


    "Well, this guy is finished." Major General Harrell said as he looked at the battleship Sevastopol, which was tilted in the distance. The first torpedo hit was hit in the lower part of the warship¡¯s No. 1 turret. The width of the hull here is not the largest and because it has to accommodate a huge turret, the lightning protection armor is very fragile. The high explosive of 195KG will directly prevent The thunder system penetrated and ripped the armor of the bottom ammunition magazine! In the violent explosion, the flame directly ignited the propellant magazine near the bottom of the hull. (Generally, the propellant ammunition magazine is under the artillery magazine.)


    As a result, the fate of this unfortunate battleship was directly locked! With a loud noise, the entire battleship was blown into two sections directly from the No. 1 turret as the dividing line! As for whether the second torpedo hit or not, it does not really matter. The attacking crew insisted that it hit, but the sound of the explosion was masked by the explosion of the ammunition depot. But for the German air strike force, so be it, the Sevastopol is scheduled anyway!


    A large amount of seawater flooded into the break of the bow. The bow was lifted high due to the influx of more than tons of water, and immediately sank into the sea. In the second half, most of the hull also poured into a large amount of seawater. After a minute, it capsized The sea. So far, the German bomber forces have destroyed 3 battleships!


    The two cruisers that provided cover for the main fleet also failed to escape the fate of being destroyed. The two ancient lightly armored cruisers Warrior and Oleg (historically the dome cruiser) were spotted by the third bomber squadron, which was temporarily unable to find a target. (The target of the latter is hidden in the smoke screen.) Considering the amount of ammunition carried this time, the 18 bombers of the third squadron decided to kill these two guys first!


    The first thing that hangs up is the Warrior. The level of protection of this 6000-ton cruiser is good and underwater protection can be described as bad. A 550KG armor-piercing projectile fell directly into the boiler compartment of this cruiser. Along with a series of explosions, a large amount of water vapor and dense smoke gushed out from the breach, but the flames that were not ejected began to spread inside and outside the hull. Subsequently, a K-6 bomber threw 250KG high-explosive bombs on the back deck of the battleship, and hundreds of kilograms of picric explosives directly turned the back deck into a sea of ??flames. Since then, no bomber has dropped a bomb on the warship that lost power and lost control of its fire. Because this guy has been inferred to be dead!


    It was a torpedo that killed Oleg. A simple launch and hit, the cruiser was torn in half by the powerful explosive force of the torpedo. It took less than 5 minutes from the attack to the sinking of the battleship, which made the German aviation elites have to Sigh for the weakness of the opponent.


    "Well gentlemen, don''t forget about your record, don''t forget, today our goal today! There are two big guys waiting for us to clean up!" Almost all aircraft received Harar in the acceptance band. A telegram from the major general!


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 Chapter 1386： Chinese

    Chapter 1386 Midfield 1


    "From the time the first bomb fell to about 40 minutes after the start of the war, this period was the prime time for our attack. Most Russian battleships were in a state of defenselessness, and some of the first goals were even to stop on the surface of the sea. Hit! We almost killed them one by one on the sea like in the exercise. The hit rate was very high, and the price paid was very small!"


    "But I have to say that under the guidance of Admiral von Essen, the quality of the Russian Baltic Fleet is still very high. After the initial chaos, the Russians began to fight back and try to save their warships. They almost took it away. All the nearby aviation units, in the air, we can easily see a fleet of planes flying towards here. The destroyer carrying the smoke cans quickly walked to the two remaining Russian super fearless and pulled out with thick smoke A smoke screen completely covered the two giant ships. Seeing this scene, we know that the highlight of today''s battle is coming!"


    "At this time, 4 bomber squadrons have launched air strikes. We have destroyed 1 Super Fearless, 2 Dreadnoughts, 2 cruisers and only 7 destroyers. The 4 squadrons have consumed more than 70% of the ammunition. We need Using the forces of the other 2 squadrons to deal with the two Russian fast battleships under the cover of 10 destroyers and 3 fighter squadrons is a bit stressful for us. Therefore, before that, I regrouped my remaining forces. "Major General Harrell wrote in his report.


    In fact, this is indeed the case. As Russia''s strongest naval force and also the last naval force that can be used on the battlefield, Russia still values ??it very much. (The Far East Fleet does exist, but unfortunately it can¡¯t be on the battlefield...) When the Russian fleet discovered the incoming Luftwaffe, almost all the aircraft near Riga were permanently set up, and even a few were used as long-range reconnaissance aircraft and night combat. The bomber¡¯s Ilya type 4-round bomber didn¡¯t even know that it was dragged out of the horn, and then loaded with various machine guns to meet the enemy...


    After the two fast battleships escaped the initial raid through the smoke screen, a large amount of high-temperature and high-pressure steam was injected into the turbines. The roaring steam turbines provided huge power to the two battleships. So, under the cover of air planes and sea destroyers Try to break through from the north!


    "All fighters attack bombers with bombs, don''t care about German fighters or those that throw bombs! The destroyers follow the fleet, and we go north!" In Basilev on the battleship Izmail Will take over the entire fleet. Faced with this almost devastating situation, the Russian Navy Vice Admiral did his best to save his fleet.


    "The German fleet seems to have suspended its attack." An officer sent a telegram from the destroyer to the lieutenant general. The smoke screen released by the Russians was still thick enough that the Russian lookouts on the two battleships could not see clearly in the distance. Therefore, the eyes of the entire fleet are actually the destroyers on the periphery.


    "This is just an adjustment by the other side. The German offense will never be abandoned halfway." Basilev shook his head and said. He will not let up because his opponent temporarily gives up attacking.


    At this time, Major General Harrell was indeed re-adjusting his fleet, and most of the bombers that had run out of ammunition were on their way home. Among the 4 squadrons, there are only 15 aircraft with ammunition left. Together with the two new bomber squadrons, there are less than 60 bombers carrying powerful armor-piercing shells and torpedoes. If this amount of ammunition attacks two fast battleships without cover, then there should be no problem. But the key is the dozens of fighter jets hovering above the opponent and the thick smoke screen on the sea.


    "We can afford to wait, don''t worry, let the fighters clean up the Russian aircraft in the airspace first." Major General Harar is really in no hurry. First of all, the bomber''s endurance is sufficient, but the maximum load of 800KG is for the K-6 type. As far as the bomber is concerned, even if it is not fully loaded, the remaining load is used to load fuel, throwing it away for consumption, and the entire fleet can fly in the air in a cruising attitude for 4 to 5 hours... Major General Harrell could not believe that the Russian smoke can last so long.


    It doesn''t matter if the Russian smoke can last so long. They will eventually escape from the Moon Strait, which is not wide and has minefields. This is like closing a door and hitting a dog in a narrow alley. It is not easy for the Russians to escape after entering. It is possible to make mistakes in the chaos. It is possible to break into the minefield deployed by themselves. The German fleet has a better attack. Environment, so what is the rush now? Drink some water, eat something, adjust the state and fight again!


    "The biggest problem is the destroyers. They are too annoying on the periphery!" Major General Harrell said with some gloom after watching the hedgehog gather behind the Russian destroyers around the two battleships.


    "Major General Hopman has sent a telegram, and they are about to enter the war zone in 20 minutes." At this time, the telegram sent by the telegrapher gave Major General Harrell a feeling of turning the clouds over.


    The light cruiser packs up the destroyer, and then the bomber attacks the Russian navy capital ship. Well, a very good plan! Major General Harrell calculated the situation on the battlefield like a sophisticated computer. At this time, the two Russian battleships were shrouded in the smoke screen, and the Germans could not see them. They were also unable to take action on Major General Hopman¡¯s light cruiser and because of the smoke screen, the German destroyer found a loophole. Then go in and lead off is possible! No matter what, Hopman''s destroyer squadron can also handle those destroyers that are not in the smoke screen on the periphery. After all, this Russian fleet can''t all be hidden in the smokescreen.


    While Major General Harrell is waiting for the opportunity, the fighter squadron commanded by the Red Baron will not waste fuel in the air. Under the leadership of his iconic red-painted K-4M twin-engine fighter, a Tracer The fighter squadron and a fighter squadron rushed into the Russian fighter force like a group of lions, and the air battle that broke out over the Gulf of Riga with two engines became the last large-scale air battle on the entire Eastern Front before September 1913! In other words, after this air battle, for nearly half a year, the Russian Air Force''s presence was almost zero!


    After almost all crews were replaced with new engines, even some of the old K-4J Tracer interceptors have greatly improved their combat effectiveness. They were replaced with two Daimler-Benz V12 375 horsepower. The engine''s K-4M interceptor has a top speed exceeding 200 kilometers per hour. And there is enough weight to strengthen the structure and install armor, making it a full high-speed aerial tank.


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 Chapter 1387： Chinese

    Chapter 1387 Midfield 2


    "Let¡¯s get rid of those two-engine and four-engine aircraft first. Let¡¯s hand over the J-3 fighter." The target of the fighter is the bomber that does not throw away the bomb, and the target of the fighter is naturally the opponent¡¯s powerful firepower. Interceptor, the Russian single-engine aircraft has very weak firepower. It belongs to the type that is almost difficult to strike as long as the German pilots¡¯ luck is not particularly bad. Then in this airspace, the biggest threat is naturally those twin-engine aircraft. !


    "Stupid like a duck with wings!" When the Red Baron and an almost stunt Ilya bomber crossed by, two 20MM machine guns and three 12.7MM machine guns took less than 5 seconds. The time it took the opponent into a burning fireball. After destroying the first target, Richthofen levelled the plane lightly, then accelerated to leave, directly throwing away the two guys who tried to follow him and bit their tails! Then climb again in a safe place, and after gaining a high advantage, choose your opponent again, dive, attack, and drag away in one go! In an instant, a Newport-12 aircraft was broken into pieces again.


    The entire stage of air combat has become absolutely no suspense. The Russian Air Force, which has been beaten by the Bavarian Air Force for several times, can no longer find a few pilots with combat experience. A group of pilots with only 20 or even a dozen flying hours are at most That is, you can fly the plane into the sky and then land safely. As for the opponent? Please, they don''t even know how to save their lives! This gap in personnel quality is even more deadly than the Russian lack of sufficient aircraft! After all, pilots are not the same as infantry. The former needs high-quality talents, not those reckless men who can rush up with a rifle!


    The planes of both sides kept circling and chasing in the air, and fragments of bullets made a trajectory in the air. Chasing each other''s goals. In this battle, the Luftwaffe pilots no longer deliberately pursue circling and biting their tails. Because they found that this kind of tactics relying on horizontal maneuvering is not good for them.


    "Horizontal maneuvering largely depends on the wing load. The lower the wing load, the more flexible your steering and hovering. Compared with the aircraft you use, the weight of the new J-3 aircraft has increased, and the aircraft The wing area has not increased, so the wing load has risen in a straight line, which has caused the aircraft''s horizontal maneuver to deteriorate. At this time, if you still use the old combat method, then I can only say, I wish you luck."


    "Our biggest advantage lies in speed and climb. The more powerful engine allows us to fly about 50% faster than the Russians! If you find the Russians go around behind you, so good, open the throttle directly, and then You can ask your opponent to fly in a straight line at the maximum speed. Then, climb up, look for the target in the high air, find a suitable opportunity to launch a dive and raid. The best you can defeat, it doesn¡¯t matter if you can¡¯t, just do it again, in short, we Remember, your airplane has either an altitude advantage or a speed advantage. In short, you can''t let yourself fall into a low altitude and low speed state! Because at that time you are the most vulnerable!"


    When each Bavarian pilot enters the battle, their commander will repeat the above sentence repeatedly to remind them to give up some outdated tactics.


    And these advices are still useful for the moment, because the Russians found that they could hardly catch their opponents! "German planes usually hover at an altitude of more than 3,500 meters. They will dive and attack when they find an opportunity. They will never entangle us. Even if they can bite them occasionally, before they enter our range, they will Run away.¡± The Russian commented on his opponent.


    In general, the scale of the Russian Air Force¡¯s deployment this time has exceeded the expectations of the Bavarian Air Force. There are always some Russian fighters that have surpassed the interception and flew to the bomber groups that are waiting on the edge of the battlefield! They rushed over like hungry wolves who found their prey, and the machine guns shining in the sun were like the claws of wolves, ready to tear each other to pieces at any time. However, when they approached, they found that the opponent in front of them was not a flock of sheep, but a group of dinosaurs!


    How could the K-6 bomber, which designed its self-defense firepower in accordance with the strength of the British and French air forces on the western front, be easily killed by the Russians? The Century Bomber is divided into three rows of upper, middle and lower in vertical height, and a diagonal line in horizontal. The entire plane is protected by three-dimensional self-defense firepower. A surprise attack from any direction will be met by several planes and dozens of machine guns. In this era when fighters do not have enough armor and firepower is dominated by ordinary heavy machine guns, To forcibly tear apart such a defense system, it can only be said that luck is more important than strength...


    When the Russian fleet approached, the roar of hundreds of machine guns resounded through the sky. Every second, more than four-figure bullet ratios were splashed into the sky to form a three-dimensional fire web. The Russian aircraft seemed to make up for it in a spider web. Walking through the caves, they would be bitten by bullets with a breath of death if they were not careful. They struggled to fly, watching their teammates being torn to pieces in the blink of an eye, and watching the oncoming bullets take the plane. Together with himself into a flame, life and memory are frozen at this moment. A huge group of German bombers fly in the air in a neat formation like a giant in his back garden, leisurely and contented.


    "The performance of the Russian Air Force is not even as good as that of their Army. In the air strikes against the Russian Baltic Fleet, it can be seen that the Russians are doing their best to ensure the safety of their fleet, but I have to say that their air force did not cause us any harm. The threat, in addition to increasing casualties, is only a consumption of some of our ammunition. From now on, I can say responsibly that the sky of the Eastern Front has become the sky of the Allies." In the report of the Harar battle, The Bavarian Air Force major general wrote sarcastically.


    "It seems that the Air Force guys have solved most of the problems, and Admiral Hipper may be dissatisfied with the actions of their fellow townsmen." At this time, Major General Hopman''s light cruiser squadron had arrived on the battlefield. Looking at the already mashed sea and the Russian fleet fleeing in the distance, the major general of the High Seas Fleet quickly made a judgment on the whole situation.


    "Perhaps, in the end, there are probably only some destroyers that can be left to your admiral. The brothers in the sky ate the meat and left us a pile of leftovers." A nearby officer said with some dissatisfaction.


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 Chapter 1388： Absolutely

    Chapter 1388 Desperate (1)


    "It doesn''t matter. At least, we are going to destroy the entire Baltic fleet today, and Major General Harrell also needs our help to solve those annoying destroyers! Inform the fleet, prepare for battle, start with the destroyers on the periphery!" Major General Hopman ordered. Tao.


    A destroyer squadron in front turned first and rushed towards the Russian fleet that was evacuating north. The Russian destroyers on the flanks had to come out to intercept them after spotting their opponents. In the middle of the Russian fleet was the main fleet covered in smoke. In this case, the visibility of the capital ship is also very low. If the German destroyer is allowed to rush in, the capital ship will not be struck by lightning. Therefore, even if there are a large number of German bombers hovering in the sky, even if the Germans There are 4 powerful light cruisers behind the destroyer, and the Russian destroyer forces must also rush out of the smoke screen and swear to block their opponents!


    "All ships are free to attack, target the Russian destroyer! We can put some distance in!" Looking at the Russian destroyer that has been approaching at a high speed of more than 25 knots, Major General Hopman ordered.


    At a distance of 7,800 meters, before the destroyers of the two sides collided, the 175MM main guns of the four light cruisers had already fired the first round!


    boom! boom! Along with water jets, the charging Russian destroyer passed through shrapnel and water mist. The Russians move very fast, and they are constantly making evasive maneuvers on the sea. They shuttle through the barrage as if dancing on the tip of a knife.


    However, good luck cannot accompany them alone! When the main guns of the German light cruisers gradually leveled out as the distance changed, the entire dangerous firing range expanded. With the help of the 8-meter rangefinder on the top of the battleship and the new fire control, the shooting accuracy of the light cruiser squadron has risen sharply!


    At the forefront is the Russian Eighth Destroyer Squadron, a total of six destroyers, dexterity, ability and Thunder formed the first wave of attack formation! At a distance of 6,500 meters, the Smartisan was hit by Coleburg first, and a 175MM high-explosive bomb directly blasted half of the front bridge of the destroyer. The other shell landed on the triple 18-inch torpedo in the middle of the hull of the Smart!


    Everyone present saw a huge fireball suddenly rising on the sea! The picric explosives in the high-explosive bombs directly detonated nine 18-inch torpedoes equipped on the Russian destroyer! The violent explosion tore the destroyer of more than 1,200 tons directly into slap-sized pieces! Some fragments were even thrown into the air several hundred meters high, and then fell like snowflakes in the sea with a diameter of more than one kilometer.


    And this time the explosion seems to be a signal! At this distance, the hit rate of the 150MM and 105MM secondary guns of German destroyers and cruisers has risen sharply. The fireballs from the artillery shot almost covered half of the hull. Every minute, hundreds of shells roared towards the Russian destroyer that was charging. In the detachment, if the destroyer dog fights alone, the Russian destroyer¡¯s firepower is almost equal to that of the opponent, and the number of torpedoes is dominant. It should have the advantage, but when the German light cruiser provided artillery firepower on the periphery, the entire balance was broken and the Russian destroyer entered the lightning distance Before, they were like a musket array of light cavalry charging into groups, and every step was stained with blood!


    The Qinlian was bitten by two 2000-ton S131 and S140 destroyers. A total of 8 150MM artillery from the two warships fired tons of shells at this poor Russian destroyer. The latter could only counterattack with 3 102MM artillery. The two sides fought all the way from 4500 meters to 1500 meters. In order to avoid being detonated torpedoes, the Russian destroyer fired all torpedoes early, and the torpedoes released from a long distance did cause some trouble to the opponent.


    But in the end, this brave destroyer was hit by four consecutive 150mm shells at close range in the boiler compartment. The middle of the warship was like a boiling kettle. Flames and high-temperature steam covered the entire hull, and the influx of seawater collided with the hot boiler. It burst afterwards. A few minutes later, the destroyer that had been beaten into a floating rubble was finally killed.


    The Thunder and the other two destroyers of the Russian Eighth Destroyer Squadron ultimately failed to escape the fate of destruction. The Thunder was destroyed by the light cruiser Strasbourg, and the other two destroyers were killed by the German destroyers. . But in the end, before they sank, the torpedo of the Russian counterattack also destroyed a German destroyer. The fighting between the two sides lasted about a quarter of an hour. After the war, various debris floating on the sea, broken planks, flags, red blood and broken corpses tell people that the essence of war is more efficient killing!


    "Are the Russians going desperately?" Not long after Hopman''s fleet had just destroyed a destroyer detachment of the Russian Navy, another group of destroyers reappeared in their sight, the Russian destroyers Novik, Ukrainians, Six destroyers including the Cossacks and the Fear, and six torpedo boats rushed to the German fleet like a group of predatory sharks. Try to disperse the opponent farther.


    "To gather the fleet, we need to be more careful. They can''t run away. Even if they can get rid of us, they can''t get rid of the bombers in the air. And the Hipper fleet waiting outside the Gulf of Finland." At this moment, Hope Man was unusually calm. It is not him who is anxious now, but the Russians! He doesn''t need to put all his power into it now. The number of Russian destroyers and torpedo boats exceeded his expectations, so in order to better fight his opponents he needs to rely on a suitable formation and environment of engagement.


    "Major General Harrell, our reinforcements are here." The correspondent delivered the newly translated telegram. Just as the Russians separated the second batch of destroyers, the seventh and eighth bomber squadrons, which served as supplements, also flew over the battlefield. A considerable part of these bombers carried 100KG and 50KG bombs. Specifically used to deal with small warships or suppress surface air defense firepower.


    "Now that the Russian fast battleship is still shrouded in smoke and cannot be bombed, let the new squadron help our colleagues on the sea." Major General Harrell said. "Order, bombers carrying small bombs to attack Russian destroyers, bombers carrying heavy bombs and torpedoes merge with the fleet and prepare to be on standby! The Russians can''t stay in the smoke for another day!"


    A group of bombers left the fleet and began to lower their altitude and attack the Russian destroyer on the distant sea. They carried a large number of small bombs, usually with 12 rounds of 50KG bombs or 6 rounds of 100KG bombs. At the same time, they added more bombs to facilitate the execution of the sweep mission. Machine gun ammunition! It is specially used in the Luftwaffe to deal with small warships!


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 Chapter 1389： Absolutely

    Chapter 1389 Desperate (2)


    "The light cruisers are in groups of two, cover each other and keep a distance. The destroyers are regrouped to stop them!" In the face of another wave of attacks, Major General Hopman is using the last time to readjust his fleet. The destroyer went up to the dog fight, and the light cruiser sniped at a long distance from the side. However, I have to say that the number of Russian destroyers this time is really a bit high. (This is also a historical fact. Book friends with "Dreadnought Sea" can look at the battle sequence of the Russian Baltic Fleet. Although the total number is definitely not comparable to that of the British and Germans, it is a problem at all to come up with more than 30 destroyers and torpedo boats. No!)


    And when a group of destroyers are placed in a tight formation, and then quickly approached to release torpedoes together, let alone the hit rate, a salvo of dozens of torpedoes can completely interfere with the mobility of a fleet. Hopman¡¯s fleet is not powerful. The destroyer¡¯s torpedoes have been consumed a lot in the previous engagement. It would be more difficult to intercept only by naval guns. After all, it would be more difficult to use high-explosive shells to hit a total weight of thousands of tons. The boat is still a bit strenuous. So, those guys who are like piranhas are still terrifying!


    However, the situation that Major General Hopman was worried about did not appear. Just as the Russians were about to enter the final assault stage before the lightning strike, the arrival of a dozen K-6 bombers changed the situation on the entire battlefield!


    "God, they rushed here! We can''t get rid of them!" said a Russian sailor aboard the Ukrainian with a trembling voice, watching the K-6 bomber flying at an altitude of more than 100 meters above sea level.


    "Hurry up and set up the machine gun! Shoot them down!" An officer walked to the deck a few steps, and hurried the soldiers who were trying to find shelter to the machine gun with a belt in his hand. On the rear deck, two double-mounted machine guns were connected to the bullet chain under the operation of a dozen soldiers, and then the huge target in the distance was set in the center of the ring of the mechanical sight!


    When Russia met the German bombers, it still maintained the previous formation sailing. The speed and heading of the entire formation did not change much. The Russians who led the team knew that if the fleet disperse at this time, it could indeed avoid the air. Attack, but even if the group''s plan to shoot torpedoes to disrupt the opponent''s formation has completely failed, he intends to fight it! However, when you are stable, your opponent is stable. Even the German pilots were surprised that the Russian destroyer didn''t hide when the bomber was approaching. ! Do you really think you can run past a bomber? This is obviously a contempt for the speed of the aircraft!


    As a result, the first team of bombers almost flew over the destroyer traveling at high speed in a tail chase state, and then dropped a series of 100KG and 50KG bombs!


    boom! Accompanied by a series of explosions, the Russian destroyer in the distance was covered by water walls in an instant, and if you look from the air, you can clearly see several bombs falling on and around the destroyer, and then for an instant , The fire and water will engulf the target!


    Although the destroyer is fast, the hull is 70 meters long after all! The German bombers even ignored the small amount of machine gun firepower and lowered the height to about 100 meters. The probability of a bomb being shot directly may not be high, but if more than 5 bombs are dropped directly, it will be different! Just like a planter, a pile of bombs dropped by a K-6 bomber instantly covered all targets!


    boom! The Ukrainian was hit on the back deck by a 50KG bomb! Regardless of this, the weight is about the same as a 150MM shell, but the charge is at least four times that of the latter''s high-explosive shell! The entire destroyer was hit by a heavy hammer. Under the huge impact, several cabins at the stern were blown apart, and countless shrapnel and flames poured into the steering engine compartment at the rear of the destroyer. As if a cheetah was running suddenly had its tail cut off, the Ukrainian was moving irregularly on the sea.


    The other Cossack was even worse, a 100KG high-explosive bomb was just in the center of the destroyer! A 102MM artillery and the chimney in front were directly wiped off the hull by dozens of kilograms of high explosives. The blue-green flames spread to the surroundings along the cracks and passages under the blowing of the sea breeze. The sharp shrapnel easily shredded the fragile steam pipes. The destroyer, which was able to run more than 30 knots, quickly dropped to 15 knots. As the flame spread to the power cabin, it was only a matter of time before the destroyer stopped.


    And some near misses are equally deadly! After a Russian destroyer rushed past the water curtain produced by the explosion, it sank to the bottom of the sea under the horrified eyes of a group of Russians... This several hundred-ton torpedo boat was hit by two near-missing rounds, one of which was a 50KG high-explosive round that entered the water almost against the ship¡¯s side. The violent explosion shattered the fragile watertight compartment like a small mine. Relying on inertia, this little guy rushed out, but soon, a large number of aquatic creatures were knocked out and pulled him into the embrace of the sea. Clouds of water mist and high-temperature gas gush out from the cracks of the battleship, and there are some crackling sounds in the middle. This should be the result of the explosion of sea water and high-temperature boilers....


    When the first wave of air strikes ended, all bombers pulled up, circled, and once again entered the next round of attacks. The bombers that had thrown away their ammunition began to use a machine gun like a hedgehog to fire frantically at the Russian destroyer, and they even pulled the target closer to 300 meters! Then, with the shining of the machine gun fire and the bullet casings falling like raindrops, a destroyer was completely covered by the firepower of at least 2 20MM machine guns and 4 machine guns! In less than a few seconds, hundreds of bullet holes appeared on the hull!


    The sound of metal crashing, steel twisting and tearing, the crackling blast when the flame burns, and the screams of people hit by shrapnel are endless. Broken cabins, ubiquitous flames, cross-flowing blood on the deck and mutilated corpses made this a real hell. After two consecutive rounds of shooting, although the destroyer was still sailing on the sea, no one dared to touch the artillery beside the corpse pile! The smell of blood and corpses stimulated everyone''s nerves. The roar of the machine gun was like the whisper of a demon. Facing the almost irresistible force, the morale of the Russians is close to the brink of collapse!


    Some destroyers have no longer cared about formation and chose to flee, and the withdrawal of the first destroyer opened the prelude to the collapse of the Russian offensive. More and more destroyers and torpedo boats began to avoid death from the air, but machine guns and bombs are not the same. of! Intensive shooting at almost face-to-face distance and a large amount of ammunition can allow K-6 bombers to chase their opponents....


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 Chapter 1390： Overthrow

    Chapter 1390 Destruction (1)


    The K-6 bomber is like an eagle driving a rabbit. The German destroyer is the hunter who gives the prey the last blow! These blindly running rabbits would directly hit the hunter¡¯s muzzle if they didn¡¯t know anything. Under the impact of air cannon bullets, surface artillery shells, and torpedoes, a Russian destroyer was beaten and paralyzed on the sea. The 4 light cruisers also performed very well. In this wave of battles, they also destroyed at least 2 Russian destroyers!


    When the remaining Russian destroyers and torpedo boats evacuated towards the main fleet. The situation on the battlefield has once again turned around. At this time, the number of Russian aircraft still flying in the sky is less than double digits. The smoke canisters of the Baltic Fleet were finally exhausted. At this time, a sea breeze blew by, and the already thin smoke screen was blown away in an instant. The towering figure of the Izmail-class battleship reappeared in front of the German pilots! The remaining Russian destroyers followed!


    "God, did you throw us to the devil?" Looking at the German fleet like hungry wolves in the distance and the bomber group standing by in the air. Lieutenant General Basilev lamented in despair!


    When the fuel in the last smoke canister was used up, a few Russian soldiers stiffly pushed these things into the sea. When the smoke cleared, almost all Russian naval officers and soldiers realized that the final moment was coming! Most of them will probably sink into the sea with their warships, and never return to their home port in the Gulf of Finland!


    "Okay, now it''s time to end everything. All fleets are divided into two groups. Remember our goal today! Don''t let a Russian battleship go out of Riga Bay!" Accompanied by the transmission of radio and various signals, The Bavarian bomber formation, which had been waiting for a while, began its final attack on the two remaining battleships in the Russian Baltic Sea! At this time, there are still more than 70 bombers carrying heavy bombs and torpedoes in the sky! They have enough ammunition to destroy these guys!


    Four bombers and six torpedo crews became the first wave of attacks. They aimed at the Izmail, the bomber flew directly over the target, and the torpedo planes were divided into two groups, one left and one right were double-teamed at the same time! The Russian anti-aircraft machine gun roared hard, and a series of tracer bullets flew in the air. Archers go crazy and usually attach boxes of ammunition to the chain. The brass shells on the ground have covered the deck, but the death gods in the air are not afraid. A K-6 bomber is at a height of 80 meters. A 550KG armor-piercing bullet was dropped!


    The location of the bomb hit was on the port side of the battleship! The armor plate of the top gun gallery was directly penetrated, and then it exploded after hitting the inclined part of the side of the dome all the way down. Although it did not directly penetrate the core compartment, the violent explosion made half of the gun gallery area sit. Once a plane! No way, a shell transport channel was destroyed, and the flying shrapnel and flames directly ignited the shells and propellant in the conveyor. A series of explosions caused several decks to shiver and tear like an earthquake. Piles of flames and shock waves rushed out from under the deck, blowing up half of the gun gallery deck!


    Even after receiving a heavy blow, the Izmail persisted. The four rudders were constantly adjusting their angles. The more than 20 boilers in the boiler room were also used to their limit. The entire warship carried The thick smoke and flames of the sidestring rushed across the sea at a speed of more than 24 knots, dodge the bombs falling from the air from time to time!


    "This guy, it''s hard to hit." A German pilot said with dissatisfaction looking at the bomb falling into the sea. Although the first bomb made a good start, the other two 550KG bombs were thrown directly into the sea, and the two 250KG high-explosive bombs dropped by the four bombers also hit one, tearing apart a few square meters directly at the stern. Big hole. Set a fire by the way.


    What is really terrible is this wave of lightning! Six torpedo machines entered the arena almost at the same time, reaching the target like two arms of a giant! As if to strangle the opponent! Perhaps it was because the Izmail had done too many maneuvers before evading bombing, which caused a significant reduction in speed. At this time, facing lightning strikes in two directions is already a little weak. This time is obviously when you are sick and killing you!


    800 meters! The two sets of torpedo machines dropped the torpedoes almost at the same time, and the six torpedoes rushed towards the target in two fan-shaped like swordfish!


    "Left full rudder!" Following Basilev''s command, Izmail''s steering gear was hit to the maximum in an instant, and even the hull of the ship was tilted. However, when the battleship was still turning left, the sudden news that a torpedo was found on the right made the lieutenant command an order to turn in the opposite direction!


    No way, this is the horror of cross lightning strikes. When the distance is close enough and both sides are fan-fired torpedoes, turning left or right will be very dangerous. And to be honest, when the Russian navy battleship''s air defense firepower tends to be more courageous, and there is no aircraft cover in the air, the German bombers can even be considered to be conducted in an exercise environment!


    One of the three torpedoes on the left passed through the wake of the ship, and the other was almost close to the stern. And the third torpedo may have a problem with its attitude and depth when entering the water passing under the battleship. This made the Russians on the Izmail scared into a cold sweat and felt extremely grateful. But before they had time to breathe. When the heart that jumped to the throat went back, a loud noise made the entire battleship tremble!


    On the right, two 450MM torpedoes hit this poor German fast battleship almost simultaneously! One shot hit the stern, and the other hit the middle of the hull! The torpedo hit the stern directly blew up 2 steering gears and a propeller! And left a huge pit with an area of ??more than ten square meters and a length of more than ten meters on the hull! The entire battleship was instantly like a giant with feet, hobbled on the sea!


    The other torpedo also tore a huge hole in the middle of the hull, but maybe because the hit situation was not ideal, this torpedo did not completely penetrate the Izmail underwater defense system, countless shrapnel and high temperature. The high-pressure air bubbles were blocked in front of the last layer of steel plate, but even so, it still brought more than 900 tons of water into the warship! And part of the hull has been damaged. Under the squeeze of the seawater, cracks appeared one after another. Therefore, although there was no direct breakdown, a large amount of seawater still entered the core compartment along the cracks and cracks.


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 Chapter 1391： Overthrow

    Chapter 1391 Destruction (2)


    However, this has already made a very good start. When the first batch of torpedo planes just left, the second wave of torpedo planes also arrived quickly. This time there were still 6 planes, but they chose the direction of attack. It''s the right side of Thunder! The 6 planes were divided into two groups of 4 and 2, exploding a new round of attacks! But this time, because it was a single-sided torpedo attack, the first group of four bombers chose a centripetal attack. The four torpedo planes formed an arc, and the center of the arc was the battleship Izmail!


    Nearly 2,000 tons of water have been flooded. For the Russian fast battleship with two missiles, this hit is simply tragic! A torpedo hit the ammunition depot near the second turret! The 195KG high explosive directly blasted and smashed the TDS defense system with a length of ten meters outside the hull! In order to prevent the propellant in the lower level of the ammunition depot from being ignited, Lieutenant General Bahirev had to order the filling of the No. 2 ammunition depot. And when this order is issued, the water intake of the warship will directly increase to more than 3,500 tons. It does not mean that the cost of water injection in the ammunition depot is so high... But because there is too much water on one side, it needs to be counterbalanced. Otherwise the boat will capsize!


    However, in less than 30 seconds, the fourth torpedo hit completely ended the efforts of the Russian fast battleship! The torpedo hit near the boiler compartment, and the energy of the explosion tore apart the last layer of lightning protection armor outside the boiler compartment. Turbulent sea water poured into the entire boiler compartment. In a very short period of time, 16 boilers in the compartment went out one after another. . Swirls of shrapnel cut a group of pipes directly. The sea water even caused the boilers in operation to explode one after another. In just a few tens of seconds, the boiler compartment that was hit has turned into a swimming pool. After being hit by this torpedo, even if there is no more attack, this ship is destined to be irretrievable!


    But the Germans don''t know. The last two torpedo bombers flew slowly and slowly to the side of the Russian battleship that had been severely damaged, with a speed of only about 8 knots, and was almost uncontrollable, like executioners. The German pilot above even had time to admire the beaten half-dead guy.


    "Like the dying giants and gods of the gods after dusk, the battleship Izmail finally ushered in its final moments. The length of this ship is even comparable to the Bavarian-class battleship, equipped with 12 powerful 14-inch guns. The battleship could have prospered in the ocean. Perhaps the Russians had thought about the final outcome of this battleship. Perhaps it was a battle on the ocean until it was finally destroyed by an existence such as a Bavarian-class battleship. Perhaps it survived the entire service period safely, and then It was dismantled. But they never imagined that they would eventually be killed by a group of little guys weighing less than 8 tons in a very short time."


    "It''s obviously better to use torpedoes against this guy than bombs. The fire on the ship is not too big. But the entire side chord has been broken. The entire side of the ship has been hit by a series of torpedoes. These areas The breaches ranging from a few square meters to more than ten square meters are like the big mouth of a giant beast''s blood basin. Thick smoke and white water vapor emerge from it, and sea water is poured in continuously. Maybe a few minutes later, this The guy will eventually return to the embrace of the sea." After a German pilot felt it in his heart, without saying a word, he once again shot a torpedo at the scarred starboard side! After the torpedo hit, the battleship Izmail sank to the bottom of the sea in less than a minute!


    "Okay, we only have the last goal now!" Looking at the fast battleship Izmail, which is rapidly sinking to the bottom of the sea, Harrell''s mood is more than comfortable now? ! That''s pretty cool, OK? ! His original oath-let General Hipper go for nothing. It seems that it is almost done! "Madan, I didn''t even think that he would be so powerful when he initiated the rush!" Major General Harrell said in his heart.


    "Hurry up, finish the work!" Major General Harel fixed his gaze on the last Russian battleship! Now, he still has nearly 16 torpedo bombers in his hands, enough to send the opponent into the sea! It doesn''t matter if it''s not enough, anyway, Hopman''s light cruisers and destroyers have almost slaughtered the Russian destroyers. After damaging the Eagle, it will be done.


    "Fuck?! So decisive?!" After seeing the action of the Eagle, Major General Harrell knew that today it must be impossible to sink this guy, at most it will only destroy... Because this Russian battleship is desperately rushing to talk, this guy is going to beach!


    After the beach, the ship ran aground and hit the bottom. How do you use torpedoes to hit it? The remaining dozen or so torpedo machines are probably completely useless. There is no way, you can''t sink a stranded battleship...


    "The Russians should have realized that they could not escape, so in order to avoid being sunk, or to save more people, the Eagle decided to rush to the beach. At the same time, there may also be luck to avoid the attack, and then rely on the remaining artillery on the ship. The preparation of the fort. In short, it is a pity for us to fail to completely sink all the battleships of the Russian Baltic Fleet to the bottom of the sea." Major General Harrell wrote in his report.


    "Um, tell the next, don''t waste the bombers coming out with the torpedoes. Let''s start with the Russian transport ships in the Gulf of Riga. All the remaining bombers come over and let us completely deal with this big guy!" Major General Harrell ordered. The battleship after the beach can still be used as a fixed turret, so as long as the battleship is considered to have combat effectiveness, then the attack must not be stopped!


    So Whether it is a German or a Russian, almost all witnessed a real rain of fire! Dozens of bombers flew over the grounded Russian battleship with dozens of tons of bombs, and in a very short time they completely blasted this battleship into a burning torch!


    "At the most intense time, in less than a minute, this warship was hit by a powerful armor-piercing projectile at least three times! One shot hit the No. 1 turret and the second shot near the main mast. Just hit the top. The rangefinder exploded. The other shot hit the flue in the middle of the hull. It is certain that the flue armor was penetrated and the lower boiler compartment should have been damaged to a certain extent. Because we saw a large number of White steam and thick black smoke gushed out from inside, covering most of the hull.¡± A German naval officer recalled the scene in this way.


    The bomb dropped like rain on this poor warship, and there was not even a complete area on the outer deck that was not covered by flames. Accompanied by bursts of crackling sounds, a pillar of fire that was hundreds of meters high rose into the sky. Thick smoke rises into the air, and can be seen even tens of kilometers away!


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 Chapter 1392： Overthrow

    Chapter 1392 Destruction (3)


    At this stage of the battle, the dog is actually killed. The 3 super fearless, 2 fearless and 2 armored cruisers of the Russian Baltic Fleet have all been destroyed. As for the last Eagle-class fast battleship, this guy did not sink. But Harrell was certain that after the fire, I''m afraid there will be only one shelf left on this warship.


    The remaining bombers still carrying weapons began to swarm into the port of Riga, venting their air at the Russian transport ships. However, they temporarily exercised restraint on the port facilities of the Port of Riga. After all, it won¡¯t be long before this place belongs to the Germans. When the Bavarian Legion landed, they still need to use...


    "How much oil do we have left?" Major General Harrell asked.


    "Excluding the amount of return fuel that must be left, we can probably hover on the battlefield for 45 minutes," the pilot replied.


    "Well, let''s go around the wreck of the Eagle again." Major General Harrell said.


    "Are you planning to take a picture?" The captain sitting in front said half-seriously and jokingly, and then raised the camera in his hand. "I have done these things."


    "I want to reassess the results of our bombing. This warship was hit by at least double-digit bombs. I want to know which bomb is better!" Major General Harrell said. This is called due diligence! Under the circumstance that the overall situation is set, he will still do his best to do the last thing. The K-6 bombers that have been bombed began to form a team to evacuate. Even at the last minute, in order to avoid unnecessary sacrifices, Haller Major General You still insisted that all the evacuated bombers be grouped together as much as possible. Even if there are no Russian fighters in the sky!


    At this time, the Russian transport fleet in the Port of Riga was also hit hard. The Second Bavarian Air Force threw all the remaining unused torpedoes into the port! Although there are some lightning protection nets in the port, some torpedoes are ineffective. But after a intensive shooting, there are still 6 Russian transport ships sitting on the bottom of the sea, and the remaining bomber forces carrying bombs are not idle. With nearly 5 tons of ammunition, the other three transport ships were blown into fragments, and this series of attacks caused at least four-digit casualties to the Russians! The Russians never dreamed that the Luftwaffe, which was really serious, would have such a strong naval strike capability.


    "To send a telegram to Admiral Hipper, it is said that all warships of 5000 tons or more in the main Russian fleet have been annihilated. There may be a small number of destroyers evacuated from the Moon Strait. I hope that the admiral can handle it at his discretion." Major General Hopman Looking at the burning sea, the opponents who weighed words carefully said. "Madan, Admiral Hipper is also planning to engage in a fundamentalist battle line battle, but after waiting for several days, maybe the little fish and shrimps are nothing. After all, the remaining Russian fleet withdrew to the Moon Strait. Before, I had to clean them up again!"


    There was not much left in the Russian destroyer detachment that had gone through several rounds of massacre. When Major General Harrell¡¯s bombers carried out a final, execution-like attack on the fleet, Major General Hopman¡¯s light cruisers and destroyers had the highest The speed reached the entrance of the southern end of the Moon Strait 1 and waited for the Russian destroyers to arrive. So, in addition to the Russian destroyers that chose other waterways to leave, the last batch of Russian destroyers also crashed into Major General Hopman''s muzzle!


    The final battle was fierce and swift, and the remaining 5 destroyers and torpedo boats could not even rush to the torpedo launch distance in front of the almost full-fired German fleet! It was beaten into huge fireworks by dense shells.


    In the end, after the German navy and the air force gathered together, it was discovered that in this battle, in addition to the destroyed capital ships, at least 35 destroyers and torpedo boats were destroyed by the German navy, including the Shippe blocked at the entrance to the Gulf of Finland. Fleet! The latter also killed 4 destroyers and 3 torpedo boats...


    "I''m really unwilling." Looking at the sky, um, it''s just noon now... The weather could continue for another half day, but unfortunately, after a whole morning of intense fighting, the ammunition was exhausted, so the fleet could only be withdrawn.


    Major General Harrell¡¯s fighter and bomber forces traveled earlier than Hopman¡¯s fleet. After all, the endurance of the aircraft is there.... This battle was an overwhelming victory for the Bavarian Air Force, not only because of the huge results, but also because of the ultra-low damage. There were 8 squadrons in the entire bomber group, and about 150 various bombers participated in the bombing, of which only 4 bombers were confirmed to have been shot down by fire. In addition, 3 aircraft were lost due to failure or other reasons. However, most of the above are under German control, and the damage rate is below 5%. The air combat effect of the entire bomber group was also terrifying, and a total of 27 Russian aircraft of various kinds were defeated... So someone in the bomber force said that the K-6 bomber was the best fighter on the entire eastern front... After hearing the news, the Red Baron Richthofen expressed his emotional stability.


    Of course, the results of the fighter force are also very good. In this battle, three fighter squadrons killed and injured 45 various Russian aircraft. Counting the results of the bomber forces, the entire Russian air force within 150 kilometers near the port of Riga was almost completely emptied. From now on all the sea and air obstacles that the Bavarian Army attacked Riga will be completely resolved. (Except mines and submarines)


    "General, we have just intercepted a telegram from the German Navy. The commander of the Baltic Fleet, Admiral Von Essen, has been killed. The chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Bashilev, was killed in the battle with the head of the Russian Baltic Fleet. The number accounted for about 70% of the total." On the way back to the voyage, the telegraph crew delivered a newly deciphered Russian military telegram to Major General Hopman.


    "Admiral von Essen can be considered a famous general. He is just bad luck. He met the German High Seas Fleet and the Bavarian Air Force." Hopman, who has won, also expressed regret for what happened to Essen and others. To be honest, the quality of the Baltic Fleet is pretty good, although because of its technical level, they have no strength to fight back against the long-planned attack. But they still did their best. It can even be said that it is a miracle that they can think of arranging air defense and relying on destroyers to survive until now. The performance is not only much better than that of the Black Sea colleagues, but Hopman and others believe that it is also better than the performance of the French fleet. In terms of the use of destroyers and mine warfare, in terms of the quality of personnel, it is not much better than the British Empire!


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 Chapter 1393： The end of an era

    Chapter 1393 the end of an era


    "Your Excellency, from the information we have collected so far, Major General Harrell¡¯s Bavarian Second Air Force and Major General Hopman¡¯s Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron have completely wiped out the Russian Baltic Fleet. The Russians have all five battleships. Neither the two armored cruisers were spared. Most of the destroyers were also killed. The ones we encountered today should be regarded as slippery fishes.¡± An officer carefully said to Hipper.


    "Hehe, you know? Gentlemen, this is the most miscalculated time since I joined the navy. I never thought that this failure was not because of the enemy, but because our friendly forces were too strong." Er''s face was uncertain, looking at the giant steel ships behind him.


    "We have concentrated nearly 200,000 tons of warships, and nearly 30% of the combat power of the high seas fleet. I originally thought that we can at least fight a decent sea battle. There may be some twists and turns and some sacrifices, but in the end I believe we can win! But now? The Russian fleet has stayed on the bottom of the Gulf of Riga forever, and all this is done, but a group of gross tonnages combined is not as heavy as a light cruiser! What is even more ironic is that , They actually have to go back than us!"


    "Okay, guys, now as we planned before, use all the mines for me, and then according to the plan, we evacuate the Gulf of Finland and take the fleet back. I don''t need to teach you about this kind of things, right? Minefield and anti-submarine, yes, some of the seaplanes in the fleet are also sent out. If there is nothing to do, let me be quiet." Hipper said calmly while looking at the complex looking subordinates.


    At this time, when Hipper was the only one left in the house, his mood was very complicated. As a man who dedicated his life to the Imperial High Seas Fleet, he suddenly discovered that what he learned, trained, and trusted This is something that made great contributions to the empire, and it became obsolete overnight! A new, peculiar weapon has changed the pattern of history and war.


    Hipper thought he was unfortunate because he saw with his own eyes the end of the battleship formation that he insisted on in the history of naval warfare. This time, like a bystander, he saw his fleet doing nothing in normal battles. Watching the Bavarian Air Force in the distance blow up all the Russian Baltic Fleet in the Gulf of Riga.


    At the same time, he is lucky, at least, he still has a chance to start from scratch. As Prince Ruprecht said before this action, this is a wave of the times. Either you keep up with the pace of history and allow yourself to reach a new height, or you are escaped by the times. At least, now he There is still a chance to choose! An opportunity to participate and change this era!


    Just when Hipper took the fleet back from the Baltic Sea in a depressed manner, Major General Harrell had already notified Prince Ruprecht of the results of the normal battle by radio, and the Admiralty had also received Major General Hopman. The battle report sent. As a result, whether it was the headquarters of the Eastern Front of the Allied Powers in K?nigsberg or the headquarters of the German High Seas Fleet in Kiel, it was boiling at this moment.


    "Well, everyone, you still have ten minutes to vent your feelings. Then, quickly do your job at hand, and you can do whatever you want during rest." Facing the excited subordinates and the deafening cheers, Lu Precht made a quiet gesture, then said quite calmly. In his opinion, all this is so reasonable. The prince knew very well that this battle would be the pinnacle of the Bavarian Air Force''s battle on the Eastern Front! After that, the huge Bavarian aviation force will probably be split into two parts. One part will continue to be used in the Ukrainian invasion, while the other part will probably support the battle in the Balkans.


    "Hearing about the destruction of the Russian Baltic Fleet, I am afraid that Britain and France are going to attack the Dardanelles like crazy?" the prince said in his heart. Sometimes, the Allied powers will be very pessimistic about their own situation. For up to two weeks, the boots of the German army will step on the land of the Port of Riga. If they continue to attack north, it will be the capital of the Russians. This is almost equivalent to holding a dagger on the undefended neck of Russia when anyone saw it. Ah, very good! For Britain and France, unless there is a huge crisis on the Western Front, for example, the German army as a whole pushes the front to 15 kilometers outside of Paris and forms a situation of encirclement. I am afraid that before Russia declares its defeat, Britain and France will spare no effort to get through. Darnell?


    No way, if you use a boxing match to describe the current situation, that is, after more than a year of fighting, the German Empire has been familiar with the battlefield and has carried out sufficient activities, and the combat effectiveness has gradually reached its peak! And his opponent? The Russian had been beaten to death by the Germans with one hand and a set of combination punches. Although the British and French are physically strong, the boxing tea table is currently in the middle of the game. The German who used 7 points of force and the other party are just half a cat.


    At this time, if the Russians kneel decisively... So, in the face of the all-out Germany, Britain and France may get a decent end to be the best result, right? ! All, no matter what, Britain and France, by the way, and Japan in the Far East, cannot let Russia fall so early. For Japan, who knows, after the fight, the Germans with excess energy will be with the Americans, right? Liquidation in Japan? !


    As for the German High Seas Fleet, whether it is a navy leader like Tirpitz or a front-line general like Scheer, they are also very shocked by the results of this battle! Even fear! Yes, it is fear! Just think about it, in one morning, 5 battleships just chopped melons and vegetables like this, generally let people cook.... And when it came to the back, the attack aircraft group even had extra ammunition to blow up the port of Riga. Isn''t this TM?


    It is true that the Luftwaffe can bomb the Russian fleet, but at the same time, as the British Air Force, which is larger than the Luftwaffe, they can also bomb the high seas fleet! Ever since, the aircraft carrier proposed by the prince was accepted by all members of the high seas fleet in a true sense for the first time. And now, the senior officials of the German High Seas Fleet are considering whether it is necessary to add an additional aircraft carrier... Even if you can only install fighter jets!


    So Tirpitz didn¡¯t say a word, and got on the train to K?nigsberg with Scheer. Now if he doesn¡¯t go, the prince will go to the Gulf of Riga soon, and then take the Eastern Route or the Balkans. Does anyone still have time to take care of the navy?


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 Chapter 1394： You can be a middle general

    Chapter 1394


    "Major General, this is the analysis of the results of the bombing you want, including the damage assessment of each hit." A attendant Major General Harrell sent the information just released. There are attack positions of all hits and damage assessments from at least two pilots. How about the Germans'' meticulousness? After each battle, after a responsible grassroots commander arranges the troops, the first thing he does is not to celebrate, but to collect information and sum up experience and lessons.


    Although, this time, in order to eliminate the Russian Baltic Fleet, the Bavarian Second Aviation Corps is a team of elites, but how do you say it? The senior level of the Second Air Force headed by Harrell did not maximize the attack output. For example, throwing bombs. Previously, during air raids on the fort, many bombers carried 750KG bombs. And this time, the final bomb was only 550KG, which was a full 200KG lighter. This is not only for freeing up the load to fill the fuel, but also an experiment! Detect damage to battleships caused by 500KG bombs.


    From the perspective of the Bavarian high-level, this time together with the reserve team, a total of 8 squadrons and more than 160 bombers of various kinds were mobilized. This output is actually somewhat surplus for the Russian Navy, which has almost no air defense capabilities. Therefore, using such an attack scale is not only to completely wipe out the Russian fleet. To be honest, if the Russian Baltic Fleet is to be simply killed, it can be naval battle or air attack, or blockade by mines. And this time, one of the most important reasons for the high level of the Bavarian Air Force to require bombers to carry 550KG bombs is that the maximum weight of the carrier-borne bombers is 500KG! This is actually for experimentation with attack aircraft on later aircraft carriers.


    (Well, guys, in order to avoid tearing, the author explained something, don¡¯t take the amount of ammunition carried by the Japanese carrier aircraft in World War II as an example. The latter¡¯s technology is definitely higher. In addition to torpedoes, 800KG bombs can also be carried for horizontal bombing. In fact, the amount of bombs is not a problem. The biggest problem lies in the way of attack. In addition, the 97 has a large fuel load and a large combat range. In this book, the ship-borne The range of the airborne ammunition is about 350 kilometers. And the flying speed is slow. Therefore, the torpedo aircraft in this book can be loaded with 500KG bombs. And because it is a biplane, the take-off speed is very low. Take off on the aircraft carrier, um, that¡¯s it.)


    To be honest, although the current land-based aviation force is strong enough to threaten the fleet, such force can only be used for defense. After all, the range is limited. In the North Sea, you cannot fly from your home to the British military port and bomb it. The flight distance and the weather conditions in the North Sea will greatly reduce the combat effectiveness of the bomber units, and the British fighter force is definitely not what the German bomber units are willing to encounter. There is no way. The British aviation technology, quality and number of pilots are really not Russia. People can compare. The Germans think so, and the British think so. Therefore, after a bombing of the Spey fleet, even Churchill no longer dared to mention the bombing of the German naval port and the mainland. This is not a bombing. It''s going to be delivered!


    If Ruprecht really wants to solve the North Sea problem, then the only way is to use the main force of the high seas fleet and the aircraft carrier to kill the British A in a fleet battle! This is the only feasible plan and the only opportunity! If the Great Fleet cannot be severely damaged in World War I, once the British emergency "air defense aircraft carrier" comes out, the attack power of the aircraft carrier will be greatly reduced. Therefore, in order to realize this plan, Ruprecht must seize every opportunity to test his tactics!


    Besides, you need to know at least how effective the 500KG bomb is? As for torpedoes? ! Well, torpedo planes can¡¯t load 800KG torpedoes either, but because the torpedoes used for carrier-based planes reduce the speed and shorten the range, the weight of the warhead is not much lower than that of twin-engine bombers. The torpedoes of the two planes are actually lethal. almost.


    However, now, when the information was compiled, Major General Harrell found that his expectations were somewhat different from the actual situation!


    "The A05 armor-piercing projectile penetrated the third deck of the battleship Izmail, but failed to penetrate the main horizontal armor."


    "The armor-piercing projectile No. A016 penetrated the main horizontal armor of the Gangut, and a large amount of flames gushed out, suspected of hitting the ammunition depot."


    "The armor-piercing projectiles marked B07, B31, and B25 penetrated the three-layer armor of the battleship Eagle, but failed to penetrate the main horizontal armor." Looking at the big statistical report below, Major General Harrell fell into contemplation. Come, the power of the armor-piercing projectile seems to be a little bit different from the expected!


    "Our armor-piercing projectile has very limited killing effect. The armor-piercing body of the bomb can easily penetrate the horizontal deck of 15mm to 20mm. However, the damage of the main armor of the 50MM+25MM backplane is very limited, and very few bombs directly penetrate the opponent¡¯s host A record of horizontal armor.¡± Major General Harrell wrote in the report.


    This is actually quite normal. In addition to the structure of the bomb itself, the most important factor of the bomb''s armor-piercing ability is the speed and angle of the hit. War 2 dive bombers can generally penetrate 75mm thick horizontal armor with 500KG bombs because the height of the bombs is generally around 1200 meters, and the speed of the aircraft itself is around 200 knots. The drop angle is at least 60 degrees! So the power of the bomb dropped like this is naturally amazing But now? The dive angle is 30 degrees, and the flying speed is not even 300 knots, 300 thousand... The height of the bomb dropped is even more terrible--! Therefore, it is normal to fail to penetrate the opponent''s horizontal armor. As for the occasional penetration? That is the continuous blasting. Incidentally, the roll angle of the ship is favorable, and there is another possibility that the quality of the Russian armor has some problems....


    "If you use such a bomb to attack British battleships, the effect may be greatly reduced." According to reliable sources, the British added part of the armor to all important battleships. If the news is accurate, even if the British are only in the armor. The armor is thickened by 1 inch, so the bombs thrown from the current height can hardly penetrate. If you want to increase the penetration depth, you can naturally increase the height, but the problem is that the height increases, the bombing accuracy decreases.. ..... For current bombers and sighting equipment, the high-altitude hit rate is always a painful problem.


    As for increasing the bombing angle? Please, if the angle of bombing could be increased, the prince would have boarded the dive bomber, so he should continue to use shallow dive bombing or horizontal bombing!


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 Chapter 1395： Bullet selection

    Chapter 1395


    The bombing angle of an aircraft is determined by the structure of the aircraft. For a long period of time, it is difficult to further improve the structure of the aircraft so that they can carry bombs to dive. And even if you can dive, if you want to penetrate the battleship-level armor with a 250KG armor-piercing projectile, you can only think about it too much. No way, the bomb is too light.


    However, since it is a control group, it is best to bring some bombs. In fact, when carrying 550KG armor-piercing shells, a small number of bombers also carried 550KG semi-armor-piercing shells and high-explosive shells. The latter does not have many hits because of the small carrying capacity, but judging from the only hits, it seems that the high-explosive shells and semi-armor-piercing shells perform well?


    "At the moment, the only 550KG high-explosive bomb that can be determined was hit on the aft deck of the fast battleship Eagle. This bomb was so powerful that it made me suspect that at that moment we detonated the other¡¯s ammunition depot. , The entire rear deck was instantly covered by a large group of flames. The more than ten-meter-long deck was overturned by a violent explosion. And the influx of a lot of courage contributed to the fire. With just one bomb, the fire at the rear of the ship Falling into a situation of time and space."


    "Another 550KG semi-armor-piercing projectile had a very good hit effect. It seemed to hit the battleship Sevastopol. This bomb penetrated at least 2 decks. Although it should not have penetrated the core compartment, it was violent. After the explosion, there were serious problems with the speed and control of the ship. Depending on the situation, the shock wave of the explosion should have damaged the transmission shaft or steering gear of the battleship. Personally, I think that when the armor-piercing projectile cannot penetrate the core compartment, the charge Semi-armor-piercing shells with a volume of about 45% will have a better damage effect on warships."


    Major General Harrell turned to the back of the report and finally saw the results of these two shots as a reference system. Although the sample data is small, there is always data, right? Therefore, the major general specifically mentioned this in his telegram to Ruprecht.


    Regarding torpedoes, Major General Harel also found some problems, because the report mentioned the problem of torpedoes passing under the hulls of Russian battleships. There are many reasons for this problem. Among them, the initial depth of the torpedo and the height of the aircraft''s bombing are the most important. Although considering the use in some shallow waters, a floating body is added at the rear of the torpedo to control the depth of penetration. But in fact, the depth of water penetration is different at different bombing heights. If the height is too large, even if the torpedo is stabilized, the depth will still be relatively large, and in order to avoid the armor of the battleship, the depth of the torpedo was deliberately increased. But now it seems that this depth has to be reduced a bit. After all, if the torpedo is swept directly from the bottom of the boat, it will be useless. As for the armor extension issue, as long as the water penetration depth is more than 4 meters, it will hardly touch the main armor.


    In general, aviation attacks on the sea in this era are still relatively lethal torpedoes. As long as the torpedo fuze and strength are okay, then the damage effect of the torpedo on the battleship is quite good. To be honest, this time the anti-sinking performance of the Russian battleship has exceeded the expectations of the German Navy. According to their estimation, if it is about the same strength as the British battleship If so, two torpedoes can basically be scrapped. What do you say about the bomb? If you want to weaken the opponent''s combat effectiveness, then the bomb is very useful. Don''t just put the main rangefinder on the gun, even if a heavy high-explosive projectile is fired on the deck, it can effectively affect the opponent''s sight.


    As for why you say that? The reason is simple. The bomber bombers have difficulty observing the target from the air because of the black smoke produced by the bombs they dropped. This is the case in the sky, and it is said that they are on the battleship...


    "If our bomb can set off a fire, or directly hit a place such as a flue or steam pipe, then the long-distance engagement firepower of this battleship will be greatly affected, especially the flue. After that, the smoke screen will soon spread all over the ship. It is impossible to conduct long-range shooting in this situation.¡± Major General Harrell added after the report.


    Major General Harrell¡¯s efficiency is still very fast. On the third day after the end of the battle, the report was sent to Prince Ruprecht. Before the launch of the Riga Gulf landing, the Prince also needed to deal with the German High Seas Fleet. In related matters, Tirpitz happened to bring Scheer and others to K?nigsberg, and the issue of the four aircraft carriers must now have a final conclusion. The final match of the carrier aircraft, as well as the weapons and tactics used, etc. Need to be finalized.


    "Would you like to replace the 250KG bomb?" Looking at the report in front of him, the prince was lost in thought. To be honest, no matter from the actual combat results or from the historical point of view, the 250KG bomb is completely for the capital ship. Synonymous with cheating....


    There is such a point of view on the Internet that the Japanese navy has let the Americans fight honestly in less than half a year, and one of the very important tactical reasons is that the Japanese 99 ship is too cheating! The 250KG bomb has too little power. It is not too much to say that the blood of the Japanese navy''s ship blasting troops was lost in the early days of the war! This can be seen from the battle of the Coral Sea. For example, the York City was hit by a 250KG high explosive bomb... After the cargo finally returned to the port, it was repaired within a few days, and then ran out to participate in the naval battle on Midway.


    However, during the Battle of Midway, York City''s "recovery" speed was also terrifying. In the first wave of the dragon attack, York City was hit by three 250KG bombsThe first shot was near the elevator 1. , It was not a big deal. The second round hit the hangar and blew up 3 planes. The third round was in a good position and hit the chimney. Damaged the flue of the No. 3 boiler, causing the boiler pressure to drop, and then temporarily lost power.


    And after that? The damage control personnel in York City have exploded in combat power, and the power of the 250KG bomb is too small. It took 30 minutes for the family to fix the hole on the deck, and then it didn''t take long for York City to sail at 18 knots. However, it was the two torpedoes from the 97 ship attack and the two torpedoes from the Japanese submarine No. 168 that ended York City.


    Then look at the American bombers? Take Midway Island as an example. Akagi was killed by two 454KG bombs. The two bombs hit the central lift and deck of the Akagi. They penetrated directly, landed in the hangar, and detonated directly. The bombs and torpedoes were destroyed. Some people may say that this is a disaster caused by the martyrdom. This statement makes sense, but in fact, a bomb that hit Yorktown during the Battle of Midway also caused the Yorktown ammunition depot to catch fire, but you can say that the Americans damaged it. Regardless of NB, it can also be said that the Japanese bombs were not powerful enough, and they did not explode anyway.


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 Chapter 1396： A gift from the other side of the ocean

    Chapter 1396 A gift from the other side of the ocean 1


    In the same naval battle on Midway, the Flying Dragon and Canglong were also shot dead by American bombers. The loss of Canglong can best illustrate the difference between a 500KG (in fact, 454KG) bomb and a 250 attack bomb! The deadliest blow of the Canglong was because a 454KG bomb directly penetrated the two flight decks and destroyed the boiler warehouse of the Canglong. Ten minutes after the bomb was shot, the boiler compartment was completely turned off. If you look at the time, the American bombers started to explode at 10:30. At 10:45, the Captain of the Canglong announced that he had abandoned the ship... Is this simple enough?


    The Flying Dragon was finally hung under the attack of 4 bombs. (The author could not find the bomb weight data.) In general, from the midway naval battle, all four Japanese aircraft carriers were killed in bomb attacks. Among them, the Akagi and Aoryu were confirmed to be killed by the 454KG bombers. The Kaga was killed by a 227KG bomb, but these bombs fell on the bombs and fuel trucks randomly piled up on the deck. It is said that the entire bridge flew. This can only say that natural disasters add man-made disasters!


    In short, looking at the entire 2nd naval battle, at least 4 aircraft carriers of the Japanese fleet died on bombs, and no aircraft carrier in the United States was destroyed by pure Japanese bombs. Therefore, on the issue of damage and bomb power, the Japanese 250KG bomblet is absolutely indispensable!


    The performance of the 250KG high-explosive bomb this time is actually very poor. Although it is facing a battleship of the 1st battle, it must be said that the level of defense of the battleship is still higher than that of most of the aircraft carriers participating in the 2nd battle. (Don¡¯t take Dafeng and Shinano as examples.) 250KG high-explosive bombs are no problem to fire, but you want to rely on this level of bombs to severely damage British battleships, and cause them to slow down, power damage, and fire the ammunition depot. I am afraid that it will be more difficult to wait for serious DEBUFF.


    As for the use of 500KG bombs? How to say it, this is almost the maximum weight of the carrier-based aircraft with bombs, and through the feedback of the battlefield situation, the power of the 550KG armor-piercing bomb is very average, it is difficult to directly penetrate the horizontal armor of the battleship. Especially the improved queen. And to be honest, this time, if the High Seas Fleet engages with the British Grand Fleet, then the Queen and the Vengeance-class battleship will be the focus of attention!


    "If it doesn''t work, try using a semi-armor-piercing bullet?" The prince said in his heart. The semi-armor-piercing bullet also uses a bottom fuze, and the charge can reach 40% of the weight of the bullet. It¡¯s more than twice as heavy as an armor-piercing ammunition of the same weight. 500KG can contain 200KG high explosive. If this bomb wants to directly penetrate the main horizontal armor, it¡¯s basically useless, but because the British warship¡¯s horizontal defense system is too high. Low, it¡¯s okay to penetrate the upper decks and explode deep in the hull.


    "In fact, when it is unable to penetrate, the damage effect of the semi-armor-piercing projectile is much higher than that of the armour-piercing projectile. After all, the charge is poor." The prince calculated in his heart.


    The problem with torpedoes is not big, just use the previous ones. So in the end, the prince¡¯s composition of attack aircraft was roughly like this. The proportion of torpedo aircraft in the entire attack aircraft group was 50%, and the number of bombers carrying 500KG bombs should be 30% to 35%. In addition, the remaining attack aircraft carry 250KG high-explosive bombs. The existence of these bombers is not to say how useful 250KG bombs are, but because the take-off position of the aircraft carrying blockbuster bombs and torpedoes must be back, and there must be a space in the middle. In line with the principle of adding as many as you can use, these bombers carrying 250KG bombs were placed between fighter jets and heavy-duty attack aircraft.


    "The proportion of fighters needs to be reduced. Only 35% of the fighters in an attack will be enough, and the rest will go to bombers. Otherwise, the lethality of the British fleet is not enough." Ruprecht picked up his pen and said Reduced the number of fighter jets.


    "If necessary, this time the Battle of the Balkans, the naval aviation pilots should be trained first." The prince added another note to the report.


    "Your Highness, Marshal Tirpitz, Admiral Scheer, and Admiral Hipper are here." The voice of the guard came from outside the door.


    "His Royal Highness, you have foresight in every move. The Empire High Seas Fleet will surely reach a new peak under your leadership. And the rise of the Empire will also have your indelible credit. Even after hundreds of years, we will all It''s gone, the empire and its subjects will still remember your glory and glory!" Tirpitz really admired this time. Without a trace of flattery, he really believed that the other party deserved this honor.


    "Okay, let''s do business, I am very, very busy now." Ruprecht said. He has a hunch that this time Tirpitz will definitely have some problems that need to be solved in the past. Otherwise, whether it is the future operational deployment of the High Seas Fleet or the establishment of the aircraft carrier detachment, these have been arranged, and they can be done step by step.


    "The British are said to be building the first aircraft carrier. The Admiralty believes that this will weaken our aviation superiority. We reported this to the Kaiser, and His Majesty believed that we should add another aircraft carrier." Tirpitz said. .


    "As the Minister of State of the Navy, you know better than me that we now have no excess funds and manpower to complete the fifth aircraft carrier. And even if the Kaiser grants me funds, personnel and berth tomorrow, this ship will definitely I can''t keep up with the battle that will determine the outcome of the war." Ruprecht said dumbfounded, and said to his heart, "What did you do earlier? When I advocated, you opposed it in every possible way. Now you know?" That''s it! My Lord of the Navy!


    "Yes It is impossible in our country to complete the fifth ship within the specified time, but someone is willing to do it for us, but at some price." Tirpitz said carefully.


    "American?!" asked the prince, frowning slightly. "Even with American industry and financial resources, time is too late now. It doesn''t make much sense to miss the ship of time."


    "Well, the American aircraft carrier argumentation was actually very early, and construction started very early. Don¡¯t forget that one of our aircraft carriers was modified with American ships, and when the US government asked them, we told them that this Will be used as an aircraft carrier." Tirpitz said.


    "So that''s it." The prince remembered. As an ally, at least in the current situation, it is unbreakable. The two sides need to be more honest. Therefore, the Americans know that Germany is engaged in aircraft carrier matters, but the specific details are not clear. . They may be able to think that this aircraft carrier is used to resist the opposing bomber, but not associated with the offense. After all, the ammunition capacity of the carrier-based aircraft was still a bit tragic at that time.


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 Chapter 1397： The Second Sword from the Other Side of the Ocean

    Chapter 1397 A gift from the other side of the ocean 2


    But the situation is different now. The World War I battlefield has given Americans a large number of reference samples, and the Americans also know the news of the devastating blow to the Baltic Sea by the Bavarian Air Force. Americans must be engaged in aircraft carriers now. As for whether aircraft carriers are worth it? Is this important? Is it important? It''s not important at all! Please, what is a superpower? A superpower is something that other countries create. Don''t worry about whether it is easy to use. You can get a bigger and more advanced product of the same kind, a toy. You can''t have others, right?


    Therefore, when they learned that Germany was engaged in an aircraft carrier, the Americans were also engaged in it, and the American plan was almost like a cat. They couldn''t wait to build a new hull, so they could just choose a large-scale high-speed freighter. Even the model is similar to the one bought by Bavaria. However, the Americans do not have the guidance of the traversers after all, so their understanding of aircraft carriers is much worse than that of Germany. So now I am confused.


    After receiving the latest battle report, the Americans finally couldn¡¯t sit still. They planned to work with the Germans to build a sufficiently advanced aircraft carrier that could pose a serious threat to capital ships. After all, with the development of aviation technology, the Germans , The British can make a single-engine airplane with a larger ammunition load, and so can the Americans! Therefore, this makes it possible for carrier-based aircraft to threaten capital ships.


    More importantly, the Germans are anxious to use it in the decisive battle in the North Sea, and the Americans are equally anxious! Old Roosevelt also planned to use this aircraft carrier with the Germans to rub the Japanese navy on the ground after World War I! Therefore, Americans are also in a hurry, and if Americans think it is important, then no matter whether it is production capacity or capital, it will not be a problem! Now, the United States is really not short of money and manpower!


    For Americans, there are two important conditions for their aircraft carriers to form combat effectiveness. The first condition is how to build a good aircraft carrier. To be honest, in the eyes of Americans, the three top powers in the world are almost the same. I started to build my own aircraft carrier in a period of time. Everyone has no experience, and no one knows whether their thinking is correct, but how to say it? The shadow of a person''s name tree, when a person is too NB in ??a certain field, his actions will be imitated by others, and some speeches will also be admired by others. This is what the so-called utterance method means.


    With the prince¡¯s record, the Americans don¡¯t even need to consider whether the aircraft carrier is worthwhile, and just follow along. Well, let¡¯s think about it. In history, the Americans started construction of 6 South Dakota-class battleships after World War 1 (not one of the old Nanda and War 2) and 6 Lexington-class battlecruisers. What kind of.


    And the second important condition is how to match and operate the carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier... The biggest difference between an aircraft carrier and a battleship is that the combat effectiveness of an aircraft carrier depends entirely on the aircraft on it, and has little to do with the battleship itself. Let¡¯s put it this way, in the latter part of World War II, Ruihe vs. Essex, you change the aircraft on it. For a moment, if Ruihe uses a US carrier-based aircraft and Essex uses a Japanese carrier-based aircraft, Ruihe can hit Essex. This is simple to say, but in fact, among other things, how to take the aircraft out of the narrow hangar, then replenish it, and arrange it on the deck is a science. The Americans have no experience at all, and only the Germans have done special research. That''s good. Since you are not equal and want the aircraft carrier to quickly form combat effectiveness, then you can only learn! But at this time I have to ask one more question, what is the price? !


    Although everyone is allies, although it seems unbreakable at present. However, brothers still have to settle accounts. If you want German research results, you must pay a certain amount of compensation. The Americans obviously know this, and the Americans are really not bad for the money, so the Americans'' asking price is very simple. The German Navy handed over all the technical and tactical information related to the aircraft carrier, and the Americans gave Germany an artificial aircraft carrier at cost!


    After explaining it for a long time, Tirpitz finally explained the matter to the prince. For this transaction, the prince thought it was quite worth it! The reason is simple. If this battle can be won, then Germany will basically win the war, and it will be better to develop slowly in the future. If it loses, it is hard to say. As for the experience of using aircraft carriers, please, as far as the current level of aircraft technology is concerned, the so-called tactics and experience are only effective in a short period of time. Remember a word, aircraft carrier hulls serve the aircraft, and they will improve with the improvement of aircraft technology. . There is no fixed tactics, and there is no fixed operating system. So, if you give it now, you will give it. Exchange experience and battle reports for an aircraft carrier, this is very worthwhile. But the only problem is how to transport the American man-made aircraft carrier... Really invisible to the British? The big fleet is decorated? !


    If it is an ordinary merchant ship, flying the flag of a neutral country, and walking carefully, it will come over, but you are a 200-meter-long ship, obviously a flat-top ship, passing through the Norwegian Sea like this, and then entering the North Sea. Is this really ok? Or is it that the US Navy is also responsible for home delivery? ! is it possible? ! The prince has doubts about the means and sincerity of American delivery...


    "So, how do the Americans deliver the goods?! They can''t let us send someone to pick up the ship?!" The prince only twitched his eyebrows, and he wanted to know how the Americans brought the goods.


    "This, I am afraid that only Colonel Kimmel, the U.S. military attache in Germany, will be responsible for communicating with you." Tirpitz said.


    "Holding the grass, I feel that this is very mysterious," the prince said in his heart. "Tell the Americans that this transaction can be done, but in the end we have to pay on deliveryWe will not give information other than normal contact before the battleship starts. And if the transaction is completed, we can even arrange certain A large number of U.S. Navy officers and soldiers are serving on our aircraft carriers. That''s it."


    "Then you agree to this matter in principle?" Tirpitz said carefully.


    "I agree and am willing to support." The prince said clearly.


    "Well, we can have 5 aircraft carriers in the future, so we can keep at least about 400 carrier-based aircraft, so your Highness, do you have any other opinions on the aircraft carrier fleet?" Tirpitz was right. Americans are more confident in delivery.


    "Well, I believe you once, let that Kimmel see me within 3 days and finalize all related matters. That''s it." The prince thought for a while and said, this is not just because of the trust in Tirpitz , But also the trust in the future Admiral Husband Kimmel... This guy is also a celebrity! Although it has been a backstory in history, it is also capable of reaching the rank of Admiral in the United States.


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 Chapter 1398： Three swords from the other side of the ocean

    Chapter 1398 A gift from the other side of the ocean 3


    "I have left the organization of the aircraft carrier and the training of the pilots to me. After the fleet is completed, we will not go to the North Sea for the time being. We will conduct sea trials and training in the Baltic Sea. Secrecy must be done well to prevent the British from seeing our true combat effectiveness. In general, aircraft carriers cannot be fully loaded with aircraft. I have already chosen the specific tactical training and adaptation to the battlefield. Let¡¯s try it out in the Balkans. I will discuss the personnel and aircraft of the fifth aircraft carrier with the German Emperor. , The two countries are one and half. In the end, the aircraft carrier should be equipped with 5 aircraft carriers with a carrying capacity of about 450 aircraft (including spare aircraft on the aircraft carrier). In order to make up for the war damage, we also need an additional 300 various aircraft The plane is spare, um, that''s it, get ready." The prince thought for a while and said.


    In fact, at this point, the German High Seas Fleet has almost reached the final complete body. With the completion of the last Bavarian-class battleship, the 12 Bavarian battleships planned before the war are completely completed, and the German Navy will no longer produce new main gunships. If the Americans can send the fifth aircraft carrier over, the aircraft carrier squadron will basically come to an end. In other words, in the future, the German High Seas Fleet will not have an essential improvement except for a small number of light cruisers and some destroyers. It can even be said that this fifth aircraft carrier is an accident.


    By the way, come to think of it, these five aircraft carriers have not been implemented yet.... However, the Americans did not let the prince wait long. On the second day after the meeting with Tirpitz, the future General Kimmel and the current Colonel Kimmel came to K?nigsberg. As the plenipotentiary representative of the US government to handle this matter.


    "For the home delivery requested by your country. We agree in principle. I think the United States and Germany have reached agreement on various issues of principle. Now we only have some details to finalize, such as time, The construction period and the ship your country wants. We have 3 aircraft carriers under construction here. Your country can choose one according to your needs. Of course, the base price of different ships is different.¡± Colonel Kimmel said. And prepare to take out the information from the file package.


    "Wait... The most critical question, how do you send the ship here! I really thought the British couldn''t see a huge flat-top boat?!" Ruprecht felt the brains of both sides. Not on the same line.


    "This, we have considered the problem, so I brought this for you." With that, Colonel Kimmel handed the two sketches to the prince. The first one is a picture of a regular aircraft carrier. How did the prince feel similar to the aircraft carrier he bought from the American ship... Or just COPY?


    What does the other picture say? There are some ways.... How does this guy resemble the container ships of later generations? Most of the middle of the hull is a stage empty warehouse, which is filled with various cargo. A huge square box even rises above the upper part of the hull.


    "These two pictures are actually a ship. The difference is that we did not lay a flight deck on the hangar. At the same time, we did not set up a bridge on the side of the hull!" Kimmel explained with a smile.


    "Grass! Can you do this?!" The prince had to give a thumbs up to Kimmel, or the American brains! It turned out that what they sent was a semi-finished product! Without the hangar deck and the upper deck, the original hangar of the aircraft carrier was a huge empty box without a cover. Is there a beautiful bridge? It''s not an exaggeration to say that it is similar to a civilian ship! At least in terms of appearance. And there are really many boats in this era!


    "If there is only such a ship, the British military should not pay attention, and before that, our ship with a similar appearance has already been on the North Sea route. At present, the British have not taken action yet, and take a step back. , Even if the British obtain information to intercept us, we can open the sea valve to sink the ship without falling into the hands of the British. In short, before the ship arrives at the port of Kiel, you do not have to pay and there will be no loss! "Kimmel said with a smile.


    "You really consider your customers..." The prince said he was very satisfied with the Americans'' minds, and as Kimmel said, the goods were not available, no payment, and with the American sea valve. Surely it won''t fall into the hands of the British, there is nothing to be afraid of!


    "We are currently building a total of three aircraft carriers. We chose a single-story hangar with a displacement of around 20,000 tons. You can read their introduction and choose one of them." Colonel Kimmel said Then, he sent a stack of drawings to the prince.


    "The hull of No. 1 is very slender, with an aspect ratio close to that of a battlecruiser. Your data shows that the speed can reach an astonishing 28 knots. The length of the flight deck is 230 meters and the width is 27 meters. How to say? Such a ship The ship, put in the Pacific Ocean will be a very good ship, but in the Atlantic Ocean, the dry string of this ship is somewhat low, from the data point of view, the roll is also somewhat large, not suitable for the sea conditions of the Atlantic and North Sea. At the same time because it is open The bow, so the resistance to the storm is much weaker, and it is not suitable for us." The prince said, putting the first line map aside, and then looking at the second one.


    "The hangar of the No. 2 ship is a completely enclosed structure. The anti-storm ability is really good, and the long-length ratio is more suitable. But the problem is that we got a semi-finished battleship, and we still need to do a lot. So if the hangar is a closed structure we will take a long time to complete. And because the entire hangar is closed, our warm-up can only be done on the deck, which is important for our maintenance , Is not good news. Therefore, this plan is also excluded."


    ¡°Although the No. 3 ship is smaller, the flight deck is 210 meters in length and 30 meters in width. But the second half of the hangar adopts an open structure. We add a shelf and cover it with steel plates and teak boards, and the second half is open. If the speed is only 26 knots, it is basically enough. The bow is closed. The reserve buoyancy and the defensive structure of the hull are also good. The 6-inch armor of the side chord and the 5 layers of underwater defense The mine system is enough. The most important thing is that the completion degree is relatively high, and it can be delivered within half a year." The prince directly chose this ship.


    "No problem, so if there is no accident, the first crew of the U.S. Navy will leave for Germany next month. They hope to be able to work under you. Together with our German allies, we will launch a fatal attack on those who dominate the old world. One blow," the colonel said.


    "I hope the cooperation between the two countries can rise to a new stage in this war." The prince said with a smile.


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 Chapter 1399： The largest siege in history

    Chapter 1399 The largest siege in history 1


    "General, our troops have tried their best. We cannot penetrate the blockade of the East Prussian Army and the Bavarian Army in Mackensen. They even have the power to threaten the Gulf of Riga. Even if we cross the blockade, we have to rely on our own. Walk 200 kilometers on both feet to get the support of the friendly forces.¡± In Warsaw, a general said to Kuropatkin with his face like dust.


    "Our food was in a tense situation just after being surrounded. We had to grab food from the Poles. As the Bavarian Army closed the encirclement and the air force bombed, our supply was getting worse and worse. The daily ration per person is only one-third to one-half of the normal standard. The logistics staff and clerks are even more pitiful, and many divisions have begun to let these people solve the food problem by themselves. The defense zone of the group army where I work. It''s chaos now. They can no longer be called an army. There are more and more conflicts between the troops for food, and even more and more fires at each other." The commander of the Second Russian Army also said to the side.


    "Well, needless to say, this is the case for the Second Army. I am afraid that the situation of the other Army is even worse. Actually, when we stand in Warsaw and look at this chaotic city, we can imagine the situation in other places. I know what you think, we can¡¯t go, and there will be no more reinforcements. The Germans obviously have to start in the Gulf of Riga. All the remaining troops are concentrated in the direction of the Gulf of Riga as much as possible. Even the Ukrainian troops will suffer in the coming year. It has been greatly weakened. How can anyone care about us?" Kuropatkin got up from his seat with a wry smile, walked to the window sill, and looked at the city in the distance.


    The entire Russian headquarters is protected by heavy soldiers. The continuous fortifications composed of sandbags and the barbed wire drawn on the road protect the entire headquarters. Here, in order to ensure the safety of themselves and these generals, an infantry regiment and a military police regiment are added. The troops were deployed in the headquarters. They even pushed the 3-inch rapid-fire guns into the temporarily constructed barricades and blocked the main passages with the machine guns next to them, facing their former subordinates as if facing the Germans. No one doubts that if the headquarters cannot guarantee deterrence, the chaotic people and troops outside will rush in! Because there are food they need and a lot of clean water.


    And apart from this, the entire Warsaw, the largest city in Russian Poland, has fallen into chaos. The rebel army, who can¡¯t even eat, chose to attack the civilians without weapons. Anyway, for the Russians, the Poles They are not of the same clan, in this case, who do you not grab them?


    Night is approaching, and the most chaotic and darkest hour is about to come. After night, the city will be more chaotic. Clusters of black smoke in the distance and flames in some residential areas can already illustrate this point. Just three days ago, Kuropatkin planned to transfer a division from the Second Army to stabilize the situation in Warsaw, but until now, this division has not completed the 30-kilometer road...


    The situation in the entire theater is worse than in Warsaw. The Russian army relied on the fortress, betting that its last home was unable to withstand the attacks of the two German legions, allowing the other side to travel hundreds of kilometers and form an encirclement. Now, the Russian army has almost lost all external supplies. With more than half of the equipment and elite troops lost, why can they fight it out?


    As a result, Kuropatkin now suspects that the fundamental reason why he can be in Warsaw instead of in the German prisoner of war camp is that the German army deliberately indulges. This is not random thinking. Poles don¡¯t agree with Russians, and they don¡¯t want to meet Germans either. So, in a Russian way of thinking, since these guys don¡¯t want to be submissives, it doesn¡¯t matter if there are fewer. Anyway, Germany is more populous. Less land....


    The Russian troops on the front line had already formed a division and surrendered to the Bavarian Army, but the German troops always controlled the advancing speed, so the rest of the Russian Polish area was in chaos. Everyone now only considers two questions. The first question is, when will the German army advance and then surrender. The second question is how to survive before the arrival of the German army...


    "So, the only thing we can do right now is to wait until the Germans arrive at our door before surrendering. As for the other troops? They can do whatever they want." Kuropatkin said in despair.


    "Should we destroy something? We can''t just let this city fall into German hands, right?" an officer said.


    "Hehe, in that case, neither you nor your subordinates will see the sun tomorrow. The Germans don¡¯t even need to do it yourself. When they take away the guns and bullets from your hands, the furious Poles will tear you apart. Fragments, and then these Poles will avenge Russia. So temporarily choose to cooperate with the Germans. The war has reached this level, in fact, we will lose anyway. Therefore, the best result is to wait for the destiny to come, and at the same time It is possible to preserve the final dignity of the empire." Kuropatkin said. The so-called final dignity of the empire is to wait until the Germans hit the door before we surrender...


    At the same time, in K?nigsberg, Ruprecht also decided to prepare for the final netting work, "In other words, we have prepared the facilities, materials, and personnel for receiving more than 500,000 prisoners of war. Is there a question about whereabouts?" The prince said, looking at the report in his hand.


    "Yes The POW camp has been planned. These places are just a transfer station. They will soon be distributed to factories everywhere, and the labor saved by this can make our troops reach a new level. As for supplies, the main problem is actually food. With the arrival of a new batch of food from the Americans, we now have enough time to feed these prisoners of war and the Poles for a few months, and the Prussian side is also preparing to take over Russian Poland. In some areas, so our pressure is not great." Admiral Schmidt said.


    "Our army logistics also need to add some people, and, I think, we need some leading parties. Choose some reliable, the Russian national policy is very bad, we can always find some people willing to avenge the Tsarist Russia." The prince thought. I thought about it.


    "According to your order, we will draw a group of auxiliary troops composed of Poles, Ukrainians, and Cossacks." Admiral Schmidt said.


    "Well, then, we will start to close the net, and then we will go to Riga. After taking Riga, we will go to Ukraine and the Balkans!" The prince finally ordered the net to close.


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 Chapter 1400： The largest siege in history II

    Chapter 1400 The largest siege in history 2


    "In this 40-day battle, under the command of the Eastern Front of the Allied Powers, the Crown Prince of Bavaria, the Marshal of the German Empire, and Prince Ruprecht, 500,000 Bavarian Legions, 300,000 East Prussian Legions, in the Austro-Hungarian Legion And with the cooperation of the Bohemia Army, they launched the largest siege war in history. Their goal was to deploy the 5 army groups in the Russian Polish region, where more than 70% of the Russian army¡¯s elite and 60% were gathered. The above heavy artillery and air force have a total strength of more than 1.2 million! There are also fortresses and fortresses built by the Russians over the years."


    "However, under the siege of the Bavarian Army and the East Prussian Army, the Russians appeared to be so vulnerable. The millions of Russians proud of the army of thousands of tanks, armored vehicles and a large number of bombers attacked. It took less than 10 days for the German army to complete the encirclement of the battle, and when the two German forces converged, there was no more Russian army to break through the formation!"


    "In the end, in addition to the 150,000 or so troops that were evacuated before, 400,000 of the remaining 1.1 million troops are in the wilderness. The total number of personnel entering the prison camp is 600,000, and the remaining 100,000 are listed as missing persons, except In addition to the five standard Russian army groups, there are also some local troops in Russian Poland. They are also destroyed with the defeat of regular combat troops. As for the total number of such troops, this number has always been an uncertain number. According to Germany According to military statistics, the number of such irregular forces is about 100,000. Among them, there are about 75,000 casualties and captured persons. The rest of the troops can only be temporarily listed as missing persons. In Russia, because of this. The collapse of the Tsarist Russian government does not have a reliable source for the size of this irregular force. This cannot be said to be a pity for history."


    "As for the seizures in this battle, according to the data provided by the German side, they have seized a total of about 1,200 artillery pieces of various calibers and no less than 7,000 machine guns. These weapons are much different from the equipment of the Bavarian Army. According to the words of the German military officer at the time, with the exception of a few weapons, most of the weapons were not seen in the second-rate troops. However, with the collapse of the Russian government, when the whole of Russia fell into the civil war, these weapons were out of sight Unexpectedly, it appeared on the battlefield again and played a certain role. Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being."


    "It is worth noting that this battle is not just the death knell for the demise of the Normanov dynasty. In addition to its military significance, its political and national significance is also far-reaching, and the power of the Germans shocked. Throughout Europe, they did what Napoleon could not do. This was not only a heavy blow to Russia¡¯s national pride and self-confidence, but also shocked the Poles. If a considerable number of Poles had been restored before. Then, after seeing the butcher knife of the Russians and the power of the Germans, the Poles caught between the two powerful nations learned to recognize reality."


    "The hatred between the Poles and the Russians is inconsistent. Before and after the war, the Russians forcibly moved two million Poles and caused the abnormal deaths of more than 100,000 Poles. For Russian Poland, which has only a few million Poles, it is undoubtedly an indelible hatred. Relatively speaking, Germany¡¯s rule is more relaxed, and this has won the favor of many Poles. In the hopeless situation of restoration Many Poles expressed their willingness to accept a certain degree of autonomy and at the same time burned their anger towards the Russians."


    After the war, a German war history researcher described this battle that was made into Poland''s pocket by the German military in his book "Today''s History". Although some statements may be questionable, it must be said that this battle is indeed like a watershed, making the First World War lean towards the allies! After the end of this battle, some people with keen sense of smell have realized that the purpose of the war of the Allies will never be achieved. Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    "I never thought that hundreds of thousands of people would just put down their weapons and walk towards the prisoner-of-war camp under the guard of thousands of people. We can certainly consider this to be a spectacular sight, but for our enemies, This is definitely the darkest moment." Admiral Calypte couldn''t help but sigh as he looked at the gray flow of people out of sight.


    Hundreds of thousands of Russian troops formed more than a dozen streams of people. They crowded the roads, and many people could only trek in the wilderness. The flow of people can''t see the edge, and it stretches for dozens of kilometers. The number of them was dozens of times the number of the guards, but even so, no one escaped. Before they put down their weapons, they had already lost their minds. Now even let them go, they may not dare to flee to the wilderness, let alone how to survive, after losing their weapons and organizations, they are very likely to be killed by angry Poles.


    The high-ranking Russian officers headed by Kuropatkin were taken to K?nigsberg, where they personally handed over the command knife to the Crown Prince of Bavaria, Prince Ruprecht. The Bavarian side did not embarrass these defeated generals. After a not-so-serious surrender ceremony ended, the Russian officers present were even more worried about Russia''s future.


    "They were not excited about the fact that they could kill millions of Russian troops in World War I It seems that they just did a very ordinary thing. The Bavarian prince gave people a deep and mysterious feeling. It seems that everything is in control, and everything on the battlefield is carried out step by step according to his plan. I once asked him how the war on the Eastern Front will end, and the latter shook his head indifferently, and took advantage of the trend to map the Ukraine region. At that time, I felt my blood was cold!¡± Kuropatkin recalled the scene when he met Prince Ruprecht in this way.


    "Your Majesty, the headquarter of the Eastern Front, the battle report personally sent by Prince Ruprecht." In Brussels, Belgium, when Maurice Mocci reported the battle report of the Eastern Front to the Kaiser, the Kaiser was also shocked, although before, The prince¡¯s multiple telegrams have explained the situation on the battlefield, but when everything was verified, William II was also very shocked, even a little scary! Because, although such a powerful force is also under the banner of Germany, it does not belong to Prussia!


    But there is also one thing that makes the Kaiser happy, that is, the hard walnut on the Eastern Front has been opened, and now it is time to harvest! The Prussian legion heads north, the Bavarian legion heads west!


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 Chapter 1401： Sign in

    Chapter 1401


    "I feel that we are only participating in a grand armed parade." Admiral Scheer said to Prince Ruprecht on the Bavaria, the flagship of the High Seas Fleet. At present, the structure of the German High Seas Fleet has stabilized. As for the fleet, Ruprecht has the highest command and direct command of the future aircraft carrier squadron. Then there are two remaining parts. Scheer holds 4 battleship squadrons, which belong to the High Seas Fleet. The main force, while Hipper holds the remaining battleship squadrons and battlecruiser squadrons. From the point of view of the command sequence, the prince is the first, then Scheer, and the third is Hipper. This is not only a military arrangement, but also political needs. After all, the first and second commanders of the fleet cannot both be of Bavarian background. Therefore, in the end, if the prince chooses the general flagship, it is best to choose Sher''s battleship.


    "Yes, it''s unusually smooth." Looking at the fort blasted by a battleship squadron and three Bavarian-class battleships in the distance, the prince nodded in agreement. In the distance, tall columns of smoke rose from the fort, and the entire fort was enveloped in flames and thick smoke. Less than 5 minutes after firing, no more shells were fired on this fort. Under the cover of the battleship squadron, the minesweeper began to clear the minefields of the entire Irbe Strait. Previously, only small fleets passed, and the channel did not need to be so wide. But now, hundreds of various ships have to enter and exit the Riga Bay. Cleanup is a must.


    "The Baltic Fleet is over. It is estimated that they can''t even make up a large group of destroyers now. There may be some submarines, but our planes have enveloped the entire Riga Bay. If they catch up, they will be greeted by tons. Bomb," said an officer next to him.


    "Do you feel your fist hitting the cotton?" the prince asked with a smile.


    "It''s really a bit. Our ammunition warehouse is full of shells, but so far, three-quarters of the battleships have not fired a main artillery shell." Scheer nodded. "We thought that the honor of destroying the Baltic Fleet would fall on our navy, but..."


    "Well, we will eventually experience an epic battle at sea, and the high seas fleet will be our only support. In this battle we are destined to lose a lot, but we will gain the sea power of the entire world." The prince said .


    "You mean Beihai?" Scheer asked.


    "Well, if we want the British to succumb, then we must destroy their proud fleet! So, we still have a moment to write history, trust me." The prince said, pointing to the fleet in the distance. "There should be no problem in the landing stage of this battle. We have an absolute advantage. But don¡¯t think that we can proceed after the war. We are not afraid of anyone in the field. But if it is siege and street fighting, some of the costs may not be us. I want to see."


    "You should tell the army commander this." Scheer said with a smile.


    "It makes sense, call Mackensen." The prince said little by little.


    "This is the largest landing battle in history, and it is also the easiest one. From the moment we entered the Irbe Strait until we set foot on the land of the Gulf of Riga, we were not attacked. Riga in the distance The city was within our sight. The Russian artillery did not even fire on us. Hundreds of various aircraft hovered above us. They looked down on the earth like eagles, searching for everything that was exposed. The enemy. With the roar of tanks and the arrival of a large number of infantry, our offensive has finally begun. This is a good sign, isn''t it?" Feng, the commander of the 23rd Army of the German Army who directly commanded the landing operation. Admiral Karten Infantry wrote in his diary.


    Obstacles on the sea disappeared completely as the Baltic Fleet broke and settled. The turrets on the land were also beaten to pieces under the bombardment of hundreds of naval guns of various calibers. Now that the Navy has done everything they need to do, the rest is up to the soldiers of the Army.


    Armored vehicles and tanks drove off from the special tank landing craft. These improved crickets and armored vehicles can be waded in about 2 meters of water. The first wave of soldiers also boarded the beach in an assault boat. In less than two hours, the first troops of two infantry regiments and one tank battalion had already landed, and at the same time, more troops began to land on other pre-selected positions. The massacre at the landing site that the German Army was most worried about did not happen. The Russians retracted their troops back to the city, and the defensive posture of the Port of Riga itself was real and virtual. Therefore, when the German Navy removed the fort at the entrance to the bay, the remaining heavy firepower was negligible.


    For this landing, the entire German Eastern Front mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops and used hundreds of various ships to transport personnel, equipment, and supplies for this force. From the air, one ship was gathered into one. The gray torrent rushed to Riga Bay. On the landing field, countless personnel and equipment were scattered, forming a slow forward tide, rushing to Riga not far away. And here, the German forces will conduct the first big city offensive and defensive battle!


    That''s right You read that right, this is the first time, because most of the cities in the Russian Polish region surrendered last. Through the siege, Prince Ruprecht avoided street fighting to the greatest extent. After all, whether it was World War I or World War II, street fighting meant prolonged entanglement and huge casualties. But not all street fighting can be avoided, such as Riga now.


    "In Russian Poland, we can put hundreds of thousands of Russian troops to death through siege, but we have now entered the interior of Russia. As we continue to advance, their resistance will become more and more fierce. Especially when our soldiers This is especially true when the front is directed at their capital! So, Mackenson, you must be careful. Victory is a matter of time, but we have to pay as little as possible." The prince said to Mackenson.


    If you go north, the resistance will definitely increase. This is beyond doubt. Whether it is the tsarist government, the post-revolutionary bourgeois government, or the red regime, they will not compromise on this issue. They will do their best to stop the German attack. If there is no Western Front, then it is not a big problem to go all the way, but unfortunately, the Western Front is a bigger meat grinder. Therefore, the prince chose Ukraine and Transcaucasus which are easier to start.


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 Chapter 1402： Street Fight One

    Chapter 1402 Street fighting (1)


    "In other words, how do you fight street fighting?" When Ruprecht asked his uncle eight years ago, the latter was also at a loss, because German soldiers in this era really did not experience street fighting. Infantry fighting repeatedly between the ruined walls, fists to the flesh, guns to shoot at each other within 10 meters is rarely seen on the battlefield, because since the Franco-Prussian War, there has never been a battle between countries. In the urban battlefield, generally speaking, in the field battle, the victory or defeat is already decided. The losing party will surrender or declare a city undefended, leaving it to the winner, and even if the loser is unwilling to surrender, the winner is usually siege.


    If you really want to talk about large-scale street fighting, it is probably only the one between the Paris Commune and the French bourgeois army in Paris. In addition, whether it was the Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, or even the first World War, there has never been a large-scale street fighting!


    In the history of World War I, street fighting did not break out much, because the Russians generally chose to retreat after discovering that the field was unfavorable, while the German army could only advance because of the problem of moving speed, rather than being able to encircle on a large scale. As for this plane, the combat effectiveness of the German Legion has been greatly improved. It can be said that it took 1 year to accomplish what was achieved in about 3 years in history! Now if it is a field battle, to put it bluntly, the Germans who are ready only need to tie A!


    But don¡¯t forget that even though Russia is unprecedentedly weak, even if there are too many forces in Russia coveting the Russian regime, one thing is certain is that Russia is still a big country, and no matter who comes to power, they will not allow it. His own capital was breached like this! Therefore, in history, even after the fall of the Tsarist government, neither the bourgeoisie nor the Bolsheviks have ever slackened their preparations in St. Petersburg! The mines in the Gulf of Finland are still deployed, and the troops are still concentrated in St. Petersburg. In order to avoid too many casualties, Germany did not force it too much. On the contrary, the German Army slowed down the pace of its northward advance, and then concentrated its forces on Ukraine and Belarus... And this path is the prince''s current choice!


    Pressure on the northern front is needed. Without the large-scale press by the Prussian army on the northern front, and no threat to the capital, why would Russia negotiate with you? After the February Revolution, the bourgeois government wanted to continue to fight against Germany with the Allied Powers, and many people within the Bolshevik Party held an attitude of not fighting and watching the changes. So, for Russia, if you can''t get it on the battlefield, then don''t want to get it at the negotiating table! This requires a certain degree. One can continue to put pressure on the Russians, but at the same time, it will not force Russia too much, so that Russia can re-form a whole under external forces! And this task, the prince intends to hand it over to the Prussian Army of Mackensen to complete...


    At the same time, because of the constant pressure on the northern front, Russian talents will draw troops from Ukraine, Belarus and even the Caucasus. In this way, the prince¡¯s offensive will be smoother, and the Ukrainians and Transcaucasians can do better things! For the significance of St. Petersburg, the prince does not value it. In this war, the prince pays more attention to the actual gains, namely the gains and losses of Ukraine and the lower Don and Transcaucasus! Therefore, for this part of the area, the prince naturally has to do it himself, 3 points for military, 3 points for politics, and 4 points for economy. Well, only Ruprecht as a traverser can do this fine work!


    To be honest, this time Mackensen was forced to fight back the injury. After the Bavarian Army turned to the direction of Ukraine and the Balkans, even if the Austro-Hungarian Army was included, the Allied forces on the northern front were only more than 300,000 troops. Although the navy and air force can be supported by absolute superiority, it can only be said that it is more difficult to advance with such forces. Unless the German emperor is willing to continue to increase troops, or the prince needs to make the Russians feel pressure, then deploy additional troops.


    Anyway, the prince is very real, in order to allow Mackensen to adapt to all this, and also in order to allow the Germans on the northern front to reduce unnecessary casualties, to continue to advance better, and to put pressure on the Russians, the prince This time, I took a dedicated siege army to participate in this battle, and used the city of Riga as a training ground to show them how to occupy a city quickly and with low casualties!


    "If you want to occupy a city, the first thing you need to do is to cut off the connection between the city and the outside world. If you can do it, then no matter what the process is, you are already 80% likely to win the final victory. On the contrary, if you can''t do it, then the enemy has 80% hope of winning the final victory." The prince said while arranging the fortification.


    "The biggest problem in urban combat is the ubiquitous buildings and intricate road conditions, as well as various traps and traps set by the enemy. Many things we are familiar with and rely on will be rewritten in the rules of urban combat. The role of heavy artillery and the air force has been greatly reduced, while the role of individual weapons and engineers has been strengthened. Therefore, offensive forces must have a large number of engineers and curved fires to cooperate."


    "Remember, in a siege operation is a battle of endurance and toughness. Don''t try to win a big city in one battle or in a short period of time. It is unrealistic and the speed of advancement is not It is important and important to kill and damage the enemy in the city. It is necessary to repeatedly clear the occupied area, and try not to walk on the streets, because the other party thinks so. They will deploy various firepower on the streets and then rely on themselves to attack the terrain. The familiarity, you enter the position without knowing it, then ambush, and leave the position before you react or the reinforcements arrive."


    "As for the others? Let''s experience it again in actual combat, thank God, this is an era when portable anti-tank weapons are not popularized. Therefore, in urban warfare, our crickets and Hu Feng are still worth relying on." Finally, the prince left an inexplicable word.


    But no matter what, the German army''s first urban battle on the eastern front kicked off. The German army from land and sea successfully completed the encirclement of the Gulf of Riga, and the remaining troops even had room to pursue their opponents. However, as an important transportation hub, the Germans must also take the city. The outer line of defense was torn and shattered by the roar of artillery and the roar of aircraft. The two sides are about to start the first large-scale street fighting in this city.


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 Chapter 1403：

    Chapter 1403 Street Fight (2)


    The Bavarian Army from the northeast and the Prussian Army from the northwest. The two forces gripped the hard walnut like a giant pincer. Most of the residents in the city have fled. According to intelligence, the Russian army in the city That is, it looks like more than 10,000. Lack of heavy equipment. However, food and water reserves are relatively sufficient. If it is a simple siege, I am afraid that it will take a long time. Naturally, Mackenson does not want such a city to delay his pace. Therefore, a tough battle cannot be avoided.


    However, after entering the city, the German army realized for the first time that this was an absolutely unfriendly place for them!


    Da Da Da, a series of bullets flew out of a ruin. Three machine guns hidden in the ruins, residential buildings and road corners suddenly shot at the German soldiers marching on the road. After a few seconds, they were hidden on both sides. The Russian soldiers in the building also picked up their rifles and started hunting down this lonely deep squad. Faced with a sudden blow, under the command of company commander Paul, the entire German infantry company quickly searched for shelter. Then he set up his own machine gun and fired at it.


    When the sound of tearing the tarpaulin sounded, dense bullets shot over the sky. The differences in weapon performance made the Russians fully disadvantaged after exposure, and the addition of two 60MM mortars following the company movement made the Russian army lacking in curved firepower feel more pressure. They began to retreat, first with the machine gun team, then the infantry, but Paul naturally wouldn''t let them go so smoothly. After the engineers directly used explosives to tear down a few walls, they took a shortcut and intercepted the Russians who were about to evacuate.


    When a low wall crashed down, the two sides found that the distance between them was only a dozen meters! In shock, the two sides took up the weapons in their hands almost at the same time. A series of bullet shells flew out of the side ejector along with the beating flames of the submachine gun muzzle. In just a few seconds, the victory or defeat was divided. On the German side, fifteen people fell and three, while more than twenty Russian soldiers on the opposite side were wiped out.


    "How is the situation?" Paul and his platoon leader entered a room. After confirming that everything was safe, the guard took out the map and the two sides began to study the next attack direction.


    "Just now 5 people were killed and 10 people were injured. Most of them were caused within one minute after the Russians opened fire. They hid them so well. We killed at least 30 Russian troops this time, but from the exchange ratio. Look, we are obviously at a disadvantage," a second lieutenant said.


    "Yes, it''s a disadvantage. Some people are newcomers. They don''t even have a callus on their guns. However, as long as a suitable position and a chance, you can kill an veteran." An officer next to him said.


    "This is the fifth time I have been attacked today. To be honest, my nerves are in a state of tension all the time. Three of them are in the areas we have already occupied. These Russians are as cunning as mice, hiding in In the dark, even acting in the sewer." Paul sighed.


    The enemy is not strong, and even in terms of the exchange ratio, the Germans still dominate. However, compared with the field battle, the repeated battles in urban warfare made the Germans feel very uncomfortable. They found that everything they depended on was greatly weakened. . The mental pressure caused by ubiquitous ambushes and snipers is more than physical damage.


    Compared with the Prussian Army, which encountered this situation for the first time, although the Bavarian Army was engaged in street fighting in a real combat environment for the first time, it benefited from the Bavarian Army¡¯s "Black Fort" street fighting training ground located outside of Munich. In terms of experience and tactics , The performance of the latter is significantly better.


    With the cricket tank as a cover, the three Bavarian companies almost headed forward along the road and temporarily blasted roadways towards the Russians¡¯ deep positions. Unlike the simple centripetal assault of the Prussian army, the Bavarian Army paid great attention to the inter-units. With cooperation, several troops are advancing almost at the same time, and engineers will be sent to each other to create a horizontal communication channel.


    The Bavarian Army¡¯s use of tanks is also different from that of the Prussians. The tanks of the former are deployed in the rear, while the Hoi An exclusion officer and engineers are responsible for clearing obstacles and mines. They rely on tank armor and firepower to cover themselves, but at the same time, they will also eliminate traps that threaten the tank. In this way, the Russians found that the opponent''s tank was always outside the range of their own fire threat. Once you choose to fight, the tanks in the middle of the queue will naturally make the battlefield situation appear one-sided.


    What is even more unexpected to the Russians is that when the Bavarian Army is advancing, it will often send some troops to clean up the occupied areas again! In the past, more than one Russian sneak attack force, when entering the rear of the Germans through a hidden passage, was actually surrounded by a certain German army that did not know where it came from.


    The Bavarian Army''s tactics can be described as step by step. The area of ??their street fighting is divided into a safety zone, a consolidation zone and a combat zone. They may even retreat to a safe area at night after they have captured a place during the day. Don''t give the Russians a chance.


    As a result, it became a process of accumulating small victories into big victories. The extremely high exchange ratio caused the Russians to bleed, and the Bavarian Army took turns to participate in the exhibition through constant replacement of troops and because it was obtained at night Better rest, so the mental pressure will also be relieved a lot, and when one goes up, the Russian Legion, which is already at an absolute disadvantage in strength, will naturally eventually be unable to bear it!


    In any case, the Battle of Riga was only a small stage for the Germans on the Eastern Front. As more and more German troops moved northward from land and water at the same time, the entire Eastern Front would also be divided into two battlefields. Mackenson''s ultimate goal is still St. Petersburg. After this battle, the prince''s goals became Ukraine and Belarus.


    "Does your Highness really plan to spend Christmas this year in the Tsar''s Palace in St. Petersburg?" Mackensen said to the prince after another meeting. "St. Petersburg is much better than Kiev."


    "If there is no Balkan theater, then I would like to try it, but, unfortunately, after the defeat of Russian Poland, the Bavarian army must be used separately. I always have a hunch that this year, the outcome of the war will be basically set. . And Britain and France will certainly not sit still. I am not afraid that they will launch an offensive on the Western Front. What I am worried about is that Turkey may not be able to hold it!" said the prince.


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 Chapter 1404： Part ways

    Chapter 1404


    Regarding what the prince said, Mackensen believed in general, because not long ago, before the outbreak of the Riga landing battle, Prince Leopold had selected 6 elite divisions from the Bavarian Army to enter Bulgaria. Four of the divisions were deployed on the border between Bulgaria and Turkey, while the other two divisions and their heavy equipment were shipped to Asia Minor! From this perspective, it can be seen that the prince still attaches great importance to the Balkan theater! Although Mackensen did not understand, what power in this theater is worthy of the Bavarian Army''s direct deployment of six divisions in the first phase!


    "On the southern front, we have already captured Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. The entire Serbian army has been compressed by us to the vicinity of Macedonia. Albania has also occupied most of it. Even if there is a bad factor for Greece to join the Allies, we have compressed our opponents to a very small area. Inside, I even think that the Austro-Hungarian Army, the Turks, and the Bulgarians can at least stabilize the front. It is even possible to kill Greece. After all, even if the Anglo-French Army arrives, they will not have enough front to expand. After all, it is too much. It''s too small." Mackenson asked in a puzzled way.


    "Smallness is not a problem. We have to consider the problem from the perspective of the British. First of all, do you think Britain and France will make a breakthrough on the Western Front?" the prince asked.


    "There will be no breakthroughs to subvert the war situation, because when we were engaged in the Polish Pocket Campaign, Britain and France also launched several attacks on the western front, but the effects were not very good. As part of the German troops moved west on the eastern front, they did not Chances." Mackenson thought for a while and said.


    "So good, do you think we can make a breakthrough on the Western Front?" the prince asked.


    "It shouldn''t be. This year''s strategy generally tends to operate on the Eastern Front. Therefore, we should focus on defense on the Western Front," Mackenson said.


    "Well, the problem is here. Since the situation on the Western Front is that neither side can move, then the Western Front has been solidified. In this case, we beat the Russians half to death on the Eastern Front. If Britain and France are unwilling to wait and die, they must start on other fronts so that they can move the entire battle. Both the Eastern and Western Fronts are impossible. Then where do you say Britain and France will start?" The prince asked.


    "Well, don¡¯t guess, I¡¯ll tell you my inference. The purpose of Britain and France is only one, and that is to kill Turkey and establish a channel of communication with Russia at the same time. Choosing to pass through the Dardanelles is the most direct way, but at the same time It is also the most unreliable method. So the British became smarter after studying, and they decided to bring Greece together. However, as you can see, even if Greece joins the Allied Powers, it is still a bit unable to do business in the Balkans. Therefore, I think that Britain and France will expand the front!"


    As he spoke, the prince walked to the front of the map, drew a circle in the western region of Asia Minor, which is close to the Mediterranean Sea, and clicked heavily with his finger.


    "If Britain and France simply seek breakthroughs from the Balkans and the Dardanelles, then I am not worried at all. The only thing I worry about is that they choose to land in a port city in western Turkey and then proceed directly to Istanbul in a dignified battle. Attack, what level Turkey is, you know very well, if you want to fight like this, I am very optimistic about them! Even if there are only 150,000 Allied forces carrying heavy equipment on a flat terrain, Turkey wants to rely solely on its own. I am afraid it will be quite difficult to kill this opponent with strength!"


    "So, you specially deployed a division in Asia Minor in advance to prevent accidents?!" Mackensen said.


    "Yes, it is to prevent accidents." Generally speaking, the Allied Powers have a great advantage in military strength. It is not only the dual advantage of troops and equipment on the Western Front. In history, the British can still take action in the Middle East. Baghdad, captured Mosul, captured Jerusalem. You can also launch the Dardanelles battle. (Although there were tens of thousands of people defeated by besieged and annihilated)


    Therefore, the prince believes that, generally speaking, when the Western Front reaches saturation and cannot shake the entire battle, Britain and France will naturally invest their excess forces in the Middle East in order to completely defeat Turkey and save Russia. Turkey''s influence on the entire war situation is definitely not only cutting off Russia''s foreign aid channel, but also a supplier of food and various materials for Germany and Austria. Among other things, oil alone is enough for Germany to dispatch ten divisions to ensure safety. According to the agreement between the prince and the Kaiser, the prince¡¯s help is naturally needed here. Of course, in return, what treaty Bavaria and Turkey sign is your own business, and Prussia will not care!


    "So, you mean, in the future, the East Prussian and Bavarian Legions that were originally clenched into a fist will be forced to disperse to respond to attacks from all sides? Is that true?" Although Mackensen agreed with the prince''s plan, he still had some Not reconciled. After all, in his opinion, if the Bavarian Army and the East Prussian Army concentrate their forces and advance northward, they can completely take St. Petersburg.


    "Isn''t there two more months? Let''s recreate the glory of the Polish pocket in St. Petersburg again, and let the Russians completely withdraw from the war!" Mackensen said.


    "However St. Petersburg was taken down, and the Russians also had Kiev, Volgograd, Moscow, and Smolensk. How can you guarantee that the Russians will surrender?!" The prince asked rhetorically. "For the current Germany, Russia''s collapse this morning is in our interest, but the method of collapse should not be forced by external forces, because that is unrealistic. Even if we can do it, the cost will be very high! Therefore, His Royal Highness and I have prepared a counter-attack. Remember, the fortress is always breached from the inside!"


    The subtext of the prince''s words is to tell Mackensen that your plan has been rejected, because the German Emperor and the prince arranged the plan together, and even the General Staff could not reject it. Therefore, Mackenson can do his own thing. The task given to Mackensen by the Kaiser and the prince is also very simple. The three Baltic states of later generations must be taken, and then they will advance north and east as much as possible. Expand the occupied area.


    "Mackenson, to tell the truth, I am under a lot more pressure than you! Because in the future, we may no longer face a short Balkan front, and the entire eastern Mediterranean coast will become a battlefield for killing. If we can win, then next year, the war may end!" The prince finally said.


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 Chapter 1405： The formation of the Balkan Front

    Chapter 1405 the formation of the Balkan front


    London, the conference hall of the Supreme Command of the Allied Powers, sitting on the left hand side of the venue is the host British, headed by British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith. The following are the Field Marshal Lord Hamilton and the Secretary of the Navy Churchill. Sitting on the opposite side are French Prime Minister Louis Bardou and French General Petain. Today, the topic they need to discuss is no longer the battle on the Western Front, because the situation on the Eastern Front is the most worrying for them compared to the solidified Western Front!


    "The Russians are finished. According to our estimates, after the Germans launched two consecutive battles, the Russians lost about 1.5 million troops, of which more than 1.3 million were killed and burdened. This is an irrecoverable loss, even if the Russians Can withstand such a huge loss of manpower, and absolutely cannot withstand the loss of equipment. Perhaps it will not be long before a considerable part of the Russian soldiers will go to the battlefield with machetes or spears.¡± Prime Minister Herbert¡¯s words were full of pessimism.


    "So, in order to save Russia, and to save ourselves, I think that the original Great Neil Strait offensive and the Balkan battlefield cannot achieve our campaign goals! Because in Romania, the strongest army of the Allied powers looked forward to it, and the Bavarian army was there. The performance of the western front, everyone should be very clear?" Lord Hamilton said.


    As a veteran who has been fighting for the British Empire since the 1970s, the fact that this guy can live to this day can fully show that he is absolutely capable, maybe a bit out of date in tactics, but there must be a strategic vision! The problems that Mackenson can see, Lord Hamilton can naturally also see. How to deploy troops in those small places? ! (Historically, if it was not fought in the Dardanelles, but on a plain, the British and French troops who landed on it would definitely be able to easily beat the Turks into dogs.)


    If it was before, the senior leaders of Britain and France would still have some doubts about the use of troops in the remote Balkans, but now, there are no doubts, because this is the only way to save the Russians! This has reached the point of life and death. Therefore, even if Britain and France are no longer willing, they have made great efforts to mobilize troops in the Balkan theater. The Anzac, the native reserve division, and the Indian Army under the British command. The French North African black troops and the newly retired second-line troops. The cannon fodder sent by the Japanese to Europe again was drawn and collected together. This time, Britain and France decided to open a new front against Turkey!


    "We agree in principle to land in the Turkish port city of Izmir in western Asia Minor, and then set off towards Constantinople. But we need additional air force, and it will take time to deploy troops and equipment. If your country is in the Balkans And if the time of the Dardanelles offensive remains the same, I am afraid it will be difficult for us to act together." Admiral Petain, sitting opposite Lord Hamilton, said.


    Before this meeting, Britain and France had negotiated, and the northern Balkans and the Dardanelles were responsible for Britain, Japan and Greece. France is responsible for the southern landing operations in Asia Minor. The two forces attacked Constantinople together and completely cut off the 3B railway! However, because the so-called southern route plan was just recently put forward, the French army was not fully prepared, so the attack time will be relatively late, and this may give the allies a chance to break it.


    "It''s too late. If we don''t take immediate action, I''m afraid the Germans will parade in front of the St. Petersburg square! Nicholas II is on the verge of collapse, and his regime is in panic." Herbert shook his head and said. .


    "Are we ready for emergencies?" Bardu asked.


    "It''s still a little early to discuss this matter. At present, Tsarist Russia is still our firm ally. Even if Emperor Nikolai has some accidents, as long as we can open a gap in the direction of Turkey, then everything will be fine, even if the Russian Emperor has some accidents. , It won''t affect the overall situation." Herbert said with a pun.


    "Well, that''s good. It doesn''t matter who controls the Russian regime, as long as they are still on our side and can help us contain a part of the German army." Bardu nodded and said.


    "The fighting power of the Greeks is not worth looking forward to. Although 200,000 troops have been concentrated, the maximum can be only about 60,000. I think the rest will be better to undertake logistical tasks. The Anzac has been deployed in Greece. There are about 70,000 people in 5 divisions. The Japanese have deployed 2 divisions, including the so-called Fukuoka Division. Their organization is relatively large, with 2 divisions with 40,000 people. In three days, 3 local divisions The second-line division will arrive in Greece one after another. At that time, we must attack and cannot wait!" said Lord Hamilton.


    "The aviation force is already in place. Five aviation wings, a total of more than 600 aircraft of various types, have been deployed in Greece. We must launch an offensive before the Bavarian Air Force goes south. The navy has also been prepared, and the main force of the Spey fleet remains Lying on the berth, our complete ultra-dreadnought unit and the French navy can completely block the Dardanelles. The 15 former dreadnought ships of the three units of the Royal Navy can be responsible for supporting your country¡¯s landing in Asia Minor." Churchill on the side said.


    "The French Legion will deploy 10 divisions in the Mediterranean theater as scheduled a total of 140,000 troops and 300 various aircraft. But this will take time. We will complete the deployment in two weeks at the earliest. There is an obvious time difference between. I hope you can seriously consider our opinion." Bardu insisted.


    "Then I can only express regret. Although we can''t attack together, we will still cooperate with each other." Herbert made a helpless gesture.


    "By the way, what is the opinion of the viewer?" Bardu said. After drawing up the strength of the two sides and the time of the war, the two sides began to discuss another issue, and the importance of this issue is no less than that of the previous Balkan campaign!


    "Italy? They are still hesitating. If they were inclined to us before, then now, after the millions of Russian troops have been wiped out in just a few weeks, the Italian king is already inclined to neutrality. We can fight a subversive battle in the Balkans!" Herbert said.


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 Chapter 1406： Up for sale

    Chapter 1406


    "This is really tragic news, isn''t it? The Italians are like a knife on our back. If they suddenly turn back, our situation can be described as terribly bad." Baldu hit one. Said with a chill.


    "But according to our reports, the Allies don''t seem to want to accept Italy''s terms with a good hand. This is an opportunity for us. So it''s not too much to worry, let''s just wait and see what happens." Herbert calmly Said.


    And at this time, in the Royal Palace in Rome, King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy, Prime Minister Giovanni Ciolitti of the Kingdom of Italy, Duke Abuzilu, Commander of the Italian Navy, and Chief of Staff Luigi of Italy General Cadorna is having a meeting to determine the fate of all Italy.


    "The German Eastern Front Army, under the command of Prince Ruprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria, has completely annihilated the Russian troops in the Russian Polish and Riga regions. If they continue north, they will directly approach the Russian capital. And if they go east, Belarus and Ukraine can be taken lightly. The situation in Russia is already very bad. Now Britain and France are eager to open the Dardanelles to provide blood transfusions for the Russians. They have made great efforts. There are more than four ships going to and from the Mediterranean every day. Count. Hundreds of thousands of troops are deployed in the Balkans. It is estimated that there will be an attack on the Turkish capital Constantinople soon." General Luigi Cardona introduced the situation of the two warring parties in front of a huge sand table.


    "In other words, there are still big changes in this war? When the German military is concentrated on the Baltic Sea coast, if Britain and France can seize the time and kill the Turkish capital, then it will not only save Russia, but also cut off an important Allied power. Arm? If I remember correctly, more than 60% of the fuel used by the Germans is transported from the Mesopotamia of Turkey?" Prime Minister Giovanni asked.


    "That''s it. Now we have reached the point of this war. The Western Front is a stagnant water. For the time being, neither side can do anything to the other side. The Russians on the Eastern Front are on the verge of collapse, not only military but also economically. And Turkey, the weakest link of the Allied Powers, will also face a blow from Britain and France to do their best!" General Luigi said.


    "So what is our position in this war?" said Emmanuel III of Italy. "At this critical moment, don''t we take some action?"


    "Our ambassador to Germany has implicitly proposed to Germany that if the Austro-Hungarian Empire can allocate Trentino and other places to Italy, then we will consider siding with the Allies. After all, there are 1.5 million Italians. We should let these compatriots return to the embrace of the motherland. And Libya should also be our reward for helping the Ottoman Empire, but the attitude of the Kaiser is unclear. They did not directly reply to us."


    "At the same time, the French said that if we join the Allied Powers and win, then we can get the entire Trento and Grizia region, including Trieste, Austria. The Romania region does not include the Istria region of Rijeka, parts of Traniska and Dalmatia, the control of the port of Wallona, ??Antalya in Turkey, and some German African colonies."


    "The French are really generous. It''s a pity that this is not their place to deliver, but is based on the victory of the war." Emmanuel III sneered.


    "So, the most important thing now is to see that the probability of both sides winning will be greater. So good, as far as the current situation is concerned, what do you think will be the outcome of the war if Italy chooses one side?" Emmanuel III said.


    "Overall, if we are on the side of the Allied Powers, the significance is very limited, because the border between us and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is very narrow and there are high mountains. It is very difficult for anyone to break through. In addition to containment, it is very difficult. It¡¯s hard to turn the tide of the war. As for the navy? In fact, the Allied Powers currently have absolute maritime superiority in the Mediterranean, regardless of whether there is us or not. However, in terms of the air force, if we give us some time, our air force is not as large as Britain, France and Germany. It must surpass the Austro-Hungarian Empire." General Luigi said after thinking about it.


    "But if we are on the side of the Allies, then we can directly cut off the Allied countries¡¯ Mediterranean transportation routes. The British and French armies on the entire Balkan Peninsula will be in desperation. With mines, submarines and aircraft, we can even trap the Allied Mediterranean fleet. Died in the Eastern Mediterranean! So I think if I were William, then they should want us to join the Allies at this time."


    "But there is a prerequisite that we must be fully prepared. The empire is not currently in a state of war. Our industry, military strength, and national economy need to be adjusted to meet the needs of war. Otherwise, Italy will not be able to compete with these real powers. "Relatively speaking, Prime Minister Giovanni is quite sensible. In fact, he prefers to remain neutral. This is different from the Prime Minister who decided to join the Allied Powers in history, Antonio Salandra.


    "I mean, we can wait and see. At the same time, be prepared for war, stock up on supplies, and prepare to assemble the armyAfter the situation becomes more clear, we can decide which side to join." Giovanni Said.


    "If that is the case, our role will be lower and lower, and we will get less and less." said Duke Abuqilu, the commander of the navy who has not spoken.


    "But this is the safest, isn''t it? At least until the Germans give the answer, I think we should remain neutral. Of course, as a neutral country, we can do business with Britain and France, and we can also do business with Germany and Austria. Maybe we won''t be able to do business in the end. We got the territory, but we at least made money." The king sitting on the main seat said thoughtfully. In fact, he is also a little optimistic about Deo. But considering the relationship between Germany and Austria, as well as the feud between Italy and Austria, he is still a little hesitant. He is also worried that when the entire Europe succumbs to the bayonet of the Allies, will Germany care about the little brother of Italy?


    But if you go to the Allied Powers, the outcome of the war will be a problem, and Britain and France are also not good, they may not abide by the current agreement. After all, Italy is still too weak. The rights of too weak countries are not guaranteed! (In history, Italy did not get all the promised benefits.)


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 Chapter 1407： The princes response

    Slide 1407


    "Ruprecht, we seem to have an opportunity to end the war quickly. Italy, this guy with the ambition of a lion but only the strength of a rabbit seems to have decided to stand on our side now. The Italian ambassador to the empire has been cryptic. They expressed their willingness to fulfill their obligations as members of the Allies and launch their navy, army and air forces to fight side by side with us, but their asking price is relatively high. Not only do they want to obtain territory from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they also want us to persuade Turkey to give up control of Libya."


    "Emperor Fritz said that this issue can be considered, but from the news we know so far, the Austria-Hungary Empire does not seem to give so much. The current psychological price of the Austrian Emperor is only half of the Italian asking price, while the Turkish side I am very reluctant. After all, it is the last African colony of the Turkish Empire. Now, I hope you can play an important role in this matter. No matter what you choose, please make sure to put the interests of the empire first." The prince also had to respond seriously with the letter from the Kaiser Emperor personally sent by the chief of the general staff Xiao Maoqi. Because, in front of him is the chief of staff the German Emperor relies on most military on the Western Front, the so-called imperial minister is also.


    "His Royal Highness, His Majesty the Kaiser hopes that you can look at this issue from the perspective of the overall interests of Germany and the Allied Powers." After the prince put down the letter in his hand, Xiao Maoqi added.


    "Italy is a speculator!" the prince said after reading the letter.


    "Yes, a despicable speculator who has given up his credibility and has no glory. But we need his power. Even if Italy is called imperialism of the poor, it is still a powerful country after all." Xiao Maoqi raised his brows slightly. , He realized that the talks today might not be so easy.


    "The Italians are not ready, and even the most basic material reserves are not in place! Their small homeland cannot even feed tens of millions of Italians!" The prince''s words were full of resentment. "Do they want to empty the White Wolf in this state?"


    "This..." Xiao Maoqi was a little confused. He couldn''t imagine why the prince would say this.


    "Yes, you are right. Italy''s hard power does have some, no matter what, if you mobilize it, it is okay to make up a million army, and the size of the air force can exceed four digits. For the navy, There are also a few dreadnought ships. But so what? How much does it mean to us military?! Or, when they decide to go to war, how can they help us?!"


    "The fundamental purpose of speculation is to stand on the side of the victor. They will only add to the cake and not give away money! From a political point of view, they are not decisive bargaining chips. No matter which side they are on, they will not have a big impact on victory. Understand me Do you mean? Marshal Maoqi?" said the prince.


    Allies are really important, but you have to look at what kind of allies. Some allies are the decisive force, some are irrelevant, and some are worse than none.... Take the First World War as an example, the United States is decisive. Whether it is in history or now, it is the United States that can truly play a decisive role in the warring parties in Europe! In history, because the United States joined, the Allied powers were finally defeated, and this plane, because of the pro-German position of the United States, gave the prince full confidence that at least Britain and France were equal! Is Italy important? It doesn''t matter at all, let''s see how the Italians performed in World War I in history! Facing the weakest Austro-Hungarian Army among the six major powers, and not the elite of the Austro-Hungarian Army, in a place called Isonzo, the Italians fought eleven battles.... What a **** fighting power this TM is!


    It is true that with Italy''s participation in the war, it can indeed contain part of the opponent''s forces. This is beyond doubt, not to mention, 30 divisions are still possible. From this perspective, even if Italy cannot break through the defenses of the Austro-Hungarian Empire or France, as an opponent, it must deploy its forces here.


    Although the Italian navy is not strong in history, but due to its important position and the amazing speedboats and special warfare capabilities of the Italians, the Italian navy can indeed cause a certain amount of pressure on Britain and France, but the air force? Well, the prince personally feels that the Italian Air Force is the only force that can get on the table of powers. The size and technology of the Air Force are much stronger than that of the Russians. It is also stronger than the Austro-Hungarian Empire in history, but it is not as good as the now strengthened Austro-Hungarian Empire. !


    "In all fairness, if Italy is on our side, in general it will have some benefits for the change of our battle situation. There is no doubt about this." As the prince said this, Xiao Maoqi''s face also improved. some.


    "However, since Italy''s participation in the war has no effect on the final outcome of the war, then why should we harm the interests of our allies to pay extra for this unnecessary ally? Italy is greedy, if not for us and Italy If they didn¡¯t stay close, maybe they still want to get some benefits from us! Such a perfidious person, who can only fight the autumn wind, and don¡¯t know the country that paid, why should we pay extra rewards?" Wang Zifeng Turned around and said.


    "His Royal Highness, this is not a time of arrogance, no one can say that the outcome of this war has been decided!" Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Okay, since you are a general, then we will discuss from the military and supply direction, whether the participation of Italy is necessary for us First of all we have to determine two points, first Point, Italy is not ready for war. Their troops did not update their equipment and increase the deployment of officers a few years before the war started. I believe that the Italians can make up hundreds of thousands of troops, but their equipment and officers are lacking. You should be very clear about the combat effectiveness of such a unit."


    "The second and most important point." The prince stretched out two fingers. "Who provides the supply of Italy? Italy''s own food production is not even enough for them to consume in half a year, and now, it just happens to be unavailable! Is the Italian fleet able to continue transportation after the outbreak of war? Don''t forget, the Strait of Gibraltar and the Suez Canal They are all in the hands of the Allied Powers. Tell me, will you provide food, drink and industrial supplies for 30 million Italians?!"


    The words of the prince made Xiao Maoqi speechless for a long time like a hammer!


    "Think about it, a country that has no local oil, insufficient iron ore and coal mines, not to mention all kinds of rare metals, and a big gap in food, a country that has enough reserves, not even the most basic war preparations. Country, is it really meaningful for them to participate in the war?" the prince asked rhetorically.


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 Chapter 1408： The princes response

    Slide 1408


    In fact, the equipment level of Italy at the exhibition was very low, with a lot of troops, 35 divisions, 870,000 people, but only 1,500 light artillery and 200 heavy artillery. What level is this probably? If you take the British and French coalition forces on the Western Front as an example, the ratio of force and light artillery firepower is similar. The Allies have more than 2.6 million troops and more than 4,000 light artillery, but the gap between the heavy artillery and heavy artillery is huge. The Allies are about 8 times the number of Italian heavy artillery! That is 1,600 doors! In other words, in terms of the level of equipment, Italy is far behind, not to mention the reserves of artillery shells and the quality of troops. Therefore, if the water is squeezed out, Italy¡¯s combat effectiveness is not as scary as on paper. Otherwise, at the beginning of the battle with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it would not have lost more than 110,000 and Austro-Hungary would lose more than 70,000. The most elite and experienced troops lost 280,000 troops in half a year, but nothing was gained!


    Moreover, the prince can be sure that, on this plane, the performance of the Italian troops on the side of the Allies is definitely not as good as that on the side of the Allies in history! The reason is simple. In this plane, if you follow the Allied powers, then Italy cannot obtain materials from the outside world. It can only be given by Germany and Austria. In history, Italy can obtain materials from the outside world. The war is fought by logistics, Materials and industry, but Italy is too bad in terms of materials! Germany has coal and iron at least, what does Italy have? !


    "If we want to take advantage of the millions of Italian troops, then we must be prepared to feed 10 million Italians and provide about 70% of the materials for the Italian industry. Well, Xiao Maoqi, tell me, with a military From the perspective of the family, is this kind of business worthwhile?" After the prince finished speaking, he just stared at Xiao Maoqi and said nothing else.


    "Grass, so cheating?!" Xiao Maoqi was also a little dumbfounded. After all, he was just a soldier. The prime minister was solely responsible for the allocation, production and domestic food issues. As a chief of staff, he did not I don¡¯t know very well, he is a soldier, and Ruprecht is a real ruler, not only military, but also political and economic.


    "If we exchange 10 million people¡¯s food and uncountable supplies for 800,000 Italian Army, this transaction is really a loss, but the Italian aviation industry is still very good. And their location, if we can control this, then The threat of the entire Balkan theater is easily solved." Xiao Maoqi thought for a while and said.


    "How many planes does Italy have now? How many warships does the Italian Navy have? How long will it take for them to deploy minefields from now? If Italy is on our side, it may take one to two months for them to deploy a blockade, but if If Britain and France want to block Italy, I am afraid that Italy declares war on the first day, and on the second day, Britain and France can make all merchant ships going to Italy from outside the Mediterranean to disappear!" The prince sneered.


    "What I mean is very simple. With the current state of Italy, even if they participate in the war, Britain and France can calmly reclaim their troops in the Balkans. If they are more careful, they will directly choose to take the Suez Canal and then bypass Africa and return to Europe. If it does, then it¡¯s okay, or from land, through Egypt to French Algeria. If you want to rely on Italy¡¯s sudden participation to kill hundreds of thousands of British and French forces, you can only say that you want more. The Italian Air Force has good production capacity. , But the current holdings are too low. He has not entered the state that a war-ready country should have!" said the prince.


    "So, if you ask me what I mean, then my answer is very simple. Italy''s neutrality is the greatest benefit. We don''t need an ally like Italy." The prince said.


    "As you said, we should at least allow Italy to remain neutral. If Italy chooses to join the Allies, what shall we do?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "Joining the Allied Powers? That won''t make our situation worse than it was at the beginning. Now Russia is half disabled. I don''t think that the entry of Italy will be more terrifying than the full state of Russia at the beginning of the development. Russia is in the east. The pressure on the line is already very small. The Austro-Hungarian Empire can draw out more than 20 divisions to strengthen the defense of the border area. Then, we will do what we have to do. Next year, the Russians will be over, and then the Bavarian Army will go to the Western Front. , Forcing Britain and France to sign an alliance under the city of Paris, um, that''s it!" the prince said lightly.


    "By the way, if Italy joins the Allied Powers, then maybe the Austro-Hungarian Empire will regain its place on the Italian peninsula. Then, after the war, I will award the King of Italy a gold medal with diamonds weighing 1 kilogram in recognition. The Italian Legion¡¯s consumption of materials from the agreed countries.¡± The prince did not forget to mock his opponent in the end!


    "His Royal Highness, you are really optimistic about the future war situation." Xiao Maoqi said silently. If someone else said that just now, and said the situation of the future war so easily in a few words, then Xiao Maoqi is I definitely don¡¯t believe it. It¡¯s good if I don¡¯t curse, but what is said is the current inside the German army, inside the Allies, and even the most capable generals in the world, land warfare, naval warfare, and air warfare. novelhall.com~ So, taking the prince¡¯s past record as a footnote, Xiao Maoqi really can¡¯t refute....... This may be a soldier who has fallen without a fight! Whether it is to the enemy or to yourself. All TM works!


    So, at this moment, Xiao Maoqi suddenly felt some tears.


    "Well, tell the Kaiser exactly what I said, and then I will write another letter. Also, talk to our Prime Minister, Theobaden von Batemann-Holwig Let me just say, if it is convenient for him, I hope he can come to me. Regarding this matter, I want to discuss with him the political impact. You are a soldier, and it is better not to interfere with some things." The prince finally Said.


    "Well, I will convey your opinion, but whether Prime Minister Holvig will come, I am not sure." Little Mochi said, as the chief of the German General Staff, Little Mochi knew the thoughts of the Kaiser, Wilhelm II. In fact, I am willing to let others pay for Italy to join the alliance. But unfortunately, you have to convince Austria-Hungary and Turkey, especially the former. Emperor Fritz is very unwilling. But this time, Xiao Moqi originally planned to convince the prince to be him. The result of Lao Zhangren¡¯s work...


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 Chapter 1409： Tangled one

    Chapter 1409


    "Actually, if His Majesty the Kaiser would not let me seek the advice of Prince Ruprecht, the situation would be better." After the meeting, Xiao Moqi said to himself. What is the current situation? The Kaiser already has ideas, but because of the involvement of allies, and because of the Kaiser''s own indecision. Therefore, there is no official contact with the Austro-Hungarian Empire on this basis. The Kaiser belonged to the kind who wanted to contribute to this, but wanted to let others back the pot.... Then this pot is naturally the best for Prince Ruprecht, who is the son-in-law of the Austrian emperor. After all, they are a family...


    In fact, the prince, as the heir of Bavaria, is not yet a king. For this kind of thing, the Kaiser does not seek the prince¡¯s advice. After all, this is more biased towards diplomacy and politics. Although the prince had military posts in the German Empire, he did not have diplomatic or government posts. Of course, the latter''s unhappiness and resistance will certainly be there, but it will definitely not let things go to the current level.


    The emperor asked the prince¡¯s opinion. If the prince objected to it on the first day, and then soon, the emperor expressed willingness to accept the opinion of Italy and conduct formal negotiations with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this would undoubtedly be tantamount to a face-slapped face. The prince should think, Now that you have made a decision, and you know that this matter is embarrassing to Bavaria, then you pretend to ask me why? Just to make me stand out? Why? ! It can be expected that if this happens, the equipment originally planned to be transferred from the east to the west may be problematic. As for the reason? The staff of Bavaria will make up 100 for you every minute! The reason is the least valuable!


    Therefore, the current situation has become that the Kaiser must temporarily suspend this plan to ease relations with Austria-Hungary and Turkey, and at the same time give the prince a face. As for the length of the suspension, this is not certain... What the prince said, the German Emperor may not agree with quite a part, but one sentence is correct, that is, as long as Italy remains neutral, it is fine for the current situation.


    In fact, it is not only the Kaiser who is worried about this incident. As a potential bleeding party, Austria-Hungary has also been depressed by this incident recently. The German ambassador to Vienna has raised this matter to the Austrian Emperor more than once. But Fritz has never given a positive answer, and hinted that he is very dissatisfied with this transaction! Because Germany made its allies pay unnecessary price for its own interests! However, both sides have not been able to talk about this matter, so it is temporarily shelved.


    However, shelving does not mean that the problem has been solved. Therefore, so far, the Emperor Fritz must also consider that when the German government formally proposed to himself to exchange the territory of Austria-Hungary for Italy to join the Allied Powers, his own attitude is a question. , To be honest, Fritz is really unwilling to just throw his land to the Italian who is a feud...


    Since his family knows their own affairs, now Fritz finally understands what Prince Ruprecht said to him at the beginning-we need to know how to start the war, but also how to end it! At that time, I was very dissatisfied with the son-in-law''s speech. The implicit meaning of this was that Austria-Hungary knew only to start a war and then profit, but did not know how to win and end the war. To make it clear is that I don¡¯t know the words that soldiers are in danger! He is very ambitious, but his mouth is not good...


    Now, although the war has only been underway for a year, the frontline troops of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have almost changed... The depletion and losses of the world war indeed far exceeded Fritz¡¯s expectations. After a quick fight could not be achieved, Austria-Hungary actually fell into the quagmire of war. For the three kingdoms of Britain, France and Germany, with deep internal strength and solid family background, the first year After the war, everyone ended the warm-up and officially started fighting, but for Austria-Hungary, the current situation is a bit bad. As a country larger than Germany, its population is only 40 million. Moreover, it is still an underdeveloped industrial country. Millions of troops fight on the front line. Not to mention the losses, the ammunition, food, and various equipment needed are enough to make the Austro-Hungarian Empire vomit blood. If it were not for Bavaria¡¯s support, Fritz I really don''t know how to persist!


    And if the domestic people¡¯s survival pressure is increasing and the battlefield is exhausted, and the people know that the empire has to pay some territories to its former enemies, then Fritz is really going to be scolded by the whole country. Once used by people with ulterior motives, I am afraid that Fritz will have to face a political situation worse than the original defeat to Prussia! However, because of the fear and dependence on German power, Fritz could not easily say no. In this regard, Fritz has not even Ruprecht hardened....


    "The biggest failure in my life is that I have always politicized all issues. I have always firmly believed that a king should be a qualified politician. He can use his outstanding skills to balance the various forces at home and abroad in order to achieve Maximize the benefits, but I was wrong. As an emperor, the power you can control is the most important. At the beginning, Austria was sent to Germany because of lack of power. Now, it is also because of lack of power. We also have to face Persecution by allies and blackmail from the Italians."


    "So Princess Mary, the future queen of Austro-Hungary, you must remember this lesson. Ruprecht is reliable and the last hope of the empire. I hope that this war will end. Later, when you are crowned the emperor, the empire will never do anything with looking at anyone''s face!" Fritz said to his daughter when he was alone.


    Objectively speaking, because of this incident, Fritz finally strengthened his mind to pass the throne to Princess Mary. Subjectively speaking, any king wants his kingdom to be strong. This is also the most important criterion when choosing an heir. It can be expected that if the heir is not Princess Mary, then most of the cooperation projects between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will probably be abandoned. At least Ruprecht would definitely not be on Carl''s side on the issue of the compensation that Italy wants. Because this did not benefit Bavaria, it offended the Kaiser for no reason! To put it bluntly, if Karl is in power, Ruprecht might still hope that there will be disturbances in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then he will logically bring Bohemia, Moravia and even more places under control. In! You know, even according to the Kaiser¡¯s statement, the Bavarian national power that gained additional territory after the war would be on a higher level!


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 Chapter 1410： Tangled two

    Chapter 1410


    It is not only the Austro-Hungarian Empire that is also entangled. The Ottoman Turkey is also very nervous after learning the news. They are even less confident than the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If it is said that Fritz gritted his teeth, he was supported by Prince Ruprecht. If you can say no, is there any choice in the Turkish Empire? Libya is now occupied by the Allies. If you want to take it back afterwards, you need the help of Germany and Austria. More importantly, Britain and France are now concentrating their forces on the Balkans, preparing to take Constantinople in minutes...


    To put it bluntly, now Turkey has reached a critical moment of life and death, how can there be so much capital to bargain! The Austro-Hungarian Empire opposed it, but it was a little bit uncomfortable, and if Germany did not help Turkey, then Turkey might really have to consider retreat.


    However, after hearing that this time the Bavarian Army will concentrate on reinforcements to the Balkans, and through private channels, the Turks learned that Prince Ruprecht also refused to compromise with Italy, the Turkish leadership finally put their heart back in their chests. Among.


    Compared with Germany, the credibility and ability of the Bavarian crown prince is also a well-known signboard abroad. At least in terms of warfare, the Bavarian Legion is invincible, and Prince Ruprecht is famous for his words. The representative of the Kingdom of Bavaria in Turkey. (This is true. Historically, the Kingdom of Bavaria had foreign offices in certain countries...) also made a special trip to express its position to the Turkish government. The Bavarian Army¡¯s direct deployment in the border area between Turkey and Bulgaria made this little brother even more grateful. At present, the two sides are having a deeper discussion on the issue of economic cooperation between the two sides after the end of the future war...


    Of course, the Kaiser was also very entangled on this issue.


    "This is the first time Ruprecht defies my will directly. It is difficult for me to distinguish whether this is his heart or his care for his old man." In an imperial meeting, William II made no secret of it. Said. Although I am very dissatisfied, but this matter can only stop, after all, it is not only the Prussians who participated in this meeting, but also the Grand Duke of Wurttemberg, the prince of Saxony, and the heirs of the Duchy of Baden. Generally speaking, it is better to say less about this kind of influence on domestic unity.


    "Ruprecht wants my Prime Minister to see him?" William II said, looking at Little Mochi.


    "That''s the case. Some political issues require consultation with your most trusted minister." Xiao Mao nodded and said.


    "Hehe, you know? Our Bavarian prince can always find ample reasons for everything he does. It makes you very dissatisfied, but there is no way to vent it." William II touched his chin and said. "Well, then, Prime Minister Holvig, do you think it is necessary for you to put aside your work and go to see the Bavarian prince?"


    "Grass! How do I know if it is necessary?" Prime Minister Holvig said in his heart. "This TM is two offending people. Let''s go. Looking at the current attitude of the Kaiser, it seems that he is very dissatisfied with the prince. Let''s say no. Isn''t this plainly buckling the pot of offending Bavaria on his head? Seriously, as A kingdom, now Bavaria is not what he is willing to offend. Ma Dan, the Kaiser can¡¯t help it, what if you let me be a prime minister?!"


    "Eitel Friedrich, what''s your opinion." It seems that the Kaiser realized Holvig''s predicament and said (maybe) to the second son beside him.


    "Well, since you think what Prince Ruprecht said has some truth. And there seems to be something else to say. In the case that letters and telegrams cannot be explained, I think that we should send a capable person to the Crown Prince of Bavaria. It is necessary to communicate. We should at least let the prince finish speaking." Prince Eitel Frederick said.


    "Very well, since everyone thinks what the prince said is reasonable, then, Hallvig and Frederick, you two go together and see what kind of prince can finally come up with. To put it off. Don''t let others say that I didn''t give him a chance!" The emperor had an unpredictable expression on his face. Originally, it would be more appropriate for his prince to go to things like this, but Prince William is now also the commander of a group army and cannot get away. Therefore, William II intends to let his second son be the royal representative and then fight The Prime Minister went to see Prince Ruprecht together.


    "Actually, I think that if Italy is willing to maintain its current neutrality, we can also drag on." said Albrecht, Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. "Italy will definitely not join the war now. They are speculators. Before the situation is clear, especially when Russia has been hit hard, they dare not rush to join the Allies. Otherwise, they will join the Allies at the beginning of the war. Joining now poses a greater threat to us, but their failure to do so shows that Italy is also very guilty!"


    "However, we need to come up with a plan after all. Procrastination does not solve the problem. We have to decide the attitude towards Italy." The Kaiser said with some dissatisfaction. "Of course, we also have to respect the opinions of the allies. Some of them think that we are trading their interests for the interests of Germany. This statement is absolutely wrong. We are all prosperous and we are all damaged. We are just discussing this issue. An objective and fair discussion, nothing more!"


    William II also knew that his opinions were very hateful ~ www.novelhall.com ~ was just a test, and was met with fierce reactions from other allies. For Germany, which has only three allies, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Turkish Empire have already expressed dissatisfaction, which also made the Kaiser feel uneasy. After all, both Austria-Hungary and Turkey are an indispensable part of the current strategic system of the Allies. . If they are shaken, the losses they have caused cannot be remedied by the addition of Italy!


    "Prime Minister, what is your view on this matter?" After the meeting, Prince Frederick followed Prime Minister Holwig in a few steps.


    "Well, I actually don''t have a final judgment on this matter, but I think, no matter what, at least now, when Britain and France are about to take action on Turkey, we must at least focus on Turkey first! Stabilize the entire Balkans The situation, if the Balkans are stable, then our chances of winning will be great." Prime Minister Holvig thought for a while and said.


    The so-called governing a big country is like cooking small fresh food. It is not good to easily change national policies or make major adjustments. This turbulence is too great, so Prime Minister Holvig is also focusing on stability!


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 Chapter 1411： Union One

    Chapter 1411 Alliance 1


    On this point, Holvig¡¯s choice was correct, and it coincided with the opinion of the prince. In addition to letting the little Mochi give a message to the Kaiser, Ruprecht also gave it to the Kaiser. A telegram was sent, and the content was very simple. Before the situation of the Balkan campaign was clear, the German government must not formally discuss the ownership of Libya with Turkey! This is a red line, no one can touch it! If you do, you will clean up the situation in the Balkans! On this issue, the prince did not leave the emperor with the slightest leeway! Because this hole really cannot be opened!


    Because it was a private communication, although the speech was a bit fierce, but others did not know it, so it did not involve face issues. Although the Kaiser was dissatisfied, he realized that the Bavarian crown prince, who had never made any mistakes, was actually there. There must be a reason for the bitterness in this matter! Therefore, this time, the Kaiser really wanted to hear the opinions of the prince. No way, as this country, the person who can play the best, has the most foresight, and has a direct view of the strategic overall situation, his record and achievements are footnotes!


    "His Royal Highness, Prime Minister Holvig and Prince Frederic are here." When the attendant''s words sounded, Ruprech nodded and motioned for them to come in. If Little Mochi was just testing his attitude, then This time, the prince son and the prime minister of the empire came together, that is to see a real chapter, to determine the future attitude towards Italy!


    "His Royal Highness, to tell the truth, if anyone in Germany has the greatest influence on this country except the Kaiser, then it must be you. With a word of yours, you can make the prime minister and prince son of the empire Came here to meet you after running hundreds of kilometers." Holvig said thoughtfully.


    "Haha? It seems that there is still some resentment, but I don''t know if it is because of resentment about this errand, or something else." The prince said in his heart, but these are not important to the prince! Because the prince summoned them this time to solve the problem!


    "Then, Prime Minister Holwig, and His Royal Highness Frederick, the two think, how did my influence and authority come from today? Do my credits and achievements deserve today''s treatment?!" The prince asked with a smile. This is a bit sharp, making the two visitors feel uncomfortable.


    I can''t say that I don''t deserve it, then that''s a provocation. If I say that I''m worthy, then it''s not a slap in the face? Therefore, silence is golden for the current two.


    "Well, let¡¯s leave this matter aside for the time being, because this is a fact. No matter what you think subjectively, objectiveness will not change. Believe me, I don¡¯t want to embarrass you. After all, the three of us are here. People will talk about this unpleasant thing."


    "I just want to tell you through this matter that in the future, if the German Empire wants to truly stand on the pinnacle of the world, then we must have a group of reliable subordinates. Both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Turkey are our important allies. The interests of Italy should be guaranteed, and a country like Italy, as a typical two-fifth boy, I will definitely find an opportunity to punish them after the war. This is the most basic requirement of being a responsible power! In the future political pattern What we need is a firm ally, not a group of fellows facing Qin Muchu!" The prince said sharply.


    "This, it seems to be a little far away from us now." Prince Frederick said.


    "No, don''t be far away. The Russian Empire will be split soon. I think there will be many new countries in the future. How can we let them stand by our side willingly. As our ally against Russia? Finland, Ukraine, say Belarus may also be added. If we want to control these countries, it is not enough to use the fear that Russia brings to them and our own strength! We must let them follow us with conviction," said the prince.


    The prince said this for a reason. For example, in the history of Finland, before the Soviet-German War broke out, the Soviet Union and Finland fought a Soviet-Finnish war. The two sides can be said to be feuding, but after the Soviet-German war broke out, Even when Germany triumphed along the way, Finland still did not do its best against the Soviet Union. This shows that Finland, on the one hand, still has reservations about the direction of the war. On the other hand, they also do not recognize the leader of Germany!


    As the leader of an alliance, it is not advisable to use the advantage of the leader to squeeze the wealth of allies to nourish yourself, because this will make allies centrifugal. How to increase the centripetal force of the alliance while maximizing the strength of the entire alliance is the leader''s consider! Besides, which powerful country did not make its own alliance at its peak? For example, the British made anti-French alliances during Napoleon''s time, such as the Allied Powers in World War I, and NATO and Warsaw Pact after World War II! Which one is a single boss who smokes the whole world? Generally speaking, people who do this will die miserably, such as Napoleon in the past, the Second German Reich, and Moustache....


    How can a big country not have a younger brother with a vote? There should not be too many oligarchs in history that have been besieged to death. As a traverser, the prince naturally cannot let such a thing happen again!


    "Everyone If we compromise on this issue with Italy, this unimportant country, and a country of treachery, then it will be absolutely unfair to Austria-Hungary and Turkey, especially Turkey. In fact, his attitude can be changed. Germany and Austria-Hungary are the number one enemies of Britain and France, while Turkey can transform its identity during the war to gain the understanding of the Allies. If Turkey realizes that even if it wins with the German Empire, he If you still can¡¯t get the benefits, but want to lose some of the benefits, then the two of you tell me, why do they continue to fight for us?!"


    "We can''t allow any fencer to have illusions and use the situation to gain additional benefits. For the future alliance with Germany at the core, we absolutely cannot agree with Italy this time. There are many countries in Europe, they are watching Us!" said the prince.


    "Alliance? That''s a very interesting statement." Prime Minister Holvig said to himself, touching his chin. Although there is a superpower like the United States outside Europe and a Xiaoqiang named Japan, Europe is still the center of the world! Whoever controls Europe controls the world!


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 Chapter 1412： League Two

    Chapter 1412 Alliance 2


    I have to say that the prince¡¯s statement is very attractive. Europe is powerful, but it is also chaotic. There are too many countries here. In addition to the big ones, some declining countries also have power that cannot be underestimated. No country can rely solely on violence to rule other countries in Europe. This point, Napoleon¡¯s failure has already told everyone, maybe in the heyday of martial arts, you can maintain a seemingly powerful empire, but in the end, the empire will be hollowed out by huge consumption, and then be completely counterattacked. Knocked to the ground!


    "Europe also has Spain, Sweden, Italy, and the future Eastern European countries. Their attitudes and choices are indeed very important to the empire. They are the long-term interests of the empire, but after all, it is a little far away from us now." Frederic Said the prince.


    "No, it''s not far away. We must now stabilize the Turks and let them join us in resisting British and French actions in the Mediterranean. If we resist, then it really doesn¡¯t matter whether Italy joins the Allied Powers. After the Mediterranean war is completed , The Bavarian Army can even go west, and then completely end the war within a few months, then what is the point of wanting Italy?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "Then, when do you think the Balkans will be clear?" Holvig asked.


    "Well, how can I say, this battle does not mean that we have to take Athens, so that the entire Allies have no place in the Balkans. This is not in our interest. As long as this battle continues, we can always A larger exchange ratio gains an advantage, then this battle is necessary to go on, unless England and France feel that they cannot win and choose to stop loss." The prince paused and said: "Anyway, this battle zone is in charge of Bavaria, as long as we can Hold on, then everything is not a problem!"


    "Then you mean, in any case, we should not accept the terms of Italy, even if they threaten to join the Allies?" Prince Frederick said. "Although, I can feel your contempt for Italy from your words, but we need to consider this issue after all, don''t we?"


    "Actually, if Italy really has the courage, then the real trouble is not us, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire. At least in the letter from Emperor Fritz to me, he said that the current Austro-Hungarian Empire has sufficient mobile forces. It is used to resist the Italians. After all, Russia, the biggest enemy has reached a dying state, and we will also go to the Balkans. Naturally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can free up its hands to guard against these two and five."


    "So, I think, no matter from the short-term interests or the long-term interests, we do not need to choose to let Italy join us at this time, even if their asking price is lowered, for example, not to talk about cooperation with Austria-Hungary and Turkey. Territorial issues, if we just want to divide the pie from the Balkans, we also have to let Italy stock up on food and prepare weapons before discussing cooperation. We cannot feed tens of millions for the hundreds of thousands of Italian troops. Italian!" said the prince.


    "Of course, if the British are willing to feed tens of millions of Italians in order to accept Italy, then I am very willing. In short, this is my opinion on this matter, and I do not intend to change it. The day after tomorrow, I I will set off to Bucharest, the capital of Romania, to unify the command of the war in the direction of Ukraine and the direction of the Balkans, and that''s it!" In the end, the prince ended the conversation with this.


    "Okay, I will convey your opinion to your majesty." Prime Minister Holvig nodded. The second most powerful man in the German Empire didn''t want to listen to them, so naturally it would be over, and from the heart Deep down, Prime Minister Holvig also recognized the prince''s actions to some extent.


    "Actually, I feel that the last time Prince Ruprecht persuaded Little Mokki''s reasons were more convincing, and this time, how should I say, it feels a little vain. It is not pragmatic." Prince Frederick said.


    "But this is enough. The prince said very simply. First, he will never change his opinion. Second, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not worried about the Italian swordsmen facing each other. If this is the case, then we don''t really need Italy. After all, the Prussian Army is mainly responsible for the Western Front. Although there are some artillery from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there are not many in general. Since the remaining forces of Austro-Hungary are sufficient to resist Italy, they are unwilling to exchange their territory for Italian refuge. It''s their business, we don''t have to worry about it, or even have reason to convince each other."


    "As for the strategy of the European Union after the war, it is really attractive, because it can fundamentally isolate our enemies and consolidate the hegemony of the German Empire!" Prime Minister Holwig admired the prince''s proposal very much, and actually said To be honest, after the outbreak of the Great War, the top German leaders realized how lack of allies they were. They even had the same roots as the Hohenzollern family, and Romania chose to stand when Germany was on the eastern front. On the side of the Russians, when the Kaiser was angry, he also had some touches on his foreign policy. The Germans found that their foreign policy seemed to be very problematic.


    However, it is easy to find a problem, and it is difficult to adjust and change Even the Kaiser does not know how to change, but now, the prince has given the Kaiser an opinion. Although it is still immature, at least One, never exchange the interests of allies, this one is very attractive for small countries! The prince¡¯s contact with Turkey was known to the high level of Germany, and it was because of Ruprecht¡¯s unusually high reputation that the Turkish government was very at ease. And this kind of aura-like existence made the Kaiser also have to admire him.


    "However, politically, there has never been a word for credibility, has it? It''s full of calculations and deception." Prince Frederick said.


    "But the country has credibility, and betrayal also exists between countries, and I don¡¯t think His Highness Ruprecht will really be so upright, but under the current circumstances, the Turks cannot abandon it. As for Italy, Under this premise, the attitude and practice of the company are not important." Holvig said.


    "Well, your Royal Highness, the Italians will not make a choice so quickly. They will wait, and we will wait, depending on whether Crown Prince Ruprecht can continue his brilliant record in the Balkans. Now!" The German Prime Minister said at last.


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 Chapter 1413： Response

    Chapter 1413


    "Your Majesty, Prince Ruprecht''s response is like this. He believes that no matter from the military significance or the future political sense, the current compromise with Italy is an extremely wrong decision." Prime Minister Holvig returned to Brussels Said to the Kaiser.


    "Well, it seems that your opinion is similar to that of the prince, then, Frederick, tell me, what is your choice?"


    "Since we all dare to go to war with the more powerful Britain, France and Russia, and take advantage, then under the current situation, it should not be like Italy. After all, Italy is not the United States. The former can bring great help, while the latter may be. It drags us down. We can''t start this." Prince Frederick said.


    "Your Majesty, at least for now, when the Balkan war is gradually unfolding, we really shouldn''t make our allies suspicious because of some of Italy''s diplomatic work." Xiao Moqi also said on the side.


    "Well, I feel that our Bavarian heir''s greatest ability is not military or economic, but the ability to persuade others." William II said dumbfoundedly. "Well, if this is the case, then I will hand it over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ask them to respond to the Italians with a stricter wording. Then send a note to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Turks, saying that the Empire will not betray the interests of its allies."


    Two days later, the Italian Prime Minister''s office.


    "As the loyal allies of the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Turkish Empire are an inseparable part of the allied system. Our interests are common. Therefore, the empire will never allow any behavior that harms the interests of its allies, nor will it encourage certain countries. We have already hit the Russians severely with our personal robbery. Our bombers can even attack the Russian capital. In this case, we will naturally not be afraid of blackmail and threats from other countries."


    "Therefore, the meaning of the German Empire is very clear. We reject the so-called diplomatic solution provided by your country. In addition, I ended up with a sentence from Prince Ruprecht. The benefits that cannot be obtained on the battlefield are absolutely impossible. Obtained at the negotiating table." After finishing speaking, the German master in Italy looked provocatively at the Italian prime minister on the opposite side.


    "This is really a pity." Prime Minister Giovanni''s hand trembled a little in anger. "Germans have always been accustomed to putting a pistol on hand when negotiating. He always hopes to resolve all disputes by military. Germany too blindly believes in its own power and ignores the demands of other countries. Hope one day , Don¡¯t regret your actions today!"


    "The force of the empire can definitely safeguard the majesty and interests of the empire. This will not cost your country to worry." The German ambassador sneered: "In addition, I remind the Prime Minister, don¡¯t think that the Allied Powers will follow the agreement with Italy. In the world, the basis of agreements and agreements is power. The Italians do not have enough power to give footnotes to the signed treaties."


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget how the Russians describe your country. It¡¯s because of diplomatic etiquette that Italy can join the club of great powers. Even the weakest Russia, let alone the cunning Britain and France. The French were once the masters of Italy. Britain is even more a businessman and a pirate!" After speaking, the German ambassador left here with a contemptuous smile.


    "Prime Minister, the Germans are too arrogant, they simply ignore the normal demands of a powerful country!" an official said angrily.


    "The Germans are very arrogant." Giovanni sighed. "But they do have arrogant capital!"


    I have to say that the Italians of this era are still very self-aware. They know where their power limits are and what it means to judge the situation. They will not bind themselves to Germany and Austria because of a treaty, and at the same time, they will stand on the side of the Allied powers because of the promise of Britain and France. After all, Giovanni and others know that with the most power of Italy, it is the icing on the cake. They will not send carbon in the snow, because the blizzard may also bury the carbon senders!


    Therefore, even if the German emperor¡¯s envoy pointed at the Italian prime minister¡¯s nose and cursed the other party¡¯s wishful thinking, even though the other party has shown complete contempt, but fortunately, Giovanni is not a person of high spirits, he knows to use his head to analyze problems and then solve them. problem!


    If countries like Britain, Germany and the United States are attacking all over the world to grab world resources, then France and Russia may not be able to do this, but at least they will never shrink back when facing provocations. First-class countries have to weigh them before they do it, which means they belong to the kind that they don''t cause trouble, but generally no one dares to find trouble.


    As for Japan, judging from the current development trend, it is a bit transitioning to a second-tier country. After all, on this plane, the Japanese occupied the Philippines and used the favorable opportunity of World War I to expand aggressively not only to include the German colony in the Pacific, but also to obtain most of the Dutch East Indies from the Dutch! Japan itself has a population, now it has territory and resources, and there is no powerful country in the Far East that can threaten Japan, so Japan now has a relatively good condition for its rise. Of course, this has a prerequisite, that is, after the war is over, it can withstand the liquidation of the United States and Germany!


    And the third-rate that is Italy, its own strategic environment cannot be said, the land area and resources can only be described as poor, and it still lacks the foundation... Although there is the idea of ??rising under the nationalist trend, for those who are calm and sane, it is the kingly way to recognize their status and make a fortune. Even if you want to participate in the war, you must definitely stand on the side of the winner!


    And the Germans are right. Germany cannot harm the interests of Austria-Hungary and Turkey, its allies for Italy. As for the Allies, they didn''t talk about the benefits they gave to Italy. All the promises were from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Italy after the victory of the Allied War. This thing is now invisible and intangible. And even if the Allied Powers win, will Britain and France really do what they promised to the Italians? Prime Minister Giovanni also expressed doubts about this, because Italy has no strength to make Britain and France fully fulfill their promises!


    "I''m going to see the king and make arrangements for me." Giovanni ordered. Now, the Germans did not persuade the Austro-Hungarian Empire as expected by Italy, but gave an unprecedentedly tough diplomatic response. What does this show? This shows that the Germans are quite confident in their combat effectiveness. And even if Italy is dissatisfied, it must choose to stand on the side of the winner!


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 Chapter 1414： Response

    Chapter 1414


    "This is a contempt for the power of the empire and an insult to the dignity of the empire. Based on this alone, the Kingdom of Italy has a reason to declare war on the Allies!" The Italian chief of staff Luigi''s angry roar rang through the hall.


    "However, we are currently not prepared for war. Apart from anything else, so far, the empire¡¯s food reserves are only enough for the whole country to eat for one month, and the empire¡¯s agriculture does not even have half of the total demand." Giovanni The Prime Minister paused and then said: "If only from a military point of view, I would like to ask General Luigi, how long will it take for our army to prepare for war? Is one month enough?"


    "If we want to reach the level of combat readiness set by the General Staff, we need at least three months." General Luigi said embarrassingly. "Moreover, we need to add a lot of military expenditure. Our equipment level is a bit poor, and we need more heavy artillery and aircraft."


    "That is to say, before we go to war, we need to spend a lot of money for arms expansion and war preparations and reserve raw materials. Then we have to bear major sacrifices to fight an uncertain war?" Chief Giovanni asked the opposite. "Duke Abuqilu, what''s your opinion?"


    "Our existence can indeed relieve the Allies from worries, but the key to this war lies in two points. The first point is whether Britain and France can open the Dardanelles. The decisive force in this confrontation is the navy and air force, and Britain and France face it. It is also the most elite legion in the world. Even if it is simply delayed for a long time, it will be a failure for Britain and France, because for the Bavarian legion, as long as they can block this place and prevent the Russians from obtaining supplies, then it is a victory. Britain and France need to transport their troops and equipment from France and the British mainland at a very high price, and the long-term consumption is also very detrimental to Britain and France, whose national strength is already restricted."


    "On the other hand, it depends on when Russia was defeated." Although the Duke of Abuqilu was a naval officer, he still had some opinions about the whole war situation.


    "Well, it''s too early to discuss Russia''s defeat, right? Russia still has enough strategic depth. You know, after Napoleon captured Moscow, Russia still drove the French out!" General Luigi said with some dissatisfaction. Judging from the current state, he is already very inclined to the Allied countries.


    "The main force of the Bavarian Army has already attacked in the direction of Ukraine. I don''t think that the Russian army in Ukraine can hold the Bavarian front at a low level. After all, their most elite troops have been killed in the Polish region by millions!" Duke Abuqilu Said.


    "The Russians can retreat. The German armored torrent is very dependent on supplies and railways. They enter Ukraine as if a giant fell into a quagmire." Luigi retorted.


    "However, if the Russians retreat, then the food this autumn will probably fall into the hands of the Germans. Well, tell me, who can feed hundreds of millions of Russians?! By the way, the coal mines in Donetsk They will also be cut off, I am afraid that the severe winter in Russia will be even more terrifying for the Russians." The words of Duke Abuqilu are still so calm, but what he said cannot be refuted!


    "The size of the Russians is their advantage, and it is also their most deadly problem! The Bavarian prince looked very accurate, and did not continue to attack St. Petersburg, but chose to work on Russia''s most important food and fuel production areas. Even if Germany cannot control this area, as long as the mature crops and coal and iron produced here cannot be transported to the north. Then the Russians will collapse because of the lack of bread and the most basic heating fuel in winter." Giova on the side Ni also helped.


    "Well, that is to say, from the current situation, you are more optimistic about Germany and Austria than Britain, France and Russia to win this war?" The Italian king asked without a word.


    "From the current point of view, this is the case. In fact, neither the Allies nor the Allies are true allies of Italy. Their current attitude towards us is not important. The important thing is who can win. Since the army is not ready, then we can also wait. Wait and see, see who will win in the end." Prime Minister Giovanni said.


    "How is our current foreign trade situation?" the Italian king asked.


    "Our most important foreign trade is a variety of primary industrial products, as well as ammunition and explosives. By the way, there are also aero engines. Because before, we tended to the Allied countries, so more than 80% of their products are sold to Britain and France. But now , British and French payment seems to have some problems, they began to default on our payment, some companies, such as Macchi, Fiat have refused to supply the British, and they started to export something to Germany." Giovanni said.


    "When Britain, the world¡¯s largest empire, and France, the world¡¯s largest loan shark, cannot afford to pay, why can Germany pay? They need to import more raw materials to meet their needs, and their gold and The precious metal reserves are definitely not as good as those of these two countries." The King of Italy said with a look of surprise.


    "But now it''s the Americans who help pay the bills. Now the U.S. dollar has almost become the universal currency in the world When the pound and franc has depreciated sharply, people are more willing to pay in U.S. dollars. Moreover, Don¡¯t forget that Germany¡¯s chemical industry, electronic equipment, and especially dyes are among the best in the world. It is also possible to use these dyes for barter trade. In our country, many merchants currently make money by changing hands of chemical products. "Giovanni said.


    "Okay, let them go. You always need to pay to buy our things. It''s the same to whoever you sell. If it really changes this time, it will be an opportunity for us." Italy The king touched his chin and said. The words of the Italian number one carrying the handle also represented a change in the direction of the wind, and the Italians began to re-examine the confrontation between the two major military groups. Before the situation is clear, Italy is really not suitable for early participation. Although land is a good thing, it is too risky and there is no insurance to make money! Who doesn''t like small money...


    Therefore, after reaching out for the first time to let others fight back, Italy decided to be honest for a while and see the situation. After all, unlike other countries, Italy has a reason to be involved in this war! For Italy, Count Cavour, the first prime minister of the kingdom, has a very clear understanding that Italy can only use the international environment to get things done, not on its own!


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 Chapter 1415： Battle from the Balkans

    Chapter 1415 Fighting from the Balkans (1)


    "As early as the completion of the attack on the Russian Baltic Fleet, the main forces of the Bavarian Air Force have begun to move south in batches. Except for the third and fourth companies of the Bavarian Air Force, which remain on the coast of the Baltic Sea, the first and the first Bavaria About 800 fighters and bombers of the Fifth, Seventh and Fourth Aviation Armies have entered our air bases in Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey, and we can provide more than 150 for these aviation armies every month. As long as the consumption of aircraft and supporting crews is not particularly heavy, our aviation force in the Balkans can continue to increase, and after four months, it will eventually stabilize at a scale of about 1,100." He has become the chief of staff of the Bavarian Air Force. Lieutenant General Harar briefed the prince on the situation in the entire Balkans on the train bound for Bucharest.


    "How is the situation on the British side?" the prince asked.


    "At present, the British air force in the Balkans is about 5 wings, which is about 600 aircraft. Although there are a lot of them, they are not active. On the one hand, the British use the most elite aircraft on the western front. These aircraft have poor performance. On the other hand, the British can choose a limited base, and there are also problems in logistical supplies. It is no secret that the British Navy lacks fuel, and the refined aviation gasoline is on the British ground. The focus of the battle between the army and the air force, in the current situation, they also don''t have too much material to consume. According to our investigation, it seems that the UK intends to concentrate its forces on the offensive launch." Lieutenant General Harrell said.


    "Then, if possible, I hope that we can carry out a raid on the British Air Force in Greece! Disrupt their rhythm. You can plan this matter. After you draw up a plan, you will show it to me." The prince thought I thought about it.


    This is not the prince¡¯s temporary intention. The ground combat of this battle is indeed the key to victory or defeat, but air supremacy is also very important for the Balkans. All supplies of the British and French forces come from the sea, and now, air to sea The battle has matured. As long as the British Air Force can''t stop it, the transport ships going to and from Greece will be directly under the attack of the Bavarian Air Force. Even if Britain and France can encourage them to maintain it, they still have to pay a heavy price. After all, there is no bunker at sea. A torpedo or an aerial bomb could cause a big deal!


    As for land combat? Looking at the topography of the Balkans, 70% of the mountains, almost all the lines of communication are along the valley, which determines that the entire land battlefield is also easy to defend and difficult to attack, for both sides, unless the British and French allied forces can Recklessly crossing the Thracian Mountains, and then arriving at the small territory of later Turkey in Europe. The northern part of Constantinople is considered to be a plain, but the area is not large. The two sides can start a battle in tens of thousands of square kilometers. Battle of scale.


    The prince felt that, judging from the deployment of Britain and France, the choice of Britain and France on this plane was a bit smarter, but it was still not smart enough. Knowing that the Dardanelles alone is not enough, I chose to make another wave from the land, but unfortunately, it is also not possible to deploy large-scale troops on land. Therefore, the Bavarian Army concentrated a large number of air forces, but not many ground troops came. In the eyes of the prince, the talents of the six divisions with the Turkish troops are enough to train the British and French forces!


    "However, this time, Britain and France seem to have something else. A large number of French troops stationed in the Cyclades in the south of Athens, and then under the cover of the fleet, they began to invade Turkish islands eastward. It seems that they want to be in Asia Minor. Do it." Lieutenant General Calipute, chief of the general staff, pointed to the marked French army sign on the map and said to the prince.


    "The French are just getting rid of it." Ruprecht said after watching the deployment of the military. From the distance, the French chose to go farther than the British to Constantinople, and the journey was more tortuous. It takes more time, but undoubtedly, it is the most effective way to solve the problem.


    Because after entering Asia Minor, the terrain is relatively flat and open. In this case, the two armies are engaged in a head-to-head fight. With the terrain of the Dardanelles, the Turks with poor quality and equipment can block the same number. Allied forces, in the Balkans, a small number of elite Bavarian legions can intercept the British and Japanese in the valleys and near the traffic channels. Thus turning this place into a flesh-and-blood mill, but what about in Asia Minor? Pull away and smash the French? The prince can only say that the cost of the troops and equipment that needs to be invested is a bit high.


    To tell the truth, if you want to talk about the combat effectiveness of the army, Germany is the strongest, this is undoubtedly, but then in terms of equipment, scale or personnel quality, France is the strongest. (What? You said the British are of high quality? Please, the really high group of people changed after half a year of the war last year. Now the British and French are recruited after the war.)


    Last year, Ruprecht¡¯s Bavarian Army fought the French on the western front. From the top to the bottom of the reaction, they all believed that the French were indeed very powerful. Perhaps their command was somewhat strategic. Problem, but tactically, it is almost the closest to the German army. The equipment level is also the highest, especially the armored forces and anti-armor firepower are very good. The French¡¯s thousands of 75 rapid-fire guns were not made in vain Then the problem is here, if the French Legion chooses What would the German army do if it landed somewhere in Asia Minor? The answer is simple, there is no way... You know, Turkey has not established the so-called Circum-Mediterranean line of defense. It is him who has no defense against the sea! The French can land anywhere under absolute naval superiority, and because the location is relatively south, it also puts a lot of pressure on the current aviation support.


    If you want to contain the French, then the entire Bavarian Legion must enter Turkey to fight. After all, Turkey cannot compare with Europe. Road conditions and supply conditions will be difficult, and even if it enters Turkey, under normal circumstances, the Bavarian Legion is impossible. To drive the French into the sea, after all, no matter how strong your ground unit is to go to the beach and go head-to-head with the battleship, then there is no other way except to be restored to the state of parts. The artillery used by the general army is not very lethal to the patrol!


    Therefore, the French¡¯s choice seems to be very slow and ineffective, but the restraint of the entire Allied forces and the strategic strike against Turkey are the biggest, because the French chose the most suitable place for the French to fight. To start this war.


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 Chapter 1416： War from Balkan II

    Chapter 1416 Fighting from the Balkans (2)


    No way, if you open your posture and fight a fair non-trench battle, no one is an opponent of the French except the Germans! And if this war is started directly in the hinterland of Turkey, no matter what the outcome is, Turkey will not feel good, but fortunately now Turkey has begun to move its few industrial facilities from the coast to the inland.


    Of course, the biggest good news is that at present, only the French choose to land from Asia Minor, while Britain and Japan still choose to make a breakthrough in the Balkans and the Dardanelles. From this perspective, the haloed British, or the British who are eager for success, did help the prince a lot! If it is the Balkan direction, the Allies take a defensive position. Then, if the British, French and Japanese armies concentrate on landing in Asia Minor, although Constantinople will not be lost for a while, the prince¡¯s Bavarian legion will need to run hundreds of kilometers. In Turkey, which has extremely poor infrastructure and industry, and a large number of allied nations When the troops fight positional warfare, the consumption and cost are too great....


    And because of the southward movement of the battlefield, the Bavarian Air Force''s support intensity will also drop a lot before going south. However, the air force does not need to fly to the south. The ground and auxiliary personnel, as well as the transportation of various facilities and supplies, which are ten or even dozens of times as large as the pilots, are a big problem. So, from the current point of view, for Turkey, the best way to deal with the French army is really to move quickly, and you can take as much as you can, and then build the walls and clear the fields, lengthen the French army¡¯s supply line, and place it closer to the inland. Fight against the French, delay the main thing, wait until the Bavarian Army is in place, and then make other arrangements.


    "It may take at least two weeks for the French to launch. Including the landing and deployment time, we still have plenty of time. The most important thing now is to block the first wave of offensives by the British and Japanese in the Balkans. I would like to remind everyone in particular that this time, we are facing an enemy with the same industrial level, and are no longer the Russians on the Eastern Front who can¡¯t even produce armored vehicles on a large scale. Therefore, we have to deal with it. Prepare. This time, the technical advantage is not overwhelming." The prince emphasized specially.


    "His Royal Highness, do you have any plans for the Turkish troops?" Lieutenant General Schmidt asked. "After all, for this battle, the Turks also gathered nearly 300,000 troops."


    "Lieutenant General Caliput, you are in charge of this one, for you." The prince said.


    "Our officer regiment stationed in Turkey has actually taken over part of the command. Turkey is still cooperating. In addition, our grassroots support detachment composed of technical sergeants and veterans has also been dispatched to some of the Turkish troops, although these people cannot be the backbone. , But it¡¯s okay to provide some tactical guidance and operate technical equipment."


    "From my personal point of view, some generals in Turkey are also outstanding. For example, Major General Kemal, this is our old friend. You should have met him when you visited Constantinople. "Calipte said.


    "Kemal? This person knows that he is a very good person." The prince was taken aback. He didn''t expect the gold to shine everywhere. Three years earlier than in history, this buddy still attracted the attention of the Bavarian military. Power, this buddy is definitely considered a top general in Turkey, and his political power is also MAX. It is an object worthy of cultivation. The prince is not worried about Turkey being too strong. The reason is very simple. As long as they win, Germany and Austria, which have more than doubled their territories, can compare with the United States, will they worry about Turkey¡¯s backlash?


    "So, what do you want to say?" The prince believed that someone said this sentence must have a purpose.


    "Actually, I think it is necessary to equip Kemal¡¯s troops with a full set of Bavarian equipment. Their combat quality is very high, whether it is fighting against the British in the Sinai Peninsula or against the Russians from the Caucasus. This unit has a very good performance, but they lack enough excellent equipment, and in this regard, we can provide, especially now, when we have a large number of troops to change." Carlipte said.


    "Are they familiar with our equipment?" the prince asked.


    "Whether it is crickets or Hu Feng, they are equipped with some of these vehicles, otherwise their troops would have been crushed to pieces by the British MK tanks in the Sinai Peninsula." Caliput said.


    "This is really necessary. However, at best, let the Turks say hello to William II, and we Bavaria will pay for the Turkish equipment in advance. Well, that''s it!" The prince thought for a while and said.


    Where did these equipment come from? Naturally, it is impossible to directly give the newly refurbished equipment to the Turks. The newly refurbished equipment is the highest achievement of Bavaria¡¯s industry and technology. The prince¡¯s own troops have to slowly refurbish. This wave of equipment the prince intends to use until the end of the war. of. The Turks can only be transferred from the equipment promised to the Kaiser in advance and allocated from the Eastern Front. Therefore, this situation requires the Turkish government to notify the Kaiser in advance, and then the Bavarian side can facilitate the deployment.


    It''s not that the prince really hurts these equipment, UU reading www. uukanshu. com but because some behaviors of the Kaiser make the prince very upset. Some things are not just a protest. Some action is needed. Of course, this premise cannot affect the overall situation of the Western Front.


    As for the arrangement of the prince, those present have no objection. In Bavaria, after decades of accumulation, the prince has truly achieved the unity of the king and the country, and because of the strength of the Bavarian Kingdom itself and the people¡¯s living standards The improvement of the government, and the resulting sense of superiority, make the subjects of the kingdom want to follow their own king more than a certain emperor in Berlin!


    With the issuance of orders, the Bavarian forces began to gradually take over the troops of some other allies. The Air Force will launch an air strike on the British main air base within a few days, while the Army will mainly focus on defense. After all, the Balkans The terrain of the area determines that the attacking side will suffer more. In addition to realizing his original strategic plan, the prince also has another goal, that is, to use the Balkan battlefield to truly understand the tactics of the British and French coalition forces. If you want to finally end this war, you must fight the Western Front. This is the last preview! And as the new battle is about to unfold, a group of new beasts raised by the Bavarian Legion are about to show their sharp fangs!


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 Chapter 1417： Last wave of dressups

    Chapter 1417 The Last Wave Of Dress Up


    "Here, boys, our new equipment is here! Hope, you will like them!" The man named Armored Mike looked at the heavy-duty train entering the station in the distance, and said cheerfully to his men.


    The Lancer battle group that this buddy commanded at the beginning of the war started the first large-scale battle on the Eastern Front¡ªthe first wave of attacks in the border battle. With the sharp penetrating ability and powerful assault ability of armored troops, his battle group Successfully defeated the enemy in front of him and divided the enemy in depth. Excellent completion of the task. Afterwards, this Lancer battle group participated in the previous battles on the Eastern and Western Front, and played with great prestige.


    In the Polish Pocket Battle that ended earlier, the Lancer battle group once again served as the hammer of Prince Leopold, and shortly after the start of the battle, the Lancer battle group as the first round of fortification was accidentally Withdraw from the front, and then their vehicles were enriched to other damaged units, and these personnel returned to the armored headquarters in Bavaria-Heibao training ground, where they will receive the latest batch of Bavaria Tanks and assault guns.


    "Look, these guys seem to be a whole circle bigger than our crickets and Hu Feng. Look at the turret. If I guess right, the artillery on it should be a group of 75MM guns." One person said.


    "And the guy behind, seems to be a half-track armored vehicle? But it''s bigger than what we''ve seen before."


    "Yes, this time, all the things we saw are a lap larger than before. I hope these things can be stabilized, otherwise, if they break down, repairs will not be easy."


    Soon, in the waiting crowd, a group of people began to comment on the equipment just sent. The excitement and anxiety of receiving the new equipment flooded the crowd.


    "Mike, what do you think of these things?" Ron Huck, also known as the captain of the firefighting team as a veteran armored general in the Bavarian Army Group, patted the old man on the shoulder and said.


    "We are going farther and farther on the road of heavy cavalry." Mike pointed to the big guy called the wolf tank in the distance. "Thicker frontal armor, more powerful firepower, and no improvement in mobility. All the newly added power is used to improve armor and firepower. However, the speed is not improved."


    "I heard that it was to immunize the French with the armor-piercing shells of the French 75MM rapid-fire gun." Major General Huck said.


    "Is it necessary?" Mike felt that the designers of tanks and armored vehicles were too perverted in the pursuit of firepower! "Even if they can be immune to the 75MM rapid-fire gun, the French still have the 105MM cannon. This thing can''t stop the attack, right?"


    "How about you have been mixing on the Eastern Front, and your mind is stiff." Huck shook his head and said, with a trace of melancholy on his face. "After you returned to the Eastern Front, my assault group stayed on the Western Front for half a year. During that time, I went to the battlefield three times. The cruelty of this group is far beyond the Eastern Front. The cricket tank faced the British and later used the MK5. Type tanks no longer have any advantages, and when the French FT10 tank destroyer was put into mass service, all vehicles except Hu Feng had no technical advantages."


    "We are on the Western Front. The question we have been thinking about is not how far we can run, but how to penetrate the opponent''s defense line. The French 75MM gun, the British 12-pound rapid-fire gun, and the more terrifying 18-pound rapid-fire gun. These artillery pieces are completely a disaster for the armored forces. If a little mistake occurs, our tanks will be easily slaughtered like infantrymen facing machine guns!" Huck made a gesture and asked the other party to listen to himself for the time being: "What you said That¡¯s right, even if you add more armor, you can still have artillery through your tank in the Anglo-French coalition, but if you put it in actual combat, the situation is completely different."


    "We are all old fried dough sticks, the three countries of Britain, France and Germany, and the equipment level of an infantry division is clear. On the Western Front, the main forces that are really fighting are France and Germany. Although the British have hundreds of thousands of troops, they are not decisive. We face the French the most, so good, I will start to explain to you now how much a tank that is completely immune to 75MM artillery has in terms of tactics."


    "A division does not have many artillery pieces. Under the current situation, the strength of a French division is about 11,000 at most. What equipment do these units have? They have at least 12 companies of 75mm artillery, and there will be 3 to 4 companies of 105MM howitzers. If you are lucky, you may have 105MM cannons or 155MM howitzers. As for higher-level artillery, such as 155MM cannons, these things will not appear in the division unless they are additional equipment. It is in the first level. (The French artillery company has 4 batteries, and the German rapid-fire artillery company has 6 batteries.


    "If your tank is immune to the 75MM rapid-fire artillery, then it can also withstand the 105MM howitzer attack. Within a division level, the opponent can only penetrate your artillery with a very small number of 105MM cannons. Generally no more than 8! In other words, as long as you are not particularly unlucky, you will generally not encounter these things when you launch an attack, because the 105MM cannon is also responsible for anti-artillery and suppression tasks and is deployed behind. Did I mean it?" Huck stared at Mike after speaking, waiting for his answer.


    "I seem to understand some Mike nodded and said, the combat requirement of this so-called wolf tank is to be immune to almost all the first-level artillery of the French division! If you still use the past cricket type In the case of tanks, the number of guns that can kill the cricket tank from the front in the forward position of a division may be 40, but if it is replaced by a wolf, then there may be none! From the 15-ton weight gain of the cricket tank to the current one. The 22 tons of the wolf tank is costly in weight, but the increase in defense can be described as subversion!


    As for what you said about the attack side? There is no way. In fact, side attack is not particularly easy to work, because side attack generally means a larger angle of incidence. The side attack position makes the tank side armor thinner, but the defense force reflected is stronger than the physical thickness. . Moreover, for this problem, the Wolf tank has also been optimized.


    However, both Mike and Huck''s cognition was only considered from the most basic front-line tactics, and when the prince decided to engage in wolf tanks, he considered more profound issues! Although there is a saying that the addition of a weapon may not determine the outcome of a battle, for tactics and military production, an excellent weapon can definitely have an impact on the battle level.


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 Chapter 1418： Spiraling costs

    Chapter 1418 Spiral Cost


    Although Ruprecht studied the navy and air force before crossing, he still had some knowledge of the army. In particular, there are some views on the development and demand for anti-tank guns.


    Although the tanks that appeared in Britain and France during the First World War made the Germans feel very troublesome and even panic, it is absolutely nonsense to say that the Germans did not have weapons that can penetrate tanks! Let alone artillery of various calibers, the early tanks used rifles to fire a special bullet called K-type hardened bullets that could penetrate. Not to mention the 77MM rapid-fire guns heavily equipped by the Germans. Until the end of the war, there was no British tank that could withstand the 77MM rapid-fire guns.


    Well, the 77MM rapid-fire gun is equipped with a large number of equipment and has enough power. Can this gun be used as a standard anti-tank firepower? Obviously not! Because fighting is not just about performance on the battlefield, but also about economy, cost-effectiveness, and mobility!


    Therefore, after the end of the First World War, the German Army, which was smashed by tanks, considered anti-tank weapons when rebuilding. Their requirements were simple: they had to be powerful enough, lighter in weight, and economical. Because the demand for anti-tank guns is actually too great.


    Take the 2nd German Division as an example. A German motorized infantry division should be assigned to an anti-tank artillery battalion, and a battalion has 36 anti-tank artillery. In addition, each regiment should also have an anti-tank artillery company. A division has 3 infantry regiments. In this way, if a division is equipped with all the anti-tank guns, then 72 guns are needed! What is this concept? You know that one standard division of the German Army in World War I was 14 artillery companies! But more than 70 artillery pieces! Regardless of the other artillery of the German division, there are 72 anti-tank guns alone! From the perspective of production or logistics supply, with the addition of anti-tank guns, the logistics and organization pressure of the German division has increased greatly!


    And it¡¯s not enough to have artillery, you have to transport and deploy! Regarding the multiple artillery can be propelled by manpower, this country has experience, why the French have a soft spot for the 75 rapid-fire gun? In addition to the rate of fire, this is almost the heaviest artillery that can be moved by manpower. (The so-called movement naturally cannot be long-distance transportation, just movement on the battlefield.)


    Why did the Germans choose the PAK35 37MM gun as the anti-tank gun at the beginning of the war? You can say that the Germans are not farsighted enough. You can also say that when this artillery was developed, most of the tanks it faced were small bean tanks, which are relatively easy to deal with, but the factors of portability, use and cost cannot be ignored. After all, this The combat weight of this type of artillery is only 330KG, and the marching weight is only 450KG. 4 people can run around the floor. An artillery squad is about 7 people.


    An anti-tank artillery battalion in Germany consists of a battalion and 4 companies, with a total of more than 700 officers and soldiers, equipped with 45 cars, 81 trucks, and 78 motorcycles. This is also the only complete motorcycle in the infantry division during the Second World War.»¯ unit. It can be seen from this that even if Germany limits the weight and scale of artillery to the utmost extent, adding a 36-gun artillery battalion will require so much extra investment! This is a national war, not just one or two artillery battalions, but dozens or even hundreds of them!


    The investment of tanks has not only brought about changes in the battlefield situation, but also a great challenge to the production capacity of both countries! Because of the large number of German tanks, the French had to invest a lot of resources in the production and manufacture of anti-tank weapons, so that now on the Western Front, the number of French heavy artillery has not really risen, and it is even worse than the same period in history. The Air Force is unable to update, and the 75MM rapid-fire gun squeezes a large amount of production resources is a very important reason.


    It is not that the French do not want to develop some small-caliber artillery for anti-tank, but because they have to face the powerful Hu Feng tank destroyer, if the French artillery is less than 75mm, it will be very laborious. In this case, Germany Relying on industrial and technological advantages has greatly restricted the French equipment production and the speed of upgrading. However, what the prince has to do now is to increase it! Let the French 75MM rapid-fire guns also greatly depreciate, so that they are not enough!


    So what will this lead to? The French must mass produce larger and heavier artillery to offset the advantages of the German armored forces! However, whether the French choose to increase the barrel or expand the caliber, the manufacturing difficulty, cost, and maneuvering cost will be greatly increased. The first two are understandable, but the latter, if the weight of the artillery continues to increase, it will be changed by relying solely on human movement. It''s so difficult that you either have to equip a transporter or make the battlefield mobility almost completely abolished...


    Then, the artillery was changed, which caused the logistics and production pressure to rise geometrically.... According to the prince¡¯s estimation, in this way, the French military production will reach the zenith! In the face of the German army of this size, the French military industry cannot produce enough usable weapons. The reason is simple. The 75MM artillery has depreciated...


    The only problem with this strategy is that the production of wolf tanks is also not easy... The quantity needs to be accumulated slowly....... This thing is also precious to Germany in World War I After all, any land warfare weapon can only be used after it is scaled up. And the German army needs to gradually master this new equipment and accumulate the quantity. Of course, it doesn''t matter even if Britain and France know it. This is a conspiracy. You must keep up with the opponent''s technological progress, otherwise you will be slowly crushed to death. And even if you can keep up with the other''s technology, mistakes in design and production may still occur, which is also a waste of national power.


    For example, in the second battle in history, the appearance of the Tiger tank, the Panther tank, and later the Ferdinand tank destroyer and the Tiger King tank was actually a sense of fear that made the Germans directly choose to jump from the 20-ton tank to the 50 Tons of tanks, if the price-performance ratio of the tiger and leopard is still to be discussed, then the tiger king and his like are definitely sorry for its payment! A brand new production line, not reliable performance, coupled with scarce quantity and high cost.


    If the French choose to use the 105MM cannon as an anti-tank weapon, it would be great. This thing is definitely powerful enough, but the prince is sure that the French''s production capacity is definitely not enough! If you want to build a 80 to 90 mm artillery, then it is fine. You have to redesign, arrange the production line, and then gradually increase the output. However, the prince felt that he would not give the French for so long!


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 Chapter 1419： Wolf tank

    Chapter 1419 Wolf Tank


    Of course, the French FT10, Renault tanks, and the British MK series tanks also brought this pressure to the Germans, but fortunately, Germany was well prepared. After being beaten by a Bavarian tank in the first exercise, Prussia The military has already faced up to the problem of anti-armor, and because the starting point of Bavarian tanks is relatively high, the starting point of the Prussian military¡¯s anti-tank is also relatively high. They directly took the Navy¡¯s 50MM gun and changed it. This thing is powerful. Anglo-French tanks are sufficient, light weight, and cost-effective. At least until now, Anglo-French tanks have not exceeded the upper limit that this weapon can handle.


    "Everyone, let''s get acquainted with your new companions. I believe that in the future battles, you will love this tank. In fact, I think he should not be called a wolf. He should be a brown bear. Indestructible on the ground." A technician from the manufacturer began to introduce this tank.


    "Maybe it''s because this thing is as heavy as a bear," a German soldier below whispered.


    "So, very good. There are about a dozen cricket tanks that are damaged in battle on the Western Front every day. I hope that one day, you will not become one of them. At the same time, there are only less than 3 Vespa assault guns damaged in battle. The choice, anyone who has studied elementary school mathematics should be very clear.¡± The technician said indifferently. "Anyway, we don''t have to go to the battlefield."


    Boom, the technician picked up a wrench and tapped the heavy tilted armor of the wolf tank''s head. "The thickness of the armor on the front of this tank has reached 60mm, and it is inclined at 45 degrees. What does it mean? I can say to the person in charge, whether it is the French 75mm rapid-fire gun or the British 18-pounder gun. Penetrate the frontal armor of this tank 100 meters away."


    "Although the first armor has been weakened, it also has a 45mm tilt angle of 45 degrees. Although it is not completely immune to the 75mm artillery, the defense in this area is also reliable considering the shielding of the ground and the small projection area."


    "As for the front of the turret, although a cast turret is used this time, the thickness of the front has reached 75mm, and there is a certain inclination. It is enough to face a medium-caliber rapid-fire gun. Therefore, the front of this tank can almost resist Currently, more than 80% of the anti-tank weapons you can encounter."


    "Then the side, um, well, the side defense may still be penetrated by British and French rapid-fire guns, but we have tried our best to optimize the defense structure. We have strengthened the front part of the hull that is most vulnerable to attack. The side armor of the car body is 45mm thick. And the cross section of the car body is also a trapezoid. The angle can be better used for bulletproof. According to our research, under normal combat conditions, the side defense may be better than the first defense."


    "Of course, as for the side and rear part of the car body and the rear of the car body, the thickness is very limited, only 20mm to 30mm, which can be shot with low-end shrapnel and small-caliber weapons. There is no way, if you want comprehensive protection, the weight price It''s too big," the technician said.


    "Although this tank weighs up to 24 tons, it does not improve in terms of maximum road and cross-country speed compared with crickets. But I can be responsible for saying that the new Maybach V8 HL80 diesel engine has a maximum output of 160 horsepower. This tank has as much mobility as a cricket. And its stability is even higher! The interval between road overhauls has increased by at least 50%, and the interval between off-road overhauls has also increased by more than 30%, so congratulations. Armored soldiers, your maintenance burden has finally been reduced."


    "By the way, the comfort of this tank has also been improved. Because of the new torsion bar suspension, the tank will be more stable when off-road. Take this as a compensation for the compact space." The space of the new tank is definitely It¡¯s not enough. Where is the weight? Armor, newly replaced engine and transmission account for a large part. And the 75MML35 rapid-fire gun, plus about 40 rounds of normal ammunition, squeezes the entire tank a bit. Excessive. Therefore, when choosing a replacement unit, the average height is lower, which is also one of the reference factors...


    By the way, I need to say something about the internal layout of the tank. It is still the rear engine and gearbox of the later generations. The ammunition is stacked in three places separately, the front of the car body, on the car body floor, and the rear of the huge turret. In the pod, the biggest feature of this arrangement is that it minimizes the possibility of shell martyrdom. Although the front part of the car body is the place with the highest probability of being shot, it is also the place with the best defense. Would you like to say whether the 105M cannon can penetrate the French? Naturally, it is possible, but if it really penetrates, I''m afraid whether there are shells are the result of the chariot going to the sky... For example, is it important to fire the ammunition for the T34 that was hit by the 88 high artillery? Of course it doesn''t matter! Anyway, hitting means death....


    If you put the shells on the back, so good, is the 20mm to 30mm iron sheet on the side really trustworthy? Therefore, when the frontal armor is sufficiently reliable, the front of the pile is the kingly way. As for putting the shells on the floor, it is a bit hard to get them, but here is the lowest probability of being shot. As for the tail pod of the artillery, the bullet rate is not high. In addition, because of its small size, additional protection can be added, such as hanging two layers of track shoes...


    So these designs are the test of foundation. The tank space is so big, how do you arrange it? Thinking of this, the prince relentlessly despised the tiger of history in his heart, because the shells of this cargo were placed next to the car body. Although the 80MM side armor was strong enough when it was in service, it was soon It¡¯s going to die soon, and because the placement of shells on the side directly affects the size of the cannon circle, it is difficult to mount a larger turret. Otherwise, to be honest, a tank of more than 50 tons will be equipped with an 88L56, which is really resistant to large vehicles. The feeling of a small gun, look at the later Pan Datou (M26) and Maozi''s IS-2. In the eyes of the ultra-amateur Army Party, the prince, the larger the turret of the tank is justice.


    By the way, the last thing I want to say is the 75MML35 artillery. If it is the Prussian version, it is the 77MML35 artillery. There is really nothing to say about this artillery. It belongs to the artillery that can be made by all countries, but at the same time, it can The largest caliber artillery placed on the tank is very powerful. At least in the eyes of the prince, as long as Britain and France are rational, it is unlikely to build a tank that can block this artillery. After all, designing this thing is really important, and the brain pumping never needs a reason. For example, the British Navy abandoned Nelson''s inclined armor and used vertical armor when building Joe Five.


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 Chapter 1420： New attempt

    Chapter 1420


    In fact, under the conditions of World War I, under the current technical limitations and cost-effective situation, the prince has almost done everything he can do. Therefore, this time, the last change of outfit, in terms of types, is very rare, except In addition to the wolf tank, there is also a self-propelled artillery called a centaur. And this self-propelled artillery uses 128MM artillery that the German Army and Navy have never used so far!


    The prince decided to choose this caliber after careful consideration. Because from the current German armed forces artillery system, it is really an intermediate caliber artillery! The 128MM caliber is actually very useful. You can be the main gun of the destroyer in the future, the caliber of the anti-aircraft gun, the caliber of the ultimate tank destroyer, and the field support artillery.


    In fact, Maozi is called a fighting nation for a reason. Although some delicate things can''t be done well, he still chose the right direction in some general directions. For example, the choice of the caliber of the cannon. At the beginning of World War II, the Germans chose the caliber of the cannon 105MM. For example, the very famous SK18/40 105MM artillery. In terms of performance, this artillery is actually pretty good. It weighs 5642KG, 52. Longer barrel with a maximum range of 19KM.


    The caliber of the Russian cannon is 122MM. For example, the famous A19 cannon has a combat weight of 7,100KG and a maximum range of 20 kilometers. In terms of weight, it is about 1500KG heavier than the German SK18. The range is almost equivalent. But if the attack effect is considered, the A19 is better. Although the SK18''s rate of fire is said to be 6 rounds per minute, the A19 is about 3 to 4 rounds per minute. The projected amount is about the same, but don¡¯t forget the 122M shell¡¯s warhead The weight is as high as 25KG. The 105MM artillery generally has a warhead weight of only 15KG, and for the same amount of projection, it is definitely better to have a larger single shot.


    As for the weight issue, in terms of its practical tractor, the A19''s more than one ton of gun weight is actually not very important. After all, taking the Soviet Union as an example, the 152MM howitzer ML20 of the same level is also of this weight, and what level of vehicle should I use to tow such an artillery? The Americans tell us that a Diamond 4 ton truck is enough.


    According to the experience of the Americans in World War II, a Diamond 4-ton 4*4 truck equipped with a 106-horsepower engine can tow 11-ton artillery or other towed vehicles. Therefore, if this level of tractor is used to tow SK18 or A19, it is almost the same, and the problem is not big. It does not matter if it weighs more than a ton. As for what level of vehicle is needed to transport the 150MM cannon, it is at least the 6-ton truck of the American Emperor. This truck is said to have a load of 6 tons. In fact, it is not a big problem to load 10 tons. The towing weight is as high as 25 tons! But the output is less than 8,000!


    And there is another issue to consider is that the SK18 cannon is close to its limit, after all, its barrel length has reached L52. If you increase it further, the price/performance ratio will decrease rapidly. And what about A19? The length of the barrel is only 45, and there is the potential to increase the range. Since the additional weight does not have much impact on the transportation issue, why not pursue performance?


    Therefore, if you have to choose a cannon in the mid-caliber range, the prince thinks that the 120mm howitzer is better than the 105mm cannon. The former is more powerful, the increased weight is within an acceptable range, and the upgrade potential is greater, and the 105MM cannon is true that it can hit 19 kilometers is the limit. And the power of the shells is really small.


    As for the main gun as a destroyer? This caliber is obviously better too? what? Why are you asking? Damn it, isn''t it easy? In history, the United States, Japan, Britain, France and Germany, and then the Soviet Union, who has not been equipped with the main guns of destroyers of the 120mm to 130mm class? At this point, it is a historical necessity for artillery of this level to enter the navy!


    As for anti-tank guns, do the German Tiger Hunting, the Russian IS-2M, and ISU122 all use 120MM guns? It is very easy to use whether it is fighting tanks or bunkers. Therefore, even for future considerations, the prince believes that the introduction of 128MM artillery is an inevitable trend, and 105MM artillery is not meant to be unusable. However, referring to the current technological progress, if it is in the Second World War, the 105MM long barrel artillery may not be enough. Use, after all, you may have to face IS-2M and IS-3 that have appeared in history. And the existence of T28, which has not had time to show off on the battlefield, to explain, here is the American T28, not Maozi... So 128MM artillery is very much needed, and the sooner the better!


    In order to form a certain asymmetric advantage, the prince believes that it is necessary for the German army to be equipped with a weapon with a range and power that can suppress the legal 105mm howitzer. Measured by the current level of the French artillery, the caliber of this gun should be 128mm, and the range should be within About 14KM, in this case, it can form an advantage over the French M1911 (non-historical) 105MM howitzer, after all, the latter''s maximum range is only 12 kilometers. Moreover, this artillery can be self-propelled and has a certain defensive ability, (the requirements are not high, at least it can be bulletproof.) In this way, it can be accompanied by a rapid force mobile breakthrough!


    If we said before, there is a 107mm, unprotected, open-top 107mm artillery on the ground of the cricket tank, which is already the limit, and there is no way to build a bigger one. Then with the service of the wolf tank, a new chassis is used. , The self-propelled artillery with 6 pairs of road wheels can finally meet the requirements of the prince for the 128MML30 artillery.


    Of course, if you want to get a fully enclosed battle chamber, forget it is still convertible, the front of the car body can withstand 40MM artillery (for example, the British 2-pounder gun) with a load of 20 ammunition It has a combat weight of 20 tons and uses a 150-horsepower engine. The weight of the warhead is 28KG, and the maximum shooting distance is 14,500 meters. Well, very good, very well to make up for the gap between the German 105MM artillery and 155MM artillery.


    The performance of this artillery is unquestionable. After testing at the shooting range, even the Prussian military believes that this artillery is very good whether it is a towed artillery or a self-propelled artillery. Because they are almost the largest caliber land artillery that can quickly maneuver. Cannons such as K16 are really powerful, but the weight of more than 10 tons in the marching state makes most of the current trucks a bit stressful. But the 122MML30 cannon with a towing weight of 5 tons is more friendly.


    Like the wolf tank, this self-propelled howitzer is more difficult to produce, and it still needs to be accumulated slowly. At the same time, in order to better use it in Turkey and other places, the prince also produced some truck guns. Of course, this The defense of the truck gun is almost zero and can only be used for long-range fire support. If it is a close combat, be prepared for loss.


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 Chapter 1421： The Balkans

    Slide 1421


    "I have always believed that the Air Force should operate as an independent service rather than a vassal of the Army and the Navy. The Bavarian Air Force is already on par with the Army. They can concentrate their forces on our key nodes. What about us? We must accept the command of the army and the navy to spread out a large number of aircraft to cover ports, communication lines and military stations. As everyone knows, the best defense is offensive. When the Germans are hurriedly beaten by our offensive, we The rear is naturally safe.¡± General Trenchard, who has been promoted to general, wrote in a letter to the Supreme Command of the Allied Powers.


    According to the opinion of the founder of the Royal Air Force, in order to ensure that the sky in the Balkans belongs to the Allied Powers, he strongly suggested that all aircraft should be returned to the Royal Air Force, and then concentrated on the Bavarian Air Force to implement several large-scale offensive operations , The main target is the Bavarian Air Force¡¯s airport and aircraft. He also stated that if the high level of the Allied Powers is willing to accept it, then he can once again go to the Balkans to command the Allied Air Force operations.


    Unfortunately, his opinion was not adopted. The British Secretary of the Navy Churchill and the Supreme Commander of the British Army in the Balkans, General Hamilton, rejected this request. The entire British aviation department in the Balkans is divided into two parts. The first part is the sea-based aviation controlled by the navy. The main task is to be responsible for the security of main ports, anchorages and fleet air defense. The second part is controlled by the Army. The main task is also to cover the Army¡¯s transportation hub and provide limited air support.


    "Your behavior is literally murdering the Royal Air Force! Churchill, you are a total villain! For your own benefit, you are disregarding the whole situation!" Admiral Trentchard stopped Churchill who was about to leave after a meeting. Almost point to the opponent''s nose and then curse!


    "Mr. Admiral, first of all, I fully understand the efforts of your air force in the raid on the German Mediterranean fleet, but this does not mean that you can wantonly slander the Royal Navy, which has its own air force. The mission is to serve the fleet. Why should we hand over the aircraft in our hands to others when we face serious air threats?" Churchill said righteously.


    Don''t tell me, on this issue, Churchill is really right. The Royal Naval Air Force is a subordinate department of the Royal Navy. It''s up to you how to use it. You are the commander of the Army Air Force, why do you care about us?


    "The supply of personnel and materials in the entire Balkan theater requires naval transport, and the German air strike force is even stronger than the Royal Air Force! If the Russian Baltic Fleet''s encounters occur in the Mediterranean, then I can only say, maybe one Thousands of people can be buried under the sea by sending torpedoes. So tell me, who will bear the responsibility? The HNA Air Force is responsible for covering the navy so that we can at least protect ourselves, but if we follow your plan, we may be in a few days. Lose air supremacy within!" Churchill continued.


    I have to say that the British intelligence is still in place. Based on the intelligence collected by the British aviation personnel in Russia and the information provided by the Russians, the British roughly inferred that the number of aircraft available in Bavaria¡¯s pocket in Poland is about 1,400.. ..... In the entire battle, the losses of the Bavarian Air Force can be described as sporadic.


    With the end of the Battle of Riga Bay, the Bavarian Army began to move in the direction of Ukraine, and the air force also moved with it. Therefore, the British estimated that the Bavarian Army could concentrate and use at least 800 aircraft in the Balkans! Then, both Churchill and Lord Hamilton felt their own sky Alexander....... Although there is a saying that offense is the best defense, once the game is big, for example, the two sides lost 300 aircraft in a PK. The Bavarian Air Force said it was okay. Then what do you let the British do? Replenish so many planes from Europe? ! What do you want!


    When the British Prime Minister summoned Lord Hamilton, he specifically emphasized the need to be stable, emphasizing that Britain and France have only one chance to save Russia. So Hamilton and Churchill combined for a while and decided to rely on the army and navy that have a huge advantage. If the air force is concerned, it is better to be conservative.


    In fact, from a strategic point of view, the scale and production capacity of the British aviation industry is actually about the same as that of Germany, and may be slightly stronger. But the problem is that Germany can obtain a large number of aircraft engines from the United States and enough aviation fuel from allies. The French aviation industry is far behind Germany. The Western Front must be guaranteed, so Britain and France must maintain their aviation superiority on the Western Front. At the same time, because of the weakening of the Royal Navy, the British must rely on a large number of air forces to ensure the safety of their own waters.


    A large number of British aviation resources were used in bombers, using bombers to ensure maritime safety and suppress the German Army on the Western Front. When the German Army Group on the Western Front knew that there were not as many available resources as the British, they chose to produce a large number of fighter jets and reduce attack aircraft. (At least for this period of time.) To ensure the balance of air power on the western front, and this way, although the Allied Air Force has some advantages, for one or other reasons, their power in the Balkans is not as good as that of the prince. Legion.


    "In fact Instead of worrying about how these aircraft are used, I think we should consider how to obtain more air force quotas. By the way, we must also bring the French over. They have not yet landed in Asia Minor. , And the Turkish Air Force is not worth mentioning. Those precious aircraft cannot be wasted.¡± Lord Hamilton did not know when he came here, and raised a problem that can resolve the conflict between the two sides.


    "But this does not solve the problem of command authority. The Royal Air Force needs to be autonomous. We cannot follow the army and navy batons." Admiral Trentchard was still a little dissatisfied.


    "Navy aviation directly belongs to the navy, so..." Churchill made a helpless expression, a joke, why is Laozi''s plane handed over to you? If a certain transport fleet sinks to the bottom, are you responsible? Take your head off and kick it for me?


    "Well, before the General Command of the Balkans issued an order to the air force, the Royal Air Force and the French air force will be handed over to your command. In addition, we need to obtain more air force quotas, which requires the three of us. Work together." Lord Hamilton compromised.


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 Chapter 1422： The Balkans

    Chapter 1422 The sky in the Balkans (2)


    The three finally reached a unified opinion. They asked the French air force to come over, and continued to cry poorly to the Supreme Command of the Allied Powers. Before the Balkan General Command issued an order to the Air Force, Trenchard unified the command of the Army Air Force. However, on the second day when the three reached an agreement, when Admiral Trentchard was about to leave for the Balkans again, he was personally commanded by the commander of the Bavarian Air Force¡¯s Balkan Theater Commander, Lieutenant General Harar, code-named "Thunder Strike" The offensive is officially launched!


    "The Empire Alliance is ready and ready to take off."


    "The Dragon Slayer Alliance is ready to take off."


    "The Assassin Alliance is in place and can take off."


    With the transmission of telephone and radio, more than ten airports in the entire Balkan Peninsula have completed the final preparations, with a total of 160 K-6 bombers and 240 fighter jets ready for departure. And this is just the first wave of attacks today! After nearly 9 months, the Bavarian Air Force once again had a large-scale collision with the British and French Air Forces.


    "I don''t know whether the level of the British and French air forces has substantially improved during this period. I am looking forward to it," said Lieutenant General Harrell, touching his chin.


    The bombing is really the plane flying together, and then directly towards the target A? It is possible to fight against the Russians, but it is not possible to fight against Britain and France. In fact, when the war changes from two-dimensional to three-dimensional, the space available for development is even greater. As Lieutenant General Harar has been in the business for 5 years, he fought from the Eastern Front to the Western Front, and from the Western Front back to the Eastern Front. Now he is moving to the old Youtiao in the Balkans. He naturally knows what to do in the face of difficult enemies. !


    Harar chose Thessaloniki, a city in northern Greece. This city itself is a seaport city and one of the most important land and sea transportation hubs in the narrow eastern part of Greece. More than 60% of the materials shipped to the front line will be transferred here. 160 bombers, considering the attack distance and the best firepower configuration, it is good to be able to carry 200 tons of bombs. 200 tons of bombs seem to be a lot, but it is strong for an Allied country The core area of ??fortification is far from enough. Let alone bombing the city, a lot of ammunition will probably be wasted on suppressing anti-aircraft firepower. The British 2-pounder (40MM rapid-fire gun), the French 75MM anti-aircraft gun (the M1897 barrel was replaced by a gun mount) and the piece of machine gun were not easy to mess with.


    However, even so, the entire fleet was divided into several parts. Only 80 K-6 bombers and 180 various fighters were actually attacked. They became one that stretched for several kilometers and distributed from 2500 meters to 3000 meters. The huge fleet in vertical airspace flew towards the target.


    "The British have found us." On a specially modified K-6J bomber, a German non-commissioned officer took off the headset on his head and said to the officer sitting in the main seat. "British radio communications began to operate at a high level 15 minutes ago. Their communication density is very high. From the results of radio positioning, more than 60% of them are from airports we have located."


    "Yes, some of our methods on the Eastern Front may not work well. We obviously took off at dawn and then entered Greece with terrain cover. Why were we found?" The officer was lost in thought.


    "It may be a listening device. The British have deployed a listening device on the periphery. The current aircraft flying height is not very high, and we are all a large fleet. If we go out hundreds of aircraft at once, the warning range of the listening device will be very large. Therefore, it is normal for the British to be defensive.¡± Another officer said.


    "It seems we won''t be lucky in this air strike." The first officer smiled bitterly.


    "It doesn''t matter, anyway, this time, we mainly rely on the B team to obtain the results. Our task is to contain and test." The second officer turned his head with a smile and began to monitor the British radio communications.


    "The German fleet is here. The scale is very large. Because of the shading of light and terrain, we cannot determine the specific size of the target. However, according to the feedback from the frontline monitoring station, this fleet has at least hundreds.


    "They have entered the B5 zone and continue to fly in the direction. If nothing else, their target should be Thessaloniki."


    "Our reconnaissance plane has found the target. The number of enemy planes is at least 200, and we have seen large bombers." A piece of information was quickly collected in the Air Command of the Allied Balkan Theater in Athens via radio and telephone networks. Under the command and coordination of Air Force Major General Roses, the air force of the entire northern theater of Greece began to gather, and an aerial hedge was inevitable.


    As Ruprecht expected, the level of the British is a few higher than that of the Russians, Wallace! If the Russians hadn''t even developed a basic visual air-to-air warning system, the British had already developed an air-to-air realm system that could warn from a distance.


    This system is composed of air-to-air monitoring stations deployed hierarchically on the front line. The use of a so-called amplified version of the listener makes it possible to detect enemy fleets from out of sight. (Interested readers can check the vented listening device. Japan used this to warn before the outbreak of World War II.) Then the British used this system to form their own nerves by transmitting information through complex radio equipment and telephone networks. The internet. The airports scattered throughout Greece are the giant¡¯s iron fist.


    As for why the prince knows so well, on the one hand, he is a traverser, and on the other hand, the Bavarian air defense system is essentially the same. Saving others by oneself is very simple! However, the Bavarian Air Force naturally has a way to break this system, and this time, it is to test the British dispatch and vision. After all, the decision maker of this system is still a human being. If the commander¡¯s judgment goes wrong, Then lose half first!


    "All the fleets began to climb, the bomber''s flying height increased to over 3200 meters, and the fighter jet''s flying height increased to 3,500 to 4,000 meters." Major General Canning, who was in charge of frontline command, issued an order. Then, in the surprised eyes of a group of British reconnaissance aircraft pilots, the German fleet rose instead of dropping!


    "This TM situation is wrong. If it is a bombing, in order to ensure accuracy, the altitude must be lowered. How can you increase the altitude when you are close to the target? This is not in accordance with the principle!" The British said it was difficult to understand.


    However, the sudden emergence of unexpected circumstances plunged the entire deployment of the British into chaos. The most feared thing in the war was that the opponent did not play cards according to common sense, and he had no plan to deal with it...


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 Chapter 1423： The Balkans

    Slide 1423


    According to the British script, the battle should be carried out in this way. After entering the target area, the German bombers should begin to lower their altitude. In order to ensure the accuracy of hits, their final altitude should be below 500 meters. At the same time, the formation will be disbanded to loosen the team. Attack their targets in a squad or shape. At this time, the British fighter force will be divided into two. The first was used to intercept German **** fighter jets, while the second was used to intercept German bombers.


    Relying solely on the firepower of fighter jets may be difficult to knock down these things. Therefore, the British squad tactics are to fight and oppress, forcing them to lower their altitude further and compress them into the air defense firepower circle. The British deployed in the surrounding 2 The pound artillery (40MM cannon) is enough to teach the opponent to re-behave. How strong are you? A shell is still half dead!


    However, the Germans did not seem to be in a hurry to bomb! They reduced their speed and increased their height, like the sword of Damocles hanging over the head of the British. When they did not stab them down, the threat was the greatest! The Germans hover in the air, but the British can''t wait!


    Because British aircraft have a very limited time in the air, and their fuel capacity is not much, the Luftwaffe is an active attack and requires a certain range, but because the new J-3 fighter jets have a heavy load and can carry auxiliary fuel tanks, When entering the battlefield, the J-3 fighter jet that dropped the auxiliary fuel tank said that he was in good condition. Let alone bombers, the K-6 bomber, which is the same level as the FB27 bomber, will naturally not lack fuel.


    But British fighter jets are different. First of all, as a fighter designed by the British, it has a short range, especially those early aircraft, which can stay in the air for 100 minutes. Secondly, although the British were the defensive side, they also flew in to support them from the surroundings and even from southern Greece, and their consumption on the road was no less than the Germans. And the third point, and the most important, this height is a bit high for most of the British combat effectiveness. The British did not install pressurized equipment for the aircraft, so the combat effectiveness at high altitude is worrying!


    As a result, the situation on the battlefield now becomes that the Germans can wait, but the British can¡¯t wait any longer, because, according to the script deduced by the British themselves, the British air force drawn from various places has allowed the air force in this area to reach At the peak, if this period of time passes, then regardless of whether the Germans attack or not, the combat effectiveness of the British Air Force will plummet due to fuel consumption.


    "We must act. The German J-3 fighter jets have not even lost their auxiliary fuel tanks so far. They have a higher endurance than ours!" The pilot of a DH6 aircraft that was adventurous reconnaissance said in a telegram to the command. Said.


    Then, the British began to go up A. These British pilots who have been mixing for a few months on the western front also have their own arrogance. What kind of combat effectiveness can those guys who can only bully the Russians on the eastern front have? No matter what, let''s talk about it!


    A squadron of DH4, camels, and FB2 aircraft began to climb under the leadership of the captain, and then rushed to the German bomber unit in a group in the distance!


    "The Germans seem to be very confident in their bombers. Let''s kill them like turkeys!" A British pilot pressed the joystick with ease, and the camel fighter drew a graceful arc in the air. Line, rushed to the opposite target.


    To be honest, this is the first time that most British people have seen groups of K-6 bombers. This bomber has just come out, and priority is given to the eastern front (because these aircraft are made in Bavaria) and the navy. Because the western front is on the defensive and the air is dominated by fighter jets, there is not much demand for bombers. Therefore, the equipment is relatively small.


    To put it simply, the K-6 bomber is basically an enlarged and optimized version of the K-4, which has stronger self-defense firepower and stronger than the K-4. But how strong the firepower is and how thick the armor is, this requires the British pilots to take their lives to experience it!


    What do you say? Before the bullet, everyone is equal. If this is to be put in the Air Force, that is, in front of the box, all beings are equal! Think about it, in the sky over Turkey, the German Tracer interceptor, which was specially designed to hunt bombers, flew in blood and blood when faced with a group of FB27 and V1500 bomber box formations. What''s more, this Secondly, whether it is the British DH series, FB series or Desert Boat (Camel F1), it is far inferior to Tracer in terms of firepower and defense. (As for maneuverability? Why do interceptors need maneuverability?) The defensive firepower of K-6 is much higher than that of FB27 and V1500. Thus, a grand firework show bloomed in the sky!


    To be honest, the British cooperation is still in place. Perhaps these units dedicated to killing bombers have also practiced their box formations. Almost all of their attacks are launched from the back hemisphere and below. Several squadrons are not part of the The German **** aircraft was entangled, and the remaining aircraft attacked at almost the same time! then. They rushed to the upper and lower three floors in front of them, just like the super box formation of the KFC double-layer chicken drumstick for later generations.


    There are 80 aircrafts, each of which is equipped with at least 7 large-caliber machine guns So when this huge box is attacked, there will be terror? Anyone who has studied elementary school mathematics can figure it out. At least 560 machine guns, each with a rate of fire of 10 rounds per second, and then...


    When the British approached 700 meters, when the British pilot was ready to pull the trigger and planned to design 400 meters behind the target, a fire net like a lava flow instantly covered the back hemisphere and lower part of the entire fleet! In less than half a minute in the beginning, more than 30,000 bullets were fired by hundreds of machine guns, and a torrent of red flames dragged behind the fleet, swinging in the air like the beautiful flame tail feathers of a phoenix. It''s just that, in this spectacular sight, it brings death and madness!


    The small group of British fighters rushing to the most kilometer was torn to pieces by the dense large-caliber machine gun bullets before they even reacted! The warhead easily ripped the fragile skin of the aircraft, the incendiary agent inside was detonated, and the entire aircraft turned into a fireball. The British wooden aircraft was very vulnerable to this incendiary bomb, and it would be completely destroyed if it hits 2 or 3 rounds at most. Destroyed, the flame spread rapidly along the body and ropes. Even if it was not directly hit by a bullet, the pilot was still swallowed by flames and shrapnel before the parachute jumped.


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 Chapter 1424： trap

    Chapter 1424


    The so-called epee without front, before the Germans thought of using the Rockets to break up the opponent''s formation beyond the distance of the bomber''s self-defense firepower, even the rough-skinned and abnormal firepower of the assault aircraft could only be damaged by the bomber. hurt. What''s more, in this era, the British plane on the opposite side can''t be called an assault plane...


    "Ah~~~!" A British pilot squeezed the trigger frantically. Two Wicks machine guns were tilted towards a K-6 bomber 300 meters away, occasionally hitting bullets on the huge body. A bullet hole was left, but it didn¡¯t matter. This guy was still flying comfortably under the attack of the British like a giant whale. Then, several machine guns were accidentally transferred to the target, accompanied by the roar of the machine guns. In the distance, this FB2 fighter was torn to pieces.


    The first wave of the British charge was reckless, but the German firepower was even more unreasonable! In the trembling for more than ten minutes, when the remaining British pilots flew the plane and left with fear, they found that in the previous battle, more than a dozen planes had been broken into pieces. It seems that there is only one bomber on the opposite side, and this plane was hit by another British plane when a cat ran into a dead mouse...


    The remaining British were ready to climb again, adjust their energy, and then launch the next wave of attacks. However, at this time, just as their plane was flying slowly and low, a group of German fighters rushed down! At this time, the British planes are like dumb ducks hovering in the middle and low altitudes, and the German fighter units diving down from the high altitude can easily catch up with the opponent from the tail with the help of high speed, and then use a clean spot to kill the opponent. .


    The 20MM machine guns equipped with J-3 fighter jets exerted tremendous power in battle, and only one shell can smash opponents and aircraft. With the help of bombers, the Germans attracted the first wave of impact from the British, and then the Germans easily hunted down their opponents because of the superior fighter force.


    But the initial advantage was not enough to determine the outcome of this long battle. Unlike the Russians, the British were very resilient and prepared better. As more and more British aircraft arrived from different airports Here, the fighters of both sides finally fought into a group!


    Fighters from both sides fought from an altitude of 3500 meters to a low altitude of 500 meters, and then from a low altitude of 500 meters back to an altitude of 3500 meters. Numerous aircraft entangled and fought in the air. The roar of engines and the roar of machine guns rang through the entire battlefield. In minutes, planes will be broken into pieces, or fleeing the battlefield with heavy smoke swaying. When an airplane is complacent about being able to kill its opponent by chance, another opponent may suddenly emerge from the clouds and, without the opponent''s awareness, use a series of bullets to eliminate the winner.


    The battle between the two sides was **** and protracted. As long as the German bombers had not left, the British would follow suit like sharks smelling blood. Over this Greek city, an air war of attrition officially started.


    "The Germans seem to have more fighter jets than we thought!" While fighting, Major Thors, the captain of the British Seagull Squadron, suddenly realized that something was wrong. From the moment he entered the battlefield, he could feel that the British Air Force¡¯s ability to control this airspace is very weak. There is no need to deliberately count the number of fighters on both sides. At a glance, the German aircraft with the iron cross mark is more than the one painted with concentric circles. There are many more British planes. Under any tactical conditions, no one wants to continue fighting when the enemy is too few.


    Major Thors and his two wingmen discovered a J-3 aircraft group that had just completed the attack and was in a low-energy state. According to the prior agreement, the two camel-type wingmen were covering at high altitude, but the middle of the attack Major Si completed the attack himself.


    Judging from the offensive position, this was a head-on dive attack. The major pressed the lever slightly, the Camel F1 dropped quickly and rushed towards the opponent diagonally. The sound of the engine roaring down attracted the attention of the opponent. The -3 aircraft relied on the remaining kinetic energy to roll quickly and prepare to avoid the opponent''s attack, but this is just a fake action by the major. The latter controls the angle and speed of the dive well. After the opponent starts to dodge, it goes smoothly. After the opponent completed the maneuver and the speed and altitude dropped further, the major began his lore!


    At this time, as an veteran, before the final attack, he used to look behind him and attacked only after he was sure that there was no threat behind him. However, it didn¡¯t matter if he looked at it this way. One of the two wingmen was missing. The other one was chased and attacked by two German planes, and it seemed to be unable to hold it. The most deadly one was that a J-3 plane had sneaked into its back at 6 o¡¯clock. If it weren¡¯t for the distance, it would be fatal. Has the bullet rain come down?


    The major who was shocked immediately began to dive away from the enemy¡¯s hunt, and moved to an empty position on his side. He could feel the huge advantage of the German new fighters in speed, so he did not want to take his own Give life and death to a racing game!


    The battle has been going on for about an hour and a half A large number of British fighter squadrons came from all directions. After a long period of fighting, the number of fighters on both sides in the sky continued to decline. According to the most conservative estimate, both sides The number of aircraft losses is very likely to exceed 60.


    "Okay, our infant mission is almost done. Let''s prepare for an air strike." After so long, all the British fighters that can come have arrived, and no new squadrons will join. At this time, the air After the decline in the number of British fighter jets, the K-6 bomber formation can finally air strikes under low threat conditions, and it must be done now, otherwise the fuel for the escorted J-3 aircraft may not be enough.


    After the German fighter forces drove away the last wave of British bombers, a vacuum period finally appeared over the Greek city. The remaining 60 K-6 bombers began to disband their formations. (Some aircraft Evacuate the battlefield early due to injuries or mechanical problems.) And began air strikes on the port area. Accompanied by these bombers, there are dozens of J-3 fighters, their task is to use their own machine guns to suppress the opponent''s air defense firepower. And this time, the Luftwaffe finally found that the situation was far from what he expected!


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 Chapter 1425： bombing

    Chapter 1425


    If the Russian anti-aircraft firepower is just a bunch of crackling machine guns, then the British anti-aircraft firepower clearly has a sense of hierarchy! First, when the distance was about 5,000 meters in a straight line, it was first attacked by a 75MM artillery. Clouds of black smoke exploded around the aircraft group, and countless shrapnel bloomed flowers of death under the push of explosives. The French The grenade shells used make this shell at least visually powerful.


    "I have to say that we underestimated the air defense firepower of the Allies. They actually concentrated a large number of medium caliber artillery to attack us at a long distance. A series of artillery shells rose from the air defense artillery positions on the ground, and then exploded around the aircraft group. There was a series of dense bullet rain, countless prefabricated steel **** flying in the air, weaving a large net of death, we can even see the friendly forces beaten into briquettes by shrapnel dragging black smoke from the air. I swear, this is. The most violent anti-aircraft firepower I have ever seen." A German pilot said with lingering fear.


    Otherwise, the English and French are the Hao! In this port city, the British gathered 10 75MM rapid-fire artillery groups, a total of 40 antiaircraft guns to build a long-range air defense system, then an inner circle defense system composed of at least 52 2-pounder guns, and finally, hundreds of guns. The point defense system built by machine guns of various calibers on high ground, on top of buildings, and on individual ships is the first time to face this kind of strike against this air defense system that hits from far to near, from 5500 meters away to 150 meters The German Air Force is really a little bit scared...


    "Fortunately, we are carrying some mines, not just bombs." Some of the bombers avoided the anti-aircraft artillery deployed by the British and began to enter the port¡¯s channel from the sea, and then weighed 100KG one by one at a height of 100 meters or less. 150KG mines were thrown into the channel, and some bombers were forcibly bombing the berths in the port area under the cover of fighters!


    The J-3 fighter jets followed by the follow-up K-6 bombers performed the suppression task well. They used 2 to 4 aircraft as a team to suppress the 2-pounder position in the inner circle of the British. The ammunition fired by the 20MM machine gun and the 12.7MM large-caliber machine gun created a cloud of smoke around the bunker. The sandbag and the bunker can barely resist the attack of the ordinary machine gun, but it is much worse for the 20MM gun.


    A J-3 fighter jet entered the battlefield from the direction with its back to the sun, and attacked a 2-pounder gun from behind. The artillery weighing a few hundred kilograms was completely driven by manpower and could not be turned quickly. In the eyes of a group of British people with consternation and fear, Dozens of 20MM shells roared out, breaking the entire gun group into a ball of meat sauce. The ammunition box hanging next to the machine gun was also hit, and the armor-piercing incendiary bomb ignited the ammunition inside. With a loud noise, the huge explosion pushed the sandbags around the bunker into pieces, and the 40MM barrel It was also bombed into the air for tens of meters.


    The anti-aircraft artillery deployed by the British was indeed a threat to the German bombers. The 75MM antiaircraft artillery broke up the fleet at a long distance and interfered with the bombing. The 40MM machine guns that can cause huge damage to the bombers are actually! The machine gun on the bomber and the British 40MM cannon on the ground fired wildly at a distance of less than 1,000 meters.


    The dense artillery shells intertwined into a barrage in the air, and the British could not retreat or retreat in order to cover the transport ship behind which was unloading people. The Germans are desperately close in order to solve at least one battalion of enemy forces at once!


    A series of beating bullets swept across the gun position, and at least three British soldiers were intercepted by the flying large-caliber bullets. But the sacrifice of the British was not without gain. A 40MM shell slammed into the upper wing of the K-6 bomber, and the huge lethality directly knocked off the half-wing of the aircraft! The several-ton plane also shook violently.


    Like an angry behemoth, the two 12.7MM machine guns on the nose of the damaged K-6 bomber and the other two machine guns in the abdomen of the body attacked the artillery, counterattacking frantically like a seriously injured shark. The armor installed by the British on the front of the anti-aircraft artillery finally turned into countless fragments under the continuous blows, and a round of armor-piercing incendiary bombs swept past, forming a huge oval drop zone. Break everything shattered into pieces.


    However, this bomber will eventually fall here. Another 40MM antiaircraft gun pointed its muzzle at the wounded giant. A series of 40MM shells roared and hit the bomber, and a series of huge explosions directly caused it. The second half of the bomber was withdrawn from the plane.


    However, the bomber finally completed its mission. With flames and bullet holes on its body, the bomber eventually crashed into a transport ship. With a loud noise, the barge with a displacement of more than 5,000 tons Directly blown into two halves! With the fall of a bomb, the entire port area was also shrouded in gunpowder and fire.


    Some bombers turned their attack targets to the antiaircraft artillery positions. These bombers flew through people from a few hundred meters in the air, and then threw a round of sub-munitions and napalm into the British air defense positions. This powerful face-to-face killing Every weapon attack is a catastrophe!


    "I saw a napalm bomb being thrown down This thing was bouncing and rolling for a long time. Accompanied by the explosion, a piece of napalm was scattered around. A rectangular killing area of ??flames enveloped our air defense position. There were 4 75MM antiaircraft guns inside. Maybe it was too close, maybe because of the damage caused by ammunition exploding. Three of the 4 antiaircraft guns were destroyed, and 4 There were 48 people in the artillery squad. In the end, only 3 people were unscathed, and 7 were seriously injured. The others were all engulfed by flames.¡± A British officer wrote in his diary. There was a strong smell of blood between the lines!


    "The British''s main point of air defense is very good. Our attack efficiency is not high. We can only complete about half of the planned attack target. And the loss is very large. So far, our K-6 bombers have been lost. There are 10 planes, and a few others were injured.¡± After the bombing mission was over, a staff officer collected the battle reports from the front and sent them to Major General Harrell.


    "Well, the British are really powerful. As for the effect of the air strikes on Thessaloniki, they did not meet expectations, but it doesn''t matter. The main target of our wave is the British Air Force." Harrell glanced roughly. Said after the content on the telegram.


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 Chapter 1426： One fatal one blow

    Chapter 1426 A fatal blow (1)


    When the British¡¯s attention was focused on Thessaloniki, while the British were still drawing fighter squadrons from all the surrounding air bases as much as possible to join this aerial strangulation battle, the other fleet was quiet. Hidden in the middle and low altitudes, with the help of the terrain of the Balkans to conceal their actions, a total of 60 fighters and 60 bombers formed a large formation into 5 mixed forces of 24 aircraft, each with 12 fighters. And 12 bombers.


    And then, the second batch of the Bavarian Air Force took off. The 80 fighters and 120 bombers also adopted similar fighter and bomber formations and chose a more concealed flight track to enter the battlefield! Lieutenant General Harar has never forgotten the goal of his action-to consume the strength of the British Air Force. Therefore, although the air raid on Thessaloniki is large in scale, it is actually just a vain shot!


    This wave of airstrikes by the Bavarian Air Force has always targeted British aircraft and pilots! However, considering that we are facing opponents of the same level this time, the air war of attrition or bombing of the airport will not be able to gain much tactical advantage. We will not talk about air combat. If we bomb the airport, first of all, the British will not use the aircraft. Just put it on the airport and let you blow up. They will arrange at least one shelter. Secondly, the British have many airfields and temporary field airfields. The troops are very scattered. The bombing by large groups of planes has the feeling of anti-aircraft guns hitting mosquitoes. The Luftwaffe does not have much information on the situation at these airports.


    Therefore, this time, the Luftwaffe adopted a tactic of drawing snakes out of the hole. Some of the aircraft bombed one of the most important transportation hubs in Greece-Thessaloniki, and then induced the British Air Force to carry out reinforcements. When the British flight squadron began to retreat, the bomber unit followed them under the cover of the fighter unit to search for the airport. At this time, the British aircraft would have very little fuel and the air combat capability would be greatly reduced. At the same time, the airport to which the aircraft was headed should be under preparation. The ground crew should be preparing for the next wave of planes, or preparing to load and refuel the landing planes. This time is the most vulnerable time of the entire airport, and when the British are busy on the ground, the Germans¡¯ The bomber just arrived!


    "The Falcon found the target. It should be a Camel F1 fighter squadron. There are still about ten. They are evacuating to the west. I have followed." A specially improved K-4M-type Tracer twin-engine aircraft Is following a British plane that has just evacuated from the battlefield. This aircraft, known as the signal flag, has undergone extensive modifications in order to adapt to this task. This aircraft minimizes the weight of weapons and structures, emphasizes high speed and high endurance, and increases radio communication capabilities. They are the eyes of the entire attacking force, and they guide other fighters and bombers to carry out their missions.


    The pilots who can take on this task are all veterans. They take advantage of the cover of clouds, terrain and light, and use radio positioning equipment to determine their position, and the main attack team is based on the situation reported by the aircraft. , And the high-frequency radio transmitter carried by itself to determine the location of the pilot aircraft, and then follow the pilot aircraft to attack the British airport.


    "I found it, it''s at 2 o''clock! God, the British hide so well!" The Falcon finally found an English field airport, which is backed by a mountain and there is a forest beside it, except for one. Except for the open space and an airport, almost all other facilities are hidden in the woods. Even if they approach reconnaissance, it is difficult to observe various facilities covered in camouflage nets from the air. Even now, when the Falcon is about to fly over the British, it is impossible to determine how big the airport is.


    But it¡¯s okay. The British are currently preparing to accept their planes. Perhaps this batch of planes came back a bit early. The second batch of planes originally planned to be released had to retreat to the reserve apron. So, about 12 planes, 6 Fuel trucks, tractors, and a large number of ground crews crowded in a very small place.


    Then, as the group of returning British planes circled over the airport and was about to land in sequence, a British pilot on the ground found that behind the British fighter jets, a series of small black dots appeared on the back of the sun. in the sky!


    "What seems to be behind us?" The pilot whispered, but now, he never thought that the Germans would kill them. In fact, the British had very poor early warning and coordination capabilities for small aircraft groups. It is impossible to effectively track the fleet of aircraft all over the world, and when the aircraft of both sides are lifted off, the so-called air defense early warning becomes a mess. After all, you can¡¯t be sure that the aircraft came from the Germans by the listener alone. It''s the British people''s own. In most aircrafts without radios, quite a few of them have unreliable radios... The Air Force Command does not know the dynamics of most aircraft!


    "We have found the bird''s nest and are ready to attack. We first attack the British aircraft that are about to land, and then straf the tarmac. According to the ground conditions, their buildings and logistics facilities should be located in the woods in the northeast and handed over to the bombers behind. Deal with it!" Sol, who was in charge of the assault team, issued an attack order to his subordinates through radio and light signals So, when the British least expected it, when the entire landing fleet was most vulnerable. , A hunting team composed of a bunch of J-3 Hayabusa fighters and K-4M tracers followed the British into the low altitude, and when they were about to land, they stabbed fiercely from behind!


    The first to be solved are those planes that are hovering in the air. They still maintain altitude and have the ability to resist, so at this time they can only be solved first! But even so, in the case of a sneak attack, when the British aircraft fuel has reached the bottom line, it is really hard to say how effective it can be!


    With the help of clouds and terrain, the first batch of four J-3 fighters smoothly cut into the back hemisphere of the camel F1 hovering in the air. Before the British could react, it was accompanied by the roar of the 20MM cannon and constant beating. The flames swallowed two British fighter jets instantly. And this time the attack completely kicked off the battle, and the British were horrified to find that a group of German bombers had touched in in the base they thought was safe!


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 Chapter 1427： Fatal 1 hit 2

    Chapter 1427 A fatal blow (2)


    "Hurry up, dive, and fly away! They are behind us!" A clever British pilot shouted to his comrades next to him, while piloting the plane in a shallow dive to accelerate the evacuation. At this time, it is absolutely impossible to climb. Because climbing will reduce the speed, and then send yourself to the opponent¡¯s muzzle, it is absolutely impossible to do complex horizontal maneuvers, because the altitude here is a bit low, maneuvering reduces the speed, and the ground terrain is more complex, easy to hit, and the Camel F1 is here. In the era, the speed is still good, so they plan to rely on the dive to accelerate away from the pursuit.


    This time, however, they ran into a J-3 fighter that was known for speed. This new fighter equipped with a more powerful engine can easily catch up with the opponent!


    The German attack is very rhythmic. When the first round of attack is over, the German fighters that have lost some energy are not blindly chasing, but choose to maintain their altitude and speed and then recover their energy. The fleeing plane was left to another group! Arrays of German fighters took turns attacking British fighters in the air. A series of artillery shells followed the British like a shadow, and a series of tracers shuttled through the air, intertwined into a dense fire net!


    Even if a few British fighters managed to escape the hunt, their remaining fuel is definitely not enough to fight back! After clearing the threat from the sky, more than a dozen German fighters and bombers began to enter the low altitude, attacking the defenseless airport!


    The first priority is naturally the aircraft and auxiliary vehicles on the side of the apron. The two K-4M Tracer fighters use 20MM machine guns and large-caliber machine guns to suppress the poor machine guns and 40MM guns near the British airport. The 6 K-6 bombers were divided into two groups to launch air strikes!


    Three K-6 bombers swiftly passed over the battlefield. In less than 3 seconds, as many as 30 50KG bombs fell from a height of 200 meters, like seeding, densely packed small bombs fell on. Among the piled up fighter jets and vehicles, along with the movement of the aircraft, a loud noise rang through the entire airport, and flames rose one after another. Countless fragments swept the entire airport under the impact of the explosive explosion. In the area without any cover, an airplane was instantly torn to pieces by a violent explosion.


    What¡¯s more tragic is that three refueling trucks loaded with 700KG of highly volatile gasoline were ignited. In an instant, a huge fireball rose into the air. This blow was much more powerful than a solidified incendiary bomb, and the flame was as rapid as magma. Spread around. Red and bright yellow flames instantly enveloped the entire parking area. All aircraft, vehicles and equipment were ignited by the flames, and successive explosions were heard from the battlefield filled with gunpowder. According to the memories of the German pilots present, they circled over the airport. For 45 minutes, no living person was seen leaving the fire scene...


    "Today''s results seem to be surprisingly good. It seems that we don''t need to take action." A bomber pilot said while looking at the sea of ??fire that was still emitting explosions.


    "How come? And the ground facilities in the woods over there." Another crew member said.


    "But we can''t see clearly."


    "It''s okay, just burn this wood with incendiary bombs!" The pilot in charge of dropping the bombs said lightly. As a result, in addition to the other three bombers that continued to attack the exposed runway, the remaining six bombers flew to the ground facilities covered by the jungle.


    A series of napalm bombs fell from the air, and dazzling sparks bloomed in the jungle. The highly flammable napalm fell on the trees and easily ignited a large area of ??the jungle and the ground facilities in it. After ten minutes, the Germans in the sky could easily see the trees in a burnt-out forest. A tube building like a torch, as for the tents and wooden buildings next to it, they have long been turned into ashes with the woods!


    After most of the bombers dropped their bombs, a few fighters shot the ground again and again with machine guns and cannons, and when the other two bombers dived again, they threw a lot of mines on the runway of the airport. Around, these mines weigh only a few hundred grams, but the huge number of landmines is not powerful, but it is definitely enough to blow a soldier¡¯s leg. According to the research of the German General Staff, a soldier was maimed. The impact on the enemy is better than killing directly with a gun, because the latter will die if they die, and the former will need to be brought to the rear by other soldiers, medical treatment is required, and pensions are required... And these mines also have an important use that is to delay the time for the British airport to repair.


    In the subsequent hunting activities, the Luftwaffe used tracking and radio lateral methods to find at least six British field airports. Unpreparedly, a large number of aircraft and pilots died in the sneak attack. I have to say, Such a sneak attack is much more efficient than in regular air combat. According to a report by the Luftwaffe, during the raid on 6 airfields, at least 85 fighter jets were destroyed on the ground, causing at least 2,000 casualties. And even the British report after the war admitted that in this air raid, the British fighter force lost at least 70 aircraft, and the battle reports of the two sides are quite consistent!


    In addition to the sneak attack the German Air Force also carried out a tentative air raid on a large British airport. However, for this kind of airport, the British were also very strict in precautions. They set up an independent airfield outside the airport. There is always a squadron of aircraft on standby at the airport. So if you want to attack, in addition to your own skills, you also have to look at luck.... The infrastructure and anti-aircraft firepower around the airport also made the Bavarian Army troublesome.


    These large airports are different from those temporary field airports. All flammable and explosive materials such as ammunition and oil are placed deep in the reinforced concrete semi-buried bunker. There are 3 artillery shells in the airport and a spare runway for fighter jets to take off. Aircraft are scattered and arranged, and there are special aircraft repair shops. There are a large number of anti-aircraft artillery deployed around and high above the airport. There are everything from 75MM to 7.62MM machine guns. The most terrible thing is that the British also deployed some smoke-generating devices. When they found a German plane coming, they had at least a chance to hide part of the plane in the smoke screen.


    As a result, the Germans found that the cost of attacking such a key defense target was a bit high, and that it was not realistic to defeat the British Air Force in one fell swoop in a short period of time, so this air strike was just a point.


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 Chapter 1428： lost heavily

    Chapter 1428


    "This is the gift you gave me for taking office?" When Lieutenant General Trentchard arrived in Athens, what was waiting for him was not a grand reception ceremony from his subordinates, but a large stack of loss reports...


    "The Germans launched a feint attack on Thessaloniki, but in fact, they aimed at our aviation team and pilots. The Germans formed a sophisticated strike team to track our retreating aircraft, and then launched a hidden field airport. A surprise attack. Our plane and pilot suffered heavy losses.¡± A subordinate said.


    "This is no longer a serious problem, this is already a loss of offensive ability!" Lieutenant General Trenchard shook his head involuntarily looking at the long loss. In the operation code-named Thunder Strike, the British lost at least 52 various aircraft in air combat, and in subsequent air strikes they lost 78 fighters and light bombers, which together have 130 aircraft, and now How many planes does the entire British Army Air Force have in Greece? There were only about 500 planes in total. On this day, the other party was reimbursed for a quarter of the total number of aircraft and one-third of the number of fighter jets as soon as the enemy attacked. According to British estimates, the number of aircraft lost by the Luftwaffe was not More than 60 frames! This also includes ground air defense hits!


    In the ensuing days of the Luftwaffe air raid, the British no longer organized a large-scale fleet and German hard-steel fronts in northern Greece, and the number of aircraft was not enough. But on the other hand, I dare not. The 500 planes were just delivered by the British. In the foreseeable future, it would be good to be able to add 80 planes next month. This situation of fewer and fewer aircraft naturally makes the British feel Forbidden to see elbow.


    "This is a tragic start." Admiral Trenchard cried. But now that he has been the commander-in-chief of the air force in the Balkan theater, even if he urges, he has to hold on to it. Therefore, the admirer who advocates practical work began to analyze the performance of the air forces of both sides and prepare countermeasures.


    "In general, the quality of Bavarian Air Force pilots may be worse than their counterparts on the Eastern Front. After all, they used to conduct low-intensity air combat on the Eastern Front. Some squadrons used to fought in rounds on the Western Front, and their combat effectiveness was still very good. High. But because the planes are all J-3 fighters, on the whole, the enemy we face is much stronger than the Prussian Air Force of the same size on the Western Front."


    "The new J-3 aircraft has a mid-to-upper level maneuverability, but its vertical maneuverability and high-speed performance are very good. It is almost the best fighter we have ever seen. Another type of heavy interceptor is what the Germans call. The performance of Tracer has also been significantly improved after being replaced with a new engine. In short, from a technical perspective, this is almost the most powerful Allied air cluster we have encountered." A British Air Force officer is Xinxin The boss here did a rough analysis.


    "However, the Germans still showed some discomfort or fear in the face of our air defense and response. Their tactical attacks were relatively conservative, and they were not very firm when attacking our key fortified areas. The ability to withstand losses may be relatively high. Poor." Before, Major General Roses, who was the commander-in-chief of the Balkan Air Force, expressed his views.


    "They are going to fight a war of attrition with us." Lieutenant General Trenchard is not as optimistic. The Bavarian Army is not a good match. Last year''s performance on the Western Front can be described as vivid, and nearly 9 after that. Months, the Bavarian Army was engaged in low-intensity operations on the Eastern Front, while military production continued to hit new highs. The power accumulated by it is really terrible to think about! The emergence of a large number of air forces obviously means that the Bavarian Army has begun to intervene in the Balkans on a large scale. The air force is here. Is the army still far away?


    "We must act immediately, otherwise, there will be no place for us on the Balkan Peninsula!" Lieutenant General Trentchad still has a general understanding of the situation. He has vaguely felt that the Germans are in time. It has reached the kilometer of the Allied Powers. It is even possible to launch an offensive before the Allies.


    "All the aircraft will be concentrated on the second-tier airport in southern Greece. The air force is going to be merged in several large airports. The newly deployed field airport is also selected near the transportation hub and port. The force is transferred to a defensive state. In addition, a report is sent to the London headquarters. , We need more fighters instead of bombers. At present, we must first block the opponent¡¯s offensive before we can talk about other things!" said Lieutenant General Trentchard.


    At the same time, however, the Bavarian side also made an assessment of the British air defense level. "General Harrell believes that there is no absolute difference in quality between the two forces. Moreover, the British have done very well in ground air defense. Their air force relies on large, well-defened airfields as support points, rather than Russia. People set up simple field airfields like humans. So if you want to forcefully destroy them through air strikes, it¡¯s a bit more difficult. This will be a long-term process, but what is certain is that our fighter forces can still take the initiative and effectively cover our ground units. , And it is feasible for bombers to attack roads or ground troops in the field. Because most of the British air defense firepower is almost fixed deployment." In the report submitted by Harrell, he commented on the British air defense and air defense. s.


    "Take your time, at least we started with silver. This is a long battle. It is the battle losses of both sides and the offensive on land that determine the victory or defeat." The prince''s action on the air force was still Quite satisfactory. To be honest, the southern terrain of the Greek peninsula is not suitable for large-scale offensives, so the prince¡¯s strategy for the Balkans is to consume and contain. It is more beneficial to the overall situation for the British to stay in Greece than to drive them out, turning the entire Balkans into one. A meat grinder and a huge "prison" are the most in line with the interests of the Allies.


    After the air offensive is over, the ground offensive will follow. Waiting for the British to take the initiative to launch an offensive after they are ready, and their passive defense will come to a halt.


    Judging from the current situation, the deployment of the British and Japanese armies is almost along a long strip of northern Greece. The front is very wide but lacks sufficient depth. In addition, the terrain near the sea is relatively flat. This place is also the front line of the Allied attack on Turkey, where a large number of troops are concentrated.


    "If we want to completely occupy this area, we are not strong enough, but if we only launch a short attack and kill the opponent as the main goal, then the problem is still not big." Calipute said.


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 Chapter 1429： Short assault

    Chapter 1429: Short Assault


    "Our goal is to launch an offensive in the northeastern part of Greece. The east-west front here is very long, while the north-south depth is very short. We can easily penetrate the opponent''s defense line, although most of the terrain of the Greek peninsula is dominated by mountains and hills. , But here you can still find some wider river valleys to march into, and in the coastal areas of Greece, most of them are plain terrain, which is very convenient for the movement of our armored forces. If it is not for the proximity to the sea, the powerful naval firepower of the Allies It¡¯s possible for us to start tackling cities and transportation hubs, and even control the entire region."


    "Of course, if the Air Force is willing to cooperate to ensure that we are not shelled by the British navy, we can consider changing the short assault into an occupation." Caliput said.


    "It''s not necessary. It is not that time. Don''t frighten our British friends. We only need to repeatedly attack and consume our opponents. Of course, the Air Force will help you suppress the British Navy¡¯s former dreadnoughts." Ruprecht said.


    "This time the British and Japanese have concentrated a large number of troops in northeastern Greece. Among them, there are 4 armored units. From west to east, the first is the Japanese armored division, which is deployed in the western part of Central Macedonia in Greece. It is called the Fukuoka Division. The equipment is based on the British and French, but the scale of the establishment is relatively large. It is said that there are 25,000 people. The specific vehicle situation is not clear, but according to the current situation, the number of tanks should be more than the French two armored brigades. More.¡± Caliput did not continue to entangle whether it was a short assault or a permanent occupation, but began to introduce the Allied forces in the area.


    More than two armored brigades? That is to say, there are probably more than 200 tanks and armored vehicles? "Earl Schmidt said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "Theoretically this is the case. After all, this is the only armored division in Japan. The more than 200 tanks and tanks are indeed quite large in number, but it is difficult to say how much the heavy tanks are. And I think for Japan, This system is still a bit too big. It''s like a kid trying to wield a heavy two-handed sword." Calypte made no secret of the contempt in his words.


    The armored force does need to be concentrated before it can have the power of destroying the world, but the premise is that you can control this powerful force. See how the Bavarian Army got it? They started with a tank battalion of 45 tanks, and then gradually became a reinforced battalion. One battalion had 70 tanks and assault guns, and then to an armored division. There were about 3 ordinary battalions. For various reserve teams, it is close to the 200 mark. The process of the Allied Powers is basically the same. At present, an armored division in France and Britain has about 130 tanks. The Japanese did not have the slightest accumulation before World War I. After World War I hurriedly launched such a large establishment, are you playing? Anyway, Calypte believes that the establishment and combat effectiveness of the Japanese Army are very problematic.


    "Then next to the Fukuoka Division of Japan is the British 7th Armored Division. This unit was established before the war and had a good record on the Western Front. It has 3 armored battalions, 2 of which are equipped with MK1. The heavy armored battalion of tanks, the British call this tank an infantry tank, the other battalion is equipped with a small vagrant light tank, equipped with only a 37MM machine gun and 2 machine guns." Calipute said.


    "The British MK1 tank is still a 57MM gun? (6-pounder the prince asked.


    "That''s it. The 57MM artillery is absolutely sufficient on the western front. It is stronger than our cricket-type tank. For the Vespa, the French 75MM cannon is used to deal with it. In addition, the British 7th Armored Division is equipped with some 18 Pound rapid-fire guns, they prefer to use these things for anti-tank. Of course, this MK1 tank has been improved to D type, the stability of the engine has been greatly improved, and the speed has also increased a lot. The off-road speed has been at least 4 per hour. The kilometer has increased to about 7 kilometers." Calipute said.


    "If you go further east, it is a British reserve armored division, which is an expansion of the prepared 5th armored brigade. This force has just been established, and currently there are only two armored battalions, and the light tank battalions equipped with small homeless people are full. Yes, the other heavy tank battalion seems to be missing a lot. In short, the combat effectiveness is very poor, but because of their position, we may not be able to defeat them in the first place."


    "The easternmost, that is, the first wave of the Allied Forces is the British colonial force, the Australian Fifth Division. Although the Australians have not been in contact with armored warfare before, but after the war, the British quickly attacked the Anzac Strengthen it and incorporate part of the British armored forces into it. Therefore, although this unit is a division, it has super-organized units. We conservatively estimate that there are at least two armored battalions, and there are also a large number of 12-pounder guns and 18-pounder. So, if you fight a defensive battle, it will be very fierce, but in an offensive battle, it is estimated that there is still a certain gap with the British Seventh Armored Division." Caliput said.


    "We chose to attack the Fukuoka Division in Japan and the 7th Armored Division of the British from the Macedonia area in two directions. At the same time, we strategically threatened Thessaloniki to mobilize more British and Japanese troops into this area. The region was then forced to fight us in the wild. Although Greece had been close to the Allies, a large number of Allied troops had just entered, and there was no chance to deploy a complete trench system. Therefore, the field battle in the plains is very good for us. "


    "In order to ensure that this battle can consume the opponent well, we have specially concentrated an armored division and a rapid division. The armored division is responsible for dealing with the Japanese Fukuoka Division and the opponents reinforcements from Greece The Fast Division dealt with the British 7th Armored Division. The number of armored units is about 5 battalions, which is about 330 tanks. More than 80 of them are our latest wolf tanks. The exchange ratio should be very good." Responsible for this attack Said Baron Schmidt.


    "What if the British mobilize reinforcements from southern and northern Greece? Their ordinary divisions also have armored units." Lieutenant General Hall, who served as chief of staff, asked.


    "It doesn''t matter, their troops can''t be deployed. After all, the terrain is still a bit narrow. It is the limit to deploy two armored divisions on one attack surface, but our quality has an absolute advantage." Earl Schmidt said.


    "But I want to remind you that this time, we don''t have so many aircraft to provide air support. Maybe you have to solve the air defense problem yourself." Although the prince is confident in the equipment of the Bavarian Army, after all, this time it is with the United Kingdom. It''s not an exaggeration to be careful when you fight.


    "Your Majesty, it''s okay, we have also done all kinds of responses." Earl Schmidt bowed and said.


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 Chapter 1430： Lightning Strike One

    Chapter 1430 Lightning Strike (1)


    "Lieutenant General Eric, this is a telegram from the headquarters of the Bavarian Army Corps. Our action has been approved and we will launch an offensive in 2 days." A staff officer sent a telegram to the third Bavarian who was viewing the map. The commander of the assault army, Lieutenant General Eric.


    In order to adapt to the development of the war situation, Bavaria added another organization called the assault army between the normal division and the group army. This kind of army generally has three divisions, including one armored division and two rapid divisions. Counting the military and logistics personnel, such an army generally has about 75,000 people. At present, the troops deployed throughout the Balkans are the Third Assault Army and another independent rapid division. This time, the operation codenamed "Lightning Strike" commanded by Baron Schmidt was carried out by the Third Assault Army commanded by Lieutenant General Eric.


    The Bavarian and Bohemia regiments had 4 assault forces. The first assault army advanced towards Ukraine, the second assault army attacked Belarus, the third assault army was in the Balkans, and the fourth assault army served as a reserve for the entire eastern front. team.


    "Our face-to-face enemy is a Japanese division and a British armored division. There are about 40,000 people going up and down. From the east, there may be two other division-level combat units. On the west, there are three Greek divisions. And a British division may go into battle at any time. We are absolutely disadvantaged in terms of strength. Is this really good?" asked Baron Merlin from Bohemia.


    "It''s okay. The Greeks and British divisions in the west have to face the Austro-Hungarian Army in the north. We have pushed the front to the southern border of Macedonia. They dare not move easily. On the eastern front, there is another one. The Bavarian division and the Bulgarian troops are constrained, so their reinforcements will not be very fast. Moreover, our fighting area is very small, even if the opponent has superior forces, we can¡¯t expand. As long as we can take the initiative and continue to consume our opponents, it¡¯s fine. Believe me. This battle will be more difficult than fighting the Russians, but the harvest will definitely be good." Lieutenant General Eric patted the Baron on the shoulder and said.


    The purpose of this battle is to test, bleed, and disrupt the deployment of the British. After all, this time, the Allies may launch attacks in three directions at the same time. If the peak of the Allies offensive can be staggered, it will naturally be the best for the Allies. Good results. After all, the Bavarian Army has prepared 6 divisions in total. The main force of the Army is still advancing step by step towards the Great Plains of Ukraine. Before the autumn harvest, it is the core interest of Bavaria to win the whole Ukraine. , Next year, it is okay for Bavaria not to import food from abroad!


    "The 3rd Assault Army has three divisions, namely the Fifth Armored Division, the Ninth and the Tenth Rapid Assault Division. Our tactics are very simple. I led the Fifth Armored Division and the military directly under the army to attack the Japanese, and the No. After the breakthrough, the Nine Armored Division protected my flanks, blocked and dragged the British 7th Armored Division. The 10th Fast Division decided whether to use it according to the situation. We will have an independent division reserve this time, but that¡¯s because The group army deployed it personally, so I hope everyone can do their own thing with their own strength!" Lieutenant General Eric finally emphasized.


    The reserve team prepared by the prince for them is still sufficient, but as a frontline officer, he must also understand the difficulties of leadership... You let all the troops be used by the leader after one fight. What about emergencies? Draw from another place? This has a great influence on strategy. This is how some so-called tactical victories and strategic failures come from!


    For example, the historical relationship between the Coral Sea battle and the Midway naval battle, the Coral Sea naval battle, the United States sank one aircraft carrier, but Japan¡¯s two strongest aircraft carriers could not participate in the future Midway naval battle, so the comparison between the two aircraft carriers was 6 Right 4, raw becomes 4 to 3! The number of carrier aircraft is basically the same. Then, on Midway Island, the Japanese fleet decisively overturned!


    Therefore, under any circumstances, Ruprecht, or all the high-level commanders in the Bavarian Legion will not play all the cards in their hands at once. You can think of this as a kind of caution, or it can be said to be courage. Small, but it is undeniable that this is the safest! And Lieutenant General Eric also agreed with this!


    The number of self-propelled units of an armored division is around 200. But the so-called 200 does not mean that they are all tanks or assault guns... Take the Fifth Armored Division as an example. Among them, there are 45 new wolf tanks, so there are 15 cricket tanks in cooperation. Formed an armored battalion, in addition, there are 35 Vespa assault guns, and another 25 Beetle-type self-propelled anti-tank guns, even if the captured Russian-style 107MM guns were originally used as weapons, please protective version of the self-propelled guns. This formed the second armored battalion. The third armored battalion is equipped with 15 cricket tanks, 15 wasp assault guns, and 30 semi-tracked 75MM rapid-fire guns and 88MM truck guns. In addition to the 15 wolf tanks of the division''s reserve team, the total number of self-propelled combat units in the entire armored division is 195.


    how about it? Is it a bit unexpected? No way, this thing can be attributed to the limitations of history. Many supplies of the current armored divisions still need to be transported by carriages, but fortunately, this time there is no need to fight far, the logistical pressure is very small, and the back road is very stable, the Bavarian Army dared to adopt this tactic~www.novelhall.com ~ Directly plunge into the enemy group. As for why the Japanese were selected as the main targets of the first stage of attack this time, the willingness is very simple. The German senior officials believed that the Japanese would be better dealt with than the British. Moreover, attacking the British would be attacked by the armored units on both sides, while attacking the Japanese only used to defend the British 7th Armored Division. The Greek and British divisions in the west were ordinary units and did not have the ability to fight against the armored division in the field. So don''t be afraid when you come!


    "How are the troops'' air defense and air support preparations?" Lieutenant General Eric asked.


    "We have strengthened the basic air defense firepower. The Air Force guarantees that during the day, at least two squadrons of fighters above our heads provide cover. The bomber units cannot provide general support, but if they attack some specific targets, such as Artillery positions are still possible, as Lieutenant General Harar said in the telegram, if you want the air force to leave enough power to solve some problems that are difficult to handle on the ground, try not to let bombers attack the enemy''s marching queue for a long time. Or the frontier target." A staff officer said.


    "Well, we will solve these problems ourselves, and hope the Japanese will not let us down!" Lieutenant General Eric said.


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 Chapter 1431： Lightning Strike II

    Chapter 1431 Lightning Strike (2)


    The Central Macedonia region has an area of ??only 19,000 square kilometers. The closest distance from the border to the coast is probably not even 70 kilometers, and the width of the entire frontage is more than 200 kilometers. Greece has just declared war in a hasty, and the Allied forces arrived not long ago, so there is no solid position in the border area. Therefore, when the Third Assault Army launched an attack, the outermost line of defense was like a piece of paper. Cut easily. And because of the lack of depth, the two Allied armored forces in this region have also taken advantage of mechanization, and they soon responded. On the second day after entering the Greek territory, the Bavarian Legion, after a few months, once again There was a large-scale collision with the Allied Forces.


    "The fog on the battlefield has been opened, and there is no secret to the actions of both sides. The Fukuoka armored division of Japan has been deployed 15 kilometers in front of us, and our avant-garde has already contacted them. The main force of the two armored divisions is concentrated in less than 400 square meters. A thousand meters away, the collision is about to unfold."


    "The British moved faster than we thought. They relied on the railroad to maneuver to our flank. However, Baron Merlin¡¯s troops have arrived and protected our flank. The Allied regiments to the east have moved, but at least Within 4 days, they will not have large-scale contact with us." Behind a hill, Lieutenant General Eric established his own temporary headquarters. On the huge sand table, the troops of both sides clearly marked it.


    "Very good, now we have entered our favorite link, head-on confrontation, let the forwards see the Japanese''s strengths first." Lieutenant General Eric said. While the Germans were preparing to launch an attack, the Japanese who went to the battlefield for the first time were also making final preparations for this war.


    This time, the German met an old acquaintance. From the very beginning, Akiyama Yoshiko, who had been in charge of directing the Japanese army on the western front, became the commander of the Fukuoka Chariot Division. I hope that the army will have the most dealings. Although the record is not good, but in the situation where everyone''s record is all sorts of fighting, the problem of Qiushan''s good old age is not a problem... The Japanese Army considers that before Akiyama was engaged in cavalry, the armored unit and the cavalry are both fast units, so there should be some similarities between them. As a result, in the case of really unable to find suitable personnel, Qiu Shan Hao Gu reluctantly managed to get to the top!


    Of course, the Japanese are self-aware. They know that armored forces cannot be done by feeling alone. Therefore, in Akiyama Koko¡¯s team there is a foreign advisory group composed of British and French people. In addition to the advisory group, in the Fukuoka Division, many technicians from Schneider in France and Wicks in the UK helped them to repair their equipment... No way, let alone tanks. For Japan, tractors are very rare things.


    "How do you say the current situation? It is the best and the worst. In the plains, we and the opponent''s armored units fought in an unobstructed zone. There was no conspiracy in this battle. The British 7th Armored Division broke through each other. Before the line of defense, we will have a head-to-head battle with each other. There is no choice or room to dodge." A British staff officer said.


    "We can¡¯t take defense because we don¡¯t have depth. Once the front line is unstoppable, we don¡¯t have the time and space to reorganize. If we break through, the whole line will oscillate. So I suggest that we put our troops on the front line. Your subordinates Four tank alliances, MK1 United, Renault United and Little Vagrant United are on the top line, and then FT10 United as a reserve team. At the same time, they deploy war-proof artillery in areas where the opponent may assault, and then the rest will be handed over Let God decide." Another French staff officer said.


    "Damn, how do I feel that this is already terrible?" Akiyama Kakugu called a depressed in his heart. He had a feeling that the Japanese army had accumulated a wealth of money for a long time, and he was afraid that he would be ruined in this battle. ...... Don¡¯t talk about anything else, look at the unsystematic equipment in your family. Let¡¯s not talk about how combat effectiveness compares to the Germans. The difficulty of supplying alone will compromise the combat effectiveness of the equipment.


    The Japanese Army¡¯s armored forces are very similar to the original navy. I want to try all kinds of things and buy some. These things are almost all the best armored units of the Allied Powers at present, but when the best things are put together, it may not be the best to use, but the most prone to trouble! For example, if you mix a bunch of the best ingredients together to make a dish, ninety-nine percent of the dish will be a dark dish... If you give another example of the image point, you can refer to the equipment and logistics system of the later Indian army...


    Akiyama had seen the fighting power of the German Army on the Western Front. Therefore, this time, he came to the Balkans to avoid the Germans. It would be better to only fight those Turks. But who knows, before the Allied offensive was launched, the Bavarian Legion, which had severely damaged the Russians, came to him first! The narrow terrain of Greece directly pushed the Fukuoka Armored Division to the edge of the cliff! Whether he wants it or not, this battle must be fought.


    But The Japanese army still has some advantages. Not long ago, the elite front-line troops of the Allied Powers had just acquired a batch of naval guns. These 4.7-inch guns and 6-inch guns were removed from the old pre-fearless. Army gun mounts were installed as long-range support firepower. Although these artillery guns are very heavy and their range is not as good as the new long-range cannons, they are far more fired than howitzers, and the most important thing is that they are large enough, and they are directly used by the navy. Used by the gunner, this is equivalent to adding about 4 heavy artillery companies to each division-level unit!


    "We strive to deploy all important units within the support of long-range artillery. In this way, if the opponent attacks, our shelling can at least intercept the opponent''s infantry. In this way, it will be more convenient for us to deal with tanks." A Japanese staff officer Said.


    "In this way, long-range artillery is actually the core of the defense. If it is a solid fortified position, I don''t mind doing this, but in this state, I don''t think fixing the artillery position is a good way. We have not built a strong position. The position. There is no bunker against shelling, and there is insufficient anti-aircraft firepower. If the artillery is exposed and not immediately transferred, it may be destroyed by the opposing air force." A British staff officer shook his head.


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 Chapter 1432： Clash one

    Chapter 1432 Confrontation 1


    "Actually, even if we want to transfer, we can''t transfer quickly. The new 6-inch gun is too heavy. We need to transport the barrel and the carriage separately. When we get to the place, we need to reassemble it. Moreover, we don¡¯t have enough vehicles to provide these. The artillery maneuvered to provide power." The Frenchman next to him shook his head and said.


    "We can do this by setting up an absolute defense zone. When the situation is not good, we will take the initiative to shrink here, and then rely on artillery positions for defense. Of course, we need air force support." Akiyama Yoshiko made a compromise proposal.


    As a result, the Fukuoka Armored Division finally assumed such a posture. The armored units were deployed on the periphery, ready to launch counterattacks at any time, while the anti-tank gun units constituted the second line of defense, serving as a support point. The armored forces withdrew, and then relied on superior heavy artillery for defensive operations. The Japanese also wanted to withdraw to the city for defense, but the only large city, Thessaloniki, was an important port city. The British demanded that the German army must be kept within 17 kilometers of the city, because if they arrived in this area, the Germans Human divisions and military long-range artillery can threaten the port, and this is absolutely unwilling to see the British!


    Of course, as an ally, the British were also interesting to Japan. After discovering that the Germans had launched an offensive, the British Seventh Armored Division immediately began to move, maneuvering to the front through the railway line. And Lord Hamilton also ordered the Anzac to mobilize part of the main force to support the Japanese. As for the Greeks? The British think they will do better logistics.


    The Germans defined this attack as a short assault and a trial operation. The British also hoped to see the current situation of the Bavarian Army through this operation.


    "Whether we like it or not, we will eventually meet with the Bavarian Army. I hope that before the decisive battle between the two sides, we will have the opportunity to understand our opponent and learn about his strengths and weaknesses. This time the Germans attacked Thessaloniki. It is a good opportunity, an opportunity to understand each other and consume opponents. Therefore, I hope that all troops can do their best to hold back and consume opponents!" On the night before the attack, as the Balkan theater, the three British, Japanese and Greek armies Lord Hamilton, commander in chief, added this to the telegrams of all participating troops.


    "We found the Japanese, they are right in front of us, equipped with the British MK1 tank and the French Renault. The two sides are about 2500 meters together and will soon meet the enemy!" Rommel, who has been promoted to company commander, looked not far away. The Japanese tank at the place once again confirmed the target.


    As the most elite forward, Rommel¡¯s tank company was accidentally assigned to 2 platoons, or 9 wolf tanks. It should be known that, in addition to the dedicated and independent tank battalions subordinate to the group army, the wolf tanks are extremely large. Some of the armored units are mixed, and the number is still relatively rare.


    "Battalion commander, the Japanese match seems to be very problematic. Their tanks are not mixed but distributed by model. Therefore, although the MK1 tanks on the front are powerful, they move slowly, while the Renault tanks on the side are more mobile. Some, but vulnerable!" After observing the lineup of the Japanese armored forces, Rommel once again reported to his superiors.


    Generally speaking, unless it is an independent special force, in the World War I environment, the armored battalion is mixed. For one attack, an armored battalion of about 50 to 70 tanks or chariots must occupy a width of more than 1500 meters. When attacking the front, heavy tanks move slowly and have strong anti-armor capabilities, while light tanks move fast and have strong anti-infantry firepower. Therefore, mutual cooperation is the best way.


    Therefore, the Germans generally speaking, the three countries of Germany, France and Britain are mixed with light and heavy tanks, and then when necessary, they will strengthen some special self-propelled artillery units. For example, the beetle following Rommel...


    "Encounter the enemy, repeat, encounter the enemy, it is expected to meet the enemy in fifteen minutes!" At the same time, the Japanese also determined the goal and decided to directly meet. According to the previous training, the two Japanese armored wing that cooperated with each other launched an attack formation. The British MK1 tank was in the middle, and the Renault tank was deployed from the side. Unlike the general British and French army, a group of Japanese soldiers held it in their hands. Cluster grenade, or a huge round iron box with large magnets on the four corners. This weapon is called the No. 1 anti-tank magnetic mine by the Japanese. When used, it is attracted to the tank with a magnet and then pulled towards fuse.......


    "The attack speed of the Japanese is not fast. There are a large number of infantry behind them. Suicide attacks may be launched. The troops should not be entangled."


    "The tank groups are close to each other and provide cover. Large gaps can flow out between platoons. The interspersed infantry and the armored units that slip through the net are handed over to the battalion."


    "All units engage in battle independently and pay attention to protecting each other''s flanks. In this way, may God bless us, and may Saint Millega guide us to victory!"


    With the roar of engines, the advance battalion adjusted its formation for the last time. The other armored company moved quickly, forming a coordinated double-arrow attack formation with Rommel''s company. All tanks inside the platoon shorten the distance between each other and provide mutual cover. At the same time, control the speed and prepare to meet the enemy.


    The infantry accompanying the armored unit began to disembark, and then spread out the skirmish line with the machine gun as the core, and some of the grenadiers carrying semi-automatic rifles and charge followed the tank. Machine guns and mortars were deployed in the middle. Another armored company and additional self-propelled artillery units will form the second attack wave In the end, towed rapid-fire guns and truck guns will be deployed as the fuse of the reserve and the entire vanguard. At the rear. In the final period of time, the entire armored battalion became three fronts with distinct levels and interconnectedness. The Japanese gave full play to their quantitative advantages and deployed about 130 various vehicles on a larger front!


    "The free attack begins!" As the spearhead of the entire attack, Rommel''s platoon approached the target the fastest, and in front of him was a dozen or more British MK1 tanks.


    A series of tracer bullets were fired like fireflies flying in the summer night from the side-by-side machine guns next to the artillery, and the red trails fell on the Japanese tanks.


    "1400 meters long round, 1200 meters close round, the attack distance is set at 1300 meters! Start shooting!" According to the direction determined by the test firing, the gunner quickly adjusted the attack distance. Then the right hand fine-tuned the **** of the sight, and the 4x optical sight produced by Zeiss quickly caught the target. The center of the cross locks the huge bullet area between the MK1 tank turret and the body!


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 Chapter 1433： Confrontation 2

    Chapter 1433 Confrontation 2


    1300 meters! In the surprised eyes of the Japanese armored forces, the German armored forces stopped anxiously at almost the same time, and then launched the first round of attacks! A 75MM armor-piercing projectile whizzed and flew towards the distant target. After a while, a series of exploded light spots appeared in the Japanese tank group.


    boom! When the turret of an MK1 tank was connected to the car body, a burst of flame suddenly burst out. The armor-piercing projectile was accurately lined up in this fragile part. The impact generated by the impact caused a large amount of metal fragments to peel off from the car body. There was an indiscriminate attack on the inside of the car. The 6 people inside the car killed 3 on the spot, and the other two were also severely injured.


    The second and third rounds of attacks have already followed one after another before the Japanese have yet to slow down. The interval between each round of attacks is only about 7 seconds! Although continuous attacks may not be able to penetrate the armor of MK1 tanks, continuous attacks still pose a great threat to the Japanese armored forces.


    Accompanied by the sound of broken tracks, an MK1 tank stopped 1200 meters away. One of the two MK1 tanks next to it was stuck and one of the turrets was stuck, and the other artillery was hanging down, which seemed to be a gun. There is a problem with the rack.


    And when the distance is close to 1000 meters, the 75MM armor-piercing projectile of the Wolf tank can finally penetrate the frontal defense of the MK1 tank! Almost at the same time, two huge fireballs rose up in the Japanese tank formation. A 75MM shell successfully penetrated the armor belt on the front of the car body. The sharp warhead and the ensuing flames and fragments easily moved behind the armor. The group of members was torn to pieces, and by the way set a fire on the ammunition stacked behind the car body!


    Another tank was punctured with a turret, and the dense shrapnel and flames directly turned the huge car body into a large oven. In less than 1 second, the entire body of the car was blown to pieces.


    The battle between the two sides can be described as one-sided. Through a long-range attack in advance, the German tank platoon successfully paralyzed at least four Japanese tanks beyond the effective range of the opponent. And when entering the 1,000-meter line of life and death, dense and precise firepower quickly slaughtered Japanese armored units at extremely high speeds in a very short time.


    "Fight back and kill those guys, otherwise we will all die!" A Japanese tank captain roared hysterically, a hoarse voice resounding throughout the tank, and a loader quickly sent a 6-pound shell into the barrel. Among them, a red flame flew out of the slender muzzle, flying towards the distant target. Soon, the remaining Japanese tanks fired dense shells at 700 to 900 meters.


    "This shooting level is really bad..." When the Japanese''s first counterattack came, everyone including Rommel let out a sigh of relief. The entire attack process is chaotic and it is almost a simple direct aim. For 99% of the tanks, shooting is about two points. The first is the stability of the attack platform, except for very few that can hit the target by feeling. Except for BT, all tanks must stop when attacking and can only fire after the artillery stabilizes. Otherwise the shells will definitely float. And the second point is ranging! There are two types of ranging, one is that you know the specific height of the target, and then determine the distance between the two sides according to the reference coordinates in the scope, and the other is to determine the target through continuous correction.


    However, Japan... Most tankers are shooting while on the move, so good, this part of the attack can almost be ignored, and the other part of the attack is too rapid. The 57MM gun has a high rate of fire. That''s for sure, but such a high rate of fire makes the gunner too late. Calculate the distance, so this is almost a blind fight.


    Some Japanese tanks began to release smoke screens, but unfortunately, they obviously did not notice the direction of the wind. The smoke screens released by the front tanks directly obscured the view of the rear tanks. Then, under the action of the wind, they were still exposed to the sharp attack of the German tanks. ....


    "This can''t be called a battle!" In less than 1 minute, Rommel''s crew fired 10 shells! At least 3 targets were successfully destroyed! To be honest, he has never seen it like a wild boar, directly facing the hunter''s shotgun... There is no efficient smoke screen, and there is no constant emergency stop to disturb the opponent''s aim. It was easily killed like a queue... A series of explosions came from the outside of the tank. The Japanese tanks not far away turned into burning iron boxes under precise shots. Although there are more tanks in the back, but to be honest, Rommel is not at all. Not afraid of them!


    "Damn it, are all the Germans made monsters?" As the distance approached, the hit rate of the 57MM guns of the Japanese MK1 tanks also rose sharply, and one round hit the armor plate on the front of the wolf tank. , The strengthened frontal armor is still strong enough, and because it is made of cast steel plates instead of willow knots, the defense strength is greatly improved, and it will not cause the steel plate to deform under continuous blows, rivets, and armor plates fall off. .


    Bah, a 6-pound shell hit the wide head armor of the Wolf tank. The hard armor directly smashed the warhead. With a crisp sound and scattered shrapnel debris, a shallow dent appeared. On the front of the steel plate. Rommel¡¯s tank was worse. It seemed that the opponent had determined from the whip antenna behind the tank that it was a command tank, so it began to focus its fire attack, and one round of shells landed on the front hemisphere of the wolf tank. There was a series of fires. Feel the vibration of the car body, and the sour noise produced by the impact. Rommel is unexpectedly calm For more than a year, the British still don''t know how to change. "The skilled intelligent tank evacuated backwards, reopened the distance, and repeated the previous aiming and shooting. Once again, another MK1 tank was beaten into a pile of burning rubble. In the frontal battle just now, it took advantage of its performance. Rommel''s platoon easily blocked the Japanese attack by more than twice.


    On the side, the Japanese Renault tanks also showed their disadvantages in the battle. There are two types of Renault. One is equipped with a 37MM artillery, while the other is equipped with a machine gun. It is also conscientious. This type of machine gun is very rare. However, the artillery version of Renault still cannot beat crickets!


    So far, the French Renault can still appear on the battlefield for two reasons. The first reason is that the French do not expect this thing to fight armored warfare. The 37MM gun hits machine gun bunkers at most, and the western front is solidified. Therefore, both sides More defense still relies on rapid-fire guns. And another reason is that this thing is cheap and easy to produce, which meets the current industrial level in France. In the same situation, the cricket tank is also somewhat outdated. The 2-pounder gun is too small, but it is still in heavy service in the German army.


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 Chapter 1434： Counterattack one

    Chapter 1434 Counterattack (1)


    Bah Bah Bah, a row of 5 shells was fired by a 2-pounder gun in 1 second, and 5 shells fell on the target area almost simultaneously. Three shells missed the target, but the other two shells accurately smashed into the front of the Renault tank. And on the turret, the armor plate of only a few millimeters could not stop the 2-pound armor-piercing projectile. Not surprisingly, two huge holes appeared in the tank body. Immediately, like a giant who was beaten paralyzed, he fell to one side.


    The high rate of fire of the 2-pounder gun and the convenient side shells for shells gave the cricket tank an advantage in the face of lightly armored targets. A series of continuous artillery shots were heard from the offensive queue, like raindrops of shells falling on the Japanese tanks. In the array, the tanks bought at a high price are restored into parts.


    "The British MK1 tank seems to be unable to withstand the German new tank, and the Renault tank is still not an opponent of cricket. However, we are fortunately prepared for it. Although there are some deviations, it should still be able to block the opponent''s attack. "Akiyama Haogu''s face changed slightly when he received the frontline report, but he was relieved. After all, the gap in equipment, quality, and tactical literacy is huge. It is normal if you can''t win, and there is a problem if you win!


    "Attention, the Japanese are starting to release the smoke screen. This time they did a good job. They blocked our realization."


    "They are now preparing to retreat, and all cars should pay attention not to get too close."


    "The reconnaissance team is ready to go forward, and other vehicles provide cover at any time."


    "The mortar at the rear is ready, and smoke bombs can be released at any time."


    A series of information is transmitted between the companies through light signals, semaphores and radio. The German tanks that received the order began to change their formations, and they tightened their attack on the front, while waiting for the arrival of follow-up troops.


    The Germans have encountered this situation more often. Generally, they are not circumventing the flanks to outflank, or they are ready to talk. When the Japanese tried to leave temporarily, the forward of the German armored forces began to control the speed, and the vespa assault guns, beetle self-propelled artillery and the accompanying Dongfeng half-track air defense vehicles also came under pressure.


    "I don''t know what tricks the Japanese are playing." A German commander carefully observed the situation outside through the commander''s tower on the top of the cricket tank.


    "2 o''clock! There is a big guy!" Suddenly his gunner found a shadow hidden in the smoke screen in front of him through the sight. The front of the Gundam car body and the huge turret on the top make it possible to see the identity of the opponent at a glance!


    "It''s FT10! Avoid it, avoid the front!" The sudden appearance of the target made the captain startled in a cold sweat. The cricket-style 2-pounder gun could not penetrate the frontal armor of the FT10, while the latter''s 75MM rapid-fire gun was quite fierce. of!


    The driver quickly shifted gears, and at the same time sent out light signals to the surrounding teammates. A series of red signal lights turned on, which means that a powerful unit appeared on the front, everyone, pay attention!


    However, after all, shells are still faster than people¡¯s reactions. When the smoke screen was blown away, a series of 75MM shells had pierced head-on like deadly spears. Even though the Germans could keep the distance, they were up and down 600 meters. Facing the FT10 that appeared on the side at a distance of 20, the forwards were still a little caught off guard.


    A 75MM shell landed on the front of the cricket tank. The violent impact directly left a terrifying perforation on the front of the armor. The bullet that went in with the flow easily detonated everything inside, but the teammates next to him hadn¡¯t When it reacted, another 75MM shell overturned the tank''s turret.


    Subsequently, the shouts of hundreds of people came from the gradually dissipating smoke screen, and their figures rushed up like a tide. Even though there are still hundreds of meters away, the momentum of this attack has already made people shudder. At the same time, under the cover of FT10, the Renault tank that had just retreated appeared again. The Japanese used the smoke screen to win the adjustment time and launched the most threatening counterattack on the flanks.


    "Mad, these guys are desperate." A car captain quickly opened the hatch on the turret, and then controlled the roof machine gun to counterattack, while the driver also operated the front machine gun to prepare to deal with more than 4 digits. Japanese infantry!


    A long series of sounds rang from the rear of the German positions, and the Germans reacted very quickly. The mortars behind them projected ammunition crazily in the shortest time. A series of shells fell in the attacking Japanese formation. Hua spread tons of shrapnel on the battlefield. The shock wave and shrapnel produced by the explosion harvested the life of the enemy on the opposite side with extremely high efficiency. Each body was torn into pieces by the violent energy while running, and then turned into a pool of blood or a mass of ground meat. However, this kind of attack Does not stop the advance of the Japanese,


    "They are too many! This has at least one regiment!" There were only two tank companies serving as forwards, and they were suppressed by the Japanese FT10 at a long distance. Faced with so many troops, the front-line troops were also somewhat supportive. Can''t help it. When the smoke screen finally dissipated, the Japanese soldiers resembling a colony of ants and a large number of tanks in them formed a huge arc toward the German flank. Although there is no way to build a continuous trench system, it is still possible to make some foxholes. The quality of the Japanese infantry is not low. In addition, it is in a defensive state. With mental calculations, the Japanese army successfully saved their own best. A strong offensive!


    "This is the first time I have seen hordes of infantry in an offensive battle trying to fight against tanks with grenades and explosives." A German soldier looked at the soldiers coming up like a tide in the distance. Said quite emotionally. You have to say that in defensive operations, relying on trenches and bunkers to hide, waiting for the opponent''s tank to come up, and then pumping up the cold to use explosives or grenades to kill the tracks, it is still reliable, but now it is an offensive battle, and the fronts of both sides are constantly changing. , Do you think that two legs of a person can catch up with a tank?


    "Japan, a crazy nation, will be bitten by this crazy dog ??accidentally on the battlefield. But fortunately, we are ready!" A German soldier next to him looked at a yellowish piece in the distance. Speaking lightly, then, a dozen half-track vehicles tried from their side and quickly entered the gap reserved by the first-line tank unit.


    "Unexpectedly, the first time we went on the field was actually used to deal with infantry!" A Dongfeng-type air defense vehicle entered the position. After the soldiers in the vehicle removed the canvas covering the weapon, one was equipped with 4 12.7MM. The turret of the machine gun appeared in front of people, and a 300-round drum was fixed next to each machine gun. Driven by the motor at the bottom of the turret, 4 machine guns aimed at a distant target!


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 Chapter 1435： Counterattack 2

    Chapter 1435


    "Free shooting!" With the order being issued, more than a dozen Dongfeng anti-aircraft vehicles and other vehicles carrying a large number of machine guns began to fire frantically at the charging Japanese infantry. Because of the long distance, they all chose Indirect shooting, relying on a huge amount of projection to form a coherent death zone. Every minute, tens of thousands of bullets are tilted in this area. The Japanese soldiers who hit the front are torn into pieces by bullets falling from the sky. The Germans don¡¯t have to do it. Accurate aiming, they are like firepower coverage, using excessive output to build a moving fire net of death!


    Storm-like bullets swept across the battlefield madly, and then groups of Japanese soldiers were surprised to find that the comrades beside them turned into a mass of minced meat in an instant, and some soldiers were hit by a large-caliber bullet in the upper body. At both ends, when the soldier was surprised to see his body moving forward under the influence of inertia, he realized that he was dying. Under the unconcealed reunion of the Japanese, the massive machine gun firepower that entered the battlefield slaughtered these brainwashed guys with extremely high efficiency.


    The air quickly filled with the nauseating smell of blood, blood, broken body, and all kinds of messy things appeared on the ground almost instantly, like a drawing board graffiti by a bear kid. The self-proclaimed elite Japanese soldiers were finally unable to sustain themselves under this sudden change. When they saw their formation torn apart by the firepower of the opponent, the dense bullets were directly shot out by the Japanese army. After walking through alleys of flesh and blood, their spirits that had reached their limits finally broke down!


    "Ah!" After the first soldier flinched because of the cruel battlefield and ran backwards like a mad, it was like igniting a fuse of explosives, shaking the entire front. After the coming grenadiers used submachine guns and grenades to successfully harvest the lives of the Japanese soldiers who were lucky enough to approach, this wave of "suicide" attacks had actually collapsed, because by this time, most of the German tanks had retreated to a safe distance. In addition, they leaned their backs on machine guns and mortar positions, while shrinking their fronts, forming a fist.


    And just using a large number of large-caliber machine guns to successfully repel the Japanese infantry colleagues, the support wasp assault guns and beetle-type self-propelled guns also killed those FT10 tanks at a long distance.


    At a distance of 1,500 meters, when an FT10 tank relied on armor and artillery to show off on the battlefield, a 107MM armor-piercing projectile flew from a distance and drew a beautiful parabola in the air and landed on the tank. The front! Hit and destroy! Under the impact of an armor-piercing projectile weighing 16KG, this tank was even shot through! A fire dragon runs directly from the front to the rear of the car! Along with the violent explosion, a huge flame skyrocketed, splashing tons of fragments into a radius of tens of meters!


    "Maximum range! Free shooting! Don''t worry about the opponent''s armor! As long as we can hit, they will be dead!" A German commander patted the 107MM cannon next to him and said loudly!


    And this seems to have opened a signal, under the attack of 88MM artillery and 107MM cannon, the defense of the FT10 tank is as fragile as paper! A few minutes ago, the existence that was inexhaustible has now become a rat crossing the street!


    Although in the second battle, the battle distance between tanks is generally not too long, it does not mean that they cannot hit the target at a long distance. After multiple calibrations, it is still possible to hit the opponent at a distance of about 1300 meters, especially It is when the opponent is not moving fast!


    As if slaughtering infantrymen who charged with platoon guns, with the arrival of reinforcement wasps and beetle self-propelled artillery, FT10 tanks were broken into pieces by powerful armor-piercing shells! Fireballs rose on the battlefield, and every violent explosion meant that a costly FT10 tank was destroyed. In just ten minutes, the attacking spearhead that the Japanese prepared on the flank was broken!


    Then, the flank armored units that regained reinforcements and stabilized the formation began to counterattack. A series of 2-pound shells lined up and flew to the distant target. Although the French Renault tanks were still doing their best to counterattack, the 37 guns were powerful. At most, it left a pit in the heavy armor plate.


    "The nail has been pulled out, and the infantry can attack." With the counterattack order issued, groups of infantry began to follow the tank to clear the battlefield.


    "Be careful to keep a distance. Those despicable dwarfs will launch suicide attacks before they die. Therefore, our principle is not to take prisoners, and to kill these cruel demons, God agrees." Some grass-roots military officers said loudly and did not. He hesitated to get rid of all the Japanese troops with the submachine gun in his hand.


    In World War I, the warring parties were generally more restrained, but this kind of restraint did not include dealing with certain specific arms that were bitter and enmity, or those who used certain deceptive tricks. In World War I, if the machine gun shooters of both sides If you want to be captured, you will tear off your armband or any other identifier that can identify your own arms before being captured, because someone may attack the machine gunner.


    But for the Japanese in the European battlefield, the German military has no mercy, because they will not only torture or even kill the prisoner, but also pull a grenade or draw a bayonet when the opponent tries to help him and pass by. After several such incidents, the German military internally stated that there was no need to rescue such a guy, and that it would be better to eliminate it humanely, so except for some very individual goals. The German army will generally at least give a shot to the head or heart of the Japanese remaining on the battlefield!


    The Japanese army, which was still like a rainbow dozens of minutes ago, has become disintegrated at this moment. After all, this is an era that advocates firepower and technology. No matter how strong human flesh and high spirits are, it cannot withstand the storm-like firepower. The high-explosive shells of the guns and rapid-fire guns formed a rolling wall of flames in front of the entire German army queue, constantly tumbling on the battlefield, whether it is a tank or an infantry, once involved, it will be torn into pieces. The defeat of the Japanese army was a foregone conclusion. A wave of flanks failed to fight but lost their helmets and armor. On the front, under the leadership of the wolf tank, the German armored forces also successfully severely damaged the Japanese MK1 tank wing.


    And just as the German Army was preparing to pursue the victory, the whistling sound from a distance aroused the Germans'' alertness!


    "It''s a long-range artillery! It seems that our attack is about to come to an end." A German officer shook his head and said.


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 Chapter 1436： Attack one

    Chapter 1436


    "Release the smoke screen and the troops retreat. Prepare to deploy on the spot!" A series of orders were quickly issued. The smoke screen released by tanks and mortars quickly enveloped the entire battlefield. Soldiers began to alternately retreat under the leadership of the officers, looking for bunkers to establish defensive positions , And the tank troops also retracted, and some heavy-duty vehicles began to return to the back to replenish ammunition and fuel. Under the cover of some troops, the accompanying repair vehicle also began to recover injured vehicles and materials on the battlefield.


    A team of British DH7 light bombers appeared in the sky. These vultures quickly attacked the German troops that were on defense as if they found fresh prey. However, what they did not expect was that this time, they faced prepared hunters. Not a prey that can''t fight back!


    The three DH7 bombers lowered their altitude to about 150 meters, and then almost touched the ground and threw a 50kg anti-infantry bomb into the German army. As the bomb exploded, a series of dark eyes rose into the sky and spread around. In the end, each anti-infantry bomb has thousands of prefabricated shrapnels, which burst into the air and form a rain of death covering a radius of more than ten meters.


    "The timing is perfect. The German **** plane has just returned, and the Germans on the ground have not yet formed a solid line of defense. Then we throw the bomb among them." A British pilot said happily, dropping the bomb. After that, these guys were still reluctant to leave and continued to use machine guns to prepare to shoot units on the ground. The British bravely lowered the height again. There are not many times when they can show the limelight. Now they want to show off the ill-will of the previous few days!


    "Damn it!" However, some forgetful British did not notice that some vehicles pulled down the canvas covering the back of the carriage, and the dark barrels were aimed at the British fleet that was spreading death wantonly in low altitude. 20MM machine guns and 12.7MM machine guns aimed at these forgettable guys, and then sprayed out a fiery snake that was enough to make them unstoppable!


    A British pilot suddenly felt his fuselage shook, and then he saw most of its wings smashed into the cockpit. Accompanied by a scream, the plane was directly photographed by the broken wings. For a while. Crashed to the ground.


    The sudden air defense fire quickly formed a deadly fire net at low altitude. Thousands of bullets and artillery shells flew in the air to reap the "insects" that strayed into the net. A fire snake made up of 12.7mm bullets swept through the air, like a flame whip, which smashed a DH7 bomber. The other plane was directly hit by four 20mm shells in the cockpit before the pilot reflected it. , Wring the driver inside into a puddle of mud.


    Another British bomber was lucky enough to avoid the flying bullets, but when he was about to pull up and escape, a German fighter jet dived head-on and easily smashed the opponent into pieces at a distance of less than 400 meters. . Even when the formed German fighter jets are switched, there are still elite German crews serving as hunting in this airspace. Their task is to freely hunt and kill all Allied air targets.


    After 6 planes were killed in a short period of time, the remaining DH7 fighters did not dare to stay and quickly evacuated, and the German offensive came to an end temporarily, because they knew that it would be difficult to fight in the next tough battle!


    "The British assigned the Japanese with additional naval artillery units. Although they were all 6-inch L40 guns or 4.7-inch guns removed from the old dreadnought ships, the gun mounts were also temporary bargains, but after all, they were cannons with a range. It''s farther than our average howitzer, and it''s powerful. This is very detrimental to our offense."


    "In addition, like Britain and France, the Japanese army is also equipped with a considerable number of rapid-fire guns as anti-tank equipment. Our wolves and hornets have no problem resisting frontal, but they will not work on the side. And we must also guard against Japanese tanks. In the army¡¯s counter-assault, although we destroyed nearly 80 various tanks this time, according to the organization, more than half of the Japanese vehicles were not used.¡± Lieutenant General Eric was 5 kilometers away from the front line. A meeting of officers above the battalion began. An officer began to introduce the enemy.


    The armored division¡¯s assault and attack capabilities are very good, but for this capability, the German forces also paid for it. For example, this time, the attacking force did not carry the heavy K09 150MM long-range cannon. This thing is too heavy and takes up too much transportation capacity.


    Of course, if the German army turns around at this time, there is no problem. Even if the Japanese army catches up, it will be easily rubbed on the ground, but this is obviously a long distance from hitting the opponent, and it wants to completely hit or even destroy one. In terms of troops, in addition to his available forces on the front line, he must also deal heavy blows to supporting artillery and logistics units. And this, if it does not break through the line of defense, I am afraid it will be difficult to achieve.


    "It doesn''t matter, the Japanese long-range howitzers are handed over to the Air Force to suppress them. As for the frontal attack? Let''s add up, even if we can''t put the Japanese division flags in the museum. But we must at least make them unable to fight again!" Lieutenant General Eric said.


    At the same time, in the Japanese command headquarters outside Thessaloniki, a group of people are discussing something around the huge sand table. A subtropical depression called depression and depression is shrouded in people''s hearts. The bulletin on the battlefield has just been sent. Not surprisingly, the Japanese still suffered heavy losses in this death. Even after thinking about the counterattack for a long time, we were killed by a backhand by the Germans who had been prepared for a long time We concentrated more than twice as much force but couldn''t defeat a German armored battalion. This is simply intolerable. "Akiyama Haogu''s slightly low voice was full of anger and unwillingness.


    "Actually, if you consider that the Germans have invested in their new tanks, then this battle damage is fine." A French staff member whispered to his colleagues nearby. Whether it is an offensive or a defensive battle, the French and the Germans are almost always at a disadvantage in the exchange comparison on the Western Front, regardless of whether the result is victory or defeat, whether it is offense or defense. The proud French believed that since they couldn¡¯t even do it, it¡¯s normal for the Japanese to produce such a result. After all, from the battle reports, the Germans lost 89 in battle with Japanese tanks and tanks when they invested in new tanks. Vehicles, and the German loss seems to be 25 vehicles? !


    Of course, if the actual loss is concerned, the Japanese are much bigger than the paper, because most of the German tanks destroyed were crickets, this kind of low-grade goods, and the Germans controlled the battlefield, and some damaged tanks could be brought back for repairs. If the Japanese tank was lost, it was a real loss.


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 Chapter 1437： Attack two

    Chapter 1437


    "However, we retained a large number of armored units after all. Although the loss was heavy, it was not fatal. We had established a tight line of defense before the Germans arrived, and we could get support from the navy. If the Germans decide to continue If we attack, then we can fully teach them a lesson in a defensive state!" A Japanese officer looked at the defensive position of the division with artillery positions as the core and said confidently.


    Although there was not enough time to engage in trench warfare like the Western Front, after all, it was a defense of the regiment, and there were a lot of anti-aircraft guns and machine guns. This time, the Japanese were not afraid of trouble, and brought a group from China. Japanese rapid-fire guns, coupled with the support of the British and French friendship, are quite strong in terms of anti-armor firepower, and the machine guns are also equipped with a lot of equipment. On this issue, Akiyama Koko is still a little unhappy. He is really not. I understand why the German machine gun that can replace the barrel and the British machine gun with a suction tube and light weight are not used, and the French air-cooled Hatch case machine gun is required........ This thing is heavy, has a slow rate of fire, and has no advantages other than stability!


    In any case, the Japanese have been fighting on the Western Front for more than half a year. As long as they are not dead, they can always learn something from the fights, such as how to deploy a line of defense. The Japanese line of defense is no longer a simple straight line. The trench repair is called a meandering turn. It prevents one shell from going down and kills a squad of soldiers. Various shelters, firepower points, and observation posts are also made to look like, counterattack and side strike positions are also set up. These things are like barbeds. Once the opponent breaks through the surface position, they will fall into an ambush. The stabbed blood was dripping.


    Taking into account that the Germans can be described as indestructible new tanks and vespas, the Japanese madly put a part of the 4.7-inch rapid-fire guns, that is, the 120MM naval guns on the front line this time... Of course, anti-tank is a target. Another reason is that the range is not very long. Although the performance of the artillery is good, but the elevation angle of the gun mount is too small, so the range is relatively limited, not to mention that it is compared with the cannon, even if it is longer than some barrels. Compared with the howitzer, there is no advantage in the range. After all, it is an old artillery. Akiyama remembers, these artillery seems to be in the Russo-Japanese War. A large number of guns on Japanese battleships belonged to the same model...


    But no matter what, the weight of the cannonball is there. The warhead of more than 20 kilograms is enough to teach any armored unit to be a man. Of course, this can only be used for defensive warfare. Otherwise, an artillery weighing nearly 5 tons wants to be used in offensive warfare. Mobile deployment is quite difficult.


    The only fly in the ointment is that because time is relatively short, there is no way to deploy a minefield with a width of at least 300 meters on the position, and it is impossible to get enough barbed wire to wrap around the line of defense, but that¡¯s okay. The Japanese are still facing the line of defense. Very confident. They also fought defensive battles on the Western Front, at least when facing the Prussian army, there was no problem. And all kinds of enhanced firepower are enough to deal with the new German tanks!


    After being frustrated by the offensive, the Japanese began to turn to a full defense, and the Germans decided to continue to take a bite. They were ready to attack, but this time, unlike the Japanese thought, the Germans did not intend to attack during the day. Instead, choose Night Attack!


    It is said that night attacks are the killer of weak troops against strong troops, but who stipulates that strong troops cannot attack at night? And how to say it, the combat quality of the German infantry in World War I can be described as terrible. Imagine in the environment of the Western Front, on a muddy battlefield full of mines, barbed wire and traps, without tanks. Under the circumstances, can the German Storm Commando just tear the opponent¡¯s line of defense and break through dozens of kilometers in the emperor¡¯s offensive? Now, although there are a large number of tanks, the German army has not thrown away its basic infantry skills! For an elite storm commando soldier, the Japanese charge is simply too rough, insulting the term infantry tactics, it is a real "pig sudden"! Fight like a pig!


    Boom! When night fell, a loud noise came from the German positions. Watching the fireball flying up on the horizon in the distance, listening to the sound of cannonballs roaring down from the ears, the veterans who had participated in the Western Front rushed to carry His subordinates ran to the blasthole. Except for leaving the necessary observation posts, most people evacuated from the front line. A cannonball landed on the front, smoothing out the temporarily dug trenches. At the same time, the sound of thunder also obscured the movements of some people.


    "The German infantry is about to attack. We need to go back to the front line." said a colleague who had just joined the army next to the squadron.


    "Hahaha, kid, don''t look at you, just listen to your answer, you know you are a newcomer." A veteran who had participated in the Western Front said with a smile. "Here is different from Asia. In Asia, when we are fighting with the Russians, no one will waste artillery shells. Shelling is the clarion call for offensive. But here, European tyrants like to fire a few shots when nothing is wrong. Maybe it is. In order to deter opponents, maybe just want to shoot a few shots. Anyway, in their eyes, their shells are as abundant as ours."


    "Listen to this sound, the density of shelling is not high, it is not enough to completely destroy the entire bunker, and the depth is not suppressed, so this will definitely not be an offensive horn just It¡¯s just a jamming shooting. When the war just started, it would make us sleep well all night, but now, we¡¯re used to it.¡± The veteran patted the opponent friendly on the shoulder, but the Japanese was hiding in the bunker. How long the shelling lasted, one by one appeared on the battlefield under the cover of gunfire.


    One by one, carrying a variety of tools, figures shuttled through the night, using detonating cords and other equipment to clean the remaining minefields that were not cleared by artillery, and then using pliers to pull the barbed wire apart and lift the booby mines hanging on the barbed wire. . After easily tearing open the cordon on the periphery of the Japanese defense line, a team of soldiers set off from the trench 400 away and began to infiltrate the Japanese position.


    Behind them, under the cover of artillery fire, the Vespa tanks and beetle-type self-propelled guns painted with black night battle paintings and equipped with camouflage nets also began to move forward slowly. This time, their mission was not Not charging forward, but staying behind to provide fire support.


    "Discover the target, the brothers in front have found the outpost and support point of the Japanese." In the dark night, a short continuous bright line composed of tracers outlined the target''s location.


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 Chapter 1438： Attack three

    Chapter 1438


    A 107MM cannon aimed at a distant target. At this time, the distance between the two sides was very close, only 600 meters up and down. In the fire of the bomb explosion and guided by the tracer, the outline of the target was quite clear.


    "Use flares?" a companion asked.


    "No, the brightness is enough, and the flares can easily attract the enemy''s attention." The gunner didn''t care. After firing two bursts with side-by-side machine guns and determining the target distance, the thick and long 107MM artillery aimed at the target.


    boom! A thick and long flame spouted from the muzzle, but under the cover of the long-range artillery fire, this fire did not attract the attention of the Japanese. After all, there were also rapid-fire guns on the Western Front that used flat shots to suppress the opposite. In 20 seconds, three shells flew out one after another, blasting the machine gun bunker into fragments cleanly. At the same time, the other three self-propelled artillery also successfully killed the target, and a passage of several hundred meters wide appeared directly in this position! And after pulling out the firepower, on this line of defense, the only thing Japanese soldiers can rely on is individual weapons! And this time, the Germans prepared a new thing for them!


    Before entering the trench, a German soldier finally took a breath of fresh air, and then violently pulled down the gas mask on his head. After confirming that his companions were ready, a few white smoked objects were thrown in for a moment. Afterwards, there were bursts of violent coughing in the trenches and some shelters.


    "Attack! Don''t leave alive!" A simple gesture determined the result of all Japanese personnel. Under the stimulation of the release of a large amount of toxic gas from the tear gas, the remaining Japanese troops in the trenches ready to sneak attack were caught off guard. They had never encountered this before. Situation, a white or green irritant gas poured into their lungs along the trachea, irritating the alveoli frantically. Under stress, the mucus secreted by the human body not only failed to protect the respiratory tract, but had a huge impact on breathing, blocking most of the organs. Because of the lack of oxygen and stimulation, the Japanese soldiers rolled frantically in the trenches and coughed violently. , The sound of hysterics cut through the night sky.


    In addition to attacks on the respiratory system, this non-lethal tear gas can also be effective on human eyes. After a while, the eyes of the Japanese exposed to tear gas were red and swollen, and they could hardly see the outside. They staggered out of the trenches and tried Rely on their own feelings to go to a place that is considered "clean", but unfortunately, they will never have a chance.


    These Japanese garrisons, who crashed in the dark, lacked the ability to resist or even lost the most basic perception of the outside world, were almost the prey sent to the door! Bright fire snakes suddenly flooded the entire night sky, and intensive gunfire rang out in the trenches of the Japanese army, and the assault bullets easily swept down rows of Japanese troops. Bloody flowers bloom in the night. Crowds of Japanese soldiers fell down as if they had been cut wheat. The red blood flowed into the trenches, and a corpse fell thousands of miles away from the mainland.


    The German commandos cleaned up their opponents with great efficiency. With the submachine gunner in front, the rifleman and the grenadier behind, the machine gun crew set up machine guns in suitable places, and then blocked the sudden fire. Unprepared, the outermost infantry line of defense fell apart.


    "If we use chlorine this time, I''m afraid we won''t even need to clean up the trenches!" A German soldier smacked his lips. Before this attack, someone proposed to use chlorine as a means of attack, but it was rejected by the prince, not because the prince was so compassionate, but because, for a country of the same level, you can use chlorine to kill others today. Conversely, the same method can be used against you!


    War is a continuation of politics and is not purely for killing. Therefore, too deep killing is not needed, and the release of poisonous gas in this era is not with shells or bombs. Instead, compressed gas cylinders are used, which can only be released when the wind direction, temperature, and humidity are appropriate. Therefore, there are various restrictions when used. Generally speaking, the use is somewhat tasteless.


    Although he did not agree with the use of large-scale chemical warfare, the defensive measures made by the prince''s army were still in place. Moreover, the deadly large-scale poison gas cannot be used, but tear gas used in trench operations and breakthroughs has been produced a lot and used as a tactical weapon. Then, it was useless when dealing with the Russians, but it was used when dealing with the Japanese.


    Of course, these things are only a small episode, but the offensive troops provided some help. While clearing the surface position, the subsequent Japanese army also reacted. According to the Japanese army''s reaction, what they should do now is to immediately rush up through the traffic trench, and then use the bayonet to overturn the opponent at close range!


    "Follow the trenches! Keep your body low!" A sergeant kept reminding his colleagues behind him. After seeing the firepower of the German army, even if they acted at night, they still tried to hide their figures and rely on Familiar with the environment, this Japanese army moved forward quickly. However, when passing a corner, a long pipe sneaked out from the other side.


    call! A large group of flames instantly filled the entire trench Under the action of compressed air, a stream of fuel flew out of the nozzle and was ignited. The flame like a fire dragon roared in the narrow trench. , Spreading death and fear! In a relatively closed space, the flamethrower is no different from the **** of death. Before the Japanese army hadn''t reacted, the first few people had turned into coke.


    The soldiers in the back were even more miserable. Although they were not directly burned to death by the flames, this kind of organic oil would adhere to the skin and even penetrate into the human body after being touched by the sharply contaminated flame! Unless you can dig a piece of meat with a knife, this kind of flame is absolutely impossible to get rid of.


    Some Japanese soldiers slapped the flames on their bodies with their hands in a panic, and this could only make the flames spread faster. A hysterical scream sounded from the trenches. When the remaining soldiers were at a loss and did not know how to save their colleagues who turned into torches, from the other side, the Bavarian submachine gunner suddenly appeared and fired quickly. Overturning the remaining Japanese troops to the ground, stepping on their unstiffened corpses, under the cover of the dark night, the lads of the Storm Commando continued to develop with their weapons in their hands.


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 Chapter 1439： Attack Four

    Chapter 1439


    However, simple infantry confrontation is not the whole content of tonight. The removal of key firepower points and anti-aircraft positions is the most important. The Japanese fully absorbed the original combat experience, and they gave up the idea of ??linear deployment of anti-aircraft. It is gathered together to form a fixed ring of firepower points, which not only built a solid breast wall for the artillery, but also deployed bunkers and fortifications nearby. It is difficult to break through these lines of defense made up of heavy machine guns and rapid-fire guns only with individual weapons!


    Cackling, the sound like a hen crowing seemed so different in the dark. The experienced German soldiers quickly recognized that it was the sound of the French Hatch case machine gun, and as the German troops advanced, some Barb-like flanking and backstrike positions have also begun to be activated. Not to mention, the fortifications built by the Japanese in depth are still a bit interesting. The crossfire of machine guns, rifles and artillery will attack Germany. The infantry was too heavy to lift its head.


    "The support artillery continues to move forward. Group A attacks the exposed firepower points, and Group B releases smoke screens to suppress the side strike positions! The mortars clear up the reverse positions that are out of direct fire!" A series of orders were issued. There is an old saying in Europe. , Whoever God wants to perish, than make him crazy! And this sentence could not be better applied to the current Japanese! When the Japanese exposed their firepower to obtain suppression on the scene, the self-propelled artillery units already in place would completely remove these nails!


    The troops on the front line used a 60MM mortar to hit a flare into the sky. The flare that fell in the air opened the parachute. The flare of thousands or even tens of thousands of candlelights slowly fell down and illuminated a large area when it was shrouded in strong light. When the Japanese army fell into temporary blindness, the fierce and sharp attack of the German self-propelled artillery began!


    "Fire!" As the order was issued, more than a dozen various self-propelled artillery supported a concentrated attack on the rapid-fire gun shelter 800 meters away from the front. The shells of the 88MM artillery and the 107MM cannon fell on the target area like raindrops. The 88MM shell of 9KG directly collapsed the rock of one artillery by half, and the French M1897 rapid-fire gun next to it was even worse. A 107MM cannon shell easily penetrated the outer wall and hit On the shield of the artillery, with a loud noise, the entire artillery and the adjacent artillery squad were torn to pieces by the violent energy!


    After all, it is a hastily constructed position. Even if there are logs and rammed earth reinforcements, it is not enough to face the attack of medium-caliber rapid-fire guns. The 6 artillery guns of this artillery company and the ten machine guns attached to the surrounding are 6 107MM and Under the assault of the 88MM artillery, they did not hold on for even 5 minutes. During this time, 6 direct-fire artillery fired at least 150 rounds of shells weighing nearly 2 tons into this not wide area!


    A series of explosions came from the position, and the fortifications were blown up by the flying shells. The Japanese were not prepared to fight back. However, compared to the fixed bunker, the German assault guns hidden in the dark in the distance were too small and too Misty. Although the fire from the artillery can temporarily expose the target, it is obviously too difficult for the Japanese to grasp the opponent and lock the target within a few seconds, and they still use the old-fashioned gun mount, which has a very horizontal range of motion. narrow. Sometimes even if you see it, you can''t attack a distant target! Discovering, attacking, and hiding. After completing this round of shelling, all the infantry returned to the trenches before the Japanese long-range artillery was covered, while the self-propelled artillery wisely chose to retreat.


    "The Japanese bombardment is coming soon!" Looking at the sudden blaze in the darkness in the distance, a German artillery officer began to measure the range and direction of the Japanese artillery position that suddenly broke out.


    It¡¯s no secret that the Allied forces have artillery superiority in the German army. The secondary artillery unloaded from a large number of former dreadnought ships and a gun mount is a high-grade land artillery, 6-inch and 4.7-inch naval guns on the street. When placed in the army, they are all heavy artillery above the division! Even if the elevation angle is limited because of the gun mount, these large-caliber guys are definitely not what the Germans are willing to face, whether it is flat or curved...


    "1500 meters away, there is a cannon position there. According to observations, it should be a 120mm gun!" Soon, the first exposed Japanese artillery position was locked.


    "There are machine gun positions around, and there are a lot of infantry. It is difficult to break through with infantry alone."


    "Fortunately, the terrain is relatively flat, let our tanks and assault guns come close and attack!"


    "Our mortars and howitzers can provide fire suppression and lighting!"


    Through radio, the offensive forces communicated quickly. The 128MM plus howitzer at the rear began to suppress the Japanese 120MM artillery position in the distance, and the mortars began to attack the machine gun bunkers that had been found around. From time to time, some flares would rise up into the sky to provide armor that was operating in the dark. The troops provide lighting.


    "Be careful, don''t expose to the light, otherwise the artillery can knock us into parts." Four wolf tanks and three wasp assault guns slowly approached the group under the cover of infantry. The Japanese¡¯s gun positions are rather tricky. They rely on terrain cover and can¡¯t be hit by direct-pointing artillery from a long distance. The curved artillery can¡¯t make achievements because the opponent¡¯s bunker has a cover, after all, the muzzle velocity of the mortar is limited, and the howitzer The angle is limited...


    Although it is a bit difficult to travel in the dark , because the Japanese 120MM cannon is deployed on the outside, after half an hour, the 4 Wolf tanks and 2 Vespas still approached their opponents smoothly. Only at a distance of 600 meters did he see the outline of the opponent''s line of defense.


    "The Japanese cannons are repaired very well. The front is a thick rammed earth wall and a large piece of wood. The top should be covered with logs. Unless it is hit directly, the effect of a curved attack is very limited. The overall protection strength is very good. A semi-enclosed artillery nest, but it affects the shooting range!" A German armored soldier who participated in the war described the situation when he began to face the Japanese defense line.


    However, at this moment, the accident still happened. When the approaching wolf tank fired the first round of volleys against the gun nest, the side of the tank team suddenly appeared fire from the artillery!


    "10 o''clock! There is artillery!" A car commander loudly reminded his colleagues. The driver put on the reverse gear and prepared to retreat, and at the same time pulled down the handle of the grenade launcher. On the outside of the car, two smoke grenades were fired. , A thick smoke screen was formed on the side of the tank to obscure the fire when the tank was shooting.


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 Chapter 1440： Tough Five

    Chapter 1440


    The chariot retreated and pulled away. At the same time, the artillery turned to the side. At this moment, the infantry on both sides provided support. The three flares fired by the mortar lit up the surrounding night, allowing the rapid-fire cannon fired earlier. The position was exposed to the sight of the German tanker.


    Da Da Da, soon after the flares went out, the machine gunner fired a series of tracer rounds, continuing to indicate the target for the retreating tank. Three minutes later, the 75MM rapid-fire guns of the three wolf tanks fired more than 2 dozen shells against the distant rapid-fire gun positions. The continuous attacks directly blasted the front breast wall and the huge log was exploded. After being blown into the air, the high-explosive bombs fired subsequently ignited the combustible materials around the bunker. Then, people could see incomplete artillery, dead bodies lying around, and huge figures looming in the distance.


    "Japanese tanks are coming up!" To be honest, it is the first time for the Germans to conduct tank battles at night. Who knows how to fight tank battles at night? The use of tracer and flares to indicate targets for infantry and armored forces is just a tactic that has just been developed. For fixed targets, only a short time of lighting or the use of tracer to indicate the shooting can be completed, but for the same mobile tank, such lighting Some can''t keep up!


    "Notify the headquarters, watch out for the Japanese tanks! They are starting to counterattack!" The 120MM artillery position is temporarily ignored, but due to the issue of shooting boundaries, this armored unit and the accompanying infantry are in a shooting corner, and they will not need it for the time being Worried about being destroyed by heavy artillery, they need to deal with the Japanese tanks on the front. However, when the Germans considered how to conceal the hunting of those Japanese tanks at night, the latter solved the light source problem!


    brush! Pillars of light quickly swept across the battlefield. After a short period of discomfort, the Germans were surprised to find that the Japanese had actually put some searchlights on the battlefield!


    "That''s it! Keep their searchlights!" A German gunner quickly spotted an MK1 tank 700 meters away from him! After quickly using the side-by-side machine gun to measure the range, two 75MM armor-piercing projectiles were smashed onto the armor of this tank! Accompanied by violent collisions and scattered sparks, the thick vertical armor was cut open, directly killing the 6 members inside!


    The Japanese searchlights are very useful. They and the flares fired by both sides almost illuminate the entire battle area. Under the bright light, it almost becomes a whole day, so everything behind it is fine. How to fight during the day is still How to fight! At a distance of 600 to 1,000 meters between the two sides, dense bullets and artillery shells roared towards both sides. A series of explosions resounded like explosive beans throughout the battlefield. This suddenly became the focus of the battle between the two sides.


    "Damn it! At 9 o''clock!" When Hals noticed that an MK1 suddenly appeared next to his car, the distance between the two parties was already close to 500 meters, and the latter did not hesitate about the side of his car. Here comes a shot! In an instant, a fire light emerged from the side of the car body. The shot was hit in a bad position. It was directly bounced off by the thicker part of the side of the car body. The Japanese found that it could not penetrate at a distance of 500 meters. The wolf tank was also a little flustered afterwards. One of the other three shells hit the turret and was still by the tank, and the other two were shot off.


    "This is definitely the best tank I have ever used, just for his defense!" Hals, who survived a catastrophe, said excitedly, and at the same time easily knocked the opponent down with an armor-piercing round. And soon the Japanese realized that their searchlights were more helpful to the other party and tried to turn off the searchlights. However, at this time, everything was too late. In less than fifteen minutes, 7 Japanese tanks were destroyed. , 4 vehicles were seriously injured, and the accompanying light infantry were also less numerous, but the more powerful German assault troops were killed in the intricate trenches.


    After destroying the counterattack Japanese armed forces, the outcome of the exposed 120MM artillery position has also been determined. After the tank unit fired dozens of artillery shells, it was occupied by the infantry who rushed to it. 4 120MM naval guns were modified. The land artillery captured two and destroyed two.


    "According to the current situation reported by the troops, we have destroyed the main position of the Japanese army and entered several wedges in the depth. Most of the anti-aircraft guns have been destroyed. The troops are currently consolidating their positions. We can start the second wave tomorrow. The troops continue to develop in depth. So far, we have knocked open the thick tortoise shell of the Japanese. Tomorrow, we can kill them with just one cut!" A staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Eric.


    In the battle during the day, the Japanese army lost more than three-digit tanks and at least 3,500 infantrymen. In the battle tonight, the entire defense system has been shaken. The quality of the troops will not be less than 2500. Generally, The infantry of a division-level unit does not exceed 40% of the total number. Now, the Japanese army has lost more than half of the first-line infantry and more than half of the artillery and tanks! Capable of fighting troops, not much!


    "The only threat is the Japanese long-range artillery force, but tomorrow morning, the air force will help us suppress it. We only need to clean up the remaining Japanese troops. The troops must be quickly interspersed to hold the opponent as much as possible, otherwise~www .novelhall.com ~ When the opponent retreats to the city, it will be difficult to fight. They can get fire support from the British former dreadnought warship in the port." Lieutenant General Eric said.


    "In fact, we can completely occupy this area. In this case, we are equivalent to directly cutting the Greek battlefield into two sections. In this narrow battlefield, we can effectively weaken the British numerical advantage." A staff officer said.


    "We can stay for a longer period of time as appropriate, but complete occupation is not realistic. Our task is only consumption. Once our superiority period has passed and our troops are in fatigue, our losses will rise sharply. Don¡¯t forget, There are not many troops that can replace us." Lieutenant General Eric said. At the same time, a group of high-ranking Japanese officials in the Japanese military headquarters also exploded.


    "We have put in counterattacks on various fronts, but the situation is very bad. We have not been able to regain a valuable position. Instead, we have lost a lot of mobile troops. The 4 tank wing has lost more than 60% of the infantry. The loss is no less than this ratio. According to domestic standards, the best result of our troops is to retreat, and then wait for supplies and reorganization." A Japanese staff officer said very pessimistically.


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 Chapter 1441： Turn northeast

    Chapter 1441


    "It feels like we lost a bit silly. We fought normally, and then we were defeated. The Germans did not have any conspiracy and tricks, they simply confronted each other, and then our tanks were destroyed one by one, and the soldiers were made by dense automatic firearms. Kill the group." Qiu Shan Hao Gu was a little confused. Why did the Japanese still get beaten up after changing British and French equipment and after learning from the British and French to establish an armored force?


    "The best way for us now is to retreat immediately. Our remaining troops can no longer form a sufficiently strong and continuous line of defense. They can go straight to the Yellow Dragon and wipe out the artillery and logistics units behind us! Thessaloniki''s. The city defense force will provide some help, but it will never persist for too long." A British staff officer said helplessly.


    Originally, the British did not intend to let the Japanese abandon the periphery and withdraw into the city. After all, the British did not want to threaten their ports. But the current situation is that it is impossible for the British to watch the only Japanese armored division come to the Balkans. , Let the Germans crash directly within 2 days! What do you make the Japanese think? How do you let the two parties cooperate in the future? I''m afraid the Japanese think in their hearts that the British just let themselves push the tank, right? No one wants to do it!


    Therefore, in desperation, the British had no choice but to mobilize a squadron of former Dreadnoughts. A total of 6 former Dreadnoughts arrived in the port area. Together with the **** warships, they rely on naval guns to protect this important port city, and 6 former Dreadnoughts. Not to mention, there are at least 24 12-inch guns. From this point of view, the firepower is enough to block a division, regardless of whether you are an armored division or an infantry division! In front of heavy artillery, all are equal!


    Therefore, the Japanese thought that their front-line troops would last for another day, and then the troops would withdraw into the city. No matter how good the Germans¡¯ teeth were, it would be impossible to forcibly attack the city against the attack of six former Dreadnought battleships, right? As for other things, leave it to the British. Lao Tzu has already helped you fight the fiercest first wave. Let the British and Greeks concentrate their forces to push the Germans back!


    However, what was unexpected to the British and Japanese was that after daybreak, the Germans did not give the Japanese time to regroup and retreat! Lieutenant General Eric decisively invested in another armored battalion and an infantry regiment and continued to attack the Japanese in depth after dawn!


    At the same time, the bombers in the air also began to suppress the Japanese long-range artillery groups and the British warships moored in the port of Thessaloniki according to the plan!


    There is a saying that it is like breaking the bamboo. After the sharp blade has cut the first few sections of the bamboo, the bamboo can be easily punched through with a little force. The current situation is indeed the case. The Japanese army suffered heavy losses in the day and night battles yesterday, and when the last long-range artillery that could be relied on was suppressed by the air force, the collapse of the Japanese Fukuoka Armored Division was inevitable!


    Except for the first few hours, after a decent wave of resistance, 3 hours later, the entire defense line fell into a state of collapse. If there was no such a group sent by the Japanese army last night, they might have been able to support a little longer. Some, but now, hehe, the Japanese night combat tactics are worse than their daytime tactics. The Japanese advocating bayonet to solve their opponents. After encountering synthetic storm commandos and tanks and armored vehicles, it can only be said that the eggs go to the stone. Hit.


    The bombers roared past the artillery positions, braving scattered anti-aircraft fire, and threw a blockbuster bomb into the artillery positions behind the Japanese army. The smoke plume from the explosion and the soaring gun smoke were more than ten kilometers away. Can be seen. Even if the artillery positions were not completely destroyed, the continuous shooting and suppression still prevented them from functioning.


    On the front, dozens of tanks led a large number of infantrymen to the Japanese army in the distance. A rolling flame wall spread out around the German offensive forces. All those who tried to resist were torn by the violent fire in the first place. Into pieces. A trace of blood and fire spread on the ground along the direction of the breakthrough of the German troops. The Japanese troops who had lost a lot of blood were unable to resist. In the end, the Japanese logistics troops, transportation troops, and various institutions were facing the roaring Germanic war. The car is out.


    "Air force''s telegram." Sitting in his command vehicle, Lieutenant General Eric, who was observing the distance, received the telegram from his subordinates, and frowned slightly after reading it.


    "It seems that the British are bound to win here." The suppression of the port of Thessaloniki was not very successful. The British deployed lightning nets in the port to reduce the effect of torpedo attacks, and to ensure this For the safety of the port, the British transferred three additional squadron fighters. In this way, unless the Bavarian Air Force concentrates its forces on a surprise attack here, the bombing effect will not be very good, and if the Air Force cannot completely suppress the opponent If that is the case, the artillery with a medium caliber of more than 3 digits is definitely not something Eric can face!


    "Let''s go after collecting the spoils, especially those naval guns. If the gun mounts are destroyed or too heavy, take the guns away. Even if we don''t use them, they can be given to the Turks." Lieutenant General Eric After a pause, I looked at the telegram sent by Baron Merlin. On the flank, the British Seventh Armored Division and some of the troops transferred from the Anzac have begun to attack the flank. Generally speaking, the troops belonging to Baron Merlin. The pressure is a bit heavy!


    "How is our record?" Eric asked.


    "According to the statistics of the wreckage left on the battlefield we destroyed at least 150 tanks and armored vehicles of all kinds, and seized no less than 200 motor vehicles at the same time. The Japanese were killed or injured or captured about 1 in this battle. There are about 10,000 people and the number of injured is estimated to be about 8,000. In this case, the 25,000 division has completely lost its combat effectiveness. Unless the British replenish their equipment and continue to draw personnel from the country, we will not be in the Balkans. Will run into this force again."


    "This time we have seized a lot of artillery. At present, there are about 7 6-inch artillery and 5 4.7-inch artillery. In addition, there are a large number of French 75MM rapid-fire guns and a large amount of ammunition. These things Maybe it will be used in the next battle soon."


    "Our casualties are about 3,500 people. There are 25 tanks and armored units completely lost, and the remaining 30 need to be repaired on the battlefield, 10 of which I am afraid to be brought back for overhaul." A staff officer briefed the report. The content said a bit.


    "Well, the basic task is complete, let us help Baron Merlin, he is dealing with the British!" Lieutenant General Eric said.


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 Chapter 1442： Defense Battle One

    Chapter 1442 Defensive battle (1)


    "Madan! The British are coming up again! Watch out for their 18-pound artillery!" A German officer looked at the British troops appearing in the distance and reminded loudly.


    Just when Lieutenant General Eric¡¯s main force was fighting the Japanese, the British 7th Armored Division also launched an attack on the Merlin Division. After all, it was from the elite British troops, after receiving the support of the Anzac. , The British Seventh Armored Division had absolute superiority in force and firepower, and they attacked the German positions time and time again.


    "Don¡¯t shoot at war defense guns, wait until the opponent gets closer! Tank troops, pay attention to looking for the 18-pounder guns among the British, these things are the most deadly!" A German tank company commander sent a light signal to his own Colleagues pass information. Germans can play truck cannons, and so can the British!


    At present, the best medium-caliber cannon that the British can come up with is the 18-pound cannon. The caliber is about 84MM, and the weight of the whole ammunition is about 10KG. This armor-piercing power is much stronger than the French 75MM artillery. Because it was in service in 1903, while maintaining the same weight as the M1897, both the rate of fire and the power of the shells have been greatly improved. It can be said to be a very good rapid-fire gun in World War I!


    And now, the frantic British used it against German tanks. Don''t tell me, with this thing, even the Vespa assault gun feels a little stressed! Now the British MK1 tank is actually a meat shield and taunting effect. The main armor output is dependent on the 18-pound truck gun behind it.


    After all, the Seventh Armored Division crossed the Western Front. Even if it was just a simple head-to-head tactic, the coordination between the vehicles and the coordination between the armored units and the infantry and artillery was much better than the Japanese, and Major General Merlin was in the hands. There are not too many wolf tanks, and the pressure on the use of wasps and crickets and anti-cannons to defend the British is a little bit heavy.


    After a round of repressive artillery bombardment, British tanks and infantry launched an offensive under the cover of smoke bombs. The effective killing distance of the Vespa¡¯s 75MM artillery was a little far away. From 600 meters to 1200 meters, the British were the most uncomfortable area, so they needed to do everything possible. It may be possible to pass through this area at a small cost. After determining the position of the opponent''s line of defense, the British calculated the wind direction and the number of smoke bombs, and then ensured that after crossing this distance, the smoke screen had just dispersed. Of course, the Germans can also release the smoke screen and then retreat, but the tank can go. What do you say about war defense guns?


    The tank troops step back a bit, keep their distance! When the signal went out, a dozen wasps and cricket tanks began to retreat 300 meters. On the front side, the height of the 75MM rapid-fire gun and the 50MM anti-tank gun with the shield removed is very low, and the muzzle is only more than 30 cm from the ground! Moreover, it was covered with a thick camouflage net. In order to prevent dust raised by artillery shots, the Germans also carefully poured water on it.


    900 meters! There is still some gap with the British expectation. At this distance, it is the best hitting distance of the Vespa tank. One armor-piercing projectile flew to the distant MK1 tank, and the cricket was also hidden in the MK1 tank. The truck cannon in the middle of the world launched an attack!


    "2 o''clock! Armor-piercing bullets!"


    "750 meters! Fire!"


    The dense artillery shells between the two sides woven into a fire net over the battlefield. From time to time, a hapless tank or armored vehicle was hit by a flood of artillery shells, and then turned into a burning fireball. The cricket tank is indeed a bit old, and it is used against the British. The 6-pounder power is not enough. Although the Vespa is very strong, it is still somewhat vulnerable to the 18-pounder. The sound of explosions in the northeast continued to be heard from the battlefield. The Germans relied on the good operability and skilled experience of the tanks to fight back, but they still couldn''t completely stop the British. They were too many.


    An 18-pound shell screamed and hit the front armor of a Vespa tank. The 600-meter hit range determined that the Vespa had absolutely no chance of escaping. A huge gap was cut in the inclined armor plate, and then A burst of flames spurted from it, and this meritorious chariot that had killed 4 targets in the previous battle was destroyed.


    A cricket-type tank next to it quickly found the truck gun that opened fire, and directly smashed it into pieces with a series of 2-pounder guns. After more than 20 minutes of fighting, more than a dozen German tanks lost more than half, and the British paid a heavier price. They have lost 37 tanks and self-propelled artillery on the battlefield!


    However, the huge number advantage gradually overwhelmed the German front. Just when the British believed that they could successfully expel the Germans from the battlefield by working hard, they left behind after the last battle. There was a sudden roar behind the MK1 tank!


    At a distance of more than 300 meters, a hidden 50MM anti-tank gun successfully opened a hole in the side of an MK1 tank. A large number of fragments of the broken missile body repeatedly collided and jumped in a small space. The entire crew of personnel Either death or injury, for a few seconds, the giant beast that was still flailing just now collapsed like a drunk man! And this is just the beginning!


    Facing the British attack, how could the Germans be unprepared! To deal with the British tactics, the Germans'' choice is to constantly change their positions! After the last wave of engagement, the Germans adjusted the positions of some of the artillery. They chose the destroyed tanks of both sides as shelters, or moved the small artillery to a certain crater, or re-concealed their artillery with the help of roads and bushes. , And after such a camouflage, the entire position was redeployed, which greatly reduced the British tactical role.


    When the British thought they temporarily drove the German tank troops away from the battlefield the ensuing close-range anti-cannon shooting completely failed this wave of attacks! Hidden dozens of guns of various calibers were arranged in an arc around. In the first three minutes of rapid firing, at least seven British tanks were destroyed. The British armored units, which had suffered heavy casualties, were immediately on the verge of collapse.


    "Open the hatch, I need to see the battlefield!"


    "Hurry up and release the smoke screen, **** it! An anti-tank gun is 300 meters in front of us!"


    "Which bastard''s smoke screen has blocked Lao Tzu''s perspective!"


    Under the sudden blow at very close range, British tanks were destroyed or even broken into pieces in the fierce shooting. The infantry behind was also suppressed by the firepower of the machine guns and semi-automatic rifles deployed on the side and downside positions and could not move on the ground! A bullet penetrated the thin flesh, blood and broken limbs were thrown into the air, the roar of the machine gun and the roar of the artillery were like the final sound of hell, and the strongest German counterattack kicked off!


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 Chapter 1443： Defense War II

    Chapter 1443 Defensive battle (2)


    "The Germans seemed to emerge from the ground all of a sudden. They shot at us from craters, behind the ruins, trenches, and bushes. Countless bullets came from all directions, instantly flooding our offensive formation. Amid the roar of the machine gun and the roar of the artillery, several gaps were made in our offensive queue. Many soldiers were hit by bullets from several directions at the same time, and they became blood gourds at once, while the more clever ones took advantage of the situation. Hidden behind tanks or other bunkers, lingering under the German machine guns, you can''t think of how bad the situation was at that time! It seems that hundreds of machine guns are shooting at us, and countless jumping flames are like the eyes of death, just like that. Looking at you, eager to harvest your life!" A British officer described the scene with lingering fear.


    And when the British were shattered by the sharp artillery fire, a reserve team also quietly merged with the armored units that had just retreated, and together with the follow-up infantry, launched a counterattack against the British army from the side!


    "A lot of truck guns, the British seem to have moved all their rapid-fire guns to the trucks!" A soldier on a semi-track vehicle temporarily equipped with a 2-pounder gun pointed at the truck gun in the back of the British. Say!


    Wicks half-tracked vehicles neatly parked at a safer distance more than 900 meters from the first line, and then relying on the rate of fire of more than 8 rounds per minute, the bullets poured forward crazily, let alone the United Kingdom People¡¯s truck guns are deployed in a very good position. They are deployed on the two wings behind the offensive force. The firepower of the side firing can suppress the frontal template very well, and the distance of more than 900 meters can also make most of the artillery in the first place. Empty in a round of shooting!


    However, it is a pity that these powerful and mobile guys have run into their nemesis! A group of half-track vehicles equipped with 2-pounder guns has become the last opponent of the British truck gun troops! These guys are more mobile, have a faster rate of fire, and have a better killing effect on truck guns without armor protection than 75MM guns! When the British were in chaos, 6 trucks equipped with 40MM rapid-fire guns entered the battlefield under the cover of tanks and infantry!


    The two soldiers fixed a huge 40-round drum to the side of the 2-pound rapid-fire gun. Then, under the operation of a crowd, the 400-kilogram rapid-fire gun began to point at a distant target. The gunner first fired two shells at the target, one shell missed near, and one shell missed far. Then, the shooter adjusted the ruler and sight to cover the target tightly!


    Unprepared by the British, rain-like shells swept across from the side! Six rapid-fire guns poured over 200 2-pound shells at the British truck gun position in less than one minute, like fist-big warheads whizzing through the air. Before the British could react, the two truck guns had been destroyed. Hit by the dense shells, the unreinforced car body was as fragile as cardboard, and the continuous shelling easily broke the cannon on the car into several pieces. The scattered shrapnel set off a **** massacre among the crowd. Cut the British next to the gun cart like wheat.


    Some truck guns were ready to evacuate, but after all, they could not get past the rapid-fire guns. Like sharks smelling fishy, ??fire dragons chased the evacuated British truck guns until they beat them into burning wreckage. What a joke, this thing is an empty weapon against the air, let alone hit you with an overloaded truck gun! Under the attack of this powerful weapon with a fast rate of fire, the British truck cannon was invisible!


    Some vehicles tried to counterattack, and their 18-pounder guns did destroy the 2 car-mounted 2-pounder rapid-fire guns. However, in the frantic confrontation between two fighters armed with sharp blades and no protective gear, the rate of fire was faster and the aim was faster. One side is obviously more advantageous! The German 2-pound self-propelled artillery constantly moved itself between the smoke screen and the bunker, and gave full play to its advantage of curved shooting. In a place invisible to the British, the artillery shells drew an arc and fell near the British artillery, air-blasting A large number of large swaths from the shells provided an undifferentiated coverage of the personnel in the carriage. After a shower of bullets, there was only a beehive-like car body and a corpse on it!


    After ten minutes or so, the sound of guns at the back of the battlefield gradually quieted down. Except for occasionally slipping through the net, most of the British military vehicles were almost accounted for here. The tank troops were restrained, and then the anti-artillery troops ambushed. Finally, the reserve team launched a counterattack, constantly changing its position and the position of the firepower, so as to obtain a better exchange ratio, but the loss is still relatively huge. The war has always It¡¯s not just about the exchange ratio. In World War 1, Germany had an advantage in the exchange ratio between the east and west lines. Didn¡¯t you still lose the war?


    "It won¡¯t work like this. Although we have killed a large number of British armored vehicles, their inventory is more than us. We are okay now. Although some equipment has been lost, the personnel losses are not large. If we continue to consume them like this , I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s going to hurt." Baron Merlin frowned.


    For Bavaria, the loss of equipment is not fatal. The military production capacity of the Kingdom of Bavaria has actually been higher than the loss, and it is much higher, so you can not only ensure that your troops are orderly changed, but also support Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. For the prince, the real loss is those experienced veterans and commanders. They are the core and soul of an army. It is the Bavarian Army that has steadily improved its combat effectiveness, instead of the dilemma that the number of veterans in the army is continuously reduced, and even the establishment can only be reduced.


    "General, Lieutenant General Eric has sent a telegram. He will send troops to support our operations. Within 6 hours, the first batch of reinforcements will be in place!" A staff officer said while delivering a telegram.


    "If this is the case, we are probably going to experience a large-scale battle. I am looking forward to this battle." There was a hint of excitement in the words of Earl Merlin. This is a plain. Although it is very narrow, it is really suitable for armored forces. The Greek army and ordinary British infantry units in the west do not have strong field capabilities. In this situation where they can attack and retreat, Baron Merlin naturally Willing to start a fight with the opponent.


    "Let us block the last wave of the British offensive, and then beat them down!" Baron Merlin said proudly, but to his surprise, the British did not continue the offensive after the attack ended!


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 Chapter 1444： Offensive and defensive

    Chapter 1444


    "Major General Griem, our attack seems to be unsuccessful. Although the Germans suffered heavy losses, they still blocked our strongest offensive. If we want to launch a more violent offensive, I am afraid that we will have to wait for other troops to be in place. Only possible." A staff officer used a putter to introduce the current situation to the commander of the British Seventh Armored Division, Major General Grimm.


    "However, time is not on our side. The Japanese can no longer stop them. They almost lost more than 80% of their armored units and more than 60% of their artillery. During this time, their only improvement was their escape speed. As expected, The main German forces will definitely turn their heads and attack us. Hehe, maybe we will be attacked by our own naval guns in the next battle." Another officer said angrily.


    "Turn to defense, we will have no results if we continue to attack." Major General Grimm''s short but powerful response surprised everyone.


    "The Germans cut off our ties with the rest of Greece. We are alone now!" said an officer in a somewhat unbelievable manner.


    "After all, we have a sea channel. The German bombers can''t cut off the sea transportation channel, and the Bavarian Army is also limited in size. They are unlikely to launch attacks from Turkey and Macedonia at the same time and eat up nearly 100,000 elites at once. At most, it is a tentative attack that disrupts our deployment and weakens our strength. In this case, the defense is naturally better than the offense," Major General Grimm said.


    Grimm has realized the German tactics, but it is a bit late now, and one of the Japanese armored divisions has been crippled... However, the 7th Armored Division was beaten to the head after three attacks. Now the British have accepted the "truth" that they must suffer from the Germans. If the battle line is wide, defense may not save troops than offense, but if it is such a narrow terrain and the opponent has no room for detours, then defense is naturally a better posture! It is also the best way to reduce losses!


    "According to the battle report on the front line, the Germans seem to have used a new type of tank. They are more powerful than the previous crickets and wasps. The Japanese telegram claimed that all current artillery over 18 pounds cannot penetrate this German tank frontally. , They are very threatening to our defense line." An officer said.


    "Our tank should be changed, at least the artillery should be changed. At least a 12-pounder gun, or a 15-pounder gun, of course, preferably an 18-pounder gun." Another officer said.


    "Hehe, this is not something we can manage. In the next few months, everyone should make good use of the weapons in hand. Of course, I will send a request to the Navy and hope they can provide us with some naval guns." In this regard, Major General Grim also expressed his helplessness. The 18-pound gun is indeed very good and the output is relatively high, but the consumption is also large. As a front-line artillery, it is easy to be countered by the opponent. Therefore, I want to transfer a large number of from the domestic or western front in a short time. There may be some problems with the 18-pounder gun, but naval guns can be made locally, and because the naval gun has a higher muzzle velocity, even the 12-pounder and 14-pounder may not be worse than the 18-pounder!


    (The British Army has 12-pounder, 15-pounder, and 18-pounder. The British Navy has only 12-pounder and 14-pounder. The latter has a higher muzzle velocity. For example, the British 15-pounder gun has a muzzle velocity of 500 meters per second. The muzzle velocity of the 14-pounder gun is 777 meters per second. In terms of armor-piercing power, the latter is much higher.)


    Of course, these things are just thinking about it. After the application is submitted, I don''t know whether it is passed or not. I don''t know when it will arrive. It is better to rely on the things on hand to support it.


    The British were still very quick in their actions. They immediately concentrated the artillery units of the Anzac Army on the front line through railways and roads, and at the same time began to try to extend the depth of the defense line, hoping to rely on this to consume their opponents. At the same time, the remaining armored forces will be concentrated and stand up as the general reserve team, in order to fight a wave of fierce counterattacks when necessary. Generally speaking, tactically, the British have also experienced some routines of armored warfare. Of course, when fighting in some relatively narrow areas, the offensive side has no right to choose a direction. As long as the defending side keeps increasing the depth, it will always gain a certain advantage. This works everywhere!


    However, when the British command was filled with anxiety, helplessness and fear in the subtropical depression, the German army was full of vigor! After Eric and Baron Merlin, who were advancing eastward with the might of a big victory, merged, they now really want to break the British position through!


    "With these heavy artillery and ammunition seized from the Japanese, our firepower has also been increased to a certain extent. The Air Force has assured us that we can dominate the air, so we will handle everything on the ground. From the current point of view, We can concentrate more than 250 tanks and armored vehicles to launch a wave of assaults." Lieutenant General Eric said ambitiously to his men.


    "When will we launch an attack?" a subordinate asked.


    "The exploratory attack will begin tomorrow morning, and the general attack will be launched the day after tomorrow! In addition, we need to replenish ammunition and fuel to strengthen the logistics. At the same time, transport the damaged tanks and vehicles back to the rear, especially the precious wolf tanks, a wolf The cost of a cricket tank is equal to two cricket tanks, and this is our big killer and must not fall into the hands of the British. Even if it cannot be towed, it must be completely destroyed!" Lieutenant General Eric said .


    In short, the British must not be able to increase their positions with peace of mind. After all, the British have a huge advantage in the number of equipment and strength. If they have enough time to deploy their positions, let alone add a few minefields. Enough trouble.


    Although Lieutenant General Eric has confidence in his troops, he is also measured. This attack is only a test, not a sword to kill. In fact, this is impossible. The pinnacle of victory is to seek one. It''s a fair trade-off ratio. Otherwise, if you really rush into it regardless of your cost, once the armor is severely damaged and the British are given enough time to mobilize their forces, it will be a troublesome thing to get away!


    So the battle known as the Greek Central Macedonia entered the second stage. In this stage, the strongest attacking spear of the Allies and the strongest defensive forces of the Allies are about to start an offensive battle. At present, the German Army can still Cobble together at least two fully staffed armored divisions. And the British book, you can make up 3 armored divisions and a large number of infantry units, the collision between the two sides is about to happen!


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 Chapter 1445： Storm one

    Chapter 1445


    "This kind of battle is of reference value, and there is nothing to be proud of to win against a weaker like Japan." Looking at the battle plan sent by Eric, Baron Schmidt nodded with satisfaction.


    "Then fight hard, tell the air force, and cooperate with them! Don''t be afraid of loss. Next month, I will add an extra flying wing to them!" Prince Ruprecht nodded and said. He now wants to know what kind of results can be achieved in the battle with the British and French coalition forces on the western front when the German Army is more fully prepared!


    As a result, a battle that was somewhat beyond the expectations of the British officially kicked off, and the German Army and Air Force who had received the promise had enough strength to prepare for a fierce battle with Britain!


    boom! boom! boom! The routine shelling began before the offensive began. Dozens of howitzers and cannons poured bullets towards the British positions. One shell fell on the target area and made a deafening noise. Smoke plumes rose into the air. Covered the entire British army position. Driving from a distance, the opposite side seemed to have become a place of fire and gunpowder.


    However, for the old fritters who have really fought, especially on the Western Front, who have not died for a few months, the effect of such shelling is very limited. Those who cannot escape or are afraid of shelling have long been eliminated by the war. Yes, people who can stand here now have a certain ability to respond to shelling. The British stated that they set up false lines of defense and set up shelters to hide during the shelling of the opponent, and immediately entered the position when the shelling stopped the attack. I understand this too! What''s so difficult?


    Therefore, both sides understand that it looks spectacular and NB, but the actual killing effect is not worth looking forward to. The real solution to the problem depends on the battle between elite infantry and armored units at medium and close range! The British know very well that the Germans will use the cover of this time to get as close to the position as possible, then clear the minefield and shorten the attacking distance. The Germans are also very clear that the British positions will not be as simple as they seem, and the artillery positions behind the British Legion positions will definitely be counter-suppression when the Germans attack! Everyone knows it well!


    "The Germans are coming up!" Seeing the signal flare up in the air and hearing the alarm on the phone, it was like activating a certain mechanical button. A group of British troops began to rush out of the shelter and enter the position. German tanks appeared in the field of vision, and the British rapid-fire gun positions began to recover. The soldiers would remove the canvas covering the artillery, and then under the command of the artillery commander, the artillery was aimed at the target, and the loader quickly delivered a shell. In the barrel, the black muzzle pointed forward, waiting for the firing order to be issued.


    A few minutes later, the British artillery, who had obtained information through the frontline observation post, completed the settlement of the shooting at the original. Behind the British position, a 152MM heavy artillery and a 4-inch rapid-fire gun raised the thick and long barrels. The artillery crew ran back and forth between the ammunition pile and the artillery, fuse each shell, and then fuse them. Load into the barrel with the propellant pack.


    boom! A round of artillery screamed and flew towards the target. This is a round of corrective shooting. It does not seek to kill the opponent but only to provide data. If you wait a little longer, it will take a few minutes or as few as tens of seconds. The British artillery Thousands of shells will be thrown on the attacking German troops!


    "The British''s long-range artillery fired! I saw them!" However, this British attack was destined to not go smoothly, just as the German artillery could not defeat many British people... The Germans have predicted your tricks, how can they not prepare? ! As soon as the British opened fire, the K-6 bomber unit of the Luftwaffe almost reached the front line on a spot!


    "Pay attention to their anti-aircraft firepower! We just need to suppress it, we don''t want to completely destroy it!" The lead plane issued orders to all the bomber units participating in the battle, and the bomber group that received the order also began to divide into small groups, toward the British who were still firing. The military positions flew away. They did not carry heavy but small bombs, but a large number of medium and small bombs.


    At this time, the quality of the pilots of the Bavarian Air Force was fully demonstrated. When the radio was not reliable, relying entirely on the pilot¡¯s own perception and judgment, the Bavarian aircraft immediately deployed over the battlefield, and the fighter forces were scattered on the periphery and divided into high and low. Two fleets, the low-altitude fleet is responsible for detection and interception, while the high-altitude fleet is responsible for safari and support.


    The accompanying K-4 bomber hovered in the mid-level airspace, responsible for suppressing possible British ground-to-air fire, while the K-6 bomber unit continued to hover over the British artillery group, using bombs and machine guns to drive the British gunners away from the gun positions. Let them never fight.


    boom! A bomb fell near an artillery bunker. Although there was a breast wall and bunker to help cover it, it was guaranteed that the shock wave still smashed the alveoli of several British gunners. These poor guys coughed violently, a puff of blood mixed. As the foam came out of his mouth and nose, suddenly a soldier spit out a piece of stuff. Then his limbs twitched. Accompanied by a series of unexplained screams and screams, the guy fell to the ground, twitching a few times and then stopped moving.


    "Another poor fellow," a veteran who was also temporarily deaf from the shock stepped forward and covered the thing that the soldier had vomited with mud. This piece of lung was coughed up raw! If you let some newcomers see they will probably be abandoned within a few hours!


    The rescuers who came afterwards began to take the wounded soldiers away from the battle position, and then the follow-up personnel were replaced by the third batch of soldiers today!


    Compared with artillery, people are too fragile. The shock waves of bombs, shrapnel, flames, and poisonous gas can easily destroy a person''s life in an instant! Especially the Germans still use napalm bombs when suppressing them. This all-pervasive terrorist bomb that can ignite everything is called the stomach juice of the devil by the British! Even if the bunker will not be destroyed, once inside the gun nest, it may cause a big disaster!


    Just now, an incendiary bomb exploded near the bunker, and the ignited burner spread to the surroundings. Many soldiers were contaminated by the flying fuel on the spot, and the wailing sound continued to be heard, watching the flames skyrocketing not far away. The bunker and the kind of wailing that is not like a human can give everyone a deep fear and shock. This kind of smoke screen, which cannot be easily extinguished and produced a thick and toxic smoke, killed and injured a large number of people in a short period of time. Even if someone was lucky enough to survive the arrival of rescuers, the best result would be to get through with scars all over the body. The second half of life entangled with disease!


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 Chapter 1446： Counterattack II

    Chapter 1446 Counterattack (2)


    Although it was impossible to completely destroy all the heavy artillery, the continuous attack still suppressed most of the artillery positions. Smoke and flames spread across the British artillery positions. The steel frenzy that the front lines expected was taken from the air. Power stopped, and now, taking advantage of this time, the German attacking front has collided with the British defense!


    More than 70 tanks made up this attack spearhead, among which 35 were the wolf tanks at the forefront. This first large-scale appearance in front of the British caused huge pressure on the opponent!


    "Fire!" Flames spurted out from the hidden positions, and the armor-piercing projectile rushed towards the German tank on the opposite side!


    "Damn! We failed to penetrate their armor!" After a burst of explosions, the behemoth-like monster in the distance still did not stop, and the broad track pressed against the ground and continued to move forward.


    "They started shooting! It''s a 75MM rapid-fire gun!" The British anti-tank firepower, which exposed its existence, was quickly locked. A series of counter-attack shells flew to the target hundreds of meters away, and they continued to strike a cannon together with a bunker. Completely destroyed. In just a short time, a 4-gun position was turned into a piece of wreckage under the concentrated attack of 7 wolf tanks.


    The British side-strike positions are still useful. The 57MM rapid-fire guns (6-pounder guns) hidden on the sides pose a certain threat to the giant wolves sweeping the British positions. In fact, the penetration depth of the 57MM guns is no better than that of the M1897 75MM The gun difference, after all, they are professional cannons with longer barrels and higher initial velocity, but the biggest problem is that the after-effect is too small, and the charge of armor-piercing projectiles is originally relatively small, considering that the shells are originally not large... ..


    boom! A shell penetrated the side armor, leaving a hole in the huge hull, and a plume of smoke erupted from it. When the British cheered for their hit, the tank that had just stopped began to rotate slowly. Turret, the shell that hit the tail of the turret did not cause much damage, but wounded the loader, and the fragments produced by the collision were not enough to kill the personnel in it. And ten seconds later, the British were surprised to find that the tank that had been penetrated had pointed the long and thick artillery at him. The flames flashed, and a shell roared out, pressing this against the ground. The 6-pounder gun was broken to pieces.


    When the two sides are close to a distance of about 600 meters, the firepower of both sides can be described as burst! At this time, it was close to the best shooting distance of the British war and anti-aircraft guns. Facing the huge pressure of the German armored forces, the British had no reservations. Almost all the firepower points were activated. The fire from the artillery was constantly shining on the position, dense shells. Roaring and rushing to the armored forces of the German army, the machine gun group and the mortar units attached to the back were also fully fired, and the entire front of the position was covered by a dense fire net. The explosion of shells and the roar of machine guns overwhelmed everything.


    "Let''s release the smoke screen, let''s retreat!" The frontal hard-resisting damage is indeed a bit high. On this not too wide position, the British deployed at least 20 war defense guns of various calibers. Under such unprepared circumstances, the Germans sensibly chose to retreat temporarily. In fact, this time it was just a test. A large number of infantry did not keep up. The smoke launchers outside the tank and the smoke released by the rear mortars The bombs quickly covered the battlefield. Except for some unlucky vehicles that were destroyed or stayed on the battlefield due to damage to the power system, most of the vehicles successfully withdrew from the effective range of the British army.


    "Beetle self-propelled artillery and 88MM anti-aircraft artillery concentrate firepower to suppress or kill firepower points. Mortars and howitzers pay attention to isolate the follow-up forces of the other party, let''s fight again!" After a short adjustment, the German army launched another attack. The newly added 107MM The power of the 88MM flat-fire gun has once again played a powerful role in this battle. The power of the armor-piercing projectile of the 107MM cannon over 16KG is more than twice that of the 75MM rapid-fire gun! It is naturally better to use when destroying fixed firepower points.


    The thick and long artillery was quickly leveled, and fire dragons rushed out from the black muzzle. At a distance of 1200 meters, the accuracy of the artillery attack after correction was very high! Under constant attacks, the British bunkers built for the 6-pounder and 18-pounder could not stop such an attack. The shells carrying death screams almost hit the well-arranged cannon nests against the ground, but only a simple breast wall. The cannon nest made up of logs could not withstand such powerful armor-piercing projectiles, one by one was easily killed like paper.


    At the same time, the 2-pounder autocannon that was once used to deal with the British truck guns also played a role again. They are still in the rear position of the entire formation, but the continuous and extremely accurate shooting suppresses the British infantry in the trenches without a sense of security. A large number of volleys exploding in the air continue to spread the rain of death on the British heads. The sharp shrapnel easily harvested the opponent¡¯s life, and even the reinforced machine gun bunkers could not block the opponent¡¯s continuous blows. After a series of shells hits, the entire civil structure bunker was hit with riddles, accompanied by a huge sound. A huge support point collapsed as a whole, leaving a pile of ruins.


    Taking advantage of the self-propelled artillery and machine guns to remove a large number of firepower points of each other, taking advantage of their own howitzers and mortars in the distance to isolate this line of battle The Germans once again launched an offensive, but when the Germans After rushing into the British firepower kill zone again, the counterattack will be much smaller. After all, there is no bunker that cannot be destroyed. Once a fixed firepower point is exposed, then they will not have much time left.


    Test, attack! If you can¡¯t fight, then repeat the process again. When the backup was cut off, the British army, which was unable to receive effective support, did not turn out too much spray. With the German infantry entering the trenches, they used submachine guns, flamethrowers and After grenades killed groups of British troops in the trenches, the entire position eventually changed hands.


    The infantry took over the position, and the armored troops made a short supply and rest before assaulting again! The whole process is almost a repeat of the previous actions. From the perspective of combat effectiveness, the British are indeed good in equipment and quality, but from the tactical level, the problem is very big, because this is almost a simple fight. Passive defense, there is no innovation in tactics, but is the level of the British like this? Obviously not! After all, they are also elites who have been fighting with the Germans on the Western Front for a year. The ability to fight to the present is still 50-50, which fully shows the level!


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 Chapter 1447： Counter Attack Three

    Chapter 1447 Counterattack (3)


    "Where did the German hit in front of you?" General Grimm asked.


    "The Germans attacked us in three ways. According to your plan, we defended ourselves on the northern and central lines. Their attack speed was relatively slow, and they broke through the three lines of defense. The southern line was under our estimation. We have penetrated 5 lines of defense and formed a protrusion inside our line of defense!" said an officer.


    "The Germans seem to be very afraid of our navy, so they are a little far away from the sea. The gun elevation angle of the old dreadnought ship is limited, so the attack distance is relatively short. We are prepared to complete the fire support preparation with the navy. Behind the enemy, and there is no time or energy to build a complete line of defense, even if they stop now, it is definitely too late!" Another officer added.


    "Then get rid of them first." Looking at the sandbox re-marked by the staff, Grimm said with some dissatisfaction. For him, the current battlefield situation is not perfect. The Germans are not deep enough. And avoided most of the naval gun attacks, but it was clear that the Germans were not dizzy by the initial victory. They were still steady and marched forward step by step. The speed is not fast, but it crushes everything it encounters like a roller!


    When the battle progressed to the third day, the armored units that had been hidden by the British finally appeared. In the previous half day, the northern and central lines once again broke through a line of defense, and the southern line also broke through. A gap appeared between the two sides, the northern and central lines were once again blocked by a heavily fortified line of defense, while the southern line, the German flanks were in trouble!


    More than 100 tanks, truck guns and artillery towed by half-track vehicles were thrown into the battlefield! And their opposite German army has only one dissatisfied armored battalion as a flank!


    "The British acted, and their armored reserve team appeared on the flank of the southern attack line!" When the air reconnaissance sent the information, Lieutenant General Eric immediately returned to the front of the sand table! "The British have entered the reserve team, and we should also go, contact the air force and suppress their half-track self-propelled artillery and truck guns! It is a bit uncomfortable to face the 18-pounder and 14-pounder guns for the Army and the Navy!"


    In fact, in World War II, the air force¡¯s damage to armored units moving on the ground was very limited, but the British truck guns were not armored units... This is not to say that the British do not want to armor these things, but because they originally installed a heavy gun and a lot of ammunition, if you need to armor it, it will be overweight... Don''t even talk about trucks. The American Sherman of the 2nd World War began to use sandbags and iron fences to strengthen the defense, but later because of the increased load, the Americans suggested that it is best not to do this...


    And when the British armored fist hit, the German K-6 bomber and the specially improved K-4T ground attack aircraft also appeared above the British as scheduled!


    "Damn it! It''s the German bomber! We''re exposed!"


    "Damn it, those low-altitude vultures full of cannons! I knew these guys were back!" Before the death wheel of dozens of bombers and attack aircraft began to spin, these huge aerial overlords gave it to The British brought tremendous mental pressure!


    "I found them! Those trucks are under us! Two groups are ready to suppress the infantry and the artillery behind. Let''s go down to deal with these truck guns!" The K-4T ground attack aircraft roared down with 3 doors on the nose. The 20MM machine gun and the two 12.7MM machine guns on the wing were aimed at the truck guns that were running in a hurry. However, you can¡¯t run faster than the plane. Several K-4T attack planes are flying from 100 Passing over the battlefield at a height of more than a few meters, slightly pressed the nose, and aimed the shark-like nose at the panicked prey on the ground!


    50 meters high! Slope distance of 300 meters! Almost close to the top of the target''s head, the plane fired more than 200 rounds of various ammunition against the target in a few seconds! The whole ground seemed to be boiling. The surrounding area of ??the gun car was covered by flaming red light beams. The wooden fence and metal car body looked extremely fragile when facing a machine gun composed of high-explosive and incendiary bombs. A 12.7mm bullet was fired. You can bite a large baffle, and a 20MM incendiary bomb can ignite half of the car body as long as it hits a shot. Like a beast falling into a school of piranhas, in a very short time, it was shattered to pieces by intense and fierce fire.


    In the first wave of attacks, three truck guns were destroyed. And then, these attack planes raised their heights and launched another attack after hovering in the air for a week! Under the repeated attacks, the 18-pounder guns equipped on the British half-tracks and trucks did not work at all. The infantry soldiers are worse than them. The K-6 bomber, carrying a large number of machine guns and anti-infantry bombs, is like a death cruising in the air, constantly exerting pressure on the British infantry. Maybe they can''t kill too many people, but they can prevent the British infantry from becoming a system. The battle is always scattered from various places under the shadow of the bomb!


    "The British infantry are like wild boars driven away by the lions. They fled in all directions, without any ability to resist, and no such idea We can attack them as we wish and use bombs. Crowds of soldiers exploded, and then used low-altitude and high-speed raids to break the groups of infantry into pieces. The British tried to fight back with machine guns, but the lethality of their ordinary Wicks machine guns was too low. We were like in the back garden. Walking generally ignores the opponent''s anti-aircraft firepower. Of course, if you feel too annoying, you can kill them at will." A German bomber pilot recalled after the war.


    Of course, this situation cannot continue forever. The British fighter jets will soon return. By that time, the ground attack effect will inevitably be discounted, but this is enough. The unarmored units behind the British When suppressed, the German armored battalion on the flanks first launched an attack!


    After all, the Germans are still prepared. Although the armored battalions on the flanks are not fully staffed, they are all wolf-style medium tanks. When there is no 18-pound gun on the opposite side, the new wolf-style tank faces the opposite MK1 tank and The little vagrant is a one-sided slaughter. (The specific gap can refer to Tiger playing Matilda in the 2nd game.) The frontal defense of the two sides is 2 grades, and the firepower is 1 grade. The mobility of the British is also worse. At a distance of 1,000 to 500 meters from the front, the MK1 tank is showing signs of decline.


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 Chapter 1448： Counter Attack Four

    Chapter 1448 Counterattack (4)


    However, even more tragic is that even after the British fighters arrived, when the German bombers reduced their attack intensity due to air pressure and ammunition consumption, a large number of infantry accompanied by tank operations had rushed over, and the British infantry had not yet come from I recovered from the suppression just now, and then, the subsequent process is not important anymore. When the frontal armored unit is defeated and the infantry cannot be organized to resist effectively, being pushed back will become a foregone conclusion!


    However, defeat on the battlefield is not the biggest problem. The most serious thing is that with the British playing the biggest hole card in their hands, there are not enough reserves, and the southern German army is actually behind the British army. , You can continue to advance, or you can choose to go north and stabbing the British forces in the back on the central and northern lines.


    If it was before, the Germans had not dared to let go north because they were afraid that they would be outflanked by the opponent when they outflank others. The reserve team was held in their hands. Sometimes, not using it was a powerful deterrent, but now, this deterrence has been followed. It was ruined by a reckless attack by the British.


    "Your Excellency, our counterattack force was hit hard. With the help of the Luftwaffe, we couldn''t even fight an attack by a dissatisfied German armored battalion. The troops that were reluctantly withdrawn had to be reorganized. Before the second batch of reinforcements from the rear arrived, We don''t have enough reserves." A staff officer sent a report to Grimm.


    "Should the Germans choose to go north or continue to attack?" Griem asked.


    "They seem to have chosen to go north, from south to north, and outflank our regiment, an Australian regiment and a New Zealand reinforced battalion." The staff officer said after looking at the battle report.


    "Let the troops behind the defensive line retreat and shrink their positions. As for the troops in front? Let them be nailed there! Buy time for us to reorganize the defensive line!" Just thinking about it in less than 2 minutes, Grimm was already there. Determined the lives of thousands of people on the front line of defense!


    This is a difficult trade-off. Right now, it is absolutely impossible to withdraw from the front. Even a slight slack may lead to the collapse of the front. Moreover, because the first two regiments are infantry regiments, although the large artillery has been strengthened, it is not enough. The vehicles let these people and equipment be removed together. Once they leave the carefully constructed position, the result is self-evident. Directly evolved into defeat. Instead of this, it is better to let them buy some time for the reorganization of the troops behind.


    After breaking his fingers, Grim knew that his seventh armored division and one of the Anzac divisions had actually been scrapped. At the same time, the strength of a strengthened regiment that was transported over the sea is considered, considering only the British and colonial forces. Since the initial attack on the German flanks, at least 12,000 troops have been lost. In addition to the more than 5,000 people to be lost this time, they were completely surrounded and annihilated this time, and basically couldn''t escape. The British army lost more than one division. You know, this is a real combat loss, and there is no logistics unit!


    "In fact, if there is no additional supply, we have lost the ability to launch an offensive against Turkey in two months. The Bavarian Army still has enough reserves in its hands. A large-scale attack may not be possible, but the defense is certain. No problem, enough to withstand our remaining troops, and the Greeks? Hehe, they must not be able to beat the Turks!" In his combat diary, Grimm made no secret of his pessimism!


    What he did not expect was that when the Germans once again encircled and wiped out a large number of British troops, and prompted the British to retreat in strides and reorganize their defenses, the Germans decisively chose to close at the peak of victory!


    "We have reached the culmination of victory. If we don''t know the convergence, we may be in trouble in the future." Lieutenant General Eric explained to his passionate subordinates. In fact, while the Germans attacked the British in the east, the British and Greeks also attacked the rear of the Germans in the west. Although there were no armored units, the number of artillery and machine guns was quite large, while the German armored units Most of them were used in the battle against the British. Although they were in control of the battlefield, they were not completely damaged. However, if you count the destroyed and wounded and withdrawn from the battle, the German armored units have been reduced by 180. !


    For this, Eric also had to give the British a thumbs up, their anti-tank level really is the highest among the Allied nations! Even higher than the German army on the western front, there is no way, their 18-pounder guns are easy to use, and there are foul navy 14-pounders...


    In addition to the loss of armored vehicles, the personnel of the troops are also very tired. In addition to the reserve team, the armored troops of the remaining three divisions have killed at least 50,000 Allied troops in the 10 days or so. The gold content of is very sufficient. Most of the troops are under the jurisdiction of the armored division. So far, Eric''s assault army has also paid about 8,000 casualties. A large number of downsizing has made Eric''s offensive. Very tired.


    If the offensive is stopped now, the troops that have withdrawn can recover quickly, a large number of damaged equipment can be quickly pulled back for repair, and the loss of personnel is also recoverable. But if you continue to attack, you may be able to break through in a short time, but the loss to the entire army will be serious, which is not conducive to the recovery of the army, and it is also not conducive to the strategy of the empire Yes, Germany really wants to help the Turks protect their capital, which is beyond doubt, but it does not want to scare the British in this way, make them fearful, and abandon the offensive against Constantinople. Therefore, the prince drew 6 divisions from the Eastern Front. Otherwise, judging from the family status of the Bavarian Army and the Bohemia Army, let alone 6 divisions, 12 divisions can now be drawn. But it is completely unnecessary.


    At present, the main force of the Bavarian Army is still rushing into the Ukraine and Belarus. According to the reaction of the front line, the Russians seem to have given up a considerable part of the area, that is, they continue to retreat. The Russians seem to have realized that they have no power to guarantee a complete one. The battle line is over, so the elite troops are concentrated near St Petersburg. In Ukraine and Belarus, the Russians intend to contain the Bavarian Army through depth and continuous abandonment.


    Therefore, after reaching the culmination of victory, Eric began to prepare to retreat. Of course, not as soon as he walked, a considerable part of the troops turned to defense, still stuck the land line of communication between the main body of Greece and the east, and maintained against Thessa. Loniki''s threat. In order to delay and consume the Allied Powers.


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 Chapter 1449： End of paragraph one

    Slide 1449


    The German retreat was as fast as their offensive. After eating the last bite of their meal, the German soldiers began to shrink their defenses, and at the same time, they did not forget to mobilize their forces to launch a limited armored counterattack against the British and Greek forces in the west. The British are okay, at least they have seen these scenes on the Western Front, but the Greeks? Haha, when a large number of armored units launched an attack, these guys who weren''t even four-ranked in the army were often collapsed, sending a lot of cheap British rifles and artillery to the Bavarian Army.


    The limited retreat of the Bavarian Legion left a very deep nail in the long and narrow northeastern part of Greece. If land transportation is to be resumed, the British still need to launch an offensive, but now it seems that it will be a short time. Without the ability, after leaving his deputy and starting to gather the troops for rest, Major General Grim, the commander of the British 7th Armored Division, brought some personnel and a large number of battle reports to Athens, the seat of the coalition headquarters in the Balkans.


    "Just like on the Western Front, the Bavarian Army is definitely the strongest army in the world under the same size of troops. There is no one. Even if our army is in the best defense state, the loss and exchange ratio is still very ugly. , And what surprised me most was that the Bavarian Army is still constantly updating their tanks, and the replacement speed is very fast, which shows that they still have spare capacity.¡± When meeting Lord Hamilton, even as the opponent Gerry Major General Mu also had to admit the difference in combat effectiveness between the two sides.


    "If the Bavarian Army is willing to deploy 8 divisions in the Balkans, then in any case, we will not be able to fight Constantinople from land! Our attack front is very narrow, even if there are more troops, their The superiority in equipment and personnel quality is enough to block our offensive passages on the narrow terrain, and we must also defend against the enemy''s sudden southward from Macedonia and Bulgaria in the north, and then intercept our main force¡¯s retreat. In short, personally, The combat on the northern front is very tasteless." Major General Grimm said.


    "Well then, we will not mention the strategic issue for the time being. Can you talk about some technical and tactical issues? The various documents I have received denouncing the weapon manufacturers and the equipment department are already a foot thick. I hope You can elaborate on these issues from a more profound perspective." At this point, Lord Hamilton pointed to the pile of things on the table that hadn''t been moved.


    "If it is equipped, I think, except that the Lee Enfield rifle in my hand is better than the German Mauser rifle, and the 18-pound field gun is stronger than the German 77MM and 75MM guns, everything else is left. Everything is inferior to its opponents, from light machine guns to heavy machine guns, from armored vehicles to truck guns. We are the gap in the entire system. Of course, from the current point of view, time is pressing, we do not have the time and energy to completely change, but some of the most basic, It is also the most important thing that needs to be changed." Major General Grimm looked at his boss whose face had turned cloudy, and rounded up some of the words.


    "However, there is currently a problem that must be resolved, and that is the anti-tank problem. More than 90% of our flat-fire guns cannot penetrate the new German tanks at normal combat distances! That one is called the wolf tank. The guy is too hard! I saw with my own eyes a 57MM gun fired at a distance of about 150 meters and couldn''t penetrate its heavy frontal armor. If these tanks arrive on the western front, we can''t stop them, then This is definitely a disaster for the entire western front line! Imagine that a steel behemoth of more than 20 tons was crushed from the front, and we have no way to do it. What a desperate thing. Ah!" Major General Grim said.


    "So, if we can, we need to move the 18-pounder, preferably 14-pounder, to our tank, otherwise, we can''t completely suppress the German steel behemoths from the firepower."


    "Of course, if possible, it would be better for us to study some new tanks. I want to say that the defense system of our tanks is also very bad. Can we first tilt the armor on the front of the tank, just like the Germans did? Then strengthen the defense of the turret. Our MK1 rapid-fire guns facing the Germans are almost paperless!"


    "There are also all kinds of German self-propelled artillery, especially the artillery called Beetle. They have seized a large number of Russian 107MM cannons. Although there is no armor protection, they are really powerful! Five shots!"


    Looking at the calm and silent boss, Major General Grim took a deep breath: "If these are difficult to do, then please, give us a gun for our tank or armored vehicle, even if it is placed in a convertible. of."


    "Fuck, you have insufficient firepower syndrome, right?" Lord Hamilton ranted frantically. But to be honest, if it is made into a German-like assault gun, it is also possible to mount a 14-pounder gun and then build a non-enclosed turret. As for the self-propelled artillery of more than 100 mm? This, the British do have, for example, 4-inch artillery equipped on submarines, destroyers, torpedo boats, etc.Look at the British population trail--! )


    The performance is also very good, but how to say? After all, these artillery are naval artillery, but what about this level of artillery of the British Army? To say that there is no obvious nonsense at that time, but to provide tanks or self-propelled artillery as the main gun, it is impossible, because the number of naval artillery owned by the British Army is very small, and there are no more than 20 visually? ! If you talk about 4-inch guns, the British Navy has a lot of them, but how can they be useful! (By the way, the 6-pounder guns equipped by the British for the MK1 tank are the navy stock!)


    "This problem is probably very troublesome, and I can''t solve it. After all, I am not a technical person. Even if I have the right, I cannot replace the engineer in designing. The military production is personally responsible for the Prime Minister. They must coordinate the overall situation. It is impossible to change according to someone''s preferences." Lord Hamilton said.


    "Of course, you can consider the 18-pound gun carrying vehicle. This is our main rapid-fire gun. We have enough inventory and the weight is not too large." Looking at the disappointed Major General Grimm, Lord Hamilton added another sentence.


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 Chapter 1450： End of paragraph 2

    Slide 1450


    "Another problem is the air force. Our air force is very weak. German bombers can spread death over our heads. Our air force, not to mention providing cover for ground units, even guarantees that we will not be harassed by the other side. It can¡¯t be done. The German planes can be described as arrogant. They know that they will be lowered to a height of 50 meters to bomb and fire on the ground! They pose a great threat to infantry and trucks. Even with limited casualties, they can still be completely dismantled. Our offensive!" After realizing that the tank problem would not be resolved for a while, Major General Grimm raised another question.


    "We are also under great pressure on the Western Front, but this problem is not unsolvable. Now I can give you a choice. The first option is to seek support according to the current air force configuration. We can still get it in the Balkan theater. There are a certain number of bombers, but the overall fleet size is not to be expanded. Another option is to increase the number of fighters and try to reduce the size of the bombers. This is equivalent to giving up ground support and increasing air defense capabilities." Lord Hamilton said.


    "Really, it''s hard to choose. If we have to choose one of them, then we choose the second one. We would rather give up the bomber force. We must also strengthen the fighter jets to ensure that our ports, railways, transportation hubs and military forces are not affected by the air. The blow." After a brief hesitation, Major General Grimm said.


    "That''s what I mean. Our estimate of the strength of the Bavarian Legion is still too low. We need to adjust many things." Lord Hamilton nodded. "We don''t know how big the air force of the Bavarian Army is, and we don''t know whether the enhanced air force can fundamentally contain the opponent''s offensive, but we will do our best. This time the failure is not your fault. Go back and take a good rest. , I will replenish you with the corresponding personnel and equipment. The battle between us and the Bavarian Army has just begun. Don''t lose your ambition to win because of a defeat in a battle!" Lord Hamilton said.


    "Your work has come to an end for the time being, but my work has just begun." Looking at the back of Major General Grimm''s departure, Lord Hamilton shook his head helplessly, the Bavarian Army''s offensive came to an end, and the battlefield was calm again in a short time. , All participating troops can get a rest period, but for Lord Hamilton, this time is the busiest time for characters of his level! He needs to readjust his plans and deployments. In addition to military matters, he also needs to invest considerable energy in diplomacy, politics, and tactics! Because he is not alone in this Balkan theater!


    At present, there are 4 people in the entire Balkan theater who can decide the strategy of the Allies! The first is naturally Lord Hamilton. He is the commander of the entire Balkans and even the British Army in the Mediterranean, and is also the nominal commander-in-chief. However, there is a saying called Intermediate Ru Geshan. Although he himself has rich combat experience. (It can be traced back to the time of Bismarck) But he did not understand navy and aviation, so in this regard, there must be professionals in charge. And this leads to the other two giants!


    One is Admiral Trentchard, who is naturally in charge of the air force. He is in charge of the Royal Air Force in the entire Balkans, not just the Greek theater. If the Dardanelles battle is launched in the future, his air force will also be in charge of the strait area. Air supremacy and bombing missions!


    And the other person is by no means mediocre. This person used to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, and later became the British Minister of the Navy. After leaving his post because of the defeat in the war, he went to Japan to do diplomacy. In the end, he returned to the Mediterranean again and commanded the British Mediterranean fleet... Fisher was able to come back here for a reason. On the one hand, he did a good job in diplomacy after he was sensible. On the other hand, people climbed up one step at a time after all. They are skilled in business skills and can hold the ground. Can do good things! There is nothing wrong with being here!


    In addition to the three people on the British side, the French general Petain is responsible for commanding all the French troops. Compared with the British, there are more hills of the three armed forces. The seniority of the bosses is not weak. The French are still relatively unified. The navy, army, and air force all operate under the command of Admiral Petain. Of course, another very important reason is that the French navy and air force don¡¯t have much force in the Balkans.


    In the eyes of the French, the once prominent Allied Mediterranean Fleet had been severely damaged, and the British brought in a super-dreadnought detachment from the mainland, plus a dozen former dreadnought ships transferred from the Channel Fleet. This is enough to block the Dardanelles. Compared with those Germans who can only stay in the dock waiting to be repaired in the eyes of the French, the submarines of the Allied Powers are the biggest threat. Therefore, the French Navy did not send too many capital ships this time, because there is no need!


    As for the air force, it is not necessary and is also a very important reason. The Bavarian Air Force is very strong. The French themselves admit that if the Bavarian Air Force¡¯s raid was carried on the Mediterranean French Air Force , the French Air Force would basically be abolished! But it¡¯s okay. Now the French are mainly fighting in Asia Minor, which is a long distance away from Bulgaria, where the main force of the Bavarian Air Force gathers. The German bombers pose a small threat to this area, and Turkey has no commendable air force, so It doesn¡¯t matter if the French air force is weaker!


    As for another reason? That is, in the prolonged war of attrition on the Western Front, the French Air Force has been beaten as unnecessary! If historically, the production of French aircraft was equal to that of Germany, fighters were similar to Germany, bombers were weaker than Germany, and the overall air force was slightly weaker, then on this plane, even if the Bavarian Air Force is not included, the German West Front The air force can also hit the French air force. Although the British helped the French disperse a lot of pressure, the French Air Force can still be described as being stretched!


    If nothing else, according to the original plan, Lord Hamilton was responsible for both the northern Greek front and the central Dardanelles front. The Royal Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet was responsible for providing maritime support, and Admiral Trentchard overall dispatched the air force. Then the French fought a landing battle in Asia Minor on the southern front.


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 Chapter 1451： Strategic Realignment

    Chapter 1451


    But now? After a violent beating by the Bavarian Air Force and Army, both Lord Hamilton, Lieutenant General Trentchard in charge of the Air Force, or Sir Fisher felt that the original plan was basically impossible to achieve. In particular, Sir Fisher bluntly said in a telegram to Lord Hamilton, ¡°If the Bavarian Air Force cannot be completely suppressed, then referring to the former¡¯s horrible record in the Baltic Sea, my fleet entering the Dardanelles during the day is no different from Send to death!"


    Then, when Lord Hamilton asked Admiral Trentchard whether the Royal Air Force of the British Empire was capable of suppressing the Bavarian Air Force, the latter''s answer was also unusually simple. "Even if we deploy 600 state-of-the-art combat forces here, we cannot completely contain the air strikes of the Bavarian Air Force on the Allied fleet in the strait! The latter has a lot of advantages in aviation technology and tactics, and their fighters are more flexible and lethal! Even if alone In the face of the K-6 bomber, our fighters still have to pay an extremely heavy price to shoot down!"


    Then, after combining the current two opinions, Lord Hamilton realized that if he kept the original plan and still went straight to Huanglong in the middle and attacked the Dardanelles, then he would basically send it off! Therefore, this plan must be changed now!


    However, being aware of the problem does not mean that the problem can be solved... If you give up understanding the Dardanelles offensive, where will the British army start? Continue to choose the Greek front? Please, how can you deploy so many troops on this crazy terrain in northeastern Greece? Moreover, the northern front is very long, which is like a snake exposing the most vulnerable body part to the opponent''s sharp knife, and there is no way. The British have not thought of using terrain defense, but what is the result of the defense? The force invested by the Bavarian Army is 3 divisions. Then the British and Japanese forces were maimed by at least 2 divisions, and then 2 divisions were severely damaged. The loss of the second rank and the Greek forces are not counted...


    Now, Lord Hamilton is quite insecure about his flanks! And now after a wave with the Bavarian Legion, Lord Hamilton does not think that his troops can defeat the Bavarian Legion and the Turks head-on and reach the city of Constantinople!


    Well, the current situation is that the problem that Lord Hamilton needs to solve is, if the Dardanelles cannot be breached and the chances of attacking from land on the northern line are not great, then where is the breaking point of the Allies in the Balkans? ? ! After all, Russia cannot but save it! To lay down Constantinople, to force Turkey to surrender, at least to open the Black Sea line of defense is also an established campaign goal, it cannot be changed!


    Therefore, as an old fritters who have fought for the British Empire for decades, Hamilton''s talent for land warfare is at least above the specification if not to mention it! So, when he couldn''t find a breakthrough point in the existing battlefield, he moved his gaze to the south! Then, he saw the French army on the sand table, preparing to land for battle!


    "Although it seems to be an unbelievable and time-consuming project, I have to say that perhaps the French choice is the most suitable and most likely to succeed!" Hamilton touched his chin and fell into contemplation, his brain like a senior Computers are generally running fast, starting to calculate the pros and cons.


    The biggest problem in attacking Turkey from the west of Asia Minor is that it is difficult to make Turkey surrender in a short period of time. This is like two people fighting each other. Generally, they are going to the other side''s terrible place. Whoever has nothing to do is just choose a place that is not very deadly. The French seemed to choose the dumbest way! What the British pursued is to seal the throat with blood, which is fatal. But now it seems that it seems difficult to realize my plan... The Turks imported krypton gold equipment produced in Bavaria, but they seemed to be unable to beat...


    It seems to be the key point, but in fact it can''t be touched, there is still a problem! When Hamilton decided that no matter whether the assault from the northern line or the Dardanelles from the central road to the Huanglong could not be effectively implemented, he did not hesitate to temporarily throw these illusions into the wastebasket, as to whether to put these things Dump it completely, or take it back when appropriate and use it again. It depends on the situation...


    Landing from the west coast of Asia Minor and then hitting Constantinople, this plan is not to mention, the distance is very long, Asia Minor has more than 700,000 square kilometers, and the area is larger than the largest country in Western Europe. I want to get through. This route is very troublesome, not to mention just the distance and supplies.


    However, this plan is also good, that is, the British and French coalition forces will be affected by the lengthening of the front, and the Bavarian Army will also be affected! The core of the Bavarian Army is in the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Bohemia-Moravia region. It is really no problem for them to go deep into the Balkans to fight, but if the supply line is extended again to enter Asia Minor, then for the kingdom of Bavaria, the mass kingdom Is it still affordable? It is true that the distance between Britain and France will be farther, but the size of Bavaria is still far behind that of Britain and France, and apart from anything else, at least the powerful Bavarian air force is difficult to deploy on a large scale in Asia Minor in a short time~www .novelhall.com~Because the traffic and infrastructure in Turkey limit this!


    From another perspective, Britain and France are currently fighting on two fronts, and the Bavarian Army is also fighting on two fronts. So far, the main force of the Army is still on the eastern front, and it is advancing in the direction of Ukraine with the Austro-Hungarian Army. It is currently in the Balkans. There is only a small part of the regional warfare, and this small part also needs to rest because of an offensive just now. At this time, if the British and French land in Asia Minor, then the Bavarian Army should not be able to help. As for the time to fight Turkey person? Lord Hamilton firmly believes that as long as the Anglo-French coalition forces have a firm foothold, the logistics of the road to Constantinople will definitely cause more trouble than the Turkish army!


    After all, this is also the hinterland of Turkey, where the core of the rule is. Attacking Asia Minor is tantamount to weakening the strength of Turkey in disguise. If the German wants to save his little brother, then continuous blood transfusion and military deployment will also be inevitable. Up! Aside from other things, at least it can reduce the pressure on Russia, right? And fighting in such a vast area, the force will definitely be dispersed. If the flowers are scattered, the armored iron fist of Bavaria may not be so deadly, right? Lord Hamilton said in his heart.


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 Chapter 1452： Wolf crisis

    Chapter 1452 Wolf crisis 1


    Just as Lord Hamilton was considering how to fight in the Balkans, the high level of the Allied Powers also used various channels to understand the situation on the battlefield. The Bavarian Legion once again appeared in front of Britain and France. Just like the last time, the Bavarian Legion was powerful and superb. Strategy and tactics, as well as the top-notch technical equipment once again left an indelible influence on the top of the Allied Powers. Aside from the strategic level of competition, this time the Bavarian Legion once again shocked its opponents on the technical level! Ma Dan, this is no way to survive! Not only are the top executives of the Allied Powers cursing like this, even engineers in Britain and France are also racking their brains to break the newly constructed technical barriers.


    The prince was right. The service of the new tanks did pose a great challenge to the armament system of Britain and France. The largest stock of artillery on the Western Front proved to be useless, and the French¡¯s tens of thousands of 75MM rapid-fire guns were greatly devalued. It is difficult for front-line troops to find a cannon that can destroy this tank. The British are also like this. You must know that 18-pounder guns have also produced tens of thousands (including those produced after the 1st war). The largest number of British equipment is this type of artillery. Although it is more powerful than the 75MM gun, it is also very ineffective!


    Well, the problem now is if the number of German tanks increases, then what should the British and French do! If this problem cannot be solved, it is very likely that the future front will collapse as a result! After all, strategy and tactics are a level, but the quality of equipment and personnel must be implemented in the end. The equipment is too bad, then it really won''t have to fight.


    (Maybe someone asked, don¡¯t all the tanks in the 2nd battle have their own advantages? I haven¡¯t seen the shock of the front caused by the service of a certain tank. When the T34 first entered service, the German NB and Tiger served It didn¡¯t turn around the whole battle. How to say this, let¡¯s not talk about the issue of national power for the time being. From a tactical point of view, when the T34-76 is in service, the German army still has a lot of weapons that can destroy the T34. For example, when the T34 is in service. , The German 88MM anti-aircraft gun and PAK38, don¡¯t look at the latter being a 50MM gun, but it¡¯s enough to deal with the 34 with a frontal window. When the tiger was in service, it was really good for a while, but look at the output of the tiger... .... And Maozi also has 85MM anti-aircraft artillery, A19 and howitzers, which can pose a serious threat to the tiger. After all, the 102MM vertical piece on the front of the tiger cannot be washed... and the 85MM anti-aircraft gun The output is also tens of thousands.)


    But what about the French and British forces now? Take the French as an example. There are only two types of artillery under 155mm in France. One is the M1897 75MM rapid-fire gun, and the other is the M1913 105MM artillery... What is the historical output of the latter? A total of 1,600 artillery pieces were produced, together with the gun mounts, plus 400 barrels... Although the French military industry has also improved on this plane, after a year of fighting, with huge consumption, the number of M1913 105MM artillery in the first line in France is even less than 4,000! On average, each division is less than 40!


    France, as a country far inferior to Germany, has an upper limit on its industrial production capacity. For example, in history, the French put a lot of energy into the M1916 155MM howitzer, and produced 3,000 in two years! The French can naturally tilt their resources to the cannon, but the suppression of firepower by the infantry is a problem....


    The French and the British still have a very serious problem, that is, there are not enough and suitable naval guns to make up for the gaps in the army guns. In fact, how did the British maintain their artillery combat effectiveness in World War I? of? It doesn¡¯t matter if the ground artillery is not enough, just take down some of the naval artillery and replace it with an army gun mount. Anyway, the British Empire has dozens of former dreadnoughts and a large number of cruisers, light cruisers, and destroyers. Both front-line inventory and inventory can meet the needs of artillery. For example, the 6-pounder guns of the MK series tanks, such as the 4.7-inch guns and 6-inch guns of the cameo ground gun.


    But it¡¯s a pity that the French do not have this kind of artillery. Yes, the French can indeed bring out the GPF type 194MM self-propelled long-range artillery, and there are also 240MM train cannons, but what you need to know is that the number of long-range artillery is not originally required. Many, but the number of anti-tank artillery is very large! According to the current estimates of the French technical department, if you want to ensure the frontal destruction of the Wolf tank, then at least a 100MM-class artillery is needed, and the French''s only 100MM-class artillery is the 1891 naval gun...


    If this artillery is powerful, it must be enough. However, as an early naval gun, this gun has a large self-weight, and the light barrel weighs 1700KG... The French 75MM rapid-fire gun weighs less than 1500KG. If you add another gun mount... That weight is simply unimaginable! Of course, if you can get a convertible directly, you can make do with it. However, this artillery also has a problem, that is, there are not many artillery available.


    What can be explained is that the absolute number of these artillery pieces is still acceptable. After all, from destroyers to former dreadnoughts, you can see this 100MM artillery. But here comes the question again. If these artillery pieces are taken down, who is going to carry out the anti-lightning task? The British can dilute this number with their huge navy base, but the French navy? Save it! The Germans can dismantle a large number of 88MM guns or 105MM guns to enrich the army The British can even do that, but the French navy is absolutely not allowed! The tonnage gap between the first navy and the second navy is huge, and the gap between the German navy and the French navy, compared with the former, can only be described as greater!


    "We are not without suitable artillery. The M1913 105MM cannon can completely solve the problems we are currently facing, but this will inevitably affect the current military production and the suppression of the frontline firepower. We need to reduce a large number of 75MM artillery production capacity to convert to production. 105MM artillery, and this will lead to a large drop in our frontline artillery inventory, and if we reduce the production of 155MM heavy howitzers, it will be a tragedy, because this is the most important suppressed artillery at the army and division level at present!" Minister of Military Supplies Write this in a report to the top.


    The problem of the French high-level army does not stop there, because the front-line generals also put forward requirements for the performance of this artillery, that is, unless the artillery can be equipped with a self-propelled chassis, the weight must not exceed 2 tons! Because this is almost the upper limit for convenient movement, think about the muddy ground on the Eastern Front, and think about the deployment of artillery weighing more than 2 tons, how many people will help to move the position!


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 Chapter 1453： Wolf crisis

    Slide 1453


    However, in fact, this problem cannot be solved, because where is the weight of the French 1891 artillery, the weight exceeding the standard is absolute! Even the M1913 105MM gun has a weight of 2300KG. It''s just that this type of artillery used to be a suppression artillery, and it was deployed in the back without frequent movement.


    The French were depressed. After searching almost all the artillery, the French were surprised to find that they could no longer provide their troops with moderate weights, powerful enough to destroy the German wolf tanks from the front, and there were sufficient numbers. Of weapons.


    "If Germany is equipped with a large number of wolf tanks this year and launches an offensive, our defense line will become very fragile!" A French officer wrote in his diary pessimistically.


    Therefore, in the face of this situation, the French decided to take two steps. The first step is to study a tank that can carry the M1913 105MM artillery. Another way is to ask allies for help. Look at the British, Japanese, Can the Portuguese and the Italians with neutral brands provide enough artillery?


    But let''s not say, the Italians really have a more suitable artillery! And this artillery is also a naval gun, or a historical model, in history, this artillery was called the M1914 102MML35 artillery. But this plane, because it came out earlier, is called the M1910 102MML35 artillery! The barrel weight of this artillery is only 1220KG, which is already very light for this level of artillery in this era. He can fire a 15KG shell at a speed of 755 meters per second, which is much stronger than the French M1913 105MM artillery in terms of power. The right weight, the right power, and the more reliable sources made the French have a great interest in this artillery.


    (This artillery still has a certain status in the history of the Italian army. Italy itself is not an industrial power. Therefore, in the history of World War I, Italy was extremely lack of large-caliber artillery. In order to solve this problem, Italy also gave its idea to naval artillery. Above, because the performance of this artillery was not bad, it became the first Italian truck gun! At the end of the war, a total of about 100 truck guns armed with this type of artillery were in service in the Italian army! This artillery was not only used in Used in World War I, even in 1960, this time span is considered a miracle.)


    So the French planned to order this gun from Italy to make up for their lack of equipment. Of course, this only solves one problem. Another important issue is how to solve the problem of artillery maneuverability? 1 ton of multiple artillery plus the weight of the gun mount, and even reasonable weight reduction measures must increase the weight of the entire gun to more than 2 tons. It is too difficult to rely on human movement. You must know that the historical German PAK40 artillery The weight is only 1.5 tons!


    The problem of the French has not been resolved! The decision to increase the production of the M1913 105MM artillery and import the M1910 102MM cannon from abroad only solved the artillery problem, but the artillery is only a more important chain in this anti-tank plan! Another more important issue is the piggyback issue! Simply towing anti-tank artillery will not fundamentally change the form of the battlefield, after all, the mobility is too poor. In World War II, various countries have produced various self-propelled anti-tank guns. Even if the defenses of these guns are very bad, they still have to do it. The most typical one is the Rhino-type anti-tank gun, except for a semi-open cannon. There is almost no defense, but the Germans still gave it an 88MML71 artillery!


    The most difficult problem is to be assigned to a suitable site! Historically, the Italians used a truck named SPA9000 to carry this artillery. The French can choose to equip him with trucks and semi-tracks. Even tracked chassis, but the cost of these sites will not be cheap! The production of these things will cause problems with France''s already close to the limit of industrial production capacity. The only way is to demolish the east wall and supplement the west wall, reducing the production capacity of tanks and trucks to make up for the industrial capacity of producing chassis for these artillery.


    As for whether it is possible to directly equip a truck chassis with it, of course, no one says no, but the so-called "you get what you pay for, the truck chassis is cheap, but it will be quite easy to damage it. A few 12.7MM machine gun bullets." You can destroy a truck. Do you want to add more armor? Naturally, but whether the chassis of the vehicle can withstand it is another issue. Then the designer will fall into the cycle of adding more water to the surface and adding more water to the surface. In fact, many things in history have been damaged in this way. . Including Tiger King and Leopard... The weight of the Panther tank in the 2nd battle has increased from more than 30 tons to more than 40 tons!


    It can be said that even in the Second World War, trucks in any country except the United States and Britain were actually not enough. On the one hand, the United States and Britain were sufficient. On the one hand, apart from their own strong industrial strength, the small size of the army combat force is also very important. One point, and if it¡¯s put in the first battle, well, no one has enough trucks! The fundamental reason why the situation of the Germans is better is that the Americans are on the side of the Germans this time! From the beginning of the war to the present, in a little over a year, the number of car engines provided by the Americans to Germany alone exceeded six figures!


    What is the confidence that the Bavarian Legion can fight a battle of encirclement and annihilation like the Polish pocket, and dare to go deep into Ukraine? The large number of vehicles and engines provided by Americans is one of the important reasons! Of course, this plane does not have this treatment in Britain and France!


    Compared with the plight of the French The British are relatively calm, they have more choices, and better weapons, such as 14-pound naval guns, such as 4-inch naval guns. The huge tonnage of the British navy, hundreds of warships and a large amount of inventory make it easier for the British to survive this toughest moment. Of course, this has a lot to do with the limited size of the British army. Line, the British army accounted for about one-third of the total force!


    In addition to tanks, the British believe that air defense firepower also needs to be strengthened. The British understood very well that now on the Western Front, with the number of Allied aircrafts dominating, the Germans rely on better organization, aircraft performance, and pilot quality. But the current situation is gradually changing. Sooner or later, Bavarian¡¯s new fighter jets will gradually replace German aircraft on the western front. When the two sides fight in the Balkans, the western air force will also be weakened, let alone in the future, once the Russians really The Bavarian Air Force can¡¯t hold it anymore.


    "We need to increase the number of 2-pounder and 12-pounder artillery. Although we are unwilling to be true, I must say that our aviation team is actually a bit unreliable." In Lord Hamilton¡¯s letter to the British military, he made it clear Mentioned trust in air power.


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 Chapter 1454： Just front one

    Chapter 1454


    "General Petain, first of all, on behalf of me and my subordinates, I welcome you here. Please come here because we have a very important matter to discuss with you, which is directly related to the war situation in the entire Eastern Mediterranean region, and The fate of our Russian ally.¡± Looking at the fatigue and impatient face of Admiral Petain, the French Eastern Mediterranean commander who arrived in Greece from Crete yesterday, Lord Hamilton, after expressing his apology, went straight ahead and started straight away. The topic.


    "Our most worrying thing has already happened. The most terrifying legion of the entire Allied Powers has decided to intervene in the Balkan war. This completely disrupted our plan and made the idea of ??solving this problem in a short period of time vanished. Whether we are or not I am willing to admit that with the addition of the Bavarian Army, the entire Balkan region will become a war zone second only to the Eastern Front and the Western Front!"


    "This front will extend from Greece to Jerusalem and even Sinai! Our plan to quickly assault the Dardanelles in a short period of time to occupy Constantinople is no longer possible, so we must Long-term plan.¡± Lord Hamilton said while looking at Petain on the other side. Observe his expression and reaction.


    "As an ally, the French Legion has done its best. For a long time, we may not be able to deploy more armies here. Our population is only more than half of the Germans, and our industrial output value is less than Germany. However, on the western front, we resisted most of the German forces. The age of our recruits is the longest among all participating countries. The war has lasted for more than a year, but our manpower, material and financial resources are close to Limit, if we continue to share the pressure, we will probably be the second country to collapse, even if the Germans have not captured Paris." General Petain kept shaking his head, saying that he could not ask for more reinforcements from the mainland. .


    This is not Petain or the French government shirking responsibility. In fact, it is true. If the war has the greatest impact and impact on the Allied power, it must be France. France is the weakest among the four countries of Germany, America, Britain and France. Moreover, as soon as the war started, the fertile northeastern region was occupied by Germany, and France lost almost one third of its weak industrial power among the four countries! The battlefield started in France again, and the French had to resist most of the main German forces on the Western Front...


    The huge pressure has made France a little overwhelmed, and even some people in France have put forward such a point of view. If Russia fails, then after the Bavarian Army arrives on the Western Front, the best result for France is to resist German attacks. After the wave, find ways to stop the war! The criteria for a truce is very simple, as long as the territorial integrity of the French mainland and Belgium can be guaranteed.


    Maybe someone, this condition is very good! My own interests are hardly damaged. Hehe, how could it not be damaged? Just guaranteeing that the native territory remains unchanged does not mean that there will be no transfer of interests in the colony. Moreover, this time, the French have made it clear that they will pit Belgium! Because if we simply talk about the fertility and significance of the colony, the Belgian Congo is obviously the best. Whether it is rich in mineral resources or important geographic location, it is the best choice for Germany to expand!


    Of course, this is tantamount to pitting the British. The British colonial system across Africa from Egypt to South Africa was broken, and the crossroads located in the center of Africa were occupied. This is for the British colonial system in Africa. It was a heavy blow, but in the eyes of the French, it really can¡¯t take care of that much. In addition to the high-levels, a considerable number of generals are fully attacking Germany. The French war situation is very pessimistic. Generally speaking, That is, even if it can withstand the first wave, there is a probability that more than 70% will not be able to withstand the second wave. Even if it can survive the second wave, France will be completely abolished!


    Therefore, the French made a lot of money in the Battle of the Eastern Mediterranean. France really wanted to save Russia. But now, if you want to redeploy troops immediately, then I¡¯m sorry, the French really can¡¯t help it, so Pei When you look at Hamilton''s eyes, you can do it!


    "I can''t do it! If you want to do it, I''ll **** with you!" Lord Hamilton''s grievances lingered on his head like substance. "Please, the first wave of the Bavarian Army''s attack in the Balkans was if the British took it. This is not enough!" Of course, Lord Hamilton would not say it directly.


    "What I mean is not to let the French Republic bear the pressure alone, but let us bear it together! After some research, I think that our two countries will hit the troops at the same time to land in Asia Minor and then fundamentally destroy Turkey this country. Better!" Lord Hamilton said.


    "Huh?! Damn, it turned out to help us fight! When have the British been so good? Don''t you mean that the British are businessmen in dresses, and pirates when they take up the knife? Both businessmen and pirates can''t do anything good. !" General Petain was a little stunned for a short time.... But after being confused for less than a few dozen seconds, Petain wanted to understand the problem, nonsense, anyone who can climb to this position is not stupid!


    "This is obviously a move by the British. The British can''t start the situation in the north, so they plan to shrink the front and turn to defense, and then fight against Asia Minor with France in the name of friendly forces. The north is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If you abandon part of Greece, UU reading will not have much defensive pressure. What then? The Bavarian Legion, which will not be able to fight for a while, may go south and enter Asia Minor. This TM is to bring Lao Tzu over to a boss. Ah!" Thinking of this, Petain''s perception of Hamilton immediately dropped by 2 levels!


    "Well, I know what you are thinking. We must first make sure that, in any case, the Bavarian Army will not tolerate the defeat of Turkey. When the French offensive in Asia Minor reaches a certain level, the Bavarian Army will definitely Will participate in the war, so the encounter is absolute. In that case, why don''t we concentrate our efforts to get a better posture as much as possible before the Bavarian Legion enters Asia Minor?" Hamilton is also very sophisticated. He naturally knew what Petain wanted to say.


    "But your country has just been hit hard, and at least five divisions still need to rest. Before the arrival of a new round of reinforcements, your country has no ability to cooperate with our actions." Petain''s eyes rolled and said.


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 Chapter 1455： Just front two

    Chapter 1455


    "We can do this. The front line in the north of Greece is too long. We can shorten it a bit and let the Serbs and Greeks hold the north. Of course, it may not be able to hold it, but it doesn¡¯t matter, as long as we can guarantee the Peloponnesian Peninsula. In this case, we can deploy more than 3 divisions in a short period of time, and then after the follow-up reinforcements arrive, we can immediately replenish 3 divisions, and the Japanese can also contribute! This way!" Lord Hamilton sold Greece without hesitation in front of the French!


    "If this is the case, we can establish a joint command to coordinate our operations after your country¡¯s promised troops are in place. To ensure that our operations can proceed smoothly, I hope the Royal Navy can provide some help to the French Army. After all, now You don¡¯t plan to rush into the Dardanelles anymore, so it¡¯s okay to allocate some fleets to help us?¡± The British are calculating the French, and the French are also considering finding some benefits from the British.


    "That''s okay." Lord Hamilton agreed very simply.


    "German wolf tanks and wasp assault guns pose a serious threat to our armored units. Therefore, we need to add a large number of medium caliber cannons to deal with these guys. Can you provide some naval artillery to accompany us in the fight? What?" General Petain felt that this transaction could be carried out, so the French loan sharks and British businessmen began to enter the actual bargaining stage. (Before World War I, France was the world''s largest creditor country, so it was called a lending country.)


    "This is no problem, we provide artillery, you provide towing vehicles and livestock! And related supplies!" Lord Hamilton said very simply.


    "Don¡¯t forget that before our army was invested, our marine artillery was serving your country. The experienced gunners and officers, as well as the precious artillery and artillery mounts we provided, are all that your country cannot do in a short time. It''s a fair deal that was raised!" Lord Hamilton said quickly, looking at Petain who was hesitant to speak.


    The British really deserve to be merchants. They calculated very well. It is true that this artillery unit is equivalent to working for the French at first, but if the British army goes into battle, the British artillery will naturally take the vehicles and vehicles provided by the French. Livestock, this solves the most basic artillery mobility problem.... The British will never lose! After all, naval guns can be dismantled directly from the former fearless, but horses and cars can only be transported from the mainland...


    "Before the large-scale arrival of your army, the ground and air power of the Allied Powers in the entire Asia Minor region was handed over to the unified command of the French army. After your country''s military power enters the war, how about the two countries forming a unified command?" Petain thought for a while and said. .


    "No problem, that''s it." Hamilton was also very satisfied with the result. Therefore, after the two sides concluded their talks, the two wrote a report on re-adjusting the Eastern Mediterranean Theater''s operational plan and sent it up. Then, after obtaining high-level approval, the Allied Powers'' combat situation in the Mediterranean Theater began to adjust.


    A large number of British troops were replaced from the front line and entered southern Greece for rest. The Serbs and Greeks were pushed to the front line to confront the Bavarian Army. A large number of naval warships also began to withdraw from the front line. Come down and prepare to change to the army gun carriage.


    The air force was also changing defenses. When a new batch of aircraft arrived, the number of bombers even dropped to less than 10%. The arrival of hundreds of fighter jets greatly enhanced the British air defense capabilities, and because part of the northern front was abandoned, The British''s umbrella over themselves has been greatly strengthened.


    After obtaining the assurance from the British, the French also began to speed up the pace of action. Many British destroyer detachments went south to provide escorts for French transport ships and prevent German submarines from attacking. And batches of Royal Navy personnel followed their artillery and joined the army''s combat sequence.


    Such a huge transfer cannot be hidden from others. If it is only the transfer of the army, it is okay. After all, the British War has just ended, and the Bavarian Legion has no plans to continue the offensive, so it is understandable to use weak chickens to temporarily top it. , But the large-scale movement of the navy disturbed the prince! After all, this is in the Eastern Mediterranean, and the movement of the fleet is the weather vane, which reflects the changes in the opponent''s strategy better than the army!


    "It seems that the Allies intend to abandon their offensive on the Dardanelles?" General Calipute frowned as he watched the main British fleet moving away from the sand table. "It''s a shame. We prepared a big meal for the British, but the guests chose to give up. Sometimes, it''s bad to behave too well."


    It seems that the British really intend to leave. They are not making a fake shot. They have not even cleared the minefields outside the Dardanelles, nor have they deployed their own blockade minefields. It seems that they are completely planning to give up here. , And such an incident, how should I say, made the prince a little uncomfortable! After all, in history in the Dardanelles, an area called the attackers¡¯ nightmare, the British have been fighting for more than half a year! This is almost the lowest cost bloodletting battlefield, but now, the British seem to dare not fight here!


    "It''s a bit embarrassing," Ruprecht said with a frown.


    "Looking at this situation we can be sure that the British decided to abandon parts of northern Greece, and then concentrate their forces to go south, and fight with the French in an upright land battle in Asia Minor. If we want to save the Turkish Empire If so, then our army must go deep into Turkey, stretch our supply line hundreds of kilometers, and then fight a big fight in Asia Minor against Britain and France, which will increase our consumption.¡± Cariput said.


    "Imagine we are going to fight a large-scale land battle in Turkey with the British and French coalition forces of more than 150,000 to 200,000. I am quite uncomfortable. We need to invest at least about 6 divisions in order to be in the Turkish army. With the cooperation of the United Kingdom and France, limited to a certain range, coupled with the deployment of the air force and army in the Balkans, our power distribution may be a little too high." Earl Schmidt said.


    It''s not a question of being unable to defeat, but a question of what is good about it. Even if the strength of the British and French forces is doubled, with the full force of the Bavarian Legion, it will be no problem to destroy the opponent. But the price? The goal of the Bavarian Legion is to tear off a large piece of meat from the Russians as much as possible, but it is not for Turkey and a large number of British and French forces to resist!


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 Chapter 1456： Can still fight

    Chapter 1456


    "No matter what, Turkey must not lose. Send a telegram to the Kaiser. I want the German government to come forward, so that I can command the Turkish army, let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Turkish government contact the Turkish government to prepare for the army to enter Asia Minor, and let Spey Come here, the earl, I want to know about his fleet! That''s it!" The prince thought for a while and said.


    Historically, the military representatives sent by Germany to the Austro-Hungarian Empire or Turkey have a considerable say in the use of the military power of these two countries, and since this time the prince wants to help Turkey resist British and French operations in Asia Minor, he has command power. It is necessary. With the prestige of the prince on the east and west sides, this request is not excessive. After the Kaiser issued the request in the name of the German government, it is estimated that he would soon agree.


    Britain and France began to join forces to attack from Asia Minor. Time is tight, so it is imperative for the Bavarian Embassy in Turkey to directly contact the Turkish government with the Bavarian Army to enter Turkey. (It is a fact that Bavaria has embassies in some countries.)


    As for the third point, the prince believes that everything is pros and cons. The British-French coalition''s choice to go straight from Asia Minor did increase the support cost of the Bavarian Army, but at the same time, God opened the window for you when he closed the door. .... Therefore, the prince thought it was necessary to let Earl Spey come out again!


    The British walked so hastily that even the minefields at the western entrance of the Dardanelles were not swept away. It also meant that they did not deploy offensive minefields, which meant that the German Mediterranean Fleet¡¯s battleship could It is easy to enter the Mediterranean Sea, of course, only at night, and it will definitely happen if you go out during the day...


    At the same time, according to the information provided by the Air Force, the number of British bombers has been greatly reduced, while the number of fighters has been increased. This is also a sign of a strategy that is more defensive. Through radio monitoring and intelligence provided by insiders, the British are currently deployed in the East. The bomber squadrons in the Mediterranean will eventually be reduced to about six, and none of these bomber squadrons has a dedicated sea attack squadron! This means that even if Earl Spey''s fleet is exposed for a short time during the day, there will be no problems!


    "If Tracer is added, the air defense problem of the fleet during the day should be solved?" The prince looked at the three Tracer squadrons in Constantinople and thought.


    "Compared with the air threat, the British destroyers and submarines may be even more threatening!" Ruprecht thought of this and decided to help the earl.


    "Send a telegram to the Kaiser and the German Admiralty, hoping that they can transport some torpedo boats to the Black Sea by rail or other parts. We can''t let the Earl''s fleet go out and even destroyers are not enough!" The prince said to the adjutant next to him. Commanded.


    Because it is fighting in the Mediterranean, and because it is fighting in the sea, the seakeeping and endurance of the destroyer are not high. Small boats of several hundred tons are enough, and some parts of the destroyer can be transported directly by train. Then they were assembled in Bulgaria and Romania, and a group of decent destroyers were prepared for Count Spey¡¯s fleet in a short time!


    "I will provide you with a protective aircraft, arrange a destroyer with you, and replenish personnel and supplies for you. As for how you will perform on this battlefield, it is up to you." The prince looked at it. Said the Eastern Mediterranean on the map.


    At this time, the Earl of Spey, who is in the Romanian port city of Constanta, is working hard to restore the combat effectiveness of his fleet. It has been several months since the last time the British concentrated hundreds of bombers on the Allied Mediterranean fleet. Under this unexpected attack by the British and Russian armies, although the Spey fleet suffered heavy losses, the main force was still retained, and the Russian Black Sea Fleet was easily solved. Then the British and French fleets returned to the Eastern Mediterranean¡ªBalkans, and the Earl could only stay in this safe corner to step up repairs to the damaged warships, so that he could control these representatives of the highest human technology, and once again sail across the ocean. on!


    "How is our fleet recovering now?" When Earl Luknar just returned from the shipyard, Earl Spey, who had been waiting for a long time, asked directly.


    "The materials, equipment, and personnel we need to repair the warships are still sufficient. At present, there are four fast battleships that we can fight, the Prince Eugen, the Tegerhof, the Sultan Suleiman I and Reshadi. Yeah. These warships have been completely repaired, the personnel are all in place, the ammunition and supplies are sufficient, and they can be put into battle at any time."


    "The San Esteban is currently being repaired in the dock. Although the last attack was not serious, it was injured at the time. If it is to be repaired, I am afraid it will take another two months. As for the joint force Number? His condition is very bad. Because of the serious flooding, he has been in Constantinople. Now, with the offensive of the British and French forces, the Turkish government has temporarily given up on this warship."


    "As for the armored cruiser Redbeard in my fleet, it will take about 3 weeks to complete, and the former dreadnoughts of the squadron you are directly under, I think the value of the repair is not great, because their speed is too slow. "Earl Luknar said.


    "Where is our **** warship?" Earl Spey asked.


    "Now including the captured Romanian destroyers, torpedo boats, and the destroyers provided by Bulgaria, the total number of destroyers and torpedo boats we can use now is 16, although there are no light cruisers, but it is the strongest fleet that can be assembled." Lu Count Knar replied.


    "You know? The British fleet that originally gathered on the outskirts of the Dardanelles retreatedEarl Spey said. "They left without even clearing our minefields, and did not deploy new ones. Mine. "


    "The British strategy has changed?" Count Luckner said unexpectedly.


    "That''s the case. It is said that the last time the Bavarian Army had a successful assault, the British gave up the attack from the Balkans." Count Spey said. "This is also good news for us, isn''t it? We have lifted the restrictions and the Allied Mediterranean Fleet can enter the Mediterranean in a veritable way this time."


    "I have a hunch that we will return to the battlefield soon, so keep working hard, Lukner, my student." Count Spey said meaningfully.


    "Your Excellency, your telegram, from His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht." At this moment, the adjutant sent Count Spey a long-lost telegram.


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 Chapter 1457： Eastern Mediterranean situation

    Chapter 1457 Eastern Mediterranean Situation


    "I''m right, we are going to return to the battlefield soon! This time, we will surely achieve greater glory!" Earl Spey said confidently!


    "Call your Highness back and say that I will rush to his row as quickly as possible." Earl Spey turned to his students and said, "Before I come back, get everything ready. Destiny once again puts us at a critical moment. Work hard, my child!"


    And just as Count Spey was leaving, Ruprecht was also preparing for the upcoming naval battle, and before that, he needed to understand what the deployment of the fleet forces on both sides in this sea area is. of!


    "It seems that in the last battle, the Spey Fleet''s attack on French Dreadnoughts and Super Dreadnoughts was still a bit poor, but Quasi-Dreadnoughts are almost cleared." The prince looked at the list of Allied fleets currently active in the Eastern Mediterranean. Said helplessly.


    Did Earl Spey succeeded in his night attack? Naturally it is successful! Killed one Dreadnought, severely damaged another Dreadnought, and killed 3 Dandong-class Quasi-Dreadnoughts and 3 Armored Cruisers. This TM was done in one night! The result of this battle is already quite amazing, OK!


    And if you count the previous attack by the UB-12 submarine on the Brestagni-class battleship No. 4 Normandy, the French Navy now has a total of 4 super fearless in this area. That''s right, you read that right. It was this number. The Normandy finally failed to return to France, and was ambushed by an Austro-Hungarian submarine while being towed back, leading to the sinking of the war. At this time, the French navy served a new Brestany-class battleship, so the number of super fearless is still 4!


    The lone dreadnought was completely killed. The Paris was severely damaged and was successfully towed back, but remained in the shipyard without repairs because the damage was too great and it was troublesome to repair. And after the British agreed to send a super-dreadnought squadron, the French felt that the Mediterranean had stabilized, so there was no need to spend any more effort to repair the Paris. As a result, the French left two dreadnoughts, but these two dreadnoughts were not deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean.


    As for the auxiliary battleship? The other three Dandong-class battleships are being rehabilitated. After a period of reconditioning, they will immediately go to the Eastern Mediterranean. In addition to the 6 accompanying fleets, the armored cruisers are also busy with others. Therefore, although the current French fleet deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean is the main force, it has not all been there.


    Now the French fleet''s former dreadnoughts, armored cruisers, and landing forces are mainly concentrated on the Greek islands west of Asia Minor, such as Chios, Lesvos, and Somers I. The four super-dreadnought battleships are concentrated in the Crete generation, because they will be attacked by planes, submarines and mines near the Turkish coast, so unless the French main fleet will go there when launching the landing, Otherwise, under normal circumstances, the French fleet still chooses the safer area of ??Crete.


    The bulk of the Mediterranean fleet is still the British. Now the British Royal Navy finally wants to understand that after deciding not to challenge the North Sea, the Germans¡¯ sea dominance and deciding not to block the entrances and exits of the North Sea, the strength of the British fleet only shrinking to the mainland is still very rich. Because, in the eyes of the British, no matter how fierce the Germans are, it is impossible for the Germans to run within the combat radius of the British Royal Naval Air Force bombers to find trouble, which is actually true. Apart from camouflaging mine-laying ships and submarines, the German Navy really has no plans to go to the British coast.


    In the current situation, Ruprecht said that it is acceptable. After all, the key to sea power lies in the use of sea lines of communication. Whether it can destroy the opponent¡¯s main fleet is not the most important thing, as long as merchant ships from the United States and all over the world can succeed. Arriving in the German mainland, the German navy can sleep all day long!


    And the British are also satisfied with the current equipment? Well, it''s also a feeling that can''t be easily offended. However, the main fleet has surplus under the protection of aviation. Therefore, according to the previous agreement with the French, the British decided to send a super-dreadnought fleet to the Mediterranean. The French naturally hoped that the queen or the Vengeance-class battleship would come, but the British believed The Dongdong who lacks these two town houses will make him sleep well, so he decided to send a second-class battleship. Because General Jericho has a new Vengeance-class battleship as its flagship, so, 4 Iron Duke The class battleship came to the Mediterranean under the command of Major General Duff.


    The four battleships are the Iron Duke, Marlborough, Benbow and the Emperor of India. Along with these super dreadnoughts, there are three former dreadnoughts of nearly a dozen and a half detachments...


    At present, the deployment of the British fleet is like this. The former Dreadnought squadron will merge with the French Dreadnought squadron to support the French army¡¯s landing operations in Turkey, while the 4 Iron Duke-class super-dreadnoughts are deployed in the Greek capital Athens. Both the British and the French chose to stay as far away as possible from the combat range of the Luftwaffe. They did not have detailed data on the combat radius of the new German K-6 bombers, but they could also come up with a rough idea with their own FB27 bombers. , The British think that exposing their precious super fearless to the Aegean Sea is too dangerous for them.


    As for the former Dreadnought? This is also dangerous But how to say, Shen Yi is not a heartache, and there is always someone to do fire support, right? So these former dreadnoughts are concentrated in the above-mentioned area. However, in order to reduce the threat of the Luftwaffe as much as possible, Britain and France established an air base on the island of Chios, and stationed 6 fighter teams there, responsible for providing cover for the former dreadnoughts there, and also providing Air reconnaissance.


    Basically the naval deployment is like this. In addition to the fleet, there are also a large number of transport ships gathered near the above three islands. According to the French plan, they will open two landing sites, one is from Lesvos. , Enter Edremit Bay and occupy the coastal city of Edremit. The other one started from Chios, crossed the narrow strait and landed directly on the opposite side of Cesme, and then occupied Turkey¡¯s important port city of Izmir from land!


    So far, at least 40,000 French troops have been transported to Chios and Lesvos. If you count the naval personnel, air force personnel and Greek auxiliary personnel on the island, the total force may reach more than 110,000. It is no exaggeration to say that these two islands are one big barracks!


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 Chapter 1458： Plan

    Chapter 1458


    "First of all, please allow me, on behalf of all officers and soldiers of the Mediterranean Fleet of the Allied Powers, to express my heartfelt thanks to Your Highness for your assistance and shelter." After meeting Prince Ruprecht, Count Spey said gratefully.


    This is definitely not just talking about it. Without the protection of the Tracer interceptor unit provided by the prince, in the last sudden attack by the British Air Force, the entire Mediterranean fleet of the Allied Powers had to smash and sink. The Air Fighter Detachment made every effort to provide protection for the fleet, reducing at least 70% of the British Air Force''s attack power! The Allied Mediterranean Fleet can now have 4 super fearless ships left. It can be said that they are all thanks to the Prince!


    After the battle, many materials, personnel, and equipment needed by the Allied Mediterranean Fleet were quickly transported to Romania and Turkey under the care of the prince. In short, now, the Mediterranean Allied fleet can escape this catastrophe, and has the current combat effectiveness, Ruprecht''s factor is at least 60%!


    "We are all serving the German Empire. The environment of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is already the worst. If we can, we should provide more help and convenience to the fleet. Don''t worry about it." Rupp Recht said with a smile.


    "Now, the situation on the entire battlefield has changed. Because the British unexpectedly abandoned the siege of the Dardanelles, the fleet has the ability to enter and exit the Mediterranean. I hope that this time the Allied Mediterranean Fleet can play an important role again. "The prince said.


    "The overall strength of the British and French fleets is far stronger than ours. There is no doubt that they are too scattered, and the most elite ultra-dreadnought fleet is still far away from the battlefield. If the fleet is organized for surprise attacks, the probability of our success is still very high. High."


    "If we attack Lesvos, if there is air cover, we can choose to attack during the day, enter the Mediterranean at dawn, and enter the position when the sun rises, whether it is attacking the port or the ship''s berth. . But if you attack Chios, it¡¯s best to do it at night, because it¡¯s a bit far away, and I¡¯m worried that the fighter¡¯s **** radius may be problematic.¡±


    Count Spey paused and then said: "Of course, such an attack will have a very good effect the first time. If it strikes again, Britain and France may carry out some defensive arrangements, such as laying mines near the Dardanelles and dispatching mines. Submarine or disguised reconnaissance ship conducts investigation, then the risk of our next operation will be higher."


    "Well, that''s right. It''s very simple to get out of your opponent''s hand. The difficult thing is how to contain and restrict your opponent for a long time!" The prince nodded, expressing his agreement with Count Spey''s view. Judging from the current situation, what the prince naturally does not want to do is a one-off deal. The best strategy is to attack these two places for a long time and give blood to Britain and France. However, this plan is somewhat difficult from the current point of view.


    Maybe some people say that it is OK to use a submarine to sneak attack? Naturally, it is possible, but here, submarines are not easy to use. British and French ships are mostly concentrated in ports. Minefields and mine nets are set up in these places. Torpedo attacks by ordinary submarines are not easy to work. There are many kinds of destroyers and torpedo boats on the sea. Even though these things are not easy to sink the submarine now, it is possible to prevent the submarine from attacking the transport fleet. The density of the opponent''s destroyers in this sea area is a bit high.


    "We should continue to expand defensive minefields in order to expand the space for activities. If the Allied Mediterranean fleet is used as a bait, can we attract the British and French fleets and rely on the air force to severely damage the opponent? Just like the Bavarian Air Force did in the Gulf of Riga "Earl Spey asked.


    "If the air force passes the transition and reduces a certain amount of bombs, it is still possible to cover the forward base of the French, but such an attack is not enough. We know that the bombs dropped by all Bavarian bombers at this distance may not be as good as All the main guns of a battleship can project a large amount of ammunition. (8 guns, each with 150 rounds...


    "Therefore, we still need the help of naval guns, and the six squadrons of fighter units deployed here by Britain and France are also very annoying. They are distributed in two airfields. If the bombers want to move, it is best to combine these two. Unplug it somewhere."


    "The first action must hit the opponent as hard as possible, because this is when the opponent is the weakest and most unprepared! We may not have such a good opportunity in the future, so we must do our best. The Bavarian Air Force and the Mediterranean Fleet must Work together," the prince said.


    "Then we are afraid that we need to develop a night attack plan. With the cover of night, my fleet can attack airports and berths and other shore facilities. By daytime, we have cleared most of the obstacles and bomber troops can enter the field. Target, but I hope that the latter will mainly attack ships and transport ships. This will be more efficient. As for the British and French lightning protection nets? Don¡¯t worry about this. We will attack the sheep like wolves and drive them out of the harbor. ."


    "If the Air Force can guarantee air supremacy over our heads, and can deter the British and French fleets, then the four battleships can shoot all the thousands of tons of shells they carry!" Then, Earl Spey clicked the French forward with his hand. Position "Here will become hell!"


    "This plan is tempting, isn''t it?" Ruprecht nodded to Count Spey''s plan, agreeing. The British did not expect that the Allied Mediterranean Fleet had recovered two-thirds of its strength. Otherwise, they would not deploy the Ultra Dreadnought Fleet in Athens far away from the landing site. The French did the same. They placed their precious warships in Croatia. Ritter Island. There is only one opportunity like this, and it''s gone if you use it!


    "If this is the case, do we wait for the time being and wait until the French are about to launch the landing operation?" Lieutenant General Harrell, who is in charge of the Air Force, also attended the meeting. After hearing about the operation with the Air Force, he thought, Will the effect be better when there are more French people gathered?


    "When the landing occurs, a large number of people and materials will board the ship. Our torpedo attack or a shell from the Earl''s fleet can cause a heavy blow to them, and we can prepare for a longer time. We can add another temporary airfield for K-6 bombers to take off and land, and the Earl¡¯s fleet may have one more capital ship."


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 Chapter 1459： Pre-war preparation one

    Chapter 1459 Pre-war preparations (1)


    "If an attack is launched during landing, there will be many variables. When landing, the alert level of Britain and France will definitely increase. The super dreadnought ships of Britain and France may also be on the scene. At that time, the Allied Mediterranean fleet will be seriously threatened. Britain and France are now adjusting the air force. As the northern line turns into defense and the British newly added aircraft are in place, there will be more aircraft on these two islands, and our frontline airports are limited in number and can accommodate aircraft. Limited, in this case, the comparison of strength will be very detrimental to us." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    The prince also wanted to make a big news when the other party landed or had an unstable foothold, but the reality did not allow it. The two islands were a bit far from the main base of the Bavarian Air Force, and the output of the Air Force was reduced by at least one level. This is the site of the British and French. After the contraction, the British and French air forces cannot guarantee the safety of most ground and sea units at least during the landing. According to the estimation of the General Staff, during the landing battle, the two countries will be deployed in The number of aircraft here may reach around 230! The number has doubled directly, which is very difficult to play.


    And without the guarantee of the air force, the navy fleet is also unsafe. The Anglo-French Super League is not a vacation in the Mediterranean, people are ready to PK! Even if the Spey fleet enters the battlefield at night, it is still fighting on the opponent''s turf. The auxiliary warships dominate, the capital ships dominate, and the home battle advantage is too great. For the current action, the German fleet can at least guarantee that the opponent does not threaten its own warships. , And if it is delayed until the beginning of the landing, the situation will be completely different. People should not be too greedy. This is a long-term war. You can¡¯t imagine that you will beat England and France to the ground once. Therefore, the prince means landing in England and France. Before, after the fleet and air force were ready, act immediately!


    Ruprecht finally issued the command of the battle. The Bavarian Air Force and the Allied Mediterranean Fleet will launch operations in one week. The operation code is North Wind!


    Harrell immediately returned to the Air Force Command and began to transfer crews with rich experience in naval attacks to the more advanced air base, and began to contact the navy to ship the next batch of torpedoes to the Balkans as soon as possible. Count Spey also returned to his base in Romania and began adaptability training while waiting for more ammunition and supplies.


    The Turkish Navy also launched related operations. They began to clear several passages in the dense minefields and at the same time strengthen the minefields outside the Dardanelles. And the only destroyer was merged into the Allied Mediterranean Fleet to strengthen the fleet,


    All preparations are proceeding in an orderly manner. In order to ensure the smooth development of this operation, the Bavarian Air Force dispatched 6 K-6 bombers and improved long-range reconnaissance aircraft three days before the official operation, and began the final attack on the target. Investigation. These long-range reconnaissance aircraft, known as K-6S, do not need to mount bombs, so they lighten their load, and do not have high requirements for structural strength. The overall weight of the bomber has dropped a lot, so the new bomber can fly at a speed. Bi fighters, under the cover of several K-4M Tracer fighters, were divided into three groups for aerial reconnaissance.


    "It seems that the British are still very vigilant." Not long after leaving the Dardanelles, several De Havilland 5 aircraft flew in front of them, and the escorted K-4M interceptors bravely greeted them. The K-6S long-range reconnaissance aircraft climbs to avoid the enemy¡¯s attack. Relying on unique aviation pressurization technology, the K-6S long-range reconnaissance aircraft can move freely at an altitude of 4000 meters, but the British aircraft, Regardless of the model, you are dumb as a duck at this height!


    "The British did not deploy mines. In almost all waterways, the British and French fleets were sailing smoothly. Except for entering and leaving the port, they did not guide the ship. All, these open seas are safe."


    "There are two air bases on Lesvos Island and Chios Island. They are roughly the same in scale, and the number of aircraft that can be observed is about the same. They did not build bunkers for the aircraft, but the ammunition depot may be set up. In the underground bunker. In addition, there are two aviation bases under construction and a seaplane base belonging to the port."


    "The British and French deployed at least 4 to 5 detachments of former dreadnoughts here, but they seem to have re-divided the fleet. Each squadron has 3 to 4 warships, and one of them seems to have left here. On the two islands, there are about 5 anchorages where they often stay, all of which have been marked on the map."


    "The British and French cruisers and destroyers are too numerous to count. We can only mark out the places and routes they frequent for reference."


    "The British and French Army and their auxiliary units are mostly in the port area. Because these are two relatively remote islands, the town cannot accommodate so many people and equipment. Therefore, they are distributed in a strip around the port, and a considerable part of it People are temporarily living in tents without protection at all. We found several suspected target warehouses, which have been marked on the map."


    "There must be quite a few facilities in the Allies that we can''t see, but I have to say that these units alone cannot be easily destroyed by us. Whether it is an airport or a large amount of port materials, they need considerable firepower~ www.novelhall.com~ But unfortunately, we have a limited number of warships." After returning to the base, the officer assisting in summarizing the intelligence added such a note at the end.


    "If we can''t attack the airport, then our gap will be greatly reduced. Up to now, the British have deployed about 150 aircraft." Lieutenant General Harrell said while watching the information sent.


    "But I still think that the port of Mytilene on Lesvos and the port of Volissos on Chios are the most important targets. Our primary target is the British and French landing forces and materials, whether it is the attack fleet, The airfields are actually for better attacking the landing troops. If we attack the former, we will be a bit of a sacrifice." Admiral Calipute put forward his own opinions.


    "Look at Earl Spey''s plan first. How much ammunition is needed to cover these targets is up to the professionals. If there are remaining ammunition, I agree to attack one of the airfields before dawn." The prince is actually still inclined. Caliput''s opinion, but still saved Lieutenant General Harrell face.


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 Chapter 1460： Preparation before the war II

    Chapter 1460 Pre-war preparations 2


    On the other side, Earl Spey, who received detailed information, also began to make final plans for the attack. In order to destroy as many targets as possible, the four ultra-dreadnought battleships each had 180 rounds of artillery! In this case, the tail compartment of each turret or anywhere else is filled with propellant packs and shells... High-explosive shells and special incendiary bombs accounted for more than half of all ammunition, about 60%, and the remaining semi-armor-piercing shells and armor-piercing shells totaled only 40%. After all, there are more than a dozen former dreadnoughts in this sea area, and armor-piercing shells are reserved. For them, the semi-armor-piercing shells are reserved for armored cruisers.


    "In order to ensure that the ports of Mytilene and Volissos are hit hard, we will consume half of the total ammunition, and the remaining high-explosive bombs are still on the empty airfield. It would be better to hit the transport ship we encountered." In Count Spey''s office, Count Luckner said.


    "The Bavarian Air Force¡¯s ability to attack the sea is still very high. Therefore, after completing the bombardment of the harbor, we can attack the airport on Lesvos at dawn. The weather should be bright at that time. Our accuracy will be higher if we shoot it down. The ammunition consumption will not be much." Earl Spey thought for a while and said.


    "In addition to the main gun, I think the firepower of the secondary battery should also be fully utilized. Some places are not far from the sea. The secondary battery can also be hit at a high elevation angle. If we install more secondary battery shells, attack The goal can be more." Count Luknar said.


    "I think it''s okay. The former dreadnoughts of the other party don''t even have the existence of penetrating the armor belt of our gun gallery. We can accumulate a large number of secondary artillery shells in the gun gallery area." Count Spey nodded and said. After all, there are more than a dozen 6-inch guns on each Super Intrepid. These things are nothing to warships, but they are also military-grade heavy guns for the Army!


    "There are also armored cruisers, such as the Redbeard, which have been repaired. The other two quasi-fearless Ferdinand and Radecki have also been repaired. Although these warships are relatively old, their average speed is more than 19 knots. The 10-inch and 12-inch guns above are also very powerful. Turkey still has a lot of ammunition. If we bring them, we can have thousands of tons of artillery shells.¡± Another officer next to him said.


    "This question depends entirely on when we act. If our action time can be extended by 5 days, then it is okay to bring them." Earl Spey nodded and said.


    For this action, Earl Spey¡¯s expectations are still very high. He really intends to catch his opponent by surprise before the British can react. After careful consideration, Earl Spey formulated another battle plan. , This plan is to bring 3 battle plans and target assignments after the Fearless!


    "If the plan is to postpone for 5 days, will the British and French coalition forces take action? For example, the British and French fleet deployed in Athens or Crete will take action?" The prince thought for a while and asked.


    "Probably not. The British¡¯s super fearlessness just ended a tactical cruise recently. They walked back and forth between the Aegean Sea and Alexandria, and would not come out immediately. The French stayed in the port honestly with a lot of assistance. The warship was used for escort, and there should be no action." A staff officer said.


    "Then postpone it for 5 days." The prince said: "By the way, tell Harrell that the British and French Air Force''s problems may have to be solved by themselves. Regarding the problem of insufficient range of fighter jets, they can contact the Turkish government to make a few Temporary airport is not demanding anymore, even if the aircraft is damaged, it does not matter, as long as people can come back. We can delay the time by 5 to 7 days according to the needs of the navy and air force! So be it!"


    The bomber¡¯s range covers these two islands. It¡¯s okay. As long as there are fewer bombs, it depends on the situation. Anyway, the fuel is tight. In the last few days, a few temporary airfields are used as backup landing points. Calculated to some extent eased the pressure on the air force''s range.


    As a traverser, the prince would not make the mistakes made by the Japanese army on Guadalcanal Island in history. Jun Sanchuan almost destroyed all the American cruisers. When he walked, he ignored the materials piled up on the temporary dock... This is a typical case of buying a cedar and returning a pearl.


    So the prince¡¯s instructions for this battle are: to ensure the safety of the fleet itself, the first target is the British and French landing forces, the second is the British and French landing forces, and the third is the British and French landing forces!


    When the final battle plan was issued, the preparations for the Allied Mediterranean Fleet also entered the final juncture. In order to hide the battle attempt as much as possible, some of the supplied warships also wandered around Sevastopol in a circle in order to let the British People realize that the current focus of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is still the remaining dreadnought ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, and there is no plan to attack the Eastern Mediterranean.


    The Bavarian Air Force also used ants to move, slowly sending the troops involved in this air strike to the front. The air force¡¯s reconnaissance aircraft formation and the navy¡¯s submarines used the last period of time to conduct reconnaissance on the two islands, and intelligence personnel all over Greece also sent a large amount of intelligence to the prince.


    "Huh?! Another group of transport fleets are going to arrive on the night of the operation?!" An unexpected piece of information was sent to the prince. "And it''s the high-speed fleet!" This unexpected message made the prince a little bit interesting. After all, the high-speed fleet generally transports high-value items or simply personnel and if the ship can be killed at sea The team is undoubtedly more convenient than on land.


    But the problem now is that the **** power of this fleet is not certain. Although even if there is a fearless escort, it is just a waste of time for Earl Spey to settle, but the essence of the raid is time! Hit the highest damage in the shortest possible time when the opponent is caught off guard. And if you want to take this fleet away easily, the whole plan may change. And most importantly, the arrival time of this fleet is uncertain!


    "Give the information to Earl Spey and let him make his own decision. Of course, we must first remind him that the attack on the port must first be guaranteed, not for merit, but for nothing." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "If you regard this operation as an exam, attacking the British and French troops is a must, and dealing with this transport fleet is an optional question. According to the character of Earl Spey, he seems to be more inclined to do it. I have done both the questions and the optional questions," said Calipute on the side.


    "That''s why I will remind him." The prince said with a smile.


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 Chapter 1461： Action one

    Chapter 1461 Action 1


    "It has been nearly half a year since we left the Mediterranean. During this half a year, I did not want to rush out of this narrow strait all the time to fight a hearty battle with the British and French fleets in the Eastern Mediterranean. Today, we finally can This dream has been realized!" Count Spey wrote in his diary before setting off.


    The German fleet entered Constantinople on the afternoon of D-1, and entered the narrow Great Neal Strait during the day on D-Day. All the Allies that could be mobilized in the entire Black Sea region came to the narrow Marmara Sea. Against the backdrop of the setting sun, at the forefront are 4 super-dreadnought battleships. They are the foreign cousins ??of the German Helgoland-class battleships and the most powerful battleships in the entire Mediterranean!


    Count Spey¡¯s flagship, the Sultan Suleiman I, is at the forefront of the battleship detachment, followed by the Reshadia. These two battleships formed the first unit. The third is the flagship of the Earl of Luknar, Prince Eugen, followed by his ship of the same class, the Tegerhof. These two battleships from the Austro-Hungarian Empire form the second echelon.


    On the left and rear of the 4 super fearless are two former fearless and armored cruiser Redbeard. Although these are two old warships that have been in service for nearly 20 years, the years have left deep marks on them, and the times have progressed. It also made these warships a little overwhelmed, but I have to admit that these once the pinnacle products of human technology are still terrifying steel behemoths!


    At the right rear of the Super Intrepid Battleship Detachment, there are two seaplane aircraft carriers, the Turk¡¯s Pillar of Nations and the German Merchant Ship William, which was temporarily transformed. Although the two warships that used civilian ships for temporary guest appearances do not have thick armor and heavy artillery, they can still be the eyes of the entire fleet with the 18 various seaplanes on them! Their tasks include, but are not limited to, reconnaissance, flares, and anti-submarine. Almost all the non-combat chores of the entire fleet!


    How can the so-called boss travel without a younger brother? Even as a dynamic social organization. (For example, the gangsters) When the boss travels, there must be a group of younger brothers who greet and hug each other, playing a strong role. As the representative of the best maritime power of the Allies in the Mediterranean region! When Earl Spey took the family''s double safflower sticks to hit the venue, he naturally had to draw the little brother in a circle.


    Although the younger brother suffered heavy losses in the previous battle, fortunately, Romania''s defection not only sent vital oil and food to the prince, but also accompanied some destroyers and gunboats owned by the Romanian Navy. Coupled with the accessories and personnel sponsored by the German High Seas Fleet headquarters and the Turkish navy''s blood support, the earl was able to take out 18 various destroyers and gunboats this time, which is more than the previous night attack on the French fleet. ! But the quality.... Make a discount--!


    "Your Excellency Commander, the liaison personnel between us and the Air Force have finalized the communication frequency bands and passwords for both parties. The Air Force said that after dawn, at least two squadron fighters can be guaranteed to hover over the fleet. And we can still Direct contact with the long-range reconnaissance aircraft." A staff officer said.


    "Very well, send me a telegram to Lieutenant General Harrell, thanking the Bavarian Air Force for its help to the Allied Mediterranean Fleet and for understanding our actions." The count put down the coffee in his hand and said with satisfaction.


    "Is it necessary to use the Bavarian Air Force?" a staff officer said.


    "Well, just use the term Bavarian Air Force." Count Spey nodded and said. In this formal language, it is okay for Harar''s troops to be called the Luftwaffe, but it is also correct to call the Bavarian Air Force, because like the Army, the Bavarian Air Force is also owned by the Kingdom of Bavaria and has nothing to do with Prussia. (This is also the case in history. Before the outbreak of World War I, Bavaria had an independent air force)


    Earl Spey emphasized that it was nothing more than selling to Lieutenant General Harar to save face. In his final plan, he did not take care of the demands of the Air Force. Therefore, it is necessary to please some words, and it is also rectification in Germany. Correct!


    After the staff member confirmed the content of the telegram, he sent a telegram to the Air Force for convenience. At this time, another person in charge of liaison with the submarine unit also arrived. In this operation, a total of 12 submarines were distributed on the battlefield. For the four weeks, their most important task was not to attack the opponent, but to provide early warning to the fleet as a guard post, especially at night when the operation took place. At this time, the air reconnaissance was severely weakened, so submarine troops were needed to make up for this gap.


    "The submarine force has entered the established position. No accidents have been discovered so far, and the cruise path of the former British and French dreadnought fleet has not changed. In today''s final telegram, the submarine force has provided us with three routes to and from the battlefield. "The staff officer said.


    "Let the submarine cordon in the southwestern direction go further out. Their guard position is too close to our route and cannot provide us with enough early warning time." Looking at the latest submarine warning map, Earl Spey wrinkled slightly. Lowering his brows, an inexplicable feeling made him slightly adjust the submarine''s defense position.


    "The former dreadnought ship we brought this time is very fragile. Once attacked, it is very likely to be bitten and this time our ultra-dreadnought battleship carries very few armor-piercing shells, so our naval battle is actually It is not dominant!" The count thought for a while and said.


    Although Earl Spey can be called audacious in terms of action, he is definitely not the kind of person who doesn''t decide to make waves when things happen. In terms of tactical style, he and Ryder are closer, and he calculated everything in great detail. Plug all possible loopholes. To be honest, although he has 7 large battleships and 4 of the most powerful battleships in the entire Mediterranean, he really doesn''t want to fight opponents of the same level this time!


    After completing coordination with almost all participating departments, all Earl Spey could do was to wait, waiting for the Turkish and German naval personnel to review the safety of the route for the last time. In order to ensure the safety of their hometown, the Turks have spared no effort to plant mines here. If they blow them up when they go out, it would be a shame.


    The senior officers of the fleet are making the final preparations for the smooth start of the battle. Relatively speaking, most of the officers and soldiers of the fleet are relatively relaxed, eating the beef burger and the hot chocolate or coffee next to it. All the participating officers and soldiers enjoyed the last free time before the battle began.


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 Chapter 1462： Action two

    Chapter 1462 Action 2


    They know whether today¡¯s battle is hard or not, but it must be very hard! Because their chief told them that today, we don¡¯t plan to go back with shells! Then a group of gunners, especially the ammunition hand, silently glanced at the other party''s brass propellant bag behind him, and then took an extra hamburger from the cook. Well, it''s a snack tonight.


    "The lane ahead has been cleaned up, please follow the pilot boat!" When a small boat not far away gave a signal, Earl Spey decisively ordered the fleet to set sail, and the high-temperature and high-pressure steam temporarily stored in the steam pipe was injected into the engine room. In the middle, under the action of steam, a steam turbine made a deafening roar. The huge propellers began to rotate. When Sultan Suleiman I raised the departure flag, the entire fleet began to move along the narrow Dardanelles. As the Mediterranean sailed away, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on this armed fleet, and the **** of war enthusiastically placed the two major groups of the Allies and the Allies on the balance again. He excitedly waited for a new one. The feast of war.


    "Your Excellency Commander, we have already sailed out of the Dardanelles and entered the Eastern Mediterranean." An officer said to the vast sea in the distance.


    "Very well, use light signals to issue orders to all other warships. From now on, except for the flagships that cannot fulfill their missions, all warships cannot use long-distance communications. The entire fleet enters a radio silent state. That''s it, we are only responsible for receiving signals. Don''t release the signal!" Count Spey said.


    In addition to the navigation of the entire fleet using charts, personal experience of navigators, celestial navigation (seeing the stars), and the dotted islands in the Aegean Sea, several radio towers in Turkey can also be used for navigation. Distance and direction finding, and then eradicate the most basic mathematical principles, the fleet can determine its own position, and in this process, the fleet does not need to carry out redundant long-distance communication. Unless you run into some unsolvable troubles.


    And shortly after the fleet set sail, several Zeppelin airships painted in dark paint also flew to the battlefield. These air mammoths, which are more than 100 meters long, are cruising at an altitude of 5000 meters. These airships are not like they are in Germany. Colleagues usually carry bombs to bomb. In fact, this kind of bombing is more of a deterrent. These big guys whose stay in the air can even be counted in days are best used as an auxiliary. For example, this one is called the night patrol. Of the naval airship team.


    A foldable super-large antenna is hung under the pod of each airship, and its function is to collect all electrical signals from the air and roughly locate it. They will operate as a passive detection system for the entire Spey fleet. Relying on the long standby time of the airship, all airships can be busy until this time tomorrow.


    "Good luck to you, I hope we can find something tonight!" The wolf airship sent a blessing signal to colleagues through the signal light.


    "The best situation is that nothing happens. Tonight is Christmas Eve!" The prophet airship replied playfully.


    And the Nongfu airship on the side has already left, indicating that these two guys are too funny, hurry up and take office! The three airships gradually dispersed. Although the speed of these airships was very slow compared to the aircraft, they were still much faster than the battleships on the sea. After all, the speed of 50 knots was beyond the reach of battleships. And they don''t need to be too close to the battlefield.


    The navy and air force of the Allies once again drew their swords in the night. And what are the Allies up to now? The transport ship that has been sailing from Alexandria is heading towards Chios under the cover of the French fleet. The task of this fleet is to transport 8,000 Anzac officers and soldiers, 3,000 horses and hundreds of various vehicles and artillery. . They were urgently transferred by the British from the Sinai Peninsula. And escorting them is France''s most elite fleet.


    Under the command of Lieutenant Admiral Lebris, the four ultra-dreadnought battleships of the French Navy: Brestagni, Provence, Lorraine and the newly commissioned Lyon were dispatched with an armored cruiser detachment. And 2 destroyer squadrons sailed for Chios island.


    It stands to reason that in a safe night, there is no need to **** troops with high-speed transport ships. Although submarines may still be encountered at night, for high-speed armed transport ships, submarines want to intercept and secrecy in the dark. A better fleet will be very difficult, so it will not be necessary to dispatch the main fleet, but the fact is that the French are ready to launch this landing campaign. As long-range support firepower and the most important escort, these four battleships are all Must be on stage. And after landing, some artillery and personnel in this fleet will also participate in army operations. So, this time, the French fleet came directly, and then finished everything before returning to Crete.


    "What''s the situation now?" Lieutenant Admiral Lebris asked on the flagship Brestagne.


    "Tonight was very calm, and even the sharks hidden in the deep sea were silent. Tonight, in the entire Aegean Sea we hardly received any electronic signals from non-Allied countries. The submarines are all hidden. Is it because today is Sunday? God wants us to rest." A French officer said half-seriously and half-jokingly, but his face has been revealed, this buddy is very relaxed now!


    "Really, I hope so. I hope that when we take the landing action, the Germans will still sleep in the harbor." Lieutenant General Lebris nodded, not delving into this issue. In his opinion, as long as it is determined which submarine has nothing to change. Because in this sea area, there are at most two Allied Super Dreadnought battleships that can fight, and the others are either sunk or repaired in the dock. In the opinion of Lieutenant General Lebris, even if the German fleet finally chooses to attack, four ships The Bristani class super fearless and the quasi fearless lineup of more than 10 ships will never lose.


    "To deal with you, we have installed the latest armor-piercing bullets, Earl Spey, come out if you have the ability, just like the last time you attacked us!" General Lebris put a handful of shredded tobacco into the pipe. Taking a deep breath, feeling the stimulating smell of burning tobacco reverberating in the nasal cavity, the lieutenant admiral recalled what happened in Crete that night!


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 Chapter 1463： The first goal

    Chapter 1463 the first goal


    "The route that the submarine team was looking for was really good. There was no French warship along the way. We can already see the lighthouse on Lesvos Island. According to the map, we can see us after 6 nautical miles southward. Today¡¯s first target is the port of Herezos.¡± An officer sent the nautical chart job that had just been completed to Count Spey. A trajectory marked with a blue dotted line continued to extend to the southeast, pointing directly at them The first stop tonight!


    "Very well, proceed as planned. Prepare to take off the seaplane and let the Prince Eugen take a destroyer detachment. If the intelligence is correct, there will be a patrol fleet outside the port, find them, and then kill them!" Count Pei ordered.


    Even if the Allied countries believe that the Mediterranean fleet has no combat effectiveness, but for key ports, the defenses of Britain and France are still in place, for example, outside the port of Herezos, a French armored cruiser squadron and one The destroyer squadron patrols around 15 kilometers around the port. Their task is to deal with small warships and submarines of the Allied powers that may sneak attacks.


    Originally, the French planned to deploy two former Dreadnoughts here, but the situation in the port of Naiho was already very crowded, so these former Dreadnoughts were temporarily deployed elsewhere.


    Under the command of French Rear Admiral Trasou, the armored cruisers Ernest and Edgar Kine are carrying six destroyers on a fixed track to and fro. However, what the French did not expect was that in the dark, two ferocious behemoths were slowly approaching the target, showing their sharp fangs at a distance of less than 8,000 meters! (Here is an explanation of why not 4 battleships act together. Because it takes time for battleships to change the weight of their ammunition, two battleships attacked French light cruisers, and all other battleships used high-explosive bombs to attack land targets while fighting at sea. better result.)


    "We found the French fleet. They were almost fully lit, seemingly to search for submarines that might appear on the sea. The same is true for the destroyers behind, but they have been taking a zigzag course to avoid submarines."


    "The distance between the two parties is 7200 meters! Our rangefinder can clearly observe the target, and the seaplane has broken the radio silence. (When the telegram is very short, for example, it is only a few characters, it cannot be effectively tracked.) It means that they have entered the target. Near the sky!"


    "The artillery is ready, the semi-armor-piercing projectile is loaded!" Soon the gunner said that everything is ready. The huge semi-armor-piercing projectile has been sent to the turret. With the help of the servo equipment, a round of cannonball and propellant cartridge are loaded. The slender artillery was finally sent into the depths of the barrel with the help of a push rod. Count Luknar was willing to fight at 7000 meters, because at this distance, the elevation and loading angle of the artillery were the same, and he could shoot at the maximum rate of fire! (In fact, in World War II, most battleships¡¯ main gun loading angles were fixed, except for a device that the French came up with that could be loaded at any angle...)


    The huge turret slowly pointed towards the opponent like the fangs and claws of a hidden behemoth in the dark. The two super-dreadnought battleships adjusted their speed and course to almost keep the course of the opponent. The 6 destroyers began to move closer to their opponents after the cover of the night. Compared with these armored cruisers with huge targets, destroyers are more difficult to kill because they are faster and harder to find!


    "Each ship is staring at its own target, don''t shoot one!" This message was transmitted on the signal light of the destroyer S-85. The short strobe did not attract the attention of the French. According to the plan, when the destroyer detachment approached 2500 meters When the distance from left to right. Two super fearless will launch a total attack!


    "Well, the time is up, we can''t wait anymore! Fire and attack!" Count Luknar issued an attack order!


    The 16 350MM main guns were placed almost horizontally. The thick and long muzzle was aimed at two distant ships whose fate was unknown. The two armored cruisers were still cruising leisurely on the surface. The destroyer¡¯s hydrophones did not hear anything. Abnormal sound, no periscope emerging from the sea, everything is so beautiful tonight, until a huge fireball suddenly rises in the night not far away!


    A deafening sound came from a distance, and then the speed of the artillery shells and the light of the ship were much faster than the sound. A French officer and soldier on duty at the watch post happened to see the direction of the German fleet, and the flames suddenly appeared so The dazzling, so that soldiers who are already familiar with low light brightness feel a flower in front of them, too bright light makes him temporarily lose his vision!


    Before 99% of the French navy officers and soldiers could react, the attack like a steel storm had swept over! A shell directly hit the armored cruiser Edgar 6900 meters away. The position of the shell was very good, and it directly hit the power cabin in the middle of the hull! However, the 6-inch steel plate was unable to block the attack of the large-caliber semi-armor-piercing projectile at this distance. This projectile easily smashed the outer armor and the inner dome into pieces like butter, and then plunged into the burning boiler. in!


    boom! A soaring firelight rose into the air from the middle of Edgar''s hull, and the huge pillar of fire rose to a certain height and spread to the surroundings, forming a huge mushroom cloud. The flames and thick smoke spread quickly from the shot to the surrounding area, accompanied by the downtime of boilers. This armored cruiser quickly lost powerWhite high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor, flames, and thick smoke spread all over the narrow cabin. Soldiers who were on a shift were caught by the heat and water without knowing what was happening outside. The poisonous gas took away the life.


    "Damn, what happened?! Send an emergency telegram immediately! We are under attack! The German battleship has come out!" While there were still bursts of violent explosions on the Edgar, the flagship Ernas Major General Trasu on the special ship immediately ordered his subordinates to send a report for help.


    However, all this seemed a bit late. Just halfway through the transmission of the telegram, the Prinz Eugen finally got its first hit tonight! A 350MM shell hit directly below the main mast of the Ernest. The huge mast fell amidst the explosion, and then directly smashed the radio room at the front of the bridge!


    In the gap between the firing of the main guns, the side-string secondary guns of the two Austro-Hungarian battleships also started firing. Relying on the super-high rate of fire, a series of high-explosive shells hit the armored cruiser, the towering French cruiser originally "Various illegal buildings" became the best target under the light of fire. The explosion sounded continuously, really lighting the deck of this battleship!


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 Chapter 1464： Clean and neat

    Chapter 1464


    "Turn off all searchlights, immediately release the smoke screen, we retreat! The destroyer rushed up, ready to release the torpedoes!" Major General Trazuo''s disposal is still very correct, although I don''t know who the attacker is, but just look at the establishment of the Allied Mediterranean fleet. I know that no capital ship (including armored cruiser) can be matched by a product born under the idea of ??breaking the relationship of the Elnest, and this time the other party will first take action. No more fights.


    However, it is a pity that even in the right judgment, facing the absolute power gap and irreparable situation, it is still useless! For example, now, the lightning squadron, which was placed high hopes by Major General Trasu, hoping to cover the retreat of the armored cruiser, cannot protect itself! Just a minute before the two ultra-fearless fires, the accompanying destroyer squadron also began to attack the French destroyer trailing behind the armored cruiser!


    The two destroyers S155 and L81 directly bit the last French destroyer Musketeer! With the help of the cover of darkness, the two German destroyers quickly got close to the target at a high speed of 25 knots! The Germans were quite calm, and only opened fire on the 900-ton French destroyer at a distance of 1,600 meters!


    Three 105MM guns and two 88MM rapid-fire guns poured at least 40 rounds of shells in a few minutes. In the dark, the muzzle was constantly flashing with light spots, and one flare was also flying into the night sky. With a slight explosion, a ball of light more dazzling than the sun slowly descended with a parachute, illuminating the surrounding sea area of ??hundreds of thousands of square meters! In an instant, the night suddenly became day!


    If the battle between the large battleships is relatively long, like a constant struggle between two iron giants, then the battle between the small battleships is completely a cut-and-blank battle between the dead men with their upper bodies exposed. Without any reliable protection, both sides have the capital to kill their opponents. Fast, accurate, and ruthless have become the key to battles between destroyers!


    Two German destroyers approach the destroyer detachment with a speed of only 9 knots from the rear. (Because the anti-submarine mission is to be performed, the speed must be limited, otherwise the hydrophone will lose its function due to the destroyer''s own noise, and the sonar expelled in the second battle will also be limited by the destroyer''s own noise!) The effect of the sneak attack will be greater. Zoom in! The two destroyers chased directly from 1600 meters to the nearest 700 meters! After at least nearly two-figure shells were hit on this destroyer, the latter fought back!


    The Musketeer is also very helpless! One artillery at the stern was destroyed by one 105mm artillery at the first time. The torpedo tube was in the middle of the hull and could not attack the blind area at the stern, while the other three shells hit the roaring engine room. The 105MM high-explosive shells easily tore the hull of just a few millimeters apart and exploded the turbine into pieces. After the gears were unconstrained, the damage was even greater than the shells. They easily smashed the walls of the compartment. Board, which produced more shrapnel, and turned the French navy personnel fighting in the surrounding cabins into a pool of flesh.


    The other 88mm shells were also very good. A series of breaches were made on the sidestring of the Musketeer. A large amount of seawater poured in from the breaches. In addition to the loss of power, more than 200 tons of water were injected in a short time. Later, this destroyer had actually become a dead fish a few minutes after the war!


    "Turn to the next one!" After the two German destroyers knocked down the last gun of the Musketeer, they decisively gave up this goal and continued to charge at high speed. At this time, the French fleet still did not raise the speed! After all, you can''t expect the destroyer to speed up like a car, and get up as soon as you step on the accelerator!


    At this time, the second French destroyer Sentinel had turned, exposing the 70-meter-long hull to the side of L81! At a distance of 900 meters, the destroyer L81 decisively fired three fan-shaped torpedoes at the target! Ten seconds later, the destroyer Sentinel hit a torpedo directly. With the explosion of more than 300 kilograms of explosives, the destroyer with a displacement of only more than 600 tons was directly blown into pieces! A huge fireball soared from the sea, and hundreds of tons of steel and seawater were thrown into the air more than ten meters high! The scattered water and debris fell in a radius of several hundred meters, and even fell on the destroyers of the two warring parties!


    In less than 10 minutes after the start of the war, 2 of the 6 French destroyers were killed! At this time, Major General Trasu''s order made the situation of the entire French fleet even more chaotic! Because the issue was for the French destroyers to attack the capital ships of the Allies, and this order was received by only two destroyers! As a result, two destroyers rushed towards the German fleet in the dark, while the other two destroyers were caught in the siege of 6 Allied destroyers!


    In the sneak attack state, the opponent¡¯s absolute superior force was 6 to 2. It is clear what the ending is. The two French destroyers did not hold on for 7 minutes, and they were killed by the German destroyers that arrived one after another with tons of shells. On the sea. The other two destroyers rushed up under the cover of night!


    Unfortunately, when they were more than 3,000 meters away from the two Super Intrepid, a series of flares fired by the 88MM secondary guns fell on the nearby sea, which directly exposed the two French destroyers to a glare. in! The well-prepared German fleet fired wildly with more than 20 6-inch guns and 88MM anti-lightning guns!


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    "We don''t even know when the two French destroyers were destroyed. The water column and firelight filled our vision. We only need to make sure that the two warships are in this area, and then use tons of shells to completely cover them. After more than ten minutes of shooting, we stopped. There was only a pile of broken debris and various **** on the sea, which proved that there was a warship here just now. We don¡¯t know when they were destroyed. We just need to know that they Just hang up!" After the war, a German officer recalled the scene like this!


    However, while killing the destroyers, the two Allies Super Fearless did not forget to attack the two French armored cruisers. After the six French destroyers sank to the bottom of the sea, the two armored cruisers have reached the last moment, even if the French finally released the smoke screen. Did not save them! He even failed to delay the time of defeat!


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 Chapter 1465： Blood and Fire Hell One

    Chapter 1465 Blood and fire **** (1)


    The Edgar ushered in its end first! With another salvo from the battleship Tegerhof, two 350MM shells roared towards the target. When the fifth shell hit this poor cruiser, everything was doomed! It will eventually return its soul to the sea!


    With a loud noise, this shell easily knocked open the armor belt of the front ammunition depot of the Edgar! The six-inch armor belt once again proved its fragility. Accompanied by the sound of collapse and metal breaking, the shell flew straight to the ammunition depot and ignited dozens of tons of shells and propellant!


    boom! Almost everyone on the battlefield was shocked by this blow! The entire battleship seemed to jump up violently under the action of huge explosive force! The huge hull seems to have left the water! From the point where it was shot, the warship was directly blown into two pieces by the shells it had stored! The small part in front was directly blown up. And most of the hull at the back also fell heavily on the sea!


    A large amount of seawater poured in from the breach, and the rear part of the warship quickly tilted forward. Under its own weight and water intake, the slender stern was gradually lifted, and people who were closer could even be seen idling. Propeller. Because of its own weight, the back of the battleship broke again, and the hull behind it sank into the sea in less than 1 minute.


    As the flagship, the Ernest was also seriously injured by the Prince Eugen. The power system has completely stopped, and raging fires are burning up and down and drifting on the sea. Count Luknar believed that this hulk was no longer worth wasting precious shells, and the two destroyers quickly approached and used two torpedoes to solve the opponent cleanly at a distance of less than 500 meters. And just as the armored cruiser sank to the bottom of the sea amidst the fire and explosions, in the distance, the main fleet under the command of Earl Spey also began to shell Herezos Port!


    "The barracks, warehouses and equipment of the Anglo-French allied forces are almost full of the entire port!" This is the first feeling a seaplane pilot had when he flew over the port of Herezos! The entire port is an annular belt-shaped area. In this area, more than a dozen ships of various kinds are parked at berths. Even in the middle of the night, the shore is still a busy scene, and the cranes orderly unload the houses on the ships. And then load it into the waiting car next to it. More than four-digit personnel are racing against time to load and unload goods.


    Close to the port is the French military barracks constructed with tents or other temporary buildings. The white tents are very conspicuous even at night under the shining of lights and moonlight. The military camps that stretch for several kilometers are close to the periphery of the port. The small town itself was also requisitioned by the French, and this small town with a population of only over 3,000 could not accommodate the Entente personnel more than ten times the population of the town.


    It is estimated that in the entire town, except for some people who stayed to serve the British and French forces, most of them have left this place of right and wrong. Following the lights, the seaplane pilot could see the horse-drawn carriages and cars neatly parked in the open area of ??the town, as well as the people who appeared on the road from time to time. There are so many goals that the pilot can''t determine where to fight better at the first time!


    "Our reconnaissance aircraft found a large number of barracks on the shore, the number even far exceeds the number of French. Many of them are newly constructed." On the flagship Sultan Suleiman I, an officer watched Said embarrassedly at the barracks marked on the sand table.


    There is no doubt that many of these things are false targets. Although Britain and France believe that the German Navy is not out to make trouble for itself, the Bavarian Air Force may still visit here. Therefore, they also set up a large number of false targets using a large number of cheap tents and the like, just waiting for you to blow up!


    "Then attack the port first, then the vehicles and warehouses! At least the ships in the port are real targets!" Earl Spey said after a brief hesitation.


    The remaining 2 Super Dreadnought and 3 Former Dreadnought in the entire fleet soon arrived less than 10 kilometers from the port! The former Dreadnought warship aimed at the ships in the port, while the 2 Super Dreadnought aimed at the port settings, warehouses, parking lots and other targets!


    The battle in the distance has made the French wary, but unfortunately, the Earl¡¯s fleet came too fast. Almost at the same time that the Earl of Luknar and the French fleet were fighting, the Earl of Spey¡¯s fleet began to attack the port!


    "Fire at full speed! Erase this port from the map!" With the firing order issued, after a few months of silence, the two Turkish battleships were once again fully fired!


    boom! The sound of thunder came from the sea outside the port, and the fire from dozens of large-caliber artillery lights instantly illuminated the sea around the fleet. Looking from the port, a sun suddenly appeared on the sea in the distance. general! One by one dark red fireballs rose into the sky, and then flew to this poor port at the limit speed that the naked eye can observe!


    "God, what happened!" A Frenchman who was in the town saw the earthquake-like vibrations and skyrocketing fire from the port, his expression was full of despair! Because he knew that tonight, a batch of artillery and ammunition was being loaded and unloaded. It was suddenly attacked at this time. The result was undoubtedly devastating!


    A bomb weighing more than 600 KG landed on a building in the port The huge power of the shell directly blew up this three-story building, and there were more than 70 people who had not had time to transfer directly. It turned into a pile of ruins together with the building, and after another shell fell on the ground, it left a huge crater with a depth of more than 2 meters and a diameter of several tens of meters. The massacre is all! The power of the powerful naval gun is fully demonstrated at this moment!


    The ships in the port were not spared either, or they were the first to suffer! Three former fearless ships swept the entire berth from north to south. A 4,000-ton transport ship was the first victim. A 12-inch high-explosive bomb landed on the ship¡¯s horizontal deck and opened 2 floors in Ease. After the deck, it exploded in the lower part of the hull! The explosion of dozens of kilograms of high explosive not only destroyed a large number of cabins, but also penetrated the single-layer bottom of the hull. A large amount of sea water poured into the ship along the large and small gaps in less than 2 minutes. , This warship was seated and sank to the bottom of the sea!


    The fast transport ship Marseille, with a displacement of up to 8,000 tons and carrying a large amount of ammunition and artillery, tried to escape from the berth, but how could the Germans make it so? The quasi-dreadnought Ferdinand first aimed at this big target, and four 12-inch artillery fired five rounds in less than three minutes.


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 Chapter 1466： Blood and Fire Hell II

    Chapter 1466 Blood and Fire Hell (2)


    The first shell was nearly missed. It entered the water less than 7 meters away from the Marseille. The violent explosion directly tore a ten-meter-long crack in the side line of this poor transport ship! Even the hull of the hull was lifted off by a large chunk, and the Marseille, which was already under heavy load, quickly tilted.


    "Push water immediately! Open the sea valve! Pour water into the compartment full of ammunition, and don''t let the German shells detonate here!" A French officer roared loudly at the sound-transmitting tube on the ship, but his orders could never be passed. It was executed, because in just a few tens of seconds, a 12-inch shell accurately landed on the deck of the battleship, and then penetrated all the way, igniting thousands of tons of shells and propellant placed on the bottom of the hull!


    Thus, disaster occurred! The entire port area was instantly shrouded in flames! A huge fireball rose from the Marseille¡¯s berth and quickly spread to the surroundings! It is expanding so fast! In less than a second, powerful shock waves and flames swept over an area of ??hundreds of thousands of square meters around. Everything in this area, whether it¡¯s ships, buildings, machinery, or anything else in this area, The flames of the doomsday are all blown to pieces, and the fragile creatures such as human bodies or horses are directly turned into ashes! With just a hit, one-third of the ports were completely destroyed!


    After the shock wave swept across, the entire coverage area turned into a sea of ??fire. The crackling whistle and bright fire light turned the surrounding into a day, and the updraft generated by the fire made it difficult to control even the aircraft that provided orthopedics in the air. As for the pilots, they had to raise the altitude.


    "It took us about 10 minutes to complete the task that was scheduled to take more than an hour to complete. This port has been completely abandoned. Even when flying at an altitude of several hundred meters, we can feel the heat waves on the ground. We must have destroyed an ammunition ship just now, and the destruction of this ammunition ship also brought at least three nearby ships! The entire berth has been destroyed, and even the nearby breakwater and trestle bridge have been blown to pieces. "A German seaplane pilot recalled the scene like this.


    "All the main guns attacked warehouses, military camps, and French vehicle parking areas far away from the port, and the secondary guns continued to attack units around the port!" As the attack progress was greatly advanced due to the accident, Count Spey restarted to adjust his attack targets . The Allied fleet approached the target further, so that the 6-inch artillery could fully exert its power!


    The output of the fleet that enters full shooting is so terrifying, the entire fleet is like an active volcano moving on the sea, thinking of the distant target tilted with a rain of destruction. Every minute, more than 10 tons of ammunition tilted in this area, and the Germans used precise calculations and precise artillery to guide the fierce artillery fire into an area. The originally small town and the parking lot next to it were targeted. Every shot of the main artillery shell could wipe out the target within thousands of square meters! Thousands of carriages, cars, and tens of thousands of lives were wiped out under fierce shelling. The small town was quickly broken into ruins.


    After hitting the high-explosive shells for half an hour, Earl Spey decisively ordered the fleet to switch to incendiary attacks. The shells filled with a large number of inflammable agents landed in the target area, allowing the fire to spread around at a faster rate. At the very beginning, the French tried to put out the fire, but soon they knew it was futile. Under the blowing of the sea breeze, the fire here was chasing north like an army of flames, swallowing everything they could encounter. everything of!


    Flying shrapnel, flames, and anger kept harvesting the lives of the soldiers of the Allied Powers. In this unexpected attack, the port of Herezos and the nearby town were almost completely wiped out. Until after the war, the French did not know how many people died in this catastrophe. In the end, they could only come up with a vague number. In this catastrophic massacre, 9,000 to 12,000 soldiers, auxiliary personnel, or other Allied troops were killed on the battlefield, or lost their lives due to severe burns and poisonous gas. .


    With the passing of these lives, the Allied Powers also lost nearly 9,000 tons of various materials, hundreds of tanks, armored vehicles, and more than 700 trucks, tractors and other materials! By the way, there are more than 200 various artillery pieces!


    The French did not think about counterattack. A 155MM long-range cannon unit deployed behind a hill began to attack the German fleet outside the port, facing the firepower of the German fleet like a volcanic eruption. The French had a dozen 155MM cannons. Its firepower seems so weak, it doesn''t matter even if it hits it, because these artillery fires are all high-explosive shells, which is not lethal for the capital ship.


    "Those French artillery hidden behind the reverse **** are annoying!" A German officer frowned slightly when he looked at the shining flames in the distance.


    "It''s okay, these guys can''t pose an essential threat to us. Leave them alone." Earl Spey said indifferently. Earl''s words were only half right, and the other half was due to the ballistic problem of the naval guns, the Allies The guns of the Mediterranean Fleet can''t reach the guy hiding behind!


    However, these are trivial matters, and they will not affect the German fleet as planned to tilt the deadly bullet rain toward the target area. If nothing goes wrong, the entire area will be turned into a sea of ??flames in one and a half hours~www.novelhall.com ~According to the current progress, the German fleet can leave after 20 minutes. Judging from the battlefield situation, it seems that even God cannot prevent the Germans from achieving their goals!


    "Your Excellency Commander, the farmer has sent an urgent call!" Just as Count Spey was enjoying his victory, a sudden encrypted telegram made the temperature in the entire control tower "suddenly drop"! The so-called farmer is the code name of a German airship wandering over the Aegean Sea, and the meaning of their existence is to search and locate all non-Allied radio signals!


    "We seem to be in big trouble! Damn it!" After looking at the telegram, Earl Spey cursed, who was in a good mood!


    "Order the fleet to stop the attack immediately, and then evacuate north with Count Luknar''s fleet!" The count shouted.


    "Also, according to the frequency band we used before, send a telegram to Lieutenant General Harar of the Bavarian Air Force, saying that at dawn, we must see an aircraft from the Second Bavarian Air Force above our heads!" A moment later , The earl added another sentence.


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 Chapter 1467： The unexpected appearance of the French fleet one

    Slide 1467


    "In this case, we may be locked by the other party''s radio location." An officer in charge of technology said.


    "Sometimes exposure is a trick!" Count Spey did not hesitate. Still adhere to the previous order. After the staff led the execution, Earl Spey read the telegram in his hand again, and then handed it to the next deputy.


    The content of the telegram is very simple. Just a few minutes ago, the airship Farmer in the sky received a group of telegrams sent by the callsign of the French main fleet! According to radio direction finding and ranging, the location of this signal is 15 nautical miles southwest of the location of the Earl of Spey¡¯s fleet! This distance is quite close, according to the light intensity of the current location of the earl''s fleet. (Mainly the light when the artillery fired), this French fleet can start shooting from a distance of about 15 kilometers. If it''s overcast, it''s only for sure. (After all, you can''t expect to kill a super fearless with semi-armor-piercing and high-explosive bombs!) Maybe you have to lose a capital ship!


    It was precisely because of this unexpected telegram that Count Spey gave the order to stop the attack. If he waited until the fight was over before leaving, maybe the French cannonball would come over. Of course, although the alarm was received, the earl still had doubts about the authenticity of this telegram. This is not to say that the earl has no confidence in German radio technology. In fact, the earl can be sure that there must be an Allied warship 15 nautical miles southwest of his fleet, and a telegram must have been sent. This is certain, but whether this is the French fleet really coming, or is it just a decoy, I can¡¯t say for sure!


    Who told you that only flagships can use the call sign of the main fleet? Regardless of this plane, when Ruprecht commanded the fleet to fight the Battle of the Doger Sandbar, or when Scheer fought the Jutland naval battle in history, he used the call sign of the main fleet to deceive, for example, when the fleet Has left, but still let the port radio station use the flagship call sign to deceive the enemy. Therefore, this method can be used by the German High Seas Fleet, as can the French!


    So, in a very short period of time, Earl Spey had several possibilities in his mind! The first possibility is that the French fleet is really here! However, this possibility is inconsistent with intelligence support. According to the intelligence of the Air Force and the Navy, it is unlikely that the main fleet of the French Navy will be dispatched. So what caused them to appear? And look at the distance from Crete to here, this can¡¯t be a telegram, it¡¯s not enough time!


    Even if the German fleet was discovered by the French submarine as soon as it left the port, it would still be impossible. The reason is simple. The most important reason is also the lack of time. How far is it from the Great Neil Strait, and from Crete. How far is it to here? The distance is several times worse! And if this can be ruled out, then the hidden truth is a bit scary! Did the French learn about this news through other means, and then specifically calculated the German fleet? !


    However, after he frightened himself a bit, Count Spey thought that the possibility of this happening was also not high. If the French really got the news, let alone why the French fleet arrived after more than an hour of fighting. At least after receiving the news that the German fleet may attack, the French must evacuate ships and people in the port, right? At least there won¡¯t be a transport ship full of munitions left for the Allied fleet to light firecrackers, right?


    Therefore, the possibility of the French receiving the signal and ambushing himself is not high! If the French main fleet really appeared here, it would only be possible to perform a certain task temporarily, and then happen to pass nearby, and then rush to the battlefield after receiving a distress telegram.


    Of course, this telegram sent with the callsign of the French main fleet may also be fake. For example, in the current situation, the French obviously have no ability to prevent the German fleet''s attack, so good, just use a telegram to scare Germany. People, hope that the other party will retreat. (This kind of thing has also happened in history. In the Battle of the Doger Sandbar, the Hipper fleet was hunted down by the superior Betty fleet. At the time, the commander of the German fleet, Ingenormin, knew that he could not leave the port for support, but still Use a clear message to tell the Hipper fleet will arrive soon. Want to scare Betty, but Betty is not scared...)


    However, no matter what the situation was, when the enemy''s situation was unknown and most of the combat missions had been completed, Earl Spey cautiously chose to retreat temporarily. Before leaving, he also ordered the fleet to communicate with the Bavarian Second Air Force on the original frequency. This time, the German fleet was not afraid to expose the target, because now its position has been exposed, and the use of British and French may already be known. The purpose of the frequency band contact is to tell Britain and France that there is someone behind them! And sailing north is a high-speed opponent who wants to grab a hand and leave. If you have the ability, you can compare the speed with Lao Tzu to see if you can get ahead of Lao Tzu! Or plan to use a warship to test the minefield at the entrance of the Dardanelles? !


    But what is the choice of Earl Spey? This depends on the subsequent battlefield situation. The earl wondered now whether the French fleet came or not! Who is here! Then at this moment, about 15 nautical miles southwest of the port of Heresos, the commander-in-chief of the French main fleet, Admiral Lebris, looked at the flames in the distance and couldn''t help but become angry! Even in such a far place the flames of the port of Herezos are still so dazzling! The entire port was attacked by the main German fleet for about an hour. Then what happened to this port can be imagined. The French lieutenant also hated the British.


    "Aren''t the British still praising how successful their bombing was and brought almost the entire Mediterranean fleet of the Allied Powers in one pot? Then what happened to the German battleships now appearing in the harbor?!" Lieutenant General Lebris was angrily in his heart. Said.


    Before, he had just ordered the fleet to signal to the British immediately, requesting that the main British fleet deployed in Athens immediately set off anchor. It was precisely because of this telegram that was intercepted by the airship Nongfu cruising in the air, exposing the position of the French fleet. .


    "Your Excellency, according to the latest information from our telegraph station on the shore, the German navy has dispatched at least four capital ships this time. An armored cruiser squadron and a destroyer squadron we patrolled outside the port were destroyed, and now , The German fleet has been out of combat and has withdrawn to the north." An officer reported.


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 Chapter 1468： The unexpected appearance of the French fleet II

    Slide 1468


    "Then what is the result of the chart deduction? Can we catch up?" Lieutenant General Lebris asked.


    "Basically, we can''t catch up to the target. Even if the German fleet has former dreadnoughts in the formation, the speed can still be maintained above 18 knots. If they retreat at full speed, the distance between us and them is currently about 15 nautical miles. Its maximum speed is 20 knots, and it is unlikely to catch up with the opponent. After all, the opponent will be home as long as he is close to the Dardanelles." The officer thought for a while and said.


    "This is really bad news." Lieutenant General Lebris said, touching his chin. After experiencing the initial anger, Lieutenant General Lebris, who had calmed down, began to consider the current situation of the two fleets.


    I was really surprised today. If it hadn''t been for escorting a British army to Chios Island, the French fleet would never have appeared here. The French armored cruiser that was attacked at the beginning sent a report to itself, but because the radio cabin was destroyed during the sending process, Lebris did not get a complete piece of information, but only knew that the island of Lesvos to the north had an accident. , So he hurried with the fleet. Later, when the German fleet bombarded the port, Lieutenant General Lebris received relatively complete information, and for the first time determined that there was a super fearless presence in the German fleet.


    So now it¡¯s a bit embarrassing for Lieutenant General Lebris. Judging from the current situation, the German fleet has successfully clashed, and he must not be able to catch up. Of course, he may not be able to catch up. France People don''t know that this time the German fleet is carrying all high-explosive bombs. Moreover, even if it can, the French fleet is unwilling to engage in a battle that has suffered heavy losses on both sides. After all, the French navy''s wealth is so small. If you really fight it, what will you do with France, a world-class colonial empire? ! The German bombardment of the port this time has caused the French to suffer heavy losses. These are all sunk costs. You can''t just put the fleet in because you have suffered heavy losses... The war has just begun for a year, don''t send it so fast, the most elite fleet of the French Republic is in your hands!


    "We are too careless. The Spey fleet is a pack of wolves. Before we are sure to kill all these wolves, we must not take it lightly. Send a report to the fleet stationed on Chios, asking them to increase their guard. Sending a report, I hope that Britain and France can form a joint fleet and blockade the Dardanelles. This kind of thing can never happen again." Lieutenant General Lebris ordered.


    To be honest, as a French admiral who once clashed with Count Spey at sea, the disaster of the last "Crete" is still fresh in the French memory. Now, the Allied Mediterranean fleet has recovered to a certain extent. Strength, the French feel that it is a little dangerous for them to be alone in a squadron overseas. Therefore, Lieutenant General Lebris hopes that the eight super-fearless ships of the British and French main fleets can merge. In this case, the Germans should not dare to trouble themselves. ? 8 super fearless and a group of quasi fearless, even if the Germans are the sons of God, they can''t beat them, right?


    The other thing is the Dardanelles. It seems that the idea of ??giving up attention to the strait proposed by the British this time is obviously problematic. The German fleet can enter and exit the Aegean Sea steadily, and it will be backed slightly. You can go home, TM feels uncomfortable thinking about it. Of course, you want the British and French fleets to rush directly in. It is probably not realistic. In the narrow lanes of the Dardanelles, there are Turks¡¯ turrets on both sides, Bavarian aircrafts overhead, and the Allied Mediterranean fleet on the front. How could the Allies attack?


    Therefore, for the strait, Lieutenant General Lebris¡¯s suggestion is to blockade and guard the Germans by placing another circle of mines outside the minefields laid by the Germans to ensure the blockage of large-scale surface fleet operations. At the same time, rely on camouflage reconnaissance ships, Speedboats and submarines form a cordon and patrol day and night. This time the German sneak attack was too terrible for the French. Lieutenant General Lebris estimated that this one had directly lost tens of thousands of horses. A French division and a lot of equipment were gone...


    At the same time, the British fleet stationed in Athens also received news. Sir Fisher was awakened by the guards in his sleep. After learning that the Allied Mediterranean Fleet broke out of the Dardanelles, he directly sent Herreso After the French landing troops in Port Sibu directly took a spoonful of food, Sir Fisher felt impossible at first! Didn¡¯t the Air Force and Navy claim that they beat the Spey fleet to the ground last time? Why did this thing happen again? !


    "Jazz, it is possible to make mistakes in aerial observation, and several months have passed. It is time for the German fleet to regain combat effectiveness. Therefore, this time, it is entirely possible that they attacked and severely damaged the French." The super fearless Major General Duff with the 4 Iron Duke-class said to Sir Fisher rather euphemistically.


    In fact, Major General Duff, who has been working and fighting in the first-line fleet, is suspicious of the results of the last British air strike, because all but the two warships that were sunk in Constantinople have confirmed pictures that can be confirmed. , All other sinkings are not accurate and detailed picture information. Moreover, after the air raid ended, the remaining Allied fleets actually killed the Russian Black Sea Fleet directly. The British have this combat power after the bombing. Are you ashamed to write in the report that the opponent was completely hit?


    Don''t think that the British are not brain-dead and don''t think that the upper echelons are all kinds of wise martial arts. It is like in history that Churchill could not give Turkey face, and deduct the two battleships for which the Turks had paid most of the money. It''s like being so self-confident when starting the Dardanelles battle. Most people at the top of the British navy recognized this result. Although it may be for political purposes, it has to be said that this recognition gave the Allies a profound influence on the situation of the entire Balkan war. And made allies pay a very heavy price,


    "We''re rushing over now, I''m afraid the German fleet will have run away long ago." An officer looked at the telegram in his hand and said with some embarrassment.


    "But we still have to go. This is a question of attitude, and I think the French have a lot to say to me, although these words may not be heard by us." Sir Fisher said bitterness in his heart! He could already imagine the sad scene of an angry Frenchman spraying on his face.


    "Telegraph to the French, saying that we will set sail immediately and join the French fleet on Lesvos!" Sir Fisher ordered.


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 Chapter 1469： Where to go

    Chapter 1469 What path to take (1)


    "It''s so risky, this time the French are really moving!" At this time, just after the German fleet evacuated, the German seaplane was still flying in the night sky near the port, and the French found out that the German fleet had already evacuated. , There is no longer to hide itself, the fleet itself does not carry out strict light control, 4 Breston-class super dreadnoughts, 4 armored cruisers and at least a dozen destroyers and torpedo boats appeared on the periphery of the port, but still A German seaplane flying in the air spotted the French fleet.


    "The four French super fearless ships are here. I don¡¯t know if this is a coincidence or premeditated. This time the French Navy has an absolute advantage. The number of battleships is the same as ours, and the scale of auxiliary battleships is much larger than ours. We will leave in our fleet. After 40 minutes, the French fleet arrived." The Raven seaplane sent everything she saw to the fleet via telegram, and then, the twin-engined seaplane remained near the French fleet to observe its opponent carefully. And report their every move to the headquarters.


    "It seems that our action tonight is over. The main force of the French fleet appears. We can only complete half of the plan!" An officer looked at the telegram in his hand and said unwillingly. In any case, the German fleet has made a profit in this wave of attacks, and it is normal to choose to run away when a powerful enemy is waiting for it and its own fleet can''t beat the opponent due to the shell problem.


    "Our luck is a bit bad today." Earl Spey stared at the chart closely. If someone could scan the entire Aegean Sea from the perspective of God at this time, then you can find that the Earl¡¯s fleet is not far from the French fleet. The earl''s fleet is located about 15 nautical miles northwest of the French fleet. If it is daytime, the other party may already be able to find himself through the smoke column.


    "But the French fleet does not know our position so far, but we do know his position! This is an advantage for us. The French should not leave here at the moment, but we can go under the cover of night. The next target-Chios!" The earl''s words were like a stone falling into a calm pond, and a group of subordinates even suspected that their ears had heard something wrong!


    "Dear Commander, we do not intend to challenge your authority, but if we continue to go south, even if our attack is successful, our retreat will be cut off by the French, and they will stay in Daddani. At the entrance of the Strait, there may be British people! It is absolutely impossible for us to go back through the minefield under the attack of 8 super fearless and a bunch of former fearless battleships!" An officer said excitedly.


    "And to be honest, after our first attack, the French should have been prepared. Our attack on Chios may not be very successful. As long as our fleet exists, it is a strategic force. We have no need for it. In order to win or lose for a while, take the fleet in." Another officer said.


    "It''s still early, but at 11 o''clock in the evening, we have enough time to arrive at Chios Island, then attack, and finally withdraw to the Dardanelles under the cover of night. Our minefield at the entrance and exit of the strait is large enough, and Several entrances and exits have been opened in advance, and the French cannot completely blockade them. Of course, if you want to do this, the most important thing is to be fast!" But some officers also support the earl¡¯s opinion. After all, this opportunity is rare, and In the night, even if the fleet meets, if you want to go, it is difficult for the opponent to bite.


    "First of all, it is completely wrong to think that a fleet that exists in a port can act as a strategic force! Prince Ruprecht once said that a fleet that cannot carry out combat missions at sea is comparable to fishing boats in a port. What is the essential difference. Although this is a bit radical, it is completely correct in principle. Our existence and our strength are achieved through blows to the enemy. Not sitting in the harbor."


    "Secondly, the battle in the Balkans has entered a very critical moment. The French are about to land in Asia Minor. This is undoubtedly a very difficult time for our ally Turkey. The French offensive is about to begin. We need to The Bavarian Legion, to buy time for the Turks. This is also the greatest strategic significance of our existence! In this case, we can only go all out, not back down!"


    "Third, and very important point, I have a way to go home safely under the siege of the British and French fleets! Trust me, this is a promise and a guarantee I give everyone. After all, no one wants to die!" Earl Spey Having said this, he smiled slightly. "Don''t forget, above us, there is the Bavarian Air Force! Their torpedoes and bombs are enough to make any Anglo-French fleet near the strait tremble and fear! If the British and French dare to hinder us from returning home, then say The scene in the Gulf of Riga will be repeated!"


    "But we need to clean up the French airfields on these two islands. Otherwise, under the cover of the British and French Air Forces, it is still doubtful that the Bavarian bomber units can exert their combat effectiveness." An officer thought for a while and said.


    "You are right, so we still have a lot of things to do tonightIf this is the case, don''t waste precious time on wrangling. Now, send a report to the Air Force immediately. The air force is needed to respond, and the bombers finally adopt anti-ship arrangements. I hope they can cover my fleet from the obstacles of the British and French fleets and successfully retreat to the Black Sea!" Count Spey said.


    "What if Lieutenant General Harrell disagrees?" asked a staff member who was recording the content of the message.


    "Then send a telegram to His Royal Highness Ruprecht, and he will make the right choice." Count Spey said. After the telegram was sent, Earl Spey ordered the fleet to go south immediately and prepare to attack the second target originally planned. With the radio transmission, the prince in Bulgaria and the Lieutenant General Harar received this telegram that almost changed the entire battle plan!


    "What the hell?! Spey was too reckless to do this. He completely abandoned our original plan." Lieutenant General Calipt, who was a staff member, did not forget to complain when he telegraphed his Royal Highness. During such a big operation tonight, the personnel of the Supreme Command of the Allies in the Balkans did not rest. However, no one thought that they were waiting for this telegram!


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 Chapter 1470： Where to go

    Chapter 1470 What path to take 2


    "His Royal Highness, Earl Spey has already begun to act. If you want to stop them, you should be quicker." Calipute said anxiously.


    "Connect me to Lieutenant General Harar." The prince said without hesitation.


    "It''s connected." The guard passed the phone in his hand.


    "How many sea attack aircraft groups can be dispatched tomorrow?" the prince asked.


    "Part of the elite bomber squadrons originally took on the task of attacking the land tomorrow. If they change their outfits, I can focus on 8 squadron bombers, including 3 squadron torpedo planes and 5 squadron bombers." Lieutenant General Harrell thought for a while. Said.


    "Very well, then, tomorrow''s bomber plan is temporarily cancelled. Use the current time to reload weapons, then plan the attack route, follow the orders of the Earl of Spey, prepare to respond at the west entrance of the Dardanelles, and then move from the fighter team on duty. Three squadrons were drawn out to ensure air supremacy in this sea area. Count Spey has decided to continue the attack, so you can respond now." Ruprecht said.


    "This..." To be honest, Lieutenant General Harrell was very dissatisfied with this result. Directly from the bench to the mess, no one is happy to change.


    "If there are difficulties, just say, just do it if there are no difficulties. We can lose 100 bombers because we can quickly make up for these losses, but until the end of the war, we will not add another battleship to the Allied Mediterranean fleet. Understand?" the prince said.


    "No problem, the mission must be completed. However, considering that radio communications may be disrupted, I hope the Air Force can have more autonomy. We will dispatch reconnaissance aircraft to detect war situations and take the initiative to take action when appropriate." Lieutenant General Lehr said.


    "I partly agree with this proposal, but I have two requirements. First, you must ensure that when Earl Spey asks the Air Force to suppress the British and French fleets, you can at least come up with 5 bomber squadrons! Second, in Dardanelles The air supremacy in the blue zone at the western entrance of the strait must be guaranteed. (The so-called blue zone is the minefield and passage set up by the Confederate navy at the exit of the strait.) Third, you must find ways to inform Earl Spey when you have a big action. "The prince said.


    In fact, Lieutenant General Harrell wanted to use this opportunity to see if he could hang a layer of flesh from the British and French fleets. This idea is understandable. After all, if the Allies wanted to block the Spey fleet¡¯s way home, they would definitely enter the Bavarian Air Force. Combat radius. It was normal for Lieutenant General Harrell to want to take the opportunity to grab a hand.


    But there is a prerequisite, that is, Harrell''s actions cannot affect the core mission-to take the Spey fleet back! If it affects this, it is losing the watermelon and picking sesame seeds. The biggest feature of the Air Force is that the wave of attacks launched in a short period of time is quite threatening, but after the attack, it will be weakened for a long time due to the return of the attack aircraft and the supply of ammunition and personnel. In other words, this is a one-time deal. If the prince asks Lieutenant General Harrell to ensure that there are at least 5 squadrons of bombers on standby, it is that when the British and French fleets intercept the Spey fleet, hundreds of bombers can effectively stop the opponent!


    "Guaranteed to complete the task." Lieutenant General Harar said without hesitation.


    "Okay, then prepare now." The prince hung up after speaking. "Send a telegram to Earl Spey, asking them to activate the alternate communication band when necessary, and contact the Air Force directly. Then send a report to the submarine force so that all submarines that can attack will immediately rush to the blue zone of the Dardanelles. To alert the emergence of the British and French fleets."


    "His Royal Highness, since the French were accidentally prepared, why did we agree to let the Spey Fleet continue to execute the battle plan?" Calipute asked.


    "Because, even if the French were prepared due to accidents, our situation this time is still much better than in the future. It can be expected that in the future, Britain and France will at least deploy a submarine cordon at the entrance and exit of the Dardanelles. We think If you want to go out, it¡¯s not that easy. Of course, the most important thing is that I hope that the British and French offensives can be delayed a little bit to give us more preparation time, and Earl Spey can achieve this goal."


    "Order, all bomber groups with torpedo attack experience are immediately replaced with torpedoes, and all bombs are replaced with semi-armor-piercing shells in the anti-sea mode. The squadrons rearrange their tasks and find two more bomber squadrons on duty from the reserve. According to our number three The backup plan is to perform the mission to attack the sea." Lieutenant General Harar put down the phone and began to prepare for tomorrow morning''s action. From the time point of view, there is at least 6 hours to prepare. The torpedo and bombs will be replaced quickly. It can be done. As for the bomber combat plan? Lieutenant General Harar also has a plan, and the No. 3 backup plan is to use the air force to attack the warships of the coastal Allies.


    "The actions of our bomber force have changed, but what about the fighter force?" an officer asked.


    "All the fighter squadrons assigned to the bomber units remain unchanged. After I found 3 squadrons from the aviation squadrons on duty, I asked them to stand by at any time and prepare to provide escorts for the Spey fleet!"


    As a result, the major airports at the front of the Bavarian Air Force were already busy. Basically, all the aircraft were loaded with bombs and fuel. The ground staff who were ready to take off on the runway had to re-carry these aircraft back to the apron~ www.novelhall.com~ Then remove the loaded bombs from the body and replace them with corresponding torpedoes and anti-ship semi-armor-piercing bombs. For the latter, it¡¯s okay to just replace it, but it¡¯s not that easy to pull the torpedo out of the ammunition depot.


    The corresponding technicians need to test the torpedo, and adjust the torpedo depth according to the water depth of the target sea area and the battleship facing. Check the propeller and steering gear of the torpedo. After about 30 to 40 minutes of adjustment and testing, it can be installed on the bomber.


    The airport was busy. All the ground crews began to work overtime to replace the shells. After receiving the task, the commanders of the squadrons also sent people to rush their squadron leaders one by one from the beds. Then, while rubbing their eyes and yawning, a group of people came to the war room and started arranging new tasks. Compared with these officers, the pilots could sleep about an hour longer.


    This unexpected situation naturally caused the officers and soldiers of the Air Force to complain, but compared with Earl Spey, their actions were only a little more troublesome, and Earl Spey had to take a huge risk, and there might be some problems in the French fleet. Under the defensive situation, attack the next target!


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 Chapter 1471： Night flight

    Chapter 1471 Night Flight


    "Your Excellency Commander, His Royal Highness has sent a telegram. He agreed to our plan and said that the Air Force will provide cover for us and we can continue to act according to the original plan." As an officer, Ruprecht sent a message. When the incoming telegram was handed over to Earl Spey, the latter breathed a sigh of relief. Although he acted in advance, if Prince Ruprecht is not easy, then Earl Spey can only cancel the plan and return to the port with the fleet. Fortunately, not only did the prince agree to his plan, but also let him The full cooperation of the Air Force really surprised him.


    The main fleet was ordered to immediately implement light control and sail in the direction of Chios according to the scheduled route. However, during the voyage, the radio experts in the Spey fleet discovered some clues from the electromagnetic waves propagating in the dark.


    "The French have begun a large-scale operation, and the British. I don¡¯t know what their purpose is. Almost all the bases stationed in the squadron have started operations. The radio communication is increasing. We seem to be the ship caught in the storm. Normal." An officer said with a lingering fear while looking at the compiled radio transmission records.


    "Moreover, the French and the British have used a lot of new frequency bands to communicate. According to convention, some frequency bands are reserved for use in warfare. Under normal circumstances, they will never be easily exposed. If they start to adopt new frequency bands. If the new code of the frequency band is used, it means that the French may have to take some action! And the basis of the action, I am afraid they may find some clues!" Another officer said somewhat cryptically, but what he said made almost everyone Feeling cold all over!


    Is the whereabouts of the German fleet necessarily hidden? Not necessarily! After all, the German fleet has also sent a report, and the length of the telegram is long enough for the other party to complete range and direction finding in preparation. Although Earl Spey has been very careful, after the fleet went south again, it did not use long-distance radio communication. But don¡¯t forget that apart from radios, not only German submarines but also British and French submarines are hidden deep underwater!


    Although under the cover of night, the fleet can easily hide itself, but don''t forget that even if the light control is used between the fleets, there will still be lights. In addition to visible light, although submarines of this era have no sonar, they are equipped with hydrophones, and a large fleet sails at a speed of about 20 knots. The noise is not small! No one can guarantee that the Spey fleet will not be discovered by Britain and France. And if it is discovered, then this matter will be a big deal!


    "Your Excellency, the main British fleet in Athens has moved! If our radio analysis is correct, then their current position has shifted by about 10 nautical miles from before!" When a dedicated technician reported the news , The atmosphere in the entire command tower instantly dropped to freezing point, because such a situation was already very unfavorable for the Germans.


    If Britain and France thought that the German fleet would sail north back to Constantinople, then their fleet should not be activated at the same time. Because the German fleet has already gone back, this has been regarded as a remedy. What is the point of the Allied fleet''s aggressive deployment? They cannot capture the German fleet. Then according to this line of thinking, the only reason that can cause the allied fleet to mobilize is only one. Britain and France inferred that the Spey fleet did not go home, but continued to operate in the Aegean Sea!


    Sometimes, this thing of war depends on Mongolia... In other words, by analyzing the personality of the opposing military officer to speculate on the actions that the opposing party might take, this thing can be called psychology... Earl Spey is the most reckless and adventurous person among the senior German navy generals. Therefore, in the eyes of the Germans, this time the British and French navies have learned through some means that the German fleet is still wandering in the Aegean Sea. , Or rely on speculation, through the analysis of the Earl¡¯s character to determine his possible actions.


    "To be honest, under this series of changes, I also have some suspicion and perplexity about my previous judgments. Perhaps, I am taking my fleet not to attack the opponent, but to send us all into the trap. !" Afterwards, Earl Spey said so when he recalled the original situation.


    "We seem to be walking a tightrope at this time. Whether we are moving forward or backward, we are very entangled. If we are not careful, we will fall into the abyss. We have always hoped to have a definite answer, whether it is the French who found us, or If you don''t find it, you can!" This feeling of waiting makes many people feel very uncomfortable. Sometimes, what people urgently need is a result!


    After experiencing a series of absolutely nothing good news, some good news finally came. The most important one was that the speed of the British fleet leaving Athens was not high, and another hour passed. However, The displacement of the British fleet is only about 12 nautical miles. In other words, the other side is sailing at cruising speed, not extreme speed. This not only means that their confluence with the French fleet will not be very fast, but also means that the British and French fleets have not merged so far. Did not obtain the operational intelligence of the Spey fleet, otherwise, in any case, Britain and France will definitely converge at a speed, and then consider other things!


    "Everyone, we are now only half an hour away from the target. Soon, our naval guns can tilt hundreds of tons of ammunition into the French port. We will not delay this short period of time. Let the situation change radically The British came from Greece. They are far away and will not meet the French fleet in time. After we complete the attack, we can still get the air force cover. Believe me, We are about to enter an era in which aircraft dominate the ocean. With the deterrence of the Bavarian Air Force, our safety can be guaranteed." Count Spey said.


    In the end, the Earl still asked the fleet to continue sailing according to the original plan. After all, they had already traveled a long distance to the south, and they were about to arrive. How could there be any reason to give up? However, considering that his two super-fearless ships consumed a certain amount of shells in the last attack, this time it will be the Earl Luknar leading the fleet to attack the port with high-explosive and incendiary bombs, and the two ships under the command of the Earl. The battleship is to assist the alert.


    After a brief exchange, before finally approaching the target, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet made a final transformation. The destroyers of a detachment fanned out on the front of the fleet, followed by the two Turkish super fearless ships directly under Count Spey, and the temporary in the back. The former Dreadnought Fleet and the two Austro-Hungarian Super Intrepids assigned to Count Luknar, while the remaining three destroyer detachments are distributed around the fleet. After the transformation is completed, the officers and soldiers of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet can already see clearly The lighthouse on the island of Chios in the distance!


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 Chapter 1472： Encounter One

    Chapter 1472 Encounter 1


    Just as the German fleet was fast approaching the port of Volissos on the island of Chios, a British fleet was cruising in the nearby waters, consisting of four British former dreadnought battleships, two cruisers and two destroyer groups. The fleet is heading north, but by mistake, the two fleets almost happened to go towards each other. The Germans go from north to south, and the British go from south to north...


    "The German fleet attacked Lesvos. Their courage is really great." Major General Wism on the flagship Triumph said, looking at the chart on the wall.


    "Yes, when we were most interested, they gave us a bad deal, but now, the Germans should go back. The French main fleet is cruising near Lesvos, and no trace of the German fleet is found." Said the officer.


    "Since the Germans are gone, what is it to mobilize us? We can''t catch up with the Germans." Another officer complained a bit. In his opinion, the emergency dispatch tonight was completely an afterthought, without any effect.


    "The order said that the British and French fleets should put pressure on the Allied fleets. It is estimated that the most is to plant a circle of mines outside the Dardanelles, and then arrange some security forces. We can never rush through the minefields and straits to go to the monarch Tantinburg is looking for trouble with the Allied fleet, right?¡± Major General Wism paused and continued: ¡°Of course, this cruise is a must. After all, the French army has suffered heavy losses, and we cannot remain indifferent. Even if we go through a cutscene, we must show that Our attitude, otherwise, the French might not even have the courage to land in Turkey!"


    Although Major General Wism said something harsh, it is true from a political point of view. Military, if the Germans go back, then all fleet movements are actually useless. But from a political point of view, this time the French suffered a loss and the British were indirectly responsible. After all, the French fleet believed in the British intelligence and neglected defense. If the British don¡¯t make some representations, it¡¯s really impossible to justify.


    The British and French navies did not analyze the Spey fleet based on the character of Earl Spey to continue to fight in the Aegean Sea, but they still decided to mobilize the fleet. To some extent, it can be regarded as a blind cat and a dead mouse? However, even better, unfortunately, the dual-release destroyer squadron almost found a clue!


    The British fleet is also called to be careful. There is no way. The main German fleet has appeared here, so what else is impossible? Moreover, in the distance, the British destroyer seemed to have discovered the submarine, and this made the entire British fleet feel a bit of pressure. The Allied surface fleet and the submarine were dispatched at the same time. There was nothing wrong with this. Therefore, Major General Wism decisively ordered the fleet to implement light control. And also started to take the zigzag course, this time the British were good, because in this way, the outer submarine cordon could not capture the specific course of the British fleet, not to mention the attack, and the direction did not know how to report, so, The earl did not receive the submarine''s alert.


    "Please indicate your identities." The British destroyer Garland suddenly found that there was a vague shadow of a ship at 10 o''clock on its port side and tried it from a distance of less than 2,000 meters. The somewhat surprised British immediately sent a light signal to the opponent, ready to verify the identity of the opponent.


    Of course, for the first time, the British naval officers and soldiers on the Garland did not think that this was an Allied warship. After all, the German fleet ran here, it seemed a bit too much... So Garland once again signaled. "Please show your identity!"


    "Fuck! We seem to have been discovered?!" At the same time, the German destroyer S128 was opposite to the Garland. The other party appeared in its southeast direction, and it was still using a light signal that he did not know. At this time, the identity of the other party was also ready to be revealed, anyway, it must not be his own!


    "Give them a signal and say we are a merchant ship!" the captain of S128 ordered.


    "Head, but we don''t know the British signal." The signal officer said nervously.


    "Then use the clear code! Also, send the report, prepare to fight, the enemy is right in front of us!" The captain wiped the cold sweat on his head and said. So, after a few seconds, Garland finally found the response of the other party, but this response obviously did not satisfy the British! At the same time, a short radio wave instantly spread throughout the Allied Mediterranean fleet.


    "Finally here! Our enemy is here!" The count looked at the flashing light not far away with a serious face. After receiving this telegram, the entire fleet command was silent, because everyone knew the answer, no matter what, they had been exposed, and there was an unknown enemy in front of them. Just fight!


    The destroyer forces are gathering in the direction where the enemy ships are found, while the battleship controls the speed and hides itself in the dark. The two sides are like hunters hunting in the dark. Whoever exposes themselves first loses!


    "Stop the ship immediately and accept the inspection!" Huahuan became more suspicious of the other party''s identity, because he did not know the internal identification signals of the Allied Powers. But until now, it still didn''t realize how terrifying a monster hiding in the dark night. The Garland further approached the opponent and turned on the searchlight at a distance of about 1500 meters! Under the beam of light, a figure over 70 meters long appeared in front of the British!


    "This seems to be a torpedo boat?!" According to the vague shadow of the ship the British discovered the identity of the other party, but at this moment, a series of shells flew out of the night, and another German destroyer L85 Let¡¯s do it first! Three 105MM rapid-fire guns fired quickly. After a while, the British destroyer was covered by fire and explosion!


    "Encountered a bottom attack!" The British destroyer squadrons are also fan-shaped. Therefore, after the sudden exchange of fire, the destroyers are fighting each other. A dozen destroyers with dual-engines instantly fought in this small sea area! The beams of searchlights are flying on the sea, and countless flares and tracers bloom in the air! The roar of the artillery and the violent explosions concealed all the sounds on the battlefield, and the flames that kept jumping flooded the sea. In less than 6 minutes, both sides sank a destroyer!


    "We are under attack! Send a telegram to Sir Fisher immediately. We may have encountered the main German fleet!" Wism was also surprised by the situation. After all, the Germans had no reason to simply send destroyers to fight. Ordinary artillery can''t fight. Is there a hairy on it? ! The biggest reason why the Germans dare to fight like this is probably because they have a boss behind them!


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 Chapter 1473： Encounter two

    Chapter 1473 Encounter 2


    "Let the former Dreadnought Fleet support the destroyer operations, we must solve it as soon as possible!" The count ordered. So 4 super fearless still hiding in the night, and 2 quasi fearless and 1 armored cruiser came to the front. It¡¯s not because the earl is timid, but because you don¡¯t know how many major British people are in this sea. It would be absolutely uncomfortable to be shot up by a 12-inch heavy artillery in a close-range battle! And if you expose yourself, maybe you will be fatally attacked by torpedoes. Therefore, the earl decided to hide temporarily.


    "Send a seaplane to dig out the British battleship hidden in the night!" Of course, it is not the style of the earl to simply wait for the opponent to make a mistake. At this time, the seaplane once again played its advantage! Now that the Allied fleet has been discovered, every minute is very important. The goal is right in front of you. If you move faster, maybe after you kill the British fleet, you can go to bombing the port? Did you finally talk about going home? The earl has already thought about it!


    More and more destroyers joined this large-scale field battle. Hussars galloped on the sea on these battlefields, and then attacked each other with dense shells and torpedoes at a distance of almost their faces. A British destroyer rushed out from the side. , And his other two friendly forces frantically suppressed a German destroyer at a distance of about 2,000 meters. The latter couldn¡¯t escape such a fierce attack even if the smoke screen was released. The dense shells fell on the destroyer¡¯s side from time to time. A series of twisted bullet holes were left.


    However, just when the British were about to make persistent efforts to kill the destroyer completely, a torpedo unknowingly hit one of the British destroyers, and the violent explosion directly shattered the battleship into fragments, a huge fireball. Appearing in the night, illuminating the figure of the sneak attacker, the other three German destroyers who arrived on the battlefield in time and the besieged destroyer immediately counterattacked the two British destroyers. In a short while, British aid has also come continuously, and both sides will have nothing to do with each other for a while.


    However, when the quasi-dreadnought battleship Ferdinand and the Redbeard joined the battlefield, the whole situation changed. The heavy artillery shells flying from 6000 meters away quickly tilted the balance of the battlefield, and the two British destroyers were covered by the fire of destruction from the sky. One of them was hit by a 12-inch shell, and the violent explosion directly exploded the warship into two pieces. The other shell was covered by dense 6-inch guns, and a large hole several meters long was torn open on the side of the ship. After strong reinforcements joined, the entire battlefield was slaughtered!


    "It''s a German battleship, they are right under our nose!" Through the light of the fire, Major General Wism found that the German battleship was less than 6000 meters away from him! At 6000 meters, the effective engagement distance between the two sides during the Russo-Japanese War is more than that! Even the former fearless can effectively attack the opponent. In this case, the defensive advantage and firepower advantage of the dreadnought ship are greatly reduced. In the eyes of the British, even the old-fashioned 12-inch gun can still cause a fatal blow to the opponent. !


    "The opponent seems to be three capital ships! They did not find us! Ordered, Agamemnon attacked the enemy''s first battleship, London and Ocean attacked the second, and the last one was left to Triumph and the cruiser Doris With Dublin!" Major General Wism issued an attack order.


    The Agamemnon is the last quasi-dreadnought battleship in the UK. It has 4 12-inch L45 guns, which are exactly the same as the main guns on the Dreadnought. There are 5 234mm guns on the sideline. In terms of projection capacity, it may not be more fearless. So he was arranged to deal with a German battleship alone. The London and the Ocean could use four 12-inch guns, so the two battleships fought one. As for the Triumph, this was originally a second-class battleship built by the British for Chile. Although the sidestring has 4 10-inch guns and as many as 7 190MM rapid-fire guns, the amount of projection is terrifying, but after all, it has limited effect on the battleship. Fight the third with two other cruisers!


    The action of the British was still very fast. The rangefinder at the top began to find the target quickly. The crosshairs in the center of the rangefinder slammed the muzzle flames of the German battleships. The huge cannonball was loaded into the chamber with the help of the servo. In this last period of time, the British tried to find a position where they could give full play to their firepower, but unfortunately, because of the obstruction of the destroyer, the number of battles was superior. The British battleships have never been able to fully deploy the battle line, especially the two cruisers behind, there is almost no shooting angle!


    "Fire!" Along with the firing order, orange fireballs rose from the sea. Armour-piercing projectiles weighing more than 300 kilograms roared towards the German fleet 6500 away. Only ten seconds later, one by one. The tall water column covers the target battle!


    "Damn it, why are you all attacking me!" Although the British allocated firepower, because of visibility issues, the first three battleships aimed their artillery at the front of the Ferdinand battleship! No one attacked the Zilini in second place! Although the third Redbeard was also besieged by three battles, the only real threat was triumph, because the other two cruisers shot all their shells into the water due to angle problems!


    "Fleet disbanded! Let''s fight each!" The Austrians reacted quickly ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Under the sudden attack, they soon realized that they could not beat their opponents. Judging from the firepower on the opposite side, The opponent had at least 3 or more former dreadnoughts and armored cruisers, and he was suddenly besieged and was already at the peak. So decisively choose to disband the formation. Anyway, this battle doesn''t need them to fight output!


    The Ferdinand immediately released the smoke screen before the opponent''s third-round salvo, stopped shooting, and began to evacuate in the opposite direction. The smoke gushing from the smoke pot quickly obscured the slender hull of the battleship, and after losing the guidance of the muzzle flames, the British immediately started to blind them. At this time, the British still did not find that there was a problem with their firepower distribution, and the three battleships continued to fire on the escaped target in the distance!


    "The destroyer rushed up and turned on the searchlight!" Major General Wism knew that once the enemy was completely lost in the night battle, it would be very troublesome to find the enemy again. Therefore, at this time, the British fleet did not dare to keep it, and 6 ships were used as reserves. The destroyer rushed up to Quasi-Fearless not far away, and turned on the searchlights, looking for opponents. A huge beam of light swept across the night, along with the destroyer''s high-speed movement, searching for the target like the eyes of a behemoth!


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 Chapter 1474： Encounter Three

    Chapter 1474


    "I found him!" The destroyer Gnome found the target. At this time, the destroyer was passing the sidestring of the Ferdinand at a high speed of 28 knots, and three 18-inch searchlights accurately locked the target!


    "Boom!" A series of 75MM and 150MM shells roared out from the sidestring of the Ferdinand. Obviously, the giant also spotted the dwarf who was doing things around him. The sidestring cannon was madly at this target with a displacement of only 850 tons. The pouring of bullets! At this time, the distance between the two parties was only 2,300 meters!


    "All firepower is aimed at the destroyer! Be careful to dodge torpedoes!" The Austro-Hungarian captain aboard the Ferdinand was caught in his throat at this time. He didn''t expect his start to be so bad! The British used more than half of their power to deal with it! At this time, he didn''t even dare to counterattack the British battleships in the distance, only to use the intensive firepower to kill or force the nearby British destroyers away!


    Pop! Accompanied by a series of crisp cracking sounds, the shrapnel produced by the explosion of the high-explosive bomb instantly shattered the searchlights on the destroyer Gnome, and the Ferdinand also fired a series of flares. The strong light source enveloped the hapless destroyer. At this time, the United Kingdom The talent found that he was too close to this behemoth!


    "Hurry up, let''s go quickly!" However, when the Gnome was about to retreat, a shell weighing more than 400 kilograms determined the fate of the poor destroyer. This shell was like a giant shark. The stern was knocked out by half! The violent explosion blew the stern steering gear and propeller to pieces! A large amount of sea water poured in from the stern, the entire warship lost its power, and a serious tail tilt occurred! Although it was still spinning on the sea, it was almost certain that this guy was finished.


    Another destroyer, the Gem, also failed to escape the fate of being destroyed. The Zirini, which was ignored by the British, quasi-fearlessly aimed its artillery at this hapless British destroyer. When this guy tried to avoid the ferocious ferdinand When the firepower of the sidestring fire of the Zrini was, a series of shells were fired from the 150MM artillery of the Zrini. The sidestring artillery of the Jewel and the superstructure became riddled with the explosion of the high explosive bomb. Finally, a 150MM shell It hit the torpedo that was about to go, and a second later, the British destroyer turned into a ball of fire.


    However, relying on the destroyer¡¯s forgotten guidance, the three British battleships still achieved some results. A 12-inch shell hit the front of Ferdinand¡¯s No. 1 turret. Although it could not penetrate due to angle problems, it still shot one. The 12-inch L45 gun exploded at both ends, and another shell hit the gun gallery. Although the British had a lot of problems with armor-piercing shells, but the distance was too close, a big hole was opened in the armor belt of the gun gallery, and a violent explosion occurred. After that, two 150MM artillery pieces were destroyed, and at least two shells were hit on the superstructure, and there was a raging fire on the deck. However, at the same time that the Ferdinand was beaten, the Zrini Quasi-Fearless and Redbeard armored cruisers also aimed their guns at the British!


    "Fight the most arrogant one!" Zellini pointed six 12-inch L45 cannons at the Agamemnon, which was leaning wildly with the shells. The transmission of this battleship was indeed not covered. In the distance, the United Kingdom He is the most obvious in the fleet, and the Zrini will naturally not miss this most dazzling and dangerous target. Without pretense, 6 rounds of 12-inch armor-piercing projectiles whizzed and flew towards the distant target!


    In this match, the high rate of fire advantage of the German heavy artillery was fully displayed in the close combat at night. In less than a minute, the Zrini fired three rounds! This means that within one minute, more than 7 tons of artillery shells flew towards the target, while the distance between the two sides was only 7,500 meters!


    The hardened armor-piercing bullets weighing more than 400 kilograms are really powerful! In the first round of the salvo, one shell hit the 10-inch armor belt on the front of the Agamemnon turret. At 12 kilometers away, the armor of this thickness still hopes to block such a fierce blow. But now, Ha ha, 7500 meters! You can add 2 inches to it for nothing! The cannonball tore the heavy armor easily like a hot knife slicing butter, and then slammed into the servo of a 12-inch gun!


    A huge flame spewed from the front of the Agamemnon No. 1 main turret, and the violent explosion directly turned the turret into a purgatory! Dozens of gunners were killed instantly, the gun weighing tens of tons was blown into two ends by huge force, and the servo of another gun was also seriously damaged.


    And this is not over yet, the 234MM single-mounted turret located in the middle of the hull was also hit, and the main gun turret could not be stopped, so let alone this single-mounted turret, it was dead very simply! Along with the violent explosion, the turret was exploded into a blooming bun, and the broken turret lit up a raging fire, like a huge torch, illuminating the entire battlefield.


    The other two shells hit the armor belt of the hull. One made a hole in the bow and brought hundreds of tons of water to the Agamemnon. The other hit the middle of the hull and tore the outer layer. After the armor did not explode, it was lucky for the British.


    The armored cruiser Redbeard also launched a counterattack, but this time, the German observation was also problematic due to the poor visibility at night. The cruiser Dublin targeted by the Redbeard was a weak chicken of only 5,000 tons!


    Although the Red Beard is an old ship with nearly 20 years of age, but after all, he has heavy armor and powerful artillery. Shooting a light cruiser is naturally handy. Eight 10-inch guns fired frantically at a distant target. Raindrop-like armor-piercing shells easily penetrated the waterline armor belt of the light cruiser only used to defend the 6-inch gun. The rotating shells pierced like a drill bit in the power compartment of the Dublin, and the steam pipes and boilers inside were crushed!


    In just a few minutes, this hapless cruiser was covered by the fire from the bomb explosion and its own fire, like a grand firework show. The artillery on the surface has been smashed, hundreds of British naval officers and soldiers fell in a pool of blood, yellow-green flames flowed on the surface of the battleship, and the blood, minced meat and corpses all over the ground formed a distorted doomsday scene!


    "Fuck! There''s a big guy there!" The sudden attack of the Zlini made the British a little bit frantic, but the British, who still had the upper hand in the number of warships participating in the battle, quickly adjusted the firepower distribution! After all, there are three semi-capital ships on the British side! (Agamemnon counts as half)


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 Chapter 1475： Encounter four

    Chapter 1475 Encounter 4


    Regarding the number of 12-inch barrels, that is absolutely suppressed! The Agamemnon, London, and Triumph immediately aimed all their firepower at the target. The shells resembling a firestorm instantly enveloped the exposed Zrini. This round of bombardment was so violent. In the distance, the exploded flares of shells turned the seas near Zlini completely white, and even the flares were not needed.


    During this time, the Zrini was hit by at least two 12-inch shells, about five 234MM shells, and an unknown number of 6-inch high explosive shells. Fortunately, the performance of this Austro-Hungarian warship was pretty good. Except for a 12-inch barrel that was interrupted by a 12-inch shell, most of the remaining shells were bounced off by the heavy armor belt.


    "Let''s release the smoke immediately, let''s hide first!" The so-called Shoujiu must be lost. No matter how strong the armor is, it will not be able to withstand the continuous blows. The Zirini, who was holding the delay for time, decided to temporarily avoid it. Emerging from the tank, gradually obscured the figure of the battleship. On the other side, the second-class battleship Triumph also had back and forth with the Redbeard. The British seem to have mastered the situation again? !


    And in line with the principle of killing you while you are sick, the British naturally want a wave of killing their opponents. At this time, the British are not hiding anymore. All their power is invested. They unscrupulously scanned the sea with searchlights and guided them. The destroyer rushed to the German fleet in the distance. The British offensive reached its peak at this moment! Four battleships, two cruisers, and the remaining eight destroyers rushed to the German fleet that was dodging in the distance.


    "Look, there seems to be something!" a British officer said, pointing to the dark sea on the opposite side of the battle.


    "Huh?! It seems there really is?!" Another British officer also looked into the distance, as if something really moved on the dark sea? ! But what is that? ! Why didn''t even the navigation lights turn on? ! Besides, there is a lot of fighting here, where is the boat so short-sighted? !


    "There are only 6 battleships above the cruiser, 4 battleships, and 2 light cruisers! The last of them has been beaten to death." The British did not look at the dizziness, but did not see clearly. The British fleet was not at a distance. At a distance of less than 4,000 meters on the combat side, the four Super Fearless ships commanded by Earl Spey have sneaked up!


    In fact, Earl Spey already knew the location of the British main fleet after the two main fleets began to fight, but he was not clear about the size of the British fleet, and because of the angle problem, the attack window was not ideal. After the former fearless attracted the opponent, the 4 Germans were super fearless, almost turned off all the lights, sneaked to the flanks of the British fleet, and then put the powerful 350MM heavy gun on the British forehead!


    After the battle, someone once reprimanded Earl Spey, saying that his arrangement put the three former dreadnoughts in a very dangerous situation. For this accusation, the earl did not refute, because the facts are indeed the case. Three German warships are totally disadvantaged. But the earl has his own reasons!


    "In the night battle, there are too many variables. A destroyer may suddenly rush out of the night, and then strike a fatal blow to the precious battleship at close range! The heavy artillery of the old battleship will also constitute the new battleship. A huge threat, because the distance between the two sides is too close! In a night battle, it is difficult for you to completely destroy the entire fleet of your opponent. Even if one or two warships remain, there may be serious hidden dangers. Therefore, we must let the British today Expose all the means as soon as possible, and if you want to do this, you must let the British see the hope of victory!" After the war, Earl Spey explained what he did at the time like this!


    (Actually, this can¡¯t be counted wrong. Don¡¯t you see the battle of Guadalcanal in history, because a certain officer was unexpectedly low-handed. When the battleship USS South Dakota was besieged by Japanese battlecruisers and a group of kids, the battleship Washington behind him was not It was also secretly watching the Japanese attack his boss, and then put it close enough before he suddenly attacked Kirishima. Did a wave of killing Kirishima?!)


    So, when the British fleet was in trouble, the earl watched coldly. When the British sent the first wave of destroyers to attack the Ferdinand, the earl slowly approached the target. And when the British put all their troops in! When there is no destroyer next to his main fleet, the hunter''s shotgun is already on the forehead of the prey! And the prey is still attacking the hounds who are acting as bait missions in the distance!


    At this moment, the result of this battle is doomed!


    "4500 meters! All the warships stared at the British warships in turn, and the destroyers were ready. When we opened fire, the destroyers went up with lightning strikes at the same time! Kill all opponents as soon as possible!" Earl Spey ordered.


    A total of 32 350MM guns were leveled, and the rangefinder at the top of the battleship''s mast had locked the opponent tightly. It''s OK, the fate of the British battleship has been locked!


    "Fire!" A series of loud noises like thunder came from the other side! The fire storm of the battleship volley illuminated half of the night sky! Before the British could react, the 350MM shell weighing more than 600 kilograms had screamed and hit the British battleship! Seeing blood!


    Sultan Selim I was aimed at the Agamemnon. This poor battleship had no resistance to the shells fired from very close range! The fragile armor is like paper, and now the hit rate at close range is naturally high and terrible. In the first round of the salvo, this poor warship was hit by 4 rounds of 350MM shells!


    So is almost an instant! The port side of the entire battleship was blown to pieces, and hundreds of tons of various parts were torn from the battleship in pieces under the violent explosion and impact! Groups of bright yellow flames spewed out from the side of the battleship, and a fierce fire storm instantly swept the entire battleship!


    "After our first round of shooting, we can already be sure that the enemy''s flagship is dead. His entire hull has turned into a sea of ??flames. The three huge turrets on the side were all destroyed in ten seconds. We The ammunition must have been ignited. The explosion of tons of shells and propellant tore the warship. We could even observe with the naked eye that a second-class main gun turret was blown into the sky!" A German officer recalled.


    A series of explosions continued to destroy this poor warship, and the Germans wisely stopped the attack, because this guy was no longer worth wasting precious ammunition. Two minutes ago, the British who had been chasing Zlini with great strength and fearlessness had now become a ruin temporarily floating on the sea. There was a raging flame burning all over his body, following the flow. The Germans didn''t even bother to make up a torpedo!


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 Chapter 1476： Encounter five

    Chapter 1476 Encounter (5)


    While the Agamemnon was killed, the London and the Ocean also ushered in their doomsday! Among them, the London became the first warship sunk by a destroyer in this naval battle, because he was destroyed by a torpedo fired by a German destroyer 3000 meters away! Three German destroyers fired 8 torpedoes against this battleship. The fan-shaped torpedoes made it impossible for unsuspecting British warships to evade. Accompanied by two loud noises, the 350MM heavy artillery was not fully launched. The old British battleship has been hit by 2 torpedoes with a charge of 280KG! The violent explosion directly exploded this poor warship into three pieces!


    The Ocean followed in 2 minutes after the sinking of the London, and a 350MM shell directly penetrated the ammunition depot of this old battleship! The dead is also clean! The detonated ammunition store directly blasted the front of the battleship to pieces, and then the rear part of the battleship was plunged into the sea. The huge propeller turned upright, seeming to spin unwillingly. In the end, with the violent collision of the hull and the sea, this poor warship quickly disappeared from the sea!


    The last British battleship, the Triumph, was quite exciting, and immediately released smoke when it realized that something was wrong, but it was a pity that everything was too late! Two 350MM shells directly turned the warship into a large torch, and then at least 5 destroyers rushed to this target, shooting 10 torpedoes at a distance of 800 to 1500 meters! Even if the Triumph can play flowers, it still cannot escape from such a deadly lightning strike! Like the London, this warship was hit by two torpedoes and sank cleanly to the bottom of the sea!


    By the way, there are two British cruisers Dublin and Dolly. Well, for these two soy sauce cargoes, the Germans don¡¯t even know how they sank!


    "We only heard two loud noises coming from the sea. When the fire and smoke dissipated, there was nothing left on the sea. The two cruisers may have been sunk by torpedoes, or naval guns, or The super fearless destroys, or the former fearless, who knows? Anyway, these two guys are completely finished!" Earl Spey wrote in his diary afterwards.


    As for those destroyers? The few remaining British destroyers faced the German fleet from two directions at the same time. Although they were agile and high-speed, they were already in the rhythm of collapse at the moment, except for the very few destroyers on the edge of the battlefield that quickly slipped away. In addition, the remaining destroyers were all dealt with by dense shells and scurrying torpedoes.


    "We seem to have set a record. It took us less than 15 minutes from the firing of our main fleet to the destruction of battleships above the British cruisers! Then, we killed at least 80,000 tons of warships!" An officer watched. The crispy skin floating on the sea and the Agamemnon still burning in the distance said with satisfaction.


    And even if you count the previous lure phase, the entire naval battle lasts no more than 40 minutes. For the earl, it is still early, enough for them to complete the second task point! However, the sudden appearance of the British fleet made the earl doubt the safety of his environment. After all, since this matchup, the Allies must know their position... Well, now, what is waiting for the earl is endless siege!


    "A half of the destroyers are on the outer guard, and all capital ships attack Volissos! Well, that''s it! We only have 1 hour at most!" Earl Spey ordered!


    "We have caused such a big incident tonight, shouldn''t we go back immediately?" an officer next to him asked with an incredulous expression.


    "We have all spent so much energy before rushing here. If we can''t throw tons of cannonballs on the French guy, it will be the biggest failure!" The count said mercilessly. When the chief military officer makes the final decision, his subordinates can only obey. However, the earl was also a little worried. In places where others could not see, the earl drew a cross on his chest: "God bless, I hope tomorrow, Lieutenant General Harrell''s aviation regiment is more reliable!"


    "We are finally here, but it seems that the French seem to be prepared!" When the German fleet''s seaplane flew over Volissos, the Germans were a little disappointed because they felt that the nearby barracks were a bit strange. The usual quietness, this can only explain one problem. During the German fleet''s battle with the British fleet, the British and French coalition forces in the Port of Volissos have received intelligence. In less than an hour, they have tried to evacuate people! This gave the Germans a big discount....


    But things in the world are always full of accidents... The German pilot suddenly discovered that there seemed to be a few more transport ships in the port, and two of them were quite large. The result of the investigation yesterday was different!


    "If I''m not mistaken, these ships should be the new transport fleet mentioned in the intercepted telegram, right? This is also a windfall?!" Looking at the information sent by the seaplane in front of him, Si Earl Pey finally had a balance in his mind, after all, it was an extra compensation.


    Needless to say, the British and French near the port are almost running, and even some cars have been evacuated But the materials, equipment, and berths accumulated in the port can¡¯t run. What? You said the boat can run? Please, right now, most merchant ships are still using steam engines and fire tube boilers. Do you want a ship to complete the process from ignition to sailing within 40 minutes? What do you think? This is generally calculated in hours, and warships use steam engines instead of internal combustion engines! Therefore, with the exception of a very few small boats that took the opportunity to slip away, most of the rest are reserved for lambs to be slaughtered in the harbor...


    "Open the fire, hit it right, finish hitting the transport ships in the berths, and then hand over to the port to light the fire and we will leave!" After speaking, Earl Spey went to the contact person of the Bavarian Air Force to see if he could return. Home, talking with him is the key... So amidst the rumbling cannons, the earl and the air port people were chatting in full swing around a sand table!


    As for the rest, it¡¯s simple. The German fleet fires at ships in the port and targets on the shore. But this time, the firepower of the German fleet is far from the situation when it first attacked the port of Herezos. After all, there have been too many variables tonight, not to mention, just from the British fleet that was just killed, they also made a contribution, at least consumed a certain amount of German shells!


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 Chapter 1477： Ready to call it a day? !

    Chapter 1477 !


    Under the order of Earl Spey to save shells, the German fleet carefully calculated every shell. After confirming that there were no minefields on the periphery, the German fleet approached a place only more than 5,000 meters away from the port. Before the main gun fired, it first used 150MM. The artillery or 88MM anti-aircraft gun conducts ranging and test firing, and then fires! The whole shelling took a short time, about 40 minutes, but I have to say that the efficiency this time is absolutely worthy of the Germans'' efforts!


    The 3,000 horses and hundreds of vehicles and artillery that the British had just transported were unsaved. Before the British had even had time to unload these supplies from the ship, these precious supplies sank with their transport ship. Into the bottom of the sea. At the same time, there is a warehouse on the shore with a large amount of flour and cans. After a burst of shelling, the flour and air that were thrown into the air by the blast wave fully mixed and exploded. Thousands of tons of flour suddenly became the same weight. Under the blowing of the sea breeze, the flames quickly spread to the surroundings. Although the British and French coalition forces on the shore received the alarm, they were at best to evacuate the personnel. After the fire broke out, it was impossible to rescue! No one will fight the fire under the attack of heavy artillery. This is death-seeking and useless!


    The flames spread rapidly and spread to surrounding buildings, berths and villages and towns. After confirming that they had destroyed almost the warships in the berth, the several destroyers did not forget to throw some mines in the port and continued to blockade here, and then the fleet began to turn to the northwest, ready to embark on the way home?


    "Although we don¡¯t have much ammunition this time, the main guns of all battleships have been fired for about 20 rounds, but we can be sure that 11 transport ships, warehouses at the port, vehicle yards, and important buildings have been destroyed. The berths have been swept away by us. If our intelligence is correct, then we have killed at least 7,000 tons of materials and at least 60,000 tons of ships." The staff officer sent the summary report to the earl, and the earl He didn''t look closely, just glanced around and put them aside. He has more important things to do now.


    "How much ammunition do we have?" The count thought for a while and said.


    "There are about 60 shells left for each main gun, of which there are about 25 armor-piercing shells. The number of shells for the secondary artillery is relatively sufficient. At present, there are about 80 shells for each 150MM artillery." An officer said.


    "It seems that our ammunition is not consumed a lot?" The earl was a little surprised by this result.


    "That''s it. Although we encountered a British fleet, except for the three former dreadnought warships that were used as decoys before, our battleships did not consume much ammunition, because when our super fearless was put on the battlefield, the battle was very high. It''s almost over, and many enemy ships were killed by torpedoes," the officer explained.


    "Very well, in that case, we can do something else tonight! Tomorrow will be more stable!" The earl nodded slightly, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.


    "Isn''t our most important task going home?" a subordinate said unexpectedly.


    "Going home? How easy is it? If you guess right, the French fleet should be north of us at the moment. Our position has been exposed. The French fleet is unlikely to search for us at night, because it is difficult to find when we After the light control is re-implemented, unless the French are lucky enough to run into us again, their best option is to ambush us near the Dardanelles! It is already 3 in the morning! We are unlikely Return to the Dardanelles before dawn!" said the count.


    "Fuck, why do I feel like being pitted?! Just relying on the fleet''s current state to fight against the French fleet during the day, isn''t it going to be pitted?" Someone feels cold in his heart, and looks at the earl. It''s a little weird. Although his boss is bold, he can''t be so bold, right? !


    To be honest, although the current German fleet is in good condition, the former dreadnought warship that was used to lure the enemy has been set on fire, but it has not received too serious damage. Besides, there are 4 super fearless warships in the entire fleet. The fight really depends on them for output, not those old ships...


    Although it seems that each main gun has about 60 rounds of shells, more than half are high-explosive shells, and each main gun has more than 20 rounds of armor-piercing shells. What does this mean? Don''t shoot at full speed, even if it is a half-volley of normal combat, after a quarter of an hour, all the super fearless armor-piercing shells will be exhausted! But defeated the French fleet in a quarter of an hour? That might not be possible at all! God is your godfather, it''s not alright


    And it can be expected. However, the French fleet must come out with a large number of attendants. There must be more warships above cruisers than allied fleets? As for the destroyer? Leaving aside the number, look at the Allied destroyer squad that has burned more than half of the torpedoes. You can''t have any hope for them... Moreover, the British fleet is also coming quickly. If you count the time, in the daytime, even if they haven''t joined the French fleet, they are probably not far from the battlefield!


    "The fleet sails to the northeast. Before dawn, we still need to perform the last mission!" After contacting the air force liaison staff, Earl Spey decisively issued the order!


    "Target Mytilene on Lesvos Island! Go ahead at full speed! Whether we can return to Constantinople tomorrow, enjoy a meal and a comfortable bed depends on the next action!" Count Spey said~ www.novelhall.com~ Where is your target airport? "An officer seemed to realize something, so he said.


    "Yes, whether we can go home smoothly tomorrow is not ours, nor the navy of Britain and France, but the contest in the sky. If we can help the Bavarian Air Force clear the obstacles in the air, then we will return Home will be smooth sailing! The British and French are blind again, and they will not be able to intercept us with a large number of bombs and torpedoes without air cover." Count Spey said.


    In fact, in this area close to the Dardanelles, the Anglo-French Air Force has only one airfield that can really play a role, that is Mytilene Airport on Lesvos, and Chios in the south. The combat range of fighter jets is a little closer. In fact, it has little effect on the battle situation. Therefore, now, on the way back after completing the mission, in order to ensure that the Air Force can provide better cover for itself, the Earl must help the Air Force to blow up the Mitilini Airport before dawn. , Not asking for how many planes to kill, at least requiring them to be unavailable in a short time. And if this can be done, in the earl''s opinion, it will not be difficult for the German fleet to go back!


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 Chapter 1478： Wind Rise and Cloud Chapter

    Chapter 1478 Storm is surging (1)


    "It''s really dangerous to hold the grass. If you are not careful, maybe we ran into the Spey fleet!" The news that a British squadron was annihilated by the Spey fleet soon came out. The so-called same thing, Some were happy and some were worried. The British were in trouble and were killed by the Allied fleet, 4 battleships, 2 cruisers, and a large number of destroyers, but for the other French fleet, it was indeed very lucky. At 30 kilometers away, another French fleet is also heading north. The commander of this fleet is Major General Cenes of the French Navy, and he is commanding the second strongest fleet of the French Navy here! There are three Dandong-class battleships under him!


    If Earl Spey knew that there was such a fat sheep not far from him, he would probably regret it. After all, the gold content of these three Dandong-class battleships is much stronger than that of the British parallel cargo. The Dandong class on the side can be called a dreadnought warship, because it is the same as the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s Laditz class battleship. The dual 240mm artillery is replaced by a single 12-inch artillery. In this way, the sidestring firepower is reached. Seven 12-inch guns and the fire control system can keep up. It is not too much to call it fearless.


    Senes came a little later. When the battle between the Spey Fleet and the British came to an end, the three Dandong-class battleships had just arrived. The distance between the two sides was about 25 kilometers at the time. If the effective combat distance of 10 kilometers is calculated, the French fleet will have to travel 15 kilometers, which is about 20 to 30 minutes to bring the opponent into the range.


    It was not that Major General Senes had never thought of going up to help the British, but when he continued to approach, the battle was over, and the scene of Earl Spey''s 4 super fearless salvos really scared Major General Senes! This is properly super fearless. In his opinion, the Germans have at least three super fearless ships! Going up now is to deliver food. When the German fleet attacked the port, it also left a guard force, so he could only watch the Spey fleet''s attack on the port, and Major General Senes chose to keep his distance.


    However, after this battle, Major General Cenes finally confirmed the size of the German fleet, so he wrote in a telegram to Lieutenant General Lebris. "This time the German fleet sent at least 3 super fearless, along with about 3 pre-daunts, and a large number of destroyers and torpedo boats."


    "Hehe, how dare the Germans attack the island of Chios?" Looking at the telegrams just obtained from various channels, Admiral Lebris'' nervous laughter sounded from the command tower of the Brestag. On the one hand, it was angry, and on the other hand, it was naturally surprised at the actions of the German fleet.


    "They really don''t put us in their eyes!" Lieutenant General Lebris returned to the chart: "In this case, then come, don''t leave, if you just call a place and choose to go home , I naturally can''t help you, but now, when you come, don¡¯t leave."


    "Report to Sir Fisher and ask them how long it will take to come over and make them faster. We will stop them at the exit of the Dardanelles! Then make a break!" Lieutenant General Lebris said.


    "At night, it is difficult for us to catch the enemy, but if it is daytime, the Bavarian Air Force will definitely come to respond. In fact, to Chios Island is the combat radius of the Bavarian Air Force bombers. We will attack the Luftwaffe by bombs and torpedo Fight against the Spey fleet!" An officer said with some worry.


    "It doesn''t matter, Mitilini has at least 4 squadrons of fighters. They can help us block the first wave, and then mobilize some aircraft from other places, at least it can weaken the Bavarian Air Force''s strike capability. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. ! We can solve the Mediterranean problem once and for all, of course, we have to bear a certain sacrifice." Lieutenant General Lebris said firmly.


    "The French are going to play the big ones." After reading the telegram from the French in his hand, Sir Fisher handed it to the doctor major general.


    "This time, judging from the number of surface battleships, we almost have an absolute advantage. The German fleet should not have much ammunition, and our two fleets have 8 ultra-daunted ships, even if the opponent is 4 Bavarian-class battleships. It¡¯s definitely not our opponent.¡± Major General Duff paused and continued: ¡°The only question now is the air force. Do we have the ability to block the German bombers?¡± To be honest, in the Bavarian bomber unit in the Gulf of Riga. The perception of the world navy in a battle is subversive! With this battle example, no fleet dares to despise this strategic force of the Bavarian Air Force!


    "This problem is not what we want to solve. We have already notified Admiral Trenchard about the situation. He is responsible for the movement of the air force. They will give us a reply before dawn!" Sir Fisher said in his heart. An awkwardness, if the Royal Navy does not have its own air force, it would be really difficult to adapt to it!


    "So what are we now?" Major General Duff asked.


    "It is natural to accelerate the meeting with the French Not only us, but also order other fleets to quickly move to the designated location." Sir Fisher said.


    And at this moment, in addition to the 2 units commanded by Lieutenant General Lebris and Sir Fisher, there are 8 super-intrepid ships, and at least 4 fleets rushed to the battlefield from different directions. If you count the number of these fleets For the former dreadnought battleship, then at least have more than a dozen former dreadnought battleships and more than ten thousand tons of armored cruisers! With the passage of time, the entire northern part of the Aegean Sea was covered by dense radio waves, and the number of active radio stations reached an unprecedented peak. Not only were warships at sea, but with the development of this large network, radio stations belonging to the Allied Air Forces also Start running at full speed!


    "His Royal Highness, Earl Spey seems to be in trouble." Calipt delivered the latest telegram to the prince. "The British and French fleets decided to contain the Earl''s fleet at all costs, and their air force was activated. From the current situation, our air force alone may not be enough." Although the air force''s strike effect is good, I think Think, there are more than 20 dreadnought and former dreadnought fleets on the sea, as well as a large number of cruisers and destroyers, and at least more than 100 British fighters to provide cover. This is not something that the Second Bavarian Air Force can eat!


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 Chapter 1479： Wind Rise and Cloud Chapter

    Chapter 1479 Storms are surging (2)


    "The other aviation teams that have received training in assault ships are used to move north." The prince said.


    "If that''s the case, there may be some problems with the speed of our front-line airport." The officer of the Air Force looked at the almost full airport schedule and said.


    "It doesn''t matter. If the airport really can''t be put down, then find a place to make an emergency landing. If you can''t find a place, just throw the plane away and people can come back. Throwing dozens of planes is nothing." The answer was unusually decisive.


    "Fuck..." After hearing the prince''s order, everyone present was surprised, but after a while, the naturally obedient staff began to rework their plans according to the prince''s requirements, and all the alternate airports were also Was activated as a temporary airport for fighter forces,


    The adjusted plan is like this. The Bavarian Second Air Force will act as the first wave of aircraft groups and will make an all-out attack. Then, after the first wave of aircraft groups have set off, the aircraft group coming from the rear will land on the forward airport for fuel replenishment, and then attack again. Of course, these are mainly fighters and bombers. With 400KG bombs, they are enough to fly from the second-line base to the Darfur.


    "Add some more independent fighter forces. They don''t need to **** them. The task is to hunt and kill British fighter planes above the target sea area freely." Two hours later, the prince glanced at the newly formulated plan and said.


    "His Royal Highness, according to your request, in the air battle tomorrow, the number of aircraft we will mobilize will exceed 400, and it is expected that there will be about 600 takeoffs and landings. This is almost the limit of the forces we can mobilize at present. Almost half of the aviation force has been lost." After Calypte put on the plan for the last time, he said haggardly, the expression on his face was obvious: Just like this, I really can''t squeeze it out!


    "Can''t it be more?" The prince asked with a slightly raised eyebrow.


    "Impossible. Even if we can mobilize more planes from the back, the ground crew at the first-line airport has already reached the limit. They will conservatively estimate tomorrow that everyone will have to work more than 12 hours."


    "Well, let''s do it, we have done everything we can do, and the rest is up to the soldiers on the battlefield." The prince nodded and said.


    And just as the Germans adjusted their deployment and prepared to cover the Spey fleet at all costs, the British were also doing their best to prepare Earl Spey to stay in the Aegean Sea forever!


    "Our current situation is not very good." Looking at the deployment of the British and French air forces on the sand table, Lieutenant General Trentchard said with some embarrassment.


    "We don''t need the air force to use bombs to destroy the Spey fleet, as long as it can block the attack of the opponent''s air force, or in other words, we only need fighter jets this time." The navy liaison officer said.


    "No, there is a problem with your understanding. What we need this time is to send a large number of fighters to hover in the air for a long time. This requires us to have enough forward bases to support the operation and consumption of fighters. Fighters coming from the rear need to be on the front line. Refuel and transfer at the airport. At present, the only thing we can rely on is the airport of Mytilene. The capacity of this airport is limited. It is not enough to support long-term and high-intensity air cover." Lieutenant General Trentchard Said.


    The continued increase in the strength of the Bavarian Air Force will encounter the load problem of the front-line airport, and the British will also encounter these problems, and they will be more serious. The island of Chios seems not far from the battlefield, but in fact most of the planes fly from the direction of Greece. If the plane first flies to the southeast to Chios Island and then goes to the battlefield to the north, then this is a broken line, and the distance is even greater. Far, if you count the take-off and landing, the added oil has limited meaning... After all, British aircraft have shorter legs. What''s more, the so-called clever women can hardly cook without rice. After the Royal Air Force was hit hard last time, the number of front-line combat aircraft has been greatly reduced. It hasn''t been replenished much, and it will go through the second round of consumption. This is indeed a bit difficult.


    "We can also send seaplanes and reconnaissance planes. They also have weapons." An officer said.


    "That''s just a gift. Every minute of delay is paid with the blood of Air Force personnel." Lieutenant General Trentchard was very dissatisfied with this kind of behavior.


    "But at least we should organize them into the reserve team. This time the Germans have had too much influence. We must take decisive action. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous. We must defeat Turkey and save Russia. Otherwise, we will be extremely It is possible to lose this war!" said the navy liaison officer.


    "Stop telling me about strategy. It has nothing to do with me. What I have to do now is to plan tomorrow''s battle." Although Lieutenant Admiral Trenchard is very disgusted with the so-called "strategy", but in the Navy Under pressure from the side, he still incorporated some of the reconnaissance aircraft and seaplanes originally used as auxiliary forces into the reserve team. In this way, after a long time, the total number of aircraft that the British can put into the next day is about 200. With the addition of the two French squadrons, the total is probably around 250! Although the number is not small, the entire British Air Force knows how much moisture there is!


    "To be honest, these aircraft have too many auxiliary aircraft, and they belonged to different departments before, coupled with the terrible frontline situation, I can hardly imagine how much combat effectiveness such a fleet can play!" A British Air Force officer Write this in his diary.


    Two hours later, Lieutenant General Trentchard informed Fisher of the entire plan by telegram, and looking at the fighter squadrons that were not too many in the battle sequence, Sir Fisher felt helpless~www.novelhall. com~Maybe, at this time, it is not a good choice to have a showdown with the other party without adequate preparation. Said the colleague beside Sir Fisher.


    "So, should we inform the French of our concerns?" Major General Duff asked.


    "Tell me, let''s say that our air force is not very sure about fighting for air supremacy, and we must not delay too long." Sir Fisher''s subtext is, if the situation is not good, then hurry up!


    However, what the British did not expect was that their plan had serious problems at the very beginning. It was not that Trenchard¡¯s calculation was wrong, but because, just before the air force came on the stage, before the final showdown of the two fleets, Earl Pey has already decided to pull out Mytilene Airport, the most important support point of the British Air Force in this battle! After losing an important transit point, it is naturally difficult for the air defense network of the Royal Air Force to work. If this air defense network is compared to an umbrella, then Mytilene Airport is the rib of this air defense network!


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 Chapter 1480： Lose 1 and a half

    Chapter 1480


    "Damn, we seem to be lost." Major General Senes, who commanded the three Dandong-class battleships, threw aside the telegram he had just received. An hour ago, the commander-in-chief of the French Mediterranean Fleet Lebris was in the Navy. A telegram will be sent to Senes asking the latter to "track the German fleet while ensuring its own safety." The reason is very good. The British have stated that they cannot guarantee air superiority over the battlefield, so the Allied fleet will naturally kill the opponent as soon as possible. Lieutenant General Lebris found that only Major General Senes was closer to the Germans in his fleet, so he had the idea of ??letting the latter track the Germans. Of course, "be careful."


    After receiving this order, Senes could only execute it. In order to ensure his safety, he would not be found to be killed by the German fleet. Major General Senes was very careful and deliberately sailed south. , Opened the distance, and deployed destroyers in front of the fleet for reconnaissance. However, who knows, after the German fleet evacuated, it immediately implemented strict lighting control and radio control, and it was lost after a short time. This made Major General Senes feel Quite depressed.......


    "Leave some of the destroyers to continue searching for the target. You led the three Dandong-class battleships to immediately go north and join the main fleet." Subsequently, Lieutenant General Lebris gave Major General Cenes a new order, leaving 6 destroyers to continue here. After searching for opponents in the sea, the three Dandong-class battleships began to drive north at full speed. At this time, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet headed northeast and quickly rushed towards Mitili Airport.


    "It''s 3 am now." Looking at the wall clock on the wall, Count Spey picked up the binoculars and looked at the brightly lit Mytilene Airport in the distance. There were about 3 hours left, the sky It is necessary to show that Britain and France will release the first batch of reconnaissance aircraft to search for the Spey fleet before dawn, provided that the other side does not know his location. At this time, the entire airport was busy. A large number of aircraft were pulled out of the hangar. Teams of ground crews drove oil tankers and ammunition trucks to replenish fuel and ammunition for these aircraft. The pilot is in the combat department, preparing for the battle.


    This airport is not that big, with only three runways and two tarmacs. The French air force is already weak, and there are even fewer aircraft that can be sent to the Balkans. In addition, the strength of the Turkish Air Force is too weak. Therefore, the French Air Force is carrying out reconnaissance missions at most. If it were not for the Bavarian Air Force to hit the British and arouse the vigilance of the French, the airport would be smaller and at most two squadrons could be stationed. And now? In order to ensure safety over the landing field, the British and French deployed a total of 75 various aircraft here.


    "Most of the British aircraft should be on the tarmac. I have seen at least 30 aircraft, including several twin-engine aircraft, which are deployed on the runway and are ready to take off. Facilities such as oil depots and hangars are standard. The location is very accurate, and the actual location is exactly the same as we marked on the map." The seaplane entering from a low altitude reported the situation of the entire airport to the Earl of Spey''s fleet, which was 12 kilometers away.


    "Get closer and use more 150MM artillery to attack. They are all soft targets, nothing particularly hard." The count ordered.


    Right now, with the state and situation of the Spey fleet, to deal with the goal of the airport, you can''t naturally blow up the entire runway. The only thing you can do is to bombard the aircraft, towers, warehouses, and hangars on the apron. , It¡¯s almost enough. Although it can¡¯t completely destroy the entire airport, it¡¯s no problem to greatly reduce the operation efficiency of this airport.


    "Order, send a destroyer squadron along the strait to search for mines!" After issuing the order to attack the airport, the count sent another reconnaissance fleet. (There is a very narrow bay between Lesvos and Asia Minor, called Edremit Bay.)


    "Your Excellency Commander, do you plan to evacuate along the strait? But if the French fleet happens to exit at the north end, our situation is too bad." An officer looked at the chart and said. "They blocked our way and set a trap. We didn''t even have room for a roundabout."


    "But we must not sail south. In this case, we will stay away from the range of air support. If I are French, I will try to force the Allied fleet to go south. Although going south can temporarily reduce the risk, if we Once out of the air force''s cover, then we really can''t go, unless we are willing to give up the three former dreadnoughts behind."


    Looking at the still hesitating subordinates, Earl Spey sighed and said: "Send a report to Lieutenant General Harar and ask them to provide cover for us at the northern end of Edremit Bay. If they say they can do it. If we do, we will break through from the north end."


    Ever since killing a British squadron, Earl Spey has been considering his way home. As long as the French stay near the Dardanelles, they can definitely block themselves. Because there is only one entrance to the strait, in the daytime, with the cooperation of the seaplane, he can never escape. In this case, the earl can only choose a battlefield as advantageous as possible. The French fleet is large in number, if it is fighting in the open sea. Once the British and French fleets are deployed, they will face attacks from all directions. This situation is sometimes figured out with marine warfare. The German fleet also needs a suitable defensive point so that it can be dragged to Harar. The lieutenant''s plane arrived.


    And this strait is a very good place. The front of the attack is very narrow, and there is no need to worry about the opponent''s surprise attack. If the opponent enters the strait, then it is even better. The Anglo-French coalition forces nearly 20 various battleship cruisers are difficult to deploy. This also weakened the firepower advantage of the British and French fleets.


    A few minutes later, the Spey Fleet¡¯s artillery roared again. However, compared with the previous two times, the momentum of this attack was much worse. The four ultra-dreadnought battleships only fired from the secondary guns, and the ammunition was not enough. On the one hand, nothing at the airport is another aspect.


    "The things on the island are not worth attacking with artillery over 12 inches." Earl Luknar commented on this simple airport afterwards.


    The attack is short and efficient. The aircraft is no different from a weak chicken when it cannot fly. The airframe made of wood and canvas is not to mention being affected by shrapnel, and even the detonation waves generated by the explosion may cause extremely serious damage. When the intensive firepower fell on the airport, the British did not even know where the attack came from!


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 Chapter 1481： Before the war

    Chapter 1481 Before the war (1)


    boom! A tank car that could not dodge was hit by a 6-inch shell. The violent explosion ignited hundreds of kilograms of fuel in the car. A fire dragon rose into the sky, tens of meters high, and the ignited light fuel wave swept. When it reached the surroundings, it spread rapidly under the blowing of the sea breeze, and in the distance, a neatly arranged plane was torn to pieces by shrapnel and flames. Even the ground crew nearby turned into fly ash.


    Various ground facilities have received special attention. The first is the hangar in the distance. The effect of attacking these wooden steel structures with incendiary bombs is very good. As long as one shot is hit, the entire hangar can be turned into ashes. The semi-buried warehouse built with wood is more difficult to deal with, but it is only a 12-inch shell. Two of the four important warehouses in this airport were directly hit.


    The entrance to the first warehouse was destroyed by three 10-inch shells. It was temporarily unavailable, and the other warehouse was a bit tragic. A 12-inch semi-armor-piercing projectile landed on the top of the warehouse, pierced the heavy wood and stone structure, and ignited the fuel in it! With a loud noise, like an earthquake, the entire bunker collapsed, and after the smoke dissipated, only a huge deep hole remained on the ground.


    Several planes that were originally on the runway were ready to take off and run, and then only two planes successfully flew up amidst the flying gunfire, and the rest were directly turned into wreckage on the airport. Only one of the two planes that flew up was successfully evacuated, because the other plane was hit by two observation seaplanes with large-caliber machine guns!


    The whole process was calm. The shelling lasted for about half an hour. After nearly a hundred tons of ammunition were poured into the airport, the entire fleet continued northward, and after confirming that there were no mines in the bay, it entered Edremit Bay. The final showdown of the two fleets is about to begin!


    "Your Excellency, just half an hour ago, Mytilene Airport was shelled by the German fleet, and now, according to intelligence, the German fleet has entered Edremit Bay, and they seem to be going back to Darnell from here. Strait." Soon, news of the airport bombing was delivered to Sir Fisher. After receiving this news, a thought suddenly popped into his mind: "Why don''t this matter today?!"


    The only support point of the Allied Air Force was thus pulled out. The British are also very helpless! Leaving aside the aircraft lost at the airport, after the loss of the airport¡¯s support, the combat effectiveness of the back-up fleet cannot be guaranteed at all. Under the wing of the Luftwaffe, Fischer felt that today¡¯s combat mission was Alexander!


    "Your Excellency, Commander of the French Fleet, Lieutenant General Le Briss sent a telegram asking how long we can reach the scheduled assembly position." An officer asked.


    "It will take about an hour, and we will be able to arrive before dawn." Looking at the wall clock on the wall, it is now more than 4 o''clock in the morning, and the Venus has risen. At 6 o''clock, the sky will gradually light up. , It is already possible to engage in long-distance sea combat. And now, the French fleet¡¯s 4 super-dreadnought, 6 quasi-dreadnought and pre-dreadnought, and 5 armored cruisers have been concentrated near the northern exit of Edremit Bay, according to the length of the entire bay and the speed of both sides. , If the French fleet decides to enter the bay, then the two fleets can enter the combat distance at around 7 o''clock!


    "To be honest, this kind of engagement environment is very bad, the sea area is very narrow, and we have too many warships. If the other side launches an air attack, it will be difficult for us to stop it. Moreover, although the battlefield is in the strait, we do not have enough. Troops and incidents blocked the opponent from both ends. Even if we blocked them during the day, the opponent can still use the night to withdraw from the other end of the strait, and then find the opportunity to return to the Darfur Strait."


    Sir Fisher said embarrassingly. To be honest, even if the British suffered a loss this time, he really didn''t want to fight after hearing that the Mytilene Airport was attacked. The current Sir Fisher is not a combative minister of the Navy in history. In history, he would be furious because some people gave up chasing after seeing the wrong signal in the Battle of Doger Sandbar. But on this plane, the cruel battlefield has already told the Secretary of the Navy what is prudent!


    "Telling my opinion to Lieutenant Admiral Lebris, the commander of the French fleet, it means that our air force has an insecure control over the air. It is recommended that it is best to evacuate if a large German bomber formation is found." Fisher Er said to a staff officer next to him. "Then ask Admiral Trenchard again, hoping he can come up with a response plan.


    "Which yarn plan!" Almost at the same time Fisher received the news of the airport bombing, Lieutenant General Trentchard also received the news that made him feel constipated through his own channels! The only point of support is gone. Just now those little short legs in British and French planes, how much cover do they expect from the air? This is too difficult.


    "Tell this old guy Fisher to let them give up this battle. We have already lost. Now we are back to this stage. Don''t let yourself go! I will send some twin-engine aircraft to cover the fleet retreat. But there is no guarantee that you will not be attacked by the Germans!" Admiral Trenchard is not optimistic about the plan to continue to block the German fleet up to 10 o''clock in the morning, after that, we In any case, it is impossible to send another plane, because the remaining planes can no longer reach the theater due to range problems. Send this telegram to the French, let them know the seriousness of the matter! "Trenchard said.


    "Your Excellency, Sir Fisher, Commander of the British Fleet, and Admiral Trenchard, Commander of the British Air Force, sent telegrams. They do not support us in blocking the German fleet." A French officer sent two telegrams to Loeb In the hands of Vice Admiral Reese.


    "Hehe, those British people, they thought that it was all our French who died tonight, and they were only killed by a few cheap, old warships and a group of seamen who were recruited, so they didn''t care? How naive and ridiculous. The landing battle is about to start, but it has been hit hard. If we do it again, we won''t even want to land in Asia Minor this year! So, this time, even if we lose both sides, we must drag the Germans!" Trencha The German lieutenant paused and then said: "Tell the British, our determination to tackle tough issues remains unchanged!"


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 Chapter 1482： Before the war

    Chapter 1482 Before the war (2)


    Lieutenant General Lebris made this decision for a reason. From a strategic point of view, if the German fleet cannot be severely damaged, then this kind of thing will happen again, because the main force of the British and French fleet cannot be docked near these two islands for a long time. This is not a military port. Without gun emplacements, minefields, adequate anti-submarine nets and other defense facilities, the fleet would be very dangerous here. And also consider supplies.


    Previously, the French chose to launch an attack from here as a springboard based on the complete destruction of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet. Therefore, the French would choose to launch landing operations from here, but now, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet not only has not been completely destroyed, but also backhanded. The French fight in a mess. The most basic security guarantees for the landing forces are gone. How do you let the French fight in the future?


    Although Lieutenant General Lebris is a naval officer, he still has a good grasp of the form of the entire theater. He knows very well that if the Germans are let go this time, then whether the Allies can continue their offensive in the Balkans in the future It''s hard to say. The Dardanelles definitely cannot attack. If someone pulls it out, you dare not fight. Are you planning to fight at their door? What do you think? !


    The offensive in the direction of the Greek land may not be carried out, because the British Army stated that it is definitely not a good thing to smash against the well-equipped Bavarian Army in this easy to defend and difficult terrain. Then the only hope in the end is that the Allied forces land in Asia Minor and then directly destroy the core area of ??Turkey! Turkey surrendered or withdrew from the war and opened up the Black Sea traffic line.


    Lieutenant General Lebris knew very well that if the Allied navy dared not do anything this time, then don''t even think about breaking the wrist with the other party in the future. Although this time is dangerous, it is definitely the best opportunity! Don''t ask to sink all the Allied Mediterranean Fleet here, at least, but also heavy damage!


    The French decided to block their opponents at the exit of the strait. Four ultra-fearless and three Dandong-class battleships formed a battle line nearly 3 kilometers long. Armored cruisers and destroyers were behind the fleet, ready to launch an assault. For this battle, the French Navy had almost all the chips, but the British... Oh, don''t talk about it!


    And Lord Hamilton, who holds the same opinion as France, also believes that this battle is imperative, even if there are difficulties, he must fight. His request was even more radical than the French. He hoped that the fleet could enter the strait, and then take the initiative to find the Germans for war. Of course, this opinion was directly rejected by all the high-levels of the Allied naval forces, including Lieutenant General Lebris, and went into the formation I can''t stretch it out, so I have to make some wool!


    But the Lord''s telegram still worked, and now, whether Sir Fisher and Lieutenant General Trentchard are willing or not, they must touch the German fleet! At 5:30 in the morning, the British and French fleets converged at the western exit of Edremit Bay. After the addition of the British super fearlessness, the entire Allied fleet changed. Four Dandong-class battleships retreated to the second line, and four British ships. The battleship fills the vacancy, and a total of 8 ultra-dreadnought battleships are waiting for their opponents at the northern exit of the strait!


    At this time, the first batch of aircraft of Lieutenant General Trentchard is about to arrive on the battlefield. More than 70 various fighters and reconnaissance aircraft are in the air to form 6 teams, 4 of which will hover over the fleet, and the other will be used as a reconnaissance. In the end, it serves as a reserve team.


    "It seems that the British and French fleets are planning to fight us." When the sun of dawn was shining on the Aegean Sea, in the command tower of the flagship Sultan Selim I, the German fleet could already see the sky over the British fleet in the distance. A column of smoke plumes. The weather today is very good, it is suitable for a big fight.


    The reconnaissance plane and the orthopedic plane began to take off and flew over the opponent''s fleet. The planes of both sides tried to drive the opponent''s reconnaissance plane while detecting the position of the other side. Before the fleet was fighting, the air forces of the two sides had collided. The roar of the engine and the roar of the machine gun came from the air from time to time, but everyone did not focus on this. They are just an aperitif before the big meal, which can be refreshing, but not worthy of attention!


    "The British and French fleets are all elites. If you count the three Dandong-class battleships, then they have 8 Super Dreadnoughts and 3 Dreadnoughts. There are more destroyers and former Dreadnoughts. Our situation is very bad." An officer said. . In fact, due to the blockage of the island, neither party can observe the other''s entire fleet. The entire strait is in a V shape. As long as the German fleet does not pass through the corner, neither of the two parties can give full play to each other''s firepower, because the buildings on the island directly affect each other. Observation.


    Of course, reconnaissance planes can see each other regardless of ground obstacles, but there is no data link on this plane after all, and it is very difficult to rely solely on planes to shoot. In actual combat, the superior fleet can''t give full play to its firepower as imagined. Don''t think that the British and French fleets have more than twice the superiority, but when two or even three warships attack a warship at the same time, you will be divided. Was this batch of dropped artillery shells from which one? It can be started at first, but it will be messy for a while!


    The fleets of both sides want to be separated by a corner of the two soldiers, waiting for each other to show up, and then make a big fight, take the initiative to attack through the aisle, but whoever goes up, the formation must be inferior ~ www.novelhall.com~ and the firepower is exerted. There will definitely be problems, but with the passing of time every minute, the balance of God of War is constantly swaying!


    After some consultations, although Lieutenant Admiral Lebris advocated warfare, the British fleet was not large in number and the air force was also made by the British. In addition, Sir Fisher used to be the Minister of the Navy after all, with high authority. So the commander-in-chief of this sea battle is Sir Fisher, and Lieutenant Admiral Lebris can only be ranked second.


    The Germans were not in a hurry. They needed to wait until the bombers launched an air strike before their fleet took advantage of the chaos to launch an assault. So they can afford it. However, the Allies cannot afford to wait. Admiral Trenchard¡¯s telegram has already said very clearly, at 10 am at the latest, if you still can¡¯t get it, then prepare to evacuate! The air force can''t play anymore!


    "The Germans are like mice hiding in the corner in a trivial way. They stick their heads out from time to time to watch the entire battlefield, waiting for a chance to escape. But we can''t wait! Order, the third cruiser squadron to lead the second destroyer squadron Launch a tentative attack! If you have a chance, then entangle your opponent!" Sir Fisher ordered. The British, who couldn''t wait, launched the attack first!


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 Chapter 1483： Dont block the fleet one coming home

    Slide 1483


    Under the leadership of the three armored cruisers, more than a dozen destroyers quickly separated from the main fleet and rushed to the distant German fleet along the strait. They will act as the forwards and knives of the entire fleet to cut through opponents!


    "It''s the Cressy-class armored cruiser! The first Cressy, the second Bacchus, and the third is the Hogg! There are at least a dozen destroyers behind, we are in trouble!" Look As the British battleship that had rushed past the corner and started to release the smoke screen, Earl Spey felt tight.


    This is not to say how powerful these battleships started in the last century, but because the few main artillery shells of capital ships in the Earl¡¯s fleet are reserved for British battleships in the distance, and if you use 150MM artillery to fight, These armored cruisers are naturally not afraid. Even if the British have given away all the cruisers and can consume a lot of your cannonballs, they have earned it!


    And the British are not stupid. They also know the release of smoke screens and the lightning strikes to oppress opponents through destroyers. What is even more frightening is that when the German fleet is dealing with these cruisers, will the British fleet take advantage of it? Although the narrow strait restricted the movement of a large number of British and French battleships, it also placed great pressure on the German fleet in the face of destroyers.


    "They rushed up!" a German pilot exclaimed. Looking from the air, the smoke canisters on the hull of the British fleet that launched the attack were all opened, and thick smoke came out of it, and soon Covering the entire fleet, accompanied by the fleet''s sneaking, is like a gray dragon-like smoke screen. And here is right in the strait, the sea breeze is not strong, these smoke screens are indeed enough to cover the entire fleet for a long time.


    "Let the destroyers go up, and we will release the smoke screen! The main fleet retreat a little bit to keep the distance from the opponent." The earl''s order was quickly passed through the entire fleet through the signal flag, and the 6 destroyers rushed up, in the British fleet. After all, a smoke wall was pulled out on the road, so the smoke in the strait was so dark that not only the Germans could not see their opponents, but the British could not see the Germans.


    "Fuck! So frantic?" Major General Nikkor who led the team looked at the misty sea ahead on the Cressy armored cruiser and couldn''t help cursing. German battleships are afraid of lightning strikes, and British armored cruisers are also afraid of lightning strikes. Who knows, the other side just created a smoke screen instead of hiding some destroyers inside? Who knows how thick this smoke screen is? After rushing past, will it just hit the German gun muzzle?


    The key role of the armored cruiser squadron is to cover the destroyer forces to rush up, kill the opponent''s destroyer, and then threaten the opponent''s battleship with torpedoes, but now, I don''t seem to know where the opponent''s battleship is hiding! The smoke screen cannot always be shrouded in the sea. The Germans can drag and retreat. Time is on the side of Earl Spey, but the British cannot wait. After a short hesitation, after briefing Fisher on the situation, the major general Launched an attack with the fleet!


    "Report to Lieutenant General Lebris and prepare to enter the strait with my fleet!" After receiving the telegram from Major General Nikkor, Fisher decisively issued an offensive order. His strategy is now very clear, since the Germans are unwilling. Come out, hide in the corner and prepare to shoot a black gun. That''s good, then use the auxiliary warship to force the opponent to retreat. When the Germans were entangled, the British and French main fleet rushed over and knocked the opponent to the ground. This is definitely not a regular battle line naval battle. Fisher''s decision like this is not only impossible, but also based on the premise that the German fleet lacks ammunition! Fisher thought very well, if this wave can''t kill the opponent, then prepare to go...


    And just before the main fleet was ready for action, another wave of cannon fodder was sent out, and three Dandong-class battleships rushed over as a death squad with another group of destroyers! The so-called pressure must die. If there is a stall in the middle, then all previous efforts will be discarded. Although he has not been the commander of the fleet for many years, Sir Fisher is capable of commanding the large fleet and the German high seas fleet. But the problem of directing an engagement of this scale is still small.


    In fact, the British with ample fleet in their hands have now chosen the most suitable method of tactics, by constantly sending warships to attack, consuming the torpedoes and ammunition of the Spey fleet, and then taking the fleet out of the strait under the situation of the opponent''s desperation. , And then kill the opponent. If the four German fast battleships want to run, the British will have some difficulty in catching them, but at least the next three quasi-fearless ships will definitely not be able to run! If there is a super fearless ship that gets thundered or slows down unexpectedly, then maybe it can be killed easily! Fisher''s ambitions are not big. that is it!


    In the same way, the choice made by the German fleet is also the best of all fleets. It is impossible for Earl Spey to meet the British and French fleets on the vast sea. According to the law that the fleet speed is determined by the slowest warship, the German fleet Although there are 4 fast battleships, there is no use... The speed is still determined by the battleship Ferdinand that has been shot into the water--! In other words, the speed of the entire fleet is not faster than that of the British and French fleets, and the opponent is stuck in the north, you want to go back... Tell me, is this possible?


    And not only can¡¯t go back, relying on aerial reconnaissance, the British fleet can also force the German fleet to the South Aegean Once it leaves the combat radius of the Luftwaffe, the Spey fleet really kneels, the best choice Also throw away 3 slow warships, and then take advantage of the night to see if we can bypass the British fleet and return to the home port!


    However, choosing to take the strait is not without risk. No, the British cruisers and destroyers have rushed up with torpedoes!


    The British destroyers plunged into the smoke screen laid by the Germans first, and then the armored cruisers behind. They don''t know the location of the German fleet, and because of the smoke screen, the formation of the British fleet is a little messy, but it doesn''t matter, rush over, and then find the nearest German battleship and shoot it! Anyway, I don¡¯t expect them to achieve any results... Of course, it¡¯s hard to say how much my fleet can go back. Otherwise, the European army at the beginning of the 20th century and the European army at the beginning of the 21st century are completely two creatures. The former is a real warrior and the latter is a civil servant.. .....


    So, facing the terrible unknown. The British did not flinch, they rushed up bravely, the moment they burst out of the smoke screen. A huge ball of fire rose from the sea! The battle has begun!


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 Chapter 1484： Dont block the fleet two coming home

    Slide 1484


    When a British destroyer shuttled between light and shadow, it didn''t realize that its own had fallen into the hunter''s shotgun! When the last smoke screen disappeared, the British destroyer was surprised to find that it was facing the sidestring of a German destroyer! Then at a distance of less than 500 meters, the Germans fired two torpedoes in a row! So, this is the scene that Major General Nickel saw just now! A British destroyer was blown into a ball of fire, and countless fragments fell from the air. Makes people aware of the cruelty of this battle!


    For a long time in the smoke screen with unknown light, you should not want to maintain a mysterious formation. The British don''t know what they will face when they rush out, and the Germans said they don''t know what will appear in the smoke screen. Eight German destroyers and torpedo boats were at the forefront, followed by three former dreadnought warships and four ultra-fearless warships, the latter with sharp-toothed side string secondary battery arrays aimed at the smoky sea. The main guns of the former Dreadnoughts were filled with armor-piercing shells, while the 4 super-dreadnoughts used semi-armor-piercing shells. A limited number of armor-piercing shells were used on British and French battleships. How could it be wasted on cruisers? !


    As more and more British destroyers rushed out of the smoke, the battle between the two sides finally broke out. However, this time, in the environment of battle created deliberately by the Germans, the first destroyers that the British rushed out became Complete cannon fodder!


    "We burst out of the smoke, without knowing the surrounding situation, or even seeing the location of the opponent¡¯s battleship, tons of artillery shells fell from the sky. At this moment, we all had a foreboding that the situation was not good, but we could not go back because of more battleships. We are rushing outwards. If we go back, we might collide with friendly forces. Therefore, I can only rush up against the scalp.¡± A British naval destroyer captain recalled the scene like this.


    The British destroyer Alfalfa just rushed out and was stared at by two German destroyers and a torpedo boat. Eight 105MM and 88MM guns fired frantically at the target. An oval-shaped barrage enveloped the poor warship. Piles of flames burst out from the slender hull. In the end, a just right shell landed on the triple torpedo tube in the middle of the Clover hull. With a huge sound, the destroyer turned into fragments in the sky.


    More and more British destroyers rushed out of the smoke screen. The German destroyers could not stop them all at the first time. However, this does not mean that they are safe. The three former dreadnought warships behind them showed their hideous fangs, especially the Redbeard. , 8 10-inch side-string guns and a multitude of 150MM, 88MM artillery composed of far, medium and near triple firepower, easily broken a British destroyer that was lucky enough to slip through the net to pieces!


    The 10-inch artillery spewed out long tongues of flame. In the flattened state, the shock waves generated by the artillery flying out formed huge ripples on the sea. These shells roared and flew towards the target 5000 meters away-a ship of more than 1000 A British destroyer of tons. This warship just used torpedoes to blow a German torpedo boat into pieces, and at the same time used 4 102MM artillery to drive away another German destroyer. Just as he was killing the Quartet, the shadow of death also secretly Cover it!


    The water column from the 10-inch shell quickly enveloped the poor warship. A near-missing bullet entered the water at a distance of only 3 meters from the destroyer. Although it was an armor-piercing bullet with a relatively small charge, the distance was too close! And facing the destroyer with only the hull plate as defense! As the distance exploded, the middle of the destroyer''s hull sagged inward, forming a large pit of more than ten square meters! However, this is not the end. The energy generated by the explosion pushed the large pieces of debris to easily penetrate the fragile hull plate. The huge pressure and impact caused the side ribs of the entire battleship to scream! A big hole was quickly smashed into the lower part of the hull!


    Tons of sea water poured into the boiler warehouse. They extinguished the boiler, destroyed the pipes, and smashed the compartments one by one. The battleship wailed before it died, but its pain did not last too long. Another 10-inch shell that hits directly penetrated the bottom of the ship from the deck, and more of the water was like a big hand, directly dragging the poor warship into the sea.


    However, this slaughter did not last too long, and some slight changes occurred with the addition of three British armored cruisers to the battlefield. The Cressy armored cruiser was the first to rush out of the smoke screen. The densely packed 6-inch and 12-pounder guns produced a dense barrage. A German destroyer that could not dodge was quickly torn to pieces. Behind him, the Hoge also rushed out, but they found the armored cruiser Redbeard shooting not far away!


    "Fuck!" Both sides were startled, and then each other aimed their artillery at each other!


    After all, it was an old-fashioned armored cruiser, two years earlier than Redbeard, and a design concept that was at least 10 years behind. The raindrops of 6-inch shells fell on the heavy impact belt of the Redbeard sidestring, although the latter¡¯s armored surface It may not be enough for dreadnoughts, but the huge defensive area is simply a nemesis to the old cruisers that suffocate opponents with high-explosive bombs. Piles of flames exploded on the armor belt, leaving only shallow pits and traces of flame burning.


    "Go to hell! Rubbish!" The huge twin 10-inch turret slowly turned, through the rangefinder on the turret, the gunner easily aimed at the Crecy, which is 5500 meters away~www.novelhall .com~ accompanied by two armor-piercing bullets loaded. The hunter''s shotgun aimed at the prey again!


    boom! Two fireballs burst out. A few seconds later, two fireballs burst out of the Crecy¡¯s 100-meter-long hull. At this distance, even a 10-inch armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 200 kilograms was easily shattered. The armor thickness is no more than 6 inches. The paper-like armor was torn apart, and then rushed all the way down to the flue above the boiler chamber. With a loud noise, the entire flue was blown up by shrapnel, and a large amount of flames, exhaust gas and shrapnel were exploding. Under the action of, it was scattered around, and even directly caused the flameout of several boilers. However, this is just the beginning. Even if two fights one, the Crecy still has a disadvantage in the face of warships that are at least one generation more advanced than her!


    What''s more tragic is that after the Ferdinand battleship cleared the approaching destroyer, it also aimed its thick and long 12-inch gun at the two tragic armored cruisers! How about one inch bigger and one inch stronger.... (Author: Is there such a saying?) What''s more, it''s 2 inches bigger? ! If the Red Beard¡¯s armor-piercing projectile only caused a penetrating injury to the opponent, then the 12-inch armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 400 kilograms is like a heavy hammer. If the hammer is down, the bone will break!


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 Chapter 1485： Fight

    Chapter 1485


    Like a Pentium fire dragon, the 12-inch shell hit some parts below the main gun of the armored cruiser Hoge. Unsurprisingly, this shell penetrated the outer protection and directly exploded the transporter. Smash! A fire dragon quickly spread downwards along the conveying channel. The old-fashioned fire door that had been used for more than ten years was unstoppable in the face of such a strong impact. With the loud noise like a heavy hammer, the entire fire door was blown to pieces. , The turbulent flame rushed into the ammunition depot, and then ignited the neatly discharged 234MM artillery shells below!


    In the Battle of Jutland, the British ultra-dreadnought battlecruisers could be killed by the Germans¡¯ 12-inch guns. As the Austro-Hungarian 12-inch guns were stronger than the German 12-inch guns, their attack was as thin as a crispy skin. Armored cruiser, after passing through the ammunition storehouse, everything is doomed. With a earth-shattering explosion, the entire bow of the Hogg was blown to pieces, like a criminal who was beheaded. The rear part of the hull was quickly submerged into the water. Accompanied by bursts of sour cracking and explosions, the rear of the hull was raised high, and the still-running propeller was idling. Then, it broke under the action of the battleship''s own gravity. Two pieces, then sank to the bottom of the sea!


    As for the Cressy armored cruiser, after being short-legged, this cargo was destroyed by a intensive artillery shell to destroy the lightly protected artillery gallery on the sidestring. Two destroyers went up and sent the 10,000-ton armored cruiser to the bottom of the sea with three torpedoes. So far, the first wave of gun positions sent by the British has been beaten seven or eighty eight!


    "Today''s battle is easy, isn''t it?" Commodore Pahena, the former commander of the Dreadnought Fleet, even lit a cigarette for himself comfortably. "Order the fleet to retreat a bit, it''s time to come."


    However, fighting with superior opponents is never easy. The outcome of a war does not depend on the exchange ratio, nor does it depend on how many ships of the opponent you have killed. The most fundamental thing is whether the tactical objective has been achieved, although the first round came out. The cannon fodder was easily swept away, but the German fleet soon felt the pressure on the face! Because, three Dandong-class battleships have entered the arena!


    In the smoke screen that was gradually blown away by the sea breeze, several huge figures appeared vaguely in the vision of the German fleet, and a thick and long artillery was aimed at the German fleet that had just been killed. This time the distance between the two sides was slightly It''s farther, about 9000 meters. However, there is no use for eggs. Even the armor-piercing projectiles that France does not pass the test can definitely cause great damage to Fearless!


    boom! The roar resembling thunder rang out on the battlefield. If the previous battles were dominated by medium-caliber rapid-fire guns, now the real main force of the two sides has begun to appear. More than 20 12-inch guns are firing wildly and have just entered the battlefield. , In good condition, the larger French fleet has the advantage from the start! The Dandong, Gambida, and Mibola were quasi-fearlessly and crazily tilting their fire towards their targets, and their first target was the Redbeard, the closest to them!


    The two quasi-fearless ships, Dandong and Gambida, aimed their gunfire at this poor armored cruiser at the same time. After all, it was a product of nearly 10 years. Even if the Dandong design is bad, it is still in absolute tonnage and firepower. Pressed down, the armored cruiser Redbeard still can''t eat it, not to mention the fact that the opponent is two!


    Along with the shaking of the battleship, another salvo began. Seven 12-inch shells drew an arc in the air indicating death and flew towards the Redbeard not far away. A few seconds later, heavy shells and red The sidestring armor belt of Beard made an intimate contact!


    The armor belt that was only 8 to 10 inches thick finally couldn''t hold it at this distance. Although the first shell was blocked tightly, the violent impact still meant that the heavy armor pushed back a full half a meter! A crack traversing the top and bottom of the hull was created, and a large amount of seawater poured in from the crack. The powerful impact force spread to the interior along the supporting structure of the hull, and the metal gauges were twisted and torn, and many cabins were penetrated by flying shrapnel. Although the final step was outside the power cabin, this blow would have to give Redbeard. The number brought more than 300 tons of water!


    Then two other shells also hit the poor warship. The twin 10-inch artillery turret on the bow was pierced, flames and muzzle gushing out from the breach, and the artillery weighing dozens of tons fell aside. Another shell hit the fragile bow of the armored cruiser. After a loud noise, a large hole of several square meters appeared in the slender hull. The Red Beard was easily suppressed by two Dandong-class battleships.


    In addition, the battleship Mibola was inextricably linked with the Zriny. At this time, the Ferdinand was carrying the destroyer to deal with the French destroyer that was accompanied by three Dandong-class battleships. As a result, the two battleships known as the strongest quasi-fearless battleship launched a knight-like 1V1 battle!


    This is a fight to the flesh. However, compared with the French naval gun, the Skoda 12-inch naval gun with hard capped armor-piercing shells is obviously more powerful, just like a fight between two tigers, the Zlini The battleship relied on sharp minions First, it slammed into the opponent''s abdomen! A shell pierced Mibola¡¯s armor belt, but was eventually blocked by the 3-inch dome behind, but even so, the impact and violent impact after the shell exploded still destroyed the back of the dome. , Countless fragments easily chopped up the cooling water pipe of Mibola¡¯s left string. A large amount of water gushed from the pipe, turning the nearby cabin into a bathhouse in an instant. However, after the lack of cooling water, Mibola Several boilers of the battleship were shut down directly.


    After that, Mibola immediately returned the color. A 12-inch shell slammed into the heavy armor plate of the No. 1 turret of the Zlini. The 12-inch armor plate that was originally inclined directly bounced off the opponent¡¯s attack. A bullet mark with a depth of 6 inches and a length of more than 1 meter appeared on the forehead of Turret 1!


    then....... More shells landed on each other¡¯s superstructures, and one shell easily blasted the unprotected upper compartment to pieces, especially the Mibola. The battleship before the French 2 was completely matched by various illegal structures. Typically, such a tall building attracts firepower like a cannonball magnet! It didn''t take long for the superstructures of the two sides to become a mess, the towering masts, chimneys and other cabins were beaten into a mess, and the ship''s surface became a ruin!


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 Chapter 1486： Rush hour one

    Chapter 1486 Peak Hour (1)


    In this match, Zlini¡¯s attack and defense were obviously better. In about 10 minutes, he successfully pricked 4 holes in the opponent¡¯s body, destroyed a single-mounted 12-inch turret, and exploded. After flying at least 4 boilers and opening a hole close to the steering gear, the action of the Mibola battleship has been somewhat slow. And the opponent? A 12-inch artillery on the Zlini was destroyed, and a gap was opened in the side-string secondary artillery group. Most of the remaining artillery shells fell on the superstructure and a fire was lit.


    "It''s time for us to go and tell everyone that the most dangerous moment is coming!" Earl Spey said loudly, looking at the quasi-dreadnought fleet that was fighting in the distance. When the cannon fodder fleet in front desperately contained the main force of the British and French fleets behind, the main forces of the British and French fleets also rushed up. The Allied fleet has bitten the tail of the Spey fleet, but the Spey fleet cannot retreat unscrupulously, because retreating means distance from Germany. The air force is getting farther and farther!


    "Let the Lechadia quickly repel the French Dandong-class battleship, and then cover the evacuation of the friendly forces. The remaining three super fearless are ready to deal with the main Allied fleet in the distance! They are coming up!" At this moment, it was transmitted by seaplane. According to the data, Earl Spey already knows the approximate location of the British and French fleets. Four British battleships have rushed up, and 40 343MM artillery will spew deadly flames on him at any time! And this is not over yet, behind them, there are another 40 340MM guns ready to go. Once they fired, it would definitely be quite sour!


    The addition of the Reshadia turned the whole battle around, and it was fighting with the battleship Zrini. The Mibola became its first target! Eight 350MM guns issued a terrifying roar! More than 600 kilograms of armor-piercing projectiles roared and flew to the target not far away! After a while, a huge flame of fire appeared on the main turret of the Mibola''s double-mounted bow!


    One shot into the soul! This more than 600 kg shell directly knocked off a large piece of armor plate on the side of the turret and ignited the spare ammunition at the rear of the turret! The violent explosion directly exploded the turret to pieces. At the same time, the battleship Zrini made persistent efforts and successfully killed the opponent''s other single-loaded 12-inch main gun with a 12-inch shell!


    The heavily damaged Mibola began to retreat, but it did not release the smoke screen. On the other side, the Red Beard armored cruiser was already exhausted under the attack of two French Dandong-class battleships, dragging bullet holes and flames all over it. Evacuate the battlefield.


    "We should help him!" Brigadier General Pachner said while looking at the heavily damaged armored cruiser Redbeard. However, at this moment, the sound of artillery fire from the rear caused all the Allied naval officers and soldiers present to move. ! Because, at this time, the main naval fleet of the Allied Powers, which is not too ammunition, can be fully fired, so there is only one situation, the main British fleet is here!


    Under the command of Sir Fisher, four British super-fearless ships: Marlborough, Iron Duke, Benbow, and Indian Emperor appeared in sequence in the Germans¡¯ vision. Perhaps because of the smoke screen, they were not in The 4 Allied Powers at the rear were found to be super fearless at the first time, or they were found, but they hadn''t had time to notify the other warships.


    At this time, the Spey fleet, which was ready to go, discovered the opposing smoke column for the first time, and then followed the smoke to determine the opponent''s position. At this moment, another benefit of oil-fired boilers is that they will not produce too obvious smoke plumes. This feature is fully reflected! And this is what the Earl''s fleet is waiting for! The rangefinders on the remaining three battleships quickly found the target! At this time, the four British battleships were sailing in a column, and the sidestrings were not fully deployed. Therefore, the three battleships coincidentally aimed their firepower at the leading battleship! -Marlborough!


    That''s right, it''s the Marlborough! Sir Fisher also knew that if his flagship encounters an opponent in a narrow strait, it is definitely the first target to be set on fire! So his flagship is in the second sequence. This choice is exactly the same as the arrangement of the prince in the Battle of Doger Sandbar!


    After a while, the first round of precise volleys began. After the shells flew over a distance of about 12 kilometers, they landed around the Marlborough, and huge water jets rose up beside this super fearless! From time to time there will be huge fireballs in the water column. That is the situation after the unfortunate British battleship was hit!


    "We were hit!" Looking at the pillar of fire rising on the front deck, a British soldier said in a panic. In the first 5 minutes of the war, this stylish meat shield was hit at least 3 times, and one of them was destroyed. After the No. 2 turret of the Marlborough, the other shot opened a hole in the gun gallery, and another shot through the anchor room at the front of the warship. The Marlboro, who was hit by a moderate blow, chose to evade, but also did not release the smoke screen. He left the formation and began to take the zigzag course.


    "This is a very good start!" Sir Fisher looked at the Marlborough horn in front of him with a smile. The opponent''s rate of fire is not fast. According to estimates, the opponent only plays a round every 35 to 40 seconds. Half salvo, what does this mean? The opponent has very few ammunition, and they also deliberately weakened their firepower so that they can last longer. It doesn''t matter if the Marlborough is temporarily suppressed My side is still an absolute advantage, and this time, the British brought a weapon that can penetrate the opponent-the new green hat armor-piercing bullet! This is a new type of armor-piercing projectile using a new type of fuze and a hard quilt! And the body is more slender than the old German shells!


    "From now on, we and the Germans are on the same starting line! We can both penetrate each other! So, tell everyone that this will be our chance to shame!" Sir Fisher said confidently: "The fleet expands! We have a fair battle with them!"


    The remaining three British battleships begin to unfold! 30 thick and long 343MM artillery slowly raised, and then with the help of seaplane and rangefinder, aimed at the distant target! Then, they ushered in the first round of shelling against each other! Another group of German warships, the Rechadia and two Quasi-Fearless also discovered the British fleet hidden behind them, and took the lead in attacking!


    "Damn it, why haven''t the French arrived yet? There are more Germans than we thought! What should we do?" The fire control officer of the Iron Duke discovered at least 6 light spots in the distance. shine! That is the location of the opposing battleship.


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 Chapter 1487： Rush Hour Two

    Chapter 1487 Peak Hour (2)


    "Attacking the opponent''s super fearless! Concentrating firepower on the opponent''s super fearless!" After a while, the message from the phone on the ship made the fire controller find the direction, and then the three British battleships chose to directly command the Earl of Spey. The three super fearless fought, because the latter had just attacked the Marlborough and failed to complete the ranging and test firing of the British fleet!


    So, after a few months, Britain and Germany, the capital ships of the world''s most powerful navy, met again! This time, the performance of the British surprised the Germans a bit!


    A series of shells landed next to the German fleet. One of the large-caliber armor-piercing shells crossed the flying water column and directly hit the main turret mount of the Sultan Selim I. In the past, it relied on the 13-inch armored mount shell. It didn¡¯t happen to open the opponent. The shell was like an indestructible long gun. It was shot from the gap between two steel plates. After tearing open the 11-inch thick armor, it was finally weak. The violent impact detonated the shell. The fuze at the bottom.


    Then, the originally weakened shell exploded, and finally, a large piece of shrapnel blasted through the final defense! The British finally broke through the core compartment of the German battleship in actual combat! The flying shrapnel directly destroyed the moving ammunition transporter, and fierce flames roared in the passage. However, it is gratifying that the two fire doors blocked the fatal blast. Although the turret was abandoned, the ammunition depot below Also considered saved!


    Soon the British achieved a breakdown one after another at a closer distance! After a while, the flagship of Earl Luknar, the Prinz Eugen was also punctured, but his condition was better this time. A shell pierced the lower part of the main armor belt of the sidestring, and shot one at the waterline. The huge gap brought about 500 tons of water to the battleship and caused the battleship to tilt slightly.


    "The British, this time, it seems that they can penetrate our armor! They have changed into new armor-piercing bullets!" A terrible thought arose in Earl Spey''s heart. The performance of the British has improved a lot than before, but unfortunately, before the French arrived, the German fleet gradually suppressed their opponents!


    The Rechadia, which was almost undisturbed by firepower, and the two Austro-Hungarian navies were quasi-fearless like shooting targets in the exercise, sending a round of shells to each other! The Germans told the British with eloquent facts that at this distance, the 12-inch shells were still deadly!


    The flagship Iron Duke was also set on fire! The Reshadia and Zrini fired tons of shells at distant targets. The first thing that suffers is the rangefinder on the top of the ship''s hull! A 12-inch shell successfully blasted the most important fire control equipment of this warship to pieces. And a 350mm shell that whizzed past also blasted the Iron Duke¡¯s No. 1 turret to pieces like a can opener! This shell penetrated from the side, and then directly hit the ammunition rack at the rear of the turret. The violent explosion not only made the rear of the turret look like a smashed watermelon, but also a large number of shrapnel and impact also caused the rear No. 2 turret. The violent explosion caused serious damage to the ship''s deck and completely stuck the No. 2 turret! The shrapnel and flames also destroyed a cannon on the No. 2 turret.


    The Ferdinand aimed the artillery at the third Benbau! However, at this time, there were only less than four 12-inch guns left. The Ferdinand itself was less than one-third of its combat power, but he was very lucky to hit a shell on the turret of Benbau¡¯s 2nd turret. Although it was unable to penetrate the opponent due to the angle problem, the deformation of the turret also made the turret useless.


    The two sides are like peerless swordsmen fighting each other. After a tentative attack, the two sides quickly opened up the distance. The German and the British chose to release the smoke screen almost at the same time. The only difference is that the German fleet is retreating, while the British fleet is retreating. Continue to pursue!


    "It can''t go on like this!" Earl Spey could only retreat back again with the fleet. After three consecutive waves of fighting, the British were killed by two armored cruisers, while one Quasi-Fearless was severely damaged, and the situation of the Allies was also Very bad. Although the Redbeard was not killed, it was already out of the queue. The loss will happen sooner or later. To be honest, the Ferdinand is now considered useless. If you can hit more hits, it is better to have luck. As a fleet The 4 core ships are super fearless, and the situation is also very bad. The damage is one aspect, but more importantly, there are not many ammunition!


    "Continue to release the smoke screen, we continue to evacuate, the French are about to join the battle, at that time, stop is to die!" Count Spey also felt that this time it was really a bit of fun....


    "Are we going to find out about Lieutenant General Harar, when will his bomber force be in place?" an officer said, wiping the sweat from his head.


    "I guess, this time, even he doesn''t know where his subordinates are! We have already deviated from the preset battlefield, and now it just dawns! I am afraid that even if there are landmarks, it will be difficult for them to immediately determine their own Position it." Count Spey smiled bitterly.


    But this time, Earl Spey was wrong to blame the Bavarian Air Force, because it was right above the fleet! At an altitude of 5,000 meters, (at this time, the World War I aircraft could hardly reach this height) an airship wandered in the clouds like a god. He observed the battles on the sea, and continuously transmitted information to the people who were on the road. The Bavarian Air Force here!


    At this time, the entire strait was covered by gunpowder and smoke The fleets of both sides ran one after another! The Germans deliberately kept their distance from the British and French fleets, but what did the British and French fleets say? Although there are advantages in numbers, because of chasing opponents and too narrow straits, the 8 Super Fearless can not exert their terrifying firepower at all.


    When the French fleet finally merged with the British, the entire fleet was placed in a stepped formation, so that all warships could have a reasonable shelling window. Although most warships could only fire with the front main guns, they Still chasing the German fleet uninterruptedly!


    Hundreds of large-caliber artillery shells passed through the air. After flying over a distance of more than ten kilometers, they fell into the sea. The smoke screen released by the Germans covered themselves well, making rounds of attacks useless. As the wind blows on the sea, the smoke will disappear sooner or later.


    "His Excellency Commander of the Allied Mediterranean Navy, the Bavarian Air Force is about to arrive on the battlefield! Five minutes later, we can see each other!" After a long wait, Earl Spey finally received the exciting news for him! His long-awaited air force support finally arrived, and he seemed to be able to hear the engine roar from the air.


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 Chapter 1488： Turning point

    Chapter 1488


    "General, what shall we do?!" an officer asked with some excitement.


    "Wait, let''s be quiet." Happiness came so suddenly that Earl Spey also felt a little overwhelmed. The Allied fleets had a very good grasp of their time. Their fleets had just converged, so they moved ahead as the sky was still barely possible. Launched an offensive, and indeed made the Allied fleet overwhelmed, and its own fleet also paid a certain price, but now, it seems that everything is over?


    How could it be that easy! You know, although the Spey Fleet was actually the first fleet to be bombed on a large scale, he was aware of the limitations of the fighter force on the bomber force while seeing the power of the aviation force. God knows how many fighter jets did this wave of British and French fleets dare to do? After some battles, the ammunition in my fleet only lasted for half an hour. If the bombers were not powerful enough to kill them, would they send them? Or send it? !


    "Keep your distance, our crisis has not passed, and the effect of air strikes is hard to say." Earl Spey thought for a while and said. At this time, seeing the dawn approaching, his choice was more conservative, and he did not dare to sell too much. The performance of the British this time surprised him a little!


    At the same time, the British and French fleets also received news of the German bomber attack!


    "A large number of aircraft groups were found in the northeast, and their number is at least 120. Most of them are bombers. They are unstoppable like a flood. We can''t stop all the aircraft!" A telegram was sent to Sir Fisher, asking him to His face sank!


    "Today, it seems that the God of Destiny is not on our side." Sir Fisher sighed. He had paid a huge price and had bitten the German fleet. If he was given half an hour, he could at least Catch the last two slow battleships in the Allied fleet. In this case, it can be considered as an explanation, but now? What''s the situation? It doesn''t count if the meat that reaches your mouth is about to fly, you have to face a large number of German bombers in a narrow strait! This joke is not fun!


    "What to do?" Sir Fisher was a little undecided for a while, and wanted to continue fighting? To be honest, without the guts, there are hundreds of planes, even if this wave of bombers is only 80, which means that 80 torpedoes and blockbuster bombs, on average, each super fearless can spread more than 10 bombs and torpedoes. .... Of course, the British Air Force will not make the navy brothers so miserable, but this is only the first wave!


    To be honest, the current Sir Fisher really intends to leave, but at present the entire Allied fleet is blocked in the strait. He wants to go directly from the south and has to face the remaining 4 ultra-daunted and 2 quasi-daunted ships of the Allied fleet. , And if you retreat from the north, let¡¯s not say that you have to take more wrong paths, and at the same time will be followed by the German fleet. This TM won¡¯t work!


    "Retreat. Even from the current point of view, we still need to walk for more than 2 hours to completely leave the attack range of the German bomber forces. The air force''s cover is time limited. If we delay it a little longer, I am afraid that time will not be enough. "


    "Moreover, even if we can kill the next two Quasi-Fearless ships, the significance is very limited. The main force of the Allied fleet still exists, and they can still come out to threaten us at any time. Therefore, there is no need to continue chasing after the fleet is seriously damaged." The words of Major General Husband strengthened Sir Fisher''s determination. Now is definitely not the time to hold on, hurry up!


    "Send a telegram to the French fleet, asking them to evacuate immediately, and arrange for some destroyers to be in charge of the queen!" Sir Fisher ordered. Subsequently, the flagship of the British fleet, the Iron Duke, turned first, and then the other three super fearless. After receiving the order, the French fleet did not hold on to its own opinions, because the sword of Damocles hanging high in the sky may fall at any time. , If you don''t go, you really can''t go!


    The Allied fleet began to turn, and in order to prevent the Spey fleet from killing over, they also began to release a smoke screen, and the destroyers formed a blockade behind the entire fleet. More than 20 destroyers and torpedo boats were responsible under the leadership of several former dreadnought warships. After the break.


    "It''s finally stable now!" Seeing this situation, Earl Spey finally took a sigh of relief. The current situation is that he can finally return to Constantinople with most of the fleet safely! But at this time, Earl Spey had already begun to figure out whether to catch up with him!


    When the situation on the sea changed, the air forces of the two sides had already collided in the airspace near the strait. This time, the British sent almost all their elites to save the Allied fleet, but the Germans? For the same reason, they are all talented people!


    Led by the J-3 fighters of the two squadrons, the entire fleet rushed up first, and they were greeted by the Allied DH4, Newport and Albatros fighters!


    "Don''t worry about the fighters, attack their bombers!" After all, it is the old dough stick from the Western Front. The first target of the British is the bomber group, and the second target is the bomber group! The third target is the bomber group! The British rushed from all directions, and the roar of the machine gun instantly resounded across the battlefield! The seaplanes belonging to the fleet were not idle. They started to take off, and then released smoke screens around the British and French fleets. An air attack against the Allied fleet kicked off The defense level of the British was better than the Russians. Much higher. "The third bomber squadron of the Lancer bomber squadron, which entered the position first, this time, the squadron dispatched a total of 12 bombers, but the current situation made them feel a little trapped. This is in the strait. Although the sea is small, But the sea breeze is not strong, so it means that the smoke screen will dissipate very slowly. There is a dark area below, and the bomber troops really can¡¯t attack effectively. If it is on a wide sea, the situation is different. If you go around, you can always find a place to start.


    The British fighters are also very unique in their defenses. After being smashed in front of the box formation of German bombers, the British finally learned to be clever. Some of them were hanging on the target far away. Behind you, wait for the German bombers to descend and attack when they are ready to drop bombs or release torpedoes, and the purpose of the offense is no longer to destroy the enemy aircraft, as long as you can force you to drop bombs or torpedoes.


    However, this method only temporarily relieved the pressure of the British. When more bombers arrived, the British would finally face the iron fist of the German bomber group!


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    Chapter 1489 Air attack (1)


    The fighter groups of the two sides were fighting in the air for a moment. The pilots operated their own records and engaged in elegant battles in the air. Numerous fire snakes were staggered in the air. From time to time, the unlucky aircraft was bitten or even torn directly. Into pieces. The British¡¯s aviation technology is not bad, and the pilots can definitely be called a battle-tested battlefield. That¡¯s good. To a certain extent, the air battle between the two sides has become an exchange. The battlefield situation can be analyzed by mathematical models. So far, the battle damage ratio between the two sides is almost 1 to 1.5. The Bavarian Air Force exchanged one fighter for 1.3 on the other side... And as more and more Bavarian air teams enter the battlefield, this exchange ratio will further tilt!


    "Finally coming!" Through the gap of the smoke screen, Sir Fisher could clearly feel that the number of fighters on the air Allied side was declining. The number of bombers of the Luftwaffe is also increasing. The smoke screen continued to disperse under the blowing of the sea breeze. When the visibility reached a certain level, it was the time for the Luftwaffe to launch an air strike! But the only good thing is that the German fleet does not seem to have fallen into trouble!


    "I saw a battleship! That''s right! It should be a dreadnought ship! It''s on the side! It walks against the coastline, Ma Dan, this guy uses a gray paint, and smoke screens, which just fits into the cliffs of the coast. One, if it wasn''t for Lao Tzu''s sharp eye, this guy ran away!" However, the first attack did not fall on the British. The Dandong-class battleship Mibola, which had been seriously injured, was stalking under the **** of several destroyers. Like a thief slipping away against a wall, although he tried his best not to attract the attention of the air police, it was a pity that his luck was a little bit worse... And the British Air Force responsible for cover has no time to estimate this little guy, after all, they can''t even cover the main fleet!


    More than 10 bombers filed into the battlefield under the leadership of the team leader. The French also discovered the **** of death falling from the sky. At this moment, all the rapid-fire guns began to shoot into the air, and the 75MM rapid-fire guns and 40MM machine guns shot into the air. The dense shells, like a dying lion, waved its claws weakly. I want to make the last blog for my life.


    However, this kind of defense is destined to be impossible to save his life. The first wave was that 4 K-6 bombers carried the torpedoes to attack. The planes in a row ignored the shells exploding around them and decisively Their flight altitude was reduced to 50 meters, and they flew gracefully at low altitude, approaching the opponent in a curved trajectory. As the distance drew in, the desperate French even began to use the main artillery to bombard the sea, hoping to rely on the water column to interfere with the opponent''s attack.


    "Weak resistance!" There was a trace of contempt in the eyes of the German pilot who led the team. The entire fleet approached a distance of 600 to 800 meters in a very smooth situation, and then pulled the bombing handle! The four torpedoes fell into the water, and the engine started immediately. A trail of exhaust gas and bubbles formed in the sea, like a death sickle across the water, quickly approaching the panicked French battleship.


    A few dozen seconds later, when the four German torpedo planes had been pulled up and flew past the head of the French warship, two huge water columns rose next to the Mibola! Accompanied by the violent explosion sound, this 17,000-ton battleship shook suddenly, and then quickly tilted to the side of Zhonglei. So far, the fate of this battleship has been determined, and he absolutely cannot go back. Up!


    However, the fly in the ointment is that the Mibola is not deep because it is on the edge of the strait. After being hit by two torpedoes, the warship directly touched the bottom, so it could not sink. For this reason, the result was the remaining The German bomber was misguided, and then dropped a bomb and torpedo on the doomed battleship!


    Three semi-armor-piercing rounds landed on the superstructure of the Mibola hull. After tons of explosives exploded, the awe-inspiring 5 chimneys on the Dandong-class battleship were completely destroyed, and most of the upper structure collapsed like a building. A moment later, a torpedo hit the battleship again, and this time it hit By coincidence, it happened to be near the old wound just now, so, in this way, this battleship could no longer withstand such a fatal blow. With a loud noise, the entire battleship was blown into two parts.


    And when the Mibola became two wrecks inserted into the seabed, the British and French main fleet was also attacked by swarms of bombers. This time, the French continued to be unlucky, with more than 30 bombers roaring towards France, who is evacuating northward at high speed, is super fearless!


    "All the destroyers cover the battleships, and the space between the capital ships is enlarged." Lieutenant Admiral Lebris has no good way. After all, the French encountered this situation for the first time. The last battleship Lyon was targeted, and more than a dozen bombers braved the French anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns and began to dive!


    It has to be said that battleships with a large number of destroyers are indeed difficult to deal with. The destroyers equipped with a large number of 65MM rapid-fire guns and machine guns are woven into a dense fire net over the French battleships. A funnel-like barrage is accompanied by artillery and battleships. The movement swayed around in the air, and the British warships also provided fire support. A large number of 2-pounder guns made it very dangerous for torpedo planes to enter the battlefield from low altitude.


    Two K-4 bombers carried torpedoes in a low-altitude exploratory attack Their target was another Dandong-class battleship outside the fleet. However, when they lowered their altitude, the side It is 3 French 800-ton destroyers. The 2 100MM artillery, 4 65MM artillery and at least 7 machine guns on the above have brought huge pressure to the attacking aircraft group. The barrage like a net is covering the two bombers. One of them was injured by shrapnel at a distance of 800 meters, and the other one had to throw the torpedo away in a hurry!


    "Bombers go first! Directly hit the opposing capital ship!" The commanding Major Kumu issued an attack order after observing the situation on the entire battlefield. After all, Britain and France are different from the Russians. If you want to get some results, you don¡¯t have to pay. The price is impossible!


    Six improved K-6M bombers carrying these 300KG bombs first entered the battlefield. This was a bomber that increased the structural strength and reduced the bomb load in order to obtain a greater dive angle. The Luftwaffe found that when conducting tactical attacks , A larger dive angle helps to improve the penetration depth and hit accuracy of the armor-piercing projectile. In this case, it is feasible to reduce the power of the bomb appropriately. Therefore, this K-6 bomber, known as the dive version, was developed. Come out, and fight for the first time!


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    Chapter 1490


    Six dive bombers filed into the battlefield. Unlike previous bombers from various countries that emphasized low-altitude level bombing, these bombers have been flying at altitudes above 500 meters. Enter the bombing course at a 45-degree dive angle only when approaching the target!


    As the aircraft entered a dive, a large amount of air poured into the air intake at the lower part of the engine, and a scream-like sound came from the air. In the surprised eyes of the French, these bombers entered from a high altitude at an unprecedented angle. Germany The angles of the bombers were very tricky. They almost avoided most of the French anti-aircraft guns, because the latter¡¯s elevation angle was not enough and the reaction speed was not good. The machine guns did reflect faster, but their firepower and effective shooting were high. Obviously a problem. After these proud German eagles reached the point of diving, a series of bombs fell from a height of 300 meters!


    The accuracy of the dive bombing was really good. In less than 3 minutes, 6 bombers dropped bombs one after another, facing the battleship Lyon, which had a speed of 18 knots and had anti-aircraft firepower, and it directly hit three shots!


    The first 300KG armor-piercing projectile landed on the left string of the battleship. This bomb easily ripped open the uppermost deck of the battleship, and then exploded after contacting the dome. The power of high explosives up to more than 100 kilograms should never be underestimated. , Like a volcanic eruption, the decks were directly blown to pieces, and the anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns on the ship were directly blown into the air. After the gun smoke dissipated, a huge gap appeared on the deck of this battleship, and half of the sidestring artillery area was devastated by bombing!


    The second and third bombs hit the superstructure of the hull. One of them hit the chimney at the rear of the battleship and directly destroyed most of the flue. Thick smoke and flames gushed out from the damaged flue, and clouds of black smoke filled it. On the deck. So that a considerable part of the anti-aircraft fire can not shoot. Another bomb directly destroyed a mast, and the mast that was blown into several sections fell on the deck, causing another catastrophe.


    After the heavy smoke poured into the boiler warehouse, the speed of the Lyon was obviously affected, and he began to stumbling. At the same time, the destroyers and torpedo boats that protected the Lyon were also suppressed, and more and more J-3s After the fighter broke through the British interception, it joined the suppression of the sea. The armor-piercing incendiary fired by the 20MM machine gun and the 12.7MM machine gun was still deadly for the lightly protected destroyer!


    Compared with bombers with heavy loads, fighter jets are more agile and light. They are flying in the air like deadly wasps, taking advantage of their precautions, staring fiercely! A French destroyer on the edge just drove away a bomber, but did not find a J-3 fighter is approaching from behind its hull, and when the French saw the plane in horror, both sides The distance is close to 400 meters! At a distance of less than 400 meters, the German pilot comfortably pressed the shooting button. While the French was busy turning the machine guns, a 20MM machine gun and two 12.7MM machine guns roared!


    The storm-like bullets directly tore the 7 Frenchmen operating the Hatch case machine gun at the stern to pieces. In the blink of an eye, only charred meat and blood donations were left on the entire deck. Then, 3 fire snakes. Moving on, the powerful armor-piercing incendiary bomb easily penetrated the superstructure partition of the destroyer. The fragments produced by the bomb explosion jumped and ejected in the cabin, knocking the French army to the ground.


    In the continuous attacks, although it was impossible to kill a destroyer with 20MM guns and machine guns, it is undeniable that the French air defense firepower continued to weaken! After the air defense firepower of the **** battleship and capital ship was suppressed, the time for the total attack finally arrived!


    The horizontal bomber carrying the heavy bomb and the attacking aircraft carrying the torpedo entered the battlefield almost simultaneously. Accompanied by the roar of the engine, the horizontal bomber that bombed from a high altitude first threw a 600KG bomb at the smoke-bearing battleship.


    "Zuo Man Ruo! Kill the steering gear! Tell the guys in the boiler room that we need more steam!" In the command tower of the battleship Lyon, the captain said loudly as he watched the Bavarian bombers roaring in the distance. The huge warship began to turn at full speed, and the speed reached the current maximum 15 knots!


    The accuracy of horizontal bombing was still somewhat problematic. Two bombs landed far on the right side of the battleship, and then exploded two water columns that were more than 100 meters high. The huge water wave spreads around, the radius is even close to 70 meters! And the third bomb did not fall on the French battleship, but the damage caused was even greater than that on the battleship! This 600KG semi-armor-piercing projectile almost fell into the sea against the ship''s side! The distance from the hull of the battleship is no more than 10 meters!


    boom! With a loud noise, the shock wave generated by more than 200 kilograms of high explosives slammed into this poor warship from the side. The French on the warship even felt that their warship was slammed to the left by a pair of giant hands. Gave a shove. The damage caused by the bomb that exploded at a depth of about 8 meters underwater was so serious that countless fragments and high-temperature and high-pressure bubbles generated by the explosion hit the fragile hull plate, directly hitting a 20-meter-long hull. Scars! Pieces of cabins were squeezed into a pile of fragments by the huge impact Thousands of tons of seawater poured in. At this moment, the underwater lightning protection system of the Lyon was completely destroyed. !


    The empty warehouse outside was declared dead in less than a second, and then the coal bunker inside. Sea water and shrapnel easily tore apart the last armored wall behind the bunker. The partitions were pushed down, and the cabin was busy. His fireman didn''t even have time to react, and was submerged by the violent sea. Sea water began to spread in the cabin and soon flooded the power cabin!


    After being shot, the Lyon was severely tilted, and the warship that lost most of its power was unable to avoid the next attack. When six torpedo aircraft attacked from both sides at the same time, how long the warship could survive I am afraid it can only be calculated in minutes!


    Six torpedo bombers were divided into two groups at the same time. The accumulation of the Lyon was launched from both sides at the same time. This was a textbook-style attack on the sea. In less than 2 minutes, 6 torpedoes were launched successively. , Of which 4 direct hits! After a series of explosions, the strongest battleship in France was directly blown into three stages! And sank to the bottom of the sea within 3 minutes.


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    Chapter 1491


    The sinking of the battleship was so rapid that most of the French navy officers and soldiers were thrown into the sea before they even put on their life jackets. Most of them were unable to return to the shore. The huge vortex generated when the battleship sank caused 90% of the drowning crew to inhale. seabed. In the end, this battleship only survived more than 70 people!


    "Okay, let''s look for the next target!" After the attack, the bombers began to retreat, and Major Qom hadn''t left yet. He still needed to guide other bombers to continue the attack. This time, he focused on a British battleship. !


    In the previous match, the Marlborough, which was attacked by the earl¡¯s fleet on fire, became the second victim. This warship was hit by a German battleship and caught fire before. Then, several scattered bombers attacked this unlucky ship. The battleship, put a fire on the back deck of the battleship, and now, even if the British destroyer next to it is constantly releasing smoke screens, but the pillar of fire rising to the sky still indicates the position of the battleship, it is like the start of the night A star is like a star, so it''s hard not to pay attention to it...


    As a result, a group of German bombers began to hover over the British battleship, waiting for the smoke to disperse, and then attack! This is the last wave of attack aircraft of the Bavarian Air Force in this attack. The British estimated that the total number of aircraft in this wave is about 120. Other planes were delayed because they flew the wrong route, or failed to arrive because of mechanical failure. Moreover, the number of attack aircraft in this wave of bombers is relatively small, with only 60 carrying bombs and torpedoes in total. Therefore, in the current wave, it is very good to be able to gather more than 20 aircraft!


    "There are actually two warships!" When the smoke cleared, the Germans were surprised to find that there was actually an armored cruiser beside the Marlborough. If Earl Spey saw it, he could recognize it at a glance. , This is the only surviving armored cruiser Bacchus after the British launched the first wave of attacks. Perhaps because of better luck, this warship did not receive any damage in the previous engagement, and its two sister ships have already be destroyed. But now? The armored cruiser Bacchus, who insisted on covering the Marlborough, was also included in the attack list!


    "Their air defense is indeed better than the French." Major Qom''s plane took a lap in the air, and then expressed his appreciation for the British formation.


    The 8 destroyers formed a ring-shaped defensive array around the capital ship. The Marlborough was naturally in the center of the circle, while the Bacchus armored cruiser was located behind the capital ship. Its anti-aircraft artillery and machine gun could simultaneously cover Marl from the side and back. Boro. Between the entire formation, the arrangement distance of the British fleet is very reasonable, and the outer destroyers are just stuck at the best distance for the torpedo attack¡ªthat is, the destroyer is about 800 meters away from the Marlborough, if If the torpedo is going to attack, I am afraid it will directly hit the destroyer''s air defense artillery!


    If you take the attack method just now, fighters attack the destroyer, interfere with the air defense firepower, and then the dive bomber launches the first round of attacks to suppress the battleship air defense, then it is okay, but because the opponent''s defense is tight, the loss may be relatively large. So Major Qom hesitated. However, after a few minutes, when there was a burst of intensive artillery roaring in the distance, the Luftwaffe finally didn''t have to be confused anymore! Because Earl Spey has led the team to kill him!


    The destroyers left by the British can only bring some trouble to the Earl, temporarily delaying the pace of the pursuit. Although the situation of the Earl''s fleet is not good, after all, it has 6 battleships, and the dense secondary artillery can easily kill the opponent. , And now they can see the tail of the British fleet! The remaining battleship Marlborough and the armored cruiser Bacchus.


    "Well, all our troubles have been solved. I think that without us, this battleship can hardly run." The companion sitting in the back seat said to Major Qom.


    "That''s not necessarily. Didn''t you see that there is only one battleship in the distance using the main gun to fire?" Qom smiled and nodded the Sultan Selim I, who was in the forefront of the distance.


    "The Earl''s fleet has also reached the point where it is exhausted. If I guess it is correct, their main gun ammunition should have been run out!" Major Qom said meaningfully. This is indeed the case now. The ammunition capacity for each artillery of all Super Dreadnought battleships is now only about 25 rounds. This is also the result of the Earl''s request that the ships carry additional ammunition!


    However, even with such a thin main gun design, the British¡¯s outer defenses could still be ripped apart. The two quasi-fearless destroyers rushed up with the few remaining destroyers and launched an attack on the destroyers outside the UK. Sultan Selim The I began to attack the Marlborough.


    The intensive rapid-fire gun fire smashed the three British destroyers that came up to try to release the torpedoes. When the last destroyer that rushed up was hit by a torpedo with a 6-inch shell, the Earl¡¯s flagship also smashed the 350MM shells heavily. On the side of the Marlborough, this was a high-explosive bomb, which directly killed a lot of the air defense gun positions in the hull deck and the superstructure, and based on the principle of killing you when you are sick, more than ten Bombers and torpedo attack aircraft launched the final attack!


    In less than 2 minutes, the German bombers dropped 4 bombs on the warship that had been hit hard. The explosions in succession turned the entire superstructure of the warship into a burning torch, and it soared into the sky with the crackling sound. The flames spread on the surface of the battleship The resulting updraft even made the aircraft flying at low altitude feel a little shake.


    Then the classic lightning strikes on both sides at the same time, 8 torpedo planes cleanly hit 5 torpedoes on the battleship. With a series of explosions, the battleship was directly blown into 4 stages before sinking into the sea! A large number of fragments were thrown into the air by the shock wave generated by the explosion, and then fell in full swing. Some fragments even floated to a place 6 kilometers away!


    After the Marlborough was killed, the Luftwaffe had no intention of staying in this airspace anymore, and the remaining armored cruiser Bacchus would just be left to the navy. Except for the J-3 fighters and Tracer who continued to remain in the air for air defense missions, all bombers began to return.


    "Kill this junk cruiser, and then let''s go!" The Earl Secretary did not talk nonsense. The fast battleship Prinz Eugen left behind with a heart, and rushed up with two destroyers. It was less than 7000 meters away. In terms of distance, after using high-explosive shells and semi-armor-piercing shells to abolish the opponent''s last firing power (the armor-piercing shells were almost used up), they were handed over to the destroyer for disposal. With two loud noises, the Crecy-class armored cruiser also sank to the bottom of the sea.


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 Chapter 1492： Closing one

    Chapter 1492


    The withdrawal of the British and French fleets was decisive enough, and the British Air Force¡¯s cover was indeed strong. Before the arrival of the second wave of German attack aircraft, the entire Allied fleet was already on the verge of attack by German bomber forces, and Lieutenant General Harar was not a big deal. Giving up this opportunity, some bombers under the cover of fighter jets braved the opponent''s air defense firepower to attack the British and French fleets on the sea.


    In the last nearly an hour of fighting, the Dandong-class battleship Gambida and another British former dreadnought ship were sunk, while the French fleet¡¯s flagship battleship Brestag and the British battleship Benbau were fished Lightning struck, and the remaining battleships also hit at least one blockbuster. After this battle, the entire Allied fleet will probably have to return to Greek ports for repairs. The two battleships struck by lightning may also be repaired in Italy.


    There is no doubt that the Germans obviously won this battle, but in order to win this battle, the German fleet is in very bad condition. Currently, one armored cruiser and 10 destroyers have been completely lost. The remaining six battleships were also seriously damaged. The worst battleship Ferdinand had only one main gun after returning to the port! All turrets need to be replaced or repaired.


    The situation of the four ultra-dreadnought battleships is also not very good. The 32 guns have to be replaced after returning home. There is no way. From the beginning of the war to the present, the artillery of the ultra-dreadnought battleship has reached the end of its life. The gunner on the Prinz Eugen obviously felt that the last stage of the battle was in the end, and the walking of the artillery was a problem. If it is not because of the distance, it will be very difficult to get a hit.


    At the same time, the British new armor-piercing projectiles also left shocking scars on the German warships. These penetrating injuries are not comparable to those of the skin traumas of the past. The latter can be used as long as the armor plate is replaced. Now, these warships need to enter the dock again for long-term maintenance and maintenance.


    "The final result came out. We destroyed 2 ultra-dreadnought battleships, 2 Dandong-class quasi-fearless battleships, 4 former dreadnought battleships and 7 various cruisers. From the tonnage point of view, we had at least 200,000 tons in this battle. All kinds of warships and ships were sent to the bottom of the sea! Our battle can not be slowed down by Britain and France in three months!" A staff officer happily announced the results of their battle to the colleagues present. Of course, many of them were killed by the Air Force. , But no one mentions it here, and the Navy¡¯s reason is also very good. The frontline commander of this battle is Earl Spey, not Lieutenant General Harrell.


    "Hehe, the tonnage is really good." Looking at the cheering subordinates in the distance, Earl Spey was very calm. In fact, except for the two super fearless and the two Dandong-class quasi-fearless, the remaining front fearless and each These cruisers are not as valuable as their tonnage performance.


    What do these things say? For the British, it is the kind of thing that sinks when it sinks, and it doesn''t hurt much. The Mediterranean Fleet of the Allied Powers certainly made the Allied Powers suffocated within 3 months, but likewise, I am afraid that I will not be able to go to sea within 3 months. Let alone 3 months, it is not enough for all these warships to be repaired. ! After all, how many shipyards in the Mediterranean can be repaired by Britain and France? And the entire Confederate fleet has only one in the Black Sea!


    (This is indeed the case. In the historical battle of the Dardanelles, Britain and France sent a total of at least 7 former Dreadnoughts, and I have not seen how to vomit blood. Look at the British and French at least 50 or more former Dreadnoughts. This loss is really nothing! Of course, the loss of the two Dandong-class battleships is still very heartbreaking!)


    "Maybe, from now on, we will have to say goodbye to this sea completely." Looking at the battleship Benbau, which was still in the distance, Sir Fisher sighed.


    "The main force of our fleet still exists, and we still have an advantage. Even if we don¡¯t transfer the fleet from our homeland, as long as the French transfer their dreadnoughts over, we can still stabilize the opponent, and this battle, our The performance of the new armor-piercing projectile is very good. If there is a head-on battle, the Germans will lose." Major General Duff said with relief.


    "If this is true from a tactical point of view, but in fact, our strategy here has failed. Our goal is to land in Turkey and then force Turkey to surrender. At least we have to open a channel to the Black Sea. But now you see No matter whether it is on land or sea, we are unable to open the situation. The direction of Greece is oppressed by the Bavarian Army, and the sea has to face the powerful Allied Mediterranean Fleet and the Bavarian Air Force. Our passage is not stable. Landing on a large scale is actually tantamount to suicide!"


    Sir Fisher, who has left the highest point of power, can only be regarded as playing the residual heat, said without shy, he even wanted to tell his subordinates, from now on, the entire Balkan theater and the offensive of the Allied forces can reach. It is entirely up to the other party. If the other party intends to put a long line to catch the big fish, then there is still a chance for the British and French army to land. If they don''t want to, then the British and French army has no chance at all! Sir Fisher has already felt this. The other party is using the mud puddle of the Balkans to continuously contain and weaken the military power of the Allied Powers But to be honest, Sir Fisher dare not say it!


    Because this involves a question of political correctness. Both Britain and France, both strategically and morally, cannot watch Russia''s defeat. Historically, it was true during the Dardanelles battle. Didn¡¯t anyone realize that this battle is almost impossible to win? Certainly not! But what is the result? Before the loss reached an unacceptable level, where did Britain and France fight for several months? Put 500,000 troops into it one after another?


    Moreover, on this plane, the situation of the Russians is even more tragic. In the north, the Prussian Eastern Front Army under the command of Mackensen has launched several assaults in the direction of St. Petersburg. So far, the Russians have barely guarded their capital at a great price. . In the east, under the command of Prince Leopold, the main force of the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army have already reached Minsk and Kiev. It is possible to cross the Dnieper River towards Donetsk at any time. If this is over, the Bavarian Army can enter the Transcaucasus region to the southeast, and attack Moscow to the northeast. The most important area of ??Russia has either fallen or has become a war zone. , If this continues, the heavy burden of the Russians can destroy themselves!


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 Chapter 1493： Ending two

    Chapter 1493 The curtain ended (2)


    To be honest, if you want to kill a country, you really don''t need to destroy all its troops, and you don''t have to occupy the capital. Sometimes, the fort can be broken from the inside! The current Russian regime is already very unstable, and even the British government is considering that if one day, Nicholas II steps down, or the Normanov dynasty, which has ruled Russia for more than 300 years, is finished, then How to deal with the problem of Britain and France, supporting a new agent, and then continue to fight with the Germans is the only option, otherwise, what do you want? Let Germany and Austria concentrate their forces, and then give the British and French allied forces a clean and tidy on the western front?


    However, no matter who the new agent is, there is a problem that cannot be avoided. If Russia wants to fight, it needs ammunition, materials, and funds! And these things must be brought in by Britain and France, otherwise, everyone will go up for nothing! No one will fight a self-destructive war!


    Therefore, under the current situation, even if there are more difficulties, the British and French high-level leaders are consistent on the issue of the Balkan theater. Even if they cannot break the German blockade, they can contain part of the Bavarian army and reduce the Russians¡¯ The pressure is good too!


    "However, this time the Allied Mediterranean Fleet suffered a great loss. They were unable to go to sea in a short time. We are always recovering faster than them." Sir Fisher, who wanted to know this, said to Major General Duff.


    This statement is not wrong. In fact, judging from the current situation, the two navies have been driven out of the battlefield almost simultaneously in a short period of time. Britain and France still have a large number of destroyers and auxiliary warships that can be used, and mines and mines are deployed at the exit of the Dardanelles. After the submarine cordon, the transport ships can still provide a large amount of supplies for the front line. The Bavarian Air Force''s combat effectiveness is greatly reduced due to distance limitations, and the threat to the ground is not too large. Therefore, the British and French Army can still implement it before the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is restored. Landing operations, but the time was delayed for a while.


    The impact of this battle on the Allied powers in a short period of time was not subversive. In Sir Fisher¡¯s view, the real fatal thing was that once the Allied Mediterranean fleet recovered, the Bavarian Air Force completed the relocation of the airport. Then after sailing out of the Dardanelles again and cutting off the retreat of the British and French landing forces, what should the British and French do? !


    Maybe it¡¯s very late to come back during this period. After all, it takes a long time for fleet maintenance, supplementary auxiliary warships or the deployment of aviation forces, but this is like gaining momentum. Once the German army is truly completed, then all this will be a broken world! Irrecoverable!


    Unless, Britain and France can deploy hundreds of various aircrafts on the islands dotted in the Aegean Sea, and deploy more elite armies in Greece and Turkey to block their opponents in a decisive battle! Only in this way can there be a turning point in this battle!


    But this involves another question. Is it worth investing so many troops on this battlefield? Do the Anglo-French coalition forces still have the ability to invest so much force? This question was almost impossible to answer for Sir Fisher, because he did not know where the limits of the Allied forces were. He is now far away from the core of power, without the ability and the mood to pay attention to this issue.


    At the same time, General B¨¦tain, the commander-in-chief of the French Balkans, also received the relevant circumstances of the entire battle. He was not too concerned about the loss of the navy. What really hurt him was the loss of the landing force, which was only one night. , The British and French coalition forces suffered nearly 8,000 casualties, lost at least 20 various transport ships, and no less than 7,000 tons of ammunition, weapons, and materials. This is equivalent to reducing the current materials required for the French landing by at least 40%!


    After contacting high-level officials, the French government¡¯s reply to Petain was this. If the government wants to replenish all weapons and personnel, the time will be delayed for at least 20 days. And this is just to send troops and personnel to the Balkans. The landing craft, logistics transport ships and so on required for landing are still behind. Even if the "simplified" plan proposed by Petain is implemented, if the French army continues to land operations, Then it was two months later.


    But what surprised Petain was that the defeat in this battle did not cause shock among the British and French high-levels. Through his own channels, Petain learned that the British and French high-levels were very "magnanimous" about the failure of this battle. The relevant parties were not held accountable. And expressed firm support for the continuation of the Balkan campaign.


    "The Ministry of Defense firmly believes that Russia is our indispensable ally. For this, we can tolerate some price. The fundamental reason for the failure of this battle is the mistake of the British intelligence. This is not your fault. So, You don¡¯t have to mind, France will supplement you with the personnel and equipment you need. We will help you solve all the non-land warfare aspects, and all you need to do is lead a powerful army to the land of Asia Minor, and then force Turkey Surrender or withdraw from the war!" Ferdinand Foch, who has been promoted to the chief of the French army''s general staff, wrote in a telegram to Petain.


    As a result, Petain, who was assured, began to accumulate strength again. Although the pace of the entire battle was delayed, so far, the British and French forces are still very firm on the issue of defeating Turkey! Think about the historical losses of the British and French coalition forces in the Dardanelles. Although this loss is painful, it is far from the extent that it cannot be bearable!


    But in Bulgaria Ruprecht received the report of this battle, and his reaction was very calm. How can I say? The result was an expected thing. The only thing the prince was worried about now was that if Britain and France were afraid of being beaten this time and gave up their offensive against Turkey, then this matter would be a little troublesome. Because, to contain part of the British and French forces in the Balkans is not only a military task, but also a political task!


    The prince needs to maintain the situation of fighting on two battlefields at the same time. The Eastern Front and the Balkans must be at war at the same time. Only in this way can Ruprecht have sufficient reasons to reject the large-scale western transfer of the Bavarian Army. Although he can also shirk it, The Prussian General Staff is not stupid. They can see some of the tricks. The prince must ensure that when necessary, a lightly armed force of more than 200,000 can be quickly transferred from the Eastern Front or the Balkans back to Austria-Hungary or Germany. Local people come to participate in some domestic political events!


    "His Royal Highness, Prince Leopold has sent a telegram about the war in Ukraine." At this moment, Lieutenant General Calipt sent a telegram, and this telegram also referred to Ruprecht''s Attention has shifted from the Balkans to the Eastern Front.


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 Chapter 1494： Eastern Route

    Chapter 1494


    "I originally thought that the Polish pocket battle was at most to solve the Russian army in the Russian Polish region. However, I was wrong. This battle directly sounded the death knell of Russia''s collapse. The Russians deployed on the front line far exceeded ours. In other words, we overestimated the Russian mobilization ability and national strength. After this battle, the Russians could not even form a complete front. Their troops were forced to defend around important cities. Our advancing on the vast Ukrainian plains seemed very easy."


    "The Russians seem to have concentrated their few remaining elites on the front line of St. Petersburg, while in Poland and Belarus, the Russian army cannot be compared with the previous Polish garrison in terms of size and quality of equipment. In their ordinary infantry squad , And even the situation of three people using a rifle together. And the artillery is very rare and very rare. In this case, we have all the advantages in both siege and field battles, and the entire battle can be leveled by a line. To put it forward, for the Bavarian Army and the Bohemia Army, there are no problems on the battlefield. The logistical problems we face may be more serious than those of the enemy. We need more vehicles and horses. In order to guarantee the next One step forward speed."


    "However, it must be admitted that after we entered the Ukrainian plains, the front line was greatly elongated, our troop density began to decrease, and logistical pressure became very great, especially the Austro-Hungarian Army, which is south of us. At the same time, there was a lack of adequate transportation vehicles, so the supply situation was very bad. The situation of the war changed. In the northern part of Ukraine, the Russians retreated in great strides. They even gave up the vital Zhytomyr and Kiev regions, separated by them. The Dnieper confronted us, but on the southern front, they stubbornly resisted the attacks of the Austro-Hungarian Army. Because the front became very wide and there were a lot of gaps between the troops, the Russians were able to give full play to their cavalry advantages and constantly Launching a short assault on the Austro-Hungarian Army has delayed and consumed our allies. From the current situation, this approach is very effective."


    "Our aviation power played an important role in this phase of the battle. They suppressed the Russian offensive, bombed their logistics facilities and transport convoys, and provided us with early warning. But as the front continues to advance, our aviation power It is becoming less and less useful. If possible, I hope to add more aircraft."


    "The Bavarian Army and the Bohemia Army are very stable on the northern line of Ukraine, and there will be no problems, but I am not sure about the Austro-Hungarian Army, especially the Hungarians, their combat effectiveness is very problematic, and they also like to make their own. Proposition. They are like robbers and want to put as many things into their pockets as possible. They are more like a group of speculators than an army. From the attachment, you can clearly see that the Hungarian Legion is already there. A huge protrusion has formed in the lower reaches of the Dnieper River. However, their strength is weak and their front lines are too long. This is a very serious hidden danger."


    The 5,000-word telegram of Prince Leopold almost explained the situation of the entire Eastern Front, and combined with the data compiled by the General Staff, the prince had a very intuitive understanding of the current situation in Ukraine. If you want to summarize, it is that the overall situation is excellent, but there are hidden dangers in some areas. Of course, to be honest, this hidden danger doesn''t matter to Ruprecht.


    Because the Russians were targeting the Hungarian Legion, the prince wished that the Hungarian Legion would lose more. As for whether it will beat Austria half to death like the Russian Borosinov offensive in history? This possibility is not great!


    As a traverser, how could the prince not prepare for a wave of sudden death by the Russians? The Bavarian Army and Bohemia Army under the prince did not try their best. Even when the Polish Pocket Battle started, the prince still guaranteed that there would be at least 5 divisions in the back! From a purely quantitative point of view, the size of the reserve team of more than a dozen divisions or even more than 20 divisions on the Western Front is very different. But in fact, whether it is in Britain, France or Germany, the division level is compared with that before the war. It''s all shrunk.


    Take the German army as an example. Before the war, a German division had 17,000 people. Now, it can give you 15,000 people. It¡¯s pretty good. A large number of divisions are only 13,000 people. It¡¯s just a few thousand people. But if it is refined to the front-line infantry, the difference in combat effectiveness will be large! And what about the reserve division in Bavaria? A division of 17,000 to 20,000 people! This is why, in terms of organization, the prince¡¯s army is not very strong, but in fact, counting the number of people, it is enough to make the German emperor startle! And if you want to calculate the equipment carefully, it is estimated that Xiao Maoqi can''t bear it!


    To tell the truth, the prince is indeed a bit untrue in doing this, but no matter what, this is politically correct in Germany, no problem! The equipment, personnel, and military expenses of the Bavarian Army are borne by the kingdom itself. Since the German central government does not pay a cent, Bavaria has to provide additional equipment to Prussia. Then, based on the principle of unity of rights and obligations, Bavaria can do some tricks. Tolerant, the so-called water is clear, there will be no fish, the prince is not wrong in doing so.


    However, up to now, after withdrawing most of the troops from the front line in St. Petersburg in the Belarus-Ukraine front line, the reserve team of the Bavarian Army has reached 7 divisions! Four of the divisions were deployed to the side of the Austrian Army. This is to ensure that if one day, the Austrians can''t stand it, the Bavarian Army will directly go up...


    On this plane, while the Eastern Front of the Allied Legion was greatly enhanced, the combat effectiveness of the Russian Legion was greatly reduced. And the length of the front... Well, now from the Baltic coast in the north to Ukraine, it is a longer front than in history. The Confederate Army has been dispersed, but the Russians have also been dispersed!


    The Russians now relying on cavalry can indeed run rampant on a line of defense without sufficient strength and no solid strength, but because of the lack of heavy weapons and machine guns, they are at best just trying to stop. It is impossible to pose a fundamental threat to the entire front. Therefore, the prince is still very satisfied with the military situation in Ukraine. In terms of military affairs, the prince has only one requirement for Prince Leopold, and that is to fight as planned.


    However, in another telegram, the political and economic issues mentioned by Prince Leopold attracted the prince''s great attention.


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 Chapter 1495： Fight for interests

    Chapter 1495 Competition for interests (1)


    "After we stabilized the situation in Russian-owned Poland, a large number of East Prussian peasants tried to enter the area under our control. Behind them was organized and planned by a group called the German Colonial Council. In the beginning, these After the guy entered the area under our control, he tried to include those borderless lands under his own name. After I discovered this, I stopped it. However, shortly afterwards, we learned from our insiders in the Prussian Parliament that some people We intend to take some disgraceful means to take away the land that originally belonged to us!"


    After reading this passage, Ruprecht''s heart became tensed. He really did not expect that some people would have been unable to bear their greed and prepared to take the cake after the war before Russia fell. It''s a piece of the pie!


    As a traverser, what Ruprecht is most uncomfortable with certain political parties and nobles in Prussia is that before the war is over, he has already started fighting! Based on the information gathered through other channels, the prince believes that a considerable number of people in the Prussian government and some social groups have begun to prepare to "receive the fruits of victory"!


    In history, in December 1914, the new governor of East Prussia, Bartoki, mentioned in a letter to the prime minister that a large number of Polish lands were annexed and planned to move out the Poles and Jews who were originally here. If you If the status of this guy is not high enough to represent Prussian high-levels, then Prussian Minister of the Interior von Robert also put forward a similar view. In addition to Poland, this buddy also wants to be along the Baltic Sea coast and Lithuania.


    As for this plane, Prussia naturally did this, and for Ruprecht, you did it. Anyway, according to the agreement with the German Emperor, the area controlled by Prussia is Russian Poland. The north and the Baltic Sea coast, there is your place, whatever you want. But now, some people want to infiltrate the area controlled by the Bavarian Army. What does that mean? !


    To be sure, such a sneaky expansion was not authorized by the Kaiser. Otherwise, it would be the general staff¡¯s statement requesting the prince to transfer control of some areas. At that point, it might be a massive tear. The eve of it! Moreover, the Kaiser also needs the power of Bavaria to solve domestic political problems, so now he will definitely not tear his face.


    Then the only possibility is that some people or groups in Prussia are doing their own little actions. How about the combat effectiveness of these groups? That is definitely not low. One very interesting aspect of German or Prussian politics is that social groups have such considerable influence. In addition to the naval association established by Tirpitz, Germany also has various large and small groups whose existence can obviously influence the political trend. The naval association of Tirpitz is an example. The conservative road in Prussia The German Church is another example, which directly influenced the German government''s decision on war and peace in 1917.


    As for the present, what is the purpose of those Prussian groups? The prince understood very well that if he followed a sentence from later generations, it would be to create established facts! Although the Kaiser and Ruprecht had a general plan for the future distribution of Poland, the two sides did not finalize the final boundary. In other words, there are still variables. The Kaiser is relying on Bavaria. Naturally easy to say. If the battle on the Eastern Front is over that day, and when it is time for distribution, if the Prussian government uses a large number of Prussians to settle in certain areas as an excuse to claim territory, then it will be really tricky for the prince!


    The prince is not sure what conspiracy is behind this behavior, nor what ideas the various immigrant groups, religious churches, and political groups within Prussia have made, but one thing must be certain is that this hole cannot be opened! After opening it, there is no way to do it later!


    "First of all, immigrants from any non-Bavarian or Bohemia regions must be stopped. Second, the remaining Poles must be quickly mobilized, and if they are willing to cooperate, they can allocate land and means of subsistence for production. Third, we are under our control. There are a large number of prisoners of war, mobilizing them, establishing military farms or other departments, and quickly filling the Polish areas under our military control." In a reply to Prince Leopold, the prince wrote.


    If the prince¡¯s strategy is summed up, it is to go his own way, leaving others with nowhere to go... They are only occupying land invisibly now, so good, I will enclose all the places first, so that you can¡¯t stand up. It really doesn''t work. Replace the Bavarian Legion with the Bohemia Legion, which is nominally owned by the Austro-Hungarian Army, and the most effective loyalists are the Austrian Emperor and the Archduke Mary. If these people dare to continue to "smuggle", as part of the Austro-Hungarian Army, all the Bohemian Army can be detained, and the Bavarian Army as the German Army may not be easy to do... .


    With the consolidation of the newly occupied areas, Bavaria also began to restore order and production in the occupied areas. One thing different from history is that the Poles on this plane are still relatively friendly to the Germans, not to say how good the Germans are. It''s because what the Russians did before was really fucking!


    Before the war, the Russian government planned to move Poles out of Russian Poland. After the war, the Poles who stayed here were arrested by the Russians with a large number of laborers, and they were burdened with heavy labor and taxes. In order to ensure the stability of the region, the Russians also imposed a very harsh white rule on Poland which naturally made the life of Poles fall to the bottom. However, the disaster is not over yet. With the start of the Polish Pocket Campaign, the Russian army''s transportation channel was cut off. Then, millions of Russian soldiers who can''t even eat enough can think of what they will do with their knees! They have guns! And the morality is weak! Although it is not long, it is definitely enough to leave an unforgettable impact on Poles!


    And now, the Poles, who are still struggling on the edge of life and death, really have no plans to engage in independence. They don¡¯t have enough to eat, and they are still engaged in independence! Survival threats can provide sufficient labor for the Bavarian Army at a very low cost. Using these labors to make up for the lack of labor caused by the war to heal the wounds of the war in this region is obviously the best choice.


    Of course, in the process of using these personnel, the prince also made arrangements. Those with skills or skills were given higher treatment. They would go to work in the Bavarian factory or the Skoda military factory in Bohemia. They were scattered and mixed with Germans and Czechs who came here from Bavaria and Bohemia. As for those Poles who have such a deep hatred for the Russians, the prince expressed his willingness to satisfy their wishes and join the army as cannon fodder...


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 Chapter 1496： Fight for interests

    Chapter 1496 Competition for interests (2)


    The occurrence of such a thing in one''s own control area will never be an isolated incident. The prince believed that the political situation in Germany as a whole, especially in Prussia, may have changed. Naturally, this is because of the triumphant advance of the Allied Legion on the Eastern Front, which allowed everyone to see the dawn of victory. They can''t wait to pick up their knives and forks to share some benefits. On the other hand, the Kaiser may have taken action....


    On this point, the prince has not yet received definite news, but according to Ruprecht¡¯s understanding of William II, this guy who likes to play some tricks, after receiving the news that he will provide help, if he does not do something In terms of action, then he is not William II! He must be looking for ways to consolidate his rights and control over the Parliament, he must be! As for what to do, the prince still needs time to collect information.


    "Madan, you can''t make a big news at this time!" His Royal Highness muttered in his heart. The prince wants to do things, but the premise for Ruprecht to do things is that the foreign aggression has been done almost, and he will not be pitted to death, but it is just like Prussia... Needless to say, the Center and Right of the Social Democratic Party also held large-scale strikes in Berlin, Hamburg and other areas in the past two days, demanding the abolition of the three-tier elections and demanding that the Prime Minister be held accountable to the Parliament...


    To tell the truth, the prince always believed that the German government''s control over the big bourgeoisie was not strong, and that World War I was a good deal, at least it could be regarded as honest production, and by World War II, Germany''s national control capabilities were simply rubbish! The efficiency is the lowest among the major participating countries! Military production can be described as chaos! The government is completely infiltrated by capitalists. As for this kind of pig teammate, the prince''s opinion is also very clear! Those who can be defeated are defeated, those who are not convinced are killed! These political parties can still do these things during the national war. Isn''t it too much to apply treason?


    Prince Leopold also sent part of the battle report on the Northern Front. The content was naturally the battle between the Mackensen Army and the garrison on the Russian Baltic Sea. In general, after some troops were transferred to the west, Mackenson''s army strength remained at around 350,000 to 400,000, while the Russians'' strength in this direction was probably above 600,000. So, the overall situation is that Mackenson has more defense, but his offensive ability is insufficient. The two sides have been engaged in a tug-of-war. The German army is advancing slowly, but the pressure on the Russians is not small!


    Now, with the help of the German High Seas Fleet Squadron, Mackensen has reached Tallinn, but in the final stage of the siege, the two sides fought very stalemately. Mackensen has surrounded at least 100,000 Russian and paramilitary forces. Units, but in the ruins of the city, the resistance of the Russians was very tenacious. Even though they had lost most of their foreign aid, they still struggled in the streets, barricades, and even ruins.


    Such resistance was not without value. Just when Mackensen was attacking the city, the Russians re-mobilized troops from Ukraine and Transcaucasus, and together with the original troops, they established a new line of defense. At the same time, Germany and Finland have also begun to contact. Germany expressed its willingness to support Finland''s independence and provide supplies and weapons, but the premise is that they must participate in the war against Russia. The current plan is fairly smooth. So far, Mackensen still hopes that his troops can enter St. Petersburg this year!


    From the news sent by the Kaiser, someone has returned to his home country and started his work. The work is progressing smoothly, and the dissatisfaction within Russia is rapidly increasing. Fortunately now, the materials obtained by Russian civilians can barely guarantee their lives. If this war is delayed until winter, I am afraid that Russia will not be able to hold it. The prince said in his heart.


    "In fact, if possible, I hope that Mackenson''s offensive will not be too aggressive, and the target can be adjusted to move from St. Petersburg to other areas." The prince lifted the pen in his hand and wrote on a letterhead. On the eve of Russia¡¯s collapse, the prince believed that there was no need to exert too much pressure. The troops should advance in the direction of Belarus and occupy more territory instead of entangled in occupying the capital, because the attack on the latter would make the Russians feel bad. The resistance was surprisingly fierce. This is not a good thing for Germany. Relatively speaking, it is more important to occupy more territory and prepare for future negotiations.


    After getting a general understanding of the entire Eastern Front, the prince began to adjust the deployment. Since the situation in the Balkans has been greatly eased due to the surprise attack by the Spey Fleet, in a short time, continue to concentrate a large number of them here. The military strength, especially the aviation team, has become outdated. After all, the prince¡¯s attitude towards the Allied powers is not completely based on the enemy of Asia Minor. The icing on the cake is never as good as the snow in the snow. The prince needs Britain and France to land in Asia Minor. Only in this way can Turkey realize it. The importance of Germany as an ally, therefore, we must create this "opportunity" for Britain and France!


    It can be expected that the Russian army seems to be planning to launch another large-scale offensive in southern Ukraine This may be the last large-scale offensive by the Russians in Ukraine. If this time it can hit the opponent severely in the field. If it is, then I am afraid that whether it is to advance to Donetsk or to the further place-the lower Volga area, the offensive will become quite smooth. The reason is simple, the Russians have no soldiers.


    Therefore, the prince intends to mobilize some troops from the Balkans and supplement most of the newly added equipment to Prince Leopold. His task is to take advantage of the Bavarian Army in the north when Russia launches an offensive against the Hungarian Army in the lower Dnieper area. Forcibly cross the Dnieper River and then quickly follow the confluence south, in a large-scale encirclement!


    As for how to fight after this battle is over? Is that still necessary? Push directly over, and in order to ensure the speed of advancement, at the right time, Ruprecht will require the army and the Allied Mediterranean fleet to cooperate with each other to carry out landing operations in the coastal areas of Ukraine and Transcaucasus, and if possible, fall into civil strife in Russia. After that, see if you can take Sevastopol at a lower cost and remove the last nail. In this case, a large amount of supplies and troops can be transported by sea, logistical pressure will be reduced a lot, and the speed of marching will increase a lot. The purpose of the prince is to occupy Baku this year!


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 Chapter 1497： Internal disputes

    Chapter 1497: Internal Disputes


    Ruprecht really didn''t guess wrong. After receiving Ruprecht''s guarantee and a large amount of equipment as a guarantee, Kaiser Wilhelm II finally became a little unbearable and began to attack domestic political opponents! Among them, what he first did was to increase the imperial power to control the entire country!


    The current situation of the war is generally very good. On the Western Front, even when the German Army was transferred to the east and carried out the Polish Pocket Campaign, the remaining Western Front Army successfully blocked the successive attacks of the British and French forces. Greatly embarrassed England and France.... And on the Eastern Front? The death of the Russians has become a consensus in Germany from top to bottom. The question people are discussing now is only when the Russians are finished. To the north, the Germans are expected to reproduce the achievements made by Napoleon. On the southern front, most of Ukraine and Belarus have fallen into the hands of the Bavarian Army.


    In the Balkan theater under the command of Ruprecht, when the prince defeated the British offensive deployment in Greece, the entire battle situation has stabilized. Therefore, aware of the fact that there is no major external threat, the Kaiser believes that it is time for reform!


    In fact, in this case, whether you are the Social Democratic Party or the Catholic Central Party, whether you are the left-wing Spartacus regiment or the right-wing Fatherland Party, the situation in the war is very good, the domestic civilians can eat their food, Germany What can these parties provoke when they are ready to share the benefits of war from top to bottom? A few strikes based on the treatment issue is the limit. In this case, the German government can easily deal with this situation whether it is through peace talks or violent means!


    The timing of Wilhelm II''s choice was good. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he began to strengthen the imperial control over Germany! The first is to strengthen the management of the army and military supplies. William II knew very well that a part of the capitalists and the Junker nobles were inseparable, and they were also carrying out their own calculations during the war. There are a large number of associations in Germany. At first they were only political associations, but according to reports from intelligence agencies, some of these associations have begun to penetrate into the military!


    The deliberate delays of the army and police in some places have attracted the attention of the Kaiser, so he needs to clean up the opposition in the army. On the other hand, the Kaiser knew that the materials and equipment produced by certain military enterprises did not flow into the front line, but into certain other places. This made the German Emperor feel very uneasy. Problems with the troops stationed in the homeland and the illegal possession of arms by various societies constituted a serious challenge to the security of the empire! It was these people that the Kaiser had dealt with first.


    However, William II was originally a person who was sometimes indecisive. This is manifested in diplomacy that is unscrupulous when he speaks, but he chooses to withdraw when things happen. (For example, the attitude of the Kaiser to the Boer Republic in history) This question is reflected in the internal affairs that the Kaiser only dealt with the fur, and did not touch the real high-ranking military officers, big capitalists and bankers. You can understand this phenomenon as stable, but it also makes it impossible to fundamentally solve the problem.


    Secondly, the emperor required strict control over the rationing system. This is what the prince has repeatedly emphasized to the emperor. Only by guaranteeing the quality of life of the common people can social unrest be avoided to the greatest extent. Therefore, taking advantage of this opportunity, the Kaiser refocused the distribution of some materials in the hands of people he trusted, and strengthened supervision. In order to prevent the occurrence of strange hoarding, and to minimize the production of "non-war materials" and "non-necessities"!


    The third point is that Prime Minister von Bergmann Holwig is fighting within the German parliament. The Kaiser has expressed his support for the current three-tier electoral system and expressed his absolute protection of the German imperial power! This statement has caused serious dissatisfaction among the right wing and centrists of the Social Democratic Party. According to the right-wing chairman of the German Social Democratic Party, Albert, "We have lost the results of a whole year of struggle in one night! We are angry and disappointed with the Kaiser¡¯s repeated repetitions!"


    On the surface, the Kaiser¡¯s actions were very effective. In a very short period of time, the opposition within Germany was greatly reduced. Both the high-level parliament and ordinary civilians seemed to have accepted Wilhelm II''s so-called "adjustment." But is this really the case? Just when the Kaiser was proud of his "competition", an invisible undercurrent was surging inside Prussia! The most important of these is that the right wing of the German Social Democratic Party and the centrist began to cooperate!


    In a hotel in Berlin, the right-wing chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Albert, met with Philips Shedman, who had just returned from the field. And in this conference room, the content of the conversation between the two sides was like a butterfly inflaming its wings, which caused a series of subsequent political turmoil and changes in Germany. As a result, even the two participants at the meeting felt unexpected. Of course, this is not to mention for the time being. The main content of the conversation between the two parties this time is actually about how to restrict the imperial power!


    "Our counterattack had little effect. The Hamburg strike was quickly suspended, and our personnel in Cologne were arrested at the police station. The only thing I did when I arrived in Cologne was to clear up the relationship~www.novelhall.com ~ Let our people come out. And the parliament? Those old nobles who should be swept into the garbage are shaking again. And the centrists are also caught in hesitation, even if the Kaiser agrees to discuss direct elections, I feel we The odds of winning are not great." Philips Schedman said with a sigh.


    "It seems that the war going too smoothly is not a good thing. The Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army are invincible on the Eastern Front. Russia may not be able to hold on to next year. If the main force of the German Army is concentrated on the Western Front, I feel this The war is about to end, and if the war is over, William II will never make concessions on the issue of imperial power and parliament. This is our last chance." Albert said.


    "We cannot allow the Kaiser to make concessions solely by relying on the power of the political party. We mobilize party members to instigate the people, or hold strikes or demonstrations, are also useless. In addition to making the Kaiser hate us more, then There is no effect outside of us, this kind of thinking of trying to force the Kaiser to make concessions through peaceful means is inherently problematic." Scheidemann said angrily.


    "So do you have any ideas?" Albert asked.


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 Chapter 1498： Undercurrent surging one

    Chapter 1498 Undercurrent surging (1)


    "We need to unite more people and groups, such as the Central Federation of Industrialists, the German Industrialists'' Union, the Colonial Association, the Bankers Association. And the Lutheran Church in East Prussia. These are all help we can seek. After all German tanks need industry to provide power, banks to provide funding, and religious groups to stabilize civil sentiments.¡± Scheideman thought for a while and continued: ¡°And from a class perspective, we and them are natural allies. We With a common goal, I want German products and capital to go to the world and replace the shackles imposed on us by those decadent Junker nobles and imperial power!"


    "Did someone tell you something?" Albert frowned slightly, and looked up at the somewhat unnatural Sheideman opposite.


    "Yes, Rissel, the chairman of the Bankers Association, and Stresmann, the legal counsel of the German Industrialists Union, found me in Hamburg, and then expressed dissatisfaction with the current distribution of rights, and hinted that they could provide us with all kinds of Help." Scheideman did not deny.


    "Then you promised them?!" Albert asked with a sullen face?


    "No, I mean our kindness." Schedman looked at Albert with a gloomy face and felt a little guilty. He really doesn''t understand. Why is his boss upset when he has so many foreign aids?


    "They are definitely not sending money out of the snow, but using us to deal with an enemy that had nothing to do with us, but a more terrifying enemy. Our goal now is to solve the problem of Prussia, not the problem of Germany." Albert said in a deep voice.


    "Is this different? If we control Prussia, we control Germany. The Prussian Prime Minister and the German Prime Minister are the same person, and if the German Prime Minister is elected by the parliamentary majority and is accountable to the parliament instead of the emperor, then we are in control. The administrative power of Germany." Scheidemann said.


    "I know what you are worried about. You are worried that the Kingdom of Bavaria will be hostile to us. However, what we are solving is the problem of Prussia. We have not yet taken action in the imperial parliament. They have no reason to interfere in Prussia''s internal affairs." Scheidemann said.


    "But what if the Kaiser asks the Bavarian military to interfere in Prussian internal politics?" Albert asked rhetorically. "If in peacetime, we have no ability to restrict imperial power, and now, the most fundamental reason why we have this opportunity is not because the country is in a state of war, and the army has not captured the internal forces? As long as the German emperor dissolves the parliament Ability, then we will never win!"


    "Even if the military strength is sufficient, the Kaiser will never do this unless they are willing to lose the war. Without the support of big companies, bankers and ours, the war will be unsustainable!" Scheidemann said.


    "What do you think?! Although we are the largest party in the country, we have only 1 million members! How many people are there now in Germany? A population of 79 million! Do you really think those big capitalists will fight with us to the end?! Impossible They are clueless and will only stand with the winner. The Krupp family sold part of their shares to the Kaiser. Siemens has a close relationship with the Bavarian royal family. Daimler Benz has the dual background of Wurttemberg and Bavaria. The Germania Shipyard and the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard are the private property of the Kaiser. They are ready to retreat, as long as the Kaiser raises the sword in his hand. They turn around and aim their guns at us!" Albert Said.


    "The Kaiser is ready. Bavaria, Skoda, and the military enterprises that the Kaiser can control can provide arms to the frontline army in a short period of time. As for other industries? Those industrialist associations, enterprise federations, etc. do have some influence. However, during the war, their role was reduced to the lowest level! Believe me, relying on some of their hidden weapons and some so-called paramilitary personnel, they want to force the Kaiser to make concessions? That is simply impossible! South Those Catholics will not show mercy to them!" Albert sneered.


    "But the Bavarian Army was held on the Eastern Front! They can''t have enough troops and time to deal with emergencies in the country." Schedman said.


    "Do you know how many people there are in the Bavarian Army? Tell you, even the German General Staff does not know what the mobilization limit of the Bavarian Army is! To deal with those mobs, I tell you, 70,000 elite light infantry is enough! Relying on Germany''s territory The transportation network can tear the poor armed forces of those guys to pieces within a week, and then these chief messengers will be executed for treason,¡± Albert said.


    "We even have to oppose the Kaiser, but now we are going to throw a rat at a king. If you follow your ideas, we will never succeed." Sheideman wanted to refute Albert''s statement, but he didn''t know where to say it. Beginning, can only say an angry word.


    "Bavaria is also our enemy. It will not be our friend. We will meet them sooner or later, but not now! What we have to do now is to use some people within Prussia to cause conflict between Prussia and Bavaria. If we If Bavaria can guarantee neutrality when starting operations in Prussia, then our chances of winning will be great."


    "Don''t forget that some Junker nobles in the Prussian army, Lutheran groups in Prussia, and other economic and social groups have great opinions on Bavaria especially now, Germany Regarding the distribution of newly acquired areas, some people in the parliament have proposed to receive the newly acquired territories as soon as possible and distribute the war dividends. In this regard, some Junker nobles are more anxious than us, and they are eager to get them. The land and resources of Russian Poland. And this is what we can use!" Albert said meaningfully. "Let the Junker nobles deal with Bavaria, and then we will deal with the Junker nobles!"


    "Therefore, our current task is not to continue to promote political reforms, but to focus on the distribution of war dividends. We have to promote the distribution of occupied territories in Parliament! Forcing Bavaria to surrender their control area, Then quickly establish an administrative system to effectively manage the colonies. These places have sufficient benefits, enough to allow us to buy some middlemen." Albert He explained his plan.


    "This is also a good stopgap measure." Scheideman said.


    "No, this is not an expedient measure. If we want to establish a centralized parliamentary state, then suppressing and weakening the Kingdom of Bavaria will be our important task!" Albert said firmly.


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 Chapter 1499： Undercurrent surging two

    Chapter 1499 Undercurrent surging (2)


    "In addition to using the power within Prussia to suppress the Kingdom of Bavaria, we must also seize the time to establish contact with some people in the army. Without an army leaning towards ours, it is impossible for us to speak out our ideas in Parliament." Albert said.


    "But the upper ranks of the army are the Junker nobles. They are already connected to the German emperor. From the Junker nobles'' view, the German emperor granted them privileges, and their allegiance to the German emperor is a matter of course. To change this situation, but as the war continues, the size of the army continues to expand, and more and more civilian children have entered the army, and they have also begun to serve as officers. These middle and low-level officers will be a good help for us." Man thought for a while and said.


    "Not only them, but the navy! The proportion of Junker nobles in the German Imperial Navy has been further reduced. People such as Reinhardt Scheer and Hipper are civilians and can also serve as senior generals. Their headquarters is Kiel Port, if it can get the support of the Navy, it may play an unexpected role for us." Albert said.


    Albert''s analysis of the German Army is very reasonable. During the war, the army was expanded too quickly. This did allow many non-Junker nobles to enter the military leadership, and because of the cruel nature of the war, the former Junker noble officers also lost heavily. In the history of the four-year-long World War I, between 4500 and 4800 German noble officers died in battle, which is almost equivalent to a quarter of the population of the entire German male young and middle-aged nobles! And such a population loss is undoubtedly a heavy blow to such aristocratic class. And because of this, people of other classes can have a wider ascent in the army!


    This does provide the Social Democratic Party headed by Albert with an opportunity to influence the second-line troops stationed here, because a considerable part of the latter''s personnel are from other classes, which is relatively close to the Social Democratic Party in terms of attributes. Historically, both the right wing of the Social Democratic Party and the Spartacus group of the extreme left have done a lot of work in this regard.


    But what surprised Eberhardt is that the navy, which has a class attribute closer to that of the Social Democratic Party, is not what he imagined. The purpose of the German emperor¡¯s establishment of the Great Navy was to go out and compete for world colonies, release excess industrial production capacity and satisfy nationalism, and another very important purpose was to provide a way for other classes of society to rise, thereby alleviating social conflicts. To a certain extent, it can be said to make people''s lives more dynamic...


    (The proportion of Junker nobles in the navy is very small, even for high-ranking officers. Take a table of the German organization in the Battle of Jutland, and you can find that among officers above general, there are very few officers with the word Feng. As for Feng Xi Admiral Pell, this buddy was added later. He was not a nobleman. This is why on the eve of Germany¡¯s collapse, the navy was the first to cause trouble, not the army of the front line and the Allied powers. Of course, Hipper¡¯s order, also Played an "important role" in the Kiel Marine Uprising.)


    The previous derivation process is very correct... However, the final result was quite different. If even a considerable part of the Junker nobles in the army viewed Bavaria as displeasing to their eyes and had opinions on the prince. So in the navy, from top to bottom, let''s not talk about the senses of Bavaria, but the prince Ruprecht is generally admired! It can be said that in addition to the executive orders of the Kaiser, the prince''s words are the most useful! And if it is going to be a war, the Kaiser will not speak as much as Ruprecht...


    This involves very deep issues. First of all, it can be seen as such from the establishment of the German navy. The Kaiser is responsible for allowing the Parliament to pass the naval construction plan and be responsible for providing funds. The German navy¡¯s tactical and strategic system was almost exclusively established by Ruprecht, and now all high-ranking naval leaders and a considerable part of the middle-level leaders have had experience of working with the prince, whether it was the naval battle outside Dadonggou. It was the naval battle against France in Africa, or a series of battles after the outbreak of World War I. Ruprecht used his record to push his position in the navy to the peak!


    How do you say something like prestige? It''s a very mysterious thing. Invisible and intangible. You say it is not important, sometimes it is true, but if you dare to despise it, it will definitely cost you a heavy price! And Ruprecht''s majesty in the navy was enough to make him, except for treason, the navy almost completely obeyed his orders.


    In addition to military exploits, the prince also played a vital role in helping the navy. To be honest, through his own channels, the prince can obtain more supplies, and while meeting the needs of his army, the prince also Did not forget to take care of the navy under appropriate circumstances. After all, he was considered half of his own. Therefore, after the prince used his prestige to win over the middle and high-level officers of the German High Seas Fleet, he used various supplies to capture the stomachs of the middle and low-level officers and soldiers...


    The situation of the German Navy on this plane is surprisingly good, not to mention that there is no need to die, and now the German Navy is planning to directly knock down the British fleet at a suitable time! Moreover, its own supplies are still in place and morale is strong. So they have the least reason to defect. Of course, even if there is a real problem in Germany, they will be more inclined to listen to their old boss, Ruprecht, who treated them well, rather than believe in the promises of certain politicians.


    Of course The twists and turns in this are not something Albert can understand, or understandable. If you talk about politics and rant in parliament, Albert''s skill is almost MAX, but Say military? forget it? Historically, without the support of the German military¡¯s "Freedom Corps". Albert''s military might not even be able to handle the Spartacus regiment!


    So Albert was so confused and planted a time bomb for his future failure. Of course, this is something later, not to mention it for now. But I have to say that after setting this policy, Albert did find a group of supporters in the army. Among them, not only were officers from other social grassroots, some Junker nobles also chose to cooperate with the Social Democratic Party. And soon there was a wave of waves in German politics!


    "So do you have a goal of cooperation now?" Schedman asked.


    "Of course, General Farkingham is a good candidate. He is a high-ranking officer and has a lot of influence in the army. And now, he has been transferred to the Eastern Front and has troops in his hands. Of course, the most important thing is, This person is very unkind to Bavaria!" Albert said.


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 Chapter 1500： Undercurrent surging three

    Chapter 1500 Undercurrent surging (3)


    Compared to the history, General Erich von Falkingham was very bad. This buddy was the Prussian Minister of War and once served as the Chief of Staff. He initiated the famous battle of Verdun in history. After the final defeat, he was drawn to the Eastern Front as the commander of the group army. Although the evening scenes are not good, they have been beautiful.


    But on this plane, General Erich von Falkingham was not so happy. Let alone the first pinnacle of his life-the Prussian Minister of War did not become. After the war, he did not become the chief of the general staff, because with the help and coordination of Prince Ruprecht, Xiao Moqi was very stable in the position of chief of the general staff. So naturally nothing will happen to him.


    What''s more sad is that this buddy had a bad relationship with the Bavarian royal family, but this time, he was sent to the Eastern Front again, and Fakingham felt that this was the case in his life. After all, the highest commander on the Eastern Front was Prince Ruprecht, and the one who directly commanded the Germans in East Prussia was Mackensen. Although Falkingham would be treated as the commander of the group army when he arrived on the Eastern Front, most of them were still in Malaysia. Work under the leadership of Kenson.


    "Here, I suddenly felt like fighting on the Western Front. Soldiers on both sides were fighting frantically in pieces of rubble, artillery roared, and we had to pay a heavy price every step of the way. We used a few troops. To attack the outlying areas of the capital of a European power, but the most powerful army on the Eastern Front carried out an armed demonstration in Ukraine thousands of miles away. This is simply incomprehensible." Outside Tallinn, I scanned the distance. The city of Tallinn was still in fierce battle. After putting down the telescope in his hand, Admiral Falkingham said to Mackensen next to him.


    "War comes at a price. It is impossible for others to automatically deliver what you want." Mackensen said with a slight frown.


    "I mean, it would be better if the Bavarian Army came to attack the fortress. They have more heavy weapons and more troops. Now, they have thrown this hard bone to us. They went to Ukraine. Enclosure. Carve up the territory that originally belonged to us with Austria-Hungary." Falkingham felt that Mackensen would be wrong, so he said more bluntly.


    "I did not understand it wrong. I know what you are trying to say." Mackensen naturally knew what Falkingham meant, and what he said just now was not wrong, but Falkingham understood in the wrong direction: "German Army Some people in the senior management have very good ideas. They always think of letting others do things well and then come up to share the fruits of victory. For example, let the Bavarian Army clean up the Russian troops outside St. Petersburg, and then let the Prussian Army Conquer this city. I understand this idea, but it is not realistic! No one will give each other wedding clothes for nothing. Every inch of land under our feet must be obtained with our own saber!"


    "However, the elite of the Prussian Army are concentrated on the Western Front, and we have undertaken most of the pressure of the Allied forces, so we should get most of the proceeds of this battle! They are more like a group of speculators!" said Fakingham.


    "However, Bavaria has never intended to occupy most of the benefits. Judging from the current occupied areas controlled by Prussia and Bavaria, we are not at a disadvantage. You can''t let Bavaria take down the entire eastern front, but we take all the benefits?" Mackenson asked rhetorically.


    "If I can, I don''t mind doing this. The empire can only have one voice. The weakening of Bavaria is good news for the smooth flow of German decree, and it is also very important for consolidating Prussia''s position in the empire." Farkingham did not hesitate. Said.


    "So, your political inclination is more like a politician than a politician. The former is only about how to get the biggest piece of cake under the current situation. The latter is about how to make this cake bigger. In order to make ourselves more divided, the weakening of Bavaria is indeed meaningful for the consolidation of Prussian rights, but have you ever thought about it, if Bavaria is the same as Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg, can we stand here today and watch? Tallinn made some talk?" Mackenson asked rhetorically.


    Mackensen explained why so far, most of the top empires, including the Kaiser, the Prime Minister, and the Chief of Staff Moch, have acquiesced in the development and growth of Bavaria, because the growth of the latter is also the growth of Germany. The current Bavaria The legions and the Bohemia legions account for at least about 30% of the total German legions in terms of combat effectiveness! It is also because of the strength of Bavaria that the two-line predicament faced by Germany has been greatly eased. If Bavaria were to weaken, then today''s strategic advantage would never exist! And if the war fails, everyone will be finished together!


    "From the current point of view, the cooperation between our two sides is very good. The Bavarian Army has provided us with their extra heavy equipment and some heavy artillery units. I don''t want some words from my army that affect the cooperation between the two sides, so please be careful. . "Mackensen has just stopped at Farkingham. He will not take the initiative to report the unfair remarks made by his subordinates, but he will never let it go.


    So the so-called words are not speculative. In the end, General Farkingham was arranged by Mackensen to K?nigsberg to be responsible for the logistics supply of the Prussian Army on the eastern front and the supplement of the army. It''s half idle. And because of this arrangement, Philips Shedman got the opportunity to contact Fakingham!


    As an important figure in the parliament, it is naturally impossible for Schedmann to go to Falkingham at the beginning and say, Bavaria is not pleasing to your eyes, I think they are not pleasing to your eyes, so let''s work together to suppress it, it is too LOW! Scheidemann first made some East Prussian groups through his own relationship, such as the East Prussian Lutheran Church and the German Colonial Association. The Protestant tendency of the former made them inherently hostile to the Catholic countries of southern Germany, and even A similar view is held on the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Claim that their existence directly threatened the interests of Protestants.


    Needless to say the latter, Prussia has just occupied some areas, and some colonists hopefully want to obtain land and resources. As one of the heads of military management in the occupied territories, their contact with Falkinghan has become a matter of course. And when these groups have figured out Fakingham''s ideas and routines, it''s time for Shedman to take action in person!


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 Chapter 1501： Secret meeting

    1501 Secret Meeting


    "General Falkingham is a standard Junker nobleman. He is loyal to the emperor, he is somewhat self-conscious, and does not have a good relationship with many people. He is hostile to the Kingdom of Bavaria, and at the same time emphasizes the use of German swords to obtain a wider survival. Space is very supportive of nationalism in Germany, so I think he is a good partner." In the letter that Schedman wrote to Albert, he only commented on the German general. And a week later, Schedman brought the goodwill of the right wing of the German Social Democratic Party to the headquarters of Farkingham as a private person.


    The reason for Schedman¡¯s visit to Falkingham was also very high-sounding. ¡°In order to put the newly added territory of the empire on the right track as soon as possible, the German Social Democratic Party is willing to serve as a bridge between the military and the people to promote the German government¡¯s efforts in the newly occupied regions. rule!"


    "Although the empire''s way of ruling most of the newly occupied areas has not yet been determined, for Russian Poland, the empire is bound to win. Therefore, I hope that the general can provide some conveniences for the people of the empire, such as helping to clean up the surplus. The Poles provided protection and support for the eastward migration of German colonists.¡± After the exchanges between the two sides, Scheideman said straightforwardly.


    For the occupied areas, the German high-level divided them into three types. The first type is directly controlled areas, such as Russian Poland and most of the Baltic coast. The second is to establish very close relations, such as the remaining areas of the Baltic Sea and the Belarusian region. The German central government may not directly rule in these areas, but it will plant a German nobleman as a leader and turn it into a vassal. The third type of relationship is to establish a close economic relationship. For example, the new Ukraine established with the support of Germany.


    "This is naturally possible, and I also hope that Germany''s living space can become larger and larger." Falkingham said noncommittal.


    "But at present, we are encountering some obstacles in southern Poland. Our personnel have encountered difficulties and obstacles when entering the area controlled by the Bavarian Army. I would like to know whether the Bavarian Army is a German Army and why they want to stop the German Army. Does anyone enter?" Sheideman said with a turn.


    "Although I am very angry about this matter, it is beyond my ability. My control is only in the area north of Warsaw. The south is not my jurisdiction, so I can''t help it." Falkingham is not stupid, although He is very disagreeable with the prince, but he knows that the Bavarian Legion opposite is not easy to provoke, and in the current political atmosphere, if this matter causes a high level in Germany, it must be himself.


    "You are wrong. We are not asking you to undertake this matter independently. In this matter, we are allies. We will solve this problem together. As long as you can help a group of immigrants enter the Bavarian Army control area, no matter what they take We have our own countermeasures for any action. We will denounce Bavarian behavior in the parliament, and you only need to provide some evidence and help. Of course, if you want to avoid suspicion, you can be served by your staff. We can''t just sit back and watch a second voice appear in the German Empire, can we?" Scheideman said meaningfully.


    "Well, since you left this room, I didn''t know what happened next. The truth of this matter is that some troops are helping the German colonists in good faith. It has nothing to do with me. And I hope to be in Parliament. , When discussing this matter, also don''t show my name." Fakingham thought for a while and said.


    "It seems that we have reached an agreement on certain things? Haven''t we? Our cooperation has made a good start." Shedman, who has achieved today''s first goal, said with a smile.


    "In order to repay the goodwill of you and your army, we can provide some additional supplies for some of your personnel, and we will also have an additional thank you gift. In order to ensure the relationship between your ministry and certain associations Closer, I hope that we can establish an unofficial, semi-fixed liaison mechanism. Of course, all the costs incurred will be borne by us.¡± Schedman made the second request.


    "Soldiers, shouldn''t interfere in politics." Fakingham''s face sank, a little unhappy, he could clearly feel that the opponent was staring.


    "However, whether it is His Majesty the Emperor as the commander-in-chief of the German army, His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht as the Crown Prince of Bavaria, or Marshal Tirpitz, they have the dual attributes of a soldier and a politician at the same time. So, you don''t need to overdo it. Mind, and what we have established is not a political connection. You have only established some connections with some social associations to serve the expansion of Prussia. Of course, if you think it is inappropriate, you can let your subordinates do it for you.¡± Scheideman said .


    His purpose in doing this is deeper to facilitate the infiltration of the military by the right of the Social Democratic Party. In the case of war, no military will dislike the people or organizations that provide them with extra supplies. And letting some of the military have a good feeling or sympathy for the Social Democratic Party is their first step!


    "In this matter, you should go to the Emperor and say that the army is the army of the country and the army of His Majesty the Emperor. We cannot establish too close relations with other political forces. This has crossed the line and contradicted my principles. , If your Excellency still insists on this then I think that today''s meeting can be over."Farkingham flatly refused.


    This aspect is indeed inconsistent with his ideals. If you say that you are hiding behind Bavaria, he has no psychological barriers. But if you establish too deep ties with political forces and act as a gun for others, you will never do it. And he has a faint feeling that when Schedman¡¯s friendship with the military is not only planning against Bavaria, even if he is a person who is somewhat hostile to Bavaria, he does not think that the two armies will be on the battlefield. If there is such a day, Germany will be over!


    On the other hand, I am a little afraid! After all, according to the prince¡¯s habit, if this matter is really exposed, or if the other party finds enough evidence, then he has absolutely no good fruits. I am afraid that the most likely result is to be beaten back to his hometown for retirement, right? And Fakingham, who had not yet become a general, had to think about his own future.


    "Well, then I didn''t say this matter. Although you rejected my proposal, we still thank you for your contribution to Prussia." Scheideman bowed and said.


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 Chapter 1502： Wind

    Chapter 1502


    "His Royal Highness, we seem to be in some trouble." When Ruprecht had eaten breakfast and was about to start the day''s work, the arrival of his chief of staff, Lieutenant General Raul, gave the prince a good mood this morning. Most of it is gone.


    "There are a large number of East Prussians moving to our control area. And there is a certificate issued by the East Prussian Military District. According to the content of the document, they have obtained the permission of the immigrants from the East Prussian Military District, and they can have some ownerless people in Poland. Land. And there are armed escorts." Lieutenant General Raul delivered the telegram to the prince, and at the same time gave some information.


    "Didn''t I say to let the guarded troops stop it?" The prince frowned and said.


    "This time there are a lot of people, and you know, we don¡¯t have many troops deployed in Poland. The boundaries are too long, and some omissions are inevitable, and some places are the places where our army and the Prussian army are intertwined. There are some overlapping areas. Before this, it didn¡¯t matter, but now, this is a bad book. And the other side has military personnel to provide escorts, and it is not convenient for us to use violence to solve it." Lieutenant General Raul was a little helpless. Said.


    "A military escort?!" Ruprecht snapped the file to the ground with a snap. He has now begun to doubt the attitude of the Kaiser on this matter!


    "In this way, immediately issue an order in the name of the Eastern Front Allied Headquarters, requesting the army in the occupied area to prohibit all non-military operations and strictly control the movement of non-military personnel! Second, order the border troops to immediately detain all personnel who cross the border! Armed men! At the same time blocking news!" Ruprecht said.


    "Is it not so good? I think this is a trap." Although Lieutenant General Raul is a soldier, he is also very sensitive to politics. This is a very delicate period. As Russia¡¯s defeat is set and the time to distribute the cake is about to come, some people''s actions are normal!


    "Immediately send a report to His Majesty the Emperor Fritz that the Bohemian Legion in the Austro-Hungarian army found a large number of Prussians crossing the border. Let him speak directly to the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs! Before some people in Germany make trouble, let''s first Sue them once!" said the prince.


    "Also, send a telegram to our representative in Berlin, Earl Schelling, asking him to contact Prime Minister Holvig immediately! Inquire about relevant matters. Also, contact our friends in Prussia and prepare to resist unfavorable remarks against us. "The prince said.


    "As you wish, my Royal Highness." Lieutenant General Raul left, while Ruprecht was lost in thought. He did not expect that some people in Prussia would be in Prussia when the frontline situation had not completely settled. Has made such a big move! Ma Dan, what a death!


    "Falkingham must have a problem, this guy can''t stay!" After a while, Prince Ruprecht whispered. How obvious is this. Can armed personnel participate in protection? Obviously this can only be done by Farkingham, who is in charge of the occupation area in K?nigsberg. Is it possible to say that he doesn''t know anything? And with this guy''s performance at one level, he is not normal if he doesn''t do something!


    As for you, is there any conclusive evidence? Of course not! This kind of person must be done by letting the people behind, or they are "temporary workers." How can you get real evidence? ! But that¡¯s okay. The prince is not a judge. Does he need evidence to rectify someone? do you need? You moved Lao Tzu''s cake. Lao Tzu feels you are upset, so it is normal to change your position.


    Of course, the so-called not being able to stay does not mean that someone is really sent to kill this guy. It is impossible, but it is okay to let him stand aside or let him leave the army! As a commander of a military region, he can''t even control his own army. What use is there for such a commander? ! Within a few minutes, Ruprecht was ready to kill Falkingham.


    Although Fakingham¡¯s behavior made the prince annoyed, but I have to say that this guy is also a used product. It is only incidental to find a way to engage him. The prince now wants to know what the Kaiser is in this matter. Attitude, and who is the mastermind behind this event! There is no doubt that this incident will become a fuse at this somewhat sensitive time, and maybe it will detonate sometime!


    What the prince needs to do now is to fight a time difference, use the time before the other party detonates the incident, and prepare for it first, and even fight the lawsuit when necessary! And the first wave of lawsuits must have his old husband go first! This is not only sufficient for the Emperor Fritz, but also a test of the Kaiser''s attitude. If the Kaiser did not instruct this matter, it would be much easier to do, and if the Kaiser instructed it, it would be complicated!


    Although Ruprecht will eventually have a showdown with the Kaiser due to the heir issue of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the status of Bavaria in the German system next year, he has the courage and confidence to face this wave of challenges, but this does not mean that Now, he is willing to bear the pressure of the entire Prussia! Yes, yes, the whole Prussia is hostile to itself! The prince has understood the tricks of the messenger behind the scenes. In a nutshell, it means picking things up and kidnapping public opinion!


    And the prince needs to be not hard to resist In this case, he will stand on the opposite side of Prussia prematurely. Prussia is still too strong. Prussia, which currently occupies 60% of Germany¡¯s population and land Not something Bavaria can face! Therefore, the prince can only cut and beat! Gradually lead the contradiction of the matter to other aspects, and characterize this matter from a political confrontation to a struggle for interests. Only then can some things be discussed!


    It has to be said that neither Shedman nor Falkingham still underestimated the prince as a politician and a military strategist. Although Shedman can be called a politician, Falkingham is also a veteran, but it is a pity Yes, they don¡¯t understand how powerful these two identities can be when they are concentrated on one person. The first step of their plan was problematic because the person they had planned to do had not passed on within the stipulated time. The news came, not only the Prussian immigrants who were used, and the armed men who provided them with escorts, but even the reporters who were preparing to take some photos and turning the black and white on their faces were like a stone sinking into the sea, no trace!


    I have to say that the ability and quality of the Bavarian Legion is amazing, and because of the rash advances of some people before, the prince has been prepared for it, and now it is natural to be familiar with it!


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 Chapter 1503： Fengqiji

    Chapter 1503 The wind rises (2)


    "I have the command of the Eastern Front Headquarters in my hand! All those who have weapons in their hands immediately gather in the open space on the left! I will give you 10 minutes. Those who fail to act beyond the time will be directly regarded as enemies!" In a wild place on the outskirts of Brest, a group of military police in the uniforms of the Bohemian Army surrounded a large group of civilians from East Prussia, as well as casual Prussian armed personnel, the latter being similar to the police. The role is armed, but not exactly an army!


    In order to avoid wiping the gun and causing an irreversible thing, all weapons are not loaded with live ammunition, but surrounded by several armored vehicles, this military police force is still very powerful! Especially if they still hold the order of the supreme commander of the Eastern Front.


    "I''m Captain Hill, and I request to negotiate with the highest military officer here." A 30-year-old man walked out of the crowd on the opposite side. He handed his gun to the personnel next to him, and extended his hands. , Indicating that he has no weapons. After getting permission from the opponent, he came to an armored vehicle.


    "Well, the equipment is good. These people finally liberated their legs." Captain Hill walked slowly and looked at the unit that surrounded him. From the point of view of weapons, they were just ordinary military police equipment, but their vehicles were There are really many, enough to transport all the people, a fully mechanized unit. To be honest, before he retreats from the front line, he has not seen a fully mechanized unit in the entire East Prussian Army! There are always things that need to be transported by four-legged horses, and most people have to rely on two legs to move!


    Captain Hill is not worried that this incident will become a bloodshed, because the above order is to **** the immigrants into the designated areas, which are all occupied areas, and they also bring a Mao weapon! The weapons of all personnel are of the lowest standard, and before seeing the opponent, he has ordered everyone to return the bullets. The opponent is the military police. If there is a conflict, it must be himself! As a keen officer, he can clearly feel that the opponent is hostile, but there is absolutely no killing intent!


    The sharpness of the soldiers allowed him to accurately judge the situation, so the cancellation of the two sides so far is still normal. But he faintly felt that he was in trouble, because under normal circumstances, the Supreme Command of the Allied Powers would not mobilize military police in the name of the command. On the Eastern Front, the Prussian Army, the Bavarian Army, the Austrian Army and the Hungarian Army all have a strong independence. Generally, the military police of each army is in charge of their own affairs. They have never encountered a situation like today.


    "Captain, your people have crossed your jurisdiction and entered other troops. To be honest, they have crossed the border. So, so far, you must obey our orders. We have the orders of the Supreme Command. Supervise all the troops!" The major opposite said to Captain Hill after understanding the basic situation.


    "We are just protecting these immigrants from being robbed by bandits. We didn''t invade these areas intentionally. And, isn''t this German territory?" Captain Hill said.


    "First of all, here is the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The Austro-Hungarian Bohemian Legion is stationed here! This is our defense zone, not the German Empire''s defense zone! And your behavior is equivalent to an invasion! All of you will Detained, and everything you say will become evidence in court!" The major reprimanded harshly!


    "But this place was stationed by the Bavarian Army not long ago!" the captain said loudly.


    "However, you don''t have the admission certificate issued by the Bavarian Army, but we do! Okay, let those who are going to listen to you talk about these words! Now we are going to perform official duties!" The leading major did not intend to explain too much. Many. After the armed men and immigrants were divided into two groups and detained and handed over to others, this force began to move in to the next accident point!


    The left-behind personnel of the Bavarian Army and the Bohemia Army were very neat and detained in a very short period of time. And there will naturally be some resistance. There will also be some conflicts, and at this time the reporters and photographers accompanying the army will take pictures of military personnel attacked by immigrants, and then give them to the newspaper to be published in the front page of tomorrow!


    "Remember, sometimes, a newspaper is better than 3000 Mauser rifles! This is the ammunition for us to win this battle!" The prince wrote in the instructions.


    Just as the Bavarian side was preparing to win the battle of public opinion, Scheidemann and others suddenly discovered that their people had no information, not just the agitated personnel and armed personnel of the army, even the reporters and media they prepared. There is no sound like a sinking sea!


    There are no such things as mobile phones in this era. The fastest transmission speeds are telegrams and telephones. And those journalists who move in the wilderness with the immigrants naturally cannot have these things. Therefore, once the military decides to exert force, then these people without passports will definitely not be able to run! In line with the principle of wrong catch and no misplacement, all people of unknown origin are temporarily controlled.


    If on the first day this matter was still controlled in the transfer area controlled by both sides, then on the second day, some Prussian military controlled areas also launched operations. They are required to strictly restrict the movement of non-military personnel. This is issued in the name of the Eastern Front Supreme Command. It has the highest efficiency. Although the Prussian Eastern Front Legion is relatively independent, after all, the relationship between Mackensen and the prince is good. The middle and high-level officers below are also considered to be happy. The authority is still the friendship of everyone sharing a sausage in a trench in the past. This kind of "not important" thing is not worth tangling, anyway, it just prevents you from crossing the border. no big deal.


    However, when the trouble broke out below, Farkingham didn''t understand the matter. Excluding his own desire to separate this matter from himself, Fakingham¡¯s own low control over the army is also a reason! Don''t forget, Falkingham first mixed on the Western Front, and was parachuted to the Eastern Front, and then was kicked to K?nigsberg by Mackensen. Been here for not a month! Without his own cronies, the people below are enough to take the admiral from the Eastern Front! Even if they did not deliberately resist, when the order of His Highness Ruprecht, the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, was sent, it was naturally obvious which order to execute!


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 Chapter 1504： Feng Qi San

    Chapter 1504 The wind rises (3)


    If the sharp words and accompanying pictures in the newspaper are used to guide public opinion, then at this time, the Earl Schelling in Berlin represents Bavaria who is fighting for allies in the Prussian parliament! At this time, he has arrived at the official residence of the German Prime Minister, the future heir of the Grand Duchy of Baden, Holvig! The latter also waited for the Bavarian envoy early in the drawing room.


    "Dear Prime Minister, it seems that some of your actions in Parliament have angered some people for a while, and now they are trying to open the gap in other ways." After a brief greeting, Earl Schelling told Huo Elvig said so.


    "I have read the information you provided to me before. Some army personnel and civilians have crossed the border of control between the two sides and entered the Bavarian Army and even the Austro-Hungarian Army. Their behavior is indeed infuriating, and the people behind them The move is even more heartbreaking! But I can assure the Kingdom of Bavaria that His Majesty the Kaiser will never allow this to happen. This should be the actions of certain people and certain military personnel!"


    Holvig cast a glance at the bottom diplomatic note from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and it denounced the operation in extremely harsh terms. As Germany''s most important ally, the weight of this telegram is naturally very heavy.


    "It seems that when necessary, we need to deal with some people." Holvig said in his heart. As the prime minister of the empire, he also smelled some conspiracy from it, and what made him the most intolerable was this one. During the incident, someone actually established contact with the military! Politicians have direct contact with the army. This matter is already very serious!


    "I don''t know if your Excellency knows anything about this man Shedman?" Earl Schelling asked.


    "This man is very prestigious in Parliament. He is one of the backbones of the Social Democratic Party. He is also a figure who is pushing hard for political reform. He is a cunning old guy." For Shederman who often troubles himself, Holvig naturally Very clear.


    "He went to East Prussia and met with General Falkingham in K?nigsberg, and then the above thing we worried about appeared. So, you know." Count Schelling said.


    It is not difficult for the prince to get information about the meeting between Shedman and Falkingham. After all, the two parties met in an open manner, and the prince did not know what they discussed. But what does it matter? Scheidemann was the person who buried the Second German Empire with his own hands. For such a person, he could not be treated too much. For such a politician, if you want to find out who is not, it should not be too simple. People are not so clean. Especially those who got into this position. Besides, even if it can''t be found, it will not prevent him from being temporarily frozen for unwarranted charges.


    Originally, the prince intended to deal with Edman together, but this guy is after all the chairman of the right wing of the Social Democratic Party and the current speaker. It is not convenient to move. And when necessary, he needs to be used, so the prince put the target of the attack on Shedman this time!


    "However, the Social Democratic Party is the largest party in Congress. We need their help to do a lot of things. We cannot easily suppress them. We must consider the consequences." Holvig thought for a while and said. It''s easy to get rid of a person, but what happens later? All kinds of political disputes, as well as the political agitation initiated by the Social Democratic Party, will greatly affect the stability of Prussia, and this is absolutely not allowed by the German government.


    "The most important thing is to ensure social supply and military production! We understand this, so I think we can talk to certain people, such as Krupp, Rheinmetall, Mauser, Siemens. They control a considerable part of it. As long as they fully support military production capacity and remove the influence of Social Democratic Party from their own enterprises, then Germany will be stable."


    "At the same time, we must also lead public opinion, just like Marshal Tirpitz did when he founded the Naval Association." Count Schelling said.


    "This is a good way, but there is a problem that must be said. Now that the battle on the Eastern Front is very clear, there are also discussions on the division of the cake within Congress. This is an unavoidable issue. And many of them are concerned The agreement reached between your majesty and the prince is quite critical." Holvig said.


    Many things in the world can ultimately be attributed to the word interest! Suppressing some people and alleviating the domestic political agitation are all right, but under the current circumstances, you really can¡¯t completely prohibit the migration of Prussia, and Germany really needs to integrate people and materials in the occupied areas as soon as possible to resume production. Supporting the front lines, so Holvig really wants to know what exactly Bavaria plans to do? And Earl Schelling''s reply was also unusually direct!


    "If this is the case, then establish a state-led colonial development agency. Of course, the personnel inside must be loyal, obedient, and capable people. Both Social Democrats and ultra-nationalists are not needed. From the current bilateral control Starting from the inner region of the country, the management was gradually carried out step by step. The other areas were used as military-controlled areas, and the local military chiefs were responsible for obtaining the supplies needed by the military from these areas."


    The so-called blocking is not as good as sparse Since such a large area has been taken, it is also possible to open some areas to the country. The prince was not worried about the efficiency of the German government''s colonization. It was not that the prince looked down on them, but that the simple and rude way of the Prussians was really too bad.


    The prince has laid a good foundation for them-there are not many Poles, Poles who have been persecuted to the limit by Russia, these guys belong to the existence that can be comforted by giving a little benefit. However, up to now, some people in Germany not only intend to drive away the Polish Russians, but also plan to drive away the Polish descendants who were originally in East Prussia! Please, how many years have passed since the three countries partitioned Poland! Why does anyone remember this stubbornness? What is this TM not mentally retarded?


    This colonial method is destined to be slow and inefficient! Although the prince admitted that violence is necessary when annexing new areas. But at the same time, for a region like Europe, in a region where civil rights are awakened, the rule of relying solely on force as a backing is no future. The prince has managed to create a relaxed environment for war, in fact, in order to reduce the pressure of the war on the colonies and let Germany The government can rule Poland with a more moderate attitude, but these clubs are still messed up!


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 Chapter 1505： Cloud first

    Chapter 1505 Yunyong (1)


    "This is a good way, but the establishment of these institutions will not be accomplished overnight." Prime Minister Holvig said.


    "Well, that''s the case. So, what we have to do now is two things. First, change the position of Falkingham. K?nigsberg must let a reliable person sit. His Royal Highness thinks Kruger is a good candidate. He is a nobleman, loyal to the emperor, and very prestigious in East Prussia," said Earl Schelling.


    "So what are you going to do with Falkingham?" Holvig asked.


    "This, it''s very simple, let him go to Turkey." Count Schelling said.


    "Go to His Royal Highness''s commander? Doesn''t His Highness hate him?" Holvig said with some surprise: "In addition, I want to make one point. After all, Falkingham is a high-ranking general of the German Empire, and no accident should happen! If something goes wrong, it may have serious consequences."


    Prime Minister Holwig thought a lot, he was worried that Falkingham would disappear "unexplainably" after he went to the Bavarian Army! Although Holvig was very dissatisfied with Falkingham¡¯s performance this time, it was far from killing him, and he also knew that in his opinion, this behavior would be a very bad precedent. If the emperor can kill a heavy minister at will, then there is no need for this kingdom to exist!


    "You think too much. His Royal Highness will arrange him at the headquarters, and then put him on the title of consultant. He will live well, we will just leave it idle, and there will be no other malicious actions. His Royal Highness believes that This kind of person, keeping him around is the best way to deal with it. We can give him the status of a Prussian delegation." Count Schelling said with a smile.


    "Well, I think this solution is not a big problem, but the premise is to convince the Kaiser." Holvig agreed in principle to the disposition of Fakingham, and he knew that the Kaiser would not treat this and society. The admiral of the Democratic Party''s secret song is merciful, it is necessary to pull aside. As the president of Deutsche GmbH, does Wilhelm II need too many reasons to remove an executive? It''s enough to see if you are not pleasing to the eye!


    "The second question is to strengthen the management of social groups, especially some nationalist groups, and suppress the Social Democratic Party. Sheideman is a very good entry point. I hope that after this storm, the Prussian Parliament and the Imperial Parliament There can be more people without party affiliation and soldiers." Count Schelling said.


    "However, the Social Democratic Party will still be the largest party in the parliament. I am afraid it will be difficult to change. But after this action, if we want, we can make all their proposals fail. Shedman''s actions are not personal actions, so We can also clean up some double-hearted guys in the middle and lower classes.¡± Prime Minister Holvig said.


    "Then we start to prepare for action, we must as soon as possible, before the Social Democrats attack, we must first hit their fists in the face." Count Schelling, who had completed the task, let out a breath.


    At this time, Sheideman and others who directly planned the operation had no idea what was about to happen. He is now considering what happened to the hundreds of right-wing and centrist members of the Social Democratic Party who suddenly disappeared? Why did the reporters that they contacted disappear?


    Scheideman personally visited Falkingham for this action, and even he personally went out, so naturally the younger brothers must follow. In order to control and guide these immigrants, he specially planted Social Democrats in it. The reporters and the newspapers behind them are also inextricably linked to the Social Democratic Party.


    The little abacus in Scheideman''s heart is very good. Think about it. There is a confrontation between hundreds of immigrants and the Bavarian patrol stationed there. Under such a tense situation, if someone suddenly takes the lead, then It''s as if a fire fell into a gasoline tank! The situation would get out of control in an instant, and bloodshed and sacrifice seemed inevitable to him, and the reporter hiding behind him would take the opportunity to take pictures that were enough to set off a storm in Germany! Well, this is very democratic!


    What do ordinary civilians know? All they can see and what they can hear is not what the reporters give them? In this field, the fighting power of the Social Democratic Party is unparalleled! Scheideman believed that he would control this unmatched ideological trend like a god, and then crush all the people or strength who tried to stop him! When I think of this, Sheideman can wake up with a smile when he sleeps!


    However, the idea is beautiful. This year, Metabolic Deman''s method of inspiring public opinion is not bad in Tongji. However, the opponent he encountered this time is a crossover from a hundred years later. To say this, later generations of politicians and reporters are much better than him! Can only say that the Shedeman pattern is broken in Tucson!


    These undercover agents hidden among the immigrants dared to provoke immigrants when faced with the sparse Bavarian patrol, but under the order of the prince, each of the military police forces that went to deal with it was at least 300 people! They have the order of the highest command of the Eastern Front, and their guns are in order. Faced with hundreds of black-hole muzzles, even the toughest people will be timid! In the face of the general trend, who dares to die?


    The ensuing military martial law failed all the Social Democrats who tried to bring this news back. All telegraph stations and places with telephones were controlled by the military, and these guys of unknown origin without new permits were again confused. Seizure In this way, Scheideman''s plan has been completely finished, and he can do it now, but he is just waiting for the counterattack from the other side!


    Today the parliament is said to be discussing a new issue. Before eating breakfast, Schedman took over the newspaper sent by his servant. However, the first glance at the newspaper made him tremble!


    "The warrior who fought for the country, the conqueror of Poland, the gravedigger of the Russian Empire did not fall under the guns of the Russians, but died under the **** of the mob! Is this the sorrow of the nation or the madness of the conspirators? !" Looking at the front page of the newspaper, and then at a German soldier who fell in a pool of blood, Scheideman felt his heart almost stopped beating!


    "Asshole, how could this be?! It shouldn''t be like this!" Shedman, who has been fishing in troubled waters in politics for a long time, felt danger for the first time! As the most important social public opinion guide at present, such content is published. In the current sensitive war period, it is conceivable that such a news about violence against military personnel can have much influence. No matter what the reason is, just upload it. This newspaper has almost been nailed to the shame of treason!


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 Chapter 1506： Cloud first

    Chapter 1506 Clouds surge (2)


    This is definitely something someone calculated, Scheideman said in his heart. It''s not that the news is incorrect. In his opinion, it is normal for the patrol in charge of public security to fall down a few people or even die a few people when the number of people is small and there is no order to be caught off guard. However, the problem The key is that the newspaper should not report the deaths and injuries of these soldiers! They should be cast aside as the eagle dogs of Bavaria! Why is the current situation completely reversed? Am I not in Prussia now? How come the Prussian newspapers now speak for Bavaria completely? Am I in a fake Prussia?


    "Let me contact Chairman Albert immediately, I have important things to talk to him!" There was already some tremor in Shedman''s words, and he was gripped by fear and despair.


    "Sir, Chairman Albert has gone to the parliament. I''m afraid you can only meet him in the parliament hall." The servant next to him said on the phone.


    "Damn it! I can guarantee that today''s parliament is definitely a battlefield! No, not a battlefield! It''s a trap! A trap that can kill us all!" Scheideman cursed and got up, and then went to the parliament: I have the car ready, I want to rush to the parliament scene as soon as possible!"


    Five minutes later, Scheideman''s car drove into the highway. However, what was unexpected is that traffic jams on the originally unobstructed wide road today. Crowds of people gathered together, and the innermost person distributed a message to outsiders. Pieces of newspapers and promotional materials! And after the servant got a newspaper for him, Shedman, who was already nervous, almost collapsed!


    "Attention, the instigator in the dark!" Under this heading, a figure in a prison uniform caught Shedman''s attention. "Why does this guy feel a little familiar?" Looking at the somewhat vague photo, Shedd Man suddenly found out, isn''t this guy the captain of several action teams he met at the beginning? Has this guy been caught?


    And the entire contents of the following two editions are all about how the prisoner accepted instructions from others, what vicious intentions he entered into the immigrant group, and what he did in the following days!


    Open another newspaper. In this newspaper, one person is instigating others to attack the sparsely numbered patrol, and the headline uses the traitor to describe this instigator! In the photo, the patrol was sparsely populated and did not point a gun at the immigrants in the distance. The immigrants rushed up with various farming tools in their hands. Sheideman assured that this was definitely a play, in a hidden corner. There must be a large number of Bavarian troops in fishing law enforcement! But it is a pity that newspapers will only let people see what they want people to know!


    "Crap! This time maybe I have to go in..." Shedman has realized that the matter has reached a very critical level, and the other party has begun to let go of mobilizing the masses, relying on preconceived propaganda, and the human and material resources at all costs. stand by. Scheideman is convinced that he has been unable to knock down his opponent in the battle of public opinion, the opponent is armed to the teeth, and he does not know where the ammunition he needs! What a sad thing this TM is! However, what made him even more unexpected was that in half an hour, a friend who shocked him was waiting for him!


    "Prime Minister, please believe me. Although I have some opinions on the Kingdom of Bavaria, I will never send soldiers to attack friendly forces! This is treason. This matter has nothing to do with me. Those armed men who participated in the attack do not belong to me. Our troops on the Eastern Front!" In a certain room of the German parliament building, looking at a bunch of photos in front of him, Falkingham, who had just returned from K?nigsberg, fell into extreme panic because, just now, the Germans The prime minister, Holvig, sent a lot of photos to him, and the content of the photos were the weapons and personnel used by certain people when they attacked the patrol.


    "First of all, I would like to believe that Your Excellency is innocent. But you must at least explain to me what this is going on. In your defense zone, a group of thugs carried enough weapons to arm a company, and then went to the friendly defense zone, and The friendly forces opened fire, so good, please explain, where did these weapons, including machine guns, come from? Such a group of people swaggered past, why did you not react?"


    After speaking, Prime Minister Holvig pointed out the window: "You know? Now in Berlin, anyone who carries a pistol illegally will be sent to prison! And in the K?nigsberg area, this quasi-war zone, this will happen. One thing! These **** not only fought the Bavarian army, but also attacked the Bohemia army! The latter is the Austro-Hungarian army! So who will bear this pot?"


    In order to make things bigger, the social democratic undercover officers did carry some weapons and would take the initiative when necessary, so it was not surprising that these weapons were found out, but for Falkingham, this is not what he imagined. To a certain extent, he really did not expect that Shedman would be so crazy! As a soldier, even if he has some contradictions with Bavaria, he is never allowed to attack friendly forces! Nor will they allow others to buckle this pot on his body!


    "You know? Most of these gunmen are members of the Social Democratic Party and some are activists. Before, someone saw Shedman enter your command post and proceeded with you After 2 hours of communication, don¡¯t tell me, you guys didn¡¯t talk about anything!" Holvig took a few steps forward, pressing his body slightly forward, forming a more direct oppression against Falkingham !


    "There are also those Prussian soldiers who have been deceived by you. They also pointed out that this is from the above order, and the martial law ordered by Prince Ruprecht was not implemented in the first time. These things are all here, then Well, tell me, how do you convince His Majesty that you are innocent? Whether it''s a meeting with a party figure or a mob attacking a friendly army with your permission, these are enough to get you into jail!" Ge''s anger was beyond words.


    "And now, the reason why you can sit here instead of being sent to Berlin prison by the gendarmerie is because His Majesty the Emperor believes that you are deceived! Although there are mistakes, there is also the value of saving! So, the rest You have to take good care of the matter. If your majesty is satisfied in the next performance, then it is possible for you to continue to retain your military status.¡± With that, Holvig sent another document to Fakingham. Then left the house.


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 Chapter 1507： Cloud first

    Chapter 1507 Yunyong (3)


    Albert sat on his seat and looked around the entire parliament. He could feel that there are many abnormalities in today''s parliament. Apart from the Junker noble sitting opposite, many other parties or groups are looking at his Time also contains hatred and alienation, which is very bad.


    Albert has become accustomed to the hatred and cursing gaze of the Junker nobles. He will even respond to these old guys with contempt, and then tell them with facts that the time when privileges can be enjoyed by virtue of blood and the glory of the king is over. Up. In the future, the focus of power will be in our own hands.


    But how do you explain the gazes of those next to you? Many of them were allies not long ago! Together with the Social Democratic Party for voting rights and parliamentary rights. Why did they collectively change **** after a few days? Albert is a little confused. Sadly, he came out earlier today and did not see the newspaper. I didn''t run into any people who were doing propaganda. This left him at a loss for the whole situation.


    "Why isn''t this guy Scheideman here yet?" Looking at his watch, it was time for the meeting, and Scheideman was still late, which made Albert''s anxiety even worse. At this time, Prime Minister Holvig came to the meeting, and after communicating with the Speaker of the Reichstag, Johannes Kapf, the Speaker of the Reichstag announced the beginning of today''s meeting!


    "Today, we are calling you here to discuss a very important issue. Not long ago, there was a very serious vicious attack on the army in the newly occupied area of ??the empire! A group of thugs, based on ordinary people. The cover, after becoming traditional with certain members of the military, broke into the military zone in the name of immigrants, and had a very serious conflict with the patrol! It caused the casualties of the loyal imperial soldiers! In the current war Under circumstances, an attack on military personnel is equivalent to treason!"


    "What is even more annoying is that the people behind this accident are not others, but some of us here! They used the rights granted to them by the empire to do things that completely deviate from their vows. For these people, I I think we should expel them from the parliament without mercy and send them to prison or even the gallows!" Speaker Kepf said angrily.


    "Fuck, something happened!" Others may still be confused, but as the biggest behind-the-scenes envoy of this matter, how could Albert not know what was going on? During this period of time, he was also thinking, why the pawns thrown out have not moved so far, because they have long been controlled by the Prussian and Bavarian military! Albert dare not overestimate the morals of those reporters and most of the staff. I''m afraid he will intimidate him a little bit. He even has to explain the color of his underwear, right? !


    "Where is Scheideman? This guy hasn''t been caught, right?" Albert beat the drum in his heart. But soon, Albert no longer thought about Shedman''s situation, because a person who made him unexpected appeared in the imperial assembly, and General Fakingham with an iron face came to the meeting and was ready to speak.


    "Just three weeks ago, Mr. Scheidemann of the Social Democratic Party approached me. He said that on behalf of the German Colonial Association and the East Prussian Lutheran Church, he came to K?nigsberg to discuss immigration issues with me. We have already occupied Russian Poland. In order to restore production and social order as soon as possible, I agreed in principle to some people entering the occupied area. Perhaps I was too gullible for some people¡¯s remarks. I provided them with some convenience and allowed them to move in areas close to East Prussia. Occupy Borderlands. However, what I didn''t expect was..." Fakingham looked distressed.


    "Some of them actually carried weapons, illegally crossed other military districts, and frantically encouraged ordinary people to attack the patrol! This was the blood of the German people and soldiers to achieve their ulterior goals! After the violent conflict , I immediately ordered the garrison to impose martial law, and conducted a thorough investigation of all participants! And through interrogation and interrogation, I found that a considerable number of people illegally possessed weapons, and have contact with Schedman, so I came to Berlin, I hope that I can redeem the mistakes I made here. What I want to say is that here, the enemies of the German Empire, the group of conspirators hidden in the dark, can never be only Scheidemann alone. I am here to plead with the Speaker. With the prime minister of the empire, we must dig out these worms!" Fakingham said, almost crying in the end.


    This is not pretending, but really scared and hated! After reading the information, he believes that even though there are some exaggerations, the most basic facts are correct! What Scheideman wanted was not just to provoke the confrontation and conflict between the two sides. If it was just a simple confrontation, that would be okay. This matter could be tolerated by Fakingham. But if you want to rise to the point where someone hides weapons and attacks an army patrol, that''s really a big deal! At this level, regardless of whether things are developing in the direction that Sheideman thought, the commander of the military region must be hanging up! After all, even if you make sense, there is no reason why civilians own firearms, including machine guns!


    Just grasp this Regardless of what Sheideman is, the Kingdom of Bavaria can kill Fakingham! If Scheideman is really gaining power, then this problem can only be borne by oneself! Maybe some of the lower level will be sacrificed, but it doesn¡¯t matter. Under the general situation, even if these guys bite out Scheideman, the German government will not move seniors like Scheideman under the threat of public opinion. Jinhan himself definitely became the last scapegoat, because no matter how big this matter is, the Prussian people are dissatisfied with Bavaria, the Kaiser needs some cannon fodder to appease Bavaria who has suffered.


    Therefore, at this moment, he accused Schedman of not having any psychological burden, it can be said that he devoted himself to it! Moreover, the Prime Minister Holvig was really interesting to him and took the initiative to help him out. After this incident is over, he may not be able to continue to hold real power, but it is still possible to retire honorably or get a spare job. This is also a blessing in misfortune. !


    After Farkingham¡¯s complaint was over, there was an uproar within the entire parliament. The members of the noble title expressed anger at Shedman¡¯s crazy actions, and naturally aimed their guns at the Social Democratic Party, one of the Junker noble members. It is even more that the Social Democratic Party dominates this matter behind the scenes!


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 Chapter 1508： Cloud first

    Chapter 1508 Yunyong (4)


    "The core leader of a party has planned a conspiracy against the empire behind the scenes, and this party is still the largest party in the imperial parliament! This is really ironic! Based on this alone, I think this party can already get from the parliament. All those who participated in and planned these things should be sent to prison or even to the gallows!" a Junker nobleman said loudly.


    "This is indeed a very serious problem. Some people''s daringness is not a day or two. Long before, a certain party''s personnel instigated workers to strike in an undercover field. Then certain beasts in clothing will be in a suitable position. It¡¯s time to come out and get political capital as a mediator.¡± After Arnold Siemens finished speaking, he looked at Albert again: ¡°I think Mr. Albert of the Social Democratic Party should be very familiar with those well-dressed beasts. Isn¡¯t it? ?"


    The Siemens family is an important partner of the Kingdom of Bavaria in Prussia, and this identity will naturally be suppressed by some local Prussian companies and groups. The Prussian local Social Democratic Party also played a disgraceful role in it. Because in their view, these capitalists tied to Bavaria are the pawns of the former influencing Prussia. If you do something, you should find them!


    "In response to this situation, I suggest that the Imperial Assembly should deprive Shederman of his position as a member of Parliament and transfer it to the Imperial Judiciary for trial. Moreover, this is definitely not an act of one person. The Assembly should set up a special investigation team to investigate this frenzied. The riot! And take drastic measures to prevent this kind of thing from happening again!" Prime Minister Holvig said indignantly!


    "Mr. Albert, what do you think?" the speaker turned to Albert.


    "First of all, I must state one thing. Scheideman¡¯s matter has nothing to do with the right wing of our Social Democratic Party. I have been in Berlin without knowing it, and he has been wandering around Germany some time ago. If it is true, then I I can only say sorry. I believe the law will give him a notarized judgment."


    "Secondly, I would like to ask all of you here, as German citizens, why can''t you set foot on the territory that already belongs to Germany? Also as an army under the German Empire, why can''t the Prussians set foot on the area controlled by the Bavarian Army? It was taken advantage of by some interested people, and the consequences were unexpected. But what I want to say is that the immigrants in our occupied territories are not wrong!" Albert defended after taking a look at General Farkingham.


    "Military control does not need a reason! During the war. No one can use any excuse to hinder the activities of the army! If you want fairness, then good, please join the army! This time the distribution of the newly occupied territory will tend to All those who participated in the war! After the war, we will establish a number of military farms, and those who are willing to stay on the farms will be given priority to obtain land! After the newly occupied regions are established and new provinces are established, all provinces will contribute a part of their annual budget Pensions for the personnel participating in the war! The rights and obligations are equal! When they paid, they should naturally share the dividends first, instead of some people who clamor, see the benefits, and shamelessly post them!" Prime Minister Georgia¡¯s words echoed in Parliament.


    The Prime Minister''s words naturally won the support of the Junker class as a military aristocracy, and they took the lead in expressing their willingness to pass legislation to turn it into a law. The German army of millions of participating corps has a relatively limited amount of territory. If it is to be divided equally, in fact, it is not much to share with everyone. But this is an attitude, an attitude expressed by the German government in order to safeguard the interests of the military. From this point of view, the Junker nobles can''t appreciate the small amount of money distributed to everyone. But this kind of support gives them an advantage in the future parliamentary competition, because they can use "We shed blood, you can only go behind the blind BB Social Democratic Party!"


    At this time, just as the quarrel inside the parliament was raging, Scheideman and his party finally came to the door of the parliament building. However, when he got out of the car and prepared to enter the venue, the police who had been waiting for him came over. Then drag him away without any explanation!


    "I am a member of parliament! I am a member of the Social Democratic Party. You can''t treat me like this!" Scheideman shouted loudly, as if he hoped that the colleagues inside would hear his call for help, but this is undoubtedly impossible. of. Now, the members of the Social Democratic Party in the parliament cannot protect themselves.


    "Now is the time of war, so people or organizations serving the war should naturally have limited distribution rights and more management rights. Therefore, I hope that more military personnel can participate in the parliament. After all, we need It is the victory of the war, not the election system being discussed in the parliament, or even when the frontline is not open, some people in the rear are still pulling back through various means. I think that the strike organized by some people should Be classified as a criminal act!"


    As the founder of Rheinmetall, Heinrich Le Haar also has a seat in the parliament, and his speech represents all consortia or groups with military backgrounds in the parliament. As a capitalist of his level, in fact, the so-called universal suffrage or the relationship between the parliament and the prime minister is of little significance to him Whether it is a monarchy or a constitutional monarchy, he must be given this. Leave a place for the species. He is already at the top of the empire. It will not change because of a change of government.


    But there is one thing that must be paid attention to, that is, the connection between the left-wing members of the Social Democratic Party in his company caused him a great loss. Therefore, taking advantage of this when everyone is fighting the Social Democratic Party, he decided to attack the left-wing of the Social Democratic Party. a bit.


    In fact, at this point, the overall situation is set! Although the Social Democratic Party is the largest party, it is not united in itself. Albert is only a representative of the right wing. The centrists and the left wing said that this is your pot, and we do not bear it! And historically, in the latter part of the war, the right wing, the center and the left of the Social Democratic Party first made a fight. Therefore, in the face of such a sudden incident, it is impossible to unite the Democratic Party and then forcefully reject the resolution of the meeting!


    And even if it is rejected? Holvig already has a reason to arrest people. After this meeting, some members of the Social Democratic Party should be detained or thrown into jail, and then the meeting should be held. !


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 Chapter 1509： Fengping

    Chapter 1509


    The German government''s public propaganda has also begun, and now ordinary people''s perception of the Social Democratic Party must be reduced to the lowest level. They cannot kidnap public opinion, and they are always facing the threat of the state apparatus. What kind of waves can these simple politicians make? Albert admitted that he lost this time, and now the best way is to cut the flesh to stop the loss, and then re-emerge at a suitable time, it makes no sense to die!


    "Perhaps, it''s time to contact the center and the left of the Social Democratic Party." Albert said in his heart. Although I saw it in Albert, the leftists of the Social Democratic Party are exactly the same as the Russian Bolsheviks, and they both set up a new system to completely break this system. Although, if he can, Albert can''t wait to kill them all. But Albert had to admit that the left wing of the Social Democrats is far more profound than they think when it comes to attitudes towards parliament.


    Long before the separation, the left-wing chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Karl Liebknecht, once said that if the country does not collapse, then the Junkers and the emperor will not change the superstructure of the country, and if it arrives Why don''t we do this step more thoroughly, destroy the old system directly, and then establish a new system? Therefore, Liebknecht has given up the so-called parliamentary struggle, and they decided to rely on violence to seize power at the right time.


    "But it''s not easy to talk about." Although Albert and the others do not understand military affairs, they also know that without the help of enough military personnel, it is impossible to rely solely on the so-called "insurgent people" to seize power. A reliable thing. The situation during the European Revolution of 1840 is no longer suitable for the present. With the rapid development of technology and equipment, the combat effectiveness of the professional army has increased sharply! If even only 10% of the army decides to suppress and other units remain neutral, then Albert believes that the so-called "rebels" led by him or the left-wing of the Social Democratic Party will fall apart within a week! And the reason why these troops spend one week is probably because most of the time is spent on mobilization!


    The plan of picking things up by oneself can be described as stealing chickens and losing money. Not only did the Kingdom of Bavaria not suffer any losses in this incident, but he also lost the top general... For the next action, Albert has no good way, so the temporary silence is necessary.


    Next, the reshuffle of the German parliament and the political arena is inevitable. Perhaps the German government is worried that excessive political changes will have a very negative impact on the domestic situation. Perhaps it is worried that the Social Democratic Party will fight back. This parliamentary adjustment Although political changes have had a great impact on the Social Democratic Party, it is not a serious injury.


    After the matter was over, Earl Schelling left Poland and went to Bulgaria specifically to meet with Prince Ruprecht and explain the whole story to him.


    "Scheideman was taken to jail, the seats in parliament controlled by the Social Democrats were reduced by a third, and General Falkingham temporarily resigned due to illness? Well, yes, this result is not bad." After listening to Earl Schelling After the return, Ruprecht nodded slightly and said.


    "Actually, we can do more ruthlessly. If we persist, Prime Minister Holvig will probably accept our opinion and support the newly established Fatherland Party and the Social Democratic Party to have the same parliamentary seats." Earl Schelling He seemed dissatisfied with this result, and said with a slight regret.


    "The Social Democratic Party is not friendly to us whether it is left, center or right, but the so-called Fatherland Party is a good thing? It is just a mixture of ultra-nationalists, religious fanatics, and some political speculators, think I want to see, do these Prussian Protestants and Junker nobles have a good impression of Bavaria, a country dominated by Catholicism? Let alone religious issues, it is just the division of the occupied territories between Prussia and Bavaria. There is going to be a wave. This is a double-edged sword. While dealing with the Social Democratic Party, it will also cause some harm to us.¡± Ruprecht said.


    This so-called Fatherland Party has also appeared in history. The most glorious time was after Russia was settled in 1917. Under the leadership of certain people and organizations with ulterior motives, this ultra-nationalist political party quickly inflated like a balloon. The number of party members even exceeded the peak number of the Social Democratic Party in 1910. If you have to summarize the purpose of this party, it is absolutely no peace talks, and you will never stop until you get all the benefits! Even this party has a deep malice towards Germany''s ally, Austria-Hungary. The reason is simple. Some of the Protestant Party members believe that Austria-Hungary, as the former leader of Germany and the base of Catholicism, "They will definitely overthrow Prussia''s dominance when considering."


    How do you say this? Because of the existence of Archduke Karl, you want to say that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is very honest with Germany, that is false, but you want to say that the rule of Prussia is subverted? That''s too much. No way, who will let the Austro-Hungarian Empire have no travellers? For this party, Prince Ruprecht will naturally not have a good impression.


    What¡¯s more troublesome is that there are many Junker nobles and military backgrounds in this party If it breaks out at a suitable point, it will definitely be more problematic than the social democratic factions. Big! After all, the latter has no army. And Master Juncker with a gun in his hand, if they find that the future heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is the Crown Prince of Bavaria, what would they think? What will they do? ! The prince can send an army to easily suppress the riots of the Social Democratic Party, but he will never do anything against the Prussian army. This is not a problem that can''t be beaten, but that once they do it, everyone will die together!


    In the prince¡¯s plan, the role of the Social Democratic Party is to contain the Kaiser. One thing that can be determined is that whether it is Albert, who represents the right wing of the Social Democratic Party or Liebkonesi, who is the left wing of the Social Democratic Party, they are impossible. Give up the fight for power, so they can continue to tirelessly make trouble for the Kaiser. After taking the parliamentary road and guiding the public opinion to suppress opponents has proved to be impossible, they will definitely choose a more radical or even a band. Acting with a life-threatening color.


    Because the war left them with little time. In fact, not only Ruprecht, but even the Kaiser has a timetable in his heart. This year, Russia must collapse, and next year, the war on the Western Front will also be drawn. A happy ending!


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 Chapter 1510： schedule

    Chapter 1510


    From the current point of view, there is at least one and a half years left. The prince also needs to speed up many domestic and foreign plans appropriately. Now the prince¡¯s attitude towards Russia cannot let them collapse too fast, because if it is too fast, the Westward advance of the Bavarian Army will be inevitable, and the prince can drag one or two. Month, but it must not be delayed for more than half a year... And the best time to collapse is in winter! In winter, even if Wilhelm II wants the Bavarian army to return to the Western Front, the prince can avoid the inconvenience of the climate problem.


    Then there are issues within the Allied Powers. If possible, the prince hopes that the Social Democrats will attack in the spring of next year! Why is this time? The reason is simple. After the defeat of Russia, the Allied Powers will definitely feel a great crisis. Think about it, if more than 700,000 Bavarian and Bohemian legions all come to the Western Front, what kind of concept is that? From a quantitative point of view, Germany is equivalent to two more army groups out of thin air, but from the perspective of combat effectiveness, three army groups are not too much! Does the British and French still play hair? GG directly!


    Therefore, in the spring of next year, before the large-scale westward advance of the Bavarian and Bohemian legions, Britain and France will inevitably launch a large-scale offensive on the western front of Germany. In this case, let alone whether Britain and France can achieve much success, but for a considerable period of time, it is inevitable that the strength of the German army will be tight, and this time is also a time when the German Emperor is unprecedentedly weak. If the Social Democratic Party can seize this opportunity and contact some military personnel, then even if the insurrection cannot be made, the Kaiser will still feel considerable pressure!


    Of course, the prince must also seize this opportunity! At this time, His Majesty Fritz should issue an edict, Princess Mary will be Queen Mary, and his son, Albrecht will also take advantage of the trend to become the heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! It is absolutely perfect at this time!


    Because even if the Kaiser is angry and unwilling to this matter, what will happen? On the front is the Anglo-French coalition''s offensive like a tide, and behind it is the Social Democratic rebels constantly stabbing knives in the back. And the prince? His wife only "accidentally" won the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the prince''s son only won the crown of a future king and an emperor! Do these things have anything to do with your Prussia? does it matter? Haven''t things in your own family been dealt with clearly, do you still care about these things? What do you think?


    Therefore, not only will the Kaiser not chase Bavaria against Ruprecht in this matter, but will reduce his status and reach an agreement with the prince. The content of the agreement will definitely involve the future status of Bavaria, the division of war interests, and most importantly, the issue of handling domestic political turmoil! Because at this time, only the Kingdom of Bavaria has sufficient military power to suppress the domestic Social Democratic Party. The Bavarian Legion¡¯s combat effectiveness is one aspect. Another very important aspect is that the Junker nobles, capitalists, and various party groups have been integrated for decades. It has long since formed that you have me in you, and I have yours in me. The situation, let them start to suppress for an emperor? I''m afraid I can''t do it, right?


    In fact, even at the end of the war in history, after the turmoil, some German officers still agreed with the rule of the Kaiser, but the high level may not think so. For example, at 10 o''clock in the morning on November 9, 1918, the Kaiser arrived in Spa At the time, at least one-third of the 50 divisions and regiment-level chief officers who came from the ten group army headquarters in the vicinity expressed their willingness to support the German Emperor to suppress the rebellion, while Hindenburg himself expressed silence. On the day before, when the Kaiser asked the German First Chief of Quartermaster (equivalent to the Deputy Chief of Staff) Lieutenant General Grener whether he could suppress it, the latter also refused. Although the prince has limited knowledge of this period of history, it can be seen from these things that a considerable part of the German middle-level people are willing to play for the Kaiser, but unfortunately, many people in the upper-level German army do not think so!


    The reason is simple. In the eyes of these real high-level officials, the Kaiser is just an object of allegiance that can be discarded. Anyway, by virtue of his status, no matter who comes to power, he must give a status to the Junker noble officer regiment. This was indeed the case. The officer corps maintained a detached attitude. The new Weimar government has not changed the structure of the German army! Therefore, even if the Prussian Army has spare capacity, in that case, there may not be people who will do this. Only Bavaria is truly capable and willing to do this! Only Ruprecht!


    Of course, it is impossible for the prince to slap the Social Democratic Party to death completely, because if Prussia is to be preserved all the time, it will be fine in a short time, and it will take a long time. When the Kaiser is relieved, Will definitely start with Bavaria. Don¡¯t believe in the morals of Wilhelm II. No ruler will allow such behavior in Bavaria. He will definitely pull the list and prepare for liquidation. At this time, with the support of his wife, With the Austro-Hungarian Empire as its backing, Bavaria may not lose, but is it a trouble after all?


    Therefore, Prussia will never survive this political storm! Prussia, which accounts for more than 60% of Germany''s territory and more than 60% of its population, will inevitably split! Part of it will continue to be ruled by the King of Prussia-William II while the other part can exist as a new state! No matter what, there is always a place for those capitalists, right? In this case, after a huge change in the political landscape, neither the weakened Prussia nor the new free state will be able to form an advantage over Bavaria (don¡¯t forget, the prince also has the power of Bohemia and Moravia) . And Bavaria is naturally stable.


    As for the final question, whether Wilhelm II can still maintain the title of German Emperor, is this it? The prince hasn''t decided yet. But in the future, the dominance of the Prussian family will become history. A ternary system of checks and balances will be established within Germany. Of course, the prince can go further. That is the future. That is the future. I will talk about it later. !


    As for the domestic affairs, what should I do? of course? Naturally, the French fought **** the Western Front, and then the High Seas Fleet launched a "fateful duel" with the British Fleet in the North Sea. At this point, Germany will not lose anymore. Without the help of the Americans, Britain and France could not continue to fight. As long as Germany doesn''t ask too much, it''s okay to make a fortune. So, by that time, everything is not a problem!


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 Chapter 1511： Kazeji

    Chapter 1511 Wind Ping 2


    "It''s a pity that the fighting power of the Social Democratic Party is too bad. Just letting them do things, I am afraid that except for shouting slogans and inciting public opinion can be considered a pass, other than that, right?" the prince said in his heart. For the Kaiser to recognize reality, the most basic point is that this uprising must have a certain deterrent, and the uprising forces must be like that. Otherwise, people will get you through directly with the police, and there will be no way to talk about the Prince¡¯s plan... And the scope of the uprising must be limited. The prince needs the Prussian civil strife to be true, but on the premise of achieving political goals, the prince is unwilling to hurt the innocent, and is unwilling to cause too much damage to Germany''s industry and overall strength. If you want to do this, then within the Social Democratic Party, there must be a prince''s eyeliner! It can even be achieved by controlling part of the power.


    "Anyway, at least Albert and the others must be able to deal with the Prussian military police and gendarmerie?" The prince began to plan their uprising for the Social Democratic Party, and the army was divided into different ranks. Germany''s most elite troops are deployed to the front. The troops at the rear are more responsible for recruiting soldiers and police. Unlike in history, all troops returning to the rear are not allowed to carry heavy weapons. Before leaving the front line, these weapons will be handed over to the Western Front Headquarters, and the relevant departments will then allocate these weapons. These weapons include all barrel artillery, more than 80% of mortars, and more than 70% of machine guns. The remaining weapons are used to train new recruits, and the supply of ammunition for troops leaving the frontline has also been restricted.


    The advantage of this is to reduce transportation pressure, while allowing frontline troops to retain a large number of heavy weapons to deal with unexpected events. The combat effectiveness of those troops in the rear without heavy weapons can naturally only be described as weak. Why did Germany start World War I in history? Isn''t it because a division is equipped with more than 70 artillery pieces?


    Although historically the Social Democratic Party has been able to make the rear troops riddled with damage, let them at least remain neutral. But that is conditional. First of all, the general form is that Germany''s defeat is a foregone conclusion, and no one wants to continue fighting this doomed war, so the army will be shaken. Secondly, the poor supply of Germany became the direct cause of the troop mutiny. The so-called Winter of Manjing is not just a joke. But what about this plane? These two biggest premises no longer exist, and it is hard to say how effective the so-called penetration of the Social Democratic Party can be.


    The estimates that they can play at present are only political cards or so-called ideas. And this kind of thing says that strong is strong, and weak is also weak. But if you want to resist the counterattack of the army loyal to the Kaiser with this hand, it can only be said to be more difficult. They lack weapons and adequate professional commanders.


    "It seems that I need to arrange some people to guide the politicians of the Social Democratic Party." The prince took out a document from his desk, and some people from the Social Democratic Party that he had arranged by himself were about to start acting. They will take on the first wave of counterattacks against Prussia and the subsequent disintegration of the Social Democratic Party when the Bavarian Army launches an offensive. How do you say it? The fortress was breached from within!


    The prince has planned the future for Prussia and Bavaria. However, Germany is not only these two kingdoms, but also two other kingdoms and a group of grand duchy. Among them, the existence of the Grand Duchy of Baden is not necessarily weaker than Saxony as a kingdom. These existences cannot be ignored, because they are also an inseparable part of the German Empire. They have also paid a lot in this war, and they should also be rewarded!


    This is not to say how kind Ruprecht is, but because the current situation is that Prussia and Bavaria are divided into the eastern territories of Germany. The reason for this is that there is no share of Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg for a reason, because The legions of these two kingdoms are supported by the central government, which means that although the armies of the two kingdoms are nominally the king¡¯s army, their funds and equipment are supported by the central government. Your army was raised by Prussia, and you did not participate in the battle of the Eastern Front. Are you embarrassed to divide it?


    But Bavaria is different, because in Bavaria, except for the name of a German army, the kingdom handles the rest. Therefore, based on the principle of whoever has the investment, the dividend is distributed. This distribution plan is very fair, even in Saxony, W¨¹rttemberg could not say anything!


    But if the prince¡¯s plan is successful, it will be different! Because in the future, once Prussia is divided, it is absolutely impossible for Prussia after being severely weakened to eat such a large territory. In the future federal parliament of the German Empire, this is probably the case with the largest ones, Bavaria, Prussia, and the newly established states or free cities controlled by the Social Democratic Party or other parties.


    In this case, what about the war dividends that originally belonged to Old Prussia? Then the best way is naturally to let other powerful states digest it together, and then share the interests of everyone, so that all states cannot really grow bigger, and in this way, as long as Bavaria can keep its own manuscripts, then after this change , Bavaria will actually become Germany''s largest ground snake! It is not impossible to crush the weakened Prussia!


    It is actually not difficult to achieve this because neither Saxony nor W¨¹rttemberg would refuse the additional benefits. However, in order to prevent the newly formed state from becoming bigger, Wilhelm II only gave Prussia An overweight that is fair enough, then he will definitely stand on the side of Bavaria. As for those states under the control of the newly established bourgeoisie, are they willing? The prince is not sure, but what if you don''t want it? The war is over when the benefits are actually distributed. With their little strength, how can they compete with most other nations? They are not Bavaria, they have this elite team that is completely theirs and has experienced many battles!


    The prince himself calculated everyone in his heart, trying to find a glorious future for himself while guaranteeing the victory of Germany. However, at this time, it was not only the prince who was calculating others. In this huge chess game of the German Empire, as the most dominant side, William II and his heir, Prince William, also watched indifferently. In this event , The Kaiser did not take action. Prime Minister Holvig did everything in Prussia, but this does not mean that he was indifferent to this matter.


    On the contrary, for the Kaiser, this was a vital temptation. He wanted to know how strong he had control over this country!


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 Chapter 1512： Kaisers Tactic One

    Chapter 1512 The German emperor''s plot 1


    "Prime Minister Holvig has calmed down the riot easily. The Social Democrats have suffered heavy losses in this operation. For a long time, we probably don''t have to worry about the troubles from the Parliament." William The crown prince said with some pride when he looked at the documents he had just sent.


    "Well, that''s it. The result is very good. After this incident, more Prussian nobles and soldiers will join the parliament, and we will better control the country''s economic and military lifeline. It can be said that in the German system Internally, our rule is very stable." The Kaiser nodded in agreement.


    "However, after the victory of this war, your prestige will rise to the next level, and the German Empire will truly rise and become the most powerful existence on this planet! And you will also become the emperor of Europe and the ruler of the world. "Prince William said with some excitement.


    "Well, that''s the case, and one day when my life comes to an end, you will eventually be crowned emperor!" William II said with some pride. However, as everyone knows, in this case, he set himself a great one!


    "Since our domestic problems have been resolved, and victory is not far away from us, I think we should discuss some other issues, such as our ally-the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and our small partners in the south- ¡ªThe Kingdom of Bavaria!" William II turned around and said.


    "This..." The prince was shocked by the degree of the emperor''s thinking. It was difficult for him to understand. Just now, less than a minute ago, the emperor and Bavaria dealt with the domestic parties together. Backhand calculating your allies? Didn¡¯t your father also say before that the cooperation between Prussia and Bavaria can achieve the glorious future of the German Empire? Why are you preparing to start so early now?


    "Don''t look at me with this kind of eyes. Your reaction makes me very worried about your political ability." The Kaiser smiled and said: "I have a very good relationship with Ruprecht, whether it is official or private. It¡¯s all like this. We are true and equal friends, even different from Xiao Maoqi. Because for the latter, I am his monarch and he is my knight. We are a master-servant relationship. When you choose to become the emperor, then you are destined to be lonely. Because everyone is your servant. You can hardly find a person who can be equal to you, like a friend, so from a certain To a certain extent, Ruprecht¡¯s appearance is a blessing for me."


    "However, good feelings are good feelings. Friendship belongs to friendship. Politics is not about friendship. Ruprecht is really talented. As the future king of Bavaria, he and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are so close to Prussia. A threat, a very big threat. The reason why I didn¡¯t dare to move before the war was because the shadow of war lingered on our heads. I didn¡¯t dare to move during the war because the war and the domestic political turmoil restrained me. His hands and feet. But this matter can''t be dragged on endlessly. Otherwise, if the day when I can''t govern, you won''t be his opponent!" The Kaiser said with some sorrow.


    Wilhelm II was ten years older than Ruprecht, so if he had to make time, the Kaiser did not consider himself an opponent of the prince. Therefore, he wants to settle these things for his son.


    "Then what are you going to do? Do you plan to reduce the territory promised to Bavaria?" the prince thought for a while and asked.


    "This is not a good choice. Believe me, at least it is not a good choice until the Emperor Fritz passes the throne to the heir, because it will bring Bavaria and Austria-Hungary closer. Such a blatant embezzlement of each other¡¯s interests will It makes both feel uneasy, and Prussia has no reason or enough power to subdue this empire and a kingdom." When William II spoke, there was also a trace of dissatisfaction in his eyes, because he did not expect that his son would actually So not on the road.......


    "Then what is the purpose of maintaining this relationship between Emperor Fritz and Bavaria? You said that Bavaria will not enter the Austro-Hungarian Empire, because it means that the two countries had war before, so why did the Austrian Emperor take the risk? At the risk of offending us to maintain this special relationship? Even giving the Bohemia-Moravia region to his daughter?" The prince did not understand.


    "Because the strength and population of Bavaria can help them to subdue the Hungarians in the country! The purpose of political marriage is mutual benefit! With Bavarian industry as the backing, Austria can quickly develop its own industry, thereby enhancing the government''s strength, and with Bavaria The flow of Germans in Austria can also allow the Germans in Austria to occupy a higher proportion, thereby subduing the domestic minorities. After having money and stabilizing the country, Austria will not have to worry about Hungary in adopting some policies. The so-called duality The balance of the empire has been gradually broken with the addition of Bavaria."


    "Look at it. After this war, the Hungarians will never gain much benefit, and they can only pinch their noses to recognize it. This is not only because they have little competition with Austria, which is backed by Bavaria, but also It is also because of their economy and the population of Hungary that they cannot eat too much!"


    "And Bavaria also got what they wanted Hehe, look at the title of Ruprecht¡¯s wife, the Grand Duke of Bohemia-Moravia! That is nothing short of a piece. The land is in the area of ??the Kingdom of Bavaria, and it is also one of the most industrially developed areas in the Austro-Hungarian Empire! With this place, the strength of the Kingdom of Bavaria has increased by at least 60%. The Wittelsbach family owned both a kingdom and a grand duchy . And because of this generous dowry, the foundation for the rise of Bavaria was laid! The teacher said that this kingdom is now very strong, not weaker than the second-rate European countries!" William II sneered.


    "The key to weakening Bavaria is not that we act on him within the German system, but the periphery! Austro-Hungary! It turned out that when Grand Duke Ferdinand was the crown prince, I was not worried at all. Ferdinand was also a chest People with great ambitions will not allow an independent grand duchy to appear in his own country. I was thinking very well that after Fritz¡¯s abdication, I would join forces with Grand Duke Ferdinand to gradually weaken Bavaria¡¯s influence on Bohemia. Control, and then, only the local Wittelsbach family can make trouble. At that time, our struggle with Bavaria will be over, and it is not impossible to even give him the position of imperial prime minister. ."


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 Chapter 1513： Kaisers Strategy 2

    Chapter 1513 The German Emperor''s plot 2


    "But people are not as good as the heavens. In Sarajevo, a wicked bullet made all my efforts come to nothing. Do you know how angry I was when I learned of the death of Prince Ferdinand? The bullet disrupted the balance within the entire Allied Powers! At the same time threatened two great powers! The Austro-Hungarian Empire lost a suitable heir to the throne, and we lost effective checks and balances against Bavaria and the back hand!¡± said this, William II gritted his teeth. Said.


    "Because of this bullet, Ruprecht''s power in Bavaria and Bohemia has been consolidated, so we have to give him those benefits. And, more importantly, no No matter who comes to power, they must obtain Ruprecht¡¯s support to gain a foothold in Austria! In fact, in the order of succession, Archduke Karl can become the crown prince, but it is because of him and Rupp Recht¡¯s relationship is not harmonious, so Fritz has never given him the status of the crown prince, and even I think that Karl will not be able to wear the crown of the crown prince until the end of the war."


    "So, from this point of view, you can see how great Duke Karl¡¯s resentment towards Ruprecht is! And this resentment is what I need. In any case, Duke Karl must be on the throne of the emperor, only In this way, he can work with us to limit the expansion of Bavaria!" William II said.


    "However, according to what you said, I am afraid that this plan will have to wait until after the war is over. So what are we doing now?" The crown prince frowned. Obviously, he didn''t understand the series of complicated relationships just now. So subconsciously asked.


    "Sometimes, you need to make your own decisions, instead of asking others all day long!" The Kaiser glanced at his son dissatisfied, but he patiently explained: "Now it is natural to help him board. Throne! This Grand Duke Karl is still a child, and we can¡¯t have much hope for his abilities. In fact, this 25-year-old guy doesn¡¯t even have the ability to command an army. He¡¯s inadequate and unpopular. His biggest problem."


    "But there is one thing. This guy is doing well. He is now very close to the Hungarians. It seems that he intends to use the power of the Hungarian parliament to ascend the throne. However, Hungary is not enough to compete with the mainstream Austria. At the time, Karl¡¯s position would make him unpleasant on both sides, so we must add some bargaining chips to him, I decided to send a volunteer army to help Karl fight, on the one hand, to accumulate people¡¯s popularity, on the other hand to start with him in advance. Cooperation. After the war, if Karl''s performance did not particularly disappoint Fritz, we can help him persuade Fritz to hand over the throne to Archduke Karl. As long as Karl is on the throne, our plan for Bavaria will be successful. Most of it! At that time, even if we don''t reduce the war dividends in Bavaria, he will still not be a climate." William II said.


    "So, is it possible for us to take Bohemia away from Ruprecht?" The prince thought for a while and said.


    "This, I''m afraid not in a short time. The Bohemians have established a relationship with Bavaria for more than 20 years. This is not something a new king can say to deny it! This can only be done slowly. Compared with the territory, the biggest threat to Bavaria is the industrial and economic means. The reason why Bavaria has its current situation is actually because of its strong economic power, from the hardened armor and new rapid-fire guns at the beginning to later With the battleships, tanks and aircrafts of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the Kingdom of Bavaria made a fortune using the east wind of our armament expansion and preparations. That¡¯s why Ruprecht has the money to expand armaments and prepare for war before he can give aid to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In order to contain him, in addition to an ally as the emperor, it also needs to contain the economic influence of Bavaria!"


    "In recent years, Prussia has also begun to establish state-controlled industries, and after the war, military production will definitely stop. This is definitely a blow to Bavaria, which started with military industry and heavy industry, and then they have to manage a vast colony. .Do you really think that I give Bavaria so many places to reward them? This is just one aspect! Too much new land can be a gift or a poison for a country! A large number of non-national populations And the vast land needs investment to build, and this will undoubtedly make Bavaria¡¯s money bag dry. If our factory owners do more, it can completely damage the country economically, and by then, Bavaria will not It''s just a big kingdom, there is no threat at all." The German emperor said triumphantly.


    "When the Bavarian economy cannot hold up, the empire can use financial aid as bait to easily accomplish things that we could not do before. Whether it is railways, military or political rights, we can take them back one by one, and then Gradually, Bavaria will become the same country as Wurttemberg and Saxony.¡± William II finally said.


    "So how many years will this process last?" the crown prince asked.


    "It may take more than ten years to succeed." William II said.


    "This time is a bit long. We can''t delay the conquest of the world because of internal problems, right? We may be able to parade on the Champs Elys¨¦es again next year , however, we want It will take a full ten years to go to Munich," said the crown prince.


    "Haha." The Kaiser really felt sad for his son''s political talents. "Is it ten years long? I don''t want to think about how many years the German Empire was founded? After 30 years, the railway lines of the two kingdoms of Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg are completely consistent with the empire. Ten years can make Bavaria sublime. It¡¯s already pretty good, right?"


    "Then when will we help Archduke Karl? In addition, how do you tell Fritz about this matter?" Seeing his father''s expression on his face was not good, the crown prince immediately changed the subject.


    "Part of the main force of the Bavarian Army entered the Balkans. The remaining troops are no longer enough to take care of the longer and longer fronts. Therefore, we provide them with some troops to make up for the combat power of the Southern Hungarian Army and some Austrian Army. He has no reason to refuse. Yes," the Kaiser said.


    "So now, what is your Majesty''s attitude towards the heir to the throne?" the crown prince asked.


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 Chapter 1514： Vienna at dusk

    Chapter 1514


    "Fritz is still very attached to imperial power. Looking at him now, it will not be a problem to work for another 5 years. Asking this question at this time may easily lead to disgust. However, in an informal meeting, it was mentioned that Karl was still I am not mature enough, and need to improve relations with Ruprecht, so it seems that as long as Karl does not do too badly, the problem should not be big." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    However, what William II did not expect was that this time, his seemingly thorough plan was doomed to fail, not only because Ruprecht was also launching a plan against Prussia, the latter''s plan was longer, The launch time is also earlier. More importantly, in the opinion of the German emperor, he should have been inclined to Archduke Karl, or at least the neutral Austrian emperor, this time he did not intend to pass the throne to one of his distant relatives! It is intended to pass on to his daughter! For the Habsburg family, it has been too long since there has been a female heir, and it has been married! This time, the Kaiser faced not only Ruprecht, but also the backstab from the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    "Unexpectedly, Wilhelm II still has spare capacity to help Karl." Looking at the documents sent by the German representative, Fritz had a sneer on his face. Fritz is very clear about what the German Emperor thinks. Although Fritz is definitely not as good as William I when it comes to warfare, the governance and governance of the country are also on a higher level. Otherwise, the Austro-Hungarian Empire could not still exist in this world. The Kaiser has already planned to help Karl, that is, to treat him as the future heir. However, Fritz doesn''t think so!


    "Maybe, in the near future, what we could not get on the battlefield can be obtained through marriage and politics!" Emperor Fritz sighed involuntarily. In the Prussian-Austrian War, although Austria achieved a decent result, it lost control of Germany forever and could only exist in the form of a dual empire. Fritz does not want to restore Austria''s former glory all the time. But unfortunately, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not strong inside!


    However, the sudden emergence of Bavaria made this hope possible. After all, Bavaria is her own family! Two generations of Queens of the Austro-Hungarian Empire came from the Wittelsbach family! Both sides said that breaking the bones is not enough to connect the tendons! That is definitely blood thicker than water.


    In fact, before the assassination of Grand Duke Ferdinand, Fritz did not really intend to merge the blood of the Habsburg family and the Wittelsbach family. He thought that the best situation at the time was for Ferdinand and Ruprecht to maintain a better relationship. Bavaria helped Austria develop its economy, suppress Hungary, and at the same time fight side by side with the Austro-Hungarian Army to expand its territory. The return of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Bavaria is Bohemia and Moravia! At least for this generation, the Wittelsbach family will have control of this place.


    However, the assassination of Grand Duke Ferdinand turned everything he had imagined to nothing. The assassination of Grand Duke Ferdinand surprised the Kaiser, and his overall layout in the future can be said to be dead, but what about Emperor Fritz and the Austro-Hungarian Empire? This time the blow is even heavier! the reason is simple. Because the Austro-Hungarian Empire lost an heir who had been trained for more than 20 years! When the Austrian Emperor looked through the thick genealogy of the Habsburg family, Fritz found that he could not find a suitable heir! Playable this time!


    Thinking of the fact that the Habsburg family, once the most powerful family in Europe, might be finished in his own hands for hundreds of years, Fritz felt unprecedented fear, which was even greater than the fear of defeat when Prussia was defeated. ! According to the succession system, Archduke Karl can indeed serve as the future emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but when it comes to choosing an heir, it is not just a matter of looking at the family tree and then patting his head! Think about it, a nobleman who was only in his 20s and had been feeding on rice worms before. There is no political experience and no reliable personal support. How can we prop up an empire in haste? And is it still an empire at war? Isn''t this TM funny?


    After the war officially broke out, Fritz discovered that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was not as strong as he thought. When the Bavarian Army was advancing, the Russians smashed the Austro-Hungarian Army half to death with one hand... Although Ruprecht¡¯s army saved the entire battle afterwards, Emperor Fritz was not easy, because he saw that the survival of his empire was actually between someone''s thoughts! His son-in-law was not a supplement to the Austro-Hungarian Army in this war, but the pillar of its existence! In wartime, people with big fists are naturally the most powerful!


    Then, Emperor Fritz was surprised to find that he had completely misunderstood Mary! The youngest daughter! Her ambition, or ambition, exceeded his imagination! She even wanted to wear the emperor''s crown! What shocked him even more was that she had been working towards this goal for more than ten years! And now, she seems not far away from the goal!


    As a result, Fritz fell into a dilemma. He did not think that Prussia would allow the Crown Prince of Bavaria to become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. At the beginning, in Germany, the threat of the German Emperor to Fritz was still vivid. And if you choose Carl, then for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it may fall apart. Ruprecht will never let his own interests be harmed. He will do everything possible to keep his rule in Bohemia-Moravia! And the young Karl I could not be the prince''s opponent at all! Don''t talk about the means and strength Simply speaking of domestic support, Princess Mary actually has a network and personal power far beyond Carl!


    After a long period of hesitation and thinking, after constant weighing and comparison, Fritz finally decided his final choice. When the Polish Pocket Battle ended, Archduke Karl was completely removed from the list of heirs by the old emperor. Now there is only one person left on the list, and that is his daughter¡ªHer Royal Highness Princess Mary!


    Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner, and Princess Mary began to contact more and more government affairs in Vienna. And the confusing action against Archduke Karl and Prussia has not stopped. Archduke Karl is still on the front line and has his own army, but his army is Hungarian. This army has a large number of troops but poor equipment and poor combat effectiveness. . They are cannon fodder. However, Grand Duke Carl did not disappoint the old emperor. Carl¡¯s army performance can only be described as poor, and the Hungarians are increasingly dissatisfied with Carl, because Carl cannot provide them with additional help and support. So, along with the passage of time, Archduke Karl was forgotten by Austria and hated by Hungary!


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 Chapter 1515： Dying struggling one

    Chapter 1515 Dying Struggle 1


    However, when something happened inside the German Empire, the pace of the war would not be stopped. When the time came to June 1913, a new storm was brewing on the land of Ukraine! After the terrible defeat in the first half of the year, the entire Russian Legion has been forced to shrink into two major strategic directions. One direction is naturally the St. Petersburg area. Here, the last elite Russian corps is concentrated, and they are blocking it to death. The attack of the East Prussian Army in Mackenson. In Ukraine, the southern Russian army under the command of Brusinov is confronting the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army along the Dnieper River.


    In fact, this statement is not accurate. In some places north of Ukraine, the Bavarian army is ready to cross the river at any time, while the Russian army is defending on the east bank of the river. But in southern Ukraine, the Russian army still firmly controls most of the west bank of the Dnieper! Compared with the Bavarian Army, whether it is the Austrians or the Hungarians, their combat effectiveness is too low, and their logistical supply capabilities are lower, especially the Hungarians, whether it is ammunition or materials, even launching a limited offensive not enough! The situation of the Austrians is pretty good. Although they are not able to get in, the defense is still very good, and because their position is very close to the Bavarian Army! Therefore, the Russians will not hit the Austrians for the time being.


    "We must launch an offensive now, otherwise, in the constant retreat and war of attrition, our last little strength will be slowly wiped out, and the entire Ukrainian region and the coal mines in the Donetsk region will fall into In the hands of the Allied Powers. And without these, Russia will definitely not be able to survive this winter." Brusinov looked at the attacking front line that was approaching the Dnieper River, and he was caught in a dilemma.


    If it chooses defense, Russia will collapse at the beginning of next year, and if it chooses offense, it may delay the opponent''s offensive and preserve some Ukrainian food during the autumn harvest. In this case, Russia may support until the second half of next year, but if the offensive fails, then Russia may not even be able to survive this winter!


    "Up to now, it has been impossible for Russia to survive on its own strength. Unless the war is stopped, or before the end of this year, Britain and France can open a channel to Russia and can send a large number of troops to help Russia fight, otherwise we are absolutely not spared. The possibility!" Brusinov wrote so pessimistically in his diary.


    No country or regime will sit still on the eve of its destruction, and the Normanov dynasty is like this! Therefore, the Russians are doing their best to make the final fight! To this end, Borusinov also went to Moscow to have an interview with the Tsar¡¯s plenipotentiary, members of the royal family, and Grand Duke Nikolaev. The scene of the interview at that time is still vivid.


    "Your Excellency, how is the situation at the front in St. Petersburg now?" Borusinov asked politely.


    "We blocked the German attack." The Grand Duke''s answer made Borusinov secretly relieved, but then the next sentence made him fall into an ice cave! "But at the same time, we are also like a dying man, lying stiffly on the ground, leaving only one head and making some hoarse sounds."


    The parable of the Grand Duke is very appropriate. Now Russia is barely defending their capital, St. Petersburg, which is like what he described. St. Petersburg is the head of the dying man, and other places are stiff limbs, except for the capital. The other elite areas of Russia can no longer stop the German front. Now, even in Ukraine, the Russians can hold on not because they can fight more, but because the Germans have not yet launched an offensive. It is foreseeable that even if the Dnieper River serves as a barrier, if the Germans want to cross the river, it will be. It must be successful!


    "It seems that if you rely solely on Russia, then you can only delay the death of this great empire, but cannot completely reverse it." Borusinov looked at the opposite Grand Duke, and his calm words were full of coolness. The potential meaning of the Grand Duke is very clear, and it is impossible to support Borusinov in the direction of St. Petersburg!


    "If you can, after you go back, you can appropriately reduce the supplies sent to the battle zone along the Baltic Sea. It is no longer possible for us to launch a large-scale counterattack, and there seems to be a chance on your side?" Grand Duke said.


    "Our face-to-face enemies are scattered on the battle line more than 1,500 kilometers long. The long battle line makes the Allied forces very scattered, so we have the opportunity to launch a counterattack. However, this counterattack effect is not enough to fundamentally change the situation. It is possible to defeat the Bavarian Legion, which is the backbone of the entire Eastern Front. Even now, there is no advantage against the Austrians, because we have lost too many experienced soldiers and equipment. The people who come up now are recruits, but are there weapons? It has reached the point where three people use a gun."


    Borusinov said slightly ashamed. Because from what the Grand Duke said just now, he could hear what the Russian government expected of him, including the Tsar, who had already placed all hope on him! However, Borusinov could only tell one piece of news that made the Czar desperate.


    Before coming to , this Borusinov, who is regarded as the best commander in the history of Russia in World War I, calculated his own wealth. In terms of the number of troops, that is really a lot. So far, his frontline force is still around 800,000! Among them, there are nearly 100,000 cavalry units! But so what?


    In terms of combat effectiveness, Borusinov thinks it is better to fight at the beginning of the war with the two armies of Russian Poland! You know, when the war started, the two armies had only 400,000 troops, but the Russian army of each division could be equipped with more than 100 machine guns, and the two armies had more than 1,700 artillery pieces! But now? There are 3 army groups in the Ukrainian army group that Borusinov holds, twice as many as the original army! But each division now only has 50 to 60 machine guns, all three armies together, the number of guns does not exceed 1,600! And there are almost no heavy artillery over 8 inches...


    This combination of firepower is not enough to deal with the Bavarian Army, or even against the Austrians. As long as the opponent builds a decent line of defense, it is absolutely impossible for the Russians to go deep, at most, to penetrate a few layers of defense in the outer position. Frighten the opponent.


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 Chapter 1516： Dying Struggle II

    Chapter 1516 Dying Struggle 2


    "I know this, but hope still exists. His Majesty''s request is very simple. You and your troops must block their opponents in the area west of the Dnieper River before the autumn harvest! Without food in this area, we will not even have this winter. I can''t make it!" Nikolaev said.


    The Grand Duke did not tell Borusinov what he should do, but in fact, Borusinov realized that he had no choice, because, on the northern line of Ukraine, the Bavarian Army had already hit the riverside, and it was now closed. After 2 weeks, it is estimated that at most another three weeks of rest, the offensive can be launched again, and Borusinov is definitely unable to stop it. Therefore, the only way now is to encircle Wei and save Zhao. Find soft persimmons on the southern line, and then force the Bavarian Army to go south to rescue, thereby delaying the German offensive.


    After recalling the meeting with Grand Duke Nikolaev, Borusinov already knew what to do. He must launch an active offensive, and the attack direction can only choose the southernmost Hungarian army, for no other reason, because the Russian army now has an overwhelming advantage when facing the Hungarians!


    "They are too greedy." Looking at the deployment of the Hungarian army on the sand table, Borusinov finally showed a long-lost smile on his face. In fact, as the unitary of a dual empire, Hungary is not as strong as Austria and does not have a large amount of aid from Bavaria. However, in the case of a national war, it is still possible to gather millions of troops, although the front is now deeply embedded. In Russia, if the Hungarian forces can be concentrated on the front line, with the current level of the Russian army, it will be very difficult to severely damage the opponent.


    But unfortunately, at this time, the Hungarian''s own mistake helped Borusinov a big favor! At present, a considerable part of the Hungarian army is deployed in the Romanian occupation zone and Bessarabia (later Moldova). The Hungarians were too anxious to include these places in the territory of the Kingdom of Hungary, so they ignored the orders from the Austrian emperor and left a large number of troops here to strengthen local rule. Of course, most of the troops that can perform this kind of task are the Hungarian national troops, and this will not only weaken the strength of the front-line Hungarian Army, but also make the Hungarian Army lack cohesion.


    You know, whether it is Germans in Austria or Hungarians, they account for less than a quarter of the total population of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire... In other words, if the population of the army is proportional, then the real Hungary in the Hungarian Legion cannot reach even half. The Hungarian Legion is mixed with a large number of ethnic minorities, such as Mazars, Croats, Serbs and Romanians... Unlike Austria, the latter, thanks to the efforts of the prince, the Germans and Czechs (Bohemians) of Austria are united under one kingship. The confluence of the two major nationalities made the Austrian Army more united. But Hungary is definitely impossible.


    Especially now, a considerable part of the Hungarian army has been deployed to the rear to consolidate the occupied area. (You can''t expect the Romanians from Hungary to suppress Romania, right?) Then the front line has become a large number of ethnic minority troops and a small number of Hungarians. army. Not to mention low combat effectiveness, let alone cohesion. and so. It is easy to cause a breakdown and a complete collapse! (In fact, this problem also exists in the Russian army and the Soviet army in later generations. For example, in Operation Mars, the combat regulations issued by the Soviet army included a point in which non-Russian personnel were taken apart and used.)


    And what makes Borusinov even more ridiculous is that the nominal commander of this army is actually Archduke Karl, a hairy boy who is only 22 years old, and that guy of this age can be a company commander in the Russian army. ! "


    "Hehe, ridiculous nobleman." Borusinov had to sigh. The woods are big and there are all kinds of birds, and they are both royals. They can come out like Ruprecht, and they may come out like Duke Karl. Of parallel imports. But with such a person as the commander-in-chief of the Hungarian Army, Borusinov is still very happy.


    But in fact, Archduke Karl was not as unbearable as Borusinov thought. He knew his military level was limited, so he rarely interfered in the operations of the Hungarian Army. He is more of a sign, a representative of the central government of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Hungarian Legion. At the same time, he is here for melee combat and qualifications, while contacting a group of his followers. Don''t doubt, this buddy can think of going to Hungary as a king in history as a personal talent!


    If we talk about the attitude of the major forces in the Allied powers towards war, the Bavarian Legion is desperate to prepare for war, Prussia is serious about preparing for war, and Austria is doing its best to prepare for war, but if there is enough power but not enough, then Hungary is ready to paddle and share the dividends of war. Up. Just like in this plane, within Germany, Prussia and Bavaria share the fruits of victory. As the unitary of the dual empire, Hungary also thought of it the same way, but unlike Bavaria, the former intends to contribute less and take advantage...


    And if this idea is implemented in war then it will be like now, a greedy man spreads on a huge cake, he tries his best to eat more without considering his own Whether the appetite has been received, and what is more terrible is that he forgot that beside the cake, there is still an enemy who is staring at him! In this case, who do you not beat? !


    After choosing the target, Borusinov began to seize the time to prepare for this battle. This is a gamble, a war that determines the nation¡¯s fortunes. Therefore, this time, Borusinov did not keep it. He decided to fight him. All the cards in hand!


    "Order, the Seventh Army mobilizes 5 divisions to move to the center line, and then the Eighth Army in the middle mobilizes 7 divisions to strengthen the Ninth Army on the southern line! At the same time, 2 divisions are drawn from the Eighth Army. As a general reserve team!" Borusinov¡¯s first order was to move the entire force deployment to the south. As for the defense of the Bavarian Army from the north? Well, in fact, Borusinov is betting that the Bavarian Legion will not take the initiative to attack at this time, and he is also betting that if he succeeds, the Bavarian Legion will choose to go south to support instead of taking the opportunity to break through the Dnieper.


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 Chapter 1517： Dying struggling three

    Chapter 1517 Dying struggle (3)


    This kind of thinking seems very reasonable to Borusinov. First of all, the Bavarian Army has just completed an offensive, many of which are costly siege operations. In this case, the Bavarian Army should choose to rest rather than continue. attack. Two weeks is too short for the Germans. They need at least one month to straighten out traffic and logistics, and then accumulate the strength for the next offense.


    Secondly, judging from the performance of the Bavarian Legion, they are still very interesting for their allies. They have repeatedly brought the Austro-Hungarian Legion from the brink of collapse. In order to help these less powerful allies, the Bavarian Legion has also suffered some unnecessary Loss, lost some opportunities. Borusinov is not like tangled whether the aid is related to political marriage. For him, the result is important!


    Therefore, a continuous logical chain was formed. Borusinov believed that he had grasped the key point of the entire strategy, a key point that could at least delay the Allies on the Ukrainian front for 2 to 3 months, and after September What will happen? This is beyond the control of Borusinov. At that time, the grain should have been almost harvested. The fall of the east bank of the Dnieper will become inevitable, but it doesn¡¯t matter. At this time, Russia should have already gained it. Can barely deal with food for a winter. As for the Donetsk coal mine? If you are lucky, it should still be in the hands of the Russians, but the coal may not be able to be transported to the north in large quantities because the traffic line is too loaded.


    "If we appropriately reduce the materials shipped to the north, such as 15% of coal and steel, the personnel and materials saved can be used to increase the production of weapons and equipment. Within 2 weeks, we may be able to add 150 more. 900 machine guns have been added and repaired for the artillery on the left and right of the door. These firepower can be used to strengthen the front line."


    "It is not difficult to break through the Hungarian line of defense. The key is to assault in depth so that the Hungarians can be completely surrounded and wiped out on a large scale. This will sway the entire battle. Therefore, all the 100,000 cavalry must be invested. No, this is not enough. We also need some mounted infantry. These guys may not be as skilled as those Cossacks at once. But if they are attached to horses, they can still be used as a mobile force."


    "In this way, I need to provide them with at least 40,000 horses. (In addition to increasing the cavalry organization, in addition to increasing the horses required by the cavalry, the various artillery and logistics supplies attached also require horses to transport.) God, This is really a nerve-wracking thing." Where do these horses come from? The so-called wool comes from sheep, and horses, no matter where they are allocated, will eventually fall on civilians, because Russia¡¯s current state-run horse farms no longer have enough horses to replenish war damages, and horses are now replenished every month. More than 70% are from the private sector! By now, the number of agricultural horses in the areas controlled by Ukraine and Russia has fallen to less than half of the pre-war level! In this case, the destruction of agricultural productivity can be imagined!


    "Forget it, I want to do so much. Anyway, the logistics department can definitely get what I need. If they can''t get it, I will use them to pull the gun!" The so-called merciless army, no matter who it is, has reached this position. , For the victory of the war will take some extraordinary measures. Under a layer of a layer, the pressure is distributed to lower-level departments, and Borusinov has no time to consider these details.


    The so-called long-term illness became a doctor, and the Russians, who had been beaten into dogs by the Bavarian Legion with armored rapid assault operations, were clearly progressing in the war. And Borusinov himself is considered a talent, so in the next period of time, he worked out a battle plan that the Russian army can bear at this stage! And therefore formulated the battle training!


    "First, attack on all fronts! At the first time, we will put most of the infantry force in our hands and put pressure on the entire Hungarian army, but we are not in a hurry to break through. We must give the Hungarians an illusion, an illusion that can restore their positions! All of the reserve teams are attracted to the shallow positions, and then fight a war of attrition with us!"


    "Second, all the artillery will be used together and assigned to several specific assault groups. All cavalry artillery will also be concentrated, and a considerable part of the 37MM and 57MM artillery used in the infantry unit will also be transferred to the cavalry as a support for the cavalry. arms."


    "Third, the cavalry group will enter the battle in the second stage. Their task is to penetrate as deep as possible to the opponent, not to encircle, as long as they attack the supply center and military station behind the opponent as soon as possible."


    "Fourth, on the tenth day after the start of the battle, all troops, including the cavalry, were prohibited from continuing to attack, began to consolidate their positions, and consumed the remnant enemies within the encirclement."


    This battle training looks very simple, but in fact it is most in line with the current situation of the Russians. The mobility of the Russian army is very limited. How far can you run a group of infantry on two legs even if there is no fighting? ! With the extension of the distance, the logistical pressure increases exponentially. To a certain extent, if you don¡¯t need to fight, you will be killed by the logistical pit. Therefore, if you can eliminate your opponent as much as possible in a shallow position, it is better to fight at a shallow level. As for the Hungarians, would this be the case?


    "They will!" Borusinov is very confident about this because he knows that the commander of this Hungarian legion is Archduke Karl-a strong contender for the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the future ! He is actually trying to accumulate prestige for himself ascended to the throne. So, he absolutely cannot tolerate a large-scale retreat on the entire front. Otherwise, Bavaria will be a triumphant triumph. Although Austria is not enough offensive, is it more than sufficient? How can you command it? The troop collapsed thousands of miles? Therefore, at least until the reserve team in his hands is used up, he will not consider retreating.


    And for the same reason, the actual commander of the Hungarian Army will not retreat easily, because neither the Archduke Karl nor the Hungarians can easily retreat for the benefit! Archduke Karl is for prestige, while the Hungarians are for colony. Now, within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hungary has acquiesced to most of Romania¡¯s control, but this 100,000 square kilometers of land simply cannot satisfy the appetite of the Hungarians. The so-called "popularity" is deadly, let alone Prussia and Bavaria. Austria can obtain The land is enough to make Hungary feel jealous!


    Hungary, who is jealous, will naturally not just let it go, so good, if you want to benefit, then just exchange for the merits!


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 Chapter 1518： Dying struggling four

    Chapter 1518 Dying struggle (4)


    According to the current situation, Austria can obtain at least 30,000 to 40,000 square kilometers of land and at least one third of Belarus from Russian Poland. These places are no less than Romania, but this is just the beginning. The later Moldova and most of Ukraine will split Bavaria and Austria equally! And if Hungary cannot show enough value, then Austria can at least obtain another 150,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian fertile black land, coal mines and other resources! Well, how could Hungary watch such a big piece of cake slip away from it?


    And it is precisely because of this that Borusinov can be sure that his opponent will fight a war of attrition with himself in a shallow position! There is also a reason for launching multiple attacks at the same time instead of concentrating forces for a breakthrough as before. The most important thing is that the Hungarians are relatively weak, and the Russians do not need to concentrate their forces like breaking through the Austrian position. (What? You said breaking through the position of the Bavarian Army? This ah? Just think about it.) And the other point is that the Hungarians don¡¯t know where the main direction of the Russian army¡¯s attack is, thus blocking leaks everywhere, causing chaos in their own system. Create conditions for the second stage of the Russian assault!


    War is a game that makes fewer mistakes than anyone can make. The attack direction is judged incorrectly. If the place to be blocked is not blocked, then you are not far from failure. Use more attacks to test the opponent''s position and find out Weakness, death, is the essence of Borusinov¡¯s battle!


    After the first stage of the large-scale war of attrition between the infantry on both sides, the losses on both sides should have been great, and the front should have been devastated, and at this time, the Russian killer moves! One hundred thousand cavalry is the killer and key to this battle! If it is a positional warfare, the combat effectiveness of the cavalry unit is not as good as that of the infantry. After all, the cavalry lacks the support of heavy weapons. Sharp edge!


    And Borusinov is using this sharp blade to expand the results! The Russians are limited in strength and lack of equipment, so they can''t be like the Bavarian Legion while encircling opponents while penetrating the opponent''s position, but it doesn''t matter, Ukraine''s poor infrastructure makes up for this problem.


    In Poland, the density of railways and roads per unit area is more than 6 times that of Ukraine! If it is just a breakthrough instead of holding it, the defeated party can quickly retreat through various lines of communication and enter the second line of defense. This is also the difficulty of the Polish campaign. But in Ukraine there is no problem, as long as a few key supply points are felt, and the few roads are pinched, then the collapsed Hungarian army will be consumed without fighting!


    As for the other party¡¯s support? If the Bavarian Army is in the middle, next to the Hungarian Army, then Borusinov will have to worry about it. But now, the Bavarian Army is located in northern Ukraine and Belarus. The distance is several hundred kilometers. The so-called mobile advantage is It is really uncertain how long it will take to complete the course under bad road conditions, and in the midst of it, Borusinov feels that Bavaria does not seem to be interested in the casualties of the Hungarian army!


    As for the concentration of firepower, it goes without saying. Adhering to the consistent Russian-style cold-blooded, it is not a big deal to fail to kill people, as long as the weapons can stay... However, now, in order to ensure sufficient output from the main assault point and sufficient cavalry light artillery, Borusinov does not mind allowing most of the troops to smash the opponent''s defense line with blood and light weapons.


    However, this kind of concentrated firepower has advantages, but the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, the lack of flexibility in fire support. This has been reflected in the 2nd war in history, even in the latter part of the 2nd war, the Soviet army¡¯s deep strategic play The fire is perfect, and their artillery maneuvers are still dull. The artillery troops can only maneuver according to the predetermined route. If they leave, the supply will be a problem. And the so-called Soviet Union¡¯s ten thousand cannons are fired together and the firepower density is super high, right? It makes sense, but it depends on the situation!


    The firepower of the Soviet army is mainly reflected in the destruction of the enemy¡¯s position when it breaks through. However, it is difficult to say how many artillery can be used on the front line after tens of kilometers in the opponent¡¯s position, or more than 100 kilometers later. Up. A US division consumes about 600 tons of materials a day, while a Soviet army of the same level consumes more than 300 tons a day. The gap can also be seen from the level of material consumption. In addition to the consumption of front-line combat troops, a considerable part of the consumption is actually the price of the mobility of the troops!


    (In fact, the German army is also a dick, and the mobility of its troops is also quite dependent on mules and horses. It seems that there is not a fully mechanized army in the German army. There are more or less horses in every logistic unit of the army.)


    As a result, as the plan was finally knocked out, more than 400,000 Russian front-line troops were deployed along the 500-kilometer front, and a large number of troops began to move from the northern line to the south, originally used to undertake transportation tasks in the direction of Moscow and St. Petersburg. The vehicles in the country have also begun to be transferred to the front line. On the vast Ukrainian plains, a flow of people and vehicles are like blood vessels transporting thousands of tons of materials and hundreds of thousands of troops to the front line.


    At this moment Russia, which had been severely injured, was like a giant struggling before his death. Start to force yourself to continue your life! You can say that he is back to light, you can also say that he is dying, but it is undeniable that as a great power, the power of this blow is still very terrifying!


    However, while the Russian army under the command of Borusinov was meticulously preparing for the Borusinov offensive on this plane, the Allies were not idle. Prince Leopold, commanding the Bavarian and Bohemian Army in the direction of Ukraine-Belarus, is planning how to cross the Dnieper. The Austrian Chief of Staff Konrad, who commanded the Austrian Army, was also preparing to follow after the Bavarian Army broke through the Dnieper. What about the Hungarians? Currently fighting with the Russians just north of the Dnieper River. But even they waited for the Prussian army of three nominal divisions!


    And the general who commanded this army is also a celebrity! This is another Lieutenant General Hans von Seckert, who is known as the father of the "One Hundred Thousand Wehrmacht" during the Weimar period and was once the head of the German military delegation during the Republic of China. At this time, under his leadership, this force had crossed the border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and entered the territory of Ukraine, and here, he saw his friendly army!


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 Chapter 1519： Von Seckert’s Eastern Front

    Chapter 1519 What happened to von Seckert on the Eastern Front 1


    Hans von Seekert was a very good Prussian officer. Even though he did not participate in numerous battles on the Eastern and Western fronts at the same time as in history, von Seekert has The performance of the Lieutenant General is absolutely worthy of battle. From the very beginning, he blitzed France. He served as the chief of staff in Kruger''s First Army, and then after the Bavarian Army entered the Western Front, he also served as Prussia. The Legion¡¯s spears launched a surprise attack on the French army, and then fought the British, French, and the Anzac in the tug-of-war. It can be said that all enemies have seen it, and the record is quite good.


    At the same time, the relationship between this buddy and the commander of the Eastern Prussian Army, Markenson, is not bad. Therefore, the emperor sent him as the commander of the "Ukrainian Army". According to the instructions of the Kaiser, this unit has nothing to do with the Mackensen Army and the Bavarian Army. It is directly attached to the Hungarian Army. It is "must" to accept the command of Archduke Karl. Originally, he was only a major general. Prior to his departure, he was temporarily promoted to lieutenant general...


    Von Seckert inherited one of the great advantages of Prussian soldiers-less talking and doing more. This buddy completed a series of tasks such as army assembly, material distribution and transportation in less than 60% of the scheduled preparation time. ( Of course, the end of the so-called troop transportation is the border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, not directly to the front.) However, when he set foot on Ukrainian territory ten days earlier than planned, he couldn¡¯t help looking back at the direction he came, feeling that he had entered. A brand new plane.


    The endless expanse of plains, the muddy ground above, the dilapidated railway lines, the lazy military station personnel, and the scarcity of transportation, supplies, etc., all made him feel that the friendly forces he encountered did not seem to be of this age. The army should be the army during the Franco-Prussian War...


    For the lack of infrastructure conditions, von Seekert is prepared. After all, this is not a developed Western Europe, the density of traffic lines is low, and the lack of infrastructure is understandable. Even the Lieutenant General has made relevant preparations. For example, bring a lot of compressed food and cut some unnecessary heavy equipment to deal with the bad road conditions in Ukraine. But the situation in front of him still made him feel overwhelmed, even a little frightened. Because he found that the Hungarian friendly army he encountered was really unreliable!


    The first problem is communication. According to the lieutenant general''s idea, even if it is not guaranteed that all Hungarian officers can communicate proficiently in German, then it is always enough to equip the troops with enough Hungarian translations? However, it turns out that his ideas are too naive compared with the facts.


    After entering the border area and encountering the Hungarian military delegation who came to greet him, after a short exchange, it was discovered that there were Hungarians, Romanians, Poles, Slovenians, and even a person who spoke Italian. ¡­¡­. After the two sides met, it was basically the lieutenant general who communicated with the head of the Hungarian delegation opposite, and then a bunch of people in Hungarian costumes held a small meeting in their respective national languages... Fortunately, the overall quality of the delegation was fair, and communication in Hungarian was basically not a problem. But the troops below do not have this luck and conditions!


    "I can''t believe it. At a distance of less than 100 kilometers, we must communicate with personnel in at least 3 languages ??and at various military stations. In this place, you must bring a person who can speak at least 4 languages. Only 8 kinds of above-mentioned translations can ensure the smooth communication, and such a person should serve as a foreign language professor in the university instead of coming here as an interpreter for us!" A staff officer wrote when reporting to the Lieutenant General.


    And Lieutenant General Sekter also said that he was very hazy. Before going to the Eastern Front, he had visited the Prussian army generals who came back from the Eastern Front. These army generals commented on the Austro-Hungarian Army in this way: "Although the combat effectiveness is very average, the fighting The will is not strong, but generally speaking, they are quite satisfactory. As long as there is no special adversity, they are also reliable friends. They will give all kinds of help to the friendly army when necessary."


    After getting this evaluation, Lieutenant-General Seckett was able to lower the standard a bit and make more preparations. However, he still got one thing wrong, that is, most of these generals were in contact with Austria-Hungary. The Austrians in the Legion, not the Hungarians...


    Although fighting under the banner of the same country, although it is also a multi-ethnic country, the cohesion in the Austrian Army is obviously stronger. From a purely linguistic point of view, all Czechs participating in the Bohemian Army must be able to speak German. Although the national army is a separate army, it must be fluent in German from the company commander and above, and there are many fewer obstacles to communication. Many German officers and soldiers sometimes think that they are almost communicating with their compatriots, not foreigners.


    If the language problem is only a temporary communication barrier, then as Lieutenant General von Seckert¡¯s army walks through the wilderness of Ukraine, he becomes more and more disinterested in the so-called friendly forces! The biggest feeling these troops gave him was sluggishness, like a mess of sand Maybe their uniforms are the same, but from their words and deeds, they did not regard the surrounding Hungarian troops as their real Friends! There was even such a situation. When passing a military station, a Russian cavalry attacked an Austro-Hungarian army composed of Croats outside the military station, while the Hungarians stationed in the military station looked at their compatriots indifferently. Died by Cossack''s saber. In the end, the passing German army pulled the Croats!


    When a German officer angrily asked why the Hungarians in the barracks did not help their compatriots, the latter¡¯s answer was very shocking: ¡°Those Croatians are not at peace, and they speak a language different from ours. For the things that disgust us, for Hungary, it would be better if there were fewer such people."


    And this is definitely a true portrayal of the current status of the nation in Hungary. Fighting such a war would have made the weak Hungarian government incapable, and huge pressure will eventually exacerbate the conflicts between exploitation and ethnic groups, and these contradictions After accumulation and amplification, it is even directly reflected on the battlefield. It is no wonder that when the first war in history ended, Hungary lost more than half of its territory!


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 Chapter 1520： Von Seckert’s Eastern Frontier Experience II

    Chapter 1520 What happened to von Seckert on the Eastern Front 2


    Later, as von Seckert had more contact with other Austro-Hungarian generals, he found that the situation this officer encountered was definitely not an isolated phenomenon. This serious confrontation has reached the top level. He can clearly feel that the Hungarians welcome his arrival, but the Croatians, Slovenians, and Romanians are very disgusted with their arrival.


    "In their eyes, my army seems to be the superintendent team handed over by the German Emperor Karl. They don''t treat us as a reliable friendly army, but treat us like prisoners to prison guards! It''s hard for me! Imagine that this army is fighting under the same banner as the Austrian army! Compared with the Hungarian army, the Austrians are like angels!" Von Seckert wrote in his diary.


    Well, this problem doesn¡¯t seem to be too big. After all, according to the orders of the German Emperor and Archduke Karl, this army mainly cooperates with the Hungarian army. As for the grievances between Hungarians and other nations , General von Seekert didn¡¯t care, nor could he care...


    As his path to the front line extended step by step, Lieutenant General von Seekert soon felt the tremendous pressure brought by logistics, although he has minimized the number of heavy equipment, for example, all over 150MM Cannons and heavy howitzers were temporarily removed from the military establishment. (In this plane, the 150MM cannon and 210MM heavy howitzer are military-level weapons. The Germans in the three divisions are already at military level and should be assigned to these heavy weapons.) The number of 150MM heavy howitzers has been reduced, and the 105MM light howitzer has been added. And as much as possible to reduce the amount of ammunition carried so that it can reach the front line as soon as possible. But these measures proved to be insufficient after all! Because, after entering Ukraine, horses began to die in large numbers!


    In fact, horses and ammunition are both consumable materials. The heavy burden made the average working hours of horses raised according to high standards not exceed 3 months. After 3 months, these scarred horses either died directly on the battlefield and let a group of people eat it. Horse meat is either retired and left for civilian use in the rear. After entering Poland, the horses held by Sector''s troops plummeted due to insufficient feed supply and excessive load!


    It has to be said that the troops assigned to the lieutenant general by the German General Staff are still very powerful. Although there are only 3 divisions in name, the total number of troops has reached 70,000! During the war, the German army was only 42,000 people! The number of troops is large, and the horses are naturally indispensable. The Germans have taken into account the challenge of the car in Ukraine''s terrible environment and Hungary''s tragic logistics, so this force has a total of 28,000 military horses!


    According to the general standard of the German army, if horses are used as the main means of transportation, an average of three people would need a horse. In other words, an army of 70,000 people can be equipped with 24,000 horses. However, this is the standard before the war. Now after a year of fighting, the troops have begun to shrink. How can the general army give you all the horses? Full? ! However, this time, Xiao Maoqi gritted his teeth, not only matched the horses for Sector, but even gave more than 4000 horses! This also counts the cost!


    However, the plan still couldn''t keep up with the changes. Since stepping into the land of Poland, Sector''s logistic team never ate a full meal again... It is true that concentrated feed such as grains, bran, and soy products needed by horses can be prepared and packaged and brought over, but coarse feed still needs to be provided locally. Horses eat 10 kilograms of feed a day, 4 kilograms of concentrated feed, and 6 kilograms of roughage. That is good, which means that these 28,000 war horses need to eat 280,000 kilograms of feed a day, which is 280 tons when converted into tons... If this is the roughage that comes with it, don''t bring any weapons. The troops should bring all the feed... And even if there are ingredients, they can¡¯t be eaten directly. They usually need to be crushed, stirred or even boiled. If you make do with it, you can. Horses are more delicate than humans to some extent. Oh....


    Therefore, the current situation is like this. Even if Seckett¡¯s troops ate all the green plants on the ground like locusts, they still cannot support the normal operation of this force. The Hungarians are working hard. Provide some help, but it can only be described as a drop in the bucket. In Seckett''s view, the entire logistics system of the Hungarian army is completely chaotic and inefficient. If the Austrians in the north knew that they would free up manpower to build dirt roads to facilitate transportation, and the Bavarian Army Corps to the north had already started laying narrow-gauge railways or wooden track roads, it would be nice for the Hungarians here to ensure that the traffic situation would not deteriorate Up!


    So after reaching the finish line, only half of von Seekert¡¯s 28,000 horses could finally keep up. The mobility of the troops was completely abolished. However, Lieutenant General Seekert still had to prepare for the war, so, in addition, Another question... How to adjust weapons and equipment? ! If Prussia has Krupp, Rheinmetall, Mauser, Bavaria has Southern Industries Group, Daimler Benz, (yes, the main production base of Daimler Benz is in Bavaria) Austria has Skoda and Steyr That''s great, tell me what''s in Hungary...


    Hungary has nothing! And if you want to equip the artillery from Skoda, the Hungarian government also has to pay for it! Although it is not as indifferent to the navy as it is to the navy, the shy Hungary really can''t afford much to arm its own army, even with a loan from Austria!


    "Can you believe it? I actually saw the artillery produced in 1866 on the battlefield! Moreover, this guy is still made of copper!" Looking at these artillery pieces of the same age as him, Lieutenant-General Seckett called a sigh in his heart. Endless!


    However, the Hungarian Army did not say anything about the current "weakening" of the German firepower. On the one hand, they really couldn''t add heavy artillery and cannons to this force. Because they did not have it themselves, and on the other hand, they found that even if the firepower was severely weakened, the German army was still stronger than the most elite troops in the Austrian army! Among other things, although the caliber and weight have been reduced, 72 artillery in a division can still be guaranteed! There are nearly a hundred mortars! Just this firepower intensity is enough, and I have to add a hair!


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 Chapter 1521： The meeting between Lieutenant General and Grand Duke

    Chapter 1521 The Lieutenant General''s Meeting With The Grand Duke


    After coming to the Hungarian army-controlled area, Lieutenant General Sekt, whose enthusiasm and confidence has been eroded, finally met the commander of the army, Grand Duke Karl, at the headquarters of the Hungarian Army.


    "Welcome, General von Seekert, I have seen goodwill from Berlin from you and your men. We have come together for a common goal, for the great victory of the Allied Powers, for the great victory of the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Rejuvenate and work hard together." Grand Duke Carl met Setek in his study. The opening remarks were quite satisfactory, but soon, a word made the lieutenant frown slightly.


    "We want the prince of Bavaria to see who can truly represent the will of the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His little tricks are nothing but you, we can definitely beat the Russians." He was saying this. At that time, Archduke Karl''s tone was full of resentment. Originally, Grand Duke Karl was attached to the Austrian army, and even had a lot of real power at the beginning. However, after several battles, not only Ruprecht disliked the low-eyed archduke, but even the Austrian legionary expressed dissatisfaction with Karl''s blind command. In the end, the Chief of Staff Conrad personally "suggested" the Austrian emperor to him. Change somewhere....


    At this time, both the Hungarians and the Archduke Karl himself were dissatisfied with Ruprecht and Princess Mary. In this case, the two came together. As a result, Duke Karl had nominal command. Carl said this for a reason. He knew that some people in Prussia also had opinions on Ruprecht. He wondered if the person sent this time was also a person dissatisfied with Bavaria? So said the above remarks.


    However, what is unexpected is that Sector belongs to the kind that concentrates on doing his own business and does not care about politics. (Actually, you can¡¯t care. What is the use of your major general¡¯s statement before coming?) He is more watching The performance on the battlefield, rather than listening to political performance all day long, in Seckett''s view, the Bavarian Army is the backbone of the entire Eastern Front and the Balkan theater, and must not be vilified because of personal likes and dislikes. And based on the experience of this road, the lieutenant general felt that it was not Bavaria and Austria, but Hungary, who made small moves. Looking at the combat readiness on this road, it can be described as terrible. As a result, the senses that were not good at all have dropped by a level...


    "General Sector, I now want to know how long you and your troops can participate in the battle. Generally speaking, the current battlefield situation is stuck in a stalemate. We need an attack to break the deadlock." Grand Duke Karl asked.


    "Offensive?! With all due respect, I think that at present, the entire Southern Front of Ukraine is not suitable for launching an offensive campaign. Our logistic supply system has not been straightened out. The disintegration of troops is like a pan of sand. At present you are responsible for the entire Southern Front. The only reliable Hungarian army is less than 200,000. Even such an army has serious problems in terms of equipment, material reserves, and combat effectiveness. At this time, we should stabilize first, accumulate strength slowly, and wait. The Bavarian Army on the northern front launched an offensive, and after containing the main force of the Russian army, we launched an offensive."


    After a period of understanding, Sekte no longer has much hope for an active offensive. There are only 300,000 Hungarian legions on the 600-kilometer-long southern front, of which only about 180,000 Hungarians can be used. In addition, this so-called usable standard is still formulated like this: As long as more than 60% of the troops are Hungarians, it is considered usable. In terms of actual combat effectiveness, Seckett believes that although his troops have no tanks and only some armored vehicles, his 70,000 people defeated 180,000 shabby equipment, and there was no problem with supplying the Hungarians who didn¡¯t even have half of the battle. No!


    And for such a few troops, let¡¯s not talk about offense. If you want to build a reliable and coherent front, how can you continue to attack? Ma Dan, now I have not made up the horses that I used to transport supplies. Those artillery and ammunition can''t be transported long-distance manually, right?


    "The Russian army on the opposite side evacuated from Poland all the way to here. They were already defeated. They can be completely defeated with a single fierce blow! Then, we can occupy all areas west of the Dnieper River, the huge arc of the downstream area. The west will be our territory! Before you come, the Hungarian army will be equal to the Russian army, but after you come, there are 3 divisions and 70,000 German warriors can not launch an active attack? I can ask You promise that not only your flanks, but also the entire front are solid and indestructible!" Duke Karl said with a change of expression.


    "But at least, my troops need to rest and replenish the lack of equipment and materials. This is a process that cannot be skipped. We lack ammunition, weapons, and horses. The offensive is unsustainable. I need at least 2 weeks to come. Prepare. If you don¡¯t even give me this time, then I can only say that my ability is limited and I cannot achieve your strategic goals."


    In just a few words, Lieutenant-General Seckett completely lost the idea of ??discussing military affairs with Archduke Karl. This guy is full of offensive, political prestige, and does not consider the actual situation of the battlefield. Seckett feels like he has entered. In a pit, but he was also wondering, he didn''t offend Kruger or a certain boss, why was he sent to this pit? !


    So After some bargaining, Archduke Carl reluctantly agreed to let Setek''s troops rest for 2 weeks before turning to the offensive. At this time, there are still about 20 days before the Russian army launched the Borusinov offensive!


    When the two sides are about to start a new round of competition in southern Ukraine, on the northern line of Ukraine, Prince Leopold¡¯s offensive aimed at breaking through the Dnieper River defense line has also come to an end. Yes, just when the Russians are preparing to engage in Hungary. When people are human, the Germans are also looking for opportunities to engage with the Russians. Just imagine, everyone has been preparing for a while. Why can the Russians accumulate enough power to launch an attack on Hungary, and the Germans have better logistics. With more supplies and more equipment and troops, why can''t you launch an attack?


    Moreover, Prince Leopold was not only preparing for an attack, but also discovered that some of the main forces on the northern line of the Russian army had a tendency to move south. For the first time, he thought that the Russian army was preparing to do things on the southern line and was telling it through normal channels. After the Hungarian side, the prince sent another telegram to Ruprecht asking about countermeasures. After all, Ruprecht is still the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front of the Allied Powers and his immediate boss.


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 Chapter 1522： Absolutely

    Chapter 1522 Lore killing (1)


    "His Royal Highness, the phone with Prince Leopold is connected." Lieutenant General Calipt said to the prince.


    "Very good." Ruprech nodded and took the microphone. As a traveler, the prince naturally knew the battle that sounded the death knell for the two empires in the history of the First World War-Borusinov. Offensive, this offensive not only severely damaged the Austro-Hungarian Army, but also exhausted the last trace of Russia''s strength. The strength of this dying blow made the prince not take it seriously, so he needed to talk to Prince Leopold once on the phone and talk about it.


    "According to aviation reconnaissance and the intelligence we have collected, at least seven divisions of the Russian Army have been transferred from the northern and central lines to the southern line. Together with the original southern line garrison, their strength is about to exceed 380,000. In terms of strength, the Hungarian Army has a large number of personnel. There are nearly 300,000 people. After the addition of 70,000 Germans, the military strength is still slightly superior, but I am really not optimistic about the combat effectiveness of 300,000 Hungarians. They estimate that there are 100,000 ordinary Austrian troops. Can''t beat them. And lack of preparation, if the Russians really launch an offensive in the near future, it will definitely be a disaster." Prince Leopold said with some worry.


    "So, after you tell them the news, what is the attitude of the Hungarians?" the prince asked.


    "They have no attitude..." the prince said a moment later.


    "What does it mean to have no attitude?" The prince felt a little messy.


    "Because so far, including the Austrian Army, apart from receiving reports from the Hungarians who continue to request more supplies and equipment, there is not a single mention of this battle. It was Lieutenant-General Sector who sent me a message. A telegram said that he would help Hungary to stabilize the battle line as much as possible. At the same time, he asked for a large amount of supplies.¡± Prince Leopold said.


    "Fuck me, okay, this is a world where you won''t die if you don''t die, and it''s also a world that is worse." The prince took a few deep breaths and stabilized the somewhat messy mood. To be honest, he really dislikes Hungarians, and even hopes that this great Hungary can collapse into the post-war Hungary in history, and then kick out Austria-Hungary. However, as an allied army, the prince really never stabbed the Hungarian Legion. Of course, if the support that Hungary needs may be in vain, it is not that the prince does not give it, but it takes time to transport it, and I wonder if it can catch up with this battle.


    "Bring the map here." The prince has set the Hungarian pit for the time being, so now, all plans are made around "The Hungarians are finished"! Needless to say, the Russians will be able to defeat the Hungarians in the end. However, they lack the mobility of the battlefield. They also cannot get deep into the position quickly. It is said that this is destined to be a defeat rather than a large-scale siege. Maybe the Hungarians It will retreat hundreds of kilometers, but it will take at least two weeks for the Russian army to attack. The entire southern Ukrainian defense line will be dented. Then, the Russian army will choose a suitable place to re-establish the front line.


    For the Russians, the impact of this battle was so great. They are now weaker than the Russian army at the time of the Borusinov battle in history, and the pressure they face is greater than in history. The prince believes that Borusinov can win a big victory. But it is impossible to change the basics of the entire Ukrainian theater.


    So what was the motivation for the Russians to launch this battle? The prince is also very clear, naturally it is a delay! Try to postpone the time until the harvest time as much as possible. In this case, relying on half of Ukraine¡¯s grain and coal, the Russians can survive this winter. Otherwise, in December, maybe parts of Russia will suffer from shortages. There has been a large-scale uprising due to lack of food and fuel. You must know that in Russian winter, no fuel is more deadly than no food!


    Well, what does the prince do now? Go south to help Hungary at all costs? If this is the case, it is estimated that the battle will not catch up at the beginning, but at least, it can be guaranteed that the Hungarians will not lose so badly, but is it worth it? The prince¡¯s brain is like a high-speed computer quickly calculating the pros and cons.


    The Russians are doing a big operation this time. If they want to stabilize the southern line, it won''t work without the entry of more than 100,000 troops. Tens of thousands of people will be diluted in an instant. The mobilization and fighting of hundreds of thousands of troops will obviously consume a large amount of materials stored in Bavaria. And what was gained was just a little bit shallower by the Russians. However, after I successfully killed some Russian troops, I felt that I was a bit lost.


    After all, the Russians¡¯ life is now under the front of Prince Leopold. As long as they can cross the Dnieper, the entire Ukraine will probably fall under the control of the Bavarian Legion before the autumn harvest. The Russians are the most critical The output and coal-producing areas are gone. The Transcaucasus and the lower Volga are all exposed to them. The benefits will be greater, and the consumption will not be more. That''s good, whether from a military or political point of view, Jean Leo It would be better for Prince Pod to continue his previous plan.


    But this is not enough, the prince needs to make this plan more perfect!


    "How many troops do we have now? Count the elite troops in the Austrian Army." The prince asked.


    "The Bavarian and Bohemia regiments stationed about 8 divisions in the Balkans. Austria has a group of troops in the Balkans, with about 350,000 troops. Among them, I think the troops that are not bad have about 6 divisions. 100,000 people up and down." Calypte thought for a while and said.


    "So what''s happening in the Anglo-French coalition forces recently?" the prince asked again.


    "No, they lost a lot in the previous stage of the battle. The elite division of the British was hit hard by us. The French had at least two divisions'' casualties before they even played. The navy and air force have also suffered great losses and are unable to launch an offensive in a short period of time. If you need troops, we can at least draw out 4 Bavarian divisions and more than 3 Austrian divisions.¡± Calypte naturally knew what the prince thought of. The answer was very straightforward.


    "That''s good. Send a telegram to Earl Spey immediately and ask him to come to the headquarters." The prince smiled slightly, nodded, and said with satisfaction. Then he ignored Calipute, who was a little confused, and continued to pick up the phone and talk to the prince.


    "We have reminded that the Bavarian and Bohemian Legions are fighting according to the original plan. Tell Conrad, the commander of the Austrian Legion, to ensure the safety of the center line and help Seike if he can. Lieutenant General. I don¡¯t trust the combat effectiveness of the Hungarians. I am worried that they will pit Conrad. Instead, only the German troops brought by Seckett can be trusted."


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 Chapter 1523： Absolutely

    Chapter 1523 Lore killing (2)


    The prince dared to touch his chest and promised that this was not because he was deliberately trying to cheat the Hungarians, but he was really worried that the Hungarians cheated Sector and Conrad! Of course, they are all their own here, and neither the prince nor Prince Leopold have any resistance to this order.


    "I will send a liaison team, and they will take my plan to your headquarters. This time, we will create a new miracle. If the Polish Pocket Battle is just pushing the Russians into the coffin, then this time , We just put the coffin lid on him, and then put a few nails!" Prince Ruprecht said.


    "Well, we will talk about the specific situation later, but I need to remind you that if the Hungarian Army really fails this time, then the entire Hungarian government will probably fall into a crisis, not to mention the newly occupied Romania, they cannot suppress it. Living, and even the domestic political situation will undergo extremely profound changes. I don¡¯t know, will you be fully prepared?¡± A moment later, Prince Leopold said a topic that had nothing to do with war.


    As the brother of the king of Bavaria, the uncle of the prince, and the second commander of the Bavarian Army, Prince Leopold naturally knew the prince¡¯s plan, but in fact, when the prince had no time to take care of Austria, the relevant intelligence collection work Prince Leopold is in charge. He is naturally clearer about what is going on in the Kingdom of Hungary now.


    "Really? It was earlier than the Russians collapsed?" The prince frowned slightly, and the end of the Kingdom of Hungary seemed to come earlier than he thought. The internal crisis of the Kingdom of Hungary will be the beginning of a chain reaction, which will directly determine whether Hungary will become independent in the future or remain in the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as an ordinary administrative region. It will also determine when his wife can become the crown prince. time. And now, just in the middle of the year, the prince originally planned to start solving these issues around October this year.


    "When a leg is broken in Hungary, we can give him a crutches, but whether this or the crutches should be taken away is up to us." The prince''s answer is very simple, that is, the army on which the Kingdom of Hungary depends for survival. If it is hit hard, it will also mean losing the last bargaining chip, and Bavaria and Austria can help it temporarily stabilize the domestic situation. Of course, when necessary, if Hungary¡¯s answer does not satisfy the prince, just take this crutch away. All right!


    "Well, since you already have an idea, then listen to you." Prince Leopold is in the right position. On such key political issues, he just puts forward his own opinions and does not speak too much.


    "Ukraine, haha, I don''t know, this plane, after losing Ukraine, is the red giant in history still so powerful!" Looking at the dotted city on the sand table and the Dnieper River winding into the Black Sea, the prince said with a smile .


    Borusinov is going to do things in southern Poland, and Ruprecht also wants to do things when the Russians take the initiative, because for a person who is already a little weak, he takes the initiative when he is weak. The attack may seem fierce, but its own weaknesses will be exposed more thoroughly. For example, now, the Russians must have invested all of their reserves, and even reduced their forces on the northern line to support the offensive on the southern line. This cannot be said. Borusinov is stupid, he can only say that Russia is too weak now, and it has reached the point of tearing down the eastern wall to supplement the western wall.


    And if you want to be specific, then the situation in southern Ukraine is that the Russian army has concentrated almost all the troops that can be mobilized on the west bank of the Dnieper River. With the Dnieper River as the boundary and even to Donetsk, there are no soldiers available. This is like fighting alone, with both fists sticking out, and then showing a soft abdomen!


    Therefore, Ruprecht, who is flexible in mind and well-versed in multi-pronged principles, came up with a brilliant plan, which is to launch an offensive from the Black Sea and land directly in southern Ukraine, east of the Dnieper! Eat up all the main forces of Borusinov in Hexi in one go!


    As for the supply issue? This is not a problem at all! Because most of the transportation is by sea, sea transportation is always the most efficient, even railways can¡¯t compare! All landing forces will forcibly rush into the Azores under the cover of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet. In this area of ??just over 10,000 kilometers, the Russians have almost no power except a few patrol boats, as long as they can lock the narrow The narrow Strait of Azores, then no sea power can enter! The landing troops are safe!


    what? You mean the Russian Black Sea Fleet? Well, this fleet has become a historical term earlier than the Russian Baltic Fleet. After the British bombing operations, the Russian Navy no longer has a warship with a displacement of more than 8,000 tons, and U183 After the two submarines and U97 sank a protective cruiser and a seaplane carrier during a cruise in Africa, the Russian Navy lost even the cruiser-class warships. Even the submarine is almost consumed, so now Sevastopol is just a fortress, not a naval base, because the navy is gone... It can be said that, except for some minefields in the Azores, there is no problem at sea for this landing!


    The landing troops will land in Mariupol After landing here, they can reach Donetsk, Russia''s important industrial base, with a lift! As for the fact that this place is too far to the north to meet the troops of His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, what does it have to do? In the vast Ukrainian wilderness, after a fire broke out in the rear, let the Russian army crawl slowly, and they would have the ability to climb back!


    As for the transportation of troops, this is not a problem at all. The Russians can fight hundreds of kilometers away, and the resistance encountered by the landing troops is at the police and military police level. You don¡¯t need too much heavy equipment, just transport people over, and then add a small amount of light artillery and armored vehicles. If the big cities are not easy to fight, then don¡¯t fight for the first time. Just paralyze this industrial area. This is inevitable. Greatly accelerate the speed of Russia''s collapse, because if the plan goes well, one month later, Donetsk will not be able to ship a piece of coal!


    This plan can be said to be a flash of inspiration, or the result of the transformation of various situations. In fact, the prince never thought of making a breakthrough from this point before. It can only be said that the form of the entire Eastern Front and the Balkan theater is somewhat better. It belongs to how to fight and how to have it! You can wave freely.


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 Chapter 1524： Absolutely

    Chapter 1524 Lore 3


    To realize this plan, there must be enough prerequisites. First, the situation in the Balkans must be stable, otherwise, I will not be able to deploy enough troops to implement this plan. Second, the French army cannot land in Asia Minor. In addition to the issue of military strength, there is also a lot of political pressure on the core area of ??Turkey, which is threatened. The Bavarian Army does not concentrate more troops from the eastern front to stabilize the little brother of Turkey. Naturally it is impossible to be busy with other things.


    As for more prerequisites, the Russian Black Sea Fleet must be destroyed. If the Black Sea Fleet exists, even if they still can¡¯t defeat Count Spey, as long as the battleships are concentrated at the entrance of the Azores, Count Spey is It is absolutely impossible to get in, and the bomber attack is also not possible, because the distance is a bit far... Unexpectedly, the bane of the Russian defeat had been planted a few months ago. And it was the British who personally ruined this fleet!


    Earl Spey arrived at the prince''s headquarters on the third day. After hearing about this plan, the Earl said that his fleet had no problems. As long as he could replenish enough artillery shells, then nothing would be a problem! Even the small and medium caliber artillery on the battleship can be taken down and used as army artillery.


    After receiving the earl¡¯s assurance, the prince began to prepare for this battle seriously. After the First World War in Greece, even if the participating troops had been rested for at least one month, several troops had not carried out much in 3 months. It can be said that the state of the battle is very good, so the prince directly mobilized 2 Bavarian divisions and 2 Austrian divisions as the main force of this battle.


    So in the vast areas from the Balkans, the Black Sea, and Ukraine, the Bavarian Army, the Russian Army, and the Austro-Hungarian Army were all tacitly preparing for the next battle. As time goes by, the battle that determines the fate of Russia will gradually come to an end. At this time, Borusinov suddenly discovered a serious problem-behind the Hungarian Army, a brand new German Army appeared. On the front line!


    At the urging of Archduke Karl, General von Seckert had to prepare a division to fill the front line, and the Russians obtained this information through the Hungarian Legion¡¯s sieve-like counterintelligence system! The sudden appearance of the German Army made Borusinov uneasy. What he was most worried about now was that there was no pressure on the Bavarian Army stationed in the Balkans, so he turned back to the Eastern Front...


    "According to our inside information, this is not the Bavarian Legion of Prince Rupresit, but the Prussian Legion drawn from the Western Front. Although there are a large number of people, they did not carry too many artillery and For heavy weapons, even because their logistics system is not compatible with Hungary, there will not be a lot of ammunition. Overall, this should be a toothless tiger.¡± Fortunately, at the critical moment, the Chief of Staff said Borusinov¡¯s courage to continue fighting,


    "It seems that I frightened myself." Borusinov, who had been mentally shadowed by the prince, couldn''t help but wiped a cold sweat, and then reorganized the previous information. Although the German army did appear as an established system, judging from the long line of defense, this is at most a short distance, and there is no increase in the subsequent. Therefore, the size of the German army is not too large.


    Why are Germans good? The most important thing is the 72 artillery and more than 200 machine guns attached to each division. And if these equipment shrink, then they are really toothless tigers. To be honest, the quality of individual soldiers of the European powers is actually not much different, and the difference is in equipment. If everyone shoots with a rifle, Borusinov will be a worthy opponent.


    Although he was comforted in his heart, in line with the principle of defying opponents strategically and emphasizing opponents tactically, Borusinov still gave them a great gift when facing the German elite. In front of the front German division, Borusinov is equipped with 3 divisions! And assigned an artillery brigade directly under the group army to this offensive force! A whole group of more than 120 3-inch and 107MM artillery and 12 152MM heavy howitzers topped von Seckert¡¯s forehead. The German general was unlucky. He hadn¡¯t been 2 weeks before he came to the front line. The Russians are thinking about it!


    After all, the Russians have the first-hand advantage. Their preparation work is obviously faster than that of Prince Leopold¡¯s and Prince¡¯s troops. There is no way. Prince Leopold has to consider dozens of factors besides defeating the frontal Russian army. The problem of the army crossing the river, it can even be said that fighting with the Russians is not a problem, the biggest problem is how to transport hundreds of thousands of troops and tens of thousands of tons of materials! Let alone the prince¡¯s army, it was relatively late to prepare for this battle, and it was necessary to transfer troops from the Balkans to launch a landing war across the Black Sea with the cooperation of the navy. So, needless to say, the Russians Attack first!


    After 7 weeks of preparations, the first wave of offensive forces composed of 400,000 Russian troops has been deployed along the Diingulec River! Behind them is the mobilization division newly recruited by the Russians in 7 weeks. This is the army that Borusinov has accumulated after further squeezing the human resources in southern Russia The size of this army is about There are about 150,000 people in 10 divisions. More than 1,500 guns of various calibers were assigned to the front line. In order to ensure the smooth progress of this battle, more than 150 aircraft gathered from various places were also incorporated into the offensive cluster. However, because of their scarcity and poor performance, They can only undertake investigative tasks.


    "I have thrown all the sieves on the table, so good, from now on, give everything to the soldiers and God on the front!" After listening to his report, Borusinov sighed. Then signaled to proceed in accordance with the established plan, and this day happened to be July 8, 1913. The Russian offensive codenamed Borusinov will be launched in three days.


    At the same time, the Bavarian Army under the command of Prince Leopold on the Northern Front will launch a battle code-named "North Wind" in 10 days, aiming to break through Dnieper and bring the northeastern part of Poland into control. In the direction of the Balkans. The landing operation plan code-named "Castle" under the command of the prince himself will be launched in 20 days. At this moment, not only the Russians put all the chips up, but the prince also put most of the chips, and this time the big bet is Russia''s national luck!


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 Chapter 1525： Borusinov offensive one

    Chapter 1525 Borusinov offensive (1)


    On July 11, 1913, when the sun jumped out of the horizon again, the battle line that had been silent for a long time instantly became noisy. On a battle line that was more than 600 kilometers long, the Russians attacked across the board and concentrated their forces at 5 points. An offensive was launched on Shanghai, and only half an hour later, telegrams and phone calls from various places flooded the base camp of the Hungarian Army!


    "What''s the matter? Did those front-line guys see the situation clearly? The main attack of the Russian army is everywhere? Do they think the current Russian army is a year ago? How can they still attack?" Karl Grand Duke''s angry roar resounded throughout the conference room. And the Lieutenant-General Seckett on the side ignored the already neurotic Grand Duke. He was looking at the battle report in his hand to evaluate the current situation. Just this morning, one of his divisions was also attacked. From the current point of view, it does not seem to be a feint. This has cast a shadow on him again, having been in a bad mood recently!


    At this time, Major General Fedor von Bok was leading his division to resist the Russian attack. In order to put the Bork division into battle as soon as possible, General Sekkert also specially allocated some materials and equipment from the other two divisions and the military to support Major General Bok. Now, his army equipment level is relative to the general German division. Said it was slightly beyond!


    The number of 17,000 people is not a lot at all. The whole division has more than 180 machine guns and 110 artillery of various calibers. Although the 77MM rapid-fire guns accounted for 70%, the number of artillery has far exceeded that of ordinary German divisions. This unit was built into an offensive fist, the only shortcoming is that the logistics support is a bit poor. The number of horses is not enough. Although it lacks the support of large-caliber artillery and military artillery, both Major General Bok and Lieutenant General Secot think that even if he can''t attack, his defense should not be a big problem, right?


    This time, however, the Germans'' thinking went wrong. In order to completely smash this hard bone, Borusinov concentrated nearly 300 various artillery pieces for the attacking Russian army of the three divisions! (The artillery group mentioned above is additional, not counting the artillery of the three infantry divisions responsible for the offensive!) So, Major General Bok was a bit tragedy, and he suddenly felt that he was vaguely back to the Western Front....


    After 45 minutes of artillery preparations, large swaths of the Russian army rushed towards the German positions like a tide. They concealed very well. They took advantage of the weaknesses of the Germans who were not familiar with the terrain when they first came to the position. The most recent assault position of the Russian army. Only 300 meters away from the German front line! After a long period of firepower suppression, the Russians can almost step into the opponent''s trench with a lift.


    After the tempering and baptism of many battles, the Russian offensive tactics have also been improved. A large number of 57MM artillery and 76.2MM (3-inch guns) were deployed to the front line, and some were accompanied by infantry charge. At a distance of less than 500 meters, these direct fires are more deadly than mortars!


    Dozens of rapid-fire guns that fired at close range immediately suppressed the firepower of the German outermost cordon. Twenty minutes after the infantry launched an impact, the outermost cordon was declared lost.


    But elite is elite after all. Although it was caught off guard by the Russian army with superior firepower, in the main defense line, relying on a large number of machine guns, excellent fortification design, and excellent tactics, the Germans blocked the first place in the Russian army. The wave attacked, and with the counterattack of the German artillery that gradually reacted, the Russian artillery that went out was also suppressed.


    On the 10-kilometer front, 8,000 German troops and more than 20,000 Russian troops smashed into one group. Countless artillery shells passed through the air with piercing screams, and the violent explosion sound became the main theme on the battlefield. The tongues of flames from hundreds of machine guns cut the vast plains, and like death''s sickles, they harvested the lives of German and Russian soldiers on the battlefield.


    "Concentrate the firepower and attack those rapid-fire guns! Come one by one!" The 105MM howitzer and 150MM heavy howitzer at the rear of the battle line were concentrated. Bock knew very well that in this situation where the opponent has an absolute advantage, he can never talk about precious artillery. In order to counter the opponent¡¯s long-range firepower, because there is no essential difference between the artillery of the two sides, even the Russian 107MM artillery has a longer range, and the full-howitzer configuration on the German side for long-distance combat will definitely suffer. The infantry assault used to suppress the front is also not acceptable, because the front line is too long, and after the artillery is dispersed, it cannot effectively contain the attack of the soldiers in groups.


    At present, the biggest threat to the German position is the rapid-fire guns that accompany the advance of the infantry. Simple blasting and machine gun shooting cannot pose a threat to the German army with a large number of machine guns and submachine guns. Small-caliber mortars cannot destroy the top cover. Bunker of wood and large thickness of rammed earth. Only those rapid-fire guns can quickly and continuously fire at a certain point of the bunker, thus completely disintegrating this support point!


    The group of more than 20 howitzers of various calibers pierced their opponents like sharp and flexible short swords. The rapid and fierce shelling began to destroy the rapid-fire artillery groups that accompanied the movement of the Russian army one by one. These howitzers were deployed in the rear, in Russia 107MM The cannon¡¯s strike range was outside the range, but at the same time it relied on the curved trajectory to avoid the direct-point strike of the Russian 3-inch rapid-fire gun. After successfully destroying the rapid-fire artillery firepower of at least 4 Russian artillery companies, the entire front stabilized Relying on highly qualified officers and soldiers and excellent tactics, Major General Bok successfully delayed the frontal engagement to the bladder Bureau...


    "General Seckett, our situation is currently very bad. The Russians have concentrated their incredible firepower and launched an assault on us. We do not have long-range suppression artillery, so we can''t resist the opponent''s attack at all. They are numerous, at least ours. Two times, and there are sufficient reserves. At this time, we are fighting with the enemy along every trench and fortification. One battle line has changed hands 5 times in one day! If this fight continues, I The reserve team will be vacated soon." General Bok said anxiously on the phone.


    In fact, the so-called balance of power is only temporary. In head-to-head battles, the **** of war naturally tends to have more people and more artillery. The military strength of the two sides is basically similar. The Russians have at least 2.5 times the strength and firepower superiority of the Germans! Whether it continues to be consumed or waits for the redeployment of Russian artillery positions, Bock cannot resist. Needless to say, the former, as for the latter? The performance of the 107MM cannon is good after all. After adjustment, it can completely suppress the 105MM light howitzer. At that time, if the German artillery retreats further, it will be difficult to effectively support the frontline battle!


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 Chapter 1526： Borusinov offensive 2

    Chapter 1526 Borusinov offensive (2)


    "Hold on, I''m concentrating my troops. Your army is at the junction of the two Hungarian armies. If this is broken, the Hungarian Third Army and the Fourth Army will be divided! This is a very serious consequence! "Lieutenant General Saicot said firmly.


    "I can only do my best. The Russians¡¯ attack power is a little bit beyond our expectations. If we don¡¯t get assistance after 5 days, then our division can only choose to retreat. Your Excellency General, after this time of preparation, You can at least free up another division''s strength, right?" Major General Bok said.


    "However, I am worried that Archduke Karl may not agree that we put all the troops to one point. I am worried that he will dismantle and use the Germans. Therefore, I must keep enough reserves on hand." Lieutenant General Seckett thought. I want to say, now that the Russian army has launched a full-line offensive, hundreds of kilometers of the front are everywhere in a group. After analysis, the lieutenant general thought that the Russians were really crazy this time, and the whole family went straight to the old and young without leaving behind. At this time, as Karl is very likely to disperse the elite German army, and then stop the leak.


    However, neither Secot nor Bok expected that the Austrians could not hold on to it when the German army, who was in the middle and under the most pressure, was still insisting.


    "I can guarantee that in this offensive, when we broke through the middle of the front, we concentrated most of our forces on the Germans. We want to open the connection between the Hungarian Third Army and the Fourth Army, and then send us The cavalry of China separated the two armies, and then they were eaten separately. So at the beginning, our attack on the two Hungarian armies was just a feint. However, what I didn¡¯t expect was that we held our position in the German army. When they were stuck, the Hungarians voluntarily gave up the way forward!" Borusinov wrote in his post-war memoirs.


    When the battle progressed to the second day, the Russian army made a major breakthrough, and then the breakthrough point was not the Bok division with at least 3 Russian divisions, but the Hungarian Third Army in the north! In the feint on the first day, groups of Russian troops successfully rushed into the first line of defense of the Hungarian Army under the cover of artillery fire. It took half a day to occupy the first line of defense, and then arrived at the first line of defense after eating at noon. Second, and occupied the second line of defense 2.5 kilometers from the first line of defense before dark.


    When the sun rose the next day, when the Russian generals who had been carrying out the containment mission were still considering whether to continue to break through, the scout sent a piece of news that shocked the Russians! The Hungarian Legion on the third line of defense has been withdrawn. At present, the scouts are rushing to the fourth line of defense!


    At this time, the general Korninov infantry in charge of this attack point, after accidentally discovering that the Hungarian Army had retreated without a fight, the Russian general who had escaped from Warsaw decided to immediately throw in his two cavalry One of the divisions quickly penetrated the gap of the Hungarian Third Army, and then interspersed behind the Germans!


    Facts have proved that the two-legged infantry can''t surpass the four-legged cavalry. With the help of the reconnaissance aircraft, this cavalry division quickly bit the retreating 7th Infantry Division of the Hungarian Third Army. Under the circumstance, this retreat that had been considered orderly immediately evolved into a massive retreat...


    What''s more terrible is that the Hungarian did not notify Bok when he left, so, without knowing it, the flank of the Bok division was exposed to the opponent! With one cavalry division as the vanguard and two infantry divisions as the backup, Yiji''s fierce uppercut hit the German flank directly!


    And it was not too late. After being inspired, Korninov immediately reduced his attack on the German army, and used the extracted troops on the right wing of the German army-the Hungarian Fourth Army! As a result, the entire war situation is developing in a direction that is completely beneficial to the Russian army!


    With the support of two infantry divisions and a large amount of artillery, the Hungarian Fourth Army could not hold it. On the afternoon of the third day after the offensive began, the Hungarian Tenth Division, which was next to the Bok Division, was destroyed. So, There was also a huge gap in the right wing of the German army, but this time, the Hungarians still had a bit of conscience and told the Germans before retreating...


    "It''s over!" This was Bok''s first reaction after receiving the report. He was not afraid of it, because without enough motor vehicles and horses, his troops couldn''t hold it head-on, and couldn''t walk if they wanted to! Cavalry can raid 60 kilometers in the fastest day! How much can your troops move in the mud a day? 20 kilometers are burning high incense!


    Despite the fact that the Russians were beaten so badly before, the number of Russian cavalry has always been the first among all participating countries! The so-called lean camel is bigger than a horse. Relying on the vast land and abundant crops, although Russia''s military horse possession continues to decline, it is still much higher than other warring countries! (As for why there are so many horses that are not enough to transport? Nonsense! The bulk transportation of World War I was carried out by railways, including Russia. The horses have more hairs, and the locomotive is the key!)


    In history, the Soviet Red Army Marshal Budjoni said: "In the early days of the war, Russia had 400,000 cavalry. If the mobility of these cavalry can be fully utilized, the situation on the battlefield will be different." Let alone this. Is there any exaggeration, but from one aspect, it can also reflect the size of the Russian cavalry regiment. Think about the historical period of the Russian Civil War, after the First World War The people''s livelihood was declining, Germany Both the Red and White Armies have a large number of cavalry fighting, which can be seen completely, even on the eve of the collapse of Russia, there is still no problem in concentrating a large number of cavalry in one campaign direction!


    However, these cavalry can''t deal with the Bavarian Army. You have a cavalry and I have a tank. This is to send it up. If you face a large number of Germans, it will not work. At least they have enough machine gun barrels. , And for the Hungarians, the cavalry force''s weak positional warfare ability was greatly compensated, and the mobility capability was enlarged. Therefore, after the Hungarians on both sides could not stand it, Bock was obviously about to be encircled!


    "Does my army have to become the first German division to be eliminated by the organization on the Eastern Front? This black joke is terrible." Bock rubbed his stubborn temples and felt that he was hollowed out. I don''t want to scold Hungarians anymore. Not in this mood.


    At the same time, Lieutenant General Sekte also received front-line intelligence: The Hungarian Third Army and Fourth Army retreated and were bitten, now tending to retreat. And the blogger is very likely to be encircled! A huge loophole has appeared in the middle of the entire front.


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 Chapter 1527： Borusinov offensive three

    1527 Borusinov offensive (3)


    And the tragic situation does not stop there. It is not only in the middle of the Hungarian Legion¡¯s front. On the third day after the Russian general offensive, four gaps have appeared on the front. The only thing that has not been broken in the 5-way siege started by the Russians is At the far north, the junction between the Hungarian and Austrian legions was not captured for a simple reason. It was not that the Hungarians blocked the opponent¡¯s attack, but that the Austrians next to them found that the Hungarians had retreated, and launched to ensure the safety of their flanks A counterattack against the Russians.


    The fight between the two sides was inextricably difficult, and the Russian saber split the Hungarian shield. But then it was blocked by the Austrian''s half sword. The latter is well equipped (well equipped). After two days of fighting, the Russians could not move forward or take a step back. It was not until the third day that an armored battalion of the Bohemia Army arrived and successfully drove the Russians out of the position. The line of defense, covering the flanks of the Austrian Army.


    However, local stability cannot change the overall decline. There is no doubt that on the third day after the start of the Borusinov offensive, the entire defense line has been completely broken. Not only is it talented and talented, but also wants to be emperor. Archduke Karl was dumbfounded, and a kind of Hungarian also felt incomprehensible. In this year, the Russians have lost at least 1.6 million troops. Why can they still fight like this now? !


    "At this time, we can''t evacuate, we can''t leave the area of ??defense that has been built for nearly two months, otherwise, we will face the endless pursuit of the Russians on the uncovered Ukrainian plain!"


    At the critical moment, General von Seekert showed an excellent strategic vision. This order he issued is the same as the order that Moustache issued to the German army in the winter of 40 years to not allow retreat. There is still a way for defense, at least it will leave a way for some troops, and if everyone is If you turn around and run, then no one can run! After all, no matter how fast you run, it is impossible to run faster than the opposing cavalry!


    In this battle, the Hungarians are destined to lose a lot! There is no way, defense is insufficient, and Russia has an absolute advantage, but if you can sacrifice a part of the troops, support them at key support points, buy time for other troops, and regroup after a certain distance, then there is still play. After all, with the pace of the Russian offensive, the elite of the Russians were being consumed, and the supply line was drawn very long. If at that time, the Hungarians counterattacked, they might not be able to recover some.


    However, it is a pity that no one here agrees with General von Seekert''s views! Even in all the Hungarian army, no one is willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the whole situation for their comrades. They pursue the thinking of wildebeest hunted by lions on the grassland, as long as I run faster than the friendly army, but it is true. The situation is like this. The Russians are more fierce than the lions. The lions will not actively hunt as long as they can eat. The Russians have the idea of ??trying to kill their opponents!


    "General Sector, it is obvious that this time, the Russians have concentrated a large number of troops. It is difficult for us to resist. Therefore, our best way is to shrink the line of defense. However, to seek assistance from friendly forces in the north, we have given Konra The German general sent a telegram, and reinforcements are expected to come soon. As for Prince Leopold? I hope you can tell the Prince about the current situation." A Hungarian general said to Lieutenant General Sekt.


    "Fuck, you are not retreating and shrinking the line of defense, okay, you are running away!" Sector is a little messy, as for asking for the assistance of the Austrian Army and the Bavarian Army? Okay, let¡¯s not talk about the Austrian side. I don¡¯t understand it. I just talk about the Bavarian Legion. They want to reach the southern line, even if they use a ruler and walk straight on the map, they have to walk about 600 to 800 kilometers! Let the Bavarian Army go directly to the Black Sea from Belarus and Northern Ukraine? You can figure it out! This TM troop hasn''t come here yet, and my own bones have been eaten away!


    Besides, can I get in touch with Prince Leopold? 2 months ago, I was just a major general. Because I came to the Eastern Front, FireWire was promoted to a lieutenant general. This kind of lieutenant general who could not even command a group army was the Marshal of the German Empire, the Marshal of Bavaria, and the winner of the Grand Iron Cross¡ª ¡ªWhat did Prince Leopold think? And you telegraphed to others? The telegram may have been intercepted directly in the hands of the chief of staff. Prince Leopold may not see it at all.


    And the biggest problem is that there is nothing wrong with the prince''s doing this. The Scict''s troops are for the Archduke Karl, the battle sequence of the Hungarian army, and it has nothing to do with Prince Leopold! Ignoring you depends entirely on your mood!


    And to be honest, the Hungarians used to say bad things about Bavaria and Austria, but now they can''t stop it, so they just ask for help... For this kind of person, General von Seekert has always been quite in conflict! This TM is a bit shameless!


    The result of the meeting was destined to be unhappy. The Hungarians began to prepare to run, and General von Seekert had to consider how to save the lives of the 70,000 German soldiers who followed him to the Eastern Front!


    "I order all troops to move closer to General Bock, and at the same time send out all non-combat troops to collect food, ammunition and supplies immediately. We must be prepared for a long-term battle!"


    "When necessary we can collect things that the Hungarians can''t take away. In short, we will strengthen our strength at all costs! In addition, we need their assistance to contact Bavaria through all means. , Austrians can do that too.¡± Thinking of this, General von Seekert sighed involuntarily.


    Because he is really unsure about whether Bavaria is willing to help himself. In addition to the two reasons mentioned above, there are also some inconvenient questions on the table, but they are also troublesome, such as the officers¡¯ Composition, more than half of the officers have some opinions on Bavaria. The fact that the German emperor sent this force actually supported Archduke Karl and restricted the influence of Bavaria in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Therefore, the officers sent by the emperor were naturally such people...


    Especially his number one man, General Bock, who originally criticized Bavaria for being too strong. And more importantly, his mother is Fakingham¡¯s sister, he is considered Fakingham¡¯s nephew, and what Fakingham did before, everyone knows, for this kind of person, Bavaria may not harm people, but It''s hard to tell if you can''t pull you! Especially in this situation, when it is not convenient to pull people...


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 Chapter 1528： Rout

    Chapter 1528


    General von Seekert didn¡¯t know if he could rescue the 70,000 German troops by doing this. However, he knew that he had the greatest chance of surviving, whether he waited until the Bavarian Legion¡¯s assistance or supported himself with the materials he collected. It can be delayed for the longest time. Anyway, it is absolutely impossible to run. Once you decide to run, if you are overtaken by the Russian cavalry, then in front of the saber, the machine gun carriage and the rapid-fire gun, all infantry are equal... ¡­.


    As a result, the most magical scene of the First World War appeared. On the front of hundreds of kilometers, the Hungarian Legion collapsed, and in the middle of the battle line, the German Legion, which was not large in size, did not retreat and advanced, and began to quickly move closer to the Bork Division. Some "inhumane" ensnared some Hungarian troops and marched with their supplies! After converging with the friendly forces, the German army, with a total number of nearly 60,000, began to build ring positions and fortified themselves. The troops are concentrated in a relatively small area like a fist. This action did not attract Borusinov''s attention.


    The so-called break a little, shocked the whole line. After the Russian army broke the Hungarian army''s defense line in many places, it finally kicked off the prelude to the big collapse. Even in those areas that were not attacked by the Russian army, the Hungarians were panicked all day long. The spread of rumors is so fatal and exaggerated. After three "changing hands", the original situation where part of the battle line was breached became "full line collapse."


    Those Hungarians, who were not firm in their will, and who had become a little numb in the war for more than a year, began to leave their positions, and even went back aimlessly without knowing where to withdraw. Evacuate. They wanted to escape the fate of being hunted down, but in reality? After leaving the supply lines and military stations, the vast Ukrainian plains can tear this troop like a panic bird to pieces!


    The whole situation was better than Borusinov had imagined, and the Hungarians were simply vulnerable. And just after the entire battle line was shaken, Borusinov decisively played the next card! Nearly 100,000 cavalry from 12 cavalry divisions began to attack in depth. They dismembered the Hungarian army like sharp razors, and shot at the vital point of the Hungarians like a deadly arrow!


    At this time, the Russian 7th Cavalry Division was pursuing along a river. The Hungarians were not stupid. They knew very well that after a large number of troops were separated from the inherent supply system, only along the river could the troops'' basic drinking water supply be guaranteed. However, you know, the Russians also know, so this cavalry unit didn''t need to send too many investigators at all, it directly bit about 30,000 people in two divisions and one military headquarters of the Hungarian 4th Army!


    So, at the corner of a river, 7000 Russian cavalry attacked 30,000 Hungarian soldiers. They followed like a pack of wolves. After smoothly killing the defenseless guards, the cavalry unit was divided into several. At the same time, they attacked this force.


    The Russians didn¡¯t have many weapons, only a dozen towed artillery pieces and dozens of machine-gun carriages. The combined firepower was not even stronger than that of an ordinary German regiment. However, under the circumstances of such defeat, 30,000 Many Hungarians looked like lambs to be slaughtered, watching with horror as the Russians rushed up with their sabers, and then chopped off their heads one by one.


    The intensified artillery and machine gun fire scattered among the crowd. The damage caused by these weapons was very limited, and the saber lethality of the cavalry was also very limited. When the Russians started their offensive, it was not smooth, not to say how strong the resistance of Hungary was. But because there are too many people, it directly affected the cavalry charge. The entire battlefield is like a blunt knife cutting meat. After all, the Russian knife is a bit blunt, and although the opposite is a pig, the meat is too thick...


    However, the Russians did not give up. They tried their best to attack, constantly consuming their own strength in each attack, and when the Russians'' combat effectiveness was approaching the limit, the Hungarians finally collapsed! A large number of people poured into the river behind them desperately, trying to escape, but the avalanche effect caused by this caused the situation to collapse directly, and more people died in the trampling of their compatriots rather than the Russians. Under the attack, the red blood melted into the river, forming a red ribbon, and even directly dyed a section of the river red. In the end, this force only escaped with more than 6,000 people, and the remaining more than 20,000 Hungarians were all killed or captured. This is just a microcosm of the entire early stage of the Borusinov battle. The cloud of death enveloped the entire southern line. The collapse of the Hungarian Legion even caused some shock to the entire Eastern Front!


    In the following week, the Russian army advanced a distance of about 80 to 150 kilometers across the southern line! The entire front was hit and sunk into a large chunk, and the Russian cavalry had penetrated the territory of Ukraine of later generations as far as possible, and arrived in the later Moldova region... According to the Russians, if they work harder, they will be able to see the border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire when the war begins! The defeat of the Hungarians exposed the flanks of the Austrian Legion to the front of the Russians, and the news of the defeat on the battlefield eventually spread back to Budapest, Vienna and Berlin!


    In the eyes of William II and others, the Eastern Front, which has been in a good situation since the start of the war, seems to have reversed originally thought to have been defeated by Ruprecht¡¯s Bavarian and Bohemian Legions The Russian army, which was about to collapse, regained its vitality like a hydra, and took a bite on the Hungarian. The hundreds of thousands of the Hungarian army was defeated if it was defeated. It was unacceptable for the German Emperor!


    Moreover, what embarrassed the German Emperor was that he had just sent three divisions with a total of 70,000 German troops to support Hungary. The result was a direct defeat within a few days. Where did the German Emperor lose his face?


    As a result, the Kaiser will not take care of the war on the Western Front for the time being. (Of course, there is no major action on the Western Front now. The two sides have just concluded a large-scale battle and are in a state of rest.) He called the entire General Staff, And some frontline generals are preparing to discuss the war in Ukraine, and even consider whether to send more German troops into Ukraine to help Grand Duke Karl and Hungary consolidate the battle line!


    "Where is Ruprecht? What is he doing? As the head of the entire Eastern Front and the Balkan theater, the Ukrainian theater has had such a big problem, doesn''t he have anything to say?" The Kaiser was outside for the first time. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the crown prince in such a fierce way!


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 Chapter 1529： Angry Kaiser

    Chapter 1529


    The Kaiser¡¯s anger is justified, because it involves the future throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the relationship between Prussia, Bavaria, Austria, and Hungary! This question is so important. The Kaiser needed a person who was not friendly with Bavaria to ascend to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then, together with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, suppress the growing Bavaria.


    And if the Kingdom of Bavaria wants to break the game, then it also needs to win over the Austro-Hungarian Empire and let a person who has a friendly relationship with Bavaria ascend to the throne, as long as it is guaranteed that Bavaria will face Bohemia-Mora in this generation of time. Absolute control of the Via region! As long as this place is still in the hands of the prince, then the possibility of Prussia using hard power to weaken Bavaria is almost zero. It is not that the current Bavaria plus these two regions are stronger than Prussia, but it has the same end as Prussia. strength!


    The Kaiser knew this very well, and he confirmed that Ruprecht also knew this very well. When the war situation was tense, both sides deliberately did not discuss this issue, but now, the failure in Russia is a foregone conclusion. When preparing to distribute the cake, this problem cannot be avoided. As the prince said, the good personal relationship between the Kaiser and the prince cannot affect the direction of this matter. The sky is big and the benefits are greatest! Therefore, the Kaiser will definitely play tricks on this issue, and Ruprecht will never show mercy!


    The Kaiser can now be sure that Ruprecht must have deliberately watched the Hungarian Legion and the defeat of Archduke Karl for his own benefit! Because only in this way, Hungary will be softened in front of Austria, and Duke Karl will get further and further away from the throne! And if it is not the Archduke Karl that has ascended to the throne, but some other heir supported by Ruprecht, then the Kaiser¡¯s calculations will really be ruined!


    Of course, the Xiao Jiujiu in my heart can never be said. Some things can be done but cannot be said, and some things can be said but not done! This belongs to the former. Don¡¯t forget that other kingdoms and grand duchy in Germany also watched the actions of the Kaiser. This kind of slaying and killing the donkey will definitely arouse the disgust of other kids! Moreover, the Kaiser also sought Bavaria on some domestic issues, and these contradictions should not be made public.


    Well, now there are two roads in front of the Kaiser. The first is to continue to draw troops from the Western Front into Ukraine to help the Hungarians stabilize the situation. The second way is to order Ruprecht to immediately send the Bavarian Army to support Hungary. Regarding whether the prince will execute the order in full, William II has no idea. He even thought that Ruprecht would like to see the fiasco of the Hungarian Legion... Therefore, he decided to make the first point to his marshal and generals!


    "This is impossible, your Majesty. The Russians have concentrated at least 600,000 troops on this offensive! The Hungarian Legion has been destroyed, and the Russians have not even used them for a week! So good, how many people are we going to send? To help the Hungarians? We have invested 70,000 people before, as well as the East Prussian Army of General Mackensen. Now it is difficult for us to draw a large number of troops from the Western Front, and what if there is? We cannot be in time. Arrived."


    "The traffic and logistical supply situation in the Hungarian-controlled area is completely a disaster. It took General Sekter three times more than the scheduled time to complete this journey. Moreover, the Hungarian''s supply and ours are completely incompatible. Imagine ten Tens of thousands of troops will cross over half of Europe to fight the Russians. This plan is simply... crazy!" However, the Kaiser did not expect that his idea had just been proposed, Hindenburg, who was the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army. First of all, it is unacceptable.


    On the issue of military strength, the emperor and his own officers often disagree. For example, this time, the fundamental reason for the emperor¡¯s request to continue to increase troops was not that he was worried that the Eastern Front would collapse because of this. What are the jokes? Isn¡¯t the strong fortifications that have been built for several years still not blocking the Bavarian Army? Now they are all beaten up as dogs, and they fight back, really thinking that they can go against the sky? The purpose of the Kaiser was to save the political life of Archduke Karl! It is a political goal, not a military goal.


    But what about his generals? The first thing to make sure is that no general would think that he has too much force under his command and needs to divide some of it... Such a person cannot be a general! In fact, Germany, which is the enemy of most of the world, has been relatively tight on the Western Front. The front can be maintained, but when the British and French concentrate their forces and prepare to push a wave, the Germans are still a little guilty! So, from this point of view, the last time the Kaiser mobilized 70,000 people, the commanders of several group armies were dissatisfied. This time, how many troops have to be sent to fill such a big hole? !


    You must know that in history, before the end of the Eastern Front (before the Battle of Verdun in 1916), the German reserve force on the entire Western Front was no more than 25 divisions! The British and French reserve forces are twice that of the Germans! The disparity in the strength of the two sides is evident, and you have to know that at that time the smoke of the Dardanelles battle had not yet dissipated!


    In addition to the fact that the forces in hand are not enough, there is another reason why the German generals here are unwilling to support the Hungarians that is, the Hungarians are so unnatural! There is no lower limit to pit your teammates! With General Sekkert¡¯s eastward advance, information about the Hungarian Army has been transmitted to your ears by telegram or other means. The poor and internal chaos of the Hungarian Army made most of the German generals feel sick. This is obviously mud support. It feels like not on the wall!


    After the outbreak of the battle, the German army, which was given priority to by the Russians, had not collapsed yet. The Hungarians ran away first, and did not even say a word at the beginning. No one had the slightest affection for such allies! Well now, the 70,000 German troops in Sector are isolated on the front line and can only defend themselves. Now continue to help the Hungarians? Don¡¯t you know that bad teammates are more deadly than enemies? !


    Therefore, amidst opposition, the Kaiser¡¯s proposal was directly rejected. Even if the relationship with Bavaria is not good, Hindenburg, Ludendorff and others have said that under the current circumstances, the Bavarian Army can best solve the problem, not the Prussian Army thousands of miles away.


    "Could it be that Ruprecht just sat and watched the destruction of one of our important ally?" The Kaiser suddenly remembered something and said.


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 Chapter 1530： No harm

    Chapter 1530


    "Your Majesty, the telegram sent by Prince Ruprecht just yesterday, in which he explained in detail the strategy to be adopted by the Bavarian Army and said that the defeat of the Hungarian Army is not important to the overall situation. On the contrary, Under his command, the Bavarian Army and the Austrians can fully take advantage of this opportunity of the Russian Army''s all-out elite to completely take down the entire Ukraine." Markenson, who has not spoken aside, said.


    "In the plan of Crown Prince Ruprecht, he decided not to reinforce the Hungarian Army for the time being, but instead set the target of the attack on the rear positions of the Russian army. Among them, on the northern front, Prince Leopold¡¯s troops will be launched soon. A battle aimed at breaking through the Dnieper River and attacking both east and south at the same time after the breakthrough, and the Balkan Front, commanded by the prince himself, will directly break through the Azores Strait with the cooperation of Count Spey, in Donetsk Landing in the southwest, and then launching an offensive, and then completely resolve this important Russian industrial base." Little Mochi paused and continued.


    "If this plan can be realized, then the entire Ukrainian region of the Russian army will now fall into a disaster, their rear will fall, unable to obtain enough food and supplies, without reinforcements, even if their offensive is not good enough. It will have any effect, in the end it is just a recurrence of the Polish Pocket Battle."


    "But the Hungarian Legion is finished like this?! Hasn''t Ruprecht always taken good care of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Is it just like watching the main army of a kingdom be defeated?" William II said loudly, pointing to Ukraine on the map. "Why, they did not land on the west side of the Dnieper River, but chose the east side?! He deliberately ruined the Hungarian Legion!"


    "Your Majesty, landing from the east is more beneficial to the situation. We are attacking the most vulnerable abdomen of the Russians. There is no need to face their fists directly." The little Maoqi on the side couldn''t stand it anymore. He could feel Prussia and Bavaria. There are some differences in the treatment of Archduke Karl and the Hungarian Legion. He can also think of the Kaiser doing tricks on this. However, the current situation is objective. Landing in the east to avoid the Russians directly attacking the vital points. It is the most efficient method, and he will do the same if I change it!


    As for the other generals, they are less than Xiao Mao, who is the chief of the general staff. If you can solve the problem of the Eastern Front as long as you don¡¯t draw troops from them, it is naturally best. As for how to solve it, and what is the price. ? They really don''t care at all!


    So, invisibly, William II and his marshals and generals also formed an analysis on this issue. The starting points of the two sides¡¯ considerations were different. William II wanted to protect the Hungarian Legion and Archduke Karl, and the latter What I think is that no matter what, as long as the Russians can get down. The ideas of the two sides are not on the same line at all!


    "If Crown Prince Ruprecht can guarantee that this plan can be implemented, then it is acceptable for the Hungarian Army to suffer heavy losses as a price. In fact, as a European country with an area of ??more than 200,000 square kilometers, Hungary''s military strength Far more than this, according to what I understand, the Hungarians deployed their national main force in Romania to suppress local resistance. This approach is obviously out of date when the war situation is still unclear. Yes." Kruger, who was the commander-in-chief of the First Army Group, barely said that the Hungarians took the blame for this!


    "Is it true that as a comrade in arms fighting under a banner, the Austrian side has nothing to say about the disastrous defeat of the Hungarian Army?" William II asked after turning his words.


    "Well, how should I say, the Hungarians lost too fast. In less than 10 days, the retreat of the Hungarian Army added a 230-kilometer front to the Austrian Army in the north. The Austrian Army is exhausting. Do their best to ensure the safety of their flanks, and the Bavarian and Bohemian legions are preparing the plans of the prince, so there is not much dynamic." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "So what about the attitude of the Austrian emperor and the Hungarian government?" The emperor continued to ask. He no longer regards this matter as a military issue, but as a political issue. After all, although there are many ways to deal with the prince. Dissatisfied, but one thing he can be sure of is that Ruprecht is definitely not the kind of person who sets himself on fire! He said that if he can stabilize the situation, then he can surely stabilize it!


    "The Prime Minister of Hungary has gone to Vienna to meet the Austrian Emperor. Marshal Konrad, the commander-in-chief of the Austrian Army, said that he had not received a new order from the Austrian Emperor, and because it was Prince Ruprecht who was the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, except for the Hungarian Army. In addition, as long as the Austrian emperor does not issue new orders, everything will be done according to the prince¡¯s will. And here, I need to point out that before the Russians attacked, Prince Leopold had given the Hungarian Army and General Sector issued a warning, so I think that His Royal Highness Ruprecht has no responsibility in this battle." Little Mochi said.


    "Fuck! Where are you standing?" William II called a depressed heart. The so-called knife stabbed by his own person is the most terrible. Once Xiao Moqi, the chief of the general staff, says this, it means that no matter how the emperor will not be able to hold the prince responsible in the military. Because you have no reason, and there is no seconding from the General Staff.


    However, what surprised the German Emperor was that the Austrian Emperor¡¯s attitude towards this matter was really intriguing, although the German Emperor knew that within the dualistic country of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there were internal and external closeness. But if this kind of thing is done so blatantly, doesn''t the Austrian emperor worry about the Hungarians being alienated? Is this still good during the war? ! Even oneself must try to maintain the relations within the German Empire.


    "If it doesn''t work, just wait? Let''s see the situation?!" So the Emperor said in his heart. This time, the Hungarian Prime Minister went to Vienna to meet with the Austrian Emperor. At this critical moment, the two sides will definitely discuss the core issue. After the news comes out, the Kaiser will know what abacus the Austrian emperor is playing, and what the three countries of Austria, Bavaria, and Hungary think!


    "No, that''s not enough. I have to send a special envoy to the Balkans. I need to know what Ruprecht wants!" The Kaiser rejected his opinion, so what he has to do now is find an identity The right person is your own special envoy, and the opportunity is suitable for face-to-face instruction!


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 Chapter 1531： special envoy

    Chapter 1531


    "Then who should I call?" The Kaiser was lost in thought. Holvig must go as the Prime Minister of the Empire, but he could not be the envoy. Why? Because the status is not enough! Really think that Bismarck and Holvig are both prime ministers, and their status is the same? What a joke!


    When Bismarck was in William I, he could be regarded as a partner of the Kaiser. The power is not only in the administrative aspect, even the Prussian General Staff under the leadership of the old Mochi must follow Bismarck''s baton. When the Kaiser was crowned, Bismarck was standing next to the Kaiser, and if the Chief of Staff wanted to meet the Kaiser, Bismarck had to agree, and the Prime Minister had to be present at the time of the meeting. Think of how old Mooch was. A character, he can flatten France on the battlefield, but he can''t hold down Bismarck in the country...


    Look at the final titles of Bismarck, Prince Bismarck and Duke Lauenburg! Think about it, how many non-royal bloodlines in Germany can finally get the title of Prince? Is the title of Prince worth money? It''s not worth it, as long as it is a formal royal family background, it is not difficult to get a prince title, such as the younger brother of William II, Prince Heinrich and the prince''s uncle, Prince Leopold. But if you don''t have this bloodline, you can finally get the prince, which is too difficult, it is much harder than adding Feng to the name!


    If it is said that during the Bismarck era, the Kaiser and the Prime Minister co-ruled the country, and the Kaiser fully trusted the Prime Minister and gave the latter sufficient rights. At this time, Holvig¡¯s rights were too small, and later generations were used. According to the statement, Holwig is a senior professional manager who works for the board of directors of Deutsche GmbH. Prussia and Bavaria are all board members. Moreover, only the Prussian Limited Liability Company branch can be directly commanded by the Prime Minister, and he can''t manage much of the business of the Bavarian branch... You see this identity is sad...


    Therefore, the Kaiser wants to find a more NB but also more reliable existence as his special envoy. Well, don¡¯t think about my sons. The crown prince is enough, but this guy feels politically immature and too impulsive. This time I went to talks instead of quarreling. If the heirs of the two countries are like this If there is a conflict. That would be too bad. Except for the crown prince, everyone else is equally inadequate in political ability and their identities are not equal.


    In Europe, the difference between the views of the crown prince and the prince is very big. Generally speaking, the second son who is not the heir is rarely outstanding. William II is the emperor. Although his brother Prince Heinleich is a marshal Military rank, but the commanded fleet is nothing more than a miscellaneous former dreadnought fleet, and the status of the royal family gives him more respect in name. (Of course, social status and salary are still very objective)


    As for the prince¡¯s uncle, Prince Leopold, how can I say that, this is an exception. This old man is really good at fighting. Both the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War participated in the World War I and the commander of the front army. The second-in-command of the Bavarian Army, historically the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, signed the "Brest Treaty", one of the five winners of the Great Iron Cross. Excluding the German Emperor who made up the number, there are only four, and the status and ability of this buddy can be imagined.


    Since one''s immediate family members are not good enough, and the prime minister is not qualified, how do you find them? There is no suitable existence in Prussia. This person''s domestic status must be very high (not only political status), but also have certain rights, political level must also be high, and he must be at one heart with himself! Well, is there such a person? Not in Prussia, but there are in Germany!


    Ever since, Wilhelm II remembered his cousin, the Grand Duke of Baden Friedrich II! You should know that most of the royal family and royal family in this place in Europe are related by blood. Bavaria and Austria are married in times, and the Emperor Fritz has half of the Bavarian blood, and his wife is still a Bavarian princess. Really think that only the Habsburg dynasty played political marriage? Prussia will do the same!


    The current Grand Duke of Baden is the cousin of Wilhelm II, because his mother is the only daughter of Wilhelm I, and his father, Friedrich I, is the uncle of the Kaiser. This person is the best choice in terms of status or political orientation!


    First of all, let¡¯s talk about status. Baden is the fifth largest shareholder of Deutsche AG, and Baden is the second-class country-the highest among the Grand Duchy! The political level is second only to Prussia, Bavaria, W¨¹rttemberg, and Saxony. In terms of land area and population, Baden is actually no different from Saxony. Even in the time of William I, Baden wanted to upgrade from the Grand Duchy to a kingdom. However, not surprisingly, this plan was shelved. As for the specific reasons, everyone knows...


    Then when it comes to political inclination, the cousin relationship between the two parties goes without saying. Looking back, when the Hall of Mirrors of Versailles was crowned, the Grand Duke of Baden was the most honored guest of William II. It is not that there is no more honorable person in Germany, but there were no kings in the other three kingdoms at that time. Go... (From this perspective, the Kaiser is sad enough). This attitude and the continuation of political inclination made Wilhelm II very trusting in the Grand Duke of Baden. (In history, the last prime minister of the German Empire was also the heir of the Grand Duchy of Baden. This also shows how close the relationship between the two countries is.)


    And if you talk about the political level, after all, he is in his 50s, and he has been a Duke for 5 years. He is always much better than his own son. It can be said that this person has equal political status. Political loyalty can be guaranteed, and the political level is also good, and he is definitely the best candidate.


    So, after thinking about it for a while, the Kaiser decided to personally write a letter to his cousin, asking him to represent Kaiser, the German Empire and the Grand Duchy of Baden to the Balkans and talk with Ruprecht, whether the other party wanted For what? !


    As for why Ruprecht was not allowed to come to Brussels, Belgium, the reason is very simple. The name is not right. The prince is now the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, and the battle is about to begin. How can the Supreme Commander leave easily at this time? Second, although the prince has real power, the king of Bavaria is still Ludwig III after all. If this kind of thing is to be discussed with great fanfare, the Bavarian king can go instead of the prince.


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 Chapter 1532： Grand Duke and Prime Minister

    Chapter 1532: Grand Duke and Prime Minister


    And the other forces in the country have a very keen sense of smell. If they feel that there are serious differences between Prussia and Bavaria, it would be really bad! Therefore, at this time, the best way is to find someone who is outside the Prussian system but who is absolutely reliable to find the prince! So, after the letter was sent out, the Grand Duke of Baden came to Belgium on purpose. After interviewing the Kaiser, he embarked on the train to Bulgaria...


    The Grand Duke of Baden, who was sitting on the train, looked a little uneasy. He kept thinking about what the Kaiser had said to him in the past two days. No third person knew the content of these conversations, even the German Prime Minister Holvey who was opposite him. The grid is not clear.


    There is only one core content of the conversation, and that is, the Kaiser needs the Grand Duke of Baden to ask the Bavarian Crown Prince Ruprecht on his behalf what kind of heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire he wants! What agreement did he and Fritz have reached? Who is the heir of the Austrian Emperor? !


    "Fuck!" This problem is a bit serious... The knighthood of the Grand Duke of Baden is also a well-known gold sign in Germany. Relying on the marriage with Prussia, the last Grand Duke of Baden even thought of becoming a king. But it is a pity that if this sign is outside the country, it is really not easy to use.


    The relationship between nations and powers is still strength. Look at what you are facing this time. One is the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the other is the ruler of Bavaria. Let alone the former, people are an empire, as for the latter. ? how to say? Although the Wittelsbach family currently controls less than Prussia, it is far more powerful than the Duchy of Baden. The gap between Baden and Bavaria is far greater than the gap between Bavaria and Prussia! Let¡¯s put it this way, now Bavaria, Bohemia, and Moravia, even if they go out independently, are still a European power that is not weaker than Italy. For the sake of face, it can be called a great power! I represent the Kaiser, but this is a private meeting after all, not formal, so some brands cannot be used.


    To be honest, the content of my question is a bit too much. No matter how weak the Austro-Hungarian Empire is, it is also an empire. Ruprecht can still speak up by relying on the special relationship with the Austrian Emperor, but on what basis? Why is Prussia? You can say that Prussia can force Austria-Hungary with its own strength, but now that most of its forces have fallen into the Western Front, Prussian influence on Austria-Hungary has plummeted. If Fritz really sets up a reserve according to his plan If it is true, Prussia really has nothing to do, and even if the day lilies are cold after the war, it is impossible for Prussia to act directly because of its dissatisfaction with the new Austrian emperor?


    The Kaiser still has a good impression on Archduke Karl. Therefore, the plan of the Archduke of Baden to meet with the crown prince is like this. First, let¡¯s see if Ruprecht can be persuaded to recognize Archduke Karl, no matter what promise he made. Or an exchange of interests, let the Bavarian Legion pull the Hungarians and bring back this defeated battle. And if this plan doesn''t work, then ask the prince who is his preferred heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then see if the two sides can reach an agreement.


    This task is simple to say, but in fact, the Grand Duke of Baden is not easy. From the perspective of the Grand Duke, since the assassination of Grand Duke Ferdinand, the single-minded Grand Duke Karl has not dealt with Ruprecht, although the latter I haven''t done anything on the bright side, but as far as the senses are concerned, this time, Ruprecht would not fall into the limelight. How could it be possible to fight him back?


    And just when the Grand Duke of Baden was hesitant. The opposite German Prime Minister Holvig was also thinking about his own business. The task given to him by the Kaiser was to assist the Grand Duke of Baden. In the event of an unfavorable situation in the negotiations, Holwig could put pressure on Bavaria politically or economically.


    Of course, that''s just what I said. In fact, Prussia is really not able to do much to Bavaria. In peacetime, it can also use naval orders, central government funding for kingdoms, and trade barriers. but now? Ha ha. War is like a glutton. As long as you can produce everything, there is nothing he can''t eat. The original complicated economic relations were greatly simplified during the war, and the simplified process also made the Prussian government less means.


    Of course, the most important thing is that now Prussia and Bavaria are on the western front and the other on the eastern front. Everyone is comrade-in-arms. This is the major premise. No one dares to really turn his face. Prime Minister Holvig knows very well that even this time Lu Precht¡¯s answer was not satisfactory to the Kaiser. The Kaiser¡¯s response is estimated to be at most taking a small book and writing down the matter, and then settle the account after Autumn...


    "Your Excellency, I think our mission this time is a contradiction. The Kaiser needs a suitable new Austrian emperor to maintain the alliance between the two countries, but this is just a superficial reason, it really seems to be to balance Prussia and Bavaria. But now, this matter needs to be discussed with the Bavarian side, I would like to know, it is a bit troublesome." Prime Minister Holvig said.


    "Hehe, this is not the most troublesome. The most troublesome thing is that people''s hearts will change. Because, as far as the situation is now, no matter who is the Austrian emperor, they cannot do without Bavaria. The crown prince''s wife holds Austria. The region with the most developed economy and industry, under the operation of Princess Mary The entire Austria has inextricably linked with Bavaria. Perhaps before coming to power, a certain heir still thought of cooperating with the Kaiser to restrict Bavaria However, after coming to power, he might change his strategy due to the situation, but what can the Kaiser do?¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    This means that the situation is stronger than people. This example has appeared too many times in the history of Germany, such as the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg. During the Prussian Unification War, the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg began to stand on the side of Austria, but later lost in a fight, and the north was occupied by Prussia. Part of the land, but due to the situation, the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg finally succumbed. Say there is no grievance in the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg? That is impossible.


    Another example is Bavaria. Before the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, Bavaria promised to provide 100,000 troops to the Austrian emperor, but in fact, lip service was not true, and Austria faced the mighty Prussia almost independently. Later, the relationship between the two parties fell to a freezing point. Want to say that the Austrian emperor has no opinion on Bavaria''s neutral behavior? That is impossible. But what happened later? Don''t both parties continue to marry each other?


    Therefore, the so-called promise is really unreliable.


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 Chapter 1533： Before meeting

    Chapter 1533: Before Meeting


    The Grand Duke of Baden did not say clearly. In fact, he felt that his cousin was a little wishful thinking. Wilhelm II saw that Bavaria took over the rule of Bohemia and Moravia in Austria. However, he did not want to think that the Austro-Hungarian Empire can have today, or that Austria can have the current family background, can form the suppression of Hungary, the Kingdom of Bavaria has made great contributions!


    Ruprecht''s farming skills are absolutely full. With the linkage with Bavaria, the Bohemia region, which was originally more industrialized, is even more advanced. Formed a scale effect. A large number of products flowed down Bavaria to Germany and all over the world. Both the Austrian government and the local government of Bohemia have made a lot of money.


    After getting rich, Bohemian society also tended to stabilize, and because the national barrier between the two places became very thin, after the movement of people, the Bohemians were slowly assimilated. This assimilation is not only Look at how many people there are from each ethnic group in a certain area. When most Bohemians go to Bavaria or other German-speaking areas in pursuit of a better life, they must unconsciously adapt to the German living habits and language . This is assimilation. After the flow, everyone really merges into one. Unlike before, Bohemians only stayed in Bohemia, so they naturally tend to be independent.


    And after solving the internal ethnic problems, Austria is already much stronger than Hungary. You know, even if Austria is pulled out alone, it is also a country of more than 300,000 square kilometers! The area is on the same level as Prussia and Italy. Without internal involvement, the strength is still considerable. This gives Austria an advantage in domestic politics.


    As for military support? Haha, that''s even more so, even the Grand Duke himself is not particularly familiar with military people can clearly see that Austria can be so active now, completely relying on the support of the Bavarian Army. Why not in Hungary? It''s simple, it''s a bad relationship with Bavaria!


    Even after the war is over, let alone say whether this war will become a war to end all wars as some people imagine. Simply in order to digest the huge new territory after the war, Austria must cooperate with Bavaria. As for why can''t it cooperate with Prussia? There are many reasons for this. From a religious point of view, Prussia is Protestant, while southern Germany (including Austria and Bavaria) is all Christian. Geographically, Bavaria and Austria are next to each other. From the perspective of non-governmental relations, Bavaria is also more advantageous.


    What do you think the marriage between the Habsburgs and the Wittelsbach family was for? If there is no fundamental interest, as for three consecutive generations to marry each other? And how can the various relationships between the two parties, from the top to the bottom, be bought by the Kaiser with a little favor? Anyway, Grand Duke Baden thinks the possibility is too low.


    Of course, he didn''t say this to anyone, nor did the opposite Holvig know. His coming out this time was not so much a discussion as it was a trial. Take a look at the attitude of Bavaria, and at the same time observe the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the side. After all, with such a big incident on the front line, the Austrian emperor will definitely say something to Ruprecht, the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front. These contents are very important.


    At the same time, Crown Prince Ruprecht in St. Sophia is also waiting for the arrival of the Grand Duke of Baden, and is prepared accordingly. Generally speaking, the commander should be the busiest before the battle begins. , But this time, facing Russia, which has already stepped into the coffin, this wave of direct A will be just fine. What kind of micro-manipulation is needed? ! Compared to this must-see battle, the arrival of the Grand Duke of Baden made the prince the most concerned.


    The grand prince of a grand duchy came to Saint Sophia in person with the emperor''s will. This made the prince think a lot. The defeat of the Hungarian Legion changed too many things. After the fall of the suitable heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the eyes of the German Emperor Karl, the German Emperor will definitely worry about Bavaria and Austria. Relations between Hungary. And what the prince wanted to do must never let the Kaiser know.


    After all, if the German Emperor knew that Princess Mary was about to inherit the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then wait for the civil war! Because watching it in the German Emperor, this is tantamount to denying everything that Prussia had gained in the Prussian-Austrian War! What was the result of the Prussian-Austrian War? Isn''t it just the 4 states of South Germany entering Prussia, and then Austria exiting Germany? Now, the Austrian emperor and the Bavarian king are a family... This joke is a bit big.


    At this time, it''s useless to say anything! Think about the fuse of the Franco-Prussian War? Isn¡¯t it the issue of the Spanish throne? Therefore, before Prussia was weakened to the point where it was unable to counter Bavaria, the prince must not allow the Kaiser to guess in this direction.


    Therefore, the prince must give the Grand Duke of Baden a reasonable confession this time, so that Wilhelm II believes that he has no ambitions for the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and at the same time, let the German emperor know how the current situation is caused. Let the Kaiser still maintain a decent relationship with himself.


    Therefore, it is very difficult to fool people this time. There are ways to do it. In addition to Princess Mary becoming the heir, the prince decided to reveal some real news to the Grand Duke of Baden. What to reveal and what to hide is an art.


    The prince knew very well that after the fall of an agent whom the Kaiser was optimistic about, the Kaiser would definitely want to ask the prince about his favorite candidates for the crown. This is an inevitable process, after all, Grand Duke Baden is here for this! It is an unavoidable problem.


    However, the prince cannot be said to be Princess Mary and it is also impossible to find someone at random, because once the Kaiser also recognizes someone, then both parties must support him in the upper position together, and at that time, you If you still want to do some tricks, it is easy to cause the Kaiser''s suspicion. After all, in the Habsburg dynasty, it was possible to have a queen.


    As for keeping Karl for the time being, is it OK? The prince also considered this issue. He originally thought that as long as the Archduke Karl was still in the foreground, the conflict between the Kaiser and Bavaria about the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne could be eased, but when you think about it carefully, this is impossible. To be honest, the prince is here. In the issue of Hungary''s defeat this time, Archduke Karl has never been calculated. Nor did he push him down intentionally.


    But he doesn''t believe the Emperor, this time the arrival of Grand Duke Baden is an example. The emperor thought that the prince did some tricks in this incident. That¡¯s good. No matter how the prince excuses, and regardless of the actual situation, the emperor already thinks that the prince intends to destroy Karl¡¯s inheritance right this time. It has nothing to do with himself, the Kaiser will definitely not believe it, and his perception of the prince will plummet!


    Well, what exactly should Ruprecht do?


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 Chapter 1534： meet

    Chapter 1534


    "His Excellency, the Crown Prince of Bavaria, I am sorry for taking up your precious time. Now, in order to save time, let''s go directly to the topic? Why are we here? You should be very clear?" After a short greeting, In the prince¡¯s study, the prince met with the Grand Duke of Baden and Prime Minister Holvig.


    "The Kaiser would like to know how do you feel about Archduke Karl? And this time, why can''t you save the Austro-Hungarian army like before? After all, both Austria and Hungary are our allies. This defeat caused a lot of Serious influence, and this kind of influence you have been trying to avoid before. Whether you help the Austro-Hungarian Empire to stop the Russians or help the Turks, isn''t it all for them to unite around Germany and continue to fight against the Allies?" Duke Deng said.


    "I don''t like this guy very much!" Ruprecht did not hesitate to express his dislike for Duke Karl. "He is a naive person who doesn''t know how to advance and retreat. He has more than success and failure."


    "Well, the first plan of the Kaiser was abandoned." Grand Duke Baden said helplessly. Now Grand Duke Baden doesn''t even have the idea of ??continuing to ask why, because the process is not important after seeing the Grand Duke. , The result is the most important thing. He doesn''t think he has the ability to persuade Ruprecht to change his mind, because even the Kaiser can''t help it. The so-called king is angry and bloody, but the prince''s hatred of Duke Karl is definitely not something that can be changed with a few words!


    "However, if you want to push the defeat of the Hungarian Legion on me, then I absolutely will not agree to it. I repeat it again. The Hungarian Legion¡¯s result today is completely self-made and has nothing to do with me. Relationship. If anyone wants to attack me in this regard, I will send him to prison!" The prince''s cold words echoed in the ears of the Grand Duke.


    "The Hungarians have been doing their own little calculations, but since everyone is allies, I forgive them to the greatest extent. In the war last year, their performance was fairly normal, although their combat effectiveness was very low and their will Not firm, but it can be tolerated. My troops have not only saved the Austrian Army, but also the Hungarian Army. This is in the battle report. You can send someone to investigate. Last year, even the generals of the Hungarian Army did not treat me. You are dissatisfied with what he did. Do you agree with this?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "Yes, until the end of last year, Hungary did not have any complaints. But why didn''t it work this year?" Grand Duke Baden still did enough homework. It''s not that he has such a great experience, but because the staff have already investigated the relationship between the major army groups on the Eastern Front very clearly.


    "Because at the end of last year, Prince Leopold captured Romania. In fact, the Kingdom of Hungary has always had a deep hostility towards Romania and wants to annex it. According to the agreement reached between the German Emperor and the Austrian Emperor. , If Romania participates in the war, then Hungary can get part of the compensation from Bulgaria after the war. Shouldn''t Holvig know this too?" The prince looked at Holvig.


    "Yes." Holvig replied very simply, because this is the fact that even how much territory Bavaria has acquired after the war needs to be discussed, and Hungary, as one of the dual empires, will naturally get some promises. This is fine, and part of Romania''s territory is a reward for Hungary.


    "However, they were too greedy. They tried to swallow the whole of Romania. Hungary left a large number of elite troops in Romania for suppression and rule. After the occupation of Romania, the Hungarian Army that continued to advance to Ukraine was seriously insufficient. It laid the groundwork for this failure. I think both of you are very clear about this."


    "From that time on, I lost effective control of the Hungarian Army. They did their own things, dispersed their troops, and consumed limited national power in Romania. At this time, my troops also began to gather in the Balkans, and subsequently After launching the offensive, there is not enough power to support the Hungarians. That''s good, the situation is like this. Do you think that the responsibility is in Hungary or me?" After the prince finished speaking, he took a sip of coffee. Waiting for the other party''s reaction.


    After listening to what the prince said, the Grand Duke of Baden and Prime Minister Holvig looked at each other. Regarding the problems on the battlefield, the Kaiser and his generals knew that this time, Bavaria had no subjective errors. Those who are scheming can use this to talk about things, but they cannot pretend to be confused. Moreover, this time the key is the matter of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. This military issue is actually just a distraction. The Grand Duke of Baden meant that it would be enough to let the prince know that the Kaiser was dissatisfied with this matter.


    However, what surprised these two Prussian guests was that the prince spent a lot of time here to explain that this matter was not just for explanation, but for a deeper foreshadowing. After seeing the other party¡¯s acquiescence to him, The prince smiled slightly. It seems that today is a good start, and the two sides already have the most basic trust. The following content will be better to talk about.


    "However, I don¡¯t know if you have thought about it. After this battle, what will happen to the political situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Archduke Karl ~ www.novelhall.com ~ was originally the person who most hoped to inherit the throne. In this battle Desperate. This is a hidden danger for the Austro-Hungarian Empire itself and an unstable factor for the German Empire. We need a reliable ally in the future.¡± Grand Duke Baden directly stated the purpose of this trip-asking the prince The attitude of the future Austrian Emperor''s heir.


    "Although I am a son-in-law, I am still a German. There is no essential difference between me and you all." The prince paused and said, "And if Duke Karl is eliminated, then, now, the entire Austro-Hungarian royal family There are no more suitable children in the immediate family. There is not much left in the son''s generation, while the grandson''s generation is too young and has limited ability."


    "However, the question now is whether to continue to select the descendants from the direct line or to select the heirs from the collateral line. We are not clear. William II asked my opinion. However, the most important thing in this matter is the opinion of the Austrian Emperor. We cannot Decides everything."


    "The key to the choice of the successor to the Austro-Hungarian Empire depends on the meaning of His Majesty Fritz. We are outsiders, we can influence, but we must not influence." The prince said.


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 Chapter 1535： Bad immortality

    Chapter 1535


    "Do you mean that Emperor Fritz currently has no suitable candidates? Or, for the time being, there is no need to elect an heir?" Grand Duke Baden frowned.


    "This shouldn''t be. After the assassination of Grand Duke Ferdinand, Grand Duke Carl was quickly promoted and held an important position. This is an obvious rhythm of preparing for the heir. It is a necessary trial. And now, although it is because of the selection problem. , There have been many variables in the choice of heirs, but you and I are both monarchs. You should be very clear that the choice of heirs is one of the most important things. The Austrian Emperor will not ignore it."


    "Well, I can be more blunt, that is, I think that the Austrian Emperor is not focusing on the issue of heirs now, he has more important things to do, and the choice of heirs is of course very important. , But compared with an empire, it is still far behind. Moreover, do you think that Emperor Fritz will remove his crown prematurely?" The prince asked rhetorically.


    "Fuck it, this is a bit of a heartbreak." Grand Duke Baden suddenly felt uneasy. The prince''s last words made him a little disturbed. More than 90% of the rulers are greedy for rights, and they don''t have the last step. Will let go of authority. (For example, on this plane, how many years Charles has been the crown prince...) The prince''s last sentence is equivalent to asking Grand Duke Baden in disguise, how long do you think Emperor Fritz can live?


    "Is this something we can discuss?" Prime Minister Holwig on the side also felt that this topic could not be carried on, because if this was spread, it seemed to some people that a Prussian cadre would come over and discuss Austria with Bavaria. The heir to the Hungarian throne is tantamount to urging the Austrian emperor to abdicate!


    "This, we naturally hope that His Majesty Fritz can live longer and prolong his life." Grand Duke Baden said, wiping the cold sweat from his head.


    "His Majesty Fritz''s body is still very good. Recently, there have been some things that make him happy. Therefore, I think that your Majesty will stay in this position for a few more years and it will be no problem to create a good environment for the successor. And this This matter is much more important than choosing an heir. If this matter is not handled well, even if you choose another heir, the final result will be another Duke Karl.¡± Ruprecht said meaningfully.


    "I don''t understand what you mean, your prince. I really want to know that there is no such thing as more important than choosing a qualified heir. Moreover, I don''t understand what another Duke Karl means." Duke Deng was a little confused.


    "Some people, or quite a few Prussians, believe that I caused the loss of Prince Karl and the failure of the Hungarian Army. This is a very wrong view. In the end, it was his own that caused Karl to lose his qualification as a crown prince. The performance and the opposition within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it can even be said that before this defeat, Archduke Karl had lost the possibility of becoming a crown prince. It was precisely because of Karl Karl¡¯s failure that Emperor Fritz realized one thing, a A stable and unified Austro-Hungarian Empire is more important than hurriedly choosing an heir." said the prince.


    "I still don''t understand what you said. If Archduke Karl has lost the possibility of becoming a crown prince, why would he be assigned to the Hungarian Legion?" Archduke Baden frowned.


    "Because he was assigned to the Hungarian Legion, it means that he is getting further and further away from the position of the crown prince. Don¡¯t forget that the roots of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are in Austria rather than Hungary, especially in this situation, Austria Is much stronger than Hungary. If a person wants to become a crown prince, then he must first be recognized by Austria, and then Hungary. And what about Archduke Karl?"


    "Look at his journey. At the beginning, Emperor Fritz really wanted to train Archduke Karl to become an heir. He even told me about it. Let me get along well with him. The war just started. At that time, he was sent to the Austrian Army and held real power." The prince paused for a while, watching Grand Duke Baden''s reaction with interest.


    "Yes, at that time, Archduke Karl had his own staff team, and was known as the youngest legion commander in the Allied powers. His superior was Conrad Chief of Staff." Archduke Baden nodded and said.


    "At that time, it was when he was closest to the throne of the crown prince. If he knew to advance and retreat, he could have gone further. However, at this time, he started to make mistakes. After the war began, his troops violated the staff and began to formulate Of course, this problem was not serious at first, because at that time, my Bavarian Army was still on the Eastern Front. The real problem was that after my Army entered the Western Front, he still took wrong actions. It can be said that afterwards He needs to bear at least half of the responsibility for the defeat of the resulting Hungarian Legion!"


    "His attack was hit by the Russians head-on, and the troops suffered heavy losses. He began to retreat hurriedly, but there was no tactics when retreating. The Russians seized this opportunity and magnified the mistakes of Archduke Karl, causing the Austria-Hungary Empire The whole line was shaken. At this time, he was also anxious and began to forcibly detain the materials and equipment that originally belonged to the other legions. This made it even more dissatisfied with other generals in the Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    "If I remember correctly, at the beginning of the war, he also detained the fuel that should have been assigned to the Bavarian Army For this, you and him had the first conflict." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Yes, he also caused me some trouble. I admit. At first, he just targeted me, and then he reached out to other legions." The prince did not shy away from it.


    "What then? A person who doesn''t understand war, because a blind command has had a huge impact on the imperial army, and at the same time forcibly detained the supplies of the friendly army, can only say that the blood of Duke Karl helped him a lot at this time. Otherwise, changing to someone else would be at least suspended for investigation. The actions of Grand Duke Carl made Conrad¡¯s chief of staff intolerable, and eventually he had to write to the Austrian emperor, requesting Duke Carl to change a place, and then Duke Carl was dispatched after he resigned. I''m in the Hungarian Army, so good. After I sort out this line, can you feel the truth behind this series of things?" the prince asked.


    "Haha." Grand Duke Baden laughed. Although he didn''t say anything else, from the bottom of his heart, he already agreed with the prince''s statement. Grand Duke Carl made himself more and more distant from the throne. , People with bad things are really not suitable to be emperors!


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 Chapter 1536： More important things

    Chapter 1536: More Important Things


    It has to be said that the real top nobles in Germany in this era know some military affairs. The so-called not very proficient in commanding large corps operations, but there are still commanding capabilities at the army and division level, such as William¡¯s old man. Dad was on the front line during the Pudan War and participated in three dynastic wars. The prince''s uncle commanded artillery in the battle of Sedan. Both the Prince of Saxony and the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg served as army commanders. Although the Grand Duke of Baden is not on the front line, he has also received systematic military education.


    After carefully pondering what the prince said, Grand Duke Baden also agreed with the prince from a purely military perspective. The so-called commander''s level is indeed high and low. For example, Ruprecht has developed a complete military system. The bad example is this Grand Duke Karl, who is only 20 years old, what does he know how to fight? The Austrian Emperor arranged Archduke Karl to this position, which is probably to let him mix his seniority and reputation.


    Although Archduke Karl''s ability is limited, how do you say? There is a stuff called the General Staff on this plane, and those staff officers who come out of the regular military academies can handle most of the things with obedience. In addition, the strategy previously discussed by Ruprecht and Conrad is to build a strong wall and fight defense, and it only takes a short period of time. In the environment of World War I, this strategy of relying on fortifications for conservative defense was impossible to win, but it was not easy to lose....


    For Archduke Carl, it¡¯s good to defend according to the plan of the General Staff. If you hold it, it¡¯s your credit. It can¡¯t be said to lie down to gain prestige, but the gap is not big, but this guy is a little overwhelmed. A lot of trouble has happened. Internally, the practice of detaining materials from other regiments also caused complaints within the army. Therefore, it is no surprise that he was finally kicked out of the Austrian Army.


    "But I believe that the Austrian emperor should still have some expectations for Duke Carl at this time, otherwise, His Majesty the Emperor should completely remove Duke Carl from his military position." Grand Duke Baden said in a turn.


    "Yes, at this time, His Majesty the Emperor did have some illusions about Grand Duke Karl. However, just last winter, these illusions completely vanished." The prince said.


    "Last winter, Prince Leopold¡¯s army occupied Romania. According to the agreement, we surrendered part of the area and handed it over to the Hungarians. At this time, Archduke Karl was in the Hungarian army. Then, the Hungarians wanted to completely rule Romania. , They deployed quite a few elite troops in Romania instead of sending them to the front lines. On this issue, Chief of Staff Conrad and I were quite critical. I told the Austrian Emperor about this matter, and the Austrian Emperor also reminded him. Grand Duke Karl, but I think you know the result."


    "Yin is against the sun, the Hungarians still retain a considerable part of their troops in Romania, but Archduke Karl does not seem to play a positive role?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "Yes, Archduke Karl is too close to Hungary. He even forgot that the foundation of the Austro-Hungarian crown was Austria. He couldn''t escape the Hungarian Army''s benefit to the Supreme Commander on the Eastern Front, as well as the small actions of the Austrian Emperor. relationship."


    "If it comes to this step, who else wants to let Archduke Karl become emperor, then it can only be a Hungarian! And when Archduke Karl stepped out of this step, Emperor Fritz was also disillusioned with his last vision. Before the Russians launched the offensive this time, Archduke Karl had nothing to do with the throne forever. My analysis, do you think it is still reasonable?" After speaking, the prince said with a smile.


    "A guy who eats inside and out can''t inherit the throne." Grand Duke Baden said. "However, the newly selected heir may not be like Grand Duke Karl. He can wait for a smooth transition."


    "Impossible. The Austrian Emperor is now in a very important period. He is trying to completely surrender Hungary and turn the dual empire into a unified empire. He has no time to consider new heirs, and the new heirs have no ability. Help the Austrian emperor complete this thing, instead of this, why did the Austrian emperor have extra problems?" Ruprecht threw a big bomb!


    "Change the political map of the dual empire? Are you kidding me?" Both the Grand Duke of Baden and the Prime Minister Holvig took a deep breath! This is regarded as a subversive move for the Austro-Hungarian Empire! And it was during the war when the Austro-Hungarian Empire had just suffered a disastrous defeat! Grand Duke Baden couldn''t help but want to ask the Austrian Emperor, where did he have the confidence to do this? That''s incredible, right?


    "This is impossible. I am not questioning the abilities of His Majesty Fritz. I just want to say that the Kingdom of Hungary is after all a country of 300,000 square kilometers. This territorial area is already a large European country. In times of turbulence, go The abolition of the privileges of such a country is undoubtedly an act of playing with fire.¡± Prime Minister Holvig said first, he was almost silent. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire can eat Hungary under the current circumstances, then Bavaria would be early Even the scum that was bitten by Prussia is not left. Everyone likes to rule the country. If it is so easy, how can Prussia not clean up Bavaria first?


    However, just after Prime Minister Holvig said these words, the prince just laughed without saying a word, and the Grand Duke Baden on the side also fell into contemplation, which made Holvig feel a little strange. Could it be, Is the view of Grand Duke Baden different from his own?


    "It seems that the Grand Duke of Baden has some understanding, or believes what I said The prince looked at the Grand Duke of Baden, and then spoke to Prime Minister Holvig.


    "You must be making an analogy between the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in your mind. You must be thinking, since the Kingdom of Austria can weaken Hungary''s independence in the war, why has Prussia not solved Bavaria yet, is that it?" The prince said what was in the heart of Prime Minister Holvig.


    "No, I didn''t mean that, I... I was just shocked, shocked..." Prime Minister Holvig took out his handkerchief and stammered while wiping his sweat.


    "It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s normal to have this idea. Since the establishment of the German Empire, I think that all the reports of Bavarian treason received by the emperors can fill a room, but what about? Bavaria is still Bavaria, not because of some Human thoughts disappear."


    "It seems that the Grand Duke of Baden knows a little more about this matter, but it''s okay, let me talk about why Austria can now weaken Hungary, but Prussia and Bavaria can always get along like this." The prince said with a smile.


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 Chapter 1537： the difference

    Chapter 1537


    "It is generally believed that the status of the three kingdoms of Bavaria, W¨¹rttemberg, and Saxony in Prussia was determined after the establishment of the empire and the political compromise among the various kingdoms within Germany. This statement has some truth, or it is because In this way, the wars of the German countries were avoided, and the tragedy of being taken advantage of by the French or other countries was avoided."


    "But then, after entering a period of peaceful development, why does the unprecedentedly powerful Prussia still guarantee the rights of the three kingdoms and the main duchy? Are they powerless? Is it because of the external environment? These are hard to say, but, The most important point is that the king of Prussia, the emperor of Germany, believes that such a situation is the best way for him and is the best way to maintain the monarchy! Because he limits the power of the bourgeoisie!" Ruprecht smiled Explained.


    "Prime Minister Holvig should have been troubled by the capitalists in the imperial parliament all day long? I can only say that you are very lucky now. If it was the period of the European Revolution in 1848 or the period of the military reform in 1861, what would happen to you? It may not be the accusations of the capitalists in the parliament, but their bullets!" said the prince.


    "You must know that in the European Revolution of 1848, the insurgents were all over Germany. Prussia, Austria, and most of the states were not spared. It was a storm that swept across Central Europe. If you are not careful, the crown will be knocked down. And the military reform in 1861 was also a critical moment for His Majesty William I and Prime Minister Iron-Blooded to confirm the monarchy, that is to say, before Prussia moves towards German reunification, they must first fight in the country!" The prince paused, let Huo Elvig continued to digest the information.


    "After experiencing these things, whether it was His Majesty William I or Prime Minister Bismarck, they realized that it is possible to eliminate the German states. After all, in the process of the unification of the German Empire, the disappearance of countries such as the Kingdom of Hanover also exists. However, they are also aware of one thing, that is, they cannot eliminate the parliament forever, they always have to fight against the parties in the parliament, this is a war that can never be stopped, right? Continue to the present!"


    "Prussian military power allowed him to unify the entire empire, but he was a little weak in dealing with the parliament. After all, domestic affairs could not be resolved by violence. Well, in order to ensure the stability of the monarchy, they must figure out a way. "


    "And this method is to continue to retain most of the states in the German system! Because only in this way, there will be a federal parliament above the imperial parliament. The federal parliament is controlled by the states and can be used as the last fuse to ensure the sovereignty And the status of the nobles!"


    "And the bourgeoisie? Because of the existence of various states, it is difficult for them to form a unified national party. The so-called largest party, the Social Democratic Party, is just over 1 million people. The existence of states weakens the emperor. At the same time as his rule, he also weakened the power of the bourgeoisie. Therefore, a balance was formed within the German Empire, and the Kaiser could also obtain Bavarian help when dealing with the bourgeoisie."


    "So, the final political model of the German Empire was born. Prussia had an overwhelming advantage, but he guaranteed the rights of other states, and the latter helped Prussia limit the internal bourgeois forces and avoid the great revolutionary events such as 1848. Happened. Therefore, although Prussia will weaken the privileges of some kingdoms for the sake of domestic development, he is definitely not abolishing the kingdom fundamentally. Understand?" The prince said with a smile.


    "Fuck, this water is so deep?!" Prime Minister Holvig looked at Grand Duke Baden next to him, and suddenly felt that, in certain things, Grand Duke Baden and Ruprecht were all the same.... Grand Duke Baden on the side remained silent, his default attitude was actually equivalent to acknowledging what the prince said.


    "So, let''s change the topic. Why is Austria capable of eating Hungary in this situation? Although I understand your ideas to some extent, I lack sufficient reasons and evidence." Grand Duke Baden asked .


    "The situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is different from that of the German Empire. Their national contradictions are even greater than the class contradictions. After the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, Austria¡¯s prestige dropped to a trough, but why is Hungary still willing to own 300,000 square kilometers of land? Under the rule of the Habsburg dynasty? Because, within Hungary, the proportion of Hungarians is not even half. Whether it is the bourgeoisie or ordinary people, they all know that without the support of Austria, the Hungarians It is difficult to rule such a huge country! And Austria is like this."


    "But now? The situation is different. If it is said that before the birth of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Germans in Austria did not have enough control over the Bohemia, but now it is different. Now, the Germans and Bohemia in Austria The speed of the integration of the demi-nations has accelerated. This trend has led to an unprecedented unity in Austria. Coupled with its own industrial and economic advantages, Austria¡¯s advantage is already great in the dual empire!¡± said the prince.


    "Hehe, Bavaria and Your Royal Highness have contributed a lot to this point." Prime Minister Holvig said half-seriously and half-jokingly, and there seemed to be some sarcasm in it.


    "That''s right So, we got the control and inheritance rights of Bohemia-Moravia. My eldest son, Albrecht, will inherit Princess Mary''s governance in the above areas. "The prince said proudly.


    "Fuck! What''s the situation?!" This time not only was Prime Minister Holwig shocked, even the Grand Duke of Baden was also dumbfounded. After all, the previous treaty between Austria and Bavaria only said that Princess Mary should be the Grand Duke of the two places. It has the right to govern, but it does not mention the issue of inheritance... Although he is also a great prince, but facing the great prince of Bohemia-Moravia, the land is comparable to a small European country, but he is much harder than his own great prince...


    "Three days ago, I think the German emperor should already know about this. After all, the Austrian emperor wants to do such a big thing, how can he not have reliable foreign aid?" The prince said with a smile. The so-called political transaction cannot be unpaid, and the prince said that he was outside the political struggle in this Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is estimated that no one would believe it. Therefore, in this case, the prince might as well admit it openly. The benefits are over, and then help Austrian Emperor settle some things.


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 Chapter 1538： A little dizzy

    Chapter 1538


    However, neither the Grand Duke of Baden nor the Prime Minister of Holvig, nor even Wilhelm II can say that the prince is doing something wrong. After all, this is to help the empire¡¯s allies to stabilize the interior and help the empire to conduct war better. William II Can you say no? Obviously not!


    "There is also part of the Kingdom of Hungary. This place is under discussion..." The prince threw another bomb! The place the prince said was Slovakia in later generations. 90% of the so-called lies are true, and this achievement is false, because the prince did not really talk to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the whole incident, his son had a right to Bohemia and Moravia. Ya¡¯s inheritance right is real, and adding this sentence only makes the Kaiser believe that this time, Emperor Fritz has really moved! At no cost!


    Is it possible to simply mention Bohemia and Moravia without mentioning Slovakia? Naturally, it is possible, but logically it will leave a flaw. After all, this time can be regarded as Austria and Bavaria''s partition of Hungary. There is no reason for Bavaria to only benefit from Austria and not from Hungary. In the nineties, in order to make this thing more similar, the prince mentioned Slovakia!


    "This time, the Austrian emperor has really laid his blood..." At this point, although the prince has not yet said how to tame Hungary, neither the Grand Duke of Baden nor Holvig has subconsciously believed in the prince''s It is said that this time, Aohuang really wants to do it!


    "This time the amount of information is a bit big, it''s a bit dizzy..." Not to mention that Holvig has been quiet. Even Grand Duke Baden felt that this visit was really worthless.... Ruprecht told the two of these things. In fact, from another perspective, it can also be understood as a force against the Kaiser, and the Kaiser must make it clear. However, it is a pity that the prince can directly express his position, and Pakistan Duke Teng and they have no say in this matter. As a result, in subtle changes, the Grand Duke of Baden and Holvig have shifted their attention from the question of the choice of the Austro-Hungarian crown prince to the political turmoil within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    After all, everything must be prioritized... Obviously, the big changes within the Austro-Hungarian Empire this time are obviously more important than choosing a heir to the crown prince. But if this matter is not handled properly, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will become two countries...


    As for his attitude towards the Austrian Emperor, to be honest, as a Prussian, Prime Minister Holwig instinctively expressed dissatisfaction with Bavaria and Austria-Hungary so close, but in this case, he could not object to it. After all, this time the performance of the Hungarian Army was too bad, and Austria is the most reliable ally of Germany. The most important thing is that it is too late to change. The Hungarian Prime Minister has already arrived in Vienna. It is estimated that the Austrian Emperor¡¯s actions have already begun. On the fast lane without brakes, you can only go one way!


    "Has the Austrian emperor''s operation begun? We are still at war with the strong enemy on the Eastern Front." Holvig said euphemistically.


    "It doesn''t matter. The entire Ukraine will fall under the control of the Allied Powers within 2 months. The Russian government of the Tsarist Russia will not survive this winter. Although the pressure of His Majesty Fritz is a bit heavy, I think if it can work well. , The probability of success of the whole thing will be higher." The prince said.


    Disposal of Hungary is an indispensable process for Princess Mary to become the crown prince. Originally, if Russia had not launched an attack on the Hungarian Legion, the prince would have to wait for the opportunity to launch it again, but this time, the Hungarian army was in a great collapse. The military failure directly led to political turmoil. Various originally suppressed contradictions are likely to burst together. Under internal and external troubles, the Kingdom of Hungary is very likely to collapse directly. At this time, for those independent The small forces that come out are directly recycled with value and become part of a new empire, but those with no value or too much cost are directly abandoned.


    Although the prince still insisted that the cohesion and unity of the country were the most important, the Emperor Fritz tried to ensure that the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not shrink. Although the two sides considered the problem in the direction of deviation, in general, weakened or even dismembered The Kingdom of Hungary is a must. As for how to bridge this gap? It doesn''t matter, it''s still early anyway, let Hungary mess up first. Anyway, now relying on Bavaria and Austria, the Eastern Front and the Balkan theater can also maintain stability!


    As for why the Austrian emperor and Ruprecht dared to take action against Hungary, the reason is very simple. Hungary is too weak. Regardless of its land area of ??more than 300,000 square kilometers, it is more than four times that of Bavaria. In terms of strength and cohesion, it is really inferior to Bavaria!


    Hungary has a population of around 20 million, of which the real Hungarians are less than 10 million, and Hungary after the carve-up of later generations has only 6.4 million. It can be seen that the cohesion of the Kingdom of Hungary itself is very limited, and the failure of the battlefield and the economic Embarrassment will undoubtedly aggravate the ethnic separatist forces in various ethnic groups and regions. Therefore, before Austria puts pressure on Hungary, Hungary must first deal with domestic separatist forces.


    In addition to domestic social problems, Hungary¡¯s superstructure also has many problems. Although Hungary bears the name of a kingdom, apart from Fritz the highest leader is the Prime Minister of Hungary, and the prime minister also Also subject to parliament. The Hungarian Parliament itself is a hodgepodge of landlords, aristocrats, and the bourgeoisie. In addition to the Bolshevism that prevailed in the countries of the First World War, each class has its own demands, and the classes are the same in time. They look at the issue of dual empires. It is also different. Therefore, the entire Hungarian parliament can guarantee unification when competing for interests with Austria, and at other times it is itself a political decision-making body with serious internal friction.


    It is conceivable that after the Hungarian Prime Minister Tisza and Emperor Fritz reached an agreement, it is difficult to say whether the Hungarian parliament can pass this resolution, and even if the parliament passes it, whether the resolution can be implemented in the current Hungary is also This is an unknown number. Therefore, in the eyes of the prince, when the news of the defeat is returned to Hungary, all kinds of conflicts and disputes that were temporarily suppressed will be provoked, and Hungary will also enter an unprecedented stage of chaos.


    Well, at this time, Hungary has two options. The first option is to accept compromise, give up partial independence, and then gradually be assimilated by Austria, and the second option is to die to the end. What will happen to this? The ending of the first battle in Hungary in history has been told to the prince, and only a small tuo is left!


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 Chapter 1539： Reasonable

    Chapter 1539


    Speaking of this, neither the Grand Duke of Baden nor the Prime Minister Holvig was in the mood to talk about the heirs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. They were frightened by the news from the prince. During the war, the Austrians The emperor wanted to take advantage of Hungary''s defeat to weaken Hungary. Grand Duke Baden didn''t know how to evaluate Emperor Fritz. Is this an attempt to rebuild the empire? Or a prelude to the collapse of the empire?


    "Could you borrow your radio communication or telephone? This matter is so important that we must report it to His Majesty the Kaiser." Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "Please, please, but I think the Austrian-Hungarian ambassador to Germany should have mentioned this to the Kaiser, and the Kaiser should already know a bit." The prince said indifferently.


    "But I think it is still necessary for us to elaborate on this matter to the Kaiser." Grand Duke Baden insisted, and after getting permission from Ruprecht, Grand Duke Baden and Prime Minister Holwig immediately Leave, go back to where you stayed and prepare to write a report.


    "To be honest, this matter is a bit beyond my imagination. How dare Fritz take action against Hungary at this time? Before the war on the Eastern Front was over and the war on the Western Front was still confronting the Balkans, he actually It''s incomprehensible to start with the biggest local power in the country!" Grand Duke Baden who returned to Guanyi said angrily.


    "Unexpectedly, it makes sense." Holvig said, helping his glasses.


    "What do you mean?" This time, Grand Duke Baden said somewhat puzzled.


    "The operation of the regime of the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be described as low efficiency. Although the establishment of the dual empire has allowed this country that was about to be divided to survive to the present, it only survives. His government has extremely low efficiency. The implementation of things will be friction in the Austrian and Hungarian parliaments. Although His Majesty Fritz has the crown of the Kingdom of Hungary, his influence on the country''s interior is still very limited. On the contrary, this is obviously not good news for the monarch. And now, taking advantage of the weakness of the Kingdom of Hungary, Emperor Fritz will naturally strengthen the central power. As for military issues, the Crown Prince of Bavaria is undoubtedly the most reliable backing." Prime Minister Holvig said.


    Hungary is completely different from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Bavaria to Germany. Bavaria only has relatively high autonomy authority, and its rights are more internally, and have no fundamental impact on the policies of the central government. After all, even in the federal parliament that has the veto power, Bavaria only has weight and cannot achieve it. The rejection of major policies.


    But Hungary is different. There are three parliaments in Hungary, the Austrian parliament and the Hungarian parliament. There is also a joint ministerial meeting. The latter does not have a large enough power and can only issue a note to suggest what a certain national assembly should do, but it does not have the power to order.


    For example, if the Kaiser wanted to start World War I, he did not need to seek the opinion of Bavaria, but the Austrian Emperor had to seek the opinion of Hungary if he wanted to launch a war. To give another example, Fritz originally planned to turn Bohemia into the unity of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but gave up because of Hungary''s opposition. Such an almost two-power relative structure is obviously a problem for a centralized government. The Kaiser wants to restrict the development of Bavaria, and Fritz wants to deal with Hungary better.


    "Well, the reason for this matter is not important. The important thing is how we are going to report this matter to your Majesty. I have a feeling that your Majesty does not mind the political struggle within the Austro-Hungarian Empire very much, as long as it does not affect the overall situation. Good, but I am afraid that Bavaria is involved in this struggle." Grand Duke Baden said after thinking about it.


    "Yes, but Fritz has no choice. Without Bavaria''s military and financial resources as a footnote, Austria is simply not enough to suppress Hungary. Don''t forget, the main force of the Austrian Army is also on the front line." Prime Minister Ge frowned and said. Political things are never simply black and white. The intervention of Bavaria made the Prime Minister and the Grand Duke very dissatisfied, but at the same time it was an objective need for Emperor Fritz to change.


    The German Empire can withstand the turmoil of the Hungarian government, but once the Austrian government is turbulent, it will be bad. You must know that even in history, Austria¡¯s industrial and economic power is much stronger than that of Hungary. Not to mention now? According to conservative estimates, the total economic output of Austria is now 2.5 times that of Hungary! In terms of industrial output value, Austria accounts for more than 70%!


    "I wonder if it is feasible for Germany to put pressure on Austria to stop its actions against Hungary?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "This is very difficult. Austria is our ally, not our subordinate." Prime Minister Holwig said. "And to be honest, the Kingdom of Hungary itself is an inefficient government. After this great defeat, various domestic contradictions have arisen. In order to maintain such a government, Austria and even Germany need to invest a lot of resources, but in the war During the period, why should we feed such a rice bucket? We invested a lot but did not produce. This is a loss-making business. And if the Austrian emperor can strengthen control of Hungary through this operation, our future road to war may be It will go smoother The war is not a treat for dinner, it is naturally the best to fight, such as Bavaria. Those who cannot fight, or even drag their legs, will be placed in the queue for remediation or removal Now, for example, in Hungary, war funds and materials are limited, and neither the Allies nor the Allies are obliged to raise idlers.


    "Then how do you write this report?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "We must first objectively state the facts, the decision must be made by His Majesty the Kaiser, because this decision is too important, and the consequences are not for us to decide." Prime Minister Holvig said.


    "Let¡¯s do this first, so what do we say about the Bavarian Kingdom¡¯s involvement in the internal political turmoil of Austria-Hungary? I think that His Majesty will be furious for this. Especially after learning that the Wittelsbach family will obtain from Hungary The third piece of land." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "This is not something we can decide." Holvig shook his head helplessly.


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 Chapter 1540： Dialogue and compromise

    Chapter 1540: Dialogue and Compromise


    However, the Grand Duke of Baden and the German Prime Minister did not expect that before their report was sent, the special envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire had personally traveled to Brussels, Belgium, and reported the relevant situation to the German Emperor. Their departure time was even longer than that of the Grand Duke. It''s early in the Balkans!


    The reaction of the Kaiser was not as angry as Prime Minister Holvig or the Grand Duke of Baden had imagined. He had no complaints about Emperor Fritz¡¯s actions against Hungary. He would compare his heart to heart. During the war, the Kaiser would give himself in the Parliament The troubled Social Democratic Party was very disgusted, so he could understand the Austrian emperor''s dissatisfaction with Hungary, who did not work hard in the war, but was not slow at all.


    Even for people like the Kaiser, it would be abnormal if they didn''t attack Hungary at this time. The so-called take advantage of your illness to kill you. If it weren''t for the Kaiser to deal with the domestic Social Democratic Party and the power of the Bavarian Legion, the Kaiser would do it if there is such an opportunity.


    However, the Kaiser was still angry at Bavaria¡¯s involvement in the internal struggles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but he did not show it in his subjects, because he knew that his subjects were not an impenetrable wall. Even if you are dissatisfied and even want to take action against Bavaria, you must not let the outside world feel the conflict between Prussia and Bavaria, because the relationship between these two kingdoms is directly related to the stability of Germany!


    "What do you want to do? Ruprecht?" The Kaiser meditated alone in the study. He needed to discuss this matter with the prince himself. Although they could not meet each other, they also had to be well through the telephone line. After having a chat, after calming down his mood, he picked up the phone and connected it.


    "Ruprecht, as a kingdom within the German system, don''t you think that what you have done has been a bit arrogant?" Although the Kaiser''s words were calm, anyone could feel the dissatisfaction that he showed.


    "Then what does your majesty want to do?" What the Kaiser did not expect was that this time, Ruprecht did not have any excuses, but directly asked the Kaiser for his thoughts.


    "Huh?!" To the prince''s question, the Kaiser was taken aback. The prince''s attitude surprised him. "Bavaria should keep a distance from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The blood relationship should not affect politics! Especially should not interfere with the political turmoil in the Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    Regarding the Kaiser¡¯s statement, both sides knew well that the Kaiser was unwilling to allow Bavaria and Austria to come too close. This behavior has challenged Prussia¡¯s bottom line. If Bavaria insists this time, it is very likely that the two sides will truly His face was torn apart, but the prince''s low posture made the Kaiser no excuse for revenge!


    "You can''t stop the reform of His Majesty Fritz. The Prime Minister of Hungary has gone to Vienna, and the conflict between the two sides has occurred. You can never suppress Austria with Hungary, right?" the prince said.


    "Naturally, I cannot interfere in the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but I still hope that the assistance provided by the Bavarian Army to Austria should not be in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If possible, I hope that after this battle is over, the Bavarian Army can undertake more. The front line mission of the Austrian Army, and then the Austrian Army can return to the country to maintain stability." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "I''m afraid it will take a long time." The prince''s words remembered in the microphone.


    "It doesn''t matter, I will explain this to the Austrian Emperor. As long as you have no pressure on the battlefield." The Kaiser said.


    "The military problem is not big." The prince said very simply. "However, it is unchangeable that the descendants of the Wittelsbach family must be able to inherit Bohemia and Moravia." While compromising, the prince also made his own request.


    The prince''s meaning is now very clear, the Bavarian Legion may not directly participate in the political struggle within Austria-Hungary, or not the later Slovakia. However, there was no discussion on the issue of inheritance rights in Bohemia and Moravia.


    "Why? It''s not good for a family''s blood to cross two countries at the same time." The Kaiser said.


    "It''s very simple. I can''t let the things I''ve worked hard for more than ten years to get lost because of the change in the throne? I think that my family and I have paid enough for the empire, and this time, I don¡¯t need to pay for the things I want to get. You want me to refuse my father-in-law¡¯s request. This is what I did, but if you want to deprive some people of what belongs to us, it¡¯s absolutely impossible. "The prince''s words were soft and strong.


    The bottom line cannot be easily touched. Bavaria cannot easily touch the bottom line of the Kaiser, and the Kaiser cannot easily touch the bottom line of Bavaria. The Kaiser has already felt what the bottom line of Bavaria is-Wittelsbach The family''s rule over Bohemia and Moravia!


    To be honest, the Kaiser really intends to gradually weaken Bavaria''s control over these two regions together with the new Austrian emperor after the war. After all, after seeing the Kaiser, the Bavarian Kingdom with Bohemia and Moravia is indeed a bit big! Hemp egg has an area of ??150,000 square kilometers and a population of more than 20 million. The total industrial output value can reach more than 70% of France... To tell the truth, it''s a bit scary. These places are different from those newly added territories, they are the essence!


    "It really deserves to be Ruprecht Although the two sides are opposite, the Kaiser still has to give Ruprecht a thumbs up. This political operation is really successful. Can the descendants of the prince have the inheritance rights of Bohemia and Moravia to guarantee the permanent rule of the Wittsbach family over these two places? If it is another country, it is definitely impossible, politics. Things, changes and fraud are all too common. But in the specific environment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is really possible.


    From the special envoy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the German emperor knew what kind of empire the Austro-Hungarian emperor wanted, and what Fritz wanted was a country with multiple hegemonies! The Kingdom of Hungary will be divided into several states, and other ethnic groups originally in Hungary will gain a certain degree of autonomy. Once Hungary is dismantled, it will be a disadvantage to the central government. What about Austria? A federation will also be dismantled, this is the federation of Bohemia and Moravia.


    This is not surprising, after all, the Austrian Emperor planned to turn the dual empire into a ternary empire, and the newly added one is Bohemia. And under the unavoidable situation of adding one yuan, handing him over to his son-in-law is undoubtedly a very good choice. Austria can get Bavaria''s support, and the Bavarian royal family also has two places. This is mutually beneficial!


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 Chapter 1541： Insurance rope

    Chapter 1541


    And if it becomes one yuan, then the governing relationship is completely changed. The supreme leader of the newly established Federation of Bohemia and Moravia was not formulated by the new Austro-Hungarian Emperor, but by the Federation itself! Take the Kingdom of Hungary as an example. In the Prime Minister and Parliament elections of the Kingdom of Hungary, Emperor Fritz cannot intervene. If this new state obtains the same status as Hungary, it will have an independent local government, army, and fiscal and taxation system. , This cuts off from Austria on the political level. The new Austrian emperor can change Austria¡¯s prime minister at will, but he can¡¯t control Bohemia, which has been upgraded to one dollar!


    According to the current situation, the leader of this confederation is the prince¡¯s wife and Fritz¡¯s daughter, Grand Duke Mary. All governance power belongs to the grand duchy. Once upgraded to one yuan, Bohemia and Moravia will be directly upgraded to one grand duchy. And if the descendants of Grand Duke Mary have the right to inherit, then this place will be firmly held in the hands of the Wittelsbach family in the future!


    Even if the new Austrian emperor intends to go back, it is absolutely impossible. Unless the Austrian emperor intends to start a war, otherwise, the Austrian emperor will not be able to influence the leaders of the Bohemia-Moravian Federation and the politics of the Grand Duchy. , Economy and military! In Wilhelm II''s view, this can be regarded as an insurance rope left by Emperor Fritz to Ruprecht, and it can also be regarded as a political deposit to some extent! After all, the Austrian Emperor wanted to maintain the special relationship between the Habsburg family and the Wittelsbach family.


    "I''ll talk to you at this time tomorrow." After understanding this, the Kaiser did not immediately make a decision, but needed to think about it. After all, this matter has a big impact. To be honest, the Kaiser really wanted to veto this request, but whenever this idea in his heart became strong, he always had a certain and wonderful sense of powerlessness, because he found that whether it was from the legal principle or from the benefit of the choice I can¡¯t do it myself!


    First of all, from a legal point of view, it¡¯s okay for Fritz, as the emperor, to hand over his territory to his daughter. The Czechs didn¡¯t say no. As an outsider, why did the Kaiser blame the Austrian emperor? What if the daughter¡¯s offspring have the right to inherit? Anyway, this is a private matter of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If the Austrian Emperor insists, there is really no reason for the Kaiser to blame.


    Secondly, in terms of interests, even if the Kaiser is dissatisfied with Bavaria, he still has to admit that the existence of Bavaria plays a very important role in the stability of the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Needless to say within the German Empire. Not long ago, the two sides had just cooperated with the Social Democratic Party. And for the Austro-Hungarian Empire? The Bavarian saber is necessary for the Austrian Emperor to carry out reforms and is also the key to stabilize the front. So, if it really falls out, everyone will die together... This zero-sum ending is something the Kaiser would never want to see.


    As for whether Ruprecht can be surrendered by some means? The difficulty is really great. Strong pressure will definitely not work, and it will collapse easily. As for the use of territories from other places to compensate for the losses of Bavaria in the Bohemia-Moravia region, it is also impossible. The value of the latter is not reflected in the area of ??the territory or the population, but in the economy. And industrial power!


    With the latter, Bavaria can use this to drive the development of the entire new area (territory gained from the war). And if there is no Bohemia-Moravia, then simply relying on Bavaria, then it will be a little powerless. After all, Bavaria is so big, how many nails can it hit with iron?


    Therefore, the Kaiser did not need to ask about this matter, Ruprecht absolutely disagrees. As for the question of whether the German emperor could persuade the Austrian emperor to give up the right of inheritance to the prince''s descendants, this estimate is unlikely. Because the reason is very simple, the Austrian Emperor needs reforms. If the prince does not support it, how could the Austrian Emperor deploy troops from the front to ensure domestic stability?


    This is not a problem that can be solved by tens of thousands of people. Apart from the current Bavarian Army, no one can give the Austrian emperor the military support he needs. Of course, this kind of military support may not be directly sending troops into the Austro-Hungarian Empire to help. Sharing the pressure on the front line and then letting the Austrian army go back is also okay. Therefore, the Kaiser can persuade the Austrian Emperor to let the Bavarian army not enter the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but cannot completely remove the prince from this matter.


    In the long run, the strength of Bavaria is also a good thing for Austria. It has a strong ally and has confidence in doing things. In the future, if the new Austrian emperor can continue the good relationship between the two sides, the centralization of the Austrian Empire will definitely be better! Therefore, in order to maintain a good relationship with Bavaria, the Austrian emperor must also give the prince the inheritance right, no matter from the short-term interests or the long-term perspective!


    Ever since, the Kaiser was caught in a dilemma. In the unlikely event that a direct veto was impossible, the Kaiser initially considered this. What if he accepts it?


    "If Ruprecht''s goal is achieved, then the status of the Kingdom of Bavaria in the future will be slightly higher than it is now, but still not as good as Prussia." The Kaiser thought for a while and said to himself.


    The Kaiser kept calculating the situation in Germany after the war . The vast majority of the war dividends belonging to the German Empire on the Eastern Front will be divided between the two kingdoms of Prussia and Bavaria. Other kingdoms may get some benefits, but they are only a drop in the bucket. From the perspective of the newly increased territory, Prussia may get it. About 170% of Bavaria.


    In this case, considering the power balance of the previous inherent territory, Prussia''s power in Germany can still occupy about 60%. And Bavaria, after counting Bohemia-Moravia, may be able to reach 25% of the country''s strength! In this way, Prussia still maintains an overwhelming advantage, the power of other kingdoms is shrinking, and the power of the Bavarian kingdom has increased, but the overall situation is still at a disadvantage. But one thing is certain is that with the strength of Bavaria, it may be difficult for Prussia to move some thoughts.


    "It''s an exhaustive plan." The Kaiser is very awkward now, because Ruprecht''s request happened to be stuck in the position of the Kaiser''s bottom line slightly higher. This request made the Kaiser very dissatisfied, but At the same time, the Kaiser would not choose to turn his face. This may be the so-called art of compromise. Try to fight for your own interests as much as possible without touching the bottom line.


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 Chapter 1542： Behind the compromise

    Chapter 1542 Behind the compromise (1)


    "Forget it, let''s not consider this issue, let''s persuade Fritz to let the Bavarian Army share the frontline pressure." The Kaiser decided not to consider this issue for the time being. He decided to start from the Austrian Emperor''s side first, and at the same time to see what the Austrian Emperor wanted to achieve in this reform.


    However, at this time, in the distant Bulgarian capital of Hagia Sophia, the prince was also thinking about the future in his study. The battle of the Eastern Front was about to end, and the decent end of the Western Front was not far away. It''s time to consider the political situation within the future Allies.


    Ruprecht would not feel dissatisfied and regretted because the Kaiser forcibly required the Bavarian Army not to participate in the internal conflicts in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, because before that, Ruprecht knew that the Kaiser would definitely not agree, and when necessary May take a radical approach.


    Generally speaking, the Bavarian Army entered the Austro-Hungarian Empire to help the Austrian Emperor suppress Hungary, and then exchanged for Slovakia is a pretense to retreat! If the prince directly proposes the right of inheritance, the Kaiser will definitely oppose it, because the latter already has the idea of ??suppressing Bavaria. At this time, together with the Austrian emperor, after proposing this pretense and then retreating, it is politically based. For the principle of compromise, the Kaiser must also make certain concessions.


    This is actually a psychological game. Ruprecht knows the bottom line of the Kaiser very well, so he believes that as long as the Kaiser considers it, he will definitely not use radical methods. After all, the two sides will continue to cooperate. In this way, the prince will at least get The Czech Republic of the future!


    Although Ruprecht''s idea is to control the power of an empire and a kingdom at the same time, he intends to make Princess Mary the Queen Mary. However, he must also leave a way for himself, a way, and if his wife cannot wait for the throne, he must also guarantee the interests of the Kingdom of Bavaria. Therefore, he chose to completely pinch Bohemia and Moravia in his own hands.


    The specific method, as the German emperor had expected, was to turn Bohemia-Moravia into a grand duchy, so as to ensure politically that the future Austrian emperor would not be able to intervene in the formation of leaders of the region.


    As for the fact that the Bavarian Army does not directly participate in the political turmoil within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, will it have bad consequences? Need to ask? The lack of a thug who can really hold the ground at the critical moment will definitely have an impact, but this is also in the calculation of the prince.


    Simply looking at the current situation, the social production in Austria in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is still stable, the morale of the army is also very high, and Austria''s power accounts for about 70% of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire! Therefore, stabilizing Austria is equivalent to stabilizing the entire Austro-Hungarian fundamentals. Even the civil strife in Hungary had a limited impact on the overall war situation of the Allies.


    Of course, in the absence of sufficient strength, the Austrian emperor may not be able to make Hungary surrender for a long time, and Hungary may also fall into civil strife because of weakness. But here comes the question. Does this kind of civil strife help the prince?


    Naturally! Ruprecht has always believed that if you want Hungarians to stay in the Austro-Hungarian Empire with peace of mind, then let them experience an unforgettable period of turmoil and chaos! Whenever they want to pick something up again, think about the unbearable past that they have experienced. Those turbulence, destruction and fear will make them give up!


    It has to be said that during the First World War, Europe was a period when all kinds of nationalist thoughts overflowed. When the spiritual fanaticism reached a certain level, some irrational behaviors would occur! And the end result is that this kind of mental fanaticism spreads across the country like an infectious disease, and finally collapses an originally powerful country! Such as the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in World War I.


    Within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the most important trend of thought that the prince had to deal with was nationalism. When the external pressure increases and the people¡¯s living environment becomes worse, some of them will imagine whether they will have a better life if they are independent. They will think that they will not be affected by others after being independent. The oppression of the nation will naturally make life better, but is it actually like this? Obviously impossible.


    Take the Austro-Hungarian Empire as an example, let alone the two worst. Austria and Hungary are each a big country with 300,000 square kilometers of land, and after independence, they have become so lost! What about other countries? Take Czechoslovakia, for example, this country was also troubled by ethnic issues after its independence, because the ethnicity of this new country is also impure! Have Czechs, Slovaks and Germans at the same time! At least three million Germans remained in the Czech Republic. This is also the origin of the Sudeten issue in later generations.


    Even after the end of the Second World War and the Czechoslovak government forcibly expelled 2 million Germans, ethnic problems still existed. Otherwise, it would not happen that after the end of the Cold War, Czechoslovakia and Slovakia broke up peacefully.... Therefore, the final result is that the country is getting smaller and smaller, and its strength is getting weaker and weaker!


    This is an inevitable result, because small countries cannot support industries that require sufficient national power to develop due to their power relations. For example, during World War I, relying on the huge market of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire, Skoda was such an NB industrial group, and Krupp in Germany and Schneider in France have the same name and after World War I, relying on the old foundation before, Skoda was mixed well before World War II, but what about after World War II? Until now, besides the people knowing that Skoda is a brand of Volkswagen, is there still the name Skoda in the real high-end field?


    Then look at other parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, such as Slovenia and Croatia. The result of the war was that the emperor above the heads of these two regions changed from the Austrian emperor to the Serbian king... what differences are there? Isn''t he still the younger brother of others? After the rights of national autonomy that Croatia wanted, Serbia still refused to give it. Not only did it not, but there were also a lot of political killings. The so-called pan-Slavism did not have much market in these two regions. After all, that happened how many years ago, and each region has formed its own tradition and culture. And the Serbian government is far less lavish than the Austrian-Hungarian government... What use do you say after jumping for a long time?


    Therefore, things like nationalism are more agitated. When it comes to ethnicity and racism, the United States also has it. Why haven''t we seen the US government engage in self-determination for itself? In many cases, this is an excuse for the division of a country, just like the words of Madame Roland during the French Revolution: Freedom, how many sins the world has since ancient times, do it in your name?


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 Chapter 1543： Behind the compromise 2

    Chapter 1543 Behind the compromise (2)


    However, it is useless for you to explain such things to those nationalists or leaders with ulterior motives. They don''t listen. Especially those so-called leaders who dare to do anything for their own rights and interests! These politicians have no lower limit and no morals at all.


    Of course, you cannot simply rely on force to suppress this kind of thing. It is impossible to kill a nation, whether it is practical or socially ethical, and the ethnic resentment accumulated by the killing cannot be emptied in more than ten years or even decades. For example, later generations. On the Chechen issue in Russia, the national grievances between the two sides continued from World War II to the end of the Cold War! In other areas, there are also many ethnic grievances caused by excessive killings, so this seemingly simple method is actually not what the prince wants to use.


    then what should we do? Naturally, let those people experience the so-called "national independence" pleasure! For the nations in the Kingdom of Hungary, the prince¡¯s attitude towards them is that you are making trouble! In fact, even if the Bavarian Army entered the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it would not act against the national separatists in Hungary in the short term! The prince does not want to carry this pot, and the hands of Bavarians cannot be stained with this blood!


    They are willing to be independent, willing to wrestle with the Hungarian central government, or even do it! Whatever you do! It doesn''t matter if you set up an XX country. At the beginning, Austria and Bavaria were onlookers, watching you smash and rob.


    Then after this crazy period, ordinary civilians will find that they are tossing with people all day, what about their lives? Look at my wallet, the former Austro-Hungarian crown is now useless. Because the new government does not recognize the currency of Austria-Hungary, but the new government has not issued its own currency, what about the exchange? Barter things! Of course, you have to bring a knife when you go out to change things, otherwise you don''t know when you will be robbed by a mob who emerges from a certain corner.


    If you jump for a while, almost all people will find a shortage of supplies, no matter what new government the politicians above set up, no matter how clean and capable they claim they are, but there is one thing that cannot be changed, that is life. And the means of production can¡¯t come out by themselves! To be honest, it is good for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to maintain self-sufficiency in normal years. However, with chaos during the war, the Hungarian Kingdom will definitely not have enough food. The willingness is simple. During the war, when the manpower and materials invested in agriculture are less, the output will naturally be less, but the consumption will increase instead. It is strange that there is no shortage of food!


    Unlike Austria, which can obtain food from the outside world. (For example, Turkey, and the American transport ship from the North Sea.) In the event of turmoil, the Austrian Army will definitely block the border between the two countries. Without foreign aid, how long can the food in various regions of Hungary last?


    Well, the so-called lack of food is indispensable. Once there is no food and the stomach is not full, who would want to follow some people with ulterior motives to fool around again? Then they will remember the benefits of the reunification of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Maybe they did not have the autonomy, or the so-called "national independence". But at that time, at least there was no worries about food and drink, and social welfare. A stable life is still possible.


    Then some people will see Austria next door, where there is no trouble and they are still full. The living conditions are higher than those after the tossing about himself. I don''t know a few Wallaces. At this time, they will realize that the so-called "nationalism" does not bring them a better life, and it is even the culprit that led to their state! The most basic need of human beings is survival, and when survival cannot be guaranteed, what else should be considered? !


    The lack of living and production materials can fundamentally dismantle the mass foundation of the national independence ideology. The prince cannot do anything to millions or even tens of millions of people. The price is too great and the consequences are too serious. And when the chaos reached a certain level, it was time for the Bavarian Legion to resolve the few remaining small people with thunder.


    what? You said that the Bavarian Legion could not participate in matters within the Austro-Hungarian Empire? This is only useful now, and if things within the Austro-Hungarian Empire drag on for a long time, and even make the German Emperor feel that Austria is a little unstable, then it becomes logical to let a more powerful army do this thing, anyway. Prussia is definitely unable to draw these troops, so it can only be sent to Bavaria. The so-called situation is stronger than people. When the time comes, the Kaiser will not bow his head.


    Maybe this kind of turmoil will last for several months or even longer, but it doesn¡¯t matter, Austrian Emperor and Ruprecht can catalyze or slow down this turbulent period according to their needs. And this turmoil will lead to two results.


    The first result is that Hungary has become more fragmented. This turmoil is destined to be confined within the scope of the Kingdom of Hungary. The first thing that ethnic minorities in Hungary need to oppose is Hungarian control. Because in fact, the Austrian government does not have much control over the ethnic minorities in Hungary. There will definitely be fierce confrontations between the two parties, and even armed conflicts are possible.


    In this confrontation the two sides will definitely be stained with each other¡¯s blood, and Hungary, which has lost its absolute advantage in force, cannot completely overwhelm its opponents. After all, the so-called Hungarian Legion only accounts for Hungarians. Part of the fact that the two sides are actually the army against the army. After the fight, Hungary can''t convince its small partners, and does not have enough resources to buy each other, then the rift between the two sides will become bigger and bigger, until the Hungarian government can''t deal with it!


    At this time, the Austrian government came forward. They promised certain ethnic autonomy rights to ethnic minorities in Hungary, promised to restore social and economic order, and gave them continued life and production materials. Thus, a huge Hungary was broken into small states. At this point, even if Hungary opposed it, it didn''t make sense, because he had no power!


    At this point, the Austrian Emperor had actually completed the integration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. At the same time, it also laid the foundation for Princess Mary to succeed to the throne. But if you think the matter is over, then you can only say that the Tucson pattern is broken, and everything in the world is connected. If such a big event happened in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, wouldn''t it have any influence in Germany?


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 Chapter 1544： Behind the compromise three

    Chapter 1544 Behind the compromise (3)


    The whole logical chain is like this. The internal problems of the Austro-Hungarian Empire have dragged on for a long time. The Kaiser feels uneasy. In desperation, he agreed to the Bavarian Legion to enter Hungary. In order to ensure the smooth operation of this chain, the Emperor Fritz and the prince will try their best cooperative. However, when the Bavarian Army enters Hungary and begins to calm the chaos, this plan will enter the second phase!


    While the turmoil in Hungary, some people in Germany will definitely be ready to move! Especially when all the "surplus forces" of the Bavarian Army enter Hungary, some talents will eagerly jump out! Because at this time, in their opinion, the entire German front-line elite troops have been emptied, and there is no force to suppress them forcibly!


    That''s right, these people are the Social Democrats in the parliamentary faction or some other party! After experiencing the last failure, they will temporarily die, but they will never give up. They need to wait for an opportunity, an unprecedented opportunity for the German government and kings to weaken!


    They are not afraid of the police or the second-line troops stationed in the country, because for these people, they can take the means of infiltration and bribery, not to mention that they are completely on their side, but most of them can be done by maintaining neutrality. They can¡¯t really launch an armed uprising, because it¡¯s very simple. The result is that the fish die and the net is broken. They simply lose the victory they have obtained, and then make the Allies cheaper. What they did is to threaten the Kaiser to make concessions. Their political purpose.


    They knew very well that it was very difficult for the Prussian Army to be transferred back from the front line. After all, the military pressure of Britain and France on the western front was too great. The Germans have always had a limited number of reserves. It is not easy for the German army on the eastern front to move, because Mackensen¡¯s army is concentrated on the Gulf of Finland, far from the mainland, and the Baltic Sea will be frozen in winter, and it is difficult for the army to travel by sea. For the same reason, the main force of the Bavarian Army on the eastern front cannot withdraw quickly, and the Balkans must confront Britain and France. The last mobile force was deployed in Hungary.


    And at this time, they can definitely perceive the disagreement between the Kaiser and Bavaria. When there is a crisis within Prussia, the Kaiser''s orders may not be so useful! And Herbert and others will believe that if they can promise some benefits to Bavaria through private channels, they will have the opportunity to delay the Bavarian Legion. In this way, it is equivalent to shorting the military power of the Kaiser. If they want to get things done, this is definitely the best time!


    They will inevitably seize this opportunity, because this winter will be on the eve of Russia''s defeat. Although it is dead, they still breathe a sigh of relief. Prussian forces on the eastern front cannot be adjusted. If you wait until Russia is truly finished, After signing the contract, let alone the Bavarian Army, the Mackensen Army returning from the Eastern Front next spring can also teach Albert and others to re-behave.


    And if this is true, then the prince¡¯s entire political plan has reached the final moment. Under the threat of the imperial power being subverted, the Kaiser will no longer be entangled with the Austrian emperor¡¯s succession to the throne. Princess Mary is ascended. Becoming the heir to the crown prince becomes a matter of course. It is even possible to become Austrian Emperor directly. The prince can deploy troops deployed in Hungary at this time. These troops don''t even need to be reloaded, as long as they lightly follow the railway line between Germany and Austria, they can quickly reach Prussia.


    At this time, it was time for the trilateral game between the Kaiser, Ruprecht and the Social Democratic Party. To be honest, the prince is not willing to use violence to solve the problem, and the three parties will coordinate this interest. The Kaiser¡¯s crown may not be kept, and Prussia may also spit out the place, which will be severely weakened. However, the status of William II¡¯s king of Prussia and his authority in the remaining territories will be guaranteed. And the Social Democratic Party will have some independent governance sites within Germany, which can be regarded as gaining some benefits. Don''t worry about the backhand being wiped out.


    And if this goal is really achieved, Germany will gradually change from a Prussian dominance to a three-legged model, the provinces controlled by the Social Democratic Party, Prussia, and Bavaria! At this time, no one in Germany can completely overwhelm Bavaria, and because of historical issues, the relationship between the Social Democratic Party and Prussia must be a confrontational relationship. After all, you can separate those chassis from Wilhelm II. Hate you?


    And Bavaria, after adding Bohemia and the newly incorporated territories in the war, once developed, in terms of national power, it will also exist beyond France! Coupled with the support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire behind it. To put it bluntly, in its heyday Prussia could not be compared with an empire and a kingdom controlled by the Wittelsbach family! At that time, the initiative will completely fall into Ruprecht''s hands! As for the way forward? That is what needs to be considered in the next few decades.


    So this time compromise is the key to introducing everything into the Prince''s plan. The so-called compromise is not a loss for the prince. After all, if the direct bloodline of the Habsburg family and the direct bloodline of the Wittelsbach family are integrated in the future, then the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire will be inherited by the prince¡¯s descendants. UU reading www.uukanshu. Com short time? It is not worth mentioning at all that Slovakia is not under its control.


    As for the future generations of the prince, what will Bavaria do after the succession of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? The prince also has a plan. Anyway, the time is still early, and the prince still has plenty of time to plan all of this. Maybe in a few decades, an unprecedentedly huge unified German empire will appear on the European continent!


    On the second day, the German emperor called and agreed to let the Bavarian Legion share more battlefield pressure after this battle, and at the same time, expressed his understanding for the prince¡¯s descendants to obtain the right of inheritance from Bohemia to Moravia. Although the confrontation was unpleasant for both parties, at least a unified opinion was reached on some key issues. Ever since, the prince temporarily put the political issues aside, and he set his sights on the battlefield again!


    More and more information was collected and then sent to the prince¡¯s office. With the help of the staff, the prince had a deeper understanding of the current situation of the entire southern line of Ukraine. He took the Borusinov offensive. 15 days after launching, the Russians finally reached the peak of their offensive!


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 Chapter 1545： After the high tide is the low tide one

    Slide 1545


    "Our situation is very good. In 15 days, our front has advanced 150 to 200 kilometers! We have defeated at least 6 Hungarian armies. So far, the total number of Hungarian armies we have annihilated and captured has reached. With 180,000 people, it is equivalent to completely destroying one of their army groups. Now, our cavalry units are still advancing, and continue to destroy more military stations and logistics facilities, and more Hungarian army groups will be captured and eaten by us. "In the headquarters of the Russian army, a Russian army enthusiastically introduced Borusinov the results of this period of time.


    "Very well, this is an unprecedented victory after the war began. This battle will inevitably change the situation of the entire Eastern Front! Let us fight against those who fight for the Russian Empire and the Tsar!" Borusi Nov nodded slightly and said some morale-boosting words, then he returned to his room and started thinking about what to do next.


    "There has been a problem with the striker''s offensive, and the cavalry unit''s assault is no longer so sharp. It always feels like cutting meat with a blunt knife." Looking at the map hanging on the wall, Borusinov couldn''t help but sigh. In one breath. In terms of offensive speed, the cavalry group¡¯s attack speed was around 20 kilometers per day in the previous week. At its highest, it hit a miraculous speed of 35 kilometers in a certain direction. But now? The cavalry group is more just going around in circles, and the offensive speed has dropped to about 10 kilometers per day.


    You must know that this is on the Eastern Front, not on the Western Front, which is dozens of kilometers deep, densely lined with a large number of troops, machine guns, and artillery. The biggest feature of the Eastern Front is that both sides have a low density of forces, and a large number of forces are concentrated on the front line. Once the relatively weak line of defense is broken through, it will be difficult for the defender to establish a new line of defense in a short time. It stands to reason that the current Russian forces that penetrate deep into the depths should no longer encounter any major enemies, but the attack speed is not as good as before.


    This can only show one problem. The blade of the Russian Legion has been dulled, and the ultra-long-range attacks and breakthroughs have exhausted the last potential of this force. The logistics line is no longer able to support the troops to advance again, and the entire campaign needs to be transferred from an offensive state to a defensive state.


    But to be honest, Borusinov was a little unwilling, because what he most wanted to see did not happen! It is indeed a credit for defeating Hungary, but it is a pity that it is only a tactical credit, not a strategic one. Who can''t find a soft persimmon! Killing 180,000 Hungarians is far less meaningful than killing the 60,000 Bavarian Legion, because the latter is the real elite and the backbone of the Allied Eastern Front. Killing the Bavarian Legion of 3 divisions can definitely make the prince painful, thus throwing a rat. , Dare not launch an attack at will.


    Of course, it doesn''t matter if you can''t hit the Bavarian Army or the Austrian Army. From the beginning of the battle, Borusinov''s focus is no longer on the positive Hungarian Army, because this is almost a situation where a dog wins! He was waiting, waiting for the Austrians to be unable to hold back anymore, and then lay down from the north to the south to support their defeated compatriots. At this time, Borusinov would immediately turn his troops into a defensive state and then fight the Austrian army. A war of attrition.


    In order to achieve this goal, in order to force the Austrian army to go south as soon as possible, he used his cavalry and some troops to do his best to oppress the Hungarians, hoping that the Hungarian government would turn this pressure into pressure on the Austrian Emperor, so that the latter would order The Austrian and Bavarian legions fought south.


    In order to better hold the Austrians, Borusinov almost vacated all the troops he could concentrate as a reserve team, and even the legions far away in the Transcaucasus were transferred. Throughout the entire campaign, the number of troops available to Borusinov has not decreased, but has increased, and this is what he obtained by overdrawing Russia''s last national power!


    Borusinov was looking forward to the arrival of the Austrian Army. Although he knew that the Russian Army was no longer the one that could hang the Austrians at the beginning of the war. The prolonged war exhausted the elite of the Russians, but the Austrian Army did not. Becoming stronger in the war. But it doesn''t matter, Borusinov still has the confidence to make the Austrians beaten to the head in a defensive state. And lead the battle into a stalemate state.


    Borusinov even looked forward to the arrival of the Bavarian Army. Facing the Bavarian Army, which is called the world''s first army, Borusinov knew that, in any case, he would definitely not be able to defend it! But it''s okay. To put it a little too much, what if these troops are sacrificed on the west bank of the Dnieper? The loss of hundreds of thousands of troops can give Russia more than 3 months!


    After all, it takes time for the Bavarian Army to transfer from the northern route to the south. The Russians are not tofu. Although they are destined to be defeated, they will also be delayed for a while. After the battle, the Bavarian Army needs to rest and replenish, and is unable to cross the Dnieper River to advance east Ukraine.


    By the time the Bavarian Army was ready, the Russians had already harvested the food of Eastern Ukraine. Then, winter was coming. At that time, the Russian winter would leave the Bavarian Army without any idea of ??attacking! Well, at this point, Borusinov¡¯s plan has been achieved. The Russians can use half of Ukraine¡¯s grain and coal mines in the Donetsk region to barely last until next year. As for how the annual meeting will be explained? This is really not something Borusinov can consider. All he can do is to let Russia survive this winter However, the problem now is that neither the Austrian Army nor the Bavarian Army has attacked. It was a sign that the Austrian Legion in the middle was just guarding its own door tightly, preventing the Russian Legion from breaking through to the north, while the Bavarian Legion appeared to be motionless on the surface.


    The bait made by the Russians with hundreds of thousands of troops seems to be insufficient to attract the attention of the other party. This is difficult to understand in Borusinov''s view, and even a little scared! Because, at this time, the Austrian and Bavarian legions were like a boxer with a clenched fist. He did not rush to shoot because of the flaws exposed by the opponent. But waiting for the opportunity, ready to give the opponent a harder punch!


    And where is the aim of this punch? This can be understood with the knees! The opponent may still be preparing to cross the river and let Eastern Ukraine launch an offensive! It may not be possible to attack in a short period of time due to insufficient preparations, but it is certain that before the Russians rebuild their strength, the offensive of the Bavarian Legion will be launched in advance. At that time, even if they retain hundreds of thousands of troops to the entire Russia The meaning is also very limited, because there is no food.... This Russia will be over. Does it make sense to keep this army?


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 Chapter 1546： High tide is followed by low tide 2

    Slide 1546


    "No, I must end this offensive now! No, not only must the offensive be ended, the Hungarian legions must also be let go, otherwise, the consumption will be too large, and my legions will not be able to recover their combat effectiveness in a short time!" Borusi Nov said in his heart.


    So Borusinov decided to change his trick! He began to shrink his strength, he wanted to end this offensive as soon as possible. Continuing to attack the Hungarian Legion, which has become a weak chicken, has very limited meaning. In a short period of time, Borusinov has already thought about what he will do. He wants to take advantage of the fact that he still has the materials in his hand. For the rest, the newly concentrated force has not yet been deployed to adjust the attack direction. He wants to try to attack the Austrian Legion, and then force the Bavarian Legion to abandon crossing the river and choose to go south.


    Borusinov believes that Bavaria can sit back and watch the defeat of the Hungarian Army, but will never watch the Austrian Army fall into a siege without saving! This is not only because the prince is the son-in-law of the Austrian emperor, but also because the Allied powers must ensure the stability of the Austria-Hungary Empire. Therefore, the Austrian Legion cannot go wrong.


    However, Borusinov, who thought of this, moved his gaze subconsciously, and saw the crimson circle under the map! And these things made Borusinov extremely disgusted!


    "Damn Germans!" What Borusinov saw was the Prussian army of about 70,000 people in three divisions commanded by Lieutenant General von Sekert, who was under siege! When the Hungarian Army was defeated, Lieutenant General Sekte did not choose to evacuate together. Instead, he collected all the materials left by the Hungarians, and then set up fortifications on his own ground. At the beginning, there was indeed a Russian army trying to crack open this iron walnut. However, after another bloodshed, the Russians gave up. However, the tens of thousands of German troops continued to concentrate their defenses within tens of ordinary kilometers.


    But now, when Borusinov was about to shrink his forces, he realized that something had finally happened.... The contracted German army was stuck on the most uncomfortable waist of the Russians like a gallstone! If the Russian army wants to attack the Austrian army northward, then this German army is very likely to stabbing a knife in the back, and if it wants to eat the German army of Lieutenant General Sekkert first, it is not that easy. After all, there are three. The Manchu German division also had a lot of heavy equipment (compared to the Russian army). Borusinov felt that it was as difficult to gnaw down this army as it was to fight the Hungarian army again!


    "Order, the cavalry units are ready to recycle. All the troops from the Caucasus region are transferred from the 4 armies to cross the Dnieper River, and then to the north, they are deployed in steps behind the front line between us and the Austrian Army. All the materials and supplies originally planned to be transported to the front In addition to meeting the most basic needs of the troops, all the food and grass will remain in place to prepare for the next battle. The Hungarian Legion, which cannot be annihilated or overtaken within three days, give up directly."


    Borusinov was thinking about his own capital. This battle has consumed about half of his material reserves until now. If he gives up, then the remaining materials plus the materials accumulated in the next month are completely Can play a wave of offensive threats to Austria.


    "Well, let''s do that first." At this point, all he can do is pray that the Bavarian Legion will not launch an attack within a month, so as not to disrupt his plan!


    But could the actual situation be what Borusinov thought? Naturally impossible! At this time, the main force of the Bavarian Army led by Prince Leopold on the northern line of Ukraine was ready to launch a final assault. The entire 14 full-man Bavarian divisions and a total of 260,000 troops were concentrated on the west bank of the Dnieper River. And this is only the first wave of troops, behind them, there are 6 divisions, a total of about 120,000 reserve teams are ready to go into battle at any time!


    Hundreds of bridge components, transport ships, or other transportation vehicles have been transported in place. As long as the prince gave an order, the entire Bavarian army is expected to be able to completely break through the river defense line set by the Russian army within 2 days. At this time, because it is the summer time and the Dnieper River is in the dry season, it is not difficult to erect the pontoon bridge, but for the Russian army on the other side of the river? Well, the prince has always believed that the difficulty of preparing to cross the river is far more difficult than defeating the opposite Russian.


    At the same time, in the port cities along the Black Sea in Bulgaria and Romania, the Bavarian Army of the 4 divisions and the Austrian Army of the 4 divisions are also concentrated in the port to prepare to go. They will cross the Black Sea directly to Asia under the cover of the Count Spey fleet. Sole Sea, and landed in the area closest to Donetsk, directly taking Russia''s largest industrial base and industrial raw material producing area in Ukraine.


    However, Prince Leopold¡¯s troops moved from north to south, and the Allied forces from the Balkans moved from south to north. Not only did they separate Borusinov¡¯s troops from the rear, it also included the entire Ukraine within 40 days. Under the control of the Allies!


    "This will be the last large-scale battle on the Eastern Front, and then we will just wait for the Russians to collapse on their own!" Prince Ruprecht breathed out a long breath after reviewing the battle plan. The plan is perfect, and it is not too difficult to execute.


    "Then in the remaining 40 days will Britain and France do something in the Balkans?" The prince refocused his eyes on the Peloponnese and the southern Aegean. On the string of islands like pearls!


    "Definitely!" said the prince, Ma Dan! When the Allies have to poke their Russian allies in the neck, if Britain and France do not take some actions, it would be tantamount to cheating themselves! If you kill Russia this year, you should go to Britain and France on the Western Front to bear the pressure of the entire Allies! At this time, saving the Russians is equal to himself, so the prince has to prepare for the battle in the Balkans!


    Generally speaking, there will be no problems with the Greek front. Relying on good terrain and fairly smooth supply lines, it is difficult for the British to invade Constantinople from the peninsula. The Dardanelles is not a big problem. After all, the British and French navies are newly defeated, and it will take at least two months to repair naval warships. And there is the all-tailed Spey fleet here, with the turrets and mines, they can never break here.


    The only question is, what if the French land on the west coast of Turkey at this time...


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 Chapter 1547： Layout

    Chapter 1547


    "His Royal Highness, if you are worried that there will be problems in the direction of Turkey, we can transfer another group of troops from the country to enter the battlefield. Judging from the current mobilization level, our wrong potential can still be tapped." Kaliput Suggested on the side.


    "Is there really no problem?" the prince asked. The Kingdom of Bavaria now has a population of 13 million, including 600,000 troops. These troops include not only the frontal corps, but also the air force and logistics personnel. Among them, the current front-line troops and reserve teams number 450,000.


    From the perspective of the ratio of the army to the population, Bavaria''s proportion is not high, but don''t forget that the Kingdom of Bavaria also undertakes a considerable part of the military production tasks of the Prussian Army! As the troops move in the direction of Ukraine, railway and infrastructure construction must also keep up, which also requires a lot of manpower. Of course, military power is like water in a sponge, which can always come out with a squeeze, but after all, it is the prince¡¯s subject. The lessons learned in history made the prince reluctant to squeeze the power of the people too much.


    "The problem is not big. We have now effectively controlled the Russian army in the Polish Pocket Campaign. They can take on some non-technical work, and the cost of these people is very low. Some of the officers are also willing to cooperate with us. "Calipte said. "Of course, if you are looking for efficiency, things will be more convenient."


    Ruprecht naturally knew what Calypte meant by efficiency. But the prince is also unwilling to be ruthless with the Russians, because this part of the Russians will also be one of the basic things for the prince in the new territory in the future, and it is related to the social stability of the part of Ukraine that is merged into Bavaria.


    If nothing else, the Bolsheviks will still rule Russia after the war. And these officers and troops who had been loyal to the Tsar were the result of liquidation even if they returned to their hometown in Russia after the end of the war. Perhaps if they continued to stay in Germany, the prince would ask for money (tax collection) at most. And if you return to China, it will be fatal. This is how the white Russia that lived in Europe and the Far East was formed in history. Even if they start to waver a little, they will have their own choices as the situation develops. Don''t think that only the nobles rebelled against the Bolsheviks. In fact, at that time, it was the result of a multi-party melee between the Red Army, the White Army and anarchists. Otherwise, the Russian Civil War will not last that long.


    The population is slowly accumulating. Bavaria has a population that far exceeds history. But it is not enough to rule the vast area after the war, so this group of people must also fight for it. But if you want to fight, you can''t squeeze too hard.


    "You can prepare some reserve teams appropriately, but don''t throw them into the battlefield lightly. This time the Russians have mobilized troops from the Caucasus to support the Borusinov offensive. The pressure on the Turks should have been very small, so this battle will They should be allowed to contribute."


    "I remember, you once said that there was a young Turkish general named Kemal who performed very well, right?" said the prince. In fact, for the future father of the Republic of Turkey, the prince has always been very concerned. To be honest, if the Allies win, it would be better for Kemal to take over the power of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. This guy has the ability and ideals. . It is a good choice.


    "That''s it. Most officers in his army were trained in the Bavarian Army. He also studied in the German military academy. He has a certain understanding of our tactics and concepts. If you add appropriate equipment, It may not be possible to drive the French army into the sea, but it is still possible to consume the opponent with delay." Calipute said.


    "That''s good. We can deploy a part of the armored forces and officers to cooperate with them. The scale should not be large, but they must be elite. We also remind the Turks to do the work of stiffening the walls and clearing the fields. We must make it difficult for the French after landing."


    "If possible, I hope that the final confrontation line between the Turkish Army and the landing French Army will be within 150 to 200 kilometers from the landing point, because this distance almost exceeds the length of the military-level supply line, unless the French invest a lot of money. Motor vehicles, otherwise, their supplies will always have problems, and this distance also provides space for us to intersperse behind." The prince said.


    The prince needed a large-scale landing of the French in Turkey. On the one hand, it was naturally to contain more French troops, and on the other hand? how to say? The icing on the cake will not be appreciated. But giving charcoal in the snow makes people grateful. If the French did not fight harder, how could the Ottoman Empire remember the prince¡¯s favor? And if you don¡¯t know that the prince saved the whole of Turkey, what if Turkey wants too many benefits after the war?


    Looking at the map, the Transcaucasus region is almost next to Turkey. If Turkey has to incorporate this place into it, will the prince give it or not? ! To be honest, although the Middle East will be the oil pole of the world in the future, before the end of World War II, the largest and most mature oil field in the entire Eurasian continent is the Baku oil field! If you are afraid of 20 million tons of fuel a year!


    The prince can''t give it, but he can''t make the little brother of Turkey feel dissatisfied. After all, if from a geopolitical point of view, Turkey''s strategic location directly across the Eurasian continent and connected to the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf is too great. Important! And it really has the potential to become a big country. Don''t forget, the current Turkey is not the only Turkey in Asia Minor that was divided up in history. Today''s Turkey includes the later generations of Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and other places as well as the great empires along the coast of the Saudi Arabian Peninsula!


    In the eyes of the prince, this is a very good source of raw materials and a dumping market for products. Naturally, we must attach great importance to this kind of ally, and at the same time, we must also smash...


    From a military point of view, the maximum window period in the Balkans is about 40 to 50 days. The French found that it takes time for the Bavarian Army to enter Ukraine, and it takes time to raise troops for landing operations. Counting all the messy things after landing, the time they can really be used for advancing will not be long. And the size of the troops will not be large. After all, the French are the main force on the Western Front, and the total population of France is only 40 million... Even if you include the British and the Anzac, when the Bavarian Army returns, the size of the landing combat force should not exceed 300,000. In a fair situation, 8 to 10 Bavarian divisions with the help of a large number of elite Turkish troops defeated this force is really not a problem.


    After thinking of this, the prince no longer worried about the situation in Turkey, and turned his attention to Ukraine again!


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 Chapter 1548： Across the Dnieper

    Chapter 1548 Crossing the Dnieper River 1


    "His Royal Highness, our 7 river-crossing clusters have been deployed on a battle line of more than 300 kilometers. All the troops have been in place and all the equipment has been prepared. The engineering and obstacle-breaking troops can take action at any time to be responsible for suppression. The artillery and aviation departments on the other side of the river are also ready to go." An officer reported to Prince Leopold.


    "Very well, everything went according to the scheduled plan. The assault group No. 3 in the middle launched an attack on the defenders on the opposite shore at six o''clock in the morning, and the rest of the troops delayed their attacks according to the schedule!" Prince Leopold said. Although the Russian army has not recovered after the Polish pocket battle, although there are already signs that the Russians have drawn away a considerable part of the northern line to strengthen the male line. But Prince Leopold still did not relax his vigilance.


    The No. 3 assault group on the center line was a ferry that was attacked by the Russian army. This is the place with the best landing conditions. The colleagues are also the meeting points of the traffic lines on the east bank. The Germans know it, and the Russians naturally know it. So, although The troops on the northern front were weakened, but the Russians still deployed a strong force here. There is a whole division on the opposite side, with a relatively complete line of defense and semi-permanent fortifications. Plus additional artillery.


    The other important reason why the prince would act here is that he intends to knock the mountain and shake the tiger, to see how the Russians will mobilize after Germany launches a large-scale offensive, and how many troops can be used in this area. Don¡¯t forget. In the air at this time, more than one hundred reconnaissance planes and airships of various kinds have been spinning above the Russians, and every move of the Russians will be detected.


    After the Russians move, the German army can hunt more conveniently. In fact, it is not difficult to cross the river. After crossing the river, the Russian army near the river is swept away in a short time. The key is to build more bridgeheads!


    "The Russians are naive to want to block us through which reinforced concrete tortoise shells." Looking at the rounded bunkers and gun nests on the other side of the river. Colonel Carl, who was in charge of this "fixed-point removal" task, couldn''t help showing a trace of contempt.


    I have to say that the Russian bunker is still very well repaired. The front of the core bunker is about 1.5 meters of concrete and rammed earth as a protective layer, and the top is about 0.8 meters of roof. The bunkers cover each other, equipped with 3-inch rapid-fire guns, and even a small number of 107MM cannons, which are connected with machine gun bunker, barbed wire, trenches, minefields, etc. In order to avoid the opponent''s artillery attack, the Russians also built an anti-slant position based on the terrain. How can I say that, at first glance, the Russians still learned the same thing.


    "It looks like it''s been repaired well, but they are all paper tigers." Colonel Carl finally observed the situation on the opposite side with this, then put down the telescope and said.


    "They repaired it very carefully and made it very strong," said a colleague next to it.


    "But it will eventually be broken by us, because there is no unbreakable line of defense in this world. Constantinople, which stood on the northern side of the Dardanelles for hundreds of years, was not in the Turkish Sudan in the end. Occupied under the attack of land and sea?"


    "And the enemy in front of us will collapse in 2 hours!" said the colonel, pointing to the distant front.


    When the minute hand on the watch finally moved towards the zero point at the beginning of the battle, the 210MM heavy howitzer and 175MM heavy cannon hidden on the opposite bank of the Russian army first roared. These flattened artillery aimed at the outermost support points and bunkers of the Russian defense line. After the firing order was issued, groups of orange flames rose on the west bank of the Dnieper River. When the artillery fired, the huge muzzle storm directly blew the soil near the gun position, forming a violent wind.


    The shells of the 175MM cannon flew over the not-so-wide Dnieper River in just a few seconds, and then slammed into the rocks on the bank of the river with an aura of destruction! The defense composed of more than 1 meter thick soil and reinforced concrete has very limited resistance to this kind of artillery that can penetrate the armor of the cruiser. A cannonball is like a spear and can easily fall at a speed exceeding 500 meters per second. It penetrated the outer bunker of a 107MM artillery. The huge shell smashed the soil layer by a corner, and then easily penetrated the 0.8-meter thick reinforced concrete layer. A huge radial bullet hole appeared on the outside of the bunker. In less than 1 second, this shell had passed into the bunker and blasted an artillery squad and the 107MM cannon into pieces!


    As many as more than 30 175MM cannons quickly cleared all the marked fortifications, and the artillery-correcting aircraft in the air was in place. With the help of the aircraft, they only had to send one round of shells to the Russian bunker according to the pre-selected coordinates , Until the aircraft in the air informed the artillery target has been destroyed.


    At this time, the 210MM heavy howitzer quickly cleared the machine gun position or other defenses are not high, but the hidden position is very good. Compared with the 175MM cannon, the 210MM heavy howitzer has a more curved trajectory and can be hit until the latter can¡¯t reach it. In places where the colleague¡¯s grenade has a larger charge and is more suitable for dealing with some scattered bunkers and infantry units.


    "The Russian seemingly solid line of defense has no room for survival under our shelling. Our heavy artillery group is like a bulldozer pushing the entire stretch of the skirmish line, support points and artillery positions awayaircraft Looking at it, you can clearly see a tumbling wall of flames slowly moving forward on the Russian position. A large amount of mud and building materials were thrown into the air by the huge explosion. We can even see the floating soil after the explosion. It was a matter of filling up a whole trench." A Bavarian Air Force pilot recalled the scene like this.


    "Hurry up! The Germans are coming up!" When the German shelling came to an end, the Russian army coming out from the depths of the position tried to move to the front line, and at this time the barrage that had gone away moved from the front again. The position was sorted to the rear, and when a considerable part of the Russian army was directly turned into fly ash by the devastating artillery fire, the German river crossing troops had already begun operations.


    A specially modified landing ship headed towards the scheduled landing site under the cover of inland gunboats. In order to get through this moat better, the Bavarian technical department produced the world¡¯s first tank landing ship. The huge flat-bottomed ship sailed across the river at a speed of about 8 knots. When approaching the river, the huge The bow hatch was opened, and a cricket tank and wasp assault gun sailed into the river. At this time, the inland river gunboats began to suppress the remaining Russian firepower, and the bomber units that had been in place continued to attack the Russian side. Play ground.


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 Chapter 1549： Crossing the Dnieper II

    Chapter 1549 Crossing the Dnieper River 2


    Everything was doomed after the tank¡¯s tracks stepped onto the river bank. The Russians still didn¡¯t learn at home. They just arranged minefields on the outer positions, but did not arrange anti-tank barriers (like pyramids, for example). The small concrete cone) even the barbed wire is only the most common, not the special viper barbed wire. Even if the latter is blown off, it may still jam the track when the tank passes by, although it is impossible to actually block the armor. The advance of the troops, but after all, it can delay time.


    The forces and artillery deployed in the forward position were destroyed. Following the passage opened by the artillery, a team of soldiers rushed in the depths under the cover of tanks.


    However, there are always some bunkers stuck in positions that make the Germans very uncomfortable. The artillery in the distance cannot be hit, and the 75MM artillery in the vicinity is not powerful enough. At this time, a temporarily modified tank came to the front desk. A variant of the cricket tank called the fire-breathing beast is specially designed to deal with solid bunkers and sweep trenches.


    After the turret was removed, a flamethrower was installed on the front of the tank, and the ammunition was replaced with fuel tanks and compressed air bottles. In order to ensure survivability, this tank will use the saved weight to increase the front and side defenses. After losing a large number of flat-fire artillery, the Russians could only watch these fire-breathing beasts comfortably walk to a place less than 100 meters away from the target, and then use a fire dragon to take away all the lives in the entire bunker!


    Although there is a division of about 16,000 Russian troops on the opposite side, although they have obtained the best equipment that the Russians can gather at this stage, after repeated losses, the Russian army is obviously exhausted. They are even in the Bavarian Army. The attack lasts no more than 2 hours!


    Within 2 hours, the troops that had landed had already breached the opponent''s position 5 kilometers deep under the lead of the tank. At 10 o¡¯clock in the morning, that is, 4 hours after the attack, a pontoon bridge that can pass heavy equipment has been built. Assault boats are used as bridge piers, and prefabricated bridge slabs prepared in advance are used as bridge decks. , The entire bridge was thinking of spreading across the river. For this floating bridge, which is like a noose around the neck of the Russian army, the Russians have nothing to do.


    When it was twelve o''clock noon, tens of thousands of German soldiers on the other side were already eating their lunch. In the front, the armored forces have penetrated the Russians'' defense lines, and started to cut their positions, and then eat them bit by bit with the cooperation of the infantry!


    The other landing points also launched operations at the same time. The multi-point attack made the Russians who had little strength feel unable to cope, and the few remaining reserves were quickly filled on the battered front. However, before they arrived at their positions, they had to pass the Bavarian Air Force first!


    Hundreds of bombers and attack planes are as deadly as the sword of Damocles hanging high above the Russians. They searched for all the Russian legions moving in the wilderness, and then like a dragon descending from the sky, they used hot bullets and great power. The bomb tore the Russian marching to pieces. A large number of carriages were thrown directly onto the road, and then became excellent targets for machine guns and bomb attacks. Accompanied by a series of high-explosive bombs and incendiary bomb attacks, a transport team that was several hundred meters or even thousands of meters long turned into a pile of ashes in the flames of loud noises and explosions.


    And the large-scale cavalry troops that the Russians are proud of are more vulnerable to the threat of roaring down from the air. Even if they are dedicated military horses, they may be able to be calm when facing crazy bullet-spitting machine guns, but when falling from the sky When the bombers of China sent piles of bombs and flames over their heads, these animals were far from strong! According to the description of previous Air Force pilots, several single-engine fighters carrying machine guns and anti-infantry fragmentation bombs can easily break a regiment of cavalry to pieces. Even after the bombing is over, these frightened livestock will take a long time. In order to calm down, and in the case of bad luck, perhaps after a few times of control, these cavalry will become infantry... (All horses ran away, or hung up...) Therefore, when the Air Force air attack began later, the first reaction for the Russian cavalry was to mount the horse.


    "The number of Russian troops is very small, even less than we expected. Of the five landing points we set up in the first batch, two of them have almost no defensive force. We can now take a bigger step. It would be better to transport all of it as soon as possible, and then try to penetrate as deep as possible.¡± On the night after the attack began, after reading the battle report, Prince Leopold made a new request.


    And just three days after the Bavarian Army began the battle of crossing the river, the Austrian Army in central Ukraine also began to cross the river. Although they faced a relatively strong resistance from the Russian army, the Germans on the northern front drew part of their troops and quickly marched south, preparing When they outflanked the Russian Army''s flank, the Austrian Army¡¯s face-to-face enemies were finally shaken. Under the original insufficient strength, the Russian army, which had the potential to forcibly mobilize troops to launch an attack on the southern front, eventually suffered from the consequences. They no longer have enough. The forces blocked the German and Austrian armies from attacking on the vast Ukrainian plains.


    Just as the German-Austrian regiment was advancing in northern Ukraine Borusinov, located in southern Ukraine, also received reports from the northern front. According to the staff of Borusinov¡¯s side at the time, when he heard the news that the entire North Dnieper defense line was breached, this Russian who had maintained a high morale, never gave up at any time, and was always trying to turn the tide of the war. The general seemed to be a teenager suddenly old, and he kept whispering something to himself. We even suspect that he can no longer hold his position.


    The thing that Borusinov had been most worried about finally happened. The German and Austrian army did not rescue the Hungarian army that was on the verge of collapse as he envisioned, but still launched an attack on the most vulnerable and deadly part of Russia. It can be expected that in another month, the main grain-producing areas in northeastern Ukraine will fall into the hands of the Germans, and then they will divide their forces and cut off the Russian north-south railway line. Donetsk and even the Transcaucasus are attacked, and the most important industrial base in southern Russia will face destruction!


    At this moment, Borusinov knew that he had lost everything! Even if he immediately mobilizes troops east of the Dnieper River, it may not be too late. Even if some troops returned to the East Bank, he would definitely not be able to stop the German and Austrian soldiers in the field environment without fortification zone!


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 Chapter 1550： Sea of ??Azov Offensive One

    Chapter 1550 Sea of ??Azov offensive (1)


    "No, I can''t give up. I still have a chance. The Bavarian Army is in the north of Ukraine. The Austrians are the first to pass in the middle. Their combat effectiveness is not high. If I redeploy part of the troops back to the East Bank, and stationed in If the troops in the Donetsk area and other important areas are concentrated to the north, then I can at least form a relatively coherent front, and they can temporarily delay the pace of the Austrian army¡¯s offensive. Then during this time, I can also bring the main force The troops are transferred back to southeastern Ukraine. If this is the case, at least some points can be delayed."


    Borusinov thought about the remedial plan as quickly as possible. Generally speaking, it is impossible to drive the opponent back, and the northeast of Ukraine will definitely be lost. Now Borusinov¡¯s only thinking is to temporarily hold the southwestern Ukraine, Transcaucasus and the lower Volga River. This triangle!


    In general, there is an industrial base in Donetsk, a quarter of Ukraine¡¯s grain production area, fuel from the Transcaucasus region, and the Volga River, which connects the hinterland of Russia. Generally speaking, this area is also quite large. Perhaps, after the defeat of this battle, the St. Petersburg area in northern Russia may not be able to survive this winter, but in the south, there is still room for maneuver. If it can be postponed until after the autumn harvest, then it is not a big problem to control this triangle to survive this winter and spring next year.


    If, say, if, next year, Britain and France can open up the Dardanelles, then they can use the area under their control as a fulcrum and launch a large-scale counterattack. Well, in this way, in the shortest time, Borusinov regained his fighting spirit. However, what he did not expect was that he was shot from the Balkans when he was ambitiously preparing to "separate" a corner. The sharp arrow was aimed at the back of Borusinov''s head!


    Just as Borusinov was adjusting the deployment of his troops, under the cover of 4 battleships, 3 seaplane carriers, more than a dozen destroyers, and more than 20 temporarily modified armed civilian ships, the first batch of transport A fleet of 20,000 Bavarian Corps has sailed from Bulgaria to the entrance of the Kerch Strait. At this time, the Russians did not put too much energy into this inland sea. They deployed most of the mines in the port of Sevastopol, because there was also a battleship that was stepping up outfitting!


    "If the Russians are a little defensive, we may have to pay a very heavy price if we want to break through the Kerch Strait." Looking at the narrow German Strait in the distance, Count Luknar could not help but sigh, if it was purely from the waterway. In terms of perspective, the Kerch Strait is even more than the Dardanelles!


    The length of the strait is 41 kilometers, and the width is between 4 and 45 kilometers. You can even block the narrowest part with a 75MM rapid-fire gun! These are not the deadliest. The deadliest is that the depth of the strait is only between 5 meters and 15 meters! A large battleship may run aground if you are not careful! You know, the average water depth of the Kiel Canal is 11 meters. In this case, let alone the deployment of a large number of shore artillery on both sides of the strait, it is deadly enough to just block off the channel by mines and shipwrecks, because Regardless of the width of the strait, the Kerch Strait is much wider than the Dardanelles, but the width of the navigable route is not wider than the latter, because the water depth of the latter is about 60 meters...


    Therefore, this time, the German battleship is not going to enter the strait, because there is no defense on the opposite coast. It is enough to enter the Sea of ??Azov with more seaworthy destroyers and armed merchant ships!


    "The Russians would not do this. The Sea of ??Azov was nothing but a taste for the Russians before World War I. If it weren''t for our intention to attack the empty Donetsk region this time, there would be no strategic significance here. You know, even during the Crimean War, Britain and France stared at the Sevastopol fortress." Count Spey said.


    While the two were talking, the three seaplanes that took off from the Turkish seaplane carrier Pillar of Nations had already flown to the distant land. Although the Russians did not deploy too many troops here, they served as a strait entrance. There are also some troops on the Kerch Peninsula. On this small peninsula with an area of ??only 3,000 square kilometers, there are about 4,000 Russian and gendarmerie units deployed with a small number of artillery. This force is not even guilty of using a regular army to solve it. Under the cover of naval guns, it can be easily taken by the Marines!


    Although most parts of Ukraine have been in full swing, in the Black Sea region, the Russians'' guard is extremely relaxed. It is no wonder that the Spey fleet has just fought in the Mediterranean. After a battle, there will always be a period of time. Rest period. From the Russian perspective, what if the Spey fleet comes here? It''s just a bombardment. It''s better to hit the Sevastopol fortress in the Kerch Peninsula. Is there a naval fortress there?


    "Go!" The four battle-tested super dreadnoughts once again raised their muzzles to release destruction. Based on the data provided by the seaplane in the distance and the selected reference, the personnel in the fire control room quickly finalized The shelling plan A round of high-explosive ammunition was brought up from the ammunition storehouse in the lower part of the hull, and then loaded into the artillery with the help of a mechanical servo, accompanied by the rotation of the huge twin turret , Dozens of 350MM heavy artillery pointed at distant targets.


    At the same time, destroyers and gunboats modified with civilian ships have also begun to rush towards the Kerch Strait. They need to provide security and cover for the fleet that is about to enter the strait, and remove any mine-laying ships that may exist or other potential threats.


    "Fire!" Along with the firing order, dozens of artillery pieces on the 4 battleships spewed out long flames. In less than 5 seconds, more than ten tons of steel flew towards with an aura of destruction. A distant goal! The sound of cannon like thunder echoed on the sea!


    After dozens of seconds, the Russian fortress at the southern end of the Kerch Strait was instantly shrouded in flames! The high-explosive bomb weighing more than 600 kilograms is like a giant''s warhammer. It wipes the weak gun positions directly from the ground. The station behind the turret is even more unlucky. After just a few minutes of shelling, the entire station has been The bombs were like the surface of the moon, with deep pits ranging from 2 meters to 6 meters in depth replacing the original buildings.


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 Chapter 1551： Sea of ??Azov Offensive II

    Chapter 1551 The Sea of ??Azov offensive (2)


    The Germans saved their main artillery ammunition very much. After determining that the 3 152MM artillery and 4 120MM rapid-fire guns located at the entrance turret were destroyed, the Spey fleet decisively stopped the artillery, commanded the fleet to the shore, and then used the deputy The artillery supports the Marine Corps in landing operations.


    Hundreds of Marines took the assault boat as the pioneer of the first wave of landing. They thought they would be hit by the remaining Russian firepower on the beach. Earl Spey also specially arranged two auxiliary cruisers within a distance of the shore. Fire support was provided at a position of 1,500 meters. However, when the entire landing force occupied the beach front, except for some sporadic machine gun shooting, no artillery fire from the Russian army was heard. This made the original preparations for a tough battle. The German Marines of Germany felt a little confused.


    "The heart of the army is scattered." However, during the subsequent march towards Kerch, the German Marines finally understood why it went so smoothly. In fact, the Polish pocket battle launched by the prince on the eastern front and a series of offensives that followed. The damage to Russia far exceeded the expectations of the Germans.


    Think about it, millions of Russia''s most elite troops have all been eliminated. What is this concept? Take the entire front as an example. In the second year of the war, the total strength of all front-line troops will not exceed 3 million. (It is the front-line force, not the total force). The troops of less than 3 million are scattered in Poland, On the Baltic Sea coast, Transcaucasus region, and later Ukraine region, after the end of the battle, the troop''s permanent and irrecoverable losses reached up to 50%!


    The entire crop of the Russian army was mowed. The subsequent assaults left the Russian army with no time to re-recruit and reorganize the army, just like squeezing toothpaste, and the troops that were able to fight a little were pulled to the front to block the gap. Then it was quickly killed by the Bavarian Legion, and then the Russians sent troops again and came again. Now, in addition to the first-line troops that can be called a bit of fighting spirit, the remaining troops in other non-key directions can be said to be peasants who don''t even have enough guns. What combat effectiveness can this kind of force have? It is worth noting that the rations for meat and protein rations have been cut by more than half!


    And then, before landing, the entire army''s offensive went smoothly. In just three days, Earl Spey and his marines had already controlled most of the main points of the Kerch Peninsula. According to aerial reconnaissance, it was located in Crimea. The Russian army on the peninsula did not seem to be acting.


    "Let Count Luknar bring two battleships and **** warships to seal the beehive position of the Kerch Peninsula. Then we cover the main marines to attack Kerch, and the **** fleet immediately enters the Sea of ??Azov and cooperates with the army on the Ber River. Landing in the Sk and Mariupol regions! The sooner the better." After confirming that there was almost no Russian fleet in the Kerch Sea, the count adjusted the strategic deployment. In order to start operations faster.


    As a result, at a time and place where the Russians least expected, more than 20,000 German troops landed in southeastern Ukraine under the cover of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet! It stabs straight into the Donetsk region like a sharp blade! However, after all, this is one of the most important industrial bases for the Russians. The troops elsewhere are already vulnerable. But here, relying on the home field advantage, the remaining Russian troops still hinder the Bavarian light troops.


    "Hurry up, unload the ammunition truck first. The truck cannon in front is still waiting for ammunition." A lieutenant in charge of logistics stood on a temporary dock and directed the unloading of equipment. Although it was a light unit, it was based in Bavaria. Evaluation based on the standard of the normal legion. In fact, the number of artillery and vehicles owned is not quite large.


    It would be inconvenient for an army of 20,000 to start with a division, so all troops are assault brigades with about 6,000 people to undertake combat missions in one direction. To fight deep behind enemy lines, mobility must be guaranteed. The Bavarian Legion cannot raise enough horses and grain for away operations, and the transportation efficiency of horses is too low. Therefore, this unit mainly uses vehicles to meet the needs of artillery and supply transportation. need.


    And considering the combat environment in Ukraine, although it is a plain, the road surface is not too good, so most of the vehicles are half-track vehicles, and they try to reduce the load of the vehicles when they are traveling. All unnecessary equipment was removed, and the shells carried by each truck gun were also reduced, and the excess shells were shared among other vehicles.


    Each assault brigade is equipped with about 160 vehicles of various types, of which there are as many as 24 truck guns of various types, including 6 truck guns equipped with 107MM cannons, and 6 truck guns equipped with 105MM light howitzers. The next 12 are all 75MM rapid-fire guns. Each truck gun is equipped with two ammunition vehicles and auxiliary vehicles on average. The remaining vehicles of this assault brigade are used to ensure the daily consumption of the infantry force.


    The so-called light equipment is reflected in this aspect. Initially, the landing force did not have a 150MM-level heavy howitzer, and there was no full-track heavy armored unit as an offensive spearhead. This lightly armed force will last for at least 5 days before waiting for the second batch of heavily armed forces to enter the battlefield. But don¡¯t worry too much about the lack of firepower at the landing point. The Army¡¯s artillery is not enough and the Navy will make up for it.


    In order to increase the defensive strength of the landing site many navy personnel carry artillery to help the defense. Although they are unlikely to remove the 150MM secondary artillery, a large number of supplementary 105MM deck guns and 88MM rapid-fire guns make up The lack of light artillery. If necessary, Earl Spey¡¯s battleship can also provide ultra-long-range fire support.


    And what about the Russian army at this time? Although Borusinov¡¯s transfer order has been issued and the troops stationed in southeastern Ukraine, together with the aid troops, will immediately go northward to block the Austrian army¡¯s offensive, but the transfer order is completely different from the transfer of the troops, except for some troops close to the railway line. In addition, the other troops with horses as the main transportation force did not immediately move north, so in this case, when the German army began to land, the Russians still had the strength to fight.


    The entire three divisions of the Russian army quickly assembled from the surrounding areas, although they were not fully staffed because they were the second-line troops or the troops that were withdrawn from the first-line. But even so, it is no problem for these troops to gather 40,000 people, and this is only the first wave. After learning that the final German offensive target is the Donetsk area, Borusinov immediately moved from the Volga River. The lower reaches and the Transcaucasus mobilized troops, and several of these cavalry units rushed day and night to assist the Donetsk region.


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 Chapter 1553： Sea of ??Azov offensive three

    The Donetsk Garrison Command, which received reinforcements, also gained a lot of confidence. It relied on the railway network near Donetsk that was reasonably okay. So after the first wave, the Russian army could still make up again in 3 days. Out of 2 dissatisfied editors.


    So, this came up with the strongest configuration of the Russians before the second wave of German troops arrived. There were 5 dissatisfied divisions, a total of 50,000 people, and about 200 artillery pieces! This is the last chance for the Russians. If after these 5 days, they have not driven the Germans off the sea, once the second batch of more than 30,000 Bavarian and Austrian troops are in place, the Russians really have nothing to jump. Of it.


    And the German side? It seems like a lot of 20,000 people. If it is only for defensive operations, relying on fleet firepower to huddle in the city for defense, it will be no problem to have more points. However, because the docks and ports are outside the city, not only cannot the Russian army be allowed Occupation even made it impossible for the Russian artillery to cover the port. This required the Germans to engage their opponents on the periphery, leave the city, and engage in a large-scale battle with the Russians more than twice their own strength in the field.


    The Russians focused their attack on the Mariupol area, which is the closest to Donetsk and connected by a river. If a large amount of supplies goes upstream, the troops can reach Donetsk quickly. Therefore, the Russians The forces of the four divisions were concentrated here, and the Germans also deployed the forces of the two assault brigades on the outer ring positions.


    "Ula!" Accompanied by the howling of Russian soldiers like a tsunami, a large group of Russian soldiers rushed out of the trench from a position not far away and faced Mali with the support of dozens of artillery and a large number of mortars. A pier northeast of Upol launched an attack.


    In this direction, the Russian 122mm howitzer completely overwhelmed the few German light truck guns in terms of performance and quantity. Under the cover of artillery fire, more than 2,000 Russian troops rushed to a somewhat loose position in the distance. The more than 1,200 German troops deployed here 2 days ago have repelled their opponents at least 8 large-scale attacks and killed at least 4,000. There were many people, and the bodies of both sides stayed at the front of the battlefield, and gradually merged with the broken fortifications.


    "All the machine gun teams have a plan to conceal themselves, don''t fire prematurely, and the submachine gun team and riflemen attached to it are to protect the machine gun team."


    "The sniper takes care of himself and kills the leading officers. Others join me, blocking and dragging opponents in the trench!" Battalion Commander Connor wiped his face and said to his colleagues beside him.


    As a veteran who participated in the Polish Pocket Battle, Connor promised that this was the most awkward battle he had fought. This was the only time in his memory that the opponent¡¯s firepower completely suppressed the battle of his own troops. Fight with a large number of opponents in the field.


    Under the cover of the overwhelmingly superior artillery, until they were close to the bunker, they did not receive too many attacks, because the Russians were also very smart. They would deploy a small amount of artillery forward and accompany the infantry forward for a period of time. At that time, if any machine gun dared to fire rashly, maybe a few tens of seconds later, a high-explosive bomb could turn this machine gun group into fly ash!


    When the Russians crossed the outermost cordon, with a few loud noises, a few high plumes of smoke rose on the ground, and some detonating equipment buried in the periphery at night bombed the moving Russian army. ring. The explosion only caused some chaos to the Russians, and under the threat of the officers, they stood up again and charged.


    If someone looks at God¡¯s perspective, you can find that at this time, the average distance between the two sides is only about 200 meters. The gray offensive front line composed of Russian soldiers is about to overlap with the German defense line. At this time, the Russian army has been fully deployed. The follow-up troops also followed up, a large number of infantry blocked the rear horizontal firing support fire range, and at this moment, the German counterattack started!


    The sound of machine gun shooting like tearing tarpaulin first sounded on both sides of the position. The fierce side firing firepower can be much better than the killing effect of the frontal deployment machine gun! The machine gun shooter slammed his shoulder against the **** in order to make the machine gun more stable.


    The German machine gunners carefully turned the machine guns, and the dense bullets flew out within a range of no more than 10 degrees from the left and right, and then drew an elegant arc in the air, hitting an oval-shaped danger in the Russian attacking queue. In the area, this time the German attack was mainly aimed at the second wave of troops in the rear of the Russian army. The density of tens of thousands of bullets per minute directly made a pit on the two wings of the Russian offensive force. Unprepared, many Russian troops were swept away by the flying bullets, and the rest of them also lay down on the ground, searching for unknown opponents in a panic.


    Before the Russian artillery reacted, a few smoke bombs enveloped the machine gun position. The German army, which had knocked out the two bullet belts, began to move quickly. The main shooter picked up the machine gun, and the deputy shooter next to him took the tripod away. The ammunition hand was holding a strip of ammo pouches, while the grenadier who was attached to the side threw out smoke bombs. The submachine gunner looked forward vigilantly, ready to block the Russian charge at any time.


    The burst of fire in a short period of time could not really stop the Russians The first wave of troops successfully entered the trench, but in this trench they have attacked 8 times, at least 4 times in the trenches, there is no Found an enemy, moldy corpses, flying mosquitoes, and blood on the ground made people feel that they had entered the Shura Field, and the smell of blood and gunpowder smoke made one''s nose eager to fail.


    At this time, people are sometimes inert. When the Russians initially discovered that it was safe and there were no enemies, it would be difficult for them to rush out of the trenches again and expose them to the rain of bullets. They would rather fumble. Moving in the trenches. However, invisible, they were dragged into the traps set before one by one!


    A Russian soldier stepped on the already muddy ground under his feet. The thick boots made him not feel any foreign objects under his feet. With an imperceptible soft noise, when the colleagues behind passed by, a chubby Things suddenly jumped out of the mud. Before the Russians could react, the rain of death made up of hundreds of steel **** and fragments made an indiscriminate attack within a 90-degree range behind, and the entire Russian army was jumped by this. Lei smashed his head, and even the upper body was blown up close to him. A dull explosion sounded in the trench. The sound of the explosion, the broken arm of the companion and the dying wailing made the Russian morality once again drop. Sometimes the invisible enemy is the most terrifying.


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 Chapter 1553： Sea of ??Azov Offensive IV

    With the deepening of the Russian army, the directional thunder and thunder that were originally hidden in the trenches were triggered one by one. In a semi-enclosed space, the lethality of these weapons was greatly enhanced. And when the Russian army entering the trench had not reacted from the smoke, a group of infantry carrying submachine guns and submachine pistols had rushed in front of them. The mp submachine guns called bullet sprayers were matched with large-capacity drums. Reaping the opponent''s life quickly.


    German troops familiar with the position can always appear in the least expected place of the Russians. In this hide-and-seek battle, the Russian army who first entered the position was hit by densely packed landmines and the fierce melee firepower of the Germans and could not find the north. At this time, the subsequent reinforcements were suppressed by the remaining German mortars and machine guns.


    The machine gun group alternately moved positions, and with the cooperation of smoke screens and mortars, hiding the Russian flat-fire artillery attacks, and when the Russian army entering the position was wiped out, this attack actually failed. After all, The Russians¡¯ artillery shells were not unlimited, they needed to re-transport artillery shells from the rear, and the offensive troops also needed to be reorganized.


    "The big deal is just one more time. We can''t fight once. We can fight twice, three times! Sooner or later, they can drive them out." The Russian officer in charge of the offensive said dismissively. Generally speaking, the Russians have never been more sophisticated than the forces of other powers of the same period. In addition, Russia has a large population, so they are very willing to drag their opponents to death at a higher human cost than their opponents.


    However, what he did not expect was that the battlefield situation was constantly changing. While the current line seemed to be shaky, the changes in the depths of the battle line could completely change the situation!


    "The battleship Prinz Eugen has been replenished with ammunition and has taken over the task of suppressing frontal firepower, so our truck guns can be used to support the docks, and the inland river gunboats we need are in place to move along the river. This time , We can break each other¡¯s spine!"


    At this moment, the Germans have readjusted their firepower deployment. The truck guns that had been withdrawn were strengthened and transferred again. The arrival of a team of inland river gunboats equipped with 88mm and 105mm guns caused a crisis on the flank of the Russian army, but lacked The Russian investigators know nothing about it!


    When the Russians were about to launch the 10th attack, when a large number of infantry entered the position amidst the scolding of the officers, the artillery regained ammunition, and the deployment of the forward position was completed. On the river flanking the battlefield, there were several gray-black figures. Appearing in the Russians¡¯ vision, the Russians saw these, but they didn¡¯t care at first, because many Russian personnel and ammunition were transported across this river, and because the fleet was backlit, they didn¡¯t. Did not recognize the German naval ensign above the first time.


    Four 850-ton destroyers made a temporary guest appearance as a gunboat. They unloaded the torpedoes, and each ship was equipped with two 105mm artillery and three 88mm artillery. The four destroyers did not attack the Russian forward position for the first time. They chose to go upstream and aimed directly at the 107mm cannon and 122mm artillery positions behind. These are the pillars of the Russian firepower. The front 3-inch rapid-fire gun was handled by others.


    The two seaplanes flew to the battlefield again, and the Russians were not surprised at this. Although it was at the Russian home court, there are no more than one hand in the entire Donetsk Garrison. The Russians really can''t do anything with these planes, but fortunately, they are just reconnaissance planes instead of bombers, and they don''t even do low-altitude strafing. This is why most Russians ignore them, right?


    "Found it!" The two seaplanes finally found the long-range artillery position from the messy rear of the Russian army. Two companies of 122mm artillery and 1 company of 107mm artillery were deployed not far from the river bank, and there were also A temporary dock used to unload materials needed by the frontline offensive forces.


    The arrangement of the Russians was good. Their artillery position was separated from the river by a hill, which just blocked the view from the river bank. And what is certain is that the Russians must hide an observation post somewhere. Be alert for possible attacks from the river bank.


    The roar of a series of artillery broke the calm on the river. From the observation post of the Russians, they could see a series of fireballs rising from the water in the direction away from the sun, and the artillery shells roared to the Russian army 6000 meters away. Although the lethality of 105mm and 88mm artillery is relatively limited, the artillery positions are also quite lethal for Russian artillery positions that have not even been constructed!


    It has to be said that the fighting quality and vigilance of the remaining Russian artillery is much worse than before. Maybe it feels that there is no threat, maybe it is just to save effort. The Russians have accumulated too much next to the open-air artillery. The ammunition, and this time, when suddenly attacked, all kinds of hidden dangers are deadly!


    The first wave of artillery shells was very partial, and a considerable part of it fell behind the artillery position where the carriage was used to park. But then, with the help of the aircraft, the German inland gunboats began to correct the data, and then used tons of shells to resemble rice. Gradually cover these artillery positions.


    Pillars of smoke rose in the air from the artillery position Numerous shrapnel and flames spread in the position, spreading death wantonly. The air-blast grenade made all soft targets nowhere to hide, and the steel rain falling from the sky easily harvested the panicked Russian lives. Knock them to the ground like cutting wheat.


    At the beginning, the Russians still tried to fight back. However, more and more high-explosive bombs killed the Russian army beside the gun positions. When a shell fell on the ammunition piled up somewhere, The Russians'' efforts came to nothing. Hundreds of shells put a big dazzle in the center of the Russian army position! The fierce guarantee swept through the small artillery positions like a steel storm.


    And just after the long-range support artillery at the rear was destroyed, the rapid-fire artillery unit that was almost on the German forehead in front was also hit hard. The mobile-equipped 75mm truck gun suddenly appeared in a place unexpected by the Russians, and then the speed was 12 per minute. The firing rate easily blasted several exposed artillery positions to pieces. After the loss of artillery support, the remaining German forces repelled the Russian attack once again with the willingness of inland river gunboats and machine gun fire. At this point, the Russian offensive in the northeast direction completely failed, and the freed inland gunboats even had spare capacity to clean up the upstream Russian transport ships!


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 Chapter 1554： Sea of ??Azov offensive five

    Chapter 1554 Sea of ??Azov offensive (5)


    Although the Russian army has lost the ability to further offensive on the local front, three Russian infantry divisions still wedge into the German position on the wide frontal battlefield. At this time, the ring originally built along the landing point The middle part of the defensive position was dented by a large chunk. About one division of Russian troops had already entered this breach, and the two Bavarian legions of the assault brigades stationed here could not rely solely on their own strength to close the breach.


    A steady stream of Russian troops continued to advance. The artillery and ammunition they were towing trudged **** the muddy ground. The cavalry units that came first also hoped to reproduce the glory of their ancestors. They tried to build some in the rear of the German army. In the opinion of the Russians, the German troops defending here are not more than 10,000 at full strength, and now he has more than 35,000 troops in total, so he can be defeated no matter what!


    "We can already see the cross on the Mariupol Church! Give me another 2 hours and my artillery can cover the entire port group." A Russian artillery colonel wrote in a telegram to his superiors .


    "Very well, once you enter the position, fire immediately! Blast the entire town and the port area!" The other party''s call was also unusually simple and even cold-blooded.


    "That''s our city!" The colonel didn''t believe his eyes and asked the telegraph operator to send the report again.


    "If we don''t destroy it today, maybe a few days later, we will lose this place forever." The supervisor''s reply was unusually firm. At this time, what made the Russians unexpected is that not to mention 2 hours. After half an hour, the group of guns gathered by the Russians will become a sea of ??flames, and after 1 hour, they will be transported from the remote Balkans. The second batch of Bavarian legions that came has set foot on this land!


    At this time, at a distance of 18 kilometers from the coast, Earl Luknar¡¯s flagship Prinz Eugen has anchored on the sea. Nine thick and long 350MM guns aimed at the distance. I have to say that the sea of ??Azov is really not suitable for large warships to sail. I originally thought that the range of more than 20 kilometers of naval guns would be sufficient. As a result, who would have thought that the waters close to the port were basically Cannot accommodate warships of more than 25,000 tons, so the German fleet''s battleship can only be in the open sea, and in this case, the original artillery shell range is not enough.


    Fortunately, a solution was finally found. There are a batch of specially made 450KG light high-explosive shells hidden in the Sea of ??Constantinople. These shells were originally used to defend the Dardanelles. Because of their light weight, the muzzle velocity is higher. , To fight further. So, finding that the range of the original artillery was not enough, the Prinz Eugen ran back to Constantinople overnight to change the shells, and then returned at an average speed of 23 knots or more. Don¡¯t say it, the time really caught up. Up...


    "The Russians seem to be ready to launch the final general attack. They have transported the artillery group to a place less than 10 kilometers away from the city. According to aircraft reconnaissance, the size of the entire artillery group is about 60 pieces, and there are long-lost 152MM heavy howitzers. . It looks like we are ready to fight a wave.¡± On another huge map, the staff members marked out the Russian artillery groups they found one by one, and then discussed the attack sequence with related personnel.


    At the same time, in the temporarily established port, the Bavarian armored units that arrived at the front line in advance also began to unload. A large wasp assault gun is no way, but a small number of cricket tanks and various armored vehicles are still available. These things that look like armored Alto are still very deterrent on the eastern front, although their strongest weapons It''s just a 20MM or 40MM machine gun.


    At this time, part of the artillery had entered the position, hundreds of artillery began to busy unloading the heavy artillery from the carriage, because the weight of the 152MM heavy artillery is a bit heavier, so the Russians used the method of decomposition, the artillery and the barrel were transported separately, and then to Reassemble after positioning. Although the 122MM artillery and 107MM cannon are not used, it takes time to enter the position.


    In addition to artillery artillery, it is also important to coordinate the use of large-scale artillery. Thousands of horses, hundreds of vehicles, and thousands of troops are concentrated in a small area. In a chaotic scene, a large number of vehicles for transporting supplies are stacked in the back, and groups of soldiers with the help of horses push out or rearrange the artillery that has fallen into the mud pit. So much so that German pilots performing reconnaissance missions from the air felt silent for the Russians. Because in a few minutes, the rain of destruction will fall from the sky!


    A few minutes later, 27 kilometers away, the Prinz Eugen pours the fire of destruction on the target again! This time, the Germans didn''t even perform sexually! 9 guns fire at full speed! In the first minute, the Prinz Eugen fired nearly 10 tons of shells! This is almost equal to the firepower output of a full salvo of 200 152MM guns!


    "This time, we don''t need to leave extra shells, and light all the shells!" The rather arrogant order of Count Luknar kicked off the collapse of the Russian army! All 1200 rounds of 450KG high-explosive shells, what is this concept! Enough to blow up the Russian artillery positions in the distance three times!


    When a 350mm shell fell from the air with a scream of destruction, almost all the Russians were stunned. This is an irresistible natural disaster. The Russians didn¡¯t think about the naval gun support of German battleships. On the contrary As a geosnake in the Sea of ??Azov, the Russians are very clear about the hydrological situation here. It is difficult to accommodate the movement of large battleships in the nearshore area. According to the current battleship¡¯s maximum range of only 20 kilometers, it should be very difficult to attack yourself. It was difficult, but what they didn''t expect was that a new flick became a nightmare for the Russian army!


    The violent explosion tore through the entire battlefield! The plume of smoke as high as tens of meters is like a sword of destruction from the sky With mechanical precision, the German battleship began to accurately cover every area, guided by the aircraft, like a thunderous noise from far away Everywhere, even on the German front line a few kilometers away, you can see gun smoke and sparkling fire from a constant explosion in the distance.


    Dozens of artillery pieces, hundreds of tons of shells and propellants, hundreds of carriages, thousands of horses, and thousands of Russian soldiers¡¯ positions instantly turned into a hell. The blasted crushed artillery and the sky full of mud and minced meat were mixed together, and huge craters were evenly distributed throughout the bombardment area. No corner is safe.


    The entire bombardment lasted more than 2 hours. After the last shell fell, the battlefield where the sea people sounded two hours ago is now dead and quiet. Numerous fragments and incomplete corpses are left on the battlefield, and the surface soil All became fluffy, and the air mixed with blood and gunpowder smoke filled the battlefield. The Russians did not have time to mourn for their companions, because behind the German front, a new force that had just joined the battlefield would completely overturn the situation on the battlefield!


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 Chapter 1555： Sea of ??Azov Offensive Six

    Chapter 1555 Sea of ??Azov offensive (6)


    "We are bound to win, because there is nothing in the Russian army that can destroy armored units!" A German officer looked at his subordinates and more than 40 cricket tanks and said confidently. Up to now, although the Russians still have a certain amount of rapid-fire guns, the probability of encountering them is not high relative to the large scale. It is difficult for sporadic anti-tank guns to pose a threat to groups of armored forces.


    Behind these tanks are a whole number of hundreds of various armored vehicles and transport vehicles. This time, the Germans are not just as simple as trying to penetrate the opponent''s position. Since the Russians have spent so much energy here, then Don''t go back! All stay? Although, putting such a military force on the Western Front will make people feel that firepower and defense are too weak, but it is enough for the Russians!


    Therefore, when the Russians reorganized their troops and decided to forcefully rely on infantry to break through without enough long-range artillery, the slight vibration from the ground made the veterans among them shudder, and soon, the sound of guns from a distance There were mixed engine sounds, which made the commander who had experienced some battles feel very uneasy. The distance was not clear because of the smoke of gunpowder, but judging from the direction of the sound source, it seemed to be in front of him. , And being able to penetrate the sound at such a distance means that there must be a lot of mechanized units on the other side!


    Some frontline officers began to consider whether to turn the troops into defense, and even withdrew one after another. However, after all, their two legs could not run on the track, and there were too few people who could really make up their minds. After ten minutes, there were groups of tanks. When I appeared in front of the Russians, everything was too late!


    Dozens of 2-pound rapid-fire guns and hundreds of machine guns of various calibers hit the wall of fire directly and collided with the charging Russian army! The front line of the confrontation between the two sides was blood red, and hundreds of living lives were so fragile in the rain of bullets! The dense 7.92MM machine guns beat the Russian soldiers into blood gourds. And the 12.7MM machine gun bullets can easily break the unlucky ones that missed. The rapid-fire gun chooses to cover shooting, a series of shells draw a beautiful arc in the air, and then be directly detonated in the air close to the target! Hundreds of shrapnel exploded in the air, forming a fan-shaped indiscriminate attack area below! Whether you stand, lie down or run away, you will be beaten into a sieve!


    In the face of these steel monsters rushing on the battlefield, the Russian army has nothing to do. Most of them have not experienced the scene of armored forces attacking in groups, the blood and corpses of their companions, the howling shells and Machine gun bullets killed the Russians both mentally and physically. In a fierce battlefield, the human spirit often collapses before the physical body!


    Several Russians could not withstand this **** blow. They began to flee. An officer killed one of them with a pistol and was smashed to the head by a bullet that did not know where he came from, and lost the army that the officer suppressed. Started a commotion. Fear and the desire to survive spread throughout the army. First, individual companies began to flee, and then the entire camp and regiment began to collapse.


    Then the whole battle entered garbage time. Hundreds of various vehicles were chasing behind, shooting a deadly bullet into the back of the Russians. The newly joined army was not only cut open like a sharp blade. The opponent''s position is more like a smashing disc, directly crushing this line of defense! First was the division in charge of the attack, and then the entire mid lane. The Germans attacked at a speed far beyond what the Russians expected. In the face of real German elites, the Russians still didn''t look enough!


    On the third day of the second army¡¯s landing, the entire Russian army near the landing site was either completely wiped out or fleeing. To be precise, almost all the artillery and infantry were left behind, and only some cavalry and a small number of logistics units could go. . At this moment, the landing German army finally gained a foothold. Not only did the Russians lose the opportunity to drive the Germans into the sea, it was even difficult for the Germans to come together!


    "The rest is to advance and consolidate." When Ruprecht in Saint Sophia received the telegram of the frontline victory, he was not very pleased, because in his opinion, the entire Russian army can now be completely dead. Described, there is nothing to be proud of to win against such an enemy.


    In the entire Ukrainian region, there is no military force that can stop the advance of the German army. Even Borusinov, who has more than 500,000 troops, is nothing but bones in the grave in the eyes of the prince. It is not necessary to kill them. Difficult, only the question of need.


    "His Royal Highness, Prince Leopold sent a telegram asking us about our next action plan. He suggested that we should concentrate our forces on an offensive against the Bolusinov Army to finally resolve this enemy?" Count Calypte Asked.


    "There is one more thing. Falkingham made a request in a personal capacity, hoping that we can help General von Seckert, who is under the siege of the Russian army. Bock in the latter''s army is Falkingham''s nephew." Hesitated. After a while, Calypte thought for a while and said.


    "Bock." The prince walked to the sand table and looked at a blue circular area in southern Ukraine. There was a circular position built by three German infantry divisions under the command of von Seckert, and beside them, at least there was 120,000 Russian troops. In fact, 70,000 German troops can deal with 120,000 Russian troops without any problem Not to mention opening a gap, but the question is, what about opening a gap? As long as you dare to leave the tightly defensed position, then on the road, the Russians can be like a pack of wolves, eating von Seckert¡¯s troops bit by bit. Don¡¯t forget that there are more than 200,000 Russian troops around. ? !


    So the current situation is that von Seckert is more than conservative, but it is unrealistic to use his own ability to rush out, and as time goes on, if you wait until the materials in the encirclement are exhausted, it is really Waiting to die.


    "After all, it is a friendly army, and if the Russians were to annihilate the three German divisions in one battle, the impact would be too bad. Therefore, I mean to immediately provide support to General von Seckert¡¯s troops." The prince replied. It''s very straightforward.


    "Of course, I know that it is obviously difficult for the Austrians to break through 150 kilometers of the Russian front to rescue General von Seckert¡¯s troops. Our air force should have more power? Arrange some planes every day to encircle the circle. The German army provides supplies. Well, it¡¯s airdrops, mainly of ammunition and various medicines, and the daily quantity cannot be less than 60 tons. That''s it." The prince ordered.


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 Chapter 1556： Air freight one

    Chapter 1556


    "If this is the case, we have to dispatch at least 100 K-6 bombers every day to perform this task, because the frontline airport has a limited capacity within 200 kilometers." Calypte thought for a while and said. The bomb load is not low. If you draw a circle with 200 kilometers, it is no problem to squeeze and load 2 tons of bombs with a combat radius of 200 kilometers, but the problem is that you have enough load. Use does not mean enough space. After all, the density of bombs is much higher than compressed biscuits... A magazine that is suitable for bombing is not suitable for other things. For airdrops, you will also need a parachute. This again takes up some volume and weight.


    "Then send a telegram to Seckett and ask him if there is any way to build a suggested runway in the enclosure." The prince thought for a while and said.


    In fact, the aircraft in World War I were very difficult to take off and land. Even in World War II, the aircraft¡¯s take-off and landing and maintenance requirements were not high. For example, at the end of World War II, in the siege of Breslau, in order to obtain peripheral For supplies, the Germans were stunned to demolish a temporary airport 2000 meters long and 200 to 400 meters wide in the city center... The aircraft of World War I can take off and land directly on the leveled and compacted land.


    "Okay, I know what you are thinking. Falkingham does not deal with us, but after all, he has gone down the field and will no longer hinder us. Sometimes, we need to make some gestures to tell the Prussian army. Our kindness with some Junker nobles." The prince said as he looked at the hesitant Earl Calypte.


    In fact, sending more than 100 K-6 bombers every day to carry out transportation missions is a bit stressful for the current Bavarian Air Force. Because many bomber units are still supporting the ongoing two-front operations, and in the Balkans, the prince arranged more than four-digit aviation regiments to suppress Britain and France, and considering the upcoming landing operations of the French, the air force combat distance With increasing problems, the pressure on the Bavarian Air Force is always increasing.


    From the perspective of material loss, these bombers consume about 90 to 120 tons of fuel every day. There are more than 70 tons of materials, which is not considered the consumption of personnel and equipment. After all, 00 bombers are at least 4 bomber squadrons, and there are more than 2,000 personnel attached! But as the prince said, sometimes these things are not an economic account but a political account. Although Falkingham has many enemies, he can be the chief of the German general staff in history, which shows that he still has his own in the army. A cronies, that is also a prince, when he can no longer cause a bad influence on the prince, the prince does not need to cast his anger on a junior.


    Moreover, after all, there are more than 60,000 German soldiers in the encirclement. Whether as a friendly or as a compatriot, they should be supported by the Bavarian Army. Hang by air first. Then look at the direction of action of the Russians. If the Russians realize that they can''t trap their opponents, they are likely to evacuate on their own. After all, their rear is gone, so there is no need to continue chewing bones in front.


    However, at this time, General von Seckert, who was in the encircling circle, was not as comfortable as the prince and the earl discussed. Although Seckert had chosen the best place when he was shrinking his forces, the internal transportation was more convenient and sufficient. The water source in this area is relatively large, and it can rely on towns and rivers to build defense lines. Using the time when the Russians started chasing and killing the Hungarians, Sekt¡¯s forces built a complete defense system in this area, and this defense system allowed They successfully blocked several large-scale attacks by the Russians.


    But at the same time, with the passage of time, his troops are no longer likely to walk out of the defense line alone! Because the number of Russian troops is increasing, and friendly forces are getting farther and farther away from themselves.


    "At least, I let my subordinates live longer." Von Seckert sighed involuntarily after seeing today''s ammunition consumption. From the current point of view, personnel food and drinking water are not a problem. Tens of thousands of horses and various livestock in the encirclement have provided the German army with enough food for this period of time. Drinking water is inexhaustible. What really worries him is the ammunition. Consumption and attrition of weapons. From the current point of view, in another week, he must strictly control the consumption of ammunition.


    Although they are trying their best to boost morale, it has to be said that as the time under siege gets longer and longer, the negative emotions within the German army are constantly accumulating. Think about it, there are hundreds of thousands of Russian troops outside, and the nearest friendly army is still more than 100 kilometers away... No one will be in a good mood in this situation!


    "General, a telegram from the Eastern Front Command!" A correspondent tremblingly sent a telegram to General Seckett. The content is very short, but for Seckett, it is no different from the voice of heaven! "The Bavarian Air Force has decided to provide air transportation for you and your troops. Before that, I hope you can build an open space with a length of 2500 meters and a width of 250 meters to 500 meters in your control area! The soil must be Compact, there can be no tall buildings around."


    "Air transport?! Really?" Seckett looked at the telegram in his hand and was somewhat suspicious. He knew the performance of the current airplane, and now he used the airplane to transport materials for them? This is a bit extravagant To be honest, he doesn''t believe it in his heart. After all, how expensive are the current aviation resources? On the Western Front, the various armies could all fight to get the help of a bomber group.


    "General, what shall we do?" an officer asked.


    "Choose a place out of the reach of Russian artillery. According to their requirements, start building a temporary airport that can take off and land aircraft." Within 30 seconds, Seckett made a decision. After all, Seckett and his German army at this time will not give up any hope of survival. Now as long as a bullet can be transported from outside, a grain of rice will multiply the hope in their hearts!


    As a result, thousands of officers and soldiers were summoned. They chose to start work on a farm. First, they rushed to dispose of the crops in the field, and then cleared some bushes and woods next to them. Finally, they used livestock and vehicles to carry them. The airport was flattened over and over again, and several rooms inside the farm were used as airport offices. Some watch posts and towers were built around with wood. By the way, special radio personnel and radio stations were also used. , As a guide.


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 Chapter 1557： Airlift II

    Chapter 1557


    Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner, and when the encircling German troops began to rise on the ground to release the signal, General von Seckert still came to the airport. He wanted to know that this man with great power and wealth What will the Bavarian Crown Prince bring to himself?


    "They''re here!" Following the direction pointed by an officer, General Seckett saw through a telescope the planes appearing in the sky. At first they were only the size of black dots, and then gradually became bigger, a huge, triangular lined up. The formation of the fleet gradually appeared before his eyes.


    "Is there a squadron?" General Seckett distinguished the number of air planes. There were 20 planes in total. If each plane carries 1 ton of materials, then this is 20 tons! When thought of this, Seckett, who had little hope in his heart, got excited!


    "They''re here! For the first time I felt those southerners are so cute!" A Junker noble officer said cheerfully as he watched the Bavarian fleet getting closer.


    "Watch your mouth, Holland!" General Seckett said grimly. However, this small episode did not affect the mood of all the people present. The so-called long drought meets the rain, after being besieged for nearly 3 weeks, the German troops in the encirclement finally waited for reinforcements! This feeling of being aided is hard to express in words!


    "After we were surrounded by the Russian army, with the latest reinforcements hundreds of kilometers away, we have actually given up our hope of survival. I even bet with my best friend that we can live. How long? And the bet is just a few cigarettes."


    "However, all this disappeared after seeing the aid from the air, especially when the precious aid came from Bavaria, not Prussia. I swear that I will always remember this matter and tell him to me. Children! The Bavarian compatriots and their crown prince have created a miracle! In order to help us at any cost! Hope of life has been sent!" a German aristocratic officer wrote in a post-war memoir.


    At this time, everyone present was boiling. When the huge K-6 bomber landed, the people responsible for transporting the cargo swarmed up, and General von Seckert gave up his reservation as a noble senior officer and personally Stepped forward to express his gratitude to those who came.


    "General Seckert, Major General von Carmen is here to report." A Bavarian legion colonel stepped off the first K-6 bomber and approached General Seckert. "In order to better coordinate the writing between the two armies, my colleagues and I will stay here to help you and your officers get out of trouble. Today''s transportation is just the beginning, and it will be larger in the future, and it will not be interrupted! We We have brought much-needed ammunition and medicine to you and your army, and hope to solve some of your difficulties."


    If before, Lieutenant General von Seckert was just grateful, then he can now be described as grateful, because he did not expect that Bavaria would arrange for a major general to be sent to the encirclement of the enemy to help himself. To be honest, the sole purpose of bringing troops here this time must have caused dissatisfaction in the Kingdom of Bavaria, but now, when the Hungarians I helped have disappeared, the Bavarian Army actually helped itself in this way. This is really true. ...... Let yourself be a little embarrassed.


    I have to say that what the Kingdom of Bavaria has brought to the besieged German army is very real. The first is to replenish a large number of machine gun bullets and urgently needed drugs. Compared with Russia, which lacks heavy weapons, artillery is not very needed. It is the best weapon to deal with the sea of ??people assault. Moreover, the transportation of shells is more difficult, not to mention, it takes 50kg to transport 3 rounds of 88MM shells plus propellant and the outer packaging. The crate for the shells is a bit heavy.


    In order to make full use of the bomber''s transportation volume, ammunition boxes are mounted on the pylons outside the aircraft, and some precision optical equipment, electronic equipment or fragile items are transported inside the cabin. In addition to these necessities, the Bavarian Air Force did not forget to bring some tobacco, tea and coffee to the soldiers. These things are very important for boosting morale, and they also tell the besieged compatriots that we are easy to get in and out, and the transportation volume is large enough.


    In the first round of air transport, 20 K-6 bombers provided 24 tons of various materials to the Germans in the encirclement. The efficiency of air transport was much higher than previously estimated. Even considering the process of landing and taking off, K The transport capacity of the -6 bomber was still amazing. When they were leaving, the bomber troops even took down their aviation machine guns to supplement the shortage of the besieged Germans.


    The transportation volume was increased to 48 tons on the second day and more than 70 tons on the third day! Subsequently, the transport aircraft formation was about 3 squadrons every day, and 70 tons of materials per day plus the original inventory were enough to support the German forces in the encirclement circle for more than 3 months! One week after the airlift began, the German army, which had increasingly sufficient ammunition and supplies, launched small-scale assaults. And every day, looking at the K-6 bomber fleet that didn¡¯t need to transport supplies for the Germans from the top of their heads, the Russians were also quite speechless. Now, the Russian Air Force has become a historical term, and this is the first time I have seen such a tall transportation method. Later, the Russian turtles also expressed their incomprehension! They all feel that the treatment of the Germans is really good!


    "As long as the transportation can last for another weekThe troops under my command can easily repel the surrounding Russian troops. If the Bavarian Army and the Austrian Army can launch an attack, then there will be an intermediate Flowering is also possible," Lieutenant General von Seckert wrote in a telegram to the prince.


    However, what General Sekt and Ruprecht did not expect was that before the Germans accumulated strength and prepared to launch a counterattack, before the Austrian army launched a large-scale offensive, Borusinov relieved himself of Sekt¡¯s position. Surrounded by the Ministry!


    This move caused considerable controversy in later generations. Many Soviet military scientists believed that Borusinov gave up the only opportunity to annihilate German division-level units in World War I. However, the Russian commanders who had gone through the battle at that time did not think so, and Borusinov pointed out sharply that the Germans consumed less supplies than the ones that were delivered by air, and carried out in the Bavarian Air Force. In the two weeks after the blood transfusion, the Germans had regained their vitality. At that time, we were strategically surrounded. If we continue to spread our forces to the periphery, it will be easy to be eaten by the enemy in one bite. At this time, the Sekt Legion in the encirclement has become one Poisonous bait.


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 Chapter 1558： For whom does the death knell sound

    Slide 1558


    "Ukraine is over." Looking at the lost cities on the huge sand table, Borusinov shook his head helplessly. So far, he has worked hard, and the Borusinov offensive with all his strength in the southern Russian theater has turned into a total failure. In addition to being better on the face-defeating the Hungarian Army, whether it is from Tactically or strategically, Borusinov lost. Not only did he catch up with the Russian army in the entire Ukrainian theater, he even ruined the national fortune of the Russian Empire. Of course, those who can see this are not. There are many, but those who dare to speak out are even rarer!


    How is the situation now? On the northern front, Leopold¡¯s army not only rushed across the Dnieper River, but also quickly attacked east and south at the same time. To the east, the forward of the Bavarian army had already stepped out of the border of Ukraine, and aimed at a particularly famous place for later generations¡ª -Kursk, and the troops going south also aimed at an equally famous place-Kharkiv!


    And the south? The German troops who landed in Mariupol have already occupied the Donetsk area and are preparing to move northward to join with Prince Leopold¡¯s troops. Although there is still a huge gap between the two troops, it is a pity Division, Russia¡¯s main force is still concentrated in the area west of the Dnieper River. Although the area they control is still large, about 100,000 square kilometers or more, it is of no use. They have lost the rear industrial base and cannot obtain new equipment and For supplies, there are not enough soldiers to supplement, and most of these troops have no chance to get out of this encirclement.


    Of course, these are minor problems. Even if all the 520,000 or so Russian troops remaining in Borusinov¡¯s hands are lost, it is a minor problem, because after this battle, the Russians have lost their lives. The capital of the severe winter of 1913-grain and coal! The entire Russian front was torn apart in the direction of Ukraine, and it could never be bridged! The entire Russian front is cut into two ends, one section is the northern line from Belarus to St. Petersburg to the north of Ukraine, and the southern part is the Transcaucasus!


    "Well, yes, it can be done like this, we are very close to the strategic goal of the Eastern Front." The prince said while looking at the canine teeth on the map. Now it¡¯s mid-July. The operations of the Leopold Corps in the north of Ukraine and the Landing Corps in the south in Ukraine are about to come to an end. It¡¯s good for a battle to bring most of Ukraine under control, and the two forces are also close to attack. The limit.


    But this time the situation is somewhat unexpected. It is not the conditions of the army itself that determines this limit, but because the French have launched landing operations in Asia Minor in the Mediterranean. Because there is no strong suppression by the Bavarian Legion, the French operations are proceeding. It is still very smooth. Therefore, in this case, in addition to drawing new troops from the mainland, part of the heavy equipment divisions and air force deployed on the eastern front will also be drawn back.


    "His Royal Highness, then what about Borusinov''s troops? They began to shrink the defense line, and intend to break through the encirclement to the northeast that has not yet closed." Count Calypte asked.


    "Eat a part, let a part go." The prince thought for a while and said. The current situation is like this. Although the Bolusinov Army can no longer pose a threat to the Bavarian Army, it still has more than 500,000 troops! The Bavarian Army¡¯s strategy now is to occupy as much space as possible, which is why Prince Leopold also split his troops to launch an offensive on the Kursk region.


    According to this principle, the encirclement network that traverses Ukraine will definitely not be dense. The biggest feature of the Eastern Front is that the area is too large and the forces are too scattered. In the early days of World War II, even in mobility Even better, some Soviet troops can still withdraw under more German attacks. This explains the problem. It is easy to hold a part of this, but it is a bit difficult to eat all of it, especially now. This force situation.


    And to be honest, now there is no need for the prince to pursue and fight the remaining main Russian forces. Russia is destined to not survive this winter. If the prediction is good, then next year, a red power is about to rise, and Russia The old army and the bourgeois regime fought a war that lasted for several years. At that time, many of the White army was the old Russian army of the year. The prince believed that he did not need to clean up the opponent for others. Therefore, the prince¡¯s order to Prince Leopold is very simple. Under the premise of not affecting his own expansion, he should try to hold his opponents as much as possible, but also let some people leave and let them go to the east bank of the Volga River or go north to Moscow. can.


    In fact, in the history of World War 1, before the Russian civil strife, the depth of German attacks in Russia has been very limited. Before the February Revolution, the deepest line of German attacks on the southern front has been hovering west of Ukraine in later generations. Lutsk, Ternopil first line. This place is actually not far from Lviv. However, after the February Revolution, the Germans drove the east wind of the Russian civil strife directly to Kursk-near Milenovo (the latter was slightly east of the eastern border of Ukraine in later generations). In the territory of Russia today) and in the Caucasus also hit Baku...


    And as a traverserHow can Ruprecht just be content to reproduce the glory of history? The goal of the prince¡¯s eastern front is this, the direction of Ukraine has been to the later Stalingrad (now Volgograd) and at least ensure that the Caucasus in the south of Stalingrad¡ªthe Transcaucasus region is out of Russian control, and in In the direction of Belarus, the Germans must make a surprise attack at least on the front lines of Smolensk, Kaluga, Orel and Voronezh. And strive to stabilize the future border line on this line.


    Of course, how many of these places can eventually be incorporated into Germany is uncertain. After all, these places are too big, several times the size of the German mainland, and have a large population. If you want to eat all of them, it is definitely indigestion. And historically, even parts of the Baltic Sea in Germany wanted to be dealt with by establishing a vassal state. Therefore, in the future, a series of large or small countries will form on the German-Russian border to serve as the future of the German Empire and the red behemoth. Buffer zone.


    Ever since, when the battle hadn''t completely ended, Ruprecht had already begun to help the Russians arrange "futures." If you ask, can you continue to attack in depth? Ruprecht could only say that he was really powerless to attack further.


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 Chapter 1559： For whom the death knell tolls 2

    Slide 1559


    Although the Russians were in civil strife, and Germany did take advantage of the civil strife to advance vigorously, but, as an old Chinese saying goes, brothers fought against their insults outside the wall. It¡¯s okay for you to take some advantage, but if you want to continue to advance, the pressure will be greater. For example, even before the October Revolution, the Russians did not forget to deploy defenses in the Gulf of Finland. When the guns rang, the Germans did not. Launched an attack on St. Petersburg. The middle road is also far away from Moscow. If Germany oppresses too much, it will not be impossible for the newly formed Russian government and the Allies to reach an agreement to continue fighting. (In fact, after the establishment of the bourgeois government, it is indeed ready to continue to fight a war)


    Therefore, Ruprecht looks at his belly, and then at the Western Front and the domestic situation. It is good to ensure that the previous plan is achieved, and the domestic situation is still the top priority. The showdown between the Kingdom of Bavaria and Prussia In the next few months, it will be the winter of 1913 whether oneself will leap over the dragon''s gate or give others a good result as a wedding dress! What''s more, there are hundreds of foreign, British and French allied forces on the Western Front!


    Therefore, all kinds of internal and external troubles made the prince incapable and incapable of pushing the front line deeper. If in Europe, the German Empire and the Red Soviet Union can only rise in the future, then Ruprecht can only take this The duel remains in World War II 20 years later!


    Ruprecht was aware of the defeat of Russia, and Nicholas II in St. Petersburg also felt the death breath of the imperial empire! This time, in the newly-convened Imperial Conference, he handed over the leader of the Constitutional Party, Prince Georgy Yevgenyevich, for the first time.


    "We suffered a heavy defeat in Ukraine. We lost Russia¡¯s bread basket and one of the largest coal mines. It was also difficult to transport supplies from the Transcaucasian and Volga River basins. I have to say that the Germans did better than Napoleon is even better, we will face the worst winter ever." Nicholas II paused and continued.


    "So, I hope, Prince Livov, the successor of the Rurik dynasty, I hope you and your colleagues can exert their influence in the Ruduma, help the government stabilize public opinion, your request, the constitutional monarchy, Ask the parliament to restrict the rights of the monarch, and I can agree to help the empire and help me through this most difficult period!"


    At this moment, Nicholas II no longer had the arrogance and arrogance of the past. He could only plead with the constitutionalists in the Duma who were closest to him, not the revolutionaries or Bolsheviks, as his last ally. Even as an emperor who is extremely greedy for power, he finally realized that Russia was on the verge of collapse, and the barriers of army and nobles that could have been relied on might collapse in a few months!


    "However, even if we can temporarily meet the requirements of the Duma deputies through political reforms, we lack food and coal, and we will not be able to survive this winter. In the Russian winter, if the government cannot guarantee the most basic food and As for coal supply, no one will support this government, and you know that there is not enough food near St. Petersburg." Levov did not discuss any constitution anymore, because he knew that this was not a problem. Promised everything. But the more serious problem now is how the Russian government will face the people and the army who have no food in winter. In this case, they will really kill people!


    What''s more, in the whole of Russia, the constitutionalists are only one of the factions, and the leftist Socialist Revolutionary Party, Bolsheviks, Mensheviks, and other factions are not friendly! Some of these factions even control a considerable size of the army and other armed forces. If you add the support of the people, maybe Russia will lose control in just one night! After losing control, Liwofu didn''t think that those truly violent revolutionaries would treat himself and the Emperor of Russia differently!


    "My colleagues and I will try to stabilize some people, and the supply of the army, the government, and urban residents must be guaranteed, otherwise, they will be fatal if they mess up. Our port in Murmansk is in the north. It must be expanded to receive more supplies through the current Arctic route. Of course, this can only delay the arrival of the collapse. The most important thing is that we must let the people see new hope! This hope can only be given to us by Britain and France! The Black Sea transportation line must be opened! We must make the British and French realize that the Turkish battlefield is no less important than the Western Front, otherwise, they will prepare themselves to face the full attack of the Germans!" Now, even Liwo Both husbands realized that it is no longer themselves who can save Russia, but allies!


    "The control of the army must be tightened. Now, there is already some instability in the army. We have already had a certain scale of resistance in the army fighting the Germans on the Gulf of Finland front, but we cannot suppress it by forceful means. We need to draw troops from other places to avoid uncontrollable situations, such as drawing troops from the Don, Transcaucasus, and Ural regions.¡± Grand Duke Nikolaev added.


    He now feels that the army is a bit unstable, so he needs to mobilize more troops to the north to suppress the instability within the army.


    "That will make us lose a large area." Admiral Korninov''s infantry objected.


    "After the Polish Pocket Battle, it was never our army that restricted the Germans¡¯ advancement, but the size of their wheels. This time, the Germans proved that a Russian city traversing in front of them, as long as they are willing, You can capture it." Nikolaev interrupted Korninov.


    And at this moment, when Nicholas II and his ministers are discussing how to survive this terrible winter some of the frontliners have begun to act frequently for themselves and for the future of their subordinates. Yukums Vacedis, who had withdrawn from the front line, was now taking his Latvian colleagues to the rear to prepare for a rest period. At the temporary station, he met with a Bolshevik representative.


    "The collapse of the Normanov dynasty has become a foregone conclusion. A new country is about to be established on the tsar''s corpse. However, we also need to face other enemies, including but not limited to the Socialist Revolutionary Party, royalists, constitutionalists, and assets. Class parties and anarchists. Except for the Bolsheviks, all the remaining people will be our enemies." said the representative.


    "So?" Vacedis asked.


    "Accept the superior''s order and fire on any enemy without hesitation!" said the representative.


    "No problem! We are waiting for this moment." Vacedis nodded and said. (This buddy is also a big man, the first commander-in-chief of the Red Army, and his army is also the only army that the Red Army completely inherits from the old army!)


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 Chapter 1560： The last effort of the Allies

    Chapter 1560 The last effort of the Allied powers 1


    "Russia''s destiny seems to be doomed." The French envoy Aristide Brian''s first words after meeting the British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith made the originally gloomy prime minister. The adults are even more depressed!


    "Believe me, the French Republic pays more attention to the fate of Russia than yours, because the westward advance of the Bavarian Army is definitely a disaster for France, and at the same time, we don''t want Russia''s debt to us to be written off due to the fall of the government." Special Envoy Brian smiled bitterly.


    "I asked the generals and they said that even if we opened the Dardanelles this year, we still cannot launch a large-scale landing war in Ukraine. It is a nightmare, let alone the Russian granary. Get it back." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Prime Minister, I hope you can face up to the current predicament we are in. Some problems are unavoidable. If the Bavarian Legion vacates its hands, it will be a disaster for France, and if the prince regains control of the German High Seas Fleet, then It is also a disaster for the British Empire. We must use twelve points of strength to hold our opponents, not for Russia or to kill Turkey, but for the survival of France and the British Empire!" Brian said with a serious face. .


    "So, the French Republic is going to open a front in Asia Minor?"


    "That''s it. In the first phase, we will invest at least 8 divisions, a large number of armored units and transport vehicles. I hope that the colonial corps of the British Empire and our little brother in the Far East can also provide as much as France. In Asia Minor, we did not suffer a loss. The supply line in Bavaria was also stretched very long. They need to rely on the undeveloped railroad in the Balkans, and we can directly transport by water. And we have an advantage in front-line deployment, Bavaria Most of the legion is concentrated in Ukraine, and if we launch an attack now, we will undoubtedly get the first move." Brian said of France''s overall plan.


    I have to say that from a strategic perspective, the French have made the best choice under the current situation. It goes without saying that the Bavarian Army to the Western Front would be a disaster for France, and it would be advantageous to France to fight a war of attrition with the Bavarian Army in remote Asia Minor, especially now, France. Logging in is easy. Once landed, what if you can''t beat the Bavarian Army? But it is blocked by the coastline and shrunk within the protection of naval guns. Unless the Bavarian Air Force enters Asia Minor on a large scale, otherwise, the army really wants to compare the firepower with the navy? ! What do you think? !


    Therefore, in the view of the French, if Bavaria wants to ensure the safety of Turkey, it must deploy a large army in Asia Minor. In this way, even after the Eastern Front, the Bavarian Army has spare capacity, it will go to Asia Minor instead of On the Western Front, as long as the French are not pushed into the sea, the Bavarian Legion will be held back. From the perspective of strategic flexibility, the French army can rely on transport ships in the Mediterranean and railways in France. If Germany wants to quickly mobilize troops? The fastest way is naturally the railway, but a considerable part of the capacity of the 3B railway is used to transport Turkish oil, minerals and food. There is not enough capacity left, so in terms of strategic mobility, the French are also superior!


    Of course, if you can, the highest goal of the French is still very high. It is naturally to cut off the 3B railway, cooperate with the British forces in the direction of Greece to form a siege of Constantinople, and then force Turkey to surrender or withdraw from the war.


    In fact, the French War I was still good at the strategic level. For example, take the first border battle as an example. Although the French did make the wrong direction of attack at the beginning, Xiafei changed it. The French and British had completed the adjustment of the battle before the Germans officially set foot on the French border.


    On August 20th, the first echelon consisting of 5 German armies, totaling 17 armies and 7 cavalry divisions, was in place. At this time, the British and French allied forces also concentrated 22 and 7 and a half armies. In the infantry division, although the German army still has 5 reserve forces, they are all at a certain distance from the front line. When the war started, the strength of the British and French forces was actually dominant. In other words, Xiafei did at least on the issue of concentrating superior forces. Not bad, but how... The French were tactically in a hurry, and they were directly tactically driven by the Germans. The 22.5 troops beat others and 17 troops failed. Xiafei said: I am also helpless!


    "In this case, it will greatly weaken our forces on the western front. If the Germans launch a large-scale offensive at this time, we will be very dangerous." Prime Minister Asquith thought for a while and said.


    "No." Brian''s answer surprised Asquith. : "Even the current German Western Front Army is still a powerful force. It can pose a great threat to us, but we need to analyze this matter from the perspective of the Germans."


    "The Germans are not stupid. In more than a year of fighting, the Germans also know that it takes a huge price to break our defense line and the distance will not be far. The only time the German army has successfully advanced on a large scale The example of the battle was when the Bavarian Army marched westward on a large scale. Therefore, if I were the Kaiser, I would rather ensure the balance of the Western Front and keep the national power loss as low as possible, and then wait until the end of the Eastern Front. Gathered on the Western Front, and then launched a decisive offensive, so as long as we can drag out the Bavarian Legion and make them unable to go to the Western Front, then the real German attack will not come." Brian said.


    People are inert. For example, the American army, who is not used to fighting because of the air force in later generations... In the same way, the Germans think that since they can push the Western Front with a stamina, why not wait? At this time, the Germans did have such a mentality. There were offensives in some areas, but decisive battles like the Battle of Verdun in history were not launched. This is a matter of national power, and on the other hand, it is also a matter of heart. The French have caught it very accurately.


    "So what kind of army is your country going to send to prop up the Asia Minor front? Sometimes, quality is far more important than quantity. Although we are dealing with Turks this time, the Bavarian Army is not far away from us!" Squith said.


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 Chapter 1561： The last effort of the Allies

    Slide 1561


    Asquith is not stupid. He doesn''t think that the French are planning to spend a lot of money this time just because the French said that a few divisions were dispatched. Please, the European battlefield is a place to look at firepower and equipment. Is 8 infantry divisions and 8 armored divisions the same concept? Asquith asked the French, how many tanks and artillery do you plan to produce, as for the plane? This thing should be made by the British. Now the size of the French Air Force can only be maintained at 3,000 aircraft due to war consumption and industrial restrictions. If you really want to pull it out, the Bavarian Air Force is worthy of the French...


    "Four armored divisions, with at least 400 tanks and FT10 self-propelled artillery, and this time, in order to deal with the German wolf tank, we will specially equip a brand new tank!" Brian said. "As for the remaining four infantry divisions, we will try to improve their firepower and battlefield mobility. These eight infantry divisions are expected to have more than 1,800 heavy-duty vehicles!"


    "After we have a firm foothold, we will continue to increase the strength of no less than 6 divisions, but this is already close to our limit. They will not be as strong as the first wave. They are just regular French first-line infantry divisions. Generally speaking, we can concentrate about 14 to 16 divisions in Asia Minor. That is, about 200,000 troops. This has already reached the limit of what we can do."


    "Of course, according to our previous agreement, the Royal Navy¡¯s need for heavy artillery units and gunners should best be undertaken by the Royal Navy. In order to ensure air superiority over the units, I need the British Empire to allocate at least 500 aircraft to the Asia Minor Expeditionary Force. There are no bombers, but the quantity and quality are not bad." After introducing the lineup of the French army, Brian also put forward his own requirements.


    "Yes, this requirement is not excessive, but we need time." Asquith said. 500 fighters look like a lot, but in fact they are far less than the bombers before. The cost of an FB27 bomber is about 3 to 5 fighters. From the perspective of industrial production capacity, it is not difficult to produce 500 fighters and deploy them in the Asia Minor theater. Of course, the pilot above is more valuable than the plane. As for the Marine Artillery? These things are already readily available, and there is nothing to hurt. Therefore, the British Prime Minister agreed very happily, and what the French did not expect was that the British not only agreed to the French request, but they could do more!


    "When necessary, the British Empire can also dispatch at least 6 divisions to ensure the stability of the Greek front. Of course, these troops may not be in place at the same time, but our country can guarantee that the second batch of troops will be in place in your country. Before, we could deploy at least four Australian divisions or local divisions." Asquith said.


    "Really?" Bailian was taken aback at first, but then he was ecstatic. You know, although the Australian army is a colonial army, its overall combat effectiveness is a bit higher than the general British army, and it is also a division. An Australian division is one-quarter to three larger than a British division. One part, for the United Kingdom, a sea power country, to be able to put so many troops on a remote battlefield, it is definitely a cost.


    It seems that the British are also ready to fight to the death. They may not only be afraid of the collapse of the land battle, but also afraid that the prince will free up his hand to retake the navy and then give the Royal Navy a ruthless one, right? Bai Li''an is not maliciously speculating about the motive behind the opponent.


    "We must be fast. The Russian resistance in Ukraine is almost exhausted. Taking advantage of the fact that the Bolusinov Army can attract the attention of our opponents, we must launch an offensive in Asia Minor as soon as possible. Our first batch The landing force will land in Asia Minor in three days. It is hoped that during this time, the Royal Navy and the French Navy can fight side by side. Especially to ensure the blockade of the Dardanelles!" Brian finally emphasized.


    "No problem, this battle will be the last chance to change the entire battle. The British Empire will never allow defeat, so it will go all out!" Asquith said firmly.


    "Then there is still a question, whether the Japanese will continue to support us? There are also Italians, will they turn their backs at this time?" Today''s topic is only half completed, and the opinions of Britain and France are still relatively unified. , After all, this has reached a critical juncture of life and death, and both sides cannot help. But what about Japan? What would this "ally" in the Far East think now? There is also the two or five boys who ride the wall in Italy. At this time, does Italy remember that it was once a member of the "Allied Power"?


    "The Japanese have no choice. They have been tied to us. Even if the Germans did not have the time to deal with them during the war, they will definitely endure the revenge of the United States and Germany after the war." Asquith said firmly.


    "However, I don¡¯t think the Germans should and will not make great efforts for the territories that are destined to be lost in the Pacific? After all, no matter what form the war ends, Germany is also deeply scarred, and the newly added land on the Eastern Front They also need to digest. They shouldn¡¯t fight another large-scale battle for the so-called American ally at this timeAfter all, the Japanese have wiped out the fleet from Europe." Baili Ann said.


    "Hehe, just because the Germans are also scarred, they will inevitably retaliate against Japan with the Americans! Don¡¯t forget that the Americans¡¯ assistance is indispensable for the Germans to support the present, and after the war, Germany If you want to recover quickly, then American funds are also indispensable. In fact, all wars can be attributed to the word interest, and more than 80% of the interest can be equated with money! So, Germany People will try their best to meet the demands of the Americans. At least, the colonies that Japan invaded and transferred to the United States would definitely be taken back. If the virtues were more virtuous, the Dutch colonies could not be kept!"


    "Therefore, the Japanese may have realized that their colony that has been expanded several times and the hegemony of the Western Pacific was taken away like this? Naturally impossible! Therefore, Japan should have no other choice!" Asquith said.


    "What about Italy? They have more choices!" As Italy, which is in the middle of the Mediterranean, the French naturally dare not look down on it. After all, the door to the retreat of hundreds of thousands of British and French expedition forces is in the hands of the Italians!


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 Chapter 1562： The last effort of the Allies

    Slide 1562


    "Italian? They will definitely not be on our side." Asquith said sadly. There are some things that he is inconvenient to say, even if the offensive of the Allied Powers in Asia Minor is going well this time? If the Allies want to rebalance the situation, they must do two things. First, get rid of Turkey. Second, when Germany concentrated its full effort on launching a fatal blow on the western front, the British and French forces could not only hold it, but also continue to consume it. These two goals are too difficult to achieve. Let alone the second, the first. Among the targets, even the French who launched the campaign did not hold high hopes. The lowest goal was to drag the Bavarian Legion.


    "But at the same time, the Germans are not necessarily willing to accept Italy now! Unless, Italy is willing to work for Germany and Austria for nothing!" Asquith said.


    "Why?" Baili''an was taken aback for a moment, but did not react.


    "The reason is simple, the benefits are not enough!" Asquith''s eyes were full of contempt. "No one likes wall grass, and no one likes wall grass that is of no use! Even if people temporarily accept them because of the situation, there will definitely be a discount when accepting them!"


    It''s really not easy to get the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Asquith has both the vision and the cunning of a politician! And the British did so in history! When the Great War broke out, Italy was ready to sell, and the price was even higher in Britain and France in the end. Italy stood on the side of the Allied Powers and became a victorious nation! However, with the end of the war, when the parties began to distribute the benefits, Britain and France did not fully fulfill their previous promises. The League of Nations formed after the war was also dominated by Britain and France. The United States was squeezed out, let alone the Italians?


    And now? Italy will definitely not join the Allies. After all, Britain and France have admitted that they already have considerable disadvantages, and the balance of victory has tended to the Allies. However, if Italy wants to join the Allies, will Germany and Austria accept it? I have seen it so far, and it is unlikely to be accepted in exchange for benefits!


    Before, the Italians wanted the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as an exchange for participation in the war, but they were rejected by the Germans. At that time, when the victory or defeat was not so obvious, the Germans refused without hesitation, not to mention now. ? Russia may not even survive this year. Should the Bavarian Corps come to the Eastern Front next year and give Italy benefits in exchange for the other side''s participation in the war? This is obviously nonsense!


    Well, if Italy retreats from the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is it okay to trade some benefits elsewhere? So good, do the three countries of Germany, Austria and Turkey give surplus land to Italy? Don''t think about it on the Eastern Front. Even if Germany and Austria give it, Italy can''t get it. The distance is too far.


    The Balkans is the closest to Italy, but it is clear that Serbia will be eaten by Turkey, Romania will be divided between Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria, and Greece? This place is even less likely to be given to Italy. Such an important place will either become a vassal state of Germany and Austria, or simply become part of the territory of Germany and Austria. Then, after the war, perhaps Germany and Austria will have to force Italy to abandon its presence in Turkey. The privilege of the North African colony, so that, at this point in the development of things, Deao does not have a half-hearted impression of Italy!


    "Moreover, from a military point of view, Italy is not ready to launch a large-scale battle. The area bordering your country and Italy is mountainous and not suitable for large-scale legions. Is the Mediterranean side? The British Empire guarantees that even if the German fleet again After the attack, after a long period of replenishing energy, we can still easily push the Italians to the ground and rubbing on the ground while the North Sea guarantees a defensive position!"


    Asquith said confidently. After the Royal Navy¡¯s rest and reorganization for about half a year, the combat effectiveness has been significantly improved. Not only has the combat effectiveness of some capital ships been added, but the combat effectiveness of the naval aviation has also increased. According to Jericho, the North Sea will be restored under appropriate circumstances. You can try the blockade in Haikou! The resilient Royal Navy will not be depressed by last year''s defeat! In terms of the total tonnage of battleships, the British fleet is still one head higher than the Germans, and the land-based air force is also the British. In this case, it is possible that the British intend to retake the offensive. Of course, if there is a country that thinks that the current British navy is beyond its reach, then Jericho doesn''t mind drawing some troops to deal with it!


    "So, the best result for Italy is to sit and watch the end of this war without doing anything?" Brian thought for a while and said.


    "That''s it. Italy is not what the Germans need. We understand this, the Germans understand it, and the Italians probably understand it." Asquiston paused and said, "Of course, this is not to say that Italy has no influence. They have begun to lean towards the Germans and have begun to provide Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire with a large number of industrial products, especially aero engines, while using the identity of a neutral country as a transit port to provide raw materials and food for the two countries."


    "Then are we going to take measures?" Brian asked.


    "However, at the same time, the Italians also provided us with convenience." Asquith smiled bitterly. In the absence of American imperialism, the British and French navies were still struggling to deal with German submarines. German submarines even deployed mines to the Thames estuary...


    Fortunately, although German submarines attacked merchant ships heading to Britain and France, there was no way to transfer materials from neutral countries. For example, Spain bought things and sent them to France by land. What about Italy? As the biggest ¡°official downfall¡± in this war, the business on both sides is also very enjoyable. Of course, the Italians are more optimistic about Germany and Austria now So for this country, both the Allies and the Allies hate it. It''s dying, but it''s not easy to do it...


    "So, if Russia collapses, do we have any response?" Brian asked.


    "We sympathize with the passing of the Normanov dynasty, but this does not affect our cooperation with the new authorities, as long as they are willing to continue to fight the Germans, whether they are conservatives or social revolutionaries. Yes, but it definitely cannot be the Bolsheviks! If it is the latter, we would rather let Russia be destroyed!" Asquith said.


    "It seems that the German government is in contact with certain people?" Brian asked.


    "Relax, the Germans just used them to get rid of the Russian government, and the latter also has a good impression of Germany. Therefore, what we can do with the Russians is to find a suitable heir for the Tsarist government, and then we are optimistic about our presence in Moorman. Sco¡¯s supplies, just give them to the right people and his army. In fact, there are very few things we can operate in Russia.¡± Asquith said.


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 Chapter 1563： The Japanese who stayed behind

    Slide 1563


    "The Russians are finished." In the private house of the Niu Tsinghua in Tokyo, the Japanese "Nine Tsing Hua", the nobleman among the nobles, and the political tumbler sighed for a long time.


    "Yes, such a big empire has been passed down for more than 300 years, and it will be over in less than two years." Zenbei Yamamoto, who sits at the bottom, also has mixed feelings in his heart. He is also a little confused now. Do you want to kill the Russians, or not! From a logical point of view, Russia is an ally of Japan and an important guarantee for the victory of the Allies. Only when the Allies are victorious can the territories that Japan acquires from Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific can be truly received by the Japanese. But once the Russians have solved the problems in Europe, it is certain to set their sights on East Asia again. Allies now, enemies in the future!


    Although Japan managed to get Russia in the Russo-Japanese War, people with a little brain in the upper empire know that Russia is still much better than Japan. If Japan digests the gains from this war, it will be almost the same. But considering the United States on the other side of the ocean, these days are also quite difficult.


    However, the problem now is that the Allies won, which is naturally not a good thing for Japan, but Russia is dead, and the Allies cannot win. It''s worse for Japan.... Until now, Japanese people realized that their previous estimates of Japanese military power were simply too high! Belongs to the kind of 1 meter 81 in my heart. The one that is actually only 1.18 meters...


    At that time, the Japanese Army also boasted about going to Haikou: Whether or not to take Constantinople is a matter of the government. If it wants to take down, then the Japanese Army will work harder and celebrate the New Year in Constantinople. If you don¡¯t want to, Grind foreign skills by yourself.


    But what about the reality? ! Not to mention the New Year in Constantinople, the Bavarian Legion was maimed with a single blow to the Japanese and European dispatched troops. Up to now, they have not even seen the Dardanelles! The British and French expressed their disappointment, while the Japanese expressed their ashamed... However, the army¡¯s failure not only hit the army¡¯s confidence, but also hit the navy¡¯s confidence.


    If the strength of the German army is recognized, although it lost, it is reasonable and unexpected, but the performance of the German navy in the war last year can be described as stunning, whether it is on the North Sea, the High Seas Fleet and the United Kingdom The world-class battles between large fleets are still in the Mediterranean, between medium-sized fleets, or small fleets in the Indian Ocean. The German fleet cannot be said to have never lost, but in general, the battles of all-sized fleets The performance is pretty good!


    Previously, the Japanese navy believed that although the German navy was hard-powered, it lacked actual combat experience and overall strategy. Although the fledgling Japanese fleet in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 was beaten by the same fledgling German fleet, the Japanese stubbornly believed that it was due to the fact that the warships of both sides There is a generation gap. Can a protective cruiser fight an armored cruiser without losing money? Later, as the Japanese fleet successively defeated the American and Russian fleets, the ambitions of the Japanese Navy gradually expanded. This expansion reached its peak when two Fuso-class battleships severely damaged two Austro-Hungarian battleships! As a result, for a while, some people in the Japanese navy believed that if the difference in military strength was not large, the Japanese navy would not be afraid of a decisive battle with any country''s fleet!


    However, after the peak is diving... In the Pacific, when the Japanese believed that they were at least evenly matched, two Japanese battleships and two Japanese battlecruisers fought by the two fast battleships of the Su Xiong Fleet were crushed. Since then, some members of the Japanese Navy have had to Acknowledge the gap between them. Both strategically and tactically!


    In fact, the Japanese navy is not sound in terms of its strategic system. From beginning to end, the Japanese fleet hopes to rely on the concentrated fleet to fight a large-scale decisive battle and directly lock the victory, whether it is the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 or the subsequent Philippine naval battle or Japan-Russia War is all this routine. The Japanese joint fleet was born for decisive battles. They are strong and fast, like a sharp sword, but they lack resilience! Lack of flexibility. To put it bluntly, it is a one-shot deal. It¡¯s okay to hit the Russians with this thing, and it¡¯s OK to hit the United States now, but facing the truly first-rate British and German navy? Then wash and sleep.


    Germany and the United Kingdom are a typical balanced and powerful fleet, which is not only reflected in the larger fleet, but also a more reasonable fleet composition that allows them to perform more diverse tasks. The powerful main fleet can perform maritime decisive tasks. Submarines can perform the task of breaking the cross, and a large number of light cruisers can serve as a barrier to the fleet. A large number of destroyers can reduce the pressure on each other¡¯s submarines to a certain extent, not to mention the large number of aviation troops assigned to the navy of Britain and Germany. Although the German naval aviation is not as large as the British, the Germans said that their naval aviation should be If you pull it out and fight it, all the planes in Japan can''t be hit by a pile...


    What''s more, the mode of World War I is different from any war. This is not only a world-wide war, it is also a war known for its huge consumption and protracted time. Take a look at each The huge consumption and powerful supplementary capabilities of the two warring parties on the moon do not think that this is something Japan can afford! Therefore, in this case, the Japanese have to admit that if the Allies win, then if the virtues really retaliate, it is really possible to kill Japan in theory! Whether Japan can survive is not because of Japan''s own combat power, nor is it because the opponent''s strength is enough, but a question of willingness!


    "Up to now, the Allies are unlikely to lose, so we should prepare for some things." Even if he was reluctant in his heart, Yamamoto Quanhei, a navy chief, had to consider the aftermath. "It''s really uncomfortable for people to spit out what they ate before!"


    "In other words, we spent a lot of energy in the early stages of the war, and even the German colonies we acquired at the risk of direct war with the United States must be let out?" Shanxian Youpeng''s words were full of loss, frustration, and dissatisfaction. , But there is no ridicule of the navy. After all, in this era, the Japanese navy and the army, despite all kinds of infighting, are also taking care of the overall situation. After the loss of the German Pacific Islands, the problem facing Japan is not just the compressed strategic space!


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 Chapter 1564： The Japanese who stayed behind

    Slide 1564


    After losing the former German Pacific Islands, the base of the US fleet can advance thousands of kilometers directly from Hawaii in the Pacific! It is even possible to deploy the base of the Pacific Fleet here. This is undoubtedly equivalent to putting a sharp blade on the waist of the Japanese. As long as the situation changes slightly, the Americans can easily cut off the East India and East India under Japanese control. This severance of the connection between the mainland has nothing to do with the battle of the large fleet! Just rely on submarines! Therefore, after abandoning the German East Indies, the strategic offensive on both sides was completely reversed!


    "If this matter can be settled just by losing the former German Pacific colony, it is undoubtedly the best! However, I am afraid that virtue is not satisfied." Yamamoto Quanhei shook his head and said.


    "None of this? What else do they want to do?!" Shanxian Youpeng suddenly raised his voice, the anger in his words was like an erupting volcano.


    "Hehe, we and the Americans are mortal enemies, what do you say they want to do?" Gonbei Yamamoto glanced at each other and said. "If you can, I naturally hope that we will be killed!"


    "I feel that the Germans are definitely not willing. After the war, Britain and France will inevitably weaken. They will focus on Europe. If the Far East does not have enough power to counter the United States, then European countries, whether it is Britain, France or Germany and Austria, will Affected. This is definitely not the result that Germans would like to see." Youpeng Shanxian said.


    "Your Excellency Shanxian made sense. This is why we will not be killed. The Germans will keep their promises to help the United States get back the original German Pacific islands. Of course, this is not only because of promises and treaties, but more importantly. It is economic interest. We cannot resist this point, but it is hard to say whether we will work with the United States to force us to spit out the Dutch East Indies colony!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "But even if we spit it out, the Americans have no reason to occupy it. We spit it out and return it to the Netherlands. If the United States and Germany dare to divide it up by themselves, then they will be notorious in international public opinion." When I said this, I obviously didn''t expect Japan to be unclean!


    "From the current situation, the Germans seem to have no territorial claim to the Far East, and considering the attitude of the Netherlands towards Germany, I think they are willing to obtain for their quasi allies through an action of defeating soldiers without a fight. Some interests, as for the Americans? I feel that they may not have territorial claims for this place either." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    I have to say that Xiyuan Temple''s gong looks at the problem is vicious! Americans may really do it once! In fact, compared with other capitalist powers, the Americans'' requirements for territoriality after entering the 20th century do not seem to be so great. They are more concerned about economic interests and strategic considerations. After the end of the First World War, the United States and Japan When there was a dispute over the Pacific islands, the Americans played a seven-stroke punch and proposed a plan to return the German Pacific colony to Germany. Of course, this is just a proposal, not to mention Japan, even Britain and France would not agree to it.


    But from this incident, we can see the attitude of the United States towards Japan, that is, I can not take advantage of it, but you must suffer... If you look at it from this perspective, the possibility of the United States doing so is very high! After all, it is obviously better for the Netherlands to control the East India region than Japan, and the Netherlands may have to come up with some benefits in order to thank the virtues! What''s more, the Netherlands provided a lot of help to Germany in the war, (mainly in transit trade) Germany also needs to thank this little brother.


    From this perspective, the military threat of the United States and Germany, and then the direct redistribution of the three colonies invaded by Japan is absolutely the best result. All three of you here believe that if you stand on the other side''s perspective, this must be done. .


    "Dutch East Indies and Germany are not the same islands in the Pacific. These areas are vast. If they want to occupy these areas, it is impossible to rely on the navy alone. They must rely on the army. The army means mass casualties, even if Germany The army is number one in the world, and they will never cross the oceans to fight in Southeast Asia again after experiencing the First World War. Not to mention, just the heat and malaria in Southeast Asia are enough for the Germans to bear.¡± Youpeng Shanxian said. .


    You can¡¯t be wrong when you say this in Shanxian County. After all, even the NB army can¡¯t accept it. Malaria cannot be ignored by any army fighting in Southeast Asia, and quinine, the special medicine for malaria, is mainly produced here. So, this is embarrassing. Before there was no synthetic quinine, the Japanese controlled the main producing area of ??this drug. Therefore, considering the special situation in tropical areas, this kind of non-combat attrition is even more terrible than combat attrition!


    "If, when it comes time to use the army to drag the opponent to death, we have actually lost." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang shook his head helplessly. "Because at that time, our maritime communication lines should have been cut off by the United States and Germany, and even the best result of the combined fleet was to shrink in the Philippines or a certain port on the mainland. If there is a big fight, Virtue can withstand this loss, and no matter what the outcome, we will go back at least 10 years!"


    "So it seems that this is an unsolvable situation? In that case, what are you looking for us to do? Isn''t it about letting the empire prepare for fun, right?" Shanxian Youpeng said.


    "It''s not that The worst result is that the empire''s achievements in the southward advancement in the past two years have been in vain. If we abandon these two places, virtue will never force too much. The money is not enough for the Germans to do their best to fight us thousands of miles away, and Germany is not willing to let the United States dominate."


    "There is an old saying in China, if we lose the east and harvest the mulberry, if our development in the south is doomed to fail, then we can also make up for it in the north. The defeat of Russia is also good news for us." After Gongwang Yuansi finished speaking, he looked at Youfriend in Xiangshan County.


    "You mean, Waixinganling, Vladivostok, the entire Sakhalin island?" said Youpeng in Shanxian County.


    "Yes, these areas are still useful, and we can''t control them further north, and there are also chicken ribs. There is no meat and a taste." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang nodded and said.


    "I''ve said that going north is more revealing than going south, and some people always like to be smart." Shanxian Youpeng''s words are full of the tone of a winner.


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 Chapter 1565： The Japanese who stayed behind

    Slide 1565


    "However, we may not have gained nothing in the south." Saiyuan Temple said after looking at the embarrassed Yamamoto Gonhei. "If the Germans are rational enough, then they should not follow in the footsteps of the Americans, because after this war is over, the United States will become the most powerful country, and its influence will extend from the Americas to the world. And for a long time, even Germany, as a victorious country, may not be able to match this kind of influence, so they should not weaken us excessively."


    "Haha, are we going to please the Germans who are already enemies at this time? Why don''t you say, let us join the Allied Powers directly?" There are friends in Shan County who sneered at Xiyuan Temple Gongwang''s statement. To a certain extent, it is considered "surrender".


    "Because we still need British pounds and French money! Moreover, Britain and France also don''t want to see Americans dominate Central Asia!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said with a smile, not at all displeased by Shan County''s accusations.


    "But we always need to come up with something that Germans are interested in? Even if they don''t want to see the United States dominate the Far East from a strategic point of view, we can''t not pay the price." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    "This is indeed a problem. Once Germany acquires part of Russia''s Eastern European territory, Germany''s natural resource endowment will be greatly improved. Under this circumstance, it is really difficult for us to give an overweight that satisfies the Germans, but Even so, the Germans still lack two things, one is tin ore and non-ferrous metals, and the other is rubber. Therefore, if we are willing to share the resources in the East India region with Germany, they will probably be very willing." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang Said.


    "This is far from enough. If the Dutch can get back the occupied territories, they can do better!" said Youpeng in Shan County.


    "In fact, there is one more thing. We can give it. That is the market, the Philippines, and even the Northeast market!" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang squeezed this sentence from his teeth.


    "What''s a joke?! Don''t say that we remove the tariff barrier. Even if the barrier is not high enough or strong enough, German goods with extremely high cost performance will run rampant here, squeezing us out. A colonial power cannot lose two things, one is raw materials. The place of production is the market! This is tantamount to killing us!" Yamamoto Quanhei said in shock.


    "I don''t want to do this, but we only have one chance to decide. If we estimate the situation wrong, then it will be forever for the Japanese Empire. This is the last step, and I don''t want to go. So, if virtue is not If we are satisfied with taking back the former German colony in the Pacific region, then we can only hope that the resistance in Southeast Asia will allow the Americans to retreat!" Saiyuanji Gongwang said.


    "The Russian civil war cannot be stopped in a short time, and our goal of marching north is limited, so don''t worry. The key is to defend the colonies in Southeast Asia. The combined fleet cannot fight the German fleet head-on, but we can use submarines. For sneak attacks on the transportation fleets of the United States and Germany, the elite of the combined fleet should be concentrated in the Philippines. In this way, not only can it maintain a deterrent against the US fleet, but it can also identify opportunities to attack."


    "As for the blockade of virtue, we can only rely on Britain and France to provide us with supplies as a neutral country, and also obtain supplies from the mainland through North Korea. If Britain and France are willing, we can fight a limited war with the Americans in Southeast Asia. If Britain and France refuse to help, then we can only come up with the last bargaining chip." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    Up to now, the Japanese are still planning to fight. They are betting that the Germans will not do their best, and that Britain and France will not abandon Japan just after the war. At the same time, it is also betting that the Americans'' tolerance for casualties is not high! Don''t even think about naval battles. If the US-German fleet is always in a group, then Japan will not have any chance. Therefore, Japan''s only idea is to fight a few land battles with the Americans on some important islands in East India!


    "I have also thought about this question. Although there are many islands in the East Indies, there are not many of them that are really valuable. Sulawesi does not have a guarded value. Part of Java Island is still in the hands of the Dutch (the Japanese are implementing At that time, we did not abide by the agreement with the British, occupying a small part), the Americans can easily land and get help from the Dutch. What we want to keep is twice the result. There are only two places that really need to be guarded and must be guarded, one is The other island of Kalimantan is the western part of New Guinea!''


    "I chose these two places for a reason. The islands of Kaliman and New Guinea are rich in resources. Petroleum, rubber, coal, gold, silver, copper, and various other non-ferrous metals are our indispensable resources. And Gary The northwestern part of Mantan Island is a British colony, and we can get supplies and help from here, while the southern part of New Guinea is Australia. Unless virtue encloses this 700,000 square kilometer island, we can always get something. , And this is really a battlefield for military strategists, we can''t give up." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    "So, what if the Americans take the Philippines directly?" asked a friend from Shan County.


    "It is unlikely The front here is too long. The Americans do not have the help of the British. The journey from Hawaii to New Guinea is already a long time, unless they completely control the area and establish a A complete base system, otherwise it is not advisable to jump directly to the Philippines, it is a dead end." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    Although the Americans¡¯ island-hopping strategy in World War II is very NB, this is a battle... Many technical limitations make it too difficult for the United States to replicate the island-hopping tactics nowadays. Other than that, it is very difficult from the power of battleships alone. Battleship 2 burns oil and battle 1 burns coal.. ..... This is not just an issue of endurance, more importantly, it is more difficult to maintain coal-fired warships. Frequent coal filling and flue cleaning operations make the actual attendance rate of battleships not high. And don¡¯t forget, the United States and Britain are allies in the 2nd World War. The Americans can get help from Australia, but now? The United States and Britain are almost non-declared enemies, and all American supplies must be transported from the mainland.


    Of course, the most important thing is that in this era, the Americans did not directly violently violently kill the other side after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in history. Therefore, the Japanese estimated that there must be someone in the top Americans who wanted to kill Japan. , But the mainstream public opinion in American society definitely has no plans to enter a protracted war!


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 Chapter 1566： American man across the ocean

    Chapter 1566: The American on the other side of the ocean 1


    "If this is the case, then there will be colleagues from the Army and the Navy." Gongwang Xiyuanji hesitated a bit, and this time put the Army in front of the Navy. Because the key to the Southeast Asian campaign is that the army consumes opponents in ground warfare, and the navy is mainly to deter, although there are also ideas for taking the time to copy the knife, but... Thinking of facing the Virtue Fleet, Xiyuanji Gongwang always feels that the joint fleet is so unreliable! !


    "Humph." Shanxian Youpeng glanced at someone very contemptuously.


    "The war in Europe will not last too long. It will definitely come to an end next year, and American revenge is likely to come in 1915, which means that we have less than 2 years of preparation time at most! So, please, please. This time, the Japanese empire faces greater risks than ever! I will try my best to promote the passage of the armament proposal, and I also hope that the navy and the army can cooperate sincerely. After all, this war cannot be won without anyone. "Xiyuan Temple Gongwang ended the meeting with these words.


    "Then what about our assistance to Britain and France? They are going to launch a large-scale battle in Asia Minor." asked a friend from Shan County.


    "As long as the conditions are reasonable, it will naturally continue to be sent. This time, the main force of the Bavarian Army is in Eastern Europe. We are only facing Turks. And training the troops in actual combat is not a good thing?" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said .


    Although Japan has invested hundreds of thousands of troops in Europe, this is nothing for Japan. The greatest influence of the military on the country is the consumption of military expenditures and materials, not the loss of personnel, let alone 2 During the war, the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany, and the United Kingdom were so enchanted. Even in the Russo-Japanese War, Japan had no problems mobilizing more than 500,000 army and conscripts.


    Now, military expenditures and supplies are paid by the Allied countries. Japan¡¯s hundreds of thousands of troops in Europe can actually be regarded as migrant workers, but all the money made is owned by the Japanese government and the main soldiers, plus the British and French power. After gradually withdrawing from the Far East, Japan took the opportunity to fill the gap in the market and made a lot of money. Japan now has more money than in history! Therefore, arms expansion and war preparations are really not a problem!


    The Japanese are already "preparing funeral affairs" for themselves, and the Americans on the other side of the ocean are also not idle! Whether it was Theodore Roosevelt, who was once president, or Woodrow Wilson, who was just president, watching the world situation silently, anyone can see that the collapse of the Russians will greatly accelerate the war. At this time, they also need to consider the interests of the United States.


    It stands to reason that Theodore Roosevelt was the candidate of the Progressive Party and Wilson was the candidate of the Democratic Party. In 1912, the two sides were still fighting for the throne of the president. But now, for the benefit of the United States and for their own dark history, both People sit together and discuss things that are not known to outsiders. After this meeting, Theodore Roosevelt will secretly travel to Germany with Benson in a private capacity to discuss some things with Ruprecht!


    "If nothing else, this war should have been won by the Allies. They may not be able to break through the defenses of Britain and France on the Western Front, but it is absolutely impossible for Britain and France to defeat Germany and Austria." Theodore Roosevelt sighed. "A new European hegemon is about to rise, what kind of impact will this have on the world? I always feel that the unification of Europe is not a good thing for us." Roosevelt still had a grudge about the strength of Germany!


    "Britain and France must be retained. We absolutely cannot tolerate the Germans having another military parade in Paris. In this case, there are still Britain and France in Europe, as well as Italy and Spain and Portugal with unclear attitudes. If a large piece is torn off the Russian corpse, then they may also have indigestion." Wilson said meaningfully.


    "What''s wrong? The Germans will be trapped in their own internal problems. They will eventually be trapped in Europe and Africa. By the way, there is also West Asia. This is good for us." Theodore Roosevelt Said with a smile.


    "So how to limit the excessive desire of the Germans?" Theodore Roosevelt asked.


    "After the collapse of the Russian government, we will gradually reduce the aid to the Germans. At the same time, we will open a bit more to the profiteers. Although the British pound and franc are not very valuable, their gold, silver and other precious metals still have global value. Assets are still very attractive, we will enlarge the opening, there will always be someone willing to trade with them." Wilson said.


    "So, in order to fulfill your campaign promise, do you still want the Germans to give the Poles independent status?" Theodore Roosevelt''s face changed slightly. Before putting it away, he had some joking expressions, and the language was a little cold.


    Even if there is a traverser doing tricks, some things in history continue to advance according to his huge inertia, such as this time, such as this time, Woodrow Wilson relied on the Polish immigrants from the United States to get the upper hand! Although Polish people are a minority in the United States, they are generally not influenced by anything. Even if Polish people support Wilson under normal circumstances, they will not be able to influence the US election. However, this time, Theodore Roosevelt split from the Republican Party. After going it alone, it directly weakened the influence of the Republican Party, so Wilson won. After winning, what about the previous promise?


    Generally speaking, Theodore Roosevelt¡¯s ethics is still reliable He is a typical American interest-oriented person. He can brazenly wage war for the interests of the United States, regardless of the opposition of certain ethnic groups in the country. Opinion, you can go to the battlefield in person for the United States! Therefore, he does not like Germany because Germany is strong, which makes him feel uneasy, but at the same time, he does not like it or not, but for the interests of the United States, he is still determined to defend the US-German alliance at present! He can not let Germany earn too much, but it will definitely not work if Germany loses! If Germany loses, the United States will not want to enter the Far East within 20 years!


    "I don''t want Germany to lose, we just have to pay attention to the international image of the United States and meet the demands of the people." Wilson said.


    "The verbal statement is irrelevant, but the actual support for Germany should remain as it is. Our plan was implemented after the collapse of Russia. In other words, we will gradually reduce the supplies to Germany next year at the earliest. Forget, whether it is you or me, there is a very serious handle that fell into the hands of the German prince. It can be said that our mistakes caused the Philippine naval battle and even the current series of problems. If this matter is If you disclose it, everyone will be ruined!" Roosevelt said word by word.


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 Chapter 1567： American man across the ocean

    Chapter 1567: The American on the other side of the ocean 2


    "Haha, honestly, I always thought we were calculated." Wilson naturally knew what the so-called handle was! It was he who personally delivered the two warships that determined the outcome of the war to the Japanese, and the latter used them to kill the American fleet that had traveled across the ocean! The United States and Russia lost more than five figures in that war. The loss of international prestige and confidence is even more incalculable!


    "Yes, we were calculated by the Japanese! Just remember this!" Theodore Roosevelt said. "The war is almost over, and we have to start preparations for action against Japan as soon as possible. I hope this time Benson and I can bring good news!"


    "We are not afraid of the Germans going back." Wilson is not worried about this meeting.


    "I am worried about the ambitions of the Germans and the strength they are willing to give!" Theodore Roosevelt said. He is such a somewhat contradictory person. He is the most steadfast defender of the American-German alliance in the US government at this stage, but at the same time, he is also a person who restricts Germany to the greatest extent possible!


    As the Chief of Naval Operations, Benson naturally finalized some technical details. The main task of Roosevelt was to feel the family background and intentions of the Germans. The former was to see how much German national strength could support, while the latter was to see Ruprecht''s future plans for the Far East. Japan is indeed the greatest enemy of the United States, but at the same time, the United States does not want to see Germany have a strong military presence in the Far East.


    "If Germany did not lose in this war, then sooner or later the High Seas Fleet could become a world navy similar to the British!" During the meeting again, Benson said to Roosevelt with some worry. After all, the current German High Seas Fleet is a bit sturdy. It is hard to say whether it can overwhelm the Royal Navy of the British Empire, but it is definitely a grandson to fight against other countries! With his strong strength and a naval tactical and strategic top Ruprecht, this TM is terrible!


    Theodore Roosevelt also wanted to know how many troops Germany intends to send to participate in the future Far East War. The navy does not say that there is an agreement between the United States and Germany in this regard. Germany should send at least 2 battleship squadrons, at least 8 ships. The above-mentioned ultra-fearless participation in the war is enough with a guarantee. The US fleet plus 8 ultra-fearless, if you fight head-on, how can it kill the Japanese combined fleet.


    But how to fight land war... The Japanese can think of mass killing the American troops through land warfare, thereby shaking the Americans¡¯ determination to war, then the Americans also know that the Japanese will go shopping with themselves on the Philippines and the East Indies. A big fight. As for the combat effectiveness of the US Army?


    Well, it''s a good thing since the founding of the United States, if the US Navy had such excellent warships as the "Old Iron Armor" that defeated the British in small-scale engagements. (Of course, generally speaking, the U.S. Navy is still taught to be human, and the naval bases in the Great Lakes have been burned.) The army¡¯s winning battles may only be found in Indians, Mexico, and Spain... . what? You said the great victory in Yorktown? The French laughed but did not speak... In the war between the United States and Britain in the history of the United States, the most powerful force was the French. This is ironic!


    Although the Japanese Army was taught by the Germans in Europe to be a man, who in Britain and France was not taught by the Germans to be a man? Being taught by the most powerful army on the planet is not shameful, and it is definitely not something Americans can mock. Looking at the current size of the US Army, it is not as good as Japan. Even if it starts to expand now, unless mobilization is ordered in the form of participating in a world war, how much can your army have in two years?


    The name of the island offensive and defensive war seems to be not very big. In fact, whether it is Guinea or Kalimantan, the area of ??the battle zone on these islands is around 500,000 square kilometers! Equal to the area of ??a country in Europe! Naturally, the army needed will not be less. However, let a group of newly recruited rookies go to war with the Japanese Army that has undergone the baptism of World War I. Let alone the victory or defeat, the American government can¡¯t stand the people who die. This is not really a material unbearable, but a psychological one. No more.


    Therefore, Theodore Roosevelt hoped that someone could help "share" the damage, and Bavaria is undoubtedly the best choice. First of all, from the perspective of the agreement signed between the United States and Germany, Germany is obliged to help the United States "take back" Germany and transfer it to the United States. Colony, and Theodore Roosevelt believed that the Kaiser would abide by it. But the problem is that the Americans do not intend to "take back" the former German colonies. It was easy to seize an opportunity to get Japan to the ground with a powerful ally. How could the Americans be content to "take back" the original colony? What do you think? !


    From a strategic point of view, even if the Americans took back their own colonies, Japan has already eaten most of the Dutch East Indies, and its strength has further increased! Generally speaking, in this game, the United States still suffers. Although it has gained a springboard, Japan is stronger. The United States is still unable to break the situation. In fact, what the Americans are thinking about this time is how to spit out Japan¡¯s encroachment on the Dutch territories. At the same time, if possible, then take the Philippines and at least drive the Japanese out of the Philippines~www. novelhall.com ~ Let Japan roll back to their island. However, to achieve this goal, it is impossible without a strong army. Regardless of Japan''s small size, but the population is really large, it is still terrible to explode. After all, the performance of the Japanese army in the Russo-Japanese War is still very commendable.


    It can be expected that the German government would certainly not be willing to continue to help the Americans repair Japan after the United States took back its colony. The Prussian army withstood the British and French forces on the Western Front, and its losses would be great. Even if the US dollar opens the way, Prussia After the entire world war, it will definitely tend to recuperate, but Germany has its own national conditions. In addition to Prussia, Bavaria also has a strong army and a certain degree of diplomatic power (this is also true). And according to the information I collected, the Bavarian theory after the end of the war was close to Italy in terms of population and power, and even if it was pulled out alone, it was as good as France.


    And if you do this business with the German central government, there is still a huge hidden danger, that is, if you borrow too much with the help of German power, what about the final distribution of benefits? For example, if Kalimantan is taken, wouldn''t the US government say it? It''s not just a question of money! But Bavaria, as a local government, is not so troublesome!


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 Chapter 1568： American man across the ocean

    Chapter 1568: The American on the other side of the ocean 3


    The Americans have carefully calculated that the loss of the Bavarian Army has not been large. From the perspective of Bavaria and the Bohemia and Moravia controlled by the prince, the mobilization rate of the troops is actually not high. Therefore, Ruprecht On the contrary, the prince is most hopeful to continue to repair the Japanese with the Americans.


    Of course, another important reason is that Bavaria has had similar things before. Whether it was the Boer War or helping Turkey against the Italians in North Africa, they performed well. Therefore, Theodore Roosevelt wanted to try Bavaria signed a separate agreement to clean up the Japanese with the Bavarian Army and the US Army. Of course, money is indispensable. But in this way, the German central government is avoided. It has also become easier to deal with some things.


    The Americans¡¯ abacus is very good. After the war, the various guns, tanks and other weapons produced in the war must be processed after the war. At this time, the Americans directly receive these "surplus materials" at low prices. That''s it. In this way, the US government can save a lot of money, and at the same time, it can form an army that is at least strong on paper.


    This is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, in history, Americans took this path. Many troops of the U.S. Army went to France empty-handed in World War I, and then took the Saosha machine guns and 75 rapid-fire guns provided by the French on the battlefield. After the end of World War 1, the army¡¯s equipment had traces of French for a long time, but the plane was replaced by Germans.


    The Americans thought a lot this time and wanted to accomplish a lot. While Theodore Roosevelt and General Benson went to talk with the prince, General Pershing, the number one man in the U.S. Army, would also go with the U.S. government. The Kaiser discusses related issues.


    The outcome of this meeting can even be regarded as the cornerstone of the Wilson administration''s attitude towards Germany. If Ruprecht¡¯s attitude is good, then everyone can continue to be friends, but if the attitude is not good, then some things will change. After all, Germany before World War I was not the world¡¯s hegemon, but if After the end of the First World War, Germany has definitely embarked on the path of a real and actual power, whether it is power, area, population, or influence. The German national strategy will definitely change!


    Such important talks will naturally rule Germany first. For the representatives from across the ocean, the Kaiser need not say that they must be received cautiously. The Americans¡¯ national strength and financial resources shocked the German government, even though they have always treated themselves. Germans who are quite confident about the scale of heavy industry also have to admit that in terms of scale, the United States is better than Germany, and in terms of resources, it is even more than a thousand miles away. To show his solemnity, the Kaiser will return to Berlin to meet Pershing and his party. The private identity visits of Theodore Roosevelt and Benson looked much worse on the surface, but the prince must also be careful!


    "To some extent, the pressure on my side is even greater." Ruprecht said helplessly during the St. Sophia''s Bavarian Legion''s retreat. The Germans and the princes are naturally coming to such a big thing. After some discussion, the prince mentioned to the Emperor that his opinion is very simple, that is, to resolutely implement the agreement signed with the US government before, whether it is the ownership of the colony and the dispatch of naval forces will proceed in accordance with the previous agreement. The same applies to the repayment of loans and materials after the war. Therefore, as long as the Kaiser accomplishes these two points, the basic agreement between governments will not change.


    But the prince¡¯s side is different. The Americans want more than just Germany¡¯s previous commitments, and Germany also cannot give up the entire Far East. There is a game between them. And more importantly, the attitudes of Germany and the United States are different for Japan. The United States must want Japan to die. However, for Germany¡¯s interests, it is too expensive to kill Japan completely, and it will intensify the relationship between Japan and the United States. Contradiction is the most important thing. At the same time, how to ensure Germany''s interests in the Far East market is the most important.


    Although watching the prince, the world may have to fight World War II, but the prince did not want to fight with the Americans so early. After all, after World War I, Germany has to deal with various domestic affairs. At this time On the contrary, it is the time when Germany is least prone to use force. Therefore, for a long period of time, perhaps 5 years or even 10 years, Germany needs to heal the wounds of war and consolidate and control new territories and colonies. It is impossible for Germany to deploy a large number of troops in the Far East, so in order to ensure its own interests at this time, it must cooperate with the Americans. ,


    And Theodore Roosevelt finalized political matters, but military matters also need to be finalized. As the most capable general in Germany at present, (whether it is naval or land warfare), to be honest, Japan is not easy to fight. Think about World War II, the Americans got serious and still fought Japan for 3 years. At this time, the prince was sure that the United States certainly has no consciousness of fighting the country, and Germany does not! Japan will never give in easily. What about Britain and France? He must support Japan. If a group of Anglo-French volunteers can appear on the battlefield, the prince will not be surprised. After all, if the First World War ends according to the prince¡¯s script Britain and France will have no influential allies in the world.......


    And if it is to get to the tactical level, to be honest, let¡¯s not talk about land warfare. There is no easy way to conduct island operations in the tropics. Even in the second battle environment, the United States has absolute firepower and military advantage and still fights on islands. The prince paid a lot of money in China, but the prince did not want to use the lives of the Germans to benefit the American emperor! As for naval battles? Don¡¯t look at the strength of the fleet being crushed, but, to be honest, in such a vast area of ??the Pacific, if the Japanese do not fight you decisively, but use the fast fleet to attack the U.S. logistics supply line, it will really drag the battle to the bladder. The game is over. Although the German fast battleship is very powerful, its endurance itself is limited. If you target the North Sea fleet, you can put it on the Pacific Ocean to fight sports war... very good, very powerful!


    After communicating with the Kaiser, the Kaiser agreed to let the prince receive Theodore Roosevelt and Benson according to his needs. In the end, all he had to do was to submit a report. Three days before the Americans arrived, the prince was finally done. All the preparations, whether it is the deployment of the team''s battlefield army and the domestic arrangements, are left to others. Now, he only needs to do one thing, and that is to receive Theodore Roosevelt and General Benson of the US Navy!


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 Chapter 1569： Talk one

    "I always believe that in the new world dominated by virtues in the future, Japan is an important enemy. It is not only our enemy of the United States, but also an enemy of Germany. In this war, the Japanese not only occupied the original Being a colony of the United States and actively participating in European wars, it has brought a lot of trouble to your country. Therefore, after your country''s victory in the European battlefield, our two countries should seize this opportunity to take revenge against Japan. "Roosevelt said.


    "The agreement signed between the United States and Germany is still valid. After the war, the German High Seas Fleet will help the American allies regain the colonies that originally belonged to your country! This is beyond doubt." Ruprecht said.


    "But this is not enough. We can''t just be satisfied with retaking those islands. You must know that the Japanese also flagrantly invaded and occupied most of the Dutch East Indies during the war. Their strength has been greatly developed, and their territorial area has not even been obtained. Less than what your country obtained from Eastern Europe. In this case, I think we should continue to work hard to drive the Japanese out of these places!" Roosevelt said with some dissatisfaction.


    "The cost is too high. This is undoubtedly related to making Germany fight another national war in the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles away. The number of casualties is likely to exceed six figures. This is costly for Germany, which has just finished a national war. Outrageous, and basically no gain!" said the prince.


    "Listen to me." The prince made a quiet gesture. "We cannot completely defeat Britain and France in this war. This war is definitely not a war that ends everything. After this war is over, it may be just for Europe. It¡¯s just a long truce. The strength of Britain and France still exists, and they will not be willing to lose world hegemony. There are people in your country worried that a European surrendered to the foot of the German Empire will pose a threat to the United States, but I can tell you clearly that Germany is currently Without the power to defeat Britain and France, my goal is to seek peace after gaining some advantages on the Western Front. Therefore, in this case, it is impossible for us to help your country fight against a developed regional power in the Far East. A large-scale war!"


    "Haha." Theodore Roosevelt could hardly describe his mood at the moment. This is the first time that a heavyweight in the German government has clearly stated the strategic goals of the Allies on the Western Front. Generally speaking, they are very in line with the requirements of the Americans. They have gained an advantage on the battlefield and consumed the national power of Britain and France, but they could not be overwhelmed. Opponents, therefore, after the war, Europe still maintains the separation between the two powers, and the major European powers are still trapped by each other and cannot extricate themselves!


    But at the same time, the Germans also took advantage of this to perfectly circumvent the American suggestion that the virtues should send troops to punish Japan. Well, in Roosevelt''s view, taking back what was originally one''s own is not a punishment at all, and it counts as a ruin to the Japanese. punishment.


    "However, I don¡¯t think your country¡¯s limit lies here. After all, the war on the Eastern Front is about to end. From the perspective of production, your country¡¯s industrial potential has not been fully utilized, and Britain and France have almost overdrawn their national power. It can be expected to defeat France and even reproduce the glory of His Majesty William I." Roosevelt thought for a while and said.


    "Haha." The prince looked at Theodore Roosevelt meaningfully. "No matter how strong Germany is, it is only a country. For a country with an area of ??less than 600,000 square kilometers, we still need the help of our allies to compete with the half of the world represented by the Allies. We need the funds and materials of our American friends. Support requires the military power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But now, the aid of American friends is not enough for the huge war consumption, but what about the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Before the Russians were about to fall, they also destroyed the Austro-Hungarian Empire. An important pillar, the current situation is not as good as you think."


    "And even in Eastern Europe, we have only gained a certain advantage. The Normanov dynasty is a corrupt and inefficient dynasty. After they fall, the new government will certainly destroy more efficiency than Tsarist Russia. Russia with so many territories will certainly not give up. I am afraid that Russia will still maintain close relations with Britain and France to contain Germany. Therefore, I am far less optimistic about the future of Germany than some people think." The prince added.


    The prince said these words not only to shirk, but also to convince Roosevelt that Germany did not have the ambition and ability to "unify Europe"! The prince once thought maliciously: For the United States, Germany''s dominance of Europe is probably more terrible than Japan now? After all, no matter how strong Japan is, its most powerful force is to dominate the Far East, and Germany has the real possibility of becoming a world empire. The Americans will definitely be able to tell which is more important.


    If Europe continues to face off between the two big groups, then the United States can still be friends with Germany, but if the French are down, I am afraid that the United States will turn black and become friends with the British? Therefore, for the prince, this talk will not talk about how to solve the Far East issue. The first thing is to convince the Americans that after the war, Europe will still maintain the two-power structure!


    "His Royal Highness is very reasonable Roosevelt quickly calculated it in his heart as he spoke. After thinking about it for a while, Roosevelt felt that what the prince said was very reasonable. First, the situation in Austria-Hungary. It is really bad. Under the Russian Borusinov offensive, the Hungarian army was destroyed, which led to the turmoil of Hungary''s internal politics. The Austro-Hungarian Empire began to deal with its own internal problems, even originally deployed in Bavaria in the Balkans. The legions must enter the eastern front to replace the Austrian legions. The Americans naturally have intelligence strongholds in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Under mutual proof, the Americans can feel the weakness of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Austria-Hungary is dead, the Bavarian Army has returned to the Eastern Front, and the Balkan Front has become empty. So, Turkey is a little dangerous again... So, with this in mind, Theodore Roosevelt believed that Germany had the upper hand in this war, but it was the most likely outcome that it could not completely overwhelm Britain and France, and if this outcome were to be realized, the United States would naturally not have to worry about Germany becoming bigger.


    As for the post-war? When Germany invaded a large amount of Russian territory, no matter which party became the ruling party in Russia, this hatred could not be eliminated. In the Franco-Prussian War, how much space was taken by German talents? The hatred between the two sides lasted for decades. And now in Russia? Well, this is an unshakable hatred!


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    Therefore, in Roosevelt''s view, after the war, Germany will still be caught between Britain, France and Russia, and will be in a disadvantageous situation of fighting on the two fronts. "If this is the case, it seems that Germany is not so terrible?" The prince really deserves to be an expert in fooling people, using a selective statement of facts to allow the Americans to make up for the results the prince wants!


    Ruprecht knows very well that Germany needs time to digest the fruits of victory and development, so he needs to maintain the relationship with the Americans as much as possible. As long as this relationship can last for 10 years, Ruprecht will never be afraid of a war with the United States in the 1930s!


    Ruprecht¡¯s active display of weakness made Theodore Roosevelt¡¯s vigilance towards Germany greatly reduced, and the exhaled former president of the United States could finally devote all his energy to planning for the future of the Far East.


    "But no matter what, after this war, Germany will eventually become a real world empire. The appetite of your government and His Majesty will not be limited to Europe, West Asia and Africa. In our opinion, the future Far East is With a huge market and raw material origin, your country has huge economic and political interests in the Far East, and this interest is currently being damaged by the Japanese and their British and French accomplices. Such damage must be completely eradicated by violence. "


    Theodore Roosevelt tried to use the attitude of the German government to pressure the prince. However, what he did not expect was that the German government even Wilhelm II did not have much interest in the Far East now, and Roosevelt''s statement made him somewhat self-defeating!


    Why is the Kaiser no longer interested in the Far East? The reason is simple. Germany can no longer find a foothold in the Far East as it did before World War I. After the former German Pacific colony was assigned to the United States, if Germany wants to gain a foothold, it can only go to war with regional powers. Even if the emperor is fanatical, he will not easily decide on an expedition that spans thousands of miles.


    Of course, you want to say that together with the Americans, take the East Indies over, and then divide it up. This can only stay in theory. After all, this place used to be Dutch, and the Netherlands provided Germany with a lot of material assistance (re-export trade) in World War I. From this perspective, if Germany steals the original from Japan If it belonged to the Dutch colony, it would be a bit unnatural.


    Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the entire Far East, whether it is Japan, the United States as an ally, or Britain and France, is not willing to see Germany return to the Far East. In fact, the emperor meets the United States in Germany. During the delegation, the Kaiser hinted that the three countries of the United States, Germany and the Netherlands could share the East Indies. However, the US Secretary of State did not respond to this. The latter has repeatedly emphasized "returning to the original owner" and maintaining "regional stability." This has actually expressed the United States'' attitude towards the East Indies from the root. In this way, Germany cannot Under the premise of gaining a foothold in the Far East, it is natural not to put too much energy into the situation in the Far East.


    What''s more, does Germany lack a colony now? In fact, there is no shortage, let alone Eastern Europe and the Balkans, even in Africa, this time Germany plans to eat it more than the Congo! Here is more than 2 million square kilometers of land, rich in mineral resources and agricultural resources. It is very difficult for Germany to digest these things on its own. How can it be near and far? !


    Of course, you have to say that Germany has no desire for the Far East. It is impossible. After discussing with the Kaiser, the basic Far East policy set by the prince and Kaiser is somewhat similar to the open door policy proposed by the Americans in history! That is, Germany recognizes the sphere of influence of the great powers in the Far East, but Germany requires all countries to give German businessmen the same status in these regions! In a word, it is to make money!


    As for the strategy for Japan? It is more complicated. First of all, Japan is currently the enemy of Germany and the Americans are allies. Whether Germany is to retaliate for Japan¡¯s participation in the Allies or as a promise to allies, engaging the Japanese is a must, and it cannot be limited to taking back. The original German is a Pacific colony, otherwise, if you don''t hurt such a country, then he will not be afraid of you! As the number one local snake in the Far East, you don''t fear him. How do Germans do business in Japanese controlled areas? !


    Secondly, we can¡¯t fight too much. The reason is very simple. One day Germany and the United States are going to fight. Japan and the United States will also want to fight. Maybe there will be no so-called Axis power system. After all, this plane. Germany certainly looks down on Japan. Even if Japan is doing well now, it still looks down on it, but how to say it, after all, there may be a common enemy in the future.


    And there is another problem. Japan definitely has to do something against Russia. It¡¯s a Japanese tradition to kill you when you are sick. If you don¡¯t do it, it¡¯s not normal. Let¡¯s not talk about the result. Let Japan be in the Russian Far East. Doing some things also determines that Germany can''t act too hard.


    The third is the market problem. The mainland market is very large. The Japanese rely on their geographical advantages to control most of the Northeast and North China markets. For example, the so-called Manchurian Railway is a nail in the mainland economic system. However, Germany wants Do business, and Japan will not easily give up its privileges in these areas, so what should I do? Point the gun at the opponent''s head to make them give up!


    Therefore, on the whole, Germany''s attitude towards Japan is very complicated. It is the kind that needs to be severely rectified to scare him! But at the same time it can''t really kill that kind. Moreover, the cost and cost of remediating Japan should be shared by the Americans!


    "Germany has no territorial claims in the Far East," the prince said.


    "We just want to do business fairly in the Far East. This requirement is very low, even Britain and France will not refuse, Japanese? I think I will understand after seeing Germany''s powerful army and navy." He started to speak to Roosevelt.


    "Since our requirements are so low. Then why do we have to use the blood of soldiers to fight a meaningless battle?"


    "Actually, if the situation permits, Germany can regain a colony in the post-war Far East." Roosevelt thought for a while and threw a tentative bait. What does the situation allow? This is not a matter of one sentence in the United States? Once the virtues have settled Japan, how can Germany, which has experienced two wars, bargain with the United States in the Far East? As for Roosevelt saying this today? The words of politicians can¡¯t be trusted, don¡¯t you know that? So Roosevelt is now ready to go out.


    "Germany really has no territorial demand in the Far East. Even if it is possible to obtain it, we still will not ask for it." The prince repeated again.


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 Chapter 1571： Talk three

    Chapter 1571


    "Fuck!" Now Theodore Roosevelt seemed to have 10,000 horses running wildly in his heart. If he was proficient in Chinese culture, he would probably use one sentence to describe Ruprecht at this time. This is definitely a wall. Qianren is strong without desire! I am a typical Laozi without benefit and absolutely no effort!


    Roosevelt was not at all worried about the issue of the former German colony. The Germans would certainly not hesitate on this issue. The army and the navy would definitely go together, and Roosevelt was certain that Japan would not do too much resistance in the former German Pacific colony. Because it makes no sense. The United States and Germany are determined to win. If Japan dares to die, it is an egg against a stone.


    National strategy is largely about guessing the other side¡¯s ideas. Japan is very likely to guess Germany¡¯s ideas, that is, it is only to complete the agreement with the United States. If Germany really has this attitude, then the United States is playing this game. China is definitely not a win. If Roosevelt was worried about Germany''s involvement in the Far East issue before, what about now? In just a few minutes, he has now begun to consider how to let Germany intervene in the Far East...


    "We can afford the military expenses of your country''s navy and army, and even provide interest-free or even low-interest loans for Germany''s post-war economic recovery." Roosevelt thought for a while and said.


    "Haha." Ruprecht smiled and did not answer. Because, Roosevelt''s conditions were really not good, really think that Germany is the same as Japan? Deploy hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops to thousands of miles away for some small money? It is not worth it. After the battle, a large number of troops will be abolished. Controlling a new colony requires a large population. Germany will never continue a war for a little money.


    "It is impossible for your country to give up its economic interests in the Far East, and in the Far East, the Japanese are backed by military power, and your country''s economic interests cannot be guaranteed!" Theodore Roosevelt said, while General Benson stood by. It completely became the background. He was supposed to discuss with the prince about the strategy and tactics of the U.S. Navy after the war with Japan in the future. However, judging from the current situation, the Germans seem to have no idea of ??a big fight in the Far East. ¡­¡­.


    "Haha." Ruprecht continued to laugh without saying a word, some things that could not be said. Theodore Roosevelt''s words have some truth. The current Japanese economic power has almost penetrated the northern part of the mainland, especially the Northeast. If German companies want to do business in the Northeast, it is indeed troublesome. However, this does not hinder the trade between Germany and Japan...


    Generally speaking, Japan is still a country that mainly exports industrial products and raw materials in the early stage. Although they can build super battleships like Fuso, they are still far from the overall level of industry! Not to mention just from the perspective of chemical, engine, and electrical products, Japan¡¯s 30 years of catching up with horses and horses are not enough to lift shoes for this plane of Germany! Before the war, there was a lot of non-governmental trade between Germany and Japan, and Siemens could also put electrical equipment on Japanese warships to illustrate this problem.


    To say that the representatives of the highest technology of industrial products in this era are Britain and Germany! And in some areas, such as synthetic dyes, the British can only bow down. Germany is in a monopoly! So, no matter what, the Japanese government must do business with Germany! This is impossible. As for whether you can do it with the British? Naturally it is also possible. But as Japan gradually becomes bigger and stronger in the Far East, the British may not be willing to give something for their own benefit! But Germany is not afraid, because Germany and Japan are too far away.


    As a businessman in the Far East, how can Germany make the most money? The best way is naturally to use American power to suppress Japan, gain markets and production areas, and at the same time continue to do business with Japan. (This is the so-called eating the plaintiff and the defendant?!) Germany has its own interests in the Far East, but now, the prince will not make any statements on military issues until the Americans offer a high enough price.


    "I have always believed in a word, that is, as a politician, there is no problem that cannot be solved through the exchange of interests. We want to drive Japan out of the former Dutch East Indies. You can make a price!" Theodore Roosevelt took a deep breath and said.


    "Why me? You should talk to the Kaiser on this question." The prince did not directly refuse, but raised his head and said to Roosevelt.


    "To talk to you is to talk to the Kaiser, and according to the domestic situation in Germany, some things are not convenient for the German government to do, but it does not mean that Bavaria cannot do it, such as the Boer War and the war with Italy in North Africa." Roosevelt said. .


    "If possible, I hope that after the war, trade between the United States and Germany can be settled in both U.S. dollars and marks!" The prince made his first request!


    "It''s impossible, the current Mark''s credibility is very low! Even the pound and franc is not good!" Roosevelt flatly refused.


    That''s right, Germany''s demands for interests cannot be dismissed by just giving a little money like Japan. Germany wants to gradually acquire the world''s financial rights! Although the gold standard system on this plane has not been abolished, and money can not be issued casually, in fact, countries with financial advantages in the world can already benefit a lot from it, such as the United Kingdom and France, and the British pound needless to say~www .novelhall.com~ Basically, it has the same status as the later generations of dollars. The same goes for francs! France is the world''s largest creditor country, and the power of the franc is more than just a **** to the Russian government! As long as the French loan can be released, then the recipient of the loan must use the French franc as one of the means of settlement!


    Before World War I, the U.S. dollar and the mark were only in small circulation. Of course, with the outbreak of the First World War, the Americans acquired various fine assets of the participating countries while forcibly increasing the status of the U.S. dollar through trade. Now the U.S. dollar has loomed the embryonic form of the world currency. After a large amount of precious metals flow into the United States, the US government can use this to issue a large number of banknotes, but what about the mark? Well, it is even more sad. This is quite detrimental to Germany''s post-war trade status. Therefore, the prince wants monetary and financial authority rather than just so-called dollar loans!


    Of course, the current Mark does not have this ability. The fundamental reason why the prince asked to do so was to quickly stabilize the value of the Mark in a short period of time through the binding with the US dollar after the war. Then, in South America, a transaction using the mark as a settlement method was rolled out. Of course, this is suspected of digging the corner of the United States, so it will not be done for the time being. The reason for the American rejection is also very good, because this issue involves more than just some dollar loans!


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 Chapter 1572： Talk four

    Chapter 1572


    "It seems that we have encountered some trouble in the negotiation." The prince replied very calmly, because he knew that this question could not be solved overnight, or even Roosevelt could decide. But Germany can wait. Because of this plane, the environment in the United States is much worse than in history. Without the open door policy of the Far East, it is difficult for Americans to penetrate the Far East. Africa is even more controlled by the original European powers. The only influential place is South America, but here, it also faces the pressure of European powers.


    "If we can reach an agreement on this issue, then we can at least get the Japanese out of Guinea!" The prince took another bargaining chip and placed it on the balance!


    "This is not fair. According to the previous agreement between the United States and Germany, the German government should help the United States regain the original Bismarck Territory (the northeastern region of Guinea) after the war. With this foothold, the U.S. Army can fight independently, and it is far from Japan. The main naval ports are far away, and the U.S. Navy is enough to deal with the Japanese navy." Benson said to the side.


    "Then I will wait and see." The prince said indifferently. Are you kidding me? In the island operations of the 2nd World War, the Americans had an absolute firepower advantage and the blood flowed into rivers, let alone now? Moreover, the island of Guinea is very large. As the front line deepens inland, it will sooner or later be separated from the support of naval guns. Is it now that the US Army is fighting against the Japanese Army that has experienced the World War? The prince is not optimistic!


    "Fuck! This obviously looks down on the army and navy of the United States of America!" Both Roosevelt and Benson were very dissatisfied with the prince''s attitude. Looking down is not the most important thing. More importantly, this attitude does not seem to go on. Roosevelt''s mission here is half completed! It is confirmed that Germany has no ambitions in the Far East, but for the issue of jointly attacking Japan, the Germans are asking too much! And it seems that there is no plan to reduce prices.


    "It is still very early before the end of the war. We still have a lot of time to discuss this matter in detail. Moreover, I just received a telegram from Berlin recently. It seems that General Pershing is going to be stationed in Germany for a period of time. I think, I have seen it. After the war in Europe, your country should have a general understanding of the combat effectiveness of the main participating countries in this war. At that time, we can discuss some details in detail."


    "And I need to point out that if the US and Germany can use the US dollar and the mark as a means of settlement at the same time, it will also be very helpful for American companies to enter Europe. The empire''s territory in Africa will definitely expand after the war. . So these are two big markets." The prince is ready to end today''s talks.


    The prince intends to maintain the basic borders of the Western Front after the war, but it does not mean that certain countries will not bleed! It may be difficult to obtain colonies from Britain and France, but it is perfectly possible to force Belgium to hand over the Congo! In terms of economic value and asters, the Congo is more valuable than all the colonies previously acquired by Germany! Gold, diamonds, copper mines, various non-ferrous metals and abundant forestry resources are definitely a cornucopia in Europe!


    It would be difficult for the Germans to develop this area of ??more than 2 million square kilometers by themselves, so it would require the intervention of strong capital. The Americans would definitely be interested in this. Well, if the development of the Congo is the condition, the Americans will always Have you carefully considered the prince¡¯s suggestion?


    The strategic temptation has ended. Although the Americans are not satisfied with this result, they are relieved. They are still confident and believe that in the final stage of the war, they can force the Germans to make concessions by doing some tricks in aid.


    However, the prince is also very satisfied, because he has figured out the American way, that is, the Americans will fight with Japan no less than the Russo-Japanese War after the war. Although it is not an extinction of the country, it is definitely not. Counting the 20 years of war that will affect the Far East, for Germany, as long as the Americans are willing to fight it! Without going all out, the United States can only say that it is too difficult to beat Japan.


    Especially in the battle for islands under these conditions, it is definitely synonymous with meat grinders and blood, and Japan can get help from Britain and France. In this case, the United States will definitely fall into the quagmire, and if they want to get For a decent ending, the Germans must help. Inadvertently, the Americans gave away their current initiative!


    What Germany needs to do is similar to what Britain and France did in the Russo-Japanese War. They stand on the side of the Americans. However, to control the pace and results of the war, the United States needs to have some advantages, but at the same time Japan cannot collapse. Let the hatred of these two enemies in the Far East go further with the war!


    To be honest, so far, even if the Americans immediately cut off aid, the prince still has the confidence to achieve his strategic goals. You must know that in history, Germany did not get much from the United States, and Britain and France were backed by the United States. how is it? Doesn''t Germany still rely on its own national strength to fight Britain and France for 4 years? If it weren¡¯t for the Americans to become the last straw to crush the camel, the result would be hard to say!


    And now? Germany''s foundation and preparations are better. The war has just been fought for more than a year, and Russia is about to be over. The situation is very good. Germany can rely on its own strength to fight the British and French on the western front. So American aid is not necessary now, so as long as Germany is not too much to die, the strategic goal of this war can be achieved.


    When the talks between Ruprecht and Theodore Roosevelt reached the third day. A rather unexpected message interrupted the meeting, and the chief of staff of the Bavarian Legion, Calypte, sent a telegram, and the content of the telegram made the prince feel a little worried.


    "The time to come will come after all!" The prince put the telegram aside, and then moved his eyes to the map of the Eastern Mediterranean on the wall. The French landed, and a very large French army launched a landing operation. ! At the first glance, the prince even suspected that his eyes were wrong!


    "There were 4 French divisions in the first wave?! Three of them were first-line divisions of the French?" The prince asked the General Staff to verify the content of the intelligence again.


    "Yes, there are four standard French divisions, as well as a division of the Anzac and an Indian cavalry division. Our aircraft has undergone many reconnaissance and intercepted intelligence has confirmed this." Caliput Said.


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 Chapter 1573： Asia Minor Storm

    Chapter 1573: The Situation in Asia Minor


    "Order! First, immediately send a report to the Chief of Staff of Little Mochi, asking the German General Staff to immediately transfer the command of General von Seckert and his troops to the Eastern Front Headquarters, and at the same time contact Count Spey. , Asked him to immediately cooperate with General von Seckert¡¯s troop transportation, and the troop directly arrived in Turkey."


    "Second, contact with Lieutenant General von Sanders, Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Empire (it¡¯s okay for the Germans to be the Chief of the General Staff of Turkey, this is a historical fact) and ask him to immediately command the German-Turkish coalition forces to retreat to the second line and do a good job. We can only fight against the French in the preparations for a strong wall and clear the country. We will be very difficult to fight outside."


    "Third, send a telegram to Prince Leopold so that he will end the military operations in Ukraine soon. I ask him to prepare at least 6 Bavarian divisions for me within 2 weeks!" The prince ordered.


    The prince felt a little surprised by the concentration of so many troops by the Allies this time. After all, there were 6 division-level combat units landing in the first wave, so the second wave of landing troops should not be less than the first wave, which is 12 The strength of the individual divisions, although there are units similar to the Indian Cavalry Division (in the history of World War I, the Indian Cavalry Division actually participated in the Turkish battle). But overall it is considered elite, and the combat effectiveness of the Allied Forces on the Western Front should be equal.


    If there are no major deficiencies in the organization of these divisions, then the first wave of six divisions will have at least 60,000 people (the number of cavalry divisions is very small). Such an Allied force can be said to be invincible in frontal combat in Asia Minor, even if the Turks can It is absolutely too late to immediately deploy troops from Transcaucasus and Sinai. So, don''t even think about rejecting the enemy outside the country.


    "By the way, where is the general named Kemal now?" the prince asked.


    "He is now the commander of the Eighth Turkish Army, the rank of lieutenant general. Of course, this group army is at most one army organization, with 3 infantry divisions, an armored brigade, and some cavalry. There are about 50,000 people. In general, it is considered to be the highest combat force in Turkey, but even so, its combat effectiveness is still not as good as the ordinary Prussian army on the Western Front at the beginning of the war. They are now deployed near Ankara, almost a little closer to the second front we delineated. In the rear position." Calypte said.


    "Send a report to Earl Schmidt and let him immediately organize a fast and elite force to arrive in Turkey and let him personally command it! As long as the supply can be affordable and the frontline retains enough troops to resist the British army, the more support troops, the better! This Once we might have to fight a high-level battle with the French." The prince thought for a while and said.


    The French finally made a strategically correct choice. The Allies¡¯ offensive in Asia Minor certainly cannot be a flat push. In fact, no army can adopt a steadily advancing position warfare when there are other options. During the Napoleonic era, the French also advocated sports warfare. The reason for the formation of positional warfare in World War 1 was that there was too much equipment, too much logistical pressure, and the special circumstances that occurred when motor vehicles were not adopted on a large scale.


    The prince is very aware of the French strategy, that is, to use the main force of the Bavarian Legion in Ukraine during this period of time (about a month) to launch a large-scale rapid offensive! The French do not want to occupy many places, and they can even not take down Constantinople!


    However, this sharp sword will surely penetrate the entire Asia Minor region, and at least cut off the railway line connecting the north and the south! If the goal of the French were achieved, it would be like breaking the Turks¡¯ backbone with a punch. The food and oil produced in the fertile Mesopotamia could not be transported to the north, while the southern rim of the Mediterranean (later Israel, Syria, etc.) Region) will also tend to collapse because of the inability to receive the supplies and equipment of Asia Minor!


    Perhaps in the end, when the Bavarian Army solves the Ukrainian problem, the concentrated German army can defeat its opponents. However, the French have won for a long time and have basically eliminated Turkey. In order to ensure the safety of this ally, Germany A considerable part of the troops must be deployed in Turkey. In this case, it is tantamount to weakening the pressure on the Western Front in a disguised form. It also dispersed the German forces. Although it can''t be said that the situation has been brought back, it has changed a lot for the whole battle.


    Therefore, the prince can be sure that this time the French must have concentrated a very elite force, whether it is attack power or mobility, they are absolutely top-notch! The French want to fight a blitzkrieg on this plane, and if Ruprecht wants to defend against this wave of opponents, solid defense alone is absolutely impossible! Turkey does not have that army or equipment to deploy enough defense lines!


    After receiving the prince''s order, Lieutenant General Von Sanders immediately sent a telegram to the Turkish Sultan, on the one hand, requesting the withdrawal of troops from other fronts, and on the other hand, ordering the Turkish army to withdraw backwards. In the next 5 days, the British and French coalition forces landed at Edremit and Izmir at the same time, and Lieutenant General von Sanders ordered the troops to evacuate to 75 thousand from these two landing points. Deploy a defense line in the area around meters. According to his understanding, km is already the limit of the supply of division-level combat units without a railway. The supply line of military-level units will be longer, but it is difficult for the British and French coalition forces to establish a complete supply system in such a short period of time. Therefore, he decided to fight with the British and French forces when the opponent was near the end of the force.


    The Anglo-French allied forces did not rush to launch an offensive. After emptied about 30 kilometers near the landing site, the Anglo-French allied forces temporarily stopped advancing. They were building military stations and airfields while hoarding large amounts of supplies. On the 4th day (D4) after landing, the Anglo-French Air Wing, which had transferred from airports in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas, had already entered the temporary airport. At the time of D7, 70% of the marine artillery units provided by the British Navy for the landing forces were deployed! And when it came to D11, the second wave of landing troops of the Allied Powers had arrived at the landing site!


    "The ambitions of Britain and France are a bit big!" When the time passed two weeks later, the strategic intentions of the entire Allied Forces had been revealed to the prince! Until now, the prince realized that he had underestimated the British and French coalition forces, this time they planned to achieve two strategic goals at the same time! The strength and quality of the concentrated troops also exceeded the prince''s previous expectations! As a result, the highest level of mobile operations in World War I gradually kicked off in Asia Minor!


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 Chapter 1574： The intentions of the British and French forces

    Chapter 1574 the intention of the British and French forces


    "In order to threaten Constantinople as soon as possible, we chose to land in Edremit, but the terrain here is slightly narrow, and when approaching Constantinople, the width of the battle line will quickly narrow, and there is also the possibility It was bombarded by the Allied Mediterranean Fleet. Therefore, although we positioned it as one of the main strategic goals, we could not hold all the troops here!"


    "For this reason, we set a secondary strategic goal to cut off the 3B railway, and to achieve this goal, we must conquer Ankara, an important railway hub in central Asia Minor! Therefore, we deployed another landing force in Izmir. , While serving as the flanking cover of the main force, this force can also carry out a separate attack. If the main force encounters an insurmountable obstacle in the process of attacking Constantinople, the main force on the northern line will fight with the south. The troops on the line launched a pincer-like offensive against the Ankara area!" The French army commander Ferdinand Foch, who was in charge of this battle, reiterated the battle plan of the battle codenamed "Crusade" to the British and French coalition generals present.


    Although Turkey is very weak. But this time you are after all preparing to conquer the capital of a country! And there is a deep "moat" south of the capital. The Eastern Roman Empire and the Ottoman Turk Empire set their capitals here for a reason. Constantinople is an easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack complex node of land and sea. The French are not afraid to fight against the Turks, but if they attack the city by force , Then we must consider the attitude of the Allied Mediterranean fleet deployed in Constantinople. The 350MM and 305MM heavy naval guns on these battleships are not a joke! And if it really hits Constantinople, the Allied Forces will also enter the Bavarian Air Force''s strike range, with naval guns and bombers forcibly attacking the city, this is no joke!


    Because the possibility of failure is relatively high, the French devised an alternative plan, which is to attack Ankara! Although the effect is not as obvious as that of directly killing the Turkish capital, if the most critical area of ??Turkey can be broken into ruins and the 3B railway can be cut off by the way, then it will also be a heavy blow to Turkey!


    And choosing to start the battle in the relatively wide central part has another advantage, that is, it can give full play to the mobility and equipment advantages of the Allied forces. Fighting a large-scale mobile war, the Turkish army was torn apart in the continuous offensive and interspersed! You know, Turkey is not the same as a European power. Its mobilization potential is very poor. This is not only because of industrial restrictions, but also because of its population. The troops are replenished!


    You know, Turkey, a country with an area of ??nearly 1.5 million square kilometers, is almost three times that of France, but its total population is only 19 million! What is this concept? The population of Germany is 3.5 times that of Turkey! The population of France and Austria-Hungary is twice that of Turkey! And these populations are also mixed with a large number of other ethnic groups! Therefore, Turkey''s conscription capability is very weak! In the European battlefield, the two sides broke out at every turn a super-large-scale battle with a unilateral participation of 500,000 troops. But for Turkey? It is not easy to concentrate more than 200,000 on a certain front, and if hundreds of thousands of troops are lost, it is undoubtedly a disaster for the Turkish government!


    The Bavarian Legion may eventually be able to reach Asia Minor, but so what? Foch believed that before the Bavarian Army came to Turkey, his British and French forces could completely destroy the Turks! When the time comes, let the Bavarian Legion fight with itself in the vast Asia Minor!


    Unlike the Russians who regard the Bavarian Legion as an invincible enemy, the French are still more confident in their military strength. Although they were beaten up, how can they lose confidence as a big country because of a battle-level defeat? What? The French army of this era is very tough from top to bottom! After receiving a lot of aviation support and artillery support from the British, the French are more confident!


    The so-called sharpening of knives and not chopping wood by mistake, in order to fight the battle, the French did not rush forward. Anyway, they gave the Turks time to stop the French attack, but what about the time for the Bavarian Army? The German troops who landed from the Sea of ??Azov have dispersed on the eastern plains of Ukraine. How can it be so easy to gather troops? According to the estimates of the French, it would take at least 40 days for the Eastern Front of Bavaria to gather together and prepare for the war. At this time, the French may have already come to Istanbul. Maybe they can use the British. The provided naval artillery shelled the city. No matter how bad it is, it has been taken down to Ankara and cut off the 3B railway. Can you Germans have time? !


    In general, the French did a very good strategy. Although they set dual goals at the same time, they may shake the determination of the campaign or produce some variables in the execution of orders, but overall it was quite good. The French stayed in the entire campaign. Full of backhands, full of changes, always mastered the initiative, from a strategic point of view can score 80 points, but the only problem is that there are some deviations in the estimation of the opponent.


    At the beginning of the French landing, the prince did not realize the French "two-head strategy". I just thought that the French might attack Constantinople, so I ordered the troops to immediately retreat and then shrink The retreat of the German-Turkish troops surprised the French, but it¡¯s okay. The French said they would deal with a small amount. There is nothing wrong with the German army and the large number of Turkish troops.


    What really exceeded the expectations of the French was the speed of movement of the German Army! It is true that the Bavarian Army that has dispersed in the eastern plains of Ukraine is difficult to gather, but the French obviously forgot that there is also a German army on the eastern front! This is the von Seckert army originally attached to the Hungarians! This force is gathered together, and there are 60,000 people! If you use the Ukrainian inland river route, you can quickly reach the Black Sea coast, and then take a steamer to Asia Minor! The time for this unit to gather will not exceed 20 days! They will become the core force to resist the French offensive in the direction of Constantinople! This is why, the prince immediately sent a telegram to Little Moqi, requesting that the command of this force be transferred to himself!


    As for the French Southern Front Corps, the prince really couldn¡¯t draw enough troops to stop him in the first place, but the landing point was still a certain distance away from Ankara, and it was the famous Kai who defended Ankara. Moll, when it comes to field combat, it is definitely not the opponent of the French, but if you defend from the city, it is probably okay to delay for a while, right?


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 Chapter 1575： The battle begins

    Chapter 1575


    The Anglo-French Allied Forces used two weeks to adjust and deploy their troops. Two weeks later, when the second wave of the Anglo-French Allied Forces was in place, in the Northern Front Corps under the personal command of Xiafei, a total of 4 French infantry divisions and 2 were gathered. The strength of a semi-French armored division, as well as the strength of the British Marine Artillery, 4 heavy artillery regiments, 2 Anzac regiments and 2 combat wing! The total force reached about 110,000! Compared with the expected concentration of troops by the French, it is a bit worse.


    On the southern front, with Izmir as its base, the southern front corps under the command of the British personally gathered 4 British divisions, 2 colonial divisions, 1 British armored division and the Japanese Fukuoka armored division after rest and reorganization! The total strength is about 8 divisions. The effect of the concentration of the British forces was better than expected. Although in terms of organization, the Southern Front and the Northern Front Corps are similar, in terms of combat effectiveness, the Southern Front Corps is far inferior to the Northern Front!


    Although the 6 and a half French divisions on the northern line are relatively small, they are basically first-line main divisions. Two of the French armored divisions are still the most elite in the French army, and the two Australian divisions that cooperate with them are also the elite of the elite, and their combat effectiveness is much higher than that of the ordinary British divisions! In particular, it should be noted that the troops on the northern line are equipped with about 800 various artillery, of which 120MM and 152MM heavy artillery account for a large part. These are not comparable to ordinary army howitzers, and the two fighter companies have a total of 240 More than one fighter jet is enough to ensure the safety of the French army overhead.


    What about the British? Four British divisions do exist, but the lack of compilation is serious. Among them, there is only one main front-line division, and the two colonial divisions are both from India. One of them is a cavalry division, which has a fast attack speed, but let''s forget the deadlock ability.


    Although in the Southern Front Army, the British also have two armored divisions on paper, but how do you say? Although the British Seventh Armored Division is a veteran unit, it suffered heavy losses in the previous battle. Although it was supplemented, the lack of a division is inevitable. The same is true for the Fukuoka Division of Japan. Besides the lack of heavy equipment, it is also difficult to supplement personnel. Therefore, the combat effectiveness of these two divisions is a bit discounted...


    As for the air force, the southern unit was assigned a wing of aviation with about 140 aircraft. As for the remaining aircraft promised by the British, they would stay near two ports to resist possible German bombing. After the entire frontline was completely unfolded, the British and French allied forces, the North and South, had concentrated a total of about 200,000 front-line forces, and if the forces that can be mobilized in the future are counted, this number has the potential to increase. After all, the British and French coalition forces mobilized a total of 480,000 troops in the Great Neil naval battle in history! After the war, it took the Turks 2 years to clean up the entities and abandoned materials... (This description is from "War History Research")


    During this time, the German and Turkish armies were not idle either... General von Sanders gathered about 150,000 German-Turkish coalition forces and deployed them near the Bursa-Inegol line as the first line of defense. There are about 10,000 German troops in this force, mainly artillery and technology. The main arms are the Turkish army.


    About 50,000 troops of the Von Seckert regiment that came from Ukraine were deployed in Sakarya. As the general reserve of the entire theater, the entire force was assigned more than 700 artillery pieces. You can get limited support from the Bavarian Air Force, but the biggest problem is the lack of armored units. To solve this problem, you must wait until the prince''s southward armored forces drawn from the Balkan theater are ready.


    The southern front is used to defend the southern front of the British-French coalition army is purely Turkish. About 250,000 Turkish troops are deployed on the long front from Kutahya to Ankara. They form a line of defense along important passages. It is more than twice as much as the British, but the prince does not expect the Turks to really block the opponent¡¯s attack. After all, apart from Kemal¡¯s troops, other Turkish troops are completely weak compared to the British. If it''s the Dardanelles, then there will be some fighting. If it''s a field battle, go to sleep. The task the prince gave them was to delay and consume opponents, and they could retreat as long as they didn''t lose Ankara. Everything will be discussed after the Bavarian Army returns from the Eastern Front!


    After the deployment of the north and south lines, the prince did not know whether these forces could block the British and French. It stands to reason that the combined forces of the two lines totaled 450,000 troops, of which the number of German troops was 60,000, while the opposite British and French troops The coalition is now more than 200,000, and coupled with the priority support of the Bavarian Air Force, the defense of the Allied Army should not be a big problem, right?


    However, if you consider the possible continuous reinforcement of Britain and France, this point is still not enough, and the prince cannot allow Britain and France to gain a foothold in central Turkey, otherwise the Turkish national strength will definitely be severely damaged and a large number of Bavarian legions will be restrained at the same time. Therefore, The prince also needs to constantly draw elites from other fronts to join this war far away from Europe!


    "The goals that the ancestors of Europe failed to achieve will become reality through our hands! The Ottoman Turk Empire, this sick man on the Eurasian continent will eventually pass away, and we will use this battle to subvert the entire war! Fight a textbook-level fast battle on the Turkish battlefield! The French army of Napoleon¡¯s era will return at this moment! Fast, agile, changeable and deadly!¡± Looking at the French armored forces gathered outside the window General Xiafei, who is the commander-in-chief, wrote in his diary!


    At the same time, the British army on the southern line also began to move towards their goal. Although compared with the elite French army on the northern line, they lacked enough motor vehicles and armored units, they also had a large number of artillery. The right enemy is also a Turk who lacks maneuverability, artillery, and low combat effectiveness, so the British have sufficient confidence to kill their opponents in a dignified battle!


    "It seems that Ruprecht and the Turks are in trouble." Looking at the new intelligence sent by the General Staff, the German emperor spoke deeply to the prince next to him. According to the new intelligence, the British and French allied forces on the front of the Western Front were turned on the defensive. Even gave up some unnecessary positions. This means that the Anglo-French coalition forces can also deploy a part of their forces to organize the third or even fourth wave of reinforcements.


    "Then what should we do?" the crown prince asked.


    "Let''s take a look at the situation first." The Kaiser''s answer was very vague.


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 Chapter 1576： Like a broken bamboo

    Chapter 1576


    "The French are on the offensive!" At this time, located 50 kilometers west of Bursa, the German officer Colonel von Crestein picked up the telescope in his hand and began to observe the French legion that was gathering in the distance. He came from the Western Front, and the French attacked more. The two sides fought back and forth between the trenches. It stands to reason that Colonel Crestein should have become accustomed to it, but this time, standing high and seeing the distance After the French army, he felt a little uneasy!


    "It''s really unscrupulous." After synthesizing all aspects of intelligence, Crestein shook his head helplessly. The French deployed their troops almost in front of the German-Turkish Army. The front was equipped with at least 3 armored battalions. In the back were a large number of cavalry and infantry. On the two wings of the frontal attack were towed artillery units. According to the reconnaissance news, the French offensive force is equipped with a large number of 150MM cannons. This is the kind of ultra-long-range strike firepower that can almost channel Bursa at the forefront. In dense armored units, There seems to be some armored vehicles that have never been seen before.


    "The French seem to be planning to use Turkey as their training ground. They have put in a lot of new things, giving people a feeling of slaughter." Colonel Crestein suppressed the anxiety in his heart and gave it to von Sang. Des wrote in the telegram. As if he had realized that he could not hold the entire line of defense, before the French attacked, Colonel Crestein gave his German troops a key defense order. That is, when necessary, the integrity of the front can be abandoned to ensure the safety of the main strongholds to delay the French offensive!


    "Your Excellency Commander, our troops are already deployed and ready to attack." A French officer reported to Xiafeihui.


    "Very well, tell our soldiers, at the end of this month, we will celebrate our victory in Constantinople. I will lead them to visit the Domabahce Palace along the Bosporus. We will be in the famous Drink freely beside the crystal stairs!" Xia Fei said vigorously. He was already thinking about his victory, and he did not pay attention to the German-Turkish coalition forces in front of him.


    After all, Xiafei is a famous French general, and there is a reason for his self-confidence! This time, the French can be said to be fully prepared, almost flawless in terms of materials, troops, or strategy and tactics. And the enemy on the opposite side? If the opposite is the German Western Front Army, then Xiafei will take it seriously, but the opposite is the Turk who is several grades worse than the European army! Even the Russian army is inferior. In this case, Xiafei thinks he has nothing to worry about!


    The first prelude to the campaign was the 50 artillery companies that the French concentrated on the front, a total of 240 artillery pieces! Among them, the number of artillery above 100MM is as high as 120! This firepower is not as good as even a local battlefield on the Western Front, but in Turkey, the frontal artillery group composed of more than 100 artillery with medium caliber and a large number of 75MM artillery can be described as invincible!


    Accompanied by the firing order, the long-dormant French artillery began to suppress the German-Turkish defense line for 40 minutes! More than 200 artillery pieces roared into the sky. Every minute, more than 8 tons of artillery shells roared towards the enemy¡¯s defensive position. The entire battlefield trembled with the long roar of heavy artillery. The dust raised by the storm even covered the entire artillery position. Looking from the air, the French artillery position was covered with thick dust. German reconnaissance planes could only see the orange flames occasionally exposed when the artillery was launched. It is difficult to determine the location and size of the French artillery.


    Tons of rain of destruction poured on the battlefield. On the hastily constructed positions, the Turkish Army had never expected that they would encounter such fierce firepower. Many troops collapsed before the shelling was over. The dense shells Intertwined into a barrage rolling back and forth on the German-Turkish army''s position, breaking all the bunkers, trenches and firepower that can be encountered. The entire row of soldiers turned into flying ash under the fierce shelling. When the French shelling ended, many places had been blown to white ground!


    As a master of artillery use, the German artillery did not wait to die. Not long after the French artillery group was exposed, the 150MM and 105MM howitzers prepared by the Germans began to counter-suppress, but it is a pity that the artillery scale and performance gap between the two sides is too big. The Germans only concentrated about 24 artillery companies, and most of them were howitzers. The French had a large number of British naval guns, so there were a lot of medium-caliber cannons. The latter stabilized the German artillery in range. The artillery showdown between the two sides had already been decided 20 minutes after the start!


    "Order all the undestroyed artillery to be immediately dispersed to the main support points!" Looking at the series of destroyed artillery records sent from the front line, Colonel von Krestein could only choose to break it up.


    When the French bombardment reached a climax, the ground troops also began to advance. The French offensive routines were very close to their German counterparts. The well-armored FT10 and MK1 tanks were used as attack spearheads, forming a wedge formation. Sharp corners. On both sides are poorly defended but numerous Renault-type tanks, and under the smoke screen, there seems to be a larger tank in the rear. The huge body and the thick and long artillery on the body are looming~www.novelhall. The roar of com~ artillery just came to an end, and the roar of hundreds of engines came from a distance like the scream of death. It was the first time for many Turkish troops to see the armored assault formation of a European power. This posture is even Russia. No one has ever had it before! The remaining soldiers trembled and picked up the weapons in their hands. If there were no officers behind, they would probably have to escape for their lives.


    However, even with the rebuke of the officers and the threat of pistols, most of the Turkish army was collapsed in the first place when facing the attack of the most elite French troops! The French opened fire at a distance of 1,500 meters. The dense shells and machine gun bullets formed a fire net to put the enemy forces in front of them on the ground. The French tank attack reached its peak when it was close to 800 meters. , 75MM and 37MM artillery easily blasted machine gun bunkers, bunkers or other things into pieces.


    In less than 2 hours, the French armored forces broke through more than 80% of the Turkish positions. A total of about 23,000 Turkish soldiers were deployed on this line of defense. In less than one morning, 15,000 people were killed, injured or captured!


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 Chapter 1577： Smashing

    Chapter 1577 The power is like a broken bamboo (2)


    What really caused some trouble for the French offensive was the position held by about 2,000 German troops. Relying on relatively complete fortifications, peripheral minefields, and as many as 8 companies of 75MM rapid-fire guns, the two sides deployed outside this important support point. The first tough battle in Asia Minor!


    The Germans deserved to be fighting on the Western Front for more than a year. Although the time was tight, the Germans used this time to build the defense line in a tangible way. The core position was stuck at the intersection of the road, and the entire position relied on The terrain forms a group of bunkers that support each other, and a large number of mines, viper wire fences, and battle defense gun positions are deployed in places suitable for tank attacks. At the same time, trenches and anti-tank barriers effectively divided the French offensive colleagues. Although the French are coming fiercely, but the Germans believe that in their defense, the French will definitely be beaten!


    A large number of French tanks finally appeared in the German field of vision. On the surface, this time the French attack was no different from the previous attacks on the Western Front. Under the cover of the rear artillery, armored troops and a large number of infantry were sent. At a position about 800 meters away from the German front, because there is no need to worry about the opponent¡¯s long-range artillery and air force, the French formation was deployed very smoothly. The FT10 tank equipped with a 75MM rapid-fire gun was deployed in the rear, and the Renault-type tank in front was covering. The infantry launched an attack.


    Rows of smoke bombs were forced to fire and thrown near the German positions. With the help of the smoke screen, the soldiers of the French assault force began to clear the minefields and remove obstacles. The French soldiers in the back set up the Shaosha light machine gun at the right place, ready to provide fire support at any time.


    Perhaps the previous shelling greatly weakened the defense of the defenders. The French acted very smoothly. In addition to being attacked by sporadic machine guns and mortars, the French army moved forward very quickly. In half an hour, he was close to a position within 200 meters of the defense line! At this distance, the French infantry can step into the opponent''s trench with one charge!


    "Tank troops move forward!" With the roar of the engine, the Renault and FT10 tanks that were originally patrolling 600 meters away began to advance again. The French were also very experienced. They knew that the effective range of the 600-meter almost-type German anti-tank gun At the edge, if the opponent suddenly launches an attack, the French can quickly withdraw beyond the effective range of the opponent. And now, the infantry is almost on the opponent''s position. At this time, even if the German anti-tank guns are used, the infantry can easily destroy it!


    "Fire!" With the firing order issued, dozens of 75MM and 37MM artillery fired at the German defense line in a round of suppression. Hundreds of artillery shells roared towards the target at a distance of less than 500 meters. All the suspected fire spots were blown to pieces!


    At the moment when the gunpowder had not dissipated, a group of French commando soldiers had jumped out of the shelter and launched an attack on the distant trenches! The tanks behind followed closely behind, smashing through broken wire fences, obstacles and minefields, and issued a final charge toward the German positions!


    However, what the French did not expect was that when their soldiers entered the German positions, they were waiting for them with nothing in the trenches. This section of the trenches was fairly well repaired and there were no common booby mines and traps! And just when they were confused, the sound of machine gun shooting from both sides of the battlefield like tearing tarpaulins, and the roar of rapid-fire cannons mixed in made the French feel a chill from the soles of their feet and used their brains!


    "Asshole! This is a trap!" Charles de Gaulle, who was directing an attack in a tank, saw with his own eyes a tank in front of him was beaten into parts by a shell from the side. The dense machine guns kept harvesting the infantry gathered on both sides of the tank. Bullets like migratory locusts swept rows of soldiers to the ground like cutting wheat! The Germans'' machine gun positions were deployed very well. Instead of sweeping the French infantry formation frontally, they used side-fire methods to make machine gun attacks more efficient!


    The German artillery is also very well arranged. They removed the shield of the rapid-fire gun, and deployed it in a semi-buried bunker, covered it with a camouflage net, and sprinkled some water on the muzzle as much as possible. Reduce the dust during artillery shooting. Therefore, the line of fire of the German anti-tank gun is very low, only less than 30 cm from the ground! As a result, the German artillery had been fighting for several minutes, but the French did not find the exact location of the opponent!


    One after another tanks were destroyed, and the fragments of the tanks, driven by huge explosions, carried out covering attacks on the surrounding French soldiers again and again. The sound of explosions and the soldiers'' dying struggle turned the entire battlefield into a **** of blood and fire. They don''t know how many people the other party has, or where the other party fired. They just feel that they are caught in a sea of ??flames, and neither the fragile human life nor the solid tank can be spared.


    The first group of French troops to enter the position clearly became lambs to be slaughtered. The so-called frontal line of defense was completely a trap. Almost all the firepower was deployed on both sides. The French thought they had cleared a passage with engineers and artillery. In fact, I just stepped onto the fast lane to death Although the front is suitable for armored forces to deploy, the side is not suitable, and the German anti-tank guns are deployed on the flanks! As for the French infantry entering the trenches? The Germans left behind a number of machine gun firepower for suppression, and were not in a hurry to eliminate it. This was a good bait. The Germans wished the French would continue to send troops to this position!


    "It seems that at any time, we must pay enough attention to the Germans." Xia Fei took off his hat and flicked the dust on it. "Put in our back hands, we can''t delay too long here."


    While the Germans were beating the trapped French troops, the peripheral French were also observing the German defensive positions. As opponents who were also fighting on the Western Front, the French quickly spotted the doorway. The Germans gave up a complete front. They adopted a large number of circular defensive offensives. The fortifications coordinated with each other with firepower. At the same time, they reinforced the gun nests and main support points. They used round logs as supports and caps. With the addition of a layer of rammed earth of more than half a meter as the breast wall, the French tried to attack with 75MM artillery, but the effect was not good. Perhaps there was a concrete layer between the rammed earth layer and the logs. The reinforced bunker is very strong and low in appearance, making it difficult to destroy with ordinary firepower.


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 Chapter 1578： Smashing

    Chapter 1578


    "Let our San Mengsha tank go on!" With the order, the most powerful self-propelled flat-fire armored unit in the French World War I appeared in front of the Germans for the first time! Like the German beetle, this French self-propelled artillery is also equipped with a long barrel cannon of more than 100mm. The French finally moved the M1912 105mm cannon to the tank.


    This tank is somewhat similar in appearance to the SU76 tank destroyer in World War II, with the front of the combat chamber, the rear of the engine and gearbox, and the open top of the combat chamber. The frontal armor thickness is about 40mm, and it can be immune to 2 pound guns, but it can''t do anything against 75mm guns. It belongs to the kind of black gun player who has basic defensive capabilities, holds a sharp blade and wears cloth armor! It was urgently developed specifically to deal with the German Wolf tank. As the final product of the Allied armored unit, this tank was also promoted in the UK, but the British used truncated 4-inch naval guns or 18-pounder guns. Of course, this is something later, not to mention it for now.


    At a distance of 1200 to 1500 meters, these new killers fully demonstrated the combat effectiveness of the powerful cannon! After achieving calibration and ranging, these artillery pieces easily knocked out the bunkers exposed in the distance at an engagement distance far beyond the normal engagement range.


    "The 105MM armor-piercing projectile is very powerful. I saw with my own eyes that we pierced a 75MM artillery bunker at a distance of 1100 meters. A shell directly pierced the rammed soil layer of 0.8 meters thick, forming a 15 cm diameter. Perforated, and then destroyed the log and concrete layer behind. This shell must detonate the ammunition inside. With the violent explosion, we can clearly see a huge plume of smoke rising from the bunker." A Frenchman The officer described this weapon as such.


    While the Saint Monchas were slamming the German defense line like a siege cone, a large number of 155MM towed howitzers were also deployed on the front line. It has to be said that the French artillery has made great progress. , I didn¡¯t invest too much in order to save ammunition, but now, when the French get serious, the small German army is really not enough!


    A 155MM artillery was deployed almost 2300 meters away from the German position. They did not launch an attack on the current position, but carried out a long-term fire suppression around the attack area. At least 6 105MM and 155MM artillery companies were put into use. In the continuous suppression, the flying artillery completely blocked the German reinforcements in other directions. At the same time, the dust raised by the dense artillery shells also effectively obscured the German vision. The regrouped French commandos and tank troops began to be in Saint-Mon The attack was launched with the support of the sand tank!


    The confrontation between the two sides quickly approached its peak! The Germans finally turned on their firepower, the heavy howitzers hidden in the reverse **** positions and permanent fortifications were also activated, and the Bavarian Air Force began to provide support.


    "The situation is not good!" However, this time, the Bavarian Air Force also rushed to considerable pressure. When Hall entered the battlefield with his own bomber squadron, the entire squadron of DH9 single-engine fighters was already waiting for him in the air. !


    "Fuck! This is not a Wicks machine gun!" Hall personally saw a series of bullets whizzing and flying towards a K-4 bomber next to him. Like a flying flame elf, the bullets easily moved the bomber into the upper half. Part of the wing was shattered to pieces, and the power was so terrifying. As an old dough stick, Hall immediately determined that this was definitely a large-caliber machine gun!


    Major Hall guessed right. These DH9 fighter-bombers were equipped with three French-made Haqikes 13.2MM machine guns. The bullets used are 13.2MM*96MM! Originally, large-caliber machine guns are not difficult. Even if the French Haqikes are not as good as the German M2, it is not good in terms of weight and rate of fire. In terms of power, it is enough to deal with the hardwood planes of World War 1 Up! In order to ensure firepower, 4 DH9 fighters were installed! There was one on the upper side of the wing, one on the center axis of the propeller, and the rear-seat pilot also had a rear-firing machine gun.


    As a last-generation propeller aircraft of World War I, DH9 has excellent performance. Equipped with a 375-horsepower V12 liquid-cooled engine, the maximum flight speed is close to 200 kilometers per hour. Even with some armor, the flight speed is still It can reach about 170 kilometers per hour. The protection of the British is very good, not only installed bulletproof steel plate on the front of the pilot, but also installed a 7mm thick armor plate on the front of the front engine compartment. Although the comprehensive protection capability is not as good as the K-4M interceptor specially used by the Bavarian Air Force for interception, it still brought great discomfort to the Bavarian Air Force after its first entry into the battlefield.


    "All planes should stay in formation! Give up the bombing for now!" Following Major Hall''s order, the Bavarian Air Force, which was planning to disperse the attack, regrouped into a dense box formation and began to ascend. Waiting for the arrival of the fighters assigned to them, but what Major Hall could not expect is that with the full support of the British, the 12 fighters that should have been assigned to them have been entangled by British and French fighters in other airspaces until the scheduled time for half an hour. Later, the fighter I was looking forward to still did not arrive.


    "It seems that we and the British are going to be disappointed." Looking at the British fighter jets circling next to his fleet, Major Hall said mockingly. The British did not attack at first. Obviously, the German bomber''s air defense firepower like a hedgehog still let the British. People are scared, they are also waiting for their reinforcements but unfortunately, they have not been able to wait...


    "We can''t hold on forever and prepare to implement Plan 2! Aiming at the British logistics team, let''s go!" Major Hall ordered. A total of 16 K-6 and K-4 bombers mixed into a fleet began to change. The fleet that was originally divided into upper and lower tiers, which looked like double burgers, began to become one layer, but they still maintained a close team. shape. They began to slowly descend in altitude, preparing to attack with a 300-meter horizontal bombing method. And at this time, the British interceptor team finally moved!


    The 12 DH9 fighters split into two waves and entered from the rear of the bomber group! The four three-plane formations withstood their respective targets. When the two sides approached 800 meters away, dozens of machine guns fired at the same time. A dense net of fire dragged out from the rear of the German bomber, like the beautiful tail feathers of a phoenix. ! The tracer and incendiary bombs leaped and flew towards the accelerating and impacting British fighter jets. The two DH9s were shot in succession. The first was directly shot from the side and turned into briquettes. The continuous large-caliber machine gun bullets were like chainsaws. This plane was cut into two sections, and the twin wings of the other plane were killed by one and a half! In the end, only the lower half of the wing was worn and turned away.


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 Chapter 1579： Smashing

    Chapter 1579 The power is as broken (4)


    The British''s large-caliber machine guns seem to have a short range, and the rate of fire is not very high, but when 9 machine guns are aimed at a plane at the same time, the intensive bullet rain like a fire wave is quite deadly! Nine Haqikas machine guns were aimed at a K-4 bomber at a distance of 400 meters. In just a few seconds, more than 300 rounds of 13.2MM machine gun bullets swept in. The maintenance machine gunner and the entire tail were covered. It was torn to pieces in an instant, and then the fighter plane that lost its tail fell head-on, and the British began to climb, looking for the next target!


    However, not all British crews have such good luck. After all, they are newly developed weapons. In addition to the slow rate of fire, the French 13.2MM machine gun also has the problem of easy jamming. After all, the aircraft can do it. Maneuvering, in the case of overload, can easily cause bullet supply problems, and also because it is a new weapon, the allocation of ammunition is not well done. It is different from the mature incendiary and high-explosive bombs on the German side. The French only have ordinary bullets, not even the incendiary bombs, so they are also large-caliber machine guns, but they are far less powerful than the German 12.7MM machine guns.


    After the first round of engagement between the two sides, the two K-4 bombers at the back were destroyed and two K-6 bombers were injured. Instead, the British got down four DH9 fighters and two were forced to withdraw from the battle. The loss of 4 planes surprised the Germans, and the British fighter group, which met less than half of them, also expressed that they could not stand it. The remaining fighters would no longer dare to continue attacking the tight German fleet, but this does not mean that the next attack So smooth!


    "It''s a two-pounder gun! There are also medium-caliber rapid-fire guns!" When approaching the target, a series of artillery shells formed arc-shaped trajectories flying in the air. Around the logistics convoy, the French deployed two venting guns. With a large number of machine guns, he set up an air defense umbrella for his convoy. The previous success made the Bavarian Air Force seem careless. The height of 300 meters is still too low. While improving the accuracy of the bombing, the probability of being shot down has also risen sharply.


    One by one, orange fireballs rose from the air, and a fire net was raised on the German bomber¡¯s road after all. This time, the French¡¯s bomb detonation height was set very well, almost at the height of the German aircraft. When the German fleet passed by, the flowers of death bloomed in the fleet. Numerous fragments of artillery shells hit the wooden fuselage and smashed the entire board. The fragments flew in the cabin. They cut the ropes and shredded them. The flesh blasted the entire plane to pieces, and if the unlucky bomber was directly hit by a shell, it would turn into a fireball and hit the ground in an instant.


    When the German bombers dropped 10 tons of bombs into the French convoy, three more bombers were destroyed. It completely lost more than one-third of the fleet at one time, making Major Hall''s heart bleed! Even during the air strikes against the British battleship squadrons, such a situation had never happened.


    At the same time that the Bavarian Air Force carried out a wave of unsuccessful bombings, the ground battle was coming to an end. The German resistance was very tenacious, but after all, there were only 2,000 people who were tenacious, and they lacked enough heavy weapons. When the sun gradually set At the time, more than 80% of the German positions had fallen, and the remaining people were also compressed in a very small area. The French army could enter this transportation hub, and the engineers began to repair the roads and arrange the camps. France People decided to use this as a forward base for themselves. At the same time, the first day of battle was over, and the French army generally broke through more than three lines of defense of the German-Turkish coalition forces, and the entire army was wedged between 12 and 16 kilometers!


    "Today, we annihilated and captured more than 25,000 Turkish troops. The entire defense line has been pierced by us. If we follow today''s speed, we can come under Bursa within three days." Xiang Xia, an officer Feihui reports.


    "It''s just a group of Turks. There is nothing to be proud of. According to our intelligence, the Germans should have a force of 40,000 to 50,000 in Turkey. We will meet them sooner or later." Xiafei said disapprovingly. In his opinion, the Turkish army, which is much weaker than the Austro-Hungarian army, can still be called an army? If it weren''t for the Turks to block his way, Xia Fei wouldn''t bother to care about these guys.


    "The troops continue to advance, mainly to maintain the integrity of the attacking front, not to go too deep into the enemy line, we are about to run into the large German troops." Xiafei ordered.


    At the same time, when the French army on the northern line achieved its first victory, the British army on the southern line also rushed forward under the command of Lord Allenby, but compared to the French, the British actions It¡¯s much slower. They travel only 20 to 25 kilometers per day under normal conditions. Although there are two armored divisions in name, Allenby did not use them. All the offenses are still traditional infantry. The way of adding artillery.


    "If we use armored forces as the forerunner, then we can capture the city in one day instead of staying here for three days!" Colonel Lawrence, who served as the chief of the British Army''s general staff, looked at him. The ruined Kutahya¡¯s face was full of dissatisfaction, not only because of the time, but also because of the allies he brought in in this battle, the rebels of Hanzhi lost too much force~www .novelhall.com~It makes it difficult for him to face his friends.


    "Obviously we have hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles, but we must use flesh and blood to fill each other''s trenches!" Colonel Lawrence roared at Lord Allenby next to him.


    "Haha." Lord Allenby was not angry because of his subordinates. "First, I admire the efforts you and your friends have made, and second, from a military point of view, your behavior is completely naive and very wrong!"


    "Our southern line is different from the northern line. Our attack distance is about twice as long as the northern line. The logistical pressure is too high. Fortunately, ordinary infantry and artillery troops can say that the consumption of armored troops and automobile troops can be completely terrorized. To describe it! Just to ensure the advancement of these troops, we have to use more than 120 tons of fuel every day. This is not to count the wear and tear of various vehicles and the materials needed for maintenance. These things are all from the mainland, across the entire Mediterranean. , And then transport hundreds of kilometers on land to be delivered here! If you don¡¯t want to continue to fill the trenches with human lives when attacking Ankara, then here, we must use the lives of Arabs to pave the way for our success. "Lord Allenby said.


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 Chapter 1580： Adjustment

    Chapter 1580


    In fact, Lord Allenby only said half of the logistical issues, and if the other half were to be said, it would be a little scary! Because after the start of the battle, Britain and France suddenly discovered that their logistical supplies were a little difficult in the simultaneous two-front operations. Although the French attacked very smoothly on the northern front, the ammunition consumption far exceeded the French''s expectations. Therefore, the Allied State Asia Minor commander After consultation, the Ministry decided to ensure the supply of the northern line first. Therefore, the troops on the southern line requested not to advance too fast, while ensuring a low-consumption state. After all, the first goal of Britain and France was to capture Constantinople, and then to cut off the 3B railway!


    While the British and French coalition forces were advancing vigorously and continuously advancing deep into Turkey, Ruprecht was also intensively adjusting and deploying. This time, he had to admit that this wave of attacks by the Allied Powers was very fierce!


    "Britain and France seem to have given up their offensive on the Western Front to fully support the Battle of Asia Minor, and it will take some time for the Western Front, personally commanded by the Emperor, to launch an offensive. Therefore, at this time, we may have to support it alone." Putt said after sending a telegram from the German General Staff to the prince.


    "Unexpectedly." The prince said indifferently, the so-called far can not quench the near thirst, expecting the Western Front to contain the British and French forces? This can be difficult. Fortunately, the prince was not unprepared. When the French broke through the first line of defense and began to prepare to face the main force of the German troops stationed in Turkey, the Bavarian reinforcements also gathered continuously through the Black Sea to the front line!


    "If nothing else, tomorrow the French will launch a frontal attack on the Germans of the three divisions commanded by General von Seckert. Lieutenant General Seckert has given up his plan to regain the lost ground. He has already launched his campaign in Boussall. The infantry division, and hoarding a large amount of ammunition and materials, is ready for long-term defense."


    "In addition to leaving a certain amount of troops to monitor Sevastopol¡¯s fortress, Count Spey¡¯s fleet can concentrate at least 2 Super Fearless and 2 Quasi Fearless to enter the Marmara Sea. But because of the mountains on both sides of the strait, Our artillery shooting circles are subject to certain restrictions."


    "Lieutenant General Harrell¡¯s air force report has also been sent. The British have strengthened their defense and control capabilities. Currently, on the northern front, at least two aviation companies with a total of more than 200 fighter jets are providing air protection for the French. The Allied fighter forces have increased their firepower and added armor. If the Air Force wants to play an important role, it must move the aviation base forward to increase the fighter¡¯s time in the air. But it also takes time."


    "Our reinforcements have already arrived, but due to the throughput of the port and the transportation capacity of the roads, armored vehicles and truck guns first arrived at the front line. Not many tanks, especially the latest wolf tanks, have entered the battlefield. Feng. General Seckett hopes that we can hand over this force to him so that we can carry out a counterattack if necessary." Calypte is indeed a staff adviser. A few simple words can clearly state our situation on the entire battlefield.


    He did not comment on the French army, because this time the French offensive seemed to be different from the past. It was agile and swift. This was absolutely impossible on the Western Front. Therefore, he just compiled the collected intelligence and handed it in. To the prince, let the Supreme Commander judge for himself.


    "This battle is not easy to fight." The prince said depressed, not to mention the French tactics and strategies this time. From the point of view of technical equipment alone, there is a big difference between them! Judging from the current battlefield information, the French have invested nearly 300 tanks and armored vehicles, and this is certainly not all the French belongings. The number of long-range cannons owned by the French can be described as staggering! You know, even if the German general division on the western front, it would be pretty good to get 4 150MM cannons under normal circumstances! However, the French can gather more than ten companies of 150MM cannons to suppress the depth of the German army! This TM is too unfriendly! The maximum range of the land artillery modified from the naval gun was up to 18 kilometers. In World War I, it almost penetrated the depth of a division! The prince certainly couldn''t allocate enough K09 150MM cannons to counter-suppress in a short time.


    The French organization will not be very large, but because of the support of the Royal Marines, the battle is much stronger than the French army of the same size on the Western Front! Although von Seckert had at least three divisions in his hands, and relying on the defense line to have sufficient supplies, the prince was still not optimistic about the situation of the Battle of Bousar. After all, infantry is dead compared to armored soldiers, and they are alive! After opening up some necessary nodes, you can cross the defense line and strike in depth!


    "It is totally unreliable to use simple infantry to deal with armored units. What''s more, the opponent still has a firepower advantage. Perhaps General von Seckert can indeed rely on fortifications to delay the French offensive and cause a lot of damage, but at a cost. It was the loss of three German divisions. Before my army arrived, this was the most combative force in Asia Minor, and it could not be lost in fixed fortifications." The prince thought for a while and then said: "Retreat from Bousar. Is the passage still clear?"


    "So far, it''s not bad. There is a railway connected to the rear, and because the outer depth of General Seckett is relatively large, the French long-range artillery can not reach the railway line, and the British bombers are not many." Calypte said is good. "The prince nodded: "Tell von Seckert that the armored forces cannot be given to him. I can''t let the armored vehicles that I have few in my hands lose in frontal combat. He is willing to stick to it, but he can retreat when necessary. Tell him that within 2 weeks, his infantry unit is the largest German combat unit in Turkey, and we have to make him the last line of defense to guard Constantinople. He does not need to consider the issue of the back road. If I issue a retreat order, he must obey it! "


    "Do you have your own plan?" Calipt asked.


    "There are some, but it''s still immature. It depends on what the French do. Now the French have the initiative. They move and we disarm. If France cooperates this time, we may get a small amount. Not a small victory." The prince thought for a while and said.


    The French didn''t give their opponents too much time. When the first batch of Bavarian Legion was just finished in Turkey, Xiafei''s siege hammer had already hit von Seckert''s defense heavily!


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 Chapter 1581： Feint

    Chapter 1581


    The roar of artillery cut through the tranquility of the morning, and rain-like shells roared from several kilometers or even ten kilometers away. The flames of the long-range artillery and the sunrise set against each other, making people feel a different kind of magnificence. The flame storm mixed with shrapnel swept the entire German forward position.


    The veterans of the Western Front who have been on the battlefield are quietly hiding in the anti-cannon hole. They have experienced this situation many times. You can say that their nerves are thick enough, or they are numb. Groups of soldiers sat together, checking their weapons while listening to the gunfire outside. Experienced soldiers can tell whether the opposing firepower suppression is continuing or going away through the sound of the artillery. If the French''s shelling looks backwards, it means that the opposing tank and infantry are about to get on.


    Although the French have many long-range cannons, the number of real large-caliber heavy artillery, such as the 203MM-class howitzer, is very small. This is because these artillery are scarce and the transportation is troublesome. On the other hand, a considerable part of the heavy artillery is British. Provided, the shells were also moved directly from the battleship. However, the 8-inch guns in the British fleet are not standard equipment, and the 9.2-inch naval guns are a lot, but this thing is too heavy... Therefore, unless it is directly hit by a cannon, it is safer in the reinforced anti-gun tunnel.


    "Enter the position!" When the artillery fire went away, a group of German soldiers began to rush out of the bunker and move along the trenches towards the front line defensive positions. At the same time, the French elite assault team almost rushed up with the rhythm of cannonballs! When the gun smoke gradually dissipated, the distance between the infantry between the two sides was only about 300 to 500 meters. In an instant, the sound of machine guns and rifles resounded throughout the battlefield. On the battlefield far from the western front, German and French soldiers conducted a battle. Battle of the Western Front Mode!


    "Damn it! I knew this **** would definitely fall out of the chain!" A French soldier evacuated back while cursing. The Shaosha machine gun in his hand had a problem again. It might be a bullet stuck or it might be a shot. There is a small problem with the device, but no matter what, this machine gun is temporarily useless. The performance problem of the Shaosha machine gun has been plagued by the French army, so that when the French army trains machine gunners, it must first learn how to repair the gun instead of shooting. ! However, the French also have a solution, which is to equip the attacking troops with more Shaosha machine guns... The French can be equipped with two machine guns or even three machine guns in a 14-person assault team!


    Under the cover of artillery fire, when the French assault squad advanced to a position 300 to 500 meters away from the Germans, the absolute number of killer machine guns can also be shot against the German MG series. Both sides are equipped with grenadiers and For mortars, at this distance, the excellent firepower of the MG series machine guns cannot be fully utilized. In order to prevent them from being taken care of by the opponent, the Germans always change positions frequently. Generally, if a 150-round bullet belt is lighted up, it must be replaced. Place, otherwise, God knows where a grenade will come from!


    Relying on first-hand advantage, a team of French soldiers gradually crossed the outer minefields and barbed wire. And proceeded to the outermost trench, but when it rushed to a distance of less than 100 meters from the trench, the German "bullet sprayer" once again went off! At a distance of 50 to 100 meters, a few soldiers armed with submachine guns can fire the firepower of two machine guns. The MP09 series submachine guns with a huge 50-round drum have become a weapon to disintegrate the attack of French soldiers. The burst shooting formed an insurmountable net of fire within a distance of 100 meters, ploughing a bunch of flesh and blood alleys among the crowds of French, and the entire attack formation was sunken.


    "Machine gunner! Indirect shooting!" A French non-commissioned officer commanded a Haggis machine gun and began to project from the side. The machine gunner adjusted the elevation angle slightly, and then locked the German army in front of the French army through the scope. With a series of bullets, the French heavy machine gun unit located slightly behind began to show off. The bullets shot from the two wings crossed the front wall. Shoot your opponent quickly!


    However, when the French machine gunner had just polished a bullet belt, and the next bomber had not had time to connect another belt, a dazzling fire snake fell from the sky, and the powerful bullet directly hit the upper body of a soldier next to him. Cut directly, and the internal organs and blood sprayed on the body of the machine gunner! The German 12.7MM machine gun started shooting at a distance of 800 meters, which was beyond the shooting range of the grenadier. When the French''s heavy machine guns started shooting, it also meant that they were not far away from death. Two 12.7MM machine guns only took more than ten seconds to cover a heavy machine gun position. After a shower of bullets, only the scattered machine gun parts and blood and corpses were left in this position.


    Crowds of soldiers fell between the trenches and the barbed wire. The French launched attacks in 7 places at the same time. Four of them failed to break through the German''s first line of defense. The other three succeeded in breaking into a wedge. Then, the French artillery began to isolate this position and at the same time changed Many French troops poured in from this breakthrough and prepared to expand the results. In the attack on the first morning, the two sides paid a lot of manpower and ammunition, but they only drew a tie.


    "Where is the French tank?" Von Seckert looked at the situation of the enemy and us on the sand table. He couldn''t help but fell into thought The French gathered no less than two armored divisions this time, but Did not enter the battlefield, this can not help but make Lieutenant Seckett feel uneasy.


    At the same time, in places that von Seckert can¡¯t see, the two most elite French armored forces, after piercing the Turkish forces on the side, are advancing day and night towards the east of Boussard. No plan to use precious armored forces and German defense lines and war defense artillery to die. What he chose was to cut off the German supply line first, and then leave some troops to slowly eat the opponents, and the main force continued to move forward! Xiafei intends to celebrate their victory in Constantinople a month later!


    Two torrents of steel were advancing quickly on both sides of the German circular defensive positions, and Xiafei used all the trucks he could find to support the two armored divisions. At the same time, in order to closely follow the deficiencies of the infantry, he also recruited a large number of cavalry to accompany the advance.


    In the absence of any resistance, Chaffee¡¯s armored forces advanced at a speed of 35 to 40 kilometers per day, almost setting a record for the speed of the French army. However, the German defense line around Bursa was deep enough to just go around. It took 3 days to pass von Seckert¡¯s defense zone and attack eastward!


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 Chapter 1582： Mobile warfare

    Chapter 1582


    "General, we are already 60 kilometers away from the infantry units on the two wings. The air strikes between us and the main force are too big!" said a staff officer holding the map team Xia Fei.


    "But the Germans are entangled with our infantry troops, aren''t they? We dragged the last trump card of the Ottoman Turk Empire with infantry. Our troops are already unbeatable. As long as we can get off the station, we can Completely cut off the retreat of the 50,000 German troops and the supply line. Well, if the war is always solved by offensive, positional warfare is just a mediocre method!" Xia Fei looked at the tanks and transport vehicles in front of him in a very happy mood. However, where the French cannot see, the addition of a new force has caused some changes in the situation of the entire battlefield!


    "Count, the French did not fight against General Seckett. Their most elite troops have already passed Seckett''s forces and started to move in the direction of Biletik in the rear!" Earl Mitter is commanding the first batch of the Bavarian army to enter the battlefield. There are 2 wolf tank battalions, 4 so-called mechanized infantry battalions equipped with various armored vehicles and half-track vehicles, plus some other units, which constitute the German army. The main force! In terms of quantity and quality, it is absolutely impossible to beat the French army of two divisions!


    "Where are the two French armies?" Count Schmidt asked.


    "The northern line is faster, they travel closer, while the southern line is slower. If nothing happens, the northern line will meet the French the day after tomorrow, and the southern line will probably have to wait 4 days. !" The staff member thought for a while and said.


    "Very well, we can reach Biletyk in two days at most! After all, Sekt''s troops are regular German troops. They will have a lot of flat-fire guns. It is not a big problem to temporarily drag the French troops on the northern line. After arriving at the destination, go directly south to deal with the French armored division on the southern line, um, that''s it!" Earl Schmidt finalized the plan.


    Before the battle began, the purpose of the prince detaining the newly arrived Bavarian legion was to defend against the possible penetration of the French. Once von Seckert¡¯s troops entered the position, it was difficult to change their deployment. Once they left the position, they faced the French armor. The army is looking for death. Therefore, the prince does not expect von Seckert to block the interspersion of the French team. This task is too difficult for him. Therefore, the prince decided to help him block the French tank back!


    "It''s a pity, this time, our troops are at most a division-scale battle group. It''s a shame not to be able to have an epic armored battle with the French." Looking at the few wolves behind him Type tank, and a large number of armored vehicles, truck guns behind, Earl Schmidt said with some regret. Although a large number of tanks have been put into the battlefield, the movement of the tanks has not occurred. The previous tank battle of the Bavarian Army on the western front was a head-on smash, to the eastern front? It seems that Mao Zi does not have a tank, so Earl Schmidt still values ??this battle.


    "One thing to note is that although the opponent has only one armored division in name, it actually has more troops than one armored division, because the armored forces brought by the French are organized into two and a half armored divisions, of which the extra half A direct dismantled battalion was assigned to two formed armored divisions. At the same time, in order to strengthen the firepower of the offensive this time, the French also included some truck artillery units originally belonging to the infantry into the armored divisions. In other words, this All artillery over 3 inches in a French army has extremely strong mobility. In addition, the opponent seems to already have the existence of destroying wolf tanks, so the pressure of fighting head-on is very high." Also came to the front line. Lieutenant General Eric reminded.


    "So, the key to our victory lies in speed! It is better to attack the marching troops than the troops entering the position." Earl Schmidt said.


    Half an hour later, the Earl and his command team boarded the train heading west, and the Bavarian Task Force Armored Division embarked on their journey in Turkey. However, in the south, the Fifth Armored Division of the Southern Route under the command of Xiafei was also in the south. Move to the target area.


    The Germans discovered the movement of the French through aerial reconnaissance, but it is a pity that the French did not find the Germans in the first time because the German armored forces were transported by train at night. Relying on the convenience brought by the constant speed of the railway, the Germans can quickly approach the position in a concealed manner. As a result, a large-scale armored movement battle is about to begin in the southern part of Biletik. This was also the first duel between the armored forces of both sides in the late World War I!


    "The progress of the French seems to be a bit fast!" When night fell on the third day, the advance troops of the Bavarian Army had arrived at Biletik. At this time, they could already hear the rumble of cannons coming through the north. It should be the French advance force has arrived. And the armored Mike who commanded the advance troops was holding a lunch box with his subordinates while reading the battle report.


    "The fastest, at noon the day after tomorrow, the French army on the southern line will arrive at the outskirts. We can get together with each other for less than 2 days at most, and our large army will arrive tomorrow. In less than a day, our battle group is very It¡¯s difficult to fully unfold, and the French may carry long-range artillery. If you hit the railway line for a while, UU reading would be too bad.¡± Mike said, he will hold the lunch box of ¡°portable pasta¡±. Put it on the ground, picked up the spoon and clicked on the map.


    "We must take the initiative to attack. We will go tonight. Along the lines of communication, we will meet our opponents tomorrow morning! With night cover, the French cannot know our transfer. When the French are marching! We beat them well. They once!" Major General Mike said his thoughts.


    "With a guide, it is not a big problem to advance 30-40 kilometers in one night, but our supply vehicles are probably not enough. Therefore, about 60 wolf tanks in an armored battalion we belong to can only be deployed at most half, and the rest It¡¯s necessary to use wheeled armored vehicles and half-track artillery to make up for it. Ambushes are okay, but if you want to smash head-on, I¡¯m afraid not.¡± An officer said.


    "Then half! Bring the best tanks and the most elite cars. We only have one goal this time, and that is to kill as many French as possible!" Major General Mike said. "By the way, bring the aviation liaison officer and let them arrange the reconnaissance plane immediately. We must always figure out the French mobilization and troop strength. By the way, ensure the safety of our heads!"


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 Chapter 1583： Ambush one

    Chapter 1583


    The so-called encounter on a narrow road, the brave wins, Major General Mike can bring only 30 tanks, and the number of armored units of the opponent is at least five times or more. Once they fight, they must continue to fight, otherwise, once the French are relieved, lighten up. If it loses its fighters, it is possible to be eaten all directly. And even the lightest result will cause Earl Schmidt''s follow-up troops to not have enough time to deploy! This is unacceptable to the German army.


    "Since you don¡¯t have any comments, please prepare immediately and take away all the fuel, accessories, and ammunition here. We will have a big fight tomorrow. There is no point in hitting the Russians on the Eastern Front, but tomorrow we Finally there is an opponent worth fighting!" Major General Mike said with some excitement.


    One after another tanks drove down the ramp from the trailer. Each group of vehicles was busy. They needed to check their tanks for the last time and refill fuel and ammunition at the same time, because considering that the British might attack or attack The bombardment, all the tanks did not carry ammunition and fuel during transportation, and now, these things make the German preparations a little troublesome, but fortunately, the arrival of the Benchi tankers solved the problem of refueling. The problem, with the help of a fuel pump, a wolf tank can be filled with fuel in a few minutes.


    "Hurry up, put these track shoes on the front and on both sides of the turret. Maybe the French have some amazing guys this time." A car commander greeted his subordinates loudly. Pieces of tank spare tracks were fixed to the tank. On the front, turret and sides, and on the hanging basket at the back of the turret, water and food are placed. The inside of the tank has been filled with overdose ammunition, so eating and drinking can only be placed outside. After installing the things to bring, the tank team again camouflaged their tanks. At the same time, after checking the radio device and password at the end, I was ready for the final departure.


    The reconnaissance unit equipped with the weasel-type armored vehicle has already set off when the tank is being prepared. This light tank equipped with a 2-pounder gun is used for infantry support and reconnaissance tasks in non-high-intensity situations. These vehicles can perform tasks in a considerable range without being equipped with additional supply vehicles, and they are the light cavalry of this era.


    Behind the tank is a large number of truck guns equipped with 75mm artillery. Originally, these artillery guns were used for fire support, but because of the serious lack of anti-armor firepower, they were also equipped with armor-piercing shells. When the self-propelled anti-tank guns were used, and after communicating with the local garrison, Major General Mike had to come for half a battalion of infantry. Take a truck and accompany the troops in action. So, at 12 o''clock in the morning that night, a battle group consisting mainly of 50 tanks and truck guns, followed by more than 120 vehicles of various types, set off, and in front of them there was a wheeled weasel with 16 A reconnaissance team composed of chariots.


    "General, Telegram!" When the sun rose the next day, Major General Mike, who had been running around for the whole night, finally received the first piece of vital information! At a distance of 20 kilometers in front of him, the reconnaissance team discovered the French troops. They have now set off and are moving along the road. They are expected to meet in an hour and a half.


    "The French don''t seem to have a special investigative force, and they don''t seem to be aware of our arrival." According to the next two pieces of information, Mike has determined the current situation of engagement. He is about to run into the vanguard of the French, who has not yet Perceiving his own existence, it seems that this is a great start, but the only thing that makes him feel a little bit tricky is that the French formation is kept very tight, not far behind the leading force is the main force, and even the so-called leading force is also equipped There is a tank like the FT10.


    A team of French chariots moved along a road that was not wide, and the road made sore noises under the crush of its tracks. Surprisingly, the French chose to let tanks and trucks walk on the road. The half-track vehicles were on both sides. This combination made the German scouts hiding in the dark feel puzzled, but then they were relieved. The French tank engine was a bit weaker, so the speed was very slow, and it was OK on the road. , If off-road, it can only be described by the speed of a snail. At the same time, their stability seems to be problematic. In less than an hour, the Germans have discovered that at least three more tanks have broken down. But even so, the French steel torrent is still rolling forward.


    "First attack the tanks and half-tracks! First hit the head and tail, then attack the middle!" At this time, the German truck gun that first entered the ambush position had spotted the French convoy coming from the south. The Germans used the terrain to hide among the hills and bushes. In order to reduce the height of the fire line, the Germans dug some shallow pits temporarily. The ambush position was only 500 to 700 meters away from the French line of defense. The Germans also deployed 15 truck guns and a small number of mortars on both wings.


    "They are here! Pay attention to choose the target according to their respective marked areas! Wait until the opponents have all entered the encirclement network before firing!" The French chariot in the distance gradually became clear, with 5 Renault tanks at the beginning, followed by a team of infantry, and then As the main FT10 tank and truck gun. There are half-track vehicles on both sides. Hundreds of various vehicles are coming from a distance. The dust raised by tires and tracks can be seen clearly even from a few kilometers awayÃ×! Very good, that''s it! "The notch of the sight was aimed at the wide side of the FT10 tank. The French were advancing almost at a constant speed, and the overall speed of the troops was no more than 8 kilometers per hour. The roar of hundreds of engines was deafening. The French were rushing on their way. They didn''t seem to realize that they had entered a death trap until the bushes on the side sprayed out flames!


    "Fire!" As the attack order was issued, all the self-propelled anti-tank guns on the left side of the road launched an attack in the first place! Accompanied by the roar of the artillery, a round of 75MM armor-piercing shells flew towards the target with the sound of death! In just less than 2 seconds, huge fireballs rose up on the road far away!


    The violent explosion sounded abruptly in the wilderness like this. The 75MM rapid-fire gun showed the rate of fire at this moment. On average, each gun can tilt 8 to 10 rounds of shells to the target per minute, accompanied by the hot The shell was withdrawn from the barrel, and the next loader immediately sent another armor-piercing projectile into the barrel, which was closed neatly. Then aim and shoot! It only takes a few seconds to complete an attack cycle.


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 Chapter 1584： Ambush II

    Chapter 1584 Ambush (2)


    The mortars deployed at the back also took advantage of the situation. They aimed at the transport vehicles behind the convoy and the half-track vehicles on both sides. The high-explosive bombs roared and flew to the target hundreds of meters away. Piles of smoke were in the French infantry convoy. After taking off, with bad luck, a Citroen truck with a squad of soldiers was blown to pieces. The French officers tried to reorganize the army. Trucks also drove away from the roadbed and were ready to unfold on the opposite side. The soldiers hurriedly got out of the truck. Roll down, then picked up their rifles amidst the squad leader''s scolding, ready to find the enemy who attacked them!


    The continuous shelling on the left exposed the position of the Bavarian Army¡¯s ambush position. After the initial chaos, with the help of the roadbed, terrain and the cover provided by the destroyed truck, the French began to launch a counterattack. The 75MM rapid-fire gun of the FT10 tank and Infantry mortars fired dense shells against the distant bushes. With a violent explosion, patches of bushes were swept down, and two hapless truck guns were destroyed in the French counterattack. The Renault tank took the French infantry and began to charge.


    The dominant French gradually recovered their decline. They deployed rapid-fire cannons, howitzers, mortars, and machine guns on the opposite side of the roadbed, scattered along the road, covering the infantry who launched the charge, and covering the dense fire. Next, at least two companies of French infantry formed a skirmish line and began to outflank the two wings.


    "We were ambushed by the Germans, but we quickly controlled the situation, and the other side had no tanks!" The French officer who led the team was reporting to his superiors by radio, but what he did not expect was that they were several hundred meters behind them. At a distance of 300, 8 rapid-fire cannons and a dozen machine guns were aimed at the back of their heads!


    The so-called open gun is easy to dodge and dark arrow is hard to defend, boom! With the sound of guns and intensive machine guns again, when the French thought that they had stabilized the battle, the knife stabbed from the back was cleanly inserted into the heart of the French!


    "The French almost stood there and let us fight, and then we killed them one by one on the ground like shooting prisoners." After the war, a German soldier recalled the situation like this.


    Accompanied by the flames of the muzzle jumping, the first row of shells flew straight to the French tank not far away. An FT10 tank was shot first. The sharp armor-piercing shell easily slashed the rear armor of the former with only 10mm, and one end. Hit the ammunition rack! Dozens of legal 75MM shells were instantly detonated. The explosion of hundreds of kilograms of shells was not a joke. It was like a hurricane on the ground. Flames and shrapnel swept the surrounding area of ??tens of meters with continuous explosions. ! A cannon and two machine gun sets beside it were blown to pieces together!


    And this is not over yet, the other five FT10 tanks that survived the first wave of strikes were also brutally murdered in less than one minute. Then there were the remaining artillery positions. More than 80% of the French were shattered by grenade and high-explosive bombs before they even realized what happened. Countless shrapnel and steel **** swept across the unobstructed battlefield, leaving behind a flame and broken limbs. After a burst of rapid firing, the remaining French artillery was swept away. Only a piece of debris was left.


    "Get out and kill them! They no longer have anti-tank firepower!" The battle has now entered the harvesting stage. The remaining few Renaults of the French will naturally be dealt with by truck guns on the other side, and now, on their own side Truck artillery and a small amount of infantry can easily defeat this French army.


    First, a few half-track vehicles rushed out of the bunker. The large-caliber machine guns erected on it kept shooting at the French soldiers who were fleeing. The dense bullets easily caught up with the collapsed enemy forces, and then from them Behind him were killed one by one in the wilderness.


    The battle started very suddenly and ended very quickly, and the whole process lasted more than twenty minutes. The Germans did not pursue too deeply, because not far behind the pilot convoy was the main force. When the ambush truck gun knocked out the last shell, the blocking line in the south was already on fire with the French. . Although the latter only used mortars for interference shooting, it also sounded a wake-up call for the Germans. If you don''t leave, it will be too late!


    The semi-tracked vehicle took away the infantry walking around, and the truck gun walked cleanly. They will go to the next assembly point to meet the supply vehicle and replenish ammunition and fuel, leaving only the bombshells, corpses and the remains of the French tank still burning.


    "Our avant-garde was attacked, and the opponent''s firepower was very strong, and the avant-garde force was almost completely lost." At the same time, a telegram also told Xiafei about the situation.


    "The Germans have set up a line of defense in front of us?" Xia Fei frowned, and a sense of crisis emerged from the bottom of her heart. Although he boldly implemented the interspersed plan this time, it was implemented when it was determined that the Bavarian armored forces had not arrived. Now, a ghost that has been lingering in his heart finally appeared, although he said he was not afraid, but The Bavarian Army, which has never failed since his debut, is still his heart''s enemy.


    "It''s not a defense line or an ambush. It should have been done by truck guns. After they finished fighting, they immediately moved their positions. Judging from the traces they left, it should be a small team with not many troops." Said the officer.


    "Well, tell gentlemen, our tour is over! Now, let''s get ready to fight the Germans!" Xia Fei stood up and said, "Order, the troops in front are ready to leave the road and launch an attack formation. Self-respect and support troops are also ready to deploy, we will first establish the command post at this location!" Xia Fei pointed to a small town on the map, which is about 5 kilometers away from his main force, west of the town. The surface is a river with very shallow water. Even half-track vehicles can pass through, but it can also provide the water needs of the entire army. There are woods next to the town, where you can hide your long-range artillery and heavy troops. To avoid possible air strikes from the opponent, know that as the troops advance eastward, the cover provided by the British short-legged fighters becomes weaker and weaker!


    But what does one say? What the French can think of, the Germans can think of it too! Xiafei saw the convenience of this small town, but the Germans also saw this easy to defend and hard to attack place!


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 Chapter 1585： Ambush Three

    Chapter 1585 Ambush (3)


    The town itself has buildings and woods next to it to provide cover. It is an excellent position. There is a river to the west. Although there is water, it is not deep. Tank troops can go straight past. But the truck is not good. If the French are willing to chase, Mike doesn''t mind firing a carbine and teaching the opponent how to behave when he is away from the infantry.


    "Let their main force pass, and we will attack the back-up vehicles behind." Mike can already use the binoculars to watch the French armored units on the distant road. If the front is strong, he must be at a disadvantage. After the town, there is no cover at a distance of nearly 4,000 meters. If you drive over, people may have started a battle formation, and the artillery has been set up. Waiting for you to hit it up, so when you launch an attack at this distance, you can only target logistics units that have little combat effectiveness. 25 Wolves can¡¯t fight the French armored forces, but it¡¯s okay to fight artillery and cargo convoys, right?


    However, what Mike did not expect was that the French troops actually... Actually rushed to the small town where he was ambushing! In order to conceal, Mike did not turn on his own radio station, and at this time, the German troops who were being transferred also did not have time to report the situation, so Mike did not expect that the troops in front of him would actually change the plan of the French, and the thing that is so dying is that, Mike and Xiafei chose the same location! So Mike was dumbfounded as he watched hundreds of various vehicles rushing to his ambush position like a billowing torrent...


    "Fuck! Ready to fight! Get close before you fight, and fight the threatening ones first!" Mike could hardly tell his current mood, whether he was excited or fearful? ! It may be both, but it is undeniable that today''s battle is definitely unavoidable!


    Mike picked up the binoculars again, and he began to check the field of vision for the last time. Behind the French queue, he saw some new tanks. From the outline, it should be the French Saint Monza, but The distance is too far to reach each other. The French did not seem to find themselves, proving that most of them are half-tracks and transport vehicles, and there are some tanks, but the position seems to be back.


    "Fire!" When the French approached 700 meters, the German tanks fired the first round! Just like the queuing guns of modern times, the momentum of 25 tanks firing at the same time is still very sufficient. I saw a ball of fire in the woods and some places in the town at the same time in the distance, and the smoke raised by the artillery shot from various places. Gush. Dozens of shells were shot directly on the head of the French army eager to occupy the town.


    boom! Accompanied by a series of explosions, several semi-tracked vehicles and trucks were beaten into burning fireballs, and shrapnel spun out and swept down the infantry next to them. Before the French reacted, the second round was the third. A round of volleys followed, and the entire front, which was not wide, suddenly seemed like a field of Shura. The wrecked tanks and vehicles completely blocked the path of follow-up troops.


    "The troops are deployed immediately! We were attacked by the enemy!" The French officer commanding the front team responded quickly. A small number of tanks continued to remain in check on the front, while the rest of the tanks began to outflank the two wings. But unfortunately, the distance between the two sides was a bit close, and the French army trying to outflank the woods just happened to send their side under the muzzle of another team of wolf tanks.


    "Keep shooting! Kill them!" The number of French tanks was a little beyond the German imagination. A group of tanks circling from the side was ambushed in the northeast of the forest. A platoon of tanks had just been killed, and a FT10 and Renault tank appeared. In the smoke. The French also quickly discovered the German tank hidden in the woods. At a distance of more than 600 meters, the two sides fired at each other.


    After fighting for more than a year, the French artillery shot is still good. Although the German tanks are wearing camouflage nets, the sharp-eyed French still saw the German tanks partially hidden in the woods, and one round of 75MM shells was madly fired. After the wolf tank in the distance, a tank with a bad position was instantly surrounded by flames!


    boom! The shells kept hitting the front armor of the tank, the explosion sound and the tearing sound produced by the warhead passing through the steel plate were endless. The personnel in the tank felt as if they were in a big bell, and the hammer that struck the bell was French. Armour-piercing bullets!


    Fortunately, the armor plate on the front of the Wolf tank is still very powerful. The continuous shooting of the FT10 tank did not destroy the tank. This unlucky tank was hit at least 8 times! The frontal armor and the peripherals next to the turret were all bombed out, but not a single shell completely penetrated the armor.


    "Pull up the reserve team and stabilize the flank!" There are too many Frenchmen, especially on the side. Some tanks are already close to 400 meters, and an FT10 shot through a wolf. Side armor of the tank! The tank platoon on the flanks has been reduced in personnel, and the number of destroyed and injured tanks has reached 3. The French also left at least a dozen wrecks along the way!


    "We can''t fight like this! Let the troops withdraw! The long-range artillery immediately launched the attack. Send San Mengcha up. Send another team of tanks from the back of the town to outflank!" Xiafei decisively issued an order to suspend the attack. It''s not that the French can''t overwhelm the opponent In terms of numbers, there are not many opponents, but it is obviously impossible for the French to beat at least 5 for 1 ratio! In the short span of less than half an hour, the loss of various vehicles and tanks of the French has exceeded three figures! Among them, at least 60 tanks were destroyed, and one battalion was destroyed in a daze. This is simply too sad!


    "The French seem to have evacuated?" A German captain labored to open the hatch. He just exposed half of his body from the car, and the gunpowder inside also poured out. The shooting was too fast, and the tank¡¯s There was another problem with the exhaust fan, so if he was not wearing a gas mask, the gas in the tank would suffocate him.


    The captain threw down the gas mask and picked up the binoculars to observe the battlefield in front of him. The French had retreated. The battlefield was filled with the wreckage of various vehicles. Except for the crackling noise when burning, the entire battlefield was caught in a temporary state. calm.


    "Side! Something is coming!" The German soldier in a wolf tank next to him immediately noticed a fierce firefight erupting in the southern part of the town. Obviously, the French did not give up, they are ready to copy the Germans'' back path!


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 Chapter 1586： Ambush Four

    "The third platoon launches a countercharge with us!" At this time, the six wolf tanks that served as the southern guard mission began to support the infantry deployed on the side. The tank roared out from a hidden place and killed the French tank that was outflanking in the distance! At this moment, the French finally got close to the latest German tank!


    "Heavy, agile, and fierce firepower!" A French officer described the scene of his first encounter with a wolf tank. Although these tanks look heavy, their mobility is really good, even better than the French own Renault light tanks. In the face of these giant beasts, the French 75mm rapid-fire gun started from 800 meters to 300 meters! They were unable to penetrate the frontal armor of these tanks. The tried-and-tested 75mm armor-piercing projectile left at most a fist-sized pit on the heavy tank''s inclined armor, and the warhead was smashed.


    These tanks are like knights in heavy armor in the Middle Ages. They lined up in a neat formation and easily crushed the number of enemies on the opposite side. The 75mm artillery was like a knight¡¯s spear. It easily killed enemies in the distance. The armor is like a knight''s plate armor. They are defenses that are difficult to destroy in their respective eras. However, these guys are still very flexible, and the French troops involved in the battle can''t go away even if they want to withdraw!


    "Give me another fifteen minutes, and I can put all these French junk on the defensive!" The German tank commander who came out looked at the futile French tank firing in the distance with a sneer, but he did not expect it. The style is 800 meters away. The new snipers who have joined the battlefield have aimed their deadly artillery at these giant steel wolves that are killing them!


    "Even a solid iron king can penetrate it, right?!" While the ammunition hand sent a 105mm armor-piercing projectile into the barrel, he looked at the wolves that were killing them in the distance.


    A few seconds later, a 105mm shell accurately slammed into the side of a wolf tank. The powerful shell easily penetrated the side armor plate, but the 40mm armor plate, and the 15kg warhead destroyed the rear of the car. The flames from the engine compartment and transmission, armor and explosion ignited the adjacent diesel tank! A huge flame spewed out from the rear of the car body in an instant. The tank still advancing under the huge inertia was like a moving volcano. Then the ammunition in the tail compartment at the rear of the turret was ignited. After a loud noise, The entire tank became wreckage everywhere.


    At the same time, another 105mm shell fired from 700 meters away hit the front of another wolf tank. This was the first shell that destroyed the front of a wolf tank at a distance of 700 meters. The violent collision made the shells It was detonated when it penetrated halfway through, and the flying shrapnel killed the tank driver behind in the first time, but the damage was limited to a certain range. The two surviving tankers helped to evacuate from the cabin.


    "Prepare to retreat and return to the villages and towns!" Even though the Germans reacted fast enough to release smoke while evacuating, before leaving, there was still a wolf tank destroying the walking system in the intensive artillery fire, and at this time, they could not control the battlefield Under circumstances, this tank is doomed to be lost.


    "The situation is not so good!" The so-called good fortune does not come singly. Just as three wolf tanks were lost on the flanks, the sound of long-range artillery was heard in the sky. The French artillery units that had been deployed began to throw tons of shells on the Germans. They planned to destroy the town and everything around it. The explosion of the 155mm heavy grenade was endless, and the woods and houses were shattered by the explosion. In this case, Mike''s only option is to evacuate, taking the remaining 20 wolf tanks under the cover of smoke to cross the river and evacuate westward.


    "The French are really lucky. If we can get through their large forces, and then directly attack the logistics units and artillery in the rear, we can achieve greater results without such heavy casualties. The French are really crazy. They actually installed the 105mm cannon on the tank." Looking at the small town still shrouded in artillery in the distance, Major General Mike said unwillingly.


    But in fact, in the previous battle, the exchange ratio of armored units between the two sides was as high as 1:7. 70 Renault, ft10 and truck guns were destroyed in less than an hour of battle. Of course, there are nearly 30 Renault tanks known as armored cars. But there is no doubt that the Germans make a lot of money. Although the conditions for the ambush were not perfect, at first, a fierce attack against the French unsuspecting convoy made Xia Fei heartbroken. As a result, when the Germans evacuated, the French didn''t even intend to pursue them.


    When Mike evacuated with his armored troops, Xiafei also brought his staff to a relatively well-preserved wolf tank, "This is really a good tank." Xiafei knocked on the front. The heavy armor plate said with some emotion. This tank was destroyed by a 105mm artillery shell. Although the powerful shells destroyed the side skirts, road wheels, and rear side armor, they did not cause too much damage to the interior of the tank, so that the French can look at the structure of the German tank.


    "Compared with the German tanks, our tanks are like assembling goods of incomplete times. This is simply a work of art." I looked at the German tanks and looked at my ft10. , Xia Fei felt that her soul had been hit hard... To put it bluntly, the ft10 is an extended half-track vehicle with artillery mounted on it and at the same time strengthening the front. Up to now, it has reached the limit of modification. Therefore, the new San Mengsha chariot can only use a brand new chassis.


    "General, our previous plan..." Just as Xia Fei was constantly complaining about the defective goods produced in France, an officer stepped up and asked.


    "The plan remains unchanged. The Bavarian Army has arrived. We have entered the battlefield. The troops slow down and advance steadily! In front of us, there is at least one brigade of armored troops. We must be careful." Xia Fei sighed and said, actually , He overestimated the opponent''s strength, but this is inevitable. Anyone who sees an armored battalion directly destroyed in less than an hour of firefight will definitely be shocked. So, for the sake of safety, Xiafei is ready to fight steadily.


    "If we can move forward for half a day and then start the formation, then we can attack the opponent at the same time with the friendly forces on the northern line, and now, the northern line has received the enemy. And we have not reached the designated position, we have lost the two lines at the same time. The advantage of hands-on." An officer discouraged.


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 Chapter 1587： Ambush Five

    However, before Xiafei could answer, the sound of the engine from the air broke the tranquility here. With the help of the cover of clouds, the Bavarian bomber troops approached the French marching queue very smoothly, but the latter did not respond!


    "Air defense alert! Evacuate immediately!" Xiafei''s guards quickly pulled their commander to find a safe place, while other tanks and vehicles began to disperse. The anti-aircraft artillery was quickly unloaded from the transport vehicle and ready to fire in the air, and the machine gunners began to erect machine guns under the command of the officer. However, what the French did not expect was that the target of the K-6 bombers with 2 squadrons was not them, but flew to the rear of the French army a few kilometers away!


    "Damn! They are attacking our transport troops and artillery! And at this time, the artillery is in an unfolded state, unable to move!" A terrible thought came out of Xiafei''s heart.


    A distance of several kilometers is only a few minutes away for an airplane. The time from the time the French saw the first airplane to the time the bomb was dropped on their heads did not exceed 5 minutes! At this time, at a distance of 5 kilometers from the battlefield, the French artillery, who had just completed the shooting mission and was about to finish work, was in a panic. They could only quickly find a hidden place, and then looked at the precious 105mm and 155mm howitzers. And the cannon was reduced to ashes under the German bomb!


    The British fighters have not yet come. In fact, when Xiafei chose to make a deep assault, the British air defense umbrellas were more symbolic than practical. The British could only guarantee 4 to 5 hours of cover a day. At this time, Ying''s first batch of planes were on their way, and the Bavarian Warhawks without any air threat once again demonstrated their amazing attack capabilities!


    The 36 K-6 bombers were divided into two waves. The first attack directly fell on the artillery positions that had not been recovered after deployment. A dozen 105mm guns and several 155mm artillery were arranged neatly in the wilderness. Good target. More than a dozen bombers quickly passed from a height of 150 meters and poured more than 10 tons of bombs on this artillery position in less than 2 minutes. In an instant, the sound of the explosion shook the mountain, tens of thousands of square meters. The area is filled with fire and explosion. Pillars of smoke rose one after another, and countless monoliths and flames spread around. When the smoke gradually dissipated, the entire artillery position had been blown up like the surface of the moon. Nearly a hundred craters were scattered and left in the range. All the artillery is lost. If they are lucky, they can still see their former appearance, while those who are unlucky are directly reduced to a piece of broken copper!


    After successfully covering the artillery positions that the French had neglected to guard, the K-6 bomber hovering in the air began to focus on the transport vehicles nearby. For these targets, the Germans continued to hover over the opponent like a windmill and bombs. The French, who was suppressed by alternate shooting with large-caliber machine guns, couldn''t look up. A series of cheap 12.7mm bullets could easily break a transport truck worth tens of thousands of francs into a pile of fragments! The French tried to stop the air defense firepower, and then there was no scale and no unified command air defense firepower in the face of a large number of bombers. It can be described as powerless. The German bombs were prepared for air defense machine guns and antiaircraft artillery!


    Several fiery snakes shot into the air from somewhere on the ground, and the scattered attacks drew a curved arc in the air. The French desperately dispelled the death **** on their heads. However, after a few bullets fell, a series of bullets scattered like a goddess. Flowers generally covered the entire position, and incidentally blasted several trucks nearby to pieces. The other two K-6 bombers flew over again from low altitude. The machine guns with more than two tails used more than four-digit bullets to clean up all the remaining valuable targets near the position in a very short time. net!


    While the French artillery positions were suffering, the logistics convoy at the rear was also hit hard. Hundreds of wheeled trucks and carriages lined up neatly on the road. Originally, they thought that the front was at most a little bump. Trouble, at most, was a little time, so the formation was not disbanded, and a group of French soldiers rarely used this time to take a break and smoke a cigarette. However, what they were waiting for was not an order to open, but an incendiary from Bavaria!


    Several chubby things fell from the air, making people think in a daze that what the other party threw was a gasoline can! But these unsightly appearances do not hinder the tremendous power of these bombs! Masses of huge flames rose in the air in the convoy. The semi-solid gasoline after adding coagulant was ignited and splashed around like a fire. They could absorb everything they encountered, and then would not burn everything out without extinguishing it! And some wood structures and flammable paints used in cars in this era undoubtedly greatly promote the efficiency of combustion!


    Violent explosions and black powder churned in the air. Many trucks were detonated and their fuel tanks were completely turned into a sea of ??flames. The low-altitude K-6 bomber continued to spread flames and death like a demon from hell. In the caravan crackling burning and explosions are endless.


    "The Germans seemed to have thought that we would deploy artillery positions here, and also thought of intercepting our transport convoy. The weapons they carried were very suitable for us." A French officer recalled afterwards. After being hit by a sudden blow, the French would not understand the reason for a while, after all, the bomber overhead was hovering in the air, and there was no time or energy to think about it. But there are always sensitive people who can feel the strange situation on the battlefield-why is the Luftwaffe''s air strikes so precise? !


    Soon the answer came out. When the Reaper in the air had not left, a team of wheeled armored vehicles rushed into the originally chaotic French army. A dozen 2-pounder rapid-fire guns aimed at the other team''s rear weight. The convoy fired dense shells!


    Long before the French forward hit the blockade, relying on the mobility of wheeled armored vehicles, the reconnaissance team had already circled behind the French. The French army didn''t realize that the German army would come so fast at first, so the depth of defense on the flanks was not great, but even then, the seemingly bloated logistics team could not be killed by a reconnaissance team. Among other things, the anti-tank rifle equipped by the French and the special hardened tungsten alloy bullets can cause a lot of trouble to this thin-skinned armored vehicle.


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 Chapter 1588： Ambush Six

    Chapter 1588 Ambush (6)


    So, the commander of the reconnaissance unit remembered that he still had an air force liaison group... After a brief contact, the Air Force liaison team informed the French army''s logistic convoy of the location of the German bomber unit, which had been on standby early in the morning, which was only 100 kilometers away from the battlefield. Coincidentally, Major General Mike''s ambush interrupted the French army''s operations, and the entire logistic convoy and artillery were deployed in situ, so that the Luftwaffe easily found the target. And when the French logistics team was stunned by bombers in the air, this reconnaissance unit would never let go of the opportunity to beat down the dog!


    "Keep your distance, we only attack logistic vehicles, and we will leave when we are done!" A dozen reconnaissance vehicles alternately cover and attack the convoy on the roadbed. A string of 2-pound shells overlaps in the air to form a dense fire net covering the target. As long as the long-range transport convoy and carriage are hit by a single shot, they will be destroyed. When dealing with unprotected targets, the effect of small-caliber rapid-fire guns is better than that of medium-caliber artillery.


    Some Frenchmen tried to fight back. They set up machine guns and unloaded the artillery from the trailer. However, their movements were still too slow. In the distance, a weasel-type reconnaissance vehicle fired lightly from a distance of 500 meters with 7 rounds. It screamed, and directly exploded a 75MM rapid-fire gun and the crew of the adjacent artillery into pieces. Just like ancient Mongolian light cavalry, the 2-pound rapid-fire gun is a sharp scimitar in their hands. It may be a little problematic to deal with heavy cavalry, but killing these miscellaneous fish can be said to be handy!


    But after all, it is a lightly armored unit. Reconnaissance is its own job. Sneak attacks can only find opportunities. After pouring hundreds of shells into the French convoy and directly destroying the 3-digit carriages and cars, the investigating team decisively chose Evacuate. By this time, the ambush plan led by Major General Mike finally came to an end. The French suffered heavy losses, and the Germans were forced to retreat because of a large amount of ammunition and fuel.


    "In a series of German ambushes, we lost at least 30% of the armored units, more than 40% of the support artillery and about 30% of the transport vehicles. From this perspective, our next situation will be very bad." An hour later, the results of the battle damage came out. Xia Fei looked at the long list of personnel and equipment losses with a sullen face, and an unknown fire was burning in her heart.


    He had deduced countless times in his mind the scene of the French army and the Bavarian army launching a tank battle in the vast Turkey, but he did not expect that the first time the two sides met was the prelude to an ambush. The losses of the Germans were very small. Including truck guns and destroyed wheeled armored vehicles, it is estimated that the Germans lost no more than 30 combat vehicles. On their own side, the losses of various motor vehicles, tanks and artillery have exceeded. Up to 300! Of course, most of them are non-combat vehicles, and the 36 bombers of the Bavarian Air Force also contributed a lot!


    Although the fight this time cannot be said to have interrupted Xiafei¡¯s spine, the severe damage is still completely considered, especially the loss of logistics supply vehicles that made Xiafei more heartache. You must know that this time Xiafei played in depth. The straight line distance of the last military station is more than 80 kilometers, and the actual distance is more than 100 kilometers! After roughly calculating the supplies, Xia Fei thought that his offensive could only support at most 3 days. If he couldn''t hit the target within three days, then he must prepare to go home.


    "Hey, this plan is still a bit too hasty." Xia Fei looked at the fleet that was still burning in the distance, then looked at the top of her head. If there were British planes in the air to provide cover and reconnaissance, I''m afraid today''s things would not happen, right? Xia Fei said in her heart.


    It has to be said that the "original" generals of this era still keep their thinking in two-dimensional space. They value the firepower, defense and maneuverability of tanks, realize the importance of mobile vehicles for the rapid mobility of troops, and follow their own ideas. A rapid strike force was organized, but they did not realize the importance of force from the air for rapid combat.


    Even though the British assigned a large number of aircraft to the French this time, they were only weakening the Bavarian Air Force¡¯s strike strength, and did not take the initiative to undertake battle reconnaissance and cover work. In other words, the British fighters were simply not suitable for such tasks. .


    As Xiafei said, if there is a squadron of twin-engine long-range fighters in the sky above his troops, then today''s losses can be avoided by more than half! With these aircraft, the German self-propelled artillery ambush cannot be so smooth, and Major General Mike¡¯s tank unit is also very likely to expose its whereabouts. After all, tanks can be hidden in the dense forest, but after a large number of convoys march, they leave ruts in the wilderness. How to deal with it? ! And if there is aircraft cover, the loss of the transport team in the rear will be small, and without the chaos caused by the bombers, the German team of reconnaissance vehicles will definitely not dare to take advantage of the fire!


    Of course, it¡¯s too late to say anything. What Xiafei can do is to find ways to fight the battle. After synthesizing all aspects of intelligence, Xiafei believes that although the start is unfavorable, the French army still has an absolute advantage. The French army on the northern line has already met the German defenders. Although the opponent has a lot of anti-aircraft guns, no trace of tanks seems to be found. That is to say, the number of armored units of the Bavarian Army in the battlefield Very few, otherwise, the wave just now would not be a 20-30 wolf ambush.


    The attitude of the Germans was very good, and the march at night avoided exposure. If the Germans had sufficient armored forces and air force, then a wave of more than 80 tanks and bombers in the air in the morning could completely be before the French reacted. If you completely injure yourself, the French really won''t have to fight! But it turned out that there was such a good situation, but it was just a small mess. It can only be said that the Germans here are also more than capable and insufficient!


    What if his offensive pace is delayed? It''s just one or two days late. Even if the Germans rely on railways for full transportation, how many tanks and heavy weapons can they add? Two battalions to death! The two battalions also had to deal with the attacks of the two French troops in the north and south. In this case, Xiafei thought he had a great advantage, and in his opinion, although the wolf tank was very good, San Mengsha It has been proved that you can destroy your opponents at a normal combat distance, so if you open a posture and fight, relying on the advantage of numbers, you may not suffer!


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 Chapter 1589： Against one

    Chapter 1589


    Xiafei¡¯s inference is actually correct. Although the German army caused great losses to the French army on the southern line and delayed the opponent¡¯s offensive time, the French army¡¯s advantage still exists from a strategic point of view, and the encirclement of the two lines is close in front of them. Mike, who won the tactical victory, had to immediately withdraw his troops to the north, and hurriedly organized a line of defense. After all, before Earl Schmidt¡¯s other troops were in place, the only defensive force that could be relied on on the southern line was one directly under Major General Mike. Armored battalion.


    In the afternoon, when Earl Schmidt brought another wolf tank battalion in place, the Bavarian Army was able to take the initiative to attack again. At this time, 90 wolf tanks and Various other vehicles. At this time, the Bavarian mobile reinforcements already have the capital to fight the French!


    Then the question before Earl Schmidt is, should the concentrated Bavarian armored forces attack the French army on the northern front first, or attack the French army on the southern front?


    Major General Mike, who rushed back to the headquarters that night, reported to Earl Schmidt about the fighting between the two sides this morning. Major General Mike confirmed that he had destroyed at least one battalion of French tanks, and he could confirm that the French had suspended their advance. Combined with the bombing of the Air Force, Earl Schmidt determined that it would be difficult for the French army on the southern line to launch an effective attack within at least three days. On the one hand, it was to repair damaged vehicles. On the other hand, because of logistical pressure, the French lost a lot of supplies and transport vehicles behind enemy lines, and they needed time to make up for their losses.


    "I don''t think it is a good choice to concentrate our forces on the French army on the southern front. After all, the distance between us and them is about 40 kilometers. Even if we take advantage of the night time, we can only approach covertly. And when it''s dawn, we Just facing the French line of defense. From the side flank, only a few fast wheeled armored vehicles and half-tracks can do it, but they lack protection. The most critical problem is that it is difficult for us to quickly solve a defensive one in a short time , The unfolded French armored division."


    "Major Mike will buy us three days, and the French army on the northern line has been entangled with our outer defense line. They can''t go if they want to go. At this time, we should concentrate on defeating the northern line and then aim. Southern Front! We don¡¯t have enough troops, so if we can temporarily avoid fighting on the two fronts, we naturally have to deal with the Northern Front first.¡± Earl Schmidt decided to attack the Northern Front first.


    At the same time, the French Major General Daville commanding the northern line also received a telegram from Xiafei: A German armored unit appeared on the battlefield. They had already attacked the French army on the southern line, so he should be more careful. After seeing this information, Daville could only order the troops to contract to a limited extent and even withdraw from some unnecessary positions with a wry smile. Suddenly stabbed through by an armored force!


    However, Major General Daville¡¯s actions were slower. On the next morning, a complete wolf tank battalion commanded by Earl Schmidt had launched an attack on the French army, and behind them was a large number of truck guns. , Wheeled armored vehicles and self-propelled artillery.


    One year later, the Bavarian armored forces once again appeared to the French in an organizational form! Both sides did not have strong long-range fire support, and because of the weather today, the air forces of both sides did not join the battlefield. Under the gloomy sky, the Bavarian armored forces once again launched the attack formation that once made the entire Europe tremble!


    The 60 wolf tanks lined up in a neat wedge-shaped attack formation like ancient heavy cavalry. Every 20 tanks form an attack wedge. The three wedges are spread out over a width of 2500 meters in the front. In the dim sunlight, they are grayish yellow. The paintwork shone with chilling light, the slender main gun, and the thick frontal armor. This is almost a modern replica of the famous Teutonic Knights in the Middle Ages.


    Behind the frontal attacking unit, various armored vehicles were put into battle one by one in order. Behind the tank is a support unit composed of a half-track conveyor and a self-propelled artillery. In a more rear position, there are some unclear vehicles. Hidden in the smoke. Simple but efficient offensive formation. And as the French army, which has fought countless times against the Prussian armored forces on the Western Front, the defense of the French is also tangible!


    Generally speaking, the Bavarian armored forces are very advantageous. After the first-line forces are gradually washed into wolf tanks, the Bavarian tank forces have stabilized their opponents. The absolute French suffer from a frontal death, so even the French armored forces, unless absolutely necessary, will never fight a cavalry-style frontal death with the Germans in an open area! Therefore, in line with the principle of counseling when it should be counseled, the French armored forces decisively retracted to the back, and deployed a circle of war defense guns in front of the Germans!


    "The formation of the Germans is very open!" The French anti-tank artillery hidden in the bunkers watched the Germans on the opposite side. Like the Germans, their tactical codes also require that they be pulled closer before they fight, and because of this The next time I faced a wolf tank, the French gunner was limited to shooting at a distance of 500 meters. Considering that the first round of shooting is generally corrective shooting, the real hit distance may be within 350 meters. ! The close shooting range greatly reduced the depth of the French defense, and this time on the battlefield, the French found that they had encountered more problems.


    The loose formation of German tanks made only a small part of the entire armored unit within the firing range of anti-aircraft guns. The opponent approached 600 meters. The French expressed silence. At a distance of 500 meters, there was only a wedge-shaped tank unit. Six or so wolf tanks were located within the shooting range. The others were patrolling beyond the effective range of the French. The French waited patiently until they found that half-tracked vehicles appeared in the field of vision, and Until you start to put down the infantry!


    Da da da¡­¡­. The Hatchkiss machine gun deployed on the front line finally fired. They absolutely cannot tolerate the penetration of German infantry! The methodical attacks and gradual oppression of the Germans caught the French off guard. Some of the machine guns that were almost touched by the German infantry could not help but fire! And the chain reaction caused by this directly detonated the battle! The intensive sound of machine guns broke the tranquility of the morning and also kicked off the **** battle!


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 Chapter 1590： Confrontation 2

    Chapter 1590


    "Fire! Kill those machine gun firepower points!" The covered wolf tank quickly locked the exposed machine gun position, and the rapidly rotating turret pointed at the target. A 75MM artillery shot out tons of grenades and instantly sent a dozen machine gun positions. Mopped up. The sound of the tank attack seemed to sound the horn of progress, the German armored forces began to accelerate, and the infantry also assumed a posture to issue the final charge!


    The fierce confrontation always stimulates the nerves of the French. When the Germans suppressed the machine gun firepower and prepared to charge, the long-hidden French 75MM rapid-fire gun finally started shooting. They first aimed at the wolf tank at a distance of 400 to 500 meters, and fired a dense armor-piercing projectile! The remaining machine gun group also began to counterattack the German infantry.


    Boom! Tons of artillery shells flew to the front of the German tank unit, and a column of gray-black smoke surrounded the moving tank. The rapid and violent shooting swept the battlefield like a steel storm, trying to shred everything they could touch!


    "Put smoke bombs, evacuate! Follow up on the flanks!" Facing the sudden blow, the Bavarian armored forces demonstrated extremely high quality. The smoke bomb launcher on the tank first fired a series of smoke bombs. After ten seconds, the tank The front is shrouded in smoke. Taking advantage of this time, the tank that had entered the French range quickly retreated in reverse gear.


    While retreating, the German counterattack also unfolded. The tanks originally located on the two wings of the wedge formation quickly approached their opponents, pulling the formation from the wedge into a linear shape! A cannon aimed at the firepower point exposed by the French at a distance of 800, and the fierce side attack fire followed before the French could react.


    Just as a French gunner tried to distinguish the outline of the German tank in the smoke screen, the dull sound of the rapid-fire gun firing came from both sides. Looking sideways, one by one orange fireballs quickly flew towards the French army. In the position, the powerful high-explosive bombs easily blew up the chest cavity next to the bunker and exploded the artillery and the battery into pieces!


    The fighting between the two sides itself is not equal, the heavy tanks wearing strong armor and holding sharp blades deal with anti-aircraft guns that cannot move and have extremely poor protection. Once the other party is exposed, it means that it is not far from death! More importantly, the horizontal firing range of war defense artillery is very narrow. If they want to attack the enemy on the side, they must first redeploy the artillery. However, the Germans will naturally not give the French time to redeploy. When lifting the monopod and dragging the artillery hard to turn, the artillery of the German tank and the firepower of the infantry in front crossed together, forming a fire net that could shatter everything!


    The brief hesitation and convulsion were enough to make the French lose their last chance. The tank that had retreated from the front rushed up again after the French''s firepower was weakened. Together with the mortar group and a half-track vehicle carrying a large-caliber machine gun! The latter even advanced to a distance of no more than 300 meters from the French line of defense! Suppress all the French infantry and machine gun groups in the trench with the brutal machine gun firepower!


    Engineers rushed up to clear the minefield with detonating cords. The machine gun group covered with cross-fire at a distance of about 250 meters, while the pioneer squad with submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles rushed into the trenches, first with a round of assault grenades. A section of the trench was instantly flooded by firelight and gunpowder smoke. After determining the safety of the breakthrough site, the pioneer team jumped into the trench and used submachine guns to clean up the remaining infantry. Then think of the rapid-fire gun position to attack!


    When the last French rapid-fire gun group was destroyed by a 120MM mortar, the entire position was declared lost, and the remaining French army without anti-tank weapons chose to surrender. The following infantry entered the position and began to collect weapons to deploy defenses. After a short supply and adjustment, the tank troops moved towards the next line of defense!


    "Awesome!" It took less than 30 minutes to watch the Bavarian Legion break through its first line of defense. Major General Daville had to give a very high evaluation of the Bavarian Legion''s combat effectiveness even if it was an enemy! From a tactical point of view, it is actually the cooperation of the tank and the infantry team. If it is war chess, Major General Deville can also figure it out, but in actual combat, the French absolutely cannot play such a cooperation!


    The Bavarian Army reflects the overall quality! Each of them knows what to do at a certain point in time! Major General Daville even suspected that when the German tank attack formation changed from a wedge to a horizontal formation, and then from a frontal attack to a side attack, when the anti-tank gun counterattacked, did the commander of the German armored force give orders? command! Did the opponent complete the tactical switch spontaneously!


    After all, the radio of this era is like a coffee table, and the number of attached devices is definitely not too much. Information transmission is a problem in itself. If you want to command a tank unit with just a few words or signals, in fact, it depends more on each other. The tacit understanding and cooperation between. You can understand that this is the "micromanagement" of the battlefield.


    The control of the tank forces is so painful, then the coordination between tanks and infantry is even more troublesome. To tell the truth, so far, the French''s tank-tank coordination is still in the scope of tanks helping infantry block bullets and cleaning firepower points outside. To put it bluntly, the French used the tank purely as fire support for the infantry in the offensive. The two sides are not actually integrated. However, look at the Germans. While the tanks are clearing fixed firepower points, the infantry also takes the initiative to help the tanks deal with anti-artillery and possible threats. The tank was suppressed, the infantry broke into the wedge, and then the tank followed up to expand and consolidate the breakthrough, and then together with the infantry to shake the opponent''s entire defense line!


    The Bavarian armored force is so powerful that the firepower and forward seamless docking between the two sidesHow can the machine guns and mortars of the infantry and the flat firepower of the tank match so well? ! The French said they were puzzled!


    Of course, the French can find many reasons for their failure if they make excuses, such as lack of firepower suppression, for example, lack of tightly fortified positions. But in fact, as a commander from the Western Front, Daville knew very well that the French army might not be able to do better if it was changed to the Western Front! After all, as the offensive side has the initiative to control the battle, if the Bavarian Legion attacked, how could it not concentrate its superior long-range artillery to suppress and divide?


    Therefore, if it is considered to support artillery, this is actually a reduction of the French army. In the same way, in terms of military strength, the French still have a slight advantage this time. If there is an offensive war, Bavaria, as the offensive side, must be the dominant force. Although the lack of a solid position is indeed true, look at the sky. Today¡¯s weather limits the attack of the Bavarian Air Force, so be content! Really on the western front, facing the attack of the Bavarian Legion, the French will only perform worse than today!


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 Chapter 1591： Against three

    Chapter 1591


    But that¡¯s okay, today¡¯s feast is not on the table yet! But the aperitif is worse, Daville still has some confidence in his armored forces, after all, there are so many!


    The tank roared through the dilapidated French army position, and the accompanying infantry jumped onto the half-track and truck to move on! Going forward, the French did not seem to have established a complete line of defense. From the previous investigation, the French formed a number of support points with the remaining war defense artillery and strengthened the defense in key areas. But there are some gaps between them.


    "The old stuff, we played the rest." Count Schmidt sneered after seeing the French deployment. This kind of centralized firepower support point deployment caused a lot of trouble on the exercise field in 1910, but now, the Bavarian armored forces have summarized a set of countermeasures. This time it is just a repetition of the exercise field. Just one click!


    The purpose of changing the battle defense artillery from linear deployment to centralized deployment is to strengthen firepower and prevent artillery in other places from becoming a display after one point is breached. When multiple guns form a support point, when the opponent''s tank attacks from the front, the firepower density is much higher than the average deployment, and if the opponent passes between the two support points, it will face the rapid-fire gun. Side firepower! And the effective distance of hitting the side is much farther than hitting the front!


    The Bavarian offensive forces began to change their formations. The three wedge-shaped formations that were originally arranged in parallel began to shrink. The German armored forces began to shrink the attack front and increase the depth of the attacking formation. The original formation of 20 tanks was broken. The narrow front is that 12 tanks form an attack wave, and three such attack waves form the main force of this attack!


    At the same time, behind the offensive troops, the accompanying self-propelled artillery and mortars lined up at a certain supporting point in the distance! The offensive formation of the Bavarian Legion changed from knife to hammer! The strengthened frontally launched an attack on a defensive point of the French!


    Dense cannonballs fall on the support point in the middle like raindrops. Dozens of howitzers and mortars can smash tons of cannonballs on top of the French every minute. Explosions and flying shrapnel quickly consume the French. Defensive force, and under the cover of smoke, the Germans launched a decisive charge! This time, the Germans made no false moves. It is a simple impact and collision.


    The mines deployed on the periphery have long been punched out by the concentrated artillery. The wolf tank is like an ancient giant beast in the wilderness. They will quickly cross the French defense line, and then in the opponent''s horrified eyes, Quickly sweep the French gun positions at close range!


    The Germans limited the engagement distance to 400 meters. This is the limit distance for the frontal and side front armor of the Wolf tank to effectively resist 75MM artillery. The dense explosions brought the confrontation on the battlefield to a climax from the beginning. The roaring shelling caused damage to the German tanks. A wolf tank was concentrated by 7 shells. One shell jammed the turret, the other destroyed the barrel, and the deadliest third shell came from The side back penetrated the side armor, and a deadly fire lifted from the engine position. After a few seconds, the tank stopped struggling.


    However, just before the French were too late to cheer their victory, the wolf tank, which was replaced from behind, quickly aimed at the killer just now. In less than half a minute, three rounds of grenades shot the French guns. It was destroyed, and the detonated ammunition spread to another gun location next to it. Nine gunners were half dead!


    The Germans¡¯ fierce offense made the French very uncomfortable. If the Bavarian armored forces¡¯ offensive was like a swordsman who had won with exquisite swordsmanship, then the current Bavarian armored forces would be like a crazy Nordic berserker. The warhammer and the giant axe, regardless of casualties, annihilated each other under the storm-like blow!


    However, facing a wave of 12 wolf tanks and tons of fire support from the rear with two companies and eight 75MM guns, the French also expressed their helplessness! After destroying a wolf tank and knocking out two load wheels of the other tank at the same time, the resistance at this support point came to an end. The tracks of the wolf tank crushed the remaining French soldiers and artillery, rolling armor. The torrent rushed in along the torn opening.


    "Should we launch a counterattack? The Germans have opened the gap!" a French officer asked.


    "No, not yet, wait." Major General Daville rejected the officer''s proposal. After all, the Germans have just come here. Once the French counterattacks, the Germans will not be able to withdraw temporarily. The French have to wait for a chance. When the Germans flooded into a certain number of troops along this small gap, this force cannot be larger than the French army, but at the same time, when it cannot easily retreat, it is the time for the French armored forces to launch a counterattack! To paraphrase the Eastern phrase is to strike it halfway!


    However, what the French did not expect was that after successfully breaking through the position, the German army did not choose to continue deepening. After the breakthrough, the frontal armored force began to turn to the defensive position, while the following two tanks spread out to the left and right wings and attacked. Adjacent support points on both sides! As a result, the supporting ignition power originally used to attack the flanks became the attack front again!


    Obviously the Germans are not in a hurry to intersperse in depth, they want to expand the attack hole before attacking!


    "If you don''t fight, it will be too late!" After realizing the actions of the Germans, Major General Deville couldn''t wait any longer. He had a multi-division force, and it was impossible to deploy a new line of defense with a certain degree of defense. Now, the German army is like peeling an apple peeling off the French defensive force. After the Germans emptied the second line of defense, only pure-blooded armored units were left on both sides! At that time, even though the French had a military advantage, they dare not say that they would win!


    "The Germans disperse their forces for side attacks, and their frontal forces will definitely not be much." Daville took a deep breath and gave the most important order in this war! "Armored troops, attack!" When the French tanks were ready, the howitzer regiments that had been on standby also began to suppress firepower! With hundreds of various tanks rushing out of the concealment and the flames rising from the horizon in the distance, the French''s most powerful counterattack kicked off!


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 Chapter 1592： Counter Attack Four

    Chapter 1592


    Hundreds of tanks rushed directly over. Even the wolf tanks in this formation are under great pressure, but fortunately, the French shelter is about 3 kilometers away from the second line of defense, and it traveled over 2,000 at the speed of the tank at the time. It takes at least ten minutes for the meters to enter the range. And considering the time to adjust the formation and the time provided for supporting artillery, this time will be longer.


    As the mortars began to release smoke grenades, the wolf tanks that attacked on both wings retreated. At the same time, the 105MM howitzer behind the unit and the self-propelled artillery equipped with 107MM cannon began to suppress the French artillery positions in the distance.


    "The attack distance is a little far away, and we have lost the suddenness of the attack." A French officer looked at the German armored forces calmly adjusting their formation and said with some concern.


    "This is the best time we can get. If they wait for them to clear the second line of defense, then they will fight us without restraint." Daville watched as he rolled away. The French armored forces also said with some regret. At present, the support lines on both sides of the second line of defense are at least in the hands of the French, becoming the two front midfielders supporting the French attack. The attack front of the French is greater than that of the German armored forces.


    Before the tanks of the two sides collided, the French artillery had already shown a decline in the battle between the long-range artillery. The French artillery, mostly towing artillery, was more and more struggling to face the German artillery, which was mainly self-propelled. The semi-enclosed combat compartment of the gunners can provide limited cover, and the maneuvering transfer at any time improves the survival rate of the artillery. After all, there is no precision strike in this era. If you want to destroy an artillery position, you can only rely on a large amount of ammunition to cover it. However, the French artillery is almost dead, but the German artillery is alive!


    "The German artillery seemed unkillable. We clearly locked the opponent¡¯s firing position, and then used fierce shelling to completely suppress it. They quickly stopped fighting back, but after ten minutes, they would be in a new place. Fire, and what about us? When the German shells came over, we could only hide behind the parapet, relying on the constructed defense line to survive, and watched the grenade and high-explosive shells exploding in the air pushing the shrapnel and flame across the whole In the position, one by one brothers fell into the artillery fire, and occasionally artillery was hit directly. Piles of flames raged on the position. Our artillery was suppressed by the opponent in just half an hour." The scene of the French artillery captain''s meeting.


    However, the two sides did not pay attention to the direct combat of the long-range artillery at this time, because at this time, the French armored forces had bitten the Germans, and at this time the German armored forces had also completed the adjustment of the formation. The area is too wide to launch the first large-scale tank battle on the battlefield of Asia Minor! The Bavarian side has 57 tanks against the French 132, of course, there are also a large number of trucks, guns, or other combat vehicles on both sides!


    "Fire!" At a distance of 1200 meters, a wolf tank facing the enemy first launched an attack. As usual, it was a round of correction. The tracer of the heading machine gun next to the artillery and the first round of artillery shot alternately to the distant target . The first round salvo of more than 20 wolf tanks was not high, and Germany could only confirm that it had destroyed 4 to 5 targets. And this round of attacks seems to have sounded the horn of this steel collision! The French, who realized that they had entered the effective combat distance of their opponent, began to charge desperately. They increased the power of the engine to the maximum, and the engine that had been squeezed to the limit made a sour trembling sound.


    "Start free shooting! Limited attack on high-threat targets!" When the target approached about 800 meters, the Bavarian armored elites began to enter the best shooting distance, and everyone shot a round of armor-piercing projectiles to the target at the fastest speed. . And it was the stage from 800 meters to 400 meters that was the fastest time for French tank battles to attrition!


    "May God bless me!" French Armored Major Jean Vera kissed the cross on his neck, and the violent explosion sounded from the side. He knew that he had entered the core of the fire storm, maybe in the next second. , One round of armor-piercing bullet can tear the fragile armor of the FT10 tank and then shatter him and his companions! Vera could clearly see the muzzle of the German tank beating with flames in the distance, flying on the battlefield like a sickle of death. He wanted to use his rapid-fire cannon to teach these guys a good lesson, but he was told rationally that at such a long distance, he could not destroy those iron cans!


    "God!" A Renault tank at the front left of Major Vera was directly blown into pieces by an armor-piercing projectile, and when he was controlling the tank just to avoid the pile of wreckage, another shell blasted an FT10 on his side. It became a ball of fire. Subsequently, the hail-like shells fell into the offensive formation. In less than 1 minute, Major Vera saw at least 8 violent explosions around him! The advance of the French armored forces is completely walking on the road paved by flames and blood. The originally neat attack formation was dented in less than 3 minutes of intensive shooting, like a long sword directly Interrupted the tip of the sword!


    "The smoke is too big to see!" During this time, the German tankers made at least 3 hits, of which at least 30 French tanks were completely destroyed. The thick smoke produced by the French tanks exploded and formed a smoke screen. It was blocked between the two sides, and the artillery was overheated due to the high rate of fire The barrel was also a bit overheated, the battle room was full of gunpowder smoke, and the floor was full of polished shells.


    "Ready to retreat! Someone will provide cover for us!" The wolf tank in a static shooting state began to fully launch, and the Germans directly engaged in reverse gear and began to evacuate. And at this time, the French counterattack finally came! After paying a huge price, the French tank was already close to a distance of about 400 meters! And the powerful San Mengsha self-propelled artillery has also entered effective range!


    Two FT10 tanks rushing out of the thick smoke appeared on the side of a wolf tank. Before the Germans could react, six 75MM shells roared and hit the side of the tank, and the suspension device on the combat side was directly hit. Bad, another shell penetrated from the side of the turret, and orange flames ejected from the breach.


    The other German tanks that reacted quickly exploded the two assassins to pieces, and when they continued to evacuate, the San Mengsha self-propelled artillery that had arrived on the front line aimed at the tank company on the flank. At a distance of 600 meters, The 105MM armor-piercing projectile slammed into the front of the wolf tank with greetings from the **** of death!


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 Chapter 1593： Counter Attack Five

    Chapter 1593


    Accompanied by the dull roar of the 105MM artillery, 3 wolf tanks were destroyed in less than 1 minute, and one of them was even blasted off the turret. The German tank line, which was not originally dense, was opened. There was a gap, and the French seemed to have found a general opportunity. A large number of Renault tanks and FT10 tried to rush in from this left gap, and then led the battle into chaos!


    "Shrink quickly to ensure formation!" Along with radio waves and signals, the German tank group in front of the French army began to release smoke and gather the formation. The truck guns that had not been on the scene began to provide cover for the tank troops, and even the weasel-type chariot equipped with 40MM cannons rushed up, trying to attack the French tank troops from the side.


    In this battle, the French Renault proved to be a completely outdated tank. Perhaps its design and manufacturing are indeed unique, but it is clear that they are not suitable for use in this fiercely confrontational environment. , In the confrontation with the Weasel tank, the Renault tank was completely crushed! Both sides can tear apart the armor of the other side, and the fire rate of the Weasel-type tank that uses the shell plate for bombing is obviously much faster than the 37 single-shot gun!


    Just like a submachine gun against an old-fashioned single-shot rifle in close combat, the wheeled armored vehicle that arrived at high speed directly hit the French by surprise. The 2-pound shells like a machine gun shot formed an impenetrable wall of fire. The French were eliminated from the battle sequence, and only a few millimeters of armor was even ignited by armor-piercing incendiary bombs. The Renault tanks are like fireworks on the battlefield. Their deaths are meaningless except for swearing that each other is strong!


    At this time, self-propelled anti-tank guns with a half-track or truck chassis approached the field from the side. They looked at the battlefield like wolves waiting for an opportunity. The French did indeed bite the German tanks on the front. However, under the situation of rapid offensive and defensive, the already huge French armored group has become more and more vulnerable to the control of the troops below, and after the troops originally responsible for guarding the side suffered heavy losses, no one realized that they had been self-propelled artillery troops. Enter! It was a coincidence that the 12 75MM self-propelled anti-tank guns that just entered the field were aimed at a San Mengsha self-propelled artillery unit at the rear!


    The positioning of this artillery in San Mengsha is similar to that of the Rhino Tank Destroyer in World War II. It is a kind of weapon with sharp blades and paper armor. It''s okay for Yin to shoot black guns behind, but face the enemy head-on? forget it! The reason why the emergence of St. Mengsha just now made the Bavarian Army''s front line shaken. The fundamental reason is that it is difficult for the Germans to find St. Mengsha on the battlefield filled with gunpowder. Their position is back. And the outline is closer to the FT10. If you really fight, you can quickly kill a large thing. Who can tell what it is? Therefore, even if San Mengsha¡¯s tactics exchange the FT10 and Renault tanks in the front row for the opponent¡¯s Wolf tank, of course, the exchange is a bit worse... Of course, this was also anticipated by the French in advance. Anyway, there are many French people!


    However, the truck guns that suddenly appeared on the flanks disrupted the deployment of the French, and at least six Santa Mengchas were exposed to the guns of the Germans! And the ecstatic Germans were not soft, and 12 75MM rapid-fire guns began to shoot wildly! Orange fireballs flew to the side of the French battle group. In less than 2 minutes, at least 4 San Mengcha self-propelled artillery were destroyed, and at least 5 FT10 and Renault tanks were buried together. After a quick round After the shot, the German truck gun, which was also fragile in defense, was not in love with it. He released the smoke decisively and evacuated to the rear!


    Although they lost at least 4 valuable San Mengcha self-propelled artillery, the French still have a huge number of advantages, and they have been posted with the German tank group. Although the wolf tank chose to reverse in advance, but this is just Delayed the time for the other party to approach, if the two sides stalked at close range, not to mention the Germans will lose, but the loss is definitely not small, after all, the 75MM armor-piercing projectile will die at close range!


    However, at this time, the French made a fatal mistake! When their flanks were attacked, some tanks tried to chase the evacuated German truck guns! However, whether it is Renault or FT10, how can it be possible to catch up with semi-tracked vehicles and trucks when the road conditions are not too bad? ! As a result, a shocking scene appeared on the battlefield. The Germans saw with their own eyes that a small group of French tanks suddenly left the battlefield and ran to the side!


    However, this episode did not arouse too many people''s attention, because at this time, the front-line combat forces of France and Germany had already become a group, and technological advancement did not make melee combat a thing of the past. A large number of tanks on both sides fought within 400 meters. , Even shooting wildly at a distance of 150 meters!


    "It''s too close, we can''t distinguish between the enemy and us!" When the French first-line tanks completely pounced, neither the French Santa Mengsha nor the German truck guns deployed on the back and flanks could effectively attack. The opponent¡¯s tank is filled with smoke on the battlefield, and the high-speed moving tank is quickly shifting the target. Maybe when you load the shell, the gunner is aiming at the enemy, and when the shell is loaded, your field of vision is replaced with An own tank! However, neither of the two sides wanted to back down, fighting frantically on this battlefield comparable to a meat grinder!


    A series of explosions continued to be heard from the battlefield Tanks were hit by artillery shells from all directions and caught fire. The German tanks on the front seemed to have given up retreat. They used the cover of terrain and wreckage to desperately block the French charge. However, the huge number of disadvantages is still gradually turning the frontal battlefield in a direction that is not conducive to the Germans.


    "There seems to be no more than a dozen German tanks in front of me. At this moment, I believe that as long as we work harder, we can penetrate the German defense line!" The French even saw the dawn of victory, Shi Earl Mitter put more than 20 wolf tanks into the battlefield!


    However, this team of tanks does not continue to make up for the shortcomings of the frontal battlefield. Count Schmidt has realized that the more than 20 wolf tanks on the front may eventually be dragged down by the French attack. Therefore, behind the tank, Schmidt Count Tete seized the time to deploy a line of defense composed of self-propelled anti-tank guns as his last fuse. At the same time, the last batch of wolf tanks in his hands were deployed on the flank of the French! Judging from the current battlefield situation, when the battle entered its climax, the French attack lacked command and coordination, which greatly reduced their resilience!


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 Chapter 1594： Ended

    Chapter 1594


    In terms of position, at this time, as the German armored forces continued to withdraw backwards, they were already far away from the second French line of defense that began the German occupation. The positions of the two sides continued to move back, entering the original French first and second lines. In the blank area between the lines of defense, the rapid-fire guns originally deployed behind the second line of defense in France can no longer provide cover for the French. Without enough infantry to accompany them, the battlefield perception of the French armored forces has dropped by a level! Coupled with the chaotic battlefield situation, when Earl Schmidt''s reserve team entered the battlefield from the side, the French did not even react in the first time!


    The French attacked the same number of Wolves tanks head-on. They were extremely entangled, and when the last batch of tanks were put on the battlefield, avoiding the edge of the French army and attacking from the rear, it was completely usable for Daville. Disaster to describe! A group of wolf tanks aimed their muzzles at the poorly defensive truck guns and San Mengsha behind the French position, and then launched the first round of salvo!


    1,200 meters away, the first round of shells roared towards the target. The truck guns parked behind to provide fire support were first destroyed. The powerful armor-piercing shells easily blasted unarmored vehicles into fragments. With a violent explosion, the French front was shaken.


    The French, who had seen too much blood and death, finally collapsed after seeing the German armored battle group rushing out from the side. There were nearly 30 wolf tanks, and they lined up in a linear formation that could fully exert their firepower. Come up. And between the French truck cannon and the German steel wolf! The situation at that time was a bit like a medieval longbowman''s charge against the cavalry without the formation of a position and the protection of the pikemen. It was only a matter of time before these fragile guys were torn apart by the opponent''s sharp steel cavalry!


    The Saint Moncha self-propelled artillery, which the French relied on, tried to make the final resistance, but unfortunately, the Germans paid great attention to keeping their distance. Without being entangled, the German armor group would rather shoot with a lower hit rate. I don''t want to get close to these guys with great lethality easily. At a distance of 800 meters, even the mighty 105MM artillery is not enough to penetrate the front armor of the Wolf tank with track shoes and road wheels. The 75MM artillery of the wolf tank can penetrate the opponent at any distance it can hit!


    And that''s not over yet. When the side wolf tank launched an attack, Schmidt also put all the remaining weasel wheeled chariots into the battlefield. They were the soldiers who charged into the battle. The wolf tank 75MM artillery Rushed to the soft abdomen of the Frenchman under the cover, pierced it, and stirred it fiercely!


    75MM artillery shells and 40MM cannon shells formed a moving fire net on the front of the German army. They kept rolling back and forth in the formation of the French army, and they were riddled with holes in the originally neat French army''s rear front! The protective tank has proved extremely poor survivability in offensive operations, and even a near-missing grenade may cause fatal damage to a truck gun.


    The remaining 20 Saint Moncha self-propelled artillery of the French suffered heavy losses under the special care of the Germans. In less than 15 minutes, the French lost at least 18 valuable 105MM self-propelled artillery! The remaining artillery escaped under the cover of smoke, but at this time, they could no longer affect the situation of the battle, because at this time, the German battle group like a sharp knife had torn the French front and fought the front line. The back of the armored forces stabbed a fierce one!


    "It''s over! It''s all over!" Major General Daville in the rear was completely desperate after seeing the German armored units interspersed from the side! His armored force is over, at least FT10 and Renault, who have penetrated the enemy''s depths, will not be able to return!


    "Order, all the troops that have not been entangled by the Germans quickly withdraw, and concentrate all the remaining artillery to suppress the enemy on the battlefield. We, retreat!" Major General Daville took a final look at the French armor that was still fighting on the battlefield. The elites, gave the final battle order! He must now abandon these brave warriors, because, if it is delayed for a while, once the armored troops in front of them are eliminated, his troops will generally be overtaken and killed by the defeated soldiers who faced the cavalry in the Middle Ages. And now if he evacuates, he can at least retain some of his troops!


    At the moment when the battle has not been completely divided, the French have voluntarily given up, and the ensuing battle has entered garbage time. In a one-sided situation, more than 60% of the remaining French armored forces were slaughtered, and the rest More than 30% chose to surrender!


    "We won, didn''t we?" The battle was over, and Earl Schmidt, who was accompanied by the staff on the battlefield, said in a low voice, looking at the battlefield where the gunpowder had not cleared.


    "Yes, we won. On this battlefield, we killed at least 150 French tanks, self-propelled artillery, truck guns and towed artillery! As well as more than 50 rapid-fire guns and a large number of trucks." Said one of the officers. "Although we have also paid for at least 25 wolf tanks to be completely destroyed and 15 to be overhauled. However, we still have spare capacity. Counting the troops we have left, we can also launch an attack on the male French army! "


    "Haha." Earl Schmidt was not optimistic about what this subordinate said. After the battle, he brought out 60 Wolf tanks and could pull up to 15 up and down. After Major General Mike participated in the battle , although only 10 Wolf tanks were completely lost, there were also more than a dozen tanks in need of overhaul and engine replacement. In this case, all the wolf tanks in one''s hand will only be about 45. If it is defense, it is OK, but if it is offense? forget it! The remaining armored force in his hands is the last resort to ensure the safety of the Bursa German army, and there can be no mistakes.


    "Before our new reinforcements arrive, we must focus on stability," Earl Schmidt said. "I am going to write a telegram to report to His Royal Highness about the battle."


    "But if we can, we can''t let the French on the northern line go too easily. We can send some wheeled chariots to attack their supply lines and the troops that are alone. They are very weak now, although we lack sufficient troops. Eat them thoroughly, but it''s okay to bite off a few pieces of meat." Another officer suggested.


    "This plan is okay, but the size of the mobilization of troops must not exceed a battalion of vehicles. And it should be noted that the French are not far from their front. They may be able to get help from the British Air Force in a day." Earl Schmidt reminded. Tao.


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 Chapter 1595： Turn southeast one

    Chapter 1595 Turning to the southeast (1)


    "Earl Schmidt has lived up to his trust. He has led the Bavarian Advance Corps to defeat the French Northern Front, and the Southern Front has also been hit to a certain extent. Relying on the remaining vehicles and the troops we continue to support, at least defend the rear of Bursa. There is nothing wrong with the road, and if nothing happens, the situation on the northern line should be stable!" Calypte said while sending the front line telegram to Rupresit''s desk.


    "Yes, it''s stabilized for the time being. Although the main force of the French army under the command of Xiafei from the south still exists, there is little hope of breaking Bilecik. So, if I am French, what should I do next? What?" said Rupresit, tapping his fingers on the table.


    "In fact, no matter what the French do, the result is not important. Our troops in Eastern Ukraine have already been gathered. They will soon be able to cross the Black Sea into Asia Minor. Our ground forces will soon surpass the French and the air force. Ha. General Lehr¡¯s air force has gradually shifted to the front-line airport. The French offensive on the northern line may eventually stop under Bursa. It is impossible for them to see the Hagia Sophia.¡± Calypte said.


    "However, there is the British army to the south. In fact, before our main force actually arrives, the French still have about ten days to play. Then if I were Xiafei, what would I do?" Rupresi Te''s eyes moved on the huge sand table in the middle of the house, and gradually moved from Bursa to Eskisehir! And here, it is the front line of the confrontation between the British and Turkish forces on the southern front. The British were well-equipped and well-trained, while Turkey relied on fortifications and city defenses, and relied on the railway line behind to continuously transport reinforcements. Even Kemal''s troops began to move westward from Ankara! Both parties can do nothing in a short time.


    "There may be a problem in the south." The prince remembered one of the second battles in history!


    However, just as the prince saw the report of Earl Schmidt, Xiafei also saw the telegram from Major General Daville. Looking at the above losses, Xiafei was already calm, because since he was attacked two days ago, he has lowered his expectations for this armored assault by several levels.


    "It really can''t be beaten. It seems that we can only focus on defense in the future." Xia Fei shook his head helplessly and said the truth. The Germans began to be equipped with organic tanks 6 years ago and studied related tactics. Although the French equipped armored vehicles earlier, they have always used these as a supplement to the infantry. The same thing is viewed from different angles and the results are naturally different, and now? If you want to make up a lesson, it''s too late! Let alone the corresponding commander, there are not many experienced armored personnel at the grassroots level, because most of them have become cannon fodder in the fierce war of attrition. The French''s latest attempt to defeat the Bavarian armored forces on the frontal battlefield was shattered before reality!


    "Bilecik may not be able to take it off." Xia Fei touched his nose and said with a slight regret. Although Major General Daville repeatedly emphasized in the telegram that there are not many German tanks, look at the city. On the railway line behind, Xiafei no longer had any hope of her actions. The blunt soldiers are under Jiancheng. The other party can get a steady stream of supplies, which is hopeless no matter how you look at it. Throughout the history of so many battles. As long as the defender can get foreign aid in a siege, 80% of them cannot lose... Xiafei also understands this truth!


    "No, you can''t just go back like this." However, Xia Fei is absolutely unwilling to return to the front line in such a dingy manner. The so-called face, commander''s prestige and everything are imaginary. As a French army, it is strategically reliable. The commander of Xia Fei knows very well that in the coming period is the last chance for the Allied Powers to turn the tide of war! Otherwise, once the Bavarian Army turns from the Eastern Front to Asia Minor, even deploying two army groups here will not be enough for others to fight!


    "The only thing we can do now is to fight the Turks as much as possible and cause erosions in their core areas. Only in this way can we disperse the elite Bavarian Legion, and then regain the initiative when the opponent is struggling to deal with it!" Xiafei wrote in his war diary.


    What is the initiative of war? This thing is a little fictitious, but it is something people can feel. Apply a famous RTS game from later generations, such as Warcraft 3. 2 humans and 2 orcs. Before Little Y came out, the Humans used the tavern to quickly leave the Beastmaster to demolish the buildings at the orcs'' homes. This is the initiative. It''s about delaying the other party''s technology. This is the initiative, regardless of the momentary gains and losses, the key lies in the impact on the entire battle.


    In the same way, when the small Y reaches 3, and the second hero of the human race has not reached 3, the orcs have a strategic advantage, because at this time the orcs have reasonable arms and their supply capabilities are very strong. A wave of time.


    But what if it is applied to the current situation? The French''s offensive cannot achieve their first goal, and there is no point in going on, which means the loss of strategic initiative. Because even if you can break Sarbu? The Bavarian Legion can certainly deploy its troops before the French army approaches Istanbul. The French certainly couldn''t beat it at that time. It is meaningless to care about this but the French army has not completely lost the initiative at the same time. The fundamental reason is that there are still variables on the southern route! Because the southern line is too far from the landing point of the Bavarian Army. Before the Bavarian Army arrived, the Allied forces also had a chance to achieve their second goal, which was to interrupt the 3B railway!


    Although there is still a long way to go from Eskisehir to Ankara, the Turkish Empire is no more than the major European countries participating in the war, with millions of troops. Turkey''s population industry determines that his troops are "non-renewable" resources. Not to mention that hundreds of thousands of people were killed in World War I. Even the loss of 100,000 is an unbearable loss for the Turks, and now, the main force of Turkey has been concentrated near Eskisehir! If you can remove this place and annihilate the Turkish army, then the rest of the journey to Ankara will become a smooth journey!


    As for the obstacles along the way? In fact, it does not exist. In Asia Minor, the strength of both sides is even lower than that of the Eastern Front. The two sides did not even form a continuous front across the north and south! In this case, Xiafei believes that logistical issues may be more troublesome than the Turks¡¯ interception...


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 Chapter 1596： Turn to Southeast II

    Chapter 1596 Turning to Southeast 2


    Therefore, Xiafei is now wondering, what if his armored division does not go back and chooses to go south and attack Bicher, an important city east of Eskisehir? There is a railway linking Ankara here, which is an important channel for the transportation of Turkish troops and personnel. If this section is taken, it will be equivalent to cutting off the retreat of Turkish troops and logistical supplies in Eskisehir. And if you occupy this traffic artery, then follow the railway and the river to the east, and you will be Poratli, the western gateway of Ankara!


    With railways and waterways, the supply of the British can also be greatly improved. By then, it may be easy to capture Ankara, even if the Turks are prepared? The Turks are not Germans, so it''s enough to be straightforward!


    Therefore, in the evening, Xiafei contacted Lord Allenby, the commander-in-chief of the British army on the southern front, and asked if the plan to bring the troops southward, bypass the Turkish army, and attack the Turkish army with the British army is feasible. .


    "If your troops can move south quickly, it will undoubtedly have a subversive effect on the entire battle!" Lord Allenby wrote in his reply.


    For the French to help, the British welcomed them with their hands. Up to now, Lord Allenby is carefully using his military power. It is not that he does not have the vehicles and fuel that can organize a quick attack, nor does he say British tanks are already overwhelmed. (Although there are indeed a lot of repeated maintenance along the way) However, the current situation is far from the limit. Lord Allenby''s plan is to take Eskisehir. After damaging the main force of Turkey, he hurriedly rushed directly to the city of Ankara and cut off the 3B railway in one fell swoop. However, now, I don''t seem to be so troublesome!


    Of course, from the side, this is also equivalent to announcing the failure of the previous French Raiders of Constantinople. The spearhead of the attack was broken. When the infantry climbed to the bottom of Constantinople, it is estimated that the face That''s right, the Bavarian Legion with more than 6 figures. Looking at the consistent performance of the Bavarian Legion, it is estimated that the British and French allied forces are just not enough!


    "The battle will inevitably be prolonged, but if the 3B railway can be cut off, then at least, we can drag hundreds of thousands of Bavarian legions to Asia Minor? Add to that the troops still stranded in the Eastern Front and the Balkans, Bavaria I am afraid it will be difficult to get to the western front." Lord Allenby thought in his heart.


    On the second day, Xiafei evacuated south with his troops and disappeared from the sight of the Germans again. On the third day, information about the battle was sent to France. Before the report was delivered, Xiafei worried that the failure of the battle would shake the French government''s confidence in the Asia Minor front. But to his surprise, the French government, instead of accusing Xiafei and his subordinates, sent a third group of troops to continue to strengthen the Asia Minor theater.


    Afterwards, Xia Fei understood the cause of this incident. Although his armored unit was badly repaired by his Bavarian counterparts, the French army on the front did a good job. In the offensive battle, the damage ratio between the French army and the German army was almost maintained at around 1 to 1! This is not an easy record. In fact, on the Western Front, the battle losses between the French and German forces averaged around 1 to 1.5. When the Bavarian Army moved westward, the loss ratio of the two sides even reached 1:2.2 at one time! The best time is 1:1.2. And now, being able to play a 1 to 1 exchange ratio is really gratifying to the French Supreme Command... Therefore, the French believed that continuing to fight in Asia Minor was a very cost-effective business.


    In fact, there are reasons why the French can achieve this exchange ratio. First of all, the troops of General von Seckert who defended Bursa were transferred from the Eastern Front. This force was pulled to Asia Minor just after the siege was released. Although they were equipped with some equipment, it was obviously difficult to equip them with nearly 60,000 equipment. Therefore, the equipment was worse than the ordinary western German army. At the same time, the time of deploying in Bursa was not long enough and the fortifications were not perfect.


    Another aspect is that the French army¡¯s firepower advantage is very large. Although there are no tanks, the artillery is fierce. A bunch of naval 152MM naval guns, 120MM naval guns and 102MM naval guns are pulled to the front line on the army gun rack. Can it not be fierce as a suppression artillery? The French even used a small number of 152MM naval guns as flat-fire artillery in their attacks, which can all be used against light cruisers! How could the hastily constructed defense line block such shelling? !


    After getting the "inside news", General Xiafei was also a little bit dumbfounded. He knew exactly what was going on on the battlefield. It belonged to the kind that don''t look at it now, and be careful to pull the white bars after autumn... It is still difficult to overwhelm the opponent in the case of gaining first-hand advantage and time difference, once the Bavarian Army completes the adjustment. And if the Allied Powers cannot achieve a strategic goal, it will be completely black...


    In less than three days, the Anglo-French Army completed the adjustment of the campaign. In addition to his own armored division, Xiafei also drew a division from the forces surrounding Bursa as a backup. Then head southeast. The British also postponed the attack, giving the Turks a defensive illusion to allow Turkey to invest more troops. In France, the third batch of support troops totaled about 2 armored divisions and 6 The strength of this infantry division has been assembled, ready to embark from the port of Toulon.


    However, what surprised the Allies was that while the British and French coalition forces were adjusting, the Allies were also adjusting their deployment. On the same day that Chaffee ordered the troops to turn to the southeast, Ruprecht also sent a telegram to Turkey¡¯s chief of staff, General Liman von Sanders and Kemal, requesting that they immediately shrink their troops near Ankara, and then make the original move. The ground builds a line of defense to prepare for defense, and requires the preparation of front-line troops to prepare to shrink the defense.


    Kemal finally chose to implement the order of the commander-in-chief of the nominally Balkan-Turkish theater, and General Sanders put forward his own opinion: "If we allow the British army to move forward instead of blocking, then they It will soon penetrate into the hinterland of Turkey, which will have very bad political and economic impact on Turkey. Therefore, I suggest that the troops continue to resist at all levels."


    Therefore, Sanders suggested that Kemal''s troops should be divided into two parts, lightly armed forces to support, leaving inconvenient maneuverable heavy and heavy firepower to defend Ankara.


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 Chapter 1597： response

    Chapter 1597


    For the German general, the prince¡¯s reply was also clear: ¡°Turkish forces and equipment made it impossible for them to form a coherent front to defend against the British. They could only carry out an important defense, and if the British wanted to bypass certain This node is actually not difficult. After bypassing, the Turkish army of this node has no value, so we must focus our limited forces on the most likely points of the opponent''s attack, and Ankara is undoubtedly the most important node! As for political and economic issues, they are all ranked behind military issues. What your ministry needs now is to implement my orders without discount! And the so-called splitting proposal is the most stupid. Kemal¡¯s troops are still unable to reconcile. The same number of British troops is higher and lower, and even after being dispersed!"


    In order to ensure that Sanders could follow the prince¡¯s advice, Ruprecht even prepared to send a telegram to the Kaiser, asking Earl Schmidt to replace Sanders as Germany¡¯s highest commander in the Turkish theater. It is not enough to let the elite Turkish troops stay in Karachi. The prince needs to make other preparations.


    "His Royal Highness, are you really planning to cut the oil transportation volume on the 3B railway by 150,000 tons per month?" Calypte said. "You know, we can get 400,000 tons of fuel oil from the oil fields in the Mesopotamia a year, an average of 400,000 tons per month. This is equivalent to reducing the fuel supply by 40%. This is not just for us in Bavaria. , Austria and Prussia. They all need these fuels. Although we have fuel reserves, such behavior may cause serious criticism!"


    "Under normal circumstances, I naturally don''t want to do this, but the 3B railway is an important transportation link between us and the south. The British still have about 150,000 troops on the southern line. They have approached Ankara, an important node. We Know the intention of the other party, but there is not enough time to complete the troop movement. The wagons and transportation capacity of a railway line are limited. If we do not compress the fuel delivery, it will be difficult for us to raise enough locomotives and transportation capacity to transport the troops. "The prince said helplessly.


    In fact, during the war, the efficiency of a country''s departments except those related to the military industry will decrease. (Of course, the BT of the U.S. is an exception) And Turkey, as a country that is not even an industrialized country, and whose population can be described as sparse, its domestic vitality is rapidly consumed in wars, and it reflects that the transportation is railway. The transportation efficiency is generally down by about 20% from the highest point in history. During the war, a large number of Dandu troops were mobilized and the delivery of fuel to Germany and Austria brought considerable pressure to the 3B railway. So yesterday, the prince asked how long it would take to transport troops by rail. The 50,000 Bavarian Army was sent from Constantinople to Ankara. And the other party''s answer is 20 days!


    Consider Germany. In history, in order to save the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Eastern Front in World War I, it took Germany a week to send 400,000 troops from the Western Front to the Eastern Front. And Turkey? Well, it doesn''t matter how efficient this is....


    Subsequently, the personnel in charge of logistics gave the prince N many reasons, such as the daily attacks and consumption of the Turkish Army on the southern route, the increase in the amount of fuel for the northern transportation, the loss and maintenance of the railway system, and the scarce number of locomotives, etc. . For these, the prince does not have time to solve these problems technically. What the prince can do now is the simplest addition and subtraction method to reduce the total amount of oil transported to the north and provide enough wagons and locomotives for the troops to concentrate on the south!


    "You know? The pressure from the country and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not the most terrifying. The most terrifying thing is that even if we start to mobilize our troops to go south, it may not be too late! The British have not tried their best, and the Chaffee regiment has lost its goal. It is very likely that they will choose to go south. In fact, the Turkish Legion in Eskisehir is now a dead fish! They were restrained by the British army and could not go, and the French left an armored division, of course , The French may be able to make an extra quick division that can easily maneuver behind the Turks, and then cut off their supply lines and retreat, but for this situation, we have nothing to do." The prince frowned.


    As a commander, what is the worst thing? It''s that you have insight into the opponent''s intentions, but you can''t change the situation! This attack of the Allied Powers is actually quite similar to the Battle of Kiev in the second battle in history. One of the two legions that had been advancing side by side suddenly chose to go south and slashed towards the rear of the opponent''s legion! Thus completed the encirclement of a main Turkish army. Unlike history, the prince is aware of the practices of the Allied Powers, but the same as history, this situation cannot be changed!


    Even if there is a railway behind Eskisehir, it is impossible to withdraw hundreds of thousands of troops in a short time, and once the troops are withdrawn, the front line of defense is likely to collapse in a short time. Then there is no need for Xiafei to go around and gank, the Turkish troops are finished first.


    "Will it really be like this? The French just suffered a defeat." Calipute said.


    "I also hope that my speculation is wrong this time." The prince smiled bitterly. "Okay, now, I order, immediately draw at least one 10,000 troops from all the reserve teams on the northern line to gather along the 3B railway towards Ankara! Also, tell Count Schmidt that I will give him three days Time to rest, and three days later, immediately take the remaining troops of the Fast Legion and assemble towards Ankara!"


    "If that''s the case, there is no guarantee for General von Seckert''s back path." Calypte once again persuaded We might as well take a gamble and complete the battle against Turkey on the southern front by the British and French forces. Before the encirclement and annihilation of the Legion, there will be no intervening operations on the northern line. Even if the French get reinforcements again, it cannot be so fast. When the French reinforcements arrive in Asia Minor, our troops on the coast of the Black Sea are also ready, even if they take Bursa? It''s just to fight back! "The prince thought for a while and said.


    The first and second landing forces of the French arrived earlier than the Bavarian Army, so they had the first-hand advantage, but when the third wave of the Army arrived in Asia Minor and was preparing to enter the battlefield, the Bavarian Army also began to flow from the east. Lines and Balkans converge to Asia Minor. In this case, the French have no chance, so there is no risk in temporarily deploying troops south.


    "Well, you are the commander-in-chief, and your orders will be carried out without compromise." Calypte will naturally not make decisions on behalf of the crown prince. All the orders were quickly communicated, and Sanders decided to implement it after realizing that his counter-opinion had not been adopted. However, as the prince said, even if he prepared a plan, some things could not be avoided!


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 Chapter 1598： Disaster is coming

    Chapter 1598


    "How far are we from Beecher now?


    "Our striker has encountered the Turkish army. The striker is only about 18 kilometers away from them, and our main force is about 30 kilometers away. If you want, today we can incorporate this city into our Within the range of the artillery strikes." The staff officer raised his eyes and said.


    "Forget it, it''s tomorrow. We need to prepare well, after all, we have lost a lot of equipment along the way." Xia Fei managed to suppress his plan to enter the city tonight, and he decided to let the troops rest well. Click, and then call tomorrow.


    "Give the British people a telegram, saying that everything is going well in the plan, and let them prepare." Xiafei added.


    "But we are behind enemy lines." The staff officer said embarrassedly. "Radio communications need to be restricted."


    "We are facing Turks, not Germans, and even if Turkey knows it? Nothing will change in the end. Do what I say." Xiafei said stubbornly.


    Although there was no decent blockade and harassment along the way, Xiafei''s troops still went very difficult. In this era, the reliability of tracked vehicles can be described as tragedy. After leaving the railway line, Xiafei walked a broken line in 10 days. Although the distance is not too far, the French tanks that can follow him to the present have changed their engines 2 times and 2 times on average. track....... At present, Xiafei''s army tank possession is only about 30% of that before the war...


    Fortunately, wheeled vehicles are still powerful in dry plains, so weapons such as towed artillery and truck guns still have to follow all the way.


    "Perhaps, in the future, the French Army should be equipped with more wheeled armored vehicles." Xia Fei said while looking at the caravan behind him. The load weight and off-road performance of the full-track chassis are indeed good, but the speed is too slow, the consumption is too large, and the maintenance is very difficult.


    Although France is an industrial power, considering that it faces Germany, which is more than twice as powerful as itself. When the quality of the armored forces cannot gain an advantage, at least there can be no difference in quantity, right? Therefore, the tanks are not enough, the armored vehicles will make up... And in Western Europe, when the road environment is very good, the off-road performance of tracked tanks is not so important, while the speed advantage of half-tracked vehicles and wheeled vehicles is very obvious. Of course, these things are to be considered in the future, and it is a bit early to think about them now.


    When the sun jumped out of the horizon the next day, the French army that had rested for the night began to attack Bichel. To be honest, as an important transportation hub and rear base, the Turkish army had a lot of strength. About 12,000 people. However, even if Xiafei''s troops have lost too much heavy equipment, even if they have been running around for almost 2 weeks, this battle can still be described as Degu Laheng.


    The French even saved fire support this time. In addition to despising the Turks¡¯ combat effectiveness, the lack of shells is also an important reason. But this does not prevent the French Republic from playing their world-class tactical level!


    An elite French tactical squad carrying Shaosha submachine guns, along with engineers and flamethrowers. Coupled with the direct fire support of truck guns and tanks at the rear, when the two sides have similar forces, the Turks'' positions will generally be breached within half an hour. The French finally recovered their feelings at the beginning of the Battle of Asia Minor. Amidst the sound of gunfire, Xiafei''s troops took only one day to control this important traffic spot in his hands, and also seized 20 locomotives and hundreds of wagons, as well as a large amount of materials and supplies.


    At the same time, the British Expeditionary Force on the front also launched a general offensive against the Turks. The armored units that had not been put on the battlefield also showed their hideous fangs this time. They attacked with a British armored brigade and the Japanese 7th armored division. Spearhead, in one day, directly tore open the three lines of defense of the Turks. Then, a large number of infantry began to divide and surround the main Turkish forces.


    Three days later, the British army boots finally stepped on the ruins of the Eskisehir city wall. After 7 days, nearly 100,000 Turkish troops were completely wiped out by the British Expeditionary Army and the French Army! Among them, there were more than 40,000 casualties, and the remaining more than 50,000 people were almost all captured.


    So far, Ruprecht''s most worried thing happened, hundreds of thousands of British troops cleanly destroyed a Turkish army. After occupying Beecher, the Allied forces can already knock on the west gate of Ankara-Poratli. And using this time, Ruprecht also transferred about 25,000 Bavarian and Prussian troops from the northern front to Ankara, and together with Kemal''s troops, they were responsible for the defense of Ankara and the surrounding Sinjan area.


    However, the impact of the turmoil on the battlefield exceeded Ruprecht¡¯s expectations. When the Allied Powers encircled a Turkish army, the Ottoman Empire Gemal Pasha (one of the Big Three) personally went to Saint Sophia to meet Rupre. Hit, hope that the Bavarian Army can save Turkey. At the same time, a telegram from the Sultan of Turkey was also delivered to the Kaiser. The severe damage to Turkey and the risk of the 3B railway being cut off made William II have to face this matter.


    "Does Ruprecht have nothing to explain about this matter?" Looking at the telegram from the Turkish Sultan the Kaiser frowned dissatisfiedly.


    "The telegram sent by the Bavarian side claimed that they could deal with this level of threat. The Bavarian Legion on the Eastern Front has begun a large-scale movement towards Asia Minor. His Royal Highness estimated that within half a month, the Bavarian Legion could launch a large-scale movement. Counterattack." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Half a month?" The Kaiser said anxiously: "For half a month, the Allied Powers may be able to cut off the 3B railway, and our most important and solid fuel delivery colleagues will probably be cut off for this."


    "This is not the case. Although the Turkish army failed miserably, the British and French were not without cost. They needed to rest. Then consider that His Highness Ruprecht has sent no less than two German divisions to Ankara to cooperate with Turkey. Elite troops can still defend for a period of time. Compared with Asia Minor, my colleagues in the General Staff and I are more worried about the future situation of the Eastern Front." Xiao Maoqi hesitated when he said the last sentence.


    "What do you mean?" The emperor''s brows frowned tighter!


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 Chapter 1599： True and False

    Chapter 1599 True and False (1)


    "Hungary is in continuous turmoil, and the morale of the front-line army is even lower. The Austrian army has already transferred some elites back to the country to stabilize the situation, and the Bavarian army has been transferred to Asia Minor. Although the Russians are getting weaker, there is no problem in ensuring the stability of the front. , But if we want to continue to advance, I am afraid that we will be unable to do so. If we can''t continue to advance before October, then at least we can''t count on the oil fields in Baku." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "It''s a pity." The Kaiser shook his head unwillingly and said. The Russian war has come to an end, and the Russians will make no difference anymore. However, the final harvest is often decided at the end! It¡¯s a pity that you can¡¯t take advantage of your illness to kill you. Of course, at this time, the Kaiser will not propose a plan to transfer troops from the Western Front to the Eastern Front, because the distance is too far and it takes too long. !


    The Kaiser felt that the Bavarian Army seemed to be in a state of overdrawn power. At this time, the Bavarian Army had been greatly dispersed. In the Balkans, the Bavarian Army had to deal with the British and Greece. In Ukraine, the Bavarian Army wants to consolidate the occupied area while continuing to surrender the remaining Russian army. And now, in Asia Minor, the Bavarian Army has to fight an army-scale battle with elite British and French troops.


    The total size of the Bavarian and Bohemian Army¡¯s troops is very clear to the Kaiser. There are only 700,000 in total. There are also many air forces. By the way, speaking of the air force, a considerable part of the Bavarian air force has been assigned to it. Naval Aviation. Well, good, the current Bavarian Legion has changed from a fist at the very beginning to 5 open fingers. The psychological pressure on the Kaiser will not be so much due to the scattered power!


    That''s right, in the opinion of the Kaiser, the Bavarian Legion is like a double-edged sword. While happily killing the enemy, it also has a major impact on Germany! This is especially true when Bavaria can exist as a European power after finalizing the interest sharing between the two sides on the Eastern Front!


    When it''s okay, the Kaiser will always fall into contemplation looking at the map of Europe, Bavaria, and Bohemia and Moravia to the east. Further north is part of Poland distributed to Bavaria, about 40,000 square kilometers, and then parts of Belarus and western Ukraine. These places form a bridge across Western and Eastern Europe, forming a zone of 250,000 to 300,000 square kilometers, and these places will be under the control of Bavaria.


    In terms of area, it is close to the area of ??Italy, and in terms of industrial power, it is crushing Italy and reaching France! The German emperor has faintly felt that even if his plans are successful, in the future, the two-headed pattern in the Allied Powers system will inevitably develop towards the Big Three! Because, as far as the power of Bavaria is concerned, it is difficult to treat it as a vassal!


    Therefore, in this period, in the view of the German Emperor, the Eastern Front has reached its final stage. Next year, when the Germans on the east and west fronts join forces and fight against Britain and France for a few months, the German Emperor will consider unloading. Killing donkeys, rabbits and dogs, what else? Isn¡¯t it a waste of rabbits to have a dog? There is also a threat to the owner. Of course, it is absolutely impossible for the German emperor to destroy other kingdoms directly during the War of Unification of the Kingdom. As for the only kingdom that was killed during the War of Unification in Germany, the Kingdom of Hanover was killed by Prussia without causing dissatisfaction with other small princes. The fundamental reason is that the royal family of this kingdom has the same blood as the British king... ..


    In the end, the Kaiser came up with such an idea to consume the power of the Kingdom of Bavaria. At this time, the Bavarian Legion was already fighting millions of enemy forces on three fronts. This was nothing. The area covered by the battle was vast and logistical supplies. The difficulty is so great that the pressure on Bavaria has gradually surpassed the Austro-Hungarian Empire and has become the second pillar of the Allied Powers. In this case, even if Bavaria can win, I am afraid that the consumption of national power will be very large, right? The emperor calculated in his heart, of course, that these words must never spread. Otherwise the impact would be too bad... Some things can be done but cannot be said!


    "By the way, this is a telegram for help from His Royal Highness Ruprecht. He hopes that we can mobilize at least three troops from the Western Front to enter the Eastern Front or the Balkan Theater." While the Kaiser was thinking about it, Xiao Mao Qi took out another telegram that had just been received by the General Staff.


    "We need to launch an offensive on the western front, so Ruprecht will understand that there is some tension in our forces. Besides, haven''t we already transferred the von Seckert army on the eastern front to him?" This time I thought about it for 5 minutes before answering. To be honest, the prince¡¯s request was not excessive. Before the Allied Powers landed in Asia Minor, Bavaria was only responsible for two theaters. That is, the Balkan theater and some theaters on the Eastern Front, and now, the Bavarian Army has an additional strategic direction. It stands to reason that the Kaiser should fill this loophole.


    And from the point of view of requirements, it is actually not too much. The size of the German army on the western front is about 2.5 million. The three armies, even according to the standards of the beginning of the war, are no more than 120,000 people. The current German division on the Western Front is definitely downsized, and 100,000 in number is enough to give you face. It was not that the Kaiser could not draw up these forces. After all, during this period of time, the British and French allied forces also drew a lot of troops from the Western Front.


    As for the German Emperor, is he afraid that Turkey is really finished? To be honest The current Kaiser is not afraid. Wilhelm II and Ruprecht have dealt with each other for decades. Both sides can feel some of the other''s weaknesses. William II knew that the prince¡¯s temperament value was very high, and on some key issues, he would never release water because of personal or certain grievances.


    For example, in the current Turkish war, Turkey cannot fall, so Wilhelm II believes that even if the Bavarian Legion takes over the family, it will definitely not kill Turkey. So, in that case, why must the Prussian Army be drawn from the Western Front? Even if the millions of Russian troops say that they are encircled, they are encircled. Couldn''t the more than 200,000 Anglo-French coalition and colonial troops in Asia Minor be able to deal with it? The Kaiser does not believe it!


    "Actually, I think if three armies have difficulties, it is completely fine to provide 1 armies." Xiao Mao thought for a while and said. As a senior, he knew some of the Kaiser¡¯s ideas, so he planned to coordinate the relationship with each other.


    "No, we are about to launch an offensive. You and Ruprecht will understand this question, and he will understand." The Kaiser said.


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 Chapter 1600： True and False II

    Chapter 1600


    "Your Majesty, do we have to put pressure on the Bavarian Army? After all, their performance in Asia Minor at this time is definitely not good. What''s more serious is that he adjusted the 3B railway transportation plan without authorization." Hindenburg took advantage of the situation and said that he could already feel the Kaiser''s guard and restriction on Ruprecht. Although he has nothing to say about Bavaria and the prince himself, as a Prussian, he still holds a vigilant and restrictive attitude towards Bavaria.


    "Never mind this." The Kaiser thought for a while. It is better not to do too much, and at this time, the outside world should not be allowed to feel that there is a sharp conflict between Bavaria and Prussia.


    "As for the 3B railway? Fuel supply is indeed a problem, but now the navy has very few missions. Cut some from the navy and supplement the army."


    Although the Kaiser had very complicated ideas about Bavaria, he had to admit that the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Legion and the prince''s own strategic and tactical level were still very high, so he was unwilling to interfere too much with the frontline situation.


    However, as the Kaiser began to calculate Bavaria, Ruprecht did not keep his eyes on the battlefield. Although this time the offensive of the Anglo-French coalition seemed aggressive, Xiafei''s performance in killing a Turkish group army southward was indeed commendable. But what does it matter? Anyway, the subsequent battle did not rely on Turkish troops. The prince can be sure that before the Anglo-French coalition launches a decisive attack on Ankara, the concentration of troops from the Balkans, the Eastern Front and even from Bavaria can reach at least about 200,000. With the follow-up troops, the prince believes that even if the British and French coalition forces get together. , Is definitely not his opponent, not to mention, the opponent is still separated!


    In fact, at this point, Germany has no real life-and-death battle. The Tsarist government will not survive this winter, and the Americans are still allies... Germany and Austro-Hungary on this plane are far stronger than history, and the advantages between Britain and France are not reduced but enlarged. As long as Ruprecht and the Kaiser agree, let¡¯s not talk about destroying France, but It''s okay to sign the alliance under the city. In other words, the Allies are still trying to delay Germany''s general offensive by doing things elsewhere. In fact, what about the delay? The war will finally come to an end before October next year.


    In the end, the German Emperor did not send reinforcements, which was expected for the prince. The boss and the second child in an organization are inherently hostile. When external threats are gradually weakening, this situation is normal. It is August. Now, there are still four months left by the end of the year. In these four months, the prince needs to accomplish three major things!


    The first one is naturally to defeat the British and French coalition forces in Asia Minor, not to mention complete destruction, but at least to fight them back near the landing point. It is difficult to get off the sea. After all, the Allied fleets cruising in the Mediterranean are not vegetarian.


    The second thing is to make his wife the queen of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has changed from a dual system to a centralized government with Austria at its core. Only in this way can the Austro-Hungarian Empire finally get rid of the problem of foreign power and foreign power.


    The third thing is to use the internal contradictions of Prussia to weaken Prussia, and finally make Bavaria a first-class in Germany after the war! The prince is more than 90% sure of success in the first two things. But the last thing is a bit difficult. Will the Social Democrats launch a political offensive? How many people in the Prussian Legion are the iron rods of the Kaiser? All directly determine the success or failure of this matter!


    "We must give everyone the power that Bavaria is overdrafting itself and has no time to take into account the domestic illusion, and we must also make the Social Democratic Party aware of the contradiction between us and Prussia." The prince said in his heart.


    "Furthermore, judging from the current situation, the strength of the Bavarian and Bohemia legions is indeed less!" The prince came to a conclusion after looking at the location and organization information of all his troops marked on the map. Russia is about to fall into civil strife. Unless the prince takes the initiative to launch an offensive, there will be no major warfare in the winter itself, but hundreds of thousands of troops are still needed to control the vast areas of Ukraine and Belarus.


    In Asia Minor, the Bavarian Army also needs at least 200,000 troops to ensure the suppression of the Anglo-French coalition forces. After all, the troops are constantly coming over. In addition to the front-line combat troops, the pressure on various logistical supplies will also increase because of the overseas operations. In this case, additional labor is required. Therefore, the demand for personnel will not be less if calculated in this way.


    In addition to the front line in Asia Minor, the Balkan front line must also leave enough troops. Although the British also transferred the main force to Asia Minor, Ruprecht on the Balkans has to face Greece, the remaining British and Serbian forces. , There is no army with more than 6 figures, how can the prince feel a little unsure in his heart.


    Enough troops must be left in Austria. After all, Hungary¡¯s internal problems have intensified. It is Hungary that surrendered and remained in the system of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, or broke the door, and then was blown to pieces by the big bombs trapped internally and externally. There will be results. In order to ensure the stability of Austria and deter Hungary the prince thinks it is necessary to prepare hundreds of thousands of troops in the surrounding area. Although the German emperor requested that the Bavarian Army cannot enter the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it must pass from the mainland to the Balkans. As long as the Austrian Emperor is willing, it is also possible to station some troops in a special period, and if it is the time to decide the life and death of the Austro-Hungarian Empire , Even in the face of the danger of turning over with the Kaiser, you must go!


    There will also be a large number of troops left on the mainland, and even more troops will be left than on the front lines of Asia Minor. After all, if the Social Democrats make trouble, it will be an event within Germany, and they are likely to have a certain amount of armed forces. Under the circumstances that the Germans on the Western Front cannot move lightly, the Bavarian Army must independently shoulder the heavy responsibility of "counting the rebellion" when necessary.


    "It seems that deep mobilization is needed." In fact, as a family that owns Bavaria, Bohemia and Moravia at the same time, the total population of these territories exceeds my 20 million, according to European productivity and military strength. According to standards, it is not difficult to directly mobilize more than 1 million troops. Look at France, which has a population of only 40 million, and more than 3 million troops! The prince thinks he has the potential to continue the violence. Therefore, the Kaiser¡¯s belief that he had overdrawn the Bavarian military is actually not valid!


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 Chapter 1601： Hungarian

    Slide 1601


    "His Majesty the Emperor will meet you at the Sch?nbrunn Palace at 9 o''clock tomorrow morning. Prime Minister Tisza Istvan, Minister Andr¨¢ssy the Younger, and Count Oboni will be prepared." When visiting guests, both the etiquette and demeanor are impeccable, but in the eyes of Hungarians, anyone can see the dissatisfaction and contempt hidden in the dark color of the other party.


    "We are now like bereaved dogs, but our former partners have thrown us some bone power as charity like their masters." Hungarian Independence Party leader Count Oboni said angrily after the Austrian emissary left.


    "So what? We are now in a weak position, and even our government is in danger. The situation is like this, we have to bow our heads." Prime Minister Tisza shook his head and said, this has been two months, the Hungarian prime minister''s third The second group visited the Austrian Emperor.


    The Borusinov offensive before the death of the Russians caused so much damage to Hungary, it can even be said to directly shake the country of Hungary! At least half of Hungary''s troops were defeated or severely injured. The field corps on the front line has lost all its losses. Now, there is no longer a formed Hungarian legion on the eastern front. The remaining troops have returned to the mainland and Romania.


    After the disastrous defeat, Tisza Istvan immediately took action. On the one hand, the blockade of news in the country slowed down the negative impact of the disastrous defeat on the Kingdom of Hungary. At the same time strengthen the control of domestic minorities. On the other hand, he immediately went to Vienna to see the Austrian Emperor for help.


    The first time Prime Minister Tisza came was to ask the Austrian Emperor to allow the Hungarian Army to withdraw to the country for rest and reorganization. On the one hand, it is the inevitable result of the disastrous defeat, and on the other hand, it is to suppress the domestic minority forces who are ready to move! You know, the ethnic minorities in Hungary also have an army!


    Take the army of 1906 as an example. In the 1,000-strong Austro-Hungarian army, there are 267 Germans, 223 Hungarians, 135 Czechs, 85 Poles, 81 Lucinians, and 67 Croatians. And Serbs, 64 Romanians, 38 Slovaks, 26 Slovenians and 14 Italians.


    Among the 1,000 people who belong to Hungary are Hungarians, Lusinians, Romanians, Slovaks, and some Croatian and other ethnic groups. The ratio of military personnel between Hungary and the other three nationalities is about 223 to 183. If you count other ethnic groups, the proportion will only be higher! In other words, about half of the Hungarian army is from other ethnic groups, and they are not in harmony with the Hungarian ethnic group.


    And when the main Hungarian national army suffered a crushing defeat on the Eastern Front, other minorities that have been suppressed will naturally have other thoughts. If they had this idea before, they did not have this strength. So now, when the Hungarian national army is greatly reduced and the proportion of ethnic minorities continues to rise, what will other ethnic groups that have already obtained guns think about Hungary? It certainly won''t be a good thing!


    Therefore, as soon as the news of the disastrous defeat came back, Prime Minister Tisza went to Vienna as soon as possible, hoping that the Austrian Emperor would allow the Hungarian Army to withdraw from the Eastern Front and return to the mainland to suppress the rebellion. For the first time, the Austrian emperor¡¯s attitude was not bad, and he said very generously that the Hungarian Army could return to the mainland without participating in the subsequent Eastern Front wars.


    At that time, Prime Minister Tisza also kept an eye on him. He worried that the Austrian emperor would use the Hungarian army to withdraw from the Eastern Front as an excuse to decide to give Hungary territory and benefits. Therefore, Prime Minister Tisza also specifically asked about Romania''s disposal.


    The Austrian emperor''s answer was also very simple, the place controlled by the Hungarian army is still owned by Hungary, and it will also be owned by Hungary after the war! In other words, in addition to the Ploiesti oil field and other areas temporarily controlled by the Bavarian Army, the Hungarian Army can still maintain it! The answer from the Austrian Emperor also made the Hungarians grateful! Because they know that this place will be their biggest gain in this war, and the Polish and Ukrainian regions still don¡¯t think about it. Hungary has not made much contribution and has no ability to rule such a remote region. The Austrian Emperor will not give them. !


    It can be said that Prime Minister Tisza¡¯s first meeting made both parties very satisfied. After returning to Hungary, the Austrian Emperor did fulfill his promise. The Hungarian army was transferred back to the country. So far, Hungary has actually withdrawn. Come to war!


    However, after the return of the army, the situation in Hungary has not improved as Prime Minister Tisza imagined! All kinds of internal and external pressures rushed to this crumbling kingdom like a tide! So much so that Prime Minister Tisza and his government can''t breathe!


    The Romanians were the first to make trouble! The feud between Hungary and Romania can be said to have a long history, the biggest and most important of which is Transylvania! You know, in Hungary at that time, the proportion of Romanians was as high as 16%. (Data from 1910) Most of these Romanians live in Transylvania. This area is located in the southeastern part of Hungary, an area closely connected to Romania.


    What''s more interesting is that Hungary finally determined its sovereignty over the Grand Duchy of Transylvania in 1867! From this year, the title of the Grand Duchy of this region has become a thing of the past, and it has become a province of Hungary! That is, after the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian dual empire! It can be said that Hungary''s rule of this region is not consolidated!


    However, perhaps the Hungarian government is addicted to its expansion Their teeth are not even as good as the Italians, but their appetite is bigger than that of Italy! They have always wanted to fundamentally destroy the Romanian regime. This is not only to curb the centrifugation of the Romanians in the country, but also to obtain the rich products of Romania. Romania is called the oil barrel and bread basket of Western Europe. This is not Just for fun!


    It is a pity that Romania also has a grudge about this region being under the control of Hungary! It is not only dominated by Romanians, but also the third largest industrial area in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, second only to Bohemia and Silesia. It can be said that if you can get here, Romania''s strength can more than double! And since the beginning of its independence, Romania has always wanted to establish a Greater Romania that covers most of the Romanian-dominated areas. This is almost the basic policy of their successive governments.


    Therefore, fundamentally speaking, Hungary and Romania are irreconcilable on this issue! If Romania does not participate in the Allied Powers, this contradiction will not break out, but after participating in the war, there will be an endless situation between the two sides.


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 Chapter 1602： Hungary II

    Slide 1602


    I have to say that the luck of the Hungarians on this plane is still very good. Although Romania is a broiler, it is not so easy for the equally weak Hungarians to clean up them, but fortunately, for Ploiesti The Bavarian Army took the initiative to help the Hungarians defeat the main army of Romania, and then, except for a few important areas, the rest was handed over to the Hungarians. For Hungary, it was so big without paying any price. Good thing, this is not lucky?


    When watching the Romanian flag in Bucharest float down, the joy and excitement in the hearts of the Hungarians was beyond words. However, all these problems appeared after the Hungarian Army was hit **** the Eastern Front! And let everything that Hungary got before gradually vanish!


    "After this battle, the remaining strength of the Hungarian national army did not exceed 200,000, and we lost more than 70% of the heavy weapons and accumulated supplies for several years. It can be said that the entire Hungarian army regressed directly for more than 5 years. , And the backbone of the Hungarian nation has regressed for more than 10 years!" The Hungarian army commander said when he met with Prime Minister Tisza.


    Even though Prime Minister Tisza has adopted quite a lot of domestic policies to stabilize the country, even if the Hungarian national army began to recycle from the front line to the country in the first place, it is a pity that Hungary, which is already declining, has adopted the current policy. The best choice at this stage, they are still unable to suppress other ethnic groups, and the first problem is Romania!


    It is true that the Bavarian Army eliminated the main force of the Romanian Army, which is beyond doubt. However, it is impossible to eliminate the resistance in this area from the time of the Bavarian Army in Romania. In order to avoid falling into the quagmire, the prince gave the Hungarians everything except a few key points. And don¡¯t forget, there are many Romanians and people from other nationalities in the Hungarian army! At a time when nationalism in Europe is on the rise, you can let the Romanians pay the Romanians. How inefficient this is can be imagined with your knees!


    When the Hungarian Army is sufficient, it can at least guarantee the stability on the surface, but once there is a problem with the military power that is the basis of the ruling, not only the resistance of Romania will come back to life, but even Romania in the Austro-Hungarian army decided to fight back. Up! The latter''s rebellion was even more deadly, because they directly gave this Romanian rebel army enough armaments and supplies! The Russian and French officers originally hidden in Romania made this rebel army full of wisdom in its actions!


    A Russian cavalry commander named Semyon Mikhailovich Budjoni became the core staff officer of this rebel army. He proposed a practical plan to the Hungarians: "If you want to launch an uprising It must not be launched in Bucharest, Ploiesti, and important railroad areas along the way! Because these places are the inverse scales of the Bavarian Legion, and Romania cannot resist the strength of the opponent, even if all Romanian men join the army. Unable to resist the steel torrent of the Bavarian Legion."


    "Therefore, the location of our uprising should be in the northeastern part of Romania, far away from the station of all German troops, and there is not much conflict of interest with them. We only need to face the Hungarians. And we can still get here. Support from non-Hungarian peoples. This is the last area occupied by the Hungarians, and their control is still very weak. It is also an important material turnover base. We can solve the problem of equipment and personnel by occupying here, so I chose Iasi as the uprising The center is the best choice!"


    In fact, the suggestion of this famous Soviet marshal who is now emerging from history is indeed correct! This happens to be the weakness of the Hungarian Army! When the uprising was launched, tens of thousands of Hungarian insurgents and the Hungarians within the Austro-Hungarian Empire immediately controlled the Iasi area, and intercepted a large amount of materials and equipment that were originally to be transported to the front lines. As a result, the entire Romanian Legion changed beyond control! It makes Hungarians very difficult!


    I want to ask if the Romanians can fight? How do you say this? It is certainly not good to face the purely German troops, but it is too much to say that the Romanian army did not fought a beautiful battle in the entire history of World War I. For example, in the historical battle of Malchesti, more than 240,000 Allied forces and 210,000 Romanian troops under Mackenson¡¯s personal command fought a 33-day battle. After the battle, the Allied forces not only failed to advance. Instead, the front retreated a few kilometers... It is true that the result of this battle cannot save Romania, but it also proved a truth. In the case of the soldiers, with the correct guidance, the Romanian army can still fight.


    And if we compare the combat effectiveness of the Romanian army and the later Hungarian army, then we can only say that under the same circumstances, the Romanian army is better than the Hungarian army!


    For example, the battle that broke out on the Tisza River between the Hungarian Red Regime and the Romanian Army on July 20, 1919 in history can illustrate this problem. The Hungarian army launched the first offensive. These troops included 100 battalions of infantry (50,000 people), 10 cavalry squadrons (1356 men), 69 heavy artillery (including 12-inch Skoda heavy artillery), and 9 armored trains, with 92 opposing forces. The battalion of infantry (48 thousand a cavalry squadron (12,000), 80 artillery (the largest caliber is only 155mm) and 2 armored trains of the Romanian army.


    In terms of strength, the Romanian army has a slight advantage, while in terms of equipment, the Hungarian army has the advantage. Generally speaking, the radius is eight or two. The Hungarian army launched an offensive on July 20, and it did gain a little advantage at the beginning, but soon Romania launched a counterattack on July 24, crossed the Tisza River on July 29, and entered on August 3. Budapest, the capital of Hungary...


    Therefore, the Hungarian army had no position in World War I. However, this time, after the main force of the Hungarian army was hit hard, the Romanians set off a direct counterattack, which really made the Hungarians feel unable to cope!


    120,000 Hungarian troops fought a 10-day battle with 100,000 Romanian insurgents in Iasi. The result of the battle was no surprise. The Hungarian national army lost to the Romanians, and the 120,000 Hungarian army only returned 6 Wan, at the same time tens of thousands of rifles, thousands of machine guns and hundreds of cannons were delivered to the Romanians, so Prime Minister Tisza came to Vienna again!


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 Chapter 1603： Hungary III

    Slide 1603


    In fact, before coming to Vienna for the second time, the Hungarians also planned to go the way of the German Emperor. After all, the dispatch of General von Seckert to command more than 70,000 German troops into the Eastern Front was to help the Hungarians. But the situation at this time is completely different from before. The German emperor helped Hungary to support Archduke Karl to the throne. Now, after the Borusinov offensive, it is impossible for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to allow a person who has suffered such a defeat to inherit the throne. Therefore, the Kaiser will naturally not invest in Hungary in vain.


    The German military was also "convinced" by the Hungarian army''s sales teammates and "amazing combat effectiveness." They believe that there is no difference between such a teammate and not. And after all, this is the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Hungarian army can''t stop it. Isn''t there still an Austrian army? This matter should be told to Fritz first, not the Kaiser!


    After the Germans rejected the request of the Hungarians, Prime Minister Tisza had to come to Vienna for the second time. When he met with the Austrian Emperor, he asked the Austrian army to help counter the rebellion and asked the central government to provide funding and material support. This time, Emperor Fritz was obviously a little impatient.


    Regarding the rebel army in Romania, the Austrian emperor said that he could help suppress it. However, regarding the various national resistance issues that originally belonged to Hungary, the Austrian emperor said that the Austrian army should not be involved. As for appropriations and materials? The Austrian Emperor provided some, but in the opinion of the Hungarians, this is just a question of attitude and cannot fundamentally solve the difficulties faced by Hungary.


    In this meeting, the Austrian emperor put forward requirements for Hungary¡¯s internal affairs for the first time. He stated that Hungary should alleviate domestic conflicts, give other peoples appropriate autonomy, and at least guarantee non-interference in their culture and beliefs. At the same time, they expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the fact that the Hungarian army insisted on using Hungarian as the first pronunciation, and even refused to use German.


    If it is said that Austria¡¯s easing policy towards the Czechs in history caused the Czech Republic to end up in Bohemia before the war, then the Hungarian national policy is just the opposite. Take the language policy as an example. In Bohemia, All civil servants must be able to speak the Czech language before they can take office. This made many Germans in Bohemia lose their original positions, so that before the 1st World War Czechs in Bohemia occupied positions in government offices. The vast majority of the ruling system of the Austro-Hungarian Empire directly let the Czechs take over after the collapse of the empire...


    The Hungarian policy is just the opposite. In the old Tisza period, the entire Kingdom of Hungary implemented a strict ethnic policy. All public schools could only use Hungarian for teaching, and all railways and postal systems must also use Hungarian. Even German is not allowed. In 1890, Hungary stipulated that all government and commercial institutions must use Hungarian as the official language, and even in Transylvania, where Romanians were dominated, the history of the country was not allowed to be taught!


    A Transylvanian parliamentarian once asked Tisza why he didn''t let the local classroom teach the history of the nation. And Tisza replied very simply, "For people who live in Hungary and not the Magyar people, there is no history of other peoples!" Hungary''s harshness on ethnic issues is evident!


    Both the extreme left and the extreme right of the ethnic policy are wrong. Although the prince relied on money as bait and military power as a great stick to change the right-leaning national policy of capitulation in Austria¡¯s history, he also implemented bilingualism on language issues. Both German and Czech are taught in Bohemia. The school also teaches Czech history. (After all, the Czech Republic has also been a loyal servant of the Habsburg dynasty for hundreds of years.) Nor will it be as excessive as Tisza did.


    However, this request made by the Austrian Emperor, in Tisza¡¯s eyes, is undoubtedly a provocation to the entire Hungarian nation. If it is in peacetime, Hungarian counterattacks will follow one after another, and they will vote against the Vienna policy. Refusing to build any army that is not owned by Hungary, etc. But now, Hungary, which has suffered internal and external troubles, obviously does not have this ability. However, Tisza still did not hesitate to reject the proposal of the Austrian Emperor on this issue. He believes that "the Hungarian government has ruled this place for 1,000 years. , Then in the future, this **** and assimilation can continue!"


    Prime Minister Tisza¡¯s reply made Emperor Fritz lose his last tender thoughts of Hungary. In fact, raising the national issue this time was just a test. If Hungary wants domestic stability, it is more than just solving a national problem! The livelihood and political problems in Hungary are more serious! Emperor Fritz hasn''t said this yet. Just throwing a bait to bring up an old thing makes the Hungarians furious. Do you want Hungary to reform? What do you think? !


    If a country wants domestic problems, it must have a reasonable distribution system and ample living materials. In other words, the middle class of a country should occupy a larger proportion of both the domestic population and wealth. In Europe before World War I, the so-called middle class was mainly skilled technicians, teachers, doctors, and small entrepreneurs. These middle classes are all closely related to industrialization from a professional point of view.


    However, look at the proportion of the industrial population in Hungary. At the turn of the 20th century, the number of workers in Hungary accounted for approximately 13.7% of the total population of society. In Austria, 31% (24% in history), 38% in Germany, and 46% in Britain! Looking at this ratio, you are absolutely unlikely to have much hope for Hungary''s distribution system In fact, Hungary is a typical nobleman, big capitalist, and landlord with a lot of resources.


    If it wants to be stable, Hungary must solve two problems. The first is that industry must develop to accommodate more workers and related industries, establish a relatively complete social security system, and cultivate the middle class. The second is that farmers¡¯ land problems must be resolved. That is to solve the food problem of most people.


    However, the second problem is even more terrible. The 1.28 million small farmers in the country only occupy 5.5% of the country''s arable land, and 54% of the land is owned by landlords. Among them, 4,000 large landlords with more than 1,000 holts own 31.18% of the country''s land! Hungary is different from Germany. Germany is already a completely industrialized country. The people do not depend on land. But in Hungary, this situation is different.


    Most of Hungary are still farmers. They rely heavily on land, and the scarce land directly determines their Weibo income. Historically, hundreds of thousands of Hungarians have immigrated to the United States. What about this dimension? Most of them went to Austria and Bavaria. Even workers, many go there, because the wages there are higher and there are benefits!


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 Chapter 1604： The precarious Hungary IV

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    Therefore, before the second meeting, the Austrian emperor really planned to pull Hungary, negotiate with the Hungarian ruling class, and then come up with a plan acceptable to both parties. The specific nature is similar to the Russian Alexander II reform. While ensuring the interests of the ruling class as much as possible, alleviate social contradictions, and give the middle and lower classes room for promotion and a better life. Even Fritz is ready to shout in the Hungarian Parliament: "You should believe me, I have tried my best to ensure the interests of the nobles and landlords." However, the Hungarian government refused even the initial temptation.


    Even at this time, the Hungarian government still made itself like a fortress. The needles could not be inserted and the water could not be splashed in. In this case, the Austrian emperor did not think that he was obliged to throw things to Hungary in vain! Thus, the result of Tisza''s second visit was unhappy.


    But this time Hungary cannot say that it did not gain anything. The rebels in northeastern Romania couldn''t ignore it, so after consulting with Ruprecht, two Austrian troops and a Bohemian division went to encircle the Romanian rebels. The two sides fought a battle in the Iasi area. After dropping more than 20,000 corpses, 30,000 prisoners and most of the heavy equipment, the Romanian rebels retreated. However, this is not over yet, the remaining Romanian insurgents are no longer mixed in Romania, and began to move to Transylvania.


    It stands to reason that the Romanian insurgents with huge losses should not be able to make any waves at this time, but at this time a series of events have caused the whole situation to develop in an uncertain direction. First of all, in accordance with the opinion of the Kaiser, Prince Ruprecht In fact, this is actually leaving a back door. After all, the owner of the Bohemian Legion is Princess Mary, and Ruprecht is only commanding him. No matter how powerful the German Emperor is, he cannot say no. Let the troops of the princess of Austria-Hungary enter Austria-Hungary, right? Of course, if the prince is unwilling, then he will naturally follow the opinion of the Kaiser.


    At this time, Ruprecht naturally did not want to help Hungary, so the Bohemian Army refused to enter Hungary with the Kaiser¡¯s order as a shield to continue the surrender operations. Of course, without the Bohemian Army, the two Austrian armies are actually enough to deal with the Romanians who have fallen apart. If you continue to pay, it will be resolved soon. Unfortunately, Hungary does not think so!


    At this time, the Hungarian government once again displayed their top-notch spirit of death. They thought that the Romanian rebels had nothing to fear. Although Hungary was hit hard, it was still a medium-sized European country with an area of ??more than 300,000 square kilometers. , This nation has a population of tens of millions! It''s no problem to kill the remnants of this rebel army!


    However, if two Austrian troops enter Hungary, the situation will be different. Two Austrian troops fully loaded are not something that Hungary can handle now. This is what it means to ask God to send God easily! In this turbulent period, people with guns will naturally have authority. With these two armies as footnotes, if the Austrian government really makes some demands, will the Hungarians agree or refuse?


    Therefore, the Hungarian government immediately stated that ¡°the Hungarian government and the army can solve the problems in Hungary by themselves, and there is no need to waste the precious resources of the empire.¡± So Prime Minister Tisza tactfully rejected the request of the Austrian Army to enter Hungary and continue to pay. However, it was this decision that made the situation in Hungary worse!


    No matter how weak Hungary is, it will not be unable to deal with the tens of thousands of Romanian stragglers who have fallen apart without heavy equipment. But what do you say? Fortunes never come, and misfortunes never come singly! While Romania was scorching Hungary, something went wrong again in Slovakia!


    Slovakia is close to Bohemia and Austria. The two sides have a lot of exchanges. The Slovaks are very envious of the political status and living standards of the Bohemian Czechs in Austria. Look at the Czechs, and then look at yourself. The dissatisfaction brought by this gap to Slovaks is particularly great.


    In fact, although the national independence movement is turbulent in this era, not all nations want to be independent. Take the Slovenians, for example. In 1910, the pure Slovaks had a population of only 2 million people. After independence, various problems have come. Therefore, historically, the Slovaks decided to come together with the Czechs. Even though the Serbs, who have always been known for their toughness, established Yugoslavia in later generations, Hungary and Austria still have a huge influence in the areas that originally belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    Unlike the Romanians in Transylvania, the Slovaks chose soft confrontation. They asked the Hungarian government to give the Slovaks more autonomy. The specific requirements should be compared with the Bohemia in Austria. However, the Hungarian government naturally disagrees with this. If this is the case, it is not too bad. The Hungarian government decided to implement a high-pressure policy, and the Slovaks also expressed their desire to defend their rights, so the two sides broke out a soft confrontation.


    But don¡¯t forget that the materials shipped from Austria to Hungary have to go through Slovakia. However, this will cause problems The Slovaks detained this batch of materials and began to organize their own military forces. At this time, the contradiction between the two sides became serious!


    As a result, the Hungarian Legion, which can be described as lingering, must be deployed in two directions. The result of this is that neither side can solve the problem, and the Romanians who enter Transylvania are "wildfire burning endlessly and spring breeze blowing again"! In the areas of their own people, their power has grown again and it has become more and more intense. The Romanians who knew they could not beat Austria were also clever. They no longer used the banner of the Allied Powers, but instead used the guise of national independence and autonomy. Withdrawing from the war, the banner of seeking autonomy has made the situation in Transylvania even more uncontrollable!


    Ethnic issues have now put the whole of Hungary on the dynamite bag, starting with Romanians, then Slovaks, then Germans and Poles! To be fair, in Hungary, the Germans also have a population of 2 million, and they are also a ruled nation. German is not the first language in Hungary! Now that Romania and Slovakia are both making trouble, the Germans can naturally make trouble too, don''t you mention the merger with Austria? At least regional autonomy! As for the Poles? Well, people have been making trouble....


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 Chapter 1605： The beginning of change one

    At the same time, the fires in the two places cannot be dealt with by the Hungarian government, and it cannot be dealt with by relying solely on violence. After all, Transylvania on the southern route is Hungary¡¯s own land, can it not be broken into ruins? The Slovaks on the northern front are even more soft. Although the two sides confronted each other, they did not quarrel. Moreover, if the Hungarian government launches large-scale military operations without authorization, Austria¡¯s attitude is hard to say. After all, the two places border, Austria is not. May let the chaotic situation affect itself, so if Hungary does it, Austria will definitely take action.


    However, what makes Tisza more fearful is not just the rioting national independence movement in Hungary. The domestic economy and material supply put the country in a shaky state. Although Hungary has actually withdrawn from the war, the domestic supply situation is not Improvements have taken place, and a large amount of funds and materials are still used in the army. Before, it was fighting a foreign war, but now it is a civil war...


    Moreover, during the war, Hungary''s domestic production itself fell into a state of weakness, and this year''s grain output is expected to be only two-thirds of the normal year. The price level has increased by more than two times, while wages have risen by less than 50%. It should be noted that the average wage level in Hungary in peacetime is not high. From 1900 to 1910, the average price has risen by 50%. % Above, and the wage level has hardly changed!


    After the Hungarian government chooses to temporarily withdraw from the war, the central government''s funding for war and material supplies will naturally decrease. After all, the Austrian army is still fighting for wars, and the war will continue. How can there be excess materials to feed the idlers? In Austria, materials and financial support have been reduced, and Hungary itself is experiencing endless civil strife. The situation in Hungary is even worse than when it participated in the war! After all, at that time, Austria was in the bottom line. The supply of food and fuel from Turkey can at least solve the food and clothing problem of Hungary.


    Before Prime Minister Tisza decided to visit the Austrian emperor for the third time, the Hungarian Parliament discussed several issues specifically for the current situation. By now, seven or eight out of ten people have begun to miss the original dual empire policy. To be honest, it is Hungary, not Austria, that has the advantage of the dual empire policy, as the Hungarian Prime Minister Count Andr¨¢ssy who signed the agreement said. That way: "We can get the same status as Austria by paying only 30% of the finances. What else can we not be satisfied with?"


    "The news revealed by Vienna is already obvious. They want to change the dualistic regime and weaken Hungary''s independence and sovereignty as a country. Personally, I can''t bear this situation!" Count Andrassy the Younger in the Hungarian Parliament Said this.


    "However, if we do not make a compromise, then what is waiting for Hungary is collapse." Prime Minister Tisza said.


    "Then let the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire be buried! If there is no Great Hungary in this world, then what is the significance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Little Count Andrach said madly.


    "However, Austria will not collapse, they can even get a piece of our corpse." Tisza said helplessly.


    "The national problem is not the most terrible. Austria will not allow the proliferation of the Hungarian national problem. After all, Austria itself has more problems. The most frightening thing is that all of us here today have complete status, wealth and power. It may become a cloud of smoke, our people are already overwhelmed, if this situation continues, they can overthrow us, just like Russia now, we are all on the brink of a revolution!" Independence Party leader Albany The count pointed out the biggest problem in Hungary right now!


    If the division of the country makes these people with Great Hungarianism feel mentally desperate, then once a revolution similar to 1848 breaks out, it will be physical death... After the revolution, I am afraid that few people sitting in the Hungarian parliament will survive! At the juncture of life and death, even if the leaders of the Hungarian government and parliament are unwilling, they must go to Vienna again, just for the ethereal hope! So Tisza and his party came to Vienna for the third time!


    And this time, the Austrian emperor¡¯s attitude towards Hungarian representatives was not as good as the previous two times. In the Austrian emperor¡¯s view, the Hungarian rulers did not realize their own situation. It can be said that the whole The Austro-Hungarian Empire, not only Hungary, but even Austria, has reached the point where it cannot be sustained without change. Without change, even if there are no military and political problems, after the war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be Such a problem and frail!


    Yes, you read that right. This time, not only Hungary, but even Austria will have a major change. Not only will Princess Mary become Queen Mary, the government of the entire empire will change. According to the Prince¡¯s The argument is that the dual empire has come to an end, and there is no way out to try to rule 9 nations with 2 nations! The best way is to establish a federal system similar to the United States.


    As for why the prince made this opinion? The reason is simple. If the Allied Powers in World War I win, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire can obtain a large area of ??land including part of Russian Poland, part of the territory of Belarus, and Western Ukraine, even if it is said that has at least 30 About ten thousand square kilometers! And along with these territories, there are at least 15 to 18 million people!


    Although Poland had allowed the Russians to clean up a large number of people before the war, although similar situations had occurred in Ukraine, even now the prince also signaled that the troops "facilitated" the Ukrainians to flee east when necessary, but, after all, these areas The population base of is really too big. And this does not include the Romanian area that the Hungarians want....


    Take a look at the ethnic composition of these regions. Poles won¡¯t talk about it. In Europe, the Poles¡¯ feelings of independence and restoration are unparalleled. His firm position and the huge amount of effort made people feel embarrassed. If Ruprecht is not a German, I am afraid he would also like to praise the Poles.


    The Romanians are not far behind, nor are they a stability factor. It is not only Romania, which is now occupied, but the Romanians in Transylvania are a headache for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Therefore, the prince¡¯s attitude towards Romania is that it is better to let Bulgaria and even Turkey divide Romania, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can get a part of the purification troops to share the pressure. The same applies to Serbia.


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 Chapter 1606： The beginning of change two

    The only good news is the Ukrainians. To tell the truth, whether it is Ukraine in this dimension or in Ukraine in history, during this period, the Ukrainians¡¯ national independence tendency was the weakest, and the entire system was also the most chaotic. There were Ukrainian aristocrats. There are anarchists, there are Bolsheviks, and so on. For this chaotic West Ukraine that has not formed a unity, the prince can buy most of the low- and middle-level Ukrainians as long as they can guarantee their standard of living and basic rights. As for the top? Well, after seeing the slaughter of nobles by the Bolsheviks in other parts of Russia, they should know how to choose. The prince is asking for money at most, and the Bolsheviks are terrible!


    But no matter what, with the addition of tens of millions of people, this will inevitably lead to the collapse of the dual regime of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If you look at Austria alone, the population is only more than 20 million, of which less than half are Germans. The obedient Czechs are no more than equal to the new population. In addition, there are many ethnic groups that are struggling for independence. In this case, simply granting independence to a certain ethnic group and then oppressing other ethnic groups with this ethnic group will not work. It is also the source of the weakness of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    In fact, in history, Fritz was also aware of this problem in the later period of his rule. Even Archduke Ferdinand realized it. And other ethnic groups have never given up their requirements for national autonomy! In order to change the national issues in the empire, the rulers of Austria-Hungary have begun to consider countermeasures since the time of Crown Prince Ferdinand. The most famous of these is undoubtedly the ternary empire system proposed by Crown Prince Ferdinand-Austria, Hungary and Bohemia! However, this plan was opposed not only by the Germans and Hungarians in Bohemia, but also by Germany and Russia, because the latter feared that the independence of these peoples would bring it to the minorities in neighboring countries. Very bad demonstration effect!


    In addition to this plan, some people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire proposed a plan to solve the domestic ethnic problems more easily. This plan was proposed by a professor named Aurel Popovich in 1906. He intends to imitate the Swiss federal government mechanism. (Switzerland is also a typical multi-ethnic country. As can be seen from his official language, this neutral country actually uses French, German, Italian, and Romansh as its official languages... ....) The entire Austro-Hungarian Empire is divided into 15 federal states and autonomous regions according to ethnicity and language. Each state has its own government and laws, and the state only has the dominant power in the national fields such as finance, national defense, customs, and transportation.


    How about this plan? In fact, in the eyes of the prince, he can almost see the best plan for the Austro-Hungarian Empire at this stage. It is true that if implemented according to this plan, Austria''s German national rule will also be divided. But it doesn¡¯t matter. The basic disk of the German region is inclined to the imperial government. It doesn¡¯t matter whether it is divided or not. What''s more, it can also be divided from the German ruled areas of Bohemia and Moravia. The basic disk is actually expanded.


    Hungary, the other pole of the empire, will also be divided according to this plan. Slovakia in the north of Hungary will become independent states, Transylvania in the southeast and Croatia in the south will also form states. If you count other places, the Hungarian government''s control area will drop by more than one third. The weight of the Hungarian government within the empire will also decline.


    As for the question of how to maintain the stability of the rule, don''t forget that in this plan, the country has the dominant power on military and financial issues, that is to say, the Vienna government will command the entire army! Historically, the Austro-Hungarian army was actually divided into three parts, namely the Imperial Army and the kingdom''s troops owned by the two kingdoms. In fact, in the second half of the 19th century, the Austrian and Hungarian armies hardly cooperated in combat; Both suppress domestic rebellions. The central government, which controls tariffs and national finances, will also have guarantees on funds. You know, Hungary had independent tariff rights in history! The kingdoms within the German Empire have no tariff rights!


    This plan is actually a transition from the dualistic empire¡¯s oligarchy to a federal system. It can meet the demands of various ethnic groups to the greatest extent while maintaining the unity of the country. At least the country has financial and military power, as well as domestic transportation hubs, postal Control. Moreover, after the areas under the rule of various ethnic groups are largely divided, even if some areas become independent, they will be quickly suppressed. It has centripetal force and is more stable than the dual empire. But needless to say, the Hungarians definitely disagree with this plan, and they died naturally.


    If the Austro-Hungarian Empire obtains the territories of Ukraine and Russian Poland, this policy can also be directly extended to new regions, making it easier for the locals to accept. Of course, if you encounter diehard national independence elements, you don¡¯t need to do anything. Having said that, everyone will see the real chapter directly on the battlefield!


    In fact, Austria was also preparing during the civil strife in Hungary. Princess Mary is now the Grand Duke of Bohemia-Moravia. This is almost a prince''s territory, so I won''t move. The Galician region will be divided into Western Galicia, dominated by Poles, and Eastern Galicia, dominated by Ukrainians. Slovenians and Croats will also have their own ethnic provinces and some live in some Germans in other ethnic regions will also have subordinate autonomous regions.


    At the same time, the Vienna government has contacted the representatives of the Slovaks, Slovenia, and Croatia, in exchange for the nationalization of the army and allegiance to the central government in exchange for a certain degree of national autonomy. This is not for the current desire for national autonomy. It is undoubtedly tempting for nations and regions that really want to be independent. Romanians in Transylvania are more troublesome, and now Vienna does not want to contact them.


    As for the new territories, whether it is Russian Poland or West Ukraine, corresponding work is also being carried out. At the same time acting at the upper and lower levels, on the one hand the Austro-Hungarian Empire needs the help of the local nobles, but at the same time, the future industrialization and construction will also require a large amount of free labor, which determines that the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot continue its Russian rule. It is necessary to strike a balance between the stability of the regime and the interests of the people.


    In other words, so far, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has been preparing for the new domestic political situation after the war, and now, Hungary is the biggest and most serious problem! After all, it is a country of 300,000 square kilometers. It is not easy to dismantle it or handle it properly. And this time Prime Minister Satie¡¯s audience will be the time for a showdown between the two sides!


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 Chapter 1607： Surrender or die

    Chapter 1607 Surrender or destroy 1


    "Do you know what my greatest experience in this war is?" In Sch?nbrunn Palace, Emperor Fritz sitting on the main seat looked at the Hungarian representative sitting down and said.


    "I have learned three points from this war. The first point is that a country must be united in order to become a real power. The military and economic forces on paper are not reliable in a high-intensity confrontation. The second point, Only when the people can share enough benefits from the development of the country, they will support the country, and we as the ruler can rule the country stably. And the third point is that any change and development need a price. Even if the price is high sometimes, we must pay it!¡± Emperor Fritz said word by word, as if he wanted everyone here to understand.


    "Is it finally coming?" Ao Huang''s words made Prime Minister Satie''s heart tense, and a feeling of horror rose from deep in his heart. These three points have been said very clearly. The so-called unity is naturally to centralize power. The second point is to change the domestic political system in Hungary and break the monopoly of the Hungarian nobles on political rights and national wealth. The third point can be seen as a threat.


    "But your Majesty, I think that for the current empire, maintaining stability is the most important thing. Half of the territory of the current empire is in distress. We should solve these problems first, and then talk about other things, Austria and Hungary. The sacred alliance must be maintained. It was created by you and my father together. It is the basis for the survival of this empire!" Count Andrassy said with a serious face.


    "So, we should first send troops to suppress the Romanian riots, and then beat the Slovaks to be submissive?" The Austrian Emperor looked at the descendants of the founder of the dual empire and said with interest.


    "In the end, the Romanians and Slovaks were made to hate Austria, while Hungary could take advantage of the fishermen''s profit. We spent our precious national power and the army and we ended up with such a result. Everything is back to the original point. In addition to increasing hatred, the Central Empire The government got nothing.¡± The Austrian Emperor¡¯s turning of the gods shocked everyone present.


    "As the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, your thinking is too narrow. You are only considering Austria¡¯s interests, not Hungary¡¯s interests. This should not be the thinking of an imperial emperor. Your thinking is more like Austria. The king of China, not the emperor of the empire!" Prime Minister Satie''s words contained dissatisfaction, but also a hint of threat.


    "What you said seems very reasonable." Ao Huang raised his head and looked into the distance, seeming to be caught in a certain memory. "The original intention of the dual empire was to unite and warm up the two kingdoms of Austria and Hungary. We need to maintain the dignity of the big country and also to deal with the domestic national and revolutionary pressure. We are all afraid of the national independence movement, and we are all afraid of it. There was a riot like 1848. This is the basis of the dual empire, but as time goes on, when the country is in a stable state, how many people in power can remember this original intention and maintain the cause of the empire Contribute your own strength in China?"


    "If it''s narrow, I don''t think Hungary has the right to blame Austria! You get too much from the dual empire, but how do you give back to the empire?" The Austrian Emperor looked at Prime Minister Satie and said.


    "Earl Andrassie, your father said that with the burden of 30% of the financial pressure, the Kingdom of Hungary can obtain the same status and rights as Austria, which is burdened with 70% of its finances. What else is not satisfied with the Kingdom of Hungary? Do you want to say something about this sentence? Agree? Or do you want to overthrow what your father said?" The Austrian Emperor looked at the other''s embarrassment and anxiety with interest.


    "After the dual empire was established, Hungary merged with the Grand Duchy of Transylvania, and then became a partner country with the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavoni, and both of them are now part of Hungary¡¯s territory. Will you deny it?"


    "However, our world is not peaceful, and the empire is facing threats from all sides. When the central government wants to allocate funds to strengthen our army in order to resist external threats and win more benefits for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, how did Hungary? What did you do? Your country is unwilling to invest a penny for any army that is not owned by Hungary, and is unwilling to provide a coin for the navy, unless these warships are built in Hungary. You are arguing about the number of military expansions and are unwilling to purchase new ones. The better-performance Skoda artillery is only because these belong to Austria. Well, I would like to ask, when the Hungarian Parliament discusses these things, does it consider this issue from the perspective of the empire?"


    "Of course, you can push all of this to domestic nationalists. You would say that it is an insult to the entire Hungarian nation to receive German orders under the black and yellow flag (the flag of the Austro-Hungarian army) to serve the central government. Establish an army that uses the Hungarian language to fight for Hungary. That¡¯s good, now your goal has been achieved. Two languages ??are used in the Austro-Hungarian Army. You have an army that belongs to Hungary, so good. Now, answer I, then, is this army that uses the Hungarian language and belongs to Hungary''s own nation ready to assume its obligations?" The Austrian Emperor asked rhetorically!


    "But we still fought the Russians for the empire. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Hungarian Legion were blood-stained on the battlefield! We paid a huge price in Przemesil and Lviv. No one can erase these achievements and contributions. !" Prime Minister Satie said loudly.


    "Yes, these soldiers were indeed sacrificed for the empire, I admit! But did the empire not pay you? Who shot Romania? To whom? In Ruprecht''s Bavaria and Bohemia Before the runner-up arrived on the front line, where was the Hungarian army? Two months later, your army boots stepped on the land of Bucharest!"


    "The imperial central government fully fulfilled its obligations. Before the war, you said that Hungary wanted Romania. At that time, my answer was that if the Romanians dared to aim their guns at us, if the Hungarian army could obey the arrangements of the General Staff and execute the orders. , Then Bucharest will become Hungary¡¯s prize. Very good. Six months ago, this promise was fulfilled! But after that, have the Hungarian government and the army fulfilled their promise?" The Austrian Emperor asked back.


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 Chapter 1608： Surrender or die

    Chapter 1608 Surrender or destroy 2


    To be honest, in the early stages of the war, Hungary, which was influenced by expansionism, was very energetic at the beginning. Let alone the combat effectiveness of the army, from a subjective point of view, people can be regarded as wholeheartedly engaged in the war. This stage lasted about 6 months.


    Then problems started. The Hungarian suddenly realized that the Russian army on the opposite side was so strong, and the situation on the battlefield was completely different from what he had imagined. Huge casualties and material loss caused a general adverse reaction in Hungary. In particular, the troops composed of ethnic minorities have even seen some local troops refuse to go to the front line to fight. They claim that they will only fight in the battle to defend their hometown and will not shed blood for others. (This has also appeared in history, but it appeared on the front with Italy)


    However, with the support of Austria and Bavaria at this stage, although the main body of the Hungarian Legion is not as good as its combat effectiveness, its attitude can be considered sloppy. The performance of the defensive war is fair, and the offensive war can be beaten on the side drum. Until the end of 1912, the cooperation between the two parties was generally smooth.


    The real disagreement occurred when Romania turned to the Allied Powers, and then when the Bavarian Army began to fight against Romania, Romania''s entry into the Allied Powers gave the Hungarian government a chance to get rid of the biggest hidden danger! Because of the problems in Transylvania, Romania and Hungary are not pleasing to each other. Therefore, Hungary requested that its troops be transferred to fight on the border with Romania. This time, the Austrian Emperor still agreed.


    Then, the weak Romanian army was pushed out by the Bavarian Army and the Hungarians within 2 months, and Hungary then took over most of the area. From this time on, the Hungarian Army began to slow down! Troops fighting on the Eastern Front were heavily used to establish the rule in Romania. On this issue, the Central Government¡¯s General Staff Headquarters and the Hungarian military have a very unpleasant disturbance. Of course, under this dual system, Austria¡¯s restrictions on Hungary are also relatively limited!


    In fact, no matter how weak the Hungarian Legion is, if you take the defense seriously, the Russians will not be defeated in one wave. You must know that the Borusinov offensive on this plane is far worse than in history. After all, on this plane, it is difficult for the Russian army to break through even the position of the Austrian Army. What''s more, there were three divisions sent by the Kaiser for help. As a result, after the forces were dispersed, the Hungarian Army was taught to behave in the first wave... This led to a series of problems.


    Such a big matter should be said to have passed directly without being held accountable? how is this possible? ! To hold accountable, that is also the responsibility of the entire Hungarian government and military. You can say that their greed or shortsightedness and self-interest caused this disaster. And now, the heads of Hungary, without discussing the whole story, directly ask for assistance. How can there be such a cheap thing in the world? !


    The art of negotiation is not to make the negotiation impossible at any time. This is true even in situations where one has an advantage. Therefore, Emperor Franz made his own request.


    "We can provide the strength of two divisions to deal with the rebels in Transylvania, but the Hungarian army should withdraw from Slovakia, where the central government will take over to maintain regional stability." The Austrian Emperor said.


    "Does this mean that if we agree to your request, then Slovakia may disappear from the map of Hungary forever?" Prime Minister Tisza''s words contained anger.


    "And two divisions alone are not enough to deal with the Transylvanian rebellion. This is not enough. There are more than 30,000 rebels from Romania to Transylvania." Little Andra Count Xi said.


    "Hungary will never sell its territory cheaply, nothing is impossible!" Count Albany said more directly.


    "That means, we have nothing to talk about?" Ao Huang asked rhetorically.


    "Your Majesty, this is the empire we want. You weren''t like that before." Prime Minister Tisza said with great restraint. "Is it because of foreign support that made your mentality swell? Although Bavaria is strong, it is part of the German Empire after all. Do you want to restore the influence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the German system?"


    "Dear representatives of Hungary, although the bottom line of politicians is relatively low, there is no lower limit. Who can you rely on to stand in the capital of Romania? In order to obtain strong foreign aid for the empire, Austria paid a huge price. Bohemia and Moravia are considerations. While you are enjoying the benefits of Austria¡¯s efforts, you still attack Austria harshly. Is this the empire I rule? Relatively speaking, the least It is Hungary who is accusing me of right, because in this field, you are only beneficiaries! Beneficiaries who have not paid any price!" The Austrian Emperor sneered.


    "I once said that there is a price to do anything. The Bavarian Army¡¯s help was obtained by Austria in exchange for the power of Bohemia and Moravia. Although Austria and Hungary are under the same banner, , There is absolutely no thing that does not assume obligations and only obtains benefits. Just like you must consider the interests of Hungary. I must also consider the entire imperial government and Austria. We cannot give in vain over and over again." The impatience was already revealed in the emperor''s words.


    "But Slovakia must be within Hungary''s territory! Governance can be temporarily handed over to the central government Prime Minister Tisza naturally cannot let the negotiations fall into a deadlock, because now Hungary is no longer talking about profiting from abroad, even The inherent territories are difficult to keep. Now the 100,000 Hungarian army is still in Transylvania and Romanian circles. There are more than 50,000 troops on the northern line to maintain stability in Slovakia... Just this military expenditure Material loss is not something that Hungary can support now. If you have to give up one side, it is better to hand over Slovakia to Austria first.


    "The Hungarian army completely withdrew from Slovakia. At the same time, Slovakia can be represented in the central government. Its status and handling methods are equivalent to Bohemia!" The Austrian Emperor made a counter-proposal.


    "This is equivalent to having Slovakia on the territory, in fact we have already lost this place. And if Slovakia is represented in the center, it means that after the war, we will not be able to restore governance over Slovakia. "As an old fritters who has been in power for more than ten years, Tisza naturally knows what Franz is talking about. He was already lamenting God, why didn''t this old guy die? !


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 Chapter 1609： Surrender or die

    Chapter 1609 Surrender or destroy (3)


    "Anything comes at a price! Austria can lose Bohemia and Moravia for the sake of the empire. Then can''t Hungary give up some interests for its own survival? Hungary''s rights in Romania will still get after the war Guarantee." The Austrian Emperor doesn''t care how Tisza cursed himself in his heart, anyway, Slovakia must get it!


    Why take Slovakia? The reason is very simple, because here is "a lot of land and sparsely populated", and the requirements of the Slovak nation are not high. They just require a certain degree of autonomy and do not want independence. An area of ??49,000 square kilometers has a population of only about 2 million. The population density is even lower than that of Ukraine. Moreover, these 2 million moderate Slovaks can easily be integrated into the Austrian system.


    As for this, why do you want Slovakia and not elsewhere? This is also well thought out. Transylvania, dominated by Romanians, cannot intervene. This place is a bit large, covering more than 70,000 square kilometers, and the Romanian population is also very large, at least 4 million. There is also a strong tendency for national independence, which Hungary will definitely not give, and it will be troublesome to come over. Austria''s military strength is not sufficient when the Bavarian Army does not directly intervene in the internal affairs of the Austria-Hungarian Empire. So, don''t consider it here for now.


    Then there is the Croatian region. Actually, Hungary''s control ability is already very weak here. The Croatians have turned away from Germany, but they have not directly declared independence, and Hungary is too lazy to control it for the time being. Vienna is in contact with the Croatians. If it is delayed for a while and Hungary is in a more difficult situation, there is no problem with Croatia''s secret autonomy and the establishment of contact with the central government. So don''t consider it for now.


    As for other places? Well, it can only be said that after Croatia, Transylvania and Slovakia are excluded, the Hungarian nation is really the main body in other regions. In other words, among the remaining 100,000 territories of the Kingdom of Hungary and a population of about 14 million, it is almost impossible to implement differentiation based on ethnic issues! This requires another method!


    "A two-division army is only a drop in the bucket, and we lack food and fuel. For the upcoming winter, the Hungarian government cannot support the consumption of tens of millions of people." Count Andrassi said.


    "Hehe, I also think that 2 divisions are not enough. Then, I am willing to send 2 troops to help you solve the Transylvania problem. Do you accept it?" The Aohuang''s mouth looked at the count himself with a smile, and then Look at Count Sadie, whose face can be described as wonderful.


    In fact, the Austrian Emperor is always considering the acceptance of Hungarians. Even in terms of counterinsurgency, the force is the same. As a person who has been in politics for decades, he knows very well that even if the situation in Hungary has deteriorated considerably, he still will not accept the existence of two Austrian troops in Transylvania!


    On the one hand, it¡¯s not necessary. After all, the Romanian rebels seem to have a lot of people, but they lack heavy weapons and experienced officers. It¡¯s OK to fight the same low morale and poorly equipped Hungarians, but the Austrian regular army on this plane is still considered. Got it. An army has two divisions, but two division armies cannot be equated with one army because the army level has too many heavy weapons and direct units. The supply of the Austrian troops to Transylvania must be provided by the Hungarians. There are too many people, and Hungary itself is troubled, let alone thinking about tens of thousands of troops and horses...


    And another aspect is that after the precedent of Slovakia, or Hungary has been worried about what to do if the Austrian army does not leave... If the Austrian troops of the 2 corps stayed in Transylvania, Hungary would really have nothing to do. Therefore, when the Austrian Emperor proposed the reinforcement of the two divisions, Prime Minister Tisza agreed in principle. The most important reason why he continues to bargain on this issue is the issue of food and fuel!


    During the war, Hungary could not be completely self-sufficient. This is not only to say that there is not enough industrial products, but food is sufficient in normal years, and fuel needs to be imported. Light industrial products also need to be imported, such as various textiles. However, now, during the war, Hungary cannot even guarantee normal food! In other words, the grain of the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire relies on the grain produced in the United States that was re-exported through Germany on the one hand and grain shipped from Turkey on the other hand! Regardless of where the grain is shipped from, the distribution right is held by the Vienna Central Government.


    If it is a government of one country, then grain is naturally a distribution system, but after all there are two countries within the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Food from outside cannot be given in vain, and it is always necessary to exchange it for real gold and silver. In the current state, it is obviously impossible for Austria to feed tens of millions of Hungarians unconditionally! Those given for nothing are just a gesture. If you want to really solve the problem, you still need to pay a price. So what is the price?


    "Hungary''s finances are very exhausted. We may not be able to spend enough hard currency to buy food and fuel. In this regard, we hope that the central government can provide some help, such as loans." Prime Minister Tisza felt a little hard to tell.


    "The total amount of the loan cannot exceed 30% of the total value of the materials. Hungary has a population of more than 20 million people We have helped you feed 6 million people in vain, almost one-third, and this year Hungary The anticipated output of the company is about two-thirds of the normal year. This should meet the needs of Hungary." The Austrian Emperor thought for a while and said.


    "Your Majesty, this is a time of war, and the consumption during the war is much higher than usual. It cannot be calculated like this. The consumption of hundreds of thousands of horses in war is very terrifying, and there are too many losses in the war. This loan The total amount is definitely not enough." Tisza''s eyes twitched after listening.


    "If, at this time, the Hungarian government can allow domestic monopoly capitalists, big landlords and nobles to provide some funds, then your country will not be difficult to survive this winter, but if you are unwilling to make these sacrifices, then why is Austria? I have to help you? When will the Hungarians not even be able to save themselves?!" The Austrian Emperor sneered.


    Looking at the so-called patriots in front of Hungary, the Austrian Emperor was full of contempt. Compared with the interests of the country and the nation, they cared more about their own gains and losses. Yes, these people, they themselves are wealthy, but do not want to Pay a little price for saving your country!


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 Chapter 1610： Surrender or die

    Chapter 1610 Surrender or destroy (4)


    "Prime Minister Tisza, if I remember correctly, besides the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, you are also the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of Hungary? And you, Count Andr¨¢ssy the Younger, you are also the board of directors of the Rimau Mulani Steel Group. Members? By the way, there is also the Esterhazy family, the biggest landlord in Hungary. In the splendid agricultural prosperity at the end of the last century, they made at least a few hundred million crowns of wealth, right? Why? Now, When it comes to the kingdom¡¯s survival, don¡¯t you want to spit out some to save your country?¡± At this time, the Austrian Emperor was not only ridiculed, but even angry!


    It can only be said that Hungary is too much on the issue of wealth concentration. Although everyone has become monopoly imperialism, the situation of monopoly is still different. The monopoly of the Wittelsbach family in Bavaria is state monopoly. The state accounts for the majority, and capitalists share part of the profits. At the same time, they re-adjust the flow of profits through policy measures. Somewhat similar to the welfare society of later generations.


    There are more people in Austria, and there are no traversers like Ruprecht and no black technology, but they still follow Bismarck''s social welfare and education to meet the needs of ordinary people as much as possible. To be more popular means that when the country''s economy is developing at a high speed, the people can share some benefits. So the contradiction is not tense.


    (Let me talk about Bismarck here. This prime minister can be said to be the founder of the German welfare society. Although he opposes capitalist democracy, he considers the interests of the people. And William II can be said to be lip service to the interests of the people. . What he cares more about is the attitude of the party.)


    But what about Hungary....... Well, after they entered the era of monopoly capitalism, they did not consider the interests of the people. From 1900 to 1910, prices generally rose by 50%, but people''s wages remained almost unchanged, and there were almost no social benefits. During the war, prices increased twice! Although people''s wages have increased by 50%. But the purchasing power is still declining. More importantly, many products are already priceless and can only be purchased on the black market. It is hard to say how many shady products there are. Therefore, even in the opinion of the Austrian emperor, if the Hungarian ruling class still does not want to bleed, it is really dead, and the dead cannot be saved by others!


    "Your Majesty, if you really intend to do this, you will lose the support of the entire Hungarian government. You have harmed the interests of too many people, and there may be things that you and we absolutely do not want to see. "Prime Minister Tisza can''t refute, and he really can''t refute it, because whoever comes here today has nothing to do with monopoly capitalists and big landlords? The entire Hungarian government is aristocratic! (The vitality of Hungarian aristocratic politics is amazing. Even in the era when Horti became the regent in history, Hungarian politics was still aristocratic politics, and even called it a similar caste system in some works. The formation of unattainable and unattainable Closed Hungarian aristocratic society)


    "Keep in mind the lessons of 1848!" After the Austrian Emperor finished speaking, he stopped saying anything. He closed his eyes, and then made a gesture to indicate that they can leave. He has said enough today and should say I''ve said it all, I''ll say it all!


    "It seems that we have reached the point of life and death." After returning to the place where he was staying, Prime Minister Tisza didn''t even have the thought of cursing, and he felt despair and fear. Especially the last words of the old emperor, keeping in mind the lessons of 1848, when was 1848? It was an era when killing aristocrats was like killing a dog. It does not need to consider the outcome of the war, as long as he knows that Hungary is currently facing a national crisis and revolution. As a politically talented person in the past, he knew that sometimes he had to make a decision.


    "Will Fritz really watch Hungary go towards destruction? If this is the case, we would rather be independent!" Count Andr¨¢ssy the Younger gritted his teeth.


    "Today is independent, and tomorrow is over! At this time, even if we cannot get support from Austria, we must maintain the unity on the surface! We need the Austrian flag. If we leave the empire, the Slovaks will not hesitate Choosing to join Austria, at least the latter can give them a bowl of food. Romanians will get worse, they will not trouble the Germans, but they will surely upset Transylvania! And the Croatians, they will too Choose to rely on Austria instead of us. Hungary is really over!" Tisza East said weakly.


    "Then what should we do now?" Count Andrassy asked.


    "Do you still trust me and are willing to support me?" Prime Minister Tisza said, looking at Count Andrage the Younger and Count Albany.


    "For Hungary. My party and I will support you and your government as always." Count Albany said firmly. But the young Count Andrach was silent.


    "First, we must appease the domestic farmers. Our workers account for only 13% of the total population. More than 60% of the people are agricultural population. 1.28 million farmers have less than 5.5% of the cultivated land in the country. This is too little. It must be changed."


    "I think that now we must use coercive means to buy land from private individuals and churches The part of private land exceeding 500 Holt and church land exceeding 200 Holt is forcibly purchased by the government and then distributed to landless And farmers with little land.¡± Prime Minister Tisza didn''t say all the plans behind, but only a part. He looked at the young Count Andrach, hoping to get his approval.


    "You are tantamount to offending the nobles of tens of thousands of families." Little Earl Andrahi said. "Perhaps, when you make this request in the parliament, I am afraid that is when you step down."


    To be honest, Tisza Eastwan and Count Andr¨¢ssy the Younger are not of the same class at all. Regardless of the high political status of the Tisza family, both father and son were prime ministers, but they were not of great aristocratic origin. The Tisza family were just squires who believed in Calvinism. And what about the little Earl Andrahi? The family is one of the oldest noble families in Hungary. The so-called **** decides the head, little Andrahi naturally sneered at Prime Minister Tisza''s method. In his opinion, this knife could not cut the Tisza family, but it would definitely fall on him!


    (This policy exists in history, but it was proposed by the capitalist government after the Hungarian Revolution.)


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 Chapter 1611： Surrender or die

    Chapter 1611 Surrender or destroy (5)


    "The government can pay for it." Prime Minister Tisza tried to make the last effort.


    "Do you use krona? With all due respect, even with gold and silver, nobles are unwilling to surrender their land. Your standard is too low. Tens of thousands of noble families will lose their money in this revolution. Land!" said the little Count Andrahi.


    "I think what we need most at the moment is to raise enough funds to buy food and fuel. Therefore, I propose to supervise the banking industry and control gold and other precious metals." The little Earl Andrahi made a counter-proposal, as a great nobleman. Naturally, representatives of the government don¡¯t want the government to buy land from landlords. Don¡¯t listen to the redemption policy. What can the government offer at this time? Except for the depreciated krona, the Hungarian government can''t provide much hard currency. What is the use of waste paper for nobles?


    "I have no objection, but what I need to explain is that the bank''s credit cannot be guaranteed now, so the bank''s gold inventory is very limited." Prime Minister Tisza is really tired now, which is obviously going to scratch the country. Money, if the country has money, what is the current situation?


    "Unless we can let the people turn in the gold in their hands, we can also redeem it." Prime Minister Tisza added.


    "Haha." The young Count Andrahi didn''t bother to talk about this with Prime Minister Tisza.


    "Earl Albany, you are the leader of the Independence Party. When the country is in trouble, can''t you make some sacrifices? As the head of this country, we, as the head of this country, have to bear the obligations while enjoying the rights of the country. Undertake the obligation and those in power pay the price! Isn''t this the inherent responsibility of our Hungarian aristocrats?" Prime Minister Tisza shouted almost desperately.


    "I can give everything for this country, but I can''t represent my party." Count Albany said with ashamed face.


    "Our situation is not necessarily as bad as imagined. The Austrian army will definitely take action against the Romanians. These insurgents are nothing more than stray soldiers. Now that we have left the war, the financial and material situation will definitely improve.


    "Hehe, after a few years, I really want to know how the future generations will evaluate what we are doing today. I will go back and present my plan in the parliament. If it fails, then I will announce my resignation!" Sa got up and left after speaking. He was already disappointed in this country and nation.


    Knowing his family affairs, Tisza has been prime minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire for at least 6 years. He knew very well what was happening in Hungary. Even if the Romanian insurgents have broken up to the north, in the pro-Romanian Transylvania region, these wandering stragglers, with the support of the local people, can definitely entangle Hungary for a long time. Military expenditure will never be less.


    As for other financial aspects, food and fuel imports will be a very important piece, but this is not over yet. The pensions for frontline soldiers and the old-age care for the disabled who return cannot be avoided. You can''t ignore these people. The state finances have dried up, and there is simply not enough funding.


    Why can any country recover some vitality after the revolution, regardless of the situation? The fundamental reason is that revolution is an efficient process of redistributing resources. Allocating land to the local tyrants is not only a political destruction of the incumbent ruling class, but more importantly, the new government has more wealth, so he can do many things. In many cases, it is not that there is no wealth, but that the wealth cannot be used effectively.


    This is also the case in Hungary. Think about it. Even a Romanian that has not been established for a long time can find dozens of tons of gold and tens of thousands of crafts and antiques. For Hungary, a Central European country that has been established for a thousand years, it is counted If thousands of nobles and national wealth are allocated for distribution, it is still possible to overcome the current difficulties. After all, the current predicament is actually much better than that of Hungary when the first war failed in history. But it is a pity that the Hungarian government does not have the ability to get the money!


    Prime Minister Tisza can already predict what will happen in the future. A devastating storm is rapidly forming over Hungary. The Romanian riots in Transylvania have caused not only the loss of Hungary¡¯s military expenditure and the army, but more importantly. He will seriously affect domestic stability.


    The turmoil in Transylvania will definitely cause some non-Romanians to be uneasy, so what will they choose? Naturally, leaving here, the Hungarian people will definitely choose to go to the north. This is not a movement of hundreds or thousands of people, it is probably a flow of hundreds of thousands of people! These people will wash down the neighboring Hungarian regions like a flood. The materials in these neighboring regions may be used and the social order will be stable. However, with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of people, problems in social order and material supply will definitely occur. These originally okay areas have become undefended, and they will also choose to migrate. Eventually formed a chain reaction, and eventually spread to all of Hungary!


    Is this model a bit familiar? Yes, this is the so-called famine mode! After a disaster occurs, if it cannot be effectively supported and contained, once the hungry people choose to spread to the surrounding area, it will destroy the economic and social life of the originally unaffected area, resulting in a domino effect. The impact continued to expand, eventually leading to a huge disaster.


    Prime Minister Tisza has seen all this. Other people may have seen through all of this, but are lucky. Of course the worse people are ready to retreat. Isn''t it just that Hungary can''t stay? I have a hard currency in my hands. Isn''t Austrian next door quite stable? What happened in the past few hours, Lao Tzu still lived a rich and comfortable life there, and the life and death of Hungary did not affect him. If the Austro-Hungarian flag wants to return to Budapest that day, Lao Tzu can still lead the way. Back is still a nobleman. Well, that''s it, nothing wrong.


    Therefore, Prime Minister Tisza is really desperate. In this case, no one is willing to join him to save this country in crisis. The nobles are unwilling to pay for their own interests. The civilian class has nothing, pure national and national ideas. It¡¯s already difficult to make these poor and only human classes touched again, and now, the most frightening thing is that, under the agitation of certain political parties and figures, it is entirely possible for them to stand on their opposite side and become resistance. A knife in his chest.


    As for other nations? Haha, by now, I am afraid that they have sharpened their swords and are ready to give this dying country a cruel look. As for the future, what will happen with this sword? It''s a big deal to show sincerity to the Vienna government. Become an autonomous region under the banner of the Austrian Emperor. The Vienna court would definitely like to see the rise of several autonomous regions on the territory of Hungary!


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 Chapter 1612： Let time prove one cut

    Chapter 1612: Let Time Prove Everything


    To be honest, when Prime Minister Tisza was about to pick up a son, whether it was Count Andr¨¢ssy the Younger or Count Albany, he was shocked. After all, Prime Minister Tisza¡¯s ability has been recognized by the top Hungarians. If everyone thinks this is dangerous, then maybe the situation will really be so bad? After returning to Budapest, the two did something. They tried their best to persuade the Hungarian nobles to transfer the interests of the department, and prepared to reorganize their armaments to use their own strength to solve the ethnic problems in Transylvania.


    Of course, the previous promise to hand over Slovakia to the Austrian central government must also be implemented. The Austrian emperor still saved some face for the Hungarians. Slovakia is still in Hungary''s territory, but it is only for Vienna to take over.


    The Austrians moved very quickly. Accompanied by a division¡¯s army, the central delegation stationed in the capital of Slovakia, Bugattislava. The central delegation and representatives of the Slovaks discussed the status of the two sides. The Vienna side agreed to Slovaks have certain autonomy rights, the educational and cultural requirements of the region are preserved, but at the same time they must learn German, security will also be handed over to the imperial army, Slovakia only retains some police personnel. At the same time, Slovakia can purchase essential goods from the central government at a lower price.


    At the same time, in Croatia, the representatives of Vienna also contacted the Croatians. After all, unlike Slovakia, the latter was the sphere of influence that Hungary had been operating for a long time, and the integration of Croatia was only counted in the second half of the 19th century. Coupled with Hungary¡¯s national oppressive policy, the Croats have no psychological burden for turning their back on Hungary to Austria¡¯s embrace. Moreover, in history, before the crown prince committed suicide, the Croatians once pinned their hope of national independence on the former!


    Hungary''s surrender of Romanian rebels in Transylvania also kicked off. In Fritz''s view, no matter whether the battle was won or lost from a military point of view, Hungary will eventually lose here! Naturally, it goes without saying. Even if it wins, the ethnic hatred between the Hungarians and the Romanians makes it impossible to bridge the relationship between them. In Hungary¡¯s unprecedented weakness, if the Romanians in Transylvania ask to join the new Austrian leader King Fritz would naturally agree to the empire.


    what? What do you think will happen to Romania after the war? Ruprecht had already thought about this question for the Austrian Emperor. The Ottoman Turks and Bulgaria are German allies, so these allies need to be paid. Bulgaria will occupy parts of southern Romania, and the Turks will also own a piece of territory along the Black Sea. Important oil fields and areas bordering the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be merged into the Austro-Hungarian Empire. And Romania will become a small country with an area of ??only 50,000 to 70,000 square kilometers, and it will never be able to jump.


    As a result, most of the entire Romanian nation will be divided into three countries, the extremely weakened new Romania will be unable to become the leader of the independence movement, and the Romanians in the three countries, no matter where Romanians want To be independent, will be collectively suppressed by three countries! The specific situation can refer to the Kurds of later generations... Neither Turkey, Iraq nor Iran want the Kurdish independence movement to rise! Therefore, even if there is a population of more than 20 million, there is no use for eggs...


    The entire plan was carried out in accordance with the plan of Ruprecht and Emperor Franz, but the Austrian Emperor was not without worry. Based on the analysis of the current situation, Russia may give birth to a Bolshevik regime this winter or next spring, and will this trend affect Hungary? And if the Hungarian bourgeoisie can''t bear it, and a Bolshevik regime comes up, what should Austria do?


    The prince is not worried about this, because the Hungarian Bolsheviks are not strong. They are different from Russia, which has penetrated the army deeply, and the Hungarian Bolsheviks came to power or based on the bourgeois government under the pressure of the Allies. In case of a crash. And to be honest, things in the world are ultimately resolved by bread and guns.


    It is destined to take away Hungary¡¯s most important food producing area from the place that is destined to independence from Hungary. Hungary itself does not have many stocks. It takes time for the grain to mature. Any government, no matter what banner you are playing, if you can¡¯t guarantee the people¡¯s most important food. Basic life needs, then it will never last long. Hungary is too small after being divided, so that they can''t make enough supplies! Maybe it can be supported for a few months, but after a long time, without external support, something will definitely happen.


    And this plane, Hungary''s consumption is still less than history. The bourgeoisie and the aristocracy will still control a part of the army, so the most likely result is that the two sides are now fighting at home... and then? Is it the victory of the bourgeoisie or the victory of socialism? This result is actually not important. What is important is that this war will allow the Hungarians to recognize their status! Even if they can be independent, even if they can choose their own government, their lives will never be better than under the rule of Vienna.


    On the issue of Hungary, the prince and the Austrian emperor still have differences The Austrian emperor hopes that after the civil strife in Hungary, he can continue to keep this country in his own territory, and the prince has reservations about this. After all, the traces of Hungarian national independence for hundreds of years cannot be completely disappeared in a war. To be honest, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will face ethnic problems for a long time...


    A major event has happened in Hungary, and the Kaiser as an ally has also given a trace of energy from the front and at home to pay attention to his allies.


    "It seems that Fritz intends to fundamentally solve the dual system of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." The Kaiser looked at the report sent by Prime Minister Holvig and muttered to himself.


    "What is Ruprecht doing? Where are his troops? Including the Bohemian Army." The Kaiser asked.


    "The Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army did not stay in the Austro-Hungarian Empire except for the normal transit. Now the Austrian Army has stopped its offensive, and some troops have withdrawn to the country, and the defense area is replaced by the Bavarian Army. His Royal Highness has gone to Asia Minor in person. He has personally gone to Asia Minor. Developed a very bold combat plan." Little Moqi on the side said.


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 Chapter 1613： The eye behind

    Chapter 1613 The eye behind the back 1


    "No problem?" The Kaiser frowned and said. He can now be sure that there will definitely be some transactions between Austria and Bavaria. The Austrian Emperor wants to establish a centralized federal state, and the Bavarian Legion directly helps the Austria-Hungary Empire resist the pressure of the Eastern Front. If there is no guarantee from Ruprecht, I am afraid that the Austrian emperor would not dare to directly attack Hungary. After all, the crisis in Hungary is due to the defeat on the battlefield. The lesson is not far away. It is impossible for Fritz not to consider this issue. .


    "There is no problem. His Royal Highness Ruprecht has completely fulfilled your order. He did not interfere with the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He also guaranteed the stability of the Eastern Front. The only questionable area is Asia Minor, but His Highness has just promised In one month, the total number of Bavarian troops in Asia Minor can reach about 250,000. It is enough to repel the British and French coalition forces." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "250,000?!" The Kaiser was a little shocked. You must know that the Bavarian Army is now fighting on the Eastern Front, the Balkans and Asia Minor at the same time. Asia Minor is not the big one, and there are more troops on the Eastern Front! Even without considering the domestic garrison and reserve forces in Bavaria and Bohemia, the Bavarian Legion has gathered at least 600,000! In terms of combat effectiveness, the equivalent of 800,000 Prussian troops is enough! This scale is the largest army group on the Western Front!


    You must know that in history, after the end of the Eastern Front in 1918, Germany had only 4 million troops on the entire Western Front. To put it bluntly, the Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army are talking about combat effectiveness, at least. More than 30% of the German army! The fact that a kingdom with an area of ??less than one-seventh of the total German territory can have such a powerful military force is indeed shocking to the Kaiser!


    "Is this the limit?" The Kaiser seemed to be talking to himself, as if asking the person next to him.


    "Even if measured by the financial and material resources of Bavaria and Bohemia, the support of this army is almost to the limit of the Wittelsbach family. Especially once the war in Asia Minor officially begins, the battlefield consumption will be very serious. The horrible figures, although closer to the oilfields, the local refining capacity of Turkey is very limited. A large amount of aviation fuel and ammunition still have to be transferred from the local area. At this time, His Highness Ruprecht will not, can, and will not be distracted. Thoughtful."


    Xiao Moqi was also taken aback. Although he inherited the idea that the German military aristocracy would not intervene in politics as much as possible, even in his position, even insensitive people could feel that the contradiction between Prussia and Bavaria began to intensify. The attitude of the matter is neutral. What if the two kingdoms fight again? It''s just a division of interests at the political level. Are you really planning to use the sword? It doesn''t matter whether Bavaria is still weak, but no matter how weak they are, they have the ability to drag Prussia to death. No one wants to resort to force except for those with problems in their heads. Moreover, under the current circumstances, although the Eastern Route is about to end, Xiao Maoqi still believes that the distribution of benefits is still too early. As long as you have to encircle Paris, discuss it when the situation is stable. Therefore, at this time, what Xiao Moqi had to do was not to extinguish the fire, but to put out the fire.


    "Well, what I want to say is, does Austria have anything to do with the Kingdom of Bavaria for being so bold? What have they discussed? I regret it now and let the Wittelsbach family get the Bohemian The governance of Asia is not a good choice. Without Bohemia and Moravia, the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Legion would be at least 30% less." The Kaiser simply made it clear.


    "Your Majesty, in that case, we might have to draw a group army from the Western Front to plug the gap in the Eastern Front or Asia Minor. The same people and equipment in Austrian hands are not as good as those in Bavarian hands. And, most importantly, If the power of His Highness Ruprecht is not strong enough, then we may face more domestic pressure."


    Prime Minister Holvig next to him is also a little bit unwilling. He doesn¡¯t know much about military affairs, but he knows that as the war ends, political issues will become more sensitive. If the Kaiser wants to attack domestic political parties. If it does, it really needs a reliable force. Is the Prussian army reliable? I can only say roughly. The reason is very simple. After the war, the army expanded too fast. The Junker nobles alone controlled the army. It has become history. There are a large number of other classes in the middle and lower-level officers. They are between them and the Social National Party. The relationship is too close. Of course, the relationship between the Junker noble and the big factory owner is also very close...


    The army does not need to rebel, and as long as they remain neutral, simple mass strikes and unrest can force the Kaiser to accept the demands of the Parliament. According to the plan made by Holwig and Wilhelm II, once things were uncontrollable inhabitants, the Bavarian military industry would temporarily support the consumption of the entire Western Front, and ensure the stability of the frontal front. Then the Kaiser drew troops from the Western Front and The Bavarian army will exercise control over the country, so that they can be sure of nothing. And now. The biggest hidden danger in Prussia hasn''t been dealt with , have you started to consider calculating companions? How does this TM look unreliable!


    "Well, if that''s the case, let''s do it first. Ruprecht will continue to be responsible for the Eastern Front, the Balkans and Asia Minor. All plans remain unchanged. In addition, our battle on the Western Front will begin soon, and we will launch another one. Wave offensive, and then it will be winter." The Kaiser suppressed other thoughts and said.


    William II is a person who thinks a lot. Sometimes he is easy to get angry when he does things, and even causes a lot of trouble. But the so-called coming and going fast, Wilhelm II¡¯s mentality towards Bavaria is very complicated. There must be hostility and worries, but at the same time, both sides are partners on the whole. Therefore, both military and political leaders think that After it was not suitable to provoke Bavaria at this time, Wilhelm II temporarily put down his vigilance against Bavaria. Perhaps, he already had this idea, but he just needed to ask others for proof in order to obtain psychological comfort!


    However, what the Kaiser did not expect was that in Germany, not only did he stare at the movement of the Kingdom of Bavaria, but also in the Parliament, his eyes were also staring at the kingdom in the south, and he even calculated the power held by Bavaria militarily. How much is used!


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 Chapter 1614： The eye behind

    Chapter 1614 The eye behind the back 2


    "Mr. Albert, Mr. Buhler is here, will it be convenient for you to see him now." The servant''s words sounded outside the door, making the leader of the right-wing German Social Democratic Party a slight heartbeat.


    "Are you here? Let Mr. Buhler wait a moment, I''ll go see him soon." Albert put down the pen in his hand, got up to organize his clothes, and took a deep breath to calm his mood. The person I want to meet is not a high-ranking high-ranking official or aristocrat. For the latter, Albert has already seen too much, and he can deal with any type of person. For a senior politician, talk to these people, Acting on the spot or even intrigue is a deep instinct. Even now, Albert has been addicted to it and feels the joy of it. But this time, the people he wanted to meet and the things he wanted to talk about were different! But it is a field that he has never involved, so he needs a team led by professionals to help him solve the problem!


    "Mr. Buhler can come here, I think your Excellency already knows what we want to do and the possible consequences, right?"


    There is no courtesy between politicians, Albert said straightforwardly, because the person sitting opposite him was a soldier, a soldier who had fought on both the western and eastern fronts and was transferred to the second line because of injuries. , Colonel Buhler used to serve as a staff officer in the army of the Royal Prince William, and he also served in the Prussian Observation Group on the Eastern Front. He has a certain understanding of the situation on the east and west lines, as well as the Prussian and Bavarian armies. The military level is also very good. If it weren''t for retiring to the second line due to injuries, I am afraid that he could already be a leader!


    Of course, this is not the decisive reason why Colonel Buhler can sit opposite Albert. There are not many such people in the German army. The fundamental reason why Buhler can come here is that he has passed through the society. The Democratic Party tests people who tend to parliament and hate the Junker nobility. Before Scheideman was imprisoned, Scheideman recommended this person to Albert, but Albert did not intend to take this step at the time, but now, if the Social Democratic Party wants to truly control the core of German rights , Then this step becomes inevitable.


    The risks are great, but the benefits are also great. So big that Albert needs to participate wholeheartedly in this matter! But today, Buhler came here to discuss the probability of success of this matter from the military level!


    "First of all, as a soldier loyal to the German nation, I personally will never tolerate the fact that the whole of Germany will fall into an invincible situation because of domestic reasons. I hate the Junker nobles'' dictatorship and hate them for blocking the channels for the people to rise. But I love this country, so I think if it comes time to rely on military means to deal with problems, I hope that in the end everyone will only use the sword in their hands as a threat, instead of really waving them and fighting in the same room." Colonel Buhler stated once again Own principles.


    Albert was not surprised at this point, even because Colonel Buhler reiterated his principles once again, so his goodwill and his new appointment have been taken to a higher level. This matter, it was not a matter of life and death, to put it bluntly. It is the question of how to cut the cake when it is distributed. If the Kaiser promises a constitutional monarchy and gives up most of the power to the parliament, then it will be fine. No one wants to lose this war, and even within the Social Democratic Party is not willing to really completely eliminate Remove Germany¡¯s ¡°feudal remnants¡±.


    "Secondly, the advice you gave me last time, I think it is impossible. The second-line recruits and the so-called national armed forces that have been established in a hurry are completely vulnerable to the regular German army." Buhler took out. A document previously given to him by Albert said.


    In this document, the author proposes to mobilize the masses, seize the armed forces, and then to overthrow the rule of the German Emperor together with the army leaning towards the Social Democratic Party. Naturally, this proposal was not written by Albert, because in essence, he just wanted to make Germany a constitutional monarchy, not really insisting on abolishing the Kaiser. So where does this document come from? Naturally from Karl Liebknecht and others from the left wing of the Social Democratic Party!


    "In other words, no matter how hard we try, we will never be able to pull up an army comparable to the Kaiser? We need to understand one thing, that is, we do not have to resist the entire German army. On the Western Front, Germany The army¡¯s reserve team is not many, at most 30 divisions. Even if the Kaiser orders a counterinsurgency, the number of troops that can be mobilized is estimated to be no more than 15 divisions, and there are probably very few that can arrive immediately. After all, We can control the railway very quickly," Albert said.


    "As long as 5 divisions, the first-line combat force can have 70,000 people, then even if we gather all the combatants, it is definitely not their opponent." Buhler''s words shattered Albert''s fantasy.


    "Isn''t it possible for some troops to be withdrawn from the Western Front? As far as I know, many of them are used as the skeleton of the army. Their combat effectiveness should not be very low." Albert was a little unwilling. Asked.


    "It''s not just a problem of people, it''s more a problem of equipment ~ www.novelhall.com~ Before all troops withdraw, they will hand over almost all heavy weapons, vehicles, and a large number of automatic weapons such as machine guns to neighboring troops. This is to ensure the level of equipment of the frontline troops, and at the same time reduce the pressure of logistics transportation. The equipment of the rear troops is very poor and lacks ammunition. Even if you can get some weapons from some military factories, it will not work, because the final The finished weapons are only available in the final assembly plant. For example, a tank. You can find artillery in Krupp, engine in Daimler Benchi, and car body in Rhein Heavy Industries, but it is useless if you get these items. ."


    "And it needs to be explained that there are not many heavy equipment actually completed in the assembly plant, because almost every other week, these assembled weapons will be shipped to the front line. As for the speed of the front-line German mobilization? Another misunderstanding is that even if there is no railway, in terms of the current front-line German car ownership, if they want to move, Fast Transport 7 feels that there is no problem with the 8 divisions returning to Germany." Colonel Buhler¡¯s words completely let Ai Burt felt speechless.


    "If according to your Excellency, we can''t use force to force the other party to submit, why do you come here? Just tell me that you can''t use force to solve it, let me give up?" Albert said with some dissatisfaction.


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 Chapter 1615： The eye behind

    Chapter 1615 The eye behind back 3


    "You and your comrades do not really intend to overthrow the Kaiser, you just want to win more political and economic benefits for the party. The so-called force and the army are nothing but a bargaining chip in your hands, not a tool but a goal. It''s like we face a tiger. Even if we have a short sword in our hands, we will still lose, but if we use it properly, we can at least force the opponent back." Colonel Buhler said with a smile.


    Buhler''s words made Albert a little happy, but within a few minutes of being happy, Buhler''s next words made his heart beat again. "Of course, even so, we must choose a good time, otherwise, the time of our uprising may only be calculated in hours."


    "We have been very difficult to deal with the German army on the western front, but if the layout is right, then we can barely deal with it, but if the Bavarian Army returns to the division, then we have almost no chance of winning." Buhler corrected the color.


    "And relatively speaking, the Bavarian Army is more difficult to infiltrate, and they are most likely to return to the division." Colonel Buhler added. This problem is easy to explain. The Western Front will not be able to solve it for a while, so the main force of the German army is naturally lacking. The Bavarian Army was different. The Eastern Front had actually ended the war, and it was just waiting for the Tsarist regime to finish. Although the Bavarian Army is now confined in three regions at the same time, there are still many months to go. Who knows, can Britain and France be able to take hold in Asia Minor?


    "What about your opinion?" Albert asked.


    "If the British and French coalition forces can still gain a foothold in Asia Minor before this winter, the possibility of the Bavarian Army''s mobilization will not be very high, the traffic on the eastern route is bad, the mobilization of troops is not easy, and to ensure the stability of the occupied area, Ruprech His Royal Highness must keep enough troops. Asia Minor will contain about 200,000 Bavarian troops, and the troops confronting the British in the Balkans. These three places, the Bavarian Kingdom¡¯s combat power has almost gone."


    "Of course, even so, it is not necessarily insurance. If possible, the relationship between the Social Democratic Party and the Kingdom of Bavaria should be relaxed, and the Bavarian royal family should not be on our side, as long as they can be neutral!" Colonel Buhler said. While calculating.


    "Neutral?" Albert said thoughtfully. "Alright, it''s okay not to trouble Bavaria for the time being." Looking at Albert, the most important thing in Germany is Prussia. As long as Prussian authority can be won, then everything is not a problem. This is the most important goal. Others can only go back, and from now on, there are still some conflicts between Prussia and Bavaria. If the Kaiser is unlucky, I am afraid that Bavaria will really remain neutral, right?


    Of course, things like this level cannot be discussed now. Sometimes it really depends on luck. After all, even if the Social Democratic Party can influence the political situation, it can influence the German General Staff, but it can''t influence Britain and France, right? If the Bavarian Legion really has the ability to drive Britain and France back to the sea within a few months, then this plan might really be ruined!


    "If the external conditions are right, what do we need to do?" Albert asked.


    "First of all, we must control major cities and industrial areas, and use this as a bargaining chip to force the Kaiser to make concessions. In addition to direct military means, strikes and demonstrations are still very good ways. We must try to avoid reaching the government completely. On the opposite side, Mr. Shedman¡¯s experience has shown the problem. The people are eager for victory in the war. If we brazenly cut off all supplies, then we will undoubtedly set ourselves on fire."


    "Important cities and transportation hubs need armed control, and sufficient material reserves must be established. The German army will not flagrantly launch an offensive against a city, because the result will be unbearable by both parties. How to quickly control a city and ensure that the people at least Being neutral is undoubtedly very important. We can open some warehouses and distribute the materials in them as welfare to civilians. This is the easiest way to win the hearts of the people."


    "We need to delay and slowly expand our influence by boiling frogs in warm water. If we directly cut off the supply on the front line, let alone how to do this, even if we can do it, then we will definitely face the Germans on the Western Front. Counterattack regardless of the cost, and the best result is that everyone is finished together." Colonel Buhler talked freely. The calm tone revealed a convincing calmness.


    "Your plan is very good, it can achieve the goal, and at the same time minimize the collateral damage." Albert Feature nodded. "But some people may not like this plan. What they want is a radical change."


    "Hehe, isn''t this what you need? We need someone to take on this responsibility. Since the left wing is so radical, let them take on this responsibility. I think whether it is your right wing or the nobles. They have no good feelings for them. "Colonel Buhler said with a smile.


    "Isn''t it a big deal for 20 million people to make up 1 million troops?" The prince said with a smile looking at the corps establishment form sent by the chief of the general staff, Calypte.


    Ruprecht is a cautious person, even conservative, and the prince has room for war and other aspects. In the eyes of outsiders, the Bavarian Army¡¯s ability to occupy more than 30% of the entire German army has reached its limit, but in fact, how can Ruprecht, who is ambitious, let his true strength be exposed to outsiders too early?


    In fact, According to the German army with a population of more than 60 million and about 4.5 million, the output of 800,000 troops in Bavaria with a population of 12 million is actually a normal value. However, because Bavaria bears more than one-third of Germany''s military production, a considerable part of the population needs to work in military-related industries in the middle ages. Therefore, it is not easy for the population of 12 million Bavaria to produce 700,000 troops.


    The German emperor and others still underestimated the capabilities of Bohemia and Moravia. Their industrial production capacity is equally terrifying, and after all, they have a population of 8 million. Now the Bavarian Army has a registered force of about 750,000. Of course, this is all troops. , The combat strength is definitely not so much. But as the actual controller of the Wittelsbach family, the prince can be sure that when necessary, the economy, military industry and population of Bavaria and Bohemia are sufficient to support an elite army of at least 1.2 million!


    And now, the time has come to be announced, the internal reforms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the power game within the German Empire, who is the cicada, who is the mantis, and who is the oriole? It''s really exciting!


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 Chapter 1616： Recast Blockade One

    Chapter 1616 Recasting the blockade (1)


    "Admiral Jericho and Sir John Salmond are here." When Churchill finished his work and was about to light a cigar to relax, the royal navy chief was very upset by the words of the attendant. After hesitating for a while, Churchill put on his cigar again, trimmed his clothes, and waited for the arrival of the commander of the British fleet and the commander-in-chief of the Royal Navy Air Force.


    "Since the two are here, the task assigned by the Royal Navy to the two should have a rough framework?" Churchill said. Although in the last year¡¯s battle, the Royal Navy suffered its worst defeat since the Anglo-Dutch War. But as the most powerful naval force and colonial empire on the planet, the wealth and resilience of the Royal Navy allowed him to gradually recover from the devastating blow. And now, it is time for the Royal Navy to regain the initiative on the battlefield.


    Although history has been completely changed because of Ruprecht, there is one thing that has not changed in the North Sea. That is, the core of the battle between the two sides lies in the use of power over the North Sea route! Whether the British set up a blockade in the North Sea or the Germans repeatedly launched offensive operations, the most important thing is blockade and anti-blockade operations.


    Why does the prince keep attacking the British fast fleet? In addition to this fleet being the sharpest sword of the Royal Navy, another very important reason is that if the British fast fleet is severely damaged, the Royal Navy will deploy the main force in the Shetland Islands, and the fast fleet will be deployed in the Gulf of Forth. The strategy to support the North and South will eventually go bankrupt. This is like the most critical pillar of a building falling down. The British must choose one of them when it comes to the security of the mainland coast and the blockade of the northern line.


    Although the naval aviation forces on this plane are already very fierce, the concentrated land-based bombers carrying bombs and torpedoes can make the large fleet feel immense pressure, but the premise is that the weather is clear... Please, this is the North Sea. Don''t be too frequent when the wind and wind roar and drain the waves. Who stipulated that the German fleet could only attack on sunny days and not fight on cloudy days? If the weather is bad, the effectiveness of the investigation will be greatly reduced. If the investigation is not in place and there is no response time, the air force will not be able to concentrate. Therefore, the long coastline of the United Kingdom cannot be completely dependent on the air force. After the Thomas fleet was hit hard, the Royal Navy almost gave up the North Sea blockade, and the entire army was nestled in Forth Bay, staring at itself like a watchdog. At the door of the house.


    and then? The gap in the North Sea blockade is wide open! The Seventh Cruiser Squadron, once the North Sea Police, also disappeared. No way, this policeman is only useful when it has a large fleet as the backing. Without a large fleet, even the co-policeman is not as good as... Even without the High Seas Fleet, the Seventh Cruiser Squadron can''t stand it just by setting up a submarine ambush with the British!


    You know, don''t look at the name of a cruiser squadron, but all the ships are either honest protective cruisers that have been in service for more than 20 years, or auxiliary cruisers that have been directly converted from merchant ships. It is hard to say that these ships can cruise at 10 knots. (After all, in addition to the old age and the quality of the hull itself, it has to carry excessive personnel and supplies. If you float at sea for dozens of days at a time, can you carry less things?) The speed of sailing on the water is not even as good as a submarine... .


    There is no basic trust between the two sides. The British camouflage anti-submarine ships disguised as civilian ships to attack the snorkeling submarine, then the German submarine forces can naturally carry forward the "fishing law enforcement" tactics. For example, if the British auxiliary cruiser saw a merchant ship sailing, he would definitely not be able to sink it. He had to approach it, and then sent personnel to board the ship for inspection. However, if a submarine is hidden on the other side of the merchant ship or in the nearby sea at this time, then this auxiliary cruiser is the best target when slowing down and dispatching personnel!


    Of course, there are some sturdy German camouflage assault ships that do not need submarines at all. When the British auxiliary cruiser approaches, they go straight up. Use torpedoes at close range when the opponent is caught off guard. This kind of battle has happened several times, how can I say? Both sides have their own winners and losers.


    However, after fighting like this, the Royal Navy, not the Germans, could not stand first.... The reason is simple. Let¡¯s take ¡°fishing law enforcement¡± as an example. How many people are on a submarine? Forty people are definitely enough, so how many people are there on an auxiliary cruiser? More than 300 people? Are you kidding me? Isn''t it good enough? This is not an ordinary auxiliary cruiser. They have to arrange boarding crews. A boarding crew with transmitters, officers, and armed personnel should have more than 7 people, and a ship can carry a dozen or even more. Dozens of boarding crews couldn''t be more normal. (These boarding crews followed the merchant ship directly to the port. Otherwise, if you just check it, you say you are going to the Netherlands. After the inspection, what should you do if you go to Germany? Don¡¯t trust the documents, the documents can also be faked in this era, or send someone Go up for insurance.)


    If the two sides are at war, the submarine can quickly dive and run away if it misses a hit, and even when it attacks, it is already submerged. But what about auxiliary cruisers? If by any chance you get hit by a torpedo then basically the more than 500 people on board will probably not survive a few. This is Beihai, let alone rescued. Even if someone is willing to help, the sea temperature is extremely low, and it will basically hang up after a few minutes. Even if it is rescued, it will basically bid farewell to the army if it has a cold or other injury. This personnel exchange ratio is not on the same level at all.


    In terms of ships, the British auxiliary cruisers are even worse. In history, the Seventh Cruiser Squadron has more than 20 various auxiliary cruisers, right? After being slaughtered several times on this plane, it has reached the brink of being abolished. Even civilian ships cannot die like this. This plane, the Americans are half the enemy, even with the largest transport fleet in the world, the United Kingdom. Under the pressure of the submarine, people are still terribly sad. Worse than in history.


    As for whether there is a way to deal with this "phishing law enforcement"? Naturally there is, that is, you have a large fleet as a backup, equipped with a large number of destroyers and aircraft, so the submarine dare not act rashly. But it is a pity that the large fleet has already gone to the Gulf of Forth. The entire 7th cruiser squadron is like a tree without roots. It will definitely not work against German submarines and camouflage assault ships alone. Therefore, later, the Royal Navy decisively stopped the damage and stopped. The blockade of the North Sea gate.


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 Chapter 1617： Recast Blockade II

    Chapter 1617 Recasting the blockade (2)


    However, at this point, the British Royal Navy has actually lost its grand strategy. Both the British and German navies are unable to deal with the opponent¡¯s main fleet under the protection of land-based artillery and aviation. The Germans can continuously obtain supplies by sea. That is tantamount to having the right to use the ocean, and if the British cannot blockade, then the large fleet can only be used as an existing fleet. Stay at home and occasionally go out for a walk. Don''t dare to get too close to the German coastline, this is not just afraid of the Luftwaffe, after all, you can choose when the weather is bad.


    But even the most optimistic officers in the Royal Navy are unwilling to fight with the German Navy when they can be reduced, because the performance of the opponent''s warship is too good, and a little carelessness will cause heavy losses. If they accidentally lose the war within a few hours, they will be Britain''s greatest sinner!


    Although there are many difficulties, if you want to think that the Royal Navy just gave up like this, then the pattern is broken! This era is not the one of the Royal Navy of the later generations. Ask how worried you can be, just like the era of 45 six balls. If you have the conditions to fight down the enemy, you must fight down the enemy if you have no conditions to create conditions. After all, the heritage and pride of the British Empire are still there! Ever since, after months of recovery, the Royal Navy gradually became active again.


    "In order to ensure the safety of the mainland and the transportation routes of the English Channel, the main force of the large fleet must still be stationed in the Gulf of Forth. All warships above the battleship are not allowed to leave the fleet to act privately. Only in this way can we guarantee that when facing the main force of the German High Seas Fleet Have some advantages."


    Jericho first said that just a month ago, the power of the German High Seas Fleet reached its peak! With the service of the last Bavarian-class battleship, a total of 12 Bavarian-class battleships with eight 15-inch guns have become an indelible shadow in the heart of the Royal Navy. Strong, agile and extremely strong. Jericho, who has been biased towards the conservative in history, really dare not let the main fleet divide. Even when evaluating opponents, he only dared to say that the Royal Navy currently has a little advantage.


    "But we can separate some destroyers and former dreadnoughts to re-establish the North Sea blockade. For the tactics commonly used by the Germans, Sir John Salmond and I have also made corresponding plans, although there is no guarantee that the Germans will be completely cut off. It is still possible to reduce the transportation volume to less than 50%," Jericho said.


    "This level is acceptable." Churchill nodded and motioned for the other party to continue.


    "We need to build a large aviation base in the Shetland Islands, where we will be equipped with large aircraft such as V1500, O-400 and FB27. They will become our eyes and arrows. Our cruising range will be expanded to The Norwegian Sea and even the Danish Strait. Use large planes and seaplanes to guide surface ships to inspect transport ships. Of course, we still face troubles such as submarines, but as long as we have planes in the air, these submarines can only They choose to submarine, and their speed will be very low in the submarine state, and almost lose their mobility." Sir John Salmond said.


    "If the Germans send their main battleships, we can at least rely on aerial reconnaissance to get early warning. If we are lucky, we can even bring some fatal injuries to the other side." Jericho added.


    "But the weather in the North Sea will become a key factor affecting this tactic. This effect is not only on the sea, but also on land. The wind and waves in the Shetland Islands are very heavy. For the current wooden aircraft, this effect is even It can be called deadly." Churchill thought for a while and said.


    ¡°The bad weather is indeed a big factor. This is why we set the first phase of the goal to reduce Germany¡¯s imports by 50%, but bad weather is generally within a certain range, relying on V1500 and FB27 aircraft with huge range. , We can completely cover parts of the Norwegian Sea. If a transport ship enters our patrol area, it has been protected from bad weather and night, and can avoid our auxiliary cruisers, then I can only Give up." Sir Salmond said.


    In the history of World War I, the British widely used seaplanes and aviation power to suppress submarines. They did not seek to sink the submarines, but to suppress their water navigation time. In fact, whether it was World War I or World War II, the period of submarine beauty was Because there is no aviation suppression, the submarine can sail on the water for a long time to ensure its maneuverability. When the situation is good, the submarine even floats on the water more than 95% of the time... And if you are unlucky, 90% of the time is spent underwater, at this time the combat effectiveness of the submarine is really not good. Therefore, after a large number of patrol aircraft are added, the submarine¡¯s "fishing law enforcement" tactics will also be suppressed. After all, the submarine will be spotted by the aircraft if it moves on the water with the bait, and if the submarine is underwater, the cruising speed is only a pitiful 4 to 5 sessions..., and time is limited. Well, you know this.


    As for it, it takes several days for a ship to cross the entire Norwegian Sea and the North Sea to enter Europe. After all, the cruising speed of a general merchant ship is no more than 8 knots. Considering that sea conditions also affect the speed of the merchant ship itself, I want to go all the way. It is not easy to sneak in under the cover of weather and night.


    Of course If it is a fast merchant ship, there is still a chance, but the number of these high-quality merchant ships is very limited. If you really can''t catch it, then forget it.... In fact, the tactic of high-speed merchant ships running solo was very useful in World War 2. For example, the famous Queen Mary cruise ship in history ran solo in World War 2, but it was all right...


    "As for the weather conditions in the Shetland Islands, I can only say that bombers such as V1500 and FB27 are not directly exposed to sea wind and heavy rain. Near the coast, there is a large amount of salt in the water vapor that will corrode the aircraft body and engine. . And the storm can even directly destroy the aircraft stored in the open, so we need to build a large air base in the Shetland Islands." Sir John Salmond said.


    "This project is very large, isn''t it?" Churchill hesitated. After all, Britain on this plane cannot get help from the Americans. The Royal Navy has very large material defects, so every penny Both must be used on the blade. Now, the Royal Navy has enlisted 150 various anti-submarine warships, but with little success. (In history, Anglo-American light has more than 400 pure military anti-submarine warships...)


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 Chapter 1618： Recast Blockade Three

    Chapter 1618 Recasting the blockade (3)


    "Now that our mines have passed the test, the number of German submarines that broke through in the direction of the English Channel has been greatly reduced. At least 80% of German submarines enter the Atlantic through the North Sea. As long as we deploy enough aircraft in the Shetland Islands, we The lines of communication on the Atlantic will be much more stable. As long as we can deploy 400 to 500 various aircraft there, we can hope to reduce the frequency of German submarine attacks by at least 30%. It is very cost-effective." Sir Salmond said eagerly.


    "However, this construction period may take several months, and we may not be able to get the required aircraft in a short time. Ocean patrols require large aircraft. Now, the French air force is no longer possible. We are on the Western Front and the Mediterranean battlefield at the same time. Support, the Empire is now ready to further reduce the number of production of V1500, because the production cycle of this bomber is too long. Lieutenant General Trenchard even suggested that production be stopped completely in order to produce tactical aircraft. The entire 5 wing twin engines are even Four-engine aircraft, this is too difficult." Churchill thought for a while and said.


    Although the war is short and fast, some big projects still need to be done. For example, in World War I, the British deployed more than 70,000 mines in the Strait of Dover, and shipwreck obstacles. For another example, the Americans did the Manhattan Project in World War II...


    Churchill quickly pondered in his mind that it seems that the construction of an airport in the Shetland Islands that can accommodate 400 to 500 twin-engine and 4-engine aircraft is relative to the anti-submarine system of hundreds of destroyers, anti-submarine ships, and thousands of auxiliary ships. It''s nothing. (In history, the total number of auxiliary ships such as trawlers and sailing ships of the Allied Powers in cooperation with anti-submarine warships reached more than 4,000.)


    "If it is difficult to deploy these aircraft, then I have a cheap idea. Now the Navy already has two aircraft carriers, the Hundred Eyes Giant and the Fury class. If possible, they will be incorporated into the blockade fleet and carried out by carrier-based aircraft. The investigation will surely get twice the result with half the effort." Sir Salmond said after taking a secret glance at Jericho.


    "Huh?! This method seems to be good? Is it a use of existing equipment?" Churchill was a little moved, ready to ask the commander of the large fleet, Admiral Jericho.


    "No, this is absolutely not possible! The two aircraft carriers of Fury and Hundred Eyes are comparable to two battleships. At a critical moment, they can reverse the situation of the battle. They should be with the large fleet." Jericho said loudly. , The firmness in the words tells everyone that he does not intend to compromise on this issue!


    "Well, even taking the USS Fury as an example, the number of attack aircraft equipped on a warship is only 20. Even if they are equipped with torpedoes, the effect is not obvious when considering the interception of the German carrier aircraft. "Churchill thought for a while and said.


    Although, the Wrath of this plane did not start to have a superstructure like in history, turning a good through flight deck into two sections. But after all, the British do not have any crossovers. They pay less attention to aircraft carriers than Prince Ruprecht. They still hold a skeptical attitude towards aircraft carriers, so there will not be many aircraft carriers. Take the Fury as an example. After it became an aircraft carrier, the aircraft carrier was equipped with 40 aircraft, including 16 camel fighters, 4 reconnaissance aircraft, and 20 Cuckoo MKB torpedo planes.


    But even so, the officers and soldiers of the Royal Navy are still actively considering how to use this new type of warship to play a role in future naval battles. Moreover, with the efforts of the relevant personnel of the large fleet, the British have already had a general plan on how to use this aircraft carrier. Under this circumstance, Admiral Jericho naturally did not agree to hand over the two aircraft carriers to others.


    "If it''s just to detect and deal with submarines, ordinary seaplane carriers will be fine. We can provide 3 seaplane carriers and 12 seaplanes for the Royal Naval Air Force in the Shetland Islands." Jericho said .


    "We need a real aircraft carrier. The execution efficiency of the seaplane is too poor, and the requirements for take-off and recovery of the aircraft are too harsh." Salmond said. Although seaplane carriers can also perform reconnaissance missions, their search capabilities are too limited due to the scarce amount of aircraft, and the number of available ships in the UK has been greatly reduced, and there are fewer and fewer ships that can be used to transform large seaplane carriers. , It¡¯s not bad to give you a 5000-ton seaplane carrier, and the 5000-ton ship will perform long-term missions in the North Sea. This is not optimistic!


    "If conditions permit, I think an aircraft carrier should be deployed on the North Sea Blockade." Churchill thought for a while and said. After all, he is not a professional naval officer, but from a balanced perspective, he still prefers Salmond. .


    "Then at least wait until the Royal Navy has more than 4 aircraft carriers." Jericho thought for a while and said.


    "Are you crazy? You still want 4 ships?" Salmond said in surprise.


    "Of course not. There are two more ships under accelerated construction in our plan. One of them is modified with the hull of the Cavendish-class light cruiser, which will be completed by the end of this year, and the other one is The cruise ship modification was completed at the beginning of next year After all the plans are completed, the newly built aircraft carrier can be allocated to the North Sea Blockade.¡± Jericho said.


    "This plan is a bit too ambitious." Churchill now wants to use his power to force Jericho to lower his head, but unfortunately, Jericho is very resolute, and even threatens to resign to force the Admiralty to make concessions. This kind of thing has happened many times in history. For example, when the British government requested the establishment of an **** system, a large number of destroyers were required. Jericho believed that this approach would greatly weaken the large fleet and refused. Therefore, this buddy was opened. .... At that time, he was the first minister of the navy. but now. Haha, the Great Fleet has no successors, so the Great Fleet cannot afford Jericho''s resignation.


    "I hope that Admiral Jericho can come up with sufficient reasons. Otherwise, I will forcibly allocate new warships in the name of the First Minister of the Sea. And your resignation will not be allowed." Don''t choke. At the end of the meeting, Churchill, who couldn''t help it, said angrily to Jericho.


    "You will see a perfect plan. In the next battle, the Royal Navy will completely overwhelm the opponent with its new advantages." Jericho said calmly.


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 Chapter 1619： Broken Sword

    Chapter 1619 Broken sword to recast (1)


    The refusal of Salmond''s request is not Jericho''s arbitrariness, but that the Royal Navy has indeed made a whole set of plans for future battles. And one of the core of this plan is a large number of naval aviation units.


    "Commander Jericho, how is the meeting today?" Jericho, who had just finished the meeting in Churchill''s office, was busy holding his own small meeting after returning to his office. It was his old subordinate, old friend, Vice Admiral Thomas who asked him.


    "As we expected, the North Sea blockade is about to be rebuilt, and Sir Salmond wanted our aircraft carrier, but I refused." Jericho said calmly. Only he knows how big this short sentence is. pressure! The so-called rights are really nothing in Jericho''s mind. At his point, as a naval admiral, he has no regrets in his life. After all, he is an extremely human minister (military).


    He now imagines more like the sages of the Royal Navy, creating a historic victory like Cape Trafalgar. The Royal Navy is facing the biggest crisis in the past 100 years. This crisis is enough to threaten a day that has been formed for hundreds of years. Without falling to the empire, Jericho needs to do his best to deal with powerful opponents.


    "Okay, don¡¯t talk about it anymore. He has passed, at least it has nothing to do with you. We don¡¯t have much time left. The end of the Eastern Line Station not only means the destruction of Russia, but also means The biggest enemy of the Royal Navy is about to return!" Jericho said.


    "Your Excellency thinks that Prince Ruprecht will re-command the German fleet?" Thomas frowned and said. The so-called shadow of the tree of fame, the victorious Ruprecht not only used millions of Russian troops to achieve his reputation on the ground, but also used hundreds of thousands of tons of warships of the Royal Navy at sea. And the loss of millions of tons of merchant ships made him the biggest enemy of the Royal Navy. In Thomas''s opinion, the German High Seas Fleet with him is different from his absence.


    "If nothing happens, he will be in charge for at least a while. The war in Asia Minor does not involve his energy. Once Russia collapses and the Bavarian Army goes to Asia Minor on a large scale, then the failure of the British and French coalition forces is only a matter of time. The elite of the German army will meet. Gradually move to the west, but there will be a time difference. During this time, the prince of Bavaria can go to the navy for a cameo. After all, the naval campaign does not take a long time from deployment to implementation."


    "The German High Seas Fleet will definitely attack! Because we have to rebuild the North Sea Blockade. If the Germans want to break the noose around their necks, they must launch another maritime offensive. Fortunately, this time, the battle will In our home field, we can rely on the air base in the Shetland Islands and the large fleet. Although it may not be able to completely wipe out the German high seas fleet, it is still possible to make heavy losses. I support Sir Salmond¡¯s plan. , To a large extent is to be able to fight with the German fleet in an advantageous situation." Admiral Jericho said.


    "Well, the fate of the British Empire will rest on us in the near future! Lieutenant General Betty, now come up with your plan, I have prepared everything you need, the new fast battleship, aircraft carrier, Torpedo planes, airships. Don''t let the Empire and the Navy down." Jericho said to Lieutenant General David Betty who had been sitting in the corner.


    That''s right, it''s David Betty, the former Fast Fleet Commander of the Royal Navy who is not in harmony with Jericho and Thomas is now discussing the future of the Royal Navy in Jericho''s office. In fact, after successive defeats, Betty¡¯s status in the Royal Navy plummeted. Betty, who was once the youngest general in the history of the Royal Navy and the lion of the fast fleet, has now become reckless and extremely poor. synonym. No one wants to care about this defeated general, even Sir Fisher, who was once optimistic about him, is helpless.


    In the end, Betty stayed in the Grand Fleet as an optional staff officer. If the average person is, I am afraid that this will lead to depression, but Betty, who has never yielded, finally exerted his tenacity at this time, and he did not give up. Even when the entire navy didn''t want to see him, he finally found his old rival, General Thomas, with his plan!


    Betty still has the ability. This is certain. He can even be called the first Royal Navy official in the entire Royal Navy to use aircraft carriers and large aircraft groups to attack the sea. In history, in August 1917, Betty proposed With the idea of ??using torpedo aircraft to attack the German military port, Betty even proposed to produce 200 Sopwith T1 to launch an attack in the later period. This aircraft can carry a 450KG 18-inch torpedo, and can fold its wings!


    And on this plane, under the extreme pressure brought by the German high seas fleet, the British were also forced to find their way. Therefore, on this plane, aviation power has also entered the stage of history in advance, and the German navy is In this way, the British are the same!


    Betty can be said that for his dream and for his own duties, he finally came to the old opponent and presented a new fast fleet strike plan! In his plan, fast battleships and aircraft carriers will be the double swords of the new fast fleet against the German high seas fleet.


    "The quality of our fleet is incomparable with the Germans. After a battle, even if we have a quantitative advantage, the Germans can always evacuate with injuries after destroying several of our warships. After two months, we will lose our numbers forever. A capital ship, but the Germans are almost unscathed. Such a battle will eventually drag the Royal Navy to death."


    "Even if we are equipped with new artillery shells, we may be able to deal with the Helgoland-class battleships, but for the Bavarian-class battleships that are already in groups, it is too difficult for us to destroy our opponents with artillery shells. We can only use them against German warships. Torpedoes, and in our several naval battles, the German light cruisers also have the advantage, and the overall speed of the German fleet also has the advantage, so they can always choose to evacuate directly when the situation is unfavorable. The end result is that we are fighting at sea. There is no advantage." Betty said at the time.


    At the beginning, Thomas didn''t care too much, but when he saw Betty''s specific plan, Thomas also had to admit that this buddy has a big brain, and he has a great level!


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 Chapter 1620： Broken Sword

    Chapter 1620 Broken sword to recast (2)


    Although the relationship between Thomas and Betty is far from harmonious, but grievances are grievances. On the real issue, Thomas still handled it impartially. After seeing Betty¡¯s plan, Thomas persuaded Jericho to give Betty a chance to meet Jericho to personally state his plan. After that, the cooperative relationship between the three became closer and even possible. It is said that the birth of the two aircraft carriers Hundred Eyes and Fury have a very important relationship with this plan.


    "If you just talk about the total number of aircraft, in fact, both the Royal Navy Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet have been equipped with a large number of aircraft. We have more than 4 seaplane carriers that accompany the fleet. These seaplane carriers can at least provide There are about 30 various seaplanes. If we calculate the aircraft carried on the battleship, then the total number of aircraft in our entire fleet is about 140. And the number of Germans is not much less than ours. Each of their battleships has There are 4 to 5 planes and spare planes. And they also have seaplane carriers."


    "These seaplanes played a very important role in previous battles. In addition to providing reconnaissance and artillery correction, they are also the backbone of the fleet''s air defense force. For a long time, the fleets of both sides rely on these aircraft to resist. The pressure of land-based aviation."


    "But relying on such power is not enough. Carrier aviation power is not only a defensive shield and an eye for reconnaissance, but also an offensive sword. Land-based aviation has already installed blockbuster bombs and torpedoes. On the plane, and achieved a fairly good record, then why can''t we put bombers and torpedoes on a special warship, and then destroy the German fleet at a range far beyond that of naval guns?" After seeing Jericho, Betty persuaded the commander of the large fleet who was not kind to him.


    Up to now, the British fleet¡¯s carrier-based aviation power has already taken shape, and the specific tactical formulation has entered the final stage, and Betty¡¯s arrival is for this matter.


    "According to the Royal Navy¡¯s plan, we can have 4 aircraft carriers by February next year, of which the Fury¡¯s capacity is 40, the Hundred Eyes is 20, and the other two aircraft carriers can provide a total of 50 carrier aircraft. In other words, the number of real aircraft we can have is about 120. According to our previous estimates, the total number of aircraft that can be released at one time in these 120 aircraft is between 60 and 70, of which the number of torpedo aircraft is the largest. It can reach 50." Betty took out the data he calculated with the Royal Navy Air Force personnel.


    "Such a force is very limited for the entire high seas fleet, because after all they have to face German interceptors and sea fire. In fact, I am very satisfied that these 50 torpedoes can hit the target with 15 to 20 rounds. Such an attack has very limited meaning for the world¡¯s top fleet. If we cannot continue to increase the number of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft, we must be more cautious in using them."


    "The German Navy currently has no plans to build an aircraft carrier. At least we did not find German all-through deck warships in our intelligence. Therefore, the main carrier aviation force of the German Navy is still seaplanes, and seaplanes have a lot of use. Restrictions. For example, the seaplane carrier must consider the sea conditions when releasing the aircraft, and the aircraft carried by the battle fleet must be released before the large-scale artillery battle between the two sides, because not to mention that scattered shrapnel will destroy these aircraft. Even the muzzle storm of artillery can shred them." Betty said.


    What Betty said is very reasonable. After all, most battleships were built without considering how many planes they would install. Not to mention separate hangars. If the space is tighter, a few boards were even built directly on the main turret as aircraft. Tether point. When releasing, turn the turret directly upwind, and then the plane will "pull the green onions on the dry land" directly.... (This is a historical fact) It is also easy to recycle. It is directly lifted back by crane. If there is no crane, just use the main turret to hoist the plane back to finish. (This is also a historical fact, and the Goben has done this...)


    Therefore, the previous engagement situation is like this. If the forces of the two sides are equal, the aviation forces of the two sides must be released before the battle of the capital ships, otherwise they will wait to be destroyed by the artillery of the enemy and us, but fortunately, the aircraft in World War I Light weight, slow speed, and stay in the air for a short time. Generally speaking, the longest continuous battle between the two sides does not exceed 3 hours. Most aircrafts can be squeezed together with the auxiliary fuel tank. Of course, when necessary At that time, Britain and Germany would allow the plane to make an emergency landing at sea and then reclaim the pilot. Anyway, the single-engine light aircraft of this era is not worth money...


    "So you mean, before the battle between the two main fleets, or even in the early stages after the exchange of fire, the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier is not suitable for combat, is it?" Jericho said after listening to Betty.


    "Yes, it''s like this Actually, I think it is a waste to attach fighters to aircraft carriers, because fighters can take off from other warships in the fleet. It is impossible to take off from other warships. Bombers carrying torpedoes and bombs. At the place of engagement, the air power of the two sides is actually the most powerful. At this time, dispatching carrier-based torpedoes and bombers to launch an attack is tantamount to seeking a dead end. After all, we only have 50 bombers. The opponent''s fighter jets may be much more than our bombers. The carrier-based attack aircraft flying like a dumb duck faces the opponent''s fighters equipped with 20MM artillery and large-caliber machine guns. This is a complete slaughter!" Betty thought. Want to say.


    Regarding Betty¡¯s statement, the two present have no objection, because both the British and the Germans are assigned a certain amount of "disposable fighters" in their fleets. These aircraft are almost land-based fighters, even seaplanes. There is no buoy structure, which maintains the combat effectiveness of the land-based aircraft. It belongs to the aircraft that is launched to perform interception tasks and then is hardly considered for recovery. Therefore, it can only be said that it is a bit difficult for a single-engine attack aircraft to face such a killer. (Japan says that we don¡¯t understand the world of local tyrants. In fact, in the history of World War II, the British were equipped with this kind of aircraft on merchant ships. Because it was a catapult take-off, the attached Spitfire or Hurricane had no landing gear. FW200 against the Germans.)


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 Chapter 1621： Broken Sword

    Chapter 1621 Broken sword to recast (3)


    "So, my opinion is this. When the main fleets of the two sides are fighting, in addition to leaving the necessary reconnaissance and artillery correction aircraft, all the remaining fighters should provide cover for the attack aircraft carried by our aircraft carrier. Our aircraft carrier It takes about 40 minutes from issuing an attack order to the complete takeoff of the aircraft in formation. During this time, our fighters should take off early and take the initiative to attack the opponent¡¯s air defense system to open a **** path for the subsequent take-off bombers. Consume the opponent¡¯s fuel and shells."


    "I predict that the attack distance of the aircraft carrier is about 50 kilometers. That is to say, if the two battleships are 20 kilometers apart for the artillery battle, the position of the aircraft carrier should be 30 kilometers behind the battle line of the large fleet! With the flying speed of the aircraft under load, it takes about 40 minutes for our attack fleet to reach the sky from the completion of the formation to the target." Betty continued.


    "In other words, it will take us 80 to 90 minutes from issuing the attack order to the actual bombing of our aircraft?" Thomas frowned slightly.


    "It''s like this. Taking off an aircraft on an aircraft carrier is not as simple as on land. To ensure safety, we only mount ammunition and fuel on the deck, and we also need to warm up the aircraft before taking off. Time." Betty explained.


    In fact, if someone has a God¡¯s perspective, one can easily find the difference between the aircraft carrier that the German High Seas Fleet is training in the Baltic Sea at this time and the British aircraft carrier. Compared with the German aircraft carrier and the excellent hull and design, the British Undoubtedly, the design and ideas of the Wrath are much more immature. Except for the high-speed and large-scale hull used by the Fury, almost all of them are modified by civilian ships and light cruisers.


    One of the most important points is that the length of the flight deck is too short, and the hangar is even more pitiful. Too little working space naturally leads to a decrease in efficiency. Most of the aircraft of British aircraft carriers are generally stored in the hangar. They are transported from the hangar to them before the attack, and then replenish fuel, ammunition and warm up. It''s not that the British have never tried to warm up the aircraft in the hangar, but because of the use of a fully enclosed hangar, they cannot get enough oxygen and cannot effectively exhaust the exhaust gas. Therefore, under various restrictions, although the British thought of using aircraft carriers, the overall efficiency was very low.


    "There are many things that can happen in 90 minutes," Jericho said. "If you are lucky, the Germans will choose to retreat under the absolute firepower of the large fleet, and if you are not lucky, our fast fleet may have been hit again."


    "This is no way. The engine power of the Cuckoo T1 torpedo is not high. If we can install the Victory V12 engine on the torpedo, then I will definitely increase the speed of the aircraft. You know. The Cuckoo T1 torpedo aircraft can fly at a maximum speed of no more than 90 kilometers per hour when carrying bombs.¡± Betty said helplessly.


    "This is really a nuisance." Jericho smiled wryly. Do the British have good aviation engines? Naturally, there are. Rolls-Royce''s Eagle engine has a maximum power of 425 horsepower, and the Victory V12 engine has a model close to 500 horsepower, and there are also many single-engine aircraft equipped with excellent engines, such as It is said that the DH9A aircraft that is currently rampant on the battlefield is the leader among all single-engine aircraft. Unfortunately, the navy can''t use it!


    In the final analysis, the British aircraft carrier is too small. Although the DH9A and Cuckoo T1 aircraft are very close in appearance, in order to maintain a low take-off speed, the British minimized the wing load, and the DH9A took off at the maximum. The weight is about 2200KG, and the maximum take-off weight of the Cuckoo T1 aircraft is only 1700KG, the weight difference between the two sides is nearly 500KG, and the wing area of ??the aircraft? The wing area of ??the Cuckoo T1 torpedo is 52.6 square meters, which is much larger than the 45 square meters of the DH9A. Therefore, the take-off distance and landing distance of Cuckoo T1 are much better than that of DH9A.


    A small amount of DH9A can board the ship naturally, but this time directly reduces the aircraft carrier¡¯s launch capability. For example, the length of the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is 150 meters. If the Cuckoo T1 is used, its take-off distance is 60 meters, then 90 meters behind. Can be used to line up planes. And if you use DH9A, his take-off distance may be 100 meters, then only the back only has a length of 50 meters for the plane... Therefore, considering all things considered, the British gave up using the ready-made, better DH9A, and used the newly developed Cuckoo T1 torpedo machine.


    As for that, can I change the engine for the Dujuan T1? Naturally, it is okay, but changing the engine will also increase the weight, and it will also damage the body structure. After the change, it is difficult to say whether the performance has improved. Change the engine and then change other designs, and you will redesign an aircraft. Right. The Royal Navy obviously has no time to wait that long, so it can only make do with it first!


    "Even under the best circumstances, if we can have 20 torpedo attack aircraft to break through the opponent''s line of defense, then it should be possible to pose a fatal threat to 3 to 4 capital ships ~ www.novelhall.com ~ if they have been injured before , Then the effect will be better. Even 450KG-class torpedoes can still sink them, at least it can reduce their speed to the point where we can catch up. If there is a battle, we can exchange against each other by 1 to 1. 1, or even 4 for 3, is a huge victory for the big fleet."


    "Of course, if the weather conditions on the day permit, we can also launch a second wave of attacks. Even after the first wave of aircraft attacks, we can immediately prepare for the second wave. The two waves of aircraft attack events are separated by one. In about an hour, if the two waves of attacks go smoothly, we can severely damage 5 to 6 German battleships. In this way, at least the backbone of the German High Seas Fleet will be interrupted!¡± Betty said at last.


    "This is an optimistic estimate, isn''t it?" Jericho said. In fact, this is the result based on the fact that the British and German fleets are standing deadlocked. In fact, if the fighting situation is not favorable, the German fleet will definitely not be directly facing the British Empire fleet. If the situation is not right, immediately Run away. And if it ran off, the problem would arise, because the speed advantage of aircraft in this era over warships is really not that big....


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 Chapter 1622： Broken Sword

    Chapter 1622 Broken sword to recast (4)


    If you don¡¯t count those slow warships, the German High Seas Fleet can reach a speed of more than 24 knots, which is at least 40 kilometers per hour. And the cruising speed of the torpedo plane is 80 kilometers per hour. If you count the 50 kilometers between each other, it is even a straight flight. Well, if the Germans insist on leaving, the Germans may have already ran out of the opponent''s attack radius before the British carrier-based aircraft launched an attack...


    "No way, this is the best result. Our tactical system and equipment performance limit our combat effectiveness, unless we can get more support from land-based aviation." Betty said helplessly.


    "This can only be said that I have tried my best, and I have no idea how much support I can get." Jericho said, in fact, although the war continued, the British national power was transferred to the military industry, but since this year, The situation of the British is not so good. Taking the navy and air force as an example, Jericho has clearly felt that the British successor is weak.


    After cutting down a large number of training and patrol missions, the fuel reserves of the British fleet has indeed increased, but the cost is also obvious. The fleet has almost become an existing fleet, and if it does not conduct sea training and patrols for a long time If so, the combat effectiveness and morale of the fleet will also decrease.


    Another feeling is that although the number of aircraft has increased, the composition ratio of aircraft has changed significantly. The ratio of single-engine aircraft and fighter jets has greatly increased. The V1500 bomber is already in the low-speed production stage, and the FB27 and O-400 bombers are being newly produced. The proportion of aircraft is also declining.


    The reduction in the ratio of attack aircraft to bombers means that the entire battle has shifted from offensive to defensive. In order to cope with the increasing pressure on the western front, the British have had to start putting fighter jets and single-engine aircraft in the most important position. After all, the cost of an FB27 bomber is equal to three DH9A, and if it is close combat DH9A is obviously better.


    In the last two months, the British aviation production has changed very little. It can be said that it is close to the zenith. Maybe because the winter is about to enter, the two sides will truce, and the number of aircraft will increase, but it may be very difficult to make another leap as before.


    And if it falls to the real level of the Royal Navy, that is, the number of twin-engine aircraft is almost the same as that of the beginning of the year, and the number of four-engine bombers is less than the beginning of the year. Coupled with the re-establishment of the North Sea Blockade, the number of twin and four-engine aircraft that can be used by the Royal Navy is probably even less pitiful. Ever since, in fact, the number of shore-based bombers that can be directly mobilized by Jericho has run out. This also means that it may not be realistic to rely on shore-based strike forces.


    "In fact, if possible, I hope that an aircraft carrier can be built with a hull of 20,000 tons, and two hangars are designed on the aircraft carrier. The flight deck of the aircraft carrier is about 200 meters in length and 27 meters in width. In this case, we can even The number of aircraft carried is increased to more than 80, and a single aircraft carrier can release more than 30 aircraft." Betty said quite intentionally.


    "Wait after the war is over. Even if we have suitable warships to modify, we still don''t have enough time. If my guess is correct, the war will be known before September next year! We have less than a year at most. Time," Jericho said.


    Generally speaking, Betty''s plan has largely solved the tactical problems of the British Royal Navy''s aviation. However, whether it is Jericho or Betty who designed this set of tactics, in fact, they are not very confident... The scale of carrier aviation is still too small, and judging from the timetable, even if the other two aircraft carriers are completed as planned, the British Navy may not have much time for training. You know, the Bavarian Air Force has been preparing for at least 5 years on the subject of how to efficiently operate carrier-based aircraft! The preparations of the British were too hasty.


    "By the way, the Luftwaffe also has a wealth of experience in naval attacks. Will they also be engaged in their own aircraft carrier?" At this moment, Thomas, who had never said a word, made Jericho and Betty who were present could not help. One jump, the so-called saving people by oneself, the British can think of things, the Germans may not be unable to think of, then now, what is the situation of the German aircraft carrier?


    "So far, we have not found traces of German aircraft carriers. If they are completed now, they should at least enter the North Sea through the Kiel Canal, but from the current situation, we have not found them." Jericho thought for a while. Said.


    What Jericho can''t think of is that two of the German aircraft carriers have been completely completed, and they have indeed entered the North Sea for adaptive sailing. The British did not discover it, but when they saw the German aircraft carrier, they did not think it was a warship.


    The upper hangar of the German aircraft carrier adopts an open layout. To put it bluntly, this layout is a stack of shelves with steel plates and teak boards as the flight deck. The side of the hangar is the rolling gate, which is pulled down to form the hangar and pulled up. It can be ventilated and warmed up at the time. The two aircraft carriers did not have a flight deck installed when they passed the Kiel Canal, and the side shutters were also stowed away, so the causal intelligence personnel regarded it as a transport ship rather than a battleship!


    "We don¡¯t have to scare ourselves. Although the German aircraft are also very good, so far, no large aircraft carrier has been found. An excellent aircraft carrier cannot be hidden. They are at least the size of an armored cruiser. So far, UU reading , whether it is Kiel or Wilhelmshaven, we have never seen such a warship." Jericho said to Thomas, and seemed to comfort himself.


    "But we can''t help but be prepared." Betty on the side also said. "If possible, I feel that we can increase the number of DH9A aircraft, we can improve it, reduce the structural strength, and use it as a fighter. This aircraft can now fly up to 200 kilometers per hour, and there are more The five-and-a-half hours of stagnation time is enough for us fighting in the North Sea."


    The north-south length of Beihai is only 900 kilometers, and the east-west width is only 600 kilometers. If the DH9A is reduced in weight and carries a sub-tank at the same time, it is absolutely possible to cooperate with the base on the east coast of the United Kingdom, not to mention sea attacks, but at least for air combat. Perhaps this aircraft cannot beat the J-3 fighter in air combat, but with its powerful firepower and high speed, it is still good against heavy-loaded attack aircraft.


    "Well, I will try my best." Jericho said helplessly. At this point, the basic set of the end of the British naval war has been locked, and the British and German navies are accumulating forces for the final battle!


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 Chapter 1623： Offensive overture one

    Chapter 1623


    The war situation in the second half of 1913 can be described as a sharp turn for the worse. The early stage of the Russian Polushinov offensive took a huge toll on Hungary, but it was useless. On the contrary, the Russians exhausted him on the Belarusian and Ukrainian fronts. With the last bit of strength, Russia is already declining, and the whole world is considering the situation after the Russians are over.


    The prince is no exception. He needs to do too many things this winter, and it¡¯s too important, but now, in the fall of this year, before everything is ready for the showdown, he still has one important thing to do. To do it, that is to solve the British and French coalition forces in Asia Minor.


    "His Royal Highness, as of 6pm yesterday, the Bavarian and Bohemian Army has transferred 6 rapid divisions and 8 ordinary infantry divisions from the Eastern Front and the mainland, and at least no less than 5 independent tank battalions and heavy artillery attached to it. And supply units. The Air Force¡¯s current troops that can be deployed in the Asia Minor battlefield have reached 8 wing units, with a total of nearly 920 various aircraft.


    "We now have 800 tanks, assault guns and protective self-propelled artillery deployed on the entire Asia Minor front. The number of various barrel artillery has reached 1,400. The total number of troops is 250,000. The whole unit is ready and ready to go. You can go to the battlefield." At this time, Lieutenant General Raul, who replaced Earl Calypte as the prince''s chief of staff, reported.


    "Then our enemy?" the prince asked while looking at the huge sand table.


    "From the current situation, the situation on the North Line of Asia Minor is fairly stable. After Xiafei commanded his armored force to go south to support the British army, the remaining French army was still blocked in Bursa. But the situation is not ideal, Von. General Sector¡¯s troops have been fighting hard for 3 weeks, and the troops have suffered heavy losses. The third wave of French reinforcements has arrived. They may be doing the final preparations. If they are ready, maybe the next wave of offensive It can break through Bursa¡¯s defenses."


    "The third wave of reinforcements? Britain and France seem to have lost money." An officer next to him said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "It is not a secret that we mobilized a large number of troops into Asia Minor. The Allies may not be able to know exactly the forces and equipment we mobilized, but they can still know a general idea through the intelligence system. The initial raid failed to achieve a decisive victory and entered the stalemate stage. If they do not plan to give up Asia Minor, then they must continue to increase their military strength. Perhaps in the eyes of Britain and France, it is better to contain us in Asia Minor than to let us go to the Western Front." Ruprecht said.


    The 250,000 army fighting in Asia Minor and fighting on the Western Front has completely different losses of national power. After all, the supply line has been stretched several times, and the supply environment is even worse. According to the statistics of the General Staff of the Bavarian Army Corps, the logistics personnel required to fight in Asia Minor with the same force are about three times as much as those on the Western Front! This is the fundamental reason why Britain and France decided to fight in Asia Minor at any cost? Therefore, this situation is reasonable to the prince.


    "Let me introduce the situation of the northern line." The prince said.


    "Xiafei has returned to the northern front. If the strength in his hand and the reinforcements he is about to receive are counted together, he can probably gather five integrated infantry divisions and no less than four armored divisions. In addition, the French and the British It also has at least 5 brigades of colonial troops and some cavalry units. By the way, there are at least 30 companies with marine artillery units. If you count these, the opponent has an advantage over heavy artillery. Tanks and other armored units The number may not be too small. In addition, they are also equipped with about 300 aircraft, of course, mainly fighters." Major General Raul said.


    "So what''s the situation on the southern route now?" the prince continued to ask.


    "The size of the British troops is larger than that of the French. Of course, their combat power is definitely not as good. Their colonial troops account for more than half of the total, of which the Indian army accounts for about 30% of the total. The total front-line force is about 200,000. , The armored force is full of three armored divisions, including the French armored force that Chaffee brought in the past. The heavy artillery force seems to have a lot of formations, but the firepower on the battlefield is a bit sorry for that formation. But even so, the British attack is still In the relatively smooth periphery of Sinjan, if you advance 10 kilometers, you can threaten Ankara''s railway with heavy howitzers." Major General Raul said.


    "Play the French first." The prince said, looking at the map. "The British can take care of it first."


    For the prince¡¯s opinion, the Bavarian General Staff is accustomed to obeying. Lieutenant General Raul did not say anything nonsense, and began to do the preliminary preparations for the battle, and the prince also needs to think about the layout of the war in the next month. The prince''s idea is very simple. In the next month to 40 days, the threat of Asia Minor will be basically solved!


    Note that it is a basic solution, not a complete solution. In fact, if the British and French troops retreat to the landing site, under the cover of the British and French allied naval guns, then the prince really has no good way to deal with it. For the British now That said, it¡¯s not a big deal to assemble the former dreadnoughts of a unit in one breath If it is not a secondary battery, it would be 24 12-inch heavy guns! This thing can''t fight warships, but it can destroy the world when dealing with land targets. As for air strikes by the Air Force? Well, since the Allies are ready to stay here for a long time, the airfields and fighter forces behind will naturally follow up. It¡¯s hard to say how effective the air strikes are.


    In fact, the air force fights more often based on the position and the available forces. The Bavarian Air Force in Bursa now has an overwhelming advantage, but it may not be necessary when it comes to the sea! Don¡¯t you see, the 2nd World War Allied forces have a huge advantage in the Western Air Force. Didn¡¯t the first two years of the Imperial air defense battle still have twists and turns?


    As for the basic solution, what is the concept? In the definition of the prince, it was a heavy blow to the Anglo-French coalition forces. The combined front-line force of the British and French coalition forces on the north and south sides was about 350,000. The prince is not very demanding, he can kill about 280,000 in this battle. If this plan can be achieved, then the remaining Allied forces should definitely not be feared, because after the loss of this wave of main forces, it is impossible for Britain and France to draw such a large and elite army from the Western Front again! Even then, how about Britain and France still being able to occupy a corner of the coast of Asia Minor? They are doomed to be unable to advance.


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 Chapter 1624： Attack Overture 2

    Moreover, keeping the British and French troops in Asia Minor is also very helpful to the prince¡¯s political layout. After all, as long as the British and French troops are not withdrawn, then this is still a front. Since it is a front, there must be troops to fight. Isn¡¯t it just a matter of the prince¡¯s words to draw troops here?


    "If the Asia Minor War really ends, for some people, I am afraid that they will be unable to sleep because of the presence of 250,000 Bavarian troops?" The prince thought maliciously. For example, the German Social Democratic Party, which is acting secretly.


    The first wave of the Bavarian Army¡¯s offensive must fall on the French. In terms of combat effectiveness, the nine complete French divisions on the northern front are definitely the elite of the Allied Powers in the Asia Minor battlefield, if it is purely technical and equipment. The number is not much less than that of the Bavarian Legion, and if you simply value the number of guns, let alone anything else, just 30 artillery companies and 150 long-range cannons of 100mm or more are enough to make people feel terrifying.


    The General Staff of the Bavarian Legion has estimated that if everyone stands in the right position, the troops that the Bavarian Legion can invest in are really not dominant! The German tanks are better, but their artillery advantage is too great. Although the German Air Force is strong, the 300 fighter jets on the opposite side are not vegetarian. At least in the early period after the start of the battle, air strikes will not be very effective.


    "To deal with the French, you can only invest up to 150,000 troops. The rest are preparations and troops ready to respond to the direction of Ankara. Von Seckert''s troops are already very tired, and they are definitely not good for offensive purposes. So now The situation is that the two sides fought a battle with roughly equal forces and roughly equal technical equipment.¡± The prince was thinking about the power gap between each other in his heart.


    The mode of positional warfare is absolutely undesirable. The side with the advantage of long-range artillery has too much advantage in positional warfare. Moreover, the prince asked not only to defeat the French, but also to limit his own losses to a certain range. After all, the elite veterans in these troops and the accumulated technical equipment were hard-won, and for the Kingdom of Bavaria, it was absolutely It is the most precious military resource.


    "For the French, 3 independent armored battalions and 2 armored divisions, plus 4 infantry divisions should be almost the same? The number of artillery should not be too many, but it must be very mobile so that the opponent can''t catch it. The whole The troops must be in motion. Breakthrough and interspersed.¡± After carefully comparing the strengths and weaknesses of the two sides, the prince has already made a rough calculation. It can only be said that the battlefield here is relatively wide, and the French have not been in business for long. As long as they are more mobile, fighting a sports battle is the best choice. Of course, in order to be foolproof, the prince deployed an additional armored brigade and an infantry division as a reserve.


    As for the British, the prince does not need to worry for the time being. After comparing the recent performance of the British army, the prince believes that the British expeditionary force has been weak after opening the west gate of Ankara. This is because of the front line. Combat consumption, after all, the British army faced the most elite troops in Turkey plus the German resistance of nearly one division. The hundreds of thousands of British troops are not all elite. Among them, the British first-line troops and the Anzac Army are indeed powerful, but nearly half of the colonial and second-line British troops have lowered the overall level of this force. In large cases, the British also need to rest.


    With the further lengthening of the supply line, the British logistical pressure gradually increased. The Allied Powers only set Ankara as the second goal. The main heavy equipment and logistical vehicles were used to support the French army on the northern line so that they could quickly approach the monarch. Constantinople, but now it seems that after the Bavarian Legion blocked the French interspersion, the rapid capture of Constantinople has become very slim, so the Allies readjusted the distribution of materials and equipment, and attacked Ankara as The focus of the next offensive, and Ankara, after all, is a key fortified city. If you want to attack a fortress, artillery and ammunition must be sufficient, so the British also need to prepare. There is a vacuum in this preparation.


    And Ruprecht caught this vacuum period! Prepare to launch an offensive against the French army first! And strive to hit the French army hard before the British really threaten Ankara, and then the Bavarian Army turned around to deal with the British army!


    In order to ensure the efficiency of this operation, the prince rejected the plan proposed by the Turkish sultan to cooperate with the two sides to launch a counterattack. The prince at least asked Turkey to prepare supplies for the German army and ensure the smooth flow of logistics transportation lines. The prince does not agree with the combat effectiveness of most of the Turkish army. Their performance is at most similar to the previous Hungarian army. If it is other battles, the prince also said that they can cooperate, but in this case the strength of the two sides is equal, and the other Under the situation of grasping the firepower advantage, a little carelessness will cause danger, and the prince will naturally not cause trouble to himself.


    However, just as the German army was formulating its combat plan methodically, a group of new guests came to the prince¡¯s command. When he saw the black old man Pershing, who had served as the commander-in-chief of the "American Volunteer Army" in the Boer War in South Africa, standing in front of him When the time came, the prince was surprised. Wasn''t this still in Brussels not long ago? Why did you come here all at once?


    By the way, there is the guy behind the old black man. The prince can obviously feel limited familiarity but at the same time, he is sure that he has never seen this U.S. Army personnel. The prince has little communication with the U.S. Army this time, at most That is to say, I have met several times with US Army personnel during the Boer War. So who is this person who feels a little familiar?


    "This is my staff, Major Marshall. He is the best staff in the entire U.S. Army. His future will surpass me." Seeing the prince''s eyes on the younger brother behind him, the old black man quickly introduced Tao.


    "Oh, Marshall, this buddy really surpassed you." No wonder, the prince is looking at Major Marshall at this time. This man played a huge role in the history of the second war and helped Europe to rebuild after the war. The rising man is just a mid-level officer at this time, but no matter what, a capable person can come out sooner or later, and now Marshall has some sharp points. It is definitely not easy to get praise from the old man.


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 Chapter 1625： U.S. Army Observer Group One

    At this time, Marshall was far from being an extremely human minister in later generations, and he could even be the NB existence of the United States Field Marshal. In the face of the most brilliant general in the world, Marshall was still a little frightened at this time.


    "His Royal Highness, I once came to Bavaria with the U.S. Army delegation in 1907 and visited the training of the Bavarian Army''s armored units in the Iron Fort. I deeply admire you and your army for the strength and well-trained combat. "Marshall said.


    "Fuck, have you been to the Iron Fort?" The Iron Fort is the earliest and best armored training and testing site built in the Kingdom of Bavaria. In 1907, a group of US Army personnel did come here. This can be regarded as a product of "distorting" history. But think about it, the United States in this era is not a world policeman for later generations. Even Nimitz has studied in the German Navy. Isn¡¯t it normal for Marshall to come to Bavaria?


    Seeing the future U.S. Army Chief of Staff Prince suddenly became interested, Pershing¡¯s delegation did not visit Europe much. Both the Eastern and Western Routes had been visited, and now they came to Asia Minor. It seems that the Americans are planning to develop the Army well. As for why? It''s very simple. In the future, I will start filming with the Japanese, and the islands of Kalimantan and Guinea are so big, how can it be possible with the navy alone? Must go to the army!


    But what record does the US Army have? I have won the Spaniard in the past 50 years. There were brilliant performances in the Boer War, but they were all at the division and regiment level. What about the group army? I''m afraid there is no such thing as the American Civil War... So, the combat posture of the US Army in this era is still very lofty. What should I do if I have no experience? Then come to an experienced place to learn. So Marshall came here.


    Being able to meet such a celebrity has greatly increased the interest of the prince, and what should I say? If there are still two battles, maybe he will have to face the Marshall Major, so he wants to see how the colonel is at the current tactical level.


    "Actually, if you look at the opponents and battlefield conditions your country is facing, this kind of large-scale tank battle in the plains is not a good example. Your country¡¯s main opponent is the Japanese, whether it is on the island of Guinea. , Kalimantan Island, or the Philippines, the local geographic conditions are not suitable for large-scale armored forces." The prince thought for a while and said thoughtfully. "So, I want to ask, what does your country want to know when you come here?"


    "Tank tactics and arms coordination." Major Marshall said decisively.


    "Well, go on." The prince nodded and said noncommittal.


    "Although, in the future the United States of America will need to face the battlefield situation that will not be similar to the situation on the European battlefield where millions of armies and thousands of tanks and armored vehicles fight each other. Because our enemy is very bad, the battlefield situation is also on islands. Non-continental development. However, no matter where it is, the cooperation and tactical use of arms still have a strong common ground, and the key to our learning is how to combine infantry, tanks, artillery and mechanized vehicles. Under the cooperation of the aircraft, the tactical and technical advantages are used to completely overwhelm the opponent." Marshall said.


    "Very good. At least I know what to learn." The prince nodded. The prince recognized Marshall''s performance. After all, the Americans knew that copying was impossible. If the current steel torrent in Bavaria is at the group army level, So in the future, the United States and Japan may be fighting on the islands at the military level at most, not even a group army. Now a group army of more than 300,000 people, still expect Japan and the United States to invest 300,000 troops on a certain battlefield? What a joke!


    The Americans can''t commit the crime, but the Japanese are incapable. Of course, if you just say that it¡¯s just a pile of people, it¡¯s definitely okay, but now, because of Ruprecht, even the Japanese no longer superstitiously believe in the army¡¯s large infantry, and the Japanese have begun to equip the army. A large number of armored vehicles and automatic weapons. With the improvement of equipment, can the armored unit of the same division and the infantry unit of the same division have the same cost?


    And how many troops did the Japanese Army have in peacetime in history? If I remember correctly, there are only 17 army divisions in the country. How many people are there. Regardless of whether Japan is rich, but the foundation is still weak. Unless it is a war of annihilation, how can the Japanese burst out so many elite troops?


    As for the fact that the United States and Japan will really conflict in the future, will it be a battle to destroy the country? Certainly not. Even if the Americans think, Britain and France are not even willing to even Germany. Without Japan, it will contain the United States in the Far East and allow the United States to expand its power elsewhere? The Germans do not agree either!


    The so-called indecent assault is also, after the prince asked the first question, then the Americans will naturally ask their questions. So, under the sign of Pershing. Major Marshall asked his own question: "His Royal Highness thinks, what is the combat effectiveness of the Japanese Army?"


    "This problem is a bit big." The prince said with a smile: "The discussion of combat effectiveness should start from the specific conditions of the battlefield. If you look at the situation in the European battlefield, the Japanese army''s combat effectiveness in small-scale engagements is still very strong, and even sometimes Not weaker than the French army, their will and fighting determination can make up for the lack of individual firepower But with the expansion of the army, the combat effectiveness is on a downward trend."


    "If you look at ordinary troops, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army at the company platoon level is comparable to that of the French army. At the battalion level, their combat effectiveness is weaker than the French army, but stronger than the average Russian army. At the army level, the combat effectiveness of the troops is also It is at the same level as the Russian army. If it is counted as a group army, it will be inferior to the second-rate European army. They lack sufficient heavy weapons, and there are loopholes in the cooperation between the arms."


    "So it seems that the performance of the Japanese Army is declining?" an American officer asked. After all, in the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese army was still able to defeat the superior Russian army even with inferior forces and firepower. This is true of history and this plane, such as the battle of Fengtian and Liaoyang in history.


    "That''s because the Russian army was at a low point in history. After the Russo-Japanese War, with the help of Britain and France, the Russians recovered quickly and the military construction was also very good. If it was decided during the World War As for the war of the fate of Russia, then the Russo-Japanese War for Russia is at best a local war. The importance is different. After all, the investment and preparation are different. To be honest, the Russians can stay thousands of kilometers away from the core area of ??Europe It¡¯s already very strong in itself."


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 Chapter 1626： U.S. Army Observer Group II

    Chapter 1626 U.S. Army Observer Group (2)


    "Of course, in recent years, the Japanese have established some elite troops. For example, the Fukuoka 7th Armored Division I encountered before. In terms of combat effectiveness, with the same number of people, it is equivalent to the British and French first-line armored divisions, but unfortunately, The number of such units is too small." The prince added.


    Regarding the Japanese Army and the Russian Army, this topic will be considered a small topic in various military forums in later generations. Generally speaking, people generally argue in two places, one is the Russo-Japanese War and the other is Nominkan. , As for the later Soviet Red Army attacking the Kwantung Army, well, this is crushing.


    Let me talk about the Russo-Japanese War. The performance of the Japanese Army was pretty good, especially in the field, but it started to fight badly at the Lushunkou Fortress. That time should be the time when the strength of the Japanese and European troops was the closest.


    And what about the Battle of Nomenkan? The Soviet army had absolute ground firepower superiority, but the Japanese army began to have air superiority. At that time, the Japanese army aviation combat effectiveness was not bad. Although the Soviet army won in the end, the loss was not small. However, at that time, the Soviet army''s combat effectiveness was almost at a historical low point. There was no way. The Great Purge was just over. After that, everyone knows the performance of the Soviet Red Army against the Germans on the Eastern Front, so I won''t say more...


    Therefore, based on various historical data, the Japanese army is actually at the same level as the second-tier European army when it is the most powerful. The level of infantry and grassroots officers is good, but the higher the level, the worse.


    And if it is placed on this plane, that is, when confronted below the military level, it belongs to the second-rate in Europe, (of course, it is the elite of the Russian army at the beginning of the war.) Some elite troops are considered to be European quasi-first. For example, the Fukuoka Division has almost the same combat effectiveness as the British and French troops. (Of course, the Anglo-French staff in the Japanese army played a major role.) If it reaches the group army level, when all kinds of long-range cannons, large-caliber siege guns, and train guns are launched, the Japanese will be decisive.


    Then after listening to the prince¡¯s analysis, a group of Americans suddenly felt that they were under great pressure, because if nothing else, judging from the current situation, the U.S. Army is absolutely incomparable. As for hitting the Russians? may? probably? almost? Shouldn''t it be as good as the beginning of the Russian army?


    "In fact, if you consider that the future combat environment is combat on tropical islands in Southeast Asia, Japanese troops who are familiar with the terrain and have conducted targeted training may have an advantage. Especially jungle and mountain combat will be your country¡¯s biggest weakness. After all, your country¡¯s military No similar targeted training has been conducted.¡± Ruprecht finally sprinkled salt on the American heart.


    As for the combat effectiveness of the US military? It can only be said that you can¡¯t expect the U.S. military that has not participated in the war to have a good record. In fact, the performance of the Americans on the battlefield in history can only be described in general, even in the Battle of Saint-Mi¨¨re. In the first American-led war, the Americans won, and the exchange ratio was very beautiful. But if you look at the power balance between the two sides, it can only be said that there is nothing to be proud of.


    The U.S. Army has concentrated 17 infantry divisions (including 3 French divisions) on the front line. The opponents are 7 broken divisions and 3 reserve divisions. The strength of the army is as high as doubled. The artillery division has 2,900 artillery against Germany 560. The aircraft division 1,100 vs. 200 tanks, the U.S. military has 273 tanks, let alone Germany... The environment in which the two sides are fighting is not an extreme environment like island operations or mountain operations similar to World War II. Winning this kind of battle is actually not something to be proud of...


    Of course, one thing that needs to be mentioned is that the U.S. Army has a strong adaptability to the yard, and at the same time it has made rapid progress, both in World War I and World War II.


    "Then your Royal Highness believes that if the U.S. and Japan go to war in the future, how should the U.S. Army''s strategy and tactics be formulated?" Pershing has no objection to Ruprecht''s evaluation of the U.S. Army. After all, the U.S. Army''s previous record does not matter. The War of Independence is not won on our own, so what is there to brag about? So Pershing would like to ask something more realistic.


    "First of all, we need to make sure that whether it is in Guinea or Kalimantan, it is very difficult to completely clean up the Japanese army by military means. It is even an impossible task for the US Army." Said.


    "Are you talking about complicated terrain and limited forces?" Pershing asked.


    "This is just one aspect. Your country does not want to fight a long-running war like this one that has exhausted its national power. This is subjective, and objectively, the complex island situation and unfamiliar environment are one aspect, and another aspect. Yes, whether it is on Guinea or Kalimantan, your country cannot completely cut off the foreign aid of the Japanese. In history, in a situation similar to a siege, if the foreign aid cannot be cut off, then what is the result, you can go to see the war History." Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "This is a naval problem." An American officer made a helpless gesture. Well, in the eyes of world powers, the U.S. Navy is less reliable than the Army, but the Japanese Navy''s evaluation is quite high!


    "No is not a navy problem, but a problem with Britain and France. Whether it is Guinea or Kalimantan, there are British colonies, and Japanese goods can be transported by British merchant ships. To the British colony, and then transported by land to the Japanese army." The old black man Pershing said with a sigh. This is why the US government does not intend to completely kill Japan. It is not that it does not want to, but it is difficult. Even if Britain and France are weaker, the United States cannot go to war with Britain, France and Japan. As long as the British and French support them, the so-called blockade is useless.


    "Of course, the United States is not without a chance of winning in this war. Otherwise, your country will not prepare so seriously. The damage of the war does not only refer to the casualties on the station, but more importantly, the consumption of a country¡¯s national power. It is possible for Britain and France to provide transportation, equipment, and even mercenaries for the Japanese, but none of this is free!"


    "Compared to Japan, the biggest advantage of the United States is not in the military, but in the economy and overall national strength. The United States can continue to fight for a year or even longer, but it is absolutely impossible for Japan to consume 1 in the distant Southeast Asia and the Americans. Years! Don¡¯t forget that there are also thousands of kilometers from Japan to Southeast Asia. The US Navy can kill the Japanese with submarines, and so can the Army.¡±


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 Chapter 1627： U.S. Army Observer Group III

    Chapter 1627 U.S. Army Observer Group (3)


    "So, on land, your country can also adopt a war of attrition, which is to fight a large-scale war of attrition where the Japanese gave up, whether it is the oil and rubber producing areas of Kalimantan or the copper of Guinea. Mines and other mines, these places are the essence of these islands. As long as your country concentrates its forces on attacking these areas, then Japan must defend it regardless of whether Japan wants it. Then, pull the Japanese army from the rugged mountains and lush jungles. Attract it out and fight a modern war on the pre-determined battlefield of the US military. You don''t even have to win it. As long as you can continue to consume it, then believe me, it is Japan that will ultimately succumb!" The prince said with a smile.


    "Although it is not so beautiful to win this way, it is a very good way." Pershing nodded and said.


    "The correct strategy only points out the direction. As a force that has not experienced modern large-scale combat for a long time, your country has many things to learn. The cooperation of infantry and artillery is only the most basic, and the cooperation of armored forces and infantry is considered to be the most basic. Advanced. And the cooperation between the air force and the ground is the mainstream of future tactics. Of course, these are at the tactical level. At the operational level, how to use one''s own mobile and reconnaissance advantages to find the enemy''s loopholes and create opportunities to establish victory at one fell swoop That¡¯s the most important thing. For example, in the battle we are about to start, I can tell you very clearly that the troops we put in are not stronger than the French, and the technical equipment we have is not superior, but in this battle , We are the hunters, and the French are the prey."


    Prince Ruprecht doesn¡¯t mind teaching the Americans at this time. After all, everyone is now allies. At least on the surface, they should make these senior U.S. Army leaders feel that they are valued, and their senses will come back to the United States. Become real money to support Germany, what? You said that if Americans learn well, what will happen in 20 years? The brothers are too far away, and 20 years later, the way of warfare created by technology will change again. Is it just to say that the staff are always ready for the last war?


    "The mobility of an army is an important part of the combat effectiveness of the army. In the Middle Ages, the cavalry relied on powerful mobility and penetrating power to dominate the battlefield for hundreds of years. In the Napoleonic period, as the army became more and more equipped, The heavy vehicles did not develop significantly, resulting in a continuous decline in the mobility of the troops. During the Napoleonic Wars, the marching speed of the large troops could reach up to 50 kilometers per day, and during the Russo-Japanese War, they were separated from the railway line. The movement speed of the army is only 25 kilometers up and down. But today, everything has changed because we have cars, tanks and planes."


    "If you want to defeat the French army in front of us, it is very difficult to rely solely on positional warfare and advancement. The opponent has at least 30 companies of long-range artillery, shooting distances from 15 to 18 kilometers. Artillery in a semi-permanent offensive can Covers most of the area. In this case, if our troops stay at a certain point for a long time, I am afraid it will cause a lot of trouble. Everyone coming from the Western Front should know that the current fire suppression lasts for several hours. It¡¯s normal."


    "Our artillery is inferior to our opponents in quantity and quality, and it is difficult for the air force to suppress hundreds of long-range artillery, so what needs to be done now? Naturally, it is a quick assault, constant movement, and deep penetration of the opponent. Or outflank and not fight in the opponent''s preset position!"


    "In this battle, my troops will completely disrupt the fragile boundary between the enemy''s front and rear, and at the same time use the accompanying self-propelled artillery to concentrate superior firepower in a certain direction to suppress. We will work hard and deploy the opponent The defense lines of a large number of troops slid behind, and then thrust directly into their most vulnerable part like a sharp blade."


    "The opponent is not lack of troops, nor is it lack of sufficient heavy weapons, nor is it lack of supply. The key is that they can''t figure out us and are completely led by our nose. A large number of troops move slowly between the defense lines, precious. Time and fighters were wasted on the road. On the battlefield, any small failure may lead to extremely serious consequences!" The prince said vigorously.


    "But if the opponent¡¯s line of defense is deep enough and minefields, obstacles, and trenches are deployed, it will not be easy for your side to break through. On the entire western front, the two sides are not without tanks and armored units, but they often break through at the beginning. After a few layers of defense, it will feel like being stuck in a quagmire."


    Major Marshall thought for a while and said that the trench attack and defense on the Western Front had a profound impact on him. Countless soldiers and thousands of tons of ammunition were poured in a small place. Both sides paid tens of thousands of people. The price can often only make the show move a few hundred meters. This is not a war, but a massacre!


    "Any tactics are established on the basis of the same level of strength. If the gap is too large to the extent that a dog can win, then naturally there is no point in discussing it. In my current hands It¡¯s obviously very difficult for us to break through the western line of defense with our troops, because our forces are not equal and the gap is too big. So this time we are just a preview of the future battle on the western line, how can we be roughly equal in strength? , Break through the opponent''s line of defense and wipe out the opponent." The prince explained.


    Is Bavaria strong? Naturally it is very strong, but if you look at the Western Front, the scale and strength are far from enough to launch a decisive battle in a certain direction. A group army on the Western Front is more than 800,000, without thousands of artillery~www .novelhall.com~ Without dozens of train guns, hundreds of 210MM heavy howitzers and K09 cannons, you are ashamed to say that you are going to launch a large-scale attack on the Western Front? Are you kidding me?


    The prince was not worried that such a battle would not be fought on the Western Front in the future. To put it aside, from a historical point of view, there were no tanks in time, and the German Army, whose air force was not dominant, also fought the emperor''s offensive in the late World War I. Did the French crash? In this era, the Americans did not participate in the war. On the contrary, they were still on the side of the Germans. Not to mention whether they could once again parade on the Champs-Elys¨¦es, at least play an advantage, and let Paris be within the range of the K09 artillery. Put the gun on your forehead, afraid that you will not accept it?


    Besides, when the Bavarian Army really went to the Western Front, the army was dominated by the Germans both in terms of quantity and quality. In terms of relative strength, the Western Front should be better than this time, at least on the Western Front. The total number of German armored forces and forces combined is dominant, and the artillery and air force can at least be equal. Here, apart from the air force, the number of armored forces is not dominant, and the artillery is even more disadvantaged.


    "Then we will wait and see." Old black man Pershing said meaningfully.


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 Chapter 1628： Attack begins one

    Chapter 1628 The attack begins 1


    "The Bavarian Legion is here!"


    "They are ready to fight!!"


    "They are about to launch an attack!!!"


    "In the end, we still failed to celebrate our victory in Constantinople." Xiafei said with regret looking at the Turkish capital on the side of the sand table. But now is obviously not the time to regret, because the sword of Damocles hanging high above his head is about to be cut off. On the western front a year ago, he was stabbed through several defense lines by the Bavarian Legion, and it was directly lit up. The horror of several armoured armored groups once again haunted Xiafei''s heart.


    But Xia Fei can be considered a famous general after all, war is not something you can hide from if you are afraid... Therefore, in order to meet the upcoming battle, Xia Fei prepared a "gift" for his enemy. On the basis of the original western battle experience, Xiafei combined the characteristics of the Asia Minor battlefield to create a brand new line of defense, waiting for the opponent to crash into it!


    In fact, long before he led his army south to outflank the Turks, he had realized that his plan might not succeed. What if he could not proceed? Naturally, he immediately switched to defense and made a tortoise shell. Waiting for the opponent to lift the steel plate, and then wait for the opponent to lose a lot and push back when the force is weak. This is how the offensive and defensive trend of many wars in history is Converted?


    From the perspective of the overall structure of the line of defense, it is still the large-depth, multi-layered defense system of the Western Front. The outermost layer is the security line. Apart from a small number of observation posts, there is no force, and then there are two delayed lines of defense. Used to slow down the opponent''s attack speed and consume the opponent.


    Xiafei also established the main line of defense with the structure of support points, but the difference is that because he has armor and mobile units that exceed the normal proportion of the western line, each core support point has a certain mobile counterattack ability. , And in time, the remaining forces in his hand can still organize a powerful armored force as a final force!


    As for the artillery advantage he has, he makes full use of it. Considering the long range of the 120MM and 152MM artillery, they can be more dispersed while ensuring the coverage area. Some artillery troops are directly deployed in the support points. At this time, it can be used as direct firepower. At this time, let alone you are a wolf tank, even a solid iron king can''t hold it!


    "If the opponent''s attack force is not an overwhelming advantage, then I have a complete opportunity to let the invincible Bavarian Legion fall into the sand!" After examining his defense line for the last time, Xia Fei was confident. The subordinate said.


    "Although the French mud pool is a bit bigger, it still hasn''t exceeded our limit of strength. Okay, Bavarian armored elites, Teutonic knights of the new German era, let us teach here. Our opponents, let those proud Gallic chickens know how the large-scale armored corps battle is going on!" At this time, Earl Schmidt, who had arrived at the front line to command this code-named "Operation Red Dragon," also Full of confidence! A steel collision that shocked the world has kicked off!


    On the night of September 25, 1913, when the whole world entered the darkest hour, when only the moon was shining on the earth in the sky, one by one vigorous figures rushed out of the German trenches, and they crossed carefully and quickly. The no man''s land between the battlefields gradually approached the French line of defense. The French had already begun to deploy defenses in certain places suitable for armored forces to advance. Although it is impossible to make the same as the Western Front, it is still possible to pull a few barbed wire and deploy some booby traps.


    This line of defense is nothing for the German commandos who have battled through the battlefield. They easily removed the booby traps under the stone and hung on the barbed wire, and successfully clipped the barbed wire to clear a safe passage for subsequent troops. After that, they began to move on. This is a cordon, and there won''t be many troops. What they need to deal with is the first line of defense behind.


    "The reason ahead is complete. There is a trench 150 meters away. It has not been discovered so far." The commandos quickly exchanged information through gestures and whispers. The soldiers checked the MP11 submachine guns in their hands for the last time, especially the silencer at the front of the submachine gun barrel. It is even more important. With special subsonic bullets and silencers, the fire and sound of the submachine gun will be reduced to the lowest level. Ten minutes later, the routine shelling will begin tonight, which can completely cover them. The assault.


    That''s right, now the two sides will fire a few shots at night if there is nothing to do. As for the reason? Does this need a reason? It''s just to let the other party rest bad, but after the first few days, both the German and French troops are used to this kind of shelling, and even some people can''t hear the shelling.... War is a place to train BT!


    After checking the compulsory force, each German drew another tear gas from the canvas bag. This thing is sometimes better than a grenade in the trenches. After opening the insurance, it is inserted on the belt and ready for use at any time. , And another point is to wear a gas mask.


    When the German artillery in the distance made a deafening roar, heralding the beginning of the attack, under the cover of artillery and fire, an engineer decisively rang the fuse, accompanied by a burst of non-violent explosions. A road was opened from the French minefield and then in the sky of fire and smoke, the storm commando began their hunting journey!


    Accompanied by the incomprehensible continuous firing of silenced submachine guns and the billowing smoke released by tear gas, the French''s first line of defense was instantly plunged into chaos. In the trenches, at every corner, the attacking German soldiers and the hastily challenged France The battle of people became a group. Dense bullets flew in the trenches, and the German submachine gun, known as the "bullet sprayer", which was achieved in **** battles, once again played an overwhelming advantage in this close combat. After a series of battles lasting as short as ten minutes and as long as half an hour, the French''s first line of defense has been devastated.


    "The Germans are finally here." At this time, General Xiafei, the commander-in-chief of the French army far behind, was lucky enough from his sleep. After putting on his clothes a few steps and coming to the hall, the staff sent the prepared battlefield intelligence. Arrived in front of Xia Fei''s eyes.


    "What are the Germans doing?" General Xiafei was a little confused looking at the dozen red arrows on the sand table. He didn''t know whether he should say that the Germans were stupid, or he was ignorant. The German army actually launched attacks in more than a dozen places at the same time and made breakthroughs. This is unscientific!


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 Chapter 1629： Attack begins two

    Chapter 1629


    General Xiafei, who personally deployed this line of defense, knew very well that although these lines of defense are nothing, as long as the Germans are willing to fight and concentrate their forces, it is not difficult to penetrate them, but launching attacks in more than a dozen places at the same time is obviously equivalent to Distracted his fighting power. What is their purpose? In less than half an hour at most, the defenses were disintegrated one after another, and relying on infantry, then there is only one explanation, that is, the Germans used their storm commando this time!


    Storm Commando, this is composed of the most elite and dedicated fighters in each division of the German Army. According to intelligence, each German division has a Storm Commando battalion, with a specific size ranging from hundreds to 1,000. Not waiting. They are the spearhead and the engine of the offensive of the entire German infantry division. It is the most precious resource. But now, the Germans directly put almost all the elite infantry on the front line, so what do they want to do?


    According to Xiafei''s previous assumption, the Germans should choose a direction of attack, and then successively throw in their elite infantry, tearing apart the defense line with the tank, and slowly squeezing the French defense line like a nail with a hammer. What about the French? What needs to be done is to use the defensive line and artillery to hinder the opponent''s advancement, and then wait until the reserve team arrives, and the opponent will be dealt with in a wave when the opponent is tired. But now, the opponent has not followed the script at all. This kind of focus goes straight to the whole line. Overwhelming tactics have been rare since Napoleon''s time!


    "Your Excellency Commander, the German infantry is advancing very fast. They have begun to attack the second line of defense. The frontline reserve team is ready to attack. Should our troops be ready to dispatch?" an officer asked.


    "No hurry, we didn''t grasp the other side''s attack direction, and at night, the artillery''s performance was greatly affected. Let''s take a look. Order the troops to stand by and wait for assistance." Xiafei ordered that the second line of defense has a certain amount. The German mortars and guns are fired. The Germans want to break through. I am afraid that it will not be so easy, right? Xia Fei said in her heart.


    "Smash them thoroughly! All non-vehicle towed artillery concentrated firepower to support the frontline troops, lighting up all the artillery shells! There are also heavy mortars! They also have some effect in the shallow positions, and they are all used up! After tonight, I''m afraid we won''t need these!" At this time, Earl Schmidt also received information that front-line troops were attacking the French second line of defense, so he ordered.


    The French''s strategy is very deep, ordinary howitzers can''t hit the back line of defense, and if after dawn, the French''s long-range artillery can easily counter-suppress. Therefore, the Germans chose to give full play to the role of these artillery in the process of breaking through the opponent''s shallow defense at night!


    In the continuous shelling like thunder, half-track self-propelled mortars marched toward the battlefield. Although these vehicles equipped with 210MM large-caliber short-barreled artillery have a range of only about 5,000 meters, they can be used for terror when attacking a fixed offensive. To describe. At this moment, the French machine gun positions and artillery nests that are constantly roaring in the distance are their targets!


    boom! The stubby artillery muzzle ejected a huge fireball, and nearly a hundred kilograms of heavy artillery shells drew a dangerous arc in the air, and then slammed into the roads that blocked the German offensive forces in the horrified eyes of the French. Bunkers and bunkers.


    How can the hurriedly constructed civil structural fortifications withstand such a violent crit? With a burst of loud noise, countless building fragments and artillery parts were directly blown into the sky by the powerful artillery, in time in the night, under the light of the fire, the front line The German troops in Germany can still see smoke pillars up to ten meters high. Just after the violent shelling and the smoke had not dissipated, the infantry of the Storm Commando almost launched an attack on the landing point of the shells.


    The French artillery reacted quickly. Through telephone and wireless telegrams, under the guidance of the frontline observation post, a piece of fire gleamed behind the French position. After a short while, dozens of hundreds of tons of steel wrapped in destruction and death and rushed towards the breakthrough. Point, after experiencing the initial chaos, the French fire blockade began!


    "Okay, it''s up to us." At this time, on the initial starting position of the German army, the engineers welcomed a group of new comrades in arms, accompanied by huge figures moving in the night, one by one like ancient giant beasts. The wolf tank appeared in front of the people. A dozen tanks entered the offensive position with the help of their comrades. An engineer commander next to him was introducing the safe passage they had opened to the tank commander. When the frontal Stormtroopers rushed forward, the engineers behind were also preparing. They also opened several roads leading to the depths of the French army under the cover of friendly forces.


    This is like entering a room. Although they did not knock on the door of the room, the obstacles outside have been cleared so that the steel beasts behind them can hit the door quickly and efficiently!


    "Tonight, in the queue of the second wave of attacks, I could not see a walking infantry." A German officer wrote in his memoirs. Behind the tank are half-tracked vehicles and trucks, and farther away there should be a large number of truck guns. All troops, whether they are infantry or artillery, are fully motorized. A horse and no one walks on two feet. Such a troop itself is a miracle in this era. A troop made entirely of steel and engines is enough to make anyone feel terrified!


    Of course, the Bavarian Army can''t make much of such troops, there are only five in total. The so-called good steel should be used for the blade, but in the environment of World War I, even such troops may still suffer a loss in front of the system of defense systems. Tanks are very powerful, but the mines buried in the ground, the artillery fire, And infantry can cause trouble to these powerful guys. All kinds of defensive measures are enough to hold the most powerful offensive spearhead, and then, in the continuous long-term artillery bombardment and constant counterattack of the other side, a powerful offensive will eventually fall into the sand.


    However, the Bavarian Army has faced such a battle at the Iron Fort training ground many times. How could it be unprepared when it came to the battlefield? In fact, the first wave of storm commando attacks was just a feint, and the Bavarian military had no intention of using these infantry units to completely penetrate the French second line of defense! Because it is too difficult and time does not allow!


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 Chapter 1630： Combination of virtual and real

    Chapter 1630 Combination of virtuality and reality (1)


    After all, the offensive troops are flesh and blood, and their carrying ability and firepower based on two legs collide with the opponent''s steel... This result will definitely be bad. At the same time, if only the infantry and armored forces cooperate to charge, then the situation may not be optimistic. The French have a large number of heavy artillery. If long-range artillery is used to block the breakthrough point, let alone what to do with the tank, at least the infantry behind it will definitely be blown up.


    Therefore, after several deductions, the German Army has to admit that if it is really pure hard steel, whether it is an infantry breakthrough, an armored breakthrough or a mixed breakthrough of infantry and armor, the effect will not be good, as long as the opponent can catch it. You, the cannonballs like raindrops are enough to cost any attacker a heavy price, so, in the end, the Bavarian Legion chose to do this... Let the French artillery be useless!


    In fact, after breaking through to the second line of defense, all storm assault teams turned from a strong offense to a feint, and the French would definitely use artillery to suppress their defense line. But the line of defense is very long. Even if the French have a large number of artillery, they can''t completely block the front line of hundreds of kilometers! And when the French artillery focused their attention on those feigning positions, the real weapon prepared by the Bavarian Legion had reached the waist of the opponent!


    While pretending to attack, the engineers of the Bavarian Army have cleared the obstacles in the real main direction of attack. If they only face the defensive forces, how can the French troops and equipment scattered on the front be able to resist Bavaria? The army''s concentrated charge? !


    At this time, when their own firepower has been saturated, it is difficult for the French to draw enough firepower in a short time to block the new breaches again. One aspect is that the number of artillery is insufficient, and the other is that once the frontal position is completely Break through, even the frontline observation post is gone. It''s night again. How do you quickly lock onto the target for shelling? ! Technically speaking, this is an impossible task, and when you finally re-select the target after spending a long time, all the troops will go in. What is the use of your blockade? !


    "What sound seems to be in the distance?" A French soldier pricked his ears and listened to the sound coming from the night not far away. At this moment, the roar of the heavy artillery did not stop for a moment, and the violent explosion made him unable to hear the distance. The sound of the place.


    "Recruits, isn''t it just the sound of German artillery? It''s just suppressing shooting. At this time, the Germans will never attack. The artillery is almost close to our front. If they want to attack, maybe The flying cannonballs will kill them all. They can attack after the gunfire is gone.¡± A bearded veteran next to him patted the newcomer on the shoulder and pushed him away from the wall. , Because, sometimes if you are close to the wall, the vibration of the shell can hurt people''s internal organs through the wall!


    However, while the French were still hiding in the anti-cannon hole, waiting for the shelling to end, the German armored forces had slowly approached the French front under the cover of artillery fire. These persevering steel warriors did not care about them. The flying shrapnel, before the gunfire completely ceases, try to get as close as possible to the opponent''s line of defense.


    At this moment, sitting on a tank, Rommel, who looked out from the commander¡¯s tower, really realized the benefits of a powerful heavy tank. In the last few hundred meters, countless The shrapnel crackled on his car, as dense as raindrops on plantains, but this couldn¡¯t stop the steel beast from advancing. After paved a path with the materials he was carrying, his armor The battalion moved forward slowly like an unstoppable copper wall and iron wall, like a broken bamboo, unstoppable!


    Through the fire after the bomb exploded, Rommel could already see that there was a front crossing in front of him. Under the fire, machine gun bunkers and gun nests were looming, but the current intensity of lighting was obviously unable to carry out an effective attack. , But it doesn''t matter, the Germans have already prepared a solution!


    "Go forward another 100 meters and launch an attack!" Through radio waves, this information was quickly sent to all the tanks, and the tanks continued to roar. Rommel turned his head subconsciously.


    About half a minute later, the shining points of light fell from the air with a high parabolic trajectory, and at a height of several hundred meters above the ground, they instantly turned into spheres of light shining like the sun, and the parachutes at the tail of the flares were also pulled out. In order to shine on the ground for a longer time!


    The sudden strong light illuminates the entire front like daylight, and the French who caught off guard cannot be seen together under the strong light. Some people even become blind in a short time! At this time, the German armored forces, which had gradually adapted to the light and prepared themselves, launched the attack first! Their closest line of defense to the French is only about 300 meters! A sharp blade made of steel slashed to the Frenchman''s door!


    Most of the French who survived this battle remembered this battle only one impression, that is, the bullet rain rushing out of the shining sea of ??light! At the moment when the firing order was issued, the 20 wolf tanks at the front of the entire attack formation were pouring bullets at a rate of more than 8 rounds per minute, and the artillery shells roared towards the defensive offensive on the distant position. No matter how solid the civil bunker was, it was also destroyed by the continuous blow of 75MM rapid-fire artillery shells.


    Several French rapid-fire guns deployed on the side avoided the flares falling from the sky and the first wave of blows. They madly fired at the German tanks leaping on the muzzle of the distant guns. Two wolf tanks were caught off guard and were injured. However, Their counterattack did not last too long. The 150MM self-propelled heavy infantry artillery following the wolf tank began to show off. The 45KG reinforced concrete armor-piercing projectile passed the obstacle with a high-throw ballistic, and it cut open like a sledgehammer. The top of the log on the upper part of the French bunker! Then, with a dull loud noise, the entire bunker collapsed like a behemoth with a skeleton drawn. After the smoke cleared, a huge pit appeared on the ground!


    The defensive offensive carefully designed by the defending side appears vulnerable under the attack of the absolute superior force of the attacking side, and their survival time can only be calculated in minutes and seconds after exposure.


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 Chapter 1631： Combination of virtual and real II

    Chapter 1631 Combination of virtuality and reality (2)


    After clearing a small number of 75MM artillery, the remaining machine gun cover is worthless! Some tankers don''t even bother to destroy them with artillery, and run over them directly with their tracks. The entire attack process was fierce and swift. Without various obstacles in the front and artillery support from the rear, this armored force quickly cut open the French position. And continue to intersperse in depth. And then, armored vehicles, truck guns, and transport vehicles followed this 1.5-kilometer-wide channel and followed the tanks toward the French army!


    In the process of this breakthrough, apart from the interference artillery in the two breakthrough directions, no other interference was encountered. The entire tactical breakthrough process was no different from what the Germans expected. The breakthrough speed was too fast. About 15 minutes, and because of the darkness, the already busy French artillery had no chance to lock here quickly! Groups of tanks and vehicles rolled to the west, leaving behind a random rut at the breach. Except for the French army on the front line, the French army in the remaining places did not even know how a unit broke through the defense line of its neighbors. !


    Originally, although the French attached great importance to this line of defense, it was only a fantasy to completely block the German attack by relying on two lines of defense. It was impossible even to block the infantry attack. Otherwise, the emperor During the offensive, the Germans relied on infantry and artillery to advance for dozens of kilometers! The French army, including Xia Fei, were also ready to force a breakthrough on the second line of defense on the second or third day. Although it was a bit earlier, it was nothing but unexpected to Xiafei.


    "The opponent launched an attack on our line of defense at more than 20 points at the same time, breaking through 5 points in total, and the group openings ranged from 800 meters to 1,800 meters. Subsequently, we blocked these breakthrough points with firepower without follow-up. From this point of view, as long as we can re-send troops into the breach, then we can still guarantee the integrity of the front." A French officer said to Xiafei.


    What should I do if the front is broken? Naturally, it first depends on how big the gap is, how many people the opponent enters, whether there is a follow-up, and the strength of the opponent guarding the breach. On this relatively wide front that stretches for hundreds of kilometers, it is impossible for a single point or a few points to be breached, and the entire front will retreat. That is the KMT army in the later period. The whole line will be shaken by one point breakthrough. After retreating and then directly turning into a rout, the real warrior in the trench battle is able to hold the position under the rain of the opponent''s repeated assault guns. Then there are all enemies around, but as long as the conditions permit, they are still reluctant and stuck. The troop in the opponent''s throat can be called elite, while the French may have a lower technical and tactical level, but the spirit is really terrifying!


    This kind of insistence does not mean that you are not afraid of death, the kind of person who chooses to board the board once they encounter a difficult situation is a coward! What kind of victory the guy who doesn''t dare to face the enemy and collapses directly under pressure wants to win! Hold on, and then with the help of wisdom and strength to block the enemy stubbornly, the soldier who does not lose confidence at any time is the most awe-inspiring!


    The French army brought by Xia Fei is truly an elite division in the entire Allied Army system. Therefore, after a few points are broken and the opponent has not followed up, they will naturally not give up the defense, but will continue to maintain the stability of the front.


    "If this is the case, let''s implement it according to the predetermined plan." Until now, Xia Fei has not understood what the other party thinks. The breakthrough at night is understandable, but what is the purpose of attacking so many points at the same time? It was opened, and it was unable to hold the breach because of limited forces. This kind of attack was actually a waste of force. The opponent is not a newcomer. It is the Bavarian Legion that has defeated all the military powers in the world. How could they not know this?


    Xiafei didn''t understand, so he planned to investigate this matter after dawn, but unfortunately, he couldn''t wait for dawn! A few hours later, the Bavarian Army used actual actions to tell the French what they wanted to do!


    "We launched the attack at midnight. It was about 6 hours before dawn. Up to now, we have spent about 2 hours. Judging from the movement of the wireless telegraph and artillery, the French seem to have no breakthrough for us. Hang on to my heart. Our breakthrough striker has at least 4 hours to fully play!" At this time, in the German command, Earl Schmidt wrote in a telegram to Prince Ruprecht.


    Although it is impossible to conduct effective investigations due to the night relationship, the old fritters who have been on the battlefield can infer the situation of both sides through some side information. For example, the radio communication has not risen, which means that the French troops are very limited. In this era, station communication coexisted with radio and telephone, but to be honest, the telephone line might have been cut by a shell at some point. It was very difficult to repair damaged lines at night, so at night, Both parties tend to use radio communication.


    The movement of the army must be supported by radio information If the radio communication does not increase, it means that the French Legion has not responded. At the same time, the response of the artillery is the same. If the other artillery is suddenly activated, If you fight wildly at a certain point, then the Eight Achievements are focusing on something. The German breakthrough troops have entered the depths, but the French did not focus their attacks on their depths, which means that they did not find the offensive troops, so from the concealment In this regard, the German breakthrough force has taken the lead!


    After crossing the second line of defense, the Bavarian Army that broke through came to the middle zone between the second line of defense and the main line of defense. The width of this middle zone was about 3000 meters to 4000 meters, which was originally reserved by the French. In the area of ??the German assault force, the firing boundary in these places has been cleared, and there are some obvious markers. If it is an assault during the day, relying on pre-set markers, the French long-range artillery does not need to pretend. The first wave of shots can smash tons of shells onto the opponent''s head.


    Under the moonlight and artillery fire, Rommel could not help but wipe the cold sweat when looking at the unobstructed wildness in the distance. If he passed through this open area during the day, it would definitely feel very bad.


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 Chapter 1632： Rush to depth one

    Chapter 1632 Rush to the depth 1


    "Black Panthers, you are already close to the French main line of defense. Note that not far behind the main line of defense, you may encounter French armored units and artillery positions! Pass the line quickly, and then hit the Frenchman¡¯s soft belly Muddy flesh.¡± At this time, Rommel received an order from Shangfeng.


    The depth of the deployment of the French positions is indeed very large, from the initial security line to the main position, the entire depth reached 8 to 9 kilometers. Such a deployment is naturally beneficial. It can give the rear troops time to mobilize and effectively consume enemy forces mainly on foot. However, this deployment also has many problems in the first battle environment. First of all, for the French artillery, in order to ensure that they can suppress the enemy on the opposite side, most of the French howitzers can only be deployed slightly behind the main line of defense.


    After all, during the First World War, the range of most artillery was generally around 12 kilometers, whether it was a 105MM howitzer or a 155MM howitzer. Therefore, no matter how the French choose, the depth of their division''s first-level defense is like this. If you pull the front line of defense very loosely, then the back will inevitably be squeezed into a ball. Therefore, from this point of view, carrying a general sink . And now, if the German armored forces can break through the opponent''s main line of defense, they will soon be able to directly hit the rear of the French division level!


    "We found the French bunkers. They are a defense system with support points as the core. The distance between each support point is about 1,500 meters. We want to pass directly between the support points. It is difficult." The reconnaissance troops quickly passed through the information. At this point, there was no trickery, they could only forcefully kill a supporting point, and then went in!


    All truck guns and self-propelled howitzers were as close to the target as possible, and the mortars were also prepared to suppress the enemy forces on both sides of the breakthrough point. Then, dozens of wolf tanks were placed in a wedge-shaped attack formation, and the infantry accompanying the tanks also began to get out of the vehicles and start an attack formation. When the French were unaware, the German hit a heavy hammer directly on the French support point!


    The roar of the artillery and the roar of the engine heralded the coming of death. The flares once again illuminated the attack position, and the smoke bombs from the mortars on both sides blocked the sight of the French artillery attack nearby. In the not-wide breakthrough position, more than 30 wolf tanks and self-propelled artillery suppressed or destroyed 8 rapid-fire guns on the French position at the beginning of the battle, while the engineers cleared the minefield under the cover of infantry and tanks. Blast obstacles!


    It was also a surprise attack. This time the French''s resistance was more tenacious. Their troops were concentrated and their firepower was stronger, but this only slightly extended their resistance time. The accompanying 150MM self-propelled howitzer The direct-pointing shooting makes all civil engineering work like paper. On the not wide attack surface, the centralized design of more than 30 75MM rapid-fire guns, 8 150MM heavy howitzers, and a dozen 105MM cannons is almost a frontal method. The military positions became like the surface of the moon.


    Then, under the cover of the machine gun, the Spitfire quickly approached the trench and quickly cleared the remaining French personnel together with the submachine gunner. At the same time, at about 3 o''clock in the morning, four places on the French main defense line sent distress telegrams at the same time, and half an hour later, there was no response from these places where the distress signal was sent. Up.


    "General, our main line of defense has been broken! The Germans concentrated incredible firepower and destroyed our support point in a short time." At this time, in the headquarters of the French army, the French staff were working Mark the newly-appearing crossfire areas on the sand table, and soon, 5 bright red arrows appeared in front of Xia Fei''s eyes. They have already crossed the French main line of defense and started to attack the rear units of the first-line division! Not far behind the main defense line are densely marked artillery positions, logistics units, hospitals, and material warehouses.


    "Didn''t we use firepower to seal all the gaps?" Xia Fei was really a little faint now, he really couldn''t understand how these German troops broke through the three lines of defense in a row. This cannot be explained by small-scale penetration. From the telegram, they have tanks, heavy howitzers, and a large number of infantry. This is definitely a breakthrough at the regiment level.


    "General, there is a time difference in our blockade. After the Germans succeeded in the second wave of attacks, our artillery did not start the blockade until 45 minutes to an hour after the opponent broke through, and it took more time for the infantry behind to fill the breach. Some places have not been completely blocked, and the German troops can pass through our defense line in about an hour." The officer in charge of the artillery said.


    "I can''t pass so many troops in an hour, and then cross the middle zone between the battle lines." A French officer next to him said with surprise.


    "If the Germans are equipped with enough vehicles, then this assault speed can still be achieved. We have not deployed anything in the middle zone!" Now, Xiafei finally wants to understand the Germans'' approach, and he is not sure now. Is the assault of the elite infantry a feint, but now, at least 5 regiment-level armored combat units have broken through the French defenses, and this evening may be able to destroy some front-line divisions¡¯ rear units. This is the Bavarian Army. Concentrating the elite of the whole army to create a real fast force! They are like a sharp and fast light sword Let the French have no time to parry!


    "Order, concentrate the reserve team, especially the tanks and self-propelled artillery, to stop these mice coming in! Before they cause more damage, they must be blocked!" In desperation, Xia Fei could only issue some Ambiguous orders, no way. After the main line of defense was opened, even the French didn''t know where the Germans were now. There is no way to direct this specifically!


    If it was during the day, the German assault would definitely not go so smoothly. Even if a gap was opened in the main line of defense, the French¡¯s long-range artillery would shell out the breach as soon as possible, and then followed by the French army preparations. The team will step on the impact of the shells to rush to the breakthrough, and directly push back without the Germans standing firm, or to lure the enemy to go deeper and strike it halfway. In short, in any case, the French will be very easy to deal with, but now, because of the night and the speed of the attack, the French reserve is just mobilized, but the artillery? how to say? When the soldiers entered the artillery position and prepared to suppress and fire at the breach 2500 meters away, the German grenade first landed on the Frenchman''s head!


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 Chapter 1633： Rush to depth two

    Chapter 1633: Rushing To Depth 2


    Generally speaking, artillery positions constructed in a short period of time are difficult to hide well, and these things will naturally be discovered by aerial reconnaissance and then marked on the offensive line of the German Army! Before the tracks of the German armored forces arrived, the accompanying 105MM and 150MM self-propelled artillery had already lowered its support, pouring a deadly rain of bullets against the marked French artillery positions in the distance!


    The size of the position of the French 105MM howitzer is similar to that of the 75MM rapid-fire gun. According to the calculation of the Germans, about 150 rounds of 150MM heavy grenade can easily cover this position. Even with the protection of the breast wall, but because the shooting distance is closer, So it won''t use many shells.


    Several weasel-type armored vehicles rushed through the French defense line as forwards. In the dark, the higher speed made it difficult for them to be hit by artillery shells. They soon discovered the brightly lit French artillery position, even through the telescope. You can see the busy French artillery a few hundred meters away,


    A few minutes later, a series of artillery shells fell on the busy French artillery positions. The artillery in the circular gun nest, the ammunition storage yard behind the artillery and the vehicles next to it were covered by a dense rain of bullets in a short time. , The barrage of 8 150MM howitzers and 6 105MM cannons rolled back and forth on the narrow artillery position. Ten minutes later, the 6 105MM howitzers in the entire artillery position vanished in the flames and smoke, and accompanied the artillery position. What was left was more than 30 vehicles of various kinds and nearly two hundred Allied soldiers.


    In this short and efficient attack, the German armored forces did not participate in the battle! At this time, they were attacking the French army in depth, and before they went far, Rommel and others found the French army reserve gathering position not far behind the position!


    At this time, on the front yard, the Bavarian Army demonstrated the well-trained and superb night combat skills of an elite unit. The tank troops were at the apex of the offensive formation as much as possible. On both sides were half-tracked vehicles and armored vehicles that were responsible for cover. In addition to using machine guns against French infantry that might appear at any time, they also used searchlights and headlights. The frontal armored forces provide cover, so that the German tanks at the forefront are always in a shadow, but at the same time, they can clearly see the situation in front of them!


    The first thing that appeared in front of Rommel was a team of French tanks. They just launched and are adjusting their formation under the guidance of the commander. A dozen San Mongsa tanks and the huge bodies of the FT10 moving hard at night seem to be conscious. When the crisis lurked in the dark, one after another aimed the hardest armor and slender artillery ahead, but the Germans would not give them a chance after all! The shells roaring out of the darkness easily beat the distant tanks into piles of wreckage at a distance of 500 meters.


    The tank troops in front swiftly across the battlefield like a comb. They cleared all the heavy weapons and firepower points that could be found. Then, a large number of accompanying infantry descended from the half-tracked vehicle and followed the tanks and armored vehicles to clear the scattered and fled. French infantry. Under the fierce attack, 40 tanks and various vehicles of a French armored battalion, as well as at least 900 French officers and soldiers, were all lost in less than 45 minutes, and just when the tank troops stopped for a short rest. , Another light armored unit has blown up a certain French military station into the sky.


    The whole chaos lasted for about 2 hours. When the weather gradually brightened and the German armored forces that had been fighting for the night were a bit tired, the two sides could breathe. In the darkest time before the dawn, both Germany and France decided to go first. Take a break and prepare for the fight tomorrow morning.


    The supply vehicles that accompanied the troops quickly replenished tanks and other vehicles with fuel and ammunition. The officers and soldiers of the Bavarian Army were surprised to find that the French 75MM rapid-fire artillery shells could actually be used on their own tank artillery... Then coupled with the seized fuel, the combat effectiveness of the German armored forces was quickly restored. (Ruprecht said that the Bavarian 75MM artillery is almost an improved version of the M1897, the core components are similar, the shells can naturally be used... In fact, a very important reason for this is that the French 75mm shells and shells are very heavy Appropriate, it is the best choice.)


    "The more difficult battle awaits us tomorrow. We can''t stop, because once we stop, the French can calmly concentrate several times their strength to surround us. In the rear of the weak French army, they can only move and let France. People can¡¯t catch up with us is the best way!"


    "So, tomorrow, I order wheeled armored vehicles and some half-tracked vehicles to form a rapid force. Your task is to penetrate as deep as possible to the place. The depth of the entire French theater is about 40 kilometers. They smashed the railway line and the road to pieces. And our remaining brothers will fight a few field battles with the French in the wilderness!" The German officer in charge of one of the assault groups ordered.


    The Bavarian Army made a pretty good start. It was nothing to eliminate a large number of enemies. The key was to disrupt the deployment of the French army. They had penetrated the French frontier division''s defense line. If you continue to move forward~www.novelhall .com~ The French army''s first-level logistics units and military firepower are exposed to the sharp lances of the Bavarian armored forces! If the newly formed armored vehicle unit does not entangle with the French and uses its own high-speed interspersed, it will not be difficult to reach the real rear of the French. If this goal is really to be achieved, then the entire French army will be supplied. I''m afraid there will be a problem!


    Although Bavaria has concentrated 5 troops and launched a breakthrough, these 5 troops are relatively concentrated. They have created a fragile area with a width of about 25 kilometers on the front of the French army. The second line of defense in this area has been opened. After several points, the French troops stationed in this line of defense also suffered heavy losses, and the French artillery units supporting this line of defense have either been destroyed or shivered under the German tank guns. More importantly, the entire line of defense was from the inside. All in a state of chaos outside!


    After the rear was caught off guard, the French gave full play to their subjective initiative. All the reserve forces were put into battle, ready to kill the German troops interspersed to the rear of the French army. However, at night, how could the movement of troops be so easy? Take the Bavarian Army as an example, but the middle area of ??3,000 meters walked for about 40 minutes without any disturbance!


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 Chapter 1634： Before dawn

    Chapter 1634 Before dawn (1)


    The French will take longer. Imagine French soldiers awakened from their sleep, dressed in confusion, picked up weapons, gathered in the raps of officers, and prepared to use their 11th road to rush to the battlefield. They suddenly found a problem, that is, where are the German troops? !


    First of all, don''t expect the night reconnaissance ability and instant communication of this era, even if some people cleverly pat their foreheads and directly attack the roar of the artillery, but at the same time there are simply too many places to fight, where do you go? Even if you determine a certain direction by tossing a coin or throwing a dice, you don''t even know the composition and combat effectiveness of the opponent''s troops and just plunge straight in? If this were the case, it would be a miracle that these French officers and soldiers could survive 3 battles.


    Secondly, there are indeed some French reinforcements that have successfully arrived on the battlefield, but being able to arrive and being able to win are two different things. There is no RPG here, and the infantry lacks specialized anti-tank guns. The so-called individual anti-tank weapons are just one. In the era of grenades, the infantry facing the tank in the wilderness was a one-sided slaughter! Coupled with the large number of infantry accompanying the tank troops, the German machine guns and submachine guns shredded the last trace of the French luck! The French soldiers of Chenglian joined this doomed battle. They were brave and dedicated. They were the elites of the Western Front. But in this situation, even the fearless fighters could not stop the torrent of steel with flesh and blood.


    The steel Teutonic knights of the new era shred the defense line of each other as easily as their ancestors in the heyday, setting off a wave of blood among the groups of soldiers. Like a tsunami, the French defenses like a castle on the beach were easily broken into pieces.


    The French are not without rapid-fire guns, but most of the artillery that use horses to move can hardly reach the battlefield in a short time. There are even many artillery companies that were hit by German tanks during the movement, and they didn¡¯t even have time The example of being bombed directly from the carriage.


    Therefore, it is impossible for the French army, which is dominated by infantry and artillery towed by mules and horses, to block an armored unit in the dark. Compared with the French blockade, the officers and soldiers of the Bavarian Army generally believed that Logistical and mechanical failures are the biggest enemy. Therefore, before dawn, the Bavarian Army conducted a temporary battlefield maintenance on its equipment in order to deal with tomorrow''s battle.


    In tomorrow''s battle, almost all tanks, as well as most infantry and chariots, will still be active in the area about 10 to 30 kilometers behind enemy lines. The Bavarian Command has no clear orders for them. Just as Count Schmidt confessed before he set off: "Like a Cossack cavalry, kill every Frenchman you can meet, destroy every artillery and every box of supplies! Try to ensure your own safety, you As long as you survive one more second behind enemy lines, it will be very beneficial to the entire battle!"


    After some fighting, at least the remaining 4 regiment-scale armored units, mechanized infantry, and artillery will meet the French encirclement and suppression units during the day and win with mobility and quality of troops. At the same time, a small number of battalion-sized troops will go straight to the rear of the French. Although their most powerful weapons are only a few 40MM machine guns or 82MM mortars, they are almost unarmed for the French army. For logistics units, railway stations, and military depots, these weapons are also deadly enough! They have rushed far beyond the boundary of the French theater and entered the real rear. They call the French Red Devils the nightmare of the French army like the British Red Devils who crossed the North African desert in the second war!


    Of course, the offensive of the Bavarian Legion can¡¯t just be the force of a few regiments. No matter how high the combat effectiveness of the German regiments are, they are still not enough to look at when facing a group-level French army, as long as they are given to the French. Time, then troops drawn from other fronts can finally extinguish the German forces that infiltrated the French army, because they are scarce in number and carry limited supplies.


    When dawn comes, the real ultimate move of the Bavarian Army will begin. At least 3 reorganized divisions and 2 independent armored brigade will launch a large-scale attack under the cover of 500 aircraft and 700 artillery. And the spearhead of the attack will be directed at the scattered breaches that have been hit by night assaults!


    Ruprecht is tired of fighting a time-consuming battle with the French. He has too many things to do now. First, he must kill the French army commanded by Xiafei, and then the British army in the south. After that, it is estimated that it will be the end of October and the beginning of November. At that time, both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the domestic struggle in Germany will enter a critical period. Who has the time to care about the Balkan theater?


    Therefore, the Bavarian Legion under the command of the prince was like a lion, and it did its best to launch a general attack in less than 12 hours after the start of the battle! Clean up the opponent! And when the prince was planning a lore against the French, Xiafei had calmed down from the initial chaos, and he began to use the last few hours before dawn to deploy tomorrow''s battle.


    He already has a deep understanding of the terrible situation on the front line. The situation is terrible and the consequences are serious. In the current situation, although the loss of front-line forces is not much, (because the German army is eager to pass and has not expanded the breakthrough.) But the heavy artillery and the reserve team supporting the entire front have been in a mess. Report from the following According to the data, in the entire breakthrough area, the 105MM and 155MM heavy howitzers close to the main defense line have been processed almost. After all, they are too close to the defense line. The Germans don¡¯t even use tanks to directly attack. They can use mortars and howitzers. These defenseless artillery positions were destroyed.


    The 120MM and 152MM British marine artillery units that were actually assigned to the frontline also suffered heavy losses. At least 6 companies have been removed from the military sequence. The remaining artillery was also suppressed. Who knows if there is a German army next to him? These artillery are generally deployed at a depth of 5 to 7 kilometers in the main defense line and are also within the threat range of the Germans. If you dare to fire at this time, maybe a few minutes later, the German self-propelled artillery and tanks will come to your door. ! Therefore, in this way, the combat effectiveness of the long-range suppression artillery is at least reduced by more than half!


    So in this way, the French artillery not only lost the advantage, but became the weaker side. The form of firepower on the battlefield, whether from the front-line infantry unit or the tank, the rear artillery, and the air force, will be overwhelming. Advantage!


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 Chapter 1635： Before dawn

    Chapter 1635 Before Dawn (2)


    In the chaos caused at the beginning of the breakthrough, the loss of the reserve team also made Xiafei feel painful. In the battle tonight, ignoring the loss of artillery and front-line troops, and simply looking at the rear and reserve forces that were attacked, the French Army lost at least three regiments with no less than 5,000 troops. This force is nothing to the French army of more than 200,000. But if it all happened at a certain point, it would shake the losses on some fronts. Although the German losses have no clear figures, they are certainly not big. And to be honest, Xiafei hasn¡¯t been aware of the German breakthroughs. Specific force and equipment level.......


    Xiafei already knows the next step of the Bavarian Legion. Tomorrow morning, when dawn comes, the French Legion will face the most dangerous attack since the beginning of the Battle of Asia Minor. Tens of thousands of Bavarian elite troops will be under the cover of an overwhelmingly superior air force to attack the breach that has broken the backbone.... His artillery advantage has disappeared, and there is still such a German army in the rear that is doing things everywhere.


    At this moment, Xiafei knew that the victory or defeat of this battle would be announced within the next two days. In this case, he did not hesitate to order the two divisions and one brigade of the reserve team of the entire group army to immediately prepare for investment. In battle, they will first annihilate the German invasion force tomorrow, and then work with the frontline garrison against the main assault force of the Bavarian Army!


    "No, this is not enough. According to our estimation, to withstand the main attack of the Bavarian Legion on the weak line of defense, at least two times more troops and equipment are required, even if all the reserves are transferred, plus now For the remaining forces on the front, our total strength does not exceed 5 divisions at most, and if the Bavarian Legion makes every effort to make a wave of attacks, it will have at least 4 divisions!" Xia Fei said to himself.


    "Fortunately, Lao Tzu is ready to go!" Xia Fei finally smiled for the first time tonight. After this happens, the only thing the French must do and can do is to immediately deploy reinforcements from other places. The rapid deployment of troops requires transportation capabilities!


    Really think that Xiafei, this veteran who has been on the western front battlefield, only knows to dig trenches, lay minefields and barbed wire to build support points and artillery positions? too young too simple! Only one army can be commanded at this level! In addition to the military, the key to a completed line of defense is the smooth flow of logistics! This is true for both the attacker and the defender! Why, in the history of the Battle of Verdun, the German Army could support the consumption of millions of shells? Because they have laid a wooden narrow-gauge railway for each division!


    Also in the Battle of Verdun, why could the French defend Verdun when caught off guard? What is the key to supporting hundreds of thousands of troops in frontline operations? Isn''t it the hundreds of car platoons and thousands of cars that the French prepared? And in Asia Minor? Xiafei does not have such a terrifying transportation capacity. But he also made some preparations for the military''s regional tactical transfer!


    Xiafei''s approach is simple, just squeeze! The so-called time is like water in a sponge, there will always be a squeeze... A similar approach is the same as the use of heavy artillery by the Soviet army in World War II. In units below the division level, the artillery attached to Soviet troops can be described as pitiful. The Soviets gathered a large number of artillery that should have been assigned to regiments and divisions, and assigned them to a higher level in order to gain firepower advantage. And Xiafei''s approach is also very simple. He forced all front-line participating troops to surrender an additional quarter of the vehicles to form a transport unit directly under the Legion Army.


    In Xiafei''s view, the troops on the front line only need to defend their positions. If there is a gap in a certain line of defense, it should be a matter for the reserve team. The frontline troops do not need any maneuverability, so although this order is cold, it really increases the French''s ability to move troops. Of course, even so, they only have the possibility of quick mobilization. What is the actual situation, you will know it only after going to the battlefield!


    "Send a telegram to me and Major General Hawke, commander of the British Northern Aviation Corps, saying that the victory of the battle will be announced tomorrow, and before sunset, I hope the eagle from England can spread its broad and powerful wings. Stop the haze in the sky for us!" Xia Fei thought for a while and said.


    Generally speaking, unless twin-engine bombers carry large-yield bombs, such as those iron watermelons above 250KG, if small bombs and machine guns are used, they can only suppress trenches and artillery positions. But these gods of death in the air are absolutely the most terrifying thing for the transport convoy exposed in the wilderness. When humans can fly into the sky, they will finally break the insurmountable boundary between the front and the rear of the battle line!


    It is foreseeable that in tomorrow''s battle, the aviation unit of the Bavarian Army will surely suppress the French transport units and the troops coming to support. In this regard, the French can''t do anything about it, so the only thing they can rely on is the British Air Force.


    The British response was also considered strong. That night, Major General Hawke sent a telegram specifically to his superior, General Trenchard, requesting the mobilization of the British Air Force who was staying at the landing site As for What if the frontline airport can''t fit? Don''t worry about this problem at all, because after tomorrow''s battle, there are definitely many planes that will never come back!


    Before dawn, Xiafei finally adjusted the task of reinforcements. Those troops were going to deal with the Bavarian assault troops that had already jumped in. Those troops were used to close the gap, and those troops were used to send out when the opponent''s strength was exhausted. A wave of deadly counterattack requires careful calculation. After all, this time, the French are not superior in military strength. After the first battle tonight, they have lost a lot of technical equipment.


    While the French are intensively preparing for the battle tomorrow, the Germans on the front are also using the last period of time to arrange their deployment. This battle is also of very important experimental significance for the Bavarian Army. After all, the distance from the last time More than half a year has passed since the group army-level war against Britain and France. The experience of this battle is of great significance for the Bavarian Army to improve the future battle tactics system of the Western Front!


    "All our efforts will be seen tomorrow!" Earl Schmidt said.


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 Chapter 1636： Before dawn

    Chapter 1636 Before Dawn (3)


    While the assault forces messed up the French rear, the main German forces were also using the night before dawn and the chaos caused by the attack to make arrangements for the attack tomorrow. In order that the main force can quickly and thoroughly shake the entire French defense line after dawn, the German offensive plan is also unique.


    After the second wave of attacking troops penetrated the line of defense, a large number of German howitzers and mortars began to move forward along the road opened by the previous attacking troops. Under the cover of night, these relatively close-range artillery positions were in a night. It moved forward about 3 to 5 kilometers in time. After the movement, as many as 300 mortars of 120MM and above were aimed at the Russian second line of defense, and the range of hundreds of howitzers was also Covers the French''s main line of defense and the rear.


    Before the artillery moved, the range of the howitzer could reach the French main line of defense, and the mortar could hit the first line of defense. After all, the range of the 120MM mortar of this era was 3000 meters. Between 4000 meters.


    In order to ensure that the marching troops can obtain reliable accompanying fire support, Earl Schmidt has concentrated a large number of tracked and wheeled self-propelled artillery. They will form independent fast artillery battalions to support the marching armored forces. In order to ensure these self-propelled artillery Each artillery battalion also deployed an additional transport company to provide them with ammunition.


    The armored forces are still the spearhead of the attack, but this time, for a large number of troops, the Bavarian Army has no way to equip enough armored vehicles to provide them with infantry. In desperation, some infantry can only "hang" on tanks. In order to ensure that the attacking tank can obtain a certain amount of infantry fire support.


    Behind the tanks, there are a large number of horseback infantry. Most of these horses are recruited from Turkey. As a means of transportation for the German infantry, according to the German idea, these horses can run 50 thousand with their men. Even if Mi completes the task, these temporarily increased cavalry and the original cavalry together will have about 12,000 people, which will be one of the most important aids for the armored forces to attack. (For what to see, in the history of the second battle, Russian tanks and cavalry are very common.)


    The Air Force also responded this evening. Among the 500 various aircraft that will be put into operation tomorrow, there are a total of 300 K-4 and K-6 bombers, of which 220 bombers will be responsible for suppressing the French depth. Artillery positions, as well as blocking the reinforcements of the French army, and another 80 bombers will suppress the French airfield. There are a total of 150 fighters, of which 50 fighters from two elite squadrons will form 15 safari squads responsible for freely attacking British fighters entering the battlefield, and another 100 will cover the bombers entering the battlefield. In addition, 50 aircraft are responsible for liaison, reconnaissance and artillery correction tasks.


    "If we succeed in smashing the French line of defense tomorrow, what will you do next?" At this time, in the Bavarian Army Front Command Headquarters, looking at the planned attack line composed of dotted lines on the map, black Old man Pan Xing asked.


    "If I''m not mistaken, according to the Bavarian Army''s approach in the European battlefield, you will order the troops to attack on both sides after penetrating the opponent''s defense line in order to expand the results." Pershing said.


    "However, this is Asia Minor, and the initial tactics of outflanking the enemy''s rear after the breakthrough were more used on the Western Front and the Polish theater of the year. After we occupy Poland, there is no need to deal with the Russian army. We just need to continue to make breakthroughs in depth."


    "The fundamental reason for this tactical gap lies in the different forms of battlefield maneuvering. In the Western Front and the Polish Theater, both sides have intricate railway and road lines extending in all directions. If the other side finds that the front line is irretrievable, they will quickly follow. The road is evacuated to the rear. Therefore, in line with the principle of destroying the other''s vitality, we must continuously encircle and annihilate the enemy forces that are ready to evacuate after the breakthrough."


    "But it¡¯s different in Asia Minor. The road traffic in Turkey is very poor, and the French have not established a complete network of military stations. Once we have penetrated their battle lines and destroyed or controlled the main traffic nodes, their Troops can only move in the wilderness. They move very slowly and cannot carry heavy weapons. In this case, if they choose to evacuate, then they will be dead. They will eventually be caught up by our fast troops and stutter. Drop." Count Schmidt explained.


    "So when the front-line French army is defeated, is it possible for the French to deploy reinforcements from the rear? After all, compared to the British army located outside Ankara, the French army is not far from the landing point, and they are not without troops in the port. "Pershing asked.


    "Hehe, if it is a mobile warfare in the plains, the Bavarian Legion is not afraid of any opponents. Even if the offensive is French and has twice the strength of troops, we can still use speed and tactics to easily break their offensive. "Schmidt doesn''t really value the French reinforcements. After all, in the previous battles, whether they faced the British or French who puzzled the Japanese, their so-called elite troops, if they played against the Bavarian Legion in an open area, there would be no good results~www.novelhall .com~ In the command post of the Bavarian Army, in addition to the Bavarians and Americans, there is also a group of people who seem to be a little maverick. This is the battlefield observers of Falkingham and Prussia. Since the incident happened. , Falkingham ended up in Saint Sophia as the deputy representative of the Prussian Army in Bavaria. The prince was not embarrassed by the former tycoon who had almost bid farewell to the political and military circles. The environment was relatively relaxed, and some purely military mobilizations, he wanted to watch and just watched.


    Before this battle, Falkingham made an application to the prince who was willing to go to the front line, and the prince also agreed to this request. After all, as a member of the Prussian delegation, I would like to see why the battlefield is not allowed. And this decision made Count Caliput dissatisfied, he had always suspected that this old guy was still hostile to Bavaria.


    "Farkingham only needs to see what we want him to see. Everyone in the Prussian delegation is the Kaiser¡¯s eyeliner. If an important eyeliner can¡¯t see anything, how can the Kaiser do? Don''t worry? We want Farkingham to tell the position of all the elite troops in the Kaiser Bavarian Army!" That''s how the prince replied.


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 Chapter 1637： Total attack one

    Chapter 1637 Total Attack (1)


    "Quiet, too quiet." A French veteran poked his head out of the trench and observed the German front in the distance. At this time, the sun had risen from the east, and the golden brilliance was shining on the horizon. It¡¯s unclear. The fact that the Germans broke through part of their positions last night has been spread. From top to bottom, they are saying that today will be a war that will determine the outcome. If the French can stop the Germans¡¯ attack, they will break through at night. The German army will be killed by the superior French reserve. The Germans will miss the opportunity. The two sides will return to an almost balanced situation. If they can¡¯t stop it today, then the French will be over. Therefore, both sides are holding back. With a sigh of relief, just waiting for today''s war!


    According to the previous situation on the Western Front, the German Army would have been suppressing firepower for several hours before dawn. Anyone who has experienced the Western Front will never forget the cannonballs falling like raindrops, the shaking earth, everywhere. The flames and ruins of the fire, and the smoke that went straight into the sky. This is already the habit of the warring parties, and it seems uncomfortable not to throw hundreds of tons of shells.


    As a veteran, the Frenchman is obviously already familiar with the previous routines. They stayed quietly in the rock mass, eating today''s breakfast while waiting for the arrival of German shells. However, they hadn''t waited for the artillery fire on the front line. The first thing they heard was the exchange of fire from the back line of defense. Before the front line started, the concentrated French reserve team had begun to attack the German forces that had penetrated the back of the position.


    "The Germans are attacking!" The news from the observation post surprised a group of French soldiers who were hiding in the rock and eating breakfast. Without preparing firepower, the Germans actually attacked.... This is not in line with the norm. And when the French rushed to the front to look at the tank figure that gradually became clear in the distance, they suddenly felt angry-the Germans didn''t take themselves seriously!


    But then, when the French in the line of defense saw the whole picture of the German offensive troops coming out of the morning fog, it was quite shocking! On the front of a width of 6 kilometers, 6 huge wedge-shaped formations composed of at least 150 tanks and self-propelled artillery are advancing slowly like a steel wall. They are not moving fast. The infantry behind can follow them on foot. on. An atmosphere of killing and terror gradually dispersed on the battlefield. At this time, the artillery behind the French did not conduct interception shooting. When the German soldiers approached the city, the battlefield was unusually quiet!


    "We have no support. The artillery group behind can no longer be counted on. They can hardly protect themselves now." When the German tank approached 1,000 meters, the artillery support that the French soldiers expected still did not come. It was located at the frontline observation post. The French soldiers can already see the transport vehicles and the cavalry behind the tank. Without cover, what a good target they are!


    A sense of powerlessness flooded into the hearts of the French army. Although 75MM rapid-fire guns and mortars were also attached to the position at this time, the former was used to deal with tanks. If you want to use armor-piercing shells to hit the infantry, then it is really wasted. , As for the mortar troops, although they can also be there, they also have to cooperate with the rapid-fire guns for anti-tank operations. They must not expose themselves before the rapid-fire guns fire!


    What should a normal defense war look like? The howitzer units attack the opponent¡¯s infantry and lightly protected targets outside of the opponent¡¯s direct fire, while the rapid-fire guns must be placed within 500 meters of the opponent before firing. When the German wolf tank is in service, it is recommended that the frontal firing range be shortened. At 300 meters! And now, after the rear howitzer misfires, the actual defense of the entire French defense line has actually gone by about 60% of its combat effectiveness. Because the French cannot expose themselves in advance, they must let the Germans sway to their faces. !


    700 meters! Some German tanks stopped advancing, using 105MM cannons and 75MM rapid-fire guns to crazily tilt towards the target with deadly bullets. At the same time, the mortars located behind the offensive troops also started firing, rolling barrage towards the back of the position. Extending, a safe passage was cleared directly in the minefield and obstacles ahead.


    At this time, the wolf tanks at the forefront of the offensive queue began to accelerate their charge. Under the cover of friendly forces, they will pass through this last dangerous area at the fastest speed! At this time, the French finally no longer retain them. At a critical moment, the rapid-fire cannons, mortars and machine guns in almost all defensive areas began to fire wildly! In less than a minute, the entire battlefield was instantly detonated, and countless fires and explosions enveloped an area no more than a few hundred meters between the two sides.


    "The first stage of support fire! Shoot all the artillery shells!" At this time, the Bavarian Army support artillery at the rear was finally showing off. After kicking the French heavy artillery unit from the battlefield, they could comfortably find the target. , And then use absolute superior firepower to kill or suppress the opponent. The front tank unit and the back support firepower formed two rolling barrage moving on the battlefield. The rear shells fell almost 200 meters in front of the frontline offensive forces!


    The French troops on the second line of defense were covered by several times the Bavarian offensive forces and intensive artillery fire in a very short time. The Bavarian Army took less than 20 minutes to destroy the entire breakthrough position! And just after tearing open the second line of defense of the French army, the German army that broke through did not stop, but rushed directly towards the third line of defense. At this time, it was used to suppress the main line of defense of the French army. The howitzer group finally opened fire!


    "The Germans are attacking very fast, and their pace is beyond our imagination!" The French soon discovered that their previous experience was not enough to deal with today''s situation. Ordinarily, a truly effective suppression of shelling would have to wait at least after dawn. Therefore, the presumed timetable of the French is like this. The Germans will start shelling around 6 o''clock, and then continue for 45 minutes to 1 hour, and then launch an attack. It takes about 45 minutes for them to break through the first line of defense. Counting the gap between the second line of defense and the main position, this time plus one hour. Well, in this way, the Germans will reach the main line of defense in about two and a half hours to three hours, and then they will start to suppress the main line of defense.


    According to the French plan, before the Germans attacked the French second line of defense, they would not use long-range firepower, because during this period of time, it was the time for the French reserve to deal with the German troops deep in their rear. They did not intend to expose their artillery until the German breakthrough troops were destroyed.


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 Chapter 1638： Total attack two

    Chapter 1638


    However, what the French can''t imagine is that apart from guessing the time of the initial German offensive, no other inference was successful.... The Germans launched the attack at 6 o''clock, which is correct, but their firepower preparation is very short, and it is a hard charge! However, the effect of the hard punch is still so good, it took 20 minutes to hit it, and it only took half an hour to pass through the zone between the two lines of defense! And when the offensive troops passed through the middle zone, the howitzers behind the Germans had already begun firepower preparation... The offensive speed is incredible!


    "General, we must use long-range artillery and the air force to support the main line of defense. If the main line of defense is lost, then we will have no danger to defend. Even if the reinforcements are in place, we can only fight a field battle with the Bavarian Army! And this result is undoubtedly a disaster. Sexual!" At this time, in the French army command, a French legion said loudly.


    "Then our rear is still a mess. The Germans have been moving. They contain us and consume us during the movement. If we expose the remaining artillery positions at this time, we will definitely be destroyed directly. The artillery positions have almost no defense. Ability, even unable to stop the opponent''s casual blow!" said another officer next to him.


    "Wait, last night, the German assault troops only passed under the cover of night, and today, if most of the Germans want to pass, then at least fifteen large firepower and support points must be destroyed. I also deployed a reserve team behind these support points. They can hold on for at least 3 hours." At this moment, Xia Fei¡¯s brain was spinning quickly, calculating the progress of each other, enemy and us. In the end, he chose Temporarily trust the line of defense you have deployed.


    At this moment, the main offensive force on the front is crossing the middle zone and marching toward the main defense line. The breakthrough force that crossed the French defense line last night has already formed a group with the French reserve team, and the two sides are spreading out on the empty wasteland. It was a thrilling fight!


    "Your Colonel, the Germans are here! They are about 3,000 meters away from us at three o''clock! Fifteen minutes ago, they had just smashed the 7th Cuirassier Battalion! We went up and caught them by surprise!" The French officer pointed to a distant place with billowing smoke.


    "Very well, all, tanks and truck artillery are ready to attack, let the infantry keep up with our attack." Colonel Gnar commanded an armored battalion and an infantry battalion. He and his subordinates once faced the Prussian armored sprint on the western front, and his best is to use the towed artillery as a defensive shield to counteract the opponent''s attack, and then use the armored iron fist to give the opponent a heavy weight when the opponent is exhausted. A blow!


    The principle is very simple, but the actual implementation is different. First of all, your defensive position must be selected. The battle defense artillery must be deployed on the front line of the opponent¡¯s attack, and the deployment time of artillery and infantry must be considered. According to Gnar The colonel''s experience, according to the German organization and his experience on the Western Front, after destroying a French armored battalion, it would take at least half an hour to an hour to repair the tank and replenish ammunition.


    Therefore, after referring to the experience of the Western Front, Colonel Gnar boldly asked the infantry battalion behind to deploy the artillery at a distance of 1,200 meters from the opponent, and then his armored force would attack and actively attract the opponent to his own combat guns. Hit the front!


    "Are our flanking 15th Dragoon Battalion and the 2 accompanying infantry battalions in place?" Colonel Gnar asked. I have to say that after more than a year of fighting, the French are also commendable in terms of tactics. For example, the organization embodied on the battlefield this time. This time the French invested in a special combat unit called annihilation group. . This is specifically designed to deal with battalion-level armored forces with strong armor forces.


    An annihilation group is composed of two armored battalions, a fast battalion, and two infantry battalions. Among them, a stronger armored battalion and a fast battalion form a battle group A as the avant-garde. Their task is to contain and consume opponents, and the other The B battle group consisting of the armored battalion and the two infantry battalions, while the former clamps the opponent, chooses a suitable time to attack it, forming a clamp-like offensive.


    Group A has strong anti-armor power and high mobility, and can easily bite opponents, while Group B is strong and can be regarded as a balanced force, acting as the main force for the ultimate elimination of opponents. It is based on this tactic. The French army on the Western Front defuses the Prussian Army''s attacks time and time again, and this time, Colonel Knar wants to reproduce this scene on the Bavarian Army!


    However, what the French did not expect was...


    "Fuck! This is coming?!" The Germans reacted much faster than the French thought. Just after the collapse of a French armored battalion, Rommel''s troops immediately targeted the attack that just appeared. On the side of the Gnar battle group, and before the German tanks rushed over, when the French towed artillery was entering the position, the 150MM and 105MM howitzers located at the rear of the Germans came first!


    This round is not a intensive shelling, and the Frenchman has a dull look! It is impossible for the Germans to hit here with heavy artillery. You must know that the common 6-inch cannon in this era can''t hit 20KM. However, when the French were about to deploy their troops a series of 6-inch shells flew out of the horizon. What''s the problem?


    A cannonball exploded in the marching French army''s formation, like a flower of death made up of flames and gunpowder smoke. Tens of thousands of shrapnel shot out in a radial pattern. In the first round of shelling, The shells exploded into several segments directly in the French line like a long snake formation! Although the absolute casualties caused by this round of attacks are not high, it is a pity that the whole battle has been irreversibly leaning towards the Germans!


    Because the French infantry force began to try to avoid the shelling, it could not be deployed in a short time, and the two sides could not be together for 3 kilometers at this time! Excluding the combat distance of about 1 kilometer between the two sides, the wolf tank of the Bavarian Army can put the gun on the French forehead in at most ten minutes!


    "Rush up and block them! Immediately send a telegram to the B battle group so that they can attack immediately! Damn, the German assault troops actually carry heavy artillery!" Colonel Gnar said decisively. His orders were decisive and the most at the time. The right choice, if you can''t stop your opponent at this time, then the entire A battle group will soon be overwhelmed by a flood of armor.


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 Chapter 1639： Total attack three

    Chapter 1639 Total Attack (3)


    Thus, the French cuirassiers once again clenched their weapons to face the more powerful German Teutonic knights!


    "Rush over, top speed! We have a chance of winning when we get closer to 300 meters!" In the French tanks, the captain kept reminding the drivers to attack quickly. Dozens of FT10 and Renault tanks rushed to greet them. It is the precise long-range shooting of German tankers!


    The first is a round of tracer shells fired by a heading machine gun. A few seconds later, a series of immediate gun sounds sounded. The high-speed armor-piercing shells violently hit the front armor of the French tank. The sharp warhead was as easy as a hot knife cutting butter. The armor plate was cut open, and then the personnel and equipment inside were blown to pieces. At a distance of 800 meters, the Wolf tank easily points to the opponent. 28 Wolf tanks killed at least 7 French tanks in the first round of shooting!


    Then when the two sides got together for 700 meters, the Germans shot a second round volley! Almost the French did not advance 100 meters before they were hunted by German tank troops. At this time, the French infantry was panicked under the impact of the howitzer, unable to release smoke grenades to block the opponent''s vision!


    A series of explosions sounded on the battlefield. The French watched in horror as their colleagues around him were beaten into burning wrecks in this desperate charge. There was nothing to do. Finally, some people couldn¡¯t stand it. At a distance of 500 meters, they fired frantically at the wolf tank in the distance. However, this distance is still a bit far for the wolf tank with tough and sharp, the armor-piercing projectile hits the heavy front inclined armor and can only splash. Pieces of fire were emitted, and then a small pit was left on the flat armor plate, and the entire warhead was smashed. Quite a few of the T34 tanks in the 2nd war stance against the tiger tanks, but unfortunately, the number of French does not have any advantage. Counting Renault and the like, the French have a 50% quantitative advantage at most!


    The French used blood and wreckage to pave an assault road that continued to extend to the German armored forces. However, this road was eventually maintained at a distance of 400 meters, because in the final stage, the accompanying truck gun and 40MM The machine artillery was also put into battle, countless shells roared from all directions, the saturation level of the attack finally easily strangled the French desperate fight, while they can cause fatal damage to the wolf tank at close range, the 40MM machine gun It can also easily penetrate the armor of any French tank from the side! In a series of explosions and fires, the armored units directly under Colonel Gnar were torn apart!


    However, the crisis has not been resolved. Group B appeared in the sight of the Germans at the same time the armored forces of both sides were attacking. These are two infantry battalions led by another armored battalion. They are crowded and well equipped. At this time, the self-propelled artillery and infantry in the German assault force occupied the position first, and then used the wreckage and terrain to draw a line of defense. Even some 105MM howitzers have their barrels flattened and used as anti-tank guns.


    The super-fast reaction capability of the self-propelled artillery was vividly displayed at this moment. The self-propelled artillery of Group A was blocked by the tanks a quarter of an hour ago and appeared on the flank of Group B of the French Army after a quarter of an hour, while cars and half-track vehicles were equipped The infantrymen also set up machine guns and mortars in suitable places. The Frenchman''s uppercut directly hit the iron plate. More than a dozen tanks and other combat vehicles were broken into pieces in less than 2 minutes, and the infantry accompanying the tank charge was firmly suppressed by the firepower net of dozens of large-caliber machine guns and heavy machine guns. .


    The entire attack was deadlocked, and what was even more unexpected to the French was that at this time, the Bavarian tank unit, which had fought two consecutive battles, once again drew a circle on the battlefield, bypassing the entanglement with the main force. French tanks rushed towards the two infantry battalions behind Group B!


    "God, it''s a German tank!" The French didn''t understand how many Germans they were facing until the end of the battle. Although it was mentioned in the intelligence, they obviously felt that it was not like a regiment-level combat unit. It can be typed! The opponent is like an exquisite swordsman, always able to strike a fatal blow on the weakest weakness of the French!


    In the movement, the German troops are not without loopholes and weaknesses, but their speed and response are too fast. They can always pierce their opponents with their sharp rapiers before the French''s swords are cut up! And this time, when the French infantry on the flanks with almost no anti-tank capabilities met the Wolf tank, the result was doomed.


    The German tanks easily ran over the French positions, quickly reaping the lives of the French with machine guns and grenades. Only ten minutes later, a French infantry battalion collapsed under the impact of tanks, and another infantry battalion also abandoned its previous positions and prepared to move. Half an hour later, B was smashing in front of the German flank defense forces. The back of the cluster armored battalion was exposed under the sharp fangs of the wolf tank!


    The entire battle lasted for about an hour and a half, and the French Legion, composed of 2 armored battalions and 3 infantry battalions, fell into the sand under the attack of German assault troops. The tried and tested tactics on the Western Front quickly collapsed under the rapid and fatal blow of the Bavarian Legion. The French didn¡¯t even know where they lost We could only see one tank destroyed by the opponent, and then a group The wolf tanks painted in German grey rushed over their wreck and rushed to the fragile infantry behind. In the eyes of the French, this was nothing more than a lion dealing with two hounds, easily killed one, then turned his head and slapped the other with a powerful paw...


    After this wave of French troops was defeated, there was a short period of calm in the nearby battlefield, because more than one German armored force penetrated into the rear. From the current point of view, there are 3 armored units in the active stage. The French reinforcements in a certain area need to be re-deployed after being repelled. At this time, it also won the Bavarian Army a respite.


    To be honest, the Bavarian assault troops have suffered heavy losses from the fight last night to the present. Calculated by the armored battalion where Rommel is located, the total force was 55 tanks and self-propelled artillery at the time of the attack. After the battle, the number of tanks and self-propelled artillery that can continue to be used is only 22, and the loss is generally large. Not all the remaining tanks were destroyed, but were abandoned because of malfunctions and battle injuries, plus their own. More than half of the ammunition and fuel he was carrying had been consumed. If he continued to fight at this intensity, Rommel thought he might not be able to resist two waves.


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 Chapter 1640： Total four

    Chapter 1640 Total Attack (4)


    However, at this time, the French''s life is even more sad. The continuous use of the reserve team that should have been used to block the frontal Bavarian Army attack to clear the infiltrated troops last night has greatly overdrawn the French forces. Judging from the current situation, although the opponent has been severely injured, they have caused several times their own casualties to the French army. At the same time, they have also firmly dragged down another large group of French troops. Xia Fei can The mobilized troops have been emptied.


    But God seems to be in a bad mood with the French. Just as the rear battlefield became anxious, with the addition of the Bavarian Air Force, the main defense line of the French army also wavered!


    I have to say that the French defense line is still well repaired. Last night, using the cover of night and the containment of other troops, the German armored forces penetrated into the French by destroying individual support points and sliding through the gaps in the opponent''s defense line. But today, if you want a large force to rush past, I am afraid it is not so easy.


    It''s okay to tear individual small openings, but the gap is too small, and it takes too long for the large group to pass. And if you want to destroy a large number of support points in a short time, then the current firepower may not be enough. After repeated battles on the Western Front, both sides can use civil engineering to greatly weaken the power of the 105MM howitzer , And the 150MM artillery, this kind of heavy weapon that a division generally has no more than 12 weapons, is still too small.


    The Bavarian Army is very strong in armor and infantry equipment, but the real big killer-railway artillery and super-heavy artillery are very far from Prussia. You know, in the historical battle of Verdun, The Prussian Army pulled hundreds of 210MM heavy howitzers to the front and flattened them and fired them flat! Not to mention the dozens of train guns of various calibers, just these hundreds of 210MM heavy howitzers are enough to make Ruprecht jealous.


    Therefore, in the face of a relatively solid and integrated defense system, the Bavarian Army still tends to use the blockbuster of the Air Force to solve it. If 250KG is not enough, 500KG! It cannot be said to be enough on the Western Front, but it is enough to destroy all obstacles in Asia Minor!


    Although distant cannons and long-range artillery cannot provide support, the large-caliber mortars, howitzers, and a small number of cannons attached to various support points can still be used. Together with the M1897 rapid-fire guns, they constitute the firepower against the German attack. The Germans have the advantage, but they did not directly rush, they waited, waiting for the Air Force to pull out those key hard nails!


    In a huge fortification, four land guns modified from 120MM naval guns were placed in a fully enclosed gun nest. Relying on the low profile and the rammed earth and concrete layers with a thickness of about 1.5 meters, this fortification The French in China stubbornly resisted the shelling of the Germans in the distance. A 105MM grenade can only make a hole that is not too deep. After a 150MM grenade hits the top of the bunker, the effect is very limited.


    Just now, these naval guns successfully destroyed two wolf tanks. The strongest tanks in World War I faced these naval guns that could only be placed on destroyers in naval battles. Among them, The turret of one wolf tank was blown off, while the other wolf tank was detonated with ammunition and exploded directly into parts. And just as the French cheered their victory. Through the smoke of gunpowder, the **** of death in the air has discovered this deadly nail that was nailed to the forward passage of the German army!


    "The dive angle is 35 degrees, and the dive speed is 180 kilometers per hour! Very good, just like that, stabilize the aircraft." The bomber in the back seat looked at the angle meter next to the aircraft and said, this was close to the K-6 bomber. Throwing 500KG bombs has the maximum limit.


    After discovering the target, the 6 K-6 bombers left the formation and began to glide from a few kilometers away. When they approached about 1500 meters and an altitude of 500 meters, they would enter the dive bombing phase, and they would fly at 35 degrees. At an angle of rapid shallow dive, dropped the bomb when the altitude dropped to 200 meters.


    The six aircraft entered the bombing route in turn. At the same time as they dived, the air brake on the aircraft''s wing was also opened to control the aircraft''s dive speed. Pulling the handle, accompanied by a crisp sound, a 500KG semi-armor-piercing projectile smashed into the artillery bunker below!


    This armor-piercing projectile is modified using a 350MM semi-armor-piercing projectile. After removing the quilt cap and adding the wings, it becomes a powerful cover killer! The huge bomb drew a beautiful arc in the air, and finally hit it directly at a large angle of 60 degrees!


    The sharp warhead relied on huge kinetic energy to directly smashed through the thick soil at the top. At the moment of impact, the delay fuze started to activate. After 0.1 second, it had penetrated the reinforced concrete layer under the rammed soil layer. The bomb was detonated, and the nearly 70kg explosives filled inside made a deafening roar. Looking from the sky, the country where the shot was hit suddenly collapsed, and then a plume of smoke mixed with firelight soared into the sky, rushing into the sky tens of meters high. The sound of the collapse and explosion of the bunker was so violent that it could be heard clearly in the air for thousands of meters in time.


    With the arrival of the Bavarian Air Force the sword of Damocles hanging over the Frenchman''s head was finally cut down. Hundreds of bombers carrying heavy bombs repeatedly attacked the French main line of defense. All lines of defense were engulfed by the high-pitched fireworks, and bursts of violent top explosions trembled everyone''s nerves from time to time. Most of the fortifications and artillery nests that the French relied on to support the entire defense line were destroyed, and even the artillery positions behind the reverse **** were not let go.


    "The door has been opened, and the rest will be handed over to us!" 45 minutes later, when the first wave of Bavarian bombers dropped their bombs and began to return home, the ground attack began again, and this time, the fortifications had been cleared. After seven or eight, the skeleton of the French main line of defense has been interrupted, and the remaining line of defense is no longer a concern.


    Hundreds of tanks rushed straight into the French main position under the cover of hundreds of various artillery pieces, followed by tens of thousands of infantry and a large number of self-propelled artillery. An unstoppable torrent of steel finally destroyed the embankment in front of me, thinking of the French rushing in depth. The entire line of defense was also torn open for several kilometers, and what¡¯s more terrifying was that Xia Fei couldn¡¯t put up enough troops to close the gap at all, and he couldn¡¯t even deal with the Bavarian Legion that stretched out last night. !


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 Chapter 1641： Strong man broke his wrist one

    Chapter 1641 Strong man broke his wrist (1)


    Up to now, the line of defense that Xiafei spent a whole number of weeks to deploy was completely broken by the Bavarian Army in less than a day. Although it may take some time to clear the remnant enemy, any military is still alive. Everyone realizes that the French army has been defeated in this battle. The only question that needs to be tangled is how much the French can run away this time.


    "How much power do we have now? How many reserve teams and transport units can be mobilized?" Xiafei asked suddenly.


    "At present, all the mobile forces added together still have at least 4 divisions. About 50,000 people have 200 tanks and armored vehicles. But unfortunately, they are scattered and it is impossible to put them all into the station at once. If our timetable can be achieved, then it will take about two days before we can put them all into battle." said a French staff officer.


    "2 days?!" Xia Fei couldn''t help but smiled bitterly. If you wait for two days, maybe at least five divisions of the Bavarian Legion crossed the defense line to kill him behind. Moreover, this timetable for force input was drawn up under ideal circumstances, and it seems impossible from the current situation. Now, Xiafei can hear the roar of the aircraft engine overhead of his command. .


    However, for Xiafei at this time, the positions are scattered, and the reserve team behind it seems not too bad, at least, they are far away from the Germans. The German army that broke through last night has become the end of the crossbow, and they themselves have lost the ability to continue to bite the French army. Maybe the French army can''t eliminate it in a short time, but if the French want to leave, the Bavarians can''t keep it. .


    "We can''t fight the Germans here." Xiafei said this, and walked towards the map hanging on the wall.


    "How long will it take if our reinforcements come from the seaside?" Xiafei asked.


    "It will take at least four days, and even if they come here, how much heavy equipment they can carry is unknown." The staff next to him could not figure out Xia Fei''s thoughts. At this time, he has to wait for reinforcements? Four days later, God knew what had become of the current station.


    "Order, in addition to leaving the necessary containment units, all mechanized units carry all the heavy equipment that can go again, and retreat westward according to the previously prepared retreat plan. We must extend a distance of at least 60 kilometers!" When Xiafei issued the retreat order, everyone was shocked. Not only were they surprised that Xiafei was going to retreat at this time, but they also didn''t understand which troops Xiafei''s so-called retreating troops meant... ..


    "General, our troops in other directions of the main line of defense cannot withdraw at all. Their mobility is too poor and they cannot run past the Germans. If an infantry unit leaves the preset position without cover, it will be hit by Bavaria. If the Legion attacks, the consequences will be disastrous." An officer tried to persuade Xiafei.


    "They definitely won''t be able to leave, and I didn''t plan to let them leave the position." Xia Fei''s tone was cold, making the people around him tremble. Some people even thought that Xia Fei might abandon the army and escape. idea. This is an unforgivable crime!


    "What I want to withdraw now is all the troops that can dodge this round of German attacks. I want to withdraw as many elite troops, heavy weapons and materials from the German attack as possible, and then I will wait for the landing. The reinforcements that came over, after accumulating their strength, launched a large-scale counterattack!" Xia Fei said.


    The so-called broken arm of a strong man is nothing but this! The front has been broken. When the French Army was unable to close the gap and defeat the Bavarian Army in a field battle, Xiafei gave this cold but wise command! In this order, all French army units that cannot be withdrawn will continue to stay in place, while all mobile units and logistics units that can be withdrawn from the French army will temporarily jump out of the range of German strikes!


    That''s right, it is out of the scope of the Germans. Whether it is a blitz or a deep battle, the core point is to attack the enemy''s rear as much as possible to prevent the opponent from reorganizing the defense line. Then in the process of advancing to isolate the opponent, break up the entire enemy army and then eat it bit by bit. To achieve this goal, the most critical question is how far the offensive team can play at once!


    In order to fight further, German tanks and mechanized infantry using blitzkrieg formed the sharpest spearhead to cut opponents. In order to fight further, the Russians carried out multi-wave offensives in large-depth operations. After the defense line was torn apart, a large number of mechanized troops entered the battlefield to prevent these golden and precious legions from suffering losses in the process of breaking through the opponent''s strong fortification area. . Regardless of all other factors, if you want to deal with the rapid combat of a large-scale mobile corps, when the front line of defense cannot resist, how to give your own troops a chance to reorganize the counterattack is the key to victory!


    Although Xia Fei could not sum up all this in words, it was clear that he had already felt some of the truth! Since the Bavarian Legion is unstoppable, instead of joining a decisive battle that failed actively, why not first evacuate while you still have a large number of vehicles in your hands? Retaining the elite also retains hope! The so-called guarantee of vitality is what it means Although there is a traverser in Bavaria, which has improved the technology and industrial level of this era to a certain extent, there is a sentence to say? Under historical limitations, this improvement is more quantitative than quality, and the performance and stability of the car are still very problematic. Although the so-called tank performance is pretty good, the problem of the short life span of various components still cannot be solved.


    And these zero-zero total problems combined lead to such a result, even in the battlefield of the Asia Minor plain area, which is more suitable for tank operations, the armored units are still too close because of hardware limitations. According to the Bavarian Army It is estimated that in 3 days, the troops dominated by tanks and armored vehicles will have to take a rest for a period of time to break through at most 100 kilometers in combat state! Otherwise, the condition of the armored forces will be terrible to death!


    And what is the order issued by Xiafei? Let the troops retreat at least 50 kilometers. If you count the depth of the French army, then the distance between Xiafei''s retreat and the starting position of the German army is about 100 kilometers, that is to say, at this distance, The German army was at the end of the battle.


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 Chapter 1642： Strong man with broken wrist II

    Chapter 1642 The strong man broke his wrist (2)


    What will happen if Xiafei successfully evacuates? The form of the entire front would become like this. The original French army position was divided into two, and the Bavarian Army broke through the position, but temporarily there was no way to take the evacuated French mobile unit. In the west, French reinforcements rushed to the battlefield continuously. The divided defense line and the mobile corps commanded by Xiafei formed a solid triangle, and the Bavarian Corps was located in this triangle!


    How would the Bavarian Army choose? If it is not possible to continue the offensive, then the best way is to expand to both sides and eat the remaining French troops in the position. This is not necessarily an easy task. You must know that the French in the First World War contained hatred of the country. With the Germans, that spiritual attribute is simply MAX! Looking at the Battle of Verdun, you can know that the French army of 69 divisions was defeated or severely injured, and the French were able to grit their teeth to finish this decisive battle. I have to say that this nerve is real and tough!


    (Of course, it is undeniable that the French army has had a large-scale mutiny on the front line because of the large number of casualties, but that was also the result of the pressure to a certain extent. Generally speaking, the fighting will of France for most of World War I Still very strong.)


    Therefore, on this battlefield, the defensive forces composed of elite French troops on the western front will never give up resistance easily because their positions are breached. They will rely on bunkers and fortifications to resist successively and continue to fight until victory or death! And Xia Fei''s evacuated mobile units and subsequent reinforcements are undoubtedly their spiritual pillars for persistence! The number of remaining French troops on the entire defense line also exceeded 100,000. A force of this size is no problem for the Bavarian Legion to eat, but it takes time and a price!


    However, at this time, Chaffee¡¯s evacuated troops and the French reinforcements behind will seriously threaten the Germans¡¯ flanks. A battle can only have one main goal at a stage. Now the problem is here. The Bavarian Legion is going to deal with two The French army on the side position still continues to attack far away from one''s own side, but what about Xia Fei''s direct troops, which have strong maneuverability?


    Of course, there is another possibility, that is, the Bavarian Army temporarily abandons the offensive, turns into a defensive state, and then forms a huge protrusion. In this way, the Bavarian Legion that turned into a defensive state was absolutely defeated by the French. But what? If the Bavarian Legion did this, it would be in the hands of the French!


    If there is a confrontation on the front line, then in any case, the Bavarian Legion must leave enough troops to target the French. Well, who is better for the two sides to add more than 400,000 troops with big eyes and small eyes? Naturally it is more beneficial to the French! According to estimates by the Allies, they believe that even with the addition of the Bavarian Legion, at the current stage, it is still impossible for the Germans to defeat the French on the northern line of the Asia Minor battlefield and attack the British on the southern line at the same time!


    In other words, if the two sides re-establish a stalemate, the British forces on the southern route will be safe, and the attack on Ankara can be launched step by step, so as to continue to complete the second goal of the Allied Powers-cutting off the 3B railway and cutting off the two rivers. Grain and oil transported from the river basin to Germany!


    Of course, the Bavarian Army can continue to increase its forces to achieve both attacks at the same time. However, the continuous influx of troops into Asia Minor is undoubtedly a huge pressure on logistical supplies. If it is too large for Turkey to meet the most basic daily necessities If it is consumed, once materials such as grain and livestock feed are transported from the mainland, the cost of war in the Kingdom of Bavaria will be too high! The war of attrition has always been the favorite part of the Allies.


    Then again? Natural time has been delayed until winter. This is a season where everyone needs to rest. Whether it is the Western Front, the Balkan Front, or Asia Minor, neither side intends to launch a large-scale offensive. Then the French can postpone a large number of elite Bavarian legions until the beginning of spring next year! The goal of containing the Bavarian Legion has been achieved, and after a winter rest, the situation of the Allies will be better in the coming year, right? As for the time in the future? Well, that''s not something that can be discussed now.


    So after clarifying the logical chain in his mind, Xia Fei was more satisfied with the order she had just given. All defense lines had established material storage warehouses, and possessed enough weapons and other materials to support the garrison for a month. Therefore, there will be no shortage of supplies in a short time. After the German army has extended the supply line of 100 kilometers, it is definitely more difficult to supply. Some people may say that the supply distance from Constantinople to the front line is more than 400 kilometers, even if it is extended by 100 kilometers. What''s the big deal?


    Please, 350 kilometers of the nearly 400 kilometers of supply lines were railways, and only the last 30 to 50 kilometers were roads. The supply efficiency of this railway is much better than that of the highway! What Xiafei can be sure of is that the Bavarian Legion''s offensive is supported by a large amount of stockpiled materials. After these materials are consumed, the Bavarian Legion is naturally unable to move forward!


    The so-called military order must be implemented if you understand it, and if you don''t understand it must be implemented. After Xiafei confirmed the order again, the entire French army command was busy. The officers and staff members needed to determine which troops could be withdrawn according to the battlefield situation which troops need to be broken, and the various vehicles and transportation vehicles The deployment and liaison with the British Air Force need to be carried out quickly, because at this time, as the combat objectives change, the British Air Force¡¯s mission also needs to change. They are no longer bombers blocking the Germans over the battlefield, but have become The cover troops evacuated backward.


    Thousands of vehicles and tens of thousands of horses and a large number of troops, well, these troops moving in the open field will be the best target of the air force! With a little carelessness, the troops in these movements may turn from retreat to retreat under the attack of the air force.


    Numerous orders radiated to the surroundings along telephone lines and radios. With the order being issued, the French began to adjust their deployment. Some troops that were originally going to the front line stopped and began to evacuate to the rear, while the French troops located on both sides of the position It launched a diversionary attack in an attempt to delay the advance of the Bavarian Army.


    "The French attack seems to have stopped?" A tank captain opened the hatch and climbed out of the tank after he was sure that his surroundings were safe. He is now fed up with the environment inside the tank, high temperature, dirty air, and narrowness. Space.


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 Chapter 1643： Change

    Chapter 1643


    "Yes, the French stopped the attack. The reconnaissance troops determined that the French troops that were coming to us had retreated. We are very safe around us." Rommel also crawled out of his tank, breathing Drinking water in small sips while enjoying the fresh air.


    "Our large force has broken through the French main line of defense. The forward force is only a few kilometers away from us. If the French don''t want eggs to hit the rocks this time, then retreat is the best way." The words of the colleagues next to him were full of words. In their view, this war is over, because according to past experience, after breaking through the opponent¡¯s main position, the Bavarian Legion is the least afraid of the field battle, and after the field battle destroyed all the opponent¡¯s reserve team, there is nothing left. The next step is to divide the encirclement, and hand it over to the following infantry to eat up the opponent''s troops.


    "Although we broke through their defenses, their reserve team has gone, which will make the whole battle full of variables." Rommel''s words revealed a little uneasy. Rommel, who has been on the Western Front, the Eastern Front and the Balkans, has a better understanding of war than his colleagues. If it is on the Western Front or the Eastern Front, the primary goal of a battle may be to occupy a certain key. Nodes or certain industrial areas, resource areas, etc., but in Asia Minor, in this poorly industrialized place, apart from the transportation hub, there is really nothing worth fighting for. Therefore, the key to this battle lies with the French army. In terms of damage, especially to elite armored troops, heavy artillery and vehicles!


    But it is a pity that now the French actually ran away one step ahead... They actually abandoned the main position and the 100,000 French troops in it directly screamed, which made the Germans feel a little caught off guard! And if these elite French troops are left in this way, for Germany, the victory of this battle may also be compromised.


    "This situation must be reported. The French seem to be fleeing!" Rommel tried to get in touch with Shangfeng as he spoke. As time passed, the German troops in other parts of the battlefield also felt that something was wrong. It seems that the French counterattack is a bit too weak!


    "The French have begun to retreat!" After the situation on the integrated battlefield, Earl Schmidt, the commander-in-chief of the front line battle of the Bavarian Army, finally discovered the problem. A part of the French army began to resist the German offensive steadily, but more troops have begun to withdraw from the front line. The troops that broke in last night are already at the end of the crossbow and it is difficult to catch up with their opponents. Now, their troops are passing through the narrow lines of defense. This also takes time! If nothing happens, part of the main force of the French is really likely to run away!


    "The speed is still not fast enough." At this point, Earl Schmidt can only complain about the overall movement speed of the army. It can be beaten, but not being able to catch up is always a problem faced by all armies on this plane. The Bavarian Army is regarded as the most elite army in the world, but it still cannot completely solve this problem. It can still catch up when facing the Russian army, but facing the French...


    "Immediately send a report to General Harrell, requesting that the Air Force launch an attack on the retreating French Legion, and send a report to the troops on the front line, so that they will do their best to pursue them. For the support points that cannot be quickly penetrated, they will be bypassed. Speed ??is everything now! Stop them at all costs!" Count Schmidt ordered.


    In a war, the air force is always the fastest to respond. In a forward airfield, a group of K-6 bombers had just been filled with aviation fuel. Just as they were preparing to hang bombs against heavy bunkers, an order came from the tower. As a result, the entire ground crew started a game of replacing big bombs with small bombs and high-explosive shells with grenade shells. The transport vehicle with the heavy bomb was pushed aside, and the transport vehicle filled with 25Kg and 50KG bombs rushed to the apron.


    At the same time, just as the tarmac was busy, the squadron leader who had just received the order began to call his team members over, and then began to re-plan the attack route and mission objectives.


    "In other words, we are not sure whether we will encounter retreating enemies in the predetermined area?" After listening to the task arranged by the captain, a captain said depressed.


    "In short, our task is to block the No. 3 Highway and kill our opponents as much as possible. Our priority target is the car team, then the artillery unit, then the supply unit, and finally the infantry! We will take turns in the team situation. Attack, the Night Owl Squadron will cooperate with us to ensure that during the day, there will always be a bomber attacking them on the Frenchman¡¯s head.¡± The squadron leader said.


    The sudden change made everyone feel uncomfortable. Just as the Bavarian Air Force was adjusting its combat plan, the British Air Force was also caught off guard by this sudden change. According to the previous plan, the British Air Force only had to fly to the front line, and then Ke Jin could hit the German bombers. The airspace they needed to cover was very narrow, almost near the battle line between the two sides. But now, the French follow various roads. With the front line evacuated, the coverage of the British Air Force has changed from one line to one area, and because the enemy planes are more dispersed it takes longer to find the enemy, and the area responsible for the airspace is also larger. The British people''s very short stay in the air is a very big challenge!


    What''s more sad is that in order to better support the French this time, many of their airfields are directly deployed close to the front line. The nearest airport is only 30 kilometers away from the front line! And if the French left, the airport would be thrown at the Germans. The plane could fly away directly, but what about the large amount of supplies and ground crew? Most of them can only rely on two legs to walk back slowly, isn''t this cheating? As for whether the French can help during the evacuation process? If it is spoken, the British believe it, but in reality it is really hard to say.


    "Damn, I foresee this will be the beginning of a catastrophe! Cowardly French!" General Trenchard, commander-in-chief of the Air Force of the Eastern Mediterranean Entente, could not help cursing after hearing Xiafei''s order.


    After the French chose to retreat, the German Army and Air Force also stepped up their offensive. On the ground, the Bavarian Legion tried their best to tear apart the defense of the other side. At the same time, the bombs of the Air Force had fallen on the heads of the retreating French!


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 Chapter 1644： Bloody Battle

    Chapter 1644 Bloody battle in the sky (1)


    Is the scale of hundreds of bombers large? In this era, in this level of battlefield, dispatching 150 upper and lower K-4 and K-6 bombers in one breath can be called a masterpiece, but for the tens of thousands of French troops who are retreating, they want to rely on this. A bombing of this scale is obviously unlikely to hit the opponent, but early chaos is enough. Under the cover of hundreds of fighters, 10 squadrons of bombers successfully pierced the British air interception net and rushed towards the French troops evacuating westward.


    "It''s artillery! They will be our first target today!" The Obsidian Squadron, who first entered the battlefield, focused on a 105MM artillery that was being evacuated from the battlefield. 16 105MM howitzers and a large number of ammunition vehicles and auxiliary vehicles were narrow and long. Westward on the highway. And when the German bombers entered the field, the French artillery could not directly disperse the birds and beasts like infantrymen, looking for shelter, they must do their best to control the carriage to prevent those crazy war horses from destroying the carts and guns together!


    A few bright yellow fire snakes rushed into the air from the ground, which was the last resistance of the French, but how can a few hastily hypothetical machine guns pose a threat to the K-6 bomber? The Germans didn''t even bother to fight back with machine guns. They directed all their firepower at the French artillery that was withdrawing from the road!


    Logically, the napalm bombs appeared first. Six bombers flew over from the side of the road. The line-up fleet covered the entire convoy. In the absence of external threats, the Germans boldly adjusted the bombing height to around 100 meters. When the plane flew over the Frenchman¡¯s head, the roar of the bomber engine was like thunder. In less than half a minute, six bombers reported that more than 20 napalm bombs totaling more than 4 tons were thrown on the Frenchman¡¯s head. In the queue for thousands of meters!


    boom! Along with a series of explosions, huge flames and thick black smoke rose into the air. The shock waves generated by the explosions swept across the road. Countless fires flew around like fireworks, and then burned all the objects they encountered. The artillery car in the middle was bombarded intensively. At least half of the artillery was swallowed up by fireballs falling from the sky, and the remaining artillery was also knocked to the side. The fire spread quickly with thick smoke, and the suffocating heat wave rolled on the ground. From time to time, the screams of burned horses and people came from the road. After a burst of bombing, the whole road became a scorched **** full of flames and mutilation.


    However, the disaster is not over yet. When the first wave of bombers had just completed the bombing and was about to be re-raised, the second wave of bombers had already entered the field. They were targeting the logistics support unit behind the artillery. In this case, naturally not. Someone will take the shells away. These convoys that were originally used to transport shells have now become transport vehicles. Each heavy-duty carriage carries a dozen or even more than twenty French soldiers. When the air raid began, these people jumped out of the vehicles and looked for shelter everywhere.


    "Guys, we must make sure to drop the bomb at an altitude of 150 meters to 200 meters. In this case, when our bomb explodes, it should be right above the French guy''s head!" Before the attack, the captain emphasized again, using a grenade. Shotguns are a technical task, similar to the requirements of artillery. The grenade shots thrown by bombers also require explosions above the opponent''s head in order to achieve the best bombing effect. This requires high requirements for the entire crew. Some members of the Air Force consider such bombs. It is not "friendly" to replace all of them with high-explosive bombs. But at least for now, grenade bombs are still very popular among experienced and veteran bomber units!


    A K-6 bomber flew obliquely through the French crowd, the pylon in the abdomen of the aircraft was opened, and 5 rounds of 100KG grenade bombs were thrown out, lined up in the air and fell down at the moment the bomb was dropped. , The cannonball delay fuze has been fired. These bombs exploded at a height of 15 to 30 meters above the French head. With the explosion of the projectile, thousands of steel **** shot out, forming a huge oval killing surface. This is a real rain of bullets. Projectiles with a diameter of about 2 cm sweep the ground at a speed of hundreds of meters per second. They are even more terrifying than machine guns fired from the side at close range, no matter whether the Frenchman is standing or lying down. In the killing zone, they were all torn to pieces by the crazy metal storm.


    After a burst of bombing, blood stained the ground, and the entire crowd was blown into several segments by the bomb. Those who survived by chance hide in the corner shivering. The Germans still thought that this was not enough. Several bombers that had thrown their bombs continued to hover over the battlefield, shooting at all visible targets on the ground with machine guns. Until the ammunition and fuel run out, or the British fighters arrive!


    "Too messy!" This was Captain Jerry''s first reaction after entering the battlefield. The French army scattered the girls and ran around the world, and the German bombers were chasing around the world. Looking around, the entire battlefield was in chaos. Captain Jerry and his men could only follow the crowd, and they would die if they caught a prey. Rush up. As a result, the fighters of a squadron broke up directly after entering the battlefield. Now, he and his two wingmen bit a K-4 bomber that had just thrown bombs.


    "A cunning guy!" Jerry drove a camel fighter to try to bite the German bomber, but who knows, the plane slipped like a loach just after the bombing, this plane Instead of climbing and leaving, he continued to fly at a low altitude and high speed, trying to avoid the British fighters behind him with speed. Although it is simple to fly straight. But it is the most correct choice at this time!


    Can the K-4 bomber dodge the famous camel fighter in history by flying in a straight line? The answer is entirely possible. Although the maximum flight speed of a camel fighter is as high as 180 kilometers per hour, it is historical data. On this plane, at least the performance of the current batch of camels is far worse than in history.


    To be honest, the design of the Camel fighter is really good. With an engine with only 130 horsepower, the aircraft can fly at a speed close to 200 kilometers, which is on the same level as the Fokker DIII fighter in terms of speed. The engine is 175 horsepower.


    One of the key factors for achieving this performance is the very light weight of the Camel fighter. The empty weight of this aircraft is only 420KG, and the maximum landing weight is only 660KG. And what about the Fokker DIII fighter? The empty weight reached 670KG, and the normal combat weight exceeded 900KG...


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 Chapter 1645： Bloody Battle

    Chapter 1645 Bloody battle in the sky (2)


    But now? The light camel in history has increased its weight. In order to deal with the German bomber with its thick and thick skin, the British decisively threw the two Vickers 7.7MM machine guns on the camel fighter into the trash can, and then replaced them with two. Very French 13.2MM Hatch case machine gun! However, the firepower has increased, but the weight has increased. You must know that a Hatch case 13.2MM machine gun weighs 40KG with its bare body. And how heavy is the Vickers machine gun? But only 15KG. The weight difference of the two machine guns alone is 50KG, but a stronger bracket and ammunition weight should be considered. The maximum take-off weight of this camel has increased by nearly 100KG... In other words, the empty weight has increased by nearly a quarter...


    To make matters worse, the increased weight at the front disrupted the balance of the aircraft. In order to ensure a stable center of gravity, the British had to press the counterweight behind the aircraft without any changes in the engine. Therefore, the end result is that the original camel heart now wants Bearing the weight of an elephant, the light and agile camel is no longer there. Now this aircraft is nicknamed flying brick by pilots...


    By the way, one thing to note is that looking at the maximum take-off weight of a camel, you can¡¯t have much confidence in the range of this aircraft. The range of the aircraft¡¯s internal fuel is only 400 kilometers. It is down. As a result, they eventually become airport protectors. The British can''t wait to build some airports on the front line to satisfy these short-legged birds!


    Then, now, these flying bricks have encountered a very embarrassing situation on the battlefield. In the low-altitude chase, the speed of the camel fighter is not much faster than the German aircraft that has dropped the bomb and used nearly half of the fuel...


    At the beginning of the pursuit, Jerry visually inspected the distance between each other, which was about 1800 meters. After the two sides chased at low altitude and high speed for several minutes, the distance between each other was narrowed to about 1300 meters, which seemed to have a good effect. , But there is still no use for eggs. According to his experience, in order to be able to shoot those deadly 13.2MM machine guns into the German aircraft, he must at least reduce the distance to within 400 meters! Only then can you get enough hits to destroy the opponent in a short shot!


    But now, 1300 meters? You slap me! The long-term high-speed operation of the engine has put a lot of pressure on this camel fighter. The temperature of the lubricating oil is constantly rising, and even the body of the aircraft is shaking a bit. An obscure sound comes from the front of the cabin. Everything was telling Jerry that his plane was a little overwhelming.


    The maximum output power of a propeller aircraft is very particular. Generally, in the second battle, the true maximum output power of the aircraft is only 5 to 10 minutes in duration. If it is longer, you can try it, but you must take care of the engine damage. Even preparations for plane crashes. In World War I, the same was true. The engine of the Camel fighter had reached its limit. Looking at the untrackable target in front of him, Jerry weighed repeatedly and had to give up the attack, and then let the wingman behind him continue to pursue it.


    Because the latter had to provide alert for the lead plane, their position was relatively high, and they could use a dive to quickly narrow the distance. Therefore, after Jerry moved away from the attack position, the two planes dived and started chasing. However, the second plane also failed to complete the attack mission, and barely launched an attack when it finally approached a distance of 700 meters. Two flying fire snakes opened several bullet holes in the rear of the German bomber and had to give up.


    When the third British fighter attacked and the British finally touched the K-4 bomber''s ass, the sudden change occurred! The time the British spent attacking this bomber was too much! Really, the elites of the Bavarian Air Force safari over the war zone do not exist?


    A J-3 fighter flew quickly from the side of the camel fighter, and directly killed it at a position beyond the general attack angle. When the camel fighter finally locked the target at the center of the scope, it was far away. The hunter shot a very accurate deviation angle! The three fire snakes entangled and flew towards this unprepared camel fighter. The powerful 20MM shells easily penetrated the cockpit and directly beat the pilot in half! Subsequently, the J-3 fighter that succeeded in one blow quickly separated. At this time, the other two camel fighters on alert in the air were also caught in a fight with the German fighters.


    Such small-scale battles are everywhere on the entire battlefield. The British have fully fulfilled their promises and tried their best to prevent German bombers from attacking the French army. Over the French 9th Armored Division, the largest battle in the entire battlefield finally kicked off. Three and a half squadrons of German bombers under the cover of 40 fighters launched an elite air attack on this French army. , And the British were unambiguous, and directly invested about 62 various aircraft in 6 squadrons to carry out a large-scale aerial battle! It even includes a large number of DH9A fighters!


    "This is destined to be a hard fight." At an altitude of 5,500 meters, the Red Baron Richthofen is leading his teammates overlooking the entire battlefield, including the two fighter groups approaching each other at an altitude of 3,000 to 4,000 meters. At this time, as the top existence in Bavaria and even the entire German Air Force system, the Baron himself led a team of colleagues who were completely different from the ordinary elite fighter forces to join the battle This is a brand new one. In terms of appearance, the biggest difference between the J-4 fighter and the previous aircraft is probably that this is a monoplane, although the lack of a layer of wing causes the wing load to increase, which greatly deteriorates the horizontal performance. But it has achieved greater speed and better climb. Many test pilots expressed their unsuitability after trying this aircraft, but in Richthofen¡¯s view, although such an aircraft is a bit awkward at first, it can definitely become the most terrifying after familiarity. The air killer, not to mention, simply relies on the speed of more than 250 kilometers per hour and the initial climb up to 750 meters per minute, which will definitely allow him to seize the opportunity in air combat!


    This time, the Red Baron and his colleagues will test the ability of this aircraft in formation on the battlefield and its performance in response to various targets.


    "The opponents we may encounter in the future are coming, Newport fighter jets, camel fighter jets and Havilland DH9A, and there are some twin-engine jets in the distance, which seem to be French? This time the British are good enough. Yes. When shall we attack?" said a colleague next to him.


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 Chapter 1646： Bloody Battle

    Chapter 1646 Bloody battle in the sky (3)


    "Wait, at this time, first of all, the British will not be able to hold it. About half of them have a very close range of aircraft, and there is not enough time in the air, so time is on our side." Although Richthofen He also wanted to prove himself in battle, but he who is familiar with air combat knows better that at this time, whoever rushes first loses!


    If the German bombers act first, then the bomber formation will inevitably disband into squads, and the pressure on your own fighters to protect the scattered bomber detachments will be great, which will give the British more opportunities. Similarly, if the British attack first, Then the offensive and defensive momentum is different, they must first tear open the German fighter defense line, and then force the German bomber box array!


    Is this situation a bit similar? It is very similar to the situation of the German interceptor unit facing the escorted American bomber unit in World War II. First, the FW190A submachine with two large-caliber cannon pods and full armor needs to climb to about 7000 meters from the American and British bombers. Altitude. After you have spent more than ten minutes and twenty minutes climbing up, the escorted BF109 must fight with the P51 and P47 waiting in the air, and then you can rush into the American bomber group, and your actions must Be fast, otherwise the oil may not be enough. There is no advantage in time or combat situation. This is the predicament of the Luftwaffe.


    (Although the FW190''s internal oil is not much, it is not too small. Like the zero type, it is up to 500KG. The zero 21 fighter has an internal oil of 681L if I remember correctly. As for why the zero can fly so far, Please, the cruising speed depends on the range of the aircraft. The FW190 can fly 1,000 kilometers at an altitude of more than 500 kilometers per hour. Is it possible for Zero? What is the maximum speed of eggs of the same era? Of course, in design, eggs It is also more suitable for long voyages. If the speed is reduced and the cruise speed is reduced from 450 to 500 to less than 350, the FW190¡¯s range will also be extended a lot. But unfortunately, in European air combat, both sides play High-altitude and high-speed. In fierce air combat, fuel consumption is rapid.)


    "The French are coming!" said a German machine gun pointing at the French fighter group that appeared in front of him. The front was at least one and a half dozen DH9A aircraft, and on the two wings were shields provided by Newport 12 and Camel fighters. The fighter on the side bravely met the German J-3 fighter. The DH9A fighter, equipped with at least 3 large-caliber machine guns, slammed into the front of the German bomber like a siege cone!


    The British fought very resolutely. At this time, a large number of German fighters came from other stations. After the British waited for a long time, the number of aircraft in the air had reached the limit, and the number of aircraft would become less and less after waiting. Taking advantage of the quantitative advantage, the British decisively launched a charge.


    It must be said that the DH9A aircraft is indeed a very good aircraft. The engine with a power of about 400 horsepower provides it with quite good expandability. It can be used as a fighter, and it is a bomber with a bomb. This time, the DH9A is reinstalled. In battle, the British installed a circle of engine armor on the square nose of the plane, and also installed bulletproof steel plates on the front and back of the pilot. As a result, the Allied version of the assault aircraft finally appeared in World War I.


    The Bull Squadron acted as the spearhead of the entire interceptor group. As many as 40 13.2MM machine guns on the 12 DH9A fighters were aimed at the behemoth in the distance like the sharp teeth of piranhas!


    "May God bless us!" Squadron Captain Captain Cullen said loudly before entering the attack.


    "We will cover you and your fleet. Before we fall, you and your fleet will never be harassed by German fighters!" The captain of the **** team next to him said loudly to Cullen. His words are full of respect for these new-age air reloaded knights, because in the entire aviation fleet, the aircraft group responsible for the frontal impact of the box formation is always the heaviest! At the last moment of their lives, most of them rushed into the bomber formation like a moving volcano like a meteor, bursting out the most dazzling light in the blood and fire!


    At the same time, the German bomber group on the opposite side was also ready to meet the impact. "Repeat the command again! Swear not to disperse! Even if the opponent''s bullet will penetrate our chest in the next second, we still have to maintain the formation, for the brothers around you, for the victory!"


    "Kill them!" 700 meters away, the 12.7MM machine gun on the German bomber struck first. The roar of dozens of machine guns even overwhelmed the roar of the engine. Hundreds of bullets flew out of the gun every second, like migratory locusts, toward the British fleet in the distance.


    Fire wolves made up of bullets spread out from the front of the bomber formation. In less than 2 seconds, these deadly bullets bit on the British fighters. The powerful warheads ripped apart the aircraft''s body and interrupted it. The sound of the wings, explosions and tears was endless. Cullen could clearly feel that his plane was shaking severely. The oncoming bullet hit the armor on the front of the engine and shot out a series of sparks. The fragments and shrapnel jumped on the huge nose and stretched backwards. Subconsciously tilting his head, a bullet shot almost against his forehead, and then embedded in the bulletproof steel plate behind the seat.


    The British armor reinforcement plan is still somewhat useful. At least Cullen successfully survived this wave of bullet rain, but his colleagues were not so lucky. Just a few seconds ago, dense bullets from the sky were directly covered. One of his wingmen violent bullets directly shattered the upper wing of the DH9A into fragments, and then a mass of bullets and fragments cut the plane in half.


    The other wingman died more simply, and the same fierce side-fire fire hit the fuel tank located at the rear of the engine. The armor-piercing incendiary bomb easily cut the iron sheet of the fuel tank, and the incendiary agent inside ignited the highly volatile aviation gasoline. With a loud noise, the entire aircraft turned into a burning fireball!


    In the last period of the British charge, the Bulls squadron fearlessly charged like a group of enraged bison, braving the deadly bullet rain! At least one-third of their companions were destroyed within a few seconds of shooting, and the debris and flames produced by the explosion shot out in the air. Just like big fireworks!


    However, the sacrifice of the British was not without effect. In the end, the DH9A fighter, which still exceeded double digits, successfully entered the inner circle of the box formation! At a distance of less than 400 meters, when a K-6 bomber was almost full of scopes, Captain Cullen pulled the trigger! Four 13.2MM machine guns spit out fire snakes at the same time, and the vibration produced by the machine guns even caused the aircraft to vibrate constantly.


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 Chapter 1647： Bloody Battle

    Chapter 1647 Bloody battle in the sky (4)


    The close-range shooting of more than a dozen planes is extremely lethal to any flying target in this era. A K-6 bomber located farther ahead is covered by the crossfire of two DH9A fighter jets at the same time. The dense bullets are as sharp as sharp. The knife generally cuts off the entire head! The flames and flying shrapnel continued to extend backwards along the fuselage, forcibly turning the front half of the aircraft into briquettes.


    Another K-6 bomber was also unlucky. A DH9A fired from the side and interrupted half of the bomber''s wing and removed the upper part of the machine gun tower with the gun. And this is not a game. When this DH9A flew by the bomber formation, another DH9A passed in a rain of bullets and successfully entered the attack position. At a distance of less than 150 meters, the British bomber shot like crazy, and after ten seconds, it slammed into the middle of the bomber!


    In the final stage of this deadly collision, the two sides fought almost at a distance of hand-to-hand combat. In this less than 3 minutes of engagement, at least 9 DH9A fighters were completely destroyed, and the remaining assault aircraft were almost completely destroyed. In the German bomber group, 3 K-4 and 1 K-6 bombers were destroyed, and at least 6 aircraft were injured.


    However, the battle of the Bull Squadron did not end. When entering the station, their fleet actually entered from above in a shallow dive, and passed through the lower part of the German bomber group after the attack. In this way, the use of altitude into speed can allow them to escape the opponent¡¯s firepower and possible pursuit faster. In the previous few battles, Captain Cullen relied on this hand to avoid several hunts, including facing J-3 fighter, but unfortunately, this time, the ace pilot of the Royal Air Force may not be so lucky, because the Red Baron is eyeing him!


    A red figure slid down from the sky, spreading his terrifying wings like a **** of death!


    As the top pilots in the Luftwaffe, Richthofen and others have been granted the right to move freely over the yard. They can disregard the safety of friendly forces or consider combat missions. Their only goal is to be happy. Hunt and kill the British fighters, and at the same time, send a complete report on the use of the newly developed aircraft of the Bavarian Air Force.


    To be honest, this kind of battle between the two groups of planes made the Red Baron feel a little numb in his head. After all, the confrontation of so many planes is very scary for anyone, and what makes him most unbearable, The key to deciding whether this hedge will survive is not your skill, but your luck.... This is truly a place where luck determines strength! Therefore, the Red Baron doesn''t like this approach of fighting against character, he prefers to use his own technology to hunt down enemies with exquisite tactics and excellent judgment under unlimited circumstances!


    And now, the opportunity is here! The Bulls squadron has just completed a confrontational charge. They are all injured, and their fleet has been dispersed by intensive firepower, that is to say, they are almost all fighting alone, and most deadly, they have also lost height. Advantage is the most convenient target for sneak attacks. Of course, the Red Baron chose them for another reason, that is, in the Air Force''s record system, the weight of DH9A is much higher than that of Camel...


    "It''s an old bird!" Seeing the prey in front of him began to dodge, the Red Baron couldn''t help but curl his lips.


    Cullen¡¯s survival to the present is not entirely due to luck. The quality of his own is also very high. Even at the most critical moment, he will subconsciously glance at his rear every 30 seconds while flying. , Will pay attention to controlling speed and altitude, according to his words, either he flies very fast or he flies very high. He always keeps his aircraft in a state of higher energy.


    The first habit allowed him to discover the Red Baron falling from the clouds earlier, and the second habit allowed him to have a good fight even in bad conditions! Relying on the strong power provided by the Rolls-Royce engine, the DH9A is like a sly fox in the air, constantly swaying from side to side to prevent the Red Baron from biting himself.


    "Tricky! Very tricky!" DH9A''s horizontal mobility is also very good. If a wave of raids is not hit, after losing its high advantage, the opponent can hover and then bite itself. At this time, the competition is actually a perseverance, to see who can''t stand it first! For Coulomb, the plane''s left-to-right swing requires energy, and the energy must be compensated by lowering the altitude. Therefore, the altitude of his plane will get lower and lower, and for the Red Baron, if an enemy plane suddenly emerges behind him at this time, then this attack might be given up!


    However, today the Baron¡¯s luck seemed not so good. After looking back, a camel fighter swiftly passed the corner of the Baron¡¯s eyes, and then entered the Baron¡¯s blind spot of vision. This gave the Baron a hint of warning. Station perception is always a very important point in air combat. For an aircraft with a good vision, even if it has the same performance as its opponent, it can still have a very large advantage. For the existence of this aircraft that has penetrated into its blind spot of vision, the Red Baron does not Dare to be careless, now you have to decide whether to give up the attack or solve it quickly!


    "Haha, are you finally uncomfortable?" Cullen saw that the strange monoplane behind him began to dive and attack and this time was not good for the attacker, the distance was a little far away, and The angle of offense is not good. As long as he circulates to the right, he will have a great probability of avoiding the opponent''s attack.


    The rest seemed to be spread out completely in accordance with Cullen¡¯s phenomenon. The red fighter behind him entered in a very bad position. After reluctantly bringing himself into the attack range, the two sides missed the opening after a short shot. However, Cullen was over. When circling and preparing to escape from the battle, he suddenly discovered that the aircraft behind him had climbed at an incredible speed, regaining the altitude advantage, and then a beautiful roll aimed at himself again!


    "Asshole, this demon!" Cullen was so scared that he immediately pushed the throttle valve to the end. With the strategy of further squeezing the engine, the DH9A, which had already slowed down, accelerated again! The red speed pointer quickly pointed to a high speed of 160 kilometers per hour. This speed was fast enough. However, what he did not expect was that the red demon behind him caught up with him at a faster speed, and then the next step In the straight-line chase battle, DH9A, who was known for its speed, was defeated. He watched the opponent catch up with him abruptly, and then hit his **** at a distance of 300 meters!


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 Chapter 1648： Interlude One

    Chapter 1648 Intermission 1


    After the Red Baron reaped today''s first result, he left the battle with satisfaction. At the same time, his colleagues were quickly killing and injuring the fled Bull Squadron aircraft. Their efficiency was so high that when the battle was over, the Bulls squadron with 18 DH9A squadrons had only 3 planes to return!


    But for today''s battle, the encounter with the Bulls squadron is just an episode. Over time, more and more aircraft from both sides were involved in this battle like a meat grinder.


    "It won''t work like this!" The British ace pilot, Major James, looked at the little fuel left in his plane and was forced to abandon the attack and start returning. He could clearly feel that the number of planes invested by the British in this air battle was obviously higher. More. At the beginning, British fighters did dominate the field, but over time, the German aircraft over the battlefield gradually caught up with the British. On the one hand, the British aircraft had a relatively short time in the air, and on the other hand It is because the British fighter group suffered too much loss when they attacked the German bombers!


    After the first wave of the Bull Squadron¡¯s impact, the Tricolor Sword Squadron launched a second wave. Their results were even more unbearable. Before colliding with the opposing bomber, a group of German planes passed through the flank of the shield group and confronted the Tricolor Sword. The attack was launched, so before the impact, the three-colored sword and the formation could not be guaranteed, let alone concentrated fire on the bomber. In this air war of attrition, the British were gradually crushed. And when the British Air Force withdrew from the battlefield. The third wave of bombers arriving on the battlefield can finally launch an efficient attack on the retreating French army on the ground.


    At least 40 bombers of various types launched air strikes against the French army. They first attacked which towed artillery and car detachments. Tons of bombs were poured in a huge marching queue, and several kilometers of troops were caught in flames. And blasting and burying, even if some vehicles leave the road ahead of time, it is still unsafe. Those K-4 bombers that have thrown bombs repeatedly pass over the battlefield at extremely low altitudes, and which vehicles are cleared with dense bullets. The constant firing of anti-infantry bombs and machine guns eventually prevented the French from trying to save their precious artillery.


    More than ten bomber squadrons visited here one after another. They continued to attack the French Legion like a windmill. Except for the tank units that were initially evacuated, more than 70% of artillery and vehicles, and at least 40% of the personnel were suppressed in the original The ground can hardly move. The surviving people can only hide in a remote corner shivering.


    "Abandon all the troops that can''t be withdrawn immediately, our time is running out." After Xiafei received this message, he couldn''t help but sigh. This is his second time a strong man broke his wrist. As a result, at least 25,000 French troops were once again abandoned, waiting for them will be the sharp attack of the German Rapid Corps, and they are isolated and helpless, no one can rescue them from the plight.


    When he learned that the French army had begun to retreat, Earl Schmidt no longer had any reservations. He sent out all the troops in his hand and tried his best to hold the French army in retreat. Therefore, more than 300 tanks and various A kind of self-propelled artillery rushed in the field. Behind them, the Bavarian legion of 4 divisions completely dispersed, pursuing the retreating French army as much as possible.


    There is no suspense for the rest of the battle. After the most elite troops of the French army began to withdraw, although the remaining French troops were doing their best to block the Germans, they finally shot out under the absolute superiority of firepower and troops. GG. When night fell, the Bavarian Army had cut off the French defense line, and in the depth direction, the German Army had rushed to a place about 30 kilometers behind the French main defense line. Such a great depth made the French completely lost the possibility of regaining their defense.


    With the collapse of the French army, this time, the German army also seized quite a lot. The French FT10 and the Germans like Renault did not look good at all. If the Turks wanted it, let them take it away and really let The Germans are pleased that at least 60 large-caliber cannons left on the battlefield by France, including the M1913 155MM-GPF long-range cannon that has just been put on the battlefield (refer to the historical M1917 GPF cannon for performance). There are also ground guns modified from 6-inch and 4.7-inch naval guns left over by the British. These heavy long-range artillery greatly made up for the lack of the Bavarian Army''s long-range cannon.


    At the same time, thousands of Renault and Citroen trucks left by the French are also a very valuable asset. Although these vehicles need to undergo some repairs, they can greatly enhance the logistics and mobility of the Bavarian Army.


    In the battle that began last night, the Bavarian Legion eliminated at least 40,000 French troops, and at the same time surrounded at least tens of thousands of French troops. In the next few days, these French in the encirclement will also Enter the prison camp of the Bavarian Army. The French army front was cut into two, and the French army with a total attack of about 100,000 was left on the ground. If they want to retreat at this time, then they will wait to be wiped out in the wilderness by the Bavarian rapid division!


    Xiafei''s early evacuation plan was still somewhat useful. At least 60,000 elite French troops and more than 200 tanks and destroyers slipped out of the Germans. Then at least 3 divisions of French and British troops will join Xiafei as reinforcements. If the plan is successful, Xiafei can have at least about 100,000 troops in his hands.


    The British Air Force suffered heavy losses in the battle on this day At least 60 fighters were shot down in the air battle, and 30 were lost due to mechanical failure and fuel problems. The British prepared air defense for the French. The barrier lost a third in one day, making Lieutenant General Trentchard, who was as far away as Greece, a heartache. To make matters worse, the British Air Force lost its forward base and a large number of ground crews, which is very unfavorable for future air combat deployment.


    "Your Excellency Commander, what is our next action plan? The French''s actions seem to have exceeded our expectations." Marshall asked at the German and American officers'' dinner that evening.


    "First consolidate the position, replenish ammunition and supplies. At the same time, launch a limited attack on the French army standing in the position." Count Schmidt thought for a while and said.


    "But the French and British reinforcements will come soon, and they are likely to make a comeback. You once said that the best defense is offense. Even if we can''t kill the Chaffee troops in the distance, then we should at least Clear out the remaining French troops as soon as possible, right?" Marshall said.


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 Chapter 1649： Mid Disk One

    Chapter 1649


    "Marshall, sitting across from you is a well-experienced and outstanding fighter. He doesn''t need your fingertips." Pershing frowned and said.


    "It''s okay." Earl Schmidt said indifferently: "Remember this sentence, unless it is a last resort, don''t overdraw the power in your hand. There is no shortage of magical tricks to turn things around in war, but more are still Steadily fight to win, whether it is to continue to attack Xiafei or launch a decisive attack on the remaining French army, the current Bavarian Legion will consume a lot of strength. When the situation is still not clear, we can choose other low-cost tactics to consume our opponents. , Waiting for a turnaround, but the main force in hand cannot be easily played."


    In fact, the current situation of the Bavarian Army is much better than what Schmidt said. If it weren¡¯t for the prince who had finished his offensive against the French and was going south to cut off the British¡¯s retreat and leaving behind a large number of reserves, then Coupled with the follow-up troops, Earl Schmidt has no problem whether he continues to pursue Chaffee or clears the French army on the front. It can be said that it is precisely because the prince¡¯s strategic goals are somewhat large that Earl Schmidt¡¯s actions are too cautious.


    Earl Schmidt also sent a telegram to the prince requesting additional reinforcements, but Ruprecht rejected the Earl¡¯s request after thinking about it, because he was not only the commander of the Bavarian Legion, but also the Crown Prince of Bavaria. He has to consider some things politically.


    For example, it is now the end of September, and the battle will be completely over until at least the beginning of October. November will enter winter. Under this circumstance, if the prince devotes all his forces to kill the French, then after the end of the battle, the entire Bavarian Legion will be in a weaker state. I am afraid that I want to copy the British back south. There are some difficulties, not to say that it cannot be beaten, but the logistics and supplies cannot keep up.


    And if the Bavarian Legion cannot start an offensive on the southern line immediately after the northern line ends, then the British are likely to slip away. And if the British run away, shrink the supply line and then confront the Bavarian Army with the continuous support of reinforcements, then the more than 200,000 Bavarian Army will be pinned in Asia Minor, which will allow the prince to deal with Germany and Austria. The changes in the empire will feel a little difficult, so in order to better meet the "domestic" decisive battle, the prince must ensure that he has enough troops in his hands.


    "We need at least a week to replenish supplies and repair equipment, and the French reinforcements will definitely come early. If they are to launch a wave of counterattacks, we may be in trouble. We can''t let the French recover like this. "General von Seckert said in the meeting after dinner.


    "It takes a lot of ammunition to attack the French army in a defensive state. The strong attack itself will cost us a lot of strength. If we chase Chaffee¡¯s troops, although the opponent is also unstable, they are already on the verge of our attack. If we launch an attack, it will also be a test for our logistics." Earl Schmidt said.


    "The consumption of armored forces is indeed very high. It is difficult for us to launch a large-scale armored assault right now, and the French rely on railway lines. If we attack, they can still withdraw. A simple frontal attack may be difficult. But if If possible, we can prevent a rapid force from directly bypassing the French and knocking off their logistic supply lines completely." Saikert said.


    "Just like some of the armored vehicle units we have sent before, but our scale is larger and our combat effectiveness is stronger. Without tanks, they are the hussars of this era, and they are also sharp blades that pierce the weakness of the French! "At this moment, Major General Bok next to him also said.


    This tactic is actually not uncommon, because historically, both sides of the war were equipped with a certain amount of wheeled armored vehicles as reconnaissance forces, but they have not been used as an independent force to intersperse. On the western front, it is because the front has been solidified. The ubiquitous trenches, minefields, and rapid-fire guns make tanks quite a headache, let alone an armored vehicle? On the Eastern Front, it was useless. After the Polish Pocket Battle, the Bavarian Army had no defense line that could not be defeated as long as it advanced step by step. After coming to Asia Minor, it was because there was no such plan before. After all, who would have thought that Xia Fei would just talk about it at a critical moment? The previously arranged harassment troops were really just harassment, and their combat effectiveness was a little worse.


    "A troop composed of armored vehicles is still possible. First of all, the fuel consumption of wheeled armored vehicles is very small, only a fraction of that of tanks. And the engine life is also very long, not like a tank, which requires every 150 kilometers. After an overhaul, the track needs to be replaced once less than 200 kilometers. The logistical pressure is very small, and the speed of wheeled chariots and half-tracked vehicles is relatively fast. Although the weapons that can be carried are not good for tanks, but after some battles , Our tanks are lying down, so why can the ugly French people continue to use it?"


    At this moment, the senior armored commander of the Bavarian Army, Major General Mike, also known as Armored Mike, also said. If Seckett and others demonstrate the feasibility of this plan tactically, then Armored Mike has proved technically that it is possible to do so.


    "I can make up a sufficient number of armored vehicles and half-tracked vehicles So now the question is, who can lead the team?" Earl Schmidt calculated his logistics situation and the fighting situation of the two sides. I''m already a little moved about this "low-cost" breakthrough war.


    It is impossible to rely solely on armored vehicles and half-track vehicles to break through in the second battle, because the infantry has too many anti-armor weapons, the Russian anti-tank guns, the German and American bazookas, and recoilless guns. , And a large number of towed artillery starting from the 6-pounder gun. Well, even lower, even in the face of large-caliber machine guns and German 20MM machine guns, most armored vehicles are definitely not cheap.


    But the situation is different now. In World War I, the Allied infantry had almost no reliable anti-armor weapons, and the 75MM rapid-fire guns would not be assigned until the regiment level. Are there any lightweight anti-armor weapons? The historical M1918 37MM infantry artillery is one of them. This thing weighs less than 108KG in combat and only 160KG in movement. But unfortunately, this plane does not have it. The reason is very simple, this kind of toothpick gun is not enough! Imagine what armor-piercing ability can a 37*94 shell have? Do you fight the tank of this plane?


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 Chapter 1650： Mid Game 2

    Chapter 1650


    Another type of artillery that appeared in history, for example, the M1906 65MM artillery, was also eliminated by history for this reason. On the Western Front, both sides have enough rapid-fire guns so they don¡¯t worry about the rapid force of armored vehicles being interspersed. Asia Minor, especially when the enemy faced is a French army that has been defeated, and the French army has lost a lot of heavy weapons. At this time, if armored vehicles attack the logistics units and transportation lines of this French army, Then the French can''t catch up if they can beat it, but they can''t catch up!


    "I can personally lead this force." Major General Mike said. "My requirements are not high. Give me 30 self-propelled artillery with a half-track as the chassis and 50 tanks equipped with 2-pounder or 50MM artillery, plus 2,000 well-trained infantry and enough for 7 days. Supply. I can upset the Frenchman''s rear!"


    "Well, the logistics department will prepare the equipment and materials you need. I can even give you more support. Now let''s sum up how the next battle should be launched." Earl Schmidt agreed with Major General Mike. opinion. Although letting a commander of an armored division to command a battle group of this size is a bit of overkill, but there is no way. At this critical moment, there will always be someone to bear the responsibility, and he may not be relieved if he is replaced by someone else.


    I have to say that the Bavarian Legion¡¯s family background is still very good. Even after a brutal battle, it is no problem to save hundreds of vehicles and an elite infantry unit. It took Earl Schmidt a day to get the equipment and supplies together, and everything was ready, but Dongfeng owed it!


    However, at the same time, Xiafei, who had temporarily escaped from the attack of the Bavarian Army, also led the French army to rest. After the subordinates sent the list of the withdrawn troops to Xiafei, the commander-in-chief of the French army looked at the dense list of losses and felt his scalp numb, and he realized that his plan might have to be changed again. The reason is very simple. In his opinion, even after the retreating troops merge with the reinforcements, they are still not enough to repel the front Bavarian Army.


    The state of the French Legion that successfully escaped the pursuit is not very good. It is estimated that no more than 50 of the 200 or so tanks can continue to be used. A large number of artillery withdrawn also lacked shells, and a large number of technicians were lost. The remaining officers and soldiers were panicked. Not to mention the officers and soldiers who had personally experienced the front line, even the logistics personnel were still facing the torrent of steel from the Bavarian Army. It was a panic.


    So, after thinking twice, Xiafei sent a telegram to General Petain, the commander-in-chief of the French Mediterranean Theater in Greece. I want to discuss with the latter the possibility of the French army''s retreat to the landing point. After all, they can get more air support and gun cover in coastal areas.


    "After this battle, although we withdrew some of our troops, they were in very poor condition, and it may take another week for reinforcements to arrive. If the Germans regain their combat effectiveness within a week, our situation will be very bad. If we can, I hope that we can push the line of defense back a little bit, anyway, now we are just holding down the German army." Xiafei wrote in the telegram.


    However, Petain''s reply was very simple: "The French Republic can tolerate the loss of 100,000 army in a battle, but it is absolutely not allowed to have 100,000 prisoners! You are gone, what do they do?" The reason why the French army is still on the front line. The fundamental reason for continuing to resist is that they still have illusions about Xiafei and the reinforcements. If they are sure that there will be no reinforcements, then surrender will be the only way out. Few people will fight to the end when they are in desperation! And if World War I allowed the opponent to capture 100,000 people, then the French would be really ashamed, and it would be a heavy blow to the domestic resistance.


    "Asshole! They don''t even know what they are facing! The Bavarians are countless times more fierce than their Germanic counterparts!" Xiafei cursed in a low voice, throwing away the telegram in his hand. He feels a little bit of a cocoon now. He knew this a long time ago. Maybe it''s a better choice to die? ! As a result, a telegram from Petain lost the opportunity of the French army to stop losses. If Petain agrees, Xiafei can withdraw at least about 60,000 troops and a large amount of equipment along the railway to the landing site. Even without domestic support, relying on the support of the Allied forces and naval and air forces at the landing site can at least ensure the stability of the front.


    If luck is better and the British start to retreat at this time, then it is okay to maintain a more advanced front. But unfortunately, there is no if in the war!


    As a result, everything went according to the original plan. At least three divisions of the French army began to move along the roads and railways toward the front line. The failure of a battle did not make the French give up their determination to win. However, it was a pity that the battle was fought. At this level, the French troops that can be used to support the Asia Minor exhibition area have also begun to shrink significantly. If the French army that was in the first two batches can be called the elite of the elite, with a large number of tanks and transport vehicles, then this time Although the troops transferred from the homeland are also front-line troops, the level of equipment has been seriously reduced, but a battalion-level tank configuration has been added to the normal infantry division. This is also one of the important reasons why Xiafei is not optimistic about this counterattack.


    "Maybe After this war is over, the Allied Powers will abandon their fronts in Xixia and Africa, and then concentrate their forces on the local area to resist the fatal blow of the Germans." Xia Fei wrote in his diary. Write. He has realized the exhaustion of the combat power of the Allies. My previous idea of ??containing the Bavarian Army in Asia Minor and decompressing the Western Front was completely lost. The follow-up troops are not strong, naturally unable to attract the main force of the Bavarian Legion, he even thinks that if the Bavarian Legion is willing, they can even solve Greece smoothly!


    However, what almost all the French army officers and men did not expect was that after the Germans had just broken through their well-arranged positions, there was almost no pause. A high-speed and powerful assault force launched another attack, under the command of Major General Mike. Next, a unit consisting entirely of wheeled armored vehicles and half-tracked vehicles rushed to the rear of the French army under the cover of night two days later!


    The impact of this assault operation codenamed "Hurricane" not only severely damaged the French, cut off the French army''s retreat, but also had a profound impact on the armored tactical assault of later generations. Of course, this impact has both good and bad aspects!


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 Chapter 1651： Wilderness Rangers One

    Chapter 1651 Wilderness Ranger (1)


    "Head, we have passed the main force of the French." An old man pointed to a brightly lit military station in the distance and said.


    "I know." Major General Mike replied hastily after taking a look at the French army station in the distance.


    "So, what do we do next?" the subordinate asked.


    "It''s my job to rest first and make a plan, and it''s tomorrow''s business to fight." Mike said angrily.


    "Madan, you want to know what to do next, I also want to know!" What should I do if the motorized troops above the regiment level cross the enemy''s front line and enter the rear to do things? Wait online! If there is the Internet, and if you happen to have a computer in your hand, Mike will definitely post a post on Baidu Post Bar to ask.


    According to what most people think, it is natural to find the enemy''s military station and transportation hub to make a wave. The armored forces in Bavaria that went deep behind enemy lines did the same. Can''t just copy it? Mike thought the same way before, but after carefully studying the battlefield situation, he thought that if it was a simple attack on a military station or a transportation hub, it would cause some trouble to the opponent, but it was not fatal!


    In fact, with the advancement of science and technology, while the army''s destructive power is increasing, the military''s recovery capability is also increasing. For example, if a transportation hub is destroyed, it needs to be repaired as soon as possible. The bridge was destroyed, so a pontoon bridge must be set up nearby for emergency. As a general from the grassroots level, he has a very intuitive sense of how powerful a well-trained engineer is. They can erect a pontoon bridge that can pass most vehicles within a few hours. . You can quickly recover from the paralyzed train marshalling station, so there are many attacks that seem fierce, but in fact the effect is mediocre.


    As for attacking the material warehouse, this seems to be a good method, but it is also of limited significance on this front, because the distance to the rear of the French army after the withdrawal is actually more than 100 kilometers. There is no need for too many material transfer stations, and the troops are carrying a lot of supplies, so this plan is not very good.


    As a result, Major General Mike was in a dilemma, he was not interested in making a fuss, and if he did something big, he had no goal.... In fact, the storm strike group led by the major general has entered the rear of the French. The opponent¡¯s battlefield perception and communication have put a lot of pressure on the major general¡¯s troops, so Mike decided to go out day and night, hide during the day, and act at night. It is best to attack at dawn.


    "Where is the attack, it is very deadly, and at the same time it is what I can do now?" Mike picked up the intelligence gathered today and began to analyze. The logistics team is a good choice, but not the best choice. Mike needs to cause as much chaos to the French as possible! The artillery team is also a target, but it is very likely to be bitten back. Fighting infantry is the easiest, but it is also the least effective. After all, in this era, everyone is not relying on the rifle output by the infantry.


    "Huh?!" Just when he chose the first target for his hunt, a peculiar message was printed in his eyes, and it existed no more than 15 kilometers away from the area where he planned to stay tonight. A large radio group! The over-conventional radio frequency and the number of transmissions caught his attention. Based on radio detection and aerial reconnaissance, the intelligence department speculated that this should be at least a regiment-scale command!


    suddenly! Major General Mike finally knew what he was going to do! That is to attack the command center of the French army! Instantly remove the opponent''s brain with super high speed and powerful strike ability! Mere material loss and facility damage are not fatal because they can be repaired, but if a command center is destroyed, it is not easy to rebuild it, especially during the movement of troops, it is more likely to cause chaos , And the chaos of the enemy means opportunity!


    "Thanks to the efficiency of the Bavarian intelligence service." Mike whispered, relying on ground intelligence personnel and aerial reconnaissance aircraft, as well as radio positioning and ranging equipment throughout the battlefield and air. The reconnaissance capabilities of the Bavarian Army have been greatly improved. They can quickly determine the nature and approximate location of a certain force. With the Ennig cipher and advanced telegraph equipment, the Bavarian Army can quickly transmit all intelligence. . This gave Mike a first-hand advantage in this operation.


    "Well, now that the target has been determined, everything else is not a problem!" Major General Mike said excitedly. Then, together with the staff, he formulated a combat plan for this target named AR15!


    How did the troops move? The troops belonging to a certain division are all around this certain command headquarters, moving forward like stars holding the moon? Don''t think about it this way. It''s impossible. The efficiency is too low. A considerable part of the heavy equipment and supplies are directly transported forward by train. The rest of the command staff and baggage units were transported by cars and carriages. They will walk on special roads, but the infantry depends on the situation. If the road is too crowded, then go to the wilderness. Anyway, the legs are better than the wheels. The command organization will generally accompany the main force of the troop forward, but it does not mean that the command will be in the troop. Generally speaking, the command and headquarters at the division level will act independently because they have more Things need to be transported, including but not limited to division agencies, hospitals, and units directly under the division.


    And soon, the Bavarian staff found a safe passage through the gaps of the French marching troops. The French were not strictly guarded. Perhaps the French seemed to be safe in the rear. Even the Bavarian Air Force did not attack here much, after all, the performance of aircraft in this era was limited. As for the ground forces? Small-scale battles often occur. It was a small-scale infiltration unit of the Bavarian Legion before, but it was close to the front line, and here was already considered the rear.


    Tonight, Mike has at least 7 hours for maneuvering and preparing for war. Of course, at night, hundreds of vehicles of all kinds can¡¯t just rush past with their headlights on. It¡¯s simply an open flame battle. At a distance of at least 7 kilometers, except for the combat vehicles participating in the battle, all transport vehicles stopped moving, and infantry units also got off the trucks, accompanied by a small number of armored vehicles. After all, the truck is too fragile in battle. If it is destroyed, what do you let the infantry do? Run around the world on two legs?


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 Chapter 1652： Wilderness Rangers II

    Chapter 1652 Wilderness Ranger (2)


    "Our goal is very large. Based on past experience, it should be a division-level command, and there should be at least one battalion of guards next to it. Near the headquarters of this command, there seems to be an infantry regiment. . But there shouldn¡¯t be any heavy weapons.¡± In the last reconnaissance, the Bavarian Legion had already touched the garrison around the French.


    "A division plus a guard battalion must have at least 2,000 personnel. For an infantry regiment, although it is not clear whether it is full, the personnel will not be less than this number. The total force we can invest is about 70 vehicles. Various tanks and 2500 infantrymen." Mike calculated the strength of both sides in his mind, so that he had mental arithmetic and unintentional, and there was a clear advantage in firepower. Um, great, that''s it!


    In the next two hours, dozens of vehicles and more than 2,000 replenishment soldiers involved in the battle began to deploy outside the French army headquarters. After the pioneers successfully reduced the outer surveillance posts, the vanguard of the Bavarian Army was approached. A few hundred meters from the target!


    "Go!" After checking his deployment for the last time, Major General Mike finally issued an attack order. The mortar and the 75MM truck gun behind attacked first. The roar of the artillery broke the silence of the night. Unprepared, the storm battle group launched its first battle!


    "Huh?!" The target seems really weak! After less than 20 minutes of fighting, Major General Mike felt that the attack was exceptionally smooth. The troops carried limited artillery shells, and it was impossible to prepare for a whole hour of firepower like a positional battle. In fact, the suppression time of rapid-fire guns and mortars was only ten minutes. Then, under the cover of armored vehicles, a large number of infantry charged open the outermost defense line of the French when he saw his armored vehicles rush in At the French camp, it was only 18 minutes!


    After looking around the battlefield, he was sure that this time, the French were really not good at it! The area of ??the camp determines that there is absolutely no chance of reorganization once the French can''t take the front, and the civilian and logistic personnel of the division can''t count on their high combat effectiveness. What they can really fight is a guard camp. However, What can a battalion unit have? No 75 rapid-fire guns!


    On the armored vehicles, the fire net woven with the firepower of large-caliber machine guns and machine guns successfully suppressed the French counterattacks. With almost no cover, whether the French charged, retreated, or lay down, they would not What''s the difference? Bullets fired from machine guns of various calibers against the ground made the French immobile, while the bombs exploded in the air swept thousands of steel **** across the battlefield, and groups of French were blown up by flying shrapnel. Smashed. The German infantry who followed closely took advantage of the trend and went up to fill up their guns.


    The French army next to the French headquarters realized that the headquarters had been attacked, so they decided to support the attacked headquarters. However, their situation was even worse. When a large number of French infantry and a small number of artillery rushed to the battlefield, they ambushed on both sides. The armored vehicles and mortars suddenly went into trouble. The flares rose into the air to illuminate the entire battlefield like daylight. When the French were panicked, the dense machine gun bullets and shells passed through the neat queue of the French. Needless to say, the long team was directly broken into several segments, and the sudden attack instantly disintegrated the French''s fighting will, and the casualties caused even the French support operations to be in vain.


    "In the first few minutes of the war, we caused at least 500 casualties to the French. Even in the dark, you can still see the dead bodies and burning vehicles lying on the road with the help of dim light. I realized once that a marching infantry unit is so vulnerable in front of a large number of armored vehicles." A soldier who participated in the battle recalled after the war.


    The attack went very smoothly. It took less than 50 minutes to kill the French division. No important personnel in the entire division slipped through the net. Perhaps the Germans had better luck. The third round of shelling covered the division. Headquarters, and all the personnel on duty that night were killed in this round of shelling, and other important personnel failed to go out under the cover of the night. After all, your two legs can''t run the wheel!


    "Let''s fix that infantry regiment again!" Major General Mike, who felt unusually smooth, launched the second wave of offensive decisively. And this time, without the protection of armored units, the combat effectiveness of infantry is also unusually fragile! The entire regiment now has 4 75MM rapid-fire guns in its hands. (Under normal circumstances in World War I, the artillery at the division level was owned by independent artillery battalions or companies, and ordinary infantry had very few artillery.) The hits in the dark are naturally uncomfortable.


    Although the German shooting skills may not be so brilliant, but there are so many people in the family! In the face of unprotected 75MM rapid-fire guns, a 2-pounder gun can cover the entire gun group in one round. And when the artillery support was lost, faced with hundreds of large-caliber machine guns and dozens of various artillery pieces, the French infantry regiment, which had lost too much blood, was finished without much jumping! And this victory greatly expanded Mike''s confidence.


    "Maybe, next time, our attack target should be set higher!" This time, Mike will no longer be satisfied with the trick of sneaking a wave. He is now really considering a surprise attack to defeat one. The possibility of supporting the French army is now!


    "Let¡¯s go to this place tomorrow!" Major General Mike drew a big circle somewhere on the map. This is the marching queue of another French division It is 30 kilometers away from their current position. .


    "If we fight here, I am afraid we can only fight after dawn." The staff officer next to him said.


    "It doesn''t matter, we take a break, and then after dawn, the whole army can rush to the battlefield at most an hour and a half, and then quickly enter the battle. At this time, the French should have just finished breakfast and are ready to set off." Major General Mike said.


    "But this force carries a certain amount of artillery." The staff officer reminded again.


    "Then kill the artillery first. What''s more, their marching queue is too long. How can a few artillery pieces take care of the whole army?" Major General Mike said disapprovingly.


    So, after a rough cleaning of the battlefield, some useful supplies were collected from the French, and the storm battle group embarked on the journey again. This time, the Germans were so confident that they even claimed in Major General Mike''s post-war memoirs that "I played too conservatively in the first battle."


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 Chapter 1653： Wilderness Rangers III

    Chapter 1653 Wilderness Ranger (3)


    It was later confirmed that Major General Mike did kill a French division, but within 6 hours after the end of the battle, other French army units did not receive this information. The radio equipment of the attacked unit was the first time. It was destroyed, and they didn''t even send a distress telegram. As a result, other French troops never thought that there would be a troop to go to the rear like this! When the officers and soldiers of the French Fifth Army and the Fourth Infantry Division were having breakfast, the Storm Group had already encountered the flanking guard troops in the French marching queue!


    "The size of the troop is a bit small," Major General Mike said, looking at the information sent by his subordinates.


    "It''s normal. When the French started the war, the division level itself was not big, and the full division was only about 14,000, while our division was between 18,000 and 20,000. And now, the war has been fought. It is already very conscientious to have 11,000 people," said the staff officer next to him.


    "That''s just a few people?!" Major General Mike estimated that the French army in front of him is at most 10,000, but what about his own hands? Counting the chariots and infantry, it is about 4,500 people, and there are few logistics units, plus the equipment advantage. Well, considering that the opponent is not accompanied by a heavy armored vehicle, what else is there to say? Just crush them directly!


    I have to say that Major General Mike chose a very good position. The target of his attack was the French infantry. A large number of artillery and heavy units were isolated behind because of the terrain. The French artillery was unable to attack his offensive troops. Direct shooting. And if it is just a grenade, it is not a big threat to the armored vehicle. Some people proposed to directly attack the artillery and heavy troops, but then this plan was rejected.


    Because the artillery of the 4th Infantry Division did not use the railway, but followed the forces to maneuver. As a French division, even if it is now reduced in size, it is not a problem to get 40 to 50 body-barreled artillery pieces to attack the French logistics channel. Not good, the terrain is too narrow, as long as the French can deploy a dozen artillery, it will be very difficult for the offensive troops. After all, the armored vehicle will hang if it gets a shell... The high rate of fire of the French 75 rapid-fire gun is not a joke. So, in the end, Major General Mike decided to launch an attack on the infantry, and then took the opportunity to give the French artillery a fatal blow. After all, it is certainly impossible for the French artillery to watch his infantry die like this, right? And if the artillery can''t enter the position and is in a mobile state, that would be a good target!


    As a result, while the French were eating breakfast, a large number of armored vehicles and trucks appeared on the horizon. Because it is a daytime attack, quick access to the enemy is the key, so this time, under the cover of armored vehicles and smoke bombs, the truck has to send the infantry to a position of about 400 meters, which is almost the limit shooting distance of a mechanical aiming rifle. As for machine guns How to do? Naturally, armored vehicles are responsible for cleaning up.


    "It''s the Germans! They are here!" The guard cavalry on the outside spotted the storm battle group for the first time. Some of them quickly returned to report, while the rest immediately dismounted to prepare for battle.


    "God, the Germans actually made up a troop composed entirely of armored vehicles and trucks!" The French exclaimed, looking at the looming figure in the smoke in the distance.


    The Weasel-type armored vehicles that made up the first wave of impact did not seem to have the French in their eyes at all. They were still advancing at full speed, and followed by half-track vehicles. These about 30 half-track vehicles were the only ones in the entire army. The armored personnel transport vehicle carries the most elite infantry of the Storm Group.


    And behind the armored transport vehicle, there are hundreds of trucks carrying the main infantry force. There is no way, the number of armored personnel carriers is not enough, the headquarters can let the soldiers behind them pass directly in broad daylight?


    The battle with the French security forces was very rapid. Dozens of French soldiers were torn to pieces without even holding on for 5 minutes before the intensive bullet rain. The sound of guns in the distance and the warnings of investigators made the law. The main army was aware of the arrival of the enemy. They threw away what they had in their hands, picked up the rifles and bullet bags next to them, and then hurriedly deployed a loose line of defense along the camp under the command of the officers.


    At a distance of more than 5,000 meters from the French army, all the truck artillery stopped, the chariot lowered the artillery hoes, and the gunners jumped out of the chariot and took a round of ammunition from the ammunition car behind. The 82MM and 120MM mortars have to move closer. The 120MM mortar is about 3,500 meters away from the French defense line, while the 82MM mortar is only 1,500 to 2000 meters away from the French!


    On the front, more than 30 armored vehicles began to gather in formation to form an offensive spearhead. On the armored transport vehicles on both sides, the machine gunners have also completed the erection of large-caliber machine guns. They will deploy on both sides to cover the attack of the troops. The sound of roaring mortars broke the tranquility of the battlefield. The French in the distance had begun to design interception. Fortunately, they did not have medium-caliber barrel artillery. These scattered shots with a short range and poor accuracy could not stop the German army. Going forward, but revealing his position! And when the distance between the two sides was close to 1200 meters, the storm assault group, which had been silent, suddenly poured intensive firepower on the French head like a volcanic eruption!


    Truck guns and large-caliber mortars in the distance first smashed tons of shells on the French front line of defense Then as time passed, the firepower of the entire artillery group began to extend to the rear, too late. The scattered personnel, horses and vehicles were directly turned into fragments in the flying shells.


    The Germans'' attack speed was still too fast, and the preparation time for the French was too short. It took less than half an hour from the time the guards on the flanks discovered the German army to the time the German army launched its attack. As a result, even if the Germans did not launch suppression because they were worried about insufficient ammunition, the French still did not conduct decent fire resistance.


    How can the machine gun hurriedly set up on the ground withstand the large-caliber machine gun bullets and rapid-fire artillery shells fired from the front, raindrops of shells constantly rolling on the front of the French position, turning this hastily-built blocking position into a sea of ??flames, The armored vehicles slowly approached the position under the cover of the firepower of the half-track vehicles on both sides, and the powerful firepower easily suppressed the opponent. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the following trucks began to put down the infantry they carried. Under the cover of the MG machine gun, the infantry units alternately covered and charged toward the French position! The entire storm battle group slashed at the French like a broad-edged axe!


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 Chapter 1654： Wilderness Rangers IV

    Chapter 1654 Wilderness Ranger (4)


    However, the French were crowded after all. When the German soldiers broke through the first camp of the French army, other French troops belonging to the 4th Division were already deployed on both sides of the German army. They began to attack the two wings of the German army under the cover of a small amount of artillery. Launch an attack.


    A series of machine gun bullets were fired from a pile of rubble 200 meters away. The sharp warheads hit the side armor of the half-track vehicle. However, these bullets were not bounced like ordinary machine gun bullets. On the contrary, these bullets were specially treated. The tungsten alloy hardened warhead ripped the 5mm steel plate on the side of the armored vehicle! The penetrating bullets and fragments torn from the armor jumped and ejected inside the vehicle, instantly killing the machine gunner in the middle and the deputy shooter next to it. And this machine gun did not last for too long. They were spotted by a 2-pounder gun randomly, and 7 shells fell almost simultaneously, killing and wounding the machine gun group and the nearby personnel.


    On the front, a weasel-style chariot just ran over the Frenchman''s display. Behind the wreckage of a carriage, an orange fire flashed. At a distance of less than 200 meters, a shell hit On the side of the turret on the top of the Weasel tank, the armor that could only withstand the machine gun was torn apart and killed the machine gunner in the turret. The billowing smoke was useful from the breach. Ten seconds later, the occupants of the armored vehicle evacuated the vehicle under the cover of their teammates. In the process, another half-track vehicle was destroyed by the same artillery!


    The sound of guns and strange machine guns that sounded from time to time attracted the attention of the German army. Some light artillery hidden in the French army was consuming the precious armored vehicles of the German army. Judging from the sound and fire, this artillery is definitely not big. The 75MM rapid-fire gun is much smaller and more similar to an infantry gun! Such firepower is definitely a joke against tanks, but for armored vehicles with only a few millimeters of armor, it is quite deadly.


    The French 37MM infantry gun did not appear due to power issues, but another French Hodges 6-pounder artillery still exists, because this thing had existed before World War 1 and was a French navy gun. The weight of the whole gun is only about 370KG, because the current anti-tank firepower is not enough, so the French removed these small guns and replaced them with the gun mounts for the army to make do with it. Therefore, this garbage is obviously not powerful against tanks. Artillery played an important role in this battle.


    "Watch out for the enemy''s artillery!" Faced with the artillery fired by the French from time to time, the German grenadier in front immediately threw out smoke grenades to provide cover for the armored vehicles behind, while the snipers and machine gun crew began to look for the fire positions. After determining the position, the machine gun team will try to suppress the target, or use flare and tracer to indicate the target for the artillery and troops behind.


    The entire German army was like a sophisticated machine. After a series of tracer shells pointed out the position, a weasel-style chariot quickly rushed out of the smoke and then shot a series of shells directly against the side of the French gun station, whizzing past. After a few seconds, the shells covered the position, and the hunter did not stop after the shooting was completed. Before the other 6-pounder could react, he retreated into the smoke screen.


    I have to say that this time the Germans¡¯ luck was very good. Although there have been some changes, because it was a sneak attack and the speed of the attack was very fast, the French did not have time to build a complete battle line, although because of the tungsten alloy armor-piercing shells and a small amount of machine guns. The 6-pound artillery caused some obstacles, but the number of these artillery is still too small, and there is no unified command. After they are discovered, they can only be covered by firepower without blind spots. After the infantry and artillery pulled out these nails, the somewhat stagnant sharp blade once again slashed into the French army!


    "Don''t worry about them, immediately start around the division artillery!" At this time, the French did not give up. The army that can fight a few back and forth on the western front is not a broiler. Even in extremely unfavorable circumstances, the French still In doing their best to maintain the front, the French commander has given up the assaulted infantry. They have no chance of surviving under the siege of German armored vehicles, and the only chance for the remaining French army is to immediately open the artillery position! In the marching formation of the Fourth Division, there are a total of 8 companies of 75MM rapid-fire guns, 2 companies of 105MM artillery, and two companies of 155MM heavy howitzers. (4 artillery per company) If it can be fully deployed, 2 105MM artillery companies and 2 155MM heavy howitzer companies can completely suppress the truck guns of the storm battle group, and a full 32 rapid-fire guns are sufficient with a large number of machine guns. Build a solid position.


    However, the deployment of an artillery position does not mean that you can directly unload the artillery from the front vehicle. As long as you prepare a reasonable bunker for the artillery, the accompanying infantry should also build some individual bunkers in suitable positions. While the former French officers and soldiers used their lives to delay time, hundreds of French people began to throw all kinds of materials they carried directly on the ground as the parapet of the shelter. Bags of rice are stacked like sandbags. Boxes full of cans formed a breast wall, and a machine gun was deployed behind it.


    Hundreds of engineers shoveled and flew in the wilderness. All the French hate to grow two hands to dig the earth and the brothers of the artillery are not idle, and when safety is assured, the team of carriages rushes out of the original assembly position. Attempt to transport artillery and ammunition to designated areas. You know, if it is a long-distance march, a 155MM howitzer and its associated front car need at least 8 to 12 horses! However, if dozens of artillery and related personnel and ammunition want to enter the position and deploy, at least thousands of people and hundreds of horses are required to work together!


    "Okay, this is the opportunity! The French finally moved!" Just as the French were hurriedly deploying defensive positions, a team of armored vehicles suddenly shot out from the nearby hill! Accompanying them is the roar of truck guns! In the stunned eyes of the French, the spearhead composed of the weasel-type armored vehicles slammed into the French artillery team!


    This hand is known as Major General Mike''s most brilliant stroke in normal combat! The major general did not forget because the previous battle had entered the harvest and interception. He always remembered his greatest threat-the French artillery unit. These artillery units are mixed with other units, and if they don''t fire, they don''t know where they are. The French howitzer has a longer range and a more complete range. If the Germans fire first, even if the French can only use half of the artillery, they can still gain an advantage!


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 Chapter 1655： Wilderness Rangers Five

    Chapter 1655 Wilderness Ranger (5)


    If there is a hasty attack, even if the French do not have a perfect artillery position, the entire battle will still enter a very difficult battle. You know, the storm battle group was not without losses in two consecutive battles, especially in the previous battle, at least a dozen armored vehicles and half-track vehicles were destroyed or injured. And behind enemy lines, the injured vehicle has no other way but to completely destroy it.


    Therefore, in order to avoid this situation, the Major General could only give the French "opportunities" to deploy artillery positions so that the French thought they could deploy positions in a more suitable place. In fact, when the French positions were constructed Almost, the artillery began to move out of the chaotic crowd, and when it was ready to deploy, when the French were weakest, the Germans launched the deadliest wave of attacks!


    A good fighter is so important. The so-called win or half of the start is often a problem of fighters! It would be a disadvantage if the Bavarian Army rushed hard, and now, before the French front is about to unfold, the sudden attack has already made the storm battle group half the victory!


    Hundreds of 40MM shells and tens of thousands of large-caliber machine gun bullets formed a wave of fire that swept across the flanks of the French artillery team. The Germans controlled the front very well. All vehicles carrying artillery and large-caliber machine guns Always keep a distance of 600 meters away! At this distance, even machine guns with tungsten alloy bullets are useless, but machine guns and large-caliber machine guns can turn the opposing vehicle and the people killed by the horse team on their backs!


    The accompanying infantry also began to deploy on the two wings of the tank. They used mortars and machine guns to provide flanking fire support for the tank. The infantry also jumped from the vehicle and attacked the French position. They directly rushed to the French artillery position. There, several guns that had arrived early had been deployed, and the black muzzle was aimed at the German armored vehicle that was attacking.


    Even in extremely unfavorable circumstances, the French still resisted for a full 45 minutes. The remaining French soldiers under the leadership of the officers launched a countercharge and tried to drive the German infantry out of the position. The infantry on both sides was less than 400 Crazy confrontations were launched from a distance of meters, and the roars of the German MG machine gun and the French Hakis and Sausha light machine gun sounded across the battlefield. Piles of smoke from mortars and grenades abound.


    Crowds of Frenchmen rushed up with their bayonet-mounted rifles and screamed, and then turned into sloppy corpses and fell on the road of the charge. The machine guns that formed a crossfire were enough to crush any sea of ??people charge, shot from all directions. Bullets harvest fresh life easily.


    The French artillery did cause some trouble to the Germans. The 75MM rapid-fire gun with more than 12 rounds per minute was as powerful as BT within 2000 meters! The 75MM rapid-fire gun is simply a powerful large shotgun when using shrapnel. Pieces of steel pillars swept half of the German offensive front like a rainstorm. Without bunkers, the dense grenade bombs even dented the front forcibly! Instead, the 75MM rapid-fire gun with armor-piercing shells also caused a huge threat to the armored vehicles in the distance. 1000 meters away, a truck gun was directly blown into fragments by a 75MM shell, scared the Germans immediately concentrated their firepower to counter suppression.


    However, the overall disadvantage of the situation cannot be reversed solely by the bravery and skill of individual individuals. In particular, after seeing the anxious situation of the war, Major General Mike decided to abandon part of the French infantry and bring the troops to encircle the French artillery. After that, the entire battlefield situation completely fell to the Germans! Even if the French forces counterattack no matter how hard they are, they are still crushed little by little by the German forces with absolute firepower and mobile superiority. And when the battle lasted for 2 hours, except for the prisoners, there were finally no French alive on this battlefield!


    "How much do we lose?" Major General Mike said with a complex expression looking at the battlefield covered in flames and smoke that stretched for several kilometers.


    "The loss of personnel is not too much, but the loss of armored vehicles is more than half. Even if we have taken advantage of the opportunity, facing an ordinary French army, the loss is still very large. After the battle, we probably counted it. On the battlefield, it is estimated that about 3,000 people will be wiped out and more than 1,500 will be captured. The number of personnel in this unit is about 9,000, that is to say, it ran about halfway." An officer said.


    "It makes sense." The major general nodded, indicating that he was understandable. After all, the storm battle group attacked at a certain point. There is no way to encircle it, so it can only be a rout battle. Seeing that the situation was not good, the French naturally ran back. Theoretically, the storm battle group could naturally chase with vehicles, but looking at the current situation, the major general is not in the mood to chase the French troops scattered in the wilderness.


    After losing more than half of the armored vehicles and part of the artillery, Major General Mike knew that if his troops wanted to attack the French army in their current state, the effect would be very bad. Because the combat effectiveness has been reduced to a certain critical value. Although the troops are still mobile, but the firepower is not enough, what can you do? Once the first wave can''t destroy the opponent and let the opponent react, let''s say nothing else, at least there is no problem with self-protection. As soon as the 105MM artillery and 155MM howitzer are deployed, continue to rush upwards, only the result of GG!


    If you continue to stubbornly, you can do things casually, but this is definitely not a result that people like the major general are willing to accept, he began to think about what to do next!


    "If is on the frontal battlefield, our seizure can be considered a profit." At this moment, a German officer next to him said depressedly.


    "Captured?" Major General Mike turned his head and said strangely.


    "Those machine guns are nothing. The key is artillery. After our attack, we did not destroy too many artillery, and the French did not have time to destroy them. They left at least a dozen 75MM rapid-fire guns and 5 guns here. 105mm cannons and three 155mm heavy howitzers. If they are on the frontal battlefield, we will definitely drag them back, but for now, I¡¯m afraid they can only be destroyed.¡± The officer explained.


    The damage of small-caliber artillery to steel items in this era is really very limited. The total weight of 40MM shells is only 2 pounds, and the explosives loaded inside are tens of grams. It is enough to bomb people, but it must completely destroy a gun. It is too difficult. The storm battle group had the largest number of small-caliber artillery in the attack just now. Therefore, under a sweeping sweep, people, horses and flammable vehicles were almost beaten, but the artillery that can be used can save a half. It still makes sense.


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 Chapter 1656： Spree

    Chapter 1656


    "What is the number of shells of these artillery pieces?" Major General Mike asked subconsciously.


    "Many. Although some of them were killed, it is not a problem to fight a medium-scale battle with the saved shells." The staff member thought for a while and said.


    "Bring these artillery, at least the 105MM artillery and 155MM howitzer! Then collect the shells as much as possible!" the major general ordered.


    "Sir, are we going to take these artillery back? We finally got out, so we go back like this, maybe it''s not good?" An officer persuaded.


    "Go back? I want to use these things to do a big thing!" Major General Mike didn''t have the mind to explain to his subordinates now. A bold plan emerged from his mind. He needs to use the next time to perfect this plan. !


    "Hurry up? Isn''t our transportation capacity not enough?" Major General Mike said with some dissatisfaction, looking at his still in a daze.


    "Of course it is enough. We will go now." So the officer immediately arranged vehicles to tow the artillery.


    It must be said that the invention of the automobile is completely disruptive to land transportation. The impact on the military¡¯s firepower is also quite far-reaching. Anyone who has some knowledge of the military history of the First World War will find a very obvious problem, that is, why the largest number of first-level artillery equipment in all the divisions of the warring states at the beginning of the First War Is it a 75MM gun?


    For example, the French M1897 rapid-fire gun, the German 1896 77MM rapid-fire gun, the Russian 3-inch artillery, and the British 15-pound or 18-pounder guns must follow a standard, that is, the weight of the artillery should not be too large. Large, the weight of all artillery in the case of deployment is generally not more than 1500KG, and in the case of transportation, plus the front car of the artillery, the total weight of the artillery in the marching state is less than 2 tons!


    The key factor for such a weight standard is transportation! You should know that most artillery road maneuvers in the first battle in history relied on horses. Taking the French M1897 as an example, an artillery plus the vehicle in front required about 6 horses to tow. The horse''s traction is very limited, and as the number of horses increases, the efficiency of the traction is not a direct superposition calculation of the traction of a single horse, which is very lossy.


    Everyone hopes that their army will have more heavy artillery, but if they are replaced by heavier artillery, the problem of artillery transportation will increase sharply, and the entire military system will become bloated. The Germans did equip some 150MM heavy howitzers at the beginning of the war, but the weight of these artillery itself was not large. For example, the SFH13 type 150MM heavy howitzer weighed only 2250KG, and the weight increase was limited, so it became a division artillery. Of course, based on the principle of one point for weight, one point for performance, the weight of this gun will inevitably go down, even with a maximum elevation angle of 45 degrees, but you can count on how far a shell with a muzzle velocity of only 381 meters per second can fly ? The maximum range is only 8600 meters. This is the price!


    So, you can make do with this artillery. At the beginning, the Germans gained some advantages by relying on their caliber. When the French came up with their own new artillery, the performance of the 150MM howitzer was really at a disadvantage. of.


    But now, it¡¯s not the same with cars. The all-motorized storm battle group is equipped with a large number of cars. Even if the 1.5-ton truck with the smallest load, it is no problem at all with a 105mm artillery. Because the weight of the latter is only 2300KG, the marching weight is only 2650KG. As for the ordinary 3-ton truck to transport a 155MM howitzer and its front car, there is no problem at all. Moreover, unlike horses, they need a lot of fresh water and at least 10KG of fodder every day. The fodder must be fresh... A truck gave him 200kg of gasoline, which was basically enough for the entire battle.


    Coupled with the previous two battles, the storm battle group consumes relatively large amounts of ammunition and supplies. The vacated position is used to transport the shells. Therefore, after the end of the battle, except for the guards and the prisoners, most of the other personnel under the command of the officers began to search for the artillery, ammunition, and fuel left by the French on the battlefield.


    "Have you contacted the headquarters?" Major General Mike asked.


    "Already contacted, you can send a report at any time." The staff nodded and said.


    "So good, report to Earl Schmidt, saying that the Storm Commando is ready to launch an attack on Station 3! We will do our best to stop the French from here for 3 days!" The major general took a deep breath and finally gave an order. This shocked almost all colleagues, even an unreasonable order.


    "We can raid there, but it is almost impossible to hold the station among hundreds of thousands of French troops," an officer said.


    "The French reinforcements have been disrupted by us, and the Chaffee army in front has not recovered. I don''t believe they can allocate enough strength to deal with us when facing the Piaget''s front. I can see that the French reinforcements are made up of ordinary infantry divisions, and the number of tanks is very small, which shows that they will not be too strong. After the railway is cut off, a considerable part of their heavy equipment can only be moved by road." Said the major general.


    "We can destroy them with the French artillery we captured." An officer said.


    "Destroy a railway station completely? Just our firing guns and ammunition?" The major general sneered. "It''s impossible. A short assault will not have much impact on the entire battle except for some personnel and material losses In fact, we should all be able to feel a pure wheeled armored vehicle. It is very fragile when facing front-line troops. Therefore, the most important thing that this battle taught me is that the greatest effect a troop can play behind enemy lines is to control a certain key point, not Guerrilla."


    So, after some wrangling, the major general and his men reached an agreement. If Earl Schmidt agrees to this battle plan, the Storm Battle Group will launch an attack on Station 3 and stay there for at least 3 days. If the earl disagrees with this plan, the storm battle group will continue to guerrilla.


    The earl did not make the major general wait too long. About an hour later, earl Schmidt''s call back not only expressed his support for the plan, but also stated that he would contact General Harrell of the Bavarian Air Force as much as possible. Provide air support and ammunition for the storm battle group.


    And just when the French were making a mess in the rear, and they were preparing to concentrate their troops on the rear to carry out a dragnet search in order to annihilate the stray troops, this sharp sword stabbed the French in the deadliest place!


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 Chapter 1657： Overthrow

    Chapter 1657 Destruction (1)


    "Is there something wrong with the intelligence?" Looking at the telegram that was just sent below, Xia Fei couldn''t help frowning. How was everything safe before going to bed last night, why now? It was lunch time the next day, but less than 12 hours passed. One infantry division was defeated, another infantry division¡¯s division and a regiment were annihilated, and the two battlefields were nearly 30 kilometers apart. This TM Funny?


    What is even more incomprehensible is that after almost maiming two divisions, this unit has disappeared without a trace, which is a bit of a chat. Xiafei looked at the sky and found that the weather today is not very good and it is not suitable for reconnaissance aircraft activities. Otherwise, in Xiafei''s view, he can at least know the composition and strength of this unit.


    Although the Germans walked quickly, the French¡¯s intelligence collection capabilities were not blown out. Soon, scattered intelligence was sent to Xiafei through various channels. Before dinner today, Xiafei finally got the answer. The situation of this force has a general understanding.


    First of all, it can be determined that this unit does not have tanks and heavy artillery. According to intelligence data, the strongest weapon for manual use in the battle should be the 75MM rapid-fire gun and the 120MM heavy mortar level. However, there are many armored vehicles in the formation of this unit. The large-caliber machine guns and 40MM machine guns on it caused great damage to the French infantry.


    Secondly, based on the fact that this unit can easily kill a division and a regiment, and the performance of a French army''s nearly complete division-level combat unit in field combat, this unit has a large number of personnel. The current staff Estimated to be around 6000 people. It is a strengthened brigade.


    Third, even if the French express their disbelief, this force does have mobility beyond the imagination of the French army! According to the front-line investigators receiving news from the disbanded French army, no one in this army drove on two legs. After the battle, the wreckage of a large number of German vehicles left on the battlefield also told the French what level the vehicle equipment of this unit has reached!


    "The Germans will play new tricks again. They seem to have concentrated a considerable part of the wheeled tanks to carry out this harassment mission behind enemy lines. And it has caused considerable trouble to our army." An officer said.


    "Now we need to immediately gather the broken up troops and reorganize them. The fourth division is completely abolished. We can assign a new command system to the division that has lost its brain, and then add the remnants of the fourth division. , In this case, we can recover at least one division in a short time.¡± Another officer said.


    "Also to make other divisions more vigilant, although from intelligence, this unit also suffered heavy losses during the offensive process, but after all, the number and scale are not small. Maybe next time they will not be able to kill a complete division, but It is still possible to destroy a regiment." Xia Fei thought for a while and said.


    "By the way, in addition, let the troops concentrate on the railway line. The remaining German troops can still pose a considerable threat to the railway line. More than 70% of our heavy equipment, ammunition and vehicles are transported by rail. The logistics supply line is absolutely There can be no problem." Xia Fei added.


    At this time, the French command¡¯s attitude towards the storm battle group that penetrated its enemy¡¯s back was like this. The emergence of this force did cause a lot of trouble to the French army. The tactical performance was very good, but the strategic impact was not. Limited, after all, the strength of the storm battle group is limited, and although there are notable points in the equipment, it is still worse overall. After the two wars, the loss of ammunition and equipment was also very large, and it would be difficult to make big things going on.


    If Xiafei did not have the hundreds of thousands of Bavarian army led by Earl Schmidt, Xiafei might immediately concentrate his forces to encircle and suppress. But under the current circumstances, Xiafei''s best choice is to ensure the safety of the most basic logistical supplies and the safe arrival of reinforcements. As for the encirclement and suppression? When the rapid force is not enough, no one can stop the Germans wanting to run!


    At the same time, inside the Bavarian Army that was confronting the French army commanded by Xiafei, the Bavarian Army, which had just rested for only four days, was about to embark on a journey again. Earl Schmidt has received the telegram from Major General Mike and approved the latter''s plan.


    Judging from various channels, the French Legion is very weak now, and even the supply of ammunition is very tight. If the logistics line is cut off again, the French army that has been pinched off will definitely not be able to stop the Bavarian Legion. Yes, although the latter has not fully recovered, but in terms of the state of supply, it is obviously much better than the French.


    "200 wolf tanks and hornet assault guns should be enough?" Earl Schmidt calculated in his mind, looking at the battle sequence table of the offensive troops sent by his subordinates. "The number of cars has to increase by another 20%. We must be fast this time and destroy them before the French can reopen the lines of communication. The number of heavy cannons can be reduced a bit, or even replaced by howitzers. We will not experience intense heat this time. The artillery confrontation."


    Earl Schmidt was like a very sophisticated sculptor, modifying the size and organization of the offensive troops little by little so that they could meet the needs of this engagement to the greatest extent. The key to this battle is to quickly break through the French defense line over a long distance in a short time ~ www.novelhall.com ~ and then wipe out all the troops Xiafei took out. Therefore, the attacking spear must be sharp and the marching speed must be fast. As for the situation in which repeated competition with the French in a certain line of defense, as at the beginning, is unlikely, after all, the strength of the French army has also been greatly weakened. Therefore, the requirements for artillery can be reduced, and infantry is also more expensive than the number.


    For this operation, the Bavarian Air Force also did its best to provide about 180 bombers and ground attack aircraft as support. In order to ensure as much as possible the control of the storm battle group on station 3, one-third of the bombers Will directly support the battle at Station 3. In addition, the Air Force is also assigned an additional 150 fighter jets a month in charge of air superiority in the entire theater.


    This battle is destined to not be able to eat the entire French army. After all, the overall strength of the German army is here. The forces that suppress the French army in the encirclement are eliminated. The remaining strength is relatively limited. It is about 50,000 people in 3 divisions. So, Earl Schmidt¡¯s focus is to destroy the elite troops of the French army. As for the other infantry? Whatever you can hold. Even Earl Schmidt didn''t have much hope for the storm battle group to last three days in the encirclement of the French army.


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 Chapter 1658： Overthrow

    Chapter 1658 Destruction (2)


    However, Major General Mike is still very confident about his combat effectiveness. The source of this confidence lies not in the armored vehicles and truck guns in his hands, but in the small half of the French division artillery he just picked up from the battlefield! 3 155MM howitzers and 5 105MM artillery, plus relatively sufficient ammunition, this is not a joke!


    Although according to the latest information, there are at least 1,000 garrison troops in the opposite station, and an infantry regiment is stationed next to the station, but for the strengthened storm battle group at this time, his side is still full of firepower. Advantage!


    "Get ready to attack! Don''t save shells, give me the first time to suppress the opponent." In order to comply with Major General Mike''s order, under the cover of night, the artillery position was also specially advanced to the front line, originally used for long distances. The suppressed artillery was directly hit on the French forehead. And at the darkest moment of the day, the third battle of the Storm Group finally started!


    "What''s this?" A French sentry stared boredly at the dark night. Suddenly, the light of fire suddenly raised in the night caught his attention. At a distance of about 4000 meters, a ball of flames rose from the ground. A few seconds later, a huge explosion sounded from a bunker 500 away from him! A plume of smoke rose into the air and blasted the entire bunker to pieces. You don''t need to look at it to know that a 75MM rapid-fire gun and the on-duty gun group hidden in this bunker are completely finished!


    "This is a large-caliber artillery! At least it is a 155mm artillery, and it is definitely not a mortar!" As a veteran of the Western Front, this sentry immediately judged the firepower level of the opponent from the power of the artillery. And from the opponent''s range and the approximate flight time of the shell, he can judge that this should not be a mortar. The range of the mortar is not too far, and the flying speed of the shell is very slow!


    A kind of inexplicable fear came to my heart, and the troops that can have 155MM artillery are at least the division level. "Could it be that a German division rushed to our hinterland like this?!" A terrible guess slowly emerged from the sentinel''s heart.


    "Maybe a small German unit brought a 150MM self-propelled howitzer?" The soldier tried to comfort himself. After all, this time they faced the Bavarian Corps, which had a large number of self-propelled artillery, so the small unit Is it possible to bring a large-caliber howitzer occasionally?


    However, the subsequent roars of heavy artillery tore the last bit of French fantasy to pieces! The fierce firepower of eight artillery pieces of medium caliber and above instantly covered the positions that the French deployed hastily outside the station. And then the rapid firing sound of the 75MM artillery, which was dense like popping beans, completely shattered the French''s will to resist.


    After all, not all French troops can persist in resistance under adversity. To be honest, the two waves of combat quality and resistance that Major General Mike encountered before are still very strong. Although the night''s sneak attack was a crushing situation, it was based on the sneak attack and absolute firepower. How strong can a divisional guard battalion be? It was normal for the infantry regiment that came to face the ambush of more than brigade-level artillery to sink the sand. Although the battle during the day was won, the Major General also lost his blood. Although the French lost, their performance was still above the standard.


    But tonight, the major general¡¯s luck was better. He ran into a troop with a low combat effectiveness and a small number of troops, the so-called 1,000-man garrison, of which about half were railway soldiers and engineers. The railway is a good player, but what about combat effectiveness? It should be at the same level as the cooking class...


    The fierce artillery fire instantly suppressed the few French artillery and machine gun positions. The temporary bunkers constructed of sandbags, stones and logs could not stop the attacks of artillery of various calibers. The French hastily established a line of defense and rounds of fire. Turned to ashes in the waves.


    Under the cover of machine gun fire, the German infantry, who had been close to more than 300 meters away from the French army¡¯s position, launched an offensive. Between the ruined walls and trenches, they used submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles to quickly harvest the remaining lives of the French army. The noose generally tightened gradually, and eventually wiped out the wave of French.


    The entire battle lasted not long. The French infantry regiment next door began to prepare for reinforcements, but it was also beaten back by fierce firepower. This was just an ordinary infantry regiment, and the number of 75MM rapid-fire guns was not enough for 8 or even When the latter realized that the station could not be kept, he took the initiative to retreat and temporarily distanced himself. So, less than an hour later, Major General Mike and his staff set foot on the station.


    "It seems easy," said an officer standing among the ruined walls.


    "When you have 6 75MM rapid-fire gun companies and 2 howitzer companies, it will definitely be easy to attack a station with less than a thousand defenders. The French artillery has helped us a lot." Major General Mike looked satisfied. Let¡¯s look at the situation on the battlefield.


    "However, our battle has just begun. Tomorrow, we will face the French who flooded like a flood! Therefore, we must now build a breakwater immediately!" said the major general.


    According to the law of conservation of RP, although the German army quickly captured this vital station, there were not too many heavy equipment and ammunition in the station to supplement this wave of transportation. Some of them are fuel, food, and various tents. There are some ammunition, but not many.


    But at this time the Germans could not control other things. Using this last period of time, the Germans built a new position based on the French position, and at the same time used the buildings, wagons, locomotives, or everything else in the station. The things above serve as obstacles and shelters. At the same time, the major general also sent a telegram of the successful plan to Earl Schmidt. A big net has been unfolded and will eventually be gathered!


    This was two consecutive nights of sleep and was awakened. Xia Fei, who had just slept for less than 2 hours, was called out of bed again. The general who got up very angry wanted to find a punching bag and furious, but when he saw the intelligence After that, I only felt a cold air rushing directly to my forehead from the tail vertebrae, and instantly turned into cold sweat, and the brain that was still somewhat confused immediately woke up. Even the hand holding the telegram trembled slightly.


    "This is really terrible!" A thought popped out of Xia Fei''s heart. He even regrets that he couldn''t withdraw directly to the beach at the beginning. If he does not withdraw directly, at least some people can be saved!


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 Chapter 1659： Overthrow

    Chapter 1659 Destruction (3)


    The German troops that were thought to be troublesome this time are like a sharp blade against the French neck.


    At this point, all the French forces that have entered the front line have no possibility of retreating. At least most of the heavy equipment and tanks are absolutely impossible to withdraw by road. Now the stability of the tank, you want them directly Run nearly 200 kilometers? This difficulty is a bit bigger. The truck towing the heavy artillery also did not have enough fuel to complete this last section of the way home.


    And with his premonition over the years, Xiafei could feel that the German attack must begin soon! No matter how small a small force can fight, it won¡¯t last long. If the Germans don¡¯t want their interspersed troops to die in vain, they will definitely launch an attack immediately! And at this time, with the back-ups cut off, how effective can this exhausted division in Xia Fei''s hands be? !


    "First, immediately order the front-line troops to enter the pre-determined position to prevent possible German attacks. Second, let all the backup troops still moving forward immediately siege the No. 3 station! I will give them a maximum of 12 hours! Before lunch tomorrow, they must recapture this stronghold. Also, arrange enough engineers and railway soldiers. Before the sun sets tomorrow, I want to restore the entire railway to flow!" Xia Fei said.


    "It''s probably a little difficult," said an officer. "The follow-up troops lacked enough tanks as spearheads for the offensive, and the opponent had a large number of rapid-fire guns. And as you know, the follow-up reinforcements did not carry many heavy artillery. The strength and suppression of the attacking troops were both choking."


    "I want to leave enough troops to deal with the large-scale frontal attack by the Bavarian Army! Maybe tomorrow, we will manage the most difficult battle!" Xiafei said with a sigh.


    Earl Schmidt did not let Chaffee wait too long. Just before the Storm Commando launched its attack, a unit of 200 tanks and thousands of various trucks had already embarked on the journey. They did not hide their plans, directly With the headlights on, he drove toward the front line which was a full 50 kilometers away from the starting position. After a five-hour trek. (Of course, when approaching the French position, you must approach in a concealed manner.) The leading force of the entire army has arrived at the front line and fully deployed, and when Xiafei received the information that the back road was cut off and was ready to deploy a counterattack, Shi Mi Count Tete''s armored spearhead has stab the French fiercely!


    "There are almost no minefields and obstacles on the front, and even the defense system is very imperfect. The French position is like an eggshell, the kind that breaks when you hit it!" Once again, Ryumi, who is the blade of the entire offensive force At dawn, he looked at the French army in front of him and said such words.


    This is no wonder, after all, it only took 4 days for the French army to evacuate here. During these 4 days, the French army needed to repair damaged vehicles, and other tanks, cars and artillery needed maintenance. Moreover, the French army lacks the materials necessary to build a solid line of defense. Landmines and barbed wire are simply not enough. After all, when there are not enough artillery shells, who would be able to transport a pile of mines and wire from the rear without problems? In fact, compared to the German army, those various anti-tank mines, viper wire, and anti-tank barriers made of concrete put the pressure on the German offensive even greater than the anti-aircraft guns.


    In the face of the French 75 rapid-fire gun, the Germans can at least pat their chests and say that the wolf tank is completely immune from the front 300 meters, but no one can guarantee that the tracks of their tanks will not be broken when they encounter anti-tank mines... ¡­. As a result, without any obstacles, this wave of German armored raids performed beyond the level of the entire game!


    "Tank attack!" After a brief fire suppression, a huge attack formation composed of more than 70 tanks spread out frontally with a width of about 2 kilometers, and behind, at least 50 tanks and assault guns formed a second wave of support units. At the beginning of the battle, Earl Schmidt turned on his firepower and did not give the French a chance to breathe.


    The rumble of artillery and the roar of engines broke the tranquility of the morning. Although Xiafei had issued the order, the frontline troops were not fully prepared for battle. The few rapid-fire cannons and machine guns on the first line of defense simply couldn''t stop the mighty Bavarian steel torrent. The mighty armored forces easily opened the French line of defense and rushed toward the depths. In less than 2 hours, the armored spearhead of the Bavarian Legion had easily ripped apart the three French defense lines. If we continue at this speed, maybe tomorrow the German army can split the French army in two!


    But will the French succumb like this? Naturally not! Although the French line of defense did not cause much casualties to the German offensive troops, it delayed the time. Using this time, Chaffee organized all of his remaining armored forces and heavy artillery to prepare to fight the Bavarian Army in the wilderness. Large-scale field battle!


    "Your Excellency Commander, all our units that can be concentrated have entered the position, and all the remaining tanks and truck guns have formed two battle groups, namely battle group A, which is mainly composed of light vehicles, and battle group B, which is composed of heavy vehicles. , Battle group A will first assault, and then lure the enemy deep, attracting them to our preset positions Here, they will hit our defense line composed of large-caliber artillery, and battle group B Will take the opportunity to go around behind the Germans and attack from behind." A staff report reported.


    Although Xia Fei withdrew all the elites last time, she lacked enough infantry to build a solid defense line. Xia Fei knew this, so the so-called defense line was actually just delaying time. In the end, can she win the battle? The key lies in the collision with the Bavarian armored forces. If everyone pulls out and fights sports warfare, the French army has absolutely no chance of winning.


    However, the greatest advantage of the French is that they still retain a large number of marine artillery. The power of these big killers over 100MM is so great, it can be said that all armored units on the ground are equal before them! Regardless of whether you are a wolf tank or an armored vehicle, you can hit your soul with one shot!


    The large-caliber 152MM naval gun was transformed into a land gun that was too heavy, and there was no way. But there are still a lot of 120MM, 102MM and 100MM naval guns. These guns will form the backbone of the entire preset battlefield, as long as the German tanks dare to come up! Directly stabbed to death without ambiguity!


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 Chapter 1660： The last one

    Chapter 1660 The last battle (1)


    "French tanks are coming up!" Through the commander''s command tower on the turret, Rommel found the French tanks looming in the smoke, which made him feel a lot of peace. As a qualified commander, in any Don¡¯t underestimate your opponents. The French can play against Germany for so long. They must have the skills. Therefore, along the way, Rommel is calculating how much power the French have, especially how many tanks they have. !


    Maybe some people say that these things are useful as a grassroots commander of an armored force? Please, this is how far-sighted is, think about those who become big things later, who is not foresight? Napoleon said that soldiers who didn''t want to be marshals were not good soldiers. When Dunnitz was in the British prisoner-of-war camp, he was thinking about the future of submarine operations. In the same way, Comrade Guderian did this. Why can someone achieve a career later? Have vision, be prepared, and put it into practice. This is talent!


    Rommel was naturally unable to grasp the intelligence of the entire battlefield, but as the spearhead of the attack, he could clearly feel that the resistance of the French was very weak. It cannot be said that the French are not firm in fighting, but what about your firmness? Facing the torrent of iron and steel, the use of flesh and blood and a few anti-armor weapons can be useful! In the end, it was just a wave of starting points before being crushed.


    But this did not make Rommel feel relaxed, because the enemy army that should have appeared never appeared, which is a very disturbing thing after all. For example, when the two sides are playing StarCraft 2, when you obviously started your investigation, you found that the opponent''s Protoss had hidden a group of electric soldiers, but when the battle, the front chased after the loud noise, but there was no electric soldier. You said you are worthless. ? Are you scared? What if a transport plane of the opponent flies by, and throws the electric soldier directly, and comes with a lightning matrix. For the same reason, Rommel has always been on guard against the armored forces that the opponent might attack, so as not to be ambushed.


    Therefore, when the French tank appeared, Rommel first breathed a sigh of relief, but then frowned again, because the current situation is very wrong! The French came out with light tanks this time. In frontal field battles, they used Renault and his like against the Wolf tanks. Isn¡¯t this looking for death? The French are not without the FT10 tank and the more powerful San Mongcha. There must be something tricky in it!


    "There may be a problem ahead!" After thinking about this, Rommel ordered the entire attacking queue to slow down, and at the same time asked the accompanying mortars and howitzers to keep up as soon as possible. Facing the French light tanks in front of him, Rommel sent out the weasel-type armored vehicles that had been used as reconnaissance units and provided flanking protection. The latter¡¯s 40MM cannon is sufficient against French light tanks.


    As a result, a peculiar scene occurred on the battlefield. The French Renault light tank collided with the Weasel armored vehicle of the Bavarian Army. The latter took advantage of higher mobility. (Under the same power, the wheel speed is naturally much better than the crawler. ) More powerful firepower (40MM cartridge guns are naturally much stronger than 37MM guns with one shot and one shot). In this kind of battle, the shells of both sides can easily penetrate the other''s armor, and then Players have more shots and are harder to hit. This result is naturally not difficult to predict.


    As a result, the battlefield blasted the sound of dense small-caliber artillery shooting, and the artillery shells resembling migratory locusts shuttled through the armored forces of both sides. From time to time, armored vehicles or tanks were hung by this dense fire net and turned into A fireball, a Renault tank just rushed through the smoke, the short turret on the car body did not even point to the first enemy, a series of 40MM shells hit head-on, and the opponent didn¡¯t seem to aim directly but used a cover shot. Then unfortunately, one of the shells penetrated the front of the car body. The sharp warhead and shrapnel formed after the armor was broken instantly killed the two Frenchmen in the car body and left a large bowl on the car body. Holes.


    Orderly formation, fierce firepower, coupled with a large number of wolf tanks behind them, the French light tanks were quickly defeated, the rear howitzers and mortars began to intercept shooting, and the tanks also Start to release smoke bombs to block the Germans'' vision. The suppressive firepower accompanied by the Germans also began to counterattack. After the first round of engagement between the two sides, the German armored forces took the upper hand. Groups of tanks and armored vehicles passed by the wreckage left by the French and continued to advance in depth. After continuing to advance for 2 kilometers, the sound of 75MM rapid-fire guns from a distance made Rommel''s nerves tense again!


    "It''s a place!" Looking at the pulsing flames close to the ground in the distance, Rommel realized that this place would be the last place to fight the French. This was not because the opponent had concentrated several 75MM artillery here. , But because the position setting here is very beneficial to the French army. If the opponent is not here to block, then it must be more and more losses in other places!


    The French relied on the terrain to deploy 75MM rapid-fire guns on both sides of the German armored attack channel. The guns were deployed in two small towns. They were in a complicated form. It would take some time for the Germans to get rid of it. At the same time, the front was open. , But there are still bushes and shrubs that can hide troops. If you want to take this place down, then the originally dense German armored forces must be scattered, and at the same time deal with the French defense lines on both sides But what about the front? The straight line distance between the two parties is the shortest, and the other party may hide the tank! In Rommel''s view, the French used the terrain to forcibly disperse the main force of the German army to create fighters.


    "Temporarily stop the attack and wait for the order!" Rommel issued the order, and soon, the information was collected on Earl Schmidt''s desk in various ways. As an experienced battlefield commander, he also knows that the time to decide the outcome of this battle has arrived!


    "Is the air force coming soon?" Count Schmidt asked.


    "Arrive on time in half an hour. There is no problem with air supremacy. We have deployed at least 5 squadron fighters on the surrounding battlefields. We have just dismantled a wave of air offensives from the other side. The British will not be able to come again in a short time. The fighter jets can even participate in the ground suppression battle." said the Air Force personnel in charge of the contact.


    "That''s good, tell the air force brothers to proceed according to the plan. At the same time, let the first wave of troops on the front line attack! First hit the village on the left!" Earl Schmidt ordered.


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 Chapter 1661： Final 1 War II

    Chapter 1661 The last battle (2)


    As the order was issued, the German forward force began to change formations, and the following infantry and truck guns and towed artillery entered the position, and they began to establish a defensive front and right line of defense. The armored spearheads, including Rommel, aimed their spears at the small town on the left. If the attack went smoothly, the Germans could continue to advance along a relatively flat terrain after they took the small town on the left. It is also possible to pass the front and right wing where there may be ambushes. The armored force is agile. Don''t chew hard bones if you can!


    The movement of the Germans naturally did not pass Xia Fei¡¯s eyes, and when the relevant information was sent to Xia Fei, the latter also let out a sigh of relief. The German movement did not exceed Xia Fei¡¯s expectations. Even in his opinion, it would be abnormal if the Germans insisted on going in. If the Germans'' IQ and experience were not online, the French would have driven the Germans back to their homeland on the Western Front. How can they fight like this? So terrified? !


    Therefore, Xiafei, who is also a master tactician, has also considered this issue and made targeted deployment. The result of this deployment is that no matter what tactics the German front line adopts, whether you are directly reckless or Defend both sides to concentrate on attacking one side! As long as the main force of the Germans plunged in, Xiafei''s tactics would be alive! Regardless of the process, the result is certain!


    Because, in this small area, Xia Fei has concentrated no less than three-digit number of various body artillery above 100MM! Whether it is flat or curved fire, it completely suppresses the German vanguard, even if you find out later? It takes time for the artillery to counterattack and the armor to withdraw, and 70% of the damage of the fire attack is determined in the first few minutes after the attack! Regardless of whether your outflank troops are in place, anyway, this wave will bite off a piece of meat before talking!


    "Start the offensive!" After the last shell of the suppression artillery in the distance fell in the town, Rommel''s armored battalion once again rushed to the French position. They always kept their distance from the French position. At a distance of 600 meters, all the tanks began to use fierce and precise shooting to clean up the remaining firepower points. The machine gun bunkers and the offensive constructed with houses were blown into fragments under the attack of hundreds of 75MM shells. Fire and smoke filled the battlefield.


    In Rommel¡¯s view, everything went so smoothly. While the tanks were clearing the perimeter obstacles, the infantry fighting vehicles and mortar groups were also in place, and groups of grenadiers came down from the trucks and armored vehicles, forming a scattered group. The line of troops rushed out towards the French army position in the distance, and the front and sides were very quiet. At least for now, the French did not launch a counterattack. The battlefield went smoothly, which was a bit surprising, and even made Rommel feel a little guilty! However, these guilty consciences soon became reality!


    "Hehe, the Germans are really careful, but this time their caution may not be useful." In a bunker, a French sergeant looked at a wolf tank firing 600 meters away through a telescope in his hand. There was a hint of sarcasm on his expression. And the 120MML40 gun beside him is a footnote! Although this artillery was produced in the 1990s, any land-based weapon must respect the 45-pound armor-piercing projectile and the muzzle velocity of up to 660 meters per second!


    The existence of this level only looks at the hits and does not look at anything else. Basically, it hits with a single shot. There is absolutely no possibility of surviving the opponent! Although the Germans carefully maintained a distance of 600 meters, this distance is almost insoluble for the 75MM rapid-fire gun. Don''t think about it from the front, the side immune area is also very large (considering the comprehensive incident angle) but for the 120MML40 cannon? Hehe, 1600 meters are all killed for you!


    So, this time, Rommel¡¯s armored battalion was on the iron plate. To be honest, even on the western front, he wanted to face more than a dozen 120mm cannons at the same time on a not wide front. It all depends on luck, if you are not particularly unlucky, basically you can''t run into it!


    A good artillery must also have a good cover. I have to say that people who can survive three battles in World War I may not use machine guns, but at least the local work industry is MAX! (I really think machine guns are easy to use? Please, in history, both the Allies and the Allies have specialized machine gun training courses. Just hold a machine gun and scan it? I don¡¯t know what to shoot and can¡¯t dismantle the machine gun. ) The French artillery bunker is also called a level!


    Although it is impossible to make a more sturdy bunker due to limited materials and time constraints, it is also very good that people simply make it out of the humble ones. They will use the original buildings to construct the bunker and add ceilings to some suitable houses. And the support, even if the building above is destroyed, the bunker below is still fine and well hidden. And now, all the efforts of the French are about to be rewarded, because a complete German armored battalion and a large number of infantry, vehicles, and artillery have entered the firepower network constructed by hundreds of French artillery. Aim and shoot, long-range suppression is ready!


    then? Then the dozen wolf tanks that walked in the front were unlucky!


    The so-called expert knows if there is any when he shoots, and has not heard the sound of the guns. After seeing the huge fireballs of the artillery hidden in the horns in the distance Rommel felt his own. The heart almost jumped out of the chest with a thump!


    "Release the smoke and evacuate quickly!" At this time, it was still like a hairy counterattack! The power of 75MM grenade is too small, and the power of the cannon ball of at least 100MM above is too powerful! In an instant, Rommel''s talent and experience allowed him to make the most correct choice. There were useless smoke bombs on both sides of the tank turret and they all bounced out along with the handle he pulled down. 8 rounds of yellow phosphorus smoked. The bomb instantly formed a thick smoke screen in front of the car, and at the same time, the driver skillfully put the car in reverse gear, and retreated back along the S route!


    However, not everyone has Rommel¡¯s reaction and luck. The distance of 600 meters? The cannonball flew by in just a second! In just ten seconds, the front row of wolf tanks was overturned by the sudden attack of the large-caliber cannon!


    The slow but heavy roar of the large-caliber cannon is like the call of death. It instantly became the master of the battlefield. With irresistible firepower, they madly harvested each other''s lives. Whether it is a tank or a truck, they are equal before them!


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 Chapter 1662： Final 1 fight three

    Chapter 1662 The last battle (3)


    A 25-pound armor-piercing projectile easily penetrated the front armor of the Wolf tank, and tore a large hole measuring half a square meter away from the front of the entire hull, and then the warhead hit the cannon circle without any loss. , Detonated the ammunition stored in the cannon ring! Then, the entire tank was like a volcanic eruption, the turret weighing several tons was directly lifted by the huge explosion energy, and the huge car body was also blown into parts, scattered within a radius of hundreds of meters!


    The French shot fast and deadly. By realizing the calibration reference, the French gunner was very efficient. The stable and fierce burst of the large-caliber cannon knocked out nearly 18 various tanks in less than 2 minutes. Armored vehicles. And then, the 152MM heavy artillery and various howitzers that have been hidden behind were also activated, one by one orange fireballs rose into the sky and then smashed down like a meteor shower!


    At the same time that the Bavarian armored forces were seriously damaged in the frontal attack, the French troops deployed on the front and the right of the position also began to counterattack! How can the German army, which has only been in the position for less than an hour, build fortifications? The vast majority of people can only lie on the ground, feeling the vibrations caused by the falling cannonballs in the distance. Breathing the pungent gunpowder smoke, try to avoid the shrapnel and flames that swept across.


    Without too many bunkers on the ground, this round of French shelling was terrifying!


    "We seemed to have entered **** in an instant. The sky above our heads was almost covered by cannonballs, gun smoke and firelight. The barrage shot by the French rolled back and forth in the position. They used steel to plow every inch of the ground. You might grab a handful of dirt. A few pieces of shrapnel can be found. Whether it is a tank, a bicycle, or a person, if it is caught in a fierce fire storm, it will be torn to pieces in an instant. We can even see the broken limbs walking on the battlefield. , Burnt minced meat, and everything you can or did not imagine may appear on the battlefield. Under the tremendous pressure and **** stimulation of some new soldiers, they began to appear extremely abnormal mental states. If such an attack continues, it will be a very bad thing for the striker. By the way, I will praise the British at the end. The pockets they choose are very insufficient. Although the entrance is not small, it will be deployed in our army. I am afraid it will be very difficult to withdraw later.¡± Rommel wrote in his diary after the war.


    However, Xiafei prepared more than just this method. Just when the Bavarian forward troops were in chaos, the last wave of armored units that Xiafei had emerged from the shelter also rushed directly to the flank of the Bavarian Legion, trying Break the opponent''s front from the root!


    This time, the French are also trying to learn the tactics of the Bavarian Legion. They are equipped with a large number of infantry on the offensive. Of course, the French do not have special armored vehicles, and the weaker industries in France are already a little weak in supporting the consumption of the war. Not to mention the production of armored vehicles, so this time, the French infantry entered the battlefield in large numbers of unprotected trucks.


    A German reconnaissance plane first spotted the French battle group coming from the left flank. The tracks and wheels ran over the ground, bringing up a lot of dust. From the air, it looked like a yellow sandstorm and rolled towards the German army. This time, France. People can be described as the elite, with at least 40 FT10 tanks on the front, and on the two wings of the offensive wedge formation, the French are proud of the San Mengcha self-propelled artillery. In order to ensure sufficient firepower, the French also specially towed some 105MM howitzers with trucks.


    "According to my plan, when the frontal ambush starts, even if the elite German troops cannot be destroyed, they will at least be trapped in the quagmire. At this time, our armored troops can successfully be on the fragile flanks of the Bavarian Army. An upper cut was made, and the infantry got on and off the vehicle at a distance of about 600 meters to participate in the attack. Taking advantage of the chaos, the artillery unit could also take advantage of the opportunity to deploy to complete the pincer-like offensive against the Germans. We had a nearly perfect start, but. ..." wrote this in the combat plan of a French officer captured after the war.


    "The French have moved! They all came out! They seem to want to end with us!" said an officer in the former enemy headquarters of the Bavarian Army.


    "Very well, order the prepared artillery group to be ready to intercept the French army coming from the flanks, let go of their tanks, and focus their fire on the trucks behind them. The armored reserve is ready to intercept the French forwards, and the infantry behind are ready to follow. Come in! As for the front? The bombing opportunities of the Air Force provide cover." In an emergency, Earl Schmidt decided to throw all his reserves into the flanking battlefield.


    At the same time, the frontal German forces were also trying their best to reverse the decline. Under the cover of smoke bombs and smoke cans, some tanks successfully escaped from the attack of the French large-caliber flat-fire guns, and the smoke covering the battlefield also Blocked the view of the French. At the same time, the heavy howitzer unit that accompanies the rear also began to do their best to suppress the French artillery positions, but the power performance of the accompanying 105MM howitzer was not good.


    What really changed the situation on the battlefield was the powerful aerial bombs carried by the Bavarian bomber forces. Without the interference of British fighters, the Bavarian pilots bravely lowered their flying altitude to about 100 meters! And the passing speed does not exceed 80 kilometers per hour Even under the technical conditions of the 1st battle, the accuracy of this height and speed is very high! And what if the deviation is a little bit? In the absence of permanent fortifications, nearly 300KG explosives loaded in a 500KG high-explosive bomb can completely teach life!


    Therefore, when the French artillery thought to be in charge of everything, the bombs that fell from the sky told the French who was the master of this battlefield!


    The first echelon consisting of more than 40 K-6 bombers entered the battlefield with their backs leaning against the sun. Each aircraft carried 3 rounds of 500KG bombs. The ribbons of different colors on the bombs marked their different functions. The white ribbon indicates that this is a high-explosive bomb, the yellow one indicates that it is an alphabet bomb used to deal with light targets and personnel, and the red ribbon is called Hellfire by the French. Napalm bomb. The Germans said that napalm bombs are the best for attacking small towns dominated by wooden houses and French artillery hidden in bushes and groves next to them!


    "The weather is clear and the visibility is high. The most important thing is that there are no annoying British people in the sky! This is perfect!" said a German pilot.


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 Chapter 1663： Final 1 Fight 4

    Chapter 1663 The last battle (4)


    "German bombers! Here they are! They are too many!"


    "Where is our fighter plane?"


    "God, they almost flew past my head!" When the wings of death were flying in the air, the fear of being dominated by flames from the sky on the battlefield once again haunted the French. They prayed that the British planes could help once again, but they did not know that the British Air Force was even more attrition than the French Army, and the battle broke out suddenly. The British were unprepared and the first wave of fighter jets rushed out. After the group was repelled, the Bavarian Air Force began its most comfortable ground attack since entering Asia Minor!


    boom! After the first group of 500KG bombs landed, the earthquake-like vibration spread to the surroundings instantly. The Germans first aimed at a heavy artillery position. Eight 152MM cannons were placed in this area with a width of 700 meters and a length of 400 meters. And 6 120MM cannons! Their arrogant firepower made them the first target to be locked. Ten K-6 bombers first flew into this area, and then tilted 15 tons of bombs towards the target in less than 5 minutes!


    A few minutes later, continuous explosions sounded from the battlefield. A few minutes ago, the heavy artillery position that was still majestic was reduced to ashes in the flames and explosions! The plume of smoke from the explosion even went directly into the air for hundreds of meters, one by one huge craters and radial mutilations were connected together. Except for the debris on the ground that could not be seen at all. Only the scorched earth is left. The mixed attack of high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs not only destroyed the entire artillery position, but even the area where vehicles were parked not far away also exploded into a blank area. Looking from the air, the artillery position that had just been taken care of was left on the ground like a deep scar.


    However, this was just the beginning. After groups of bombers launched air strikes one after another, the original fierce French artillery positions were either completely destroyed or suppressed, and even hidden in the wreckage of the house, avoiding German tank guns. The anti-tank gun positions of the grenade were not immune to this round of attack!


    If before, the collapsed house gave the French some cover, then now, the incendiary bomb falling from the sky is like a death talisman! One incendiary bomb can quickly burn all the objects in the vicinity of thousands of square meters, and the French bunker and artillery hidden under the wooden bunker are naturally not immune. Under the baptism of tons of incendiary bombs, the entire town was submerged in the sky of fire. The black plume of smoke can be seen clearly even on another battlefield dozens of kilometers away, but it was originally hidden inside. The result of the French can also be imagined. They may die of high temperature, poison gas, or collapse of a bunker. Of course, the most likely thing is to be killed by the freed-up Bavarian Legion when they withdraw.


    The bombers'' attacks were short and violent, and they were unstoppable when they attacked like a heavy hammer. However, due to the limitations of the technological level of this era and the fact that there are too many ground targets, such an attack could not completely solve the problem. Then, another air force tactic that appeared in World War I was introduced, which was the use of small bombs. The exposed artillery positions were constantly strafed with machine guns to suppress opponents. In history, the first German attack aircraft carried out suppressing battles against artillery positions in the latter part of World War I, and the overall effect was not bad.


    And this time, not only the K-6 bomber used a hedgehog-like machine gun to fire wildly on the ground, and even some fighter units joined the sweeping battle without problems, they even lowered it to At a height of about 50 meters, it almost flew past the top of the Frenchman''s head, and then poured hundreds of machine guns and large-caliber machine gun bullets on the target. The howling bullets swept the ground over and over again, and countless soldiers were beaten into two pieces by the flying bullets in a rain of bullets like death sickle. When these planes flew by, the harsh noise generated by the rubbing air and the roar of guns in the ears. After a round of endless shots to the ground. Part of the French army finally collapsed!


    The Bavarian Army, which seized the opportunity, responded very well. First of all, the howitzer unit, which was slowed down from the intensive British shelling, immediately launched a counterattack, relying on sound positioning equipment and aerial reconnaissance (there was a device that relied on sound to locate the artillery position in World War I, which was developed by the British). The self-propelled howitzers immediately aimed at the French artillery positions and began to suppress those artillery that the Air Force hadn''t noticed.


    After some rest and recuperation, under the leadership of the remaining wolf tanks, the tank was the forerunner, the armored transport vehicle was equipped with infantry to follow up, and the attack mode of truck guns providing fire cover was launched again. To be honest, although the French bombardment was fierce and caused a large number of casualties, it is still a bit worse.


    The French¡¯s large-caliber cannon¡¯s attack was indeed very sharp. The first few minutes were terrifying, but the tanks were mobile after all. Before that, experienced Bavarian armored units had encountered many ambushes on the battlefield. If the tank company commander does not survive more than 5 ambushes, he is basically not qualified to ascend. Therefore, although some people are slow , most people immediately release the smoke and take evasive routes to dodge .


    The French''s concentrated long-range artillery firepower is indeed good, but the most critical problem is that it does not last long... The German bombers came. The first wave of unsuspecting infantry exposed on the battlefield was indeed very fierce, but it was not so good for infantry in armored transport vehicles and self-propelled artillery with certain armor protection. So, in summary, the French had a good start, but the time was too short. This is why Earl Schmidt still proactively attacked when he realized that there might be problems in the front, thinking that today¡¯s air superiority is too great. .


    And as the front battlefield was gradually turning around, the troops Xia Fei rushed out from the side also kicked the iron plate! Even if Xiafei has prepared so much for the French army, the prerequisite for all of this to succeed is based on the fact that his armored force can cut the opponent''s front, that is, the opponent''s armored force is not strong enough to stop it. This wave of attacks. The so-called armored spearhead, he himself is not too hard, and the spearhead is awkward!


    As a result, the French FT10 collided with the tank reserve in the hands of Earl Schmidt.


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 Chapter 1664： The last one battle five

    Chapter 1664 The last battle (5)


    "This is the highest level of armored battle between the French and German Army since the beginning of the war. The Germans use their best wolf tank as the main force, as well as the Vespa assault gun and the rhino heavy self-propelled artillery. And we On the front is the FT10 tank, and at the back is a large number of San Mengsha self-propelled artillery. The German air force is used to support the front battlefield, so there is no time to take care of us. This battle is a very good combat sample and extremely valuable for reference. Although, the final result did not satisfy us..." Xia Fei described the battle in this way in his memoirs.


    Before the armored offensive fronts of the two sides collided, the heavy howitzer shells that fell from the sky fell into the formation of the French offensive forces, accompanied by the horrible whistle. The frontal tank troops could continue to advance against the shrapnel, and accompanied by the rear Trucks and a large number of towed artillery suffered very large losses. Nearly a hundred howitzers of various calibers fired two constantly moving barrage in the French position. The first wave of barrage roared down, and dozens of unresponsive vehicles were quickly enveloped by shrapnel and flames. The fragile car body simply couldn''t block the shrapnel with an initial speed of several hundred meters. They easily cut the outer shell of the vehicle, and then left a scary wound on the internal precision engine or gearbox. Flames and smoke sprayed out of the car, and if the luck was worse, a huge fireball would be sprayed out of the ground in a few seconds.


    The shock wave generated by the explosion raged on the uncovered plain again, and like giant hands, they easily smashed a multi-ton truck into pieces. The soldier''s fragile body was beaten into pieces in the violent fire storm, and the blood and gunpowder mixed into an unpleasant odor that echoed on the battlefield. The **** of death is reaping his own spoils in the wilderness.


    Some vehicles that were not covered by fire began to choose to evade, and began to put down the infantry in the vehicle. Although this behavior saved some soldiers¡¯ lives, it was undoubtedly very bad in the overall situation. Vehicles scattered around and lost restraint. The infantry of the French soldiers ran around on the battlefield. They forgot their mission. The chaos spread quickly on the battlefield like a plague. Before the tank troops of the two sides met the enemy, the French infantry troops were in trouble. After that, when the artillery continued to extend to the towed artillery formations behind the French army, the whole situation changed more seriously!


    "The German artillery position almost coincides with their attacking front line!" A French officer almost reported to the higher level with a trembling sound. They estimated that the German artillery position would be behind. Therefore, the French army was preparing to advance another 2,000 meters before launching. At this time, the advantages of the self-propelled artillery were brought into full play. The German artillery positions moved very fast. While the rear howitzers attacked the French infantry, the self-propelled howitzers rushed to the front, pulling the French on the move. The artillery attacked, and because of this time and space gap, the French took a good opportunity to take measures. This is why the German artillery unit has played two barrage!


    You know, the towed artillery carries ammunition! A 105MM howitzer that fell from the sky accurately slammed into a Renault truck transporting ammunition. This 6-wheel truck carried at least 3 tons of shells and propellant. The moment it was hit, several tons of explosives were detonated. A pillar of fire hundreds of meters high rose into the sky. The violent explosion consumed the surrounding air in an instant, and the resulting shock wave quickly spread to the surroundings. A truck carrying a 155MM howitzer was blown into one in an instant. Burning wreckage, and the artillery weighing more than 3 tons was lifted off by a huge thrust like a toy, and then hit another nearby vehicle full of running crew...


    Part of the artillery of the French army was directly annihilated by the Germans, while the remaining artillery that had not been affected for the time being hurriedly deployed at the edge of its own range. Even in this case, the French are still doing their best to adjust their formation, but the effect is not good. The artillery troops deployed in a hurry blocked the route of the San Monza self-propelled artillery, which was also moving forward, and was helpless. Below, the strongest direct firepower of these Frenchmen could only take a detour, so that they did not enter the battlefield at the first time. As the enemy, the Bavarian Legion was naturally unable to wait for the French to complete the adjustment of the formation, so when the French themselves were in a hurry, the sharp spear of the wolf tank had already stabbed in!


    In the last 2,000 meters distance, the two sides chose to shrink the front. Looking from the sky, two fronts composed of tanks and armored vehicles quickly approached. The Germans obviously controlled the speed at the last distance, and they constantly adjusted to each other. In the relative position, like a modern cavalry, he stitched his own attacking formation controlled sky suit. The French began a desperate charge on the last part of the journey. They knew that the distance between the two sides, between 1,200 and 400 meters, was almost the distance that the Bavarian armored forces could unilaterally kill. Only by approaching, or outflanking the flanks, could it be destroyed. may! Therefore, for the French, at this time, the distance of 1200 meters is their command to launch an assault!


    "1400 meters! Ready to shoot!" At a distance of 1400 meters when the French tank in the scope of the tank was just a small black spot, the German armored forces began the first One round of volley, such a long distance will naturally not achieve any results, one shell landed near the French tank. Pillars of smoke rose, and then, according to the impact point, the Germans revised the shooting parameters and carried out the second and third rounds of shooting. And when the third round of the salvo started, the distance between the two sides had been pulled to 800 to 1000 meters!


    At this distance, after the first two corrective shots, the Bavarian armored force¡¯s hit accuracy increased linearly. As a result, a pillar of fire was shot out from the French front in the distance, which was produced after the hit FT10 tank was killed. Yes, and after entering this distance, the battle between the two sides immediately became fierce!


    The French also fired at a distance of about 600 meters. A round of 75mm shells roared and flew to the distance. As for the hit? God doesn''t know that, except for a few exceptional talents, shooting such a distant target while moving is definitely quite sad.


    In addition to frightening the newcomer, this kind of attack is at best emboldening yourself!


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 Chapter 1665： Final 1 battle six

    Chapter 1665 The last battle (6)


    The formation of the German armored forces began to stretch to both sides, forming a semi-circular firepower net. Even if some French tanks tried to release smoke bombs, they would at most cover a small area in front, and the sides could not be blocked. No matter what the French do, there are always German tanks that can find a suitable angle of attack, and then make a fatal blow!


    The French who had already hit the head rushed in, ignoring the shells fired from all directions. Some French tanks tried to outflank from both sides, but the rhino self-propelled artillery and wasp assault artillery, which were also moving quickly, collapsed easily. In order to outflank the French, a Rhino self-propelled gun equipped with a 107MM cannon even easily knocked a FT10 tank through at a distance of 1200 meters! Countless debris and flames spurted from the breach, and then a huge fireball appeared on the ground.


    "Okay, the overall situation is determined, and the rest is a massacre." Earl Schmidt, who was on the front line, looked at the battlefield fighting in the distance, as well as the beating flames and smog, and put down his binoculars. When the San Mengsha self-propelled artillery, the only French self-propelled artillery that could restrain the wolf tank, was temporarily separated from the rear, the chances of winning for the French armored forces were already very small. The FT10 tank headed for the wolf tank? It is the same as the T34-85 frontal death of a leopard, and there is still a small difference in the number... If this can be won, hell!


    After the front armor was torn apart, the still chaotic infantry and artillery of the French army were exposed to the front of the German armored forces. As for the mighty San Mengsha? This artillery does not have a high combat effectiveness when there is no MT capable of stabilizing the front line, because the 40MM machine gun and 50MM light artillery on the opposite side can easily destroy this huge tank, which is armed with a sharp blade. This is what Crispy is talking about!


    With the French tanks being slightly dominant, the French armored forces did not even hold on for half an hour in this attack! When the wolf tank group plowed through the French front, at least more than 60 French tank wrecks were left on the battlefield, and more vehicle wrecks and uncountable French forces fell on the battlefield. The corpse interprets what it means to fall apart!


    The rest of the battle can almost be described by sweeping the battlefield. This wave of side attacks by the French army did not last long. After the front line collapsed, the French army behind quickly lost the will to resist, and there was no chance of victory. , And can''t escape, the French surrendered very simply. On the front, the French relied on a large number of artillery to resist for a little longer, but before sunset, the last important support point of the French army was also destroyed. At this point, except for Xiafei and a small number of personnel to escape, the remaining nearly 60,000 law The army was completely destroyed in the following days. The whole battle came to a successful conclusion.


    By the way, there is one more thing that needs to be mentioned, and that is the storm battle group that has been stuck in the traffic artery of the French army. Although the troops are not large, relying on the large number of captured artillery and relatively sufficient ammunition, when the French do not have enough armored troops, simple infantry and artillery attacks cannot make these veterans feel too much pressure. After all, the new The reinforcements of the French army did not have a large number of British naval guns like the French army at the beginning. They don¡¯t have a certain amount of military-grade artillery like the French army to which Xiafei belongs. They are simply divisional artillery, coupled with poor supplies, and the French army¡¯s own attitude is not resolute, so they are experiencing After two days of unsuccessful attacks, he finally withdrew.


    After Xiafei¡¯s last elite was killed, he stayed on the original French defense line. The French army that had been surrounded by the Germans also chose to lay down their weapons when they realized that there was no hope of breaking through. In this way, the law in the circle was surrounded. The army brought nearly 60,000 prisoners to the Germans! If the last batch is added, the total number of prisoners will be nearly 90,000! At this point, the main force of the French army in Asia Minor was almost completely wiped out. The best thing they could do was to defend the coastal areas with the support of naval guns.


    As an ally of the French, the British suffered severe joint losses in this battle. At least 30 companies of marine artillery were destroyed, which almost shook the Allied power¡¯s advantage in heavy artillery and the loss of more than 240 aircraft. The British air force in the entire theater lost blood. Now, even if the Bavarian Army has not chosen to go south to cut off the retreat of the British Expeditionary Army, the British have begun to retreat. In some people''s eyes, Ankara, which is close at hand, is no longer the other side of victory but a bridge that cannot be turned back!


    As the victor, the German Army paid a certain price, but most of the losses were recoverable. Even if the prince still had to go south to intercept the British, the collapse of the French allowed the Bavarian Army to take out at least 7 divisions. The mobile force of nearly 120,000 people, these forces can be used to quickly kill the British, but also in other places, such as Hungary, or even Germany!


    However, the prince specially selected two divisions from the strength of the seven divisions, and used it to do something that more than 90% of people could not think of! These two divisions will be used to expand the Caucasus outside the team when winter comes to be precise, an attack on the Baku region! The troops will land in the Transcaucasus region under the cover of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet, and control this most important oil field besides the United States as soon as possible! Of course, the exact time depends on when the Russian Revolution broke out. When the tsarist government fell and the entire Russia fell into chaos, it was a signal for the launch of the action. As a traveler, the insufficient fuel supply in World War II Germany has always been a shadow of the prince''s heart, and this time, he will solve this problem once and for all!


    "If we can, we can solve the British in the next month." In a military meeting, the Earl of Calipt told the prince privately.


    "First hit them hard and make sure that you can''t turn over any waves. We need them. They should exist at least until the arrival of New Year''s Day next year." The prince thought for a while and said that the whole plan has entered the last link. He must Let everyone, whether it is the Kaiser or the domestic bourgeois party, think that the Bavarian Legion has no power to intervene in domestic affairs! This is a very important strategic deception. For this reason, two days after the meeting, the prince also submitted to the Kaiser and the German General Staff an offensive plan for the outer Caucasus!


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 Chapter 1666： Desperate Frenchman

    Chapter 1666 Desperate Frenchman 1


    The so-called joys and sorrows, when the prince is looking at the battle report sent, while preparing to focus on the domestic struggle, at this time, in the French High Command in Paris, it can be said that there is a sad cloud. , Everyone¡¯s face is full of clouds, if you look at it for yourself, you can see an expression called failure!


    General Xiafei, the commander-in-chief of the French army, was quarantined and examined after returning to France. At this time, the people sitting in the conference room were the commander-in-chief of the French Western Front and Marshal Gallieni (Note : In history, this buddy performed well in the famous Battle of Marne, known as the savior of Paris), General Nivelle, commander of the French Paris Front (this buddy is also a fierce tactically, in his leading Nivelle During the offensive, the loss ratio of the French and German forces was almost the closest in the entire battle. The French as the offensive exchanged 187,000 for 163,000 Germans! However, ironically, the tactical exchange ratio was the most close. When it was good, the French army had a mutiny...)


    The British General Douglas Haig also attended the meeting as a representative of the British army. (This buddy is also very NB. He suppressed the Mahdi Uprising and participated in the Second Boer War. Looking at this time span, it is completely a living fossil of the British modern army!)


    As the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces in the Mediterranean Theater, General Petain participated in this important meeting as the questioned, and even the questioned party. The main content of this meeting is actually not about Xiafei¡¯s disposal, because from a political point of view, as the most elite French army, a group army-level force has been directly eaten by the Bavarian Legion, so there must be someone behind it. of! Xia Fei''s result is doomed, and the possibility of his independent leadership in the future is unlikely. On the Eastern Front, it is almost over. The Bavarian Army is likely to move westward on a large scale in the coming year. Learning lessons is the most important thing. Otherwise, as the commander-in-chief of the British army, Douglas Haig would not come in person. Here it is.


    "From a strategic point of view, General Xiafei did not make any mistakes, at least there was no obvious fault. Our biggest problem is that the equipment performance has been the combat quality of the grassroots officers and soldiers. According to the results of our frontline statistics, a wolf tank is on the front. More than 3 FT10 tanks can be easily destroyed in a field battle! This exchange ratio is simply unbearable! As long as it is a field battle between the two sides, even if we concentrate our superior forces, even in extreme cases, we can concentrate several times our forces, but still Suffering huge losses, I think that this tragic exchange alone may lead to the collapse of the French army." Petain said bitterly.


    "Aren''t we equipped with San Meng Sha, which can fight against any armored target? Within the effective range of both sides, San Mong Sha can destroy each other with the wolf tank. Isn''t this anti-tank gun not working?" Eni frowned and said.


    "The San Meng Sha chariot is the only one we can threaten the existence of the wolf tank, but the Germans can easily destroy San Meng Sha with any weapon equipped on the tank. This is the difference. Whether it is an old cricket tank The new wheeled armored vehicles are San Meng Sha¡¯s arch enemies. Before San Meng Sha points to kill the opponent¡¯s wolf tank, the opponent can easily penetrate our front line, and then lightly protect the rear. San Mengsha chariots are killed one by one." Petain said.


    "What''s more, there is a very important issue. The number of wolf tanks equipped by the Bavarian Legion is far more than our Santa Mengsha! This gap in industrial capabilities, coupled with the terrible battle exchange ratio, will definitely It will bring disaster to France in the future." Petain added.


    "This industrial gap has been reflected in the entire military system. Technically speaking, whether it is armored personnel carriers, self-propelled howitzers, self-propelled cannons or fighter jets, the French Republic and the British Empire are not weaker than their opponents, and even in terms of component technology The aspect may be slightly exceeded, but because of the limitation of industrial production capacity and the cruel losses on the battlefield, we simply do not have enough capacity to produce brand new equipment. I think General Haig also feels deeply about this, right?" When said.


    "It is true. For the engine, for example, we already have 400 or even 500 horsepower engines, but fighter jets, including dromedaries, still use old-fashioned engines. This is because the new engine has too long working hours and too much raw material demand. The pressure on production is too great. At the same time, whether it is the conversion of the old production line to the new engine or the installation of a new production line, it will affect the supply of the front line. Under the current system of war of attrition, a little carelessness may lead to a disaster. Therefore, we are still hesitant on the issue of replacing old aircraft with new engines." General Haig said.


    The plight of the French is even worse. The French are not unable to produce armored transport vehicles, or lack the technology and ability to produce self-propelled howitzers. On the contrary, the world¡¯s first self-propelled cannon, the GPF194MM heavy cannon is a masterpiece of the French, but now, it is difficult for the French industry to even guarantee the supply of the most basic artillery and machine guns, if not for the pressure from the Bavarian armored forces. , French talents will not invest precious industrial resources in the production of Santa Moncha The French have high expectations for this self-propelled artillery, and they regard it as the sharpest spear of the French attacking force. , Not only to block the opponent''s attack, but more importantly, to tear the opponent''s line of defense together with FT10, as the engine of attack! But the result? Only hehe.


    "The Kingdom of Bavaria is too strong. It actually controls two areas of Bavaria and Bohemia, covering an area of ??about 150,000 square kilometers. Although it is not large, it is the most industrialized area of ??the Allied countries. We conservatively estimate that Witte The industrial capacity of the area controlled by the Elsbach family can be at least about 60% of that of the French Republic! And now, this huge force and his powerful army are about to be released from the quagmire of the Eastern Front."


    "Unless God bless, in the next year, we will face an additional force of 700,000 troops, about 2,000 tanks and armored vehicles, and more than 1,800 various aircraft. They will bring the entire German army to the western front. The combat effectiveness increased by about 25% to 30%! And this does not count the Mackensen Army that may be drawn from the Eastern Front!" Petain''s words are full of pessimism.


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 Chapter 1667： Desperate Frenchman

    Chapter 1667 Desperate Frenchman 2


    "We can still rely on layers of defenses, solid fortifications, and superior artillery to block the opponent¡¯s advance. Unlike other battlefields, the Western Front is a fortress! Almost every inch of land is a fortress! Bavaria lacks enough train guns, etc. Heavy attack weapons, even if they have advanced equipment similar to wolf tanks, they are more of a tactical advantage. We may not be able to drag our opponents to death like we did before." Nivelle said.


    "It''s not the same. Of course, an advanced weapon is really difficult to play a decisive role, but when the number and types of new weapons in the opponent''s army reach a certain level, it will inevitably lead to a qualitative change in tactics, and if a commander If you can grasp this qualitative change, then it will be completely subversive for the battle." Petain said.


    "So, General Betain, do you think the Bavarian Army has developed more powerful tactics based on this?" General Haig asked.


    "Yes, and it has been tested on the battlefield. During the Bavarian Army¡¯s offensive, we could not even see an infantry with two legs as an attacking blade tank, and an armored infantry transport vehicle behind. Coupled with the support artillery group composed of tracked or wheeled self-propelled artillery. Their attack speed and strength are simply terrifying. They can completely break through our positions and develop rapidly in depth!"


    "Our previous assault tactics can only solve the problem of tearing up positions, but it cannot solve the problem of assaults in depth. That is to say, it is powerful, but the stamina is insufficient. After all, the number of personnel carried is limited, and the artillery The movement speed of the supporting firepower is also very slow, so we have plenty of time to fill up the loopholes in the battle line and mobilize reinforcements to block the gap. But now, everything is different. Their reaction speed is fast enough and we arrange measures. Before, it has overturned the entire battle." Petain said.


    "In this case, I have seen it in General Xiafei''s report." Gallieni raised his eyes and said blankly. "And some people think this is just to justify him for not fighting."


    "This is absolutely unjustifiable. In the battle in Asia Minor, as long as the two sides broke out in a field battle, as long as the difference in strength was not too large, we never won. In the final battle, the Germans attacked very fast and they used trucks to maneuver. , And a large number of our troops can only use carriages, and the speed difference between the two sides can be about 4 times! It is too late to transfer troops in other directions. I originally thought that Minister Gallieni could have a more intuitive conclusion to the difference in transportation capabilities between the two sides. Yeah!" Petain finished speaking, looking at the French Minister of Army meaningfully.


    "Haha." Gallieni was a little embarrassed, Petain''s words implied accusations against him! Although the Battle of the Marne did not break out on this plane, another feat of Gallieni has continued on this plane, which is the so-called "taxi" maneuver! In history, before the Battle of the Marne, the French used 1,200 taxis in Paris to transport the strength of a brigade to 50 kilometers away overnight.


    As for this plane, Gallieni carried forward this "feat". He directly ordered that most of the civilian motor vehicles in France should be concentrated as an assault transport force, and it is precisely because of these thousands of various transports. The vehicle greatly enhanced the French''s battle deployment capabilities.


    By saying this, Petain faintly expressed his experience with Xiafei. After all, Xiafei may have problems with some minor issues, but there is really nothing wrong with the big strategy. If it is wrong, I am afraid that General Xiafei ran back to the landing point without bringing the remaining troops? However, continuing to retreat was almost impossible under the circumstances at the time. It had nothing to do with military issues, and it was impossible for political conditions alone!


    "Moreover, on the Western Front, our artillery and air superiority are actually not obvious. Under the current situation, the long-range artillery and air force of both sides are at a roughly balanced level, and if the Army of the Kingdom of Bavaria enters the Western Front, the situation It is completely different, because at this time, the Austrian Army may also participate in the Western Front. Although their combat effectiveness is not high, they can provide a large number of heavy artillery units for the German army. In addition, the Bavarian air force and the British and French allied forces are in It¡¯s no surprise that the equipment on the Western Front is at a disadvantage,¡± Petain concluded.


    In fact, when Germany launched its last offensive in history, the strength of the frontline troops was still less than that of the Allies, (although there might be more Germans if the numbers are numbered.) Technical equipment is also at a disadvantage. However, relying on the quality of the army still defeats the British and French coalition forces. This is still the case in this plane. According to the battles over the previous year, even the proudest commander of the British and French coalition forces has to admit that with close forces, the German army can be tactical in both offense and defense. To gain a greater advantage. And if the opponent¡¯s forces and technical equipment counter-pressure the Allies, then the outcome of this battle will be known on the knees!


    "Maybe, the Germans cannot completely kill us through a battle, but they can exhaust our national strength and combat power through constant attacks. If this is consumed, then the elite of France and the future will be on the battlefield. Exhausted!" Petain finally said euphemistically.


    "The British Empire is willing to do everything in its power to help France resist the German invasion We will shrink our forces and draw more troops from Australia, New Zealand, and Canada to join the Western Front. After a winter of preparation time , We can also bring in the armies from Africa and India. In the next year, we will have at least an additional 500,000 troops." At this time, General Haig made an unexpected statement!


    "500,000? If possible, I hope that the elite British troops in Asia Minor can withdraw to the western front and then participate in the defensive operations on the western front." Gallieni said. The French Minister of the Army¡¯s abacus is very sophisticated. It is indeed possible to draw troops from Oceania and Canada, but it will definitely not be too much. After all, these places are not small, but there are really not many people... As for the indigenous troops drawn from Africa and India, it is fine to fight the Turks, and it is fine to fight the Hungarians, but what about the Germans? It is better for them to engage in logistics...


    Therefore, adding an additional 500,000 troops seems to be a lot, but there are not many troops that can really fight, and even if the Australian and New Zealand troops are known for their bravery and fighting skills, recruits are not allowed on the battlefield. Need to go through the tempering of war.


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 Chapter 1668： Desperate Frenchman

    Chapter 1668 Desperate Frenchman 3


    Therefore, in the eyes of the French, at this time, when the war situation in Asia Minor is obviously not expecting, it is the best choice to transfer the remaining troops back and concentrate on the western front. As for what Serbia and Greece do at this time ? The French are a little overwhelmed, how can they still care about them? !


    "That is tantamount to abandoning our allies in the Eastern Mediterranean." General Haig said with a frown. He could clearly feel that the French''s will to fight is not so firm anymore. If this right-leaning trend before was mainly reflected in the war-weariness of the grassroots troops, then now, the high-levels do not have much hope for victory. They are now What I think is how to concentrate all the power to defend France. Although this will make the situation on the Western Front a bit better, it is strategically more conservative!


    "As an ally, we have lost more than 200,000 troops in the Eastern Mediterranean. This is worthy of them. I think that in this difficult time, whether it is the Serbian government or the Greek government, they will all be against the actions of the French Republic. Expressing understanding." Gallieni frowned and said with some disapproval.


    "This matter needs to be discussed. It is not something we can decide now." General Haig did not expect that the French would be so firm, so he decided to temporarily discontinue this topic. He could faintly feel that the differences between the two sides definitely go beyond the Eastern Mediterranean. The problem of the theater.


    "Perhaps, from now on, a rift will inevitably appear between the British Empire and the French Republic." General Haig said in his heart.


    "General Haig, from my personal point of view, at this time, you''d better persuade the British government to immediately withdraw its troops from Asia Minor. Compared with General Xiafei''s French army, although the British army is larger in size, it has a lot of weight. The equipment is not more than the French army, and you are too deep into Turkey. The supply line is very long. When the French army on the northern line has collapsed, I don¡¯t think that the British army can stop the attack of the Bavarian army. It is more likely that the other party will directly Go south and cut off your army''s retreat!" Petain said suddenly.


    "The Germans have just finished a large-scale battle, and their wastage is also great, and they will not take immediate action." General Haig said.


    "They didn''t try their best! The prince has a back hand against any opponent. This is true on the Western Front, and the same is true on the Eastern Front. So far, there is no army worthy of the prince''s concentration. The troops are fighting hard!" Petain said.


    "Is this guy afraid of being sick?" Haig looked at Petain, who was looking serious on the opposite side, and then at the other two French leaders who were silent next to him. After feeling something was wrong in the atmosphere, he gave up. Entangled in this issue.


    To be honest, for General Haig, this questioning was a terrible failure. Petain, as the questioned person, has been instilling negative news of failure and disadvantage to all of you throughout the course of the questioning. The French high-level officials did not express dislike for this! This makes General Haig feel very uneasy! Moreover, you can understand with your knees that the French will definitely engage in an internal question. They are so pessimistic about the public meetings of the British. Then, if the French held a small meeting by themselves, what would be the result? I''m afraid not. Some people are ready to ask for peace, right?


    As General Haig expected, the French really planned to die. This is not to say that the proud French have forgotten the hatred of the Franco-Prussian War and the Hall of Mirrors of Versailles, but now that the French really can''t fight it! To be honest, although France is also a veritable power, it is still far behind Germany and Britain. Before the First World War, France was jokingly called a loan shark. A considerable part of the country¡¯s funds went to loan sharks. It was normal for the domestic industry to become hollow. Coupled with the lack of local resources, the war of attrition could not be sustained. It must be France!


    That''s right, because the resources are scarce, the Germans can guarantee the supply of coal and iron. In 1913, the coal production in Germany was 277.2 million tons, and the coal production in the UK was even higher, reaching 292 million tons. What about France? Only 40.8 million tons. De Gaulle once commented on France during the two world wars in history. France was short of coal in World War I, and France was short of oil in World War II. This is really not a joke.


    The steel production capacity makes the French feel desperate! German steel production in 1913 was 17.609 million tons, while France only had 4.687 million tons! The output difference between the two sides is more than 3 times! The output of pig iron is also more than three times that of the French!


    Some people may say that German industry is too BUG, ??so good. Let France compare with another second-rate power in World War I, such as Russia! In 1913, the Russian coal production was 36 million tons, not much less than that of France. In terms of fuel, the Russian Baku oil field can make up for the gap in coal, and there is a surplus. You must know the first battle. The production capacity of the former Baku oil field exceeds 10 million tons!


    As for steel production, there are more Russians than French! Up to 4.918 million tons. Although the iron output is a little bit smaller, if the steel is averaged, France and Russia are at the same level in terms of steel output. Of course, it must be admitted that the French have a higher level of industrial technology.


    And if you look at the industrial output value, in 1913 Germany accounted for 15.7% of the world, the United Kingdom was not much, accounting for 13.6%, Russia was 8.3%, and France was only 6.1%... Of course, there must be a gap in the level of technology. After all, the total industrial output value is not equal to the overall strength of the industry. Can the industrial output value of coal mining be equivalent to the production of guns? It''s like Russia has more data on gross industrial output value than France, but military production has been thrown away.


    Therefore, from an industrial point of view, the French are indeed taller than the Russians, but the height is limited... Far inferior to Yingde! However, what was even more sad after the war was that the battlefield on the Western Front was fought in the French mainland, and because of the loss of many important industrial bases in the northeast, the French industry was forcibly cut by 30%!


    If the gap in industry makes France destined to be the first to fall in this war of overdrafting national power, (after all, this plane does not have the assistance of American father), then what makes the French unbearable is the huge loss of personnel. ! Don''t forget that of all the major countries participating in the war, France has the smallest population, less than 40 million, while in German history it is 67 million, the British are 45 million, and even the Austro-Hungarian Empire is more than 47 million! However, in this war, the French, as the main force on the Western Front, could not bear most of the German army!


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 Chapter 1669： Rift One

    Chapter 1669 Crack 1


    For example, in April 1917 in history, France had 109 infantry divisions and 7 cavalry divisions on the western front, while the British had only 62 infantry divisions and 5 cavalry divisions. By 1918, this ratio remained unchanged. The French had 104 infantry divisions and 4 cavalry divisions on the western front, while the British had 60 infantry divisions and 3 cavalry divisions. In that case, the maximum strength of the British is about 60% of the French!


    And what about this plane? Although the war did not last long, the forces invested by both sides far exceeded the same period in history. The current situation is that 210 divisions of the British and French allied forces on the western front fought against 180 German divisions, and the number of heavy equipment far exceeded history. In this battle that is more cruel than the first war in history, the cost of casualties paid by the French so far is close to the casualties of the first three years in history!


    If we say that without coal and other resources, the French can import from Britain, but can they import from abroad without weapons? But what if there is not enough manpower? Of course, some people can say it was imported from the colony! Haha, there is no use for eggs! It will not play a decisive role in the battle situation. With a population base lower than that of the British, the French bear 60% more army size than the British and more than double the loss of personnel of the British army. Can you say whether France can afford it? Come on? ! It is not too much to say that the First World War killed the elite of the French generation!


    Although the hatred between France and Germany is a bit big, but no matter how big it is, the French also said that they really can¡¯t play anymore. Especially on this plane, the Bavarian Army has suddenly emerged, which has raised Germany''s strength to a new level. Without hope of victory!


    As General Haig expected, after the public inquiry, French President Armand Fali¨¨re specially summoned the Secretary of the Army Gallieni, the French Chief of Staff Wei Gang, and the French Commander of the Eastern Mediterranean Theater. Now, prepare a small meeting on the current situation.


    "Unless God is a Frenchman, we cannot win this war at all. We now need to seriously consider ending this war decently. We cannot destroy an empire for such a meaningless war of attrition. !" Petain said bluntly when meeting the president. Only those who have personally experienced war know how terrible war is. They will not talk about it. In such a severe situation, they can only calculate gains and losses with precision like a machine. War is not a struggle of spirits, what is fought is profit. If there is no profit, or if there is only a loss of profit, then it will be a shame!


    "This issue has been discussed by the cabinet. If the Germans are willing to maintain the border at the beginning of the war, then the war can end, and the British have similar ideas." President Armand said.


    "This is impossible. The Germans cannot agree to it. Moreover, after this year, the Russian government will come to power. It is not clear who will come up. The people who come up may not be our friends. The Germans have already made good preparations for this day. Prepared, they must have supported some of them. The variables are too big, so this condition is not operable." Bethan thought for a while and said.


    "At present, the only thing we can strive for is to maintain the status quo on the Western Front, especially to ensure the neutrality and territorial integrity of Belgium. After all, we are now on the Western Front and the Germans are evenly divided. But if you look at the overall situation, once the Germans are in the future If the fruits of victory on the Eastern Front are digested, then the French Republic will never be able to compete with this powerful Germany." Armand said.


    "If we accept this result today, then we can only choose to surrender. This war broke out almost in the best condition for us. If none of the three first-class powers together can defeat the Allies, then in the future, we There will be no chance. Today¡¯s compromise is actually another failure, an irreversible failure." The French President said weakly.


    In the decades after the end of the Franco-Prussian War, the French and Germans have been in a state of hostility. It is not that the two sides have no chance to get close. When Britain and France have colonial disputes, Germany has expressed its willingness to help France, but the premise is the border between the two sides. The line cannot be changed, which means that France will lose Alsace and Lorraine forever. Faced with this condition, the French refused.


    Silence, silence in the entire conference room. An unwilling but helpless atmosphere gathered in the entire conference room. The power of Germany is like a huge shadow over the hearts of the participants. The French really don''t want to fight anymore, but no matter which result, they can''t accept it! Although the world is big, the French can no longer find a more reliable ally!


    "In any case, we have to block the fiercest wave of the Germans. France will never accept the Germans¡¯ iron hoof stepping into the Champs Elys¨¦es once again! We have to make the Germans realize that they can¡¯t let the proud France yield. Forced to accept our terms! We may not be able to prevent Germany''s annexation of Eastern Europe in this battle, but we must guarantee the neutrality and territorial integrity of Belgium!" Armand said.


    "There is still a big country in this world, and they also don''t want to see the transitional expansion of the German Empire!" At this time, Petain''s words caught everyone''s attention!


    "Are you talking about the United States? The contradiction between the United States and the Allied countries is irreconcilable. The Japanese let the American plan to move out of the Americas for the first time to be ruined and the Americans left the British with a backhand in Boer. A scar has been laid, and now, the United States is still in a state of hostility with the Allied Powers. Not surprisingly, after the war, the Americans will re-enter East Asia together with Germany." Wei Gang said.


    "But these are the grievances between the United States and Britain and Japan, and it has nothing to do with us. In short, the Americans are absolutely unwilling to see Germany''s overpowering. It is still possible for us to use the United States to delay Germany''s eastern line. They don''t need to stand on us. On the one hand, as long as they reduce the supply to Germany, they can greatly affect the determination of war within Germany." Betten paused and then said: "We don''t have a better way now, do we?"


    "Order, note the British government, the French Republic will withdraw all troops deployed overseas to its homeland within two months, including the navy, will also withdraw to the Western Mediterranean."


    "Notify the ambassador to the United States, let him test the US government''s attitude towards this war, and release our goodwill. Our Indochina colony in East Asia can accept the US government''s open door policy, that''s it." President Armand was at the meeting. Said at the end.


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 Chapter 1670： Rift Two

    Chapter 1670 Crack 2


    "The attitude of the French is very pessimistic. Even if the best generals among them have given up the mentality of seeking victory, if one day they suddenly propose to us to make peace with the Allies, I will not be surprised at all." General Haig was very surprised. He returned to the British mainland and reported the situation to the British Prime Minister Albert Henry Asquith, the Secretary of the Army Lloyd George and the Secretary of the Navy Churchill at the Prime Minister''s residence at No. 10 Downing Street.


    "This is really bad news, and our most determined ally has also wavered." Asquith put his hands in a triangle and said under his chin. If we want to talk about the domestic situation, in fact, the United Kingdom is the best. The two navies have not had a large-scale conflict for a long time. As for the army, the size of the British army is almost the smallest among the major participating countries. There is a lot of cannon fodder from the colonies. Although the maritime transportation line suffered heavy losses, the German plane did not execute unrestricted submarine warfare. Through some neutral merchant ships, the British had been tight, but they would not collapse in a short time.


    And Britain in this era truly deserves the title of the British Empire! The arrogance and domineering in the bones are quite sufficient! Even in the face of Napoleon the Great who fought all over Europe, the British did not surrender. Now Germany? In the eyes of the British, it is at best another Napoleon the great, right? Therefore, the United Kingdom, which has only played for less than two years, said that it can continue to fight!


    "Even if the French choose to compromise, it is impossible to be now. If the French want to avoid the fall of Paris again, then they must at least block the most fierce German attack. The Germans want to converge on the Eastern Front and the Balkans. The troops in China then launched an offensive, which will be at least after March next year. So, using this time, we can also strengthen our armaments. Don¡¯t the French want us to withdraw our troops from Asia Minor? I think this is fine." Lloyd George said.


    "However, just blocking the first wave of attacks will not allow the war to continue. The French may take the opportunity to seek peace." General Haig said.


    "What if we win?" Lloyd George asked rhetorically.


    "If your so-called winning means that we blocked the German army from marching towards Paris, then we still have a chance. But if you mean that we defeated the Germans and caused huge casualties, tactically It is impossible to gain an advantage, because from the perspective of past battles, whether it is offensive or defensive, whether it is victory or defeat, we have never had an advantage in the exchange ratio. The Germans may pay a heavy price, But our price must be greater! And much greater." General Haig said.


    "Fuck, how do I feel that you are more pessimistic than the French?!" This sentence popped from the hearts of the other three big men present. However, it is undeniable that General Haig was right. Even under the current circumstances, the Allied forces launched an offensive, and as a result, there were too many things that could only be pushed a few kilometers on the front. But when it comes to exchange ratio? No matter how crooked their hips are, they have to admit that the Entente is really bad tactically. The only thing that needs to be tangled is whether the exchange ratio is 1.7 to 1 or 1.3 to 1...


    "The key is to limit the war potential of the Germans! This is the first time that the British Empire has not been able to put the enemy into a war of famine and embarrassment through a naval blockade! Whether it is against the Spanish, Dutch or French! Royal Navy of the British Empire It has always been the sharpest sword in the hands of the empire. It has never disappointed the empire. But now, I have to say that the glory of the Nelson era has gone away from us, and from His Majesty the King to the ordinary people, and they treat the navy. Very disappointed in his performance! Neither can he be the enemy¡¯s noose, nor can he even guarantee his own line of communication!¡± Prime Minister Asquith finished speaking and looked at Churchill.


    "We are working hard! The reconstruction of the North Sea Blockade is almost complete. The air force deployed in the Shetland Islands with patrol warships is enough to stop any smugglers! And, most importantly, the large fleet has been rehabilitated for a long time. Have the ability to defeat the high seas fleet, and strategically speaking, as long as we can hold the North Sea blockade, and then rely on the land-based air force and the sea fleet as the main force, even if we cannot completely destroy the high seas fleet, it will still leave Germany in famine. In." Churchill said.


    "However, this kind of blockade is not a huge consumption for us. Simply speaking, the aviation unit of the Navy has more than 3,000 various aircraft, 100,000 various personnel, and hundreds of bases. Coupled with the fuel needed to perform blockade missions on the North Sea Blockade, these are not a decimal." Prime Minister Asquith sighed and said.


    (In history, there were so many British naval aviation aircraft, so the British Empire is really not a joke. Of course, this counts all aircraft, including seaplanes.)


    Asquith¡¯s words made Churchill a drop of cold sweat, but fortunately, Asquith did not get too entangled with this issue, because even the latter knew that these costs must be paid. Just before, the British Prime Minister also rejected a plan to block North Sea exports with mines... The horror of this plan made the British Prime Minister feel terrified!


    "I believe the Royal Navy will be able to lock the Germans in the port this time However, the blockade will take time, and even if ships heading directly to the German mainland are intercepted, the Germans are now We have a lot of reserves, and we can also import materials through neutral countries such as the Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy. A true and complete blockade does not exist unless we want to be an enemy of the world." General Haig said.


    This is also true. In history, Germany has survived this way for 4 years. Even if the British restrict imports from neutral countries and a strict patrol system, this behavior cannot be completely stopped. If they want to drag down their opponents by blockade, it is estimated to be calculated in years, and there is another possibility: Before the Germans were over, France was over...


    "How is the situation in Russia now?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.


    "The Normanov dynasty is dead, and his upper-level ruling institutions have a tendency to fall apart. The princes and princes are choosing their own way of retreat, just like a huge ship about to sink. The guests above are planning to find A suitable lifeboat." Lloyd George said.


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 Chapter 1671： Strategy One

    Chapter 1671 Strategy 1


    "Then our assets in Murmansk?" Esquith asked.


    "According to our agreement with the Russians, we deployed a certain amount of troops there. They will protect the precious materials of the British Empire and transfer them to the right people." Lloyd George said.


    "Very well, if the chaos can end before next spring comes, then we can still contain a large number of German troops on the Eastern Front." Asquith nodded.


    In fact, the British had been preparing "futures" for the Normanov dynasty very early. In the eyes of the British, the Russian government can be finished, but the war must continue! The British have established contacts with some people in Russia. After the latter promised to establish a bourgeois republic, as long as the British continue to provide help and recognition, they can continue to stand on the side of the Allied Powers. This situation is completely similar to that in history. After the February Revolution in history, the bourgeois government established was also willing to continue fighting.


    As for food and industry issues? Haha, what do you say? Historically, the time of the Russian Civil Revolutionary War was not short. It''s just the dead, and for the British, does it matter how many Russians die?


    Of course, if we only rely on blockade and support for new spokespersons, we can only guarantee the continuation of the war. And if you want to win, then you need to do some work elsewhere. Don¡¯t think about it here in Germany. The British can¡¯t get in. Whether it¡¯s the German government or the bourgeoisie who wants to do things, they cannot accept the British. The olive branch that ran over, so now, the only thing that can move your mind is the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    Of course, the so-called fascination is definitely not for Austria, but for Hungary! When Hungary was caught in internal and external difficulties, the British saw an opportunity, an opportunity that could force the Austro-Hungarian Empire to withdraw from the war, and even blow up this important ally! And if the Austro-Hungarian Empire is kneeling, I am afraid that the Germans should really think about the way forward, right?


    "We have established contact with the Hungarian government. We have provided them with some materials and equipment. After suppressing the domestic rebellion, they will declare independence. At least in the name of the Hungarian Parliament, they will refuse to participate in this war again. Try to influence the Austrian government." Lloyd George said.


    Someone may ask, how can things made in the UK be transported to Hungary? It has to be said that the British have a broad mindset and a wild way! In order to ensure the success of their plan, the British contacted the Italians this time...


    Although in this plane, Italy is really neutral, one thing is unchangeable, that is, the contradiction between Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is difficult to reconcile, perhaps not as good as France and Germany, but with deep hatred. It is not too much to describe! Even if it is neutral, if there is a chance to severely inflict this enemy, the Italians still have to stabbed twice!


    So, on this issue, the Italians and the British hit it off! What is better for Italy than splitting the Austro-Hungarian Empire? If the Austro-Hungarian Empire falls into a civil war, you might still be able to get some benefits from the territory of the collapse of Austro-Hungary!


    Therefore, the Italians and the British are very cooperative on this issue. The British provide funds and the Italians provide materials (the British pay the bill). Then, Italy will use the status of a neutral country to transport the materials to areas controlled by Hungary to support the Hungarian government''s domestic The suppression of the rebellion!


    If only this is done, then the British diplomacy and strategy are already very good, and can be scored 75 points, but how can Dangdang British Empire only have this level? The British choose to do better!


    In order to alleviate the pressure on the Hungarian government, the British government even found the leader of the Romanians through various channels to guarantee the territorial integrity of Romania after the war in exchange for a compromise between the Romanians and the Hungarians! In this way, once there is no war pressure with the Romanians, the situation in Hungary will be much better! With this addition, the British can score 90 points in their strategic layout this time! 10 points less, I''m afraid you are proud...


    As for the next step if the Hungarian government can subdue the national independence movement in the country? The British have also thought for them! What is certain is that if Hungary can survive this catastrophe, then the relationship between Vienna and Budapest will never return to its original level! Realizing that the so-called dual empire cannot make itself safer and gain more, then Hungary really has the possibility of independence! After all, if it is independent, Hungary is also a big European country with 300,000 square kilometers!


    As for the result of independence after independence? Then it has little to do with the British. If Hungary remains in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then the two sides will definitely wrestle over the status issue, and as hedgehogs holding groups for warmth, the two armies must be on guard against each other. In this case, the Austrian army The possibility of entering the Western Front will be greatly reduced. However, this is the most unlikely result!


    So what is the most likely outcome? Naturally, Hungary is independent, and then Austria will fight Hungary in order to maintain the unity of the empire! Yes, the war between the two sides will be inevitable! It is certainly impossible for Austria to let the Hungarian provinces neatly separate from the Empire, and even the Germans may intervene in this war. The Bavarian Legion may bear the brunt of the battle As for the result? The British guessed that the biggest possibility was that Hungary was beaten up and out, and Austria was also exhausted. In order to ensure its own domestic stability, maybe the Germans would have to provide some military support. The Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army might postpone their journey to the Western Front. If at this time, the Russian government on the Eastern Front could behave better, the Allies¡¯ invasion and occupation of the Eastern Front might be reduced a lot, making the situation less bad. On this basis, the Allied Powers may not be unable to achieve a decent result-maintaining the national boundaries before the war. That''s right, so far, the British have no confidence to completely kill Germany!


    "How is our current plan going?" the Prime Minister asked.


    "The large amount of firearms and ammunition we provided for the Hungarian Army has arrived, and our military and liaison personnel have begun to work, but the feedback is not good." Lloyd George said carefully.


    "You mean, the Hungarians are playing tricks with us?" Prime Minister Asquith frowned.


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 Chapter 1672： Strategy Two

    Chapter 1672 Strategy 2


    "Hungary is very chaotic. Even now, some people in the Hungarian parliament are still unable to unify their opinions. Among the Hungarian Big Three, Andr¨¢ssy the Younger and the spokesperson of the capitalists, Count Albany, are not friendly to us. Prime Minister Tisza¡¯s attitude is a bit vague. I don¡¯t know if he has illusions about the Austrian government or is deeply hostile to us. The bourgeois radicals are very friendly to us.¡±


    "From the perspective of social strata, the capitalists and the middle class are more inclined to us. They want to establish a bourgeois republic. Kings and nobles are no longer needed. And when necessary, they may take the initiative to the land. The Hungarians are among the civilians Part of it is indifferent. They just want to end the war quickly, so that their lives can have the lowest guarantee. They don''t care who rules them, as long as they can meet their food and clothing needs."


    "In addition, there are some Hungarian Bolsheviks who also want to seize power and have a certain mass base, especially in some armed forces. They are a very big threat to our plan. They are needed when necessary. Eliminate." Lloyd George paused and continued. "Of course, all of this is just Hungarians, as well as Romanians, Slovaks, etc."


    "Hehe, this is really like a big plate of salad, all kinds of vegetables are forcibly mixed together, but cabbage is still cabbage, cucumber or cucumber. It is just coated with a salad dressing called Hungary." Prime Minister Asquis was helpless. Said.


    "This is the sad part of Hungary, a large country with a population of 20 million, and the number of Hungarians is less than 10 million. Complex ethnic and class issues make it difficult for us to carry out our work, because no matter what you do, there will always be one The critics are dissatisfied with you and even hostile." Lloyd George also complained and continued his reporting work.


    "Everyone outside of Hungary is not worthy of trust. The Slovaks seem to have reached an agreement with the Austrian government. The Austrian army entered Slovakia, and the Hungarians unexpectedly withdrew their troops. The Croatian and Slovenians did the same. There have been some similar tendencies. They began to exclude Hungary¡¯s influence in these places, and the main cargo we are currently shipping to Hungary is to land and then be transported through this area. If they fall to Vienna, then our plan will come Said it would be a disaster."


    "Of course, the worst is the Romanians! They are like crazy bulls against the Hungarians! Some of our people have contacted the Romanian guerrillas to try to persuade them to temporarily give up their hostilities against Hungary, but It was rejected, and Hungary is also very hostile to the Romanians. By the way, one thing needs to be explained. We also found a large number of Russians and a small group of French in the Romanian guerrillas. Because of their existence, the Romanian guerrillas have greatly increased their combat effectiveness." Lloyd George said.


    "This.... This is really a nuisance." General Haig couldn''t help but said. The so-called plan cannot keep up with the changes. The idea is good, but the implementation is troublesome. Apart from other things, just from the hatred between Romania and Hungary, it is really not easy to temporarily stop the two nations that have already hit the real fire and can use blood and blood between the two nations.


    Romanians have their own "Greater Romania" obsession, and the Transylvania region of Hungary seems to be determined by Romanians! And Hungary also has 10,000 reasons to kill Romania! In addition, in the past two years, the two sides played out their brains on the battlefield, and after Hungary occupied Romania, they adopted harsh suppression and military control. Now that Hungary may fail, how can Romanians not fall into trouble? This kind of contradiction and opposition cannot be resolved by the British in a word!


    "This is not the most troublesome thing. The most troublesome thing is that the Hungarians asked us for a large amount of food and daily necessities. But the most important thing is that they have no way to pay!" Lloyd George said angrily.


    "Food? Daily necessities? We don''t have enough of ourselves. How can we have extra things for the Hungarians? And even if we provide help, we cannot support a country with a population of 20 million." Prime Minister Asquis said.


    If you want guns and cannons, with the industrial capabilities of the Allies, it¡¯s not a problem to draw a little to Hungary. Don¡¯t you see, in the first war in history, many American troops arrived in France empty-handed, and the French were responsible. Armed them.... But for food, there is really no. Now Britain and France still need to import a large amount of food, and as a neutral Italy, its own food production is not enough for even half a year! And Hungary¡¯s food gap is too big. How could it be possible for the Allied Powers to take over for Hungary?


    "As a middle European country, how can Hungary have no food reserves? Even in the war, before the Hungarian army collapsed on the battlefield, they were not short of food." General Haig asked In the past, although Hungary''s food production did decline due to the war, it was not a problem to rely on Austria and the support of imported food. But now, because the country is in chaos and the negotiations with Vienna have reached a deadlock, there is no free food, and the domestic food production is controlled by the big landlords, coupled with the hoarding of merchants, in this case, who Will easily let go of the food in hand? And the government is not acting. Under internal and external troubles, the food problem of the civilian class in Hungary has become more and more prominent. "Lloyd George explained.


    "Haha. Such a regime will inevitably perish." General Haig said mercilessly ironically. At the juncture of life and death, the Hungarians are still not cheering up. What is it not to die? After the so-called revolution, no matter how bad the situation is in a short time, the most important factor is that the shortage of living materials in the society is not caused by nothing but the unreasonable distribution method. A small number of people holding a lot of things and not letting go has exacerbated this shortage. Therefore, once the decision is made to "divide the land among local tyrants", the social situation will always be better in a short time. Of course, a long period of time will certainly not be able to continue, because in the future, the limit on the total amount of materials cannot be changed.


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 Chapter 1673： Strategy Three

    Chapter 1673 Strategy (3)


    "Judging from the current situation, it seems difficult for our Hungarian ally to deal a heavy blow to Austria." Prime Minister Asquis said helplessly.


    If it is a complete Hungary, it will naturally deal a heavy blow to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but now Hungary has been torn apart, Slovakia in the north has been gradually taken over by Vienna, and the Croatian region in the southwest is also rapidly approaching the center. And Transylvania, a gathering place for Romanians in the southeast, has become a pot of porridge, and now the Hungarians can control half of it! As for this half of the region, there are still many internal disputes... With just such a piece of material, can you count on its combat effectiveness?


    "If necessary, we can cooperate with Count Albany of the Independent Democratic Party, and some old antiques will let them enter the garbage dump of history. No matter what, in this winter, Hungary must have a outbreak that can shake the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire. The incident, whether it¡¯s independence or regime change! By the way, there is also the distant relative of the unwilling Habsburg family. Duke Karl can also take advantage of it. Isn¡¯t he quite a king? The Hungarian nobles don¡¯t want a king. Is it? I think the cooperation between them is very good." Prime Minister Asquith said meaningfully.


    "By the way, how is our operation in the Arabian Peninsula going? I remember that this matter was in charge of a colonel named Thomas Edward Lawrence?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.


    "Very bad. Colonel Lawrence persuaded Hussein Ibn Ali to launch an uprising against Turkey. It started smoothly, but later, in order to fight the Battle of Asia Minor, the military recruited some Arab fighters into the British army, which led to The weakness of the rebel army. You know, there was originally a large area and sparsely populated, so now the result is very bad." Lloyd George said embarrassingly.


    "Well, this is really not good news." Asquith said, but he didn''t care about this matter. In the eyes of the British, this is just a game of chess. It is very good to succeed. If it fails to succeed. , That''s okay.


    The inertia of history is huge. On this plane, the Arab national uprising still broke out, and the leader of this uprising is still Hussein Ibn Ali, a person who has a direct blood relationship with the founder of the religion. In history This uprising caused great damage to Turkey. The Arabs were allowed to fight for the Allied powers on the condition that the Allied powers recognized Hussein''s king status and national independence. Then after the war ended, Britain and France decisively broke the contract and divided up Turkey''s lost land. The so-called national independence has also become a bubble.


    But unlike in history, the Arab uprising on this plane failed very much and did not cause much harm to Turkey. Of course, for the British, this is just a small matter. Although it is a bit regrettable, it does not hinder the overall situation.


    When the frontal battlefield is unable to gain an advantage, the British will gradually accumulate advantages from other corner battlefields, so as to accumulate less victory into a big victory, and finally change the whole battle. Even the leftovers are used. Then for the fourth largest ally of the Allies Japan and the British are also very concerned.


    "How much cannon fodder and labor can the Japanese provide us next year?" Asquith asked.


    "The Japanese are very cunning. Their fighting quality in Europe and Asia Minor is much lower than before. In the new year, they have refused to provide more troops and are only willing to provide labor. Of course, they put this The responsibility is shifted to the Americans. The Panama Canal does not allow ships carrying armed personnel and weapons to pass. This is actually restricting Japan from sending troops and equipment to us through the Pacific. In short, it is actually difficult for Japan to play a greater role." Lloyd George said.


    "Haha, do they still want to take care of themselves after the war? Soon, we will be able to retrieve everything we lost from the Japanese!" Asquith snorted. In the opinion of the British Prime Minister, even if the situation is bad, even if France is over, relying on the English Channel and the large fleet, the British can at least have a chance to negotiate with the Germans, but Japan? After the war, what is Japan''s ability to face the pressure of the two superpowers of virtue and Germany? At that time, sooner or later, the United Kingdom can earn back even with profits!


    "Then buy it with money! In short, if there are no accidents, this war will always be over next year. Even if the military strength cannot be increased, we must at least maintain the number of Japanese laborers in Europe above 300,000, and France Manpower has been overdrawn, this investment is necessary." Asquith said.


    "By the way, how is our route in the Indian Ocean? Asquith suddenly turned to ask Churchill. Recently, it seems that I haven''t heard of any major events in the Indian Ocean.


    "Since the Americans decided to close the Panama Canal to us, a considerable part of the military supplies have still traveled from the Indian Ocean, but we went in a large circle and operated outside the range of the two German battleships. In the last battle, although two ships The German fast battleship killed two Japanese battleships, but it seems that they have also suffered a lot of damage, so there has been no movement.¡± Churchill said.


    "Really? It seems that this is the only good news recently." A smile appeared on Asquith''s face.


    "No, absolutely impossible, this is abnormal." Churchill said flatly.


    Churchill also understands a bit now How can the "Indian Ocean Two Wolves", who had been very active before, be the same as "Indian Ocean Two Ha" now? This is not normal! You know, Thomas took the most NB squadron of the British Empire back then and failed to get the other party. Not long ago, Su Xiong and Earl Spey bit the Japanese. Even if the ship needs to be repaired a few months ago, what about now? Should it be fixed long ago? Why don''t you come out for a stroll?


    Churchill felt that he had some delusions of persecution. If the German fleet was involved in trouble, he might be more at ease, but if he didn''t make trouble, Churchill would not sleep well, always wondering if the Germans had any big conspiracy!


    And if the leader does not sleep well, the people below will not sleep well. They need to collect more information, and then try to find the "conspiracy" of the Germans from the "clues". No matter if it is real or fake, they always have to look for it in various ways! Then write a report and submit it. Isn''t it the same for bureaucrats? Follow the leadership''s will, ancient and modern China and foreign countries have never changed!


    However, what is unexpected is that this time, Churchill guessed a little bit correctly!


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 Chapter 1674： Navy proposal one

    Chapter 1674 The Navy''s proposal (1)


    "His Royal Highness, Admiral Scheer and Rear Admiral Rodhart have arrived in Sofia. Is it convenient for you to see them now?" When the prince had just had breakfast and was about to start his day''s work, the delegation of the German High Seas Fleet in Bavaria Major General Reinhardt, the head of the army, came to the prince under the guidance of the guards.


    "Well, tell Admiral Scheer that I will meet them here at 2 o''clock this afternoon." Ruprecht thought for a while and said, although the prince does not command the navy now, and recently, the relationship between Bavaria and Prussia is not So harmonious. But after all, Ruprecht still holds the title of Marshal of the Navy and the post of Director of Naval Operations.


    If there is no large-scale battle, then Marshal Tirpitz and Admiral Scheer, who is commander-in-chief of the High Seas Fleet, can handle daily tasks very well, such as submarine break-through operations, fleet training, and preparations for aircraft carrier detachments. These were carried out in an orderly manner in accordance with the previous agreement. Encountering various things is just a telegram, and now, Admiral Scheer actually came to the prince¡¯s headquarters in person, and without warning, this is intriguing, and it can explain that this matter is definitely not small. Otherwise, Admiral Scheer would definitely not come in person.


    Although the other major general Rodhart is not high in rank, this major general is the commander of the entire high seas fleet''s carrier-based aircraft force. All the aircraft on the five aircraft carriers are under his control, not only for daily training, but even He is even responsible for the specific implementation of the battle plan, and this person also came here with Admiral Scheer, the meaning behind that is intriguing.


    "Could it be that you can''t help it so soon?" The prince frowned slightly, with some dissatisfaction in his heart. According to the prince''s plan, how can the decisive battle with the British fleet wait until his wife becomes the queen, and the political changes within Germany are over. Now, the prince does not have enough thoughts to consider a decisive battle with the United Kingdom in the North Sea. Moreover, in terms of time, it is still early. The sea conditions in the North Sea in winter are worse and are not suitable for aircraft carrier operations. If the aircraft carriers are eliminated, the high seas fleet has the greatest advantage. But it''s gone.


    "Forget it, I don''t want to do that much. Let''s see what they are doing here." The prince packed up his mood and continued to work. At the same time, Marshal Scheer and Major General Rodhart were preparing for today after being notified. Prepare for the afternoon meeting. And there was a man who came with these two German generals. This man was a U.S. Navy lieutenant colonel. Now, this buddy is still silent, but in later generations, they are also famous. He is the back of the Battle of Pearl Harbor. General Guo Xia Jinmeier!


    The lieutenant colonel is currently serving as the German-US naval liaison officer and is responsible for matters related to carrier-based aircraft. Because of a brain-inspired idea, the lieutenant colonel and two German naval generals came together, and because the people were quiet, so When the German navy liaison personnel reported to the prince, he was not mentioned. And the next generation of General Jin is also not qualified to come and meet Ruprecht with two German generals.


    "If your purpose is to make a conclusion with the British this winter, you can go back now. The navy can decide the fate of the two military groups in one day. Therefore, before there is sufficient preparation, I will never act rashly. We only have one chance." After a brief greeting, the prince immediately cut to the point. He must interrupt any impetuous emotions in the Navy. Therefore, there is no mercy in language.


    "His Royal Highness, we are not trying to change the plan you made before. At present, both the training of aircraft carriers and the formation of carrier-based aircraft forces are proceeding in an orderly manner, and almost all capital ships are performing missions in the Baltic Sea. We are doing very well, and we are not ready to go to war with the British now." Sher, who felt that the prince had a bad temper today, immediately served him softly. For the admiral who will win almost every battle, and a future king, Scheer doesn''t think it is shameful to be so soft...


    "Then what is the purpose of your coming today?" The prince leaned against the chair, changed a more comfortable posture, and asked with interest.


    "We are here today. The most important question is about the attack efficiency of carrier-based aircraft forces and the attack process of the entire aircraft carrier battle group." Scheer said carefully.


    "Fuck. This topic is a bit big." This is the first reaction of the prince, and the second reaction is that if you have any questions, you directly go to the commander of the carrier-based aviation team! Isn''t this guy next to him? And he was a commander from the Air Force of the Kingdom of Bavaria, who used both air combat and sea attack. You came over and asked me what I was doing? !


    "We have done a lot of exercises and experiments, but still feel that it is not enough. We can simulate reconnaissance, simulated sea attacks, and air defense operations, but there is a huge gap between the whole process and actual combat. For example, we use bombs to attack target ships. In actual combat, it is impossible for the enemy''s warship to have no air defense firepower. The British fighters will also intercept, and the warship will also be damaged after being hit. Therefore, there is a big gap between exercises and actual combat." Major General Rodhart Said carefully.


    "So, you are going to try it once? Is that so?" The prince said a little displeased In fact, Major General Rodhart made a lot of sense. The difference between exercises and actual combat is too great. , The so-called practice is the only criterion for testing truth, and you will know if the combat power is enough for a round on the battlefield.


    If conditions permit, the prince also wants to find a target to experiment. But it¡¯s a pity that in the North Sea, the two sides are almost always collective operations of large fleets. It is almost impossible for you to find a single battleship and try it once. Moreover, although in theory, it is too late for the British to violently attack the carrier, but for For the sake of safety, the prince is still unwilling to expose his secret weapon prematurely!


    "We need to do an experiment, a small-scale experiment that includes all elements of reconnaissance, guidance, and attack. To test our naval aviation combat effectiveness. Your Majesty, even if you follow the timetable given by you, we only have 3 to 3 4 months of preparation time, and during this time, even if the British improve, it is too late." Major General Rodhart said.


    "Go on, tell all your plans." The prince said calmly. He is starting to be a little interested in this plan now. Rodhart dared to say this plan under the circumstances that he put forward many restrictions. It shows that this matter is very meaningful!


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 Chapter 1675： Navy proposal two

    Chapter 1675 The Navy''s proposal (2)


    "The Americans made a suggestion to us not long ago. A small-scale test of the aircraft carrier''s attack power against capital ships without using our current aircraft carrier detachment. They will provide us with a miniaturized one. Aircraft carrier. This battleship was originally a 7000-ton light cruiser. After the result was changed to half, the Americans believed that such a small battleship could not meet the combat needs. However, the ship did not stop due to the project schedule, so although there was no Incorporated into the combat fleet, but used as a training ship."


    "This aircraft carrier will be camouflaged and will arrive at the Port Fao, our base in the Persian Gulf in the Indian Ocean, where the final laying of the flight deck will be completed, and then our aircraft and ground crews will board the ship from the country to Fao. , We are responsible for the aviation operations of the entire battleship, and the Americans will be responsible for the operation of the battleship. Finally, this aircraft carrier training ship will be accompanied by two battleships to attack a suitable target together to test the combat effectiveness of our air force and the aircraft carrier Tactics." Major General Rodhart said.


    "Fuck, Americans have such big brains! Money means being able to do whatever they want!" This sentence popped into the prince''s mind after listening. First of all, Ruprecht believes that the Americans will definitely provide an aircraft carrier improved with light cruisers. This is not a big deal for the Americans who are wealthy and expand their arms and prepare for war. Secondly, the Americans can get them to the Indian Ocean, and then make this plan is enough to show that they have ideas.


    I have to say that this proposal is very good. First of all, the Indian Ocean is a relatively remote battlefield. For the time being, neither of the two sides has much energy to pay attention to this matter. After the Japanese fleet was beaten by Su Xiong once, whether it was British or Japanese, For the time being, they can¡¯t draw enough troops to deal with Su Xiong. Now if the Japanese transport fleet goes to the Indian Ocean, it will go directly by detour, avoiding the opponent¡¯s range of activities as much as possible. Until now, the Su Xiong fleet is not good at finding a target. Find.......


    Therefore, if you attack a transport fleet here, even if you use carrier-based aircraft to attack, the result will not be bad. Those crew members without any naval combat experience probably have never heard of an aircraft carrier. When an aircraft is attacked, they are more likely to think that a seaplane took off and then attacked. After all, Su Xiong and others had done these things before. As for the attack effect is not good, what should I do? It doesn''t matter, there are two fast battleships that are responsible for making up the knife! What if you are afraid of leaks? Can''t it be over if two fast BBs are solved? !


    Although, it is certain that the environment of the Indian Ocean and the North Sea must be much different, but it is undeniable that this is indeed a practical test, and if you are lucky, you can also test the water with a second-class battleship. Because, even if it is a detour, the Allies still use pre-dreadnoughts or armored cruisers to provide cover for the fleet, because there have always been German camouflage assault ships in this area, and this kind of warship with minimal logistics burden is active at sea. The time is much longer than Su Xiong¡¯s fast battleship.


    "This seems to be a good suggestion. It is of great reference value for the construction of our future fleet." After careful consideration, Ruprecht agreed in principle. In theory, it is unlikely to leak information. If only attacking a transport fleet in a corner battlefield, and with the participation of fast battleships, the British are likely to characterize the operation as an ordinary sea-breaking operation, and the aircraft carrier is generally in Out of the opponent''s field of vision, in the current situation, even if a slippery fish sends back information, they most often consider that the opponent is using an aircraft released from a battleship.


    If you consider the efficiency of the bureaucracy itself, the British may be too late to get the news, because the time left for the British is running out, and it is impossible for them to catch up with Bavaria''s efforts in several months! And the risk of this matter is not too big, even if something goes wrong, at most some planes and an American ship.


    As for whether the systems of the two parties are compatible, it is definitely okay. Just as the American army equipment in history was almost COPY French at the beginning, on this plane, the design and construction of American aircraft carriers and related regulations are also It was based on the German High Seas Fleet, so that some people joked that the aircraft carriers of both sides are actually the same from hardware to software, but one is in English and the other is in German...


    "Who is responsible for this matter?" The prince thought for a while and wanted to ask.


    "The commander of the fleet is of course General Su Xiong, and General Rydell is the chief of staff. I will be in charge of aviation matters. The commander of the US aircraft carrier is a US lieutenant colonel named Kimmel, except for our aviation personnel. Apart from that, everything else is ready. If our carrier-based aircraft flies on the fly, it will arrive at Port Fao within 3 days."


    "Well, pay attention to safety and confidentiality." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Then, we are going to prepare, and we will make a report of relevant personnel and equipment information and combat plans and submit it to you." Admiral Scheer said.


    Therefore, after the prince¡¯s approval, the operational plan codenamed "Operation Monsoon" was officially launched. This time, the main goal of the German Indian Ocean Squadron was no longer to destroy the transport fleet but to test the naval aviation. , The combat effectiveness of this new class of arms.


    The efficiency of the Americans is still very high. Two weeks later, the light aircraft carrier named Constellation departed from the United States and arrived at Port Fao. On the way, the Americans were not intercepted by the British fleet. The Americans disguised the ship. The massive wooden buildings made him look like a cargo ship, because the ship did not go to sensitive areas. , So, even if it is encountered by the British, it is just let go, after all, there is the American Stars and Stripes hanging on it.


    And just before the Americans arrived, the elites of the German naval aviation had already flown their planes to Fawau through successive transitions in order to adapt themselves and their planes to the climate of the Indian Ocean. After the arrival of the fleet, a train also sent the accessories and torpedoes needed by the aviation team. At this point, the entire aviation team officially began its own training in the Persian Gulf.


    A total of 28 aircraft of various types arrived here. They are only a squadron according to their size, but they include all types of aircraft from reconnaissance aircraft, fighter jets to torpedo aircraft. After all the elements are in place, the final combat readiness will also unfold.


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 Chapter 1676： Preparation one

    Chapter 1676 Preparation for war (1)


    "How is our plane?" At this time, Major General Rodhart, who had arrived in Port Fao, asked this question for the first time.


    "It has been adjusted almost. The humidity and salinity of the air at sea here are very different from those in the North Sea. We feel that there have been some problems with the wooden body of the aircraft here, but fortunately, it has been solved now, mainly the engine. The maintenance time is relatively good. Long, the engine coolant and some parts also need to be replaced, and just a few more days of debugging.¡± An officer in charge of technology said.


    The so-called more sophisticated things are more troublesome is this truth, aircraft is even more so, Hainan Airlines aircraft must consider the impact of the climate rich in water vapor and salt on the aircraft body and equipment. In World War II, the same aircraft fought in different regions, and the configuration also changed, just as the aircraft had high-altitude and low-altitude types. Moreover, let alone the fact that the fleet flew from Port Kiel to Faw, changing the engine may not be enough, but cleaning the spark plugs and changing the coolant is still needed. By the way, the paint on the outside of the plane has to be replaced!


    Among the 28 aircraft, there are 4 reconnaissance planes, 12 fighter jets and part-time bombers, and the other 12 are torpedo planes. Naturally, the fighters are mainly J-3 fighters produced in Bavaria. This is a J- with a new 400-horsepower engine. The top speed of the 3S fighter jet exceeds 220 kilometers per hour. It is equipped with 1 20MM machine gun and 2 large-caliber machine guns. When performing bombing missions, it can carry 300KG bombs with a range of over 450 kilometers. When carrying 300KG bombs, it can dive and bomb at a small angle.


    The torpedo bomber is a JU5 torpedo produced by the Junkers Aircraft Factory. As the founder of the famous Junkers aircraft factory and engine factory in history, Hugo Junkers'' personal ability is still very good. The performance of this JU5 torpedo bomber is also excellent.


    This aircraft uses corrugated aluminum skin for the first time, which increases the strength of the aircraft, but does not increase the resistance much. This aircraft uses the same J-3S engine and carries two crew members. The length of the fuselage is 11 meters, and the wings are extended by 12 meters. The double-layer wing can be folded, and the maximum take-off weight is 2500KG. It can hang a 500-600KG bomb or torpedo on the abdomen of the aircraft. Flying with bombs, the cruising speed is close to 100 kilometers per hour, and the combat range is not less than 500 kilometers. It is a very good bomber on this plane. You must know that the torpedo carried by the British first-generation carrier-borne torpedo aircraft, Cuckoo, is only more than 400 kilograms!


    The reconnaissance plane was also modified with a JU5 torpedo machine and could not carry torpedoes, but there were 3 personnel on board, namely the pilot, the navigator, and the telegrapher and rear-fire machine gun shooter. Originally, the prince was not optimistic about the use of three pilots in the reconnaissance aircraft. After all, aircraft in this era are very sensitive to weight, and with one more pilot, the weight of the aircraft will increase a bit. However, considering the poor visibility of the North Sea, based on the principle that one more pair of eyes is better, and the principle of guiding the fleet to attack more efficiently, in the end, this reconnaissance aircraft numbered JU5B became three pilots.


    Although it was modified from a bomber, the aerodynamic layout of this aircraft was optimized as much as possible in order to ensure high speed. At the same time, the weight of the structure was also reduced because it did not carry torpedoes or bombs. Therefore, the normal maximum take-off weight of this aircraft was only 2 tons. No, the maximum speed is close to 200 kilometers per hour, and because of the addition of the internal fuel tank, the combat range has reached more than 1,000 kilometers with the auxiliary fuel tank suspended.


    The status of reconnaissance aircraft in early aircraft carrier operations is not just as simple as finding the target. They also undertook the task of guiding attackers to attack. This guidance is very important. After all, the positions of the warships of both sides are constantly changing. It is impossible to pounce in a straight line. Before entering the visual distance, they always need data and help from the guiding machine to find the target. Therefore, the most advanced tunable radio station in Germany is installed on the JU5B reconnaissance aircraft.


    In addition to the preparation of the aircraft, various weapons also need to be adjusted. The calibration of machine guns and cannons is very simple, almost at the level of daily maintenance, bombs? But it is equipped with two fuzes at the same time, one is the instant fuze of the high-explosive projectile, and the other is the delay fuze of the semi-armor-piercing projectile. Due to the current speed and dive angle of the bomber, the armour-piercing projectile has temporarily left the German naval aviation. Vision.


    The most important thing is the torpedo, equipped with a new type T3 torpedo. This torpedo has a maximum weight of 580KG, a caliber of 450MM, a maximum sailing speed of 30 knots, and a range of 2000 meters. The warhead charge is as high as 150KG. Although it is not comparable to ship-borne and submarine-launched torpedoes, it is almost the largest charge of aviation torpedoes. Although the firing range is shorter, the speed is relatively fast, and as an aviation torpedo, it is generally projected within 800 meters. It is useless if it is far away.


    This torpedo so far satisfies the German navy the most with its fuze. The stability is very good, and the probability of dud bombs does not exceed 10%. And after being thrown from the air, it is not easy to malfunction. But even so, after changing the environment, it is necessary to re-maintain the fuze and mine body.


    While the Bavarian Air Force is preparing aircraft and doing adaptability training, the Americans are also beginning to maintain the small aircraft carrier named Constellation The wooden camouflage building originally built on the upper floor has been Unloaded, only the ship island on the right is on the entire wide deck. In order to prevent the exhaust of the chimney from affecting the landing of the aircraft, this chimney is similar to the chimney of the old Japanese fleet Kaga in history, and is curved downward.


    The length of the entire battleship is not large. This battleship is improved with the Omaha light cruiser. The prototype hull length is 169.4 meters, the waterline width of the hull is 16.9 meters, and the draft is 4.1 meters. Constellation almost maintained this standard, and the length of the flight deck above was 160 meters. Not bad, only 9 meters shorter. The maximum width of the deck is 20 meters. The hangar is 130 meters in length, 4.5 meters in height and equipped with 2 lifts. In theory, there is no problem with loading 28 aircraft. The hangar is also an American open hangar. You can warm up the aircraft in the hangar by opening the rolling gate on the side of the hangar. At the same time, there are several aircraft produced by the United States itself.


    This warship is, after all, a light cruiser at its core, with 4-axis propulsion, a maximum output of 90,000 horsepower, and a maximum speed of 32 knots or more. If you want to say that the aircraft carrier is the fastest on this plane, it must be it. Can easily accompany two fast battleships for high-speed maneuvers.


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 Chapter 1677： Preparation II

    Chapter 1677 Preparation for war (2)


    The preparations for battleships and aircraft were carried out in an orderly manner, and the collection of intelligence continued. Just after Major General Rodhart arrived at Port Fao, Earl Su Xiong, who was the commander-in-chief of the operation, held the first combat meeting. , And the content of this meeting is to choose a suitable target for the monsoon action.


    "Our main task this time is to test the strike effect of naval aviation. If we only find a few merchant ships, there is no difficulty. However, our future targets are the British battleships and the well-trained officers and soldiers. Therefore, this time, our goal should not be too far away even if it is not a dreadnought ship. A simple light warship or civilian ship cannot detect the combat effectiveness of our air force." After the meeting, Major General Rodhart first proposed. Own requirements.


    "There have not been any dreadnought warships or above in the Indian Ocean for at least 5 months," said Earl Su Xiong. "The British are shrinking across the board. It is estimated that it will not take long for the ultra-dreadnought fleet in the Mediterranean to return to their homeland. After the Japanese were hit hard last time, they were more careful with their limited number of dreadnoughts. Even Malacca. The strait has not passed."


    "What about the cruiser class?" Rodhart asked.


    "There are still some of this. After all, we can always guarantee that there are more than two camouflaged cruisers in the Indian Ocean performing the task of breaking the cross. These auxiliary cruisers have very good firepower and the hull structure is also very good. They are not those auxiliary cruisers can deal with. In the Indian Ocean, you can see the British protective cruisers of the 1990s, and you can also see their last-generation patrols." Raidel said with a smile on the side.


    "Why don''t you choose a British armored cruiser?" Rodhart thought for a while and wanted to look at the opposite US military representative Lieutenant Colonel Kimmel, who is now the captain of the Constellation.


    "We have a better choice. According to the information provided by our intelligence network, there is a Japanese battleship that will accompany a Japanese transport fleet to Europe, and we have already figured out the schedule and route of this fleet. "Lieutenant Colonel Kimmel said proudly.


    Compared with Germany, the three armies of the United States of America are far behind, but there is one thing that Lieutenant Colonel Kimmel is very confident, and that is the efficiency of American intelligence agencies. Relying on the intelligence network formed by the Dutch and American businessmen who stayed in the Dutch East Indies, any large-scale fleet movement from the Dutch East Indies could not avoid the eyes of the Americans. Of course, technically Americans also have merits, at least the Japanese radio communication does not have too many secrets for Americans!


    "Battleship? It certainly won''t be of the Dreadnought class. It should be a former Dreadnought or the armored cruiser we sold to Japan?" Major General Rodhart was also interested.


    "It is Katori. It is the third of the Satsuma-class battleships sold by the British to the Japanese. Your Excellency the Count of this ship should be very aware that Satsuma and his fellow ship Aki have achieved your reputation as Earl of Blood. "Lieutenant Colonel Kimmel said with a smile.


    "Hehe, yeah, that success was also indispensable with the help of American friends." Earl Su Xiong said with a haha.


    "And this time, we will continue to glory!" Lieutenant Colonel Kimmel said with a smile. Then she began to introduce the situation of the fleet.


    "This transport fleet transports various raw materials. There are a total of 21 commercial ships of various sizes, large and small, with a gross tonnage of about 100,000 tons, all of which are Japanese ships. Therefore, the Japanese Navy is very concerned about this fleet. In addition to 1 battleship, there is also a light cruiser, which seems to be called the Tianlong. It has a displacement of 5,500 tons and is equipped with 7 5.5-inch guns to enhance air defense capabilities. There are some 40MM cannons, which should be British 2-pounders. The improved version, the armor belt is said to be 3 inches. The maximum speed is 32 knots. In addition, it is accompanied by 2 destroyers."


    "The number of destroyers in this Japanese fleet is a bit less." Major General Ryder said.


    "That is thanks to you and your colleagues. Last time, in addition to killing two fast battleships, you also cleaned up a lot of Japanese destroyers. After all, Japan is a third-rate country, and it is impossible to guarantee the main force like us. In the case of the fleet, at the same time expand enough auxiliary ships."


    "Of course, another problem is that the pressure on submarines in the Indian Ocean is not great. Your country''s submarines are mainly active in the North Atlantic and in areas close to the United Kingdom. The number of submarines in the Indian Ocean at the same time does not seem to exceed two digits? So Japan People may think that the anti-submarine pressure is not great, right?" Lieutenant Colonel Kimmel said.


    "Hehe, last time our submarine force also left a very profound lesson for the Japanese. Their destroyer fleet performed part-time too badly. They used the destroyers as gunboats and torpedo boats. They fought themselves during the battle. , Without considering that his real task is to ensure the safety of capital ships and transport ships!" Earl Su Xiong made no secret of his contempt for the Japanese naval destroyer forces in his words.


    "But, in short, the **** force of this fleet is like this. No matter what the Japanese think, they only have 2 destroyers. After I saw it, this is a very good sample. Katori, as the last pre-dreadnought ship, is completely It can simulate the British ordinary fearless and super fearless anti-strike ability. The Tianlong can simulate the British light cruiser, and if we have enough ammunition those destroyers can also try it." Rod Hart The major general was very satisfied with this set of goals.


    "So how is the plan made? Two fast battleships, three camouflage assault ships and an aircraft carrier? What is our battleship mission?" Although Su Xiong is the commander-in-chief this time, it is after all to test the combat effectiveness of the aviation force. Therefore, this mission is definitely not a mere attack on the fleet. It is necessary for the aviation to have time to perform.


    "Capital ships and camouflaged assault ships attack and disperse the transport fleet, and then the aircraft carrier launches a separate attack. The first target is the cruiser and destroyer, but the second target is Katori." Major General Rodhart said.


    "We must keep this operation as confidential as possible. Therefore, all Japanese warships must be killed if they can be killed. The destroyers and light cruisers are the fastest. The first wave will kill them first, and Katori is an old battleship. When it first entered service, it was only 20 knots. Ten years later, it must not be able to maintain its original speed. The maximum is no more than 18 knots. Even if the aviation power cannot be solved, the two fast battleships are enough to kill. It''s gone." The major general added.


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 Chapter 1678： Finalize plan one

    Slide 1678


    "The Japanese fleet is very weak. Even if there are some accidents, as long as you can get rid of that light cruiser, we can kill all the remaining battleships with only one battleship. Naturally, that battleship will not be mentioned, although there are Two destroyers, but due to their endurance, they cannot sail at high speed all the time. We have seaplanes and carrier-based attack aircraft, so it¡¯s no problem to stare at them.¡± Count Su Xiong thought for a while and said.


    "If you can, just leave one of the two fast battleships, and the other one can be responsible for attacking Japanese merchant ships. They have 21 ships and hundreds of thousands of tons of materials. If they are allowed to reach Europe in this way, then it is simply It''s a crime." After Su Xiong finished speaking, he turned to look at Raidel. I hope my old partner can support my opinion.


    "This is not a big problem. No matter how the Japanese fleet goes, they will pass through the Horn of Africa. And they will carry out coal refueling operations in the coastal areas of South Africa. If conditions permit, we can even intercept them in advance by relying on the speed advantage, if the weather is right. , We can even bombard coastal ports, so we can temporarily release these fleets." Major General Rodhart said.


    "Well, no, the Japanese can also supply supplies in Madagascar. The British have deployed some reconnaissance aircraft in South Africa. They will try their best to control the nearby waters. With these aircraft, they can at least spot us and guide the fleet to avoid us. This time we are fighting in the southern Indian Ocean. In order to intercept in a suitable area, we may have to carry out long-term maneuvers. We may have some problems with our endurance. It is impossible to be entangled for a long time, and you should be very clear that nearly 2 years In time, our warship has been severely hit, and relying on Port Fao, it is difficult for us to solve all the problems, and the state of the warship has dropped drastically.¡± Count Su Xiong insisted.


    On this issue, Lieutenant Colonel Kimmel has no say. This is not only because he is an American, but a lieutenant colonel. This is not the key issue. The most important thing is that he has no actual combat experience. Su Xiong The Earl¡¯s prestige has been typed out again and again! Not only was there such a case of breaking the battle at sea, they also ran out of the overwhelmingly superior British fleet, and they also bit their opponents back. When facing the Japanese fleet, they used their own reconnaissance and tactical advantages in Japan. Before the fleet converged, they were defeated. These battle examples have been written into the textbooks of the US Navy. It can be said that Su Xiong and others taught the US Navy how to serve as a soldier.


    As for Major General Rodhart, although he did not lead independently like Su Xiong and played the reputation of Earl of Blood, he is also one of the founders of the Bavarian Air Force. He has very rich practical experience and is currently the aircraft carrier of the German High Seas Fleet. The core members of the battle are more professional than everyone present. The training and tactics of the U.S. Naval Air Force are basically copied from others, and it is naturally impossible to show off what I learned after turning a few hands.


    "Raidel, what''s your opinion?" Su Xiong looked at Raidel when his opinions were at odds.


    "Do we take this question for granted?" When Raidel spoke, everyone present was a little surprised.


    "What do you mean?" Su Xiong frowned and said a little displeased.


    "From the beginning of the battle, we carried a large number of seaplanes as reconnaissance aircraft on the battleships. In the North Sea, the seaplanes of both sides were even used to perform air defense missions against land-based aviation bombers. Our tactics have been used. It''s been two years, even if the Japanese are stupid, they can at least learn a little bit, right? After all, it''s not a problem to plug a few planes on the battleship." Ryder continued.


    "What then? Go on." Rodhart also felt something, but it was very vague and couldn''t tell.


    "They may carry reconnaissance planes. If they find us hundreds of kilometers away in advance, then we may not be able to hunt them down easily. They can change course and even disband the fleet, and after disbanding the fleet, their warships We got rid of the drag of low-speed civilian ships. If we want to go, we have nothing to do!" Raidel said.


    Does this make sense? It makes sense! Although the so-called fast merchant fleet of this era can only have a speed of about 10 knots per hour, if the fleet does not disband and **** warships must be accompanied, then the German fast fleet wants to catch up with the opponent very easily, after all, the speed advantage is great. More than double, and the goal is very big!


    However, if the Japanese discovered the Germans in advance through the water reconnaissance aircraft and disbanded the formation, then things would be troublesome. Although Katori is an old ship, the current condition of the ship is definitely not good, but the entire fleet wants to run more than 15 knots without any problem.


    If the Japanese found themselves 60 nautical miles away, and then escaped at 16 knots and chased him at 24 knots, then even in the correct direction, the shortened distance would only be 8 nautical miles per hour! If the battleship wants to bring the target into its attack range, then it must reduce the distance to less than 10 nautical miles at least. It is a very simple principle. One division can be calculated. The German fleet must chase for 6 hours. Still in the most perfect situation!


    Of course, if you want to release the carrier-based aircraft to pursue it, it is also possible. However, the aircraft carrier needs to sail at the highest speed against the wind to release the aircraft ~ www.novelhall.com ~ How can you be sure that your sailing against the wind is the direction of others? Moreover, a wave of planes will definitely not be able to completely wipe out the Japanese fleet. When the planes come back, they must be reloaded and prepared before they are sent out. This time is too long.


    Unless the German fleet is sure to bite the Japanese fleet in the morning, if it is noon or afternoon, then it is certain that the German fleet cannot catch up with the Japanese fleet before dark, but after dark? Hehe, look for it slowly! With current technical conditions, at dawn the next day, 90% of you don''t know where the Japanese fleet is!


    "General Rodhart, I have a question that I want to ask. This time, how far is the aircraft carrier''s strike distance?" After speaking, Rydell looked at Rodhart and waited for an answer from him.


    "Our current tentative attack distance is about 100 kilometers." Rodhart said with some embarrassment. This attack is completely regarded as a preview of the Battle of the North Sea. In the Battle of the North Sea, in order to pursue attack intensity In order to achieve this goal, the main battleship must enter the mutual attack distance of the British battleship, which is within 20 kilometers.


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 Chapter 1679： Finalize plan two

    Slide 1679


    Naturally, it is impossible for the aircraft carrier to stay away from the formation. On the one hand, the range of carrier-based aircraft in this era is limited, and the command and guidance system is also very immature. On the other hand, the aircraft carrier must be under the protection of the battleship. You must know that the aircraft carrier is very Fragile, if a team of light cruisers or destroyers approached, it would be fatal to the aircraft carriers of this period. After all, they were all modified by civilian ships! The German High Seas Fleet has far fewer frigates than the British. Therefore, it is unrealistic to divide forces to protect and the aircraft carrier must be close to the main fleet. Avoid being caught by a scurrying British fleet because of your order.


    This is not alarmist. In history, in the battle of Jutland, although the main forces of both sides were well gathered, the British light cruisers and armored cruisers were quite a lot. Otherwise, how could it happen that the Black Prince was directly used by the German battleship to hold his forehead with his main gun?


    The North Sea is originally known for bad weather, and this naval battle is likely to take 2 or even 3 days to end. It is inevitable for the fleet to spend the night at sea. Therefore, in order to ensure that the precious aircraft carrier is not affected by the opposing light cruiser or destroyer Steal chickens, even when attacking, the distance between the aircraft carrier squadron and the main fleet is very close!


    "100 kilometers? Your Excellency, how far did the reconnaissance plane spot them when we attacked the Allied fleet at the farthest time?" Raidel looked at Count Su Xiong and asked.


    "150 kilometers away, of course, we had better luck that time. They didn''t implement radio silence. We first determined the general direction by radio, and then searched for it with a plane, and we found it soon." Su Xiong thought for a while. Said. ,


    "So, I want to say that this attack range is actually much shorter than the opponent''s detection range." Raidel finished speaking and looked at Major General Rodhart. Of course, if you want to be more serious, it can be said that the exposure of the Japanese fleet is due to the problem of the radio side. If the fleet guarantees radio silence, it will not be easy to expose. But in line with the principle of lenient expectations, the major general could not care about these technical issues with Raidel.


    "Under normal circumstances, during the day, our two battleships will ensure that at least one seaplane is in the air to perform alert missions. This aircraft will fly back and forth at a distance of about 70 kilometers from the fleet, and in clear weather, In theory, pilots can see fleet smoke 30 kilometers or even 40 kilometers away in the air."


    "As an **** fleet, their aerial reconnaissance forces will be more inclined to the side or the front, because if they approach from behind, unless the time is very good, the attacker knows the approximate location of the transport fleet in advance, and then uses the cover of night to approach. , And then launch an attack at dawn, otherwise, chasing from behind is very troublesome. And if the Japanese use radio silence, it is difficult for us to know the exact location based on intelligence. After all, the other side has gone the same way. It''s remote, and it''s rarely close to the ports along the way for resupply." Raidel said.


    "It seems that we have troubled ourselves." Major General Rodhart smiled bitterly. In fact, it is very difficult to lock opponents on the ocean. Otherwise, if it is really easy to catch, we will fight Germany twice. The results of the cruise warfare won''t be so small, the real thing that can form a huge pressure on the ocean is the system! For example, Dunnitz¡¯s wolf pack system, the coordination and command of submarines, headquarters, the confidentiality provided by the Ennig cipher, the containment of the **** force by the surface fleet, and the support of land-based aircraft together constituted Germany in the history of the second war. The brilliance of wolf pack tactics.


    But now, in the Allied countries deliberately choose the edge route, if you are more careful, it is really not easy for the Germans to seize the opponent this time!


    "This is indeed a problem, but it is not unsolvable. From the perspective of a fleet commander, such a large-scale civilian fleet can be recharged, and there are not many enemies that can provide replenishment. You must know, The Japanese fleet is coal-burning, and the general endurance of ships is not very large, so, in any case, they will definitely replenish before entering the Atlantic! And the replenishment must be in South Africa, and we can definitely travel from South Africa to Madagascar. Squatting in the sea." At this moment, Earl Su Xiong, who had been silent for a long time, spoke again.


    "Although it seems that it is still very difficult to balance South Africa and Madagascar, it is not the case. Look, if the intelligence of the US military is accurate, the Japanese fleet will detour from the southern Indian Ocean. It will definitely be very nervous, especially when it is close to Africa, the more so, so their route can only be the most economical route, because there are almost no replenishment ports along the way. You can find thousands of them on a small archipelago. Ten thousand tons of coal?" Su Xiong asked rhetorically.


    As a fleet commander, at least he has absolutely in-depth research on navigation. The endurance of the coal-burning fleet is originally a coffee table, and once this kind of civilian fleet enters the port, it cannot be solved in a few days. After all, a 21 ship With the formation of the fleet and the associated warships, it is not a problem to eat more than 20,000 tons of coal at a time These coals require manpower and machinery to work together, unlike warships. There are already many people on a battleship, but even in this way, the coal refueling operation requires the whole ship to participate in it, and a civilian ship has only a few crew members? If you are in a small place, let alone there is no coal, even if the port personnel are on board, the efficiency will never be high! Therefore, it is almost impossible to supply supplies along the way, so under the limitation of endurance, the Japanese fleet has really few routes to choose from.


    "The last link, I''ll make it up again." Raidel also spoke at this time. "We also have submarines. We can use these submarines as a reconnaissance force. After all, our submarines have a high endurance and a good surface speed. On the other hand, if the Japanese fleet conducts reconnaissance through seaplanes, there must be a gap between the aircraft and the fleet. There will be longer-band radio communications. In this case, if the submarine is equipped with radio positioning equipment, it can effectively increase the submarine''s detection range."


    "This method is possible. Maybe the Japanese will reduce the chance of exposure by minimizing radio communication, but as long as they use reconnaissance aircraft, they must use radio for navigation. Their current technology should be the same as that of the British, and we are right. The British still know very well about radio technology!" Major General Rodhart nodded and said.


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 Chapter 1680： Plan pass

    Chapter 1680


    "So, if we set the default battlefield in the eastern part of Madagascar, we will have reduced the combat scope to a very small extent. We will rely on the intelligence network provided by submarines and camouflage reconnaissance ships, and the relatively fixed routes of the Japanese. It is still possible to live with them. If the US intelligence agency can provide more detailed information, it would be even better. Of course, our intelligence network on the northern line cannot be slack. If the other side takes risks by any chance, and we don¡¯t have it. If you are on guard, then the problem is big," Su Xiong said.


    There is another advantage of choosing an area to the east of Madagascar, that is, it can avoid the British aviation detection. Yes, it is to avoid the British aviation detection. Now, even the British who are the number one in the aviation industry are also Some are stretched out. It would be nice to be able to deploy some reconnaissance aircraft in South Africa. The French are even more sad. So, don¡¯t look at Madagascar as a French colony, but the aerial reconnaissance here is really not much stronger than nothing, and fighting is breaking out. Before, the German fleet was relatively safe.


    Of course, if the battlefield is near Madagascar, the target that the fleet can attack can only temporarily choose the Japanese fleet. When attacked, if the Japanese disband the fleet, then they will have too many enemies to escape. If you go to a port in the corner of the corner and hide, and then add some disguise, and prepare to hide for a few weeks, then the German fleet can''t afford them. So, under the current situation, The German fleet can directly hit the Japanese **** fleet. As for the transport ship? How many ships can be hit?


    Thus, after the general strategy was formulated, the German fleet began to enter the final stage of preparation, and after a week, the entire monsoon operation was about to begin. At the same time, in Pontianak Port, the transport fleet code-named JEP58 is ready to go. This time, the Americans¡¯ previous intelligence has made some mistakes, except for the 1 battleship, 1 light cruiser and 2 destroyers responsible for escorting. In addition, there is also a Japanese seaplane carrier, this ship is the Akijinzhou seaplane carrier, with a displacement of more than 6,000 tons, carrying 8 seaplanes on it, and a maximum speed of 20 knots. The fundamental reason why it was not discovered before was that the ship was newly built. It had been in the Philippines before and only rushed to Pontianak Port to join the fleet before the war began.


    "Your Excellency Commander, what are you thinking about now?" On the bridge of the Katori battleship, Nanyun Tadaichi, who has become the chief of staff of the fleet, asked. In other words, the naval battle a few months ago was an extremely painful thing for the Japanese navy and most of those who participated. After all, in that naval battle, the two German battleships directly destroyed a Japanese fast battleship and a battlecruiser. Even the pride of the Japanese navy, the Fuso-class battleship, almost never returned... . After this battle, the arrogant Japanese navy never dared to say how high its quality was....


    The destroyer fleet is even more embarrassing. Let¡¯s not mention that the transport ship escorted by the destroyer is dead. As the nemesis of the submarine, the destroyer actually let the other party play N for 1 in the battle with the submarine! It''s called a dead one! Even the members of the British Navy delegation in Japan heard about this and said in a rather "euphemistic" tone that the Japanese destroyers had never understood their position in this battle, let alone dealt with submarines. Ideas!


    However, Nan Yun Zhongyi was an accident! Because this buddy sank a German submarine! Of course, there is no such thing, but it is on the battle report of the Japanese fleet! As a result, Zhongyi Nanyun was promoted and served as the chief of staff of the **** fleet as a "professional anti-submarine" person!


    "I''m wondering whether we will run into the German fleet this time." Major General Hyakutake Saburo, the commander of the fleet, looked at the fleet in the distance in thought. "I have a feeling that our every move is under the gaze of the enemy. Everyone here is full of hostility towards us. Perhaps, this time, we are likely to encounter the German fleet again!"


    With such a big event in the last battle, the Japanese navy will naturally come up with various "battle training". The Japanese Navy investigated the entire link and found many problems, but some of these problems could not be resolved in a short time, such as radio communications, confidential work, and anti-submarine operations. Especially in intelligence work, the Japanese occupied the Dutch East Indies for too short a time. The imprints left by the Dutch in hundreds of years could not be eliminated so quickly, and the American intelligence network also penetrated, both With mutual cooperation, it is really difficult for the Japanese to keep confidential.


    This time, if it weren¡¯t for the Americans¡¯ sudden claim that the Panama Canal no longer allows fleets carrying military supplies to navigate, how could the JEP58 transport fleet choose to go to the Indian Ocean? As for whether it is possible to bypass South America? It is possible in theory, but this voyage is too far! It also takes longer. After all, the former is crossing the Pacific Ocean diagonally, and now this road is crossing the Indian Ocean diagonally...


    The urgency of time has left the Japanese government with no better choice. The Allied Powers need rubber, tin and copper ore produced in the Dutch East Indies. Therefore, the Japanese Navy decided to take the risk and sail from the southern part of the Indian Ocean. Bypass the northern part where the German fleet often moves, thus avoiding encounters.


    At this time, the Japanese Navy did not dare to easily mobilize their own battleships, which were not too many in the first place Even if the subsequent service of two Fuso-class battleships made up for the previous losses, the Japanese still did not. Willing to use this kind of national weight to fight against the German fleet, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Germany has the advantage now, and the war may end next year. As long as Germany does not lose the war, the post-war virtuous liquidation will definitely be At this time, the Japanese will naturally not do anything to deplete their main fleet. Of course, the Japanese also know that unless they are lined up with more than two Fuso-class battleships, once they encounter the German fleet, the gap between capital ships and non-capital ships is really small...


    As for what happens to the transportation fleet? Anyway, the British have already paid. The trade between the two parties is FOB. When the goods pass through the ship''s rail, the delivery has been completed. (This is a trade term for later generations) It is also a matter for the British! This time, it¡¯s already a lot of face to provide **** by myself, okay? By the way, by the way, this time the escort, the British also need to pay. Although he is an ally, he still needs his brothers to settle accounts!


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 Chapter 1861： Japanese Navys efforts

    Chapter 1681


    Of course, you have to say that this time the Japanese dealt with it. It is absolutely unfair. In fact, although the Japanese only participated in this war to a limited extent, the Japanese military also learned about war in the war! They are also doing their best to keep this fleet!


    The Japanese studied the characteristics of the Su Xiong fleet. In addition to providing intelligence from the Americans, the fleet paid more attention to obtaining information through radio monitoring and aerial reconnaissance. With the help of submarines and camouflaged cruisers, they wanted to ambush a huge scale. , And the slow-moving fleet is actually not difficult.


    The Japanese also recognized a problem. The navy is a system and involves all aspects. According to the principle of the barrel effect, these shortcomings directly contribute to the overall combat effectiveness of the Japanese fleet. Pull it down, maybe you will say, isn''t radio technology and airplanes very simple in this era? That is to compare with later generations! How many countries can build engines with 350 horsepower and above in this era? In history, Germany is not allowed, so Britain can be sure! At that time, the United States did not have a real NB self-produced engine, let alone Japan.


    Therefore, the Japanese still decided to learn from their teachers¡ªthe British, especially the navy. It can almost be said to follow suit. What the British do, it doesn¡¯t matter whether the Japanese can understand or not use it now. First, try to get a small set of aircraft carrier, for example, the British directly used a warship of more than 15,000 tons to change the aircraft carrier. Although the Japanese did not have a ready-made hull, they decided to take a high-speed merchant ship. Try to change it. As for the British naval aviation with a complete range of types and large scales, the Japanese also adhered to the principle of no matter how many, but a complete variety, and ordered a large number of aircraft from the British, as large as V1500, FB27, and small. As for camel fighter jets and cuckoo torpedo machines, the Japanese bought some.


    As for the British¡¯s more mature anti-submarine and **** system, it is naturally used directly. The Japanese Navy plans to improve about half of its destroyers, including adding hydrophones and original sonar systems, removing excessive mine equipment, and increasing The number of anti-submarine bombs. At the same time, the British specially provided personnel to train the Japanese Navy''s anti-submarine. After months of hard work, the anti-submarine capability of the Japanese destroyer detachment has also been improved to a certain extent.


    Of course, these are all in general. As for this escort, the Japanese navy has made special responses, especially for radio and aerial reconnaissance. It has been a lot of work. Up to now, the Japanese understand it very well. , If the German fleet is allowed to catch the fleet, then in addition to disbanding the fleet, if you can run a few counts, any idea that you want to expel the opponent head-on is to die! The Japanese fleet can¡¯t provide enough power to suppress the two German battleships. Of course, if you throw half of the combined fleet into the Indian Ocean, you will definitely be able to suppress the Germans, but by then, I¡¯m afraid that you will be sitting in the Pacific Ocean on Midway. A battleship with a fleet of more than one dozen will be unable to bear loneliness, right?


    Under tremendous pressure, the Japanese didn''t even dare to discharge warships above fearlessness this time, so they could only use the meaning of being fearless... So much so that the order from the Joint Fleet Command to Hyakutake Saburo is that once it is determined that the German fleet is found, you are allowed to dissolve the fleet immediately and then take the fleet to evacuate.


    Well, since death is impossible, the only way is to warn the German fleet in advance and then bypass the opponent! However, to achieve this, it is nothing more than to start from two aspects. The first aspect is naturally to rely on the side of the radio, and the other aspect is to suppress the opponent''s investigative power while improving its own investigation efficiency.


    Regarding the first article, the Japanese did not have any good solutions, because the Germans¡¯ radio technology was more advanced, and certain communication frequency bands could not be received by the Japanese¡¯s antennas. Moreover, in order to keep secrets during operations, the warring parties would use some concealment The British may be able to find the Germans by relying on a wider receiving band, but the Japanese cannot now. On the other hand, the Enigma cipher machine used by the Germans cannot be cracked in this era, even if it is obtained in kind, it cannot be cracked. Therefore, radio detection and monitoring are too difficult for the Japanese.


    As for the second one? The Japanese choice was to suppress the ability of the German fleet to obtain battlefield intelligence. In fact, no matter how much information the Americans provide, they can only provide a rough route and configuration of the fleet, which can tell the German fleet where and when to intercept. After arriving at the designated sea area, you need to camouflage the battlefield real-time intelligence provided by cruisers, submarines and seaplanes if you want to intercept the target.


    In order to limit the acquisition of intelligence of the German fleet, the Japanese specially assigned a seaplane carrier to the **** fleet. The 8 seaplanes on it, plus the 4 seaplanes on the Katori, formed the aviation of the Japanese fleet. Power, the task of these seaplanes is to search for suspicious ships. Once they find some "unexplainable" ships around them, the Tianlong light cruiser will go up and investigate. The seaplane patrolling in the air will also deter submarines, making them honestly lurking in the sea and dare not show up. In this case, the submarine can''t keep up with the fleet underwater, and can''t send a telegram. Naturally, the purpose of investigation cannot be achieved.


    Moreover, if under special circumstances, the Japanese fleet can even rely on a larger number of seaplanes to conduct counter-reconnaissance and spot the German fleet in advance, so as to respond. In a word, this time the Japanese Navy has greatly increased its reconnaissance capabilities, while relying on a relatively secluded route to avoid the opponent as much as possible The British have stated that after our fleet entered the waters near South Africa Air support is provided. After the last replenishment from Sumatra this time, there will be no further replenishment. The intelligence network established by the Americans cannot cover the entire Indian Ocean. Therefore, we are relatively safe this time. "Nan Yun Zhongyi said.


    "Safe? Take a look at the ships in our fleet. Half of them are ships that have been used for more than 15 years. They are not large in size and have limited endurance. Without intermediate supplies, there are not many routes we can take. If the Germans decide If they catch us, as long as they can stand their temper and deploy to the east of Madagascar in advance, we will still be very dangerous." Hyakutake Saburo said.


    "So, this time we still have a fleet operating with us. They went to India. It is estimated that the Americans have got the news and will send submarines and camouflaged cruisers to attack, right? They can disperse the German forces and cover it. Us." Nan Yun Zhongyi said.


    "I hope we have a smooth journey." Hyakutake Saburo smiled bitterly.


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 Chapter 1682： South Indian Ocean One

    Chapter 1682 Southern Indian Ocean (1)


    The Japanese strategy played a part. Before the German fleet departed, the Americans had another news that a group of Japanese transport ships was going to India. For this fleet, the Germans naturally did not care. Two camouflaged cruisers and four submarines were sent out for interception, which indeed weakened Germany¡¯s ability to intercept southward. However, in the opinion of Major General Rodhart, after an aircraft carrier, the German fleet¡¯s reconnaissance capabilities were stronger than before. In terms of combat effectiveness, as long as there are two fast battleships, it is the same with or without auxiliary cruisers. Therefore, after Earl Su Xiong agreed to attack the Japanese fleet as the main force, he did not mind the opponent''s order to divide the forces.


    As a result, three days after the Japanese fleet sailed to the Horn of Africa, the German fleet also sailed out of the Persian Gulf under the cover of night, towards the preset battlefield east of Madagascar. Before the departure of Earl Su Xiong, 3 submarines and 2 camouflaged cruisers had already set off 2 days in advance, and they would patrol near routes that the Japanese might sail. Eight days after the Japanese fleet left Sumatra, the world''s first battle with carrier-based aircraft as the main attack force kicked off! Because this naval battle broke out in the southern Indian Ocean, it is also called the Battle of the Southern Indian Ocean.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the seaplane we just came back from the investigation has sent information. There is a ship flying the Argentine flag 80 kilometers north of our fleet. It has been circling nearby. This should be a high-speed ship. The pilot claimed that the ship had ran at a speed of about 14 knots. And the displacement was around 6000 tons.¡± When Hyakutake Saburo was enjoying an English lunch, the news made him no idea to eat.


    "80 kilometers? This distance is a bit uncomfortable." Hyakutake Saburo walked to the chart and frowned when he looked at the position of the ship just marked on it. 80 kilometers, which is more than 40 nautical miles, considering the ship. Your own speed, if you let the Tianlong go up and chase, you will waste a lot of time. If you can be sure that this is a German camouflage cruiser, it¡¯s better to say, if you can¡¯t be sure, then the fuel lost by the Tianlong can be It hurts him a little bit. Although this new cruiser claims to be no problem with running more than 30 knots, this is not suitable for fuel shortages!


    "Send another seaplane to have a look, this time a seaplane equipped with radio communication equipment." Hyakutake Saburo emphasized. To be on the safe side, the Japanese decided to continue to monitor the ship instead of directly expelling or attacking it. On the one hand, it was because the opponent was too far away. On the other hand, he felt that even if the ship was really a German cruiser in disguise. At this distance, it is impossible for them to find the Japanese fleet! Unless, this ship carried a seaplane. And this last point is also something Hyakutake Saburo is uncertain about.


    Seaplanes are easy to carry. In this era, as long as you have a crane on your ship, you can easily retract the seaplane. According to intelligence, the Germans also carried seaplanes on their camouflaged cruisers. (Also in history, this German attack ship with planes was called the Wolf, and the small plane on it was also called Coyote.) So, Hyakutake Saburo decided to follow up and see if he found that they were carrying a seaplane. , Then let the cruiser Tianlong or the seaplane kill the ship!


    Yes, the Japanese also equipped the seaplane with some weapons, such as 50KG bombs and machine guns. Although these things are incomparable with those of Britain and Germany, they are still a bit lethal for civilian ships and submarines. of.


    "Order the fleet, change the course, let''s go south." Hyakutake Saburo thought for a while, and half an hour later, another two-seater seaplane took off. It flew in the direction of the suspicious ship just now, and a few minutes later, Katori also released a seaplane and continued to patrol near the fleet. Looking at these eyes in the sky, Hyakutake Saburo was relieved.


    "Head, we seem to be being watched!" At the lookout post of the German auxiliary cruiser Swordfish, a watchman lowered his binoculars and shouted to the colleague below.


    "Three o''clock, close to the sea! Something!" An officer on duty looked along the line of defense pointed by his colleagues. On the blue sea, something was moving fast on the sea.


    "That''s an airplane! That''s right, it''s definitely an airplane! A seaplane!" The officer put away the binoculars in his hand and ran to the captain''s room to report the situation. The Japanese guessed that the ship was indeed a ship. The German auxiliary cruiser, and participated in the battle in the Gulf of Aden that year, this time it was just a facelift, camouflage, and a fake chimney.


    I have to say that the Germans are very lucky this time. Generally speaking, a single plane flying close to the sea is difficult to spot. The camouflage color is applied on the fuselage, and the speed is not high, so it is easy to dissolve into the background. Among them, not to mention this kind of small plane, even the FW200, a four-engine big plane in World War II, was sometimes only discovered when the bomb was dropped on top of the British. At this time, in the depths of the vast ocean, such a seaplane suddenly appeared, which made the German crew on the Swordfish nervous.


    "It''s definitely not ours." After a rough analysis, the possibility of encountering friendly forces has been ruled out, and the Swordfish camouflaged cruiser felt a kind of pressure.


    "If the American intelligence is correct then at this time, this place, it is possible to carry seaplanes only by the Japanese fleet! They are near us, and we did not find them! Said a German officer.


    "Where is our main fleet?" the captain asked.


    "Two hours ago, the position of our main fleet should be here, about 70 kilometers northwest of us." The captain said, pointing to the chart.


    "Very well, if this is the case, this seaplane and the fleet behind them should not be able to spot our main force." The ship let out a long sigh.


    "Use our spare frequency band to send reports. Before using it, we must compare it with the historical frequency band to make sure it is not a frequency band well known to countries such as Britain and Japan. We have encountered a seaplane, but the attributes are unknown. I hope the main fleet can Attention." The captain thought for a while and said. "Order the warship to continue sailing east, we have to pretend to be like a civilian ship!"


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 Chapter 1683： South Indian Ocean II

    Chapter 1683 Southern Indian Ocean (2)


    Half an hour later, the telegram was delivered to Earl Su Xiong''s desk, and the accidental discovery of a seaplane from the Allied Powers really surprised the Germans. It¡¯s okay for the Japanese to install a few seaplanes on the Katori, but with a few planes, it¡¯s not the same to keep track of a target for a long time while investigating. This shows that the other side¡¯s aircraft has some many! Otherwise, an unsure target will not be tracked for at least half an hour.


    "Our guests are here, and the Swordfish is sailing eastward. If the Japanese warship is to the east, they should soon be able to see each other¡¯s plumes. After all, the latter is a large fleet, and they are all coal-burning ships. And we can now consider moving the remaining fleet to the west, with submarines and auxiliary cruisers! Pull out a cordon and search for the Japanese fleet."


    "The Japanese seaplane has already set off, and from the current point of view, there is no radio communication. It means that the distance between their plane and the fleet will not be far. Without radio, the other pilot can still find the way home. !" said Major General Rodhart, who is proficient in aviation operations.


    "Can our reconnaissance plane go out to find the target?" Lieutenant General Su Xiong asked.


    "This, it may be possible to find the target, but we may not have time to deal with them today. Our two capital ships are at least 100 kilometers away from each other, and it is already afternoon, and it is only a short distance from sunset. It''s only 4 hours. We want to chase and destroy the opponent time is a bit tight." Major General Rodhart said.


    "Moreover, if there are more Japanese reconnaissance planes, they are likely to spot us at a long distance. If this is the case, if the battleship''s guns cannot participate in the battle, things will be difficult to handle." Rydell is the same as before. In this critical moment of battle, he tends to attack at dawn, with plenty of time and cover if he is on the east side of the enemy fleet.


    While the big men of the German fleet were considering how to accurately locate the Japanese fleet, the Japanese revealed their position at a critical moment! The Japanese seaplane that was monitoring the Swordfish had some problems while returning, so it sent a distress telegram. Not only was this telegram intercepted by the nearby German submarine U289, it was also deciphered!


    "It''s a pity, if we can get a few hours ahead, we will be able to bite the Japanese fleet!" At this time, the semi-submersible submarine U289 was hidden in the afterglow of the sunset, less than 6 kilometers away from it. At the place, a Japanese destroyer is transferring the pilot of the seaplane to the battleship. And after dark, the submarine can''t keep up with the Japanese destroyer even if it shoots a horse!


    However, what the Germans did not expect was that just when the Germans thought that the destroyer would directly destroy or abandon the seaplane after recovering the pilots, a new warship appeared in front of the Germans in the distance. And, the captain of U289 determined that from the appearance of this ship, it was definitely not any Japanese ship mentioned in the previous intelligence.


    "This ship is long and slender, so it is unlikely to be a civilian ship. There seems to be a lot of seaplanes on it? This should be a seaplane carrier! My God! The Japanese assigned an extra seaplane carrier to this fleet. Ship!¡± After zooming in on the imaging magnification of the periscope, the captain of the U289 submarine exclaimed after seeing the row of drainage on the battleship boarding the plane.


    The Japanese don''t abandon a seaplane that costs thousands of pounds! The small destroyer was unable to retrieve the aircraft at all. Therefore, after the destroyer rescued the people first, the personnel checked that the aircraft had the value of recovery, so they asked the Takachiho seaplane carrier to come over and prepare to take the aircraft. However, after the Japanese fleet evacuated, after confirming that there was no danger in the surroundings, the U289 submarine surfaced, turned on the antenna, and used a brand new communication frequency to report to the main fleet under the cover of night.


    "Now, things are getting more and more interesting. Our first wave of attack sequence has to be changed." When the information was received, it was at dinner time, so the high-level German fleet, who did not care about the meal, met again, except for the original In addition to the 4 battleships, there is also a seaplane carrier. This is not just a question of one more boat, this seaplane carrier directly improved the Japanese fleet''s reconnaissance capabilities by 2 levels! More trouble than an extra light cruiser!


    "The order of the first wave of attack targets will be adjusted. We will hit the seaplane carrier first. Although it is equipped with seaplanes, it can still put pressure on our bomber formation. In addition, the J-3S we used for guest bombers are Isn''t it about giving up the bombing mission to deal with the Japanese seaplane?" Raidel asked.


    "Four J-3S fighters can completely solve this problem. It can even be solved with reconnaissance aircraft. The number of our attack group can remain the same, but because of the addition of an additional warship, the margin of the aircraft carrier Constellation There may be problems, and I am afraid that the investigation will be handed over to the battleship troops." Rod Hart thought for a while and said.


    "You take care of the attack, and the investigation is left to me." Count Su Xiong said. The two fast battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau carried a total of 10 seaplanes, of which 2 were Spare parts. In addition, accompanied by the fleet is a camouflage cruiser, which also carries 4 seaplanes, a total of 14 seaplanes, one dispatch As long as luck is not particularly bad, you can definitely find Japan The position of the fleet. After all, the German fleet now knows the approximate position of the Japanese fleet. The night is about 8 hours. At the speed of the fleet, it would be good to be able to go 80 nautical miles. The fleet controls the course and speed, and should be able to narrow the distance overnight.


    "Tomorrow my Gneisenau will be close to the Japanese fleet. If in the end, the carrier-based aircraft cannot solve the battleship Katori independently, I can send it on the road." Ryder said.


    "Yes, there is no problem." Su Xiong nodded, fairly satisfied with the plan.


    "By the way, there is one question I have always wanted to make sure, and that is, can the Japanese seaplanes carry weapons?" said Lieutenant Colonel Kimmel, who had not spoken.


    "If they can carry bombs or even torpedoes, it would be too bad." The lieutenant colonel rubbed his nose and said. After all, the earliest carrier-based attack aircraft was a seaplane. This thing was done by the French in 1914. So, In this era of World War I, the seaplane carrier cannot be underestimated!


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 Chapter 1684： Before Dawn

    Chapter 1684


    "Even if there are weapons, it can only be small bombs. According to our actual combat experience, small bombs have no effect on battleships." Raidel said without caring. Isn¡¯t it just a plane throwing a bomb? The German fleet said that it had seen more, and most of the battles had withstood the test of bombs and torpedoes dropped by various aircraft, and almost tried all the bombs that British aircraft can hang now... Whether it¡¯s flying or being hit by a plane, that¡¯s a rich experience!


    "I mean, they may pose a threat to my USS Constellation..." Kimmel said embarrassingly, but as the supreme commander of the US Navy in this operation, as the ship of the USS Constellation Long, in line with the principle of thinking about the lives of hundreds of Americans on board, he still said the rest.


    "Although the Constellation is a warship modified with a light cruiser hull, the original center of gravity was lowered due to the addition of hangars and flight decks. In order to ensure seaworthiness, the defense of the warship was reduced to a minimum. The protection was almost completely withdrawn, and even our ammunition depot was not well protected. Major General Rodhart knew very well that the front of the hangar was where ammunition and aviation fuel were stacked, and the hangar roof was made of thin steel plates and teak boards. Arranged runway..."


    Kimmel then made gestures with his hands and continued: "Then you look at the huge elevator on the flight deck. If a bomb falls on the elevator, destroying the elevator is still a trivial matter, but if it causes a fire, it will burn directly to the aircraft. Library, and we add fuel and ammunition in the hangar..."


    "Fuck! Isn''t it?!" If Ruprecht was here, he would definitely feel a little dizzy. American aircraft carriers were generally prepared on the flight deck in the second battle, right? 2 After the war, it is said that if you want to load oil bombs in the hangar, you have to obtain the captain''s personal permission. The maintenance in the hangar is generally the task of the Japanese Navy, right?


    "Damn, why don''t you put these flammable and explosive things on the deck anymore?" Su Xiong said with some dissatisfaction.


    "Sorry, time is very tight. In such a short time, it is impossible to build the superstructure of an aircraft carrier. Just look at the cycle of the aircraft carrier construction at the Kiel Naval Base. I understand." Major General Rodhart said a fair word to the Americans this time.


    "That needs to re-arrange a conveying channel, which is very troublesome. Moreover, we didn''t expect to encounter today''s affairs." Kimmel said slyly.


    "How about halving the number of attack aircraft in the second round of attacks?" Raidel offered his opinion.


    "That''s a battleship. Although there is Gneisenau to make up, it doesn''t match our goal of testing the combat effectiveness of the attack aircraft." Rodhart was still very stubborn at this time. This is the meaning of the so-called fish and bear paws.


    ¡°The opponent¡¯s seaplanes were originally not many. After discovering the target, the flagship quickly recovered the previously released seaplanes, and then relied on the five seaplanes on the left-behind Scharnhorst and the other four on the auxiliary cruisers. Enough to deal with them, even after taking off, just throw away the landing pontoons." Rodhart said.


    "Very good, so be it." In the world of local tyrants, Diosi doesn''t understand. The British and Germans'' pride of throwing a wave regardless of whether it is useful or not is something that the Japanese absolutely cannot learn! As for the combat effectiveness of the aircraft that throws away the pontoon? Naturally NB! Think about it, it was originally a fighter jet modification, and the extra load was thrown away. Even the landing gear was waived because recycling was not considered. You must know that the landing gear of the aircraft at the end of this year cannot be retracted. It is a huge one in itself. The resistance! Coupled with weight reduction, this flight performance will be improved to a certain extent!


    Several people worked together again, and after drawing up a detailed plan, they were ready to go back to each house. There is still a period of time before dawn. During this time, the only thing that can be done is to wait. For a little time, Gneisenau The US left the other warships and acted alone as the forward, following the course of the Japanese transport fleet estimated by the Germans based on intelligence. At the same time, he was waiting for news from the submarine and the camouflaged cruiser in charge of the investigation mission.


    "Good luck this time!" Looking at the lights on the sea in the distance, the captain of the U289 submarine, who was sailing on the surface, put down his periscope very satisfied. The submarine¡¯s luck was very good, at least so far. After spotting the Japanese damaged seaplane and then eyeing the Japanese fleet, under the cover of night, they maintained contact with the Japanese fleet. The distance has been maintained between 12 and 6 kilometers. And contact the headquarters via radio from time to time.


    The personnel efficiency of this Japanese fleet is indeed not too high. They cannot achieve complete light control. Therefore, after a period of searching, the German submarine closely followed its opponent. However, just before dawn 4 In a few hours, the sudden heavy rain interrupted this follow-up, causing the originally smooth battle to change suddenly.


    "The Japanese fleet entered the thunderstorm zone and temporarily lost its target." A staff officer reported to Earl Su Xiong.


    "Does it affect the offense tomorrow day?" The earl frowned slightly.


    "It will definitely be sunny after 8 o''clock tomorrow morning The only problem is that we have to search for the target again." Another officer said.


    "Well, let the Gneisenau get closer. At dawn, let Raidel release the first wave of reconnaissance planes, and then we will supplement the second wave of reconnaissance." Su Xiong nodded, and everything we can do so far Once done, we will wait for the result tomorrow morning.


    Because of Prince Ruprecht''s relationship, the aerial reconnaissance method of this era is very close to World War II. First, the commander will select a dangerous area, and then divide the area into several smaller sectors. Each sector covers a certain angle. Each sector deploys a reconnaissance plane. The reconnaissance plane follows the arc of this sector. To fly around the border. Of course, the reconnaissance in this era is naturally impossible to fly 300km away like the 2nd war. But under the current circumstances, the detection distance of 150 kilometers can still ensure that there is no omission.


    The staff divided the area where the Japanese fleet might appear tomorrow morning into two areas. Rydell''s seaplane surveyed the area near the west, while Su Xiong''s main fleet was looking for the east area.


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 Chapter 1685： Attack begins

    Chapter 1685


    In the last two hours before dawn, the aircraft carrier Constellation was also busy. Major General Rodhart and Kimmel were in the hangar together at this time, supervising and inspecting the preparations of the carrier aircraft.


    The second-war American aircraft carrier''s housekeeping design-the open hangar is still not lost. The so-called open hangar means that the hangar deck bears part of the longitudinal tensile force of the hull, not the flight deck. Put some shelves on the hangar deck, on top of which is covered with a flight deck, and there are shutter doors that can be opened and closed on the side. This hangar is all alive. The advantage is that it can be warmed up directly in the hangar, and when the bomb hits the hangar, it explodes The shock wave can directly break through the fragile side walls and be directly released outside the hull. Maintenance and construction are also very easy.


    And now, in the hangar of the Constellation, 24 various fighters and torpedo aircraft are under preparation. Among them, 4 reconnaissance aircraft have been upgraded to the deck, not to mention the aircraft carrier of more than 7,000 tons, but the hangar is really It¡¯s not big because part of the hangar area was used to store torpedoes and bombs. Looking at the ammunition storehouse just in front of the hangar with a rolling gate, Major General Rodhart felt a little painful...


    Tons of bombs and torpedoes are stacked directly in front, without any protection, but fortunately, Americans who are rich and powerful also know how to throw things. According to the Americans¡¯ explanation, if an aircraft carrier is attacked, a large amount of ammunition and torpedoes can be used. Throw directly into the sea through the rolling gates on both sides...


    As a result, the first carrier-based aircraft attack in history kicked off. The rolling shutters on both sides of the aircraft carrier¡¯s hangar were opened, and a large amount of sea-smelling air poured in. All personnel began to check the carrier-based aircraft one last time. Some of the aircraft started to warm up, while the other part of the aircraft began to mount ammunition. After everything was ready, one aircraft was sent to the deck through two elevators.


    On the whole, the whole maintenance process is still very fast, after all, the ammunition depot is nearby... And a total of 24 planes are equipped with two elevators, which is definitely a luxury. The only problem is that the power of the lift is somewhat slower than the coffee table.


    At the same time, the flight deck was also busy. Crowds of ground crews pushed an aircraft sent from the elevator to a designated position. Fortunately, the current aircraft weighs less and is only 2 tons full of ammunition. .


    "Raise the windshield at the front of the aircraft carrier, the sea breeze is a bit strong!" said an officer looking at the swaying plane that was blown by the sea breeze. This is also the design of the aircraft carrier of World War II. The weight of this aircraft, even in World War II, is actually not enough to see the mighty power of nature...


    Imagine that even if there is no wind on the sea, the aircraft carrier has to sail against the wind, and then try to make the wind on the deck reach 25 knots or higher. If calculated at 30 knots, the wind speed on the deck is as high as 55 kilometers per hour. ...... Then, let¡¯s not say that the total take-off weight of the first battle is less than 2 tons. Even the attack aircraft and carrier-based aircraft with a take-off weight of more than 6 tons in the second war may be blown away by the strong wind. Therefore, perform deck positioning operations on the aircraft. Before queuing, the windshield on the front of the aircraft carrier was erected and lowered before flying.


    The preparations for the hangar and the deck were much faster than previously expected. After all, the people who came were the elites of the German naval aviation and the U.S. Navy. Although they had not participated in actual combat, it was not the same to dump these things on the aircraft carrier and shore all day long. Twice, so this speed is still very fast.


    After positioning all the aircraft, the ground crew will temporarily fix the aircraft before departure. This involves another facility on the deck. This thing is called the mooring hole, which pushes the aircraft to Fix the position, then use ropes and hooks to fix the aircraft on the mooring hole, and release it before takeoff.


    After busying for an hour, all the planes were neatly arranged on the deck, the front of which was the reconnaissance plane, and then the J-3S as a fighter jet. Behind is the bomber, and at the back is the torpedo with the farthest take-off and run distance.


    Before dawn, the fast battleship Gneisenau first released 4 seaplanes, and half an hour later, Scharnhorst and another camouflaged cruiser also released 6 seaplanes for reconnaissance. However, what the Germans did not expect was that when other steps were proceeding step by step, an unexpected situation occurred that made the Japanese vigilant.


    "There, there seems to be a submarine!" In front of the huge Japanese fleet, the watchman of the transporter Nissho Maru found something out of the water in the distance! Under the rising sun, this thing shined a strange luster, but it was not clear due to the problem of light and distance. At least 4 people on this ship witnessed this situation at the same time, and after a few minutes, this thing was Disappeared from the sea. Soon, the highly nervous Japanese crew reported the news to the Japanese fleet.


    "Our outpost found a submarine! It was about 3000 meters in front of the fleet!" During the report, the captain of the Nissho Maru directly deleted the word suspected from the suspected submarine, whether it was intentional or unintentional. And this news is like pouring cold water into a pot of boiling oil!


    "It''s finally here!" Hyakutake Saburo felt a fierce heartbeat and ordered the Takachiho seaplane carrier to immediately take off and all planes to investigate! Order the fast merchant ships in the fleet to leave the fleet and disperse immediately! The fleet has entered the first level of combat readiness! Ready to fight! "


    Therefore, because of an alarm, the Japanese fleet accidentally entered a state of combat readiness. However, later generations had too many questions about this alarm. First of all, the Germans expressed inexplicable, because after the German Navy checked its own combat records, there was no It was discovered that German submarines had appeared in this area at this point in time... After the war, at least three of the surviving Japanese claimed to have seen a submarine. In the end, it was more recognized in history that the Japanese mistakenly used the whale exposed for air as a submarine. In fact, this kind of thing is very common. Not only a whale on the water may be used as a submarine, but a whale underwater may also be misjudged as a submarine by the sonar!


    But no matter what, the South Indian Ocean War officially kicked off, and because the Japanese thought they had been exposed, the previous radio silence was also broken. The fleet began to communicate frequently by radio, and as radio waves spread , The German fast battleship Gneisenau, located 50 kilometers north of the Japanese fleet, first received the Japanese fleet¡¯s radio signal!


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 Chapter 1686： Battle of the South Indian Ocean One

    Chapter 1686 The battle of the Southern Indian Ocean (1)


    "Found active radio communication! It is 50 kilometers south of us!" a military officer reported!


    "Order the fleet to sail south immediately! Send a telegram to the seaplane and focus on the designated area! At the same time notify Lieutenant General Su Xiong!" Raidel put down his teacup and ordered immediately.


    A few minutes later, the fast battleship Gneisenau made a huge arc on the sea and sailed to the south. Following Riddle¡¯s order, the battleship began to accelerate, and in the boiler room inside the hull, it shifted three shifts. The firemen of China continuously send hundreds of kilograms of anthracite to the boiler, and then release their energy in the raging flames. When the boiler temperature reaches a certain limit, the fuel injector at the top of the boiler starts to spray heavy oil. The additional fuel further increases the energy of the boiler. The high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor of up to more than 200 degrees rushes through the pipeline, like blood in a human blood vessel, providing huge energy to 4 marine steam turbines!


    "Maximum speed! Don''t let the Japanese run away!" After ten minutes, the warship increased its cruising speed from 15 knots to 23 knots, and moved further towards 26 knots!


    "It''s a fast battleship! It''s a fast battleship of the Germans!" At this time, the distance between the two parties was not far away. In less than 20 minutes after the Germans determined the approximate position of the Japanese fleet through radio lateral technology, one A Japanese seaplane also spotted the Gneisenau heading south! And immediately used the telegram to notify the Japanese fleet 50 kilometers away!


    "How come there is only one ship?" When Hyakutake Saburo received this information, he was unusually calm. Perhaps he had realized that the day would finally come, so he was not particularly nervous and afraid, but the fact that the other party had only one ship really made it happen. He was very surprised because, according to previous battle reports, the two German fast battleships would never act separately.


    "What''s the difference? There is only one battleship, and we absolutely can''t beat it." An officer next to him said frustratedly.


    "Haha, that''s right." Hyakutake Saburo smiled helplessly. "Order the fleet to disband! Let''s hold the target!" After hesitating for a while, the Japanese lieutenant commanded to disband the fleet! This is actually an inevitable choice. Although there are a large number of people on your side, the artillery battle will definitely not be able to defeat the opposite super dreadnought ship with rich combat experience, and it may even be difficult to escape. So, do you want to rely on them to protect the merchant ship? Go to sleep! And even though only one has been found now, the other one may be killed sometime. Running now is better than running after a while, right?


    "I heard that we can carry bombs on our seaplane?" Nan Yunzhong asked.


    "Yes, but they are all small guys, and the final result is only 100KG." Hyakutake Saburo said.


    "Even if there are only 100KG bombs, but attacking some fragile parts of the warship, such as rangefinders, etc., is not a big problem?" Nan Yun said.


    "The premise is that it can hit!" Hyakutake Saburo said in his heart, but turned his head and thought, isn''t the situation now that a dead horse becomes a living horse doctor? Anyway, under normal circumstances, it will definitely not be able to beat, what if it is useful? Therefore, Hyakutake Saburo immediately issued an order to the Takachiho seaplane carrier, asking it to immediately recover all the aircraft, and then install bombs to prepare for attack! Unintentionally, Hyakutake Saburo set a record for the Japanese Navy and used a carrier-based aircraft to attack an opponent for the first time...


    As a result, the seaplane that was originally released did not go far, but was recalled again, ready to hang the bomb, and then deal with the battleship Gneisenau, which was first discovered. What the Japanese did not expect was that at this time, it was in Japan. 130 kilometers northeast of the fleet, the Germans'' real sword has been unsheathed!


    At this time, the three seaplanes that took off from the fast battleship Scharnhorst had already pounced on the Japanese fleet in the distance after receiving the telegram. They will assume the task of positioning and guiding. On the aircraft carrier, the first wave 28 aircraft have also been neatly arranged on the flight deck.


    The aircraft carrier Constellation began to sail against the wind and directly increased its speed to more than 25 knots. When the flight commander issued a take-off command, the windshield in front of the aircraft carrier was directly lowered, and the turbulent deck wind swept across the entire surface of the ship.


    "Ready to take off!" After a ground crew made a gesture, the aircraft in the middle of the runway released its brakes, and the engine power was instantly increased to its maximum. Relying on the strong deck wind, the aircraft roared to the sky. After the first plane took off, a group of ground crews led another plane into the center of the runway, and then continued to take off. In less than 15 minutes, all 28 planes ascended into the sky and simply arranged the formation. Later, it flew to the Japanese fleet in the distance.


    Although the distance between the two sides is only about 130 kilometers, but for this era, a bomber loaded with a large amount of ammunition can fly 1.5 hours at the endurance speed! During this time, the Japanese seaplane has also recovered part of it, and bombs have been added. Ready to air raid the Gneisenau!


    "The Japanese fleet has been disbanded, and their fleet has also begun to evacuate to the southeast. The current speed is about 15 knots!" At this time, at least three German seaplanes were hovering over the Japanese fleet. The faithful will see Report to the headquarters in case of


    "Battleship Katori and cruiser Tenryu are together, and the other two destroyers are together with the seaplane carrier!" The telegrapher continued to send the telegram, and at this time, the plane flickered let the telegram The staff is a little unhappy.


    "Stop it, take your machine gun in the back seat, the Japanese are coming up desperately!" the pilot sitting in the front row said loudly.


    Before the fleets of the two sides met, the seaplanes of the two sides performing air reconnaissance missions conducted a wave of air combat! The planes of both sides are hung with heavy pontoons, and the German seaplane is the foundation of a fighter jet after all, and the output power of the 250-horsepower V12 liquid-cooled engine is also sufficient. Therefore, the result of this air battle can be described as one-sided. After a burst of crackling shots, the Japanese lost to the Germans with a 0-3 record. However, as the air battle broke out, a few tiny figures almost flew far away against the sea!


    "They seem to be flying towards Scharnhorst," a pilot said to his back seat.


    "It''s okay, it''s all little guys. Our boat will be fine, and we can''t control it now." The telegrapher in the back seat was very forgiving. As he said, when the distance is widened, he naturally It''s impossible to chase the goal energetically!


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 Chapter 1687： Battle of the South Indian Ocean II

    Chapter 1687 The battle of the Southern Indian Ocean (2)


    "Look, our bomber is here!" said a pilot of a reconnaissance plane looking at the aircraft group entering the battlefield at an altitude of 3000 meters. Two hours after the two sides discovered their opponents, at about ten o''clock in the morning, the attacking cluster of Constellation finally flew over the target!


    "Ready to attack!" At this time, 28 various carrier-based aircraft of the German naval aviation have found Japanese warships sailing on the sea. Except for 4 aircrafts to prepare for the possible emergence of Japanese seaplanes, the remaining 24 bombers are divided into Two pairs were made. One team of 16 attacked the Takachiho and two Japanese destroyers, while the other team of 8 attacked the Tenryu light cruiser.


    "Fuck! What''s the situation?" When Hyakutake Saburo saw the black spots moving at high speed in the air, he suddenly felt a little dizzy. He never dreamed that he was ready to fight the Germans with a bayonet. At that time, the first wave of German attacks would actually fall from the sky!


    To be honest, it is not uncommon for planes to attack warships, but in the depths of the ocean where there is no shop in front of the village, seeing so many bombers flying over at once is a world wonder! He really didn''t think that these planes really didn''t fly over. Looking at this number, if relying on the seaplane carrier, there must be at least 4 stacked ships! When did the Germans deploy so many seaplane carriers in the Indian Ocean?


    "The fleet is ready for air defense!" Hyakutake Saburo ordered, but as an old-fashioned quasi-dreadnought ship, not to mention the complicated anti-aircraft control system, the Japanese did not even install a few anti-aircraft guns on it! Although the Tianlong next to it is smaller, the elevation angle of the 140MM artillery above is still relatively large. Although the rate of fire is not good, the speed of rotation is worse, but at least it can be bold in the air.


    Just as the two large Japanese ships were preparing for the air strike with fear, the Germans'' first rod hit directly on Takachiho and the two destroyers!


    The 16 bombers were directly divided into four groups to carry out air strikes. The 7,000-ton seaplane carrier became the first catalog to be attacked. A few rapid-fire guns and machine guns spread loose barrages into the air. The two destroyers also Provide cover on the left and right, forming a crossfire.


    However, in the absence of effective fire control and air-to-air shooting is almost automatically estimated by the operator, the lethality of such a non-intensive barrage is indeed very limited. A series of shells and machine gun bullets are flying in the air, but the distance is diving from the mid-air. There is no threat to the bombers that are under.


    The German bombing accuracy is still very high. For this seaplane whose speed is less than 15 knots at this time, the Germans chose to enter the battlefield from the back of the battleship, and experienced pilots controlled the aircraft''s speed at around 90 kilometers per hour. , And try to make the flight track and the Japanese ship weight.


    As the pilot pulled down the bomb release handle, two 300kg bombs roared down from 200 meters in the air, and almost fell into the water against the hull of the Takachiho. The sensitive fuze was detonated when the warhead was in contact with the sea. The explosive detonated 5 meters after the bomb entered the water, and a huge column of water rose into the sky, even covering most of the Takachiho''s hull.


    The energy generated by the explosion spread rapidly through the seawater. One of the shots exploded 25 meters from the stern of the Takachiho. The huge shock wave easily tore off a rudder and a propeller on the side of the ship. The high temperature and pressure Water vapor and debris also hit the almost unguarded area of ??the stern. The Japanese at the stern only felt a sudden jump from the back of the hull. Then, the entire hull plate was smashed into fragments by the shock wave. A series of sour metal distortions and crashing sounds, the tail of the hull was torn open a crack of more than 4 meters. Hundreds of tons of sea water poured in in a very short time, and the stern immediately sank.


    The other bomb was even more terrible, detonating in the sea 15 meters outside the power cabin of the middle of the Japanese warship hull! If the explosive energy produced by the first bomb made the warship feel that someone had kicked its back, then after the bomb went down, it would be like a person being stabbed in the abdomen! The powerful shock wave cut the hull in the middle of the hull. In the sound of crashing and collapse, countless fragments penetrated the compartment outside the power cabin. Then, hundreds of tons of seawater poured into the boiler cabin and burned. The steaming boilers and pipelines exploded as soon as they were in contact with the cold sea water! A large amount of high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor spouted from the constraints of the pipes, and they pushed the debris to scatter the boiler compartment without any dead angle!


    Soon, one after another explosions could be heard on the entire ship. Fire and smoke spread from the middle and lower parts of the hull. About 60% of the cabins of the entire battleship began to be engulfed by flames, water vapor and smoke. Even in the air, German bombers could Saw fire and smoke gushing from the broken hull.


    "This guy is over." A German pilot who had just thrown a bomb said with satisfaction looking at his masterpiece. "Let''s trouble those boats!" The German pilots did not intend to retreat after completing the airstrike. They locked their targets on the two Japanese destroyers.


    When the second round of bombers continued to attack the Takachiho seaplane mothership, the German fighters that had thrown bombs in the first wave started shooting with machine guns and machine guns on the Japanese destroyers that were evasively evading on the sea! It has to be said that the shallow dive bombing of this era is really difficult to deal with destroyers. The two destroyers accelerated their speed to more than 27 knots like two flying fishes fleeing wildly on the sea, there is a string from time to time. Strings of cannonballs and bullets are flying in the air, driving away the **** of death from the sky.


    "Get closer! Reduce the distance to 200 meters before firing! Don''t be afraid of the young man!" An old bird said loudly to the wingman next to him. Then, the plane rolled gently and rushed towards the destroyer on the sea with the whistling wind. At this moment, he once again found the feeling of shooting Russian ground troops on the Eastern Front.


    Facing the predator coming from the air, the Japanese destroyer being targeted was constantly doing high-speed S-type maneuvers on the sea. Irregular evasion made it avoid at least 2 bombs and 3 rounds of fire. But this time, it came across an old bird.


    The pilot steadily controlled the flight attitude of the aircraft. The bullets fired from the destroyer formed two fire snakes flying around the aircraft. However, this did not make him feel threatened. It was like an assassin dancing on the tip of a knife. The -3S fighter jet finally approached the target almost close to the sea surface. When the German pilot could even see the panic expression of the Japanese on the deck, one 20MM machine gun and two 12.7MM machine guns roared!


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 Chapter 1688： Battle of the South Indian Ocean III

    Chapter 1688 Battle of the Southern Indian Ocean (3)


    Along with the roar of the machine gun, a series of brass shells flew out of the shell ejection port. The bullets densely packed like migratory locusts flew to the target instantly. The oval impact area moved quickly from this ship like a sharp blade as the aircraft moved. Rowed across the destroyer.


    The bullets easily shredded the surface teak deck, and the flying fragments and bullets flew around on the deck. The deadly fire snake extended into the superstructure, leaving a series of bullet holes in the low bridge of the destroyer. . In just a few seconds, more than a dozen Japanese naval officers and soldiers fell in a pool of blood.


    Like a lion chasing its prey through a continuous relay, at least 6 German planes caught this poor destroyer and kept attacking. When a fighter jet cut the destroyer¡¯s chimney with dense bullets, the backflow and abandonment instantly abolished it. After the destroyer¡¯s boiler, the end of the Japanese warship has finally arrived! With a 300KG bomb directly falling on the destroyer, it was violently guaranteed that the destroyer, which was no more than a few hundred tons, was blown into fragments. On the wreckage of the destroyer, a hundred-meter-high water column engulfed the fragments into the air.


    At the same time, the other destroyer didn¡¯t hold on for long. A 300KG bomb exploded in the water 20 meters from the side of the destroyer. The destroyer was hit by a mine, and the entire hull hit the side of the bomb. A hole more than 5 meters long was torn open. The seawater impact caused by the huge speed of the destroyer further aggravated the damage of the warship. In just a few minutes, the destroyer rolled over directly into the sea.


    As for the Takachiho that was attacked in the first place? Its deadline has long arrived. After being injured by two near-missing bullets, the speed has been reduced by 6 knots. The third bomb directly hit the middle of the hull of this poor warship. The bomb with red and yellow circles on the warhead roared and hit. In the middle of Takachiho''s hull, the explosive inside the bomb exploded and detonated the incendiary agent that was also filled in the bomb. The violent explosion and burning flame quickly formed a fire storm that swept across the entire hull of the ship. The chimneys, cranes and slide rails that parked the seaplane in the middle of the hull were all turned into pieces of burning debris in this violent explosion.


    Flames and fragments were rolled back into the boiler cabin along the broken flue. A few minutes later, a dull explosion sounded from the interior of the hull. In the baptism of flames and fragments, Takachiho instantly lost half of his power, and this step was reached. At the time of the final execution, two bombers carrying torpedoes entered the battlefield from the left side of Takachiho at the same time. Two torpedoes were thrown into the water from 50 meters in the air. At a distance of less than 600 meters, two bombers The torpedo drew a white line and rushed towards the half-destructed Japanese seaplane carrier like a lifeline.


    A minute later, two loud noises came from the sea. This Japanese navy seaplane carrier was buried in the sea after only one month from its service to now. It is known as the warship with the shortest survival time in the entire Japanese Navy! And when the three targets on the sea disappeared, there were still 4 aircraft in the entire fleet that did not use their own bombs or torpedoes, and then these 4 aircraft joined the attack of the light cruiser of the Tianlong team.


    The Tianlong cruiser used its high speed and the 7 5.5-inch guns and 2-pounder guns on the hull to fight back. The dense shells intertwined into a fire net over the battleship. Watching the continuous bombing and flying in the air. Red Fire Serpent, at the beginning, the German pilots were really nervous, and the Tianlong successfully retreated several waves of attacks relying on its own firepower. But soon, the Germans discovered the Japanese problem.


    The Japanese anti-aircraft fire response speed is too slow, and lack of unified command, the weight of the 5.5-inch gun itself is somewhat large, although because of the relatively large elevation angle can barely be used for aerial shooting, but the rotation problem of the artillery can not be solved, the speed is too high Slow, and all the artillery is fighting separately, there is no cooperation between each other, if the German carrier planes rush in one direction, then the concentrated anti-aircraft firepower is still very similar, but if the Japanese aircraft disperse their attacks If it does, then the allocated firepower is really nothing.


    As a result, the remaining bombers were divided into two groups and attacked from the left and right sides at the same time. The first fighter that rushed up was naturally the fighter after dropping the bomb. The four fighters approached the Tianlong from two directions at the same time, and were 400 meters away. The board began to shoot frantically on the deck.


    The roar of the cannons from both sides resounded through the battlefield. Numerous spots of light bounced and danced on the surface of the sea. The dense artillery shells shot a wall of water on the surface of the water. The German machine gun bullets also killed the Tianlong on the open deck. A river of blood! Mutilated corpses hit by large-caliber machine guns and 20MM shells were all over the place. Blood, minced meat and burning flames turned the entire fighting side into a shura field.


    The high-explosive shell fired by the Japanese 5.5-inch gun finally achieved a destruction. In a very accidental situation, the wing of a JU5 bomber was cut off by half, but the aircraft still relied on strong inertia to directly hit. At the front deck of the Tianlong, the huge impact directly destroyed the two adjacent gun positions, and the remaining hundreds of kilograms of gasoline and oil on the plane also turned into a large incendiary bomb in the collision!


    So the flames ejected like a volcanic eruption instantly spread to the deck of the Tianlong. The fire storm that stopped abruptly caught everyone by surprise The damage management team who had just rushed to the deck was blown to pieces by a subsequent explosion before it had time to put out the fire. This just gave the attacking aircraft a chance. Four torpedo aircraft quickly approached the field and threw mines across from the left and right sides. At a distance of 400 to 700 meters, four torpedoes staggered past. The Tianlong was caught in chaos and failed to escape the deadly lore. The port and starboard bows were hit by one torpedo respectively.


    The huge energy released by the 150KG explosive in the torpedo warhead instantly shredded the Tianlong¡¯s fragile underwater protection. Thousands of tons of seawater poured into the hull along the cracks several meters wide, and the original buoyancy reserve was quickly removed. Exhausted. In just two minutes, this new Japanese light cruiser sank into the sea.


    At this point, when the first round of attacking targets is over, there are still 4 aircraft with remaining ammunition, 2 of which are torpedo planes, and the other 2 are bombers, so the remaining planes are focusing on the last remaining aircraft. Japanese battleship-the battleship Katori.


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 Chapter 1689： Battle of the South Indian Ocean IV

    Chapter 1689 The battle of the Southern Indian Ocean (4)


    Compared to the agile light cruiser Tenryu, Katori is undoubtedly a large and heavy target. Although the Japanese tried their best to dodge the attack, after avoiding 2 torpedoes, the other two bombers successfully dropped the bombs at Katori. On the deck!


    The first bomb fell on the twin 12-inch artillery turret on the bow of the Katori. The bomb of the semi-armor-piercing warhead was naturally unable to fall from 200 meters in the air and penetrate the armor on the top of the turret, but the violent vibration of the explosion still destroyed it. Some servos inside the turret and the aiming equipment on the top were dropped. Abolish this turret. The effect of another bomb was much better.


    This semi-armor-piercing bomb landed on the front of the hull and directly penetrated the upper and middle decks, and then was blocked by the main horizontal armor. The violent explosion set a fire inside the hull, and a large hole several meters in diameter penetrated at least 2 decks. The deck at the edge of the bullet hole also suffered serious distortion. The flames began to spread along the pipes inside the battleship, and even after half an hour, thick smoke still gushed from the breach.


    "Although I have foreseen the defeat of the fleet, I really can''t think that our way of death is like this." Standing on the bridge and watching the German bomber going away, Nan Yunzhong wiped the cold sweat on his head. . Until now, the Japanese are still amazed at why the German bomber suddenly appeared in the Indian Ocean.


    "Could it be that the Germans deployed an aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean?" Hyakutake Saburo muttered to himself. Although the aircraft carrier is a new thing, it is not a secret to the Japanese navy leaders who have been chasing the forefront of the world navy. After all, the British People are doing it, and the British are sharing some intelligence and design with the Japanese. The Japanese know that there is a warship that can carry a large number of bombers and even torpedo planes and then launch an attack. However, what the Japanese did not expect was how did the Germans send the aircraft carrier over in this remote corner battlefield?


    Obviously, however, it is obviously not the time to consider this issue. Hyakutake Saburo and Nanun Chuichi have to find ways to deal with the next wave of attacks. Looking at the current sky, just before noon, the Germans can launch at least one attack, and let The fast battleship Gneisenau, feared as a tiger by the Japanese, might be about to be killed, right?


    "I don''t know how effective our seaplane attack is." Seeing that his fleet was blown up by the Germans, Hyakutake Saburo also hopes that his seaplane can create miracles, for example, one The bomb went down and exploded the main rangefinder of the Gneisenau...


    Just after the German bombers evacuated, the Japanese took off with weapons and the 6 seaplanes were also in action, but a little bit different from what Hyakutake Saburo thought was that only 2 seaplanes found the fast battleship Gneisenau!


    "The Japanese seaplane!" At this time, the watcher at the top of the mast spotted the Japanese seaplane in the sky and reported immediately.


    "It seems that the pace of the Japanese is not too slow." Raidel said casually. A few minutes later, two J-3 seaplanes took off from the sea and intercepted them. And this result is naturally obvious. How can two seaplanes carrying bombs escape the siege of German fighters? Even at the last moment they threw their bombs and tried to escape, they were still overtaken by the German plane behind them, and then turned into two fireworks in the dense shells. This episode did not affect Raidel, but another group of planes sounded the alarm for the Germans!


    "All planes keep flying at low altitude, we must avoid their vision!" At this time, another group of seaplanes was quietly following a group of returning German carrier-based planes. They wanted to see what these German bombers were. Where did it come from? Maybe you can still hang a big fish!


    The Japanese pilot who led the team was Captain Yoshikawa. He was the first batch of pilots in the Japanese Navy and participated in ground attack missions. Of course, the actual combat experience was naturally not obtained in the European battlefield, but the Dutch East Indies were launched in Japan. Participated in the bombing of the outer area of ??the Borneo Oilfield...


    Between the sad radio equipment stability of the Japanese. This team did not receive information on the location of the Gneisenau, but unfortunately, they saw a group of German carrier-based aircraft returning home. Under the influence of their brains, they were carrying bombs on Japanese water. The aircraft team is ready to follow the German fleet to find the opponent''s main fleet and launch an attack.


    The Japanese wisely chose to follow at a low altitude. Four Japanese seaplanes formed a tight formation to track behind the German fleet. Not to mention this era, even during the Second World War, it is all about the enemy aircraft following the return to find the other aircraft carrier. Yes, and detection of low-altitude targets? This thing cannot be said to be completely solved even with the airborne down-view radar.


    Therefore, during most of this voyage, the Japanese walked very safely, and at this time, when the Japanese were about to approach the German fleet, the fighters that had returned early were preparing to land on the ship.


    At this time, the deck of the aircraft carrier Constellation is divided into three areas. The first is the departure area, the middle is the containment area and the last is the landing area. The aircraft will land towards the landing area, if it goes well. It will be hung by 5 arresting cables arranged at the rear of the deck. If you are unlucky, it will directly hit the arresting net between the containment area and the landing area. Of course, if it hits, the plane will definitely be out of service. , I can only pray that the pilot is still alive....... Needless to say, the foremost departure area is naturally the area where the next batch of planes are going to take off.


    "Landing begins!" When the signal light on the aircraft carrier''s island was on, the first JU5 bomber ready to land began to land. Carrier-based aircraft landing is also a very dangerous task. When the aircraft is landing, it must be aligned with the main runway of the aircraft carrier in the horizontal direction. Needless to say, in the vertical direction, the aircraft must also maintain an angle of about 6 degrees. Landing cannot be too large or too small. The reason is simple. If the angle is too large, the aircraft will hit the deck directly like a heavy bomb. Maybe there will be no accident on the deck, but the momentary impact will affect the aircraft itself. Especially for the landing gear is a very big challenge. And if the angle is too small, the horizontal speed of the aircraft will be very high, and then, if it is not caught by the arresting cable, or if the speed exceeds the limit of the arresting cable, then it is a decisive tragedy... Ranging from hitting a blocking net, at worst, a group of planes stacked in front were scrapped together...


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 Chapter 1690： Battle of the South Indian Ocean V

    Chapter 1690 The battle of the Southern Indian Ocean (5)


    In this regard, Ruprecht also drew on historical experience. The way the Americans guide the aircraft to land is for the ground crew to signal the aircraft in a semaphore-like manner. This method places high demands on the ground crew on the aircraft carrier. However, the way the Japanese did in history is much taller.


    The Japanese adopted a similar optical landing aid device. Two rows of light bulbs were installed on both sides of the flight deck at the rear of the aircraft, with red lights in the front and green lights in the back. If the plane landed at the correct angle, the red and green light bulbs that the pilot saw should be in a line. If the angle is high, the visual position of the green light is above the red light, and the countermeasure is low. This solves the problem of landing angle very well. As for you can''t see the light bulb, what should I do? It must be a problem with the horizontal angle. Pull up and land again!


    At this time, the US and German naval personnel on the Constellation were even more nervous than when they released the aircraft! The warship also entered the stage of sailing against the wind. The first JU5 torpedo aircraft fell from the air whistling. With the help of the landing system, the aircraft found the angle and controlled the speed. After crossing the two arresting cables, the first The three arresting cables were finally hooked up to the aircraft. With the extension of the arresting cables and the operation of the hydraulic cylinder behind, the huge force provided by the arresting cables offset the huge kinetic energy of the bomber, and it stopped at a distance of less than 30 meters. Up.


    After the plane has landed, the ground crew will quickly run over to unload the arresting cable on the tail of the aircraft, and then the arresting cable will gradually recover, and the ground crew will push the aircraft into the central containment area. If it is a large aircraft carrier of World War II, some planes will be stacked in the containment area, but now, because the deck of the Constellation is too small, the planes entering the containment area will be lifted into the hangar! At this time, the recovery cycle is completed, and then the next aircraft is started. Taking into account the time to recover the aircraft and the time to reset the arresting line, the recovery time of an aircraft is about 60 to 100 seconds.


    At this rate, it will take more than half an hour for the fleet to be fully recovered. During this period of time, other aircraft naturally cannot fly randomly. All J-3S fighters hovered around the aircraft carrier, and the JU5 bomber that first began to land enters the area above the aircraft carrier, and then gradually spiral down to control the speed, and then Find a suitable opportunity to land. In general, the aviation operations of the German High Seas Fleet have formed a system.


    At this time, the Japanese seaplane team led by Yoshikawa also spotted the aircraft carrier Constellation sailing against the wind on the sea and the fast battleship Scharnhorst accompanying it!


    "Does the German plane take off from this flat-topped ship? It''s amazing!" When Yoshikawa looked at the weird-looking battleship in front of him, he was very surprised. According to the comparison with the battleship next to him, he could feel This is not a very large ship. From the perspective of the ship¡¯s type, this ship should be a light cruiser with a maximum displacement of only 7000 tons. However, such a ship, in the previous attack Killed 1 light cruiser, 1 seaplane carrier and 2 destroyers in the game, the combat effectiveness is not weak!


    "If this battleship is made larger and equipped with more aircraft, then I am afraid that it can easily kill those behemoths outside the range of the battleship''s guns?" Looking at the Constellation aircraft carrier in the distance, Yoshikawa is a little bit Distracted. At this time, their flying altitude was not high, so they were not discovered by the German fleet that was sailing, but unfortunately, a group of late-arriving German carrier-based aircraft discovered these low-altitude assassins. While reporting to the fleet, they launched Attacked!


    The German carrier-based aircraft detachment did not find the Japanese seaplane trailing behind, and this time the Japanese also did not find the German carrier-based aircraft that they could touch behind them. The two J-3S fighters were the first to bear the brunt. After more than half of the internal fuel was used up, the combat weight was greatly reduced, and the flight performance was also improved a lot. At this time, the Japanese seaplane flying at low altitude was like a dumb duck with a lame leg!


    Two planes hit two seaplanes into the sea in one easy raid, and the other seaplane was spotted by a JU5 torpedo plane. After a series of low-altitude engagements between the two sides, this JU5 The torpedo became the first carrier-based bomber to shoot down an enemy aircraft!


    And when Yoshikawa finally approached the Constellation in his own seaplane, he could even see the busy people on the deck. However, the J3S fighters hovering nearby waiting to land did not give him a chance. It was beaten into a ball of fire more than 3,000 meters away from the aircraft carrier. Although the attack was easily dismantled, for the German Navy, the Japanese actions reminded them!


    "Our fleet is being tracked. If we are facing the Royal Navy, there will probably be situations that we don''t want to see." Rodhart witnessed the Japanese seaplane that was destroyed not far away. , My face is a bit ugly At this time, the aircraft carrier Constellation is loading and refueling. If a bomb comes down, it would be a small matter to destroy several aircraft!


    "No way, the aircraft carrier is an egg with a sledgehammer, powerful, but fragile." Kimmel said. However, at this time, they didn''t have time to consider these later issues. They quickly filled the aircraft with ammunition and fuel, and made another wave before dark. The most important thing was to kill the Katori. At the same time, in order to narrow the distance with the Japanese fleet, the entire aircraft carrier battle group started to head towards Katori at the fastest speed after receiving the aircraft. At this time, the distance between the two sides had been pulled within 100 kilometers. It will take about an hour for the carrier aircraft to be reconfigured to release the next wave of aircraft, and during this time it is possible to bring the distance closer by at least 20 kilometers!


    "In this sea area, I am afraid we are the only ones left." Hyakutake Saburo looked at the open sea outside and sighed. Fortunately fortunately, although the battleships were destroyed, it seemed that the transport ship avoided the German attack. At this time, a black smoke column gradually became clear to the north. With the help of the rangefinder on the top of the mast, the Japanese had already It can be recognized that it should be the Gneisenau. The two sides can already see the opponent at this distance, but the other side does not seem to be planning an attack.


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 Chapter 1691： Closing one

    Chapter 1691: Ending (1)


    "They used us as experimental objects to test the effectiveness of the aircraft''s attack." Looking at the fast battleship Gneisenau, who was keeping a distance from him, a sense of shame surged into Hyakutake Saburo''s heart. Without putting him in the eyes, the entire Japanese fleet is like an experimental mouse. This is the most difficult point for this Japanese major general.


    "Nan Yun Tadaichi, no matter what, you must live, escape the German encirclement and suppression, and then bring the news of this naval battle to the joint fleet. The Germans have used a brand new method of combat, which may change the entire world! "Saburo Hyakubu said.


    Now, the Japanese navy commander is already arranging the "future." Your own fleet will inevitably end today. Even if the second wave of bombers cannot destroy Katori, the Gneisenau in the distance will come up to make up for it. Instead of this, it is better to arrange some people to flee the warship before the other party attacks. I hope they will have better luck and can avoid the German encirclement and suppression, and bring important information about this naval battle to the joint fleet!


    Therefore, before the arrival of the second wave of carrier-based aircraft of the German fleet, a group of people headed by Nan Yun Chuichi had already boarded the small boat and prepared to evacuate. In Hyakutake Saburo¡¯s view, as long as luck is not particularly bad, someone will The news went back. In fact, he did not expect it. Maybe Nan Yun Zhongyi and others should not be killed right now. They did use the night to escape the encirclement and suppression, and did return to Japan after several setbacks.


    However, there was a problem with the information sent back. In the end, several surviving Japanese officers did not make it clear how the planes appeared at sea, and it was unclear whether the planes were launched by seaplane carriers or aircraft carriers. They can only say that single-engine aircraft can carry bombs and torpedoes very well. Let the Japanese navy officials guess for themselves... And in the end, when the Japanese Navy finally made a correct judgment on the battlefield situation, it was already February 1914, and two months later, the Great North Sea battle that shocked the world broke out. The Japanese judgement on the British situation No improvement! Of course, this is for the time being.


    Let¡¯s not mention the Japanese. After an hour of preparation, the second wave of German naval aviation was finally launched. After this actual combat test, the German naval aviation has a deeper understanding of the entire combat process of aircraft carriers, and now It is necessary to test the lethality of single-engine bombs and torpedoes on capital ships in actual combat!


    In order to obtain better intelligence, when the second wave of attack aircraft was flying in the air, the Gneisenau also narrowed the distance, hoping to observe the situation of Katori from a close range. And when the head was covered with German aircraft, Katori naturally had no time to deal with the German fast battleship in the distance!


    As an old ship that has been in service for 15 years, the maneuverability of Katori is naturally not good. In addition, the anti-aircraft weapons on the ship are better than nothing, which makes the German bombers very comfortable to launch the attack. The first entry is a dozen bombers of various kinds. The dense bombs fall like raindrops. This time, not only 300KG bombs were thrown. There are also 500KG bombs and various small bombs carried by JU5 bombers. So in the next ten minutes, the poor battleship went through a round of bomb baptism.


    First of all, a few small bombs of 50KG and 100KG fell on the Katori, causing little damage. The 50KG bombs exploded directly on the ship and did not damage the hull, but for deck guns and scattered ones. The machine gun has a good suppression effect, and the flying shrapnel suppresses the anti-aircraft firepower much stronger than a simple machine gun. The 100KG bomb performed better, but the damage it caused was only to cause some damage to the middle deck, destroying some pipes and lines, and maybe the effect would be better if it could hit the flue and the like.


    What really surprised the Luftwaffe was the lethality of the 500KG semi-armor-piercing projectile. A JU5 bomber flew over at an altitude of 250 meters, and then successfully threw a 500KG bomb to the stern of the Katori. This bomb had huge kinetic energy. Under the action, it easily penetrated two decks! Although it did not directly destroy the last armor of the stern, the huge explosive force blasted through this armor.


    Hundreds of kilograms of shrapnel and shattered hull caused a devastating blow to the drive shaft under the dome and the steering engine compartment behind! A drive shaft was directly broken, and the drive shaft that lost power smashed several cabins next to it under the action of huge torque, and the entire steering gear cabin was also destroyed by the shock wave generated by the bomb. From the appearance, The stern of this battleship was also very bad. The small half of the stern was almost completely destroyed by the huge explosive force of the bomb. The entire area of ??the bomb was turned into rubble, and the three decks were all in a big collapse. After being hit by this heavy blow, Katori started to spin around the sea as if he had a hemiplegia.


    The killing effect of another 500KG bomb was also very good. This bomb hit the rear of the main gun on the bow of the Katori. It also exploded after passing through two decks. The energy generated by the explosion directly destroyed the click directly below the shot. The cabin directly abolished about half of Katori¡¯s electricity, and the flames from the explosion began to spread along the tunnel, even threatening the ammunition depot of the front main gun, so that the Japanese had to fill the ammunition depot with water. Soon after the second 500KG bomb hit, before the torpedo attack, the Katori battleship showed a certain degree of first tilt, which can also be proved After experimenting with various bombs currently available to the Air Force Looking at the battleship Katori, which was already like a volcano in the distance, the four torpedo planes of the German naval aviation decided to send each other another way. This time, instead of using formation lightning strikes, they went up alone and used them. Torpedoes attack different parts of the battleship to see the effect.


    The first torpedo hit the deepest place of underwater defense in the middle of the hull. Perhaps the coal bunker here has not been used up. Although the torpedo destroyed several cabins, because it was full of coal, there was not much water ingress. With the protection of coal and empty warehouses, the 150KG torpedo warhead did not seem to penetrate the last next door of the power cabin.


    The other two torpedoes hit the bow and the lower part of the main turret behind the stern. The former naturally caused a lot of water flooding on the Katori, while the German pilots judged that the latter should have penetrated the next door of the ammunition depot, because it was about 2 times after the mine was hit. Minutes later, another violent explosion broke out under the main turret after Katori. This time it was so powerful that the entire hull was directly blown into two sections from the main turret at the rear!


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 Chapter 1692： Ending two

    Chapter 1692 The curtain ended (2)


    When the carrier-based aircraft evacuated, the Gneisenau began to clear the field. It was not that he was concerned about the life and death of the Japanese, but based on the principle of confidentiality. If the surviving Japanese navy officers and soldiers in this sea area were rescued, it would still be a trouble. , So, decided to clean up once.


    Leaving aside Gneisenau¡¯s operations, Major General Rodhart finally breathed a sigh of relief after watching the last batch of bombers return safely. So far, his combat missions have been basically completed, with a total of 28 aircraft participating in the entire fleet. In the battle, except for one that was shot down and two planes were abandoned because of damage, the remaining 25 planes were unharmed. At the price of three planes, the German naval aviation easily killed one battleship and one light cruiser. , 1 seaplane carrier and 2 destroyers. This efficiency is much higher than that of battleships, and it is obtained when one''s own warships are almost not threatened. This advantage can already show the rise of future aircraft carriers. !


    Lieutenant General Su Xiong still remembered the Japanese transport ships that had escaped, so he suggested that the two fast battleships should be left to continue to carry out sea-breaking operations in the Indian Ocean, while the Constellation returned to the Persian Gulf under the cover of two camouflaged cruisers. In fact, in this sea area, apart from the **** ships, there are no large-scale Allied warships. Even if they encounter light cruisers, relying on the vitality of two camouflage cruisers and the carrier-based aircraft of the Constellation is enough to deal with. Therefore, it is the best choice to keep the two fast battleships here and continue to break the ties.


    However, what Lieutenant Admiral Su Xiong could not imagine was that his action had the effect of a suspicion formation. When Nan Yun Zhongyi finally returned to the Philippines to report to the joint fleet after more than a month of twists and turns at sea, when he said the Germans When at least 20 bombers were concentrated in an attack, the first reaction of the top Japanese navy was to lie!


    Because, after the entire Japanese fleet was destroyed, many transport ships were attacked in the southern Indian Ocean. In these incidents, the German Navy¡¯s tactics were to first detect with water planes and then quickly siege by battleships. There is no such thing as a carrier-based aircraft as the main force... Then, the senior Japanese navy will ask, since the efficiency of carrier-based aircraft is so high, why doesn''t the German navy continue to pass air strikes? !


    And Nanyun Chunichi''s confession did not confirm whether these carrier-based aircraft took off from an aircraft carrier! Because the Japanese also know that sometimes, the Germans treat airplanes as disposable items. If this is the case, it is possible to organize a fleet without an aircraft carrier. Of course, the scale of the attack of more than 20 aircraft mentioned by Nanyun Tadao also made the Japanese Navy feel a little unacceptable. After all, the battlefield is so tense, it is wrong to overestimate the opponent and it is normal. Compared with the sudden appearance of a German aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean, the Japanese navy executives believed that Nan Yunzhong was wrong... Or to avoid responsibility?


    But no matter what, the experience of Nanyun Chuichi really reminded the Japanese navy. Regardless of whether what Nan Yun Zhongyi said is true or false, two things are certain. First, the aircraft can pose a serious threat to the main battleship. This can be seen in the performance of the bombers of the Allies and the Allies. Second, as a world-class fleet, aircraft carriers are indispensable. Taking a step back, carrier-based aircraft can provide aviation cover and better detection effects for the fleet. Furthermore, they are also the long arms of the fleet¡¯s attack. Not bad!


    Therefore, the Japanese Joint Fleet, who wanted to make new toys and worried about spending money, would definitely get two high-standard civilian ships to try. Of course, these two ships would definitely not be able to keep up with the First World War, but in the following In the series of battles that erupted in the Western Pacific, the performance of these two improved aircraft carriers was remarkable. Of course, this is something later, so I won¡¯t mention it for the time being.


    But to say, did this battle have any impact on the British? The result was that the British didn¡¯t know about this. First of all, it was an Argentine merchant ship who rescued Nanyun Chuichi and his little partner. This merchant ship was on its way back home, and the Japanese naturally had to follow the ship because of the two ships. German fast battleships were active in this area and attacked ports along the coast of southern Africa. Although Argentina is a neutral country, once it enters the British port and is shelled, the shells can¡¯t tell whether you are a neutral country or not. So, this ship The Argentine merchant ship did not dare to dock in South Africa at all, and returned directly to China. After several twists and turns, the first-class talents of Nan Yunzhong embarked on the voyage of returning home in Buenos Aires. During the whole process, there was no contact with the British and French personnel. .


    Secondly, after returning to China, the Japanese did not understand the situation of the naval battle at first. Naturally, they would not exchange information with the British. After sorting out, the Japanese did not communicate with the British in the first time. The specific reason is that the Japanese argued that they underestimated the combat effectiveness of aircraft carriers, and in the North Sea, most of them were covered by land-based aviation, and the power of carrier-based aircraft was very fragile, so Japan believed that there was no ¡°need¡± to notify the British.


    Therefore, the naval battle in the South Indian Ocean, which was enough to go down in the annals of history, did not produce much sensation right after its end. Although the German fleet did not completely eliminate the spread of all news , it was affected by various factors. Still kept a secret. The expansion of the British fleet''s aviation power caused by the fighting in the South Indian Ocean did not happen.


    On the contrary, in this battle, the German naval aviation finally gained the practical experience that it dreamed of. This is vital to the future, in a series of decisive battles in the North Sea, the German naval aviation operations are very important, not to mention, just from the combat conditions. In terms of the entire aircraft carrier''s use and combat process, the Germans have already left the British a few blocks away.


    However, even so, there are still many problems in the German naval aircraft carrier combat. After all, the Germans'' goal is the world''s largest British fleet and the most powerful naval aviation unit under it. It is not without the strength to fight back. Fish belly. The German High Seas Fleet aircraft carrier squadron has been under threat from the British shore-based aviation. This offensive and defensive problem must be solved!


    Fortunately, after combining this combat experience and previous deductions, the German High Seas Fleet has a fairly reasonable response plan. This plan involves not only aircraft carriers, but also fleets and land-based aviation.


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 Chapter 1693： Progressive plan one

    Slide 1693


    "Under the current circumstances, the aircraft carrier is very fragile, and its most dangerous enemy is also from the air! In the combat plan of the German High Seas Fleet, the aircraft carrier is located in a non-engaged area, and the large main fleet of the High Seas Fleet is relatively comparable. Ample **** warships can effectively provide shielding for the aircraft carrier detachment. Although there is no guarantee that it will be foolproof, relying on the light cruisers and destroyers around the aircraft carrier, even if the British light cruisers approach the aircraft carrier fleet, there is still no need to worry."


    "But the threat in the air is very huge. Even if we can do very good radio control and detection, in this naval battle, even the Japanese navy''s seaplane can track our carrier-based aircraft to find the position of the aircraft carrier. If they were replaced by the British, they would definitely be able to find us. We can only postpone the process, not completely eliminate it."


    "In this way, the aircraft carrier will sooner or later face the attack of the British bombers. Perhaps the attack power of the carrier-based aircraft on the British aircraft carrier is not worth mentioning, but the combat effectiveness of the British FB27 and O400 series bombers must still be respectable. of."


    Thinking of the British FB27 bomber and the powerful torpedoes and bombs carried by the British, Major General Rodhart felt very painful. After considering these things, I originally felt that the size of the 400 carrier aircraft on 5 aircraft carriers might be It''s really not too much... After all, according to German intelligence, the number of twin-engine aircraft owned by the entire British Royal Navy is as high as 800. It is true that many of these aircraft are seaplanes performing anti-submarine missions, and many flight crews have no experience in sea attacks. Considering the battlefield situation and the attendance rate of the aircraft, very few can be there, but don¡¯t say much, as long as there are 100 twin-engine bombers coming in with bombs and torpedoes, they are all great for the German fleet. pressure! This is also one of the important reasons why the German High Seas Fleet is relatively honest during this period...


    You know, the prince¡¯s goal is to completely damage the British fleet, which means that, in any case, the two sides will maintain contact for a long time. The two largest fleets in the world start from the contact between the main fleet, and the two sides have five. Hours are possible! And even if the British want to leave, the Germans must chase after them. There are not many opportunities. If you lose it, you may never have it!


    Therefore, it can be expected that in this war, the German fleet will definitely face an attack from British land-based aviation. The only question is when will the opponent come! Compared with battleships, aircraft carriers are quite fragile. After combining the damage effects of bombs in actual combat and experiments and the strength of their own aircraft carriers, Rod Hart can be sure that perhaps a 250KG bomb will not make the high seas fleet the largest The aircraft carrier was hit hard, but if it was a 1000-pound bomb, if the location is good, it can really make the aircraft carrier lose its aviation capabilities, and even cause a fire in the hangar. If you have bad luck, GG directly will be bad.


    Regarding this situation, Major General Rodhart¡¯s opinion is that apart from the first wave of attacks, all aircraft refueling and ammunition replenishment work for the remaining attacks can only be carried out on the deck, except for the parking of aircraft inside the hangar. , Reject all replenishment activities. In this case, even if it is shot, so much energy will be emitted into the air without affecting the hull. At the same time, strengthen the fire protection and damage management capabilities of battleships. In Major General Rodhart¡¯s report, he strongly requested an increase of half of the fire extinguishing agent reserve and at least 30% of the fire damage management team members. At the same time, he also requested all fire damage management team members. Equipped with equipment such as shields, masks and fire protection suits, otherwise, once it catches fire, the battleship hasn''t been hung up, and all the members of the damage control team have hung up, which is embarrassing....


    In addition to passively improving damage management capabilities, Major General Rodhart also asked for an increase in the fleet''s early warning capabilities and resistance to aviation forces. This is also the lesson that this naval battle taught the major general. It would be too troublesome if there are no forward surveillance ships and aircraft around the aircraft carrier fleet.


    In the North Sea, the air defense observation post on the surface of the water has to face a problem, that is, bad weather. This so-called bad weather does not simply mean that the clouds are filled with turbid waves and empty. In this case, the aircraft is also more likely to hit the battleship. The worst thing is that if the cloud cover is relatively low, then the aircraft flying above the cloud cover will greatly weaken the early warning capability of the surface aviation observation post! After all, in the second battle, whether it is sea attack or air combat, the use of cloud cover is a very common tactic!


    On the day of the battle, the German Navy could not determine the height of the clouds, so there must be an aerial reconnaissance force to keep an eye on the fleet, and this requires long-range patrol aircraft or even airships! Although the German airships are indeed big and good, the Royal Navy also has airships! And the number is quite large, there are more than 100 ships! If the time comes to determine the fate of both sides, the British airship will definitely serve as the fleet''s reconnaissance force.


    Therefore, if you want to wipe sweat from the coat of the fish pond in the North Sea, the German land-based aviation must also go all out, and if necessary, draw a large amount of aviation force from the air force to support the navy. Fortunately, Germany is on the offensive side, and UU Kanshu has the first hand.


    Therefore, Major General Rodhart has compiled a very large-scale land-based aviation support plan! In this plan, Major General Rodhart divided the land-based aviation group into three parts. The first part is a reconnaissance and anti-submarine unit composed of airships and long-range patrol aircraft. Yes, you read that right, it is anti-submarine. To be honest, the British have a lot of submarines, although the British do not play submarine warfare. But these submarines can still be used in the North Sea to deploy submarine cordon. As for their usefulness? Isn''t this more useful?


    Therefore, the first part of the vigilance and anti-submarine fleet must take care of both tasks. Major General Rodhart requires that part of the airship unit accompany the fleet operations, while the other part of the long-range reconnaissance aircraft must take the initiative to sort out the entire battlefield like a comb. The anti-submarine fleet will also maneuver around the fleet to suppress submarines that may appear. The aircraft is not required to sink the submarine, and it is enough to suppress them from being exposed to the surface.


    In addition to the most basic visual reconnaissance, these reconnaissance planes will also carry radio monitoring and positioning equipment to enhance the scope and intensity of the reconnaissance through radio technology.


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 Chapter 1694： Gradually perfect plan two

    Slide 1694


    The second part is mainly based on twin-engine fighters like Tracer. Their task is to provide an air parachute for the fleet. The range of single-engine fighters in this era is very problematic. Even with the auxiliary fuel tank, it is definitely not enough. The North Sea provides cover for the fleet. Therefore, in order to ensure that there is always an effective interception of British bombers over the high seas fleet, Rodhart suggested that a unit with more than 300 twin-engine interceptors should be used to cover the fleet.


    And the third part is the bomber formation that strikes the sea. The scale of the Royal Navy and the Air Force is too large. In order to ensure a serious damage to the opponent, it is probably not enough to rely solely on the output of the German high seas fleet and aircraft carriers. Therefore, as a strike force In addition, Major General Rodhart suggests to concentrate most of the aircrews with experience in naval attacks throughout Germany to participate in the bombing mission. This fleet includes about 200 K-6 bombers and a small number of K-8 three-engines in service. Heavy bomber. They will serve as a supplement to the strike force of the High Seas Fleet, stabbing a fatal knife when the British fleet is at its weakest!


    Of course, Major General Rodhart can''t talk about the arrangements with the land-based aviation. It must be that he is just a major general, managing the carrier-based aviation wing. The nominal command of the land-based aviation is in the hands of the Admiralty, but the actual command is in the hands of Prince Ruprecht, and must pass through the entire naval aviation system. The Bavarian Air Force occupies about half of the weight. Therefore, at this time, Rodhart could only advise the prince what to do, and could not overstep it.


    Now, what Major General Rodhart can do is to plan the battle situation between the two main fleets when the two main fleets meet. First of all, when making any plans, there will be a baseline for the war. If it can be reached, then start the fight. , If the situation is not good, then you can only flash people, no one will fight the opponent at a disadvantage!


    and so. In the initial setting of Major General Rodhart, if the German High Seas Fleet were to engage with the Great Fleet, there was a prerequisite that there must be no large-scale British fleet within 300KM of the preset battlefield for the two sides. In the best case, the British knew nothing about the German fleet before the battle between the two main fleets! In other words, at least it must be ensured that the British carrier-based aircraft and land-based aviation did not find the main German fleet before the war!


    Could the British land-based aviation accompany the British fleet? This is possible, but in general, it can be accompanied by a small number of airships and V1500. Although the British Naval Air Force maintains many of these two large aircraft, there are not many that can be temporarily allocated to the fleet, and there will not be many that can be accompanied by it. After all, even if the V1500 can guarantee more than 12 hours in the air, you The investigative method still relies on visual investigation. And the crew of the warship sailing for 12 hours is no problem, but if you let the V1500 fly for 12 hours, the people on it are going crazy... If you plan the time to and from the base, in fact, the reconnaissance capability that the British fleet can maintain is very limited.


    Although the use of carrier-based aircraft to attack the land-based air force may be disadvantageous except for the initiative and concentrated advantages, but at sea, the flexibility of sea-based aviation is definitely much stronger than that of land-based aircraft. Especially the perception ability has a huge advantage. The 5 aircraft carriers of the German High Seas Fleet can dispatch 20 to 30 reconnaissance aircraft to detect the position of the large fleet when necessary! If you count the seaplanes on the battleships, as long as the weather is not particularly bad, the sea fleet within 250 kilometers from the main fleet will not be able to hide. Such a large number of reconnaissance planes can divide the reconnaissance sector very finely. It can be described as impermeable.


    So, from this perspective, if it is fair, then the German fleet should be the first to discover the British fleet in naval battles, and maintain this advantage for about 2 to 3 hours! At this time, if circumstances permit, the High Seas Fleet will actively rely on its speed advantage to find the British fleet for a decisive battle. As for the British, will they deploy a fast battleship squadron outside the main fleet?


    how to say? Actually, for the High Seas Fleet, it doesn¡¯t matter whether the British deploy an avant-garde fleet or not. It can even be said that this is unlikely, because at this point, the British Navy has no battlecruisers with speeds exceeding 25 knots. , If the British continue to use their precious queen as the avant-garde fleet, then this is actually a gift! Because almost all the main forces of the German fleet are fast battleships! Among other things, the 12 Bavarian-class battleships are definitely not something the remaining queens can face! If the two sides meet, the German High Seas Fleet can definitely kill all five queens in one hour without even using bombers from aircraft carriers! Can''t fight, can''t run, and the number is even smaller. Why is the poor queen facing the fast-moving German high seas fleet?


    Therefore, the conclusion reached in previous German naval conferences is that as long as the British are not stupid, Jericho will definitely not disperse the main fleet in his hands, and the reconnaissance task will inevitably be handed over to light cruisers and various aircraft. This determines that the British avant-garde will not be so "hard". It is impossible to shield the opponent''s reconnaissance fleet and it is difficult to penetrate the opponent''s avant-garde light cruiser detachment. After all, the single-ship combat power of the German fleet of light cruisers is still much higher than that of the British.


    Under this setting, the British''s reconnaissance capabilities will definitely shrink significantly, not as good as the German fleet, and if the situation is not particularly unlucky, then the German fleet will find the main force of the British fleet in advance and be prepared for engagement. This strategic requirement is not Hard to reach.


    Then enter the battle phase. If you are lucky, you may choose to battle directly when the British fleet is in a group and the German aircraft carrier is not clear. After all, the main force of the large fleet is large enough to die, the British should still have Confidence. And this time, it will be the time for the German High Seas Fleet and the aircraft carrier fleet to work together!


    And this time, it was the safest time for the German aircraft carrier detachment! The British¡¯s carrier-based aircraft will not pose any threat, and because the aircraft carrier fleet is at least 50 kilometers away from the battle line and 70 kilometers away from the British fleet, it is impossible for the British sea power to defeat the German fleet. , If it is not unlucky to be shaded by the submarine, then there is really no threat to the aircraft carrier!


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 Chapter 1695： Progressive plan three

    Slide 1695


    Major General Rodhart believes that the first wave of attacks after the two sides meet will be the time when the German carrier-based aircraft forces have the greatest advantage. At this time, even if the British fleet has discovered the German fleet and began to call for land-based aviation, then Within 4 hours, the probability of a large-scale arrival of the British land-based fleet will not be high. After all, even if the preparation and formation time of the land-based bombers are not counted, regardless of the difficulty of coordination of the British, they will take off from airports in the UK. , And according to the bullet speed of less than 100 kilometers per hour, then if you rush to the battlefield, the time is also very late, and the British carrier-based aircraft''s sea strike capability is no different for the Germans, so , This first wave of attacks is definitely the strongest wave of attacks that a German aircraft carrier can strike!


    In this plan, Major General Rodhart adjusted the capacity of the five aircraft carriers to 440 aircraft. It is conservatively estimated that if carefully prepared and exhausted, the total size of the first wave of aircraft fleet can reach more than 250 aircraft. . Of course, this is not a wave of numbers. There will be some tricks in specific operations. For example, before the attack, the deck and hangar were prepared at the same time. After the first wave of aircraft was released, the second wave of aircraft was immediately lifted from the hangar. Good aircraft, and then fly directly, the entire flight process may last a relatively long period of time.


    Among these 250 aircraft, in addition to about 50 fighters, there are also 200 bombers carrying bombs and torpedoes. If you are lucky, it is possible to hit 10 battleships with heavy damage to the output of the high seas fleet! This blow does not interrupt the backbone of the British Royal Navy, but it is definitely a painful one!


    Counting the time for the first wave of attack and recovery by the carrier¡¯s aviation, and the time for the second wave of preparations, it will take about 3 to 4 hours after the entire attack is over. If this wave of battle is over, the German High Seas Fleet If you are still at war with the British, then a second wave of attacks will be imperative. At this time, the situation may no longer be that the German carrier-based aircraft forces completely control the sky.


    After 3 to 4 hours, part of the British navy¡¯s land-based air force should have arrived, and more may still be on the way. At this time, the German navy¡¯s operational thinking is to catch another wave before the arrival of the opponent¡¯s largest fleet! Regarding estimates after the first wave of battles, Major General Rodhart believes that the loss of the first wave of carrier-based aircraft forces will not exceed 50. If you count the number of aircraft on the aircraft carrier as spare parts, then the number of aircraft available on the aircraft carrier It should be similar to the first wave, but at this time, it is obviously impossible to launch an offensive of the same intensity as the first wave. The preparation time for the second wave is not that long, and the German land-based carrier aircraft must take up the whole Air defense mission of the fleet.


    Therefore, the entire aircraft carrier squadron must provide at least 100 fighter jets for fleet air defense. In this case, the second wave of 150 attack aircraft to attack the British fleet is already very good. But this is basically enough. Rodhart''s idea is to completely use up the torpedoes and blockbuster bombs on the German aircraft carrier in the second wave of attacks, with the idea of ??counting as much as possible. After the fight, immediately prepare to flash people.......


    When the German aircraft carrier ended the second wave of attacks, this time should be about 6 to 7 hours after the start of the battle. The ammunition stored in the main battery of the German High Seas Fleet battleship in this high-intensity battle has also been nearly exhausted. So, it''s time to go home.


    At this time, the German aircraft carrier will provide its own fleet with air protection umbrellas and cover the fleet''s withdrawal to Wilhelmshaven. It is conceivable that if the large fleet is severely damaged, the German fleet will also suffer a lot of damage, and the British long-range bombers must be like Sharks that smell of blood are generally chasing after them. At this time it was the closing time, and Rodhart could only do his best to send the fleet home smoothly with the consciousness of putting all the aviation troops out. And if the main force of the German fleet returns home safely, then the battle in the North Sea will be determined, and the British will definitely not be able to resist the high seas fleet after returning home to the blood!


    Of course, in this war, no one can guarantee that the aircraft carrier will not be destroyed. It is even hard to say that in the face of the frantic revenge of the British, there will be a few remaining aircraft carrier fleets. However, as long as it can fundamentally shake the British sea power, get them back to the negotiating table and sign a treaty beneficial to Germany. As for crossing the English Channel to force the British to surrender? Well, even William II did not have this idea, and the Germans promised that if Germany really had this idea and put it into practice, the American fans would immediately turn black... Finally, decisively became Germany and Austria singled out the world.


    Of course, this plan is only the most basic, and there are still many issues that have not been resolved. For example, how does the High Seas Fleet attack and how to create fighters for the British to fight the Germans without sufficient preparations? Will it be before the start of the battle? Think of a way to knock down a few key airports? These issues are very important, but they have nothing to do with Major General Rodhart. This is something that Prince Ruprecht and the high-level of the German High Seas Fleet considered. As long as Major General Rodhart can do it, he will pull it out at the critical moment~ www.novelhall.com~ It is enough to win this crucial decisive battle.


    Ultimately, Major General Rodhart¡¯s report will become part of the High Seas Fleet¡¯s combat plan, and then some modifications will be made according to the needs of the battle. However, no matter what, after combining this actual combat experience, the entire tactical process is closer to reality, and it is no longer the state of the fleet being closed in the Baltic Sea. In this plan, Major General Rodhart also wrote an appendix, which detailed requirements and disposal measures for the damage management and fire fighting of battleships, and at the end of the report, Rodhart also I asked whether the hangar is allowed to maintain aircraft. If not, Rodhart will have to make some adjustments to the operation of the entire carrier aircraft, but overall, from the current point of view, the German Navy still has time.


    Because according to the schedule, there are still about 4 months before the final battle at sea! When the report was delivered to Ruprecht, the latter probably took a look and put it away first, because winter has already come, and since the Napoleonic Wars, the biggest change in Europe will unfold! Even the Austro-Prussian War of the year cannot be compared with the changes in the next few months! The winter of 1913 is destined to make some decadent things history, and others will be born in this cold winter!


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 Chapter 1696： Hungary F1

    Chapter 1696 Hungarian situation (1)


    "The reform in the parliament still did not come up with a result. At this time, as the prime minister, I think you should stand up and persuade the old stubborn members in the parliament to understand the situation and let them give me enough rights. Now, Hungary has reached the most critical moment. We must act, otherwise, what awaits us will be a catastrophe.¡± At the residence of Prime Minister Tisza, the leader of the Hungarian Independence Party, Count Albany, said with deep pain.


    Many problems in the world can be attributed to the question of money. Just two days ago, the Hungarian Parliament held an emergency meeting. The main topic of the meeting was that the government asked the Parliament to pass new emergency funds to deal with the current financial difficulties of Hungary. One point is how to ensure the normal operation of the Hungarian government and to fight against the Romanians in the South, Transylvania. By the way, there is one incidental thing, that is, how to ensure that the civilians in Budapest have enough food and fuel this winter!


    However, the results of this meeting were very bad, and the Hungarian government had run out of wars. Since Prime Minister Tisza rejected the request of the Austrian Emperor, the Hungarian government has not been able to obtain financial allocations from the central government. Although the exchange of various materials has not been interrupted, they must be bought with real money. , The Hungarian government¡¯s finances have come to the brink of collapse, and at this time, if Prime Minister Tisza wants to raise funds through parliament, he can only use a bill to forcibly divide the benefits from the hands of the nobility, big bourgeoisie, and landlords!


    This plan could not go on from the beginning, and the nobles were unwilling to give up the land in their hands. Their political privileges are the most important barrier to guarantee their interests. The radical bourgeoisie headed by Yasi Oskar expressed their willingness to provide partial financial support, but the premise is that the parliament and government must be reformed, and the bourgeoisie should have greater rights and a higher position. Even the latter asked them to form a cabinet to lead the government! As a result, the competition between the nobility and the bourgeoisie in the parliament has become more intense, not only making it impossible to realize the plan of Prime Minister Tisza, but also causing more serious rifts in the Hungarian parliament!


    Historically, the fundamental reason why the bourgeoisie headed by the leader of the Hungarian bourgeoisie Karol Mihail was able to come to power was the exhaustion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but now, their advantages are not obvious, although the Hungarian government has been extremely weak. , But Austria is still strong, and it is still trading with Hungary. Those landlords and nobles have enough hard currency and materials in their hands. They can use these money to support a group of armed forces that sell their lives and obtain them from Austria. Everything you need, from basic bread and oats to machine guns and cannons for war!


    And because of the national conditions of Hungary, the big aristocracy and the big bourgeoisie are infiltrated with each other, regardless of each other. Therefore, the so-called bourgeois radicals are dominated by the small and medium bourgeoisie, and their strength is very limited. Therefore, the nobles headed by Count Andr¨¢ssy the Younger still have enough confidence to face the radical bourgeoisie. And if we want to talk about the advantages of the latter, that is, they have a higher reputation among industrial workers and citizens, and they also have a certain influence in some military forces.


    "If, at this time, Hungary chooses to compromise, will it be forgiven by His Majesty the Emperor?" Prime Minister Tisza turned around and said to Count Albany, who was sitting opposite.


    "This is impossible! This means that the Kingdom of Hungary will lose Slovakia, Croatia, and the German congregation areas! Even if we can obtain part of Romanian territory after the war, it is definitely not worth the loss, because these areas are the great''Crown of St. Esteban'' The''territory'' is an inseparable part of it from ancient times to the present! This result is unacceptable to any Hungarian!" Count Albany said.


    "Hehe, part of the great''San Esteban Crown Land''?" Prime Minister Tisza chuckled lightly. Some young people don''t know the situation. As a high-level member of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, how could he not know how some territories came from? The Austro-Hungarian dual empire began in 1867, and the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavoni was incorporated into Hungary in 1881. How can this be described as "since ancient times"?


    To be honest, as a Hungarian nationalist, Prime Minister Tisza always does not want to make the Kingdom of Hungary more brilliant, but as a politician, he also knows what makes people have to bow their heads under the roof. Judging from the current situation, these three areas have been lost or are destined to be lost. At this time, it is meaningless for you to continue struggling with these. It is even said that it is still useless for Austria to give these places back to Hungary, because the Hungarian government has no ability to maintain the system!


    "Vienna''s sword has been raised, so there is absolutely no possibility of letting go. To submit or destroy, we must always choose a better result." Prime Minister Tisza did not explain the current situation to Count Albany as he did before. He is tired of it, and he doesn''t even know whether his choice is correct, so he needs to let the other party make his own decision.


    "Winter has come, and the military confrontation in Transylvania is still going on. It is consuming the vitality of the kingdom every moment. Budapest has insufficient food and fuel at all. It can only last for another month at most. If China cannot solve the problem, then the events of 1848 will reappear this winter, and this time will be more devastating! All the nobles and landlords will be liquidated. Neither you nor I can run away." Prime Minister Tisza said After that, he closed his eyes. He needs to be quiet now Ha ha, will all the nobles and landlords be liquidated? "Looking at the Hungarian Prime Minister who is already exhausted, Count Albany sneered in his heart. However, although the count did not agree with Prime Minister Tisza''s statement, at this time, the Independence Party still needs Prime Minister Tisza to stand in the foreground. , Even as a symbol, it can condense the strength of a considerable number of people.


    "At this moment, we can ask the parliament to grant the government the right to enter a state of emergency! We have to use practical actions to tell everyone who is the master of Hungary! Those bourgeois radicals and those Romanians need to be targeted! They Conspiracy to subvert Hungary''s foundation stone for thousands of years." Count Albany said.


    "You are so bold! Can you think of this way?" Prime Minister Tisza opened his eyes again.


    "If it is destined to sacrifice a group of people, then those radicals and Romanians are undoubtedly the best choice." Count Albany said calmly.


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 Chapter 1697： Hungary II

    Chapter 1697 The situation in Hungary (2)


    What if the country is unstable? Naturally, it is to maintain stability. Of course, Earl Albany¡¯s stability maintenance is not only to use violence to make the opponent submit, but also to solve the winter problem of most people, at least most Hungarians. Similar to the idea that the bourgeoisie wants to fight against the property of nobles and landlords, this time, Earl Albany intends to fight against the ideas of some big bourgeoisie, bourgeois radicals and some minorities! Of course, the so-called ethnic minorities are Romanians. After all, Slovaks, Croats, and Germans are now under the control of Austria, and it is impossible for the Hungarians to sweep the autumn wind!


    Prime Minister Tisza did not agree with Count Albany¡¯s proposal. In fact, he was very opposed to this. It¡¯s not that the parliament could not pass this resolution. It was easy for the parliament to pass this resolution, because now the Hungarian Parliament is The big aristocrats and big bourgeoisie are in power, but what about this authorization? Really attack the already fragile Hungarian national power? !


    Regardless of the outcome, after this storm, the opposition between the aristocratic class and other classes in society will become more serious! And it will consume the strength of the Hungarian nation! In this case, Prime Minister Tisza was really the opposite, but he also knew that even if he opposed it, some people would still do it. Moreover, Prime Minister Tisza can sit in his current position, which is also the result of the support of Earl Albany and others!


    The talks ended in the silence of Prime Minister Tisza, which also made Count Albany see Tisza¡¯s attitude clearly. Since the possibility of implementing this plan through the Hungarian government is not high, then there are certain things that must be done by himself. Up! Really think that those noble powers that have lasted for hundreds of years in the Kingdom of Hungary have no foundation? You underestimate them! These nobles are not only deeply rooted in Hungary, but also have very close relations with foreign forces! After leaving the prime minister''s residence, Count Albany came to a villa of the Esterhazy family in Budapest, Hungary.


    In this villa, Esterhazy Morris, an important figure in the Esterhazy family, received the leader of the Hungarian Independence Party!


    "Prime Minister Tisza is still very hesitant. He is not clear about the difficulties we are facing and what needs to be done." Count Albany said. "Since he is unwilling to do it, then we must rely on ourselves, and in this turbulent era, it is absolutely impossible to do without weapons and troops."


    "So, what''s your purpose in coming here?" Morris asked.


    "The army confronting the Romanians in Transylvania cannot be transferred, and a considerable part of the army and personnel remaining in Budapest is untrustworthy, and it is said that the British and French are also in some places. People do things, so their military strength should not be underestimated. We have to build an army of our own, and this army needs first-class weapons!" said Count Albany.


    "So, you come to me? Want my family to pay for the military expenses and equipment?" Morris pressed forward slightly, forming a sense of oppression. "So, what are the benefits?"


    "The next prime minister can be a member of the Esterhazy family! The government that has survived the crisis will have the right to pay off the debt, and before it is cleared, you and your family can get a part of the state-owned assets as collateral!" Earl Bernie sent a document.


    "This is what you need." After reading the documents, Morris also took out a document and sent it to Count Albany. "These equipment is enough to arm two infantry regiments and an artillery battalion. This is the first batch of equipment. The rest will arrive soon."


    "Awesome, really worthy of being the prince of the Habsburg dynasty! The methods are amazing, not only the Skoda rapid-fire guns, but also the standard machine guns of the Bavarian Legion." Count Albany said meaningfully, in that tone. The unidentified taste is very unpleasant.


    Yes, the Esterhazi family has the title of Prince of the Habsburgs! Just as the blood and control of the Habsburg royal family are not limited to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in fact, the noble family of NB in ??this era also extended their tentacles to the entire Europe, and the Esterhazy family is the capital of Hungary. The top nobles, naturally so too!


    This family emerged in the seventeenth century. As early as 1683, the eldest son of the family led the Hungarian cavalry to fight in Vienna and Turkey and won the title of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire. In the following years, the descendants of this family were even more Austria and Hungary play a pivotal role in the political arena. For example, the famous Austrian Marshal Pal Antar, Hungarian Foreign Minister Paul Anton III, and Croatian Governor Esterhazy Joseph are all from this family. . It can be said that this family has very important influence in Vienna and Budapest.


    The economic tentacles of this family have even extended to foreign countries. For example, the Bavarian Kingdom now has a large number of their industries. At its peak, the family owns 1,200 square kilometers of territory in Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia and Bavaria has more than 40 manors, palaces and castles. Even according to history, after the Hungarian bourgeois revolution and the subsequent World War II, this family still holds a trust investment of 600 million euros, as well as the Esterhazy Palace and a castle in Austria~www. novelhall.com~ is still a prominent family on the European continent.


    Therefore, relying on strong economic power and intricate relationships, this family can obtain a lot of scarce supplies and a large amount of armaments for Albany and others from Austria and even Bavaria, and it is precisely because of this family that Count Albany dared One of the important reasons to take risks!


    In fact, when the main military forces within the Kingdom of Hungary remained in the southeast of Transylvania and the Romanians were confronting, neither the nobles nor the radical bourgeoisie would be able to create a large-scale attack of hundreds of thousands of troops. How many people did Horti¡¯s navy and the "National Army" used to control the entire Hungary by the great aristocratic bourgeoisie, who had subverted the Hungarian red regime in history? But only 50,000 people. Among them, there are only a few thousand elites.


    And also in history, how many troops did the Hungarian Red regime send when it faced the Romanians after the hastily completed the integration of Hungary? There are only 50,000 people, and all the artillery together can only be 69.... So, don''t look at the equipment given by the Esterhazy family this time is only enough to arm two regiments, but it has given Count Albany the confidence to solve the problem with force!


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 Chapter 1698： The leading party is formed like this

    Slide 1698


    "Hungary once belonged to us, it belongs to us now, and it will belong to us in the future!" At the end of the meeting, Count Albany said to Morris with full confidence. And just after the Earl of Albany left, a young man came to the meeting room. This person named Paul Pal was the candidate for the future patriarch of the family. This time, he heard the whole meeting outside. process.


    "The count seems to be only concerned about the issue of the ownership of the power, and did not discuss the future of the Hungarian nation and the country." Pal said. Does it feel strange, why do the same members of the Esterhazy family have different surnames? The reason is very simple. One is a Hungarian surname and the other is a German surname. This is similar to the Han surnames of ancient Chinese minorities. The Esterhazy family has roots in both Austria and Hungary. A German surname is not normal!


    "Because they don''t trust us! Count Albany, even the Bourgeois radical Yasi and others, they all have one thing in common, that is, they are all Hungarian nationalists through and through! They divide the power of the government. The above will be different, but on the issue of non-Hungarian people, it is completely the same." Morris said calmly.


    "So, we are also their potential enemies?" Pal asked. "Are we considered traitors in their mouth?"


    "Hehe, maybe, but believe me, Pal, it is not Count Albany, nor the bourgeois radicals, nor the red forces that can really bring Hungary a bright future. Because none of them can solve a problem. That''s how to develop Hungary!"


    "If you compare Hungary to a cake, they just want to get a bigger piece of cake from others, but they don''t know how to make this cake bigger! So that everyone can get more! Look at Austria now , And Bavaria in the north, you should know what a good government should do. Of course, this may not be appropriate for Vienna, but it is absolutely correct for Munich!" Morris said.


    Compared with most traditional Hungarian aristocrats who are stubborn and conservative, Morris has traveled several times throughout Europe. In fact, the Esterhazy family is not only influential in Germany and Austria, but also in places such as France. There are "divisions"! And this branch also did things. For example, in the famous "Dreyfus case" in history, it was Ferdinand Esterhazi who actually sold intelligence to the Germans at the time. Major! This buddy is also a distant branch of the family.......


    When Morris came to Bavaria and lived here for a period of time, he expressed considerable identification with the regime and state system of Bavaria as a whole. First of all, the mode of rule as a king made him feel very "gracious". In the state power, the capable aristocracy and royal family and the capable bourgeoisie dominate the state power, but at the same time, they also give the middle class and ordinary people a channel to rise, which weakens the class contradictions within the country a lot.


    Morris believed that the nobility and bourgeoisie in the same state apparatus are completely different from Bavaria and Hungary. How did the nobility in the latter government come from? In his opinion, it is just some declining, incapable, and ignorant social parasites who use nepotism and Hungary¡¯s inherent system to mix in. They cannot make good use of their rights and only consider their own interests. Let alone benefit the country.


    But Bavaria is different. Bavaria also has many nobles, but the royal family is not all about the nobles! Want rights and benefits? sure? Join the army or work! Among the German and Austrian kingdoms, the Bavarian military aristocracy is the purest and the most able to fight. This has been proven in the Eastern Front, Western Front and Balkans, and the Allies also agree...


    According to Ruprecht''s theory, these nobles won the land for the country and the nation with the sword in their hands, so they should enjoy the rights and privileges. For another group of nobles, Ruprecht obtained the most basic guarantee by letting them invest in the state-owned economy. These people may not be able to do so, but at least they have money. If they are willing to cooperate with the country and are willing to provide part of the funds, The state can also allow them to have a decent life. After all, capital itself is very important.


    And for the bourgeoisie? Morris believes that the Kingdom of Bavaria has adopted a method of encouragement and control at the same time, and this method is very effective! First of all, Morris understands one thing, that is, in this era, the country wants to develop, it is impossible without capitalist factories and financier banks! Therefore, it is necessary to encourage capitalists to set up mines and factories and bank credit for financiers.


    But what do you say? It''s called too much too much! If only encouragement without restriction, then capital will eventually move towards a monopoly, and after the monopoly, the capitalists¡¯ desire for rights and control will be greatly enhanced, which is not good for the country.


    The best part of the Bavarian Kingdom¡¯s approach is here that is, in the transportation, infrastructure and other sectors that are related to the fundamental lifeline of the country, the state capital represented by the royal family is absolutely controlled. In various industrial fields, the state is also refusing to form a single or several monopoly. Even if the capitalists in some industries want to unite, the state will resolutely dismantle. If it fails, then the state capital will forcefully enter these industries. In Bavaria, no capitalist can fight against the state!


    In this case, the coexistence of many and the macro-control of the national government have kept the entire industry in an orderly competition state, and also ensured the vitality of industry and technology. For example, the engines used by the Bavarian Air Force are in fact Daimler and BMW. And the Bavarian Southern Industries Group controlled together.


    In this way, in the Bavarian state superstructure, the nobility, the royal family, and the capitalists formed a stable balance, and among them, the state power represented by the royal family was in a position of both sides! If the power structure of Bavaria is compared to a table, the above three constitute three legs, and in the end, the civilians and the middle class who come up through the ascending channels constitute the last leg! So that the entire Bavarian kingdom becomes stable and full of vigor!


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 Chapter 1699： The leading party is formed like this two

    Slide 1699


    Morris did not believe the rumors that the relationship between the prince and the German Prime Minister Bismarck was tense. This is not only because the prince took good care of the prime minister¡¯s son Albert after Bismarck¡¯s death, but more importantly, he believed that the prince and this The head of iron and blood has the same origin relative to the people!


    That is to ensure the welfare of the people, include as many people as possible into the middle class, and leave a pretty good channel for upwards! Responsible and capable aristocrats and capitalists who are controlled but capable of continuous development, although they have mastered the country''s vast economic and political resources, it is undeniable that these people are still a minority in absolute population. Therefore, the kingdom must take into account the interests of most people!


    Therefore, Ruprecht tried his best to ensure the living standards of ordinary people, and let them benefit from the development of the kingdom. Through financial payment transfer, taxation, education, medical care, and pension benefits, the kingdom benefited from the government, nobles and capitalists. A considerable part of the Chinese government has been transferred to the people, and a group of talented people among the people have been encouraged and educated to enter the middle class, including engineers, teachers, financial professionals, and so on. In this case, only after life is guaranteed and the people realize that they can benefit from the expansion of the empire, the civilian class will work with the government. This is why Bavaria is now the most stable country, and it also makes Bohemia, One of the important reasons why Moravia also has a sense of identity with the Kingdom of Bavaria!


    Everything about the Kingdom of Bavaria allowed Morris to see his expectations of a perfect country, that is to say, he has faith, and after having faith, human potential and subjective initiative can be brought into full play! So, no surprise, Morris wanted to move this model to Hungary. As for the independence of the Hungarian nation? In his opinion, don''t look at Hungary as a king, but for hundreds of years, the kings of Hungary have been foreigners... As for his family, it is hard to tell who has more German blood and Hungarian blood... Thus, Morris and the entire Esterhazy family became the important spokespersons of the Kingdom of Bavaria in Hungary. To paraphrase later generations is to lead the way....


    "So, Count Albany is just taking advantage of us, and after the internal struggle in Hungary is over, they will clean us up?" Pal asked.


    "There won''t be that day. Whether it is Count Albany or others, they will only end in failure. They can''t give Hungary a better tomorrow. They can''t even get through this winter because they even satisfy the most basic things in Hungary. There is no ability to consume materials! Hungary¡¯s food is not enough, and the industry is very backward. Therefore, it must rely on Austria and even Germany to survive and develop. The dual empire of the year illustrates this problem, but now, we can¡¯t It''s just a little change on this basis." Morris said.


    In fact, this reform of Fritz still allowed the retention of the national character of Hungary, but only to strengthen the central power. The purpose of Fritz''s action was actually to gradually turn Hungary into a state similar to that of the United States. At the same time, as much as possible to let all ethnic groups merge. This is acceptable to Morris. After all, what the former did has taken care of the national sentiments of Hungary. What makes Morris more satisfied is that the Austrian government is willing to conditionally accept Hungarian civilians who are currently living in difficulties.


    As for how Morris views the Hungarian ultra-nationalists in China? Just look at Transylvania in southeast Hungary now... Even the Romanian stragglers can''t deal with it, so what kind of Great Hungarianism is there to talk about? Why can the small group of people who are not fast enough, not enough money, short-sighted, old-fashioned and unaware of change say that they represent the future of the Kingdom of Hungary? ! National pride also needs to be supported by examples, OK?


    Count Albany also expressed doubts about the political tendencies of the Esterhazi family, after all, the relationship between this family and Austria and Bavaria was too complicated. But in the current situation, it is obviously not the time to consider, because if this political struggle fails, then he will not have his turn to discuss the future situation in Hungary, and he will be directly liquidated by the radical bourgeois revolutionaries! Even in his heart, even if he and his party control the Hungarian regime in the future, want to take away the lost territory from Austria? How do you take it? Relying on the mouth or the real sword? Earl Albany himself had no bottom.


    For Morris, and for the boss behind him, using this incident to clean up some of Hungary¡¯s internal forces is a necessary process for Austria to integrate Hungary in the future. So, from this perspective, Albany¡¯s Independence Party It''s really the best choice! Because the radicals of the bourgeoisie have the background of the Allied Powers behind them, and the red forces are even more incompatible with him! The current situation is just that everyone has their own needs!


    "So in the future, who will the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire be?" Morris felt a little uncomfortable with Pal''s sudden question, because it was too sensitive and too erratic.


    "This issue is not something we can discuss." Morris said with some embarrassment But this is something we must consider. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has completed its reorganization and the central government has strengthened its efforts. The Emperor Fritz is obviously a bit old. At this time, who will take over this brand new empire? "Pal asked.


    "Although His Majesty is old, he is still in power. Behind us are His Majesty Fritz and the Crown Prince of Bavaria. They will consider this matter. No matter who comes to power, he will uphold the will of His Majesty Fritz and the ideals of His Royal Highness. We only need to know this.¡± Although, as the spokesperson of Austria and Bavaria in Hungary, I have faintly felt that someone will take over the crown that represents the glory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but now, he really cannot say!


    Earl Albany left confidently after obtaining Morris¡¯s assurance. He still has a lot to do. He needs to negotiate with other nobles, and needs to buy off the vacillating officers and soldiers under them. He needs to consider When will it start? However, he did not consider how the civilians in Budapest should spend this winter. In his opinion, as long as the Austro-Hungarian Empire maintained the aristocratic rule for hundreds of years, nothing else is important.


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 Chapter 1700： The British in Budapest

    Chapter 1700 The British in Budapest 1


    "Mr. William, please follow me. The situation is very unstable recently, so we must be careful." A Hungarian said to William Eynside in a trench coat.


    "This is just the darkness before dawn. The efforts of our two parties and the help of the British Empire will completely free Hungary from the Austrian slave owners who are pressing on them. An independent and free Hungary will surely rise in Central Europe." William did not because of the darkness around him. Feeling dissatisfied with the environment and the sewage flowing on the ground, he quickly followed the former into an alley. He still has a lot to do today.


    At the time of the war, William was a member of the General Staff of the British Expeditionary Force, and just two months ago, he was ordered to go to Hungary through Italy to help the British allies in Hungary. Therefore, William and his colleagues came to Budapest with a large amount of gold and silver to buy and confuse those who could be used by the British Empire. And now, he could feel that the date of the last launch was very close!


    "This city is entering its twilight." William once again looked at the most dazzling city in Hungary before the war. But now, the city can only maintain the most basic operations. Winter is coming. There is a lack of food and food here, and most of the municipal functions have been lost. Most people are struggling to survive here. Dissatisfaction and anger have accumulated again. And soon, this accumulated resentment will eventually ignite the entire Budapest and even the entire Hungary, and William''s purpose is to make the fire bigger!


    As for the establishment of a real bourgeois regime, so that Hungary''s glory will shine throughout Europe? William himself didn¡¯t believe it. He didn¡¯t think that Hungary, which was about to collapse, would still be able to resist the Austrian army. Even if the Allied Powers had retreated 10,000 steps, the Allied Powers would have won, and Hungary would have truly become independent. The United Kingdom would never allow Central Europe to emerge. Hungary covers 300,000 square kilometers! Part of his area will inevitably be distributed to Serbia and Romania. These little brothers who are with the Allied countries, after all, as thugs, they all need to be paid!


    In the end, William came to a bungalow, where he saw the leader of the bourgeoisie and peace faction Caroli Mihai. The latter seemed to have been here for a while. There was a heating stove in the corner of the room, and a huge map of Budapest hung on the wall. Various symbols and annotations are densely marked on the top. There was a huge sand table on the table, some documents were still in the corner, and some people were busy around, and in the next room there seemed to be the sound of telegraphs and the soft noise of the engine.


    "Welcome to my headquarters, here, we will take the first step to change the whole of Hungary!" Caroli extended his arms to express his welcome to William.


    "For the new Hungary!" William also greeted him enthusiastically. The two sides were at least very affectionate on the surface, but everyone knew in their hearts that they were just using each other.


    "First of all, I feel the help that you and the country behind you give to the Hungarian people. The funds and weapons you provide are what we need most now. They will become the cornerstones of building a new Hungary. However, judging from the current situation, These are not enough. We need to buy more officers, and we need to equip our fighters with enough weapons. You know, this time we are facing families and classes that have ruled Hungary for hundreds of years, although they have become rotten. But it is still a strong opponent." Carrolli said.


    "Our aid was sent through the Italians. However, it takes time. This channel is not absolutely safe. Croatia has gradually been controlled by Austria. Our route has reached a precarious level. If this matter is known to Vienna. , The consequences will be unimaginable." William said.


    "But what we lack most is time. The nobles are already accumulating power. They buy weapons from Austria or even Germany. The war between the two sides is about to start. Our power growth rate is weaker than the other side. This is extremely unfavorable. I think your country Don''t want our common cause to be ruined in this way?" Carrolli''s words showed deep anxiety.


    "Mr. Carrolli, how did you and your party consider the last proposal made by the British Empire? After your party took control of power, it immediately declared independence and resigned from the Allies and joined the Allies." William said suddenly.


    "An independent and complete Hungary is the ultimate goal of our struggle. However, joining the Allied Powers, forgive me for not agreeing at the moment, because this is tantamount to pushing Hungary into a fire pit, and now Hungary can''t stop a casual blow from Germany or Austria. !" Carrolli unabashedly expressed his anger and dissatisfaction with this request.


    "The German and Austrian forces have been scattered to various battlefields. They are not capable of launching a large-scale offensive against Hungary, which has an area of ??300,000 square kilometers. Moreover, if we do not join us, then who in this world Will it be a friend of Hungary?" William asked rhetorically.


    "Hehe, how long can your country''s army in Asia Minor last?" Caroli suddenly asked something that had nothing to do with the current topicthis.... Does it have anything to do with what we are currently discussing? "William said with a frown.


    "Of course it has a relationship. After the Bavarian Army defeated the French Army under the command of Xiafei, they did not choose to rest and reorganize as some people thought, but went directly south to cut off the retreat of the British Expeditionary Army. Now, hundreds of thousands of the Commonwealth The army and Japan are trapped in Ankara and cannot advance or retreat. Well, tell me, if there are major changes in Hungary now, what will the Bavarian Legion do?" Caroli said mercilessly.


    "Even if they can''t encircle and annihilate the British Expeditionary Forces, they will definitely draw a part of their forces northward, without a lot of people, as long as two divisions are enough to crush any of us. Because neither we nor those noble lords can mobilize very little power Our only chance of victory is to act quickly now, and then control the political situation in Hungary, while maintaining a decent relationship with Germany and Austria as much as possible! Therefore, your government¡¯s proposal to join the Allies is impossible." Carlo Li said there is no room for maneuver on this issue!


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 Chapter 1701： The British in Budapest

    Slide 1701


    "However, it is impossible for the British Empire to fund an enemy. The Austrians have already occupied Slovakia and Croatia, and infiltrated other parts of Hungary. At this time, do you think Hungary can still be an equal existence with Austria? Don''t dream!" William Said loudly.


    "Your Excellency can come here today, so it is a problem. The British Empire does not want our cooperation with each other to collapse. We will never join the Allied Powers under the current circumstances, because this is tantamount to suicide, but we can guarantee , The new Hungarian government will withdraw from the war. And will fight for the territorial integrity of Hungary and Austria. Your country''s purpose is to contain the power of the Allies, and sometimes, euphemistic political confrontation can involve the opponent''s energy more than military confrontation. "


    At this moment, Yasi Oskar, who has not spoken. The latter represents the radicals of the bourgeoisie in Hungarian society, advocating that Hungary¡¯s old system should be completely broken down and a political system similar to France should be established. He used to have a very happy conversation with William, but now, even he is opposed to joining the Allies.


    The British treat the Hungarians as cannon fodder, and the Hungarians are also very wary of the British, but what is unexpected is that the two sides did not hide each other''s thoughts this time. To some extent, it can be considered open and honest. ? As for why this happens? The reason is simple, both sides have something to ask for, that is to say, everyone has a hole card!


    The British wanted to make trouble. They finally chose the faction headed by Caroli not only because the two sides were closer in "political orientation", but more importantly, the nobles headed by Count Albany refused to give up in Romania. The result obtained! Although, there has been a mess in Hungary now, although, now the Austrian government has begun to attack the minority areas in Hungary. However, I don¡¯t know what Austria thinks. The benefits Hungary gained from Romania are still retained by Vienna. In the eyes of the British, it may be that Vienna gave a stick to a sweet date.


    And this plan seemed to really work. The nobles headed by Count Albany still seized part of the Romanian territory. Based on this alone, it was impossible for the British to cooperate with Count Albany. The attitude of Yasi Oskar and others is more in line with the British appetite. They expressed their willingness to maintain the territory before the war with the Romanians, and they clearly proposed an independent tendency, even if the territory controlled by the Kingdom of Hungary is no longer It may be better than before, but the British believe that the independence of Hungary at this time will still deal a heavy blow to the Allies.


    After combining the pros and cons, the British chose to stand on the side of Carroll and Yassi, and how could the British, who are a mixture of merchants and pirates in their bones, not take precautions? ! Therefore, the British did the same in helping the Hungarians. They said they could recruit some "Allied military personnel" to help Caroli and others. Many of these "Allied military personnel" are still currently working. Romanians and Russians confronting Transylvania and the Hungarian army!


    Regarding this practice of almost putting poison in the pie, neither Caroli nor Yasi really can refuse, because they are too short of armed personnel! Especially the lack of commanders with combat experience is not to say that there were no experienced commanders in the Hungarian army after the First World War. After all, it was also a country that mobilized millions of troops, although the main army has now been destroyed. However, there are still some grassroots officers, but unfortunately, in this complicated situation, most of the soldiers chose to be neutral, while the main force of the remaining Hungarian troops is still in Transylvania and Romanian guerrillas. The teams played against each other.


    Although Caroli and others expressed their willingness to return the territory acquired from Romania, they will never give up Transylvania! Count Albany didn''t use the troops here, and Carroll and others did not have this plan, or ability!


    As a result, the acquisition of some officers who had served in the army and the leftovers of some army through heavy money became the top priority of Carroll and others for their military expansion and preparation! However, in the current situation of economic collapse and material shortages, even if there are some personnel in the army who are inclined to them, Caroli must use real money, at least enough bread, to buy these people and their troops. ! But it¡¯s a pity that Caroli and others don¡¯t even have enough bread right now. They are still planning to make up for this shortfall by dividing the land with local tyrants. So, now, no matter what, Caroli and others realize that if they want to win If you do, you must rely on the "foreign mercenaries" who are still enemies! This is also the biggest hole card of the British!


    "Your reply made me very angry and surprised. At this critical moment, your country still has illusions about Vienna and Poland?! We have provided you with a lot of help, and you are about to succeed. Time can''t be on our side." William said.


    "For this, I¡¯m sorry However, this is forced by the situation, whether it is us or yours. Choose, it is estimated that you will not give us precious materials and equipment, right?" Caroli''s seemingly tact but tough reply showed his attitude. On this issue, his side has no retreat!


    "Your actions have reduced our mutual trust to the extreme. In order to ensure the interests of the British Empire and its allies, we need to have reservations. Therefore, under special circumstances, we cannot guarantee the Transylvania region. The ceasefire agreement can be perfectly fulfilled.¡± William said with regret.


    Although William does feel very regretful, this result is still expected. After all, when the German and Austrian forces are on the rise, if the other party agrees to join the Allied Powers immediately after taking power, it will be unbelievable, even the British. Internal deductions on this matter have come to the conclusion that if Hungary really decides to join the Allied Powers, then it will not take a week for the Austrians and Germans to kill Hungary! After all, Hungary itself is already on the verge of collapse, not to say that it can be strengthened by changing the government! Therefore, anyone with a brain will not confront the Allies head-on after taking control of Hungary!


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 Chapter 1702： The British in Budapest

    Chapter 1702 The British in Budapest 3


    "So it seems that we have reached a consensus? Although the results are not good, but the basis for our cooperation is still there." Caroli said.


    "We can continue to cooperate, but the assistance of the British Empire is not free. So we have our own requirements this time. First, we will, in the next 10 days, according to the agreement, put the weapons you need with The materials are delivered to you. But in return, in the first week after you control the power, you must pay 30% of all the materials quoted before." William said with a finger.


    "That means we have to pay 600,000 pounds? This amount is too much." Carrolli said.


    "Budapest is the richest city in Hungary. There are hundreds of thousands of middle-class and nobles here, and hundreds of families that have passed on for hundreds of years. Therefore, your solvency has no problem, even It can be said to be a drop in the bucket. Therefore, we believe that whether to pay is a question of attitude rather than ability. This is our bottom line!" William did not continue to listen to the explanation of the other party and began to say the second condition.


    "In order to ensure that the conflict in Transylvania will not intensify, we ask your government to immediately withdraw its troops from the above areas after taking control of the power." As William got up, he clicked several areas on the huge sand table.


    "This is tantamount to letting us abandon the southern part of Transylvania?" Caroli''s words already showed strong hostility. "Although we advocate peace, it does not mean that we are weak to be deceived."


    "You must take practical actions to express goodwill. You must know that this time, military personnel from the Allied countries will act with you. We are only acting as an intermediary. If you can¡¯t do something to make them feel good enough If you do, then the results of our cooperation will not be very good, and even if you take Budapest, you still need to gather the army and control other areas. Those nobles who have ruled in Hungary for hundreds of years are not so It''s easy to be uprooted." William said.


    "Goodwill is mutual. We can withdraw from the above areas, but the armed forces of the Allied Powers cannot enter." Yasi''s words have already revealed the meaning of compromise.


    "We can negotiate specifically on this issue, and we have no attempt to split Hungary." William also made appropriate concessions.


    "So how many armed men can you provide?" Caroli asked.


    "At least 3,000 battle-tested officers and soldiers. They will carry light weapons and ammunition, but your accommodation needs to be arranged by you. If the road is clear, they can arrive within a week. The command is a French officer. I I think you will cooperate very pleasantly." William said.


    "The third condition is that after you take control of power, you must make a move to actually sever ties with Vienna, such as imposing martial law on areas under the control of the Hungarian government and prohibiting Austrian military personnel and materials from reaching the eastern front through Hungary. "William said.


    "This is okay." Yassi agreed very simply, because, judging from the current situation, he felt that Vienna seemed to have realized that Hungary would have a major change, and a large amount of materials were actually transported to the east through Galicia in Austria. Line. There are also several passages in Hungary, but these passages have been controlled by the Austrian military. The British proposed to implement these things "in areas under the control of the Hungarian government". For Caroli, this requirement is not excessive. After all, , What is a "controllable area", but he has the final say. And even if the contact is cut off, Vienna has other channels to use. As long as it is not too excessive, depending on the current situation, Vienna does not seem to want to go to the muddy waters of Hungary.


    "Very well, we have reached a consensus on most issues. Then, I have one last question. If the German and Austrian forces launch a military offensive after you take power, do you have any way to deal with it? "Until now, William has begun to use his knowledge and ability as an officer.


    "Then your Excellency, do you have any good suggestions?" Carrolli said. This is Carrolli''s most worried thing about Deo''s intervention. After all, in his opinion, it is not difficult to kill the nobles, but he wants to stop Deo. The army of Hungarian, ha ha, it is really too difficult, and if it cannot have the most basic military self-defense ability, the so-called independence of Hungary is a joke.


    "Arouse the citizens, collect materials and supplies as much as possible, and then build Budapest or other major cities under your control into a fortress! I have a complete plan that can completely make the German and Austrian troops flow in Budapest!" William said.


    "Does that mean that we have to abandon the vast area, and while the German and Austrian army is bloody, the Hungarian nation may have to pay more?" Caroli asked.


    "War is a matter of fact. As an officer, I can only make an appropriate judgment based on the current situation and conditions. As for the possible political and moral hazards, it is not within my consideration. At present, expensive There is only this way for National Energy to choose." William said.


    William was right. It is impossible to defeat the German and Austrian troops in a field battle. If Hungary really had this ability, would it fall to the current end? Whether it is looking at history or looking at reality, the Hungarian army is not reliable at all, but I don¡¯t know what will happen to the Italians...


    So, William''s suggestion is very realistic and to be honest, William doesn''t even care about whether Carroll can eventually block the German and Austrian troops. It''s the best to block, but if you can''t, you can only use German and Austrian strength as much as possible, and share the pressure of the Russians on the Eastern Front.


    "Hope, it''s better not to happen in this situation." Caroli said in his heart. In fact, although he is a staunch Hungarian nationalist, as a politician, he is still very aware of the power difference between Hungary and Germany and Austria. He also knows the current situation in Hungary. Although he really Hungary¡¯s independence is set as the highest goal, but now, it does not prevent him from making false claims in practice and in Vienna... It does not prevent him from setting his goal lower at this stage.


    That''s right, it''s imaginary and conspiracy! After taking power, Caroli does not plan to declare a clear line with Austria at the first time, and it is enough to maintain the status quo politically. After all, now Hungary does not even have enough materials to maintain the normal operation of society. If you have a complete relationship with each other, let alone the war, directly blocking the border can bring down the Hungarian government! And if it can maintain this kind of detached relationship, by checking the wealth of the nobles, the Hungarian government can still survive the most difficult period of time through trade!


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 Chapter 1703： Civil war and foreign war

    Chapter 1703 Civil War and Foreign War


    In short, under the current circumstances, whether it is the aristocratic conservatives headed by Count Albany or the bourgeois revolutionaries headed by Carrolli, most of their attention and thoughts are now on the issue of seizing power! As for what to do after seizing power? The idea is there, that is to ensure the integrity and national independence of Greater Hungary and the "Crown Territory of St. Esteban"!


    However, this is at best just to think about it. Not only are the two parties confronting each other, even other high-level Hungarians with a neutral attitude and a little brain know that if Hungary is to be truly independent, the best result will be the best. It has become a small country that has shrunk several times! The reason is simple. Hungary has neither a sharp sword that can use violence to maintain national unity, nor the political and economic skills that can control other countries through gentle means!


    In fact, in history, Hungary was directly shattered from a country of 300,000 square kilometers into a small country that was less than one-third of the original, and the Allies cannot be blamed entirely. When Hungary collapsed, the Slovaks on the back would rather follow the Czechs, who had nothing to do with them before, than the Hungarians, let alone the Poles. Although they have been crushed, their independence spirit moved heaven and earth. what! The Croats finally chose to mix with Serbia, which is also a Slavic nation. Transylvania directly merged with Romania. When Hungary does not have the power to maintain the system through violence, other ethnic groups that do not have a good impression of the Hungarian nation will naturally rise.


    And now? The situation is very similar to the history. Even in the best case, without external interference, it would be very difficult for Hungary to keep its territory in the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Because, no matter who comes to power, you can occupy Budapest, but it doesn''t mean you can gain an advantage in other minority areas. If you are caught in the quagmire of civil war, then no one can save you!


    Therefore, even now, the various forces within Hungary still have a very complicated attitude towards Vienna. As Prime Minister Tisza said: "The current Fritz is an out-and-out tyrant, an enemy of Hungary, but we can''t really go to the opposite side of Fritz!"


    Therefore, for the future, the senior officials in Hungary do not have a definite plan. As for ordinary people? Now struggling to survive, the so-called glory and national independence of the Hungarian nation are too far away from them.


    But what is Ruprecht doing now? At this time when it is time to see the difference, what is the crown prince of Bavaria, one of the main messengers behind all this, and the future regent of the court of Vienna, doing?


    Ruprecht is very busy! However, he did not directly interfere with the situation within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but continued to compete with the Allied Powers on the battlefield! It is different from the Eastern Front, which is cold to a certain level in winter, and the Western Front, where the battle situation is more relaxed in winter. At this time, in the Balkans, in Asia Minor, even the Black Sea, Transcaucasus, and in Ruprecht. Under command, hundreds of thousands of Bavarian legions are launching offensives!


    It''s not that the prince doesn''t care about the political situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It''s just that it''s not the time yet. It is not convenient for Austria to intervene directly when the power of the various factions in Hungary is not enough. As for the issue of succession to the throne, Ruprecht would not dare to act rashly if the German Social Democratic Party did not take action. Therefore, the prince can only watch the changes and conduct appropriate guidance. Anyway, once conditions permit, The strength of my own preparation is also enough.


    Therefore, at this time, what the prince should continue to do as a war zone commander is to continue to repair the Allies fiercely! The war in Asia Minor was carried out almost as expected by the prince. After the French army was killed, the remaining Bavarian coalition forces moved south almost at the same time, cutting off the retreat of the British expeditionary force, and hundreds of thousands of British Commonwealth troops and two Japanese divisions were trapped Death, according to the current situation, they absolutely can''t survive this winter, even if they are surrounded by a small amount of mistakes, they can be eaten all, so there is no need for the prince to worry about this battlefield.


    At the same time, when they realized that the war in Asia Minor had been completely defeated and the gains were not worth the losses, Britain and France were also preparing to withdraw from the Eastern Mediterranean. They have already realized that the decisive battle on the western front is coming, so they need to concentrate their forces on the western front and wait for the arrival of the Bavarian army. At this time, the only surviving Greece in the Balkans is about to usher in the final moment!


    For Greece, this geographically important area, Ruprecht is naturally unwilling to give up! Even if they cannot be incorporated into Germany, in the future it can also serve as one of the important anchorages for the German Mediterranean fleet! After all, Greece is close to the Suez Canal, almost on top of the important maritime communication line of the British. After the British and French decided to talk, the prince had full confidence. Clean up.


    In the direction of the Eastern Front and the Black Sea, the Bavarian Army also made a difference. Because of the cold weather, it might be difficult for the army to continue to advance. Moreover, the Russian Revolution will continue to advance after the Russian civil strife. Easier, so on the Eastern Front, the Bavarian Army is still on the defensive. But in the other direction, the Bavarian Army launched an attack! The direction of the attack is the Transcaucasus!


    The oil fields in the Transcaucasus region have always been concerned and determined by the prince. Let¡¯s not mention anything else. The output of the Baku region was 22 million tons before World War II. At this stage, the output of tens of millions of tons is indispensable for the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Resources! If the Germans can get and control this area, they will have a major advantage when facing the Soviet Union in the future, because until the end of World War II, the fuel production in the Baku area accounted for most of the Soviet fuel production. And if Germany gets it, then the Soviet Union will be gone, unless they can open it.... Find a big oil field like Tyumen, and it can be mined!


    As a result, under the **** of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet, the Bavarian Army of 2 infantry divisions and 1 cavalry division landed in the Transcaucasus region and quickly launched an offensive. After all, Azerbaijan, Georgia or Armenia did not have a large population. The population is even smaller, and if you only temporarily control oil fields and transportation channels, you don''t need too much force. It can be described as a lucrative business!


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 Chapter 1704： Vienna Court

    Chapter 1704 Vienna Court


    "In other words, until now, have the Hungarian nobles and the bourgeoisie decided to use force to resolve their differences?" After reading the report sent by the attendant, Emperor Franz whispered to himself.


    "Then Mary, what do you think of this matter?" Emperor Franz turned around and asked, since she has decided to train her daughter to become the empress of the empire, she must learn to handle all kinds of complicated matters. And now, he wanted to see what Princess Mary thought.


    "Everything is proceeding according to our plan. The struggle within the Hungarian Empire has reached the final juncture. This struggle will exhaust their last strength, and by that time, it is time for us to do it. Now, we should consolidate and consolidate Stabilize the areas that have already been obtained, and at the same time concentrate forces and supplies, and be ready to intervene in Hungary''s internal affairs at any time. I personally feel that neither Count Albany nor Senator Assi can cooperate with us." Princess Mary thought for a while and said. .


    "Why?" Emperor Fritz asked with interest.


    "Because they all have their own political parties, have strengths to rely on, and have a certain foundation in Hungary. What we need is an obedient Hungary, not a guy who can trouble Vienna." Princess Mary said.


    "Then you think, in the whole Hungary, who can be our friend?" Emperor Franz continued to ask, with a sense of breaking the casserole and asking the end.


    "Prime Minister Tisza." The princess said without hesitation: "Because he does not want to put Hungary into a state of emergency, there are already rifts between Prime Minister Tisza and Count Albany. He is a sane person and will try to avoid it. Solve the problem with violence, and this will deepen the rift between him and the Independence Party. Without the support of the party, Prime Minister Tisza, who has a very limited family background, has very limited influence within Hungary. If he wants to continue To govern, we can only rely on us. Of course, there is another important reason, that is, he is still a relatively capable person, and Hungary needs such a person after the turmoil!"


    "Very good idea, Ruprecht also meant the same." Emperor Franz nodded and said. "Of course, I need to add one more thing. That is, this match in Budapest should last as long as possible. We have to maintain a balance of power on both sides. This time it is turbulent, whether it is Count Albany or Caroli. There should not be an overwhelming advantage. We need them to exhaust their last strength."


    "Father, what should we do about the handling of Hungary after the war? I mean, if Hungary stays in the empire, how should we divide the territory?" Princess Mary asked.


    "Croatia, Slovakia. The Serb-dominated Vojvodina area and the German-concentrated area will be divided from Hungary''s territory. Transylvania will remain Hungarian territory. In addition, the Kingdom of Hungary The territory that should be obtained from Romania will still be compensated to them in accordance with the previous agreement." King Franz thought for a while and said.


    "This is equivalent to sending at least one-third of the bread basket of Central Europe to the Hungarians?" Princess Mary asked. Romania was known as the bread basket of Europe at the time, and it was very rich in food products. According to the current situation, one third of the area will be included in the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    "Yes, for the Hungarians, we can''t just take but not give, and don''t you think that within a system, there are two huge and relatively hostile nations that are a good thing for the central government? At least now The stage is very good." Emperor Franz said with a smile.


    "Hehe, if this is the case, there will be a leap in the total number of Romanians in the new Kingdom of Hungary." Princess Mary smiled lightly.


    With regard to this population problem, Ruprecht once calculated an account. In history, the total population of Hungary was about 20 million, of which less than half of the Hungarian national population. For the time being, it is calculated at 10 million. In terms of the plan, what is the population of Romania in the new Kingdom of Hungary? There is no direct data, but it can be calculated based on some history. For example, in history, the total population of the Kingdom of Romania was 7.5 million. If one third of the territory was merged into the Austro-Hungarian Empire, even one third One population comes in, that is about 2.5 million, and considering that the number of natives in the Kingdom of Romania is as high as 92%, then among these 2.5 million people, there are at least 2.3 million Romanians.


    Well, how many people are there in the Romanian area including Transylvania? In history, the area of ??Romania after the end of World War I more than doubled, and the total number of Romanians reached 13.5 million. That is to say, compared with the previous period, the population of purebred Romania has increased by 6 million! How did this 6 million Romanian population come from? Naturally incidental to the occupied territories!


    The Romanians in history have obtained these territories from Hungary, Russia and Austria. That is to say, there are 6 million Romanians in these areas. Of course, the biggest gain for Romanians is naturally from Hungary. (The Romanians acquired the Bessarabia region from Russia. It is not small, but it is not comparable to the regions of Transylvania.) Then, there are at least 3 million Romanians in Hungary! This is roughly the same as the Romanian population in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    In other words, in the new Austro-Hungarian Empire, the number of Hungarians is about 10 million, while the number of Romanians is about 5.5 to 6 million! Although they are still ethnic minorities, they are distributed in a concentrated manner and the number of people is also large. This has caused great pressure within Hungary, which can be said to have created a dual system in Hungary! And the two nations in this dual system still have new and old hatreds!


    "The internal struggle between these two nations will make the entire Kingdom of Hungary fall into political powerlessness This has a very important role in stabilizing the Austrian Empire after the war. And the best part is that even if Hungary knows This is a poisonous bread, they will still accept it and eat it." Emperor Franz said.


    "So, this time, the biggest problem is not our country, but the situation in Germany. Now the Kaiser is ready to move." The old emperor sighed.


    "They discovered our plan?" Princess Mary asked worriedly.


    "No, but now the Kaiser feels that he has a great advantage and he is ready to die. The German parliament is currently discussing a new issue, and this is very unfavorable for Bavaria." Fritz said.


    "Does Ruprecht know?" the princess asked.


    "I see, Prussia is not monolithic inside. In fact, I feel that there is a conspiracy in it. Ruprecht said that we don''t need to worry about this matter, he can handle it himself." Franz said.


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 Chapter 1705： The heart of the Kaiser

    Chapter 1705 The thoughts of the German emperor (1)


    The Kaiser has been in a very good mood recently. The confrontation between the two sides on the Western Front is a very good result in his opinion. On the Eastern Front, according to the intelligence obtained from the inside, Russia can no longer hold on. Food in some areas such as St. Petersburg It can only last for about 10 days, and when the Russian government cannot satisfy the citizens, it is the beginning of the turmoil. (This is true in history. The February Revolution in Russia broke out very suddenly. The fuse was that the bakery said that there was no bread, and it led to a series of things. For details, you can read Zhanyan related articles)


    And domestic? After teaching a lesson to the Social Democratic Party with Bavaria, the other party also became more honest. In the Balkan theater and Asia Minor theater, Ruprecht personally took the command. In the military, the Kaiser was very relieved.


    As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire? It seems that Fritz''s actions are proceeding very smoothly. Austria is gradually encroaching on Hungarian minority areas, and those Hungarian parliamentarians who have not grown up are still fighting openly in Budapest. Even Fritz is not in a hurry, so naturally he will not worry.


    "Recently, are there any new trends in the Bavarian Army?" The Kaiser asked suddenly after Xiao Moqi reported to him the situation on the Western Front.


    "Yesterday, His Royal Highness Ruprecht sent a telegram stating that the Greek issue can be resolved within one month. He also asked the General Staff to deal with the problem. In Asia Minor, the British Expeditionary Force will inevitably be destroyed, and they originally gathered at the seaside The Anglo-French allied forces seem to be preparing to retreat." Little Mochi paused and continued.


    "In addition, one thing is that under the cover of Count Spey¡¯s allied Mediterranean fleet, the three Bavarian divisions launched an offensive to the outer Caucasus. The target is the Baku oil field. Now it is proceeding very smoothly." After Xiao Moqi finished speaking, The Kaiser''s brows wrinkled slightly, as if a little unhappy.


    "Ruprecht''s heart is really big, he will always try his best to get things." The Kaiser sighed and said. "My Chief of Staff, can you accept that the oil lifeline of the German Empire is in the hands of a kingdom? Imagine that the tanks, cars, airplanes, and naval warships in your army need to be attached to Bavaria. Do you have any thoughts when using the royal brand of oil?" The German emperor''s tone was very flat, but the content in it made Xiao Maoqi a little nervous.


    "Your Majesty, soldiers have nothing to do with politics." Little Moqi expressed his attitude very seriously. Little Moqi didn''t want to be involved in politics too much, but he still settled on some of these things. Before, Prussia and Bavaria had nothing to do with politics. There is some tacit agreement on the Eastern Front issue. For example, the dividing line between the two sides is the later Belarus and Ukraine, Prussia to the north and Bavaria and Austria to the south.


    The prince mentioned in his plan to take the Baku oil field, but at that time, the situation on the eastern front was not as good as it is now. Taking the Baku oil field seemed unthinkable, and the Kaiser did not care about it. Therefore, he almost acquiesced to Ruprecht''s original practice of taking the Baku oil field and sharing the profits.


    But who could have imagined that in just one year, the Allied forces would approach the Don River directly from Russian Poland! How about Ruprecht and the Bavarian Army under his command are too powerful, which the entire German General Staff did not expect. Their most optimistic estimate was to kill Russia at the end of next year, but now, it is a full year ahead of schedule. Under the drastic changes in the situation, some people regretted it, including the Kaiser!


    After all, if Bavaria takes over the Baku oil field, oil fields with an annual output of more than 10 million tons of fuel will inevitably monopolize most of the crude oil and refining markets in Germany and even the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The benefits of this are quite terrifying. In other words, after the war, with the Baku oil field, it is possible for Bavaria to control half of the oil industry in Western Europe, because according to relevant intelligence, the output of this oil field has been greatly improved. Amplitude. The economic and political benefits in this are simply terrifying!


    If someone else took this thing, if he dared not to give it, the Kaiser and the big guys in Germany would prevent the sun from seeing the next day. But Bavaria got it, haha. People who dared to make trouble for William I and Bismarck on the German Emperor''s title back then, and now, the national strength is growing, not to mention France, but if Bavaria and Italy are singled out that day, the noodles are real That won''t work! What''s more, Bavaria and the Kaiser have reached a certain degree of tacit understanding before. Looking at the reaction of the Kaiser, this is going to be a backlash.


    It is impossible to rob it clearly. Bavaria is not what it used to be, and the Kaiser is the emperor after all, although there is a saying? The so-called credibility is simply because the proceeds of betrayal are too small. But the emperor and the prince have reached a tacit agreement, wanting to blatantly ruin the appointment to create an unbridgeable rift between the two kingdoms. Therefore, Xiao Maoqi knew that even though the Kaiser mentioned this matter today, he couldn''t directly break the contract!


    "It''s boring." Looking at the little Maoqi who was silent on the side the Kaiser was a little dissatisfied. He could clearly feel that even Xiao Maoqi didn¡¯t want to get involved in this kind of thing. After all, Bavaria might lose in this matter, but everyone except the Kaiser would definitely lose. If Bavaria is weakened, they are also a kingdom. The strength is comparable to that of a medium-sized European country. If you want to talk about military and national power, you can barely count the existence of great powers! This kind of pressure puts a lot of pressure on people or organizations other than Prussia. After all, since their debut, whether they are facing industrial giants such as Krupp, the German navy and army, or the Social Democratic Party that dominates the parliament, Bavaria is invincible.


    Although Xiao Moqi could not represent the attitude of everyone in the entire German military system, he undoubtedly represented the attitude of a considerable number of people. They are unwilling to get involved in the struggle for rights and interests between Prussia and Bavaria. Someone may ask, if Prussia gets more, won''t the officers and the Junker nobles benefit more? However, this is not necessarily true. You have to know that the officers and nobles still have competitors in the interests of the bourgeoisie! There is also a natural competitive relationship between the landlord of Junker and the owner of the workshop. At least the two sides have sharp contradictions in grain taxation and import and export tariffs on agricultural products. Even if the oil issue is discussed, it will benefit the industrial capitalists and financiers. It has a half-cent relationship with most of the army and the landlords of Junkers?


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 Chapter 1706： The heart of the Kaiser

    Chapter 1706 The thoughts of the German emperor (2)


    Therefore, under the influence of the dual thoughts of worrying about Bavaria''s revenge and unwilling to make wedding clothes for others, a large number of people represented by Xiao Maoqi are unwilling to intervene in this matter. And Xiao Mao Qi faintly felt that if this matter continues, it will probably lead to some very bad results! Because Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are too close, and Prussia has lost the ability to use the last resort against Bavaria!


    Of course, at this time, Xiao Maoqi would not say this to the Kaiser, because this is more of his feelings, without evidence, and in his opinion, the contradiction between the two sides is not far from this level!


    "If there is nothing else, you can retire first." The Kaiser said stiffly. When Little Mochi left, William II took out a copy from the stack of documents and opened it slowly for a closer look.


    When the Western Front entered a period of calm, the idle Kaiser began to think about the future internal affairs of Germany and Austria. No matter what, as an existence that can succumb to Bismarck in history, William II¡¯s political skills are absolutely two-fold. Judging from the intelligence gathered so far, if nothing else, the Austro-Hungarian binary empire is about to become a past tense. With Austria as the core, the Austrian empire, composed of many small states and dominions, is gradually taking shape. Some of the national, political and superstructure issues that once restricted the development of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will disappear. This European empire will come to life again!


    Well, in the future, what is the relationship between Germany or Prussia and Austria? Why is it Prussia instead of Germany? Nonsense, the future king of Bavaria is the son-in-law of the Austrian Emperor! The emperor really admires the Austrian emperor, who has been in power since 1848. Perhaps he is really ordinary in governing the country and farming, and he is a rookie in war, but the habsburg dynasty¡¯s nepotism that dominated Europe for hundreds of years is really slippery. Up! Ma Dan, the Wittelsbach family and the Habsburg family have been married for three consecutive generations! An empire that had been so gloomy had just turned around like this. How could this make sense? !


    This time, the Kaiser finally understood what blood is thicker than water... After the assassination of Grand Duke Ferdinand, and now that Karl is unable to do anything, the Austrian Emperor is trying his best to maintain a special relationship with Bavaria. It is foreseeable that no matter who will come to power in the future, it must be the Bavarian side that does not object, and the cooperative relationship between Austria and Bavaria will be a prerequisite for political correctness between the two countries. Therefore, the current Kaiser has realized that it is impossible to restrict Bavaria with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Therefore, this must be done by Prussia.


    And now, there seems to be a chance? ! Just a few days ago, Prime Minister Holwig mentioned one thing, that is, a proposal was made in the parliament, suggesting that the original Russian-owned Poland should be established as a kingdom, and then subordinate to the German system. The 4 kingdoms in the territory became 5!


    Of course, this proposal definitely does not include the part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but only the part of Prussia and Bavaria in Germany. According to the previous agreement, the Russian Poland with an area of ??120,000 square kilometers will be divided into three equal parts. One for each of Prussia, Bavaria and Austria. And if Prussia and Bavaria deserve to be merged into one, then Poland, which covers an area of ??more than 80,000 square kilometers, can indeed be called a kingdom in the German system. The area of ??this kingdom is even slightly larger than the original Bavaria. !


    There is no doubt that in addition to the idea of ??taking care of certain Poles, those who put forward this plan are more aimed at Bavaria. , This seems to be a way to kill a thousand enemies and harm yourself. But this is not the case, because no matter how William II is the emperor of Germany, the king of the Kingdom of Poland must be approved by the German emperor. The emperor can even arrange for his relatives or nobles who are close to the royal family to be the king! As for whether it can be suppressed? Obviously!


    Even without the Kingdom of Poland, Prussia can also include the three Baltic countries and parts of Belarus and Russia in the future. The 200,000 square kilometers increase in area is not a big problem, and it may not be able to suppress the expansion of Bavaria, Bohemia and Mora. Via, but a little Poland is really nothing to say!


    Moreover, the best part of this plan is the control of degrees! It belongs to the kind that cuts off a piece of meat from the other party, although Ruprecht feels pain, but it will not go madly! After all, without Poland, Bavaria can still benefit greatly from Belarus and Ukraine. This is like cutting meat with a blunt knife and boiling the frog in warm water. Come a little bit.


    Of course, the person who made this opinion did consider it in order to stabilize the emotions of the Poles. History has great inertia. For example, now, although Poles hate the Russians for their oppression and massacre, the independence tendency in their bones is not so easy to erase. They hate the Russians, but at the same time they don¡¯t have a good impression of the Germans Not to mention the Russian-owned Poland region, even if it was earlier, the Polish region that has been incorporated into East Prussia still has an independent tendency. Therefore, in history, the Allies planned to get a puppet king to rule, and this plane remains the same. It can be said to be in the same line.


    As for the lack of administrative resistance, the Kaiser considered that the resistance was not too great. This opinion was put forward by the two political parties of the Reichstag. What is surprising is that this time, Albert''s right wing of the Social Democratic Party did not express its position. , But did not raise any comments, it should be tacit approval. Well, as long as Prime Minister Holvig does not hinder it, the probability of this proposal being passed in the Imperial Council is very high.


    And what about the Federal Parliament? Everyone is not stupid. It can be seen that this is a fight between gods and a contradiction between Prussia and Bavaria. Although, the Federal Parliament requires an absolute majority of three-quarters to pass, which means that Bavaria can stop it as long as it can get 17 votes. (The total number of votes is 52) But Bavaria itself has only 6 votes. There are still 11 votes, and Xiao Maoqi and others shun the immortal fight. So, for example, Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg are willing to blend this matter? They may not support Prussia and should abstain from voting. In this way, Bavaria will certainly not be able to veto this proposal.


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 Chapter 1707： The heart of the Kaiser

    Chapter 1707 The thought of the German emperor (3)


    Therefore, from the perspective of implementation and effectiveness, this proposal really has nothing to do with Bavaria! And he couldn''t say anything. As for whether Ruprecht will retaliate against the party or individual who made the proposal in the future, it is hard to say, but what does this have to do with the Kaiser?


    And now, the only problem with the Kaiser still not taking action is that Russia is not over yet! William II was not an impatient person. Like Ruprecht, he also set a schedule. A timetable for handling domestic and foreign affairs at the same time.


    The Russian government will definitely not be able to survive this winter. If the Russian government collapses, then Mackensen will immediately launch an offensive. Even in the midwinter, he will still attack, and then try to sign a treaty with the Russian government in the beginning of the spring next year. In this case, The 400,000 Prussian regiments on the Eastern Front can withdraw at least half of them. At this time, relying on these hundreds of thousands of troops, even without Ruprecht''s help, the Kaiser is still not afraid of domestic disturbances! This calculation can be said to be very old, and for the Kaiser, the deterrence of the Bavarian Legion is also useful this winter. After that, it will be dispensable, and at that time, it will naturally be possible to cross the river and demolish the bridge!


    As an emperor, you may consider some personal feelings, but you will never hesitate to do it. Weakening Bavaria and ensuring that Prussia''s control is further strengthened after the war is the established national policy of William II. This is the first step, but it is definitely not the last step!


    What''s the next step? Someone in the parliament also thought for the Kaiser, that is, the unification of railways and postal routes and capital penetration in the newly occupied areas! So far, Saxony has succumbed and W¨¹rttemberg has softened, but Bavaria is still strong... The railways in the Kingdom of Bavaria are still not fully compatible with Prussia. And as Princess Mary became the Grand Duke of Bohemia and Moravia. The railway and postal management of Bavaria extended to the area controlled by the Grand Duchess...


    This question is difficult to deal with, because this matter is an internal affair of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and people do not want it. Your Federal Parliament has no jurisdiction. The other two kingdoms believe that it is because they cannot resist pressure, but Bavaria is fine. But this time the war gave the Kaiser a chance!


    In this era, long-distance and large-scale land transportation can only rely on railways. Therefore, while the army was advancing, the German railway soldiers and engineers also extended the railway to the front line. In addition to using the railways left by the Russians, whether it was the Mackensen Army on the northern line or the Bavarian line on the southern line. The legions have built many new railways. At the same time, in order to link the north and south fronts, the Germans also built several vertical railways. And because it was during the war, the railways of both sides were a standard, and this time, Ruprecht agreed to adopt Prussian standards and management.


    And this is a very good beginning! Because this involves the issue of newly-added regional railways after the war, temporary narrow-gauge railways and wooden tracks can be dismantled at any time, but the two main lines that traverse north and south are not so easy to lose! Well, even if some places are in Bavaria, do you want to change it or not? The war is also very costly for Germany. If you want to eat new areas, the pressure on Bavaria is greater than that on Prussia! At this time, the Kaiser intends to use political and economic means to force Bavaria to surrender over railway and postal issues.


    As for financial penetration, the Kaiser has already thought about it. After the war, the Kaiser will set up a special new territorial development agency, the role of this agency is to provide financial assistance for the empire and private development of these new territories. Compared with Bavaria, Prussia has a much better foundation, especially in the financial industry. And other kingdoms and Grand Duchy will not give up this opportunity to make money.


    There is no doubt that the control of this financial institution must be in the hands of the German government. There are also various ways to repay loans, such as equity participation or profit sharing! In this way, through financial means, the Kaiser can infiltrate some of his interests, such as farms in Ukraine and oil fields in Baku. This is a slow but deadly process. The purpose of this is to weaken the economic and industrial influence of the Bavarian government. Why is the Bavarian Army so vigorous? One of the most important factors is that people are rich and the industry is good!


    "So, Ruprecht, tell me, what will you do when you hear the news?"


    After taking a sip of coffee, William II muttered to himself while looking at the file on the desktop. What the German Parliament discusses will definitely reach Ruprecht¡¯s ears. After all, the establishment of the so-called Kingdom of Poland was not achieved overnight. Polish people have long had such public opinion, and this matter must be discussed publicly by the Imperial Parliament. It may be implemented, Ruprecht will certainly have a reaction, but which aspect will it be? Will he communicate with himself first, or will he start to retaliate? What will the Bavarian means of revenge? William II was very interested in this.


    The so-called, fighting with others is endless. William II is a man of fierce fighting. Therefore, he likes to challenge. In foreign countries, he regards challenging the British and French empires as his mission, while in China, he has incomparable establishment. The imperial power as his goal.


    "If Ruprecht was born before the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, or came from the Austro-Hungarian imperial family, then Prussia would have no chance of winning. But, unfortunately, you were born in what is now Bavaria. . Therefore, you are destined to be a king and not an emperor!¡± In William II¡¯s diary, he wrote proudly.


    At this time, there were some people in Berlin who were as happy as William II. When a siskin looked at the cicada singing on the tree and was eager to try, a birdcatcher held a slingshot and quietly aimed at the siskin!


    William II may have realized that some people behind this proposal are planning to kill people with the sword, maybe not, but in the end he took action. In the letter to Prime Minister Holvig, he first affirmed the correctness of this proposal, but At the same time, he said that coordination and more support are still needed.


    Regarding the order of William II, Prime Minister Holvig also felt a little uneasy, but in the end he decided to follow the above. With the order of the Kaiser, a political storm sweeping across Germany finally kicked off!


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 Chapter 1708： Berlin Conspiracy One

    Chapter 1708 Berlin conspiracy (1)


    "Regardless of the outcome, an invisible war has broken out in the German Empire, but what makes me uneasy is that I can''t even tell who is our friend and who is our enemy. The original allies have been pushed to The position of the enemy, and what will happen to the previous enemy, is it a new friend or still an enemy? I don¡¯t know. However, the emperor¡¯s order cannot be disobeyed. He personally ignited the fuse to detonate everything.¡± In Holvig In the Prime Minister''s diary, he wrote so worried. He suggested that the Kaiser consider it carefully, and the Kaiser seemed to have listened to his opinions and decided to proceed slowly, but God knows, will everything proceed as he thought!


    However, at this moment, in the villa of the right-wing leader of the Social Democratic Party, Albert, a group of people were celebrating their phased victory. If Prime Minister Holvig was present, he would find that the entire East The main members of the right and centrists of the Prussian Social Democratic Party are here!


    In the middle of the venue was a long table, and the right-wing leader of the Social Democratic Party, Albert, sat in the middle of the main seat. On the left is Wells, the head of the Social Democratic Party in Berlin. On the right is another tycoon of the right wing of the Social Democratic Party, Landsberg, who is now very close to people in industry and finance. The second on the left is a person that everyone is not familiar with, but watching Albert''s respectful attitude towards him, although the others present have opinions, they did not show it.


    And this person is Mr. Buhler, Albert¡¯s "action adviser". He has been on various fronts in Germany and has rich combat experience. It can be said that the combination of theory and practice has just made up for the rumors within the Social Democratic Party, but Can fight an uncomfortable situation!


    The second on the right is Nosk, the right-wing leader of the Social Democratic Party in the Kiel area. He mainly does naval work. The German High Seas Fleet is an important force that can affect the country. They have an independent military. System, and the members are mainly civilians. A considerable part of the fleet commanders, including Scheer and Hipper, are non-aristocratic elements. Therefore, in the view of the Social Democratic Party, this is an object that can be fought for.


    There would have been Scheideman''s position, but it is a pity that the one who was the first to pick things up is now in a prison in Berlin. Albert repeatedly requested parole. But none of them passed and we can only give up.


    "Just this morning, the information provided by our insiders said that the Kaiser has agreed to the proposal put forward by the Independent Social Democratic Party, and a new kingdom is about to emerge. The conflict between the two kingdoms will also be ignited. The Kaiser will forever lose the support from Bavaria, and Bavaria will also lose the ability to influence the central government! This is a great victory and laid a solid foundation for the success of our cause!" Albert¡¯s opening was full of passion and joy!


    After a round of applause, Wells, the head of the right-wing Social Democratic Party in Berlin, also began to introduce the situation here: "Although we cannot guarantee that all newly formed troops staying in the Berlin region will obey our orders, at least 40% of them will be The officers and personnel of the United States are willing to stand on our side, and the remaining 30% or so will remain neutral. Therefore, we have an absolute advantage in this German political center!"


    "However, those high-ranking officers are all Junker nobles, and they are not that easy to persuade." The operations consultant Mr. Buhler said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "Haha, Junker noble? Even in Germany''s top aristocracy, the Black Hawk Knights, we still have supporters. After all, people like Xiao Maoqi who do not enter, and who are loyal to the decadent monarchy are rare. Among them thinks of it. Some people have become one with us. They may still have some nostalgia for the monarchy, but at least they will not raise the butcher knife to us. And what I have to say is that the tragic war has brought us a big advantage, those nobles The officers suffered heavy casualties. Their control over the army has dropped drastically, and many people have cooperated with us with the idea of ??wanting to be superior. In addition, we have enough money to buy some people." Landsberg said with a smile. At the same time, he showed a look of scrutiny to the "action consultant" sitting opposite.


    "How is the Navy situation used? Wells, this is our top priority." Albert did not pay attention to the careful thinking of the people below, but said to Wells.


    "The situation is not very good. I have contacted Admirals Scheer and Hipper. They are very satisfied with the current situation. The middle and lower-level naval officers and soldiers also have this idea. They seem to be preparing something. They are all very busy. They are very indifferent to politics, but they are more sensitive to the relationship between Prussia and Bavaria." Wells said.


    "Mr. Buller, the Navy''s attitude is the same as you expected, so tell me your opinion." Albert frowned slightly after listening.


    "Unexpected, reasonable." Buhler smiled and said: "Perhaps, everyone here feels that the navy is mainly from the civilian class, so you should agree with the theories and practices of the Social Democratic Party. I don''t deny this, but I What I want to say is that as a soldier, there are two most critical points. The first is faith and victory, and the second is the vital interests of officers and soldiers."


    "As for the first point, I can understand to all of you who are here even just reading the newspaper That is, since the war started, the navy has rarely suffered setbacks, and they have been thinking about how to treat the opposite Royal Navy. If you kill it, how can you mix these things? Even if the class attributes of the middle and lower classes are close to yours, a general who can win the battle and satisfy the interests of his subordinates does not have to worry about betrayal!"


    ¡°As for the second point, it¡¯s easier to understand. The treatment of naval officers and soldiers is higher than that of the army, and they can also receive additional rations from Bavaria. In addition, the war at sea is not terrible, and they are not afraid of war. Some yearning. As for the upward channel you gave? The upward channel within the navy is inherently fair, and the relationship between officers and soldiers is relatively stable. Therefore, the stability of the navy is far more stable than that of the army." Buller talked freely.


    Historically, it was the sailors of Kiel Harbor who ignited the German revolutionary beacon, but it was the most gentle on this plane. After all, on this plane, no one asked the High Seas Fleet to launch a battle with no chance of winning. The described offensive did not endure the pain caused by the shortage of supplies. If we only look at dietary standards and wages, the current level of treatment in the German Navy is much higher than before the war. Therefore, they will naturally not rebel.


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 Chapter 1709： Berlin Conspiracy II

    Chapter 1709 Berlin conspiracy (2)


    "It seems that mere acquisition and profit promises cannot make the Navy stand on our side." Albert''s advantage said in one breath.


    "Why do we have to bind with the navy? We have already obtained enough weapons and personnel. The navy is not necessary. After all, naval warships cannot be on land." Landsberg said in a puzzled way.


    "Haha." Buhler''s words clearly showed a hint of sarcasm. "The navy''s warships cannot be landed, but the Marine Corps has a large number of experienced artillery and light naval guns that can land. Their combat effectiveness is much stronger than those second-line training units that can only focus on guns and light weapons. "


    "If the navy is on the side of the Kaiser, the elite naval forces can use the port of Kiel, L¨¹beck, Wismar and other military ports as starting points to immediately suppress them through the railway and road lines extending in all directions in Germany. According to me on the Eastern Front According to the information obtained, in the preparation stage of the Battle of Riga Gulf, the German Navy organized in less than three days a naval artillery of 8,000 people and more than 220 guns of various calibers to support the army operations. I want to know, take refuge in us. How many artillery did the Berlin Garrison troops have?" Buhler asked rhetorically.


    "So, at present, although the German navy has not many personnel, it has the most powerful firepower in the German interior. What is even more frightening is that the German navy also has a large number of air forces. Maybe you just controlled the parliament building at 8 o''clock in the morning. At twelve o''clock at noon, the K-6 bomber bomb will flatten the Parliament building!"


    "At the same time, it should be noted that the navy''s equipment and supply system is relatively independent. It is difficult for you to interfere with external forces. You can control railways and military production to force the German emperor, who holds a heavy arm, to not easily mobilize it. The Western Front Army, but the navy¡¯s materials are in the harbor¡¯s warehouses. Those things are enough to destroy us more than three times! In this national struggle, the navy¡¯s combat effectiveness is the least affected. And look at The distance between Wismar and Berlin, with such a sword on your neck, is there anyone who thinks it is nothing?" Buhler''s ridicule in his eyes became stronger.


    "Well, I think you have realized the importance of the navy, we..." Seeing Landsberg''s sullen face, Wells was about to make a round.


    "I haven''t finished talking, sir, don''t interrupt me, this is not a gentleman!" Buhler said dissatisfiedly: "This is only an analysis from the perspective of military power. If you consider strategic maneuvers, the role of the navy is even greater! Don''t forget Now, on the Eastern Route not far from East Prussia, there is Mackensen¡¯s 400,000 army! You may be able to control the railways and roads, but can you control the sea?" Buhler stared at Landsberg.


    "If something goes wrong, the emperor may not be able to mobilize troops on the western front to quell the rebellion due to pressure from Britain and France. However, there is no pressure at all to transfer troops from the eastern front. The return of 150,000 is enough to completely crush us! This capacity is not a problem for the High Seas Fleet at all. If the High Seas Fleet can''t handle it, then we will never succeed. The Kaiser has 10,000 ways to kill us!"


    I have to say that professional matters must be left to professionals. At this point, Albert discovered that he really knew this former German Army colonel named Buhler. This TM is properly talented. Albert thinks that if he is in power, this buddy will not be the chief of the general staff, but there will be no problem with the appointment of an admiral and then a Prussian war minister!


    Albert looked at Buhler with an expression that I am optimistic about you. I thought to myself for the next meeting, should I let this buddy sit first on my left? what? You say Wells? Party leader in the Berlin region? This TM is great! This kind of arrogance can pull out a strengthening company in the party! Why can''t you fight a war?


    "However, even if we can see the seriousness of this problem, it still cannot be resolved." Wells looked at his colleagues and said. "From the current point of view, it is almost impossible for us to bring the navy over, and even maintaining neutrality is somewhat difficult."


    "It is not easy for us to get the navy to support us. But it is still possible to make them neutral or powerless." Colonel Buhler thought for a while and said.


    "What a joke, you just said that the navy is powerful, but now you say that the navy is unable to perform this task, and that the navy may be neutral?" Landsberg sneered.


    "It all depends on the intensity of the confrontation between the Kaiser and Bavaria. If the confrontation between the two kingdoms becomes fierce, then the Kaiser will definitely consider seizing military power. However, both armies belong to the king and their political orientation will not Big changes have taken place. But the Navy is different." Buhler said.


    "The navy belongs to the emperor." Landsberg said.


    "No, the current navy does not necessarily belong to the emperor. Prince Ruprecht has a strong influence in the navy, not only because of his record and talents, but more importantly, a quarter of the navy. The personnel of the navy are from Bavaria, and about half of the naval aviation personnel are from Bavaria. If the Kaiser intends to seize naval power and act on Bavaria, it may force the navy to make some conservative decisionsB¨¹hler Said.


    "I don''t understand." Albert said. "A piece of order from the Kaiser can completely solve all problems."


    "Have you ever seen an order to directly replace a quarter of the officers in a branch?" Buhler asked rhetorically. "The loyalty of the Bavarian army to the royal family is beyond our imagination. If we start an incident in Berlin and the Bavarian royal family does not show support for the Kaiser, then the Bavarian forces in the German navy will not help the Kaiser to suppress it. Ours. This makes the enemy forces in the navy disappear out of thin air by a quarter."


    Then Buhler turned his head and said to Noske: "Then if your Excellency can persuade others to choose neutrality, the first thing Marshal Tirpitz has to do is to stabilize the navy and not interfere with us. I''m afraid this It¡¯s a relatively long time, because it¡¯s impossible to launch large-scale armed conflicts within the navy, and if you want to negotiate, you should know better than me that this kind of wrangling meeting is the most time-consuming and inefficient." At the end, Buhler laughed out instead. It made the other members of the Social Democratic Party feel a little unhappy.


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 Chapter 1710： Berlin Conspiracy III

    Chapter 1710 Berlin conspiracy (3)


    "Hehe, I did not expect that the Kingdom of Bavaria is still our potential ally. To be honest, I have always wanted a unified and complete Germany, not a country with scattered sand. I have always believed that after the establishment of the German Empire, other kingdoms will be retained. And to give considerable independence is a very wrong thing!" Albert said a little unhappy.


    "However, this is a historical problem, which cannot be solved or changed by us. I think our plan needs to be changed. It is enough to obtain Prussian and German central power. For Bavaria, it is better not to do anything in this operation. Reached," Landsberg said.


    "Don''t most of the factory owners and financiers in Prussia want Bavaria to be weakened?" Albert said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "A philosopher once said that if the profit is as high as 300%, the capitalist will trample on all the laws of the world. If the price is right, the capitalist will sell the ropes that hang himself. The Prussian industrial giants have never been one. They are not one. Either you have a cooperative relationship with Bavaria, or you are afraid of the prince, so a considerable number of people will choose to wait and see.¡± Landsberg said.


    "How much does it cost to buy these guys? Can Bavaria afford it?" Albert asked rhetorically.


    "The oil in the Baku oil field is enough to buy a considerable number of investors, and the Ukrainian farms are enough to make the Junker nobles who yearn for land bow their heads. The former is an almost monopoly interest, and the latter? The post-war empire has a population of hundreds of millions. The question of eating in China is a very big cake! Even the Essen-Krupp family is negotiating with the Bavarian side." Landsberg said.


    "Haha, it''s hard to tell the question of the ownership of that place. The Kaiser didn''t promise, and we can come back after we have the power!" Albert said with disdain.


    "If you control the power, then it is impossible to obtain this oil field from Bavaria." At this time, Buhler, who had just been resting for less than two minutes, spoke again.


    "Why?" Albert looked at each other complicatedly.


    "Because, everyone, including me, will never fight a civil war with Bavaria because of the ownership of an oil field! You cannot convince the General Staff, let alone the right to order! Trust me, Mr. Albert, After this revolution, perhaps the imperial power of the German emperor is not there, maybe you will become the real prime minister of the empire, but the officer corps is still the officer corps, and the kingdom of Bavaria is still the kingdom of Bavaria." Buhler faced Albert''s complexity and even disgusted. He said without hesitation.


    "And you joined our team to change the German military." Albert said.


    "Yes, but it is a very long process. The change of this class will even take longer than the overthrow of a dynasty. Moreover, all of us here hope that the German Empire has a better tomorrow, so, Military means is an impossible option. But if it is economic or other means, Bavaria has passed the most difficult period. After acquiring Bohemia and Moravia, Bavaria''s comprehensive national strength is no longer weaker than that of Italy. After gaining more territory after World War I, the strength may be close to France''s standards. And with the Austro-Hungarian Empire as Austrian aid outside, this is not a question of whether it can be defeated at all, but absolutely impossible. The problem of getting up." Buhler said.


    "Will Bavaria really die?" Wells asked.


    "You did not understand what I said, whether it is the officer group or other kingdoms, unless the Kingdom of Bavaria declares independence or treason, they will not meet each other at all. Because this is a zero-sum result! People with weapons in their hands do not want to fight. , Then in Germany, no one else can make them fight."


    "Besides, believe me, Prince Ruprecht is a decisive, strong, and wise man. He will never succumb. He will use all his means to achieve victory. This is especially true for the distribution of benefits. !" Buhler said.


    "You seem to admire this majesty," Wells said.


    "I''m just stating a fact. We have to distinguish between primary and secondary goals. It is already very difficult to win the Prussian regime. At this time, the final result of setting two goals is very easy. The fundamental reason for our success is Prussia¡¯s internal problems, while Bavaria is a seamless egg, we can¡¯t find an entry point, and if we start from the outside, the cost is too high and the danger is too great.¡± Buhler said.


    "Well, I will handle the relationship with the Kingdom of Bavaria cautiously. Now we discuss the next issue." Albert thought for a while and said: "At present, the best result the Navy can guarantee is to remain neutral. However, This neutrality may not take direct military action against us, so if the Mackensen Army on the Eastern Front uses civilian ships or asks the Navy to provide them with capacity, what should we do?¡± Although Albert is against everyone present Yes, but it is clear that everyone knows this is for Buhler.


    "Two years have passed. Except for the merchant ships that are still used to transport iron ore with Norway, most of the merchant ships are in ports. They lack maintenance and sufficient crews. It is not easy to mobilize hastily. Although the Russian Baltic Fleet has already It''s over, but there are still some submarines that survived. It is still very dangerous without the navy''s escort. Therefore, if you want to leave the navy and do it alone, Mackenson has to take a considerable risk." Buhler thought about it and said.


    "But it''s still possible We can''t bet, after all, there is only one chance." Albert said.


    "The best way is to wait and see the changes. When the revolution breaks out in Russia, at this time, the Kaiser will definitely order the Mackensen Army to launch an attack, because this is the final harvest period. And if Mackensen''s army goes to the front If so, then under the current circumstances, it is not so easy for him to shrink his troops." Buhler said.


    "It seems that we have to wait until the contradiction between the two kingdoms of Prussia and Bavaria has heated up, and after the revolution in Russia, after the Kaiser put the last maneuver power on the Eastern Front?" Albert asked.


    "Yes, we have completed the layout, and the rest, just wait." Buhler nodded and said.


    "We now need to control more troops, personnel and equipment, as well as sufficient materials. Everyone will work hard in these directions in the future. As for military matters, I will ask Mr. Bler." Albert said at last. .


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 Chapter 1711： Application

    Chapter 1711


    "According to our internal sources, the Kaiser intends to establish a Polish kingdom. If this is the case, we will have nothing to do with Russian Poland. And if this Polish kingdom appears within the empire, the country will leapfrog in terms of land area and population. Surpassing Wurttemberg and Saxony. Become the third largest kingdom, and you know that in the empire, the boss and the second child are inherently hostile, and the third is a potential ally of the boss.¡± In Prince Ruprecht¡¯s In the study, Earl Schelling, who was opposite, introduced the current situation to the prince.


    "At present, most of the political parties and members of the Reichstag have expressed their no-objection. If a vote is required, the probability of passing is very high. The Kaiser is in support of this matter, while other kingdoms and grand duchy may not Support, but will not oppose it. In the Federal Parliament, it is difficult for us to veto this proposal."


    "That means that the Kaiser is ready to do it?" The prince said calmly.


    "Not yet, but sooner or later the Prussian sword will be cut on our heads! Today is a Polish kingdom, and maybe the Emperor will pass a bill in the future to establish a Ukrainian kingdom or something." Earl Schelling said. Is full of anger. "Your father wants you to come up with a solution."


    "How about the food and daily necessities that I have made you purchase in large quantities?" The prince suddenly asked something that seemed unrelated to the topic just now.


    "Uh." Earl Schelling felt that this question jumped a little bit, but he still answered honestly: "The materials mentioned in the list have been hoarded according to your instructions, but I don''t understand a bit. With the Americans providing us with supplies, although it is a bit more stressful than before the war, it is still adequate and even a little richer. What is the purpose of this?"


    "Soon, the supplies coming in from Beihai Shipping will not be so abundant." The prince said with a slight smile.


    "You mean, the North Sea will be blocked? Although we did not fight with the British during this time, their fleet did not dare to abandon the homeland and garrison the Shetland Islands?" Earl Schelling said in shock.


    "The British don''t need a main fleet at all this time! Don''t underestimate Britain, an empire that has been passed down for hundreds of years. Its heritage is terrible." The prince sighed. "The British have completed the air base group in the Shetland Islands. With this base, they can use aircraft and auxiliary cruisers to rebuild the blockade. Not to mention the complete blockade, but the major reduction in imported materials is certain, and this Once, the British might do a great job. Even neutral Dutch and Belgian supplies might be deducted. Our good days are temporarily over."


    "In this way, our winter is not going well!" Earl Schelling said in surprise.


    "If William doesn''t take care of these bad things, Germany will have a good winter, but now, I am afraid it will not be. In addition to us, a group of people are also hoarding. When the North Sea Blockade is rebuilt, the supply of materials will be tight. Some." The prince said meaningfully. From this perspective alone, the problem is not too big. After all, the Germans have been forced to a certain extent in the way of importing in history. They have persisted for 4 years, but now? If someone took the opportunity to fan the flames, it would be different!


    Of course, on this issue, Bavaria is honourable! Unlike those who speculate with all kinds of thoughts, the hoarding of supplies in Bavaria was allowed by the Kaiser and the German government! All the materials are obtained from the official German warehouse with a certificate and permission, no matter from the law or the process, it is completely legitimate!


    Bavaria has only 78,000 square kilometers of land. It is very difficult to feed 13 million people with food produced in such a small area. It must be imported in peacetime, but in wartime, as a large number of young adults enter the army and factories, food The gap was even greater. Therefore, in order to ensure the food supply in Bavaria, the Kaiser approved that Bavaria could purchase a batch of food as a reserve at the internal government price.


    However, once the opening is opened, there will definitely be some problems in actual operation. After all, this kind of purchase is not quantitative in terms of indicators. In theory, Bavaria can buy if it has money. And because maritime transportation in the North Sea was almost unimpeded before, some people in the German government don''t mind getting some benefits from this transaction.


    Since the beginning of 1913, the food purchased by Bavaria from the German government began to rise in a straight line. Prime Minister Holvig once asked Ruprecht about this matter, and the prince answered very simply that the kingdom has entered a deep-level mobilization. The agricultural population has fallen again, and there is not enough food. At the same time, the Bavarian Army began to advance to the Great Plains of Ukraine, and the loss of troops was also increasing. And as the Bavarian Legion began to turn to the Balkans, with the addition of a front line, the needed supplies would increase. This has caused an increase in purchases.


    At the time, the relationship between the Kaiser and the prince was pretty good. And the prince''s request is reasonable. After all, the front line has been pushed so far, the size of the army has expanded again, and it is normal for the food gap to increase. If the situation does not change, then Bavaria''s hoarding of supplies is still beneficial to Prussia, because Prussia is not short of supplies and has made a difference in prices.


    However, the problem now is that the situation has changed ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The reconstruction of the North Sea Blockade will greatly reduce the amount of supplies that Germany receives from the outside world. In this case, the original supply system must be changed. If there is no contradiction between Prussia and Bavaria, this is just a painful problem and it will soon be cured, but now, I am afraid that it will not be so easy.


    Because in addition to Bavaria, other powers are also doing the same things explicitly or implicitly. Without the Kaiser¡¯s preparation, the problem of shortage of supplies may occur at the right moment under the impetus of some people. misfortune! And this is also one of the princes left for himself!


    As Earl Schelling said, at this time, it may not be easy to prevent the Parliament from passing the establishment of a Polish kingdom from the policy level, and Ruprecht is unlikely to react too drastically. Therefore, only through Other ways to gradually dig the Prussian corner!


    The prince is very clear about the background of the British, and he is also very clear about the strength of the British naval aviation in history and reality! Ruprecht believed that the British could finally find a way to blockade by deploying a powerful aviation force in the Shetland Islands with auxiliary cruisers.


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 Chapter 1712： Application

    Chapter 1712


    However, this will inevitably lead to tight supply in Germany. As for, can this blockade be broken? Ruprecht believes that if he waits for the high seas fleet to complete all preparations, he is 70% sure that he can break it, and even if it cannot be broken, it does not matter. Relying on state control, through this winter, in the next spring, the Ukrainian The problem can also be solved by shipping a batch of grain. But it is a pity that the Kaiser chose to confront. In this case, Prussia did the first year of junior high school, so Bavaria cannot be blamed for doing 15th!


    Of course, the prince will control a degree, and the German high-level can be a little messy, but the army must still be able to hold it on the front line. As for the German navy? The prince thinks it is necessary for him to send a telegram to Scheer to ask him to proceed with caution. It was not that the prince wanted Scheer to cooperate with him in seizing power. The most important thing was that he was worried that the High Seas Fleet that forcibly attacked under the orders of the Kaiser would suffer. If the High Seas Fleet suffers heavy losses, the prince¡¯s future plans may have some setbacks.


    And it can be expected that once the contradiction between Prussia and Bavaria becomes public, then the German land-based aviation force will be at least half abolished, and the carrier-based aircraft and aircraft carrier formation will almost be abolished... The reason is simple, these troops belong to the Kingdom of Bavaria. Although the General Staff of Germany enjoys wartime military orders, in this world you will never issue orders and others must execute them. There are countermeasures at the top, and solutions at the bottom. If Prussia thinks it works, then you can do it yourself! See how many carrier-based pilots can be drawn out by the current Prussian aviation force!


    To tell the truth, the prince is really honest about persuading Scheer not to act rashly. Although Scheer is a very good battleship commander, he wants him to command a fleet with a large number of aviation forces. This is really not the case. He can do it. The prince thinks that even Scheer himself does not have this confidence, right?


    Ruprecht started hoarding supplies more than half a year ago, but passively responding to possible actions of the Kaiser. In fact, this was only a catalyst for changes in German politics. Such a move is not enough. The prince believes that the conflict between Prussia and Bavaria can now be made public.


    "Order, let the Bohemia-Moravian Army begin to gradually replace the Bavarian Army in Poland, and tell His Majesty Fritz that the Bohemia-Moravian Army has also performed in this war. Very good, and as the owner of the legion, Mary Archduke should participate in the post-war territorial distribution." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "Do you think that His Majesty Fritz will support this plan?" Earl Schelling said worriedly. This is actually a trick of changing the left hand to the right hand and the right hand to the left and right. Is there a difference between the Bavaria commanded by Ruprecht or the Grand Duke Marie in Poland? Anyway, they are all under the control of the Wittelsbach family.


    Don''t look at changing the name, but in this way, the German emperor''s plan to establish the so-called Kingdom of Poland may be aborted, at least the effect is greatly reduced. After all, the foundation of this so-called Kingdom of Poland is the territory that Germany deserves, rather than including the entire Russian-owned Poland. There is nothing left for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    However, there is now an unresolved question about how the participating parties divide Russian Poland. Originally, everyone agreed that Prussia, Bavaria and Austria would each take one third, and the actual situation in the management of the garrison was the same. But this thing did not fall into the treaty after all. Between the three parties, if one party is willing to give it and the other party is willing to accept it, then the third party has nothing to do....


    Therefore, the prince¡¯s countermeasure is to directly transfer part of the area bordering Bohemia to the Bohemia Army while the territory is still in his own hands. In this case, after the transfer of control, even if the so-called Kingdom of Poland is passed within Germany What about the bill? As long as Fritz can withstand the pressure, can Germany really hand over the territory of Bavaria to the Grand Duchess and take it back? What do you think? !


    As for King Fritz, can he withstand the pressure? Count Schelling thought it was a bit overhanging. However, Ruprecht believes that Fritz can definitely withstand it! After all, under the pressure of the Western Front, the Kaiser cannot take radical measures against an empire. From a diplomatic point of view, everyone is an empire. Who is afraid of whom?


    And is this a thing? Think about the things Ruprecht and Fritz want to do, whether it''s making Grand Duke Mary Queen Mary or Yin Prussia, these things are much bigger than the so-called Bohemian Army entering Poland! Fritz was planning to blow Prussia in half. What''s the deal with this?


    "Don''t worry, His Majesty Fritz will cooperate with us, and he has enough wisdom to deal with the special envoy of the Kaiser. In addition, there are things that can be done in Poland. For example, Polish independents launched attacks on German or Austrian troops. Like, we have to create a kind of public opinion in Germany to tell all the people that those Poles are restless again!" said the prince.


    In fact, after the occupation of Russian Poland, although the overall situation is very stable, in fact, the Poles have more or less caused some trouble for the Allied forces. If it is said that the most resilient and independent nation on the European continent ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Poles are definitely one of them. There are still various independent factions, some are pursuing complete independence, some are willing to depend on Germany, and there are anarchists. Anyway, there are many political demands.


    Therefore, the prince just sorted out these things and enlarged them appropriately. Let the Protestants in North Germany feel that the Poles are bad! Although it may not be possible to fundamentally veto the proposal of the Kingdom of Poland, when the parliament voted, both the Social Democrats and the Junker nobles need to carefully consider this matter. After all, parts of East Prussia still come from Poland before. If there is a Polish kingdom at this time, is it also asking for trouble for Prussia itself? ! This question is worth pondering!


    "At the same time, we have to reduce the resources shipped from Turkey to the German mainland, as well as the food shipped from Ukraine, and cut them appropriately. As for the reason, you can find it yourself! Road problems and insufficient materials, I don''t need to teach you this. "Ruprecht thought for a while and decided to go this far. In fact, these things have been reduced in a short period of time and have limited impact on Prussia. Of course, it will be different after the North Sea Blockade is officially closed. The prince did more to show an attitude!


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 Chapter 1713： The restless Polish

    Chapter 1713: The Restless Poles 1


    After the prince¡¯s opinion was supported by the Austrian emperor, the entire Polish area controlled by the Bavarian Army began to change defenses. The Austrian army from Bohemia began to take over from the Bavarian Army to enter these areas. After the Polish towns were replaced with Austrian flags, some people finally felt something was wrong.


    And another thing was brewing in Poland. Prime Minister Holvig did not know when the proposal to establish the "Kingdom of Poland" discussed in the Berlin Parliament began to spread throughout Poland, and a version of it also happened. N changes.


    "You know? The Kaiser has agreed to establish a Kingdom of Poland. The Russian Polish area currently controlled by the Prussian and Bavarian forces will become the territory of this kingdom." In a bar in Warsaw, a Polish man in his thirties Said to the drinker next to him.


    "You are not right. It is obviously that the original Russian Polish region became independent and became a new kingdom. We have our own king, our own government and taxation system, and the army." A drinker beside him corrected.


    "Huh, that king is not a dog under the Germans? Ask me to say that the province of Poznan in Prussia should also be included in Poland. Those places were stolen from us by the Germans." An old man was angry. Said.


    "Let me say, the territory of Poland should include the territories that Germany, Austria and Russia stolen from us plus Lithuania! The Warsaw Kingdom was a complete Poland!" said a gentleman dressed up next to him.


    "What the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, that is just a bone that Napoleon threw out to make us sell their lives! The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is Poland''s inherent territory! It is the ultimate goal of our restoration!" In the distance, an intellectual Said the dressed Polish!


    As a result, in a small bar in Warsaw, the area of ??the so-called Kingdom of Poland expanded geometrically within a few minutes... The first person said the original meaning of the German Emperor, this area is only about 80,000 square kilometers, while the entire Russian Poland is 120,000! If you add the province of Poznan that originally belonged to Prussia (called Posen Province in Germans), the area will be 146,000 square kilometers.


    Napoleon¡¯s Grand Duchy of Warsaw had an area of ??155,000 square kilometers at its peak. As for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1618? This area is a bit scary. In 1650, when the Polish-Lithuanian Federation was at its peak, the kingdom covered an area of ??1.15 million square kilometers. This kingdom covered later Poland, part of German territory, part of the Baltic region, Belarus, and part of Ukraine. Regions, as well as parts of Russia, the so-called Russian big pops in the town of Pinde circulated on the Internet in later generations refer to Poland in this period! Poles can say that their ancestors have also passed away!


    As a result, these rumors have had a very large impact on a small group of upper classes in Poland, but for most Polish people, the impact is not very large, because they are now working hard to survive a warm winter.


    At this time, another famous person in history was also observing and speculating about the actions of the German government, and this person was Joseph Pi?sudski. The founder of this historical Second Republic of Poland is thinking about himself and Poland''s future in a villa on the outskirts of Warsaw!


    "What do you think of the actions of the Germans?" Roman Drovsky looked at the figure in military uniform standing in front of the huge map, his eyes full of shame. As the founder of the Polish national political group, Roman Drovsky has too many differences with the Polish military leader on many political issues. Although they are all pursuing Poland''s independence, their methods are quite different.


    Joseph Pi?sudski was a Polish nobleman who opposed Russia from his bones. His anti-Russian history can even be traced back to before the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War! He and his organization conducted a lot of intelligence transactions with the Japanese. After the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, he was also seen in several uprisings within Poland. Uprisings, riots and assassinations were Pi?sudski''s most common methods. After Germany occupied Russian Poland, the leader of the Polish Socialist Party even organized a military force to attack the Russians for the Germans!


    "This guy who knows how to fight and assassinate is as hard as a stone! Stubborn, low-intellectual, and unaware of flexibility! Can''t he see that in this case, only the Allied Powers can give Poland real independence if they win. Is it?" Roman cursed in his heart.


    "The independence of the so-called Kingdom of Poland is not even as good as the bone given by Napoleon! The Kaiser is just for the convenience of his rule. We will still be a country controlled by the German government, and our independence is not even as good as that of Bavaria. !" Pi?sudski said.


    "Haha, are you still on the side of the Germans?" The dissatisfaction and mocking expression on Roman Drovsky''s face became even worse!


    "Because the French can never win this war! I don''t know if William II can stay at the Palace of Versailles again like his grandfather this time and celebrate his victory in the Hall of Mirrors, but I can be sure that the French can at most guarantee the West The border line before the line is pretty good! Once the Bavarian Army moves westward, the entire war will be one-sided. I am a soldier, and I know much more about military issues than you." Pi?sudski also said about this. Roman is very dismissive! According to his words, at least, he will not stand with the loser And Roman actually wants to achieve Polish independence from the loser? Isn''t this looking for death?


    "So, you mean, the best result for Poland is to become a kingdom like Bavaria? But as a Prussian fighter to restrict Bavaria?" Roman said.


    "So can you have a better way?" Pi?sudski asked rhetorically.


    "I... Not for the time being." Romain naturally didn''t know the various sordidities and calculations in the senior German leadership. Judging from the current situation, the Allies have indeed taken advantage. According to their internal information, Russia is almost finished. The French army in Asia Minor had already begun to withdraw, and it was only a matter of time before the British expeditionary army was eaten. Even the Allied forces stationed in the Balkans have begun to withdraw. The situation has reached such a level that even the Allied forces have begun to shrink their forces to prepare for defense. Naturally, Roman will not have much hope for the Allied countries. This is why he came. Seek Pi?sudski for cooperation, because his road is no longer available!


    "Explain your plan." Roman sighed.


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 Chapter 1714： The restless Polish

    Chapter 1714: The Restless Poles 2


    "Judging from the current news, the Kaiser really intends to establish a Kingdom of Poland, and the control area of ??this kingdom is only the area occupied by Prussia and Bavaria. The total area is only 80,000 square kilometers. William II is not as good as Napoleon. The Grand Duchy of Poland supported by the latter has 155,000 square kilometers."


    "It can be said that if nothing happens, in the eyes of the Germans, this area is the upper limit of the future Kingdom of Poland!" Pi?sudski said.


    "Hehe, for this area, there is still an upper limit?" Roman said in disbelief.


    "Naturally, because Bavaria may not be willing to give us the territory it has acquired! And the Kaiser''s positioning of this kingdom is also the third largest kingdom within the empire. The Germans will not let us become a truly powerful country. , Even far worse than Bavaria." Pi?sudski said.


    "This is not independence! It''s just a slavery under another name." Roman said.


    "If it is normal, we really don''t have a chance, but now, the problems within the Germans have created some opportunities for us!" Pi?sudski said.


    "Are you talking about the conflict between Prussia and Bavaria?" Roman said with bright eyes.


    "No, no, maybe there is a conflict between Prussia and Bavaria, but it will definitely not be overly intensified. What I am talking about is the conflict between the Social Democratic Party and the Kaiser! It seems that some of them are preparing to establish a constitutional monarchy and turn the emperor into one Rubber stamp. And in this battle, we can reap the benefits!" Pi?sudski said.


    "However, no matter who comes to power, they will not be able to let Poland own more land." Roman said.


    "Poznan, which once belonged to us, is naturally impossible to return, but we can fight for some from the east. After all, counting the Poles in Poznan, we are really close to Berlin! It can be said that we can too One of the powers that determines the German regime." Pi?sudski said.


    "Haha, do you rely on the troops of one of your divisions?" Roman said in his heart, but he did not say anything. He is now planning another thing in his mind. If there is a problem in Germany, will Britain and France have it? The opportunity?


    "I need your help! For Poland to be independent, we must be united." Pi?sudski said sincerely while Roman was thinking about it.


    "What do you need?" Roman asked.


    "A lot of money, transportation, and supplies. I need to expand my army. Don¡¯t worry about the equipment. I can find some, and the Social Democratic Party will also provide us with some. But we must gather enough experienced soldiers and auxiliary personnel. Need your help." Pi?sudski said.


    "I can help with this, but I personally think that the success rate of this is not high." Roman said.


    "We are all for a common purpose. The process and ideas are not important. The important thing is the result. If you need it, we can also provide some help, such as news and intelligence. Sometimes the double bet is Very good choice." Pi?sudski said.


    "Huh?!" Roman easily heard Pi?sudski''s words. It was one way to fight for independence by intervening in the German political situation. At the same time, Pi?sudski didn''t mind getting independence through the Allies when necessary. , And the other party¡¯s approach made Roman very happy, and even changed Roman¡¯s perception of Pi?sudski.


    "Then I wish us a happy cooperation!" Luo Man said after calming down.


    "I hope that one of us can succeed." Pi?sudski said in a mixed mood. In fact, the Germans who contacted him did not trust the Poles headed by Pi?sudski. Until now, Pi?sudski only knew that there would be some changes in Germany¡¯s internal regime, but what happened afterwards and how they changed. It¡¯s unclear. Pi?sudski didn¡¯t even know what the Germans who contacted him wanted him to do, whether he valued his troops or his influence in the Polish region? (This region includes not only Russian Poland, but also the German province of Posen, Silesia and Galicia.)


    Therefore, compared to the Germans, Pi?sudski still trusts his compatriots. Therefore, in his opinion, if Roman is really successful, it may not be able to bring Poland a better future! Compared with Germany, the Allies are obviously more friendly to Poland!


    However, under the impetus of an inexplicable force, the Polish independence tendency has indeed been greatly brought into play! In addition to radicals such as absolute independence, many people also think that establishing a kingdom under imperial power is also a good choice. Such people can be classified as rightists.


    The independence of the Poles directly led to the contradictory plans between the German occupying forces and the Polish local people! After all, for the German troops stationed here, a stable military area is what they need. Any German officer or soldier would be very unhappy when he sees Poles rallied on the street all day long to declare independence. However, these so-called claims also come from the results of discussions in the German Parliament!


    This is the ungrounded representatives of the German emperor and the German parliament personnel. They play scheming, conspiracy, and think about other people. But have you ever thought about what the lower-level officers and soldiers will do when the people above do this? The German garrison can¡¯t suppress it. After all, it¡¯s said that Poland can form a kingdom So according to the situation of the German Empire, the kingdom has considerable independence. If it is more mysterious, the Prussian police No law enforcement power....


    And don¡¯t forget that the Poles have their own relatively independent arms. Historically, Pi?sudski helped the Germans beat the Russians. This is still the case. In this way, some Polish independents can get them. Weapons, but when people have guns, they will be bolder!


    As a result, armed conflicts and even assassinations took place in some occupied areas, and the local security situation began to deteriorate. This made General Mackensen, who was in charge of the entire East Prussia and the northern half of the Eastern Front, very annoyed!


    At the same time, the news that the Bohemia Army began to replace the Bavarian Army in Poland has also reached the ears of the Kaiser. And watching the city with the German flag on the sand table was replaced with the double crown flag of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the German emperor was furious!


    "This is really Ruprecht''s style. He can lose, but his opponent can never win!" In a meeting, the generals under the Kaiser opponent said.


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 Chapter 1715： Grand Duke and Little Mao Qiyi

    Chapter 1715 The Grand Duke and Little Maoqi 1


    This is the third time that the Grand Duke of Baden has visited the German Western Base Camp in Brussels, the capital of Belgium in the past three months. When he looked at the little Maoqi who greeted him with a serious expression, the first grand prince of the German Empire and the in-laws of the Hohenzollern family felt a great deal of pressure. The time when the Kaiser met him was about 2 o''clock in the afternoon. But this time, he decided to come early, because Little Maoqi, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, wanted to talk to himself.


    "What''s your majesty''s mood recently?" When the attendant left, only Little Moqi and Grand Duke Baden were left in the huge meeting room, the Grand Duke said with some worry.


    "Very bad." Xiao Maoqi''s answer was very simple. "We are probably going to experience the biggest internal conflict between Prussia and Bavaria since the establishment of the German Empire."


    "Really? It''s bigger than Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg on the issue of the Kaiser-Kaiser?" Grand Duke Baden raised his eyebrows and said.


    As the heir of the Baden family, the Grand Duke still knows all the dirty things in history. It was at the Battle of Sedan that the North German Union headed by Prussia won the battle of Sedan. The German army entered Paris, paraded on the Champs-Elysees, and at the Palace of Versailles. The coronation was held in the Hall of Mirrors. The Prussian and Hohenzollern families at that time were very energetic! However, at this time, the little brothers within the empire were blocking the boss, and the two sides were arguing over whether the title of the German Emperor was "the German Emperor or the German Emperor". Because in the eyes of the two kingdoms of Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg, the former title means that the German emperor has absolute leadership over other kingdoms, while the latter is a national concept that expresses the emperor of the German nation.


    Thus, Prussia and the other two little brothers launched a fierce debate on this issue, and in the end the Kaiser gave up the title of German Emperor and used the latter. And this matter is not over yet. In the coronation ceremony of the Kaiser, there was no king-level person from the remaining three kingdoms. Even if outsiders didn¡¯t say anything, everyone, including the Grand Duke of Baden, felt very unhappy. face.


    Of course, all of this is just a matter of face, and it will pass if it has passed, but this time, I am afraid it is a problem of lining, not just forbearance.


    "The situation is very bad. You should already know the specifics. Your Majesty is going to cut off Bavaria''s territory in Poland in the name of establishing a new kingdom. This move caused a strong backlash from Bavaria, and they even handed over the land to To the Austro-Hungarian Empire!"


    "As you know, the area controlled by Bavaria is not small, at least 40,000 square kilometers. This is at least the territory of a grand duchy. The Kaiser is very angry about this." Little Mochi said.


    "We can communicate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire through diplomatic channels and persuade them not to accept territory from Bavaria. After all, before, we had an agreement on the division of Russian Poland." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "However, the problem lies here. The actions of the Austrian Emperor show his support for Bavaria! His Majesty Fritz did not actively respond to the request of the Reich Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Bavarian Army banned the Prussian army from entering the area and switched defenses with the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In progress." Xiao Maoqi said worriedly.


    "Fuck! What does this TM mean?!" After hearing the news, Grand Duke Baden only felt a rush of cold air from his tail bone to his forehead. The cold sweat came down. "How can Fritz dare to do this? As a kingdom within the German Empire, Bavaria colluded with the Austro-Hungarian Empire against the central government?! Do Fritz and Ruprecht know what they are doing?"


    "Then, Your Excellency Little Mochi, do you have any plans as the chief of the German General Staff?" Grand Duke Baden asked, looking at the serious little Mochi in front of him. As the most iron ally of the Hohenzollern family in Germany, Baden The Grand Duke also thought of using force to solve the problem when necessary.


    "War or threat of force is definitely not our current option. Your Excellency, as the Chief of Staff of the German Empire, I will never give an order to use force to seize control of the Polish area on the Bavarian side, absolutely not!" Said very firmly.


    "The General Staff can issue an order prohibiting the change of defense." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Ruprecht is the supreme commander of the entire eastern and southern lines. All orders issued from the General Staff should be forwarded to other troops through him. Of course, we can indeed directly give Mackensen, but now, in Riga. General Mackenson of the Bay Supervisor also thought this order was out of date. So he decided not to execute this order for the time being."


    "Your Excellency, the cause of the matter is very clear to you. It is a time of war, and the Kaiser¡¯s choice, to some extent, made some insignificant political needs override the entire military environment. The fierce response from the Kingdom of Bavaria made us feel Accidents, even fears. Even if Ruprecht chose to surrender on this issue in the end, if the Bavarian Legion delays to advance westward next year, we have nothing to do." Xiao Maoqi said solemnly.


    "What do the other generals of the General Staff think?" asked the distraught Grand Duke Baden.


    "Quiet things calmly." Xiao Maoqi''s answer was very simple.


    "Fuck it, rest assured? Isn''t it just admitting counsel? Seeing the current situationThe Bavarian side is definitely not willing, and your entire German military is unwilling to use coercive methods, so the only way to admit counsel is Germany. My emperor!" Grand Duke Baden murmured wildly in his heart.


    "Including Hindenburg and Ludendorf?" Grand Duke Baden said in disbelief. In fact, Hindenburg and Ludendorff are not high on this plane. Now one is in charge of military production and the other is in charge of logistics transportation. They don''t have much strength in their hands, and the main generals leading the troops are still the first batch. However, looking at the original batch, whether it is the Kruger of the Prussian family or the princes and crown princes of other kingdoms, it is obvious that they will not support the Kaiser and Bavaria because of this issue.


    Needless to say the latter, in essence, they are closer to Bavaria. As for the former, they really know the status quo. Let¡¯s not talk about where Prussia can find the power to suppress Bavaria at this time. Simply speaking of the current situation on the Western Front, without the support of Bavaria, it is really difficult for the German Army to penetrate the defense line of the British and French forces!


    Some of them may be dissatisfied with Bavaria, but as a soldier, everyone knows that this war cannot do without Bavaria!


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 Chapter 1716： Grand Duke and Little Mochi II

    Chapter 1716 The Grand Duke and Little Maoqi 2


    "They don''t want to fight a civil war that is enough to destroy Germany." Little Moqi said. Little Maoqi also felt unusual anger in his heart. The battle that was about to be won had turned out so many **** things. Is there anything that can''t be said after the war? Now he really wants to poke off the minds of those politicians to see how these guys have the brains to come up with such a bastard. If Germany loses victory because of this, I am afraid it will create a miracle in the history of world war, right? !


    "So, what is your purpose for meeting me?" Grand Duke Baden said in a responsible manner.


    "Persuade the emperor to abandon the plan of the Kingdom of Poland." Little Mochi said.


    "That''s impossible! The establishment of the Kingdom of Poland has spread throughout the country, especially in areas where the Polish population is concentrated! Especially now, everyone knows that the Kaiser supports the establishment of the Kingdom of Poland, if the cancellation is suddenly announced , Then the prestige of the Kaiser and the government will be a heavy blow.¡± Grand Duke Baden paused and continued.


    "Also, to be honest, although I don¡¯t agree with the aggressive behavior of those guys in the parliament, I really think that Bavaria has great ambitions. This time, they have gained too many benefits from the Eastern Front. If the control area is divided, they can get nearly 40,000 square kilometers from Poland, and at least 100,000 square kilometers from Belarus and Ukraine. In this case, under the crown of the Wittelsbach family, they have at least 300,000 square kilometers. Square kilometers of land, this is Hungary within the German Empire! The empire will easily become a dual system in the future! This is quite unfavorable for the central government and for Prussia!" On the issue of preventing Bavaria from becoming bigger, Pakistan Duke Deng is more determined than Xiao Maoqi and others!


    "By the way, let''s not talk about the Transcaucasus region. It can also add nearly 100,000 square kilometers of land to Bavaria, not to mention the oil fields in Baku. Do you want to see it also appear on the German flag? Two crowns?" Grand Duke Baden said like an angry lion.


    "We have considered this situation. And we have a strategy to deal with it, but His Majesty did not adopt it. He chose a more direct but endless trouble." Xiao Maoqi said calmly.


    "Does your General Staff have a countermeasure?" Grand Duke Baden said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "Yes, the countermeasure is to obtain more land from the Russians! The Russians cannot survive this winter. The Normanov dynasty will inevitably collapse. After the collapse, even if they can form a new government in a short time, The combat effectiveness of the army will definitely drop very greatly. At this time, we can work hard to push the front east to gain more territory." Xiao Maoqi said.


    This is the difference between the German military headed by Xiao Moqi and traditional politicians in consideration. People like the Kaiser and the Grand Duke of Baden are thinking about how to get as large as possible from the existing cake. . But what Xiao Maoqi and others thought about was how to make this cake bigger and then get a big one. From a strategic point of view, Xiao Maoqi and others were obviously much taller than the German Emperor and others.


    In fact, in this war, Prussia gained only a lot more territory. Not to mention anything else, the three Baltic countries of the later generations can provide Prussia with 174,000 square kilometers of territory, and Poland can also give 40,000 to Belarus. , Prussia can still get at least half of the territory, which is another 100,000 square kilometers, plus part of the territory occupied by later Russia, at least about 100,000 square kilometers, this area is 400,000 square kilometers. The area directly under the jurisdiction of Prussia has more than doubled directly! Compared to the places Bavaria got, Prussia made more money. Therefore, Xiao Maoqi and others believed that it was impossible to make the 40,000 square kilometers of Poland and Bavaria completely deadlocked.


    "The idea is very good, but we don''t have that much military strength on the eastern front." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "After the Bavarian Army enters the Western Front, we will have a wealth of power. According to our estimation, if Ruprecht cooperates with us, then the Bavarian and Bohemian Army can deploy at least 600,000 troops into the West. In this case, even taking into account the needs of fighting against Britain and France, we can still draw 300,000 troops into the Eastern Front without affecting the offensive on the front line. You know, Mackenson now only has 400,000 troops, plus 300,000 troops. In the event of the collapse of the Russian government, our army will be galloping in all directions." Little Maoqi said his overall plan.


    "Under the condition of ensuring other fronts, Ruprecht can mobilize 600,000 troops to the fine line?!" Grand Duke Baden was not simply shocked at this time, but a little scared! If so, the overall size of the Bavarian Army might be close to one million!


    "As long as he wants, it''s okay. Don''t forget that the total population of Bavaria, Bohemia, and Moravia is more than 20 million, and the industrial strength of France has reached 70%, even if it really concentrates 1.2 million troops, Is it difficult?" Little Moqi is a professional soldier after all. He only needs to look at Ruprecht''s industrial capabilities and population, and he can estimate the number of troops the other party can recruit. In the eyes of Little Mochi, the number of troops under Ruprecht''s mobilization rate is still low compared to the entire country. However, they must win every battle, pushing the Russians from Poland to Ukraine... So it¡¯s not convenient to say anything However, if Ruprecht really feels threatened and starts deep mobilization, then once Prussia decides to adopt military means, the result must be destroyed!


    "Your Excellency, think about it. If Prussia becomes a big country with an area of ??900,000 square kilometers, then do we still have to fear a Bavaria with an area of ??less than 400,000 square kilometers? The absolute power gap between the two countries will be More and more." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Hehe, it seems so." Grand Duke Baden found himself unable to refute each other. "But the close proximity of Bavaria and Austro-Hungary is a very serious hidden danger after all. This time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire may also become A large country with an area of ??more than 1 million square kilometers."


    "Your Excellency, you know, since the establishment of the empire, the accusations of treason in Bavaria received by the three generations of the Kaiser have never been dismissed. But what happened? Can we directly attack a man whose strength is close to France because of some hidden danger? Do powerful kingdoms?" Xiao Maoqi sneered.


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 Chapter 1717： Grand Duke and Little Mao Qisan

    Slide 1717


    "Could it be that we watched the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Bavaria continue to approach, even threatening the results of the Austro-Prussian War?" Grand Duke Baden asked rhetorically.


    "It is impossible for Bavaria to separate from Prussia. If Bavaria makes a move to split the country, then the German military is duty-bound. However, if there is no definite evidence, or if the other party has not taken action, then sorry, your Excellency, the German military Will not take an offensive." Little Moqi is tantamount to giving the Baden Bus a bottom. That is, you can play politics, you can also weaken Bavaria through parliament or other means, but don''t always think about relying on the German military to force your opponent to yield, because this threat is too great and accidents will happen....


    "Your Excellency, I hope you can seriously consider the balance between the General Staff and the two kingdoms. If we can ease the contradiction with Bavaria, then as long as Ruprecht successfully commands the troops to enter the Western Front, then the whole battle will The overall situation is settled. We can mobilize troops on the Western Front to the Eastern Front, and then gain more territory. We can have an overwhelming advantage over Bavaria, but now it¡¯s not the right choice to force our opponents too much. What''s more, we have done recently. These things have made the Polish independence forces very active, which is very bad for the empire." Little Mochi said at last.


    "But what use do you tell me about these words?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "If I''m not mistaken, you will serve as the special envoy of the German Emperor to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Therefore, I hope you can ease the relationship between the two parties and not overly intensify the contradictions. At the same time, you can persuade your Majesty." Xiao Maoqi sincerely Said.


    "Hehe, General, don''t you think that as a soldier, your behavior has been a bit arrogant?" Grand Duke Baden did not say yes or no, but took the topic in another direction. He wanted to know, what is the purpose of Xiao Maoqi doing this?


    "Have you overstepped?" Xiao Maoqi smiled bitterly. "In this palace, our every move will not hide from your majesty''s eyes and ears. You are your majesty¡¯s in-laws and the prince of the empire. This is nothing to you. Isn¡¯t it for me? ."


    "I just do something that should be done. Even if it is arrogant, even if I lose my current position and power, but I do not regret it. I believe that if this problem can be solved, let Crown Prince Ruprecht command the Western Front. The battle will be better than me." Xiao Maoqi smiled slightly, with a relief on his face.


    Grand Duke Baden suddenly felt that this topic could not continue. Prince Baden did not doubt the loyalty of Little Mochi. The direct result of this incident is very clear. Xiao Moqi met with the Grand Duke of the Empire in a public contract and discussed a very sensitive issue. With the German emperor''s belly, he will definitely hold a grudge. It is entirely possible to find a reason to replace Xiao Maoqi.


    In history, didn''t Mochi, Falkingham, and Tirpitz all be taken directly by the Kaiser? Therefore, whether it is from ability or procedure, the Kaiser wants to win a chief of staff. As Xiao Moqi said, the Kaiser would not do anything to himself. Let alone the relationship between them, since the establishment of the German Empire, the Kaiser has never interfered with the leadership of any country! Because doing so is illegal!


    Now the Grand Duke of Baden has some admiration for Little Mochi. Little Mochi used his political life to persuade himself to ease the contradiction between the two countries. At the same time, he also used his political life to give the Kaiser an explanation. The Kaiser¡¯s authority must be upheld if the policy occurs. Change, then the emperor can also find someone who is holding the pot, this person is Xiao Maoqi. The portion is right, and no one can say anything. Xiao Maoqi admittedly opposed the Kaiser¡¯s opinion, but he also saved the Kaiser¡¯s face and maintained his dignity by using his offensives. This matter can also be passed.


    In fact, if Xiao Maoqi thinks about it for himself, is there anything wrong with meeting him in a private occasion, even if the Kaiser knows it? There is no handle. And he wouldn''t speak ill of Mooqi to the Kaiser. He could also deny the meeting between the two. However, this time, in public, Little Mochi gave the Kaiser the handle. As a general, he finally made Grand Duke Baden sigh with such a result. In fact, the starting point and approach of Xiao Moqi were all for the German Empire, but the result was that the Empire punished this loyal general. Thinking of this, Grand Duke Baden felt a little uncomfortable.


    He is a little bit emotional now. As the top aristocrat of the empire, he has a very good understanding of the various forces within the empire. Regardless of how friendly everyone is, how many people are truly loyal to the royal family? Bavaria is an alien, almost monolithic from top to bottom, but in Prussia, I am afraid that quite a few Junker nobles have been defeated by capitalists'' sugar-coated shells, right? How many people would be chilled by a situation like Xiao Maoqi? However, without the support of these people, is the Kaiser''s crown really stable?


    "I will try my best for the German Empire. Take care." Grand Duke Baden said. Then he got up and left the house. At the moment when he closed the door, he saw a lonely little Maoqi. In the hour just now, the German chief of staff seemed to have grown a lot older in an instant, like a dying old man. Maybe, he will go back tonight to prepare for his resignation. When the people from the Kaiser come to interrogate him, he will submit his resignation directly, right?


    "Today you and Xiao Maoqi met?" Sure enough, after meeting the Kaiser, Wilhelm II''s first sentence was this question.


    "Yes." Grand Duke Baden was very upset, and the answer was very simple.


    "What did you say?" William II stared at the archduke and said.


    "Little Moqi hopes that the relationship between the two countries can be eased. We didn''t say anything big, and Xiao Moqi has considered the consequences and is willing to bear it. You don''t need to hold on to it." Grand Duke Baden''s answer is already a bit thorny! The Kaiser also realized that there was something wrong with the atmosphere... It was naturally impossible for the emperor to take the fifth largest family in the empire, his own cousin, for this trivial matter, so he decided not to talk about it.


    "Well, let''s not talk about him." The Kaiser closed his eyes and calmed his emotions. "We need to talk to Fritz about Poland. We need to let him know that on the Polish issue, siding with Bavaria will lead to very serious consequences. I would like to know if it has not been settled in Hungary. Where did the emperor''s confidence and energy entangle with the German Empire on this issue!"


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 Chapter 1718： Kaiser request

    Chapter 1718


    "In terms of diplomacy, how did the Austro-Hungarian Empire respond?" the Grand Duke asked.


    "Fritz said that this is a normal military transfer at the request of the Eastern Front High Command. Let us coordinate with Ruprecht. And now, I think you already understand that, Xiao Maoqi and others Unwilling to sign the order for the Prussian army to enter the Bavarian-controlled area, even Mackensen took a retreat attitude. I think that now some people in the General Staff should be replaced!" The Kaiser said angrily.


    "Do you have a suitable candidate? Your Majesty?" After hesitating again and again, Grand Duke Baden still intends to excuse Xiao Maoqi.


    "What do you think of Hindenburg?" The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "I don''t have the ability to serve the crowd. He has never independently commanded an army-level battle. Even Kruger is more suitable to go up. Mackenson is a good choice, but he is now on the Eastern Front. If he can If it is not, we better tolerate little Moqi. After all, in the German army, the southern man rarely gives face, but Moqi is an exception.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Does the choice of the German chief of staff depend on the attitude of the group of Catholics in the south?!" However, what the Grand Duke Baden could not expect was that his words were like the fuse, which directly stimulated the sensitive Kaiser, Germany. The emperor said angrily, if it wasn''t his cousin in front of him, maybe the emperor''s cane would greet him. (William II did have a record of beatings in history)


    "Then how are you going to face Bavaria in the south? The empire needs his power. Even if we win this time, what about the Western Front? When the two sides are completely stalemate, the General Staff can mobilize the Bavarian Army and Poland. Are the two armies of Simia nearly a million troops?"


    "Your Majesty, I didn''t mean to offend you, but now, Prussia and Bavaria must at least guarantee a plausible relationship. On the Western Front, Britain and France are watching us, while on the Eastern Front, there are still dying people. The Russians, and the politicians in Berlin, they are all staring at us!" Archduke Baden said earnestly. As the most iron ally of Prussia, Archduke Baden''s words are still useful. At least this time, the Kaiser did not violently furious as he faced his subjects!


    "They must give in!" the Kaiser uttered a word.


    "This is natural, the emperor''s decency and dignity must be maintained." Grand Duke Baden said. "So what about us?" Although Prussia is much stronger than Bavaria, in this confrontation, they are equal to each other, and everyone has the ability to lift the table!


    "You can do it yourself." The Kaiser was obviously unwilling to consider these things. "In addition, I want to know what Fritz''s attitude is between Prussia and Bavaria, and I also want to know what he wants to do with Hungary!"


    Although he didn¡¯t want to admit it, after realizing that he had lost the support of the military in this matter, the German Emperor could no longer continue. Instead of letting the Austro-Hungarian Empire gradually replace Bavaria, let this territory flow out of Germany. , It would be better to see if there is a way to recover.


    And another thing was that he wanted to know what kind of Austrian Empire Fritz wanted to build. In the impression of the German Emperor, Fritz was a very political man, although, in the Prussian-Austrian War It was easily rubbed by Prussia on the ground, but then, Fritz¡¯s series of actions in the country became a classic, allowing an empire that was already on the verge of disintegration to survive successfully. Although various internal problems could be called internal injuries, but It''s not easy.


    And this time, Fritz tried to complete the centralization of power, and the rejuvenation of the second largest power in Europe, this not only made hostile countries such as Britain and France fear, but also made Germany, an ally, feel uneasy! You should know that in history, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also had a warlike master like Prince Eugen. If you look at the initial rise of the Habsburg dynasty, people have also come all the way, starting from the first fight against Turkey, which is huge. The territory of the People''s Republic of China is not achieved solely by political skill and marriage! Although there have been failures, it is not shameful to lose under opponents such as Napoleon and Bismarck!


    "Okay, I will do my best to do these things well. In addition, your Majesty, it seems that the supplies we have obtained from overseas have dropped a lot in the past two weeks?" After a moment, Grand Duke Baden seemed to remember something.


    "It seems that the British North Sea blockade has been restored. Their efficiency is very high this time. The amount of supplies we obtained in the past two weeks has dropped by 50% from normal conditions. I have made the navy responsible for the investigation. This order has been issued. It''s been a week, but there is no result!" The Kaiser''s words were full of deep dissatisfaction and a trace of anxiety.


    "If the North Sea blockade is restored, will the High Seas Fleet attack?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "I don''t know, let''s take a look at the situation first. The navy can''t have an accident. And Scheer is obviously not at the level of Crown Prince Ruprecht." Even if he is dissatisfied with his former friends, the Kaiser still admires the talents of the other party. Yes, and at the same time have the most basic respect for the prince!


    "Then General Mochi..." Looking at the time, this meeting is about to end, and before leaving, Grand Duke Baden wants to win one last time for the German Army Chief of Staff who is finally royal.


    "He must step down from the position of chief of the general staff, and must leave the general staff. I can put him in a certain group army on the front line. Well, that''s it." The German emperor made a rare concession again, which was regarded as Pakistan. To gain a face is also a step for Xiao Maoqi. After all, although Xiao Maoqi did something arrogant , the Kaiser also knew that Xiao Maoqi was loyal to him, but his ideas and practices were similar to him. It''s just a conflict!


    "Where is the chief of staff?" Grand Duke Baden asked again.


    "Hindenburg." And this time, the Kaiser seemed to be going to stick to his views.


    "Is this span a bit too big?" Grand Duke Baden said in his heart, but did not say it again. After all, Hindenburg on this plane did not have the victory of Tannenberg as a footnote. Therefore, Hindenburg seems to be somewhat different from the requirement of the Chief of Staff in terms of status and merits.


    "I need an obedient chief of the general staff." Looking at the frowning Grand Duke, the Kaiser finally revealed his fundamental purpose! The Kaiser¡¯s words are already very clear. Little Mochi has deep roots and has a large number of irons in the army. Therefore, if he wants to reject the Kaiser¡¯s order, the Kaiser is not easy to handle. But now, after replacing it with a Hindenburg, the foundation of this new chief of staff is too shallow, so he can only rely on the emperor''s majesty.


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 Chapter 1719： Meet Ao Huangyi

    Chapter 1719 Meeting with Austrian Emperor 1


    After the talks were over, they were immediately ready to leave for Vienna, the capital of Austria. Under the coordination of the diplomatic departments of the two countries, the whole process went smoothly. Three days later, at noon, Grand Duke Baden and his entourage came to Hoffmann. In the palace.


    "Full of respect, and at the same time revealing a smell of alienation." Looking at the meticulous staff of the Austro-Hungarian Empire next to them and their official expressions made Grand Duke Baden a little uncomfortable. In fact, as a prince of Prussia, Grand Duke Baden knew that he was not popular now. This is completely different from how he felt when he came to Vienna a few years ago. As for the reason? It can only be said that before, when Crown Prince Ferdinand was still a good friend, the Crown Prince and the Kaiser were very good friends, so they also received very good treatment, but this time, the Austrian side was deeply alienated.


    Of course, as a grand duke, he knew very well that the root cause of this estrangement was the deviation of the interests of both parties. Not to mention, the turbulence in Hungary alone and the German prohibition of the Bavarian army from entering the Austro-Hungarian Empire made the Austrian Emperor feel that I am very unhappy. After all, the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian army is sufficient. The Grand Duke of Baden estimated that if the Kaiser had not stepped in, I am afraid that the Hungary problem would have been resolved now.


    To talk about the actual situation, it is not so much that the German Empire helped the Austro-Hungarian Empire to lay down a huge territory, but rather that the Bavarian Army played the entire field on the eastern front and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was dying of the Russians. As for the East Prussian Army? To say that there is no contribution, it is definitely not objective, but watching the East Prussian Army''s combat troops of less than 400,000 took half of the spoils, it is impossible to say that Fritz has no objection in his heart!


    "Your Excellency, Your Majesty is inside, please come in." Just as Grand Duke Baden was thinking about it, a waiter whispered. Then the Grand Duke nodded and walked into the hall.


    "The Austrian Emperor is in a very good state of mind?!" Looking at Emperor Fritz sitting upright, Grand Duke Baden''s left eye twitched slightly. These people are all over 80 years old. Judging from their mental state, they seem to be better than in previous years. It seems that the recent old emperor is doing very well. Grand Duke Baden said in his heart.


    Facing the special envoy of the German Emperor, the reception of the Austrian Emperor was considered to be complete. However, the Grand Duke of Baden was obviously not here to eat, drink and chat. After a short greeting, the two sides wanted to see the truth!


    "His Majesty the Kaiser is very dissatisfied with your country''s recent actions in Poland. The unauthorized change of defenses by your country and the Bavarian military directly harmed the interests of the German Empire. It also violated our prior agreement." Baden Grand Duke said as softly as possible.


    "First of all, the change of defense was carried out in accordance with the order of the Eastern Front Command of the Allied Powers. There is no unauthorized statement. If there is some misunderstanding between the Eastern Front Command and the General Staff of your country, then your country should first The General Staff Headquarters communicated with the Eastern Front Headquarters instead of looking for me."


    "Secondly, as for the agreement reached in advance that the Grand Duke said? I just want to say that this is a verbal agreement after all, and the responsibility for breaking this balance does not lie with me or even Bavaria. I say this to you Do you agree?" The Austrian Emperor said solemnly.


    "Fuck, old fox!" Grand Duke Baden cursed in his heart. The other party shrugged off his responsibility in a few words! But I just couldn''t say anything! Because people also follow the procedures, the Bohemian Army also acted in accordance with Shangfeng''s orders. With the ability, you let Germany from the General Staff to veto the order to drop the Eastern Front Headquarters! More powerful, you have the ability to replace Ruprecht!


    But in fact, let alone the General Staff, even the Kaiser dared not sack Ruprecht¡¯s position as the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front, because it meant a complete fallout between the two parties! Therefore, in this case, as long as Ruprecht ignores the orders of the General Staff, then the following Austro-Hungarian empire¡¯s defense is completely legal. The boss is the Eastern Headquarters, not the German General Staff. ¡­¡­.


    As for the second point, it is true that the German emperor broke the consensus of the three divisions of Russian Poland. It means that if you did the first year of junior high school, you can''t blame the other party for doing the fifteenth.


    "However, after all, this seriously damaged the relationship between the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and your intervention in the disputes within the empire is obviously a very irrational behavior." Grand Duke Baden decided not to reason with the other party and directly took out the German Empire. The banner of the empire came to suppress people.


    "The German Empire is powerful, but being strong is not a reason to wantonly invade the interests of others." The Austrian Emperor said leisurely. "Of course, for you and me, politics is a matter of profit-making, and various means are for their own interests. However, in any case, our cooperation must maintain the most basic bottom line, and mutual benefit can be a win-win situation. , Otherwise, if one shoots two pieces, no one will get any benefits."


    "Haha, are you ashamed to say mutual benefit? Hungary has also participated in the war. Look at how Hungary is now repaired by you?" Grand Duke Baden said in his heart. Of course, his judgment is actually somewhat biased. Don¡¯t say that the Austrian emperor would not agree because of the **** problem, and even if he got the German General Staff, the German generals would not agree According to the current mainstream view of the German military, even if Ruprecht did not Help the Hungarians like protecting the Austrian army, but there is no subjective approach against Hungary. As for providing help? People are willing to help that is a favor. It can¡¯t help, or it¡¯s inconvenient to help because of special circumstances. After all, after taking Romania, the Hungarian army also herded the sheep. Ruprecht¡¯s order was also a violation. If you die by yourself, you can finish it with tears!


    "Do you want to be fair for the Kingdom of Bavaria?" Grand Duke Baden said with a smile.


    "Ruprecht''s justice will naturally be repaid to the Kaiser. I am confident of his ability. I can tell you clearly that this time, the territory received by the Bohemian Army is not for Bavaria. , But for Bohemia and Moravia!" The Austrian Emperor said seriously.


    "What do you mean?!" Ao Huang''s words hit Grand Duke Baden''s heart like a blockbuster. He suddenly felt that he was a little confused about Fritz''s attitude! The Grand Duke is a little confused now. He clearly talked about Prussia, Bavaria, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Why did Bohemia come out again?


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 Chapter 1720： Meet Austrian Emperor II

    Chapter 1720 Meeting with Austrian Emperor 2


    "Any effort should be rewarded! The German Empire, Austria, Bavaria, and Hungary all participated in this war as independent or semi-independent forces. Then they should take a share of the spoils, and if they follow this In principle, as the Grand Duke of Bohemia and Moravia, Princess Mary and her offspring should also be given their own trophies. Do you agree with this matter?" The Austrian Emperor said with a serious face.


    "Fuck!" Grand Duke Baden really didn''t know what to say about this. He knew what the Austrian Emperor meant by independent or semi-independent power. Powers such as W¨¹rttemberg, Saxony, and their own Grand Duchy of Baden are definitely not counted, not only because these kingdoms or duchies are too weak to be considered a number, but more importantly, within the entire German Empire, except for Bavaria Besides, all the armies of other kingdoms or principalities were supported by the German central government. This is also the fundamental reason why in history, when describing the German military power, only the Bavarian Army can be named after the Bavarian First Army and Second Army, while other kingdoms cannot.


    And if it is based on the standard of owning its own army, then the Bohemia-Moravian Legion is really a prince... Because the military expenses of this corps are at least on the face of it really counted as Grand Duke Mary herself! When I think of this, the Grand Duke of Baden feels depressed. Everyone is also a Grand Duke. This Duke himself is also very famous in Germany. It is also regarded as a top noble in Europe, but compared with Duke Mary, hey, this gap It''s really big!


    "But you didn''t mention it before. During the negotiation between the three companies, there was no grandfather. If you are willing to compensate your daughter, you can take some of the spoils of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "However, when the Prussian side first violated the results of the negotiation, do you still expect others to comply? Don''t you find this idea very ridiculous? In terms of morality, you and the Prussian behind you have no reason."


    "Now, it is completely legal and reasonable for Bavaria to dispose of its own territory. After all, the so-called Kingdom of Poland has not yet been established. The occupied area on the Eastern Front should be under the control of the Eastern Front. Ruprecht is willing to give , We obey the order, there is no problem. As for the Kaiser thought that we provoke his dignity, I can only say sorry, because he broke the rules of the game in the first place. What we do, after all, needs to be endured! "Ao Huang said.


    Although the relationship between Austria-Hungary and Germany is generally good recently, there are still some problems between the two sides, especially during the Bismarck period, when the German Emperor also vetoed the requirements of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and as prime minister Bismarck is constantly restricting the ambitions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the interior of Bar. This is what it means to not let the powerful Germany be kidnapped by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. And now, the Austrian Emperor had already admitted that he was on the side of Bavaria in this matter, and at the same time found a reasonable reason.


    After all, when it comes to fighting in the Polish region, the Bohemia-Moravian Army¡¯s contribution is definitely much greater than the 200,000 troops started by the East Prussian Army. As a relatively independent military force, you really can''t say anything if people want a piece of the pie!


    Of course, the most critical point is what the Aohuang said just now, since everyone has broken the rules of the game and lost the previous trust, then it depends on how much you can get! Prussia wants it, but Bavaria will not give it. What can you do to me? !


    "This attitude is very unfriendly!" Grand Duke Baden said in his heart. However, at this time, the Austrian Emperor dared to showdown on himself, which shows that he has this confidence. I came here to reconcile conflicts, not to create conflicts. Grand Duke Baden knew that he could not tell the Kaiser what he said just now. It would only make the relationship between the two parties more tense, and to be honest, even Tell the Kaiser about this, what can the Kaiser do? When most of the generals in the General Staff did not support the Kaiser, the Kaiser had lost the ability to use powerful means to solve problems. At this time, the Grand Duke believed that even Prime Minister Holvig in Berlin would not dare anymore. What is promoting Polish independence!


    "Your Majesty, believe me, if things develop, this result is definitely not what you and I want to see." Grand Duke Baden''s expression was already a little anxious.


    "If you want to solve the problem, you should not come to me, but to the Lord. Prussia is trying to win by digging a wall. This is originally full of hostility. Just now you said that everyone wants A negotiated settlement, and the prerequisite for a negotiated settlement is mutual goodwill, and there is absolutely no goodwill when you come to Vienna instead of Saint Sophia?" The Austrian Emperor asked rhetorically.


    "This is the rhythm of throwing the pot!" Grand Duke Baden could obviously feel that it was the Austrian Emperor who asked him to find Ruprecht to solve this problem. However, he really didn''t want to face this Bavarian. The crown prince, because the opponent looked more determined than the Austrian emperor, and could not solve the problem....


    "I will go to Saint Sophia, but before that, I would like to remind your majesty that you should stay out of the affairs of Germany. And now, the affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are enough for you to keep busy. Now." Grand Duke Baden said with a deep breath. "In addition, as an ally, I really want to know how you really want to deal with Hungary. We don''t mean to interfere in your internal affairs, just want to know."


    "Is this another mission for you?" Ao Huang said with a smile. "A centralized and efficient country is the same as the German Empire. Hungary will be weakened, but it will still exist. The empire will become a federal system, and Austria will become the strongest existence in the confederation, and it will have an overwhelming advantage over other states. In addition, the Grand Duchy of Bohemia and Moravia will be hereditary. This can be regarded as a father giving his daughter a little selfishness. After all, you know that, I have found it in the Habsburg royal family. There is no right person! I always have to leave something."


    "Huh?!" Unexpectedly, it made sense! How can you have no selfishness as a person? The Austrian emperor dealt heavily with Hungary in order to centralize power, while at the same time supporting Bohemia-Moravia, obviously for his daughter. The eldest son of Princess Mary is now the nationality of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It stands to reason that in the future, the throne of Bavaria should be inherited by another son. In this case, it seems very good!


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 Chapter 1721： Phone conversation one

    Chapter 1721


    The Austrian emperor now left a rich "legacy" to his daughter. In the eyes of top nobles like the Grand Duke of Baden, he is cultivating another line of the Wittelsbach family and the Habsburg family. In Ruprecht¡¯s generation, the Kingdom of Bavaria and Bohemia-Moravia were merged into one, but what about? Obviously, the eldest son with Austrian nationality cannot go back and inherit the two territories of Bavaria and Bohemia at the same time.


    And this will inevitably lead to the split of the originally powerful Wittelsbach family. This is a good thing for Prussia! Maybe a few decades later, the Wittelsbach family may have two crowns, one is the Bavarian crown, and the other is the Bohemia-Moravian crown. This is not surprising. In the eyes of the Grand Duke, the future It is also possible for the grand duke to be the queen. At least the line of the Austrian emperor''s direct line maintained a considerable position. Grand Duke Baden expressed his understanding of this point.


    "After the war, will Hungary no longer be able to guarantee its own independent army? At the same time, other divided states do not have independent army and internal financial power?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "In the future, the new empire will be divided into three major parts, with the current center headed by Austria, the weakened Hungary, and the Ukraine region. Hungary will split into two independent states, Slovakia and Croatia, and the Germans will gather. The region will be merged into Austria. Parts of Ukraine will become autonomous regions, while other regions will become provinces. The provinces directly controlled by the central government will account for half of the empire. The Bohemia-Moravia region will become one. Special Zone. At least, this is true of Ruprecht''s generation." The Austrian Emperor thought for a while and said.


    "You seem to care about maintaining a very special relationship with Bavaria." The Grand Duke frowned and said. The Austrian Emperor once again expressed his political inclination through the side. This move to approach Bavaria made the Grand Duke very dissatisfied and a little worried. .


    "Respect for the facts. In terms of blood relationship, Austria and Bavaria have been married for three generations. In the future, it may continue. Now, Austria needs more foreign aid, not only military but also economic and technological. In fact, This kind of connection has been going on for more than ten years, and it cannot be denied. Under the circumstances that cannot be changed, I think we should learn to recognize reality." Ao Huang said.


    "However, if you think so, it does not mean that your successor will also implement this line." Grand Duke Baden said in his heart. After thinking that he had found out the Austrian emperor''s hole cards, he did not continue to discuss these things with Fritz. After all, Austria was unwilling to make concessions, and the German emperor really couldn''t help it. It seems that in the end, a trip to Saint Sophia is needed to solve the problem. To be honest, the Grand Duke of Baden was unwilling to face the Bavarian crown prince, and his ability and tough personality made him feel very weak.


    "Actually, the Grand Duke does not need to go to Saint Sophia. Ruprecht thinks that meeting at this time will be very embarrassing. Some things can be talked directly on the phone." Ao Huang thought for a while and said.


    "Some things can''t be explained clearly without the phone." Although Grand Duke Baden didn''t want to see the crown prince, he still didn''t want to see things well.


    "Now I can only talk over the phone, because Ruprecht''s message to me is that in 3 days, his command post will move to Kiev." The Austrian Emperor said.


    "Just kidding, in winter, moving the command post to Kiev, is it going to launch a large-scale attack?" The Grand Duke said angrily, but then, the Grand Duke suddenly thought of a possibility, and this idea shocked him very much. .


    "It seems that your Excellency has already thought of it. Compared with this matter, I think that our internal contradictions are not worth mentioning at all, are they?" Ao Huang said with a smile.


    So, on the second day, according to the agreement between the two parties, the Grand Duke of Baden and Ruprecht talked directly on the phone. Maybe some people said, just let the Kaiser and Ruprecht talk directly? Why do you need a middleman? This is not nonsense. Now that the two sides are so tempered, what if the talk really collapses? Neither the Kaiser nor Ruprecht are the masters who can easily recognize the counsel, the faces of both sides are the two biggest faces in the German Empire! As the second-class family in the empire, Grand Duke Baden felt that he was the existence that gave the two sides back...


    "His Excellency, I think you should already know what from His Majesty the Austrian Emperor''s words. This matter, the German General Staff has also received news that there has been turmoil in St. Petersburg, and it is getting worse. In this case, Obviously, we should not affect the great cause of the empire because of some domestic problems. Therefore, I hope you can serve as a buffer between Bavaria and Prussia, and some problems need to be temporarily put aside.¡± After a brief courtesy, Ruprech Go directly to the topic.


    "His Majesty, His Majesty the Kaiser is the emperor after all. Even if some of the actions are not so appropriate, the authority of the empire center must be maintained. You have already acted against the imperial government." Grand Duke Baden said carefully.


    "So? How is William II preparing? Is it to remove my title of commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front or prepare for a strong confrontation?" The prince''s strong answer came from the microphone.


    "Your ExcellencyYou are working hard to bridge the differences between the two countries, so I don¡¯t make it difficult for you. I say terms, listen, and then go back and tell William that this is my final bottom line." .


    "I take care of his face. The Bavarian Army can cede part of the area that originally belonged to Prussia. This area is about 10,000 square kilometers. In exchange, the Kaiser must ensure that other occupied areas maintain the status quo. At the end of the war There was no discussion or voting on the ownership of the occupied territories before!"


    "Second, I want to use this time to launch an offensive. Therefore, I ask the Imperial Central Committee to allocate me material rations for the next month in advance." The prince stated his conditions.


    The prince didn¡¯t have many requests, just two, but these two really made it difficult for the Grand Duke of Baden to make a decision. Let¡¯s talk about the prince¡¯s concessions. The Bavarian Legion gave up a quarter of the Polish territory it controls. Give the Kaiser a step. No matter whether the Kaiser is satisfied or not, I feel quite satisfied anyway... After all, Bavaria''s attitude is still concession, and the place is not small, face and lizi are in the past!


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 Chapter 1722： Telephone conversation two

    Chapter 1722


    As for the prohibition of all discussions and voting on the ownership of the occupied territories, it seems to be no problem, but as a politician, Grand Duke Baden can feel the hidden problems behind it. Let¡¯s not talk about anything else. When the war ends, everyone will It is not clear that even according to the most optimistic estimate made by the German General Staff, this war will not end until August next year, which means that there are at least 8 months left!


    Even according to the previous plan when everyone did not fall out, the Bavarian Army must first solve the problem of the Eastern Mediterranean Theater. At the same time, at the beginning of next year, the Eastern Front will continue to advance for a certain distance. Of course, it will naturally not be the place where it will be defeated next year. It may be divided between Austria and Bavaria, and it will become an independent country established by the Ukrainians, as a vassal, and as a middle ground between the allies and Russia after the war.


    At this time Austria is still dealing with its own family affairs. Is the main attacking force only the Bavarian Army? Although the Russian army is not good, it is also very difficult for Bavaria to continue advancing for several hundred kilometers. These require not only supplies but also time. It also takes time to sign a treaty with the Russians and then transfer hundreds of thousands of troops from the Eastern Front to the Western Front. After considering the launch of an offensive and the final softening of Britain and France, eight months is really not many!


    What does it mean for the prince to stop all discussions and voting on the ownership of the occupied territories before the end of the war? That is to say, whether it is the establishment of the Kingdom of Poland or the division of spheres of influence, such topics cannot appear in parliaments or government meetings at all. So what does this mean for the people or parties that promote these resolutions? They would definitely think that Prussia and Bavaria had reached an agreement again, and they would be sold by the two royals... The repetition of government policies will also cause internal turmoil. It will also cause dissatisfaction with the Kaiser for many people eager to get a share of the pie.


    As for letting Prime Minister Holvig explain to them? Please, which politician who can get to this position believes after hearing an explanation? ! If everyone has one thing to say, and if they do what they say, will there be soil for politicians? Therefore, it is logical that some people will think that they have been betrayed. Don¡¯t look at the above saying that they will not discuss before the end of the war. This time they have failed. Then next time, even if the war is over, they will definitely not easily show up again as pawns. Yes, you may not die if you die once, but you will surely die if you die all the time, and even with the repeated attitude of the Kaiser, their "credibility" rating for the Kaiser will continue to decline. No one wants to be cannon fodder!


    However, these things are not for outsiders. Judging from this request, the prince¡¯s suggestion is very reasonable. The war on the outside is not over yet, and the insiders are quarreling with each other because of the cake issue. No matter what, this matter is not. The truth does affect the expansion of the empire, but some people are willing to gain more for their own benefit, and the empire will lose more. They are still willing.


    As for the second point, how to say it, it feels even more difficult to do. Asking for supplies and quotas one month in advance is not just about military consumption, but about supplies allocated by Germany to the entire Kingdom of Bavaria! Not only military but also civilian materials, but hundreds of thousands of tons of materials will be given as much as you like? ! If it is normal, this thing will come out after a squeeze, but now the North Sea blockade has been restored, the total import volume of the empire has dropped significantly, and if Russia is really finished, Bavaria will launch an offensive, Marken in East Prussia The Mori Corps will also launch an offensive. Apart from anything else, the combined strength of these two regiments will add up to a million troops. How expensive is this? !


    As a result, with a drastic decrease in imports and a sudden increase in materials used, even if Grand Duke Baden was not a person specifically responsible, he could feel that the pressure on the imperial central government was certainly not small. By the way, it seems, The supplies and grains shipped from Turkey to Germany are also on a decreasing trend. Of course, there are problems of insufficient capacity and willingness to war, but if there is no prince to do anything, Grand Duke Baden does not believe it!


    "I''m sorry, your lord, I have no right to agree to your request." Grand Duke Baden said: "I can only tell the Kaiser this news and let the Kaiser decide."


    "Well, you must be fast, because there is only one chance," Ruprecht said.


    "His Royal Highness, do you think the Kaiser will agree to your request?" After putting down the phone, Earl Schmidt asked.


    "Definitely." The prince said with a slight smile. "Just now the Kaiser and the people around them, they will definitely agree. William II will not work after all. He doesn''t know. He has already made too many faint moves. Before the final battle, the balance of victory Already leaning towards us!"


    As for why the prince put forward these conditions, as the Grand Duke Baden expected, the prince now needs to intensify the contradictions within Prussia! And this contradiction has two kinds, the first is the contradiction between various interest groups, the second is the contradiction between the supply and demand of materials! And there are contradictions that cannot be released, so just as a great writer said, no longer erupt in silence and perish in silence!


    If the plan to establish the "Kingdom of Poland" is suspended, let alone anything else, the Poles will be very angry at first, and the parliamentary parties that propose this plan and prepare to get a share of it will also be dissatisfied. And those people or parties who were originally attached to the Prussian government and prepared to use the government to fight against Bavaria will also have a double heart This will be a very big shock for Prussia.


    The second contradiction is even more deadly. The British North Sea blockade was restored. The prince knew about this, and the prince confirmed that as time goes by, this blockade will become tighter and tighter! And this kind of material shortage must be magnified after the two major armies on the Eastern Front launch an offensive!


    Although in theory, if the distribution of materials in Germany is reasonable, there will be no problem in going through this difficult period, but that is an ideal state. Looking at the various speculative and hoarding conditions in Germany, we know that this kind of rationality cannot be realized. Yes, some people''s lives will inevitably be in trouble, and if someone stirs up trouble at this time, then it will be a beacon fire! But at this time, the Prussian Army on the Eastern Front had launched an offensive, and the country was very empty... Ever since, under various circumstances, the Kaiser was in a very weak state!


    As for Bavaria and Austria, are there any problems? Apart from other things, in terms of food alone, is it possible that Bavaria, which has captured the entire Ukraine, is short of food? Could the prince who controls the railway from 3B be short of fuel?


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 Chapter 1723： Hindenburg One

    Chapter 1723 Hindenburg (1)


    In the end, the German emperor let Xiaomoqi leave the General Staff, where he had struggled all his life, and left the German General Staff in Brussels in the eyes of his colleagues or with concern or regret. He was assigned to the first commanded by Kruger. The rear department of the group army, with the rank of general, is responsible for the training and logistics of recruits!


    At the request of the Emperor of Germany, the new chief of staff was not the generals who commanded the army on the front line, nor was it the noble empire with the same military exploits and noble status, but was once a very dazzling star in the empire, but now Hindenburg tends to be obscured. When the emperor''s order was issued, the eyes of all high-ranking officials were puzzled and even angry! In the eyes of the Junker nobles, why should such a lowly-born fellow with no military merits be the head of the German army? ! Even if they knew that the purpose of the Kaiser¡¯s choice of Hindenburg was just to find a puppet, the dissatisfaction and anger in their hearts remained the same!


    And now, what the Kaiser is discussing with Hindenburg are the two conditions the prince proposed. Regarding the first article, he was born an emperor, and a somewhat arrogant emperor was not very concerned about so-called internal problems. To be honest, it is difficult for a arrogant and proud emperor like a peacock to listen to the following voices. Even Xiao Maoqi, who had a good relationship with him since childhood, could be dismissed because of a deliberately exposed handle. As for the others, it was nothing to the Kaiser. So, at least for now, he believes that there is no chaos in Germany, even if some people are dissatisfied or suffer losses? The Kaiser doesn''t care.


    As for the second point, the Kaiser is still very serious. He needs to know whether the current supply situation in Germany can survive this period of tension. Hindenburg, who was originally responsible for logistics and military production, had no intention of being a professional. He wants to hear the opinion of this new chief of staff.


    "From the current situation, the empire¡¯s material reserves can last for more than one year without any foreign aid. We can also seize food and materials from the Russians. If the Russians really collapse, then our army will be completely Part of the supplies can be obtained during the offensive process, which can completely reduce our wastage, and from the military point of view, taking advantage of the other side¡¯s civil strife, isn¡¯t it the best choice for us to launch an offensive? As for the Bavarian Army, they have already attacked. It''s too far, beyond the scope of their rule, the newly occupied area is nothing more than a new vassal state after the war," Hindenburg said.


    "If we use this part of the resources on the East Prussian Army, the effect should be better?" The Kaiser thought for a while and said. Although Hindenburg¡¯s words were not much, they dispelled the concerns of the Kaiser¡¯s Bavaria and Austria¡¯s expansion. According to the previous agreement, the area controlled by Austria is at most Western Ukraine, and the area east of the Kiev-Crimean line is to be established. A Ukrainian Republic acts as a buffer. But now that the previous agreement or tacit understanding does not exist, the Kaiser is really worried about Austria becoming bigger!


    "In fact, with Austria¡¯s population and national power, it is already the limit to eat Western Ukraine. If you are afraid that Austria will gain an inch, we can release a public announcement with Austria to support the establishment of a republic in Ukraine, while strictly limiting Boundaries can not only restrict Austria¡¯s expansion, but also buy some people.¡± Hindenburg thought for a while and said.


    "You mean, if Austria agrees, then we will provide them with supplies for an extra month according to Ruprecht''s request?" said the Kaiser.


    "That''s what I meant." Hindenburg nodded and said.


    "In addition, I hope to give the major arms companies more authority, because before, a lot of our equipment was provided by the Kingdom of Bavaria, but now, the relationship between us and Bavaria is not good, so we want more Even if there are some problems with efficiency, we should tolerate more.¡± Hindenburg said.


    "But the overall material situation is not optimistic. After we have guaranteed the additional supply required by Bavaria, if we increase investment and support for domestic military enterprises, it will put great pressure on our material reserves." The Kaiser wrinkled. Brow said, although he doesn''t care about specific matters, he still has a certain understanding of the current situation in the country.


    "The few things must be made up, or are you willing to mobilize some equipment from the western line to the eastern line?" Hindenburg asked.


    "I would rather choose the latter. I think those factory owners shouldn''t have too many things in this period." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "That''s good, as you wish, Your Majesty. I have prepared a document with the combat sequence of troops to reinforce General Mackensen. In addition, in order to ensure that our newly trained troops can quickly form combat effectiveness, I think we Should provide heavy equipment for the rear troops in advance. Even a part of it." Hindenburg thought for a while and said.


    "This is not in conformity with the previous rules." The Kaiser looked at Hindenburg with a strange look. He is now a little confused about Hindenburg''s attitude. Just in the conversation, Hindenburg''s approach and His perceptions were very different before. For example, Hindenburg was opposed to Bavaria from a standpoint, but this time, he agreed to provide an additional month of supplies in accordance with Ruprecht''s request. UU reading www.uukanshu. cm


    Although the other party''s reasons were so strong, the Kaiser was still very surprised as a veteran politician. This unclear feeling made the Kaiser a little uneasy. As for the last few opinions, Hindenburg seems to be trying to shorten the time for the newly formed troops to form combat effectiveness and supplement the production of military supplies.


    But the current situation is that there is no war on the Western Front. Although the army still has to confront Britain and France, the actual consumption is not large. There is no need to increase military production in winter. For the same reason, there is no need for the troops to fight for the new city as soon as possible. Although the eastern front is going to launch an offensive, is it necessary to fight a Russia that is about to enter the woods?


    Now Hindenburg gave the Kaiser the feeling that it was a bit of a sledgehammer. Although there is an old Chinese saying that the lion fights the rabbit with all its strength, the German emperor now feels that this style of play is obviously a waste of energy when his supplies are tight.


    Therefore, after a short conversation, the Kaiser felt that it was not a good choice to let Hindenburg sit in the position of chief of the general staff. His level and ability seemed to be somewhat different from what he thought?


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 Chapter 1724： Hindenburg II

    Chapter 1724 Hindenburg (2)


    However, the German emperor could not remove the Chief of Staff, who had just taken office a few days ago, because it was a slap on his own face. It was a trampling on the dignity of the German imperial family. No one likes an emperor who has changed orders. Regardless of whether the emperor really has the ability, because the superstructure needs stability, only stability can do things, or people have the mood to do things. Therefore, even if he is dissatisfied, the Kaiser can only show his face on his face, but cannot implement it in reality.


    As a result, the Kaiser considered repeatedly and rejected the proposal to increase the allocation of supplies to domestic military manufacturers. However, he agreed to Hindenburg¡¯s request to equip the new army with heavy weapons in advance. At the same time, the first batch from the West was approved. The list of troops transferred to the Eastern Front. ¡®


    Thus, after the meeting, the entire German Empire began the largest military mobilization this winter! According to Hindenburg¡¯s plan, at least five Prussian troops with 200,000 corps will be transferred from the Western Front to the Eastern Front in stages. At the same time, the six newly formed divisions received 30% of the heavy equipment in advance so that they can quickly Formed combat effectiveness, and with the mobilization and new construction of troops, a large number of personnel position changes followed, and for all of this, the Kaiser would not be able to do everything himself, Hindenburg will be responsible for most of the work.


    And when the Kaiser and Austrian Kaiser issued a statement on helping the Ukrainians establish an independent state, the Kaiser¡¯s promise of an extra month of supplies also began to be shipped to Bavaria. And the prince did not procrastinate. He drew a new group of troops from the Kingdom of Bavaria and Bohemia and started to go to the Eastern Front. At the same time, the headquarters of the Bavarian Army also went directly to Lviv, which meant a huge Bavaria. And the Bohemian Army has begun to focus on the Eastern Front. In Lviv, the Legion Command, the former commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front Army of Bavaria, Prince Leopold, also began to transfer power to the prince. After a simple ceremony, the entire Bavarian and Bohemian Army had all rights. Refocused in the hands of Crown Prince Ruprecht.


    At this time, Prince Leopold, who was temporarily unemployed and lightly dressed, was drinking afternoon tea with the prince in a well-decorated room while looking at the information collected from various sources, and then glanced at the information. After the content, Prince Leopold¡¯s face became very exciting!


    "Ruprecht, there is a problem here!" said the prince, frowning, pointing to the stack of documents by the table. Although in history, Prince Leopold and William II have also won the Iron Cross, which represents the highest honor in the German military, but this level is obviously much worse! Prince Leopold really hit it out with his ability! As the only marshal who won this honor as a non-Prussian, his ability is definitely the top state in Germany. This is different from the inherent advantages of Hindenburg and Ludendorff in the German General Staff. He and Ma Kenson also played field after field on all fronts!


    What about William II? Well, to put it bluntly, for the face of your boss, I will bring you a piece of iron to pretend to be forced! You know, William II cared about this very much back then. Back then, William wanted to ask his uncle, King Edward of England, for a dress of the British Field Marshal, but he didn''t give it, which made William feel quite angry. Therefore, in order to take care of the Kaiser¡¯s emotions, the Kaiser bought himself a Big Iron Cross....


    "What are your uncle''s thoughts?" The prince took a sip of green tea, then looked at his uncle with a smile on his face.


    "I don''t know what Hindenburg thinks, and I don''t know how the German General Staff passed this resolution, but I can see one thing, that is, if this transfer is completed, Prussia will be empty! The number of troops that can really fight does not exceed 200,000! Moreover, the size of the army on the eastern front is too large, and it is actually a bit rich, while the army on the western front is a little nervous! "Prince Leopold has a sharp expenditure problem!


    "Haha, exquisite!" The prince nodded with a smile and said. On the surface, mobilizing 200,000 troops from the western front to the eastern front probably took about one-fourteenth of the total troops. It stands to reason that Germany is currently in a defensive state, and the influence of this force should not be very significant. , But in fact, the deployment of German troops on the western front is basically a carrot and a hole! According to the data provided by the German General Staff, the reserve division of the German Western Front now has no more than 25 divisions, which means less than 400,000! With this walk, the reserve team is half gone!


    Well, maybe you said that Britain and France are also using a large amount of troops in the Balkans and Asia Minor. It takes time for them to shrink their troops, so it doesn''t matter if the German troops are temporarily on the defensive and temporarily leave some reserves. On the surface, this is also the fundamental willingness of the Kaiser to finally agree to transfer troops, but in fact, is this really the case?


    After all, the Kaiser did not directly lead soldiers! Therefore, for some of these turns, Ruprecht and Leopold are far inferior. Although in the eyes of Prince Leopold, Hindenburg¡¯s move is very substandard, Hindenburg is definitely Understand the problem! That is, these 200,000 troops are gone, not only troops and equipment, but also a large number of auxiliary personnel!


    For example, How many people were there at the peak of the Russian Army during World War I? The highest in history was 7 million! how about it? The number is huge, right? But how many troops are actually on the front line? It''s not over 3.5 million at most! This includes forces on all fronts! In other words, in Russia, the ratio of their frontline troops to rear auxiliary personnel is 1:1!


    Of course, on the western front, the efficiency of German logistics support personnel must be much higher, but even if the efficiency is high, with the eastward advance of 200,000 German troops, at least tens of thousands of support personnel need to follow up. In addition, don¡¯t forget that on the Eastern Route, the traffic environment is much worse than on the Western Route. Consider the cold winter conditions in northern Russia. The difficulty of this logistical supply has risen sharply! When the entire Mackensen Army increased from the current 450,000 to 650,000, I am afraid that for Mackensen, the most worrying thing is not how to defeat the frontal enemy of Russia, but to consider the food of the 650,000 troops. Right?


    And to be honest, even if there are no problems in the transfer, all transfers are carried out in an orderly manner. The loss of German national strength will still make Prussia weaker. This is an obvious improper transfer. In the era of Little Mochi, it was absolutely This kind of problem won''t happen! !


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 Chapter 1725： Hindenburg III

    Chapter 1725 Hindenburg (3)


    In fact, the veteran Mackensen did not ask for so many troops. After Hindenburg issued a troop transfer order, Marshal Mackensen, who learned of the news, asked for a reduction in the size of the reinforcements and the replacement of some reinforcements. Army, what he asked for was a more elite army, not a large number but average combat force, but unfortunately, this request was rejected by the German General Staff! In other words, it was rejected by Hindenburg, and Ruprecht even thought that the Kaiser did not see Mackensen''s report at all!


    Was it unexpected that the report of the commander of a front army could not reach the sky? Surprised? In fact, there is nothing, you think you can chat with the emperor if you think it is a person? In fact, think of the Bismarck period, when he was as strong as the old Mochi, when such a German chief of staff met with the emperor, he had to greet Bismarck first, and at the same time, he had to chat with the emperor in the presence of the prime minister. It is normal for Hindenburg to suppress a report of a certain front as the chief of the general staff. Not to mention that Mackensen cannot return to Brussels and Hindenburg now. Even if he can return, Germany The emperor can you see if you want? ! Are you kidding me? !


    "William is really stunned, a series of stinky moves!" Prince Leopold made no secret of his contempt for the German military ability. "Moreover, I feel that there is a problem with this Hindenburg!" The prince stopped speaking after speaking, looking at the prince, waiting for Ruprecht to make his decision!


    "From a military perspective, this is a very bad move. The so-called reason can only persuade a rookie like William II, uncle, let us see the situation after the transfer is completed." Ruprecht finished. , Put down the tea cup in his hand, took the putter and walked to the huge map hanging on the wall.


    "The troops on the western front are a bit nervous now. If Britain and France launch an offensive, then I am afraid that all the reserves on the western front will have to go up and it will be impossible to deal with other things. What about the eastern front? Although the force is very sufficient, it is too large. The size and the terrible environment of the Eastern Front slowed down the reaction speed of the Mackensen Army. Once the Mackensen Army launched an offensive against Russia, it would be like a train that could not stop the car. It would be no problem to hit it directly, but It¡¯s difficult to brake and then turn a corner."


    "And then there are us. At least on the surface, our garrison in Bavaria is only 80,000 people. It is no problem to ensure our own stability. However, if we want to interfere in Prussian internal affairs, we are too weak! This, at least on the surface. The upper reassurance reassures the Kaiser, and also reassures other people. Therefore, in the eyes of some people who have other ideas, the whole of Germany is now outside and inside. If they can master a part of the newly formed troops, then it really is Controlling the domestic situation, if you think about Hindenburg''s idea of ??equipping new troops with heavy weapons, this result is obvious!" The prince had a smile on his face, but now he has become completely cold and serious! Because Ruprecht knew that the time to decide fate had arrived!


    "Whether Hindenburg has reached an agreement with the Social Democrats or maintains the so-called goodwill neutrality, at least Prussia''s influence on the first half of our plan is almost zero. If nothing unexpected happens, we can calmly clean up. Hungary, then, my wife becomes the queen, and the direct descendants of the Wittelsbach family will become the next crown prince.¡± said the prince.


    "However, I have always wondered. Hindenburg has become the chief of staff. Why can he reach an agreement with the Social Democrats?" At this moment, Leo himself is considered a half statesman. Although Prince Pod had thought of the possibility of Hindenburg, he was still puzzled. After all, he was already an extremely human minister. If you don¡¯t want to split the earth and become the king, as a Prussian, this is already possible. Why should he Take huge risks and reach agreement with the Social Democrats? Leopold couldn''t figure it out.


    "First of all, first, it can be said that Hindenburg can become the chief of staff. It can be said that it is half of the unexpected luck. If it were not for the little Mochi to openly communicate with the Grand Duke of Baden and talk a lot of topics that make the Kaiser dread, the Kaiser would not Get rid of Xiao Moqi. And you and I know what Hindenburg did before, but it is only in charge of logistics. At this time, if the Social Democratic Party proposes a more attractive condition, Hindenburg It''s completely possible to turn a fight, after all, he and the noble army are not the same.


    "Secondly, Hindenburg is also very clear that the Kaiser wants to make himself the chief of staff only as a puppet. Now it is just an emergency. It is estimated that after this period of time has passed, the Kaiser will be replaced immediately. Tell a joke , If Bavaria goes to the Western Front next year, and I go to the German General Staff, my uncle thinks, who will be the commander of the Western Front?" The prince said with a smile.


    "Fuck, I have never seen such a shameless person, even if it is true, you can''t say it yourself! I don''t have a nephew like you!" Prince Leopold was shocked by Ruprecht''s face! But the prince is right. With Ruprecht¡¯s record he has arrived on the Western Front. He must have the final say. Even without the rank of chief of staff, this command is really compatible. Hindenburg is okay, the Kaiser will recognize the prince, because fighting is really an honest thing!


    As for the third point, the prince did not say to Prince Leopold, because in history, when Germany launched a revolution (sensitive) when it was troubled internally and externally, even if some military officers were willing to suppress them, they were the general staff. The long Hindenburg did not agree. Instead, he persuaded the Kaiser to abdicate. Leaving aside what Hindenburg¡¯s real thoughts were, his behavior clearly showed that even when the Kaiser fully trusted him and gave him a heavy responsibility, he still Choosing to stand on the sidelines, this shows that, in essence, Hindenburg and the Kaiser, and those who only depend on the imperial power are not the same way!


    And now, Hindenburg is much worse than in history, and he has a very low status without exploits. He belongs to the kind that can be considered for retirement after the war... He is even less likely to be loyal to the Kaiser. Moreover, his class and the people around him have no direct relationship with the German aristocratic army. Therefore, whether it is for personal purposes or for the benefit of his own group, if he can let the German army headed by the Kaiser go down at this time, he It is undoubtedly profitable.


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 Chapter 1726： Situation One

    Chapter 1726 Situation 1


    Of course, like the prince, Hindenburg also has a bargain in his heart, that is, Germany can fight inwardly, but it must not lose the war. In fact, he requested an order to increase the production capacity of Prussian military industry and at the same time require the frontline troops to consolidate their positions. There is also the meaning of preparing to respond to British and French raids. Hindenburg knew that he and his colleagues wanted to go further. Relying on the Social Democratic Party is definitely more reliable than relying on the Kaiser. After all, if the parliamentary system is really successful, then Albert and others must use the nobles in the army. , After all, it is terrible that these people who have the power of the military are not on the right track with them, and in this way, Hindenburg and others are inevitable. After all, the army must be managed by people who understand the military!


    There is also a possibility that there is no complete cooperation between Hindenburg and the Social Democratic Party. Hindenburg just maintains "goodwill neutrality" to the Social Democratic Party. But no matter what, after such adjustments, Germany is already very empty. If the Social Democrats take this opportunity to rise and control a part of the army, and another part of the domestic army remains neutral, then the Kaiser will be really in danger.


    Of course, even if something goes wrong internally, there is absolutely no situation in Germany where the hundreds of thousands of troops on both sides will confront each other. This is not a fight for power but death. It is estimated that the most likely result is that the Social Democratic Party puts forward its own demands, and then the Kaiser bargains.


    Based on the analysis of intelligence collected from various sources, this time the main goal of the right wing of the Social Democratic Party is still the rights of Prussia and the Imperial Parliament. Even in the history of Germany''s internal and external difficulties, some people are still willing to retain the Kaiser. And now, the Social Democratic Party is unwilling to forcefully demand the abolition of the monarchy to cause a strong backlash from the Kaiser and the Junker nobility, because if this is the case, it will be a zero-sum game.


    Enhancing parliamentary power and implementing universal suffrage are the most basic requirements of Albert and others. It is estimated that the Kaiser will agree to this. However, if he wants to deprive William II of absolute control over Prussia, the Kaiser may not agree to it. Historically , Wilhelm II can give up the title of Kaiser, but must retain the status of King of the Kingdom of Prussia. The reason is obvious. Prussia occupies more than 60% of Germany''s territory and population. It can be said that whoever controls Prussia controls the overall situation of the German Empire.


    In order to compete for the control of Prussia, the two sides used "potential" to oppress the other to make concessions! This clarification point is to draw allies and draw public opinion. Human beings are social creatures, and the choices of people around them will definitely affect their choices. The so-called herd mentality is like this. If, suddenly, the Social Democrats quickly control several large cities in Germany. Well, the possibility of the Kaiser compromise is very high, and if it only controls one or two cities and the army or other forces do not respond, then it is possible for the Kaiser to directly draw some troops in to suppress it. After all, it will lose. Under the circumstances, not many people dare to resist the "Master"!


    "If the information provided by our insiders is correct, the Social Democratic Party has infiltrated the garrisons around Berlin very strongly, as well as Leipzig and Dresden. If this happens, Albert will have an advantage in central Germany and East Prussia. It''s a war zone, with Mackensen pressed, nothing should happen. In the west, the Ruhr area is Germany''s most important military production area, and it is close to the front line. Under the deterrence of the western army, it should not dare to act." Leo Prince Pod analyzed.


    "Then there is another problem in the north, such as Bremen, Kiel Port, and Wilhelmshaven! These places are stocked with a large amount of materials. These places are the chassis of the navy, and the navy is not the private land of the Junker nobles. There may be Albert''s sympathizers, and their attitude has a very important effect on the situation in Germany as a whole!" Prince Leopold added.


    As for the question of the southern part of the German Empire, neither Ruprecht nor Prince Leopold mentioned it, because the two kingdoms of Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg are the most influential in southern Germany, and the influence of the Social Democratic Party is very limited. Something really happened, the Bavarian Army can also teach them to re-behave in minutes!


    "If you don¡¯t consider the attitude of the navy for a while, it seems that Herbert and others are at a disadvantage. The Essen and Ruhr areas close to the Western Front are afraid to act rashly, and they are the most important military and heavy industrial production areas of the empire. As long as the place is stabilized, the frontline problem will not be big. And East Prussia is the military area of ??Mackensen, and there are also a large number of garrisons, and it is also the land of the German Emperor Longxing, the stronghold of the Junkers, and the possibility of disturbance Not too big," Prince Leopold said.


    "The actual situation is not necessarily the case. Although the Ruhr area is the largest heavy industrial area in the empire, it does not produce food. If the Social Democratic Party controls the central region of Prussia, then whether it is from East Prussia or from the coastal areas to the Ruhr area. There will be problems, which is a very big challenge for William. As for the East Prussia area? Although Mackensen¡¯s headquarters is said to be in the K?nigsberg area, the main forces are on the front line, too far apart, and the road conditions are level. Poor. The logistics supplies are almost pinched by the rear, and it is not easy to come back."


    "If we are sure that Hindenburg may be involved in something, it is difficult to say whether there is a problem with the troops transferred to the east. You must know that some of these troops are used to station in East Prussia. If they do something in the back, Ma It is impossible for the Kenson Army to come back. The most likely result of Mackenson is to temporarily stop the attack, relying on inventory and reserves to survive the winter while watching the domestic situation coldly."


    "So, I think that this time, if we don''t consider our attitude with the Navy, Albert and others are at least 50-50 in the situation." Ruprecht thought for a while and said. "And if the situation continues, it will be unfavorable for Wilhelm II, because the consumption of more than 2 million troops on the front line and the consumption of places such as the Ruhr area will make the Kaiser unable to last."


    "If Albert and others just want to control Prussia''s internal affairs without reorganizing the Federal Parliament, can we accept it?" Prince Leopold asked.


    "No." Ruprecht thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Although we have a hostile relationship with the Hohenzollern family, believe me, William II will not let the crown of the Wittelsbach family fall. But Albert and others are not. Their ultimate goal is to build an ethical society. A parliamentary republic dominated by the right-wing and centrists of the Democratic Party, they may retain the emperor and king, but they will certainly take back the power in our hands and let them control the entire Prussia. This is unacceptable to us."


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 Chapter 1727： Situation two

    Chapter 1727


    One is the contradiction between classes and the other is the contradiction between classes. The prince knows how to choose this. Therefore, it is the prince''s planned plan to weaken Prussia, but Albert and others want to control the German political situation? This is something the prince can never tolerate!


    "Even if we are not among the targets they are targeting this time?" Prince Leopold frowned.


    "Yes, they will not target us this time, but they will definitely target us next time. They can control some areas in the central and western part of Prussia, and even become independent from Prussia, but they absolutely cannot have the ability to determine the country''s major policies." Said.


    "This operation is very difficult. It may not be difficult for William II to give up the throne, but it is almost impossible for him to split Prussia." Prince Leopold said.


    "But this is also almost the optimal solution. The originally powerful Prussia was split into Prussia controlled by the Kaiser and the area controlled by the Social Democratic Party. In this way, either of them would lose the advantage over Bavaria, and at the same time, The Social Democrats have at least obtained local power in some areas, and they don¡¯t have to worry about being liquidated. But Prussia is sluggish, and we in Bavaria can have both sides.¡± The prince said.


    "This is very difficult to operate." Prince Leopold said with a curl of his lips. First of all, to get Albert and others to make trouble, and to give the Social Democrats some advantage at the beginning, otherwise, the Kaiser would not give in. , And then when the Kaiser was about to be unable to hold it, the Bavarian Legion entered strongly to reverse the situation, but could not allow the Kaiser to occupy an absolute advantage. When the two sides were at odds, Bavaria acted as a middleman. Prussia gave up some areas, William II still maintained absolute rights to the remaining areas of Prussia, and the Social Democratic Party was not afraid of the Kaiser¡¯s liquidation after controlling some local powers.


    Of course, this change will eventually affect the superstructure, such as the Federal Parliament, which will definitely give some votes to the newly emerged Free Provinces, and how to operate to ensure the interests of Bavaria is the next thing, not to mention it.


    "What is Scheer''s attitude?" Prince Leopold thought for a while and asked. The prince also saw the importance of the navy in this domestic game. If they fell to the Kaiser at the beginning, then using naval ships, Mackensen¡¯s troops could quickly return to the mainland by sea and then in the port of Kiel. Landing is close to Berlin. The aviation unit of the German Navy can even start operations a few hours after the accident in Berlin.


    And if the navy falls to Albert, they will not only obtain a large amount of heavy equipment and troops, but also can easily control the stockpiled materials in coastal ports and warehouses. In this way, the Western Front of the Kaiser can It is possible to obtain fewer supplies, or even be forced to yield directly because of this. Therefore, if the Bavarian Army is the biggest external factor in this domestic game, then Schell¡¯s German High Seas Fleet is the second largest external factor!


    "Scheer shouldn''t be prepared for this. His political sensitivity is very low." The prince thought for a while and said. "Moreover, the difference between the Navy and the Army is that his entire command system has nothing to do with the Junker nobility. The Navy, which is advanced from other social strata, has a natural affinity for the Social Democratic Party. Scheer, Hipper and others affirmed It is inclined to the Kaiser, but the people below are not necessarily."


    "So, I personally feel that if after the incident, the first thing Scheer will do is not to consider who to help, but to consider the stability of the German Navy! And this stabilization process will be longer." The prince said.


    "So, at the beginning, the influence factors of the German Navy can be excluded first?" Prince Leopold said.


    "Yes, if I were Scheer, I would try to stabilize the interior in a more peaceful way. Neutrality is all right to maintain the navy. Because in my opinion, if the navy does not act, For us, there will be a lot less unexpected factors. And to be honest, I don¡¯t want the navy¡¯s combat effectiveness to be affected by internal political issues before the future war. After all, the navy is different from the army, and key technical personnel are too precious. Now," the prince said.


    "So, would you suggest Scheer to be neutral at a critical moment?" the Prince asked.


    "I won''t talk to Scheer. This will make people feel that I have other intentions. I will only communicate with Hipper through private channels to make him optimistic about the fleet in his hands. By the way, there is also the aircraft carrier detachment. Chaos, but fortunately, most of the aircraft carrier squadrons are Bavarians. They should be easier to control. There are many Bavarians in the High Seas Fleet. If you can stabilize them, the High Seas Fleet will generally be out of chaos." The prince said.


    "So how are our preparations going now? Can we ensure that the situation allows us to quickly and decisively enter the battle?" Prince Leopold said.


    "There is no problem, everything is proceeding step by step. The storm inside Budapest is brewing and will soon break out. If things exceed our expectations, then the Bohemian Army deployed in Austria will enter the battlefield as soon as possible. (Wearing an Austrian military uniform) Try to limit the unrest to a certain extent."


    "In Bavaria I have issued a new mobilization order, and at the same time I removed some experienced officers and soldiers to return to China. If there is a major political turmoil in Germany, I will stabilize the southern part of Germany as soon as possible. And if Britain and France use the German civil strife to launch an offensive, we can also deploy some troops to support them. These troops come from Asia Minor. The British expeditionary force will be resolved within a week. Then, we will stand on the sidelines. It depends on the situation. Make a decision." Ruprecht said.


    "Then we still have to launch an offensive in Russia?" Prince Leopold asked.


    "Of course, Russia is our most direct threat now, even in the next 30 years." The prince said with a smile. "Moreover, if we don''t move, how can some people in China feel relieved?"


    However, just three days after Ruprecht and his uncle finished talking, something that shocked the world broke out! On January 15, 1914, a large-scale riot and demonstration took place in the Russian capital of St. Petersburg. Then, the suppressed military police and the demonstrators had fierce clashes, and the incident quickly expanded. The fuse is in a very inconspicuous place!


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 Chapter 1728： break out

    Chapter 1728


    Until after the war, when people tried to restore the starting point of the revolution in January 1914, they would be surprised to find that the Russian January Revolution, which shocked the world and even changed history, broke out from a worker-gathering area. The cause of the outbreak can be as simple as one sentence-"No bread!"


    In the early morning of January 15, 1914, in the Vyborg district of Petrograd, a rumor suddenly appeared at the door of a bakery: "There is no bread." This sentence was like dropping a stone on the calm water, and the long queue outside the bakery was suddenly commotion.


    "I saw bread inside!" I don''t know who said a word. The people who lined up outside were full of violent tendencies due to extreme dissatisfaction and fear. A large number of people began to attack the bakery and they climbed the fence. , Smash the cabinets and shelves, and rush into the bakery, looting all the food that can be seen crazy!


    In other countries, even if this happens, it is just a small mess. Perhaps those who took advantage of the fire would be arrested by the military police who arrived later, or scattered in a rush, but now, this is in Russia. The capital of Russia! This is a city that has been oppressed to its limit. The middle and lower-level residents have been squeezed to the edge of life and death. They are just numb, living under the inertia of life, and at this time, it is like the same ignition point on the dry wood, which bursts out instantly The commotion rapidly expanded and deteriorated under the guidance of activists!


    Individual conflicts quickly transformed into large-scale demonstrations of thousands of people. A large number of housewives and factory workers walked out of their homes and factories, shouting: "Down with hunger, workers want bread!" and other slogans toward the city center. Advance.


    At this time, in the Pudinov Arsenal on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, the workers and the factory are facing a confrontation. Two days ago, the factory stopped work on the grounds that the workers "destroyed production". At this time in Russia, no work means no Income, and as a factory employee with a wealth of struggle experience, it is naturally impossible to leave like this. At this time, they are facing off at the factory. After being affected by the demonstration, thousands of workers began to walk out of the factory and dispatched contacts around. People connected in series, the whole situation broke out like half of nuclear fusion. In just a few hours, the number of people participating in the demonstration has exceeded 120,000, accounting for one third of the city''s workers! These people quickly controlled several important streets and began to concentrate in the city center.


    On the second and third days, the number of demonstrators began to rise rapidly. At noon on the 17th, more than 300,000 people took to the streets to express their anger and dissatisfaction to the government! In the face of escalating demonstrations, Khabarov, who served as the commander of the Saint Petersburg Garrison, immediately mobilized 55 infantry companies and 24 cavalry companies from the army to suppress it. When the gunfire sounded, rows of people fell in a pool of blood. When the Russian soldiers began to massacre their compatriots, everything was developing in an irreversible direction!


    However, after nearly 2 years of fighting, the Russian army is no longer the army that followed the orders of the Tsarist government at the beginning of the war. This war has caused the Russians to lose too much blood, and a crop of soldiers is like cutting wheat. Usually fell on the battlefield. At this moment, taking the St. Petersburg Garrison as an example, the troops are very mixed. Perhaps in the previous few weeks, they were workers and peasants, and many of the demonstrators were the families and families of these fighters. Friends, expecting them to suppress them with guns and sabers is obviously unreliable.


    At noon on the 17th, a group of soldiers clashed with the army because they felt that the authorities were too cruel. When the sound of gunfire echoed over the city, the whole situation changed fundamentally, as if a domino was pushed. , The army began to become an institutional mutiny. From now on, they are no longer loyal to the rotten securities of the Russian tsarist government. Businessmen, bureaucrats, and any wealthy class are their opponents. They think that their poverty and the disasters of war are all These people brought them. They had guns in their hands, hatred, ability and motivation to act, so the situation in St. Petersburg has undergone a fundamental change!


    The soldiers in the riot took the citizens and captured the arsenal in St. Petersburg, from which they took out tens of thousands of various firearms and large amounts of ammunition. And this is only 5 days after the "bakery" incident! When the sun went down on the fifth day, there was no army in the surrounding area of ??St. Petersburg willing to obey the order of the Tsarist government. At this time, Nicholas II, who was far away in Mogilev, realized that the entire political situation was rapidly deteriorating. Your own capital is out of control!


    The challenge that Nicholas II faced was not only the rebelling army and the people. The people headed by the Russian Duma leader Rodenko had begun to demand the formation of a Constituent Assembly government composed of enlightened people! The impact of the aftermath of the riot was so huge that even the cronies around the Russian emperor began to consider their own future.


    On the evening of January 18th, Nicholas II¡¯s brother, Chief of Army Cavalry, Grand Duke Mikhail Alexander Lovech, and Prime Minister Nicholas all asked the Russian Emperor to consider the proposal of the Russian Duma and establish a constitutional monarchy. . The Russian revolution on this plane almost unfolded along the historical routines. Except for a few, no one wanted to get such a huge empire , and a dynasty that lasted for 370 years would actually be because A small bakery incident came to his own end.


    At the same time, let¡¯s leave aside the chaos and disputes in Russia. At this time, whether it is the Kaiser in Brussels, Belgium, Ruprecht in Lviv, or even Austria in the Hoffmann Palace in Vienna. The emperor threw other things aside, because they knew that the last feast was about to begin! This is a feast that is rare in hundreds of years. Compared with the collapse of Russia, the three previous partitions of Poland are just an appetizing dessert!


    And now, the big brothers of the Allied Powers need to consider how to do so that they can dig out the largest piece of meat from the dying Normanov Dynasty!


    "We need to act quickly, not only in the direction of Ukraine, but in the direction of Transcaucasus. Now, the Russian government can no longer take into account the situation in the south. It is very easy for us to break through. The direction of the Transcaucasus is the intersection of Eurasia. Point, as long as we control here, we will be at the crossroads of the Black Sea, Mighty, Europe and Asia, and the strategic position is very important!" said the prince.


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 Chapter 1729： feast

    Chapter 1729 Feast


    "This strength is a bit weak." Looking at the currently scattered troops on the Ukrainian front and several divisions in the Transcaucasus region, Prince Leopold frowned. In the eyes of the battle-tested prince, although the main force of the Russians has been washed by the Allied Army several times, although Russia is now in civil strife, this time, the prince''s combat plan still makes him feel a little underestimated.


    If the Bavarian Legion¡¯s offensive was as deadly as a siege cone and a giant axe before, after cutting the gap, a large number of subsequent troops will serve as the support of the sharp knife force, trying to penetrate the opponent and develop in depth, then this time, The twelve divisions concentrated on the Ukrainian front walked hundreds of kilometers on the front. The fronts were very scattered, and there was not much follow-up support. If other officers were making this plan, then the prince might directly request his superiors. Get this guy out of the army! This TM is shameful!


    But this time, Ruprecht, who has always been cautious, personally formulated this plan. At the same time, it was deployed in the Transcaucasian region. The prince clearly stated in the plan that he was prepared to use the strength of four divisions to bring the entire Russian army. All the Transcaucasus is occupied!


    I have to say that the prince¡¯s ambitions are very large. From Belarus to the Ukrainian front, the Russian army still has at least 40 divisions on paper. This time, the prince seems to regard the Russians as nothing, not only to defeat them, but also It is necessary to advance the front line hundreds of kilometers, and the end of the attack is also very famous in history. This place was called Stalingrad in World War II!


    "Although there has been chaos in Russia, it is difficult to say whether this chaos will continue, and it is St. Petersburg in the north that has chaos, and the military system in the south is still intact. If the Russians even retain Bolusino this year Half of the combat power when the husband''s offensive broke out, we will lose a lot. After all, the overall number of our two-line troops is somewhat small." Prince Leopold said after careful consideration.


    Although the Bavarian Army made an overall eastward move, there were indeed many troops moving eastward, but not many of them were actually engaged in the battle. This is just a suspicion to let their enemies know that the Bavarian Army is no longer there. It may have affected the domestic situation. Many of these troops stayed in the occupied areas on the Eastern Front for a period of time, and then returned to the Austria-Hungarian Empire and Germany at an appropriate time...


    Prince Leopold naturally knew about this, and he also agreed to use Russia''s internal and external difficulties to make a fortune, but he did not expect that the prince actually planned to fight so far!


    "Don''t worry, this time the Normanov dynasty is dead. For at least two months in the future, they will fall into infighting and chaos. There will be no effective central government to direct and coordinate the war. Perhaps, the Mackensen Army''s attack on St. Petersburg will be under certain pressure. After all, it is the capital of the Russians. No matter who comes to power, they will try to protect the capital. But on the southern front, the opponents on the front line are panic and lack of war preparations. , And it¡¯s even more impossible to get support from the north. Believe me, uncle, logistics and weather have caused more trouble for us than the Russians. Now the Russian army is fragile and paper-like!¡± The prince is full of confidence. Said.


    As a traveler, comparing the information collected now, the prince can know what Russia is like now! In history, what was it like when the February Revolution broke out in Russia? Take grain production as an example. In 1916, Russia''s grain production was only 72% of that in 1914! In other words, nearly 30% of the food was lost, and if you take into account the exploitation of landlords, the hoarding of merchants, and the lag in the consumption and transportation of the army, the problem of these food shortages will be several times more serious in some cities. Happening! For example, the December 1916 grain in St. Petersburg can only get 14% of the planned amount! By February 1917, the whole city had only enough flour for 10 days to use. On March 1, the Russian authorities began to provide food by voucher, and on March 8, large-scale unrest began. ......


    Therefore, the sky and the earth are big and the food is the largest, and on this plane, the Russians¡¯ food supply is less than in history. After all, in history, at the end of 1916, the Russians still had more than half of Ukraine¡¯s food available and reduced production. It is more because of the massive expropriation of rural labor and livestock. (In some provinces, half of the rural labor is expropriated). There is still a lot of arable land, but even Ukraine has lost this plane, even if the Russians follow the most optimistic It is estimated that there are 6 achievements in grain production capacity! So, you know.


    So, one week after the outbreak of the Russian Revolution, the prince decisively issued an order for the final battle against Russia. The 12 Bavarian divisions located on the front line of Ukraine began to launch a general offensive. The battle situation went as the prince expected. The Russian front-line troops can be described as having no fighting spirit, and even before the two sides contacted, the entire battalion of Russian troops began to flee.


    At this time, the starting front of the Bavarian Army from north to south was Soestka, Sumei, Kharkiv, Idjum, and Donetsk. No more than 10 days after the offensive began, the striker of the Northern Bavarian Army had arrived in Kursk! The resistance was very slight, and more than 70% of the time was spent on the road...


    At the same time, the Kaiser in Brussels also issued an attack order ~ www.novelhall.com ~ desperately prepared to join the feast, and this time, the main target of the Mackensen Army is the Russian capital Saint Petersburg!


    "Before the end of March, I need to see the German flag planted in St. Petersburg!" In a telegram to Mackensen, the German supreme said unabashedly. In order to achieve this goal, despite the opposition of the logistics department and some frontline officers, the German Emperor once again allocated a large amount of supplies and troops to the Eastern Front.


    At this point, almost everyone is already very clear that Russia and the Normanov dynasty are about to end. For the Allies, this is an out-and-out feast, but for the Allies, it is before the end. Death knell!


    "If the destruction of the Normanov dynasty cannot be reversed, then we must at least ensure that the new government can remain in the camp of the Allies! And when the old government collapses and the new government is established, we must give Russia new Time for the government to breathe!" At the high-level meeting of the Allied Powers held in Paris, General Nivelle, the commander of the Paris Front, unexpectedly proposed a resolution to fight an offensive operation! At the same time, the heads of Britain and France began to plan for this final year''s war!


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 Chapter 1730： Bet 1 roll

    Chapter 1730 - Throwing a desperate deal 1


    "Prime Minister, the French are very unstable now. Although it has been predicted that the Russians may collapse, when this day really comes, the entire French government is like a concubine, and they are even a little confused. At this time, We should take more reassurance." On the way to the French Chancellery, Marshal Haig of the British Expeditionary Force said to the British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith who was sitting next to him.


    Just after the riots in Russia, the French ambassador to London asked the British on behalf of the French government about the countermeasures, and when the French ambassador and the British prime minister met, he made a vague suggestion whether they could immediately support the new Russian government to take office and control it as soon as possible The whole Russian situation, the idea of ??continuing to fight. Regarding this, British Prime Minister Asquis can only express his helplessness. After all, what is the situation in Russia now, it is not clear who is on stage, who do you support? !


    If the communication between the French ambassador and the British prime minister is normal, then the other information obtained through Scotland Yard is very bad. According to the intelligence provided by the intelligence agency, the French ambassador to the Netherlands has begun to contact the Queen of the Netherlands. I hope the latter can As a neutral mediator to test the Kaiser''s tone, and the French also promised that if the Netherlands is willing to help, France is willing to ensure that the remaining Dutch territory in the East Indies will not be invaded by Japan... At the same time, the British intelligence agency in Switzerland has received similar information, and the French government is also considering the possibility of unofficial contacts with the German government through Switzerland.


    What does this indicate? This shows that the French no longer want to fight. The fear of the Germans has overcome the hatred of the country since the Franco-Prussian War, and the proud Gallic chicken is ready to give in. When the British diplomats tentatively asked whether France When it is possible to make peace with Germany. The French did not answer positively. Facing the pressure from the British, the French said: "In any case, whether it is through war or other means, we must not allow the Franco-Prussian War to repeat itself."


    As a result, the British Prime Minister, who was already a little stubborn, decided to come to France and discuss with the French government what should be done! After Marshal Haig introduced the general situation for Asquith, the British motorcade finally arrived at its destination.


    "Welcome to you, Prime Minister Asquis." French Prime Minister Louis Bardou said with a haggard face. "You are invited to come here today because of fundamental changes in the Russian political situation. His Majesty Nicholas II has announced his abdication, and the younger brother of Nicholas II, Grand Duke Alexander Drovitch, succeeded him. And now, The Provisional Duma has been established, and our friend Luo Denko has become the Speaker. Our diplomatic service has contacted the Russians, and now they agree in principle to continue to stand on our side, but they need time to integrate , And at the same time deal with contradictions within the country."


    The French Prime Minister explained the current situation in Russia in very brief words, and then he looked at the British in front of him, and the latter fell into deep thought.


    "What are the so-called contradictions within the country?" Asquith asked.


    "At present, there are two governments in St. Petersburg. One is naturally the Provisional Duma. The other is the Soviet Provisional Executive Committee. This executive committee is elected by voting by socialists, civilians, and soldiers. Among the civilian class in Russia, there are Very big influence. Temporary Duma needs to coordinate with them." Bardu said.


    In fact, when the Russian February Revolution just broke out, people such as Lenin were not in Russia, so this Soviet was actually a spontaneous organization. And the interim Duma is not a life or death relationship, and the two sides have also had contact. Of course, as far as Britain and France are concerned, they don''t care about this now. What they care about is whether the Russian Provisional Government can be established quickly, and then take over the baton from the Tsar to continue fighting for the Allies!


    "Now, the Germans have launched an offensive. They have launched attacks on almost all fronts of the Eastern Front, extending from the Baltic Sea coast in the north to the Black Sea, and the Transcaucasus. At least 1 million German troops participated in this battle. Our allies are in the midst of life and death, and they need our help."


    "But with the French army now, we really don¡¯t have the strength to launch an offensive. In October this year, the Germans concentrated their forces on us. We lost at least 400,000 troops and a large amount of materials and equipment. In Asia Minor, we It also lost no less than 180,000 troops. Counting some scattered battles. Our troops were unable to attack again throughout the winter. You know, there are now less than 9,000 French divisions on the front line, and at the beginning of the war , One of our divisions is more than 14,000. Now, our army is full of young people. This war has almost wiped out our generation." Bardu said with a choked voice.


    After Bardu finished speaking, there was a long silence on the venue, attacking the German army in a defensive state in the winter? Are you kidding me? However, neither General Haig, commander of the British Expeditionary Force, nor General Nivelle, commander of the Paris Front, did not speak. They knew that from a tactical point of view, this must be a very costly business. After all, the Germans can play a good exchange ratio in an offensive battle, let alone defense. But unfortunately, tactical issues have to make way for politics and at this time, Prime Minister Asquith is also quickly calculating. He could feel the anxiety and even despair in the heart of the French prime minister opposite. He was afraid that his improper answer in one sentence would directly lead to some unpredictable consequences. For example, if the British refused to launch this offensive, would the French government directly negotiate with certain parties in Germany?


    To be honest, if this war is won by the advantage of the Allies, the damage to Britain will be more than that of France. Germany is unlikely to invade and occupy the French territory. After all, the Germans have paid a lot in this war. They have realized France is much stronger than France during the Franco-Prussian War. It is not worthwhile to take millions of casualties for tens of thousands of square kilometers.


    After the war, perhaps the French will consider changing their policies. Although Alsace and Lorraine were once French territory, look at France during Napoleon and then look at France now. Since Napoleon, the descendants of the French are not I only lost the place once... Therefore, in the face of this invincible enemy, the French may have a great deal of counsel. It is really impossible to defeat, there is no way.


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 Chapter 1731： All-and-one roll two

    1731: Words Crush


    For Britain, they will face an enemy that is almost invincible, an enemy that is several times more terrifying than Napoleon! A real existence that almost dominates Europe, even if this time, Britain''s homeland is free from war, but after a period of time, it is not impossible for this powerful European superpower to crush Britain!


    The French can continue to exist as a second-rate power after they have obtained an understanding with Germany, but can the British? Unless the British are willing to give up today''s position and the dignity of the empire that the sun never sets, let the newly risen countries slowly carve up the world market, and the entire empire will gradually become fragmented, otherwise the war between Britain and Germany will be inevitable! And without the French, the British side will be defeated!


    "We will launch an attack. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the current German main force mobilization to the east, we will at least concentrate more than 500,000 British troops on this offensive. In order to save Russia and for our cause, the British Empire will be obliged. Take your own obligations!" Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Prime Minister, launching an offensive at this time is definitely not a good choice." On the way back, General Haig, commander of the British Expeditionary Force, said with some dissatisfaction. "This time we launched an offensive, and the French did not have to bear any obligations. They did not even provide military support. I can already foresee the outcome of this battle. The hill-like bodies will be filled with German positions, and we may You can only advance a few hundred meters!"


    "Do you think the price we paid to keep the French is too great?" Prime Minister Asquith asked. "This time we are not just a political show, but a real opportunity! The Germans are about to reach their peak state, but they will soon weaken, you know? The Navy has completed the North Sea blockade. In the past two weeks, the supplies the Germans obtained from overseas have plummeted by more than 70%! Now, if we fight a war of attrition, we may not be afraid of the Germans!"


    In the end, the war was fought by national power. The industries of Britain and France were not weaker than Germany and Austria. Now, Germany has almost cut off foreign aid. Although the British are suffering from unrestricted submarine warfare, they rely on the merchant ships of neutral countries and the hastily established anti-submarine system. Still persevering stubbornly. The resilience of the British in this era is surprisingly good!


    Because it can also obtain overseas materials, Germany did not adopt unrestricted submarine warfare, so the neutral country merchant ships that provided supplies to the British were not hit hard, so that more than 60% of the materials needed by the British are transported by neutral country merchants. . After more than half a year of rest, the British not only completed the North Sea blockade, but also escorted some routes.


    "This time the Navy won''t let us down again, will it?" Marshal Haig frowned at Prime Minister Asquith''s statement. If the Royal Navy was the pride of the empire before the war, then in this war , The performance of the Royal Navy is really not good.


    "Let''s wait and see." Asquith said with a sigh.


    The British acted swiftly. Soon after Asquith returned to London, the British launched an offensive against the German defense line. The roaring artillery once again broke the silence on the battlefield. Under the cover of thousands of aircraft, The first wave of offensive consisting of hundreds of tanks and dozens of British divisions slammed into the German defense line. This attack was beyond the expectations of the Germans, and also beyond the expectations of the British, because the British discovered that this Once they attacked very smoothly at the beginning!


    On the one hand, the Germans did not expect this, but on the other hand, the German emperor¡¯s two transfers from the Western Front to the Eastern Front have greatly weakened the German reserves on the Western Front, so that the emperor suddenly I found that the reserve team in my hands was a little difficult to deal with the large-scale offensive of the British. Therefore, after weighing it repeatedly, the Kaiser temporarily halted his second transfer to the Eastern Front. At least 8 divisions and 120,000 German troops returned to the Western Front.


    This offensive called Dawn by the British later re-evolved into the previous mode of engagement on the Western Front. Hundreds of thousands of armies on both sides fought in the mud and cold mud. Thousands of artillery kept spewing deadly flames. A large number of materials and the lives of officers and soldiers were reduced to ashes in the artillery fire.


    The casualties on both sides on the battlefield shocked the commanders of Britain and Germany. At the same time, what made the Kaiser even more frightened was that the North Sea route seemed to be completely cut off! On February 1, 1914, Wilhelmshaven did not even have a freighter entering the port from abroad, and the fear this brought to the Kaiser was much more than the loss on the battlefield!


    At the same time, the Russian interim government also indicated to the British ambassador to Russia that the newly established Russian government will continue to fulfill the obligations of the Allied Powers. The troops also began to adjust. Some troops loyal to the interim government stopped retreating and began to regroup. Perhaps it was because the Russian army was not far behind St. Petersburg. When the Germans¡¯ long-range artillery could reach St. Petersburg, whether it was The Russian Provisional Duma and the Soviets are totally unanimous on the issue of resisting the Germans to continue to advance.


    The Mackensen Army''s offensive in other directions in Belarus was fairly smooth, but the offensive of more than 100,000 German troops outside St. Petersburg was blocked. Under unexpected pressure, did the two major political groups in Russia seem to have reached an agreement? This was nothing but an illusion in the eyes of discerning people, but it really made the Kaiser feel very troublesome at the time.


    As for the Russian Provisional Government, can it not continue to fight for the Allies? Haha, before the revolution, Russia already owed the British US$2.5 billion in war bonds, as well as US$1 billion in foreign debts from France, Japan, Italy and other countries. If the Provisional Government wants to continue to exist, it must Relying on the financial support of Britain and France, and if you choose to withdraw from the war, I am afraid that the debt and the bad domestic economic situation will directly cause the Russian economy to collapse. Unlike the Bolsheviks completely smashing an old Russia in history, the temporary Russian Duma headed by the bourgeoisie can only survive on the original basis. Therefore, even if it is difficult, they still have to continue the war until the moment of collapse!


    As a result, with the Allied powers going all out, the one-sided situation originally imagined by the Kaiser did not appear. On the contrary, due to improper actions and the British offensive, the worst material crisis erupted in Germany since the war began. It''s not that Germany can''t hold on anymore, but the greater impact is on the spiritual level, so for a while, undercurrents are surging within Germany!


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 Chapter 1732： Threat from the North Sea

    Chapter 1732: Threat From The North Sea


    It has been a long time since Tirpitz came to the Kaiser. Since the end of the Baltic Battle at the beginning of the year, the German High Seas Fleet has entered a long rest period. In addition to the submarine force still maintaining a high frequency of dispatch, the main fleet generally also It is to support the coastal landing activities of the Baltic Sea. The entire fleet is focused on adapting to the new sea and air situation. The training of the aircraft carrier detachment of the German High Seas Fleet is nearing completion, and the land-based air force is gradually in place. If nothing happens, when When Crown Prince Ruprecht regained control of the navy, it was the final battle between the High Seas Fleet and the British Fleet!


    You can¡¯t blame the High Seas Fleet for its inaction. From a strategic point of view, as long as the North Sea transportation line can be ensured, the lowest goal of the German High Seas Fleet has been achieved. As for the killing of the British fleet? Before the British were shrinking in the coastal waters, with the support of the Royal Navy¡¯s air force, they just could not come out. At that time, the High Seas Fleet was not capable of withstanding bombs and squatting deadly. Therefore, maintaining a lower load on the main fleet of the High Seas Fleet was in line with the situation at the time, but when the North Sea Blockade was re-established, everything was different.


    "Tirpitz, the blood vessels of the empire are once again under serious threat. The British have re-locked the passage of the North Sea. This time, they even detained Dutch, Danish and Swedish merchant ships. The British fleet and aircraft Active in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. Every day, the empire¡¯s loss of materials is calculated in 10,000 tons. At this time, we need a high seas fleet. The fleet built by the empire with a lot of funds should never be an existing fleet. , We achieved a brilliant victory, and now, we have to break the British blockade again.¡± The Kaiser took a deep breath and said: ¡°So, I order the fleet to attack immediately!¡±


    "Your Majesty, this is probably very difficult. The third battleship squadron and its associated light cruiser squadron are launching an offensive in the Gulf of Finland with General Mackensen. The aircraft carrier squadron is training in the Baltic Sea, and the second battleship squadron is carrying out this year¡¯s routine on the berth in Kiel Harbour. Maintenance, in a hurry, we can''t bring the fleet together at all." Tirpitz said in shock. He thought that the German Emperor would let the fleet attack, but unexpectedly, he would demand immediate dispatch.


    "An excuse! A complete excuse!" The emperor''s angry roar echoed in the hall. "You cowards, you are timid, you are avoiding war!"


    "Your Majesty, you can''t insult the High Seas Fleet in this way. We have made efforts and blood for the strength of the empire!" Tirpitz said.


    Tirpitz is very aware of the current situation in the empire. Although, in a day like Wilhelmshaven, there is not a foreign ship carrying cargo that has landed on the shore. On the second day, six more American ships arrived. Wilhelmshaven, sent at least 40,000 tons of various materials. However, it has become an indisputable fact that Germany¡¯s material pressure has increased. In this winter, due to the collapse of Russia, due to various coincidences, Germany is simultaneously fighting the Allies on the Eastern and Western Front and even the Transcaucasus front! Especially on the Western Front, the British''s desperate fight brought certain pressure to Germany. At this time, the import of materials was only about 45% of the previous amount, and the consumption was already greater than the import. How can this make the top German leaders not anxious? !


    Anger does not solve the problem. After a period of wrangling, Tirpitz promised the Kaiser that he would try his best to arrange for the German High Seas Fleet to attack. In fact, although Tirpitz has the rank of marshal, it is not a front line. Generals, the real battle matters still fall on Scheer, Hipper and others!


    As the commander of the German Navy¡¯s High Seas Fleet, Scheer is not as good as Crown Prince Ruprecht, but he still pays attention to the situation in the North Sea, especially when the chains of the North Sea are getting tighter recently. Reconnaissance forces have also begun to focus on important northern areas such as the Shetland Islands!


    After more than a day''s voyage, the U145 submarine commanded by Captain Dunnitz finally came to the exit of the North Sea. As an ace captain, this was already the 12th attack by Dunnitz, 8 of which were through the North Sea. Traveled to Britain to enter the Atlantic hunting area. It can be said that he can fully understand the situation here, and this time, his goal is not to enter the Atlantic to hunt British merchant ships, nor is it to cooperate with camouflage cruisers to hunt down British auxiliary cruisers. Instead, it serves as a "spectator" to investigate the blockade forces around the Shetland Islands.


    Don¡¯t think that this task is simple. Since a month ago, the loss rate of German submarines from the North Sea into the Atlantic Ocean has soared. In less than a month, 8 submarines have been lost. According to the analysis of relevant departments, these The submarine should have been destroyed by a three-dimensional offensive composed of camouflaged cruisers and seaplanes. And inferred that in the Shetland Islands, the British had at least one fleet of 150 or more aircraft to cooperate with the auxiliary cruiser detachment.


    Now the pressure on German submarines has increased greatly. You must know that in this era, the war zone maneuver of submarines was almost on water. Not to mention that in the first war, even in the early stage of the second war, more than 90% of the time of the German submarine was spent on the water. And now, with the connection between the Shetland Islands and Norway as the central axis, an aviation security zone with a width of 300 kilometers makes German submarines extremely uncomfortable! Because in this area, there will be a large number of seaplanes for investigation during the day, so that the submarine dare not show up!


    And if the submarine''s underwater cruising speed is less than 5 knots to pass through such an area, it will definitely not work within three days! what? Is this calculation wrong? At a speed of 5 knots, how can you run 120 nautical miles a day? Please, the endurance at a speed of 5 knots is very short, and you will have to float for a few hours to charge. Of the 8 submarines lost last month, at least 5 were killed while charging!


    Therefore, at present, German submarines can only sail at night if they want to pass through this area. After all, the planes at night are not capable of anti-submarine. But what the Germans can think of, how can the British not think of it? At night or in bad weather, the British will greatly increase the number of auxiliary cruisers and anti-submarine destroyers. Although the British cannot build a minefield that blocks the entire North Sea exit, it is still possible to deploy mines in some areas, so , Relying on mine nets and a large number of anti-submarine destroyers, making German submarines sailing at night becomes dangerous. Faced with this situation, the German High Seas Fleet immediately came up with a response plan.


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 Chapter 1733： Dance on the tip of the knife

    Slide 1733


    "Let''s get started!" I checked my watch and it was about 5 o''clock in the morning. If you look at the chart, the U1145 submarine is now 30 kilometers east of the Shetland Islands. This distance It''s very good. Under the cover of darkness, the observation points on the Shetland Islands and the offshore patrol ships will not go so far. At the same time, at this distance, the new antenna equipped with U145 can clearly receive and locate radio communications on the Shetland Islands.


    That''s right, it''s radio detection. It''s all this age. Who still uses eyes to detect? With the development of radio technology on this plane in an unscientific way, the Germans'' radio detection and location technology has also increased. The submarine was in a semi-submersible state, and the huge antenna began to unfold and was pointed in the direction of the Shetland Islands.


    Invisible radio waves were transmitted in the air, and soon, the radio crew on U145 identified five huge signal transmitting stations. And mark them one by one on the chart. According to the channel analysis of the British Navy Fleet and the Naval Air Force, Dunnitz quickly identified the identity of the other party. Three of them were signal stations of the Royal Navy Air Force. These signal stations should be used by the airport. The other one is a signal station for the British Great Fleet, but it is different from the normal fleet. It is more like the contact frequency of the British seaplane force.


    "So, what we can determine at present is that in the Shetland Islands, the UK has at least 3 airports used by normal aircraft and 1 seaplane airport?" Dunnitz asked with a frown.


    "It should be like this. We and the previous batch of colleagues have been monitoring here for almost a week. The radio communication is very regular, and all of them are effective communication. From 5 o''clock every morning, these radio communication base stations will start working. The main task is to guide the aircraft at the airport. Most of these aircraft are twin-engine aircraft, mainly FB27 and O400. The main task should be reconnaissance and anti-submarine. Sometimes there may be big guys like V1500. The latter has more radio equipment. Perfect, it can be distinguished from the frequency and transmitter power." said Lieutenant Plitt, who was transferred from the headquarters of the High Seas Fleet in charge of radio work.


    In fact, almost all the British bombers were shot down by the Germans. Therefore, the Germans are very clear about the radio communication equipment of British bombers. Different bombers use different levels of radio stations. The simplest only has the receiving function and receiving. These radios are generally used for dual-engine bombers. Unlike British Army bombers, maritime bombers must be equipped with radios when performing missions, because the more complex ones have transceiver functions. Relying on landmarks to navigate, what about maritime patrol aircraft? Especially the North Sea which is famous for bad weather... As for the radio level of the V1500 bomber, it has a higher level of power and a wider frequency band, and can even be used as an aviation base station to guide other aircraft.


    According to the different communication methods of different transmitters, experienced radio personnel can know by distinguishing signals, such as how many British bombers are in the airspace and their approximate locations, and after a period of investigation , The data obtained by the German Navy is a bit scary!


    "According to our previous and current intelligence estimates, the number of twin-engine bombers in this area is about 120, and the number of V1500 is about 30. In addition, in the vicinity of the Shetland Islands, we can still I saw some DH9 and dromedary camel planes. If you count the at least 40 seaplanes near the seaplane field, the total number of planes is at least 270. To be honest, I really did not expect the British to be able to come up with such a large number. Large-scale fleet." Lieutenant Plitt said.


    "This does not include the British fleet in the Onyx Islands. If I guess right, the Royal Navy''s twin-engine and above fleet should be here. The British aviation power in this area is simply terrifying!" Lieutenant Pritt was talking while drawing on the chart with a pencil. And mark the newly exposed radio transmitting stations one by one on the chart.


    Not to say that the German High Seas Fleet can really number every British aircraft that appears here. In previous reconnaissance missions, other German submarines have also wandered in the British blockade area. They will record the British aircraft. Patrol range, route and density. Then use these data to estimate the size and affiliation of the British Air Force. Of course, this will also pay a price while obtaining a lot of information. Two submarines were sunk and injured during the reconnaissance operations within a week.


    "If it is sunny, such a sea and air security net can be described as airtight. Fortunately, the situation in the North Sea and the sky in winter is changeable. Otherwise, our maritime transportation situation will only be worse." Lieutenant Te talked to himself while recording the situation, but at this moment, he saw Captain Dunnitz frowning and looking at a certain newly calibrated radio base station. Because this base station is too close to another base station calibrated an hour ago! In fact, if it is an airfield communication or guiding radio station, it is impossible to set up so close, it is completely unnecessary.


    "Is it wrong?" Dunnitz asked, pointing to the map.


    "Here I am also a little confused. From the frequency and password, it should belong to the Royal Navy Air Force. But as you said, the radio station here is set up very abnormally. We checked it. The radio frequency and transmission method are probably the same in 80%. But there is indeed a deviation in the position." The lieutenant said when he saw Dunnitz''s point. This node casts all kinds of weirdness. If the technology is correct, can this radio communication node be mobile?


    "Go, let''s go and see!" Dunnitz said very decisively, why? Now that everyone uses radio positioning a lot, have you forgotten all the old naval methods of investigation? Since it is not possible to analyze the situation of the other party through radio, let¡¯s go and take a look. Although it¡¯s already dawn, the morning fog in the North Sea can still give submarines these small targets extraordinary cover conditions, according to radio lateral data. , It¡¯s only about 35 kilometers away from the submarine. Can¡¯t you just walk over and take a look? Why do you spend so much? !


    Dunnitz and his colleagues quickly determined their position. At the same time, based on intelligence, they worked on the nautical chart to draw a curvy route. This route avoided areas frequently patrolled by the British and possible minefields. .


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 Chapter 1734： Dance on the tip of the knife

    Chapter 1734: The dancer on the tip of the knife 2


    So, the U145 submarine put away the antenna at the top of the control tower, and then drove towards the suspicious target. The submarine approached the target at a surface speed of 12 knots, and soon, through another radio location, Dunnitz found this guy. It seems that it is really mobile? ! It made Dunnitz and others more surprised. "This should be a ship, but it uses the communication method of the Royal Navy Air Force." Lieutenant Plitt said.


    "There must be something weird in this," Dunnitz said, and then at this moment, suddenly, the first officer''s voice came through the command tower!


    "Hurry up and dive! Damn, we seem to have run into a big guy!" The warning from above made the people inside the submarine jump in their hearts. After all, this was fighting in the British territory, although it was foggy. Cover, the submarine itself does not radiate radio waves, but there is still the possibility of being hit by the other party.


    Everything was as pre-arranged. The chief mate and several submarine personnel who took people to observe the sea and air conditions with a telescope quickly returned to the interior of the submarine along the ladder. The last person who walked covered the hatch, and the submarine''s bow was slightly lowered. Under pressure, a large amount of sea water swarmed into the tank, and the submarine quickly dived into the water, but Dunnitz still ordered the submarine to be at the periscope depth. At the same time, the chief engineer was also controlling the speed of the submarine to keep the submarine at a quiet speed of about 4 knots. After sailing and pulling down the periscope, Dunnitz began to search the sea.


    Following the direction indicated by the chief officer, Dunnitz could see through the mist a big slender guy appearing in his 9 o''clock direction, and the opponent''s heading should be northeast.


    "From the perspective of the ship type, it should be a capital ship. The length is at least about 180 meters. This is definitely a super dreadnought ship! The thing close to the sea level next to it seems to be a destroyer. The one in front should be a light ship. Cruiser." Dunnitz kept adjusting his periscope to track the target.


    "But don''t you realize that the main deck of this ship is too high from the sea? British people are super fearless but don''t have such high freeboards." The chief officer shook his head and said. A ship of this length cannot be fearless, it can only be a capital ship or a cruise ship. From the perspective of the height of the freeboard and the approximate appearance, the chief mate prefers the latter.


    "Come and see." Dunnitz handed the periscope to Lieutenant Plitt.


    "This is a capital ship. There should be no mistake. If it is a ship, the British will not arrange so many escorts. However, this guy is different from all the British capital ships we have seen before." Lieutenant Special sent a copy of the British Navy Warship Identification Manual.


    "The sea fog is going away, let''s follow up and see." Dunnitz ordered. So, on the side of the British fleet, a German submarine of no more than 1,000 tons tried to follow, but it was clear that the submarine in a submarine state could not catch up with the opponent at all. The speed of the British fleet increased from 12 knots and quickly increased. To around 18 knots.


    "Damn it, it''s not normal!" Dunnitz cursed, looking at the looming figure in the mist. Dunnitz is very clear that the British are now very short of fuel. According to internal intelligence, the British Grand Fleet issued an order that the main fleet cannot exceed 12 knots when cruising, while the speed of light cruisers and destroyers cannot exceed 14 knots. . (This is not invented by the author. There are also speed limits in history.) But it is clear that the fleet''s target has exceeded the limited speed limit, and it also means to accelerate!


    "This is a battlecruiser?" A huge greeting came out of Dunnitz''s heart. But at this moment, something unexpected happened to him. The huge battleship in the center of the periscope field of vision actually started to turn. ? ! Coming in the direction of the U145 submarine, Dunnitz was shocked that several planes quickly took off from this huge battleship. This familiar scene made Dunnitz react like lightning, what is the guy in front of him, and the previous doubts are also solved!


    "This is an aircraft carrier, this is a British aircraft carrier! They turned, they should be chasing the wind direction, and now they are taking off against the wind! God! What did I see?! This is an English aircraft carrier !" Dunnitz exclaimed. And as Denitz said, this time, the U145 submarine happened to be the aircraft carrier USS Fury, which was training near the Shetland Islands. This aircraft carrier, modified from Fisher¡¯s ¡°Hush Cruiser¡±, has a huge Body type. It is currently the best aircraft carrier for the British.


    "No wonder this ship uses the communication frequency band of the Royal Naval Air Force. That''s why." Lieutenant Plitt also suddenly realized. In fact, the radio communication used by the aircraft carrier squadron in the German High Seas Fleet to command carrier-based aircraft operations is also different from that of the large fleet, because the carrier-based aircraft aviation power of the German High Seas Fleet is almost obtained from the Kingdom of Bavaria. Therefore, in order to connect Convenient, everything is directly inherited, including this means of radio communication. The British seem to do the same.


    "They are releasing the aircraft. This aircraft carrier is already close to our Wittelsbach in appearance, but it seems that the hull width is a bit smaller." At this time, the distance between the aircraft carrier and the U145 submarine was closer, Deng Nitz can already clearly see the aircraft carrier''s release process ~ www.novelhall.com ~ At least 18 aircraft, if you count the aircraft released before, there may be 24. "Denitz probably estimated the amount of aircraft released by the aircraft carrier. Then, the U145 submarine tried to attack the aircraft carrier. However, the huge speed gap made U145 miss the opportunity, considering that he was in the eyes of the British. Under the reconnaissance, it was not easy for the submarine to recharge, so the attack mission was finally abandoned decisively.


    "This is an important situation. We need to report to the Port of Kiel as soon as possible." Dunnitz said, but what he didn''t expect was that another German submarine U320 was also found in the direction of the Orkney Islands. The aircraft carrier, this is the British second largest aircraft carrier "Hundred Eyes Giant".


    So, in just one day, two more aircraft carriers were added to the list of British battleships of the German High Seas Fleet! This has caused a significant change in the balance of power between the two sides, especially in Dunnitz¡¯s report, that the aircraft carrier he encountered was modified with a hull similar to a battlecruiser, and its size was similar to that of Vettel. The Spach is similar to this news! Scheer was very disturbed.


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 Chapter 1735： Blackhawks

    Chapter 1735 Black Hawk Team


    "Our submarine found two British aircraft carriers within one day. One of them was improved with the hull of a battlecruiser. It is said to have a length of nearly 200 meters. If the British aircraft carrier is not too badly designed If so, then they have at least about 70 aircraft capacity. And the other one should also have a capacity of 30 to 40 aircraft." Admiral Hipper said to Scheer looking at the report in his hand.


    The so-called self-satisfaction generally means that the opponent may be underestimated, but sometimes it may be high. For example, this time, the flagship Wittgersbach of the German Empire High Seas Fleet was designed by the traverser himself. Yes, in name it means to build a ship, but the hull itself is built according to the standards of future aircraft carriers, and the hull leaves ample space for carrier-based aircraft.


    The Fury was improved hastily. Although it benefited from the length brought by the high-speed ship, the hull was too narrow, and the British rushed to change it. On the surface, it looked good, but in fact, it was not the case. According to the actual operation of the British, this aircraft carrier is counted as 50 aircraft moored on the deck, and because the aircraft carrier is too small, it is very difficult to operate 50 aircraft. In terms of deck area and actual size, this aircraft carrier is also a circle smaller than Wittelsbach. After all, Dunnitz was observed through a periscope, and errors are inevitable.


    "It seems that we need to reconsider the orders of His Majesty the Kaiser. If the British had other aircraft carriers, our greatest advantage would have been offset a lot. In this case, we have no advantages in all aspects. Fighting with the British in the northern part of the North Sea is definitely a very bad thing." Admiral Scheer said.


    "It is very difficult for us to grasp the whole situation by relying solely on submarines. Our reconnaissance of the British land-based aviation forces in the Shetland Islands is still very limited. We don''t even know how their airports are set up, and it is difficult to determine how many planes there are on the islands. So, I hope to be able to use the Black Hawk long-range reconnaissance plane unit.¡± An officer next to him said.


    "Black Hawk?" Scheer turned his gaze to Hipper.


    "Fuck, what do you think of me?" Hipper was fainted. There was a trace of hesitation in his eyes.


    "Admiral Hipper, if it is convenient, I hope you can make a mistake with Crown Prince Ruprecht about this matter. After all, in terms of organization, the Black Hawk long-range reconnaissance unit belongs to the Bavarian Air Force, not us. Now, only this aviation unit in Germany can perform such long-distance aerial reconnaissance." Scheer said.


    The Black Hawk long-range reconnaissance aircraft unit is equipped with the largest K-8 bomber in Germany at present, and it is also the world¡¯s first aircraft equipped with three engines. The reason why it is not made into a wing similar to the ordinary 4-shot bomber of later generations The layout of two on one side, one of the very important reasons is that the strength of aircraft wings in this era is generally not high, and it is not practical to install a high-power engine on the outer end of the wing. Don¡¯t you see, the British V1500 is two engines directly connected in series Is it?


    The K-8 bomber is equipped with three 450- to 550-horsepower engines. (Different models use different engines) The maximum take-off weight is close to 12 tons. The maximum flight speed is 180 kilometers per hour. When flying at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour, it can cover the entire northern part of the North Sea. The 60 K-8 bombers equipped by the Black Hawk long-range reconnaissance unit are the largest organization of this type of aircraft in Germany.


    Previously, this bomber formation was mainly responsible for assisting the navy and army in activities near the Baltic Sea. However, if it wants to perform long-range reconnaissance missions in the North Sea, it must also obtain the approval of Crown Prince Ruprecht. The German Navy has no right to allocate new ones. task.


    "Well, I will contact the Crown Prince, but in order to make the application more formal, I hope that you can also issue a statement in the name of the Admiralty." Hipper thought for a while and said.


    "I will." Scheer nodded and said. In fact, both Scheer and Hipper knew that the Kaiser and Ruprecht had been very stiff recently due to some problems. Although it has eased now, this influence has produced very negative effects in the German Navy. The Bavarians in the navy, especially the Bavarian Air Force personnel of the aircraft carrier squadron, believe that their kingdom has been treated unfairly. Although these did not lead to more serious consequences because of the guidance and suppression of the Bavarian boss in the Hipper fleet, neither Scheer nor Hipper knew that the current fleet situation was somewhat abnormal.


    Fortunately, Ruprecht did not intend to embarrass Scheer and others. According to Ruprecht¡¯s cognition, Scheer is a relatively pure soldier who does not care much about politics. When he encounters problems, He is more accustomed to thinking about issues from a military perspective, rather than political needs. Moreover, if the prince wants to return to the High Seas Fleet in the future, he still needs to understand what the British North Sea Blockade is like. So very happy to agree to Scheer and Hipper''s request, but at the end of the telegram, the prince still asked the German High Seas Fleet to be cautious in the issue of attack. After all, it is not only the British Grand Fleet who lost the war in one afternoon, but also the German High Seas Fleet...


    Therefore, after the first round of submarine reconnaissance, the German High Seas Fleet began to conduct aerial reconnaissance in the Shetland Islands. The K-8 heavy bomber, which had been performing missions on the Eastern Front and the Baltic Sea, finally appeared in the eyes of the British. Long-range aerial reconnaissance, especially long-range aerial reconnaissance without fighter jet cover, is a very dangerous thing. The north-south width of the North Sea is about 900 kilometers. If you fly back and forth from the German mainland, Then the range is at least 2100 kilometers. This is almost close to the maximum range of the K-8 bomber.


    (Don''t doubt the question of the range of the World War I aircraft. Take the famous V1500 in history, this bomber can fly 1,300 miles with a payload of 1 ton! This bomber is 1 ton taller than the internal fuel! Data The source is the Jane¡¯s 1 fighter plane. If you play at the limit, the V1500 has a maximum fuel capacity of 2000 gallons and can fly for 30 hours! The maximum speed is 99 miles per hour! So, as a K-8 bomber of the same level , In theory, it¡¯s really okay to go to the Shetland Islands for ocean investigation.)


    Moreover, there are a large number of British fighter jets over the Shetland Islands. Now the British fighters equipped with 13.2MM machine guns have greatly improved the lethality of the bombers. In this case, how to conduct safe and effective detection becomes black The Eagles team currently has the biggest problem.


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 Chapter 1736： Aerial reconnaissance

    Chapter 1736 Aviation Reconnaissance


    After receiving the order, the Black Hawk long-range reconnaissance plane unit has begun preparations for the longest flight mission in the history of the Luftwaffe. Not to mention such a long flight mission for the aviation forces of the First World War. Even in World War II, there are not many aircraft that can perform missions with a combat radius of more than 800 kilometers in the Luftwaffe. It is estimated that the HE177 and FW200 aircraft can be executed. And this time, the Luftwaffe will face even more difficulties when it enters the sky over the enemy air base to conduct reconnaissance.


    "If we don''t want to be screened, then first of all, we must choose a low cloud cover to enter the detection area. Our aircraft is equipped with a pressurized device, so it can fly at altitudes above 5,500 meters, now whether it is a British DH9 They are still camels. Their flying altitude is generally about 4500 to 5000 meters. If we fly over the clouds, we can avoid their observation posts. We will only lower the altitude and enter below the clouds when we are taking pictures and reconnaissance."


    At this time, in the High Seas Fleet Land-based Aviation Headquarters in Port Kiel, the Black Hawk Squadron Commander Knowles was communicating with the personnel of the Navy Department. This time, the person representing the Navy is Admiral Scheer¡¯s Chief of Staff Major General Adolf von Trotta.


    "I will arrange for the meteorological department to pay attention to the recent weather conditions in the North Sea." The major general nodded and motioned for the other party to continue.


    "If the starting position is possible, can we move forward as far as possible, for example, in Denmark or even Norway?" Major Knowles asked. After all, the distance from Germany is too far, and the route almost crosses the North Sea diagonally. Therefore, if possible, he hopes to set the attack position in Denmark.


    "This is a bit difficult, and I can''t answer it yet, but can we add seaplane floats to the K-8 aircraft, and we will refuel your aircraft in the North Sea." Major General Trota asked.


    "No, let¡¯s not say that the K-8 was not considered to be converted into a seaplane when it was designed. Even if we can forcefully add a float, the added weight is very terrible. This will reduce our fuel load, and most importantly. Yes, this mission time is our worst enemy. We don¡¯t count the previous preparations. We simply start the expedition from the moment we set foot on the plane. We may have to fly in the air for 20 hours. We have to deal with bad weather, British planes, and Fatigued body combat, so in order to ensure the efficiency of detection, we need to shorten the voyage as much as possible." Major Knowles said.


    In terms of later generations, are you tired after driving a car for 20 hours alone? It must be tired and half dead. And this plane, you are flying a plane for 20 hours! And it''s in winter. In an unheated cabin, an aircraft at an average altitude of 5,000 meters. This TM needs to wear a coat, fly a simple airplane, fly for 20 hours with very primitive navigation, and always be vigilant about British airplanes and bullets. Not to mention technical problems, those who are not mentally strong can be tired and collapse. That''s it! Okay, let''s make up for it. If you are unwilling to drive, you can find a place to rest. If you are tired from flying a plane on the North Sea, where do you stop? Therefore, this mission is really difficult, much harder than the bombing of Constantinople by British bombers!


    "How do you plan to solve the navigation problem? I have to remind you of one thing. The compass navigation system we deployed in various places is not practical in this operation. This is a big killer for the decisive battle. We must guarantee this system. It is hidden and safe before the decisive battle.¡± Major General Trota said with some regret.


    "It¡¯s okay. This is what we expected. In fact, the navigation problem is not difficult. We even have experience in performing missions in the Baltic Sea at night without a terrain reference. So for the current Black Hawk team. That said, there are no too many technical obstacles."


    "With our current navigation system, we can safely fly over the southern part of the North Sea, and because we chose to start when the cloud cover is low, we can also rely on the starry sky to navigate. As for the British, what should we do? It''s easy. We installed a set of captured British antennas on the fuselage. They can receive British signals. We can follow the signals and we can pass. When we return, we can reverse the process. "Major Knowles said with a smile.


    "We will set up a pick-up point in the southern part of the North Sea. If you and your aircraft are damaged, you can make an emergency landing in the predetermined area, and we will save you." Major General Trota said with a slight embarrassment. Because in his cognition, if airplanes of this era make a forced landing on the North Sea in winter, the possibility of human survival is really low. Even if the airplane lands safely, even if the personnel are successfully transferred from the sinking airplane, Even if there is nothing to do, and you are wearing a life jacket, and you hang it up, the German fleet can take you on board in half an hour, and then prepare warm clothes and a cup of hot chocolate for you. The survival rate of personnel is not high.


    The reason is simple. This is in the North Sea in winter. When a person falls into the sea, it takes up to five minutes to capture all the heat of the person, and then freezes in less than a quarter of an hour, even if your physical fitness is comparable to that of an ape Tarzan, what about it? Because the various diseases caused by the cold sea water may still kill the people who fall into the water, the best result is to spend the second half of their life with all the pain. Of course, there are not no successful examples, but for most people, The result will be very bad.


    "Very good Signals on how to contact my subordinates will discuss with you, although we are not willing to try to take a bath in the cold water of the North Sea, but we must also be prepared, please trust us We have already experimented in the Baltic Sea for our professionalism and related training," Major Knowles said.


    "Fuck, what''s the situation?" Major General Trotta was really confused. It stands to reason that as the Chief of Staff of the German High Seas Fleet, there are few things he doesn''t know about in the fleet, but this time, he felt those The Bavarian in the south always seems to be able to come up with something he doesn''t know! For example, after an emergency landing on the icy surface of the North Sea, rescuers still have one hour to arrive. How to save yourself! Urgently, wait online!


    "Generally speaking, the navy can provide us with as complete information and weather forecasts as possible. Of course, if we can get off in Denmark, it will be the best. At the same time, the fleet is also ready. As for the rest, We can do it well." Major Knowles concluded after some exchanges.


    "As you wish. We will try our best." The major general said before leaving.


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 Chapter 1737： ready

    Chapter 1737


    Immediately after Major General Trota left, the twelve K-8 reconnaissance aircraft of the Black Hawk long-range reconnaissance aircraft detachment participated in the final preparations. The Shetland Islands are a bit large and want to cover the entire area. Naturally, it is impossible to send a few planes out. While the British are not prepared yet, Major Knowles is going to play a big one. He has gathered the most experienced crew of the entire unit to participate in this expedition.


    At the base in Port Kiel, twelve huge K-8 bombers are undergoing transformation in the hangar. The first thing to be strengthened is the defense of the aircraft. Yes, it is the defense. The so big aircraft go on top of people¡¯s heads. Dangling, you don''t have an **** plane, so how can you not get your skin down?


    Now, Major Knowles misses the air-cooled engine produced by BMW a little bit. After being hit by a bullet, although this thing will also burst, it can last longer. And these liquid-cooled engines produced by Daimler Benchi, although the power is very high, the weight is not too large, but once hit, the mixed coolant of glycol and water will quickly leak light, and then the aircraft will be violent. Vibration, sour metal distortion sound will be transmitted from the engine, and then the engine will smoke and catch fire due to overheating. So if you get hit, the engine is finished.


    And this time, because they are not undertaking a bombing mission, they have enough weight to enhance the defense of the aircraft without bombs. First of all, the first thing that Knowles and his colleagues have to do is to install a bulletproof guard ring on the front of the aircraft engine to ensure that bullets fired from the front will not penetrate the steel plate. At the same time, the upper part of the engine is also equipped with steel plates, and the lower part is temporarily not added because the probability of being shot is very low.


    Relying on the protection provided by the angle and armor, the three Daimler Benchi engines of the K-8 bomber can guarantee most of the front and side to withstand the French 13.2mm machine gun attack. As for the exhaust holes and heat dissipation equipment, sorry, here is only Resigned. After all, IL 2 can''t solve the radiator problem.


    The second is the protection of the pilot. In fact, in this era, regardless of the weight of the aircraft, the size is really not small, thanks to the low density of wood... It is unrealistic to turn the entire cockpit into a steel bath like in the second battle. Therefore, install a few steel plates in the driver''s position. In order to ensure that the aircraft can still operate after the cockpit was attacked, the Germans arranged a reserve pilot...


    A K-8 long-range reconnaissance aircraft has a total of 9 members, one captain (part-time second pilot), one primary pilot, one co-pilot, one navigator, and one radio operator. Machine Gunner*4........


    The defensive firepower of the K-8 bomber is still good. A total of 12 machine guns are distributed on the upper part of the fuselage, the tail, and the belly of the aircraft, as well as the nose. There are also two machine guns placed on the side of the fuselage. Does it feel familiar? Yes, this machine gun defense system refers to the later B17. The one known as the best "fighter" in a certain Magic Thunder game. But at most it is just similar in appearance. Unlike the B17 equipped with a bomber fire control system, all machine guns of the K-8 bomber must be operated manually. Therefore, once it is up and running, it is not enough to rely on 4 machine gunners. Other personnel help to control it. Right.


    First, the security problem is almost solved, and then it is reconnaissance. Because of the efforts of the traversers, the reconnaissance in this era has been separated from the era when the pilots solved the problem visually. In the K-8, an aircraft that was absolutely tall in the first battle. Above, it has been equipped with aerial photography equipment, and this time, German technicians installed a total of 4 long-focus cameras on the nose, belly and sides of the K-8 bomber. After entering the detection area, they only need to press the button. Four cameras can accompany the flight of the aircraft, taking full pictures of the ground conditions within several square kilometers. And because of the appearance of this system, the efficiency of the reconnaissance aircraft has been greatly improved.


    By the way, there is one last question, which is the issue of escape in case the plane is destroyed. The Bavarian pilots know very well that at this time, if you dare to jump into the North Sea and take a swim, you will die in nine deaths for more than 15 minutes. Therefore, if you can make a forced landing on the sea, you must not enter the water if you want to survive.


    Thus, the pilots prepared a lifeboat in the middle of the fuselage! That''s right, a folded lifeboat requires a little bit. Just open the valve connected to the compressed air and it can be inflated quickly in a few minutes. If 9 people squeeze it, there is no problem.


    (What? Some book friends would say that you can¡¯t put it down? What a joke, how can the 18-meter-long body not fit? Take the historical V1500 as an example, this aircraft can hold 45 people when carrying people!)


    As for the remaining items such as signal flare, naturally, if the plane is shot down, before the plane crashes, the crew will take out the film of the camera and put it in a special sealed metal box. . Originally, the Germans also planned to bring a transmitting device, but considering that the radio equipment was too big in this era, they finally gave up.


    Finally, there are communication and navigation equipment. Thanks to the huge body of the K-8 bomber, this aircraft is equipped with two radio communication equipment, which are mutually backup. The signal receiving antenna has also been reinforced. Each aircraft is equipped with an Enigma cipher machine to receive the cipher. At the same time, to ensure that this expensive and important equipment is not captured, there is another The detonating device will explode when someone tries to disassemble the cryptographic machine.


    By the way, there is one more thing that must be dealt with, and that is the problem of eating and drinking for a group of people. After all, eating is a big problem during the 20-hour journey. The foods prepared are all high-calorie foods, of course, needless to say, but how to eat hot meals is still a problem, you can''t make a stove on the plane....... But this can''t stop the traveler who is a foodie.


    Insulation lunch boxes are naturally available. In addition, the crew also carried self-heating food. Of course, the self-heating food of this era is far from being as tall as later generations. The so-called heating agent is just a mixture of quicklime, sodium carbonate, activated carbon and other substances. , Put some water when you use it, and then put the food that needs heating on it. Quicklime and water are mixed to dissipate heat, while activated carbon and other substances are used to absorb odors.


    Just after the Black Hawk team prepared everything, the High Seas Fleet Headquarters finally sent a detailed action plan. The date of the action has been determined, and it is quite unexpected that the German fleet can use the Danish airport to take off, which undoubtedly shortens the detection distance. As for why Denmark agrees, this is not a matter of concern to Major Knowles!


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 Chapter 1737： Flying over Shetland One

    The fleet first transferred from Port Kiel to Denmark. In order to prevent the news from being exposed, the entire fleet stayed at the airport for a short period of time. The crew went down to move around, while the ground crew stepped up to refuel the aircraft and inspected the aircraft¡¯s equipment for the last time. . This airport was temporarily changed. It was originally an airship field in Denmark. The place where the airship was anchored was used as the runway and apron, while the warehouse where the airship was originally stored was used to store various materials.


    Knowles walked to the open space next to the airport and lit a cigar for himself. He looked up at the sky. The cloud height was indeed very low. It is estimated to be only about 3,500 meters. It is now around 11 o''clock in the evening. Taking off in the early morning, it is estimated that the entire voyage will take about 6 to 7 hours, which is much shorter than expected. The perfect situation is when the first ray of sunlight rises from the sky, the German reconnaissance aircraft unit enters the field and then uses the camera to move Scan the entire island group.


    In this mission, an additional 6 K-8 long-range reconnaissance aircraft were added to conduct reconnaissance on the Orkney Islands. After all, it was once the base of the British fleet. The previous news said that the fleet is currently stationed in central Britain. , But just in case, the High Seas Fleet Headquarters still hopes to make a round there. As a result, Knowles'' fleet has expanded a bit.


    "Head, everything is ready, not only our plane, but also the navy side." Just after smoking a cigar, Knowles'' deputy has walked over.


    "Let''s go and see." Knowles came to the cabin of his landline plane, and at this time, a radio operator was playing with the radio on the shelf. Soon, a series of navigation signals came through, and according to the result of the radio side, the operator took a circle on the huge map.


    "The navy has dispatched a fleet, and they provide us with relays at sea. If the shore-based equipment fails because of the distance, they can still guide us home." The radio operator said.


    "Okay, let''s go!" Major Knowles said after making sure that everything is okay.


    With the help of the sedan cameo tractor, a huge plane re-entered the take-off runway. At the end of the runway, Major Knowles¡¯ landline was first prepared, and three huge Daimler Benchi liquid-cooled engines began to operate. Later, when the engine power reached the take-off standard, the major sent the brakes, and the huge plane rolled on the runway and flew into the air at a position close to three-quarters of the entire runway.


    "Turn on the signal lights! We have to wait for the brother behind." Major Knowles ordered while looking at the illuminated airport. In fact, 12 K-8 reconnaissance planes are not needed for reconnaissance of the Shetland Islands. The reason for preparing so many planes is actually to be prepared to lose them during the flight... No way, the distance is too far. Under current navigation conditions, the dispersion is certain, depending on how many colleagues can reach the target area.


    However, in order to maintain the formation as much as possible, the Germans installed signal lights for identification on the tail and fuselage of the K-8 aircraft. In order for the fleet to complete the formation at the beginning, the searchlights provided by the Danes also played a role. My own batch of 12 K-8 reconnaissance planes are at least all over the airport...


    "Let''s go!" When all the crews were in place, the fleet once again determined its course and flew towards the Shetland Islands. After more than 30 minutes, the huge fleet finally penetrated the clouds and entered the high altitude. After the climb was over, the entire fleet began to fly towards the target at cruising speed. After flying for about 4 hours, the German fleet finally received radio waves from the Shetland Islands.


    "Seamless docking!" We have locked the target. This signal is exactly the same as the signal sample collected by our submarine forces in the vicinity of the Shetland Islands. We are sure that it is radiation from the target. So far, we have not found the signal of the large fleet. "The deputy said.


    "It seems that the British fleet is really not active nearby." Knowles said. Under the guidance of the British base signal, the German fleet flew smoothly to the Shetland Islands. Of course, this smooth only meant that there was nothing wrong with the general direction. In fact, when it finally approached the target, the K-accompanying K- The number of Type 8 long-range reconnaissance aircraft has dropped to eight, that is to say, four have fallen apart.


    When the sunlight appeared in the sky again, the entire cloud layer was dyed golden yellow. Through the gap of the cloud layer, Knowles could already see the Shetland Islands. And according to the previous map to distinguish the approximate location.


    "Head, we are now close to Mainland, the largest island in the Shetland Islands. If we lower our altitude in another 15 minutes, we will be able to see it when we pass through the clouds! Bressey and Walser The location of the island has also been determined, and the largest islands in the Shetland Islands have been locked.¡± The deputy said while checking the chart.


    "Let''s get started! St. Millega bless us!" With the order given , the fleet began to lower its altitude. From now on, all aircrafts will perform their missions alone. After completion, they can leave by themselves. The fleet began to disperse. This was the first time that the Luftwaffe appeared at the northernmost tip of the UK. At this time, the British airport on the ground also began a busy day. Knowles is very lucky today. Two days ago, it had just snowed here, and a lot of snow accumulated on the airport runway. Currently, only 40% of the entire Shetland Islands airport is operational. If it had been in the past, at this point in time, A large number of planes have already begun to perform patrol missions, and now, there are only two or three kittens in the air.


    "Fuck, what did I see?" When a K-8 bomber code-named Bull took the lead through the clouds, it accidentally found a British V1500 bomber, just taking off from an extremely long runway , The 30-meter-long wing is like a huge bookshelf. The plane is obviously not low-loaded. Its climb speed is very slow. It flies almost in a straight line. Although the bull is also huge, it is facing the sun. When the direction entered, few people really noticed at first, at least the British bomber didn''t notice it!


    "It seems that we are going to be a fighter jet first!" The Bull adjusted its course slightly and flew almost parallel to the V1500. The huge Bull almost rushed towards the V1500 bomber, which was slowly climbing. Because the height is too low, this well-deserved giant in World War I cannot even dodge! And when the two sides passed by, the pilot on the Bull could even see the shocked expression of the British on the opposite side.


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 Chapter 1738： Flying over Shetland II

    After a while, intensive machine gun shooting sounded on the Bull, and several fire snakes flew to the British bomber. The machine gun towers on the belly of the fuselage, the lower part of the nose, the back of the aircraft and the sides of the aircraft were fully fired, at least 7 strong. The caliber machine gun ejected a deadly barrage, and the staggered flame storm instantly swept across the opponent. For a time, the huge body was shattered into fragments by the dense bullets, and the incendiary bomb also ignited the aircraft''s fuselage. After the opponent flew past, the V1500 began to fall and before it landed, it fell into several pieces due to the weight of the aircraft itself!


    The British never dreamed that they would be attacked by the Luftwaffe in a place far away from the European continent. When the K-8 bomber was first shown in front of the British, they thought it was their own aircraft for the first time. After all, even the K-6 bombers that were heavily used by the Luftwaffe before are a bit smaller than the K-8 in size. As a result, after a short silence, the airport, known as the watchtower, quickly became busy like a swarm of bombing bees.


    Because it is far enough from the German mainland, the British did not prepare much anti-aircraft firepower near the airport. Although there are some aircraft such as DH9, at this time, because of the snow, the cleared runway and apron are all left. Give 0 twin bombers for patrol missions. The DH9, which was covered with snow all over, was thrown on the snow alone, while using FB27 to perform air-to-air missions? Are you funny? Now, the German K-8 bomber is still flying at an altitude of 3,000 meters, and it takes at least 20 minutes for the FB27 bomber to climb to this altitude under full load. After 20 minutes, the daylilies are cold.


    "It''s a pity, we didn''t bring bombs this time, and the number of our planes was too small." Captain Charlie, the captain of the Bull, said regretfully.


    "If we were carrying a bomb, we might not be able to get here." The deputy said while fiddling with the camera. After all, this time it was for reconnaissance, not for bombing. The Bull well controlled her desire to fly the plane down and fire a shot, continued to maintain her altitude, and then quickly passed over the airport.


    "The main runway is a runway with a length of 1,500 meters. There is also an 800-meter runway to the north and two 600-meter runways to the south. This is really a big airport. The apron area is huge, and we can now see more than 20 double pairs. It is estimated that if the aircraft is fully parked, it will be at least 40 in size. Of course, the aircraft needs to be folded. (No surprise, V1500 can be folded


    "It seems that there are a large number of hangars in the south. It is really not easy for the British to build these things in such bad conditions. The scale of the hangars is also very large, and hundreds of people are busy here. It is conservatively estimated that these hangars can Accommodating more than 20 various airplanes. Next to it should be the machinery room. The chimney is smoking, and they should be busy."


    "There are towers and some buildings for people to live in. Well, that''s it. There doesn''t seem to be any commendable defense nearby." Captain Charlie quickly recorded while observing the outside situation.


    At the same time, in another airport called Sentinel in the Shetland Islands, Lieutenant General Betty is inspecting the combat readiness of the airport accompanied by relevant personnel at the airport. To say, how did Betty, the guy who used to be in the battlecruiser squad, get here? Please, the North Sea Blockade is the idea he provided. As one of the few guys in the British fleet who has aviation insights and makes a name for himself, it is normal to leave this kind of thing to him.


    What''s even more surprising to Betty is that he received a transfer order three days ago, and two weeks later he will be called the commander of the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier fleet. Of course, he is the commander of the fleet, and the real aviation operations must be handled by specialized personnel.


    "On sunny days, our aerial reconnaissance effect is very good. With the airship and base, we can guide the auxiliary cruiser well to intercept, and the suppression of German submarines is also very good. In the last week, we even destroyed a ship. German submarine. At that time, the submarine was floating on the water like a dumb duck. An FB27 bomber rushed up and dropped 4 100KG bombs. Although the bombs did not directly hit, the two near misses destroyed the submarine. Pressure-bearing shell." The person in charge of the base said cheerfully.


    "That means if it is cloudy or at night, our efficiency will be very low?" Betty frowned and said. To be honest, Betty is quite unpopular with the people below. After all, in history, his subordinates have been reprimanded because of Betty''s black appearance, and many people in the fleet have a bad relationship with Betty. Look at it now, people are reporting their results, what are you doing, and you have to wait for them to make comments after they have finished speaking?


    "Not all. Our coverage is very wide. If it is not for continuous cloudy days slow merchant ships cannot penetrate our detection area in one night. Their speed is only 10 knots. Go up and down, and walk 200 kilometers in the sky in one night. Of course, if the opponent is a high-speed merchant ship or continuous bad weather, then we can¡¯t help it, and without the suppression of the air force, the German submarines will be very active." The person in charge of the base said.


    "It seems that in the next period of time, our efficiency will drop a lot." Before coming, Betty received a report from the Royal Navy Meteorological Department. In the next month, the weather in the North Sea will become worse. This also means that the efficiency of aviation investigations will decrease. The noose originally wrapped around the Germans'' necks may relax, which is not good news for the British.


    "Huh? What is that?" At this moment, Betty saw a black spot and quickly approached the sentry airport. From what he knew, there shouldn''t be a plane flying back at this time!


    "Check this guy for me!" Betty pointed to the black spot in the sky and said to the person next to her. The airport staff also discovered that the situation was not right, so someone ran to the tower to ask the relevant personnel. In this era, there is no automatic radio response equipment. To find out which part of this is, they can only send a telegram to ask. As for whether it is an afterthought, it is hard to say.


    "This does not seem to be our plane! Our plane should be painted with marine camouflage!" At this moment, an experienced pilot next to him looked at the black spots that gradually became clear in the distance and said loudly. "It''s like a Luftwaffe camouflage!"


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 Chapter 1739： Flying over Shetland III

    Naturally, there are some knowledgeable among the British. This K-8 bomber did perform missions on the coast of the Baltic Sea before. Naturally, it would not choose a camouflage with a background similar to that on the ocean. The K-8 was painted in more orthodox German gray. Due to the urgent task this time, the painting has not been changed.


    "What''s the joke? Can the German plane fly here?" Betty was really shocked, he really didn''t expect the German aviation to have this level! After all, in his perception, the V1500 of the British Empire is the world''s first! And now, it seems to add a tie for first? !


    "Hurry up and shoot him down! Then take the Germans out of their flying chopping wood, I want to interrogate them!" Betty roared furiously. However, other people ignored Betty¡¯s anger. When they looked at the approaching aircraft and confirmed that it was a certain unknown type of German bomber, the first thing they did was to lift Betty to the side. Evacuate, God knows, did this bomber come with bombs! At the same time, the planes at the airport have also begun to evacuate, and some clever airport guards have begun to disassemble the machine guns on the planes and prepare to shoot into the air! (Many aircraft machine guns are actually ordinary machine guns with a ring frame, which is very easy to remove.)


    "Frighten them and tell the Brits that we have been here." So, following the command of the captain, the machine gunner hit a bullet chain at a height of 2,800 meters. Of course, shooting at this height is almost irrelevant. The hit rate, as someone said, is to tell the British that they have been here.


    This reconnaissance plane also swiftly passed over the airport, and then circled continuously, using a camera to record the situation at the airport. At the same time, in the other three airports, all the K-8 bombers that arrived at the reconnaissance area faithfully performed their missions, recording everything they saw with cameras.


    The Shetland Islands were originally small in area, but even smaller ones could be used as an airport. A total of 10 K-8 bombers quickly surveyed all target areas. (Two of the K-8 bombers that were separated then felt the target area, the other two, one returned due to mechanical failure, and one failed to find the target.)


    After the initial panic, the British quickly reacted. With the help of a tractor, a bomber was towed aside to clear the runway for the fighters. A dozen DH9 fighters took off quickly. This is a light bomber, but the British found that the high-speed performance of this aircraft is very good, and the body is sturdy and the larger load can equip the aircraft with more weapons, so this aircraft became the British interceptor. machine.


    "British''s plane took off! Damn it, it''s DH9, we should go." A machine gunner first spotted these guys flying fast on the runway. After all, aerial reconnaissance is not bombing. After a few laps on the airport and a few laps to the nearby port, the K-8 bomber began to prepare for evacuation.


    "We seem to be bitten!" At this time, Major Knowles¡¯s Black Knight was the last to evacuated. Before leaving, the plane was still walking around the radio base station at the northernmost tip of the Shetland Islands. So, His plane was pulled at the end, and the three DH9 fighters rushed up like piranhas smelling blood. The British plane was obviously not fully loaded in pursuit of high speed. When the K-8 bomber was flying at a speed of more than 160 kilometers per hour, the De Havilland killer behind was still approaching the target at a faster speed!


    "Keep on rising! We will have a chance if we fly higher!" Seeing the fleet approaching, Colonel Knowles ordered the three Daimler Benchi engines to run at their highest output, with a total of nearly 1,500 horsepower pulling this plane. The plane currently weighing 10 tons is flying towards high altitude. The slowdown during the climb gave the British the first opportunity to attack!


    "Go to hell, British!" The machine gunner on the tail and the upper part of the fuselage controlled 4 large-caliber machine guns and sprayed fire snakes at the target. Then the British attacked unwillingly, a DH9 aircraft headed Three machine guns roared frantically, and countless bullets crossed in the air. The two sides fired at a distance of less than 400 meters. This DH9 easily sifted the position of the machine gun at the rear of the aircraft. Dozens of French 13.2MM machine gun bullets easily shredded the rear seat machine gunner and combined two The machine gun and the stand were broken.


    But this guy did not escape. When it flew over the K-8 with its bullet holes, a side-fire machine gun slashed in the lower part of its engine compartment, 12.7MM armor-piercing incendiary bomb. The V12 liquid-cooled engine was beaten up. Then, the plane fell down like a weight.


    And when another DH9 was trying to approach the target from below, it was taught to behave by two large-caliber machine guns in the lower part of the fuselage. Two hot snakes easily smashed half of the wing of the plane and forced the opponent to evacuate. The last plane was lucky and attacked cautiously, but after ten minutes of entanglement, when the K-8 bomber flew to an altitude of 5200 meters this plane may be due to fuel problems, maybe Because of the sharp drop in high-altitude performance, the pursuit was finally abandoned.


    "We went back alive, didn''t we?" Colonel Knowles breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the flying plane.


    "The German bomber is almost like a flying porcupine, with spikes all over its body. If you accidentally stabbed it with blood." After the battle, a British pilot removed the bombshell from the plane. Going up and down, looking at the plane without half of the wing and the DH9 whose rear body was almost beaten into a honeycomb, he said with lingering fear.


    "The Germans are starting to pay attention here." Betty looked up at the sky, then looked at the airport that had been rushing into the air and said. In fact, even an amateur can see that the German bombers are only performing reconnaissance missions. , And this range has almost reached the limit of the bomber. From the description of the pilots and observers, this aircraft is at the same level as the V1500. Therefore, the German bomber group is unlikely to pose a threat here. It stands to reason that Betty shouldn''t be worried.


    As for sending a fleet to attack? This seems to him even more nonsense. The most obvious question is, how does the German fleet ensure that it will not be found across the entire North Sea? Even if the night is used, the maximum is no more than 12 hours, and the distance from Wilhelmshaven to the Shetland Islands is at least 900 kilometers. Even if the German fleet can sail at a speed of 20 knots per hour, it will take a day. And even if the weather is bad, it has a certain concealment effect on the whereabouts of the fleet, Betty does not think that the Germans can slip over!


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 Chapter 1741： Scarpa Bay

    "Moreover, even if it takes 10,000 steps, how can the German fleet slip over? There are more than 400 aircraft of various kinds throughout the Shetland Islands, and the Navy has stocked a lot of bombs and torpedoes here, as long as we can be 100 kilometers away. Discover the German fleet, then the remaining incidents can definitely turn all the aircraft here into battleship killers. Well, there are not many people who really have experience in attacking ships, but the Germans want to rely on seaplanes and battleships. It is obviously unrealistic for the plane to block hundreds of bombers."


    Betty thought about it quickly. He really couldn''t think of what the German fleet had the ability to knock off the airport in the Shetland Islands. He really thought that the big fleet was just a joke? Although he no longer serves in the fast fleet, Betty, who still exists as a high-level navy, knows that the current large fleet is stronger than before. With the four aircraft carriers in his hands, if the two main fleets meet again, Betty believes that she can A piece of meat is torn off the German fleet!


    "I have to go back and prepare. This is not my battlefield, only the vast sea." Betty is no longer in the mood to stay at the airport in the Shetland Islands, because in his opinion, the defense of the Shetland Islands is as stable as Mount Tarzan. , What I need to consider now is how to command the four aircraft carriers currently staying in Scarpa Bay. This was originally the anchorage of the large fleet, but now, in order to ensure the English Channel and the central part of Britain, the main force of the large fleet has gone to Forth Bay. Now there are only 4 aircraft carriers and some auxiliary warships in the anchorage.


    One of the reasons why the British put these warships in Scarpa Bay instead of the mainland is that they hope that these aircraft carriers can fully play the role of "active airport". After all, my family knows their own affairs, although the British have spent so much. Jin has put hundreds of planes here, but due to the harsh environment and the technical level of this era, the attendance rate of these planes is not high. Betty looks at the airport full of planes and feels that this place is solid. Fine soup, but in fact, quite a few of these aircraft are under overhaul and maintenance. After all, in winter, your airplane still uses liquid cooling. Have you ever asked the feeling of airplane coolant and antifreeze?


    However, Betty sneered at this decision of the Admiralty. In his opinion, the greatest significance of aircraft carriers is to cooperate with the main fleet to limit the maneuvering advantages of the German fleet. With the aircraft carrier, the British fleet can use aviation torpedoes to severely damage the opponent''s underwater part. , So that it will slow down and eventually be destroyed, and if there is no aircraft carrier, the German fleet will leave if it wants to, while the British slow warships have no way. Let these precious warships engage in blockade? It''s really a secret project. In fact, the combat radius and communication equipment of the carrier-based aircraft are too bad for long-distance blockade operations.


    But what Betty can¡¯t think of now is that her aircraft carrier is also exposed to the Germans¡¯ vision. Five other German K-8 bombers have flown over Scarpa Bay, and the British navy has been found in this natural harbor. Of 4 aircraft carriers!


    "God, what did I see? If it weren''t for the terrain here to tell me this is Scarpa Bay, I thought I was at the aircraft carrier base of the German High Seas Fleet in K?nigsberg!" Captain Mailer, the captain of the Albatross, looked at the bay. The four British aircraft carriers in the group let out an exclamation.


    "The British really built their aircraft carrier force again, a total of 5! The same number as ours!" Because the height of the aircraft was a little high, Captain Mailer regarded a seaplane carrier as the British aircraft carrier.


    I have to say that the British possessions are much stronger than the German fleet. Next to these aircraft carriers, the Germans discovered 6 light cruisers and at least a dozen various destroyers. There are also two seaplane carriers far away from the aircraft carrier, which is evident in the lavishness of the Royal Navy!


    "There are no traces of the large fleet around, and there are even few airfields. The British large fleet seems to have given up here." In the combat log, Captain Mailer wrote.


    This situation is not surprising. Since the German High Seas Fleet under the command of Crown Prince Ruprecht severely damaged the Thomas Fleet, the Grand Fleet can no longer maintain its dual arrangement in Forth Bay and Scarpa Bay. Due to the strategic needs of homeland security and blockade, the British finally chose the former. The main force of the large fleet entered the Gulf of Forth and at the same time formed the maritime defense line together with the land-based aviation. In this half of the year, the Scarpa Bay Other forces are also gradually reduced. Blockade fleets and auxiliary cruisers are deployed in the Shetland Islands, the large fleet is in the Gulf of Forth, and the importance of Scarpa Bay is much reduced.


    The investigation of the Orkney Islands went very smoothly, because there are not too many places to take photos and records like the Shetland Islands But the shock to the German fleet is not small, because the German Navy It was discovered that the sword they prepared before was not unique to the German fleet, and the British had it too!


    After 3 o¡¯clock in the afternoon the next day, the bomber group from the Black Hawk detachment began to return. Perhaps this time the British were negligent and did not expect the Germans to conduct long-range aerial reconnaissance, perhaps because of the K-8 bombers themselves. The performance of the aircraft and the short-term reconnaissance incident, a total of 18 bombers that went out, a total of 15 arrived at the designated target, and the remaining 3 returned midway due to various reasons. Of the 15 K-8 bombers on the mission, two made an emergency landing due to damage. One of them made an emergency landing in Norway. The personnel were subsequently detained by the Norwegian side, while the other made an emergency landing on the sea. Fortunately, the landing area was At a certain point of the German Navy, a German light cruiser came to rescue people in less than half an hour. Another plane had some accidents when it landed because it came back late. Although the plane needed to be overhauled, it was fine.


    After the collected intelligence was sent to the Port of Kiel, the senior German navy conducted a systematic analysis of the content and came to a very unoptimistic conclusion. At this time, the Kaiser¡¯s patience had reached its limit. He urgently needed the High Seas Fleet to take the initiative to break the blockade, and he was instructed by the Kaiser. Ludendorff, the director of ordnance production, and Tirpitz came to the German navy headquarters in Kiel to discuss the issue of the fleet attack.


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 Chapter 1742： Schell and Hipper

    "The Kaiser representative is coming tomorrow. Ludendorff and Marshal Tirpitz are coming together. It seems that we must come up with a plan." In the office of the commander of the High Seas Fleet, Admiral Scheer looked at himself. Admiral Hipper, the commander of the German fast fleet opposite, said.


    "I still retain my original opinion. This period is not suitable for attacking. We have no advantage, and we are fighting on the opponent''s home court. And most importantly, the situation within our fleet is not suitable for warfare! People in the navy office arbitrarily conduct personnel affairs. Transfer, their part-time job is the British accomplice!" Admiral Hipper said angrily.


    The so-called war is the continuation of politics. This statement cannot be wrong. Although the contradiction between Prussia and Bavaria has been temporarily suppressed, the results after the last secret war still have a certain impact on all aspects of Germany, especially for the navy. So. Under the instruction of the Kaiser, the upper German navy began to consciously clean up some Bavarian personnel in the fleet. Of course, this cleanup is at most changing positions. However, this is what caused the instability of the high seas fleet itself and the decline in quality!


    War is a science, and the attitude toward science must be honest. He will not change because of the so-called "revolutionary needs" or "soul of Yamato". If it deviates from this line, the army should always kneel. Kneeling. As the "Bavarian" concentrated area in the high seas fleet-the German fast fleet, this situation is particularly serious. After replacing a group of low and medium officers, the combat effectiveness is even more reduced. If it were not for the high power of Hipper, With deep roots in the army, Scheer tried his best to protect him. I am afraid that the admiral from Bavaria will leave the fleet to sit in his office.


    Of course, there are exceptions to everything. The aviation units in the German High Seas Fleet¡¯s aircraft carrier fleet have not received any impact. The reason is simple. These units are "seconded" to the High Seas Fleet by the Kingdom of Bavaria. The internal personnel relations belong to Bavaria, not Prussia. , Prussia has no right to intervene in personnel affairs.


    "Major General Rodhart and the air team under his command refused to participate in the battle." After a while, Hipper said.


    "Why? Because of the terrible relationship between the two countries now?" Scheer performed in disbelief.


    "If you want reasons, Major General Rodhart can make countless articles, but in the final analysis, there are two points. The first point is that Major General Rodhart''s air force belongs to the Bavarian Air Force and the High Seas Fleet does not have the right to direct command. It was possible to command before because His Royal Highness served as Marshal of the Navy. The other is that the major general thinks it is not appropriate to attack now, neither in terms of equipment nor tactics." Hipper said.


    At this time, don''t mention the "military power" of the Prussian General Staff. This thing is only available in theory. When it comes to reality, it needs to be analyzed in detail. If the Kaiser really dared to push the command system of the entire aviation team, let''s not say whether there was any radical reaction from Bavaria. Anyway, this aviation team is completely abolished...


    "I''m afraid your Majesty may not be willing to listen to our explanation this time." Scheer said worriedly.


    "It doesn''t matter, if William II wants the title of Commander of the Fleet, then just give it back to him." Hipper was very calm.


    "Hippel, you have changed a little for me. You are not the Hippel I knew and admired before. You gave up your life''s career, you gave up your glory and duties!" She You finally got angry. "We are not fighting for a certain individual, we are fighting for the empire, for all Germans."


    "You should talk to William II and the Junker nobles about this. He is the initiator of this incident. They are not thinking about how to make the cake bigger, but about how to grab the cake from others in their own hands! I despise this kind of person the most." Hipper made no secret of his dissatisfaction and anger in his words.


    "Well, this question, let''s put it aside, this is a high-level business, it has nothing to do with us." Scheer tried to ease the atmosphere. "I also disagree with the attack under the current circumstances. So far, there is not even a complete plan in my mind. How do we break this blockade? The fleet attack on the Shetland Islands is not realistic, the greatest possibility That is, while we were attacking the Shetland Islands, we were ransacked by the large fleet, fighting on the opponent¡¯s home court and the fleet that was significantly stronger than ours. This is ruining the high seas fleet."


    "To tell the truth, I think the prerequisite for the high seas fleet to attack is that Prince Ruprecht takes over the actual command of the fleet, otherwise, no one can lead this fleet to defeat the British." Hipper said.


    The only consensus reached by Scheer and Hipper in this conversation is that under the current circumstances, the German High Seas Fleet is not suitable for attack. Scheer is preparing to draft a document describing the current difficulties and Hipper You are responsible for stabilizing the mood of the current Bavarian High Seas Fleet personnel. After all, regardless of whether the fleet strikes or not, Scheer and Hipper are unwilling to allow political influence to spread to the fleet.


    "There are also the guys from the Social Democratic Party. A lot of rumors came from them, not only the fleet, but also the port staff. They have been a bit too active recently, and we just couldn¡¯t keep them all locked up. !" At the end of the meeting, Admiral Hipper suddenly remembered something and said.


    "Social Democrats? There is a lot of trouble in their parliament. Some people in the fleet are also in series. If it were before, I would not care about their actions. But now, when the contradictions between the two countries begin to become prominent, this unhealthy trend is indeed problematic. "Admiral Scheer frowned and said.


    "This must be paid attention to. I have mentioned this matter with His Royal Highness. He thinks there is a conspiracy." Admiral Hipper said.


    "It seems that our pressure is not only from the British and the Kaiser. There are also our enemies in the Parliament building in Berlin." Scheer shook his head and said. "I will pay attention, but, at least for now, we must first deal with the special envoy of the Kaiser. In addition, if possible, I hope you can communicate with His Royal Highness. After all, the current blockade makes the empire weak. Even if we cannot solve the problem fundamentally, we must at least make this blockade less tight."


    "As for the Kaiser, there will be nothing wrong with me," Admiral Scheer said.


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 Chapter 1743： String

    "Actually, His Royal Highness has already thought of the method of link blockade, but it is currently in operation. But when it is in operation, he does not want to be interfered by others, and some of these things need your help." After a moment of contemplation, Admiral Hipper Said.


    "Already have a way to deal with it? So does your majesty know?" After hearing what Hipper said, Scheer was surprised at first, but then full of suspicion. He felt very strange. Why, the royal prince would How to tell Hipper without telling the Kaiser? Scheer confirmed that the Kaiser should not have received the news, otherwise he would not be so eager to request the High Seas Fleet to attack. After all, his own report describing the current situation of the High Seas Fleet has been sent up and submitted by Tirpitz himself. Kaiser I should know.


    "Your Majesty doesn''t know. It''s not that His Majesty has any other thoughts in his heart, but that there is a problem in the people around Your Majesty!" In just a few words, Hipper made it after a long time to say it and wanted to say it. Hippel is absolutely vigorous and resolute to beat the British, but in terms of politics or popular support, this cannot be handled effectively by the upright Hippel, but the current thing is really only he can do it. The plan of the crown prince must be With Scheer¡¯s cooperation, the Bavarian personnel who can talk to Scheer and gain the trust of the other party is only Hipper... It''s not an exaggeration to say that Hipper is now driving the ducks on the shelves.


    "What do you mean? Hipper, if you decide to end today''s topic, then I can assume that this hasn''t happened before. If you decide to continue, then the outcome of today''s conversation is difficult to predict." Scheer said sternly, the chill in the words was almost comparable to the cold wind in Beihai.


    "All German ports have our navy personnel. We set up anti-submarine nets and minefields outside the ports, and arrange patrol personnel and ships. We have detailed records of the entry and exit of each ship, as well as the materials on it. It should be very clear." Hipper said.


    "Yes, that''s it. After I took over as Commander of the High Seas Fleet, I knew about these things." Scheer nodded and said.


    "Well, now the problem is coming. In the two years since the war began, except for the few months when the British blocked the North Sea, our import volume was not as good as before the war, but Speaking of dealing with war, that is more than enough. If you have time to compare the imported goods and the war losses, you will find that even if we cannot obtain any materials from now, then the materials we imported before plus domestic products There is no problem with supporting for one year, but why, in the report to us from the General Staff, it is mentioned that the materials can only be used for three months? Where did the excess materials go?" Hipper said.


    "This is not a problem for us to consider. We can''t manage that much." Scheer frowned, but did not respond easily to Hipper. "Of course, I will go back to check this matter, and I will bring it up to Marshal Tirpitz." Scheer naturally cannot mention this matter directly to the Kaiser. The first is the limitation of authority, which is a dog. Nosy with mice. Although I have settled this situation, I have no right to deal with it. After all, you are a navy. The second point is that it is very simple. Do you think you can contact the Kaiser if you want to? What are you thinking about!


    "This is someone who is exacerbating the domestic resource dilemma, especially the dilemma of food supply!" Hipper is not a lobbyist. Before he has the full trust of the other party, he decisively throws out himself. This is a very unexpected and very "two-minded" statement in Scheer''s view. That is to say, Scheer and Hipper have worked together for many years. Although there is competition between the two sides, the relationship is generally very good. Otherwise, after this meeting, it is really difficult to say what Scheer will do.


    "But this matter should be told to the Kaiser, not me!" Scheer''s face became more gloomy.


    "Fuck, it''s wrong..." Seeing Scheer''s reaction, Hipper also realized that it was a bit bad. However, if Ruprecht dares to hand it over to Hipper for such an important matter, it means that there must be a back player or a fuse. Even at that time, the crown prince had thought about it. Hipper would be a matchmaker. As for the work of persuasion, let another person. There is no doubt that this person is loyal to the Kaiser! But before the last fuse is activated, Hipper still wants to work hard....


    At this time, I don¡¯t know if Hipper was quick-witted, or if he was lucky. Hipper¡¯s next sentence resonated with Admiral Scheer. And this is very simple. "The emperor does not necessarily know how serious these things are. Judging from the series of adjustments he made before, his majesty really only knows a little about military matters. Before, his majesty¡¯s mobilization of domestic military forces has actually taken the time out of the German army. The troops in China are very empty in the country, and in extraordinary times, such a transfer is absolutely wrong!" Hipper said at the time Yes, it was this sentence that resonated with Scheer. Although this statement is very "heartbreaking." But for a veteran like Scheer, he really agrees with him! At this time, the difference between Scheer and Hipper is that Scheer knows, but generally does not say it, and Hipper did say it, that''s the difference!


    Don''t think Sher is a navy general, but Sher who has been promoted from the grassroots level has also brought soldiers! I also know how to "maintain stability" when the situation is more urgent. For example, now, with the awareness of the internal instability of the fleet, the first thing Scheer did is to strengthen the management of guards and guns, and increase the guard force of the fleet and ports.


    And the Emperor? Well, it''s just the opposite. Up to now, Scheer doesn''t know why the Kaiser directly allocated 200,000 troops to the place of the Mackensen Army! (Of course, because of the British follow-up offensive plan, this mobilization plan was not fully achieved.) After all, Scheer also organized and planned the landing battle in the Gulf of Riga. Scheer also understood the consumption and transportation of this force. Among other things, Scheer''s logistical sensitivity is weaker than Mackensen, but he is definitely stronger than the Kaiser. After all, they did it! In front of him, those logistical materials are numbered from time to time, but they can be transformed into actual capacity, loss and labor!


    When thinking of hundreds of thousands of troops rushing from the Western Front to the Eastern Front in the severe winter, Scheer can feel the pain! But unfortunately, the Kaiser did not know!


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 Chapter 1744： String

    In Scheer''s view, throwing so many people on the Eastern Front with harsh logistical supply conditions is simply a bad move. Originally belonged to the army, but some army logistics units that helped the navy were also requisitioned, so now Scheer must draw a group of people from the fleet to perform these tasks. These things make Scheer''s manpower a bit tight. Although Scheer doesn¡¯t know how many troops are still in Germany, he can also faintly feel that the pressure on the troops will be great if he toss about it. This is why he started to strengthen the security work inside the fleet, since the army is not reliable. , Then do it yourself!


    Under the influence of Hipper''s words, even if his head was a little stiff, or she was unwilling to think in that direction, she finally smelled a hint of conspiracy. Ma Dan, are people really fools? The Kaiser does not understand military affairs, don''t the generals of the General Staff understand it? ! Therefore, even if Hipper did not say clearly, Scheer knew that there were some problems within the German General Staff!


    Now, Scheer can understand why Hipper did not tell the Kaiser. Because, his own report or documents could not be sent to the Kaiser.


    "It is said that General Mackensen personally reported this incident to the Kaiser, but after the report was sent, there was nothing to follow." Hipper said.


    "Who did you hear about this matter?" Scheer frowned and said.


    "You can verify this with General Xiao Moqi. By the way, by the way, General Xiao Maoqi is no longer part of the logistics work of the First Army and will soon retired and return to his hometown." Hipper said.


    At this time, Hipper, who was afraid of doing things inappropriately, finally took out the fuse prepared by His Royal Highness. If there is only one person in the Prussian army who cannot betray the Kaiser, it must be Little Mochi! His family and his relationship with the Kaiser for decades made it impossible for him to choose to betray, and the effect of this and the fuse is really powerful, even if Scheer doubts Hipper¡¯s motives, but if he can get it with Xiao Maoqi If contacted and confirmed, then Hipper¡¯s loyalty can still be trusted!


    Although there is a saying called the tree fell and the hunger is scattered. But there is also a saying that the Hundred-legged Worm is dead but not stiff. It is based on the position and prestige of Xiao Maoqi and his family in the army, as well as the contacts and skills he has accumulated from serving as the German Chief of Staff for nearly 10 years, although he cannot It affects the final decision, but it¡¯s okay for people to get some news. This channel and channel have nothing to do with his identity. Whether Xiao Maoqi is the chief of the general staff, or even whether he is a soldier, he has this. ability!


    Although Xiao Maoqi has decided not to be the chief of staff, it is impossible to say that he ignores vulgar duties like an old monk enters Ding. As an old fried dough stick in the army, after seeing Hindenburg¡¯s order, he would naturally find that there are too many improprieties, but unfortunately, now he can do nothing, the Kaiser will not go to see someone who has just been chased by him. The former chief of staff left, and he has no real evidence to accuse Hindenburg of hiding evil intentions. At most, it is a work error!


    And from the political perspective of Xiao Moqi, he knew that he could see the improprieties, and others could see it, but there were not many who could speak in front of the Kaiser and convince the Kaiser and revoke the order. , First of all, the first point, the Prussian front-line generals can only question and not deny this order, and your doubts can only be heard through the General Staff. And this order was issued by the new chief of staff Hindenburg, so good, what will happen to this, everyone knows. Second, Xiao Maoqi can clearly feel that there are not many people who really support the Kaiser in the current army, and some people may pretend not to know even if they know it. This kind of person who is wise and protects his life, Xiao Maoqi expresses his understanding... After all, during the "chat" with Grand Duke Baden, the two sides discussed this issue.


    And after realizing that the situation was wrong, Xiao Maoqi was also doing some remedial activities within his capacity, but unfortunately, he is not the chief of the general staff now, and how can anyone around him make it clear what is in his mind? Of course, another important reason is that, whether it is the generals on the western front or the Mackenson on the eastern front, they do not have enough troops to change everything when the sudden change comes! The troops on the western front were nailed to the ground by the British and French forces and could not move, the eastern front? Mackenson wants to come back, but how come back? ! You know, Xiao Maoqi is very clear about the current traffic situation on the east line!


    So, you can say that Xiao Moqi had a big brain hole, or he was in a sudden illness, but no matter what he thought at the time, in the end, Xiao Maoqi found Ruprecht...


    This is what Xiao Moqi thinks. The Prussian force cannot be mobilized. It can be said that it has been solidified in various battlefields. But the Bavarian Army is different. Even the Bavarian Army in Ukraine cannot be recovered, but in the Balkans and Asia Minor. The Bavarian Army can be mobilized In terms of strength, Ruprecht can completely influence the domestic situation.


    What about willingly? The Social Democrats and the king are inherently opposed to each other. Even if there is some disagreement between the Kaiser and the crown prince, Mauchi knows that the Kaiser just doesn¡¯t want Bavaria to become so strong, and he has the crown of the Wittelsbach family. No idea. What about Bavaria? In the eyes of Xiao Maoqi, it is nothing more than a conflict of interests. To put it bluntly, the two major shareholders of Deutsche GmbH had a difference when they cut the cake. Once the Social Democratic Party came to power, it would definitely do more harm than good to the crown prince. Therefore, the prince should be on his side.


    As for the last point, it is very realistic, because now Xiao Moqi can find and directly contact the people with the highest status, that is, Crown Prince Ruprecht and the Bavarian royal family behind him. After all, he has been the chief of the German General Staff for so many years, and the relationship with Bavaria is also passable. Little Maoqi can still find someone to inform the crown prince. The first he found was Bismarck''s son, who once served as the representative of the German central government in Bavaria. Then Count Schelling was found through this count, and Earl Schelling also passed the news to Crown Prince Ruprecht.


    "Fuck, this world is really amazing, the weasel has given a New Year greeting to the rooster." After seeing the letter written by Xiao Moqi, Ruprecht also felt a little trance and insanity. "Please, just a week ago, we and Prussia were in a quarrel. How big is your brain to think of asking us for help!"


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 Chapter 1745： String

    However, Ruprecht did not categorically refuse Xiao Moqi''s request. What does it mean to let the enemy leniency? Just don''t give up any opportunity that can strengthen oneself to disintegrate opponents. Little Mochi is true to the Kaiser, but at the same time the two sides have a common goal in opposing the Social Democratic Party, and even if Bavaria¡¯s hands and eyes are clear again, it is impossible for Little Mochi to be clear about the situation in Germany. He is now able to find himself in a medical emergency, which also shows that the situation in Germany may be worse than he thought.


    The crown prince wants to speed up the deployment, and now, the crown prince is most disturbed by the navy. On the one hand, most of the German naval generals headed by Scheer are inclined to the Kaiser, but how many Social Democrats in the middle and grassroots of the German navy penetrate It''s hard to tell when you come in. The prince needs to let Scheer prepare early. On the other hand, if anyone can directly control German ports in the event of chaos, then it must be the navy. If Scheer can take active actions to control the materials in all ports and warehouses, then at least the supply on the west line can be guaranteed. Stability, after all, even if the railway is not working, Germany still has inland waterway shipping. The crown prince is really worried about playing big!


    However, although Crown Prince Ruprecht is the highest in command theory, but now, he must rely on Scheer to do things. Hipper has agreed to help the crown prince persuade Scheer, but still lacks sufficient conviction. Then at this time, Xiao Mao Qi is here! Therefore, Crown Prince Ruprecht persuaded the Navy''s last fuse to be filled! Then, after Hipper had relied on, A decisively went up!


    I have to say that Xiao Moqi''s reputation and loyalty are indeed trustworthy. When Scheer determined that Xiao Moqi had joined forces with Bavaria, the conversation between the two parties was much easier. After all, trust is the foundation.


    "So, what does His Royal Highness want our navy to do?" Although his face was still very formal. But the tone has softened a lot.


    "First, the fleet cannot attack, and the combat readiness cannot be given up. At the same time, the stability of the fleet must be ensured. We have already discussed this point, so I won''t say more."


    "Second, the navy must control all material warehouses in coastal port areas. As you and I know, the materials arriving at the port have to stay on average for about 20 days before being shipped out. The crown prince believes that in the next month, the North Sea will block the line. It will be slack, and the materials brought in at this time are very important, especially food. We must not let them fall into the hands of some people, call them profiteering tools or do some more terrible things." Hipper Said.


    After a large number of vehicles and personnel are requisitioned, the material turnover speed in the port area will definitely decrease, so this also allows the port to stock a large amount of materials. Whose control holds these things is very important. And before, Scheer did hear about some people hoarding for huge profits. In the past, he could turn a deaf ear to it, but now he definitely can''t!


    "Thirdly, prepare some transport ships, icebreakers and a large number of inland watercraft. We must do a good job in using inland watercraft to maneuver in the event of a problem with the railway system." Hipper said.


    "No problem." When Hipper made the third point, Scheer did believe that Bavaria and himself were comrades in the trenches, because he knew who these preparation ships were for! Naturally, it is to prepare for the callback of the Mackensen Army on the Eastern Front. Don''t even think about taking the road. It is a snail crawling. The situation of the railway is hard to say, so the sea route is definitely the fastest!


    "All of these can be done. How do we persuade the Kaiser not to let the navy attack? Marshal Tirpitz and Ludendorff are coming soon. They are holding Kaiser''s handwriting this time." Er said.


    "Actually, this has nothing to do with us. The specific operation is not something we can interfere with, and even the Prussian side can interfere from time to time. Your Royal Highness is doing it. You just have to give this letter to Marshal Tirpitz. This time, no matter what the result is, Marshal Tirpitz will definitely see the Kaiser when he returns, so even if the Kaiser doesn¡¯t want to, he will definitely read the prince¡¯s handwriting." Hipper saw that the fire was almost over, so The handwritten letter of His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht was delivered to Scheer.


    That¡¯s right, Ruprecht personally wrote a letter to the Kaiser. Of course, the contents of it will definitely not have any problems with Hindenburg. You hurry up and be careful, nonsense. The crown prince still hopes that there is something wrong with Prussia in his heart. This question will be raised at this stall again, and even if the prince said it, the Kaiser would not believe it! The Kaiser would think, how could there be a problem with the chief of staff that he had just promoted quickly? This logic is similar to that of Xiao Maoqi not directly suing Hindenburg. Because this thing is at best mishandled. And more importantly, the transfer has already begun, and the emptiness within Germany has been created. It is not enough to withdraw individuals to reverse it!


    The content of the prince¡¯s letter is very simple, that is, how to stabilize the situation on the Western Front. Of course, the specific content is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being. As for whether you are worried that the German emperor will show off his power and directly shoot the jumping Social Democratic Party to death? Haha The prince is not optimistic. After all, there is still a pro-Social Democrat Hindenburg as the chief of staff. With this guy, the efficiency of the Kaiser faction is not much higher! Therefore, the prince is now constantly adding and reducing weights on a scale to ensure that the final situation develops in the direction he expected!


    "Do you need to tell Ludendorff about this matter? He is in charge of military supplies now after all." After hesitating, Scheer asked.


    "We can''t be sure whether he is on our side or not. The materials we control the port can only work if there is no external force. If the general staff intervenes, we have no way to stop it." Hipper thought. Want to say.


    "Very well, I will keep it secret, and I will remind Marshal Tirpitz." Scheer nodded. He now knows his current situation very well. As for who is his own and who is the enemy, hemp, who knows? ! I am a navy general, not a spy!


    "The Bavarian personnel in the navy need you to work hard to stabilize. I guarantee with my reputation that the Imperial Navy will never let anyone down," Scheer said.


    "It''s all for Germany." Hipper nodded and said.


    "It''s all for Germany." Scheer was taken aback for a moment, and there was a little dissatisfaction in his heart, but he did not show it, because, as far as the relationship between Bavaria and Prussia was, he wanted Hipper to say something for the German Emperor. possible.......


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 Chapter 1746： talks

    "The British fleet has also owned aircraft carriers in the past six months, and their number is similar to ours. There are currently 4 to 5 aircraft carriers, and the number of aircraft carriers is expected to be around 300 (Scheer overestimates). Our aircraft carrier advantage has been greatly reduced, and if we want to break the blockade, we must send the main fleet to the Shetland Islands. The main force of the High Seas Fleet will be under the attack of the Shetland Air Force and the British Grand Fleet. After all, the fleet It is impossible to travel 900 kilometers without being discovered by the British."


    "Furthermore, because of previous events, the Kingdom of Bavaria and the High Seas Fleet have had a very big distrust. Now, the carrier-based aircraft force in the entire aircraft carrier squadron and the Bavarian Air Force-owned units in the land-based aviation force refuse to be without Ruprech. Under the command of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, perform any combat mission. Moreover, if His Royal Highness is currently the commander of the Imperial Navy and the Director of the High Seas Fleet, any combat plan cannot be executed without his approval." Facing Tirpitz The marshal and the German envoy Ludendorff, Admiral Scheer talked freely.


    Facing the pressure from Shangfeng, Admiral Scheer decisively chose to shake the pot! The responsibility was thrown on Crown Prince Ruprecht. In addition to the objective reasons for not being able to fight as mentioned above, Admiral Scheer has proved the correctness of his opinions from the navy''s decision-making system! As the highest commander of the German Navy''s strategy and tactics, Crown Prince Ruprecht, as long as he is the director of the German Navy! Then you should talk to him about everything about the attack, not the commander of the High Seas Fleet...


    "Fuck!" Facing Scheer, even Tirpitz had to give a thumbs up! Ma Dan, what I said is perfect! First of all, from the decision-making system, this is indeed correct. Secondly, even if the Kaiser and Bavaria do not deal with it anymore, the Kaiser will definitely not revoke the position of His Royal Highness in the navy under the current circumstances, and can only be empty. This is the so-called, some things can be done, but not said! If the High Seas Fleet cooperates from the top and bottom and executes the orders of the Kaiser, then Ruprecht¡¯s naval rank is really worthless, but unfortunately, now, Scheer and the prince have the same opinion, then no solution anymore.


    "The High Seas Fleet belongs to the empire, and the fleet should act in accordance with the will of the emperor. Prince Ruprecht¡¯s opinion cannot be an excuse for your refusal to attack. Compared to your so-called procedural issues, I think the most important issue Yes, you don''t have the guts to face the Royal Navy," Ludendorff said.


    "All of us are implemented in accordance with the rules of the Navy. His Majesty the Kaiser cannot change the General Staff¡¯s complete combat plan without authorization, nor can he change the Navy¡¯s rules, regulations and decision-making system without authorization. Of course, if his Majesty thinks there are any problems in the admirals If appropriate, you can choose to replace." Scheer is not afraid!


    This is also true. Although Germany is a country with an emperor, although the emperor has great power, it is also impossible to act recklessly! This is like in history, when the First World War broke out, the German emperor once asked Xiao Moqi if he could not declare war on Russia while attacking France? At that time, Xiao Maoqi''s answer was very simple: "No!" And the Kaiser, whose opinion was rejected, had no choice but to complain: "Your uncle (Old Maoqi) would never answer me like this."


    This is not because the military is a rigorous thing, but because the military is a rigorous thing. For example, mobilization. Once you decide to fight, then the entire state machine will quickly turn into a state of combat readiness. It is absolutely impossible to stop because of a single order. of. By the same token, on the naval issue, the Kaiser directly overstepped the crown prince and ordered the High Seas Fleet to come up with an offensive plan or even attack. This is also illegal.... Nothing wrong!


    And, Admiral Scheer understood very well, you can remove me from my post, but it is impossible to attack now. And even if the fleet can attack, the carrier-based aircraft and land-based aviation of the aircraft carrier cannot be dispatched. There is really no way. After all, you can still say that the High Seas Fleet is the Imperial Fleet, but the aircraft belonging to the Bavarian Air Force belong to the Kingdom of Bavaria.


    When the relationship is good, it is okay to listen to the orders of the Kaiser. When the relationship is bad, it is really impossible for the Kaiser to force orders! Because it is impossible for anyone in the German General Staff, including the newly appointed Hindenburg, to risk civil war to use wartime military orders! Just like, now the Kaiser can only bypass the crown prince, but absolutely cannot remove the crown prince from office!


    "So, General Ludendorff, the situation is already obvious. The current situation of the High Seas Fleet is not suitable for combat. Neither the hardware nor the software are ready. Even if we attack in a hurry, we have no chance of winning, and the Navy is not like the Army. Once a major loss occurs, we will not be able to replenish it. In fact, we can no longer replenish the capital ship.¡± Marshal Tirpitz said to Ludendorff.


    "The High Seas Fleet has repeatedly defeated the invincible British Fleet Is it true that we are now afraid to fight because we lack one person? The empire is already in an extremely dangerous situation, and everyone must hold it. Prepare to devote yourself at any time. The quantity of our imported materials has dropped significantly, and now, every second, our reserves are decreasing at an extremely high rate." Ludendorff said.


    "At least, the fleet is here, and our hope is also there. And if there is no fleet, then the last hope is gone. In addition, as an army officer, he cannot make any creative opinions on naval tactics, but can only spread rumors and slander. Then the Navy does not welcome such people." Scheer''s attitude is very determined!


    After Scheer''s words were finished, the entire venue fell into a long silence, because this topic could not go on. As long as Scheer was the commander of the German High Seas Fleet, then he would not attack, and if Scheer was replaced, So who will command the German High Seas Fleet? Tirpitz? Don''t be joking, this buddy can be an office bureaucrat, or he can fight for a budget. But I really can''t direct the war...


    "Is there no room left?" Ludendorff asked.


    "Sorry, war is not business, there are not so many bargaining." Scheer said.


    "If this is the case, I can only regret to suggest that the Kaiser cut down the navy''s supplies and military expenditures. After all, there is a shortage of supplies, and large-scale battles have broken out on both the eastern and western fronts. We need to put more The materials are used where they are needed," Ludendorff said.


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 Chapter 1747： Pressure

    "Fuck! What does this mean?!" Not only Scheer, but even Tirpitz could not think of it. At this time, Ludendorff would say such a thing? Is this a threat? Is this what you meant, or was it instructed by the Kaiser? In just a few words, there is too much content and information! And after a brief astonishment, Scheer felt the deep hostility from the opposite side!


    "You don''t have the right to decide." Scheer said coldly. "Furthermore, you will have very serious consequences if you do this."


    "This is the need of war. When your fleet is spending a peaceful and peaceful day in the harbor or on the battleship, our soldiers on the Western Front are braving gunfire and Britain on the muddy Western Front, which is full of mines and barbed wire. On the Eastern Front, the officers and soldiers of the Mackensen Army rushed to the Russian cities and fortresses for the future of the empire in waist-deep snow. Compared with them, the navy consumed a lot of materials. But there was no result, we just made the use of materials more efficient!" Ludendorff said.


    "Get out!" Scheer scolded in his heart. "In the British coastal waters, in the North Atlantic, and in the Indian Ocean, the navy''s submarine force has not been fighting the British fleet in countless moments! Our personnel cannot meet the extremely expanded size of the submarine force. Many personnel are from They are drawn from the main fleet! They need to squeeze in a small space for months, eat diesel-flavored cans, endure the high temperature of the diesel engine room up to 40 degrees or more, and the low temperature of the torpedo cabin. Mistakes and damages will cause the entire submarine to become an iron coffin! The loneliness, harsh environment, and the British torpedoes and bombs failed to make them succumb, and you actually want to cut their treatment!" His words were full of anger.


    As in history, the expansion of the German submarine force did allow many experienced officers and soldiers to be "temporarily transferred" to the submarine force. This is another reason why the High Seas Fleet cannot attack. In fact, the life of submarines back then was really terrible, and Scheer knew it well.


    In history, Scheer inspected a submarine before the war, and had lunch with the submarine officers and soldiers on the submarine. Even though the fried eggs had a strong diesel smell, Scheer still ate them all, and in this inspection After that, Scheer suggested to improve the welfare of the submarine force and to distribute additional clothing to each submarine crew each year.


    As for other parts of the Navy? Technical personnel, such as artillery and radio personnel, should be paid high. After all, they are technical arms. As for those who engage in physical strength, such as firemen, they have worked hard, and the workload and working environment are also numbered. And now, Ludendorff says he wants to cut naval pay, can Scheer not be angry?


    There is also a hidden supply problem, that is, the troops on the front line can "get food from the enemy." The Germans on the western front can fight the autumn wind of Belgium, and the troops on the eastern front can **** the Russians. The army in Asia Minor has a higher standard of living and is provided by Turks. Take the prince¡¯s troops in Ukraine as an example. Not only is there no need to transport food from outside, but it is also possible to transport it abroad... After all, other places in Russia are short of food, but Ukraine will never be short of food. But what about the Navy? You can''t organize a sea fishing team yourself and let the fleet members eat sea fishing all day, right? And the so-called treatment is not just about meals, there are other problems, such as the supplies assigned to the families of naval officers and soldiers. Another example is salary or some products that are in short supply.


    "This is not what we are discussing today, Ludendorff. When I met with the Kaiser, I did not talk about reducing naval rations at all. This time, I will bring relevant navy personnel to meet with Kaiser." At that time, Tirpitz also sank his face and said to Ludendorff. Even though the Navy has some problems, it is his own child after all!


    "Admiral Scheer, do you have anything to add to what you said before?" Ludendorff ignored Tirpitz, but turned his gaze to Admiral Scheer.


    "The fleet is not suitable for attack under the current circumstances. I still adhere to my previous judgment. Second, I express strong indignation about the reduction of the navy budget and supplies of the fleet! The navy will send a special representative to meet with the Kaiser. Facts." Admiral Scheer said.


    "As you wish." Ludendorff nodded, and then said to Tirpitz on the side. "Dear Marshal Tirpitz, you can now prepare candidates for the Admiralty to meet the Kaiser. We will return to Brussels in three days, where you and your subordinates will have the opportunity to meet the Kaiser."


    Scheer¡¯s answer was straightforward enough. Ludendorff¡¯s reaction was even more bachelor. The implication is already clear. From Ludendorff¡¯s own perspective, he would never give in. If the High Seas Fleet does not take the initiative to break the blockade. If so, then supplies and benefits will inevitably be reduced! If you have any comments, go directly to the Kaiser!


    "We will and we will accuse you of your stupidity and recklessness when we meet the Kaiser!" Admiral Scheer finished speaking and got up to leave, and Tirpitz also gave Ruden a bitter look. Astoria, then left the venue. Ludendorff said it didn''t matter. Maybe, before he came up with this method, he had expected this result, right?


    And just after this meeting broke up unhappy, Tirpitz and Scheer, Hipper, and Fleet Chief of Staff Major General Trotta had a small meeting to discuss the current situation of the German Navy.


    "Sher, to be honest, is the current German High Seas Fleet really not capable of breaking the blockade?" Tirpitz said suspiciously. He still suspects that the High Seas Fleet is unable to fight because of some internal factors. It is not because of strength issues. After all, the High Seas Fleet had previously fought Britain at a disadvantage and achieved a brilliant record. Now, I feel that the gap between the two navies has narrowed.


    "Believe me, your Excellency the Marshal, everyone, whether Prussians, Bavarians, Protestants or Catholics in the German High Seas Fleet, we are all fighting for the empire, without any selfishness, no delusions. It''s fair to come. In other words, I don¡¯t think I have the ability to command the entire fleet to fight the British, because there are too many other factors added to the current naval battles. For example, aviation power. I didn¡¯t know anything about it before. In terms of troops, the conflict between the Empire and Bavaria has directly led to the estrangement between each other, which has not been there before, and can only be eliminated when Crown Prince Ruprecht returns to the High Seas Fleet.¡± Admiral Scheer said.


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 Chapter 1748： Application

    "Is there no other choice?" Prime Minister Tirpitz asked.


    "No, the High Seas Fleet can only have a chance to defeat the British under the leadership of Prince Ruprecht and the full cooperation of the Bavarian Air Force. Now, we do not have any of the conditions." Admiral Scheer Replied.


    "However, you already know the threat of Ludendorff. Under the current circumstances, the navy may be marginalized. We will receive less supplies. The navy¡¯s normal training and operations may be affected, and fleet personnel will also be affected. There have been some conflicts over the issue of wages and treatment. That¡¯s good, everyone here, have you figured out how to deal with it?" Tirpitz asked.


    "Will the moral emperor agree to this absurd proposal? Don''t we have the opportunity to meet the emperor?" Hipper asked on the side.


    "It is very possible that the German emperor used the navy more as a political tool and a totem. Although we have paid a lot and achieved a lot of success, the emperor still did not realize the importance of the navy for the future German Empire. Sex, and the particularity of the navy.¡± Tirpitz paused and continued: ¡°Although it¡¯s not good to say that, I have to say that His Majesty doesn¡¯t understand navy at all. If he can have Ruprecht If the crown prince has half the navy training, then we will be much better."


    "I agree with your opinion, Your Excellency Marshal." Admiral Scheer said, and the others also nodded to express their agreement with the Marshal''s opinion... If Crown Prince Ruprecht is here, and hearing what Tirpitz said, I¡¯m afraid he will also despise the admiral, because the latter is not only firm-willed, able to get a budget, and a very good naval office. Outside of the bureaucracy, in history, this buddy''s fleet plan was really terrible.......


    However, what Tirpitz said earlier is correct. Although the Kaiser likes the navy very much, likes the high seas fleet, and is willing to invest in support, it is really just a political tool and Totem, the former is just to give more social personnel a way to rise in the army, and at the same time as a symbol of the expansion of the empire, as for the latter? The Germans even hoped to use the army to get down to France quickly, and then force the British to submit with a relatively complete high seas fleet.


    Until now, the Kaiser still did not use the High Seas Fleet as a tool to determine the outcome. In his opinion, the Army might be better used! So, coupled with the German fleet¡¯s refusal to attack and put aside the things that are not needed for the time being, wouldn¡¯t it be a good decision to supply limited supplies to the land warfare? At least the Kaiser thought so!


    "If the Kaiser must reduce the navy''s supplies and the treatment of officers and soldiers, I hope you can try to fight for the navy." Faced with this situation, Scheer was completely speechless.


    "I will try my best," Tirpitz said.


    "In addition, your Excellency Marshal, we have here a letter from the Crown Prince of Bavaria to the Kaiser. We hope you can give it to His Majesty the Kaiser when you are alone with the Kaiser. Don¡¯t let anyone know, including Ludendorff and Chief of Staff Hindenburg. ." After speaking, Scheer took out a titled document bag from the document bag and sent it to Tirpitz.


    "You actually had a private contact with His Royal Highness Ruprecht? You still want to be a messenger for him?" Tirpitz said somewhat unexpectedly as he watched Scheer''s movements, turning his gaze to Hipper. , Want to get some information from the eyes of the latter! The meaning in his eyes was already clear: "Say! Did your scheming Scheer contact the crown prince?"


    "Here is also an autograph letter from General Mochi to you. I hope you can read it. In order to keep it confidential, I hope you can read it here and then destroy it. I believe that after reading this letter, you will believe our Loyal, and can understand why the Emperor¡¯s military mobilization has recently had various problems.¡± Scheer said, and sent another document to Tirpitz.


    "Little Maoqi? This guy is indeed loyal to your Majesty, and it is indeed embarrassing to fall to such a result." To be honest, Tirpitz has no good feelings for Xiao Maoqi. This has nothing to do with character. As far as Tirpitz is fighting for the navy''s budget and Xiao Moqi is fighting for the army''s budget, the relationship between the two parties is absolutely impossible! When it comes to money, is it relevant? !


    But now, Xiao Maoqi has been "retired". The conflict between the two sides no longer exists, let''s look at the current situation of Xiao Maoqi... Tirpitz also feels a bit sad, and, as Scheer and others have said, if you talk about the degree of loyalty, Tirpitz also thinks that Xiao Maoqi is definitely the most loyal group!


    Tirpitz was a little surprised about the little Moqi''s involvement in the navy. He wanted to know what happened to make this retired guy jump up and down like this? Is the pension not enough? Or some other reason? No matter what Tirpitz opened the letter suspiciously, and read the letter from Xiao Maoqi under the watchful eyes of Scheer and others.


    Little Mao Qi did not mention in his letter that he suspected that Hindenburg or some people in the General Staff might have been bought by the Social Democratic Party. It was useless to mention this, instead, it made Tirpitz suspect that he was dissatisfied and prepared to take the knife to kill. He only said in the letter that the high-level German high seas fleet, including Scheer and Hipper, is loyal to the Kaiser, and now Germany is very empty. In order to deal with some possible changes, Tirpitz should try his best to serve the navy. Strive for a larger "scope of activity"! For example, the actual control of all ports and terminals! Another example is the control over some coastal cities!


    "There is nothing wrong with this." After thinking about it, Tirpitz handed the letter from Xiao Maoqi to others. After Scheer and others read it, Tirpitz said.


    "The Kaiser also knows about the emptiness in Germany, and has already begun to prepare for adjustments, but I am afraid it will be too late in a short time. I can suggest that the Kaiser take over the security of some port cities. Is it useful? We will find some work for the navy personnel and let them be responsible for some tasks originally undertaken by the military gendarmerie and the police. At least, in the event of a disturbance, we can guarantee that there are no problems in the German coastal areas." Ci said.


    "No problem, I will try to arm the crew who are loyal to us and give them weapons." Admiral Scheer said.


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 Chapter 1749： Application

    "However, the biggest question now is, can you guarantee the absolute loyalty of the entire fleet and the navy''s affiliated institutions to the Kaiser? Admiral Liao Le once complained to me, saying that some parts of the navy have been infiltrated by the Social Democratic Party. Now, they even have a private association movement.¡± After speaking, Tirpitz looked at Scheer and others, hoping they could give an answer.


    "We are just naval fleet commanders, we can''t control people on land." Scheer frowned. Then he said: "Furthermore, when His Majesty the Kaiser has just reduced our treatment and supplies, it is a bit difficult to persuade the officers and soldiers to fight for the Kaiser. I even doubt whether Ludendorff is really real. People have dealings with the guys from the Social Democratic Party. They should be thrown into jail and locked up for a lifetime!"


    "When the Emperor of Difficulty realized that there was a problem with the movement, did he not consider the possible problems in the army?" Hipper asked.


    "In fact, at the very beginning, His Majesty the Kaiser was prepared to deal with the Social Democratic Party with Bavaria. And the two sides did cooperate very happily in the last conflict in Poland. But then, you can say the confidence of the Kaiser. Some inflated, thinking that after beating the Social Democratic Party, they would not dare to make trouble anymore. Maybe it was that Bavaria¡¯s overpowering was also bad for Germany, so a series of things that we are familiar with happened afterwards, so that the troubles have reached the current state. "Tirpitz said with a sigh.


    This is a thing that cannot have both fish and bear''s paws. If the Kaiser wants to restrict Bavaria or deal with the Social Democrats, he can, but he wants to deal with both sides at the same time. From an outsider¡¯s point of view, you can find this problem, but it is not necessary to be in a puzzle. Even at the beginning, when the Kaiser was preparing to establish the "Kingdom of Poland", almost all the Prussian senior officials believed that Bavaria would not do it for a few reasons. Ten thousand square kilometers of land fell out with the Kaiser, the situation will not be out of control, but in reality....


    Not to mention, now is not the time to entangle this. "To be honest, I really don''t know whether what I am doing is right or wrong. I always feel that everyone in Germany knows what they are doing, but the emperor is not clear about what he is going to do or face. "Tirpitz said to the people present.


    "So now, I especially want to know, do you think the Social Democrats want to do something radical in this situation is speculation? Or is there a real motive?" Tirpitz frowned.


    "I once discussed this matter with General Xiaomoqi over the phone. He believes that if the Social Democratic Party still adheres to their policy, establishes a parliamentary government and restricts imperial power and the rights of aristocracy, then this road is the only option. In Prussia When he was weakest, he made his own request and forced the Kaiser, or at least the people around it, to submit." Admiral Scheer said.


    "Do they know what they are doing? This is playing with fire!" Tirpitz said.


    "General Xiao Moqi did not think so, at least from a military point of view, he believed that the German army is now considering when to win Paris, rather than winning or not." Hipper said.


    "Isn''t it?" Tirpitz was a little surprised when he said this. He suddenly felt that the German army was stronger than he thought!


    "I was also very surprised at the time, but General Little Mochi said that if there are not so many internal frictions in Germany and the Reich Center and Bavaria can reach an agreement, the number of German troops on the Western Front can increase by at least 900,000 people! And 900,000 Bavarian Army and Posey The combat effectiveness of the Miya Army is at least equal to 1.2 million Prussian Army. With such a big advantage, the insects can pass directly without any tactics." Scheer said.


    "There is still this kind of operation?! Is Xiao Moqi too confident, or the French weakened?!" Tirpitz is a little messy, but even if it feels different from what he imagined, the marshal really has no right to question Xiao Maoqi. , After all, they are professional, and they have been on the Western Front for nearly 2 years, and they are definitely known as confidant and enemy! As the Secretary of State of the Navy, you should not entangle with Little Mao Qi on this matter.


    "Then who are you going to let me go back to meet the Kaiser?" Tirpitz asked.


    "I need to sit in the port of Kiel and control the fleet. General Hipper was a good candidate, but now, I don''t think the Kaiser would like to see any Bavarian senior officials, or let Major General Trotta go. He is the chief of staff of the High Seas Fleet." Scheer thought for a while and said.


    "What''s your opinion? Mr. Major General." Tirpitz asked.


    "No problem, your Excellency Marshal, I am ready for the relevant aspects," Major General Trota said.


    "Well, everyone clean up, we will set off soon, General Scheer, the fleet has taught you, so the rest is up to you." Tirpitz said.


    "All for the empire." Admiral Scheer said.


    "Huh?!" Hipper looked at Scheer with a calm face and was very surprised, because just a few days ago, Admiral Scheer said: "For the German Emperor"! Could it be that some changes have taken place in Admiral Scheer''s political orientation? Hipper can¡¯t understand it, but when he thinks that the German emperor is very likely to cut the navy¡¯s military expenditure and budget Hipper also knows, because this is definitely a problem of treatment from time to time. All kinds of things are enough to make Admiral Scheer feel very embarrassed!


    "Schel, if something we don''t want to see really happens, what should we do? Is it to reduce the training level of the troops or find a way to fill the loopholes?" After Tirpitz left, Hipper asked.


    "The training level cannot be lowered. Our time is running out. The decisive battle between us and the British is imminent. We must not lose too much because of small mistakes, and if the people below slack off, it will not only be a problem of combat level, but also may cause problems. Other things." Scheer thought for a while and said.


    "Then how do we fix the loopholes? The officers and soldiers of the High Seas Fleet plus the base personnel and employees have a population of hundreds of thousands! It is not enough to sell our homes!" Major General Trota said.


    "I think His Royal Highness Ruprecht has already thought about this for us?" Scheer looked at Fisher and said meaningfully.


    "Fuck, why don''t I know?!" Hippel circled.


    "Well, for the High Seas Fleet, please trouble you, General Hipper." Scheer said with a smile. To put it bluntly, this time, Scheer intends to ask Hipper to ask for something! After all, in addition to Prussia in this era, only Bavaria has its own independent supply system!


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 Chapter 1750： Letter

    As Tirpitz expected, after he and Major General Trotta, Chief of the Fleet¡¯s Chief of Staff, returned to Brussels, the Kaiser did meet with the two individually, and when the Kaiser heard that the High Seas Fleet could not attack, the Kaiser did Thunder was furious. After more than half an hour¡¯s fire on Tirpitz, he also saved the marshal¡¯s face and expressed willingness to give Tirpitz another half an hour. At this time, the entire hall was Only the Kaiser and the Minister of State of the Navy are two.


    "Although the navy cannot completely solve this problem, we are still prepared to deal with it. It can effectively alleviate Germany''s current material plight. And Crown Prince Ruprecht also put forward his own suggestions, I hope you can take a look." Tirpitz said.


    "Hehe, now Ruprecht should be watching my jokes in Ukraine?" The Kaiser smiled bitterly, and he suddenly felt a deep sense of powerlessness. Even though the German emperor''s military literacy only had a combat effectiveness of five, he felt the turbulence of the army after Xiao Maoqi left his post.


    The dissatisfaction of the commanders of the major army groups caused by the adoption of Hindenburg''s mobilization plan, and the refusal of the navy to attack one after another, he now somewhat misses the period two months ago. At that time, although Xiao Maoqi''s performance was moderate, the operation of the entire German army was still very smooth. At that time, although Bavaria was extremely inflated, at least the cooperation between the two sides was greater than the confrontation! but now? Not to mention it!


    When I saw the letter written by Prince Ruprecht, the Kaiser''s mood was very complicated. Now he somewhat agrees with what his grandfather has done, and is even a little grateful that there is a Bavaria in the German Empire. Not just one Prussia. When the foundation of Prussia has been infiltrated by various forces, another kingdom has become its own help.


    "After all, we are all kings, and we still have the same fundamental interests. Unlike those political parties and capitalists, they are a group of hyenas chasing interests and never know satisfaction!" The Kaiser opened the envelope and began to read the letter from a thousand miles away. Foreign letters.


    Ruprecht really has no way to solve the North Sea blockade at this stage. Even if he re-commands the high seas fleet, he still needs time to challenge the British line that has been prepared for more than half a year. Therefore, the opinion put forward by the crown prince is how to smuggle from this blockade, not destroy it!


    That''s right, it''s smuggling! Use high-speed transport ships to cooperate with intelligence, and then use the cover of bad weather and night to cross the blockade at high speed to complete the transportation task. Is this plan feasible? Naturally feasible!


    The top speed of high-speed cruise ships in this era is more than twice that of ordinary ships! The British air force is more to provide reconnaissance and location information than to attack. It does not mean that various British aircraft cannot carry anti-ship weapons, but because if the British attack all ships sailing in the North Sea outrageously If so, then the United States will certainly not let it go! And if the Americans are pressed at this time and really play, then the British are really dead. Therefore, the British interception method is still aircraft detection, and then rely on auxiliary cruisers to track.


    And to be honest, the ships of this era may not be able to run past the lions and tigers, but it is normal to run past the queen! After these cruise ships arrive in the North Sea, most of the fuel on board has been used up, and the speed is higher when the load is reduced. And because the queens were overweight, the highest record in the sea trial did not run more than 25 knots!


    And there is one more point that needs to be explained, that is, the "long-distance running ability" between ships and battleships is different. Any battleship, whether it is a battleship or a light cruiser, as long as you burn coal, then the manpower to add coal is the only thing. Method. Some advanced ships are different. They have huge hulls and do not need to carry weapons so that these ships have enough space to equip a kind of stuff called chain furnace. The coal charging process is mechanized. As for the warship, why not install it? Because this thing is too big, too heavy... The tonnage of battleships is all deducted, and the installation of boilers and turbines must be carefully calculated. How can it be considered to install this thing?


    Of course, can you use pure oil-burning light cruisers to intercept? This is natural in theory. The speed of the current light cruiser is the Hong Kong reporter of this era. The thief runs fast! But in reality, it''s different. Let''s not mention how many fully fuel-burning light cruisers can be found by the British in addition to being assigned to the Great Fleet, and that the British Great Fleet is dying of fuel shortage. (There is more coal)


    Even if there is a light cruiser intercepting a high-speed cruise ship at sea, the performance of the former may not be satisfactory! After all, you are in the North Sea. Let¡¯s not talk about the visibility under severe weather. Even if you are lucky, the visibility is fine. The sea conditions in the North Sea may not allow the light cruiser to play its speed advantage perfectly. How can a light cruiser of several thousand tons be possible? Compared with the seaworthiness of ocean cruise ships of more than 20,000 tons?


    So If high-speed merchant ships are used for transportation, coupled with the support of the weather, then the probability of breaking through the defense line is very high, and even if the breakthrough is unsuccessful? At most, the ship was detained, and the goods were forcibly bought by the British. The Germans were unlucky, so I went back and shipped it again...


    And you want to say that there are not many high-speed cruise ships? Among other things, there are at least 22 cruise ships stranded in the United States in Germany and Austria-Hungary! And improvements have been made. These cruise ships can cost hundreds of thousands of tons of materials once round trip! And the prince had already contacted the Americans and faced the British blockade. The Americans said they would do their best to use high-speed ships for transportation. After preparation for a while, it can be put into use soon, and then to a certain extent alleviate the current supply pressure in Germany.


    According to the information provided by the Meteorological Department, in the next month, the weather in the North Sea will not be very good. Therefore, this means that the British air reconnaissance will be greatly reduced and the transportation volume will be restored to a greater extent. As long as Germany''s interior is not too bad, there is nothing wrong with passing this time.


    And in the second half of this letter, it is suggested that the German emperor step up control of domestic supplies. In the letter, the prince directly listed the materials obtained by Germany since the beginning of the war and domestic self-produced materials. At the same time, he also listed the loss of various materials, and repeatedly stated that the current shortage of materials in Germany is largely Because of poor deployment, the British blockade factor and domestic factors each account for 50%.


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 Chapter 1751： Letter

    Therefore, Ruprecht asked the Kaiser to immediately step up its control of domestic materials, especially to strengthen the crackdown on the hoarding profiteers, to ensure the stability of domestic material supply, and claimed that even if it cannot be spread across the country, at least The management of the Rhine-Ruhr area must also be strengthened, and at the same time, food must be held in particular!


    For this suggestion, the Kaiser would naturally agree with it. When Ruprecht finished writing this letter for Prince Leopold to read, the old prince was still puzzled. He realized that he could not understand why Ruprecht would help the Kaiser to stabilize the situation at this time. ? It is a consideration to ensure the stability of the western front and prevent the collapse, but if this is all considered, it is impossible!


    "The telegram that Hipper sent me mentioned that the Kaiser might reduce the rationing of the High Seas Fleet. Doing such a thing at this time will undoubtedly make many people chill. There are not many Junkers among the commanders of the High Seas Fleet. , They themselves are in a state of swing, so at this time, in order to balance the strength of both sides, I need to give William II some weight."


    "The other purpose is to make Albert and others act quickly. They have been waiting until the situation in the country is most favorable to them before launching. When they discover that the Kaiser has begun to control Germany with powerful means, they will Forced to launch, according to our timetable, Hungary will also be fast, so there can be no delay in Germany," the prince said.


    "But, in this way, will William II have too much advantage?" Prince Leopold asked.


    "Hehe, let alone the limited talents of Wilhelm II. The current German army is already in a mess. Some of them were bought by Albert and others. Some were originally loyal to the Kaiser but are now dissatisfied with the recent actions. Of course , The most are still the fencers. The Kaiser¡¯s basic set is already very small. Wilhelm II can play a full hand of good cards like this, I also admire.¡± Ruprecht said with a smile.


    However, it doesn''t matter how Ruprecht and Prince Leopold think about this issue. Anyway, the Kaiser agreed with the proposal of the crown prince. In the current situation that the navy is unable to break the blockade, this plan is considered a good result. However, the only thing that dissatisfied the Kaiser is that in this letter, Ruprech Te didn''t show any intention of reconciliation, it was all business affairs.


    "So, did Hipper mention anything else? Did Ruprecht do anything else recently? Tirpitz, you don¡¯t realize that the relationship between Ruprecht and the navy is too close. Is it?" It seemed that something suddenly occurred, and the Kaiser brow wrinkled.


    "His Royal Highness is the Marshal of the Navy, and before your appointment is revoked, His Highness is free to ask anything about the Navy." Tirpitz said.


    "Haha." The Kaiser sneered. The expression on his face was a bit unkind, as if his favorite toy was suddenly taken away by others. From the Kaiser''s point of view, the German High Seas Fleet could have today is entirely the result of his operation. , But there is a meaning of looking forward to Ruprecht. It''s a ghost if the Kaiser can be happy.


    "Someone suggested to me that if the High Seas Fleet is unable to attack, then the rationing of the High Seas Fleet should be appropriately reduced in order to save materials for more needed places. I thought about it and it made sense. Now the whole country is a little nervous. You should also pay attention to it."


    "Not only the high seas fleet, but also the personnel on the shore, also have to be reduced. For this matter, I will let Ludendorff draw up a plan for you. You can discuss some details with him." The Kaiser seemed to feel that he was not strong enough. So I added another sentence.


    "Your Majesty, you can''t do this!" Although Tirpitz was mentally prepared for this result, he was still shocked when Wilhelm II uttered these words. The Kaiser handled this matter to him. It feels like a wayward bear boy, and the bear boy breaks something at best, but if the Kaiser is wayward... Tirpitz could already imagine the reaction of some members of the Navy.


    "The army is reducing rationing on all fronts, why can''t the navy reduce it? Except for the submarine unit, most of the remaining units have no combat missions!" the Kaiser asked rhetorically.


    You cannot say that what the Kaiser said is unreasonable. However, after excluding various military problems, there is an unavoidable political problem, that is, the navy is not more stable than the army if it is based. The position of the navy puts them in a very important position in the future domestic struggle, so Ruprecht will not hesitate to move Little Mochi out to persuade Scheer. Unfortunately, the Kaiser did not fully realize this.


    "Okay, Tirpitz, go and do your business. Recently, there have been too many annoying things. I want to be quiet." The Kaiser waved his hand, indicating that there is no room for maneuver on this matter. , And in desperation, Tirpitz could only leave with a look of worry.


    In any case, this letter from Crown Prince Ruprecht still gave the Kaiser a glimmer of hope and also gained a certain understanding of his own crisis. There is no problem blocking the British attack on the battlefield. Facing the British attack, the Germans on the Western Front prevented them from advancing with only one hand. After the initial stability of the front, the Kaiser began to strengthen the military police, and at the same time began to strengthen the management and control of the western German theater.


    After this action, it did receive a certain effect. A group of hoarders or other people''s intentions were hit, but don''t think that this kind of thing can be cured, because the Junker aristocracy and the bourgeoisie in Prussia have been integrated. It is quite deep, and the right wing of the Social Democratic Party led by Albert and others will not give the Kaiser so much time!


    "It seems that the Kaiser has realized something. Some of our actions have to be accelerated." In a villa in Berlin, Albert said to Nosk, the head of the Social Democratic Party of Kiel.


    "The fleet has been training. They are offshore. It is difficult for our people to contact the fleet personnel, but the activities of the base personnel are still smooth. Now, the Kaiser has decided to reduce the ration and treatment of the navy. I think this It''s an opportunity." Nosk said.


    "So what about your plan?" Albert asked.


    "I want to see Scheer," Nosk said. "And to bring them the goodwill of our Social Democratic Party, we can use a part of the materials in our hands for the labor force. At the same time, test Scheer''s attitude." Nosk said.


    "Will we be exposed if we do this?" Landsberg asked on the side.


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 Chapter 1752： Figure poor dagger.

    "We don''t have time to entangle these things. The best opportunity is coming. A major event may happen in Hungary recently. The Bavarian Legion is likely to be involved. The force we worry most about can already be eliminated from this game. Even if Scheer knew So what? He has no evidence! We don''t have to admit it." Albert said indifferently.


    "Then under what circumstances are you going to meet Scheer?" Albert asked.


    "At the Navy Club in Port Kiel, where will we arrange the personnel to distribute the condolences, and tell the navy personnel our views, in this case, Scheer is absolutely afraid to do it." Nosk said.


    "What''s more, I will not tell him anything that cannot be told. We insist on universal suffrage, insist on restricting the rights of the emperor, insist on the parliament to be higher than the German emperor, have not we always been like this? The old imperial system is no longer suitable for the new Empire." Knowles said meaningfully.


    "Do you think Scheer will accept the olive branch we extend?" Landsberg asked.


    "It''s hard to tell. I didn''t have much contact with Scheer before, but I always have to try it. If we can control the fleet, then many things will be easier. Scheer now has not only the fleet, but also The control of the port, the navy¡¯s hand seems to be a bit long now." Knowles said.


    "To do our best, we have waited for the best time, we can only succeed but not fail." Albert glanced at Knowles and said.


    Five days later, more than a dozen trucks loaded with various foods and daily necessities drove to the Navy Club in the German Navy¡¯s Kiel Port. The head of the Navy Club personally welcomed Knowles'' arrival. The head of the Kiel area of ??the German Social Democratic Party has a very high reputation in the local area. Both the city and the navy welcome him. This is not a day''s work. He is a senior member of the German Naval Association, and he is screaming for the construction of the German Navy. Although it may not have much effect, a considerable number of naval personnel still have a good impression of him.


    And this time, with the rationing and welfare of German navy personnel being cut, Knowles'' arrival has aroused the high welcome of the navy. And it coincided that Scheer returned to the port with the first and second battleship detachments of the High Seas Fleet. At the request of the base¡¯s senior officials, looking at dozens of tons of various food and daily necessities, Scheer couldn¡¯t make it through. Met this Mr. Knowles.


    At this time, in an office of the Navy Club, Scheer looked at the square outside the window. In the middle of the square, the man in the top hat was directing the distribution of supplies while preaching something loudly. Cheers broke out in the square from time to time, and the scene was very warm.


    "These politicians can always confuse people with the lowest effort at the most suitable time." Rear Admiral Trota, Chief of Naval Staff, said with a look of disgust.


    "But unfortunately, some people like this, and don''t be so stupid as everyone thinks. If some of these things are not profitable, I don''t believe it." Scheer said calmly. "But one thing I admit is that these guys do a good job on show."


    More than a dozen trucks and dozens of tons of materials are piled up into a hill. In fact, let alone the navy, how much can be allocated to the high seas fleet? Honestly! During the war, in addition to the normal rationing of the High Seas Fleet, the most "foreign aid" that the fleet''s personnel received was the additional assistance provided by Bavaria. Let alone the supply of naval aviation belonging to Bavaria. There are 500 tons of daily necessities and food given by Moonlight! Not to mention the additional fuel, accessories and other materials allocated! How much help did those guys from the Social Democratic Party provide?


    What if it helps to build the navy? The Battleship Design Bureau under the Kingdom of Bavaria almost contracted the design of the entire German fleet, and even the kingdom paid for the expansion of the submarine force. This is much stronger than those who can only speak loudly and even hinder the naval expansion in the parliament. Up. Scheer is very uncomfortable with someone''s show, but some people like it, even if they have received additional rations from Bavaria for more than ten months before, the total value is a few of the labor force this time. ten times. But it still does not prevent some people from having a strong opinion of the right wing of the Social Democratic Party!


    "Well, I''ll meet with that Knowles in a while, and see what they want to do by the way, you avoid it." Admiral Scheer said. Although Scheer is a soldier and loves politics, he is not alone in the weird domestic political situation. He must find a way out for his subordinates for the navy. If you are loyal, then now, this loyalty will be compromised!


    This is not because the Kaiser cut some rations and supplies that made Scheer dissatisfied. In fact, since the start of the war, the treatment of the German navy has actually declined somewhat. This time the decline may be a lot~www.novelhall.com ~But it''s not the first time in the world. The point is that Scheer feels that the Kaiser is just too brainy when making some decisions! The Kaiser was completely asking for trouble in this sensitive period of time. This makes people think that because the navy could not meet the requirements of the Kaiser, the Kaiser directly chose to retaliate.... But what use is this kind of thing? It is of no use except to increase the dissatisfaction of the Navy! The navy is not afraid of war, but thinks that the time has not come. And the Kaiser¡¯s disposal seems to be punishing a war-fearer! What does this make people in the Navy think?


    If you consider the previous conflicts between Prussia and Bavaria and the navy that has intensified the internal conflicts of the navy, let the Bavarian navy officers and soldiers distrust and even hate the Kaiser. Even with Hipper''s help to deal with these problems, they haven''t been cleaned up yet.


    Therefore, Scheer is now very dissatisfied with William II. He thinks that he is a man who has mishandled things at a critical moment and does not understand the navy and the navy. They do not understand the difficulties of the navy and are arbitrary without considering the actual situation. The Navy is required to perform missions that cannot be completed. For this kind of boss, no one has any good feelings.


    And now Scherr¡¯s first place in his heart is Germany. What he cares most about is where Germany will go after this incident, whether it will fall into endless internal struggles or become a real empire? The second place is the navy and his officers and soldiers. Scheer wanted to know who the Social Democratic Party and the Kaiser can bring a better future to the Navy!


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 Chapter 1753： Figure poor dagger.

    For Knowles, Scheer had been in contact before, and there was no good impression or disgust. But this time, the other party will tear off the disguise. And Scheer wants to know what the Social Democratic Party wants to do in the future changes in Germany!


    "Then what is Mr. Knowles coming here for? Is he in a personal capacity, or is he representing the party behind yours?" After a brief greeting, Scheer chose to cut directly into the subject!


    "First of all, what I want to do is naturally to comfort the high seas fleet that is guarding the empire." Knowles said, "The second thing is to know what General Scheer thinks about the current German political system."


    "I am a soldier, and a soldier should be insulated from politics." Scheer said unceremoniously.


    "Soldiers are insulated from politics? This is almost the biggest joke I''ve heard, so you and I tell me, as the main body of the army, is the Junker noble officer group insulated from politics? As the second largest military in the empire The Bavarian Legion of power, doesn¡¯t its leader, Prince Ruprecht, have anything to do with politics? They are all political magnates in Germany, and the sword in their hands also protects the interests of these people."


    "General Scheer, let us open our hearts to discuss the future. There are only two of us in the meeting. Even if we say something inappropriate, there will be no consequences. I came to you with sincerity. I know, simple The promises and benefits of the official position are not important to you. After all, you are already the commander of the high seas fleet, but you are a visionary and ambitious soldier who wants to give the Navy a more glorious future. In this regard, I Think we have a lot in common."


    Knowles really deserves to be the top of the Social Democratic Party, and he is also an old fried dough stick who has been in Kiel for many years. He quickly grasped what Scheer cared about most. At any time, there are always some people who will not be bought by official positions and money. of. If a group or organization grows through acquisitions, then no matter how strong the organization is, it is just a paper tiger. At any time, the backbone of an organization or group is fixed together by a glue called faith. . And this combination will be very strong.


    For someone like Scheer, a simple transfer of interests will definitely not make the other party succumb, but will make people feel disgusted. After all, they are an ideal and ambitious person. Therefore, at this time, decisively discussing your ideals with the other party and discussing the future is the best choice!


    "How do you think His Majesty the Kaiser views the navy? Does it exist as the army, or is it just the navy as a guard of honor or as a totem of national power?" Knowles asked the first question.


    "Germany is a continental country. We have to face powerful enemies on both the east and west fronts. Therefore, the status of the navy is understandably weaker than that of the army. I have never pursued for the navy to have the same military expenses as the army. If this situation continues for a long time, then it is not normal." Scheer said.


    "You may have misunderstood what I meant. I just want to discuss His Majesty''s attitude towards the navy. Does he really use the navy as a sword that he can wield at any time? I don''t think so, he More than just seeing the navy as a symbol or a political tool."


    "You have risen step by step from the grassroots level of the navy. You should be deeply impressed. The navy is the only department in the entire Prussian bureaucracy that has not been infiltrated and controlled by the Junker nobility. He met the needs of the imperial citizens for promotion, and he eased To overcome domestic conflicts! Of course, is it also a very important step to release domestic industrial capacity at the same time. If the navy is not built, what do you say about domestic shipyards, machinery plants and steel plants?" Knowles said.


    For this, Scheer did not refute, because from a political point of view, the empire¡¯s purpose of building a navy in peacetime is indeed the case. As for Knowles¡¯s so-called Kaiser did not use the navy as a sword that can be used at any time, Scheer also agrees to some extent, at least in the initial strategy of the High Seas Fleet. .


    In the beginning, the purpose of the German military was to let the army quickly kill the French, and then use the high seas fleet as a bargaining chip to force the British to make concessions. Of course, with the intervention of His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht, everything changed. The combat plan of the German High Seas Fleet is closer to reality, and has proven its worth through continuous victories in each engagement. At the thought of this, Scheer had more favorable impressions for Crown Prince Ruprecht.


    "So, what do you want to say? The Imperial Navy will become a real sword in the new era?" Scheer asked. Although Scheer is not very sensitive to politics, he is very clear about one thingIf this war is won, the naval construction will enter an inevitable decline! Is it very strange that after the victory of the war, the expansion of the navy will enter a period of decline?


    the first! War consumes a lot of national resources. Both victorious and defeated countries are suppressed by heavy debt burdens. Therefore, whether it is in history or this plane, after the war is over, massive disarmament will become inevitable! This is an objective law of social development, and there will not be a situation where the army will be cut but the navy will not be cut.... It can be expected that many warships in the high seas fleet, even if they are not sunk in a naval battle, will probably be dismantled after the war, and then a bunch of people will be quickly retired.


    Second! One of the goals of the High Seas Fleet in peacetime is to absorb the surplus capacity of the Empire. And what will happen after the war? The empire may gain nearly a million square kilometers of territory, as well as more colonies. These places are so backward that they can absorb and digest German production capacity. And if these production capacities are released, the purpose of maintaining the imperial industry through the navy will no longer exist, and normal domestic production is not enough. Who has the time to expand the navy? This is also an objective law of social development and cannot be changed...


    As for the third point? That is, the construction of the German navy was largely influenced by the Kaiser. It can be said that the Kaiser¡¯s love for the navy is an important prerequisite for the German navy to have its current scale, but to be honest, it is actually unreliable to pin the navy¡¯s hopes entirely on the likes and dislikes of a certain individual... For example, a series of recent events illustrate this problem.


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 Chapter 1754： Figure poor dagger.

    The emperor¡¯s development of the navy had a very strong political purpose, but when the emperor discovered that domestic production capacity could be used in the new territories, and the promotion of domestic people could also be solved by the new territories, the emperor gave the navy It''s intriguing how good his attitude can be. The position of the navy in the eyes of the Kaiser will definitely decline. And it is possible to give way for political purposes.


    And personal feelings, in fact, sometimes it is very unreliable. For example, the relationship between William II and Crown Prince Ruprecht was very good before the war. The cooperation between the two parties has become as strong as Germany today, but now? Scheer believed that if only from a personal point of view, the Kaiser would not be willing to go to where it is today, but there is no way, he is the emperor, and political needs forced him to act on Bavaria, which led to today''s result. And if it is purely based on the Kaiser¡¯s preferences and loses other functions, then the Kaiser¡¯s attitude towards Bavaria is probably the future attitude towards the German Navy, right?


    If the senior German navy has a very clear idea about the role and planning of the navy, then it¡¯s okay. When people can realize the true role of the navy and have a reasonable and feasible plan, then the development of this matter is logical. This plan is similar to the "Navy Act", but it is more valuable than the latter, because the latter is just wrangling with Parliament and then solving the problem of money, but if the former can be tied to the national strategy, it is basic The national policy is now, and once it is included in the national policy, the navy¡¯s situation will naturally be much more stable!


    "If the parliament can have rights, then many of the issues we are discussing today can be resolved, for example, can the navy''s future development planning issues, for example, the air force issue. We can use legislation to ensure the rights and interests of the navy, With a set of regulations more complete than the Naval Act, the development of the Navy will not be affected by personal likes and dislikes."


    "As for aviation power? We mean that in the future, the German high seas fleet will have an independent aviation fleet, models suitable for naval needs, and a complete aviation system. In the future, the German aviation power will be divided into the Imperial Air Force and the Imperial Navy Air Force. The proportion of people will not be low."


    "In the future, the Imperial Navy will also have a strong continental team affiliated with the Navy, which will be used to perform some missions in the Empire¡¯s overseas colonies. In this case, the size of the Navy and the systems it contains will expand. These systems determine the future development of the Navy. Stability is guaranteed, and, with overseas operations, people will realize the role of the navy, so people will also accept a stronger navy!"


    Knowles spent a long time before he spoke the military lines that someone told him. This is extremely professional, and it is really not easy to say if there is anything I dabble in!


    "It seems that there is another person in your side who really understands the Navy." Scheer said in a daze. This is the first time Scheer has shown kindness in today''s talks! "The person who made this opinion is a very visionary and strategic thinking person."


    "It seems that Mr. Buhler is already deep in the military, and he can get the approval of Admiral Scheer." Even though there is some disagreement with Buhler, the "operational adviser", it still does not prevent Knowles from giving the former army colonel. give a like¡­¡­.


    In Scheer''s view, this is indeed a solution to the problem of naval development in peacetime. First of all, by adding naval aviation and marine corps to the navy, the size of the navy has been expanded in the system, because once these things are included in the navy, you have to develop even in peacetime. After all, this is a formal organization. ¡­¡­. With the establishment, there must be people and funding! It can be regarded as neutralizing the reduction in naval expenditure caused by the end of the war.


    The constant actions of the navy in overseas colonies can also reflect the value of the navy, and valuable things will be valued, thus ensuring the stability of the navy''s military expenditure. Of course, if this is done, then the Army might have to curse. Don''t think that overseas colonies are very stable. In fact, various indigenous uprisings have never occurred from time to time... And this time, if there is a breakthrough in the German colony in Africa, it is estimated that such things will not be rare in the future.


    Not to mention what views Sher has on Knowles and the political propositions of the Social Democratic Party, at least when the other party talks about the future of the Navy, Sher is quite satisfied! Apart from other things, as far as the naval air force is concerned, the German emperor became an independent air force after the war. It is hard to say whether the naval air force is in charge of everything that can fly. At least for now, everything Knowles said has worked well!


    "I have to say, everything you said is very attractive But I have a question to ask, if a parliamentary system is really implemented, where will you take the empire? Why do you Think that what you do must be better than the Kaiser?" Scheer thought for a while and said something that seemed completely irrelevant to today''s topic!


    "Fuck, what''s the situation?" Although Admiral Scheer was ready to talk about "ideal", Knowles did not expect that Admiral Scheer''s so-called "ideal" talk was a bit too far!


    "Under the banner of a parliamentary system, you seized the power of the Kaiser and changed the current situation in which the Junker nobles control the state authority. This does have positive significance. I do not deny this. However, you have really done a good job of taking over the country. Are you ready?" Admiral Scheer asked.


    "I want to say a little bit about my personal understanding of political parties. In my opinion, political parties are representatives of special political groups and classes. The purpose and significance of their existence is to seek special interests for the class they belong to, even if such interests and national interests occur. After conflicts, certain political parties will still take risks. In my opinion, if the political parties control everything in the future, how to prevent the private use of public equipment?¡± Admiral Scheer asked.


    "The major parties in the parliament supervise each other. This problem is easy to solve. If one party makes an obvious mistake, then the other parties will take it from the throne, whether it is for political power or for the public good." Noel Si said lightly. He believes that in politics, he can defeat Scheer with his rich experience and knowledge! He is now anxious to "imagine a better future" with Scheer.


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 Chapter 1755： Scheers thoughts

    "So good, let''s talk about the second question. I always think that the country is higher than the party and the nation. The goal of our struggle is to make the German Empire the most powerful country in the world. In order to achieve this goal, we must What we do is to improve efficiency. This is efficiency in various senses. Our factories must produce the best products, our people must receive good education and generous welfare, and our military must have a firm will and a strong Fighting power. So good, can the Social Democratic Party really do better?" Scheer asked.


    "Why do you ask such a question? By breaking the Junker aristocracy''s monopoly on the official system, we can absorb more elites from all walks of life to participate in the management of society. Efficiency will definitely increase. If we adopt universal suffrage, we will get Every vote is voted by voters, and we will naturally change people¡¯s livelihood. If the military is loyal to the country rather than to the individual, it is easier to generate cohesion. This is a simple matter." Knowles said with some curiosity, he felt the opposite Is Scheer¡¯s political sensitivity too low? The Social Democratic Party has been propagating this idea for decades, hasn''t Scheer heard it?


    However, in fact, Scheer must have heard these things, and the ears have been worn out. To be honest, Knowles'' answer disappointed Scheer. Because the latter did not solve the most fundamental problem, that is, Germany''s efficiency is actually not high. At least the efficiency of Prussia is far less than that of Bavaria in the south, and the reason for this is naturally understood at the level of Scheer. Although Scheer is not too impressed with someone''s writings, he has an understanding of the greed of the bourgeoisie and the pursuit of profit!


    Now, a monopoly has been formed within Prussia, and monopoly means violent profits, which means that various Prussian enterprises can obtain excess profits without excessively pursuing technological progress. In the absence of state regulation or external threats, this This inertia will seriously affect the efficiency of the country.


    Scheer understands very well that in parliament, whether it is the Social Democratic Party or the Catholic Central Party in the south, they are inseparable from the nobles and capitalists. Their activities and elections all need money. Where does the money come from? Most of them are naturally sponsored by major chaebols. The so-called shorthands and other people''s money will naturally tend to invest in chaebols in policy making. Over time, in the hearts of these parties, national interests will give way to party and capital interests.


    However, in this way, after half a day after the change, the whole country has become a capitalist country. In Scheer''s view, this has turned part of the Junker noble regime into a capitalist regime. Is there any essential difference? As for the so-called universal suffrage? Scheer really does not believe that the Social Democratic Party can have one person, one vote in the true sense. After all, the Social Democratic Party also advocates setting thresholds in accordance with the tax amount and assets. (Before World War I, even the United States did not have universal suffrage. All men and women have the right to universal suffrage, that was after 1920.)


    In Scheer''s view, the three cornerstones of social efficiency and stability are the full competition between enterprises, the effective regulation of the state, and the guarantee of the establishment of a large middle class. The first point ensures the vitality of the enterprise, and the second point makes the national policy always for the country rather than a certain class. And the third point is the cornerstone of social stability and progress! As for why Scheer has such an idea? The reason is simple, Bavaria, next door to Prussia, did just that!


    There are also large companies such as BM and DB in the Kingdom of Bavaria. They are powerful but have not formed a monopoly. In order to obtain orders, they need to continuously innovate technology. In order to prevent the formation of an offensive and defensive alliance between companies, the Kingdom of Bavaria also established a Monopoly Law. At the same time, the Kingdom itself is also engaged in research on some key technologies, and may eventually be squandered because it cannot be put into production, but it has forced the company to carry out technological innovation through competition.


    Therefore, so far, the industrial products produced in Bavaria are almost the best in Germany, and the military industry is even more powerful. In doing so, the biggest beneficiary is naturally the state. In the process of development, the state, through policy support or rewards, has allowed some industries with limited short-term effects to obtain the first pot of gold at the beginning of their development, so as to successfully survive, such as the automobile industry and the efficiency of automobiles in the 1990s. Rather than a horse-drawn carriage, the Prussian government is unwilling to invest a small amount of huge funds to support this industry, while Bavaria is the opposite, supporting this new type of industry from a national strategic point of view. So now, Southern Industries Group¡¯s cars are sold throughout Germany. . This is the meaning of state regulation and support.


    During the development of Bavaria, the relationship between market economy and state regulation has been correctly handled, so it has achieved today''s achievements. For this, Schercher really appreciates this. He believes that a correct national will is indispensable And if the Social Democrats take power, Scheer does not think they can do better than the southern one.


    As for the welfare of the people? This thing was done in Germany as early as the Bismarck era. The so-called welfare is actually government transfer payments. Maybe Scheer doesn¡¯t understand this term, but he knows what it means. If we talk about the status of political parties in various kingdoms, then there is no doubt that the role of political parties in Prussia must be greater than that of Bavaria. The reason is simple. Bavaria belongs to the kind of place where no great aristocrats interfere in internal affairs and there is little room for party development. The latter is much simpler than the internal political structure of Prussia.


    But if you want to talk about the current welfare of the people, Bavaria over there is much better than Prussia. Even the current public welfare of Bavaria is the highest in England and France. You must know that the per capita income of Germany is not as high as that of England and France, while Bavaria is higher than that of England. Scheer does not believe that after allowing Alberts and his like to take power Do it better than Bavaria. Because Bavaria, as a royal family, actually values ??the governance of the country more. After all, the entire country belongs to others...


    In Schel¡¯s view, in fact, whether it is a parliamentary republic or the current system in Germany, the ultimate goal is to enhance Germany¡¯s strength. The current Kaiser may not do well in some places, but some guys in the parliament may not be able to do it. Well, as a tough general, Schel¡¯s deepest hope is that people like Crown Prince Ruprecht will control the country, not that a group of political parties are noisy in the parliament all day long and can¡¯t get a result for a long time. ....


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 Chapter 1756： Scheers thoughts

    "General Scheer, you were promoted from the civilian class. You should be able to appreciate how much a commoner person would have to pay if he wants to get out of the society in this society ruled by the emperor and Junker nobles! And we All we have done is to change this situation, and now is the last chance. Once the war is over, the empire will return to its original state. For the navy and the country, you should also make a correct choice. And we too Do not hesitate to use some drastic means." Knowles said.


    "Intensive means? More intense than strikes and demonstrations?" Scheer asked rhetorically.


    "It''s even more fierce. We are fully confident that there are also many people in the army who oppose the Junker noble''s dictatorship. They also want to change the country." Knowles said.


    "Under the current situation, when the empire is still at war and almost all troops are fighting, you actually chose to do this? Is it really appropriate? Isn''t it afraid of the collapse of the battlefield caused by this?" Scheer was incredulous. Said.


    "We have considered this point. The war on the Eastern Front has actually come to an end. The empire has a huge advantage on the east and west fronts. We are just forcing the Kaiser to accept our terms and establish a parliamentary government so that the parliament is no longer the representative body of the nation. Someone''s tool. This is a completely just cause." Knowles said.


    "Therefore, our navy and army have abolished so much energy, killing and wounding millions of people, our army is fighting on all fronts, and you are far from war, well-dressed, enjoying special rations, talking in parliament every day, even If the guy who has started to think about distributing the spoils is justice, then what are we?" Admiral Scheer has been disgusted by the so-called "justice" in his heart.


    Admiral Scheer did not deny that the Junker nobles held power, nor did they deny that the parliamentary system injected fresh blood into the German government. However, as a soldier, he disliked the fact that a group of people hiding behind stabbed knives behind him when he was fighting on the front line! Even if it is the army! If before, Admiral Scheer believed that the Social Democratic Party was at best a strike or a demonstration, but now, I am afraid that the Social Democratic Party really intends to use force! I think again of the transfer of the former General Staff Headquarters....


    "Madan, you are just a group of people from the United aristocracy who defeated the Kaiser and another group of people. What are you pretending to be noble? What justice?" Admiral Scheer believed that Knowles and the Social Democratic Party behind him were already in the army. Allies are found in the game, otherwise, they dare not move! After all, inciting riots during war is treason! No matter who it is, once he is accused of this crime, he is really dead! So, combined with the previous events, Scheer has almost estimated the situation!


    "I am a soldier and I don''t care about politics. Now, the internal affairs of the navy are busy to death. I only have one request. The empire can never be defeated." However, now Scheer can''t directly say the word "no", let alone He said that he had reported it. After all, he had no evidence. Knowles would never admit what he had said when he went out. There is no way to say nothing about it. And look at the outside, the navy is also full of differences, and there are many supporters and sympathizers of Knowles. If this is really big, the German high seas fleet might have to fight first!


    As for this battle, Scheer is really not optimistic at the moment. It is not that the officers and soldiers of the High Seas Fleet and the armed personnel assigned to the navy can''t do the personnel on the land base. With the prestige of Scheer and Hipper in the fleet and the resources that the fleet has, it is not a big problem to win, but if the blood of the real kill is flowing, then the British will only benefit in the end! Therefore, as a last resort, he is unwilling to directly use violence to solve problems within the Navy.


    If peaceful means are used to solve the problem, it will take time to work slowly, and at the same time foreign aid is needed! That''s right, foreign aid is needed. As a soldier, when he realizes that certain problems must be solved, then he will use all means to solve them!


    In a very short period of time, Scheer has defined Knowles as half an enemy, and what he wants to do first is to allow himself to control the entire navy at a critical moment. As for the next step? It depends on the situation!


    "My fleet will stay in the port for two weeks, and then the entire high seas fleet will enter the Baltic Sea for a long military exercise." Scheer thought for a while and said. Everyone is a veteran, no one will easily believe in opponents, Scheer does not believe in Knowles, and Knowles does not believe in Scheer.


    "The fleet is going to sail for training? In this case?" Knowles frowned and said.


    "That''s right, in this case, even if the Kaiser cut our supplies, but the combat training should still be carried out, I will submit this report to the Admiralty and the General Staff." Scheer said.


    "Hehe, it seems that Scheer really intends to stay out of the matter Knowles thought for a while and said in his heart. Scheer will lead the entire fleet to leave port for training. This is a major event, the General Staff You will definitely know that through the inside, Knowles can easily determine whether what Scheer said is true or false.


    After the fleet leaves, the information exchange will definitely be difficult. What''s more, the social democratic forces in the German Navy are mainly port personnel. If things break out, the German High Seas Fleet in the Baltic Sea will definitely not be able to respond in the first time. Therefore, According to Knowles, Scheer decided to lead the fleet out after knowing his purpose, which shows that he is more inclined to remain neutral. And this result is acceptable to myself, because if the navy does not help each other, it will be difficult for Mackensen''s troops to return immediately, and if they do not make it, the troops loyal to the German Emperor on the Eastern Front can be temporarily eliminated!


    "It¡¯s not a wise choice for your admiral to lead the fleet. I fully understand your feelings and don¡¯t expect you to blend this matter too much. What I want to say is, if you can lead the fleet into the Baltic Sea training If you do, then everything we talked about is still valid." Knowles thought for a while and said.


    "If nothing happens, then our conversation will end here? I''m a little tired." Admiral Scheer directly issued the eviction order.


    "I know that you will be disgusted with such things, but many things in this world will not be shifted by our will. You have made the right choice. I am looking forward to our next meeting." Si said with a smile.


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 Chapter 1757： 10-character junction one

    "These **** assholes!" Scheer said angrily when Knowles left. Unlike Knowles imagined, Scheer will take the fleet out of the situation. Scheer knows very well that there are many things you can avoid if you want to avoid it! The so-called fencers or neutrals rarely have good results. Whether it is the Kaiser win or the Social Democratic Party, they will not have a good perception of themselves. Don''t look at Knowles saying so much, it seems that they have chosen themselves. Being satisfied is actually just a stopgap measure.


    But now Scheer is standing at a crossroads with the German High Seas Fleet behind him. From a military perspective, he instinctively dislikes what Albert and others have done, full of strong hostility. But also, to the Kaiser, Scheer is not so loyal now. This is not only because the Kaiser just cut the navy''s rations and supplies, but more importantly, he feels that the Kaiser¡¯s ability is limited... ..


    Recalling the Kaiser¡¯s practice over the past decade or so, Scheer¡¯s evaluation is average. If it is a normal period, that¡¯s fine, but if it is during and after the war, the Kaiser¡¯s lack of ability may cause major problems. Don''t think that when the war is over, all fighting is over! That was just a new beginning. A domestic war on the distribution of various benefits was far more complicated than the shadow of a sword on the battlefield. Can the Kaiser manage this situation? Scheer didn''t know.


    Neutrality or refuge in the Social Democratic Party has disappeared from Schell¡¯s options. Although Knowles¡¯ conditions are very attractive, Schell does not trust them. The reason is simple. If Albert succeeds, then Schell does not. Ability to let the other party fulfill their promises, as to believe in the politicians'' integrity? For a group of guys who put Germany at risk of failure for their rights, Scheer would not believe them.


    But what about helping the Kaiser to stabilize the domestic situation? This seems to be the most conservative choice, but there are also many problems. Now Knowles can be described as trying to persuade the emperor to start. However, he cannot persuade the Kaiser to start with this. And now the Social Democratic Party must be prepared, even We have reached the brink of launching, and our actions may cause the conflict to erupt in a way that exceeds the expectations of both parties.


    And to be honest, as far as the current situation is concerned, Scheer is a little bit optimistic about the Kaiser. Now Scheer feels that a group of people in the German General Staff may have fallen, and it is difficult to say how many supporters there are in the army, but it is certain. Most of them are sitting on the sidelines. Once it breaks out, it is hard to say how many loyal forces the Kaiser can find to counterattack, and maybe some people in the General Staff will persuade the Kaiser to give up his rights! This means that the so-called fortresses were breached from within!


    There is a saying that you must stand on the side of the victor. If you stand on the side of the Kaiser, and the Kaiser loses in the end, this joke will be a big deal.... Not only oneself, maybe the navy will have to face the opponent''s revenge! Therefore, the current situation is like this. Although Scheer is still inclined to the Kaiser, he dare not act rashly.


    "Everything I do is for the empire and for the navy. I will not be loyal to a certain person, party, or group." Scheer said silently in his heart. After thinking for a while, Scheer finally determined one thing, that is, no matter what, Scheer must ensure that the naval system and the cities under the control of the navy cannot be chaotic. Since the impact is unavoidable, first try to limit the conflict to Within a smaller range!


    However, in order to achieve this goal, Scheer found that he was not strong enough. Because the German High Seas Fleet counts as the base personnel, it is a scale of hundreds of thousands, and the fleet is only a small part of it. Knowles can find himself, and I am afraid he can also find other naval forces. Will these people be able to go with him? It''s hard to say, so Scheer certainly couldn''t take the risk to find someone outside the fleet system to conspire.


    So, after careful consideration, Scheer suddenly discovered that apart from the fleet, he seemed to be unable to find an allies with sufficient strength. Now, he could not tell who was a friend and an enemy. Tirpitz was loyal to the German Emperor. Yes, but Scheer faintly felt that he and Tirpitz might not be the same.


    "It seems that some things need to be discussed with Hipper." Admiral Scheer sighed and said, as the second in command in the fleet system, Scheer knew that he could not get around Hipper when he did things! Sooner or later Hipper will know this question!


    That night, Scheer and Hipper discussed the content of today''s meeting with Knowles, and talked about his own views. In short, the Kaiser and the parliamentary parties may have a showdown. If something big happens, what should we do! At the same time, Scheer also wants to know what exactly Ruprecht, who is far away in Ukraine, plans at this time. After all, although the main force of the Bavarian Legion is abroad, the strength left in the country is still considerable, especially for the empty now. This is especially true for Germany!


    "First stabilize the navy, ensure the stability of the coastal cities and try our best to ensure the normal war needs on the front line." Hipper thought for a while and said that he hopes to ensure the needs of war and maintain stability as much as possible. Pell and Scheer''s ideas are surprisingly consistent.


    "However, to stabilize the navy, we must be backed by sufficient armed forces. However, you and I all know that our power is not enough to control the entire navy, so we need to seek necessary foreign aid." Hipper thought for a while and said.


    "Necessary foreign aid? The number of domestic armies is very small, and we don¡¯t know their political tendencies. It is hard to say whether they are friends or enemies. The police system is estimated to be infiltrated and riddled with holes. Where else can we find them? The armed forces?" Scheer asked.


    "Actually, you already know the answer, but for some reason you don''t want to say it. Because you are also considering whether the adult with a heavy hand also wants to take advantage of the mess." Hipper sighed. Said. "Of course, your worry is reasonable. If you can see the current situation, then that person must be able to see it too, but you have not expressed your position so far, which makes you very worried."


    "Can I understand that, as a Prussian, a Protestant, although you agree with the abilities of Crown Prince Ruprecht. But from a political standpoint, you are still very worried about us. You are afraid that if you rush for help? Will lead wolves into the house. To a certain extent, you also regard His Royal Highness as a speculator! Is that true? If you say more, in fact, you are still indecisive between the Kaiser, Parliament, and Bavaria!" Hipper said .


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 Chapter 1758： 10-character junction two

    "Okay, let''s not say, I admit that I am not honest on this issue, and I hope you can accept my apology. I did not regard His Highness Ruprecht as a politician, he will always be my most respected The Marine Marshal, if it is for combat, I am willing to accept any order from him. But there are some political issues, please forgive my caution and caution." Sher looked defeated.


    "But what you said is really right. Prince Ruprecht¡¯s attitude really worries me. Because I don¡¯t know his tendency. If I said before, then in order to ensure Bavaria¡¯s independence and sovereignty, Ruprecht It will definitely help His Majesty the Kaiser, but now, if the Social Democrats give the prince some benefits, will the prince change his mind considering the previous conflict with Prussia? These are hard to say. What is even more frightening is that if Bavaria gets involved in this After the incident, will the whole of Germany become impossible to clean up? After all, Prussia and Bavaria are two kingdoms!"


    In fact, Scheer is not at all worried about Bavaria taking advantage of the German civil strife (mainly the Prussian civil strife). After all, although Bavaria has the second largest kingdom in the country, it is actually far from the first... This kind of thinking is completely impossible to realize, and the crown prince must be very clear in his heart. And Ruprecht''s current attitude also makes Schell a little confused. One of the simplest points is that now Germany is full of rain and wind, and the prince still brings a large number of legions to beat the Russians on the eastern front... What does it mean?


    "You said, His Royal Highness, will he also plan to be neutral? Or is it going to be up for sale?" Sher thought for a while and asked with some confusion.


    "You can actually make a phone call to ask. Compared with those politicians, His Royal Highness is still very frank and very general." Hipper thought for a while and said.


    "Is this really good?" Scheer said hesitantly, touching his chin.


    "Are you worried that some people will give a small report to the Kaiser or are you worried about being deceived by the Crown Prince?" Hipper asked rhetorically. "If these two fears are really so terrible, then you may not ask me, and then we will temporarily exclude Bavarian influence from this incident. Rest assured, I have sufficient assurance to guarantee the Bavarian Air Force Not participating in this incident."


    "It''s a pity that I don''t want to take destiny in the hands of others. Without extra power, we can only follow the trend." Scheer''s attitude has been obviously loosened.


    "How long do I need to prepare if I want to talk to the Crown Prince on the phone?" Scheer asked.


    "Then you are probably going to the base of the Bavarian carrier-based aviation team. They have a way to transfer to the office of the Crown Prince. The incident will be longer. If you count the appointment, you may have to wait 2 days." Hipper thought for a while and said. .


    "Two days?!" Scheer said in surprise.


    "Two days have passed very quickly, and His Royal Highness has now arrived in Kiev." Hipper said. Transferring calls between different systems in this era is very troublesome, and one thing to note is that the Kaiser is very busy, and Ruprecht is also not easy. You make a call and people just wait there? What do you think? ! who do you think You Are! Both the Kaiser and Ruprecht had to make an appointment with the class in advance.


    "Okay, let''s do it, I just use this time to think about this issue." Admiral Scheer thought for a while and said.


    "Do we need to contact General Xiao Moqi?" After a while, Hipper asked again.


    "This, I don''t think it is necessary anymore. After all, even if we can completely trust General Mooqi, General Mooqi may not trust us at this time! And the most important thing is that he is the veteran of the German Army, especially here. In this case, he is likely to have his own plan. Up to now, he has not contacted us directly, which shows that he does not want the navy to interfere with this matter for the time being." Scheer thought for a while and said.


    That¡¯s right. Little Moqi certainly doesn¡¯t trust the navy that much, because even if Moqi is reprimanded by the Kaiser, he is still a **** royalist, but what about the navy? Even if Little Mochi trusted Scheer, he would definitely have doubts about the navy as a whole. After all, the composition of the navy gave the Social Democratic Party a natural advantage in propaganda. The admiral Scheer has been in the navy for 20 years. I dare not say that the navy can listen to him completely. Why does Mooqi believe that the navy will be on the side of the Kaiser at a critical moment?


    Perhaps in the eyes of Xiao Maoqi, the navy remains neutral, at least not on the side of the parliament is the best result, right? Of course, there is another possibility that Xiao Maoqi and the army are too busy now, let alone the navy...


    Of course, there is another problem that Scheer is unwilling to say, that is, if this incident can loosen the structure of the original Junker aristocracy to control the German regime, so that other social strata have better channels for ascent~ www.novelhall.com~ That is also a good result, in fact, although Scheer disagrees with Knowles'' approach. But some of the latter''s thoughts did affect him. After all, Scheer''s origin determined that there was a certain distance between him and the Junker noble!


    In the end, Hipper was more reliable in doing things. His Royal Highness over there was also considered to give Sher face. He didn''t let him wait for 2 days. After a day and a half, both parties could have a phone conversation to check the time. It was probably the afternoon after tomorrow. It looks like 3 o''clock.


    So in the rest of the time, in addition to the necessary rest, Admiral Scheer took a small notebook and a pen and began to consider what to say in the telephone conversation. Similar to the three famous philosophical questions, Admiral Scheer also listed three questions, namely, what is the attitude of Bavaria towards this political event, what are your demands, and what do you plan to do?


    Then he will consider whether there is something in common between the two sides based on Prince Ruprecht¡¯s answer, and then discuss whether he can get the help of the latter. You must know that Admiral Scheer has always been an independent person, and he absolutely does not Will be used as a knife for others!


    In the last half of the day, Scheer was still wondering whether to tell His Royal Highness Crown Prince Ruprecht the conditions that the representative of the Social Democratic Party Knowles had given him. After all, Knowles¡¯ conditions were indeed very attractive. Consider the future of the Navy. If after the war, the German navy could get the support of the crown prince, it would be much better. And compared to the morality of the politicians of the Social Democratic Party, Admiral Scheer still recognized the prince''s character.


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 Chapter 1759： Phone conversation

    "His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht, you should already know the purpose of my request to call you this time. A profound change is about to take place in the German Empire. And I seem to find that you don¡¯t seem to be very interested in this change. It''s very caring? Don''t tell me that you don''t know about this." Scheer took a deep breath and stabilized a little excited mood.


    "By calling me, I can be sure that you are a bit confused about this domestic reform and don¡¯t know what you should do. You don¡¯t like the Social Democrats, and you have limited loyalty to the Kaiser, or the entire navy. Internal opinions on this issue are not uniform.¡± On the microphone side, Prince Ruprecht¡¯s voice was very calm. It seemed that they were just chatting, not discussing a problem that could change German history!


    "However, we have to face this matter, which is related to the survival of our country, and now, as the most powerful faction in the empire, your opinion is very important." Scheer said.


    "My opinion has actually told you that I don''t want the navy to be chaotic, let alone Germany lose the war because of this incident! I don''t hope that when I return to the navy one day, the navy I take over will be a mess. Do you understand what I mean? So, I ask you to try to stabilize the situation within the Navy, because no matter who wins this change, our war will continue!" Crown Prince Ruprecht said in a deep voice.


    "I''m doing this, and I don''t want chaos in the navy, let alone the old robes and spears!" Scheer said.


    "Well, what is the purpose of you calling me? Do you want assistance? Yes. I can prepare some weapons and ammunition in the monthly supply of supplies to the Navy to arm those who are loyal to you. Steady Live in the navy, don''t let the empire down." The prince''s answer was exceptionally simple.


    "To be honest, Your Royal Highness, your answer surprised me very much. You agreed to help me easily?" Scheer said with some surprise. In fact, providing some guns is just a drop in the bucket for Ruprecht. The naval arsenal does have a lot of guns, but it takes a lot of trouble to get these things before the incident, and it is very easy. Attracting the attention of interested people, and the prince provided these equipment and received by the people of Sher, it would be much more hidden.


    "There is nothing surprising. I just need to know that you want to stabilize the navy. As for whether you will be loyal to the Kaiser or choose to support the parliament, I don''t care about it." Ruprecht was a little hesitant.


    "Is your Royal Highness as confused as I am, still not sure which side to support?" Admiral Scheer said. A few hours before the call, Admiral Scheer synthesized the latest news and suddenly came up with this idea: The future king of Bavaria is also uncertain. Of course, there is no positive information, but from the side it seems like this.


    At least so far, Crown Prince Ruprecht and his Bavarian Legion have not chosen which side to stand on... The reason is simple. If you are on the side of the Social Democratic Party, Knowles will definitely tell Scheer this good news. After all, if the Bavarian Army provides armed forces, it will be completely overwhelming in Germany. Advantages, when the time comes, it will take care of your navy''s attitude and whether you will return to the Mackensen Army. These are not important anymore. The two sides don''t have to fight each other. If you simply look at the situation, most of the fencers will definitely choose the parliament.


    By the same token, if you are on the side of the Kaiser, then the Kaiser will have an overwhelming advantage. Once the more than 200,000 Bavarian army enters Prussia, Scheer can guarantee that those newly formed troops or police groups that have been infiltrated by the Social Democratic Party Will turn back immediately, because they are not stupid. No one would touch a stone against an egg.


    And as a die-hard supporter of the Kaiser Moch, he would definitely think of this, and he would definitely get in touch with the crown prince. With the two originally good personal relationships, crown prince Ruprecht would at least give him a chance to communicate, and now , Neither the little Moqi nor the crown prince expressed their views on this matter, which means that so far, little Moqi has also failed to convince the crown prince Ruprecht.


    Isn''t it surprising to the average person? In fact, there is nothing unexpected, at least in Schell''s view, it is normal. First of all, the first problem is that neither side can come up with a bargaining chip that can make the Bavarian Legion work for themselves! This is a crucial moment in determining the power of a country. How much will it cost to "rent" the strength of a group army to act as a thug? And the object of the transaction is the crown prince of a kingdom!


    Ma Dan, think about it. If the Social Democratic Party wants to buy a teacher, then the easiest way is official position and money. These are all easy to say, promise a general plus a few million marks, plus political Flicker, you can basically win it. But you want to buy the crown prince of Bavaria? Haha The future is the king! This TM is already the pinnacle of life, can you still make Ruprecht the emperor? As for money? That would be even more joking. A kingdom as big as Bavaria and a grand duchy as big as Bohemia and Moravia belong to the couple of the crown prince. Can you offer a higher price?


    Maybe the Kaiser can make it out, but it is a pity that the Kaiser does not have a deep understanding of his own situation, and Xiao Maoqi is aware of it, but it is absolutely impossible for him to offer the crown prince a convincing offer! After all, Xiao Maoqi is no longer an official...


    Regardless of who finally convinced the Crown Prince, one thing is certain, that is, the Bavarian Army should be recovered from the front line, but from the current situation, this is not the case. The number of troops stationed in Bavaria is still in a stable state, all kinds of materials are still being transported to the front line, and the troops of His Royal Highness on the east line continue to push and push to the east...


    You want to say that Crown Prince Ruprecht is ready to sell? This possibility is there, so Admiral Scheer is ready to test it out. Let''s see if the current crown prince really doesn''t know how to choose, or is ready to sell it. One of the important purposes of this meeting is to see what the crown prince thinks.


    "Seriously, it is difficult for me to understand that you are still in a state of doubt. Relying on Bavarian military power, you are God. Whoever wants to win can win." Scheer meditated for a moment and said that he was next to Hippe. You are very surprised.


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 Chapter 1760： Fudge

    "It is true, but today''s friends may be tomorrow''s enemies." The prince said frankly. "According to the general understanding, as a king, I should stand on the side of the Kaiser for the sake of my own kingdom and authority. After all, although we are dirty, the Kaiser never intends to kill a kingdom. What about them as the Social Democratic Party? If you want to establish a parliamentary government, doing so will inevitably weaken the kingship of Bavaria."


    "But this is not the case! Wilhelm II is the emperor, the supreme existence of the German Empire, and after this war, the gap between Bavaria and Prussia will narrow, and this is an unbearable thing for an emperor. The Kaiser can accept a Prussia of 350,000 square kilometers and a Bavaria of 78,000 square kilometers, but he will never accept a Prussia of 700,000 square kilometers and Bavaria of 300,000 square kilometers! This kind of confrontation will not be due to our previous relationship. Very good, and it will not change because the Bavarian Army fought **** battles on the Eastern Front and won nearly a million square kilometers for the German Empire!"


    "This is because he is the emperor and I am the king. I can already predict that after the war, the friction and confrontation between the two countries will not cause an uproar, but the emperor is definitely not a friend. The thing is already obvious, think about what the Kaiser did, and you will understand.¡± After Ruprecht finished speaking, let Scheer digest these words.


    "As for the guys in the parliament? How do you put it? In fact, you overestimate them. They can''t take the authority of the whole of Germany, at most, the authority within Prussia. The reason is very simple. In the south, the biggest party is The Catholic Central Party, these guys and the Protestant Social Democrats are not the same people. My bottom line is very clear. If they plan to change the rights of the Federal Parliament and intervene in the affairs of other kingdoms, then, if you don¡¯t say anything, I will use it. My saber comes to educate them, and they understand this very well." Ruprecht was slightly proud of his words when he said this.


    "Fuck, the royal family really has a deep routine. I am so naive. I feel that I can be considered a high-ranking authority, but it is still too naive compared to the real high-level of the German Empire..." Scheer rubbed Said the cold sweat on his head.


    I have to say that as a crown prince and a politician, Ruprecht has already given the skill of flickering to a very high level. The prince certainly cannot tell Sher his purpose-to make Princess Mary the Queen of Horsepower, and then split Prussia... And the prince really needs Scheer to ensure the stability of the navy, so at this time, he must not expose his intentions prematurely, because as Scheer said, which side you stand on can win. However, in Austria Before the problem is solved, the prince will not intervene in domestic problems. To a certain extent, the prince said that he did not think about what to do, and it would be considered a lie... And at this time, for Scheer, who is also uncertain, this result is also the most acceptable to the opponent! Well, now the question is coming, how does Scheer believe that he is temporarily undecided about both sides in China?


    First of all, the prince must tell Scheer a reason and confidence that he is aloof! The so-called wall standing Qianren has no desires and is strong. If neither party can offer a price that Ruprecht is interested in and trusts, then His Royal Highness will naturally not get involved in this matter easily. And this is the first step to persuade Scheer!


    As for the second point, it is confidence, that is, why can Ruprecht say no to any strength! This is also easy to say, where is the power in hand, just now a kingdom of Bavaria and a Grand Duchy of Bohemia-Moravia is enough for the prince not to buy anyone¡¯s account, and enough for no one to persecute the prince. Do things you don''t want to do.


    As for the third point? What the prince said is indeed true. If Prussia is not divided this time, even if Bavaria helps the Kaiser through this barrier, the latter will still find the prince in trouble after the war. This is politics! Therefore, the prince''s response is to split Prussia, so that he has no ability to trouble Bavaria... What about the Social Democratic Party? Although they are fully prepared this time, judging from the current situation, it is considered good if they can really take Prussia down. If they really intend to change the Bundestag, then not only Bavaria, but also Saxony, W¨¹rttemberg and other countries will not let them go. The original fence parties will surely act on them unceremoniously.


    And if the structure of the Federal Parliament does not change, even if Prussia is taken, the Federal Parliament controlled by the Social Democratic Party can still only veto conditions that are unfavorable to it, but it does not have the ability to force its own resolutions. This is the same as the original Prussia. the same!


    So, from the above three points, the prince is not worried about external pressure and threats, and after doing this, UU reading at least the prince has mastered the initiative. In the logic chain, there are already conditions for transcendence and not being liquidated.


    So, after such a well-reasoned analysis, Admiral Scheer really believes that Crown Prince Rupresit is not much interested in the current Prussian infighting. Neither party was able to offer conditions satisfactory to the Crown Prince. At the same time, Bavaria had justifications for supporting either party, and there were also reasons for not supporting it. And this out-of-the-art attitude made Scheer feel very uncomfortable. That''s right, just not adapting, because you can''t convince a person who has no desires and desires in this matter!


    "However, it is difficult for me to understand that there is a Prussia in power with a parliament and a kingdom in power with a group of kings. There has never been such a country in the world, and Prussia, which has a parliamentary system, is definitely more hostile than the Kaiser. Bavaria." Admiral Scheer thought for a while and said.


    "Believe me, Prussia after the parliamentary system will only be weaker than it is now! They will be more cautious. This is not simply because the strength of the two sides has undergone some changes that are not conducive to Prussia, but more importantly, the power is more dispersed. Capitalists, aristocrats, and people from other social strata will have a certain position in the parliament, and this will inevitably lead to inefficient decision-making. The bourgeoisie now has too much relationship with the Junker aristocracy, even this time The Social Democratic Party succeeded. The Junker nobles, at least part of the Junker nobles, will still occupy an important position, and even those Junker nobles who support the Social Democratic Party are still willing to retain the crown of William II."


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 Chapter 1761： Fudge

    "A radical revolutionary change is too great, and the risk is too great. Can you imagine the reaction of hundreds of thousands of Junkers who are driven to the end? Do you really think these guys as a whole are muddled?" The prince Asked rhetorically.


    "Believe me, if the Social Democratic Party really wants to root out the rights of the entire Junker aristocracy and William II, then the best result is to burn the stones!" Rupresit said.


    "So you mean that in the future, Prussia will look looser? If this is the case, it is really good news for you and your kingdom." Admiral Scheer said meaningfully.


    "Yes, so what I mean is simple, let them make trouble! As long as I don''t lose the war, I don''t care much about who wins and who loses." The prince said with a smile.


    "Then if one of the parties makes an offer that you cannot refuse, such as more territory, will you change your opinion?" Admiral Scheer seemed a little unwilling. He still didn''t believe that the prince would really do what he said, he didn''t care about this incident.


    "Bavaria has only 78,000 square kilometers and a population of 14 million. Even if Bohemia and Moravia are included, our main population is still only about 23 million. I know my size and how much I can eat. Eating too much will cause indigestion and even collapse.¡± Rupresit said.


    "As for other interests? For example, the Transcaucasian oil field. This is already in my hands. After the war, the area under my control may reach more than 300,000 square kilometers. After a short period of integration, the industry It¡¯s also possible to surpass France. In this case, do you think that in Prussia, even the enlarged Prussia, whether it is a parliament or aristocracy, who has the ability to take tough measures against Bavaria? And the vast land and large population have already Let Bavaria become a huge economy, economic measures will not be useful. Therefore, no matter who comes to power, no matter what method is used, they cannot pose a threat to us." The prince said.


    "It''s a good calculation." Only now did Admiral Scheer realize that he had really underestimated the prince before. People had already taken all the benefits that should be taken before the incident happened, and all the precautions that should be done were done. , And then I just want to watch the theater and watch those people mess around in Prussia!


    From a territorial point of view, it is impossible for Prussia to give Bavaria more. Even if it does, Bavaria cannot digest it. After the turmoil, Prussia is not stable. No matter who wins, it will no longer be entangled with Bavaria. At that time Prussia was the weakest. And even if the initial division can be implemented, Bavaria, which has acquired one-third of the fertile land of Russian Poland, part of Belarus and Ukraine, and the Transcaucasian oil field, will inevitably grow into a giant, a power that can be called a great power in the world. country!


    If Bavaria was only relatively strong in industry and military power before, and its development had to rely on Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then Bavaria, which already has a huge domestic market and population, can be economically independent! Complete the gorgeous transformation from a powerful state to a world power! To say that this difficulty and this courage is even more powerful than the unification of Germany back then! Admiral Scheer couldn''t help but compare the prince with the iron-blooded prime minister!


    Silence, a long silence, because Scheer found that the prince''s reaction was completely different from what he had expected, and all the strategies he had formulated before were in vain. Now, it is obviously too late to draft a strategy in a hasty! However, at this time, as a sophisticated fool, the prince would naturally not be able to give him time to recover. The so-called one who travels a hundred miles is half 90, and the prince must work hard to completely take Sher down! Let him act according to his plan!


    "Then General Scheer, what do you think about this incident? Which side do you decide to stand on? Or do you not help?" Since Scheer can ask the prince''s purpose, the prince naturally wants to know Scheer. Thoughts. And this question makes Scheer very difficult, because his status determines that it is difficult for him to be like Crown Prince Rupresit with no desires and desires!


    "His Royal Highness, I haven''t figured it out yet. The only things I think about are stabilizing the navy and ensuring that the war will not be lost." Admiral Scheer answered truthfully. "As for other things, I haven''t thought about it yet. The conditions set by the Social Democratic Party moved me. He described a better future for the High Seas Fleet, and His Majesty the Kaiser is the creator of the High Seas Fleet. This embarrassed me. ."


    "It''s great to be loyal to the country, I understand what you think." The prince''s calm words came from the microphone. To be honest, it is really boring to talk with Admiral Scheer about loyalty to someone. This is determined by the status of Scheer. If as an individual, Admiral Scheer can be loyal to someone But if it represents the navy as a whole, especially the German navy, this composition is more complicated. Scheer could not simply follow his own will. He must consider for the Navy and consider the opposition within the Navy. Looking at Scheer, the future of the Navy is higher than loyalty to someone!


    "If the Social Democrats can fulfill what they have done, then I would also like to praise them. After all, they did the right thing this time! They have a strategic vision. But, you and I all know that these politicians are half-believing when they believe it. Many. You don''t trust them to fulfill their promises, is that right?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "That''s it." Scheer nodded and said.


    "In this way, I promise that no matter what the outcome of this incident, I will support the German Navy to have an independent aviation force in the future, including sufficient carrier-based aircraft forces and land-based aviation forces. In the future, it will be closely related to the Navy. The size of the Marine Corps in peacetime will not be less than 60,000!" Ruprecht said calmly.


    "Fuck!" Before, the words that His Royal Highness and Scheer said were not as shocking as these few words. You know, according to the reputation of Prince Ruprecht in Germany, it is almost necessary to speak. OK. This promise is at least more credible than that of the Social Democratic Party. Although there are suspicions of unfounded words, sometimes, people''s trust is so mysterious... At the same time, the prince''s favorability in Scheer''s heart was directly transferred to MAX!


    "Why?" Scheer''s voice trembled.


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 Chapter 1762： Huyou three

    "The reason is very simple. This suggestion is correct. From a national perspective, I definitely want to support it. The Air Force has become an important force on the battlefield. How can the Navy do not have an independent air force? As for the Marine Corps. This is also needed, the army is still mainly used to deal with the future war situation in Europe, the colony matters to the more flexible Marines." The prince said.


    This time, Rupresit is telling the truth, and he has indeed done a good job of assigning the navy to the independent air force after the war is over, and at the same time expanding the Marine Corps plan. Think about the Royal Navy shipboard at the beginning of the British Second World War. The crown prince shuddered in the dilemma of the air force. Compared with Britain and Germany, which gave most of the aircraft to the air force, His Royal Highness is actually more inclined to the historical distribution of aircraft between the United States and Japan. At the same time, the Army Aviation and Hainan Airlines were established. When necessary, the Army Aviation can establish a separate air force. And HNA must belong to the navy!


    As for the Marines? This consideration is also from the perspective of the country. Really think that after this war is over, guns can be put into Kumar and Nanshan? What do you think? Think about the red giant in later generations, and think about Britain and France, which have not yet fallen in this war. Although the German Army will be abolished, it will definitely maintain sufficient deterrence.


    And overseas colonies? This is naturally something to be taken care of, the so-called mulberry elm that is lost and harvested. The German colony in the Pacific is gone, so you must find it elsewhere. At least the Congo, which Belgium belongs to, is a good choice! The prince also intends to obtain a piece from the British. Of course, it depends on how the navy is fighting. In fact, up to now, the army alone is enough to equalize Britain and France, but based on the principle of maximizing interests, the prince intends to simultaneously fight at sea. Defeat Britain and France at the same time on land, and then make a fortune in overseas colonies! The prince is also very interested in Zambia''s resources!


    And these colonies all need troops to maintain order. The army used in the European war is obviously not suitable for going to places like Africa to be a policeman. Therefore, the quick-response Marine Corps comes in handy. The latter emphasizes low cost and high cost. Mobility and low firepower are exactly suitable for the "stability maintenance" mission in Africa.


    As for whether you have any consideration of your own interests? Of course there is, let alone, to help the Navy fight for so many rights, then in the future navy equipment selection, Bavaria will definitely have an advantage! The so-called human relationship exists at any time and any place! In the case of similar performance, is the navy responsible for bidding embarrassed to reject Bavarian products?


    Don¡¯t think that after the war, the Dongdonghou, which signed a treaty similar to the future naval armaments, would really not engage in it. Limiting and reducing the number of capital ships is affirmative, but as the British and American navies, there are a large number of cruisers, new destroyers and new The construction of aircraft carriers in China is still quite a lot. These are all businesses! Don''t care about the cruiser''s deadlock ability, but relative to the tonnage, the cost is really not cheap...


    "Although I am a king, although I will not talk about the benefits of political parties as some people claim, in fact, I care more about my country than those capitalists. Those capitalists don''t care who controls the government, because whoever comes to power , They all need their financial support, and in line with the principle of a businessman, since they have paid money, they must return more!"


    "But I am different. My family is already tied to the country. Economic interests are not the first choice. The stability and development of the country are the most critical. Therefore, Bavaria will pay more attention to people''s livelihood than the Prussian parliament with political parties. . Compared with the Junker nobles who are thinking about how to block other classes of personnel from entering the army, our requirements for the army are simpler, as long as the task can be completed. Of course, all this depends on the level of the authority, and I think that , My level is not bad." The prince''s words dispelled Scheer''s last hint of doubt!


    "Okay, what I want to say is almost over, my promise has been given, believe it or not. Then, you can consider your choice on the premise of ensuring the stability of the navy and maintaining combat effectiveness, but no matter what, it is yours Before making a decision, I hope you can inform me in advance." The prince said.


    "This is certain, your Highness, trust me, I will definitely make a choice from the perspective of the empire, all for the empire, all for Germany!" Admiral Scheer said quickly. "If you can, I hope that you can send some Bavarian troops to maintain the order in the Imperial Navy. You know, the military power in the Empire is already very weak, and I can''t tell who is the enemy, who is the friend! "


    Admiral Scheer, who completely put down his guard, finally decided to ask the prince for military assistance. In fact, before that, Admiral Scheer hesitated to ask Bavaria to provide military support. Then it is entirely possible to "lead the wolf into the room." But now it¡¯s different. Admiral Scheer has agreed with the prince¡¯s idea. In other words, he has been "limped. In this case, Scheer is naturally willing to let the Bavarian Army come in to help" maintain Law and order".


    As for how to get in? As the prince, as the German naval marshal, Scheer as the commander of the high seas fleet, and the practice of transporting supplies to the high seas fleet every month, it is naturally very easy to cram some people in.


    "How many troops do you want?" the prince asked.


    "5000 people?" Scheer thought for a while and said. After all, the German High Seas Fleet has more than 100,000 people, and now it controls major ports. To stabilize these places, it must use a lot of troops, and it is certain that the reinforcements provided by Bavaria must be mainly light infantry. , After all, ordinary soldiers can change into a navy uniform without knowing it with Scheer¡¯s acquiescence, but tanks and heavy artillery are definitely not good! A group of Bavarian tanks suddenly appeared in the port of Kiel, which made a big news! Moreover, it is impossible to handle transportation simply. In the Prussian railway system in this era, where did you get trains to carry groups of tanks in?


    "Leave this question to me. After all, I''m still a field marshal. You can''t compare with me in this regard. The final plan will be delivered to you in two days at most. Then, if you agree, it will be executed like this. "The prince thought for a while and said.


    "In that case, I will wait for the good news." Scheer nodded and said.


    "All for the empire." A smile appeared on the corner of Prince Rupresit''s mouth.


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 Chapter 1763： Bavarian Naval Task Force One

    "The purpose has been achieved, this time is stable!" When the phone was put down, Crown Prince Rupresit also let out a sigh. Although Scheer did not express his support in the end, it does not matter, because the prince¡¯s goal has been achieved, not only to ensure the stability of the navy, but also to basically tie Scheer to his chariot, through himself The promise relieved Scheer from worrying about the future of the navy, and everything the Social Democratic Party had done before became useless, and its influence on Scheer was greatly reduced. After seeing Scheer, the crown prince¡¯s promise was obviously more reliable, so he would naturally choose to form a temporary alliance with Bavaria.


    As for the other extreme, choose to help the Kaiser? The prince concluded that Scheer would definitely not choose this way immediately. On the one hand, Bavaria, which has been an ally and important pillar of Scheer, had a bad relationship with the Kaiser. Therefore, before Scheer expressed his opinion, he must consider the views of the crown prince. . On the other hand, the interior of the navy has been infiltrated by the Social Democrats. Scheer can''t act too hastily if he wants to stabilize the navy. Now, it can be delayed. As for waiting until the Bavarian Army enters the navy.


    Well, although the crown prince is really unwilling to turn his face with Scheer, when it is necessary, thousands of Bavarian elites plus the Bavarian air force and the Bavarian personnel in the fleet are enough to make Scheer throw a rat!


    "I hope, I hope there is not such a day." As a politician, Rupresit can naturally do it cruelly when necessary, but as a person, as a comrade-in-arms who once challenged the British Empire with himself, Trusted subordinates and friends, His Royal Highness is really willing to get along with each other on the basis of "seeking common ground while reserving differences."


    In fact, the ultimate goal of the prince in Germany is to allow both the Social Democratic Party and the Kaiser to survive. After all, both sides have deep roots. In this case, it is impossible to completely destroy either party. I am afraid as Scheer. I would also like to see a part of the regions originally under Prussia as a "free city" or "free state" out of the control of the Junker nobles. After all, Scheer and the Junker nobles are not the same! He was also very dissatisfied with the Junker aristocracy''s monopoly of government power in Germany.


    So, to ensure the approximate balance of the strength of the German Emperor and the Social Democratic Party, and then prepare for the final peace talks, while the Navy ensures that the situation is within a certain range to avoid fierce confrontation, and at the same time ensure the normal operation of the imperial front. Eventually acted as a mediator with Bavaria. Well, this result is very good. The prince gave a thumbs up for his layout!


    The strategic problem has been solved, so the tactical problem must be solved now. Please, don¡¯t think that sending troops to the navy is an easy task. Consider the number of troops and the tasks undertaken, and you want to do a good job in this deployment. It''s not easy!


    The purpose of the prince is not only to control the navy, but more importantly, to control the major cities along the coast, as well as the cargo ships and materials in the ports! Even when necessary, some communication lines must be controlled. The prince must ensure that the materials currently stored in the port warehouse can be transported to the front line smoothly. And to ensure the stability of the northern coastal areas. And how big can the prince mobilize the past troops? According to Scheer''s current requirements, it is only 5,000. Even if you include Scheer''s armed fleet, it is a bit difficult to complete these tasks. After all, you have to control the German Navy, which has a staff of more than 100,000, and several important cities with a total population of hundreds of people!


    "We can actually send more people." Earl Calypte reminded him quietly.


    "There can be too many people, otherwise, we can''t guarantee that these people can avoid the eyes and ears of the Kaiser and the parliament. If they discover something at this time, they will definitely cause some big trouble." The prince said.


    "We have prepared the selection of troops and the transfer of personnel. These officers and soldiers are elite personnel proficient in street warfare and extremely loyal to the kingdom. The supplies are also prepared. But these materials only contain the most basic light weapons and enough. Food and medicine for 1 month. I am afraid that heavy weapons will not be so easy to get in.¡± Calipute said.


    "They don¡¯t need to carry too many weapons. The Bavarian Naval Air Force has sufficient machine guns and ammunition. A large number of 40MM machine guns are also equipped on naval battleships. In addition, a few 88MM anti-lightning guns are enough, but we are On his own land," the prince said.


    In fact, the last thing the prince worried about was the weapons of this unit. After all, even if a conflict breaks out this time, you are only facing some reserve forces that basically have no heavy weapons. From a tactical point of view, there is no need to combine tanks with The heavy artillery is pulled in, and even if it is really needed, just unload the two doors directly from the navy warship? For example, on the destroyers in the Port of Kiel that were squeezed aside by battleships, the problem of just a few deck guns will be solved! So there is no need to prepare specially.


    The prince¡¯s biggest worry is mobility! Even if you count the personnel controlled by Scheer, how many combat troops can be collected? The prince had no bottom in his heart. But the prince knew that in order to ensure the realization of his strategic goals, the Navy must control at least 5 coastal cities, ports, and more than 70 important goals! It¡¯s the best to be able to walk on the railway, but if the railway doesn¡¯t work, then let people run on two legs? What do you think? !


    "We need more armored vehicles. Each of our soldiers is precious because they are difficult to supplement. It is very necessary to use a large number of armored vehicles to make up for the lack of firepower and personnel. I am going to equip them with 300 armored vehicles of various kinds." After thinking about it. If you look at the map, you will know that once civil strife breaks out, it may be very difficult for Bavaria to assist the friendly forces in the northern coastal areas of Germany. Therefore, once the personnel are damaged, it is really one less death. As for naval personnel, they cannot die casually. The large losses of naval personnel will directly lead to the decline of combat effectiveness when the navy and the British die in the future!


    "My Royal Highness, this is a whole 300 armored vehicles. If it is a pure transportation vehicle, we can cover it with transport materials, but how can we cover up those hundreds of armored vehicles with sharp piercings? If you can transport these things to Gere¡¯s words, then we can transport the same number of tanks over.¡± Count Calipute exclaimed.


    "Tanks are impossible. Those tanks have to go on railways and they have to be equipped with too many logistics support vehicles." Earl Schmidt joked next to him.


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 Chapter 1764： Bavarian Naval Task Force II

    "Send a telegram to Mackensen, stating that, in order to support the friendly forces, Bavaria is willing to provide the Mackensen Army with a batch of armored vehicles suitable for the Eastern Front. These vehicles are first transported to the Port of Kiel and then to the Gulf of Riga by sea." Said with a smile.


    "Fuck." The prince said, solving Earl Caliput''s question. With a flexible mind, he quickly figured out why. Mackensen will definitely not refuse this request, and the German Army General Staff will never refuse, after all, who doesn''t want something for nothing! However, if such a batch of vehicles are to be transported to the front line, it is somewhat difficult to take the railway. After all, the Mackensen Army is a big circle now, and the railways in Russia are very bad. It is still winter... Whether it is road conditions or capacity conditions, it must be troublesome to transport 300 armored vehicles and their accessories to the railway capacity.


    Then it¡¯s okay, you can go by sea, and now the sea to the Baltic Sea is controlled by the navy. It¡¯s not that there are no ships under Mackensen¡¯s regiment, but because some areas of the Baltic Sea are now frozen and only the navy has enough. The icebreaker... Therefore, these vehicles were first handed over to the Navy, and then transferred to the past smoothly.


    Then, does that need to be said? After these items were delivered to the Navy, Scheer tried to delay the transportation of these materials until the incident broke out. Or make some "accidents", for example, the ship responsible for transporting vehicles was damaged because of a collision with ice floes, or other reasons, anyway, Scheer can definitely handle these things.


    "If this is the case, we can actually add a little tank." Earl Schmidt said, anyway, sending armored vehicles and sending tanks is not the same?


    "Tanks can be sent a little, but there is no need to send too much, not useful, and too eye-catching." The prince thought for a while and said. At this time, the existence of Bavaria must be downplayed, so there are certain things that cannot be done naturally.


    "Another point, we need to equip them with additional radio stations that can be directly contacted by their superiors, and tell Colonel Coles, who is in charge of commanding the contingent, that he can theoretically obey Sher completely before the headquarters has raised an opinion to the contrary. The general''s arrangement, the safety of important naval supplies must be guaranteed. Once a decision is made to enter a state of emergency, then we must take drastic measures for anyone who wants to take advantage of the fire." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "Also, prepare some more K6 bombers, according to the standard of at least 80. Anyway, the bomber troops are less used in winter. These aircraft are modified and used for the delivery of materials or paratroopers if necessary... "The prince decided to play a big one. what? You said that the bombers could not transport paratroopers? Please, the transportation problem is really not big. The V1500 can carry 65 people if it transports ordinary people, while the K-6 bomber is smaller, but it is no problem to carry 20 fully armed soldiers at a time. As for how these paratroopers will fight after they go down, and whether there will be accidents, the prince can only say that it depends on the situation...


    "A paratrooper? Well, our new unit seems to have just finished training." Count Calipute said.


    "Yes, it is the paratroopers. Now is a special period. We must be fully prepared, and sometimes, we must be prepared to behead the enemy''s leadership!" The prince nodded and said. In fact, Bavaria¡¯s 3,000-man paratrooper was actually prepared for this event. Don¡¯t expect these paratroopers to bring recoilless guns, 50MM anti-tank guns, and heavy mortars, such as the German paratroopers in World War II. Now you have these weapons. Bring your own light weapons. Just bring two extra light mortars and some tools. Or else, what do you want? !


    "By the way, do we have any news from the intelligence personnel in the Kiel area?" the prince asked.


    "Yesterday our intelligence officers sent a list of people related to the Social Democratic Party. And there are some armed personnel among them. Are we ready to take these people down?" The staff officer in charge of intelligence Said.


    "No, wait until the other places are clear, and then we will act together. Now we are doing some turmoil. In addition, let us leave the navy personnel alone. Give the list to Admiral Scheer and let him handle these things." The prince thought for a while. Said.


    "In addition, our troops are also going to shrink. Let''s push the front to the current position. We must reserve enough troops to respond." Crown Prince Ruprecht said.


    "To the Kaiser or the Social Democratic Party?" Count Schmidt asked.


    "It is to deal with the Western Front. Remember, in everything we do, we must put the safety of the empire as the first step." The prince said in a deep voice.


    The cooperation between the Bavarian Army and the navy soon started. Admiral Scheer received a telegram from the prince one day later. In this telegram, the composition and main tasks of the force were described in detail. At the same time, the Bavarian Air Force in Kiel, receiving the prince¡¯s order, is also preparing for the arrival of their compatriots. They need to replace part of the stock of machine guns and ammunition with suitable gun racks for infantry and armored vehicles.~www .novelhall.com~ At the same time, some materials from warehouses belonging to the High Seas Fleet were also transferred out.


    Admiral Scheer also paid special attention to the ¡°instability¡± factors that the prince sent about the port of Kiel and other naval-garrison cities, especially the personnel inside the naval system and the fleet. Arrangements were made, either by issuing an order for them to perform the long-sea operations, or by arranging a special person to be responsible for tracking. Or use other excuses to temporarily leave some important positions. In short, for the next period of time, Admiral Scheer tried to suppress all internal instability to a minimum.


    Just after Scheer was intensively responding to a possible outbreak, the retired General Mochi was not idle. As the former chief of the German general staff, he was almost a Prussian army based on his knowledge of the German military and political circles. The person who was the first to realize the crisis in China, although he no longer has any position, he has even returned to the rear from the western front, but if you say that he squatted in a place and did nothing, it would be too small for the German general. At this time, Little Mochi was in the Grand Duchy of Baden. With the Kaiser no longer able to see it, the most powerful of all kingdoms and states, and at the same time the most inclined towards Kaiser, was only Grand Duke Baden!


    Of course, Xiao Maoqi also had some contact with the other three kingdoms, but the result of the contact was not good! On the one hand, their strength is limited. On the other hand, W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony are still very resistant to contact with Xiao Maoqi!


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 Chapter 1765： Little Mochis Nursing

    "So far, the Kaiser has still failed to take effective actions to prevent instability in the country. It is really worrying." In the study of the Grand Duke of Baden, he looked at the hurried little Mochi and Grand Duke of Baden. Said with a sigh.


    "This is also impossible. Although His Majesty the Kaiser has realized that there may be some problems, he did not regard it as a real threat. Moreover, the abnormal actions of Britain and France in the winter put us very tight on the Western Front. Your Majesty The troops that can be mobilized are also very limited. If a fierce conflict breaks out in the country at this time, it will be very dangerous. Therefore, at present, your Majesty is only seeking to stabilize the Western Front and the important industrial areas in the western part of the empire, and he is also hoarding supplies. If you can respond, at present The move is quite appropriate." Xiao Maoqi said.


    In the eyes of Xiao Maoqi, the Kaiser did not realize the seriousness of the incident, but did very well. It is also the best situation that the Germans on the Western Front can do. It was not that the Grand Duke of Baden never thought of meeting the Kaiser again, but because he failed to submit it under various complicated circumstances.


    First, after the British and French allied forces launched a large-scale offensive on the Western Front, the Kaiser and some of the German General Staff left Brussels to supervise the battle. Secondly, as the head of the Grand Duchy of Baden, he also faintly felt that the domestic situation was a bit unstable. In this incident, what was the most reliable one? Naturally, it is the army and weapons in his hand. In this case, Grand Duke Baden must first ensure the stability of his own country... Therefore, the Grand Duke of Baden is now stepping up preparations for war, and a large number of troops loyal to the Grand Duke himself have been organized to prepare for emergencies. (In addition to the kingdom, each Grand Duchy also has regiment-level combat units. Of course, it is incomparable with the army of Bavaria with a standing army of more than 100,000.)


    Although it¡¯s very concealed by Little Mochi when he came to the Grand Duke of Baden, it is impossible to hide from everyone¡¯s eyes. Fortunately, the Grand Duke of Baden is the fifth man in the empire and the in-laws of the German Emperor. So the Kaiser is willing to open one eye and close another. As for other forces? They have no right to restrict Little Moqi''s actions.


    As a former high-ranking general of the German army, Xiao Moqi was very aware of the distribution of military forces within the entire empire. He understood that the key to the problem this time was the attitude of the Kingdom of Bavaria. Therefore, the day after he came to the Grand Duchy of Baden, He tried to contact King Ludwig III of Bavaria in Munich, hoping to get his help. He also requested a conference call with Crown Prince Ruprecht, who is leading the battle on the Eastern Front.


    And the result was very disappointing to Xiao Moqi. Bavaria was very indifferent to the storm brewing in Prussia. They just said that they can definitely manage the "things within their share". But for the outside, they don''t care what Prussia is, because this is the "King of Prussia" matter.


    "Don''t these Southern Catholics know that what the Social Democrats want is a unified parliamentary government? Once they succeed, will they turn their heads and attack other kingdoms?" After learning the situation, Grand Duke Baden said angrily.


    "No, your Highness, no one can force Bavaria to do anything he doesn''t want to do after the war, and the imperial army will not agree to it. If Prussia fails, the main reason is internal, and there is no hidden danger inside Bavaria. "Little Maoqi shook his head helplessly. To this day, Xiao Maozhi realized that Prussia is truly weak in the struggle against the parliamentarians, because the fortress is always broken from within!


    Although the Bavarian Legion expressed its unwillingness to engage in the struggle within Prussia, it was due to the face of the Grand Duke of Baden and Little Mochi. Bavaria still provided some equipment and supplies. In the phone call between Crown Prince Ruprecht and Xiao Moqi, the Crown Prince also mentioned the suggestion to cooperate with naval personnel to stabilize the German coastal cities. This is mainly to ensure the safety of materials shipped from overseas and the normal consumption of the western line. . After several exchanges, Ruprecht gave Little Moch the feeling that although the prince was unwilling to help Prussia for various reasons, he was at least inclined to the Kaiser, or to stabilize the Western Front first. Situation.


    Then, after the Grand Duke of Baden came forward, during the negotiations with W¨¹rttemberg and the Kingdom of Saxony, the other two countries had much stronger armed forces, but the main force was still transferred to the Western Front. At the same time, the two kings stated that they must first stabilize the domestic situation. As for the internal turmoil in Prussia, the two countries expressed "more than one heart but not enough energy."


    In addition to liaising with the major power factions within the German Empire, Xiao Moqi also used his relationship to discuss with some members of the military. However, to Xiao Maoqi¡¯s surprise, the reaction in the military was unusually bad Most people were holding the fence-riding mentality, either saying that this is unlikely to happen, or that it will happen in time. Follow the orders of the General Staff. Hemp egg! In the eyes of Xiao Maoqi, there must be a problem with the current German General Staff, waiting for Hindenburg''s order? That''s not funny!


    "We defeated the veteran empire on the battlefield, but when faced with the dark arrows in the country, we were weak." Xiao Maoqi lamented.


    "If we can stabilize the Western Front, after repelling the frontal British and French offensive, we will have sufficient troops to deal with the domestic crisis. So far, other kingdoms and navies have been based on ensuring stability. The situation should be considered favorable to us. After all, even if the Empire can only put in half of its power, it is enough to block the opponent on the Western Front. Am I correct to say this?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "Your analysis has some truth. If it is true from the perspective of military strength, the biggest problem is that a considerable part of the army has been bought or vacillated. It is totally unrealistic to expect them to extinguish the riots. And once the Parliament controls a large number of After the city and traffic, the emperor may only accept their demands under pressure. After all, after losing the force of the army, the emperor has no cards for this situation." Little Moqi said.


    "Then what shall we do if things really break out?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "It''s very simple. Launch the most fierce offensive with the power in our hands, first kill a part of it, and then frighten a group of people! We can only rely on ourselves to advance or retreat!" Xiao Maoqi said.


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 Chapter 1766： Little Mochis Nursing

    Unlike the navy''s approach to stability, Xiao Maoqi''s approach is more intense and direct, which of course has something to do with his experience, although quite a few people choose to ride on the fence. But in the current Germany, there are finally a group of people loyal to the royal family, so with the help of a large amount of equipment from Bavaria, with the help of the Grand Duke of Baden, Little Mochi also pulled up a team!


    I have to say that Xiao Maoqi is indeed a veteran. He fully understands the enemies he faces and knows the tactics that should be adopted. To be honest, most of the armed forces in the parliament are the five scumbags, not just their equipment. No, the quality of the personnel is relatively poor, and the most important thing is that their thinking is not so firm. Although the Social Democratic Party has penetrated very well, you can''t expect those people to regard death as home. The fighting will of these people is incomparable with the personnel collected by Xiao Moqi from the army or other places. Those people waved the flag and shouted. When faced with machine guns and mortars, the combat effectiveness was absolutely worrying. After a charge, they did not collapse. You can burn up if you drop it!


    In fact, this is indeed the case. Historically, neither the Social Democratic Left nor the later independent Red Bavaria played GG without a few rounds in the hands of the Imperial Army. After all, these temporarily pulled troops are still incomparable with professionals. Of course, very few opponents may be an exception!


    Xiao Moqi knew very well that if conflict broke out, quick response would be the key to victory, so he persuaded Grand Duke Baden to immediately manage the existing domestic public vehicles in a unified manner in order to make up for the shortage of vehicles. , The Grand Duchy of Baden has also concentrated a large number of heavy bicycles to meet the needs of mobility. (Don¡¯t laugh, there was a bicycle brigade in World War I, and there was a bicycle brigade in Belgium during World War II. In the Cold War, some Swiss troops were still in use...)


    Many of these personnel are people who have fought on the battlefield, and there are also professional officers. So in terms of combat effectiveness, it is naturally very good, and in order to adapt them to the special domestic conditions, Xiao Maoqi also organized several street fighting exercises.


    Xiao Moqi made arrangements for all the armed forces in his hands. This armed force consists of two parts. One is the assault force. Their task is to go to the riot area immediately after the incident to help the local government maintain stability. Of course, Maintaining stability when necessary will directly become the suppression of the rebellion, and the other is the military police force, responsible for consolidating its control. The order Xiao Maoqi gave to the troops was for the glory of the empire. Never be merciful!


    However, despite the fact that Little Mochi was fully prepared, because of the location of the Grand Duchy of Baden, it is still more difficult to exert influence on the capital area of ??the empire. After all, the Grand Duchy of Baden is in the southern part of the German Empire and wants to spread more. It would be very difficult for an empire to enter Berlin and its surrounding areas. East Prussia is beyond reach.


    Therefore, Xiao Maoqi tried his best to get in touch with Mackensen on the eastern front, hoping that he would be able to pull the empire when necessary. Mackensen''s loyalty to the German emperor is still possible, but he is truly heartbroken. Insufficient, the troops are already in the fortified battle. Although Russia is in civil strife, as the capital area of ??a powerful empire, Mackensen¡¯s previous offensives were easy to enter and it was difficult to withdraw. Hundreds of thousands of troops are troubled by logistical supplies and transportation. What''s more troublesome is that now the General Staff does not have Mackensen to withdraw some of the troops, so he can only do a little bit now. The efficiency is naturally not high.


    In the end when Crown Prince Ruprecht provided assistance to Admiral Scheer, Little Mochi had formed a paramilitary force with a total of more than 8,000 people, the core of which was the Grand Duke Baden¡¯s own guard regiment, equipped with more than 200 vehicles. And thousands of bicycles... Although he didn''t get any heavy artillery either, but using the relationship, Xiao Maoqi still got a batch of 75MM rapid-fire guns. And after a simple modification, it became a truck cannon. This unit is equipped with machine guns and semi-automatic rifles far more than normal units. In order to ensure that he has an overwhelming advantage in the face of difficult opponents, Xiao Maoqi is also preparing to be assigned to an armored vehicle unit! As for when it will be established, it depends on when the Bavarian side will deliver it!


    However, just as Xiao Maoqi was preparing to deal with the incident, the related work of the Social Democratic Party in Berlin has also entered the final juncture. In fact, their preparations started earlier and planned more carefully! Direct armed rebellion is not advisable. The beginning of everything must be a large-scale demonstration by the people asking for a constitutional monarchy, and then part of the army under their control will gradually fall to the parliament. Although this process is slow, it is extremely deceptive. And when the Kaiser realized that this was an endless battle The Social Democratic Party had already controlled a considerable part of the area and had the capital to challenge the Kaiser. This strategy is a bit like boiling a frog in warm water. Although slow, but deadly!


    This is the embarrassment for Xiao Moqi. If the opponent does not initiate an incident, then it is impossible for Xiao Maoqi and Prince Baden¡¯s troops to strike first. Therefore, in this situation where Moqi first strikes first and then strikes and suffers. Even if it was a disadvantage.


    However, what Xiao Maoqi could not imagine was that the other party''s patience was so good. In the current favorable situation, Albert and others were still not eager to start. They have been waiting for the real best time in their opinion-the moment when Austria makes the final ruling on Hungary! Because the main logistical route of the Bavarian Army passes through the territory of Austria, only when the Austro-Hungarian Empire is in chaos, can the Bavarian Army¡¯s rapid return of aid be effectively prevented, and the most important thing is that as an in-law, Ruprecht will definitely Intervene in the affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and only in this way can Albert and others finally feel relieved!


    The Hungarians did not let people wait for too long. When the pace of history reached February 10, 1914, in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, the energy squeezed by the long war and internal conflicts finally came to this day. It broke out at midnight! All classes of Hungarian society finally decided to use drastic measures to solve the problem when the country was already unsustainable!


    With the sound of gunshots and explosions at midnight, an ancient binary empire will pass away in chaos, and a new empire will be born in blood and fire!


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 Chapter 1767： Rebellion in Budapest

    "We have made all the preparations, sufficient troops, weapons, and a unified will. Now is the time to clean up the **** entrenched in Frenz and Anjoolfeld!" In the capital of Hungary In the Hungarian Parliament Building in the Leopold Quarter of Budapest, the energetic voice of Count Albany resounded through the venue.


    Count Albany sat in the position that should have belonged to Hungarian Prime Minister Tisza. The former Hungarian prime minister left the center of power in Hungary because of his "serious illness". Now, here is the Hungarian nobleman and big bourgeoisie. Base camp.


    In this conference room, almost all the influential great nobles in Hungary, including Count Andr¨¢ssy the Younger, Count Bytren Eastvan, Orthodox leader Sigrai Count of Andorra, and Hungary The famous wealthy Klaus Simon and Baron Urmon Adolf. And a large number of nobles and their supporters who came from all over Hungary. Here, after a long period of preparation, they finally plan to take action against the radicals of the bourgeoisie!


    "So now, I have asked General Cassic Geisa, the military commander of this operation, to introduce the plan of this operation!" Count Albany finished speaking. Amidst applause and cheers, the former Budapest City Defense Army Commander-in-chief Kasic came to the podium, and the people next to him had already unfolded a huge map for him, which was a picture of the entire Budapest situation.


    "The areas we currently control are mainly the Leopold City, Teresa City, and Noble Districts of Budapest. Our enemies are currently in the slums and industrial areas of Budapest, such as the Frenz City and Anjoolfell. Decheng District. So far, we have formed a situation of siege of the rebels in these two areas and controlled more than 70% of the road to Budapest. We have concentrated more than 30,000 troops, and at the same time, at least More than 40,000 armed men are advancing towards Budapest. We have a lot of artillery and sufficient ammunition, and only one salvo can razor a block to the ground!"


    "And our opponents? According to the exact information, they only have less than 8,000 people armed, and they have no reliable sources of weapons. They can only use what they don¡¯t know about the waste dumped from that garbage dump to arm themselves. They are unclothed. The decent yellow muscles are shrinking in the dark corner waiting for death to come. I can promise that we can celebrate our victory at noon tomorrow, and Hungary will unite again in the evening, because we have brought these dissidents Sent to hell!"


    Kasich said confidently, and immediately, applause and cheers resounded like a tide of applause. This also kicked off the prelude to the Budapest riots. The nobles in the parliament building were thinking about their future, but they did not care about the ordinary people under the military power of the two sides. In their opinion, how much such "untouchables" are needed How much, like weeds, there will be a batch soon after a batch is cut! The rule of the nobility in Hungary will last forever!


    "Then what are we waiting for? Let''s immediately purify these dregs! They all live in the world for a second is a blasphemy to this world!" A voice sounded in the venue.


    "We have started to act now! It won''t be long before we can hear the guns. If we are in a better position, then it must be a very pleasant thing to witness the defeat of the rebel!" Count Oboni laughed Said.


    At this time, as Kasich said, a group of troops loyal to them have begun to enter the slums and industrial areas of Budapest, preparing to use the cover of night to launch a surprise attack. In fact, if someone understands military affairs, they should ask questions. Why do the noble armies have to launch street fighting at night when they have absolute superiority in strength and firepower? According to common sense, the night will greatly weaken the advantage of the attacking side, so wouldn''t it be better to launch an attack during the day?


    There can only be one reason for this situation, and that is, the noble army is not as powerful as the former Budapest City Defense Commander just said!


    In terms of total strength, Cassic¡¯s army does have 30,000 people, and they do have a certain number of rapid-fire guns and 105MM howitzers produced by Skoda. However, it is far from reaching the level that can rely on firepower to knock down the enemy. Now, the entire Kasich¡¯s "Guardian Army" has only 56 artillery with a caliber of 75mm or more, and the firepower is far less than that of a German division. Among the so-called 30,000 troops, only 10,000 soldiers have actually been on the battlefield. The remaining 20,000 people are either reserved or "temporarily recruited." Especially the latter, if it is a bit ugly, it is a bunch of villains and thugs for money. It is obviously impossible to expect them to fight a tough battle!


    If these 30,000 troops are sloppy at once, then the so-called 40,000 "reinforcements" will be discounted a bit more Honestly, even Earl Oboni and Casicci I don''t know how many nobles will "bring their own dry food" to help in the next two weeks. Yes, it is "bring your own dry food"! The Hungarian treasury is almost empty now, and some granaries can even starve to death... At this time, the only thing Count Oboni can do is to promise some benefits and let some nobles organize their own paramilitary organizations to suppress the bourgeois radicals.


    In addition to the fact that the troops are not very "reliable", the huge consumption also made Count Oboni and others overwhelmed. You must know that the troops of more than 30,000 people who participated in the war were supported by them. 3 There are probably 2 divisions per 10,000 people. In history, Bavaria only supported 100,000 troops with the size of a kingdom in peacetime. Although Hungary is not a third-rate division when thrown to Germany, the huge consumption still makes the nobles too much to bear. So, in desperation, they decided to launch an offensive as soon as possible. Not long ago, they had just received information from the "inside line" and got a specific plan for the radicals. Therefore, it was better to hit the sun than to choose a day. Tonight, The nobles launched a long-planned offensive!


    In the dark night, thousands of soldiers walked through the narrow streets of Budapest''s slums under the beating of officers. They proceeded cautiously, comparing their maps and the intelligence they obtained. As time went by, The tension before the start of the war has gradually been diminished by the initial smoothness. The attacking team was surprised to find that in the first half an hour, they were not blocked or intercepted a little bit! This makes them more confident!


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 Chapter 1768： Budapest Rebellion II

    "Unexpectedly, I could kill the nasty Hungarians in the capital of Hungary one day!" In an abandoned attic, a former Romanian soldier carefully looked at Hungary, which was passing fast on the road, by moonlight. Said the soldier.


    After a while, a red signal bounced up into the sky. Randomly, this former Romanian soldier, now a member of the Hungarian Revolutionary Army, quickly pressed the detonator in his hand!


    Accompanied by a loud noise, the offensive soldiers who were on the road were covered by explosives buried on the road and nearby houses. In the violent explosion, countless shrapnel flew in the air like death''s deadly sickle. Easily tore open the bodies of those unsuspecting soldiers, bursts of screams came from the road, and when the smoke had not cleared away, countless bullets flew out of the ruins and attic on both sides of the road. The soldiers who had escaped a catastrophe were crucified on the road!


    In just a few minutes, the originally peaceful Budapest seemed like an instant boiling! Fierce firefights broke out in a dozen places throughout the city. The "Guardian Army", which had been acting smoothly, was ambushed almost simultaneously in a very short period of time. Even people who do not understand military know that at this moment, they are being calculated!


    "Our plan seems to be going well. The nobles do not have the slightest ability other than exploitation and blackmail." At this time in a basement in Frenz, Caroli, who had just received the frontline report, said with excitement. .


    "We have a good start, but it is too early to say victory." At this time, the British military representative William who was studying the battle in front of a huge map shook his head and said. "Although we have the first-hand advantage, we still have a disadvantage in terms of military strength. We only have 18,000 armed personnel, and the opponent is nearly 30,000. Even if we can obtain assistance from outside the city in the future, we still do not have the advantage in terms of strength. "William is very objective, at least in terms of military affairs, this buddy is still very responsible.


    I want to say that the nobles can use their private money to arm the army, so where do the radicals come from? To be honest, if you look at it purely from public opinion, the mass base of the radical bourgeoisie, dominated by Assi, is several times stronger than those of the nobles, but what they lack is weapons and ammunition, so even if they have British funds Yes, there are Italian ships to help transport ammunition, but they can still only equip 18,000 people with the most basic weapons. Some factories in the Budapest industrial zone have been converted to process weapons and ammunition, which is their only reliable supply. So in this case, William thought it would be difficult to fight if he had to fight hard, so he planned this scene tonight.


    A piece of erroneous information, coupled with our own meticulous arrangements, made this evening a massacre of the "Guardian Army". According to William''s estimation, at least 7,000 of the Guardian Army troops were ambushed this evening. ! Under extremely favorable terrain and conditions, 12,000 radical armed forces launched large-scale ambushes against their opponents, while a small group of elite troops led the war to areas controlled by the nobles under the leadership of the transformed Allied forces. At night, Budapest is destined to be bloody!


    "Then what do we do next? If we can work hard, we can push the front to the noble district and Leopold city." Caroli asked.


    "Don''t engage in street fighting in an area that the opponent is familiar with. Even if we can wipe out the enemy attacking tonight and arm ourselves with their weapons, we are still at a disadvantage. From a tactical point of view, it is not good to attack rashly."


    "From a strategic point of view, our goal is not to occupy the mansions of those nobles, not to enjoy the life of drunken gold and gold inside, but to eliminate these nobles and their minions fundamentally! Therefore, we must be in our own territory , Use our own advantages to consume opponents and create an illusion that they can win. When they realize that they are no longer able to win, we will attack them quickly and put these **** in the parliament building. Swallow it all at once, and only by eliminating these guys can we say that we have won the final victory!"


    "Moreover, more Romanians, Russians and even French people are coming to Budapest through secret channels, and time is on our side." William Einside thought for a while and said.


    Except for the last sentence, William has a good analysis of the situation of the entire battlefield, and he wants to use the terrain advantages to slowly consume his opponents. As for the last sentence? How should I put it, William himself does not think that many Romanians can come to Budapest from Transylvania in southern Hungary!


    And the most fundamental purpose of William''s doing this is to allow the current battle in Budapest to continue as long as possible! To be honest, even today''s "Executive Thousand" William is still not optimistic about the future of the radicalsAfter all, there is a big gap in military strength and equipment. That being the case, according to the interests of the United Kingdom, it is the most important thing for this country to exhaust the last bit of strength during the civil strife. No matter who wins, Austria will consume huge national power if it wants to clean up the mess, and this is undoubtedly very for the Allies. favorable!


    "I also think that we can be in a defensive state for the time being. I believe that as more and more people awaken, they will choose to stand on our side." At this time, as the leader of the bourgeois radicals, Ya West Oscar''s words had a final say!


    If William tried to delay the war from a military point of view, then Yassi Oscar really believed that he could win. As a veteran politician, he knew very well that in this country, those nobles had a great impact on society. The oppressive class! In his opinion, the whole of Hungary is now sitting on a gunpowder keg. Just a little spark can detonate the whole country! Therefore, to delay, it is the best way for Yaxi. The nobles can barely survive through accumulation, and the awakened people will inevitably drown their opponents! Just like Budapest now, although there are only 18,000 armed men on his side, more than 70,000 people participated in the war! They have enough reserve personnel to slowly fight against their opponents!


    So, in this seemingly disparity, but in fact, evenly matched battle, the entire Budapest was caught in flames and killings. Tonight is just the beginning, a two-week battle officially kicked off!


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 Chapter 1769： Turbulent Hungary

    If the battle in Budapest can quickly determine the winner, no matter which side wins, then the situation in Hungary will be stabilized as soon as possible. However, it is a pity that this battle is destined to be a close battle. After the third day of the battle, both sides realized the strength of their opponents. They began to mobilize all possible forces to intervene in this war, just like the end of the day. The last carnival is general, whether it is aristocrats or bourgeois radicals, throwing the last bit of Hungary''s national strength into the raging flames! Then turned to ashes!


    However, there is one thing that Yassi Oskar said. The Hungarian nobles are indeed decayed, and the contradictions in the whole country have reached an unconcealable level. When a large-scale PK of tens of thousands of troops broke out in Budapest, the Kingdom of Hungary still controlled Conflicts, large and small, have also broken out in the region, and the main conflicts are between civilians and landlords, capitalists, and nobles who do not have overnight food in cities and rural areas. And although these people who have no guns, but have been driven to desperation by life, they are no less destructive than those armed with guns!


    With the continuous expansion of the scale, the people who originally just wanted to grab a bite saw the magnificent aristocratic mansion, and then looked at their breathable shack. Look at the wheat that nobles store in the cellar that is even moldy, and think about the black panels mixed with sand and sawdust that I have eaten three days ago. The people are finally angry! They roared against social injustice with all the means they could imagine! Anger gradually overwhelmed reason, and under the guidance of some people with ulterior motives, this originally spontaneous action gradually changed!


    The scope of violence has further expanded, and even **** conflicts broke out among civilians over competing for supplies. As the country has gradually fallen into chaos, no one will stop these atrocities. The chaos spreads like a plague. The northern part of Hungary, which was originally peaceful, was plunged into chaos!


    At this time, in Transylvania, the Hungarian Legion, which was fighting against the Romanian guerrillas, was also in trouble. The domestic government was messed up and the original social system was broken. Now, it is in Transylvania. Tens of thousands of Hungarian regular troops in Nia must find ways to "finance themselves" if they want enough food. Similar to the situation in Germany, these Hungarian troops were also swaying between the aristocratic and radical factions. With a mindset of not doing good, they chose to continue to attack the Romanians...


    But now, Romanians also know the truth about taking advantage of your illness to kill you. In Hungary''s unprecedented weakness, the Romanian independence movement in Transylvania has also begun to surge. The Hungarian Army, which has lost reliable support, is naturally a little unsustainable in this situation!


    However, don''t think that Romanians in Transylvania are very comfortable at this time. In fact, most people are absolutely embarrassed when they are extremely scarce. And despite the name of the same race, the former Romanian army personnel who have fought with the Austro-Hungarian army for more than a year will never be merciful even when facing Romanians of the same race when the supplies are scarce. If you have to describe the situation here, you can say that this place has reached the point where you can kill for a piece of black bread!


    If only from the intensity of the war, compared with the battle between the regular forces (former regular forces) of Transylvania, the battle in Budapest is completely pediatric. The Romanians and the remaining Allied personnel concentrated all their forces to launch an offensive against the Hungarian garrison. The entire regiment of the two sides fought between the city and the wilderness. At this moment, the Romanians who had lost even the capital Du dreamed of taking Transylva. Nia split from Hungary. And Hungary has exhausted its last military power in order to preserve this land! I have to say that in this battle, let''s not talk about the level of the two sides, but spiritually, they are advancing without retreating!


    Compared with Hungary, which has become a mess of porridge, the area bordering Austria has become a pure land in the storm. When the Hungarians were unable to fight on their own, the Austrian army, which had been preparing for a long time, began to enter the border area and began to establish shelters. . Used to house those Hungarians who tried to cross the border into Austria.


    Maybe these Hungarians just want to eat in a safe place. But when they flood in, it will cause panic and shock to the local people. In the mood of worry or even fear, this impact will be multiplied. Therefore, in this case, the Austrians must first ensure their own domestic stability, and then try to rescue those already in Hungarian on the edge of a cliff.


    Of course, this help cannot be unconditional help. Other than that, eating bread from Austria and living in a tent provided by Vienna must at least accept the rule of the Austrian emperor and assume certain obligations~www.novelhall .com~ As much as possible, erasing the national independence tendency among the Hungarian people is the most important thing Austria must do at this stage.


    According to Ruprecht''s words, they must be made aware that independence will not bring changes to their lives. Only by staying in the Austro-Hungarian Empire can their survival and individual rights be guaranteed!


    Therefore, when an Austrian delivery man dressed in a priestly costume delivered the bread in his hands to the hands of a Hungarian refugee, he would say: "The great and merciful His Majesty Franz has forgiven the sins caused by your ignorance. And you must also reflect on the guilt caused by being bewitched by the devil. Think about those corrupt, hypocritical nobles and those with ulterior motives. What do they bring to you? War! Oppression! Look at their so-called righteousness. , And what they actually did! They covered your eyes with lies and ruined your home, just to satisfy the desires of these guys!"


    Although I do not deny that there are definitely some diehards among them, it must be said that most people have recognized the faces of some people in the face of the gradual deterioration of reality. In the Austrian plan, the Hungarian aristocracy must conduct a big Replacement! In addition to their Great Hungary plot, the other most direct reason is that they hinder the development of productivity and social progress.... As for the radicals? Naturally, these guys who oppose the royal power must also be eradicated or weakened. This is to maintain the authority of the Vienna court!


    With the passage of time, the Austrian Emperor, who has been brewing for a long time, is also preparing to close the net!


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 Chapter 1770： Vienna Court

    At the same time that Hungary was in civil strife, the Hoffmann Palace in Vienna was also lit up all night. If we have to trace back to when the imperial court was so busy last time, then I am afraid we will go back to the Prussian-Austrian War. The war allowed Prussia to completely exclude Austria from the German system, and because of this defeat, the Habsburg royal family must share rights with the Hungarian aristocracy to ensure the unification of the empire! Today, however, everything should change!


    To be honest, even in the most difficult moment of the war, Emperor Fritz was not as nervous as he is now! Because even if the battle in Lviv and Galicia is bad, the Austrian Emperor believes that the Bavarian Army can completely reverse the situation. But now, Austria is not only facing the internal pressure brought by Hungary, but also this kind of change. May cause Prussian vigilance! After all, Prussia does not want to see the true rise of Austria. This is what it means to say that one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.


    "Your Majesty, judging from the current situation, our two armies deployed around Hungary can successfully complete the task of blockade and suppression of the border area. The civil strife in Hungary has not spread to Austria, and we have set up in the border area. The seat belts and refugee camps are also operating smoothly. If you order us to advance to Budapest, then we can completely disarm all the armed forces of the Kingdom of Hungary within two weeks!" The new chief of staff said confidently.


    "So, what''s the situation in Hungary now? Is the battle between the nobility and the radicals in Budapest not over yet?" the Austrian Emperor asked.


    "They are evenly matched, Your Majesty, according to our inside information, the entire senior Hungarians are almost crazy! Their current approach is almost equivalent to burning themselves to ignite their opponents. In the face of life and death, both the nobles and the radicals have tried their best, they and Their supporters continue to rush to the once most dazzling city in Hungary. According to the analysis given by the General Staff, they can continue to fight for at least ten more days!" said Count Taf.


    "After those ten days, what will be left?" Ao Huang said blankly. At this time, it was difficult for Emperor Franz to describe his feelings. Was he happy for the destruction of the Hungarian superstructure, or was it hurt by the death of a rabbit and fox? Maybe people such as Count Albany in the parliament will not die on the battlefield, but they will not have a good end. Even if Austria takes over Hungary, people like Count Albany are those who must be removed!


    From an institutional point of view, their current actions have evaded Prime Minister Tisza, who is after all the Hungarian Prime Minister recognized by the Austrian Emperor. Their actions have challenged the Austrian Emperor¡¯s authority, and making claims without authorization is treason. In this case, even in order to maintain the authority of the Vienna court and the country, Austria must punish them!


    From the reality of the Hungarian Empire, the rule of the Hungarian nobility must be overthrown! They are completely parasitic tumors in Hungarian society, not only seriously hindering the social development of Hungary, but also a huge obstacle to Austria''s rule of Hungary. As for whether the petty bourgeoisie and middle-class intellectuals will take over the banner of national independence among the nobles? This can only be said to be possible, but even if some middle classes want to continue to advocate national independence, their threat is still much smaller than that of the nobles.


    Because Hungarian society is a typical dumbbell-shaped society, the nobility and common people are the two ends of the dumbbell, and the so-called middle class is very small and the composition is very complicated. Under normal circumstances, they themselves are unable to straighten out the relationship and unify, so the threat is much smaller. As for civilians? After experiencing such a "civil war", after experiencing pain and disaster, they can be quiet for at least ten years! And when they found out that the rule of the Habsburg royal family was better than that of the previous Hungarian aristocracy, they might be less independent. For Ruprecht, this was just another wave of difficulties. Simia!


    Of course, there is another problem. Hungary must have a back-up for such a big event... The Guangwei Zheng Austrian emperor is definitely not good. Therefore, there are many problems in itself, and the aristocracy who has almost collapsed the basis of public opinion is the best choice. Of course, like some overly radical nationalists cannot stay, what Austria needs is someone who can recognize reality and cooperate with the empire. Therefore, when both parties lose and lose, afterwards, the Austrian army will decisively take action, restore Hungarian order, and then pull out a person or organization acceptable to many parties to re-establish the Hungarian local government at the right time! Of course, by that time, the status of the Hungarian government will be completely different from that of the previous dual empire!


    "Father, it seems that everything is going very smoothly so far. We will soon be able to take over a brand new Hungary." said Princess Mary on the side. At this time, the question of the Austrian crown prince is no longer a secret to everyone in the hall. Princess Mary is about to become the Crown Prince of Mary and then the Queen. Therefore, it is normal for Princess Mary to be involved in this matter.


    "No, we still have the most critical step to do." Ao Huang said. "We need a spokesperson, someone who is familiar with the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and is willing to stand on our side."


    "You seem to be more interested in letting Prime Minister Tisza manage Hungary before?" Princess Mary asked.


    "He alone is not enough. He can represent some enlightened nobles and can represent some workshop owners and intellectuals, but he cannot obtain a sufficient mass base. Therefore, he is only the first target we need to persuade." Ao Huang said.


    "Is our other target of persuasion among the radicals?" Princess Mary said with some surprise.


    "Yes, we are fully prepared for today. Even if Prime Minister Tisza still has a grudge against me and Austria and refuses to cooperate, we can still quickly support an agent who is walking with Yasi. They all oppose noble rule, but they are not unified on the issue of independence. After all, they are not fools. Some of them know very well that even if they have gained power, they still cannot leave Austria under the current domestic and foreign difficulties." Huang said with a smile.


    "Who is going to do this thing then?" Mary asked.


    "This kind of thing is naturally handed over to the most reliable. The most capable people do it. Don''t worry, Ruprecht has already begun to act." Ao Huang said.


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 Chapter 1771： Outcast

    "Master, all the guards of the parliament outside have been evacuated, you can go quickly." In a two-story building on the edge of the noble quarter of Budapest, Tisza, his butler and a few loyal servants were temporarily under the protection of the parliament. "under.


    "Really?" Count Tisza got up and walked tremblingly to the balcony with the help of his servant. From this position he could clearly see the smoke and fire rising in Budapest city and its suburbs. There is even a strong smell of gunpowder in the air you breathe.


    "It seems that the situation is not what Albany and the others imagined." Count Tisza smiled bitterly. Since last month he resolutely opposed the "eradication" plan put forward by Earl Albany in an internal meeting of the Independence Party, everything he relied on, the support of the nobility, and the support of the Independence Party have been gone forever. Now he really realizes that as the prime minister of the Hungarian Empire, he has never really mastered the power of this country, and the real masters of this country¡¯s power are still the great aristocrats, big landlords who have passed on for hundreds of years, and the newly emerging big factory owners. .


    "This country has never changed before. This system has existed in Hungary for thousands of years. However, today, this decadent class is destined to disappear." Count Tisza looked at the parliament building in the distance. A drop of tears flowed down his cheeks. The count was not sad for Earl Albany and the corrupted fellows who surrounded him, but for Hungary! This country he loves so much will eventually be buried together by those nobles! Because of their actions, the last trace of the kingdom''s essence was consumed!


    To be honest, Count Tisza is definitely a patriot. He really wants to make Hungary prosper. Whether he used the Independence Party to ascend the throne of prime minister or, with the support of the Austrian Emperor, used universal suffrage to force the parliament to pass a military expansion resolution, it was actually for Hungary.


    He is a conservative man, he knows the ills of the Kingdom of Hungary. However, compared with the reform measures of the bourgeois radicals, he prefers a stable Hungary, because he knows that the radicals are too small and are nothing more than a sparse and complex middle class in the country. If the radicals are allowed to reform, let alone the counterattack of the nobles who control the state power, even if there is no interference, the radicals may not be able to control the whole situation in the end.


    Before the war, his plan was very clear, that is to follow Austria to win the war, and then completely destroy Romania, not only for Romania¡¯s food and land, but more importantly, to fundamentally destroy Transylvania. The tendency of Romanians to become independent! Once the kingdom of Romania has been beaten to pieces, what else can Romanians in Transylvania have for jumping?


    Politically, he hopes to unite the hearts of the people of the Kingdom of Hungary through war! In the ten years at the beginning of this century, Austria has developed much faster than Hungary, and a large number of Hungarian talents have flowed to Austria, especially in Bohemia. Count Tisza could feel that the Hungarian ruling system was more bleak, but in the countryside, people from villages left here, leaving behind a wooden house with doors and windows sealed by wooden boards. They found more suitable jobs elsewhere in the empire and declared their allegiance to the Austrian Emperor or the Grand Duke of Mary. You know, they are Hungarians! The influence of this behavior spread rapidly across the middle and lower levels of the empire. Before the outbreak of the war, the nationalist beliefs of the grassroots in Hungary had been greatly weakened.


    Tisza thinks very well. After the war is used to gather people''s hearts and destroy Romania, the independence tendency of the largest minority in the Empire will be contained. And the dividends of war can be enjoyed by all classes of society more or less, so the Kingdom of Hungary will be stable for at least 20 years.


    As for the following matters, it is not his old man who can decide. But who knows, this originally seemingly good plan was turned into a bubble with a large-scale military failure, and the impact of the failure of the war shocked the entire Kingdom of Hungary. At this time, Prime Minister Tisza realized that the internal contradictions in Hungary are so deep, and Hungary¡¯s national power is far from as strong as imagined. Even Tisza believed that if it is singled out, Hungary can manage Romania¡¯s capital. It''s hard to say... As a country the size of Italy, Hungary¡¯s national strength and performance are really embarrassing...


    What followed was the Austrian forced palace! This was of course unacceptable for the Prime Minister Tisza who was cherishing the "Greater Hungary" doctrine... Yes, it was the beginning. Then, as the situation got worse, Tisza''s rights and status issues with Hungary were no longer so entangled. After all, people had to bow their heads under the roof. So, after meeting Austrian Emperor for the third time, he began to adjust his strategy. On the one hand, they are prepared to lose their sincerity to Austria in exchange for more support. On the other hand, they are reforming the country, weakening the rights of the nobility, and compromising with the radicals with a more popular foundation. They do not want the two sides to completely eliminate the contradictions, but seek to make do with it. Past. For the domestic market, we must be steady, and external should show that Hungary is one unit, so that we can have more bargaining chips when bargaining!


    However, Prime Minister Tisza was still too optimistic. He overestimated the morals of the nobles and underestimated the people''s anger towards the nobles! The Independence Party headed by Earl Albany was totally unwilling to negotiate. They wanted to maintain the dominance of the nobility and began to deploy troops through various channels. The radical bourgeoisie even took out a plan to carve up the property of the nobility and the church as a fighting message! And got huge support from the people!


    Therefore, Prime Minister Tisza was not pleased by both sides. When he appeared in the parliament for the last time, trying to persuade Count Obini, the latter openly declared in the parliament that "Prime Minister Tisza is not in good health and cannot perform his rights, so he suggested He rests in peace."


    And the result is that since that day when a group of people came to this house, Tisza never left the villa!


    "Master, we can leave here now, why don''t you hurry up?" While Tisza was still thinking about it, the old butler next to him urged him to pack his things and prepare to leave.


    "Leave here?" Tisza looked at his faithful servant with a weird expression.


    "Yes, we can go back to your hometown or other places, but we must not stay in Budapest anymore. This is simply a battlefield. There have been exchanges of fire near the Parliament Building. We must be unsafe here." The old housekeeper is anxious. Said.


    "Hehe, yeah, it''s not safe." Tisza sighed.


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 Chapter 1772： Unexpected visitor

    At this moment, a burst of intensive gunfire came from not far away. Standing on the balcony on the second floor, Prime Minister Tisza could even clearly see the two groups of soldiers rushing here along the street. The two sides met quickly at a crossroad, and then a fierce conflict broke out.


    "Fuck! The situation is not right!" The sound like a chainsaw entered the ears of Prime Minister Tisza, and a weapon with a very Bavarian characteristic popped out of Count Tisza''s mind. "That''s a Bavarian machine gun! I can''t forget this sound!"


    Once, the Bavarian side sent people to Hungary to recommend their own MG09 machine gun. At that time, the high rate of fire, small weight, and the design that can quickly replace the barrel made professional soldiers very satisfied. When watching the operation Prime Minister Tisza was also shocked when the Bavarian personnel of the machine gun easily lighted a 200-round bullet chain in less than 15 seconds. Although, due to various reasons, this machine gun did not enter the Hungarian army. But the fierce firepower of this weapon and the sound like a chainsaw still impressed Count Tisza! Now, this kind of weapon suddenly appeared in chaotic Budapest, and there was more than one, which made people imaginative.


    "Did they really intervene?!" The invincible existence on the Eastern Front, Western Front and the Turkish Front gave Count Tisza a shiver.


    The battle can be described as one-sided. Although the Earl of Tisza does not understand military affairs, he saw that one of the parties quickly moved to the buildings on both sides of the battlefield, and the other party could only hit the opponent''s front again and again like a wild boar. Then he was beaten into pieces of meat by the dense bullets and knew that the battle would not last long.


    It took about a quarter of an hour at most. Behind one of them, there were intensive machine guns and grenade explosions. A few minutes later, the sound of guns that were originally like beans gradually calmed down. The victorious side quickly crossed the streets, and then rushed towards the place where Count Tisza was!


    "Master, we..." Looking at the well-equipped people in the distance, the old butler trembled and took out his pistol, preparing for the worst.


    "Don''t be afraid, old man. If they are trying to kill us, there is no need for this kind of battle. Okay, you and other people do their own thing. If someone wants to see me, just bring him here. "Looking at the uninvited guest who was moving in the distance, Count Tisza said.


    As the count expected, after the armed men of the nobles were evacuated for some reason, if someone wanted his own life, at most one squad of soldiers would be enough. Any more would be a waste! Besides, Earl Tisza now has the reputation of being a former prime minister, no one wants to care about his outgoing leader. As for playing the autumn wind? Please, compared with the nobles who have passed on for hundreds of years, the family of Earl Tisza from a small mountain village really has no family background. Even if it is robbed, there are some high gate courtyards in the aristocratic district next to it. Whoever chooses this two-story small building to start with, it''s too unsightly.


    "Mr. Morris, Prime Minister Tisza is here. We have controlled the surroundings. No one will disturb the meeting between you and the Prime Minister." On the way to the small building, an attendant confronted Esterhazy. Prince Morris said.


    "How long can you and your people provide us with?" Morris asked, taking a look at the small building not far away.


    "If you want, we can stick to it for a week. Although the environment here is very bad, it is better than Riga." The attendant said with a smile. For these elite troops from the Bavarian Army, the Hungarians here, no matter what Whether it was the private army of the nobility or the armed forces of the radicals, in their eyes it was just a joke. "They are poorly equipped, even inferior to the Russians, and they are very unprofessional, giving people a feeling that they were farmers or fitters yesterday, but today they took a gun and participated in the battle." A person who participated in this operation The Bavarian veterans commented on these people.


    "Esterhazy Harris?" When Count Tisza saw the people who came, he frowned slightly. As the former is a famous family in Hungary, Tisza naturally knew him. If you want to divide the class composition, it should be counted on the side of the parliament, but now, he can come here, and he will definitely not be along with Count Albany.


    "Prime Minister Tisza, long time no see, how are you doing?" Morris said, taking off his coat and passing it to the attendant next to him. Then he pulled a chair and smiled and looked at Prime Minister Tisza opposite. He didn''t even think of himself as a guest.


    "I don''t care if it''s good or not, but you are very energetic now. Now that the whole kingdom is getting depressed, you can arbitrarily take a large number of armed men through Budapest. It''s really majestic!" Prime Minister Tisza said with a sting Said.


    "This is just for work How can I see you without these loyal guards?" Morris was not angry, still smiling.


    "Well, Morris, explain your intentions. I believe that such a force is definitely not something you can have. Did you come here on behalf of the Austrian Emperor or the Crown Prince of Bavaria? What is your purpose?" The other party thought of going around in circles, but directly chose to get straight to the point.


    "Actually, it is the same whether it is the Austrian Emperor or Bavaria. Of course, if I say that I represent the Austrian Emperor and satisfy you, then I shall represent the Austrian Emperor. Your Majesty asked me to come here just to ask two questions. The first question is, are you satisfied with the current situation? The second question is, have you figured it out?" At this moment, an attendant delivered a pot of freshly brewed hot coffee. The whole atmosphere is very relaxed, not like discussing major issues, like old friends chatting.


    "The first question is nonsense! The situation is terrible now! As for the second question, I don''t know what it means." Tisza''s words were full of hostility.


    "Well, let me remind you one more sentence, do you want to understand why Hungary has become what it is now?" Morris asked after taking a sip of coffee.


    "Does the emperor want to push all the guilt on me? If there is no Austria''s fall into the ground! If the Austrian emperor is willing to maintain the original sacred dual empire system, Hungary will definitely not be what it is today!" There is obviously some excitement in his words.


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 Chapter 1773： Advise

    "Well, the Austrian Emperor believes that the dual empire is not suitable for the current situation. It is indeed a very important factor to strengthen the centralization of power. Then? Are there any problems between you and your government?"


    "Answer me, since the establishment of the Dual Empire, why is Hungary, which has an area of ??300,000 square kilometers, inferior to Bavaria, which has an area of ??only 78,000 square kilometers? Why is Hungary¡¯s industry less than one-third of the latter¡¯s? Since hundreds of years ago, it has served as a land barrier for the entire Europe, fighting with the once powerful Ottoman Turk Empire for hundreds of years. The Hungarian Legion, known as the warrior, has now become a piece of sand, and even Romanians can ride on us. On the head?! Watching this fertile land become what it is now, and seeing the magnificence of the noble district next to you and the desolation of the slums, don¡¯t you feel a little touched? You and I know that in this world , Weakness is the original sin!"


    "Some are clamoring to restore the former glory of St. Esteban¡¯s crown all day long, clamoring to build a strong Hungary, but what are they actually doing? When people are still thinking about celebrating the 1000th anniversary of Hungary¡¯s founding in 1896, As everyone knows, in this colorful and fascinating scenery, the whole of Hungary has become a pool of stagnant water, and it has lost any motivation to move forward!"


    "The nobles have also blocked the ascending passages for hundreds of years, and madly invaded the kingdom''s resources like parasites. We wantonly squeezed other peoples and tried to rule others in a manner similar to serfs. When someone pointed out that this would not work. Sometimes, you often say that the Kingdom of Hungary has existed for 1,000 years, so it can continue to exist in the future!"


    "That''s good, look now." Morris took a few steps to the balcony, opened the curtains and pointed to Budapest, which was caught in flames and smoke, and said: "This is the result! There is no immutable system in this world. , There is no crown that will never land! Every country is as if it is against the current. A country that does not know what to change and cannot become stronger will eventually be eliminated by time! This is a materialistic world, not ideal, and it will not be because Do whatever you want!"


    "You can''t make Hungary really strong, so you are a loser! You can''t let the Hungarian people live a good life, but fell into civil strife in order to fight for power, so you are the sinners of the nation!" Morris finally said.


    "That''s why you took refuge in the Austrian Emperor? They are Austrians! They are abolishing Hungary''s independence. They have divided our country and tried to deprive us of our rights!" Tisza retorted.


    "So, you can refuse Austria''s request! No one is forcing you! If you think Austria is an aggressor, you can organize an army to drive them out of Hungarian territory! Believe my count, the whole of Hungary, even if Crazy people don¡¯t have this idea! You have been ignoring a problem. Hungary under the governance of you and your government is not strong, and weak people have no right to decide their own destiny. Look at your government, why consider it Over the interests of the lower class of Hungarian people? You can advertise yourself as the spokesperson of the Hungarian nation, but even Hungarians only think that you and your previous government can only represent a small group of nobles!" Morris said loudly.


    "If you even have one-third of the level of His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht, then based on the size and resource endowment of the Kingdom of Hungary, not to mention reaching the level of France, then at least it is much better than Italy, right? For many years, the Hungarian government has done nothing! The so-called era of economic and cultural revival in Hungary is a complete joke compared to the achievements of Bavaria in the north! Bavaria is now an existence that even the Kaiser must pay attention to! Bavaria¡¯s external environment is more relaxed, and internal conditions were better at the beginning, but look at how big the gap is between us now? Those who chant to restore Hungary¡¯s past glory are Hungary¡¯s greatest enemy. They are just disguising a slogan. It''s just crazy stealing power and wealth!" Morris said sharply.


    Morris conducted this negotiation completely according to the routine given above. As a Hungarian, national independence and the so-called "Crown Territory of St. Esteban" are national justice! This is also one of the banners of those nobles, rulers and even the radical bourgeoisie. It is not easy to convince Tisza from this aspect. This is the so-called moral high ground. No matter how many foreign titles the Esterhazy family has, as a Hungarian nobleman, Morris obviously cannot attack head-on. It is also impossible to deny the existence of the Kingdom of Hungary from history, although the crown of the Kingdom of Hungary has reached the top of the Habsburg family hundreds of years ago...


    Therefore, the Austrian Emperor or the think tank behind the Austrian Emperor gave Morris such a doctrine, okay You said that you represent the Hungarian nation, and you said that you want to restore Hungary to its former glory, then you do Reached? No? !


    History has given you decades of time for peaceful development. As a result, Hungary has fallen into this situation now. Who will bear the responsibility? In terms of area, Austria and Hungary are about the same in terms of population. Even if Austria has a better foundation, Hungary will bear less expenses. During the same period of war, Hungary was under even less pressure on the war. Why is it that Austria is all right now, but Hungary has turned the sky first? ! This is obviously the pot of you rulers!


    So, from this point of view, Morris also started from the perspective of Hungary, but came to the conclusion that Tisza and his noble government were a group of scum in the past governing period! Of course, this is indeed the case. Although Hungary did make progress during the dual empire, the gap between you and other countries is not narrowing but widening. Then, as soon as a war is fought, all problems erupt!


    As for Morris''s rhetoric, Earl Tisza really couldn''t deny it. Because when everyone knows the virtues of the Hungarian government, he really can¡¯t clean up the problems of the Hungarian government. Even Prime Minister Tisza himself may be cleaner than Count Oberny and Count Andrassy the Younger. But it is also inescapable. And the biggest problem is that Prime Minister Tisza can no longer defend himself with the banner of Hungarian nationalism. Morris''s words mean the same thing. You guys are ashamed to say that you are for the Hungarian Kingdom and for the Hungarian nation? !


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 Chapter 1774： The worst

    Of course, negotiation is not a debate. More importantly, Morris must use this method to completely defeat the mental defense of the Earl of Tisza. If the Earl of Tisza is a politician with no bottom line, then this method will naturally not be useful. , Of course, in line with the principle of watching the dishes, for this kind of guy, it is done with carrots and sticks. Some Hungarian nobles are of this kind. Is it necessary to be so troublesome?


    The key is that Count Tisza is still loyal to the Hungarian nation as a whole, and this also gives him a certain mass base. The former makes his political ethics not so low, and the latter also makes him have a certain use value. The aristocratic class cannot be destroyed at once. How can the tradition of hundreds of years collapse overnight? Even without the privileges, their economic power is still terrible. Therefore, the new Hungarian government will definitely have some enlightened nobles. And Tisza is very suitable as a sign to win over these people!


    "Prime Minister Tisza, you have countless reasons to prevaricate me, but now, look at Hungary now, look at Budapest now, look at the Hungarian people who are suffering from life, tell me, do these things have anything to do with you? ?!" Morse said.


    "So? The purpose of your coming here today is to judge me? Then you drag me to a corner and shoot me like those prisoners?" Earl Tisza didn''t bother with this question anymore, because, he knew, Morris It is true, even if the desire in my heart is good. But now that Hungary falls into this kind of map, it is not too much to say that a hundred deaths are not worth redemption.


    "A chance, a chance to atone for yourself." Morse said.


    "Then continue to do things for Franz? Really become a loyal servant of the Habsburg royal family?" Count Tisza asked rhetorically.


    "If it is said that the history is inherited, the Hungarian kingdom and national allegiance to the Habsburg family has a history of hundreds of years, why? Is it difficult for you to accept it?" Morris asked rhetorically.


    "What''s more, the situation is stronger than people. Anyone with a head knows that no matter who comes to power now, he cannot rely solely on Hungary''s own power to save the country. We can only get help from Austria now, and all these help It''s not free!" Morris said.


    "We have no choice. If you have one, you can do it." Morris leaned back in the chair and said with a please gesture.


    "You can''t threaten me. Hungary is already in the current situation. What if it declines again? Vienna has split the area where other ethnic groups gather and is directly under the central government, and Hungary is now only half of what it used to be. One point," Count Tisza said.


    "What you said is reasonable. Honestly speaking, His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht is actually not willing to let Hungary remain in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, the Hungarian nation also has a population of tens of millions, and its own national independence tendency is also Very strong, even if the situation is forced to soften now, I am afraid it will be a trouble in the future. His Royal Highness feels deeply about this."


    said this, Morse smiled. And Earl Tisza naturally knew what Morse meant. The Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German Empire are actually very similar. Hungary within the Austro-Hungarian Empire is similar to Bavaria within the German Empire! As a person in power, naturally he does not want other strong hills within the empire.


    "So, the purpose of your coming to me is to tell me that Austria may abandon Hungary in the future?" Prime Minister Tisza asked tentatively. To be honest, Morris¡¯ words made Tisza very surprised, because before that, Tisza had always believed that Austria¡¯s purpose was to make Hungary surrender, but unexpectedly, someone in the Austro-Hungarian camp wanted to kick Hungary out. .


    This is interesting, don¡¯t you think you are very NB in ??Hungary? Don¡¯t you want to be independent? Then let you be independent, but what will happen after independence? Fuck, Count Tisza, who emphasized the independence of the Hungarian nationality, suddenly discovered that if the Austrian Emperor really intends to abandon Hungary, then Hungary might really be over! Hungary, without foreign aid, doesn¡¯t even have enough food for the winter! Even the basic social order cannot be maintained! Some nobles ran away, but what about the people? After this turmoil, the accumulation of the Kingdom of Hungary for decades or even hundreds of years is probably gone!


    "Prince Morris, are you kidding? The Austrian Emperor will abandon Hungary? This joke is not funny at all." Count Tisza said haha. Trying to ease the atmosphere, and this is Tisza''s first use of honorifics tonight. And this inadvertent change in appellation revealed that Count Tisza''s mood was a little unstable.


    "Moreover, as the crown prince of Bavaria, Ruprecht, although his wife is Princess Mary, although he has provided a lot of help to Austria, he has no right to intervene in the Austrian-Hungarian Empire on this issue. The fundamental internal problem, right?" Count Tisza said sternly.


    "This is not necessarily true. Perhaps, in the near future, Crown Prince Ruprecht may add a title of Bohemia-Moravian Grand Duke and Austrian Regent~www.novelhall.com ~ Morris said seriously.


    "How can the title of Princess Mary be given to Crown Prince Ruprecht? Where does this imperial regent start?" Tisza said, shaking his head, expressing his incomprehension.


    "Emperor Franz is destined to grow old, and the new emperor will eventually succeed." Morris said.


    "However, no matter it is any member of the Habsburg royal family who inherits the throne, they are not willing to let the Bavarian crown prince hold such an important position in the country." Count Tisza said.


    "Really? Use your imagination, count." Morris said with a smile.


    "You....... You mean! Princess Mary will inherit the throne?! She is already married to Bavaria!" Count Tisza said in a silent voice.


    "I didn''t say anything, and I won''t explain anything. Think of it yourself." Morris continued to muse. But from his reaction, Earl Tisza could see that his guess was completely correct!


    "If Princess Mary successfully wears the imperial crown, how will Bavaria deal with it? A family has an emperor and a king at the same time. This is really..." Count Tisza said as he quickly calculated in his heart. "I don''t think Bavaria will separate from Germany, and the Habsburg family and Wittelsbach family cannot merge. Albrecht, the eldest son of the crown prince and princess, is very likely to inherit the Austrian throne, so the second son should inherit the Bavarian throne. . This combination is only temporary."


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 Chapter 1775： The worst

    Morris did not disturb the Earl of Tisza, but was drinking coffee quietly. To be honest, let alone the Earl of Tisza. Now even Morris can''t see the situation after Queen Mary came to power. If a family merges, I am afraid there will be some difficulties. The Habsburg family was once known as the European royal family and the top family. Although the Wittelsbach family is a bit worse, it is also the third in the millennium. Before the rise of Prussia, it was also the same Bavaria is almost one level. How could such two families converge?


    In his view, the most likely result at present is to form a relatively close alliance, and at the same time to ensure the blood relationship between the two parties through continued intermarriage. As for the exchange of benefits? Vienna, which has already made a lot of money, can come up with enough rewards to reward these Bavarians for their help. For example, Queen Mary can hand over the governance of the Bohemia-Moravia region that originally belonged to her own name. Husband, he can also allocate a part of the newly added territory to Bavaria, as for how to operate it, it is not his consideration. In the conversation just now, he has revealed some news, and the purpose is to make Count Tisza believe that what he said is true!


    "Well, these things are too far away from us. I can''t manage things between Vienna and Munich." Count Tisza shook his head and said. "If His Highness Ruprecht agrees to Hungary''s independence, what can be left in Hungary?"


    Earl is ready to consider this problem from the worst. That''s right, this is the worst level! Because after independence, there will be endless chaos and wars waiting for Hungary. Without strong external interference, the red-eyed nobles and bourgeois radicals will wage a war that will destroy everything, and maybe someone will take advantage of it! For example, the Romani in Transylvania! Count Tisza knew very well that although Romania is very rich, Ruprecht is only interested in the oil there, and not much interest in the land, which is why he agreed to Hungary''s request.


    And now, Romania, which was originally rubbed by the Bavarian Legion on the ground, has become a serious problem for Hungary, and maybe Hungary, which has been severely weakened, will be torn down again!


    "Do you think that the current Hungarian Legion can prevent Transylvania''s independence?" Morris asked rhetorically: "And I think if you wait for a while, Transylvania will probably become bigger. Maybe."


    "Neither the German emperor, the Austrian emperor nor the crown prince will allow a country that was once hostile to him to become stronger." Count Tisza said.


    "Actually, for the new Austria and Germany, whether it is Romania or Hungary, do they have other options besides following? From the overall strategic point of view, there is actually no difference. As a punishment for Romania, just give them a new king." Mo Reese said leisurely: "Or, let''s take another gamble and see if Transylvania will get bigger?"


    "You are Hungary too! How can you watch the Hungarian nation fall into the abyss and remain indifferent?" Count Tisza said angrily.


    "That''s why I came to you, I hope you can come forward to solve this problem again. The problem now is not to bargain with Vienna with Hungary as capital. If the price is too high, they can completely abandon Hungary. After all, they have now come from the Russians. We have gained so many things! We are now asking others to join this new Austrian empire, you know? We must first set our minds in order to continue the following things. So, I have found you now, we must work hard Let Hungary gradually stabilize, and then tell Vienna that the cost of putting Hungary on the territory again will not be very high!" Morris said.


    "This is really a humiliation." Count Tisza sighed. But now, excluding the nationalism in his mind, Count Tisza did agree with what Morris said. It is better to stay in the Austrian system than to go out independently. If you stay, the area of ??the territory must be larger than independence. Of course, the most important thing is to use the Austrian army to restore domestic order, and at the same time to use Austrian economic loans and assistance, but what if it is independent? Other than that, even if Austria helps Hungary, providing loans and army, the loan will always be repaid.... So how many years of fiscal revenue does Hungary need to repay Austria¡¯s loans and military expenses?


    If it is truly independent, then I am afraid that just repaying Austria¡¯s loans will be the economic yoke that Hungary itself cannot get rid of? Without industry, Hungary, where agriculture is difficult to support itself, can only be in a worse situation. If you continue to stay in Austria, at least it will be better in repaying foreign debts. If conditions permit, it is possible to lose some of it...


    "Well tell me, what should I do?" After thinking for a few minutes, Count Tisza finally decided to give in, for Hungary and for himself, even if he was dissatisfied with Vienna. Must learn to accept reality! That is to say, if Hungary wants to survive, then it must stay under Austria''s asylum, and now, he must work hard to get Austria to agree to Hungary''s entry into this new country. This is simply asking others to unify Hungary... For Count Tisza, who has always claimed to be the banner of Hungarian nationalism, what a sad thing!


    "Leave here, and then we go to the north. The situation there needs to be stabilized. You will first establish a government there to help stabilize the local situation." Morris said.


    "You mean to give up Budapest?" Prime Minister Tisza asked.


    "His Majesty the Austrian Emperor does not have the slightest affection for the decayed aristocracy, and at the same time is full of hostility to the radicals connected with Britain and France. Therefore, for these people, let them kill each other and throw them into the trash can of history. In it," Morris said.


    "Does this mean reshuffling the upper and middle levels of Hungary?" Count Tisza asked.


    "You can think so." Morris did not deny it.


    "What about Transylvania in the south?" Prime Minister Tisza asked.


    "I don''t know this, but it looks like it will be handled by the Bavarian Legion under Crown Prince Ruprecht." Morris said.


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 Chapter 1776： The worst

    "It seems that the last group of Austrians who can fight has disappeared with the departure of Prince Eugen, and now they rely on the war knife of their in-laws to ensure their own safety!" Prime Minister Tisza mocked.


    "I agree with this in part." Morris said with a smile.


    "Then can I see His Majesty Austrian Emperor?" Count Tisza thought for a while and asked.


    "You may not be able to do it now, but if you have anything to tell your majesty, I can pass it on for you," Morris said.


    "Now Hungary has lost Slovakia, the area where the Germans gather, Croatia and the western part of Batna (the latter is the Hungarian territory that was historically incorporated into Serbia), and the East Batna region has also been taken over by the government. Up to now, Hungary has lost about 150,000 square kilometers.¡± Count Tisza said.


    "So after the war, can the imperial government guarantee that Transylvania is still in the territory of the Kingdom of Hungary? How much compensation can the Kingdom of Hungary get from Romania? We need a real commitment!" Count Tisza said.


    "Will the written will of His Majesty Austrian Emperor be OK?" Earl Morris said.


    "Although I am not questioning your majesty''s credibility, a mere paper agreement cannot make everything settle." Count Tisza said.


    "So what kind of guarantee do you want?" Morris asked.


    "After this incident, there are only two main ethnic groups left in the Kingdom of Hungary, one is Hungary, the other is Romania, and it is not an exaggeration to describe the blood and deep enmity between the two ethnic groups, and if Hungary is the ruler If there is not enough military power to subdue the latter, then the stability of the kingdom cannot be guaranteed, and even this is a troublesome matter for the empire. Therefore, we need an army!"


    "The other aspect is that if the empire is willing to fulfill its previous commitments to Hungary regarding Romania, then I want to say that we only want Romania¡¯s land, not the population above! I must ensure that the Romanian population after the war is one of us. Tolerable range!" Count Tisza said his request!


    "It seems that you considered this issue a long time ago." Morris said in a tone of admiration.


    "In the original Hungary, there were 11 million Hungarians. (This is not just the Hungarian nation, but also 1 million Hungarian-speaking Jews and other nations. It can be seen that Hungary''s national assimilation policy is still somewhat level.) There are 3.2 million people."


    "And Romania, the original population was 7.5 million, and the population lost in the war was at least 1 million. (Of course, this is not all of the deaths on the battlefield, but also includes a large number of civilians lost for various reasons, such as those who fled during the war. Russia has a large population.) In other words, there is still a population of 6.5 million. We can probably take over the territory of Romania from 35,000 to 40,000 square kilometers. According to the ratio, it is about a quarter, or 1.6 million Romanians, but this The population is still too large, and we cannot allow the Romanians in the Kingdom of Hungary to exceed 4 million! Only in this way can we guarantee an advantage over Romania." Count Tisza said.


    "So, please, you and the Hungarians around the Austrian Emperor, must persuade His Majesty the Austrian Emperor, no matter where the Romanians go, but Hungary cannot accept more than 800,000 Romani! And if possible, I hope other places The Hungarians can also return to their homeland." Count Tisza said earnestly.


    "This should be possible, but Hungary must also take on its new responsibilities." Morris thought for a while and said.


    "New responsibility?" Count Tisza was a little confused.


    "Yes, and this responsibility is what Hungary is willing to take. That is to suppress Romanians in Hungary. This is something you should be familiar with. Before, you have stirred up the contradictions of ethnic minorities in Hungary to ease Budapest. Now, this set is exactly the same, except that the benefit is the Vienna Central Government. As you said, if Hungary wants long-term stability in the future, it is necessary to suppress Romania for more than 10 years." Reese said.


    "If this is the case, we need an army that is fair enough," Tisza said.


    "No problem, it''s ready for you," Morris said.


    As a former enemy, Vienna has no psychological burden for adopting a high-handed policy against Romanians in its territory. Although Fritz also wants to establish a federal state that takes into account ethnic minorities, there is no way. Who will let this be Romani? People are on the wrong team...? Strict policies should be adopted for the Romani in the newly added territory, and for the Romani in Transylvania, in addition to the members and families of the Austro-Hungarian Army, it is also necessary for those who collude with the Kingdom of Romania. Assault, this is considered a traitor, so it''s not soft when dealing with it, and the most important thing is that the Hungarian who started this time did not use Vienna to do it. why not? At this point Although Hungary is regarded as a knife, they are also willing!


    "Then if there is no problem, you still have 20 hours to pack your things and bid farewell to this city temporarily." Morris looked at his watch and said.


    "You are definitely still looking for someone, can you tell me who will cooperate with me to form the new Hungarian government in the future?" Count Tisza asked.


    "Hehe, don''t ask more about this. He still has a lot to do now. And in a dangerous situation, the less people know, the better." Morris said with a smile.


    At the same time that Morris persuaded the Earl of Tisza, the Bavarian Legion entrenched on the Western Front also re-entered Hungary. Although the relationship between Prince Ruprecht and the Kaiser has deteriorated, at this time, the crown prince still gave The Kaiser sent a telegram explaining this. And hope to get the other''s understanding. Of course, it doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t understand, this is a must!


    The first batch of 150,000 Bavarian and Bohemia regiments began to enter the Eastern and Southeastern regions of Transylvania, respectively. In addition to suppressing the riots, they also carried a large amount of food and other daily necessities. The so-called cure for people''s illnesses depended on medicines and 7 on support. The same applies to this country that has been hollowed out by wars and civil strife. So the Bavarian Army is clearly prepared to stay in Hungary for a long time to stabilize the regional situation. Of course, Budapest is still in full swing. The crown prince has no plans to put out the fire in a short time.


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 Chapter 1777： Storm Eve One

    In Berlin, in the villa of the right-wing leader of the Social Democratic Party, Albert, the right-wing and centrist leaders of the Social Democratic Party have come here for the third time this week. And this time, in the middle of the conference table, there is a stack of documents, and the content of the documents is the telegram from Crown Prince Ruprecht to the Kaiser!


    "Everyone should already know the news of the Bavarian Army''s involvement in the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? So good, everyone read it again, and then we discuss it." Albert said as he said, usually personally distribute materials to the following participants. The first is the representatives of the Centrist Social Democratic Party on the left, Hassy, ??Dietman and Barthes. Then there is the right-wing representative of the Social Democratic Party sitting on his left, the party leader Landsberg, the military operations adviser Buhler, and the head of the Social Democratic right-wing in Berlin Wells. This time, Nosk, the right-wing representative of the Social Democratic Party in the Kiel region, did not come because he is now in Kiel Port.


    "Tell me, what do you see from it, and what you think." After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, Albert said. The so-called 10,000 people have 10,000 Hamlet. The same telegram is different People also seem to have different meanings. If you read them from various angles, the results will be even more varied. Readers can always see more than the original author...


    "Prince Ruprecht blatantly disobeyed the orders of the Kaiser and began to allow the Bavarian and Bohemian legions to enter Hungary in large numbers. Can we regard this as the beginning of a complete break between Bavaria and Prussia? After all, this crown prince is like this. The practice showed that he and the Austro-Hungarian Empire had a friendship that surpassed the general relationship. And this kind of friendship was strongly opposed by the German Emperor.¡± Hasai first spoke. This Social Democratic centrist has always been more optimistic about issues.


    "However, the Kaiser did not refute Crown Prince Ruprecht''s actions. From the inside information we received, the Kaiser seemed to have tacitly agreed to this matter. Can we interpret this as a easing of the relationship between the two parties? "Said Landsberg, the right-wing leader of the Social Democratic Party, sitting across from Hasai.


    "I agree with Mr. Landsberg," said Wells, who was also born on the right. "Look at what the Kaiser is doing recently. He began to interfere more in specific things and strengthened the control of materials and the army. Our friends in the General Staff were also restricted. This is clearly a realization. What, and it is said that before that, the Kaiser received a letter from Bavaria. Whether it is Ruprecht or Kaiser, they are all the same after all, and the reconciliation between them is not difficult to understand."


    "I don¡¯t think the Kaiser has insight into our opinions. Otherwise, he will send more forces back to China. But now, the strategic deployment of our friends in the General Staff has not been completely overthrown, so , I feel that the Kaiser¡¯s doing this is just a stress response. After all, after shipping problems, it is very normal to strengthen the control of domestic materials." Barthes firmly stood on his side.


    "Oh.... It''s really difficult to expect these people to succeed." Albert was speechless. Although all the people here are right, he now wants to let people come up with an action plan. What he needs is not just what the situation is now, but what should be done.


    "Mr. Buhler, tell me your opinion." Albert said.


    "First of all, as a soldier, here is the main point of my concern." B¨¹hler turned the document in his hand to the second to last page, and then stroked the paragraph twice with a pencil. "The Bavarian army will help the Austro-Hungarian Empire stabilize the situation in Hungary, and surrender the remnants of the Allied forces entrenched in Transylvania and Romania. The local social order and production will be restored as soon as possible."


    "So what does this show?" Albert asked.


    "This shows that in a short period of time, the Bavarian Army will invest a large amount of troops in Hungary and Romania and cannot get out of it in a short period of time! Because it is a waste of time to surrender the remnant enemy, especially in areas that originally belonged to the army It is impossible to act like an enemy-occupied area. After all, this is its own territory. It will take a long time to restore social order. Leaving aside, at least for now, Crown Prince Ruprecht will first concentrate a large number of vehicles for Hungary. Tens of millions of people prepare food for 2 months and distribute it. This kind of disaster relief operation is a waste of time and energy.¡± Buhler said.


    "But according to your estimate, the Bavarian Army has millions of troops." Wells said.


    "Yes, but these forces are distributed in the vast areas of the Volga River in the east, Asia Minor and Transcaucasus in the south, especially the troops on the Eastern Front. It is difficult to mobilize quickly and on a large scale now. Compared with the cold of the Russians You have never experienced it. It is the weather when you can really see your exhaled air-conditioning freezing. When drinking coffee with a spoon, just a little carelessness may freeze your tongue and spoon together. Buhler replied.


    "So, what do you think of the relationship between the Kaiser and Crown Prince Ruprecht?" Barthes asked.


    "Maybe the relationship between them has eased, but it is definitely not to the point of abandoning the previous suspicions. The differences between the two sides are still very huge." Buhler said.


    "So how to explain the connection between Bavaria and the Kaiser?" Barthes frowned, very dissatisfied with the result, so he asked.


    "If the Kaiser and Crown Prince Ruprecht reach a compromise, then what do you think is the most important thing the Kaiser wants to do in Bavaria? It must be to let the Bavarian Army enter the Western Front, and then take over with the British. Once the Prussian army has fought a great battle, once this goal is achieved, then the entire front will be revitalized. The Kaiser with surplus troops will be able to face us or the British and French forces. Of course, it may take time to move. But if this is the case, it is impossible for our friends in the General Staff to not know about this, and if the Bavarian Army is going westward, then at this time, Crown Prince Ruprecht should not intervene in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Internal things."


    Bule Kankan said. His organization is very clear, and he has a good grasp of the current situation. The fundamental reason for the success of the Social Democratic Party now lies in the short-term shortage of German troops. To be fair, in the entire German army, those who are loyal to the royal family and nobles are much better than those who are loyal to the parliament!


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 Chapter 1778： Before the Storm II

    "Prince Ruprecht is a great military commander. It is impossible for him not to know the consequences of his concentration of hundreds of thousands of troops into Hungary. This will cause the Bavarian Army to be unable to interfere in German internal affairs in a short period of time. His choice It may be that he has stated his position. It also shows that there is no understanding between him and the Kaiser. Otherwise, if he has ideas about the domestic political situation, he will at least guarantee that he has a relatively powerful military force in his hands."


    "This can also be explained by the navy''s response. If I say that Crown Prince Ruprecht has more influence on the navy than us, don''t you have any opinions?" Buhler asked.


    "No problem. According to the intelligence of our personnel in the Kiel area, the Bavarians in the navy are loyal to the crown prince. Among them are senior officers like Hipper, while Scheer and other Prussian officers, especially naval officers, are loyal to the crown prince. It is also very respectful." Albert said.


    "So, if Crown Prince Ruprecht really intends to intervene in the situation in Germany, then part of the navy will at least start preparing. Even if Scheer and others do not participate, they will not interfere with Hipper and stay. The actions of Bavarian military personnel at the naval base. Because Scheer itself is in a swing." Buhler said.


    "So, my opinion is that the Kaiser and Crown Prince Ruprecht did not reach an understanding, and Bavaria was unwilling to get involved in Prussian internal issues. So he did not use his influence in the navy, and the Bavarian Army also invested In the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although the views of my colleagues in the center and I are somewhat different, the final conclusion is the same. Now, the best time for us to act!" Buhler said.


    "However, our ultimate goal is to establish a parliamentary government in Germany. Isn''t this fundamentally opposed to the kings? I don''t believe that the wise crown prince did not realize this. He is sitting on the sidelines and is actually the most to us. Favorable, then is he not afraid that we will be disadvantaged to them afterwards?" Landsberg raised this question again, and similar questions he raised in almost every meeting. And this time he said this question that made him uneasy.


    "So, the fundamental goal of our action this time is to seize control of Prussia and to strengthen the power of the imperial parliament to a limited extent, but the independence of the federal parliament and the kingdoms should be retained for the time being," Albert said. This is the first time Albert has clearly stated his purpose. Before, he was also entangled between the seizure of rights within the Kingdom of Prussia and the seizure of rights throughout Germany. But this time, he finally communicated, giving up the latter''s unrealistic goal.


    "Do you want to use this attitude in exchange for the neutrality of other states? If the Federal Assembly does not make adjustments, then even if we get the rights within the Kingdom of Prussia, then we will at best reject suggestions that are unfavorable to us. It cannot pass the resolution we want to pass. Even if the power of the Reichstag is strengthened, it still cannot compete with the Bundestag. Moreover, as a political party determined to establish a strong central government, our centrist still treats an oversized state like Bavaria Very dissatisfied," Barthes said.


    "That is better than failure. If we want to move the Bundestag, then Bavaria and other states will definitely stand on the opposite side of us. At that time, we have absolutely no chance of winning." Albert said. "As for your hostility to the Kingdom of Bavaria? I can only say that this problem is the result of the beginning of the empire, and it cannot be changed in a short time. And Bavaria is no longer a big deal. They have too many choices. , Even the army is reluctant to have a head-on conflict with the Kingdom of Bavaria."


    In this era, in Germany, the political party is so weak. Whether it is history or this dimension, the consolidation of his rights cannot be separated from the support of the army. This is why in history Albert had to reach a compromise with the army after he took power. , Saying that it will not interfere with the internal problems of the army, otherwise, without the army, the Social Democratic centrist and right wing led by Albert really cannot deal with the left wing...


    And this plane is the same. If you are against the Kaiser, then some people in the army will support Albert, and most of them may ride the fence. At that time, if you want to fight against Bavaria for the authority of the national government, it is estimated that no one with a brain will support it.


    This is another reason why Albert and others believe that Bavaria may be neutral, because he has no fear and is not afraid of being liquidated! Whether the Kaiser won or the Parliament won, what can be done with Bavaria? Recently, the Kaiser and Bavaria have been very unhappy because of the new territorial issue, so this directly determines Bavaria¡¯s dissatisfaction with the Kaiser, and the reason for contacting the Kaiser can also be attributed to the worry that things are really going to be big. If the situation that the Allies could have won becomes a defeat, everyone will lose!


    "I feel If necessary, we can send representatives to visit Prince Ruprecht to show our attitude." Landsberg said.


    "I think it is necessary, but it should be after the incident. Time is tight now, and each of us has our own things to do, and we can''t find a person with enough weight." Albert thought for a while and said.


    "Has the timing of this action been set?" Barthes asked.


    "After five days of action, we will simultaneously launch in Berlin, Brandenburg, Potsdam, Wittenberg, Magdeburg, Hamburg, Hanover, Kiel, Weimar and other places at the same time, first of all, citizens¡¯ strikes. And march, and then seize the rights of the local government. In this process, we can try our best to use peaceful means without using violence. Then we will set up a new government in the Berlin Reichstag, and we will try to control the traffic, production, and materials in these areas. And to deal with possible counterattacks." Buhler said.


    "Then what about our personnel in Danze and K?nigsberg?" Barthes asked. He was very dissatisfied with this plan, and felt that the scope was a bit small.


    "Concentrated in the Berlin area, East Prussia is the base camp of Mackensen and the lair of the Junker nobles. The probability of our success is not high, and it is easy to stimulate Mackensen. You know, he is a **** royalist. And the logistical strength there is not something we can fight against. Rather than putting a limited force on the battlefield that will be defeated, it is better to concentrate and stabilize the most important basic board!" Buhler said.


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 Chapter 1779： Lets start first

    "The action has already begun. The personnel of Denzer and K?nigsberg have moved to the Berlin area, and the entire plan has entered an irreversible state. Therefore, this is the final plan!" Albert finalized his voice.


    "So good, since you have no objections, this is the overall plan of our operation, including the deployment of personnel, materials and weapons, and the organization. Look at it, you can put forward your opinions now, and once we get out of this door After that, everything can''t be changed. We are fighting a war. Capriciousness and changes are the most important!" Buhler said while sending another stack of documents to everyone sitting.


    And then, after about 5 hours of discussion, the Social Democratic centrist and the right wing finally finalized all the details. A storm that swept through nearly half of Germany has completed its final preparations. This is the German bourgeois party. The first political struggle that directly challenged the German imperial power gradually began, and because this storm not only opened a new page in the history of the German Empire, it also caused a profound change in the situation in Europe!


    However, while the Social Democratic centrist and the right wing led by Albert were intensively preparing, on the other side of Berlin, in the residence of German Prime Minister Holvig, the Kaiser faction was also actively responding. Last night, at the German headquarters on the West Front in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, the Kaiser personally dismissed Hindenburg¡¯s chief of staff, and made him the chief of the German army¡¯s general staff. This morning, the Kaiser gave Holvig In the prime minister''s secret message, let him immediately start the arrest of some members of the German Social Democratic Party!


    "Is it really going to do this? There is no room for relaxation?" Prime Minister Holvig said as he picked up the phone in his hand. He needed to confirm this order one last time.


    "Your Majesty, do you know what your order means?" Holvig said on the phone. "This means that you will ignite the first fire in the turmoil within the empire! I don''t think those who harbor evil intentions deserve sympathy, but we are really not prepared. The Bavarian Kingdom has a vague attitude towards Prussian internal problems, and we The main force is still on the western front against the offensive of the British and French forces. At home, I really don¡¯t know how many of the remaining troops, police and military police are loyal to us. I even suspect that after my order is issued, it may take a few minutes. , Someone will notify our enemies."


    "I know, I know everything you say. Domestic crises are pervasive, and the rebellion is ready to go. The frontline England and France are fighting to the death. And because of my mistakes, my friends have become strangers. Even I was promoted. Yes, people with high hopes betrayed me." The hoarse voice of William II came across the microphone. There is no bullying and domineering in the past. At this time, William II was like an old man who was still very old. But the firmness revealed in the words makes people realize that his decision is unshakable!


    "Your Majesty, what happened?" Prime Minister Holvig was a little shocked. At this time, he realized that he really didn''t know the Emperor. How long has it been since he contacted him last time? ? But just two weeks, what happened to the Kaiser''s mental state? What exactly happened?


    "Many, very many, but they have all been dealt with. Follow my requirements. In addition, I will immediately send a special working group to help you stabilize the domestic situation. That''s it, don¡¯t ask why, if you are still loyal to me If you do, then follow my order!" The Kaiser seemed very unwilling to recall what happened in the recent period.


    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will do what you say." Holvig said after a moment of silence.


    At this time, at the German base camp on the Western Front in Brussels, Belgium, after William II put down the phone in his hand, he sat in a chair stupidly. The scenes of events in the last few days resurfaced in his mind, although, He had vowed never to think about those things again, but these things were still haunting the Kaiser''s heart like ghosts.


    This incident happened a week ago. There is an old European saying that the secret of the king is always the most. This is really true. As a king, he is destined to be lonely, and his new appointments to everyone are limited. Therefore, it is impossible for William II, who is also the king, to say that there is no special channel to get news! And just a week ago, the Kaiser received definitive news through his own channels that the new Chief of Staff and the Social Democratic Party had some too "close" contacts! In the following two days, as more and more information was sent, the Kaiser and his "small group" finally confirmed the "traitor group" of the army headed by Hindenburg.


    Faced with such a crisis, this time the Kaiser was very decisive and began to immediately order the internal security department to take action Maybe it was a fluke mentality, maybe he wanted to know, he had arrested Xing. After Den Bosch, the Kaiser personally interrogated the German Army Chief of Staff who had just been promoted!


    "Why are you betraying me? As a civilian, you can walk to where you are today and become the chief of staff of the German Army. As the most senior presence in the German military, your personal goals have been achieved. , Can they give you more?" When Hindenburg was escorted to the Kaiser, Wilhelm II asked.


    "However, all this is only given to me by you. You can give it to me today, and you can easily take it back tomorrow, just like when you banned Xiao Maoqi. Your Majesty, as the emperor, you can decide a person according to your likes and dislikes. The fate of an army or even a country is unfair to most people! You cannot represent the whole of Germany, or even the whole of Prussia!"


    "My ideal Germany is one that does not need to be distinguished between Protestants and Catholics. It does not need to be marked with Prussia, Bavaria, and Saxony on its identity. It is a truly unified and powerful, and adopts a parliamentary system that can allow people from all walks of life to fully Participating countries. Rather than those nostalgic for history, the Junker nobles who lie in the old paper looking for past glory rule this country." Hindenburg replied.


    "But, after all, Germany won this war that shocked the world under my leadership! This is the largest war in history, and its influence and achievements are enough to eclipse my grandfather!" William II roared Tao.


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 Chapter 1780： Lets start first

    "Your Majesty, you are not a truly outstanding leader. Germany was able to win this war because of its strong national and military power! The current way of ruling is not suitable for the future empire. We have won this war, but we have not Not ready to receive the fruits of victory. In my opinion, your plan is terrible, whether it is to allow the Poles to establish their own kingdom or support the formation of satellite states in the Baltic region, this is a huge harm to the cohesion within the empire! Your grandfather has created a Bavaria with a big tail, and now, how many Bavaria do you plan to create?" Hindenburg asked rhetorically.


    To be honest, Hindenburg can finally come together with the Social Democratic Party, and the personal benefit factor is at most less than 30%! In fact, as a senior official of the German Army who climbed up from the grassroots level, he has his own views and opinions on the entire German society. First of all, the first point is that he doesn''t like the current domestic political system in Germany. What he prefers is a centralized state system that breaks the barriers of religion and state. Because he believes that only in this way can the power of the empire be concentrated, so when he started, he could not be said to be full of hostility towards the Kingdom of Bavaria, but it was certain that he was quite critical.


    So simply to say that the Social Democratic Party has always emphasized the need to strengthen the power of parliament, which is very in line with Hindenburg''s political aspirations, and changing the composition of the German bureaucracy is also very attractive to Hindenburg. Especially at the beginning, Albert, who was in contact with Hindenburg, intended to continue to weaken the boundaries of the states and eventually integrate all states into one. (Of course, the current strategic goal has been changed to only fight for Prussian rights) These places are in line with Hindenburg''s political demands and ideas, so Hindenburg''s instigation has become a matter of course!


    Of course, the Kaiser did not have the time and energy to discuss the future of Germany with Hindenburg. He has a lot to do now! Although Wilhelm II''s perception is very slow, but now, he also knows that a storm is about to sweep across Germany! His imperial power is at stake! This time, the Kaiser took a rare decisiveness and decided to take a series of drastic measures to stifle the storm!


    He first wanted to stabilize the army on the western front. At this time, he turned out Ruprecht¡¯s telegram again and found that the latter¡¯s vision was so accurate. He began to do his best to collect supplies and to check the western part of Germany near the front. Under military control! At the same time, he sent a telegram to Ruprecht, in which he rarely asked the Bavarian Army to assume the responsibility of safeguarding the monarchy in a "pleading" tone.


    And this time, the prince had to deal with the Hungarian problem because of his lack of troops, and he was unable to mobilize enough troops. The Kaiser hit a soft nail! In his reply, Ruprecht was full of dissatisfaction with the Kaiser¡¯s ¡°treacherous¡± before, and pointed out that such a telegram was ¡°insincere¡±! Did not admit the previous mistakes, and did not make any compensation. The prince clearly stated in the letter: The Bavarian Legion will never go to the battlefield for a mere telegram!


    If this letter is sent under other circumstances, then for the Kaiser, it can already be regarded as a rebellion! But now, the Kaiser really can''t do anything to Bavaria! And more importantly, if he can''t quickly put down the rebellion, then Bavaria is still the bargaining chip to decide the outcome! He knew that Bavaria might be up for sale in this political turmoil in Germany! But no way, people have to bow their heads under the eaves!


    At this time, the Kaiser was loyal to remembering the loyal little Moqi. He wanted to recall Xiao Moqi as chief of staff, but the latter rejected the Kaiser¡¯s kindness. Xiao Moqi believed that he would stay in the country at this time and be ready to suppress the possibility. The mutiny would be better, and in the letter from Xiaomoqi to the Kaiser, he asked for more troops and equipment. He also suggested that the most important thing is to ensure the stability of the Western Front at this time! He believes that General Crook, commander of the First Army Group, is a good candidate to succeed the chief of staff.


    This time, the political and military wisdom of the Kaiser emperor broke out once in an extremely crisis domestic political situation! With his efforts, military forces loyal to the royal family quickly controlled important areas in western Germany, at least allowing the German Western Army to maintain it for a while! At the same time, the German emperor¡¯s response to the country was correct in principle, concentrating its forces to prepare for a forced suppression, and sent a telegram to Prime Minister Holvig to prepare for the offense!


    But what is there a saying? The plan can''t keep up with the changes! In other words, the Kaiser is still too optimistic about the domestic political situation!


    If it is said that the rejection of the request for help from Bavaria is still expected by the Kaiser, after all, all the senior German officials know that the Bavarian crown prince is not a master of complaints against Germany, and at the same time knows that Prussia has lost the use of violence. Ability to solve domestic problems. Without the help of powerful measures, the only way to gain support from the other party is to use benefits or so-called "favors". Before, the Kaiser¡¯s reckless actions almost reduced the relationship between the two It''s freezing!


    The next thing is hard to understand for the Kaiser! The Kaiser asked Tirpitz to immediately return to the Port of Kiel to mobilize the fleet to prepare to transfer Mackensen¡¯s army from the ice and snow on the Eastern Front to the country! The Kaiser¡¯s order was passed to Tirpitz smoothly, and Tirpitz went to the port smoothly. However, some naval personnel in Kiel Port were very uncooperative, and some troops were also faintly unstable!


    The most terrible thing is that the main force of the German High Seas Fleet at this time is in the Baltic Sea! Fleet operations require icebreakers, and almost all advanced icebreakers in Germany are now accompanied by fleet movement! In other words, even if Tirpitz could bring in enough transport ships from other sources, he would never want to take Mackensen''s army back on the ice of the Gulf of Riga...


    This was particularly serious for the Kaiser. This not only caused the Kaiser to lose the last large corps that could be used in domestic political storms, but also made Wilhelm II not understand why the German High Seas Fleet he created with all his heart. Will abandon yourself at a critical moment? ! Could it be because of the previous reduction in naval treatment? However, no matter what, the navy''s non-cooperation also made the Kaiser lose the last opportunity to solve domestic problems in the overall situation!


    In this case, it also caused the Kaiser''s tendency to let the Prime Minister Holvig take advantage of the strategy! He intends to let Holvig take the beheading method to destroy the command system of the Social Democratic Party! Disintegrate opponents from within!


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 Chapter 1781： It is not necessary to start first.

    However, two consecutive failed requests for help are bad, but not the most deadly! The last decision of the German Emperor directly detonated the political storm in Germany! He called Prime Minister Holvig and asked him to take immediate action, and this time, Prime Minister Holvig also said something right! That is, one hour after this order was executed, Albert had already known about this, and then, the police and army loyal to the Social Democratic Party began to act!


    "Your Excellency, the order has been communicated, and the police department has already begun operations. There are 135 Social Democratic Party members and senior cadres on the first wave of arrests. It is expected that the dust will settle before midnight this evening." The officer said to Prime Minister Holvig.


    This list was drawn up by the Prime Minister himself. The main persons arrested are those who have strong political influence and are extremely opposed to the monarchy and the power of parliament. It took him less than 40 minutes to draw up this list, and then handed it to the people below to notify the police and the gendarmerie to start a secret arrest. Yes, it was a secret arrest. As a long-awaited man in Berlin, He really knows how influential the Social Democratic Party is in this city! And Holvig has no doubt that the Social Democratic Party has already mastered part of the armed forces. Once it goes on with great fanfare, it will inevitably cause fierce confrontation!


    However, the prime minister still somewhat underestimated his opponent. When he walked to the balcony anxiously and looked towards Berlin in the evening, suddenly, a group of marching troops in the distance aroused Holvig''s vigilance! He knew very well that there should not be such an army in the center of the city! And looking from a distance, these German army arms seem to be wrapped with white cloth strips for identification? !


    "Where did they come from?! Why didn''t the police and gendarmerie stop them?!" Prime Minister Holvig looked at the army marching towards the Prime Minister''s residence in horror.


    "Prime Minister, our telephone line with the outside world has been cut off!" At this time, an attendant rushed into the house in a panic, and said a news that made Holvig even more desperate! At this point, Holvig knows that the Kaiser¡¯s plan has been exposed. This is not a surprise, but what makes Holvig most incomprehensible is how did the Social Democrats counterattack so quickly? ! This military response speed is not like what a political party should have. If the army of the four kingdoms launches such an action, Holvig believes it, but it is a **** to say that a group of politicians of a political party have military literacy. That''s it!


    "Prepare to evacuate immediately, destroy all documents that cannot be taken away, and notify the guard to prepare to cover important personnel to evacuate to the Brandenburg Barracks outside Berlin! We don''t have much time!" Holvig''s reaction was fairly quick. "In addition, immediately use the radio to report the situation here to your Majesty, saying that the situation in Berlin has been out of control, and I hope that your Majesty can act decisively!


    Although the opponent''s reaction speed has shocked Holvig, but then the opponent''s performance once again made the Prime Minister unbearable! The army on the opposite side has already begun to block the main passage, and has begun to erect barriers and barricades, while evacuating the crowd. This is nothing.


    The most important thing is that the radio communication was cut off! Of course, due to the radio technology of this era, Holvig''s telegram must be sent to the Kaiser through constant forwarding, but in this way, the telegram has not been sent yet! A high-power radio interference source located near the Prime Minister''s Office interfered with the propagation of the signal, and the interference frequency band of the other party was almost exactly the same as the transmission frequency band! So Holvig understood that there was an undercover agent by his side!


    At this level, I didn''t lose injustice. Now Holvig knows to what extent the entire imperial government has been penetrated. However, just when he was desperate, a soldier on the opposite side came over with a white flag and sent a note to the guards of the Prime Minister''s Office asking Prime Minister Holvig and his guard to give up their armed surrender.


    "In order to avoid unnecessary casualties, the Parliament hopes that Mr. Prime Minister can recognize the current situation and make the right choice, and the Parliament will also guarantee the personal safety, dignity and property of you and your subordinates. After all, we are in The capital of the empire. You have done your best." wrote at the end of the note.


    "I want to meet the leader of this force." Holvig thought for a while and said.


    "No problem, you have two hours to communicate with our leaders." The messenger on the other side answered very neatly. "The entire Berlin operation has already begun, and we will soon be able to take over Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Poznan and Kiel. Everything has been planned, and the rest is a step-by-step implementation." Obviously, The other party knew Holvig''s idea of ??delaying time, but unfortunately, the parliamentarians were not afraid, they even had time to chat with their captives!


    So, the rest of the process is logical, the German Prime Minister¡¯s residence was occupied, and Holvig and the important figures in the Prime Minister¡¯s residence were transferred not far from the Brandenburg Gate, Holvig met this time the parliamentary adviser, former Colonel Buhler.


    "I thought that the leader of this incident would be a high-level military officer. I didn''t expect to be a former army colonel. According to your talents, you can be a general." After listening to the other party''s self-introduction, Prime Minister Holvig said with a sigh.


    Holvig understands this result quite well. After all, the Junker nobles have a long history of controlling power, especially military power. Even with the expansion of the army during the war, the Junker nobles still have relatively strong control over the high-level.


    "Do you think you can win this time?" Holvig asked. He now wants to find out some news by tapping on the side, so that he can know it well. "Furthermore, when the entire army was fighting with the British and French forces on the Western Front, you stabbed the imperial army in the back for your own rights. This is equivalent to treason!"


    "For the first question, I naturally believe that we can win. As for why, I feel that if we have to argue, it will waste a long time and there will be no results. Let time verify everything. "Buller said with a smile.


    "As for you said that we stabbed behind the imperial army at a critical moment? I don''t deny that it is so objectively. I also regret and ashamed that this happened. But I think what we did Everything is a very beneficial thing for the empire!"


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 Chapter 1782： It is not necessary to start first.

    "The strata within Prussia have solidified and lack vitality. I am a soldier and advocate efficiency. From the current situation, Prussia is far less efficient in terms of political and economic efficiency than southern Bavaria. People want to change this situation, so we have the conditions to start. And if we are in Bavaria in the south, we have no chance at all. From my personal point of view, I have no obvious tendency towards monarchy and parliamentary system. , I value the development of the empire and the well-being of the people. From this point of view, His Majesty William II did a very poor job."


    "As for the problem of the Western Front? We have considered that if William II does not draw his mind, then it will be no problem to block the already strong British and French coalition forces. If the brain is drawn and the troops are removed from the Western Front on a large scale, Then I think that the bosses of the various armies would rather let the Kaiser resign than accept this order. They cannot ruin their country for one''s own desires." Buhler explained.


    "In your words, the Bavarian crown prince is highly praised? And as far as I know, whether it is the Social Democratic Party or the Hindenburg that you bought, they have always been very dissatisfied with Bavaria being outside the empire center, and you seem not to Isn¡¯t that true? There are big differences within you.¡± Holvig thought for a while and said: ¡°To a certain extent, His Majesty the Kaiser also intends to weaken Bavaria. In fact, in addition to the ascending channels and the sharing of rights you mentioned. Besides, the parliamentary faction and His Majesty are the same in many strategies. You are not as great as you claim, and you are just a group of slaves to power."


    "Mr. Albert may indeed not be very good at the national strategic level. I don''t worry about the future of the empire." Buhler touched his chin and said in a serious manner. "However, they can achieve the goal of changing the political and social structure of Germany. It is still a bit difficult for them to let them decide the future path of the empire."


    "Fuck! What''s the situation with this TM?!" If Holvig is also a traverser, then he must think the words Infernal Affairs and Mission Impossible are very suitable for the current scene.


    "Okay, enough has been said. In short, we have at least reached an agreement now that the authority of the Kaiser must be lost. As for the future, it depends on the outcome of our negotiations with Nanbian. Therefore, you should not report to Nanbian. It¡¯s so hopeful that we won¡¯t move them this time, and because of the terrible relationship between William II and the South, this time, you are isolated and helpless!" Buhler left the house immediately, leaving only Huo Elwig sat in his seat thinking a little.


    Although the Kaiser¡¯s pre-emptive plan has now completely turned into a farce, it has to be said that the Social Democratic Party also suffered from the discomfort caused by the advance action. At least in the Kiel naval port, the members of the parliament who were planning to revolt were suddenly suppressed by the armed forces of the naval fleet, at least in the telegram sent by the Kiel port... As for when there are so many combatants in the naval fleet and when they are equipped with a large number of armored vehicles and cannons, the social democratic party cannot figure it out!


    However, in general, the Social Democratic Party¡¯s uprising was carried out in most of the originally planned areas, in most of Schleswig, in the Mecklenburg region, the Saxony-Anhalt region, the Free City of Bremen, and the large part of Lower Saxony. Some areas, even Silesia. The Social Democratic Party and the army and police supporting them are quickly replacing the original bureaucracy and beginning to take over the local government!


    In the face of the demonstrators, most local bureaucrats chose to compromise and retreat when violent agencies such as the army and the police did nothing. They were either ousted from office or reached a compromise with the Social Democratic Party on certain issues. When the Kaiser received this news, 18 hours had passed since Prime Minister Holvig was imprisoned!


    "Order Xiao Maoqi to set off immediately! Suppress the rebellion, and never forgive! Never have mercy!" The enraged Kaiser immediately issued the order after receiving the news. At the same time, he decided to summon the commanders of all the front-line army groups to immediately return to Brussels to discuss the suppression of domestic unrest. And sent a telegram requesting that they immediately mobilize troops.


    However, this time, something similar to history has happened. There are currently 7 armies on the front line. The commanders of 2 armies stated that it is not suitable to use excessively violent means to suppress under the current circumstances, and the other 4 The commander of the group army believed that it was unacceptable for the officers and soldiers to deploy an elite army to attack their city under the pressure of the British and French forces. In the end, only one commander of the group army expressed willingness to implement the orders of the Kaiser, and the commander of the group army was owned by the Kaiser. Son, Prince William III...


    As for why this happens It is not that they have been bought by the parliamentary faction or that they are more inclined to the parliamentary faction, but because they have to prepare for the upcoming battle! You must know that the so-called frontline XXX million army is a dynamic balance. The army is being consumed all the time, and this consumption depends on the supplement from the rear. Now that the domestic chaos, the supply of materials must be greatly reduced, and the army The personnel added that this is almost impossible to count on. Each group army has its own defense zone. In this case, they naturally have to stabilize the front line first, and then take care of other things. It has to be said that Hindenburg had made outstanding contributions to the parliamentary faction before he was arrested, and he went straight to the east line to transfer troops. The move made the western reserve team, which was not wealthy, even more stretched...


    At this time, the authority of the Kaiser¡¯s orders was naturally also greatly affected. At least for now, he cannot directly remove the commanders of the various army groups. It is also impossible to force the troops to fire at the crowd! But at this time there was also good news. The troops under the command of Little Mochi stabilized the situation in the Grand Duchy of Baden in a short time, which allowed this important state to temporarily stand on the side of the Kaiser. After stabilizing the situation, Xiao Moqi continued to deliver supplies to the front while commanding the troops to move northward, preparing to enter the Hessian-Nassau area. (Note that Hesse-Nassau and the Grand Duchy of Hesse are two places.)


    And at this moment, on the battleship Bavaria, the flagship of the Baltic High Seas Fleet, Admiral Scheer also received news of domestic unrest, and when this moment came, it was finally his turn to make his own choice. !


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 Chapter 1783： Choice One of the High Seas Fleet

    "Now, how is the work of the various fleets going?" Scheer said to his chief of staff, Major General Trota, after squeezing his numb temples. Of course, this so-called job is not about combat training tasks, but It is the attitude of the fleet in this political incident. Scheer still somewhat overestimated his influence. Even though he had been the commander of the fleet for 5 years, he still could not fully master this army with the most sophisticated technical and combat skills! No way, the composition of the navy is too complicated, and the thinking and brains of naval officers and soldiers are much more complicated than that of the army.


    This is not to say that Admiral Scheer cannot be suppressed through tough measures, nor is it that the people below have shown violent disobedience. Generally speaking, the high seas Fleet still love this admiral. Considering that there are still a series of tough battles to be fought against the British fleet in the future, Admiral Scheer tried to persuade those with different political opinions with the utmost patience. Of course, the admiral will never be soft on some diehards who specialize in bad things hidden in it.


    "The Bavarians in the fleet expressed their willingness to support Admiral Hipper''s orders. Of course, they are basically willing to follow their own kingdom. These people account for about a quarter of the fleet. The remaining 75% Among the people, about 30% are neutral. We can control the other 30%. And 15% are more sympathetic to the parliament, they think a parliamentary government will be more suitable for this country than the Kaiser." Major General Trotta thought I thought about it.


    "15%? Thousands of people." Admiral Scheer touched his chin and said. Judging from the current situation, the situation in the fleet is fairly stable, but there must be more people on shore who tend to Social Democrats. To be honest, although Admiral Scheer could not understand the Junker aristocracy''s control of power and criticized some of the Kaiser''s actions, he was still very disgusted with the Social Democratic Party''s choice of making trouble at this time!


    "Go and tell all the officers and soldiers that the senior officers of the fleet are not interested in getting involved in this political incident. Our current attitude is neutral! You don''t need to aim your guns at any side! But as a German Imperial Navy soldier! We must guarantee the victory of the war. At the same time, we will never tolerate any person or organization using the materials and arms of the Imperial Navy to participate in this political time!"


    "Order! The Empire High Seas Fleet separates operations and immediately returns to all naval anchorages and ports as planned! High Seas Fleet crews and shore personnel immediately take over the port and the warehouses, public facilities, and defense of the city to which they belong! Ensure that the ports and warehouse materials can follow. The original railway line transports to the western front. If land transportation is impassable, then the third battleship detachment of the High Seas Fleet will cover the transport fleet to Belgium to transport supplies! The aviation units of the High Seas Fleet will provide air cover!"


    "Secondly, take over the navy-owned facilities, especially the arsenal and material warehouses. No one can mobilize any materials in the arsenal without my handbook! I repeat, it is everyone! Even if someone on the shore gets weapons and Materials, but if they are unwilling to accept orders from the fleet, they will also be treated as enemies! That''s it!"


    "Thirdly, announce our policy to the whole country. The High Seas Fleet will uphold its mission and blame to maintain order and stability in its jurisdiction and the basic lives of the people. The High Seas Fleet is unwilling to use guns at the people of the Empire, so we hope that all parties in the country Can respect the opinions of the fleet! At the same time, hope that all parties can resolve this matter through negotiation." Scheer ordered.


    At the same time, the "Bavarian Naval Task Force" previously handed over to Scheer has already started taking over the important warehouses and facilities of the German Navy. Of course, there will be some "frictions" in the process.


    A group of people are gathering in a warehouse at the Kiel Naval Base. Some people near the warehouse gate are wearing navy uniforms. They are clearly inside the Navy. Outside, a large number of people gather to try to move supplies from the warehouse. And weapons, here is a small arms warehouse belonging to the Marine Corps, which stores thousands of rifles and hundreds of machine guns.


    "Hurry up, there are only guns but no ammunition, we have to go to another place!" A man who appeared to be the leader shouted loudly at his subordinates. If these people are given another 2 hours, they will have a regiment of armaments, and they will have no problem controlling half of the city of Kiel!


    "They really paid attention here." At this time, in a high-rise building not far from the warehouse, a Bavarian officer in marine uniform put down his telescope and said. At this time, around this military warehouse, more than 800 Bavarian troops have entered the battle position and controlled a number of commanding heights, but they are not launching an attack now, but are waiting for more people to enter the trap!


    Before the incident broke out, Major General Shure of the Bavarian Naval Task Force and Admiral Scheer discussed how to deal with the unstable factors in key cities such as Kiel Harbour if it is directly suppressed. Naturally, it is easy, but it is difficult to cut the roots! Those people went into hiding as soon as the situation was wrong, and the high seas fleet had limited forces and it was very troublesome to deal with. So, after several discussions, Major General Shure came up with such a plan called "fishing".


    The Bavarian task force has left behind if the arsenal is not under control. These arsenals have enough firearms but lack ammunition. After all, the latter may make some big movements. Therefore, in order to obtain enough ordnance, these personnel must gather in these arsenals, and outside the target arsenal, the task force and some naval forces have formed a situation of encirclement, waiting for the other side to come!


    "There are probably thousands of people concentrated here, and there are only so many diehards in Port Kiel. They are really naive, but more than 1,000 people want to control such a military port." A naval officer said.


    "Now it is because we have made preparations. If they are allowed to do anything, it will not take long for them to enlist more people to join, and then expand rapidly like a snowball." Major General Shure said.


    "Then what are we waiting for now? Send them to jail now! This is the most important base of the navy. We can''t allow any trouble in Kiel!" said the naval officer.


    "Let''s start then." The major general nodded, and the attendants behind him immediately picked up the phone and informed all the troops lying in ambush to start their actions immediately!


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 Chapter 1784： Choice 2 of the High Seas Fleet

    "Something seems to be going on in the distance." At this time, a German navy soldier standing on the observation deck outside the warehouse looked at the smoke rising from a block in the distance.


    "Really? It seems that our comrades are here. It seems that they are still carrying vehicles, so we can transfer supplies faster." A right-wing Social Democratic Party member wearing a cotton-padded jacket said comfortedly. Soldiers in an army training camp on the outskirts of Kiel chose to be neutral, and the high seas fleet has already sailed, and the personnel of the marine facilities have their internal responses, so in his opinion, the current Kiel has fallen into the parliament. What is lacking is to distribute these weapons, then set up a temporary municipal government, and then energize the whole country to express its support for the Berlin Parliament!


    "This is definitely not our people! Our people don''t have armored vehicles!" The navy soldier on the side was not so comfortable, because just half a minute ago, armored vehicles appeared in his telescope! He once saw the armored vehicles loaded on the ship in Kiel Port and ready to be transported to the Eastern Front. They are exactly the same as these vehicles, except that some changes have taken place in the painting and become the painting of the High Seas Fleet!


    "The visitor is not good!" A few minutes later, this information also reached the base commander''s ears. At this time, he didn''t think that such a group of armored vehicles suddenly appeared here as passing by!


    "This is the Marine Corps of the High Seas Fleet! Ordered to take over the warehouse! Everyone! Put down your weapons immediately and assemble in the square! People who are still standing in the warehouse area 15 minutes later are considered hostile!" With the sound of the horn, and with the delivery of the ultimatum, the Bavarian Army has launched an attack formation. The infantry squad began to slip along the street into the house that was selected as the commanding height, and the machine gun on the tank was also aimed at the observation deck in the distance!


    "Put out our 88MM rapid-fire gun!" said a naval officer.


    "Is it necessary?" A Bavarian officer next to him looked at each other weirdly, and wondered, do the guys in the warehouse next door owe these naval officers salary? Is there such a deep hatred? The 88MM rapid-fire guns that the navy officer said were not the short-barreled howitzers that appeared on the Western Front. These were modified by adding a submarine deck gun and a mount. In this era, it is definitely considered to be the standard for cannons. , This shot passed, not to mention that the wall was directly penetrated, and it would be no problem to drill a hole in the warehouse next door!


    "Of course it is necessary. Someone just reported that there is no one behind the gate. We can easily dissolve their will to resist with a shot at the gate. Don''t worry, those cowards on the shore are good at fighting for rations, but absolutely not. Dare to face blood and fire!" The naval officer said confidently. After seeing that no one opposed his opinion, he greeted the companions behind him, and then guarded a door with the guards in full view. The shield''s 88MM rapid-fire gun was pushed to a distance of about 800 meters from the warehouse!


    "God! They actually want to use artillery!"


    "What do these lunatics want?" When the 88MM rapid-fire gun flattened the barrel, the parliamentary personnel who had been brave enough to mount the machine gun on the wall immediately fry the pot. After all, they were civilians a day ago, and now, What they have to face is the situation where the artillery is on the forehead! They originally thought they were what the public expected, but now, the High Seas Fleet tells them that this is the site of the fleet, and you don''t want to go wild!


    Boom! The barrel of the artillery shrank back sharply, and a shell weighing 10KG screamed and hit the warehouse gate. This grenade directly smashed the warehouse gate, and a few seconds later another shell directly collapsed. A fence. And these two shells are like throwing a vote of cold water in a pan, making the whole parliamentary faction fry the pan instantly!


    "Let go of the weapon immediately! Our patience is limited! We don''t have so much time to spend with you scum!" Once again a frightening confession sounded in the loudspeaker, and after a brief period of confusion, The opposite seemed to finally recognize the situation and began to give up resistance. A group of people held white flags in their hands and kept waving them, and then consciously put down the guns that hadn''t just arrived for a few minutes, and walked to the square next to the warehouse dingy. on.


    "Arrest the responsible personnel of the warehouse and the top Social Democrats. These guys will be strictly interrogated. As for these coercors? We still have a lot of work to do. Let them do our logistics work. Keep people close." Shure The major general said, looking at the performance of these people, Major General Shure, who once led the charge on the Eastern Front and bombed the French tanks on the Western Front, sneered at their fighting power and will, and did not think they could have any fighting power when the situation was gone.


    "Today, it''s just a practice. Maybe one day we will meet the Army reserve." Major General Shure said.


    "Perhaps, if you really run into it, you will carry it on the front line, and we will be responsible for fire support." The navy officer next to him joked.


    "No problem, everything is for Bavaria, for the Imperial Navy." Rear Admiral Shure said.


    Unfortunately, Major General Shure¡¯s language was corrected the following day! After all, Albert was still unwilling to give up the large amount of weapons and equipment stored in the Kiel Naval Base So a reserve regiment that had joined the Parliament was sent to Kiel Port. Although this unit has a regiment, its combat effectiveness is still much worse. All its personnel together are only 1,500 people. It has no heavy weapons and few machine guns. It may be enough to deal with police and military police, but it has to face it. A mechanized force with artillery? Even if the other party only has one battalion, it''s no use!


    "We seem to be late!" At this time, when this parliamentary force arrived outside of Kiel Harbour, they were greeted by a dozen armored vehicles and at least 8 rapid-fire guns behind them. Hundreds of soldiers were scattered in the hastily constructed bunkers. Blocked the way of the attackers.


    "This is different from what we expected. The navy seems very unfriendly!" The officer leading the team put down the telescope in his hand and said helplessly. "Tell the headquarters that the navy has been armed and is determined to guard their port. We cannot take this place."


    At the same time, the parliamentary troops that rushed to other important ports were also blocked by the navy. They faced the Bavarian task force with well-armed and naval guns and the high seas fleet rushing back to the port. These were mainly reserve forces. The parliamentary faction really has no good way.


    After regaining control of Wilhelmshaven, Kiel Port and the Kiel Canal, the Navy began to restore normal order and production in the city. After returning to Kiel Port, Admiral Scheer energized the country to indicate the Navy''s attitude towards this political incident. With a strong backing of force, no one really can do anything about the navy for a while!


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 Chapter 1785： Confrontation

    "General Grener, talk about the current situation." When the sun shined again in Berlin in winter, Albert, who had not slept all night, did not feel the slightest warmth. At this time, he is now in his own The office held talks with the former second quartermaster of the German Army and General Grener, who was once in charge of the training of the German rear troops, on the current situation.


    "Similar to what we expected, in the areas we focused on, the army and the local government quickly chose to cooperate with the parliament, and completed the maintenance of local social order and the control of materials, roads and power systems. We are currently The controlled area is approximately 90,000 square kilometers, which is about a quarter of the Kingdom of Prussia."


    "But in the north, our attempt to take over the naval port and supplies was obstructed by the navy. They were unwilling to accept the order of the parliament, but at the same time they also criticized the Kaiser. In this case they chose to oppose Germany. The emperor¡¯s goodwill is neutral, and Admiral Scheer made it very clear in his statement that the major naval ports and nearby cities will be under the control and protection of the high seas fleet, but at the same time, they will do their best to ensure the supply of materials on the front line. "General Grener said.


    "Their behavior will not please both sides. Their actions have offended us, and the Kaiser will be upset because the navy did not choose to suppress us in the first place. I really don''t know what Scheer thinks. "Landsberg next to him said angrily.


    "He and his people may have been endorsed by some people. So we are not worried about being liquidated. In this operation, our people discovered that the navy is equipped with a large number of armored vehicles, and you and I know that, although the navy There are marines, but their scale and equipment are absolutely impossible to reach this level. That''s good, how did these things come from? It''s obvious!" Major General Grener said.


    "You mean, the prince of Bavaria is not really neutral? They are not friendly to us." Landsberg couldn''t help but shiver. After all, if Bavaria chooses to be hostile at this time, then the current parliamentary army I am afraid that the time of existence can only be calculated in minutes!


    "If it hadn''t been for the previous unconsciousness of William II, I am afraid that the crown prince might be more malicious towards us." Grener said.


    "Well, let''s change the subject, is there any new development in William II''s army now?" Albert asked


    "According to our internal sources, 6 out of the 7 armies of the entire Western Front Army are conservative with force suppression, and only Prince William¡¯s army is willing. However, they can¡¯t draw too much military power. There are now 3 of them. The infantry division rushed to the country. Among them, the vanguard of the two infantry divisions had already faced off in Frankfurt and Mannheim. They had some conflicts with our troops. In the wild, it is impossible for us to compete with the German regular army, but we They have built a relatively complete fortification system. They are not strong enough to encircle us, and at the same time they cannot go around and move on, because the lines of communication are in our hands." Grener said.


    Actually, it''s not that the German army really can''t advance. If it''s in Belgium or France, these infantry divisions can completely attack the city. Even if they can''t get down temporarily, they can use the road to bypass it smoothly. In the final analysis, front-line military personnel are not willing to engage in a **** siege on their own land. The German Western Front Army was unwilling to attack, and the Parliamentary Army did the same. After the first wave of control of a large number of cities and regions, the Parliamentary Army''s response became sluggish and did not intend to continue to expand its control.


    "The relationship between us and some of the left-behind troops is more like a cooperative relationship. We do not have the ability to order them to do exactly what the parliament does. Maybe they have a lot of criticism about the Junker nobles ruling the army, but they are just like those Junker masters. I am absolutely unwilling to be commanded by parliament and political parties!" Albert once commented on Glenner and others who cooperated with him in his diary. This is also an important reason why no military personnel participate in the high-level meetings of the Social Democratic Party. It is okay to rely on them to wave the flag, but do you really want them to fight hard? Two games in one game are fine, but it''s still unreliable if there are more!


    "The most important thing is the Hessian-Nassau area. There is an irregular army loyal to the Kaiser is trying to control this area, and my army is not suitable for facing such an enemy. As for the specific reasons, I think you are very Clearly, although my subordinates and I do not like Junker noble officers, we still cannot calmly face our former chief of staff of the empire. Even if he has stepped down." Grener said.


    "Well, I''ll find a way for such a unit, General, do other things. We don''t care about the harbor city to the north for now. It''s up to you to block the German army in the west~www.novelhall. com~As for Xiao Maoqi? We will use our own power." Albert said.


    "I knew you guys were unreliable!" Don''t look at Albert''s face being calm, but deep in his heart he has cursed the officer in front of him countless times. Albert even wondered if Grener was with some German troops. What tacit agreement reached among the top management. He now remembered what Lindemann said back then, in Prussia, no one can control the army, because he is too closed and conservative, as tight as a fortress. The Kaiser cannot do it, nor can we ourselves!


    At that time Albert did not feel the same way, but did some preventive work, but now, he is fortunate that there is still a military force that is loyal to the parliament and can rely on to stop Xiao Maoqi''s troops, but unfortunately, this The army is not strong enough, otherwise, Albert will not make false claims with Grener!


    "We will do our best, but Mr. Albert, you must be prepared. It seems that there will not be too large-scale conflicts in the country. The German army can obtain their continued supplies and munitions from the Ruhr area, and the navy will also provide them. Materials, therefore, the Kaiser may not choose to surrender. We have to prepare for a long time, and we need to be more flexible in handling." Grener said carefully.


    "Okay, I understand what you mean, but I need to remind you that you have become a mortal enemy with Wilhelm II after you walked this road. Even if there are some agreements, if the Kaiser insists on dealing with those The so-called treason, the military will definitely abandon that small group of people." Albert said.


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 Chapter 1786： Impact

    As Ruprecht expected, even if there is a turmoil in Germany, even if the Kaiser and the parliamentary faction headed by the Social Democratic Party have stood on absolute opposites, there will still be hundreds of thousands of troops on both sides facing each other in Germany. Scene, this is definitely Germany''s luck. But there are exceptions to everything, and the military has an ambiguous attitude in this matter. It''s not that they want to wait and see between the German emperor and the parliament, but that from the current situation, they chose the most favorable situation for the German Empire. This is the fundamental reason why Ruprecht dared to stand on the sidelines! The crown prince gave twelve likes to the top of the Prussian army!


    However, this is after all a political turmoil spreading across the country. Neither the Kaiser nor the parliament will pin their hopes on their opponents. Therefore, this turmoil will still have fierce confrontation in a relatively peaceful situation. Hohen The Sauron family as a family that unified Germany, and **** Germany for nearly 50 years naturally has a group of diehard loyalties. As the largest party in the country, the Social Democratic Party is also closely linked to industrial capitalists. They also have limited military power. Although they cannot compare with the existence of kingdoms, they can still make up a force stronger than a major duchy. of!


    So, this "National Army" composed of diehard members of the parliament ran into the Hesse-Nassau district with the little Mochi troops from the Grand Duchy of Baden! And commanding this "National Army" is Albert''s chief military adviser, the former army colonel Mr. Buller.


    "Mr. Commander, our forward force has arrived in Heilbronn. According to the information we have collected, the Baden Army on the opposite side will appear in the southern suburbs of Heilbronn for up to 3 hours. We deployed. Cordon." An officer said to Buhler who was looking at the map.


    Heilbronn is an important transportation hub. If the tens of thousands of Xiaomoqi''s troops want to go north quickly, they must occupy this place, and then use this as a base to take trains or travel north along the highway, and the same thing is true. If the parliamentary faction wants to remove the largest state loyal to the Kaiser-the Grand Duchy of Baden, it will also occupy this place and go south.


    As a result, the city became the focus of contention between the two sides, not only in the military sense, but also in the political sense. The Grand Duchy of Baden is the first among all the influential powers within Germany to show support for the Kaiser. Yes, if the parliamentary faction can kill the Grand Duchy of Baden, then the Kaiser will become unprecedentedly isolated in the German states, and if the army of the Grand Duchy of Baden can hit the parliamentary faction in one fell swoop, then it will be equivalent to telling the world, the so-called " "The National Army" is just a paper tiger. The so-called wall falls and everyone pushes, the original wall-riding faction will stand on the side of the Kaiser without hesitation!


    As a result, the parliament sent the army without hesitation and assigned the most elite equipment and the best personnel. The 20,000 army even has an elite composed of cricket tanks and wasp assault guns. The armored detachment and artillery have all realized vehicle towing. (Of course, the vehicles to be towed are also diverse, and many vehicles are directly collected along the way) 8 150MM large-caliber howitzers and 18 105MM howitzers behind the troops have become this one. The core equipment of the army!


    As for where did these artillery come from? It''s very simple. Although their heavy equipment has been compressed to the limit of the hundreds of thousands of reserve and new troops in Germany, it is still possible to collect these weapons, and many weapons and equipment are drawn from military factories in the control area. from. Therefore, it is more than enough to arm such a small force, and even this is not the full strength of the parliamentary army!


    Compared with these equipment, it is more difficult for officers and soldiers who can truly conquer and resist pressure. There are already fewer veterans and experienced officers in the rear army, and most of these people are still in the hands of neutral factions, which caused this. The fighting quality of this unit is low. Fortunately, it is still a division-level force, and it is still within the capabilities of Commander Buhler. Before, they had commanded regiment-level battles! Served as a military staff officer.


    As for Xiao Maoqi, the situation is a bit bad. Although the quality of the troops is good, the level of equipment is worse. One aspect of this is naturally because of the military strength of the Grand Duchy of Baden itself. Most of the forces are still on the western front against the Anglo-French allied forces. On the other hand, Xiao Maoqi has underestimated the enemy. What he pursues is speed and light clothing. He wants to quickly advance to Berlin and then seal his throat with a sword. You can encounter a division-level combat unit with elite armored forces!


    "If we build a defensive offensive in the city, then we can at least guarantee to defend here. The number of General Mooqi''s troops is not many, no more than 15,000 at most, but their combat quality is definitely much better than ours." The staff officer said.


    "No, avoiding downtown Heilbronn, we fought Little Mochi in the wild In just a few seconds, Buhler decided not to fight street fighting in the city, but to pull it out and fight it upright. The field battle! This is not only because Buhler has confidence in his tanks and artillery, but more importantly, he does not want to fight a tragic street battle in Germany!


    "Our hands and weapons must not be stained with the blood of too many civilians. This will be a nightmare that we cannot get rid of in our lives. Perhaps now, someone will defend us and say that this is just a need for struggle, but five years later, ten years What happens later? Even if the parliamentary parties succeed and the Social Democrats are in power, what will those politicians do when people have forgotten what we have done? They will call us the butchers of Heilbronn, the executioners! They will come up with one. There are tens of thousands of reasons to convict us, and we can''t argue, even if we won''t be accused, but believe me, we will definitely leave a lifelong sense of guilt and guilt in our hearts." Buhler said.


    So, at B¨¹hler''s insistence, his troops bypassed the Heilbronn city and launched a battle formation in the wilderness to the south of the city, and the soldiers began to dig trenches. The heavy artillery was also unloaded from the trailer and placed on the artillery position just selected.


    And shortly after Buhler¡¯s army was deployed, Mooqi¡¯s troops finally appeared! "The opponent did not defend the city, but chose to fight in the field. The bad news is that the opponent may have armored troops. Our reconnaissance plane found a large number of armored vehicles and traces of their march." At this time, Xiao Maoqi was also there. Analyzing the opponent continuously, and comprehensively the news from the aerial reconnaissance, Xiao Maoqi found that he seemed to underestimate the opponent.


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 Chapter 1787： Impact

    "The rebel forces seem to have entered a defensive state. They did not take the initiative to attack, even though they have an advantage." The two sides did not fight on the first day of meeting. Buhler chose to be conservative because they did not have aerial reconnaissance capabilities. Xiao Moqi''s troops gathered in a hilly area, and rushed out may be hit by hidden artillery and machine guns. As the weaker side of the army and firepower, Xiao Moqi had no reason to attack. He was considering mobilizing new troops from the Grand Duchy of Baden.


    However, on the second day, the forces of the two sides finally exchanged fire. Buhler, who was superior in strength and mobility, chose to send a force equipped with armored vehicles to bypass the rear supply line of the Little Mochi Corps to launch an attack. Buleka''s location is very good, just so that the opposite little Moqi can''t rely on the villages and towns to build a defense line, and at the same time is squeezed from the road into the wild, transportation and supplies are both problems.


    At least 1,500 soldiers and 140 vehicles of various kinds were mobilized. They bypassed the defense line of Little Mochi and then ambushed the logistics convoy along the line. Relying on superior machine guns and machine guns, they could quickly suppress the firepower of the defending side. , The battle between the two sides can be described as one-sided, from the first shell to the end of the war, the general time will not exceed half an hour!


    At the end of the battle on the first day, the materials seized by the troops in charge of attacking the lines of communication not only made up for the loss, but also a lot more. The price paid was only the result of more than 20 deaths and more than 40 injuries. After all, the army of the Grand Duchy of Baden was originally small, and it was already a short time limit to make up the small Maoqi Corps. Therefore, the logistics force Don''t expect too much combat effectiveness.


    However, it is naturally impossible for Xiao Moqi to be knocked out by this trick. He made full use of the reconnaissance aircraft provided by the Grand Duchy of Baden and more than a dozen various aircraft supported from the front line to form two teams of reconnaissance and harassment. With the help of guerrillas, the guerrillas lacking air-to-air experience naturally did not know how to effectively hide themselves, and under the guidance of the reconnaissance aircraft, Xiao Maoqi also used his mobile forces to launch a successful operation against the parliamentary army deep behind him. Encirclement and suppression!


    When the strength and strength of the two sides are similar, the difference in the combat quality of the troops is reflected. Although Xiao Moqi has the first hand, he was also spotted before the enemy. Then the two sides almost fought on the edge of a small town. An encounter! Xiao Maoqi had 1,200 people against 1,400 people. The number of armored vehicles is 30 to 55. In the end, Xiao Moqi''s troops killed and captured more than 800 opponents at the cost of 300 casualties. Only less than 400 people finally broke through. The loss ratio of armored vehicle units is as high as 1 to 3!


    Then, Xiao Maoqi, who won the first victory, was a little self-confident. He felt that the opponent was just like that. So, with air support, he launched a large-scale attack on the fifth day after the two sides met! But how to say it, this time the two sides are evenly matched!


    I have to say that the combat quality of Little Moqi''s troops is really good. In the darkest time before dawn, the commandos under Moqi had cleared the minefields of offensive roads. The accompanying artillery and engineers also moved to the position before departure. A dozen or so aircraft of the Air Force arrived on the battlefield on time. At dawn, Xiao Maoqi took the initiative to attack!


    At the very beginning, Xiao Moqi''s corps smoothly tore open the outermost defense lines of the opponent, and hit a few wedges on the main defense line. But when the air support was over, Buhler''s artillery was fully functional. A dozen howitzers with a caliber of more than 100mm smashed at the offensive troops, using their range advantages to successfully blow the offensive formation into two.


    Soldiers from both sides fought in the trenches. Xiao Moqi once again took out his elite armored forces to try to break the deadlock, but was blocked by the opponent''s anti-aircraft guns, and then Buhler''s crickets and wasps successfully conducted a counterattack. Let Little Moqi''s troops lose at least one dozen tanks and assault guns.


    The first time the two sides fought in a frontal battle of positions, there were many casualties. Little Mochi was unable to attack again, and the parliamentary recruits who suffered huge casualties looked at the trenches like a slaughterhouse and breathed the air full of blood and gunpowder. Morale is definitely not high. After the first round of trials, the two boxers decided to stop temporarily. Xiao Maoqi''s troops withdrew from the position in the dark. B¨¹hler, who had restored the line of defense, also began to strengthen the line of defense.


    At this time, behind the front-line troops of both sides, the reinforcements prepared by the Grand Duke Baden for Little Mochi are ready to go. The scale is about 20,000 people and it is equipped with some tanks and heavy howitzers. And Buhler? The scale of his reinforcements is also not small, and it has inherited the characteristics of the first wave of its own troops. The combat effectiveness is not high, but the equipment is really good. Because of the help of some workshop owners, some heavy equipment that is about to be completed was quickly completed~www.novelhall .com~ In the second wave of reinforcements, Buhler can get about one battalion of Vespa assault guns and cricket tanks. At the same time, some air forces finally agreed to fight for the parliament. Starting on the seventh day when the two sides met, the air force of Little Mochi was no longer the only master of the air!


    "Start digging trenches!" When the tenth day after the two sides met, after Xiao Moqi failed to attack again, the former German chief of staff and a general who had commanded millions of troops finally gave his troops an order. According to the command, at this time, on the front line, the combined armies of the two sides totaled nearly 60,000 people. The scale of the battle has gradually expanded, but the front between the two sides has hardly moved.


    After all, the parliamentary faction occupies one of the most essential parts of Prussia. Only the vehicles and tanks waiting for the final equipment in the factory can arm an army. Although the Rhine-Ruhr area is strong, it must first support the Western Front. At this time, the German emperor, who had already rushed to the instability of the army, naturally did not dare to easily reduce the rationing of the Western Front. Otherwise, once the commanders of the major army groups expressed dissatisfaction, it was not a joke, but wanted to rely solely on Baden. Grand Duchy, I am afraid it will be more difficult!


    Xiao Moqi realized that he could not break the deadlock on the frontal battlefield in a short period of time, and by the same token, Buhler also realized that his troops were unusable, and it was okay to let them squat in trenches and offensives to fight defensive battles, but wanted If you charge, then forget it. In private, he has said more than once that the 30,000 army in his hand can''t even get a reliable storm assault battalion...


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 Chapter 1788： Continue the confrontation

    The quality of the armored forces cannot be trusted. Their current level is only that they can drive. They don¡¯t know how to respond to some emergency situations. Some of them lack even the most basic common sense. Some vehicles are passing poorly. When terrain, they even forgot to bring logs and ropes, necessary self-rescue equipment! So far, Buhler¡¯s forces have discarded about 15 armored vehicles of various kinds for this reason.


    "If there is no strong external power to intervene, then we will not be able to solve the opponent fundamentally in a short time." Xiao Moqi and Buhler both mentioned this problem in the telegrams to their bosses. A wave of surprise attacks planned by the Social Democratic Party to remove the Kaiser¡¯s strategic goal failed, and the Kaiser could not overwhelm the opponent in a short period of time. When the two powerful groups within Prussia collided, the situation in other countries was also Not very stable.


    You know, there is a Social Democratic Party in Prussia. And there is the Catholic Central Party in southern Germany! These parties still have a relatively large influence in the southern kingdoms of W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony, but fortunately, as the leader of the southern German states, the Kingdom of Bavaria is still very righteous and has gained the two kingdoms of Wurttemberg and Saxony. After the invitation, Ludwig III of Bavaria immediately discharged his troops to help the two governments stabilize the local situation. As for the Kingdom of Bavaria itself? It is called "the desert of party politics". The political turmoil as far away as Berlin did not bring much influence to Bavaria, but it only increased some people''s after-dinner talk!


    Although Albert and others emphasized that this change is limited to Prussia, in fact, many weaker states and free cities have also been involved in this political struggle, such as Mecklenburg in northern Germany¡ª The Grand Duchy of Strelitz, the Duchy of Anhalt, and the Duchy of Brunswick. In these areas where the strength is weaker and the local Social Democratic Party is strong, the sudden attack of the latter and the inaction of the military directly caused the rights of these states to fall into the hands of the new government established by the Social Democratic Party. If nothing else, I am afraid that after this turmoil, the 25 states of the German Empire may be fewer!


    The change in the number of states will also be reflected in the decision-making system of the empire. For example, as the highest authority in the empire, all federal members must have at least one vote. The basis of this vote is determined by the state. The population base is determined. Of course, in order to ensure that every state has the right to vote, big states such as Prussia and Bavaria need to even out their votes. And now, if these states disappear, what about the remaining votes in the Federal Assembly?


    Although Albert and others did not intend to take action directly against the Federal Assembly and other big states this time, they did not mind to get something easily. For example, if some states disappear, then Prussia is likely to gain the right to vote. The largest piece of this, in this case, in the future, if the parliamentarians control the Prussian government, then they will naturally be more likely to pass their own resolutions.


    And for this behavior. Crown Prince Ruprecht also made preparations. For the states in southern Germany, Ruprecht is guided by the principle of helping. Even if one day, the parliamentary faction is strong enough to eat the Grand Duchy of Baden, then the prince might have to pull the Grand Duchy of Baden! His Royal Highness''s attitude towards Prussia is to split it as much as possible. How could it be possible for him to easily embezzle other states? Of course, you have to talk about the Mecklenburg-Strelitz Grand Duchy in the north, there is no way. It is beyond reach. Bavaria and this Grand Duchy are separated by Prussia...


    "In other words, up to the present position, our army that put down the rebellious party has formed a confrontation with each other. The Prussian army with the most elite soldiers and the best equipment will actually be blocked by a group of newcomers who have just joined the army?" From the telegram, William II of the German Army Headquarters on the Western Front in Brussels was furious! "This is malfeasance! This is treason!"


    "Your Majesty, the opponent uses the city as a support point to build a line of defense. After all, we are fighting on our own land. It is impossible to treat our innocent civilians in the same way as the enemy." The commander of the First Army Crook used as tactfully as possible. Said the tone.


    "They are facing the rebels! The guys in the parliament want to subvert the empire!" The emperor''s angry roar echoed throughout the hall, but he didn''t say anything else. The reason was simple. He knew that now Crook''s return is already to save his own face. If he makes any radical moves at this time, it is hard to say whether the senior German army, who is also under tremendous pressure from the British and French forces on the western front, will do anything! If the persecution goes too far, I am afraid it is possible for them to reach an agreement with the Parliament and then force themselves to abdicate!


    "How is the situation with Marshal Moqi now?" The Kaiser wanted to ask after thinking about it. UU Reading Xiaomaoqi had been a general until he retired, but after he retired, he obtained the rank of marshal. I have to say, this is really ironic! And now, the most reliable army in the hands of the Kaiser is actually the less regular army of Little Mochi!


    "Marshal Maoqi''s troops launched several attacks, but they still couldn''t break through the enemy''s defenses. The defense of the opponent was unusually strong, and there were a lot of heavy weapons. Marshal Maoqi''s troops lost a lot." Prince William said.


    "Did the two kingdoms of W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony call back? Do they agree to send troops?" Wilhelm II asked.


    "They have already called back, but the armies of these two countries are currently busy suppressing their own internal rebels and are unable to send troops, at least for a short time." Prince William said.


    "It seems that we can only wait. The offensive between Britain and France cannot last for a long time. When they are exhausted, you will bring me back to kill Albert!" The Kaiser said to his eldest son.


    "Yes, Father." Prince William nodded. Unrest occurred in Germany, and Britain and France naturally wanted to join in the fun. If it weren¡¯t for the Ruhr Industrial Zone that had been controlled by the Kaiser, and the navy maintained its goodwill neutrality and allowed the seaport¡¯s material resources to be continuously transported to the Ruhr Zone, I am afraid that there would be problems with the military industry and material supply on the Western Front. This is why Germany The emperor can also accept the reasons for the delay.


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 Chapter 1789： Poles ambition

    The offensive of Britain and France will not last too long, because the winter should be the time for everyone to rest. The two successive attacks of Britain and France will consume the accumulated power seven or eight. Why do they maintain the offensive? Therefore, in the opinion of the Kaiser, time is on their side. As long as the peace on the Western Front is restored, even if Prince William can only take one-third of the group army back, it will be enough to crush the parliament!


    At the same time, Albert and others in Berlin are also discussing the current situation. The confrontation is not the result they want. The superficial calm is just for the subsequent explosion to accumulate strength! And now they are also looking for military forces they can rely on as much as possible!


    "Well, I think everyone has a general understanding of the current situation. We failed to win the first wave of offensive. We formed a confrontation with the Kaiser, and this confrontation is unstable. Once the line is eased, we will immediately become disadvantaged. According to our military department¡¯s estimation, the offensive between Britain and France will continue for about 10 days at most, so good, we must now come up with a solution within 10 days. To solve the problem, at least get foreign aid to balance the situation." Albert said.


    "Let''s talk about the situation in the Kiel area first. Mr. Knowles." After that, Albert looked at the head of the Kiel area of ??the Social Democratic Party.


    "Our strength in Kiel can be described as the annihilation of the entire army. I did not expect that the High Seas Fleet had such a large amount of energy. They controlled the entire Port of Kiel. Not only did we not get the troops, equipment and equipment we needed from the Port of Kiel. We lost more than 70% of our personnel in Kiel. Now, the navy that controls the northern German ports has an ambiguous attitude. They turned a deaf ear to our demands, and directly supported the Kaiser in action!" Knowles was quite ashamed. Said.


    "That is to say, the navy has no hope for the time being? Our conditions do not make them move?" Landsberg, who was sitting across from Knowles, said in disbelief.


    "It has been basically determined that the navy must have the support of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and they have reached some conditions with Crown Prince Ruprecht. This has made our plan to control the navy collapsed, but at the same time, we are also considered With a sigh of relief, at least the crown prince is standing behind us. We don''t have to worry about the navy approaching the Kaiser too quickly!" said Scheidemann, who had just been free to regain control of the intelligence department.


    "How many troops can we mobilize now?" Albert asked.


    "There are still 30,000 troops that can be mobilized, but these troops are about to be deployed to areas close to East Prussia to deter Mackensen. He is loyal to the German Emperor. If he does not have enough troops to block the main artery leading to the Eastern Front , God knows what Mackensen will do. Coupled with the troops used on the southern front to fight against Little Mochi, it will be very difficult for us to concentrate our mobile forces now. But there is an exception. His leader is trying to fight We contacted and reached some agreement!¡± At that moment, Barthes, the representative of the Social Democratic Centrist, said.


    "The other force? Who are they? What are the conditions?" Albert frowned. He didn''t remember that Germany still had such an armed force system outside of the army, navy and air force of various kingdoms.


    "It''s a Polish! Or Pi?sudski, the commander of the Polish Second Army. He expressed his willingness to support the parliament and can concentrate at least 50,000 troops to help us fight the Kaiser." Barthes said.


    "50,000 troops? Just kidding, according to my understanding, he can have up to 20,000 is not bad!" Scheideman snorted. After the Allies took control of the Polish region, the German military once formed a Polish army to fight against the Russians. Although the Poles had hatred against Russia, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they hated the Russians the most. At that time, there was also talk of making Poland an independent nation. Therefore, some Poles were willing to help the Germans beat the Russians, which is why the so-called Polish Second Army appeared.


    Of course, such an army certainly cannot be compared with the regular army of the Allied Powers. According to the intelligence collected by Schedman and the information inside the German Army, although the Poles cannot know their exact level of equipment because of the large number of captured Russian weapons, The total strength of the entire Polish Army is only about 70,000, of which at least 40,000 are on the eastern front. The number of Polish armed personnel in the entire Prussia and Bavaria area does not exceed 30,000. Therefore, Schedman¡¯s figure for 50,000 is I definitely don''t believe it!


    "Then what are their conditions?" Albert asked. "Let Russian Poland become an independent country? I don''t have this ability, even the previous Kaiser could not do it."


    "This, their conditions are even more excessive. They want parts of Silesia and Posen Province! Plus Prussia and Bavaria controlled areas. In this case ~ www.novelhall.com ~ they have at least 100,000 square kilometers. Countries, they require this country to have the same independence as Bavaria." Barthes said.


    "Are they crazy?!" Albert said in shock. "This is simply unacceptable! Does Prussia have to divide another piece to reward them for their speculation?!"


    "They can ask for prices, and we can also pay back. Mr. Albert must not forget that before this, the Kaiser was planning to establish a Polish state. This matter is rooted in Kaiser''s fault. "Hasai, another bigwig from the Social Democratic centrist on the side, said.


    "You and I know that it is just a cover to weaken the Kingdom of Bavaria. And even if the Kaiser finally fulfills its promise, it will only be the former Russian Poland controlled by Prussia and Bavaria. The territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not move. It will not be separated from the provinces of Posen and Silesia, which Prussia has ruled for hundreds of years, to give them." Albert said.


    "So, if the Kaiser is willing to keep his previous promises at this time, whose side will the Poles stand?" Hasai asked.


    "If the Kaiser is willing to establish a Polish state subordinate to Berlin, even if it does not include Bavarian income, even if it is only tens of thousands of square kilometers, then do you think the Poles will be on our side or the Kaiser¡¯s side? , If they accept the order of the Kaiser, then how do we resist these Poles?" Hassy''s words hit everyone''s hearts like a hammer.


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 Chapter 1790： Buhlers response

    "This..." Albert was almost moved, but he really couldn''t reach such an agreement with the Poles. This is not just a matter of so-called dignity and face, but also something that may cause a backlash from the entire German community! Perhaps, a slight problem with the operation may lead to extremely serious consequences.


    "We can not discuss this issue for the time being." At this moment, Albert''s old friend Scheideman decided to round it off.


    "We are all here today, and this matter can be solved completely. Mr. Albert said just now that we are running out of time." Hasai said.


    "No, there is another important person who hasn''t arrived yet. He is now blocking our most powerful enemy on the southern front. Faced with this life-and-death issue, I think it is extremely wrong to ignore Mr. Buhler''s opinion. What do you say? Mr. Hasai?" Sheideman said.


    "Hehe, Mr. Buhler? He may be directing the battle on the battlefield now, we may not be able to find him in the first place, and he may not know the current overall situation." Bart naturally stood on his side.


    "Maybe we may not be able to find him, but we should at least ask him first! Even if this may only be a program." Landsberg said on the side.


    "Well, that''s it. I will arrange for someone to contact Mr. Buhler now. Everyone can wait here for the result, or go back to work on their own affairs. Later we will continue to discuss this issue." With the support of his colleagues on the right of the Democratic Party, Albert finally made up his mind.


    ''S people soon began to try to use telegram and telephone to contact the only person in the entire Social Democratic Party who could call. No one left here, they sat quietly in their place, waiting for the final result.


    "Mr. Albert, I have important information." At this moment, the voice of an attendant outside the door broke the calm of the meeting. After a while, Albert''s confidential secretary walked in and delivered a document. .


    "Everyone, we seem to be in trouble. According to this information, three days ago, the Poles also contacted factions leaning towards the Kaiser, and the conditions they put forward were exactly the same as we put forward! And, the most impressive The worry is that the people of the Kaiser did not immediately refuse the request of the Poles." Albert said with a worried look.


    "Then what are we waiting for? Are you still waiting for Buhler to make a decision? If the Poles are going to fall to the Kaiser, then we are done! Even if we lie to them, we must temporarily stabilize them!" Hasai said loudly.


    "This is blackmail! We can''t accept it!" At this time, Scheideman also saw Albert''s hesitation. He stood up and said loudly: "The more this time, the more calm we must be! Because, our foundation We can¡¯t make a mistake without the Kaiser!"


    "What are you waiting for? Hesitation can only bring destruction!" Barthes said.


    And at this moment, the phone on the table finally rang, and when Albert picked up the phone in his hand, a voice that made Albert feel at ease came into his ears. "Mr. Albert, are you looking for me?"


    "We have encountered a very difficult thing. I want to hear your opinion. The Poles invited us and the Kaiser at the same time. They may support either of us, but at the cost of becoming an independent Polish kingdom. , The specific status should be the same as that of Bavaria. And now, the Kaiser did not immediately refuse, they are likely to be discussing this matter." Albert gave the general situation in a few words.


    "This matter cannot be agreed! We don''t care about the position of the Kaiser, we must stand firmly against the founding of Poland!" Buhler''s answer was even more straightforward.


    "If that were the case, we would become the enemy, and even now we can''t stop these Polish soldiers!" Albert said.


    "Remember my words, firmly oppose the establishment of Poland! This issue is very important. It determines the trend of mainstream public opinion in Germany! Poles are essentially blackmailers. They want to use our internal contradictions to profit, and this behavior It will inevitably be spurned by people from all walks of life in Germany! We are now fighting for the hearts of the people!" Buhler explained patiently.


    "What is public opinion? We have the most say on this issue, but it is the voice guided and used by the media and communities. As long as we can succeed, we can always push all problems to William II at any time! And if we fail Now, then everything is gone, Mr. Buhler, you are so naive politically!" Hasai couldn''t help shouting, and Hasai''s words naturally made Buhler hear some.


    "Mr. Albert, believe me, whether it is the civilian class, the soldiers on the battlefield, the Junker noble officer regiment, or the southern kingdoms of Bavaria, W¨¹rttemberg, and Saxony, they absolutely don¡¯t want to see Poland become the An independent state! Because this is blatant blackmail and blackmail! And it was blackmailed by the defeated! No one likes such a Poland!"


    "And If this plan is realized, it will inevitably harm the interests of Bavaria, and you must not forget how our opportunity came, if it hadn¡¯t been made by the Kaiser and Bavaria because of the Polish problem. Conflict, we don''t even have a chance!" Buhler''s last words shocked everyone.


    Hasai and others can disregard the so-called public opinion, because they are better than these, and can be operated and guided by various means. However, you must respect the Kingdom of Bavaria and the army in his hands! Because of this problem, Bavaria was able to fall out with the Kaiser. Why did you, a parliamentary faction who cannot protect yourself, release water to the Poles on this issue? Do you think you have a long life?


    After Buhler''s advice, Albert immediately realized that the Kaiser did not immediately agree to the Poles, and it was probably because of the fear of the Bavarian Kingdom''s reaction.


    "But I still don''t worry, what if the Bavarian-controlled area is not included in the plans of the Kaiser and Poles? Wouldn''t it be possible to avoid angering Bavaria?" Albert asked.


    "It''s possible, but I still shouldn''t get involved with the Poles. In fact, we don''t have to worry about the Poles. From a military point of view, if they want to come to Berlin, they will inevitably pass through Posen and Silesia. , We have enough time to procrastinate, so if you can¡¯t make a decision to reject, then we can also procrastinate first.¡± Buhler said.


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 Chapter 1791： Pi?sudskis first journey

    "Okay, I see." After a few minutes of hesitation, Albert put down the phone in his hand.


    "Mr. Buhler suggested delaying, and I also agree. If you have to vote, I think we can vote on this issue!" Albert said.


    "Madan, vote for a hairy!" Hassai cursed in his heart. In fact, the result has now been determined. Albert¡¯s Social Democratic right wing is dominant in numbers, and the return of Shedman has consolidated this foundation. Therefore, in the case of no one on the opposite side, Albert Special has won!


    "We didn''t solve any problems in today''s meeting!" At the end of the meeting, Hasai said angrily.


    "At least, we prevented one mistake. Keep working hard, everyone. Everything I do is for all of us and the political party. After all, we are all one. We succeeded. We share the results together. If we fail, then William II The world will never let anyone go!" Albert said.


    Just when the parliamentary faction almost rejected the demands of the Poles, the Polish army headed by Pi?sudski was discussing its future in Warsaw at this time!


    "My old man, according to the latest news. The parliamentarians in Berlin rejected our request, and the Kaiser was more ambiguous." The door to the conference room was opened, Joseph Clemens Pissus As Ji¡¯s old friend and comrade-in-arms, Zimizh Sosnkowski said, he delivered his documents to everyone present.


    "It''s a bit unexpected, those parliamentarians would actually reject us in this situation?" Pi?sudski said after a quick glance at the document. "Don''t they know that our gun is on the back of their forehead?"


    "Parliament has almost cut off the possibility of cooperating with us, but William II cannot be trusted either. The politicians'' integrity cannot be overestimated. Even if we help William defeat the parliamentarians, it is doubtful whether he will fulfill his promise in the end. What''s more, the Kaiser did not express his position directly, let alone make it public!¡± Roman Drovsky said on the side.


    "So, what do you mean? We continue to wait and wait for the price?" Pi?sudski took a look at Roman and said: "No, we can''t wait any longer. We must make William II and the parliamentary aware of our power. ! Conscious that although the Poles are divided in the territories of the great powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia, the Polish nation has always been one. They are willing to dedicate everything for independence! We must act! The independence of the Polish nation can only be used. Since they are unwilling to express their views, we will force them to express their views!"


    "What do you want to do?" Roman Drovsky asked in surprise!


    "I want to gather all the soldiers who are willing to take up guns and march towards Possen and Silesia, where the Polish peoples gather. We want to show our flag! We will control these areas first and form our own government!" Pi?sudski said.


    "Are you crazy?! The Germans can crush us with one finger!" Roman said.


    "No, I''m not crazy. There is no mobile force in Germany anymore, and here are all parliamentary controlled areas. Their power is not enough to deal with the heavy pressure of the Germans, so how can we directly attack us? Those politicians are for Your own interests can betray the country! Moreover, the emperor said before that he agreed to establish the Kingdom of Poland under the German Federation. He will not openly veto what he said, at least not now."


    "After we have the territory and arms, we only have to choose to stand on the side of the victor. Of course, the premise is that they must recognize Poland''s relatively independent status! Although this is far from our requirements, it is also Counting that we have taken the first step towards independence, I think whoever controls Prussia is willing to have such a Poland to contain the increasingly powerful Bavaria?" Pi?sudski said.


    "Your idea is really peculiar." Roman Drovsky felt that Pi?sudski was talking in sleep, but he didn''t know how to refute it! Because Pi?sudski''s words do have a certain truth, since the Kaiser would rather not want Polish territory, he would force Bavaria to spit out a considerable territory. This shows that the relationship between Prussia and Bavaria has undergone significant changes after the war, and if the Poles can really help the Kaiser to kill the parliamentary faction, with the attitude of the Kaiser before the Kaiser, then Poland is really likely to gain Partial independence.


    "Well, you persuaded me, but I still hope you can be more cautious. After all, the Polish nation is very weak now, and the Russians have committed unforgivable crimes against us." Roman said.


    "I will pay attention!" Pi?sudski nodded. "Tell my comrades in arms, we should act! Use Polish guns and cannons to prove our existence!"


    On the outskirts of Warsaw, Pi?sudski and his troops played the "Kingdom of Poland" flag for the first time This is a red and white flag with three red, white and red stripes from top to bottom. ribbon. It''s a bit like the background color of the flag of the Federation of Poland and Lithuania in history. This is full of Pi?sudski''s yearning for the great country that shook Russia. At least about 15,000 officers and soldiers were concentrated in the Ukrainian military camp in Warsaw. They began to attack the arsenal in the surrounding area, and at the same time began to collect vehicles and various materials to prepare for the expedition. At this time, the Prussian Army''s troops stationed nearby were in chaos, so they were somewhat helpless against Pi?sudski''s unrest. Of course, Pi?sudski dared to make such a noise in the chaotic Prussian controlled area.


    "General, the German army in the arsenal opposite has refused to hand over their warehouse, and has pulled out the cordon, asking us to withdraw." At this time, outside an arsenal, a German army from a company guarding the warehouse was fighting with him. Suski¡¯s Ukrainian troops confronted each other.


    "cut off their water supply and foreign aid supply." Pi?sudski said.


    "There is a motor well in that arsenal, and there is a large amount of vehicles, accessories and food stored in it. If they don''t mind the absence of lights, they can hold on to next year." An officer shook his head and said.


    "Tell them that we are following the orders of the Kaiser to enter Berlin, and their warehouse has been requisitioned!" Pi?sudski said: "If they refuse, then attack! We have no time to waste time here! The Kaiser is also a politician in Berlin. They will not care about the survival of a rear company with us."


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 Chapter 1792： Pi?sudskis first journey

    Half an hour later, when the defending German army once again rejected the request made by the Poles, the Polish soldiers of the three battalions launched a siege of the arsenal. When night was about to fall, they finally won A fortress.


    "Kill everyone." The so-called "do not leave hidden dangers", so Pi?sudski simply did some things!


    The whole plan started to go smoothly. Pi?sudski quickly obtained enough weapons, vehicles, and horses, but he lacked sufficient food and daily necessities. After all, Poland, as an occupied area, had a relatively low implementation. Material rationing, and the German maritime transport line is not smooth recently, so this rationing was lowered again. It is only possible to guarantee that people will not die from starvation and freezing, but it is not easy to say that some troops with a supply of tens of thousands of dollars will be released into Berlin.


    At this time, Pi?sudski was also very decisive! He decided to collect the supplies he needed from the local Polish home! Thus, Warsaw, the largest city in Poland, suffered first.


    "Old man, remove your filthy people from the food bag! We are fighting for Polish independence. You are just a little less food, but I have to work hard!" A Polish soldier took away from an old man. A small bag of oats. He also pulled off the gold-plated cross on the old man''s neck.


    The entire Warsaw area suffered the second catastrophe after the war, and the ancient city was shrouded in chaos and fireworks. Everywhere you can see Polish soldiers using rifles and bayonets to "collect" supplies. For Poles in the city, they may be just arrogant. As for the ethnic minorities and Jews among them, then the Polish people''s behavior can be called brutal! The sound of gunfire and explosions from time to time made people have no doubt that this was a robbery!


    "You must stop all these actions. This is not something a patriot can do. They are our compatriots! How can you aim your gun at your compatriots?" Roman Drovsky finally became famous in Warsaw Pi?sudski was found at Kolasinski Palace, the temporary resident of the Polish Army Command. At this time, he already regretted joining hands with this executioner.


    "Maybe, I am a demon in your eyes, and you think you are a saint, but in fact, our goal is the same. You can disagree with my approach, but you must remain silent. If I fail, please You stepped on my corpse and went another way.¡± Pi?sudski said with a cold face, and then he and his entourage left the palace. Now that the supplies are almost collected, he needs With his army, embarked on the journey to Posen and Silesia!


    I have to say that although Pi?sudski¡¯s methods were very problematic, after some looting, the number of personnel in his "Kingdom of Poland" army reached nearly 30,000! In addition to the 20,000 officers and soldiers, a large number of personnel are also used as logistical forces. The Polish Legion at this time was considered a vassal to the empty Prussia at this time!


    And then, they began to march along the road to Silesia Province. After avoiding the powerful Prussian local garrison, they first went west and then east.


    "The group of Poles dare to show off on our turf?" An officer from the Junker nobleman snorted looking at the passing Polish army outside the barracks.


    "Although I can''t understand most of your behavior, but I agree with you! These dog-like troops that were beaten by us a few months ago have actually stepped onto German territory!" The famous military officer who was a civilian said also.


    Regarding the current domestic turmoil, the officers and soldiers in this barracks chose to be neutral. They did not support either the Kaiser or the parliament. But facing the Poles at this moment, they have a feeling of resentment.


    "Assholes, those guys are going to enter our city!"


    "Kick them out! These scumbags!" When the officers and soldiers in this barracks discovered that the Poles were not just passing by, but about to enter the city they were guarding, the officers and soldiers in the barracks were completely angry, although there were less than 1,000 people here. , There are few weapons, but they bravely rushed out and repelled the opponent''s first attack!


    "What should we do?" After the second offensive failed, the Polish officers on the front line also felt quite troublesome. There were not many people on the opposite side, but the combat effectiveness was really not weak. The quality of the Polish army rushed out in this era is not necessary. Expectations are too high.


    "Silesia is not friendly to us. Even if there are our compatriots, they are already Germanized. We should not entangle with them too much. Just go around unfriendly areas." Although Prussia is already very empty. However, Pi?sudski did not dare to really have frequent large-scale conflicts with the Germans after all. Otherwise, the victory or defeat is hard to say is a problem. After the war, maybe those in power will grasp this problem and stick to it!


    Therefore, Pi?sudski¡¯s Polish army deliberately avoided some large cities and places where there were garrisons, and placed its targets in small villages and villages. Of course, in this case you can''t expect these Poles to have a good impression of the Prussians!


    "The Poles have acted Now they have entered Gasilia, and then they may actually go to Berlin." At this time, Prince William reported to his father in the headquarters of the German Western Front in Brussels. The situation in Germany recently.


    "Father, do we really allow a Polish-dominated state to appear in Germany?" the crown prince said after the report.


    "To be honest, I don''t know either." The Kaiser said helplessly. "I lied to the Poles just to give them a glimmer of hope, and then make some trouble for the Parliament."


    "Father, is your previous idea of ??establishing the Polish state true or a guise?" the crown prince asked.


    "Originally I was sincere, but the main purpose was not to appease the Poles, but to contain Bavaria, but now? I really don''t want to establish such a country. And if this time the Poles did something in the struggle against the Parliament Contribute, then I will be embarrassed, because our supporters are already very few. If we break our promise at this time, no one will work for the Hohenzollern family in the future. If we agree, then the domestic opposition It will be very big," the Kaiser said.


    The German Emperor did not like Poles. After all, the tendency of Poles to be independent was too strong and too rigid. It can be said that it is hard and soft. Before the German Emperor wanted Poland to be founded because he was confident he could control it, but now? It is a little helpless, the same result, different reasons!


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 Chapter 1793： Multi-reaction

    "However, what is certain now is that the parliamentarians and the Poles should not be able to reach a compromise, because, just earlier this morning, the parliament publicly declared that the Poles¡¯ actions were illegal acts of aggression. Although, the current The parliamentary faction cannot squeeze out its troops to suppress it, but it is tantamount to blocking the road for cooperation between the two sides." The crown prince said.


    "The behavior of Albert and others really made me look at me a little bit." The Kaiser said with some surprise.


    At this time, Albert and the others were also overwhelmed. They really didn''t expect the Poles to actually move, and the spearhead seemed to be directed at them! When Poland entered Silesia aggressively, the parliamentary faction did not intend to subdue a softer voice.


    "At this time, will the Poles choose to let us go because we succumbed? No, they will only see our cowardice and deception! They will only be even more invincible! Then step on our bodies to swear their victory! Our masses The foundation is the people of all classes of Germany and the middle and low-level officers of the army. They have hated the invasion of the Poles. If we retreat at this time, not only the Poles will not ease us, but those who originally supported us will also turn their backs on us. !" Buhler said to Albert on the phone.


    "But the Poles have already entered Silesia, and they may come to Berlin in the next step!" Albert''s words showed anxiety and tension.


    "The front line doesn''t need so many troops. We can divide a part. If the Poles cross our bottom line, then we beat them hard! Mr. Albert, we must ensure that we are on the side of most Germans!" Buhler replied.


    "Well, anyway, the Poles have targeted us, and we can''t retreat." After a while, Albert finally agreed to Buhler''s proposal, and the parliament''s attitude towards Poles never changed. Become hostile! And issued a statement this morning.


    "The Poles behave like a beaming clown, which makes people feel funny and disgusting." At this time in the temporary headquarters of the Bavarian Army in Lviv, Prince Leopold made no secret of his dislike of Pi?sudski and their army. And despise.


    "Ruprecht, what''s your opinion? Let''s just look at these guys who were once defeated by us, taking advantage of the chaotic situation in the country to behave? We have enough power in our hands." After speaking, the prince looked to sit Crown Prince Ruprecht in the main seat.


    "This is a Prussian thing, and it has nothing to do with us, and I don¡¯t think the Poles¡¯ actions will affect our plan. They cannot reach Berlin in a short time. Even though the parliamentary faction is a weak faction, they are still not Poles. It can be easily shaken. And if we rashly intervene in this matter, then the result will be somewhat unpredictable. How will the Kaiser and the parliamentarians treat us? What about the various catastrophic consequences caused by this? These are all problems." Earl Schelling on the side opposed it.


    "If the Poles want to establish a state, I don¡¯t have to oppose it, but if they want to use this method to achieve their goals, then I will definitely not let them do it! They use extremely wrong Ways to achieve your goals! Because such an approach is unfair to the people of other states and all walks of life in Germany!¡± After a long while, the prince¡¯s answer was surprising, not that the prince decided to interfere. Things. It was because of the attitude of the prince.


    In fact, from the perspective of the combat effectiveness of the Polish army, Bavaria knocked them out but slapped them. Moreover, with the status and strength of Bavaria today, no one will be held accountable afterwards, regardless of whether the winner is the emperor or the parliament. What really surprised everyone in this room was that Ruprecht''s angle of consideration seemed different from what everyone thought.


    "I am the king of the future of Bavaria, but at the same time I am also a German. My interests and the interests of the empire are the same. In our planned future, the German empire will be in a situation where the three powers will be separated, which may make the empire The internal problems of the empire have become very complicated. But this does not mean that we are indifferent to the overall interests of the empire, nor does it mean that some of us can exchange the overall interests of the empire!"


    "The strength of an empire needs to be built on cohesion beyond groups and national boundaries. For the victory of this war, whether it is Prussians, Bavarians, W¨¹rttemberg, Baden, Hessen, or other nations, they have paid their blood. However, their states and people did not benefit from the war. If at this time, the Poles obtained benefits that did not belong to them through blackmail, then the nationals of other states and the entire empire would What do you think of this matter?"


    "They will feel the injustice of the empire! They will lose hope for this empire! Why is our Bavaria stronger? Our natural resource endowment is not good, and the foundation is also very bad But you can stand with me Isn¡¯t the fundamental reason that we are in this situation because we can represent the interests of most people? Those people, who joined the army, worked day and night in the case of insufficient supply, and what they are looking forward to is not also after the war. Manulife, and the royal family¡¯s commitment to them?"


    "Although I am not the emperor of the German Empire, I will never allow such unfair things to happen within the empire! Today is Poles, maybe tomorrow is Slavs, and the day after tomorrow, it may be done by disappointed citizens. Similar things. This situation is even more terrible than the defeat of Germany! This is a heavy blow to the psychological level of a nation! Therefore, Pi?sudski and his army must be dealt with thoroughly!"


    "Well, how to deal with these enemies, I can decide for everyone, this kind of opponent does not need us to discuss." After the prince said, he signaled that the Count Calipute could act.


    "Follow your orders. Your Highness." The count nodded and said.


    "This is what a king should think." Prince Leopold also smiled approvingly.


    Ruprecht did have the idea of ??balancing the strengths of the Kaiser and the parliament. When the Poles decided to stand on the side of the Kaiser, the parliament would not be directly pushed to death, but they would definitely be at a disadvantage. Before the empire problem is resolved, the prince needs a balance. But it is undeniable that the prince still has a public heart in his actions! The Poles must be resolutely cracked down on such speculation!


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 Chapter 1794： Public

    To be honest, after the war, it will be a feast for oligarchs! Prussia and Bavaria will be the biggest winners! Because their two military forces accounted for more than 80% of the entire Germany! But what about other countries in the state? What about the other 23 of the 25 states in the entire German Confederation? Their strength is so weak that even according to the so-called principle that input and output are proportional, what they can get is just some leftovers!


    High-level leaders in other countries may get some benefits, but what about others? What about ordinary soldiers who fought for the empire, and workers who worked day and night for the empire? What can they get? Returning to your hometown with a whole body of injuries, and then relying on meagre compensation to struggle through the rest of your life in pain? Even if the empire controls more regions and has a wider territory, what does this empire mean to these people?


    Ruprecht is not the Virgin, but he knows that only by uniting more people around him will he be able to make the entire Germany and even the Austro-Hungarian Empire a powerful whole in the future! And from now on, whether for yourself, or for those who paid the price but did not have enough in return. He must preside over justice! The first step is to ensure that the fruits of victory in the war will not be picked by those who have not contributed!


    Therefore, at certain critical moments, he must stand on the issue of the righteousness of the empire. If the Kaiser wants to kill people with a knife, the parliamentarians are incapable and so good, he must tell those Poles! There is another existence within the German Empire that can easily crush their ambitions that they shouldn''t have!


    Ruprecht did not consider this issue today. If all goes well, the power within the German Empire after the war will be more dispersed. If Prussia can be regarded as the well-deserved boss before the First World War, then after the First World War, Prussia will be divided into two, the free state that adopts the party system and the remaining part of Prussia that William II can still control, plus Bavaria, these are the three largest oligarchs. Needless to say, cohesion will definitely decline, and various problems will be encountered when making decisions!


    This is certainly not good news for a country, but fortunately, the power of Germany after the war can be regarded as a giant. The vast territory acquired from the Eastern Front and the colony from Africa can support dozens of empires. Years of development! After a period of digestion, Ruprecht is very confident that the Bavarian family can exceed the British industrial production capacity! (Counting Bohemia-Moravia)


    Among the three oligarchs, there are more than 20 other states. Although each of them is not strong, they still add up to a very large force. The prince wants to unite them! At this time, as the boss, you must first let the younger brothers trust yourself! Rewards and punishments are clearly necessary.


    First by beating Poland Liwei, and then by transferring part of the benefits in exchange for their support, even the prince plans to extract part of the profits from his own industry to set up a veteran foundation to help veterans from various countries after the war. Looking at the influence of these people, even if Germany was defeated in history, the First World War Veterans Association still has millions of members, and their political influence is very huge. Even if you give them some symbolic benefits, they will support you. In this way, the prince will have the advantage whether it is at the level of the state or the people!


    And if Bavaria can unite states other than the other two powers, then the power held in its own hands will never be worse than that of Germany before the war, plus the new centralized Austrian empire, then the prince It''s easy to want to do things. The so-called unity of the majority means this!


    "His Royal Highness, what do you plan to do with the Polish army?" At this moment, Earl Calypte asked suddenly.


    "What do you mean?" The prince frowned, with some dissatisfaction in his heart, Ma Dan, how to deal with an enemy of this level should he consider how to fight? Calipute, you are a little regressive.


    "I mean, if we enter the Prussian territory with a big fanfare, there may be some bad political reactions, and if we change the method and use capable troops to directly attack the Polish command center, the effect will be even better. It''s better. We can do it with only a small number of fast mobile units and some special units. In this way, the political negative impact will be very small." Calypte explained.


    "Such as our airborne troops?" the prince asked.


    "This is the case, our airborne troops, anyway, our current bomber troops have very few missions." Count Calypte said.


    "Okay, that''s it. Besides, is the offensive between Britain and France still going on?" the prince asked.


    "Yes, the British and French offensive continues, but it is almost at the end of the crossbow. Materials and equipment produced from Bavaria are shipped directly to the stations of the various army groups The Kaiser did not interfere. In addition, Crook The general sent a telegram, hoping that we can provide some airpower to suppress the British and French air forces." Count Calipute said.


    "In that case, let''s do this together. In addition, Earl Schelling, we must let the whole of Germany know what we are doing. The citizens in the rear must know what the Kingdom of Bavaria is doing!" The prince then said to Earl Schelling, who was in charge of the renovation.


    Do a good thing to let people know, you will have prestige and prestige if you know it! So this also requires specialized personnel to operate. For the front-line Germans, their senses are very simple, who can help them at this time, then who is their friend, and who can fight side by side is the brother! Therefore, the prince decided to respond to General Crook''s request. If there are other groups that need air support and material support, the prince is willing to provide it.


    Of course the army can¡¯t make it through, but the prince thinks that the officers and soldiers on the western front should be understandable. After all, the Bavarian air force now has a surplus, and the army is still scattered on the eastern front, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Balkan front. Asia Minor and Transcaucasus! Anyone, as long as they stand on a neutral point of view, they will not require that the Bavarian Legion be able to regroup the scattered legions in winter. Of course, people who know Bavaria like Xiao Moqi know Bavaria. There is a strong reserve force, but at this time, he won''t say it!


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 Chapter 1795： Public

    "I have a dream. In the great German Empire, no matter what class you were born from, whether you are a nobleman, a teacher, a worker or a soldier, all people, as long as the development and strength of the empire If they have made a contribution, then they can all benefit from the strength of the empire! Every victory of the empire will no longer be a victory of generals, officials, and capitalists. Every civilian will get his own benefit from it, and farmers can renew By acquiring their own land in the increased territory, the residents of the city can get better welfare. As the king of the state, part of the profit will be divided from the national industry to improve people¡¯s livelihood. The strength of the empire will allow our nation More cohesiveness, and the people united together will make our empire stronger!"


    "And now, as the Poles who were our enemies, the moment they set foot on the German territory, my dream was dealt a heavy blow! No matter what purpose they have, no matter how much they do. Legitimate cloak, and no matter what certain people promised them. I can only be sure of one thing, that is, their actions trampled on the rights and interests of all people in the German Empire! Trampled on the most basic human law of giving is equal to reward! "


    "In this war, whether it is Protestants or Catholics, whether by the Prussians in the north or the states in the south, we fought side by side and condemned with the enemy, using our blood and fighting to take away vast territory for the empire! We have now defeated one enemy and are about to defeat the other two enemies. If the dispute between His Majesty the Kaiser and the Parliament disappoints me, I can understand this behavior after all. They have not touched my bottom line, at least for now , Our front is still stable. We will not lose the war!"


    "But the Poles! Why did they invade our land when we had internal disputes? We liberated them from the bayonet and whip of the Russians. We also considered giving them certain rights, but It''s a pity that they are like a group of unfamiliar wolves! When they saw our brother humiliating against the wall, they showed their fangs and claws!"


    "Maybe some people are unable to punish them because they estimate certain things or their strength is limited, then this matter is left to us! The Bavarian Army will not take any transgressive behavior against Prussia and Prussian citizens. If it causes damage, We will compensate according to the price. Our goal is only one, and that is to teach the Poles a good lesson. We hope that all those who truly love Germany can stay with us!¡± A day later, Ruprecht¡¯s speech was over the German Empire. Echoing, countless newspapers published this article, countless radio stations sent the voice of the crown prince to the country!


    And the repercussions caused by this telegram are very huge. It is okay to say that a lightning bolt was drawn in the hazy night sky! With Ruprecht''s power on, a large amount of materials and weapons from Bavaria were transported by rail to the logistic positions of various army groups. And a day later, the aircraft wing, painted with the unique camouflage of the Kingdom of Bavaria, also arrived on the western front. Of course, this wave is dominated by fighter jets, and their mission is also very simple. They are free to hunt and kill all the Allied aircrafts they can see.


    So, when the grassroots soldiers on the western front can eat enough convenience food provided by Bavaria, the attitude of both Protestants and Catholics toward the Kingdom of Bavaria immediately changed!


    "I have to say that the things in the south are really good. Now I am more and more uncomfortable with the things produced by Rheinmetall!" In a bunker, a German machine gunner opened the MG09 wrapped in greased paper. Said after the machine gun. "Although the workmanship is not so sophisticated and a lot of stamping parts are used, it is stable and reliable, the rate of fire is very fast, it is very convenient to replace the barrel, and the most important thing is the light weight. The machine gun produced by Rheinmetall is like a handicraft with more than one. A weapon."


    (German machine gunners are specially trained. They not only need to be familiar with the various machine guns installed in their army, but sometimes they also need to learn how to use machine guns from neutral or enemy countries. In fact, Storm Commando sometimes uses them. The Madsen machine gun produced in Denmark and the Lewis machine gun seized by the British. As for the French Shaosha? Not to mention it.)


    "The weapons are very good, and their field rations are also very good. Not only are they richer, but they also have a self-heating function. Damn, I have been gnawing on biscuits and jerky for 2 weeks before, and my taste buds are about to lose efficacy. . Their quartermaster is more conscientious than ours.¡± Another rifleman said.


    "Have you heard? The Bavarian Legion is going to punish those brave Poles. I am a Silesian. His Majesty the Emperor doesn''t care about my hometown, but the Bavarians help us drive away the robbers. I am really disappointed in William. "A grenadier said.


    "Yes, Crown Prince Ruprecht is very right to say that pay and return must be equal! The empire cannot disappoint anyone who contributed to its rise and we will sincerely respect it. Everyone who treats us fairly." Another soldier said.


    And just as a group of people were discussing enthusiastically, their immediate boss was accompanying General Seckett, the chief of staff of the First Army who came to inspect. These remarks naturally spread to the ears of a group of officers.


    "General, I will stop this from happening again." A major said embarrassingly.


    "They are right. Pay and return, blood and loyalty. Isn''t this what we are advocating now? Remember, an officer who doesn¡¯t understand his subordinates and seeks reasonable benefits for his subordinates is unqualified. They are ours. Brother, it''s our sword. Okay, I''ll take all the things that His Royal Highness gave to me and divide it up. Although it''s not much, it''s more of a friendship." Said Seckett.


    This German general, who had helped the Hungarians on the Eastern Front and was almost eaten by the Russians, was then transferred to Asia Minor to fight the British and French forces under the Crown Prince. He finally returned to the Western Front three months ago. Ruprecht didn''t have trouble for this general who seemed to have come to trouble him at first. The evaluation given to him is still very high, so the general smoothly became Crook''s chief of staff. And he has a very good impression of the Bavarian Army.


    Von Seckert is considered a diehard loyal of the Kaiser. When the German emperor issued an order for the army to suppress the parliament, Seckett, the chief of staff of the First Army, immediately asked General Crook to allow him to bring his troops back to suppress the parliament.


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 Chapter 1796： Subsequent response

    However, General Crook only asked Seckett: "Are you loyal to the Empire or to the Kaiser? Even if you can aim your guns at your own citizens without guilt, but if we fail head-on, then no matter what The empire or the German emperor is over. We will be sinners of history, sinners of the entire German nation!"


    (This is true in history. During the German presidential election in 1932, in the second round of voting, the former crown prince asked Seckert to support Mustache, but he was the actual controller of the Association of Retired Senior Officers of the First World War. Kurt really mobilized people from the Schlieffen Association to vote for the mustache...)


    If Seckett continued to fight Britain and France on the Western Front was just a measure after weighing the pros and cons, and his political attitude was leaning toward the Kaiser, then when the Poles set foot on the land of Silesia, the Kaiser did not express his position. This makes Seckett very dissatisfied. Now, the reinforcements from Bavaria and the statement of the crown prince have further enhanced Sekert''s perception of southern Bavaria. And to the Kaiser? It feels worse. After all, even the Bavarians can''t stand it anymore. As the emperor of Germany, the emperor is still silent? This is simply malfeasance!


    "At this moment, there is no difference in the dirty politicians who were originally sacred, the Emperor, who was the object of allegiance to the German Army Corps. He no longer considers the overall interests of the empire, but is like a businessman. Little profit must compare the baht, even at the mercy of the interests of the empire." In Seckett''s diary, he wrote. Now, there are many officers in the entire German Army who have similar ideas.


    However, no matter what, Ruprecht¡¯s effectiveness in this heart attack is still very good. At least he has won the favor of most German military personnel. Not only high-level officers, but also low- and middle-level officers and grassroots soldiers also welcome this from The Bavarian "God of War" can command them to win the war.


    As for the folk? The prestige of the crown prince is even higher, especially for Silesians and Posen. The former is facing the Poles, and the latter is about to face the Poles. The core argument of Wang Zidian is that the pay and return should be equal, and the emphasis on social justice is what the middle and lower-class people desire. And this view is similar to the democracy emphasized by the Social Democratic Party. In the eyes of the general public, the only difference is the fairness led by the king, and the fairness led by the political party!


    Let¡¯s compare the deeds that Crown Prince Ruprecht said before, as well as the development of Bavaria in the last 20 years and the improvement of the welfare of the people of the kingdom. The more real civilians really agree with these tangible benefits. If it is said that the ¡°Sabo¡± sent by the parliament is more of a political slogan. As for the actual improvement of people''s livelihood, the Bavarian measures have been implemented. As a result, some newspapers pointedly pointed out: ¡°Behind politics is privilege. If Germany under the rule of the German Emperor is the privilege of nobility and blood, then it is the privilege of money in Parliament, and these privileges have nothing to do with ordinary people.¡±


    "What on earth does Ruprecht want to do?!" At this time in the Kaiser''s study, the emperor of the German Empire said nervously. Ruprecht¡¯s behavior was undoubtedly a face-slapped face for him. The king of Prussia was unable to deal with his own domestic affairs and had to let the Bavarian army handle it.... This is an insult to the Kaiser! But now, William II is not in the mood to think about these issues. What he values ??is Ruprecht''s political tendencies!


    "Your Majesty, the situation is not as bad as we thought. Although Ruprecht killed the Poles, we lost a means to check and balance the rebellion. But at the same time, he also sent aviation troops to the Western Front and provided Some military supplies. This is actually a kind of balance. Apart from prestige, we have not suffered much.¡± Max von Baden, the new Prime Minister of the German Empire, said on the side.


    "Apart from prestige, do we have no loss?" the Kaiser said in a strange tone. "You know? My cousin, for me now, the most important thing to lose is prestige! I am gradually losing the support of the empire''s violent organs, and the only thing that can unite people around us is the imperial power left. Prestige! If one day people feel that I am not suitable to be an emperor and believe that imperial power is not as sacred as we preach, then we are worthless!"


    "But what good does this do to Ruprecht? Is the Wittelsbach family''s crown worth ten thousand gold when the Hohenzollern family''s imperial power is worthless? This is really too bad." The prince also frowned.


    "Ruprecht is constantly balancing the strengths of the two sides. We are in a state of balance between us and the rebel party while ensuring stability on the front line. What does he want? I think if he is willing to accept negotiations, no matter what Whether we or the parliamentary faction will offer him a satisfactory price Whether it is abolishing the Polish autonomy or gaining more land, it is not a problem, but he has been citing it and not publishing it. What is this? What?" Prince Max was a little confused.


    "Ruprecht doesn''t intend to be independent, right? If you count the new territories, Bavaria after independence is no longer weaker than France! A proper European power." The crown prince said.


    "Fuck, how could I have such a nephew..." Prince Max was completely speechless. (Prince Max von Baden is the younger brother of the Grand Duke of Baden. He is also the cousin of the Kaiser)


    "If the crown prince wants independence, then he will not publish this powerup. In this powerup, Ruprecht regards himself as the just and fair arbitrator of the German Empire, which already shows that he is not He will break away from the German Empire system. And from the point of interest, the economic and cultural exchanges between the Kingdom of Bavaria and the German Empire are already quite close. Independence is not good for him. Moreover, if it is truly independent, I am afraid that there will be in Bavaria. Opinion, so independence is impossible, and he is not even interested in imperial power.¡± Prince Max explained.


    "Okay, don''t think about it. We don''t understand what he wants to do. But we can''t help but express this kind of righteous behavior. We will issue a power-up to indicate our attitude that the Polish army is illegal. As for the establishment of the Kingdom of Poland, it is impossible," the Kaiser said.


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 Chapter 1797： Subsequent response

    "In addition, I want to know, what is the result of our contact with the parliament? What is their bottom line? Can we accept it?" The Kaiser changed the subject afterwards.


    Don¡¯t think that contact between the royalists and parliamentarians is an incredible thing at this time. Why is there such a fierce conflict between the two parties? Isn''t it for profit? In fact, the struggle between the Kaiser and parliament began when Wilhelm II ascended to the throne. This time it was just a bit more intense.


    In fact, both the parliamentary faction and the Kaiser are taking huge risks. If the parliamentary faction fails, then this time the Kaiser will certainly not be soft when it comes to liquidation. Maybe the entire Social Democratic Party will be classified as an illegal party. No one can run away. And if the German Emperor fails, then the Emperor will stay away from power and act as a rubber stamp. That''s right, it is to stay away from rights. So far, the parliamentaries have not really planned to drive the Kaiser from the throne. All they want is rights!


    So, both sides felt that they could talk. As for the intermediary, the two parties started contacting one week after the Berlin incident, and then the negotiation has been intermittent until now.


    "It''s not going well. We agreed to abolish the hierarchical parliament system, but their asking price is not only to abolish the hierarchical parliament system, but also to make the prime minister accountable to the parliament rather than to the monarch, and ask the emperor not to dissolve the parliament casually. In terms of Prussian management power , They also bite very tightly." Prince Max said.


    "Don''t the parliamentarians still recognize the situation? Even if I lose, even if I lose my rights, I am still the emperor, and I still have a huge influence within the empire. What about Albert? If they lose? They will. Go to the gallows!" the Kaiser roared angrily.


    "Yes, because if they lose, they will be retaliated if they lose their rights. That''s why they take their rights so tightly. In their view, an agreement reached after a compromise does not guarantee their safety, so They want to solve the problem once and for all." Prince Max said.


    "Then we can drag on. As long as the British and French offensives are over, then my Third Army can free up. Even if only one-fifth of the people are willing to follow us, then we and Marshal Maoqi can easily kill the council. Send, even if other commanders of the group army do not support us, they will never stop us." The crown prince said bitterly.


    "You mean to delay?" the Kaiser asked rhetorically.


    "Yes, if we procrastinate, we no longer worry about problems with the front line, and the army in our hands is definitely stronger than the parliamentary faction. Our people are all veterans of all wars. The parliamentary faction cannot increase its military strength in a short time. There is also General Mackensen. If his troops can come back, we can easily send Albert and others to the gallows!" said the crown prince.


    So, after a small circle of discussion, the Kaiser made two decisions. The first was naturally to denounce the Poles¡¯ actions and to authorize the Bavarian Army to operate in Silesia. At the same time, it said that the German Empire will not give Poles the right to form a state! And the second thing is to continue to delay, wait until the western front is completely restored to normal before saying anything else.


    At this time in Berlin, all the top parliamentarians, including Albert, finally breathed a sigh of relief. This was not just because a serious confidant had been dealt with by the Bavarian army. (Actually, the two sides have not yet fought at this time, but according to previous estimates of the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Army, this Polish army is dead.)


    More importantly, Albert and others believe that Bavaria is sending good news to Parliament?


    "I really didn''t expect that the Bavarian army would directly help us kill the Poles. I had imagined at least three ways to stop the Poles from advancing, but now, we have achieved this without consuming one soldier, one bullet and one bullet. Purpose. It seems that Crown Prince Ruprecht¡¯s dissatisfaction with the Kaiser has transcended the boundaries between classes.¡± Albert said excitedly in the meeting.


    "Can we think that the Bavarian Legion is at least half of our ally? If we can, I hope we can establish direct contact with Crown Prince Ruprecht. Except for the Prussian regime, any issues can be discussed." Said Hassy of the Centrist Social Democratic Party.


    Actually, the bottom line of the Social Democratic Party is far lower than what they claim. The reform of the imperial parliament is actually negotiable because the nobles have very little influence on party politics. However, Prussia''s internal rights must be contested. Of course, this is also the fundamental reason why the parliamentarians and the Kaiser cannot reconcile.


    "If it is a new territorial issue, our bottom line is to ensure that the previous agreement between the Kaiser and Bavaria can be implemented, with minor changes, but the general direction cannot be changedLandsberg After thinking about it.


    "That''s okay." Albert nodded as a big boss. The cake obtained on the Eastern Front this time is so huge that it is entirely possible to change the balance of power between Prussia and Bavaria. Therefore, on this issue, Albert and others will never release too much water. Of course, this issue needs to be flexibly handled, and some areas can be considered. After all, people need military expenditure to use the army!


    "Although Crown Prince Ruprecht''s actions have helped us strategically, I believe that the key between us is definitely not an ally but an enemy! He has captured what the people want! Benefit and fairness! However, this kind of benefits and fairness is obtained under the leadership of the king. He is telling the people that the king of Bavaria can give them this without expecting parliament and political parties. We have lost the greatest propaganda advantage." Man finally couldn''t help but said.


    "Do you understand what I mean? Actually, who are the people who really support us? Who are we really relying on? You should know better than me. There is no large amount of funds and other support from factory owners and bankers. , We will never have today, and our return to them is to facilitate them to collect money, and now, the crown prince put forward a new point of view, the country will exist as an arbiter of income and benefit distribution, they will The capitalists¡¯ surplus funds will be compensated to civilians through taxation or other means, and this will inevitably harm the interests of the financial owners behind us."


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 Chapter 1798： trap

    "This world is after all a world that looks at money. From this perspective, we are already naturally hostile to him. We advocate a completely free economy and the free regulation and control of production by capitalists. The latter must play the role of state regulation. The behavior of the latter will inevitably benefit ordinary people, and in this regard, we cannot give our people the same treatment. Our political foundation has been shaken." Sheideman expressed his concerns.


    "Mr. Scheideman, although you have some truth in what you said, the current situation is that if we make a slight deviation in our decision-making, we will fall into a situation where we will never recover. As for how to rule Prussia in the future, how to manage this country, It is too early to discuss the issue. We have to live now before we can talk about other things, you know? The Kaiser rejected our amendment once again, and he still has enough capital to consume with us." Albert said.


    "Well, no matter what, we must express our affirmation and appreciation for Crown Prince Ruprecht''s actions, and at the same time express our support for his power-on. We should also urge the middleman. I want to know what Bavaria needs Such an offer is willing to stand on our side, and that''s it." Albert made the final decision.


    While the top German leaders are speculating about the movements of Bavaria, the German Western Front Army has ushered in the most comfortable and pleasant moment in recent times. In less than 5 days, at least 800 aircraft of the Bavarian Air Force entered the major forward airports on the Western Front, and the roaring train brought hundreds of thousands of tons of weapons and ammunition to the German soldiers on the Western Front. And other supplies. These supports are directly transformed into actual combat effectiveness, which has greatly increased the pressure on Britain and France! The first thing that felt this change was the Royal Air Force!


    "Today is really a pleasant day, cloudless. Our bomber squadron flew to the German position under the cover of 4 fighter squadrons. We will throw at least 70 tons of bombs into a triangle of less than 1 square kilometer. Then we will return to the base, just in time for today¡¯s lunch.¡± On an FB27 bomber, a shooter in charge of a rear-fire machine gun even wrote today¡¯s battle diary comfortably, but the captain next to him did not scold him for his behavior. It can be seen that the recent British Air Force has done very well.


    In fact, on the whole, the British and French aviation forces on the western front are stronger than the Germans, and the Germans can be considered to be on the defensive. But when problems occurred within the country, the Air Force responded to unforeseen problems. For example, the supply of logistics materials. Therefore, the frequency of the air force was intentionally reduced, which gave the Allied Air Force a greater advantage. But today, everything will change!


    "Tell the brothers behind, drag those fighters, then the big British guy will be over today!" At this time, on a K-4M interceptor, the Red Baron Richthofen shouted to the telegram behind him Said the member. The Red Baron can be said to be the all-rounder in the Bavarian Air Force. He has driven almost all aircraft and is also capable of handling all aircraft. And now, he decided to try another K-4M interceptor, which can be called brutal firepower!


    In the mission briefing this morning, they have learned that a complete super-organized bomber squadron will bomb an important transportation hub in the rear of the German army. This bomber squadron consists of 3 squadrons with a total of 54 FB27 bombers and 1 squadron with 18 bombers. The composition of O-400 bombers. To be honest, in this era, even on the Western Front, it is not easy to gather four fully-staffed twin-engine bomber squadrons on one target. After all, the landlord¡¯s family has no more food!


    In order to ensure the smooth progress of the bombing, the British specially arranged four fighter squadrons with nearly 90 fighters of various types to provide cover, because before that, the British received a piece of information that the Bavarian Air Force appeared in the sky on the western front. Figure! A huge crew of more than 150 planes crossed the front and slammed into the veins of the Third Army!


    After capturing this British action, the Bavarian Air Force also decided to work with its Prussian colleagues to take advantage of the opportunity that the British had not been fully alert to, and severely bleed the British Air Force! This is also the first large-scale operation of the Bavarian Air Force on the Western Front after the completion of the replacement of new fighters and interceptors. The re-optimized K-4M interceptors were replaced with more powerful engines and stronger aircraft. The gun, the wings have also been modified, and the armor protection has also been improved. The accompanying 250 single-wing swallow fighters (nickname for J6) are the main force in air combat.


    In addition to a large amount of aviation support, the Bavarian Air Force also dispatched a large number of aviation commanders into the Western Front. Although these people cannot directly cause damage to the British Air Force, their combat experience and the arrangement of the combat plan make the entire fleet More efficient hunting! And this time is the time when the Bavarian Air Force is showing the art of war, let the tactics of going straight up become a thing of the past!


    "The British bombing tactics are similar to ours. In addition to air defense, fighters are also responsible for suppressing ground units. Therefore, we can provide lures and traps to share our air pressure. And I can be very happy. To tell you the news, we don¡¯t need to worry about the devastating blow to the facilities on the ground, because some of these facilities are fake!" Said the squadron leader.


    The so-called camouflage and false targets have been advancing along with the development of war since the advent of war. How about now? With the technical guidance of the traversers, the camouflage units under the Bavarian staff can simulate a complete factory and station with wooden boards and inflatable models. Generally, such false targets will be placed next to the real targets. When the British are found When the bomber came, the ground personnel would hide the real target and quickly inflate the fake target. The resulting weak position changes are indistinguishable by technology in this era. After all, it is not easy to fly more than 200 kilometers into the opponent''s rear, and the target deviation is about 1 kilometers, even more impossible to detect!


    In order to "greet" the British well this time, all the German air defense artillery and surveillance personnel on the ground have been mobilized! As a result, a massacre against the British Air Force slowly kicked off with the dawn!


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 Chapter 1799： Ambush one

    "General, the interceptor formation under the command of the Red Baron and the fighter unit led by Lieutenant Colonel Green have entered the designated airspace to prepare for an ambush, and our mobile artillery units are also in place. It seems that the United Kingdom has been too comfortable this time. The route is almost straight. Nothing has changed." A staff officer sent the latest information to Major General Ross.


    "They can''t be blamed entirely on them. To deal with such a military-level logistics supply center, 72 bombers are still less, so they must reduce the range as much as possible to ensure that they carry enough ammunition, so that every liter of fuel can fly the farthest. They need to fly at the specified speed and altitude on the specified route. We have a very in-depth understanding of the Type 0 bomber, so all their actions cannot escape our eyes, and today, the clouds are relatively high It is impossible for them to use the cover of clouds. In front of our ground observation network, the British have nowhere to hide!" Major General Ross said.


    "General, the British fleet has entered our ambush circle." Ten minutes later, a staff officer sent another piece of information.


    "Really? Let our ground artillery troops give the British the first big gift!" With Ross''s order, the first ring of the lasso has been opened. What the British did not expect is that here In what was called "the most tragic air battle on the Western Front", the first shot was not the German fighter unit, nor the German interceptor unit, but a group of antiaircraft artillery!


    At this time, hundreds of trucks and self-propelled artillery have been deployed on the only way for the British. I have to say that the location chosen by the Germans is very good. This is a hilly area covered by bushes and bushes. On the surrounding vantage points, the Germans deployed a large number of observation posts and firing command posts. At the same time, they also placed some machine guns and 40MM machine guns with a relatively limited firing height on the top of the mountain.


    In the distance, a large number of vehicle-mounted anti-aircraft artillery guns formed artillery positions, with an average of 4 to 8 medium-caliber anti-aircraft artillery guns forming a position. There were as many as 18 medium-caliber antiaircraft artillery positions forming a huge ribbon ambush circle. , This ambush circle happened to be on the scheduled route of British bombers! These ambush circles with medium caliber artillery as the backbone, and a large number of rapid-fire guns and machine guns as the auxiliary are like a giant hidden in the dark, waiting for a fatal blow to the British bombers at any time!


    "The British will arrive on the battlefield in a quarter of an hour! Hurry up and prepare!" With the urging of the officers, all the anti-aircraft artillery units adjusted their positions for the last time. Finally, in the selected positions, half-tracked vehicles The car stopped, and the engineer would quickly level out a flat ground in the selected position, and then the vehicle towing the antiaircraft artillery quickly lowered the artillery, the gray-green gun jacket was taken off, the thick and long antiaircraft gun pointed to the sky, and the side The gunner of ¡±removed a box of shells from the ammunition cart. The 88MM shells were placed in a special wooden box, with three shells a box. The 75MM shell is 4 rounds. The altitude of the British flight has been locked, the height of the fighter jet is about 3000 meters, and the altitude of the bomber is 2500 meters.


    The shells will be placed aside after being taken out of the packaging. At this time, several professional technical officers are binding the fuse of the shells according to the height of the British bomber. Before the proximity fuze, the firing of large-caliber anti-aircraft guns was more probabilistic and pedigree (European Emperor and Fethi)... However, if the opponent¡¯s flight speed, heading and altitude information can be captured, it will still be very helpful for the hit rate of the antiaircraft artillery. After all, the antiaircraft artillery group is aimed at the aircraft group, even if it does not directly touch the target, it is correct A high-altitude explosion is also quite threatening to a dense fleet.


    Under the cover of the woods, a firepower net composed of hundreds of artillery of various calibers and more than 200 large-caliber machine guns has been deployed. The entire artillery group is commanded by 8 antiaircraft artillery command posts. Form a death trap with a width of 6 kilometers and a firepower covering a length of 18 kilometers! The medium-caliber artillery is responsible for attacking the bomber group, while hundreds of machine guns and cannons are responsible for covering the medium-caliber artillery positions and ambush the fighter group that may enter the low altitude suppression.


    "I have seen the British! After about 6 minutes, they entered the pockets. After 12 minutes, all the main targets entered the ambush circle. They didn''t find us! The bomber group was still in tight formation!" The Dora observation post in the pocket verified for the last time At the time of the target situation, the gunners had loaded a round of fuze-bound cannonballs into the barrel, and the machine gunners checked for the last time the cooling water bucket and the side bullet chain attached to the large-caliber machine gun.


    "There seems to be something on the ground?" A British bombardier was bored observing the ground through the bomb sight at the lower part of the nose. Suddenly, he felt something turning in the bush below!


    "That is an illusion, but the wind blows through the woods." The co-pilot in front said without looking back I hope, but, don''t you realize that we are too smooth? Our large fleet has been flying over the Germans for more than an hour. However, we have not seen an intercepted aircraft yet. When has the German air fleet been so weak? "The bomber said nervously.


    "It''s been the same for the past week, from now on..." Just as the co-pilot answered this sentence, a loud noise like billowing thunder came from the ground, looking from the sky, countless fires rose from the woods. The orange muzzle flames and gun smoke even became a piece of smoke. After a while, when the British in the plane hadn''t reacted, the flames had exploded in the huge fleet!


    "It''s an anti-aircraft gun! A lot of anti-aircraft guns!" A new crew member yelled frantically. It seemed that only this could relieve the pressure that almost broke him. His ears were full of violent explosions, and countless shrapnel and flames swept around. The shrapnel and the aircraft skin violently collided, and pieces of the aircraft skin were broken into pieces!


    Sufficient preparations made the Germans'' first round of anti-aircraft artillery attacks very effective. Within 2 minutes of firing, at least 3 British bombers were directly hit. The powerful high-explosive bombs directly volleyed these poor bombers. disintegration. And then, the flames and shrapnel like the tide water formed a fire storm and quickly spread to the surroundings, causing other closer aircraft to be affected! The flying shrapnel cut off the wings of the plane next to it, shattered its body, and then plunged it headlong into the fire.


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 Chapter 1800： Ambush II

    "Keep the formation! Don''t act arbitrarily!" The huge bombers passed through the continuous barrage, and the British were still working hard to maintain the formation. At this time, the entire fleet is still a certain distance away from the target. If it spreads out at this time, it will be troublesome to gather again. The dense antiaircraft artillery shells also reminded the British. The Germans are Be prepared. If the fleet disperses prematurely, I wonder if the German fighter planes hiding around will be laughing at it?


    And in the eyes of the British, how much coverage can such a hasty artillery array have? Can''t you just rush over? Unexpectedly, the Germans had already considered this issue, and the effective range of the entire antiaircraft artillery ambush circle actually extended 18 kilometers... What is this concept? In the current situation, the cruising speed of FB27 is only about 90 kilometers per hour. That is to say, even if the British walk in a straight line, they need to fly at least 12 minutes to cross this fire net... . Anyone who has studied junior high school mathematics knows that the bomber group itself has a length, so the exposure time will be longer!


    "It''s so happy, the British bomber group is like moths on fire!" At this time, the German gunners who were operating the anti-aircraft guns looked at the British bomber group engulfed in smoke and flames. How happy in my heart. "We clearly know the position of the British in one minute, and then we can hit the cannonball in front of them!" a German gunner said afterwards.


    Hundreds of antiaircraft guns of various calibers shot out a moving barrage, which continued to extend along with the movement of the British bomber group. From the ground, it looked like a waterfall of flames extending from the ground to the air, covering the huge British fleet. Whenever a British bomber was hit by a volley that disintegrated or crashed into the ground like a meteor, there was a burst of cheer on the ground.


    "Captain, some crews are trying to escape!" Compared to the comfort of the Germans on the ground, the British bomber units in the air can be said to live like years. The fleet has been through the artillery fire for at least 8 minutes, and the shells on the ground are still surging like tides. Come up, with tons of shells exploding in the air, two more bombers were swallowed by flames almost at the same time. When the British bombers were beaten into huge fireballs one after another, someone finally couldn''t hold it. Living!


    A few bombers on the flanks finally left the formation. Like angry bulls, they rushed toward the anti-aircraft gun position that was spraying deadly bullets on the ground. A series of bombs were dropped, but the effect of the hasty attack was very bad. On the contrary, another bomber was hit by an 88MM anti-aircraft shell at low altitude. The slender wing was cut into two pieces as if it was cut by a sharp sword.


    "We seem to be in a boiling flame hell. We exploded in front of us, on both sides and behind, and above and below us. The artillery shells on the ground made a dangerous arc in the air and rose into the sky, and then exploded in the fleet. , Countless shrapnel and flames waved in the air like a death sickle, and the explosion sounded like a demon in our ears. We could not even hear the voice of colleagues close by. Everyone mobilized, from time to time There will be a bullet mark on the body. I took something to try to plug the gap, and the others used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. In order to return safely, our bomb was thrown away. Every vibration of the plane made us feel desperate. I don¡¯t know how we finally got back. The original 6 comrades in arms, only 2 of them got off the plane alive, and besides me, another comrade in arms died in the hospital because of wound infection.¡± A British pilot after the war. Recall the scene like this.


    The entire British fleet is like salted fish struggling in a sea of ??flames. The continuous artillery fire surrounds the huge fleet. Limited by the technology of this era, the British can never easily change the altitude and course at this time. The aircraft group is too tight. If you make a slight mistake in operation, you may encounter the friendly army next to you. As for climbing, it is even impossible. If you want to climb 1000 meters at this height, it is estimated to be a time of ten minutes. Can''t help!


    "Let¡¯s help suppress it! The bomber¡¯s bombs can¡¯t be thrown here." At this time, the fighter force at high altitude finally couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. The Germans set the shooting height almost at the height of the bomber, so even if the shells had The remaining kinetic energy will also explode under the action of the delay fuze. Therefore, originally these shelling could not interfere with the high-altitude fighters, but at this time, in order to share the pressure of the bomber troops, the fighter troops began to lower their altitudes to suppress the ground antiaircraft artillery positions.


    In this era of backward communication, it is difficult for the bomber unit to communicate with the fighter unit It often depends on the commander''s decision. And this time the quality of the fighter force commanders sent by the British is still very good. There are a total of 4 fighter squadrons that cover. Two fighter squadrons continue to provide protection in the front and upper part of the bomber unit, while the two squadrons originally located on the two wings began to dive. attack. It did not say that the swarms all entered low altitude to suppress firepower.


    "It''s a camel! A lot of camel fighters! This time the British really lost their money!" At this time, the observation posts located on the commanding heights on both sides of the ambush circle quickly discovered the incoming fleet. The British were not stupid, they They will not directly rush up with cannonballs. They will also use clouds, sunlight and ground obstacles to conceal. After all, they only bring machine guns. If they want to suppress anti-aircraft artillery, they must be ultra-low altitude. Therefore, many British Fighters tried to use the cover of woods and terrain to enter the battlefield from a height of meters and suppress them with machine guns! However, it is a pity that in these places where they think they are safe, a large number of machine guns and small-caliber anti-aircraft artillery are already in battle!


    "Fuck! What''s the situation!" When a camel fighter flew past a forest, suddenly, countless photoelectricity filled the pilot''s field of vision. Then, a series of crashes and explosions came. A group of flames rushed forward, and a few seconds later, this poor fighter was torn to pieces by bullets fired from at least 3 large-caliber machine guns!


    And when other British fighter units entered low altitude, hundreds of large-caliber machine guns and rapid-fire guns fired shells instantly forming a fire net that stretched for several kilometers to envelop these bold guys!


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 Chapter 1801： Ambush Three

    The roar of 40MM machine guns and large-caliber machine guns even surpassed the roar of antiaircraft artillery. Numerous bullets criss-crossed in the air like migratory locusts. With the help of the shooting director, countless bullets were chasing the British fighter group that tried to sneak attack. In just two minutes, the British transformed from hunters to prey!


    A dense rain of bullets shot from all directions, and the endless explosions and the flames from the muzzle throbbed the British pilots like a urging curse. The originally neat formation was instantly torn apart. The British fighters panicked and felt the fear of the bullets passing by and flew in the direction they thought they were safe. However, they did not know that at the end of these places, when the British plane was about to pull up, the huge belly was exposed. In the scope of an anti-aircraft gun, a series of fireballs rose into the sky, and a 2-pound shell plunged into the body of a British fighter jet, and then abruptly torn into two pieces!


    "The Germans have deployed hundreds of machine guns and small-caliber artillery here. How can they have such a wealth of anti-aircraft firepower now?" At this time, the British fighter force still hovering in the air looked like a fire net. At low altitude, I couldn¡¯t help but feel fear, and, a little bit of luck, if it was them who went down just now, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s hard to protect themselves now like those mosquitoes that strayed into the spider web, right?


    "It seems that the current situation has changed. Either the Germans have resolved their internal disputes, or they have received assistance from the Eastern Front." The vast majority of British people thought of the most probable reason and have been forced to do two things. Did the German troops on the line really start to converge?


    However, the British fighter units that have gone down can only ask for their blessings. The remaining two squadrons of British fighters still in the air still have to protect the bomber units that have been baptized by artillery shells to perform bombing missions.


    "We are destined to be unable to complete the mission today. At present, the number of aircraft that can still carry out the bombing mission does not exceed 40 visually." Looking at the wounded bombers around, the British officer in charge of the team said very pessimistically.


    Of course, this is not to say that in less than 20 minutes, the German bomber force was so efficient that it directly destroyed 32 twin-engine bombers. In fact, the attack just now directly destroyed about 16 or so. Most of the remaining aircraft were injured and could no longer perform missions, and a small part was because the injuries were not serious, but the crew threw the bombs away.


    As a result, after almost half of their ammunition was lost, the British discovered tragically that even if there was no one behind to interfere with them, they might not be able to achieve the task of paralyzing the target. Of course, the tragic British do not know that at this moment. The locked target is a bunch of fake targets built with inflatable models and wooden planks, and the real transportation hub has been covered by a camouflage net, and it is integrated with the surrounding terrain and woodland!


    "Okay, the personnel on the ground are almost done, it''s time for us." At this time, the Red Baron, who had been waiting for more than half an hour, was finally able to show his amazing art-like tactics in the air again. Prior to this, a group of "swallows" first penetrated through the clouds and started attacking the British **** fighter group. They chose a very good position, almost entering from the back hemisphere of the camel fighter with the sun! When the British found them, these agile hunters had occupied a very good position!


    "We are high enough. We dived away from them! Camels are not afraid to compete with any fighter jets on the Western Front!" The British are not in a hurry. With a maximum flight speed of 200 kilometers, Camel fighters are almost the most in the same period in history. Fast, and now, it is almost the fastest on the Western Front, and until today, they encountered their own destined killer! Bavaria''s new monoplane fighter! The latter''s engine is more powerful, better repaired, and faster. After losing the horizontal maneuverability brought by the two wings, the maximum level flight speed of the J6 fighter reaches about 250 kilometers! When the British mistakenly chose to rely on speed instead of circling their opponents, most of their results have been determined.


    "Damn, I was caught up?" Looking back at the opponent''s rapidly expanding figure, a British pilot showed an incredible expression on his face. A minute ago, he and the target were at least about 1600 yards away, but now , Just a minute later, the opponent can actually shoot a threatening shot with the guns on the nose. At this time, the distance between the two parties is no more than 500 meters. That is to say, the other party pulled closer in just one minute. A distance of nearly 1 kilometer!


    In the end, this camel fighter failed to escape the death chase, and when it was 300 meters apart, it was shattered by dense shells! At this time, because of suppressing ground air defense firepower, the British had already divided half of their troops in terms of numbers, and they were also attacked. The situation can be said to be quite bad, but I have to say that among them, There will still be some NBs that can turn decay into magic!


    Lieutenant Colonel McCarten discovered the incoming fleet at the first time, and at the same time realized that the opponent''s speed was much faster than his "camel"! However, this buddy is a trump card who has participated in at least 80 aerial battles and achieved 32 shot down records! (In fact, in history, Lieutenant Colonel McCarten was the fourth-ranked ace pilot of the Royal Air Force, and he shot down 57 enemy planes in total.)


    After using the kinetic energy of the dive to easily throw off the two enemy planes that dived, McCarten took advantage of the better hovering performance to bite a German fighter that was too far forward. At this time, the plane also Lost the advantages of height and speed, in a passive position. Under the cover of a wingman, McCarten pushed the opponent into a blind spot step by step like playing prey!


    "In 4 minutes, you will eventually be shot down by me." After estimating the opponent''s speed and altitude, McCarten easily manipulated the fighter jets to force the opponent to dodge through repeated feint attacks. At this time, the altitude of both parties has already increased. Coming lower and lower, in the end, the opponent seemed to be planning to evade McCadden¡¯s attack through complex terrain and ultra-low altitude. The German aircraft in front fled at a height of 150 meters, but McCarten couldn¡¯t catch up at 300 meters. Home. When McCadden seized the opportunity to put his opponent in the center of the scope, in the woods below, 4 slender barrels protruded from the bushes!


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 Chapter 1802： Ambush Four

    "What''s the situation?" Suddenly, Lieutenant Colonel McCarten noticed that his plane shook suddenly, and then a series of red photoelectrics flew up from under his feet. He couldn''t see the direction of the attack because of vision problems. He could only accelerate desperately to pull up the plane and try to disengage. According to his experience, the effective range of the air-to-air machine gun is very close. As long as it runs fast, it is not a big problem, but unfortunately, this time, the Germans are deployed around. With 2 40MM machine guns and 4 machine guns, after throwing off the long whip behind him, he was caught by the oncoming 40MM gun!


    This time, the British royal ace pilot who shined in history was unable to turn the decay into magic once again. A shell hit the cockpit, and the violent explosion also shattered him and his plane. , And the German pilot who had escaped by chance did not know that he had "killed" a British ace!


    The worst thing in a war is that one step directly into the opponent''s preset battlefield without knowing it. Every step is calculated and targeted by the opponent. The British seemingly large-scale four fighter squadrons have been left under the attack of Bavarian air and ground forces. At this time, the Red Baron¡¯s interceptor unit will directly face the British bomber unit, and the remaining more than 40 large bombers are huddling in the air like fat sheep surrounded by wolves. When seeing the K4M interceptor approaching quickly from a distance, the British felt that their blood was frozen! As the spearhead of the entire fleet is a fighter jet painted in gold and red!


    "It''s the Red Devil! He came to the Western Front!" Although Richthofen spends most of his time on the Eastern Front and the Balkans, his name has spread throughout the Allied pilots, especially his slick camouflage. , Has become synonymous with death in the eyes of Allied pilots!


    "This is the easiest hunt for me in three months." Watching the scattered camel fighters being entangled by one''s own fighting again, watching the heavy bombs in front of them are struggling to regroup. Richthofen said comfortably. And the four 20MM cannons on the nose of his plane are already hungry!


    Compared with the fight between fighters and the contest between bombers and interceptors, more attention is paid to protection, firepower and speed. It gives people a head-to-head feeling, but in fact, before the end of the second war, the confrontation between bombers and interceptors was like this. The American B17 would be equipped with a large number of armor plates and controlled by a unified internal fire control. Several machine guns. The German interceptor will also add hundreds of kilograms of armor protection, and at the same time will put more and larger caliber aircraft guns and even 280MM rockets on the plane! Under normal circumstances, if there is no fighter to cover, the bomber facing the interceptor is very cheating....


    Like now! The fully optimized K4M interceptor is like a fire hedgehog all over! There are four 20MM machine guns in the nose, and two 12.7MM machine guns on the fuselage. In the rear seat driver''s position, there are two 12.7MM machine guns that are handed over to the rear seat driver (radio) operator to control! Although this kind of firepower is put in the second battle, it is not as good as an F190A8 submachine. (In addition to the 4 20MM cannons and 2 machine guns on the 190A8 submachine, it can also be equipped with two double 20MM cannon pods.) But at present, this kind of firepower is enough to tell the British what it is. Up!


    The first wave of impact was a formation of more than 20 interceptors that forced a breakthrough from the front of the British bomber unit. When the two sides approached 600 meters, the British could clearly see a frontal fire like a tide that quickly passed from the German fleet. With a frontal look, a steel storm composed of thousands of shells easily smashed the front British bomber into fragments. With a series of explosions, countless fragments and flames jumped up and down in the British bomber group. The powerful firepower instantly Disintegrating the British resistance and psychological defense, the British pilots desperately operated the aircraft, trying to escape from the fleet.


    What do you say? Facing the Lions, you just need to run faster than your teammates. So some people hope to avoid the opponent''s hunt by luck, but unfortunately, this time they are not facing a lion, but a German. The other party''s goal is not to fill the stomach, but to kill the opponent!


    More than 20 interceptors successfully smashed the entire British bomber group in the first wave of attacks. After intercepting the fuselage, it was a road of destruction extending from flames and debris. It was only the first round of collision. At least 8 British bombers were directly destroyed, and at least 10 British bombers suffered moderate damage.


    However, no matter how hard the British bombers are still struggling in the air, their ending has been determined. Most of the members of the British bomber force that have penetrated into the German defense line about 180 kilometers are absolutely unable to return alive! This distance is long enough for the Tracers to kill them several times!


    "It seems that the decoys on our ground have been laid out for nothing, and the British bombers can''t fall on our headsLooking at the sky that has become a pot of porridge in the distance, listening from the distance With the sound of guns and the flowers of flame blooming in the sky from time to time, a German ground air defense officer said lightly.


    When the British bomber group finally collapsed, the interceptors of another squadron also entered the battlefield. They were the squadrons. They were in charge of chasing the scattered British bomber units. The K4M intercepted at a maximum speed of 220 kilometers or more. Under the attack of the aircraft, even if the bombs were dropped, most of the British bombers were doomed to escape. These murderous aerial hunters easily caught up, and then took a few seconds to easily take the British bombers worth tens of thousands of pounds from a distance of about 500 meters. Click to kill!


    In the final battle called the "Torch Massacre" by the British, only 8 of the 72 bombers finally returned safely. The remaining bombers were either shot down or wounded and became captives of the Germans after forced landing. There are also a small number of bombers. Struggling to fly to his side, some members were saved, but the plane was completely abandoned. And the nearly 80 camel fighters that accompanied the cover finally returned only 20, and the entire 3 fighter squadrons were wiped out! Throughout the battle, the British lost a total of more than 430 crew members!


    This is nothing in the army, maybe one hour, a certain small battlefield is enough to make both sides pay such a heavy price, and it is not a big deal in the navy, just the number of personnel on a cruiser. But this is the air force! Every pilot is very precious! This is equivalent to almost completely abolishing the air cover of at least two armies!


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 Chapter 1803： Shake one

    At the same time, on this day, the Bavarian Air Force and the Prussian ground air defense force not only succeeded here. In the other fronts, the German air force, which suddenly concentrated on the attack, delivered a heavy blow to the British and French air force that was caught off guard! In this day, at least 300 British and French aircraft never returned to the base, and all aviation personnel lost more than 800 people!


    "This will be the darkest day for the Allied Air Force." Marshal Drenchard said sadly, looking at the long list of killed pilots. However, what the British general said was too early. In the near future, he realized that today''s loss is really nothing...


    In fact, the intervention of Bavaria has already made Britain and France feel the pressure. For example, the number of German artillery shells seems to have increased recently, and the firepower of the machine guns has become stronger. It is said that it can be captured, but now it cannot be captured.... The number of casualties began to climb. But before that, the commanders of Britain and France were still hypnotizing themselves. This was an illusion and a phantom. But this time, when hundreds of Bavarian Air Force fighters appeared in the sky on the Western Front, everyone realized that their most worried situation had already appeared!


    A week ago, the news that the British Expeditionary Forces in Asia Minor had been wiped out seemed nothing compared to what happened today! Because the former failed, it just lost hundreds of thousands of troops, and now, the French are shivering in front of the German guns! Although this time, it was the British Air Force who was hit hard, but it was the French who feared the most! Because the British still have the English Channel to rely on, but the French can''t retreat half a step. If they retreat, they will be in Paris...


    "I suggest that the coalition forces must immediately stop the offensive plan! The Bavarian Army has reached the western front, we are already at a disadvantage on the ground, and in the air, the gray and black eagles have participated in the battle! Our air superiority that we have so easily established has been lost. Nothing! Now that the situation between the enemy and ours has changed, we must switch to defense!" General Wei Gang, Chief of the French Army''s General Staff, personally came to the British headquarters and made his request to General Haig, the highest commander of the British Expeditionary Force.


    "General, relax. It''s just the Bavarian Air Force now. Their armies are still on the Eastern Front, the Balkans, and Asia Minor. Don¡¯t forget, not long ago, the Bavarian Army also attacked the Russians and was wiped out in faraway Asia Minor. One of our expeditionary forces, we dragged down the opponent with a lot of losses, so it is absolutely impossible for the Bavarian Army to appear on the western front on a large scale." General Haig paused in the middle of his speech. "Well, I admit, their air force is here, but the ground unit is definitely impossible."


    "No, General, they have come. We have encountered a large number of Bavarian legions. They are dressed in Bavarian army costumes, and they use Bavarian machine guns, artillery, and tanks! Our armored forces have shown success in the south. An organic wolf tank! At least 50 or more!" General Wei Gang said.


    "This is impossible. If the Bavarian army enters the war, then we can seize some of their weapons. From the reports I have so far, it seems that there is not much information about the seizure of weapons." General Haig insisted. In fact, in the event of a large-scale war, both sides cannot avoid their own weapons, especially a large number of light weapons being captured by the other side, especially when the Anglo-French coalition forces are in an advantage and start offensive, this situation is even more unavoidable. Therefore, it makes sense for General Haig to judge the identity of the opponent by the composition of the captured opponent''s weapon.


    "Maybe, you don''t believe it, but I can tell you with certainty that most of the captured Bavarian light weapons have been intercepted by the combat troops below, and they deliberately concealed them without reporting them, and then replaced the weapons in their original hands." Said embarrassingly.


    "Fucking?! There is such an operation?!" General Haig felt his brow jump slightly. Obviously, this news is somewhat unexpected.


    "This is how it is, every participating division will have a commando team. This commando team is responsible for tearing up the gap with the armored forces, so their level of equipment is the highest. But unfortunately, our Shaosha machine gun And rifles are not suitable for this kind of task. Therefore, there is an order within the French army that once the subordinate units have seized the German machine guns, semi-automatic rifles, and submachine guns, they must be handed in and distributed. But you know, one Very good machine guns are very important to the first-line platoon, so we will arrange for the military police to collect them in a unified way." Wei Gang said.


    "So, you have confiscated a lot of weapons produced in Bavaria?" General Haig frowned. He somewhat believed what Wei Gang said.


    "Not much, because our offensive has been very difficult recently. But in terms of numbers, at least several division-level combat units have entered the Western Front, and this is just the beginning Wei Gang said.


    In fact, Wei Gang was only half right. The French offensive forces did encounter a large number of Prussian troops equipped with Bavarian weapons, but unfortunately, the enemy soldiers they saw in Bavarian uniforms were actually Prussians. This is actually a heart attack. The high-level Germans arranged for some troops to change into Bavarian uniforms and then disguised them as reinforcements from the Eastern Front. In addition, a large number of organic weapons were added. The illusion caused by the French was that they had encountered "success". The Bavarian Legion of the "Organization".


    To be honest, although the Bavarian Army is very strong, the appearance of several divisions on the western front is only a drop in the bucket. There is no need to make a fuss. Politically, it can indeed boost morale, but from a military point of view, the significance is really limited.


    "To be honest, General Wei Gang, you and the state of the country behind you worry me very much." General Haig said. "Even though, I cannot deny what you said, but what I can be sure of is that now, the Bavarian Army has never entered the Western Front on a large scale. Otherwise, from a military standpoint, the Germans can use this opportunity to fight back. It is possible not only to restore the previously lost positions, but also to continue advancing the front to the west. But now, they have not done so."


    "In terms of politics, the Kaiser and the parliament are still in a state of confrontation. At this time, Bavaria will definitely seek the greatest benefit. They have no reason to give up their biggest bargaining chip at this time. Therefore, this time support more. It¡¯s an attitude that has little influence on the military."


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 Chapter 1804： Shake two

    General Haig thinks that the explanation is justified and well-founded, but it depends on whether you listen to it or not.


    "However, this is still just your guess. What I want to ask is, if your guess is wrong, who can bear the consequences? I can tell you clearly that the French Republic cannot afford another loss of more than 400,000 troops. Failure, don¡¯t think we still have more than 2 million regular troops on the front line, but the whole country is close to the threshold. If your guess is wrong, then no one can bear the result, if something happens that makes you and I feel unable to Accept the things, then I can only say sorry."


    Wei Gang''s words can be divided into two parts to understand. The first half of the paragraph vaguely put forward Haig''s statement, which is very irresponsible, because the cost of this failure is too great for Haig to bear. At the same time give the British people the bottom line. Such a large-scale land warfare has been overwhelming for France. If the British want to continue fighting, they must bear more responsibilities.


    The second half of the sentence is to warn the opponent that if necessary, the French Republic may negotiate alone! This is the deadliest! If France had given up, there would be no point for Britain to stick to it, and this sentence really shocked Haig! Because Wei Gang, the chief of staff of the French army, said this in front of General Haig and the surrounding British officers in the command of the British Expeditionary Force!


    "What to look at! I''ll go on my own!" General Haig said sharply. Afterwards, he turned around and said to General Wei Gang, "Do you know what you are talking about?"


    "Sorry, I''m just stating a fact. I hope your country can face this problem squarely." General Wei Gang said. "As a soldier, I can die on the battlefield, but my country must survive."


    "Then what is the bottom line of your country?" Haig was also a little uncomfortable, and Wei Gang''s statement even made Haig unbearable even more than losing 7 divisions.


    "The territory of France must remain intact. Belgium must exist as an independent country." Wei Gang thought for a while and said.


    "Hehe." Haig really deserves to be an old fritters. He soon felt the difference. The territory of France must remain intact. What about Belgium? Independence is certain, but will the territory become less? This is not what the French are worried about.


    "Then General Wei Gang, I would like to ask a question. If this time, in the best situation, we cannot defeat Germany, will we have hope in the future? When the Germans digest the stolen land from the east After that, why do we fight against a German Empire with an area of ??more than 1 million square kilometers and a population of over 100 million? And an Austro-Hungarian Empire that may surpass France? I can guarantee that if we retreat, then the historical status of France will be in history. The lowest, even after the Franco-Prussian War, France is still higher than France at that time!" General Haig said.


    General Haig¡¯s words are correct. If the Allied powers digest the fruits of victory in the east, not only will Germany completely crush France, but even Austria will be able to surpass France on paper, and count as the Tsarist Empire. The successor can then be French. Properly dropped to fourth in Europe. General Haig''s implication is, can the proud French really accept this situation?


    "Moreover, why do you think that the Germans will accept the opinions of France and honestly withdraw from French territory, instead of delimiting the border on the spot and pressing the border line to the door of Paris?" It seems to be said just now. The results were not strong enough, and General Haig added some more information.


    "I can''t answer you this question." General Wei Gang said, but from the eyes of the French chief of staff, General Haig could feel that the other party was fully assured!


    "Fuck, is the world changing too fast, or am I unable to keep up with the situation?!" Now General Haig felt that this time, Wei Gang came here not to persuade himself to stop the offensive, but to prepare an ultimatum... ... To put it in another fashion, the French have gone further and further on the road of right-leaning surrenderism, and they are ready to go back...


    With Haig¡¯s political IQ, he didn¡¯t know what the French did to get the Germans out of French territory, but he believed that since the French dare to speak out on this occasion, he must be ready!


    "Your Excellency Commander, the Prime Minister gave you a call." At this moment, the Chief of Staff hurried forward and said to General Haig.


    "Sorry, General Wei Gang, I have to deal with some things." General Haig said apologetically. Then left.


    "General Haig, no matter what method you use, I will continue the offensive." In the first sentence of receiving the call, the opposite Prime Minister Asquith said straightforwardly.


    "But the French want to stop their offensive, and they even prepare..." General Haig said.


    "Listen, even if the French want to stop the offensive, the British must bear it independently. I will add 400,000 troops to the west within a month. There are hundreds of thousands of tons of equipment and ammunition, and even naval aviation. I can temporarily supplement it to you to make up for the recent loss. Okay, let¡¯s not talk about anything else. Chamberlain will arrive in France later today and he will introduce you to the current situation. Tell you now Wei Gang, and the French behind them, our attitude is firm, and our strength is enough!" Prime Minister Asquith didn''t give General Haig time to tell the facts and said straightforwardly.


    "Prime Minister, why do I have a feeling that we are almost on the edge of the cliff?" General Haig asked.


    "It''s not a feeling, but it''s true!" Special Envoy Chamberlain will explain everything to you. Okay, now there is only one thing you have to do, which is to use your ingenuity and do your best to win this battle. We must at least gain some strategic advantages!


    "Okay, I will try my best." General Haig said.


    "All for Britain! The British Empire hopes that everyone who participates in this war can fulfill their duties!" Prime Minister Asquith said solemnly.


    Half an hour later, when General Wei Gang saw General Haig again, he found that the opponent was like a lion full of fighting spirit.


    "General Wei Gang, please tell your government, no matter what the situation is, the British Empire will fight to the end! We will never bow to the Germans! If you cannot afford such a loss, then you can choose to retreat, But the army of the British Empire will never take the initiative to retreat!" General Haig said.


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 Chapter 1805： Shake three

    General Haig didn''t need to explain to Wei Gang how much troops and equipment he had acquired. He knew that the only thing that could change the opponent''s decision was his performance on the battlefield. This time he intends to use facts to prove the strength of the British Empire''s army. This time, the British really intend to do their jobs!


    "Uh. This..." The sudden change made Wei Gang feel a little uncomfortable. If the British asked the French to continue fighting, then Wei Gang could really give the order to retreat. After all, I can say hello, but now, the British are obviously about to smash to the end and have to increase their investment. If at this time, if they retreat decisively, it would be a bit embarrassing, and I can''t wipe this face.


    "We will try our best to cooperate, but with all due respect, the French army has reached the end of the war. I hope you will notice this." General Wei Gang said carefully. It is true that the French can''t sell their teammates decisively, but Wei Gang has no choice but to limit their strength. Unless the British can play a battle that can be called against the sky, the French will still be prepared to focus on defense in the future, and then to prevent peace...


    "Well, now, your Excellency has a whole night to tell me what exactly happened to involve the British Empire in a large-scale land battle. This is the same as our policy that has continued for hundreds of years. Inconsistent." After a brief greeting, General Haig said to Chamberlain''s special envoy.


    "This situation is indeed not what we want to see. It is very difficult for the empire to maintain the world''s number one navy and an army that can fully match the powers of Europe. But now, for the future of the British Empire, We must strengthen the army, even at the expense of temporarily weakening the navy. In the future, we must be prepared to assume half or more of the responsibility of the Western Front. You must be mentally prepared." Chamberlain also looked sad.


    In fact, if you look at it as a whole, the British Army is not strong compared to the contemporary powers of the modern European continent. You can say that the British Army has higher combat quality under the same scale. But if you consider the number, then go to sleep. During the Napoleonic period, the British army was definitely not as good as France and Russia. After the rise of the German Empire, it is certainly not as good as Germany. Now, if the combat effectiveness of the participating countries is evaluated, the German army is far stronger than the French army, and the French army is much stronger than the British army. Where is the equipment?


    The British never intended to rely on his army to resist the powers of the European continent, because this is not realistic, because the British population is inherently limited, and its economic power is limited. It is already very difficult to ensure a navy superior to other powers. In fact, the greatest enemy of the British Navy before World War I was never the fleet of a hostile country, but its own budget... After Fisher became the head of the Royal Navy, his most outstanding achievement not only allowed the Navy to enter the era of fearlessness, but more importantly, he greatly abolished the low-combat warships in the Royal Navy and improved the combat efficiency of the fleet. Let the Royal Navy have more funds to build new warships!


    The British have only one requirement for their army, that is, it can be an important weight that can determine the victory of the European continent. Therefore, the British Army is indeed very elite, but its scale is limited. In fact, the war has already exceeded the expectations of the British from the beginning. According to the words of the first commander of the British Expeditionary Force, the first wave of British Army officers and soldiers participated in the war. Within 3 months, either died in the battle, or returned to the mainland due to disability... And now, if the British are allowed to share half of the battlefield casualties and half of the land warfare, this is really the basis for the British to shake the hegemony!


    "Obviously, the Prime Minister and the imperial government are aware of this situation and the consequences. Now, can you tell me what caused the imperial decision to make such a painful decision?" General Haig asked. .


    "The French may betray us at a critical moment, and according to the intelligence we have obtained, the French are at least 60% sure that they can force the German army to withdraw from French European territory!" Chamberlain said.


    "Although, I have already guessed the result, but when you said this, I was still very shocked." General Haig said.


    "According to our intelligence, the French ambassador to the United States has contacted the Americans. Although the Americans are now allies of the Germans, it is clear that the Americans are not willing to let the Germans do too much. It is very important to continue to contain the Germans. Therefore, they are willing to help the French so that they can avoid their capital being ransacked by the Germans again!"


    "As for the cost? On the Eastern Front, the future German-Russian border will be based on the current border There may be several pro-German satellite countries. The French admit that they will permanently give up on Alsace. Sovereignty of the S and Lorraine region. However, the Germans retain French territory in Europe. As for the colonies, there may be some concessions between the two sides. If the French are willing to accept, the US government may also consider giving the French to the French after the war Provide emergency loans to restore France''s economy that is close to collapse." Chamberlain said.


    "In other words, it is possible for the French to betray us? At the same time, the French will also put aside their arrogance and are willing to become a second-rate country on the European continent?" General Haig said.


    "Yes, at least the French chose to retreat temporarily this time. If Russia in the east can establish a strong government in the future, maybe the French still have a hint of revenge, and if Russia sinks, then the French say It may really give in completely. After all, the French who dared to fight are almost dead now." Chamberlain said.


    "This news is really shocking. It makes people feel desperate!" General Haig took out a handkerchief and wiped a cold sweat. Imagine if one day, the French suddenly opted out of the war, then the British expedition on the European continent. What about the army? How many of the millions of British troops can return to their hometown? Think of the 5 Russian armies that were directly eaten by the Bavarian and Prussian Army in Russian Poland, and then look at yourself? General Haig realized that the greatest danger was coming. For the first time, the British Army will be forced to assume responsibilities that he shouldn''t have in his original strategy!


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 Chapter 1806： Unprecedented isolation

    "It''s not the worst, you know? Someone in the parliament has already put forward the idea of ??stopping the war. It is said that the Swiss brought the Kaiser''s previous suggestion, as long as the British Empire no longer interferes in the affairs of the European continent and is willing to colonize If there is some compromise on the issue, then the Kaiser is willing to stop the war, and many people in the parliament are very interested in this idea." Chamberlain said.


    "It''s no secret, it was there before." General Haig said disapprovingly.


    "But this time is different! We discussed the situation of the empire with the generals of the army and the navy, but we came to a very bad conclusion. Although the North Sea Blockade did its best to reduce the supplies of the Germans, as the US fleet increased When cruising in the waters near Europe as a reason to protect our own rights, we are bound to have some breaches in our blockade. This is not a technical or military issue. If we are clear about it, then we must give Americans more than a dozen. The battleship is a face!"


    Chamberlain''s words reveal helplessness! Because during this period of time, he and many senior British officials have experienced the process from **** to heaven, and then from heaven to hell! If the British were worried that the arrival of the Bavarian Army on the Western Front would ring the death knell for the Western Front and make the British feel that their lives were like years, then when there was turmoil within Germany, they seemed to see the dawn of victory. When the news of the parliamentary occupation of Berlin passed to the British House of Lords, some old nobles even burst into joy. Praise St. George for sheltering the great Britain once again.


    But then it was discovered that the Germans seemed to have sufficient energy. While they were fighting internally, they could also block the continuous onslaught of the British and French forces. This was not what worried the British the most. The most frightening thing was that this time, the Americans actually There is a tendency to play in person! Americans have expressed their inclination to the entire Europe and even the world through multiple channels. The U.S. Secretary of State even stated explicitly to the French ambassador to the United States on a public occasion: "Americans will never see their German friends fail!"


    Americans have never just said nothing. After that, the US government immediately issued a statement claiming that the British blockade policy was wrong! Because he is targeting the German people and not the German army! Based on humanitarian principles, the US government decided to provide material assistance to Germany, and at the same time, American fleets began to frequently appear in the waters near Europe. Although there have been no incidents of wiping guns and misfires between the two sides so far, various soft confrontations have led to several bumper boat incidents!


    And now the British can never open a film with the Americans while dealing with the Allies. Therefore, this time, some people in the British Parliament are really scared! They are afraid that if the Americans can''t sit still, it will be a situation where the Allied powers are completely defeated! So much so that even Prime Minister Asquith was thinking about what the United States would do if the United States directly joined the battle group. After all, even though both the United States and Britain speak English nowadays, blood feud on this plane is not excessive at all. In history, the British not only burned the White House of the Americans, but also helped the Japanese in the Far East to beat the rising America!


    I have to say that the British strategists in this era are still very competent. After some analysis, the British believe that as long as the British do "not too much", they consider "Americans'' face." Then the possibility of a direct military conflict between Britain and the United States is not too great.


    First of all, the U.S. Navy has to stay after the war to deal with the Japanese, so at this time, the Americans are still unwilling to fight the British fleet subjectively. Secondly, the Americans'' attitude towards Germany is very complicated. Although the two sides are still friends, the Americans are not very welcome to the rise of Germany. If it were not for the Germans to repeatedly promise not to enter the Far East, then the relationship between the United States and Germany may now be normal! Therefore, after thinking about these issues, the British think they still have a chance.


    "In other words, from the current point of view, the imperial government also has no hope for a complete solution to this trouble in Germany?" General Haig asked. After Chamberlain told General Haig about the recent internal affairs of the British high-level, General Haig finally understood that, in fact, the British are a little bit better than the French... Also considering the question of when to stop. But in the eyes of the British, there is an invincible large fleet and sea-based aviation. The British do not have to worry about the Germans holding a military parade in London, so they can hold it, but the French have to consider what to do in their capital. ......


    "Well, I have now realized my responsibilities, and I will try my best, but I hope the imperial government can urge the Japanese. We need more troops and labor to make up for the lack of manpower." General Haig thought for a while. Said.


    "Well, since the two main divisions of the Japanese Army were wiped out together with the British Expeditionary Forces in Asia Minor, the Japanese government is no longer willing to send troops, even if we are willing to pay for it Chamberlain some Said embarrassingly.


    "What are you kidding? The news I got is that the Japanese Army has expanded at least ten divisions in the past year. Even considering that some divisions are missing, there are at least 150,000 people. Excluding the Marine Corps, as well as the expansion of the original part of the standing division, the expansion of the reserve force, they can not lack troops." General Haig said in disbelief.


    "They are indeed expanding their army, not only the army, but also the navy and air force. They are expanding, but the purpose of their expansion is not to help us, but to get a share of the fragmented Russians. At the same time, to resist the Americans. Revenge," Chamberlain said.


    "Are the Japanese crazy? Faced with the heavy pressure of the German fleet, they still want to benefit from the corpses of the Russians?" General Haig said he couldn''t understand.


    "On the contrary, the Japanese are very sensible. In fact, after the war, the Germans didn''t want to go to war anymore. They helped the Americans only fulfill their promises and helped the Americans get back the islands that Germany had previously assigned. Japan is completely killed? The Germans do not have this idea, and we will not allow the Americans to do so. In this world, when you have more friends than enemies, you will win, and in the case of Japan, The Germans are not enthusiastic, and we and the French do not want to see the Americans dominate the Far East. Therefore, the Japanese cannot die." Chamberlain said.


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 Chapter 1807： Tilted balance

    "Hehe, looking at it this way, the British Empire is completely isolated this time, but what about Japan? As a member of the Allied Powers, the Japanese actually made a fortune when we and the French were dragged down by the war. This is simply unimaginable." General Haig laughed at himself.


    "Okay, I have finished talking about the things that should be said, so now, General Haig, do you have anything else you need to tell me to the Prime Minister?" Chamberlain said.


    "We need more planes, camel fighters, FB27 bombers, DH9 interceptors, anyway, as long as they can fly." General Haig thought for a while and said.


    "You should tell the Ministry of Defense about this matter?" Chamberlain said embarrassingly.


    "I have had at least a dozen reports with the Ministry of Defence and the Secretary of the Army, but the aircraft I needed could not be approved. And what made me most unacceptable was that when the British Expeditionary Force withdrew from the Balkans, it was originally assigned The aircraft for the expeditionary force was taken away by the navy, and then it was put on the Shetland Islands to play cat and mouse with the transport ship! Millions of British Army soldiers were investigating in artillery fire, bullet rain, and muddy trenches. And a lot of planes are blowing on the Shetland Islands! This is a crime!" General Haig said that he was a little excited.


    "You know? If you go to the front line now, you can see those Bavarian Air Forces spreading death wantonly on the Eastern Front and the Balkan Front! They are powerful and brutal. After they came to the battlefield, we have lost more than 600. All kinds of planes! (Of course, this is the result of the outbreak of the battle, the subtle calculations plus the underdogs of the British.) Our planes cannot even guarantee the safety of our heads! "General Haig walked to the window a few steps and opened the window. Pointed to the sky and said.


    And at this moment, the air defense alarm suddenly sounded. A minute later, General Haig¡¯s chief of guard rushed in with the guard: "General, it''s an air strike alarm. The German bombers are here!"


    "Fuck, what''s the situation?!" Chamberlain shuddered. Last week he heard that the Royal Air Force ruled the Western Front. Why is it that people are bombing the headquarters now?


    "Sir, this is our current situation. When the Germans concentrate their full strength, the offensive and defensive momentum will be reversed in an instant." On the way to the air-raid shelter, General Haig continued to explain.


    Actually, the matter is not as serious as Chamberlain thought. Since the war has been upgraded from two-dimensional to three-dimensional, the restrictions on air power on both sides of the battlefield are very fragile. Even the weaker air force may still attack the stronger air force. This was true not only in World War I, but also in World War II. For example, during the British Air War, the British bombed Berlin, and in the 43 years of strategic bombing by the United Kingdom and the United States, the German HE177 still bombed the United Kingdom.


    So, at this time, the British¡¯s rear was bombed. It¡¯s not surprising. What¡¯s more important is that this time when Chamberlain, the imperial minister, had a meeting with Haig, the German bomber arrived, and it happened to be here. Over the army headquarters, in fact, the scope of the German airstrike this time was relatively limited, but two squadrons of medium bombers, and the airstrike target was a nearby material warehouse, not here...


    So what is the current situation? In the report to General Haig, the chief commander of the British Air Force, Marshal Trenchard described it as follows: As the Bavarian Air Force gradually entered the western front, the air power between the two sides gradually became balanced. According to our speculation, Bavaria is currently The Air Force has at least 800 aircraft operating on the Western Front, most of which are fighter jets. If we maintain this number, then we can barely cope with it, but if the Bavarian Air Force once again mobilizes the main force to enter the Western Front, even the Austro-Hungarian Air Force If you also come over, the Western Front Air Force will be completely at a disadvantage in three months!


    As Marshal Trenchard who has played with the Bavarian Air Force in the Balkans for nearly a year, he still knows his opponent very well. He estimated that the total number of first-tier aircraft of the Bavarian Air Force is at least about 2,000, and there are a large number of second-tier aircraft that can enter the first line at any time. If you don''t count the aircraft attached to the navy, the number of first-line aircraft in the entire western front before the German army is not enough! The Bavarian Air Force can reach half of the number of German aircraft on the western front! In terms of combat effectiveness, it is more than half!


    what is the root cause? This is not to say that the aviation capacity of the Kingdom of Bavaria is already comparable to that of Prussia, but that it consumes too little. Don¡¯t talk about the Eastern Front. Even when the Russian Air Force is at its strongest, it is nothing more than a big trouble for the Bavarian Air Force. The losses caused by accidents and weather will always be greater than the losses caused by the Russian Air Force~www.novelhall. com~ As for the Balkans and Asia Minor front? Although Trenchard was in charge for a period of time, at the beginning the two sides could be considered balanced, but after a long war of attrition, in the eyes of Britain and France, it was only a separate battlefield, facing the entire Bavaria and Austro-Hungarian Empire. Under the weight of the main force of the aviation force, the exchange ratio has always been a more tragic issue, and eventually the Allied Balkan Aviation Corps disappeared.


    In other words, since the start of the war, the Bavarian Air Force has never received a heavy blow. So his fleet and pilot team are actually rising steadily! If it were not for the logistical and economic pressure brought by a large number of aircraft groups deployed on the front lines, the size of the Bavarian Air Force could actually continue to rise.


    Trenchard always believed that the Kingdom of Bavaria did not do its best in this virtuous circle, because even if Trenchard made a fierce battle in the Balkans and exchanged blood with its opponents, it could still fight in one day. Lost more than 60 aircraft. But within a week at most, the British reconnaissance aircraft can discover that the Bavarian Air Force is full of blood....


    Although the end of the Balkan war has brought back blood to the British and French air forces, this is only temporary, because the Bavarian and Austro-Hungarian air forces are also free! Although the latter is not very elite, as a European power, it is not a big problem to come up with 3,000 aircraft when it has been mixing the eastern route! Therefore, Lieutenant General Trenchard clearly told General Haig that if the allied aviation forces were to be concentrated, Britain and France at this stage would definitely not be able to support it.


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 Chapter 1808： Royal Marines Shot

    The British aviation industry is indeed very strong. There is no doubt about it. In terms of overall size, the British aviation force is also strong. This is true, but how should I say? The aviation force, which should have been dominant, actually gave a considerable part to the navy! You know, there are about 2,600 aircraft under the name of the Navy, and most of them are twin-engine aircraft. They are used for anti-submarine, patrol, blockade, and sea attacks. (Here, give a thumbs up to the German submarine forces. They have also made a huge contribution to the problem of dividing British aviation power. Now at least 200 seaplanes fly in the waters near Britain every day.)


    So, in this case, General Haig cast his idea on the Royal Navy... It just so happened that at this time, because of the American intervention, the British Navy¡¯s North Sea blockade was greatly discounted. Although this matter has nothing to do with the Navy, in the eyes of those who value the results, since the use of the blockade has been greatly weakened, it is reduced. Investment is also normal.... As a result, it is inevitable to reduce the number of naval aviation forces under the circumstances of a mistake!


    However, this time, it was a coincidence that Chamberlain, as a special envoy, also experienced such a case of flying a German bomber on top of his head. Let Chamberlain "empathize" with the current situation on the Western Front! People are somewhat subjective. And looking at the bomber painted with iron cross flying over his head and the warehouse with flames in the distance, Chamberlain really believed the thesis that "the air power on the western front is now out of balance". And his tendentious report will naturally have an impact on the British senior management.


    "Well, General Haig, I will objectively report the situation of you and the Western Front Legion to the high-level. I hope that the next time we meet, the sky will be peaceful and quiet." Looking at the still burning warehouse in the distance, As well as the sound of guns and airplane engines from the air, Chamberlain said.


    "Come on, Mr. Chamberlain, all the soldiers on the western front, whether they are British, French, Belgians or Portuguese, will thank you for your righteous words." General Haig said.


    However, for Chamberlain, when he accepted the gratitude of the British army on the Western Front, it also meant that he must accept the hatred and anger of the British Royal Navy! Of course, Chamberlain still has a clear understanding as a politician that his report may cause dissatisfaction with the Navy, but he has been persuaded by what he has seen and heard, and is even ready to face it. Everything, but it is a pity that he is only a politician after all, not a strategist, let alone a military strategist. He doesn''t know how big things his decision will cause in the future!


    But at least everything is proceeding according to Chamberlain''s plan. After returning to London, Prime Minister Asquith gave him three hours to report on the situation on the Western Front. At the end of the meeting, Chamberlain submitted a report on the Supplementary Plan for the Western Front Air Force. Of course, this buddy is absolutely incapable of writing such a thing. This was done by Marshal Trentchard himself, and General Haig deleted it. The report submitted several times later, this report can be regarded as a model in terms of format, wording and arguments. And Chamberlain''s role is just to pass him up, and then add his own attitude.


    The efficiency of the War Cabinet is very high. In just one day, the British senior officials decided to adopt most of the opinions on this supplementary plan for the Western Front Air Force. However, the rest is easy. Prime Minister Asquith personally took the initiative to state to the Secretary of the Navy Churchill the decision of the empire''s senior leaders on this air force redeployment and solicit the opinions of the other party! That¡¯s right, this time it¡¯s a solicitation of opinions, not a cutscene. After all, there are many senior leaders who understand military affairs. Even Horatio Herbert Kitchener, the most arbitrary and arrogant Secretary of the Army, thought this matter was ¡°because of respect¡± the Navy. Views.


    "Just today, Sir Jericho has returned to the station of the Grand Fleet, and now only General Betty is in the Admiralty fleet." An attendant said to Asquith.


    "Very good, then go to see Mr. Churchill today." Prime Minister Asquith nodded in satisfaction and said. Asquith is not afraid of Churchill, because Churchill is a civilian, not a soldier, and Churchill knows how to compromise. If it were Jericho, this stubborn bull could really do things that would just throw his hat off! During the war, a civilian officer was changed, but a commander of a large fleet that could fight was difficult to get. Jericho quit, who would you go to? ! Therefore, the witty Asquith directly approached a person to negotiate with Churchill when Jericho was no longer... The first to be reduced was the land-based aviation unit of the Navy, and it would not directly trouble the large fleet!


    "Your Excellency, with all due respect, the Navy cannot accept this new distribution plan. The number of aircraft we will get in the next quarter is less than 60% of the previous one! The total tonnage has dropped to half! And it is even more unbearable for us. Yes, you still want to reduce the number of our land-based aircraft! You have almost emptied about half of our bombers and personnel!" Even if Churchill does not understand military , he expressed extremes on the content of the entire report. Dissatisfaction.


    (In this article, the author used tonnage in the description of the number of aircraft. This is not the author¡¯s care. In fact, when describing a country¡¯s aviation production capacity in World War II, the number of aircraft is not suitable to truly describe the production of a country¡¯s air force. Strong and weak, for example, in World War II, Britain¡¯s highest annual production of aircraft was 26,000, Germany¡¯s 39,000, and Russia¡¯s 40,000. But in fact, because Britain¡¯s production capacity included a large number of four-engine bombers, More than 90% of Soviet aircraft are single-engine aircraft, so the actual production capacity is not as reflected by the quantity. In general, Britain and Germany should be of the same level. Whoever depends on the situation, the Soviet Union¡¯s highest annual production capacity is actually It is not as good as the Germans, because more than half of Germany are twin-engine aircraft.)


    "The Army lost nearly 500 aircraft in four days." Prime Minister Asquith raised his head and continued: "Do you want the British Air Force on the Western Front to disappear from our organization in a month? "Asquith''s rhetoric was so sharp! Churchill was almost speechless.


    "The Navy, with a large number of twin-engine aircraft resources, has undertaken the fewest attack missions. Whether it is the blockade aircraft group in the Shetland Islands or the patrol aircraft group used for escort, they have a handful of attacks. And the record is even more impressive. The low is terrible. Of course, the most important thing is that now that the cordon has been breached, it is impossible to use the blockade to stifle the Germans."


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 Chapter 1809： Royal Marines Shot

    Looking at Churchill¡¯s somewhat discolored face, the Prime Minister eased his tone: ¡°Of course, I know that this has nothing to do with the Navy, but this world is such a reality. We only look at the results and not the process. Therefore, the results are not When we are satisfied, we will naturally re-adjust the allocation of resources. I hope you can understand the imperial decision."


    "But Mr. Prime Minister, we must always face the counterattack of the German High Seas Fleet! We are the last guarantee of the empire. Our performance on the battlefield may determine the fate of the empire within one day!" Lieutenant General Betty said loudly.


    "The imperial government did not require the large fleet to reach the door of the Germans. Therefore, the large fleet with four aircraft carriers does not need to face the German land-based bombers. The imperial government does not require the large fleet to engage in a decisive battle with the high seas fleet. , Unless they crossed the center line of the North Sea, or appeared near the empire."


    "Of course, the most important thing is that there is civil strife in Germany now, isn''t it? Their navy cannot go to sea without German support. Now it is scattered in various coastal ports like a disc of sand, and even the most basic training has been reduced. The Imperial Navy is in During this period of time, there were no major combat missions. Just before, Sir Jericho enjoyed a week-long vacation." Asquith said.


    Crit, a real crit! It''s equivalent to a crit that hits the kill line directly! This sentence made almost all the Royal Navy officers present could not refute! Because there is no way to refute it at all! Now that the commander of the large fleet can take a vacation, what reason do you have for holding the plane? ! How smooth is this logic! How invulnerable? !


    "However, we must beware of the German violent blow! A moment of negligence in the war can lead to extremely serious consequences. If the German fleet strikes in bad weather and engages the large fleet, then the situation will be Very dangerous," Betty said.


    "Then the big fleet can choose not to fight. I can tell everyone here clearly that even if the German fleet appears in our coastal waters, as long as they have not crossed the red line, the big fleet can also choose to avoid the battle. Of course, it is currently the largest. The possibility is still that the German fleet will stay in the port. Until the domestic situation stabilizes, I don¡¯t think the German High Seas Fleet will launch a large-scale attack."


    Now, although the British still have to hold on, they are also preparing for a truce. Because now the British also know that the Germans have the possibility of breaking the game on both land and sea. If the North Sea High Seas Fleet breaks the game, there is a greater possibility of failure, but on land? The British understand very well that even if the German Army is fighting badly, when the Bavarian Army enters the Western Front as a whole, the British and French Army will definitely not last another year! Peace talks are already an inevitable trend, but try to fight for a fair battlefield situation to fight for the interests of the negotiation table!


    Under the influence of this kind of thinking, the high-level requirements for the large fleet have been further reduced. They need a complete fleet as a deterrent, rather than fighting with the Germans and leaving the remaining fleet to face other powers in the world. After all, even if the war is over, if the sharp sword in your hand wears out too much, who do you intend to use this broken sword to frighten?


    "This is definitely the time when the Royal Navy was the most conservative in hundreds of years." Originally, Betty wanted to use humiliation to describe the current state, but think about the Dutch who hit the Thames back then, the situation is not so much now. Oops....


    "Well, although the senior level has reduced the navy¡¯s aviation power, they have also reduced their requirements. The high seas fleet is also an indispensable force for the Germans. Now that the war is about to end, they will also choose to maintain a The powerful fleet guarantees the maritime deterrence after the war. Therefore, if nothing happens, you should be able to safely wait until the end of the war." Asquith said.


    "Well, if there is no objection, then please cooperate with our decision and prepare to transfer the various air teams on the list to the western front. By the way, because of the consumption of the western front, the expeditionary force¡¯s engines, accessories and The number of auxiliary personnel is also somewhat insufficient. We also need to temporarily borrow some accessories from the Navy¡¯s warehouse. I hope you can understand.¡± Asquith spoke with a guilty conscience, saying that it was a temporary loan, which is basically borrowing. Not yet.


    "But I hope that the ground crew who belonged to the navy can never be transferred. This is the navy picked out from various parts at the beginning. They mainly learn how to maintain seaplanes, and naval weapons such as mines, depth bombs and torpedoes. The team is not needed. I will not back down at this point." Looking at the Royal Navy officers who were already on the verge of a runaway, Churchill said with a resolute tone.


    "Well, all pilots and ground crews who belong to the Navy will not move, I promise." Asquith said.


    "You can''t move it in the future! You can''t move it under any name!" Churchill emphasized.


    "I can''t guarantee this. But we will consider the needs of the navy If the turmoil in Germany ends and the crown prince of Bavaria returns to Kiel, we may even increase the navy''s aircraft quota. , But now, I can''t make any promises." Asquith said.


    "This is the best effort I can make, I hope you can understand." After the meeting, Churchill said to Betty, who was full of iron on the side.


    However, with this transfer order, the Royal Navy, which originally had nearly 3,000 various aircraft, successively transferred nearly 1,000 various aircraft in two months, of which the number of twin-engine bombers was about 600. This number seems to have been reduced by one-third, but for the British navy¡¯s naval strike and air defense, it can be described as devastating. In fact, regardless of the British Royal Army¡¯s 1,800 twin-engine aircraft, but the real bombers The troops are 1,000 up and down, and the rest are reconnaissance and water troops.


    Sixty percent of the 1,000 bomber units went directly. Those who left were all front-line combat units. Of the remaining 400 bombers, 250 belonged to the navy, and the rest were more training units. Therefore, invisibly, Prime Minister Asquith destroyed most of the original powerful British Royal Navy''s sea strike aircraft!


    The British aircraft group that was originally densely distributed on the west coast of the United Kingdom and the North Sea blockade has become sparse. Except for a large number of established bomber groups in the Shetland Islands, most of the remaining airports are apart from a small number of aircraft for patrol and training. Besides, there are only old airplanes waiting to be disassembled as accessories in the hangar!


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 Chapter 1810： Make up 1 more

    "His Royal Highness, this is our current loss of the Bavarian Air Force on the Western Front in the past week." When sitting at the desk and the prince was about to start his day''s work, General Halder sent a document to the prince. .


    "The last week''s data seems to be a bit bad." Looking at the documents sent, Ruprecht frowned and said.


    "That''s it. The British air force has become more cautious after the initial blow, and they have transferred a large number of aircraft from the mainland. It is said that more than 500 various aircraft have been drawn from the navy alone, and this The number continues to increase. Our long-range reconnaissance aircraft in the Navy is also constantly verifying this situation. From the current point of view, at least eight air bases on the west coast of the UK can no longer find a twin-engine bomber. According to the front line Contributions of captured British pilots. They did serve in the Naval Air Force before, but now they are all thrown into the bottomless pit of the Western Front." General Halder said.


    "This is really good news for us." Ruprecht finished speaking and glanced at the loss of his own air force at the end of the document. Our own fleet also lost more than 200 planes during this period, and more than 300 pilots were lost. At least one third of the Bavarian Air Forces that took part in the war were lost. The Anglo-French air force on the western front is really not a good match.


    "We will send another 300 fighters and 150 interceptors, 250 bombers, and my father-in-law, if it is convenient for him, I hope that the Austro-Hungarian Empire can also send about 500 aircraft to support the empire. Fight in the air on the western front." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "His Royal Highness, our previous plan was to completely replenish the previous battle damage within a week. This is more than 200 aircraft. With the addition of the new number, our possession of aircraft on the western front will be as high as 1,300. And the cumulative input will be as high as 1,900. After all, we still have to provide some reserve aircraft. With the entry of the air force, there will be at least 60,000 to 70,000 ground crews. As you know, the auxiliary personnel of the Western Empire are basically Unable to cope with the sudden increase in the fleet, ground crews, mechanics, air defense forces, and even infrastructure and engineers need us to supplement." General Halder thought for a while and said.


    "This is an investment sooner or later, we will eventually use a saber with Prussia to force England and France to submit. Now is the best investment point. There is a saying that it is better to give charcoal in the snow instead of icing on the cake." Ruprecht thought for a while and said. "In addition, the heavy artillery units and some technical arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire should also be invested immediately. Now Britain and France are still dreaming of using the last opportunity. They are on the offensive. We can make them shed more blood at this time. If His Majesty Austria has any If in doubt, I will ask for it myself."


    Ruprecht was very satisfied with the effect of the Bavarian Air Force entering the western front. Not only did he relieve the pressure on the western front, he improved his reputation within the empire, but more importantly, he realized the limits of the British! The British military and industrial capacity have reached their peak and are beginning to enter a period of rapid decline. The military production capacity has been unable to improve the overall combat effectiveness of the army in a balanced manner, so that they had to demolish the east wall to supplement the west wall. The forcible naval aviation force into the western front is a very obvious example.


    In the eyes of the prince, the British approach was a very strategic failure. If the British still want to fight, they should use the winter period to rest and accumulate strength for the decisive battle next year. After all, they continue to launch offensives throughout the year. No one can stand the consumption. If you realize that you cannot win, then prepare for peace talks. If Britain and France ask for peace talks at this time, then Germany is really at a disadvantage, not to say that it will lose anything. Under the current circumstances, for Ruprecht. It is a loss if you don¡¯t have enough things in the first battle!


    If the crown prince comes to the layout, then it will definitely turn to the defensive across the board, and at the same time prepare for peace talks, and the navy and powerful naval aviation will become the greatest support for the British to ensure that they will not lose a bit of land. Not only can the security of the homeland be guaranteed, the Germans'' idea of ??attacking the British colony is also impossible! This is the so-called stop loss. But now? The British not only didn''t think about stopping losses, but also wanted to fight it? And such gamblers generally lose miserably...


    Any gambling has a price! The British gave up the safest way and decided to sell blood and liver, so good, what is the price? The last fuse of the British Empire-the Great Fleet and its naval aviation were taken down by the British themselves! If Ruprecht had some worries about handling the British navy before, then this time to use a later sentence, I really don¡¯t know how to lose! And what will happen to Britain after the navy is hit hard? It may not be possible to completely kill Britain, but it is okay to severely tear a piece from the British colony!


    So This time, Ruprecht gave Asquith a thumbs-up, and wondered if he could give him a British war sink when he met him after the war. A medal made from the steel plate of the battleship. In recognition of his achievements as "Burial of the Royal Navy"! And now, Ruprecht hopes to further magnify the British strategic mistakes! The most critical step is to continue to increase the pressure on the British Air Force on the western front.


    Actually, this air battle also suffered a heavy loss for the Bavarian Air Force. Only a few weeks have passed? With the Prussian Air Force sharing most of the pressure, the Bavarian Air Force also lost more than 200 aircraft. There are also a lot of maintenance in the hangar. According to the latest information, the Bavarian Air Force has the lowest attendance rate on a day, and the number of available aircraft is only less than 40% of the holdings!


    So, in order to relieve the Bavarian Air Force, Ruprecht decided to let his old man help share some pressure. Although the Austro-Hungarian Air Force is the fourth in the Warring States, it has not suffered too much loss. It is not a problem for him to send 500 planes to crush it first, at least in the military.


    Of course, it is undeniable that in addition to military significance, it also has very important political significance. At least when Queen Mary is enthroned, there will be less backlash from the German military. In fact, in addition to the German Emperor, there will be less backlash from the German military. Some Junker nobles and members of the officer regiment did not care about who inherited the Austrian Emperor. And if the Austro-Hungarian Army can win the favor of the Germans on the Western Front, then Ruprecht is really not afraid!


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 Chapter 1811： Clean up the Polish Legion One

    "I, Calypte, fought the British in the African savannah (the Boer War) in my life, and stamped the Russian flag under my feet in Lviv. I led the armored forces on the Western Front and broke the French dogheads, and put them on the Balkan front. Thousands of British people were sent to the prisoner-of-war camp, and now, I was actually pulled over to deal with those Poles who could not even be called third-rate." Standing on the command vehicle, Earl Calypte looked at the map. Said.


    Ruprecht finally gave this task to an earl! A Bavarian army was executed in the future. Kalipt brought a total of 3 divisions of Bavarian light troops. One division was used to surrender Pi?sudski¡¯s Polish army, and the other two divisions entered the Polish area of ??Prussia. Carry out "stability maintenance".


    "His Royal Highness, don''t you think it would be too much for the Poles to let me go?" Before leaving, Earl Calypte said to the crown prince in private.


    "I can''t help it, and only you have rich military stability maintenance experience." The crown prince said blankly. This guy''s rich combat history learned more than just how to fight. In the Boer War, he helped the Boers. Fudge the indigenous Africans and let them stand on the side of the Boers. On the Eastern Front, after the army belonging to Caliput captured the city, order was always restored the fastest. Under this circumstance, who do you not call him?


    Although he was very reluctant in his heart, the Earl of Calypte completed the task very well. In Silesia, the Bavarian Army quickly captured Pi?sudski¡¯s troops and drove them to a wilderness area, where people are crowded. Relatively scarce, the main force of tens of thousands of Polish legions was squeezed into a village. If you want to fight, your opponent will not last a long time visually.


    The actions of the Earl of Calypte won the welcome and support of the local Prussians. If it is to be said to be deadly, Caluput has finished the work early, but the opponent may occupy some towns and fight desperately to resist and kill 10,000 Poles. , Prussians were killed and injured 6000. This is not the result Calipute wanted. To put it bluntly, this action means 3 points for military and 7 points for politics. If you just save trouble, just find someone else. Why should Caliput be a future? In fact, if you are familiar with history, letting Kaliput deal with Pi?sudski, a famous historical man, would really praise the former. After all, the latter is the one who claims to "save the entire Western Europe" in Warsaw.


    "Order the artillery battalion to carry out a ten-minute suppression bombardment 400 meters in front of the Poles'' positions outside the town, and then tell the Poles that this is their last chance! If you don''t surrender, it will be resolutely eliminated!" Calypte shouted I got a cup of coffee and looked at the time. It¡¯s still early. I can finish it today, so I¡¯m not in a hurry!


    A few minutes later, more than 40 artillery pieces of various calibers carried out a round of demonstrations in front of the Poles'' positions. As a last resort, Calypte didn''t want to directly bloodbath the entire Polish Legion, because, soon after, the Poles will also have German citizenship... At that time, this matter will be a very shameful feature on Calipute''s resume. Although the crown prince will protect him, no one wants to be called an executioner... People are often forgetful creatures. Of course, another important reason is that these people will be sent to the colonies for a period of time after the war. The human resources in Bavaria are now very scarce! Yes, you read that right, Bavaria is also very interested in new colonies after its strength has increased.


    "General, the Germans are really moving this time. They drove us and threatened us in order to drive us here and then catch us all! We are facing a German army of reorganizers, and we have no chance of winning." A Polish officer looked at the smoke plumes rising outside, felt the vibration of the ground, and said in a panic.


    "Are you scared?" Pi?sudski''s face was calm, but at this moment, he was already like an ant on a hot pot. He really didn''t expect that the Prussian would not care about things that Bavaria would come over and take mice. Nosy! And this is obviously going to beat yourself to death! Pi?sudski is really not afraid of death, he can really dedicate his life for Poland''s tomorrow.


    "My old mother is in her seventies, she has four children, and now there is only one of me, and I have a wife and two children. My brother has two children who need me to raise." Said the officer.


    "When you joined us, you should have thought of such a day." Pi?sudski said.


    "We can fight for our ideals, but when it is irreversible, it is not a shame to lay down our weapons." The officer said.


    "Never! If everyone holds this idea, then our business will never succeed. There will always be people who will sacrifice. Since you decide to fight for a brilliant future, if you fail, when disaster strikes We can''t escape it! If you want to say something, then use our blood to inspire the next generation Pi?sudski is very resolute!


    half an hour later. When the final time limit was reached, the Poles still did not surrender.


    "It''s all a group of diehards, we should do it now, Your Excellency," said the attendant next to Calipt.


    "They just don''t know how to choose. They are placed there like a group of machines, and they don''t know what to do. Now, we only need to knock out the people who control the machines, that is, the Polish command and military officers. , Now, implement the No. 2 plan, let our assault troops directly kill their headquarters!" said Earl Calipute.


    Based on the aerial reconnaissance and his own observations just now, Calypte easily discovered that most of his opponent¡¯s soldiers lacked subjective initiative and were very rigid. This was definitely not a state of desperate battle, but some fatigue and numbness. Know how to do it. But think about it, this unit has allowed itself to run 200 kilometers on two legs, and its car has been replaced with 2 barrels of oil, and the other party should be tired and get down.


    shelling for half an hour, then the tank splits the position, the follow-up troops follow up and cut the opponent to eat? It doesn''t exist. For opponents of this level, Calypte thinks that he can''t commit it at all! When the artillery group fired again, the not-so-powerful shelling easily tore the opponent''s position. Then, the storm assault battalion of the division moved forward quickly, and their target was only one, and that was the pre-determined Polish commander. unit!


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 Chapter 1812： Clean up the Polish Legion II

    "Get rid of all diehards!" Before setting off, all the personnel involved in the offensive were given this order. Those who refused to give in with the knife rest on their necks would have to send them to hell. For most Polish soldiers, as long as they don''t stand in the way, the attacking Germans can''t bother them. ,


    The outermost line of defense collapsed on its own before the shelling extended to the depths. Individual officers could not control the soldiers who had collapsed, and they began to flee in all directions. The second line of defense did not last long. The few machine guns were directly forced to clear away by firing. After the engineers solved the obstacles, the soldiers with submachine guns rushed over, and then happily harvested the remaining enemies.


    As the last line of defense, Pi?sudski gathered the most elite and tenacious men in his hands in a small masonry courtyard. Each of them resisted the German attack with a belief that he would die, and the opponent¡¯s tactics were indeed better than The trash fish before is much stronger.


    "The defense is very strong. All windows are reinforced with sandbags or wood. There is a lot of sand in the yard, and the effect of flamethrower is not very good. The yard and the street next to it are covered with machine gun bunkers and bunker. Some mortars may even be flat-fired guns. It is not easy to fight." The commando officer contacted Calypte behind through a field call.


    "Then use rhinos to blow them all down." After a short hesitation, three tracked tanks equipped with 107MM cannons followed the breach into the front line, and then cooperated with the two 150MM howitzers that arrived later, facing the distance. The fortress took an hour and a half shooting! Fired at least 700 rounds of M shells!


    "Well, I''m ready to deal with the battlefield and pack up the prisoners. All Poles will be screened. I can guarantee that there are many diehards among these people." Calypte left here after speaking. The mission here It has been completed, and now he has a new task. Because the clearing of Warsaw has also come to an end. With the help of the local Prussian garrison, the clearing is going very smoothly. He is going back now to restore social order and production. But before that, he still needs See someone!


    At this time, in Warsaw, a group of Bavarian and German soldiers are patrolling the streets, while a large number of Poles and some Bavarian engineers are cleaning up the ruins and various garbage on the streets of Warsaw. Before Calypte launched his final attack on Pi?sudski¡¯s subordinates, the Bavarian light forces of the two divisions had already launched a surrender operation against the Huazhao under the control of Prussia. In the face of diehards who rely on the city, a certain scale of street fighting is inevitable. Once street fighting breaks out, destruction is inevitable for the city.


    However, what surprised the Bavarian Army was that the Bavarian Army, which had been prepared to flutter in this quagmire for a long time, could not destroy half of the city, went very smoothly in this siege... Not only was the opponent too weak, but more importantly, the Poles in Warsaw took the initiative to help the Bavarian troops surrender the Polish army. This was unexpected to the commander.


    As a result, the role of the originally prepared map was greatly reduced. Under the leadership of the locals, the Bavarian Legion quickly found the weak point of the opponent, and then ended the situation by following the route that was not found on the original map. In the war, of course, the follow-up problems are still more troublesome. After taking down the city, the Bavarian Army found that it was a chaotic and hungry city.


    This is a very normal thing. The winter food rations in the entire Warsaw area are just enough. After Pi?sudski''s noise, the food needed for a large number of troops to attack naturally can only be collected by "civilians". In addition to more than 20,000 troops, the more than 7,000 horses attached to them are even more expensive! A large part of these horses were also obtained through "collection." During the collection process, even more food was damaged or lost due to various reasons than collected. As a result, the city had fallen into a food shortage after Pi?sudski''s search. This is why the local residents do not have any favorable impressions of their own ethnic forces!


    Fortunately, the preparations for the Bavarian Army are still adequate. At least for a short period of time, it should be no problem to ensure that the potatoes, radishes and black bread per person per day should be no problem. Yes, the ratio of potatoes and radishes to the current staple food has exceeded the black bread... The situation is more difficult, so bear with it.


    The whole city began to restore order. At this time, when the busy people on the whole street were rebuilding this historic city, a car was passing on the road. The busy people and various vehicles made the road very unsmooth. But the owner of the car did not urge, and it seemed that he was not in a hurry.


    "Mr. Roman Drovsky, what do you think of Warsaw now?" A German officer sitting beside him said very comfortably. "Is he the Poland you want? Or do you think this is a necessary sacrifice for your cause?"


    "However, we will succeed in the end No matter what I see today, or if you all put my comrades and me to death with the guns in your hands, the result will change. Poland has not never been perished, but After the destruction, our resistance has never stopped." Roman looked at everything outside in a complicated mood, and the letter was full of repentance. But there is no concession in words!


    "I don''t think so." The Bavarian officer next to him said with a smile. The man in front of him was caught three days ago, and he is in the highest position in Bavaria''s "Poker Card Wanted" list. At that time, when he met the leader of the Polish independence, Roman Drovsky was ashamed and as if his spirit was about to collapse. Facing the Germans, he did not make the slightest resistance, and even reacted very little. , Was taken away obediently, and then, after two days of temporary detention, the headquarters decided to take this Mr. Roman to a place. There, a high-powered tycoon wanted to meet the leader of the Polish independence movement.


    "How is Pi?sudski''s legion now?" Roman asked.


    "Most of them surrendered. We spent a week driving them away. However, the real battle was only 3 hours, including our breakfast time. Pi?sudski? He and his guards and buddies have all been killed. Although we are the enemy, we have to say that he was very calm in the face of death." The officer next to him said.


    "What are you going to do with those soldiers?" Roman asked.


    "You shouldn''t ask me this question." The officer smiled slightly and stopped talking.


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 Chapter 1813： Idea One

    "Your Excellency, the people have already been brought." An attendant said after a soft knock on the door.


    "Well, good, bring it in." Calypte got up, walked to the mirror, adjusted his clothes, and looked at the well-dressed and noble self in the mirror. Look at the somewhat out-of-match Ruger pistol on the waist. After hesitating, Calypte finally took off the gun that had accompanied him for 6 years and put it in the drawer of the table.


    "You said, I am a general who fought from the grasslands of South Africa all the way to Asia Minor, killing countless people, and fought hundreds of battles in large and small battles, the Earl of the Empire! (The German royal family recognized the edict of the Kingdom of Bavaria to Caliput.) How today Come to perform this task of persuasion?" Calipute whispered, feeling that it would be better for someone like Earl Sherin to encounter this kind of thing.


    This is the last thing Caliput will do this time. He meets the leaders of the Polish independence movement and informs the other party about the measures that the Kingdom of Bavaria and the German Empire may take in the future, and then lets the other party make a choice. Well, in a sense, it would be better to use negotiation. Whether it is Prussia or Bavaria, or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they do not want to take over a chaotic Poland. I don''t want to rely solely on **** suppression to solve the problem. That''s why this showdown was brought about.


    As for why you didn¡¯t negotiate with Prince Ruprecht himself? Please! As far as Roman Drovsky¡¯s status and energy are concerned, why does he sit opposite Crown Prince Ruprecht and bargain? How can Ruprecht have time to deal with this matter? They are now doing their best to deal with Hungary''s affairs. If nothing else, the entire Austro-Hungarian Empire should also enter the final stage. How can there be spare time to handle Polish affairs personally? As for why the Earl Calipute came? The reason is simple, because the deterrent is enough...


    "Roman Drovsky?" Count Calypte said after a glance at the opponent.


    "Ask it knowingly," Roman Drovsky said.


    "But you are not the same as Roman Drovsky in my imagination. Of course, this is not only because of the suffering brought to you by life in the recent period, but more importantly, I can feel your Confused, you are no longer the Mr. Roman who wrote "The Idea of ??a Modern Polish Man", you are confused, you have lost your way, you don''t know the meaning of your life, and the future direction of the Polish nation." Kari Putt said according to the script given by Crown Prince Ruprecht.


    "You are joking, I am full of confidence now! I have never been as confident in the future of the Polish nation as I am now. I have seen your weakness and the system problems of the German Empire. If I can live longer, I can even see the moment William Crown landed, Prime Minister Bismarck established an empire, but he did not leave him a soul. This empire has two beliefs, Protestantism on the north and Catholicism on the south. The empire has two brains. , One in Berlin and one in Munich." Roman said.


    "I am complimenting my kingdom and my royal prince. Or you know the current affairs well, knowing that the rise of the Kingdom of Bavaria will be an unstoppable trend." Calypte said with a smile.


    "You are still medieval Germany, a group of egoists, you only consider yourself, not the whole country at all." Roman continued.


    "I don''t agree with your opinion on this point." Calypte didn''t mean to be angry at all. He shook his head gently, then turned around and took out a teacup from the cabinet behind him to refill a cup of coffee for his guests. "I know you prefer to drink tea, but the topics we talk about below may be confusing, so I hope that we can all wake up and consider each other''s views." Earl Calypte began to enter the state. !


    "Listen thoroughly." Roman really regained his confidence at this moment! Who is Roman Drovsky? He is a sociologist and a politician. This is what he is best at. He can''t fight, but he has full confidence in defeating the German admiral in his familiar field! Now, Roman seems to have seen the blushing and furious scene of the opponent being refuted by him!


    "I think you should be very clear about the Kingdom of Bavaria before 1890? Tell me what you think." Calypte did not launch an offensive. The so-called words must be lost. If you compare this meeting to a battle, now However, it is the probing stage of both parties, if they talk too much, they will expose their own weaknesses.


    "Is it Bavaria before 1890? At that time, the average national income of Bavaria was lower than the average level in Germany, and the industry was terrible, not as good as the Ruhr area, not as good as Silesia, not even as good as Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg. Although the land area is very large Large, but the agricultural yield is not high. No matter if it is growing wheat, oats or potatoes, the only thing worth mentioning is that your alfalfa output is pretty good So you have a large cavalry unit The Germans in Berlin call you a group of southern hillbillies!" Roman said triumphantly. The feeling of humiliating an opponent is always so good.


    "If you are a Bavarian, I would definitely recommend you to work at the Statistics Bureau of the Kingdom of Bavaria!" Calypte agreed with Roman''s point of view!


    "At that time, Bavaria was really not good, but you must remember this point in time! 1890! Crown Prince Ruprecht began to take over the government of the Kingdom of Bavaria! And now, a total of 24 years have passed. But look again. Now! Don¡¯t consider Bohemia and Moravia. Just take Bavaria! Bavaria takes less than one-seventh of the empire¡¯s land and creates about one-fifth of the empire¡¯s wealth! Our gross industrial production value It accounts for more than a quarter of the empire! Our industry has crushed Italy, and a country of 78,000 square kilometers has crushed a medium power in Europe with a size of more than 300,000 square kilometers!"


    "In terms of people''s livelihood, the kingdom was only 7 million people in 1890, and now, the registered population of Bavaria is 13 million! Our population is nearly one-third of that of France, and the level of public welfare and education in the Kingdom of Bavaria The level is the highest, even similar to the richest provinces in the United Kingdom. We have fully solved the employment problem, the improvement of people¡¯s living standards, and the armament problem. The Kingdom of Bavaria now has a lion that has hit the entire Europe and the Mediterranean. It is undoubtedly a miracle that affects people''s lives, isn''t it?" Calypte said proudly.


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 Chapter 1814： Idea two

    "As for the strategy? I hope you can understand me, because, for a politician like you, I don''t think you know much about the strategy of the Crown Prince. Bohemia-Moravia has become The direct jurisdiction of His Royal Highness, the cooperation between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be regarded as His Royal Highness¡¯s most outstanding political operation. The Bavarian Kingdom obtained the most important industrial province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the condition of helping Vienna. After the completion of the docking, the Bavaria-Bohemia industrial complex has become a super industrial complex comparable to the Ruhr area!"


    "Of course, this is also good for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The strength of Bavaria directly helped the Austro-Hungarian Empire to block the Russian attack and at the same time seized a lot of territory for Vienna. Of course, the most important thing is in our help. After the Austro-Hungarian Empire has changed from a binary empire to a centralized empire, Hungary will eventually succumb, and within a month, you can see the result! This is a win-win deal, isn¡¯t it?" Calypte Said quite proudly.


    "I... I admit that Crown Prince Ruprecht is indeed a very good ruler. He is talented and broad, good at governing the country, and he is unique in terms of politics, economy and military."


    At this time, Roman Drovsky felt as if he had fallen into a trap. There are some things that you cannot refute. Prince Ruprecht¡¯s ability to govern the country is indeed great, and now Bavaria has indeed become a force that cannot be underestimated in the world. From an industrial standpoint, people like Japan and Italy are not as good as they are now. Bavaria and Bohemia too! If you say Bavaria after the end of the First World War, it is probably at least French! Pulling out can really be a righteous power! Even Roman Drovsky said that if Poland could have the power of Bavaria, it would be considered a revival!


    "In just 20 years, we have grown from a German state to a powerful existence comparable to France. The whole world cannot ignore our voice. Our saber is invincible! Our people are rich and invincible. They are literate, and they are full of confidence in the future. And looking at the current Russian Poland?" Calypte thought for a while and decided to put Ruprecht¡¯s final decision on Poland to his opponent. , Now the main purpose of the earl is to defeat the opponent''s psychological defense.


    "I admit that as the heir of the Kingdom of Bavaria, His Royal Highness Ruprecht has done nothing but feats. However, for the German Empire, an overly powerful Kingdom of Bavaria has greatly weakened the power of the central government. The crown prince, who is a prodigious talent, is not unaware of this situation, and there have been several frictions between Bavaria and Prussia, and this time, the relationship between your country and the German emperor is even worse. When the rebellion in Berlin began, His Royal Highness Ruprecht, who has sufficient power in his hands, did not choose to quell the rebellion, but to stand on the sidelines. I have seen signs of the division of the German Empire. In the future, Germany may have two cores of power. If Ruprecht If your Royal Highness is able to replace the Hohenzollern royal family, then Germany will naturally become an extremely powerful country, but unfortunately, due to the prince¡¯s origin, his methods and choices are not good for the empire."


    "Between the empire and the kingdom, the crown prince finally chose the latter. From a fundamental point of view, His Royal Highness Ruprecht ruled the country on the basis of family and blood, and this led to the fact that although he was a German , But Germany is not a pure nation-state. Royal family, aristocracy and religious problems make Germany lack a kind of cohesion. Your strength is only material strength, but spiritually, it will gradually become too strong because of the Bavarian Kingdom. The line goes further.¡± Roman Drovsky launched a counterattack.


    Romain naturally studied the political ecology within Germany. In fact, as one of the most powerful countries in this era, Germany does have many unresolved problems, such as the relative weakening of central power, such as the conservativeness of the Junkers and the monopoly of social resources. Among all the problems, for a Roman who wants to establish a bourgeois parliamentary government and completely wipe out the remnants of feudalism, the most intolerable is the kingdom system within Germany. Under one empire, the independence of each kingdom is too great. , And for Bavaria now, in his opinion, it has been considered independent.


    In fact, not only Roman can see it, but William II can also see that the current Bavarian Asia-Pacific is too strong and has threatened the authority of the central government of Prussia, so he will take the initiative to change all this, but it is a pity He encountered an existence that was against the sky. After several rounds of "battle" between the two sides, the Kaiser has reached the throne to a degree where it is somewhat dangerous. This problem cannot be avoided either!


    "What you said is very reasonableBecause of the existence of Bavaria, Germany is indeed unable to become a centralized country. After all, the **** determines the head, and the status and interests of His Royal Highness determine that he must fight for the interests of Bavaria. , And try to minimize the influence of the center." Count Caliput said.


    "However, His Royal Highness is still thinking about the entire empire, and he is also planning the future structure and system of the entire empire. You admire parliamentary democracy, advocating a pure nation state that abandons the remnants of feudalism. I understand this. But There is not only one road in the world. The road that suits other countries may not be suitable for Germany. Moreover, what about the country you admire? Except for the United States, a country with huge natural resources and excellent natural resources, both Britain and France What about the country? Until now, isn''t it tied to the ground by the empire?" Calipute sneered.


    "A parliamentary country is not as good as you think. First of all, any political party, no matter who comes to power, they need a lot of money to support. And where does the money come from? They can only get it from factory owners and financiers. It will inevitably seek benefits for its supporters, and thus politics will be completely replaced by money. Why are Britain and France surpassed by Germany? Because they chose financial credit that can obtain more benefits. Now France has completely become a profiteering In the country, a large amount of funds are used in finance instead of physical production. Is there any harm in this? It is of course, but unfortunately, no political party can change this situation. Because without the support of financial capitalists, they cannot govern ."


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 Chapter 1815： Not good one

    "So, the so-called parliamentary system eventually turned into money politics, which created a conflict between the development of the entire country and the rise of the nation! Although the performance of the British is better. But it is only because their foundation is better, so This decline is not as severe as in France, but the British are the same internally as the French. Monopolies are rampant in the physical industry, limiting technological innovation and development. After all, if monopoly can make money, then who is willing to pay a lot? The economic cost of developing new technologies? Financiers remotely control politicians to formulate policies that favor them so as to facilitate their shearing again and again. For all this, the central government has no solution."


    "I don''t know what you think about the financial crisis? When the productivity has developed to a certain level, the factory owners found that the things they produced could not be sold. A large number of products were piled up in the warehouse, and the product prices began to fall sharply. Economic turbulence occurred. , Quickly expanded from the physical industry to the financial sector. Then it formed an economic crisis that swept across the country. Well, in your eyes, are we really producing too many products to be consumed? Look at those daily for ourselves Those who work endlessly with their family¡¯s bread, look at those drunken capitalists. You answer me, what is it that makes most people in society unable to make ends meet, while a small number of people have the most wealth?"


    "It is true that personal efforts and abilities are indeed important aspects that affect wealth. But, more often, they obtain huge abnormal profits by controlling the laws enacted by the government. They take too much money to As for the lack of sufficient funds in the hands of the majority of the people, the people were unable to buy those products, which led to the final break of the social production and consumption chain, which led to the economic crisis. In the face of this situation, it is necessary for the parliamentary government to make macro adjustments. It is difficult, so at this time, there must be an existence beyond the capitalists and their money network to solve this problem!"


    "The Bavarian royal family has assumed this responsibility. They own the entire country and do not act according to the face of capitalists. They only need to do one thing, that is, to make their kingdom flourish. In order to achieve this goal, he can attack any cancer. No matter if this guy is a noble or a capitalist! For the stability of this empire, he must let the people of the whole kingdom share the great benefits of the country''s development, and he will create a wealthy class with a broad coverage as much as possible. The kingdom and the largest. The class is getting rich together, while restricting the malicious expansion of capital influence!¡± Calypte explained the foundation and development strategy of the Kingdom of Bavaria!


    "Fuck, why don''t you engage in politics, but in the military?" Roman Drovsky expressed his conviction. It was really beyond his expectation that a Bavarian admiral could see the problem so thoroughly, if not before Roman After seeing the photo of Admiral Calipute, he really thought that the other party had found a politician to fool himself!


    "However, you did not answer Bavaria¡¯s weakening of the German central authority. Even if you can find more reasons and examples, it can only show that this is good for Bavaria. For the Empire, such Bavaria may not be good. "Roman Drovsky still didn''t give up.


    "Strong is the truth! If there is no Bavaria now, why can we block the British and French attacks after the Russians fall? Don¡¯t think that Bavaria¡¯s significance to Germany¡¯s existence is only military and economic. At the same time, because of the Bavarian Kingdom The existence of, production in other parts of Germany has been activated! If they do not want to be eliminated, then they must innovate technology! Competition is the key to enhancing social vitality, if before 1890, the German Army could only buy artillery from Krupp , But now, we can buy from Bavarian Southern Industries, Krupp and Rheinmetall. We have increased the efficiency of the imperial production!"


    "As for the fact that the center of the empire will be weakened, how can I say it? This is true, but it is undeniable that because of the sudden emergence of the Kingdom of Bavaria, we have gained far more than expected benefits, even if there are some problems within the empire, no matter what Prussia Or Bavaria, both have long-term development. If Britain and France can both give up their feud and form an alliance for their own interests, then for the empire, why can''t the two kingdoms that were originally under the same flag work together?"


    "To be more clear, there will be different parties and disputes within a parliament. It is normal for a country to have multiple cores of power. This does not mean that the cohesion of the empire will decline. If anyone dares to challenge With the authority of the empire, then I think both Prussia and Bavaria can easily crush them I even think that in many cases Bavaria can solve many problems by itself!" Calypte doesn''t care. Said.


    Strong is the last word! This sentence is correct at all times. Some people in history have described that German negotiations in this era are generally accustomed to having a gun on hand. This fully reflects the toughness and confidence of the Germans in this era. And what about this plane? As the German Empire, which has defeated Russia and is about to defeat Britain and France, is full of self-confidence! Even though the country is still torn. But the Germans said that while his brother''s house was making noise, one hand could block Britain and France!


    And after this feeling of strength and self-confidence was revealed from the Earl of Calipt, Roman Drovsky felt very upset. He can now feel that his enemy is now in an unprecedented confidence and contempt for himself, but in the face of the strength of Germany, he cannot refute it! What if there are problems with the so-called political system and social structure? Hasn''t Poland been rubbed on the ground with a finger?


    As a politician, he can indeed use various language skills to confuse his opponents and even himself. For example, he can say, don¡¯t look at dancing happily now, be careful of pulling white bars after autumn. But when Roman himself began to doubt his own views and attitudes, then this self-deception method is naturally useless, because Roman has already recognized part of the other party''s views from the bottom of his heart. Germany can''t lose now, so Poland can''t be independent, and the assimilation of Prussia has indeed made quite a few Poles give up their nationality. This is a fact and cannot be changed with words.


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 Chapter 1816： Not beautiful

    Although Roman is still a parliamentary politician, he denies that money determines politics and monopoly restricts progress. He also admits that the country must take a higher position to regulate the country. As for the people''s livelihood and education issues that he has always been concerned about, he can''t refute it, because now Bavaria has almost achieved the best level in the world!


    Unlike Pi?sudski, Roman Drovsky is a pragmatic person. When the situation is unfavorable, he will not pursue the independence of the Polish nation hard, and he will even cooperate with the powerful government when necessary. In exchange for a greater degree of autonomy. He advocated that the Poles should abandon the high-profile and so-called romantic nationalist spirit, and should be more pragmatic and put their energy into social production and progress.


    On the issue of ethnicity, Roman Drovsky is even more extreme. He believes that a Polish country should be a purely Polish nation, rather than a hodgepodge of ethnic groups, and even he is very The Polish-Lithuanian Kingdom that the Poles look up to is also holding an attitude of contempt. In his opinion, this kind of national porridge combined with decadent aristocratic politics is the most fundamental reason for Poland''s decline!


    So, on the whole, Roman is a person who can compromise, but at the same time he has an extraordinary dedication to nationality and social progress! And this is the fundamental reason why Bavaria killed Pi?sudski and considered cooperating with Roman Drovsky.


    At the same time, in his opinion, Poland is similar to the Russian Empire and Bavaria is similar to the Prussian Empire. They pointed out that both countries that were once completely independent were eventually forced to merge into the empire. Judging from the current situation, Bavaria, originally smaller than Russian Poland, has become the behemoth that it is today in just over 20 years. It has such a powerful force and can speak out loudly in the German Bundestag. Own opinion. If you put aside all political considerations and prejudices, he thinks Bavaria is simply a model for Poland!


    "Mr. Roman, you are a very realistic person who will not pursue illusory things like some people do, so I think I can discuss some things with you. We are standing here now, this is the result, as for the reason. It¡¯s not important, so you don¡¯t have to hate us, because these roads are yours. If Pi?sudski waits for the end of the war in peace, then there will be a certain degree of independence in Poland. , But now, everything is impossible. After these series of events, no matter who came to power in Germany will not consider establishing a Polish kingdom. Do you understand what I mean?" It feels almost brewing, Ka Lipt began to discuss the core issue.


    "Then what are you telling me?! You have divided Poland once again! Cut the original Russian Poland into small pieces! Then you eat it! You are even more than the Russians. Cruel! The Germans wiped out the uniqueness of the Polish nation a little bit in Galicia. Compared with the Russians, you are the most terrible devil! You aim at achieving assimilation! This is something I would rather die than accept! I think you and the Bavaria behind you did the same plan? Divide the Poles into pieces and mix them with other ethnic groups, then boil it into a pot of soup, and finally drink it!¡± Roman Drovsky said The most vicious language attacked the earl on the opposite side.


    "However, the loser has no right to choose. If you insist on fighting, we can do it more thoroughly." Count Calipute didn''t mind the anger and verbal attacks of the opponent.


    "For example, all the people involved in the current rebellion will be dispatched to our colony in Africa afterwards. There is a large area with sparse population, and a lot of labor is needed to build it," Caliput said.


    "Your actions are even more disgusting than the Russians! You reduced the population of Poland that originally belonged to the Polish nation for fair reasons! If I am not wrong, in the future division of provinces, you will deliberately divide Poland and Russians , Baltic Sea coast ethnic groups are mixed, continue to weaken us?" Roman said angrily.


    "Also, we will deal with the upper class of the Polish nation. I think you should support me on this point. After all, from the background, you are from the civilian class, and if you want to say political ideas, you are incompatible with the Polish nobles. . We helped you solve these problems, aren''t you happy?" Calipute asked with a smile.


    "I..." Roman was speechless for a while, because he was indeed very disdainful of those nobles. It is true that in the history of the fall of Poland, there were indeed Polish nobles who used their own blood and lives to fight for independence again and again. Although in his opinion these uprisings were impossible to win, and even stupid, it is undeniable that these The uprising nobles are an important part of Polish nationalism.


    Although in history, the final decline of the Kingdom of Poland can be understood as the enlargement of the nobility and the excessive weakening of the central authority But in this chaotic era, some nobles and intellectuals did make their own contributions. Therefore, when he heard Calypte say this, Roman was still very afraid of this happening!


    "Think about what will happen in the future? The Polish nation will be scattered in Germany, Austria, Russia, and Africa. Your population concentration is further declining. With the continuous integration of the surrounding nations, maybe the future Polish will be just one It¡¯s just a label. You are no different from other nations in your daily life. Of course, Polish civilians will also enjoy the same treatment as other nations. The descendants of Germans and Poles grow up under the same flag and are loyal to an empire. Isn''t this situation very good? Maybe in the past few decades, you will have no thoughts and no strength to pursue the so-called independence." Calypte''s words were like a poisonous snake that made Roman shudder!


    Of course, Calypte¡¯s words are true but they are also intimidation. The independence tendency of the Polish nation is too strong. If it is purely spiritual, this nation is much stronger than Italy... How can it be so easy for a nation with millions of people to split and divide? Even though some Poles in Galicia and Poznan have been loyal ministers to Prussia for hundreds of years, some Poles still want to be independent. Although in theory, this approach should be effective, but who knows in practice? If he is sure that the problem can be solved, he doesn''t need to talk nonsense with Roman here!


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 Chapter 1817： select

    "So, what is the purpose of you telling me about these things? What do you want me to do?" Roman Drovsky resignedly, because if the current Poland fails to meet the expectations of the Germans , He has no doubt that the Germans will do this and fundamentally disintegrate the Polish nation. The so-called situation is better than people, and people have to bow their heads under the eaves. If he wants to avoid these things from happening, Roman knows he must do something.


    "Although our current relationship can be called an enemy, we still have some things in common. For example, the city outside is definitely not what we want to see! Warsaw, this historic city has been raged by war. It''s a mess with the chaos! We are a country after all, and it is not what we want to have such a scar on the empire."


    "So, my request is very simple. First, you and your party should stop attacking and confronting Germany. Second, you and us will restore the social and economic order in Poland. If you do well, we still have We can talk about other things. What we want is a prosperous area. You have worked with Tsarist Russia, I think, there is no psychological barrier to cooperating with us?" Count Caliput said.


    "What about the plan in your mouth?" Although Roman is still fighting for it, in fact, he has already succumbed!


    "All those involved in this rebellion must be severely punished! This has nothing to do with ethnic issues, this is the law! You will be punished if you do bad things, as for forgiveness? That is God''s business, it has nothing to do with me!" Earl Calypte paused Dun went on to say: "We will arrange for them according to their crimes. Some of them must be sent to African colonies for labor. After their labor, they can choose to settle in the local area or come back. It¡¯s okay if the family is together. I believe that the empire has this resource. If it is within the control area of ??the Kingdom of Bavaria, then it¡¯s no problem.¡±


    What are the criteria that define the true victory of a war? It is not the submission of the enemy, nor the amount of land occupied, but the gain is far greater than the effort! In response to this standard, Germany now clearly has done it! The vast land can arrange surplus labor. A large number of workers who were originally engaged in military production can quickly become farmers or contribute to the construction of new territories. The oil fields in Transcaucasus can continuously make up for the government''s fiscal deficit. Coupled with American loans, Bavaria can easily survive the short-term difficulties after the war. Then rely on the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German Empire to enter the fast lane of development! Therefore, it would be a good choice if the Poles can repair the earth in Africa with peace of mind, right?


    "But you still partitioned Poland again! You turned a complete Poland into Silesia, Galicia, and Poznan. Now, the former Russian Poland is again divided into small pieces! This result is for us That is unacceptable." Roman said.


    "For Bavaria, the biggest concession is to allow the Polish region to which our country belongs to establish a province with an area of ??about 40,000 square kilometers. Poles will have a certain degree of autonomy in this province. This is the limit we can achieve. We can¡¯t control the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But Prussia? I think no matter who is in power, after the war, Prussia¡¯s Poland will be divided by several provinces. This is the result of your own cause, don¡¯t blame us.¡± Calypte Said the count.


    "In fact, there is no need to delay too much time on this issue. There are many things that do not need to be considered so far away. In short, our request is very simple. We can''t manage the Prussian control area. But if you can cooperate with our work, then Bavaria and Austria Poles in the area controlled by the Hungarian Empire can enjoy normal citizenship and can take care of your national feelings appropriately. Well, that''s it. If your Excellency is unwilling, let''s take a look." Count Calypte There was a hint of impatience in the words.


    "This is definitely the worst negotiation I have ever experienced." Roman Drovsky said.


    "So what is your choice?" Earl Calypte pressed harder and harder, without any intention of concession.


    "My colleagues and I will be engaged in some social and people''s livelihood work. If the authorities do not harm our legitimate interests, we will not take actions that are detrimental to your government. However, we require the preservation of the Polish language, cultural traditions and Independent Polish newspapers and publishing houses.¡± Roman Drovsky said.


    "But in terms of education, German must be listed as one of the compulsory courses, and all government documents must be available in German. Moreover, when the local government communicates with the central government, we will only communicate with people who understand German. In addition, local The government must not restrict the movement of people, let alone set a threshold for Germans entering the province We will send some officials into government agencies, such as the police, prisons, courts and other departments, must have a German nationality Personnel. Regarding the judgments and orders made by the central government, local governments only have the right to make suggestions, not the right to veto!" said Earl Calypte.


    "Our rights are not even as good as those of the Bohemians." Roman Drovsky felt unprecedented disappointment after hearing what Kaliput said. After all, in the Russian era, the Polish local government had a parliament. of!


    "That''s natural. The Bohemians made a great contribution to the victory of the war. They deserve to enjoy better rights. But you are just the opposite." The count said righteously.


    "Well, I agree in principle, but some details still need to be finalized." In the end, in the case of a stronger situation than others, Roman Drovsky finally decided to give in. At present, he can only choose to cooperate with the Bavarian government, starting with the former Russian Polish region controlled by Bavaria. As for whether he can once again establish a political party covering the entire former Russian Polish region in the future, then only It depends on the situation.


    "Well, I hope we can cooperate happily. Time will prove that the choice you made today will be correct." Count Calipute nodded. He is very satisfied with today''s negotiations. Now that the principles have been negotiated, all that is left is to let other personnel finalize other details in accordance with the above basic framework. Calypte recalled the timetable, he had to go back quickly, otherwise, the affairs in Hungary should be handled by General Buhler!


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 Chapter 1818： Hungary has settled down

    "Prime Minister Tisza, now the general cities and villages in the entire Hungarian region have restored order. We have settled more than 60% of the population in Hungary. From the current point of view, people''s mood is stable and the supply of materials is relatively sufficient." In the Opinion Villa of Veszpr¨¦m, west of Budapest, Count Tisza, who had escaped from Budapest, once again accepted the position of Prime Minister of Hungary given by the Austrian Emperor and began to perform his duties again.


    Within a week or so after Count Tisza arrived here, the former Hungarian government officials who finally agreed to cooperate with Vienna began to arrive here one after another, and established a provisional government with the help of the Austrians. The main work they have to do now It is to help Vienna stabilize and rebuild domestic order, and at the same time suppress the traitors in Hungary.


    "When I came to Veszpr¨¦m, it was very contradictory, because I knew that when I crossed this threshold, the great Kingdom of Hungary that I had hoped for will leave me, because here only loyalty to Vienna is welcome. People, Hungary and Austria are no longer equal relations. We will surrender and become a province in a new empire. Our parliament will no longer influence the central government, and even internal rights will be deprived, but It is a pity that we have no other choice. If we were to simply Hungary, we might not even be able to survive this winter.¡± A former Hungarian official wrote in his diary.


    But compared to ordinary Hungarians, they welcome the Austrians very much, because the Austrians bring them much-needed food, clothing, fuel, and the most precious order and peace! At this time, the belief in the so-called "Great Kingdom of Hungary" was far less than a piece of bread for them. The original Hungarian nobles and officials were no different from the enemies in their eyes!


    "Prime Minister Tisza, good day!" After hearing this familiar greeting, Prime Minister Tisza put aside his work and looked at the small Count Tuf, the Special Liaison Officer of Vienna who entered his office.


    "Hello, Lord Earl, I invite you to come here today to ask a question, when can we return to Budapest? And how will my government be formed in the future?" Prime Minister Tisza asked.


    "Within a week, your subordinates will be able to return to Budapest to fulfill their mission. But you may not be able to go back immediately. Because there is a very important ceremony that you need to attend." Little Earl Tuft said with a smile.


    "Is there any ceremony more important than the re-establishment of the Royal Hungarian government?" Count Tisza frowned slightly and said with some dissatisfaction.


    "The canonization ceremony of the new crown prince will take place this week. You will represent Hungary in this ceremony, and then at the ceremony, you will wear a crown that symbolizes the Kingdom of Hungary." Count Taf said.


    "It seems that His Majesty the Emperor and Crown Prince Ruprecht have reached an agreement on this issue. I now want to know who is so lucky to be able to agree to the two." Prime Minister Tisza said seriously, because He knows that this crown prince will directly determine Austria''s national fortune in the coming decades!


    "The princess of the empire, His Royal Highness Princess Mary, the wife of His Royal Highness Ruprecht." Little Taf said a choice that shocked Count Tisza!


    "Does this mean the merger of the Habsburg family and the Wittelsbach family? Even the merger of Vienna and Munich?! Have you considered the Prussian reaction?" Count Tisza was really shocked. There may be many differences between Emperor Tisza and Emperor Franz, but they are surprisingly unanimous in their fear of German power. He knew that Austria and Bavaria could not be merged, but this kind of practice that might lead to Prussian retaliation really made him very Shocked, even scared!


    "Bavaria will remain in the German territory. The eldest son of the crown prince and princess will inherit the throne of the Austrian emperor in the future. The second son will inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Bavaria. In order to prevent accidents in the canonization ceremony, our diplomats will advance Communicating with the Kaiser and Berlin, I think, whether it is William II or Albert of the Parliament, will make the right choice?" Count Tuff said with a smile.


    "You really chose a very good time!" Count Tisza said with a complicated expression. In this case, as long as Bavaria does not announce its separation from the German Empire, neither the German nor the parliament will be too entangled in the issue of Princess Mary''s succession to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, right?


    what? You say you object? Whether it is the Kaiser or Albert, why should they object? ! From a logical point of view, when the Austro-Hungarian Empire chooses a crown prince, it still needs the approval of William II? What do you think? ! Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire is weaker, it is not so! Moreover, in history, hasn''t it happened that a family has mastered several kingdoms at the same time? There are many things like looking through the history of the Habsburg family! Even the Hohenzollern family, the family that only came up later, did not come from the two royal families of Germany and Romania?


    There is no problem with inheritance rights The Crown Prince and Princess Mary¡¯s eldest son Albrecht is not of German nationality, but began to be of Austrian nationality with Princess Mary, and he was born in Bohemia. -Moravia''s heir, now with Princess Mary becoming the crown prince, then there is no problem with Albrecht, who has Austrian nationality, becoming the second in line to the throne! How logical is this? As for Prince Ruprecht? It is estimated that it should be no problem to get the position of a regent. After all, William II is still a British general... (True story. European countries have a tradition of giving out titles to foreign in-laws or monarchs.)


    As for opposing words, the current Kaiser and Albert really have no way to oppose. Let¡¯s not say that at this time one side expresses "understanding" and the other expresses "opposition", the opposing side will definitely not see the sun next month. ...... What if both parties oppose it? What would the Prussian regiment think? In their view, as long as Bavaria does not break through the final bottom line-independence, or merge with Austria, they will never take the initiative to launch an offensive. After all, once a war starts, it will be the rhythm of everyone''s death. As for the Kaiser and Aber special? In fact, as long as the officer corps is willing, it is no problem to change individuals. The Kaiser has several sons. It is not a big problem to choose one. As for the Social Democratic Party? There are many candidates, and I can always find a few willing to cooperate...


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 Chapter 1819： Hungary dust settled II

    "It seems that I have to take a trip to Vienna." Prime Minister Tisza said, although Earl Tuft did not give an order, at this critical moment of standing in line, Prime Minister Tisza seems to have no other choice. "So what will Budapest end up like? When will the Transylvanian rebellion be resolved?" Prime Minister Tisza decided to ask some of its concerns.


    "The nobles headed by Count Albany and Count Andreich the Younger must be liquidated. This is not to say how much personal hatred the emperor has towards them, but because the noble conservatives and big bourgeoisie represented by them are against this country. It¡¯s definitely a malignant tumor for the development of China. I think you should have a deep understanding of this. As for the bourgeois radicals headed by Yasi? We will cooperate with some of them, but it will definitely not be Yasi." Said the earl.


    "Because Yasi''s influence is too great? You kill the leader of a group and then incorporate their remaining subordinates?" There was a hint of sarcasm in the words of Count Tisza.


    "Because Yasi and the British are too close. There are many Romanians and even Russians and French in Yasi''s army. Do you know this?" Count Taf asked.


    "I have heard of it. From the political perspective, it is understandable that Yasi and Britain and France are closer together." Count Tisza said.


    "However, even the British cannot instruct the Romanians and Russians to do something with all their strength without any effort. After all, the relationship between the Allies is a business relationship. So even if the British act as an intermediary , But the Romanians and the Russians still have to get enough compensation. Especially the former." said Count Tuff.


    "Then what is the reward?" Count Tisza frowned slightly at this point.


    "Half of Transylvania''s territory, Yasi didn''t dare to do too much." Count Tuff said.


    "He has gone too far!" Count Tisza said angrily.


    "Okay, Prime Minister, now you need to do your job well, and then, after attending the ceremony, you can return to Budapest to meet with your new partner. Of course, the original Prime Minister''s residence is gone. It''s a pity." After the little Earl Tuft finished speaking, he left the house, leaving Count Tisza alone.


    At the same time, Budapest has become a **** on earth. In the forward command of the rebel army, Caroli, who is in charge of front-line military affairs, welcomed a group of special guests. They were dressed in ordinary clothes, but their every move was revealed. There is a kind of momentum and quality that an elite can have. They carried various weapons in their hands. When they arrived, they automatically took over the security work around the headquarters. Hungary here did not raise any objections. Everything seemed so logical!


    "Mr. Esterhazy Morris. You are finally here." Looking at the Prince of Austria and the great nobleman of Hungary, Caroli said with a complicated expression. As a leader of the radical bourgeoisie, he has a kind of innate hostility to the heirs of this top noble family.


    "It''s time to close the net. We need a list of your internal Allied members and the situation of Romanian military personnel in Budapest. If you find it difficult to deal with, we can help you clean them out." Morris didn''t care. The unkind look in the other''s eyes directly explained the purpose.


    "It''s ready, I think, with the intervention of the Bavarian Army, military matters should not be a problem. But I want to make one point first, I will not accept sitting in the parliament with Albany and others. They are A bunch of parasites, demons and scum!" Carrolli said.


    "I can guarantee that they are finished this time. I don''t like them either, so your partner is Prime Minister Tisza." Morris paused and said, "What is Yasi doing now?" For the bourgeois radicals Morris is still very concerned about the other big boss.


    "He was with the British. That William has a very keen sense of smell. He has already smelled the taste of failure, so now he is ready to escape. And Yasi chose to go with his English master." Carrolli''s words flowed in. Showing strong anger and a trace of regret. In all fairness, Caroli and Yasi were very good friends before the uprising, and even like-minded comrades in arms. They are all fighting to change the lifeless situation of Hungarian society. They believe that Hungary will be better than before in their own hands.


    But when facing tremendous pressure, Caroli and Assi had a disagreement. Caroli was more realistic. He believed that even if the aristocratic parliament was overthrown, Hungary could only survive by relying on Austria, while Assi believed that Hungary could completely survive. Independence, (of course, Yassi will not join the Allied Powers) The British proposal for financial support makes Yassi very satisfied ~ www.novelhall.com~ And on the territorial issue, Yasi can tolerate the south for independence. Transylvania seceded. Caroli believed that even if Hungary became a vassal of Austria, Transylvania would never give it to the Romani!


    The separation of political opinions finally made the two strangers, and when the contact in Vienna said that the future Hungary could not only keep Transylvania, but also get a good place from Romania, Caroli chose Vienna¡¯s cooperation, and now, it¡¯s time to close the net. With the intervention of the Bavarian Legion, whether it is the aristocratic faction of the Earl of Albany or the Bourgeois radical faction, Assi and others will be unmatched. Was crushed into **** in the frenzy!


    The meeting went very smoothly. In just one hour, Carolly and Morris were finalized. The long list is like a reminder that makes people feel scared. These will all need to be removed or sent to prison. people. There are nobles and radicals. Vienna¡¯s goal is to get rid of those who are too nationalistic and the Hungarian assholes, while Caroli¡¯s goal is to make the future Hungarian government personnel more moderate and more conducive to unity.


    "I hope this time, the performance of the Bavarian Army will not let us down." At the end of the meeting, Carrolli said.


    "What do you mean? Are you afraid that the enemy will run away?" Morris asked.


    "No, I just want the Bavarian Army to move faster. I don''t want our capital to experience war and riots anymore," Carrolli said.


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 Chapter 1820： 1st Airborne Operation 1

    "No problem, our people will focus on the leaders first, and after they are resolved, the remaining people will have little combat effectiveness." Morris said with a smile.


    "They are very life-saving, they are in layers of protection," Caroli said.


    "Hehe, let''s wait and see." Morris didn''t bother to explain anything.


    At the same time, at an airship field in Bratislava, the later capital of Slovakia, at least bombers were lined up on the airport. This time, they are no longer carrying bombs to serve as harvesters of death. , But as a means of transportation, together with selected Bavarian elite infantry to complete the actual first airborne combat.


    A modified K6 bomber can carry a squad of soldiers and the equipment they need, while a modified K8 bomber can transport a platoon of soldiers or carry more than 2.5 tons of supplies to the battlefield.


    "Brothers, we are all the best soldiers selected from the grassroots combat troops. We are tactically skilled, vigilant, and resourceful. Neither the British and French troops on the Western Front nor the gray cattle of the Russians can satisfy our desire to challenge. , So we came here and used winged daggers as a sign of a brand new force! We received at least 3 months of special training. And now, it¡¯s time to test our results, our enemy, They are hidden in the depths of the city, and God told me that Budapest can no longer withstand the brilliance of cannon fodder, so this time, the kingdom needs us to take action! Find out these hidden cockroaches one by one and kill them!" On the runway, Bavaria¡¯s first paratrooper unit, the elite Munich Special Paratrooper Battalion, gathered here, doing general mobilization before departure.


    So far, in the Bavarian army of more than 800,000 people, there are only 2,000 people who can wear "winged daggers" on their shoulders, which is the size of a regiment at most. It has three combat battalions, namely the Munich Special Paratrooper Battalion, the Nuremberg Paratrooper Battalion and the Prague Paratrooper Battalion. Named after the three most important cities in the territory under the control of the Wittelsbach family, all paratroopers are composed of battle-tested volunteers. Each of them was proficient in various light infantry weapons in the Bavarian Army, as well as blasting, geotechnical and other engineering operations. Basically represents the pinnacle of Bavarian infantry combat power at this stage!


    After the short mobilization, the 500 paratroopers who participated in the battle in the Munich Special Paratrooper Battalion began to make final preparations for their dispatch. And the first thing they must do is to check their personal umbrellas.


    Each soldier will be equipped with two things, one is a parachute bag that he carries on his body, and the other is an equipment bag for storing materials needed for combat, and the latter is usually buckled on his leg when parachuting. . (From top to bottom, it can basically be understood that there is an infantryman hanging under the top parachute, and a bag of things is hanging on the infantry''s leg...) As for what if it is bumped when landing? Isn''t it easy? Just open the buckle on the leg when you are almost on the ground, just throw the equipment bag down, and look for it after landing!


    Originally at the beginning of the establishment of the paratroopers, some officers of the German paratroopers hoped to realize the separation of personnel and equipment. After all, even if the buckles were installed on the legs, the movement of personnel was still inconvenient. Accidents are more likely to occur when parachuting. But later experiments proved that the accuracy of parachutists in this era is really bad... Generally speaking, a company of people threw it down, and then the paratroopers of this company and a large amount of supply walking area were too large. If the paratroopers themselves carry pistols and a few grenades, it would be too dangerous the first time they land. The survivability of the troop is worrying.


    Therefore, in the end, the Bavarian paratroopers decided to use this tactic of deploying equipment and personnel together. However, in order to reduce the load of soldiers, the equipment package generally only contains paratrooper semi-automatic rifles (shortened barrels and lightweight semi-automatic rifles), submachine guns, magazines, medical kits, and a packaged emergency ration.


    As for machine guns, ammunition boxes, explosives and blasting equipment, these things should be packed in special airdrop boxes. There are two types of airdrop boxes. One is a circular metal box. This metal airdrop box is 170 cm in length and 40 cm in diameter. The air is 40 kilograms, and the maximum weight is 140 kilograms. Because this box may contain a machine gun, as well as a tool box, optical scope, or sniper rifle, and other more sophisticated things, so there will be some fillers inside the box. As a buffer.


    Another type of airdrop box is woven from wicker. Compared with the metal box, this box is shorter and thicker. The length is 90 cm, the width is 50 cm, the height is 40 cm, and the weight is about 20 kg (including parachute and rope). ), can be loaded in materials over 120 kg. It can be airdropped separately or tied together in two and thrown down. It is generally used to carry various food, tools, engineering equipment, and folding carts... Yes, you read that right. Sometimes, paratroopers who lack vehicles and horses have to work part-time as porters The main equipment of this paratrooper is still paratrooper semi-automatic rifles and submachine guns. It is also guaranteed that each class has one MG machine gun and at least two grenade launchers. As for artillery? If the 60MM mortar is considered to be the case, then a company will also have three. As for other heavy weapons? Sorry, this one is really gone...


    In fact, even in World War II, as the first wave of paratroopers who jumped off the plane, they carried very little equipment. Most of them are light weapons, some are more powerful, such as the German LG40 recoilless gun, 150MM large-caliber mortar, and the British jeep and 6-pounder. These weapons are either used after the airport is occupied. The ones sent down by the transport planes were either transported by bombers and gliders. And in this era, where do you find all kinds of large transport aircraft? And even if the transport plane is barely qualified, there are not many really big airports in the world. Civil aviation has not been developed, and there are very few airports!


    It¡¯s not that the Bavarian Army has never thought about using gliders to transport a large amount of supplies. However, there is only a large airship field in Budapest, which is very far away from the target area. If you land from there, you might as well let the Army push it over. So, in the end, this The paratroopers that debuted for the first time were really ordinary in terms of equipment and plans. It will not be as stunning as the famous Crete airborne combat in World War II or the city garden. (Although the former is a huge loss, the latter is a failure, but it is indeed wonderful, um! The defeat is also wonderful!)


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 Chapter 1821： 1st Airborne Operation II

    After inspecting their equipment for the last time, all 500 paratroopers boarded the transport plane. With the roar of the engine, a bomber-modified transport plane began to enter the runway one by one, and then began to take off under the guidance of the ground. In the early morning, if nothing happens, the time to enter the sky over Budapest is about 8 o''clock. The transport fleet is called the heron fleet, and the ground attack fleet known as the Jaegers is responsible for cover and face-to-face attacks.


    "Finally repeat the task. According to the intelligence, our goal is that the parliamentary nobles are concentrated in Leopold City. Our task is to first land in the No. 3 area. Here we will meet some people who respond. After landing, there will be about 30 minutes of assembly and preparation time. Starting from the time of parachuting, the Jaeger attack fleet responsible for ground cover will launch a 40-minute attack on the main target-the Hungarian Parliament Building. They will suppress all Known firepower points and heavily fortified places."


    "Of course, such suppression may not completely destroy the opponent¡¯s defense, but it¡¯s okay. When you encounter an insurmountable obstacle, take out your red flare to mark your opponent. If we are lucky, we can get an air force. Bomb support."


    "The second paratrooper company is responsible for controlling an artillery position in the No. 4 area. If the Air Force cannot provide enough support, you can seek their help. You must keep your field telephone and line. This is our most reliable contact method. The third paratrooper company is responsible for blocking the roads entering and exiting this area. In short, this time we are carrying out a hunting mission, not a capture or rescue mission. Just kill all the people who are hostile to us. It¡¯s that simple!¡± Munich The commander of the special paratrooper battalion, Lieutenant Colonel House, confessed the combat mission to his subordinates for the last time.


    "Lieutenant Colonel, it''s the Jaeger fleet! Our flying artillery is here!" a soldier said, pointing to a fleet outside the cabin. This is an attack aircraft group composed of two kinds of bombers. There are more than 50 aircraft in total. Among them, there are more than 30 K4 bombers and more than 20 K6 bombers. If you simply talk about the amount of bombs, the K4 bombers Obviously not as good as K6. However, because of its excellent low-altitude and low-speed performance, this bomber will undertake close ground support tasks. They will rely on 20MM machine guns and 12.7MM machine guns on the nose and wings, as well as a small number of small bombs, to carry out long-term operations in key areas. Block the attack. The 200KG bombs carried by the K6 bombers are mainly aimed at some targets such as injection into barracks and artillery positions. The two bombers cooperate with each other to provide cover for paratroopers on the ground.


    "I wish we have a happy cooperation!" The pilot of the Jaeger fleet sent out his greetings with the signal light on his fuselage.


    "We will complete the task smoothly." The leader of the heron fleet responded.


    "God! What did I see?!" An aristocratic private soldier exclaimed, looking at the plane flying from the north. "I never thought that there would be such a large fleet over Budapest!"


    "Austrians won''t really act? Are they trying to kill us?" A soldier next to him took out a leaflet from his pocket with some trembling, which wrote very clearly in German and Hungarian. Whether it is an aristocratic army or a bourgeois radical, it is an illegal organization in the eyes of the Vienna government! They are all the objects to be surrendered, and surrender is the only way out.


    Before the official strike came, the propaganda offensive of the Bavarian Army had begun. A large number of troops began to gather around Budapest, and in the air, planes flew by every day, spreading large numbers of leaflets toward the ground. And the effect of this is not bad, whether it is Hungarians or foreigners acting as mercenaries, let them fight with each other, then there is still morale to talk about, but they must face the Austrian regular army or even the Bavarian army, I am afraid they will I really don''t have any courage.


    The two sides who are fighting together in Budapest have no commendable air defense firepower. The huge Bavarian fleet entered the city almost unimpeded, and according to the map, they quickly found their airdrop location. The Hungarian in charge directly marked the location on the lawn with a lot of paint! It is also very easy to find out from 1500 meters in the air.


    "Okay, brothers, our car is at the stop, let''s get ready to go down!" The side door of the K8 bomber has been opened. After checking his gear one last time, Lieutenant Colonel House walked to the hatch first. At this time, the speed of the plane was not fast, and it had not reached the speed limit on the highway of later generations. The lieutenant colonel took a deep breath, and then jumped down first. At the same time, the paratroopers on other planes also began to parachute. In less than a minute, the parachutes spread out in the air. Human history The first airborne operation last started!


    "Unexpectedly The Bavarian Legion would really fall from the air as they said! This is the latest strange attack method I have seen!" At this time, some Hungarians on the ground were in charge of responding. Then one by one raised their heads and looked at the paratroopers slowly falling in the sky.


    "If we had a machine gun, then these guys floating in the air would be a group of targets." A Hungarian said unconvincingly.


    "Then you must have never played a plane or a balloon." A veteran who had participated in Eastern Front combat said next to him: "Although, these guys floating in the air are indeed very fragile, but in fact it is not easy to hit. Machine guns, even the Bavarian MG machine guns have a maximum effective shooting height of only 800 meters against the air, and the slant distance will be shorter. Moreover, in the face of such scattered targets, if you want to block, you need a lot of machine guns and Anti-aircraft gun."


    "And based on what I know about the Bavarian Army, if their colleagues are to perform such a dangerous mission, the army will definitely give this unit a great cover force. Look, their bombers have already entered the field!" The veteran said with some envy. This is not just looking up to advanced weapons and equipment. More importantly, he saw a kind of respect. During the two-year battle on the Eastern Front, the Bavarian Army never gave up any troops with a chance of survival. They will always give their front-line troops the best possible guarantee, ranging from enough weapons and supplies to small, first-aid kits with complete medicines and self-heating meals.


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 Chapter 1822： The 1st Airborne Operation III

    In short, anyone who has fought in the Bavarian Army can feel that they are really respected as a fighter. Rather than a dispensation, use consumption in exchange for victory as cannon fodder! After realizing this, the subjective initiative and confidence of the Bavarian Army are generally quite sufficient!


    And this time, before the first airborne soldier stepped on the ground, the machine guns and bombs of the Jaeger fleet had begun to suppress the pre-selected targets! A burst of explosions and machine gun firing sounded once again in this ancient city. The entry of the Bavarian Legion sounded the death knell for an era and at the same time awakened a new era!


    "It''s no different from training." When his feet were brought together, his body bent, and the impact of landing, Lieutenant Colonel House quickly pulled off the buckle of the parachute, removed the parachute bag, and immediately put the parachute away. A few steps ran to the weapon package thrown on the ground, took out the submachine gun and the magazine, and hung all the tools and other supplies on the coat. The airborne operations of the company directly under the battalion were not bad. Most people fell within the designated area. This is a lawn. There is an artillery position in the park next to it. But now, this position should have been sent by the Air Force. In the sky, Lieutenant Colonel House could see the black plume of smoke rising from the center of the park.


    The other personnel had already jumped down smoothly. After roughly counting the number of people, the lieutenant colonel was very pleased. His direct wing did not suffer any loss during this airborne landing. The paratroopers quickly assembled, machine guns, grenade launchers, With mortars and artillery shells, in less than 20 minutes, an infantry company armed to the teeth had completed combat readiness.


    At the same time, the liaison officer with the internal response has returned. He also brought back about 100 people and 2 artillery. What is even more surprising is that there are 3 light carriages that can be used to tow artillery or Full of supplies!


    At this time, the bombing mission of the Jaeger attack aircraft group has been completed, and most of the obstacles on the offensive road have been cleared. Many K4 bombers have even lowered their height to about 150 meters, and they used 20MM machine guns and machine guns to blast Hungary crazy. people. The road to attack has been opened, and three airborne companies have launched an offensive!


    "Follow this street and we can reach the Parliament Building." A Hungarian guide said.


    "Very well, let''s go here!" Lieutenant Colonel House determined a position, and then waved his hand to indicate that several infantrymen quickly brought blasting equipment to the residential area, accompanied by a few dull explosions, one by one. The passage appeared on the wall, and some soldiers quickly passed through the residential area, while others entered the building alternately to cover and advance.


    "Street fighting is the first. In the tightly defended area of ??the opponent, you must not follow the road. It is a good choice to open the road or walk on it." After the lieutenant colonel finished speaking, he immediately followed the troops forward. Ten minutes later, when Bavaria suddenly passed through the residential area and appeared on the flank of the defense force, the dense semi-automatic rifle and submachine gun fire quickly suppressed the defender who had only two machine guns and a large number of rifles.


    In a small area, the high quality of the Bavarian paratroopers is vividly demonstrated. They make full use of every ruin, every corner, and cooperate with each other, like a cunning viper, and their lightning-like outcrops are lethal to their opponents. Hit, and then quickly retract before the opponent reacts. However, another attack in other positions defeated the opponent in the stubby and fierce battles.


    The clearing operation in the street fighting went very smoothly, but after finally approaching the parliament building, facing the strong building and the machine gun fire on it, the airborne troops'' attack speed slowed down significantly! The people inside also seemed to be aware of the decisiveness of the offensive side and had no intention of giving in.


    "Is the artillery pulled up?" the lieutenant colonel asked.


    "In addition to the artillery collected from other places, there are a total of 4 75MM rapid-fire guns. Then there are several artillery guns." A Hungarian nearby said.


    "Very good, light up all the shells at the firepower spot on the Parliament Building." The lieutenant colonel ordered.


    "This, the buildings of the building are made of megaliths and marbles. They are very strong. Our shelling effect may be limited." The Hungarian gunner said with some embarrassment. What he said is indeed the truth, but at the same time, facing the city of Budapest A landmark building, as a Hungarian, she is not willing to let this building be destroyed in her own hands.


    "I understand your demands, so my brother and I are willing to fight with blood. Okay, we will carry out a frontal suppression and shelling, and we will go down the drain!" After the lieutenant colonel finished speaking, he handed over the command to his staff. Bring 2 platoons of infantry into the nearest sewer entrance. Before the battle, Lieutenant Colonel House thought of the possible tough battle. Therefore, based on his previous street fighting experience, Lieutenant Colonel House obtained a picture of the Budapest underground sewer system very early. And really worked hard!


    And now, everything proves that there is always a reward for giving... After traveling in the rancid sewer for more than ten minutes, Lieutenant Colonel House finally pushed open the upper manhole cover. After observing the surrounding situation with a periscope, he determined that his position should be inside the Parliament building. garden. Subsequently, the vanguard and personnel carrying machine guns quickly rushed out of the deployment position, followed by a large number of infantry. The lieutenant colonel was very careful. He knew that the smell on his body was very unpleasant and might attract the attention of his opponents, so he chose the upper hand. And shortly after they unfolded, the whereabouts of a group of people attracted their attention!


    "It''s Albany! Little Andrage is behind!" Through the telescope, Lieutenant Colonel House quickly determined the identity of the other party. It seems that they have also prepared a second hand and are preparing to evacuate, but what Hungarians did not expect is , A troop has arrived early, and the net is ready!


    "Kill the primary target!" Two sniper rifles have been stretched out of the shrubs in the garden, and the gap in the scope followed the heads of important personnel until they finally stopped, seeming to be waiting for someone. In just two seconds, the two sniper rifles were fired one after another, and the special sniper shells roared out of the barrel and flew toward the target at a rate of more than twice the speed of sound per second. After just a few tenths of a second, two splendid blood flowers covered the entire field of vision of the scope!


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 Chapter 1823： The 1st Airborne Operation IV

    The first bullet exploded Earl Albany''s head. The second bullet hit the young Earl Andrahi¡¯s neck, and the smashed arteries spewed a burst of blood. Under the pressure of the heart, the blood spurted the target person and his surroundings in a short time. The blood red on his bodyguard can smell a **** smell even if it is far away!


    "Send them all to hell!" With the order, the crossfire composed of 3 MG machine guns instantly shot out an airtight barrage, enveloping a group of dozens of people in a steel storm. Within a few minutes, it was like cutting wheat, falling down in pieces. There seems to be no twists and turns in the whole battle, and it will end when it starts!


    However, just as the paratroopers were about to continue their attack on the inside of the Parliament building, suddenly, a gray-headed guy with a group of soldiers rushed out of a weak fence!


    "It''s an armored vehicle!" When the voice reminded by the flanking sentry had not yet fallen, two fire snakes had swept across, and several soldiers were unable to dodge and were hit by powerful machine gun bullets. The grenadier next to him immediately threw out the smoke bomb, and the two medical staff immediately dragged the wounded soldier down, and at the same time tore open the medical kit for first aid! While cleaning the wound with alcohol, immediately use a bandage to press on the proximal end to stop the bleeding.


    "Damn, I didn''t expect to run into an armored car here!" Lieutenant Colonel House cursed in a low voice. Paratroopers do not have any heavy weapons, so this also means that it will be very difficult to deal with armored vehicles or other hard units. This is why the paratroopers did not invest in the Eastern Front and the Asia Minor Front. A 75MM rapid-fire gun or an armored vehicle can pose a considerable threat to a team of paratroopers.


    But this time, House¡¯s paratroopers carried two 12.7mm large-caliber anti-tank rifles. The ammunition used was also the bullet, but the bullet was a special tungsten alloy armor-piercing bullet. It is not a big problem to penetrate 20mm steel plate within 200 meters.


    …ç! Accompanied by a crisp sound, a tungsten alloy bullet hit the side armor of the armored vehicle and successfully penetrated, but this guy didn''t seem to be fatally injured. The two machine guns on the top of the car were still spitting out flames!


    "Using incendiary armor-piercing bullets, this guy has poor armor protection and can easily penetrate, and the after-effects of armor-piercing bullets are not good!" a non-commissioned officer next to him said loudly, and then the shooter quickly removed the bullet clip. And the deputy shooter next to him handed a magazine full of armor-piercing incendiary bombs!


    After 2 large-caliber anti-tank rifles continuously hit more than 7 times, the armored vehicle on the opposite side finally turned off, and the soldiers behind were naturally quickly harvested by automatic fire.


    When the gunshots in the backyard of the Parliament building suddenly sounded, the fierce guy made the enemy who was still fighting desperate. When some officers and soldiers arrived, they looked at the entity lying on the ground and the destroyed armored car in the distance. After that, the morale of the defenders plummeted. Originally, the entire Parliament building was their last fortress. Not only was this fortress breached, even their last support unit was also defeated. Under the embarrassment and diplomacy, the defenders have fallen into despair. They did not even notice that there are now less than 70 enemies entering the Parliament building!


    The battle is basically over at this point. Twenty minutes later, when Lieutenant Colonel House rushed into the building with his subordinates and began to clean up the remnants one by one, the Hungarians seemed to accept their fate inside the building. There was not much resistance, most of them were thrown away and captured, and a small number of enemies were also crushed under the attack of tear gas and submachine guns. When the white flag was hung on the last building, the airborne operation was finally settled.


    After losing their command, the private soldiers of the nobles did not have the courage and will to continue fighting. In the remaining few hours, the Bavarian Legion, which entered the city with paratroopers, began to collect weapons and take prisoners.


    "This is how our battle is over?" Lieutenant Hall said when he came to the side of Lieutenant Colonel House.


    "Yes, we killed 15 people and wounded 49 people in total. All the main target tasks were killed or arrested. Overall, the results were pretty good. But I am not satisfied." Lieutenant Colonel House looked far away Said the armored vehicle that caused them huge trouble.


    "We lack heavy weapons. If we deal with the British and French this time. Even the Russians may fail. In this era, it is no longer possible to solve all problems by simply relying on rifles and submachine guns." Lieutenant Colonel House was lost in thought.


    However, no matter what, the lieutenant colonel still created a history. This was the first airborne combat in the world. It took less than 2 hours from parachuting to the end of the battle, and it was completely relieved at the cost of less than 100 casualties. Armed by more than 10,000 noble private soldiers. From the point of view of efficiency, it can be described as a great profit ~ www.novelhall.com~ So, in a short period of time, various names such as the angel of death and the gray devil that fell from the sky have been given to this new force. But the core understanding, including the Bavarian airborne troops, is very clear. The airborne troops still have a long way to go. Apart from anything else, at least their transport planes need to be larger.


    At the same time as the aristocratic council was wiped out, the Bavarian Legion also kicked off the battle against the Allied mercenaries huddled in the ghetto. Among the radicals of the bourgeoisie, Caroli and his subordinates accepted the order from the Vienna side. Government reorganization. Then left the city to gather in the outskirts, and then the Austrian and Bavarian army surrounded the area where the Allied forces were concentrated, preparing for the final attack!


    Although there are British guarantees, the Romanians and Russians are also worried that Caroli and others will betray them. Therefore, they occupy an area alone and rarely fight side by side with Hungary in battle. They cannot trust their opponents. Therefore, When the Bavarian Army entered, they still had a fight.


    However, with the absolute disadvantages of equipment and troops, this so-called resistance only slightly delayed the defeat. When the sun shined again the next day, the last shot of Budapest echoed over the empty city. After a month of turmoil, the city finally returned to calm. And when Budapest fell back under the control of Vienna, the Bavarian Army also began to surrender the remaining forces of the Allied Powers entrenched in Transylvania.


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 Chapter 1824： Uncle and nephew before leaving

    "Uncle, are you ready?" Crown Prince Ruprecht asked respectfully. This respect is not only because Prince Leopold is his elder, but also because the Prince is his comrade in arms. He is the one who has always firmly supported him. Even when the crown prince¡¯s father was skeptical, Prince Leopold still had full confidence in him and gave him a lot of support. And this time, Prince Leopold took on the task of sending "notices" to the Kaiser.


    What notification do you send? Naturally, it was the notice of the ceremony that Prince Mary is about to become the crown prince. If no German representatives were present at this ceremony, then the crown prince canonization ceremony was too shabby? Well, in addition to the matter of face, it is more important to give the Kaiser a "vaccination" to prevent the other party from doing any "irrational" behavior. Therefore, we must send a weighty and capable person to do this. Things.


    Originally, this matter was intended to let Earl Schelling go, but Prince Leopold thought that Earl Schelling¡¯s status was a little low, and he was afraid that he could not live in the place. This so-called unattainable place did not only mean facing the emperor and Pakistan. Duke Deng is a noble man in these days, an earl obviously lost some points, and more importantly, this time, he must be able to control the Prussian army! After all, the latter is the holder of the Prussian gun!


    The prince will definitely meet these people when he goes to Brussels. Prince Leopold needs to tell them that after Princess Mary becomes the crown prince, Bavaria will remain in the German Empire and Ruprecht will still be the king of the German Empire in the future. . Changes in the status of family members will not affect changes in the Empire''s territory. Although Ruprecht will intervene in the administration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the crown prince has actually intervened in the administration of Bohemia and Moravia, so this matter is not too big a problem.


    As for the question, what if Prince Leopold goes to the Kaiser and prevents him from meeting with the officers? The crown prince Ruprecht can only say that this possibility is unlikely, because once Prince Leopold arrives at Brussel, even if the prince himself does not find the commanders of the armed forces, those people will also Those who took the initiative to find the prince, because the prince''s statement will be the basis for their next action. And at this time, the Emperor, who is difficult to protect himself from the mud bodhisattva crossing the river, would naturally not refuse the "little request" of the group army bosses!


    Even if there was an accident, the German Emperor was too resolute, or Prince Leopold failed to reach an agreement with the top German army for other reasons, then the crown prince also arranged a remedial plan, which is to use the Prussian Army still on the front line. The high-ranking Bavarian military officers in combat contacted them, clarified their views and attitudes to them, so as to gain mutual understanding. After all, as long as the political ownership of the Kingdom of Bavaria does not change, the officer corps will not have to fight to the end. What''s more, in the future of the German army after the war, the Kingdom of Bavaria will still be needed for help.


    Although the officer corps is powerful, it is only possible to subvert the power when it is truly capable of subverting the government. It is absolutely impossible in peacetime. In peacetime, it is the Federal Assembly that really determines the fate of the empire, which is the votes of all the kingdoms, grand duchy and free states of Prussia. Therefore, from this perspective, if you don''t want to be uncomfortable after the war, the top German army still has to establish a good relationship with the Kingdom of Bavaria.


    After all, if you want to pass a bill, it''s not the Prussian family that has the final say, but a bill to be rejected? The Bavarian family is almost enough! The high-level Germans can understand with their knees that in the future, the Kingdom of Bavaria and its allies will inevitably play a very important role in Germany and can determine government affairs! After the war, in terms of population, land area, and industrial power, Bavaria has clearly exceeded a quarter of the ratio required to veto the resolution! (The number of votes in the Bundestag is generally based on the proportion of the population, but each state is guaranteed to have at least one vote. The votes of these small states are actually squeezed out of Prussia and Bavaria.) And even if it is a little bit, the Bavarian family did not get enough vetoes. With regard to the number of votes for the proposal, the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Southern States of Germany can absolutely veto any proposal!


    If you look at it from your own point of view, if certain senior personnel do not want to be liquidated by the Kaiser or parliament after the war, then it is necessary to have a good relationship with Bavaria. After all, if something really happens. Going to Bavaria, as long as the crown prince is willing to provide asylum, Prussia can''t help it. Perhaps in terms of legal provisions, the Prussian courts and police have law enforcement powers in Bavaria, but in fact it is another matter. As a Bavarian kingdom that can set up foreign agencies in other countries in history, there is still some judicial independence!


    As for how to escape to a foreign country? This is somewhat suspected of treason, as a senior general of the German military suddenly ran abroad? Let alone whether you are justified, from the perspective of ensuring national security, the German intelligence agencies have 10,000 reasons to deal with you! After all no one guarantees that you will not leak state secrets at critical moments, and no one is willing to do so as a last resort! Not to mention other external factors, the threshold in my heart will not pass! From a practical point of view, it is more convenient to go to Bavaria than to go abroad. After all, there is no need to apply for a visa between the two countries, and they just wandered down a certain country road in a car... After that, there is no need to be afraid of the Kaiser or Albert''s autumn queens.


    "Get ready, you can set off tomorrow." Prince Leopold said.


    "Don''t wait two more days. You can take my guards. Your personnel, equipment and supplies are brought from Bavaria, so it is safer." Crown Prince Ruprecht was a little worried. Said that in order to ensure the safety of his uncle this time, he hopes to plug all possible loopholes.


    "I think it''s not enough to have a guard regiment alone. Should I bring an armored battalion? Then I will be assigned to an air force ground liaison team so that when necessary, the Bavarian air force on the western front can be directly mobilized?" Leopold The prince said jokingly.


    "Forget it, believe me, no matter whether it is the Kaiser or the officer regiment, they will not let me have an accident. The guards are just guards of honor. One company has a few companies, and one regiment is the king''s level. A battalion just suits me. "The Prince said with a smile. (Historically, there were 6 regiments of the Imperial Guard in the 1890s. In peacetime, the Bavarian Guards consisted of two regiments. One was owned by King Ludwig III of Bavaria, and the other was owned by Ruprecht. Crown Prince.)


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 Chapter 1825： The future of Germany

    "Now I am very relaxed. I now want to know if the officer corps and the Kaiser oppose Princess Mary becoming the crown prince at the same time, what will you do?" Prince Leopold asked with a narrow smile.


    "Whether it is the Kaiser, the Prussian regiment or Bavaria, can''t control the affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Unless they are ready to fight another Prussian-Austrian War. For the same reason, don''t think I am Princess Mary''s husband, but , I can''t interfere in Vienna''s internal affairs either." The prince said with a smile.


    In Ruprecht''s view, it is possible for the German emperor to react fiercely, but the German officer regiment will not, even if they disagree, it will definitely not fight each other. This is forced by the situation and has to bow its head, since there is no coercive force. Yes, then Ruprecht is still afraid of a hairy! If the Kaiser is really unwilling to compromise on this matter, Ruprecht really intends to let him be an empty monarch!


    "There is one more thing, maybe it is not appropriate for me to say this, but I need to remind you that the situation in Austria is very complicated. After the war, in addition to the major policies, some things should not be too careless. Just control the areas of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia under your control. This place is closely related to our Bavaria. And from the current point of view, after your generation, your eldest son will inherit the Austrian Empire , And your second son will inherit the Kingdom of Bavaria. I am afraid this relationship will be very troublesome. You must handle it well.¡± Prince Leopold said.


    "I''ll take it seriously, uncle." The prince nodded and said. In fact, the prince is really thinking about this issue. In the future, his son may inherit the power of Vienna and Munich at the same time. If it works properly, even Berlin. It¡¯s okay to have the authority! Of course, it will take more than twenty years for the Wittelsbach family to become the royal family of the entire German Empire, so for now, this question will not be mentioned for the time being, just make preparations.


    "When will Earl Schelling be there?" Prince Leopold thought for a while and wanted to ask.


    "One day after you set off. He will go directly to Berlin to talk with Albert, but his mission is somewhat different from yours. This time, he is not only confirming Albert¡¯s parliamentary attitude towards this matter, but more importantly. Yes, Earl Schelling needs to determine how Albert wants this coup to end!" Ruprecht said.


    Actually, Albert is at a disadvantage now. The situation on the Western Front is basically stable. With the support of the Bavarian Army, the German defense line on the Western Front will not be broken. After the Kaiser received industrial support from the Ruhr area, it is no problem to survive this winter. If it comes to spring, even if the Bavarian side remains neutral, the Mackensen regiment that can return from land will quickly return to East Prussia. , And then the result of everything is determined, not to mention that they are all back, as long as one hundred thousand troops are returned, it is enough for Albert and others to go to the gallows! So at this time, Albert was the most anxious! He must get the support of Bavaria and other centrists to ensure at least not to be liquidated. Therefore, knowing that there are times to be a gunman for Bavaria, Albert''s Social Democratic Party must also do it!


    In fact, in addition to Prince Leopold and Earl Schelling, Ruprecht also sent a special envoy to Kiel Port to negotiate with Admiral Scheer of the Navy. At the same time, I have to go to Riga and talk to General Mackensen there about these things. We have to deal with all aspects. Even if there are things that cannot be compromised, we have to make preparations.


    "Then your final plan is to divide Prussia in two. Then how do you plan to divide Prussia." Prince Leopold asked.


    "From the perspective of public opinion, the provinces of East Prussia, Pomerania, West Prussia, and Possen are prone to the Kaiser. And Silesia, because the Kaiser is indifferent to the actions of the Poles, is now somewhat inclined to parliamentarians. Now, the provinces controlled by the Kaiser on the Western Front, Rhine-Western and the Rhineland, are actually in favor of parliament, but unfortunately they are controlled by the Kaiser¡¯s iron fist." Ruprech I give a general introduction to the situation.


    "So, in the future, the areas that will be directly controlled by William II are East Prussia, Pomeranian, West Prussia, Posen and Rhineland? The provinces that may be controlled by the parliamentarians are Brandenburg, Silesia, and Rhine-Westphalia. Special, Hesse-Nassau, and Lower Saxony?" Prince Leopold asked. "This looks good. The entire Prussia is divided into two roughly equal parts, but what about Schleswig-Ellstein, and Alsace-Lorraine, a central province directly under it?"


    "Let¡¯s talk about this when the time comes. It depends on their attitude. Whoever has a good attitude and who cooperates with us better. These points are added. Of course, it is just a plan. In fact, there will be some changes. The overthrown Mecklenburg must be restored. At this time, we must be the protectors of the German states . Therefore, the future division of Prussia will be limited to the area controlled by Prussia. It will involve other nations." The prince said.


    "So what if the capital of the future empire? Or choose Berlin?" Leopold asked.


    "Of course, the future Berlin will still be the capital of the Empire, and a considerable part of it will be cut off from Brandenburg, and this place is controlled by the neutrals. The mayor of Berlin cannot be from Prussia, nor from the Federation that became the Parliament. , And Bavaria." The prince was clearly prepared for the rest.


    "What about the government of the future empire? What about the national army?" Prince Leopold asked.


    "The whole is still the Reichstag and the Reichstag. The Kaiser is the honorary supreme leader, and the prime minister is responsible for the actual operation. In charge of government affairs. The army consists of the national army and the local army. The parliamentary free states, Prussia and Bavaria have Its own independent military system, and the remaining troops recruited from other states are supported by the government and commanded by the government. In wartime, the national army and the local army form a joint command for unified command. The army¡¯s logistics and equipment are unified. For example, you Different machine guns can be equipped, but bullets and most accessories must be common." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "The air force has not yet thought about it. It may be divided into army aviation and strategic bomber units. Army aviation is assigned to the army, and strategic bombers are directly under the country. Its funds are allocated annually in accordance with the agreed proportion. The navy will have a separate aviation force." Said.


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 Chapter 1826： Future Germany II

    As for whether it has become an independent air force? The prince has this plan, but if an independent air force is established, it will definitely cause the air force and naval aviation to compete for aircraft. In the extreme, there will even be a shortage of German and British naval aircraft in history. In fact, from a historical point of view, as long as there is an independent air force in the major powers of the Second World War, naval aviation is not good. This has nothing to do with the strength of the Air Force, it is completely the pot of the system. If naval aviation is too weak, it will obviously be detrimental to the future development of the navy. You can imagine how painful it is for a world-class navy with insufficient carrier-based aircraft! And this time Ruprecht promised to guarantee the navy''s aircraft affiliation, and what he said counts!


    As for why it is necessary to establish a strategic bomber force subordinate to the country? This is indeed a national need. If there is to be a second war in the future, whether it is for the British or the Russians, a strong strategic bomber force is very useful. It can carry out air blockade and bombing for the United Kingdom. For Russia? Then you can attack the deep target of the red giant, don''t worry about the loss, Maozi''s plane may be the same as Japan at high altitude, don''t worry about the loss. Such a strategic bomber force must naturally be used together, so the authority can only be the country!


    "I don''t know much about politics, so I won''t talk about it for the time being. But for the military, will the German military system be too fragmented and weak? Prince Leopold asked.


    "Well, it''s affirmative to be scattered, but in the next ten years, no one can threaten the German Empire. To put it bluntly, give the new Kingdom of Bavaria ten years, and we can single out the French army! And freedom! Even if the state and Prussian armies are a little worse to deal with the British, the real threat may come from the re-emergence of Russia in the future. But by then, we have also readjusted the military system." Ruprecht didn''t mind. Said.


    "Moreover, no matter how the army is divided, in fact, there are only two pieces that really control the army. Prussia may be divided, but the noble officer regiment will still form a whole. This is determined by hundreds of years of heritage and blood relationship. It will not collapse because of an internal border of the empire, and the other is naturally Bavaria. When it really needs to be fought, we can just negotiate with the officers." The crown prince explained.


    This is the so-called skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Where is the overall combat power and size of the German army? After the end of World War I, no single country could challenge Germany''s hegemony in Europe. The developed Bavaria could beat the French or the British army. Not to mention the other states within Germany and the new Austrian Empire! Before the rise of the red giant, Germany was quite safe, and what if after the rise of the Soviet Union? That''s what happened 20 years later, and there is time for the integration of a complete military!


    "What you said makes sense. If that''s the case, I''m relieved, but you have a high evaluation of the future Russia. They are stronger than France?" Prince Leopold said with interest.


    "If you simply talk about the army, they will be stronger than the combined British and French armies 20 years later, and they will become the second largest army power after the German Empire." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "Is it such an exaggeration?" The prince frowned and said.


    "This is not an exaggeration, but a reasonable prediction based on reality." The prince said.


    "Maybe I can''t wait for that time, but I believe you, when the time comes, you can defeat them again!" Prince Leopold said.


    "Prussia and Bavaria have been handled, what about other states? Do you have any plans? And our newly added territory, how should this be divided?" Prince Leopold asked.


    "I still believe that the larger states, such as W¨¹rttemberg, Saxony, and the Grand Duchy of Baden, which have their own independent armies, should receive part of the new territories as war dividends, which can be Eastern European territories or It is a colony obtained from Africa. After all, they have also paid the price and great efforts for this war. It is totally unjustified if they are not given. We must let everyone who contributes to Germany get rewards, not just talk about it Go up or behave."


    "Even if some countries are too small to gain new territory, then we should take the lead in setting up a foundation to solve their soldiers'' demobilization and livelihood issues." The prince added.


    "This will be a big project, we probably need a lot of funds." Prince Leopold said.


    "It doesn''t matter, the Americans will continue to give us money after the war. Maybe the Japanese will cut a piece of meat for us." The prince said with a smile.


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    "The new territories on the Eastern Front may be more complicated to deal with. This is not something we can decide, or even a meeting within the empire. After all, this time a large number of Poles, Baltic coastal populations, Russians and Ukrainians will be incorporated into the empire in large numbers. In addition to directly merging part of the original state system of the empire, there will definitely be some places where new states or provinces will be established. The status of these provinces will be a big problem. I am afraid that we will be within 2 to 3 years after the end of the war. It''s very difficult to figure out. So I need more time to think about this problem." Ruprecht said.


    "You chose to suppress the Poles. What about the Ukrainians and Russians?" Prince Leopold asked.


    ¡°Ukrainians¡¯ national consciousness is actually not high. To be honest, Ukraine does not have a social foundation for a national independence movement. The so-called independent leaders are more anarchists. Moreover, I also give half of Ukraine to They are, and there are parts of Transcaucasus. If they are willing to go to the newly established country, then go. As for the Russians? Some of them will be absorbed by the new Ukraine, while the other will remain in our country. People, I believe they will make a choice after seeing the Red Soviet Union." The prince said.


    "As for the population of the Baltic Sea coast? That is something Wilhelm II needs to consider, and it has nothing to do with us." Ruprecht added.


    "Since you have already figured it out, then go do it well, and I should do my thing well." Prince Leopold said with a smile.


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 Chapter 1827： Emperor, Grand Duke and Prince

    "Your Majesty, are you looking for something to do with me?" Grand Duke Baden sighed uncontrollably as he looked at the haggard Emperor in front of him. The development of the matter so far is completely beyond everyone''s expectations. More than a month ago, the Kaiser, who was full of confidence and subdued the parliamentarians and Bavaria, could not even guarantee his throne. This gap is really too big.


    "The representative of Bavaria is coming." William II''s voice was a little hoarse.


    "Who is here?" Grand Duke Baden said curiously.


    "Prince Leopold. The telegram said that he will discuss some matters with us on behalf of the Kingdom of Bavaria." William II replied.


    "Prince Leopold? Is the Kingdom of Bavaria going to have a showdown with us?" The Grand Duke of Baden frowned, and his heart was tense, because he knew that the most critical moment was coming. Prince Leopold has a lofty status and is also the top general in the German army. It must be a very important thing for him to meet the German emperor.


    "So this time, what does the Bavarian side want to talk about? Autonomy rights? Post-war territorial division or political rights?" That''s all the Grand Duke Baden can think of, or as an independent economic and political mixture that is self-financing. It is estimated that these will interest the Kingdom of Bavaria. And the Grand Duke is very sure that this time, the conditions set by the Kingdom of Bavaria will definitely be quite harsh! Otherwise, if it''s common things, just find someone to come over. In the current extremely unfavorable situation, as long as Bavaria is willing to help, the Kaiser will really not care about common things.


    "This is actually a good thing, at least for now, Bavaria is willing to send their real power prince to discuss some things with us, which shows that Crown Prince Ruprecht is still the first to favor us. Grand Duke Baden comforted.


    "It is said that the Bavarian side has also sent a representative to Berlin, one day later than Prince Leopold. The person who went seems to be Earl Schelling, the one who was responsible for almost the entire Bavarian court. Damn it! Rupley Hitt is betting on both sides!" the Kaiser said angrily.


    "If Ruprecht does not intervene in this matter, then after the Western Front enters a quiet period, I can immediately order the Crown Prince''s Army to return to the country. In this case, we at least have a military advantage, and now, at the same time Sending special envoys to both sides, Ruprecht made it clear that he wanted to intervene in this matter, which made some of the centrists in the army start to waver. Until the situation becomes clear, we really dare not act rashly." The German sighed Said.


    The group army controlled by the crown prince is strong enough for Albert and others, not to mention all being transferred back, even if only a third or even a quarter of them are willing to follow the Hohenzollern family to suppress the riots, then Albert and others It is estimated that people will also play gg. but now? When the Bavarian Army intervenes, the so-called military superiority of the Kaiser will no longer exist! After all, some people may be willing to fight the rebels in Berlin for the sake of high-ranking officials, but they will definitely not be in front of the Bavarian Army, which is obviously higher than him!


    "Then what are you going to do?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "You and I are going to meet Prince Leopold. Only the two of us." William II paused and said: "As long as this time, Bavaria is willing to provide us with military help. All the agreements we have made with the Kingdom of Bavaria are It will be implemented, and I will personally issue the order and inform the whole country." After the Kaiser finished saying this, he was like a frustrated ball.


    For the Kaiser, when he said this, it also meant that his original plan to restrict and weaken the Kingdom of Bavaria was completely bankrupt. According to the previous agreement, part of the territory of Russia belonging to Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine was handed over to Bavaria, which is tantamount to agreeing that this country, which was originally only 78,000 square kilometers, grew into a European power with an area of ??300,000 square kilometers! (Including Bohemia and Moravia) To put it hard, in the future, the German Empire will move towards a dual empire. Although Prussia will still be relatively strong, there will definitely be two power centers within the empire. , One in Berlin and one in Munich.


    "That''s not to say!" The Grand Duke Baden''s eyes showed some helplessness, because he felt that if Bavaria could accept this condition before this series of things happened, then now, when Bavaria is full of good cards It¡¯s strange that they would accept this suggestion!


    "There is also the Transcaucasus region, the Baku oil field." Grand Duke Baden reminded him hesitantly.


    "......" William II was speechless for a while, he really forgot about it. "It turns out that the Bavarian Army also controlled the Transcaucasus region. There are at least more than 100,000 square kilometers of land there, and the more important Baku oil field." The thought of this made Wilhelm II feel even more uncomfortable~www.novelhall .com~Because, if you count this enclave outside the Black Sea, then Bavaria is really powerful and terrifying! A kingdom with an area of ??300,000 to 400,000 square kilometers is not too terrible, but if the kingdom is still Europe''s number one oil-producing country, then Bavaria''s political and economic status can really be on the same level as Prussia! Can''t afford it, can''t afford it!


    "By the way, Your Majesty, there is one more thing to remind you." Grand Duke Baden said: "The four commanders of the army groups on the western front have returned. I originally planned to arrange for them to stay in our designated hotel, but now, They are all in an army barracks on the outskirts of Brussels. It seems that this time, they plan to meet Prince Leopold."


    "Hehe, I didn''t expect that the most dependent person of the Hohenzollern royal family is now a stranger to us." The current Kaiser no longer has the strength and the mind to curse anyone. As Xiao Maoqi said at the beginning, the current officer regiment has deteriorated. It is no longer the German officer regiment that followed the emperor and could serve as the sword and shield of the empire. They began to have their own independence, and When the imperial power is declining, prepare to make your own choice!


    "But, why did they come here at this time? Did they come here spontaneously or was someone invited them?" The Kaiser felt an unusual aura from this abnormal behavior. Although, at this time the battle on the Western Front has come to an end, the return of these group army generals will not have any impact on the military. However, it is not normal for these soldiers who can determine the future and destiny of the empire to gather together!


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 Chapter 1828： Generals one

    "Why do you think that someone will be able to invite the commanders of the four armies to come here? Could it be that the influence of the crown prince is really so great?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "It''s really possible. After all, in the army, especially in the wartime army, victory means everything, and if there is a human touch, they can easily get the favor of those soldiers. Look at the navy, you can do everything. Understood, the German Emperor said hesitantly.


    However, what the Kaiser did not expect was that this time, the generals had more information than he, the German emperor, knew. At least, the four commanders of the German Army who were outside Brussels knew about Leopold this time. The question the Prince wanted to talk about was not the division of future territory and interests, but an invitation letter! An invitation letter for Germany to attend the canonization ceremony of the Crown Prince of Austria! And this time, in addition to the four German generals, another important person also came, and that was the former chief of staff of Crown Prince Ruprecht and Lieutenant General Hall of the Bavarian Army. Before the Prussian generals arrived, the lieutenant general had told them about the canonization ceremony of the Austrian Crown Prince.


    In fact, except for the crown prince, most commanders of the group army already knew about this. Although very shocked, there was no overreaction. This part of the reason was naturally because they could not manage these things. After all, the Austrian emperor''s canonization of the crown prince had no direct relationship with them. Although some people realize that this will be a huge political event, they really don''t know what to do. On the one hand, they don''t know what Bavaria wants to do. On the other hand, they do not have the power to do so now!


    The commander of the Ninth Army on the Western Front was General Heilingen, the former Prussian Minister of War. He is almost the general who dislikes Bavaria among the senior leaders on the Western Front, but even so, after hearing the news, he can only write in his diary: "Unless Bavaria announces its merger with Austria, otherwise, I really cannot convince my soldiers to confront the Bavarian Legion with swordsmen."


    Therefore, after several group army leaders had a private exchange, they thought it was necessary to use the opportunity of Prince Leopold to come to Brussels to meet the Bavarian high-level, at least, they must be clear that the Kingdom of Bavaria What do you want to do? As a result, the eight commanders of the army who received the news elected four, namely General Crook, General Pinov, General Hausen, and Grand Duke Albrecht of W¨¹rttemberg. The first three are the core personnel in the Prussian military, and the Grand Duke can be regarded as the representatives of other southern states in the military!


    As for why Lieutenant General Hall followed, on the one hand, the Prussian generals believed that they needed to get enough information from the Lieutenant General before facing Prince Leopold. On the other hand, it was because both Crook and others believed that it would be very rude if there were no other generals in Bavaria next to him after meeting with Prince Leopold. Yes, it''s rude! Even if this incident caused some friction between the senior officers of the German army and the Bavarian royal family, the generals still believed that they must respect and courteous enough of this outstanding marshal from Bavaria.


    The German emperor guessed this point correctly. In this era, the senior officers of the German army were relatively simple. They were still very good at the Bavarian army that was able to win battles during the war and get the imperial army boots directly to the Volga. Respect.


    Of course, respect is one aspect, and serious things must be done. And now, in a conference room in Frederick the Great Barracks outside Brussels, four generals are sitting together, discussing how to face Prince Leopold and the Kingdom of Bavaria behind him this time!


    "Last night, I chatted with Lieutenant General Hall. I asked whether we can continue to fight under the German Empire¡¯s Eagle Flag after the war. Lieutenant General Hall was very surprised at the time. It¡¯s like this: Bavaria will not be separated from the German Empire. If Bavaria has this mindset, will it still supply more than half of the weapons and ammunition produced by the kingdom to the Western Front? Look at us now fighting together and still in Fighting under the Black Hawk. He was very shocked at this statement, and there was a hint of anger." General Howson said. "In short, under the influence of you old things, I have done everything that offends people. Let me tell you what you think."


    "I think we are thinking a little bit too much. From the perspective of inheritance, Princess Mary can wear the Austrian crown and his son can also wear it. After all, Albrecht was a Hungarian citizen since he was born~www.novelhall. com~ But Ruprecht is at most a title of regent. He can have some influence, but he is definitely not related to the throne. With Bavaria¡¯s current status within the empire, he is already a giant, not weaker than the Kaiser. Since he is the second largest power in the empire, why does he have to change the door?" said Albrecht, Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg.


    "Ruprecht''s generation is impossible, but what I worry about is that in the future, Princess Mary''s eldest son will inherit Austria and Bavaria at the same time? If this is the case, Bavaria must be separated from the empire." General Nov said.


    "From the point of view of inheritance, the Kingdom of Bavaria may give a second son. And if the two families merge as you imagined? This is almost impossible. After the war, Bavaria is no worse than Austria. Let alone anything else, I think whether it is Ruprecht or the Austrian emperor, they don¡¯t want to create a dual empire, right? And if there are only two power cores in an empire, their relationship will never be harmonious, just like before The Austro-Hungarian Empire." The Grand Duke said.


    "But now, they are a family!" General Pinov said.


    "If the two countries can be merged by marriage alone, then there will not be so many wars in Europe. There are many marriages between Austria and Bavaria. If it can be merged through marriage, then Bavaria is absolutely impossible. Still independent. As for the annexation of Austria by Bavaria? Can we be a joke?" Crook said with a glance at General Pinov.


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 Chapter 1829： Generals two

    "And you have said that this generation of Ruprecht is impossible, and the Bavarian side not only verbally, but also the actual performance also shows that the two countries will not merge. We can only take care of the current affairs, as for how many Ten years later, that is not what we can manage. His Royal Highness Ruprecht can live for decades, and my old man does not have that long life." Crook finished speaking and nodded General Pinov: "It''s the same with you, you can''t see that day, so we don''t have to deal with things decades later."


    "Crook, you old fellow, be careful when you speak! If it were in the era of General Maoqi, I would teach you how to speak with a pistol." Pinov said angrily.


    "Well, General Pinov, what Crook said was really harsh, but he said it makes sense. At least we can''t judge Bavaria''s independence from Germany by speculation. At least there is no sign now, anyway, mine. The Seventh Army will not take any action. We should not adopt extreme threat actions now because we subjectively believe that there may be some kind of threat in a few decades. If this really conflicts, I am afraid Is it the sky and the earth?" General Howson said.


    "I, I certainly would not agree to war with Bavaria, but I want to say that we can rely on the deterrence of the army to remind Bavaria." Pinov said with some embarrassment, although he was very upset with Bavaria''s behavior, but He really wouldn''t use force in this situation.


    "Shock? In your opinion, Crown Prince Ruprecht was frightened? The Bavarian Legion and the Austrians directly killed the Russians and even the Balkans and Asia Minor. They killed no less than 3 million enemies. Are you afraid of these few group armies that we can''t move?" General Howson showed a trace of contempt in his eyes. This is an insult to his IQ!


    "Everyone, I think that this time we came to Brussels not to sit together in delusions about the development of things. Since Bavaria has made a promise, based on the consistent performance of Prince Ruprecht before, then we should at least give some If anyone is really willing to rely on force to achieve their goals, please do so. As long as His Royal Highness keeps his promise, then my army will never send any unfriendly signals to the Kingdom of Bavaria." , The Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg expressed his attitude.


    "My point of view is the same as that of the Grand Duke. In addition, I want to remind someone that what you think is different from what the officer below thinks. Even the most loyal to the royal family, the Prince William army is facing There are big differences on the parliamentary issue, and I would like to know how many people in someone''s army are willing to carry out this apparently mindless idea with an old thing." Admiral Crook followed up to make up for it.


    "We are all Prussians. It is our accusation to maintain the Prussian imperial power and the core position of the empire. But now, we are watching Bavaria grow bigger, even to the point of threatening the central government and indifferent. This is in line with our duties and pledge Contrary." Seeing that he was isolated, General Pinov''s attitude softened, but he still didn''t want to give up. As a relatively old-fashioned Prussian soldier, his attitude towards Bavaria is not good.


    "However, we must first be loyal to the country. When the national interest is paramount, the interests of certain people can be sacrificed. If we want to win the war, we must rely on the Bavarian Army. As for the Emperor? I can only say At this point, the Kaiser¡¯s own mistakes accounted for more than 50% of the reason. He personally destroyed the political alliance with Bavaria, giving the Social Democratic Party a chance, and at the same time, it also promoted from another aspect. The proximity of Bavaria and Austria. What¡¯s even more absurd is that the German Emperor actually admitted Hindenburg as the chief of staff, and this chief of staff betrayed him! His majesty¡¯s military talent and level of knowledge are really worrying. ! People have to take responsibility for doing something wrong." Crook expressed his dissatisfaction with the Kaiser.


    "Actually, I think we are discussing this issue now, it is better to think about where the German army will go in the future, and what will happen to the German regime in the future? This is the most important thing. After all, the current domestic political situation is not clear. It is hard to say who the emperor and the parliament will win. The attitude of the Kingdom of Bavaria is not clear. Perhaps this time Prince Leopold¡¯s visit is the last test, and then Crown Prince Ruprecht has to make a choice." Pointing to Pinov: "If you are really loyal to His Majesty the Kaiser, then I hope you can explain your interests to His Majesty the Kaiser, this time you must not choose the wrong one again!"


    "If Bavaria is on the side of the parliament, you seem to intend to remain indifferent?" Pinov asked.


    "You all know the military situation on the Western Front Including the reserve team, there are a total of eight army groups. The only ones who are pro-German are the Prince William army and your Pinov army. General Heilingen Although leaning towards the Kaiser, his subordinates did not agree, and even caused a mutiny because of the order issue. As a result, with the help of General Crook, the two sides reached an agreement that the army of General Heilingen would not participate in the internal conflict. . This matter is just let go."


    "In other words, from a military point of view, only you two really support the Kaiser and may take action. For the time being, even if your two armies can mobilize more than half of the forces, we can barely make up one army, then tell me , Facing the Bavarian Army, if there really is a conflict, do you have the slightest chance of winning?" General Howson asked.


    "I know, you also want to say that General Mackensen of the Eastern Front Army is on the side of His Majesty the Kaiser, but don¡¯t forget that in winter, the Mackensen Army must ensure the stability of the Eastern Front on the one hand, but also cannot Large-scale mobilization in the winter, if you want to come back, you have to wait until the beginning of spring, and now, the internal problems in Germany may soon be resolved, and Mackensen is too late." General Howson''s words finally broke Pinov''s illusion.


    "There is also a very troublesome problem, that is, the navy''s attitude is very ambiguous. Admiral Scheer, who controls the coastal areas, does not seem to be satisfied with the Kaiser. Otherwise, they can use warships and icebreakers to remove Mackensen¡¯s troops from Shipped back from the east. General Scheer and I talked on the phone, and he seemed to prefer to resolve the problem through negotiation between the two sides." At this moment, Grand Duke Albrecht said.


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 Chapter 1830： Generals three

    "Pinov, forgive us. I participated in the Ninth Army incident. I was really scared at that moment when faced with the disobeying officers and soldiers. I can''t imagine when one of us issued an order to aim the gun at civilians and During the Bavarian Army, what will happen to the army. And as an imperial soldier, we cannot cause a massacre or a large-scale civil war in Germany. Loyalty to the country is more than personal. Me and the other four The commander who is not present at the meeting has the same attitude. Maybe we will be liquidated by some people in the end, but we do not regret the decision made today." The respected Crook finally said.


    "I will explain this to your majesty." Admiral Pinov said with a long sigh. After speaking, Admiral Pinov no longer intends to stay here. After all, in today''s meeting, he is a minority and an isolated party. I originally had two purposes. The first purpose was to deter Bavaria through the German army, and the second purpose was to get the army to unite in support of the Kaiser. However, neither of these two goals was achieved. That being the case, he also felt that there was no point in staying here.


    "General Pinoff, please wait a minute." Just when Pinoff wanted to leave, the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg stopped him again. "I feel that it is a rare opportunity for us to sit here together this time and gather the top ranks of the German first-line army. Therefore, we must first consider some issues. I think that after experiencing this, whether it is Prussia, Or the German officer regiment will never be able to return to the situation before World War I."


    "What do you mean?!" Admiral Howson said with a frown.


    "Politically speaking, even if His Majesty the Kaiser returns to Berlin this time, it is impossible to completely liquidate the Social Democratic Party, and it is impossible for his own prestige and rights to return to before the First World War. Because all of us here cannot face ourselves Indiscriminate bombing of the city. The Social Democratic Party has a certain mass basis this time, and the navy and most of the army are neutral. Therefore, the most likely solution is peace talks. And what is the outcome of the peace talks? That''s hard to say."


    "From a military point of view, the history of the officer regiment controlling the German army may be over. I don''t want to say more about other reasons. Only one is enough. In this war, thousands of military aristocrats died out. We. Too many people died in the battle, and the vacant positions must be filled, and the number of Junker nobles is not enough. From now on, the large-scale disobedience of middle and low-level officers has already explained this problem." Albrecht Said the king.


    "It seems that we won the war, but lost the army." Pinov hesitated and sat back again. Although the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg had been targeting himself since the beginning of the meeting, now Pinov The admiral''s perception of the Grand Duke is not bad, because what the Grand Duke said just now has no selfish interest. It is really for the generals of the German Army.


    After the war, the status of soldiers will definitely decline, but it is nothing for Albrecht, the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. They are the authentic W¨¹rttemberg royal family, even without military rank, they are still the top nobles in Germany. Coupled with the experience of serving in the army, the benefits will definitely not be small. And these officers? After the war, there could not be so many generals in the army, and quite a few of them had to retire. The people present here are all bigwigs in the military. Even though they can not pay attention to their own gains and losses, but who can get to this point does not have a bunch of old people? Who has no social connections? As sabre nobles, they have to think about themselves.


    "Your Excellency, did you get some new news?" Pinov hesitated, and for the first time faced the Archduke of W¨¹rttemberg with a respectful word. To tell the truth, Admiral Pinov has no good feelings for this high-ranking noble from the southern kingdom.


    "In chatting with General Hall, he mentioned some of Prince Ruprecht¡¯s post-war ideas. I think some points are very interesting. Of course, I am not sure that some of them are correct, so I want to be here. Discuss with everyone." The Duke said.


    "First of all, His Royal Highness believes that after the war, the size of the army will indeed be abolished, but a large-scale restoration in a short period of time is not good for the entire empire. Because a large amount of labor for military production will be transferred to Civilian enterprises, the social system needs to absorb this part of the labor force first, and then it can become the army. Therefore, after the war, the level of military equipment will decline in a short time, but the number of Bavarian Army Corps will not decline fast." .


    "Seal or dispose of equipment can indeed reduce military expenditure standards, but again, so many soldiers still cost a lot of money, and keeping them alone is not a way." Crook thought for a while and said.


    "So Bavaria¡¯s approach is to build some military farms. Or some new national projects. We have a large number of colonies in the east. The infrastructure and industries in these places need to be built, so we use the state Capital and the military used to build these projects, on the one hand, reduced the social pressure caused by the massive recovery of the military, and on the other hand, it also created employment and social wealth," said Dagong.


    "Bavaria can do this, but Prussia may not do it. Relatively speaking, the Prussian state is not richer than Bavaria. A considerable part of our income flows into the hands of capitalists. Bavaria does not have a strong monopolistic oligarch, so their national income Relatively high." General Howson said.


    "I also asked about what to do with the armies of Prussia and other kingdoms. General Hall''s suggestion is that this part of the army can still be retained and used for the development of new colonies in Africa! Crown Prince Ruprecht Said that in the future Federal Parliament and the Reichstag, the Kingdom of Bavaria can promote the passage of this resolution and is willing to fund this work, and, if possible, he also wants to promote the migration of native residents to the colony." The Grand Duke finished. Then I watched the reactions of everyone present.


    "I have to say that at this point, Prince Ruprecht really solved the big problem of the army." Pinov said, rubbing his chin, and nothing else, if the colony is to spread the infrastructure on a large scale, And if military personnel are used for execution, then the military status of these troops will be guaranteed at least, and the treatment will also be guaranteed...


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    If the size of the troop does not shrink too much, it is also very beneficial to the officer corps. At least they won''t be retired after the war and get paid to get out. And if Ruprecht is leading, he will at least give those who can do it a room for improvement. This also solves the promotion problem of some people.


    As for how to get the money for these things? That was the matter of Crown Prince Ruprecht, and it had nothing to do with soldiers like them.


    "In fact, the interests of the Imperial Army Corps and His Royal Highness Ruprecht are in many ways consistent with each other. I look forward to the future His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can play a more obvious role in the Imperial government." General Crook said after a moment of contemplation. .


    "I think this plan is feasible. Bavaria has done a very good job on the issue of colonial development. They have an enclave in Namibia. After more than ten years of construction, they have already had rubber plantations, cash crops and various minerals. Many Germans and Austrians have migrated there. Before the war, there were more than 100,000 Germans resident there." General Howson said. As for how General Howson knows so clearly, the reason is very simple, his family has shares there!


    "The only problem is that I don¡¯t know whether the soldiers are willing to travel across the oceans to Africa. Moreover, a large number of people going to Africa is a very large logistical pressure. The empire¡¯s level of development in Africa is too low. We have a vast colony, but These colonies did not develop. Most of them not only did not provide nutrients for the development of the empire, but instead caused the empire to lose tens of millions of marks there every year." General Crook said.


    Having a vast colony but not enough people to develop it, and having a bad relationship with the local indigenous people would have to suppress it all day long. This is an important reason why the economy of the German colony cannot develop. In fact, in general, the British, French, and Belgians all made money in the colonial economy. The Germans are an exception. Historically, before the outbreak of the First World War, Germany still suffered a small loss in its colonies, and this plane can be considered a balance of payments, but if you consider the accumulation over the years, the German government still lost some.


    "This is not a question we are discussing. We don''t care where the funds for building the colony come from or how to build it. We are soldiers, as long as we know that this is good for us. If Prince Leopold comes, If so, we can discuss this issue in depth. What are your opinions?" Admiral Howson asked.


    "I think it''s good." Pinov nodded and said.


    "If there are no comments, I can tell the other commanders of the army. Let them rest assured that we and Bavaria are not enemies." Admiral Crook said.


    Regarding the issue of German military power after the war, Ruprecht began to consider the issue of agreeing to the navy to have an independent aviation force. This is for future war needs, and on the other hand, it is also to appease the navy.


    As for the army, it also needs to be appeased, not only those Junker noble officers in the army, but those millions of soldiers who were born and died for the empire also need a future that is still fair. It is obviously irresponsible to just give them some money to make a living by demobilizing. Because these people who are accustomed to holding weapons in their hands are definitely not as good as those workers who come from military enterprises in the competition in society. If the employment problem cannot be solved, it may cause very serious social problems.


    Therefore, it is undoubtedly the best way to retain the military status of these people for the time being and then put them into the colony for construction in the name of a "construction corps". The German government not only solved the colonial labor problem, but also solved the personnel placement problem. As for How to solve the problem of eating and drinking hundreds of thousands of people? His Royal Highness has also thought about it!


    In this war, the German army can withdraw from Belgium completely without entering Paris, but the Congo, which belongs to Belgium, must get it! It is a good colony with an area of ??2.3 million square kilometers, which has been developed by the Belgians for decades! There are abundant mineral resources, better agricultural conditions, more convenient railway transportation, and a small population of black people... This is really a good colony. (Belgium was extremely **** when it colonized the Belgian Congo. During the First World War, the Belgian Congo had not many indigenous populations.)


    Therefore, in this way, it not only solves the pressure of the domestic labor force and the demobilization of the army, but also develops the colony and quickly obtains profit. It is very good both economically and socially, and if a part of the German population can be reduced Or if part of the population of Russia, Poland, and Ukraine colonizes Africa on the newly added land, then it means that the German Empire can firmly control parts of Africa and will always include them in the empire''s territory. Africa''s resources and various cash crops must also play a very important role in the development of the empire in the following decades.


    After completing the negotiations, the four commanders of the army returned to their residences, and General Crook was in charge of contacting several other commanders of the army to inform them of the results of this discussion, and Admiral Pinov started Consider how to euphemistically express your opinions to the emperor when you meet the emperor. But Albrecht, the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, did not pay much attention to military issues. As a Duke, he had already begun to consider the future status and development of W¨¹rttemberg in the entire empire.


    As for General Hausen, Lieutenant General Hall from Bavaria has been waiting for a long time after returning to his room.


    "Looking at your expression, it seems that the results of the meeting are very satisfying?" Lieutenant General Hall said with a smile.


    "Finally some misunderstandings were eliminated and some people with overheated heads calmed down." General Howson said, "I can understand the thoughts of His Royal Highness. After Princess Mary wears the crown, the Kingdom of Bavaria will have better upstream and downstream industries. It is more conducive to development. This is an economic and diplomatic issue. It is not about changing national boundaries. But I would like to ask, aren¡¯t the conditions in Prussia better? Why not cooperate with Prussia on a deeper level and choose Austria? Now the crown prince Your Royal Highness already has an absolute advantage. It can almost be said that no matter what the conditions, the Kaiser or Albert will agree." Admiral Howson said his doubts.


    "In fact, in Prussia today, in addition to His Majesty the Kaiser, the Junker nobles, and the Social Democratic Party, there are other forces, and these people are not suitable for cooperation. And the Social Democratic Party, to a certain extent, is nothing but They work for these people, so if you want to cooperate, Austria will be better." Lieutenant General Hall said meaningfully.


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 Chapter 1832： Fudge

    There is a very big difference between General Hausen and other generals, that is, other generals in the group army can be regarded as relatively pure Junker military nobles. There is an inseparable relationship between their family and the army, but apart from the army, they are Other aspects of influence are less, but Admiral Howson is different. His family is a comprehensive family that also covers the military, industry, and agriculture. Therefore, Admiral Howson thinks more than his colleagues when he considers issues. If Albrecht, Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, besides military affairs, his deputy occupation is politics. Then Admiral Howson''s deputy job is a bit too much!


    Among the four people, the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg must be inclined to Bavaria. Everyone knows this. After all, let¡¯s not talk about the friendship between Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg before the establishment of the German Empire. (Back then, Bavaria was the handle of South Germany. Son, since the time of the Holy Roman Empire, it has repeatedly helped the small countries around it resist pressure from Austria or Prussia.) Not to mention that Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg gave the Kaiser awkwardness when the empire was founded. Just before, Bavaria sent troops to help W¨¹rttemberg quell the domestic Catholic Central Party riots, and the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg will definitely stand on the side of Bavaria.


    In the army, this grand duke does represent the interests of other southern German states except Bavaria. You must know that in addition to Prussia and Bavaria, the other southern German states also conscript a large number of troops, and they are similar to Prussia. It''s not a single route, so who is the leader of these troops? Naturally it is the grand prince. Therefore, with this level of identity, even if other Prussian generals do not like this great prince, they must be allowed to participate when making decisions. After all, the status is there. The same reason, even if General Heilingen, General Pinol and others I don''t like Bavaria, but if everyone fights together on the Western Front in the future, the supreme commander can be Ruprecht, and no one else! The record and strength are the footnotes of these people!


    In order to win the support of the senior German military, Bavaria has worked hard. There is not a large number of Bavarian ground troops on the Western Front, so not having a reliable representative is a serious problem. Just a Duke of W¨¹rttemberg is obviously a little weak. Don''t say that people like Heilingen are wooed, it''s good if they don''t cause you trouble, so don''t consider these. Pure military aristocrats like Crook seem to be a good choice. They are deeply rooted in the army and have a huge influence. They can manage the army for a long time on the front line.


    However, there is a problem here is that these people are not easy to persuade, they are pure Junker military nobles, these people are not close to Bavaria because of religious and historical traditions. This has caused the two sides to feel grievances. If you are not careful, it may be counterproductive. Therefore, Crown Prince Ruprecht said in the order to Lieutenant General Hall, as long as you keep waiting with Crook It''s good for people to maintain general relationships, talk more about military affairs, and less about politics and other things.


    However, among the four, there is a Grand Duke who is close to Bavaria and a general who hates Bavaria. Crook is neutral again, which makes Lieutenant General Hall feel very unstable... So, in the end, while maintaining a good relationship with the Grand Duke, Lieutenant General Hall found Admiral House again. His family has a certain economic relationship with Bavaria, and may not be friends, but they will not easily become enemies. .


    Actually, the effect of Lieutenant General Hall''s communication was pretty good. In the meeting just now, Admiral House was on the side of the Grand Duke, and then he persuaded the real boss, General Crook. In this way, no matter how dissatisfied Pinov is, there will be no big waves. However, what makes Lieutenant General Hall unexpected is that the friendship of General House is not easy to obtain. Now, General Housen wants to discuss with Lieutenant General Hall the ins and outs of this series of things.


    Admiral House did not know when Crown Prince Ruprecht decided to support his wife on the throne of the Austrian Emperor, but he knew that this kind of thing would never happen overnight, and doing so would undoubtedly anger the Kaiser. This time, if the Social Democratic Party doesn¡¯t do anything, the blood-filled Kaiser will definitely interfere in this matter. Admiral House wanted to know what kind of benefits or threats could force Crown Prince Ruprecht to take risks? And now, Admiral Howson wants to ask Lieutenant General Hall to understand, because he knows that as the chief of staff of Crown Prince Ruprecht, Lieutenant General Hall will definitely know some inside information.


    "This is not just a question of economic cooperation. To be honest, in my opinion, Crown Prince Ruprecht is playing with fire. If you are not careful, you will be dead. Of course, I have to say that this time, His Royal Highness is as usual. He is tough and kept his unbeaten record. He won. Now Prussia first became a mess of porridge. This is really an ironic thing," Admiral Howson said with a sigh~www.novelhall.com ~ Now, I just want to know when His Royal Highness decided to participate in the affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I also want to know, what is his starting point? I don¡¯t think the purely economic issue is enough to make His Royal Highness take such a big risk. "


    "Is this question important now?" Lieutenant General Hall said embarrassedly.


    "Of course it is very important. Your answer determines my attitude question in the next meeting." Admiral Howson put on an attitude of breaking the casserole and asking the end!


    "If I say that all these changes are caused by the anxiety in the heart of the Crown Prince, do you believe it?" Lieutenant General Hall asked.


    "Please continue," Admiral Howson said. An attitude of please start your performance.


    "The rise of Bavaria can actually be counted from the earliest hardened armor and rapid-fire guns. It was the first time Bavaria stood at the commanding heights of industry and technology. It was also when the Crown Prince and His Majesty the Kaiser began to communicate. At that time, I think His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht just wants to make money. To make his kingdom richer." Lieutenant General Hall began to talk.


    "But then, in his contact with His Majesty the Kaiser, His Royal Highness discovered that Wilhelm II was a very ambitious man. He tried to break the old international order. He was no longer satisfied with the balanced diplomacy established by Prime Minister Bismarck in the past. Your Majesty wanted to establish an alliance against the overlords of the old age. So, soon after, the German Navy began to expand. This is a very unfriendly signal to the British." Lieutenant General Hall said.


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    "I remember that His Royal Highness restricted the expansion of the navy. Most of the first new battleships were armored cruisers instead of battleships." Admiral Howson nodded and said.


    "However, with the passing of the old emperor and Prime Minister Bismarck''s resignation, they both entered an irreversible road. The Kaiser wanted to challenge his opponent in an all-round way and established an allied system. By that time, the road to war was inevitable. "Lieutenant General Hall said.


    "Yes, the expansion of the Bavarian Army also began at the beginning of this century. The prince should have felt uneasy. His Majesty the Kaiser wanted to expand, but he was opposed by General Heilingen, who was then the Minister of War of Prussia. It hit it off, and Bavaria increased the strength of an army at that time." Admiral Howson obviously did his homework and was very clear about this process.


    "However, Bavaria was still too weak at the time. We had a population of just over 10 million, and our industrial capacity was also very limited. Bavaria was mainly strong in military industry, and its domestic market was limited. If we entered Prussia, various restrictions and competition made us It¡¯s difficult. I think you and I are very aware of the local protectionism and various political restrictions in Prussia. Our Vespa assault artillery is very useful, but before the war, the Prussian army had very little equipment and was being The Prussian army only thought of us after the French FT10 beaten up." Lieutenant General Hall''s words were full of grievances.


    "I''m sorry." For this kind of thing, General Howson naturally understands. As a senior officer, he is very clear about the situation of arms purchases. Prussia actually started protecting its own military industry very early. For example, at the earliest, Bavaria started. After the rapid-fire cannon, Prussia forced a buyout. And then Bavaria developed a variety of weapons. If you want to equip the Prussian army, you must sell technology patents or production licenses. Companies such as Krupp and Rheinmetall can share some of the benefits.


    Everyone has complaints about this! And not only is Bavaria complaining, the Prussian army is also dissatisfied for not having enough good equipment! Even General Howson complained more than once, saying that the biggest enemy of the Prussian army was Britain and France, and the second biggest enemy was the black-hearted arms dealer. They are better than the Russians! So for what General Hall said, Howson expressed his empathy...


    The so-called first step to persuade others is to find empathy. If you switch to the game strategy, it is to brush the favorability level. Once the favorability level is reached, all the rest is a matter of course. And now, Admiral Howson has already started to fill in the rest.


    "His Royal Highness has realized the threat of war. He needs sufficient funds to expand the army. Prussian policies and regulations are not good for outsiders. Therefore, at this time, if it is you, when facing the Vienna side, What would you do if the olive branch came out?" Lieutenant General Hall asked rhetorically.


    "So, after that exercise, His Majesty the Austrian Emperor realized the strength of the Bavarian Legion, so he was willing to exchange interests?" Admiral Howson said.


    "Yes, so at that time Princess Mary became the Grand Duke of Bohemia-Moravia. His Royal Highness can use this to excuse the Austrian market and gain industrial partners and new markets. That''s why there is a future. The Bavarian and Bohemia-Moravian Legions." Lieutenant General Hall said.


    "In any case, at least before the war, the Kingdom of Bavaria and His Royal Highness did a great job. There is nothing to blame. I very much agree with what His Highness did. He is a true strategist." However, Admiral Howson The conversation turned: "Then, Lieutenant General Hall, please tell me, when did the ambitions of His Royal Highness begin to swell?"


    "The supremacy of Princess Mary is definitely not something that can be promoted in a short time. Not to mention that Her Royal Highness has a shallow foundation in China. Even Her Majesty Franz may not be optimistic about Princess Mary, because he is married to a foreign crown prince. So, if It¡¯s not too late for His Royal Highness and the Austrian Emperor to start thinking about this issue. My personal feeling is that it started after Crown Prince Ferdinand was assassinated."


    "Prince Ferdinand is Archduke Karl. In fact, you and I are both soldiers. You and I should know very well that in the case of the Eastern Front, if the Bavarian Army is willing, Archduke Karl will not suffer the same fiasco as later, and the crown prince His Royal Highness has already planned to help his wife become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Then the team will naturally become hostile to Duke Karl. So, under some operation, Duke Karl lost the opportunity to compete for the crown prince because of repeated defeats. Without the family, His Majesty Franz could only consider Princess Mary Then in this way, His Royal Highness received the support of the Austrian Emperor, and gradually paved the way for the Princess to go to the top. This plan Really good." After that, Admiral Howson stared at each other, like a leopard about to hunt.


    "Then I want to ask now, what is the ambition of His Royal Highness? The Wittelsbach family already has Bavaria, Bohemia and Moravia under the crown, covering an area of ??more than 150,000 square meters. Kilometers. You have the second largest industrial zone in the German Empire and the largest industrial zone in the Austro-Hungarian Empire! What else are you dissatisfied with? Do you really want to replace the Hohenzollern family? Do you know the reason behind this? How big is the risk? The empire belongs to the kings, but it is difficult for me to understand why the Bavarian royal family, which is already a top nobleman, is willing to take the risk of burning the empire to do such a dangerous thing?! You really only have your own in your eyes. Rights and crowns, are there no empires and nations?" At this point, General Howson was already angry!


    Although he is a soldier, General Hausen himself has a high level of political literacy. He is much more sensitive and intellectual on certain issues than the Kaiser. After the emergence of this series of things, Howe After General Sen sorted out the future of the dragon, his deduction was very close to the truth! However, he did not want to ask Prince Leopold or Prince Ruprecht directly, because the latter has stronger political ability than him, and it is easy to be fooled by the latter! Therefore, at this critical moment, he decided to find a breakthrough that could touch the core link and at the same time it was easier to deal with General Hall. He must find the truth!


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    "The Kaiser is still Kaiser, and the Hohenzollern family still owns the imperial crown and the crown of the King of Prussia. His Royal Highness never thought of replacing it. Because this is not realistic." Lieutenant General Hall said.


    Looking at Admiral Hausen, who was hesitant but did not express his opinion, the lieutenant admiral continued: "At this point, it has nothing to do with whether you believe it or not. His Royal Highness Prince Leopold will come to Brussels soon. If you have a pleasant talk with the Kaiser, then we will issue a joint statement, the content is what I just said, the facts will test everything!"


    "Also! Howson! Your words are an insult to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Bavaria! If it were 50 years ago, I would invite you to a duel! His Royal Highness has never been as dark as you described! Everything he does is For the empire and the kingdom! Your subjective emotions have made your judgment wrong, and put too many problems on the crown prince!" Lieutenant General Yi righteously said, Howson''s fierce rebound on the way really made the lieutenant feel pressured It''s huge, but it can be considered as expected. After all, Admiral Howson''s political level is at least 80 points or more. How can he be fooled so easily? Lieutenant General Hall had already responded!


    "His Royal Highness Ruprecht has never tripped up Archduke Karl. For this, you can even send a vote in your army to see if your generals agree with your views!" Lieutenant General Hall did not To show weakness, now, I don''t even bother to call the other party with honorifics and military ranks.


    "Maybe there is something wrong with my description, but if His Royal Highness is willing to save, some disasters can be avoided. But the cost is higher." Admiral Howson said after thinking.


    "Hehe, it''s so easy to say! Archduke Karl has been very unfriendly to us since he led the army. Soon after the war began, there was the interception of the Bavarian Legion''s supplies! Then the list of various non-cooperations is too numerous, then tell me , If it is you, would you be willing to pay an extra high price to help a guy who not only is not friendly with you, but even drags you back all day?" Lieutenant General Hall asked.


    "None of us is a saint, and none of us will harm our own interests and help someone who is hostile to him. Moreover, in the eyes of His Royal Highness, Duke Carl would be better off the situation on the Eastern Front if he is no longer in the army. Some, his military capabilities are simply negative! I can tell you very clearly, Your Excellency, we hate him very much! However, in this case, we still reminded him, but what is the result? Our approach is not morally. There is anything to blame." Lieutenant General Hall said.


    "Disgust, dislike, very good, this reason is very good and powerful." Admiral Howson really couldn''t answer this question, because Lieutenant General Hall was right, Bavaria has the right to dislike someone, and it also has the power to weigh Don''t help someone after gains and losses. This TM is right!


    "As for you, your Royal Highness has only rights but no empire? I want to ask, don¡¯t you see Prussia creating frictions since the middle and late stages of the war? Whether it¡¯s the Kaiser or the parliament, Bavaria is not pleasing to their eyes. They all want to weaken my country! You don¡¯t know the agreement reached between the two countries before, but what is it now? Just a month ago, the Kaiser wanted to tear up the agreement between the two countries! Is it possible that you are only allowed to plot, but not allowed We protect ourselves? If you think that Prussia is right, it is understandable, so good, we have nothing to talk about." Lieutenant General Hall said a little excited.


    "Fuck, when this last sentence is translated, is it just talking about it?" Admiral Howson really did not expect the opponent''s reaction to be so strong! In fact, don''t watch General Hausen put on a stance that he would not give up, but the general did not dare to really fight the Bavarian Army, the reason he had already said in the morning meeting. Therefore, in any case, he needs to calm himself and the other party. As a result, under Lieutenant General Hall''s toughness and softness, he pulled the belt, and Admiral Howson was a little bit confused.


    "This matter is very regrettable." Admiral Howson took a deep breath, trying to ease the atmosphere. In fact, the words of Lieutenant General Hall have already given Admiral Howson enough material, and the latter can already fill up a fairly complete logical chain. Since the middle of the battle, the situation has developed in a direction that is beneficial to the Allies. However, the Kaiser wants to limit the development of Bavaria, and friction between the two sides began. Then, because the Archduke Karl''s performance was very bad, the Austrian Emperor had to find another heir. Princess Mary became an option.


    At this time, facing the heavy pressure of the German Empire, Crown Prince Ruprecht decided to move closer to Austria, and the Austrian Emperor agreed to continue to maintain and strengthen the special relationship with the Kingdom of Bavaria. The latter will help Austria complete its centralization! All this becomes a matter of course. Admiral Hall attributed everything to the results of Prussian unfriendly actions in the past However, now, the Kingdom of Prussia is split, and the damage caused by this event is so huge in the future. , Prussian central power will be greatly weakened. Regardless of the outcome of this incident, the future of Prussia is unlikely to be against Bavaria. Your worries have disappeared. "Admiral Howson sighed.


    "However, all of this is irreversible. Princess Mary will eventually become the crown prince and the queen. And Admiral Howson, I remind you that the top Prussian leaders, whether in politics or business, are hostile to Bavaria. This It¡¯s not going to be changed by changing individuals. This has nothing to do with religion and historical inheritance. The fundamental reason is that we broke the monopoly of some people and we invaded their market. It¡¯s that simple. They see us as competitors. You don''t think that William II acted on us only because of political problems?" Lieutenant General Hall asked rhetorically.


    "So, in order to gain an economic advantage in the Austro-Hungarian Empire market, His Royal Highness finally chose this step? This is indeed a good move. The high-end products of Bavaria and the low-end industrial structure of Austria have been very well connected. Market and upstream industries. At the same time, the use of tariffs and policies to form an advantage over Prussia has ensured the economic security of the Kingdom of Bavaria. You now have money, a market, and an army. His Royal Highness is really far-sighted." Nodded in admiration and said. He really admires His Royal Highness, who can do this step under various pressures and constraints!


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    "From the current point of view, you have succeeded. Not only have you been freed from the heavy pressure of Prussia, but now you are dominating the destiny of Prussia. But do you know what the result will be for the empire?" Admiral Howson Asked rhetorically.


    "Don''t push Prussia''s disaster on us today. This is your own internal problem! It has nothing to do with us! To be honest, I feel that whether it is the Kaiser or the Social Democratic Party, their vision and methods are really too low! The Kaiser did not say anything. He eagerly wanted to speed up his pace of restricting the Kingdom of Bavaria. After the situation improved a little, he began to attack us, ignoring the Social Democrats behind him, and what about the Social Democrats? Their military level? It''s really too low.... It has the right time and place, but it has no fighting power!" Lieutenant General Hall said sharply sarcastically.


    This is really not to blame for Bavaria. If there is no rebellion, even if the interests are divided according to the previous agreement between Prussia and Bavaria, then Prussia after the war will still be much stronger than Bavaria, despite the gap between the two sides. It has shrunk, but Prussia and the German states close to Prussia can still control the situation of the entire empire. But unfortunately, when Albert decided to break out of an uprising, the Prussian fortress that could not be shaken from the outside was finally blown to pieces inside!


    The actions of the Social Democratic Party not only caused serious turmoil in Prussia, it was only one of the consequences. The opposition between the Kaiser and the Parliament made it possible for Ruprecht to divide Prussia, and the divided Prussia may still be against Bavaria. There is a bit of advantage, but this advantage is already negligible. If a kingdom of 360,000 square kilometers was divided into two states with roughly the same area, then the German Empire really had no so-called core of strength.


    In addition to the collapse of Prussia, another important impact lies in other states. When the bosses that other states depend on fall in this way, they will definitely choose a new boss. This boss may be the new Prussia or it may It is a parliamentary state, and of course it may be Bavaria. At least, in the future, Saxony will definitely seek refuge in Bavaria. As for W¨¹rttemberg? The relationship between the two parties has been good...


    "Think about it, Mr. Howson, if it wasn''t for the Kaiser to appoint Hindenburg, and then torn apart the few mobile forces, how could the situation be like this? From the beginning to the end, the Kaiser, The decision made is almost never correct. It is really unlucky to have a king like him in the Kingdom of Prussia!" Lieutenant General Hall said.


    "Well, let''s not talk about the reasons. After all, things have happened. Now that there is no point in discussing these things. I just want to ask, how is the crown prince going to end? How will he choose between the Kaiser and the parliament? What are your conditions? What is the result you want? Can we think of a way, a way that will not let the empire fall into a mess?" Admiral Howson said.


    "If it is materially speaking, then I just want to say that for the division of Eastern Europe, we will maintain the previous agreement in principle, and we will not swallow the benefits of others. Even now under the control of Bavaria originally belonged to Prussia. In Poland, we will all withdraw. As for the latter issues you mentioned, I can only say that this is not something I can consider. Prince Leopold came here to discuss these things. If you have any ideas, You can talk to the Prince''s Palace." Lieutenant General Hall said.


    "Then I would like to ask, in Bavaria''s point of view, can Prussia go back to the past? A complete Prussia?" Admiral Howson said in a sad tone.


    At this time, he felt that Prussia might split in the future, because, judging from the current situation, the Kaiser has the advantage, but it is not enough to crush the parliament. And this time there are already many Social Democrats and people involved. If this really wants to crush the parliamentary faction, I am afraid that the hands of the executive will be covered with blood! Not many people in the army will respond, because officers and soldiers on the western front will not open fire on their relatives and fellow villagers! It''s okay if it''s just for different regions, but it''s obviously out of control until now.


    The resulting social rift may cause greater damage to the German Empire. Because this set a very bad precedent to suppress everything by force! Even if the German officers who want to maintain the dominant position of Prussia dare not do this, then the kingdom of Bavaria, which is an outsider, will probably not do it. And if it''s a peace talk? That''s it! When the military threat disappears, the negotiations between the two parties will probably be very long, and the peace talks will end in a compromise, and the result of the compromise is the weakening of the central power!


    "This matter does not lie with us, but with you. We are just acting as an intermediary while limiting the expansion of things. In fact, the current situation is beneficial to the Kaiser, and the Western Front has stabilized~www.novelhall. com~ The Kaiser can postpone it until the spring. If the weather improves and the Mackensen Army can come back, then the Kaiser will have enough troops to suppress the Social Democratic Party. At that time, the knife will be in your hands. How to do that is Your business. We won''t care." Lieutenant General Hall kicked the ball again.


    It may be a sentence when making a decision, but in fact, the thinking process in it is very long and even painful. There is a saying in the Navy that 70% of the admiral¡¯s salary is paid for the general¡¯s performance on the spot. This sentence The same applies to words in politics. To suppress or not to suppress may be just a few words on paper, but the pressure and consequences are enough to crush the most tenacious people.


    Admiral Howson can see many problems and think of some consequences. His political level is not bad, but after all, he is not a figure at the level of Crown Prince Ruprecht. He does not know how to choose or what to do in the end. How to do it!


    However, after such a discussion, Admiral Howson''s resentment towards Bavaria dissipated a bit. After all, in his opinion, Prussia was also wrong, and it could even be said that it was the fuse and the main cause of all this. On the other hand, his attention has been shifted to the question of how to save this country, and he doesn''t have much energy to manage things in Bavaria.


    To a certain extent, Lieutenant General Hall¡¯s goal has also been achieved. At this point, Bavaria has no need to take the lead and play in person. Standing behind the scenes influencing the development of things is the only way to avoid hatred and at the same time make money. The best way!


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 Chapter 1836： notice

    On the second day after the talks between Lieutenant General Hall and General Hausen, Prince Leopold and his entourage finally came to Brussels. Originally, the Kaiser prepared a grand welcome ceremony. This was not only because of taking care of the other prince. More importantly, he wanted to send a signal to the outside world. The Kingdom of Bavaria and the Kaiser were very friendly, thus gaining a political advantage. However, this request was strictly rejected by Prince Leopold. The Kaiser¡¯s hospitality was rejected for the reason.


    The enthusiasm on the surface cannot conceal the relationship between the two parties that is almost close to the freezing point. In the opinion of the Kaiser, when the Prussian civil strife broke out, the Kingdom of Bavaria could spend a lot of materials and strength to help the navy stabilize the situation, and could send a large number of troops into the western front to ensure the frontline, but it was unwilling to spend a fraction of the above. Power to help him put down the rebellion! This is almost the same as Albert and others! It''s just that this raccoon is a bit big, some are too ferocious, and the Emperor can''t afford it...


    As for Prince Leopold? Since the two sides started various chaos in the middle and late stages of the war, His Royal Highness''s perception of the Kaiser has been reduced to a minimum. If we had to look at the Kaiser¡¯s face before and give him a face, then now that the Kaiser¡¯s family has a tendency to lose hair and phoenixes are not as good as chickens, the prince will naturally not give him a good face, and this time The prince came here to implement Prince Ruprecht¡¯s domestic policy and is to split Prussia. With his own huge advantage, the prince¡¯s mentality itself has the advantage!


    Everyone is here to do business, to get rid of unnecessary greetings. After the simple welcome ceremony, Prince Leopold, Kaiser and Grand Duke of Baden walked into a small meeting room, and the others, whether they were German military personnel, German royal family and high-ranking officials, and Bavarian attach¨¦s were all arranged outside. This is a very important closed-door meeting, enough to affect the future of Prussia and even Germany!


    "I came here to inform your majesty. The crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has been determined. In 2 weeks, His Majesty Franz will conduct a canonization ceremony at the Hoffmann Palace. I hope that His Majesty the Kaiser can send representatives to participate." Prince Opold said quietly.


    "The invitation for the canonization of the crown prince of Austria-Hungary should be conveyed by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs? Although the Austrian embassy in Berlin has lost its function, there is still a diplomatic channel between Germany and Austria. You came here to inform me personally. Something unexpected." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Because the new crown prince is a bit special, the Austrian emperor and the crown prince think it would be better for me, the prince of Bavaria, to inform." the prince said.


    "The candidate is more special?" William II frowned. "Australia-Hungary will not have a queen in the future?" After a short period of hesitation and thinking, William II finally thought of something.


    "Her Royal Highness Princess Mary will become the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Prince Albrecht, the son of her Royal Highness Princess, will become the second in line." Prince Leopold said.


    "Hehe." The Kaiser smiled dryly. "What about Bavaria? Do you want to return to the embrace of the Holy Roman Empire? I don''t know, when Ruprecht faces his wife again, will he be shorter?"


    "I really regret it. Really, I did a lot of wrong things, but all the things I did wrong were not as serious as the consequences of this thing. Not only me, but also my grandfather and my father! Back then, The Prussian Army should do everything it should do!"


    Both the prince and the Grand Duke of Baden could hear the strong anger from the Kaiser¡¯s words, but this time, the Kaiser controlled it very well. In less than a minute, the Kaiser regained his peace.


    "Okay, I didn''t go violently on the spot." Looking at the Kaiser''s calmness, Grand Duke Baden let out a sigh, took out the handkerchief in his pocket and gently wiped the cold sweat on his head. The situation just now was really true. It¡¯s too dangerous. If the Kaiser really makes any radical moves at this time, then even if Bavaria doesn¡¯t want to do anything against the Kaiser, I¡¯m afraid it will have to do it. No matter how Bavaria and Albert get along afterwards, anyway, Hohenzo The Lun family is completely finished!


    "Although there is an emperor and a king in a family at the same time, Bavaria is still Bavaria, and the promises of the ancestors of the kingdom are still valid. We will still be within the system of the German Empire, and political and sovereignty issues will not change. "After the Kaiser calmed down, Prince Leopold continued.


    "Although you say this verbally, I don''t think most Germans can agree with your statement. Have you considered the consequences of this matter after it is made public?" The German emperor said this in a very peaceful tone, which is rare. Some words, but from his shaking hands, it can be seen that the innermost part of the German emperor is not as calm as his tone We also sent out invitations to other German states. Temberg and the Kingdom of Saxony have indicated that they will participate in the canonization ceremony. The three principalities of Hesse, Oldenburg, and Saxony-Weimar also said they would participate. As for the three principalities that have been notified among the five principalities, they will also go. As for the pro-kingdom? I was on my way when I was notified, but I should be able to get the news later today. "Prince Leopold talked freely. Very relaxed." And now, I personally come to Brussels to inform His Majesty and Grand Duke as the princes of Bavaria and Austria. I have already expressed respect for both. You have the right to choose. that is it. "


    "As for Prussia? General Crook and others should have known it earlier than you. Of course, this is a technical problem. We can directly communicate with several group army commanders through the Bavarian Army Command on the Western Front. "Looking at the pale-faced Kaiser, the prince hit another fatal blow!


    "Well, we will send a suitable person to participate in this canonization ceremony." Before the Kaiser speaks, the Grand Duke Baden said immediately. Now, the Grand Duke Baden is really afraid that the Kaiser will go away accidentally! Moreover, judging from the current situation, most of the states within the German Empire have already expressed their views, and there is no objection to Princess Mary becoming the queen, and even the German army has accepted this fact. In this case, There is no use for the Kaiser to hold on except to make the relationship between the two parties worse!


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 Chapter 1837： Tentative

    As for why the Grand Duke of Baden has judged that the German Army Corps has yielded? The reason is simple. He believes that Bavaria has indeed told the front-line generals about this. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the four Prussian generals to arrive in Brussels at this point in time.


    And if the officer corps disagrees with this canonization, then they will first contact the Kaiser, and then discuss this matter. After all, among all Germans, the Kaiser is absolutely against this matter. Because this may directly shake the foundation of the empire¡¯s ruling, but now, those generals came here, but did not meet the Kaiser, and even the residence provided by the Kaiser were unwilling to enter, but settled in the barracks under their control. , Which means that they are not willing to stand on the side of the Kaiser on this matter. It is too late for others to avoid suspicion. How could they take the initiative to get together?


    There is basically no objection from other states. The German army does not want to intervene. There has been civil strife in Prussia, and the throne is not preserved. Then I would like to ask, even if the Kaiser disagrees, what can you do? ! At this point, in fact, you can''t help the Emperor. No matter what your heart is, let''s make a statement. Therefore, Grand Duke Baden went directly to handle this matter on his behalf.


    On the surface, when the Grand Duke of Baden stated that he would send representatives to participate in the ceremony, and the Kaiser did not raise any objections, Prince Leopold¡¯s mission was actually completed... But in fact, whether it is the prince or the opposite Kaiser and Grand Duke, they know that the real confrontation has just begun!


    This talk will definitely involve Prussian domestic issues, but on this issue, whoever speaks first is at a disadvantage! The Kaiser cannot make Bavaria feel that he is eager to find help from outside, and Bavaria cannot make Prussia feel that his help is too cheap. Therefore, in this slightly embarrassing situation, the role of Grand Duke Baden once again played out!


    "I don''t know what you think of the current battlefield situation." Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "The odds are in hand. If the problems within the empire can be resolved, we can even end the war in the first half of this year." Prince Leopold replied.


    "War is terrible. Even for the empire, the materials and lives consumed on the battlefield every day are very huge. Therefore, in order to end the war as soon as possible, we must put down the domestic rebellion, and as a part of the empire, everyone With the same noble blood that has lasted for hundreds of years, I think our attitude should be the same on this issue." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Your Excellency, this is not a question of military strength. If it is purely in terms of combat effectiveness, whether it is the group army of the Crown Prince or the Mackensen Army on the eastern front, you can find enough troops to suppress your opponents. After all, We all know that most of the troops in the country are training troops, and they don¡¯t even have enough light machine guns. However, all this is not just a military issue, but also various remaining problems once the sword is raised, at least Bavaria The Legion is unwilling to bear the charge of a butcher. The Bavarian Legion can face the tide of the Russians with guns in its hands, and face the tanks of Britain and France. His Royal Highness can personally direct naval battles, but it is really difficult for us to fight the gun Quasi one by one our own city!" Prince Leopold took it over, and brought the ball back again.


    "Your Excellency, think about the Paris Commune in history. It was just a city. How many people were killed or injured on both sides of the war? Tens of thousands of people died as a result. This time it was not a city, but across several provinces and more than a dozen important cities. Do you really want to see this happening in Berlin?" the prince added.


    "Since your country is unwilling to stain your white gloves with blood, can your country issue a statement stating that it will no longer interfere in the political situation in Prussia?" Suddenly, the Kaiser, who had not spoken, spoke.


    "Except for the counterattack against the Poles and the support for the Western Front Army, we have never interfered in the political struggle within Prussia." Prince Leopold said.


    "That''s good, then Ruprecht can publicly issue a statement in the name of the Bavarian royal family? I think that I can completely solve the Prussian internal problems by myself." The German Emperor pressed on!


    Wilhelm II said this after a long time of thinking. He has no evidence that Bavaria supported Albert¡¯s coup, but he understands that because Bavaria¡¯s long non-commitment has caused hesitation among the centrists in the empire. indefinite. In fact, in the Kaiser¡¯s opinion, his advantage gradually increased over time. The Western Front Army could free up, and the Eastern Front Mackensen Army could begin to mobilize after one month. If it were really pulled out to fight, what would Albert''s troops count?


    And if Bavaria is forced to make a statement at this time, even if it is only verbal, then the fencers within the empire will realize that the Kaiser has a huge advantage on the side and choose to stand on their side. And when the trend of declining and increasing to a certain extent, then it will trigger a qualitative change! In the end, it is not impossible to crush the opponent by yourself!


    And the Kaiser believes that the Kingdom of Bavaria will never be as desperate as they say! They must want to make as much money as possible in this incident! Therefore, if the Kaiser asks Bavaria to stay out of the matter at this time, they will definitely not agree. Of course, Bavaria disagrees, and the Kaiser is not surprised. This is just to gain an advantage in the negotiation! If you ask for something, I can give it to you, so that the two sides can talk.


    "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Bavaria is an indispensable part of the empire. We should not treat Bavaria like an enemy. Prussia and Bavaria are both kings. We are hostile to the parliamentary parties. Our opponent is the Social Democratic Party. The opponents of the various states are the Catholic Central Party.¡± Just before Prince Leopold answered the Kaiser¡¯s question, the Grand Duke of Baden rarely vetoed the Kaiser¡¯s words in front of outsiders, but neither the Prince nor the Kaiser responded. Before this, the Grand Duke of Baden continued to speak.


    "Your Excellency, you have only arrived in Brussels today. You should be very tired. Let''s talk about it first. How about we have already arranged a residence for you. Of course, you can also choose your own residence, all according to your wishes. , We have plenty of time to discuss these matters. You can use this opportunity to see the city under the control of the German army.¡± Grand Duke Baden made the decision to suspend the talks without authorization.


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 Chapter 1838： Friends and third person

    "Are you going to betray me? Cousin?" After the meeting, he looked at the Grand Duke of Baden sitting across from him, and Wilhelm II was furious! He saw that Bavaria could be excluded from the chess game of this domestic game. As a result, it was the most trusted Grand Duke of Baden who eventually undermined his plan! This made the arrogant Kaiser really unbearable. Fastest update


    "Your Majesty, you will always be my emperor and my blood relative." Grand Duke Baden bowed and said. "Your Majesty, you still haven''t recognized the whole situation until now. Believe me, your Majesty, although the Kingdom of Bavaria is hostile to us, he will never watch your crown fall. In the Prussian Legion, there are many people who treat Germany. The title emperor is already disgusting! Tomorrow, Your Excellency Little Moqi will come here, and he will tell you everything in the army."


    "Little Maoqi? Just ask you to help me receive it." The Kaiser said embarrassingly.


    "Your Majesty! Don''t you even have the courage to face your own mistakes now? You have to take the courage to accept your mistakes. Meeting your most loyal subordinates is the minimum etiquette!" Grand Duke Baden raised his voice and said very dissatisfied. .


    "Well, I will meet Xiao Maoqi in person tomorrow." The Kaiser said with ashamed. "Now, what are those generals doing?"


    "They are in meetings and receiving information from outside. It seems to be discussing something. I have contacted Admiral Pinov and he warned us to be cautious. As for the specific situation, it seems very unsatisfactory. Crook and several others The attitude of the commander of the group army who was not present tended to be neutral. General Heilingen was on our side, but he caused fierce resistance from his men. In the end, the officers and soldiers rioted after General Heilingen said that he would not let soldiers participate in the civil war. calm.


    "That''s why you stopped me? As the commander-in-chief of the empire, I have commanded the war on the Western Front for more than two years. Isn''t it that in the minds of the soldiers, I have so little status?" The German Emperor said incomprehensibly.


    "Your Majesty, the war is not a mistake. The mistake is that in the attrition war of more than two years, we did not make much progress, but paid the price of millions of casualties." The Grand Duke said.


    "That''s because our opponents are too strong! What Ruprecht faces in the east is just a group of Russians who are like beggars. He can naturally kill the Quartet! This cunning guy, he avoided the hardest fight. On the battlefield of the Germans, go to deal with easy enemies, and then earn prestige and territory! He is an out-and-out speculator!" the Kaiser exclaimed.


    "Your Majesty, right or wrong, if you say this, it will cause dissatisfaction even in the Prussian army." Grand Duke Baden shook his head helplessly. It is true that the Bavarian Army did not have a permanent presence on the Western Front. However, they have also fought on the Western Front. Soon after the war, after the first wave of offensive on the Eastern Front came to an end, the Bavarian Army entered the Western Front and launched a battle so far. In the battle that is the closest to Paris so far, the Bavarian Army killed and injured about 80,000 people in this battle. The British and French forces paid at least 240,000. The exchange ratio is terrifying. From this point of view, it can never be said that the Bavarian Army cannot fight.


    They all say that the Russian army on the Eastern Front is easy to deal with. That is relatively speaking. In fact, any German general who had been fighting with the Russians for a long time described it after returning. Although the Russian regiment was relatively easy to be defeated, it was difficult to completely wipe out. Before the Polish pocket battle, Mackensen¡¯s troops had the advantage. Although it was possible to penetrate the Russian line of defense time and time again, at that time the Russians could re-stabilize the line of defense as long as they retreated tens of kilometers. Injury but not death was the most troublesome thing for Mackensen. This is what Mackenson has repeatedly mentioned in the report that the Prussian Army lacks penetration capabilities and deep combat capabilities. The Bavarian Army can fight deep encirclement, but the Prussian Army cannot, at least the East Prussian Army does not have this ability.


    As for the subsequent series of battles in the Balkans and Asia Minor, the Bavarian Army has been fighting against the elite troops of Britain and France, and the results are obvious to all. The conscientious senior German army would not deny this. The biggest difference between the first-line regiment officer and the Kaiser is that during the war, the regiment needed reliable and capable teammates. As long as they had this, they would not bother. The Kaiser is more political, and he can ignore other aspects for politics.


    The Grand Duke of Baden¡¯s dissatisfaction with the Kaiser was because, on the one hand, the Kaiser had said this too much, and on the other hand, he felt that his cousin was never in line with the officer corps, and the starting point for considering the problem was different. In this case, how can you get the support of the officer corps?


    "Your Majesty, you haven''t figured out one thing yet. Where do you think the power of the emperor comes from?" Grand Duke Baden said with a complicated expression: "Is the monarch power granted by the gods? This statement is just a joke now~www .novelhall.com~ Because of your blood? Are there few kings overthrown in Europe from ancient times to the present? We are human beings. Although family origin gives us the opportunity to sit where we are today, in essence, if If we want to stay firmly in this position, first, we need to be able. Second, we need to get the support of as many people as possible."


    "And now? Put aside the first point. As for the second point, who do you think will truly support you within Germany? The Social Democratic Party is your enemy, and those capitalists and financiers are behind the scenes. Also, some Junker nobles can be ready to change their courts at any time. The military is worried that your arbitrariness may lead to disastrous consequences. As for ordinary people? Well, I personally feel that you are not doing as much to them as Prime Minister Bismarck did. Although the latter can take up the weapon in his hand to suppress the uprising without hesitation, at the same time, he really cares about the lives of the people."


    "Your Majesty, don''t you think you are lonely? You don''t even have a truly trustworthy force. You are too arrogant, and too superstitious of political skills, but you have ignored the most basic requirements of a king. You cannot unite Most people, let alone bring enough benefits to most people, this is the biggest problem.¡± Grand Duke Baden didn¡¯t want to say these things, but he knew that if he didn¡¯t say it today, it might be too late. !


    "So, your Majesty, if you want to change first, then start from tomorrow, start from meeting Xiao Maoqi, listen to his opinions carefully, and then we will discuss the long-term plan." Grand Prince Baden said earnestly.


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 Chapter 1839： Friends and third person

    "Your Majesty, your loyal servants are here to meet you." When he saw the Kaiser, Little Maoqi still bowed and saluted as before, without any negligence. It seems that the current William II is still the emperor who said one thing!


    "General, I swear that I will correct my mistakes, and the glory of the Black Hawk Knights will surely reappear." The Kaiser was really moved. He rarely admitted his mistakes, and later mentioned the Black Hawk Knights. It also emphasizes that the emperor and the nobles gathered around him will be revived! It symbolizes that he will still maintain the alliance between the emperor and the nobility like the ancestors of Prussia.


    "Well, two, our time is very tight. Now, General Xiao Moqi, let''s talk about the internal situation of the army as you know it." Grand Duke Baden came out and asked the two of them to enter the topic immediately.


    "What is the attitude of the generals on the Western Front?" the Kaiser asked.


    "About 30% of generals and above are inclined to us, and the remaining 50% are neutral, and less than 20% say that they will never participate in a civil war. On the surface, we have an advantage, but, Among the middle and lower-level military officers, most of them are unwilling to participate in the civil war, and many people think that the power proposed by Albert is handed over to the parliament, and reforming the imperial government is a good decision. And because of the existence of this reason, no Shao''s officers who were inclined to us also chose neutral." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "So, what do those neutral officers want? More noble titles? Money? Or political interests? They always want something, right?" William II said.


    "Actually, they are not lacking these, Your Majesty, from a personal point of view, they are already an extremely human minister. They have reached the pinnacle. From a personal point of view, they are now more concerned about the reputation behind them. They don''t want to retire under the name of a butcher. From the point of view of public interest, they hope to have a stronger empire and a platform that can fully realize the value of soldiers!" Xiao Maoqi said.


    "I can give them a reputation. As for their ambitions? Haven''t I already given them? After the war is won, they are all heroes. They will share the glory with the empire." William II said.


    "No, Your Highness, you don''t understand. This honor is not a so-called medal or award. It is recognized by society. Even if they suppressed the rebellion, even if their hands were bloodied, they became the duke of the empire, but the people would not think so. , And moral condemnation will accompany them throughout their lives. In our battle to suppress the rebels, we all avoided the city and unanimously chose to fight in the wilderness, and this is the reason."


    "As for the future of the empire, in fact, your Majesty, many people are not satisfied with your rule. Your self-feeling is a little too good. And your credibility is a little in arrears." Xiao Maoqi said with a weird expression: " Many Prussian officers would rather trust His Majesty Ruprecht¡¯s guarantee than His Majesty¡¯s promise. And the high seas fleet you built can receive orders from Bavaria, but has a bit of malice towards you. It¡¯s hard to understand, but This is the truth."


    "It is true that you can say that political fraud is a normal thing, and you can also put on it to protect Prussian rights. However, to break the contract is to break the contract, and its essence will not be due to certain excuses or certain people. His defense has changed. Maybe, once or twice, it¡¯s okay. But if the number of times is too much, in this turbulent situation, your position is already unstable, and your promise is somewhat credible. You are the emperor, but no one wants to be born a slave. Many people have illusions about the parliamentary system, so in their hearts they seem to have a try." Xiao Maoqi explained.


    "Then why is Bavaria in the south not affected by this incident?" the Kaiser asked.


    "First, it is because of the restrictions on political parties in the Kingdom of Bavaria and historical reasons. After all, the Social Democrats are mainly Protestants, and the Catholic Central Party in the south, and this party has a very poor foundation in Bavaria. Another reason is that there is one in the Kingdom of Bavaria. A huge class that supports the royal power. These people may have been aristocrats, scholars, intellectuals, or even came from the poor, but they have become a wealthy class now. They share the royal power.¡± Grand Duke Baden explained. Tao.


    "If we cannot mobilize sufficient troops on the Western Front, what about the Eastern Front? Mackensen is loyal to us, and many of them are East Prussians. They have fought for the royal family for generations, and the Hohenzollern family also Give them glory and wealth." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "What do you say about this question? General Mackenson is willing to help, and there are also loyal to your Majesty in the army, but unfortunately, their supplies have been very problematic recently, and the parliamentary faction has restricted the movement of supplies to the east. And the navy''s attitude in this regard It¡¯s not clear that General Mackenson is going to hold talks with Commander Scheer tomorrow. The meeting will be held in the Gulf of Riga. I don¡¯t know what the outcome will be,¡± said Xiao Moqi.


    "I can hardly understand Schell''s choice If it weren''t for me, Hipper would be the commander of the High Seas Fleet now! And he would betray me!" The Kaiser said with excitement.


    "Your Majesty, General Scheer has done a good job. In fact, without the efforts of General Scheer, I am afraid that the navy has now fallen to the parliament. You should know that the class composition of the navy makes them naturally close to the parliament. General Scheer was able to guarantee the neutrality of the navy, which was the result of the help of Crown Prince Ruprecht! On the second day of the incident, General Scheer suppressed a group of social democratic activists! And ensured that seaborne supplies could be delivered To the Rhine-Ruhr area. From these perspectives, General Scheer has nothing but credit and nothing wrong. Your Majesty, you can never blame General Scheer." Xiao Maoqi said very seriously.


    Admiral Scheer is really involuntary. The particularity of the navy determines that once a special incident breaks out, it must not be easily suppressed by force. After all, the navy has a considerable number of technical arms, and once it is lost, it cannot be easily replaced. So Admiral Scheer had to play and coax. As a result, Admiral Scheer could only be forced to be neutral. If only from Scheer''s own attitude, even if he did not like the Kaiser, he still disgusted the parliamentary faction in the war! Therefore, Scheer is a little inclined to the Kaiser.


    And for this, Xiao Maoqi still quite understands. At this time, the Kaiser really couldn''t offend people anymore, so Little Mochi asked the Kaiser to be cautious with rare seriousness!


    "Then wait until the news comes later today." Grand Duke Baden said at last.


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 Chapter 1840： Scheer and Mackenson One

    "I thought I would talk to Admiral Scheer on board the Bavaria, the flagship of the High Seas Fleet." After boarding the ladder, Admiral Mackensen said to the naval officer who came to greet him. This time, Mackensen had been very tolerant. In order to meet Admiral Scheer, Mackensen agreed to meet on the navy''s battleship, and there were very few entourages, which fully took care of the navy''s face. However, what he did not expect was that this time, the battleship used as the negotiation site was not the flagship of the High Seas Fleet, but the backup flagship of the Saxon.


    "Your Excellency, the meeting room of the battleship Bavaria is prepared for Crown Prince Ruprecht. It will only be open when the Crown Prince comes to the Navy and presides over the meeting. Generally speaking, even if it is held by General Scheer The meeting was only held in the officer¡¯s dining room.¡± said an accompanying naval officer next to him.


    "Well, I accept this explanation." If General Scheer used the flagship conference room for his own meetings and greeted Mackenson with the spare flagship conference room, even if he didn''t say it in his heart, he would definitely be very dissatisfied. But now, since only Crown Prince Ruprecht can use this conference room, then I have nothing to complain about. There is no way, in terms of status and merit, why does Mackensen and Prince Ruprecht have a relationship? ratio? And as a comrade-in-arms on the Eastern Front, Mackensen respected Crown Prince Ruprecht very much. Impressed by the opponent''s ability and being. After listening to this explanation, there is naturally no dissatisfaction.


    After entering the meeting room of the battleship Saxony, only Admiral Scheer and Major General Bernk, commander of the third battleship squadron, were the only big meeting rooms. This is very different from what General Mackenson imagined. He felt that given the status of both parties and the content of the negotiation, this pomp should be larger, right? Even if military-level commanders are in talks, at least they have to sit around for a couple of minutes to make up a dozen people, right? Now, besides the clerks, there are only 4 people in the entire conference room... Including the chief of staff who makes soy sauce here.


    "In this meeting, because the issues discussed are very sensitive, it is better to know the fewer people. After all, a considerable part of the entire fleet is sympathetic to the parliamentarians." Admiral Scheer explained.


    "Well, I understand this very well, and I am very grateful to the Navy for its efforts and contributions to the soldiers on the Eastern Front in the winter." Only now did Mackensen truly realize that the Army and the Navy are really different, not just The arms and technology are different, and the mental outlook and system of the troops are different. I don''t understand.


    Although Admiral Scheer did not agree to use naval ships to transport Mackensen¡¯s Eastern Front Army back to China, he used naval warships to supplement the Eastern Front with a large amount of supplies and winter clothing. Let the Eastern Front Army pass this winter is not bad. So, no matter what, the Navy really helped Mackenson. For these help, Mackenson must at least express his verbal gratitude.


    "General Scheer, I think you have already understood the main purpose of our meeting this time. The domestic disputes have been dragged on for a long time, and the empire has been bleeding in internal strife. It has greatly affected the situation of the battle, and now, as the weather gradually turns Nuan, I think it''s time to completely resolve the domestic rebellion. My army has already gathered part of the front line. On the Western Front, the offensive of the British and French coalition forces has come to an end. Your Majesty¡¯s army has got rid of the shackles. At this time, You and the Navy should also make the right choice." Mackensen said.


    Why would Mackensen mention this matter again after Admiral Scheer rejected Mackensen''s request for a downwind? Didn''t it mean that the current situation has eased, the frontline army has spare power, and the German emperor has the strength to push back? In Mackensen''s view, the current situation is entirely good news for the Kaiser. At this time, should the Navy choose to stand in line?


    "The navy''s attitude is still neutral at present. We have done what we can to ensure the training and morale of the navy, and the supply of the eastern and western forces. As for Berlin, it has nothing to do with us. No matter who comes to power. , We still have to fight the British fleet in the vast North Sea." Admiral Scheer thought for a while and said.


    "Don¡¯t you be afraid of the Emperor¡¯s fault?" Mackensen didn¡¯t believe his ears. It¡¯s time for the parliamentarians to fight against the Kaiser. Once the Kaiser gains power, he will use Wilhelm II. With his temper, he will definitely retaliate against all those who are not on his side.


    "If the emperor¡¯s advantage is really as great as what you said, then tell me why there is still no movement on the western front? Needless to say, each group army mobilizes the strength of a division, and the military power of the parliament will be completely suppressed. However, until now, the generals on the Western Front have not given orders.¡± Admiral Scheer paused and continued: ¡°And I also heard that General Heilingen seems to be preparing to suppress the domestic rebellion, but the middle and low-level officers are not I didn''t want to do this, and even almost made a mutiny. It was General Crook who came forward to put an end to the mutiny on the condition that he did not participate in the civil war. Therefore, I feel that the entire army may not agree with the Kaiser''s orders. "


    "Even if some officers and soldiers of the army disagree with your majesty, I feel that the navy should be on his side most. After all, the large number of naval expansions were presided over by your majesty himself, and your majesty was pulled up by the emperor¡¯s hand. It should be on your Majesty''s side." Mackensen said with some incomprehension. In his opinion, the navy as the beneficiary should be a hard-core supporter of the Kaiser.


    "I need to explain. First, your majesty''s expansion of the navy is a national strategic need, not to satisfy some people''s personal desire to be appointed to the ranks. Expanding the navy and your majesty''s awarding of honors to certain nobles are completely two concepts. It cannot be confused. When the imperial navy cannot meet its needs, anyone will choose to expand the navy. This is a public heart, not a personal favor."


    "Secondly, all the awards received by all officers in the navy are the result of our struggle. We have paid, so we have obtained what we deserve. This is equivalent, and it is also not a personal favor."


    "Third, as a soldier, we are loyal to the country of Germany first, then the nation, and then the government and the emperor. We will not arbitrarily use force in order to be loyal to someone." Admiral Scheer explained.


    "But according to the information I have received, you have obeyed Prince Ruprecht''s order. Whether it is rejecting the emperor''s order to attack or subsequently adhering to neutrality, there is the influence of the crown prince." Mackensen said .


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 Chapter 1841： Scheer and Mackenson II

    "Because the decision of His Royal Highness is correct! The navy has ensured the stability of the northern port area as a neutral. If we choose to lean towards either side, the northern port area will face a **** storm! This will provide for the empire. It is very fatal. You should know that even when the domestic situation was the most chaotic, we did not stop the supply of materials and food on the Western Front. The fastest navy did not have any selfishness when doing these things!" Admiral Scheer Said.


    "And to be honest, I am very disgusted by the actions of His Majesty the Kaiser, such as the Poles! Not long ago, the Polish armed forces actually entered the inherent territory of Prussia! And the Kaiser did not pay attention to this, it is simply It is the disgrace of the empire! And in the end, it was the Bavarian Army that solved the Polish armed forces. Then I would like to ask, General Mackensen, as the commander-in-chief of the East Prussian Army, are you not ashamed?" Admiral Scheer Said dissatisfied.


    "I... I didn''t have the power to solve this problem at the time." General Mackenson blushed and said with embarrassment. In fact, the combat effectiveness of the Polish Army is much worse than that of Albert''s Parliamentary Army. Regardless of the 20,000 armed personnel, in fact, a German brigade can easily rub its opponent on the ground. Although Mackensen could not bring back a large number of troops, it was no problem to get a brigade back. However, when Mackensen wanted to act, a secret telegram from the Kaiser made him stop the operation.


    Although Mackensen complied with the order, from the bottom of his heart, he was very disgusted with the order, and he also had opinions on the Kaiser. And this time when General Scheer proposed, Mackenson was not easy to refute.


    "The most important thing is that the Kaiser¡¯s acquiescence to allow the Poles to form an independent state set a very bad precedent for the entire empire. General Mackensen, you have been fighting on the Eastern Front. You should know that in our How many foreigners are there in those newly occupied lands, there are tens of millions of Russians, a large number of Baltic people, Poles, Ukrainians and Cossacks! Tell me, if one day Poles gain a relatively independent status through troubles, What about the others? Is it true that we have been fighting for so long to help them be independent?"


    "The Kaiser was too obsessed with tactics. For the sake of his so-called security and superior position, he did not hesitate to damage the behavior of the entire empire. In the event of major events, impulse or hesitation, he never made the right choice. Parliamentary The guy is not a good thing, but at the same time, I don¡¯t think the Kaiser¡¯s ability is suitable for ruling the future German Empire, because after this war, the empire will become a big country with an area of ??more than 1 million ordinary kilometers, and we are gaining enough. The war dividends will also complicate domestic issues. If the empire continues to fight inwardly at this time, then this is simply a disaster!" Admiral Scheer said bitterly.


    The term political correctness has different meanings to different people. For example, for the Kaiser, suppressing Bavaria to guarantee Prussia¡¯s absolute advantage is political correctness, but for Admiral Scheer and Mackensen, the Kaiser¡¯s suppression Behavior is a political error, because Admiral Scheer is loyal to the entire empire, not to the Prussian royal family. Although General Mackensen is a Prussian, he also believes that it is wrong to make these things during the war. The so-called similar smells are precisely because Admiral Scheer and General Mackenson have the most basic consensus on these matters, and the two sides can sit down and negotiate.


    "So, your admiral, what do you mean is to sit and watch the turmoil in the empire go down?" Mackensen said with some dissatisfaction. "This is an escape, and it does not solve the problem."


    "In fact, His Majesty the Emperor can already have peace talks with the Berlin Parliament. The parliamentarians cannot win, and if the army wants to suppress the parliamentarians, it is afraid that it will destroy a dozen cities? Think about it, General Mackenson, the whole society The Democratic Party has nearly a million members. If you want to punish with violence, then tell me, how many Social Democrats do you plan to kill? And how many innocent people will be buried? And all you do is just for one The right leader shows his loyalty."


    "I really want to know how cheap and **** this kind of loyalty is!" Admiral Scheer finished speaking, staring at the opposite Mackensen. Looking forward to his answer.


    "Maybe we can suppress some diehards, and the rest will be just fine." Mackensen said embarrassedly. Crook and others on the Western Front didn''t want to get too much blood from their own people on their hands. Mackenson is the same. As a person with a conscience, no one wants to do such a thing. Now he can only hypnotize himself again and again, saying that such things are not too troublesome. It''s just to punish a few first evils.


    "You are not the emperor. It is difficult to say how many people will be involved in this matter, but one thing is certain is that Albert and others have no retreat. Tens of thousands of Social Democrats with him and attached to Their second line army also has no retreat If we choose to suppress it, let us not say whether we can enter Paris, we are afraid we will fight a siege of Berlin first!" Admiral Scheer said sharply.


    "And from a deeper level, even if the Kaiser destroys the parliamentary faction? The Social Democratic Party has had a foundation for decades. Even if the superstructure is destroyed, their members and the people affected by it, these people are afraid not There are tens of millions of people! And tens of millions of people have hatred for the imperial government. What a terrible thing!" Admiral Scheer continued looking at Mackensen who was dumbfounded.


    "And this is not the most terrible! The most terrifying thing is that the seemingly **** and thorough cleanup will not solve the problem fundamentally. Do you really think that the Social Democratic Party is the biggest black hand of the rebellion? You are wrong! There are no big capitalists and banks. With the support of the family, where did they get enough funds and equipment to arm themselves? How can they get on the line with the senior Junkers, and even Hindenburg can buy it? They are the biggest behind the coup!"


    "But for these people, the Kaiser has nothing to do! Because these people have penetrated their tentacles into all important parts of the empire, and the Kaiser has a close relationship with these people. Look at the Kaiser¡¯s assets and shares, you should understand , These people are not going to lose their tails. Remediation of one or two is okay. It is impossible to completely eliminate them. This failure is nothing to them. Maybe one day this scene will happen again. Until they reach their own. Purpose! In this world, money is even more powerful than guns at some point!"


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 Chapter 1842： Scheer and Mackenson III

    Although Mackensen is not very concerned about politics, as a high-level Prussian army, he really sees too much of this kind of thing. The internal nepotism promotion is fairly clean. The Prussian internal military procurement is what makes the general most angry. Yes, for the same MG machine gun, the cost of Prussia is at least 30% higher than that of Bavaria! And this is not bad. Some Bavarian weapons are obviously very useful, but Prussia does not produce them. And even if it is produced, the Prussian factory is not universal in some parts. (Think about the three parts systems of the German Tiger, Tiger King and Leopard in World War II.) The entire logistics system has been artificially messed up. In this case, the German military has not reacted, but no one has ever responded. To solve.


    In short, Mackenson also understands very well that it is the high-level government and the capitalists who make money, and the troubles caused by them are the soldiers themselves. When depressed, Mackenson also yelled at Prussia. But today, when Scheer made everything clear, everything that had accumulated in his chest finally broke out!


    He began to doubt whether his behavior was really correct and whether he could really solve the problem once and for all. Moral risks and frustration made Mackensen hesitate, he began to waver, and all the changes made by General Mackensen fell into Sher''s eyes.


    "So, General Mackenson, before you make a decision, why don''t you discuss with the generals on the Western Front? Look at their views? And, as one of the main forces on the Eastern Front, when Ruprech When the Bavarian Army of the Crown Prince has been pushed to the Volga region by the front, when the flag of the empire has been planted in the Baku oil field, shouldn¡¯t you take advantage of this spring to expand the empire¡¯s territory?" Admiral Scheer said.


    When Mackenson was in confusion, Admiral Scheer gave the latter another way out. Isn''t it hard for you to make a decision now? Well, let me think of a way for you to temporarily avoid this difficult thing to choose, but also to continue to play your role. When the family is in conflict, without knowing right or wrong, then attack The enemy outside must be correct! The Russians have not completely surrendered! Beat them!


    "If this is the case, His Majesty the Emperor will not have any strength to rely on to defend him. Although I do not want the scene where the gun is aimed at Berlin, but the Emperor must be guarded! You said, Albert Special is not a good thing, even if there is peace talks, they cannot get what they want. This kind of messing up at a critical moment in the empire also sets a very bad precedent! We must be punished!" Mackenson is not stupid. ,use as you learn. Pointed out the necessity of suppressing parliamentarians.


    "You don¡¯t have to tell me about this matter. This is a matter for your army officers. You can negotiate with the generals on the western front. I just made a suggestion. The navy will continue to remain neutral if you attack If the Russians need supplies or help, then we can provide maritime transportation and escort.¡± Admiral Scheer said.


    "Then if one day, when the snow melts, we are going to return to Berlin by land transportation to solve those troubles, what will the navy do?" Mackensen asked after a turn.


    "We will uphold neutrality. We will be loyal to the empire and the nation! If one day the Kaiser returns to Berlin and orders you to arrest me, then I will accept it. Born in this era, in our position, this It''s my responsibility, and it''s my glory." Admiral Scheer said firmly.


    "There will not be such a day. I understand your ideas very well. Although I cannot agree with them, I will not oppose them. Saint Millega will bless all those who are loyal to the empire. Even if our political views are different." Mackensen said seriously. Although the situation of this meeting was beyond his expectation, in general it can be regarded as solving some of his confusion. Now, he hesitated, even if King Qin''s opportunity was still there, he would not act immediately. Maybe it¡¯s a good choice to talk to the old guys on the Western Front? When he walked out of the venue, Mackenson thought.


    "Hopefully, our efforts can eliminate a military disaster." When Mackensen left, Admiral Scheer said the last word to the latter. During this period of time, on the surface, the navy was just maintaining law and order and guaranteeing training. By the way, there was a submarine warfare against the British, but in fact, Scheer was far from giving up thinking about the future for a moment. The emperor is still a parliamentary faction. It would not be a good thing for him and the navy to win a victory on either side, because historical experience tells us that in the face of the desperate struggle between the two major forces, the neutral faction generally will not have a good result!


    Whether it is the Kaiser or the parliamentary faction, they all have a reason to attack the navy after a complete victory The Kaiser can use the navy to look on the sidelines and issue orders for purge on the grounds of refusing to order. As for Albert and others ? Don''t forget, when the civil strife broke out, the navy first suppressed the armed men of the parliament!


    Although Crown Prince Ruprecht promised to help himself as much as possible, he had to be more prepared for everything. Therefore, in the end, Admiral Scheer came up with such a method after discussing with the top navy-so that both parties could not grasp the completeness. The authority! As long as there is still a battle, with the size of the navy and the assurance of the crown prince, the navy can ensure that it will not be liquidated!


    In order to achieve this goal, and to calm the domestic situation earlier, it is logical to propose that the two parties contact and negotiate. In fact, the Kaiser and the parliament have already contacted through intermediaries, but the two sides started. Because the gap is too big, there is no agreement.


    However, as soon as Mackensen walked on his front foot, an encrypted telegram quickly spread over the radio on his back foot. Half an hour later, Crown Prince Ruprecht, who was about to finish his day''s work, received a telegram from his attendant. The telegram is very short: "I have made a negotiation proposal to Mackenson, and the latter agrees." The short telegram contains a lot of vague meaning, which makes a soldier feel very upset. After all, the vague representative The accident represented a complicated and confusing future, but for Ruprecht, this telegram was enough, because His Royal Highness didn¡¯t care whether Mackensen accepted this statement now. What he cared about was that the negotiations had already entered various In the sight of Fang forces!


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 Chapter 1843： Only requests made by others

    What is the ultimate goal of Bavaria in domestic issues? Isn¡¯t it the hope that the Kaiser faction and the parliamentary faction will stalemate and eventually split Prussia? This situation can only be achieved when neither of the two parties can deal with the opponent. Judging from the current situation, the parliamentary faction is relatively weak and at a disadvantage, but the Kaiser? Although the apparent strength is stronger, there are too many unstable factors in the army. Most of the high-level Germans do not want to fight, so the overall advantage is limited. His Royal Highness has a very good balance in the first half!


    And fortunately, most of the high-level Germans on the western front are actually neutral. They think similar to the navy. The reason why it is not obvious is because the British helped them a lot. Crook and others used the pretext of responding to the British and French attacks. Avoid participating in domestic struggles.


    Therefore, from the Kaiser¡¯s point of view, Crook and others also belong to the group that is not firm and will go to liquidation if there is a chance in the future, and Crook and others are also very aware of this situation, so , They are looking for a way to avoid liquidation like Scheer! Some of them may have thought of peace talks, but it is not convenient to bring them up. After all, as a Prussian soldier, no one is willing to bear the charge that may lead to the division of Prussia!


    Similarly, Bavaria and other kingdoms, as "outsiders", cannot openly propose a negotiation between the two parties. Because if it is proposed by Ruprecht or the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, it will make Prussian insiders wary, because everyone knows that negotiation in such a situation of balance of power means the division of rights. And this division will inevitably lead to a decline in the cohesion within Prussia, which is exactly what Bavaria needs! Therefore, this proposal can be made by people within Prussia or by a neutral party, but it must not be made by the Kingdom of Bavaria!


    And now, Scheer proposed in the name of the Navy is undoubtedly the best result! First of all, the German navy is the navy of the entire empire and does not belong to a certain kingdom. This is different from the army and the air force, because the latter belongs to the king. The Second German Empire has never had an imperial army, roughly divided into two types. , Provided by Prussia and provided by Bavaria... (Although Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg can manage their own armies in peacetime, the military expenses are paid by Prussia, and only Bavaria is completely theirs.) So after Schell put forward this proposal in the name of the German Navy, no one had any objection.


    Secondly, the method proposed by Scheer is not public, but a suggestion to Mackensen and others through a private meeting. This is a personal communication, and this is not a sin. As for the spread of news? Mackensen is relatively fragile politically. He can''t make up his mind and will inevitably send a telegram to the big bosses on the Western Front. In this way, those who originally wanted to make peace talks on the Western Front have an excuse. Anyway, this opinion He didn''t bring it up either, they just "feel reasonable". This is the so-called herd mentality.


    Of course, in order for more senior military leaders to agree with the peace talks, there are other things to do, that is, to keep the German military out of the matter as much as possible. In this case, when they look at this issue in a neutral manner, rather than someone¡¯s When he was a subordinate, the Kaiser, who lost further support from the army, had only one way to negotiate.


    At the same time, General Mackensen moved quickly. After he returned to the command post, he immediately sent a telegram to the senior army group on the western front to clarify the matter. In the next day, the four commanders of the German army group in Brussels once again Gathered together to discuss the telegram received last night.


    "Admiral Scheer raised the issue of peace talks, what do you think?" Relying on the support of other army commanders, Crook already faintly has the temperament of a leader, he said by tapping the telegram on the table with his hand.


    "Negotiation means compromise. The parliamentarians are more likely to accept it, but the Kaiser may not. His Majesty should be very irritable now, and based on our contact with Little Mochi, His Majesty still dreams of returning to the past." Will say.


    The German officer regiment still controls the upper ranks of the army. It is true that people like Albrecht, the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, are an anomaly and are not very popular, while Pinov and General Helingen are also anomalies. Their political inclinations are too obvious, and they may be nothing in peacetime. But now, it is clear that most people in the army are still very different from Pinov and others. After experiencing these things, the officer corps is actually a semi-independent military force and does not rely on the Kaiser to exist. Therefore, at this time, the second person to speak can only be Hausen. The other two people will speak. Make Crook dissatisfied.


    "What''s wrong with going back in time?" Pinov said. "We can''t let those congressmen and capitalists step on our heads, right? Look at what they do, the front is tight, the rear is tight!"


    "But at this point, is there nothing wrong with His Majesty the Kaiser? If it weren''t for your Majesty¡¯s repeated attempts to weaken Bavaria, the relationship between the two countries was at a trough, and the parliament sent those guys to ten dare not to make trouble. "After being brainwashed by Lieutenant General Hall in the last round, Admiral Howson had a very bad impression of the Kaiser.


    "However, it is correct to weaken Bavaria to ensure that Prussia''s position in the empire is correct. Look at the Austro-Hungarian empire before the start of the war. A dual system is a disaster for the empire!" Pinov stared.


    "Very well, since you think you are right, Prince Leopold is here. When we meet with him, you can explain your views to him in person. However, he accuses him of Bavarian''s non-cooperation. Such a situation." Admiral Howson sneered: "Do you dare?!"


    "Okay, everyone, be quiet." Crook looked at the generals in front of him with a calm face: "From the Kaiser''s point of view, his starting point was not wrong, but things were not done well, which made the whole situation worse. Now, this is a mistake in itself! Are there too few such things in the world? Right and wrong have nothing to do with the starting point! And I agree with General Scheer¡¯s statement that the imperial army should first be loyal to its own motherland and then the nation. If you have to be loyal to a certain person, General Pinov, you can first ask your soldiers what they think. Of course, before doing so, let me know first. If something goes wrong, I can also mediate."


    There is a hint of sarcasm in Crook''s words. After all, it hasn¡¯t been long before General Heilingen¡¯s lessons have passed before Pinov knows how to learn a lesson?


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 Chapter 1844： Take a look

    Crook''s attitude is a bit close to Scheer. The parliamentarians are certainly not a good thing, but is the Kaiser? After some blind operations, the high-level military officials were also very worried about the Kaiser¡¯s ability. After all, the Kaiser had been fainted for some time recently, coupled with the emperor¡¯s already very bad temper. Therefore, most senior military officials believe that if you go back to the past and work under such an emperor, it is really a very unpleasant feeling. If it is a peaceful and safe environment, it is not a big deal, but the country has undergone tremendous changes. , The emperor¡¯s brain is obviously not enough!


    "So, do you agree with this negotiation?" Pinov said.


    "The contact between the two parties has begun. It is not a secret at all. It is just that the difference in asking prices between the two parties is too large. His Majesty the Kaiser expressed his willingness to give up the title of Kaiser, but the real power of the King of Prussia must be guaranteed. The parliament is responsible. The Kaiser cannot dissolve the parliament at will, and the executive power, judicial power and legislative power must be separated, and the hierarchical parliament system must be changed to a universal suffrage system." Crook said.


    "This requirement is too much. I don''t believe that Bavaria and the Southern States accept such conditions." Pinov sneered.


    "The parliamentarians stated that their reforms are only within Prussia and will not involve other states, and that the Social Democratic Party will never establish branches in Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg." The Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg Alb, who has not spoken yet. Lecht said.


    "So, you are inexplicably out of the picture?!" Pinov can''t believe his ears! And faintly feeling bad in my heart, the parliamentary faction has released goodwill to other kingdoms. In this case, the probability of other nations helping the Kaiser will only be lower!


    "We can''t even handle domestic affairs well. There is no time to take care of external affairs." Grand Duke W¨¹rttemberg sneered. To be honest, the contribution of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg in this production war was not small, at least In the army under the Grand Duke, more than half of the personnel came from the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg. You must know that the area of ??this kingdom is only more than 30,000 square kilometers, and the total area is less than one-fifteenth of Germany. However, they have also made up most of the force of the group army, and they have done their job.


    Because of the large number of troops on the front line, when the kingdom broke out, there were not enough troops to suppress it. At the critical moment, Bavaria pulled a hand. Therefore, the relationship between the two kingdoms is very good now. For Prussia, the Grand Duke is really a watching attitude! After all, in the eyes of the Grand Duke, without these **** things that William II did, would the situation be as complicated as it is now?


    "This matter, we should exchange views with Prince Leopold." Admiral Howson said. "If necessary, this time Princess Mary''s canonization ceremony, we need to send a reliable person to test the attitude of Bavaria."


    Unlike the Kaiser thought, the Kaiser was overconfident in his own strength, so he wanted to eliminate the influence of Bavaria and take care of everything by himself. However, the officer corps did not. On the one hand, they had opinions on the actions of the Kaiser, and subjectively did not want to participate too much. On the other hand, it was because after the Hellingen Group''s accident, the officer regiment was somewhat unconfident. Of course, as for the Kaiser and the officer corps, whose idea is right? This is really unclear, after all, nothing happened. Of course, if it happens, it might be too late! Crook can crush once, but he has no confidence to crush the entire lower German army. Therefore, conservative is Crook''s inevitable choice.


    What Crook still thinks is that if he takes advantage of the power of the Kingdom of Bavaria, then no matter who comes to power, at least Germany is stable and there will be no problems on the front. After all, the size of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Austrian Empire behind him It''s a bit big, for Prussia now, as long as it moves forward, it is a posture of a soldier without a fight! Therefore, Crook and most of the senior army''s opinion is to let Bavaria participate, and then solve this problem as soon as possible!


    "General Mochi also wants to participate in this meeting. If we invite Prince Leopold to the meeting, then General Mochi should also be able to participate. After all, he was once our chief of staff." A look at Crook and others thought The idea of ??wanting the Kingdom of Bavaria to intervene in Prussian affairs has begun to be implemented. Admiral Pinoff, who knows that there is absolutely no benefit in carrying it on, finally made the most correct choice after he came to Brussels. At the critical moment, he brought General Xiaomoqi over!


    This is really a good move. After all, Xiao Maoqi has been the chief of the general staff for nearly 10 years, and he also has the aura of old Maoqi himself. It is logical for this former military leader to participate in the military meeting. Moreover, the most important thing is that Xiao Moqi himself is a hard-core supporter of the Kaiser. Pinov will not fight alone.


    "We are very sympathetic to General Xiao Moqi¡¯s experience, and also agreed that General Xiao Moqi will participate in this meeting. However, after all, he does not understand the movements and ideas of the frontline grassroots officers and soldiers. Therefore, General Hausen, you are responsible for talking to General Xiao Moqi. Let¡¯s talk about the recent frontline military situation.¡± Crook said calmly His attitude is already very clear. It is fine to participate in the meeting, but the attitude of Xiao Maoqi is not important! Agree to him is to give him face! Moreover, letting General Hausen and Xiao Maoqi contact, instead of letting Admiral Pinov contact, gave the latter a soft nail!


    "By the way, there is one more thing to explain. Admiral Plitwitz is here on behalf of several other army commanders, and he will also participate in the meeting." Admiral Howson added.


    "Damn it! Let this timid fellow come to such an important meeting!" Admiral Pinov cursed in a low voice. Prittwitz is also more famous in history. At the beginning of the war, this buddy served as the commander of the Eighth Army of East Prussia. Facing the strong military advantage of Russia at the beginning of the war, this buddy was persuaded and then dismissed by the Kaiser. Then Hindenburg brought reinforcements to East Prussia and launched the Battle of Tannenberg.


    As for this plane, this buddy is on the Western Front and is also very cautious, but the defensive battle is really good! However, because of his conservative and cautious character, this guy was not friendly to the Kaiser. In his opinion, stabilizing the situation within the group army is the most important thing. He was also the first to publicly promise to his subordinates that the Germans would not fight Germany. Human group commander... Therefore, Admiral Pinov has a very bad impression of him.


    "I hope that before meeting with Prince Leopold, we can give General Mochi half an hour. After all, this is our internal matter." General Pinov said.


    "I agree." Crook nodded.


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 Chapter 1845： Articles

    When Xiao Moqi walked into the barracks of Frederick the Great again, he had a feeling of being a human being, and the layout and furnishings were exactly the same as before. He also knew all the people in charge of welcoming them, and they were all his subordinates. But looking at the alienated expressions of Crook and others in front of him, Xiao Maoqi knew that the generals standing in front of him were not very welcome to his arrival.


    "What time is it?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "Nine o''clock in the morning, Your Excellency General." The attendant next to him replied.


    "Very good, it seems that those old guys are still saving face." Xiao Maoqi said in his heart. From now on, he has half a little time to communicate with the bosses opposite, and after this time, I am afraid that the situation It''s different. Because in half an hour, Prince Leopold will come!


    "General Little Mochi, you must have received the telegram from General Mackensen. He suggested that His Majesty the Emperor may consider holding talks with the parliament to solve the problem as soon as possible. We would like to know your opinion. Of course, I hope you better stand in the Empire. Consider this issue from the perspective of the nation, not the loyalty to someone. After all, we are for this country." After a brief greeting, Crook first said that in terms of etiquette, the opposite German generals gave Thanks to Xiao Maoqi''s very high courtesy, let Xiao Maoqi first state his opinion. Everyone, the controllers of these German officers will listen carefully.


    "Albert wants to completely change the structure of the empire. He wants to break the control of the empire by the Junker nobles and the emperor, not only to expand the power of parliament, but also to reform the government system. Of course, the army is more important. Maybe It won¡¯t be long before the empire¡¯s minister of war or chief of staff may be appointed by a civilian who does not know where to pick it out. There is no doubt that all of us, the interests of the army and the interests of the noble class will be seriously lost. "


    "Although your Majesty¡¯s policy has made some mistakes, overall, the empire is still extremely powerful. We broke the old world order in this war. The empire will inevitably usher in a more brilliant tomorrow. Why can¡¯t we be more tolerant? Give your Majesty a chance? At least, the emperor has maintained a very good relationship with us before. Your Majesty understands our difficulties, so he will not blame us." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Then what is your Majesty''s purpose? To completely restore to the previous one? Or agree to give up part of the rights and resolve it peacefully? Do you still think we can solve all problems by force?" Crook asked.


    "Your Majesty still wants to go back in time. He can give up the title of emperor, but he must be the king of Prussia. The king of real power." Little Maoqi said embarrassedly. In fact, when Xiao Maoqi considered the issue of peace talks very early, especially now, relying on the advantages of the German Emperor, Xiao Maoqi believed that peace talks were the best time at this time, otherwise when the parliament faction realized that the military and Germany When the disagreement between the emperors is a bit big, it will be difficult to handle. However, Xiao Moqi cannot be the master of the Kaiser, so the Kaiser still has not finalized his own bottom line and conditions!


    "Your Majesty¡¯s thinking is too optimistic. The actual situation may disappoint your Majesty. As for forgiving your Majesty¡¯s mistakes? Let everything go back in time? I can only say that His Majesty is not ready to take over a new empire. Believe me, General Xiao Moqi, in the future, the problems that the empire needs to face are more complicated, because we are about to change from a country with a population of 70 million to a country with a population of hundreds of millions, and we will change from a single-ethnic country to a multi-ethnic country. The territory has more than doubled. And now, the emperor still wants to govern the country in the same way as in the past? This is simply a dream." General Crook finished speaking, did a cleanup, and signaled General Little Moqi to listen to him.


    "It is true that under the current circumstances, His Majesty the Emperor really wants to consolidate the regime first. I can understand this. However, in this case, Albert and others have also put forward their own ideas of governing the country in the future. Of course, you can say that they are Bought people''s hearts, but we must say that they really consider this aspect more than His Majesty the Kaiser." Crook said as he took out a piece of paper from the attendant and handed it to Little Moqi.


    "First of all, regarding the division of new territories in the future, the Social Democratic Party''s opinion is that not only Prussia and Bavaria will participate in the division, but other kingdoms and grand duchy will also participate. This will help balance the power of the various states within the empire, and at the same time This avoids the fact that the new provinces of the empire are not too big to lose. This aspect obviously shows good to the vast majority of the forces within the empire. This is what the Emperor did not expect." Crook said.


    "This is undoubtedly taking the interests of Prussia and Bavaria in exchange for the support of other states. Leaving aside Prussia for the time being, the Kingdom of Bavaria will not agree with this opinion. You must know that for part of Poland, Prince Ruprecht even Don''t hesitate to turn your face with the Kaiser." Xiao Maoqi shook his head and said.


    "No, Your Excellency, the Kingdom of Bavaria agrees with this opinion in principle, and has stated that it will separate some parts of the territory it currently controls and assign it to other kingdoms." Admiral Howson said Why is this happening? "Little Moqi can''t understand it. In his opinion, Ruprecht is not giving up on the territorial issue.


    "His Royal Highness is not a person who eats alone. He is similar to Albert and others'' opinions on the issue of new territories. We must ensure the balance of power within the empire. We shouldn''t have a dominance or a few dominates. After all, we are The war we won together."


    "From the perspective of the power structure within the empire, the core is the Federal Assembly, and the number of votes in the Federal Assembly is determined by the population of each state. Previously, during the Prime Minister Bismarck''s time, the empire compensated the weak by weakening the votes of the strong. Now There is a better way. If other nations can also take a share of the spoils of the Eastern Front, then their population will also increase, and there is no need to force a balance through administrative means. And let everyone from within the empire Sharing manulife is also very beneficial to the unity within the empire."


    "Of course, there is another possibility that this time, Bavaria played too smoothly in the winter offensive. They took too much and they couldn''t eat it, so they gave it to others." Grand Duke Tenberg said with a smile, and made a kind joke.


    Xiao Moqi did not speak. After all, from the perspective of wining, Albert and others did a lot better than the Kaiser. You must know that even in this situation, the Kaiser still did not think of passing a partial war. Dividends come to win over other nations! This behavior is obviously eating alone in the eyes of other countries!


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 Chapter 1846： Articles

    "The second point is aimed at the soldiers of the Empire. Albert and others said that after the war, the central government of the Empire will provide higher social security and proper arrangements for all officers and soldiers who participated in the war, and expressed that to ensure this plan Going smoothly, the Social Democratic Party is willing to accept the supervision of various states and can set up a special supervision committee to be directly responsible to the Federal Parliament." Crook pointed to the second article and said.


    Albert¡¯s article is ruthless enough for himself. The previous words may be false, but the last sentence makes it impossible to change, and it is equivalent to giving his half-life to the German Empire. State! Because this supervisory committee is responsible to the Federal Assembly, not to the Imperial Assembly!


    The imperial parliament is the world of political parties. If this supervisory committee is accountable to the imperial parliament, it means that both the executive power and the supervisory power are in the hands of the Social Democratic Party, so no one will believe it, but if it is accountable to the federal parliament, then the supervisory power is The other states are in the hands, and the Federal Assembly requires more than three-quarters of the resolution to be passed! This means that even if the Social Democratic Party wants to buy it, it is impossible! The price is too high!


    Especially Bavaria! If Bavaria disagrees, then this resolution is almost impossible to pass, and once the Federal Parliament in charge of supervision disagrees, then the Social Democratic Party will face a serious political crisis! After all, the most important thing after the war is the livelihood of millions of officers and soldiers. The high-level empire does not approve it. If there is more trouble, the Social Democrats will not even be able to keep their seats in the Imperial Assembly!


    And the most wonderful thing is that what Albert et al. proposed is the imperial central government to arrange, that is to say, the central government will bear a considerable part of the financial expenditure, which has a huge attraction for the German states that have just experienced the war. Many problems in the world can be attributed to the problem of money, just for the Jinmark, many countries also want to praise Aber''s characteristics!


    Little Maoqi has nothing to say about this. It has to be said that the Social Democratic Party is really old and hot in politics. The two points they put forward almost all capture the things that the German intermediary forces are most concerned about, and they are cruel enough to themselves. , This gave the Kaiser no advantage other than a so-called emperor status. This is also an important reason why even the senior officers of the officer regiment are not willing to express their opinions. At this time, those who win the hearts of the people really win the world!


    "There is also a third point. The Social Democratic Party guarantees the status of other states." Crook turned over two pages, pointing to the document and said: "First they stated that the Social Democratic Party will not establish branches in southern states such as Bavaria. Leaving this point aside for the time being, because the southern part is a Catholic territory, and it is not the same way as Protestantism. The key is this, the imperial assembly agrees to non-party members as members. That is to say, several people or groups can also have seats in the imperial assembly In other words, if His Royal Highness Ruprecht has enough votes, he can also draw a group of people into the Reichstag. This is tantamount to changing the situation where the Social Democrats dominate the Parliament. After all, there is After these independent MPs, there will always be a lot of votes belonging to the Social Democrats. And this election is held by the states. This also shows that the Social Democrats are willing to share their rights."


    "So, General Mochi, I personally think that the conditions of His Majesty the Kaiser and the conditions put forward by the Social Democratic Party are not on the same level. Whether it is from the public heart or from your own point of view, the conditions of your Majesty are not attractive."


    "Although this manuscript has not been published, it has been circulated. People with higher status know the general content. I have to say that your majesty is getting further and further away from victory." Crook said with some regret.


    Xiao Moqi fell into silence, not only because the Kaiser was not prepared now, but because he knew that the Kaiser was very difficult to accept such a request. Albert''s set was almost a seven-strike punch. If he wanted to hurt people, You must hurt yourself first! The purpose of Albert and others is to control the Prussian government and take over the imperial power. After they dominate the Prussian government, they indirectly own the rights of Prussia in the Federal Parliament. This is the first time that the Social Democratic Party has entered the core of real power!


    However, as a political party, in the eyes of other German states, it is definitely an alien and a feared existence. Therefore, in this case, he must make enough transfers of interests to make other states feel at ease. These three suggestions suggest It is very good. Compensation is given to other states in all aspects from actual interests, economic interests and political rights! Allowing other states to gain territory strengthened their power. The central government''s funding to solve the problem of the placement and welfare of soldiers has linked to the economic pressure of the state, and allowing other states to enter the imperial assembly is a process of mutual infiltration of rights allowing other states to enter the Social Democratic Party The resistance of the Federal Parliament is reduced.


    Even from the point of view of Xiao Maoqi, from the perspective of exchange, he really couldn¡¯t tell whether Albert had earned or lost, but one thing is certain is that the kingdom of Prussia must have lost! As for whether it''s okay not to do this? I''m afraid it won''t work! Because Albert is at a disadvantage now, if they can''t win, it''s not just going to the wild to wait for them! That would be a **** liquidation!


    "This is equivalent to trading the interests of the Kingdom of Prussia in exchange for their superiority! He divided the territory that originally belonged to Prussia, and under the premise that the Prussian government is the central government, he used our money in exchange for the support of other kingdoms. As for the last point, They even gave other kingdoms an excellent means of interfering in the internal affairs of the central government of the empire!" Xiao Maoqi said with excitement.


    "So, Xiao Maoqi, do you think other states should not benefit from this war? Shouldn''t they have the right to participate in politics? Our army is also a German army. Shouldn''t the central government bear their due responsibilities? "The Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg said angrily. Obviously, Mao Qi, who was overly excited, forgot that there was a non-Prussian participant beside him.


    "Your Excellency, I believe that General Xiao Moqi was unintentional. I apologize to you on his behalf. This matter is over, okay?" General Howson looked at the pocket watch in his hand. "Prince Leopold is about to come. At this time, we really shouldn''t make trouble on this issue, otherwise it will be no good to anyone."


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 Chapter 1847： Bavaria’s proposal one

    The Grand Duke snorted and agreed, and the Prussian generals here were also relieved. This meeting is to discuss the future of Germany. If there is a conflict of interests between Prussia and other states, something will happen! And, to be honest, including Crook, even though they are behind the entire German Western Front Army, they still lack the confidence when facing Prince Leopold.


    Because you are only generals, and people are princes, you only represent the army, and people are a country! Is there a difference? Of course there is! For example, in the former, you are now a general, but can you guarantee that you will be a general forever? Can you guarantee that you will not retire? But Leopold will be the real power prince for a lifetime! This kind of hereditary resignation is not a joke. As for the latter? The army is only part of the country''s strength, not to mention that there are still many problems within the German army on the western front. So whether it is fighting for personal status or background, Crook and others really have no advantage.


    "General Xiao Moqi, I hope you can speak carefully in the next meeting. After all, we have heard some words, but if we let some people hear them, the consequences will be very serious. And we can''t help you." Crook entered Said to Xiao Maoqi with a complicated expression.


    "Thank you." Xiao Maoqi is really about to cry now. The original plan to ease the relationship and attract foreign aid has not only completely been ruined, but on the contrary, it has become revenge. This is a trouble. In fact, this time, Xiao Maoqi really planned to let Grand Duke Baden come. As a result, Crook and others made it clear that it was obviously inappropriate to let a pure politician participate in a military conference, so the request of Grand Duke Baden to participate was rejected. . Of course, the real reason is that Crook and others worry that their meeting with Grand Duke Baden will be maliciously interpreted or kidnapped by the outside world. And what about Little Mochi? No matter what, he is a soldier!


    "Generals, Prince Leopold is here." At this moment, an attendant came in and reported to the generals.


    "Well, let us forget about the unpleasant things just now. We are now going to welcome the hero on the eastern front of the empire, not a prince. His contribution should not be obliterated because of other status." After that, Crook is the first He got up, and at the same time motioned with his eyes to Admiral Pinov and Xiao Maoqi to let them pay attention.


    "Welcome to you, Prince Leopold." Crook and others greeted Prince Leopold and his entourage outside the gate. In the process, Crook and others carefully observed these from Bavaria. My colleagues in, they are full of energy and enthusiasm. This kind of good mental outlook is completely different from that of the Germans on the western front. In addition to the recent bad news in Prussia, the eastern front, the Bavarian Army marched forward. , And his side is difficult to make progress in the muddy trench. This morale gap is too big!


    In this regard, Crook and others said that they obviously suffered a loss in the first confrontation. Morale and the situation obviously affected the following talks.


    "On behalf of the Kingdom of Bavaria and Crown Prince Ruprecht on the Eastern Front, I would like to express my sincere tribute to the efforts of the imperial army on the Western Front, and I would like to express my appreciation to you for being able to stick to your posts at this critical moment." Prince Leopold said . Then the group returned to the conference room to prepare for today''s formal meeting.


    The whole venue was arranged very casually, everyone sat together. Crook is to the north, next to General Hausen and General Plitwitz, these three men represent the Prussian military. Xiao Maoqi and General Pinov were close together, and they were considered close to the Kaiser. And Prince Leopold and Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg sat together to the south, and they represented the second and third largest hills in the empire, respectively...


    "Presumably through yesterday''s briefing, you already know the content of our talks, right? We want to hear the attitude of the Kingdom of Bavaria now." General Crook said.


    "What was yesterday''s announcement? Why am I not sure?" Crook said, the little Maoqi beside him frowned. The expression was very unhappy.


    "It is the navy''s negotiation proposal and the conditions of the Social Democratic Party. It was notified to Prince Leopold in advance because he needed to contact Crown Prince Ruprecht. There was no other meaning." General Pinov explained embarrassingly. Tao. However, even though the emphasis has no other meaning, it is clear that this time Xiao Maoqi was caught off guard. Maybe, looking at the true attitude of the Kaiser, is the real goal of these generals? At this time, Xiao Maoqi used the greatest malice to speculate on his former colleagues.


    "Let¡¯s talk about peace, do you still want to fight a big battle in the country at the same time?" Prince Leopold replied very simply. When someone proposes peace talks and the senior German army has this meaning, the prince will naturally no longer blur himself. Attitude. At the same time, this is also considered to conform to the people''s sentiment. After all, the difference between the emperor and the parliament at the highest level is not big for the ordinary people. No one wants to fight a war with their own people on their own land.


    "What about the attitude of the Kingdom of Bavaria towards both sides?" Crook asked.


    "The title of the emperor can be preserved The political systems of the various states remain the same. All those who participated in the war and made contributions must also respect their interests, whether it is civilians, middle class or nobles! And all Yes, those who are holding back in this war must be checked!" Prince Leopold said.


    "But the Social Democrats are the biggest draggers, they should be completely wiped out!" Xiao Maoqi said. "Do you agree that we arrest some of them? Albert, for example? Then we negotiate with the moderates in the Social Democratic Party?"


    "Albert is considered to have a different political opinion, and there is a reason for this kind of thing to happen, but Scheideman has no reason to evade punishment. Before negotiations, this kind of people must be dealt with! There are also people who are hoarding in the empire, who issued it during the national crisis. War money! We must also fight!" Prince Leopold said.


    "Your Excellency Prince, you are trying to avoid the importance! Albert is the main messenger behind the scenes, and Scheideman is just the clown who jumped to the front of the stage." Little Maoqi wanted to fight again.


    "If you want to talk about dragging your legs, Wilhelm II also did a lot. Bavaria also didn''t plan to pursue it. To be honest, some of the Kaiser''s actions in the middle and late stages of the war made us very dissatisfied! And we don''t mean to pursue it now." Prince Opold said.


    "He is His Majesty the Emperor! How can you hold your Majesty responsible?" Xiao Maoqi said in surprise. However, just before Xiao Moqi wanted to say these things, General Hausen Limala on the right hand of Xiao Maoqi stopped Xiao Moqi and motioned him not to say anything.


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 Chapter 1848： Bavarian proposal two

    "Each half of the responsibility? I feel okay." Crook said after a moment of silence. In fact, Prince Leopold¡¯s opinion was very leaning towards the emperor, but Xiao Maoqi did not hear it. Think about it, who are the supporters of Albert and others? The most important thing is the bourgeoisie! Whether these workshop owners or financiers, who dare to say that they are clean? Investigating these people will directly affect the basics of Albert and others. Of course, do you want to say whether the emperor¡¯s people run the black market or take advantage of policies? There must be! But relatively speaking, this article will hit the parliamentary faction even more! As for the lack of accountability for the leaders of both sides, there is no way.


    And to be honest, this article can be regarded as a public mind. The removal of those modifiers is to investigate domestic hoarding and various illegal acts! The military strongly agrees with this. As for Bavaria staring at Schedman? That''s a personal grievance. Since Bavaria has this ability, then just let them. Anyway, it is estimated that Albert will not protect Sheideman, because the cost of doing so may be too great to accept. For this, Crook and others still have lingering fears. After all, this is the Kingdom of Bavaria telling everyone that the Kingdom will not let any enemy go, no matter who gives him shelter!


    "So what about the supervisory authority?" Admiral Howson asked.


    "Naturally, the military and various states formed a joint department for investigation and punishment," the prince said.


    "Very good, good decision." Admiral Howson nodded and said.


    "The imperial parliament is divided into upper and lower houses. The upper house is dominated by political parties. The members of the lower house can only be private members and cannot have political backgrounds, and they must be talents who have made significant contributions to the empire." Prince Leopold said The second requirement,


    This requirement is actually to further reduce the status of political parties in German political life. There is no way. The Social Democratic Party is almost the largest party in Germany. If the Reichstag is not divided, the Reichstag is the site of the Social Democratic Party and its allies, Bavaria. On the one hand, he was not satisfied with the concessions made by Albert and others in the parliament. He wanted to further divide the power of parliament!


    If this step is achieved, then if the social democracy wants to pass its own decision, it must pass two votes before it can be passed, one for the lower house and the other for the upper house. The legislative power level limits the rights of political parties to the greatest extent. Of course, the Kingdom of Bavaria also needs two votes to pass some resolutions, but it doesn''t matter. As Bavaria, with greater independent rights and no shortage of money, some things you want to do can completely bypass the imperial government!


    "This is also very good." A smile appeared on Crook''s face. This is also very good for the German military and has made a significant contribution to the country? The generals themselves have no credit and hard work, at least it¡¯s okay to be a congressman, and with this level of identity guarantee, let¡¯s not go further, but for most of you, enjoying your old age is not a big problem.


    As for the further apportionment of the power of parliament, it is also welcome to the military corps. People like the Army Corps who have no direct relationship with capitalists and political parties hope that the influence of political parties in imperial politics will be further reduced.


    "So what about the protection of the imperial power? Your Majesty wants to guarantee as much as possible the rights of the King of Prussia. Are the Prussian Parliament and the Imperial Parliament responsible to the Prime Minister or to the Emperor?" The little Mochi on the side was a little unbearable.


    "The upper and lower houses of the Reichstag are responsible to the Federal Parliament! The Federal Parliament has no power to propose, but it has the right to veto and dissolve the Reichstag. As for the Prussian Parliament? This should be a question discussed by the Kaiser and the Social Democratic Party, and we are not willing to intervene. , And, didn''t His Majesty also say it? He hopes that Bavaria will not interfere in Prussia''s internal affairs." Prince Leopold said with a smile.


    "That''s right, I have to add that the imperial parliament must pass more than half of the votes, while the federal parliament must exceed three-quarters in principle." Prince Leopold said. Obviously, Xiao Moqi wanted to get support from Prince Leopold, but now the Prince does not want to talk about it!


    "Everyone betrayed their relatives!" At this time, Xiao Maoqi had these words in his heart. Starting from today''s meeting, whether it is the high-level military or Bavaria, they are all considering the future of the empire and their respective interests, but no one wants to Help the emperor, even though Xiao Moqi has some understanding of the internal situation of the empire, but he really did not expect that the popularity of the emperor is so bad!


    "Well, go back and tell William II that we still support him as the king of Prussia, but it depends on how much rights he can win. We are now going through an auction, and the auction is the kingdom of Prussia. The authority, the bidders are the Kaiser and the Social Democratic Party, and all of us, the German states, and all German citizens are the judges."


    "You must show your strategy and ability to govern the country to win our support. The empire cannot continue as it used to, and it will definitely change. If His Majesty the Kaiser considers him a qualified If you¡¯re a king, then use his wisdom to come up with a plan that everyone can accept. Note that we are concerned about the development of the future empire, not the division of power. This is the last opportunity. After all, this Things can''t be dragged on forever." Prince Leopold said earnestly to Little Mao Qi.


    "But this takes time." Little Maoqi said.


    "We understand this, so we don''t require that this meeting be able to produce results, but the Kaiser must be fast, because the Social Democrats have done almost the same. Once they announce their policy agenda, the Kaiser will inevitably fall into Passive. In addition, no matter what the result is, we still support making William II the supreme head of the empire. Of course, whether he has real power and whether he can inherit is another matter.¡± Prince Leopold said.


    "Agree." Crook nodded. In fact, if William II is at least a politician, then his son, Prince William, owes even a politician. And personal morality is very bad, let such a person represent the empire? Crook and others felt ashamed.


    "Well, I''ll tell your Majesty." Little Mochi has realized that it is difficult for him to get more help in the army and the Gentiles. The only thing that made Little Mochi feel at ease in this meeting was that Bavaria was at least willing to give Germany. The emperor stays a decent.


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 Chapter 1849： The final effort

    After another half hour of chatting, Xiao Maoqi left with excuses. Now, only the senior German military and Prince Leopold are left in the meeting room. There are other things to talk about with each other!


    "His Royal Highness, I feel that in this domestic game, the ultimate winner will not be the Kaiser, nor will it be the parliamentary faction, because all they have obtained are incomplete rights. If it is purely from the result of the war Look, I feel that the Kingdom of Bavaria is the biggest beneficiary. Of course, this is just an objective description, without any malice." Looking at Prince Leopold who was opposite, Crook sighed and said The above words.


    Before this meeting, Admiral Howson would naturally tell Admiral Crook of his conversation with Lieutenant General Hall. And now, when General Crook enjoys its rights as a military representative, he must also bear obligations. For example, this time, when Crook explicitly pointed out this point, I am afraid that the opposite prince of Bavaria will be very upset. When it comes to the task of Prince Leopold''s level, his dissatisfaction is not just a question of cursing you! Thinking about the stubborn energy of Scheideman and Bavaria before, Crook felt his scalp tingling!


    At this time General Crook was really unwilling to discuss when Bavaria and Austro-Hungary decided to make Princess Mary the heir of the emperor, and he was unwilling to consider the grievances between Bavaria and the Kaiser, because it is unclear. Things are also very unpleasant things, especially now that Bavaria is clearly dominant. Looking forward to everything, what General Crook wants to do now is to see how the matter ends, and is ready to use the remaining power of the Prussian military to deter this already rising southern kingdom.


    "Go on, finish all you want to say." Prince Leopold made a please gesture.


    "In any case, even an ordinary German can feel that the relationship between Bavaria and Vienna is too close. Although there is no shortage of records in history that a family has two crowns, but now, the times are changing. I think this It will leave a deep gap between North and South Germany. No one wants to go back to the past German era, which was an era of scattered sand. Since Crown Prince Ruprecht can help Vienna solve the Hungarians, then He should understand that dispersion and lack of cohesion are the biggest internal problems of the empire. Therefore, I hope the Bavarian royal family can give the empire and our people a real guarantee."


    Looking at Prince Leopold, who was expressionless on the opposite side, but his eyes became extremely sharp, Crook frowned and decided to say all the rest. "Simply inheriting the Austrian throne by the eldest son of the crown prince, instead of inheriting the Bavarian throne, and the statement that Bavaria stays in the German system does not make everyone feel at ease. After all, the Bavarian royal family still controls the Bohemia region of Austria. This kind of transnational rule is very difficult to understand."


    "So, what we mean is, can the Bavarian royal family give up your ruling rights in Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia? We can consider compensation in other ways." Crook made a request on behalf of the military!


    Everyone is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Although the Prussian regiment and the Bavarian royal family share the same views on many issues, there is still a gap between the two sides on the issue of fundamental attributes, because the former is Prussia and the latter is Bavaria. It seems that the Kaiser wants to weaken Bavaria and ensure the core position of Prussia. This is true in itself. What is wrong is that the Kaiser did not manage this matter well and instead put himself in! It also affected the situation on the front lines.


    And now, the entire Prussia and the imperial government are in a mess. It is obvious that they cannot contain the overpowering of Bavaria. That''s good. At this time, the high-level officers of the army can''t be gangsters. These people have decisively stepped forward for their kingdom. Taking over the banner in the hands of the Kaiser, continue to complete the unfinished business of the Kaiser... Really think that Crook called Admiral Plitwitz to come over to balance Little Mochi? Isn''t that too worthy of the current Kaiser? In fact, another commander of the group army was called to deter Prince Leopold! It is nothing more than telling the other party that we are still very united in the group armies on the western front!


    As for how to weaken Bavaria? Not let Princess Mary be the Austrian emperor? That is impossible. From a theoretical standpoint, the election of the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has a half-cent relationship with your Prussian army! Want to continue cutting dividends from Bavaria? Look at the Kaiser who overturned the car in front. This lesson learned has not passed long. Therefore, in the end, the Army Corps put forward the proposal to let the Bavarian royal family give up its rule of parts of Austria-Hungary. Of course, cutting three places at once is only the highest goal. Some problems can be bargained and even to avoid irritating the prince, leading to a complete quarrel between the two sides, Admiral Crook does not even Dare to use the words spoken by Admiral Hausen and Lieutenant General Hall before, saying that Bavaria has only rights but no empire and nation, because, this time, they are facing Prince Leopold, the Bavarian army except the crown prince The first person outside!


    At least, in the eyes of Crook and others, his request is quite reasonable. After all, if Bohemia and Moravia were the fiefs of the grand duchess before, the prince can take charge, then now, Princess Mary will become The queen, there is no fief, and the sons of the crown prince and princess have become the second heir to the throne, so Ruprecht supposedly has no reason to continue to manage this area. Unless the Austro-Hungarian Empire abandons these areas and allows them to merge into Germany, in this case, Ruprecht can continue to manage these places, it is logical! Of course, it is estimated that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not agree.


    "I thought you would talk to Prince Ruprecht about this in person." Prince Leopold said with a smile.


    "To be honest, I dare not." Crook said in his heart. Then I wiped my sweat with a handkerchief. The indoor stove is a little hot, even though it is winter. In fact, Crook and others have thought of the worst case, that is, Bavaria doesn''t vomit at all! If you communicate directly with Ruprecht, if you have such a result, it will really be a shame. And if you talk to the prince, there is still some leeway.


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 Chapter 1850： The final effort

    "Anything must follow the principle of equivalent exchange. If I pay, then I will get the corresponding return. If even this is not guaranteed within an empire, then who can you expect to throw the head for the empire? What about enthusiasm? Well, you made this request and mentioned the benefit compensation. What kind of consideration do you plan to offer? Or, can you make decisions on behalf of the government? In addition, I need to explain that since you Think of this as an exchange of interests, so there is the possibility of a collapse. Think about what you say, and now everything you say will be recorded!" Prince Leopold said solemnly.


    "How about the Polish region and Belarus region to which Prussia belongs? Together, these places add up to more than 150,000 square kilometers." General Hausen on the side was very interesting and jumped out to help share the pressure.


    "However, their economic value is not as good as Bohemia. You are trying to exchange a barren for a piece of fertile land, no one is so stupid." Prince Leopold said.


    "I feel that when you put forward this opinion, you did not consider the consideration in hand. The bargaining chips you can take out are very small, and there is no guarantee that the consideration can pass the decision of the future government. So, in my opinion, what you did It¡¯s more like a temptation than a real discussion, and the timing of your choice is also very bad. If in the future, after the establishment of the Prussian government, if you have the support of the government, it will be better than talking with the military alone "The Prince said.


    "However, before the establishment of the Prussian government, the future cake division, at least the Bavarian cake division, will definitely be determined. We will have fewer chips at that time. We can''t give you the original territory of Prussia, right?" Said. The two sides played against each other in the first stage, and no one had an advantage!


    "But we always have to find a way to eliminate this estrangement, because we are under the banner of an empire. Since you think our approach is unreasonable, do you and the Bavarian royal family have any other solutions? Again, the previous promise does not Not enough." Crook made a strategic contraction.


    "We can share the administrative power of the Transcaucasus region. The Kingdom of Bavaria is responsible for the exploitation of Baku oil, and benefits can be shared. The imperial government can organize a supervisory agency to manage oil production and prices." Prince Leopold said.


    Sharing the benefits of the Baku oil field is an opinion put forward by Crown Prince Ruprecht before. After all, the benefits of monopolizing oil exports from Germany and even Europe are too great, to the extent that the Bavarian family can''t eat it at all and dare not eat it. In addition to oil, the Transcaucasus region is more of a strategic location at the crossroads of Eurasia. In this case, if Prussia is willing to send troops, then everyone can share.


    "This is a little bit different from what we expected." Crook said after seeing the opponent give in.


    "If you still think it''s a big deal, then it''s not a negotiation but a snatch." Prince Leopold snorted: "Also, to say something bad, I feel that you should be concerned about Prussia''s internal issues, not Bavaria. , I can tell you very clearly that in the future, there will only be more and more troubles within Prussia! Because neither William II nor the Social Democratic Party know how to rule a multi-ethnic country! You have eaten a lot now It is conservatively estimated that the future Prussia can eat at least 18 million foreigners! And how many Germans are there in Prussia?"


    Prince Leopold, besides reminding Crook to face the Prussian problems, he also has a hidden meaning, that is, even if I don¡¯t give up any good, what can you do to us? Now you are not only facing a Bavaria, nor is it simply adding a centralized Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Catholic states in southern Germany are also on the side of Bavaria. It¡¯s not enough to see you alone!


    "This is not something we can handle." Crook said.


    "Then for the same reason, restricting and dividing Bavaria are also not things you can handle. You are not even the Prussian government. What qualifications do you have to talk to me about these things? I am a prince with real power besides my military rank, and what about you? No." Prince Leopold was obviously a little impatient.


    "Trust me, everybody, the problems within Prussia are always worse than you think. The victory of the war is just the beginning for the states within the German Empire. We have eaten too much for this meal, and many of them are difficult The things that are digested, such as Poles, such as Russians. In the next few decades, we will slowly digest everything we have gained. At this time, I implore you, don¡¯t give the pragmatics inside the empire anymore. Add chaos. The concession we made is to give you a face, nothing more!" The prince''s tone was already very bad.


    "Well, let''s leave this question aside, you can disbelieve everything I say, but the facts will prove what I saidIn one to two months at most, you will see the sinister heart! And the decay of the Prussian high-level. At that time, you may have other ideas. How about, this time is not long, will you wait?" Prince Leopold swept across the face of the German general on the opposite side. Watch their reactions while talking.


    Crook looked serious, while Admiral Howson was a little disappointed, Plitwitz was expressionless. Admiral Pinov was very angry. Of course, it belongs to the kind who dare not speak. As for the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg on his side, it is an indifferent attitude.


    "Bavaria wants to be the one of duality?" Crook said.


    "This is not a question that I can answer. You can ask Ruprecht. I have also sent an invitation to the military here. I hope that everyone on the Western Front can participate in the canonization ceremony of Princess Mary." Leo Prince Pod did not intend to answer this question, but sent an invitation.


    "Everything is for the empire, trust me, when I said this, I was sincere. Something that can destroy your Three Views for many years will happen in the future. By then, you will really understand that we are doing this. The purpose of the matter." Prince Leopold got up and left the meeting after he finished.


    "Our meeting seems to have failed this time," Crook said.


    "Then what about the invitation from Bavaria?" Admiral Howson said.


    "Go, we are not enemies yet, we must take care of face." Crook said.


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 Chapter 1851： After the meeting

    "What do you think of Prince Leopold''s words?" Pinov asked.


    "Which sentence?" Crook said somewhat puzzled.


    "It''s that sentence, we didn''t realize the evil of the human heart and the decay of the high-level." Pinov said bitterly: "As if they said how clean Bavaria is."


    "They are indeed much cleaner than us. First of all, the aristocracy in Bavaria is much worse than Prussia. They formed their own class, but they lack the corresponding rights and economic power, so they are more just a name, not much. Privilege. Secondly, the capitalists of Bavaria are not as bold as Prussia. They are attached to the country, and their economic power and political influence are limited. Thirdly, the ability of Crown Prince Ruprecht is at least two levels better than that of the Kaiser. He is very good. Balancing fairness and efficiency, at this point, they are indeed much cleaner than us." Crook said with a sigh.


    "You seem to be frightened by the Prince''s words?" Plitwitz said.


    "A little bit, because neither Prince Ruprecht nor Prince Leopold will aimlessly. If what they say happened many years later, I might not believe it, but now, if you don¡¯t need If it can be verified in 2 months, then I really believe it." Crook said.


    "Then what shall we do now?" Admiral Howson asked.


    "Looking at the changes, there is nothing we can do to weaken Bavaria, so we can only wait for the establishment of the Prussian government. I hope His Majesty the Emperor will not let us down." At this time, Crook was actually a little bit biased towards Wilhelm II. Of the world.


    On the evening of the meeting, Xiao Moqi reported the results of the entire meeting to the Kaiser and the Grand Duke of Baden. He tried his best to explain the problem in a tactful tone and try to reduce the stimulation to the Kaiser. This time, perhaps it was unexpected. In the middle, perhaps the blow was too great, the Kaiser¡¯s reaction was very flat, and it can even be described as indifference! Even Xiao Maoqi wondered whether the Kaiser was ready to give up?


    "I am responsible for finding some of our people to formulate the future empire planning and negotiation memorandum. Little Moqi, you are responsible for contacting some military personnel, whether they are serving or retired. We need more people to participate in it, otherwise we are not Opponent of the Social Democratic Party," said Grand Duke Baden.


    "Are we really going to do this?" When it comes to engaging in governance concepts, Little Mao Qi is really a great mallet. He belongs to the kind of rolling pin and blowing fire. So he is very resistant to these.


    "What else? To win the hearts of the people, promote one''s own ideas, slander opponents, um, these must be done." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Well, I will do my thing." After Xiao Maoqi finished speaking, he took another look at the German queen who left. Only the Grand Duke of Baden and Wilhelm II remained in the house.


    "Brother, am I really not suitable to be a king? Since I was born, my father has been teaching me how to be a qualified monarch, and I am also working hard to do it. Why is it now that the war is about to When I win, I will be defeated as the commander-in-chief?" William II said in a bit of pain. Even the most arrogant people have a tendency to collapse after a series of blows. Now the German emperor has been hit even harder than in history. After all, Germany lost in history. Wilhelm II has nothing to say, just run away, but now? I was about to win, and then I was stabbed back... This aggrieved.


    "Your Majesty, you do have some mistakes. But this time the fundamental reason is that you have not mastered a force that really belongs to you, and you have not considered the interests of most people in the empire. You have let the Junker nobles and political parties control the power and military power. Although the establishment of the navy provided civilians with an upward channel, it was a drop in the bucket. You did not provide enough benefits for the residents like Bismarck, which made the people feel good about the political party. In addition, some things were mishandled, which caused it. The result now." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "If I have a chance to govern in the future, then I must start from scratch. Ruprecht will be a role model for me." After that, the Kaiser no longer struggled with this issue. He began to work with Grand Duke Baden. Convene those who are still loyal to the royal family to prepare for negotiations with the parliament! The Kaiser on this battlefield thinks he is familiar with it. Even though he has done a lot of things wrong, this time, he doesn''t want to lose! During this time, the Grand Duke of Baden really found some people from all over the world. The German emperor still had a great influence among the nobles!


    When Prince Leopold returned to his residence, he also reported the results of the negotiations to Ruprecht. He said that the negotiations between the Kaiser and the parliament will be the general trend, but at the same time, the German army is still Be more wary of Bavaria. And proposed that Bavaria abandon the internal control of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    "The last conscience of Prussia Ruprecht commented on Crook and others like this, but unfortunately, their conscience is useless! The armed forces controlled by the officer corps are indeed very daunting. But after all, they are just weapons. Without the state and government, the people who control weapons, without the strong material and economic support of Prussia, what combat effectiveness does the Prussian Legion have at this time? So, don¡¯t look at Prince Leopold¡¯s public rejection. The other party, but nothing happened.


    As for after the split of Prussia? How can Prussia, which has become two halves, able to fight against Bavaria? The original Prussian regiment would also be split. They are too late to deal with their own affairs, let alone other things? As for why Ruprecht can be sure that Prussia will eventually split, instead of a compromise between the Kaiser and the parliamentarians? The reason is very simple, Prince Leopold has already said, the sinister heart! Corruption at the top!


    The interests of various interest groups within Prussia have too many appeals. The nobles want to continue to guarantee their privileges and status, while the capitalists want to expand their influence and require the imperial government to formulate laws and policies that suit them. The middle class wants A broader upward channel is needed, and civilians want higher welfare.


    Competent interest groups will compete for state power, such as nobles and capitalists. Their struggle greatly weakened Prussia. The relatively weak civilian class did not benefit from the strength of Prussia, so they did not have much recognition for this country. So that when there are events that may lead to the tendency of the country to split, they may ignore it.


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 Chapter 1852： In Berlin one

    Therefore, the high-level struggle within Prussia and the disregard of the kingdom¡¯s power by the middle and low levels have led to the fact that when the two sides within the empire are in a deadlock, both the German emperor and the parliament may use splitting the country as a solution because they all want Independent and complete local government. This matter cannot be decided by a certain leader. The nobles support the Kaiser because the Kaiser allows them to enjoy the life and privileges of the past. This requires the Kaiser to rely on complete rights. For the same reason, the capitalists support the Parliament. The faction is also for its own convenience, and this also requires the support of a complete local government.


    That''s great. When the two sides cannot completely suppress the opponent, then the supporters behind it are likely to accept the split plan. As for ordinary people? If they can persist, they may still be saved. However, in the war period and the relative shortage of materials, coupled with their own disregard for politics, they may eventually become indifferent. Therefore, when the negotiations begin, the split The seeds have been planted.


    Maybe someone has realized this. Perhaps some people still want to fight for the absolute advantage of Prussia, but, unfortunately, these people may have powerful rights, but in the surging tide in Prussia, their actions will not have a fundamental impact on the outcome of the matter.


    At this time, Earl Schelling¡¯s delegation had also arrived in Berlin, and Albert and others were very serious about the arrival of the first official delegation from the Kingdom of Bavaria, although they knew that a few days ago, Leopold Prince Germany went to Brussels in person. Although Earl Schelling was considered a high position in the Kingdom of Bavaria, he was still far behind the Prince. However, Albert and others are very clear that this is the first official contact between the Social Democratic Party and Bavaria, and it may be the only opportunity to contact Bavaria!


    Before receiving Earl Schelling, the main leaders of the right wing of the Social Democratic Party and the left wing of the Social Democratic Party headed by Albert also sat together to discuss the main content of the meeting.


    "Why didn''t Mr. Scheideman come?" When the three Social Democratic centrists came to the meeting room under the leadership of Hassy, ??they saw Albert sitting in the chair, Buhler in charge of the military, and third This is Landsberg, the right-wing leader of the Social Democratic Party. But Scheideman, who was originally the second-in-chief of the Social Democratic Party, did not attend this meeting.


    "Mr. Scheideman is in ill health, so he can''t handle political affairs for the time being. Let''s start preparing for a meeting. We have very tight time now. The pressure is also great." Albert said a little haggard, and this haggard does not seem to be It''s just that the pressure is huge, and there are other reasons.


    The other two centrists, Dieterman and Barthes, did not notice, but Hasai keenly noticed that things had changed, not just Albert''s unusual reaction today. More importantly, Hasai discovered that Albert¡¯s wording was wrong. If Shedman only has a mild illness or is temporarily unable to attend the meeting for some reason, then there is no need to say that he cannot handle government affairs, right?


    As a battle-tested politician, Hasai understands that this sentence is basically telling himself that he does not need to consider Shedeman¡¯s opinions in the future. That¡¯s good, what is the reason for Albert to put Shederman Excluded from the core layer? Want to say that Scheideman is sick? Hasai really didn''t believe it. After all, the two met two days ago, and the other side was in pretty good health. Power struggle? Although everyone is an expert in infighting, it is impossible under the current circumstances? I don¡¯t understand, I don¡¯t understand!


    "Well, there are two aspects to the meeting. First, the senior German army on the western front sent a secret message. They suggested that we accept the request for negotiation. At the same time, they emphasized that the honor of the Kaiser must be retained. On the issue of the emperor¡¯s rights, they did not elaborate, but expressed that they did not accept the British-style constitutional monarchy. Judging from this telegram, the military¡¯s attitude has softened, but it still favors the Kaiser."


    "The second thing is that the representatives of the Kingdom of Bavaria have come over. They explicitly invited us to participate in the canonization ceremony of the Austro-Hungarian crown prince, but secretly they should negotiate terms with us." Albert said.


    "Who is the Austrian emperor going to make as the crown prince?" Hassai frowned. He felt that this incident was too sudden. The Social Democratic Party has been paying attention to the political trends of the Austria-Hungary Empire, especially the crown prince. After all, this will affect the future. Ten years of relations between Germany and Austria. However, until the parliament launched a coup, they did not know who the Austrian emperor would choose to be emperor in the future, because there was really no suitable one among the core members of the Habsburg family.


    "The heir is beyond our expectation. It seems to be Princess Mary." Albert said with a sigh.


    "What about Bavaria? Will he be a member of the German Empire or a member of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the future?" Almost immediately Dietman jumped up. This incident was too shocking, and for everyone present. It¡¯s not good news for everyone.


    "Prince Ruprecht promised that the political landscape between Germany and Austria will not change, and his eldest son will not inherit the Bavarian throne." Albert is also troubled. He is a more realistic person. On the front line, he would never consider the matter of the Austro-Hungarian crown prince. However, the consequences of this incident are very serious. From afar, Bavaria and Austria have become closer. Bavaria, backed by Austria, is no longer something Prussia can deal with. This is a very troublesome issue for the central government of the empire in the future. From now on, there is an empire and a kingdom standing behind Earl Schelling. Albert''s confidence is not as good as the German army!


    "This is simply treason! How can Bavaria and Austria-Hungary do this?!" Barthes said angrily.


    "Well, we won¡¯t talk about this topic for the time being. This is beyond our control. On the contrary, our future destiny is controlled by the Kingdom of Bavaria to a certain extent. The German army and the Kaiser must have also received the news, but they chose Silence. If we express objection or a little bit of dissatisfaction, then there is no need to say the result, we will not live for a week." Albert said with some pain. This is not just for fun. If Bavaria declares to be on the side of the Kaiser, both the army and the government on his side will naturally fall apart. After all, no one wants to participate in a losing war!


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 Chapter 1853： In Berlin II

    To be honest, Albert is not just a politician. People who can get to this point also have ideals and beliefs. He really wants to build a German empire with a parliamentary system, and then weaken the autonomy of the German states and strengthen the central government. centralization. Albert believes that only Germany that adopts a parliamentary system and achieves centralization can develop better and stronger in the future. Therefore, at the very beginning, his goal was the authority of the entire empire, and he did not mind annexing several states during the coup.


    However, the ideal is beautiful, and the reality is cruel. In the end, the plan made by Albert and others became the regime that controls Prussia, while trying to ensure that there is no direct conflict with other large states. Regarding this, Albert could only comfort himself by having trouble finding Bavaria after the war. But looking at the current situation, let alone the struggle for power, the parliamentary faction has fallen into a disadvantaged position, but what about Bavaria? Now even stronger, even if he gets the Prussian regime, Albert has no idea about Bavaria...


    And now, in addition to the failure of his great ideals, there is another thing very terrible, and it is because of this incident that Shedman is "forced" to get sick. Of course, this matter cannot be said yet, and it may cause instability in the military.


    "Then what are they doing here? Just to let one of us take a trip to Vienna? Or, what are you going to make?" Dietman said.


    "There is no official contact yet, but it is foreseeable that they will play tricks in the Reichstag. I believe that Bavaria is not interested in Prussian rights, but they will definitely try to set various restrictions on us in the Reich Central Government. , And the worst thing is that the Imperial Corps may have similar views." Albert said.


    "But there is still a good thing about this matter. At least, if the two sides negotiate, we won''t lose completely, and we can get more rights than before. The empire will not go back to the past." Ge thought for a while and said.


    "But the Prussian government will be caught up in babbling. If no one party can obtain complete authority, then the efficiency will be very low. If the other party supports it, we will oppose it. This is not just talking! Prussian internal problems will be delayed for a long time. Undecided, and the power of the imperial central government will be greatly reduced, what have we done! This is simply self-weakening!" Barthes said.


    "But we have no way out." Albert made a quiet gesture and said, "Even if the Kaiser fails, he is at least a national symbol, and if we fail, then the gallows will be waiting for us. Neither did we I think things will develop to this situation, but even so, we still have to stick to it!" Albert said.


    Before the meeting, Albert really thought about surrendering and restoring the empire to its original state, and then in exchange for the German Emperor¡¯s amnesty. However, this thought was just a flash, and the amnesty seemed good, but who can guarantee that the Kaiser will not trouble himself for other reasons afterwards? Even if the German emperor doesn''t ask for trouble, would the big money owners who supported him at the beginning just give up if they didn''t achieve their goals? Absolutely impossible! They did not hesitate to send the empire to the brink of civil war for their own purposes! Don''t look at the appearance of people like Albert, they are just some people''s agents! In the way their businessmen handle things, if they pay money and risks without reward, they will kill people! Of course, the way of killing will be more elegant.


    Even if he does not consider himself, Albert still cannot give up, because he is the leader, even though he and a few people can get rid of the revenge through previous accumulation or exchange, and even leave Germany. But what about the others? At least hundreds of thousands of Social Democratic Party members and supporters who followed them to participate in this matter? What do they do? Want to say that the Kaiser will forgive them? Albert would never believe it! As a politician, it is possible to say that lack of integrity is possible, but at his height, if there is no integrity at all, it is impossible.


    "So how do we negotiate? We exchange opinions with the Kaiser, and then reach an agreement?" Barthes asked.


    "In addition to reaching an agreement with the Kaiser, we must also allow other states, the Prussian army and the navy to agree to the estimate before it can be passed. Otherwise, if any party opposes, we will not be able to reach an agreement." Buhler spoke.


    "This is obviously an internal problem in Prussia. Why do we need to look at the attitudes of other states and navies? After we reach an agreement with the Kaiser, can the nobles of the officer regiment still object?" Dietman asked angrily, acting as Civilian, he himself had malice against the Junker nobles in the army.


    "Because now, the person with the gun in his hand is the decision maker. We want to use this opportunity to change Germany, and other forces are the same. For example, the officer corps should have obeyed the central government. He has opinions on us and the Kaiser. We harmed their interests and they doubted the Kaiser''s ability. And a weak regime will always make the soldiers think something wrong!" Albert said.


    "I have always believed that Germany has two enemies in the future, one is the powerful Bavaria, and the other is the officer corps that is deeply rooted in Prussia and controls the army. They are existences beyond government control. The former threatens the authority of the government from the outside. The latter controls the interior of the empire." Albert paused and continued: "Even if we won''t succeed in the end, we must drag one of the enemies to the end!"


    "Take Bavaria to die together? It seems impossible, it can only be the officer group." Dietman said.


    "Yes, in any case, the highest commander of the future Prussian army can only be the Minister of Defense, and the Minister of Defense must be a civilian! All officers must be controlled by civilians!" Albert said viciously. Albert''s idea is still possible, because the Kaiser can not rest assured of this army now! While the officer regiment was still trying to protect the interests of Prussia, Albert and His Majesty the Emperor had already begun to prepare to deal with the officer regiment. It was unpredictable!


    "So how do we face Bavaria?" someone asked.


    "Mr. Hassy and Mr. Buhler are here to receive Earl Schelling. The rest of you continue to improve our negotiation plan. Our only advantage now is the support of the people. We must let the people know that the future of Germany It will be better under our rule. Well, so be it." Albert said.


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 Chapter 1854： The first premise of the peace talks

    "Very well, in your list of attendees this time, I did not see Shederman who disgusted me. This is a very good start." Earl Schelling said when he saw the three members of the parliament. , If it is said that Prince Leopold still kept the most basic respect when meeting the Kaiser, then now, when facing Albert and others, he is completely suppressed!


    "What do you mean? Is it possible that the Scheidemann thing has something to do with Bavaria?" Hassai frowned involuntarily.


    "Although Mr. Schedman has conflicts with your country because of some problems, those are in the past tense and there are also some misunderstandings. He did not attend the meeting because of your country¡¯s sentiments, but he also hopes that the Bavarian side will not interfere in Prussian internal affairs. "Albert said softly and rigidly.


    "This is not an internal issue! This is a simple question of right and wrong! Your Excellency is playing too much politics? I feel that changing the government can reverse the black and white of things?" Earl Schelling sneered: "We, can The first prerequisite for sitting here is that Scheideman and his accomplices must return to the imperial prison cell without parole! Not to mention reactivation! Because this is justice!"


    Earl Schelling was full of confidence when he said this, not because he had enough power behind him to endorse him. But because Earl Schelling is indeed reasonable! Scheidemann instigated the personnel to enter the Bavaria and Austro-Hungarian controlled areas forcibly, and carry weapons. You can''t clear this point by jumping into the Yellow River. Especially the latter, this can already be considered aggression! From the point of view of logic and evidence, Scheideman is absolutely inexcusable! This is an iron case! And not even the so-called amnesty!


    "We are now discussing major events related to the future of the empire. We should not disrupt our talks because of a certain person''s behavior. Can we discuss this matter later?" Albert said euphemistically.


    "This is a very important matter. If Scheideman''s crimes cannot be punished as they are due, do we mean to tell people across the country that the Social Democratic Party is an organization outside the law and their leaders Even if you commit a felony, you can always be exonerated? In the future, some people may use Shederman as an excuse to attack Bavaria. This is definitely not a trivial matter. Although some things can be exchanged politically, the most basic fairness and justice is And national dignity is definitely no longer in it!" Earl Schelling paused and continued.


    "Furthermore, Scheidemann is just the beginning. Even though the Social Democratic Party can still obtain some rights after this negotiation, we in Bavaria, the German states and others will not give up the punishment of some behind-the-scenes! During the war, in the face of the empire¡¯s internal and external troubles, there were people who dared to speculate and hoard. We don¡¯t blame who these guys are. No matter who he is behind, let alone who he supports, we will fight!" Count Schelling said firmly.


    "Fucking! What do you mean by this?" Hasai''s heart shook, like falling into an ice cave. Who are these so-called behind-the-scenes? Will they be included? After all, even the hoarders are attacked, so those who do things like the Social Democratic Party should be considered treason? Wouldn''t it be that they have to liquidate themselves after they intend to resolve domestic disputes through negotiations?


    "However, I need to remind Your Excellency that the political demands and rebellion in response to public opinion are completely two concepts. Does His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht have a clear definition of this difference?" At the critical moment, Albert was still calm. He began to carefully test his opponents, and then try to separate himself and his party!


    "What you said is very reasonable. Although your party is too radical in its methods, it is also considered to have a cause. Since it has decided to negotiate, then the legal responsibility can be discussed in the negotiation. But some people''s economic mistakes are not ignored. The imperial laws have strict definitions on these issues. We can clean up these people very easily. Of course, as for the review and cleanup, we need to set up an investigation team that includes all parties to implement it." Earl Schelling smiled Said.


    "Sure enough!" Albert, who had already gained some ground for what Earl Schelling said, decided to continue to investigate. "Then on this point, with whom does His Highness Ruprecht plan to unite?"


    "At least, the military must participate. They have great opinions on domestic weapons production and the supply of various materials. The production capacity of important equipment and the supply of materials can be checked. We must guarantee the rights of these people. "Earl Schelling said.


    "I agree with your opinion." At this point, Albert finally let out a sigh. Bavaria does not mean to hold them accountable! After carefully recalling the above words, Earl Schelling talked about economic crimes, but did not mention the crimes that may affect the Social Democrats, such as rebellion and sedition. In other words, this time, Bavaria is prepared to fight The capitalist behind the scenes Hasai did not hear it for the first time, but Albert noticed it.


    And then, Earl Schelling mentioned the establishment of a committee and mentioned the military. This shows that Bavaria and the military have reached an agreement on this issue, and they are all ready to attack some capitalists! As for the reasons for starting, Bavaria can expand its military production and sales by attacking some capitalists. The military also has reasons. The military has a lot of criticism about the performance of the products provided by domestic factories, and many of them interfere with military procurement and other things through various means to make the military very upset. As for cracking down on speculation, black market trading and hoarding? As long as the three views are correct, people will not object.


    Generally speaking, this is that Bavaria and the military are ready to use this opportunity to carry out a remediation work in Prussia. Although there may be some political goals, they can all find a bright and righteous reason! And the best part is that the Kaiser and the parliament have reasons to clean up each other! The Kaiser knew that there was support from these people behind this parliamentary faction, and he naturally hated these people. Why not get revenge? What about the parliamentary faction? There are also reasons!


    As a political party, the Social Democratic Party has its own political propositions. They have indeed accepted benefits and political contributions from others, and they have indeed won benefits for these people. But it does not mean that they have to be tools in the hands of others! Albert and others also know that excessive monopoly and powerful chaebols are not good for domestic politics.


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 Chapter 1855： The second premise of the peace talks

    As for whether it is bad to start with your own funder? Please, did you hear me? It was the establishment of a joint committee. The hatred was caused by everyone. Even if the funders suffered losses, they should not be blamed on the Social Democratic Party! This kind of thing can strengthen one''s own rights without any sequelae. Why should one oppose it?


    Politics is sometimes so strange that it allows many people with different political inclinations and even rivals to do common things. This time, whether it is the Kaiser, the parliament or the centrist, they are all prepared to take advantage of those capitalists who are trying to expand their influence. And financiers!


    "Although we have something in common on this issue, this does not change our differences on Shedman and others. If you are unwilling to cooperate, we will use our own means to achieve our justice. Next time, When we meet again, it''s not just me and the delegation behind me!" Count Schelling said solemnly! For Scheidemann and the people who made trouble last time, Bavaria said it would never let it go!


    "What do you think?" Albert looked at Hassy next to him, asking intent in his eyes.


    "That''s it, it is impossible for all of us to bury Shedman." The latter nodded silently. In less than a minute, Shedman''s fate was decided.


    "The first thing after the establishment of the joint committee is to determine the facts of Sheideman''s crime." Looking at the other party''s performance, Earl Schelling knew that the other party had compromised, so he continued. The Albert on the other side nodded quietly in recognition.


    "Well, let¡¯s talk about the second question. We don¡¯t want to interfere in the negotiations between the parliamentarians and the Kaiser. It must be the Prussian internal affair. But regarding the structure of the imperial central government, the Bavarian side believes that changes need to be made and the imperial parliament should be divided into The upper and lower houses, the upper house is made up of political parties. The lower house is made up of respected non-partisans, so that our government can represent the interests of the majority of the people." Earl Schelling said.


    "This is against the Constitution, and the power of the imperial parliament is directly divided!" Hasai said loudly for the first time.


    "This is not against the Constitution, because the upper house and the lower house exist in the Prussian parliament, and we just copied this model directly into the imperial decision-making bodies." Count Schelling said.


    "Non-partisan, respected person? I want to know what this means? This is tantamount to leaving a place for the Junker nobles." Albert said.


    "Parliament should have been a legislative organization that encompassed all levels of the empire. We accept the universal suffrage system, but I think it is unreasonable for political parties to control the entire legislature. In this war, many non-party personnel paid for the empire. Efforts, blood, and even statements! Thousands of noble families are extinct! Judging from their dedication and spirit, I think they are much more noble than many people who sit in the back and don¡¯t do bad things. Why can¡¯t they occupy the council? A place?"


    "Take the parliamentary parties as an example. The largest parties in the parliament are the Social Democrats and the Catholic Central Party. The total members of these two parties are only 1.5 million, and the empire has more than 70 million. Why should their legislature be increased? Two parties with only 1.5 million people decide together? Do you think this is fair?" Earl Schelling asked rhetorically.


    "But we were voted by everyone! They agreed with our views, so they chose us!" Hasai said.


    "The lower house of the newly established imperial parliament was also voted by everyone, so I think they can also represent people''s wishes. And, don''t you all demand rights that require supervision? The rights of political parties also need supervision, many Soldiers have also participated in the voting, but they must have never imagined that when the party they elected was fighting on the front line, they stabbed in the back, right? People are fickle!" Count Schelling said meaningfully.


    Even though politicians can come up with countless excuses to beautify themselves, it is the original sin of Albert and others on the issue of being tight in front and making trouble in the back! Even if the soldiers in the front are unwilling to use force against the parliamentary factions, they will also dislike the Social Democratic Party in their hearts. The parliamentary faction has become weaker and weaker without taking advantage of the initial uprising to directly obtain state power. Therefore, the Bavaria and the military officer corps proposed this decentralization request.


    "Mr. Schelling, the first opinion put forward by Bavaria is not good for the empire, because it will weaken the decision-making ability of the central government of the empire. A resolution needs to go through at least three votes to take effect, which will make many important things prolonged. Finally, the cohesion of the imperial government will become very bad." Colonel Buhler, who has remained silent, finally spoke.


    "Before the war, when the Kaiser was in power, the vote was very rapid. You said it was unfair, so you demanded fairness and launched a coup. Now, when the resolution is more fair, you say efficiency. So? What do you want? Is fairness or efficiency?"


    "Maybe you have a good idea. Maybe you didn''t expect it to be like this at all, but the fact is the fact. You can do the fifteenth after you finish the first year of junior high school. Don''t you think? Albert Sir?" Earl Schelling said meaningfully.


    "Can we consider this issue after the negotiations are over? After all, Prussia does not have a complete government now." Albert said. When the enemy is strong and we are weak, Albert decided to delay.


    "This resolution is also a major prerequisite for negotiation. This resolution has nothing to do with who is in power in Prussia!" Count Schelling said.


    "For this premise, I can only say that your country is hiding evil intentions! You can use the House of Commons to hinder the empire''s decision-making!" Hasai said.


    "However, it¡¯s fairer, isn¡¯t it? The Social Democrats and the Catholic Central Party have almost no place in Bavaria. Bavaria is not represented in the parliament. Since the Reich parliament exercises legislative power on behalf of the entire empire, why do you put Bavaria Excluded?¡± Earl Schelling asked: ¡°From a certain point of view, the parliamentary system would have reduced the efficiency of decision-making. The real parliament should not be a tool of a certain party or someone. Therefore, in order to ensure that the parliament fulfills his Obligations, I think that such a bicameral system is very reasonable. After all, Prussia has adopted such a parliamentary system."


    "As for obstructing the passage of the imperial resolution? In the future, we can rely on the Bundestag to veto resolutions that are not good for us. Don''t you think that after the war, Bavaria still has only six votes?" the count said.


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 Chapter 1856： The third premise of the peace talks

    "One thing I need to make is that the other states and important commanders of the front line of the German Empire agree with this point very much, and they believe that the Federal Assembly should be higher than the existence of the Imperial Assembly. Half of the resolutions that can be passed in the Imperial Assembly are in Two-thirds or even three-quarters of the votes in the Federal Assembly should be passed. After all, the Federal Assembly has a wider range of representatives." Earl Schelling no longer wants to talk to the other party. For the Earl, the other party can only You can choose to accept or reject. If you accept, everyone can continue to talk. If you want to deny, then prepare to meet each other!


    "In this incident, your country is the most profitable. We fought with the Kaiser and lost both, but it was cheaper for you." Albert said with a long sigh.


    "Then what do you want to do? Take the blame and resign?" Earl Schelling said with a smile. Obviously, this is just a joke, because he knows that for Albert, this is a way of no return. Once he surrenders , The exchange is definitely not the forgiveness of the enemy, but cramps!


    "This is all your conditions?" Albert took a deep breath and said.


    "So what about the relationship between the imperial central government and the various states? As well as the nationwide projects involving taxation, postal roads, transportation, etc., how is your country going to get along with the imperial central government? I feel that your country may be far from independence. It''s a name, and I think many people know your country''s ideas very well, they won''t agree with your splitting tendency!" Albert said.


    "Relevant government affairs relations still maintain the level before the war." Earl Schelling said. "But the military may need to be reformed. After all, after this round of expansion of the empire, the situation has changed a lot. We have vast territories and a large number of colonies, and the original military system is not suitable for the future situation. Of course. I think this is not something we can discuss now, and even if it is discussed, it is a matter for the generals. Of course, Mr. Buhler can also participate. With his performance, he is fully qualified for the position of commander of the group army."


    "However, the military is for political service!" Albert said.


    "This sentence is correct, but military issues must not be blamed on people who do not understand military! The professionalism of the imperial army makes the imperial military power at the peak of this world! Regarding military reforms, we can listen to the military. The opinions of politicians, but we will never ask to listen to the opinions of a politician who doesn¡¯t understand anything, because it will harm the army.¡± Earl Schelling said word by word: ¡°Professional matters should be left to professional people. do!"


    "However, military leaders of other countries in the world, such as defense ministers or defense ministers, are all civilian officials." Hassai said.


    "So, they can''t beat the German Empire. Look at France and the British now. They are suppressed by us on land and in the air, and soon, we will defeat the British fleet they are proud of at sea!" Count Schelling said mockingly. "Moreover, there is no shortage of people who are excellent in politics and military affairs in this world. For example, His Royal Highness, since we have professional personnel, why do we have to involve a group of people who don''t understand anything to intervene in such an important matter?"


    Afterwards, Earl Schelling made a stop gesture, meaning that this issue need not be discussed. On the one hand, it was because the Bavarian Kingdom was determined and would not make concessions. On the other hand, it was not the time to discuss this matter. .


    "The meaning of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the southern states, as well as the frontline soldiers, is this. The parliament and the Kaiser have reached an agreement on Prussian internal issues. Military matters are handled by the soldiers, and Prussian internal matters are resolved by both of you through consultation. Matters related to the central government can be handed over to a special committee. In addition, we have always believed that Prime Minister Holvig performed very well during the war, and that he can continue to be responsible for the government affairs before the end of the war." Count Schelling said.


    It is undoubtedly the best choice for Prime Minister Holvig to continue to be the interim prime minister of the Empire. First of all, people have work experience and did a good job in the previous work. Whether it is the Kaiser, the officer corps or Bavaria, they are relatively satisfied. In terms of efficiency and security, it is also possible to let him perform government affairs temporarily. As for whether the parliamentarians support it? This is not a big deal.


    "I object, this is no different from the previous imperial government!" Albert said.


    "Regions already controlled by parliamentarians can temporarily manage localities without violating central orders. As long as there is no trouble in the localities and continue to support the imperial warfare, then the central government will not replace the local government." This time, Earl Schelling did not. Strong top, but exchanged interests. Under the condition of ensuring that Holvig continues to serve as prime minister and the wartime committee as an overview of the overall situation, some of the victory fruits of the parliamentary faction are retained ~ www.novelhall.com~ This is acceptable to everyone.


    "I have fully conveyed the relevant matters to you. I believe that within three days, the German military will also send representatives, and the content should be similar to what I said. It is entirely up to you to decide whether to agree or not." The earl paused and then said: "If you agree, then we and the military will establish a liaison station in Berlin to coordinate. You have three days to consider this matter."


    "Well, we will reply to you later." The so-called exercise is better than others. At the negotiating table, Albert can show his toughness, but as a weaker party, he can actually do There are not many choices, although various preconditions made him feel angry and even humiliated. But in fact, there is still a lot to do in the domestic political situation. After all, Bavaria and the southern states have not imposed restrictions on Prussian domestic power, but what about the military? Although the military power is tightly grasped, it also has no intention of interfering in government affairs. That is to say, theoretically, the domestic situation in Prussia can be determined by both parties. Regardless of the outcome of the discussion, the military or Bavaria will choose to accept it!


    "Two, this afternoon, in my office, let''s do it together." Albert said after the meeting.


    "Is it necessary to notify others?" Hassai asked.


    "You can find someone in the middle, but what I need is someone who can solve the problem, not someone who speaks generously but can''t actually come up with a solution." Albert said.


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 Chapter 1857： Core meeting

    "Let Barthes come. He is at least from the grassroots level. He has very rich experience in both government and party affairs, and he is not close to those workshop owners and financiers." Hassai thought for a while and said. Albert agreed.


    For Albert''s arrangement, Hasai is still very satisfied. First of all, Albert did not exclude the central faction. At any critical moment, he gave the centrist enough status to ensure the balance of the alliance.


    Secondly, from Albert¡¯s words, Hasai realized that he and Albert had once again reached a consensus. He chose Barthes instead of Dietman because the latter was too close to the financiers, because at this time Hasai also thought of taking this opportunity to clean up the domestic economic giants! What is tacit understanding? This is called tacit understanding! In just a few words, both sides can understand each other''s point of view! Then an agreement was reached!


    "Well, everyone has already understood the general situation. The good news is that at least we will not be treated as a rebel and be surrendered to the gallows. The bad news is that we are getting further and further away from the German central government! Fortunately, we can compete with the Kaiser for the power of Prussia." Albert said after introducing the basic situation.


    "Regardless of the result, we are doomed to fail to achieve our previous goals. Whether it is executive power or legislative power, we can only obtain part of it, and then we are constrained by the aristocracy headed by Wilhelm II. Moreover, we are the biggest one compared to the Kaiser. The problem is that we may lose the dominance in the parliament, and the Kaiser will be the emperor all his life." Hasai said.


    In Hassy''s view, in general, both the military and other states in Germany, their senior leaders are more inclined to the Kaiser, or at least they are kindly neutral. They are all trying to limit the rights of political parties. Although the Social Democratic Party can control the parliament at present, it is only the legislative power. The executive power from top to bottom is dominated by the Junker nobles. The Kaiser¡¯s crown is even more stable, and even this poor legislative power may be Lost in a certain day. After all, the parliament must be re-elected!


    Now, in addition to the legislative power of the parliament, the other right that the Social Democratic Party is fighting for in this coup is the administrative power of certain regions. This is by far the most precious weight of the Social Democratic Party except for some military support. Therefore, when Earl Schelling said that the political power seized by the Social Democrats could continue to be retained, Albert immediately agreed.


    "So, the purpose of our negotiations this time cannot be limited to parliamentary rights, because negotiations are exchanges. After our opponents accept our parliamentary requirements, they will be compensated elsewhere! Our key this time is to give us People from entering the government, especially at the grassroots level, create conditions. There is also the army, the officer regiment controlling the entire Prussian army is not a good thing for the empire.¡± Hassy put forward his own point of view.


    "This is very difficult. It is no longer a matter of a day or two that the government officials of the German Empire are monopolized by the nobility. It can even be said that with Prussia for hundreds of years, it is even more difficult to break this system than to overthrow the Kaiser. We think To use negotiation to establish a system that allows our people to be promoted to the government is tantamount to idiotic dreams." Albert shook his head and said.


    "What about the army?" Hasai asked Mr. Buhler who looked at him. To tell the truth, the social-democratic centrist leader also has a good impression of Buhler. Let¡¯s not say that Mr. Buhler is the entire parliamentary faction. He is the only one who can beat him, and his attitude towards people is also very commendable. Buhler rarely interferes in matters that are not his professional field. Never do things that do not understand or cross boundaries! In other words, it is capable and measured!


    "In general, after this war, the situation of the military aristocracy''s monopoly of the army will undergo some changes, but the position of the aristocracy in the army is still very strong." Buhler said.


    "Why? Because of their network? As far as I know, in this war, thousands of noble families have died out, and tens of thousands of noble personnel have been sacrificed. Coupled with the expansion of the army, there have been Too many positions are vacant," Hassai said.


    "The influence of the relationship network is there, but the most powerful of the officer corps lies in their professional quality. Even if they are aristocrats, even if they can take shortcuts with the help of relationships, their spirit and professionalism are absolutely strong! You can take the storm commando team, in order to win a loss of up to 50% without collapse, can completely overwhelm our opponents tactically, even from a fair point of view, these saber nobles who have been in contact with the military since childhood are better than The civilians have too many advantages. And these advantages are exactly what the military needs." Buhler said very fair.


    "But now, after all, a lot of positions are vacated. Although the imperial army will be partly abolished after the war, its scale is definitely larger than before the war. After all, our territory has more than doubledHa Sai said.


    "Yes, but the top level is still monopolized. If a civilian still has a chance to get a high position through war, (for example, Hindenburg, Ludendorff, etc.), then in peacetime, if the civilian wants to be promoted I am afraid it will be very difficult. The high-level military will still be solidified. Look at the generals on the Western and Eastern Front. How many people do not have Feng in front of their names?" Buhler said helplessly.


    B¨¹hler¡¯s view of the German Army Corps is very contradictory. On the one hand, he hopes that there will be more non-aristocratic classes among the German officers in the future. But at the same time, he is also very clear that, in terms of efficiency, those aristocratic officers It did play some role in the war, especially the saber nobles of Bavaria, that was really strong! The sense of honor, dedication and military literacy in the latter is really not something ordinary people can have.


    "So, it is very difficult for us to achieve breakthroughs in legislative power, executive power, and military power? As for judicial power, maybe it is even more impossible, right?" Barthes said.


    "From the current situation, the attitude of those sitting in the audience tends to the Kaiser." Albert said with a sigh.


    "So it seems that in this case, we have only one way to choose." Barthes said: "And this road is very painful, and it will bear infamy!"


    "Can we solve our legislative, administrative and judicial problems?" Albert asked.


    "It must be," Barthe said.


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 Chapter 1858： Split one

    "The situation is now obvious. We can''t achieve our goals on the old system, and we can''t destroy this system! Then we have only one way." Bart looked at his colleagues and weighed them for a long time and finally decided Give out this suggestion that might make him irreversible!


    "We can refer to the division of Rome!" Barthes said within a few seconds, causing at least 5 minutes of silence on the scene! Everyone knows what Barthes said, and they are all considering the possibility of this!


    Isn¡¯t the so-called partition of Rome that in 395, the Roman Empire became the two Romes of the East and the West? And what Barthes said refers to the division of Rome, which is also about turning Prussia into two countries.


    "So, you mean to turn Prussia into two countries, a Prussian federation controlled by a political party, and the other a Prussian kingdom controlled by the emperor? This will make the entire empire lose a core of power! The empire will be scattered." Ai Bert said.


    "It''s just changing the empire from duality to ternary. Even if Prussia does not split, it loses its ability to contain Bavaria in the south. After the war, Bavaria and the southern German states can easily veto everything they do not want to accept. In terms of strength, Bavaria, which covers an area of ??more than 300,000 square kilometers, and whose national strength is comparable to France, will not be subject to us economically, not to mention, with Austria¡¯s backing. All this is determined. If we want to after the war If you want to make the empire stronger, you can only choose cooperation with Bavaria instead of confrontation." Barth said.


    To make an empire strong, either there must be a powerful center of power that can overwhelm everything, or the mountains within the empire can cooperate with each other. For Prussia now, it is no longer possible to conquer everything with strength. What if Prussia is complete? Bavaria and Austria-Hungary will not undermine Prussia either economically or politically. So when things are impossible, then you can only choose to cooperate, and in Barth''s view, the future heir of the Kingdom of Bavaria has done a very good job in important matters!


    "The number of votes in the Federal Assembly is directly proportional to the population. After the war, the total population of Bavaria is estimated to be about 27 million. This includes the 13 million native population before the war, as well as Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine. The total population of the empire will exceed 110 million. Proportionally, Bavaria should get a quarter of the vote. Even if the votes are compressed to a certain extent, like Prussia, then as long as another kingdom agrees to Bavaria If the proposal is made, then no resolution will be passed." Barthes began to analyze the problem from the perspective of the Federal Parliament.


    "After the split Prussia, neither we nor the Kaiser have the right to veto. We can only accept unfavorable resolutions for us," Albert said. The population of Prussia after the war was 40 million. If an equal division occurs, the population of each kingdom will be about 20 million. If the new territories are included, the population will increase a bit, but how many territories can be divided between the two kingdoms is all An unknown number! Even if it is now under the control of the Prussian army, it is not known how to divide it after the war. If you consider that the strong states should even out their votes to the weak states (because their population is not even one vote!), no matter if it is the divided Kingdom of Prussia or the Prussian Federation, their votes are not It will be a quarter, and far from it! After all, in history, the federal parliament has 58 votes, and Prussia has 17 votes. If there are half of the votes, 9 votes are the highest!


    "This may be the only bad thing." Barthes thought for a while and said. ¡°Let¡¯s imagine the situation of the Federal Assembly after the war. If there are 64 votes in total, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Prussian Federation and Bavaria are the three largest states, each with 9 votes. W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony The number remains unchanged, that is 4 votes per person. After the war, W¨¹rttemberg will definitely join Bavaria, which means that the crown prince can have at least 13 votes. Saxony will also prefer Bavaria, and their votes are enough. !"


    (The statistics of 64 votes are like this. It is reasonable for Bavaria to increase from 6 votes to 9 votes with the increase in population. After all, the population has doubled, and the number of votes has increased by 50%. 60%, with 17 votes, the population ratio has not changed much after the war, so it is still around 17 votes, but considering that the two countries are divided and have the same status, then 18 votes can be equally divided. The three states are all first-rate states, and 9 votes per person is acceptable. This adds 4 votes, and the remaining two additional votes are reserved for new states that may emerge~www.novelhall .com~Of course, the total may change, this is just a rough analysis.)


    "Even if we can change the number of votes in the Federal Assembly to two-thirds, it is impossible! After all, in addition to the three kingdoms that are now more grouped, Bavaria will have a strong foreign aid in the north. This foreign aid is May. Kronborg-the Grand Duchy of Schmerlin and the Grand Duchy of Strelitz of Mecklenburg!" Barth said.


    Who said that a family cannot have two fiefs? In addition to the historical Habsburg family, there are also within the Second German Empire, such as the Mecklenburg family. In fact, this family has 3 branches, one of which disappeared due to extinction, and in the German Empire After its establishment, the remaining two family branches are both at the Grand Duchy level. Among them, the area of ??the Mecklenburg-Schmallin Grand Duchy is not small, covering 13,000 square kilometers, which is about the size of Saxony. The other Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Strelitz is much worse, only more than 2,000 square kilometers...


    "These two Grand Duchys can also bring 3 votes to Bavaria." Albert Feature nodded in agreement. After all, Bavaria asked the parliament to give up control of non-Prussian states, and Crown Prince Ruprecht was even more so. Unmistakable support for the restoration of the Mecklenburg family, this matter has almost become a certainty. No matter the future changes, the two major duchy under the Mecklenburg family have been branded with Bavaria. In the future In the Federal Parliament, he will also be tied to his benefactor.


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 Chapter 1859： Split two

    "In other words, in the future, Bavaria will have enough votes to veto everything against them? Even if we modify the voting system of the Bundestag, I am afraid it will be meaningless. Three kingdoms and two grand duchy have already made up. After 20 votes, according to the deduction, even if other states support it, then this resolution cannot be passed!" Albert shook his head and said.


    "Mr. Barthes, you must understand that if Prussia is really divided, we may be isolated and helpless in the entire Bundestag. If the Kaiser and the Kingdom of Bavaria want to target us, we have nothing to do." The states are basically controlled by the nobles, and the relationship between the newly split Prussian Federation and other states is incompatible. Albert said with some worry.


    "It is not that we and the Kaiser are naturally hostile. This is true, but it may not be the case with Bavaria. After all, the division of Prussia is a good thing for Bavaria, so I don''t think Bavaria will specifically target us. Crown Prince Ruprecht can be regarded as a person who can distinguish between big and small, and will not specifically object for opposition." Barthes said.


    "If we are not friends for many years, I suspect you are a spy sent by Bavaria." Hassai looked at his colleague with a hesitant look.


    "Okay, let''s talk about the benefits of doing this." Barthes ignored Hasai''s profound words, but chose to continue the topic. "If we can control an independent state, then I think the problem of settlement after liquidation that we are most worried about will not exist, because neither the Kaiser, the army, or anyone else has the right to enforce our law. .Because we are the government of a state. We control the complete administrative system of this state. We can do what we want and realize our own ambitions!"


    "You can imagine, in a puffy Prussian government, are we continuing to wrestle endlessly with the decadent nobles and the Kaiser? Or do we create our own picture on a blank white paper?" Barthes His words are full of temptation.


    "Think about it, we can formulate a government system from top to bottom and establish a sound administrative, legislative and judicial system. We have enough room to display our ambitions. Even with only half of Prussia, we have 180,000 square kilometers. In addition to the newly acquired area from the Eastern Front, the area we control is equivalent to a medium-sized European country. If we clean up those nobles and financiers that we look down on, we are equal to clean up all reforms. Obstacles! We will use practical actions to prove that we are right, and only we can lead Germany to a better tomorrow." Barthes said.


    "However, the Kaiser may not be willing to split." Buhler said in a deep voice. "Your idea is impossible to achieve. And I think it would be better for Prussia and the Empire to send you to prison! You have no lower limit!" Buhler''s words were full of disgust and anger towards Barthes.


    "No, the Kaiser will agree! Even if he disagrees, it doesn''t matter, the nobles around him will help him make up his mind!" Bart didn''t mind the other party''s attitude, with an expression that you didn''t understand.


    "The Kaiser is not a person who is willing to share rights with others. When he is unable to completely suppress us, such a division is not unacceptable. What about the people around him? Those nobles and officers, what they want is one Suitable for their own social system, they enjoy privileges and convenience in this system. This is the most important thing. They don¡¯t mind if Prussia is half smaller, because it has nothing to do with their daily lives. In the new Prussian kingdom , They are still nobles, still aloof, and if they are not divided, then they can only be knocked out of the world, how to choose at a glance! And even if divided, we are still under the flag of the German Empire, which is the biggest country. The degree of moral opposition is reduced."


    "Well, Mr. Buhler, I don''t want to raise this issue to a moral level. I just want to simply analyze the impact of this incident on the Social Democratic Party and the future of Germany." Barthes made a quiet gesture and continued. Said to Albert next to him.


    "If it works well, we can not only remove the junk from the Junker nobles from the administrative system, but we can even build a brand new army! The history of the officer regiment is about to pass!" Bart knew Ai Burt''s resentment towards the officer corps. If it were not for them, the Social Democratic Party has now established a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy. And Barthes just caught this point, invisibly, it made Albert a higher rate of approval of his views!


    "Although this idea is incredible , it is indeed a solution to the problem. We can use the middleman and the Kaiser to try it out." Albert thought for a while and said, this kind of opinion is naturally not. It may be mentioned directly on the negotiating table, but it is necessary to use an intermediary to contact the other party''s people before the formal negotiation and take a look at the tone. If the other party also has this meaning, then the two parties can also have in-depth exchanges, or even together It is not impossible to seek greater benefits for yourself!


    Apart from anything else, Albert can be sure that not only does he have a deep grudge against the officers, even the Kaiser also hates him? This is not surprising. In a political struggle, no one likes centrists, because it adds too many variables to many plans, and no one likes centrists who can affect the overall situation! Both the German emperor and the parliamentary faction were shivering under the saber of the officer corps. Therefore, if there is a chance, both the Kaiser and the parliament want to count the military!


    "Mr. Albert, I think this issue needs to be discussed." Buhler said anxiously. Although he wanted to change the status quo in Prussia, if the price of the change was to divide Prussia into two parts, he would really regret it. Up!


    "I will seriously consider it. Now first is the canonization ceremony of the new crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then the peace talks. We have a lot of time to discuss this issue." Albert looked at B¨¹hler and said meaningfully: " Politics is sometimes so unbelievable, and the best solutions are often unexpected. I hope you can walk with us to the end."


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 Chapter 1860： A new page of history

    February 3, 1914. When the artillery fire and smoke of the world war still enveloped most of Europe, the world''s attention once again focused on Austria, this European power that has stretched for hundreds of years. On this day, the ancient empire once again confirmed it. Under the auspices of the Austrian Emperor, Princess Mary finally completed the transition from princess to heir to the throne in Vienna¡¯s Hoffman Palace. The whole process took only 2 hours, and behind these two hours, it was Lu The Precht couple and their subordinates have worked hard for more than ten years! And then, history opened a new page!


    "Ruprecht, I really didn''t expect that being the heir to an empire would be so tired. At the beginning, you were very relaxed when you ruled Bavaria and Bohemia." Looking at the pile on the desk A pile of documents to be reviewed, Prince Mary said to the crown prince.


    "After all, what you are going to take over is an empire whose area is several times larger than the area we controlled before. It is more complicated than what we have dealt with before." Ruprecht said to his wife with a smile.


    "Well then, tell me about your suggestion, my regent." Prince Mary stood up and put his hands over her husband''s neck and said affectionately.


    "The war is about to end, and as the ruler of the empire, you need to do two things. The first thing is how to divide the victory cake and quickly resume production. The second thing is to deal with ethnic issues."


    "For the first thing, my opinion is that land can be used to meet the needs of nobles and commoners. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is different from Germany. Germany has too much population, while the Austro-Hungarian Empire has a population of only over 40 million, but it has 650,000 square meters Kilometers of land, and now, we have acquired half of Ukraine and part of Belarus, as well as the Balkans and Poland. Our area now exceeds 1.1 million square kilometers. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire will inherit approximately With a population of 20 million, but there is still enough arable land, it is the cheapest to use agriculture to meet the needs of nobles and civilians," said the prince.


    In fact, during the war, the Russians, in order to prevent the Allies from gaining population on Russian soil, with the defeat of the Russian army, a large number of people were forced to move, especially in the southern route to Ukraine, so the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not There are not many alien populations, and compared with Poles, Ukrainians have a very poor independence tendency. As long as their lives and land are guaranteed, it is not difficult to stabilize them. If you look at the opposite side In the case of chaotic Russia, they might still be grateful to be ruled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, right?


    "So what about industry?" Prince Mary asked.


    "In terms of industry, Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have to establish their own systems. We have no shortage of markets now, and Bavaria does not lack technology. As long as we work step by step and establish an efficient management team, then our future industry will not be weak. Domestic private Capital can also develop and can provide support. The industrial monopoly of Austria-Hungary is far less deadly than Germany, so there is no need to worry about some people doing too much."


    "We also don''t have big problems with finance, because after all, only our government can get a lot of financial loans from Americans, and there is very little private hot money." Ruprecht said. Sometimes, backwardness has the advantages of backwardness. For example, like the current Austro-Hungarian Empire, it can be said to be a waste of time. There are not so many oligarchs in the country. This makes Ruprecht want to promote his own policy very much. Easy.


    Of course, there are still some serious problems in Austria-Hungary, that is, the old problem of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the national problem... With the influx of 20 million people from other nations, the proportion of the German population within the empire was further reduced... And there are many of these peoples like the Romanians who fought to death on the battlefield before the empire! People like Romania and some Russians are not so honest! As for the Hungarians? Some of them are also unstable factors.


    "For the Ukrainians, as long as they don¡¯t do things, we can give proper support and help. We can do better for the things the Russians can do. We can also help the Russians. Earl Norman¡¯s suggestion of establishing collective farms to strengthen management and resume production is very good. At least in the beginning of the post-war period, the efficiency of such collective farms is higher than that of family farming. Of course, for collectives Farms, we must implement supervision to prevent illegal things from happening.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "As for the residents in cities and towns, my response is to build a large-scale urban foundation to digest these excess productivity, and at the same time change Ukraine''s backward transportation and livelihood facilities. As for the development of high-tech heavy industry and chemical industry I''m afraid it won''t work in a short time."


    "What about Romanians and Hungarians?" Princess Mary asked.


    "The Romanians want to implement a high-pressure posture. We used to be enemies. If they are still unwilling to obey the government''s orders and choose to confront then we will not be softened because they changed their nationality."


    "As for the Hungarians? The main thing is to win. After all, there are more than 10 million Hungarians. They have already suffered. At this time, a little looser can make them very satisfied. After the war, the Austrian labor force may be There are some shortages, and the remaining part can recruit Hungarians. Of course, in terms of culture, we must step up the pace of assimilation. At least, German must become a required course in every Hungarian school!" said the prince. "By the way, not only Hungary, but also Slovakia and other ethnic autonomous regions also promote German teaching. Their own national language can exist, but German must become one of the official languages!"


    "Well, let¡¯s talk about the Austrian affairs first. The German affairs are coming to an end, right? If everything goes according to your plan, that¡¯s fine, but if the Kaiser and the Social Democratic Party reach an agreement to share power, and If Prussia is not divided, then they are likely to turn around and deal with Bavaria. After all, in a group, the boss and the second child are themselves hostile." Princess Mary said.


    "Don''t worry, it''s not only us, but others who want Prussia to divide," Ruprecht said.


    "But few people can participate in this gambling game." Princess Mary said.


    "And Americans happen to have the qualifications and willingness to participate in this gambling game, remember one sentence, now, we and Americans are friends, but one day in the future, we will become enemies!" Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 1861： Americans in action one

    "To be honest, I don''t like this atmosphere very much." At this time, Wilson, the representative of the US government, said the US Secretary of State Robert Lansing, who was sitting in and beside the car.


    "I feel that your political tendencies are affecting your judgment." Robert looked at the celebrating crowd outside the car window and said: "Perhaps, it is difficult for you to understand why Europeans are willing to support a king who is aloof and enjoys various privileges. They are not willing to accept the rule of parliament or political parties." Robert said.


    "Not only because of this, but the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire towards the domestic minorities also makes me very dissatisfied." Wilson said.


    "Hehe, but if you think back to what we did to the Indians in those days, are you going to send those people to the gallows?" Robert sneered, saying that everyone has a lot of black history. "As a diplomat, we value the interests of the country more. As long as it is good for the country, we can cooperate with anyone and deal with anyone. Just like what we do now."


    "Then what do you think of the Austro-Hungarian Empire now?" Wilson asked.


    "Now Vienna has become the ruler of this empire again. The dual empire is actually an abnormal state. Now, this empire has removed the biggest internal problems and started to re-centralize power. This will make it very efficient. A big improvement. Moreover, with His Royal Highness Ruprecht as the regent of Austria, the future of this empire is very bright." Robert said.


    "Will he be the next Germany?" Wilson asked.


    "If Bavaria was incorporated into Austria, then it would be much stronger than the Northern Empire." Robert said.


    "By the way, speaking of Germany, what do you think of the situation in Germany now? Prussia is already in a state of disarray after this heavy damage. The center of power within the empire is no longer majestic, and Bavaria has a tendency to become bigger. At the beginning of centralization, Germany in the north had a dualistic development direction. This is really a wonderful thing." Wilson said.


    "Isn''t this exactly what we need? The German Empire will become a competitor to the United States, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire is a bit worse. So we are not worried about the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but that Germany is too strong. Its central weakness is what we want to see. Yes, this will make his action efficiency drop a lot."


    "However, the size of the German Empire has more than doubled after all. Even Bavaria has a power comparable to France after the war. Although the Prussian center has been weakened, it is still stronger than Bavaria. Even though their efficiency has declined, The overall power has still been significantly enhanced. If Germany has an outstanding politician who can take the overall situation, then the tomorrow of this empire is also unlimited!" Robert said.


    "So do we have a way to deal with the rise of Germany?" Wilson asked.


    "Naturally, there is, do you think that, as the Secretary of State of the United States, I came to Vienna to participate in a rehearsed canonization ceremony?" Robert said meaningfully. "No, you are wrong. The most important thing for me is to sown the seeds of the parliamentary system on the ground of the German Empire, and then take root and sprout! We have to make a wedge among these nations and let his development follow our future The direction of the plan is to proceed. Tonight, I will meet with the representative of the Berlin Parliament, Mr. Hassy, ??and we will discuss many issues of mutual interest."


    "If it is convenient, can you tell me the content of the meeting?" Wilson hesitated and said.


    "Of course, maybe, in the future, you will be the first ambassador of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of Prussia." Robert said with a smile.


    "What Prussian Federation?" Wilson frowned and said: "You are too optimistic about the current situation of the German parliamentarians. In fact, whether it is the German army, the various states or Bavaria, they are all inclined to the Kaiser. Their status and class determined that they were closer to the Kaiser, and the parliamentarians could not completely defeat the royalists."


    "Who said that we are going to let the parliamentary faction completely defeat the Kaiser? This is impossible, so we pursue another way to achieve our goal. In fact, the current development direction is very close to our expectations. Bavaria has become extremely powerful. Therefore, the Central Government¡¯s restrictions on Bavaria have been weakened. Now, the wife of the Crown Prince is about to become the emperor of Austria. Therefore, the relationship between the Central Government and Bavaria has been weakened. And the Prussian civil strife has caused this former empire. There is a problem with the core, and the rights of the German Empire are dispersed. This is what we want to see. What we have to do now is to further decentralize this core of rights!"


    "So, our plan is very simple! That is to split Prussia! Prussia will be turned into two states, one of which is governed by the German Emperor and the other by a political party! We can help the latter." Robert said .


    "How can this plan be successful? No matter it is the Kaiser, the army or any other forces, it will oppose it!" Wilson said in shock Politics is sometimes so magical and can make the impossible happen. . Besides, even if we fail, we don''t have to take any risks. And if we are to succeed, we can make a lot of money. "Robert said with a smile.


    At this time, as a representative of the Parliament, Hassy, ??who came to attend the canonization ceremony of the Austro-Hungarian crown prince, is also preparing for his residence. The sudden request from the Americans for a meeting made this Social Democratic centrist leader who has been suffering recently feel quite Surprisingly, now, no matter it is, anyone can see that the parliamentarians are in decline. At this time, what is the purpose of the Americans coming here? Hasai can''t figure it out.


    As for saying that everyone¡¯s values ??are similar, the so-called parliamentary system is fully promoted in Germany, and American friends from across the ocean decide to help? This is used to fool others, but Hasai absolutely does not believe it! If the parliamentary faction succeeds, there is still a possibility, but if it fails, then hehe!


    "Anyway, once we meet, we won''t lose anything." Hasai can be a bachelor at this time.


    "Sir, the U.S. Secretary of State is here." Just as Hassy was thinking about it, the American car had already driven into the yard. Compared with the huge U.S. delegation, this time the Americans looked very low-key and looked out the window. Apart from a driver and Robert himself, there is no third person.


    "This is a bit interesting, as if to talk about things." Hasai nodded. If the opponent is in a big show this time, it''s just a show!


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 Chapter 1862： Americans in action two

    "I would like to visit Mr. Hassell in my personal capacity. I hope that we can discuss some issues of common interest and have a pleasant time." When only Hassell and Robert Lanhin were left in the room. When he was personal, Robert first expressed his intentions.


    "So, your behavior has nothing to do with the government? If we want to communicate, we can talk at receptions or other formal occasions. Now, you drove to meet with me alone. If you let some people with ulterior motives know, Then we will all have a hard time, won''t we?" Hase said neither humble nor humble.


    "Even if you are the Secretary of State, if there is an exchange between the United States and the Berlin Parliament at this time, even if the Prussian central government has no time to take care of it, the heir of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire may be very Are you unhappy?" Hase said after turning around.


    "Are you talking about His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht? If he decides to pursue it, I am afraid it will be very troublesome, but the current situation is that Prince Ruprecht doesn''t care much about what we are going to talk about!" Robert After taking a sip of coffee, he said, "Since I''m already willing to take risks, why don''t you want to listen to suggestions from across the ocean?" After a while, Hase made a please gesture.


    "From the current situation we have obtained, you are very disadvantaged in the domestic game in Germany. Not to mention that other German states are hostile to you. Even within Prussia, most of the high-level leaders are inclined to the Kaiser. If you drag on for a long time, you can only become more and more passive towards you." Robert said. "And if you don''t want your recent efforts to be in vain, then this negotiation is your last chance."


    "Then you plan to provide us with some advice on the negotiation?" Hasse was not surprised that Robert knew that Prussia was going to negotiate internally. After all, the navy had already issued more than one negotiation statement. This is public, and it is not surprising that Americans want to know.


    "Don¡¯t mix with the emperor and nobles. To be honest, the timing of your uprising is not good. Germany has an overwhelming advantage in the war. As the leader, Wilhelm II will naturally get the support of a considerable number of people, even if you Using domestic material difficulties and other means to get some people''s help, but in general public opinion is still sympathetic to the Kaiser, and no matter what your behavior is advertised, it is an original sin in itself to delay your legs during the war!"


    "Even if you get what you want in the negotiation? As long as the Prussian aristocracy is still there, as long as Wilhelm II is the emperor of Germany and the king of Prussia, as long as the Junker aristocracy still has an overwhelming advantage in the government system, then They can liquidate you at any time! Don¡¯t tell me, you are really clean and pure water! And even if there are one or two exceptions, it will not prevent others from discrediting you. Not only individuals, but even your political parties in the next few years It¡¯s possible to break up in the beaten up.¡± After finishing speaking, Robert looked at the other person and continued: ¡°You should be very clear about this. You must be looking for a solution, but for some reason, you did not Finalized!"


    "Hi..." Hase faintly felt that the Americans seemed to know something extraordinary. For the first time, he thought of Barthes''s suggestion. He now has no doubt that the Americans may communicate through certain channels. The people inside me got in touch!


    "Well, this may be a guess of mine. I will give you a straightforward suggestion today. If you cannot completely control Prussia, then you must at least control a part of Prussia!" Looking at the opponent''s unkind eyes, Robert simply went straight. And the plate is launched. It seems that there is something wrong with the plan of the United States. The contact of the US government did not inform the high-level members of the parliament of this plan?


    "Someone has made a similar suggestion, I want to know, have you contacted some of our core personnel?" Hassell asked.


    "It seems that this is the reason why Mr. Shedman was squeezed out by you? Well, I admit that we did have contact with Mr. Shedman, but they were all kind and not malicious!" Robert said.


    The U.S. government did send someone to contact Scheideman before and talked about the matter, but then, before Scheideman informed Albert and others of this proposal, under pressure from Bavaria, Albert had already Scheideman was put under house arrest. The Americans mistakenly believed that these things happened because of the suggestions made by Shedman. Therefore, under this wrong judgment, Robert would personally play as the secretary of state! And when things were revealed, in order to reduce the disgust of the other party Robert would admit it so happily. After all, that was a thing of the past. Shedman was overturned when he capsized, and Robert had to Continue your work!


    "Fuck! What''s the situation?!" Hasse was also full of stormy waters. He didn''t expect that Scheideman would contact the Americans in private! Hasse knows why Scheideman was locked up in the dark room. Does he now wonder if Albert has also contacted the Americans? ! There is also Barthes, who belongs to the center of the Social Democratic Party. Does he also have a problem? ! Therefore, under the influence of the politician''s persecution delusion, Hase felt that in the top four, he and the military-only Mr. Buhler were probably clean.


    "Albert should be relatively clean, otherwise this resolution may be passed." Soon, in just ten seconds, Hase stabilized his position again under the influence of reason. Although it is a four-member committee, Albert and Hasss himself are obviously more powerful as the leaders of their respective parties, and Bart is less powerful. Although B¨¹hler is in charge of the army, as a newcomer, it is actually a saving for him to come in. , If Albert and Barthes both negotiated with the Americans, then this resolution would have been passed long ago! Even if 2V2 fails for the time being, Albert can just pull an outsider himself.


    But, no matter what, Robert''s operation error still left Hasse with a very bad impression of the Americans. The so-called brothers are stubbornly fought against their insults! Even though the Social Democratic Party and the Kaiser are in a quarrel, they are absolutely unwilling to allow Americans to intervene in their own domestic affairs! Hase still has this discipline.


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 Chapter 1863： Clash of words

    "Mr. Scheideman mentioned this problem, and there are direct reasons for his dismissal and this problem." Hase decided to swindle the Americans.


    "It seems that you and Mr. Albert have great opinions on this proposal. I understand your thoughts, but after putting aside all subjective factors, you should know that this is already the best result. The Social Democratic Party controls In several provinces, a new state was established, and the parliamentary democracy system was adopted within the state, and on the basis of this, it gradually penetrated into other states. After all, not all states have the control power of Bavaria. If they come, the parliamentary faction will gradually develop in the future federal parliament." Robert has been brought into the ditch as expected and decided to speak more straightforwardly.


    "Then Prussia was divided into two, and the empire fell apart, and the United States would be very happy. So, your Excellency, I must make it clear that even if we have political differences with others, I am still a German! Responsible for my motherland!" Hase said.


    "Well, I know, the United States has been misunderstood again. I told you quite frankly. I just want to get your favor, but now, it seems that the result is very bad." Robert made a helpless expression: " But, I said, the United States has no desires or demands in this matter, do you believe that?"


    "I don''t believe that the country never does anything that is not profitable." Hasse said coldly.


    "The internal cause of the substantial weakening of the central position of Prussia is due to the internal struggle between you and the Kaiser, and the external cause is the rise of the Kingdom of Bavaria. If you insist on pushing this matter to us, you can only say that you are deceiving yourself!" Robert Said.


    "We did not support a state within Germany to influence the German Empire''s policy, because it is too inefficient and too risky! On the contrary, if we influence political parties through transactions with some monopoly capital, then we are influencing Germany. Political situation will be more convenient, because the latter only value money, their ethics is very low, and this approach is very concealed, and will not be offensive. If you want to directly affect the political party, this cost and price It will be very high, and a country is completely capable of not admitting it. Do you agree with me?" Robert asked.


    "Even if we take a step back, even if we have done some things, it is impossible to not be noticed. This behavior will not only make Germany''s perception of the United States very bad, but more importantly, we There will be severe retaliation. To be honest, many people and groups in the United States have a bad view of your country. But Washington always suppresses these voices. Do you know why?"


    "The reason is very simple. The interests of the United States and the German Empire have been entangled for a long time. You need money and resources, and we need your help to deal with the Japanese! I have to say that I created this alliance with my own hands. Crown Prince Ruprecht was the most astute politician at the beginning of this century, because he firmly tied us to the German chariot, we may not even change a bit! If we want to say that Germany is really capable As for the person who frightens us, this person is also Crown Prince Ruprecht, not the Kaiser, let alone you."


    Robert''s remarks can be called frank and honest, and 95% of the content is true! Coupled with a performance comparable to an Oscar actor, Robert felt that he should have convinced the German politician on the opposite side.


    "However, the country will not do things that are not profitable." Hasse''s cold words sounded again.


    "Fuck!" Robert felt that his performance had fed the dog. However, this person who can achieve the high position of Secretary of State obviously has the ability, how could he give up because of such a setback! What''s more, now Hase and the others are obviously at a disadvantage. Maybe they will be thrown into prison sometime, they should be more anxious! Therefore, Robert believes that his advantage is very large!


    "What you want? Naturally there is. I always think that with the capital and resources of the United States, coupled with your country''s advantages in the machining and chemical industries, we can create a better future." The quantity is there, but the technology is still a little bit worse, and the German chemical dyes and optical equipment are quite NB in ??World War I.)


    "I just said that in politics, we are really wantless, but economically, we hope to be mutually beneficial! To be honest, I don''t think anyone other than Bavaria can reject us economically! Because we need the Bavarian army and the navy under the command of the crown prince to help us deal with the Japanese, and other people, we do not value." Robert said.


    In the future, the conflict between the United States and Japan in Southeast Asia is dominated by the sea. The Americans most need support from the High Seas Fleet. The current famous veteran of the High Seas Fleet is almost all Ruprech, whether it is from Prussia or Bavaria. The little brother of special, and the naval aviation is built by the Bavarian Air Force Even if Prussia wants to train, it will take a few years. Obviously, the Americans can''t wait that long. If Britain and France recover some vitality, the situation of the Americans will be very difficult. Therefore, the Americans can only exchange money for Bavarian military support. It can even be said that without the high seas fleet, as long as the Bavarian Naval Aviation can help, the Americans think they will not lose!


    "In fact, our situation is very advantageous compared to yours. Without you, we can still achieve our goals through cooperation with monopoly capital. The reason why we choose to help you when you are the most sad, More because of our similarities in political opinions."


    "You can carefully consider the situation of the parliamentarians, and then think about it. If an independent Prussian Federation is formed, you can get a lot of funds and loans from the United States. You have the right to refuse. This is a business. , The United States just wants to pursue a win-win economy. The choice is in your hands." Robert said.


    "Economic cooperation can be carried out, but this does not mean that we will be at the expense of national interests." Hasse''s answer is ambiguous.


    "Well, although the beginning of this cooperation is not satisfactory, but if you want to continue to contact, we can continue." Robert said.


    "In addition, I would like to remind you of friendship. If this is the case, Silesia can fight for it." Robert finally said before leaving.


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 Chapter 1864： Before contact

    "It seems that our plan is not going well?" Wilson said after listening to Robert at the US delegation''s residence.


    "Yes, the Social Democrats have a high morale. They removed Shedman. We lost one of the most important friends in the parliamentary faction." Robert said.


    "Then our plan failed?" Wilson said with a frown.


    "How come? Like this kind of plan, the prerequisite for its success is to have a certain social foundation. Whether it is a parliamentary or a royalist, they will choose to split when their side cannot get the full benefits. The United States is like this. Wasn¡¯t this the case in the Civil War? The South would rather start a war than abolish the slavery system. The same is true in Prussia. In fact, the officers who are most persistent in the reunification of Prussia are the officers, apart from them, whether it is Germany or other states. There are still two factions in Germany, and they can both accept the result of Prussia being divided into two." Robert said.


    "If we work hard, can the German Empire completely return to its original federal state? Will Bavaria want to be truly independent?" Wilson said.


    "This is impossible! Ruprecht''s political level and ethics are far beyond your imagination. He himself will not let Bavaria break away from the German system, because it is not good for him and his kingdom. He may also increase the efficiency of the Federal Assembly. And if anyone else wants to leave, the iron fists of Prussia and Bavaria will eliminate all hidden dangers in minutes." Robert said.


    "In other words, the weakening of the German central government will reduce the efficiency of the empire, but division is still impossible?" Wilson asked.


    "Yes, there are still some reliable politicians in Germany. No matter what, after this war, the national power of the German Empire will rise to a higher level. As for the future relationship between the United States of America and Germany, it is not ours. This generation can decide, so Wilson, do the immediate thing and leave the rest to the future generations." Robert said.


    In fact, Robert Lansing is also aware of the deep-seated contradictions between the United States of America and Germany, but now, obviously before the time, cooperation between the United States and Germany is still the mainstream. Therefore, he had to remind Wilson of the current situation.


    "Okay, Secretary of State, I will pay attention to my attitude." Wilson nodded and said.


    At the same time, the Kaiser and his staff were also analyzing the current situation during the Kaiser¡¯s convoy in Brussels, Belgium. Three days ago, Xiao Moqi brought back the opinions of the senior officers of the army. The high-level leaders headed by Luke made it clear that the problems in Germany can only be solved by what they said, which made everything irreversible. Without the Kaiser, who was supported by the army, it was simply not enough to rely on the few people under Maoqi to help the parliament. The pie killed it. Therefore, now, the Kaiser can only seriously consider the issue of negotiation.


    This time, the Kaiser did not allow his son to participate. I have to say that the performance of Prince Wilhelm made the Kaiser, his father, too disappointed. Therefore, this meeting is still dominated by the Kaiser, the Grand Duke of Baden and the Little Mochi. And Grand Duke Baden just returned from another venue.


    "Now, let me introduce the political trends within the Kingdom of Prussia. From east to west, the provinces of Prussia are East Prussia, West Prussia, Pomorie, and (near the Baltic Sea, the down payment is now Szczecin) Posen. Provinces, Silesia, Brandenburg, Schleswig, Ollstein, Hanover, Lower Saxony, (not the same as the Kingdom of Sax) Rhine-Western, Rhineland, Hesse¡ª Nassau Province."


    "The local governments of these provinces support us in East Prussia, West Prussia, Pomeranian Province, Posen Province, plus the Rhine-Western and Rhineland Provinces that we now control. Among the 13 provinces (and one The Hohenzollern Territory, which is directly under the royal family), we have at least five!" said Grand Duke Baden.


    "As for the parliamentary faction, they now control Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, most of the eastern part of Hanover, and parts of the Hesse-Nassau province. They have begun to establish their own grassroots power during this time. According to the news so far, they are progressing very smoothly."


    "As for the other provinces, the coastal areas of Schleswig, Ollstein, and Hanover are under the control of the navy. The local government remains neutral, while the people prefer parliament. Silesia, because of some things that happened before. , And we were not able to express our position immediately, the people there were quite complaining about your Majesty." Grand Duke Baden introduced the general situation.


    "In general, we have an advantage. Our supporters hope that we can restore the situation before the empire as much as possible. But the current situation is very difficult The parliamentary faction has established some grassroots governments, and they They will definitely demand the legitimacy of these regimes. The parliament wants to abolish the hierarchical election system and adopt universal suffrage. This is the direction they have been working hard on, and now these have won the support of ordinary people."


    "I have to say that the parliamentary tactics to deceive people are really good. They have begun to mobilize their members to operate in many neutral areas, and because of the inaction of violent agencies in certain neutral areas, some situations have become a little tricky. Therefore, if we want to solve the problem, we must be fast." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "What is the military''s attitude towards this?" After so many things, the Kaiser has become accustomed to facing these problems with a peaceful mind.


    "The main corps on the western front are not moving. In the western Hanover, Rhineland, and Rhine-West regions close to the front, the corps maintained good control, but they refused to exert their influence in other neutral areas. The navy is strict. Controlled the social order within the scope, the navy controlled the area, the parliamentary faction did not do anything." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Then we and the rebels in the parliament mainly compete for two points. The first point is the control of the national center, and the other is the local administrative power?" said the Kaiser.


    "There is also legislative power. If the rebels want to solidify their current victory, then they must determine an election system that benefits them through parliament or negotiation. For example, the local government assembly has one person, one vote, or the entire bureaucracy. The selection mechanism of the company.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


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 Chapter 1865： Contact one

    "If we give them sites in three provinces, can they give up the right to the center? The Kaiser thought for a while and asked.


    "First of all, the province of Brandenburg is very important. It surrounds Berlin, the capital of the empire. Such an important province cannot be given to the parliament, otherwise you will not sleep well. Secondly, they cannot give up their right to the center. "Grand Duke Baden said. "But we can get in touch with the parliamentary faction through private channels." We can at least probe their tone.


    "Then who is going to do this?" The Kaiser looked at the three people in the room and said with some embarrassment. After a series of things, the Kaiser had not much trust in others, but now it is even rarer. There are really not many people who can be trusted.


    "I will go there in person. If I do, according to the principle of reciprocity, their status will not be low. We are likely to discover their true thoughts." Grand Duke Baden said with a sigh. No way, there are too few talents on the Kaiser side. Grand Duke Baden wanted to use one person as two people.


    "Okay, so be it," the Kaiser said.


    At the same time, the Social Democratic Party is also making final preparations before contact. The middleman has already negotiated and can send an invitation to the Kaiser at any time. Now, for Albert and others, all they need to do is choose A suitable person comes in contact with each other and thinks about his own conditions.


    But now Albert can''t go by himself, Hasai is in Vienna again, and Buhler is the internal military director of the parliament, so now it is Barthes who can go. And although Albert did not formally express his position, he has to say that Barthes'' opinions are indeed very attractive.


    "We must at least ensure that we can now control the grassroots government in the region. This is the key and basis for our future party development. For the Parliament, we control the upper house of the Kingdom of Prussia, and it is acceptable for the nobles to temporarily control the lower house. But the lower house is acceptable. It is also necessary to arrange seats for the people of his class. The Prime Minister of the Kingdom is responsible to the Parliament is what we must insist. The appointment and removal of the members of the Kingdom Cabinet must also be recognized by the upper and lower houses of the Parliament." Albert said to Barthes.


    "The other is military power. We are always insecure without the ability to protect ourselves. I think the Kaiser also has this idea. If we can, we''d better try to talk to the Kaiser on this issue." After hesitating, Albert decided It is not a general decision to intervene in military power, because dividing the army is very likely to cause a head-on conflict with the officer corps!


    "Okay, I will pay attention to these things." Barthes said. Three days after this conversation, the Kaiser finally agreed, and in the end, the two sides decided to meet in Hannover.


    When he saw that the representative of the German Emperor was the Grand Duke of Baden, Barthes was quite surprised. In his opinion, the counterpart of the Grand Duke of Baden should be at least the Hasai level. From the fact that the emperor sent such an important person to make contact in advance, it can be seen that the emperor still values ??this negotiation. So Barthes decided to cheer up and deal with this difficult opponent. After all, if it were not for the Grand Duke of Baden to disrupt the situation, perhaps the parliamentary faction had already gained imperial power when the Kaiser was weakest!


    The meeting between the two parties was not as full of gunpowder as outsiders imagined, because the two sides understand better that in this kind of private negotiation, there are many ways to confront, but it definitely does not include meaningless bravado! After a simple courtesy, Grand Duke Baden decided to launch an "attack" first.


    "First of all, I need to inform your Excellency. During your trip to Hanover, riots broke out in some places in Hanover Province, but they were quickly suppressed by the local government. Many of them are Social Democratic Party members. Personnel, before the two sides are about to negotiate, this kind of behavior by your side seems very untimely. We have already contacted General Crook on the Western Front. He said that the officer corps will not tolerate such things that disrupt the atmosphere of the negotiation. Will come forward to maintain order." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Fuck, what''s the situation?" Within two minutes of sitting down, Barthes felt that the Duke was not easy to deal with, and that kind of extremely aggressiveness! First of all, the other party did grasp one of his own blind spots, that is, he received too little information during the time he rushed to the venue. Barthes did not even know whether the Social Democratic Party did these things in Hanover. Not to mention whether the German military and local governments have suppressed it. It can be said to be a complete smear.


    And now no matter how I answer, I''m in a disadvantaged position. If I deny it, then if this happened. Those Democrats who made trouble were obviously sold. And if you admit it, you will be charged for disrupting the negotiation, and this behavior will definitely cause dissatisfaction from the military As for whether this matter was fabricated by the Grand Duke of Baden? This is really possible, but Barthes is not clear, so he can''t make an effective response.


    So, in the face of this situation, Barthes decisively dealt with the fuzziness at the same time. "The current situation is more complicated, and we can''t even be sure whether this matter is true. After all, it''s just a word from your side. Compared with this kind of flamboyant matter, General Mackensen''s East Prussian regiment retreated in large numbers. It¡¯s a fact. With the Western Front Legion intact, the Eastern Front Legion¡¯s changes make people very suspicious of your motives. Of course, you have a certain degree of sincerity in sitting here. If you are here to discuss issues, not If we come to court, can we say something more constructive?"


    "The mobilization of the Eastern Front Legion is only a normal operation. The troops need to change defenses. It is impossible to fight on the front line all the time. If you want to know the situation in this regard, I can arrange for relevant personnel to put it aside and explain it." Grand Duke Baden laughed. He said: "But as a prerequisite for negotiations between the two sides, one thing must be done, that is, we should no longer do destabilizing things. I suggest that the military should come forward to create a separation between the areas controlled by both sides. Area, personnel from both parties cannot enter the other''s control."


    "Awesome!" Barthes gave the opponent a thumbs up, and the Grand Duke Baden''s move was actually aimed at the infiltration of the Social Democratic Party into neutral areas. The parliamentary faction knows very well that the area under their control is not too large, so they urgently need to increase their influence through various means.


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 Chapter 1866： Contact two

    "I have always believed that the government of the empire serves the people of the empire, and the government is elected by the people. Therefore, we should support and protect the demands of the people, and the behavior of the parliament is to correct various injustices within the empire. A small group of people in the empire held most of the rights and assets, and the nobility was born with privileges, and the reason for all of this was only because of his surname. The inequality of rights and obligations within the empire laid the foundation for today¡¯s affairs Bane."


    "So, I think we should listen to the demands of the people in some areas, and let them freely choose their future lives under the supervision of the intermediary. During the formal talks, I will propose to you and the intermediary that one person, one vote is adopted. Way to determine the administrative power structure of certain areas." Barthes said.


    "The premise you said is not true. The local government you established is illegal in nature. You forcibly seized the local power through violence. No matter what kind of sophistry you make, you can''t clean up a problem. When His Majesty led the frontline soldiers and civilians to fight day and night, you were talking in Berlin, far from the war. When we used blood and life to win the war, you jumped out and tried to take the benefits of the empire with practical threats and violence. Destroyed His Majesty''s plan. Originally, after this war, Prussia would be on a higher level, but now it faces the danger of splitting! You are guilty!" Grand Duke Baden said.


    "However, people agree with us! Without the support of the people, we can''t get to where we are today. Many people know that we are doing the right thing. The soldiers on the front are not willing to point their guns at us. The people accept our rule and are very You can''t deny the establishment of an administrative institution quickly. And your majesty''s own mistakes should not be pushed on us." Barthes retorted.


    After a bit of lip-synching, both sides chose to temporarily die. Although Grand Duke Baden has a certain advantage, this advantage is not enough to suppress the opponent. Barthes'' counterattack was also considered sharp. He proposed to use voting to determine the ownership of local power. This is the most acceptable way for the people and the most beneficial way for parliamentarians.


    Both sides saw a problem from this match, that is, neither the Kaiser nor the parliament showed signs of letting go on local rights. Although they are all expected, they also indicate that future negotiations will be more difficult!


    "For the Royal Government, we still insist that the Prime Minister can only be accountable to the Parliament, not to the King. The Parliament is an organization representing the grassroots, and his opinions are more representative of the entire kingdom. But the Kaiser? We doubt his ability and judgment. In fact, not only the members of the parliament, but even the military and government officials criticized the Kaiser¡¯s actions. It is not appropriate for him to rule such a huge empire." Barthes launched a counterattack!


    This blow was fierce, because now the entire German high-level, whether supporting the emperor or opposing it, believes that the German emperor¡¯s abilities are limited, and this flaw is difficult to avoid!


    "Even if the emperor made mistakes in some things, he led Germany to the present after all. If it weren''t for someone stabbing the knife inside, our war would have ended perfectly." Grand Duke Baden said: "Our opinion is like this. The decision of future major policies is left to His Majesty the Emperor and a specially formed advisory group. The Prime Minister can be responsible to the two houses of the kingdom, but His Majesty still has the right to dissolve the Parliament."


    "This is tantamount to no change. The emperor still has the supreme power, and the so-called advisory group we know what happened, but it is composed of a group of close ministers of the German emperor. Our most basic requirement of the central government is that the imperial power must be effective. The emperor can''t say anything about the limitation of this. I think this is not just our thinking, but other people have similar ideas." Barthes shook his head and said.


    "The official selection system must also be changed. We should select talents from other classes. Young people should pass examinations or comprehensive evaluations to enter the administrative system, not through nepotism. During the war, many of our young people entered the administrative system. Positions, they did better than the previous nobles. The empire is the empire of all citizens, not the empire of the nobles." Barthes said.


    "I admit this, and the future emperor will also agree to appropriate reforms, but one thing must be explained is that those who have put in effort and blood in this war should be rewarded, and those who have given their lives should be paid by their families. Get preferential treatment. This is exactly the principle of fairness." Grand Duke Baden said.


    ''S remarks seem to shrink back, but they are actually retreating to advance! After the war is over, most of the personnel will be demobilized, and the demobilized nobles can easily obtain official positions by relying on the original network and system, and they have sufficient reasons to obtain these positions. In the face of doubt, they can offset all their opposition as long as they show their scars to people. This is also the weakness of Barthes and others. Almost none of the people who are optimistic about the parliamentary faction have ever been on the battlefield Both sides The requirements at the beginning were a bit big. Whether they are the parliamentarians or the Kaiser, they all want to completely suppress their opponents from the central to the local level. The result of this is that the first round of contact between each other is unhappy. The two parties agreed to conduct the next round of contact after 5 days. During this time, both Grand Duke Baden and Barthes had a lot to do.


    "To send a telegram to His Majesty the Kaiser, that the negotiations are going very unsuccessfully, because we cannot use force to forcefully subdue our opponents, so they have no fear, and there is a huge gap with our requirements on almost all issues, so In this case, I hope that His Majesty the Emperor can get the support of the German Army Corps to let them stand on our side on certain issues, such as guaranteeing imperial power, such as the selection and appointment of officials.¡± Grand Duke Baden replied Said after arriving at the residence.


    At the same time, Barthes also felt the pressure. In his opinion, the Kaiser still received a considerable part of the support of the upper ranks, and the upper ranks of the army seemed to be more inclined to the Kaiser. Especially at the end of the negotiations, the Grand Duke of Baden asked for the post-war The government gives priority to the appointment of military personnel. According to Barthes, the two sides should have reached a certain tacit agreement. If the military really expresses its position, then the situation will be very dangerous, so he asked Albert in his letter to Albert. Especially make an early decision on the issue of divide and conquer!


    "If we cannot have enough rights in the Kingdom of Prussia, establishing a semi-independent federation is undoubtedly a good choice!" Barthes wrote in the letter!


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 Chapter 1867： Military and Political One

    When Mozzi came to the barracks of Frederick the Great again, the former chief of the German General Staff was very complicated in his heart. In his hand he held the Kaiser¡¯s order to ask the German military to stand on his side in internal affairs. , But anyone knows that this so-called order is better than a request to some extent! Because the current emperor can no longer control the officer group, on the contrary, they have to get their support!


    "Hey, I have to get to this point in the end." Xiao Maoqi sighed. He felt that the army was getting farther and farther away from his expectations, and that the army had become more and more involved in politics. This was completely contrary to the ideas of his uncle Mao Qi!


    The old Maoqi, known as the "silent man," is extremely opposed to the military''s participation in politics. He believes that the military''s political creed is "order." The obedience to the leader must precede his own initiative and creativity. In fact, the old Mao Qi did the same and rarely directly interfered in politics.


    As for the later Chief of General Staff of Germany, they diverged on this issue. For example, Wadsey, who succeeded the old Moch, was a political general who liked and was good at political activities and was destroying Bismarck¡¯s The incident played an important role. It was dubbed "fox" by the German court at that time. After Wadsey, Earl Schlieffen believed that the army should not interfere in politics. When he was the chief of staff, the political influence of the army began to shrink.


    It can be said that in the history of the Second German Reich, on the issue of whether soldiers were involved in politics, because of the different attitudes of the previous chiefs of staff, they always wavered between staying away from politics and interfering in politics. When Xiao Moqi succeeded as Chief of Staff, the political influence of the German army became the lowest in history, because Xiao Maoqi was a loyal admirer of his uncle!


    But now, what he needs to do is contrary to his original intention. He wants to take the order of the emperor to ask the army to interfere in government affairs and stand by the emperor. And the exchange of benefits is definitely indispensable.


    "Your Majesty, the army already has considerable independence. If you indulge them, once they taste the taste of political rights, they will not give up! This is a very bad thing for the empire and you. The army is the monarch¡¯s sword, we are responsible for considering it, and they are responsible for executing it. And if one day, when this sword has its own mind, will he still obey the command of the master.¡± Before leaving, Xiao Maoqi Say so.


    "It''s not drinking poison to quench thirst, but without the support of the military, it would be impossible for me to take over a complete Prussia again. In comparison, I think that it is better to hold power with the military than with the Social Democrats. Cooperation should be better.¡± This is how the Kaiser replied to Xiao Maoqi. After the emperor gave the final order, little Moqi, who was accustomed to obedience, didn¡¯t say anything anymore. He no longer considered whether the emperor¡¯s opinion was correct, just like his uncle, he regarded following the emperor¡¯s order as his own. First priority!


    "His Majesty and the Parliament have disagreements on the supreme power of the central government. The Parliament demands that the Prime Minister of the Empire must be accountable to the Parliament. His Majesty the Kaiser requires the right to dissolve the Parliament. His Majesty believes that the supreme decision-making power should not be controlled by those erratic. In the hands of the political party, your Majesty needs the support of the military.¡± After briefly introducing the whole thing, Little Moqi finally said.


    "It is not good to delegate the highest decision-making power to the parliament, because the parliament itself is the legislature. If they also have administrative functions at the same time, the rights within the empire may be out of balance. But at the same time, we do not think that the empire has all the rights. It''s a good thing to concentrate on one person." Admiral Crook, who was sitting in the main seat, said after listening to Mooqi''s statement.


    "His Majesty the Kaiser, to a certain extent, I feel that I have some psychological problems." Admiral Crook''s calm words contained feelings of resentment: "Your Excellency Little Mochi, do you remember what happened on the Hohenzollern in 1894? That thing on the yacht?"


    "A group of highly respected old German generals sat in a row with frowning faces. In front of foreign diplomats, William II took a wooden stick and knocked them on the knees one by one, doing knee-jerk reflex experiments! Those who contributed to the empire The generals were forced to pretend to be very happy. While laughing, they squeezed their fists in their pockets and cursed this tyrant in their hearts! I will never forget that scene!¡± (This is from the 16th of the Research on War History Period. The matter has a source, but Crook may not be present at the time.)


    "Your Majesty is sometimes extreme. I apologize to you on his behalf." Facing this incident, Xiao Maoqi had nothing to say. In fact, after this incident, Xiao Maoqi was also working hard to finish the Kaiser. However, this matter is still too much, so that up to now, some people can not let go of ~ www.novelhall.com ~ You can say it is a private enmity, but at the same time, William II''s personal problems are indeed serious.


    In fact, Wilhelm II not only fought the old general, but even the heir of the Grand Duchy, the Duke of Saxony-Coburg. Gotha was also beaten by the Kaiser when he was young. After he became an adult, William II even rode on On the duke''s belly. What is even more incomprehensible is that this buddy also hit the country and hit the world, and the emperor''s marshal''s scepter fell on the back of the Russian Grand Duke Vladimir!


    It can be said that except for a handful of people closest to the Kaiser, or the real top nobles, the Kaiser¡¯s fists and humiliation will fall on anyone. When there is oppression, there is resistance. There are always real warriors who dare to face the bleak life and face the fist of the Kaiser!


    In 1896, the Minister of the Army of Prussia, von Schlendorf, broke out in public with the Kaiser, and privately claimed that "Your Majesty does not look normal." The worst time in history was 1897. People who were insulted by the Kaiser were also very dangerous for the Kaiser himself!


    In February 1897, William gave a notorious speech in which he described Bismarck and Old Mochi as "running dogs and dwarfs". This matter caused public outrage! Not only Prussia, the monarchs, princes and even members of parliament of other states began to doubt whether the Kaiser should really be sent to a mental hospital! To be honest, it is really enough for those who are in opposition to these positions to come to such a similar conclusion.


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 Chapter 1868： Military and Politics II

    So is it possible to abolish the emperor within the German Empire in peacetime? History has given us the answer! In 1900, the emperor was warned that if he took another wrong step, it would cause the princes of the German states and the parliament to jointly launch a court coup! Forcing him to declare "I am no longer fit to rule a country!"


    Although some of the actions of the Kaiser on this plane have converged, the so-called convergence is only to face the nobles above the Grand Duchy. For Crook''s level, it can still be said to do whatever they want! Therefore, Crook and others believed that William II had limited abilities from a public point of view, but from a private point of view they were full of resentment towards the emperor''s actions.


    "His Majesty the Emperor is willing to give up personal veto power to the parliament. We can form an advisory group, and then his majesty and the advisory group will have the veto power over the parliament and the prime minister. In this way, we can not be subject to the parliament, and at the same time, we can prevent your majesty Do those excessive things." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "Then how do the members of the advisory board choose? Will it be appointed by William II?" Crook''s words revealed his disdain for this statement.


    "From the perspective of the empire, we ourselves have a negative attitude towards the nobility holding too much administrative power, just like we don¡¯t like monopoly capital to control the country¡¯s economy, we don¡¯t want to let the emperor and a handful of people around him Control the power. There are still checks and balances on power. The Royal House and the Lower House of the Imperial Parliament can already restrict the power of political parties. His Majesty the Emperor does not need to review the political situation." Admiral Howson said.


    I really thought these big guys like Crook were smoking and playing mahjong in the Frederick III barracks during this time? People are also constantly thinking about the future! There is one thing Xiao Maoqi said right, that is, when people taste the taste of rights, most people will be addicted to it! The actions of Crook and others can be said to be planned for rights, or for self-protection. After all, the military''s position in this incident is very embarrassing. The result of the two parties is that both sides are offended. For military personnel, the parliamentary faction is a villain who stabbed a knife in the back, and the German emperor is not a tyrant? So if you want to be alone, you have to be hard enough!


    The triple parliamentary system proposed by Bavaria is a very good choice in Crooker''s eyes. The Federal Parliament is higher than the Reichstag. The Reichstag is divided into an upper house dominated by political parties and a lower house dominated by meritorious personnel, because the latter is not only accessible to nobles. , Other classes can also enter, so I don¡¯t want the Prussian parliament and the British aristocracy to be as opposed to others.


    Any major decisions of the Empire must be passed by both the Federal Assembly and the Imperial Assembly before it can take effect. However, Crook''s high-level army directly transformed into the lower house of the Imperial Parliament and became members after the war. After all, they are the leaders of the group army, there is no credit and hard work.


    With the guarantee of the members of the House of Commons, Crook and others are considered stable. After all, the Reichsmen can be elected as long as they can get a certain number of votes. With the endorsement of the Bavarian royal family, it is really not difficult to get enough votes. ! And because of the guarantee in the imperial system, Crook and others didn''t care about the so-called guarantee by the Kaiser, which allowed them to look at the problem from a more fair perspective.


    To be honest, from the perspective of fairness and efficiency, the Kaiser¡¯s establishment of an advisory group within the Kingdom of Prussia and the right to dissolve the parliament is really detrimental to the kingdom. If a resolution is to be passed, the prime minister must also refer to the upper and lower parliaments. The opinions of the two houses and the advisory group, and the Kaiser and the parliament are incompatible. The cost of this decision is too high, so Crook and others are open to rejecting this suggestion.


    But in fact, Crook and others were politically immature. They rejected the opinions put forward by the other party. However, they did not put forward their own views on the political situation in Prussia, which seemed too passive. Of course, Crook and others Another idea is that the army belongs to the empire, even if it involves politics, it is operated at the empire level, rather than directly affecting the political situation of the kingdom. This made them feel helpless, and Crook and others also overestimated the integrity of the Kaiser and the parliament! When the German emperor and the parliament found that the military had reached out to politics and had a tendency to end up being big, holding a gun could directly threaten their existence. The two sides could choose to temporarily abandon their differences without hesitation. Find a solution to the army!


    "Then General Klug, what do you think of the military''s position in German society? To whom are you loyal?" Xiao Maoqi said with an ugly face.


    "We are loyal to the country, loyal to the nation." Admiral Crook said.


    "This statement is not enough to win people''s trust. You are not loyal to the imperial government or the emperor. On the contrary, you have to occupy a certain seat in the parliament. You are in control of the military and have the ability to do politics. This is in line with the Imperial General Staff. The establishment is the opposite!" Xiao Maoqi said.


    "The future war will involve the country as a whole There is a saying within the military that it is to build a popular politically enthusiastic army. This will allow us to better deal with the future situation." For Xiao Maoqi¡¯s accusation, Crook is also difficult to answer, because although the German military has decided to intervene in politics, they still don''t know what they are doing. It''s simple to find a reason, but in actual operation, they can''t help but tilt toward the military in political operations. And Xiao Maoqi''s worries are justified!


    "Then I want to ask you a question, a digression, and it has nothing to do with what I just said. If a new government is formed through negotiations in the future, can the army guarantee unconditional obedience to the government''s orders?" Xiao Maoqi stabilized. Asked his emotions.


    Obviously, the issue of Xiao Moqi was very sensitive. In the era of the German Emperor, although soldiers participated in some political operations, they still obeyed the emperor¡¯s administrative orders. But now, when Crook and others do not think so, they Believe that neither the emperor with poor means nor the parliamentary faction who shoots black guns behind can not completely dominate the army!


    "I think there are some problems that we need to think about by ourselves." Crook said carefully. "Moreover, if everyone agrees that we can serve as councillors, why can''t we be in politics?"


    "If you agree that there can be people from all walks of life in the imperial government, why do you have to be so concerned about the identity of a soldier? In my opinion, the identity of a soldier is no different from entrepreneurs, financiers, and scientists." Admiral Howson said .


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 Chapter 1869： Military and Politics III

    "General Crook, General Howson, and every general present here, I am very disappointed or even angry with your answers. I seem to see the beasts in your heart breaking free from the restraints of the cage and roaring. Come out! These beasts will shred the empire and even swallow you! Your ambitions are very dangerous!" Xiao Maoqi said to his subordinates heartbrokenly.


    "General, your statement is a bit alarmist. We are just adhering to the principle of neutrality. We can''t just say that we have political ambitions just because we have rejected the Kaiser request?" Admiral Howson defended.


    "It has nothing to do with this. No matter it is civilians, intellectuals, middle class, capitalists, nobles, they can all care about politics, they can also participate in politics, and it is allowed to obtain certain benefits from it, but this special class of soldiers is not allowed. Because the things in their hands are terrible! They can only be the maintainers of the rules, not the makers! Because once they decide to participate in the formulation of the rules, then no one can restrict them!" Little Mochi paused. Said: "Here, I would like to say one last thing to you, even if you do not consider obeying the emperor''s order, you must at least avoid politics as much as possible."


    After saying this, Xiao Maoqi left the Frederick III barracks full of worries and anger. As a soldier, his ideal German military regiment was originally political, but in fact, people have desires and it is very difficult to rely on self-discipline. In history, the German General Staff did not come from Wadsey. People? Therefore, Xiao Maoqi believes that the army should be a yoke in politics.


    But at the same time, as a soldier, Xiao Moqi was unwilling to arrange another civilian on top of the General Staff to manage the entire army, such as the Secretary of Defense similar to the Americans and the Secretary of the Navy and the British Army. He believes that this arrangement will cause confusion in the military''s command during the war, and facts have proved that countries that adopt civilian control of the military do not perform well on the battlefield. For example, if it is not for some political problems in Germany, I am afraid that the Germans can already celebrate their victory in Paris.


    So, Xiao Maoqi''s ideas are very contradictory. In the past, he always swayed between these two extremes, but this time, after hearing the answers of Crook and others, Xiao Maoqi finally made up his mind.


    "Compared with letting soldiers intervene in politics, arranging a secretary of defense as the top leader in the army, and then letting the General Staff Department take charge of pure military matters should be a good choice?" Xiao Maoqi thought in his heart. At this time, he was a little bit sad about the emperor''s misfortune and anger. To be honest, if the emperor''s own ability is stronger, even if it is only half of Crown Prince Ruprecht, the army will not be separated from Germany.


    To be honest, from the perspective of the management system, the Bavarian army is similar to the Prussian army. Both the royal family controls the entire army. However, the only difference is that Crown Prince Ruprecht can suppress the proud soldiers in the army, but the German Emperor No way.


    If we look into the reasons, there are nothing more than two points. Prince Ruprecht¡¯s military literacy is much higher than that of the Kaiser. In the Bavarian Legion, the staff is really a staff organization, and they are more of providing intelligence. Summarize and send it to the decision makers, while doing some mechanical and trivial work, such as arranging logistics. It was Crown Prince Ruprecht who really made the battle decision. His ability and record gave him the right to veto the opinions of the General Staff.


    Even in the face of multiple battlefields, the Bavarian Legion is still at ease, because the crown prince¡¯s uncle is also a good hand in the military, giving the troops to him can just **** blow his opponents. Victory on the battlefield also made the army a sharp sword in the hands of the royal family from top to bottom, becoming submissive.


    But in Prussia, this is completely different. Although the Kaiser also has the highest military decision-making power, if the General Staff does not cooperate, the Kaiser really can''t come up with an idea... Because the emperor is half a bottle of vinegar to the military itself, he can''t believe in himself, do you expect others to listen to you?


    The other reason is that the military aristocracy in Bavaria is relatively weak. The upper level of the Bavarian military is composed of nobles and other grassroots. For example, Carlipte, this buddy is a civilian, and now he has achieved the position of group commander (Bavarian Army Corps). The size of the army can already be described as a group army). Earl Schmidt is a veteran saber nobleman. Officers of different classes have formed a balance within the army. Reduced the possibility of the officer regiment running away.


    However, if you look at Prussia, there are all aristocrats in the army, and many aristocrats have intertwined relationships. It is normal for a family uncle to be the minister of war and a nephew to be a general, (for example, von Seckert). Xiao Maoqi himself can be the chief of the general staff, and his uncle''s influence cannot be ignored. But now, Xiao Maoqi also deeply hates this relationship. The army has formed a special class Come in, the needle won''t get in!


    Xiao Maoqi really intends to do something with the army this time! He thinks it is too dangerous for someone like Crook to control the army! Even the appearance of a military cabinet is possible, so on the way back, he decided to talk about this issue with the Kaiser.


    Now the question is, is the army this behemoth manageable for Germany now? For the Kaiser, it may be helpless, but for certain forces within Germany, Crook and others are not incapable of dealing with it at this time. The reason is simple. Crook and others cannot fully control the army. The vast majority of low-level and middle-level military officers will never fight civil war because of some high-level orders.


    If Bavaria''s support can be obtained, even if it is only a verbal statement, if the Kaiser reaches agreement with the parliament on certain issues, then Crook and others can be taken away without blood! After all, the Kaiser and the parliament are currently the only two political forces capable of stabilizing the peak in the entire Prussia. Their political influence and the military deterrence of Bavaria, Crook and others can''t help it! Of course, this is just an idea. If you want to implement it, you must plan carefully!


    What Mooqi didn¡¯t expect was that just after he left, a parliamentary representative also walked into the Frederick III barracks. This time the representative brought greetings and requests from the parliamentary faction and waited in Crook. After people rejected the Kaiser¡¯s request, how would they choose when faced with the demands of the parliamentarians?


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 Chapter 1870： Military and Politics IV

    "Mr. Knowles, long admiring your name. I called Admiral Scheer a week ago and he praised you for your eloquence and wit, and claimed that you were almost able to convince him." Looking at the top head of the Social Democratic Party in Kiel, Admiral Crook said calmly.


    "Really, it''s a pity. If I work harder, we won''t have so much trouble now." Knowles shook his head with regret. "However, anyway, since General Scheer is about to accept my remarks, then at least it has proved that my remarks do have some truth, do you think?" Knowles asked rhetorically.


    "Well, Mr. Knowles, explain your intentions. If it is to let the imperial army support the parliamentarians to overthrow the Kaiser¡¯s rule, don¡¯t say it. The Kaiser has many mistakes, but the Social Democrats are also in us The villain who stabbed the knife behind." General House on the side said angrily.


    "So what is the army? Bystanders, or the arbiter of domestic disputes?" Knowles asked rhetorically. However, this sentence obviously poked the heart of Crook and others. After all, just yesterday, his former boss had a fierce conflict with everyone here on this issue, although now Xiao Moqi no longer has a decision. They have the right to destiny, but the words in the conversation still left a very deep impact on Crook and others. In essence, Crook and others are patriots, and they want to change their country. It''s better, but the way they choose and thinking is a little off!


    "We are the defenders of order! The army¡¯s first priority is to maintain order! No matter how good the chaos is, there is no worst order. Look at what you have done? You have split Prussia! Let the majesty of the kingdom be gone! The empire¡¯s victory over millions of lives was lost? Where are your so-called justice and axioms?" Crook¡¯s words were already a little angry. In his view, during this time, the parliamentary faction must bear at least 70% of the responsibility. If Crook respects the representatives of the Kaiser, then for these parliamentarians, Crook Just disdain, even angry.


    "These are all things in the past. What we need now is to solve the problem. Moreover, we do provide more choices for the future. Compared with some of our actions, you can also get your approval. There are dissatisfaction.¡± Knowles obviously does not want to continue to entangle on this kind of issue. The entanglement has no practical effect except to make both parties angry!


    "I am here this time, and I have no plan to ask the military for help politically. I am here because some of our actions may have caused some misunderstandings with you recently. Your subordinates arrested us in the west of Hanover. Some people. They did not make a mistake, I hope you can release them." Knowles said.


    What the Grand Duke of Baden said is not all false. At least, in the western part of Hanover, some Social Democrats who were preparing to replace local power were indeed caught by the local army. This makes Albert and others feel very uneasy. It is not that they are really worried about the safety of these members, but the attitude of the army. After all, the military can "maintain stability" in the west of Hanover. Then maybe it will come to the east of Hanover under parliamentary control to arrest people. This signal is very dangerous in Albert¡¯s view. Therefore, he needs to send someone to test the attitude of the military to see if they are true. People tend to lean towards the Kaiser. As for those colleagues who are now in the cell, let''s fish out if they can!


    "What I just said is very clear. The first thing that the army must maintain is order. Even if there is a major political turmoil in the country, we must ensure the stability of the local order. Your actions clearly undermine this principle! You are using illegal Means to steal public power!" Admiral Crook said, on this issue, the admiral thought he was doing very right, and even if it weren''t for the current situation is more sensitive, the admiral would like to take the lead and shoot directly!


    "However, our idea is correct, but the means are somewhat poor." Knowles said: "We have always believed that the power of the government should be directly elected by voters with their own votes, not from the appointment of a higher authority. If If possible, in the future, the German provinces should set up parliaments, and then voters will select members and heads of government through votes."


    "However, this is not in line with the national conditions of Germany, because Germany does not have a complete political party system. The empire itself is formed by a group of divided states. Your behavior will cause the local governments of the empire to be independent and confront the central government for their own interests. , Thereby further dispersing the power of the empire''s center. When you use your own propaganda to please the voters, have you ever thought about the empire as a whole?"


    "We are in Europe where there are many great powers is the most powerful region in the world. Any weakness of the central government will cause foreign enemies to take advantage of it! And once the central and local governments are caught up in arrogance because of their interests, then A powerful empire is likely to fall apart." Admiral Crook took a deep breath and said: "So, as long as I am still a day, this system of local elections of local governments will never be allowed to appear in Germany! If this is just yours The idea is good, but don''t put it into practice, otherwise the result is definitely not what you want to see!"


    Crook''s warning has been quite severe, which is almost a declaration of war. Is there any truth in what Crook said? Of course there is. There is no such thing as unity within the German Empire. If you conduct elections for local governments, wouldn''t it be a push on the road of division? This is death! Don''t take the example of the United States and look at the environments in Europe and the United States. It is completely different. Which European power has a lower degree of centralization than Germany?


    "It seems that the differences between us cannot be remedied." Knowles said with some regret, but in fact, he was not surprised by this result. If the Kaiser as an individual can compromise on certain issues, As a group of nobles, it will be more difficult for the Junkers to compromise politically! Just as the Social Democratic Party needs the support of capitalists, the Kaiser also needs the support of the Junker nobility. Knowles¡¯ proposal hit the nobility even more than it hit the Kaiser. The parliamentarians wanted to change Germany from the social system and sweep the privileges of the nobility into the garbage heap of history. And this behavior will naturally cause dissatisfaction and opposition from the dwarf Crook and others!


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 Chapter 1871： consensus

    The so-called words are not speculative. After confirming the attitude of the other party, Knowles got up and said goodbye. On the way back, he already knew what the future Social Democratic Party needs to do, that is, he must do something to the German Army Corps. Up!


    And three days later, when the Grand Duke of Baden and Barthe met again, the atmosphere of the talks became more harmonious, because before their meeting, they had known a lot of things to each other, and the Grand Duke of Baden knew about the parliamentarians. People and the military have contacted, but the result is very bad. At the same time, the parliamentary faction also learned through their own channels that Xiao Maoqi had also run into a wall with the officers. Of course, more importantly, both the Kaiser and the parliament knew that the officer regiment had political ambitions. This is unacceptable for both parties! Therefore, let other issues be excluded for the time being, and both parties must kick out this third party who is planning to participate in German politics!


    "The imperial government can be shared by the emperor, nobles and all classes, but the army, as the guardian of order, should be as far away from politics as possible." Grand Duke Baden said first.


    "This is the case, and the consolidation of the military class is absolutely not good for the empire. Some old nobles have existed in the army for generations, and various relationships are intertwined. It is time to inject some fresh blood into the army." Bar Feature nodded in agreement.


    "I suggest that the army be divided into two parts, one is the mobile force of the empire, subordinate to the imperial government, and the other part is owned by the states. The former is used for foreign operations, and the latter is mainly used for domestic and colonial crises. "Barth put forward his own opinion.


    "This is impossible. Don''t forget. In addition to Prussia, the German Empire has other kingdoms. I have troops in my hands. In peacetime, there are not many troops in other kingdoms except Bavaria. Generally, the number of troops is only 1 to 2. As an army, this arrangement will make the troops very scattered. Moreover, the Kingdom of Bavaria absolutely does not agree to allocate a part of the troops they support for use by the central government of the Empire.¡± Grand Duke Baden decisively rejected Barthes¡¯ proposal.


    As the Grand Duke of Baden said, Barthes''s proposal is not operative at all. What is the first rule of the army in the German Empire? The army is owned by the kingdom! In theory, the German Empire has no imperial army at all. They are all made up of states such as Prussia, Bavaria, W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony! The kingdom is responsible for the supply and expenses of the army. If the states of Wurttemberg and Saxony use Prussian funds, it is possible to talk about it, then Bavaria is completely impossible! After all, why should someone else command an army that is raised by oneself? This principle is fine in Germany! It belongs to the category of political correctness!


    And the most important thing is that the Bavarian Legion has formed its own system. If the Imperial Army wants the Bavarian Legion to join, then two sets of logistical supply systems are needed. As for the fact that one is okay? In terms of efficiency, Bavaria¡¯s equipment system is the best, but the Prussian Arms Chamber of Commerce has turned a lot of noise, and if you want to use Prussia, Bavaria will never do it! Therefore, whether from a political or operational point of view, it is impossible to make an army and National Guard similar to the Americans!


    "We have contacted the Bavarian side on military matters. The aviation power will be divided into three parts. The first part is the naval aviation directly under the navy, including sea-based aviation and carrier aviation. Bombers, reconnaissance aircraft and transport aircraft will form the strategic air force. , It belongs to the central government of the Empire. The army units of each state will be assigned to the army aviation units of the army."


    "The army is usually under the responsibility of the general staff of the country to which it belongs, and there will be a military committee subordinate to the country to manage it. The military committee will be composed of state leaders and government officials. This military committee will be responsible for the empire. The three armies of the sea, land and air are under unified management." Prince Baden said.


    "This structure is very good, we need to go back and carefully consider the details, but we still can''t break the officer''s monopoly on the upper echelon." Baer nodded and said. No way, Barthes is a politician who knows nothing about military affairs. After returning, he will ask Buhler, the only professional soldier among the top parliamentarians, to see what this guy thinks.


    "The newly established navy, land and aviation forces and the strategic air force themselves exist outside the old officer regiment system. As for the inside of the army? This change will be a relatively long process. We must first ensure that after the war, those other classes The officers of the army can stay in the army. Of course, there is a more direct way to split the officers directly. I wonder if you thought of it?" Grand Duke Baden gave a mysterious smile.


    "A more direct way?" Barthes frowned slightly.


    "In fact, we can''t completely overwhelm each other, and whether it is the emperor or the parliament, we all want to completely control the power, so is there a way that can take into account our needs?" Grand Duke Baden said.


    "I still don''t understand what you mean Barthes seems to have guessed some, but still don''t want to explain.


    "A.D. 395, Rome!" Grand Duke Baden reminded him.


    "Hehe, if I remember correctly, then this year, the huge Roman Empire became two empires of East and West. History says that the Roman Empire was split, and the Eastern Roman Empire died within a short period of time, while the Western Roman Empire continued. Thousands of years until the rise of the Ottoman Turk Empire!" Barthes now understands what the Grand Duke Baden is thinking, which coincides with him! That is, the Kaiser also wanted to realize his absolute rights in certain areas by splitting Prussia!


    The Kaiser finally took this step. In the recent period of time, the Kaiser was under tremendous pressure from their supporters. They demanded that the Kaiser must ensure that the original system can be implemented within the empire and that the nobles must master it. Power and privileges. And this part of the support mainly comes from the region where Prussia belonged before 1815. In other words, East Prussia where the old Junker nobles gathered! They claim that the monarch and the nobles are one body. If the king cannot guarantee the interests of the nobles, then the nobles cannot support the king. In this case, there are not many basic German emperors who have almost no other choice! Can only agree to their request.


    If you want to guarantee these, the only way is to exclude the influence of Social Democratic Party! According to this principle, the only feasible method at present is to divide Prussia! The Kingdom of Prussia, dominated by emperors and nobles, and Federal Prussia, dominated by parliament and political parties!


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 Chapter 1872： Disagreement

    Chapter 1872


    In the opinion of the Emperor of Germany, if Prussia is divided, the emperor faction should have the advantage. First, the East Prussia area is almost the private land of the nobles, and there are more people supporting the emperor. Now, except for some central provinces and the northern coastal navy control Regions, parts of western Germany are also nominally under the rule of the Kaiser. If divided according to this situation, then except for the 3 provinces in the central part, all other areas are owned by the Kaiser! And Brandenburg province must be divided, no one will accept that the capital of the empire is completely in the hands of parliamentarians!


    Secondly, the Kaiser believes that if the reason is to exchange interests with Bavaria, then it is possible for Bavaria to lean towards itself and obtain more land. After all, although the relationship between Kaiser and Bavaria was very bad before, it is now in Germany. After the emperor gave up his suppression of Bavaria, what can we not talk about? Compared with the parliamentary faction, the Kaiser believes that Bavaria has a better perception of himself! In the same way, the Kaiser can also persuade countries such as W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony to help himself with the benefits of the Eastern Front.


    As Ruprecht said back then, Wilhelm II never thought of losing the crown of Bavaria, and Bavaria would not let the crown of Prussia fall. This is the tacit understanding and bottom line between the kings! From this point of view, the relationship between them is really much closer than that with the parliament!


    "We also have similar ideas. Since neither of us can thoroughly convince each other, then under the principle of an empire, we can also consider the implementation of divide and conquer. Let time see who we are more correct." Bart said.


    "Wait a minute, can you explain what it means to be under the principle of an empire?" Grand Duke Baden asked, frowning.


    "It''s very simple. Judging from the current situation, the highest authority in Germany will be the upper and lower houses of the Bundestag and the Reichstag in the future. Obviously, even if we can handle the army, with the support of the remnants of the army and neighboring states, The Imperial House of Commons, composed of people with merit, will definitely be established, and I believe that His Majesty the Emperor is also willing to establish such a council, and you and Xiao Maoqi will definitely enter."


    Everyone knows that Crown Prince Ruprecht decided to add another parliament, obviously to restrict the rights of political parties and to arrange a way out for the military (not just high-ranking officers) in this war. Therefore, this resolution has been widely supported. In addition to the Social Democratic Party, even ordinary people believe that those warriors who are desperately working on the battlefield have reasons to obtain a status commensurate with their efforts.


    This is politics. When the German emperor and the parliament faction are preparing to calculate the military, they still do not prevent the German emperor and the military from jointly restricting parliament. Sometimes the boundary between friend and enemy is so blurred that it may even appear. A When stabbing C with B, A, C and D are also calculating B at the same time... What¡¯s even more amazing is that B knows the activities of A and C, but still calculates B together with A. Isn¡¯t that the way it is now? The Kaiser and the parliament were thinking about weakening the military, while the Kaiser, the military and Bavaria restricted the parliament by establishing a third parliament!


    As for the addition of a new parliament, the Social Democracy Party cannot stop it, so they must find everything else. That is, the Prussian Federation controlled by the Social Democracy Party in the future must have independent voting rights in the Federal Parliament!


    "Such an approach is actually unfair. As a political party, we cannot only pursue local administrative power. We must also pursue rights at the imperial level. Therefore, we must have independent voting rights in the Federal Parliament. We must cooperate with Prussia. The king completely cut and formed a new state." Barthes said.


    "The resistance to this will be very great. The Prussian people will not allow their country to split." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Hehe, you are too confident. The Kingdom of Prussia only extended its sphere of influence to the eastern part of Germany after the Vienna Conference. It took only 100 years. If you consider the annexation of Prussia to Hanover and other countries, this time will be even shorter. So, we You know, even in areas like Silesia, William II¡¯s reputation has been low due to the Polish riots. I can even say that, apart from the nobility, not many people are willing to accept the rule of the Emperor. "


    "Of course, if we want us to take care of the Kaiser''s face, we can still be under the same banner, but the seat in the Federal Parliament will never give in!" Barthe emphasized.


    "Haha, do you know? My feudal country was preparing to become a kingdom before. My mother was a princess of the German Empire. My feudal country was the fifth strongest in the empire. Even so, it failed in the end. It is very important. One reason for this is that changes in state status will lead to changes in the number of votes in the Bundestag. Bavaria is the strongest with 6 votes. Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg are also kingdoms with 4 votes each, while the Grand Duchy of Baden has 3 votes. If the Grand Duchy of Baden becomes a kingdom, if it also has 4 votes, then one must be squeezed from other places. After all, the 58 votes of the Bundestag cannot be increased or decreased arbitrarily!"


    "Think about The empire has been established for so many years. The population has gone from more than 50 million at the beginning to more than 70 million now. The factions in the imperial parliament are constantly changing, and the number of members is constantly changing, but you When did the layout of the Federal Assembly change? It is much harder to change the Federal Assembly than to overthrow the Kaiser!" Grand Duke Baden said coldly.


    Why are diamonds worth? Isn''t it because of scarcity and stability? In addition to the scarcity and stability of voting rights in the Bundestag, another problem is that this is the right to truly determine German policy! Whether you are the emperor or a political party? Are you an army or a nobleman? The German emperor can be threatened to go down, and only when the Federal Assembly threatens others, no one threatens him! The empire is immortal! The Federal Parliament is forever! No matter what important resolution, the Federal Parliament has the right to veto! Therefore, every country is very close to this issue!


    "However, I think that it is inappropriate for the newly established Kingdom of Prussia to have the seats of the original Prussia, because the federal parliament is based on the principle of determining the population of each state. We have obtained the power and status of some regions. There should be a reaction in the parliament." Barthes paused and then said: "Moreover, the future Federal Parliament will definitely change, because the empire has changed from a country of 570,000 ordinary kilometers to a million square kilometers. Country, and Bavaria will certainly not rest on the original 6 votes and the share within the Reichstag!"

 Chapter 1873： Articles of both parties

    "It seems that our opinions have diverged again, but at least, we have reached an agreement on some issues." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Today we have taken a step forward. We all need to go back and think about the following things. How about we adjourn today?" Barthes asked.


    "Very well, we adjourn the meeting. I will let my person inform you of the specific meeting time." Grand Duke Baden nodded. After confirming the other party''s attitude, Grand Duke Baden didn''t want to stay in the meeting room anymore. As a monarch, he really didn''t want to stay with the parliamentarians. What''s more, he has more important things to do.


    Now the situation is very clear. Whether it is the Kaiser or the parliament, they want to get enough benefits in the subsequent negotiations, so they must first obtain the support of the Kingdom of Bavaria. Because the officer corps is already listed as the target of defeat, and the navy is neutral, and Ruprecht has a great influence on the navy, to persuade Ruprecht is to persuade the navy!


    Both sides believe that they are capable of persuading Bavaria to stand on their side. The Grand Duke of Baden has such confidence more because of the aristocratic status of the two sides and the fairly good intersection. Class attributes and personal emotions determined Ruprecht''s relationship with the Kaiser to be closer. After all, although Wilhelm II has done too much recently, they have been cooperating with each other for 20 years! After giving up the unrealistic fantasy, the two parties can still sit down and talk about things slowly.


    As for the parliamentary faction? How can I say that, historically speaking, the relationship between Ruprecht and the parliamentarians has never been harmonious. For this party, whether it is the memory of the prince¡¯s own past life or the experience of this life, he is very much towards the Social Democratic Party. Don''t catch a cold. And from time to time the two sides will be hostile. So, in terms of perception, the situation of the parliamentary faction is very bad.


    However, this time, the parliament must win the support of Bavaria, because it is already obvious that the two sides will divide the 13 provinces under Prussia, and Bavaria in the south may allow one of them to gain or lose one more province. ! What is the concept of a province? Probably equivalent to a state! Therefore, at this time, the parliamentary faction must also obtain the support of Bavaria, at least to let Bavaria not be too inclined to the Kaiser.


    And soon, the Kaiser and the parliament sent a signal requesting contact. Envoys from both sides came to Vienna at the same time. And this also means that the political situation in Germany has also entered the most critical moment, and this annual political drama is about to end! However, the most important thing is when it ends.


    "His Royal Highness, this is a gift list sent to us by the representative of the Kaiser and the representative of the parliament." Earl Schelling said to the prince with a smile, and then delivered two documents. Since it is a request for help, it must show sincerity, and this sincerity is the benefit and benefit.


    The Kaiser stated that Bavaria can freely allocate the new territory currently under the control of the Bavarian Army and the Bohemia Army, whether it is under its own control or handed over to other states, and expressed its willingness to do so in Poland and Belarus-controlled areas. Make some transfers. All these transfers will be confirmed through public statements and will be recognized by the Kaiser. At the same time, the Kaiser also stated that in the future, Bavaria could also have a share of overseas colonies. For example, once the Belgian Congo is acquired, Bavaria can delineate some resources such as diamond, copper and tungsten.


    Looking at the things in front, the prince didn''t care very much, because now in the new territory, he can definitely get his own. No one can divide Bavaria''s interests when Bavaria does not allow it. As for the colony to get a share? This Ruprecht didn''t care too much, after all, Prussia after the war would definitely not be able to eat it, and Bavaria would always get some. Moreover, after the rapid increase in area, Bavaria could not take care of the development of new European territories, and did not have much thoughts about African territories in a short time.


    But the prince is very concerned about the next advantage! Because in this document, the Kaiser stated that if Bavaria is willing to support the Kaiser, then the Kaiser allows Bavaria to have a veto in the Federal Parliament! This makes Ruprecht feel a little interesting, veto! This is only available in Prussia, and now the Kaiser has agreed to let Bavaria have this veto power! It is impossible to say that the prince does not want it!


    Then, the rest of the document also introduced the use of this veto power. This veto power does not mean that Bavaria has a quarter of the votes to veto the Federal Parliament. Rather, it is a rule outside the system, which has nothing to do with the number of votes you have. But if you want the Federal Parliament to pass its own resolution, then you can only rely on votes.


    If you make it clearer, you can understand it like this If everything remains the same, a total of 58 votes, 50 of which agree, but Bavaria disagrees, then this resolution can be rejected. But if Bavaria wants to pass a certain resolution to the Bundestag, it still has to collect 42 votes or more.


    "You seem to be a little moved?" Earl Schelling looked at the prince and said.


    "Yes, the right to veto everything is almost equal to Prussia''s political status. A very good offer, and their consideration is to keep the parliamentary control of the area within the current scope, especially the Brandenburg province. It must be divided into at least half and Berlin as an independent administrative division." The prince closed his eyes and took a deep breath to calm his mood. I have to say that such an offer is really good! He needs to calm down, and then think about it.


    "It is not difficult to do this, but it does not match our strategy." The prince said a moment later. "Just the separation of Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, most of the eastern part of Hanover, and parts of the Hesse-Nassau province currently controlled by the parliamentarians cannot effectively weaken the power of Prussia. After all, the Rhine-Ruhr area And Alsace-Lorraine, the largest coal and iron area in the empire, is in Prussia, and Silesia is also in Prussia. The largest industrial zone and textile and chemical zone within Prussia have been preserved. Prussia still has a lot of A big advantage, not to mention that now, the Kaiser wants to divide the Brandenburg area into another part!"


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 Chapter 1874： Articles of both parties

    By now, the prince knew very well that everything else could be imaginary, only the strength in his hands was real! The gap between Prussia and Bavaria is so big that even after Bavaria acquires Bohemia-Moravia, Prussia''s industrial and economic power is still more than twice that of Bavaria! After this war, although Bavaria has gained a lot of benefits, Prussia has gained even more! Moreover, the vast majority of Prussia is a German population. Under the same circumstances, they will digest new territory faster and better.


    If you can''t take advantage of this opportunity to weaken Prussia, then who can guarantee that after the Kaiser is relieved, there will be no more plans to deal with Bavaria? After all, the two most important industrial areas and the northern port area are still under Prussian control! If you agree to the requirements of the Kaiser, then the result is that Prussia has been weakened, but not completely!


    However, the veto is still very attractive! In theory, at least Bavaria''s undefeated status can be guaranteed!


    "His Royal Highness, do you like privileges?" Suddenly, Earl Schelling asked.


    "Privileges are universal. As a nobleman, you should be very clear." The prince said unexpectedly. You know, Earl Schelling is second only to himself in the civil service system, and he has no small rights compared with the Prime Minister of Bavaria. He can definitely be called the top group of nobles in the world!


    "However, what makes me convinced to serve you is not because of your pedigree and status, but because you have been recognized by me for what you have done. No one is naturally accustomed to being inferior. Although we are still maintaining aristocratic status. Rights, but we all know that if the nobles do not actively seek change, then all that can be left in the near future is a memory."


    "And your talent has conquered me. You have given Bavaria the prosperity it is today. There is no longer any threat to your existence within the empire. Then why can''t we take a longer view at this time? Seek a better for the empire What about tomorrow?"


    "In the Federal Parliament, Prussia used the lost rights in exchange for the unification of the empire. When the Emperor William I and Prime Minister Bismarck were alive, they probably considered the issue of the Federal Parliament for a long time, right?" Count Schelling said deeply.


    "I understand what you mean. One of the meanings is that you think that Bavaria''s privileges will cause dissatisfaction with other states. Do you even think that this is the Kaiser''s homage to us? Is that true? After all, we unite with other states. In the Bundestag, it is to veto what we don¡¯t like and agree with what we agree with. And if it has the veto power, Bavaria will think that the value of allies is reduced, and other states naturally don¡¯t like this rule-breaking option."


    "As for the other reason, I am afraid that if the two states of the empire have the veto power, then the empire will have two centers, which will loosen the originally loose empire. Is that right?" The prince motioned to Earl Schelling. Sit down, he wanted to talk about it.


    "That''s the case, Your Highness. Actually, I think that the Federal Assembly where all the states you originally designated have no veto power is the most reasonable. It can increase the recognition of other states. At the same time, we abolish the privileges of Prussia and increase it in disguise. Our political status."


    "His Royal Highness, you can think about it. Just now, if we want to veto a resolution, it is not difficult at all. We and our allies can easily gather the votes. The veto power granted by the Kaiser is not as important as we thought. Even if we change the rules of the Federal Parliament and adjust the pass rate of three-quarters to two-thirds, we can still veto all resolutions that we disagree with. Moreover, it is more suitable to pass our approval after the adjustment. Resolution!"


    "I think that whether from the perspective of the efficiency of the operation of the imperial power or from our own perspective, it is a very good choice not to veto power, maintain good relations with most states, and at the same time change the pass rate of the Federal Parliament. In my opinion, it¡¯s better not to accept it.¡± Earl Schelling said.


    "I see." Ruprech nodded characteristically, and he decided to reject the Kaiser''s suggestion, because the veto power was a bit of a tasteless and troublesome from the perspective of weakening Prussia or from the perspective of Bavaria itself. "In this case, if the Kaiser wants to continue doing business, then let him change to a more tempting condition." The prince ordered.


    "Yes, my lord." Earl Schelling stood up respectfully and said.


    "Well, let''s look at the parliamentary conditions." Ruprecht said.


    "The first half of the document sent by the parliament is the same as that of the Kaiser. The second half is a bit interesting. They said that the parliament can fully use Bavarian equipment in future army building," Earl Schelling said.


    "Hehe As expected." Ruprecht was not surprised at this point. Because he knows that there is only one way for the parliament to choose military equipment!


    Where is the most important army factory in Prussia? Take the two most famous ones, one is Krupp in Essen, and the other is Rheinmetall in D¨¹sseldorf. The two military factories are located in the famous Rhine-Ruhr region, which means that in terms of administrative divisions, they are in the current Rhineland... This is the area controlled by the Kaiser, and the Kaiser will never give up here. It is almost impossible for the parliamentary faction to get the Rhine-Ruhr area, so the white point is that if the parliamentary faction succeeds in dividing the territory, then they will not find suitable equipment even if they organize an army!


    And now the whole Germany can provide complete army equipment except Prussia is Bavaria. In the case of antagonism with the German emperor, if they do not obtain equipment from Bavaria, can they not make it themselves?


    "However, this condition is not sincere than the veto proposed by the Kaiser." The prince commented. Leaving aside the issue of supply and demand, in terms of actual benefits, even if the parliamentarians fulfilled their commitments, Bavaria estimated that they would not get much benefit.


    The reason is very simple. After the war, Germany will definitely reduce its army. Although the area of ??Germany has increased a lot, the strength of the pure army is at most 1.1 million. Bavaria maintains a strength of about 250,000. If Prussia is not separated, it is about 600,000, and the remaining 250,000 troops belong to other states.


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 Chapter 1875： The power of policy one

    So how many troops can a newly formed Prussian Federation have? It is estimated to be no more than 280,000 at most. For Bavaria, the military expenditure required for this point of force in peacetime is not a big piece of cake. After all, in peacetime, the speed of equipment update and consumption is very slow. Moreover, after the war, the parliamentary faction will definitely receive some equipment, and there will be less room for purchasing new equipment. To put it bluntly, this condition is really tasteless!


    "In my opinion, if the parliament sends a new federation and does not organize its own independent army, give us military expenses, and let us be responsible for their defense tasks, maybe I will consider it." The prince said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "In other words, you are not satisfied with the demands made by the Kaiser or the Parliament? Is that true?" Count Schelling said. "According to the principle of negotiation, we are unwilling to accept their offer. Now, it is our turn to make an offer. Do you have any ideas for our offer?"


    "Actually, I have reached the point where I have no desire for territory, military power, and political rights within the Federation, and I have got everything I should get. Now I think we should do something in other areas, such as The integration of the country as a whole and some legal aspects.¡± Ruprecht said seriously.


    "You mean to unify the post, railway, and roads within the empire? We have been independent in Bavaria for so many years. Prussia wants to control us in these aspects. However, what we did not expect is that now, we have given up on our own, which is really interesting. Unexpectedly." Earl Schelling said with some emotion.


    "Hehe, we used to protect ourselves before, and then for better development. In fact, Prussia''s plans in these areas are based on its own needs and are not in line with future development. Except for these administrative aspects In addition to the issues, we also have to establish some coherent organizations to implement some large projects and projects, such as the development of the German aviation industry as a whole, the development and utilization of colonies, and some scientific and technological research and development work." Recht said.


    There are many large projects that require long-term investment and attention from the country, such as the Manhattan Project similar to World War II. The so-called no foresight, there must be immediate worries. In some key areas, such as aviation, nuclear weapons, electronic equipment, and basic sciences, national policy guidance and continuous support are the key factors for the continued strength of the German Empire. As a traveler, Prince Ruprecht believes this No one in the world understands the future development trend of earth technology better than himself, so the crown prince wants to guide the entire German empire to take the lead in future development.


    And this kind of guidance cannot be changed because of the change of government. It cannot be that the Kaiser faction is in power today, and the whole project is advancing rapidly, and then the parliamentary faction will take power in the next term. Will this project be cancelled? If this is the case, Germany is still playing with fur! It''s completely populist!


    Facts have proved that some cutting-edge industries are not only a problem of enterprises and R&D institutions, but also a problem of government and overall coordination. There are many very good projects or companies that did not die of competition or technology, but ended up in a government document. The so-called enemy on Capitol Hill is really more than just talking! For example, after the end of World War II, the decline of the British aviation industry is inseparable from the government''s cheating and corporate decision-making issues! It is not too much to say that the British government killed the aviation industry!


    (This paragraph can be regarded as an expression of the author¡¯s own feelings. If you feel that the number of words is water, you can think of a solution by yourself, but if you look at it, you will have a rough understanding of the history of the British aviation industry. Well, you decide for yourself Bar)


    Which one is strong in the aviation industry after the end of World War 2? Not to mention Germany, even the American imperialism, who was the pinnacle of power in the world at the time, could only be ranked second in the aviation field! In terms of airplanes and aviation engines, the empire has really reached its peak when the sun never sets! Among the piston propeller engines, the Americans can still find some face by relying on the R2800 (the British Griffin Sabre engine and the Centaur engine are also good, and they are not as good as the air-cooled engines of other countries, but said A level is still possible.) The liquid-cooled engine was thrown a few blocks away by the British.


    Okay, you have to say that these are yesterday''s yellow flowers, and they have all entered the jet era. Then everyone naturally depends on the jet engine, so well, just say the jet engine!


    Even in the twenty-first millennium, the British Rolls-Royce engine factory still shoulders the heavy responsibility of fighting the Americans in the field of civilian engines. In the field of military applications, the EJ200 is also the top medium thrust engine on the planet! However, compared with the time when the British Empire was at its peak, there was a huge gap.


    At the end of World War II, two German jet engines were developed, such as Jumo''s JUMO004 series and BMW''s BM003 series. The former is the standard equipment of the famous German aircraft ME262. Although the latter has no name in World War II, if it is the originator of a very famous engine in later generationsThe French Atta engine was modified on the basis of BM003, the Phantom of the year. 3, 4, 5 and the Super Military Banner all use Ata engines, and the famous Phantom engine in later generations is actually related to BM003.


    But what about the British? There were 4 companies engaged in jet engines at that time! Moreover, they have produced good products. The most famous is naturally the famous Rolls-Royce engine production plant. The Nien series engines he produced were the originator of the first generation of jet fighter engines in the world! Whether it is American or bearish MiG 15, MiG 17. The engine problem can be traced back to the Nien engine. In terms of performance, when the JUMO04 engine can''t play at 800kg thrust, the Nien engine has reached 2000kg, and the stability is very good! As for Rolls-Royce''s products? Take a look at the engines of the Airbus airliner, look at the violent RB199 engine and later the EJ200 engine. Needless to say?


    The second thing I want to talk about is the Bristol Engine Company, which was two brands in the early days of the jet era. One is the Orpheus series, and the other is the Olympus series. The former is a small engine not to mention it, but for the Olympus series, is it very famous in the aviation industry? Do you know the Olympus 593 engine? The famous Concorde airliner uses this engine! The maximum thrust is 139.4 kN, and the afterburner thrust is 169.2 kN! This is an engine from the 1960s! Just ask if you are afraid, just ask if you are a cow!


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 Chapter 1876： Policy power two

    In addition to this engine, the Pegasus engine of the Harrier aircraft used by the British Navy was actually developed from the Alphaline series of engines. It can be said that although the Bristol engine is not as prominent as Rolls-Royce, it was considered quite NB in ??the early jet age!


    The third company is De Havilland. In the jet age, the goblins and ghost engines were developed. They were mainly used on De Havilland¡¯s own aircraft, such as vampire fighters and sea vixen. Sweden, not as easy to use as Rollo''s Nien, but it is also a decent engine.


    As for the fourth Armstrong Sidley, this company has engaged in middle push and small push, which is incomparable with the previous ones, but it is also a predecessor in the aviation industry.


    However, all this glory came to a halt in the 60s! Armstrong Sidley went bankrupt in 1960, De Havilland went bankrupt in 1961, Bristol went bankrupt in 1966, and Rolls-Royce nearly went bankrupt in 1973...


    What caused this thing? The glory of the British Empire is not one aspect, but the turbulence in national policy is also to blame! Here are two sad things done by the British government.


    The first thing happened in 1957. In this year¡¯s national defense white paper, it was stated that manned aircraft would be replaced by missiles, so the future development of manned aircraft was stopped. Therefore, the Lightning aircraft that was tested in 1958 became a British normal. The swan song in the history of takeoff and landing fighters! Then in 1970, the two engine companies were finished.


    The second incident occurred in 1964. After the Labor Party came to power, using social welfare as an excuse to cut down a large number of aircraft research and development projects, such as the famous 4 Plane aircraft. After this knife, the Bristol company was directly scammed. Hey, people have already made the Bristol BS100 engine! It was specially prepared for the P1154 plan. You told me that the plan was cancelled? What about this investment? Then, decisively in 1966, Bristol Engine Company suddenly...


    If it were not for the last conscience of British politics, the Conservative Party nationalized Rolls-Royce and kept the last seedling of the British engine industry. I am afraid that the current British aviation industry is really over! Of course, the European aviation industry may also be ruined!


    In addition to these two doomsday-like government policies, the British aviation industry also has many problems on the aircraft, and the British government cannot shirk the blame. For example, the famous British 3V bomber in history, Warriors, Victory, Fire God. Looking at the performance and data, this TM is a bomber of a level! At the same time, the US emperor also made a B47 and Mao Zi made a TU16! Are you English short of money? Are you making 3 bombers with similar functions? Even though the British government can find a series of excuses, but the people of the Qing Dynasty clean up themselves, the Land Wash Party will not say anything....


    As for the fighter field? Self-use is really not too much, this is understandable, but you take it out! It¡¯s sunset in Britain. We can understand this. Don¡¯t compare with the United States and Russia. Let¡¯s compare with France! The French aviation industry started a few blocks worse than the British! As a result, see how others did it later? The total output of the Mirage 3 and 5 series is over 1,400! The final production number of the Mirage 2000, which is the third-generation machine, has exceeded 600! How much was the British last Lightning fighter produced? But 337! Hey, don''t say anything. Full of tears.


    The research and development and production of British military aircraft after World War II is completely messy, with many types, but with repeated functions. The 3V in the bomber is representative, and the fighter is the same. Interested readers can Baidu these words: attacker, scimitar, sea Vixen, javelin, gnat, hunter, feather worm, lightning. Well, these are all fighters studied by the British, and this is not complete. There are many kinds, but unfortunately they can all be described by repetition... This can be described as cheating.


    As for the British civil aviation industry? After the war, it was indeed NB for a while, and it was right to say that the stars shined, such as the British DH106 Comet airliner, VC10 airliner, Trident airliner, BAC111 airliner and so on. However, the production and design of these passenger planes also have their own problems. Domestic demand is limited, and the international market cannot be opened. So in the end, the British civil aircraft market also knelt, but fortunately the French took over the banner of European civil aircraft, Airbus was established, and Rolls-Royce could continue to sell engines to continue his life.


    So, looking at the history of the British aviation industry after World War II, it is brilliant, but it is more helpless. The government has made correct decisions, but most of them are wrong... The aerospace industry, which originally scorned the world, almost collapsed in just 20 years. This lesson is painful and fully illustrates a problem. How tragic it is for the government decision-making level to be a hammer.


    Don¡¯t just talk about the British. In the history of Germany, there have been many detours in the aviation industry. For example, in history, the Germans required the HE177 to have a dive bombing capability. During the Second World War, the Dongdong with a full take-off weight of more than 30 tons, you let it. Can dive bombing? Why don''t you let the fat pig go up to the tree? In order to achieve this target The originally very stable four engines were normally made into two parallel engines. Then, at the beginning, the heat dissipation of the DB610 engine was always a problem, and it began to build more than a dozen. More than 2 digits of the aircraft hung up due to engine fire... What a cheating + terrible lesson.


    Another very cheating choice is the BF110 fighter plan, and the subsequent 0 plan. According to the idea started by the Luftwaffe, the BF110 can be used as a long-range fighter or as a light bomber. But actually? On the French battlefield, it performed well when compared to the French fighters who were behind. However, in the face of the British Spitfire, the BF110 knelt decisively.


    In fact, this is also a route issue. The 38 and DH108 are the only two in the 2nd battle that can compete with the single-engine fighters in the same period. However, the P38 can fight or can fight, but the air combat performance is still not as good as the top aircraft such as P51D, Pirate 4, and Spitfire 14, and at the same time not as good as F190D. As for DH108, it was too late when it came out. It can fight with P51D, but it still can''t beat P51H and the British last-generation propeller fighter.


    Therefore, in terms of long-range fighters, single-engine fighters with large fuel tanks are better than twin-engine fighters. Aircraft like the ME410 should be used more as night combat aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, and light bombers. However, in these respects, no twin-engine aircraft of the same level in Germany can catch mosquitoes.


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 Chapter 1877： Quasi-federal meeting one

    Therefore, in an attitude of being responsible to the empire, Ruprecht believes that he should give Germany a check on the future development of aviation power, the development of guided weapons, and the development of nuclear weapons! By the way, there is also the tank design and production of the Germans cheating! If there are some problems with the development of German aviation power, then there are problems everywhere in the design and production of German tanks... From the initial design, to the various lines of spare parts, to the specific performance of the tank, there are too many places for German tanks to complain! (What do you say about the British tank? The British 2 battle tank has given up treatment, eh.)


    Therefore, Ruprecht believes that in order to ensure that the future major engineering projects of the German Empire do not go wrong and can proceed without the influence of the government, Ruprecht must take control of these projects. Certainly a considerable part of the project will use Prussian products, and the prince will try to ensure fairness, but there is one thing! When bidding for these things, it must be carried out in accordance with the standards set by the prince!


    "To send a telegram to the Kaiser and the parliament, saying that for the future of the German Empire and to solve the current political problems, I hope they can send representatives to Munich to discuss issues, and at the same time, send invitations to W¨¹rttemberg, Saxony and all states. They can send representatives to this meeting." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "What about the military?" Earl Schelling thought for a while and asked.


    "The army will not issue invitations." Ruprecht thought for a while and said. How to deal with the military issue has always been a matter of consideration for the prince, not only the Prussian officer regiment, but also the prince also wants to better control the Bavarian officer regiment. How to ensure that the army can fight and not be overwhelmed is a very important point in internal affairs .


    Although this meeting was not a formal negotiation, when all the states within the German Empire participated, the nature of it was different. This is a purely political meeting. If the Prussian army is allowed to send people to participate, then is it necessary to reserve a place for the Bavarian army? So in the future, will the military participate in a meeting? This precedent is very bad! What''s more, judging from the current situation, the parliamentary faction and the Kaiser have already had the idea of ??splitting Prussia, and the officer group will never agree. At this time, for its own benefit, Bavaria must also suppress the officer group!


    "What if General Crook they asked?" Earl Schelling asked.


    "Then tell them that this meeting is attended by representatives of all states, which is equivalent to a meeting of the Federal Assembly. When will the Federal Assembly allow the military to participate alone as a representative?" Ruprecht said.


    "Yes, your highness." Earl Schelling bowed and saluted.


    "The last question, who is the initiator of this council?" Earl Schelling asked. Obviously, the initiator of this meeting was Crown Prince Ruprecht, but the publicity on the surface definitely cannot be said to be Bavaria. After all, the Federal Parliament was initiated by Prussia before. They are the emperor.


    "Bavaria, and then add the Kaiser and the parliament." Ruprecht said: "In addition, give Albert a hint to them that the representative of Wilhelm II cannot be allowed to participate as the Kaiser representative, only In the name of the representative of the King of the Kingdom of Prussia."


    Although Ruprecht said that the Kaiser¡¯s crown should be retained, in fact, this is just a face. Letting the Kaiser to be the honorary head of the entire empire has too many advantages. On the one hand, it is acceptable within Prussia. (Actually, even if the parliament sent them to ask for rights, not necessarily to knock down the crown of the Kaiser on the ground.) On the other hand, as long as Wilhelm II is still the emperor and a king with real power, Then the main attention of the Social Democratic Party will be on Wilhelm II, while Bavaria will not be so hateful.


    However, while preserving the Kaiser¡¯s crown, Ruprecht must find ways to weaken the influence of the Kaiser within the entire empire system, just like the situation when Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg were arguing about the Kaiser issue. In the same way, the two kingdoms required the Kaiser to recognize that his royal title was a national concept rather than a national concept. In this case, the Kaiser could not interfere with the internal affairs of other states with imperial power. And this time, under the circumstances of the superior situation, Ruprecht is actually telling everyone that from this moment on, in the Reichstag, Wilhelm II and his representative are only representatives of the state, and there is no supremacy. The imperial power!


    And this quasi-federal conference is also beneficial to the parliamentary faction. The federal parliament participates in the states within the empire, which is a relatively independent political entity. If the parliamentary faction participates this time, it will become a new When the representative of the established Prussian Federation appeared in the Federal Parliament, it seemed logical.


    This is politics, every word and every action has a very deep meaning! Therefore, the key political issue is absolutely to be handled carefully , so that you can put the other party together without the other party''s knowledge. And if it is not handled well, it is normal to be yin.


    After ordering everything, Earl Schelling began to prepare. First, because nominally the three parties convened together, he had to inform the Kaiser and the parliament in secret to make them ready, and then everyone together issued a joint statement. Later, in order to make matters more serious, King Ludwig III of Bavaria suggested that the two kingdoms of W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony should be brought together. In this case, it would be more formal if the four kingdoms and the parliament convened all federal members together. some.


    The first thing to say at this meeting is that it will never discuss Prussia¡¯s internal issues on the face of it. According to later generations, this is Prussian internal affairs and other states have no right to interfere...


    The most important topics of this conference are the following. The first is to restore the territories and independence rights of the Mecklenburg-Schwerin Grand Duchy and Mecklenburg-Strelitz Grand Duchy! The prince clearly stated in the statement that the conflict between the Kaiser and the parliament is an internal issue in Prussia and has nothing to do with other states. Therefore, because of the chaos at this time, the two states controlled by the Social Democratic Party must be restored! This is the premise! If anyone disagrees, see you on the battlefield!


    This is an important way for Ruprecht to weaken the parliamentary faction and win the prestige of other states in the empire! I believe that once this is implemented, Bavaria will have three additional votes in the Federal Parliament!


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 Chapter 1878： Quasi-Federal Conference II

    The second is the division of interests on the Eastern Front. In this meeting, the Federal Parliament will finalize the issue of additional territories on the Eastern Front. The four strongest states will obtain some places from the Eastern Front. Among them, Prussia and Bavaria will take Going more than 80% of the territory, there is no way, the eastern front is almost all Bavarian and Prussian troops fighting, and the troops of other states are on the western front!


    Do you think the remaining 20% ??is small? In fact, it is not too small for the size of the states within Germany. After all, this time the Eastern Front German forces invaded at least 700,000 square kilometers of Russian territory. (Planning as a vassal state independent of existence, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire should The most conservative estimate is that other states within the German Empire can also be allocated to 150,000 square kilometers. In fact, after Bavaria and Prussia are excluded, how big is the territory of all the remaining states? But it is only 120,000 square kilometers. If they are divided into 150,000, I am afraid that the average area of ??the territory will more than double!


    The kingdom of Bavaria close to Poland is actually very easy to say. It is enough to give a part of Polish territory close to Bavaria. What about Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg? Just give an enclave. After all, Bavaria also has an enclave. Everyone is an empire. The enclave is an enclave, and W¨¹rttemberg is relatively strong and can control some areas.


    As for the remaining Grand Duchy, Principality, and Marquis, it¡¯s not good to say that the area is only just four digits small. Even if you give them territory, they will not be able to manage it! In fact, this is more of a face to those small nations, which means that the bosses have not forgotten you, and you can also drink soup when we eat meat. Of course, how to operate this depends on the situation of the meeting. According to the prince¡¯s vision, the final result may be to adopt the method of "entrusted management", where the big countries will manage these areas, while at the same time giving the small states some benefits every year.


    The third question is that the prince wants to establish a committee to manage major national projects and projects. In fact, the third and second points are almost equally important. If the distribution of the fruits of victory on the Eastern Front is to make If the empire cuts the cake from the itinerary, the third point is to plan the development trend of the empire at least 20 years from the national development level! This is actually equivalent to separating part of the power of the empire from the imperial government and establishing a new department, and Bavaria will gain control of this new department! Leave it to others, Prince Ruprecht is really worried!


    The biggest feature of such a committee is that once it is included in the committee¡¯s project list, the project will never be abolished due to government changes and parliamentary budget review unless it becomes impossible to continue. Does it feel a bit like the "Navy Act" made by the Kaiser and Tirpitz in history? Once formed, a considerable part of the annual naval development appropriation will be directly allocated without going through parliamentary review?


    Yes, that''s what it means! Once the Federal Parliament has passed a project and handed it over to this special committee, the operation of the entire project has nothing to do with the government and the Parliament. If you want to suspend the project, unless the committee is suspended or someone makes a proposal, and The project can be rejected if it is passed continuously in both the upper and lower chambers of the empire and the federal parliament.


    However, it is a pity that there are the Kingdom of Bavaria and its allies. Unless Ruprecht is willing to give up, no one can stop this project! The prince believed that as long as he was there, there would never be a tiger tank with vertical armor on the front. The HE177 required a dive bombing, and the German national power would definitely be able to support Germany''s own Manhattan project!


    And the fourth problem is to define the functions of the imperial central government. Obviously, when the prince led the newly established committee to perform its mission, a considerable part of the imperial central government was diverted, and as compensation, the prince decided to post Compromise with the central government on issues such as road traffic. At the same time, it is better to divide local taxes and central taxes. So that the central government will not be too weak.


    There is also a very important question about to whom the Prime Minister and the cabinet of the Empire are responsible. To the Kaiser will definitely not work, so they can only be submitted to the Parliament. But in order to prevent the Social Democratic Party from becoming bigger in the Parliament, Ruprecht It means that the Prime Minister and cabinet members of the Empire are responsible to the Federal Assembly, and the Federal Assembly has the right to skip the Imperial Assembly and directly remove the Prime Minister and dissolve the Cabinet!


    As for whether this will arouse opposition from the Social Democrats, after all, the Federal Parliament has too much power to veto. Not only does it have the ability to kill the last blow, but it also has the right to dissolve the government. This is really terrifying. This situation is the result that the crown prince wants German parties cannot have too much power. They have the right to propose proposals and the right to decide on general matters. No matter how great the power is, the empire is for Bavaria. No good! It is foreseeable that political parties will be formed in many new territories sooner or later, and they can completely influence the decision of the empire through party politics. And these people may bring some trouble to the prince''s plan!


    After some adjustments, the main function of the future central government of the German Empire will be management rather than decision-making, and decision-making power will still be in the hands of the Federal Parliament and various states. In addition to the above four points, Ruprecht is also thinking of changing the organization of the army, but this matter must be approved by the Kaiser and the parliament. He is not sure about the determination of the two sides to the army, he can only confirm the German The emperor and the parliament faction were very afraid and dissatisfied with the independent army and the knife in the hands of the army this time, but the prince is not sure whether it can really start.


    However, this question did not take long to get a reply. Two days after Earl Schelling began to arrange related matters, the Kaiser and the parliament sent telegrams, and the contents of the telegrams were revealed. In the future, the Ministry of War and the General A Ministry of Defense is arranged above the General Staff, and the Secretary of Defense is a civil official or a nobleman.


    "It seems that the German emperor and the parliament are really going to take action against the army, and the last insurance to maintain the unity of Prussia has to be destroyed by the Prussian authorities. This is really an embarrassing thing." After the emperor and parliament sent a telegram, Ruprecht sighed. So far, Ruprecht knows that he is almost certain to win!


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 Chapter 1879： Reactions from all sides

    "Ruprecht is trying to usurp the authority that originally belonged to me. He is finally unwilling to be the king of a country. The whole of Germany and even the whole world will be his stage." In the small room, the very haggard William II looked at the telegram that he had just forwarded from Munich and said, but this time, he was just feeling the impermanence of fate, and there was not much emotion in it called anger. Because his anger has been exhausted in accidents and incidents, the current Kaiser is really tired. If it weren''t for a group of people pushing him away, he might really choose to give up!


    "Do we need to write back to Munich? Such a meeting to gather all federal members can only be called by your majesty. Even if the parliamentaries did not say to abolish the emperor, then you are at least the supreme ruler in the name of the empire, not to mention that you still hold Most of Prussia." Little Moqi said.


    "Forget it, that''s it. The aura of imperial power has dissipated. Except for one name, how many people in the empire consider me a real emperor? How many people are willing to listen to me? If this thing goes smoothly At the end of the story, I want to start with a king.¡± The Kaiser sighed.


    "But your Majesty, even if we can disregard Bavaria¡¯s somewhat arrogant behavior this time, if our names and the names of the parliamentarians appear on this statement at the same time, it means that we recognize the parliament¡¯s to some extent. Status. They are no longer rebels. From this perspective, Bavaria has helped the parliamentary faction a lot. And Ruprecht did not answer our request, which means that Bavaria allows parliamentary control states. Have more territory." Grand Duke Baden said with a frown.


    "Surely, for Bavaria, they are the safest only if Prussia is divided into two roughly equal parts, because neither side has an advantage over Bavaria. Moreover, Bavaria does not take a stand on this matter, and can also stay in it. In addition, it has a good reputation for not falling into the ground. Why does Ruprecht help us? What is the so-called Federal Parliament''s veto power?"


    This time, William II saw the problem very clearly. Although disappointed, it was acceptable. This was originally an attempt. It was good to succeed. Even if it failed, it would be a pity.


    "Then your Majesty, do you have any comments on this meeting?" Grand Duke Baden is already the default participant. Since the Kaiser has decided to participate in the meeting, he needs to determine the strategy for this meeting one last time.


    "The army must be suppressed, and the officer corps cannot participate too much in politics. The Junker nobles'' monopoly on the army must be broken. We agree with Ruprecht on this point. Then you can cooperate with them. Rupp Recht¡¯s most important goal is to obtain some imperial rights. We must pay attention to this. Let Prince Albert go. I am very dissatisfied with the current prince¡¯s ability.¡± The Emperor said. In just a few words, the Kaiser confessed the relevant matters. The situation is not yet obvious, and it will only be possible to react accordingly.


    At the same time, Albert and others are celebrating with the crown. The problems that the Kaiser can see, Albert and others, who have been in German politics for more than ten years, can naturally also see the problems. After seeing the announcement issued by the three parties jointly signed, Albert and others finally took a sigh of relief! At least they will not be easily wiped out as a traitor to the party!


    "This is a great victory! We have forced them to recognize our status and strength. We will participate in this meeting with a political identity equal to that of other nations. This indicates that we will have a brighter future in the future! "At the internal high-level meeting, Albert said excitedly.


    "That''s it. Bavaria needs to use us to restrict the Kaiser. In exchange, they must make a transfer of rights. The new Prussian Federation can gain more territory, and we can also influence the entire empire through Parliament. The first thing we have to do is to promote the legalization of political parties in other states. We must extend our influence to other states in Germany. The future party politics will inevitably replace aristocratic politics!" Bart said.


    "Although we are no longer worried about our lives, it is clear that we have no allies in this quasi-federal meeting. Moreover, Crown Prince Ruprecht is the royal family after all, and they have set too many shackles on the parliamentary level. I feel that our situation is not good. We still have too few cards in our hands. "Hasai still has a clearer understanding of the situation.


    "However, the government cabinet is generated by voters'' votes, and in this respect we have an absolute advantage. Although we can only control one parliament, the government can only be generated in our hands. This is the biggest advantage, even if they can veto once, Two times, it was just a brief transfer of interests. We will eventually control the administrative power of the empire." Barthes said.


    "And this time, Bavaria clearly stated for the first time that it will make concessions on postal and traffic issues Although we don¡¯t know what his purpose is, it¡¯s obviously a sign of weakness. . We will have more rights than the previous government, and it will be easier to interfere in the internal affairs of other states in the empire." Albert was also a little confused by the victory. The estimate of the situation is too optimistic.


    "This time, Ruprecht does not seem to invite us to participate." Admiral Crook said to Admiral Hausen in the Frederick III barracks outside Brussels.


    "The participants are all leaders of the country, and our military is really not suitable for such a meeting." Admiral Howson thought for a while and said.


    "We can not participate, but we must not be indifferent. This parliament can already decide too many things. I deeply suspect that the emperor and parliament will finalize most of the things at this meeting." Admiral Crook Said.


    "You finally decided to go the way of General Wadsey? As a political soldier?" Admiral Howson said meaningfully.


    "We have no choice now. I don''t want to change from a glorious and sacred existence to one that everyone disdains after this incident. Therefore, we must have a certain right to speak." General Crook Said.


    "Grand Duke Albrecht will participate in this parliament as one of the representatives of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg, we can talk to him." Howson thought for a while and said.


    "That''s all." Crook nodded and said.


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 Chapter 1880： Gather people in groups

    When Bavaria, the Kaiser and the Parliament issued a statement to convene a meeting, almost all the states responded positively. Most of the states were the top leaders of the states such as grand dukes, dukes, and princes who came in person. Said to have this very important meaning, this is not only a meeting to share the results, but also an adjustment and coordination within the empire. In this meeting that is not the Federal Parliament, but is better than the Federal Parliament, everyone wants to get what they want.


    People are a kind of social creature. At any time, gang formation will always appear, and it will not change because of the difference in people¡¯s social status. At this point, those social groups and so-called political parties do not Essential difference. And this time? When everyone is ready to cut the cake, this kind of partying will become more obvious.


    "Let¡¯s take a good look, my child, carefully observe everyone, and then distinguish who is a friend and who is an enemy. Before, the relationship you faced was too simple, and when you really got involved in imperial politics , You will find that you are not enough.¡± King Ludwig III of Bavaria said to Ruprecht.


    When the representatives of all parties arrived and before the meeting, the Bavarian royal family as the host would naturally arrange some events, and the banquet became the most common situation. In the banquet hall of Neuschwanstein, people of all colors waited or tasted delicious dishes. , Or get together to chat about something, and if necessary, you can also discuss some more secret things in the small halls around the banquet hall.


    "His Royal Highness, I am really glad to see you in this meeting." Grand Duke Albrecht, who represented the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg at the meeting, walked slowly to the side of King August III of Saxony and greeted the latter. .


    "Your Excellency, you are polite. You and your legion have made great contributions to the empire on the Western Front. Your ability and contribution are also among the best in this generation of royal families," said Auguste III.


    "If it is convenient, can we talk next door? I think we will have a lot of common language." Albrecht said. Afterwards, the Grand Duke pointed to a room next to him and said. "As you wish." The King of Saxony nodded and said.


    "I''ve been on the front line and don''t know the situation in the rear. Can Your Highness talk about your views and opinions on this incident?" Grand Duke Albrecht said. This time, the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg is still somewhat reserved. As the third largest mountain in the empire, the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg still has its own compelling standards. The kingdom¡¯s industrial foundation itself is relatively good, and in this war, the kingdom itself has also paid a very high price and effort. According to the principle of paying one share, one harvest, W¨¹rttemberg really has a chance to obtain a relatively large cake. Yes, and this time, the Grand Duke just came out to find friends and explore his mouth.


    "Even though the crown on our head still exists, the German Empire will never go back." August III said after a moment of reflection. As the main state of South Germany, the relations between Bavaria, W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony are fairly good, so some things can be said more clearly, and unlike W¨¹rttemberg, the area is only more than 10,000 square kilometers. In fact, The Kingdom of Saxony, which is not stronger than the Grand Duchy of Baden, can survive this crisis. It also relies on the power of Bavaria. Since people have provided you with help, then the King of Saxony must give a certain amount of return, both face and lizi. !


    In terms of face, the King of Saxony personally participated in the meeting. This is a big face. You must know that when William I became emperor in history, other kings ignored them, and none of the three kings arrived... .. This time, the King of W¨¹rttemberg did not participate on the grounds of domestic affairs, but the Crown Prince and Albrecht came.


    Àï×ÓÉÏ, that is Saxony as Bavaria''s special envoy to contact other states to deal with some problems. A friendly exchange with W¨¹rttemberg, the third largest mountain in the empire, is one of the most important things! Unlike Saxony, which is almost completely attached to Bavaria this time, W¨¹rttemberg has his own ideas.


    "Can you make things clearer?" Albrecht said.


    "From now on, the empire will enter a period of in-depth domestic adjustment. We have obtained a large amount of land, resources, and population. This will inevitably have a profound impact on the internal structure of the empire. In terms of social classes, the original After this war, the nobility can no longer provide enough talents to support the future empire. A large number of people from other social strata will enrich the government institutions. The royal family must also be more enlightened and must be capable.¡± August III said.


    "What you said is very reasonable. Some of the dross in the nobility really need to be dealt with. The future era will pay more attention to ability rather than blood." Albrecht, as the top nobleman of the empire, naturally knows what virtue the German nobility is~ www.novelhall.com~ There is NB, so there must be dross. They are like malignant tumors attached to each royal family. If they are removed, they will be painful, and if they are not removed, they will corrupt the government of the kingdom.


    "The other thing is that party politics will become an important part of the empire''s future, and if we want to counter them, why can''t W¨¹rttemberg form its own party?" Saxon said.


    "What about Saxony and Bavaria?" Hearing the other party specifically mentioning W¨¹rttemberg, the Grand Duke frowned slightly and asked back.


    "Bavaria is also making preparations in this regard. On the one hand, it is to participate in the upper house of the Reichstag, and at the same time, to resist the erosion of its own power by foreign parties. You should be very clear that the Catholic Central Party is equivalent to the Social Democratic Party for us. Prussia, this kind of party that crosses the boundaries of states is not so easy to deal with. We can still insist, but some small states may have been emptied!" August III paused and continued: "As for us Saxony is naturally also preparing for this, but we position ourselves to have a certain influence and emphasize localization. We cannot become a royal-dominated political party like Bavaria, and then influence the entire empire!"


    "Bavaria''s ambitions are a bit big." Da shared a neutral word to describe Bavaria in his mind at this time. "However, Prussia is still deeply rooted." Albrecht thought for a while and said. At this time, he vaguely expressed his concern about the lack of power in Bavaria.


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 Chapter 1881： People are divided into two groups

    "Prussia is very powerful, but the rift cannot be bridged. This is like a power dispute within a large family. If no one can overwhelm the other, what is the best option to avoid the same death? You should be clear." Hesitated. At once, August III finally said some very important things rather obscurely.


    "This... They actually want..." Albrecht''s pupils shrank suddenly. For a moment, the grand prince seemed to realize something extraordinary. After a few minutes, the prince who was sweating cold took out the handkerchief from his pocket tremblingly.


    "If this is the case, the situation is complicated." The Grand Duke said with a sigh.


    "Actually, the parliamentary faction is stronger than we thought. Don¡¯t forget that there are three free cities and the Alsace-Lorraine region within the empire. These places are not traditional domains of the nobility, and some small states are also It is easy to be captured from the inside." Auguste III said. "So, do you understand what I mean?"


    Listening to the low voice on the opposite side, Albrecht was lost in thought. The Grand Duke who could reach 80 points in politics naturally understood what the King of Saxony meant! He had thought that Prussia would be separated in the future and a country dominated by party politics would be established. Then the future empire would be the Big Three. After Auguste III emphasized the possible allies of the parliamentarians, the Grand Duke realized a problem. , That is, Bavaria, Kaiser Prussia, and Parliament Prussia are all capable of vetoing a proposal on the empire level. After all, it is now three-quarters of the pass to be effective!


    If you can see the above two points, the political level must reach 70 points. Then, as a good student with 80 points, what can Grand Duke Albrecht see? That is, as a second-level player, the future of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg may be difficult...


    How was it back then? The Prussian family dominates. Sometimes for their own interests, the three southern kingdoms need to work together, and there is bound to be some exchange of interests. W¨¹rttemberg is important to both Prussia and Bavaria. You can go both ways. If Bavaria wants to veto a proposal, it must have the support of W¨¹rttemberg. After all, the difference between 6 votes and 17 votes is a bit big...


    But the situation is different now. After this war, the number of votes of Bavaria in the Federal Parliament will increase, and the proportion will increase. Coupled with the Grand Duchy of Saxony and the two Mecklenburg families that helped them restore the country, Bavaria has the ability to independently reject proposals.


    The Kaiser Prussia also has it, because after all, the Kaiser has the support of the Grand Duchy of Baden and the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. (The daughter of the Grand Duke of Oldenburg married the son of Wilhelm II.) After the support of the two Grand Duchys, the Kaiser Prussia also has the ability to reject a proposal.


    Even the weakest parliamentary faction among the three parties, they can also get the support of the 3 free cities (Bremen, Hamburg, L¨¹beck) and the empire of Alsace-Lorraine! Many places in the pro-kingdoms and principalities of the empire are only square kilometers. In fact, the significance of this state to the empire lies in the vote of the Federal Assembly... It is really difficult for them to resist such a behemoth as the Social Democratic Party! Therefore, it is possible to recognize counsel when necessary and follow one party.


    As a result, the status of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg is a bit embarrassing. Any party can easily veto a proposal without the help of W¨¹rttemberg. If a proposal is to be passed, the Big Three must agree. What happened to the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg... So from the perspective of political pragmatism, W¨¹rttemberg''s status has been reduced!


    Now the question is, what should the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg do if it wants to guarantee its own interests? The current way to be sure is to hold the thigh. The only difference is which thigh to choose? Parliamentary Prussia can be skipped directly. This time the parliamentary faction has caused an extremely negative impact on the kingdom. The bourgeois parliamentary system and the king are inherently hostile. W¨¹rttemberg will never follow the parliamentary faction.


    The German Emperor is not a good choice, because, from the perspective of W¨¹rttemberg''s history, the key between this kingdom and Prussia is not much harmony. Now that the power and prestige of the Kaiser have dropped drastically, Grand Duke Albrecht also expressed doubts about the Kaiser¡¯s own capabilities, so the Kaiser option can also be removed.


    So now it is obvious that the best choice is naturally to cooperate with Bavaria, which has a good relationship with the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg in history. Now, Grand Duke Albrecht finally understands the purpose of what the King of Saxony said. I wanted to persuade the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg to form an alliance with Bavaria.


    However, Albrecht expressed his gratitude for the help that Bavaria gave to the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg during the turmoil, but at the same time, the interests of the kingdom made him have to fight for the part of the benefits that the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg deserves~www.novelhall.com ~Maybe the Grand Duchy of Baden and the Kingdom of Saxony are not very interested in opening up their territories, but W¨¹rttemberg is different.


    "The Kingdom of Bavaria is a trustworthy friend. Before the establishment of the empire, Bavaria has ensured that the surrounding states will not be squeezed by Prussia and Austria. Our friendship is very long." The Grand Duke said: "Then the distribution of benefits this time How to proceed? Do the king and the crown prince have any ideas?" In fact, the Grand Duke is also asking how much W¨¹rttemberg can get this time!


    "There are two options. The first option is to directly select Russian Poland. Bavaria and Prussia are preparing to allocate 30,000 square kilometers of territory to other kingdoms. The second option is more remote Ukraine, the Baltic coast, and In other regions of Russia, more land can be allocated here." Auguste III said.


    "What about Transcaucasus?" the Grand Duke asked.


    "Theoretically, the Transcaucasus region can also be distributed, but because it is at the crossroads of the entire Eurasian continent, with Russia to the north, Turkey''s allies to the south, and the Caspian Sea to the east and the Black Sea to the west. The strategic position is very important and the ethnic issues are also more complicated. If you want to be there, there must be a large number of garrisons, and the garrisons must be placed under the command of His Royal Highness Ruprecht. Saxony is not interested anyway.¡± August III said.


    "In comparison, what Saxony wants is Poland, and we can probably allocate a square kilometer of land. Although it is less, the foundation is not bad." August III said very candidly.


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 Chapter 1882： Gather people in groups and divide into three groups

    "Unexpectedly." The Grand Duke said in his heart that the Russian Polish region is relatively developed, and it is relatively close to the German mainland, which is naturally a popular product, while the Russian hinterland is a bit worse than the Polish region, and the distance is far, but it can be divided into territories. There are many. If you don¡¯t choose a place, W¨¹rttemberg should be able to divide the territory area not less than the mainland. As for the Transcaucasian region, the most valuable oil field is the oil field. In this regard, it seems that Bavaria can share the profit but will not hand over management. In addition, a large number of troops are needed. How many troops are there in W¨¹rttemberg? This is a game of great powers, obviously not something Wurttemberg can easily participate in.


    "It''s not in a hurry, your Excellency, we still have enough events to think about this issue. I hope that the Grand Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg can continue our traditional friendship between the three countries of South Germany." Auguste III said. "If you don''t mind, I still have something to do, leave it first."


    "You are at your disposal, and in addition, please convey to the King and Crown Prince of Bavaria the gratitude of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg for the assistance of the Kingdom of Bavaria on your behalf. We will continue to unite for our common interests." Grand Duke Albrecht said .


    While the representatives of the two kingdoms of W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony were communicating, in another room, the Grand Duke of Baden, Prince Albert of Prussia, and Grand Duke Friedrich of Oldenburg were also discussing how to In response to this meeting, Prussia and the two Grand Duchy constituted the core force of the Kaiser faction. They also have their own demands.


    "I would like to ask a question now. In this meeting, is the Kingdom of Bavaria our friend or our enemy? Or is it just a neutral character?" Prince Friedrich asked.


    "It''s hard to say. In fact, we are still uncertain about the attitude of Bavaria so far. Before the incident, Crown Prince Ruprecht reminded us to strengthen the management of supplies to deal with unexpected events, but now? They have not accepted us. According to the opinion, Bavaria seems to keep weakening our attitude and help the parliament in certain matters.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "But even if Bavaria is not friendly, we still can''t take revenge, is that right?" Prince Friedrich asked.


    "That''s the case. This meeting will only solve the problem of sharing the interests of other states except Prussia. The new territory assigned to Prussia will belong to us and the parliament in the future. However, the specific division is still full of variables. Therefore, we cannot target Bavaria at this time." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "So who are our allies this time? What are the attitudes of others?" Friedrich asked.


    "As for you and me in the Grand Duchy, the Grand Duchy of Hesse and the two Mecklenburg Duchys tend to be Bavaria, and the Saxony-Weimar attitude is unclear, but it seems that they have reached some tacit agreement with the parliament. As for the other small states , They are more to follow the trend. The parliamentarians may get the support of the three free cities and the Alsace-Lorraine region. Generally speaking, we are evenly matched with the parliamentarians, but not as good as Bavaria." Grand Duke Baden thought for a while and said .


    "This time, after all, it''s a cake distribution event, don''t the Grand Duchy of Baden have any ideas?" Friedrich asked.


    "What we want is the area around Vilnius (located on the border between Lithuania and Belarus in later generations), obtained from the area controlled by His Majesty the Emperor, with an area of ??about 30,000 square kilometers. I intend to call it the Second Baden. ." Grand Duke Baden said proudly.


    With the power of the Grand Duchy of Baden, a Grand Duchy with an original territory of only 15,000 square kilometers, and almost never participated in the Eastern Front. To obtain such a place on the Eastern Front is regarded as the Emperor''s favor. After all, this place is completely separated from the control area of ??Prussia. The Kaiser is still very good with his absolute iron. As for more places? The Grand Duchy of Baden itself can''t support it either. You know, the Grand Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg has almost one legion''s strength. With twice the size of its territory, it can only obtain such a large area in the Russian hinterland.


    "That''s really congratulations, your Excellency." Friedrich said with a smile.


    "If you have any request, you can also say it." At this time, Prince Albert, who had not spoken, spoke.


    "His Royal Highness should be very clear that Oldenburg is not too strong in the Grand Duchy, so we don''t have too much hope for the territory, but if we can give us a port on the Baltic Sea coast, we will be satisfied." Derich thought for a while and said.


    "This is not a problem. You can choose anywhere else except Riga Bay." Prince Albert said.


    "Why can''t Riga Bay choose?" The old man frowned slightly and said with some dissatisfaction.


    "Because has been booked by the two Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg. Their family suffered heavy losses in this turmoil, so they need some compensation. Bavaria supports these two Grand Duchy, and the parliament has Express understanding. What''s more, the Mecklenburg-Schmerlin Grand Principality has also paid a lot in this war." Prince Albert said in a tone as softly as possible.


    "It seems that this time, Bavaria used Prussian interests in exchange for others'' loyalty to him? It''s really... not very good." Friedrich said dissatisfied.


    "Sometimes you always have to give in. Your Excellency can think about what you want. His Majesty the Kaiser can always meet your needs." Prince Albert said.


    "This is not in a hurry. The key is that this time the emperor''s authority must be maintained. I will contact the leaders of other states. I think they will make a choice that satisfies us." Duke Friedrichcha The topic was opened. Obviously, continuing to bargain at this time is not a good choice. Since he decided to take the side of Prussia, he must do something to get the benefits. The Grand Duke still understands this well, so he decided not to negotiate terms. work!


    If Bavaria is using the exchange of interests to unite its allies, the Kaiser¡¯s side is entirely an alliance drawn up by marriage. Then the parliamentary party is truly party politics! Outside the venue, Albert met with representatives of other states in Prussia in a villa far from the city. Most of these representatives are leaders of small states.


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 Chapter 1883： People are divided into four groups

    In fact, although Albert''s assessment of the situation is a bit too optimistic, the Social Democratic Party does have some influence in other states, except for the three free cities and the Olsace-Lorraine region that everyone knows. , Among the people attending the conference, there were still several representatives of the pro-kingdom. For example, Leopold IV, Prince Lippe!


    "First of all, welcome everyone here to work together for our common cause and goal!" Albert said after looking around the participants: "Compared to Bavaria and the Kaiser faction, I think our biggest advantage is Because our goals are highly consistent! There is no competition between states and nations, nor will we quarrel over a certain colony or privilege, because our goal is the administrative power of the entire empire. We will use practical actions. Tell everyone that the medieval feudalism is outdated. Only us and the people behind us can lead this country to a more glorious tomorrow!"


    "We have representatives of political parties, such as me, and princes of the empire, such as the noble Prince Lippe." He said that Albert owed Leopold IV slightly. "There are also senior executives, such as the Mayor of Klein from Hamburg. We represent the largest class in Germany. And this time will be our first battle as a political force that can dominate the empire!"


    Albert''s words are also correct. Whether it is a free city or those pro-kingdoms that choose to cooperate with the Social Democratic Party, their strength is too small, generally speaking, it is a square kilometer city. Do you still want to expand outside the territory and population? Expansion depends on whether the foundation is good or not? Therefore, these small states are also very open. They think that instead of being a "mayor" with no real power, it is better to join party politics in order to obtain more benefits at the empire level. What is there in this world? Is it easier to profit than those who specify policies? Therefore, some small states began to transform from aristocrats to party leaders a long time ago.


    "Our main purpose this time is not to contend for territory on the Eastern Front. Our main task is the administrative power of the empire. In order to achieve this goal, we must do the following. The first generation point is that we must cancel In the hierarchical parliament system, our main supporters are civilians, intellectuals, and merchant financiers, and their votes are suppressed in the hierarchical parliament. As long as we can achieve universal suffrage, then the upper house of the imperial parliament is our world, and the prime minister is also our world. It can only come from among us," Albert said.


    "I am afraid that there will be some difficulties. The Social Democratic Party has very limited influence in southern Germany, and states like Bavaria are very repulsive of foreign parties. If these big states form a new party, then in the future parliament China, our position is not stable. After all, even the largest Social Democratic Party has only more than 1 million members, while Bavaria has a population of more than 13 million. At this time, the army alone is estimated to exceed 800,000. I think if If one person has one vote, the crown prince Ruprecht can turn around and pull up a party that can rival the Democratic Party. Apart from anything else, just the army in the hands of the crown prince will give them 99% of the vote. Vote to their crown prince, not to you." Klein from Hamburg said.


    I have to say that to be the mayor of a free city, Klein''s political sense is still very keen. If there is a big party as a supporter, then Klein''s achievements may not be lower than Albert. To be honest, compared to other big countries, Germany¡¯s party system is relatively immature. Apart from anything else, it is nothing in terms of the population covered. The Social Democratic Party is the largest party in Germany with only 1 million members.


    You know, Germany at this time has a population of more than 70 million! (Higher than in history) Historically, there have even been events in Germany where political groups were larger than parties, such as the Naval Association in Tirpitz and the Military Association after the end of World War I. Therefore, Klein is very clear that if some influential people want to form a certain party, their competitiveness in the imperial parliament may not be worse than that of the Social Democratic Party, such as the Crown Prince Ruprecht.


    "However, the number of party members is only the basic board of a party, and we can radiate and influence more people." Albert said with some dissatisfaction. In his opinion, his situation is very good. Why do some people always fail to see the benefits? Instead, just look for the problem?


    "Mr. Albert''s words are very reasonable, and Mr. Klein''s words must also be taken seriously. The Social Democratic Party only has a certain influence in the original Prussian territory. After the war, in addition to the original population of Germany, the new territory There is also a large population, what do they do?" Leopold IV said. In fact, the prince did not say clearly that the Germans on the front line are also very dissatisfied with what the parliamentary faction has done Although they will not fight the civil war, if their aversion passes If the votes are used to vent, it will be enough for the Social Democrats to go around!


    "Of course, those new populations cannot be included in our voters. They are all Ukrainians, Russians, and Poles. A few months ago, they were our mortal enemies. Even now, they live in a region that has merged with Germany. The territory of the empire does not mean that we should give them citizenship! They are our slaves!" Albert''s answer is very simple. Although Albert advocates democracy, he is also a racist, saying To be honest, if we speak of national assimilation, the Kaiser is better than the Social Democratic Party. After all, many Junker nobles have said from their ancestors that they are all Poles, and they are still loyal to the Kaiser.


    "This is probably a very troublesome issue. If some kingdoms are willing to give those people citizenship, but the empire''s central government does not recognize it, it will cause a lot of trouble." Klein said in his heart. There is a hunch in his heart that in this meeting, someone will always take this issue against the Social Democratic Party!


    At this time, both Klein and Leopold IV felt very uneasy in the venue, because Albert was a bit too optimistic in front of them. And under Albert''s strength, everyone is reluctant to continue to make some comments, because they know that before Albert hits the wall, this arrogant guy couldn''t listen to other people''s opinions, and was very ironic. Yes, the parliamentary faction who considers itself the most united is actually the most divided!


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 Chapter 1884： Big cake one of the east line

    The meeting was held in the palace of the Wittelsbach family on the outskirts of Munich as scheduled. This time almost all the major states and political forces in the empire sent core personnel to participate. On the first day of the meeting, Ruprecht¡¯s first task arranged for the meeting was successfully completed. Whether it was the Kaiser or the parliament, they ensured that the status of all states is sacred and inviolable and loses authority in the turmoil. The kingdom will be restored after the war. After discussing this topic, we entered the next topic, which is also a matter of concern to all states-the division of new territories on the Eastern Front!


    "So far, the imperial army has made extremely brilliant achievements on the Eastern Front. We even surpassed Napoleon the Great in history! Although Napoleon entered Moscow, he did not firmly control the area he occupied. After finishing a seemingly showy ceremony, his army was forced to endure Russian chase and harassment in the ice and snow."


    "But we are not the same! The soldiers of the empire have won a broader world for the empire with their swords." Following Ruprecht''s words, the huge curtain on the wall was pulled apart, a huge eastern line The map appeared in front of everyone. From this map, everyone can clearly see the current overall situation of the Eastern Route. And, the loot everyone can get!


    "Pay attention to this red line, and the cities on the red line, from north to south, from St. Petersburg, Velikiy, Smolensk, Orel, Lipetsk, Voronezh, Volgadonsk regions to the Caspian Sea coast, and The Transcaucasus region and the area west of this line will become the territory of the German Empire and its allies!"


    Of course, such a vast area cannot be owned by the German Empire, and most of the Ukrainian and Austrian Polish regions belong to the newly born Austrian Empire. Later, eastern Ukraine and the lower Volga region will form a new Ukrainian vassal state.


    And what are the sites that Germany can get? It can be summarized in this way, including two-thirds of Russian Poland (80,000 square kilometers), the later three Baltic states (total area of ??174,000 square kilometers), the entire Belarusian region (207,400 square kilometers), and the later northwestern Ukraine Some areas (about 100,000 square kilometers). In later parts of Russia, the area of ??this area is about 200,000 square kilometers. And later Transcaucasus and parts of the Caucasus! The total area is about 200,000 square kilometers, and these new territories add up to more than 900,000 square kilometers! And these areas are the areas that the empire can divide!


    In fact, before the formal meeting, most of the powerful principalities have already taken their cakes. The Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg finally chose to take a 24,000 square kilometers of territory from Poland, and Saxony also chose the Polish area, which covers an area of ??7,500 square kilometers. These 30,000 square kilometers were divided from the control areas of Prussia and Bavaria, of which Prussia divided 20,000 square kilometers, and Bavaria divided the remaining. The Grand Duchy of Baden took the area between the later Lithuania and Belarus, about 30,000 square kilometers. The two Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg took away more than 10,000 square kilometers of Riga and the surrounding area, and the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg The territory is a bit north. As for other Grand Duchy, most of them got some scraps. But this is enough for their size.


    As for why Prussia has to give more territory to other countries? The reason is very simple, who made it apparent that Prussia is fighting within it? Both the German emperor and the parliamentary faction are seeking Bavaria, so naturally they will not be too caressed about this matter, and one thing needs to be explained is that because of the incident of the Polish rebels, the Prussian high-level expectations of here are greatly reduced. In that case, they might as well give others a personal affection.


    The two giants Prussia and Bavaria are really involved in cutting the cake! And the territorial division between the two parties is also very simple. In the eastern part, almost who controls it now is whoses. In Poland, Prussia took the remaining 20,000 square kilometers, but at the same time, as compensation, Prussia Owning Warsaw, the largest city in the Russian Polish region, can be regarded as fulfilling the wishes of the Prussian kings. And Bavaria took away the southern region, about 30,000 square kilometers.


    The Baltic Sea coast area, except for the distribution of other states, the remaining nearly 160,000 square kilometers of land all belong to Prussia. The 100,000 square kilometers of land that later belonged to Ukraine belonged to Bavaria, because it was shot down by the Bavarian Legion, and there is no reason to give it to Prussia. As for how to divide the later Belarus and the Russian region under German control?


    is very simple and rude, with Minsk and the latitude passing through Minsk as the boundary, all in the north belong to Prussia, and all in the south belong to Bavaria... As compensation, Prussia won Warsaw, Austro-Hungarian Empire won Kiev Then Bavaria won Minsk and later Smolensk. Prussia got about 140,000 square kilometers of land, and Bavaria got the same land.


    So far, apart from the Caucasus region, Prussia¡¯s new territory is 320,000 square kilometers. The new population is about 22 million. The new territory of Bavaria is about 270,000 square kilometers. The new population is more than 15 million.


    If Prussia is not divided, then the territory of Prussia will jump to about 680,000 square kilometers, while Bavaria has a total area of ??more than 350,000 square kilometers, which is about half of Prussia. Of course, if you count the area under the control of the Wittelsbach family or Crown Prince Ruprecht, then there will be more and a lot more, the later Czech Republic, and now the Bohemia-Moravia region is the prince directly After the collapse of the Hungarian Empire, the Moravia region was temporarily controlled by the Crown Prince, so an additional area of ??150,000 square kilometers could be added. In this way, in the entire Western European countries, Bavaria actually controls the area and France Quite! And the industry is not weaker than France, the total population is more than France, and it is a world-class power!


    The well-divided places have been allocated, because these places are not controversial. Except that Prussia was forced to relinquish many sites due to weakening, the Bavarian-controlled area has almost remained the same. However, in addition to these places, there is another place waiting to be allocated, and that is the Transcaucasus!


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 Chapter 1885： The big cake of the east line 2

    Originally, according to Ruprecht¡¯s intention, it was enough to directly seize the oil field in Baku. In other places, local peoples were willing to be independent and independent, and they could also be incorporated if they were willing to accept German notice, as long as they did not affect oil exploration and For transportation, the crown prince does not want to interfere too much with local affairs, however, there are exceptions to everything!


    The Bavarian Army fought so smoothly. Not only did it open a channel to the Baku oil field, occupy the oil-producing area, and easily wiped out the entire Transcaucasus region with a force of destruction! The local people seemed to agree with the German notice and the resistance was not fierce, so the frontline commander subconsciously expanded the control area. The end result is that the Bavarian Army easily controlled the entire Transcaucasus region, and even has the ability to operate from the North Caucasus!


    To be honest, although the North Caucasus region has very rich mineral resources, such as non-ferrous metals, tungsten, and manganese. But the ethnic and religious issues there are quite complicated. Do you know the Chechnya of later generations? It is in the North Caucasus, where the poor mountains and rivers, and the violent people are definitely not a suitable place to rule!


    And the current situation is that Ruprecht found that his military operations in the Transcaucasus region were a bit large, and when he was about to shrink, suddenly there were opinions in Germany, including the Kaiser and parliament. Lao expressed his willingness to make some concessions on the Eastern Front in exchange for the territory obtained by Bavaria in the Transcaucasus!


    So this has become one of the reasons why Prussia has allocated a lot of land to other states. The Kaiser and the parliament are not stupid. They can see that the territory that Bavaria has acquired in the Transcaucasus region has exceeded the control of Bavaria. What about the extra space? Naturally, it is distributed to other people, and there is no reason to abandon it!


    However, when Bavaria controls the entire oil-producing area, and can use other regions outside the Caucasus as a bargaining chip for the exchange of benefits, the two sides are also considered desirable this time. Other states have acquired parts of the Transcaucasus region, but Bavaria does not need to divide too much space from the Eastern Front to other states.


    is so good, now the stubbornness of the division of interests is coming! How to distribute in Transcaucasus?


    "I know that everyone here is very interested in the Caucasus. It was originally out of plan. Who knows that the Russians are too casual. We accidentally reached the crossroads of Eurasia! And now, This area has also become the possession of the empire. As the supreme commander of the Bavarian Legion, as the person who has conquered this area for the empire with a sword in his hand, I first put forward my own opinions, and I hope it can be used for your reference. "Ruprecht asked someone to change a map of the Caucasus and said.


    "The Caucasus region can be divided into North Caucasus and South Caucasus (Transcaucasus). The middle boundary is the Caucasus Mountains, with a total area of ??about 400,000 square kilometers. At present, the Bavarian Army controls 200,000 square kilometers, the Baku oil field and the passage to the Black Sea region. It is already under the control of our army, and another force has landed in the North Caucasus. After the spring of the next year, we can easily obtain another place. In other words, there are no military obstacles here."


    "As the leader of this action, isn''t it too much for the Bavarian Kingdom to control half of the region''s economic interests?" Ruprecht said his conditions.


    "Can this half of the benefits be more clear?" Albert asked.


    "The entire Caucasus region has very rich resources, in addition to oil fields, there are also rich non-ferrous metals and various non-metallic minerals. The Russians in these areas have established a lot of minerals, and half of the interests refer to all mineral resources in the entire region. Half of the proceeds!" Ruprecht said.


    "If this is the case, I am afraid that the Kingdom of Bavaria will become the largest resource monopoly within the entire empire. And if I remember correctly, you have always opposed monopoly, thinking that this monopoly directly restricts competition and technological development." Special said.


    "This is really not a monopoly. The coal-iron associated mines in the Rhine-Ruhr region of the empire and the Alsace-Lorraine region, plus the copper-manganese-zinc mines, diamond mines and other non-metallic minerals in the empire¡¯s African colonies, In these places, Bavaria does not have any mining company other than a diamond mine. What''s more, this time, we are willing to divide up half of the profits. Why can''t this be talked about with monopoly? Could it be something we exchanged for blood and life? , Is it not a monopoly if you have to give it all to the speculative guy behind?" Ruprecht said sharply.


    "I can explain to everyone that a considerable part of the income from these mineral resources is prepared for millions of Bavarian troops and rear personnel. It is them who stood up in the most dangerous moment of the empireUse yourself His blood and lives were exchanged for the empire¡¯s tomorrow. The professional placement and retirement of millions of people, the pensions of the disabled and the families of the dead need to be revealed from this. After this meeting is over, we will publish relevant Declare, and set up a special monitoring agency to supervise the use of these proceeds. I can be very responsible to say that every cent we spend is transparent!" Ruprecht said.


    "Although these mines existed during the Russian era, after the war, these mines and surrounding infrastructure required a lot of capital and manpower input before they could be put into production. Obviously, this part was also included in the cost. Grand Duke Baden paused and continued:


    "As far as certain resources are concerned, I think Bavaria is also suspected of a monopoly. For example, oil. Bavaria itself has oil fields in the Mesopotamia. Now it controls the world¡¯s second largest oil field with an annual output of 18 million tons. Crude oil, you can already supply the entire empire and allies. Monopoly is not too much, right?"


    "The oil side can surrender 30% of the production capacity. Except for the Bavaria region, the empire consumes less than 4 million tons of oil a year. We gave 30%, which can fully meet the needs of all countries, and monopoly can''t be discussed. Come on, we export to other countries and earn foreigners'' money. You can''t do it too, right?" Ruprecht said. It is impossible to completely eat the profits of the entire oil field, because this is not only an economic issue, but also a political and national security issue. If oil is the blood of the industry, who wants to let their blood be pinched in the hands of others ?


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 Chapter 1886： The big cake of the east line three

    "Wait a minute, I haven''t finished." Seeing Grand Duke Baden hesitated. Crown Prince Ruprecht made a gesture and motioned to the other party to continue listening to his words: "The entire oil field was shot down by Bavaria. We can give up part of the oil exploitation rights. However, this cannot be given to some people for free. These payments must be discounted or used as capital in certain minerals! At the same time, other mines controlled by Bavaria will be handled in the same way during the transfer process."


    "Then I would like to ask, are there any restrictions on participants during the transfer of these resources? In what way will Bavaria allocate these mineral resources and fixed assets?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "There are no restrictions on participants. It can be a state, a company, or even an individual. As long as we can come up with our basic consideration. As for the specific list, I will give it after the meeting." Rupley Hit thought for a while and said.


    Ruprecht is preparing to sell about half of his benefits. Naturally, these things cannot be given away for nothing. As a future king, what does Ruprecht need? On the one hand, it is money; on the other hand, it is an interest group that can share weal and woe with oneself! And through the mutual holding of capital, small groups will also be tied to the Bavarian chariot.


    For example, what if the W¨¹rttemberg royal family wants to buy a stake in a tungsten mine without sufficient funds? Bavaria can give some shares for free in exchange for political or administrative concessions. This is a kind of exchange of interests. Now, the Kingdom of Bavaria has a lot of bargaining chips in its hands, so it is natural to make good use of it!


    "We accept this." Grand Duke Baden agreed very simply and neatly.


    "If Bavaria is solely responsible for the sale of these assets, then the process is not transparent. We suggest that a supervisory committee should be formed to manage this matter." Albert jumped out again.


    "I want to remind your Excellency that these assets now belong to Bavaria and have nothing to do with Prussia or the Empire! We decide who we want to sell to and what price we want to sell! Your Excellency is not talking about it. Is it free? Does a businessman have no freedom to dispose of his own goods? Can the imperial government control how the states below dispose of their assets?" Crown Prince Ruprecht sneered.


    "Because of the unfriendly attitude of your Excellency and the Social Democratic Party, I now decide to make some changes. That is, all the properties under the name of Bavaria must include an additional agreement in the sales agreement. All Social Democratic personnel will not be Welcome!" The crown prince''s counterattack came directly! And when this sentence was uttered, it caused a commotion in the audience.


    "You are blatant discrimination! You violated the constitution of the empire!" Albert said angrily.


    "The Empire Constitution does not have this article. In addition, everyone present who agrees with my opinion can raise their left hand to vote. Those who oppose it can raise their right hand!" Ruprecht finished speaking, raising his left hand. As soon as the words fell, the Grand Duke of Baden, W¨¹rttemberg Albrecht and the King of Saxony raised their left hands first, and then representatives of the Bavarian and Kaiser families also raised their left hands one after another.


    What about parliamentarians? Except for Albert''s lone person, even his former allies did not choose to stand by Albert''s side. They did not raise their hands and said that they abstained would already give Albert a lot of face!


    "I have never seen such an overbearing behavior! This is a blatant provocation of the imperial council..." Feeling that I have fallen into isolation, looking at the despised, gloating, and indifferent people in the entire venue. Albert only felt that his blood was surging, and his face was as pale as an eggplant.


    "Well, in that case, then this resolution is passed." Ruprecht said with a smile. Then the crown prince glanced at Albert, who was a little frustrated, and continued: "I want to remind Mr. Albert. The venue must be quiet. If you continue to make loud noises, then I can only ask my guard to ask you to go out and calm down. Up."


    In fact, the actual effect of this ban is very general. After all, if the Social Democratic Party wants to participate, they can instruct others to participate, and it is really not possible. Temporary withdrawal from the party is also possible. It is not too difficult for them to avoid this restriction. (The premise is that Bavaria is not serious, otherwise it is possible to come up with a stricter agreement, or if you are looking for trouble.) The most important thing is that this is a signal, a signal that shows the attitude of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the crown prince himself. .


    There is a saying in later generations. When you can use your own attitude to make money or influence others, you are a successful person. As the most successful crown prince in Germany and Europe, his attitude is obviously A lot of people are affected. Apart from others, those in Germany and Austro-Hungary who want to contact the Social Democratic Party should first think about it Will this cause dissatisfaction with the Bavarian royal family? You know, at the level of the crown prince, there is no need to deliberately target it, it is enough to make those self-righteous people unable to eat! For this reason, Grand Duke Baden said that he would cooperate fully...


    When things get to this point, the dust has already settled. All the mines sold in Bavaria account for about half of the mines in the current controlled area. Of course, some resources may be controlled more, some less, such as Baku oil. Bavaria controls 70%. Some important non-ferrous metals, aluminum ore, copper ore, etc., which are relatively scarce in China, should be controlled more. Other coal mines and iron ore are sold more. Don¡¯t think that these are not profitable. , You know, the area of ??Germany is very large now, and the Transcaucasus region is thousands of miles away from the German mainland. It is obviously impossible to rely on coal mines in the Ruhr area for supply.


    what? Did you say that oil can be burned directly? Please! Oil is very valuable. Isn''t it a waste of resources if heavy oil is mined and burned? Therefore, the fuel for life and production in the Caucasus still relies on coal. So if you look at it only from an economic point of view, these coal and iron ore and the like can still make a lot of money, even without considering transportation issues, they are produced and sold directly.


    It takes a long time to deal with these mineral resources. After all, everyone is here to talk about major issues, not for business. So these things will naturally be dealt with slowly later. After allocating the benefits of mineral resources, the remaining thing to do is the safety of Transcaucasus.


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 Chapter 1887： Big cake four of the east line

    The Caucasus region called it the land of the Four World Wars. There is no problem at all. Since ancient times, this place has been the focus of the competition between the Asian and European empires. The geopolitics of ethnic issues are very complicated. Any empire that controls this area must carefully consider the defense issues here. In the same way, Ruprecht must also consider the long-term stability and safety of the Caucasus.


    In the future, the Caucasus will face the scary red giant. Central Asia and the Caucasus are separated by a Caspian Sea. The Caucasus also directly borders the Soviet Union in the north. The garrison of the German Empire in the Caucasus is like planting a time bomb in the belly of the future Soviet Union. Faced with such threats, the Soviets will certainly not turn a blind eye.


    Of course, if you simply face the Soviet Union, Germany, which has nearly doubled its territory, does not have to worry about this red giant, which has been severely weakened, but the problem is that over time, if the Americans, Soviets, and British Together, what then? The so-called lenient for the enemy. Taking into account the pressure of future war, the Caucasus region should also be guarded strictly. After all, this is currently the largest oil field in Germany, which is related to the economic lifeline of the empire, and the Russians obviously know this. So some work must be prepared from now on.


    I have to say that Ruprecht¡¯s arrangements on the Caucasus issue are very clever. If other states send troops directly, I¡¯m afraid they will encounter greater resistance, but for now, first give them some benefits and taste the sweetness. Countries will be willing to send troops to defend this area. So there is something to do with something, and if you want to take it, you must give it first.


    "After the distribution of mineral resources, another problem is that the territory of the Caucasus is divided. Our new territory in Bavaria will theoretically be limited to 150,000 square kilometers, mainly in the South Caucasus (Transcaucasus). By the North Caucasus. Regions can be allocated to other states. On this issue, the Kingdom of Bavaria does not want to participate in the specific allocation plan. You can discuss it privately."


    "But I still have a few suggestions. First, some ethnic regions facing Russia can consider allowing them to maintain autonomy or independence. Ethnic issues in this region are very complicated. The feuds and grievances between ethnic groups have lasted for hundreds of years. The combat effectiveness of these peoples is more troublesome than the indigenous people we encountered in Africa. This is not a question of whether we can fight or not, but is not economically cost-effective. Therefore, I personally suggest that we should ensure the economic interests of the empire. In the case of inviolability, the imperial central government can use a more tender approach to rule this area, allowing them to establish an independent state is also considered."


    "The second problem is the defense here. It lies in the critical terrain of the Caucasus. I personally think that in the North Caucasus, we should deploy at least 150,000 troops in peacetime. In the South Caucasus, Bavaria will become independent. Deploy an army of more than 80,000. The air force and the offshore force are not counted." Ruprecht said.


    After the prince finished speaking, there was a lot of discussion in the audience. Many people feel that maintaining a force of more than 250,000 in the Caucasus during peacetime is a bit fussy? After all, how much was the entire German army before the war? In the 1990s, the number of the entire German army was only around 600,000. Before the war broke out, the entire German army would be around 1 million! (History of 900,000) But now, in peacetime, maintaining a force of about 250,000 troops in the Transcaucasus region. Is this cost too high? You must know that now that Germany has grown, the number of troops will also increase, and the colonies will certainly expand, so will the number of overseas troops, and the entire armed forces will maintain a relatively large scale in peacetime.


    Actually speaking of large-scale garrisons, which are now capable of both Prussia and Bavaria within the empire, Ruprecht said that this sentence was actually addressed to the Prussians. Both the German emperor and the parliament must consider this issue. It is certainly impossible to just take advantage of it and leave the responsibility for safety to others.


    "On behalf of your Majesty, I support this question in theory, but we have to discuss how to operate it in practice," said Grand Duke Baden. At the same time, Albert did not react. It seems that this buddy still doesn''t recognize the situation.


    "First of all, thank your Excellency Grand Duke for his statement. In addition, I am saying that the garrison in the Caucasus is directly related to the size of the territory. Theoretically, the number of troops and the area of ??the territory are directly proportional. All states can participate. If there is nothing. For questions, I think today¡¯s meeting will be here first.¡± Ruprecht said.


    The people present did not have any opinions, because this is already a military issue rather than a political issue. Obviously, these politicians or state representatives are not able to discuss this matter. And the Grand Duke Baden¡¯s skills are not enough This matter requires little Mao Qi to make a comprehensive plan. As for the Social Democratic Party? The Grand Duke of Baden has no plans to contact them. In the opinion of the Grand Duke of Baden, if a considerable mine field can be taken, there will be no pressure even if the divided German Emperor Prussia bears about 150,000 troops. It must be earned.


    "Actually, in this matter, Bavaria wants us to use military investment in exchange for territory. The number of our troops is directly related to the future interests, and the controlled area of ??Bavaria is in the southern part of the Caucasus Mountains, which is itself very safe. The northern line is to face the threats of the Russians. Therefore, even if Bavaria does not discuss this matter, we still need to station a certain amount of troops." In the report to the Kaiser, the Grand Duke of Baden wrote.


    However, when the Grand Duke of Baden was preparing to plot the North Caucasus for Prussia, Albert and the others returned to their residence and furious. They cursed the dominance of Bavaria and the betrayal of their allies. However, after a vent, what should be done Albert is very clear that if he does not express his position this time, then even Prussia will not even have a place to stand in the Caucasus in the future! Albert believes that if the parliamentaries do not agree to send troops, Bavaria really dares to hand over the rest of the Caucasus to Prussia. If this is the case, the parliamentary forces will be at an absolute disadvantage! Once the Kaiser Prussia has the abundant resources of the Caucasus, then it will be a complete suppression for the parliamentarians, and even the industrial capitalists behind him may rejoin the Kaiser.


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 Chapter 1888： Caucasus Garrison Issue One

    You know, excluding the Transcaucasus region, the entire Prussia is currently divided into 320,000 square kilometers of new territory. If all the territory of Prussia can be divided equally, then the federal Prussia controlled by the parliament is estimated to be 340,000 square kilometers. The current area of ??Bavaria is basically this number. Federal Prussia, Kaiser Prussia and Bavaria are almost equal three countries.


    But in fact, looking at the current situation, it is almost impossible for the parliamentarians to get half of Prussia. The current attitude of Bavaria is obviously leaning towards the Kaiser. Therefore, the parliamentarians will definitely suffer when the territory is distributed in the future. The result is that among the Big Three in Germany, the parliamentary faction is the weakest, then the Kaiser, and the strongest is Bavaria. Yes, the strongest is Bavaria. After all, the Wittelsbach family has Outside of the territory, there are still many places in the Austro-Hungarian Empire! In addition, Ruprecht himself is the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After these messy factors are added, Bavaria is obviously the strongest existence!


    "No, this situation must be changed." Albert said in his heart, but it is a pity that Albert himself has no idea that the military is a rolling pin and blowing fire. Therefore, at this time, he can only find Buhler, the only person in this parliamentary faction who understands military... And just before Buhler arrived, the Grand Duke of Baden had returned to his residence to discuss the issue of the Prussian garrison with the same representative Xiao Moqi!


    "There is no problem with garrisoning 100,000 or even 150,000 troops. The biggest problem is logistics and equipment, as well as the command in wartime." Little Mochi said after listening to the statement of the Grand Duke Baden.


    "I feel that what the crown prince wants is not just for us to station troops in the North Caucasus, and then resist the Russians. Look here, if we are stationed in the North Caucasus, then our equipment and supplies want to be shipped from the German mainland. In the Caucasus region, it must first pass through the land of Bavaria and Western Ukraine under the control of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Then it will be shipped to a certain port in the Black Sea and transported to the North Caucasus. This makes our costs very high."


    "And if you want to reduce costs, there is only one way, that is, the North Caucasus garrison uses exactly the same equipment as the Bavarian Army." Xiao Moqi said.


    "But the transportation from Bavaria is not too close. Their main industrial bases are also in the mainland and Bohemia." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "In the future, the armaments of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Bavaria will definitely be fully integrated. With uniform standards, many equipment can be directly produced by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Transport from the Galician region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the Black Sea coast of Ukraine is very close. The cost will be much lower, and if something happens, it will be very convenient for our garrison in the North Caucasus and the Bavarian Army to use exactly the same equipment." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "From an economic and military point of view, this is really cost-effective." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "But then? Once there is a war, who is in control of the battle? Is it the Prussian General Staff? Or the Bavarian Army? Obviously, Crown Prince Ruprecht has a great advantage in this regard. We are alone. However, Crown Prince Ruprecht can mobilize Austro-Hungarian forces to directly support. If the command is in the hands of the Crown Prince, he will naturally do his best, but if we must have the command of the battlefield, let alone the 100,000 Bavarian Army in the South Caucasus We are unable to command, and even the Austro-Hungarian Empire may not cooperate with us. Therefore, the pros and cons are all here, and the decision is in the hands of the Kaiser and you." Xiao Maoqi performed the duties of a soldier very well, he just Analyze the situation on the battlefield without directly making a decision.


    To put it bluntly, it is the more important question of face or lining! If you choose lizi, then the cost of the Kaiser¡¯s troops in the Transcaucasus will be very low. In case of special circumstances, the two sides can also work together. Moreover, if the Kaiser will hand over the military power of the Caucasus to Ruprecht, then The latter will definitely make some concessions in interests. It can be said that everyone is happy, the only thing that is not so good is face.


    And if you don¡¯t agree, the cost of the garrison will rise sharply, and there may be some nasty encounters in war. Although Xiao Maoqi did not say clearly, he thinks that doing so is not worth the gain. What is the face? Can you eat it? How much face does the emperor have now? It''s okay to lose more!


    "I will send a telegram to your majesty to ask about it." Grand Duke Baden was also not good at making a decision directly, so he referred the question to the leader. In the few days waiting for the Kaiser¡¯s reply, Barthes and Buhler of the Social Democratic centrist who came from Berlin also came to Munich and exchanged views with Albert on the matter.


    "I think this is a blackmail! Bavaria is in the South Caucasus. They don''t have to directly face the possible Russian attacks, but let us block the Russians. The annual military expenditures of hundreds of thousands of troops and investment in local projects are a sum of money. Very large expenses We would rather not have this area, and will never undertake independent defense tasks." Albert''s words revealed a trace of helplessness.


    "You are a typical businessman thinking, all responsibilities are borne by the government and others, and the businessman is only responsible for making money?" Buhler finally couldn''t bear Albert. He now understands Albert''s idea, which belongs to the kind of benefit that he takes away and is obligated to be borne by others! How can there be such good things in this world? The principle that Buhler personally follows is the equality of power and obligation. Since you have taken the territory and resources from Bavaria, you must assume the corresponding obligations! If the hilltops within the empire were thinking of taking advantage and not paying, then there would be no tomorrow for this empire.


    "Mr. Albert, whether from a political point of view or from the perspective of future state development, it is impossible for us to give up here. Since we cannot change the conditions set by the prince, then we can only abide by and then Make the choice that suits us best. I can¡¯t imagine how bad our situation would become if the Kaiser and Bavaria ate the entire Caucasus! The fuel and minerals needed by our factories were firmly pinched in two. In the hands of an unfriendly state. This is terrible."


    "And I think your attitude is wrong. We are at a disadvantage now. For the ultimate goal, we must sometimes give in. Don''t think that if there are a few small states supporting us, we can put Bavaria on an equal footing. This is Impossible." Barthes from the Social Democratic centrist still has a clearer understanding of the current situation.


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 Chapter 1889： Caucasus Garrison Issue 2

    The current parliamentary faction is just alive, that''s all, but if you want to live better, then you have to covet others. This is the embarrassment of the current parliamentarians. To put it bluntly, there is no problem at all to describe Albert with more heart and name than paper! Really think that Albert can represent the entire right wing and center of the Social Democratic Party? Leadership changes in political parties are the most frequent. If you think it¡¯s inappropriate, just take it down. Do you really think Albert is a parliamentary faction? What do you think?


    Actually, even though Albert is the leader of the parliamentary faction, but now, the parliamentary faction is also very opinionated about some of Albert''s actions. Before coming, Landsberg, who originally belonged to the right wing of the Social Democratic Party with Albert, had repeatedly complained to Bart that Albert''s arrogance had reached a dangerous level, and claimed that the Supreme Council should check and balance Albert. And his opinion was supported by the Social Democratic centrist, and this time, Buhler in the six-member committee also acquiesced!


    "We have decided that if the total number of troops stationed in the North Caucasus region is 150,000, we will station at least 50,000 troops. In principle, we will accept the command of the Caucasus Theater Command." Buhler looked at Barthes, and the other side lightly nodded. After a quick glance, he informed Albert of the results of the discussions among the other five people in the meeting.


    "I reject this extremely unequal resolution! We send troops and are supported by us, but we have to accept the command of others? This is simply unbearable!" Albert said loudly.


    "Mr. Albert, this is the result of our joint negotiation, and it is the final resolution. We are just to inform you that you do not deny the resolution proposed by all of us. You should know that the majority is the most basic principle we follow. "Barthe said in a deep voice.


    This is actually a threat, which means that if Albert is reckless, then the parliamentary core can veto his opinion today, then he can be replaced tomorrow!


    "Well, since everyone thinks so, then I accept everyone''s opinion." After realizing the crisis of his abolition, Albert''s attitude finally softened.


    Just after the parliamentary parties reached an agreement on this issue, the Kaiser finally gave instructions. The final result was almost as expected by the Grand Duke of Baden and Little Moch. This time the Kaiser chose Lizi. In the instructions, the Kaiser Instructed the Grand Duke of Baden to "take as much territory as possible." And said that the garrison is not a problem. It is okay to station 150,000 troops in the North Caucasus. Use Bavarian military equipment, and even accept Bavarian command during wartime. As long as Ruprecht can come up with enough consideration!


    The so-called transactions are conducted in private. The exchange of interests and the formation of gangs are all done before the meeting. Generally speaking, there is only one vote left during the meeting. During the adjournment, the number one strength within the entire German Empire was actively working together.


    Although the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg Albrecht said when he talked with the King of Saxony that he had no interest in the external Caucasus, but when it came time to distribute, the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg, as the third head of the empire, was not at all ambiguous. They said Willing to provide about 20,000 troops to deploy to the Caucasus, and is willing to use the equipment of the Bavarian Army to obey the command of the crown prince.


    In order to reward his allies, Ruprecht gave the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg 5% of the Baku oil field and a copper mine in Armenia! For a kingdom with an area of ??less than 30,000 square kilometers, 1 million tons of crude oil production per year is enough. In terms of territory, W¨¹rttemberg also got the right to manage about 15,000 square kilometers on the Black Sea coast of Georgia.


    Although Saxony does not have the size of W¨¹rttemberg, it also said that it can send an infantry brigade of about 7,000 troops into the area. Therefore, the Kingdom of Saxony also received a 3% quota for the Baku oil field and a molybdenum mine. reward.


    Of course, the real big head is the Kaiser and the parliament. Compared with the twitching of the parliamentarians, the Kaiser is very generous. He said that the entire North Caucasus can be taken over by himself! Military issues are also easy to talk about, and the final result of the Ruprecht and Baden Convention is that after the war, the Kaiser-Prussia can be divided into about 120,000 square kilometers. The minerals in this area and Bavaria are divided according to the 64th. The Kaiser accounted for 60% and Bavaria accounted for 40%. The Kaiser garrisoned 120,000 troops in this area. Bavaria is responsible for armaments and wartime management!


    This time, the parliamentarians finally realized that the situation was not good, but they had missed the best opportunity. The other hills within the empire had almost divided the entire Transcaucasus region, and the conditions they proposed were nothing new~ www.novelhall.com~ So, the final result was that the parliament dispatched 50,000 troops and also used Bavarian equipment to obey the prince''s command during the war in exchange for about 50,000 square kilometers of land and resources. Of course, resources are also divided into six and four.


    After this carve-up, Bavaria has approximately 150,000 of the total of more than 400,000 square kilometers of land in the entire Caucasus, including parts of Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as a passage to the Black Sea. A total of 170,000 square kilometers, the Kaiser and the Parliament controlled most of the North Caucasus. The remaining are the two kingdoms of W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony. As for the vacated areas, the local peoples can establish their own states. Anyway, the prince did not have the idea of ??forcibly controlling the Chechnya of future generations. They did not require much territory and no resources , It''s so difficult to manage. As long as they are not friendly with Maozi, let them go!


    At this point, Germany''s gains on the Eastern Front during the war have been divided. Judging from the current situation, Bavaria is clearly the biggest winner. The Kaiser received the second most part. The parliamentary faction is third. However, the division of new territories within Prussia has not yet been finalized. Therefore, how much the Kaiser and the parliament can get depends on the final result, and this gives Bavaria room for operation! Yes, before the dust settled, Bavaria never completely gave up its bargaining chips. There are still too many things that the Kaiser and parliament have yet to finalize, and if either party wants to gain some advantage, Bavaria¡¯s help is needed. Although this game is nearing its end, it has not yet concluded!


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 Chapter 1890： Between meetings

    "Barthes of the Social Democratic centrist and Buhler in charge of the military have also come to Munich?" Ruprecht looked at the report sent by Count Schelling and asked.


    "That''s it, they also had a close talk with Albert, and after that, the attitude of the parliamentarians changed. They expressed their willingness to cooperate with us in the Transcaucasus region." Count Schelling said.


    "It seems that there are some sensible people in the parliament." Ruprecht said, holding his chin. "It''s good to deal with sensible people. It seems that our practice of some things can also be changed, and we can talk to them frankly and honestly. This will save a lot of trouble."


    Does conspiracy work? Naturally it is useful, otherwise this thing will not run through the entire human history. However, within a system, facing other hills that cannot be completely overwhelmed and need to coexist for a long time, sometimes it is also a very good choice to be open and honest. If you do the calculations, you will do the first day of the new year today, and tomorrow they can do the fifteenth. In that country, internal fighting has ended all day, and it has developed a lot of hair!


    Therefore, Ruprecht wanted to convene a closed-door meeting involving Bavaria, the Kaiser, and the parliament to discuss future issues of German internal affairs and development. In this regard, the prince believes that he has an innate advantage. After all, from the earliest hardened armor to the later Southern Industrial Group, the prince, in addition to being a politician and soldier, also has very rich experience in construction. When he was also the regent of Bohemia and Moravia, the prince was also able to deal with foreign issues. It can be regarded as one of the few national experts in Germany. It''s authoritative!


    What is authority? Authority is that others may not understand what you say, but they think it is very powerful! They will involuntarily believe in the prince, especially without too much politics and interests. If in this meeting, Ruprecht''s atmosphere is more relaxed, then the persuasive effect is the best! Of course, what if the persuasion effect is not good? That''s okay, anyway, the Prince¡¯s Bavaria is nothing. The prince is preparing for this closed-door meeting, and at least seven of them have become an empire.


    "Your Majesty, Your Majesty asked me to ask you a question." Earl Schelling''s words sounded again at this time. The prince nodded for Earl Schelling to continue.


    "Your Majesty would like to know, will your stage be in the capital of the Empire in Berlin or Munich in the future?"


    "Hehe, this is a good question." Ruprecht sighed and said: "In the future, our focus will be on Munich and Vienna, but Berlin is too far away from us. I am not a person who does not know how to advance or retreat. People, Bavaria can have the current environment is very good, if you want to go further, I am afraid that it will have to wait until 20 years later, so Berlin will be left to Wilhelm II and the parliamentarians, we will just be a bystander Well, it doesn¡¯t make much sense to care about Berlin¡¯s political affairs, because I know that Bavaria can get to this point, the most important thing is because of our own strength, not simply political operations."


    Ruprecht was not dazzled by the victory. He now knows what Bavaria wants. On the one hand, it is to make itself stronger, and on the other hand, it is to make the empire¡¯s technology tree not crooked. It is focused on construction and has nothing to do with the political issues of the central government. As long as the central government does not interfere in Bavaria, and as long as the projects and research and development that the prince wants to promote can continue, Ruprecht does not want to be nosy in Berlin.


    For the current prince, how much central power he can get and how much money he can get is no longer the main goal. A king measures your strength by your country, not by how much money your family has. The prince wanted to set up a multiple veto system and a special department before actually serving the domestic construction. The multiple veto system was to prevent the other two parties from easily interfering in the empire''s government affairs, and to limit the spread of party politics within the kingdom. If there is a political struggle between the Kaiser and parliamentary parties that has nothing to do with Bavaria, then the attitude of the prince is at least neutral. Therefore, compared with the other two factions, Bavaria has the lowest demand for Berlin''s rights.


    If Bavaria is now showing excessive attention to Berlin¡¯s rights, then being a Southern German and a Catholic will make Bavaria naturally hostile and ostracized by the Prussian system dominated by Protestants and North Germans. The result of this political confrontation does not necessarily mean that Bavaria loses. But the question is where are the benefits? You have worked so hard and used too many resources, but it is difficult to get what you want, so you really lose. It''s better to be like this, to be aloof directly, and to operate the situation secretly to develop in the direction you want. With the current strength of Bavaria, as long as it is not for the core regime of the empire, then no one wants to stop this behemoth!


    "You can say so Your Majesty can rest assured." Earl Schelling said with a breath.


    "Another question is that in the future your residence will be a matter of course. His Majesty is still fine now. But if one day, you succeed the throne, are you in Munich or Vienna? Reasonable," Earl Schelling asked.


    "This TM is indeed a problem." Ruprecht shook his head helplessly. The current Austro-Hungarian Empire is not the previous dualistic empire. After removing the thorn in Hungary, the central power has been greatly strengthened, and it has obtained a large number of colonies, which greatly increases the strength of the new Austrian Empire. , Said that the Holy Roman Empire did not do more than the previous years. As a husband and wife, Ruprecht and Princess Mary may not be too much in the matter of residence, but don''t forget that their identities determine that their every move represents their kingdom!


    The new Austrian empire can be called a world-class top power, and Bavaria can surpass France in the future, and these two countries are monarchies, and the monarch has the highest authority. It is not necessary for the future Queen Mary to reside in Munich. It is possible, but it is impossible for Ruprecht to stay in Vienna....


    "In the future, we can consider Salzburg as the residence for Prince Mary and I. This place belongs to Austria now. It used to belong to Bavaria. Both parties can accept it. As for the future? Both parties can choose Lviv." The prince thought for a while. Said.


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 Chapter 1891： Resident

    "Salzburg is an acceptable location. It is the border area between Bavaria and Austria. It once belonged to Bavaria. Now it belongs to Austria. After all, Her Royal Highness Mary is the queen. In this case, it is okay to accommodate. With the current financial resources, it is no problem to build it into an empire and a kingdom where the two monarchs reside. But I don¡¯t understand Lviv. It has never been the core area of ??the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Bavaria." Schelling Said the count.


    "In fact, Salzburg is just a transition. The administrative center of the future Bavaria-Austrian system should move eastward." The prince thought for a while and said. "You must know that most of our new territories are areas that have been ruled by the Russians for hundreds of years. If we want to earn these areas into our pockets, then we must strengthen our control over these new areas. Power, not only economics, transportation and military, but also politically, we must also express our stance!"


    In fact, you can see this problem by looking at the map. Whether it is Munich or Vienna, the location is too far to the west. If you ruled an acre and one-third of the year, it would naturally be nothing, but now it is different. Look at the history of Europe. Just know. For example, Prussia first originated in the present provinces of West Prussia and East Prussia, with Denzer as the center. However, when the Kingdom of Prussia was established in 1701, the Hohenzollern family set the capital in Berlin, and designated here as After the capital, it is possible for Prussia to gradually rule the entire German region because of its moderate location.


    The same is true for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. When the Austro-Hungarian Empire was strong, Vienna was actually located in the center of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, rather than westward. Because at that time, the Bavarian countries such as South Germany were also under the crown of the Habsburg family.


    And now, when Bavaria and Austria stretched their bodies in the east, then the eastward movement of the political center of gravity is an unavoidable issue. What is the political center of gravity? The empress and king¡¯s residence is a very important political signal! Note that this is a place of residence, not a capital. Although in theory, a country has only one capital, there are always some exceptions.


    For example, in later Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, as Brazil¡¯s oldest and most developed city, served as Brazil¡¯s capital for a long time, but later for better natural conditions and control over the vast northern regions, Brazil was still on the Brazilian plateau. Brasilia was built as the new capital.


    According to reason, in Ruprecht and Princess Mary¡¯s generation, Bavaria and Austria can almost be regarded as one country. Even if Ruprecht does not die, the relationship between the two will continue even after his eldest son Albrecht succeeds. This is a matter of decades, and it is still in the early 20th century. Many things will settle down in this long time.


    In order to lay a solid foundation between the 1st and 2nd wars, we will deal with the future red giants and the bald eagles across the ocean. Ruprecht must deal with it completely, and dealing with the relationship with the Austro-Hungarian Empire has become a top priority!


    "When we have our second son, Prince Leopold will assist my second son in Munich. The eldest son will be in Vienna when he reaches adulthood. And Queen Mary and I will live in Lviv, almost here. At the center of the future Bavarian-Austrian system, we are backed by the old kingdom and at the same time facing the vast eastern territory." said the prince


    There are also reasons for choosing Lviv. First of all, this place is in a good location. Second, it is also the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and it is easier for the Austrian government to accept it. At the same time, Lviv is also in the border area with the future Bavaria. Don''t forget that part of the territory of northwestern Ukraine belongs to Bavaria! The Kingdom of Bavaria is also more acceptable.


    And with the arrival of the crown prince and his wife, there will definitely be a large number of German personnel entering here, which is of great significance to improving the population structure of the majority of Poles and Ukrainians here. It turns out that the institutional foundations of Bavaria and Austria have been laid down. With the assistance of Prince Leopold, Earl Schelling and others, it is estimated that there will be no problems, while the prince and Prince Mary must concentrate on dealing with the new territories.


    Of course, if it catches up with the critical moment, such as the meeting of the Austrian Parliament, Ruprecht and Prince Mary will still return to Vienna, what? Why can Ruprecht come? In addition to the King of Bavaria, they are the regents of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Naturally, they can participate. In Europe, it is not very common for an emperor to have N other titles? Besides, more than ten years ago, Ruprecht began to intervene in Bohemia-Moravian government affairs, and the Austrians have long been surprised You have discussed this with Mary Temple. Is something wrong? "Earl Schelling asked.


    "His Royal Highness Mary agrees to this in principle. In terms of specific administrative management, Bavaria and Austria manage their own domestic affairs in principle. If cooperation between the two countries is required, I will take the lead in setting up a special organization to manage them. They are independent of each other, but there are Close cooperation is our established thing." Ruprecht said.


    Of course, now it¡¯s just a general system. If you really encounter a problem, you need to analyze the specific things. My father can last about another 10 years, and Fritz will only have about 3 years. After all, Emperor Fritz died in 1916, and now it¡¯s 1914. At that time, Princess Mary will definitely succeed to the throne. After spending about 10 years in Vienna to help her deal with it, she should go back and prepare to become king. Now, although the time is a bit tight, there is a time difference after all.


    In fact, in the future, in addition to Munich in Bavaria, Vienna in Austria, and Lviv, where the princes and couples reside, Kiev is also a very important node. In addition to its economic and political significance, it will also be a front-line general base for future operations against the Soviet Union, an important military fortress, and a support point for millions of troops. Although there will still be a new Ukraine between Austria and the Soviet Union in the future, the prince does not think that this new Ukraine can fight against the red giant in history. Before the German-Austrian Army enters the battlefield, the latter can play a role in hindering and delaying. enough!


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 Chapter 1892： Open and honest

    "First of all, I welcome everyone to participate in this meeting held in my personal capacity. In this parliament, the King of Saxony will participate in person, and I represent Bavaria, Prince Albert represents Prussia, and Duke Albrecht represents the symbol. The Grand Duchy of Tenburg, as well as representatives of the Grand Duke of Baden and parliamentary parties, it can be said that all of us now can represent more than 80% of the rights and population of the entire empire."


    "Secondly, I think you should be more satisfied with the interests of the Eastern Front in the previous stage. So today, I think we need to talk about some other things, temporarily abandon the identities of our respective states and political parties, and think about the future. How should our empire develop? I think this is a very challenging task, even more difficult than our military parade on the Champs-Elys¨¦es. You can treat today¡¯s meeting as a salon-like discussion, and you can speak freely. , Don¡¯t worry about saying the wrong thing.¡± Ruprecht said.


    Although the talk was more serious, Ruprecht still tried to make the atmosphere more relaxed. Representatives of the five parties sat together with their entourage. The German emperor is the Grand Duke of Baden, Klein Moch and Prince Albert, the parliament is Albert, Barth and Buhler, and Bavaria is himself and the Earl of Schelling. As for the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg Albrecht and the King of Saxony are sitting together. They know very well that this time, letting them participate in this closed-door meeting is actually to save face. After all, the two kingdoms together are not as good as three. A giant arm is powerful!


    "If there is nothing else, I think we can start?" Ruprecht said. Before the meeting, all the participants had obtained a meeting minutes, and all parties discussed their own issues. And research, and the first issue discussed at this meeting is how to treat the more than 30 million Russians, Ukrainians, and Poles in the newly added region! This problem is a problem that everyone must face, and it has little to do with the central authority, so it is the most suitable entry point.


    "I personally think that as long as the newly incorporated kingdoms do not oppose the rule of the empire and are actively willing to integrate into the imperial society, for example, if they accept German and are willing to place their lives and production under the rule of the empire, then we They can be treated as citizens, and they want to retain some of their own culture. While suppressing some of these dissidents, letting more people live a good life is the best way to stabilize the regime." Rupp Recht said.


    If it is normal, Prince Ruprecht¡¯s ideas can only be said to be naive, but the situation is different now, because when the war is over, the Russians and Ukrainians left in the German and Austrian territory will find that they are In the east of the country, a brand new country different from all previous countries stands tall. This red giant brings not only military and national pressure to the world, but also a severe ideological impact! People are always frightened and endangered by the unknown, and those nobles can easily choose between the Red Soviet Union and Germany, because under the German rule, they may lose a lot of money and privileges. For the former, it would be fatal! Ideological fear will even exceed the resentment among nations. This is the starting point for the crown prince to put forward this theory!


    After the feared aristocracy is willing to cooperate with the German government, it becomes possible to begin to establish a better and good order. Next, whether these new territories can be completely added depends on the follow-up policies and social development. If the social development on their own side is much better than that of the Soviet Union, then people will naturally make a choice. If there is another great famine similar to that before the Second World War in the Soviet Union, I am afraid that the Russians and Ukrainians who have become Germans will be secretly lucky, right?


    "I do not agree with this statement. They were our enemies. In the war we used weapons to kill each other frantically. This hatred cannot be eliminated in a short time. The most important thing is that what we need is the land and its contents. Resources, not the population above, we already have more than 70 million Germans, and this number is enough! If they want to survive in this land, then they must recognize their status." Albert Still stick to his point of view.


    "I''m afraid this is not just a question of nationalism? More importantly, I''m afraid it is for my political status!" Ruprecht said in his heart. Although political parties have been in Germany for more than half a century, Germany is not a political party country. The number of members of all political parties is small and relatively loose. Albert is worried that if other ethnic groups in the newly added territory are treated as citizens, what if they form a party with their own ethnic group at the core? How many members are there in the Social Democratic Party? But only 1 million? For the tens of millions of Russians and Ukrainians who have merged into the empire, is it really difficult for them to create a party with 1 million members? Not necessarily!


    Albert¡¯s goal is to achieve universal suffrage and after universal suffrage, if the social democratic party¡¯s ruling status is to be guaranteed, then the number of voters must be limited, and if a large number of new areas also enjoy citizenship rights from other ethnic groups , How can the ruling status of the Social Democratic Party be guaranteed?


    "Mr. Albert, you are putting party interests above national interests! We can conquer a piece of land with swords, but we must not use violence and prisons to rule a piece of land. At this point, I think Albert The prince should be deeply impressed. In the long history of the Prussian royal family, there has never been a lack of contributions from foreign generals and troops. Even in the Napoleonic period, in the era of the existence of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, there are still many Junker nobles born in Poland. Serve for the empire. Our ancestors can complete national integration, and our generation has no reason not to."


    "Of course, what is more important is that the actual conditions force us to take this path. Appropriate violence and the policy of tenderness can bring the frightened people back to order. And relying solely on violence will sharpen the conflicts in the occupied territories. What I need is one. Long-term peace and prosperity in the country, not a lifeless prison!" The prince paused and continued.


    "You can understand what I said if you go over the colonial history of the empire in Africa. We can''t effectively rule the colonies in Africa with violence and butcher knives, let alone this is in Europe? And the example of Africa has shown that it is appropriate Help the establishment of order." The prince said.


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 Chapter 1893： Open and honest two

    "I can''t control Prussia, but in my country, we will gradually give equal rights to the people who obey me, no matter if he is a German, a Polish or a Russian. As long as they are loyal to the Empire, Then I treat them equally.¡± Ruprecht is not in the mood to have a long debate with Albert. As the superior side, he will do what he wants.


    "I can understand the thoughts of His Royal Highness, but there is a problem that I have always expressed concern, that is, even if we give generous terms, what should they do? The Austria-Hungary Empire is an example. When you are in charge of Bohemia Prior to Asia, the local non-Germans tended to be independent. However, in addition to being gentle, you still have more compulsory measures, such as ordering all government officials in Bohemia to understand German. At the same time, the content of German teaching in schools is not required. Less than 50%. Your current assumptions and your previous practices seem to be somewhat different." The Grand Duke of Baden said carefully.


    To be honest, he really did not have the idea of ??tearing down the platform, let alone the motive. In fact, it is Prussia and Bavaria that really face the ethnic problem of the new population. The new territories and populations of other kingdoms are very limited. So there won''t be much trouble. Originally this matter should have been better for Prince Albert to bring up, but after thinking about it, the young prince still lacks experience and sense of action. If Ruprecht is offended by this, it would be no good.


    "My standards are the same for Czechs in Bohemia or for other ethnic groups today. Government agencies and education must promote German, and national independence must be curbed. Bohemia back then was due to independence. It¡¯s too serious, so I decided to contain it. But now those of us in the new territories are facing a completely different situation from the original Bohemia. They are either loyal to us or attached to the Red Russia, etc. Besides, there is no other choice. Can you imagine that apart from Ukraine, the Russians or Belarusians in other regions can choose to form their own country?"


    "We are actually competing with the new Red Russia for popular support. As for those Ukrainians or Poles who really want to be independent, we can arrange them in the new Ukraine, or simply get a place in the east of Poland. It''s all possible. "Ruprecht continued. "I don''t want to talk too much about this issue. After all, this is a state internal affairs issue. I just express my attitude and put forward my own views."


    "However, the result of your doing this is that if the empire conducts parliamentary elections in the future, there will be a lot more voters in Bavaria, which has formed a political advantage. This is not just a matter of a kingdom. If other states want to balance If you lose the number of voters in Bavaria, you can only choose the same way as you. When you decide to do this, others have no choice. You have won, but you have reaped all the dissatisfaction." At this time Barthes finally spoke.


    There is a difference between him and Albert who deny the prince directly from the perspective of national sentiments. He analyzes it directly from the perspective of political interests. Barthes is also willing to adopt the one-person-one-vote system on the issue of parliamentary elections. If Bavaria gives votes to other nationalities, the proportion of Bavarian voters will increase, their weight will increase, and the central government cannot interfere in Bavaria. This action, then the result is that either other states will also open up the right to vote, or they will suffer this loss, but no matter what the result is, other kingdoms will be dissatisfied with Bavaria. Even confrontation!


    "We have never agreed to one person, one vote. His Majesty still believes that the hierarchical parliament system is reasonable. Especially now, when we have added a large number of other ethnic populations." But what makes Barthes depressed is that in Lu Before Precht''s rebuttal, Prince Albert first stood on the opposite side of Barthes. Originally, Barthes thought that Bavaria would take away the hatred of other states. However, he did not expect that he became a target of public criticism.


    "I think we have discussed this issue before. The future imperial parliament will be divided into upper and lower houses. The upper house can be elected by one person, one vote. The members are mainly political parties. The lower house is mainly individuals and adopts hierarchy. Elections are conducted in the form of elections. Both houses have the right to propose bills and have equal veto powers. The prime minister and cabinet members are elected by members of the upper and lower houses. At the same time, they are established after confirmation by the Federal Parliament. However, the cabinet only asks. The Federal Assembly is responsible, not to the Reichstag." Ruprecht said.


    "This idea is very good. The British did it in the same way. They still have aristocratic houses. This plan takes into account the traditions of the empire and your requirements. I think this is our common bottom line." Actually In previous exchanges, Ruprecht had reached an agreement with the Kaiser on the issue of the future parliamentary system, and the parliamentary faction was unclear on this issue, and this time, following this opportunity, Ruprecht and Grand Duke Baden unanimously chose to pressure the parliamentarians to accept this system.


    "However, this does not solve the problem of political power tilt caused by the increase in the electorate population of Bavaria." Barthes said. "Your Excellency the Grand Duke of Baden, we can discuss the issue of the hierarchical parliament and one person, one vote in the future. Can we determine the number of voters now?" Barthes is really sad. He didn''t know if Grand Duke Baden really didn''t understand, or pretended it!


    "I have also thought about this question. Each state shares the seats of the imperial assembly in proportion to its population! Note that this population is the number of adult natural persons in a state, not the number of voters. A state with a large number of people enjoys more Each state has at least a certain number of votes. The votes of these small states are evenly distributed from the votes of Bavaria and Prussia." Ruprecht said.


    Actually, there is no real universal suffrage in this era. To become a voter, you must meet the standards in terms of income, property, and education before you can have a vote. Minorities and women do not have the right to vote in the country. For example, in history, in 1918, only women in the United Kingdom who had reached the age of 30 had the right to vote, while the Americans had the right to vote in 1920. As for the French, it might not be until 1944. In other words, at least half of the people in these countries have no right to vote and to be elected....


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 Chapter 1894： Open and honest three

    And Ruprecht¡¯s proposal of using adult natural population as the basis for the sharing of members of the Reichstag avoids Barthe¡¯s problem of the excessive proportion of the Bavarian electoral population. If Germany has a total population of 100 million, the Parliament The upper house has a total of 1,000 members. Prussia has a population of 50 million and Bavaria has a population of 30 million. Then, according to the population ratio, Prussia can be allocated to 500 members of parliament, and Bavaria can be allocated to 300 members of parliament. The number of 300 parliamentarians will not change depending on whether Bavaria has the right to vote with 1,000 people or 20 million people. The only thing that really affects the vote is the population base, and it has nothing to do with the people who have the votes. In this way, Barthes is worried. It won¡¯t exist anymore, because the aliens in the new population of Prussia are also counted in the population base. As for whether they have the right to vote, it is up to each state to decide!


    "This idea is very good, very fair. I apologize to you for my recklessness before, my royal prince." Bart said sincerely. Because the method proposed by Ruprecht really did not make himself profitable, in politics, Bavaria, as the dominant party, can also propose such a fair disposal method is really admirable, because the proposal of this plan allows both parties The risk of confrontation is reduced a lot.


    "We also agree." Prince Albert looked at Grand Duke Baden. After the latter nodded slightly, Prince Albert agreed. Subsequently, the King of Saxony and Grand Duke Albrecht of W¨¹rttemberg also agreed. After the clerk had written the relevant records, the representatives of the various states finally formed the first resolution of the meeting.


    In less than an hour, the German parliamentary system for 20 years after the war was basically finalized, and the rest is some tedious details, just hand it to the people below, the real high-level will not go again Deduct one detailed rule.


    The original intention of the prince proposed this plan was to balance the domestic political power, and another reason was also a modification of the federal parliament system. After all, in the Federal Assembly, even the worst states, even those with less than four digits in area, have a vote in the Federal Assembly. This is really unfair. When Germany only had 570,000 square kilometers, for The politics is stable. This is fine. But now, the area of ??Germany has increased to more than 1.5 million square kilometers. It would be too much for the small states in the Federal Parliament to have one vote. The number of people represented by this vote is too low. You must know that the total number of votes in the Federal Assembly is only 58 votes. This vote must at least represent a population of more than 1.5 million, and how many people are there in small states?


    However, the Federal Assembly cannot be moved lightly. It is not easy to increase the number of votes in the Federal Assembly. Then the only way to start is from the Imperial Parliament. In general, the Federal Parliament will not initiate proposals. As for whether Ruprecht¡¯s arrangement for the number of members of the Reichstag can be accepted by states like W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony? Naturally, because the populations of these two kingdoms are not small, so their votes will not be small. As for the dozens of small states? How should I put it, their population is too small, so the minority should obey the majority. Anyway, the few that came today can already represent more than 80% of the area and population of Germany. What if they disagree?


    As the first resolution was reached, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Although there were some twists and turns, everyone finally reached a consensus on some key issues. After the parliamentary system is established, the legislative issue is resolved. However, at this time, there are always people who will break the current more harmonious atmosphere. When everyone is subconsciously unwilling to propose a meeting, the former Colonel Buhler, who has not spoken, suddenly speaks.


    "His Royal Highness, your proposal is very successful from a political point of view, because you have taken into account the interests of almost everyone. And your disposal is very fair to the Kaiser, Bavaria or our parliamentarians. , But what I want to say is that you only did not consider efficiency. I have seen the situation of the future imperial government, the three-level parliamentary system, each resolution to be passed requires three approvals, states, political parties, and prestigious individuals It is possible that a certain resolution may be stranded. In the future, we may use 70% of our energy to debate in parliament for approval."


    "I admire you very much, not because of your identity, nor simply because of your achievements, but because of your attitude and efficiency in doing things. You are vigorous and vigorous, and you can eliminate all interference and complete everything with the highest efficiency. Bavaria To be able to have today, almost all have today¡¯s brilliance under your leadership, but now, you have set up layers of restrictions on the development of the empire in the future imperial council. I can understand your purpose for doing so. But I I have to regret to say that you betrayed your original intention, or that you still only care about the efficiency of Bavaria, not the empire?" Colonel Buhler said.


    "Fuck Isn¡¯t this kid crazy?" Not only the Grand Duke of Baden and Prince Albert, but even Albert and Bart, who are allies of the Social Democratic Party, think that Buhler¡¯s head is today. Is one of the ropes broken?


    With the growth of Ruprecht, in addition to his military and political abilities, he is admired by the world, and there is another not-so-good reputation accompanied by the prince. In some private meetings, Prince Ruprecht There is also a title, that is the one who will never forgive! All the people who opposed Ruprecht, whether it was Krupp at the beginning, the German Admiralty, or the Russians who fell out with the prince over the issue of purchased warships, and even the Emperor William of the Empire. Was defeated by the prince in this contest.


    The so-called shadow of the famous tree of man, when the name is widely circulated, it is itself a kind of deterrence. Even the presence of a heavy soldier like General Crook can sometimes determine the fate of the Kaiser. When facing Prince Leopold, they all admitted that they only dared to say something to Prince Leopold, but never dared to speak to Ruprecht!


    Among all the people attending today, the least rooted is Mr. Buhler. Who in this room has not been in German politics for more than ten years? The Grand Duke of Baden and Prince Albert are the nobles of the sky, and the little Moqi is also behind the famous family. When he was young, he was already at the peak of the empire. Although Albert, Bart and others came from humble backgrounds, they are also bigwigs after decades of hard work, but what about Buhler? This buddy was just a retired officer a few months ago. In the eyes of other people, this is the so-called unknown depth?


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 Chapter 1895： Open and honest four

    The meeting place became very quiet in an instant. Everyone looked at Crown Prince Ruprecht. They knew that this crown prince had always regarded himself as promoting the development of the empire, and what he had done was indeed a dedication to the empire. Everyone is waiting, waiting for the prince to get angry and immediately retaliate. Even Barthes is ready to cut with Buhler when necessary. Anyway, Scheidemann has been in prison under the pressure of Bavaria, and now there are many Buhler people.


    "In this situation, do you have a better way?" Ruprecht looked at Buhler and said. "You are different from Albert and others. Perhaps your thoughts are the simplest among the top parliamentarians. Then, you made the most direct and efficient choice under this simple thought. And what was the result? "


    "Your actions have directly caused the weakening of the current central government. And now I reintegrate them together. In fact, you can come to this meeting with the intention of compromise. If you have a better way, you can say Come out, and see if everyone here can accept it? And if there is no my proposal today and the agreement cannot be reached, what will be the result? Will you continue to solve the problem with swords, guns and blood?"


    Then Ruprecht ignored Buhler. In the eyes of the prince, this former colonel was a guy with a good idea, a simple mind, a relatively good military quality, but a poor political mind. Although he suddenly jumped out to interrupt and made the prince feel a little uncomfortable, he directly led to what the prince wanted to say. The next topic is something that is not listed in the meeting memo but must be mentioned. That is to establish a technology and engineering control system independent of the government!


    "But what you said does have some truth. The government''s efficiency is reduced due to the multi-level parliamentary approval system. The passage of a draft will be affected by many factors, resulting in a decline in government efficiency. For this, I also thought of a solution, that It is to establish an organization independent of the government that is responsible for the research and development of major technologies and the implementation of engineering projects. The projects led by this organization will not be changed due to changes in the government and the annual resolutions of the parliament. This is to ensure that the empire is in place Leading position in key science and technology fields." The prince said the next topic.


    When the prince said this, everyone in the room didn¡¯t care about whether Ruprecht would take care of the former colonel, because now almost everyone has four words in their minds. , That is the "Navy Act"!


    What is the most important problem solved by this bill? It is to make the construction of the navy into law, thus evading the annual review mechanism of the parliament, so that the construction of the navy can continue. Speaking more clearly is to solve the problem of money and staffing! As long as the navy''s budget does not exceed the standard, the navy can get its own funds directly from the treasury and expand its fleet. This is also one of the reasons why Tirpitz has been hesitant about shipbuilding budgets in history. It¡¯s easy to say that the budget is not exceeded. If it exceeds the budget, the Navy Act will no longer exist. In order to be able to ¡°spend money freely¡± Tirpitz Ci would rather chop the performance of battleships than let the "Navy Act" be repealed!


    However, judging from the current situation, this Bavarian heir seems to want to make the special case of the Naval Act bigger? Some similar bills have been made in other engineering and technology research and development?


    After thinking of this, some politically keen people also realized that the result of such a bill would lead to the weakening of the prime minister¡¯s power and the redistribution of major domestic interests! The former is naturally easy to say, once some projects have a bill, then there will be a special agency responsible, and it is difficult for the prime minister to intervene. As for the latter? It is very clear how many German warships have been built by the Brom-Fors shipyard of Bavaria since His Royal Highness dominated the navy.


    Huge projects must mean huge capital and material benefits. And if the barriers between states are broken and the competition is fully carried out, then efficiency will be improved. It is also certain that the empire has something more cost-effective. However, it is certain that a considerable number of enterprises will suffer. Come, this will be a winner-takes-all ending.


    Imagine if there was an organization in Germany before World War I that unified tenders for weapons such as tanks and assault guns, then cricket tanks and wasp assault guns would have won the bid, and then there would be no more companies such as Krupp and Rheinmetall. What''s the matter, the entire German armored force will be directly equipped with armored vehicles from Bavaria. This is a good thing for the military, but it may not be necessary for Prussian domestic military industrial enterprises or even the economy. Military industrial enterprises that cannot get orders will inevitably have difficulty in survival. And once a military industry enterprise ends up, what about tens of thousands of workers? If this expands to upstream and downstream enterprises, more people will be affected! This cost will be too big for everyone to accept!


    "His Royal Highness, this is an interference to the rights of the stateAny state can choose products that suit its own national conditions. This adaptation is not simply a product quality, you may have to consider it. Other things. Back then, when the military industry of the Kingdom of Bavaria had not risen, the imperial government did not force you to purchase Krupp and Rheinmetall products, right?" Prince Albert said.


    Will the so-called swords and guns enter Kuma and release Nanshan after the war? This is indeed the case in terms of overall trends. But for the German army, the upgraded military equipment still needs to be upgraded, and the new arms that need to be formed, such as the strategic bomber force, still need to be formed. Think of the total force of the three German armies after the war, which combined more than 1.3 million, and the colonial troops that might be carrying out missions everywhere. Calculating the vehicles and other supporting equipment needed by the army, everyone here knows that this piece of cake is really not small! Judging from the current trend, the prince of Bavaria seems a bit ambitious! So, after figuring this out, even if they are not willing to have a head-on conflict with Bavaria, the Kaiser faction and the parliament faction will still not be silent!


    "Full competition will indeed get the best products. But from another aspect, once a company loses in a critical competition, it is very likely that it will not get orders for a long time. The final result It is bankruptcy. Of course, bankruptcy is a very common phenomenon in the market economy, but have you ever thought that the most direct result of doing this is to form a monopoly, and the winner takes all! The final result is that competition produces monopoly, and monopoly eliminates competition! After Barthes finished speaking, he glanced at the prince a little nervously: "And you turned out to hate monopoly."


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    "I think you have a bit wrong what I mean." Ruprecht said calmly: "This is a department that focuses on technology and planning, rather than representing the actual distribution of benefits."


    "For example, take the issue of military tenders mentioned by Prince Albert just now. If the empire needs a brand-new tank, the best way is to conduct tenders across the country and provide them from various factories. Choose the best one in the design plan. Although the winning bidder can only have one factory, it does not mean that this factory can take all orders?"


    "Fuck! Can you still do this?!" Everyone understood what the prince meant. In theory, whoever wins the bid can indeed take all the orders. This is like the future Sukhoi Design Bureau will not produce MiG aircraft, and the Mikoyan Design Bureau cannot get Sukhoi''s orders. However, there are exceptions to everything. For example, Lockheed Martin designed the F35, and Boeing can also get a share of the F35 order. For the latter, this is the category of state regulation.


    "In fact, there are precedents for this kind of thing. For example, the 77MM rapid-fire gun produced by Krupp now has the same accessories and technology as the 75MM rapid-fire gun produced by Bavaria, except for the caliber. We can understand it as The Bavarian design won the bid, but the profit was not divided by the Bavarian family.¡± Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "If the economic dispute can be resolved, then I agree to the unified bidding of important equipment within the empire." Xiao Maoqi, who has not spoken, stood up and expressed his support this time!


    "Fuck?! Is this a counter-attack?" Grand Duke Baden and Prince Albert looked at the little Moqi next to them with complicated eyes, and said in their hearts: "The so-called fortresses were breached from the inside. This sentence really makes sense. Ah! I haven''t decided yet, my comrade-in-arms surrendered first..." Isn''t this cheating? !


    "I also agree with this proposal. When I was on the Western Front, the army was very troubled because of the mismatch of accessories and equipment." Albert and Bart looked at the internal problems with some glee. When the German imperial sentiment, there was also a moth on his side, and Colonel Buhler, who had just offended the prince, jumped directly to the other side...


    As a soldier who has been in the grassroots level, especially as a soldier who has used the Vespa assault gun on the Western Front, Colonel Buhler is very impressed with the problems caused by the system mismatch! Parts such as road wheels and crawlers of assault guns are all vulnerable, and the crawlers must be replaced when they run for kilometers. Road wheels are often destroyed in battle. If it breaks, replace the parts.


    Sadly, not only are Prussian armored vehicles not common to parts such as tracks, road wheels and Bavaria, but even nuts are not common! What is even more unbearable is that even within Prussia, the parts produced by Krupp and those produced by Rheinmetall are not universal... There even appeared on the battlefield where an officer replaced a wrench next door with a pocket watch worth 20 marks! No one in this room is more aware of the harm caused by system incompatibility on the battlefield than Buhler, because for their grassroots personnel, a part may mean a life!


    "I am very sad." Albert whispered to Barthe next to him.


    "Surely the same is true of Grand Duke Baden?" Barthe said with a weird face.


    As for the importance of the opinions of Moch and Buhler in this meeting? Of course it is important! Take the German imperial faction as an example. The German emperor can still carry the imperial emperor¡¯s crown. Little Maoqi can be described as bowing. Without him, he blocked the first round of attacks by the parliamentary army. I am afraid that the German emperor will consider constitutional monarchy. When the line generals were indifferent, when other states in the empire were either overwhelmed or chose to remain silent, the little Moqi, who had just been reprimanded by the German emperor, stood up and bravely guarded his emperor and practiced his original role in the Black Hawk Knight. The oath in the regiment.


    The so-called man is not the grass and the wood who can be ruthless. Facing the pure soldier in Little Mochi, Wilhelm II was so moved that the Kaiser promised many times that the post-war chief of staff would still be Little Mochi, and vowed to give Little Mochi no less than the treatment of Bismarck in the era of William I. And Xiao Maoqi said that he is a soldier, and can only be a soldier! This attitude made the Kaiser feel more guilty, so he gave the latter more trust. In fact, in the Kaiser¡¯s mind, the position of Kaiser Mokki is similar to that of Grand Duke Baden!


    After the war, the German emperor must withdraw his military power from Crook and others. Xiao Moqi is the person whom the emperor trusts most. Under all kinds of guilt and trust, if Xiao Maoqi agrees to the unified equipment of Germany, then Germany Even if the emperor is faced with more pressure, he has to bear it down. From a personal point of view, it is human, and from a national point of view, the emperor really does not have a few trustworthy allies...


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    The so-called professional things should be left to professional people. You can let Albert and Barthe quarrel in Parliament, but Colonel Kubler is definitely needed to build the army, and to be honest, everyone knows B¨¹hler. The colonel has no political ambitions. Therefore, when Buhler is not a force in politics, both the right and the left in the Social Democrats agree with the team formed by the colonel to manage the federal Prussian army.


    "We can decide on the detailed rules of this committee, but I can assure you one thing, such as tanks, aircraft and other large equipment, even if Bavarian companies win the bid, then Bavaria will not take more than 60% of the overall profit. ! So everyone can still recognize the distribution of economic benefits?" said the prince.


    "In other words, we can refer to the mode of rapid-fire guns?" Grand Duke Baden asked. If the problem of profit sharing can be solved, then Bavaria¡¯s proposal is still very good, and Bavaria can make more than 40% of the profit in the case of winning the bid. It is very kind. You must know that before the war began, Rheinland The metal contracted the supply of machine guns for the German army, but it was not distributed to others at all!


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    "That''s the case, and we can also lower some thresholds for new entrants. For example, Siemens participated in the bidding of new tanks and successfully won the bid. But he currently does not have enough equipment and capacity to complete the scheduled production tasks, then He can obtain benefits by selling production licenses, and it is also possible to subcontract production tasks to other companies." The prince continued.


    "Of course, in order to ensure that the parts produced by all factories can be used universally, we need a unified standard, from the smallest screws, nails to large parts, and even subsystems, there must be rules to follow!" Ruprecht added Tao.


    Any product has a scale effect. The more the quantity produced, the R&D and production costs can be diluted. Sometimes there will be a situation where it is better to buy it cheaply. In fact, there are not many companies in Germany that can afford heavy equipment production. In some professional fields, they have formed de facto monopoly resources. If they reach a tacit understanding with each other, then the so-called competition will become a joke. .


    So you need to put a catfish in this grass carp pond at this time! In this era, the research and development costs of things such as airplanes and tanks are actually not too high. Look at the many aircraft manufacturers in the United States, Britain and Germany during World War II. So many companies or companies are capable of research and development, but the problem is Even if they win the bid, they may not be able to complete production. It is precisely because of this problem that the barriers to entry are too high. And Ruprecht''s proposal broke this threshold, allowing other companies capable of design to share this cake. You can still make money by design alone!


    As for the standardization issue, it is to imitate the problem that the three tank parts of the German Army Tiger, Leopard, and Tiger King in World War II are completely unusable, and to prevent the repeated launch of a project at the same time, such as the German tank gun in World War II. / The L70 has been a **** situation in anti-tank guns, and the prince must set a unified standard!


    (Although the so-called long-barreled No. 4 tank in history used artillery called KK40, it actually has two barrel lengths... As for the 75MML46, it is the Pak40 anti-tank that everyone knows. The gun, as for the 75MML70, is the famous KK42, the Leopard¡¯s gun. This same caliber, also used as an anti-tank gun, can actually come out of 4 specifications, the Germans are also considered a record-breaking!)


    "If this is the case, I agree in principle. After that, when I return to Brussels, I will explain this to His Majesty the Kaiser." Xiao Moqi once again expressed his support. After Bavaria put forward good conditions, the Grand Duke of Baden also expressed his approval.


    As for the parliamentarians, they didn''t express it. The reason is simple. They are all politicians, and they really don''t understand this kind of technical administrative work! If you tell them about standardized accessories and production, you are basically playing the piano!


    "In addition to the distribution of actual benefits, the most important thing for this organization is to formulate indicators for certain products. It also takes the military familiar to all of us as an example, (Albert and Bart are thinking of MMP in their hearts) What does the Imperial Air Force need? What about such a bomber? What kind of performance does this bomber need? For example, flight speed, altitude, range, ammunition load, and protection, etc., are all things that this design bureau needs to consider." Ruprecht gradually In the best place, no one in Germany can compare to him in the field he is familiar with.


    Many projects in history have already determined the future of this project when the standards are set at the beginning. For example, the HE177 Griffon bomber, Germany¡¯s only strategic bomber in World War II, was a tragedy when it was first designed. what! And the root of all tragedies is that bombers must have the ability to dive bombing at a 60-degree angle!


    Then, in order to achieve this performance index, the Germans made a good four-engine bomber into double-engines, and then faced the situation of insufficient power, they ran into two DB601s in parallel to form a DB610. Then the final result is that the heat dissipation problem of the engine is always difficult to solve. So there are 4 normal versions of BM801 in the later HE177 version. However, this thing came out too late. The Germans themselves were useless, but the French felt it was pretty good.


    The same is true for tanks. Let¡¯s not talk about the frontal vertical armor of German tanks from No. 1 to No. 5, nor the weight of the Tiger King, nor the electric propulsion of the two engines of the elephant tank. For the time being, from the issue of the tonnage of the No. 4 tank that was used as an imperial army horse, the Germans'' choice is very problematic. The initial weight of the No. 4 tank is less than 18 tons! This weight is obviously low. The too small weight and the hull strictly limit the potential of the tank¡¯s future upgrades. Although the rear No. 4 H tank is equipped with a KK40 artillery to make it barely pass the anti-armor firepower, but in the face of T34-85, thank you Ulman still suffered from these tanks.


    Then in the face of huge pressure, UU reading www. uukanshu. The com Germans directly produced the Tiger Leopard. Although the leopard¡¯s weight of more than 40 tons brought good performance, it was not a very suitable tank for production. In fact, the most suitable tank for mass production in World War II was The 30-ton grade can take into account productivity and performance. But unfortunately, the Germans have never made a successful 30-ton tank. Some games such as VK3002 may appear in later generations.


    "The role of such an organization is to ensure that the most appropriate standards and design requirements are given in the initial stage of the product. Of course, in addition to military equipment, some large-scale engineering or research projects are also within the management scope of this organization. We need Concentrate the best within the German Empire, and even some excellent professional and technical personnel from abroad, to manage these things. Try to eliminate political interference as much as possible," said the prince.


    "It is a good idea to delegate these tasks to professional and technical personnel, but how to set up this organization and how to operate requires serious discussion. After all, this involves the vital interests of various states." Albert said very vaguely. .


    "We also need to think about it, but regarding the research and development of military equipment, I think His Royal Highness is competent enough." Grand Duke Baden''s statement was much more positive. After all, Bavaria was founded on military industry. From the 1990s to more than 20 years now, Bavarian military products have gained a reputation. People have to be convinced!


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 Chapter 1898： How to end the battle

    "Well, we can discuss the next issue now." Ruprecht did not imagine that this meeting could completely finalize the matter. The issue of the parliament can be finalized because they have been in contact with each other many times before. As for this question, Little Mochi and Buhler have already expressed their support, and Grand Duke Baden is also in good faith. Albert and Bart are two great hammers in this regard. As long as the economic situation is not ugly, it is estimated that the plan is not difficult to pass.


    And now, the last question is very important, and that is the question of the future German army. Now, in Prussia, both the Kaisers and the parliament are very dissatisfied with the army, and once Prussia is divided, it will definitely be involved. After the two states have established new armies, the question now arises, how should the imperial military system be constructed in the future?


    "His Royal Highness, we first need to ensure the stability of the military during the transition period. After all, the country is currently in a war period. If the internal military is unstable, it can lead to very serious consequences." Grand Duke Baden said, everyone here naturally knows the so-called What is meant by the transition period, naturally, is the negotiation period when the former Prussia becomes the federal Prussia and the Kingdom of Prussia. Neither the Kaiser nor the parliament wanted the army to interfere.


    "First, I need you to jointly issue a formal reconciliation statement, expressing that the problem should be resolved through negotiation rather than violence. Second, I need you to issue a limited offensive order on the front line to put pressure on the British and French coalition forces. Third, I will at least Send 400,000 Bavarian troops into the western front to stabilize the war. The last point is that I will serve as the commander-in-chief of the western front.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "The first three points you raised are fine, but as for the last point? Are you planning to launch a large-scale attack?" asked Xiao Maoqi, the former chief of the general staff. "With all due respect, although we have successfully withstood the attacks of the British and French coalition forces, in the current domestic political situation, it is not good to launch an offensive."


    "It''s okay, this will be a limited offensive. The purpose is to mobilize the attention of the British and French coalition forces. I have already figured out the means to truly end the war. Maybe the victory can be secured in one afternoon!" Ruprecht said with a smile .


    In fact, Ruprecht knows very well that the current domestic political instability has had a very negative impact on the imperial frontline army. The army is even more chaotic than the navy. After all, there are fewer naval personnel and one third of the Bavarians. The most important naval aviation force also came from Bavaria. In addition, Scheer and Hipper have handled them properly, and the navy The status of political neutrality has not lost much of the morale and organization of the Navy, and the training is still in training now.


    But the army is different. Even before, there was almost a fire within the army. Therefore, the prince asked the German emperor and the parliament faction to issue a reconciliation statement in order to stabilize the military spirit and reassure the factions on the front line. The Bavarian Army was stationed to stabilize the line of defense. As for making Ruprecht the chief of staff? There is nothing more to say about this. With the prince¡¯s status and record today, being the Chief of Staff is something everyone hopes to return to. Even if there is no parliamentary disturbance, the Kaiser will have the upper hand. If the Bavarian Legion enters the Western Front in general, no matter if it is a small Maoqi Hindenburg still has to say that the command of the chief of staff is given to the prince. After all, war is a serious matter, and fighting is the last word!


    Of course, Ruprecht''s appointment as the chief of staff also meant to suppress the high level of the Prussian army. With the prince and his Bavarian Legion, Crook and other high-ranking German soldiers can''t make any waves. In this way, negotiations between the Kaiser and the parliament can proceed smoothly.


    As for the future completion of negotiations, how to deal with military issues? Ruprecht has considered it. If he wants to win directly from the land, the price may be high. It does not mean that the Germans can''t beat the British and French forces. In fact, if the prince wants, he can parade on the Champs Elys¨¦es again. , Celebrating his victory in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles.


    But what''s the price? Even if the Germans succeeded, they would have to pay hundreds of thousands of lives and hundreds of thousands of casualties! You know, the Anglo-French coalition still has more than 3 million troops on the western front! Maybe they have been exhausted in the winter offensive, maybe their equipment and ammunition have also consumed a lot, but after all, they still have millions of troops! In such a narrow area on the Western Front, I want to forcibly tear a gap from the more than 3 million Anglo-French allied forces and the dense cobweb-like defense line and then go in! What is the price for this TM?


    Therefore, from the perspective of the prince, the German Empire has shed enough blood in this war. If it can, in order to preserve more vitality for the empire and to allow more people to return home safely~www.novelhall .com~The years to come will not be tormented by injuries or disabilities. Ruprecht believes that the Empire can achieve victory in another way!


    "The French are ready to succumb. As long as our demands are not excessive, they can accept the armistice. According to the Americans, as long as we promise to return to the borders before the war, then the French colony in Central Africa and the issue of Belgian Congo All are easy to discuss. Now the only people who have to fight the empire to the end are the British, and the British are only honoring the English Channel and their navy. Therefore, I decided to kill the British navy to force the British to surrender!" Rupp Recht said.


    "But now the Royal Navy still has a great advantage. This time, you and the High Seas Fleet will no longer fight and leave, but will kill the British Fleet through a long battle. This is completely different from the previous battle, and The danger is too great. We can hardly accept your safety and the risks involved." Xiao Maoqi said.


    What Xiao Moqi said was sincere and sincere. It was not only a decent personal relationship between the two parties, but more importantly, now, neither the Germans nor the parliament allowed the prince to be surprised. The reason is very simple. In other words, Ruprecht can suppress the German officer regiment. If the prince fails to govern due to an accident, even if there is a powerful Bavarian legion, even if Prince Leopold is still there, it is difficult to say whether it can suppress the officer regiment, and the Kingdom of Bavaria May choose a more conservative strategy, regardless of the Kaiser and parliamentary affairs, the final result is most likely that the German army is in control of the situation...


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 Chapter 1899： How to end the battle

    From the point of view of Xiao Moqi, defeating an opponent through a ground offensive is obviously more secure than forcing the British to yield through the navy, although the cost may be somewhat high. But don¡¯t forget, the British will lose the war within a day if you fight well, but if you don¡¯t fight well, the German high seas fleet will never recover! Of course, under the current circumstances, even if the Navy loses, it can still damage the British, and the German Army can also accomplish the unfinished business of the Navy. To put it bluntly, Germany is already in a great situation now, belonging to the kind of leashing a dog to win. The only difference is how to win!


    "Army victory is not the same as naval victory. If we defeat the French through the army, what can we gain? At best, it is just some war reparations and some French colonies in Africa. These things really mean to the empire. Limited. Our victory is not complete!"


    "The reason is very simple. We only completely defeated the French, but did not really threaten the British! Even if we negotiate, the British can still use their powerful navy as a footnote to protect their interests, and this is for me. It is unacceptable! We must make the British feel heartbroken, we must take down the entire British southern Africa! And the vital Suez Canal! Otherwise, the British will not succumb to war. After the end, they will find the opportunity to contain the empire again!"


    "And what if our navy defeats the British? We can well-deserve to announce to the world that the long sword of the empire can cross the oceans and continents and kill the enemies of the empire in any corner of the world! We will succeed the British as this planet. The most powerful maritime power on the world! We will be a new empire that never sets, and the empire can also obtain very rich resources in southern Africa. It is much richer than the French colonies. In this case, how should you choose? "Ruprecht asked.


    Although France has the largest area of ??colony in Africa, it is really not as good as the British in terms of location! First of all, most of the French colonies are in North Africa, and North Africa has the world''s largest desert, the Sahara Desert. Even Algeria, which is close to the Mediterranean Sea, is mostly deserted. And what about the British colonies in southern Africa? This is not just about South Africa now, but also Zambia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. The environmental wheel resources are much better than the French colonies. If you can choose, you will naturally take away the British southern Africa!


    "His Royal Highness, do you have any other considerations besides this?" Little Mochi had agreed with the prince''s idea, but as an old political fritters, Grand Duke Baden smelled a little bit from Ruprecht''s arrangement Strange breath, so he wanted to use this opportunity to ask some questions.


    "Of course." The prince said frankly: "Actually, I think that in this war, the British are our greatest enemy, and the French are just a tool to be used. Just imagine, after the Franco-Prussian War ended. The French endured for half a century. They knew that they could not beat Germany. Therefore, even if there was a territorial dispute between Alsace and Lorraine, they were still unable to avenge themselves. Even after they united with Russia, they were still not sure. The British gave the French courage! Let them fight us outrageously."


    "But in fact, if it is said that the country that caused the most damage to Germany among the Allied powers, it would be the French! Because they are the main force in the land war, 70% of our total losses on the Western Front were caused by the French! In order to defend France, a lot of manpower and material resources have been invested. Therefore, if possible, I hope to ease the feud between the two sides through appropriate preferential treatment of the French this time!" said the prince.


    "You seem to take it for granted, right?" Albert said. "The French are very concerned about Alsace and Lorraine. We can''t return this area, right?"


    "In fact, the territorial issue does not necessarily become a dead knot in the relationship between the two countries. Look at the territory of the Napoleonic Empire, and then look at the territory of France now. How much territory has the French lost? The Kingdom of Belgium split from France, and Italy also had it back then. A considerable part of the territory was put under French rule, but what was the result? Didn''t Napoleon III fought the Crimean War with the Russians in order to please Britain. In the Franco-Prussian War, the British did not help the French. "


    "Well, why did Napoleon III welcome the British? You know, it was the British who ended the French first empire! The fundamental reason is that Napoleon III believed that he could not defeat the United Kingdom! Sometimes it is okay to fight against enemies. Become friends. In this war, after the French realized the huge cost of the war and no chance of winning, they would not die to the end. If we raised our hands a little bit at this time, even if Germany and France could not be friends, But the hostility will also be reduced To be honest, I think people here would rather fight the British at sea than the French?¡± The prince said half-seriously and jokingly at the end.


    Because of the different modes of engagement, although the French are not as strong as the British, they are fighting land warfare with the French, and land warfare is synonymous with the sea of ??corpses in this era. As a land power, Germany still has some pressure to maintain its advantages in the east and west at the same time. Therefore, taking this opportunity to ease the relationship with the French as much as possible, after the French realize that there is no future for military confrontation, and then take advantage of the trend to give a step, the relationship between the two sides is still very promising, even if it cannot Become an ally and be neutral, right?


    As for, is there any other reason? There are also reasons. Everyone here knows it, but it¡¯s not convenient to say it, because everyone here feels ashamed to say it...


    The clear point is that Germany¡¯s most important ally, and the largest funder, the United States believes that the transitional weakening of France is ¡°inappropriate¡±. Everyone''s greatest enemy is the British, so the United States and Germany should isolate their opponents. After the U.S. representative put forward this proposal, he also promised that if Germany "raised its precious hands" in this war and was more polite to the French, it could consider increasing the amount of interest-free loans to Germany after the war to US$1.5 billion!


    This can be regarded as fighting and pulling. The Americans showed their fear of Germany''s prosperity, but at the same time it was considered a step and a certain benefit. So although the Germans are not happy, it is acceptable!


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 Chapter 1900： How to end the battle

    This is $1.5 billion. Interest-free loans! This is a very precious resource for Germany, which was severely worn out in the war. Therefore, not to mention Ruprecht, the Grand Duke of Baden and others also seriously considered this matter. After all, they wanted to occupy French territory. It''s impossible. When it comes to colonies, French colonies are chicken ribs, and the British are chicken legs. Considering the strength of the French Army in World War I, under the influence of multiple factors, Germany may eventually choose to open its side to the French.


    Considering this, Ruprecht finalized the final strategy, which is to launch a wave of diversionary attacks on land, but completely defeat the British at sea! And there is an additional benefit of choosing to shoot the British to death, that is, if there is another meeting to limit naval armaments after the war. The German Navy hopes to squeeze the British down and have the same fleet tonnage as the United States!


    That''s right, just like the Americans, after a great war, Germany is incapable, and there is no need to play a naval arms race with the Americans. It is enough to get equal naval status. Besides, in the next ten years, the most direct opponents of the U.S. Navy will still be the British and Japanese, and it will be just fine for Germany to develop itself!


    "If your majesty is confident enough, then I think your majesty will agree to your request. You will become the commander-in-chief of the German western front and will command the high seas fleet at the same time. If necessary, you can mobilize at the right time. The Mackensen Army." Grand Duke Baden said. After all, Ruprecht has never been defeated since the start of the war, and his position is detached. It is a good choice for him to take charge of the military.


    "We will do our best to restore production and transportation, and provide sufficient equipment and supplies for the soldiers on the front line. Reserve personnel can also add, as long as you can guarantee that the once neutral reserve forces are treated fairly." Bart said. Since the Prussian civil strife, there has been more than a month in the parliament-controlled area without replenishing troops and labor on the front lines. Now, if the supply of materials and personnel can be restored, then everything will be more stable.


    In the end, Ruprecht agreed that three days after today¡¯s meeting, the parties would fulfill their obligations, hand over the command of the army to Ruprecht, and restore domestic armaments and personnel as much as possible. As for when Ruprecht will go to the Western Front, it is the prince himself.


    "If possible, I hope that the front-line containment attack can now be launched, especially the air force. We need to consume the Royal Air Force as much as possible. Last time, our air campaign severely weakened the opponent and forced the British. The fleet originally assigned to the navy was transferred to France, but this is not enough. We need to launch a fiercer offensive, and this offensive will reach its peak after the Bavarian Army is in place and I personally arrive in Brussels!" said the prince.


    In fact, the war has been fought to such an extent that French industry is already on the verge of collapse. As the weakest industrial among the three powers on the Western Front, a large number of armored units appeared on this plane so that the French defense pressure increased sharply. The French must use their insufficient industrial resources to produce tanks and a large number of war defenses. Artillery, and the massive losses in the Balkan battlefield and the Turkish battlefield made the French armament worse.


    Actually, in the middle and late stages of the Turkish War, it was difficult for the French Air Force to perform tasks independently, and now 80% of the aircraft performing tasks in the air on the Western Front are British! Even though the British aviation industry is the only one in the world in history, but on this plane, it has already reached the level of making ends meet. Even if there is a navy fleet, when the Prussian and Bavarian air forces are fully suppressed, the Western Front The number of British fleets is also rapidly declining. The reasons for this decline are diverse. In addition to the tragic war consumption, the British industrial resources used to supplement army losses and fleet losses are also important reasons.


    But it''s not enough now! The aircraft owned by the British Navy may still have a huge impact on future naval battles. Therefore, the prince needs to launch a continuous offensive to further consume the British Air Force and the British national strength, and make them think that Germany will end the war through ground offensive. Thus, more resources are used on the French battlefield, rather than on the navy and naval aviation.


    When the number of naval aviation under the Royal Navy has dropped to a certain level, Ruprecht will personally lead the main force of the High Seas Fleet that has been dormant for more than half a year. This time, the German Navy will carry 5 aircraft carriers with more than 380 aircraft carriers. A carrier-based aircraft launched the first three-dimensional offensive in the history of world naval warfare! At the same time, the navy''s land-based air force will also perform reconnaissance and attack missions. This is destined to be the most magnificent naval battle in human history.


    In order for his plan to be implemented smoothly While restraining the British and French coalition forces, Ruprecht also sent a telegram to Scheer and others in Kiel, clearly pointing out that he would be When he returned to the High Seas Fleet, he commanded the fleet to start a decisive battle with the British, so that Scheer was ready. At the same time, she told Schell that the domestic situation had eased, and that the navy units that originally performed the military police mission needed to return to the fleet immediately to step up training. The submarine force also needs to recover part of it from the open sea. Increase the number of submarines performing missions in the North Sea, and work with the expeditionary reconnaissance fleet to gather information on the British fleet and land-based aviation.


    As for the navy¡¯s supply and training of the Bavarian Air Force attached to the navy, we must pay more attention to it. Before the final battle, all aircraft must be overhauled again. At the same time, the prince said that the navy will be assigned again within two weeks. Double-engine or even four-engine long-range aircraft are used to enrich the naval aviation force.


    Of course, for the sake of secrecy, preparations for all aspects of the battle are necessary, but the matter about Ruprecht¡¯s re-control of the navy must be kept secret. The best result is that the British did not know the prince before the fleet launched the final battle. Back to the navy!


    Later, after discussing some details, the three parties of Bavaria, the Kaiser and the parliament finally reached an agreement on the final military arrangements before the end of the war. It can basically be summarized as that Prince Ruprecht is solely responsible for military issues. The imperial and parliament sent to provide logistical and other things. At the same time, at the end of this question, the Grand Duke of Baden and Barthes may promise that after the war, Bavaria can share no less than 30% of the colony income!


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 Chapter 1901： The future of the German army

    That¡¯s right, it¡¯s the colonial gains. The Eastern Front was almost created by the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army. Prussia can be divided into a large part. In the same way, although the Western Front is mainly resisted by Prussian and other federal members¡¯ armies, The Bavarian Army has also participated in large-scale offensives, and various support has never been interrupted. At least for now, there are more than 500 Vespa assault guns in the Western Front! The Bavarian Air Force threw more than 2,000 aircraft on the Western Front! This loss is more than the other fronts combined, so Bavaria also has the right to take a share of the future African colony!


    Of course, as for the specific division, it will be known after the war is over. After all, it is not even clear how many African colonies can be obtained after the war. How many colonies can be obtained depends entirely on how badly the Royal Navy can be beaten this time. After this point, the Kaiser and the parliament can only pin their hopes on Crown Prince Ruprecht and the High Seas Fleet.


    That¡¯s great. After discussing how to end this war, now everyone will discuss the last question of this meeting, which is how the army will deal with it after the war is over!


    Whether it is politically or in terms of adapting to the needs of future wars, Germany''s military system needs to be changed. In terms of army composition, before the First World War, Germany''s main military forces were two, one was the Prussian Army and the other was the Bavarian Army. The former occupies an overwhelming advantage, accounting for about 70% of Germany''s total military power in peacetime! And Bavaria probably accounts for less than 20%. The rest are other states.


    According to this ratio, in peacetime, the Prussian army can take on the main tasks. The Bavarian Army is just an auxiliary. As for other states, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is soy sauce. But things were different after the war. Because, the originally powerful Prussia was destined to be divided into two parts, and according to the basic law of Germany: the army belongs to the state. The original Prussian army was destined to be divided into two. But the Kingdom of Bavaria used the opportunity of World War I to emerge suddenly! And in this way, no state will have an absolute advantage in military power!


    The basis of military power is national power and population. According to this principle, the three states within the future imperial army, Bavaria, Federal Prussia, and the Kingdom of Prussia, are three countries with roughly the same size and power. And the power of these three companies accounted for almost 80% of the empire, so theoretically, the number of troops owned by each of these three companies should account for about 30% of the empire!


    That¡¯s great. It¡¯s okay for countries to raise their own armies, but how do they bear the responsibility for national defense? How to deal with the management of the army? You know, there is actually no national command system within Germany. Prussia and Bavaria have their own general staff in peacetime. It''s just that Prussia is very strong, so during the war, the Prussian General Staff directly became the Imperial General Staff, but now? The three companies are almost the same, and each has its own general staff in peacetime. What about the command system of the imperial team in wartime? Is it just like the one played in the parliament, directly holding an election? What do you want?


    There is also the usual national defense obligations of the imperial squad. What about the border troops? What about the colonial garrison? Who is responsible for naval construction? Do you want the air force? how to do? This is all a problem! It turned out that there was an extremely powerful Prussia to bear most of the responsibilities, but now? Take the three together? How to coordinate the relationship? These are headaches, to some extent even more headaches than winning a war.


    "On the issue of the future military structure, I think it is necessary to establish an army at the level of the imperial government that is independent of and subordinate to the imperial government. This army will undertake tasks that other states cannot undertake, such as Responding to emergencies and suppressing colonial rebellions, the empire now owns more than 4 million square kilometers of land in Africa. In the future, this area is likely to more than double. It is unlikely that countries will deploy large numbers of troops in distant Africa. Then it is necessary to deploy some military police forces in peacetime and mobilize a mobile force to launch operations when there is a disturbance."


    "Moreover, politically speaking, we belong to an empire after all, united under one banner, but if the empire does not have an army under a unified command, we are more like a confederacy than a unified country." Albert Said.


    "Then how is this empire''s army formed? Where does the military expenditure come from? How is the command structure established? To whom?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "Military expenditures are naturally provided by the central government. The imperial squad is subordinate to the prime minister and cabinet. The command system of the imperial squad is the Ministry of National Defense. The Minister of Defense is held by civilians, nominated by the prime minister, and accountable to the prime minister." Albert said.


    "Isn''t this what the British do?" Grand Duke Baden sneered. "And the British and French who implemented this set were beaten by us. What kind of military does a civilian know? Look at the navy under Churchill Hehe, I don¡¯t know what the ancestors of the British navy see Today, the record of the British Royal Navy will not jump out of the grave angrily!" Grand Duke Baden mocked mercilessly.


    "But soldiers have proven to be unreliable. If they want to influence politics with a sword in their hands, the consequences must be very serious." Barthes said.


    "But if a civilian who doesn''t understand anything is assigned to the post of Minister of Defense, can he do it well? In everything, efficiency is the priority. Those who can serve as Minister of Defense must understand the military!" Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Doesn''t that allow soldiers to take charge of the army?" Barthes said. "We are back to square one."


    "Different soldiers are different. Some soldiers don''t care about politics. If such a person is appointed as the Minister of Defense, then the problem of military involvement in politics can be solved. And some people? He has both soldiers and politicians. Dual status, but because of his detached status and fair dealings, he can also serve as the Minister of Defense, but people who have never held a gun cannot serve as Minister of Defense!" Grand Duke Baden said meaningfully.


    Soldiers and soldiers are not the same. A soldier like Crook is unacceptable to the Grand Duke of Baden and Albert, because Crook is a soldier. But it¡¯s okay for Grand Duchess like Ruprecht or Albrecht to intervene in politics, because soldiers are just a badge of their status, and they are essentially politicians. In politics, they will consider it from a political perspective, not a military one. Think about the problem in your head!


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 Chapter 1902： The Future of the German Army II

    The Baden Public University put forward its own counter-opinion very implicitly. The so-called soldiers are not involved in politics, isn''t it just the old Maoqi and the little Maoqi? Under normal circumstances, these people advocate the isolation of the military from politics. From the bottom of their hearts, they do not want to interfere in politics. Without their subjective will, there will be no political interference. Although Xiao Maoqi was in politics this time, there was a reason for it. In Xiao Maoqi''s eyes, parliamentary faction was treason, and Xiao Maoqi would naturally not be polite to traitors.


    As for the next half sentence? He slapped Bavaria''s flattery. Generally speaking, Prince Ruprecht¡¯s military disposition was fairly fair, and the Bavarian Army did help the Western Front, the Navy and other fronts even when they did well on the Eastern Front, especially in the early days of the war, just in Poland. After severely inflicting the Russians, the whole army entered the Western Front without much rest and helped the German Army fought a very beautiful offensive campaign, which established the current pattern of the German Army on the Western Front. From this point alone, all Western Fronts The corps inherited the favor of the prince, coupled with the constant allocation of materials to the western front, and the dispatch of air forces to the war to help the navy develop naval aviation. Anyone who is not particularly crooked admits that the prince was experienced in the war, and his handling was fair.


    So, if, it means, if the future Ministry of Defense of Germany is elected by election, then the prince will be elected for sure! And no one can say anything!


    However, it is a pity that Ruprecht cannot be the minister of defense. He is the crown prince of Bavaria, the future king of Bavaria, the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and he is from Bohemia and Moravia. Grand Duke! These titles are real, and the gold content is much higher than the so-called Minister of Defense of the Empire. Ruprecht''s most important identity is political identity. He needs to govern an empire and a kingdom, so there is no energy and leisure. Become a defense minister! Even if you give the prince this position, the prince will not do it!


    Therefore, the Grand Duke of Baden used a very ingenious method to push the little Maoqi to the foreground. There are two candidates in total. One of them abstained first. Then the other candidate was naturally elected directly. It is agreed to perform most of the daily tasks, but the premise is that the leader of the imperial army cannot be a parliamentary!


    "What to do?" Albert looked at Barthes, and he couldn''t do anything about the current situation. The nobility¡¯s control over the army is so entrenched that even if the German emperor can be overthrown, the status quo that the senior officers of the officer regiment are all Junker nobles will not fundamentally change, because the most basic problem is the contact of the ordinary civilian class. There is too little military education, even if there are individual talents who are outstanding, it is only an example. And the nobility? Except for those military families, who of those royal families and princes have not received military education? Not to mention Ruprecht and Prince Leopold, even the Grand Duke of Baden knows military affairs better than Albert and the others!


    As a political party that wants to rule Germany, but suddenly discovers that there is no reliable military force in this world of the weak and the strong, Albert feels heartache. As for Buhler? This buddy is regarded as the premier military talent among the parliamentary faction. In terms of command, from the point of view of the actual combat effect with the little Moqi army, he is also beyond the level of a colonel. But, to be honest, you can almost make him a lieutenant general. Yes, commanding a smaller group army is his upper limit. You let him be the Minister of Defense? Responsible for formulating empire''s strategy, arms development and procurement, etc.? Forget it, in terms of efficiency, it''s not as good as Xiao Maoqi!


    "If the prime minister elected by voting nominates the minister of defense, then the minister of defense will be branded as a political party. Then I would like to ask, under the leadership of the minister of defense, does this army belong to the country? Or does it belong to a prime minister? From this point of view, this runs counter to our goal of insulating the military from politics."


    "From the issue of efficiency, if the political party rotates the Minister of Defense, then is it possible that our military construction plan will be changed every 5 years? The previous Minister of Defense requested the development of medium tanks, and then switched to a heavy tank. The Minister of Defense of the tank, then the whole army has to cater to his appetite? Isn¡¯t this a blind command?" Grand Duke Baden launched a series of pursuits. In his opinion, as long as he works harder, the opposing parliament will probably do it. Gave in.


    "Military issues really need to be handled by professional soldiers." Ruprecht''s voice sounded again. "Once the military plan is determined, it really cannot be changed because of someone''s likes and dislikes." The prince continued.


    "The top leader of the military directly subordinates to the prime minister. This suggestion is also undesirable, because the prime minister we elected may not understand military affairs! It is always a tragedy for outsiders to guide insiders."


    "So The highest command system of the army under the imperial government can only be composed of politicians who understand the military and responsible soldiers. We can set up a committee that is directly responsible to the Federal Parliament, and major decisions are voted by members. Decision, and the daily tasks of the Ministry of National Defense can be handled by the Chief of the General Staff and the civilian officials responsible for liaison with the government. The Supreme Military Council can continue the name of the Ministry of War."


    "In this way, the entire army''s command system is that the War Department is responsible for formulating major war plans, and the main tasks of the usual are handed over to the General Staff. The War Department is determined by the Federal Assembly. The term of membership is 5 years. The major issues of the military will be discussed and planned at one time. If there are special circumstances, the Minister of War considers it necessary and with the consent of more than 60% of the Federal Parliament, a meeting can be held." The prince proposed his own. view.


    "Hehe, a very good idea. A politician who understands the military and a responsible soldier? To your Excellency, I am not disrespectful at all. If you can enter the War Department, then I still agree with it, but how about a responsible soldier? Definition? And if a country does not have people who meet these conditions, is he not eligible to enter this committee?" Barthes sneered.


    "This committee will not have many members. The number should be up to 11 people. The four kingdoms and you have at least one place. Then the other six places are nominated by the Federal Parliament and then voted. If the votes are equal (allowed Abstaining), the Minister of War can make a decision.¡± Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 1903： The Future of the German Army III

    "It is barely acceptable." Albert said after a brief silence. Now, even Albert admits that Ruprecht¡¯s proposal really wants to resolve contradictions within Germany. To be honest, there are 11 members in total. If the ratio of the imperial army is calculated, even the Big Three estimated There are also 2 to 3 people. Now that the guarantee is given to you, what else are you dissatisfied with? If the Federal Prussia can cultivate its own military talents in the future, this ratio can still be increased.


    And if it¡¯s a bit darker, Albert agrees with Ruprecht¡¯s suggestion at this time and also has the idea of ??revenge against the German imperialism. First of all, it needs to be certain that this war ministry will only hold a meeting once a year. It only takes a few days, so Crown Prince Ruprecht can concurrently serve as the Minister of War. Anyway, only a few days of meetings. This put an end to the possibility of Xiao Maoqi regaining power in the Empire! Because the crown prince''s advantage is too great! To the extent that he didn''t need the recommendation of the Federal Assembly, Xiao Moqi himself was ashamed.


    And what would happen if Ruprecht were not elected? As the second-line commander within the empire, Prince Leopold is more capable than Mao Qi, but his connections are definitely not as good as the latter. After all, he was once the chief of the German General Staff and he was also a Prussian. Prince Leopold may not have competed with Little Mochi, so, even if the position of Minister of War is given to someone else, it is better than the German faction.


    "So how did the chief of staff responsible for the day-to-day affairs of the imperial army come about? As a political old fritters, the Grand Duke Baden naturally knew what Albert and others thought. He now knows very well that if Ruprecht is going to compete for the Minister of War If that is the case, then I cannot stop it. The parliamentarians and Bavaria will definitely support it. The two kingdoms of Wurttemberg and Saxony are also on the side of the prince. It is estimated that a considerable part of Prussia agrees with the prince. Therefore, now he is giving second place. See if I can push Xiao Maoqi to the position of chief of staff.


    "The candidate for the chief of general staff can be recommended by the Federal Assembly." The prince thought for a while and said that he also followed a balanced principle in the handling of military issues. The minister of war and the chief of staff were prepared by the prince himself and the other by the German emperor. . The former is responsible for major policies and the latter is responsible for daily affairs. As for the civilian liaison officer representing the government, it was reserved for the Federal Prussia. Of course, the last position is the lowest from the current point of view, which is a coordinating role.


    "I think this idea is fine." Grand Duke Baden said. When the Grand Duke made his statement, it meant that all parties in Germany had reached an agreement on the new imperial army superstructure. So now it¡¯s time to consider the next question. Which armies does the Imperial War Department manage? What is the size of these troops? What is the relationship between these armies and the armies owned by various states?


    "The High Seas Fleet is under the management of the Imperial War Department. In the future, the strategic bomber unit that performs long-range bombing missions, the fighter unit that undertakes homeland air defense tasks, and the fleet of reconnaissance and anti-submarine missions should also belong to the Imperial War Department. And the general tactical fighter force. And the bomber forces belong to each state." Ruprecht said his thoughts.


    Whether it is a strategic air force or a navy, these cannot be handled by a single state. Moreover, these arms can only play a big role in a centralized manner. Generally speaking, they can be understood as a strategic force for foreign operations. Naturally, the power of this fish must be in the hands of the empire, not in the hands of a certain state.


    "In the future, will some air forces be independent from the Imperial Army?" Xiao Maoqi asked. From his tone, the prince could feel a trace of dissatisfaction and surprise. Xiao Maoqi''s attitude is well understood, because the emergence of a new service means that a new player participates in the division of the budget, and it also means the decline of the army''s status.


    "Only part of the air force is independent from the Imperial Army, and the fleet that provides air defense and ground support for the Army is still owned by the Army." The prince explained.


    "According to actual combat experience, when one party can concentrate a large number of heavy bombers on an important area of ??the enemy, it will achieve very good results, whether it is dealing with the other''s rear supply lines and military depots or dealing with industrial bases. A large number of assembled bomber forces It can play a very important strategic role. But the premise is that there must be a number and unified command. And this time on the Western Front, we have to further improve this tactical theory system. And such a huge fleet can only be brought by the Imperial War Department It is difficult for a state to complete construction and command."


    "As for homeland air defense? This is also a system engineering, because the air defense mission is not only a fighter force, but also airports, logistics support systems, monitoring and early warning systems, and command and coordination agencies throughout the country. This is not something the Army can do alone. is also not something that states can complete. Therefore, we need a unified organization to deal with the issues of strategic bombing and homeland air defense. We can call it the strategic air force, and the army, The Navy ranks as the third largest service." The prince said.


    The situation and status of Germany on this plane are completely different from that of Germany in history. First, after the war, Germany will be a large country with a land area of ??1.5 million square kilometers. With the rapid increase in national power, it is not too much to be able to compare industry with the US. Therefore, the future German strategy will be more offensive. Some things that I dared not do before can now be done, such as the strategic air force!


    In the future, if the Second World War is to break out, Germany may have to face the three great powers of Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union. (If there are no Americans, I am afraid that Britain and the Soviet Union would not dare to go to war with Germany.) Germany needs to use strategic bombers to suppress Britain while doing so. As a means of blockade, attacking the fleet heading to Britain. At the same time, it is necessary to use strategic bombers to attack the rear of the Soviet Union, such as the Urals and Central Asia. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a strategic air force in the name of the empire.


    As for homeland air defense? Even more so, this is not just a question of various supporting facilities and command, in fact, the types of aircraft are different. For example, if it is only to cover the army and ensure air superiority over the battlefield, then fighters can use BF109. This thing is cheap, light, and requires less airport. But if you use BF109 to perform homeland air defense missions, it will be depressing. This is the technical limitation of the aircraft.


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 Chapter 1904： The Future of the German Army IV

    The BF109¡¯s weapons, range, and power characteristics are not suitable for intercepting bombers, and the range will not be mentioned. The famous short legs will quickly run out of internal fuel in high-speed pursuit operations. What about weapons? Look at the 4 guns and 2 guns of the F190. The 1 gun and 2 guns of the BF109 were crying in the toilet. As for the dynamic characteristics? The BF109 uses a compact 5 engine with a relatively high power-to-weight ratio but weaker power. Mid-to-low-altitude operations are okay, but not at high altitudes, because there is only one level of pressurization and it is difficult to take into account the high altitude. (Actually, there are so-called high-altitude and low-altitude types for Spitfire)


    For intercepting strategic bombers and high-altitude cover fleets, it is best to use a 2-stage supercharged engine and a more powerful engine, such as the 2-stage supercharged version of the JUMO213. (The Germans produced a 2-speed 3-speed supercharged engine in World War II, but this third-speed is sometimes prone to problems... In fact, 2-speed 2-speed is enough.) The weight of the interceptor The fuel capacity must also be increased. The requirements of these fighters are completely different from those of low-altitude fighters. For example, this type of aircraft is more suitable as a homeland air defense fighter, with larger range and stronger weapons, and better adaptability to altitude. Engine.


    Therefore, under the technical conditions of the Second World War, a fighter aircraft may be reluctant to cover all air-to-air missions. If you need to provide **** fighters for strategic bombers, the P51D aircraft is obviously the best choice, but This cargo is almost at low altitude, and some of the paper data is not as good as 9K4. And the cost of the P51D aircraft is definitely more expensive than the BF109. After all, the body is bigger and the engine is better. Therefore, the P51 aircraft for the strategic air force and the BF109 aircraft for the Army are a better choice.


    What''s more, some aircraft have very little demand for the army, such as twin-engine night combat aircraft. If the army leads the bidding of aircraft, the demand for twin-engine field aircraft is very small, but in fact, refer to the night bombing of the British in World War II. The demand for twin-engine night combat aircraft is also great. Therefore, it is better to directly set up a homeland air defense fleet to manage and build a special night combat aircraft combat force!


    In short, the aircraft required by the strategic air force is different from the aircraft required by the Imperial Army. It is best to bid and manage separately. Otherwise, if everyone is forced to use the same type of aircraft, it will be difficult to balance performance. In later generations, the planes were still divided into the Air Force and the Hainan Airlines. Of course, after World War II, the Army almost said goodbye to the fixed-wing aircraft because of the further improvement of the air force''s status!


    "I also agree that some aviation forces are separated from the army, and the army only retains basic aviation forces for ground operations. If required by the battle, some aircraft can be allocated from the strategic air force for support." Grand Duke Baden said. In addition to what Ruprecht said is indeed reasonable, it is also to further restrict the army''s rights.


    "If you look at it from this perspective, does it mean that each state does not have a strategic air force but a tactical air force?" Buhler asked.


    "That''s the case. All the army can only be assigned to the tactical air force. The strategic bomber airfields, airborne early warning and command systems established in the border areas of the states also belong to the strategic air force rather than members of the Federation." Ruprecht Said.


    "So what about the command? The strategic air force and the aircraft group responsible for homeland defense belong to whom?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "The navy and the air force have their own general staff, which are equal to the general staff of the Imperial Army and operate under the leadership of the Imperial War Department." Ruprecht said.


    "I think it can." Grand Duke Baden glanced at Xiao Maoqi and sighed inwardly.


    "You can follow this structure." After hesitating for a while, Barthes also expressed his opinion on behalf of the Social Democratic Party. To be honest, Barthes and others do not know much about military affairs, but he only needs to know the following points. First of all, more power is concentrated in the central government rather than the states. Second, the army has been appropriately weakened. Then this resolution can be passed without seeming to affect the Social Democratic Party.


    "Hey." Xiao Maoqi sighed in his heart and could only accept this reality. In fact, everyone in the room, including himself, was worried that the Army would have too much influence, but when the knife was really cut, Xiao Mao Qi''s heart is also quite uncomfortable! After all, he was born in the army.


    Xiao Maoqi calculated an account, the current air force has actually been divided into four parts, three systems, of which the army controlled by the army is mainly composed of light fighters and twin-engine bombers. Then the strategic bomber force, the strategic reconnaissance force, and the homeland air defense force are handed over to the air force. The Navy also has a dedicated naval aviation force. Although the current naval aviation force is Bavarian, it must build its own after the war. The carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier plus the backup aircraft are not a small number, plus the Navy¡¯s land-based aircraft. Aviation, this number will not be small. If the funding of all aircrafts is positioned at 100, it is estimated that the Army can get a quarter of it, because strategic bombers and highly equipped fighters are really not cheapOkay, let¡¯s talk about the last one. The problem is the number of the imperial army under the control of the Imperial War Department and the army of all states. "


    "I personally estimate that after eliminating the navy and army, the empire must maintain at least 1.3 million troops in peacetime to ensure security. Then how many troops does the main state have? How many troops does the Imperial War Department have? You can make a suggestion." Rupp Recht said.


    1.3 million army troops? To be honest, it''s really a lot. In history, the number of German troops before World War 1 was 900,000. And now, the strength of the army has increased by 50%! It seems that it has increased a lot, but don¡¯t forget that Germany¡¯s European territory has increased by 80%. It will face the powerful Soviet Union in the future and deal with the extraordinary things of African colonies. The increase of more than 400,000 troops is really not excessive!


    "The Kingdom of Saxony can guarantee the strength of one army, that is, two divisions. With other units, we can probably have 55,000 troops." The King of Saxony spoke first.


    "The Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg can maintain a force of 3 divisions, one of which is an armored division, plus other units, the total strength of the kingdom is about 70,000." Grand Duke Albrecht said.


    Although the two kingdoms of Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg cannot be compared with the Big Three, the two kingdoms also have large-scale state armies. As the overall strength of Germany increases, their strength needs to be increased appropriately. After the adjustment, their total strength accounted for about one-tenth of Germany.


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 Chapter 1905： The German Armys Future Five

    "The Bavarian side can guarantee an army size of 200,000 in peacetime. If you feel too much, you can make appropriate adjustments." Ruprecht said.


    The words of the prince are quite meaningful. You know, before the war, the actual military strength of Bavaria exceeded 200,000, but now, the territory of Bavaria has expanded several times, but still maintains the size of the 200,000 army? Why is this?


    The rhetoric in this is quite particular. First of all, Bavaria is one of the Big Three. If Bavaria speaks a force, then under the current circumstances, it is equivalent to setting the standard of the German Kaiser and the Parliament. Want more? Not too much! Do you want less? Are you embarrassed?


    So, if the current Bavarian army is calculated by the size of 200,000, assuming that the Kaiser and the parliament each have 200,000 troops, then if the two kingdoms of Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg are added, the total army is about 730,000. . The total number of armies under the control of the Imperial War Department is about 570,000. Then it depends on whether the other two sides are willing to allow the Imperial War Department to control about 40% of the troops!


    If you accept it, then it¡¯s settled like this, and if you don¡¯t accept it, then the prince can only consider increasing the total number of troops, yes, you read that right, it is to increase the total number of troops! Because the prince believes that the control of 570,000 troops by the Imperial War Department is the bottom line for undertaking a combat mission in a strategic direction, and there can be no less!


    Just imagine, if each state maintains an army of 250,000 (in fact, there is no difficulty). Then, with 1.3 million posts, the Imperial War Department has only 420,000 troops. What is the concept of 420,000? It is just the strength of a larger group army now. The imperial army is actually used as the imperial mobile force, which can be quickly mobilized in the event of emergencies and deployed in a certain strategic direction. Regardless of whether it is facing France or the weakened red giant, the 420,000 maneuvering force is somewhat stretched. Fortunately, the Western Front, if it is the Eastern Front, looking at the long front, the prince is really not optimistic. Therefore, from a military point of view, Ruprecht must ensure the strength of the German Mobile Corps!


    As for whether the 200,000 troops of each country is enough? If it is only to maintain domestic law and order, that is enough. The domestic police and gendarmerie are basically enough. New areas may require troops, but they certainly don¡¯t need much heavy equipment.


    And don¡¯t forget that in addition to the Bavarian Army, Ruprecht still has the command of the Bohemian Army. Up to the present position, the Austrian Emperor has not recovered the command authorization of the Bohemian Army. It is estimated that he will not be in the future. It was accepted, and the factions in Germany ignored this for various reasons. Therefore, in the event of an emergency, the prince had another army to mobilize, so he was not worried about the lack of Bavarian troops.


    "200,000 troops? This is acceptable." Albert first expressed his support for this standard. Because as a politician, he is inherently sensitive to the size of the army. He is unwilling to let the power and scale of the army be too large, especially when he has almost no excellent military system.


    "Is 200,000 too small? Our land area has increased too much, and there are many unstable factors in the new areas. This number is even less than 40% of the previous Prussian army." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "So how many troops do you think you should keep?" Ruprecht asked.


    "We must keep at least 400,000 troops." Grand Duke Baden thought for a while and said, this is not only a military need, but also a political need. The basic board of the Kaiser is the Junker nobles, especially the military nobles. If the army is abolished too much If so, how will the noble officers who have participated in the war and been loyal to the German emperor make arrangements? All stuffed into the Imperial Army? how is this possible? Have you asked Ruprecht about the thoughts of the preparatory war minister and the Social Democratic Party? Since the imperial army cannot arrange it, then we can only find a way to arrange...


    "400,000 troops are too much. Moreover, the imperial army can also be responsible for security issues in some areas. The state army can only be used as an auxiliary force." Albert said.


    "However, there are too few 200,000 troops. Various states and overseas colonies need to be taken care of. Can you imagine the dilemma that an empire does not even have a regiment on a land of hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of ordinary kilometers?" Xiao Maoqi said: " In addition, the army belonging to the Ministry of War is the long sword of the empire. Their primary combat goal is a powerful and regular enemy army, not a variety of internal disturbances. I strongly oppose using the imperial army to perform some tasks that do not match their status!"


    "We can actually reduce the Imperial Army to increase the number of state troops." Barthes offered a compromise opinion.


    "Even if it is reduced, it cannot be reduced too much. We must ensure the quantity and quality of the Imperial Field Corps. The 530,000 people used to deal with the opponents on the two fronts are the bottom line." Ruprecht made some symbolic concessions. .


    "What''s your opinion?" Barthes turned and asked Buhler next to him.


    "His Royal Highness''s decision is militaryly correct." Buhler thought for a while and said.


    "Can 260,000 troops? This is our bottom line." Albert said.


    "Too little." Grand Duke Baden''s answer was unusually simple.


    "Your HighnessWhat''s your opinion?" Barthes turned around as if he wanted to ask Ruprecht for help.


    "Can I say it doesn''t matter?" Ruprecht said helplessly. Bavaria really doesn''t matter! More, the prince can afford it, and less, it doesn¡¯t matter...


    "Otherwise, it won''t work. In addition to the regular army, countries can also set up some paramilitary organizations." Ruprecht made a compromise.


    "So how to arrange the quantity and equipment level? Your opinion is a bit vague." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "You can discuss this kind of paramilitary organization by yourself. Theoretically, the number of troops cannot exceed 30% of the number of the state''s army. The Kaiser can have an army of 280,000. I feel that it is enough. The number of the army of the Imperial War Department remains at 550,000. Left and right. This is my opinion." Ruprecht said.


    "Let''s do it." Grand Duke Baden felt that the amount was not bad. So agreed.


    "Then Bavaria and our state army are tentatively scheduled for 200,000?" Barthes asked.


    "Theoretically, it is 200,000, but the strength of two divisions can be increased in time." The prince said. After some adjustments, immediately after the end of the war in the German Empire, the number of army posts was about 10,000. If we simply talk about the bearing of national strength, the problem is not big. Enough to guarantee the advantage on the two fronts in a state of non-war.


    With the finalization of this issue, this meeting finally came to an end!


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 Chapter 1906： Before going to the west line

    After the four kingdoms and the parliamentary parties reached agreement on important issues, the turmoil within the empire finally began to come to an end. On the last day of the quasi-federal conference, the Grand Duke of Baden represented the Kaiser and Albert on behalf of the parliament To resolve the current problems through peace talks, while appointing Crown Prince Ruprecht as the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Western Front Army, the Bavarian Army will enter the Western Front in large numbers.


    On the second day, the Kaiser announced that he would go to Munich to negotiate peace with the current parliament in Munich, and King Ludwig III of Bavaria would be the middle party. Such an arrangement completely excluded the influence of the military, but at this time, Crook and others had no time to complain, because Crown Prince Ruprecht and his army were about to embark on a journey north. Before that, the prince had a long talk with his father and finally determined the focus of some problems.


    "Father, as long as we can be sure that Prussia is divided into two roughly equal parts, we don''t have to accept the benefits of either side, because we have gained enough benefits, and the evenly matched kingdom of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Federation of Prussia is our greatest I have already talked with Prince Leopold, he will help you deal with this matter.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "However, the current situation is that the area controlled by the German emperor has the upper hand. It is difficult for us to divide Prussia into two equal parts," the old king said.


    "It is true that there are not many areas under parliamentary control, but there are not many areas that the Kaiser can completely control now! Many of them are under the control of the officer regiment and navy. The Kaiser''s confidence is not as sufficient as they claim. . I have a general plan now, you can proceed according to this plan." The prince said.


    "Currently, the parliamentarians control the entire Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, half of Hanover, and half of Hesse-Nassau. What about the areas controlled by the Kaiser? Including East Prussia, West Prussia, and the Pomorie region (the capital Szczecin), the Rhineland (the capital is the clone), West (the capital is Essen) and the Hohenzollern regions, the regions of Schleswig and Ollstein are under naval control, except for this There are two other regions, currently in our hands, one is Posen Province and the other is Silesia."


    "Silesia, I think it can be handed over to the parliamentary faction. As for the excuses, I have already thought about it, because when the Poles launched the mutiny, the Kaiser did not express his position, which led to local people¡¯s dissatisfaction with the Kaiser. Once it is operational, they will raise this question, and then you can just follow the boat along the way. It is entirely possible to let this area into the hands of the parliamentary faction through a popular referendum or other means."


    "Parts of Posen Province can also be given to the parliament. This is obtained through exchange. The Berlin area will be separated out as the capital of the empire. As compensation for the parliament, some areas of Posen can be handed over. To parliament."


    "As for the two provinces of Schleswig and Orstein, I think we can follow the example of Olsace and Lorraine and directly become the centrally-administered region. In this case, the strength of the two sides is roughly expected. The Kaiser owns 6 complete provinces and the Kiel Industrial Zone, as well as the western part of Hanover, half of the Hesse-Nassau province, and parts of the Posen province."


    "The parliamentary faction owns most of Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, most of Hanover and Hesse-Nassau, Silesian Industrial Zone, Textile District, and parts of Posen Province, while Schleswig and Russia If the Stein area is directly under the central government, I feel that these two provinces will be controlled by the parliament, because the aristocracy here is relatively fragile and is now under the control of the navy. Many people in the navy are inclined to the parliament. Yes," the prince said.


    "In this case, the Kaiser will have some advantages, but if Schleswig and Ollstein become directly under the central government, what will happen in the Federal Parliament? I feel that it is better to leave it to the Kaiser and the parliament. , It¡¯s better to give the parliament or one provincial capital to one party, the current federal assembly is messy enough. Don¡¯t add new members.¡± The old king said.


    "Well, we can discuss this with Prince Leopold." The prince said.


    In short, it is almost enough to achieve this result. Although the Kaiser has more places in terms of area, Brandenburg, Hanover and Silesia are all rich provinces. The overall economic level is higher than the parliamentarians. Although the Kaiser controls the Ruhr area, don''t forget that East Prussia and West Prussia are both agricultural areas. Lowered the average level of the German control area. The locality is almost divided. As for how the Kaiser and the parliament will divide the new territory, it is their business. Ruprecht does not want to interfere too much, as long as it is neutral.


    In fact, this is the only important matter that the prince really cares about now. Other things are not important, at least it is not important to win the current war If nothing happens, Ruprecht will stay on the Western Front for about a month and a half to launch a battle. A large-scale offensive, and the decisive battle between the High Seas Fleet and the British Fleet will also see the conclusion in the first half of this year.


    After dealing with all kinds of trivial internal affairs and diplomatic matters, once again talking on the phone with his father-in-law and his wife, and confessing many things, Ruprecht received another great gift. Part of the Austro-Hungarian army will also follow Bavaria. The legion went north and entered the western front.


    Of course, it is unrealistic to expect how much combat power the Austro-Hungarian infantry can have. However, you must at least give some respect to the heavy artillery of the Austro-Hungarian Army! That¡¯s right, this time, in order to support his son-in-law, Emperor Fritz drew out the most elite heavy artillery unit in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and formed a huge organization of heavy artillery army. The smallest artillery in the heavy artillery army is the 150MM heavy howitzer. The largest is the 380MM train cannon. A heavy artillery army has more than 200 artillery pieces. With the successive entry of 3 heavy artillery corps, at least 700 heavy artillery of various calibers will be added to the entire western German line! Among them, the number of train guns and siege guns over 12 inches exceeds three digits!


    In addition to the heavy artillery force, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also drew 8 flying wing forces from its air force to the western front. Although most of them were fighters and tactical bombers, there were nearly a thousand aircraft in total! With the addition of these aircraft, the German Air Force on the Western Front finally completely overwhelmed the British and French forces! After accepting this big gift, the prince felt that he had a great advantage, and it was enough to pass directly A!


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 Chapter 1907： Anxious generals

    In the barracks of Frederick the Great on the outskirts of Brussels. At this time in the conference room of the barracks, Crook and others were not as good as ten days ago, because just today, they received a series of news and announcements. The emperor and the parliamentary faction have already decided on peace talks. There is nothing unexpected about this, as they expected.


    But then, in a joint statement issued by the Kaiser and the parliament, Ruprecht was deemed the chief of the Imperial General Staff and Minister of War. Will be solely responsible for the war on the Western Front! This shocked Crook and others. It was not that Ruprecht became the chief of staff surprised them, but the information revealed at this point in time was really thought-provoking!


    Prior to this, Bavaria¡¯s attitude towards this matter seemed to be detached. No matter what happened between the Kaiser and the parliament, Bavaria had not actually interfered except to suppress the Polish uprising in Silesia. And for this reason, Crook and others have the idea of ??participating in politics, because no one in Prussia can control the army anymore.


    However, the turning point of the matter began with the convening of the quasi-federal parliament in Bavaria. The Kaiser and the parliament expressed their willingness to participate, and Wurttemberg and Saxony also expressed their support. Then, the prince refused the military to participate in the meeting. His attitude was self-evident. This is clearly to exclude the military from the political system.


    And then? The Kaiser and the parliament started negotiations without the participation of the military. And gave the military command to Ruprecht! This at least shows that they have reached an agreement on some issues. Crook and others do not know what they have reached an agreement on. However, Crook knows that Ruprecht came to the Western Front and one thing is to deal with the Western Front. Line military affairs, and another thing is to suppress them! If there is anyone in Germany who can crush the officer corps, then there is only Ruprecht!


    It''s not that the Prussian Army is inferior to the Bavarian Army. In fact, the Prussian Army is stronger. But the problem is that the Prussian Army will not listen to the officers on some issues. If the generals say anything, everyone below will listen. The parliamentary faction has long been pushed back, most of the German troops are unwilling to deal with the parliamentary faction''s useful skirmishers on the land, do you expect them to follow themselves against the righteous Ruprecht? What do you want?


    And to be honest, even if there is a chance, Crook and others will still not use the army in their hands to boycott this appointment. On the one hand, you cannot boycott this appointment. This is recognized by the Kaiser and the parliament. They represent the highest level of Germany. . On the other hand, it caused a huge disaster, so Crook and others would rather eat this bitter fruit by themselves. Maybe Crook and Howson do have some political ambitions, but they are really not bad guys.


    "General, Grand Duke Albrecht is here." A servant''s words broke the silence of the venue. The Grand Duke Ruprecht, who took the dual identities of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg and the military to participate in the meeting, came to Brussels, and his task this time was to appease these worried generals.


    "Well, everyone is here now, and I hope this meeting will solve our doubts." Crook said to the people around him, while General Housen, who had been consistent with Crook before, sat down. Crook''s left and right are the more neutral General Pinoff, and in the farther position sits General Heilingen, a hard-core supporter of the Kaiser. Coupled with the upcoming Albrecht, the original five commanders of the army gathered together again.


    Everyone is uneasy, Crook and General Hausen belong to the kind that wants to expand the military''s influence politically, but it is a pity that both the Kaiser, the parliament and Bavaria have excluded them. Crook faintly sensed that this time, Crown Prince Ruprecht came to the Western Front, probably because he was going to shave the two thorns of himself and General Howson.


    General Pinov was also a little uneasy. He did not jump on the issue of military involvement. But the problem was that he had a bad relationship with the Kingdom of Bavaria. He had said something that he dared not say at previous meetings, and this time, come The Chief of Staff of the German Army was the heir of the Kingdom of Bavaria. This is a big joke... He felt that he might get out of the position of legion commander earlier than Crook and Howson....


    The only person with a more relaxed attitude is General Heilingen. He is a hard-core supporter of the Kaiser. Now that the Kaiser has decided to negotiate with the parliamentary faction, it means that the Kaiser¡¯s throne has basically been preserved. There is no support for various reasons.) The Kaiser should not embarrass himself, right?


    Of course, there are still concerns, that is, as the Prussian Minister of War, his relationship with Bavaria was not very good.... One of the most irritating things was the restrictions on the expansion of the army before the war in Bavaria because at that time the proportion of the army between the states was fixed, and if Bavaria wants to expand its army, Prussia should also expand its army, but This buddy is opposed to the expansion of the army, and the reason is relatively simple, that is, he is worried that the proportion of Junker officers will decline after the expansion of the army! And the final result was that the Kaiser and Bavaria rushed their heads to accept the order to expand the army.


    "I feel that the atmosphere of the venue today is rather dull." When Grand Duke Albrecht walked into the venue, he said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "Compared with your Excellency, we are more like a group of prisoners waiting to be tried. Those of us have either offended the Kaiser, or offended the parliament, and there are also people who have a bad relationship with Bavaria. But now, no matter what our attitude was before. It¡¯s not important anymore, because the three parties have reached an agreement, and we may be liquidated. In the face of political interests, we are really not that important. Even if we have previously supported one of these factions, they may not be politically. Will take care of us." Crook said with a gloomy face.


    "Your Excellency is thinking too much." Albrecht said: "I can guarantee that before the end of the war, you will still be the generals of the Imperial Army, and will still be the commanders of the army. This time, His Royal Highness did not give the Germans. Preparations for high-level exchanges."


    "What you should do now is not to discuss what your future will be like. His Royal Highness will satisfy you. What you need now is to go back to your headquarters and work with your staff, army commanders, and division commanders to work out the next time. Battle plan." Grand Duke Albrecht said.


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 Chapter 1908： Do your own thing

    "Fuck it, really?" Albrecht''s words surprised everyone. To tell the truth, Crook and others are ready to go away if they can''t slap their ass. You know, they are now But there are some feelings that are not human inside and out. Almost everyone does not deal with some of the Big Three. Now, when Ruprecht takes over the German military power, he must have reached an agreement with the Kaiser and the parliament. In the face of huge political interests, will anyone care about whether an admiral will stay or leave?


    There are many outstanding German military officers. Crook and others know very well that even if they replace themselves, if Ruprecht is willing, they can find a replacement, or even direct generals from the Bavarian Army. Don¡¯t say it. Prince Leopold is such a handsome man who can command a strategic direction. Even if Calipute and others serve as commanders of a group army, it is more than enough.


    And what if you don¡¯t change it? Then you must bear a certain amount of political pressure. If your family knows your own affairs, is it worth it if Crown Prince Ruprecht protects himself? You know, if at the end of the war, Crook and others are still commanders of the group army, then the aura of victory in the war is almost equivalent to molding them a golden body, as long as they are not too frustrated, whether it is the German emperor or It is hard for the parliamentary faction to vent their anger, after all, it was Crook and others who commanded the German Army on the front line to win the war!


    "Your Majesty Ruprecht did a bit of a loss in this transaction." General Hausen said meaningfully. After saying that, he relaxed his tight body and leaned on the chair behind him, waiting just now. When fate was pronounced, he was quite nervous.


    "General Howson, you can talk to the Crown Prince about this matter when you see him, and then listen to his opinion." Grand Duke Albrecht said with a smile. His main task is to appease these people, not to explain to them. That''s a matter for Crown Prince Ruprecht. He just needs to tell everyone here that your situation is not that bad. Reduce the possibility of runaway or disobedience. However, everyone suffocated their energy and beat the English and French, um, that''s it, no problem!


    "Then I can rest assured, at least for the second half of my life I can quietly bask in the sun in my manor, write memoirs or something, I am already very satisfied, the results are already very good." Crook said, and Vaguely stated that he only needs to be a rich man after the war. After all, Crook was born in 1846 and is now almost 70, and he should retire.


    If it¡¯s someone else¡¯s promise, even if it¡¯s the Kaiser¡¯s promise, Crook and others will have reservations, but Ruprecht¡¯s character is good, as long as he says you¡¯re okay and protects you, he will definitely do it. To. As long as the prince is under the protection of the prince, what if the Kaiser or the parliament want trouble? The Prussian judicial system has no law enforcement power in the Bavarian Division!


    So, after getting the guarantee from the crown prince, Crook and General Hausen were relieved, but Pinov and General Heilingen were still a little nervous.


    "By the way, General Heilingen, General Pinoff, here is an autograph letter from His Majesty the Kaiser, I hope you can read it when you go back. If you are still loyal to His Majesty, then follow the instructions above. Do it.¡± After speaking, the Grand Duke handed the two sealed letters to the two Prussian generals.


    "What''s in the letter?" General Heilingen asked.


    "I don¡¯t know, this is the royal seal, which is sure to be written to you by your majesty himself. In addition, after 9 o¡¯clock this evening, General Xiao Moqi will come to the Western Front first. As the representative of the Kaiser, he I will discuss some things with you. If you have any questions, you can communicate with him." Grand Duke Albrecht said.


    "It seems that from now on, the German Army officer regiment is no longer a whole." Crook sighed after watching the Grand Duke handing over the Kaiser''s letter to Heilingen in person. In the past, although Crook and Heilingen had differences on some issues, for example, the latter was of the German sect, while Crook was relatively neutral, but at some critical moments, the two sides can still stand together. For example, when facing Prince Leopold and Little Mochi.


    But now, the Kaiser has only sent letters to Heilingen and Pinov but not to himself, which obviously excluded himself, General Hausen, and the commanders of the group army who were not present. Because Crook represents these people!


    "After the war, it seems that my best result was to be a rich man. Even to leave Prussia and go to Bavaria to spend the rest of my life." Crook said. And his words caused Heilingen''s embarrassment. To be honest, although Heilingen and Crook have great differences in political views, just a few months ago, Crook visited his army to help calm down After the riots within the army, Heilingen would always owe Crook a great favor The Kaiser wrote to himself now, which shows that Heilingen¡¯s status after the war Guaranteed, and for Crook, hey, let alone!


    "Well, everyone, everyone still has a few days to prepare your own work. Don''t worry about your future. Anyone who doesn''t do anything extraordinary will have a good home. The Bavarian Army and Austria The Hungarian heavy artillery force and at least 1,500 aircraft will fill the entire western front. We have a great advantage this time. We will rewrite the new world order with iron and fire.¡± Albrecht said.


    "How long do we have to prepare this time?" Crook''s mentality changed quite quickly.


    "It won''t be very long. It will start after the reinforcements enter the Western Front. It will take no more than 5 weeks at most," the Grand Duke said.


    "It might be difficult to complete the work in one battle. The British and French winter offensive also caused a lot of pressure for us. The logistics supply was not smooth a while ago, and so many troops have to enter the Western Front. The preparations for this will take a long time." General Howson said.


    "Let''s talk about the specifics when His Royal Highness Ruprecht arrives in Brussels. Some things are not purely military issues." Grand Duke Albrecht said. In fact, the Grand Duke already knew that the German army might not enter Paris this time. It was not a matter of strength but a political and diplomatic issue. Land attacks were more of a restraint, but in the face of these army veterans, you may not be able to do that. Say, otherwise, let the morale go by half before the fight has started.


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 Chapter 1909： Strategy meeting one

    After Albrecht¡¯s reassurance, the German senior officials who stayed on the Western Front were indeed much more stable. When Prince Ruprecht came to Brussels, he was unanimously welcomed by the German senior officials. After some courtesy, the first meeting after the prince moved into the Western Front was held as scheduled. Participants included Prince Ruprecht, Little Mochi, Crook, Albrecht, Hausen, and General Herlingen. General Pinov went back early because of something on the front line.


    "In the past few months, there has been some chaos within the empire. It has had a very large impact on the empire¡¯s war plans, but now, all of this has become the past, with the re-stabilization of the empire, and Austria With the support of the Legion and the Bavarian Legion, this war that has lasted for more than two years will finally come to an end! I hope that we will not leave any regrets in this war.¡± Ruprecht said. "That''s good, General Crook, now please tell us about the current situation on the Western Front."


    "Good lord," Crook nodded and said. "Because of the offensive of the British and French troops a while ago, and the poor logistics supply of our army, the state of our army''s western corps was relatively poor. At present, we can put a total of 7 front-line army groups into combat, with a total force of 250. Ten thousand people up and down, with an average of more than 400,000 per group army. The number of medium-caliber rapid-fire guns M and above howitzers and heavy artillery is about 4,800, and the number of tanks is up to 1,800. Among them, there are cricket tanks and wasp assault guns. .But because of parts and battle damage, the number of these tanks that can be used is not much, only about half.


    "The air force has been greatly improved after receiving the support of the Bavarian Air Force. At present, there are more than 3,200 fighters and 2,800 bombers. At present, in addition to ensuring the air safety of our important transportation and logistics bases, In addition, it can also carry out limited attacks on the deep targets of the Allied Powers."


    "In addition to the seven front-line armies, we also have a reserve corps with about 300,000 troops in terms of strength, but unfortunately, these troops have very little equipment, and they are all used to supplement the lack of the first-line army. In addition to providing some personnel, the help that this reserve corps can provide is very limited."


    Crook gave a general introduction to the situation of the first and next line of German troops. Later, he began to introduce the situation of the British and French coalition forces: "In general, the British and French coalition forces are higher than ours in total strength. The British have 70 infantry divisions and 6 armored divisions, with a total strength of 1.5 million people. The French have a total of 106 division-level units with a total strength of 2.5 million. In general, the Allies have 4 million troops on the Western Front. As for the Japanese, there seem to be about 150,000 troops and a large amount of labor on the Western Front."


    "The number of equipment owned by the Allies does not have as much advantage as the personnel they have. The number of medium-caliber guns owned by the Allies is about 8,900. The number of heavy guns is about 5,400. The number of tanks is also a little more than ours, about 2,800. Around, but the performance is relatively backward, and there is a situation where a large number of Renault light tanks are used to charge. The more common tanks are now relatively rare. I feel that the armor strength is still we have the advantage."


    "As for the air force? Our current estimate of the French is about 1,200 fighters and bombers, because we have rarely seen French planes in the air, and it is ugly even when conducting deep aerial reconnaissance. French planes at the brigade level have gathered together, so I think the French air force has actually been removed from the air battlefield on the western front."


    "The real thing to be vigilant about is the British Air Force. The number of fighters they have is estimated to be about 2,800, roughly the same as ours, and the technical performance is about the same. The number of bombers is about 2,100, but there are many large bombers with 4 rounds. According to intelligence Analysis, it should be transferred from the navy. At present, we may have a slight advantage in the air force. If we wait until the follow-up Bavarian Air Force continues to enter the western front and the support of the Austro-Hungarian Air Force is counted, we should be able to overwhelm our opponents."


    "Well, very good, much better than in history." After listening to Crook''s introduction, Ruprecht was relieved. Although in the eyes of ordinary people, the Allied Powers still have an advantage in terms of military power and equipment, but in the view of Ruprecht as a traverser, compared to historically speaking, the Allied Powers'' military advantage has been very small.


    Although they belonged to the end of the war, it is not correct to directly compare the current military power with that of 1918 in history. The reason why Germany was able to launch an emperor''s offensive in 1918 was because the Eastern Front War had ended and a large number of Eastern Front Army troops entered the Western Front. And now? The main force of the Bavarian Army has not yet fully entered the Western Front, and the Mackensen Army cannot count on it. In fact, Crook is talking about the power balance between the original German Army and its opponents on the Western Front. Therefore, it is more appropriate to directly compare the forces in history at the beginning of 1917, and in terms of time, it is also closer to 1917.


    What was the level of force on the Western Front in 1917 in history? In general, The 151 infantry divisions on the Western Front, a total of 2.7 million troops, against the 179 infantry divisions of the Allies, a total of 4.5 million troops! (The British have 62 infantry divisions and 5 cavalry divisions, the French have 109 infantry divisions, and the others are Portuguese and Belgians.)


    What about military equipment? The Germans had 6,185 light guns and rapid-fire guns, and 4,820 heavy guns. And the enemy of the Germans? The French alone owns 6,623 light guns and rapid-fire guns, 4151 heavy guns and 330 super-heavy guns. In fact, in terms of artillery, the French family is almost the same. The British also had 3,150 light guns and 2,500 heavy guns. If you count the overall firepower, that''s a huge advantage. The reason why the Germans were able to guarantee a roughly tied level in the artillery was due to better organization and tactics.


    As for tanks and airplanes? Germany in history is even more sad. Take the Battle of Cambrai in 1917 as an example. The British army concentrated 378 tanks and more than 1,000 planes. How many tanks did the Germans then? You can understand it as 0. The Air Force only reached 4-digit numbers later.


    And now? The number of troops of the Allied Powers fell by 500,000. Although artillery has a slight advantage, the advantage is not too big. The armored units and the air force have gradually gained the advantage by the Germans, and this is still not a large-scale eastward advance in the Eastern Front Army, and the chaos in Germany has not been completely eliminated. under. If the Eastern Front Army advances eastward on a large scale, and then integrates within Germany, it is really not difficult for the German Army to completely overwhelm the opponent!


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 Chapter 1910： Strategy Session Two

    From the perspective of absolute military power, the military production capacity and equipment technology level of the Allied and Allied nations on this plane have been significantly improved. It''s just that the rate of improvement is different. Germany has improved the most, while Britain and France are even worse. If it continues according to the historical script, Germany may be able to achieve a decent ending after the war of 4 to 5 years (the United States does not participate in the war). But it is impossible to bring England and France to the brink of collapse in two to three years.


    In fact, the fundamental reason why the war has been one-sided so far is that the British and French coalition forces have lost too many troops and equipment on the secondary battlefield. Since Ruprecht moved to the Balkans, the British and French coalition forces have lost at least 800,000 troops in the Balkans and Asia Minor! (This loss is fatal, injured, and missing persons. The injured may be counted twice.) Thousands of tanks and self-propelled artillery were thrown away, at least more than 2,000 crews were completely lost, and more than 3,500 aircraft were beaten in the protracted war of attrition. Cheng Fei Ash!


    Britain and France overdrafted their war potential prematurely, and military production and mobilization reached the zenith prematurely, so they could barely survive this year. However, under the huge consumption of the battlefield and the strangulation of submarine warfare, they have reached the zenith prematurely. After hundreds of thousands or even millions of lives have been swallowed by the giant beasts called wars, whether they are British or French, their hematopoietic ability will gradually decline. At this time, Germany''s combat effectiveness is gradually improving, even if not Reached one''s own limit, and when the German civil strife ended, almost everyone knew that the war would end this year, and the result has been finalized by 70%!


    "Then General Crook, tell me what you think, everyone in this room can speak freely." Ruprecht nodded and said after listening. As a qualified superior, you can act arbitrarily when necessary, but at least you have to listen to the opinions of others. In other words, there is such a process.


    "His Royal Highness, we are not suitable for launching an offensive now. The weather has not completely warmed up. The army has also consumed a lot in the first few months. Although it can recover in the next three weeks, for us, time is on our side Yes, we can wait until the troops on the Eastern Front are transferred, and then we can completely defeat the British and French forces under absolute superiority, and even once again parade on the Champs Elys¨¦es in Paris and celebrate at the Palace of Versailles. Our victories are all possible." Crook said: "So, if possible, I suggest to launch the offensive after 2 months."


    "I agree with General Crook, although with reinforcements from the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army, our combat effectiveness has overwhelmed our opponents, but our strength still has a slight disadvantage. It is not difficult to win a big victory, but It''s not easy to get Paris directly. So it''s better to wait." General Heilingen on the side also agreed with Crook''s opinion.


    "Anything else to say?" Prince Ruprecht asked quietly.


    "Nothing, Your Highness. From a strategic point of view, as long as there are no major accidents, we have won this time, and the rest is only a matter of time and loss." General Howson looked at Crook next to him. , After the opponent nodded slightly, General Howson said.


    "From a military standpoint, your suggestion is very pertinent and is in line with our current situation. If we only hope for a complete military victory, then I will adopt your opinion, but unfortunately, war has never been more than just Military issues are more political issues. Military is only a means to solve political issues, not an end. No one will fight for war.¡± Ruprecht said calmly.


    "Well, everyone here, answer me a few questions. Why do you think this war will start?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Naturally because of conflicts of interest." Crook said.


    "Fuck it, can you cooperate?" The prince was madly complaining. He knew Crook must understand some of what he wanted to say, but this old cunning guy easily took it with a single phrase. It resolved the prince''s problem as if it were Tai Chi.


    "This is too shallow, General Crook. Your answer makes me very dissatisfied. Anyone who has been to the Imperial Military Academy will answer like this. Such words shouldn''t come from your mouth." Ruprech Particularly dissatisfied, said: "Well, maybe I don''t understand what I said, so I just ask, among the four countries of Britain, France, Russia and Japan, which country poses the greatest threat to the empire, and which country should be punished the most?"


    "French people, right? We are feuds, and we are also land-powered countries. 70% of our strength on the Western Front was used to deal with the French, and 70% of our losses were caused by the French. Although the United Kingdom is stronger , And has a strong navy and air force, but the army is far inferior to France. As for the Russians? They have vast territory and huge population, but the level of industrial technology is too poorGeneral Heilingen Said.


    This buddy has served at the top of the Prussian army for a long time. More than 70% of the plans he participated in at the top are considering how to quickly bring the French down. In actual wars, it was the French who put the most pressure on the German army. Therefore, under the influence of this subconscious, General Heilingen listed the French as the number one enemy.


    Hearing this, Admiral Crook frowned slightly, trying to say something, but held back and did not speak, and General Howson on the side spoke at this time.


    "From the perspective of the army alone. The French are the most difficult and tenacious. But if the British talent is the most terrifying strategically, their fleet transports millions of troops to France. Use the output of the colonies of the world to support the war of the entire Allied powers. The world¡¯s largest fleet and our high seas fleet confront each other in the North Sea, and tens of millions of tons of transport ships maintain this powerful empire like blood vessels. The British The British air force has always been dominant in previous battles. It can be said that the British have fought all our navy, about 70% of the air force, and more than 30% of the Western Ground Corps. Generally speaking, British talents are our greatest enemy. "General Howson said.


    General Howson analyzed the pressure and influence of the Allied countries on the empire in general. The French have an advantage on land, but the sea and air are completely broilers, and supplies are not enough. Even the British coal can support the French. Of war consumption. So General Howson thought the British were more terrifying!


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 Chapter 1911： The real first person

    "However, as long as we can defeat the French, the war can be ended. When our military boots step on the ground in Paris, the French will surrender, just like the beginning of the empire. At that time, even if the British might strengthen them It must also be admitted that the European continent is ours." Heilingen said dissatisfied.


    "General Heilingen proposed a solution to the problem, which is very good. By attacking the French, the British felt that they could not win and were forced to compromise, and then we won the war." Ruprecht said: "But This does not answer my question. So good, just now on this question, let me talk about our previous views."


    "The feud between France and Germany can even be traced back to the Napoleonic period. The French helped the Poles restore their country and established the Grand Duchy of Warsaw. A considerable part of the land of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw was divided from Germany. Some of the land, such as Warsaw, belonged to us. We only took it back recently. Of course, in the following years we also retaliated against our opponents. We won a huge victory in the Battle of Sedan, followed by a military parade on the Champs Elys¨¦es and a crown at the Palace of Versailles. The military prestige of the empire reached. We have reached the top. And we also forged a feud with the French."


    "In the following decades, we fought openly and secretly with the French, but the empire has always held the initiative, because our power can easily crush the French, even without the entire German, Prussia is enough. For this, the French will not hesitate. Paid for the Russians and used money and loans to tie Russia to the French chariot. If it counts from the French President¡¯s visit to Russia in 1890, it has been more than 20 years, but how can it be? The Russians are one The mud-footed giants are insignificant. Their army is no stronger than the French."


    "The French are not stupid. They know that uniting the Russians is just to make themselves a little safer, but it is impossible to seek revenge. The French have always been cautious, and even things like the Tunisian crisis have appeared. The French have also chosen to compromise. . In this way, the empire has passed through decades of time steadily. To be honest, we are not afraid of France and Russia joining forces. We are really not afraid. However, all this has changed after a new power intervenes!" The prince¡¯s voice suddenly changed. Improved once.


    "Think about it, everyone, the British and the French only reached a diplomatic understanding in 1905, and after the end of the Russo-Japanese War, in 1906, the British and the Russians abandoned their previous suspicions. However, just like that, France and Russia, which had not dared to do anything for decades under the coercion of the empire, had the confidence to wage a full-scale war with us in just 6 years after joining the United Kingdom! If it were not for the Russians to recover too short, This war will never be as smooth as it is now."


    "The British provided maritime superiority, aviation power comparable to Germany and Austria, as well as most of the supplies and funds. Coupled with millions of well-trained army and hundreds of millions of colonial populations, all this constitutes a powerful The British Empire! And all this has turned into countless ammunition and troops, causing the Empire to pay a heavy price.¡± Ruprecht said.


    To make an image metaphor, among the three main countries of the Allied Powers, the Russians are a defensive warfare. Their output is limited, but they are very large and very resistant. The French army is smaller, but the combat effectiveness is relatively high. It belongs to the thieves and high-output melee units, while the British have part-time jobs as mages and priests. The British navy and air force provide "long-range output." Abundant resources, manpower and funds are like blood bottles and blue bottles, and continue to support France and Russia in fighting! And the most hateful thing is that this mage also has a "fridge" skill that is difficult to break, that is, the English Channel and the world''s largest fleet! If you can''t kill the Great Fleet, then even if France fails, the British have sought peace, but it would be very difficult to make Britain hurt! Because your threats are not enough!


    "So, you mean that the British are the culprit. And this time, if we can''t let the British suffer enough damage, then even if we kill Russia and France, we still can''t be considered a complete victory?" General Howson said.


    "Yes, that''s what it means. We have received a lot of land and population from the Russians. The French are about to lose. But what about the British? If the British do not feel the painful pain in this war, the Empire If we cannot get compensation from the British, then our victory in the war will lose half of its meaning! Even if we can wipe out the British Expeditionary Forces? On the islands across the Strait, the British are still British.¡± Ruprech Special said.


    "However, that is a matter for the navy, and has nothing to do with our army." General Heilingen said.


    "It is true that there is no direct military relationship, and you don¡¯t need to think about it. But from my perspective ~ www.novelhall.com~ as a military commander, as the highest commander of the empire¡¯s current army, I must Considering these issues, the decision I made must also incorporate many factors in military, political, and diplomatic aspects. Therefore, some of the decisions I made may seem strange to you, but please believe me, my decision is almost the current one. The best choice in Germany," Ruprecht said.


    "To be honest, I am not at all interested in the objectives of the campaign you mentioned. Whether it is to completely kill the French, or to parade in Paris to celebrate our victory, in my opinion, not only is the meaning very limited, but it is also a very dangerous move! "Ruprecht said sharply.


    If it¡¯s someone else, even if it¡¯s the Kaiser here, these arrogant generals will definitely refute it. This is not just a matter of face, but more importantly, questioning their own military literacy, as an orthodox. The most intolerable accusations of German soldiers in Germany are criticisms and doubts in the military. But this time, they are facing Crown Prince Ruprecht, who has the most brilliant record in the entire German army, and it can even be said that they have constructed the existence of the current German navy, air and military system! The soldier''s idea is very simple, if you can fight, then you are right!


    "The number of battles between me and the French doesn¡¯t have to be less for you. I have engaged in large-scale army-level battles with the French on the Western Front, in the Balkans, and in Asia Minor. Honestly speaking, if hostile stances are aside, I want to say The French army is a respectable army. In terms of combat effectiveness, it is the army on this planet second only to the German Empire." said the prince.


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 Chapter 1912： The real first person

    "The French army is a very good system. They have advanced weapons and equipment, a complete logistics supply and command system, as well as a group of troops who are not afraid of death. In terms of their will to fight, the French are definitely the world. One of the most brave troops on the world. To be honest, fighting against such an opponent is very disturbing, not because it can¡¯t be beaten, but because the loss is too great. Wars are always for profit, and the cost and casualties must be considered. "The prince said earnestly.


    "We paid a huge cost, but we didn''t let the most important enemy that deserved the most damage, but we beat the enemy who ranked second, no, the enemy ranked third, do you think we will lose money in this war? Now?" Crown Prince Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    "Do you think that in the future, the French will be our third enemy? Then the Russians will be second?" General Howson asked.


    "Everyone, look at the current map. Warsaw, Minsk, Kiev, and Riga are all under the control of the empire. The Russian capital is even within the range of our artillery. Our fleet can be the back garden of the Russians. ¡ª¡ªThe Gulf of Finland acted wantonly. Our attack and hatred against the Russians is much deeper than the hatred we had with the French during the Franco-Prussian War. It is said that the hatred is as deep as the sea, and we will never die. Yes! If one day the Germans and the French can shake hands and make peace, then it will be impossible to make peace with the Russians, unless they become an Asian country." Ruprecht said.


    "However, I think that in addition to hatred, the ranking of threats is more important than strength. Your Majesty, if we talk about hatred, Romania, which has been annihilated by us, should hate us more, but when did we put them in our eyes?" General Lingen raised the bar as always.


    "However, it is undeniable that although we have brought the most prosperous regions and granaries of the Russians under our rule, Russia is still a big country with great potential. What they lack is only time and a strong center. The regime, believe me, in the future, this new country will still have tens of millions of square kilometers of land, and the big congress, which is 9 times the size of the empire, will fight us again in the near future. And the threats they pose to us Even Britain and France combined are even bigger." Ruprecht said.


    Russia has been weakened, and it has been weakened a lot, but the deadly camel is bigger than a horse, even if it has lost more than one million ordinary kilometers of land, but who dares to deny that Russia is a big country? Regardless of population, resources, or land area, Russia is still a superpower, and in terms of strength, Russia is actually stronger than the Austro-Hungarian Empire no matter how weak it is. If the red giant in the future, the industrial scale and comprehensive national strength surpass France, it is just like playing!


    Speaking of which, Heilingen did not raise the bar any more. There is no way. In addition to the military level of the prince, his farming level is also unattainable in Germany. He can save a country of only 70,000 square kilometers. It has become like this in just 20 years. This level has been rare for hundreds of years. There is no way. Bavaria''s starting point is too low, and its strength is a little weak. What about now? From a low estimate, Bavaria can single out France in ten years! Therefore, in the field of professionalism, you must listen to the words of professionals, whether you agree with Heilingen or not, but never challenge the prince on such matters.


    "Look at our future situation. On the Eastern Front, we have to face an enemy that is stronger than the French and even the British. On the opposite side of the sea, the British who failed once did not hurt their muscles and bones. There are at least ten years to slowly lick the wound and then fight again. And the French? They are actually our weakest enemy. They have a small land area, weak industries, a small population and no resources. We Why do you have to stare at the French and let the British go?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    "His Royal Highness, the British must be punished. We agree with this point. From what you just said, you seem to be ready to take action against the British Fleet and have a good chance of winning. Then why can''t we do this? After the people get on the ground, then use the navy to kill the British? In this case, we are equivalent to completely solving the problem of Western Europe. It is just a matter of order." Crook finally expressed his opinion.


    "This question is very good," Ruprecht said. "I believe everyone here, except me, Grand Duke Albrecht, and General Maoqi, the rest are thinking about this question. Since the imperial military has the advantage, why don''t we directly solve the problem of Britain and France?"


    "Actually, the best result in my mind is to solve these two problems once and for all, but for now, I can only say that the situation does not allow! Don¡¯t forget that there is another superpower that did not intervene in the war. When the Allied Powers and the Allied Powers He was watching coldly when he was fighting, and when the dust was about to settle, he finally took action." Ruprecht said.


    "Is the American? Isn''t he our ally? Even with the British blockade American merchant ships still brought us tens of millions of tons of supplies, and after the war, the Americans had to rely on Our help to deal with the Japanese. Why should they stand on the side of our enemies at the end of the war, when we are about to become victors? Has their attitude changed?" Crook asked a little surprised. Tao.


    "Their attitude has never changed! Great powers are about interests! Americans can stand with us because we have common interests, and there are not too many contradictions. We are the British and Japanese. The enemy, and the Americans are mortal enemies with Britain and Japan because of the Philippines incident. At this point, our interests are the same and are the basis of our cooperation. And we have no territorial demand for the Far East, only economic interests, which allows Xiang to enter the Far East. The Americans feel at ease, so we are only standing together now. However, great powers have always cooperated and confronted each other."


    "The Americans are not without conditions and limits to help us. They need us to win, thinking that we have to fight the Japanese after the war, but at the same time, they are not willing to let us get too much. We tear from the Russians. The big piece of meat that came down has already made the Americans feel terrified. How could they allow us to enter Paris again, or even enter London to put the whole of Europe under our rule? Now, Europe is the core of the world. Whoever masters Europe will own the entire world. What the Americans need is a strong ally, not a hegemon."


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 Chapter 1913： Between the bottom line

    "Since we basically ended the war on the Eastern Front, the Americans asked us to consider peace talks to end the war through various channels, and began to delay the delivery of supplies for excuses. I can tell you very clearly that our current imports are far less than consumption. Quantity. We are fighting this war with inventory. Our material situation is not as good as you think. And if one day, the Americans cut off our raw materials for excuses and instead support Britain and France, then what will happen to this result? Do you still want to use hundreds of thousands or even millions of lives to fight you to death?"


    "I can tell you clearly that once our army arrives outside Paris, the American attitude will change immediately, and it is even possible to stand on the enemy''s side! And if this happens, I think the British will Don¡¯t hesitate to sell Japan to form an alliance with the Americans! What a cost-effective business to trade a dispensable ally for the support of the world¡¯s largest economy and industry! If it were me, I would have Do it!"


    The words of the Crown Prince directly shocked everyone present. The United States is terrible. There is no doubt about this. Perhaps most people would say that the U.S. Navy lost to the Japanese Navy and the Army has not fought against European powers, so military power is not enough to fear. But in fact, in the opinion of these high-level German military , The rich resources, the world''s largest economy and resources, and hundreds of millions of people have determined the strength of Americans. They just haven''t learned how to use these forces to transform into military strength, but it does not mean that they are weak!


    The Americans were very entangled when they were in contact with the Germans. In fact, the Germans were also very entangled when they were in contact with the Americans. Crook and others all had contact with the US military delegation headed by Pershing. The two sides found that apart from discussing military affairs and discussing how to deal with common enemies, they rarely shared topics. There was a big gap in the values ??and moral standards between the two sides. The Germans regarded Americans as upstarts and non-compliance. The rulers, while the Americans think the Germans are rigid, old and stubborn. This feeling is very bad.


    Even Crook wrote in his diary: "It is very difficult for us to understand why we become allies with the Americans. Our two countries appear to be so incompatible in terms of political systems, cultural traditions, and social systems. This kind of personal cognition should not affect national policy, but I think if it were not for our common enemy, then Americans would definitely not have a good impression of Germans, and so would we!"


    Therefore, everyone here knows that the foundation of the German-American alliance is interest, and this interest has two aspects. On the one hand, it is the need to fight against Britain and Japan. And there is another aspect that most people don''t know, that is, the United States needs a Europe that is strategically roughly balanced!


    The British like to play strategic balance, and the Americans do. The British will not fight their former enemies to death, because this will allow new opponents to rise. For example, after the collapse of the Napoleonic Empire in history, the French remained a European power. The same goes for the Americans! In fact, historically, the Americans also planned to open their doors on the issue of Germany, and even planned to return the German islands in the Pacific to Germany. (Of course, the more important idea is that the Americans do not want the Japanese to get these islands.) This is also a balance.


    If the United States and Britain and Japan are enemies, then the relationship between the United States and the French is somewhat delicate. Although the French are on the side of the British, to be honest, the Americans and the French really have nothing to worry about. Since the founding of the United States, the relationship between the United States and France has been good, let alone the French Volunteers and the Earl of Lafayette in the American Revolution. Not to mention that the Americans bought Santa Louisiana from the French. Let the American territory directly more than doubled. Simply speaking, France, as a usury country, provided Americans with a large amount of loans before the war. Yes, you read that right, whether in history or now, the United States was a debtor country before World War I, and France was a creditor country of the United States!


    So, not only is the relationship between the Americans and the French not hostile, there is actually a lot of economic and political cooperation. These similar emotional factors and the United States'' need to balance Europe have created a bottom line of the United States'' European strategy, that is, the German army cannot enter Paris again! Not to mention that, like the Franco-Prussian War, it once again seized a large amount of land directly from France. The Americans need a stronger France to serve as a European nail to restrict Germany. Therefore, even when Germany and the United States are still cooperating, the Americans still clearly expressed their attitude to Ruprecht. The materials, funds, and even the relationship between the German-American alliance are bargaining chips!


    That¡¯s great, let¡¯s talk about another question Although the Americans have drawn the bottom line, they also have another bottom line, that is, Germany cannot lose. The operating space between the two bottom lines can be larger. There is a so-called box principle in Thick, which means that there is a large space between the bottom line and the upper line, and people can choose a suitable position in it to get the most benefits. And Ruprecht is also playing a box game now, showing operations before the floor and ceiling!


    That¡¯s great. Didn¡¯t your United States keep us from entering Paris? Aren¡¯t we letting the French open a side? This is okay, but the problem is that there is no free lunch in the world, and the behavior of the United States has harmed Germany''s interests, so other interests must be used to make up for it, or everyone really can''t be friends.


    Don¡¯t forget, Roosevelt, if you want to retaliate against Japan after the war, without the help of the German navy, do you have a bottom line? What if there is Pearl Harbor? It is thousands of kilometers from Pearl Harbor to Southeast Asia. It is impossible for the British to provide you with help. It is the coal-fired battleship of World War I, ha ha. Where is the remaining combat power? Roosevelt may not be clear, but the prince believed that General Benson, the chief of staff of the US Navy, must have thought about it.


    Why can the cooperation between the United States and Germany go to the present? Isn''t the root cause still holding each other''s fate? Americans really need German help. Therefore, Americans are really unwilling to tear their faces when it comes to some last resort. Of course, Ruprecht would not tell Crook and others about these words, as long as they knew that Germany could not beat France too badly this time.


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 Chapter 1914： Lost East, Harvested Mulberry

    As for the fact that if Paris is not captured, will the French surrender? Actually, to be honest, whether the French surrender or not has much to do with taking down Paris. The capital of a country is indeed very important, but the key to sustaining it lies in national strength. The French''s national power has now been overdrawn to the limit. Before the turmoil in Germany, the French began to think about peace, but now? The Bavarian Army marched westward. In the case that the last fight between Britain and France in the winter did not work, I am afraid that the French are already negotiating with the Americans and let the Americans act as intermediaries to contact the Germans, right?


    A little tap and let the French know how powerful it is, so that the French can accept a negotiation condition that is very favorable for Germany, such as colony and capital. Of course, in order to take care of the face of the French, the Germans can describe the reparations as interest-free loans. Well, that''s it.


    From a deeper strategic point of view, Ruprecht really wanted to try whether he could alleviate the contradiction between France and Germany through a show of good. To be honest, the knife of the German army is fast enough to make the French realize that there is no way out for confrontation. After all, this time the Allies have almost united all the countries that can be united. As a result, the two sides fought one after another. how is it? Don¡¯t the French still have to trust the Americans for the safety of their capital? The French have consumed a lot of national power and abundant funds for this war, and even took the lives of a generation of French. It''s all reached this level. If it weren''t really no way, the prince thought that the possibility that the French would continue to choose to confront Germany was not high, because the confrontation is not heroic, but fool! Can''t you recognize the situation?


    "Okay, now you know what you should know, and I don¡¯t have to tell you what you shouldn¡¯t know. Under the current strategic situation, in fact, you only need to do a little better. That¡¯s how to ensure your own Pain the French with less loss, let them realize our strength, and let them know whether we can enter Paris is just a matter of thought!"


    "As for the British? We must fight fiercely! Use twelve points to deal with the British! Offensive at any cost make the British pay a greater price." Crown Prince Ruprecht said.


    "This is not a problem, but if I can, I would like to ask a digression, what if the British decide to negotiate peace? You have just said that the Americans want to strike a balance in Europe, and it is not in the interests of the United States to weaken Britain too much. "Crook asked.


    "British peace talks, we only need to propose conditions that they cannot accept. It is still far from the time for peace talks with the British. As for how to deal with the Americans, that is my business. As long as you know my strategic goals, you know You know the reason for doing this, and you can cooperate fully." After speaking, the prince looked around everyone: "So now, do you have any questions?"


    What has been said is very clear. The number one enemy of the Germans is the British. Killing the French will not cause the British to be hit hard, and the Americans have a subtle attitude. They do not allow Germany to dominate the European continent, so it is very difficult to forcibly knock out France. In other words, the gain is not worth the loss. Therefore, the final strategy of the prince was to beat France and Britain, and the way to beat Britain was to deal with the Great Fleet! This is known by Churchill as an armed force that can lose the war within a day!


    Of course, even if the British fleet is destroyed, it will be difficult for the Germans to set foot on the British mainland. Although the Americans and the British can be called feuds, the Americans will not let the Germans dominate the European continent, let alone the Germans. Britain also knocked out. Therefore, it is unrealistic to completely kill Britain and France in this war.


    However, after the British were defeated, the Germans had too many advantages in strategy. Without the large fleet, the Germans can obtain a large amount of colonies and compensation during the negotiation, because the last barrier of the British is gone! For Americans, it is in their interest for the Germans to obtain territorial and economic compensation. After all, the Americans don¡¯t let the British die, but they don¡¯t want the British to live comfortably! The Germans can offer even harsher terms than in the Franco-Prussian War!


    For the French, the prince is ready to open the net because France and Germany are next to each other. If the French are not convinced, Germany can push France at any time, but the UK is different! The British industry, geographical location, population, and colonies all over the world have made Britain a true world empire. For such a country, if you want a war, you can defeat the British Empire that has dominated the earth for hundreds of years? What do you think? !


    Ruprecht is ready to use the two world wars to completely defeat the British! If World War II breaks out, at the end of the war, the prince really wants to hold a military parade in London. By the way, forgot to say, in fact Ruprecht himself has the status of the heir to the British throne. , Ah, very good, European royal blood is so interesting!


    If you have to use one sentence to summarize Ruprecht¡¯s strategy and tactics it is the mulberry that is lost and harvested! If you can''t get compensation from the French, get it from the British! And by the way, sell a good to the French. The best result is that France can be neutral in the next world war. As for the worst result? Then it takes a month to push France out. The French can hold it during World War I, but in World War II? That''s it!


    "Are you going to personally lead the High Seas Fleet and the British in the largest naval battle in history?" Crook asked.


    "Yes, this is my responsibility and my glory. A victory can give the empire the most benefit. If I fail unfortunately, I hope everyone here can continue to fight for the empire." The prince nodded and said.


    "You actually don''t have to." General Howson said with some emotion.


    "It is not necessary for individuals, but as a monarch, it is absolutely necessary. Otherwise, people really think that my throne was picked up by blood." The prince said with a smile. "One last question, do you have any questions?"


    "No more." Crook first agreed. This time, Crook was really convinced. As a traditional soldier, Crook had always resisted and distrusted politicians. In addition to professional issues, there is another reason that Crook believes that if he does something by himself, he might be better than those politicians. But now, how should I say, Crook still despises other people, but he agrees with Crown Prince Ruprecht''s strategic talent and responsibility.


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 Chapter 1915： National attitudes

    I have to say that the prince¡¯s goal is right, and the means are also very good, taking into account the interests, the relationship between the enemy and the allies, and more importantly, the prince is a person who really works for the country, and he must know that as the commander of the group army There are not many opportunities to be on the front line in person, but what about Ruprecht? As the admiral and supreme commander, he will definitely be on the field when he finally faces the British fleet, blasting against millions of tons of steel at a distance of less than 20 kilometers! Every minute, the two sides tilt hundreds of tons of shells! Who dares to say safe?


    At his position, he can obviously win, no matter what, the prince will eventually be called the king of a powerful kingdom. At this time, how many people are willing to work hard? As a result, for the benefit of the empire, he is still willing to take risks with his own body. This is enough to admire everyone present. Therefore, although Crook is a Prussian, and although Ruprecht has prevented him from doing political affairs, now Crook is willing to obey all the orders of the prince!


    Now that Crook has expressed his opinion, other people also quickly expressed their approval of the team Ruprecht¡¯s plan. The matter is obvious. The prince has made the strategic plan very clear. Since the others can''t find the loopholes, If you can''t think of a better way, you must implement it whether you like it or not. As a result, the Prussian Army Corps headed by Crook and the Bavarian Army Corps headed by Calypte began to form a joint general staff and prepare to formulate a combat plan. And at this moment, what is Prince Ruprecht up to?


    "Go and collect all the intelligence of the Americans recently." I was troubled along the way, and at the same time thinking about how to face the Prussian army, the Americans'' intelligence was somewhat relaxed, and now the internal problems of the army have been resolved. My own campaign goal is to hurt the British and beat the French. This is actually not that difficult. With the current strength of the German army, it can be replaced by Crook command. In fact, the military issue on the western front is not a problem at all. It has a good hand. , Can you lose if you have great tactics? Are you kidding me?


    So, for Ruprecht, there are only two real problems. One is how to deal with the Americans, and the other is how to deal with the British Empire''s large fleet. As for the latter question, it¡¯s still a little bit early. Before the ground offensive on the Western Front diverts the attention of the British, the prince does not want to let the High Seas Fleet take substantive action before the last HNA bomber unit with strong combat effectiveness is mobilized. Now it is training, hoarding supplies, and perfecting tactics. Don''t worry, take your time.


    And the American side? I am afraid we must hurry up, because everyone knows that once the offensive officially starts, it does not mean that it can be stopped by stopping. What is the attitude of Britain and France? Are they surviving a fluke, or are they ready to hold on and negotiate? Of course, the attitude of Britain and France is not important. The French can only be convinced. The British? See you in the North Sea. The attitude of the Americans is very subtle. Do you really think that the Americans will only discuss French issues with the prince?


    In fact, everyone now needs to make arrangements after the war. The result of the war has been set. As long as the Chinese people have survived this wave, they think they can win? Obviously not! The Americans don''t know that the Germans are set to win? Naturally, Americans must consider two things. One is that the Germans cannot be fed too much, and the nails they should still have to stay. Another problem is that you can¡¯t really fight with Germany. After all, the Americans want Japan to spit out the Dutch East Indies. It is difficult to do without Germans. It is not that the Americans do not have this ability, but because they are worried about paying. The price is too high!


    Therefore, now is the most critical stage of the game between the two sides. Ruprecht can guess what the Americans do, but the details cannot be guessed. If Ruprecht is an American, then he will definitely win over France. People, and made various promises to allow the French to accept a decent peace talks, while further isolating the British, forcing the British to submit and spit out enough benefits. Then stop the war to limit the German gains. After all, the battlefield determines the negotiating table. Now negotiating, and the artillery is pushed to the door of Paris to negotiate. The German gains and the advantages of the negotiating table are definitely different.


    Of course, Roosevelt thought the same thing, but the British and French attitudes are intriguing. The British feel that their navy has a great advantage, and they are definitely willing to stay for a while, fight for no compensation, not cede colonies, and ensure that the basic market of Western Europe remains unchanged (the so-called The basic disk of the same means that Britain and France are still in alliance, and Belgium guarantees independence.). It may even plan to use the contradiction between the United States and Japan to return to blood after the war! What about the French? It is estimated that those places can be cut off now, and those places must be preserved, right? How to satisfy Germany without losing face too much?


    It¡¯s not a secret that Crown Prince Ruprecht and the Bavarian and Austro-Hungarian regiments entered the Western Front on a large scale Soon, both the Americans as allies, Britain and France already knew about this. . Because the prince didn''t intend to hide it at all, and there were millions of people and hundreds of thousands of vehicles (mostly horse-drawn carriages) moving along the highway and railway lines to the front line. For the Allied Powers, such an action is objectively no less than the bell of the end! Of course, whether the other party can realize it is a question worth studying.


    Just before Ruprecht arrived on the front line, the French envoy Ernst Moni and the accompanying military advisor, General Wei Gang, had left France on an American cruise ship and rushed to the United States. The ship has a displacement of 24,000 tons. The cruise ship only took a French delegation with less than 30 people, and headed to the United States at a speed of 25 knots or more.


    Seeing this cruise ship that has not caught up with the American flag flying, Ernst is really mixed. Because he knew that his journey directly determined the fate of France in the future and the change in French diplomacy. And now, the once glorious and proud France can only guarantee its safety by riding the ferry of an enemy and friend. This is really a shame!


    As for Wei Gang? As Ernst¡¯s military adviser and military fudge commissioner, he was responsible for providing advice to Ernst. At the same time, he used his expertise and eloquence to convince Roosevelt that although the French were peaceful, the army was still strong. Stop the German offensive! Well, even Wei Gang doesn''t believe this sentence...


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 Chapter 1916： American and French

    At this time, Roosevelt in the White House was also busy, preparing to welcome the French delegation. Next to him was the old man Pershing who had visited the German army with the old man Pershing, squatting in the trenches on the Western Front, and running on the Eastern Front. Ma, General Marshall who had been on tanks in Asia Minor, this new star in the US Army was highly regarded by Roosevelt. While Pershing still had to stay in Germany to pay attention to the movement of the German Army, Marshall was sent back to China as the military adviser to Theodore Roosevelt. After all, the last time the Americans had a land war of a certain scale was staged when they competed with the Spanish for Cuba, and did it scale? The Americans have not invested as much force as the German army on the western front. Roosevelt had no idea about land warfare!


    Roosevelt knew that the French would fool himself, so he had to find someone who knew how to do it. Of course, as for the political issue, Roosevelt himself had the final say. Recently, Roosevelt had a big plan, a very powerful plan, and once this plan succeeds, then the U.S. might become the biggest winner of the plan!


    Three days later, the French delegation arrived in Washington in secret. Because of their respective positions and awkward attitudes, both the Americans and the French tried to keep a low profile. There was no honor guard on the South Lawn of the White House to welcome them, and no salutes. A convoy arrived at the White House under the protection of the army and police, and Ernst and his team walked into the residence of the US President very low-key. In a conference room of the White House, Roosevelt and Marshall received French representatives Ernst and Wei Gang.


    "For human civilization, this war is the largest catastrophe in human history. The war spread throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. Millions of people lost their declarations in the war. Tens of millions of people have been displaced. The wealth accumulated by human civilization for decades, even hundreds of years, was wiped out in just a few days. And now, we are sitting here to end this war." Roosevelt said This is what he seems to think of as a tall opening remark.


    "And we are here to end this war. It will be no good for us and our enemies to continue fighting, but for the United States of America to be a bridge between us and our allies, I would like to represent the French Republic. Place the highest gratitude." Ernst Moni¡¯s diplomatic rhetoric is also purely pure. Alright, the opening remarks are over, now everyone is going to talk about business!


    "You should already know that the regiments of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian regiments have gone to the Western Front under the leadership of Crown Prince Ruprecht. This time, including the various troops, the Germans will send at least 800,000 to the Western Front. In this case, their troops on the western front will reach 3.6 million, which is not the pinnacle of the Germans! If it is delayed for another two months, the Mackensen Army on the eastern front and other Bavarian corps can also reach the western front. At that time, there will be no problem with the Allied forces exceeding 4 million. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s time for the French Republic to make a decision?¡± Roosevelt said.


    As an ally of the Germans, Pershing can naturally obtain a lot of information, and this information will eventually be collected by Roosevelt. Of course, it is precisely because of the ally, Roosevelt cannot say too much, such as the Bavarian Army. It is absolutely impossible to say how many tanks, planes, combat troops, etc., there are. Although it is said, the Germans can''t help it if they know it, but what is there to say? If you did the first year of junior high school, I could do the fifteenth. After the Germans finished the first battle, it was time for the Americans to fight the Pacific War!


    "However, we have 4.5 million troops on the Western Front. (We have increased our troops a bit.) Even though the Germans have gained support from the Eastern Front, we still have an advantage of up to 900,000 troops. Even though it is difficult for us to attack the German defenses, But our defense is still okay. General Marshall has been to the Western Front, and you should know that whoever attacks on the Western Front suffers." Ernst said lightly.


    "Maybe the 4.5 million troops are just a theoretical number. According to the intelligence and estimates we have collected, all troops on the western front, including reserves and logistics units, add up to no more than 4 million. From the perspective of actual combat, 3.6 million The German army against the 4 million British and French forces, the victory and defeat of this match is actually very obvious. Especially the Bavarian Army, on the battlefield of Asia Minor, the French army can not overwhelm the opponent with a 2-1 advantage." Marshall said.


    "We don''t think so. If Germany was still Germany half a year ago, then this army gathered on the Western Front is indeed powerful, but now, the turmoil within Germany has not been resolved, and the prince will force an offensive. We have lost half of it. We are not worried that we will not be able to sustain this battle." Ernst said.


    "Don''t worry? You guys come here to dry your hair! Look at your winter offensive. The Germans beat you up while fighting the civil war, and then pressed you in place with one hand. You jumped!" Marshall felt deeply in his heart. The French who despise the face and suffer the crimeWell, we are politicians, we represent the governments of the two countries, not in military games. "Roosevelt lifted his eyes and said: "Now, let''s make it clear. You should know that the German army is about to launch an offensive. The prince has never fought an uncertain war, and has never been at a battle level. Lost once. You should be aware of this. Now, we can still discuss some issues, but if it is later, for example, one month later, and the entire campaign is launched, then some issues cannot be discussed. "


    "Although we sympathize with your country''s situation, we also want to continue our friendship with the French Republic. However, we and the German Empire are close ally, and nothing we do with you can violate our covenant with Germany. Therefore, if you miss an opportunity, it will be a pity."


    Roosevelt, who was in a superior position, would naturally not be courteous with the French for a long time, and then he would show the facts to make sense. He, who was nicknamed Roosevelt I by the Emperor, has always been a gentleman and a stick in his hands, although this stick is German. People give it! But this does not prevent him from using this to force the French into submission.


    And these words really worked. As soon as Roosevelt''s voice fell, Marshall noticed that Wei Gang on the side was shaking a little involuntarily. Well, it''s not an exaggeration to say that it was shaking. The opposite Ernst was also obviously a little nervous, and even reacted to his expression.


    "Then, let me talk about the conditions of the French Republic first." Half a minute later, Ernst said.


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 Chapter 1917： American and French

    "First of all, the territory and sovereignty of the French Republic must be guaranteed. After a peace agreement is reached, the German army must return to its pre-war position."


    "Secondly, the French Republic will not bear one franc for war compensation! The Germans should bear the responsibility for the damage caused by themselves on French territory."


    "The third point is that Germany and its allies should withdraw their troops from the Balkans to ensure the territorial integrity of Serbia, Romania, and Greece."


    The attitude of the French is very simple. The best result is that the situation of the entire Western Europe returns to before the war, and the French mainland and the Balkan countries are retained. As for letting the Germans compensate for their losses? This is just to talk about it, a condition that can be cut off at any time.


    "Mr. President, I feel that this negotiation is no longer necessary, because the Germans will never agree." Marshall on the side said to Roosevelt in front of the French, and made an expression of helplessness.


    "I want to remind your Excellency once again that the United States of America is just a bridge between your country and the Germans in the final negotiations. Then think about it, will the Germans agree to these conditions?" Roosevelt was a little bit dumbfounded. I thought to myself, Ma Dan, when did the French have the illusion that our United States is on the side of the French...


    "I think I should repeat our position. On the question of World War I, I think the mistake is on your side. After all, the reason for what happened was that the Serbs assassinated the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In a country where imperial power is important , This kind of thing can already be declared war, so it is understandable that the Austro-Hungarian Empire and its allies declare war on Serbia. And if you do something wrong, you should take responsibility. Even from a neutral perspective, Serbia absolutely cannot Forget it."


    "Secondly, any negotiation must be based on the current battlefield situation. If the fronts between the two sides are on the border between France and Germany and in Belgium, then this request you made may still be realized, but unfortunately, now The German Army occupies an overwhelming advantage. Perhaps you will not accept it, but this does not hinder the objective facts. In addition, we are still an ally of the Germans, so we will not pressure the Germans to give up. The benefits they deserve!"


    Roosevelt emphasized the relationship and immutability of the US-German alliance for the third time in less than half an hour after the meeting. This is actually telling the French that if Germany takes some of the French interests in this war, then the Americans are acceptable. Therefore, it is impossible to retreat from the whole body. France must take a correct attitude if it wants to negotiate!


    In fact, the Americans really want the Germans not to take any advantage on the western front, and to ensure the same in the Balkans, because this is most in line with the Americans¡¯ idea of ??preventing Germany from becoming bigger, but unfortunately, this The idea is not established at all. The Americans fall out and Germany is definitely uncomfortable, but if the Germans also explode, then the United States¡¯ future Pacific strategy will be completely destroyed. Once one party decides to break, it will be a zero-sum ending, something that Germany and the United States are unwilling to see. Therefore, as an excellent politician, the United States and Germany must be allowed to continue in the future. Only on this premise can we discuss the help to the French. However, the French don''t seem to understand this truth?


    "I think we can sit here and communicate with the President on this issue. One of the most basic points is that your country is actually not willing to see Germany too strong. Look at Germany and Austria. Germany has already eaten it. The Russians have millions of square kilometers of land, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire has eaten a lot. The combined area of ??Germany and Austria is estimated to reach 3 million square kilometers. Can you imagine such a huge alliance of nations ruling the center of the world What happens after that? Our interests are actually the same on the issue of restricting the Germans. Believe me, as long as Germany and Austria digest the territories they have acquired, then the United States will be marginalized." Ernst looked quite sincere. Said.


    "Now the United States is already marginalized. This is thanks to your allies, the British and the Japanese, so we are the enemy! What is the strength of Germany and the United States of America? Can they cross the Atlantic to threaten the United States? Germany? Does being strong have anything to do with the American Pacific strategy? The Germans sold all their islands in the Pacific to us, and issued a public statement guaranteeing not to try to acquire any permanent territories belonging to Pacific waters! There is no conflict between us. And it is your country that admitted that the Japanese illegally stole these islands that originally belonged to our country!"


    "Now, your country wants the United States of America to act as a mediator, but you don¡¯t even want a statement condemning the Japanese invading the islands that originally belonged to us! What is the sincerity of France? Is it only when the German tanks entered Only after Paris can you realize who is really willing to help France, who is the one who uses France as a gunman?" Roosevelt said sharply.


    "Since you have put forward your terms, it is so good, you might as well listen to our terms." Roosevelt finished speaking and held out his first finger.


    "First, your country must sever allies with the British. We cannot help the British allies! This is a matter of principle, otherwise, our proposal cannot even be passed in Parliament!"


    "Second, your country should pay part of the compensation, but in return, we can try to persuade Germany to guarantee the territorial integrity of your country in Europe. Note that it is only the territorial integrity of Europe."


    "Third, your country guarantees that during the future US-Japan Pacific War, French colonies and ports in the Far East will not provide help to the Japanese! French financial institutions do not support the Japanese!" Roosevelt put forward three American opinions!


    "This is probably very difficult to agree with." After listening to Roosevelt''s comments, Ernst was shocked and said that the gap between the requirements between the two parties was so great that Ernst was thinking that if this is the case, I directly Just talk to the Germans. Why do you have to find the Americans to be the intermediary? In Ernst¡¯s view, apart from a guarantee of territories with the Germans, the other Germans would not care. At least after the war, Britain and France could still guarantee a closer relationship, and the Germans would not hinder us and Japan. People do business and return to blood. Ernst wants to say that the demands made by you Americans are even more demanding than those of the Germans!


    "Are you sure what you just said?" Roosevelt didn''t seem to intend to give the French a chance to bargain. He wanted a result directly.


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 Chapter 1918： First delay 1 delay one

    "I''m sure, these three conditions are very difficult for us to accept. The first one made us turn our backs on our allies, and the second one made France lose the war." Ernst said.


    "Well, let''s adjourn the meeting. If you want to resume negotiations with us one day in the future, please contact my subordinates. If I have time, we will discuss this issue here." Roosevelt said very decisively.


    There is no way, the expectations of the two sides are too different, and there is no way to talk. Roosevelt could not see a trace of sincerity in the request of the French. The French also see the oppression in the American conditions!


    If the conditions put forward by the French can be regarded as opening up and down in normal negotiations, there are many things that can be discussed. Then the conditions put forward by Theodore Roosevelt exposed the American ambitions!


    "It seems that the Americans hate Britain and Japan deeply, and after the war, a large-scale war will inevitably break out with the Japanese. The Americans want to use the power of the Germans to solve Japan once and for all." After arriving at the place where he was staying, Wei Gang said sighfully.


    "This is just a superficial phenomenon." Ernst Monnie shook his head tiredly. "The Americans proposed to sever the alliance with the British. Isolating Japan is only part of their plan. More importantly, the Americans want to gradually control France through diplomatic and economic means!"


    "What? Control the French Republic? What do you think? Even the British can only form an alliance with the French Republic on an equal basis!" Wei Gang was taken aback by Ernst Monney''s words.


    "What are the British? The former empire that never sets in the sun is about to fall. In terms of absolute strength, the United States and Germany are now much stronger than the British. Otherwise, how could they form an alliance with us?" Steer Moni sneered. "If Britain were not on an island outside the European continent, they would have been pushed away by the Germans."


    "As for the Americans who want to control us? This is not difficult to understand! Think about it, if we and the British sever allies, then does France have any reliable allies? The internal situation in Russia is chaotic, and the red frenzy is very chaotic. They may control the entire Russia. They are not our friends. If we sever ties with the British, who else can France rely on diplomatically? The power is the United States! This is political dependence."


    "And the same is true economically. Listen to what Roosevelt said. The United States allows the Germans to get compensation. Well, now France, after more than two years of tragic **** battle, how can there be money to pay for compensation? And if we and The British have severed their alliances, and the only people who can provide us with funds are the Americans! And the money is not for nothing, every dollar is full of curses!"


    "The Americans will ask us to exchange the properties, resources, and trade privileges of the colonies, they will purchase the assets of the French Republic overseas, and they will participate in a large number of domestic companies and projects. Don¡¯t forget that the Panama Canal was the beginning of the excavation. It was our French who presided over, and then was half-hearted by the Americans! Once our economy is heavily dependent on the United States, then our relationship with the United States will be similar to the original relationship between Russia and us, the only difference is that, The United States is so powerful that we have no possibility of even resisting! Because we must rely on the United States politically and economically!" Ernst Monney said angrily.


    Although the political level of the French is not comparable to that of the British, as a big country that has been the same for hundreds of years, some political accumulations are still very powerful. Ernst Moni could easily see what the Americans thought. Well, maybe Theodore Roosevelt didn''t want to hide his thoughts at all when he thought he had a great advantage. Therefore, in this case, Ernst, as the representative of France, naturally cannot accept the demands of the Americans!


    "But, if you agree to adjourn the meeting in this way, will it have a very serious impact on the French Republic? Maybe Roosevelt is a bit too arrogant. But the general next to him is right. The war has been won by now. It has been set, regardless of our superior strength, but our equipment level is actually behind the opposite German army, and in this case, we have never defeated the Germans. Now, for us, the future, France The fate of the kingdom no longer depends on our fighters, but on the will and ideas of the Germans."


    What Wei Gang said is very simple, that is, if the Germans are determined to overcome all difficulties and prepare to push France, then France''s defeat is only a matter of time. It is possible to destroy the entire French army and conquer Paris! Maybe one battle won''t work, but two battles are almost the same....


    You know, at the tactical level, even if the French have absolute superiority in force and firepower, they still suffer from the exchange ratio. Even in the history of the Battle of Verdun, the French relied on a solid defensive offensive to fight a big battle. After the game, France''s exchange ratio also suffered. Looking at the current situation, Wei Gang conservatively estimates that if the Germans really fight a game seriously, it is estimated that the exchange ratio between France and Germany can achieve a record of 2.3 to 1, which is even more sad than this. At this time, don''t care about whether the opposing party''s campaign goal can be achieved, because the French army can no longer withstand such a blow. Very likely to collapse in the battle!


    "The problem you said is really serious, but now, we still have time to do something." A smile appeared on the corner of Ernst''s mouth. "At any time, we will not pin our hope of survival on a person or country! Americans are just one of our choices. We have another path to try."


    "Furthermore, even if we really reach a compromise with the Germans, why should we obey the orders of the Americans? Why do they order France? Even if we reach a compromise with the Germans, the conditions may be harsher, but we still We can survive the economic crisis after the war by selling arms in the future US-Japan Pacific War. I believe that the Germans will not care about us."


    "General Wei Gang, remember one sentence. Although virtue is now an ally, the Americans are very jealous of Germany, and Germany has its own ideas when facing the United States. Therefore, we can wait a while before the domestic order comes. , In the next one to two weeks, we do not plan to negotiate with the Americans." Ernst said.


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 Chapter 1919： First delay 1 second

    "Fuck, what''s the situation?" Originally General Wei Gang thought that this time the French had been forced on the road, and the only thing he could rely on was the United States. However, from the performance of Ernst, the United States was only one of the options, not The only one, is there any other country in the world that can help France?


    "As far as I know, there is no big country in this world that can help us." General Wei Gang said with some confusion.


    "We are negotiating, not going to war. Negotiations are also between us and the Germans. It is unrealistic to let the Americans help us to subdue Germany. In fact, the so-called help of the Americans is only to provide a bridge. This and the country The national strength of China is not directly related, Americans can provide it, and other countries can also provide it!" Ernst said with a smile.


    At the same time, in the White House, Theodore Roosevelt¡¯s office, the American president was still thinking about what happened at the meeting. When he proposed to adjourn the meeting, the French did not hesitate to agree. There was no hesitation at all, so that Roosevelt could not understand why the French were so confident?


    "General Marshall, can you be sure that the French have no chance of victory in this war?" Roosevelt asked.


    "That''s the case. Although the North Sea blockade still exists, we can still deliver some supplies to the Germans by relying on high-speed merchant ships. Of course, this number is definitely a lot lower than before. But the Germans rely on the supplies and supplies they reserve. The materials obtained from Russia are enough for them to fight the war. From the battlefield situation in the past two years, when the main German forces are concentrated on the western front, Britain and France will never have a chance. If a battle cannot be completely won, Then the Germans can still play the second and third times! Until the French can''t bear it." General Marshall said.


    "Then why do the French reject our kindness? Is it because they don''t recognize the status quo? Or are they lucky?" Roosevelt asked with a frown.


    "It may be that the British blockade and the unquenched civil strife of the Germans have given the French the illusion that the German army is unlikely to attack or the combat effectiveness is significantly reduced, so they think there is still time to look at the situation, or plan to block Germany. After the fiercest round of offensive, the Germans will talk to the Germans. As a veteran power, the French should be very clear that the peace talks are best conducted in the case of victory." Marshall said.


    "It seems that we are too friendly to the French, just like we were to the British, the goodwill of the United States of America was regarded as weak by those bastards! They used this time and time again to hurt the United States! The British are like this, France. People are like this too! But all this must be changed. We need to support the Germans and let the Germans fight harder so that they can recognize the situation!" Roosevelt said angrily.


    But now, Roosevelt can only get sulking. The French are reluctant to talk about it. The Germans have not launched enough attacks to make the French feel terrible. In this case, Roosevelt can only wait and wait for the battlefield situation. After disruptive changes have taken place, we are considering the next step.


    Is there any truth in Roosevelt¡¯s idea? There are some reasons for this. Although the French feel the tremendous pressure, they still look like they can''t see the coffin without tears, and they have certain illusions about the battlefield situation. But Roosevelt¡¯s biggest problem was that he misunderstood the tripartite relationship between the United States, Germany and France. That is, it was Germany and France that ultimately decided the direction of the negotiation, and the Americans were just a middleman!


    The United States does have a certain degree of influence on Germany. This is undeniable, but it must be stated that, apart from certain key issues, the United States cannot subdue Germany¡¯s conditions for accepting the French. Because the United States does not have this strength and is unwilling to pay this price!


    The French understand this very well. Therefore, the French have a simple idea. If the situation becomes irreversible, then the French should negotiate with the Germans. Why do they have to ask the Americans to charge a mediation fee? As for the conditions for the German negotiations, will they be harsh? This can only depend on the situation. If the battlefield situation is erosive and the conditions of the Germans are so harsh that the French cannot accept it, then it will not be too late to ask the Americans. And now? The French decided to take a look first!


    Of course, the so-called look first and then talk about it does not mean that the French do nothing. Preparation on the battlefield is one aspect. At the same time, the French also found an intermediary to test Germany''s attitude. As Roosevelt thought, the American industrial economy is number one in the world, so what Lao Tzu said must be different to the Germans. The French considered this issue from another angle!


    You must know that the royal family and aristocracy in Europe still have a very large influence in this era, especially in a country with a dominant monarchy like Germany. The country''s decision-making depends largely on the decisions of a few people. If it was said that the fate of Germany was Kaiser Wilhelm II, now, it is the current commander-in-chief of the Western Front, Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria, that determines the domestic and foreign affairs of Germany and the fate of France. !


    Therefore, the French decided to use some special characters to test Ruprecht''s attitude towards France. If Ruprecht''s attitude is better for the French, then France can completely ignore the United States and make direct contact.


    As for speaking, will this happen? In fact there are, such as Kaiser Wilhelm II, although his grandfather was crowned in the Palace of Versailles. France and Germany are feuds in terms of national strategy, but he himself is not very hostile to France. He even has a French teacher who teaches art. In another dispute, William II and his French teacher talked about the relationship between France and Germany. Although William II said that if France and Germany go to war again next time, Germany will take away 10 billion francs in compensation, but immediately, William II said that he did not want a war between France and Germany, and said, I won''t say this to my teacher again. This is quite difficult for the arrogant Kaiser.


    Although this is just a talk, it will not reflect the final two-country issue, but it is certain that in a country like Germany, it is very useful to find the right person, talk about dialogue, and cultivate feelings! And the second way for the French is to follow this direction!


    Just when the negotiations between the United States and France reached a deadlock, a special person came to the headquarters of the German army in Brussels, and this person unexpectedly met Crown Prince Ruprecht very easily!


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 Chapter 1920： Duke

    "First, on behalf of my wife, Her Royal Highness Queen Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Marie and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, I would like to extend my sincerest greetings to Your Excellency. Secondly, I would like to extend my sincere greetings to Your Excellency during this civil strife. My sincere thanks for help and protection." Hendrick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, said respectfully when he saw Rupresit.


    "Welcome to you, Lord Duke." Rupresett responded to the Duke''s greetings very appropriately, and was introduced to a living room after being introduced by the entourage. After handling the chores, the attendant left the house and was attentive. Close the door. At this time, only the crown prince and the duke were left in the house.


    "You don''t seem to be very surprised by my arrival?" Hendrick asked.


    "It was a bit unexpected. I could expect the French to do something, but I didn''t expect that you would come in person." Looking at the Duke of Germany, the husband of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. Rupresit said meaningfully. At this moment, Rupresit once again lamented the intricate relationship between the high-ranking aristocrats in Europe.


    The duke comes from the Mecklenburg-Schwerin family in Germany. It was the Mecklenburg family that the prince helped restore the country not long ago... The patriarch of this family is the Grand Duke, and the Duke is not the eldest son, so he can only be the Duke instead of the Grand Duke. Later, the duke married Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, and became the husband... And this time, he can come here, besides thanking himself for lending a helping hand to the family, the most important thing is to do things for his wife.


    (Actually, in World War I, not only were the British and Russian royal families closely related to the German royal family, the wife of the Greek king was the younger sister of William II, and the Romanian king was also regarded as a branch of the German royal family. The Belgian king also had very close relations with Germany and Austria and even Bavaria. Close relationship, the family of the King of Belgium can be traced back to the family of Saxony Goda Coburg in Germany! The aunt of King Albert I of Belgium is the eldest princess of the Habsburg family, and Albert I¡¯s wife is one of the Duke of Bavaria. The female princess Elizabeth.... The princess¡¯ father is the younger brother of the famous Princess Sissi. If it is a relationship, Ruprecht and the King of Belgium are really distant relatives...)


    The Netherlands was neutral in this war, but at the same time, it acted as an intermediary to provide Germany with a lot of supplies. From this perspective, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is still very friendly to Germany. Therefore, Ruprecht must take it seriously, whether it is for the face of the grand duke''s family or for the friendly relations between the Kingdom of the Netherlands.


    "His Royal Highness should have guessed the purpose of my coming here. Actually, I am a little bit hard to tell, but as the queen¡¯s husband and the responsibility of my position, I still want to explain something to your Excellency. So, if you offend I hope you can forgive me.¡± After a short greeting, Duke Hendrick began to confess the business. In fact, as a direct relative of the principality in Germany, Hendrick is not very concerned about the current life of the royal husband. Satisfaction, no right, everything must follow one''s own wife step by step, which is a bit embarrassing for any husband.


    Well, on the surface, Ruprecht himself has the same situation, his wife is the future emperor of Austria-Hungary, and he is the king. The title is a bit short, but in fact, in Ruprecht''s house, it is the prince himself who speaks and acts. The prince can decide matters in Bavaria and has a great influence on Austria. But in the Dutch royal family, Duke Hendrik has no real power.


    "The French found the Netherlands through diplomatic channels, and hope that the Netherlands can act as an intermediary to facilitate the negotiations between France and Germany. Now, Germany is in chaos, so we can only come to you. You are now the West Front of the German Army. The commander-in-chief of Germany, the heir of the second largest state in Germany, has no doubt about its influence in Germany. Therefore, the Kingdom of the Netherlands would like to ask whether you have the meaning of peace talks." Duke Hendrick said carefully.


    Duke Hendrick has a good grasp of his position. He knows that he is just a microphone. Not to mention that he is full of private goods when he is a middleman like the United States. The Netherlands is not even qualified as a microphone for negotiation. A small country should not be involved in a dispute between two big countries. Therefore, now Grand Duke Hendrick just wants to ask whether the prince has the meaning to talk, or what are the prerequisites for the negotiation, as for anything else? Let the French and Germans handle it themselves.


    "It''s too early for formal negotiations, but if the French are willing to contact them, it''s okay." Ruprecht said after a moment of thought.


    "Then what level of contact do you want?" Duke Hendrick asked with some confusion. He didn''t expect this contact to be so easy. Crown Prince Ruprecht actually expressed his willingness to contact directly. This is in his opinion. It is totally unimaginable that the German offensive is about to start, and judging from the current situation, the advantage is huge. Is there anything that cannot be discussed after the offensive is over? If you destroy the French directly, then you don¡¯t need to talk about it. The Germans just write a treaty for the French to sign Let the French decide for themselves. Anyway, I have plenty of time now, if I come. If the person is right, then I think I can receive it. "Ruprecht said very relaxedly.


    "You have plenty of time now?!" Duke Hendrick asked in shock. "Your army came to the Western Front, isn''t it going to launch an offensive?"


    "Does the attack have anything to do with my abundant time?" the prince said curiously. "There is a saying in the East that you can tell the French that I am willing to give the French a way out from the perspective of the empire, but the premise is that the French do not make military misjudgments. We are now in peace talks. It¡¯s too early. But we can talk about other things."


    "I don''t understand what you mean." Duke Hendrick was really a little confused.


    "It''s okay, the French will understand. You are just an intermediary. There is no need to be involved in these things. In addition, let the French have at least two important representatives. One is politically representative of the government, and the other is best. Know some military affairs. I hope the French can take this issue seriously, because I now determine the French national fortune.¡± Ruprecht said with a smile.


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 Chapter 1921： French representative

    Ruprecht¡¯s words are full of self-confidence, and can even be described as arrogant, but in the eyes of Duke Hendrik, this is understandable. Therefore, after more than 40 years, the Germans are about to defeat them again. The old enemy of the French, and this time even the British took it away! As a German duke, he was very happy to see the success of the Germans.


    The meeting did not last long, but the goal had been achieved. Ruprecht was willing to meet the French, but not for peace talks. The Duke was a little surprised by the prince¡¯s decision. This routine is a bit unintelligible, but it¡¯s okay. The Duke himself or even the Dutch royal family is just a microphone. He only needs to inform the French representative of this matter. At this time, the French representative is there. Amsterdam.


    The efficiency of the Dutch is still very fast. After the Duke met with the prince in the morning and talked about this matter, the French received the news that night. At this time, the French representative in Amsterdam was also a celebrity. One of them was in history. French Prime Minister Clemenceau participated in the Paris Peace Conference and participated in the formulation of the "Versailles Contract". The other person was the French general Xiafei, who had fought against the Bavarian Army in Asia Minor, and was finally stabbed by him!


    This buddy returned to China after the war in Asia Minor, and was tried by a military court. Although he was eventually acquitted, it is unlikely that he would continue to serve in the military. This time, it¡¯s a waste of use. In the Netherlands, after all, this buddy is someone in the French Army who knows the Bavarian Army better.


    Just as there are mainly two representatives sent by the French to the Americans, one is a government official and the other is a military officer. This time, if Germany is willing to negotiate peace, the French is also a government official in charge of politics, and the other is a military officer. When Clemenceau received the telegram from Duke Hendrick, he was also very surprised, because he also believed that the Germans did not need to negotiate with him now.


    After all, I know my family''s affairs. After a fight in the winter offensive, the French once again bleeds. The German line of defense has hardly changed. Even when the battle is about to end, the French still lost some of them. Now, Less than a month after the end of the battle, the French hadn''t slowed down, and the Germans received a lot of reinforcements... The situation on the battlefield is not optimistic.


    So based on this, Clemenceau even thought that he had to take a detour to Amsterdam to be just a short official trip, but who would have thought that the Dutch would actually build the bridge like this! And the Germans unexpectedly expressed their willingness to contact. Sometimes things in this world are really amazing! Clemenceau doesn''t remember that this Bavarian authority has a good impression of France?


    "General Xiafei, what do you think of this matter?" Duke Hendrick asked, picking up the telegram in his hand.


    "Naturally, I want to try it." Xia Fei also didn''t understand the situation. However, since the Germans agreed, Xiafei would have to jump in and take a walk, no matter if it was Longtan Tiger Den. Isn''t that their mission here? Therefore, it goes without saying.


    "However, if there is no problem with the wording of the Duke''s telegram, then the prince seems to only want to contact us, and not discuss some key issues. Our contact this time may have very limited meaning." Cremonceau wrinkled Said with a frown.


    "Then what is the purpose of the Germans? To cheer for the upcoming victory? Or to humiliate us?" Clemenceau turned his head and said to Xiafei, his tone full of anger.


    "Probably not, that prince is very sensible, and how to say it? He is also very generous. He is very tolerant to enemies who lay down their weapons. He will not do anything like William II except to anger others. Things that have no value." Xia Fei said.


    "It seems that we need to go and see the prince''s attitude in person." Clemenceau said with a sigh.


    At the same time, Crown Prince Ruprecht also summoned Little Mochi and Crook to discuss this matter. He originally told them about the visit of Grand Duke Hendrick, and said that he could meet with the French representative in due course.


    "His Royal Highness, you are the commander-in-chief of the German Army on the western front, but you do not represent the government, nor are you a diplomat. It is not convenient for you to meet with the French at this time. This will cause a lot of trouble." After listening to the prince, After the narration, Xiao Maoqi first expressed his opinion. He believed that the prince''s behavior was very inappropriate, and there was an attempt to overstep.


    "I will communicate with His Majesty the Kaiser and the leaders of the parliament on this matter. If they agree, then I have the right to see the French representative." Ruprecht said disapprovingly, after all, although the Allies and the Allies fought you to death. , But there is still some contact with each other. The Kaiser has let the agent do this, so what can the prince not do? As for the prince who is the commander-in-chief of the Western Front, will it affect morale when meeting with the French representative? Naturally it is impossible This is a secret meeting and will not be made public!


    The program that should go must go, although this program is just a cutscene for Ruprecht now. But as long as this cutscene is gone, no one can blame the prince!


    "Then what is your purpose? The French should still have the idea of ??fluke. Moreover, even if you come into contact with the French, you can''t make any conditions." Crook thought about the second half of the sentence. After swallowing, he originally wanted to say that this was meaningless behavior. Because even if the prince can contact, it is impossible to sign any treaty with the French as a representative of a country.


    "Is there any point we can try in the next contact. Believe me, I hope to win this war more than you. Because I am the king." A bold idea began to emerge from Ruprecht''s mind . And if this plan is successful, then the German offensive will be very smooth!


    "Then have you selected the participants?" Xiao Maoqi hesitated and asked.


    "Just the two of you, no other people. I know what you are thinking. I understand your thinking. Your worries have some truth. So this time, I won''t pursue them. But if the Kaiser agrees, then take it. You must cooperate with me in the next action. To a certain extent, this contact is also part of the battle!" The prince said solemnly.


    "Yes, Your Highness." Little Mochi and Crook replied.


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 Chapter 1922： The situation is better than others

    The contact between the two sides went very smoothly. The Kaiser and the parliament, who were busy fighting for domestic rights, did not mind Ruprecht¡¯s request to meet with the French at this time. They had no longer bothered to consider matters on the battlefield. On the map inch by inch battle for land and rights. When the prince said that he would meet with the French representative with Moch and Crook, the Kaiser and Albert happily signed the authorization letter.


    What about the other side? As the French side that requested the contact, it was also very simple. The Paris side quickly issued an order asking Clemenceau and Chaffee to prepare for this meeting, and made a plan for this meeting: "Your main task this time is to detect The attitude and the truth of the Germans, we need you to judge the recent military developments and the domestic situation of the Germans based on your conversations. You don¡¯t need to talk about any substantive conditions. We can define it as contact rather than peace talks!" Telegram sent from Paris Wrote in.


    After the two governments have agreed, then the next step will be very smooth. How far is it from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Brussels in Belgium? After the two sides formed a tacit understanding, the two French representatives arrived in Brussels on the Dutch train very smoothly. Three days after the meeting between the Duke Hendrick and the prince, the French representatives successfully arrived in the heart of Germany on the Western Line!


    Because it is a secret meeting, there is no such thing as a welcome ceremony. After more than two years of fighting, the two sides can finally see with their own eyes how sacred the enemy is. As a soldier, Xiafei described in his diary how he felt when meeting with the German delegation.


    "The first thing I noticed is Xiao Maoqi. I am very interested in the descendants of the German commander who interrupted the national transport of the French Empire in the Battle of Sedan. Xiao Maoqi and his uncle look very similar, with a serious expression and an upright manner. , It seems that every action is in compliance with a certain rule. He is a pure Prussian soldier, on the surface it seems to be carved out of the same mold as the old Maoqi. However, I feel that Xiao Maoqi is only superficially close, he is in The performance and reaction in the subsequent negotiations lacked the agility and strategic thinking of Old Maoqi. Therefore, I can only say that Xiao Maoqi is a copy of his predecessors."


    "On the right hand of the prince is General Crook, the commander of the German First Army. The First Army he commanded took the lead in entering France, but was blocked by my army in the ensuing battle and then in the Bavarian Army. Before arriving on the Western Front, my army and him had repeated seesaws again and again. From the result, we lost a little bit. He is a very good tactical master, with shrewd and strong eyes in his eyes. I can''t see anything else."


    "Finally, what I pay attention to is the main opponent in this negotiation, the smasher of the Western Front, the nightmare of the Russians and the terminator of the Tsar, the future king of Bavaria-Crown Prince Ruprecht. He is a terrifying man. No matter whether it is on the Western Front, the Eastern Front or the Balkans and Asia Minor. Whether it is us, the British or the Russians, under the Bavarian front, no one can resist. I subconsciously feel that the other party is also watching me. , There is a trace of fear in my heart, like a prey being targeted by a predator."


    "I looked up and observed this prince myself. The first feeling he gave me was calm. It seems that today¡¯s negotiation is not to determine the fate of two rival powers but just an afternoon tea. I can feel his ease and comfort. , I understand it as a confident mind. He does not have the soldier-specific hostility of Little Moqi and Crook. But there is power between his actions. This feeling is more like a mixture of soldiers and politicians. It¡¯s a bit similar to the feeling of Emperor Napoleon. This is the third time I have fought against the crown prince. The first two were on the battlefield, and this time we were in the German headquarters."


    "This is a very difficult person to deal with, and the subsequent negotiation process proved this. We are negotiating with the devil! After the negotiation, I even had a nightmare for a week!" At the end of the diary, Xia Fei Write like this. And Xiafei didn''t explain what the negotiation content was in the end!


    "Welcome to Brussels. I noticed that General Xiafei is also here. It seems that it will be convenient for us to discuss some things." The prince looked at the opposite Clemenceau and Xiafei and said relaxedly. "I already know your intentions. According to the previous negotiation process, should we analyze the situation on the entire battlefield first? The prince asked."


    "It seems that you have a good chance of winning and feel that you have a great advantage? I want to say that the Western Front is no longer the Western Front two years ago. The record you played at the beginning cannot be replicated. The Western Front is the cruelest in the world. Battlefield! Every step forward you must advance in waist-deep blood." General Xiafei said.


    "How does the level of French equipment on the western front compare to when we fought in Asia Minor? How does the support capability and density of the Anglo-French air force on the western front compare to the Balkans? I think you know very well The prince doesn''t mind. Xia Fei''s words were stabbed. He did not directly argue with Xia Fei on some technical level but adopted a circuitous tactic.


    "What do you mean?" Clemenceau, who used to be an envoy, now looks like a bystander. He looked at Xiafei next to him.


    "The troops in Asia Minor are our most elite, and I am heartbroken for their losses. But now, we have made up for these losses. And our strength is now ten times that of the troops in Asia Minor." Xiafei said. He now feels a little lack of confidence. Not to mention that in Turkey, the French ruined at least 5 of the most elite armored divisions and a large number of experienced combat commanders. Simply speaking of the Air Force, the air support on the entire French front may not be much better than the British aircraft supporting the French in Turkey! Considering the length of the French army''s front again, there is no reliable shelter over the entire French army!


    "The French army can maintain its current combat effectiveness. As an opponent, I have to say a word of admiration. Among the three countries of Britain, France and Russia, it is your country that caused the greatest casualties to the Imperial Army. Think about it, your country has a population of only 40 million. Based on the base number, an army with a total strength of nearly 2.3 million has been organized! If you count the number of mobilizations, this number is probably 3.5 million! Add in the manpower invested in military industry, transportation and energy and military-related fields, this Probably an astronomical figure. The number of people engaged in industry and transportation alone may be as many as 4 million! One-fourth of the population of a country has been thrown into war!"


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 Chapter 1923： The situation is better than others

    This is not an exaggeration. In history, in 1917, the French army mobilized 4 million people, of which 2.8 million were in the frontline army. Be regarded as a soldier. The number of people engaged in industrial production is as high as 4.3 million, of which 57% of the industry is for the military! If you count the total number of conscriptions, then the French actually conscripted 7.9 million in the first war! The ratio is as high as 19.9%.


    "In addition, your country has produced artillery, tanks, and machine guns that are not much stronger than that of Austria-Hungary. With your country¡¯s industrial level, your country¡¯s performance in military production is a miracle. . And on the battlefield, your country has caused us at least millions of casualties. And if you follow the average exchange ratio, your country has at least more than 3 million casualties, right? This war is so tragic, say It''s not too much to kill a generation, right?" Wang said as he turned around.


    "It''s too vicious!" Hearing this, General Xiafei, who had thought he had dealt with it well, shook his heart. This seems to be complimenting the French army for its strong combat power. In fact, this is to remind the French that your national power has been squeezed to the limit. You are using the future to continue the current war, especially the last sentence, this war. A generation of French has been wiped out! What a vivid metaphor this is!


    "By the way, there are people from the French government. I think you should have studied the economic consumption of this war. Let me talk about the Germans. For each day of the war, the empire will consume 120 million marks. (Historically, German military expenditures consumed 100 million marks in World War I, excluding related industrial expansion or other inputs.) France¡¯s pressure is slightly less than ours, but it is estimated that there are hundreds of millions of marks? Of course, Your country is a well-known loan shark country. You are a creditor country in the world, so the financial sector will be able to provide more funds, but our Germany is not bad. Up to now, the United States alone has provided us with 5 billion US dollars Funds, goods and loans. (At that time, one U.S. dollar was about 5 marks


    "I think, every day, the French government is considering where to raise more funds to continue this war to destroy France?" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    The cost of war is amazing! In the First World War until 1918, Germany needed to consume about 73 million rubles every day, which is about 5.4 million pounds in British pounds, and 108 million in marks! What about the French? It is also unambiguous, it consumes nearly 90 million marks a day! And on this plane, because of better equipment and more fierce war, the consumption of all countries has increased! But obviously, the situation in Germany is much better now. Because of the support of the Americans, 5 billion U.S. dollars is equivalent to nearly 26 billion marks. This amount of funds has greatly eased the pressure on the Germans! And at this level, the Americans would not lend to the Allied countries, so between this increase and decrease, the economic situation has been directly reversed!


    "In addition, I got a piece of information about French industry before. I am afraid that your country¡¯s current steel production is only about 50% of the pre-war steel production, right? (In history, France¡¯s steel production in 1918 was only .8%, while the Germans were 84.2%!) And there is also a huge gap in your country¡¯s fuel supply. Before the war, your country¡¯s grain production including lignite was only 41 million tons, and the annual import of coal alone was as high as 25 million tons! Now, your country uses The coal and iron resources of the Empire and the United Kingdom are far lower than the amount of coal and iron resources to support such a cruel war. I personally feel that it is really difficult to understand. To some extent, such a war is equivalent to suicide!"


    Later generations of Charles de Gaulle once said that during the First World War, we needed coal, and during the Second World War, we needed oil. However, France lacked these two vital things in both World War I and World War II! Do you really think this sentence is just for fun? You must know that in history, the coal mining volume in the United Kingdom during the same period was as high as 292 million tons, which was a little higher than the Germans¡¯ 277 million tons. France only had 41 million tons including lignite. In wartime, 50 million tons of coal had to be imported every year. Guaranteed consumption. Do you really think the 50 million tons of coal was given for nothing? !


    So, at this time, after Ruprecht said these things, neither Chaffee nor Clemenceau could sit still. Clemenceau is not the prime minister yet, so the loss to the military and the pressure on France is not clear, but what about Xiafei? The loss to the military is fairly clear, but it is a smear on the economy! Therefore, when Ruprecht said these things that had been kept secret from them, the two were surprised and panicked.


    As for speaking, do Xiafei and Clemenceau believe what the prince said? At least Xiafei believed most of it. After all, as the French army commander at the beginning, the man who had been fighting for almost the entire World War I knew the army well. The prince''s data is relatively close to his estimate. After the prince¡¯s military data was approved by Xiafei, the economic data was very close, and it didn¡¯t matter if it was almost a bit. The Clemenceau next to him was not unaware of it. Then you can draw a conclusion similar to the prince!


    This is also a way to put pressure on Playing wargames at the negotiating table to predict the future cannot get the other party''s approval. Because it''s all estimates. But with the current data, you can get the resonance of the other party. What the prince meant is that no matter what the future battlefield situation is, anyway, now, every moment, every minute, the French government has to sacrifice hundreds of statements. The time everyone chatted just now was less than an hour, and the French government had paid 400,000 francs for the war! Shocked? Afraid?


    During the negotiations, the prince repeatedly emphasized the population gap between the two sides. There were more than 74 million in Germany and 40 million in France, and the loss of French on the battlefield was much higher than that of Germany. And the pressure on steel production, coal, and economy. This means that from another aspect, Germany can afford it, and the British can also afford it! But the French can''t afford it!


    The prince doesn''t need the French person on the other side to confess this in person. In fact, it is impossible for the other person to say that he can''t afford it. However, as long as they deeply agree with the prince''s point of view, it will be fine. In this way, Ruprecht established a huge psychological advantage in the initial contact.


    "You are willing to engage in peace between the two countries, and I am willing to accept it, do you know what this means?" Ruprecht leans forward slightly, forming a sense of oppression.


    "Is it because your country can''t afford it? Want to end this war that plunged the two countries into the quagmire?" Clemenceau paid great attention to his words. Appropriate toughness can''t make the opponent too disgusted.


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 Chapter 1924： 2 choose 1

    "Wrong! If the empire just wants to end the war, then I won''t let me come to the governor on the western front! I will not transfer millions of Bavarian and Austro-Hungarian troops from the eastern front to the western front! Because every movement of these troops costs me money!" said the prince. This sentence is correct, after all, the future queen of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is the wife of the prince. So the materials consumed by the two armies are the money of Ruprecht¡¯s family.


    "Some people say that I am a businessman. This statement is also reasonable, because I really need to consider investment and income in everything I do. That''s good, now the problem is coming. I have invested so much force on the Western Front and I am ready to invest. More equipment, troops, materials and military expenses. Even willing to bear huge casualties. How can I want to end this war? So, everyone, remember one sentence, I came to the Western Front to launch an offensive! Now I don''t want to end the war at all!" The prince said in the last sentence almost every word.


    "Then why do you invite us to come here? Is it a waste of time?" Xia Fei jumped up like a cat with its tail on her feet! As a soldier, he knows that once the man on the other side is determined to fight, it must be done! Combined with the previous record, to put it in a bad way, that is, if you die, you will never live! Since the prince is going to launch an attack, then England and France must lose! This kind of psychological oppression made Xia Fei, who is familiar with the military, a little unable to hold it!


    "Of course it''s not a waste of time. Believe me, the time of the winner is more precious than the time of the loser, because we have to share the manuscript of war and discuss the disposal of the loser. The loser has no other choice but to wait. In this case, I am still willing to take time to meet with you, do you know the reason?" the prince asked.


    "Sorry, I don''t know." Cremonceau replied.


    "If I say that I have a good impression of the French, you may not believe it, but I can tell you clearly, if the conditions are equal, I would prefer that the long sword in my hand is cut on the British rather than the French! Do you understand?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Fuck, what''s the situation?!" Clemenceau hadn''t reacted yet, but Xia Fei''s eyes lit up! He really didn''t expect things to turn around like this! Could it be that the prince really has a good impression of France, so this attack is aimed at the British? Not French? !


    "That''s not bad!" Xia Fei said in her heart. Anyway, this time the Allied Powers were very pessimistic about the German offensive. If the situation is really a last resort, of course it will be a deadly fellow! Let the Germans beat the British, at least France will benefit! Thinking of this, Xia Fei''s heart toward the prince improved slightly.


    "France and Germany are world feuds. The hatred between each other can even start when Emperor Napoleon was in power. If you have some good feelings for France, I really don''t know how this good feeling came from!" When Fei was a little shaken, Clemenceau was still very calm!


    "First of all, from the environmental point of view, the situation of strength and weakness is already very obvious. After one of the two countries has an overwhelming advantage in the war, as long as it does not take too harsh behavior against the other, then the other side is obviously irrational. Yes. Do you agree with this?" the prince asked.


    "I understand what you mean, you mean, Germany has an overwhelming advantage, and France is a weak position, so France should submit? Is that true?" Clemenceau asked angrily.


    "Listen to me! It''s meaningless to be motivated at this time!" Ruprecht said with some dissatisfaction: "This kind of hatred between France and Germany has no meaning. Alsace and Lorraine shouldn''t be between us. An insurmountable obstacle. Since the time of Napoleon, France has lost too many chassis. If you want to speak of feud, Britain and France are really worthy of these words. Now, it does not prevent Britain and France from becoming allies."


    "France¡¯s population, resources, and national power are destined to not be the first-rate powers. If Germany is willing to maintain France¡¯s existing international status and overseas colonial system, can there be real peace between Germany and France? After all, war is only The means to solve the problem, and if this means cannot be successful, why can''t your country change its mind? Want to go the same way with the British, and then fail?" the prince asked rhetorically.


    "I can understand France''s obsession with the supremacy of the European continent, but after the war, the national power of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will surpass France, and so will the Russians. If you rank by power, your country can only be ranked fourth. France will continue to fight for hegemony at this time? I don''t know if this is the arrogance or stupidity of the French!"


    "I can''t guarantee anything here today. I just put forward an opinion. France can retain its colony and world status. Then, how about making a cut with the British? The European continent will be handled by the Europeans themselves~www.novelhall .com~ No need for the British to intervene. Don¡¯t rush to answer this question. Go back and think about it, and then tell your president and prime minister my opinion. If you don¡¯t want to convey it, then I think I can tell it in person someday They my thoughts. Of course, by then it will be difficult to say whether it will be in Brussels or elsewhere." said the prince.


    "Now, returning to the problem I discussed before, I came to the Western Front, and after all, I will use war to obtain what we deserve! I will use the blood of the enemy to forge my invincible reputation! So good, General Xiafei , Can you think of a way that can save France from this disaster while taking care of my needs?¡± Ruprecht ignored Clemenceau, but said to Xiafei.


    "You mean the German army will concentrate on attacking the British?" Xiafei said. "Is this a kind of goodwill in a way?"


    "If conditions permit, I would naturally be more willing to attack the British, but from the front line, the British defense situation is much better than that of your country. They have 40% of the entire Western Front, but only use a quarter of the defense. The first front. And the British Air Force has propped up the sky on the western front. Then tell me, as a qualified commander, why I put the easier French army to fight the British army instead of fighting. What?" Ruprecht asked with a smile.


    "You... are you talking about letting us betray our allies?" Xia Fei finally heard something strange from her words. "This is impossible! We are currently allies with the British. This alliance will not be dissolved!"


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 Chapter 1925： 2 choose 1

    "It''s true that Britain and France are allies, and I don''t expect that you will abolish the alliance with the British when you go back. Now you and I are both soldiers, let us analyze the problem from the military point of view." Ruprecht talked freely.


    "I will go down with this sword and prepare to annihilate at least 600,000 Allied forces. This blow will either be borne by France or by the United Kingdom! Of course, if I attack one side, it does not matter if the other side is willing to support it, but it''s just a fight together!"


    "You understand very well what is happening in France now. You have reached the edge of the cliff. The British are tied to your neck like a stone. If you want to survive at this time, you have to throw this stone down, Lu If the war fails, France will be over, but the British may not. Even if France fails, the British can still rely on the Straits to protect themselves. The status of Britain and France is actually different. France has no retreat, but the British are different."


    "Of course, I don''t need you to really fall out with the British. I put forward my terms and you see if you can do it. If you can do it, then we will undoubtedly have a very good start. I am very willing to deal with the real enemy of the empire. And your country can also accumulate some goodwill for the subsequent negotiations. Of course, the most important thing is that you have saved at least hundreds of thousands of French youth lives!"


    "The first point, go back and persuade the British to carry out air strikes on the front lines of communication in Germany! Second point, when necessary after the start of the war, I hope that there will be a loophole in the connection point between the British and French fronts. Long, 20 kilometers is enough! Can it be done?" said the prince.


    "God, I''m almost negotiating with the devil!" Xia Fei understood the prince''s meaning, he wanted to refuse, but subconsciously, a voice in his heart told him that the conditions were really good!


    The fortresses were all breached from the inside. In an environment like the Western Front, it would be very expensive to crush the opponent from the front. Therefore, the crown prince Ruprecht, who must compare the baht, came up with such a method. With the help of the French, he began to dig the British corner from the inside!


    The current battlefield situation is like this. The French have a relatively low defensive density and the British have a relatively high defensive density. Moreover, the British also control more than 70% of the air power on the Western Front of the Entente. If you talk about the difficulty of the breakthrough, it will definitely be better to beat the French, but from the political and overall situation, the benefits of playing the British are greater! Well, when the French realize that they can''t win, when the French are ready to confess, why can''t they pit Britain with the French?


    what? You mean Anglo-French allies? Please. Everyone is allies when it can be profitable. When it was about to fail, everyone looked at each other. The British were able to decisively attack the French navy when France surrendered in World War II and severely damaged the French Mediterranean fleet. The Germans can decisively disarm their opponents when Italy surrenders in World War II. Is it true that the French will go to the dark with the British? Do you underestimate the French IQ or overestimate the French political integrity?


    When the alliance is about to fail, it is normal for everyone to stab each other in the back. Those who really die together are only possible when there is no way out! The prince has made his own terms. This attack can release the French. Moreover, if possible, the prince is willing to continue to ensure the integrity of the French colony and the corresponding rights after the war, at least not like Prussia back then. This is already a very good bargaining chip. As for what the prince said, is there any guarantee?


    Want a real guarantee? Certainly not! But this does not prevent the French from having an idea called trust. Really thought that Ruprecht and Clemenceau were talking nonsense for a long time? wrong! This is to convince Clemenceau that the reconciliation between Germany and France is beneficial to both sides, and Ruprecht really wants to promote this reconciliation!


    Although this time even the secret appointment is not even considered. But it is undeniable that in terms of Crown Prince Ruprecht''s status within Germany, if he really wants to promote this plan, then the probability of success is really high! After all, Britain will be Germany''s long-term opponent. It will be good for Germany in the future to grasp Britain on strategic issues and improve relations with France in due course. In fact, in history, after the Franco-Prussian War ended, Bismarck also wanted to release the French like Austro-Hungary, but was prevented by Old Mochi and other military personnel.


    In the final analysis, that is because Bismarck''s status is still insufficient. But Ruprecht is different! In terms of size and strength, Bavaria is already stronger than France after the war. Now the domestic situation, whether the German emperor or the parliamentary faction, must please Bavaria, so as long as Ruprecht can get enough benefits from the British for the empire, it is not difficult to let the French alone.


    Of course, there is another irrational reason, that is, the credibility of the prince is too high! Back then, when Italy tried to invade the Turkish colony in North Africa the prince rejected all the opinions, and he paid out of his own pocket and brought his own dry food to support Turkey against Italy. You know, Italy was considered an ally of Germany! Therefore, the prince''s past records also added a certain degree of credibility to his words, which can be understood as a kind of metaphysics bonus!


    That¡¯s great, it¡¯s already the point where the catastrophe is about to fly. The French should also figure it out, right? But everything is afraid of accidents. What if the French really don¡¯t think about themselves? Isn''t it easy? That shows that the French still owe a beating! Just keep on beating the French! At that time, Crown Prince Ruprecht really won''t have any pity and affection for the French! If you want to die, I''ll give you a ride! that''s it!


    As for the question, what if the French and the British calculate the German army together and form a 20-kilometer hole in one place, but at the same time they are ready to tighten their pockets? The prince can only say that the people who have this idea are either not soldiers. If they are soldiers, the prince is going to pull them out for a minute! The reason is simple, these goods don¡¯t even have a head, and keeping them for food is a waste of food!


    What is the situation of the entire western line? Now, the entire front of the Western Front on this plane is no more than 800 kilometers long! In this 800 km length, there are about 200 divisions and division units. In elementary school mathematics, a division is responsible for an average of about 4 kilometers on the front, if the French let it out for 20 kilometers! If they want to form a pocket, then the front will be extended a lot, and Britain and France need to pay a considerable price in military strength to seal this protrusion?


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 Chapter 1926： The Devils Articles

    Think about why the battle of Kursk took place in history? In addition to eating the enemy at the protrusion, re-leveling the line of defense and then squeezing out a part of the mobile unit is also one of the goals. From this perspective, it can be seen that it is basically impossible for the French to play a trap. Because the military power of the Allies is weak. This will dilute the defensive density of the Allied forces, and even if it is really done? Can the German army, which has a huge power advantage, just change its direction? The current German army can support multiple breakthroughs.


    Not to mention that as soon as the opening was opened, the Germans at least obtained an offensive pedal and formed a protrusion. When the German firepower and aviation forces are dominant, the French first voluntarily give up, and then defend? Doesn¡¯t this mean drinking the poison first and then detoxifying? Leaving aside the issue of military strength, it simply doesn''t make sense from a logical point of view.


    The Western Front is such a battlefield where every inch of land is contended. Sometimes the two sides have fought for two months, and hundreds of thousands of people were killed or injured but only moved forward or retreated a few kilometers. If the French are willing to artificially create an artificial gap for the German army to break through, then they must have been prepared to compromise, otherwise, it would be deadly to open a hole at the junction of the two armies!


    As for if the French made a small opening, for example, only a few kilometers? At this time, it naturally depends on the situation. If the prince thinks that the French are lacking in sincerity, or that they have attacked and failed to fight, then the French will be defined as rejecting the prince''s request, and the whole army will work hard to beat the French! No way, now that the victories are all there, naturally you can do whatever you want!


    Of course, as soon as this opening is opened, the Germans may attack the British or the French. This is something that the French can think of, so the French can only rely on the prince''s integrity! Because, if the French are unwilling to make this opening, then this time, the prince will definitely beat the French fiercely. There is no way, who can let France deal with it better...


    These questions, Xia Fei on the opposite side can quickly think through. Xiafei knew that this might be the last and only opportunity for the French to avoid the German strike. If the French refused, there would be no more tenderness between France and Germany.


    "General Xiafei, you don''t need to express your opinion. I know you have no right to make a decision. I am not a person who looks at words, I look at actual performance. You can create a weakness at the link between the two armies, and then we will go in. You are still allies with the British, your country¡¯s reputation has been preserved, the army has avoided a catastrophe, and we have also attacked the British, which is the best of both worlds. Then we can talk about more things. Give you time to think. There are many, think about it, we are waiting for your country''s reply on the battlefield." Ruprecht said.


    "But I don''t understand your first condition." Clemenceau hesitated and said. To be honest, the French are prepared to betray the British, otherwise they would not contact the Germans in private!


    "This is a tactical problem. The British Air Force is still very strong. It has insufficient offense, but it has more defense. If they take the initiative to attack, we can better consume our opponents. Of course, the most important point is the second point. Give us a heavy blow to the British. The opportunity for this also gives your country a way out.¡± Ruprecht said. Now that Clemenceau is willing to discuss these details, it shows that the French are really considering the feasibility of this matter!


    "Well, what I want to say has been said, but you do not have the right to make a decision. Then I think that today¡¯s meeting is over. Now, you have the last ten minutes to ask questions. I will be here I will answer you within my purview." Ruprecht said.


    "If France and Germany really reconcile, can we not pay compensation and not separate the land?" Cremonceau asked.


    "France can be preserved. We don¡¯t need to indemnify, but we need an interest-free loan. We will not move in French West Africa. We will not need it in Equatorial Africa, such as Kabul, but we will get a symbolic piece of no more than 30. Ten thousand square kilometers of chassis. This is a matter of face, I hope you can understand." Ruprecht said.


    "Hehe, this interest-free loan is already a more euphemism for indemnity?" Clemenceau smiled bitterly. As for a piece of land in Africa that does not exceed 300,000 square kilometers? The French really don''t care about this! The reason is simple. France has a colony of more than 10 million square kilometers in Africa. This is really a drop in the bucket, and it is a matter of face.


    "Are you sure?" Clemenceau asked next.


    "I''m not sure, but I will work hard to achieve reconciliation between the two countries. Of course, it depends on your country''s performance on the battlefield. I can be sure of one thing. If your country cooperates with us this time, then we are destroying the British army. Before, there would not be a large-scale attack on your country. Of course, if your country has some hostile actions, this article will be automatically cancelled Now it is too far to talk about colonies and indemnities, and it is indeed beyond Shandong. Precht¡¯s authority, but the prince can really decide whether he can beat the French! This is the skill of negotiation, hope and reality coexist, the real and the fake are mixed together, the peace conditions just now are fuzzy It''s not clear, but the situation on the battlefield is true!


    "Although we cannot decide, I believe in the good intentions of His Highness. Therefore, I hope we can abandon our hostility when we meet again next time." In the end, Clemenceau and Xiafei left Brussels with doubts and expectations. Before leaving, Clemenceau said.


    "His Royal Highness, do you really believe that the French will follow our plan?" Crook asked after the meeting.


    "At least in the beginning, the French wouldn''t do this. They had a fluke!" Ruprecht said with a smile. One very important thing for the prince to go to the present is to have self-knowledge. A word of saliva can make the Anglo-French alliance disappear! Because it is illogical!


    "In any case, we need to beat the French! The only difference is in the second half of the battle. If the French can''t bear the blow and are willing to cooperate, then we just beat. If the French are unwilling to cooperate, then we will die. Hit it!" said the prince. The prince has nothing to hide from himself.


    "Then if the French really cooperate, shall we stop the large-scale attack on the French army?" Xiao Moqi asked on the side.


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 Chapter 1927： The Devils Articles

    "Of course, if this battle is successful, then we will be very close to victory. The rest is not determined by the ground war. I will rush to the navy and defeat the British fleet. The ground offensive will naturally stop. "The prince said.


    Actually, even the current German army will rest for a while after a large-scale offensive. During this time, the prince will lead the high seas fleet to attack the large fleet. Battles at sea will not last for a few months like battles on land, and may be the result of a few days. Regardless of whether the maritime battle is won or lost. The war will end. The only difference is whether Germany can squeeze enough benefits from the British. From the time point of view, the Western Front really cannot wait for the next battle. Therefore, the prince¡¯s promise to the French is true. But it is also a bad check. Because there is not enough time for the Germans to launch a second battle.


    "His Royal Highness, although you have made two plans to deal with the French cooperation or non-cooperation, but from a military point of view, it is not worth the gain. The British legion is in the north, and the French are in the middle and south. We At the same time, be prepared to attack in two directions. A large number of materials, supporting firepower and troops must be arranged separately, which is equivalent to diluting our strength. If we only choose to attack one point, then our strength will be more concentrated. , The odds of winning are also great." General Crook said.


    Is there any truth to what Crook said? There must be! It¡¯s best to have only one core goal in the battle plan. Whether you want to take into account two goals or choose one of the two, you will assign forces to the two goals at the same time during plan formulation, which will naturally lead to the dispersion of forces. For example, you start to prepare to break through the French position on the center line, but the French agreed to the prince¡¯s suggestion, revealing a gap at the junction of the northern line and the British army, but the corps you deployed on the center line will not be available in a short time. Now, thousands of artillery pieces and hundreds of thousands of troops were left idle. This is indeed a waste. But the prince has his own ideas.


    "Leave aside the political significance, nor do we mention our huge advantage once the French let go of the gap. I will only say one thing, that is, the front troops of Mackensen¡¯s regiment will arrive in the West in three weeks. The second batch of reinforcements of the Austro-Hungarian Army will also arrive. In this way, our strength will be quite abundant. Before the war, our number will not be lower than that of the British and French coalition forces. After the war, to the climax of the battle, our total The troops may be more than 300,000 more than the opponent! So good, now tell me, General Crook, do you still think our troops are not enough? I feel that this front can no longer accommodate so many troops!" Lu Precht said with a smile.


    "I''m going, happiness came too suddenly." This matter is not even known to Little Mochi, in fact, this is also normal, because this news is sent by the Navy, and Admiral Scheer has reached agreement with Mackensen. The latter agreed to immediately transfer the Eastern Front Army to the Western Front, and the Navy expressed its willingness to provide transportation and cover. Thus, the German army on the Western Front was strengthened for the second time!


    And in this way, the huge military power on the Western Front has been somewhat "overflowed", and the current military power is already enough for the prince to squander it. Therefore, the prince has sufficient confidence to choose two goals at the same time, anyway, the result will not be bad. And if the operation of the prince is successful, then the income is really big and a little amazing! If the British are lucky, I am afraid it will be a World War I version of Dunkirk retreat? If unfortunate. Then don''t say...


    When ¡¡¡¡ is full of good cards, naturally you can do whatever you want. As for, why not tell the French that they have great advantages in the meeting just now, and at the same time put more pressure on the French? On the one hand, the French may not believe it, on the other hand the prince needs to leave enough cards in his hand. As for the third point? The prince now wants to know what the attitude is inside France.


    The last point to make it clear is to give the French a chance to dream. Through this contact, the prince can feel that although the French are aware of the final result, they still want to stay alive! Think about it, there are still millions of troops, even if the arrogant French people seek a more appropriate time for peace talks.


    In short, in this negotiation, Ruprecht emphasized the advantage of the German army, but this advantage did not become a victory in the eyes of the French! So from an objective point of view, the French can still choose between a wave of war and peace talks. If the French senior management now agrees with the prince¡¯s opinion, it means that the French have indeed considered the possibility of future French-German reconciliation strategically. Then it shows that the prince''s generosity is valuable.


    And if this wave tells the French that you are dead, and if there is another 1 million army, then objectively speaking, it means that the French have no choice. Even if it yields, it may be forced to yield, and subjectively it may still be hostile to Germany. Many teenagers When the international situation changes again, the French still have to embark on the road of confrontation with Germany. If this is the case, then the current concessions are meaningless!


    In short, the time has come to determine the fate of the French. The decisions made by the French at this time are even more important than the decisions made later! If the French are acquainted. Then everything is easy to say, if the French don''t know each other. Germany and France are still the enemy, and even if the war is over, Germany will not let go of any chance to weaken France! It was impossible to turn over until France was completely pressed on the ground!


    At the same time, Clemenceau and Xiafei, who have returned to Amsterdam, are also considering how to write reports to the senior management. From walking out of Brussels to returning to Amsterdam, the two people feel like dreaming on the way. They have thought about countless times. This is the scene when the two parties have a meeting. But I never thought that it turned out to be such a situation!


    The biggest enemy of the Allied Powers actually claimed to have a certain affinity for France, and said that this time they could also conditionally release the French. And the most unbelievable thing is that although the prince''s words feel a bit absurd, they are clearly organized and logically rigorous! Even Clemenceau and Xiafei believed it!


    That''s right, the current Clemenceau and Xiafei believed at least 60% of what the prince said! Even Clemenceau felt that if he were a German commander, if he had enough IQ, he would come up with such an approach!


    "From a military point of view, if the Germans attack us with all their strength, can we stop it?" Cremonceau asked.


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 Chapter 1928： The heart of the French

    "Sir, at this time, it doesn''t make sense for us to consider how many enemies we can eliminate in one battle, or how much lost ground we can recover. The Western Front is different from the Eastern Front. You can break through, intersperse, divide and encircle on the Eastern Front. But on the Western Front Except for very few fortresses, a huge part of the place actually has limited military significance. The entire Western Front is a millstone, into which countless lives and national power are thrown into ashes."


    "Prince Ruprecht sees the problem very thoroughly. He does not expect to hit Paris in a single attack. Because it is difficult. And there is no need. His idea is to eventually drag us down through consumption again and again. But this This kind of damage is even greater than directly smashing Paris! Can you imagine a France where the treasury is completely empty and the people are destroyed by a generation? Maybe after this war, we don¡¯t even have many young people of the right age. We are now. In the future overdraft." Xia Fei said.


    "Then what do you think of the strategy proposed by the government? First win a battle, and then we will negotiate with the advantage on the battlefield?" Cremonceau asked.


    "This idea is simply naive. You only need to understand one thing to know that this strategy is simply fart! Let alone how we won a battle. Even if we do, we ask for negotiations, but the Germans do not accept what you can do? "Xiafei sneered.


    "You should know that it is Crown Prince Ruprecht who is commanding the entire Western Front! He holds the most elite force in Germany! He has enough redundancy to bear certain failures! Even with our best record, Whether it¡¯s offensive or defensive, our exchange ratio has never been lower than 1.3 to 1! What does this mean? We always lose out against the Germans! The Germans fail once, twice, three times, it doesn¡¯t matter. They can still play The fourth time. But even if we win, we won once or twice! But can we win the third time! The so-called victory is nothing but a Pinot victory! This kind of victory we come twice, France It''s dead!"


    "As for those who speculate from a political point of view, if Ruprecht fails, then he will bear huge political pressure. And thus may be dismissed? This is simply a idiot! Ruprecht is a crown prince, He is the future heir to the kingdom. The Bavarian Legion is only loyal to him and not the Kaiser. If Ruprecht is replaced, the German General Staff will not be able to command the Bavarian Legion. Consider the current political situation in Germany. Therefore, In this case, the high level of Germany will be very patience with the prince! A loss at the battle level will not shake the prince''s status!"


    "Well, returning to the original question, I don''t think that Petain can win a so-called victory in the face of an advantageous German army. Simply holding a certain location or maintaining the front is not a victory. For the Germans It is said that to consume us with a better war damage ratio is victory. The Germans are waiting for us to collapse!" Xiafei said.


    "What if the United States is added? The U.S. government has shown us that it is willing to mediate the war between France and Germany." Clemenceau said anxiously like a drowning man who grabbed the last straw.


    "The Americans are not credible. They are just vultures who are reaping profits. And you think about it, the United States will unite the Germans to deal with the Japanese after the war. How could Roosevelt offend the Germans so badly at this time?" Xiafei asked in return. . "In U.S.-German relations, Germans always have more bargaining chips than Americans."


    "Do you mean that we want to accept the terms of the Germans?" Clemenceau looked at his colleague with a complicated expression, the general who had fought with the Army of Asia Minor and Bavaria on the Western Front.


    "I am a soldier, not a politician. I can only analyze the problem from my professional perspective. I don''t know what political choices will be. But I know. The situation on the battlefield no longer depends on us. , And it depends on our opponents. Our life and death depend on each other¡¯s thoughts!¡± At this time Xia Fei finally told the truth. He had no hope for a long time. Now Xia Fei really prefers to believe that the Germans are willing to let themselves go. Yima would never believe what the British said, one effort can turn things around!


    "Can we believe the words of the German crown prince? The relationship between France and Germany can really be improved? Alsace and Lorraine really want to leave their home country forever?" Clemenceau said very unwillingly.


    "Belgium and the Netherlands belonged to us during Emperor Napoleon''s time. In this war, we chose Britain. However, the United Kingdom could not allow us to regain the lost territory. Instead, it dragged France to the brink of collapse of the war. Look at the battlefield, the British. How many have died, how many have we died, the British have a population of more than 40 million, and we only have less than 40 million, but our casualties are more than twice as high as the British! This is not fair! We use our own blood to maintain The hegemony of the British!" Xiafei said angrily There was a contradiction between Britain and France, but now, under tremendous pressure, France has shown various unstable states. This situation has even spread to the top. Many of the high-ranking officers expressed their dissatisfaction with the number of the British army. The army made up of the British population and territory is actually less than 60% of the French. This makes the French unacceptable! As for the British navy?


    Please, the French have now come to the question of whether they want to move their capital. Who would think about the benefits of the British navy? The French now only think about the army, only their own business! Now, even Chaffee, who participated in the Balkan War, thinks that it is a very wrong thing to let the French army fight in the Balkan Peninsula and Asia Minor. These two battlefields have greatly consumed the fighting power of France!


    Xiafei''s attitude is already obvious. Although it is not stated clearly, Xiafei has already expressed dissatisfaction and even hostility towards the British. Some attitudes tend to consider the suggestions of the Germans. As an old youtiao who has mixed up with the top of the military, Xia Fei detailed the comparison of military power and national power between the two sides in the report written by him, and then let the officials come to a conclusion for themselves-if the German army really If you concentrate on fighting the French army, then the time for France to play GG is definitely not far away!


    In fact, not only Xia Fei is this view, many people in the top French army, if political factors are aside, they have actually agreed with this view. The possibility of the French wanting to win on the battlefield is almost zero!


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 Chapter 1929： The heart of the French

    Xiafei¡¯s explanatory report is easy to write, but Clemenceau¡¯s political outlook forecast report cannot be written. Because he really didn''t know whether the prince''s claim of letting the Frenchman is true or not! As a politician, Clemenceau''s integrity is very low. In his opinion, why should Britain and France form an alliance? Isn''t the French just to regain lost territory and become the boss of Western Europe by the way? If this goal cannot be achieved, then there is still a gross meaning of alliances! So, for the so-called back alliance. Clemenceau didn''t have much psychological pressure.


    Now he has to admit that the two conditions proposed by the prince are very good. The first one suggested that the British Air Force take the initiative to launch an attack. This condition is very easy to achieve. If the French do this, then it is equivalent to the implementation of the so-called France-Germany honeymoon. Then, next, you will involuntarily consider whether the remaining conditions are also implemented....


    And even if they were to leave 20 kilometers on the battlefield, the French could find an excuse. After all, facing the full blow of the German army, it wouldn¡¯t matter if there was a breakthrough on the battlefield. A small number of troops defended at the breach and let Can the Germans just open it? You British can only say that the army is not strong, and you can''t say that the French are back to the alliance, right? In fact, if this is done, the French can also get rid of themselves politically. And if the Germans really keep their promise to attack the British. That result can be regarded as "everybody happy"?


    So Clemenceau first stated the whole process of the talks in the report, and then objectively analyzed the practical significance of the Anglo-French alliance. Clemenceau emphasized that "Under the current circumstances, the Anglo-French allies have become increasingly meaningless. We are precarious for our own survival, while the British can use the advantages of geography and navy to continue the war. The worst of them is to return to the island country, so the British will not consider the problem from our perspective!" In this passage, Clemenceau expressed a strong tendency, but like Xiafei, he did not make Conclusion, conclusion, let the big guys make their own decisions!


    One day later, Paris received a report from Clemenceau and Chaffee. The French government, in its internal and external difficulties, still had some expectations for this report. After reading the contents of the report, they were also caught in the same way as Clemenceau. In the hesitation and confusion. The other party unexpectedly gave them a way of relief, but they didn''t know whether the other party was reliable!


    So at the Duil Palace in Paris, French President Armand Fali¨¨re, Prime Minister Alexandre Ribeau, Secretary of the Army Gallieni, French Western Front Army Commander Foch, and Chief of Staff Petain. Gathered together again to discuss the future of France. After giving Clemenceau and Xiafei''s report to them before and giving the other participants a day of consideration, President Armand believes that it is time for them to make a decision.


    "According to my understanding of German politics, German political decision-making depends to a large extent on certain powerful individuals. Their cabinet does not have the power to decide on key issues. On the contrary, such as the Kaiser, the King of Bavaria and the key within the kingdom People, they have a greater say in politics than the prime minister. Especially the Bavarian crown prince, his influence is not limited to Germany, and even extended to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. You should know that he His wife is about to become the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire."


    "So, my opinion is that if the crown prince really wants to be friendly with us, the French Republic may get a decent armistice agreement." Prime Minister Ribeau said carefully.


    "And this means that we will completely break with the British. Don''t think that the British are stupid. If we really leave a 20-kilometer gap on the front, even if we deny it in every possible way, the British will still think that we have betrayed. They. France will bear the infamy of betrayers, and France¡¯s reputation will also fall into a trough. The most important thing is that we will never be able to take back Alsace and Lorraine.¡± said Secretary of War Gallieni.


    "It seems that we can take back Alsace and Lorraine now." Petain sneered. "Although I am a soldier, I want to say that the British are unreliable. Look at history. During Napoleon III, we used to help the British against the Russians in Crimea. What happened? When the Franco-Prussian War After the outbreak, when France faced the aggressive Prussian invasion, the British chose to stand by. If there were no British, Belgium and the Netherlands now belong to us, and parts of Italy belong to us."


    "The current situation is that we take a step back to be our capital. And the British? They still have the English Channel to rely on. In the end, the Germans will not enter London, but they will return to Paris!"


    Betan had previously served as the commander-in-chief of the French army in the Mediterranean theater He was very aware of the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Army. He is not as superstitious of the fortifications of the Western Front as other Western Front generals. To be honest, the terrain of Greece is very suitable for defense. However, the Bavarian Army cut open the defense of the Anglo-French Army very easily. In front of the armored spearhead of the entire line, the value of the western line of defense is greatly reduced. Therefore, as the person who has dealt with the Bavarian Legion the most, Petain really does not want to face the prince''s soldiers anymore!


    "If a frontline soldier makes such remarks, he will be dealt with by military law!" Gallieni said. "We have already formulated a strategy before. We must at least hold on to the other side''s strong attack before negotiating! Our strength is superior, and the British are still strengthening their army and air force. Maybe we can''t win this war, but at least We have to fight for a tie. Now, proud France can''t just give up the previous plan just because of the other''s threats?"


    "Well, let¡¯s not say, can we stop this wave of offensive, nor how much France will pay, even if we block the first wave of German offensive. What if the Germans refuse to negotiate? If they look like one What should we do if angry bulls continue to attack us? How many times do you think France can block the opponent? Look at our infantry division with an average of only 8,000 now! Let¡¯s take a look at the steel output this year, which is less than half! There are no more than 30 75MM rapid-fire guns in a division! Do you know? Our current combat effectiveness is not better than the Russian army that was eaten by a bite in the Warsaw pocket!" Petain said.


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 Chapter 1930： The heart of the French

    In fact, in the history of World War I, the total number of Allied forces increased, but the number of units in each division declined. The density of heavy weapons and automatic weapons has increased. This shows that although brutal warfare has caused heavy losses of personnel, it is difficult for the frontline troops to guarantee full staff, but the industrial capacity can still keep up with the consumption.


    But now, it''s different! In addition to the huge size of the French army, both manpower and industry have reached the brink of exhaustion. It is important to know that in history, the French industry has supported the consumption of the country, and the equipment of the American troops that began to arrive in Europe was also provided by the French. And on this plane, the French can''t even supply their own army equipment. If the equipment advantage is excluded, there is really no difference between the French army and the Russian army! As for the tactical advantage? Please, this requires hardware support!


    Although Petain¡¯s last sentence is a bit exaggerated. But now the situation of the French is really not optimistic. In fact, the Germans overestimated the number of armored forces in the Allies. For example, there are only 2,300 tanks that can be used by the British and French coalition forces on the western front. Among them, there are about 900 British tanks. The French is 1,400. However, the French''s 1,400 tanks may not beat the British''s 900 tanks, because more than 70% of these 1,400 tanks are Renault light tanks equipped with machine guns and 37MM rapid-fire guns!


    Even these "armored car" tanks still want to resist the wolf tanks and wasps of the Bavarian Army? Isn''t that a joke? You know, in the Bavarian Army, cricket tanks generally only undertake reconnaissance tasks. Most of the cricket tanks have been retired from armored battalions and handed over to infantry units to provide fire support. This quality is not a grade at all. As for the air force? Let alone, France¡¯s doubling of the number of aircraft is also the result of being crushed by the Bavarian Air Force!


    So, this time the French are really dying. The manpower and material resources have reached the limit. Prime Minister Ribo and Petain are more straightforward. Since they can''t win anyway, the opponents are not fainted in strategy and tactics. They are naturally aware of the situation in France, and when France is exhausted, they can still make such a proposal, which is actually quite sincere.


    "Marshal Foch, tell me your opinion." President Armand, who has not spoken, asked.


    "If the Germans concentrate on hitting us, we will probably collapse! Although General Xiafei''s telegram is a bit pessimistic, it is true. Even if we can repel two German attacks, France will be dead. "Marshal Foch said.


    "Can the British help us?" President Armand asked.


    "Their air force may be able to, but it may be more difficult for ground forces to mobilize on a large scale. As you know, our railway efficiency has dropped by more than 60%. It is already very difficult to mobilize large-scale troops on a front of several hundred kilometers." General Foch said. "And the Luftwaffe won''t let us mobilize at will. There is no cover in the French air."


    What is the biggest role of the air force? Not only does the war extend from the plane to the three-dimensional space, but it also completely breaks the so-called frontline and rear boundaries in the battlefield! You should know that a small number of artillery were produced in World War I. Most of the artillery had a killing range of 15 kilometers. In theory, if you hoard supplies, prepare troops and mobilize troops 15 kilometers away from the enemy position, you will not Under attack.


    But now it¡¯s different. Although the general level of technology is similar to that of the First World War in history, the use of a large number of aircraft directly changed the situation of the war. In fact, the aviation power in the later period of World War I was on the eve of taking off, just because the war ended. , So many things are useless. For example, the British carrier-based torpedo aircraft Cuckoo T1, such as the terrifying sky giant V1500 bomber and so on.


    And now, it can be said that it is the luck of the aviation power or the misfortune of the Allies. Now the German air force gathered on the western front has the strength to launch a battle-level deep strike against the enemy! As the commander-in-chief of the French Army on the Western Front, Marshal Foch has always been concerned about the changes in the sky above the Western Front. In his opinion, if the Anglo-French Air Forces could still suppress their opponents and take the lead, then the situation might have been reversed now!


    When the Bavarian Air Force entered the Western Front on a large scale, that wave of attacks by the British Air Force was simply too hurt! In just a few weeks, the British threw away more than four-digit aircraft due to battle damage, accidents and mechanical failure! This battle directly disrupted the backbone of British aviation. A large number of experienced British fighter pilots were caught off guard by joint strangulation from the air and the ground!


    The air force is not the kind of army that will light up a division today and will immediately fill you up tomorrow. Any good pilot is a valuable asset, worth more than a 75 rapid-fire gun company! After the loss of more than four-figure crews Although the British pulled in a large number of air teams from the naval aviation to supplement the battle damage, Marshal Foch knew that this time it was just a return. After all, those naval aviation units did not perform too many ground attacks and combat missions. Most of them were patrolling and suppressing submarines!


    The decline of the British Air Force has strategically led to any large-scale mobilization of the Allied forces, which may be attacked by the opposing air force. The opponent does not need to rely on bombers to destroy opponents'' ground units, nor does it need to completely destroy a station or important node. As long as they can paralyze a station or a section of railway for a few hours, it may have a profound impact on the frontal battle.


    "Mr. President, I think it is necessary for me to describe our current war situation from a strategic point of view. If the Germans choose us as an attacking opponent, for example, to launch an offensive in the middle of the front, we can only mobilize the French army to provide support. It is unrealistic for the British to traverse hundreds of kilometers and it is not worth the gain. The use of British wagons, fuel and locomotives can be used to transport more French troops. Therefore, our current situation is almost independent of each other. Before, the United Kingdom The aviation force can still provide some support, but now? I am not optimistic about them."


    "The British suffered heavy losses in the winter offensive. Their armored forces lost a lot, and their vehicle ownership dropped a lot. Although the artillery was relatively complete, it was not easy to move. In terms of equipment, the current British army It would be better for defense. But the mobility is reduced very much." Marshal Foch said.


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 Chapter 1931： Plausible judgment

    "Of course, some people will say that if the British can attack the Germans to disperse our pressure when the Germans attack us, there is no problem in theory, but in fact, the British army that has not rested for a winter is completely unable to break through the Germans. In this position, the Germans can easily block their opponents without even mobilizing the reserve team. Therefore, this similar style of play is actually useless. Therefore, I am very optimistic about the support given to us by the British this time." Foch The marshal expressed his opinion very tactfully, that is, it is really impossible to consider the advice opposite.


    "Everyone, although the current battlefield situation is very bad, we shouldn¡¯t overestimate the strength of the Germans. On the other hand, the Prussian regiment that was originally on the Western Front was very tired after a winter battle, and they They have not received reinforcements in more than two months, but what about the Bavarian Army? They are indeed strong. And the combat missions in winter are not heavy, but their mobilization also takes time, and the German railway efficiency is also declining. As for the Austrians They can''t even beat the Russians, and they came here as a bonus!"


    "Just three days ago, General Haig, the commander of the British Expeditionary Force, came to my office in person. He said that within the next month, the British army will add 300,000 reinforcements! All of the Anzac! The British have already Willing to abandon the Middle East and North Africa. Do our best to help us defend the French mainland, and there are a large number of laborers from India to supplement our labor losses. General Haig has demonstrated his determination to advance and retreat with France. And he is willing to place some British troops in ours Under command."


    "If this is a deal, look at our favorable conditions. The German civil strife has not subsided. The German losses on the Western Front have not been replenished for a long time, and the British continue to increase their troops. It is true that we did not break through the opponent''s line of defense in the winter, but The fighting power of the German army is not as strong as before. They are also human, tired and collapsed. The reinforcements of the Bavarian Legion is at most to allow a part of the German army to rest. Their offensive strength is also very limited. So, everyone. We should at least do it for Give it a glorious tomorrow!" Gallieni said affectionately.


    As the French Minister of War, this man also has military attainments. He grasped a problem well, that is, the Germans did not rest this winter. Moreover, the internal mess has indeed greatly reduced Germany''s combat effectiveness. From a common sense, a good military strategist should allow the Germans on the western front to enter a rest period of 2 to 3 months before they can continue to fight. This is a safer approach.


    It is true that the entry of the Bavarian Army into the Western Front is indeed good news for the Germans. But the Bavarian army entering the western front is actually not high in proportion to the entire western German army. The western German army is about 2.8 million, and the Bavarian army is expected to enter the western front is 600 to 800,000. (Including air force)


    "If I were the prince, I would have the Bavarian Army replace part of the Germans on the Western Front. Let the entire Germans be rested. Then when the entire army is at its peak, then attack. Although Xiafei mentioned that the Germans will be rested, but Estimated to be only 1 month, I can only say that this time is too short." Gallieni said.


    "You mean, this prince doesn''t know soldiers? Are you kidding me?" Petain sneered.


    "He must know the soldiers, and I don''t think he will make such a mistake. Then there is only one question now. Will the news that he revealed when he was in contact is a smokescreen? Used to intimidate us?" Gallier Ni said.


    Gallieni¡¯s logical chain is also very complete. It is a reality that the situation of the German Western Front Army is not good, and Ruprecht is a famous general. It will take time for the entire German army to recover. And according to the prince¡¯s previous performance, he never fought uncertain battles, so he shouldn¡¯t drive the tired troops to take the initiative to attack the solid defense line, and the reason why he wants to claim the final attack now is probably a bluff!


    In fact, Gallieni¡¯s idea is reasonable. If only part of the Bavarian Legion enters the western front, it does make the prince not confident enough to launch an offensive. But with the heavy artillery and air force of the Austro-Hungarian Army, the prince¡¯s certainty has risen a lot, and when the Navy transfers the Mackensen Army from the Eastern Front to the Western Front, the odds of winning are quite big! You know, Mackensen can easily provide more than 300,000 elite Prussian troops! With the help of the Navy, there is no problem with maneuvering!


    And Gallieni¡¯s problem is that he underestimated the heavy artillery force and air force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and ignored the possible support of Mackensen! In fact, this is unavoidable, because during the German civil strife, the Mackensen Army, which was originally loyal to the Emperor, did not return to the country. Subconsciously, the French thought that this force was either in a war quagmire or lacked mobility~www. novelhall.com~ but actually just because the navy does not cooperate... And now that the biggest problem binding the Mackensen Army has disappeared, this East Prussian force can naturally come to the Western Front!


    This is also Ruprecht''s biggest hole card, but unfortunately, the French don''t know it! In fact, in this contact, the prince''s own integrity was still very good, nine out of ten sentences were true! (Of course, the most critical sentence may have some problems, and it also hides part of the truth.) However, the proper hiding of the truth makes the French have unrealistic illusions, and then the French hopes are completely crushed in actual combat. Isn''t this a cool thing?


    Gallieni¡¯s words silenced the entire venue. The well-founded analysis also made Marshal Foch waver, although the Marshal still believed that his judgment on the overall situation was correct. But I am also unwilling to give up that last opportunity!


    And the point is, this time the British really can talk about it! They are actually willing to put part of the British army under the command of the French army! This is really full of sincerity. If the British have added 300,000 troops this time, no, not so much, but only 200,000. Then the defense situation of the French army will have a great change, because this is the Anzac! As far as the combat effectiveness of personnel is concerned, compromise is the highest level among the forces of the Allied Powers!


    (Historically, the courage and morale of the officers and soldiers of the ANZAC is very good, and the full force rate is higher than that of the normal British native army. There are even many ANZAC soldiers who bring their own horses to join the British army. This is right. Proper British loyal minister!)


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 Chapter 1932： Unexpected plot

    Since it was given to the French army, it can naturally be deployed behind the French defense line. There is no such thing as the so-called that once the fight is officially launched, the British will not have time to support it. With an additional 200,000 elite troops, Marshal Foch seems to have a higher probability of blocking this wave. Who is willing to kneel directly if he can win a round and negotiate. So just for this reinforcement, the French marshal agreed with Gallieni a bit.


    "However, even if the British work harder, the basic trend will not change. Even if we block the first wave, we cannot block the second and third waves." Petain said.


    "This may also be a bluff! The strength of the Germans is not in the interests of other great powers, even the Americans do not want to see it. They have expressed the idea of ??mediation like us and put it into practice. We are all waiting for an opportunity, a The opportunity to stop the war. The so-called idea of ??continuing the war like a bull is either intimidating or arrogant. Of course, considering the prince¡¯s ability and IQ, I think it¡¯s more likely to be the former."


    "If we analyze it from a political perspective, if we can win a game and then negotiate, we are still friends with the British, and we can consider being close to the Americans. Our international environment will be better. Although we did not win, But we can guarantee our basic status and status. And if we take refuge in the Germans, let alone whether the Germans will honor their promises, we will be mortal enemies with the British! And the Americans do not want to see a German refuge. France! Our situation will be worse! So, isn¡¯t this worth a fight?" Gallieni asked rhetorically.


    "Well, now that we have to say everything, let''s start voting." The French president made a quiet move and discussed for a long time. Now it is time to come up with a result.


    "I still insist on my opinion, I think the Franco-British alliance has lost its value." Petain said.


    "France should fight for a glorious tomorrow. I can''t find a reason to take refuge in the Germans." Gallieni and Petain''s opinions were tit-for-tat.


    "I am more inclined to the Secretary of the Army''s opinion, but at the same time, what General Petain said is also reasonable. We can make second-hand preparations." The marshal thought for a while and said.


    "Prime Minister Ribeau, what''s your opinion?" President Armand asked.


    "I don''t know much about the military, but from a political and diplomatic point of view, if we can continue to maintain an alliance with the British and maintain a better relationship with the Americans, France will undoubtedly be much safer. Although the relationship between the United States and Britain is Tensions, but friends¡¯ enemies may not be our enemies. Wasn¡¯t our previous trade and financial relations with the Americans also very good?¡± Prime Minister Ribo said.


    "Well, in that case, I think I can make a decision." Armand Fali¨¨re took a deep breath, trying to stabilize his emotions. But at this moment, there was a knock on the door.


    "Fucking?! What''s the situation?!" All the participants expressed deep dissatisfaction. Don¡¯t you know we¡¯re discussing major events?


    "Come in." Although Armand was a little dissatisfied, he still let the informant in. After all, the information that can be transmitted at this time must be very important.


    "The British are preparing to launch a large-scale air raid on Germany''s rear traffic line. It is expected to start tomorrow. Therefore, the gasoline and aircraft engines that were originally supplied to us may be delayed." An officer said and sent a note from the British.


    "I regret the decision I just made." Marshal Foch said with an iron face.


    "That''s it?" Prime Minister Ribo said with a strange expression. He felt that the reaction of the officer in charge of the briefing and Foch was a bit fussy.


    "If the coal in France can meet half of our current consumption, then the gasoline used by our tanks and airplanes can only be imported. The British are our largest gasoline importers. The British are in the Persian oil fields. Our hundreds of thousands of various vehicles and thousands of aircraft provide valuable fuel. If it is reduced, our logistics supplies and troop movement may have problems." Gallieni explained. As the Minister of War, Gallieni naturally knew how important the British fuel is to the French!


    "What a joke. The British are actually cutting our petrol rations stingly. One of the British warships is about to be loaded with thousands of tons of fuel. Now they are actually using the air force to launch an offensive as an excuse to prevaricate us." Prime Minister Ribo was very dissatisfied. Said.


    "Mr. Prime Minister, it''s different. The production rate of gasoline in crude oil is very low. According to British data, they can only produce 120 kilograms of gasoline per ton of crude oil. An FB27 bomber consumes 500 kilograms for one mission. The above gasoline. And a camel fighter also consumes kilograms of gasoline. Thousands of planes are dispatched in turn, and the gasoline consumed every day is terrible. And because of the German submarine warfare, the British fuel supply is also very high. There is a problem. Their current destroyer cruise speed is set at 18 knots. The speed of the light cruiser must not exceed 14 knots!¡± Gallieni said.


    "It seems that our decision seems to be a little earlier." Marshal Foch said with a sigh It''s just that fuel supply is tight. Although our current inventory of fuel is not much, it is enough to support the army for more than two months. "Galieni said.


    "No, I''m not talking about the fuel problem. If estimated in the worst case, I suspect that there may be German spies in the British." Foch said.


    "Are you kidding me?" Gallieni''s face changed suddenly.


    "Of course, this is a joke, but the seriousness of this matter is not just a joke. Remember the first thing the prince asked us to do? We haven''t done it yet, the British did it themselves!" Foch said very pessimistically.


    "Perhaps most of what the prince said was false, but the two conditions he put forward must be true! We may have a problem with the estimate of the German military. However, there is one thing that cannot be wrong, that is, if you do The thing is exactly what the enemy wants you to do, then the situation will be very bad! The goal of the Germans is obvious, they want to actively attack by the British and then consume the British last aviation elite in the posture of their own defense. The Germans have already A big net was deployed, and the British went in stupidly!" Foch explained.


    "It seems that we need to remind the British of the seriousness of this problem. Since it consumes aviation power in meaningless offenses, it would be better to use it for defense. At least our rear can still be safer. , The Germans will throw fewer bombs above us.¡± Prime Minister Ribo said.


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 Chapter 1933： 7 up and 8 down British man

    "The British may also be aware of this matter, but I am afraid that they are also unspeakable, right?" Gallieni said helplessly. "I''m afraid the British have no real confidence in resisting this attack. Therefore, they want to rely on their relatively powerful air force to make the last fight."


    "However, the British action is finally good news for us. If the successful British bombing delays and consumes the opponent, then our pressure will be reduced. And if the British army fails, we seem to be done. It was the first agreement with the Germans." President Armand said.


    Silence, a long silence. Although this meeting made the decision to block the wave and then look at it. But the news that came at the end of the meeting seemed to shake the French decision a bit. Judging from the actions of the British, the French can also feel that the British lack confidence. This is undoubtedly a blow to the confidence of the French. This time, Galieni and others guessed right. The British attack did have the meaning of jumping the wall, and even the actual situation of the British was worse than the estimates of Germany and France.


    After the meeting, the war will continue. Gallieni returned to the War Department and began to consider whether to use the last strategic reserve gasoline and the issue of military production next month. Marshal Foch and Petain returned to the front line to make final preparations for the upcoming attack. On the other hand, President Armand and Prime Minister Ribeau had another small meeting, and they felt that the plan they had made before seemed a bit wrong...


    And the British? Well, to be honest, when the French learned that the British were about to launch an air offensive, Marshal Haig, the commander of the British Expeditionary Forces, had not settled his own air force commander, Marshal Trenthard! The head of the Royal Air Force is still unwilling to put a batch of new aircraft just snatched from the navy into an air strike against Germany.


    "The most conservative and safest way now is to let our fighter forces patrol in our own airspace to ensure the safety of our heavy artillery positions, communication lines and military stations. And the bomber troops should not go too deep into the opponent''s position. They should gather together. Attack the enemy¡¯s assembly positions and poorly defended artillery when the opponent initiates an offensive. This will disrupt the German offensive steps. Instead of using a lot of precious aviation resources to attack Germany as you said. The target is attacking.¡± Marshal Trenchard said to Marshal Haig in the headquarters of the British Expeditionary Force in Dunkirk.


    "This is true for the Air Force, but for the entire expeditionary force, or for the Allies, your suggestion is not appropriate." Marshal Haig said. "War has never been just a battle of blood and fire between the two sides on the battlefield. It also involves deeper political battles!"


    "Our French allies are no longer reliable. Do you still remember the French Army Chief of Staff Wei Gang we met in the last military meeting?" Marshal Haig asked.


    "I know, this is a very nice person, a soldier who is passionate about his work and full of sacrifice." Marshal Trentchad was taken aback first, then said. "But now, I don''t know why Petain became the chief of the French army. Petain is a veteran tactically. But strategically, he is a little pessimistic."


    "Because Wei Gang has a more important mission! Through the intelligence provided by our insiders in the United States, the former chief of staff of the French Army appeared in Washington, the capital of the United States. He may have already met with the President of the United States! This means that What, you should be very clear?" Haig gave out a chilling news!


    "Do the French really fantasize that they can stay out of the matter through American mediation?" Trenchard exclaimed: "What a joke? The Germans are ready to reproduce the glory of the Franco-Prussian War again, how could it be because of the Americans? Give up the territories and francs you get in one sentence?"


    "This is not a question for us to discuss. We only need to know that the news is true. Of course, even if there are Americans acting as intermediaries, France and Germany want to put aside decades of hatred and directly reach a ceasefire agreement. Realistic. But according to our analysis, there is a tacit understanding between France and Germany, allowing the Germans to temporarily let the French go, and it is still possible to direct the contradictions of this offensive to us. Therefore, the final result is that we May have to bear the full blow of the Germans alone!" Marshal Haig said with lingering fear.


    To be honest, when Marshal Haig heard the news, he almost sat on the ground in shock. Both Britain and France did not get any benefit from their offensives during the civil strife in Germany. Now, the German Eastern Front Army is marching westward. At this time, the French may be a young man. In this case, let the British face several times the German army? Isn''t this TM funny? At that time Haig suggested to the Prime Minister, or let''s vote for it!


    Really think that only the French are thinking about the future? In fact, the British are also considering! The French are looking for the Americans to mediate, and the Dutch to match up. As for the British, he asked the King of Sweden to help test the ideas of the Germans However, they were sadder than the French because the prince did not even want to see the British representative! I just mentioned this sentence in the reply: "I think our terms are unacceptable to the UK now, and we absolutely do not accept your terms, so in order to bridge the psychological gap between the two sides, I think we should reach some consensus on the battlefield. Only possible!"


    This shows what? The German, or at least the commander-in-chief who is now commanding the entire Western Front, does not plan to negotiate with the British. As for you to look for the Kaiser? Sorry, they are solving internal problems in Munich. How can I take care of your British affairs? And from the perspective of William II''s character, he who is extremely hostile to Britain will certainly not negotiate with the British when he has a good hand.


    Under the stimulus of two sources of news, even the British Empire, known as the empire of the sun never sets, is really scared! Thinking about it, you can understand that the last ally who is still strong is ready to fly solo. Germany and Austria are sharpening their swords and refusing peace talks. Britain also has millions of troops on the French battlefield. If these people are buried here, then But it really was the biggest defeat in the history of Britain! It is estimated that the blow to Britain is second only to the destruction of the Royal Navy, right?


    Although the British population is large, if millions of people are lost at once, this is an unprecedented shock for British society. After all, the British have never lost so many people in a war! The loss of a large number of experienced armies may lead to the collapse of the colonial empire after the war. After all, with so many colonies, you have to use the army to occupy and control! The navy cannot go ashore!


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 Chapter 1934： 7 up and 8 down British man

    If people are afraid, they will think more. Therefore, the original message from the British intelligence agency in the United States only said that the US President might have met with the French delegation. However, in the inference of the British high-level officials, they believed that the two sides may have reached a preliminary agreement, and the British had very good reasons. Simple! If the hammer did not hit the ground, could the French let their chief of staff go? And if you follow this logical line to talk, then the next question will be more logical.


    Now that the United States and France have reached a preliminary agreement, the Americans will definitely put pressure on the Germans, and if the Germans, who are already on the Western Front, can not beat the French, they will definitely hit the British with this hammer! Of course, the most important thing is that the Germans have just rejected the British request for peace talks, so in the eyes of the British, it has proved the British guess!


    Sitting and waiting for death has never been the style of the British. Britain in this era is definitely enough for men! They began to make the last effort. First of all, you will definitely not be able to run at this time. Millions of troops want to withdraw from the French battlefield. Have you asked the opposite German if he agrees? Think of the Dunkirk retreat in history. When the Germans¡¯ brains were drawn to the point that it could even be understood as releasing water, and the British army was concentrated in the small town of Dunkirk, the British spent 1 week. About 400,000 people (including the French army) were evacuated in time.


    And now? Hundreds of British military divisions are scattered on the front of nearly 200 kilometers! How do you withdraw? What will the Germans do when you withdraw? What would the French think? Don''t think about it, if the British dared to leave the defense line that had been repaired for nearly two years at this time, they would definitely be killed directly! Politically, it was announced that Britain had lost the war, and even the angry French might even fight back! So, I definitely can''t go!


    So, after taking half a bottle of tranquilizers, the British executives came up with a more reliable plan. And the first step of this plan is to stabilize the French! "We must first let the French feel our strength! Let them believe that it is safe to stand with the British Empire. It is better to bargain with Germany with the British than to use American influence!" The Prime Minister said this at the meeting.


    To put it plainly is to show strength and sincerity! It is easy to show strength. The British have to launch a limited offensive to prove themselves. Although the British and French in the previous winter battles were not worth the gains, the German combat effectiveness at the time was affected by domestic events after all. The British exchange ratio seemed to be good. But at this time, if the British wanted to launch an offensive on land, it was really pure. delivered!


    If you can¡¯t afford to send it on the ground, you can only rely on the air force that feels okay at the moment. Before, because of the sudden arrival of the Bavarian Air Force, the British Air Force suffered huge losses due to the sudden arrival of the Bavarian Air Force, but it is quickly decreasing. After the attack mission, this loss was also reduced, and just after a round of autumn wind from the navy, the British Air Force, in terms of scale, was blowing again. So all this makes the British senior management very optimistic about the status of the Royal Air Force.


    And the other one is to give the French some benefits and convince them that the British will not abandon their allies. The so-called advantage is to hand over the command of some British troops to the French! Of course, the British will definitely not give the French army the native army. The British lives on the British Isles are very precious, while the lives of the Australians and New Zealanders are worse. The British decided to give part of the Anzac army to France. people.


    In fact, what the British did was really useful. What really impressed Marshal Foch was that the British were willing to transfer part of the command of the army to the French! Of course, there may be some misunderstandings on the issue of military strength between the two sides. The French believe that they can get at least 200,000 additional reinforcements, while the British intend to hand over no more than 120,000...


    "In other words, what we need now is just acting? A huge propaganda campaign?" Marshal Trenchard asked after General Haig explained for a long time.


    "No, it''s not a play. We really need the air force to disrupt the German defensive deployment!" General Haig shook his head and said, "Although the senior management has stated that they will provide us with more than 300,000 reinforcements in the future. But this It will take time, and it will take at least two and a half months to increase the number of our corps by 300,000 while ensuring that the daily losses are compensated. This time is too long, if the Germans concentrate their forces on us only. This battle It is very likely to happen within a month. At this time, our reinforcements are too late to arrive."


    "You know, our previous fight on the Western Front seemed like two wolves fighting a leopard. When the Germans attack one of us the other side will help. The Germans have never been able to Attack one of them with full force, so we can have a certain advantage on the western front, but now, if the Germans launch a full blow to us, do you think the French will take the initiative to launch an offensive to contain the Germans?" General Haig asked rhetorically.


    "Do you mean that the French might look on the wall?" Trenchard said with a gloomy face.


    "It''s not clear, but we have to be prepared for everything. Therefore, I know that the air force will suffer very heavy losses if it takes the initiative to attack. However, for the 1.6 million British army and the British Empire, I hope that you and yours The Air Force can take this responsibility!" Now Haig is almost begging the opposite Trenchard!


    After all, he is also a British veteran who has played with the Germans for a year. Marshal Haig is very clear about the current combat effectiveness of the two sides. Don¡¯t say that the Western Front is a nightmare for the offensive side. There is some truth to this. It¡¯s true that the offensive side is more difficult. But how do you explain whether the Germans are offensive or defensive? Are Germans better than sure? It''s embarrassing to talk about this topic.


    In fact, General Haig had a very deep understanding of the current situation of the British army. It is true that in terms of scale and strength of forces, the Western Front definitely represents the highest level of both sides in the previous World War I, and even now, the British army can be called the pinnacle when it comes to the number of equipment and the scale of forces. But General Haig knew that there was no essential change in the so-called peak of the British army, and after the opposite German army reached the peak, there was an essential leap in combat effectiveness! It can even be understood that the strategic and tactical system has been substantially improved!


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 Chapter 1935： Powerless

    The reason is simple, the German ground has formed an armored assault group that can be really depended on! And this is something that the British and French do not have, or that they have achieved it in some secondary battlefields, but unfortunately, they do not have this ability now!


    From the perspective of God, a relatively fatal strategic error occurred in the battle between Britain and France in the previous year. Britain and France invested a large amount of precious technical equipment, such as bombers, tanks, armored vehicles and heavy artillery into the Balkan battlefield. And Asia Minor these secondary strategic directions.


    Of course, you can find countless reasons. For example, the Russians lost a million troops after the Polish Pocket War. It has reached the brink of destruction, so Britain and France must contain the German forces in order to give Russia time to win. But there is a problem that cannot be avoided, that is, in the Balkans and Asia Minor, the Allies fought a war of attrition with their opponents under extremely unfavorable circumstances! Especially in the half-year melee in Asia Minor, the Allies lost too much technical equipment!


    In the Eastern Mediterranean battlefield, the size of the troops on both sides may not be too large, but they have concentrated the most elite combat corps. The Bavarian Army is the leader of the entire German army. And the Bavarian troops that came to Asia Minor were even more outstanding! Here, the Bavarian Army has invested in the most advanced technical weapons including Wolf tanks, J4 fighters, Swallow monoplane fighters and K6 bombers on a large scale for the first time!


    Then, with their own understanding, the French fought with the Bavarian Legion, which was linked to the traversers, in a battle of the highest level in the entire World War I. Then I won¡¯t say much about the result. Although Bavaria encountered some difficulties in the entire battle, it eventually wiped out the most elite armored cluster of the British and French forces! If the lost armor power is converted, it is not even much weaker than the armor power of the British and French Army on the Western Front.


    And then, after the loss of a lot of technical equipment, the entire army''s combat effectiveness was bleeding heavily. The lucky British and French forces launched another offensive in winter! The equipment that could have been used to accumulate for a few months was then consumed on the dry land in winter. As a result, in the case of multiple strategic judgment errors in contact, neither the British nor the French have the ability to accumulate a powerful armored cluster for defense and counterattack.


    Marshal Haig is very important to the role of tanks. When most people treat tanks as an infantry weapon to cover the breakthrough of infantry, Marshal Haig has thought that this weapon will rise to the level of strategy and tactics. It became a key weapon. In Asia Minor, the steel spearhead of the Bavarian Army broke the British and French defenses to pieces. Even if the Anglo-French coalition forces had an absolute advantage in infantry and rapid-fire guns, they could not wipe out the small group of German tanks at the breach.


    "These giant steel beasts are like armor-piercing cones, easily piercing our defenses, and tanks will completely crush the combination of infantry and artillery that has been popular since the Napoleonic era. The victory or defeat of a war no longer depends on the strength of troops and the number of artillery. , High-tech equipment will play a vital role.¡± He wrote in Haig¡¯s diary.


    Because of this realization, Haig realized the plight of the British army in the future. That is, even if you have thousands of artillery pieces, how would you defend if the Germans concentrated on 1,000 tanks to attack? The German artillery is now larger than the British. There are also certain advantages in artillery. When the artillery was suppressed, the German armored forces could easily tear apart the British trenches, barbed wire, machine guns, and flat guns. Although the British also have 800 tanks, look at the German wolves and then look at their own MK series tanks. The result can only ha ha.


    After realizing this, Haig was very worried about the status of the British army. The seemingly huge British army was just a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered under the German attack. The bunker is dead, and the artillery is semi-fixed. The British army, lacking mobile combat capability, will eventually be divided and surrounded until finally annihilated! Even the British can''t even run! The so-called dead horse is regarded as a living horse doctor. In the end, Haig can only pin his hopes on Trenchard''s air power to delay for some time.


    "You are aware of the powerful effect of armored forces on the army. Surely you know the meaning of the air force? For the sake of the safety of 1.6 million British troops. My air force must also maintain a high combat effectiveness. I will launch some diversionary attacks. However, I must keep my fleet on a safe basis. In addition, the air force¡¯s deployment of fuel consumption is very terrifying. I need at least 1,500 tons of fuel per day. This must be guaranteed. (Not only aircraft but also There are vehicles attached to it. Haig said for this, and Marshal Trenchard could only make some concessions.


    "Ok, I will try my best to guarantee it. However, the fuel consumption must not exceed 1,800 tons. Otherwise, even I am afraid I can only ride a horse After 2 minutes of consideration, General Haig expressed his support. . Fuel is another problem for General Haig. In fact, the entire British Expeditionary Army¡¯s fuel inventory in France does not exceed 15 days, and the lowest is even 7 days!


    You should know that this number of days is calculated based on the number of vehicles normally consumed in peacetime. If the battle broke out, General Haig could only pay attention to hitting the navy''s aviation fuel depot. (At this time, airplane engines and car gasoline engines use the same fuel.)


    Although the British army mainly uses horses as a means of road maneuvering, the strategic maneuverability of the army is by train. But all tanks still need fuel. Except for the very few heavy artillery units that need to be towed by tractors or vehicles, almost all fuel must be given priority to armored units. Therefore, General Haig also specifically emphasized fuel consumption.


    After some bargaining, Trenchard finally decided to formulate a limited attack plan. This time, the Royal Air Force will avoid the airports, military depots, and supply bases that the Germans focused on. It also no longer enters German-controlled airspace on a fixed route. The British bomber forces set their targets on the main lines of communication. These lines of communication, which stretch for hundreds of kilometers and thousands of kilometers, are like human arteries, which constantly maintain the front-line supply. So the British attack fleet will be free to attack targets they consider valuable.


    Once there is randomness and uncertainty, it will be difficult for the Germans to ambush their opponents again. Of course, such an attack will cause chaos at best, and the real damage will be more limited!


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 Chapter 1936： Rolling iron

    "Damn, I found for the first time that our railway system is actually not enough! These big guys from Bavaria are too crowded!" At Essen station, a Prussian colonel had just been told that his regiment Will take the train in 2 hours to the front line. This is the fourth time it has been postponed. The most important reason for this is the northward movement of the Bavarian Army.


    With the Bavarian Army, several aviation regiments, and at least three heavy artillery troops from the Austro-Hungarian Army marching north, the railway line in western Germany faced the biggest challenge since the beginning of the war. The volume is even bigger! Few people can imagine that the number of wagons needed by a division now is about twice that of the original division! A large number of 75MM rapid-fire guns were replaced by 105MM howitzers and 150MM heavy howitzers. Some elite infantry divisions may also be assigned an additional armored battalion. And the capacity demand of this armored battalion is almost 30% more than that of an infantry regiment!


    "To be honest, I am in a very complicated mood now. From the point of view of a pure soldier, our compatriots in the south have lived much better than ours. They have the best equipment and the best treatment. It is also better than taking a train. Our priority is higher.¡± The colonel said as he looked at his colleagues who were driving a wolf tank onto a flatbed trailer in the distance with the help of a guide.


    Actually, it takes about 180 trains to transport an armored division. Each train tow 50 cars. What is this concept? Historically, when Germany went to war in 1914, it only needed 120 trains to transport an army. And you should know that an armored division is probably between 17,000 and 20,000 in terms of number. And one German army is about 42,000 people. An armored division needs about 4 to 5 times the volume of an infantry division of the same number! As for the heavy artillery divisions supported by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this number is probably even more terrifying, because these heavy artillery requires too much ammunition!


    And what is the level of the French counterpart of the Germans in the same period? According to historical records, at the beginning of World War I, the French used 361 trains to transport 115,000 British troops and their 46,000 horses from the landing site to the front.


    Therefore, for the current German frontline, they are both painful and happy. Commanders suddenly discovered that for the first time, they will doubly overwhelm their opponents in terms of military strength and equipment. However, then, the German commander who was just ecstatic suddenly discovered one question. These troops and equipment are hundreds of kilometers or even hundreds of kilometers away. It is really difficult to transport these people and weapons.


    Under the huge transportation pressure, the German railway system once again exerted its strong transportation capacity. At Essen Station, on average, a train carrying a large amount of equipment and materials will pass through the station every 7 to 9 minutes. This record even surpasses the historical Cologne, the latter''s transportation limit is about one train passing every 10 minutes.


    "God! This is definitely the largest human migration I have ever seen. In the era of Emperor Napoleon, the 500,000 Russian army was just a trick compared to this." At this time, there were a total of 20 thousand outside the Essen train station. In the sky, a French long-range reconnaissance plane is overlooking the entire station. Trains leaving the huge station every few minutes. Essen Station is like a huge heart, pumping hundreds of thousands of people and tens of thousands of tons of materials along the railway line to the front line.


    At this time, central stations such as Cologne and Alsace are also operating with extremely high efficiency. Looking from the air, trains painted with huge German ash form a long steel line galloping along the railway line. If you compare railway lines to the arteries of the human body. Then the intricate road transportation network is like human capillaries. The transport efficiency of these blood vessels is much worse than that of the aorta. But it far exceeds the historical level!


    Because of Crown Prince Ruprecht, the car ownership of the German army on the western front is more than 40 times higher than that of the German army in 1914 in history? (Historically, the number of vehicles in the German Western Front Army in 1914 was only 4,000. Of course, the reason for this is in addition to the great efforts of the German industry, the Americans also contributed! They provided 100,000 trucks of all kinds. And various spare parts greatly enhanced the German military''s strategic mobility.


    what? Does anyone believe it? Well, it can only be said that these people are too underestimating the powerful America. In history, starting from April 1917, the US military had only 3,038 trucks, 437 other vehicles, 670 motorcycles and 12 tractors. . And then on July 1, 1919? (This time node was taken because the Versailles Treaty was finally signed on June 28, 1919) U.S. industry has provided 185,000 cars, 30,000 ambulances, 40,000 passenger cars, 70,000 motorcycles, and 33 motor vehicles. Around ten thousand cars! The total value is more than 700 million US dollars...


    As for another country that used cars in history, France, UU Reading with his industrial size, the number of cars he owned during the war was also excellent. At the time of the armistice, the French Ministry of Motor Transport had 59,069 cars. Among them, 23,571 are trucks, in addition to 24,069 artillery tractors, and 13,946 other motor vehicles. A total of 97,000 various vehicles. And these cars did play an important role. When the Germans launched their last offensive in the Battle of the Somme, a car passed by about every 4 seconds at a certain location! (As for the Germans in history, forget it, it''s shameful to say it)


    At present, including the vehicles of the Bavarian Army, at least 100,000 trucks are transporting supplies for the most powerful army in history. Among them, there are 60,000 Class A trucks and 30,000 Class B trucks. The remaining more than 10,000 trucks are super-heavy flatbed trucks or used to tow heavy artillery. (Using the classification standards of the United States for World War I, the weight of Class A trucks is 1.5 to 2 tons, and the weight of Class B trucks is 3 to 5 tons)


    And now in Ruprecht¡¯s headquarters, at least 30% of the personnel are arranging transportation and army deployment. And the remaining 20% ??of the personnel are arranging one by one from the Eastern Route and Bavaria to enter the scheduled airport, or the temporary field airport to land. These guys flying in the air are very fast. According to some people¡¯s complaints, ¡°They are still eating bread 200 kilometers away during breakfast, and before our lunch is served, we have to give them first. Arrange lunch!"


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 Chapter 1937： Rolling iron

    With every order issued, countless temporary airports have begun construction. On a suitable open field, a roller compacted a piece of land quickly, and then pounced on the perforated steel plate or plank. The place with terrain cover next to it was used as a warehouse and building a shelter for pilots, an anti-aircraft guard post was set up on the high ground, and machine guns and anti-aircraft guns were deployed around the jungle and apron.


    After the prototype of an airport is completed, it is only the beginning. Some logistics teams still need to be stationed. These people are often several times larger than the size of the flight team. The transportation of equipment, fuel and ammunition is also a problem. Some people even raised the issue directly. The artillery shells on the adjacent artillery positions will be used as bombs. Some air force commanders believe that using such bombs is an insult to the noble arm of the air force...


    At this moment Ruprecht felt that he had really created a truly powerful German army, because he made up all the shortcomings of the German army! Historically, from a technical point of view, artillery and machine guns can be barely compared with their opponents based on the German production capacity. But when it comes to aviation, tanks and cars, it really doesn''t work. Not to mention the tanks, the Germans have never counted more than 50 tanks seized. The French Renault tanks are directly thousands! As for aviation? The level of aviation in Germany is almost the lowest. The British have the highest overall level, while the French have the highest number of aircraft production...


    When a large number of German troops on the eastern front gathered to the west, the strength of the German military was truly manifested. This power is three-dimensional. When tens of thousands of heavy artillery, tanks, and hundreds of thousands of cars and carriages formed an unstoppable torrent of steel along railways, highways and waterways, the German eagles soaring in the air also spread their wings. Fully stretch your body in the sky!


    "I don''t know, this time the British Air Force on the western front is more powerful than their counterparts in the Balkans." The commander of the Dragon Knight Bomber Wing of the Bavarian Third Air Force was commanding his huge bomber fleet at this moment. Flying over the Ruhr area, this bomber wing is a newly formed unit specially established for the purpose of carrying out deep-level bombing missions. Their crew members are top picks drawn from other aviation teams. The bomber equipped is also the latest.


    If the Black Hawk Long-range Reconnaissance Aircraft Wing attached to the Navy was the most dazzling existence in the entire German air force, now, this Dragon Knight Bomber Wing has replaced the Black Hawk Wing. When the formation of the Dragoon Bomber Wing was completed, according to Major General Mirch''s words: "Such a force should not be called a Wing!"


    The entire Dragoon Wing has a full 160 bombers, divided into 6 combat squadrons and 2 reserve squadrons. Among them, the number of dual-type K6 bombers is 80, and the other 60 bombers are all the largest bombers in Germany at present-equipped with three 500-horsepower K8B heavy bombers! This behemoth with an empty weight of more than 6 tons and a maximum take-off weight of 12 tons is completely comparable to the existence of the V1500! If you take off from an airport in the border area between France and Belgium, the Dragoon Bomber Wing can drop more than 220 tons of bombs in an air strike! If you change to a more advanced airport, there will be no problem sending hundreds of tons of bombs to the British royal family in London!


    What¡¯s more terrifying is that there is not only one such bomber wing. In the entire western front of the Luftwaffe combat sequence, there are 4 super-large bomber wing similar to the Dragon Knights. They are the Imperial bomber wing directly belonging to Prussia. , Hohenzollern Bomber Wing. As well as the Neuschwanstein Bomber Wing and this Dragoon Bomber Wing which belong directly to Bavaria. In addition to these four bomber wings, there are another 12 independent K8 bomber squadrons assigned to other units.


    The near-bombing crew has become the most terrifying in-depth strike force of the entire western German army! Although the production time of the British V1500 was much earlier than the K8 bomber, although the total output of the various improved V1500s was also slightly more than the K8. But these precious bombers have been consumed on the Western Front, the Balkan Front, and Asia Minor in the long battle. The huge production capacity of the British has always been offset by huge consumption. In the early stage, the Germans took full advantage of the fighter jets to constantly bleed the British Air Force, so that the British air strike force could not accumulate numbers. And now. When the British Air Force is already dying, the German strategic air strike force has completed its final accumulation!


    But even so, the prince is still very careful when using this long sword. As a traverser, he was shocked by the tragic casualties of the British and American strategic bombers in the second war in the history of the German air defense system. Even though the British are weaker than ever by this time, they still have a fight.


    The victory of a battle stems from the concealment and deception at the beginning. Except for the Dragon Knight Bomber Wing and a few bomber groups ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The German strategic bomber force chose a route through the German hinterland and then turned to the northwest. The final landing location was also in the eastern part of Belgium. Although it is far from the front line, it is confidential and safe!


    Eventually there will be more than 5,000 fighter jets, interceptors and bombers deployed in a vast area extending from the front line to the borders of Belgium and Germany. More than 300 airports and alternate field airfields form the most powerful in the history of the Western Front. The nest of aviation power, and hundreds of thousands of ground crews, anti-aircraft artillery units, air defense guards, and communications support personnel ensure the operation of the German Warhawk.


    Right next to the German headquarters in Brussels, the German Air Force Command on the Western Front was formally established. General Harrel Air Force from Bavaria served as the Air Force Chief of Staff in coordination with Crown Prince Ruprecht to command the air campaign on the Western Front. And just a few days before the British launched the harassment campaign, Ruprecht also successfully obtained the Marshal''s scepter, which heralded the highest glory of the Air Force. At this point, the first Marshal of the Three Armies in the German Empire was born.


    A few days later, Marshal Trenchard, the commander-in-chief of the Royal Air Force, launched an air strike, code-named Lightning. At the same time, the German air force''s general offensive against Britain was about to begin. A campaign-level air strike codenamed Storm is brewing over the western line.


    "The British Air Force is about to launch an attack, Your Highness." Admiral Harrell said.


    "I see, this will be the beginning of the curtain call for the Royal Air Force in this war!" Ruprecht said!


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 Chapter 1938： Storm VS Lightning One

    Starting from the time point, Ruprecht chose a very good time. When it was determined through various channels that the British Air Force would make the last fight, Ruprecht did not choose to consume the British army through internal operations first. The aviation force of the United States, then launched an air strike to kill the opponent, and then launched a strategic air strike on the lines of communication and ground facilities. Instead, he chose a plan to fight the British almost! Two to three days after the British launched a large-scale air raid on the German traffic line, the Luftwaffe launched an attack on the British Air Force!


    When someone asked why he didn¡¯t wait until after a round of British Air Force troops to attack, the prince replied: "The British Air Force fighter force has already lost a lot. Now, the British Air Force we are facing can be It¡¯s not the same unit as before. Now it¡¯s more appropriate for this air force to be called the Joint Army and Navy Air Force."


    "In fact, the previous Army Air Force has gradually disappeared with the fierce fighting. The British fighter force has suffered the most losses, and it is also the most difficult to replenish. Now the threat is not great. Although the air force recruited from the Navy is indeed The number of British aircraft has been expanded, but unfortunately, most of the air forces coming from the navy are responsible for aviation reconnaissance, bombing, and patrol tasks. The real fighter force is rare. So from the air, this time we don¡¯t even consume the British. , The fighter force we are facing will not be much pressure."


    "From the actual layout, due to the current level of aviation technology, the depth of the aircraft''s attack capability is very limited, so the air force configuration of the two sides can be divided into a wartime state and a truce state. In peacetime, when no attack is launched, the frontline Except for leaving some fighter units, the bomber units are deployed in the rear to defend against the opponent''s attack by distance. Only when the attack is launched, the bomber units will enter the front airfield in large numbers! This time is when the British attacked. At the same time, it is also the most vulnerable time. At this time, the sharp sword of the British can indeed pierce our blood vessels. And our epee can easily cut the opponent''s throat!"


    The British¡¯s lightning offensive was launched as planned. In this battle, Marshal Trenchard concentrated 1,400 various aircraft to attack, including about 300 fighter jets and 270 single-engine fighter/light bombers like DH9. Around, and most of the remaining are 0 bombers. The proportion of British bombers has increased slightly! No way, who made most of the Navy bombers...


    But this time, the number of V1500, the former air master, is pitiful. Visual inspection does not exceed 80. There is not much left in the Army Air Force. And the navy is holding on to the most important long-range aviation power in their hands like protecting their lifeblood! Even Churchill threatened that unless the cabinet changed the commander from him to the fleet, he would never want to take these precious V1500s from the navy!


    This time, the British did what they could, with the speed of lightning but not the lethality of lightning! When Trenchard sent the training to the following aviation team, he emphasized the need to ensure the safety of pilots and aircraft. Not only did they not go back to attack the areas where the Germans focused their defenses, but the bomber units were also required to carry fewer bombs and install bulletproof steel plates. And a huge arc limits the combat range of the British Air Force. In short, this operation can be regarded as a limited shallow depth and short assault.


    "The thunder is loud, and the rain is small." This is General Harrell''s evaluation of the British air strike after the British Air Force launched the air strike. "I can''t believe that some squadrons of the once brave British bomber force did not carry bombs in this airstrike but only used machine guns to shoot the road! Their predecessors should be ashamed of the performance of these ineffective guys!"


    "Well, in that case, we don''t have to wait for the cunning foxes who are always reluctant to get caught. We can attack their nests directly. Note that this time, don''t even let the British field airfields pass. Our goal is to kill their planes and pilots, not airport buildings and runways!" Ruprecht said.


    April 5, 1914. When the sun rises again. Behind the front of the Allied powers, hundreds of aircraft of various kinds were ready to go. After the pilots had breakfast, they boarded their planes. After blessing each other and having dinner together, along with the roar of engines, a plane entered the flight runway one by one to prepare to take off.


    The British Air Force really deserves to be the most powerful enemy of the German Air Force. Even in a weak situation, their tactical arrangements and arrangements are still very organized. When attacking the Germans, the British themselves were thinking about what to do if the Germans were going to smash the bird''s nest and dig out their eggs.


    The British have two main ways to deal with it. The first is to disperse the fleet as much as possible. Under normal circumstances, fighter jets are deployed in temporary and field airfields. These airfields are generally near the woods or hilly areas after being covered with camouflage, it is difficult to find them. The British even deployed a fighter squadron to two field airfields, even if they were attacked, they would not lose much.


    And what about the bomber forces that cannot be dispersed? (Bombers need a long runway and perfect ground facilities. So they must rely on better infrastructure and maintenance, and bombers must attack in groups to be safe. At this time, the radio level of the aircraft is not very reliable, so bombers are generally Centralized deployment.)


    Deploying as many anti-aircraft guns as possible is one way. At the same time, the British will also deploy inflatable models at some airports as false targets to confuse their opponents. If you directly A without careful investigation, it is estimated that at least half of the bombs will be thrown on those inflatable models!


    But in the face of a cunning fox, this is how the Germans responded! The Germans formed a special aerial battle group targeted. They are composed of fighter planes, long-range reconnaissance planes and bombers. At the same time, the ground base station located on the front line will be guided and assisted by air raids on the scattered British aviation forces and ground communication lines, and even the British fleet in the English Channel!


    Even if the British disperse their actions again, and even if Marshal Trenchard wants to preserve their strength, in this era, bombers still have to be concentrated and deployed. After all, the normal load of bombers like FB27 is only 1 ton. Put it in the second battle, which is the level of fighter-bomber... There are some insults to shoot with machine guns, but most British bombers still carry bombs to attack. Otherwise, the output will not be output at all.


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 Chapter 1939： Storm VS Lightning II

    Another problem also forced the British to concentrate their bomber forces. That is, the quality of the current British bomber crew is too low, and inaccurate bombs are the biggest problem. The FB27 bomber was also driven. At its peak, the British bomber crew could brave the dense air defense fire on the ground to enter the battlefield from the height of the mast and bomb the German battleships.


    And now? For more than 60% of British bomber pilots. Don''t say you have to face dense air defense artillery. I have not even experienced a shallow dive bombing below 150 meters. For the other 20% of British bomber pilots. It is possible to drop the bomb at this height, but the bomb is estimated to fall on a certain position within a circle of a 200-meter radius of the target. It is estimated that less than 10% of the pilots who can really do more accurate bombing. According to Trenchard''s standards for commanding the British Air Force''s air strikes against the German fleet in the Mediterranean, no more than 4% of the bomber crews can meet this standard!


    Although it was a harassment plan, in some key areas, facing some key opponents, for example, the German car transport team, artillery team and other targets, the British Air Force still needs to concentrate its forces to launch a surprise attack! It is also common to concentrate 3 to 4 bomber squadrons on a certain battlefield. These grouped bomber units are the sharpest long swords in the hands of the British, and the German counterattacks started from here!


    "Today is a good weather." Colonel Dai Lun sat in his FB27 bomber, looking at the clouds below, and said very comfortably. For the British bomber units who are ready to sneak around and go after a wave, today is indeed very good. First of all, today is a sunny day, um, needless to say. Secondly, although it is sunny today, the cloud level is very low, less than 3000 meters. For the FB27 bomber under heavy load, it is very difficult to reach the altitude above 4000 meters, and the lower cloud cover can provide the aircraft. Cover, at least it is very difficult for air defense observation posts on the ground to find aircraft above the clouds, unless you have a cloud penetrating radar in World War II...


    As for the specific tactical arrangements, the British are also very original. Perhaps they were stimulated by the "torch massacre" that the Bavarian Air Force suddenly came to the western front last time. The British were also afraid of directly hitting a certain anti-aircraft artillery ambush circle or being ambushed by a German fighter unit with a numerical advantage. Therefore, this time, the British were very careful in their actions. For example, this one was commanded by Colonel Darren. Group of raven bombers. There are 4 parts in this fleet.


    Among them, the core is naturally 3 squadrons with a total of 48 FB27 bombers. And 2 fighter squadrons responsible for cover, a total of 27 camels and DH8 fighters. In addition, there is a reconnaissance unit and a security unit. The former is modified from fighters reducing weapons and increasing fuel tanks. The latter is an improved aircraft similar to the DH9. It does not carry weapons, but has relatively complete radio communication equipment. .


    After the war, the reconnaissance plane first enters the battlefield to conduct reconnaissance in areas that may be ambushed. These reconnaissance aircraft injuries are generally caused by three pilots, one is the driver, the other is the radio operator and the navigator, and the third is an observer with extensive investigation experience. They will compare the ground scenery, such as ruts and personnel. And other clues to determine whether there is an ambush. Also confirm valuable goals.


    Later, after deciding on the safety of the airspace, the bomber unit will enter the battlefield under the cover of the fighter unit. The fighter force will also be divided into two groups, one of which is on alert at high altitude, and the other is responsible for cover. At this time, an improved security unit with more fuel will be scattered around, and a peripheral security line will be arranged to defend against sneak attacks.


    As the commander of the entire fleet, Colonel Darren¡¯s FB27 bomber was also improved. This aircraft did not carry bombs at all. The huge magazine of this aircraft has been improved into a crew compartment. The FB27 bomber that originally carried 5 people has now been put into 8 people, and it is equipped with 3 radio transmission equipment, which are used for navigation, team communication and command. Ministry¡¯s liaison. To prevent interception, the wavelength and password used by different contact methods are different.


    The British deployment actually worked well. At least a few days ago, the British''s relatively complete alert system made the German Air Force''s several sneak attacks fall short. But there is something to say, the devil''s height is one foot and the other is high! The British were also played by the Bavarian Air Force back then. Now, when the offensive and defensive forces are different, the Bavarian Air Force naturally has a way to deal with this system. And this time, the raven fleet ran into it!


    "There is a large fleet in the southeast direction." On a hill, something like a group of huge horns pointed diagonally at the sky. Behind this listening group with a height of more than 5 meters is a group of Luftwaffe technicians who perform early warning tasks through special earphones and sonic receivers. Of course, if it is just one device, the error and error rate will be very high. Therefore, the Germans used multiple sets of equipment and complex telephone communication equipment to establish an early warning network. Now, this system has been used outside the German army. It is specially used to perform air reconnaissance missions when visual warning is inconvenient.


    The location of these listeners is also very important, at least it must be quieter next to it. And the terrain does not block the propagation of sound. If these listeners are just ears, then the command system that gathers this information is the brain of this system. They are responsible for screening and processing the information. At the same time, they are equipped with direct reconnaissance aircraft units, so when you encounter uncertain things directly Can''t you just check it out?


    As for the accuracy rate? Just so-so. According to wartime statistics, if only this system is relied on, the probability of a British bomber group entering and leaving German airspace is about 30%... The efficiency is not even as good as the aviation observation post. After all, sound is too easily affected. But sometimes, such as today, when the cloud height is too low, you can only rely on things to discover. And for the Luftwaffe, sometimes, it is enough to catch the opponent once!


    "Immediately arrange to track and guide the crew. The Stone Kestrel Brigade is ready to attack. If it is determined that it is a large bomber group, then immediately notify the Foxhunter Wing on standby at Airport 135. Tell them that the horn of counterattack has been blown." At the Aviation Command in Brussels, Major General Harrell issued an attack order.


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 Chapter 1940： Clarion One of Attack

    And just after the cutting-edge security system discovered the raven fleet entering German airspace, in less than two hours, the Luftwaffe General Command located at least 5 large attacking fleets! These clusters are marked with different colored markers on the huge map on the wall. The raven cluster that was discovered first is called the blue cluster!


    "The reconnaissance fleet has locked the position and heading of the opponent. They are aiming at the supply convoy that is currently traveling on Route 3. The British reconnaissance aircraft has entered the vicinity of the convoy. Some of the enemy fighters have begun to climb to an altitude of 4,000 meters for alert. , The security fleet formed a 60-degree arc cordon in front of the target area. The British bomber force is expected to enter the venue in 30 minutes! The opposing fleet is very large, and there are more than 100 aircraft visually." Soon, the staff officers informed the British army. Put it all together.


    "Very well, if the large fleets previously positioned are all of this size, let''s calculate the sporadic fleet of the British. They are all elites today. Immediately notify the crown prince, saying that a storm is coming." Harrell Said.


    At this time, in the vast area extending from the front line of the German army to the eastern part of Belgium, more than 3,000 aircraft in more than 200 airports have been waiting. They have been waiting, waiting for a large-scale British attack and exposing most of the frontier airports when a storm is brewing. The British launched the first large-scale attack since Operation Lightning. What the British did not expect was that this attack was their first, and perhaps the last attack. The more than 3,000 bombers were only the first today. In one wave, about 1,400 aircraft in the second wave will continue to attack in the afternoon!


    There are more than 700 various fighter jets, which is the storm before the storm! Guided by the ground, these aircraft used terrain and clouds to bypass the reconnaissance sector at the front of the British fleet, approaching their opponents from the side and back! Before the battle, the German squadron captains also received an order not to beat the British bomber group too badly...


    "The sentry confirmed that there is no German fighter group in the front." Colonel Darren, the commander of the Raven fleet, finally breathed a sigh of relief after receiving this information. The situation is much better than he thought. The Germans seem to know nothing about their situation at the moment? The fleet has dropped to a height of 2,000 meters. At this time, Colonel Darren can already see the German fleet ten kilometers away. They are marching on the highway in an orderly manner, seemingly ignorant of the upcoming blow?


    "I found the British bomber group. Except for about 10 fighters next to it, there is no **** force! And their fighters are low in position, probably to suppress ground air defense firepower! We entered from their six o''clock direction! No one can stop us!¡± At this time, the first wave of Executioner Interceptor Battalion Captain Lauer had clearly seen the British bomber group, and he estimated that the number of each other was about 40-50. There are a total of 36 interceptors on my side!


    "I hope these new things don''t let us down." I took a look at the K-4S interceptor that looked very similar to the K-4M. Lieutenant Colonel Raul said in his heart. To be honest, he is now very satisfied with the performance of the K-4M interceptor. In his opinion, the three 20MM cannons and two large-caliber machine guns on the nose can shred any target. It is a comparison to kill the DH9. A big single-engine airplane is a matter of 3 seconds. The dense shells form an oval drop area 300 meters away, and then the tracer and high-explosive shells are fired alternately, which can easily tear the target into pieces.


    Even if you deal with a bomber such as the FB27, under normal circumstances, you can shoot down at most 3 shots, and the ammunition consumed is about 300 rounds. But some people in the Air Force still think that such efficiency is not high enough... Their idea of ??pursuing firepower has even reached the point of madness! (At least in the opinion of Lieutenant Colonel Raul.) So some people tried to put the heavier 2-pounder guns on the plane, and some planned to put small bombs on the wings and then fly over the opposing bomber group. Throw it down when passing by...


    Finally, some more reliable people came up with a way to use rockets. And this method is said to have been supported by Crown Prince Ruprecht, so some K-4M interceptors were converted into rocket launchers. The specific improvement measure was to install some wooden guide rails on the lower wing. A launching tube was installed on the top, and a rocket was installed in the launching tube, which was fired by electric shock, with rifling in the launching tube. After the rocket is launched, it will rotate, and the folded wings before the tail will also open to ensure the stability of the rocket''s flight.


    These stuff, which are called R1 rockets, weigh about 4KG and have a length of 0.9 meters. The diameter of the warhead is 50MM. The initial speed of the flight is about 300 meters per second. In fact, the accuracy is very limited. But the power is huge, and the high-explosive warhead is filled with at least 600 grams of explosives. Belongs to the kind of stuff that goes into the soul! To deal with the FB27 bomber, it is estimated that as long as it hits one round, the V1500 may be stronger But if you hit 3 rounds, you have to hang it, and the most important thing is that a K-4S interceptor can Hit all 24 R1 rockets within 3 seconds...


    "We attract the attention of the opposing machine gunner and let those K-4S kill them!" Lieutenant Colonel Raul ordered. The accuracy of the rocket itself is not high, and the hit distance is even closer than that of the machine gun. In addition, the 24 rockets and the huge load brought by the launcher make the K-4S interceptor move slowly. Therefore, these powerful melee weapons need to be well protected.


    However, relying on good intelligence and cloud cover in the sky, when the Interceptors of the Executioner Battalion entered the stage of the final shallow dive attack, the British bomber group that was ready to enter the bombing route discovered the killer following!


    "Damn it, the black death of the Germans!"


    "We are surrounded! Where''s the fighter force?" Amidst the exclaims, there was a deep fear. There are now very few experienced crew members, and the so-called machine gunners are a group of newcomers. Some of them have not even received complete machine gun shooting training! The roar of the Lewis machine gun broke the calm battlefield, but this time the bullet rain was dense, but it was not fatal!


    "They actually emptied all the ammunition at once...Poor rookie! Is the Royal Air Force degraded to this level?" A German pilot looked at the British bomber that went silent after approaching. He gave a moment of silence for the seniors of the Royal Air Force.


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 Chapter 1941： Offensive Horn Two

    The so-called details determine success or failure. Although in theory, a machine gun used by the army can be used as an aviation machine gun by replacing it with a gun holder, but war is an honest problem. If you deal with war like this, then the war will deal with you carelessly!


    Even if the performance of the machine gun is not considered, the German machine guns and machine guns are fed by large drums. The British are convenient. The Vickers machine gun uses a chain for ammunition, and the Lewis machine gun uses an Army drum for ammunition. However, there is a problem...


    What is the difference between the so-called drum and the chain supply? The biggest difference is that there is a coil spring inside the drum to provide pressure to press a bullet into the chamber. The chain does not have this function. When used on land, a heavy machine gun needs one. Professional personnel hold the bullet chain to ensure the smooth feeding of bullets. When you are flying up and down in the air, can the bullet supply be smooth....


    So, most of the time the British used Lewis machine guns and Army drums on them. Then there is no problem with the ammunition, but the ammunition capacity is a problem, only 47 rounds of ammunition per drum... This continuous firepower can only be used for light machine guns when used in land warfare. You use it to fight planes? !


    So the British generally do this, with two Lewis machine guns connected in parallel. And an experienced shooter will rarely let two machine guns shoot bullets at the same time in a battle, because this means that you will not be able to shoot a bullet in the next half a minute to a minute. The shooter will fire two machine guns at the same time only when he is sure.


    But it¡¯s a pity that in today¡¯s battle, the British bomber shooters in charge of the back of the palace, in the first round of shooting, 80% of the people burned out their ammunition early, and the little British guys were howling at 800 meters. The trigger was crazily hugged at a distance that was almost impossible to play. In less than ten seconds, the two drums were exhausted. When they were rushing to replace the drums, the opponent¡¯s 20mm machine gun and large caliber The machine gun has lost its face!


    "It seems we are thinking too much!" Lieutenant Colonel Raul looked at the already ineffective enemy and couldn''t help feeling that his plans were all made in vain. What tactics should he manage at this time! Go straight up to a dead opponent!


    The German interceptor approached almost 400 meters away without injury. When the center of the scope stuck tightly on the opponent''s huge fuselage, Raul pressed the trigger! The fire from machine guns and large-caliber machine guns instantly obscured most of the field of vision. The rapid reciprocating motion of the machine gun was propagated to the body through springs and stabilizers, and the nose of the k4m interceptor that fired at full speed would tremble significantly.


    Along with the golden shells leaping out of the ejection port, the walls of flames quickly withdrew and crashed into the formation of British bombers in an unstoppable manner, accompanied by bursts of explosions and flying. Fragments, the 6 British bombers at the tail of the team were broken into pieces within 3 minutes!


    "Brothers, we have a good start today!" Lieutenant Colonel Raul was very satisfied with his results. A total of 12 K-4m interceptors participated in the first round of offensive, and 6 medium bombers were killed. If it¡¯s not good, then there is no result today. The squadron directly under him has also achieved a very impressive record. You must know that the previous 12 aircraft attacked the British bomber group, which destroyed and severely damaged at most 4 aircraft, and it may also 1 to 2 interceptors were shot down or seriously injured. After speaking, he also took a provocative look at the second batch of K-4s interceptors that entered behind him.


    "It¡¯s not difficult to launch a rocket. Aim at the target, and then launch it when the target is almost full of half of the windshield! Boys, you have all experienced at least 30 aerial interceptions. I believe you can do it well. After that, dive and escape immediately, don''t climb, or you may crash!" The captain of the second wave of K-4s interceptor said the opponent.


    At this time, the 12 k-4s interceptors were divided into two groups, and six were arranged in a close formation. Because the current rocket hit probability is not high, so Yu Qi said it was a single-machine kill. Let''s cover it with rockets! Therefore, in order to improve the accuracy, the attack range of the fleet has been set at a distance of about 250 meters! At this distance, it takes less than 1 second for the rocket to hit the target!


    When the remaining British machine gunners finally loaded their machine guns, these guys were surprised to find the small bomb-like weapons under the wings of the second wave of German interceptors. "God, are they going to use bombs against our bombers?" a British machine gunner exclaimed. However, before he finished his words, a fire flashed on the wing of a German aircraft not far away. Accompanied by the ear-piercing screams of the high-speed gas ejection, a series of rockets and dense shells roared out and flew towards the British fleet!


    "I will never forget the first time I faced an aviation rocket If the close-up shooting of a cannon is like a moving wall of flame, then the salvo of rockets is like a tsunami! We are like a boat floating in a violent storm and cannot be resisted at all. The yellow fire of a rocket exploding next to it, shrapnel like a death sickle, and a plane that was torn to pieces! I saw fireballs falling from the sky. In just a few seconds, we completely lost the battle!" A surviving British pilot said with lingering fear after the war.


    Perhaps it was the daring super close-range attack of the user¡¯s art masters, or perhaps it was luck. In short, the effect of this wave of attacks was very good, even better than the effect of the previous attack. The flanks of the entire British bomber team, A total of 9 bombers, and more than 50 crew members on it, were directly blown into ashes and sparks in the sky by dense explosions in less than a minute. The effect of this round of attack was so immediate, it not only severely damaged the ravens, but also caused a direct mental breakdown of the British bomber pilots! Since the emergence of the British adopting the tactics of covering each other in a dense formation, there has never been such a quick collapse of a third squadron fleet. Even Colonel Darren has not even realized that he has been attacked by any weapon. His huge fleet It has been washed away!


    "I don''t think we need to continue the attack. We must let go of a group of enemies so that they can lead us to the real lair." Looking at the British bomber group scattered in the distance. Lieutenant Colonel Raul even had to cancel the third wave of attacks.


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 Chapter 1942： Offensive Horn Three

    Because according to the British tactics, if a fleet is completely destroyed, the remaining few aircraft will be arranged at some secondary airports to wait for regrouping. And if this fleet is only damaged, for example, if there are still squadron-sized aircraft, then the fleet will still return to the original air base for rest. Therefore, in order to find the most critical targets among the hundreds of real or fake British airports, Raul must release a batch of British bombers!


    As a result, the third wave of interceptors had to put down their best job and began air combat with the British fighters that arrived. It stands to reason that the k-4m interceptors with increased defensive armor and firepower have poor maneuverability, except for speed. In addition, the performance is not the opponent of the camel fighter, but in the subsequent battle, these warriors who are good at dealing with giant beasts actually stabilized their opponents!


    "These little guys are so naive, they actually want to fight us head-on!" A German pilot was surprised to see that the opposite camel almost rushed towards the k4m interceptor, instead of using the advantage of maneuvering for tail chase or Dive attack. And after a brief surprise, just a 3-second burst. The crazy British pilot and his plane were beaten into fly ash by the dense shells, and the other party''s efforts only left a few bullet marks on the k4m cockpit armor!


    And then, the tragic death of their companions made the heads of the British fighter pilots a little more alive. They tried to avoid these deadly long kisses like sailfish. The small weight of the camel plane gave them a very good climb. They started As the commander taught them, use the climb to gain altitude, and then use the altitude to convert it into speed to launch an attack from the opponent''s tail.


    However, the correct tactics did not achieve good results. In this engagement, many British fighters took the attack position, but they were unable to achieve the results due to various reasons. Afterwards, a German pilot described his process of throwing off British fighters.


    "A three-aircraft formation appeared in my 6 o''clock directions. At that time, when I found them, they were about 800 meters together. These guys launched their attacks almost in a textbook style. The aircraft on both sides provided cover, and the aircraft in the middle was responsible for the attack. I quickly discovered that their lead plane was a rookie. I moved the operating lever gently, and the camels behind them shook their noses like a vigilant cobra. Although it didn¡¯t consume much energy, it exposed it. He is nervous and inexperienced."


    "At a distance of 500 meters! When their machine guns were about to be attached, I quickly swayed to the right, and then quickly dived and rolled to the left. The British behind quickly followed, his The reaction was really fast. He quickly discovered that my right turn was a false shot, and then wanted to point the nose of the aircraft in the right direction, but unfortunately, he had lost the window of attack because he was flying at high speed. , His previous wrong right turn produced a very high torque, and the torque generated by the clockwise rotation of the engine made him unable to keep up with my movements. My twin-engine aircraft did not have this problem. On the one hand, it was because of mine. The airplane is heavier. On the other hand, because the two engines are counter-rotating, the torque of the engine propellers exactly cancel each other."


    (Propeller aircraft engines will produce a moment. For example, if the propeller of an aircraft rotates clockwise, the aircraft will turn right very quickly because it moves along the moment. If it turns left, it must first overcome the rotation of the propeller. The torque can only be turned. The more powerful the aircraft, the lighter the airframe, the more obvious this phenomenon is. This is why the contra-rotating propeller appeared after the end of World War II, through two propellers rotating in opposite directions on a shaft. Balance off the torque.)


    "And then, the actions of the British proved that the two wingmen were also rookies.... One of the wingmen directly followed the lead plane and turned in the wrong direction, while the other plane rushed over in panic. He was lucky, he chose a suitable angle, and he rushed into the shooting range of the backseat machine gunner. Then, two mg machine guns easily smashed the cockpit of this guy! My guy and I were inexplicable A kill was made..." The German pilot then made a helpless gesture.


    However, it is a pity that this time, the executioner interceptor brigade did not take long to enjoy this hunting activity, because soon the arrival of J4 fighters and J6 single-engine fighters made the British finally give up resistance. They lost their bombers and began to flee the battlefield. In this way, it took only 45 minutes from the attack by the German interceptor unit to the destruction of the British. In this period of time, the British lost more than 40 aircraft of various types! And the situation of easily crushing the opponent like this has not happened before!


    "It''s just the afterglow of the setting sun At this time, the red baron Richthofen who rushed to the battlefield took off his goggles and looked at the British fleet fleeing wildly in the distance and sighed.


    At the same time, 5 British bomber units were discovered and 4 were successfully intercepted. A British bomber group code-named Heron defended the final dignity of the Royal Air Force. Under the cover of 28 camels and dh9 fighters, more than 40 The fb27 bomber successfully attacked a transportation hub, blasting hundreds of tons of materials and several trains to pieces. However, in the subsequent retaliatory attack, the Heron fleet also suffered heavy losses. The bombers lost almost mediocre losses, and only 6 fighters returned!


    "Your Excellency Commander, our situation now seems to be very bad. In just a few hours this morning, we have lost more than three-digit aircraft! All our attacks did not seem to hide from the Germans. , And they mobilized a group of interceptors beyond our imagination and rushed out from all directions in a very short time. It was as if we had entered a preset ambush circle, which was simply incredible.¡± In Dunkirk In the British Expeditionary Force Air Force Command, a staff officer gathered the latest information and sent it to Trenchard and reported it.


    "It''s really incredible. Most of our orders this time are sent through telephone lines. They shouldn''t be intercepted as easily as radios. Some key orders are even sent by personnel. Before we act, Germany has absolutely no information. Immediately afterwards, Trenchard looked at the sky again.


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 Chapter 1943： The storm is coming

    "We also considered the weather conditions. The clouds are very low, and the fleet departs earlier. With the cover of the sunrise and clouds, we can easily fool the German air defense observation posts. This method was also applicable before. What happened today? "Trenchard said in disbelief.


    "Now, immediately order our forward airport to prepare to recycle all the aircraft groups, and the fighter force will respond. It seems that we need to readjust the plan." Trenchard ordered.


    "But Marshal, our second wave of aircraft is still preparing at the airport." A staff officer said.


    "It''s okay. I guess there are not many aircraft that can return. Let the fleet preparing to take off to prepare the apron. Give the runway and the main apron, that''s it." Trenchard said without thinking. All this is what he has developed in the years of warfare similar to the general treatment method of conditioned reflex. The damaged bomber unit must return to a relatively close location and well-equipped and well-protected airport. Only in this way can the aircraft successfully land instead of being damaged, and the injured pilot can be sent to a better logistics hospital nearby as soon as possible. That''s right!


    But this time, Trenchard was really wrong, because now the situation has changed. The Luftwaffe on the western front was mainly defensive, but now, the Imperial Eagles, which have gained a huge advantage, have shown their sharp points. Claw, from now on, the remaining time of the main force of the British Expeditionary Force can only be calculated in days!


    The British know that the weather is good today and the clouds are relatively low, which can effectively reduce the effect of visual detection. However, the British know it, and the Germans know it too! If it was impossible to distinguish between the real and the fake airports on the front lines of the UK before, now, shouldn¡¯t it be enough to follow the retreat route of the British bombers? The reconnaissance plane follows the bombers at low and medium altitudes, and then guides the bomber formation flying above the clouds. That''s okay!


    And the saddest thing about the British is that they have not built a systematic air warning and command system. It is not that the British do not have this technology, but because they did not need it before! Therefore, under the current circumstances, when the German bombers took advantage of the opportunity to cover up, the British not only could not prevent the systematic confrontation, but even the Germans could not figure out how many bombers came!


    "I found the fox''s nest! About 30 kilometers northwest of Crozier! There you can see a hill close to the woods! Right behind! Oh my God, the British are so careful. They laid one in the woods. Narrow-gauge railways are used to transport materials, and warehouses are built on top of the terrain. Before I thought it was a fake airport!¡± At this time, a German reconnaissance plane following the British bomber first spotted the target.


    "Okay, brother, the task of the Hawkeye is completed, and the rest is up to us." Not far behind the reconnaissance plane, a group of light bombers quickly crossed the British frontline, and they then reconnoited the plane. Guided to fly to the target quickly, but this time, their main task is not to attack the opponent with bombs, but to guide the target for the bombers behind through the smoke canister. Smoke cans of different colors indicate different goals. The red one means this is a hidden hangar, and the yellow one means it may be a machine factory or warehouse. The blue smoke cans indicate that this may be an airport staff dormitory. As for the green one, it means that there may be antiaircraft guns nearby!


    The risk of this team is quite big, because usually they have to confirm the target under the attack of fighters and antiaircraft artillery. However, this time seems to be an exception. They followed the British bomber group into the sky above the airport. Before they dropped the smoke cans, they were not attacked!


    And the reasons are a bit dumbfounding. The British did not expect that the German counterattack so quickly is one aspect. Another aspect is that a large number of people are busy moving the second wave of released aircraft to the temporary tarmac. Airplanes filled with bombs and fuel have increased in weight, so it is more troublesome to move...


    "It''s a German airplane! When the smoke cans and incendiary bombs of various colors were dropped alternately, the British finally organized their anti-aircraft 2 pound machine guns and 12 pound medium-caliber antiaircraft guns. A series of artillery shells were shot into the air. One artillery shell drew a dangerous arc in the air and passed by the German plane. The German plane in charge of marking was not in love with the battle, and was ready to withdraw from the battlefield after completing the mission. When the British just breathed a sigh of relief, a loud thunder from the sky made everyone like an ice cave! This is the bell from the end, this is the prelude to the storm of destruction!


    Two squadrons of K8 triple-engine bombers and two squadrons of K6 twin-engine bombers flew over the airport under the cover of fighters from the two squadrons. At this time, what appeared to them was a chaotic and almost defenseless one. airport! The fb27 bomber that just landed has not been transferred yet At the end of the airport runway, a bunch of planes are gathered together, and fire trucks and ambulances are running. They need to put out the fire for these damaged planes, and Rescue the war wounded before. On the spare apron not far from the runway, a bomber that was ready to take off looked like a lamb to be slaughtered. A group of British people are eagerly preparing to cover these precious war machines with camouflage nets.


    "This airport is large enough to accommodate four squadrons." A German bomber pilot said while looking at the airport below. Like a predator looking at its prey, wondering where to start. The British air defense firepower finally recovered. Intensive shells flew into the air, but when the elderly who had fought in the Balkans and Asia Minor came, this time the performance of the British was not as good as before!


    "The opponent''s air defense firepower is very fierce, but the only inaccuracy may be due to the interference of terrain and woods. While interfering with our investigation, the firing range and command system of the opponent''s artillery were also disturbed. They gave people a feeling. It was very scattered. All the artillery groups were fighting on their own, and the medium-caliber antiaircraft guns and rapid-fire guns did not form an effective fire net. When the covering fighters were suppressed, the opponent''s air defense firepower was quickly suppressed.


    70 bombers were divided into two groups. Two medium-sized bombers rushed to the fleet that just landed at the end of the airport runway and the bomber group on the standby apron next to them, while the K8 bombers of the other two squadrons flew to hangars, warehouses and soldiers. residence. This is the first time that German heavy bombers have been shown to the British Army.


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 Chapter 1944： Storm is Coming Two

    This time the British finally felt the pressure of the Germans facing the V1500. But at that time the Germans had specially trained interceptor pilots and powerful K4M interceptors. But now, with fighter pilots dying, even with the DH9 aircraft with better interception performance, the British have not been unable to organize a systematic confrontation!


    "I never thought that the Germans would have such a huge bomber! I have been fighting on the Western Front for at least 16 months, and I have met almost all German aircraft. The smart J4 fighter jets are fast. J-6 fighter. K4 interceptor that looks like a hedgehog, and K6, which is a model of medium-sized fast bomber. They are excellent, but I never think that the German aviation industry can surpass us, because we are V1500! This era The best airplane."


    "However, today, when I saw no fewer than 30 aircraft the size of the V1500, I knew I was wrong. At this moment, I was even desperate for the entire war. Our V1500 fleet is running out. And now, when the Royal Air Force is unprecedentedly weak, the Germans¡¯ air death gods have come out. Now, these dragon-like guys are attacking us unscrupulously.¡± A British pilot saw a large number of K8 bombers appearing. Wrote in the post-war memoirs.


    At this time, more than 30 K8 bombers flew above the British like a legendary dragon group. The wings of nearly 40 meters were spread out. The blockbuster hanging under the abdomen was like a deadly dragon''s breath. , And the large-caliber machine guns and machine guns all over the body are like the dense bone spurs on the dragon, enough to intimidate any unscrupulous plotters. They are the kings in the sky and the death gods on the battlefield! After using intensive machine gun fire to knock down two British fighters trying to sneak attack, the K8 fleet began to assign targets along the previous markings!


    "This is the heaviest bomb I have dropped. May St. Millega protect me from hitting the target!" Lieutenant Edel was lying on the floor of the K8 bomber with one eye aimed at the sight below and two hands. Constantly adjusting the **** according to the flight speed and angle, while an airport operator kept reminding him of the distance between the current fleet and the target, in the air, eight K8 bombers lined up in a herringbone shape. Under the belly of each bomber is a super-heavy semi-armor-piercing projectile weighing 1200KG! This is modified with 400MM heavy-duty train gun shells, and the internal charge is as high as 400 kg! Specially deal with various reinforced bunker and large facilities.


    "50 seconds to prepare for the bombing!" All bombers began to make final adjustments, and the pilots tried their best to ensure the flight at a constant speed, and the course and speed were locked. The cross in the scope quickly drew across the ground, and the plane flew over 500 meters above the airport at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour. When a huge factory appeared in the center of the cross in the distance, Lieutenant Elder decisively pulled down the bomb handle.


    When the heavy bomb detached from the pylon, the huge K8 bomber body jumped up suddenly. Looking from the air, I saw 8 bombs quickly turned into small black spots. After about ten seconds, a series of dazzling light spots suddenly burst on the ground! Then, a tsunami-like sound and a huge mushroom cloud rose into the sky.


    Several tons of explosives fell in the British factories, hangars and warehouses. The buildings on the ground were torn into pieces like paper mush under the action of the strong detonation wave. Numerous parts and building materials were mixed in the shock wave and spread around, accompanied by a series of blasting. A large number of woods around the factory were destroyed.


    The ammunition depot and oil depot is a reinforced semi-buried bunker. Although the first round of attacks destroyed a large number of workshops and materials, it is not a big deal for the ammunition depot with half-meter thick reinforced concrete. Walnut, the Germans prepared armor-piercing bullets weighing 1 ton! This bomb, which retains the hardened quilt and was thrown by a heavy bomber in a shallow dive, proved its power in this battle.


    After repeatedly flying over the target for two laps to confirm the target, a K8 bomber dived from 800 meters in the air at a 20-degree angle. Perhaps this angle was not a big deal for later bombers, but it was a whole body for World War I. 80% of the top and bottom are made of wood. For the original airplane with its wings like a bookshelf, 20 degrees is close to the limit! The huge body struck through the air and made a harsh sound. As the speed increased, the aircraft even shuddered slightly. When the plane''s altitude dropped to 400 meters, the K8 bomber, which was already close to the speed limit, quickly dropped the bomb! Then the huge body was quickly levelled, just like an eagle leveled out in the final stage of hunting, and then stretched out its sharp claws!


    Accompanied by a dull collision sound, the huge warhead plunged into the soil at a 45-degree corner and easily cut the soil layer. The original blunt warhead hit the concrete ceiling of the bottom bunker like a chisel. The violent impact caused the whole concrete slab to instantly appear cracks like a spider web. Then, under the action of huge inertia, the warhead formed a penetration bullet hole with a diameter of about 0.8 meters in the concrete layer. When the projectile entered the warehouse, the delay fuze at the bottom of the projectile was triggered!


    "I have never seen such a spectacular sight. Can you imagine a large piece of ground shaking suddenly and then shaking like a wave? The buildings and trees on it are like debris shaking from a blanket. It exploded in the air, and then fell to the ground. It took about a few seconds. Then, the entire land collapsed downwards with fire and smoke, and smoke pillars rose from the ground, violently exploding and The shock wave spread around like a tsunami, razing everything around it! Half an hour later, when we left, the area was still shrouded in smoke." A German bomber pilot recalled the scene like this. !


    The protected ammunition depot was destroyed, so the aircraft staying on the runway and tarmac would not be spared. A K6 bomber repeatedly hovered over the target area and threw a 50-100kg bomb to the United Kingdom. In the cluster of people. The explosion sounded endlessly. At the beginning, the British still used machine guns unloaded from the plane to resist, but when a sub-bomb hits the ground, tens of thousands of steel **** are pushed from above by explosives. Down to the formation of a death area. Pieces of British troops fell down like cutting wheat, and next to them were planes and various facilities that were blown to pieces.


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 Chapter 1945： British response

    "Your Excellency Commander, Crozier was reprimanded for the offensive. At least 100 bombers launched an air raid on the aircraft. The ammunition depot and oil depot were attacked by heavy armor-piercing bombs and have been destroyed. The entire aircraft enemy lost more than 40 planes. No more than 5 aircraft can take off now! The personnel losses are being counted, but there are already more than 400 casualties."


    "Dunkirk No. 2 aircraft was reprimanded for the attack. The 30 camel fighters we had just arrived from the homeland were destroyed on the aircraft, and the Germans even attacked nearby ports."


    "The Air Force reconnaissance aircraft discovered a large number of heavy three-engine bombers, which were an improved version of the German long-range patrol aircraft that appeared in the Shetland Islands. We only thought that this was a special German aircraft, but today, we at least discovered There are 200 bombers of this type involved in the bombing. Their load conditions and range are similar to our V1500, because these aircraft are definitely not flying from frontline aircraft, they are used in the east of Belgium, and they carry more than 1 ton. It¡¯s a super bomb, so the flight performance is similar to that of the V1500. In terms of speed and defensive firepower, the Germans are even better."


    One after another of bad news flew like snow flakes, which made Trenchard feel devastated, and a deep despair and boundlessness emerged spontaneously. Although the specific losses are not yet known, Trenchard knows that after this battle, it will be difficult for the British Air Forces to have a significant impact on the ground war situation, because in this wave of the German counterattack, the British lost Too many bombers, front-line planes and supplies ¡ÍSimply speaking of Crozier Airport, if Trenchard remembers correctly, three days ago, at least 600 tons of aviation fuel and automobile fuel were stored here!


    "Your Excellency Commander, Marshal Haig''s call." At this time, a staff officer''s words broke Trenchard''s contemplation. After calming his emotions, Trenchard took the call.


    "I want to know what is going on now? The German bombs were all thrown next to my headquarters!" General Haig''s words rarely contained a trace of tension and panic. What happened today is too much for him. This morning, the British also gathered hundreds of various planes to attack the Germans. As a result, at noon, the overwhelming German bombers enveloped the British like black clouds. In the position, he easily killed several key airports with a backhand, and at the same time bombed other targets like rabbits.


    And Marshal Haig¡¯s British Expeditionary Force headquarters is among them! Of course, this is not because the Germans learned the specific location of Haig''s headquarters. As a veteran who has fought the Germans on the Western Front for more than a year, Marshal Haig still has this kind of warfare. First of all, he reduced the frequency of radio use as much as possible. Most of the commands and intelligence were spread over the phone, and some false targets were set up around the headquarters to confuse opponents. And this time the German bombing was not directed at General Haig. Instead, there was an army group parking lot next to it. Seeing the precious cars, the Germans threw down the bomb decisively.


    "The situation is very bad. We were caught off guard. The Germans have been preparing to launch a strategic air strike against us, and now they have accumulated their strength and found a suitable breakthrough." Trenchard deserves to be British Airways Everyone in the team''s strongest strategy and tactics, in just a period of time, he has already figured out the ins and outs!


    "Before, although they had powerful forces, they could not find our real core airport from hundreds of aircraft. Therefore, they set up a trap. After our large aircraft group launched an offensive, the German interception force deliberately We made a way out, and the reconnaissance aircraft followed these returning aircraft groups and guided the subsequent bombers to launch deadly air strikes on us. We were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses. From now on, the British Imperial Army Air Force can only be used as a team. Tactical power." Trenchard said.


    "Well, we won¡¯t talk about the bomber issue for the time being, but at least, for now, the air force¡¯s fighter jets are used to keep our heads safe! We can¡¯t let German bombers wreak havoc above us, you know, before, we When there was an advantage, the rear units did not make any anti-aircraft preparations. Now, thousands of German planes are throwing bombs above us. Do you know how terrible this is?" Marshal Haig also knew the current situation. So he did not make an excessive request, at least in his opinion, this request is really not excessive.


    "It''s difficult, Commander, now we don¡¯t know anything about the German bombing targets and offensive plans. As you know, there are thousands of valuable targets behind hundreds of kilometers of battle lines. The Germans can choose at will. As the target of the attack, Sparrow ulcerated our airport today Maybe tomorrow it will be a railway station, a military station or an artillery position. It is impossible to stop us by simply sending fighter jets. We need to wait. And analyze the German plan, and then concentrate our efforts to launch a surprise attack on one of their bomber forces and severely damage them! Mass destruction of their personnel and aircraft is the only way we can contain the enemy¡¯s bombing!" Trenchard said.


    The offensive side has the initiative. They can launch an offense at any time and place they deem appropriate, but the defender is delayed in getting news, and it is delayed to make a counter prison. Therefore, in the case of weak strength, being walked by the opponent''s nose is definitely a dead end. The only way is to bear a certain loss, concentrate on hitting the opponent hard, and then turn passive to active.


    "I understand the tactics." General Haig said. "But the entire western line is not only the air force, we also have key parts such as the army, logistics and transportation, and some important points cannot be missed! I can tolerate some of your unconventional transfers, but I have a requirement. When you decide to send an air force to fight, you must concentrate your forces and launch an attack!"


    "Okay. I will try my best." Trenchard said. After talking about the situation of the war, the two sides ended the phone conversation, and the first thing Trenchard did was to get all the frontier fleets to quickly pull to the second and third-line airports behind them, and regroup them. And Trenchard also ordered that, except for individual wing, all aircraft can not be easily launched into the air, and he also requested that some light bombers be converted into interceptors!


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 Chapter 1946： Strategic adjustment one

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    "From now on, we are no longer the invincible aerial spears of the British Empire. We must be a shield to block the enemy''s navy and army from the air. Although this is very frustrating, although this transition is very painful and helpless , But now, in order for the enemy of Great Britain to have a decent ending in this war, we must do this, and it will certainly pay a high price, but for all of this, we can only afford it!"-Trencha German Marshal


    As an excellent combat-level commander of the Air Force, Trenchard still has a very clear understanding of the situation. If you have to describe the current situation, it is that the world is changing too fast. The huge British Air Force Prehistoric reptiles were unable to adapt to the current situation under the circumstances of sudden changes in the environment. Neither strategic objectives, tactical systems, nor equipment could cope with the current pressure from the Luftwaffe. Under such circumstances, Trenchard made a decisive choice. Temporarily avoid the edge and reorganize the Royal Air Force at the same time!


    After the German bombers ended their first day of attack, the British counted the losses in the air and on the ground. At least 300 aircraft were destroyed and the crew killed more than 200 crew members. The ground crew is a complete mess. Several important airports that have been fully constructed and prepared in the frontier have been destroyed. This is not just a matter of replacing new airports. The deployment of materials, equipment, and personnel needs to be reintegrated. It can be said that after this battle, although the British frontline air power has not been destroyed, it has fallen into chaos.


    At this time, continuing to fight the Germans is obviously looking for death. Therefore, Trenchard decisively withdrew all light bombers and medium bombers from the front-line airport to the second or third-line airport. On the front line, Trenchard only left 18 elite fighter units. Their mission was no longer to smash the German bomber units, but to harass and sneak attacks on the premise of saving themselves.


    "General Wells, I now need you to immediately organize a dedicated technical team to choose a suitable model from our large number of light twin-engine bombers currently equipped and turn it into an interceptor similar to the German K4M aircraft. In the future , The strategic bomber against the Germans will be one of our most important tasks, and now, the aircraft in the Royal Air Force are not up to this task, even an excellent aircraft such as the DH9 is not good, our fighter''s firepower is too weak "Marshal Trenchard said to Major General Wells, who is in charge of aircraft technology.


    "If possible, I hope our fighters and interceptors can be equipped with weapons similar to the German 20MM machine gun. The 7.7MM machine gun is just a toy, and the French 13.2MM machine gun is not satisfactory." Trenchard Put forward his own ideas.


    "It''s probably difficult. The German fighters are equipped with 20MM cannons, because when designing the J4 fighters, they have reserved space for the cannons in the nose. They even installed the cannons on the engine. In the center axis. These are planned, and our fighter? The nose of the camel fighter is too small to hold 20MM cannon and ammunition. The DH9 nose looks very large, but it still wants to be inserted. It''s not easy. The most important thing is that we currently don''t have the ability to mass produce 20MM cannons." Wells said.


    "What''s the joke, we have produced tens of thousands of various aircraft, but we don''t have the ability to mass-produce cannons?!" Trenchard said it was very difficult to understand.


    "It''s very simple. Ground air defense forces need a lot of 2-pounder guns, and Army combat forces need a lot of Lewis machine guns and Vickers machine guns. The large-caliber machine guns used by our air force are all provided by the French. The military industry department simply did not do it. Good preparation for the production of a small-caliber machine gun. If we want to arrange a production line, let alone the manpower and material resources consumed, it is too late in terms of time. The French 13.2MM¡¡ machine gun cannot increase the caliber through expansion. . If we build a gun and ammunition from scratch, it will take at least 3 months for the event, and then about 2 months for the production line. I estimate that when our first 20MM machine gun comes out, the war is over... ..." Major General Wells said helplessly.


    "So, we are going to make do with the French until the end of the war?" Trenchard said discouragedly.


    "That''s it. At least it looks like this for now." Major General Wells was also a little helpless. At first, when the German K6 bomber appeared, the Major General asked the British Air Force to pay attention to this excellent dual-engine medium bomber, and pointed out , The power of British fighter jets using 7.7MM machine guns is too small. But at that time such bombers mainly appeared on the Eastern Front, with very few on the Western Front. The British seriously underestimated the size of the German bomber fleet, so they did not upgrade their firepower when the industrial capacity allowed at the time. After the 13.2MM Haqikes large-caliber machine gun was good, I also purchased a batch. It was barely able to deal with the K6, but now, facing hundreds of K8 bombers, the power of Haqikes is not enough~www.novelhall .com~ In addition, I hope you can join me in requesting the Imperial War Department to stop the production of 4 large bombers and reduce the number of medium bombers like 0 by 60%. We need to put these manpower, resources and engines into the production of single-engine fighters and light bombers. "Trenchard said. The cost of an FB27 is approximately equal to three DH9s. And the cost of a V1500 is equal to more than five DH9s. If you replace it with a small aircraft such as a camel, the figure will be even more amazing. Now Britain¡¯s industrial capacity has begun to decline. With the German Air Force under pressure, the British must adjust the product structure.


    "I''m afraid I will have to discuss this with the Navy. It is not for us to decide. But in principle I agree with you. In addition, we have one more thing to note, that is, I recommend using all air-cooled engines on the 350 horsepower engine. , Especially the twin-engine bomber, because the air-cooled engine is more versatile and more resistant to damage." Major General Wells said. In fact, Wells even wants to replace some single-engine fighters with air-cooled engines, but considering that the cross-sectional area of ??the air-cooled engine is somewhat large, it will increase the resistance, and the nose may not be able to accommodate it, so it can only give up.


    "I think this is ok." Trenchard nodded and said. War always pays equal attention to quality and quantity. Although various liquid-cooled engines are excellent, their output is always limited by their complicated structure.


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 Chapter 1947： Strategic adjustment two

    "In addition, we must also pay close attention to the training of pilots. In addition to transferring some fighter pilots to the newly established interceptor unit, some experienced bomber and reconnaissance pilots can also join the interceptor unit. As for bombardiers, radio communications The personnel, except for the necessary ones, all the rest are trained by machine gunners." Trenchard said.


    "Your Excellency Marshal, letting bomber pilots conduct intercept operations is probably a very tragic thing. German interceptor pilots are fighter pilots. At least they know how to deal with most air combat situations." Wells said with a bit of irritation.


    "However, we cannot let precious fighter pilots hit the German fire hedgehog. This is a great waste of resources. Because the survival of this kind of battle depends more on luck than on the skills of the pilots. Fighter pilots are inherently insufficient. , We also need to fight against the German fighters. Therefore, we can only use second-rate personnel to fly the interceptor. Their task is to rush to a close enough distance, and then kill the bomber in front of them before the opponent can kill them!" Tren There was a wave of determination in Chad''s words.


    "Well, if the interceptor pilots can perform 15 missions, then they can be transferred to other non-combat departments." Trenchard sighed and said, no matter what time, any country¡¯s aviation team, the interceptor pilot¡¯s The death rate is the highest, even in the Bavarian Air Force, the interceptor unit has a large number of fighters for cover, is equipped with special interceptors, and has special cannons. The death rate is more than twice that of ordinary fighter forces! On the battlefield of Asia Minor, it was normal for a squadron of 18 aircraft to face the British bomber force to lose 3 aircraft in one round.


    After confirming with Wells about the future equipment and personnel of the Royal Air Force. Marshal Trenchard began to adjust the internal structure of the aviation force. The first thing he had to do was to transfer a large number of technical personnel to the rear, ready to participate in the formation and improvement of the interceptor unit. Subsequently, he charged some personnel into the air defense force, increased the density of air defense firepower in key areas, and began to learn from the Germans, preparing to re-establish an air defense early warning network. In the absence of the fighter force, Trenchard can only rely on the anti-aircraft artillery to ensure the safety of key positions, not to shoot down a few enemy aircraft, but to drive the opponent away.


    And the aviation team that was on holiday in the British mainland can no longer rest. Using the few remaining v1500s as an imaginary enemy, the aviation team is on holiday in the UK to conduct interception exercises against bombers. A group of outstanding pilots who have retired from the front line due to war injuries or other reasons have also been enriched to various aviation schools to accelerate the training of pilots. Trenchard made preparations from the equipment and personnel. However, there is one problem that cannot be solved, that is, the fuel of the British Air Force is really tight, so the British pilot training has to be based on ground education. The flight time before going to the battlefield was compressed to only 15 hours!


    "Hopefully, the Germans can give me two months." After some adjustments, Marshal Trenchard has done everything he can do now. And the rest is not for him to decide, he depends on how the Germans choose.


    "I''m not worried about German bombers bombing our communication lines, artillery positions or military stations. The bomber''s projection volume is very limited and the accuracy is relatively low. It will not be very effective against any defensive ground unit. If the Germans do this, we can ignore it. But what I am worried about is that if the Germans attack our transport ship on the English Channel, the situation will be completely different. The torpedo that hits may be destroyed. A ship of tens of thousands of tons and thousands of tons of materials on it were sent directly to the sea! We can''t afford such a loss." Marshal Trentchard wrote in a telegram to General Haig.


    And if this happens, what Trenchard can do is to let this Royal Air Force, which has not yet completed the transformation, participate in what can be described as cruel air defense operations. Of course, if fighting over the English Channel, the British have a certain advantage. They are closer to the airport, and parachutists can quickly get help, while the Germans are at a disadvantage.


    After the bombing of British airfields in the first few days, the Luftwaffe''s attack intensity dropped significantly. Many people still think the storm has passed, but those who really know the air force know that this is just an end. Because the Germans are not short of fuel and bombs, and the losses are very small, they are definitely not stopping the attack now because they are unable to do so. The most likely is to find a suitable target. Just like a hunter, after consuming the physical strength of the prey, he began to think about how to start, and then a fatal blow! You can also understand that in the bullfighting show, the bullfighter used his brilliant steps and skills to consume the power of the bullThe killer entered the field and started to use his spear to tackle the bull!


    Trenchard sees it more clearly. Perhaps at this time the Luftwaffe is weighing the benefits and costs of the attack on the English Channel! The effect of air strikes on Dunkirk and other port cities and the English Channel is obvious. As long as the Germans have enough crews with experience in attacking ships, then in good weather, a large-scale attack will be absolutely rewarding. And it hardly needs to consider the day of the attack, because now, no matter that day, the English Channel is busy. Among other things, the British just want to ensure the consumption and supply of the 1.5 million or more troops in France? The 50 million tons of coal that the French need every year must also be provided! Let''s just talk about coal mines. On average, nearly 150,000 tons of coal mines are transported every day!


    "It seems that I need to deploy part of the fighter force near the English Channel and on the mainland." When Trenchard thought of the German bomber group flying quickly over the English Channel and dropping a torpedo and a bomb. Can not help shivering. This situation is really terrible.


    Trenchard guessed half of it correctly. After relying on a successful surprise attack to severely damage the Royal Air Force again, the German bomber group did reduce the intensity of the airstrike. Against the opponent. Trenchard thought about the safety of the English Channel route, and the Germans also thought about it, but what the Royal Air Force marshal did not expect was that the Germans did not just look at the English Channel this time!


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 Chapter 1948： The so-called magic

    "The cargo has arrived, we should be ready to act." At an airport on the outskirts of Normandy, France, a mechanic pointed to a group of planes that appeared in the distance.


    When the tower and the aircraft group conducted radio communication and confirmed the identity of the target, the original line of anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns no longer pointed in the air, and the ground guide began to guide the aircraft to land next to the airport runway. After landing, these planes were not sent to the hangar, but were pulled by the tractor to a nearby apron that was used as a modification area.


    This time came a group of dh11 twin-engine light bombers. This aircraft is currently the best light bomber in the British Air Force. The fuselage length is 13.8 meters, the wings are 13.84 meters, the height is 4.12 meters, and the wing area is 66.8 square meters. , Empty weight 1866kg, maximum take-off weight 3200kg. Under normal circumstances, this aircraft can carry 500kg bombs with full fuel. Of course, the best thing is the speed of this aircraft, with a top speed of 198 kilometers per hour, which is almost the same as the best British Camel fighter. It is a very good high-speed bomber!


    And one of the best features of this aircraft is that it doesn''t eat engines, as long as two 320-horsepower Flying Dragon v9 air-cooled engines are enough. Compared with the dh10 twin-engine light bomber that went out of the same division, the weight of the dh11 is much lighter, and the maximum take-off weight is also much lighter, but the load is similar. The latter will use two Victory A-type v12 liquid-cooled engines with a maximum output of 400 horsepower. Although the speed of dh10 is higher. (The maximum flight speed is 211 kilometers per hour...) However, considering the difficulty and fragility of liquid-cooled engine production, the low-power air-cooled engine used by dh11 is obviously more suitable for changing into an interceptor for air combat.


    "Brother, treat my old man well. It was fought against the Germans in Asia Minor. We fought at least 80 air battles together." After a pilot jumped off the dh11 light bomber, he patted his colleagues. Said the shoulder.


    "Have you come back alive from the battlefield of Asia Minor? Then it is not easy for you. I heard that Air Force pilots who participated in the battle in Asia Minor can come back. 3 It is a good achievement. The rest are either dead on the battlefield or staying in the German prisoner of war camp. In. Even if they come back, many of them are disabled," the mechanic said.


    "Yes, it is very cruel. One of our squadrons normally consists of 15 crews, a total of 45 pilots, and at least 30 people were added in the middle, and now only 7 of us are left alive." The pilot sighed. Said.


    "Well, brother, help me change this plane. Next time I will fly it to challenge the German bombers. I still want to live the war to end." said the pilot.


    "Okay, no problem, I will change it to an armored rhinoceros. It will be invincible in the air!" The mechanic patted the opponent on the shoulder, and then greeted his men to prepare to modify this dh11 light bomber.


    Several mechanics first went up to unload the bombing operation and sighting equipment located in the middle seat. This bomber was originally equipped with three people. In addition to the driver and the rear-shooter gunner, there was a bombardier and radio transceiver ( If equipped with radio equipment). However, if it is to be used as an interceptor, the bomber is naturally not needed, so these sophisticated bombing devices and seats and other materials must be removed. The space here will be opened up with the seats of the rear seat personnel and then re-arranged.


    The two parallel Lewis light machine guns used by the rear-seat machine gunner were unloaded and replaced with the French 13.2mm Hatch case heavy machine gun. This machine gun inherits the heavy and efficient heat sink of the previous Hatch case machine gun, and can fire continuously without concern for overheating. But at the same time, it also inherits the super heavy weight of this machine gun. The weight of this machine gun is as high as 37.5kg. And the length of the machine gun is 1.67 meters, which is very laborious to operate! However, considering the powerful 13.2*96mm bullets, this machine gun is much more powerful than the two Lewis machine guns. Although it cannot be compared with the German 12.7mm machine guns, it is considered that the Allies do not have suitable weapons, so these weights The price is worth it in the eyes of the British...


    (First of all, let me explain that there are sometimes differences between the optimized aviation machine gun and the machine gun used by the army. You may be able to see from Baidu that the weight of the m2 12.7mm machine gun is 38kg. This is correct, but don¡¯t I thought that all 12.7mm machine guns have such a heavy body. The US''s .7mm machine gun in World War II weighs only 61 pounds, and the rate of fire is as high as that. There is no single-shot option, only continuous firing. And the rate of fire of the .7mm machine gun after World War II. It''s over a thousand, and the weight is only over 31kg.)


    This time the British considered the supply of machine guns. Therefore, the Hatch case machine gun was equipped with a huge drum. In order to balance the weight of the machine gun and the drum, the position of the machine gun bracket was in the middle, and the gun body was left and the drum right, so that the center of gravity of the whole machine gun was just right. On the gun stand. Relying on the coil spring inside the drum, this machine gun can finally guarantee a very smooth feeding under any circumstances. Later, the British discovered another problem.... This rear-fire machine gun is a bit heavy!


    Think about it and understand A machine gun is 37.5kg! In addition, the drum next to it weighs about 15 kilograms. Well, considering some other weights such as the gun frame, a rear seat machine gunner is controlling the machine gun on a swaying plane thinking about the same erratic plane shooting behind. This difficulty It was a bit big, so the British had to install a fairly efficient gun stand and sighting equipment for the machine gun after stopping. This is not a small amount of engineering.


    However, the engineering quantity of the modified machine gun is nothing compared to other aspects of work. The British had never thought of launching a twin-engine heavy interceptor. They had no experience and no theoretical basis. So what should they do if they want to achieve better performance? Then you can only use weight and engineering quantity to pile up!


    Fortunately, the foundation of the dh11 is better, and it is more convenient to modify. First of all, what needs to be modified is to extend the nose of the dh11, and put four French 13.2mm machine guns together with the gun frame and shock absorbers into the machine. In the head compartment. But after all, this nose is not professionally capable of accommodating machine guns, so the machine guns that can be loaded have reached the limit. Those who want to load a large amount of ammunition may not work.


    However, the British also have a way. They put their idea on the ammunition bay in the middle of the plane! As a result, British engineers gave the aircraft a blast. After clearing the space inside the magazine, a channel for conveying bullets was installed to connect with the machine gun group at the front of the aircraft. In this original belly ammunition compartment, the British squeezed in .2mm machine gun bullets! Add 1 tracer after every 5 incendiary rounds!


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 Chapter 1949： The so-called magic

    On the upper wing of the plane, the British also installed a 7.7mm machine gun. Of course, under normal circumstances, this machine gun is not expected to produce any output. This thing is used as a rangefinder machine gun for a tank. When it is time to make a few corrections, and then focus on the fire.


    After this modification, the British engineers need to calculate the weight problem. The original weight of this aircraft is 1866kg and the maximum take-off weight is 3200kg. In fact, the fuel load is only about 400kg, including the removed machine gun. With the description of the equipment and cockpit, plus the additional machine guns and ammunition, the United Kingdom calculated a fortune, and the combat takeoff weight of this aircraft became 2,300 kg! There is no way. The weight of the 5 large-caliber machine guns and the attached parts is as high as 270 kilograms, plus thousands of bullets! Although some things were removed, the weight increase is certain.


    "Boss, are you still changing as planned? This may be overweight, maybe the position of the center of gravity of the plane has changed?" The mechanic said while looking at the already somewhat full-fledged plane.


    "Of course it changed! Don''t forget, the current three-person airplane has become a two-person airplane. We lose one pilot''s weight, which is about 80 kilograms of load." The man called the boss said very easily. "Our work is less than half done!"


    If the previous improvements turned this dh11 light bomber from a bomb porter into a shark with a mouth full of sharp teeth, then the next job is to coat the shark with a thick layer of hard skin. After all, you are hunting giant dragons in the air. Dragons are not only thick and thick, but they also have powerful attack power, especially when they are in a group.


    So, next, this group of guys who were fitters and turners before joining the army will be led by the only engineer in this group, Allen, to put thick armor on the plane, and the first thing they did The thing is to give the engine a bulletproof armor!


    "This is quite a challenging job for me." Looking at the flying dragon 9-cylinder air-cooled engine in front of him, engineer Allen began to consider how to install armor while comparing the drawings. Different types of engines have different types of installation methods, such as liquid-cooled engines. Although liquid-cooled engines are fragile, the coolant flows in all cylinders to dissipate heat. Not only is the structure complicated, but it is also very easy to damage. As long as a shrapnel breaks the engine The cylinder, so quickly, all the coolant will flow out, and the airplane can only wait to die if it has no heat dissipation.


    However, liquid-cooled engines also have advantages. First, the power-to-weight ratio data will be very beautiful. Secondly, the frontal windward area is small, so the resistance will be very small. Third, the cooling efficiency is high. As long as the engine is not too badly designed, cooling is generally not a problem. And the third point is that defense is better arranged.


    Let¡¯s put it this way, if the weight is not limited, the British can wrap most of a liquid-cooled engine in armor, leaving only the oil radiator under the engine! (Book friends, do you feel that this idea is familiar? Yes, the historical Il 2 was designed like this. The entire engine compartment, except for the oil radiator, is protected by armor, and because of liquid cooling, So don¡¯t worry about the overheating of the engine. After all, the place to dissipate heat is only the oil radiator!)


    But now, the British need to install armor on this air-cooled engine! As the name suggests, an air-cooled engine relies on the airflow blowing through the engine to dissipate heat. Therefore, the idea of ??adding a cover directly in front of the engine can be thrown directly into the trash. Block the air intake, you are so hot!


    In the past, air-cooled engines generally did not have defensive armor installed on the front of the engine because of their better resistance to damage, because even if a cylinder is destroyed, the engine can still run in a short time, and the loss of heat dissipation oil is relatively slow, so luck is not special If it''s bad, you can always make an emergency landing. But now it''s different. In the face of the firepower of a bomber group like a storm, it is very common for an engine to be shot with more than a dozen shots in an instant, so the engine must be armored.


    Therefore, after leaving the vent on the front of the engine, Allen installed a ring armor around the engine, which blocked the incoming bullets from certain angles. However, the effect was not good in the actual test, because the ring armor was added. After all, the ventilation rate is reduced, and the incoming cold air is not enough, and the heat dissipation problem cannot be solved. Then, the British chose to install a cooling fan on the coaxial propeller to improve heat dissipation, and two rows of vents were opened on the side of the engine to help cooling. After some modification, the cooling system can finally make do with the armor of this aircraft.


    After the frontal defense problem has been solved to a certain extent, the next thing to be solved is the defense on the upper part of the engine and on both sides. Obviously, after the British added ring-shaped bulletproof armor and added a cooling fan~www.novelhall .com~ The weight of the engine has been significantly increased, and because the power of the engine needs to drive the cooling fan, the power used on the propeller will actually be reduced. If this is an engine of 400 horsepower or above, then It¡¯s okay, but it¡¯s a pity that the maximum power of this engine is only 320 horsepower, so if you want to consider the flight performance, it can only be enough.


    After the engine is changed, it is the protection of the cockpit. The easiest is naturally to get an armored bathtub, but in fact this is impossible and the weight is not allowed! As a result, a bullet-proof steel plate was added to the front and back of the cockpit that was most easily shot. 3 to 5mm thick steel plates are also added to some parts of the side of the body. That''s it. In short, for the interceptors of this era, it is very good to be able to do this.


    In fact, from the perspective of armor defense, what the Germans did was very similar to what the British did. All have made a limited defense against the engine and the cabin. After the enhancement of firepower and defense, this aircraft has already possessed the basic performance as an interceptor. But to be an excellent interceptor? Then wash and sleep, because the distance is really far away!


    The modification of the first aircraft was carried out while groping, and it took about three days. Then after letting the pilot fly a test, the latter said that the flight quality was really bad... The weight of the aircraft has increased a lot, the speed has dropped a lot, and there are some problems with maneuvering and operational response. According to the pilot''s words: "I feel like I''m operating a flying weight..."


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 Chapter 1950： The so-called magic

    Well, now the question is coming, what should I do now? Method one, catch the ducks on the shelves, make do! Now that the battle is tense, how can the British have the time and experience to find a suitable interceptor, and the second method is to learn and improve while improving, and continue to make further improvements to the aircraft! Of course, although these deep-level changes are still in progress, they probably have nothing to do with the upcoming battle.


    In a factory building at Normandy Airport, Allen and his team are preparing to make an in-depth improvement to the DH11 light bomber in order to create the British¡¯s first excellent twin-engine interceptor. In fact, the DH9 single-engine aircraft can also be improved into an interceptor by strengthening its firepower, but due to the limitations of its own body hardware problems, it is better for an interceptor to have dual-engine interceptors. This rule continues until the second battle. (It seems that this is even more so after the second war? For example, MiG 31 and F14...)


    To be honest, the British have done a good job this time. Allen''s improvement plan basically takes into account the current production and combat needs. If you want to ask whether it is OK to continue to improve performance? Of course it is possible! Apart from other things, wouldn''t it be enough to replace the two 320-horsepower 9-cylinder air-cooled engines of the wings with engines with a higher success rate? Then by strengthening the wing structure, take the file and file the wing shorter.


    The former is to carry a larger engine, while the latter is to increase speed. As for whether this will work? Naturally, it is possible. In the few months when the F190 turned out in history, the high-speed and high-rolling shrike beat the British Spitfire 5. The most important thing is that the speed gap is too big. As a result, the British I thought of a way to cut off part of the Spitfire 5''s wings to reduce drag and increase speed. Of course, this will lead to a decline in horizontal maneuverability, and some later generations of competition aircraft have also been improved into high-speed aircraft in this way.


    But it is a pity that the workload of these works is so large that it is difficult to roll out for large-scale implementation in wartime. Apart from anything else, the British are now in short supply of 400-horsepower engines. One of the fundamental reasons for the DH11 twin-engine light bomber is that this aircraft has relatively low engine requirements and is easier to meet.


    After some weight gain, although the new DH11 interceptor is very inflexible to fly, it is at least familiar to the pilots. For example, the center of gravity of the aircraft is basically the same, but if the structure is to be changed, even If you change the wing while increasing the weight, it will be troublesome, and it will be difficult for the pilot to adapt to a thorough aircraft. Therefore, in terms of structure, the most that the British can sit on is to appropriately reduce the weight of the structure to improve flight performance.


    If you think that the tossing is over until now, then you can only say that you underestimated the brains of British engineers. I have to say that as the most technologically advanced industrial country of this era, and the Allied air power with the richest practical experience Britain is also very good at learning war in war. For example, the British have discovered that if they want to attack a bomber, the best position is not to rush from the front or back, nor to dive from top to bottom. Instead, attack the abdomen of the opposing bomber!


    Because the bomber''s self-defense firepower is the weakest when attacking from the abdomen. If it is attacked from the upper part, the upper part, nose, and rear machine gun of a bomber can be shot. But if you attack the abdomen, theoretically the nose and rear machine gun can also attack, but the angle of depression is very limited. Not to mention that ordinary bombers now have no abdominal machine guns. Even in World War II, bombers such as B17 have abdominal machine guns. This is still the best attack point. In fact, among the B17 crew members, abdominal machine gunners have the highest death rate. .... As early as when the BF110 was fighting at night, the 30MM machine gun mounted on the fuselage wound obliquely was ready to attack the belly!


    The British also modified two DH11 interceptors, one of which was called the DH11A type as mentioned before, and the other one deployed three diagonally upward 13.2MM Haqikes machine guns in the cockpit. This type of interceptor, called DH11B, has no ability to shoot at the rear, and its frontal firepower is only 2 13.2MM machine guns and 1 7.7MM machine gun.


    The German air-to-air rockets aroused the interest of the British. The British are also engaged in some powerful anti-aircraft weapons that are not guns. And some basic models have been developed, but then, when they were used, the British found that these rockets were very problematic. First of all, the rockets used by the British were relatively large. The Germans used 50MM rockets, while the British People use 75MM rockets, which weigh more than 15KG. Perhaps the aerodynamic layout is worse, and the effective range of the British rockets is relatively short. Moreover, the weight is too large and the loading quantity is low. Therefore, the British do not have a large number of air-to-air rockets except for their use in actual combat.


    The information that the British began to modify interceptors and conduct related tactical training in the French rear and homeland did not hide the information from the Germans Whether through aerial reconnaissance or various hidden spy channels, the Germans were against the British. The preparations have a certain understanding.


    "Trenchard really deserves to be a marshal. Although he is an enemy, I still want to give him a keen sense of smell and outstanding resilience." Ruprecht said at the military meeting.


    "General Crook, how is the recovery of the Prussian army now? Is it up to the task of this campaign?" Ruprecht asked.


    "It''s best to rest for another 2 weeks. You know, this time the elite regiments are equipped with equipment from Bavaria. The use and support of some technical equipment takes time to run in, such as the wolf tank." Crooker After thinking about it. "Moreover, your final plan is actually composed of two goals. Therefore, if we want to ensure the smooth implementation of the two goals at the same time, we need to stock up more supplies. After all, our offensive It was launched in two directions on the northern line."


    "Well, let me give you three more weeks." Ruprecht''s answer surprised everyone, because before, whether it was the first Western or Eastern battlefield, once the crown prince decided on the plan, It rarely changes again, but this time, Ruprecht''s sudden change surprised everyone!


    "Don''t think too much, but I have to do some more forward-looking work during this time! Now, it''s time for the local British to feel the atmosphere of war." Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 1951： Strategic bombing and strangulation

    One year ago, the Kaiser wanted to send an airship force to bomb the British mainland. When he asked Ruprech¡¯s feature for advice, the prince refused at that time. It was not that the plan was bad, but that the plan was a bit out of date. Airships are expensive to build, and the amount of bombs carried by a single ship is indeed not small, but the scarce number limits the scale of bombing. Instead of throwing precious airships into the bombing of the British mainland, it is better to let them cooperate with the army as an aerial monitoring platform. Moreover, because of the premature rise of planes on this plane, the resources allocated by airships have been reduced. Therefore, bombing with airships has very limited effects except for a mental deterrent.


    But, today is different! After more than two years of war consumption, after one air contest after another, the Luftwaffe used the correct tactics (previously mainly fighters and interceptors, with a more complete ground system to consume the British aviation power.) and Accumulation (the number of bombers slowly accumulate, use carefully.) Finally, the air superiority on the battlefield was completely obtained, and the Royal Air Force was hit hard by several consecutive sudden strikes. When the British war eagles gradually withdrew from the battlefield, and when the wings of British fighter jets could no longer provide shelter on the ground and at sea, Germany could finally enjoy the advantages of air power.


    "I''ve seen your requests for the Air Force. Some people asked for frontline support from bombers, some people asked for strikes against British targets in depth, and some people asked for strangulation warfare on the rear lines of communication. What you said makes sense, but I I believe that the efficiency of using the air force in this way is still low! Although we have huge advantages, the resources of the air force are still relatively limited. Therefore, we must invest our air power in the most critical areas! For example, the English Channel and the opposite London!"


    The prince drew an oval on the map at the eastern end of the English Channel with his putter. Enclosed London, Dover, Dunkirk, Calais and other places.


    "It goes without saying that London is the heart of the empire where the sun never sets. Every bomb that falls on London will make the British feel heartbroken! What about the French coastal ports? This is the most important port from England to France. Every day, There will be hundreds of ships of various kinds set off from here, loaded with weapons, ammunition, food and fuel to France. Dunkirk, Calais and other ports are the places to receive these materials, here is not just the main artery of the British Expeditionary Force It is one of the most important fuel transportation routes for the French! Therefore, the British transport ships in the Strait of Dover can greatly weaken the combat effectiveness of the Allied Forces."


    "Before, someone asked to attack these places, but I refused at the time because I thought the time was not ripe. But now, when we can organize a round of bombing by thousands of planes, it''s time for the British to be in our hands. The wing is trembling! We are going to use bombs and deaths to tell the British that the English Channel that has sheltered them for hundreds of years does not make them feel safe! What the French cannot do, we may not be able to do it!" Ruprecht The prince said passionately.


    "Although I don''t know much about the air force, I want to say that attacking ships in the Strait of Dover and bombing British cities including London are two goals. The limited attack power is allocated to both targets at the same time. Isn''t it right?" General House said with some confusion.


    "Yes, these are indeed two goals. Although the two are different, they can promote each other!" The prince nodded and said.


    "In addition to the level of software and hardware in the bombing, the most important thing is to reduce the interference of the opponent''s air power as much as possible. From a tactical point of view, we can''t let the British wait for work over a battlefield! Let alone the result, We have suffered a lot from the fighting situation. We have to have multiple choices. Then, we play a guessing game with the British and let them guess where we will appear, or that the British are willing to spread our forces."


    "Secondly, from a strategic point of view, the number of front-line casualties for the British personnel is really a bit misty. It is far less shocking than the shock caused by a bomb falling on your door! War has never been just a head-to-head battle. It is also a confrontation between spirit and will. I think that it is necessary to bring some pressure to the British at this time."


    "It is true that from a purely military point of view, the current bomber''s ammunition capacity will cause a very limited attack on a city of London''s level. However, the British will definitely not ignore this limited damage. This will lead to people¡¯s distrust of the government. Therefore, they must deploy a large number of antiaircraft artillery and fighter jets in these cities, and allocate sufficient combat personnel. The British are now reorganizing their air force to bring bomber-based offensive forces. Change to a fighter-based defense force. We can''t give them this opportunity, we must force them to fight us! This is the military significance of our attack on the British mainland Of course, there is another problem. Prompted us to attack the British mainland, that is, General Halder told me that the Strait of Dover is too small for a four-digit plane!" Ruprecht said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "Will such a large-scale attack affect the future offensive of our army?" General Crook frowned and asked. After all, judging from the current plan proposed by the prince, the intensity of this air strike is high enough. And it is predictable that the loss will not be small. After all, this time you directly pressed the British man''s neck. At the critical moment of life and death, the British will definitely fight to the death!


    "The air support that I promised before can still be honored when the attack is launched. This time, our air superiority is very large, so we can squander a little. At the same time, not only the air force but also the naval air force will undertake this attack. You can rest assured," Ruprecht said.


    "Well, if there are no comments, I think we can prepare to implement this plan. In the future, I am afraid it will become an unforgettable nightmare for the British!" Ruprecht said.


    And long before the meeting, the entire western German air force and even the German naval air force in the Baltic Sea had prepared for this operation codenamed Dover Thunder, which is different from all previous battles. This time, Germany The air force launched a long-term strangulation operation against the British fleet with escorts in the navy. And there is a battle with British interceptors! There are challenges, but the rewards are definitely greater!


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 Chapter 1952： Pre-war preparation one

    The British know how to continuously improve their equipment and strategies, and the Germans naturally know it. Don¡¯t think that this is just a simple bombing, this is a battle, and with the outbreak of the air war over the Strait of Dover and nearby areas, the Germans need to elevate a tactical behavior to a strategic level, a bit similar Evolve armored assault into a theory of large-depth battles.


    is so good, what is the difference between tactics and strategy? From the prince¡¯s point of view, tactics are more deceit, using various factors to create a good combat environment. The strategy is a kind of unchangeable response to all changes, thus forming a complete military system.


    For example, the prince''s famous battle in the naval battle of the First World War-the Battle of Doger Sandbar. In this battle, the prince used various actions to perfectly interpret the meaning of fraud and the art of using equipment! Before the outbreak of the battle, Ruprecht hid his strength well. The powerful Bavarian-class battleship almost appeared from the eyes of the British, making them think that this-class battleship would not appear on the battlefield.


    Then the prince used the Hipper fleet to continuously harass to attract the attention of the British, so that they gradually "catch" the Germans'' law of action, and let the British draw up an ambush plan based on this. When the time was right, the prince decisively used the most elite force to counter the British ambush plan for the German battlecruiser detachment! A trap that was originally intended to hold a rabbit was suddenly used to deal with an elephant, then the result was naturally clear. The trap was easily torn, and the person who made the trap was killed by the angry elephant!


    This is the use of fraud, once or twice! But it¡¯s too much. It¡¯s very difficult to get the other side to be fooled. For example, now that the war has been on for more than two years, both sides are constantly using fraud, but when it reaches a certain level, when both sides have chosen a conservative and safe approach Later, when the two-party system gradually compensated for the previous loopholes, the effect of such fraud was very small. Then if you want to win at this time, you can only be head-on!


    The so-called just positive, that is, the strategic system. This is like the realm breakthrough in the later generations of Xianxia, ??once it breaks through, it will crush the low-level opponent. It is true that the other party can continue to use tactics to gain some advantages, but these advantages are offset by the complete system. In the end, the party with the poor system is still beaten by someone! Is there actually such an example? Of course there is!


    For example, the famous "Mariana Turkey Massacre" in later generations. If you put aside the loss and torture of the Japanese¡¯s ultra-long-distance tactics on the pilot¡¯s energy, simply look at the situation when the two sides are fighting. The Japanese fleet was beyond the attack distance of the US fleet, first spotted the US aircraft carrier, and then launched an attack!


    An attack wave composed of more than 200 aircrafts was launched! The power cannot be said to be insignificant, but what is the result? At a distance of 150 kilometers, the American radar caught the Japanese fleet. Then hordes of hellcats roared up, and under the guidance of mature radar and tactics, launched a massacre-like attack on the Japanese naval aviation. In the end, the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet, which gained the advantage of the war, fell into the sand, and because of its inadequate anti-submarine power, the Americans also shamed one of the strongest aircraft carrier... The American response is the victory of the system and strategy. Even if the opponent gains an advantage, the one with the advantage of the system can still easily push it on the ground!


    And for the same reason, now, the German air strike force urgently needs a sublimation! This is the formation of a complete strategic bombing system! According to the theory of later generations, strategic bombing is a long-lasting process. You can¡¯t expect that every time you engage in a battle, you can use strategy to gain an advantage. On the contrary, because you are the offensive side and the other side is the defender, the other side can use all kinds of ground. Facilities and home advantage to get the battlefield bonus, so in many cases strategic bombing can only become head-on! At this time, you need a complete system to deal with various challenges, and another meaning of this air strike is to allow the Luftwaffe to develop a pair of air swords that can deal with various situations! One of them is called Duhai, and the other is Dulu.......


    What weapon the bomber chooses, what route it takes, and how to throw the bomb is a tactical matter. This time, what the Luftwaffe needs to improve is the strategic level, for example, how to arrange the coordination and cover between fighters and bombers. For another example, bombing those targets is the most effective, well, this problem has been solved. To put it simply now is how to suppress the opposing fighter force in a strategic bombing.


    Through the historical experience of later generations, Ruprecht can clearly know that the key to the success of strategic bombing lies in three words, that is, fighter! There is no fighter It is impossible to succeed in the strategic bombing of a tough opponent only with bombers. This is what the war between virtues told you before 1943. The Allied strategic bombing did have several good performances, such as the bombing of the Thousand Planes in Cologne, and the bombing of the dam in the Ruhr area. But these tactically acceptable actions cannot really achieve the strategic goals! Except that the scale of the bombing is not too large, the high bomber loss rate is always a painful problem for the offensive side. Under the mixed strike, the Americans set a record of losing 60 heavy bombers in one day on August 17.... As for the injured aircraft, there are hundreds of them!


    And now, the Germans also have to face this problem. Strategic bombing is a continuous process, and the loss rate must be low to a certain level to be able to sustain it. If you want to ensure a low battle loss rate, then fighters must be escorted. , And the so-called fighter **** and suppression is more than just a group of fighters following the bomber. The specific tactics and formation arrangements involved are a challenge for the Germans.


    In addition to the battlefield arrangements, logistics and post-war disposal also need to be carefully planned. Apart from anything else, a large number of torpedoes need to be used against the Strait of Dover. Let''s not talk about the torpedo debugging problem. Simply speaking from the battlefield situation we are facing, we need to deal with various warships from torpedo boats and transport ships to including the former fearless. It is also necessary to deal with different sea conditions such as ports, front seas, and deep seas, as well as consideration of obstacles in the port, anti-submarine nets, and heavy-duty lightning protection nets that warships may hang.


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 Chapter 1953： Preparation before the war II

    To be more detailed, when attacking the port, the torpedo entry depth should be set appropriately according to the depth of the water level. For example, when attacking the port target, in order to prevent the torpedo from sinking directly into the water, it needs to be added after the torpedo. A wooden stabilizing device reduces the depth of water entry. When attacking warships protected by anti-submarine nets, it is best to use 700KG-class heavy torpedoes. These torpedoes are relatively powerful. After the mine head is equipped with a cutter, the lightning net can be directly torn apart.


    To attack an ordinary ship in the strait, an ordinary 500kg torpedo with a charge of 100kg is sufficient. And to attack the former dreadnought, heavy torpedoes are also needed. Some people may ask, can you not attack the former dreadnought? In theory, of course, it is possible, but you can''t ignore the rapid-fire guns and anti-air artillery mounted on the dreadnoughts in actual combat, right? After all, torpedoes are flying against the sea when they attack! With no luck, an old artillery cannon can blow a bomber worth hundreds of thousands of marks to pieces!


    The protection of pilots must also be done well. Considering that the British Air Force does not have anti-air weapons with a power of more than 20MM cannons, it is still very good to equip pilots with armor at this time. The once ancient breastplate is resurrected at this moment! Well, to be honest, on the ground, the machine gunner is already equipped with a heavy steel body armor that resembles a lobster carapace.


    General fighter pilots don¡¯t have this kind of armor, otherwise, once they make a maneuver in battle, don¡¯t things happen? These heavy-duty bulletproof vests lined with canvas and asbestos are prepared for bomber gunners, especially in the front and rear two most vulnerable areas. After testing, in theory, this heavy-duty body armor can block the bullets and shrapnel of the 7.7MM machine gun after breaking the body shell. As for the 13.2MM bullet? Broken projectiles are still possible, if they are intact? Ask for your blessings.


    As an expert in dealing with bombers, what is the Bavarian Air Force Natural Way bomber afraid of? Therefore, as the attacker this time, the Bavarian Air Force also completed improvements to the bomber. For example, armor has been generally added to the K6 and K8 bombers. Both bombers are equipped with DB series engines and are fully armored. Especially in some key bearing positions on the abdomen of the aircraft, the Germans also appropriately added some armor. After all, the prince is very aware of the weakness of the bomber, and it must be strengthened here. The K8 bomber can also be equipped with a belly turret because of its larger size.


    The best bomber will be shot down, so the rescue of the drowning crew must be considered. If you accidentally transfer to the inside of the Strait of Dover, you can only hope that the British will get you up as soon as possible, and then rest assured Be a prisoner. If you are lucky enough to fly out of the British control area, you can see the search and rescue team composed of the German navy, whether it is at the east entrance of the Strait of Dover or on the coast of Belgium. ! This time the Germans allocated a group of patrol boats and destroyers from the navy as a special search and rescue fleet. Of course, they will also be protected by battleships and the air force.


    As for fighter jets, the early short-range J3 fighters will gradually disappear from the **** fleet. There are a total of these types of aircraft that are mainly responsible for cover tasks. The J6 fighters responsible for air combat and the newly numbered J7 swallow monoplanes, The fighter has higher speed and better climb. With a 400-horsepower liquid-cooled engine, the maximum flight speed of the J7 Swallow fighter exceeds 240 kilometers per hour! And equipped with a 20MM machine gun at the nose position, and the other two machine guns are arranged at the root of the wing! Relying on 400KG of internal fuel, under the conditions of low-speed flight in World War I, and the auxiliary fuel tank, it was enough for the J7 aircraft to cover the bomber group into London. The J6 is generally used to cover bombers over Dover.


    In this war, the K4 twin-engine aircraft that once contributed to the Luftwaffe was not absent. The so-called classic is a classic, and may not be eternal, but from the beginning of the war to the present, K4 and its various improvements Has been active on the battlefield, and this time, K4 is also not absent!


    This time, the K4H twin-engine fighter is not to hunt down the British bombers, nor is it to fight against the agile fighters, but to deal with the British interceptor fleet! Although the air combat performance of interceptors is destined to be not as good as fighters of the period. However, its huge body and excellent protection still make it difficult for these guys to be shot down. Using fighter jets alone is very inefficient.


    Toru Precht¡¯s blessing, when designing the K4 light bomber, the Germans actually designed it as a complex of a heavy fighter and a light bomber. Although the bomb load is not large, there is no magazine. However, the weight saved greatly improves the strength and flight performance of the aircraft. Although fighting with fighters such as camels will definitely suffer, its high-altitude and high-speed performance and good firepower are enough to make it competent for the mission of interceptor killers!


    The combat mission of this aircraft is to use high speed and strong firepower under the cover of fighters to avoid the fierce frontal firepower of interceptors to attack from the rear or above, and then one blow away to find the next opportunity, or Directly disperse the opponent''s formation and interfere with the opponent''s attack. After all, a single non-formation interceptor poses a much smaller threat to the bomber group.


    Considering that it is not a behemoth like the V1500, the K4H fighter is only equipped with three 20MM machine guns and one 12.7MM machine gun as a rangefinder machine gun. The types of bombs used are also ordinary bombs and incendiary bombs designed to deal with fighter targets. The armor of the K4H has also been reduced because there is no need to impact the bomber''s machine gun fire net. Part of the weight is saved.


    This aircraft has another role besides being an "interceptor hunter", that is, as a fighter that has been in the air for a long time, hovering over the opponent''s airport, waiting for the opportunity to attack British fighters that take off and land. After all, the best airplanes are vulnerable when taking off and landing. Although the K4H fighter is not very maneuverable, it is just as fast. If you don¡¯t want to fight once you are hit by a fighter, it¡¯s okay to drive around. This kind of attack does not seek to kill many opponents, only to disrupt the opponent''s rhythm.


    Similar tactics existed in World War II. For example, in the middle and late stages of the war, the Mustang fighter jets checking the water meters above German airports. And now the Germans use dual-engine K4H fighter jets is also a helpless move, no way, the range of single-engine aircraft is really a problem... This problem can even be attributed to the limitations of history!


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 Chapter 1954： Preparation 3 before the war

    What is the limitation of history? The ugly point is a problem that cannot be solved. Even now it is very difficult to fix a single-engine fighter jet with the auxiliary fuel tank! If you want a long range and a decent speed, you can only choose a twin-engine aircraft instead of a single-engine aircraft! The loss of aerial combat ability is a price that must be borne. Well, having said that, the remaining actual combat problems can only be solved by the pilots themselves.


    Like the British, the Germans also made a lot of technical preparations for this "end of all air contest". It can be said that it has reached the ceiling of this era. The limits of technology! And after doing it here, we have to see what the British are doing. Ruprecht needs to collect enough information, and the prince¡¯s order is well implemented. A few days later, about Dover A large amount of information about the area around the Strait was collected and handed over to the prince.


    "The British are prepared for our possible attack on the Strait of Dover. They have arranged escorted warships, ranging from tens of thousands of tons of former dreadnoughts and armored cruisers to auxiliary cruisers modified with merchant ships. Anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns. In theory, they can pose a certain threat to our bombers entering at low altitude." said Admiral Harar Air Force.


    "This is a threat, but we don''t need to take them too seriously," Ruprecht said. "The reason is very simple. In fact, most of these so-called anti-aircraft guns are deck guns. Their gun mounts are specially designed to deal with submarines floating on the water. The pitch angle is very limited, and the rotation is slow, which is not suitable for high-speed movement. Air target."


    Yes, you read that right, these artillery is indeed against submarines, because so far, the British mines are still not enough... Therefore, the German submarine chose to take a shortcut to enter the Atlantic Ocean from the English Channel! Of course, it is impossible for such a long distance to be underwater all the time. It always has to surface. At this time, the British deck gun may come in handy. Although there are not enough submarines killed by deck guns so far, the British still retain these things!


    "The most worthy of our attention is the Royal Army and Naval Air Forces deployed in Dunkirk, Calais and across the UK. According to our current intelligence, there will be no more than 22 British fighter squadrons active over the Western Front. But. This does not include the air force in the Strait of Dover and the coastal areas. The British are very foresighted. They have deployed a lot of artillery in the port area, and have a complete air warning system, and there are at least 15 fighters. Squadron."


    "More importantly, we monitored the British radio communications and discovered that the British used a brand new number to refer to certain squadrons. We estimate that this may be the new interceptor squadron formed by the British. There are at least 5 at present. Such a designation appears in the Dover area. If you count the British naval fleet that may appear here, from the perspective of organization, the number of British fighter forces here will not be much less than the number of British fighters above the Western Line." Will say.


    "Is it a navy fighter force?" Ruprecht was lost in thought. The British bomber force has basically lost its combat effectiveness. This is a fact. Because of the long-term blood drawn from the Navy, the bomber force of the British Navy has also lost a lot. Big. But the loss of the British Royal Navy''s fighter forces does not seem to be large. Of course, their small size is one aspect, and not on the battlefield is another aspect!


    I have to say that Churchill is really an excellent politician. Whether in history or in reality, he tried his best to leave a strong and independent air force for the Navy, so that there was a rapid war in history. At the end, the Royal Navy had a glorious history of nearly 3,000 various aircraft, although the subsequent dismantling of this huge aviation force on April 1, 1919 was wiped out. But I have to say that Churchill''s ability and vision are quite good! In this regard, the only person in the UK who can compare with him is probably Fisher!


    And this plane, today when the British air force is frequently hit, the small-scale Royal Navy fighter unit has become one of the few well-established fighter units. Perhaps this time, the Luftwaffe needs to fight them.


    "Continue to collect relevant information. In addition, we need to invest enough elite fighter pilots to undertake free hunting missions. We also need to expand the battlefield so that the British will lose sight of the other." Ruprecht said.


    "So do we need to launch strategic air strikes on some key airports?" Harrell asked.


    "There is no need. This time we are mainly fighting fighter forces. They have very low ground handling requirements. A flat ground, a fuel truck and a few mechanics can make an aircraft take off and land smoothly. If you lose one airport, the British can open up two or three airports at will. We are always at a disadvantage. Therefore, this time, our target for the air is the opponent''s fighter force! We must invest more fighters than the British. !" Ruprecht said.


    "There is also the problem of the British urban air defense To our surprise, the sky over London is almost undefended. Our fast reconnaissance aircraft entered London at least 30 times, but did not touch it. To a decent interception, they may deploy some aircraft in the surrounding area, but the performance is relatively poor. The pilots are also rookies. Of course, the most important thing is that they have not established a perfect early warning system." Harrell said.


    "It''s normal, isn''t Berlin and Munich in Germany also fortified." For this, the prince was not very surprised. There is no need to respond without threats.


    "Then we attacked London first?" Harrell asked.


    "No, the first target is still the transport ship in the Dover Strait!" The prince said firmly. "We are soldiers, and military gains are the most important. The so-called mental shock is a secondary aspect. I don''t think London, which has a history of hundreds of years, will be hit by more than 100 tons of bombs."


    "Yes, Your Highness." Harrell said respectfully. "So what about our fox hunting plan?"


    "Delay for a while. The fox hunting plan will be implemented before our ground offensive is launched. We have to give the British Air Force a final blow before the ground battle! The location of the fox hunting plan can be selected over London or other major British cities. "Ruprecht said.


    "Do you have any other instructions?" Harrell asked.


    "Well, give the Red Baron a vacation, he needs a rest," the prince said.


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 Chapter 1955： Dover Storm One

    "What are you kidding?! As the number one ace in the Imperial Air Force! The first ace pilot to shoot down more than three-digit enemy aircraft! At the critical moment of the Imperial Air Force¡¯s final battle, I was actually ordered to go home on vacation?" At the German Air Force Base in Zeebrugge, Belgium, the Red Baron Richthofen angrily said to Admiral Harar who was here.


    "You can choose to take a vacation at the airport. This is the bottom line. This is the prince''s order. No one can disobey." Admiral Harrell is very tolerant of this man who has been fighting on the front line, so this buddy can now and Together, he watched the fleet of aircraft about to take off in the airport tower, instead of being forcibly sent back home.


    "His Royal Highness only said one thing about your question. People can''t always be lucky. You''ve been lucky for a long time, haven''t you?" Harrell thought for a while and said. In fact, both Harrell and the Red Baron knew that the prince''s purpose was to ensure his safety. If he contributed, the Red Baron had done enough, and he could serve as an instructor in the rear. Therefore, at this time, there is really no need for the best air combat commander in the Luftwaffe to take risks anymore! The war is about to end, but the air force has to develop and build, so there should be no surprises for the Red Baron!


    "Well, sit here with me now and feel the power of the Luftwaffe!" Admiral Harrell patted the Red Baron on the shoulder and said.


    At this time, at this largest airport in the rear of the German army, the Dragoon Bomber Wing, one of the largest bomber wings in the Luftwaffe, is making final preparations before takeoff. The tractor pulls a K8B bomber out of the huge hangar. Then, a group of staff will help the huge bomber open the folded wings. Like the British V1500, the multi-meter wings are usually like bird wings. It is retracted on both sides of the fuselage, and before takeoff, the wings will be opened and fixed with the help of hydraulic power equipment.


    A total of 60 K8B bombers and 80 K6 bombers became today¡¯s first wave of strike forces. The four most powerful bomber wings in the Luftwaffe, the Imperial Wing, the Hohenzollern Wing, the Schwanberg Wing and The Dragoon Wing will enter the battlefield in turns, and the Navy¡¯s Black Hawk Ocean Reconnaissance Wing will also join the feast when necessary. Today, it is the Dragoon Wing and the Schwanberg Wing of the Bavarian Air Force!


    In addition to these most dazzling heavy bomber wing, today, at least seven bomber wing will be engaged in air strikes against British naval and army targets in the Strait of Dover. In the air, at least 9 combat power wing will participate, and a total of more than 50 fighter squadrons will be thrown into this largest strategic bombing by the Luftwaffe in turn. "I hope the British don''t have too few aircraft, otherwise, we will be lonely." said a German fighter pilot.


    The first to take off was the K8B bomber unit. In this airport, there are a total of 4 runways available for use. A group of K8B bombers entered the take-off area one by one. When the behemoth with a length of 20 meters and wings spread out more than 30 meters unfolded its huge body, it was so shocking. This is the most powerful human creation of this era. 60 K8B bombers almost occupied the entire take-off area. With the take-off order, most of the ground crew quickly left near the airport runway, and one engine began to shock people. With a roar of heart, the propeller cut through the air and let out a palpitating roar. A sound like thunder would sweep the entire airport like a storm!


    "Let''s start, I wish you all the best!" The signal light on the tower on the side of the airport flashed, and the order to take off was issued. Subsequently, the bomber pilot who was ready to go released the brakes, and the three engines with a total output of more than 1,500 horsepower drove the bomber and began to roll on the runway. After tens of seconds, the wheels left the ground and the huge bomber began. Climb.


    "Complete the formation over the airport." Type 8B bombers stay in the air for a long time, so let them take off first and wait for the bombers behind. At the same time, because of the heavy weight, it takes at least ten minutes to climb to the predetermined altitude, so let them climb first. Help shorten the formation time of the entire formation.


    "A total of 35 minutes, this is not bad." In a full thirty-five minutes, all the K6 bombers took off and formed a loose formation and flew towards the Strait of Dover. This time, the Germans did not adopt the box formation during the strategic bombing, because this time, instead of carpet bombing a certain fixed area, they launched an attack on the transport ships running around at sea. When the ship launches an attack, the team is used as the standard. It is easier to launch an attack directly loose formation As for air safety? If the fighter force has made no mistakes, then ten fighter squadrons have been fully deployed in front of them, and as time goes by, more and more fighter forces will join them!


    "Head, it seems that we have a lot of comrades in this time." After flying for more than an hour and approaching the battlefield, Mirch''s adjutant saw other colleagues flying above the clouds in the distance. At 4 o''clock is the bomber group code-named Antelope, which has about 50 aircraft, and at 12 o''clock is the elephant group. Among them, this fleet seems to be larger than the Cheetah, and there seems to be a squadron of K8B bombers. And at 9 o''clock in his direction is a fighter group, the number is Cheetah. At least 60 J6 and J7 fighters are deployed on their flanks to form a thick defensive net.


    In addition to the accompanying fighter force, at a distance of about 30 kilometers from the front of the aircraft group, a full line of three fighter wing, more than 300 various fighter jets across the sky like cavalry charge in the Middle Ages . This time, they will perform active suppression tasks instead of passive escorts.


    "It''s a lot, so I''m worried. We won''t get enough results this time. Those guys are ferocious wolves. I know them all! Have you seen the elephant? Their wing captain had participated in the fight against Russia. The Baltic Fleet''s air attack and sinking a battleship! Damn! Originally this result should be counted on my head! In the end, this guy''s torpedo hit the target before us!" Major General Mirch gritted his teeth.


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 Chapter 1956： Dover Storm II

    "Mr. Major General, I think we don¡¯t have to worry about the problem of too few targets this time. Our intelligence is correct. At 7 o¡¯clock this morning, transport ships from various ports in northern England were escorted by the British Royal Navy Channel Fleet. Formed the DF35 transport fleet, they sailed to France at a speed of 8 knots. When we arrived at the battlefield, they should have arrived at the center of the strait. There are more than 120 various transport ships and more than 30 various types in this fleet. Battleship. Among them are ships that transport personnel. If we are lucky, a torpedo might be able to send a regiment of British people to the bottom of the sea." At this time, the telegrapher in the back seat sent a telegram up. Since we are going to make a big deal, we naturally have to choose when the British are carrying out transportation.


    In order to prevent premature detection, all the fleets flew north into the North Sea, and then turned west. After all, there is no radar on this plane, and there is no air observation post on the sea. The eastern exit of the English Channel is a dividing line. The British and Germans laid mines to separate the two sides. German surface ships cannot get in, but British surface ships cannot get out at all! The German mines are very reliable!


    The first wave of attacks consisted of more than 400 storm strike groups consisting of various aircraft scattered in a radius of more than ten square kilometers. The various aircraft groups continuously exchanged information and coordinated formation flights via radio. In front of the storm fleet, at least two squadrons and more than 30 reconnaissance aircraft have appeared over the British fleet, and other reconnaissance aircraft have also maintained vigilance and reconnaissance in the surrounding area of ??Dover, too frequent radio communication It has attracted the attention of the British early, after all, it is impossible for such a huge operation to not leak a little bit of news.


    "I hope our fishing operation can be successful." At this time, the German striker fighter unit had already entered the edge of the battlefield, and the commander of the Kestrel Fighter Wing, Admiral Walter, was waiting for orders from the headquarters in his fighters. In today''s combat mission, bombing the British transport fleet is a goal, and hunting and killing British fighter forces is also a goal.


    "The bait has been released, and it depends on whether the British have taken the bait." An officer in the Luftwaffe headquarters in Brussels said to the prince.


    At the same time, at the British Army Air Force Headquarters in Dunkirk, Marshal Trenchard and his subordinates are also nervously dealing with various intelligence and data. Starting from 5 o''clock this morning, the German side There was a sudden increase in radio communications. The radio communication frequency, which was nearly 5 times higher than usual, shocked the British, and then when the British listened to the radio signals passing through the sea, the shock became fear!


    "What should come will come after all!" Marshal Trenchard said calmly. Now, he naturally knows where the Luftwaffe''s target is. The radio sources that move on the sea should be the German warships and air forces, right? Although Trenchard has been worried about the Germans really launching an attack on the English Channel fleet, when this day did come, he was still calm and began to deal with everything in an orderly manner.


    "Did you decipher the German telegram?" Trenchard asked.


    "It is deciphered. There are multiple animal codes on it. It is estimated that it should be a fleet, each of which should be of the wing level. The telegram said that the German plane should arrive at the Strait of Dover at around 8 am." The staff officer said.


    "Should we inform the transport fleet to disband or detour at this time?" another staff officer asked.


    "It''s too late. Even if we disband the fleet, a large number of transport ships can only enter the nearby ports. In a small port, it will be more convenient for the Germans to attack, just like throwing a grenade into a bucket full of fish." Marshal Lenchard said. "When the enemy''s sword pierces us, we can only deal with it head-on, and give orders to our knights in the rear, saying that the most critical moment of the empire is coming, and every pilot of the Royal Air Force must do their duty!"


    The so-called knight is the name of the interceptor unit within the British Air Force. With the issuance of the order, the British interceptor unit that was originally deployed in the rear was activated. The ear-piercing sirens sounded in the airport, and the ground crew would take them one by one. The plane was towed from the hangar. The pilots boarded the plane after blessing each other, and then prepared to go over the Strait of Dover under radio guidance.


    "A total of 15 squadrons! We put in 300 various fighters, enough to deal with most situations! I hope the guys will not let me down this time, we need a major victory!" After seeing the list of participating aircraft groups, Trencha De said with a breath.


    All the plans are proceeding in an orderly manner. The British set the time of receiving the enemy at 8 am according to the intercepted telegram. The first batch of 15 squadron aircrafts took off from the coastal airports in the British mainland, Dunkirk, and Calais, and the rear airports in the depths of France and then under the unified command of the headquarters. Enter the battlefield. At 7:30, the British fighter unit that had arrived in advance discovered the German fighter unit that entered the field first, and the two sides had their first contact in the air with casualties.


    "I feel, we are in the plan!" Looking at the German fleet going away, Major Bailey felt a little bit bad. His fighter group has been hovering in the air for at least an hour, but the German bomber group has not arrived! Unlike the German counterparts, Camel fighter jets have a long time in the air, and have a larger load, and can hang auxiliary fuel tanks when necessary. In fact, the oil stuck in the air in the Camel fighter is less than 2 hours! If you exclude the climb and return fuel after takeoff, the combat radius of this aircraft is very poor. And now, if the German bomber force has not arrived, in another 20 minutes, Major Bailey''s fleet must return!


    And when some of the fighters in the first British fleet that had arrived over Dover were forced to return due to internal fuel problems, a British long-range reconnaissance plane finally saw the German bomber units flying in like a shady scene. Before being shot down, the brave pilot on the plane successfully sent the telegram. But it is a pity that there is still no way to prevent the Germans from gaining an advantage in the initial stages of this battle!


    At this time, the number of British fighter jets over the Strait of Dover has dropped from around 250 at its peak to 180! It is a simple use of time difference, the British "lost" 70 planes in vain!


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 Chapter 1957： Dover Storm Three

    "We now have only two options. One is to abandon the interception, and the other is to immediately take off the second wave of interceptor fleets. It will take about 30 minutes for the German fleet to arrive over the fleet. The fleet deployed along the Strait still has time. Yes." An officer said.


    What the officer said was very pertinent. Although there are 180 fighter jets in the air, they seem to be many, but it is almost impossible to expect them to stop the German fleet! Although the British do not know how many **** fighters the Germans have dispatched this time, the total number is definitely more than double the current number of fighters the British have! After all, according to the description of the reconnaissance aircraft, there are no fewer than 400 bombers! To be honest, at this point, the British plane may have completely scattered after flying two rounds in the air. Head-to-head results are certainly not seconds.


    "Has the Straits Fleet contacted?" Marshal Trenchard asked anxiously.


    "Contacted, they refused to disband the fleet. They thought that with the help of the navy, those transport ships were more likely to survive. However, the Straits Fleet agreed and let the transport fleet go first under the cover of the armored cruiser. "An officer said.


    "It seems that the people from the Royal Navy have helped us make a choice." Marshal Trenchard said helplessly. "We can''t let German bombs and torpedoes be thrown into the fleet. This is simply a disaster for us. We ordered the second wave of aircraft to take off immediately and told the airport to prepare for the first wave of returning aircraft to them. Add fuel and strike immediately!"


    "Your Excellency Commander, if we really do this, I am afraid we can only fight this wave today." An officer said after careful consideration. It is possible to use the second wave of aircraft, and it can indeed supplement the number of the first wave of aircraft to resist the first German attack, but this obviously disrupted the air force¡¯s combat plan, and the subsequent supply and scheduling were messed up. . If the Germans come to the second wave of aircraft, the Air Force will not be able to organize enough aircraft to deal with it.


    "At least we can hold the first wave." Trenchard said in a deep voice. With the final release of the order, the British fleet that was originally planned to attack in 2 hours was forced to attack early. As a result, only about half of the aircraft could perform missions at this time. The only thing that can make the British rejoice is that before the arrival of the German fleet, the second wave of British planes finally arrived!


    "The weather is good today, it is a day that can decide life and death!" George flew his camel fighter over the head of the transport ship, and he could see the crew on the transport ship waving to them. At this moment, the Royal Air Force is the patron saint of these people.


    The engine roar of the engine filled my ears. At this moment, hundreds of British aircraft were concentrated on the east side of the transport fleet to form a solid barrier. The entire fleet is like a huge hamburger, divided into upper, middle and lower levels. The uppermost is the fighter unit. They will take advantage of their altitude to rush through the first wave. The fighters that contained the Germans, in the middle were the attack planes. They would rush towards the German bomber units like heavy cavalry in the Middle Ages. At an altitude of 500 meters below the sea, a large number of backward planes and seaplanes were deployed. . This is to deal specifically with the German torpedo machines. The number of British planes is not enough, and these outdated or unsuitable planes can only be deployed at low and medium altitudes to barely resist the Germans!


    "This is the strength of the British Empire. Even though we have gone through so many ups and downs, we can still organize such a powerful fleet and rivals to a higher level!" George looked at the swarms of planes around him. A kind of pride emerges spontaneously. Next to me, there are dozens of three-aircraft squadrons, and below is a battle group consisting of 6 squadrons of interceptors. They are organized in squadrons, with 3 aircraft in a team, and 5 teams in a battle group. Put in a triangle formation. The six fleets are lined up in the air like a wall. Regardless of the quality of those pilots, at least there is momentum, everyone is full of fighting spirit, at least before seeing the Luftwaffe fighter group!


    "The Germans are coming!" In the distance, where the sky and water meet, a group of dense black spots appeared in front of the British. Then quickly connected into a black straight line. As the distance approaches, these straight lines continue to expand and become a black ribbon.


    "God! The Germans have so many planes?!" When the distance approached again, George, who was at a higher position, saw the scene that made him feel south for life. Unfolding at the end, they gradually covered the sky over the Strait of Dover like a black curtain.


    At the forefront are hundreds of fighter jets, and behind the fighter jets is a group of twin-engine bomber groups which are also composed of squadrons and at the rear of the group is the bomber group. George swears that he I have never seen such a huge bomber group. Even when a large-scale air attack is launched on the frontal battlefield, there is no aircraft group that can match the German aircraft group in front of you, especially those huge heavy bombers that look like mammoths in the sky. George never thought After at least three squadrons of heavy bombers gathered together, it would be so shocking, and an unmatched feeling came from George''s heart!


    "Damn it, I''m afraid I might never go back this time." Looking at the ever-extending German fleet in front of him, James, the ace veteran who has been fighting in the air on the Western Front for a year and hasn''t died, shook his hands and feet coldly. Joystick in. To be honest, what he hates and fears most is to concentrate a huge number of aircraft in a relatively small airspace to engage in a head-on battle, because such a battle minimizes the effect of personal combat experience and technical level. It''s just a game with more airplanes, fierce firepower and thick protection! It means that the exquisite swordsmanship competition has turned into a head-to-head battle on the battlefield of the cold weapon era.


    At the moment of the collision, you don¡¯t know how many people shot at you, let alone evaded. All you can do is to hand over your fate to God, and then use a machine gun to blast any target that appears in your vision! And this time, even more unfortunately, James''s squadron happened to be the spearhead of the British fleet, pointing straight to the center of the German fleet! A few minutes later, the old bird was surrounded by German airplanes on the front and back. The bullets swept his airplane like raindrops, and then cut his body into two parts!


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 Chapter 1958： Dover Storm IV

    "For the British Empire!" Just like the battle cry before the charge, some new players used roars to relieve the pressure in their hearts. The situation of the British in this air battle was very bad, even though the British Empire was constantly transfusing blood. The size of the Royal Air Force has not been reduced much, but the enemy on the opposite side has become too powerful. This relative gap has widened to an extent that the British can hardly afford!


    When the forwards of the two aircraft groups gathered for about 10 kilometers, the first wave of fighters of the two countries began to accelerate the impact. The J7 Swallow fighter jets with superchargers that entered from 5200 meters first dived and attacked. Dozens of aircraft seemed to dive. The eagle below is like an eagle, and the machine guns and machine guns glowing blue at the muzzle are like the claws of an eagle. Fire snakes from top to bottom danced in the air, and they formed a dense firepower net to hit the British fleet in the distance.


    The first few British planes were directly torn into pieces by the fire net. When the altitude dropped to 4,700 meters, which was about 200 meters higher than the British highest position, the German Rangers began to level out and then climbed. Prepare for the second wave of attacks. Although the number of damages in the first round of the attack was not large, many British fighters evaded in order to avoid shooting. Some rookies failed to keep up with the actions of the long aircraft. The three-plane combat team, which was originally not agile enough, was torn apart. The formation of the entire squadron became disorganized, and at this time, the German fighter group had already come over!


    Hundreds of planes collided together without any fancy. Thousands of cannons and machine guns roared through the battlefield. Countless fires gleamed in the air. From time to time, a fighter jet was shot from multiple directions. The incoming bullet hit, and then turned into a fireball and exploded in the air. In this battle like an aerial meat grinder, the planes and pilots of both sides are expensive consumables.


    After the end of the initial round of hedging, the originally huge fleet quickly turned into countless small groups like an explosion. The range of engagements expanded rapidly, and the fighters of both sides began to be within a range of several hundred square kilometers from a height of meters. There was a fierce battle. In less than half an hour, more than three-digit planes were destroyed, but this is just the appetizer of today. When the fighters were inextricably killed, the key forces of both sides had just entered the field!


    In an attack on the sea, the only target of the air forces of both sides is the bomber of the other side! Whether it is fighter interception or cover, it is to destroy local bombers and protect our bombers. All tactics are developed around this. However, the only difference from the aircraft carrier battle is that in the aircraft carrier battle, the firepower of the fighter jet is sufficient for a single-engine attack aircraft. In this battle, when the powerful land-based aviation force is invested, the pure fighter jet has already changed from The role of cover and hunting has changed to cover mainly because their firepower and defense are really inconvenient for intercepting heavy bombers.


    "The stumbling block has been removed, it''s time for us to get on!" The pilot of the Clover Interceptor Squadron said, looking at the front line that had been torn apart by a huge gap in the previous engagement. At this time, the Germans seemed to be attracted by the British fighter forces. A steady stream of fighters joined the hunt for the British fighter forces. The originally weak British fighter forces suffered heavy casualties, but these had little to do with the interceptor forces. , As long as they know that the German fighter force will not come up for a while!


    "Fuck! What''s that?" When looking through the clouds and the smoke in the air, a British interceptor pilot saw a group of twin-engine fighters similar to him in front of him, also placed in a dense formation. In front of myself! Both sides are like heavy cavalry in the Middle Ages, holding the long and sharp lances in their hands. Waiting for the final attack order to be issued!


    "It''s the German K4M!" Major Paul, the captain of the Clover Squadron, exclaimed. As an old bird, he can easily recognize the identity of the opponent through the dense weapon arrangement on the nose of the K4M interceptor! He didn''t expect that this time, the Germans were actually prepared to use interceptors against them! For this kind of fierce firepower with good armor protection, frontal confrontation is definitely a nightmare for any aircraft!


    "The German interceptor is not a difficult opponent, but it is definitely the most difficult to shoot down, because if it is not an advantage, they will not fight you in air, and if he wants to run, you may not be able to catch up, and Even if it catches up, you may not be able to destroy it if all the bullets are shot out!" Paul resounded the teachings of his old captain, and the latter had fallen in an air battle.


    "Fuck! The Germans are coming!" In the eyes of the British with surprise, a group of German K4M interceptors have forcibly crashed into the Bison interceptor group on the right side of the Clover Squadron, the British DH11 interceptors and Germany. The colleagues had the first intense contact!


    "Go to **** German!" A British pilot looked at the German fighter in the center of the scope and pressed the trigger Along with the roar of the machine gun, four fire snakes flew to the K4M 800 meters away. . Although the distance is a little far away, the dense nose machine gun array still has a pretty good hit. The British can see more than a dozen yellow sparks jumping in front of the opponent. However, just as the British pilot was cheering for his hit, the enemy on the opposite side noticed him, and the nose quickly pointed at the guy who had just attacked him. After two rounds of shooting with the machine gun, he had already found him. K4M from the distance launched a counterattack! The palpitating sound of the 20MM machine gun sounded again!


    The British pilot suddenly felt that his plane seemed to be constantly beating with a small hammer. He saw with his own eyes a large wooden board in the nose of the aircraft was lifted off by a shell, and then several flaming objects hit the nose. Inside, afterwards, a burst of metal cracking sounded through, and the nose of the machine also spewed out puffs of smoke and flames, and when he was about to parachute, a series of bullets shot diagonally from above was like a chainsaw. The wings were interrupted, and the DH11 interceptor fell into the sea like a short-term kite.


    "It''s crazy!" said a German pilot looking at the undaunted Englishman ahead. The first round of contact between the two sides was extremely bloody, and the German blocked the only way for the British to charge. The British were like bulls attracted by the red cloth, constantly hitting the German fleet. Even though the entire squadron was torn apart by intensive firepower, they still tried their best to rush to the distant German bomber unit.


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 Chapter 1959： Dover Storm Five

    After a short but crazy fight, a small group of lucky British interceptors finally successfully passed through the German defense. When the other DH11s were fighting K4M fiercely, these lucky guys could finally look straight. Those huge figures are gone. The German bomber group is right in front of them. At a distance of less than 1 km, the British can finally see the huge figure of the K8 bomber at close range, with the huge fuselage of more than 30 meters spread out across the eyes. And the machine guns densely packed up and down like dragons are enough to make the bravest warriors hesitate.


    It has to be said that the crew that can rush to the front of the German bomber is still a bit of a burden. Even if there is not enough time, when the opponent''s machine gun is about to hit his forehead, most of the survivors are still arranged with the friendly army next to them. Became a temporary crew, rushed to the distant opponent with a small fleet of 3 to 5, 800 meters! The two sides started firepower contact!


    "The firepower of the other party doesn''t seem to be fierce?" said a British pilot looking at a series of tracer bullets shot from the upper machine gun tower of a K8 bomber in the distance. The barrage rushing over like a wall did not appear. When the Germans started shooting, it was a series of tracer bullets, with luminous fuel behind the flying bullets, like fireflies in the night. These machine gunners are all okay, and one trajectory is flying next to the British aircraft. From time to time, a few bullets hit the DH11, but these are all tolerable damage. After flying a few pieces of wood or leaving some bullet marks on the steel plate, the British continued to rush towards the opponent firmly! At this distance, it may be more difficult to use this firepower density to cause fatal injuries to the British.


    400 meters! This distance is almost the best distance for air weapons on both sides. The British pilot squeezed the trigger fiercely, and the four machine guns fired alternately. Hundreds of bullets were fired in a few seconds. On the opposite side, the German bomber was on board. , All the machine guns with a range of fire on his body were aimed at one of the British interceptors at the same time, looking at the black hole of the muzzle at himself, the British pilot instinctively wanted to dodge!


    But everything is too late! Also, the turret on the upper part of the fuselage fired a series of tracer shells. Subsequently, the machine guns on the nose, lower part of the fuselage and flanks of this K8 bomber all aimed at the same target. Under the continuous shooting and guidance of the tracer shells, it was like a metal storm. The bullet formed a loophole-shaped barrage and instantly enveloped the target!


    Unlike the disorganized barrage we encountered before, this time, the Germans¡¯ landings were very dense, and with the movement of the plane, in just a few seconds, before the British could react, dozens of A bullet penetrated the cockpit of the interceptor, and the two pilots died on the spot. Ten seconds later, the bullet that continued to fire was like a chainsaw, tearing the plane in half!


    In the next five minutes, the squadron¡¯s K8 bombers fired down four British fighters in succession. The combat efficiency was horribly high. It should be known that although the interceptors and bombers of the two sides were fighting in the first round. It is possible to get more than 15 aircraft in the middle, but when they entered the war, they were basically nearly a hundred pilots. This time, 7 British interceptors faced a squadron of German bombers. Four were beaten down, and there was no loss at all except one bomber suffered moderate damage. This result surprised the Germans!


    This time, the Germans adopted a tactic of concentrated attack. To make it clear, the machine gun on the top of the fuselage with the best shooting position is attached to the tracer and the best shooter. He chooses the target to attack and marks the target with the tracer. Then, through Information transmission inside the machine, for example, a set of light bulbs to indicate the distance to the opponent, and then other shooters aim directly according to the target. Although the technical level is not very high, but the technology is indeed very good.


    "God, I finally bite it!" After seeing his own 4 planes being beaten into fireballs one after another, Ensign Holland finally succeeded in occupying the attacking position. At this time, it was at the top of the box formation. Except for the two machine guns, no one interfered with it. As a veteran who once defeated 3 German bombers, he naturally knew the weaknesses of the bombers. If you want to destroy an opponent through a head-to-head attack, it is very strenuous, but if you can start from the weakness, the effect will be different.


    In this era, the connection between the wings and the fuselage of all bombers is the biggest name. Imagine that in this era, large bombers in various countries are generally stored with folded wings, and the fuselage and wings themselves are active, which will inevitably result in insufficient structural strength. , And there is no such thing as a wing box to strengthen the structure in this era, so this place is often the most vulnerable. Only a few bullets from top to bottom can cause a wound that is difficult to repair, and then the wing itself is huge Under the influence of gravity this plane will break by itself! However, now, Lieutenant Holland is just right at this best kill point! After hesitating, he slightly pressed the nose, a K6 bomber separated from the middle of the scope, and then quickly covered a K8 bomber in the middle!


    At a distance of 400 meters, Ensign Holland has 5 seconds of shooting time! Hundreds of bullets flew towards the target with the howling of death! An elliptical drop zone was formed. Several wing planks were shattered by fierce firepower. As the aircraft moved, the flying fire snake slanted across the upper part of the K8 bomber. Finally, the intensive attack pointed directly. The connection between the wing and the body!


    Along with the bullet hitting the joints of the wings, a series of sparks were shot out. Accompanied by the sound of metal collision and chipping, the behemoth below shook twice, and even the height of the aircraft dropped a little. Holland was certain. This guy is already injured! But what surprised him was that after being hit by such a dense large-caliber bullet, the wing of this K8 bomber was not interrupted? ! Not only is there no break, but there is no bullet hole through it!


    "Fuck, what''s the situation?!" Horan looked at the target below in surprise, only to see the black metallic luster glowing at the joints of the wings.


    "The Germans actually added armor to the roots of the wings?!" Holland was really stunned. He really did not expect the Germans to be so frantic in pursuing defense! In the end, Holland could only watch the bomber leave the battlefield under the cover of several fighters after throwing away its load, and there was nothing to do!


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 Chapter 1960： One above the strait

    As a country with rich experience in combating bombers, Germany naturally knows the weakness of bombers in this era. The K8 bombers certainly also use folding wings and their structure is very fragile, but fortunately, because the load is relatively large, there is a wealth of weight. Increase protection. And now, the additional steel plates installed on the wings still played a role. At least this time, a bomber costing 400,000 marks was saved. At the same time, the lives of seven pilots were also saved!


    (Actually, because the incident angles of bullets and shells are very bad in air combat, sometimes 5 to 7 mm steel plates can block large-caliber machine gun bullets, because sometimes the bullets are almost horizontally hit. Readers who are interested can take a look at the B17 and Il-2, which are well-defended aircraft. In fact, most of the armor thickness is 5 to 7mm.


    Although the British also formed an interceptor unit, there is indeed a big problem with the lethality of the British fleet that does not even have a 20MM cannon. The British rushed up hard. In the shooting window of only a few seconds, even if several interceptors attacked at the same time, they could only shoot down bombers like K6. The huge body of the K8 bomber and the armor set on key parts provided it. Very good survivability. After another fierce battle, the British plane that was lucky enough to cross the German fighter blockade was like a stone falling in the ocean tide, splashing at most a few waves!


    After being intercepted by K4 interceptors, the first wave of British interceptors was broken. The German bomber group continued to advance like an unfolded black carpet. Some people who tried to behave like a man''s arm were torn into pieces by the rolling behemoths. Fragments, at this time, the German fleet has already flown over the British transport fleet, the huge fleet has begun to disband, and some aircraft preparing for low-level bombing have begun to slowly lower their altitude. The fleet responsible for lightning strikes was divided into several teams. They spread out like wolves hunting around, and then struck the huge British fighter group below from multiple directions. Before the bomber force was disbanded, the German fighters once again cleaned the remaining British fighter group in the air!


    "There is a smooth road ahead. It''s up to us." At this time, the entire bomber group has gradually descended to 2000 meters in the air, and the pilot of the bomber can clearly see that there are hundreds of ships in front of them, which stretch for several kilometers Of the fleet. The British are still in formation, and they expect the escorted warships to provide cover for them.


    "The elephant fleet is ready to attack the British **** fleet. The old dreadnoughts and armored cruisers are blocked." With the order to attack, the elephant fleet consisting of more than 70 bombers first The attack was launched, and on the sea, the **** fleet composed of 5 former dreadnought battleships and 3 armored cruisers lined up, using their bodies and the meagre anti-aircraft firepower on the battleship to shoot desperately at the target! "Their performance is not as good as the Russians in Riga Bay." The commander of the elephant fleet commented on the opponent!


    "Those demons are here! Damn, I have imagined countless battles, but I never thought of facing these guys!" said a British reserve officer.


    At this time on the sea, five Dignity-class battleships lined up. From front to back are Dignity, Noble, Prince George, Victory and Jupiter. The other three armored cruisers followed. These five battleships that were in service after 1895 are now very old, but they are still serving the British Empire at sea. These battleships participated in naval battles for almost the first time, and most of the personnel on them were temporary supplementary personnel. Seeing bombers roaring in the distance, under the commander¡¯s whip and scolding, the sailors on the deck controlled the deck guns to aim at the target. A large number of 12-pound anti-lightning guns, 6-pound rapid-fire guns and machine guns were erected like porcupines. The spikes generally point to a target not far away. Five battleships traversed like a wall in front of the German fleet, guarding the transport ships behind them.


    "Don''t panic, just like when we were shooting targets, did you see those flying wooden frames? The side projections of these guys are bigger than torpedo boats! Killing them is not much harder than farming at home!" an officer said loudly .


    Encouraged by the officers, these first-time candidates on the battlefield were excited to pile up a round of shells next to the artillery. Some people felt that the shield on the 75MM artillery blocked the view, and even removed the shield and threw it aside. All the battleships were full of pre-combat agitation, and they shouted loudly to release their excess energy and excitement. Until the German fighters and interceptors first cooled them down!


    To be honest, the speed of low-altitude bombers with torpedoes is really not much faster than torpedo boats. There are still some torpedo boats that can reach speeds of more than 70 kilometers per hour. And the low altitude speed of the bomber? Now it is estimated that it is close to the three-digit level ~ www.novelhall.com ~ about 90 kilometers per hour, and look at the wings with a frontal width of more than 30 meters... Don''t say anything, think about it yourself.


    Therefore, in order to ensure that these expensive and cumbersome guys can successfully launch the attack, the German fighter force once again undertook the suppression task. At least 40 fighters swooped and swooped down, facing the deck of the British battleship. !


    Three K4M interceptors first aimed at the British flagship Dignity. The three aircraft entered from the bow position and almost penetrated the British battleship in the direction of the hull. At a height of less than 150 meters, the bullets of the machine gun and the large-caliber machine gun made a death arc in the air. It swept across the upper deck like a sickle of death. These planes were quick and deadly. Thousands of rounds of various ammunition poured down. In the flames and smoke, a group of British sailors could not dodge and be covered by bullet rain. The powerful 20MM cannon shells directly made these soldiers into a ball of minced meat, and the lucky ones will be sieved by the flying shrapnel!


    "Hurry up!" "Get out of those guys!" The hysterical shouts revealed despair. They had never learned how to deal with these agile guys. The only thing they could do was to hold their heads under the instinct of survival. Find a place to hide before being hit.


    The dense bullet rain easily destroyed the resistance consciousness of these newcomers. The lucky ones can still linger in a corner, but the ones with bad luck have fallen into a pool of blood.


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 Chapter 1961： Above the Strait II

    An officer tried to reorganize his subordinates. He drew out his pistol and drove the soldiers back to the artillery position. However, a 12.7mm bullet stopped his efforts. A huge wound almost cut him in the waist, with charred internal organs and reddish red. The blood was sprayed on the British sailors not far away, feeling the vomiting smell of blood. Watching the blood flow into a river, it was already like the deck of Shura Hell. The spirits of these recruits finally collapsed. They shouted for their lives. Even chose to jump off the boat!


    "It''s really a shame to the Royal Navy." Looking at the British sailors who had almost escaped in an instant, a German pilot said contemptuously. The planes dived continuously, suppressing the British with intense firepower. The anti-aircraft firepower of the United States, so that when the German bombers entered a distance of 1 km, they did not receive much counterattack. The non-intensive shells fell on the sea and shot out a water column, while the huge bomber calmly passed through the water column, and used the last time to aim the nose at the target! And the first to enter the battlefield is a group of K6 bombers carrying heavy-duty aviation torpedoes!


    "The target is 600 meters apart! The speed is 10 knots! Launch!" The heavy torpedo detached from the pylon. When the water entered the water, the propeller at the tail of the torpedo quickly turned, and the exhaust gas produced by the thermally powered torpedo was pulled out behind the torpedo. A white exhaust belt! With the cooperation of the gyroscope and the steering gear, the torpedo quickly restored its balance and rushed to the British battleship in the distance at a speed of more than 30 knots!


    600 meters are almost at a distance where you can smear your face with a machine gun, and the target is still a slow battleship that can only move on a 2-dimensional plane! Then the result is determined! When the bomber flew over the Dignity after being pulled up, the torpedo weighing 180kg had already had a close contact with Dignity¡¯s fragile underwater protection system! Imagine that the ultra-fearless old-fashioned mines that exploded in history only amounted to more than 100 kilograms of cotton gunpowder. And this time, dynamite is enough to deal with the queen!


    The moment when the tip of the thunderhead touched the hull plate, it detonated the high explosive in the thunderhead. In an instant, the energy generated by the explosion of more than 180 kilograms of explosives crazily squeezed the surrounding sea water, and the water could not be compressed. The high temperature and high pressure bubbles produced by the explosion quickly released their energy to the surrounding through the sea water, and the steel plate in front of me It became the best target. The hull plate with a thickness of 12mm was finished in less than 0.1 second. The shock wave generated by the explosion first tore a long scar, and then squeezed it in hundreds of tons of sea water. The entire steel plate was instantly shattered by the impact, and a large hole measuring 10 meters square meters appeared at a depth of 2 meters underwater!


    Subsequently, a large amount of seawater swept the entire cabin with the remaining energy of the explosion, and the compartments were smashed into pieces. However, the British horizontally connected compartments had no effect under such a blow. The place used as the door became the entire structure. The weakness, and the impact is concentrated here! When the aftermath of the explosion finally calmed down, the power cabin in the center of the hull had been punctured, and thousands of tons of seawater poured into the boiler cabin. Hundreds of British sailors who had not had time to evacuate were submerged in the seawater along with their boiler. . The overheated boiler exploded in contact with the ice-cold sea water, and a stream of high-temperature and high-pressure steam broke through the constraints of the pipeline and spurted out. The fate of this record has been decided, and it will never be able to return to the British mainland!


    "Dodge now!" The other battleships disbanded their formations automatically, and the three-expansion steam engines ran wildly, trying to make these battleships escape from under the wings of the Luftwaffe. However, the old power system makes these slow-moving guys like snails. After the formation was disbanded, the few remaining air firepower was unable to effectively deal with the Luftwaffe''s sneak attack. The remaining bombers were divided into several teams and easily caught up to the target, and then dropped a bomb and a torpedo. British battleship!


    Noble was the second to be hit, but it was the first to sink into the sea! Two powerful torpedoes almost hit the same position on the poor battleship. The successive violent explosions directly exploded the warship into two parts. The second half of the stern sank to the bottom of the sea in less than half a minute, and the bow was raised high, and then slowly plunged into the sea. The powerful 12-inch artillery pointed at the sky, telling of his unwillingness!


    The Prince George and the Victory also followed closely. Under the attack of at least 10 K6 torpedoes, facing torpedoes fired from the left and right sides at the same time, the two battleships were finally hit when they retreated. . Among them, Victory¡¯s ammunition depot was directly hit, and then a huge flame skyrocketed over the sea. Hundreds of tons of steel and sea water were thrown into the air. A smoke column of hundreds of meters high remained in the place where the battleship sank for a long time. Scattered. The Prince George walked relatively quietly. Although it was hit with 3 torpedoes, this time the Germans used 500KG-class torpedoes with less power and the location was not very good, so the battleship was sinking slowly. There was still a chance to evacuate some personnel . At this time, the Germans did not use bombs or machine guns to kill these survivors who were about to leave. A bomber squadron from the navy in the elephant fleet set the target at On the three cruisers behind. In their view, the significance of attacking these cruisers is greater! "Let the guys in the air force attack the unarmed guys. The first thing we naval aviation must consider is the main fleet facing the British." Major Norman, the captain of the Seagull Squadron, said to the opponent.


    At this time, before the former Dreadnought battleship was easily slaughtered by the German bombers, the three British armored cruisers were prepared to evade. Under the current circumstances, the navy¡¯s air defense has actually collapsed. In the eyes of most people, it is a better choice to slaughter those transport ships that are slower and hardly defended. If the three armored cruisers are low-key, they should go back alive. no problem. For most people, this logic makes sense, but unfortunately, this time, they ran into the German land-based air force who wanted to train with cruisers!


    The three armored cruisers, the Drake, the Cape of Good Hope, and the Crecy, have left the transport fleet at this time. They are fleeing frantically towards the British mainland at the highest speed. Although they are also outdated old ships, they have an average service life. Armored cruisers less than 10 years old can still deliver speeds of more than 20 knots, which is not inferior to the non-fast battleships in the British fleet, and their goals are more agile and flexible. This is for the Seagull Squadron who participated in actual combat for the first time. It really is a difficult target!


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 Chapter 1962： Three above the strait

    "If we can send these guys to the bottom of the sea, then in the future, we will have no problem fighting the super-fearless people of the large fleet!" Major Norman said. To be honest, these armored cruisers that have disbanded the formation are actually more difficult to deal with than the battleships in the formation. Thus, the fiercest cat and mouse battle in the entire battle has been staged!


    Unlike the former dreadnought battleships that have been nesting in the Strait of Dover after the war began, these cruisers had battled with German submarines at the exit of the North Sea before coming to the Strait of Dover, and the German auxiliary cruisers in the ocean. Cats and mice, survive in the Aegean Sea from the bombs of the Bavarian Air Force. The combat experience of the commander and the crew is quite rich!


    "Damn it, those semi-enclosed turrets are really disgusting!" After another wave of strafing, after watching the bullet hit the steel baffle on the anti-aircraft mount, the German pilot on this K4 interceptor was quite disgusting. Looking resentfully at the gun positions on the deck surrounded by steel plates. It has to be said that the soldiers on the Drake armored cruiser have been bombarded and learned how to deal with them. The officers and soldiers on the Drake armored cruiser gave themselves additional anti-air firepower points to increase their defenses and replaced them with new gun mounts. In the face of machine guns and shells falling from the sky, the steel plate with a thickness of 25mm can almost guarantee safety. The new pedal powered gun mount makes the speed and pitch angle of the gun more excellent.


    And the most worth mentioning is that the anti-aircraft firepower on these cruisers is operated under unified command. Through the on-board rangefinder and simple fire control, the gunners adjusted the artillery according to unified information, and then fired. Although it is very primitive, it is still difficult to get off the plane, but watching the dense flares continue to fly against the plane However, it was enough for the German torpedo bombers to give up their attacks when necessary.


    However, sea-to-air is still very passive. Only a few minutes later, Norman, who is also experienced, responded. The bomber-carrying bomber first carried out a round of low-altitude horizontal bombing, and then the torpedo aircraft boarded. Those steel plates can block shells, but they can''t block 250KG bombs, right?


    And then the facts proved that semi-armor piercing shells are indeed good for destroying cruiser-class warships. Even if no torpedo is deadly, bombs thrown at a larger angle from a height of 300 meters are still effective in delaying and suppressing enemy ships.


    After all, ¡¡¡¡ anti-aircraft guns have not yet evolved to the level of the second battle. One of the very direct manifestations is that the elevation angle of the artillery seems to be insufficient... The maximum elevation angle of 55 degrees is too small for a bomber that enters from overhead. The machine gun does not have this limit, but it is difficult to shoot down a twin bomber with a 7.7MM machine gun. Because the big guy flying in the air is also prickly!


    When the plane was diving, the air was compressed quickly, and the harsh sound spread around through the friction between the body and the air, and the roar of the engine was like the scream of death. The first bomber will throw two 250KG bombs at the Drake one by one. This armored cruiser, more than 100 meters long, is as agile as a sea snake. After adjusting its course twice, it avoided the falling bombs. The huge hull drew a serpentine trajectory on the sea, but the constant change of direction and acceleration overdrawn the high-temperature and high-pressure steam stored by the cruiser. When luckily avoided the third bomb, the fourth bomb successfully landed less than 10 meters away from the sidestring of the warship''s tail!


    Boom! A huge water column leaped high beside the battleship, and the falling sea water even wetted a large area of ??the deck. On the surface, it was a failed hit. But in fact, despite the name of a semi-armor-piercing projectile, there are up to 90 kg of charge in a 250KG bomb! Although it is impossible to shred the battleship directly like a torpedo hit by a direct hit, the shrapnel produced by the rupture of the projectile still cost the armored cruiser a heavy price under the energy of the explosion.


    The shell plate of more than ten millimeters thick was beaten into a sieve, and a large amount of seawater entered the interior of the hull along the gap. With the high-speed maneuvering of the battleship, the shell plate was already close to the limit. The whole body shattered under the impact and collision. Hundreds of tons of seawater poured into it and destroyed the internal structure of the warship. The drive shaft of the left propeller made a burst of horrible metal cracking and twisting sound in the vibration and collision. The anxiety caused by the shock and fragmentation forced the British to temporarily shut down the connected power system. And this made this armored cruiser, which was originally like an agile cheetah, instantly turned into a lame hyena!


    Then, destruction followed! The third attacking bomber swooped down bravely, and dropped 2 rounds of 250KG semi-armor-piercing shells continuously from a low altitude of 150 meters at the extreme speed and maximum dive angle!


    "I can clearly feel the arrival of the **** of death. A big guy with a wingspan of more than 20 meters fell from the air almost vertically ~ www.novelhall.com ~ line of sight problems, in fact, the dive angle is not great.) I watched it with my own eyes. Two dark bombs fell from the air. Looking from the position of the front control tower, these bombs were just the size of grains of rice. Two bombs flashed away. One of them fell between the No. 3 and No. 4 chimneys. And the other shot seemed to fall in the stern!" The captain of the Drake recalled the scene like this.


    The first bomb successfully landed in the middle of the two thick chimneys of the ship, and unfortunately, this armored cruiser of the pre-fearless period was obviously not equipped with a porous defense structure called flue armor! Therefore, when the bomb easily smashed through the upper deck, it was a devastating blow to the flue below!


    A huge flame blasted into the air from the middle and rear of the hull accompanied by the explosion. Countless fragments and thick smoke came out. Nearly one hundred kilograms of explosives easily destroyed all the flues under the two chimneys. Exhaust gas and flames spread along the damaged flue to other places, and the exhaust gas flowing back into the boiler warehouse even caused several boilers to be directly stalled. Although the casualties were not large, the entire battleship was lost in a short period of time. Half the boiler!


    Another bomb hit near the stern rudder compartment. The violent explosion directly destroyed the almost undefended steering engine compartment at the rear. At the same time, the violent vibration also caused one stern rudder to fall off. Just two bombs made it run quite a while ago. The swift Drake was in a semi-pause state. Before the British could react, two more bombs came down. One of them fell into the water almost close to the bow. The explosion destroyed several compartments in the bow, while the other bomb landed on the left deck. on!


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 Chapter 1963： Four above the strait

    This is a high-explosive bomb, and the fuze is triggered when the bomb just penetrates the upper deck. The charge of nearly 150KG was really strong. The violent explosion directly tore a large piece of the ship¡¯s side from the warship. At least two 12-pound anti-lightning guns and several machine guns were blown to pieces along with their gunners. For a moment, the original There was a gap in the relatively dense anti-aircraft firepower instantly!


    Then the remaining problem is solved. For this dead fish that can only float on the sea, two K6 bombers easily used two torpedoes to blow this guy into two parts. The Cape of Good Hope also quickly followed in the footsteps of the Drake, the warship was killed by the K6 torpedo aircraft in both directions at the same time. Six K6 bombers fired torpedoes from the left and right sides at the same time under the cover of fighter jets. In the staggered torpedo track, this British armored cruiser was lucky enough to dodge four torpedoes, and was finally hit by two torpedoes. After a violent explosion, the entire stern was blown apart, and then sea water poured in along the breach, and under the action of gravity, the bow lifted high and finally sank to the bottom of the sea. As for the death of the last Cressy armored cruiser close to that of the Drake, it was also taken away by two torpedoes after being weakened by bombs for air defense!


    "It seems that our record today is pretty good. We used 30 sorties of twin-engine bombers to destroy 3 British armored cruisers. If we directly used a combination of bombing and lightning strikes before, the efficiency could be improved. If it were the UK If people are super fearless, even if there is no additional aviation cover, we conservatively need to use more than 14 bombers to guarantee heavy damage.¡± Major Norman wrote in the combat log. After all, the British''s super fearlessness is stronger, and each battleship has its own seaplane, this factor must also be taken into consideration.


    When the elephant fleet finally defeated the British **** force, the British transport fleet sailing in the Strait of Dover completely became fish on the chopping board. The biggest feast of the Luftwaffe since its establishment is about to kick off. The bombers hovering in the air are flying like death, and the roaring engines and guns roar like death screaming, making the British feel desperate. The British fleet began to flee. The Germans are not in a hurry to start, they are looking for the most valuable target of their prey!


    "Tell my brothers, the highest priority is the fast boat, and then the big boat. Of course, if you can find a fast and big boat, it¡¯s very good. You¡¯re lucky to kill him today. , You can get the Iron Cross on your way back!" Major General Milsey said half-seriously and half-jokingly on the channel.


    Although it is a bit exaggerated, there is still a reason. First of all, what do you usually install in a fast boat? The raw materials of coal and steel will certainly not, nor will ordinary heavy weapons, because most of the fast-running transport ships in this era are cruise ships. Although cruise ships are very large, it is inconvenient to load people and other materials. And as the most precious resource in war, using high-speed ships to transport soldiers is definitely the safest. Therefore, in line with the principle of killing the opponent''s "vital" power, attacking the high-speed transport ship first is the best choice.


    As for the big ship? There is no need to explain this, regardless of what is installed on it. If you can destroy this ship, you won''t lose! If you see tanks or artillery on the deck of the ship, that would be even better. You can slightly increase the priority of strikes.


    And soon, Major General Milsey found a familiar figure quickly passing by the corner of his eye! "Hurry up, we''ve found the goal! It''s about 5 o''clock, that''s a big guy! The Britannia! I''ve been on it!"


    As early as when the elephant fleet launched an attack on the British **** fleet, the high-speed cruise ship with a displacement of 20,000 tons was already ready to run. Now, he has ran from the center of the fleet to the periphery. The watchman can even see the coastline of Dunkirk on the opposite side, but it is a pity that this cruise ship is destined to not be able to run the German plane, and Major General Mirch''s K8 bomber whizzed down from the sky. Two 700KG-class MK7 torpedoes suspended from the lower part of the fuselage shone cold in the sun!


    Thanks to the huge body, the general medium bomber can only carry one MK7 heavy aviation torpedo, the K8 bomber can carry two rounds, and if it is a lighter G-class torpedo, the K8 can carry three rounds! This is not only related to the large amount of ammunition. In actual combat, the hit probability of two torpedoes launched by two aircraft is definitely not as high as that of two torpedoes launched by one aircraft! Don¡¯t just look at the Japanese twin-engine aircraft with one torpedo in the second World War. You think that is the representative of the development direction of productivity. In fact, the European bombers of this type have long been one aircraft and two torpedoes. The Americans are even more BT. For a single-engine propeller aircraft such as the AD1 Sky Raider, one can carry 3 torpedoes....


    Major General Mirch¡¯s plane cut into the course of the British ship almost diagonally At a distance of 800 meters, the K8 bomber dropped the first torpedo, and then it approached 600. At a distance of meters, the second torpedo successfully entered the water. In the end, the major general¡¯s plane quickly passed from a height of less than 100 meters above the opposite cruise ship. The major general even felt that his plane was about to go with the opponent¡¯s mast. One contact!


    The Britannia cruise ship with a speed of 22 knots successfully avoided the attack by using its speed. The huge hull quickly drew an arc on the sea, and the four rudders at the stern were hit to the maximum. A torpedo came from the stern. Wiped it. And the second torpedo seemed to pass through the bottom of the ship.... The loss of two torpedoes greatly regretted Major General Milsey. Unfortunately, the fate of this British cruise ship has been doomed. When the other two K8 bombers appeared at low altitude, the life of this cruise ship could only be calculated in seconds!


    Two British bombers entered from the target at 11 o''clock and 5 o''clock respectively. It''s almost relative. The two bombers drew an arc in the bow and stern directions of the target, and fired 4 torpedoes at the same time when they were closest. The German pilot who attacked this time was more extreme than Major General Mirch, at a distance of 450 meters! The cross lightning strike of 4 torpedoes made this British cruise unavoidable.


    After two loud noises, a large amount of water vapor and flames spewed out from the middle of the hull of this British cruise ship. Later, Major General Mirch saw a huge crack spreading upward from the middle of the hull. Only 2 minutes later, with the broken hull, the 10,000-ton cruise ship sank into the sea.


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 Chapter 1964： Five Above the Strait

    A large number of people wearing British Army uniforms jumped from the ship to try to escape, and then the vortex formed when the ship sank sucked most people into the seabed. He even overturned 2 boats that were about to be rescued next to him!


    At this time, the British fleet that had lost its last protection seemed to have completely entered hell. Hundreds of German bombers still carrying ammunition were hunting and killing their prey in the sky above Dover. Although the British had dispersed the relay, the death **** from the air still refused to give up. The white death marks drawn by torpedoes on the sea crisscrossed, and various bombs fell from the air, taking a ship easily in the flames and smoke. Civilian ships of thousands of tons. Other bombs bounced and hit the ship''s side like a devil and elves, and then left a huge wound on the ship!


    "I have never seen such a horrible scene. Hundreds of bombers painted in German gray or black are attacking us unscrupulously. On the sea, there are hundreds of ships of all kinds, and they are carrying a lot of materials. The lifeline of our entire British Expeditionary Force. We once imagined that the Navy and the Royal Air Force could guarantee our safety. But now, we are wrong. Our air force blockade is easily torn apart like a rag. Our fleet cannot be protected by itself, and it sinks in the next battle under the attack of the German bombers! The burning hull and the figure that is tilted to the limit and will sink are the last influence they left on us.


    "The whole sea is full of deafening explosions and dying figures of ships. We can see the bodies floating on the sea and the red water. I even witnessed at least 20 German bombers attacking our fleet. They attacked, and they dropped torpedoes almost at the same time. Dozens of white trajectories foreshadowing death criss-crossed, forming a large net that cannot be escaped! In just one minute, at least 4 ships were hit. The power of the torpedoes is It was so huge, I saw with my own eyes a ship with a displacement of at least 5,000 tons that was blown into half of the hull. And the colleagues next to it were directly cut in half! A hundred-meter-high smoke column filled the sky over the strait, even covering it. The sun, flames, smoke and death constitute the theme of the Dover Strait at this time!" recalled a British sailor who had survived.


    "Your Excellency, what shall we do?" At this time, in the headquarters of the British Army Air Corps in Dunkirk, Trenchard and his staff could already see the smoke of gunpowder over the Strait of Dover and that The German fleet is like a black cloud. Even more than ten minutes ago, several bombs fell near his headquarters. Although it did not cause any major damage, everyone felt a kind of knife tip on the neck. Horror feeling!


    "We have done our best, haven''t we? We have put in all the troops we can put in, but we still can''t stop our opponents. Even now, they are starting to hover over our airport waiting for an opportunity to hunt our aircraft. The balance of war seems to be one It was out of balance in an instant. But there is very little we can do now. "Trenchard is really desperate. If it is said that before this battle, he thought that even though the Royal Air Force was at a disadvantage, it could still deal with the Germans if it quickly switched to defense. It''s like the German Western Air Force used similar tactics to hold the British and French Air Forces abruptly.


    But now it seems that it is just my own wishful thinking! The size of the Luftwaffe seems to have more than doubled in an instant! Within a day, thousands of planes launched a concentrated raid on a battlefield. This is something Trenchard could not imagine! You know, the so-called large-scale offensive before, it was more than 1,000 aircraft attacking from a front that stretched for hundreds of kilometers, but now? The Germans alone have thousands of planes attacking this area of ??only a few hundred square kilometers! This kind of density and strength feels terrible to think about!


    Tren Chad tried his best, he is not to blame for losing! Although the specific battle report has not yet come out, Trenchard himself estimated that at least 200 aircrews were killed in this battle. I am afraid that more than 300 aircraft were destroyed or completely scrapped! In this battle, not only the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy Air Force also sent its own fighter force. However, there was no difference in the result. The British pilots were brave and tenacious in the face of the German air force, which had the advantage of offensive, quantity and quality. However, this is of no use!


    "What should we do next? Your Excellency Commander?" an officer asked with some trepidation.


    "Speed ??up our reorganization plan. We need more fighters and interceptors. Although this round of German air strikes is fierce, it will not last forever. Moreover, in the future, the material distribution center of our expeditionary force may be in Normandy, which is far from Germany. People farther away, their attack power will drop a lot. We have made the best choice, and the rest can only be handed over to God." Trenchard said.


    Before the end of the first round of air strikes The bombers of the second round of air strikes also followed. They continued to attack the remaining targets on the sea and gradually extended the attack range from the strait to the shore. , The fleet anchored in Dunkirk and Calais ports were also attacked. At least a dozen transport ships were sunk in the port, and the worst thing is that some of the sunk transport ships happened to block some key routes. It can be expected that these two ports may be quite long in the future. In a period of time, the efficiency will be greatly reduced.


    Finally, in this sea-to-air battle called Dover Hell, the British lost at least 320 various aircraft and more than 260 crews. The Germans also lost more than 180 aircraft and 100 crews in this naval battle. Some of these aircraft were forced to abandon due to mechanical failure or injury, so the crew loss was smaller.


    As for the British fleet on the sea? In addition to the 4 former dreadnoughts and 3 armored cruisers that were sunk, there are also 5 auxiliary cruisers and several small boats with a total tonnage of more than 150,000 tons! Of course, these old warships are not actually heartache for the British. The most heartache is that there are more than 5,000 naval officers and soldiers lost! This makes the situation of the Royal Navy, which is already stretched, more difficult! You must know that the Royal Navy is not only to maintain the personnel of the large fleet, but also a large number of personnel required by hundreds of various anti-submarine ships. Historically, the auxiliary cruiser force has recruited a large number of civilian personnel. Now, the Royal Navy is on this plane. The shortage of personnel is even greater, so that there are many "civilian-to-military" personnel in the large fleet!


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 Chapter 1965： disaster

    As for the transport fleet? When Marshal Haig saw a long loss on the list and a pile of zero loss of personnel and supplies behind him, he was almost in shock! A total of 58 various ships were destroyed in today''s attack, with a total tonnage of more than 300,000 tons! You know, in history, the British were only ten million tons of civilian ships before the war. Now, the total tonnage of ships still flying the British Empire flag in the whole world is less than 7 million tons. In World War I, 300,000 tons were thrown away directly...


    "If this continues, even if we do it twice, we may not be able to guarantee the material needs of the Expeditionary Force! The blood vessels of the British Expeditionary Force are in danger of being severed!" Marshal Haig wrote in a letter to the Prime Minister so pessimistically. Tao.


    As for the loss of materials and personnel? Now, even the British Prime Minister dare not announce the loss of this air strike in Parliament. Nearly 25,000 British soldiers have been killed or no longer suitable for military missions. The loss of the crew is as high as more than 3000 people. And the long list of materials lost is even more terrifying. I don¡¯t want to mention the worthless things such as coal mines and iron ore exceeding 100,000 tons. The artillery over 25 pounds was thrown away by the British in this battle. More than 200 doors! As for the 12-pound to 18-pound artillery, there are more than 300 guns, plus tens of thousands of firearms and tens of thousands of tons of munitions, food and other supplies. By the way, there are hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles newly produced by the Birmingham Arsenal, as well as thousands of vehicles, tractors, and motorcycles!


    "I am very disappointed with the performance of this aviation power." When Trenchard met Marshal Haig, the latter''s face was very ugly.


    "Marshal Haig, I am also disappointed with the performance of the aviation team, but we have tried our best. I really didn''t expect the Germans to be so powerful when they concentrated their strength in one place." Trenchard''s face Said grimly, helplessness and deep fear appeared in the words.


    "Marshal Haig, if possible, I hope that in the future our supplies to France can land in Normandy or even on the west coast of France, and then be transported through the French rail network. Now the front line is very dangerous, and my air fleet cannot stop Germany. People''s indiscriminate bombing of sea targets in the Dover Strait." Trenchard said.


    "Although what you said is the most reasonable, it is very difficult to actually operate now." Haig said with a sigh. Theoretically speaking, if the materials are transported in ports in western France, it can indeed avoid most of the attacks of the Luftwaffe. After all, the main force of the Luftwaffe is still K6 bombers. If it can be transported beyond the combat radius of K6 bombers If so, the Luftwaffe''s strike strength will naturally drop a lot, and even where the K8 bomber can theoretically reach, in fact, due to the long range, the bomb load will drop a lot.


    But the problem is that if materials land from western France, then it will be a lot of pressure on the French railway transportation system. This is not only the consumption and equipment of millions of troops, but the most important thing is the pressure of the transportation of bulk materials. Not to mention, the transportation of 20 million tons of coal each year has brought considerable damage to the current railway network in France. Pressure, now, because of the war, the transportation capacity of French railways is only about 45% of the pre-war transportation capacity! A lot of France''s military industry is concentrated in the north, close to the English Channel. If you land in the west and then ship to the north, the pressure is really great.


    "I will coordinate with the French authorities on this matter. Let''s not talk about the losses in this battle and your responsibilities. I know that you have done your best. Then, now, tell me, you think we will still be in this war. Can you continue?" Haig asked.


    "When the Bavarian Army appeared on the Western Front, we could no longer win this war. We are just looking for a step down. As long as the battlefield situation improves slightly, we can negotiate with the Germans." Lunchard said.


    "Really? I really hope that, but the question is, what if the Germans disagree?" Haig said this in a very low voice. Even Trenchard next to him couldn''t hear it clearly. As a soldier, he felt that the negotiation this time might not be so easy from the military point of view. Trenchard and even the imperial parliament far away in London might have thought too simple about this matter. Haig has seen the darkness of the distant future, and now, he needs to return to London immediately to discuss the future of Britain with the Prime Minister, right, now! tonight!


    And just as Haig was preparing to board a warship to return to London this evening, Prime Minister Asquith and Secretary of State Lloyd George and Chamberlain discussed the battle of the Strait of Dover that took place today.


    "The British Empire has never been so dark as it is today. On this day we have lost too many supplies and the confidence that the ship has defeated the enemy I am now wondering whether our choice to stick to is correct? We are It¡¯s not supposed to have peace talks with the Germans earlier.¡± Prime Minister Asquith said with a decadent expression.


    "Maybe it is a good choice to end the war as soon as possible, but we missed the opportunity. Now, we are not facing the Kaiser nor the parliament, but Crown Prince Ruprecht, who is quite unfriendly to us. "Lloyd George said.


    As the top political elite in the UK, Lloyd George has a very deep understanding of the main political figures in Germany, such as William II. Although this guy has promoted hatred of the UK in China, he has also been opposed in various public occasions. Britain speaks badly. However, in the view of Lloyd George, the Kaiser is just a figure who is strong outside. He has a reckless performance in national strategy, but also a very conservative side. The Kaiser was terrified of Britain. It can be seen from some of his historical actions, so even if he has an advantage, the Kaiser will consider accepting it when he sees it. Because the Kaiser did not challenge the last fuse of the British Empire-the courage and wisdom of the Royal Navy.


    Therefore, if the German Emperor controls the power, if the British are willing to lower their stance and give up some of their benefits, then the German Emperor may also be able to accept peace talks. After all, if the Kaiser dared not use the high seas fleet to challenge the Royal Navy, then Germany would never pose a fatal threat to Britain. If the war cannot completely overwhelm its opponents, then it is inevitable to accept it if it is good. Britain can use very small interests, for example, a few infertile land in Africa can stop the Germans!


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 Chapter 1966： negotiation?

    But the crown prince Ruprecht from Bavaria is different. He seldom makes some radical remarks, and he will not promote some national thoughts in the country. However, he has a very clear mind and excellent methods. He knows who is the biggest enemy preventing the German Empire from dominating the whole of Europe, not France, nor Russia before, but Britain! Britain has almost undertaken more than 70% of the maritime combatants of the Allied Powers and the transportation of most of the overseas supplies! To provide France with materials, loans and millions of troops, Britain''s economic power, powerful navy and rich colonies made Britain the biggest enemy of Germany!


    What¡¯s more frightening is that Ruprecht is not as stern as the Kaiser. To use an inappropriate analogy, that is, biting a dog without barking, and calling a dog without biting! After identifying the enemy, Crown Prince Ruprecht will designate the plan and execute it step by step. He is not lacking in courage, means and wisdom. Even in the face of the Royal Navy, the existence that once made the whole world tremble, the crown prince is still not afraid and has frequently won.


    He used various means to weaken the British Empire. Until now, Germany has a considerable advantage. The British transport fleet, the world''s largest fleet, was bitten by wolves, and the Royal Air Force, which was the leader in the sky, was completely suppressed almost overnight. The navy, the last fuse of the empire, is also continuously weakening. Lloyd George is really worried that if the situation is right, the crown prince will really take the high seas fleet to launch a desperate blow to the British fleet!


    In fact, in Lloyd George¡¯s opinion, when the German High Seas Fleet decided to fight a decisive battle with the British Grand Fleet, the United Kingdom had already lost, because even according to the Royal Navy¡¯s most optimistic speculation, the Royal Navy could win this. What about this massive collision of millions of tons of steel? With the high quality of the German battleships and the quality of the German Navy, it is estimated that even if they win, the British fleet will be greatly injured. And don¡¯t forget, Germany is a continental country, the navy is not the most important thing, and if the British lose the navy, what would the Americans think? What would even the Japanese think?


    Yes, you read that right, it''s what the Japanese would think! You know, if the navy is severely damaged, with the economic strength of Britain now being hollowed out by the war, it will be too difficult to build a fleet that is the world''s first and can form stable pressure on the second! It can be described as distant indefinitely. Now, allies of Britain and Japan, what about the end of the war? Things that will happen in the next ten or even twenty years are really unpredictable!


    So, in the view of Lloyd George, if the Germans really decide to use the High Seas Fleet and the British Grand Fleet to make a deadlock, then Lloyd George thinks that Britain might as well make appropriate concessions... At least, a relatively complete large fleet can still deter the two countries that have been hit hard by the war, the United States and Japan. Even if the British Empire loses some benefits, it can still guarantee a global colonial system!


    Judging from what the prince did before, Lloyd George can feel the deep malice of the other party! Ruprecht really wanted to make the British be overwhelmed this time! He wants to use the war to solve the problems of Western Europe once and for all! He wants to really hurt the British so that they dare not face the German Empire''s soldiers again in the future! Looking at the constant attacks on the Royal Air Force now, Lloyd George can predict that in the future, the main direction of the German Army will also be the British! As for the French? There are Americans coordinating it, so it is very possible to avoid Germany''s full blow!


    The elites of the east and west sides of Germany gathered together to strike a thunderous blow against the British army, which has only 1.6 million, and then has huge air superiority? Lloyd George, the Secretary of the Army, is ready to accept 600,000 British casualties. The British are also human, and excessive casualties will definitely shake the country''s foundation! If the air force fails, the army is severely damaged, and then the High Seas Fleet recklessly fights with the Great Fleet, **** it, then the glory of Britain is gone!


    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, judging from the current situation, our situation has not improved, on the contrary, it has deteriorated. The Luftwaffe and Army have gained a huge advantage, and they are not currently in chaos due to domestic unrest. Germany¡¯s best commander-in-chief, Crown Prince Ruprecht, has arrived on the Western Front and has taken over the command of the Western Front. His offensive was very sharp, and he severely damaged the Royal Air Force in a very short time. It poses an important threat to the expeditionary army¡¯s maritime supply line. We have no hope for this war. Even gaining an advantage on the battlefield and then a decent withdrawal from the war has become a bit out of reach. So, I think, in the Germans Before launching the offensive, we can consider ending this protracted battle.¡± Lloyd George said to Prime Minister Asquith carefully and carefully He also explained the current severe situation while taking care of the other side''s face.


    "Mr. Secretary of the Army, do you know what it means to negotiate a peace? Before the Germans launched an offensive, before we did not block the opponent''s first round of offensive, we chose to submit. The Germans would not be like the Pau The war was treated like Austria-Hungary, because we are each other¡¯s greatest enemy, we are the rulers of the old era, and Germany and the United States are the challengers of the new era. The change of power can only be accomplished through the most intense and **** battle. The winner will have no mercy for the loser!"


    "The asking price of the Germans will be too high for us to accept! They may take into account the attitude and money of the Americans and will not enter the Far East, but our sphere of influence in Southern Africa and the Middle East will be lost, and our hegemony in the Mediterranean will be lost. The ashes will be wiped out! The empire will become a past tense when the sun never sets, and what¡¯s more terrifying is that all countries in the world will see the weakness of the empire! Whether it is a friend or an enemy, they will share a piece of the empire when the empire is weak! It''s like a group of hyenas attacking an aging lion. There is nothing left of us torn away! So, I always think that there is no difference between peace talks and surrender at this time!" Asquith''s attitude is still firm!


    Any negotiation is actually the same. Whoever proposes it first represents a weakness. And if the situation on the battlefield is not conducive to Britain, then being at the negotiating table means a double disadvantage. Let alone the outcome, this situation alone is unprecedented for the proud British Empire in hundreds of years. shame!


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 Chapter 1967： Disagreement

    "But our military strength is already very difficult to support our strategy. The Luftwaffe has taken control of the skies on the Western Front. The number of their troops on the Western Front has surpassed that of us and the French combined, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will continue to come. Continue to deploy troops to the western front. Think about it, if the Allies need it, they can deploy at least 1.5 million Austro-Hungarian troops to the western front, because now the Austro-Hungarian Empire has no major battles. The command of the western front The official is the husband of the future Empress of Austria-Hungary and the regent of Vienna. Whether from a political or military point of view, Vienna will fully support it, but what about the British Empire? How many more troops can be added on the Western Front? Chamberlain on the side said , He obviously supports Lloyd George''s view.


    The difference in views between the two sides fully reflects the differences between the military and the political leaders. Although Lloyd George is also a civilian, he is the Secretary of the Army. He naturally has a better understanding of the military situation of both sides when dealing with various military personnel all day long. What? As a civilian in charge of military production, he also has a very deep understanding of the current military production in the British Empire. They can all feel that the British military power and military production have been difficult to support. If you continue to fight, it''s really possible to crash.


    There is an old Chinese saying that people who travel a hundred miles are half and ninety, but there is also a saying that the power is like a broken bamboo! When using a hatchet to chop bamboo, maybe the first few sections are really difficult to cut, but once it is split, the bamboo behind it is longer, but it is very easy to chop.


    applies to the current war situation. For example, before the Royal Air Force, two weeks ago, the British bombers were still on the front line, but now? In less than two weeks, the British lost more than four-figure aircraft, and the remaining fleet could only be shrunk to the rear, and even the most important lifeline of the British Expeditionary Force could not be maintained! Almost overnight, the Royal Air Force was knocked down. Seeing this situation, both Lloyd George and Chamberlain felt deep fear. After all, the Air Force was hit hard. This can barely hold up, but if land If there are more than 1.6 million Commonwealth troops, what will the UK do if there are two shortcomings?


    But Prime Minister Asquis is different. First of all, his understanding of the military is just a bunch of numbers. He does not understand that although the number and equipment of the army are still huge, the distance to collapse is very close. Because the internal injuries of the army cannot be reflected by the numbers on the surface, such as the massive losses of experienced officers and soldiers, such as the army¡¯s war exhaustion and pessimistic thoughts, etc., these things are invisible and intangible, so you let one not People who know military know the lethality of these things? Let''s wash and sleep!


    Secondly, there is also a military issue, that is, Asquith''s superstition of Royal Navy power. In fact, the Royal Navy is indeed stronger after more than a year of rest. The Royal Navy has added some new battleships equipped with 15-inch guns, including new battleships called aircraft carriers.


    And the German Navy? According to the British intelligence, since the last Bavarian-class battleship was launched, the Germans have no new battleships, and looking at the previous battles between the two navies, although the German navies have won repeatedly, they have never dared to challenge directly. The Royal Navy, and in fact, if the Royal Navy chooses a conservative strategy, if the German High Seas Fleet cannot win a decisive battle, it cannot truly threaten the British mainland. This is the last fuse in the UK!


    In Asquith''s view, as long as the fuse keeps dropping, the British homeland is safe, and if the homeland is safe, what if the army fails? What can Germany do to Britain? Can we enter London or let the fleet bypass the British mainland and enter the ocean? Germans can''t do it! That being the case, it is logical that Asquith still wants to fight!


    From a political point of view, if Bo wins, it will obviously benefit the United Kingdom. Britain can rely on the straits and naval superiority to ensure its own security. At the same time, if the British expeditionary force and French forces can block a wave of German attacks, then the two sides will at least have a balance in the peace talks. In this way, the British can use the diplomatic skills they have honed over the centuries to ensure that the borders of Western Europe remain unchanged, and the British do not have to suffer any colonial losses. The reason is simple. If the Germans can¡¯t get it militarily If it is, then it is also not available at the negotiating table. In this case, the two sides can still be considered a tie, which is almost the best ending that can be achieved so far.


    Of course, there is another reason that prompted Asquis to do this. The dust has not settled in Germany yet. Therefore, in this case, he believes that Ruprecht came to the Western Front only to quickly End the war and get a decent ending and then go back to busy domestic political struggle.


    "War requires a price." Asquith said in a deep voice, "At present, our last insurance is still there. In the Gulf of Forth, the world''s most powerful maritime power still guards the security of the empire. We don''t have to Pessimism and disappointment. The security of the homeland allows us to bargain with the Germans at any time. In this case, for the glory and dignity of the empire, and for the colony that our predecessors worked so hard to obtain, we should take care of the millions of troops. The cost of casualties or being captured. Although this sounds cold-blooded, we are for the future of the empire and for the Pozi flag to be in the sun all the time."


    "I don¡¯t think so. Prime Minister, millions of casualties are an unbearable blow to the Empire. Our native population is only around 45 million, and we have to rely on these precious populations to maintain a global The colonial empire! We have 8.8 million square kilometers of land in Africa and 4 million square kilometers of land in South Asia. These places are not the same as dominions. If we completely lose millions of young adults and the most enterprising spirit. If you¡¯re an officer, then I can only say that we are sacrificing the future!" Lloyd George insisted.


    Take a look at France now. In fact, the British population is not much larger than the French, but the colony is much larger. The French have been frightened by the huge casualties, and Lloyd George¡¯s psychological endurance has also reached the edge, not to mention, Look at the posture of the Germans. This time, the Germans are going to beat Britain to death!


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 Chapter 1968： uninvited guest

    "Your idea is not unreasonable, but I have already said that we must be prepared to bear certain losses!" Prime Minister Asquith emphasized that this is the situation now, Lloyd George and Chamberlain representing the military It is recommended to prepare for peace talks now, and Asquith wants to see again. However, just as they were at a stalemate and no one could persuade each other, a rapid and sharp alarm sounded from outside the house. After a while, messy footsteps sounded in the hallway outside the conference room!


    "I didn''t expect that in London, the center of the empire, I would actually hear the sirens!" Prime Minister Asquith walked to the window sill, opened the window and looked at the brightly lit London in the distance.


    "Did there be a fire? Damn, did they sound the alarm at the Prime Minister''s residence because of such a trivial matter?" Lloyd George frowned and walked to the window. Although he had a faint premonition in his heart, he still Do not believe in your own judgment!


    "No! It''s not a fire alarm! It''s an air attack!" At this moment, Prime Minister Asquith suddenly saw a huge fireball rising from the ground. After ten seconds, the explosion sounded from a distance. , The searchlights deployed in various places in London also shot beams of light against the dark night sky. After a few minutes, it seemed that the sound of the propeller of the aircraft could be heard!


    "Damn it! The German bombers! How dare they bomb London?" Prime Minister Asquith said in surprise. At this moment, the door of the conference room was pushed open, and the chief guard rushed in with his entourage, and was about to transfer these three high-powered bigwigs to a safe area.


    "The German bombers are here. They have bombed Grace, Bromley, Orpington, and now they have flown to downtown London! They carry incendiary bombs and high-explosive bombs. The number is very large. You must move to A safe place." The chief guard said something incoherent, which is also normal, because until now, the British themselves don''t know how many German bombers have arrived, and where are the targets of these bombers!


    "How could this be?!" Prime Minister Asquith had an incredible expression on his face. It is not objective to say that the British did not expect that the Germans might bomb London. In fact, before the war, the British considered the possibility that the Germans might use the Zeppelin to carry bombs for air strikes. After all, the airship¡¯s range It is quite far away, so the British have taken some precautions. Under the leadership of Secretary of the Navy Churchill, the British deployed searchlights, some antiaircraft artillery and a small number of aircraft in the London area. (You read that right, it is Churchill. In history, Churchill also did something similar. This is called restoring history~~)


    However, since the start of the war, no German bombers or airships have appeared on the British mainland. Therefore, over time, the British became tired. Most of the aircraft, antiaircraft artillery and searchlights were sent to the Western Front. The rest is also symbolic. More than the actual meaning, but what is unexpected is that just today, when the wings of the British Air Force can no longer cover the sky, the German bombers are here!


    "How are you going to deal with these problems?" Prime Minister Asquith asked the officials next to him as he walked.


    "We have prepared the fire brigade, ready to extinguish the flames at any time. The Air Force aircraft has taken off. They will look for the German aircraft with the help of searchlights and then shoot them down." An official said.


    "Just rely on the sparse searchlights and few planes outside to knock down German planes? Now, how many of our pilots can safely take off and land at night, and will not lose their way after going up to the sky?" Lloyd George beside him There was a mocking tone in the words.


    "There will always be some differences between actual combat and theory, but the aviation force will do its best to ensure safety over the capital." The official said embarrassedly.


    "Not only London, but also other parts of the UK!" Prime Minister Asquith said angrily.


    At this time, the German bomber units flying in the air seemed to be walking in their own back garden, comfortably flying over the British capital, and relied on some geographical indications or ground lights to determine their position. Tonight, indeed Many German planes came to the British mainland, and they did drop some bombs when they were fine, but the most important thing was that they were testing the accuracy of the Luftwaffe''s long-distance night navigation and the British defense capabilities. Kick off the bombing of the British mainland that will follow.


    "The British have very limited defense, with few searchlights and anti-aircraft artillery units, and no interception balloons. Not to mention the planes patrolling at night." On a K6 bomber, a machine gunner was very comfortable navigating ahead. Said the member. "They have almost no defense at night. If they can bomb at night, I''m afraid we won''t have any threat."


    "The effect of the new electronic compass is also very good. It cooperates very well with the land-based navigation station. The angle error is within a tolerable range. Through the measurement of multiple land navigation stations we can be more accurate. You know where we are." The navigator ignored the boring machine gunner and said to the captain.


    "How accurate is our bombing?" the captain asked.


    "Hehe, it''s horrible, if we set the target in the city instead of a specific factory, then the result is still acceptable." One-handed said.


    "Therefore, our night bombing can only be used as harassment, and does not have much meaning for actual military operations. However, night flying is still good. We can fly to London under the cover of night and then bomb at dawn. "The captain thought for a while and said.


    In the night sky of southern England, in addition to this K6 bomber, more than 50 other bombers and fighter jets launched attacks and reconnaissance on the British mainland. They tested the British''s early warning and defense strength when flying at night. At the same time, the stability of the new navigation system was tested. One of the farthest crew even went to Wales. After some trial and investigation, the German bomber group returned before dawn. The collected data and information have also become the technical basis for future large-scale bombing of Britain!


    "If we only target London, our J6 single-engine fighter can provide cover for the bomber group. If we want to go deeper, we can only use k4m interceptors to provide escort, but considering that the k4m is not excellent Mobility, we may have to bear some losses.¡± Admiral Halder wrote in the report to the prince again.


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 Chapter 1969： Lesson from the past

    "The bombing by the Germans last night seemed to be nothing. The bombs they dropped did not even cause us damage as much as the damage caused by the air defense alarm disrupting the sleep of citizens. People who do not know can easily think that the scattered bombs may Or was it an explosion caused by an accidental fire somewhere." When the sun shined again on the British three roads, Prime Minister Asquith, who had not slept all night, said to his subordinates.


    "The only thing that makes me dissatisfied is that we did not destroy any German aircraft last night! This disappointed me!" Asquith continued.


    "Although the attack last night can only be regarded as a trifling matter, it may also be a prelude or a temptation to a major German action. As you know, the prince never fought unsure battles. Before officially launching an offensive, they always It will be carefully planned and prepared. Once an attack is launched, it will be thunderous." Lloyd George reminded from the side.


    "What you said has a certain truth, no matter what, we can''t let our people see German bombers arbitrarily over our capital." Prime Minister Asquith nodded and said: "We can ship destinations by sea. Change it and choose a safer Normandy region or even the west coast of France, and then we can save some planes to ensure homeland security."


    "I agree. In addition, General Haig has returned to the mainland. When shall we exchange views on the current situation with him?" Lloyd George asked.


    "Wait for three days, now the western front is relatively calm. The Germans have overdrawn their aviation power, and the prince''s offensive is very dependent on aviation power, and the winter offensive also caused heavy losses to the Germans. So, I think The Germans will not launch an offensive in a short time. Let Haigud take a break. I have to deal with some diplomatic and economic matters these days." Asquith thought for a while and said.


    What Asquith did not expect was that it was because of the delays of the past few days that he and Marshal Haig witnessed the largest attack on the British Empire¡¯s homeland in the history of the British Empire. In faraway Brussels, the command of this attack Crown Prince Ruprecht is making final preparations for this attack.


    "Now, General Halder, I need to increase the number of bomber groups participating in this campaign to more than 700. Among them, the number of K8 heavy bombers should be around 250, and the number of fighters accompanying the **** should be more than 300. Your previous plan was too small." Ruprecht said.


    "His Royal Highness, there is no problem sending these planes, but long-range and long-range bombing will have a huge burden on the bombers, which may have an adverse effect on our subsequent offensive. The Army¡¯s General Crook has already expressed concern. We are Shouldn''t they take care of their ideas?" Lieutenant General Halder said.


    "Before the army launches an offensive, we can also obtain a new air wing. We must leave a deep lesson for the British to let them know that the navy and the English Channel are not absolutely reliable. Small-scale sneak bombing did not What''s the use, we must guarantee that at least one bomb of more than 500 tons can be thrown on the heads of the British! Well, that''s it!" Ruprecht said categorically.


    "Okay, Your Royal Highness, follow your orders. The list and detailed plans of the aviation teams participating in the battle will be delivered to your table by tonight." When the Crown Prince made a decision, General Halder had no choice but to obey.


    "The time to come will come after all, Brit, are you ready to receive the air express from Germany? I don''t know how your actions compare with the British in history this time?" Looking at that on the wall Deputy London map, Ruprecht said in his heart.


    Many things have huge historical inertia. Although at the start of the war, Ruprecht considered abandoning the use of airships or bombers to attack the British mainland from a military point of view, because at that time the Luftwaffe was not strong, even in Disadvantages, long-range strategic bombing is not worth the gain for the Luftwaffe. But now, when the Prussian and Bavarian air forces unite and receive aid from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, when the British¡¯s originally powerful aviation force has gone through a long war of attrition and has reached the end of the war, the Germans¡¯ air sword Finally pointed to the heart of the British!


    The so-called history as a mirror can tell the gains and losses. Before formulating the final plan, Ruprecht believes that he needs to rethink the gains and losses of the Germans in the first World War in the air raids on London. The history of Germany''s air strikes on the British mainland has been divided into two stages.


    The first stage was the use of airships for air strikes. This stage was lacklustre. Basically, it can be summarized as when the British fighters'' ceilings were not enough, the airships became famous, but when the British aircraft technically came up, and began to equip antiaircraft artillery with incendiary bombs The airship gradually faded out of the London sky. There is no way. The over-sized mobile cigar with a length of more than 200 meters is definitely the best target for various weapons! Moreover, the airship is filled with hydrogen... Once hit by an incendiary bomb, that''s a sour!


    By 1917, the German airship was no longer visible over London. The war also entered the second stage with the development of technology. The German airship was gone, and then the bomber came! To talk about the German bombers that bombed the UK , we have to mention the Gotha bombers. What do you say about this bomber? It was considered a good bomber in the Luftwaffe at the time, but what if it was compared with the British in the same period? Forget it.


    What is the performance of the 1917 Gotha GV bomber? The length of the fuselage is 12.42 meters, and the wing deployment is 23.7 meters. The height is 4.5 meters. The empty weight is 2739KG. The maximum take-off weight is 3967KG. In other words, if you count the crew, fuel and ammunition, the total load is only 1200KG! And Gotha is three pilots. If you count the equipment, the fuel and ammunition together do not exceed one ton! Therefore, when carrying out the bombing mission, the bomb load of 500KG is the limit. If it is to bomb London, I am afraid it will be reduced. The power is two 260 horsepower engines and the top speed is 140 kilometers per hour.


    What about the British O-400 bomber that served in 1916? In terms of performance, it can be described as rolling! This bomber has a fuselage length of 19.16 meters. The wing deployment is 30.84 meters. The height is 6.71 meters, the empty weight is 3856KG, and the maximum take-off weight is 6060KG. The empty weight is almost the same as the maximum take-off weight of the Gotha bomber, and the load is 1 ton more! And most worth mentioning is that this bomber uses two 360-horsepower engines with a top speed of 157 kilometers per hour! Older than you, more pretended than you, faster than you, and earlier than you... This is the technological advantage of British Airways to the Germans in history! The Germans are full of depression!


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 Chapter 1970： Lesson Two

    Well, in fact, at this point, it can be seen that the use of Gotha GV bombers to air strikes in London is actually close to a child¡¯s play. There is no way. The performance of the bomber itself is too limited. It is said that it has 500KG bomb load, but it has increased With some armors and fuel tanks, 500KG ammunition cannot be guaranteed at all.


    In fact, the KG3 bomber formation that historically bombed London with the German load was not only impossible to guarantee the quality of the bombers, but the number was actually quite poor. When KG3 was first established, there were only 36 Gotha bombers. If the bomber''s ammunition is calculated by G, then the Germans will dispatch all the bombs at one time, and the number of bombs dropped will only be between 11 tons and 18 tons...


    And then, as the war continued, the KG3 bomber unit ushered in the pinnacle of German aviation power in World War I, the Zeppelin-Stark four-engine heavy bomber, this bomber is the largest of the German World War I aircraft. The bomber with the most ammunition, the Gotha bomber is nothing compared to this bomber! It''s like the gap between goat and elephant.


    This bomber has a body length of 22.1 meters, and its wings spread to a record-breaking 42 meters! The height is 7.2 meters! The empty weight is 7921KG. The maximum take-off weight is 11848KG. This bomber has used two engines, one of which is a 245-horsepower engine, and the other is a 260-horsepower engine. The top speed is slightly lower than that of Gotha, which is 137 kilometers per hour.


    I have to say that this bomber has taken an essential leap compared to Gotha! At least the maximum take-off weight is more than 10 tons, close to 12 tons, and it has the longest wing of a World War I bomber. Well, it is gratifying. However, if you compare it with the most advanced British V1500, then forget it.


    The latter is slightly shorter than Zeppelin, less than 20 meters. The length of the wing is only 38 meters. The take-off empty weight is about 8 tons as Zeppelin, but the maximum take-off weight is as high as 30,000 pounds, which is 14 tons! The load is 2 tons higher than Zeppelin! Moreover, the engine is the most unbearable for the Germans. The V1500 uses four horsepower engines, and the maximum flight speed of this bomber is even faster than its predecessor O-400 bomber! The maximum speed is 159 kilometers per hour... The German cried out in the toilet again!


    Therefore, even after the KG3 bomber unit was replaced with Zeppelin Stark bombers, its bombing intensity against London, England was definitely not high. At the end of the war, the size of the KG3 bomber unit was only 43 aircraft. You really can''t count on the output of these bombers!


    That''s great. How many bombs did the KG3 bomber unit throw on the British from May 1917 to May 1918? Reality is more cruel than theoretical figures! In history, the KG3 bomber unit has performed 22 missions, and the number of bombs dropped on the British mainland was only 93 tons! Not even three digits! In the previous missions, a total of 61 bombers of various kinds were lost, half of which were due to weather and mechanical failure of the bombers. (From this data, the British interception level is not that good). An average of 1.5 tons of bombs were dropped. One plane is about to be lost... With the loss of these aircraft, the Luftwaffe personnel lost 94 people. The British also paid 28 casualties in the interception operations. (If you consider the number of crews, it seems that the exchange of the Gotha bombers and the British fighters is good? Is it true that in a certain magical thunder game, is the B25 type of aircraft the best fighter?)


    As for the personnel and economic losses in the UK? In the previous bombings, a total of 836 people died in the bombings, and the property damage caused was 3 million pounds, which seems to be a lot, but because many of them were civilian houses and the like, it would be nothing if only from the military significance of the bombings. For eggs.


    To be honest, Ruprecht despises the so-called mental shock bombing, especially for hard bones like the British of this era. You must know that historically, the Dutch fleet has hit the Thames estuary and will encounter The towns and forts they visited were burned, but how could it be? Didn''t the British finally push Holland to the ground and rub it? Really think that throwing a few tons of bombs can make the British feel terrified? What do you think? At least 4 digits in tonnage, right?


    But fortunately, on this plane, the prince has the K8 heavy bomber that the KG3 bomber unit did not have in the history, and the number of various bombers that can be used exceeds the historical KG3 bomber unit 10 times! And his opponent? It seems that from the current situation, the British air defense force on this plane is inferior to history in some respects!


    Yes, it''s not as good as that! This is not to say that the British are not strong enough, but because the British are not prepared. You know, in history, before the German bombers came to the British mainland in May 1917, the Zeppelin had been flying in the British mainland for nearly 2 years! In the past two years, the British have established a complete capital air emergency response system, not only hardware ~ www.novelhall.com ~ software equipment can keep up. And the British also developed an early night air defense system at that time!


    Starting from the sea, the British set up lookout posts to observe the location of German bombers. After they were discovered, they reported it to the prevention and control headquarters by telephone. If the incoming aircraft was in the daytime, the aircraft would be guided to intercept it. Speaking of this system It''s simple, and it seems to be effective, but in fact? The effect is not great, because in history, it is difficult to equip a single-engine aircraft with a radio. In addition to the eyes, the search for the enemy depends more on luck... The speed of the aircraft at that time was not fast. Counting the time to take off and the time to reach the battlefield, time is a bit tight. But after a period of running-in, the effect is also ok.


    If it is intercepted at night, it is much more complicated. After all, the bomber is much smaller than the airship. Even if it is found by the searchlight, it is difficult to track steadily. The target is a bit small and the speed is a bit faster! However, the British worked hard. They set up a cordon consisting of listeners and searchlights on the periphery, and some inward were air obstacles suspended by balloons. Further in there is an interception network composed of aircraft. Although it is still difficult to kill German bombers at night, it is enough to rely on ground-to-air firepower to force German bombers to drop bombs or give up air strikes early.


    If the British in history have trained how to deal with the system through Zeppelin airstrikes in the two years after the war, then on this plane, at least in Britain, the British really did not consider how to deal with Germany. Human bombing, because there has been no threat before!


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 Chapter 1971： plan

    The British did deploy some air teams near the capital, but most of them are second-rate reserve forces, which are in the nature of training newcomers. Although the Luftwaffe had concentrated its forces on the Strait of Dover, forcing the British to strengthen some troops in this area. , But overall, the air defense force near London is still weaker.


    As for the ground warning and detection system? The British naturally arranged it. Even at the beginning of the war, in order to prevent the possible bombing of Zeppelin, the British did deploy observation posts and communication transfer stations from the coastline, as well as a certain number of anti-aircraft artillery. But unfortunately, the British waited for nearly two. Years, nothing waited...


    And now, when the situation on the frontline has deteriorated unprecedentedly, a considerable part of these materials and personnel originally used for aerial security have been transferred to the frontline, especially after the Luftwaffe recently launched a strategic offensive. Radio equipment and so on were used to strengthen the British Army on the Western Front. Although this system cannot be called a virtual reality, the effect will definitely be greatly reduced!


    In theory, this is the case, but what about the actual effect? Obviously even worse! Let¡¯s not talk about the basic law that the actual situation is generally not as good as the theory. Just talk about the UK, which has never done an emergency volley in actual combat, even if they find the target? Can the British accurately predict the target? How long does it take for the ground air team to take off and fly to the target? And don¡¯t forget that the German fleet is moving. With the current aircraft¡¯s flying speed and basic equipment, how to ensure that the target¡¯s position data is always updated? All these can be done after a long period of training and even actual combat testing. However, the situation of the British Air Force is that the situation is changing too fast, and the British have no time to adapt to the situation from offensive to defensive!


    What¡¯s even more frightening is that the prince is nothing but a big deal once he decides to do it! This is not a small fleet of thirty or forty aircraft. In the first air strike, the number of bombers used by the Luftwaffe is likely to exceed 700! With the addition of fighter jets, the intensity of air strikes directly far exceeds the highest value of British Air Force defense. After all, the total number of fighter squadrons deployed in London is now about 10, and they are still dominated by second-line training troops. If you expect them to effectively kill the German fleet, let''s go to sleep!


    As for the British can mobilize the air fleet from other places? Naturally it is possible, but now the sky of the Allied Powers is full of holes. The hole on the other side of London was filled, and the hole on the Western Front came out. Anyway, this strategic bombing will not last too long. When the British air force returns to guard the capital, perhaps the ground war on the western front should also start? At that time, the Luftwaffe would naturally need to drop the bomb on the Western Front instead of London!


    If we talk about the strategic significance of this operation, it can actually be summarized as a bright spot. The first point is to strike a certain degree of attacks on important facilities in the City of London and to deter the people. And the second point is to continue to mobilize the British already very weak air defense capabilities, so that the British can relocate more antiaircraft artillery and aircraft to their homeland. In order to pave the way for future armored forces offensive. That''s right, you read that right, it is for the armored forces to attack ordinary roads. You know, anti-aircraft guns are still very powerful at hitting tanks and armored vehicles! If the British deployed all kinds of antiaircraft artillery at the front door in order to guard London and other places, it would be a profit! After all, in addition to the antiaircraft artillery, there are also a large number of artillery, personnel and other auxiliary equipment returning to the British mainland.


    (For the role of strategic bombing, the author has always believed that the defense should be considered to prevent strategic bombing in technical equipment investment. Think about the tens of thousands of 88mm and above antiaircraft artillery deployed in Western Europe in World War II and no less than antiaircraft artillery. With the number of searchlights, thousands of radars, and hundreds of thousands of personnel, you can feel the strategic bombing, even if sometimes the bombs are thrown inaccurately, but from the perspective of containing the energy and materials of the other party, in fact, Already made a lot of money.)


    At three o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Lieutenant General Halder delivered the plan for this air strike to London, England. In this plan, the Luftwaffe¡¯s air strike on London, England was divided into two stages. The first stage In China, the Luftwaffe will gather various aircraft fleets to launch large-scale air strikes in London and surrounding areas every day. This period of time may last 3 to 5 days. The key targets are the British munitions factories, machinery factories, port stations and other facilities in London. The specific implementation time is to set off in the early morning, and then enter the battlefield around 7 am to 8 am. Because the visibility is still very low when starting in the early morning, it is difficult for the British long-range alert to function, and when they arrive on the battlefield, it is already In the daytime, the target can be bombarded more precisely.


    (No way, in fact, the prince also extended the duration of the air raid, but in the previous few weeks of fighting, the Luftwaffe was also very depleted, and the aircraft attendance rate was also declining, in order to ensure that it would not affect the future. For the offensive, the Luftwaffe must use its power carefully.)


    The second stage is called the suppression stage. Although the German aviation force is strong, it is not limited to get the British through continuous strategic bombing. The upcoming ground offensive also needs the continuous support of the air force. Therefore, in the next paragraph Over time, the bombing intensity of the Air Force will inevitably drop. In the second stage, the Luftwaffe will dispatch about 200 aircraft a day to continue harassing attacks on London. The time may not be during the day, but it may be at night. The function is to allow the British to use their limited military resources. London is not on the Western Front.


    Later, the staff of the Luftwaffe General Command marked the locations that were to be targeted for bombing on the map. The main targets of the attacks were towns, military ports, and warehouses. When choosing a target, the prince also avoided facilities such as residential areas, churches, and hospitals. Attacking these places was inhumane. Moreover, there is no military value, and it is more likely to cause disgust from the neutral. At this level of war, these additional negative effects need to be paid attention to. After all, Ruprecht will also need political reputation in the future.


    As for the accuracy of night bombing? Don''t talk about it now, even in World War II, sometimes night bombings are all measured in kilometers... I wanted to bomb a factory, but the bombs were all dropped on residential areas 2 blocks away. It is absolutely normal.


    The prince can only say that there is no way, he can only do his best.


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 Chapter 1972： Eagle One over London

    "How do we choose the means of attack? If we pursue precision, we can use low-altitude shallow dive bombing, but this is more dangerous and takes a long time. After the large fleet enters the attack area, it needs to be bombed in batches. If it is for safety, we can also Use a height of about 3000 meters for horizontal bombing. In this way, the threat of the opponent¡¯s anti-aircraft artillery will be very small, and we directly use the carpet probabilistic attack. The fleet can be ready to return as long as it flies over the target area. According to our calculations, if the weather If we cooperate, we can even prepare to evacuate the battlefield before most of the British planes react." Lieutenant General Halder said.


    "Treat them differently. For a type of target that needs to be focused on, you can try shallow dive bombing. For general targets, let¡¯s just blow it away. We are more of deterrence and containment this time. Also, different aircraft groups choose different options. Enter the battlefield. There is no need to concentrate first and then fly to the target. We want to make the British guard system blind.¡± Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    Subsequently, Ruprecht and General Hal finally coordinated the steps of the bombing plan, and finalized the final plan after checking the details. The air strike will be prepared for two days, the day after tomorrow, that is, As When Prime Minister Queth was about to discuss the battle with Marshal Haig, it was a coincidence. The prince did not know that Marshal Haig had returned to London.


    At four o''clock in the morning three days later, at a radio monitoring station in east London, a British radio monitor took off the headset after recording a set of information. After hesitating for a moment, he left his job and came to the station. At the long desk.


    "Your Excellency, just half an hour ago, I had monitored at least seven radio communications with the same technique. They are very short and the content is a bit strange." The young monitor said carefully.


    "Tell me, young man, what did you hear?" the stationmaster on night shift said leisurely.


    "The sky in London is clear." The young man hesitated and said.


    "You mean, the Germans actually sent at least 7 such telegrams in half an hour?" The webmaster said in surprise.


    "That''s it. And many of them are large radio stations that we located before." The monitor said that he came to the wall map and marked several places on the Belgian coast with a pencil in his hand.


    "So, do you mean that the Germans will have big actions? This shouldn''t be. If they have big actions, they will definitely use new radio codes, and their weird and devilish coding methods are fundamental to us. It can''t be deciphered." The stationmaster said with his hand on his chin. "Well, no matter what, let''s summarize the information first, we can only do this."


    "The signal has been sent?" Ruprecht said to Lieutenant General Halder in the German headquarters in Brussels.


    "Yes, 9 large terrestrial radio communication stations repeatedly send messages, and the British on the opposite side will definitely receive them. After half an hour, our first batch of planes will enter the British airspace. This is at night, and they can¡¯t catch it. Our specific location, but the listeners along the way can provide early warning. Then, our first bombing opportunities arrived in the sky above London around 6 in the morning. Before dawn, we will launch the first wave of paper bombings to the United Kingdom. People remind me." General Halder said with a smile.


    "If the quality of the British is acceptable, they will take off fighter jets. At this time, the visibility will increase a lot. Our second wave of bombing opportunities as a decoy is discovered by the British, and then the British fighters will fly to the target from all directions. The area is intercepted. At this time, we presuppose that the battlefield should be on the edge of London. We can concentrate the superior fighter forces and wait for work! As the battle continues, the entire London sky will be our battlefield. I really want to know the British watching What will they think when their plane is easily killed like a sparrow."


    "When we severely inflicted or cleared the British fighter force in the air, the main bomber force will launch a large-scale air strike. It is estimated that no one can stop us except for a small number of fighters and air defense artillery on the ground. Our bombers will be very damaged. Low. If the British are still holding the flyers we dropped before, then they should stay in the house honestly and avoid the area we are going to bomb! Your Highness, you are so kind." General Halder Said meaningfully.


    "Killing personnel is one of the means of war, but it was never the end. Honestly speaking, as far as our current aviation power is concerned, it is impossible to launch a devastating attack on the capital of an empire, but if it works properly, let the British people know them. The sky is not safe and we can come and go as long as we want, and can cut meat with a blunt knife to gradually immerse them in fear, then our deterrent effect will be very large. Of course, All of this requires sufficient strength as a footnote. Therefore, this time I finally decided to send 700 various bombers to perform the mission. This first blow must be very powerful!" Crown Prince Ruprecht said.


    If you have to use simple words to describe this attack, it can be simplified to the process of taunting-ambush-bombing. The first wave of bombers that entered London were bombers that did not carry bombs. Their task was to spread tons of leaflets over the entire London area... This is a means of deterring the British people, and it is also a way of forcing British aviation forces to launch attacks unprepared. In this case, whether or not the British military believes in future German bombing opportunities to bomb London, the surrounding British fighter jets must be dispatched, at least to drive out the German fleets that dared to walk over the imperial capital.


    Then, according to the development of the script, they will find that a limited-scale bomber group has entered London. The size of this group is moderate. It is necessary to convince the British that this is a major bomber group, but also to make the British feel that they should eat. under! Under the pressure of public opinion, the British commander is very likely to choose to make a desperate move. The reason is simple. The citizens of London know that the German bombers are coming. The people cannot tolerate the German bombers wantonly throwing bombs over London, let alone the military significance. The pure face and the challenge to the dignity of the British Empire forced the British military to go all out!


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 Chapter 1973： Eagle II over London

    Then, the British fighter force will collide with the German decoy fleet and stage a large-scale aerial battle over London! And if nothing else, the "feeding bait" prepared by the prince for the British would break the teeth of the British London Air Force!


    As for next? More than 600 bombers of various kinds will enter the sky above London under the gaze of millions of people throughout London, accompanied by hundreds of fighters, and then bomb the selected locations. The whole bombing process must be exciting! Acousto-optic effects must be MAX! For this, the prince specially prepared special incendiary bombs with thermite and gasoline bombs with coagulant! For example, to make a ton of bombs explode the visual effects of five tons of bombs, well, that''s it!


    As for what will happen after the bombing? Politically, then wait and see. Through the next actions of the British, the prince can speculate on how strong the British have endurance. At the same time, through the bombing of the British, remind the French that since London can''t escape the fate of being attacked, what about Paris? As for the military? The British will definitely transfer more of their limited supplies back to the homeland, thereby weakening the frontline power, and at the same time the British aviation power will be bled again. If nothing else, when the High Seas Fleet is about to start a decisive battle with the British Grand Fleet, the British air force may not be able to provide effective support.


    "The sky in London today is really clear." When the first batch of German bomber formations code-named homing pigeons entered the sky over London, the whole city had begun to wake up slowly. The factory in the distance began to emit thick smoke, and the people in the city began to leave their accommodation. They left the house in a hurry, then merged into the flow of people along the road, and walked in all directions of the city. Of course, most people must go to factories. Now, more than 80% of the labor force in British society is invested in the military or military-related fields.


    At this time, the residents of London have begun their lives today. Countless people have left their homes. The streets are full of pedestrians. Cars and trams are moving slowly among the crowd. The hustle and bustle of noise obscures some strangeness from the air. , The German plane lowered its altitude and passed over downtown London from less than 800 meters in the air!


    "God, what did I see? That''s a German plane?" An Englishman subconsciously looked up after hearing the abnormal noise from the air, and saw a plane painted with iron cross and gray-black paint. The plane flew over his head quickly. Such obvious painting allows people who have not been on the battlefield to distinguish the identity of the opponent in the first place.


    "How could there be a German plane over London? Those guys in the air team should be sent to prison!"


    "Hurry and hide, they are going to shoot!" Several people immediately pushed away the pedestrians next to them and ran towards the building. Immediately, panic began to spread rapidly, and more and more people chose to flee the scene after experiencing a brief period of shock and hesitation. There is a mess on the street!


    "Damn it, don''t run! We didn''t bring bombs, you all ran away, who will show our flyers? This is an aviation piece!" The pilot said jokingly while looking at the English mess on the ground.


    "Quickly throw it down and finish it, I hope it''s a bomb." The bombardier said impatiently. Performing this kind of task is very embarrassing for the self-proclaimed air knight. He flew so far and brought It''s not a bomb but a pile of paper.... Why is it so unlucky when drawing lots! Along with the sliding of the bomb-dropping lever, piles of flyers fell from the air like snow flakes and floated over London. At the same time, a dozen other bombers also threw down these flyers. Subsequently, these pioneers who bombed London drew an elegant arc in the air and prepared to leave.


    At this time, when these "snow flakes" fell on the ground, they were like a scoop of cold water in hot oil, and many blocks boiled directly.


    "What is written on the German flyer?"


    "You dare to read the flyers sent by the Germans? You know, this alone can send you to the police station!" shouted a very well-dressed man.


    "What are you afraid of? If you would be arrested if you read the flyer, then it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people will enter the police station today! I have had enough of more than 12 hours of work a day. Taking a break in prison may not be a good thing." The guy dressed like a worker said angrily. Then he took out the flyer in his hand and began to read the contents carefully.


    "If you cherish your life, stay away from factories, warehouses and stations. Dirty politicians have built arsenals in cities. As an enemy, the German Air Force will naturally target these locations, but in humanitarian Spirit, we will try our best to avoid harm to innocent civilians Stay home, after all, if you have an accident, it will only be your family members who will be sad, and the British government will not take care of them, but Pick another person out of them and send it to the battlefield or factory. The politicians have air-raid shelters, and their families have been evacuated away from the battlefield. What do you do? Our air strikes will start at 8 o''clock and continue until the war End. Your air force cannot guarantee the safety of the sky over London. We will drop hundreds of tons of bombs to bomb the city. If you don¡¯t believe me, then please look at the sky above you at that time!"


    An Englishman hesitated after reading the flyer in his hand, and then walked up the same way. Except for a small number of people who continued to rush to their place of work, most people fell into hesitation and hesitation. They never thought that in the capital of the empire, they would be attacked on a large scale by the enemy! They looked at the sky again, and then at the last sentence of the flyer. The bombing is here, or wait for yourself? Many people have such thoughts in their hearts. And some of them decided to take action.


    Generally speaking, the content on this leaflet is very plain. If it is shown to some politicians, it will be just plain boiled water. But what does one say? There is a thousand Hamlet in the eyes of a thousand people. Therefore, the same leaflet may be **** in the eyes of politicians. It has no words to humiliate opponents, no exaggerated tone, and no basic format. It is not as good as the village notice. However, if it falls into the hands of civilians, they can understand and think carefully about their own situation.


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 Chapter 1974： Propaganda offensive

    There are no irritating words in the leaflet, because it is not necessary. What you need is to cause panic, and cursing does not seem to have any other effect except to anger the other party. The leaflet started to say very clearly that the bombing was aimed at the British government and not the people. The content is to remind ordinary people that if you unfortunately die in the bombing, the British government will be the most indifferent, and your family will be the most painful. Since the government can arrange military factories in cities for the sake of war, it does not need to be considered. Your lives, their relatives and friends have been moved to a safe place. So why are you working for such a government? The British government just used the millions of civilians in London as a shield!


    Of course, the most critical thing is the last sentence, the bombing will start at 8 o''clock! Whether the content in the flyer is correct can be verified quickly! It was only an hour before the bombing really started. This not only told the British people that we must do what we said, but also told the British government that our bombers are coming. What about your fighters? If the prince is right, at this time, the British fighters should just meet the German decoy fleet! Then fight an encounter without adequate preparation!


    When the people became a little flustered, when the British gendarmes and police ran out to maintain law and order, at the Prime Minister¡¯s residence at No. 10 Downing Street this morning, there was such a flyer on the table of Prime Minister Asquith. The Prime Minister put down the tableware in his hand and began to read this air piece from the enemy carefully!


    "Let Marshal Haig and George Lloyd come to my office. Today is a very important moment." Asquith said, and then he glanced at the end of the flyer at a time. "Ordered the London Air Force to prepare to meet the enemy. I asked them to attack the German air strikes head-on. I also told Marshal Trenchard who is now in Dunkirk to immediately mobilize air force reinforcements from other regions. The capital must not become a back garden for the Germans to act wantonly!"


    "This may be a bit difficult. Even if we tell Marshal Trenchard now that he immediately starts to implement this plan, I am afraid that time will not be too late." The military staff next to him said embarrassedly.


    "This is an order. I just give the order. How to act is his business. If everything is arranged by the Prime Minister of me, what do you want them to do, the generals?" Asquith said grumpily! No one knows at this moment that the British Prime Minister is using his temper to hide his panic!


    Perhaps the civilians outside London would not believe the flyers in their hands, but as the British Prime Minister, he really believed that the German bombing was about to begin at 8 o''clock, and he could conclude that this bombing would never It''s a little trouble! The bombs dropped can definitely make the British feel quite painful! The reason is very simple. At this time, it is Crown Prince Ruprecht who is commanding the German Army on the Western Front. Once this demon who doesn''t like to speak out, he will definitely do it! His military "credibility" is as reliable as his political "credibility"! He said he wanted to turn London into a battlefield, and the bombing continued until the end of the war, then he would definitely do it, and no one could stop it!


    Does ¡¡¡¡ feel amazing? Yes, people are sometimes very emotional. Let alone whether the prince¡¯s paper bombs have shocked ordinary British people, but he has already made Asquith feel fear and anxiety! The so-called, ignorance is sometimes a kind of happiness, that is what it means! Others don''t know the meaning of this flyer, but Asquith knows.


    He even knew the significance of the prince¡¯s distributing these leaflets. It was a psychological offensive, a psychological offensive that made the British who hated war and was also dragged to the brink of collapse by violent consumption, although, on the surface, it was back then. The Dutch attack on Britain at the mouth of the Thames was even more deadly, but in fact, this was just a tactical error by Britain. It was as if a strong man would be given a punch by a woman. Although it might be more embarrassing, it is actually not. Not fatal, but this time is different. This is the biggest crisis in the British Empire in hundreds of years. Although the opponent has not yet come, the war has caused the British to accumulate hundreds of years of national power and a serious overdraft!


    The British are also desperately insisting, not to mention the huge consumption on the battlefield every day, and the huge fleet is precarious under the attack of the wolves. Even the base of the military power of the British Empire, the lower-ranking officers of the British Empire composed of nobles, were exhausted in the war, and even the British government had to use these families to raise military expenses. The land tax of up to 80% was enough for most The small and medium aristocracy went bankrupt. Perhaps, to outsiders, this is nothing, but Asquis knew that when those military aristocrats who had lasted for several generations or even more than ten generations went bankrupt, they believed that their sacrifices were exchanged for the plunder of the country. So who will work for the empire in the next war? How can the British army fight without the core officers?


    (The fighting power of the Second German Empire was supported by the aristocratic officers. The British were actually similar. A large number of military aristocrats began to receive military training from an early age. Their level will definitely be much better than civilians. These people constitute the British army. They fight for the country and also receive dividends. If one day, when the country destroys this class, the combat effectiveness will definitely decline. In fact, in the second battle, if the army is elite, the British and German troops Or the top, as for the U.S. Army? If you don¡¯t consider equipment and air force factors, the Army is really ordinary. The British phrase "Italian on our side" refers to the Americans who have just entered the war...)


    "In any case, we must fight a victorious battle over the capital of the empire. We must show our strength to the people and our enemies!" Asquith said. As a result, his order was quickly conveyed, and the fighter units deployed around London began to take off, while Marshal Trentchard, who was across the channel, looked depressed at the telegram.


    "How do you fight this?" Marshal Trenchard threw the telegram on the table fiercely. The so-called professional matters have to be done by professional people, and Prime Minister Asquis obviously did not consider the specific implementation of the campaign when he gave the order. You must know that the war can not solve the problem by going up directly, and Trenchard does not have enough power at this time, nor is he prepared, and even the plan is not complete. Things came a bit suddenly!


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 Chapter 1975： Accident one

    London is so big, where is the German bombing opportunity? do you know? Do you know the route of the Germans? Do you know their fleet structure and time? Okay, there is time on the flyer. Marshal Trenchard assumed that the time above was accurate, but how long did the bombing last? How does the fighter force arrange operations? Where is the default battlefield? How to solve the communication contact? You can''t let a large number of planes take a walk over London, and then you can just go up on your own when you see German bombers? Isn''t that a fueling tactic? It''s just a gift!


    And another problem is the flight range of the aircraft. If you take off from the French airport on the western front, then the only two-engine aircraft and a small number of single-engine aircraft that can get to the sky over London, England, and continue to fight, are most of the single-engine aircraft. not enough. How to coordinate planes taking off from various airports in order to launch attacks at the same time is an almost impossible task. The Germans were prepared to bomb London. Although the bombing was carried out in batches, there were more than 200 aircraft in each batch. For the British Air Force on the western front, they could only go from each airport. Taking off dozens of aircraft at most dozens to form a small fleet to collide with the dominant German forces, this is obviously a disadvantage for the British.


    "So, tactically speaking, this time, we are fighting at an absolute disadvantage. We don''t know the German plan or the scale, and our fleet in France can only be deployed a little bit, the distance is close. And the time spent in the air prevents our strength from forming a fist.¡± Marshal Trenchard wrote in his diary.


    Although he was very reluctant, Marshal Trenchard had to carry it out because it was a political figure and a strategic task. He immediately worked with the staff to formulate the battle plan and the battle sequence of the troops. And the deployment of materials and personnel, everything is proceeding in an orderly manner. This time, single-engine fighters can''t count on it. All interceptors can only be transferred out. As for the result? It can only be said that the plan depends on the person and the result depends on the sky. In the telegrams sent to the various leagues, Marshal Trenchard added the famous Nelson quotation: "England expects everyone to do their duties!"


    At the same time, at an air base outside of Paris, the British are accompanying French Chief of Staff Petain to review the newly formed interceptor unit of the Royal Air Force. Here, there are 2 squadrons and a total of 36 interceptors of various types. , It is one of the few full squadrons in the Royal Air Force. Petain looked at the planes with satisfaction and talked with the pilots. However, at this moment, an officer came to the commander of the base and whispered a few words in a low voice.


    "What a joke, I am now accompanying the French Chief of Staff. If these planes and pilots are transferred away, would you let the French look at the airport?" the base commander said angrily.


    "Your Excellency, the Germans'' target is London. This is an order issued by the Prime Minister himself. We must implement it. Your home is also in London. Surely you don''t want to see German bombs fall on your homeland, right?" Said the officer.


    "Well, get ready now, I will deal with the French." The military order is irreversible, and the base commander can only nod his head in agreement. Soon after the order was issued, the pilot and ground crew rushed to the distant plane, and Petain and his party felt strange.


    "It seems to be attacking?" Petain muttered to himself as he looked at the busy airport and the subordinates who were taken aside by the British. He has smelled some factors of instability.


    "There are some urgent tasks, you know, this is a time of war, and anything can happen during a war." The commander of the base that ran over explained to Petain.


    "I can understand." Petain nodded, and then looked at the British aircraft fleet preparing to take off in the distance. His eyes were full of scrutiny. The British seemed to be hiding something. For example, what went wrong? As a second-tier airport far from the front line, is the situation so severe that the first-line fleet cannot afford it? This is kind of interesting.


    "On the front line, the German bombers are coming and we need to intercept them. We designed a trap and waited for the other party to drill in." The British continued to flicker.


    "Well, I wish the British Air Force a victory." Petain said lightly, while his eyes were fixed on the plane taking off in the northeast and the auxiliary fuel tank carried under the plane.


    "Where is the German bombing this time?" Petain turned and asked.


    "It may be the front line in the east. I don''t know exactly where it is. After all, I am just the base commander and not the air force commander, and I have been with you. I don''t have time to understand these things." The British slapped haha. . The British obviously cannot tell Petain that London is going to be bombed by the Luftwaffe.


    "Very good." Petain nodded, then looked at the fighter unit still on the tarmac in the distance and asked, "Why don''t the fighter unit act?"


    "This is not clear, maybe it is not necessary?" The British thought for a while and said This gentleman, we are an alliance. Standing in front of you is the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the French Republic. In the armed forces of various countries, the chief of staff has the right to understand some situations on the battlefield, especially when this happens in the French mainland, your attitude lacks the most basic sincerity and friendliness, everything you just said is to deal with ! Your actions have seriously damaged the alliance between France and Britain. I will explain all the problems to your superiors later! "Beside, a French attach¨¦ finally couldn''t help it, and said loudly to the British.


    "Honorable General, listen to my explanation, I really don''t..." The British said in shock.


    "Well, there is no need to explain, I know, you have unspeakable concealment. These things may be really important, but they don''t seem to have much to do with France. In this case, we don''t need to get to the bottom. We should allow our allies to have their own secrets." When interrupted the other party''s defense, and finally looked at the second batch of DH11 interceptors that took off, they flew to the northeast as before.


    "Let''s go." Then Betain took a deep breath and boarded the car returning to Paris with his entourage, leaving only a group of British people to stay at the busy airport.


    "Your Excellency, the Chief of Staff, the actions of the British are obviously hiding something. What they hide may be crucial to the situation of the war. They have violated the sincerity and norms that are the basis of the alliance. Why did you let them go like this? "On the way back, the adjutant next to Petain said loudly.


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 Chapter 1976： Accident two

    "Then what do you want? Let me, the chief of staff of the French Republic, and the colonel of the British have a big fight? That''s too much for them." Petain sneered.


    "We must find out about this when we go back. This is in France. We have more control over the situation than everyone else. Even if it comes from the British defense zone, we can still figure it out." The adjutant said through gritted teeth.


    "The British have concealed a lot of things and lied, but there is one thing I can be sure of. This time, the actions of the British may really have nothing to do with us." A wry smile appeared on Petain''s face. "If I am not mistaken, the target of the German airstrike this time is not in France, but in Britain!"


    "The Germans are going to strike Britain by air?" The adjutant looked shocked.


    "What''s the accident? Since the Germans can blow up the British fleet in the Strait of Dover, it is not impossible to go a little further north and throw the bomb into London. And look at the British. The reaction can also confirm this. Have you noticed? The British interceptor carried the auxiliary fuel tank! Although it belongs to the second line, for the double-engine interceptor, it can perform frontline missions without carrying the auxiliary fuel tank. This time, they carry the auxiliary fuel tank, which clearly shows that the battlefield is very far away!"


    "The British have one thing that is correct, that is, these fighters are no longer needed! Because these guys with a very short range cannot participate in the air combat that broke out over London even with the auxiliary fuel tank. Judging from the actions of the British, They even mobilized second-line interceptors, which shows that the German air strikes will be very large this time! From the performance of the British, they are very hasty this time, otherwise, they will not let us see Their interceptor flies to the homeland!" Petain said calmly.


    You know, Petain was also the commander of the French Eastern Mediterranean Theater. Although he is not a professional air force, his basic military literacy is still good. Through the type of aircraft taken off by the British and the mounting situation, Petain quickly inferred The British are in big trouble this time.


    "Fortunately, this time the Germans chose London instead of Paris." The adjutant said with a cold sweat after listening. If the British Air Force can barely defend the offensive of the Luftwaffe, then the French Air Force faces the Luftwaffe. But the light is dead. If the Luftwaffe air strikes Paris, then the French have no choice but to watch the bomb fall and expect the British to be more powerful.


    But the adjutant also had a question in his mind, that is, why did the Luftwaffe choose to air strike London instead of Paris? Whether in terms of distance or defense force, Paris seems to be a better target! Of course, the adjutant can never say this question!


    "Yes, this time, the Germans bombed London, so how did the British behave?" Petain was lost in thought. "After I went back, I collected intelligence on the German airstrike in London through various channels. Don''t just go through diplomatic channels. I ask our personnel stationed in the London area to walk around and take a look! The British intelligence is sometimes not credible. !" Petain ordered.


    "Yes, Your Excellency the Chief of the General Staff." The adjutant next to him said solemnly, and took out his notebook to record the relevant content. "So what is the purpose of gathering intelligence?"


    "This is not just a simple bombing operation, but also an opportunity for the Germans to show their strength and a test of British power! German bombers attacked the British capital. In any case, the British will do their best to defend. As a result of this air battle, we can analyze the war potential of the British and the attitude of the Germans! This is very important for our choice!" Petain thought for a while and said.


    This time, facing his deputy who has followed him for many years, Petain only said half of the words! To be honest, the French representative¡¯s meeting with Crown Prince Ruprecht has had a profound impact. At least this time, the French really considered the possibility of negotiating with the Germans alone. Because France can''t sustain it anymore! However, it is very difficult to make this determination! Because if France really negotiates with Germany separately, it means that a series of treaties signed by Britain and France in 1905 will be completely waste paper. What is more serious is that if the French really release water, then the British will probably suffer losses this time. It is a force of hundreds of thousands! On the positive side, the British can''t handle it. If the French open another mouth, the British will probably be able to consider how many people can run out!


    And once this kind of disaster occurs, in the decades after the war, there will be no possibility of alliance between Britain and France, because once the French do this, the British will lose too much. , To put it bluntly, maybe one in ten British families lost their relatives because of what the French did! People will hate friends who stabbed in the back even more than hatred of enemies, and the country sometimes will do the same, which means that once the French confess this time, France will Western Europe has no support from other big countries. In the future, they can only choose to be friendly to Germany!


    Therefore, the French are also hesitating. If the British really have the power to stop the Germans, then the French will naturally continue their alliance with the British. And this time, the German bombing of London, England, will be an important part of the French assessment of British capabilities. The army no longer needs to evaluate it. Britain and France have been fighting with the Germans for two years, and the level of each country is about the same, and if the air force can be traced again, the general direction of the battle can be determined.


    On the other hand, the French also have to determine the German thoughts. To be honest, when Petain guessed that this time the Germans chose to bomb London instead of Paris, they did not understand it. The reason is very simple. From a tactical point of view, it is definitely more convenient to bomb Paris. The Germans chose to attack London. From the perspective of the Germans who want to stay close and farther, Petain really believed what the prince said. This time, the Germans'' primary target was Britain, and France could consider letting go!


    "If Crown Prince Ruprecht really has a good impression of France, I really hope that the future king can live a long life." Bei Dang said in his heart. He knew that France could no longer become a top-notch empire. Under this circumstance, it is the best choice to recognize reality and ensure your own inherent sphere of influence. When necessary, you can discard something!


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 Chapter 1977： Eagle Three over London

    At the same time, whether it was Prime Minister Asquith in London, Marshal Haig, or Marshal Trenchard, commander-in-chief of the British Air Force in Dunkirk, they never thought that an accident would cause France. Human vigilance, and then, the storm caused by this unexpected butterfly fanning its wings swept across the entire western front battlefield. Of course, this is something later, not to mention it!


    At this time, the German "bait" fleet has entered the sky over London. The size of the entire fleet is not large compared to the subsequent bombers, and it is "only" more than 80 various bombers and hundreds of fighters. But just over 200. But this is already a very large fleet for the residents of London. They have never seen such a large fleet flying towards the city of London like a dark cloud!


    "The Germans are really punctual. Is this the so-called box formation? It looks like a group of bison hedgehogs gathered together, aiming at the outside with the sharp horns of their heads." Once a biologist, he is now drafted into the army. The pilot of George looked at the German fleet in the distance and said.


    This is also the first time British rookie pilots have seen the box formation mentioned in the textbook. More than 80 bombers are arranged in two layers. Just like a huge hamburger, the relatively weak K6 bomber is at the edge of the box formation, while the strong K8 bomber is at each turning point! This is the most vulnerable to attack, so additional "reinforcement" is needed!


    A large number of fighter jets surround the bomber, one part is used to cover the weakness of the box formation, such as the rear and lower part, and the other part is the stalker, who act like the ancient light cavalry on the periphery of the cluster. fighting.


    For these fledgling rookies, facing the tactics developed after long-term trials on the battlefield, they have fear, confusion and excitement in their hearts! The first time they participated in the war, they seemed to have broken the five-flavored bottle in their hearts, and all kinds of feelings poured up together, but the mind seemed to be placed at the bottom of the bottle!


    "Young man, stay close, wait until our colleagues come, and then we rush up! Always pay attention to your rear. According to statistics, the survival probability of a pilot who looks at the back once in half a minute is 30% higher than that of a pilot who looks at the back after a minute. !" At this time, George''s boss, a British squadron captain William, said loudly to the newcomers next to him.


    If he was surrounded by William¡¯s former comrades in arms, he would also develop some tactics, but now, facing these rookies whose flight time is estimated to be only 40 hours at most, he can only do two things. The first thing is Keeping up with yourself, the second thing is to look at the back when it¡¯s okay, don¡¯t even know why you didn¡¯t die in the end! "I hope that after this battle, we can still meet at dinner." William said while looking at some of his teammates next to him.


    Almost all British squadron captains adopted a similar response method as William. They centered on the squadron captain¡¯s lead plane and formed a close formation. This is not a suitable battle formation because they are not interceptors. Enough firepower and armor to force bombers, and an overly large formation is also very inconvenient to deal with fighter sneak attacks and flyby attacks, but there is no way, you can''t expect a group of rookies to know what to do after leaving the team. Don''t think they are interceptors, but this is really a group of herbivores, they still have a little brain when they hug each other.


    "It seems that the British still have some inventory, but it seems that the quality of the pilots is not good." The Germans are also looking at the British, but unlike the British who are nervous and ready to fight at any time, the Germans see the British. Don¡¯t worry immediately, because more than 80% of the opponents are rookies!


    This is an era when fighter jets can hardly popularize radio. Before an attack, a very rigorous plan is required. For example, when everyone will be there, how to converge, and the order of attack after converging, it is clear. Once in actual combat, the order of the fighter forces'' containment and the order of the interceptor''s attack must also be just right. This is like playing LOL in later generations. They are ready to start a regiment. They must be well controlled and coordinated. The elderly can form a tacit understanding of tactics. , Like the Internet cafes in LOL open five consecutive black seats, and if it is a group of rookies, it is really a group of elementary school passersby!


    The British on the opposite side are obviously a group of rookies. After the aircraft group entered the field, all the aircraft groups were scattered. This shows that they did not arrange the attack sequence and tasks before the war began. And they are mainly fighters. It seems that there is no interceptor. Just relying on the two 7.7MM machine guns of the fighters, why do you rush into the box formation?


    The Germans can keenly feel that the opponent is waiting, at least for the appearance of the interceptor group. There are already a lot of British people in the sky, but the composition is very unscientific and the organization is very bad.


    "Let''s go to the British palace and go around The fighter jets can also move." At this time, a series of radio waves pierced through a K8 bomber at the core of the box formation. Then, the huge fleet began to turn and flew to Buckingham Palace in a straight line. A team of fighters at an altitude of 4,000 meters also left the formation and rushed to one of the British fighters!


    "Fuck, the Germans are rushing to the palace! Stop them!" When the British finally determined the German route, they couldn''t help it. Several squadrons of British fighters rushed toward the German bombers.


    "Damn it! This is a bait! I never thought that such an inferior scam would succeed!" William was depressed for a while, and some disgusted, being disgusted by his colleagues... The box formation is the most vulnerable when it is bombed, because it needs each squadron to break the formation and then launch the bombing. Otherwise, wouldn''t the upper bombers throw bombs to blow up the lower ones?


    As a veteran who has been on the Western Front for more than half a year, William still has a basic assessment of how long and how long it will take to deploy such a huge box formation. In his opinion, this time the German bombing target is not at all. It may be Buckingham Palace, because the time and distance left are not enough for the bombers to deploy... At this time, a group of British fighter jets rushed up... Dude, this is still an unopened box, is it really okay to go straight up? Do you really think that the barbed-like machine guns on the behemoths are for fun? William is very optimistic about the fate of these colleagues.


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 Chapter 1978： Eagle Four over London

    But unfortunately, soon William had no time to worry about his colleagues anymore, because a group of German fighter jets had rushed head-on, 12 single-wing swallow fighter jets quickly dived from empty weight, and their two planes were assembled. A combat team, two teams formed a wave, and then divided into three waves continuously swooping down from the air and continuously attacking William''s team.


    The four planes quickly passed by the side of the William team. The fierce attack of the first team made the comrades on the edge of their formation hurried. The two British fighters decisively chose to dive off. This seemingly easiest method has actually made They lost half, because the next two planes had already bitten the two targets of lowering altitude without authorization. The British maneuvered first, and the energy of the dive would soon be exhausted, and soon they would be at insufficient altitude and speed At this time, the possibility of the other party''s survival is already very low.


    At this time, William did not have time to worry about the fate of these two rookies. The continuous dive attacks of the German fighter group fragmented the British fighter squadron. All the aircraft were forced to fight separately, while the other side took advantage of speed and energy to advance and retreat freely.


    William really deserves to be an ace pilot who can survive 50 air battles. Without the drag of the rookie, he and his wingman and the opponent team are evenly matched. With cautious maneuvers and the use of better level maneuvers, he dodges the opponent''s attacks time and time again. And finally caught the opponent''s operation error and bit the opponent''s back. At this time, he had a height advantage of nearly 100 meters, and he could kill the opponent in a low energy position with just one dive.


    At this time, a blue figure appeared on his side. The opponent drew a beautiful arc in the air before approaching. The angle change between the two parties was so huge that according to William''s experience, such opponents were only intimidating themselves and would not make a real threatening attack.


    But this time, William was wrong. The opponent shot a deviation angle shot at an almost impossible angle! It is more of a calculation than a feeling, a kind of instinctive intuition after experiencing too many aerial battles! At a distance of 300 meters, a series of bullets drawn an arc in the air like a whip, and then chased William''s plane like a rattlesnake. In the end, this sharp viper took a bite in the cockpit position, and several large-caliber machine gun bullets passed through behind the seat and beat William into a ball of meat!


    "Gering, this is your thirty-fifth victory, right?" The wingman next to him congratulated Goring, who had just finished shooting.


    "Yes, I''m already number one in the team, but I still can''t compare with the Red Baron." Goering said with regret looking at the British fighter that fell. Even though the man who can be called the **** of air combat no longer appears in the front line, his record still cannot be broken!


    "Look, one of our planes was shot down again!" An Englishman pointed to William''s landline and said.


    "Don''t look there, look at Buckingham Palace! The German bomber is almost over the palace, and our knights are fighting one after another!" At this moment, an Englishman standing on the roof watching the battle exclaimed. A few minutes later, the first round of the London turkey massacre was staged!


    "Rush up! When the target is filled with your scope, fire and kill them!" After repeating what the instructor had said, Scoker drove his camel plane and followed his teammates towards the behemoth in the distance, Germany The fighter''s first volley killed at least 3 British fighters, but most of the teammates rushed over and watched the brother next to him being blown up by the dense bullets in the air, which made Scock feel deeply in his heart. Fear, he slightly lowered his speed and fell behind the fleet!


    "God, I feel like we are infantrymen rushing towards the machine gun position!" When the distance was close to 500 meters, when the British looked at the German bomber group on the opposite side like a wall, and the dense machine gun turrets above. , A sense of powerlessness and fear grabbed their hearts!


    400 meters! The Germans'' machine gun defense array finally broke out. Hundreds of machine guns were aimed at the squadron with only 10 aircraft left, and bullets were constantly flying in front and back. The brass bullet case fell from the air like raindrops. A wall of bullets advanced almost parallel. Like lava from a volcanic eruption, the British fighter jets on the front were submerged!


    The front British fighter was dismembered within 3 seconds. At least hundreds of large-caliber machine gun bullets hit this poor guy. The sound of metal and wood tearing was completely covered by the howling of bullets. People only saw this one. The plane instantly turned into a burning fireball and then exploded. Numerous fragments flew to the nearby colleagues. One of the closer British fighters was directly knocked out of the small half of the wingScock Fear at the last moment, he steered the plane and turned around the edge of the German wall of fire. After escaping from battle, he saw the last encounter of his colleagues!


    "Everyone was struggling in the rain of bullets from the Germans. The Germans created a set of almost impenetrable flame barriers on our way forward. We rushed up like moths on fire, and then were instantly defeated. Some people He wanted to get out of this deadly net of fire, but no matter how he flew, bullets always followed like tarsus maggots. The explosion of the plane kept coming, and the pilot was shot directly in the plane, even parachuting. Can¡¯t do it. Some of us rushed to the firing range, but the weak counterattack had no effect at all, except for leaving a few bullet holes in the opponent¡¯s body, everything was business as usual. After the battle, we had 13 aircraft in a squadron, Only three people returned to the base alive. Including me, a cowardly person.¡± Scock confessed after the war.


    In order to preserve the final dignity of the British Empire, the British fighter group arrested and succeeded. Although there were escapers like Scock, in general, the courage of the British was worthy of respect. Hundreds of planes were flying up and down over London. Fighting, forming a cross-fire zone stretching more than ten kilometers in the air. Groups of British fighter jets continued to circulate, charge, escape and repeat the process like wolves besieging elephants. The German aircraft group used the bomber group''s box formation as bait to attract the British firepower, while the fighter group comfortably hunted down opponents on the periphery. In order to prevent accidental injury, the German fighter aircraft never approached the area within 800 meters of the box formation.


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 Chapter 1979： Eagle Five over London

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    "Damn, another one! Are our aviation teams weak?" An Englishman standing on the roof informed the people below about the battlefield. This is the eighth British plane he has witnessed crashing. The fighter is out. It is not counted that the air was directly broken, because the British "war reporter" regarded them as German planes because they could not see clearly!


    "Go and see our children." A small group of people began to move in the direction of the crash, while more people were still watching the fleet in the sky.


    The German fleet is like a harvester moving in the air, constantly cleaning the British fighters. At this moment, they are the invincible air fleet, sweeping the sky with fierce firepower. So far, the British fighters have caused it. The loss was very limited, until the German fleet entered the airspace of Buckingham Palace! It was a more threatening attack!


    At this time, around Buckingham Palace, a series of anti-aircraft guns of various calibers were removed from their armors, long and thick artillery aimed at the air, and groups of soldiers were busy binding the cannonball fuze, and then loaded a heavy shell ! A few minutes later, a series of orange fireballs flew into the air, gun smoke filled the city, and a dense fire net lay in front of the German bombers! The flowers of death bloom among the clouds, and the impact of countless fragments and explosions is constantly beating the body of the bomber and the spirit of the pilot.


    "Stabilize the formation and don''t dissolve! Remember, even if you are hit, even in the last second before losing control, you must try to stabilize in the formation. This artillery fire is nothing. I was in the Mediterranean air attack on the British fleet. The threat is greater than this!" The experienced captain said to his subordinates.


    "Stabilize the fleet and climb slowly! Fighter units help suppress the fire on the ground!" A series of signals were sent to the pilot planes of each squadron along with radio waves. The decoy bomber unit does not carry bombs, so it cannot effectively attack ground targets. The only way is to raise the altitude to avoid the artillery fire on the ground, and the fighters in charge of the cover use machine guns and machine guns to suppress. Although a little caught off guard, it is generally just a little trouble and harmless.


    Finally, the British saw the first K8 bomber that was shot down. This hapless K8 bomber was at the bottom of the box formation. The sudden emergence of British antiaircraft artillery bit the poor bomber severely. Two 12-pound shells and at least two 6-pound shells concentrated on this poor guy. The heaviest, the wings of this plane were more than 30 meters wide. The behemoth hit the building of Buckingham Palace with a fire full of body. Perhaps a few tons of iron and wood structure is nothing, but the hundreds of kilograms of ammunition (the plane is loaded with excessive bullets and shells) and the lethality of more than 1.2 tons of fuel on this bomber must be respected!


    Buckingham Palace is a four-story square gray building, and the bomber hit one side of it. With the violent impact, the remaining ammunition and fuel in the aircraft were detonated, and a huge red ball rose into the sky from the impact. The violent explosion instantly swallowed more than three-digit lives. The fire spread rapidly under the blowing of the morning wind. The flame ignited the carpets, curtains or other flammable objects in the palace. After ten minutes, the fire area covered the entire area. One sixth of the building!


    "To be honest, we really didn''t intend to attack Buckingham Palace.... You did it yourself." A German bomber pilot looked at the flames rising from Buckingham Palace and touched his nose with depression.


    "Fuck, I feel we might as well not intercept!" The British self-propelled artillery unit, who had just arrived in the square in front of Buckingham Palace, said while looking at the busy firefighters not far away. But soon, they went into battle, because some of the German fighters began to punch down.


    "It''s a German plane! Quickly fight back! Idiot!" With the howling from the sky, dozens of German fighter jets roared past the British, dozens of machine guns roared out thousands. Bullets were fired and waved on the ground like death''s sickle. Some firefighters were caught flat-footed and harvested like wheat. The anti-aircraft artillery troops who had just arrived on the battlefield were also unlucky. A series of 20MM armor-piercing incendiary bombs hit a truck carrying ammunition.


    So the entire square of Buckingham Palace experienced a catastrophe once again, and the shock wave from the explosion engulfed shrapnel and flames that swept across the square like a whirlwind. The sound of explosions continued to pierce through the square. Crowds of people were directly swallowed by flames and shock waves. The precious trucks and antiaircraft artillery were blown into masses of twisted metal. Hundreds of casualties filled the entire square with a **** atmosphere. After the gunpowder dissipated, only a piece of ruins and masses of dark red blood were left.


    "I thought that when I returned to London, I was already far away from the war. It seems that I was wrong. I don''t know if I am too naive, or if the empire is really bad this time." At this time In a conference room not far from Buckingham Palace, Marshal Haig said as he looked at the flames and gunpowder rising above Buckingham Palace in the distance.


    "The British Empire is facing the most serious crisis in hundreds of years. General Haig, to be honest, I am very disappointed with the current military situation." Asquith said impatiently.


    "We have done our best, Prime Minister, if you are dissatisfied with me, you can remove me or even send me to a military court. As a soldier, I can''t find a reason for the war to continue. We are in France. Both the army and the air force have been suppressed. If the Germans put all the pressure on our side, the consequences would be disastrous."


    At this moment, Marshal Haig is really a sign of a little collapse. The long-term stress and anxiety weighed on his heart like a mountain. At this moment, some of his was about to explode, and none of the people present had an intuitive feeling about the strength of the German military. In the eyes of Asquith and others, the losses on the battlefield are just numbers, and in the eyes of Marshal Haig, these are living people and mountains of materials and equipment!


    "Your Excellency, your pressure is a little bit more serious. Perhaps the problem is not as serious as we thought. The Germans are most likely just bluffing. You see that now, the Germans seem to have not launched a large-scale bombing. Their planes are already in London. It has been hovering over the sky for nearly an hour." Lloyd George comforted.


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 Chapter 1980： Eagle Six over London

    "Really? The bombing has not started yet?" Hearing the news, Marshal Haig did not relax but became more nervous. "No! This is absolutely wrong! The Germans are clearly capable of bombing! Why do they just fight with us instead of bombing? It makes no sense!"


    "What do you mean?" Prime Minister Asquith looked at the flustered Marshal and became a little nervous. In his eyes, Marshal Haig was a determined man with strong self-control. It is obviously unusual for him to have this situation!


    "I feel like this is a trap! A trap that further depletes the Royal Air Force! They attacked the area we must protect. The German fleet came, but did not carry bombs. So what did their bombers have on them? A lot of ammunition and steel plates! These bombers are a decoy! Lure our fighter forces to rush up, and then hit the head with the strong defense and firepower like a volcanic eruption!" Marshal Haig said excitedly.


    "This..." Although Asquith didn''t know much about military affairs, he was also aware of the seriousness of this problem. After a series of fierce air battles, the British Air Force was not as good as before. And now, if the air force really collapses, then the sky of the empire will really be undefended!


    "Should we notify Marshal Trenchard?" Lloyd George asked.


    "It''s useless, it''s too late. The interceptor from the French mainland is about to arrive on the battlefield. Even if the order is too late, the most critical problem is that we can''t let the Germans use London as their back garden. Even if we are defeated, we must tell all the citizens of London that we are resisting!" Marshal Haig''s words revealed a sense of decisiveness.


    "So, it seems we can only wait for the result now?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.


    "Get the ground air defense forces and fire brigade ready, and then wait for the results in the air." Marshal Haig sighed and looked at the fierce fighting sky in the distance.


    Marshal Haig was right. At this time, after more than an hour''s flight, the Western Air Force flying back home from France had flown over London. When hundreds of British aircraft appeared in the sky, London''s The citizens cheered. At this moment, these airplanes became angels and saviors in their eyes!


    I have to say that Trenchard is capable of being the top commander of the Royal Air Force, even in very unfavorable circumstances. He and his subordinates also did their best. This best is not only reflected in tactics, but also in responding to political pressure. In fact, if a plane taking off from Dunkirk flies at a higher speed, it can reach the battlefield in up to 45 minutes. After all, the distance between the two is very close. If it¡¯s someone who doesn¡¯t understand military or succumbed to political pressure. The easiest and least blamed method is for each fleet to take off by itself and then A passes by. The result of this is that the commander will not be blamed, after all, he can find the situation is critical and shirk everything as soon as possible. But the entire aviation team was killed! Because this directly led to the British reinforcement tactics! It''s just a gift!


    However, this time, over the Strait of Dover, the British Air Force set a rallying point. All fighters and interceptors went to the rallying point first, and then everyone went up with group A. I have to say that the quality of the Western Air Force is still better than A lot of local high. After a number of radio communications and various methods such as shouting, signal lights, and hand gestures, the Baotuan fleet finally reached a fairly reasonable combat plan. At this time, the German decoy fleet finally ushered in the biggest challenge!


    "They''re here!" Major General Veron, who was in charge of the decoy fleet, saw the British fleet entering from the southeast. At least 200 large fleets stretched their huge bodies in the air. Just in front, the 6 fighter squadrons completed deployment. Ready to tear the shield composed of German fighters, and at the same time, at high altitude, there are 4 fighter groups serving as guards and reserves. Behind the huge arc formation formed by fighter jets, at least 8 interceptor squadrons formed 3 attack waves. And where the Germans can¡¯t see, at least 8 squadron fighters and interceptors are rushing to the battlefield! This time, the British also have experience, as long as they do it, it is a continuous attack! Until the opponent collapses or you die!


    "Our state is not very good." The chief of staff of the same plane said.


    "Yes, even though the previous guys were weak chickens, but hundreds of weak chickens plus ground anti-aircraft firepower still caused us to suffer a certain loss. In this wave, we may be more passive, but it doesn¡¯t matter. Look at the time. , The British fleet has arrived, and our main force is coming soon!¡± Major General Veron looked at the pocket watch in his hand and sneered!


    The British are like a pack of wolves ready to hunt Set up the battle, form a formation, and then decisively A comes down! Six fighter squadrons rushed to the German **** fighter group like a sharp sword, and fierce air battle broke out between the two sides. Hundreds of machine guns and machine guns roared in the air, and the intertwined fire net covered it. Throughout the battlefield, all planes were like insects flying through spider webs. They were accidentally killed on the spot.


    In the case that the number and status are not dominant, the fighter cordon on the periphery of the bomber group has been cut into a huge gap. Even at this time, there are still sporadic fighters blocking the road of British interceptors. There was not much threat, and immediately, the interceptors of the entire 8 squadrons rushed straight toward the German bomber group like an angry bull!


    In this wave, the British attack was very structured. The interceptors of the three squadrons in the first wave did not spread out on the same plane. The two squadrons attacked one bomber squadron on the side of the box formation at the same time, and the other squadron. Enter from low altitude and attack a squadron below the box formation! And this kind of multi-angle attack obviously dispersed the bomber''s self-defense firepower. At this moment, the German bomber group finally felt the tremendous pressure!


    "For the British Empire!" In the face of a bomber like a porcupine, the British pilots used every imaginable way to suppress the fear in their hearts. Following the experienced pilot aircraft, British interceptors formed a dense formation and rushed to the German gun array!


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 Chapter 1981： The biggest danger

    "Fire!" When the two sides approached a distance of 600 meters, the shooters from both sides who had been pressed to the limit by the huge pressure pulled the trigger one after another! Thousands of various machine guns rushed to spray a deadly rain of bullets. At that moment, the eyes of all the people were filled with fires of various colors. Tracer bombs, high-explosive bombs, and armor-piercing bombs were flying in the air, and the British interceptors, like medieval knights in heavy equipment, launched their final sprint against the arrow rain on the opposite side. The Germans on the opposite side are like the Roman phalanx in the Middle Ages, using strict discipline. The tight formation and the hedgehog-like machine gun tried their best to stop the opposite sprint!


    "When attacking a complete box formation, the survival rate of aircraft on the attack front is generally less than 50%!" This is the conclusion drawn by the British in previous engagements. The vanguard at the front almost ran into the German fire net with a mortal mentality, and the two sides fought with blood in the first round!


    The attacking front line composed of 8 DH11 interceptors was immediately buried by the violent self-defense firepower of the German bomber group. The flame torrent of countless bullets wrapped in the target, and even blocked the realization of the British bombers behind. In the roar, people can also hear the collision of bullets and metal, the breaking of metal and wood, and the sound of explosions. In just a few seconds, 6 of the fighters were torn to pieces by the torrent of bullets! Even the British colleagues who are more than 200 meters behind can''t see how their previous companions are finished!


    "It was almost a blink of an eye. Before I closed my eyes, the red No. 12 was still flying in the rain. Then I blinked. When I opened my eyes again, there was no red No. 12 figure in the air. Only among the bullets like migratory locusts, some planks and wreckage were falling down! The other two bombers beside them survived in pain for a few more seconds. One of the planes was cut into two pieces in the middle, and the other plane All of its wings were smashed, and it fell from the sky like a wooden stick.¡± A British pilot who survived by chance described the scene like this.


    However, the sacrifice in front was worth it. After the striker group attracted the Germans'' first round of interception firepower, the interceptors from behind rushed forward decisively! A distance of 200 meters is just a momentary thing for an aircraft with a speed of more than 150 kilometers per hour. At a distance of meters, the British crazy shooting cost the Luftwaffe!


    Bell pulled the trigger on the handle, and 4 legal 13.2MM machine guns roared frantically. The entire plane was shaking with the roar of the machine guns. The bullets fired from the dense machine gun layout formed an oval death area, and accompanied by The movement of the aircraft continued to expand forward, and then the arc of death was severely chopped on a K6 bomber, and the bullets fired at more than twice the speed of sound collided with the side of the wide body!


    Then came a burst of horrible sounds after metal collisions, countless fires blazed and jumped on the opponent''s fuselage, and after the long shot ended, Bell was surprised to find that the target had not been destroyed! You know, in that period of time, Bell shot at least 500 bullets! But at a distance of 300 meters! With such a huge target, Bell estimates that his hit rate exceeds 10%! After a while, black light flashed in the sun, and the pitted body that was hit reminded Bell why his attack did not work. Because the previous bullets hit a large piece of steel!


    Under the storm-like blow just now, this steel plate was also penetrated many times. However, the side of the body is still better protected. You must know that it is impossible for the British large-caliber machine guns to be equipped with special ammunition such as armor-piercing bullets or armor-piercing incendiary bombs. Most of them are ordinary bullets. Although the attack just now caused a lot of damage, the K6 bomber can still keep up with the queue.


    "Damn, I really want to know how much of the German bomber''s load can be used to hold bombs." Bell saw that a single blow was unsuccessful and chose to leave. The firepower of the German counterattack cut off half of the wing of his landline. It seems that today''s battle is over.


    Although the fuselage and engine have good armor protection, the German bomber group began to suffer serious casualties under the concentrated fire of the British, especially after the three interceptor squadrons were fully deployed, the British partially mastered the firepower Advantage!


    A K6 bomber was attacked by at least 3 DH11 interceptors at the same time, and 12 large-caliber machine guns poured fatal bullets from three directions. The entire bomber was almost wrapped in bullets. The first thing that was finished was the front cockpit of the aircraft. A series of bullets flew up from diagonally below, directly reaching the bottom of the nose to a honeycomb, and then this flame sickle cut diagonally along the body. Under the action of incendiary bombs and high-explosive bombs a small half of the nose was shattered. And the upper part of the other two bombers do it! With the vibration of the machine gun, hundreds of bullets broke the left wing of the bomber into several segments! The left wing, which was nearly 10 meters long, was finally cut off by more than 8 meters! Accompanied by a violent shaking, this bomber finally headed to the ground!


    And not far away, another 5 DH11 interceptors took turns to attack a K8 bomber. This giant dragon in the sky used more than 2-digit machine guns to madly resist the attacking group. Just a minute ago, the dragon used 4 large-caliber machine guns on the lower part of the cockpit and the back of the aircraft to successfully cut a DH11 interceptor twice and wound the other one. But soon, when the 5 interceptors came up, the dragon was overwhelmed!


    The first attack was the two DH11 interceptors passing by from above. The barrage shot by the eight machine guns marked huge scars on the back of the body. The machine gun tower on the top of the fuselage was hit directly, and more than 200 bullets whizzed past, directly smashing the shooter and the machine gun to pieces. The incendiary bomb also set fire on the top of the plane. One of the aircraft that completed the attack swiped past the nose, and the pilot even made a provocative gesture while flying by. However, after a few seconds, this guy knew what it means to be happy and sad. The machine guns and the two machine guns in the cockpit stared at this arrogant guy at the same time. The three machine guns swept over this guy who dared to provoke his dignity like the claws of a dragon. In just a few seconds, this DH11 The driver was shot in the seat.


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 Chapter 1982： The biggest danger

    But at this time, another plane approached from the lower part of K8! The two machine guns in the belly tracked the fast-moving target with difficulty. Two fire snakes bit the front of the DH11 aircraft, leaving two deep scars on the nose. However, this British interceptor still found a chance! A clean burst at a distance of 200 meters successfully destroyed an engine and left a huge gap of nearly 1 meter in the wing!


    The K8 bomber that lost its power on one side became staggered, and the plane was constantly shaking in the air, and the flames produced after being shot began to spread everywhere. The plane gradually lowered its altitude and left the formation, and the last two DH11 fighters successfully bit the tail of this twilight dragon! After 5 minutes of chase and attack, the two planes finally shot down the K8 completely, and then watched the bomber crash into a block in London.


    The British interceptors continued to hit the sides of the German bombers like a siege cone. When the **** fighters could not provide adequate cover, the interceptors of the British eight squadrons caused considerable damage to the bomber group. Damage. In half an hour, at least 22 bombers of various kinds were destroyed. At the same time, more than a dozen aircraft were damaged to varying degrees. After this round of attacks, the original neat box formation was abruptly killed. The bite off a large piece.


    The British also paid an extremely heavy price in this collision. At least 40 DH11 interceptors were shot down by fighter or bomber fire, and the remaining aircraft were almost all injured! After the first round of attack, both sides are like two opponents desperately fighting each other in the boxing ring. Both sides have exhausted their energy. They need to take a rest and then start the next attack!


    The fighter group that ended the fight also dispersed. The two sides used their precious time to regroup and re-occupy their positions, while the injured aircraft fled the battlefield. The decoy fleet has lost at least 60 fighters and bombers since the beginning of the battle. The British casualties are even more terrible. If you calculate the loss of the local defense forces in London before, in just more than two hours, the British People have lost more than 150 various airplanes! And most of the crew members who lost the plane did not survive! The loss of the pilot is more worrying than the loss of the plane!


    But even so, the British thought they had mastered the situation, and the British fleet that came later was already in place. These newly arrived aircraft not only made up for the loss of the previous British fleet, but even increased the overall strength of the British Air Force slightly! At this time, they are only facing the German bomber group that has run out of oil. Perhaps the British Air Force¡¯s losses today are greater than the other side. However, in order to maintain the dignity and glory of the British Empire, the British pilots present swear, They want to keep all their opponents as much as possible! Even hunting down the Germans'' airspace is not hesitating!


    After some preparations, the revitalized British Air Force is ready to launch the final assault! "If we are lucky, we can go back in at most an hour," said a British interceptor pilot. The British fighter force rushed to the opponent¡¯s **** group once again, and the interceptor unit also arranged an offensive formation. The offensive horn was blown again. The first wave of interceptors had already rushed over, and when the second wave of interceptors was ready When entering the battle, the black lines that appeared from the horizon made this attack come to an abrupt end!


    A few minutes later, a sound like thunder reached the ears of the British. They looked at the eagles approaching in the distance in horror, and an irresistible thought emerged from the bottom of their hearts! At the juncture of the decoy fleet, the main force of the German fleet finally came to the battlefield, and at the forefront, there were a total of 15 squadrons of fighters and interceptors! Their mission is to clean up all British aircraft in the air!


    "God, what did I see? Is the death knell of the doomsday? Is it a demon from hell?" Charles will never forget his encounter with the German fleet over London. The German fighter group covers the width of the front century kilometers! Flying over the sky like a wall, the roar of the engine has gradually overwhelmed the sound of guns on the battlefield. Even the air trembled in the rotation of the propeller!


    The high-temperature exhaust gas discharged by thousands of engines condensed in the air, and then formed a strip of white traces, while the German aircraft group shuttled in the white clouds, the gray-black body and the white traces were intertwined, giving a sense of truth. The feeling of magic! The sunlight falling in the sky seems to be blocked by the German fleet. The altitude of the German fleet is not too high. There is a huge figure passing by from time to time on the ground! At this moment, not only the British in the sky were shocked, but even the entire city of London was trembling under the wings of the German Empire! No one can imagine that in the center of the empire in London , you can encounter an air fleet composed of nearly a thousand enemy aircraft! At this moment, the glorious empire in the hearts of countless British people began to fall apart!


    The huge German fleet passed over the city of London. The British on the streets and roofs could even clearly see the huge iron cross marks on the wings and the bombs hanging under the belly. These huge bombers passed by over the block quite arrogantly without dropping bombs. Their targets were the British factories, stations and warehouses. The purpose of the war was to win, not to kill innocent people.


    The British looked at the most cutting-edge human creations and the most powerful war machines in the sky in horror. They were surprised and terrified. Finally, I don¡¯t know who yelled a note that I didn¡¯t know what it meant, so that the people around could react. These calamities existed like knights of the apocalypse. They came to London to spread death and destruction! People began to hug their heads, and began to look for places to hide. Basements, subway stations, or other hidden and strong horns became places for people to fight for. For this reason, they even went so far as to fight against the blockers! At this moment, they are no different from the frightened beast!


    If the ordinary citizens of London are just using instinct or a little cleverness to avoid disasters, then the British government is much better prepared for the senior officials. For example, now, a group of guards are protecting Prime Minister Asquith, General Haig and others immediately moving to the air-raid shelter. This was originally to defend against airship bombing, and it was idle for at least one and a half years. This time, it was finally sent. Useful!


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 Chapter 1983： Tiandihuo

    However, when the main German aircraft group was flying in the air, it was not the city of London that suffered first, but the British fighter group in the air at this time. The first wave of up to 15 squadrons and nearly 300 fighter groups of all kinds chased and killed the aircraft The British fleet, at this time, the British fleet has been divided into two parts, one is the aircraft that was previously used to attack the German decoy fleet, and the other is the fleet that has not yet entered the battle! At this time, they had no time to remind those colleagues who rushed to the decoy group, they could only rush together to resist the German fighter group! In this battle, the Germans have an overwhelming advantage in terms of number, aircraft performance and personnel quality! On the other hand, their opponents, the dense bullet holes, tired pilots and scattered formations on the plane are doomed to their failure!


    "What''s the situation?" A DH11 interceptor that completed the attack just survived from the box-shaped machine guns. Before it had time to see the surrounding situation, two gray figures quickly appeared on his side, and then accompanied by Ling Ling. With the throbbing roar of cannons, this British interceptor was directly hit by shells from two directions. Four 20MM shells directly split one wing into two sections, and the fifth shell successfully ignited the fuel tank. In just a few seconds, this DH11 took the pilot and left the world forever.


    However, more British interceptors were caught in an overwhelmingly superior opponent attack before they had time to attack the German bomber group. In air combat, the DH11 interceptor could not beat the fighters, while the German K4M assault aircraft grouped those together. After the interceptor broke up, the J6 and J7 fighters like a swarm of fighters surged up and completely surrounded the already exhausted British.


    For the first time, hundreds of fighter jets were trembling in the sky over a city. The battlefields were all over London, covering hundreds of square kilometers of airspace, with vigorous figures flying through the clouds. Countless bullets are flying in the air like flame elves. The two sides flew from an altitude of 4500 meters to a low altitude of just over 200 meters from the ground, and even flew over from the top of the house. At the most intense time, more than a dozen planes were broken into pieces or turned around within a minute. Falling in the air. In this fierce battle, the Royal Air Force of the British Army maintained their last dignity, but that was all.


    Berg drove his camel fighter to escape from the strangulation of the opponent once again. He never thought he was so tired today, even when he shot down three German fighters in one day on the Western Front, he did not do so. Tired, since he flew a plane from Dunkirk to London, he has been flying in the air for 3 hours and fighting for almost 2 hours. The maneuver with life hanging by a thread, the dancing of guns and guns in his ears has greatly drained his spirit. Many times he was just fighting intuitively. A dark figure appeared again at his 9 o''clock position. However, at this time, the condition of his plane was very bad, the engine shivered from time to time, and the efficiency of the oil radiator was already low. Black smoke gushes from the exhaust port, which should be produced after the engine overheats.


    "No, I can''t die here!" Berg tried his best to pull up the plane, preparing to get rid of the opponent with a short jump. However, it was this action that finally brought his engine to its limit, and the engine that had been damaged in the battle could no longer support such a rough operation. A sound of metal breaking came from the nose. White steam gushes from the gap. Based on experience, Berg knows that the coolant system of a liquid-cooled engine seems to be dead!


    "Go to hell, Brit!" At the last moment of Berg, a swallow fighter jet dived down from the air and shot Berg in the cab with a clean shot. In the end, this one had 15 hits. The trump card of the falling record just died over the British capital.


    A British fighter jet was chased and killed by the German fleet. Even if the lucky DH11 interceptor succeeded in evading the hunt and even more fortunately approaching the unprecedentedly large German bomber group, these poor guys just used their lives to interpret the fearless and patriotic British soldiers of this era. , They rushed to the distance of a group of hundreds of bombers without fear. They were then aimed at by dozens of machine guns from above, from the front and from the side. After a deafening roar of guns, they turned into fragments in the sky. .


    Before the German bombers launched the official bombing of London, the British air defense line collapsed first. In the period from the beginning of the German main aircraft group to the next hour, the British Air Force lost at least 180 aircraft. fighter. Set the British Air Force''s highest loss per unit time since the start of the war!


    And if you calculate that from the beginning of the British Air Force¡¯s interception of the decoy fleet until now the British have mobilized at least 600 fighters, and now, the British Air Force has lost nearly 400 due to various reasons. frame! When the gun smoke gradually dissipated, and when German bombers covered the entire London sky with a kingly power, no more than 50 British aircraft were still flying in this sky! They flee desperately like a group of bereaved dogs, while staring at the German bomber group like an air fleet in the distance with surprised and even fearful eyes!


    "God, the British Empire dominates the continents and oceans, and the empire''s territory is under the sun at all times, and I think one day, the sky of the empire capital will be occupied by aircraft from the empire!" A British People looked at the German bomber group slowly moving in the sky in horror.


    At this time, no one dared to stay on the street anymore. Except for all kinds of trash and debris, as well as the fire brigade and air defense vehicles that passed quickly from time to time, the streets were a bit horrible. Everyone hid. In the corner that he thinks is safe, enduring the roar of the engine coming from the air, the courageous will raise his head and take a peek at the sword of Damocles hanging in the air to see if they will fall on his head!


    The only thing that gave the British a little peace of mind was that at this time, the German bomber group, which had no opponents in the air, did not drop the bombs into the civilian areas below. Instead, as written in the leaflet, they flew to industrial areas, transportation hubs and Some warehouses. At this moment, the German bombers calmly unfolded the box formation like a tortoise shell, transforming from three-dimensional to horizontal, like an unfolded blanket, covering the target airspace!


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 Chapter 1984： Tiandihuo

    "It seems that this time, we can fully demonstrate our bombing skills. There is no threat in this air. I ordered to disband the formation, and all bombers will carry out low-altitude bombing! Hit accuracy is the first task!" Lancer bomber The commander of the wing, Major General Milsey, ordered that at this time, his bomber group had arrived over the freight station of London Railway Station. There were almost no British fighters in the sky, and the sporadic air defense firepower on the ground faced hundreds of bombers. And fighters close to three digits dare not show up easily!


    The first priority is the dispatch station of the station! It controls the entry and exit of vehicles, as well as loading and unloading, like the brain of the entire station. In order to completely destroy this place, the Germans specially prepared a high-explosive incendiary bomb weighing 1500KG, the most threatening aviation weapon since the beginning of the war. This bomb is so huge that the K8 bombers must be unloaded. The hatch of the magazine can barely contain it, and the mixture of explosives and thermite filled in it is quite lethal to any ground target!


    "Lower the height! Let us fly over their heads!" the captain ordered.


    "Boss, wake up, what we are throwing down is a 1500KG bomb! If our height is less than 200 meters, the impact of the explosion may be dangerous to the bomber itself. Therefore, the minimum drop height cannot be less than 200 meters. !" The bomber reminded.


    "Perhaps, we only have one chance in our life to beat the British with such a huge bomb. This is both honor and responsibility! For this, how about we take some risks today? Lower the altitude to 160 meters and limit the flying speed to every 70 kilometers in an hour! We are going to hit the tenth ring!" The captain still insisted.


    The huge bomber almost flew over the British head. The roar of the three high-power engines was like a reminder. The bombs protruding from the belly reflected a chilling brilliance under the sunlight. The ground was a dispatching station. With the British who fled indiscriminately, there were hundreds of carriages and locomotives next to them. When the bomber passed over the target, the 1500KG high-explosive incendiary screamed and hit the ground!


    Although it is a high-explosive bomb, the fuze is arranged on the tail. This bomb easily pierced the ceiling of the building where the dispatching station is located. After 0.1 seconds, when the bomb entered the building, the bomb contained 800KG Explosives and fuzes are detonated! I saw that the entire 5-story building was instantly torn to pieces by a huge fireball. The flash from the explosion was so dazzling, even if it was a few kilometers away, when looking directly at the fireball, I would feel the pain of my eyes being stabbed!


    In less than a second, the shock wave generated by the explosion quickly spread around with flames and debris. A huge circular shock wave quickly swept everything around, whether it was buildings, cars, or locomotives. Under the power of smashing like a toy! The thermite in the charge also played a huge role. The high temperature enough to melt the metal easily ignited all the surrounding combustibles. The flame spread rapidly in the target area, because the updraft produced by the combustion and explosion even made the huge K8 bomber fly a little unstable!


    A few seconds later, the plume of smoke from the explosion began to rise, forming a huge mushroom cloud. The British people over ten kilometers away can intuitively feel the horror of this blow! And this is just the beginning! A total of 10 K8 bombers carrying SC1500 bombs called Ground Destroyer began to launch air strikes on key targets at all stations, including cargo stations, warehouses, platforms and water towers. More than three-digit Lancer Bomber Wing staged a bombing show in the heart of London, England!


    Various bombs with a gross tonnage of more than 150 tons fell from the air. Deafening explosions came from the station. The flames and smoke from the explosions skyrocketed. The high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs coordinated the bombing method of the entire station warehouse. Thousands of thousands of stored materials, thousands of carriages and Shangbaitai locomotives were reduced to ashes. At this moment, the German bomber group showed its power to the fullest and completely destroyed the largest transportation hub in the London city.


    At the same time, several other large fleets also flew towards pre-selected targets. In a factory located in an industrial area in London, thousands of workers are producing the Royce-Rolls Eagle which is urgently needed on the front lines. The engine, at this time, the factory that started working overtime 24 hours a day did not realize that it had become one of the Germans¡¯ most priority bombing targets. Bombers from the Imperial fleet aimed at this huge factory with a plant area of ??more than 100,000 square meters. , And then put in a neat formation, entered from low altitude, and launched a carpet bombing!


    Dozens of K8 and K6 bombers entered the bombing area from a height of 300 meters. The first wave was loaded with high-explosive bombs to destroy the plant, while the second wave carried various incendiary bombs to burn everything in the plant and the assembly shop. And the power distribution room is the most important target, they will be compensated by the third wave of bombers again!


    "The bombing begins!" With three red signal bombs, it rose to the sky The bomber wing and the 250KG bombs in the bomb bay roared towards the ground, a series of bombs fell on the ground like planting rice, and then , The violent explosion instantly shredded the iron-wood structure workshop. The entire building was destroyed by successive explosions like paper. The sophisticated engines, various mechanical equipment and hundreds of workers were all equally blown into one in the face of high explosive bombs. Group, it is difficult to distinguish each other.


    And when the smoke after the bombing of the high-explosive bomb hadn''t dissipated, the incendiary bomb that fell from the sky went up again! Various chaotic fuels such as napalm and thermite were ignited to produce flames of various colors. They thought about the rapid expansion around them like a tide and swallowed the surrounding factories that were not destroyed. The transformers and control equipment in the power distribution room also turned into a pile of twisted metal debris under the burning of the flames. When the German bombers left, there was still a sea of ??fire in the distance.


    The London Fire Brigade seemed ready to save their vital engine production plant. However, at this time, fighters who could not find anything to do in the air organized their operations. Hundreds of planes fired at low altitude. Large-caliber machine gun bullets and 20MM machine shells jumped and collided between vehicles and houses. Fire trucks were destroyed in the fierce fire, donated blood and minced meat spewed out from the cockpit, and dark brown blood stains turned the street floor into a huge palette. "On the balcony, you can even see broken hands or some unknown human organ fragments!" A terrifying description in a firefighter''s diary objectively described the scene of the firefighting convoy that was attacked!


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 Chapter 1985： Ended

    "Stations, factories, warehouses, power plants." After hesitating, the Germans finally decided to drop the remaining bombs that had not been thrown away at the seat of the British Parliament! The Palace of Westminster on the west bank of the Thames! This is a symbol of British rights. Bombing here is the wish of countless German bomber pilots. At the same time, the Germans are also telling the British with practical actions that this time, the German army will have no mercy for Britain!


    Of course, here, the German bomber group also encountered the most effective resistance from the British ground air defense forces. In Europe, leaders are also privileged, and the British cannot protect their stations, factories, and power plants. But for the Parliament Building, they still left a lot of air defense forces. A dozen companies of anti-aircraft artillery and anti-aircraft machine guns sprayed a dense rain of bullets into the air. Every minute, tons of ammunition flew into the sky and then burst. Opened up, forming a frightening flame flowers. In order to avoid unnecessary losses, the planes that carried out the bombing of the British Parliament building used high-altitude horizontal bombing.


    But even so, the accuracy has been reduced a lot, and the falling bombs still blow up the building that has stood for hundreds of years. It seems that next year, the British Parliament will need additional funds to repair the Parliament when it is reviewing the budget. Mansion, unless they are willing to change place, or have an open-air meeting in the ruins!


    When it was three o''clock in the afternoon, the last German bomber disappeared from the sky above London. At this time, on the streets of London, you can still see the skyrocketing fire and gun smoke over the bombed area, and the sound of police sirens resounded throughout the city. , Police and firefighters are running around the city. They are trying their best to maintain order in London.


    More British civilians were silent. They looked at the gunpowder in the distance and thought about how they would lose next. What happened today has completely subverted some people''s three views. They discovered for the first time that they had a war so close, and it only took 2 hours for the German bombs to fly over! The British military, once regarded as the backbone of the country, has little effect in the face of such threats.


    For the first time, they realized that the future of war is so bleak. The psychological support of many people collapsed under the bombs of the Germans. People from the upper class are already preparing to leave London and go to other cities or villages to escape the bombing. And the huge number of civilians are also considering whether to think of a way to change to a safe point of work. Or stay at home for a few days?


    Countless rumors spread quickly inadvertently. These rumors may not be malicious at first, but sometimes people will always frighten themselves. Therefore, after the fermentation of time, these rumors tend to become terrible trends. , And the prince has anticipated everything, so the Luftwaffe bombing will continue for a while!


    "The Germans are gone?" In the dim lights of the underground bunker, the Asquis chief and others quietly waited for the news from above.


    "The German fleet has been evacuated. This time they focused on bombing industrial facilities including stations, aircraft engine factories, and power plants. Hundreds of tons of bombs were dropped at every important location. The station may be difficult to recover in a short time. The aero engine production plant in the industrial zone was completely destroyed. In terms of electricity, London lost at least 30% of its electricity supply. Before leaving, the Germans bombed the Parliament building on the Thames." An officer. Said.


    "Damn, there is almost no defense in the sky of the Empire capital! I really don''t know what the Royal Air Force is doing!" Asquith said angrily.


    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, every pilot of the Royal Air Force who participated in the war performed his duty. This time the number of aircraft participating in the war exceeded 600, and half of the pilots flying these aircraft disappeared in the sky forever. It''s not that we don''t. Efforts, but the opponent is too strong. Today, we estimate that more than 1,500 German planes are coming to London." The officer next to him who was in charge of liaison with the Air Force said with a bit of irritation.


    "Well, let''s not mention this question for now." Prime Minister Asquith made a quiet gesture. "Marshal Haig, if the prince is still as trustworthy as before, the Luftwaffe will continue to bomb London, and we have suffered heavy losses this time. We can also attribute the cause to the sudden attack by the opponent, but next time, I will absolutely not tolerate Germany. The bombers slaughtered our fighter jets over London like they were in their back garden, destroying our home with bombs!"


    "Then the number of our aircraft and the number of anti-aircraft guns will increase?" Marshal Haig asked.


    "The decline in aircraft engine output is a foregone conclusion. This number may be around 20%. After all, the engine factory bombed by the Germans is a very important assembly plant and transit point for us." Chamberlain, who is in charge of military production, said helplessly.


    "This is an alternative question. Either we give up the Western Front or we give up London." Marshal Haig answered very directly.


    "Give up the French, we can''t put our capital in crisis for the French." Asquith is obviously a little scared This kind of fear is not only the German bomber. It caused unbearable material damage to London. In fact, although this attack was also a thousand planes, the quantity was up to the standard, but the quality was still not comparable to the so-called thousand planes bombing during the Second World War. After all, the latter was More than 1,000 bombers, and this time, more than 1,000 bombers and fighter jets combined... And even a bomber like the K8 has a maximum load of about 1.8 tons, while the K6 bomber can have 1 ton. Although it has the advantage of being closer, it is still far behind the Lancaster and Halifax in the 2nd game!


    What really scares Asquith is that this kind of strategic bombing has hit the people''s hearts! Millions of British people have witnessed what happened today! In today''s battle, the performance of the British Air Force can be described as terrible. Perhaps the overall loss is not acceptable, but no one can tolerate bombs falling from the sky while living or working! When this attack method first appeared, it showed a very powerful deterrent effect.


    "Prime Minister, now is a critical moment. Every decision you make will be related to the life and death of the empire. Although I have experienced this disaster, I still think that if we cannot provide air cover for the French, I am afraid it will happen. Something we can''t predict." Marshal Haig said solemnly.


    "This issue will be discussed later, I now need to discuss the future situation with the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament, and then we will make a decision." Prime Minister Asquith said.


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 Chapter 1986： Continue to boom

    At the same time, when the huge bomber group returned from the UK, the German Western Front Command was also evaluating the effects and losses of the airstrike. The effects of the bombing would not be known until the flight wing returned. Air combat losses came out relatively quickly.


    "Even under our advantage, we still lost at least 120 aircraft (including aircraft that were scrapped due to mechanical failure and return) in this bombing. Among them, there were 60 bombers. Among them, K8 bombers were 15 or so." Major General Halder said.


    "10% battle damage?! This number is a bit high. It seems that we want to continue, I am afraid that we will have to pay an unbearable price." When he heard the news, Ruprecht was also very shocked, although he and In history, the number of large-scale volleys in the second war is not higher than this ratio, but it still exceeds the upper limit of losses in long-term strategic bombing. Generally speaking, strategic bombing must limit bomber losses to less than 5% to be sustainable. Launch an attack.


    "Look at the situation. In fact, regardless of the effect of the bombs we dropped, we are also the dominant party from the perspective of air combat. According to our assessment, it is not only the local London aviation team that participated in the interception this time. There are also a large number of fighter jets and interceptors drawn from the Western Front. The number of British aircraft participating in the war is as many as one. To be honest, I admire the British¡¯s ability to mobilize the battlefield. Even if they are caught off guard, they can concentrate such a large fleet."


    "If it was a year ago, if more British planes gathered in and encountered our bomber forces, even with fighter cover, it would still be a disaster, much worse than the current situation, but this time, I I have to say that the British fighter pilots are almost dead. This time we have shot down more than 300 aircraft of various kinds, and the battle damage ratio is even close to 1 to 3! If you are more optimistic, if the British continue to die with us Knock down, one month later, we will certainly lose thousands of aircraft, but the British Air Force may collapse before us." Halder said.


    "From a strategic point of view, the decline of the British Air Force is inevitable. They have overdrawn their last strength. In my opinion, the British Air Force can no longer fight us in both the western and domestic strategic directions. , They will either give up air supremacy on the Western Front or allow London to be attacked by us. Under the current technical conditions, even interceptors cannot be deployed to take into account two strategic directions at the same time, because the range of the aircraft is limited and the speed is somewhat Slow, there is not enough time." Halder said.


    "Very good." Ruprech nodded characteristically. In fact, if this time it wasn''t for the purpose of hunting down the British fighter group while bombing London, if the main bomber unit were to rush over and then use horizontal bombing and then leave, the British aircraft group in France would not have time to intercept the German bomber group. This time, the prince deliberately lengthened the bombing time, and the purpose was to once again hit the British aircraft fleet. From the current situation, the air combat alone has already been profitable. After all, the loss of more than 300 British aircraft Rarely are double-engine interceptors like DH11.


    "Then let''s deduce the choices that the British may make and the possible consequences. First, if the British continue to maintain the number of air forces on the western front, then London is the fish on the chopping board for us. The British mainland It should be very empty. This can be seen from the quality of the fighter squadrons deployed around London. In the most likely to be attacked on the mainland, and the most important place, only a third-rate fighter squadron can be deployed. To illustrate a problem, the British domestic air force is mainly based on training squadrons or non-combat forces."


    "And if the British withdrew the main force of the western aviation team back to homeland, it would be a very big trouble for us to continue bombing London. Because the British can take advantage of the home court and wait for work. Like this time, we want to fight again. A time difference makes it impossible to destroy each. If you want to reduce the loss, you can only bomb at night, and you should be very clear about the effect of night bombing. We can only guarantee that the bomb will be dropped into the city, as to where it fell. It¡¯s just luck." General Halder said.


    "Let me think about it first." Ruprecht said, Halder, as a professional technical officer, has provided the prince with sufficient information, and now it is the prince''s turn to make a decision through this information. When the prince first arrived on the Western Front, the British Air Force¡¯s aircraft inventory was about 2,800 fighters and 2,300 bombers. At the beginning, the Luftwaffe had 6,000 aircraft of various types. After several weeks of fighting, the British Air Force conservatively lost more than 1,600 planes! Even if it can be supplemented, the number of British planes on the west side still dropped to about 4,000 within a month. After receiving the support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the follow-up fleet in Germany, the number of aircraft in the German Air Force has not decreased but increased ~ www.novelhall.com ~ has now reached the scale of 7,000! From the perspective of the situation, the Luftwaffe has an overwhelming advantage both in terms of quality and quantity!


    The French Air Force has actually been reduced to a combat level. A total of 1,000 aircraft up and down cannot be put on the table. Not only is the number small, but the performance is incomparable with German and British aircraft!


    So now when the Luftwaffe decides to target the British mainland, the British Air Force, which was already insufficient in number, will allocate some troops to defend the mainland. Then the force problem will be even more stretched. Think about it, but 4000 aircraft need to be defended. The southern part of England, and the western front, which has thousands of kilometers of front, and the Germans can launch attacks at any point. This is simply an impossible task.


    What would happen if the prince stood from Trent''s perspective? It will definitely abandon the secondary aspects and concentrate the forces on the main aspects of defense, such as the English Channel channel, important ports on the northern coast of France, the transportation station and material warehouses in the rear, and the City of London. In this case, the British Army Air Force, which was originally spread across the western front, would be concentrated behind the northern front to which Britain belongs. The French part must be discarded. Even if the German bomber forces bombard the frontline targets of the British Army, as long as they do not launch a large-scale ground attack, the British Air Force may not respond, because the safari tactics of a small fleet require high-level pilots, and excellent British pilots There are very few, so this tactic can not be played, and if it is a big aircraft group head-to-head, then it is better for the Germans, because the British can only suffer.


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 Chapter 1987： Continue to boom

    Even in the defensive battle in London, the British Air Force had to avoid the battle when necessary to reduce losses. After all, if you really fight for the light, then the British sky really has no future. This approach is similar to what Germany did in the middle and late World War II. Before the Ardennes counterattack, in order to accumulate strength, the Luftwaffe was passive for a long time.


    For some time to come, the German bomber group will continue to maintain a high-pressure posture. Thousand plane bombings will continue for 3 to 5 times. The continued bombing during this period is estimated to have allowed the British government to make up its mind to mobilize the air force on the western front. How many planes are needed to effectively attack the thousands of planes? The number of interceptor fleets should be at least about 500. Because the number of fighter jets escorted by Germany is not less than 400. Taking into account the issue of aircraft attendance, if you want to ensure that 500 aircraft are dispatched during air combat, how can there be more than 700 aircraft on the ground to achieve such a high attendance? If you consider continuous air combat, you need to supplement Of the airplane and the pilot.


    If the British wanted to resist the German strategic bombing, they would have to deploy at least 700 planes in their homeland, plus about 500 reserve planes. As a result, the British would only have more than 2500 planes left on the western front. Up. And once the Luftwaffe turned its spearhead from the UK to the Western Front, these 2500 aircraft would be a trouble for the Luftwaffe! And if the German army launches an attack from the south of the front, I am afraid the British will be beyond reach. Because the range of most fighter jets is not enough to fly from the northern line to the southern line and then engage in air combat!


    It can be said that although the strategic bombing caused great damage to the Luftwaffe, the prince was even prepared to lose various aircraft during this stage of the bombing mission. But for the Allies, the continuous bombing will become the last nail in the coffin of the Royal Western Air Force! If nothing else, when the prince launches a deterrent offensive against the French, the role of the British Air Force will be very weak, and if the French finally choose to accept the prince¡¯s conditions and release water at the junction of the British and French armies, Then the British Air Force did not have the ability to cooperate with the Army to close the gap under the weight of the German Air Force. After losing air supremacy, the prince''s plan to make dumplings for the entire British Expeditionary Force will be easier to achieve.


    "The large-scale bombing of thousands of planes will continue for a period of time. However, considering the battle damage of the aircraft and the fatigue of the pilots, the large-scale bombings can be separated by 2 to 3 days. However, we still have to maintain pressure on the British mainland during the interval. The scale can be Smaller, the plan can be conservative. The number of aircraft per day is at least 600. We can choose British ports, ships in the strait and other offshore targets to launch air strikes. We should organize at least three to five more large-scale bombings against Britain. The large-scale strategic bombing will last for two weeks. After two weeks, the main air force will switch to attacking ground targets on the western front.¡± After checking the timetable, Ruprecht made a decision.


    "Does this scale of bombing pose a problem of excessive pressure for our fleet? Although in theory we have 7,000 aircraft, and the bombing scale of 700 aircraft per day takes ten days to complete the rounds, but we also have to consider the size of the aircraft. Attendance rate and our patrol and reconnaissance needs on the western front. Then consider the loss of personnel. And the next stage of support to the army. Should we find other foreign aid early?" General Halder asked.


    "In fact, our aviation power is about to reach the zenith. The fundamental reason for the recent large-scale increase in the fleet on the western front is the large number of westward advances of the eastern Bavarian Air Force and the Austro-Hungarian Air Force, which took less than a month. Here, we have provided more than 2,000 various aircraft to the Western Front. In fact, we are already close to the limit. It is not a big problem to maintain this fleet, but if we want to continue to increase? It might be difficult.¡± The prince thought. Want to say. "We can tolerate the overdraft of the combat effectiveness of the fleet, because the future ground offensive on the Western Front is estimated to be launched once."


    "But it''s always good to have some extra power in your hands. The Navy performed very well in the battle in the Strait of Dover last time. If they can join the combat sequence of the Western Air Force, our situation will be much better. "General Halder finally stated his purpose. He wants to bring the navy''s aviation team over! "The British did the same, so they can support it until now."


    "The Naval Air Force has other uses. It shouldn''t be over-consumed now." After speaking, the prince gave Halder a meaningful look: "Even if the Naval Air Force joins the battle on the Western Front when necessary, then They will also have their own command system, and the ultimate command will only be in the hands of the Supreme Commander on the Western Front, not the Air Force Command on the Western Front."


    Ruprecht''s Way of Nature Some of Halder''s thoughts, no, it should be said that they are the thoughts of quite a few people in the Air Force. They don''t want an air force under the Navy to exist. So when the war is about to end, they want to bring part of the navy''s aviation unit over! It''s like the big April Fool''s Day joke that the British government made to the British Navy on April 1st, 1919! As many as 3,000 aircraft of various kinds in the navy were no longer under the control of the navy overnight...


    As for the ideas of Halder and others, Ruprecht gave a warning whether it is soft or hard!


    "Yes, your highness, according to your wishes." Halder naturally did not dare to continue bargaining with the prince on this issue. So this question comes to an end for the time being.


    "Last question, Your Highness, your ground offensive plan is to first launch an attack on the French on the southern front, forcing the French to accept our terms, release water at the Anglo-French junction, and then we attack the British. But if the French end up If we refuse us, what about the transfer of our air force? You know, according to the previous plan, the main force of our air force is actually aimed at the British. When the southern battle against France began, we only prepared 1,500 aircraft." Ha General Alder asked.


    "1500 planes are enough. What really compels the French to yield is not the air force but our army. Although I cannot guarantee that the French will accept our terms, I am at least 70% sure of this. The probability is no longer low. Even if the French decide to die, we can slowly transfer the air force from the north, and the air force deployment remains the same. That''s it." Said this, the prince looked at the map on the wall. .


    "How do the French decide?" the prince guessed.


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 Chapter 1988： The undecided Frenchman

    The Presidential Palace in Paris, France. French President Armand Fali¨¨re, Prime Minister Alexandre Ribeau, Secretary of War Gallieni, French Western Army Commander Foch, Chief of Staff Petain and others once again gathered together. The huge rectangular conference table is full of information collected from various sources, and the content of the information is undoubtedly all about the London bombing and the Royal Air Force. As of today, the German bombing of the British mainland has lasted for 4 days, and just yesterday, the Germans once again launched an ultra-large-scale bombing, and the air force involved was enough to make the French feel terrified!


    "I imagined the German soldiers approaching Paris, but I never thought that the Germans could throw more than 500 tons of bombs into London in one day." Prime Minister Ribo took a deep breath and calmed down a bit of excitement and fear. Said after feeling.


    "The continuous attack by thousands of bombers is really terrible. We can only be thankful that the Germans chose to attack London instead of Paris. If they choose to drop the bombs in Paris, our performance is even worse than the British. Far worse." Petain sighed.


    Betain was the first French senior to realize that Germany was launching a strategic bombing of the British mainland. After the airport broke up with the British, Betain returned to Paris and began collecting news about the German bombing of London. He collected information from German newspapers, leaflets, the French ambassador to the United Kingdom, and various channels remaining in the British and British military jurisdictions, and collected them and sent them to the desk of President Armand. And because of his efforts, the top French leaders can once again gather to discuss the future situation!


    "Can we understand this? The Germans have already won the war. They are just using the time before the armistice to show their power wantonly? So they fight without scruple! Even if the losses are heavy, they will not hesitate? The British report claims In these four days of fighting, they have already shot down more than 500 German aircraft.¡± Prime Minister Ribo asked.


    "There is a problem with the British report." Petain shook his head and said.


    "There will definitely be deviations, but the overall data should be considered close to the facts. Your report also mentioned that the British shot down at least 100 planes in the first day of air strikes against the Luftwaffe, and our people also found or The wreckage of at least 80 planes was seen.¡± Prime Minister Ribo said.


    "The data on the first day is no problem, basically in line with the facts. But the situation on the first day is not suitable for later use. You all say that the Germans are overdrawing their own power, in fact, the real overdrawing is the British! According to us According to the intelligence obtained in the past few days, the British lost at least 250 aircraft, and the Germans even claimed that 600 British aircraft were destroyed during the first day of fighting. Even though the Germans boasted the results of the war, I feel that the British People also lost at least 300 planes! Do you know? On the day of the air strike, the British successively deployed more than 20 fighter and interceptor squadrons on the Western Front. In the end, the number of planes returning to France was no more than 80. !" Petain said.


    "They may stay in the homeland for defensive tasks, after all, the British need to defend against German bombing." Marshal Foch said.


    "Probably. But according to the information collected by our people in the UK, there were at least 400 aircraft falling from the sky that day. The British will definitely show their results. Then remove the German war damage, then the rest It''s British," Petain said.


    "However, in any case, you do not have sufficient evidence, you just made an estimate based on some photos and statistics." Foch said.


    "Well, guys, don¡¯t get entangled in this issue anymore. We just need to know one thing. On the first day of the air strike in London, the British moved at least 350 aircraft from the French battlefield, and most of them did not. Come back, and then, in the next three days, at least 20 squadrons left from France! Now, we don¡¯t know how many planes there are in the British Airways, but our people can already be sure that 700 planes have left France! Just know this!" The French Secretary of the Army Gallieni, who had not spoken, finally spoke. His words were full of mania and anxiety.


    "Two months ago, the British wrote to our aviation combat unit list that there were 5,500 aircraft in total. This figure is basically credible. Just three days ago, the British gave us a list of There are 5,000 planes, do you believe it? To be honest, now that the British can have 4,000 planes on the French land, I have to pray to God!"


    "I don''t care how many German bombers the British shot down, even if 500 German bombers were shot down? The Germans can afford this loss, and they are still steadfastly throwing bombs on the heads of the British! The consumed British are constantly drawing air teams from the French theater back to China. In short, the barrier above our heads has become thinner and thinner. I estimate that the number of British aircraft remaining on the Western Front is now in the early 3,000s. That''s it!" Gallieni said sadly In addition, look at the time again, now that the ground battlefield on the Western Front has been calm for more than a month. During these 40 days, the German and Austro-Hungarian regiments on the Eastern Front continued to rush from the Eastern Front to the Western Front. They have stocked millions of tons of supplies and more than 4 million troops. Don¡¯t you think they¡¯re here just to pretend? This kind of calm will not last long. When the Germans attack, it will be a battle! The military strength of the Germans is two grades higher than the Germans on the Western Front that we faced before! Whether their ground forces hit us or the British, the result is certain. We can''t win. Petain said very pessimistically.


    "So, do you mean we should surrender directly? Then invite the French to come to Paris, sign the treaty in the Palace of Versailles, and then parade on the Champs Elys¨¦es?" Foch said angrily.


    "We have a decent chance to end the war." Petain said with a halt.


    "If we agree to the proposal of the crown prince. We can only be vassals of the Germans in the future! France alone cannot fight against Germany, and if we betray our allies, no one in this world will trust France! Great, but we don''t have a reliable friend!" Foch said. "Furthermore, Ruprecht is not the emperor, although he is of high authority. Everything he said may not be fulfilled! What if they want to occupy Belgium or even part of French territory? Who can guarantee that he will not break the contract at a critical moment? "


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 Chapter 1989： The undecided Frenchman

    The venue was silent, because no one wanted to pin the life and death of a country on someone''s credibility! Especially in the absence of any binding force! What both sides said makes sense. The situation on the Western Front is already obvious. It is impossible for the Germans to lose after the next battle. The worst result is that they don''t win enough... When the possibility of victory in the war is very slim, peace talks are naturally an option.


    But in the same way, the price of peace talks is a bit high. The prerequisite for the French-German peace talks is actually the blood of the British Expeditionary Force! Do you want peace talks? Want to end the war more decently? Then stab the British on the battlefield! And even if the French did this, no one can guarantee that Germany will fulfill what was said before, because Ruprecht is not the emperor!


    "If the situation becomes irreversible, then we can still promise the Americans. The Americans will never want to see the Germans enter Paris again, and then turn France into a vassal of Germany!" Said.


    "Theoretically this is the case. But once the war begins, once the iron dice starts to spin, the inertia is quite huge. Millions absolutely fight against a precision machine! This is not to say that you can stop, and we I have always wondered whether Ruprecht can guarantee the fulfillment of his promises. By the same token, who of us can guarantee that the Americans will work? Only one person can issue the highest order on the entire Western Front! If Ruprecht played If it¡¯s true, American diplomatic intervention may not work! What if it doesn¡¯t work? Watching hundreds of thousands or even millions of French troops crushed by the Germans? Or watching the Germans enter Paris again?" Asked rhetorically.


    What Petain said makes sense. The French don¡¯t trust Americans either... And the most important thing is that even if the Americans'' promises work, the consideration given by the French to the Americans is definitely not low! There is no free lunch in the world! Compared with the all-round conditions set by the Americans, the conditions set by the Germans are actually not high! And even if the Americans finally prevented the German army from entering Paris? After the battle began, the lives of hundreds of thousands of French youths were wiped out. This is even more unbearable than economic and material losses, and, to be honest, if the French surrendered before the war, then they are still surrendered. If the French succumbed after the war, even with the help of the Americans, then it is an alliance under the city. The Germans must add a lot of conditions, as Ruprecht said-if we pay, we must be rewarded, and the blood we shed must be compensated by the enemy''s interests!


    "In any case, I think that even from the perspective of the dignity and glory of the French Republic, before the Germans attacked, we decided that compromise was unacceptable. Although the German air force had proven their strength, the French Dignity cannot be destroyed by a few hundred tons of bombs!" President Armand said. "Of course, if the situation is irreversible, we have to leave a way for ourselves. We can continue to contact the Germans, or even establish a contact point in the Netherlands. If the situation of the war is really irreversible. , We can compromise with the Germans." President Armand said.


    "This is very difficult to operate. From a military point of view, once the Germans launch an attack, it is very difficult to step on the brakes. I cannot guarantee that once the Germans achieve a breakthrough, they will still abide by our previous agreement." Petain said.


    "As I said, it is absolutely impossible for the French Republic to surrender without a fight!" President Armand seemed to have made a lot of determination, patted the table and said. "The military should do the military affairs well, tell our representatives in Amsterdam, and let them find ways to coordinate with the Germans."


    "Your Excellency President, I have to say that this idea is really...naive!" Even Gallieni was speechless. This is obviously a sudden illness. Once the Germans really choose to attack France and get a breakthrough, the knives will be put on the necks of the French. You said that people won¡¯t fight if they don¡¯t fight? It''s naive to say it nicely, and SB if it''s ugly!


    "Actually, the situation mentioned by the President is not impossible." At this moment Foch spoke. "Everyone, just think about it, if the Germans are really confident enough in their own power, if they can really attack the British and French armies at the same time, then they still need to talk nonsense with us? Just start the fight, maybe Crown Prince Ruprecht¡¯s goal is indeed to kill the British, but it is clear that there is a certain gap between his power and ideas. Only with our cooperation can he complete a devastating blow to the British Expeditionary Force. "


    "As a qualified strategist, the first thing he has to do is to complete his strategic goals! If Ruprecht said it is true ~ www.novelhall.com ~ he really wants to kill the British, then The attack on us can only be intimidation. Maybe it will be very heavy. Maybe we can''t beat the Germans, but they will definitely keep their hands. Of course, if that time comes, the conditions may be different. But the president said the possibility It does exist," Foch said.


    If someone opens up the perspective of God, they will find that Foch¡¯s perspective on this issue is similar to Ruprecht. What is Ruprecht¡¯s purpose? It is very difficult to achieve this strategic goal, because it is not the same as breaking the opponent head-on. As Ruprecht, who once ate millions of Russian troops in his pocket in Poland, he knew very well that it would be impossible to kill millions of British troops if time was too late. ! Because it is really difficult to break through the frontal front that is more than ten kilometers wide.


    From a military point of view, the Bavarian Army can tear apart the British defenses and severely inflict 2 to 3 groups of opponents, but it is impossible to eat at least 5 groups of British troops! Therefore, what cannot be obtained on the battlefield should be implemented by means outside the battlefield. So the prince chose to scare the French and let them release the water! This is not only a remediation method, but also indispensable in the military! Therefore, under the grand strategy of severely injuring the British Expeditionary Force, the Germans may really be ready to stop when necessary! Of course, for the current French, Foch''s statement is only a theoretical speculation, and no one knows the actual situation!


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 Chapter 1990： The British

    However, Foch¡¯s support gave President Armand more confidence. Therefore, fighting hard and dignified compromise became the overall tone of the meeting, even though Petain and Gallieni felt very uncomfortable. Understanding, or even describing it as stupid and naive, cannot change this decision. But no matter what, this time the French are really ready to choose "selling teammates" when they can''t stand it! The French representatives in Amsterdam must also find a way to establish contact with Ruprecht again.


    However, what surprised the French was that before the French and the Germans could further establish contact, the British, who were most hostile to Germany, were really ready to discuss the issue of the armistice with the Germans. After failing to deliver the olive branch through Sweden last time, this time, the British found it was a Norwegian!


    Since the start of the London bombing, Prime Minister Asquith and his colleagues could only have meetings in the basement. The dirty air, dim lights, and narrow spaces made anyone inside feel very uncomfortable. . When the big men in the British government and parliament really felt the fear of war, they also began to seriously consider their own situation and the British situation. Facts have proved that the state of Britain is far from what they thought!


    However, they are still much better than ordinary British citizens. From the first day of the bombing, British civilians had to endure more serious material shortages, water and power cuts, and deaths caused by bombs that might fall in the air at any time. Threatened, but also under the pressure of the British violent agencies to clean up the rubble and go to work in a workshop that may be bombed! The German bombing was nothing by the standards of later generations. But no matter what, the British was caught off guard without any preparation!


    London¡¯s living materials need to be transported from outside, but the continuous bombing not only destroyed a large number of warehouses, but also paralyzed some of the traffic. After losing the efficient way of transportation like railways, it is really difficult to simply use roads to meet the needs of London. After all, most cars are now used on the Western Route.


    Although the Royal Air Force of the British Army did its best to provide protection for London, it is a pity that it is not strong enough and has to take into account the western front. The air fleet Trenchard can deploy is really limited. Moreover, the Germans chose a more flexible and faster bombing method, entering England at dawn. Then bombing at dawn, without radar, it is undoubtedly very difficult to complete early warning at night. In most cases, the German bombers were ready to call it a day when the British planes gathered.... Then, the majority of British citizens saw German bombs constantly falling from the air, but the Royal Air Force did not play a role!


    "People''s anger and despair are accumulating. We don''t know how long they can endure. I feel that we are almost on top of a volcano!" The Mayor of London described London at this time when reporting to Asquith.


    After personally feeling the pain caused by the war, the British senior leaders including Asquith finally loosened their attitude towards war and peace! And then, including Prime Minister Asquith, Secretary of the Army Law and George, Minister of Quartermaster Chamberlain, Commander-in-Chief of the Western Front, Marshal Haig, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Arthur Balfour met again. The main goal of this meeting is to consider the issue of peace talks.


    "The parliament believes that it is time to consider the issue of stopping the war. At least we have to take some actions to ease the hostile relationship with Germany." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "From the current point of view, we are in an extremely unfavorable situation. If we want to negotiate, the situation will be very unfavorable for us." Law and George said.


    "However, if we continue, the situation may be even more unfavorable. If the Germans choose our position as a breakthrough point, I can only minimize losses. In my new combat plan, from the outpost to the position 7 kilometers deep. It can be abandoned. I ask my officers and soldiers to repair three more lines of defense behind the last line of defense!" Marshal Haig said.


    "What is our bottom line?" Chamberlain asked.


    "The Western Line remains the same as it was in front of the station. No land and no compensation." Prime Minister Asquith said. "If the Germans agree, we can end the war within a month."


    "Then who shall we talk to? The Kaiser, the German Parliament, or the Crown Prince Ruprecht?" Chamberlain continued to ask.


    "The Kaiser and the German Parliament are fighting for domestic rights. So we can only talk to Ruprecht. Of course, considering that he does not fully represent the German government, the first thing we are talking about now is to reduce hostility. Action. At least, the German bombers can no longer sway over our heads. The German submarine warfare must also stop!" Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "However, we did not have enough chips to coerce the Germans into accepting our terms said Law and George.


    "In exchange for benefits, we can open the northern blockade and allow some ships to reach the German mainland through the North Sea. At the same time, we can also withdraw troops from the German African colonies." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    The British think that their conditions are good, but in fact, they can only be described as innocuous. First of all, the main imported materials in Germany are transported by the Americans. In the case of the British decline, the Americans are becoming more and more courageous. The bigger it is, the more recently it was in the name of a visit to send a fleet into the North Sea. Of course, their final destination is definitely not Germany, but the Netherlands. As for why they went to the Netherlands?


    The reason is very simple. After the end of the war, are the Americans still preparing to draw on Germany and the Netherlands to deal with the Japanese? Under the increasing pressure of the United States, the so-called North Sea blockade established by the British has little utility and can only be used to deal with non-American fleets... As for the withdrawal of troops from German Africa? Haha, this is even more ridiculous. The local area is eating bombs, and the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front is even more at risk. The British African colonial army is still dancing!


    "But what if the Germans don''t agree?" Arthur Belfort said suddenly.


    "They should have agreed. The war cost the Germans huge losses, and the British Empire made such a concession. They have no reason to use millions of casualties and billions of pounds of wealth to fight again." Asquith The Prime Minister frowned and said.


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 Chapter 1991： The British

    "But everything has to consider two aspects. What if they refuse to accept our terms?" Balfour asked: "We can understand that as the German commander-in-chief, Crown Prince Ruprecht used Russia on the Eastern Front. The collapse of the empire and millions of square kilometers of territory made him famous. On the Western Front, if only to remain the same without any compensation or benefits, the German government and citizens would not agree. For this crown prince It is also unacceptable. It is unacceptable whether it represents the interests of the inside or the face of the authority!"


    "This question..." Prime Minister Asquith hesitated and thought. He looked at Marshal Haig next to him. Now he hopes Marshal Haig can stand up and pat his chest and say: "If the Germans don''t Accept our opinion, the Royal Army can use its own sword to defend the dignity and interests of the empire!" But unfortunately, Marshal Haig remained silent at this time. In the end, under Prime Minister Asquith''s "unremitting efforts". Marshal Haig spoke.


    "My army and I will fight to the last minute." Marshal Haig said with a sigh.


    "Madan, why not let you talk, the negative and pessimistic mood is too strong." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    In fact, Marshal Haig has given Asquith a lot of face by saying this. In the past few days, Marshal Haig really considered that once the Western Front was broken through on a large scale and the British and French armies were divided, the British army would build a ring based on Dunkirk, Calais and other northern French port cities. Defense system. When necessary, even prepare to withdraw to the British mainland. This is already ready for bugging.


    "Benefits are nothing more than indemnities and colonies. Indemnities are impossible. You should be very clear about what the British Empire¡¯s treasury is now. As for colonies? We can give up the sovereignty status of Egypt if the Germans want Sudan. , I can give them some places, but the Germans must exchange part of their colonies!" Asquith thought for a while and said.


    This so-called exchange of colonies for colonies is also to maintain the face of the British Empire. In fact, this kind of thing has similar events in history, such as the second Moroccan crisis in 1911 in history. Although the final result was that Germany recognized France''s suzerainty over Morocco, and at the same time used parts of German Cameroon in exchange for the central and southern French Congo. It seems to be equal, but in fact, Germany has gained more territory than it has lost. And Asquith said that part of the German colonies were exchanged for parts of Sudan, which actually had similar considerations.


    As for why only part of Sudan was given up? The reason is simple. In the British global colony system, Sudan and Uganda are relatively barren, and South Africa, which has diamonds and gold, is definitely not available. Rhodesia, which has a large amount of copper ore and non-ferrous metals, cannot give it, let alone the colonies of India and Southeast Asia. Therefore, although the British decided to cut meat this time, they should give it to the least valuable areas! Even the British do not even want to give it to Uganda and Kenya, because these places will be integrated with German East Africa! I have to say that the political wisdom that the British have accumulated over the past hundreds of years is indeed powerful. This abacus is tricky!


    "Remember, this is our final bottom line, Mr. Belfort. This condition can only be thrown out after you think the Germans have real sincerity." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Your Excellency, with this condition, how likely is it for us to negotiate with the Germans?" Law and George also felt that the Germans were very likely to accept this condition, so they asked.


    "Even if the treaty cannot be signed immediately, but if the two sides use this as the basis for negotiations, the German bombing of London may stop. As for submarine warfare? I feel that the strangulation might be reduced. It is not right to stop submarine warfare completely. Possibly, whether it is political, military or technical." Belfort thought for a while and said.


    The current submarine warfare belongs to once it is scattered, how to fight depends entirely on the skill and luck of the captain. There are still some problems with the long wave radio technology. Therefore, even if the Germans really issue an order to stop submarine warfare, whether the submarine in the ocean can receive it. It''s always a problem... So the British only hope that the noose around the neck of the British Empire can be loosened.


    "Then who are our middlemen looking for this time?" Asquith asked.


    "How about looking for Italians? Now the only European powers that have not participated in the war are Italy." Law and George thought for a while and said.


    "This is simply the worst choice." Prime Minister Asquis vetoed it without hesitation: "Italy''s attitude itself is vacillating. If they feel the weakness of the empire, then it is likely to fall into trouble. Others Not to mention, at least the Italians are quite taboo about the empire¡¯s military presence in Malta."


    "Spain is not possible. For the Spanish, the Americans are the enemy, and we who help Japan are also the enemy Chamberlain excluded another European power.


    "If you have to choose a country that is friendly to Germany and is not hostile to us, then the only choice is Norway. Norway provided the Germans with various minerals during the war, and many materials were also transferred through Norway. Yes, if they are allowed to act as intermediaries, the Germans must at least give a face." Belfort said.


    "Then find a Norwegian. You are responsible for contacting this matter, and then I hope you can see Crown Prince Ruprecht as soon as possible and reveal to him the goodwill from the British Empire." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    At a critical moment related to the British national movement, the British were very efficient. They quickly contacted the Norwegian government through diplomatic channels. After an exchange of interests, the Norwegian government also expressed its willingness to match, but whether it succeeded In addition, three days later, the request from the British for peace talks sent by the Norwegian government through diplomatic channels was placed on Crown Prince Ruprecht¡¯s desk.


    "Do we want to talk to His Majesty the Kaiser on this matter?" Xiao Moqi said while looking at the diplomatic note on the table.


    "The Kaiser should know about this, and he can send representatives to make his own suggestions." Ruprecht thought for a while and said. The prince''s attitude is very clear, take care of the Kaiser''s status and face, this matter can be told to the Kaiser. But the decision on this matter is still in his own hands.


    "As you wish, Your Highness." Xiao Maoqi bowed and saluted.


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 Chapter 1992： Political blackmail one

    I have to say that the current Kaiser is still very on the road. After Ruprecht courteously informed the Kaiser in Munich about the news of negotiations with the British, the latter immediately expressed his support for letting Ruprecht be solely responsible for the matter. At the same time, his son, Prince Albert, returned to Brussels as the representative of the Kaiser.


    This kind of response is quite appropriate. The Kaiser¡¯s eldest son is limited, and as the commander of the front-line army, it is obviously not suitable to participate in the memory of the British peace talks, and his position is also embarrassing. When the imperial crown prince and a crown prince appeared at the same time At the negotiating table, who is in charge of the negotiation? This is a question worth pondering, and doing so is tantamount to embarrassing Ruprecht.


    The Grand Duke of Baden also cannot go to Brussels. Because the power struggle between the Kaiser and the parliament has reached a critical moment, the Kaiser cannot do without the Grand Duke of Baden. And Prince Albert went to Brussels as a matter of course. In terms of ability, the level of this prince is the highest among the princes of the Kaiser. In terms of status, as a prince, he respects his status and is worse than Crown Prince Ruprecht, so it is just suitable as a representative.


    "His Royal Highness, if I remember correctly, you refused when the British passed the news of the peace talks through Sweden, but this time, why are you ready to agree to the meeting? Is it because our current advantage is large enough? Can we get what we want through negotiation instead of a saber?" Prince Albert asked after a brief greeting.


    "It''s just a meeting. I never intended to sign a treaty with the British or reach a tacit agreement. Although we have an absolute advantage now, there is still a big gap between what we want and what the British want to give. We have to use Educate the British with the guns in your hand!" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "You never do anything that is worthless. Even if you meet this time, I am afraid it is purposeful? You can speak out your ideas and we can help you." Prince Albert said.


    "Do you know? If the news of our peace talks with the British goes out, two countries will be very upset, one is France and the other is America!"


    "Because this is a secret meeting between countries, the content involved can only be between the two countries. The British will not discuss the French when they talk to us. So, when the French get the news, their first One feeling is that the British betrayed them! Of course, the British would not admit it. But this is not important, as long as the French think so. They have good reason to think that this is the beginning of British betrayal, because even we The bombs were dropped in London instead of Paris. The British are still in a much better environment than the French! Under this kind of crisis, the French are likely to take a step that is vital to us!"


    "Your Highness, you seem to hate Britain even more than my father." Prince Albert said.


    "My hatred of Britain comes from his hostility and harm to the empire. The Entente was established with the agitation and support of the British. In the Allied system, the British are the most powerful. So, if we can''t hit Britain hard , Then even if we defeated Russia and France, it still cannot be regarded as a complete victory, because defeating France and Russia only confirmed the dominant position of the empire on the European continent. But if the United Kingdom was hit hard, the empire could gain the freedom to sail in the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. right!"


    "If the empire was a continental country before the war, then after the war, the empire will learn how to become a continental and oceanic composite country. If it wants to freely enter and exit the North Sea, then it must hit the United Kingdom hard. In terms of position, not only national power, military power, and economy, but also population, we also need to make the British bleed more, because only in this way can we fundamentally weaken the future British power and make the British public fear the empire! Let the British government Fear of war!" said the prince.


    "Let¡¯s put it this way, even if the British agreed to all the conditions I removed, even if the next battle would bring more than 300,000 casualties to the Empire, I still decided to launch this battle because I plan to bring the British There are more than 600,000 casualties! I am not even willing to let the British surrender! Because that will leave me without a chance to destroy them!" Ruprecht said firmly.


    "I understand your Royal Highness''s attitude towards Britain and how to deal with it. But for the French, you seem to be inclined to be leniency. Is this really good?" Prince Albert said.


    "The so-called leniency is also relatively speaking. If my attitude towards the British is to force them to sign the alliance under the city, then for the French, we can let him continue to be a second-rate power and retain most of their colonies. At the same time, I am willing to leave some face to the proud French."


    "We can guarantee the integrity of the French territories can withdraw troops from Belgium. It can even be considered as a symbolic separation from the French colonies in Africa. However, as a punishment to the enemy, France should help them in the war. Pay for the loss caused by the empire! For example, provide a large amount of interest-free loans and sign a trade agreement on the colony. That year, during the Franco-Prussian War, the empire received 5 billion francs from the French. This time, I plan to get it from the French Interest-free and low-interest loans of 50 billion francs!" Ruprecht said.


    (I think this number is too large to check the total amount of compensation paid by the Allied Powers to Germany after the end of the First World War in history. The prince¡¯s attitude towards the French is that the death penalty is unavoidable, and the living sin cannot escape.)


    "His Royal Highness, do you think your tolerance can be appreciated by the French? Are you sure that this is not a problem for raising tigers?" Prince Albert said.


    "First of all, we can be sure that the French are not stupid. From the end of the Franco-Prussian War to the beginning of the war, France has clamored for revenge on Germany more than once. But what happened? We have lived through a period of peace that lasted more than 30 years. Even though the French had established an extraordinary friendship with the Russians with the French loan, the French still knew that they were not German opponents. However, after the British and the French reached an understanding, in less than 7 years, the war was over. It broke out! It can be seen that the British played a vital role in it! And the performance of the British on the battlefield also did not lose their reputation as the world''s first power, they supported almost all battlefields except land warfare. "The prince said.


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 Chapter 1993： Political Blackmail II

    "So, in order to make the alliance between Britain and France break down forever, my condition for the French is to turn their backs on Britain and exchange the blood of the British expeditionary force for our tolerance. If the French finally choose our tolerance, then This knife is enough to cause a devastating blow to the relationship between Britain and France, from the highest level to the civilian population. The British only need to think that they have suffered the biggest loss in hundreds of years of war because of the French. If it is caused by treachery, then they will dispel the idea of ??reconciliation with the French. For any country, betrayal on the battlefield is intolerable."


    "The French know this very well, so they are hesitant. They also know what the consequences will be if they do this. This is a matter that can determine the situation in Europe for decades to come. And if the French do not have the support of the British If they do, then they can only compromise with Germany." The prince said.


    "What if the French refuse to cooperate?" Prince Albert said.


    "Then my army will have no mercy for France! No one can stop our army from entering Paris again. We will completely overthrow this country. The end of the war does not mean the end of our suppression of the French. We will Starting from economic, political, and colonial aspects at the same time, to completely kick France out of the club of a powerful country!" Ruprecht said firmly.


    "However, if you do this, your disciplinary plan for the British may be about to fail, and you will also face pressure from the United States. This is very different from your plan." Albert frowned and said .


    "Yes, this result allowed us to win the victory but did not fundamentally consolidate the empire''s status as the emperor on the European continent. We cannot occupy France, and mutual hatred will continue. In the future, the groups that rebel against Germany will remain in the European continent. There will be a bridgehead. The British may escape punishment this time because we are not sure to kill both Britain and France at the same time. We can only do a single choice question. French or British." The prince sighed. The current situation is like the final battle in Go. Germany has been able to win, but how much benefits it can gain depends entirely on the prince''s strategizing in the last few months. Winning on the battlefield is not a victory, winning on the battlefield and getting enough rewards is victory!


    "So, at this time, while we are using our meeting with the British to instigate the relationship between Britain and France, we should also use this meeting to remind the Americans. If the Americans want to use our hands to severely weaken the British, Then some things should not be too much! When necessary, we have to give the Americans an illusion, we may compromise with the British, but will not let the French!" said the prince.


    "In this case, the Americans may compromise, but they may also deal with us in a tough manner. After all, after two years of war, the empire is also very weak." Prince Albert said.


    "The Americans can use economic means to intimidate us and prevent us from marching into Paris. However, they cannot use economic means to intimidate us and the British to fight to death and death. Because once we reach an agreement with the British, the war is stopped, Then American supplies and financial aid become unimportant. As for the money and supplies needed for the economic recovery of the empire after the war? We can get it from the corpses of the French! At this point, the Americans are not so much to us. It¡¯s important, but, without our help, Americans wanting to enter East Asia and Southeast Asia is undoubtedly an idiot! Because the British are unwilling. We will also give up our support for Americans because of American behavior! Unwilling to fight an all-out war for the Far East, they are not prepared."


    "We have a lot of chips in our hands, and our chips are all cashed out after the war. We have an advantage in time. We have to tell the Americans that if the Americans want to continue to weaken Britain, if the United States wants to launch an attack against Japan The war of revenge. Then the Americans must cooperate with our actions. And provide us with enough rewards for the heavy damage to the UK!" The prince concluded.


    This is actually a game of interests. The purpose of the Americans is to hit Britain hard, keep France, and retaliate against Japan. Of these three goals, the highest priority is to hit the United Kingdom and retaliate against Japan. To achieve these two points, the support of the Germans is indispensable, because only the Germans have the ability to severely damage the British fleet. Only the Germans have the ability to help the US Navy in the Far East.


    The power of money is great. But it is not a panacea. Americans have always been very rich, but in peacetime, American money is not that powerful. At least before the war, countries lacked respect for the United States That is to say, in the case of a war, American money was so powerful with the addition of war BUFF that it could threaten the German Empire.


    That¡¯s great. After recognizing the essence of this problem, the prince can only deal with possible blackmail from the Americans. Wouldn¡¯t it be okay to disperse your war buff? Once the Americans think that Germany and Britain might compromise, is the money stick they wielded in their hands still useful? The war was over, and the Germans could get a lot of compensation from France, as well as a lot of land and resources on the Eastern Front. The economy will definitely recover very quickly, and Americans¡¯ money will soon depreciate. Well, as a rational person, what would the Americans do if their threats didn''t work, and at the same time they had to rely on their opponents? I can only admit it! After the recognition, the three goals of the Americans may still be achieved. If you don''t admit counsel, Americans won''t get anything!


    In order to achieve his goals, the prince needs the cooperation of the Americans. Only when the French think that the Americans will not offend Germany for helping France, the last glimmer of fantasy in their hearts will be shattered. Under the embarrassment, the French can only choose to repeat everything in the Franco-Prussian War, or stabbing the British in the back. However, the prince could complete the encirclement of the British Expeditionary Force in one fell swoop. Then, it severely inflicted the British fleet at sea, thus completely turning the sun never set empire into a sunset empire! Even though the prince could not hold a military parade in London, he could still make the British fall from the peak of power. Of course, in this process, the prince will have to get more dollars and support from the Americans!


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 Chapter 1994： Political Blackmail III

    "This seems to be very difficult to operate. It reminds me of Prime Minister Bismarck''s diplomacy. He is a person who can really balance the various relations facing Germany." Prince Albert said.


    "Thanks for the praise." The prince said with a smile.


    "That''s great, how do you need me to cooperate now?" Prince Albert asked.


    "Prince Louis Mountbatten, Marquis of Milford Haven, the former British First Maritime Secretary, will also accompany this delegation to Brussels. You can go to the Netherlands to meet him. You can be friendly. That''s it." Said.


    "I see, the poor Prince Mountbatten, at the beginning of the war, was deposed because of his unusual relationship with the empire, and now, the British have to use his special status to get closer to the empire." Prince Albert said with a sigh.


    (The wife of Prince Louis Mountbatten is the princess of the Hesse-Rhine Grand Duchy. It is also related to another giant in Germany, the Mecklenburg family. The prince¡¯s son is even more famous, and he is famous in history. Lord Mountbatten, the master of the partition of India and Pakistan!)


    No way, before the First World War, the relationship between the royal families in Europe was so complicated. When peace talks are needed, the blood of some top nobles becomes a condition that can be used. For example, this Prince Louis Mountbatten. The relationship with the three major duchy of Germany is naturally to be used.


    For the same reason, the prince is also taking advantage of this relationship. If you choose to meet in the Netherlands, you must be prepared to let the French know the news. The Chinese don¡¯t know, the Duke Hendrick, the Duke of the German Mecklenburg family and the husband of Queen Wilhelmina, will also find a way to send this news. In the hands of the French. Then, under appropriate circumstances, Americans will also know the news, so next. It''s about to happen!


    "So what is the list of people who will meet with the British this time?" Prince Albert asked.


    "You and I will naturally be on the list, and General Crook can participate. The British can only be the Foreign Secretary and Prince Mountbatten. In addition, both parties can add a clerk." The prince thought I thought about it.


    "This does not seem to be courteous? The number of negotiators on both sides is not equal." Prince Albert said.


    "It has given them a lot of face. If it is after the war, the British Foreign Secretary and Prince Mountbatten can only use an audience to see me. Because in the future, I will be the King of Bavaria and the Regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! We have to send a signal to the outside world, that is, the Empire negotiated with the British under the advantage, and the British accepted their weak position. After the negotiation is over, we can send some signals of relaxation for the Americans and French There were some misjudgments," the prince said.


    "Some signs of relaxation?" Prince Albert said curiously.


    "Yes, some easing signals, such as stopping the air raid on London, and then we throw the bomb to Paris!" A sneer appeared on the corner of the prince''s mouth!


    "Fuck! There is this kind of operation?!" Prince Albert was shocked! If it weren''t for the prince to speak out his plan, as an outsider, Prince Albert really didn''t know the prince''s attitude towards Britain and France. He will be played around like the leaders of Britain, France and the United States, and will eventually complete his performance like a marionette in accordance with Ruprecht''s plan!


    "So what if the French have to negotiate with us at this time?" In shock, Prince Albert continued to ask.


    "Unless the French agree to our request, I will only maintain a channel of communication with the French instead of negotiating, because everything I want to say has already been said. They have only two choices: agree or veto. Of course, as William The husband of Queen Minna, Duke Hendrick, can contact the French in private. He only has to tell the French the fact that the prerequisite for ending the Western Front is that Germany must get what it wants in return. Either from the British or from the French! Let the French want to understand!" Ruprecht said.


    "Then when do you think Americans will come to us?" Prince Albert asked the last question of the day.


    "The initial contact will be after you meet with Prince Louis Mountbatten. After we have talked with the British, the Americans will quickly send a person of sufficient status to contact us. As for the attitude of negotiating with the Americans? It is also very simple. First, Germany can treat France leniently, but the premise must be that the French are willing to cooperate with us. Second, we understand the United States¡¯ concerns about the international situation, so we can guarantee France¡¯s independence, but at the same time, the United States also It should not be too deeply involved in European affairs, and France should not become an ally of the United States! Third, Germany can help the United States solve the most powerful sword in the hands of the largest Britain! But the United States must pay an extra price! Because this is not for the Empire Necessary!" said the prince.


    The Americans do not want to see Germany become bigger and stronger and Germany naturally does not want to see the Americans reach out to Europe. The prince can''t just cut the ties between Britain and France, but the United States has again Hooked up with the French, right? Then this matter is even more troublesome! Therefore, the prince must show his position on this issue and be strong enough! When necessary, hesitate to bet all his chips!


    As for the elimination of the strongest sword in the hands of the British, it is of course to deal with the large fleet. Although this is also the goal of the prince''s plan, the Americans don''t know it! In the eyes of the Americans, if the Land War Germany could really make dumplings for the entire British Expeditionary Force. So severely damaging the fleet is not a necessary condition for the British to accept softness. After all, if the British do not accept softness, then prepare to accept the end of the annihilation of millions of troops! You know, the entire population of Britain is more than 45 million...


    However, if the British fleet continues to remain after the war, it may be considered a long-term worry for Germany, but it is a near-term worry for the Americans! Once the U.S. and Japan go to war, the British who have just been hit hard will naturally not be able to jump out and fight the Americans together with the Japanese, but for the same reason, if the British "wholesale" their warships to Japan, what will happen? Can the Americans not let the British sell warships? Obviously impossible! Why don''t the British do something that helps their allies while also making money? Therefore, the Americans must be more eager than the Germans that the British fleet will disappear from this world! However, in this world, there is nothing without a price!


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 Chapter 1995： First contact one

    Under the arrangement of the two parties, Prince Albert and the Earl of Carlippte from Bavaria received the British Representative for Foreign Secretary Belfort and the former British Secretary of the Navy Prince Mountbatten together in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. However, what the British did not expect was that the meeting place was only 500 meters away from the French representative office in the Netherlands!


    "I seem to have seen the shadow of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the two of them. Perhaps in the future, the German Empire will become a dual empire. The Prussian eagle and the Bavarian lion may appear on the flag at the same time." Belfort looked at the opposite side. Prince Albert and Earl Calypte said quietly.


    "The Prussian eagle and the Bavarian lion are fighting side by side on the battlefield for the future of the empire. The people of Ireland launched an uprising against the British king at Easter in 1914. This is a thing that makes people feel emotional. Ah. And the cause of everything is actually because of the British government''s inaction during the Great Irish Famine in 1945. In this famine, the Irish population was reduced by a quarter." Prince Albert said with a smile. (Historically, the Irish Easter Uprising took place in 1916, which is advanced in this article.)


    "The empire has only been established for a few decades, but all states can share the same hatred and hatred. Ireland has been a vassal of your country for hundreds of years, but now it is regarded as an enemy of the London government. Reality makes people feel that things are impermanent. Are you right? Mr. Balfour?" Count Calypte made a sharp knife beside him.


    "Now the situation is obvious. The Allies are already at a military disadvantage. Since you are preparing to pray for peace, you must first show your sincerity. I don''t know what conditions your country is going to use to appease the German sword this time. "Prince Albert said arrogantly.


    "The British Empire will never pray for peace. We would rather fight to the end than a humiliating peace! In this world, no one can make the empire surrender. We are here just to reduce unnecessary casualties. To reduce the meaninglessness of countries Attrition, the situation is now obvious. On the western front, neither side can break through the opponent''s line of defense, while at sea, the high seas fleet stayed at home for a year. The large fleet still firmly controls the North Sea." Belfort counterattacked.


    "It seems that your country still does not recognize its own situation. Or is it recognizable but unwilling to admit it? Well, let''s be straightforward. We firmly believe that the Allied Group has a huge military advantage, and your country''s mission Arrival is a sign of weakness. Therefore, you must first make concessions. This is a matter of principle. If you disagree, then this meeting can only be aborted, and then we will discuss this issue on the battlefield. "The soldiers are in the bones." The Earl of Caliput is not in the mood to talk to the British. He knew that this time the British were definitely ready to compromise. Because Crown Prince Ruprecht directly rejected the British arrogant conditions last time.


    "This is a threat! This is blackmail!" Belfort exclaimed.


    "It''s up to you to understand. Now you still have 3 minutes to think." Prince Albert said.


    "We can relax the maritime blockade on Germany. In addition to weapons-related equipment, parts and resources, civilian products such as grain, cloth, and medicine can be properly released after registration. But we have a condition. In return, Germany should Stop the air strikes on London and cancel the unrestricted submarine warfare at the same time, because the air strikes on London are more harmful to the people, and most of the merchant ships sunk by the unrestricted submarine warfare are civilian ships, and at the same time, these civilian ships are also transporting civilian materials! War should not affect civilians." Belfort took a deep breath, calmed down some excitement, and said.


    "Hehe, this rule fails even the most basic linguistic fairness. You told us to stop unrestricted submarine warfare, and you just relax the restrictions on civilian materials. Doesn''t that mean you are used to transport military products? Did the ships of China also avoid submarine attacks? There is no trace of sincerity in this statement! As for saying that war should not affect civilians?"


    "You are a diplomat. You should be very clear about the "Paris Conference Declaration on Certain Principles of the Sea" signed on April 16, 1856? There are two very important contents in this declaration, except for the prohibition during war. Except for goods, it is forbidden to capture neutral or enemy materials on ships of neutral countries. The other is that, except for contraband during wartime, it is forbidden to capture neutral goods on ships of enemy countries!"


    "And in 1909, the "London Declaration" stipulated that all goods shipped to neutral countries except arms, ammunition and other obvious war materials, even if they were to be transferred to hostile countries, should not be confiscated. That''s good, you tell me. Me? Did your country comply with these agreements? One month after the start of the war, your country¡¯s privy order stated that even if it was on a ship in a neutral country, any prohibited goods shipped to Germany would be strictly confiscated or purchased by the British. ! And you have also restricted the amount of imports from neutral countries I would like to ask you, is your country¡¯s promise not as good as toilet paper?" Prince Albert said angrily. "Don''t talk about unrestricted submarine warfare, that was the first brutal war between the wreckage of women and children in Britain. We just gave teeth for teeth and blood for blood!"


    "In short, your terms are impossible to accept. We will put forward our counter-proposal. If you disagree, then you can leave now." Earl Calypte said directly without giving the other party time to think.


    "After the war, the Royal Navy detained at least 225 ships of the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Turkish Empire. Some of these ships were sunk, but most of them were still usable. These belonged to the German Empire. Assets. And these ships were detained at the beginning of the war and were not used for military purposes. Therefore, in accordance with your country¡¯s principle that the war should not affect civilians, these ships should be transferred to a third party designated by the German Empire for temporary retention. It is not used to support the British war machine! And all the citizens of the Allied countries arrested should also be released and transferred to a third country!" said the Earl of Calypte.


    "These detained ships are used to make up for the loss of the British Empire. Your submarine sank our civilian ships, and we use these ships to make up for the loss!" Belfort said. "If we have to compensate your country for the civilian ships we seized, what about your country''s submarine destroying our civilian ships? Believe me, your country cannot afford to pay for this figure!"


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 Chapter 1996： First contact two

    "I repeat, our detained ships have never been used for military purposes. They were detained after the start of the war, and there was no time for military use. Almost all of your civilian ships were conscripted by the Royal Navy, so we destroyed them. They made sense! Because they were no longer civilian ships at the time, but auxiliary battleships belonging to the navy!" Prince Albert said.


    "Well then, what are your reciprocal conditions? Stop unrestricted submarine warfare?" Balfour asked.


    "This is impossible. In this blockade and anti-blockade battle, we have a huge advantage. Before the end of the war, how can we seal up the sharpest sword in our hands?" Count Calypte said with a smile . "If your country has handed over all the ships that originally belonged to the Allied Powers in accordance with our requirements, we can consider stopping the air strikes against the London urban area. Note that it is only the London urban area and not the surrounding satellite cities."


    "Are you kidding? I can tell your Excellency that this is impossible. You and I are both soldiers. We know very well that these seem to be thousands of bombers, but in fact, only half of them are bombers. And the bombs that these bombers can throw at one time are no more than about a ton? And your country cannot maintain this bombing intensity forever. Now it is soon reduced to less than 200 tons per day, because our air force''s heroic counterattack cost you heavy losses! If you consider the hit rate and the effects, for a city with a history of hundreds of years, if you want to destroy it by bombing, don''t you have to count it in years?" Prince Mountbatten said. As a former minister of the navy, he knew very well that under the situation where tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of tons or even hundreds of thousands of tons of ammunition were destroyed in a single battle on the western front, the bombing volume of the bombers was actually not that much.


    "This statement of yours can be described as ignorant, because the artillery on the battlefield is facing the opponent''s tightly defended tortoise shell, while the bomber can go over the opponent''s defense and directly attack the most vulnerable and deadly part. On the front line, You can get all the facilities underground, but in the rear, you can''t get all the factories, railway stations, railways, and transportation lines underground, right? If I''m not mistaken, your recent fighter output seems to be insufficient, yes Isn''t the engine factory blown up?" Count Calipute retorted with a smile.


    "This condition is unacceptable, and the empire suffers a lot." Belfort said firmly. In fact, from now on, the two sides will really start bargaining, because at this time the demands of the two sides are closer and it is easier to reach an agreement. Although the Germans have the advantage, they can choose to lift the table at any time. But since you decide to negotiate, you definitely want to get some back. From the point of view of maximizing benefits, suspending the negotiation is not the best choice!


    In the future, the German army will definitely transfer the main force of the air force from air strikes on London to the Western Front. Therefore, it is certain to stop the bombing. If this is the case, it might as well use this as a condition to exchange for other benefits. Of course, considering that air raids in this era are not very deadly, it is definitely not possible to exchange for too expensive things. After much deliberation, the Germans believe that it is a good choice to exchange this condition for the Confederate national ships detained by the United Kingdom. These civil ships can still be used after the war, and even if they are not used, they can be rented or sold to the Americans. After all, the United States If people go to war with the Japanese, the use of civilian ships must be huge. This is a battle across the ocean!


    "If you can hand over the ships on our list to a neutral country within one month, then we can consider stopping the bombing of targets near urban residential areas." Prince Albert said.


    "What do you think?" Belfort looked at Prince Mountbatten, his eyes full of questions.


    "If the war does not stop, then your large-scale bombing of London will definitely stop. It is a matter of time." Prince Mountbatten said calmly.


    "This sentence seems to have a very serious language disorder." Prince Albert was a little confused.


    "Earl Caliput, you are a nobleman with swords and the top general in the German Legion. You should understand very well what this means." Prince Mountbatten stared at the earl and said.


    "This is the most powerful counterattack the British have so far." Count Calipute said in his heart, if the hostile position is ruled out, the count will give him a compliment. People who can be ministers of the Navy are definitely not incompetent. Even though he is not proficient in the army and the air force, Prince Mountbatten still grasps the important point, that is, if the war continues, then the Western Front will surely break out, and at this time, the Luftwaffe will definitely give up its air strikes on London and turn to support. West Line. Therefore, Prince Mountbatten said so.


    However, in the German delegation¡¯s plan, there are already relevant responses In short, if it is impossible to achieve by deception, then use threats? Anyway, the British are disadvantaged this time. They definitely don''t want to come back empty-handed.


    "I want to know how confident your country really is? Let''s imagine if the two sides did not reach any agreement. What would happen? I dare not say that the German army boots can step on Telfaga Square in London. But I can guarantee that we will celebrate our victory in Dunkirk, the headquarters of the British Expeditionary Force!"


    "My lord, the great and wise Crown Prince Ruprecht, the Regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has always believed that Britain is the greatest enemy of the Allies, and facing this most tenacious and admirable opponent, when the opponent is unwilling to give in, Then we will use 120% of our energy to deal with Britain! If our saber is taken out, then it will be the British or the French that will be cut off! We are now hesitating, and whether you are willing Help us make up our minds?" The killing intent in Calipute''s words enveloped the entire venue, making the Englishman on the opposite side feel a cold air from the tailbone to his forehead!


    "Fuck!" Balfour and Prince Mountbatten were completely shocked. They instinctively wanted to refute, but once they thought about the consequences of their reckless behavior, they decisively gave up, because they believed from the bottom of their hearts that the Germans Really have this ability! It is unrealistic to push down Britain and France in World War I. However, if you take a defensive position against one side and concentrate your efforts on the other side, it will be difficult for both the British and the French to bear!


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 Chapter 1997： The so-called routine one

    "Don''t you die for the dead?" Almost at the same time, the words of Belfort and Prince Mountbatten came out of their minds! It is impossible for the British not to counsel. The combat effectiveness of the German army on the east-west line is simply too strong!


    "Your Excellency has no mentality to negotiate at all. You are more like extortion, not negotiation." Belfort said with a pale face.


    "These words are of no use. We are waiting for your response. Return to the property belonging to the German Empire and release the detained civilians. Or reject our kindness, give up the opportunity to protect London from bombing, and fight the German Empire to the end? Don''t tell me that you need to ask for instructions. If you use this sentence as an excuse, then next time, we will only accept a delegation headed by the British Prime Minister." Prince Albert said.


    "Your Excellency is also just a puppet in front of the stage! You can''t make a decision either, and our sincerity can''t get enough return! Since Germany is ready to solve the problem through war, then we really don''t need to negotiate here!" Although he said cruel words, there was no move to go!


    "What do you think?" Balfour looked at Prince Mountbatten again. Just a few minutes ago, Prince Mountbatten had just dealt a severe blow to his opponent. Now, Balfour hopes that Prince Mountbatten can create another miracle.


    "Can you go?" Prince Mountbatten made a gesture.


    "It''s better not to do this." Balfour responded quickly.


    At the same time, the Germans are also not easy here. The Germans do not want this negotiation to collapse in the outpost. In addition to not being able to make a profit, another very important reason is that there must be a crown prince and The intelligence of the meeting with the British representatives went out! Let the Americans and French know this, and then the operation of the prince can begin. Of course, it is impossible for the Germans to directly ask the British delegation to meet with the crown prince, and then release some photos or something, because this is too fake! Why can the British say that they can see Ruprecht when they are disadvantaged? It is normal for the dominant party to use various means to pinch the opponent! Both the momentum and the benefits can gain advantages, for example, this process is now a normal process!


    First of all, let the relatively low-ranking Prince Albert and the Earl of Calypte talk to the British first, gain some benefits, and at the same time suppress the opponent in the momentum, then the British can get the crown prince Ruprecht Eligibility to meet. Of course, there must be some results in this outpost, and actual actions show that the two sides are indeed approaching. Only in this way can Americans and French believe it. Well, with this step, this play is called a beautiful one!


    Crown Prince Ruprecht has arranged this big show. As long as the British agreed to exchange German civilian ships captured after the war began in exchange for the Luftwaffe to stop bombing London city. (Note that only parts of London and the British ports along the English Channel are still within the range of airstrikes.) The Germans used the saved bombers to bomb Paris and surrounding areas...


    If the French were to get information about the meeting between the German and British delegations at this time, what would the French think? It must be because there must be a tacit understanding between Britain and Germany! Otherwise, why, the German bombing of the British bombed well, but now it is bombing France instead?


    Just when the French were suspicious, the British began to fulfill their promises to hand over part of the German merchant ships seized after the war began to a neutral country. Under the deliberate guidance of the prince, this behavior was simply British to the French. A sign of German reconciliation! The British are beginning to hand over the properties that originally belonged to Germany. At this level, I am afraid that the French trust in the British is close to the bottom line, right?


    What¡¯s even more frightening is that while Britain and Germany frequently release friendly signals, Germany¡¯s combat readiness on the Western Front has not stopped. Well, the situation on the battlefield now gives outsiders the feeling that the Germans and the British are discussing peace talks and have reached a preliminary agreement. Well, if the Germans that have completed their preparations launch an offensive, who will they target? It must be France!


    Next, the French will take care of all the rest: when the relationship between Britain and Germany began to ease, the Germans launched an offensive. In this atmosphere, most of the Germans would not be able to beat Britain, so this stick will only be knocked. On the heads of the French, and in this atmosphere, the British are likely to choose not to move! Well, the German army, without the British restraint, began to concentrate on beating the French... At this point, the result has been confirmed. After a while, the French played GG...


    If someone asks, what if the French and the British communicate at this time? Actually, this is not important. The French will definitely communicate with the British But what the British say the French can believe? Regardless of what the French and the Germans have discussed before, in fact, there has not been a substantial step between the two parties! But this time both Britain and Germany made concessions! The French still trust the British at this time? Just kidding? If the French had this IQ level, they would have been beaten to Paris by the Germans!


    And from a military point of view, the Germans will eventually choose an opponent to attack on the Western Front, and then use a brilliant victory to interpret their martial arts. This issue is well known to Britain and France. Well, the British are not credible, and the Germans are about to cut off their butchers. What can the French do now? Their only way is to hope that Crown Prince Ruprecht had promised at the time-if the French were to stab the British in the back, Germany could let France go! Because there is no way to survive!


    As for the question, will the French still trust Crown Prince Ruprecht at this time? After all, Ruprecht said before that he wanted to hit the British more seriously, but now he has compromised with the British. Will the prince¡¯s credit be compromised?


    Ruprecht also thought of this question! What do you think Ruprecht did for Prince Albert to meet the British? In addition to the aforementioned, the most important thing is to let Prince Albert take the blame! Because, when an agreement was reached with the British, the German delegation led by Prince Albert and the British compromised! Prince Albert represents the will of Prussia, not the will of Bavaria! Therefore, Ruprecht can push all this to Prussia.


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 Chapter 1998： The so-called Routine 2

    And all this seems to be logical. After all, the Kaiser and the royal family are relatives. The Kaiser is called Uncle Edward of England. Although everyone is an enemy country, this kind of bloodline problem cannot be avoided. Think about it, history. After the last World War, the Kaiser ran to the Netherlands. If the British government really wanted to punish William II, would it really be impossible? Obviously not! Everyone knows this kind of thing. In the eyes of the French, Ruprecht really wants to completely defeat the British. After all, the previous bombing of London has shown this. However, the Kaiser may not let the British out at this time.


    What''s more, the most important point is that the French have no other choice. If they want to avoid the collapse, they can only hope that Ruprecht will give up the attack on the French army, and the latter has this ability, because Ruprecht is now the supreme commander on the Western Front. He controls the military power of the whole of Germany. Although Prince Albert has a respected position and has a certain say in politics, he can''t do it on military issues! Even Wilhelm II had to obey the officer corps in the military, because the Kaiser did not know much about war... Only a prince who has a high status to the ceiling and who is very proficient in the military can truly control the military power!


    To put it bluntly, at this time, in the eyes of the French, it is not the French army, nor the assistance of the British, that can really save France, nor the air promises of the Americans, but the man who is on the Western Front. German commander-in-chief! Whether to fight England or France is just between the thoughts of Crown Prince Ruprecht! This feeling of determining the fate of a country is really cool!


    After completing the previous steps, then it''s a matter of course. As long as the French are not stupid, they will definitely choose to stab the British at the right time. Maybe the process will be a bit tortuous, maybe the decision will be a bit difficult, but the result is certain. of!


    As for speaking, what will Americans think when the news of the easing of relations between Britain and Germany is sent out? What action will it take? Ruprecht has only a rough estimate in his mind, and he cannot quantify it, because the Americans are in a much better situation than the French, and the Americans have all kinds of good cards. Therefore, in this case, Ruprecht can only strive for benefits as much as possible. Then it changed. Taking France is the most basic goal, but it is an additional goal for the United States.


    Therefore, although Prince Albert and Earl Calypte, who were the early executors of the entire strategy, can be tough, they must not let the negotiations collapse. Otherwise, the prince needs to think of other ways to continue this plan! Looking at the hesitant Englishman in front of him, Prince Albert is considering whether to relax more?


    "We have released your country¡¯s civilian ships and crew, so can your country release some people? Your country¡¯s submarines and sea assault ships have also captured many of our crew members. We need your country to release some people in batches. Moreover, expensive The country must guarantee that it will stop airstrikes on the entire London administrative divisions, whether it is civilian targets, military targets or government facilities." Belfort said his bottom line. If the other party still disagrees, then he really considers stopping. The meeting is over. Because in his view, the Germans¡¯ terms were not peace talks, but the trial of the defeated!


    "Fuck? There''s a door!" From Belfort''s answer, the Germans felt the British''s foreign powers. Although the German raiders and submarines sank many British ships, many British crews were handed in on the way back. Brought back to land for neutral ships. After all, the space for submarines is limited, so you can''t fit them! In fact, not many British people were brought back home after being captured. The equal treatment emphasized by the British is actually more about saving face, which can be given.


    As for the second article, abandoning air strikes on the entire London area is open to question. After all, there are many military factories in the Greater London area, and even if the Luftwaffe has given up the large-scale bombing of thousands of planes, it still has to maintain a certain pressure on London, England. The big benefits. Therefore, the Germans are very cautious about the range of air strikes!


    "We agree in principle to the first point. As for the second point? Military targets cannot be exempted, but we can guarantee that there will be no air strikes against government, royal facilities and purely civilian targets. You can provide a list, and then we can review the above content. Verify. If you find that you have hidden military installations in the area on the list, then everything we talked about before is invalid!" Prince Albert said.


    "We are also worried that the ships of your country we temporarily handed over to the neutral country will be reused for military purposes. Therefore, from this point of view, the ship we returned cannot go to the neutral country designated by your country. If I am not mistaken, Prince The neutral country that His Highness is talking about is the United States of America, right? However, in our eyes, the Americans are not a neutral country." said Balfour.


    "Then the British government is going to hand over these ships to which neutral country for temporary management?" Prince Albert thought for a while and saidSpain! "Belfort said: "You should be aware that Spain is the only neutral country closest to the British Empire and capable of maintaining and guarding these ships. This is the best choice, Spain is truly neutral. "


    "We can accept your opinion. When the other party starts to implement this plan, we will stop bombing the London area. At the same time, the Navy will also set aside a safe passage for the transfer of these ships. Of course, in order to prevent accidents, So I hope that German navy officers and soldiers will accompany us on the voyage. We will wait for the fleet on the high seas and sail to Spain together." Prince Albert nodded and said.


    "In other words, we have at least one twist this time, but it''s a good start?" Balfour said after a breath.


    "That''s it. We have a fairly good start." Prince Albert said.


    "So, when can we meet Crown Prince Ruprecht?" Belfort asked.


    "As soon as our first fleet arrives in Spain. You can rush to Brussels in three days, where you can wait for the call of His Royal Highness." Count Calypte thought for a while and said.


    "Okay." Belfort was quite nuanced about the words of Earl Calipute, but after thinking about it, it is not the time to argue about these, so after frowning, he decided to end today''s talks. In his view, Germany seems to be easing with the British Empire. And as long as there is talk, it''s not bad.


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 Chapter 1999： Change One

    "Summarize the recent movement of all the troops within the Allies. This afternoon, I will use it during a meeting with Marshal Foch." Betain said to his staff at the French Army headquarters outside of Paris.


    "Yes, the chief of the general staff." An officer said respectfully, and then just before the latter''s voice fell, a stern siren cut through the sky, echoing in people''s ears like a death ringtone!


    "Is it an air defense alert?! What''s the situation?" Petain asked loudly. And just after this incident, the door of the command headquarters was suddenly pushed open roughly, and the security officer of the French army headquarters poured a large number of soldiers into the house. Before Petain could react, two strong French soldiers had already walked over, picked up Petain and started to evacuate!


    "We just received the alert. At the frontline observation post, we found a large number of German aircraft flying over the front line in the direction of Paris. The Germans are said to have more than 500 aircraft. Therefore, Marshal Foch ordered that all command personnel must immediately Transfer to a nearby air-raid shelter. Our location may no longer be a secret in the eyes of the Germans." On the way out, the security officer explained to Petain.


    "Just kidding, how could the Germans bomb us?" Petain said angrily.


    "This is nothing strange, right? German bombers can even cross the English Channel to bomb London. And our position is only 70 kilometers away from the front line in a straight line. Even if bomber bombers can arrive in 40 minutes, if they move Hurry up, leave in the morning, you can return to the base before 11 noon, and then take a rest to prepare for lunch." An officer next to him whispered.


    "Fuck it!" Petain was completely speechless, because he knew that his ideas with most French officers did not seem to be on the same line... From a military point of view, it is naturally easy for the Luftwaffe to attack Paris. But the question is, aren¡¯t the Germans now air raids on London? In previous contact with the Germans, didn''t Crown Prince Ruprecht, the commander-in-chief of the German army on the western front, said that the main opponent was the British? Why has it suddenly begun a large-scale air strike against the French army now? What''s happening here? !


    Bethan is not very afraid of bombs dropped by hundreds of German bombers. What he is worried about is whether the strategic direction of the Germans has changed! For example, shifting the target from the UK to the French? At the thought of this, Bei Dang suddenly felt cold. This is simply the most terrible situation! If this happens, Petain does not know how the Germans will treat the British, but France must be dead!


    "Colonel Bell! Call me Colonel Bell immediately! I now want to know the situation over London today! Also, send our reconnaissance planes to conduct near reconnaissance at the German frontline airport. Hurry!" Petain said loudly and said Full of anxiety and a trace of fear!


    "Your Excellency Chief of the General Staff, we now have only 4 squadrons of reconnaissance aircraft that can perform long-range reconnaissance missions." A staff officer who had withdrawn alongside reminded him.


    "I don¡¯t care. Before tonight, I must understand the deployment of the Luftwaffe at the major frontline airports. Well, I know this is not realistic, but I must at least know whether the previously vacant airports are now full. Airplane!" Petain ordered.


    Previously, because of the need to bomb London, a large number of German bombers were concentrated in coastal airfields, that is, in the northern section of the battle line. If the Germans target the French this time, then a large number of aircraft will inevitably move from The northern line was transferred to the middle and southern lines. According to the style of the prince, the deployment of the air force in his hands will be the weather vane of the offensive direction, as was the case when fighting in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Bavarian Army. According to Petain''s experience, if a large number of planes are really concentrated on the opposite side of the French army position, then the probability that the German army will attack the French is about 70%!


    Ten minutes later, in the underground bunker next to the command post, Petain saw the same marshal Foch with the same dusty face. The latter''s face was as bad as his. After a simple layout, the French General Staff was once again operating efficiently. As time went by, extraordinary intelligence was sent to Foch and Petain through various channels.


    "Today, German bombers did not bomb London. They only attacked some coastal ports, and the number of planes taking off was very small, about 300 sorties. It was less than one-third of the big bombing three days ago." Said to Foch with a calm face.


    "The Germans did not bomb our headquarters this time, nor did they attack the government offices and people''s livelihood facilities in Paris. They put their targets on railway stations, military depots and factories. In total, more than 500 German aircraft entered our rear. , Throwing down more than 400 tons of bombs ~ www.novelhall.com ~ was caught off guard and we suffered heavy losses. The Air Force did not respond. There may be some problems with the transportation of the Third and Fifth Army. Repairing these damages is probably It will take a week," said an officer next to him.


    "Even if the Germans called them two days in advance, telling them that the Germans are going to bomb there, these guys are still powerless!" Petain said angrily. "Well, now, everyone is going out. Except for some people I previously licensed, everyone can''t come in. That''s it!" Petain''s violent temper made almost everyone in the audience a little uncomfortable, because it has already Somewhat rude and rude!


    "It''s just unreasonable." Some people have whispered behind their backs.


    "Execute, there are some things that you can''t know and participate in." Foch said after a long sigh. After hearing the previous news, the expression on Foch''s face can be described as pale. Before, it was angry and angry. And now I am afraid! Although Foch is the main combat faction, but to be honest, Foch still has a rough estimate of the French army''s combat effectiveness. Definitely can''t beat the Germans.


    "Perhaps it is a coincidence that the Germans did not visit London this time. Of course, if you are more optimistic, it may be due to the lack of German manpower? The most important thing is that I don''t think the Germans will compromise with the British at this time. The prince hates the British! British talents are their greatest enemy!" To be honest, Foch didn''t believe what he said just now! Now, he can only comfort himself by words.


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 Chapter 2000： Change 2

    "Now, you are still deceiving yourself and others!" Petain was really convinced of Foch. At this time, Foch would still have such naive fantasies!


    "Of course I would like to believe that what you are saying is true, but what if things get to the point that we don''t want to see them? Who do you count on to save France? Who treats those who could have survived but ended the war The hundreds of thousands of French men who died tragically on the battlefield because of some people¡¯s decisions are responsible? Can you bear this responsibility? The war is over for us. I only think about one thing now, that is, how to do it. It is possible to reduce the loss of France, and then send the millions of French who have been on the battlefield home safely!"


    "Am I doing this wrong? And you! Knowing that we have no chance of victory in the military, why let the war go on! Why should we hesitate when the Germans are willing to let us go?"


    "You will definitely go to hell! Because of your decision, hundreds of thousands or even millions of outstanding French fighters will die in vain! Because of your decision, Germany may spare no effort to suppress France! Then use various means to change France. Become a worthless country!" Petain''s almost hysterical roar resounded throughout the room, while Foch, who was opposite, slumped weakly on his seat.


    At this moment, the doorbell rang outside the house. Petain cleared up his emotions and went to open the door, and the attendant outside the door sent him several newly collected documents. Later, Petain threw one of the copies in front of Foch, and he himself began to look through the information in his hands.


    After half an hour, with a snap, Petain slammed the information in his hand on the table!


    "Over 70% of the three most powerful heavy bomber wing of the Empire, Lancers, and Neuschwanstein have been relocated to the airfield in the center line. This is the result of radio detection. Their call signs and telegrams The method is exactly the same as before, and the sending position has also been confirmed."


    "More than 80% of the German front-line airports we currently know are full of aircraft. This is definitely a large-scale mobilization. This was collected by aeronautical intelligence. Our pilots have witnessed large-scale operations at these airports. Drop activity."


    "As for the army, the five Bavarian armored divisions that have been deployed in Belgium are determined to go to the western front, do you know? In Asia Minor, the two Bavarian armored divisions destroyed the most commanded by General Xiafei in a frontal battle. The elite 150,000 French army! Our army armed with the best officers and soldiers and the best equipment was defeated within a few days."


    "Do you know what this means? Foch! You bastard!" Petain said every word.


    "The situation now only proves that the Germans might act on us. Although the result is very bad, the British will not die, right?" Foch sorted out his thoughts and said.


    "What you want to know doesn''t make any sense to France now. To be honest, your judgment of the strength of the enemy and us may be biased, but the general direction is not wrong. The fundamental reason why you want to persevere is It''s not that you think the French army can block the opponent. The fundamental reason is two points." Petain stretched out **** and said.


    "The first point is that the British air force has the advantage, which can effectively block the Germans'' subsequent attacks. Of course, it seems that the British cannot even guarantee the sky above their heads, so this point is no longer valid.


    "As for the second point? It''s a bit ironic. It is precisely because of the goodwill shown by Crown Prince Ruprecht that you have the courage to fight against Germany, because you know that the Germans cannot attack the British and French armies at the same time. Since the prince decided to attack the British, there will be no heavy pressure on the French side. Therefore, you are not afraid of the Germans, but because you believe that the Germans will not target us!"


    "Don''t refute my words. Look at your performance just now. It has proven your weakness! You are more afraid of the Bavarian Legion than I am! Are you?" Petain''s words revealed a strong sneer.


    "So, what do we do now?" Foch was already a little nervous. His own painted skin has been completely exposed by Petain. In fact, Foch is not very afraid of the Prussian Army. After all, the two sides have been fighting for two years and have seen all kinds of routines. Sometimes what you don''t understand is the most terrifying, especially when an opponent who doesn''t understand has an extremely dazzling record as a footnote!


    In fact, Foch still recognizes Xiafei''s military talents. After the Battle of Asia Minor, Foch had also argued for Xiafei, and Foch also studied the reports of all parties in the battle of Asia Minor, studied the strategies and tactics of the Bavarian Army, and then Foch came to a conclusion that in the West Lines, trenches and defense lines could not stop the Bavarian Army¡¯s attack.


    The reason why trench warfare can be popular on the Western Front is that neither air force has the power to carry out a decisive strike against each other''s deep units, and the armored units are also half-hearted so it is difficult to break through. But now the situation is different. The level of the Bavarian Army''s armored forces is obviously higher than that of the Prussian Army. Now the British Air Force has been beaten to pieces on the battlefield, and the German planes dominate the sky. A large number of heavy artillery troops from the Austro-Hungarian Empire made up for the last link of the attack!


    That¡¯s great. The German armored units with absolute superiority are used as attack spearheads, and the artillery units of the Allied countries with the superiority provide fire support. The Allied Air Force cut off the support channel and isolated the breakthrough position. Sooner or later, the French army with poor support lines will be eaten by the offensive side. Coupled with the follow-up of a large number of fast infantry, the French will definitely not be able to beat. As Petain said, the fundamental reason that allowed Foch to make the decision to fight first was the goodwill of the prince to the French, not Foch''s confidence in the French army!


    "I don''t know. The situation is still unclear. I don''t know why the Germans decided to turn their heads. Now I have to go back to Paris to meet the President and the Prime Minister to understand the situation. Then make a decision!" Petain calmed down. , Said in a gentle tone as much as possible: "Foch, for the face of France, don''t mess with me anymore. You are not a good hand at war. I am not relieved to hand it to you on the front line. Can I re-enable General Xiafei? It¡¯s okay to let him be just a staff."


    "Okay, I can do this." Foch said.


    "Then, another question, now, can you give me the decision-making power in your hands?" Petain stared at Foch and said every word.


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 Chapter 2001： Change Three

    "Well, you can make any decision on my behalf, but after you make a decision, you must notify me. That''s it, I will arrange your car back to Paris now." Foch was relieved after speaking. Now, He finally didn''t have to think about the annoying rectification issues. Now Foch is a pure soldier to deal with the Germans on the opposite side!


    Just as Petain was about to go to Paris, in the French Prime Minister¡¯s Office, French Prime Minister Alexandre Ribeau was exchanging views with a British representative on some issues.


    "Are you saying that the British Empire requested that the German ships previously allocated to the French Republic be taken back? The reason?" Prime Minister Ribo asked with a frown.


    "The first issue is the transportation of troops. We need to transport a new group of troops from Canada, Australia and New Zealand. As you know, slow merchant ships are easily attacked by submarines. High-speed cruise ships are the fastest and safest option."


    "Secondly, the British Empire lost too many merchant ships in the previous period. We need to supplement the size of the merchant fleet. The French can use American merchant ships to transport supplies, while German submarines generally do not attack, but the British Empire cannot. There are very few American ships that will transport materials to Britain. In this case, we can only solve the problem ourselves.¡± The British representative said.


    "It may be very difficult. The merchant fleet of France has suffered heavy losses. These merchant ships seized from the Germans are very important, especially among the large cruise ships such as the Motherland, Hesse, and the Rhine. Now at least there are More than 40 German ships with a total of more than 500,000 tons are serving France. If we return it to you, it will be very difficult for us. For the sake of our friendship, I hope that your country will not make such a decision.¡± Prime Minister Ribo said nothing. Talk about American ships.


    At the beginning of the war, the Royal Navy across the four seas seized a large number of German ships, and some of these ships were temporarily handed over to the French for use. These ships belonged to the British in terms of ownership, after all, they were grabbed by the British. Therefore, at this time, the British suddenly demanded to take back the ownership of these ships. More importantly, the crews on these ships are all British, and they will execute them immediately after receiving orders from the British government.


    "This is just a notification process. We will make up for the loss of return home transportation capacity in the following time, but these ships must return to the UK after performing their last mission." The British representative is not here to meet with Prime Minister Ribo Talking about this matter, but to fulfill the obligation of notification, tell you that the British have already decided, and the attitude of the French is not important.


    ¡°Is it possible to return the large cruise ship used to transport soldiers to you first, but is it feasible for us to postpone the delivery of ordinary cargo ships? We will hand over the ship after your compensation has arrived.¡± Prime Minister Ribo said.


    "I''m afraid this won''t work." The British representative said in a tactful tone as much as possible.


    "You are undermining the cornerstone of French-British cooperation! At the most critical moment of the French Republic, when the Germans might reach the outskirts of Paris at any time, what the British did was not to help us fight against powerful enemy forces. All sorts of dismantling! If I''m not mistaken, those so-called compensation fleets are just a lie, right? What do you want to do?" Prime Minister Ribo finally couldn''t help but erupt!


    "Our army is still fighting side by side with you. Our navy is also blocking the North Sea. Our air force defends the French sky when the capital is bombed. We have done all our duties, but our people have found out in the United States. Some familiar figures have appeared." The British representative said calmly.


    "Is it exposed?" Prime Minister Ribeau was like a frustrated ball. Obviously, the British were talking about the French representative''s appearance in Washington.


    "If you have any objections, you can contact our government, and I am only responsible for telling you about this. If you have nothing to do, then I will leave." The representative of the United Kingdom said.


    "Damn it! Is this revenge?" Prime Minister Ribo said in his heart. In fact, this is not deliberate revenge by the British, but because after Prince Albert and the British Foreign Secretary Belfort reached an agreement, some of the ships that the British need to hand over to neutral countries are being used by the French, and the Germans Persevering, these ships seized by the British and then loaned to the French for use are also within the scope of the transfer, so the British talents sent this note to the French. As for the elements of revenge for the contacts between the United States and France? This is really hard to say!


    And just after Prime Minister Ribeau had dealt with this matter, he received news that the surrounding area of ??Paris was being attacked, and that the Chief of Staff Petain, who had returned from the front line, wanted to meet him. At this time, Prime Minister Ribo, who was not sufficiently keen on the military, had not thought of what he was facing. He only thought of the existence of some rifts in the relationship between Britain and France, but did not expect that Britain and Germany might have reached a tacit understanding.


    "The British took back their merchant ship?" said Petain after a brief greeting .


    "It''s like this, and what''s worse is that the connection between us and the Americans is known by the British. There have been some problems with the relationship between the two sides." Prime Minister Ribo said somewhat decadently.


    "Is this too bad?" Petain sneered. "Mr. Prime Minister, now, you need to listen to me. My words may be a bit shocking, even unbelievable. But in any case, you must listen to them. Because it is related to the survival of the French Republic. Every word must be carefully analyzed!"


    "The Germans did not bomb London today, but chose to bomb us. The German fleet began a large-scale transition. The three most powerful bomber wings have moved from the northern line to the center line and the southern line. They have not been there for a long time since arriving in Brussels. The five Bavarian armored divisions mobilized also embarked on a journey to the central front. Do you know what I mean?" Petain said solemnly.


    "You mean that the Germans are going to treat us as targets? Didn''t the crown prince treat the British as Germany''s greatest enemy? Didn''t he claim that the dignity and interests of the French Republic could be preserved at the right time? Did he say everything? Is it a lie? Damn, we shouldn''t believe him!" Prime Minister Ribo said angrily.


    "A week ago, the Kaiser representative came to the Western Front. It was Prince Albert. The other party came very abruptly, because the prince did not understand military affairs, so he suddenly came to the Western Front because of political issues. I feel he The arrival of the Germans has a lot to do with the Germans'' adjustment of military deployment, and the time is completely right." Pei Dan said carefully.


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 Chapter 2002： Change four

    "Then you mean that Ruprecht''s plan was opposed by the Kaiser? The current Bavarian crown prince would still put the Kaiser without rights in his eyes?" Ribo asked rhetorically.


    "The Kaiser¡¯s opinion is only one aspect. If it is only the Kaiser¡¯s opposition, with the ability and character of the Bavarian crown prince, he will not easily change the strategic plan. But if there are other reasons, it is hard to say. ."


    "Other reasons? For example?" Prime Minister Ribo frowned slightly.


    "I wasn''t sure before I came here, but after hearing what happened this morning, I already understood the root reason why the British sent this note. That is, the British and the Germans may have reached a tacit understanding." Here, Petain''s face also turned pale.


    "How could this be?" Prime Minister Ribo had an incredible expression on his face.


    "Why wouldn''t it be like this? Even us, France, who has a deep hatred with the Germans, have negotiated with the Germans, so there is no territorial dispute between the British and the Germans. If the war broke out in the British mainland, why can''t they and The Germans negotiate? They have more choice! Because if we lose, the Germans will enter Paris again, and the French colonial empire will collapse, but if they lose, it seems that the problem is not serious! Because, I don¡¯t think Germany People have the ability to land on the British mainland, and then hold a military parade in Trafalgar Square!" Petain said.


    "If you think about what happened this morning, the British took back all the German ships previously lent to us. Before today, the Germans adjusted their deployment and aimed their attack on us. This can be done with your knees. I want to understand! There must be some tricks between Britain and Germany! If you don¡¯t believe us, please take a look at this information, the information I just collected from the French Mediterranean Fleet."


    Beidan took out a copy from a pile of documents and handed it to Prime Minister Ribo. "Before, the eight former German merchant ships that performed missions in the Eastern Mediterranean went to the Port of Valencia in Spain. Then they berthed directly there. We checked the latest schedule and freight list, and these ships did not sail again. Prepared, and there is no need for them to transport. So what do these ships do in Spain?" Petain asked rhetorically.


    "Maybe it''s maintenance, right? Who knows this matter accurately?" Libo said.


    "Well, I believe that if you ask the British like this, they may come up with similar reasons, or to avoid German submarine attacks. But let''s connect other things and see if these If the ship is handed over to a third party as a gesture of goodwill towards Germany, then all problems will be a matter of course!"


    "Think about it, the Germans can''t completely defeat Britain. Because the Royal Navy is superior. And they want to defeat us only by the army and the air force. We are obviously the weaker opponent. The Kaiser''s opinion Perhaps it is inclined to kill us and negotiate with the British. After all, the Kaiser wants to call the King of England his uncle. Who can explain this blood relationship clearly?"


    "Prince Ruprecht may indeed want to kill the British and dominate our contacts. But in the absence of a positive response from us, Ruprecht may have been under pressure from the Kaiser or other parties. At this time, when the two factions in Germany were at odds with each other, the British came! They were willing to contact and put forward some kind suggestions. As we can see, the British exchanged the German assets they seized for the Luftwaffe Stop the bombing of London!"


    "And when the British showed goodwill and we were indifferent, Crown Prince Ruprecht could not insist on his opinion, so the German army began to assemble on our line of defense. Then the attack was aimed at us. !"


    "Don''t think that the British peace talks are unimaginable. In fact, anyone who has a little understanding of the current situation knows that there is no need for the war to continue. The point of our persistence is to lose less! And in this case It¡¯s not surprising that the British had the idea of ??beggar-thy-neighbors. After all, as the Crown Prince Ruprecht said, the Allied forces have already gathered on the Western Front, and it is impossible not to fight! Before getting a satisfactory offer to Germany , The Germans will not stop, either from the French or from the British!" When Petain finished speaking, Prime Minister Ribeau was shocked to the point of no more. It is not too much to describe it as falling into the ice cave.


    The alliance was originally a bird of the same fate, and the catastrophe was imminent. Sometimes allies are used as a back-to-back! The French know how to find Americans to match and negotiate peace. So it¡¯s easy to understand what the British do! The French have thought about selling the British when necessary and then in exchange for forgiveness from the Germans. Then it is easy for the British to sell the French once at this time! What a normal thing! There is nothing wrong with this operation!


    As for the kindness that Crown Prince Ruprecht released? They are just a goodwill and they haven''t signed an agreement. It has nothing to do with political credibility! Especially now that the French reaction is too cold, it is naturally impossible for Ruprecht to accommodate the French! At that time Ruprecht had already made it very clear, that he was willing to let the French go as an idea. If the French are not in the way, then I am sorry!


    And now, when there are disagreements within Germany and the British have extended an olive branch, it is normal for Ruprecht to change his mind. Anyway, whether it''s hitting Britain hard or killing the French and Germans, you can make a huge profit! Apart from anything else, how about the French having a colony of more than 10 million square kilometers in Africa? This is enough! And France, as a loan shark, can also provide enough currency! Now Prime Minister Ribeau can''t think of a reason for Ruprecht to spare France in this situation!


    "Two gentlemen, your Excellency, please call me in a hurry. I hope you two will pass quickly." At this moment, the voice of the guard sounded outside the door. At this time, Petain and Ribeau had to pack their hearts and rush to the presidential palace. After all, at this sensitive juncture, there must be something for the president to summon the two in person!


    "I hope the situation is not particularly bad now." Bei Dang prayed in his heart: "In addition, Prime Minister Ribo, I hope you can stand on my side this time. We can''t hesitate any more, although it is very humiliating to accept the Germans'' request. , But it¡¯s better than letting the German warhammer hit us?"


    And this time Prime Minister Ribo did not make a statement.


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 Chapter 2003： U.S. Ambassador

    "What''s the situation?" When Prime Minister Ribeau and Petain walked into the office of the French President, they saw a figure who should never be here. The one sitting next to French President Armand Fali¨¨re was not. Any high-ranking French official they know, not even French! It''s the American ambassador to France!


    "Let me introduce to you, this is Prime Minister Ribo, you should have met, and this is the Chief of Staff Petain." President Armand said to the American ambassador.


    "Okay, let''s save our courteous time. The situation has changed dramatically now, and it is even catastrophic for your country. There are differences in the future strategy within Germany, and this time, Ruprech The crown prince seems to be in a very unfavorable state. The Germans and the British have reached some understandings and started to implement them. If you continue in this direction, then the Germans'' heavy hammer may hit your country, and it is even more terrifying. Yes, your country may have to pay a high enough price to end this war." The US Ambassador said solemnly.


    "The understanding has been reached? So soon?" Prime Minister Ribo said in surprise.


    "Yes, the Germans informed us of something. The German Western Front Army seems to be ready to launch an attack on your country. The British sent a large number of German merchant ships seized before to Spain as the neutral party. We are in Spain. The personnel also confirmed this. After these ships arrived in Spain, some key compartments were temporarily closed and some parts were removed. As collateral. If Britain and Germany can reach an agreement on the war, these ships must be returned. To Germany. And now, according to our news, in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, the representatives of Britain and Germany have met at least once, and then the British representatives may go to Brussels to meet with Crown Prince Ruprecht." Said the ambassador. "So, for your country, now has reached a very critical moment."


    "Didn¡¯t the United States of America have a good relationship with Germany? At the same time, we have good intentions. We should prevent Britain and Germany from approaching. At the beginning, didn¡¯t your government say that it could guarantee France¡¯s territory and interests? If your country can extend If you help, we will give your country enough in return." Prime Minister Ribo was a little panicked.


    "We can accept your country''s requirements before. As long as your country can end the war." President Armand also said on the side.


    "Sorry, we cannot completely tear our faces for the French and Germans. In the previous situation, we can indeed act as intermediaries to pressure the Germans, but on the European continent, if the German Legion decides to crush someone, we can do nothing. , Maybe later the United States of America and Germany will have confrontations on some issues, but this confrontation will have no effect on your country, because France was dead at that time!" said the American ambassador.


    The so-called Germany let go of France and hit the United Kingdom severely. It is most in the interests of Germany and the United States to obtain benefits from the British. The Germans severely injured their most important enemy, and the Americans also used the Germans to report that they were in the Philippines. The enemy''s feud, while eliminating the influence of the British when they later fight with the Japanese. And Americans are willing to pay more for this plan. This plan is mutually beneficial for the United States and Germany. It is the most sensible choice. It was also the plan that Ruprecht had made before.


    But, what do you say? You can''t always expect your friends to be sane! Ruprecht can make the decision that is most beneficial to the United States and Germany. However, this does not mean that other mountains or power factions in Germany can also make this most suitable decision! And more importantly, the Americans cannot guarantee that the French can make sensible decisions at this critical point!


    Yes, this time, in the eyes of the Americans, one third of the Germans¡¯ reasons for making this decision were made in Germany, and another third was due to the low profile of the British. The last third reason is that the French are too bad! My own capital can''t be kept fast enough. At this time, it is obvious that the war can be over as long as you cooperate with the Germans. Then it is more convenient for the Americans to be the middleman, and then take advantage of the principle of eating the plaintiff and the defendant. This result is definitely the joy of the three countries of the United States, Germany and France, and then only the British have been cheated, but now? Madan! The situation is completely different!


    Ruprecht¡¯s kindness to the French did not reciprocate. This is not just a matter of making the crown prince very faceless, but also a challenge to his internal authority. Other factions in Germany have many reasons to ask for the French to be beaten. The reason is very simple. The French I don''t want to give in, and France is the best to deal with it! Who will you hit if you don''t hit this time? No one in Germany may believe that they can cross the English Channel, but more than 90% of German soldiers are confident about entering Paris. In this case, it is normal for Ruprecht to make adjustments and if you analyze it from the perspective of personal character, as a real power holder, at some point, their emotions will be Directly reflected in the decision-making, according to the domineering prince cultivated in the first place, the French''s lack of face may really provoke Ruprecht, and at this time, the British extended an olive branch!


    As for the American influence? Although Ruprecht knew that the previous plan was the best, this plan was not the only one! When it is impossible to implement due to various resistances, a German with a good hand can choose something else! In fact, the bottom line of the Americans is very low. As long as Germany does not completely annihilate France, even under certain circumstances, letting German troops enter Paris and then squeezing the last drop of oil from the French is barely acceptable... No way, who makes the Americans rely on the Germans to beat the Japanese? And there is absolutely no reason for the United States to go to a formal war for the French and Germans? Unless the Germans want to completely kill Britain and France, because it is terrible to control Germany in Europe. Of course, this is almost impossible. Because the Germans do not have that strong power, nor do they have this idea.


    Generally speaking, the bottom line of the Americans is that Britain and France will not be subjugated. At the same time, after the war, at least one country in Britain and France can contain Germany. As long as this bottom line is not touched, the Americans will not really tear their faces with the Germans. In fact, Ruprecht''s previous idea was to severely injure Britain and tolerate France, which is the same as Americans thought. France retains its vitality and can contain Germany, while the United States is very willing to see the British half-dead!


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 Chapter 2004： Make a decision

    Now the situation has become a heavy blow to France and peace talks with Britain. This still did not touch the bottom line of the Americans, because Britain and France did not subdue their country, and as an island country, Britain retains a lot of vitality and can still contain Germany. This is also within the bottom line! However, this is definitely not what Americans want to see... Not to mention anything else, if the British sold a batch of warships to Japan in order to recover their blood after the war, then it would be a great threat to the United States!


    "We know that Prince Ruprecht¡¯s conditions for your country are harsh, but they are definitely the best choice at the moment. I can only tell you one thing when I came here, and that is to accept this condition, and then we act as intermediaries to help A handful of your country, in return for the help your country gave us when it became independent in the United States of America. There is nothing we can do,¡± said the American ambassador.


    "Is it too late?" Petain said suddenly.


    "How can it be too late? If you make a decision, we can now contact Crown Prince Ruprecht through a special channel!" said the American ambassador.


    "No, you don''t understand military. Once the military deployment is determined, even if there are some accidents, as long as it is not particularly serious, then the whole plan will continue, because it involves millions of troops. Tens of thousands of various artillery, several Thousands of planes and millions of tons of supplies. Changes in the daytime can cause terrible chaos, just like an overloaded car is difficult to brake. Once the Germans have decided, it may be difficult for them to change their minds." Explained.


    "If this is the case, we can only do our best." The American ambassador was taken aback first, and then said. "If this is the case, I hope the French army on the front can perform better."


    "So now, I want to make sure that your country is ready to accept the request made by Germany? Once Germany decides to launch an offensive against Britain, will the French army open a 20-kilometer hole at the junction of the British and French armies? ?" said the American ambassador.


    "We agree in principle." President Armand thought for a while and said.


    "You are playing with fire!" The American ambassadors all smiled angrily. "Dear President Armand, everything the United States of America does is to use its dignity and credibility as a guarantee. Your first mouse will directly lead to the loss of the reputation of the United States! This is not only a provocation to Germany, but also to the United States. Provocation!"


    "I can tell you clearly now that if you can''t come up with an official statement signed and stamped by the President and the main members of the Cabinet, then we will refuse to participate in this matter. Anyway, it is France, not us." The ambassador said righteously.


    "Give us two more days." President Armand said.


    "You''re done!" The American ambassador said in his heart, he left blankly, and now the American ambassador also admires the French in his heart! It''s really not easy to be so "come" at this time!


    "This decision is best made as soon as possible. What I said before is not a joke." Petain admires his president a little bit. In the election that year, Petain also voted for this buddy. He really doubts now. Did he choose him when his head was drawn?


    "I have already said, I agree in principle, but I still need to think about the specific details. I am thinking, is there a way for us to accomplish what we have agreed with the Germans while also avoiding betraying our allies. What about this matter?" President Armand said.


    "For example, let''s leave some troops on the defensive line, and then order the artillery to fire a few shots? This at least means that we have resisted." Looking at the pale-faced Petain, President Armand explained. This is the ending he wants most. How can he sell the British without being blamed?


    "This is really the brain of a politician, and only you can come up with this method." Petain''s words showed a trace of contempt. "The result of this is that neither side is pleased, because the British will still think that we have betrayed them, and the Germans will think that we are causing trouble!"


    "Mr. Armand, I remind you that what you are doing is not a lawsuit within the scope of the law. Criminals can rely on incomplete evidence to escape the accusation. The British will never forgive us for some cover-ups we did."


    "And for the same reason, the Germans will not agree with our approach just because we withdrew most of the troops. They will only see that the troops we have left behind have caused some trouble for the advancement of the German army. It is often the most unlucky, and this principle is the same when used in the country or the military." Petain said.


    "Don''t just think about opportunism, because it doesn''t work! Do you know what I am most worried about now? What I am most worried about is what if the Germans put forward more demanding requirements this time!" Betain told President Armand and Ribeau The prime minister enters the ice cave!


    "More demanding conditions? Isn''t it harsh enough for us to open a 20-kilometer front to the Germans?" Prime Minister Ribo said in horror.


    "If the Germans ask us to aim guns at the British What shall we do?" Petain said with a complicated expression. This is not impossible, because the negotiation conditions between the two sides are not the same. What has changed, before, the Germans may be satisfied to let the French put in a line of defense, and then they do the rest. But now, when the Germans are full of good cards, when the Germans are about to prepare for the operation For peace, the previous conditions may not satisfy the other party''s appetite.


    "If the Germans put forward this condition, I think the Americans would also be very supportive! They would like to see the British expeditionary forces destroyed in France." Petain added.


    "It''s impossible. It''s a problem for us to give up a battle line, and it''s another problem for us to confront our former friendly swordsmen! This will destroy the surplus and prestige that France accumulated hundreds of years ago!" Although this time President Armand is ready to accept the proposal to let go of the defense line, but it does not mean that he has no bottom line. If he turns around and jumps to the German side to deal with the Germans, he would really be a little bit too weak in his mind.


    "Let''s contact the Germans according to the previous negotiation conditions. In addition, contact the British. I want to know what they want to do?" President Armand still had some illusions about the British. In other words, the strength of the British is deeply rooted in the hearts of this generation of French! They don''t believe that the British will admit counsel!


    At the time when the French made the most difficult decision, Belfort and his entourage had already arrived in Brussels. In the German western base camp, Belfort met Crown Prince Ruprecht for the first time!


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 Chapter 2005： talks

    It is difficult for Balfour to describe how he felt when he first met the Bavarian crown prince and the heir to the throne by James of England. The other party was calm a little beyond his imagination. He couldn''t see any information or arrogance in the other party''s eyes. Maybe the other party controlled it very well and didn''t show it at all.


    At the same time, Ruprecht did not show the attitude of the hunter towards the prey in his eyes. The other party just sat opposite him very calmly, with no waves in his eyes, as if he were in a calm state. And under the calm appearance, there are terrible powers hidden, the shadow of the so-called tree of human names, even if the opponent behaves more peacefully, as a person who has destroyed Russia, as a leader of the fleet that has repeatedly damaged the British Empire''s large fleet. People, Belfort never dare to underestimate the other''s power and means!


    Crown Prince Ruprecht has surpassed such fierce auras as Crook and Mackensen that have been inadvertently exuded in the battlefield for a long time. At this time, the crown prince has some meanings of returning to the basics, and not fighting against others. He can face any situation calmly, and no one wants to face the conflict with him directly! Therefore, when Balfour faced Prince Albert, he could still provoke him. But facing this crown prince Ruprecht, he dare not have any similar thoughts!


    This time the number of people in the delegation is a little too much. In addition to Crown Prince Ruprecht, Prince Albert, Earl Calypte and Little Mochi all participated. The four represented the military and political circles of Bavaria and Prussia. On the British side, there are three people, because the British really can''t find a fourth equivalent person. Identity is not a panacea, but sometimes the identity is the admission ticket.


    "Although the previous negotiations were somewhat tortuous, we finally reached an agreement, and both sides are faithfully fulfilling their obligations. This is a very good start. I think we have taken a very important step towards ending the war. One step." Belfort said very formulaically.


    "Here, on behalf of the British Empire, I formally propose a package plan to resolve the war. The two sides should achieve a ceasefire and ensure the stability of the current line of control. In order to reduce unnecessary troubles, our government believes that the borders of the Western European countries before the war should be maintained. As it is. Territorial disputes in regions such as Africa and Asia should be negotiated based on friendly principles. Believe me, your Royal Highness, too much territory will not make your country safer. Germany won the Franco-Prussian War, but this Victory also buried the hidden dangers of war decades later. Sometimes tolerance can reflect a person''s wisdom better than a saber." Belfort said.


    "However, this tolerance has never been reflected in the British Empire." Ruprecht said. "As one of the initiators of this war, and as Germany''s greatest enemy, I always believe that the British Empire should pay for what they did! I need to remind you that we are now discussing issues between Germany and Britain. We will talk to the French and Belgians. Here, we don¡¯t have to overtake the British! Not to mention that you can¡¯t represent other countries.¡±


    "Your attitude is very unfriendly." Belfort said.


    "We have all been on the battlefield for more than 2 years. How can we be friendly? Well, I think Prince Albert and Earl Calypte should have reminded your Excellency that negotiations depend on the situation. Expensive The situation in the country is very unfavorable. Under such circumstances, you should learn to recognize the situation. I have no interest in the conditions put forward by your country. I don¡¯t think you have the ability to agree or disagree with the conditions I walked out of. That¡¯s good, we Let''s not talk about the conditions this time, what about the future?" Ruprecht changed to a more relaxed position and sat on the chair.


    "As early as 20 years ago, I thought that maybe one day the empire would encounter the British on the battlefield. Although the old emperor was still there and his queen was still a British princess, I knew that sooner or later there would be that day. The reason is very different. Simply, the German Empire is getting stronger, and the power of Europe is in an imbalanced state. When Russia and France cannot balance Germany and Austria, war will break out! And according to your country''s methods for hundreds of years, it must act as a stirrer. Shit stick, pull the weaker side and beat the strong side."


    "So from that time on, I have been analyzing your country and trying to find out your country¡¯s weaknesses. The ability of the British Empire to transform from the British Isles to a sunless empire is a miracle. Except for the Royal Navy. In addition to the powerful ships and guns and the brave and fearless saber nobles. The British Empire really relies on a flexible foreign policy and isolationism beyond the disputes of the European continent. You will only intervene in European affairs when the European continent is out of balance. And there is no shortage of allies. I admire this method and vision very much."


    "You know the weaknesses of the British Empire. Your core population is not large, so you can''t afford the world''s first navy while maintaining a strong army. Therefore, when you face the enemy, you are more likely to kill people with the sword~ www.novelhall.com~ For example, the Russians used to deal with Napoleon, and later the Leipzig Battle. When dealing with the Russians, they used the French (Crimean War) and Japanese." Prince Kankan said.


    "I take your words as praise." Belfort said blankly.


    "So, after analyzing the means by which the British Empire dominates the world, I began to consider how to defeat this empire. I will not say much about the political layout and military preparations before the war because it is a waste of time and you may not understand it. Say, at this point, if we decide to kill Britain, what will we do!" Ruprecht said.


    "You have overestimated yourself, and with all due respect, you and your army will never set foot on the British Isles!" Belfort exclaimed.


    "I understand the idea of ??your government. Even if the British Expeditionary Force in France is hit hard, you can still rely on the large fleet to ensure the safety of your homeland. This is your last fuse and the strongest barrier. So do you hold on fear."


    "It is the ocean and sea power that made the British Empire dominate. Therefore, if we want to completely destroy your country¡¯s system, we must also start with the ocean. Your country must hold that even if France is defeated, the United Kingdom can rely on the fleet. Dragging on with the Strait until we can¡¯t bear it? Just like when the Emperor Napoleon was in his heyday, even though he controlled the entire Europe, the British controlled the entire world, and the powerful French empire was besieged on the European island? Is that right?"


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 Chapter 2006： I have 1 idea

    "But believe me, this time Britain cannot fight Germany for more than ten years as it did in the past. Our submarines and other sea power coveters will completely destroy the British Empire. They only need one opportunity, and this opportunity, we Can be created!" Ruprecht said.


    "The submarine is indeed a despicable weapon, but I don''t agree with what you said later!" Belfort said.


    "It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t understand, but I think Prince Mountbatten should be able to understand what I¡¯m saying. Let¡¯s make it simple. If the High Seas Fleet decides to fight a decisive battle with your country, then for your country, whether the Grand Fleet will win this Does the result really matter?" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Fuck! I have never seen someone like you, this is purely detrimental to others!" For a moment! Prince Mountbatten, who once served as the Secretary of the Navy of the United Kingdom, immediately understood what Ruprecht said!


    The king is always lonely, and a king who is about to decline is the enemy of the world! From a tactical perspective, even if the British Fleet can severely damage the German High Seas Fleet, the Great Fleet will also suffer heavy losses! Not to mention how many warships are left in the big fleet after a big battle. But at least, the British cannot compete with the United States and Japan in the Far East. Can¡¯t face America in the Atlantic! And if the navy''s maneuvering advantage in the world is lost, no one will let the British colonies go!


    Don''t look at the Japanese now as allies, but who can guarantee that the Japanese will still be British allies in ten or twenty years? Without the powerful Far East fleet as a footnote, the British did not trust the Japanese ethics! As for the Americans? Not to mention, they will find ways to fan the flames within the British sphere of influence. To be honest, the British Army has never stopped, from the Indian National Uprising and the Sudan Mach Uprising in the last century, the Afghanistan War, the Burma War and the Boer War! With its vast colony, Britain is always fighting various independence movements! And if there is no navy to guarantee the delivery of army forces, what will be the result? You can refer to the British army during the American Revolutionary War. The land and sea were cut off by the French and Dutch, and Britain could only fail!


    By the way, the Germans will not let the British go! What if the high seas fleet is destroyed? What if Britain ended the war with a victory in the Battle of Canbit Rafalgar? The Germans are a continental country, and with the support of the Americans, the so-called blockade would be difficult to work, and the Germans also have submarines as a weapon for blockade. The fleet is not the most important for a country like Germany. So the loss of the fleet is affordable.


    What¡¯s even more frightening is that Germany¡¯s development potential is too great. A 1.5 million square kilometers of Germany occupies almost the most abundant area in Europe! Has a population of hundreds of millions! Such a Germany can once again build a stronger high seas fleet. If the Germans are determined to fight the British to the end, after ten or twenty years, how do you let the British, which is suffering from internal and external troubles, face the German challenges? If countries like the United States and Japan are only cutting meat with blunt knives, then Germany''s newly established high seas fleet is a sharp knife on the neck of the British! May kill you at any time! Just ask you if the British are afraid!


    And if such a thing happens, then the result is obvious, the new empire will crazily tear the colonial system of the British Empire to pieces! Then eat it piece by piece! As for those free states that were already very independent, I am afraid they will have to find another backer when the time comes. A huge colonial empire will be wiped out in an instant! This is the so-called wall pushing everyone down! What caused all this was just a decisive battle between the Great Fleet and the High Seas Fleet! And it''s a decisive battle whether you win or lose!


    "Such a decision will put nearly 100,000 officers and soldiers of the High Seas Fleet into crisis, and it is definitely not Germany that benefits most from it, but other countries. This is a very irrational decision." Prince Mountbatten said with a pale face.


    "But I think it would be the best interest for the German Empire to bring the British Empire close at hand to an end! Because we are already invincible on the European continent, and Britain, the closest powerful empire to us, has also collapsed. The United States and us are separated by an Atlantic Ocean, and Japan is even more distant. So good, can I say that we used a war to solve the war that has lasted for hundreds of years in Europe?" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "This is just your personal conjecture. France and Russia may be defeated, but they are absolutely impossible to be conquered. The times are different! It is no longer the era where violence can solve all problems!" said Belfort.


    "But at least, the British Empire is really over! The once sunless empire will gradually shrink back to the island before his rise, and then become a second-rate or even third-rate country! Our threat is much smaller after all." said the prince. "Well, now, I have finished what I want to say. If you just refute my words, then this meeting can be over. You can also go back to England and tell the King of England and your parliament what I said. If you agree with me, then we can continue the discussion!"


    Although the prince said so, he may not do so. It is not in Germany¡¯s interest to completely destroy Britain at this stage, because you have to consider the emergence of a special situation. What to do if you are soft to the Americans... After all, there is a saying called distant and close attack! Big countries that are far away are more likely to become friends, and big countries that are very close, even if they cooperate, are still confrontational and guard against each other!


    This is completely possible! Judging from the recent goals of the Americans, if the British are willing to cooperate with the United States, then the U.S. Navy can use British bases in Southeast Asia. At this time, the German Navy is not so useful. If you do not consider historical and political factors, and rely solely on military considerations, the United States and the United Kingdom are more likely to kill Japan in cooperation than Germany! Because Germany can only provide the navy, while the UK can provide everything from warships, logistics supplies and ports!


    From the perspective of long-term strategy, the US-UK cooperation is also very good. First, once the British accept their position as a second-tier country, he can help the Americans to contain Germany in Europe. The U.S. can keep the German navy in its throat just by providing materials and financial support! The United States can also help the British maintain their colonies overseas! This is completely mutually beneficial. Before the fall of Germany, the Americans would definitely be willing to let Britain exist as a top second-rate country!


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 Chapter 2007： So-called degree

    And if the British take refuge in the United States, then the French may also take refuge in the United States, because no matter what, the hatred between France and Germany has accumulated quite deep. If the French can see a little chance of defeating Germany, they will not. Give up, so if you insist on destroying Britain completely, then the result may be that Britain and France have turned to the United States after the war! Then a Anglo-French-American alliance appeared!


    Therefore, the prince¡¯s previous plan has always been to describe his attitude towards Britain in terms of severe damage rather than complete destruction. On the one hand, it is difficult to achieve, and on the other hand, because certain uncertain factors will lead to very serious consequences! Therefore, even if the British fleet is to be severely damaged, the British must be left with some housekeeping things, so that the British feel that they can still wander among the first-class countries. So you will not easily fall to the Americans who have enemies with you! And only such a British would break with the French and give Germany a chance to subdue the French. And the United States still does not have a strong ally in Europe!


    Even Ruprecht had already thought about how to return blood to the British after the war! For Germany, after the end of the First World War, Germany can completely recover blood through military assistance to the Americans, while the British method of recovering blood is similar! That is, to support Japan through the UK to return blood! As for this, Ruprecht will not interfere too much.


    This is a kind of balance! Germany supported the United States, Britain supported Japan, and then fought a limited large-scale war in the Far East, Japan''s home ground. The result has been conceived, that is, the United States has a certain advantage. The United States can gain a foothold in the Far East. The colonies that Germany sold to the United States must be returned to the Americans. Part of the Dutch East Indies must also be returned to the Netherlands. In this way, the sphere of influence between the United States and Japan will be intertwined. Only in this way can the confrontation between the United States and Japan last. And only in this way. Japan has a certain chance of winning. , Britain will support Japan for a longer period of time.


    In the U.S.-Japan battle after the end of the war, the British can provide all kinds of materials, military equipment and even warships! Japan has made too much in the past two years, so it needs to spit out part of it, and this part is given to Britain.


    By the way, there is another important question, and that is to find ways to get Britain to participate in Japan''s invasion of the Russian Far East! The Japanese are not stupid. They don¡¯t put all their eggs in a basket when they have a certain amount of power. During the war, the Japanese completed the southward route, but after the war, the southward route might be finished. , The Japanese army has launched an offensive against the Russian Far East, so in addition to selling to the Japanese navy equipment, the British can also provide army equipment! More than 1.5 million British Army equipment can also be realized!


    There is another advantage of Britain¡¯s support for Japan¡¯s attack on the Russian Far East. And this kind of hatred will not disappear as long as Japan still controls the Russian Far East. What Germany needs to do is to channel this kind of hatred and make it more difficult for Britain and the Soviet Union after the war! As long as the three countries of the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union cannot fully cooperate, then the prince will not be afraid of any other enemies!


    This is the so-called degree. Once a certain degree is exceeded, it may lead to some unforeseen consequences. Virtue must fight and cooperate, and it is a zero-sum game that is completely out of control. And if Germany''s persecution is too great, and the British really fall, it may also be the result of zero sum!


    It is true that the prince wants to destroy the British Expeditionary Force and cost a generation of British people a heavy price. It is also true that he wants to command the High Seas Fleet to completely damage the British Grand Fleet in World War I, thereby gaining control of the entire British belonging to Southern Africa and the Suez Canal. However, the prince really did not intend to completely break the British into pieces! Ruprecht needs the British to continue to maintain what they call arrogance and independence, the longer the better!


    As long as they have no choice to stand with the Americans, then Germany is safe. Even if there are three hills in Germany, it doesn''t matter if all kinds of open and secret fights continue! But if once Britain and the United States stand together, then it should be a precursor to the outbreak of the Second Century War! At that time, it was time for the prince to command the unprecedentedly powerful Germany to kill Britain in one fell swoop!


    "We can relinquish control of Egypt. The question of Belgium can also be negotiated between your country and the Belgian government." Belfort squeezed a few words from his teeth. Some trembling body revealed the anxiety and fear in his heart!


    "However, we have spent so much effort and lost millions of lives on the Western Front. Can we only exchange for a vassal state far away in Africa? Are you kidding? And, Egypt, we can take it with a saber sooner or later. Yes, you don''t need to send such a gift that must belong to the empire as a condition." The prince sneered.


    "The northern part of Sudan can also be considered Your country can gain control of Egypt through a war, and northern Sudan is already a very good result. This is the bottom line of the empire. In any case, we are all There will be no more concessions," said Belfort.


    "This condition is very far from our expectations. Even I think the value of the more than 1.5 million British troops on the European continent exceeds this condition! The British government has never established such a large-scale army. The British mainland is only 4,500. About ten thousand people, have you ever thought about the cost of losing 1.5 million troops? A whole generation of British people, the most **** and dedicated British men, will never be able to return to their hometown. When the time comes, don''t talk about confronting other big countries Yes, you may not even have enough colonial troops, right?"


    "Go back and tell the British government what I think. We want British South Africa and Rodnia. We have no idea about North Sudan in the Sahara Desert! If it weren''t for the Suez Canal, we wouldn''t have any idea about Egypt! Don''t use those useless places to prevaricate us." Ruprecht said.


    "You don''t realize that Germany wants so much that you don''t even think about whether you can eat it?" Belfort sneered. "This is unacceptable Your Highness! If you still insist, then we can only stop the negotiation!"


    "As you wish! Before the end of the war, both the Allies and the Allies can fight for the chips in their hands during this time." The prince said with a smile. "Then temporarily suspend the peace talks, and the two can embark on their way home tomorrow."


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 Chapter 2008： After the meeting

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    "What about our peace talks with the British?" Prince Albert asked.


    "Of course, at least for now," the prince replied. "I was not prepared to reach any agreement. The conditions that I put forward at the end of the meeting were not even all of my conditions. The British were not prepared for hemorrhage at all. If we want to get enough benefits, then we have to be severe. Beat the British several times!"


    "Then how do you think the British will respond?" Prince Albert asked.


    "After returning, they will first analyze every word we said in the meeting word by word. Then wait to see the situation." The prince said with a smile.


    "If you regard the British as your greatest enemy, why are you now mobilizing a considerable part of the elite troops to the center line to target the French?" Prince Albert changed the subject. "Many generals on the front line. The injection of General Crook and others has indicated that the number of armored units used for assaults is already a bit nervous. You once said that a battle should not have two unrelated targets."


    "I don''t like to take tricks in war. Because this kind of victory is not reproducible and has limited value at the level of campaign and tactics. But sometimes, at critical moments, I also choose to use methods other than military means to solve problems. For example, this time. Remember one sentence, the key to whether we can successfully encircle the British is not only in the combat effectiveness of our army, but in whether the French cooperates! If the French do not cooperate, then the offensive against the British will be next. The stage is unfolding. And the main task of this stage is to blast the French!" When he said this, Ruprecht''s tone revealed a wave of killing.


    "Is this your last chance for the French?" Prince Albert asked.


    "Yes, this is the last chance. The French have never been so passive! If they do not choose to compromise with the empire at this time, it means that the policy of gentleness is not suitable for the French! At that time, we can only Resolute attitude to deal with the French!" The prince nodded and said.


    "So what is the deadline?" Prince Albert asked.


    "Considering that it is difficult for the French to make a decision, they can make a choice before completely killing the French, because as long as the French give up the defense, we will solve the most difficult and most important breakthrough stage of the battle. The reason why I arranged for a considerable part of the elite troops to be deployed in front of the French is to remind the French to recognize the situation.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Is it a threat?" Prince Albert asked.


    "It''s not intimidation, but actual hands-on! As I said, it is difficult for the French to make a decision, and pure intimidation is not enough. I want to hit the French really hard!" Ruprecht Said. When the Crown Prince and Prince Albert finally coordinated their positions, the British Foreign Secretary Balfour and the former Navy Secretary Prince Mountbatten also returned to London, and as soon as they returned to London, the British Prime Minister Asquey Si received the two!


    "The results of the negotiations were very bad. The Germans asked for higher prices than we thought. They wanted the whole of Southern Africa. And the crown prince was very clear about what we were most worried about. He claimed that when necessary, he would send a high seas fleet and The big fleet is fighting a battle of jade and stone! This idea is crazy." After meeting Prime Minister Asquith, Balfour said with lingering fear.


    "Wait a minute, let me take a look at the meeting minutes." Prime Minister Asquis said calmly, and then he began to study the meeting minutes without passing any punctuation. "The most common situation encountered during negotiations is alarmism and blackmail. The first thing we need to do is to see if what the other party says is false, and those words are true! Sometimes, the other party recognizes certain key points. But it may not be done. After a while, General Jericho will come to our meeting and he will put forward a professional opinion."


    half an hour later. "General Jericho, you have read the documents I sent you before. Now I have two questions that you need to answer professionally. Your answers are related to the survival of the British Empire. I hope you can be cautious." Prime Minister Asquith paused.


    "First, with the current strength of the Royal Navy, if a large-scale battle with the High Seas Fleet breaks out, what will be the outcome of the battle between the two sides under almost equal conditions?"


    "Second, based on what you know about Crown Prince Ruprecht, will he engage in a battle with the huge high seas fleet and the large fleet." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "On the first question? I can only say that the big fleet has a certain advantage on paper, but if we want to fight in action, then our advantage is definitely not as great as on paper." Jericho''s haggard face is deep. Worries. "Did you know? With the current large fleet having terminated all ocean-going training, our fuel inventory can only be maintained for about 10 days! Our destroyers are not even allowed to run above 18 knots, and ours Capital ships can only sail at an economic speed of 12 knots Warships that use kerosene mixed fuel for power can only use coal now, because we need to supply fuel to aircraft carriers and Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, these pure fuel warships."


    "I don¡¯t know what kind of state you said in a fair situation, but as far as the current situation is concerned, the other party has a very large advantage in mobility. If uncontrollable factors such as weather are excluded, after the two parties meet, the other party will There will be a greater advantage in the formation." Jericho said.


    "The German fleet also has slow-speed warships. And even if there is a disadvantage, we can still evade the opponent''s attack temporarily by releasing smoke and other means. As long as we can switch to the battle line to fight, the number of our battleships and the amount of projection It has a clear advantage. In addition, Mr. Churchill once said that the battle of capital ships is actually two eggs smashing each other with a hammer. In this case, we should have a great advantage." Belfort thought for a while and said.


    "This problem is very complicated. Smoke can indeed provide shelter for the fleet, but do you know how long the entire battle line is when the large fleet is deployed? If the fleet is deployed, we can draw a battle line that is more than 10 kilometers long. , You can¡¯t expect the smoke canisters on the battleships to cover such a long battle line? And if a large amount of smoke is released in such a long battle line, it will directly affect the command of the fleet. Although we have radios, But the fleet still has to be coordinated through semaphores."


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 Chapter 2009： Professional advice

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    "Furthermore, because our queue is too long and the opponent''s queue is relatively short. Taking into account the factors of route and distance, in fact, some of the warships at the edge of the queue have very poor shooting boundaries, and their firepower performance is even affected. In the battle, after such a large-scale fleet fired for a period of time, there would be a ceasefire for a period of time, because the gun smoke from the artillery was too thick and directly obstructed our vision."


    "As for Mr. Churchill''s analogy of eggs with hammers? All I can say is that our warships can be considered as hammers after changing shells, but the warships themselves are still at the egg level. And the elite German battleships Whether it is speed, defense or firepower, it is quite good. From the beginning of the war to the present, we have only sunk one German battleship. This is enough to prove that the German battleship''s powerful combat effectiveness is beyond ordinary people''s imagination."


    "According to the previous tactics of the German High Seas Fleet, they used more mobility and tactics to obtain a better engagement posture, and then obtained some warring states through a fierce attack before the large fleet was fully deployed, and then withdrew. Repeat this repeatedly. A process. It slowly drags us down like a pack of wolves."


    "If it is a decisive battle, the Germans will definitely bring slow capital ships, which may delay their speed, but if the Germans decide to use these battleships as bait, then the situation is even worse, because it means that the Germans will take us In a decisive battle, I don''t know what secret weapon or confidence the Germans will have, but once they decide to do so, they will definitely rely on it." Jericho said.


    "There is no shelter at sea, and it is difficult to hide anything except submarines. Doesn''t the Great Fleet have a new battleship called an aircraft carrier? Is the aircraft above enough to disperse the fog in the battlefield?" Prince Mountbatten said.


    "This is an advantage. At least for the time being, there is no intelligence that the Germans are equipped with such warships. But there are also seaplanes on the German capital ships, and there are also single-use planes with the landing gear removed (take off directly through the ejection slide). They will affect our investigation efficiency." Jericho said.


    "In short, if I were to come to a conclusion, starting from the interests of the empire, I really don¡¯t want to see a life-and-death battle between the Great Fleet and the High Seas Fleet. We have a better chance of winning, but it will definitely not be as big as you think. Even if we win, the British Empire¡¯s navy will become a second-rate navy because we have lost too many warships and personnel. And looking at the current situation in the empire, I¡¯m not optimistic that we will have the same one in the future. Huge fleet," Jericho concluded.


    "Well, another question. In terms of Ruprecht''s character, how likely is it that he will let the High Seas Fleet execute a decisive battle with a low chance of winning? Or put it another way, in his eyes, is he willing to take it? The consequences of the heavy damage or even destruction of the high seas fleet?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.


    "Although there are many generals who believe that sacrifice is the cornerstone of victory, they will give up some people''s lives when necessary to fight for victory. But our enemy does not quite agree with this approach. Perhaps it is the enemy he faces. Not strong enough, maybe he thinks his command is enough to deal with the situation on the battlefield. In short, from the current point of view, whether it is naval or land warfare, he rarely puts his troops into a mortal situation."


    "We have analyzed all the naval battles commanded by Prince Ruprecht. Before the battle broke out, he always used various methods such as suspected soldiers and technical advantages to create a very good state of engagement, and then launched lightning like the most fierce predator. An attack like this, and a lightning exit before the main force of the large fleet reacted. Compared with Earl Spey in the Mediterranean theater and Su Xiong in the Indian Ocean, Crown Prince Ruprecht suffered the most tactically."


    "As for letting the entire High Seas Fleet fight a decisive battle against the Great Fleet in an unfavorable situation? This idea is really crazy. The Germans are already dominant. Do they have to use the precious Great Fleet to compete with us?" Jerry Ke asked.


    "If the Germans think that the empire is not enough, they want to persecute the empire?" Belfort said.


    "The price is too high. It is true that Germany is a continental country, so its dependence on the navy is not as high as that of the British Empire, but we need to note that Germany is now also a world empire with a large number of colonies, and the navy guarantees its own colony. The cornerstone of security, the North Sea, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean must have a certain fleet to ensure the safety of an empire."


    "More importantly, there will be no war for the British Empire for a long time after the end of the war. The significance of the fleet''s existence is more just a shock. But for the Germans, their fleet determines Germany''s The status in the eyes of the Americans! The reason why Americans can tolerate Germany becoming bigger is more than half of the reasons. From this point of view, the prince should not want to put such a precious fleet into a game. In the final battle because this is the most important bargaining chip for the Germans to restrain the Americans!"


    "If the high seas fleet suffers a huge loss, the number of warships that can be invested in the war against Japan in the future will be very small. This will directly cause dissatisfaction among the Americans, and this dissatisfaction will directly reflect the debt problems and economic support to Germany. After the war, economic issues became the most important issue, and Bavaria gained several times more territory than its native land. In this case, if the funds were not enough, then it would be a disaster. Counting the native land, more than 3000 A population of more than 10,000 is enough to bring down this not-so-large kingdom. After all, the post-war reconstruction of the war zone is a very large expenditure." Jericho said.


    Most people think that Jericho is a pure soldier. In fact, Jericho has certain insights and abilities in other fields. Otherwise, Jericho would not be the Governor of New Zealand after the end of the First World War in history. This time, Jericho analyzed the economic aspects of the post-war period and the tactics of Ruprecht before and concluded that Ruprecht is unlikely to force a decisive battle in a disadvantaged situation.


    "Your answer reassured me a bit, so can we understand that the German navy will not be dispatched on a large scale at the end of the war?" asked Belfort. "After all, they have to keep enough troops to deal with other possible emergencies and to help the Americans deal with the Japanese."


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 Chapter 2010： Wrong judgment

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    "No, I''m just saying that the German High Seas Fleet is unlikely to be involved in a decisive battle in a disadvantaged situation, but as long as there is a chance, they will also be dispatched to gain the advantage through some tactical victories. And now the Navy For the Germans, the ability to respond to such mobile warfare is very weak. More than 70% of the shore-based aircraft originally assigned to us have been transferred. Now, on the long coastline of the British Empire, the total number of navy aircraft does not exceed 700. Among them. The number of aircraft that can provide long-range support and provide naval firepower has dropped to less than 100. I estimate that our number of aircraft is not even as good as the German high seas fleet on the opposite side."


    "We don''t even dare to patrol the German side of the North Sea, because the large fleet can''t beat the German High Seas Fleet and its associated land-based aviation." Jericho complained again.


    "Let¡¯s talk about this issue later. Now the empire is in a difficult period. We can¡¯t even guarantee the safety of the sky in London. On the other side, more than 1.5 million British troops are fighting the Germans in criss-cross trenches. Our air force must For the service of more than seven-figure British Expeditionary Force officers and soldiers. So, I can only say sorry." Asquith Prime Minister said to Jericho.


    "So, can we think that what Crown Prince Ruprecht said to let the High Seas Fleet fight to the death is more of a threat. The Germans are most likely to choose a limited attack?" Balfour asked.


    "I agree with this point of view." Prince Mountbatten nodded and said.


    "So it seems that our situation is not very bad. It seems that the recent peace talks can be slowed down." A rare smile appeared on Asquith''s face.


    "Fuck! What''s the situation?" The other three people present were shocked. The German bomber had just bombed London before and the Germans were unprecedentedly tough during the negotiations. When the German offensive was about to break out, his boss Actually said that it can be slowed down?


    "According to the telegram sent by Marshal Haig, the main air force of the Bavarian Army has been transferred from the northern coastal areas to the center and southern lines of the French defense. The Bavarian armored units that have been deployed in Belgium have also entered the front line, but they have also It is not aimed at us, but at the French. Judging from the current troop mobilization, the German''s hammer is going to be aimed at our allies, not us!" Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "This is really surprising," said Belfort. "It seems that the Germans still trust their army. They chose the French for the break."


    "Is this the German''s suspicion?" Jericho asked.


    "Probably not. The Germans did deploy heavy troops on the northern line, but these troops may be able to break through our shallow and deep positions, but it is impossible to form a penetration. In this regard, Marshal Haig made a very detailed description. According to analysis, the army is different from the navy. His mobility is actually very limited. The real reliable in land warfare is still a large number of long-range artillery and tanks. However, to play the role of these weapons, the Germans must reserve hundreds of thousands of tons of materials and ammunition. And such a huge project cannot be completely hidden. According to reconnaissance intelligence, Marshal Haig''s inference is that the Germans may launch some diversionary attacks on the northern front, but the main direction of attack will not be us." Prime Minister Asquith Said.


    "What if the French can''t stop them and make peace with the Germans?" Belfort asked.


    "Then it''s time to end the war, so this time, we have to help the French as much as possible. Not to mention completely blocking the opponent, but let the Germans shed enough blood." Asquith said.


    "What then?" Belfort said, "According to the character of the prince, if he is not paid enough, he will not stop."


    "Then let the French give it to the French. The things that are not available on the battlefield cannot be obtained from the negotiating table. Now that the French have been hit hard, let the French pay the Germans. The British Empire has done its best. The duty of an ally is worthy of the French. And the British Empire has also escaped from this catastrophe!" Asquith said proudly, although this is a bit like a dead fellow, but for For the political elite of the British Empire, this result is undoubtedly the best!


    With Ruprecht¡¯s misleading and British brains, the British misjudged the situation for the last time. In fact, from common sense, there is no problem with the British inference, and a very rigorous logical chain has been formed. Bavaria took the initiative to direct the air force and army forces at France, which has greatly reduced the vigilance of the British. The reason is the same as Marshal Haig¡¯s report to Prime Minister Asquith claimed that the army¡¯s large-scale offensive is impossible. Concealed, and once this situation is formed, it will be very difficult to change, so when the main force of the German army is aimed at the French, the British expeditionary force is naturally safe. In fact, what the British did not expect was that Ruprecht based his hope of severely hitting the British army on the fact that the French took the initiative to release the water if the French opened an opening next to the British front. , Then naturally there is no need for so many troops and equipment!


    The British are not stupid. They know that there are so many choices for Germans. In addition to being on land, they can also take action on the sea. This is why Jericho will attend the meeting. As a result, the issue of information inequality in the army''s judgment once again appeared in the navy''s judgment. So far, the British did not know that the German fleet also had an aircraft carrier squadron, and the combat effectiveness of this squadron was much higher than that of British aircraft carriers! In the eyes of the British, the 400 various aircraft on 5 various aircraft carriers are nothing short of a story!


    Therefore, regardless of the aircraft carrier squadron, the British Navy still has a huge advantage in tactical reconnaissance and overall strength. Even with Jericho¡¯s conservative character, he can be sure that the large fleet has an advantage in the decisive battle. According to the cautious performance of Prince Ruprecht in the battle, the prince would not force a decisive battle under adverse circumstances. And this, Jericho guessed right. It''s just that there was a huge deviation because of missing the German aircraft carrier detachment.


    However, the most important point is that the German High Seas Fleet is also very important to the Germans. It is an important bargaining chip between the Germans and the Americans. Therefore, strategically, the Germans use the High Seas Fleet to fight the large fleet. , The British are not wrong on this point.


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 Chapter 2011： Wrong judgment

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    So, so far, the British have made a mistake in the navy, that is, they don¡¯t know anything about the aircraft carrier squadron of the High Seas Fleet! After all, this fleet is permanently stationed in the Baltic Sea, and even often moves in the port area of ??the former Russians. The British can''t reach so long!


    So it was said that after the formation of the two logical chains of land and sea, the British determined their maritime safety. After the Germans on land would take French operations, the psychological pressure on the British was already very small. And at this time, let''s look at the results of the previous peace talks between Ruprecht and the British! The Germans stopped bombing most parts of London, England. Although it was an exchange of interests, it was a good move in the eyes of the British. Although the Germans claimed that the British should give more blood, the British saw it. It''s more practical!


    Now, in Asquith¡¯s view, the Germans have given up their attempt to completely defeat Britain militarily, and they have also taken good actions. The prince¡¯s words must be good enough to stop the war. This A little Asquis believes. Therefore, this time, most of the Germans asking for remuneration have to let the French out...


    As for, the Germans want more benefits from the British? The United Kingdom cannot be considered. If Sudan is not enough, Kenya and Uganda can also give it! Especially Kenya, which happened to be with German East Africa. As for the British Southern Africa that Ruprecht wants? In Asquith''s view, this is a wild asking price, and according to the principle of negotiation, at this time, the British can sit down and pay back! After all, in the eyes of the British, the Germans have given up the idea of ??a complete military victory, so if the final reaction to the negotiating table, then the requirements will not be very high.


    Of course, this time I am afraid that the French will suffer. God knows what benefits the Germans will get from the French this time! Is it the entire west coast of Africa? Or Algiers? Or is the French in Mali, Central Africa and other places in central Africa? Forget it, this question is not clear, anyway, it has nothing to do with the British! Of course, from a moral point of view, the British will definitely support the French! But that''s it!


    However, while the British breathed a sigh of relief because of the misjudgment, American President Roosevelt also misjudged the situation in Washington on the other side of the ocean. No way, the things Crown Prince Ruprecht did were really in place. Except for a few core personnel, no one knew the true purpose of the Crown Prince. At this time, when the Americans discovered that their abacus and the Germans'' ideas were not in line at all, the American chief was also anxious. After communication between the two parties, Earl Hogner of the Bavarian Embassy in the United States, as the Bavarian special envoy, personally went to the White House and Theodore Roosevelt exchanged views on matters of mutual concern.


    (Yes, you read that right. Historically, Bavaria had embassies or consulates in certain countries. This is called political correctness in Germany...)


    "Mr. Earl, I invite your Excellency here today to express the US government¡¯s concern about the situation in Europe. Judging from the current situation, Germany¡¯s behavior has completely deviated from our original plan, if I remember correctly. , Our core is to suppress the United Kingdom, rather than focus the main army on the French, and then enter Paris again. The consequences of this are very serious. As the culprit, the British escaped punishment, and the hatred between your country and France will Continue to continue." Roosevelt said.


    "Especially recently, your country has negotiated with the British and even reached some agreements. This makes the United States of America feel betrayed. Shouldn''t you explain this question?" Roosevelt said in his words. There is a trace of anger.


    "We once gave the French a chance. When Crown Prince Ruprecht met with the French representative, we made it very clear that this time Germany can guarantee that the border between France and Germany remains unchanged, and there will not be too many in Africa. The territorial requirements of the United States, even we can not compensate, as long as the interest-free loan is used as compensation. You must know that the two sides have been fighting for more than 2 years, and the number of German soldiers killed and injured under French guns has exceeded 1 million. We can occupy Making such a proposal under the absolute advantage is enough to show our sincerity! What we have to do is to make the French and the British draw a clear line. You said, our request is excessive? "Earl Hogner is right. Said.


    "Actually, if the French are left alone, they might be more acceptable." Roosevelt said.


    "This is simply not possible. With regard to the treatment of the British, Prince Ruprecht has exactly the same idea as your country. We must cut off the possibility of another alliance between Britain and France. You never want to see it not long after the end of the war. , Britain and France stand together again? If that is the case, what is the significance of this catastrophic war?"


    "We must indirectly stain the hands of the French with the blood of the British armyOnly in this way can we let France go, otherwise, for the sake of the safety of the empire, we would rather destroy France completely! We did not let France The people and the British are facing each other with swords and soldiers, just want them to make a way!"


    "Moreover, your Excellency should have some understanding of the military. We did this for not only political purposes, but also military purposes. You should have read all the reports given to you by General Pershing, right? You should be aware of the situation on the Western Front. A general understanding, right?" Hogner said as he turned.


    To be honest, Theodore Roosevelt really did a bit of research on the military. Let¡¯s not talk about the history of the Spanish-American War, he was the Navy Deputy Commander. After the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt also participated in the land war in Cuba, although The level is not necessarily high, but the basic military literacy is still there. Therefore, when Ruprecht made a strategy for Earl Hogner, in addition to politics, some military matters could also be involved.


    "If you want to eliminate the enemy''s heavy forces to the greatest extent, then the best way is to encircle and annihilate it, just like when we wiped out millions of Russia in Poland in one fell swoop. However, under normal circumstances, we are in the West. It is impossible for the British to fight a war of encirclement and annihilation similar to the Eastern Front. This is not only because the defense on the Western Front has been repaired for 2 years. It is not easy to break through. More importantly, the British have too many options to avoid the heavy forces. Surrounded!" Hogner said.


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 Chapter 2012： On the importance of routines

    "No matter how fast our frontal breakthrough is, it is definitely not as fast as the transfer of the British. The density of railways in France is ten times higher than that of the Russian Poland! And in two years, the British have laid a large number of Light rail, in this way, their mobility is too high, if it is a normal battlefield breakthrough, as long as the British want to go, we can hardly catch up. More importantly, even if we form a breakthrough on the ground front, A breach of several hundred meters to 2 kilometers wide is too insignificant for the entire battle line that is more than 200 kilometers long. To shake the entire battle line, we need too much, long time. Moreover, even if the British line of defense is If the fight is torn apart, then the British can still withdraw through the English Channel. We have tested the effect of the air force on the Strait transport unit. Generally speaking, the effect is acceptable during the day, but the British can withdraw at night."


    "In response to this situation, His Royal Highness Ruprecht believes that if we want to completely destroy the British Expeditionary Force, we must do two things. The first is to open a wide enough gap in the front of the British defense line at a very fast speed. . In order to allow at least 8 rapid divisions or more troops to break through at a very small cost, and then quickly bypass the British rear, destroy the military stations, railways and warehouses, thereby restricting the movement of the frontline British troops. The second point is that the French must be excluded. The impact is that we are going to bypass hundreds of kilometers of front to encircle millions of British troops. Our frontal enemy is already very strong, and if the French help the British, our strategy will definitely not be realized."


    "So, the key that really determines whether we can eat the British expeditionary force in one bite is not the German offensive, but the French attitude. I think General Pershing''s document should also mention similar ideas? Because we want to It is the result of the annihilation war, not the defeat war.¡± Count Hogner said.


    For this, Roosevelt was silent. Because he really has no reason, he can disbelieve the German rhetoric, but he can not but believe the black old man Pershing! Pershing mentioned many times in the report that "even in the most advantageous situation, it is impossible to repeat the Polish pocket on the western front by military means alone." And for Ruprecht''s strategy and tactics of "letting the fortress collapse from the inside", Pershing also knows and appreciates it.


    You know, Pershing is the oldest and most senior officer in the U.S. military. His opinions basically represent the opinions of the U.S. military. Although the U.S. military has limited political influence, in the military, people are professional after all. Yes, if Pershing approved the plan, even if Roosevelt was no longer happy, he could not say that the plan was not working.


    And now, where is the plan that both Germany and the United States agree with? The French did not respond. And what if the French have the confidence to reject the goodwill of the Germans when they are absolutely disadvantaged? One thing absolutely can''t escape the eyes of everyone here, that is, the Americans previously expressed their willingness to mediate the war to the French!


    "In the end, it was the attitude of the French that made this plan wrong. On this issue, your country has obviously mishandled a little. Previously, your country''s diplomatic agency sent the wrong signal to the French to make the French make a decision about the situation. Misjudgment. They thought they were confident with the help of your country, so they rejected our goodwill. Ask yourself, do you think this is really appropriate? How many plans in the world have problems because some details are not well controlled." Count Hogner said sternly.


    "Fuck, how do I feel like I''m being tricked?" Roosevelt suddenly felt like he was falling into the hole. "Is it all my fault for a long time?" Roosevelt felt really aggrieved! However, even if Roosevelt did not want to admit it, he could never blame Germany on this issue!


    After all, negotiations between allies need to be reasonable. The US government represented by Roosevelt is obviously unreasonable. Without telling its allies, it will first contact the hostile country. Not to mention that the Germans are uncomfortable. The US military actually has quite a lot of opinions. Pershing once mentioned in a telegram to Roosevelt that "The attitude of the United States at this time may lead to unpredictable consequences." You see, you can''t be used to it, how can you talk about it with the Germans!


    "But your country shouldn''t have peace talks with the British." Roosevelt was a little lacking in confidence now.


    "His Royal Highness Ruprecht is only the crown prince of Bavaria, and does not represent the whole of Germany. There are different opinions within your country, and your will may not be able to carry out. Then in Germany, the actions of the crown prince appeared to be very different, and then the opposition It is normal to bounce back. We don¡¯t have to blame each other on this matter. What I want to say is that Prince Albert¡¯s attitude does not represent His Highness Ruprecht, and His Highness still wants to save Some things. And this matter requires the cooperation of your government." The foreshadowing is almost complete, and Earl Hogner begins to talk about the real core issues. (Prince Albert said, yes, I''m back for someone again.)


    Everyone is an ally Sometimes the issue of responsibility can¡¯t be said too clearly, and it¡¯s easy to hurt feelings if you make it clear... The most important thing is that the problem must be solved! It''s a shame to verbally abuse each other, it''s true to solve the problem!


    "For the common interests and purposes of our two countries, Prince Ruprecht decided to save our previous plan as much as possible. If this time, the two countries can cooperate. His Royal Highness is willing to withstand domestic pressure and continue to implement the previous plan. Plan.¡± With that, Earl Hogner delivered a document to Roosevelt.


    "Is this really all right?" Roosevelt said after taking a look.


    "Mr. President, please deal with this document first. The only people who have read the contents of this document are His Royal Highness and you. I have not read them. You should have read the confidentiality measures outside the document box. There is no problem at all. "Earl Hogner said. "You can tell a person you like, as the plenipotentiary representative of the United States of America, and go to Brussels to discuss this matter with His Royal Highness personally. In addition, I want to say that your Secretary of State is not suitable for this representative. , Because he did something inconsistent with his identity!"


    "Something that doesn''t match the identity?" Roosevelt was a little confused.


    "After attending the canonization ceremony of the crown prince of Austro-Hungary, Robert Lanshin met some people. I think you should know about this. Mr. Robert''s meeting with politicians who have never been masked can never say Exchange feelings in private, right?" Count Hogner said.


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 Chapter 2013： Candidate

    "Well, then change another person. You can ask His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht. How about William Howard Taft?" Roosevelt naturally knew about Robert''s meeting with the Social Democratic centrist leader Hasai. Ruprecht must have known the matter at the time, but did not say anything. Unexpectedly, this time, the German crown prince is waiting for him here!


    When the outcome of the Spanish-American War changed, the entire American history also turned a corner. Theodore Roosevelt¡¯s ascendance to the presidency was delayed, and for the same reason, the political career of his good friend and partner, Vice President William Howard Taft, has also changed accordingly. Therefore, the current tower Futt was Roosevelt''s vice president, and from the standpoint of status, he was equal to Crown Prince Ruprecht. As for ability, Roosevelt also trusted Taft very much.


    Taft and Crown Prince Ruprecht also met before. The relationship between the two parties is not bad. Roosevelt felt that the possibility of the other party''s consent was high. Of course, even so, Roosevelt was still a little unhappy, because inadvertently, the American plenipotentiary went to Brussels to negotiate with the Germans itself was a bit weak. The Germans regained control inadvertently.


    Count Hogner did not know the contents of the document, so he was unable to exchange views on certain issues on behalf of the Crown Prince and Roosevelt. Under the current circumstances, his main task has actually been completed, paving the way for the subsequent arrival of the US plenipotentiary in Brussels. Road, and after dealing with today¡¯s affairs, Earl Hogner left. One day later, when the German side called back saying that Taft was acceptable, William Howard Taft came to Roosevelt¡¯s office. In the absence of anyone else, Roosevelt told Taft about the contents of the file he had just seen.


    "If according to this document, we want to help the Germans to subdue France? Even the Germans put forward more stringent conditions, the French must copy?" Taft said after reading the document.


    "That''s the case. Prince Ruprecht emphasized that only when the French surrendered, the German army could concentrate its efforts on the British in one fell swoop. Pershing and others also expressed support for this opinion." Roosevelt said.


    "However, a France that has completely become an enemy of Britain is the most beneficial to Germany. What about the United States? Without the support of the British, France can only choose to be neutral or simply rely on Germany. Then Germany will express it like the Prussian-Austrian War. With his tolerance, Germany¡¯s position in Europe as a whole will be unshakable. In this case, is it really good for the United States?¡± Taft said.


    "What about your thoughts?" Roosevelt asked.


    "I think hitting the British hard and making France surrender are two unrelated things. For the Germans, they want the British to shed more blood. But we don''t need it, as long as the British don''t interfere in the Far East. After the war, the British certainly did not have the ability to intervene in the Far East. We hope that Europe will have a balance of power. It would be good for us if the war is now over. Why do we have to let the Germans beat Britain and France so badly?" Taft asked.


    "I have considered this issue, and even our German allies have definitely considered this issue. Let the French release the water, and then the British are the ideal situation for the Germans. You know, if this plan fails, the Germans What will it do?" Roosevelt asked.


    "I don''t know." Taft replied simply.


    "All the people involved in this matter, except you, whether it is me, the Germans or even the French know what the Germans will do! They completely destroy France! No mercy! No mercy! No one Can prevent this from happening! This is definitely not the result we want to see!" Roosevelt said.


    "Are you kidding? Do the Germans still want to completely occupy France?" Taft was really taken aback. He didn''t expect the subtext in this report to be so **** and explicit!


    "No occupation at all! Do you know the total population of France?" Roosevelt asked.


    "It''s less than 40 million," Taft said.


    "Up to now, the war has killed nearly 2 million people in France! A generation of French men fell on the battlefield like this! And if the prince concentrates all his power on the French, what will happen? Even after the war is over, France does not need to pay indemnities or cede colonies and territories. France¡¯s future is gone! The rest of the people are absolutely afraid to face the German soldiers! Even the population cannot guarantee that French society will In extreme dilemma, the colonial system is more likely to fall apart. The war has bankrupted France, a financial credit country, and the Germans¡¯ saber can make France a third-rate country forever."


    "So, the prince said very clearly that after this war, Germany will never allow France to become an enemy again Either the French and the British break, and then they may be able to remain neutral, or the Germans It will make France never have the power to resist Germany! For such multiple-choice questions, we cannot provide France with the third option, so we can only choose the first one and let Britain and France completely break." Roosevelt explained.


    "Are our dollar weapons so powerless? If we stop supporting the Germans now..." Taft said.


    "The Germans can still win the war. Believe me, the Germans have a lot of reserves, and they have also obtained a lot of food, raw materials, and oil from the Russians. If we abandon the alliance with the Germans at this time, what about the Far East? Will the U.S. Navy face the Japanese alone?"


    "From our point of view, there is no benefit to having a fight with the Germans now, and even if we are willing to bear a considerable price, it may not be able to prevent the Germans from making a decision on the French issue. The reason is simple. The French are scared! I''m really scared! Just 2 days ago, Wei Gang came to me personally, expressing his willingness to accept the conditions put forward by Ruprecht in principle, and our intelligence agencies in Europe also received similar news. In the Germans Under the blade, the French have a great possibility of surrendering." Roosevelt said.


    "Then the prince put forward more stringent conditions? And this time, he rejected the request to negotiate with the French again on this issue, but directly demanded that the other party either accept or accept destruction, right?" Taft Said.


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 Chapter 2014： Confession before leaving

    "In this case, the Germans are very close to their success, so what is the point of my going to Brussels to negotiate? According to the German plan, as long as the French surrender, then the British Expeditionary Force will be finished. The British will certainly accept it. Humiliating failure," Taft said.


    "And the Navy." Roosevelt wrote two English letters with his fingers on the huge oak table, r, n!


    "What do you mean?" Taft asked.


    "The situation where the Royal Navy dominates the world must end! And the only thing that can do this is the High Seas Fleet! If killing the British Expeditionary Force can allow the British to agree to the Germans, then severely inflicting the Royal Navy is to ensure our future The key to gaining superiority in the Pacific War is now." Roosevelt said categorically.


    "You mean, the British will send a fleet to help the Japanese? They have just experienced a devastating war. It is impossible for the British to fight for the Japanese!" Taft said.


    "The British only need to sell their warships, planes, torpedoes and communication equipment. It is almost inevitable to do so, because Japan is an ally of the British after all. After the war, Britain also needs it urgently. Use these surplus materials in exchange for hard currency."


    "Moreover, you have to remember that the Germans will never interfere in this matter. Even at sea, maybe the Germans will encounter these British warships with the Japanese flag, but they will not interfere! At least they will not take strong measures! You should be very clear about the reason! If the Germans are capable of not doing it, then the United States will not be able to stop it when it goes to war with Japan!" Roosevelt''s words surprised Taft!


    "Fuck, this world is crazy!" Taft spit out crazy in his heart. Although it is difficult to accept, it is actually easy to understand. Although virtue is an ally, who does not watch out for opponents? The Americans are willing to act as intermediaries in order to win over France, and even pressure the Germans. Americans do not want to see the Germans dominate all of Europe. The same goes for the Germans. Roosevelt was certain that Ruprecht would let the United States acquire the former German Pacific islands. But the Germans are definitely willing to let the Americans and Japanese fight forever across the vast Pacific Ocean! Therefore, the Germans will definitely turn a blind eye to the problem that the British may sell a large number of weapons and equipment!


    The two powerhouses each have their own ideas, but they can still maintain similar views on major issues and maintain the cooperative relationship to this day. To be honest, it is really not easy! That being the case, if the Americans want to exclude the influence of the British as much as possible, then the best way is to kill with a knife and use the German high seas fleet to hit the British fleet!


    "Since the Germans had this idea, it would be difficult for them to use the High Seas Fleet to attack the Great Fleet. Moreover, from the interests of the United States, if the High Seas Fleet suffers a heavy loss, it is also not a problem for us. Good news, we need the support of the German fleet." Taft said.


    "Even though the German fleet suffered heavy losses, after the war, the Germans drew out a battleship squadron and two aircraft carriers. The problem was not big. The German fleet was too large, and he did not need to be guaranteed worldwide like the British. Their own naval power exists, so the Germans have very low dependence on the navy at this stage." Roosevelt paused and continued: "This aspect needs professionals to explain to you. I will arrange for Benson, Deputy Admiral of the Navy. The general will accompany you in the negotiations with the Germans, and he will tell you our limits and needs."


    Having said this, Roosevelt is really tired, because in the current United States, I really can¡¯t find a person who is both military and politically competent. And this time, the negotiations with Crown Prince Ruprecht have military and political issues. Inseparable, although he can de-allocate Taft with a navy and army staff including the black old man Pershing and General Benson, there is a difference between politicians and soldiers in terms of communication or cognition. Therefore, Roosevelt had no idea about the outcome of the talks.


    "In addition, you need to pay attention. If the prince vowed to say that something will happen, you''d better concentrate on studying this issue. Even if you think it is absurd, you must not ignore it. "After hesitating for a moment, Roosevelt said.


    "I don''t understand what you mean. Your statement seems irrational. This is not what the president of the United States should say. Let us believe what a German crown prince said? It''s really funny." Taft said.


    "Sometimes, some things seem very metaphysical, but the facts in the world have proved that you just don¡¯t have enough vision. I have been dealing with the crown prince for nearly 20 years, and sometimes we don¡¯t get along well, and for each other The interests of the country are fighting over and under, but what makes people feel very strange is that in talking with him, the crown prince will definitely hide some things, but what he said to me was finally fulfilled! Things and two things are nothing. But in 20 years, I have never taken the initiative to deceive. For a politician, this is simply unimaginable." Roosevelt said.


    "A person with such a high level can no longer be called a human, you can call him God." Taft said blankly.


    "However, whether it is a **** or a devil, we always have to face it. Because I and many people ignored the prince¡¯s advice, there were very serious consequences, very serious. It can be said that the consequences have been profound. Affected the political economy and diplomacy of the United States. We are still kidnapped by this consequence. Now at least one-third of the top political figures in the United States have the handle in the hands of the crown prince. Very serious handles can allow these people Half of them put on the handle of the gallows. Because of this mistake, the United States lost more than five figures and more than ten years of hard work." Roosevelt said with a heavy heart.


    "You mean the Battle of the Philippines?" After hearing the last words of Roosevelt, Taft suddenly awakened. As early as more than ten years ago, Taft felt that there were too many questions behind the Battle of the Philippines, whether it was Japan. How did the Navy acquire so many capital ships, and the previous lack of response by the U.S. Navy, and the collective cleaning of the navy after the war. These things seem to be Liao Zhai, but now they seem to be hidden. Roosevelt''s words clearly mentioned that this matter had something to do with the Germans, but he didn''t dare to be too explicit. That means this matter is too complicated and too dangerous.


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 Chapter 2015： Ask one

    "Don¡¯t try to figure this out. We have buried him in the tomb of history and put a lock on it. You can go head-to-head with your opponent politically, but you must never have ideas about the military. Questions that your head can think about. The Germans emphasize that military matters should be entrusted to the soldiers. Although it is completely contrary to the idea that politicians guide the army, the Germans have proved this with their martial arts to a certain extent. That''s correct. Okay, General Benson will tell you the rest. Remember my words. If you have any questions, we can contact you by telegram." After speaking, Roosevelt closed his eyes and told the other party. Can leave now.


    Two days later, Taft, accompanied by General Benson, the undersecretary of the U.S. Naval Operations Department, embarked on a warship to the Netherlands. Yes, it is a warship. This time, the Americans sent their most advanced super-dreadnought ship, the New Mexico. And the newly commissioned light cruiser Omaha, accompanied by four 1500-ton destroyers. Of course, such a fleet''s external propaganda certainly cannot be said to bring the US Vice President to negotiate with the Germans. Obviously, the foreign propaganda of the Americans is a friendly visit to the Netherlands. During the visit, the US government and the Dutch government will discuss "some issues in the Dutch East Indies."


    "General Benson, although I am a politician, the issues we are going to discuss this time involve military affairs and the possible future military operations of the United States in the Far East. Then there are some questions I need to ask you, and I hope you can A fair answer." In Taft''s cabin, the American vice president began to make up for his military common sense. And he was counseled by Admiral Benson, the highest commander in charge of operations in the US Navy.


    "General Benson, if the United States is allowed to face Japan independently, what chance do we have to win?" Taft asked the first question.


    "If we travel across oceans to fight the Japanese under the current situation, there is a 60% probability that we will fail, and a 30% probability that we may win a certain degree. We may win the former German colonial islands occupied by Japan. And finally 10% is to drive the Japanese out of New Guinea with God on our side. This is our best result. The Japanese will continue to occupy important islands such as Kalimantan." Admiral Benson replied Quite simply.


    "In other words, in the best case, we can''t achieve the lowest result we want? Do we put all our hopes on the Germans? Is our navy so weak?" Taft said dissatisfied.


    "In fact, it is true. According to our deduction, with the help of the German Navy, we will not fail at least, and how much we can always gain some benefits. As for the weakness of the United States Navy? I can only say that the lords in the Parliament are more responsible than ours. It¡¯s even bigger. I don¡¯t have money to build a navy?" General Benson said grimly: "In the final analysis, the domestic masters want to use the most economical means to gain benefits, so they chose to help the Germans win the war. Let the Germans help us regain the island. Of course, they can also make a fortune by providing war supplies and loans to the Germans. I think this issue is the most important. The United States is a country controlled by capital."


    "Well, let¡¯s not talk about funding for the time being. Let¡¯s talk about the acquisition of the Navy. I want to know why the speed of the main fleet of the US Navy is generally around 21 knots, while the speed of the German main fleet is mostly around 25 knots. Above? Since the Germans have a better fighting philosophy, why don''t we learn from the Germans?" Taft said.


    "First of all, all the performance, speed, defense, and firepower of warships are piled up with money. Therefore, any problem with the navy can''t get around the problem of money. This is the first point! The second point is what the navies of both sides face The environment is different. The main force of the German Navy is only used in North Sea operations, and the requirements for endurance and logistics are not high. Therefore, they can equip battleships with small water tube boilers. In terms of unit weight, small water tube boilers are more efficient, but the disadvantage is cleaning. It¡¯s more troublesome, and replacement is more frequent."


    "And the U.S. Navy? Even if we control the Panama Canal, the fleet transfer from the west coast to the east coast is also very troublesome. If you want to go to Pearl Harbor and Midway Island, it will be even further. So, the maintenance cost of using small water tube boilers And the time cost is very large, we can only use ordinary boilers that are easy to maintain, which makes our warships slower."


    "Of course, if you have a hard pile of weight, it is okay, but that lengthens the defense area of ??the warship, which requires an increase in structural weight and defense armor weight, which will greatly increase the tonnage and cost, and this kind of water will increase the surface. The situation of adding more water will always meet the upper limit, thus limiting the performance of the battleship to a very embarrassing range ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Benson replied.


    "Well, I don''t understand the technical problem, so let''s talk about something else. For example, tactical arrangements, strategy or other aspects." Taft said.


    "We need the German fast fleet, which will be the core of some of our tactics. This fleet must be able to entangle the Japanese fleet and fight alone when necessary. Because the distance from Hawaii to the East Indies is too far Now, we need a high-speed fleet to defend against possible sneak attacks by the Japanese fast fleet." Benson said.


    "This President Roosevelt told me that we need at least one German battleship detachment. If I remember correctly, such a fleet should have 4 fast battleships." Taft is now selling.


    "Actually, 4 ships are not enough. The Japanese have built 6 of the Fuso class alone. Considering that the British might sell their capital ships after the war, I don¡¯t need at least one German battleship detachment. They are all at least at the level of Helgoland-class battleships and we want eight! Four of them are at least Bavarian-class!" General Benson said in a serious tone.


    "Such a fleet is enough to destroy the French navy or the German navy''s dreadnought fleet before the war." Taft said in a sigh: "If we buy these ships and replace them with our people, will it be better? Some? Bavarian-class battleships are not expensive even if they are worth 3.5 million pounds. Parliament can pass them during the war. I don¡¯t trust the Germans, and Mr. President thinks so.¡±


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    "From the perspective of economic or political interests, this kind of thinking is very reasonable. If we are just buying warships, then it is only an economic problem, and if we ask the German Navy to help us deal with the Japanese, it is the politics of the two countries. The problem, you think very clearly, as long as the problem can be solved with money is not a problem, I understand this." General Benson said.


    "But there are problems that can never be solved by money. This is not the first time I have heard similar thoughts. In fact, a member of Congress made similar suggestions to President Roosevelt at the White House a year ago. Then you know How did President Roosevelt answer?" Benson asked.


    "How did you answer?" Taft said curiously.


    "Roosevelt said that if we do this, even if all the children of congressmen are placed in the navy, they will be dissatisfied with these warships. And even if the United States has enough people, these people are just rookies on the battlefield." Benson said .


    "I understand that some politicians are more than clever, but they are not good at the overall situation. And they are extremely lacking in the most basic knowledge of professional matters. It is not accidental that the Germans can hit the British fleet. Look at them all the way, first in the Japanese-Qing war. The Yellow Sea battle in China, then the battle between the African and French navies, and then the current European battle. This generation of the German navy has experienced blood and fire. Although the British navy has been in the world for hundreds of years, they have now It¡¯s been a long time since the knife was blunt, so I have today¡¯s situation. What about the Japanese? They have also experienced 4 wars. The United States has only experienced one failure, a complete failure, in all Among the countries preparing to go to war, the United States has the worst record."


    "It is impossible for us to mobilize the forces of the entire United States to fight the Japanese to death and to die, because now is not the time, and the international situation may not allow it. But this time is undoubtedly a good opportunity to weaken the Japanese, and if we still lose this time If it''s gone, then I don''t know when next time." Benson looked at Taft who was opposite and said with a ugly expression.


    "I understand the navy''s difficulties." As Roosevelt''s deputy, Taft was well aware of the entanglement of the top Americans on the Far East issue. The Philippine War had too much influence on the United States. It can even be said that it dispelled the Americans'' first desire to go out of the Americas, and affected a whole generation of Americans! The sinking battleship, the blood-stained sea, and the list of dead and missing from thousands of miles away made the Americans full of anger and instinctive fear of war.


    However, after the war, suppressing Japan was a breaking point for the Americans in the Far East, and it was also a political task, especially after Japan occupied the colony consigned by Germany to the United States. The entire American society believed that this was an American alliance. An important opportunity for Germany to oppress Japan! Once something is linked to political correctness, it may be out of shape.... Therefore, it is reasonable to say that the entire American society is kidnapped by this issue to some extent.


    Now, some politicians have discovered a serious problem. That is, for this victory in the Far East, the Americans have placed too many bets. The British are indeed enemies of the United States and need to be defeated. But when the hegemon of Europe becomes a German, is it really good news for the United States? Germany is stronger than Britain. What will they do when the German Black Hawk takes control of Europe and has full wings? Naturally, he expands his influence to the world. At that time, will the United States face a superpower that it supports?


    Taft is one of them. He also thinks that the United States has given Germany too much help. Germany has grown to the verge of losing control, so he wants to lower the remuneration to Germany, but there is another one that cannot be passed. What about Kan Japan?


    Taft is responsible for the negotiations, and one of the key contents of the negotiations is the price. If the United States of America has a harder fist, it can rely less or not on the German fleet, then everything is easy to say. Taft can bargain as much as possible. but now? Even Benson himself did not trust the US Navy. Then things are really difficult to handle now!


    "We need not only German battleships, but also pilots and carrier-based aircraft units. If possible, we may also need to pack some land-based aviation teams." Benson said.


    "Then you might as well let the Germans help you finish the war?" Taft finally couldn''t help it, and roared loudly.


    "If you think we are incompetent, then you can remove President Roosevelt from my post, and then you come to the Navy Deputy Commander! I once participated in the Philippine naval battle, and I went through that hell-like battlefield. We spent thousands of miles away. Blood and life are fighting for the benefit of the empire! What were you doing at that time? You should enjoy life easily in the government office! We are not a kind of people We may be called cowards, but we do The United States has made a contribution, but what about you?" Benson retorted.


    "Well, let''s not talk about this topic for the time being, I think we both need to calm down." Even if Taft is dissatisfied, it is impossible to really fall out with Benson, after all, we are partners. And to be honest, the position of vice president can be changed to someone else. But if you replace Benson in the position of Deputy Chief of the Naval Operations Department, it is really not easy for the United States to find a suitable candidate.


    "In addition, it is not only the needs of the navy that let the Germans participate in this war. The U.S. Army also needs the help of the Germans. On the one hand, the German Army¡¯s combat effectiveness is indeed high, and on the other hand, after the war, the Germans There are a lot of surplus materials. If you buy these surplus materials directly, it will be very cheap." Benson was also unwilling to be uncomfortable with the vice president. After the other party raised the issue not to discuss this issue, Benson also chose The topic shifted from the Navy to the Army.


    "This seems to be a more troublesome issue. I can hardly imagine how many troops and logistical supplies are needed to conduct a large-scale land battle on islands such as New Guinea and Kalimantan." Benson said.


    "It seems that the issue I discussed with your Excellency is not the most important. The issue with the army seems more difficult and more difficult to solve." Taft said with a sigh.


    "You finally got one thing right." Benson said blankly.


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 Chapter 2017： Crown Prince and Pershing Yi

    According to Taft¡¯s idea, the first question he had to talk about after seeing Pershing was how to get rid of the dependence of the United States on Germany in the future Pacific War. What he did not expect was that at this time, the future commander-in-chief of the US Pacific War, Pan General Xing is discussing with Crown Prince Ruprecht how to fight land battles in the future Pacific War. No way, in the entire United States, you can''t find anyone who is proficient in general service like the crown prince. *Speaking of the combat power of the German army, it will make any other country willing to be the one.


    Someone may have asked, why did Crown Prince Ruprecht have spare time to discuss the war in the Pacific with the Americans before the outbreak of the war? There must be time. Let¡¯s not talk about the future decisive battle but also need to prepare. In fact, if the French cooperate, then Germany will hit the British expeditionary force. The real difficulty is not the fight on the battlefield, but the The French admit counsel, but what if the French don''t admit counsel? The crown prince has also arranged, that is to directly kill the rhythm of the French.¡± Now it seems that the French can''t hold it anymore. Maybe a fierce demonstration can make the French succumb.


    And now? How to control the future German-American relations is actually more important than fighting on the battlefield! After all, the things on the battlefield and the planning for several months can be described as a matter of course. What about the current German-American relationship? This is a very important node. In Ruprecht''s view, the end of the war must not be a signal for the end of the friendly period of German-American relations. The relationship between the two sides must be at least 7 to 8 years until Germany has recovered from the trauma of the war and has roughly digested the new After occupying the colonies, Germany''s confidence was sufficient.


    And now, although there is a hidden mystery in the relationship between the United States and Germany, Ruprecht is also willing to give the Americans a weapon in the future Pacific War when everyone is allies. To Da Li said that it was the country''s strategic situation, but to Zhuo said that it is related to how much benefit Germany can get from it!


    In Ruprecht¡¯s living room, there is a huge sand table, and this sand table describes the situation of New Guinea, the second largest island in the world. In this area, less than a quarter of the area is British colonies, while the remaining three quarters are occupied by the Japanese. The western part of Chichi Island belonged to the Netherlands before, and the northeastern part was It was originally intended to be transferred to the United States by Germany.


    Pershing directly studied the situation in New Guinea without considering places such as the Bismarck Islands and Truk Atoll, because in his opinion, these places are problems that the fox needs to solve, and if Yongguohu helps, Then this question is not a problem!


    "To be honest, in the current state of the United States of America, it is very difficult to achieve your goal-to completely drive Japan out of the Dutch East, because the army you are preparing to mobilize is too weak. On the fox side, the German fleet The United States fleet can guarantee a huge advantage in the decisive battle of the fleet, but it is somewhat difficult to ensure the smooth flow of the route. As for land warfare? Even if the area controlled by the British is excluded, you must be in a dense forest and complex terrain. There was a large-scale battle with hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops in an area larger than France."


    "I don''t know how many troops your country can mobilize in the end, but if you want to wipe out the opponents from a military perspective, it is impossible for an army with no more than 400,000 to have 400,000 troops on the front line, so that means there are at least 400,000 troops behind. People are serving the frontline army." Count Calipute said.


    "How many troops can Japan transfer from the mainland to here?" The old black man said dissatisfied. He thought the German earl''s words were a bit exaggerated.


    "During the Russo-Japanese War (in terms of the plane), the Japanese gathered more than 500,000 front-line legions. Now they have been operating in New Guinea for more than a year. If you wait until you officially start the war, I guess the Japanese I have been preparing for 3 years, and the most terrible thing is that you can''t cut off the Japanese supply line." Calypte said.


    "Are you talking about the British? Damn, we should join forces to fight to London. Then we can completely solve the Far East problem." Pershing said, after all, the Chinese control the southeastern part of New Guinea, and the British again It is an ally of the Japanese, so from this perspective, it is impossible to cut off the Japanese supply line on the island of New Guinea. Because the United States will never fight against Britain and Japan at the same time!


    Of course, if the United States declared war on the United Kingdom at this time, and then worked with the German Foxes to completely convince the United Kingdom, then this problem would naturally be resolved, but in fact, in the eyes of senior Americans, this Yang is impossible because of various Political reasons have constrained the hands and feet of the United States and Germany, so the war on the island of New Guinea will be very difficult. From the perspective of the army, it is very difficult to solve these problems.


    "If we want to fight for islands one by one, then this battle will be very long, and it will exceed the endurance of our two countriesAfter all, your country does not intend to fight a long-lasting full-scale war. . And the German Empire has just gone through a great war and needs to recuperate. Therefore, this kind of thinking must be abandoned, and then we need to change the way of thinking to war." At this moment, Crown Prince Ruprecht walked into the conference room and said .


    "Listen thoroughly." Pershing was full of respect and even a little humble for the highest commander in Germany. After all, their record is absolutely worthy of being shining through the ages.


    "The purpose of war is to make the opponent submit. There are two types of submission. The first one is that we seize the territory of the cons and make it impossible for them to regain it. The other is that in the protracted war of attrition, the opponent first I couldn¡¯t hold it anymore, and then I was forced to admit defeat. Obviously, the first method of fighting to seize the islands one by one was not a good tactic. The tug-of-war is really expensive."


    "So, the strategy we adopted should be the second, to force the Japanese to submit to New Guinea through an all-round war of attrition. For example, we don¡¯t actually need to occupy every inch of land on the island and eliminate the Japanese people. The key to the war in the Far East is the fox, and if we want to defeat Japan, we must build a supply line extending from Pearl Harbor to the Dutch East. Therefore, from this point of view, the island of New Guinea is truly valuable to us. Only those important islands, port cities, and some special points along the coast, as long as we can occupy these areas, we can meet our strategic needs, there is no need to go deeper." Ruprecht said.


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    "According to you, the U.S. Army is just battling the navy? If that''s the case, how many thousands of us are enough?" Pershing said with some dissatisfaction.


    "Take a hand? Thousands of people? No, you don''t understand what I mean." His Royal Highness smiled and shook his head and said: "Actually, the Navy and the Army provide mutual support. The Navy maintains the Army''s logistics transportation line, and the Army guarantees. In order to ensure the security of naval ports and bases, when the army has occupied some key ports, the Japanese army with more than 100,000 on the island of New Guinea will definitely find ways to destroy these ports, because the navy can continue to advance only with port support. Therefore, the situation of the land warfare between the two sides has changed from your army¡¯s deep-deep inland offensive in Guinea to a large-scale defensive battle relying on maritime superiority! In this case, the advantages and disadvantages are completely reversed." Said.


    This set of tactics is actually an island-hopping tactic born out of history, only attacking and controlling key nodes, and then letting the Japanese troops on those other nodes be isolated and blocked, and eventually rot like grapes on a grape rack! History has proved that this is undoubtedly the most economical, the most stable, and the least casualties.


    Of course, the island-hopping tactic does not mean that all large islands can be used without force. Historically, at the end of World War II, the Americans still had to send a large number of troops to occupy the entire territory of the Philippines. And what about this plane? If the United States wants to achieve its goals thoroughly, then Kalimantan must be occupied! If New Guinea is more of a military significance, then Kalimantan is a political, economic and military significance!


    Is New Guinea rich in resources? It must be rich. The copper mines here are famous in the world, but it is a pity that the development level is too low. But Kaliman Island is different. For now, there are two main oil fields in the former Dutch East Indies, one is in Palembang area on Sumatra Island, and the other is in Balikpapan on East Kalimantan Island! And this area also has a large number of bauxite, silver, nickel, coal and other resources, many of which are in areas closer to the inland. If these places cannot be controlled by the US military, then rely on Kaliman Island. Internal river and land transportation, these materials can be mined and then continuously transported to Sarawak (northwest of Kalimantan) under British control. Then export the zone swap funds.


    In other words, in fact, Kalimantan Island, now under Japanese control, is completely a chicken that can lay golden eggs, and if the United States and Germany only control some isolated coastal ports, it will not prevent Japan from continuing to use the island¡¯s resources for profit. , So, this matter is embarrassing.......


    Therefore, if you want to achieve a complete victory, the United States and Germany can implement island hopping in New Guinea, and you can continue to jump on Sulawesi! In Kalimantan, the two armies must be prepared for a large-scale land battle! Only after completely destroying the mining facilities on the Japanese-controlled islands can Virtue say that he has finally won. As for whether to continue to advance north and attack the Philippines? It is estimated that the situation will not allow it. Germany will not let this war last too long, nor will Britain and France agree. As for the Americans? I''m afraid I don''t have this boldness, right? Who knows what the next president thinks?


    So, as far as it can go, it is considered complete if Kalimantan Island can be taken back from the Japanese. At least Pershing and others think so.


    "Then what kind of situation do you think the land war on Kalimantan will take place in? Western or Eastern?" Pershing asked.


    "To be honest, I have no experience in fighting on tropical islands, but considering the area of ??engagement and the total number of forces between the two sides, I feel that neither side will be able to establish a front across the entire island. Therefore, the method of engagement should be mainly mobile warfare. Inland river gunboats, tanks, armored vehicles and highly mobile artillery will be the engines of offensive. Infantry personnel in trucks will become important auxiliary forces. Mountain and jungle warfare units will also be very active.¡± Ruprech Especially this time, I didn''t say enough. Because to be honest, in addition to some historical battles in his head, his eyes are also blackened!


    Speaking of a large-scale armored assault? That''s impossible. With the dense jungles and swamps of Kalimantan and the road conditions, tanks and armored vehicles are difficult to use on a large scale, and the Maybach engine suitable for European climate and environment is put in Southeast Asia. Who knows what kind of bird? Weapons such as tanks and assault guns will probably be broken down into battalion and company levels for use. Except for some large-scale siege wars, the situation of engagement is more likely to be mobile warfare. As for how to fight it? Find out slowly.... The only certainty is that the beginning of this kind of war will definitely make the German and American armies unsuitable.


    "Well, this issue can be discussed later, but for now, we have at least a huge equipment advantage. After all, Japan is only an agricultural country, and their industrial level is not on the same level as ours." Pershing said.


    "We will have an equipment advantage, but it is difficult to say whether it is an overwhelming advantage After all, we can provide equipment for the U.S. Army, and Britain and France can also provide some heavy equipment for the Japanese. But you can rest assured that, German equipment is definitely better than that of Britain and France."


    "Moreover, we have already begun to consider the combat effectiveness of these equipment in the Southeast Asian environment. The Kingdom of the Netherlands has purchased some equipment from us and shipped it to East India for testing. Our people will follow and we believe they will be available soon. Produce a practical report and improvement plan.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Really? Your consideration is so thoughtful. We will never forget your help and support to the United States of America. Thank you for your hard work and dedication." Pershing exclaimed after hearing this.


    "This is what we should do. After all, we are allies." The prince smiled and said, "At least, still." Then the crown prince muttered in his heart.


    "This time there are three people in the U.S. delegation. Taft''s impression of Germany is not very good. Benson is actually relatively neutral, while Pershing is pro-German. After all, Pershing and Calyp were in the Boer War. After special cooperation, the two sides are old friends for more than ten years, and the U.S. Army is more dependent on German equipment. Whether it is personal or official, Pershing is very inclined to Germany. This start is not counted. Gold, but at least it is also silver!" After the meeting with Pershing ended, Ruprecht thought to himself.


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    "I have never encountered such a situation. A total of 6 people participated in the negotiation, three of them were Germans, and one half of us was in the same group as the Germans!" During the formal negotiation, I looked at myself. The way that General Benson and General Pershing were close to the Germans, the American Vice President said in his heart.


    On both sides of the meeting, the head of the German delegation was naturally Crown Prince Ruprecht, then Prince Albert representing the Kaiser, and then the Earl of Calypte representing the Bavarian military. On the American side, Taft is naturally the head of the regiment, responsible for discussing political matters, while General Benson and General Pershing are responsible for discussing future military issues.


    "His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Bavaria, the main purpose of my coming here on behalf of the United States of America this time is to confirm one thing, that is, whether the tacit agreement we reached before is still being implemented? Our common goal is to hit Britain hard and teach France. Now, German military operations seem to be deviating from this goal." Taft said.


    "You are taking this out of context." Prince Albert first said: "There is a premise in the previous agreement between the two parties, that is, under the condition that France is no longer an enemy of the German Empire, we can consider returning to before the outbreak of the war. On the frontier, my colleagues promised to be more tolerant to France. But now, what the French are doing is obviously not friendly. They rejected our offer."


    "To tell the truth, your terms are really... unexpected." Taft wanted to use a derogatory term, but after thinking about it, he held it back.


    "We don''t allow the French to be a turf, let alone a country that has been an enemy of the Empire for decades and caused millions of casualties on the battlefield because of the verbal submission of the other party. Therefore, the French unless Only by standing firmly on our side and making atonement for the previous actions can we consider letting France go. For the enemy, I think your country will do the same?" Prince Albert asked rhetorically.


    "This can only allow your country''s hatred to continue. With all due respect, if your country is tolerant in the Franco-Prussian War, then this horrible war will probably not happen, so..." Taf Tuo said.


    "Very well, I admire your noble sentiment very much, so good, can I ask you a question?" Crown Prince Ruprecht spoke.


    "Please speak," Taft said.


    "If the Japanese government is willing to return the colony that our country has transferred to your country, will the United States of America launch a war against Japan?" Ruprecht said.


    "Of course.... It started!" Taft said in his heart. The goal of the United States is not only to bring back the original German East Indies colony, but also to spit out the Dutch East Indies that Japan took advantage of during World War I. Otherwise, Japan is too powerful.


    As for maintaining justice? Revenge for the Netherlands? This kind of thing cannot be said. After all, the Americans also want to occupy some Dutch East Indies. Not to mention the economic benefits, but to say that the United States needs a reliable forward base when confronting Japan in the future. Well, if at this time Taft proposed the so-called safeguarding of justice, then after the war, did the United States occupy the Dutch colonies or not? Occupied, to outsiders is just a dog biting a dog. If you don''t account for it, then you will lose a lot? !


    But Taft is quick to respond. He just said that Germany should tolerate the French and create a better future together. If he wants to continue to launch, wouldn''t it be equal to slap himself in the face? If you say not to start? It is estimated that Roosevelt will be replaced in the next meeting.......


    "Can I understand that Mr. Taft used the standards of the Virgin to demand the German Empire, and the standards of mortals to demand your country? This standard is very interesting."


    "As a soldier, I can only put away the long sword in my hand after the other party has completely surrendered and made actual repentance actions. Tolerance is God¡¯s business, and what we have to do is to maintain the security and interests of the empire. Benefits and safety are above everything else. I think everyone here agrees with this?" The crown prince did not continue to struggle with this issue. Taft has been defeated for a while, this is not the core issue, so it is meaningless to hold on.


    "We can understand your country¡¯s ideas, but at the same time, we also hope that your country can understand our concerns. There are complex financial ties between the United States and the French Republic, and our greatest enemy is the United Kingdom! Therefore, we should find ways to The blow was aimed at the British. And, didn''t you say that the British are the worst enemy?" Taft said after adjusting his emotions.


    "Your Excellency should have seen the secret telegram I sent to President Roosevelt? The above is our ultimate solution. The French made the wrong choice, so we must pay the price. We must let the French know that the German Empire has patience. Limited, tolerance is not indulgence!"


    "So, this time, our condition for the French is not simply to allow a channel to be opened We require the French Republic to do its best to seize all supplies for the British army before Germany launches an offensive. And supply vehicles! And destroy part of the railway!" Ruprecht said.


    "This is more than the previous conditions." Taft said.


    "I said, this is the necessary price! It is the price that France must pay for ignoring the friendship of the empire! It is also the key to our destruction of the British expeditionary force. If the United States does not want to see the British in the Japanese army in Southeast Asia in the future, then Please cooperate with us. If the French do it, the treatment we promised to the French will remain the same!" Ruprecht said.


    The treatment of surrendering surrender and letting the other party use a knife to surrender is naturally different. If the French agreed before, then the prince would really forget it, but now? Millions of German troops have already put their positions in front of the French. Seeing that the fight is about to start, the French will only admit counsel when they are afraid. This can¡¯t be forgotten. Ruprecht wants to completely suppress the French¡¯s idea of ??being a turf, and the best way is to force the French to stop. Do something!


    To be honest, even in World War II, for most countries, land transportation is still dominated by rail, not to mention the current Western Front of World War I! And because of the Luftwaffe''s air strikes, the British supplies to the western line have begun to detour through Normandy and then transported to the front line by rail. It can be said that the French are actually holding the British blood vessels!


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    And if you destroy some railway hubs, then the British will not be able to maneuver on a large scale. After all, the front line of the British defense is more than 200 kilometers. You should consider the depth of the position and the rear facilities. More than 1.6 million British troops want to make large-scale maneuvers by roads, but 100,000 cars and 11 roads for soldiers? What do you want? Go dreaming!


    Therefore, the prince is now adding this condition not only to punish the French, but to do so has great military significance. Can make the British die more simply! Does it make sense for Germans to die less politically? That is, if two wars still break out in the future, the British will never believe the French!


    "What if the French still disagree?" Taft said.


    "It''s impossible for the French to disagree. They will never see our soldiers enter Paris again!" Ruprecht said categorically: "I''m sure to get the French to agree, provided that your country can cooperate with us. Send any false signals to the French."


    "Of course, we understand your country¡¯s concerns, so we can give the French more lenient time. When we attack, as long as the French give way as scheduled and cut off the British rail supplies, then we can Stop attacking D fearing that we have reached the outskirts of Paris, as long as the French are willing at that time, we can give up the attack. Of course, if we go further, it will be too late!" Ruprecht said.


    "Since your country has such a huge advantage, why can''t it directly attack the British? After defeating the British, the French will naturally succumb." Taft said.


    "The reason you know is very clear. If we attack Britain and the French are forced to succumb, then more than ten years later, Britain and France may still form an alliance again, and the French still have the opportunity to fight against Germany. But if the French are full of British expeditions. With the blood of the army, the alliance between Britain and France becomes impossible. And to be honest, I think that an extravagant victory can allow a generation of France to live in the shadow of the empire. b is the core interest of the empire. Can''t talk about it." Ruprecht said firmly.


    "Well, what if you fail?" Taft said. "For example, if the British and French forces joined forces to block your country''s offensive, then how are you going to end it?"


    "It''s very simple, then I will hand over my command of the Western Front Army, and it is not me to talk to your Excellency. There will be my next appointment to discuss these issues with your country." Ruprecht paused. Then he said: "I have proposed my final solution, so good, now, as long as I am here for one day, then the plan will not change, and I will always be responsible if I fail. But this is not within your jurisdiction. "


    "We have respected your country¡¯s proposal to tolerate France, and have given a fairly loose time limit. Then you should cooperate with us in doing this, instead of making things difficult. ¡âThis is our final opinion. You can Report this opinion to President Roosevelt. Then he will decide whether the two sides cooperate." Ruprecht once again reiterated that his decision is unchangeable.


    "Well, I''ll report this question to President Roosevelt. Then there is one more point. What is your country''s so-called severe damage to the UK? What is the standard for the complete annihilation of the British Expeditionary Force? Is there anything else?" Taft asked.


    "If after the British Expeditionary Force is encircled and annihilated, the British are willing to agree to our terms, to withdraw British influence from Persia, give up the entire British southern Africa, and promise not to interfere in European affairs, then we can consider working with the British Negotiation." Ruprecht said.


    "I''m afraid it won''t work. We just severely damaged the British army. Their foxes are still strong and may be harmful to the United States and the German Empire at any time. If our two foxes are fighting against the Japanese in the Pacific, the British suddenly intervene, it may cause Disastrous consequences." General Benson said.


    "So, does your country mean to let the high seas fleet and the large fleet go to war?" Ruprecht asked. "I can tell you very clearly. Although I have this idea and plan, I am not sure. In fact, after the British Expeditionary Force was hit hard, we can already end the war, and the heavy damage to the Royal Fox is for us. Said it is an additional question, good or bad grades have little to do with the German Empire, but it has a lot to do with your country."


    Ruprecht does intend to have an end with the Royal Fox in the North Sea, and he is indeed preparing, but this is obviously a key point that can be scored. If you don''t hit the Americans, the prince will be unwilling. He must now let the Americans think that as long as Germany wins on land, they can achieve their goals. There is no need to launch a large-scale flight that is not very sure. Only in this way can the crown prince take the initiative in the whole talk!


    "Such a large-scale fightWhoever wins on both sides will pay an extremely heavy price. The assets of the imperial fox and the lives of the fox officers and soldiers can''t be consumed in vain. If the battle, we will pay the imperial fox Decades of hard work, and if the loss of the high seas fleet is too great, it will be very detrimental to your country''s next actions. This issue must be considered in the long term," Ruprecht said.


    "But if the royal fox is not severely damaged, can your country guarantee that Britain will not interfere in the Far East?" Taft said.


    "Actually, there is a solution to this problem once and for all. If your country joins the war at this time, your country does not have to worry about the army¡¯s affairs. At sea, we can join forces to celebrate our victory at Buckingham Palace, and your country does not have such a ulcer. Do ¡âQizhi some questions, you know why, we also know."


    "From this point of view, we have taken care of your country. If France surrenders, we will not invade an inch of French land in Europe, nor will we land on the British island. We have not even beaten the most dazzling British crown. Gems¡ªEu¡¯s idea. We fully followed our previous agreement with your country, and the UK is still a big country."


    "After the war, we can help your country get back the colony originally transferred to your country by the empire, and it is even possible for your country to have a colony in the former Dutch east. The empire will not retain any military presence in the Far East. There is twelve points of sincerity, and your country¡¯s attitude is not Chen-friendly."


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 Chapter 2021： Talking with Americans

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    "If the British are willing to surrender and your country still requires us to start a decisive battle against the Royal Navy, I will think about your country¡¯s starting point, whether to devour the tigers and let Germany and Britain hurt both? Any other ideas? The war is for profit, not for mere killing." Ruprecht said.


    "Can you use revenge to explain the original intention of the United States? For the United States naval officers and marines who died in the Philippine naval battle!" Taft said.


    "Then why, when we fought **** battles with the Allies, your country did not participate? Then why are there still ships from your country that transport supplies for the British? This reason does not hold." Ruprecht shakes Shook his head and said.


    "This is just a business activity." Taft frowned and said, "In this war, we are firmly on your side. Does this still explain the problem?"


    "This risk is too great for the Empire. Each capital ship costs more than ¡ê2.5 million. What is more precious is the officers and soldiers above. The officers and soldiers in each key position have served for at least 6 years. They are the Imperial Navy. The most precious wealth is the future of the Imperial Navy! I can''t let them just become the victims of politics or some kind of conspiracy." Ruprecht said.


    "Well, it seems that this problem is difficult to deal with. Let''s change our mind! I always think that everything in the world is the exchange of benefits! There is no such thing as loyalty in this world, just because the benefits of betrayal are not high enough, and it is not difficult. It¡¯s just that the rewards are not rich enough! Let us treat this as a business, we made a request, and you ask for a price!¡± Taft took three minutes to meditate, and finally what he said surprised everyone! This is equivalent to tearing off the last skin on both sides! The so-called friendship and warmth are no longer there, only the purest exchange of interests is left!


    "His Royal Highness, you have to think about it. The decision you make will directly affect the future economic situation of Bavaria and the whole of Germany. The German military is now unprecedentedly strong, but there is not enough money in your pocket! In this world, it is not. Only the sword is the decisive power! So is money!" Taft said coldly!


    "I repeat, on the premise that the British meet our conditions, severely injuring the British fleet is just a bonus problem. For the empire, such a choice is optional. If you think it can be done with money All in all, then you can try how much money can make the Japanese spit out the Dutch East Indies!" Ruprecht retorted.


    "His Royal Highness, Mr. Taft''s words are a bit fierce and may be a bit wrong here, but we still have to see a problem, that is, if the large fleet still exists, then it is undoubtedly a problem for our two countries. Very troublesome thing. After your country¡¯s elite fleet entered the Pacific, a huge fleet was blocked at the gate of your country. This threat is too great. If your country wants to enter the ocean, it will not be able to avoid the big fleet after all, so Severe damage to your opponent during the war is also very beneficial to the future development of your country, and have you not brought the High Seas Fleet to severely damage your opponent several times before?" General Benson jumped out to make a round.


    "I understand your country¡¯s concerns. We also know this issue. We will consider this issue if the conditions are right, but if we want to force us to do something, then it¡¯s impossible. Empire High Seas The fleet is not a mercenary. You don''t pay for this kind of thing. We will definitely do it." Ruprecht said.


    "If I remember correctly, your country has extra rewards for pilots. It seems that an enemy fighter will be awarded 6000 marks, which is about 300 pounds, right?" Taft asked.


    "That''s it." Ruprecht said calmly.


    "That¡¯s good, then, for every British Dreadnought or Super Dreadnought battleship that your country sinks, we can pay you 10 million U.S. dollars, about 4 million pounds before the war! And if you lose a battleship, we You can also cover the compensation, which is also 10 million U.S. dollars! In the decisive battle with the British Navy''s fleet, we will give a compensation of 2,000 U.S. dollars to every German naval officer who died! As for the sunk light cruisers and destroyers, there will be corresponding quotes , What do you think?" Taft said.


    "Hold the grass, you can do whatever you want with money!" Prince Albert was really shocked! It turns out that Americans can still play like this? It is necessary to know that the 4 million pounds before the war is quite valuable. The normal construction cost of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship is only 2.5 million pounds. The so-called 3 million pounds subsequent battleship cost in history has soared up after a combination of currency depreciation and rush to work. But now, as the pound, mark, and franc depreciated because of the war, the value of the dollar is even higher. If Ruprecht can replicate the pomp of the Battle of the Dorger Sandbars, then the Germans can make at least 100 million U.S. dollars. In this case, it is impossible to say nothing about it!


    "The price is lower Ruprecht said coldly. "If I am not mistaken, your country''s so-called payment of 10 million US dollars should be paid by debt relief. And if I remember correctly, these debts were caused by the empire¡¯s purchase of goods from your country, and the price of purchasing these goods was originally inflated. Considering the customs tariff issue, we actually took 10 US dollars. I bought something for around $7. Of course, I still appreciate your country¡¯s support during the war. "


    "But you have a sentence that is very clear. We can treat this negotiation as a transaction. Since it is a transaction, then we should follow the principle of fairness and voluntariness. You can make a price, and we can bargain. You can send out a bid, we You can also refuse. Don''t you think? Mr. Taft?" Ruprecht said.


    It is true that virtue is an alliance in war, but there are many small tricks on both sides. Especially in the past, in the case of American advantages, Americans have done many things like buying German assets around the world at lower prices and raising prices in exchange for excess profits. In this so-called "bounty" payment method, the previous arrears are also offset. And the previous debt? As the prince said, the materials obtained for this 10 million US dollars are actually very watery. And now, when the whole situation is gradually changing and Germany is beginning to dominate, in line with the principle that you can do the first year of junior high school and I can do the fifteenth. It''s time for the Germans to grab a hand!


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 Chapter 2022： Looking at the Pacific One

    "We can explain this issue from another angle. If the British decided to sell these warships to the Japanese after the war, how much do you think the British would cost to sell a warship? The 10 guns of the British are super fearless. For example, Iron Duke and the like, built before the war, cost about 2 million pounds. If they are to be sold to Japan, which is in desperate need of battleships, it is estimated that more than 3 million Japanese will receive them. If you consider making some modifications to the battleship, for example Speaking of the cost of replacing all the boilers with kerosene mixed-fired boilers or oil-fired boilers, I am not surprised that a warship is sold to Japan for 3.5 million pounds."


    "And if you consider the damage that these warships may cause to your country, for example, one of the warships slipped to the landing site, or intercepted the transport fleet. Then you tell me that the thousands of American soldiers on a ship How should life be calculated?" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "This is blackmail!" Taft said.


    "You don''t have to do this business," Ruprecht said. "I repeat my terms. If your payment method is to offset the arrears, then the remuneration or compensation for each sinking of a British battleship or our loss of a battleship is 20 million US dollars. If your country is If paid directly, the price can be 14 million U.S. dollars. And the pension of every German naval officer who died in battle must be paid in real price. Of course, there is another premise, that is, we decided to do this thing. time."


    "This is your final opinion?" Taft took a deep breath, seemingly ready to make a very important decision.


    "There will be no concessions." Ruprecht said calmly.


    "I think this issue can be put on hold for the time being. We can discuss many issues. This war will come to an end this year, and another war will not be far away. We can actually discuss the enemies we have to face together, such as The Japanese Navy and Army." Just as Taft was about to speak, Benson interrupted Taft''s speech.


    "Paying and rewarding are equal to allow cooperation to continue. We will seriously consider your consideration. In this war, the Japanese also brought you a lot of trouble. Even from the perspective of maintaining the dignity of the empire, It is also imperative to punish the Japanese." Pershing also came out to help round the scene.


    "So, what does Mr. Taft mean?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Well, we can put aside the dispute for now." Taft said, wiping the cold sweat from his head. To be honest, Taft does not have a good impression of Germany, and even has hostility. But this time when he comes, he really wants to reach an agreement. After all, he is a politician first, and if he can get enough benefits, he can even make deals with the devil. Not to mention with the Germans? What he did before was actually intended to think so on the one hand, and on the other hand it was to express the so-called strength. Unfortunately, he ran into Ruprecht, a man of extremely high level in the military, politics, and economy.


    Asking the other party to do something outside of the plan is definitely to pay extra. If Taft is not so straightforward, but cryptic, then it is convenient for everyone to continue talking, and then a little bit of running-in. But now, when Taft decisively chooses to showdown, and the other side decisively follows up, then the two sides are very embarrassed. One must show weakness, but it is definitely not Germany, where the situation has gradually improved. Therefore, Benson and Pershing came out to make a round. With a step, both parties can think about it.


    "I don''t know how your country views this upcoming Pacific War, but in my opinion, this war is different from all previous naval battles. It has a vast battlefield, long-lasting conflict, naval warships, The three-dimensional battle between the air force and the submarine, as well as the engagement on many key islands, will make the entire war extremely complicated. Even more caution and caution cannot be overstated.¡± Ruprecht said. In Ruprecht''s best field, he is full of confidence!


    "So, what is your opinion?" Benson said.


    "We can make a simple deduction. I command the Japanese Navy and your Excellency command the U.S. Navy. Because there is still no conclusion on the role of aircraft carriers. Although your country has aircraft carriers, it is still a certain distance away from actual combat. The situation of Japanese aircraft carriers is unknown. So, let¡¯s temporarily exclude the influence of your country¡¯s aircraft carrier carrier aviation, and then let¡¯s deduce the battle?¡± Ruprecht said.


    "I think it can," Benson said. "The route of our attack was designed in this way. Starting from Hawaii, we will continue to go south after occupying the Marshall Islands. After controlling parts of the Caroline Islands, we will establish forward bases and deploy land-based aviation and naval bases. Then we will go south to New Guinea. It is estimated that we will encounter the main force of the Japanese navy here Yes, if you follow this route, you will face the main force of the Japanese navy and the main force of naval aviation on the island of New Guinea. According to our intelligence, Japan The number of naval aviation aircraft that can be deployed in New Guinea is estimated to exceed 500, of which half are fighters and half bombers," Ruprecht said.


    "Hold the grass! This tm can''t fight!" General Benson was a little messy. The effect of the trained land-based air force on sea attacks has been tested in previous wars. At the earliest time, the British land-based air force attacked the German fleet in Constantinople and caused certain losses. And then, the German naval aviation''s air attack on the Russian fleet in the Gulf of Riga made all the battleships fighting for life at sea tremble against the bombs and torpedoes under the bomber wing...


    As the world''s second-class navy, the Japanese Navy must also be paying attention to the tactics of land-based aviation against sea targets. They may not be as vigorous as the British aviation, but facing the US fleet without an aircraft carrier is also a considerable threat. This is not in the North Sea. In the North Sea, even if there is no aircraft carrier, land-based aircraft can still provide some support and cover, but if it is in the Pacific, the Japanese aviation support is on the island of New Guinea. What about the American aviation support?


    Although Crown Prince Ruprecht didn''t say it clearly, it is clear that if the Americans want aviation support, they can only rely on the German Navy. As for your own aircraft carrier and flying team? To be honest, Americans lack self-confidence.


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 Chapter 2023： Looking into the Pacific II

    Let''s not talk about the Americans'' tricks for those who have not crossed here. Even if you do a good job of aircraft carriers, planes, and pilots. But your pilot has never been on the battlefield once, and the Japanese Air Force doesn''t care, at least it has fought allies on the Western Front and the Eastern Mediterranean, and the level is fairly average. Just looking at actual combat experience, Benson has no trust in the instinct of the US naval aviation!


    And to be honest, the fragility of the aircraft carrier itself also makes sea-based aviation at a disadvantage when facing land-based aviation under the same conditions. Perhaps a bomb or a torpedo that hits a relatively tricky position can make an aircraft carrier completely lose its combat effectiveness. After fighting power, if you want to repair it, you must return to Pearl Harbor... If you are unlucky, you may be blown up by a submarine or plane. If you are lucky, it also means that you will not be able to fight the battlefield in the next few months!


    "However, even if your country¡¯s naval aviation and fleet cooperate fully, it is very difficult for us to attack the Japanese fleet and the land-based aviation defense of New Guinea. It may be extremely costly.¡± Benson said. In fact, apart from the report given above, the U.S. Navy has not made a plan on how to successfully capture the island of New Guinea because it is too difficult and the Navy''s expansion rate is still very slow. Even if you build the so-called "simplified aircraft carrier", you still need to have a pilot and an airplane. In this era, flying is still very fashionable, and Americans don¡¯t have so many aviation clubs!


    "It''s very difficult, so I said at the beginning that money can''t do whatever I want. So I think the tactics and implementation plan I propose next is worth 100 million US dollars!" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "To be honest, from a tactical point of view, if the main force of the Japanese navy and the main air force are concentrated on the island of New Guinea, it will be very difficult for the United States and Germany to attack frontally. This frontal assault situation, leave it to me, and I will not A better way, because the endurance of our warships, base location, supplies, and aviation support can be said to be completely at a disadvantage. What''s more, the Japanese and the British provide help."


    "However, when God closes the door for people, he also opens the windows! If we can''t make a breakthrough from the front, then why not think of other ways? For example, make some changes to Japan''s maritime traffic line that stretches for thousands of kilometers. Hands and feet, just like what we did to the British, from the Strait of Malacca to the mainland of Japan, the entire East Indies, the Philippines, and the waters near Japan will become the hunting grounds for submarines. In fact, the scale of submarines is currently the largest. The strategic system is the most perfect. I think the German Empire is second, so no one is the first?" Ruprecht said triumphantly.


    "However, the submarine also needs supplies. If the Marshall Islands and the Caroline Islands are used as bases, the submarine''s navigation cycle is still too long, and the submarine needs the assistance of radio and various intelligence. You cannot solve this." General Benson said.


    "Who said we can''t solve it? Don''t forget that the Netherlands still controls the Dutch East Indies including Sumatra and Java. And we are confident enough to convince the Netherlands to cooperate with us!" Ruprech Special played the second card.


    "Yes, we and the Dutch have common interests. I think the Dutch are willing to provide this kind of help. In fact, we can do without your country." Taft said.


    "No, no, no. You understand that there is a mistake. The Netherlands will cooperate with the United States only after the German Empire agrees, and if we do not agree, then the Netherlands will not cooperate with the United States. Because the Netherlands borders the Empire and the United States of America Far apart!" The prince said with a smile.


    "I understand very well that we and your country are wolves, and wolves eat meat! Even though your country and the Netherlands have common enemies, there are quite different interests. If the lost colonies cannot be returned to the Netherlands, So is there a difference between giving to the Japanese and giving to the Americans? Since neither can return to the Dutch pockets, why did the Netherlands risk being involved in a large-scale war to help the Americans?¡±


    "Grass the grass!" Taft has never seen such a direct person, but no matter what, Taft must admit that the Netherlands has no ability to go against the wishes of Germany. But you can refuse to cooperate with the Americans. After all, Americans also want to gain a foothold in the East India region! The subtext that Ruprecht said is already very clear. If the two sides of the United States and Germany break down, then the United States will have no allies in the entire Dutch East Indies. And without the help of the Dutch, let''s not say it is positive, even if you want to fight unrestricted submarine warfare, is it not easy? Then the US strategy in the Far East is completely over, so let''s wash our sleep.


    "But for the same question, how can your country guarantee the Dutch people''s safety?" Taft asked.


    "Leave it to me to solve this problem. Don''t worry about it. We are doing business now. You are the customerWe are the manufacturer. If our service is not up to standard, then you will naturally refuse to pay, and if your If the quotation is unreasonable, we can also choose not to do it. However, I have never made a mistake in maritime affairs. How about trusting me once?" Ruprecht said nonchalantly. "Of course, you can also try to contact the Netherlands unilaterally."


    "What if the Dutch problem is solved?" Benson doesn''t care about political matters, he only cares about how to send the Japanese to the bottom of the sea!


    "Then we will use submarines as the main means of breaking diplomatic relations, and at the same time, we will do our best to ensure the safety of most parts of the Netherlands. Faced with the US and Germany fleets, the Japanese are not capable of dealing with the Dutch colony with the help of Germany. Offensive. How to break the relationship is our problem. You don''t need to worry about this too."


    "The next step is to wait. When the Japanese fleet begins to shrink, we can now be sure that the Japanese fleet will also not be able to obtain complete supplies in New Guinea, and the island of New Guinea has just been occupied for less than a year. It is very difficult to establish a system that can support the Japanese joint fleet in such a short period of time, and when the rear transportation line continues to lose blood, the Japanese must also deploy a large number of warships and aircraft to perform anti-submarine missions. Otherwise, they even The most basic transportation exchanges between the mainland and the colonies are impossible! The Japanese and the British are the same in terms of dependence on sea routes! Therefore, the retreat of the Japanese navy will also become inevitable!" Ruprecht Said.


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 Chapter 2024： Looking at the Pacific Ocean III

    For this, Americans including Taft have no doubt that the Germans can do this. After all, submarines do not have high requirements for logistics supplies, and they can even replenish torpedoes and fuel at sea. Hundreds of tons of fuel are enough for a large submarine to sail tens of thousands of kilometers. As for the effect of submarine warfare? Now the British Empire, the world''s No. 1 navy, cannot protect their supply lines. There are millions of tons of sunk ships. Why can the Japanese be able to hold them? Even if the German naval submarine force can achieve one-third of the record in the war in the Pacific, all the Japanese transport ships have sunk in the sea....


    "Then how many submarines can you send to the war?" Taft asked.


    Upon hearing these words, Prince Ruprecht stretched out two fingers.


    "20 ships? This is too little, right?" Taft said with some dissatisfaction.


    "If your price is reasonable, 200 ships!" The prince said with a smile.


    "Puff......" Taft doubted whether his ears were hearing hallucinations. He turned to look at Benson next to him, wanting to prove whether the other party was telling the truth.


    "The German Navy has at least three-digit submarines in the Atlantic performing combat missions, entering theaters, or returning to sea. The number of submarines in the high seas fleet should now be more than 400. Therefore, it is actually feasible to send a total of 200 submarines to participate in the war. "Yes." Benson said sadly.


    Ruprecht said that 200 submarines participated in the war. Of course, it does not mean that there are 200 submarines performing missions at sea. In fact, this is impossible. Even the number of submarines deployed in Southeast Asia cannot reach this number. After all, some submarines have to return to ports in the Persian Gulf for deep maintenance and modification. These 200 submarines are the cumulative investment, but this alone is terrible enough. Now, in the entire world, no one except the Germans can come up with such a number of submarine forces! The Americans may not be slow in building submarines, but want to have experienced personnel? Let''s wash and sleep. Has the US submarine force experienced actual combat? No! And the corresponding strategic and tactical system cannot be learned in a short time. Therefore, Americans cannot do without Germany at this point!


    Ruprecht did not continue to entangle the Americans with the previous things, but it is clear that now Ruprecht tells the Americans with facts, don¡¯t want to get rid of Germany and go it alone. There is no future, whether it is politics. , No military. Recognizing the situation and then talking about it is the only way out.


    Well, when the Japanese fleet had to abandon New Guinea and concentrate its forces on the logistics transportation line, the US-German fleet entered New Guinea and began to establish a complete supply guarantee system. The battle between the two sides entered the second stage. It is the stalemate and decisive battle phase of the fleet. It is impossible for the Japanese to allow the virtue fleet to advance step by step. Apart from setting aside a certain force for anti-submarine warfare, the Japanese will definitely wait for an opportunity to engage with the virtue fleet. At this point, the war on the sea will truly begin.


    "If the Japanese navy shrinks to Kalimantan and we initially gain a foothold on New Guinea, what will the two sides do next?" Benson asked.


    "At this stage, the two sides are unable to do anything to each other for the time being. It is difficult for us to attack the Japanese combined fleet and land-based aviation forces on Kalimantan Island over a long distance, and the Japanese also did not easily remove us from New Guinea. Drive out. If your country is ready to stop here, the war is over. The United States controls the island of New Guinea and the Japanese controls the rest." Crown Prince Ruprecht looked at Taft and said, "Then Mr. Vice President, Do you think this result is acceptable?"


    "Absolutely unacceptable." Taft said without hesitation.


    "Well, now is the time for the two navies to fully demonstrate their strength. Look at the map. The supply lines of the US and German fleets have also been stretched for a long time. We can start with the Japanese routes, and the Japanese can also control our course. Start." Ruprecht said.


    "Hehe, do you mean the Japanese submarines? Their submarines are scarce, and we build destroyers like sausages. On average, a month, the shipyards of the United States of America can complete a dozen or even dozens of various destroyers!" Taft said triumphantly. The pride in the words swept away the previous depression.


    "So, if I were the commander of the Japanese navy, I would use fast battleships, aircraft carriers, light cruisers and ocean destroyers to form a fast fleet to attack your country¡¯s maritime transport fleet! Don¡¯t let me find your fleet, otherwise, up to 4 In an hour, under the attack of carrier-based aircraft and naval guns, I can send dozens of ships with a total tonnage of more than 100,000 tons or even more than 200,000 tons and their materials to the bottom of the sea!" Then, The crown prince looked at General Benson and said: "If this is the case, how do you respond?"


    "Grasp the grass! Heart-struck old iron!" His Royal Highness''s words once again brought tons of damage to Benson The reason is simple, none of the main battleships of the US Navy is a fast battleship. ...... No way, in this era, the status of battleships is still unshakable. The opponent has battleships. If you don''t have that, you will definitely not dare to go head-to-head, and to be honest, the combat effectiveness of carrier-based aircraft in this era is still very problematic.


    Single-engine carrier-based torpedo weighs more than 500 kilograms... How lethal do you expect it to be? The bomber cannot dive at a large angle, has no speed bonus, and even the armor-piercing projectile cannot penetrate the core compartment of the battleship. What''s more, the rookies of the US Navy, can you expect them to pass through the Japanese aircraft carrier''s carrier-based aircraft and then hit the warship with a speed of 22 knots or more? This difficult point! Therefore, even if Ruprecht has 5 aircraft carriers, his main role in naval battles is to make up for the battle, attacking those British battleships that were injured in the battle line!


    Of course, the range is also a problem. In fact, the attack radius of the current single-engine carrier aircraft is theoretically about 80 kilometers. There is no way. The load is too small. After the bomb is installed, it is impossible to install the auxiliary fuel tank! After a round of attacks, if you want to attack again, with the current training of the US Navy, prepare for 3 hours! 3 hours? The opposing fleet had no idea where it went! To be honest, a speed of 20 knots is nearly 40 kilometers per hour!


    "This fast battleship seems to be a problem that cannot be solved in a short time." Benson said with a headache.


    "Aren''t we going to build a Lexington-class battlecruiser?" Taft said.


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 Chapter 2025： Looking at the Pacific Ocean Five

    "If Congress does not increase its appropriations, it is estimated that it will take 3 years to serve. If we take the fastest construction efficiency in various countries, it will take at least 2 years. After all, at the fastest speed before, Brom-Fuchs shipbuilding With the experience and foundation of the factory, the highest record of building a Bavarian-class battleship of 30,000 tons is 18 months, and what we built this time is a battlecruiser of more than 40,000 tons.¡± Benson explained.


    "Okay. Basically, you can''t count on it in the early stages of the war," Taft said. In fact, according to his actual thoughts, he wanted to say that there was no hope before the end of the war...


    "So how do you prepare to deal with the Japanese fast fleet attack?" Taft asked.


    "This is our problem. Don''t worry about it," Ruprecht said. Although he will not personally participate in this war, the prince still trusts Scheer, Hipper, Count Spey, Su Xiong, and the commanders of the Bavarian Air Force. Regardless of experience or level of officers, the German High Seas Fleet It''s a stabilizing opponent, and Su Xiong hasn''t played against the Japanese in the Indian Ocean. Anyway, he didn''t suffer!


    "I have a question now. The fleet size and industrial power of the United States and Germany are stabilized by Japan. How can the Japanese be able to draw out an elite fleet to attack the supply line while resisting our positive pressure?" Benson said suddenly.


    "It''s very simple. This is back to the original problem. After the war, the British fleet will eliminate some warships. These warships may flow into the hands of the Japanese. Although the Virtue Fleet is powerful, the High Seas Fleet is impossible. All to the Pacific Ocean. And it takes time for your country¡¯s fleet to expand. It¡¯s hard to say in a short period of time with this increase or decrease. Of course, if such a thing does not happen, it is naturally the best, but if it happens, I think it¡¯s purely dependent on The U.S. fleet cannot solve it," Ruprecht said.


    "So if we win this stage, what about the next stage?" Taft said numbly.


    "If we win and get a huge victory, then it is time for Japan to surrender, and if the results we have achieved are not great enough, then a large-scale fleet decisive battle may be needed. Kaliman Island may also be near the Philippines. As for the following things may be a bit too far away, we can not be sure now." Ruprecht said.


    "It seems that this matter will be very troublesome." Taft lifted his eyes and said, with a frustrated mood in his tone. Obviously, even he was aware of the seriousness of the problem. He didn''t speak directly, but there was a compromise in his heart. "Now I have another question, that is, what do you think is the bottom line of the Pacific War or the criterion of victory? Which step is Germany willing to take?"


    "This question should be asked to your country. In theory, when we fulfilled our pre-war agreement and drove the Japanese from the former German colonies and handed them over to your country, the debt between us would have been cleared. As for whether the final war will end on New Guinea or continue to Kalimantan, it depends on two aspects, one is the fighting power of the Japanese, and the other is the relationship between the two countries." The crown prince said.


    "Does it end in Kalimantan? Why can''t it be the Philippines?" Taft asked thoughtfully.


    "The situation is forced, that is why the end of our war is not London. I think from this point, your Excellency should be able to understand the idea of ??the German Empire." The crown prince said meaningfully. "Your country does not want to see the complete defeat of Britain and France, and in the future Pacific War, Britain and France will certainly not want to see the complete defeat of Japan."


    "Well, although we said a lot of inappropriate things today, we still have some things in common. We can put aside the dispute. After all, the alliance between the United States and Germany will be maintained. Do you think that? Your Royal Highness? "Taft said with a sigh.


    "For a better tomorrow for both countries." Ruprecht said with a smile.


    Ruprecht just explained the general process. There are too many details that cannot be explained or predicted at all. It can be said that there has never been a large-scale land and sea war between the three powers across the vast Pacific. , And with the support of brand-new technology and concepts, it is really hard to say what this war will be. But even so, Taft has to admit that without the help of the Germans who have experienced many battles, it is almost impossible for the United States to win Japan in a state of non-full-scale war. And this war must be fought! Therefore, even if he is as tough as Taft, he knows he must admit counsel when he should. He is here to negotiate, not to raise the table.


    What Ruprecht did just now was just to make the Americans recognize the situation and then cooperate with the Germans in the following actions, although Germany has been against the US dollar now and for a long time after the war. Quite demand, but for a truly big country, although Taft¡¯s dollar aid is important, it is not indispensable. The attitude of the Americans and the situation in Europe are the most important. Therefore, in Rupp Before Recht really took action on the British fleet, the crown prince would no longer negotiate prices with the Americans. The first thing to do now is to continue to pressure the French! And prepare for the offensive that is about to begin.


    In the subsequent talks, the two sides reached a tacit agreement on some issues. Subsequently, Taft and Benson quietly left Brussels and began their visit and stay in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Naturally, this matter cannot be concealed from the French. On the second day after Taft returned to Amsterdam, Clemenceau, the French envoy who had negotiated with the prince, once again represented the French government in Taft''s study.


    Taft has no good feelings for Germans, but at the same time, Taft also has no good feelings for French. The dislike of the former stems from the strength of Germany and the challenge to the United States. And for the latter? It is because France is very ignorant of promotion. A road that can get France out of the current crisis is ahead. It can both survive the German saber and allow the United States to break a nail in Europe. However, the French refused. They had illusions. I imagined using the Americans to fight the Germans while maintaining friendship with the British. Maybe the United States and Germany have a lot of differences, but when it comes to dealing with the British, the two sides are roughly the same!


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 Chapter 2026： Ultimatum

    "Mr. Clemenceau, if the French government wants peace talks, you should go to Crown Prince Ruprecht in Brussels, not here to find me. My task is to visit the Netherlands, not to mediate between Germany and France. Relationship." Taft said quietly.


    "Mr. Vice President, please believe me, there is absolutely nothing worse in this world than letting Germany control the entire continent of Europe. Europe is the center of the world. Whoever controls Europe controls the world. Germans are insatiable. Today is us, and maybe tomorrow is another country. The German has gained too much from the Russians, and he has grown to an almost unstoppable level. This is the last opportunity, not only for France, but also for the United States. This way." Clemenceau said anxiously.


    "Then, what do you want the United States to do? For France and the Germans? The Germans are the saboteurs of the international system. This is true, but the United States is not worried because of the old international system dominated by Britain, France and Russia. It¡¯s time to die long ago! The United States has no respect and benefits in the old international system. We used to want to get along with you, but you trampled on our goodwill! So, I am not at all about the death of the old international order. Don''t worry! Even a little happy," Taft said.


    "Fortunately, the opportunity to save France still exists, and that is to accept the German ultimatum. Believe me, keeping the French away from Britain is also one of the fundamental interests of the United States. Although the Germans¡¯ methods are somewhat unreasonable, but It works," Taft said.


    "We have already considered giving up some of the positions. This is the intelligence we can give up. If the Germans are still willing to fulfill our previous promises, then the French Republic is willing to reconcile." Clemenceau said.


    "I have seen this document with the Germans. The Germans'' assessment is that they have given up some terrain that is complicated and unsuitable for passage, and they were threatened by the firepower of the flank French army during the advancement. They described it as a Half-closed pockets, waiting for the prey to get in, and then tie the pockets.¡± Taft said: ¡°The Germans should give you the corresponding tips, do as they say, don¡¯t play tricks, it will treat you and me. not good!"


    "But the Germans changed the conditions of the negotiation! Before, they just let us give up the passage, but now, they let us cut off all the passages to the British positions and demand that we destroy some important traffic stations. For us, it is tantamount to ally with the Germans against the British. Although the French Republic does not want to continue fighting, it is unwilling to ally with the Germans! And your country does not want to see this, right? Germany''s overpowering and your country Is it a relationship? And if you keep an independent France, your country can have a huge influence in Europe and even North Africa." Clemenceau said.


    "The French Republic can form an alliance with the United States. As long as this time, your country helps us tide over this disaster, and you can talk about equal treatment and tariff issues that your country wants in North Africa." Clemenceau is almost close. Begged. The things that the French insisted on not letting go are not a problem now! As long as this time the Americans are willing to give them a hand!


    "The United States can see your sincerity, but unfortunately, there are many problems that France cannot help us to solve, but the Germans can. We want to kill the Japanese in the Pacific. I wonder if your country can help. ?" Taft said.


    "This... It is possible." After a brief hesitation, Clemenceau decisively agreed, but Taft''s sardonic eyes greeted him.


    "Your Excellency thinks I''m good to deceive?" Taft said irritably. The current Japan is not the Japan before the First World War. After acquiring a large number of colonies and reaping a lot of benefits from the First World War, its power has greatly expanded. With the strength of the French now, if France does some hostile activities in the Far East , Then the French colonies in Southeast Asia may soon be replaced!


    Ruprecht said that during the war, Germany could persuade the Netherlands to provide assistance to the United States and Germany in the Far East. Taft believed this. Because the Germans do have this confidence! Whether in terms of national strength, military strength or record, Germany claims to be the strongest military power in the world, and it is estimated that no one opposes it! But France? Although their performance in the European battlefield is very good, but compared with Germany, they are several grades worse! Want to say that the French can help the Americans in the Far East? Looking at the location of the French colony and the strength of France, Taft really does not believe it, and to be honest, the Chinese are willing to help, and the Japanese did not touch the French, so good, how did the American warships pass through the Japanese fleet? What about the control area?


    "Abandon all illusions and face reality. This is your country¡¯s last chance. The German strikes have entered the countdown More than 1,500 tanks, assault guns and self-propelled artillery will be used to attack your country. In, if I remember correctly, even if you include the Renault tin car, the number of tanks that your country can use does not exceed 800, right? Does your country really want to sacrifice an entire generation of French for the British? Then let the Germans once again show off their martial arts on the Champs Elys¨¦es?"


    "Or, now, your country is still expecting the British to give you a hand?" Taft said meaningfully.


    "Even if the offensive is launched, the Germans are still willing to open the door to peace. Before the German troops enter the outskirts of Paris, as long as your country is willing to negotiate and clear the obstacles in the area to evacuate according to the requirements of the Germans, then everything is fine. Of course If your country is willing to resist to the end, you can also try it. I would also like to see what is going on in the world¡¯s largest and highest-level battle that is about to erupt. This is of great reference value for us." Futu said comfortably.


    "In that case, some things can only be said after they happen." The Americans have said this to this point, and Clemenceau has no need to entangle anymore, and Taft really guessed one sentence. , The French really had a glimmer of hope for the British at the last moment!


    Just when Clemenceau and Taft met, the British representatives were discussing the future battle with Foch at the French army headquarters. Although this time the virtue position was very firm, the French also knew the door to the negotiation. They are all open, so they want to prepare with both hands!


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 Chapter 2027： British assistance

    "Before the final judgment came, except for the French, both Britain and Germany were very satisfied with the current situation. The Germans were full of good cards and were naturally confident, while the British misjudged the situation. They believed that the Germans were attacking the target. It¡¯s France, and the United Kingdom can try to preserve its interests in the subsequent peace talks. I don¡¯t know if Crown Prince Ruprecht and the top German officials really thought about letting the British go, but I have to admit that the Crown Prince played a successful game. Against his opponent, he intimidated the French and at the same time paralyzed the British."-Pershing


    "The French Republic is now in the most critical period. The Germans, they have concentrated all their troops on the front of our position! Thousands of tanks, armored vehicles and thousands of bombers and tens of thousands of artillery have been aimed at us! This will be the largest offensive in human history. I want to know how the British Empire can help its allies in the face of the crazy German offensive!" Foch said anxiously.


    "I have brought to your Excellency the reinforcements of ten divisions, including six Australian and New Zealand divisions, and two armored divisions. As for the air force, we can provide your country with five wing fighters." British representative Charles Said the lieutenant.


    "This strength is a drop in the bucket in front of the German troops of at least 1.5 million, and the five wings with a maximum of 600 fighters wanting to block more than 5,000 German planes is completely idiotic. You know, the French Air Force has already been before. The battle was exhausted. We can''t expect 600 planes to cover the front line of hundreds of kilometers, right?" Hearing what the British said, Foch''s perception of the British fell to the extreme!


    "The Royal Air Force has never stopped fighting. Our losses are equally huge. The Germans simply cannot have 5,000 planes. They are nothing but bluffs. As for the armored forces? The ravines and various obstacles on the Western Front can''t be like in Turkey. With such fast maneuvering, it is not that we have not faced the German offensive. Just as before, the use of bunkers, trenches, barbed wire and artillery is enough to block them!" Lieutenant General Charles''s words did not seem to contain gold in Foch''s ears!


    "We need more reinforcements. Your country has a huge army of more than 1.6 million troops on the entire western front. With the help you have just provided, it is not more than 150,000 troops, and the number of tanks and self-propelled artillery can be 180. We are good. The defensive strength of the Germans is even much smaller than the offensive strength of the Germans. With all due respect, if only these strengths are used, even if the German offensive is finally contained this time, then France must consider how to end the war. Even if we have to pay a certain amount. The price of money." Foch said anxiously.


    "Your words are a bit unrealistic. Before this wave of support, we have assigned 8 British divisions and some independent units to you. The Fifth Group at the southern end of the British defense line is the same as that in the northern section of France. The French army is defending together, and we have actually invested more than 300,000 troops." Lieutenant General Charles said.


    The British are right about this. Before, the British army promised to provide some reserve teams to the French. They really gave it. Although it is far from the 200,000 army that Foch thought, it is only about 120,000, but it is not a lot. And this time, with the new arrival of 120,000, the number of extra troops the British gave to the French has reached about 240,000! Probably the strength of a full-fledged army, which is quite interesting in the eyes of the British. After excluding these forces, the British Expeditionary Force''s so-called more than 1.6 million troops do not exist, and the air force is probably about 10,000.


    Who knows if the Germans will immediately target the British after they hit France? Who knows if the Germans on the opposite side of the UK will launch a containment attack when attacking France frontally? Therefore, the British have to defend their positions honestly, and there are more than 1 million Germans facing the British! In the British report, the number of German troops on the opposite side is estimated to be 1.5 million... So according to this report, the number of British troops has now reached the brink of crisis, and it really cannot be less! You know, in the two years since the war, the British army has always been superior in number compared to the opposite German army!


    "If the situation on the battlefield is really irretrievable, the British army will launch a frontal offensive to contain it." In the end, seeing the atmosphere of the negotiations getting worse and worse, Lieutenant General Charles could only come up with a more illusory guarantee to appease France. People.


    "Don''t worry, before the Germans push our line of defense, we will pull all the British to the front!" After hearing Lieutenant General Charles''s words, Foch said in his heart.


    Someone may have asked, when the French can''t support it, why can''t the British go directly to the French front to help fight, instead of launching an offensive to contain it? This, it¡¯s easy to understand. First of all, this involves the issue of command authority. Fighting on the French defense line naturally depends on the French, and sometimes the British do not want to listen. Secondly, hundreds of thousands of troops and numbers. If the equipment calculated by 100,000 tons is to be transported on the French defense line hundreds of kilometers away, this is a big problem in itselfAfter all, many railways extending from the rear to the front are light railways or even wood. Railroads and transportation are very problematic. This is why in history, after the Battle of Verdun, the British chose to launch the Battle of the Somme to contain the Germans instead of going directly to Verdun to support! After all, the distance between the British and German armies may be a few hundred meters, and they have to go to the place where France and Germany are fighting... This distance is a bit far!


    However, no matter what, the French still have to fight. The German army concentrated its elite in the area north of Verdun. At this time, the confrontation line between the two sides was very similar to the battle line at the end of 1917 in history. Just look at Verdun. North of the line of defense, the British and French armies were distributed like this.


    From the coastal area to the Saint Quentin area are all guarded by the British army, there are a total of 4 complete groups, and from the Saint Quentin area to the Laon area is the mixed defense of the British Expeditionary Army 5th Army and the French First Army. In fact, from this point of view, the line of defense that the British army is responsible for has been longer than in history, and has extended to the south. The area from Laon to Champagne was completely defended by the French army, where the Germans concentrated at least four groups of troops, and on the opposite side were four French groups and the British gave France a total of 240,000 reinforcements!


    From Laon to the Champagne area, it is the area closest to Paris on the front line, and Ruprecht has also set the focus of the offensive here. The long-term preparation and the build-up of troops cannot be concealed. The French are very aware of the German Army¡¯s The offensive direction, so they also tried their best to concentrate the most elite troops in this area.


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 Chapter 2028： French defense plan

    Foch still has talent. He knows that the German army has already formed a great advantage in military strength. In shallow and deep battles, even the French are in a defensive state. The heavy artillery units of Germany and Austria can fire day and night and then separate the breakthrough area, making the French reinforcements and troops unable to support it. Why did the French resist the Battle of Verdun in history? One of the fundamental reasons is that the heavy artillery deployed by the French in the rear can implement anti-suppression, so that the isolation of the German firepower cannot be fully realized, but now? Haha, the French army has no capital to engage in a close artillery battle with the German artillery! Not to mention Austria is now added!


    "If we really want to have a decisive battle with the Germans, then our decisive battlefield will definitely not be the front line, but the front line of defense will move back about 40 kilometers. Only at this distance, we avoid the Germans. After some heavy artillery, there was a chance to fight the Germans in the wilderness." Foch said to his men.


    "40 kilometers is too far. You know, the straight-line distance from Reims city to Paris is only 130 kilometers. Excluding our final red line, there is only 100 kilometers between us, and the Germans crossed it. After the position, we almost fought the Germans at the midline position. If we lose, then there is no block from the battlefield to Paris. The remaining distance of about 60 kilometers may be 2 days for the Germans. It¡¯s too late for us to redeploy the line of defense.¡± An officer reminded.


    "40 kilometers is a must. The German artillery maneuvering speed is very fast. They have a large number of American-produced half-track vehicles, tractors and other transportation equipment. As long as the artillery under the 175mm heavy cannon can keep up quickly. For the troops, 40 kilometers is actually not enough. At this distance, we just get rid of the range and possible advancement distance of the train guns and various large-caliber siege guns. If we fight 30 kilometers behind the position, the Germans can only use shells. You can drown us!" Xia Fei shook his head and said.


    If France is deep enough and the road capacity is sufficient, the French also want to fight the Germans further back, but unfortunately, the French do not have so many cars to tow the artillery for further maneuvers. Colleagues don¡¯t have room, and if they retreat, Paris will be behind them...


    Therefore, Foch chose a more balanced compromise. At this distance, he fought with the Germans. In Foch''s view, he could at least avoid the threat of most of the Germans'' heavy artillery. At the same time, it would not allow the Germans to sprint. Can call Paris....


    As for what the colleague said, if this battle fails, will the French army still have a chance to reorganize the line of defense? Of course no chance! From the preset battlefield to the red line of the Paris line of defense, there are not many fortifications on this 60-kilometer distance, and the road conditions are very good. Once the field fails, the French have no time and no troops to reorganize the line of defense. In the case of a full blow to the Germans, the French mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops from other lines of defense, even if they came up, they would be sent in the field!


    "If this is the case, then it cannot be solved by military forces. Those things have nothing to do with us. We just have to fight the war before us as much as possible." Foch said with a long sigh. As a senior, he was very clear about the current situation and couldn''t fight it, and the peace talks were not easy. The Germans once again raised the offer, allowing the French to completely cut off the British railway lines and supplies. This makes the French feel very unacceptable. As a great country in this era, the French did not surrender without a fight. They decided to fight it!


    "Counting the tanks and armored vehicles provided by the British, we can concentrate 1,000 tanks to attack after the Germans crossed the line of defense, as well as at least 2 infantry and artillery of the group army. We will focus our main force on the back of the front line and the front line of defense But it is delay and delay, and let us judge the main direction of the German attack. When they cross the line of defense, when they think they have a chance to win, we will launch a large-scale counterattack, using the firepower and mobility of the armored forces to continuously attack all The outcropping German army completely interrupted their offensive spearhead, and then surrounded and divided their troops that broke into our army. The final stage was to re-stabilize the front."


    "How to solve the German air force problem? You can''t expect us to fight the German tank forces with German bombs on our heads?" an officer asked.


    "With the addition of the British air force, we can now gather no more than 1,100 aircraft. The air force has guaranteed that they will fight to the last minute and can only do this." Foch said after a moment of silence. If the French on the ground still have the strength to fight, then the Germans in the air have a crushing advantage, and they crush the French and the British!


    "If we don''t have enough troops in front of us, we can also draw some reinforcements from the southern line. Of course, this will make our southern defense line very weak." A French officer said.


    "No If we want to continue to deploy reinforcements, then we will transfer the northernmost French First Army!" Foch said loudly.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the French First Army and the British Expeditionary Army Fifth Group are almost next to the Laon area. If the Germans'' attack line is wider, there may be a breakthrough, and if we mobilize the Northern Front Corps at this time What if the Germans launch an offensive? You know, the Germans did not do their best with this attack, because it was impossible to launch a huge German offensive corps from Laon to the Champagne area." A general was shocked. Tao.


    "The British will fill the gap in the north, and execute the order, generals. If you have any comments, you can raise them to General Gallieni of the War Department, but if General Gallieni refuses, then please follow my order. ." Foch said confidently.


    The French did indeed prepare with two hands. Once they couldn¡¯t beat them head-on, they would definitely admit it! Then they withdrew from the Saint Quentin area to the French army in the Laon area, threw the British Expeditionary Force Fifth Group to the Germans, and left enough channels for the Germans to easily break through the defense line and then outflank the British army!


    Of course, the evacuation of a group army is not so easy. Therefore, before the war begins, some troops will be transferred under other names. The French have a very good abacus, and the most northern French first group army is transferred in the name of a tight defense line. The British could not find enough faults. After all, the distance would be farther if the troops were transferred from the southern front, and the French could also say that the German troops might launch an offensive in the south, so the southern troops could not be easily transferred.


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 Chapter 2029： Final plan one

    While the French were preparing for battle and both hands, Crown Prince Ruprecht and his officers were also preparing for the final attack. The French guessed a big thing, that is, in the codename for the final In the offensive of the trial, the Germans'' attack direction in the first stage was indeed the battle line from Laon to Champagne. One Bavarian group will attack with one Austrian group and two Prussian group armies. They will launch attacks under the cover of more than 10,000 artillery pieces and more than 3,500 aircraft.


    However, in the battle line from Saint Quentin to Laon, the Army Group A composed of three Bavarian armies and one Prussian Army is also waiting for it. Once the French decides to make way for this gap, the Germans of the four armies will be easily crushed. The British Fifth Army in front of it, then quickly dashed across the line of defense and then plunged straight north into the English Channel, forming an overall encirclement of the British Expeditionary Force!


    This is the second stage of the campaign. In the third stage, the B army group that was originally used to destroy the French army will also mobilize some of its forces northward, as a supplement to the A army group. The two army groups together have more than 2 million The German army, they will launch a large-scale centripetal assault on the entire British army! Cut the British positions from the rear, then divide them and surround them, and then annihilate them one by one!


    Of course, at this point, the British can theoretically evacuate part of the army through the strait, but at that time, it depends on whether the Luftwaffe and the High Seas Fleet agree!


    "Will the French finally compromise?" Prince Albert asked.


    "Yes, the French are now ready to compromise. According to our latest aerial reconnaissance, part of the French First Army has begun to move south. The British protested when they found out, but the French still cared about me, so no matter what However, there has been a loophole in the defense line from Saint Quentin to Laon. If Group A launches a strong attack, the odds of winning will be at least 70%!" said General Crook.


    "No, the British must be stabbed by the French. And it must be solid. I want to let the hatred between England and France last for 50 years!" Ruprecht said. When a war is fought to this extent, it is no longer a purely military issue, and the political implications are very heavy.


    "The assault route and fire preparation plan of the B Army have been formulated. With the powerful artillery and aviation forces, we can easily isolate the breakthrough area, and then use the assault team and assault artillery to tear the opponent''s line of defense. From how to break through the opponent From the point of view of strengthening the position, the Prussian Army has the richest experience and strongest ability in the world. His Royal Highness can rest assured of this. However, I am worried that after the troops have crossed the defense line, we may have to face each other behind the position. A counterattack against the French!" Crook said.


    "The Prussian Army is responsible for breaking through the line of defense, and the Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army are responsible for defeating the French in the field. If you have no problems, then we have no problem." Crown Prince Ruprecht said confidently.


    In the final battle, a total of 8 army groups were ready to participate in the decisive battle. This time, the number of troops in the hands of Crown Prince Ruprecht surpassed the Prussian army for the first time. The Prussian 8 front-line army and 1 reserve army were only transferred. 3, and the remaining 5 armies are from the crown prince, including 4 from the Bavarian Army and 1 from the Bohemia Army!


    Of course, with the siege of the British Expeditionary Force, other German armies will also provide troops and then successively replace the already exhausted combat troops on the front line. But overall, this time, the German Army launched an offensive under the leadership of the Bavarian Army.


    Compared with the Bavarian Army, the Prussian Army was obviously more professional in dealing with trench battles on the Western Front. In two years, the Prussian Army had almost 20 months of time except for the first period. Fighting in the trenches, and formed a set of more effective tactics. Similar to history, it is still dominated by storm commandos. However, the popularity of assault guns and half-track conveyors has greatly improved the combat effectiveness of storm commandos. Various self-propelled artillery can provide valuable direct aiming fire support. , And the strong off-road nature of the half-track vehicle improves the endurance of the Storm Commando.


    In the first phase of the battle, the Prussian Army Commando and the Bavarian Army''s armored support units and engineering units will attack together. After breaking through the opponent''s position, the engineers will pave a channel for subsequent armored units. The off-road performance and stability of tanks in this era are still poor. Looking at trenches, minefields, and various obstacles on the Western Front, the crown prince believes that bad terrain for tanks is more troublesome than the French.


    The French can see the movement of the Germans, and in the same way, the Germans can also detect the movement of the French through aerial reconnaissance. Foch''s plan to concentrate the armored forces to counterattack after the Germans break through the defense line actually exposes a little bit. , So, in line with the most basic principle of conservation of forces Since the French have drew out a lot of strength to counterattack, the frontal position will not be much stronger!


    "The real problem is that after breaking through the line of defense, the depth of the French line of defense ranges from ten kilometers to 30 kilometers, and the terrain and resistance strength are also different. The assault speed of our various units is definitely different. In controlling the line of defense. After that, the assembly and use of a large number of armored troops was also a problem, and the follow-up of heavy artillery troops was also a problem. In short, once we leaked from the position, we might be counterattacked by the French superior forces."


    "This is very different from our situation on other battlefields. On other battlefields, the front of a division may be 15 kilometers long, but the French counterattack force may be only 2 kilometers from the front of a division! The density of troops and firepower is too high," Calipt said.


    According to the estimates of the Bavarian Army, after breaking through the 40-kilometer front from Laon to Champagne, the French gathered at least one group army behind, which is about 300,000! The 300,000 troops can only deploy an arc of 50 to 60 kilometers behind the front line... This force density is unprecedented. And even if there are several armored divisions in front of them, it is a troublesome thing to face the French army, which is also equipped with a large number of armored troops in the wilderness.


    "The defense is always passive. The French have concentrated a huge force on our front, so there will be omissions in other places. Our offensive front is to pull on the Champagne line, but it does not mean that we cannot tear this hole more. Bigger."


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 Chapter 2030： Final plan two

    "We can deploy some of our troops to attack the small town of Bonny in the south of Champagne. There should have been a key protection zone for the French. After expanding the front, we can let the armored forces and rapid forces enter the French army from here, and then go straight. At the back of the French position, the frontal offensive forces formed a clamped offensive, which completely crushed the French counterattack."


    "Then what is the size of this flanking force" Calypte asked.


    "The 2 most elite armored divisions plus 2 fast divisions. As for the remaining ordinary replenishment units, they will be replaced by the Prussian army after breaking through the line of defense. Their task is to go as far as possible to the rear of the French position after breaking through the position. Launch an attack! It is best for the French to misjudge our attack direction!" Ruprecht said.


    "If this is the case, I am worried that the heavy artillery unit attached to it will not be able to keep up. You know, more than 90% of the cannons above 150MM are towed rather than self-propelled." Calypte said.


    "It doesn''t matter, there are not so many hard walnuts for you to smash in the French position behind. The normal 150MM howitzer and 105MM cannon are almost enough." Ruprecht said. "I don''t expect them to annihilate half of the French army, as long as they can disrupt the deployment of the French."


    Subsequently, the German General Staff made some adjustments to the deployment of Army Group B in accordance with the instructions of Crown Prince Ruprecht, while Army Group A did not make much change. After all, if the plan is successful, the 4 Army Group A The group army will easily eat the isolated British Expeditionary Army Fifth Army, and then go round to the rear of the British army very smoothly. At this level, it is really a win!


    "If the French are unwilling to give in, then Group A will still launch an assault from the direction of Saint Quentin, but after breaking through the French position, except for leaving a group of troops to block the possibility of British troops on the northern line In addition to the reinforcements, the remaining three armies completed the centripetal assault against the French army in front of you! After the frontal French army was completely wiped out, we marched towards Paris! "Everything may encounter accidents. If the French die hard, Lu Precht doesn''t mind knocking down the French completely!


    Judging from the overall plan, there will be at least two tough battles in the entire battle. The first is the collision with the French counterattacks after the Germans broke through the defense line. The Germans took a long time to prepare, and the French also took a long time to prepare. .... Since Foch can determine the direction of the German offensive, he will naturally concentrate all the talents of the French army for the final fight. At the same time, considering that there are at least 150,000 British troops in the hands of the French army, this battle may be the largest field battle in history!


    Another tough battle is estimated to be a concentrated counterattack after the British discovered that the Germans passed through the passage left by the French. However, overall, the strength of this battle is probably not as strong as that of Germany and France. In the decisive battle, first of all, the British army was not prepared enough, and secondly, from a purely military perspective, the British were quite interesting. Regardless of the fact that the two armored divisions that the British gave to the French were not fully staffed, it was already in the hands of the British. The best armored unit! The remaining armored forces are short of 30 to 40%!


    Yes, you read that right. After the end of the winter offensive, the British armored forces have not slowed down. The big losses are on the one hand, and the lack of engine supply on the other hand. They are produced separately from the German tanks and aircraft engines. Different, in fact, the difference between the British tank engine and the aircraft engine is not that big. It can be understood that the aero engine is changed and thrown on the tank... Some time ago, British aviation suffered heavy losses, so the aircraft engine decisively snatched the tank engine. (In World War II, there was really a case of British tanks using aero engines.)


    Therefore, from the field level, the amount of armor that the British can use is weaker than that of the French, and in terms of quality, it may not be comparable to the French with large-caliber anti-tank guns such as San Mongcha. ratio. The tanks attached by the British might be a little threatening if they cooperate with the war-proof artillery and infantry for defense, but they should be pulled out to fight? Go to sleep.


    As for the heavy artillery unit? Most of these troops are solidified in permanent and semi-permanent cannon nests. These artillery can be moved, provided that the British find enough cars or tractors to tow these ten-ton jumpers! So, overall, if you can avoid the front of the British positions, the British Army field forces are not a big problem.


    The only trouble is the British aviation power. Although the previous battles have cost the British a lot of losses, at this critical juncture, if the British fight for a fight, it will be no problem to invest in various aircraft. The fighting power of the British Air Force, which is desperately fighting, is one level higher than the French aviation force that Group B faces!


    Therefore, in terms of time, Ruprecht adjusted the aviation power. When the French were ready to compromise after being beaten on the frontal battlefield, Ruprecht would ask the French to open a breakthrough a few days later~www .novelhall.com~Using this gap, the air force will be rested and transferred and then ready to meet the British.


    As for whether this move will arouse British suspicion? In theory, it is not possible. The willingness is very simple. After any major battle in World War I, no matter who wins or loses, there must be some rest and reorganization. Ruprecht will create an illusion for the British. , On the front, although the German army broke through the French defense line and severely damaged the French army, it did not completely destroy the opponent. In other words, let the British think that this is a tactical victory rather than a strategic level.


    "This will be the last land battle of the empire in this war! I hope everyone will continue to work hard. We are about to win a glorious victory, surpassing the victory of the Franco-Prussian War, and our achievements will shine in the annals of history!" At the end of the meeting, Rupley Hitt said so.


    With the completion of the final preparations, under the cover of more than 10,000 artillery pieces of various calibers, more than 2,500 tanks and armors, and more than 4,500 aircraft, two groups of the German Empire, 8 group armies, a total of more than 2 million troops He has entered the attacking position, and with the passage of time every minute, the footsteps of the final judgment are getting closer!


    The French on the opposite side are also waiting for the arrival of the final moment. Is France blocking this deadly offensive and regaining its glory, or finally succumbing under the pressure of a powerful enemy? Foch and others already had the answer in their hearts. At the moment when the two sides were about to showdown, the French still retained their contact point in the Netherlands. Perhaps at a critical moment, Clemenceau and others are even better than millions of French troops!


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 Chapter 2031： Before the trial

    "This should be the last car of ammunition before the war." At this time, Major General Bellevue, who was on the front line as the commander-in-chief of the artillery of the Bavarian Second Army, looked at the railway extending from the forest to the front line and carrying ammunition on it. Said the train.


    "This will be the grandest fireworks display in human history. We will use it to celebrate holidays in peacetime, and today we will use blood and fire to celebrate the greatest victory of the empire since its founding!" Major General Bellevue looked at him. The sense of accomplishment in the arranged artillery positions is full!


    On the front of the Second Bavarian Army, every kilometer of the front, the British will face the medium-caliber guns on the left and right sides of the door! On the front of the 10-kilometer attack that the group army faced, as many as 1,600 artillery pieces of various calibers were aimed at the French on the opposite side. The density of artillery was so great that the Germans had to be divided into several artillery positions. Can barely accommodate so many artillery! (The highest artillery density at the Battle of Verdun in history was about 140 artillery.)


    At the forefront, a large number of various mortars were deployed at a distance of less than 400 meters from the French cordon. The mortars dealt with infantry and released smoke bombs. The M heavy mortar is used to deal with various obstacles and machine gun nests. Afterwards, 800 meters from the mortar front, there were a large number of 75MM rapid-fire guns and various types of self-propelled artillery. Their task was to provide cover for the attacking storm commando with direct firepower.


    On the defensive line, you can always encounter some hard-to-destroy solid support points. These are constructed of concrete with a thick layer of rammed earth on the outside of the tortoise shell is so difficult to deal with, ordinary 75MM artillery and The shells fired by the 120MM mortar can only make a shallow pit. Even with the 105MM cannon, it is only a small hole.


    Therefore, at this time, it is necessary to use a 210MM heavy howitzer with a special concrete armor-piercing projectile to deal with it, and on the third artillery line, the most powerful artillery group in the shallow depth position of the Bavarian Army is deployed! At the key breakthrough position, a 210MM heavy howitzer company was deployed every less than 100 meters! These big killers that were originally assigned to the army are now less than 1,500 meters away from the French front! These howitzers don''t want the short-barreled artillery equipped by the German Army in the early days of the war. These heavy artillery weighing more than 15 tons can shoot a special armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 100KG over a distance of more than 15 kilometers! Muzzle velocity and lethality are a bit higher than the previous artillery!


    And all of these are just called front-line artillery groups. Behind them, from 5 to 15 kilometers away from the German first-line position, a large number of siege guns above 210MM, M heavy cannons and various from the navy are additionally reinforced. Train cannon made from the obtained artillery. Behind the entire Bavarian Second Army, more than M train guns deployed along the tracks! More than 50 guns came from the Austro-Hungarian Army. Among these artillery, the most noticeable are the 12 380MM super-heavy train guns modified with Bavarian-class battleship artillery and 8 420MM super-heavy siege guns produced by Austria-Hungary for crushing key points!


    In order to make the entire army group more than 1,600 powerful artillery pieces, the Bavarian Second Army used 32 railway wing and built at least 14 railways specifically to provide ammunition for these artillery pieces. Today, Bellevue The major general finally reached the amount of ammunition stocked by the heavy artillery group before the war. The heavy artillery above 150MM is equipped with 2000 rounds, and the medium-caliber and light artillery of the following calibers have more than 3400 rounds! These shells can theoretically be used by German artillery for a week! (During the Battle of Verdun in history, the German army assigned 3000 rounds for each 77MM rapid-fire gun, 2100 rounds for field howitzers, and 1200 rounds for heavy howitzers)


    The entire artillery group has a clear hierarchy of tasks, and the dense fire web covers a depth of more than 40 kilometers from the front of the French position. Moreover, considering the advancing and accompanying issues of the troops, all advancing artillery groups are additionally assigned to engineers and transport troops. When the offensive is launched, at least 30% of the heavy howitzers and 50% of the medium-caliber rapid-fire guns can accompany the troop assaults.


    In addition to the artillery group, the frontal assault troops have also entered a pre-war state. On the 10 km front of the Bavarian Second Army, a full 10 infantry divisions are deployed, and the attack front of each division is only 1 km! The three regiments of a division are deployed in cascades, and each division can also be equipped with an additional assault artillery battalion as direct fire support. In order to ensure the smooth flow of the follow-up troops, each division will also concentrate an engineer battalion responsible for clearing obstacles and repairing roads.


    The replenishment of these ten divisions is only used to smash the front line of defense of the French army. When the front line of defense is broken, the second echelon attached to the rear, led by the armored division, will quickly pass the line of defense and then be in the first echelon. With the cooperation of the French, they are ready to welcome a wave of counterattacks launched by the French in a field environment.


    The biggest difference between the Storm Commando and the history is that each assault battalion will be assigned an armored company as a direct fire support In fact, the so-called Storm Commando in history is very large. A division probably owns a battalion of commandos. These commandos carry all kinds of light and heavy weapons, from submachine guns to mortars and even medium-caliber rapid-fire guns. Moreover, engineers, firearms, and specialized logistics units are assigned to deal with various situations. In terms of collocation, it is already the earliest synthetic battle group.


    But I still answered that sentence. When the manpower is exhausted, the Germans and French thoughts very well. (The French also have similar tactical ideas, and the time seems to be earlier.) But in actual combat, they will still encounter the zenith, and the elite troops of the Storm Commando are generally the most experienced and dedicated people in the division. Bear more than 60% of the casualties and still not collapse. Although this kind of combat power is terrifying, it is a pity that it is only a one-shot deal. After the fight is over, then this unit is really over!


    The incorporation of the ¡¡¡¡ assault artillery company is considered to increase the direct firepower and provide a certain amount of armor cover. In order to ensure that these infantry can move quickly, the German army is additionally equipped with a large number of half-track armored personnel carriers. These tanks carrying machine guns and mortars or 20MM machine guns not only made up for the lack of curved and rapid fire, but also provided good cover for the infantry. After all, on the Western Front, at least 30% of casualties were caused by machine guns. ! The huge load of half-track vehicles can also provide the commandos with more supplies to help them reach farther places. And one assault battalion is equipped with 30 various half-track vehicles in this era.


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 Chapter 2032： Before the trial

    In addition to the original engineering and logistics units, the German army also assigned a medical team to each assault battalion. They have their own vehicles and relatively complete medical equipment, and they have marked on the vehicles. They are not Combat troops, if anyone dares to attack these vehicles, then the German army will not accept the surrender of these people! The Storm Commando is the most elite presence in the German army, but it is the backbone of German nationalism. For these warriors, Ruprecht is respected, so, if possible, he will do his best to save the lives of these soldiers!


    Maybe someone said, isn¡¯t it good to fight the first wave with a tank? This is actually a plan after weighing the pros and cons of various aspects. The French also know that under the absolute advantage of Germany, it is impossible to withstand the line of defense. The Germans have concentrated 7,000 on the front of less than 40 kilometers. Above the artillery! What about the French? According to intelligence, the opponent¡¯s artillery does not exceed 4000! The heavy artillery and train artillery are even more pitiful.


    In addition, after the French put their hope on the front line and consumed their opponents, they used a wave of field battles to defeat the Germans, so their defense line was only used to delay the opponent, and the strength was not high! So the infantry can add a lot of assault guns, and the precious tanks can be used. And to be honest, in combat conditions, it would be a bit difficult for tanks to travel through dense minefields, anti-tank barriers, and the complex terrain bombed by artillery. I am afraid that a large number of mechanical failures and various non-combat losses can make the tanks of this era a headache. You must know that in history, from getting off the train to the mechanical marching to the front line of the British tanks, it is not surprising that the breakdown rate has reached half. !


    After breaking through the line of defense, the French army is very likely to launch a group-level counterattack, and this is not something that a tired infantry unit can deal with. In the field, the combat effectiveness of the armored unit is much stronger than that of ordinary replenishment troops, and it is highly mobile. , High penetration ability, and no fortification obstacles, this makes the armored unit the strongest ground presence in the field environment. Based on the principle that good steel should be used on the blade, the armored unit will be used in the second wave of attacks!


    In the Bavarian Second Army, there are a total of 3 armored divisions and 3 fast divisions. There are more than 600 tanks and assault guns. Among them, there are more than 250 wolf tanks. Except for the cricket tanks used for reconnaissance, the rest are all Hufeng assault guns and rhino self-propelled artillery. These 6 divisions, a total of 120,000 troops, will be the most elite fist troops in the entire group army. Behind them, there will be a large number of extra strengthened artillery and support units. They will be the final blade to crush the French counterattack.


    Behind every armored division or rapid division, there will be an additional artillery battalion equipped with 150MM self-propelled howitzers or towed artillery, and an additional 105MM cannon or 122MM plus howitzer battalion. They will be the most reliable and direct fire support for the field troops. The howitzer battalion is used to deal with infantry, while the cannon battalion is used to suppress distant targets. The Russian 122MM plus howitzer performs well, so these things are also The Crown Prince moved from the Eastern Front to the Western Front. (In the First World War, there was no such thing as a howitzer. In fact, it can be understood as a weapon with a barrel length and range between howitzers and cannons. At that time, the range of howitzers was within 10 kilometers, and the cannon was generally 15 To about 20 kilometers. The howitzer in this article refers to the artillery in this range.)


    The remaining three armies and the Bavarian Second Army are about the same configuration. In addition to the four first-line armies on the ground, the Luftwaffe has also invested unprecedented strength. The three heavy bomber wings of the Empire, Neuschwanstein and Lancers are all invested. A total of more than 2500 bombers and attack aircraft were responsible for ground support and battlefield shielding. Among them, the number of K8 bombers reached 1,300. In this operation, Germany''s first professional single-shot ground attack The CL-1 monoplane was also put into battle. The flexible low-altitude maneuverability, large ammunition load and high attendance rate allowed them to accompany the frontline troops at any time.


    In order to ensure the continuous and stable output of these aircraft, the Luftwaffe has prepared various bombs of more than 20,000 tons and aviation fuel of more than 100,000 tons as reserves. The huge bomber group is distributed in the area north of Verdun with 200. The above airports and temporary airports. The responsible base network and reorganized material reserves allow a huge bomber fleet to cover a huge area from the front to half of France.


    "If necessary, we can drop more than 1,000 tons of bombs on Paris within one day at any time." Lieutenant General Halder in charge of the Luftwaffe said.


    In order to ensure the efficiency of air strikes, the Luftwaffe¡¯s liaison group was delegated to the division level. These liaison groups can mobilize up to two bomber squadrons for air support at any time according to the battlefield conditions.


    The remaining 2000 fighters and interceptors are responsible for dealing with the French Air Force and the Royal Air Force The entire fleet will ensure a continuous presence over the battlefield. According to General Halder, during the day and weather permitting Under the circumstances, the Luftwaffe can guarantee that more than 400 aircraft are patrolling in the sky at any time! Of course, if the combat effectiveness of the British and French air forces is really insufficient, the fighter forces can also carry bombs to perform ground attack missions.


    If the German army on the ground is ready to fight a tough battle, then the air knights of the German Empire would be very comfortable. Even Lichthofen once said to his students: "You have already made the opportunity to become the ace of air combat, because the entire battlefield does not have enough enemy aircraft for you to fight, but the shooting and low-altitude flying skills you learned Still useful, because it will at least make you throw bombs more accurately! At least half of your time will be spent on ground attacks! The threat of ground anti-aircraft artillery fire may be even greater!"


    The clouds of death gathered above the French, and a large-scale battle that had been prepared for several months had begun. For this, the French are also silently preparing, they know the main direction of the German attack (one). A rough understanding of the Germans¡¯ military strength can even predict the approximate time. However, Foch and other high-level officials can only pin their hopes on possible miracles or the high-level surrender at critical moments.


    An atmosphere of solemnity and silence gathered over the battlefield. Not only the two parties involved in the war, the eyes of the entire Europe and even the world are focused on the short 40-kilometer front from Laon to Champagne! A battle that will change the world is about to kick off!


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 Chapter 2033： The trial is coming one

    Early morning on April 5, 1914.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the Prussian Army is ready." Admiral Kruger said.


    "Your Highness, the Bavarian Army and the Bohemia Army are ready to go." Admiral Calipute said.


    "Very well, let''s end this war!" Ruprech nodded, and then issued an attack order! A few minutes later, the fire that tore through the secrets of heaven opened the prelude to the final battle on the Western Front of the First World War!


    From Laon to Champagne, the straight line distance is 38 kilometers, and the front distance is 50 kilometers. The Allied Group has concentrated more than 8,000 barrels of various calibers. At this moment, they roared at the same time, accompanied by a loud noise like a tsunami. , The flames shredded the dark night, countless destructive **** of light rose up into the sky, and the largest bombardment in human history so far began!


    In more than 300 artillery positions, commanders, gunners, and ammunition trucks are moving with precision like parts on a huge machine. Every minute, hundreds of tons of steel are poured out and flew into the distance. The intended target, with the ear-piercing screams of the shells passing through the air, the first batch of shells hit the French position. From the forefront position that was only 400 meters away from the German army to the rear military station more than 35 kilometers away from the front line, at this moment, it was completely within the coverage of the German artillery!


    "I have never seen such a spectacular scene. There are countless cannonballs in the sky. They are connected end to end, forming a waterfall of flames hanging from the sky. In the distance, the ground is constantly oscillating in the explosion of the cannonballs, one after another. The French position in the distance was burned into a sea of ??fire. There was no sun in the sky, but the light was as bright as day. My ears were full of explosions, and I had to be very close to each other and speak loudly to make the other person hear , So most of the time we communicate with writing boards or gestures. I can hardly imagine how many French people will be alive under this kind of shelling when we attack!¡± A front-line German officer described the time like this Scene.


    At the forefront of various caliber cannons and a large number of mortars, in a very short period of time, the French have worked so hard to deploy the obstacles, barbed wire, and minefields for 2 months. It was like raindrops. With the passage of time, the falling shells completely turned over an inch of land. They crossed the no man''s land in the middle of the battlefield, crossed the trenches, destroyed the bunkers, and then thought about depth and rolling on both sides.


    Ten minutes after being bombarded, the French division''s grenade run and the cannon began to try to counterattack. These artillery, hidden 8 to 10 kilometers away from the forefront position, sprayed fatal waves at the distant German firepower. Flaming, these artillery are deployed in solid artillery bases or semi-underground offensives, there is no need to fear the attack of howitzers below 150mm!


    "The French''s frontline support firepower counterattacked! The number is 30% more than our previous reconnaissance. It seems that their recent work has been somewhat effective." At this time, a German officer in charge of anti-artillery suppression said with a smile.


    "Before, our siege artillery was insufficient, and there was no way to completely eliminate these annoying guys, but this time it is different. Austria may not be able to charge close combat, but the artillery is still good. A Junker officer from Danzig Said with a smile.


    After the anti-artillery observation post on the front line captured the unique frequencies of French artillery through audio equipment, several detection points were located at the same time, and then the obtained data was transmitted to the siege artillery cluster at the rear via telephone! (This point is not fabricated by the author. There was a technique of locating artillery by sound during World War I, but this was the technique of the British army at the time. The principle was that the frequency of different types of artillery was different, and then it was shot on the paper bag through vibration and magnetic needles. Special traces. Then the position of the artillery can be determined by solving the triangulation and time. This technique works very well.)


    A large number of M large-caliber siege guns are deployed in the middle position. These guys with a range between 12 kilometers and 16 kilometers are used to suppress professional long-range artillery. They may not be powerful because of their short hands, but at this distance. It is indeed the best to strike a division-level artillery that has more tight protection.


    With the help of the artillery servo, shells weighing more than 200 kilograms were loaded into the barrel of the 280MM heavy gun, followed by a propellant pack weighing tens of kilograms, and then locked, adjusted the horizontal and vertical angles of the artillery, after a while. After preparations, these bunker killers finally showed off!


    Different from the sharper roar of the rapid-fire gun, the sound of the short-barreled siege gun is more dull. This kind of guy called the siege hammer has a slow rate of fire and is inconvenient to move, but every hit is terrifying! Hundreds of siege artillery cleared the suppressed artillery deployed in the French second-line position. From time to time, huge fireballs would soar into the sky on the battlefield. This is the final relic of the destruction of the heavy artillery position or the detonation of the ammunition depot! Under the attack of the siege hammer the French front deep support firepower was gradually disintegrated.


    At this time, the French army¡¯s most powerful weapons on land are the "Neyi" 400MM super-heavy train gun, the "Davu" 340MM super-heavy train gun, and a large number of M and train guns. And the M Saint King Kong self-propelled artillery, which was lost to the army, began the final counterattack. More than 3,000 French army artillery began a desperate counterattack against opponents far stronger than yourself!


    "The Germans attacked, and their firepower far surpassed us, but now, we can still hold on." At the French headquarters, an officer reported to Commander-in-Chief Foch and the front-line chief of staff Petain.


    "It won''t last too long. Once dawn, the survival time of our ultra-long-range artillery can only be calculated in minutes." Petain said. The reason why the French can hold on with less than half the artillery of the Germans is that, on the one hand, Germany has used a lot of firepower to clear obstacles, deal with frontline trenches, and suppress traffic lines, directly using the opponent¡¯s artillery. Not much firepower. On the other hand, because it was still dark, some heavy guns with a long range were outside the range of German long-range artillery. As time goes by, once the Germans have completed their attack on shallow positions and the air force can be used, then the French artillery can only choose between destruction or hiding!


    "I hope the British aviation team can do more." Foch said.


    "What are you kidding? They can''t even wait for the sky of London, let alone the sky of France." Petain sneered.


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 Chapter 2034： The trial is coming two

    "Isn''t the top determined yet?" Foch asked.


    "The conditions for the Germans are too harsh, but if the Germans can really hit the red line, Mr. President will still attack the British." Petain said.


    "It''s dawn, it''s time for us to get on!" On the more than 80 military airfields on the German front, the first wave of 2,100 various aircraft after the start of the battle is ready to go, of which about 700 fighters are used for air control, and others 1,400 bombers of various kinds are responsible for attacking military stations, logistics warehouses and the opponent''s long-range artillery positions out of reach of artillery! As Petain expected, in today''s air combat, the British performed very poorly!


    The aerial shield formed by more than 400 German fighters successfully blocked the first round of attacks by the British, and under the cover of the remaining fighters, thousands of bombers loaded with more than 1,000 tons of bombs landed behind the French position! From the perspective of the amount of projection alone, 1,000 tons of bombs are just the amount that the German artillery can throw in less than 5 minutes, but in terms of tactics, these bombs are even more deadly because they can reach places that German artillery can''t hit!


    At this time, more than 100 train guns of various calibers behind the French army positions became the most conspicuous targets. The train guns with a total length of tens of meters and the huge circular rail mount under the vehicle became the easiest targets to identify! German bombers launched air strikes on these huge war machines in squadrons, but to the Germans¡¯ surprise, the anti-aircraft firepower around these French artillery was not strong.


    "The French have run out of oil, and they are not even capable of attaching anti-aircraft artillery to key targets." A German bomber commander said, and then he commanded 18 K6 bombers to pounce on a "Ney". Train cannon position!


    The German attack was bold and terrible! The bomber flew quickly from less than 150 meters in the air, so that the air pressure generated by the plane flew over the Frenchman¡¯s hat, and a high-explosive shell weighing 800KG screamed and landed on the untransferable heavy artillery. With a loud noise, the gun that was more than ten meters long was directly blown into two sections. The first half fell from the air, smashing the front car of the train gun completely. The second half fell off the gun mount and crashed into a section of the car next to it.


    Then there are bunkers, cranes, locomotives, and ammunition cars next to them! The German-made 1-ton armor-piercing projectile has not even let go of the tightly-protected ammunition depot. A K6 bomber whizzed down at an angle of 35 degrees, and then dropped the bomb from 500 meters in the air. The huge bomb was like a spear. It runs straight through the protective layer 1 meter thick on the upper part of the bunker! Then, accompanied by a fire that soared to the sky, the entire ground trembled like an earthquake, and countless dust and debris flew into the air under the action of a huge shock wave, and then cooled to form a smoke plume of more than 100 meters! The shock wave spreading to the surroundings buried the entire artillery company in debris and dust. The French Army 311 heavy artillery company was annihilated with 180 officers and soldiers, and no one survived!


    The French have never experienced such an intense bombing. The super-close distance makes the German bomber carry an unusually large amount of bombs. The K6 bomber can carry about 1200KG bombs, and the K8 bomber has more than 2.5 tons of bombs. ! They are like gods of death in the sky wandering within a range of only a few hundred square kilometers, spreading death wantonly. They turned French positions and expensive weapons into piles of burning ruins, watching the French fleeing in all directions, and then A relaxed dive, sending a series of deadly bullets into the French body!


    Boom! After a loud noise, Foch looked outside from the underground bunker. He could clearly see that the meeting room he was still in half an hour ago was directly levelled under the attack of a powerful bomb. Now, except for the solid and hidden underground shelter, there is no safe place anymore.


    "In addition to using radio to ensure communication with other troops, our communication has actually been cut off. We all know that the Germans are about to launch an offensive, and their infantry and combat vehicles will go over the blockade under the cover of artillery fire. Line, but our soldiers did not dare to go out. The traffic in the trenches had been destroyed, and even many reinforced shelters were blown up. Under hundreds of tons of mud and concrete fragments, there were dozens of people. Even the corpses of hundreds of French people."


    "Each infantry division is separated by artillery fire, and the front and rear are cut by German bombers. All pedestrians, carriages and cars appearing on railways, highways and even country roads will be relentlessly attacked by aerial bombers. The bullets they fired closely followed us like death¡¯s sickles. A single bullet could cut a strong soldier in the waist, and a 2.5-ton truck was just a matter of a few incendiary bombs. A bullet can easily ignite the wooden part of the car body, and it will turn into a mass of burning fragments in a few minutes.¡± A French officer in charge of logistics wrote in his diary After losing more than four-figure eyes and hundreds of vehicles of all kinds, the connection between the front and the rear of the French was basically severed. The French have never encountered or even thought of today¡¯s situation. Within 40 kilometers of the front and 100 kilometers of depth, as long as you look up, you can see German bombers flying in the sky and densely packed machine guns. And the bomb on the pylon!


    When the whole bombardment lasted about 4 hours, after hundreds of thousands of shells baptized, the entire French army position was bombed like the surface of the moon. In some places, the hard concrete was bombed. Powder, and the soil on the ground was bombarded in some places extremely soft. There were tens of centimeters of floating soil mixed with minced meat and various fragments, and a smell of blood and gunpowder mixed together spreading on the battlefield.


    "It''s okay now, it''s time to look at us." A commander of the German Storm Commando crossed the no-man''s land of the position, carefully observed the opposite position and then sent a signal. Suddenly, he felt that his hand seemed to be pricked , He subconsciously grabbed a handful of dirt with his hands. "In the battlefield, you can find several pieces of shrapnel by grabbing a handful of dirt." The officer said with emotion.


    The German shelling did not end. The Xujin barrage used to cover the assault of the troops was still rolling about 200 meters in front of the storm commando. More than 80% of the French artillery on the opposite side had been destroyed or suppressed, accompanied by With the roar of the engine, assault guns and half-track tanks rushed out of the trench under the cover of elite infantry, and the infantry attack began!


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 Chapter 2035： Trial is coming three

    "When the artillery fire became sparser, we launched an offensive. On a front less than 50 kilometers away, we gathered 35 infantry divisions to launch the first wave of offensive. When the attack order was launched, more than 30 storm assault battle groups The attack was launched under the cover of Xu Jin¡¯s barrage. Hundreds of Hufeng-type assault guns and rhino self-propelled artillery lined up a loose line. Beside them were a large number of half-track vehicles. They were not close to the opponent¡¯s position. At 200 meters, the infantry began to disembark from the rear hatch of the half-tracked vehicle. We took submachine guns and grenades into the French trenches under the cover of machine guns and artillery."-"Commando Diary"


    The expected fierce battle did not occur. The German tracks and boots easily ran over the outermost cordon and the first line of defense, which had been bombed by shells several times, except for sporadic gunshots. In addition to the remaining opponents on the opposite side, the rest of the German infantry feels like marching. Of course, if the road is better, it will be more like it. The terrible terrain will bring more trouble to the German army than the French army. Still big! In this way, the Germans crossed the second and third lines of defense, and then they paused, waiting for their comrades in the back to follow!


    And when the German army reached deep into the French army''s position, the real confrontation broke out between the two sides. At this distance, the French army avoided the dense German mortar fire. At the same time, the heavy howitzer began to calibrate the attack distance to a farther position. This was an area that was not covered by key areas, and more French soldiers survived. Therefore, the sharp guns of the German Army and the French defense line took the first place. A fierce collision!


    At a distance of 500 meters, the French 75MM rapid-fire gun fired first, followed by a large number of Hatch case machine guns and Shaosha machine guns. Dense bullets hit the thick frontal armor of the Hu Feng-style assault gun, sparks splattered, and the chariot at the forefront quickly stopped, and then aimed the 75MM rapid-fire gun at the distant bunker! Along with orange-yellow flames flying out of the muzzle, smoke pillars shot out from the French army positions in the distance.


    A large number of machine gun nests are like paper paste in front of 75MM shells, and a small number of reinforced bunkers are given to the rhino self-propelled artillery behind. This type of semi-open battle room, front and side armor can only defend against large-caliber machine guns and The shrapnel tank is not suitable for charging at the front line, but he has a huge advantage that allows him to have a place in the storm commando. A powerful M cannon is enough to break most of the bunkers it encounters. If you can''t make a shot through it, then hit a few more shots. At a distance of meters, the Rhino self-propelled artillery becomes the most reliable bunker opener!


    Facing this first line of defense worth fighting, the German commando took a posture. From the machine guns and assault guns in the front to the heavy mortars in the middle and the heavy howitzers in the rear, they were cleaned again and again in dense shells. When the French army was in the position, a group of German soldiers rushed into the trench along the gap torn by the fire, and the submachine gun in their hand quickly harvested the opponent''s life!


    On the ground, intensive machine gun fire and grenades dared the French into the trenches and support points, while the commando soldiers who entered the trenches used submachine guns and grenades to clean up the French soldiers isolated in the trenches. The beating muzzle and yellow-orange-orange bullet shells flew out of the ejection port. Another group of French soldiers fell in a pool of blood. The Germans jumped over the corpse and continued to advance along the trench.


    It''s not that the French didn''t think about counterattack. They bypassed the front and launched a counterattack under the cover of the side attack and the downside position. In the absence of artillery, try to destroy the majestic steel behemoths from the side with grenades or explosive bags. However, the 20MM machine gun and large-caliber machine gun deployed on the side of the position and the half-tracked vehicle easily smashed the opponent''s counterattack. The leaping lines of fire were intertwined into a large airtight net, and the French were instantly crushed like moths throwing fire into pieces. As a result, these half-tracked vehicles carrying large-caliber machine guns and machine guns received a nickname¡ªArmored Companion, or Knightly Rescue.


    After the loss of sporadic armored vehicles, the German Army smoothly crossed this line of defense. In their view, although the French resisted bravely, but on the whole it was very ordinary. The kind that had fallen into a deadly battle before and repeatedly fought in the trenches. The scene did not appear. With the passage of time, when the last French army gave up the weapons in his hands, the position finally changed hands.


    "The French counterattack was very weak. I completed today''s advancement plan in only 6 hours, which is about 12 kilometers! We can move on. Before night comes, we can go forward about 4 kilometers. "An officer said to Rommel, who has become a colonel.


    "Contact with other troops, let us unite our footsteps, don''t leave any gaps on the front, we are already going to win, and there will be no difference between day and day Rommel said.


    "But Mr. Colonel, this is different from your style. Didn''t you always emphasize speed and continuous oppression before?" the officer said unexpectedly.


    "The situation is different now. The emphasis on speed is to let the opponent have no time to organize defenses. Now, our artillery is constantly bombarding the opponent''s transportation network, and our air force allows all enemies who dare to be exposed to escape. They It¡¯s already very difficult to mobilize troops, and we have already won. At this time, I just hope that some sacrifices can be reduced so that more soldiers can return home with the joy of victory. Now, we only need to fight steadily and ensure that we will not come out. The question is fine." Rommel said very easily.


    This is indeed the case now. When the German army used overwhelming heavy artillery and air force to destroy and suppress the French artillery group, the French position has indeed been cut and fragmented. The German army has continued to bombard and air aviation at all costs. The suppression of forces made all the reinforcements of the French army very weak.


    You know, this time the Germans are not attacking a complex defense system like Verdun that has been built for decades, nor is it a mountainous area where the terrain has a huge bonus. This is plains and low hills. The so-called fortifications were also dug out by the French. The strength is limited. Although it is the first day of the war, the remaining battles in the frontline area have almost been finalized. That is, the Germans cleared the position step by step until the Germans After passing through the French position and surpassing most of the German heavy artillery support!


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 Chapter 2036： Into the night

    "The Germans'' attack speed is beyond our imagination, and this is still in the case of the other party deliberately limiting the attack speed. The Germans almost completely stopped advancing by 4 o''clock in the afternoon, and their artillery was still blocking our traffic. The troops began to prepare for the night. Even if the speed slowed down slightly afterwards, the Germans could completely penetrate our positions within 3 to 4 days." Petain said after integrating all aspects of intelligence.


    "It seems that the crown prince Ruprecht was not dazzled by the huge advantage. The steady advance of the Germans made our chance of success very low." Foch said helplessly.


    "Then shall we continue to fight?" Petain asked.


    "Of course we have to fight. There are not many troops on the front. Our main force still has no reason to yield. And don¡¯t forget, if we finally decide to give in, if the British reserve in our hands is still there, Then we might have to fight the British, so, as expected, we might as well consume the troops the British gave us first, and then consider the rest." Foch said rather dark-bellied.


    You know, behind the French position, there are more than 200,000 British Commonwealth troops. Although they have been allocated to the French army, the command and supplies of this force are relatively independent. If the French candidates are succumbing at this time, then this What will the British Army do? Would it be a joke to want to disarm the British army that has more than 200,000 armed to the teeth? Totally impossible! So conflict is inevitable! Under this circumstance, Foch decisively believes that the only way to spend some of the British reinforcements is to talk about it! If you block the German offensive, everyone is happy, if you can''t block it, then at least the troubles of the French will be saved!


    "So what about our counterattack tonight?" Petain asked.


    "Of course we must continue. With the Germans occupying overwhelming firepower and air superiority, the night battle is the only possible chance for us to achieve results. At night, our transfer is safer, and the German firepower advantage will be lost. Weakened, the only pity is that the Germans did not leak too much weakness this time!" Foch said with regret.


    When night fell over the land again, the German army spent the first night on the newly occupied position. At this time, all the commandos had been deeply wedged into the French position. In one day, the Germans The legion''s advancement ranged from 9 to 12 kilometers, which was almost unimaginable in the past. After all, tens of thousands of people were killed and injured in previous battles. After fighting for a long time, the position only moved a few hundred meters.


    The front-line offensive has stopped, but it does not mean that the Germans are sleeping at night. In places far away from the front-line, the engineering troops are racing against the clock. They need to open up a strip of trucks in the integrated ravine. the way. Hundreds of bulldozers and excavators went into battle together. They filled the trenches, threw a large number of bundles of firewood in the trenches and then covered them with mud and wooden planks to allow large load-bearing vehicles to pass. The construction was brightly lit. At the scene, simple roads are rapidly extending far away. In some key areas, the Germans will also transport ash and lay them on the road, and then use a road roller to roll it over and over again.


    Then, on both sides of the paved simple road, the Germans began to set up military depots and supply depots, a large number of materials were stacked in suitable places, and camouflage nets and materials obtained on-site were used for camouflage. The fleet of cars also began to transport a large number of troops, equipment and supplies to the front, and on several high-standard highways, they were used to transport tanks and heavy towed artillery. The German''s idea is very simple, at least before the French conduct a field decisive battle, the 210MM heavy howitzer and 150MM heavy cannon must keep up with the advancing troops! Even if the frontline stopped fighting, the strength of the frontline German army has been growing!


    The busy day and night of the Germans naturally caused the French to feel uneasy. Not long after nightfall, the remaining artillery of the French began to carry out suppression attacks. However, the number of artillery that can still be used for the front has been torn open by dozens of kilometers of defense. It¡¯s too little to say, and soon, the German anti-artillery force relying on sound positioning immediately called for stronger firepower to implement anti-suppression. In the night, the accuracy of the two sides was not high, and the French wanted to execute some Special tasks, so they did not put all their artillery into the attack on the construction unit behind.


    A night battle in the area where the two sides are facing each other is also brewing. Using the cover of night, the French transported a large number of people to the front through trenches and roads. To ensure safety, the French convoy also processed the lights. In addition to a large number of infantry and remaining artillery, the French also drove a small number of armored units from the shelter to join the counterattack.


    The French also adopted commando tactics similar to those of the Germans. The commando, carrying a large number of Shaosha machine guns, blasting equipment and light artillery, concentrated along the remaining trenches towards the offensive zone The artillery weight is too big, no Infantry can be carried, so they mainly carry small-caliber infantry guns and mortars. A 37MM light infantry gun produced by Schneider has become the favorite of the French assault squad. This weapon can''t be used against machine gun shelters. As for the possible tanks and assault guns? It was handed over to the San Mengsha heavy armored destroyer at the rear. This weapon, known as the armored nemesis in the Eastern Mediterranean, is not much in the French battle sequence because it weighs nearly 20 tons and is equipped The weapon production cost of the 105MM cannon is a bit high!


    "Remember, when our cannons started firing half an hour later, we are launching an offensive. The armored forces will help us fight those steel monsters. We can deal with infantry." A French officer looked at the German position 500 meters away. Said his subordinates. And when it was 11 o''clock in the evening, the counterattack brewed by the French finally kicked off!


    Although the losses in the daytime battle were heavy, this time, the French night attack still concentrated about 800 artillery pieces of various calibers. These remaining artillery pieces extended long barrels from the reinforced bunker, tens of thousands. The planned French soldiers were busy in front of these big guys. The French still valued this raid. The two 520MM super-heavy train guns that had been hidden in the jungle in the previous battles were also horrifying. The fangs, and then finally completed the final debugging after 3 and a half hours of busy, and now, the reason why the French set the time at 11 pm is largely to wait for this big guy turn up!


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 Chapter 2037： Into the night two

    This artillery represents the highest achievement of the French military industry. It weighs 263 tons. Among the German train guns, only the 380MM super-heavy train gun nicknamed Long-foot Max can be compared. The latter weighs up to 267.8 tons. The two guns have their own strengths. If you simply talk about ultra-long-distance suppression, the German long-footed Max cannon is stronger. When using 734KG shells, the long-footed Max can hit a maximum range of 38,700 at a muzzle velocity of 890 meters per second, and if a 400KG light bomb is used, the muzzle velocity is as high as 1040 meters per second, and the range is astonishing 47,500 meters. Range. (It is said that in history, the gun was also equipped with a more slender shell, which can hit a range of 55,000 meters, but because there is no specific performance, it will not be mentioned for the time being.)


    Although the French 520MM super-heavy train gun has a range of only 17 kilometers, he has the largest bullet weight in the first battle! This artillery uses two kinds of shells, one shell weighs 1370KG, and the other shell weighs 1654KG! The weight of the shell is twice that of Big Belsa! (Big Belsha ammunition weighs 820KG, and among the Allied countries, the largest ammunition in history is the M heavy artillery of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The ammunition weight is 1020KG, which is far less than the French 520MM overweight train gun.


    "Now it''s time for the Germans to taste our greatness!" A French artillery said excitedly as he watched the 11.9-meter-long gun rise. Thinking of a 1654KG shell hitting the German position like this, the French gunner''s depression and unwillingness during the day was wiped out!


    "Haha." A French officer next to him responded with a complicated complexion. He was different from the low-level soldiers. He knew very well that this big baby in his hand could only fight against the wind but not against the wind, although the power of the 1654KG shells was quite impressive. Earth-shattering, but the range is too close! Not to mention the German 380MM long-legged Max, even some M train guns have a range far beyond their own, so they are easily suppressed by the opponent''s ultra-long-range artillery. You know, the 30-meter-long gun carriage is too huge, and it is impossible for the French to install a so-called permanent fortification for this gun... And the most unfortunate thing is that there are only 2 guns of this type! The number of 380MM super-heavy train guns exposed by the German army on the opposite side is as high as one dozen!


    In the distance, the French bombardment began once, and the attack appeared aimless. However, under the cover of the sound of cannons, some French tanks hidden in the shelter roared out of the bunker. They drove along the predetermined route to the front line, but the distance was about 2 kilometers, which took more than 40 minutes. ! So the end result was that before most of the French tanks reached the front lines, the French infantry had already begun to attack.


    With a soft click, a Frenchman felt as if he had touched something. Then, with the help of the faint moonlight, he could vaguely see an oval-shaped object jumping from a distance of about 5 meters beside him, experienced and experienced He immediately realized that this might be a thunder! The soldier subconsciously hugged his head and rolled to the side, but what was waiting for him was not shrapnel falling like raindrops, but a ball of light that suddenly rose!


    You know, the Germans stopped their offensive at 4 in the afternoon, and there were several hours from 4 in the afternoon to night. How could the Germans not arrange them well? As a result, the various traps, booby traps, and flares all over the frontline played a good role. When the flares equivalent to thousands of candlelights fly into the air, the firepower like a tide quickly covers the entire battlefield!


    The mortar behind the German position began to talk about a flare shot into the sky. Hundreds of slowly falling light sources illuminated the entire position like daylight. The sudden strong light made most of the French army a short time. In the blindness, the experienced ones rolled to a certain corner, and most of the recruits were swept down by the oncoming bullets, and when the surprise attack turned into a storm, the French no longer hide. All the artillery and tanks that had been hidden before roared! Crowds of soldiers jumped out of the trench under the cover of artillery fire and rushed to the opposite German front!


    "It''s a French chariot!" At this time, through the commander''s tower, Guderian saw the shadow moving against the dark background in the distance. From the slender barrel, he judged that the opposite should be the famous San Mengsha. Yes, before nightfall, some wolf tanks were lowered to the front line. Their role is to deal with the armored units that the French may appear. These are equipped with 75MM artillery and have flexible turrets. The first goal of the steel war wolves is to hunt down the distant ones. The French tank, the Hu Feng assault artillery has a narrow range of fire and its mobility is relatively poor, so it is temporarily used as a fixed bunker.


    Facing the French tank that was always hidden on the edge of the shadow and shot a shot, Guderian was not in a hurry, because he knew it was useless. He needed friendly forces to light up the surrounding area with flares, and then he was next to the artillery. The parallel machine guns are used to measure the distance, and then precise strikes can be carried out. Otherwise, premature attacks can only reveal their position.


    After more than 2 years of baptism, the German tactics are still very good, at least The mortar team responsible for lighting is very clear that those targets are given priority, in Guderian''s vision. A San Mengsha tank was focused on after two short attacks. A 60MM flare almost fell from the top of the tank. At this moment, Guderian quickly seized the opportunity. , A series of tracer bullets were shot out, and the approximate distance of the opponent was quickly determined by the drop point-800 meters! It''s a bit far, but acceptable!


    However, just before his tank fired, the companions next to him fired first. In less than half a minute, the three tanks fired more than one dozen shells alternately! When watching this tank finally be covered in flames, Guderian was very angry at the opponent''s recklessness and unprofessionalism!


    The attack of the French infantry and armored units did not cause much trouble to the Germans, and the number of armored units invested by the French was less than half of the defending Germans! The infantry suffered heavy losses under the intensive machine gun fire and artillery. Moreover, the veterans on the Western Front felt that the French people''s fighting will was very weak. Not long after they had been in contact, many French troops were repelled.


    The real trouble is the long-range artillery hidden behind, such as the 520MM super-heavy train gun and some 12-inch siege guns. These guns concentrated on attacking certain positions like heavy hammers, and even tore part of the German defense line. The German troops who were stationed did not have time to build a shelter against heavy artillery attacks. For a while, a gap appeared between the Second Bavarian Army and the Fifth Prussian Army!


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 Chapter 2038： Night three

    The French who thought they had found a breakthrough began to rush into the German position along here, but soon after leaving the artillery support, they ran into the oncoming German support force, and the long-range firepower supporting their attack was at this moment. There is another problem! Relying on the realization of the marked reference, the German airship patrolling in the night sky quickly located the position of the French long-range artillery, especially the two 520MM super heavy train guns, which became the key targets! From 25 kilometers away, the Bavarian Second Army mobilized 9 380MM overweight train guns to cover the target!


    A shell weighing 750KG flew out of the muzzle at a speed of more than twice the speed of sound, and a huge orange fireball rose up in the night sky. Then, the exhaust gas produced by the propellant formed a circular air mass and diffused outwards. After dozens of seconds of flying, these devastating shells roared and landed around the French artillery positions!


    The first thing that suffered was a command post next to it, which was responsible for exchanging information with the front line. The wooden house was directly blown into fragments by a huge artillery shell. The aftermath of the explosion spread to nearby engineers, and the shock wave and fragments directly tore the fragile human body. Become a pile of minced meat!


    Then, tons of artillery shells fell from a distance, and a passage on the right side of the gun position that transported artillery shells from the underground ammunition storehouse was destroyed. The vehicles and personnel transporting the shells were crushed under dozens of tons of stones and mud. And the end of this 520MM heavy cannon is not too far away. After 8 minutes of firing, a shell fell on the circular orbit in front of the heavy gun! Tons of steel rails and sleepers were directly blown into the sky, and an indiscriminate shot was carried out at the personnel operating at the rear of the gun. The huge steel rails even shattered a hanging basket behind the gun! A boulder blew off the pushing equipment next to it. Half of the huge cannonball got stuck in the tail of the artillery, unable to advance or retreat!


    And just when the French braved the artillery fire and tried to push the shell away, disaster finally came. A 750KG shell accurately landed on the rear car of the 520MM train gun! The huge power directly destroyed this improved rear car with a 7-axle train trailer! Like a giant having a leg broken, the barrel weighing hundreds of tons fell to one side, and the 1654KG heavy grenade in the gun position exploded due to a violent collision!


    The explosive power of this shell, which was heavier than the main artillery shell of the Yamato battleship, was so powerful that the unfinished business of the German shells was completed by it. With a loud noise, the more than ten-meter-long artillery was blown into two pieces. segment! Then when the flame ignited the propellant of the opponent next to him, the entire artillery position instantly turned into a spewing volcano, and the pillar of fire rising into the sky was so conspicuous in the night sky, even from Laon to Champagne. Soldiers on both sides of the war on all fronts saw the scene like the end!


    Compared to the powerful train guns with a capacity of more than 100 tons, the French self-propelled artillery performed very well, especially the two ultra-long-range self-propelled artillery, the GPF194MM self-propelled cannon and the 155MM self-propelled howitzer. The former''s range of more than 20 kilometers allowed him to avoid most of the German counter-fire attacks. (Historically, it is 18,900 meters. The French on this plane has increased the elevation angle, so the range is longer.) When it is targeted by heavy train guns, the 120-horsepower engine of this artillery can make this artillery at 8-10 The kilometer road was evacuated from the position at a speed of one hour. As for the 155MM self-propelled howitzer, there are a lot of these things and they move quickly. Although the range is relatively short, they still have a high survival rate.


    Compared with the loss of artillery troops, the loss of infantry and armored units on the front line made the French more worried. More than 100 tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed, and the 7 infantry divisions that went into battle were maimed by 5 in one night. In the battle, the French sent at least 30,000 casualties. Although this loss is not unacceptable for the French Legion, which has gathered four armies, it is obviously a very bad sign-the Germans are systematically destroying the vital forces of the French army. They are full of confidence, plan carefully, compress and consume the French army a little bit, until the opponent collapses!


    As the exposed heavy artillery and towed long-range artillery were knocked out one by one, the French night battle also came to an end. The German military''s assessment of the French night attack on this night after the war is very intriguing, and that is-just a little trouble.


    "The combat power of our army is worrying." Petain, who hadn''t slept all night, said to Foch, his bloodshot eyes and haggard face revealed his fatigue and anxiety.


    "The gap between us and the Germans is not only in the quality, quantity and personnel quality of the weapons, but more importantly, our soldiers have lost their fighting spirit, and an atmosphere of failure pervades the entire battlefield. Let¡¯s take a look at the performance of our troops today. , Not only soldiers and low-level officers, but even high-level officers were shaken during the implementation of the operation This battle has been difficult to continue." Petain continued.


    "The situation is worse than we thought. It seems that the original plan is no longer possible. I can hardly imagine what happens when our troops collide with the Germans in the open field." Foch also saw that the war was about to come. The shadow of failure, but this time he can still fight for the last!


    "Let the British go, those cowboys from Australia and New Zealand can fight better than the British native army on the British Isles." Petain said. "They also have the strength of a group army anyway. Whether they can stop the Germans is up to them."


    This is not an exaggeration. In fact, if we simply talk about the quality of the troops, the quality of the British troops on the Western Front was the highest at the beginning of the war, but unfortunately, three months later, the first batch of British troops who participated in the war either died on the battlefield or went to the hospital. .... Subsequently, as a large number of newly mobilized troops joined the battlefield, the quality of the British army began to decline, and the combat effectiveness of the colonial troops from Australia and New Zealand began to show their strength. They were more eager than the native British to prove themselves in the war and look for excitement. Even many British troops from Oceania brought their own flattery and some equipment. And from the arrival of the first batch of Anzac troops, until now, this corps still maintains a high combat effectiveness and strong morale!


    "Very well, I will contact Lord Hamilton immediately. If at today''s speed, the Germans have to pass through the defense line in about 3 days, it is enough for us to discuss a practical plan with the British. "Foch nodded and said.


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 Chapter 2019： British aid

    "Your Excellency, this is a report sent by the French. From this report, they are in a very bad situation." The British Sixth Army Staff Lieutenant Colonel Montgomery sent a report to the British Royal Expeditionary Army Sixth Army. In the hands of Lord Hamilton, the commander.


    The commander of the British Expeditionary Force, Marshal Haig, specially gave the British Army that assisted the French an independent group army designation. This is not only good-looking, but more importantly, he has obtained a complete set of independent systems from the heavy artillery force, the logistics support and the aviation force. They can fight without relying on the materials and support of the French. From this point of view, Marshal Haig still values ??Lord Hamilton very much.


    "Very good, this is the information collected by our people. You sit down and take a look. I will read the French report. Then we will discuss." Lord Hamilton said, and Lord Hamilton, who was born in a hereditary aristocracy, told him The staff of the pastor''s family likes it very much, because in him, Hamilton can always find agility and brilliance that other British officers do not have. As a staff officer, the other party can also keep to his own responsibilities, do his own thing well, and at the same time check the missing parts for the commander.


    "Tell me about your thoughts, about the German army or the French army." Lord Hamilton said after closing the document.


    "The German offense is much tougher than before. Their offense is methodical, step-by-step, and progress is very fast. But I always feel that the Germans are not doing their best." Montgomery hesitated, and said his true thoughts. After the Lord on the opposite side nodded for him to continue speaking, Montgomery continued to speak.


    "The German army has strengthened. This is what everyone expected. After all, the Crown Prince of Bavaria has two armies of Bavaria and Bohemia, and has also received support from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but I always feel that the increase is not enough. !"


    "Your Excellency Commander, if you think about it, the Germans on the Western Front had about 3 million troops before, while the Bavarian Army¡¯s reinforcements were about 700,000. Together with the Austro-Hungarian Army and subsequent supplementary troops, the Allied Powers had a total of on the Western Front. About 4 million troops, this number is even more than that of the United Kingdom and France combined, but what about this attack? How many troops have been mobilized? From the intelligence point of view, there are only 4 to 5 group armies, about 1.2 million! The remaining 3 million German troops Are you all sleeping? The scale of this offensive force is not even much larger than the previous German offensive scale, which is not commensurate with the German superiority!" Montgomery pointed out the crux of the problem.


    "Then what do you want to say? Do you want to say that the Germans are strong outsiders or have other plans?" Lord Hamilton frowned slightly.


    "I''m not sure about this. I tend to have more power from the Germans, but they should not attack on another front at the same time." Montgomery said.


    "This seems to be a contradiction," said Lord Hamilton.


    "Although the ground forces don¡¯t have much input, the air force has come out in full force. The Bavarian Army and the Prussian Army have completely different fighting styles. The Bavarian Army emphasizes the advantages of technology and equipment. They will gather a large number of armored units and air forces. Then, like an indestructible siege hammer, it smashes the opponent¡¯s defense line, and then a large number of infantry units enter the battlefield to expand the results. The advantage of this is that it can strengthen the breakthrough ability and minimize the casualties. The disadvantage is that only one is not wide. The Prussian Army is more inclined to carry out flat push operations on a relatively wide front. Although the penetration is limited, the attack surface is very wide, which makes it easy for people to ignore the other." Montgomery analyzed.


    "It makes sense. At least before, the Germans would not have concentrated millions of troops but only spread out in front of only 40 kilometers." Lord Hamilton said. "So, what do you do?"


    "We are at an overall disadvantage, but as long as we can hit the opponent''s armored spearhead, we may not be able to contain the opponent''s offensive! We have to take the initiative! We will be caught off guard before the Germans cross the defensive zone before deploying! Of course, we need to. Air force and more cannons." Montgomery said.


    "Your thoughts are the same as those of the French. However, they are very different from those of Marshal Haig. Your commander thinks that we should build a position and wait for the Germans to attack." Lord Hamilton hesitated. It stands to reason that Marshal Haig had He is assigned to the French army, so he should cooperate with the French army, but Marshal Haig is the commander of the British Expeditionary Force after all, and the latter''s orders are quite conservative... So good, what should I do now? Lord Hamilton is also very entangled!


    "The active attack means that we have to collide with the Germans'' most elite armored clusters. According to intelligence, the Germans have mobilized at least 800 wolf tanks, and there are at least thousands of aircraft hovering above us! Our logistics Transportation lines and artillery troops are always threatened by the other side. You have no experience of fighting head-on with German armored troops You don''t know how terrible German tanks are." Lord Hamilton said.


    "Actually, in the Eastern Mediterranean Theater, the French were mainly responsible for the pressure of the German Army. They knew the strength of the German armor better than us, but the French chose to attack head-on." Montgomery took a deep breath and said. .


    "They are very aware of the strength and tactics of the Bavarian Army. The fundamental reason why they still choose to attack is that the defense has no future. The defense line we have built on the Western Front for 2 years will be broken by the Bavarian Army in a few days. How many days can the defense line deployed hurriedly in the next month be able to support? And as long as the Bavarian armored forces are not greatly damaged, then relying on their huge forces, they can continue to attack until the French can''t bear the blow and finally Collapse. Maybe the crown prince chose to defeat France through constant offensives and then deal with us?"


    I have to say that although the current Montgomery can¡¯t talk about the general situation, he still has some talent as a British marshal who can become famous in the Second World War. At least this time, he sees many problems, such as Bavaria. The tactical characteristics of the Legion¡¯s offensive, as well as the situation where the Germans on the western front did not do their best, and the opinions put forward also have certain truths. Pure defense does not have a future. Only offensive has a ray of life. This is also true of the French. However, if the general direction is right, it does not mean that the result is correct. After all, he has missed a lot. For example, what is the current state of the French army, a certain deal between Germany and France, and the actual combat effectiveness of the German army?


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 Chapter 2040： British aid

    "The Germans are not normal, and the French are not normal." For this outstanding junior, Lord Hamilton is still willing to mention it at his convenience.


    "I have been in contact with the top of the French army, and my officers and the middle and lower-level personnel of the French army have also been in contact. Their morale is very low, and they are full of pessimism and disappointment about the prospects of war. Some troops have even appeared small-scale. The commotion, the army in this state of mind will have to force an attack? What if the frontal collapses? Foch and Petain know these things well, but they still want to drive such troops and the morale of the Germans to face. Fight against each other, if something goes wrong, it is very likely to cause the entire line to collapse!" Lord Hamilton said with a gloomy face. As one of the best players in the British Expeditionary Force, the Lord still looks at the problem very comprehensively! He has felt the decadence and frustration of the French! Let such an army attack, he really has no bottom.


    "So, this is our last chance. If we wait until the French don¡¯t even have the energy to fight for the last time, then we will have no hope of this war. The French will give in. As long as the Germans don¡¯t enter Paris, It is estimated that the French will be willing to negotiate, and when that happens, what should we do?" Montgomery struggled. In fact, at this point, Montgomery has already exceeded it. Official decision!


    "What do we do? This question is very good, I want to know the answer, even the entire British Empire wants to know." Lord Hamilton smiled bitterly, although the news from the above, the negotiation between the British and the Germans was fruitful Yes, the two sides have released some goodwill, but it is difficult for anyone to predict the specific result. Moreover, the situation of the previous negotiations was that Britain and France still stood together against the Germans. The British still have a certain amount of capital, but if the French succumbed, then only What if the British are left? Perhaps the mainland can rely on the protection of the large fleet to avoid war, but what about the British Expeditionary Force, which has more than 1.6 million troops?


    Now, a complete logical chain has been formed. The basis is that the French still want to make the last fight, so the French knowing that they are not in a good state have concentrated the most elite corps on the Western Front. If this active attack can defeat Germany People¡¯s armored spearhead, then the future can still be stubborn, and the commander of the British Expeditionary Force Marshal Haig actually saw this, if from a purely military point of view, defense is not desirable, so I also want to help the French. , He transferred the most elite troops of the British army to the French. However, the commander is still a little vacillating. He also wants to dampen the German offensive spearhead, but he is more inclined to defend and counterattack... .


    So, the situation is a bit awkward now. The two sides have the same general idea, but there are differences in the specific tactics. However, when Lord Hamilton hesitated, the representative of the French came and the other party expressed Marshal Foch''s desire to meet with Lord Hamilton. At this critical moment, the Lord naturally has no reason not to go!


    "This meeting will be very unpleasant." Lord Hamilton said to the person next to him in the car heading to the French headquarters. However, after meeting Foch, the opponent directly put forward a suggestion for the British army to attack together!


    "Judging from the situation yesterday and this morning, our situation is very bad. The Germans patiently smashed our defense line. Our two-year-old defense line was like a piece of hot butter in front of the German aircraft and tanks. Last night, The French Legion¡¯s counterattack also had little effect. We were not even able to threaten the construction troops less than 2 kilometers behind the enemy line! There is no point in holding on to the defense line. It is time to adopt a more proactive strategy to turn the tide of the battle." Foch said to Lord Hamilton Said.


    "However, if we take the initiative to attack, our entire army will be exposed to German tanks and aircraft in the field. From a tactical point of view, we are very passive, and if we cannot block our opponents by relying on the defensive line, then we do not have a cover. We are at a huge disadvantage, not to mention, the morale of your army is worrying." Lord Hamilton said.


    "Your Excellency, relative to your duty to the morale of the French army, I think your army is the most passive one to avoid war. Although there have been some minor troubles in the army before, we can always find the 3 million French army. Soldiers who are willing to contribute their lives to the revival of France! They have responded to the call of the motherland and concentrated on the battlefield, but your army has passively avoided the battle!"


    "Defense has no future! The Germans already have an overwhelming advantage in technical equipment such as heavy artillery, tanks, and aircraft. We can''t wait for the Germans to redeploy all their artillery in place before attacking, because that is looking for death! Although the Germans are positive There are five armies, but in fact there are not so many troops in contact with us, and more troops are still on the road or in the rear."


    "Your Excellency, look hereThis is the line of attack I prepared!" Foch walked a few steps to the huge map on the wall and pointed to a red dotted line. "Once the Germans are pushed to this position, they will lose 80% of their fire support! And the distance between them and the rear will increase to 30-40 kilometers! Even if the Germans have the aviation advantage, what about? What¡¯s the bomb load of the bomber? It¡¯s not as large as a 155MM howitzer can shoot for ten minutes! This is the time when the Germans have the weakest firepower and the most dispersed front-line forces. If at this time your army is willing to cooperate with our army to launch a counterattack If you do, then I am at least 70% sure to beat the Germans!" Marshal Foch said excitedly.


    Embarrassment, really embarrassment, this is Lord Hamilton''s feeling at this time, Foch''s words really make sense, after all, this is a wave of counterattack to seize the time when the German artillery was not in place. But for Foch¡¯s last sentence, he was 70% sure to defeat the Germans. The Lord still quite disagrees. In his opinion, the best result of the French is to stabilize the battle line near the red dotted line. This is probably It can only be achieved with the help of the British army!


    "The teammates are going to be reckless suddenly, and I am not optimistic, I am very anxious, can''t persuade, what should I do? Wait online!" If there is internet at this time, Hamilton really wants to ask.


    "Everyone else is out!" Petain said suddenly. Looking at the hesitant clerk next to him, Petain added: "Except for Marshal Foch, Lord Hamilton, and me, everyone else will go out!"


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 Chapter 2041： Fochs decision

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    "Fuck, what are you going to do?" Lord Hamilton suddenly felt a little flustered. Now there are two Frenchmen and himself, what does the other party want to do? Although it has nothing to do with violence and basic sentiment, it is clear that what these two Frenchmen are doing is certainly not very glorious!


    "Your Excellency, I guarantee with my personality and the honor of the French Legion. There is no monitoring equipment in the house now." Petain stepped forward and said: "And as you can see, all unrelated people are gone, so now I think we can talk about some issues frankly."


    "Regardless of all non-war factors, do you think we should fight on the battlefield so that we can withdraw from the war decently." Petain asked.


    "Naturally, it caused greater damage to the Germans, and made the fighting situation more anxious, and it is developing for a long time. When the cost of war is too high, the Germans will naturally consider stopping the war." Lord Hamilton said.


    "But do you think that simple defense can achieve the goal you just mentioned?" Petain continued to ask.


    "It''s difficult." After a moment of contemplation, the lord squeezed out a few words from his teeth. Although he knew that the other party was suspected of setting it up, the lord''s personality and military integrity prevented him from opening his eyes and telling lies.


    "So good, I want to ask, if it is the Prussian offensive method, do you think the British army is afraid?" Petain asked.


    "We''ve seen the tactics of the Prussian Army many times. If it really worked, the war would have ended early. Although there was some pressure to deal with, it was still within a tolerable range. The Prussian Army lacked sufficient penetration." Lord Hamilton Said.


    "So, as long as we can defeat the Bavarian Army now, it will not be difficult to re-stabilize the front, and the Bavarian Army¡¯s offensive relies on a large number of tanks, and once large-scale losses of these expensive equipment occur, it will not be a short time. Can make up for it. Don''t you think?" Petain said.


    "Huh?!" Lord Hamilton was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood what the other party meant. "The German tanks are really powerful, but I brought a lot of 4-inch guns and 15-pound, 18-pound cannons this time. I also equipped them with trucks or semi-track chassis."


    The British really wanted to help the French this time, so they made targeted deployments when they came. Naturally, they had to prepare a large number of cannons to deal with tanks. In order to deal with aircraft, Lord Hamilton¡¯s regiment was also assigned a large number of cannons. Anti-aircraft machine gun and 2-pound rapid-fire gun! These things were placed on the navy''s battleship not long ago! This action is enough to see the sincerity of the British.


    "If we limit your offensive front to about 15 kilometers, what do you think?" Foch said, pointing to the red line on the wall with the putter in his hand.


    "You mean that the French army will bear at least half of the pressure?" Lord Hamilton asked.


    "That''s it, we only fight one wave! We and your army are doing our best! I just mobilized troops from other fronts. This is a secret mobilization. Some people in the command headquarters don''t know it because I am worried that they will oppose it!" Foch said.


    "Then your army may be empty on certain lines of defense. Once the Germans choose to attack, the consequences will be unimaginable." Hamilton felt the opponent''s fighting spirit and tenacity from Foch''s words.


    "So we can''t lose. Once we lose, France will lose everything." Foch said categorically.


    "For your opinion, I have no objection, I uphold neutrality. But if you only deal with half of the German army on the front line, at least it will be more than enough." Finally, Lord Hamilton said.


    "Very well, on behalf of France, I would like to thank you for your bravery and fearlessness and your support to the French Republic!" Then Foch stopped talking to Lord Hamilton, but came to a red telephone and went through several rounds. After receiving it, a familiar voice rang in Lord Hamilton''s ears.


    "This is Marshal Haig, is Marshal Foch the opposite?" Marshal Haig''s voice came from the phone!


    "I am Foch. Now, let me inform you of the final decision of the French Republic for this battle. We will launch a counterattack against the Germans in an unparalleled way." Foch''s words are very simple.


    "Fucking! This is a forced palace" Marshal Haig''s brows were twisted together. The French finally chose to desperate! For the British, all he can do at present is to accompany him... At least Hamilton''s Legion is like this! Because the British can never bear the result of the collapse of the French army!


    Actually, this is a psychological game. The French were afraid to make a desperate move because they were worried about the inaction of the British, while the British worried that the French would make a desperate move that might lead to the collapse of the whole line, even threatening the Hamilton Army not participating in the offensive. In order to let the French army choose a more secure method.


    But now, this mutual restraint game is finally over, because one party has decided not to play like this anymore! The French are determined to play a big one. Foch did not deceive Haig on this issue. This will be the final decision of the French!


    The reason why Foch and Petain asked Lord Hamilton before was actually based on the Lord¡¯s own judgment and self-confidence but now the result seems to be good. The Lord and the French are similar in grand strategy, and the Lord I also think that if my army is only under half the pressure, it seems that the problem is not big!


    "Is Lord Hamilton here?" Marshal Haig asked. "Let him answer the phone." The Lord hesitated and walked forward.


    "What is your opinion?" Marshal Haig asked.


    "If we give up this opportunity and fail to inflict heavy damage on the Germans, then we will be unable to stop the next wave of German offensives. The Germans are far from doing their best, but this time, the French can fight with the troops. They Morale is very problematic and needs a victory to encourage." Lord Hamilton said.


    This is the art of speaking. At this time Lord Hamilton can¡¯t say how he is under the British army, because as the commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force, Marshal Haig knows the situation of the British army better than Hamilton. At this time, the Lord is already inclined. Yu Foch is now, and in this case, he said that the army is just like that. If this breath is lost, then there is no need to fight the war. In this case, Marshal Haig did not dare to say no. Support it! Otherwise, who knows what the French will do? Maybe just vote now? A terrible thought caused Marshal Haig to tremble!


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 Chapter 2042： All-or-one

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    At this point, Marshal Haig could not say that he did not support it, and in line with the principle of good people to do to the end and send Buddha to the west, Marshal Haig asked the other side to delay for a few more days so that the materials and equipment provided by the British army could be shipped Some past. Marshal Foch naturally agreed. After all, according to the Germans'' current steady progress, it is estimated that it will take 4 days to reach the position of the red dotted line.


    As a result, the French and the British both played the blind hand-touching the elephant. They both grasped part of their real thoughts, but they all had defects. For example, the French grasped the British mentality very well and forced Marshal Haig to cooperate fully. The French counterattack, this is where the French succeeded. At the same time, the French army has also arranged for the back road. Whether it is a victory or a defeat, it is ready. If it is defeated, it can naturally be watched for a while, but if it is defeated , Then just kneel down! It can be said that the French knows the most. He considered his own strength and calculated the ideas of his allies. However, he did not count the tactics against the Germans. The Germans were prepared to face hard steel, but they also prepared the wings. Roundabout preparations, and Foch''s final deployment of troops from nearby battlefields is tantamount to exposing the most vulnerable department to the German dagger...


    As for the British, they were unlucky. They were calculated thoroughly by the French, and finally had to pinch their noses. The most terrible thing was that they didn''t expect the French to have done a good job when necessary. Prepare, even prepare to stab the British... The British also realized that the Germans did not try their best, but they also underestimated the German combat power... In other words, the British finally got a glimpse of the situation and saw a little bit clearly!


    But no matter what, before things are really out of control, Britain and France are still consistent on the issue of concentrating their forces against the Germans. The Hamilton Army, which has at least 240,000 people, can definitely be easily lost. This is the British Expeditionary Force. The elite! So, at the last minute, Marshal Haig still sent an additional 500 fighters and interceptors to Lord Hamilton, and the anti-aircraft guns and ammunition urgently needed by the first-line troops were also supplemented. There is still about 3 to 4 days before the German army crosses the French defense line and arrives at the red line delineated by Foch. The British and French allied forces have a chance to make final preparations!


    And this time, the British, who had the worst armored force among the three countries of Britain, Germany and France, finally took out their last armored vehicle before the end of the war. This tank was a destroyer tank modified from an MK tank. Very similar to the Russian and German rhinos, this tank is equipped with a powerful artillery on a tracked chassis. The British have two artillery options. One is a newly manufactured 18-pound rapid-fire with a long barrel. Gun, and the other is the land version of the 4-inch naval gun. To put it bluntly, the gun mount has been changed!


    Although the design level of the British armored units was very general until the end of World War II. Although the appearance of this tank was very hasty, in any case, you must give that 18-pounder or even a larger 4-inch naval gun. Enough respect.... No way, the 18-pound gun is enough to penetrate all targets except the frontal armor of the Wolf tank and the Hu Feng assault gun, and the 4-inch naval gun is the gods and the Buddhas! There are more than 200 of these tanks in the British Army!


    In addition, this British army group also concentrated a large number of field artillery and heavy artillery units. Unlike the 25-pounder howitzers that were all equipped at the first level of the British Army Division in World War II, the artillery of the British Army in this era may be as much as German and French The country is incomparable, but there are also a large number of 5-inch howitzers and 60-pound howitzers. In order to ensure long-range fire support, this British group army is still equipped with a large number of 6-inch cannons. Of course, considering that it is not easy to deploy super-heavy artillery and train guns, the Hamilton Group Army is extremely lacking in heavy artillery over 8 inches! This is also considered a shortcoming of the British army.


    "During the day, it is very difficult for us to want a maneuver division. The Germans have thousands of planes hovering above us, so we can only use night maneuvers, enter the preset position in advance, and then hide before dawn. We will be in the main Air defense firepower is set up on the periphery of the position. We can also get a lot of fighter support when the offensive is launched. The Royal Army Air Force will do its best to provide air cover for us to ensure that our head is safe for at least 3 days after the attack begins. "Lord Hamilton said.


    "Thank you for the generous assistance and sacrifices of the British Empire. The French Republic will also do its best to fight. My Seventh and Eighth Army is responsible for the southern attack. We will concentrate at least 300,000 troops to launch the first wave of attacks. When necessary, we can mobilize another 200,000 troops. The French Air Force will also provide support of no less than 700 fighters. Our remaining long-range heavy artillery can also be allocated to the British army 40%, so that your army can successfully launch the attack. "Foch said.


    "My troops will be responsible for the first wave of offensive on the northern front, but I am worried that it will be difficult for us to defeat our opponents in one wave, so, if possible, I hope the French Legion can provide us with some reserve teams Hamilton thought for a while and said. Since it is the last fight, the door must be desperate, and neither side will keep their hands. However, the French army on the southern line has backups, but his own British army does not have enough backups. The 270,000 British forces are sure For the first wave (including newly aided troops), without a reserve team, there is always no bottom!


    "We can provide at least 8 divisions of the French army as a reserve team, they will directly obey your command." Foch agreed very readily. The 8 divisions seem to have a large organization, but the 8 divisions of the French army may not even be able to gather 80,000 troops... You know, at the beginning of the war, a standard French division had at least 14,000!


    So, with the final combat order issued, the last offensive of the Western Front Army of the Allied Powers finally began. This offensive was also the largest offensive of the Allied Powers since the beginning of the war! Yes, you read that right, it is the largest scale! The French army has concentrated 500,000 troops in the south, and Hamilton has 270,000 British troops and 80,000 French troops on the northern line. And these troops are purely offensive troops, not including the artillery of the group army and the general reserve! And if the air force and the logistics units directly under it are counted, the forces of the Allied Powers in this offensive have properly exceeded 1.1 million!


    The French are really unambiguous this time. Foch almost emptied all the troops around the battlefield for this war. Let alone other things, at least in terms of the size of the troops and the total amount of equipment, it is quite scary!


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 Chapter 2043： Final adjustment

    Naturally, the movement of the French could not hide the eyes and ears of the Germans. Even though the Allies had tried their best to hide their strategic intentions, hundreds of thousands of troops, hundreds of thousands of horses, and a large number of vehicles and equipment were still on the ground. With the indelible traces, the Luftwaffe could easily find the trajectory of the French army during the day of the next day. The sudden increase in radio communications in the sky also directly exposed the French army''s attempts.


    "The French are going to fight." In the front-line headquarters, Admiral Crook summed up the current situation in a very brief sentence.


    "I never imagined that the war against the French would end in a large-scale field battle. We fought in trenches on the Western Front for two years. The field battle was just the beginning of the war." Admiral House exclaimed, "Britain. The people and the French have adopted a intensive defense posture. If they wait until they concentrate the forces of at least two group armies on a battle line of less than 60 kilometers, it may be difficult for us to break through. The forces are too dense, they are simply human It is very laborious even if it is bombed by the air force. After all, the bombs of the air force have far less penetration than thousands of artillery pieces."


    Obviously, Admiral House also realized that when the German army advances to a certain position, it will lose the most important firepower to aid thousands of artillery that cannot move easily. Although the German army has restrained its attack speed, a large number of artillery and The delivery of ammunition is still very difficult.


    "The French''s military strength is limited, and their transport capacity is even more limited." Crown Prince Ruprecht said something that seemed to have little to do with the previous battle. "According to our intelligence, the French have concentrated more than 700,000 troops. Counting the troops that were previously lost on defensive positions, the French have already concentrated at least 900,000 troops. So good, now the problem is coming. They How did you gather so many troops here?"


    "The troops in the distance can''t be transferred anymore. It''s too late. They probably don''t even have enough wagons to transport." Calypte put down the documents in his hand and said: "You mean, the French have all the troops on the nearby front. Exhausted?"


    "It can only be so! The French gathered a fist, but at the same time revealed his own weakness! We can now easily break through the flanks and then plunge straight into the French!" Ruprecht said.


    "Give us three more days. After our front legion is fully deployed, it can attack at the same time as the fast legion on the flanks." Admiral Schmidt said.


    "No, the flanking regiment we left in advance will launch an offensive in the early morning of the day after tomorrow! We can''t wait for the French to be ready! They have too many frontal forces. Once the preparations are completed, we will be under tremendous pressure from the front, so we must take the initiative to break the game! Said Crown Prince Ruprecht.


    If before, Crown Prince Ruprecht relied on technical equipment advantages and tactical system advantages to crush opponents in most of the battles, then this time, the crown prince is really using intuition and judgment in a decisive battle. Won the favor of the goddess of victory!


    This time Ruprecht found the time very good! To put it simply, the time for his offense belongs to the French who has almost completed the charge, but has not finally completed it! There is only one day! If it is one day late, the first wave of offensives of more than 500,000 troops from the British and French allied forces will hit the Germans on the front. At this time, the German army will bear tremendous pressure, and the French army will complete the final deployment on the flanks! In the case of huge frontal pressure, it is also difficult to break through from the side, not to mention that the materials and equipment originally used for the side breakthrough may have to be transferred to the front! after all. The French chose when the Germans were most vulnerable!


    But it''s different now! The frontal formation of the French army has not been fully deployed, and there are huge gaps in the flanking troops! In addition, the French army that was originally on the line of defense has been heavily mobilized! Many French troops are still on the march, so good. Now the problem is here. What would happen if the elite German armored units launched a surprise attack at this time?


    Although the stability of tanks in this era is still not bad, the mobility is also very bad, the so-called armored divisions and rapid divisions are equipped with not many vehicles, but, no matter what, the flanking assault group formed by the elite Bavarian Army can still Achieve more than 15 kilometers in an hour! Does it feel slow? Not bad brother! We must know that the overall marching speed of the first-class army units of the European fully armed division on the road in a day is 15 to 25 kilometers! To be honest, being able to exceed 20 kilometers is not easy!


    So, for the Bavarian Legion, they don''t even need a day to open the crude defense line of the French army and they can bypass the French army in a few hours! And this time, the Germans concentrated the forces of 5 divisions! This is the 5 most elite Bavarian armored divisions and fast divisions with full staff! The force reached 120,000! Maybe the number is not too much, but the combat effectiveness is too strong! And now, when there is no pressure on the front, the German army has sufficient supplies and equipment to support this flank interspersed operation! Including more than 1,000 various aircraft!


    "It would be best if you can directly insert it into the depth of the French army Even if you encounter resistance, you must destroy the deployment of the French army as much as possible. The longer you delay, the better for us. "Before General Schmidt was about to command the rapid army to launch an offensive, Crown Prince Ruprecht also sent a special telegram, asking him to try his best to secure himself for three days. Because after this period of time, a large number of German artillery will be redeployed in place, and at this time the German army is the real stable victory, whether it is offensive and defensive is easy to do.


    In the last two days, the Germans made the final preparations for this assault group code-named Gustav. At least more than 300 various engineering vehicles and more than 5,000 engineers and logistics units are the battle group. The troops of up to 5 divisions paved a higher-level road from the German position to the starting position of the battle. At the same time, in order to ensure the supply of offensive materials, the German headquarters also assigned about 1,500 additional 1.5-ton to 3.5-ton trucks for the battle assault group. In order to ensure the subsequent continuous strike capability, Ruprecht added three additional infantry divisions to the battle reserve team of the assault group, which can provide support to the frontline troops when necessary.


    In terms of the air force, Admiral Harrell also stated that there will be no British bombers within the sight of the commando. At the same time, the admiral also promised to provide at least 1,200 sorties of aviation support every day! And when the assault group of the Battle of Gustav entered the starting area to launch an offensive, the number one enemy of the battle group, the four French divisions at the forefront of the flanks, were still on the march. They knew nothing about their situation!


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 Chapter 2044： Assault One

    "Your Excellency Commander, all the troops have entered the designated positions. The friendly forces have helped us down the last line of defense of the French army in the middle of the night. Crossing these lines, we entered the plain area without shelter. The reconnaissance team that came out has found the law. The army, judging from the current situation, they are moving, they have not built a position, and have not found a large-scale armored force." A staff officer told General Schmidt.


    "This is a good sign." The admiral nodded in satisfaction. "Their performance is much worse than that of the French guys in Turkey. Are all the French guys who can beat them dead?" This half-serious and half-joking sentence caused a chuckle next to him.


    "Okay, let''s do business and issue an offensive order! Our mission is assault! Assault! Assault! Destroy all enemies and supplies along the way! Shatter the French belly like a sword!" The admiral issued an attack. Order, and at this time, with the rising sun, the roar of hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles broke the tranquility of the morning! The attack of the Gustav assault group has begun!


    The armored spearheads of hundreds of tanks and assault guns were quickly uploaded from the French positions. When they finally crossed the trench area and entered the plains, the two German armored divisions quickly formed a pincer-like attack formation. Behind the giant clamp is a mobile strike group composed of three German fast divisions. According to the information provided by the forward scouts, the first target of the Gustav assault group is the two French infantry divisions slightly ahead!


    "Damn it, how come we were the first to go to the battlefield!" A French soldier cursed in a low voice while taking a bite of freshly baked brown bread.


    "Relax, boy. We are just flanks, used to cover the main force, and the front is attacked by others." An veteran nearby comforted. "We are still more than 40 kilometers away from the Germans. Even if they attack us, we still have enough time to repair the bunker and wait for reinforcements from behind."


    After this veteran had a sip of a paste made of animal fat, vegetables, rice, and some invisible things, his face suddenly changed slightly! (Yes, the French classified rice as vegetables during World War I, so it is normal for rice to appear in the so-called vegetable soup!)


    He felt the ground shaking, and the water cup placed next to him was shaking slightly, as if he had been frightened. From time to time, some water splashes on the liquid surface.


    "Guys have a situation! Someone rushed towards us!" The veteran threw away the lunchbox in his hand and picked up the rifle next to him, and a few minutes later, a panic assembly whistle sounded in the French army position. And the sound of guns from a distance told the French that the Germans are coming!


    "Crush them!" Admiral Schmidt put down the telescope in his hand and gave an assault order. The noisy French army in front of him really made him uninterested. The French on the opposite gave him the feeling that he was chaotic. When the army was close to less than 5 kilometers away, the French long-range artillery had not yet fired, which made the self-propelled artillery unit that had already launched an anti-artillery operation very embarrassing... As a result, part of the artillery resolutely performed fire support tasks, and under the cover of the 150MM heavy grenades that fell one after another, the German armored forces launched an attack!


    "Perfect transformation!" At this time, Lieutenant Paul, sitting in the cockpit of the OnePlus K4 bomber that assisted in reconnaissance in the air, witnessed the whole process of the German armored forces'' attack. The German tank group that was originally marching in two columns began to move quickly. In the transformation, there is an armored battalion. The first company is walking in the front. After receiving the order, they begin to control their speed. The second company behind is deployed to the left and the third company is deployed to the right. A few minutes later, at a distance of 1,500 meters from the enemy''s position, the three armored companies of the entire armored battalion had perfectly transformed into a wedge-shaped formation. Each platoon of subordinate tanks also formed a small wedge. Keep a straight line distance of about 70 meters between each tank.


    Behind the tanks, a large number of armored vehicles followed immediately. The vehicles carrying mortars were at the end of the battle and were already deployed. They were prepared to use M heavy mortars to provide support, while the tank companions were carrying machine guns Half-track armored vehicles fill the gaps between tank units. In less than ten minutes, the Germans had completed the tactical deployment, pressing like an iron wall against the French army on the opposite side!


    "Fire! Hurry up!" When looking at the German tanks on the opposite side, the only thing most French regiments could think of was to immediately use their precious rapid-fire guns to counterattack. The French forces of the two regiments formed a loose In the defense line, the soldiers deployed machine guns and artillery as the center under the scolding of the officers. In the plains with almost no bunkers and cover, the first battle between the two sides kicked off against the backdrop of the rising sun!


    At a distance of 1200 meters, the French opened fire, and the pulsating spots of light were shining in the smoke. A few seconds later, the artillery shells roared into the German offensive formation, bursting out black smoke pillars beside the tankGerman armored soldiers listened to the clang of shrapnel and dirt on the tank. The sound, I severely despised the quality and will of the opposite Frenchman!


    "They are far inferior to their previous enemies. At least in Turkey, the French anti-aircraft guns have never fired first at a distance of 700 meters!" A German tanker commented after the war.


    The continuous attacks of the French exposed the firepower, and at a distance of 800 meters, all German tanks almost invariably chose to stop! A series of tracer bullets landed on the French army''s position one after another. These red-shining bullets were like the gaze of death, which made people palpitating. After a while, the German tanker launched the first round of fire attack!


    Accompanied by the continuous fire from the muzzle and the shaking body, the dense cannonballs hit the French position like a head! The German attack was short and deadly. In less than half a minute, at least a dozen French 75MM rapid-fire guns and nearby French soldiers were broken into pieces. The frontal French firepower dropped to a level in an instant, and the remaining artillery was even more crazily thinking about the German shooting. They didn¡¯t care about the hit rate at this distance or whether they could penetrate the opponent¡¯s armor, they just hoped through this method. To suppress the fear in my heart!


    One shell landed on the German front, and occasionally some shells hit the front of the tank. However, there was no use other than leaving a deep or shallow pit. The German tank was as relaxed as a **** of war. Destroying everything that happened, this quickly dampened the morale of the French.


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 Chapter 2045： Assault II

    "Go forward on the flanks, clear the side fight positions, and expand the results!" The German tanks on the front stopped and suppressed the French from an absolutely safe distance, while the German tanks on both sides quickly pulled from the wedge to level! After all, the opponent''s resistance seems to be very weak. At this time, the powerful wedge-shaped formation is a bit wasted. With a big advantage, just pass A directly! Only the company command vehicle is equipped with radios on both sides, and the maneuvering inside the armored company is completely handled by the semaphore and the quality of the tank crew! Sometimes it really follows the feeling!


    But fortunately, the Bavarian elite tankers who have been tempered in hundreds of battles completed their mission very well. They quickly changed their formations under the attack of the French, and then used fierce firepower to penetrate the fragile French wings. And went beyond the middle to launch an offense. The German mechanized infantry at the back also reacted very quickly. They decisively followed the two-wing tanks to attack first. This kind of flexibility is rare in other Germans!


    The huge wolf tank easily crushed the French position, and the accompanying infantry also got out of the car at a distance of 400 meters from the front. The machine gun team quickly set up machine guns on the flanks, and inside the general row, in the semi-automatic rifles and grenadiers Under the cover of their hands, infantry armed with submachine guns accompanied the tank on both sides, shredding all the French soldiers who wanted to get close to the tank with a dense rain of bullets.


    The intertwined firepower of tank guns, grenades and various light weapons formed an impermeable fire net. They rolled back and forth in the French army positions like death''s sickle, reaping life quickly, and in the blow of absolute superior firepower Next, the French quickly collapsed. A regiment of the French army did not even hold up in front of an armored battalion of the Germans for half an hour! When the German tank turned to a French regiment next to it, the other side actually retreated first!


    "They actually retreated?! Do they think their legs can run over our tracks?" The Germans were shocked! Whether in the Balkan front line or in Turkey, if it is in a flat area, whether it is facing the French or the British, when the Germans break through the opponent''s line of defense, they either choose to shrink their positions and establish a circular line of defense to stand by, or Choosing to surrender, at least the latter will give the German army no reason to continue chasing them! And choosing to escape is definitely the most stupid! Because exposing the back to the enemy has no meaning except to explain what is called death!


    So after decisively separating a tank company and an infantry company, the main German forces continued to clean up the front French army! When the attack was launched, it was calculated and just after one and a half hours passed, the French division on the front completely collapsed! Crowds of French soldiers were driven to the open space next to the road. The weapons and ammunition they had thrown away were piled up like a mountain. The infantry at the back helped to take care of the prisoners, while the front armored troops continued to advance.


    At the same time, the armored unit on the other side also wiped out the remaining French divisions. The time was about the same, and even the process was the same! The French''s fighting power and low will to resist makes the Germans feel baffled! What about the French troops who charged with machine guns and howitzers in a dense formation at the beginning of the war without fear? Could it really be dead!


    However, Earl Schmidt, who set off in the morning and defeated the two French divisions before lunch, was still in a good mood. Except for leaving a small amount of errors and escorting the French prisoners back to the rear, the main force continued to move forward, and then They found two other Mage divisions!


    It has to be said that the first two French divisions who died quite simply bought time for the friendly forces, and the French also felt that as the flanks, although it was not the key point, it still needed a few tanks in the end. Therefore, in this battle, The Gustav assault group encountered a French tank for the first time!


    Without any cover on the plain, the armored forces of both sides first discovered the opponent! The Germans separated an armored company and rushed towards the French, while the other main force continued to attack the French line of defense. After hesitating for a while, the French also bite the bullet and pushed up. More than a dozen Renaults called armored beetles The tank and the same number of FT10 tanks collided with an armored company with 14 wolf tanks!


    However, this time the French proved with wreckage and corpses everywhere that their armored units were as degraded as the infantry units! Disorganized formation, uncoordinated attack! The French rushed to the guns of the Germans like a group of bulls, and they were easily beaten into burning iron boxes from a safe distance. Even if the gun uses new armor-piercing shells, it is only possible to penetrate the lower armor of the wolf tank within 300 meters. However, the French only remembered the attack distance, but did not think about outflanking the side... Maybe I thought about it but couldn''t coordinate or execute it. You can''t maintain the formation from the front, isn''t it more chaotic for you to walk on the side?


    The two defensive French divisions on the opposite side performed slightly better than their previous colleagues, but their persistence was not even as good as their previous colleagues, because at this time, the German bombers came!


    Originally, these bombers were used to attack the first French army facing the assault group However, what I did not expect was that the other side was so unattended, before the bombers arrived at the French defense line. It has been breached, and since it came out with the bomb, there is no reason to take it back, so in the second battle before lunch, these German air death gods came in handy!


    Tons of bombs first landed on the French artillery positions. This time, the French howitzers were deployed ahead of schedule, but they were still in parts without output. It was confirmed that the French¡¯s anti-aircraft firepower was almost a battle. After the fifth level, a large number of bombers decisively lowered their altitude, using tons of anti-infantry bombs and machine guns to repeatedly clean the rear positions of the French army. Amidst the flames and explosions, the French formed a reserve team behind the front. Was broken up. At this time, the armored forces on the front of the German army slammed into the French defense line!


    Under the attack of bombers in the air and tanks on the ground, although the French resisted hard, they did not cause much casualties to the Germans except destroying a few armored vehicles. About 2 hours later, the other two French divisions also collapsed. At this time, the first line of defense of the French flanks has actually collapsed. If the Germans go north, they can attack the flanks of the French offensive corps, and if they continue to attack west, they can rush into the rear of the French army! Is a choice placed in front of General Schmidt? It is also placed in front of the French!


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 Chapter 2046： British and French response

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    "Your Excellency, the Germans attacked first. They penetrated our line of defense from the south and have already contacted our flanking corps!" When the Germans broke through the first round of the French army, the French headquarters also After receiving relevant information, Foch and Petain could not help feeling a palpitating heart! Because Foch knows exactly what his flanking line of defense is like, and what the level of defense of the flanks is!


    The Bavarian Legion can clearly feel the weakness of the French from the consecutive fights, and said, "Are all the Frenchmen who can be beaten died?" This is somewhat teasing, but in fact? Not all dead, but almost dead.... Foch focused the most elite troops on the front, and hoped to use the elite troops to oppress the Germans in the final battle, so as to let the opponent head-on and give up the outflank and interspersion that the Bavarian Army was good at. However, in the end it fell short, and his most elite troops gathered, but the Germans had already started!


    "We must first grasp the direction of the German offensive. If they break the flanks and advance northward, then we only need to transfer the armored forces concentrated in the main attack group to the south. After all, from an intelligence point of view, our What the flank encounters is only a division-level offense. Their strength is limited, and we can rely on their numerical superiority to fight. If they want to continue to attack westward, we must enter the reserve team ahead of time!" Petain suggested.


    "The opponent takes the initiative and they have the right to choose. What we can do now is to defend first, order some troops from the main attack group to cover our flanks, and send a telegram to the reserve army so that they can also resist the German intervening troops. Prepare." Foch ordered decisively.


    "Then there is another question now, what shall we do head-on? Will we continue to attack?" Petain asked one of the most critical questions at the moment! In any case, the French army has to draw a considerable part of its force to deal with this interspersed force, so the frontal force will inevitably be insufficient. The French, who had no confidence in their deaths, would naturally suffer gains and losses at this time. And if the delay continues, when the German troops and artillery are in place, then even if the Germans are really just head-on, the French will definitely not be able to resist!


    "What is the opinion of the British?" Foch was hesitant.


    "Lord Hamilton believes that if the delay continues, we who do not have the advantage in positional warfare will have no chance of winning in the field. There is only one chance for the overall movement of the German army! Their mobility and supply capabilities are higher than ours. Once we cross the line of defense, we will have no risk to Paris!" Petain said and sent the British telegram.


    "I see! Tell Lord Hamilton that the offensive will be carried out as planned! Let our reserve at the rear block the German knives." Commander Foch paused and continued: "There are also French troops in the T area to the north. We need to reinforce some of our troops."


    "Your Excellency Commander, the T area is already very weak." Petain looked at the part on the map called the T area, which is actually the part where the French and British forces connect.


    "We have to prepare for the worst situation after all. This is what the above means!" Foch said with a sigh.


    "As far as your sentence is concerned, I already feel the sign of failure." Petain said helplessly, and Foch did not respond to this rather unlucky sentence.


    The French army quickly adjusted its deployment. The main attacking group army was divided into at least 6 divisions for the defensive flanks. Later that day, Foch received the news that the original four infantry divisions on the flanks had been defeated. The flanking defense force of the offensive group army was increased to 8 divisions. At the same time, the French army group, which was originally a reserve team, also expanded his strength. 10 French divisions were arranged in an echelon on the only way for the German attack. And at this time, what are the British doing?


    "What''s the situation now?" Lord Hamilton asked, rubbing his stupid temple. Although he supported the continued offensive, he was also concerned about what happened to the French flanks, which played a very important role in his assessment of the frontal combat effectiveness of the German army.


    "The French said that they had contained the German breakthrough, but according to the information provided by our insiders, 3 of the 4 French divisions that originally defended the flanks had lost contact with the command. Our radio monitors were after 3 pm Did not receive their signal!" said a British officer.


    "So, now that the French flanks are more ugly?" Lord Hamilton said.


    "Your Excellency Commander, I have never understood. When the army''s flanks are attacked and cannot contain the opponent, shouldn''t we first consolidate our position? The Germans are not strong in frontal forces, and they will not launch them now. Attack, at this time, isn''t it a better choice for the French to deal with their flanks before attacking?" Montgomery said in a puzzled manner.


    "That''s just delaying death!" Lord Hamilton said: "Believe me, the time for the French to settle the German offensive on the flanks must be much longer than the time for the Germans to prepare for the front That is, if the French chooses If we give up the attack and protect the flanks, then our result will be to face the German two-line flanks at a later date. We will definitely not be able to fight!"


    "This German approach is actually to disrupt our deployment, so at this time we must ensure that the original plan continues, so that the German conspiracy will not succeed. Only when both sides are in a state of confusion, we have Chance of victory." Lord Hamilton said.


    "But what if the French army fails to stop the German flank attack and the front is shaken as a whole?" Montgomery asked.


    "That''s not our problem. Anyway, the British army is flanked by the entire French army. The French main attack cluster has more than 300,000 troops. Even if it is 300,000 pigs, the Germans must be killed for a while!" Hamilton The Lord said blankly!


    "Fuck! Is there such an operation?" Montgomery was stunned. He didn''t expect his respected Lord Lord to beggar the neighbor! This heart is too dark, right?


    "This is just the worst case. Believe me, as a last resort, I will not abandon the friendly forces. If this is true, our own safety and even the national fortune of the British Empire will be in crisis. Can''t care about the French," said the lord.


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 Chapter 2047： Deep behind enemy lines

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    "Your Excellency, a telegram from your Royal Highness the Crown Prince." When night fell, Admiral Schmidt received a telegram from the German headquarters, and in this telegram Ruprecht had a message for the Gustav assault group within one day. Everyone praised the defeat of 4 French divisions, and added an independent armored brigade and a fast division to the assault group, which made Schmidt''s forces stronger and the general''s ambitions even greater! Now, he needs to consider the next attack direction from a new angle!


    He used to have 5 divisions, 2 armored divisions and 3 fast divisions in his hand. Now, he has 6 divisions and an armored brigade in his hand. Although he has three divisions in the hands of Crown Prince Ruprecht, he can reinforce at any time. Infantry division, this makes him quite strong! Although the three divisions under the direct control of the crown prince may be transferred to other fronts at critical moments, based on the strength of 6 divisions and 1 independent armored brigade, and looking at the current combat effectiveness of the French army, it is even the French army gathered in front of the German army. The main offensive force, he can touch it!


    "We now have two options. One is to attack the main flank of the French army to the north and support the main force to launch an offensive. In this case, our supply line is very short and will not be cut off by the French, and the other option is to attack the French army. In the rear, where are the materials and ammunition hoarded by the French, and it is also the only way for the French army to withdraw. Of course, there are at least 200,000 elite French army reserves and other troops. In this way, our supply line will be pulled. Long, and if the three infantry divisions in the hands of the crown prince do not keep up, the supply line may be cut off.¡± At this time, General von Seckert, who was the chief of staff of the Gustav assault group, analyzed.


    Although von Seckert''s uncle was not friendly to Bavaria, he had fought foreigners on the Eastern Front with the Bavarian Army, and then fought Britain and France in Turkey. He is considered a comrade-in-arms this way. Considering Bavaria The relationship between the Legion and the Prussian Legion. This time, von Seckert participated in the operation as the chief of staff. From his performance, his ability and experience are still sufficient for this position! A few words will analyze the current situation very thoroughly.


    "The French army now and the French army we met in Turkey before are completely two concepts. I really want to know what the so-called elite is." Admiral Schmidt made no secret of the irony in his words. This TM is also called Elite? Although I had 5 divisions on hand, only 3 divisions participated in the battle today, and then 4 French divisions were defeated in one day! Although from the statistics on the battlefield, the average strength of each French division does not exceed 7000, on the one hand, it is because the French division itself is not satisfied with the organization, and on the other hand, because some auxiliary troops are still behind, but it is so bad. Fighting power really does not allow Schmidt to have any respect for the current French army. Because this French army has rotted in quality and fighting spirit!


    "Today''s battle during the day is mainly an encounter. In this case, the armored unit¡¯s undefended infantry is simply crushing, but if we continue to move forward, our 80-kilometer-long supply line will be directly exposed to the French. Under the blade of the main force, if the opponent chooses to suspend the frontal offensive and sends an elite armored unit to the south, it will be difficult for us to resist it, neither the environment nor the strength of the force." Von Seckert said. Relatively speaking, he is more inclined to go north, and then join the main force to attack the main force of the French army, which is more secure.


    "We don''t have to worry about logistics at all! At most three days, His Royal Highness will launch an offensive from the front! The supplies we carry can fully support our operations. Oil and food can be obtained from the French, and the French cars and tanks use oil. Like us, they are all produced in the United States. As for ammunition? Our ammunition is enough to support 7 days." Admiral Schmidt said.


    "Furthermore, we can also get support from the air force. Their effective depth is less than 30 kilometers! There are not many tanks and lack of bunker fortifications. Almost a charge can be broken! So, I will speak to His Royal Highness Ruprecht Issue a request to continue marching west, if your Highness agrees, then follow my strategy!" Admiral Schmidt said.


    "Well, it''s up to your Highness to decide." Speaking of this, Sekt naturally couldn''t continue to insist on his opinions, so the decision right went directly back to Ruprecht.


    "Continue to intersperse to the west! Break down the Frenchman''s rear completely, don''t care about supplies, don''t think about the back, you just use forward! Leave the rest to the main force." Ruprecht''s response was very simple and simple. Resolute, so the Gustav assault group will continue to move westward. At the same time, the main front of the German army is also stepping up its combat readiness, ready to attack at any time!


    "If the main force of the French army dared to attack Admiral Schmidt''s logistics supply line, then we must first concentrate on attacking the French!" said the crown prince. Although Lord Hamilton¡¯s British army is elite, but the number is scarce The most important task now is to force the French to surrender as soon as possible. Once the French are counseled and get out of the way, the Army Group A in the north can start. On the offensive, without the French, how could Lord Hamilton¡¯s troops, Howard, can withstand the attack of the four German armies? Funny?


    "What if the main French army just sticks to it?" Prince Albert asked.


    "At the beginning, the French may indeed hold fast, but if General Schmidt breaks through the defense line of the French army reserve, then Foch will definitely mobilize the main army, because we directly attacked the French with a long knife. On the neck." The little Moqi on the side said a little depressed. Now, everyone can see that the Kaiser wants to train Prince Albert, and may not inherit the throne, but it will definitely be reused. However, as a powerful member of the royal family, you How can you not understand the military? Look at the Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria and Grand Duke Albrecht of W¨¹rttemberg. The gap is not so big!


    "His Royal Highness, if the French do not act for the time being, how will our total time be set? Now, our total attack time is 4 days later." Calipute asked.


    "Depending on the situation, if the Schmidt battle group progresses quickly, we can consider launching an offensive in advance. The French are no longer able to do so. I just don¡¯t know what the British are doing now. In addition to leaving the scheduled reserve team to focus on the British, other main forces will attack. French!" Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 2048： Assault in depth one

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    "The French reserve is concentrated in the areas of Belo and Fort Thierry. This is also the main material warehouse and transportation hub for the French army. This is the French throat. As long as we can win, the French army on the front At least 70% of the supplies will be lost, and our retreat can block the French army''s main backup, advance, and even attack Paris. Our name and achievements will shine through the ages, and our battle examples will become a model for backup learning!" Schmidt Said the admiral.


    "So, we have to be fast now, and before the French are ready, we will kill them cleanly! We will act tonight!" As the order was issued, the rolling armored iron continued to penetrate the French army in depth. , The French reserve team is also in intense preparations, and the complex reserve team is from the French Army Secretary General Gallieni!


    "General Foch''s order is very vague. He only reminds us of the Germans interspersed with troops, but there is no clear instruction. Should we take the initiative to defeat our opponents or let us stick to it? If it is the former, how can we solve the Germans? Armored troops? If it is the latter, the Germans have cut the connection between us and the main force, then what is the point of holding on?" Gallieni was plunged into doubt.


    So, the puzzled Gallieni called Foch again (Foch and Petain are on the front line)...


    "The Germans have the initiative, and it all depends on the Germans'' choice of action tomorrow." Foch''s voice was full of helplessness, and the Germans moved too fast. So much so that the entire French army was unprepared. Therefore, the passive French army can only follow the opponent''s actions, but cannot take the initiative.


    "If the Germans attack west, then your troops will naturally defend. And if the Germans choose to attack the flanks of the main force, then your troops should cooperate with the main force to encircle the German army." Foch gave a seemingly reasonable decision.


    "Your Excellency Commander, this makes us very embarrassed." Gallieni said dumbfoundedly. If it¡¯s defense, don¡¯t talk about it. All the artillery and heavy weapons are deployed, and then hundreds of thousands of infantrymen are mobilized to dig trenches quickly, and if they want to attack, then quickly find horses and vehicles to immediately install the artillery and materials, and the infantry is ready to advance lightly. . But you have given this order, wait until tomorrow to see the German operations? What about the troops? Thus, time is wasted like this!


    If it is on the Eastern Route, one night may not be fatal, because the strategic depth of the Eastern Route is very large, there is room for detours, and the road conditions are also very bad, even if the Germans go overnight, it doesn¡¯t matter, but the problem is , This is on the Western Front, and it is only 100 kilometers from the front of the battle to Paris! Every inch of land is very precious, because behind you is Paris! And, by coincidence, the traffic situation on the West Line is pretty good... So the terrible thing came, the Germans can go far in one night!


    If he is a responsible and capable commander at this time, he will definitely gamble based on his own experience and judgment! After all, it must be a loss to wait. But Gallieni is not such a person, his ability is relatively limited, and if this kind of thing related to national luck is wrong, then it is France who catches it! Coupled with the previous series of defeats, he was cautious, so in the end he chose to wait, a choice that seemed to lose, but it was not too much!


    However, what Gallieri did not expect was that after the daytime battle, Admiral Schmidt did not choose to dress up. He even abandoned some of the logistics units and follow-up units, and 4 full men abandoned bottles and cans. The elite German divisions rushed another 40 kilometers in one night! When the Germans entered the outskirts of the French position at 3 in the morning, the French didn''t know anything about the position of the Germans! In the more than three hours from 3 a.m. to dawn, the German army did not even make a radio contact! This caution provided the Germans with the most important suddenness before the attack!


    And before dawn, the telegram that actually contacted the Air Force for support was also sent by the telegraph that had been at the departure point! It can even be said that when a shell falls on the head of the French, they have no idea about the situation they will face!


    "Army assault!" Following the command of General Harar, the German Western Air Corps launched the strongest single-wave air strike on the Western Front! In three hours, a total of more than 4,200 various fighters and bombers roared from the airport to take off, and then traversed the battlefield to provide support to Admiral Schmidt. The size of the fleet was so huge that when the first wave When the bomber group dropped bombs and returned home, some bombers just took off behind! The huge fleet of thousands of planes formed a wide corridor in the air, like an air fleet, leaning crazily toward the ground with firepower!


    "God, what did I see?" When thousands of German bombers flew over the heads of the Allied forces, everyone was shocked. The roar of thousands of aircraft engines was like thunder from the air. It was heard that the exhaust gas sent by the engine formed obvious traces in the air. The huge German bomber formation was unscrupulous and flew from an altitude of 1,500 meters. Almost all the officers and soldiers of the Allied Powers saw this frightening scene!


    "Where is our plane?" The commander used infinite points and phone calls to contact his boss in horror Soldiers shrank under the leadership of low-level officers and hid in trenches and bunkers, praying that the other party¡¯s target was not himself Several daring attempts to operate the anti-aircraft artillery fired back, but they were immediately stopped by the officer next to them. This behavior can no longer be called bravery but stupid!


    But what made the British and French troops on the front breathe a sigh of relief is that the target of this continuous torrent of bombers was not them, but pointed to the rear! At this time, Foch and Petain looked at the map with gloomy faces after receiving the news, and they finally knew the German choice! This is to destroy the French army in a battle!


    "Tell Gallieni to defend with all his strength, and may God bless France." Foch prayed.


    "Your Excellency Commander. A telegram from General Gallieni." At this moment, an officer stepped forward and said.


    "What''s the situation?" Foch thought that his mental endurance was enough, but when he saw the telegram, he still shuddered!


    "What''s wrong?" Petain asked next to him.


    "The Germans have begun to attack Gallieni." For a moment, Foch seemed to be drained of all energy.


    "It''s over!" For an instant, Petain said blankly.


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 Chapter 2049： Assault in Depth II

    However, at this time, Gallieni was savoring the despair brought about by death and panic. Before the bombers arrived, the German armored forces had launched an attack. A total of nearly 400,000 troops from both sides launched a field battle in a plain area, while the French Although the performance of human infantry and armored units has improved, overall it is still a coffee table!


    Facing the French army this time, Earl Schmidt put his full effort into the first wave of offensive! The two armored divisions concentrated 200 wolf tanks and Hu Feng assault guns, under the cover of 8,000 infantry, hundreds of armored vehicles and self-propelled artillery, and directly hit the French line of defense!


    Just like the ancient Teutonic knights, the steel spearhead composed of wolf tanks slowly and firmly rushed towards the French position. In order to stop these terrible armored monsters, the French gathered hundreds of 75MM rapid-fire guns, 105MM cannons, and even In desperation, even the 155MM howitzer was pushed to the front. The deadly rain of bullets ejected from hundreds of artillery pieces formed a dense fire net in front of the German armored forces.


    "Stay steady! Fire after entering 1200 meters!" From time to time, armored vehicles or tanks were destroyed or injured by projectiles falling from a long distance. The French firepower advantage formed by relying on their huge military advantage did cause great trouble to the Germans. 155MM Artillery grenades are deadly. There is no way. The frontal armor of tanks in this era is not welded or cast, but willow knots... Even if a 155MM shell cannot penetrate, a huge impact and explosion can cause the armor plate to fall off.


    When faced with enemy firepower, it can best reflect the quality of an army. The German Army responded quickly. At this time, the engineering units that were on the edge of the German offensive and were not under special care moved quickly. The tank releases smoke in the direction of the wind. The position of this smoke wall is very good, just in front of the German attacking front! And move with the movement of the tank.


    The self-propelled howitzers and mortars in the distance also quickly changed from the marching state to the fighting state. This is not a simple tank that can be shot directly once the tank is stopped. This is also a very important tactical coordination problem. At least you have to know Where do my shells go.......


    And this, the Germans have already thought about it. At the forefront of the troops, in addition to the reconnaissance vehicle and a small number of tanks used as the vanguard, there is also an observation vehicle that provides guidance for the rear artillery! These vehicles carry specific communication equipment to keep in touch with the artillery behind them, and if these observation vehicles are destroyed or fail to operate due to mechanical failure, the nearby surveillance vehicles will also provide artillery guidance!


    After a short communication, determine the direction and distance with the previously selected reference object. With almost no corrections, the first round of shells accurately fell into the French line of defense!


    A round of artillery shells landed on the French army''s position with almost no shelter. The violent explosion and tens of thousands of shrapnel easily wiped the soldiers from the ground like death''s sickle. Some soldiers panicked and hid behind shallow trenches or gun shields for comfort, but the shock wave generated by the grenade explosion mixed with shrapnel directly shattered the artillery and the gun shield.


    "Armored troops gather formation! Prepare to rush in from the gap made by the heavy artillery!" 70% of the value of a senior officer lies in his judgment on the spot, and it is clear that Admiral Schmidt''s decision is worthy of his salary and enjoyment. treatment! When the heavy artillery in the rear opened a gap, the German army''s offensive front line quickly adjusted, from a giant axe to a sharp lance!


    "Free fire!" After the German armored assault group successfully entered the effective attack range, the fast and accurate mid-to-close shooting of hundreds of tanks became the key to overwhelming the French defense! In less than a minute, thousands of shells screamed and flew towards the French army''s position. The rapid firing even made the barrels of many tanks hot and had to reduce their firing speed. One after another explosion sounded from the French army position. Hundreds of soldiers and a large number of artillery were covered by the fire storm that swept through. Flames, explosions and death turned the French army position into a hell.


    "We blocked the German army in a zone where there were hardly any reliable bunkers. We didn''t expect the Germans to come so quickly. The Germans attacked like a sophisticated machine. The armored forces had a solid and deadly charge, and the effective support of long-range artillery. Every tank and every infantryman are like precision parts. Thousands of shells fell in front of us, and the entire field of vision was filled with blood and flames. We struggled, escaped, and hid in vain, but more than 90% The comrades-in-arms never came back in the end!" A French soldier who participated in the battle wrote in his diary.


    The German tanks smoothly ran over the French positions, smashing the artillery, and the accompanying infantry easily harvested the remaining resisters. And more people chose to abandon their weapons and raised their handsAdmiral Schmidt feels very good now, no difference compared to yesterday''s battle!


    However, this is ultimately a French army at the level of a group army. As a group army, there are still some belongings! Although the super-heavy train guns and siege guns were either destroyed or hid in a certain horn and did not dare to come out, the GPF194MM heavy cannons and 220MM Saint King''s heavy cannons that can move on their own are still active! When Admiral Schmidt''s armor group broke through the French''s first line of defense, the presence of these affiliations, which was equal to the division level, finally began to show off! The long barrel was raised 15 kilometers from the line of defense. Together with a large number of 155MM heavy howitzers and 105MM light howitzers, they created a dense wall of fire on the only way for the German offensive. They used continuous shelling to prevent the Germans from continuing to attack and prepare for the reorganization of defenses.


    "We can''t rush past! Their firepower is too intensive, and our howitzers can''t reach the most critical French positions." A German officer reported to General Schmidt.


    "Wait, this is their last performance. Our air force will clean up everything." Admiral Schmidt looked at the pocket watch in his hand and said. And this time, the Bavarian Air Force did not disappoint Schmidt as usual! Just half an hour later, the first wave of German bombers flew over the Gustav assault group in a neat formation, and seeing these comrades coming from afar, the German army on the ground cheered! The cheers were so great that they even suppressed the sound of guns on the battlefield!


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 Chapter 2050： Assault in depth three

    "I never thought that these wooden racks with an engine could be so majestic." A Junker officer looked at the K8 bomber flying in the air and exclaimed, as a traditional Junker nobleman, especially a military nobleman. , He is somewhat hostile to all non-army stuff, but now he has to admit that these new things can help the German army on the ground do a lot!


    "It''s a German bomber! Oh my God, how can they have so many bombers!" At the same time, the French have a terrible look! When the German bomber group flew over like a dark cloud covering the sky and the sun, the French sky had no cover! Hundreds of German fighter jets have been deployed around, forming a defensive shield over the battlefield. All Allied aircrafts who want to break through this shield to threaten bombers will have to pay a very high price! And now? The attack by the German bombers was unscrupulous!


    "Let''s fly over the Frenchman''s head! I want to lift off the Frenchman''s hat!" A German pilot said arrogantly as he looked at the French ant-like army on the ground, and he did exactly that. With the exception of some anti-aircraft guns, there is almost no effective anti-aircraft attack. This wave of German air strikes is very arrogant! Most of the bombers actually flew through 200 meters in the air, and then dropped the bombs horizontally. The preferred targets were naturally artillery positions in the rear, transportation hubs, and troops and vehicles moving on the highway.


    Before the bombers dropped the tons of bombs, the French army on the ground was baptized by a pouring rain of bombs! Hundreds of machine guns on hundreds of bombers swept through the air with the plane, and tens of thousands of bullets fell from the air like raindrops. In an instant, they defeated the hordes of replenishment soldiers, bringing a carriage and The truck reached the burning box. The incendiary bomb fired by the large-caliber machine gun ignited everything it touched like a flame spirit flying in the air! The most unexpected thing is that a group of bombers flying above the French armored forces destroyed several tanks with machine guns!


    "We flew through a bush, and I suddenly found the French tanks hidden in the bushes. They seemed to be Renault light tanks. They were very close to me. They seemed to be only 300 meters away in a straight line. I subconsciously took the double The 12.7MM machine gun was aimed at the opponent, and then the trigger was pulled. However, unexpectedly, a series of incendiary bombs directly hit the middle and rear of one of the tanks. I should have hit the engine compartment behind. The upper heat dissipation cover! The aluminum powder in the ammunition ignited the engine compartment of this tank, and besides me, several tanks were killed by other comrades!" A German machine gunner recalled the situation at that time.


    Because of the successful destruction of the armored target with a machine gun this time, the Luftwaffe then began to study the possibility of using small-caliber or medium-caliber anti-tank guns on the aircraft to completely destroy the tank. Of course this is something to say, let¡¯s leave it alone! These Renault tanks are just desserts before meals. The real feast is coming soon!


    "It''s the French heavy artillery position! I saw it! It''s the GPF194MM heavy cannon! I saw this thing at a trophy exhibition! It''s so beautiful. Look at the thick barrels that are full Mechanically beautiful chassis!" said a German pilot pointing to a GPF194MM heavy cannon battalion spread out in the open area ahead! At least 12 heavy cannons lined up in a wide position, and not far behind them were piles of ammunition and transport vehicles!


    The French, of course, considered that such an important position might be subject to air strikes. When the German fleet approached, the antiaircraft artillery modified with 75MM rapid-fire guns deployed on the periphery began to fire into the air. However, the muzzle velocity of the 75 rapid-fire guns of this era It is still too low, and the rotation is not flexible, which results in the actual air efficiency of this weapon is not as good as the 2-pound machine gun. As a result, the Germans did not pay attention to them. The machine guns on the side of the bomber and the lower part of the body were suppressed, and dozens of bombers still flew to the French heavy artillery position!


    Dozens of tons of bombs fell from less than 150 meters in the air, and huge plumes of smoke rose into the air. Flame and gun smoke instantly covered the entire position. A 194MM heavy cannon was directly hit by a 150KG high-explosive bomb. 80KG explosives directly exploded the steel behemoth weighing more than 20 tons into parts. The other artillery was affected even if it was not hit directly.


    As long as a 150KG bomb falls within 10 meters of the artillery radius, the shock wave generated by this bomb can cause fatal damage to some fragile parts of the gun mount and the artillery chassis. As for the Frenchman next to it? A bomb with a radius of up to 50 meters can completely shred all the flesh and blood creatures exposed in front of it! You know, the shell charge of a 155MM heavy howitzer is only about 6KG!


    As the fleet moved, tons of high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs fell one after another, leaving a road full of flames and smoke on the ground, and the end of this road was stacked behind the artillery position. Ammunition! And when a series of bombs fell on the ammunition stacking site and nearby vehicles, the entire artillery position was blown into the sky by a violent explosion!


    A powerful shock wave quickly swept across an area of ??tens of thousands of square meters, and even the K6 bomber flying in the air was constantly trembling by the strong updraft! A visible white wave swept over everything on the ground, and the violent explosion could feel the vibration of the earth even 2 kilometers away!


    "It is estimated that nearly a hundred tons of shells have exploded." A French officer said afterwards.


    "Remember, the next time you bomb the bombing site, the plane will fly higher!" The captain said to the pilot looking at the scars on the body.


    But no matter what, this important pillar of the French army''s firepower is so finished. However, in other places, both the Saint Diamond 220MM heavy artillery and the ordinary military and division 155MM heavy artillery suffered heavy damage in this sudden air attack, and some of them moved faster and avoided the bombing, but did not dare to show their heads. They just wreaked havoc. In a few minutes, the French army''s long-range firepower suddenly weakened a lot, and at this time, the German Panzer Corps, after a short rest, rushed up again!


    In the next battle, the Germans witnessed the final conscience and bloodliness of the French Legion! In a situation that was already at stake, Gallieni invested all his armor! Under the attack of the German bombers, the armored spearhead rushed up against the Germans!


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 Chapter 2051： The strongest wave 1

    "The Seventh Cuirassier Division Charge!" Following the command of Colonel Erman, the French Army''s Seventh Armored Division rushed out of the hidden location. They will block the German armor with the Ninth Cuirassier Division and the 5th Dragoon Division. The footsteps of the troops.


    "France''s survival is today! Motherland is looking forward to our return from victory!" Unlike most of the French army''s low morale, these armored units are currently one of the few troops that can maintain high morale. These armored units are the French army. The pride of China, and in the previous 2 years of battle, their record is also brilliant, they have saved the French front again and again, and this time, they believe that they can still achieve the final victory.


    There is a strong knight plot in Europe, just like the Germans miss their Teutonic Knights, the Russians tout their Cossack cavalry, and the Poles miss their winged cavalry. The French also have deep feelings for the cuirassiers that once galloped across the European continent, and the troops that can be named after the cuirassiers are naturally the best in the French army! They not only had independent artillery, but also a large number of anti-aircraft guns for air defense. It was a coincidence that they appeared just between the two sets of German bombers. So, on the French plains, a battle The tank battle that decided the life and death of both sides kicked off! Three French armored cavalry divisions served as the forerunner, followed by a large number of infantry and other armored units. Before the end of the war, the French launched their most threatening wave of counterattacks!


    "The French tanks are here! The number is a bit too much." At this time, von Seckert was on the front line. He calmly watched the French tanks in the smoke and dust in the distance and calmly reported to Admiral Schmidt. . The front of the three armored battalions began to change, and they began to narrow the front, while the self-propelled anti-tank guns and anti-aircraft guns carried by the half-tracked vehicles were deployed on the flanks of the troops, assuming a defensive posture. Half an hour later, a torrent of steel composed of hundreds of French tanks collided with von Sekt''s forward!


    "Fire! Maximum range, free shooting!" 1,500 meters away, facing the swarming FT10 tanks and Renault tanks, the German tanks in a group of Hedgehogs began a super long-range attack. The commander delegated the power and each tank company They can attack according to their own needs, as long as they can kill more French tanks!


    Strips of flames flew from the muzzle, and the high-speed armor-piercing projectile flew through the air to produce a sharp sound like howling echoed on the battlefield. After a few seconds, the dense shells fell into the French position.


    The worst thing is the Renault tanks that rushed up first. These are faster, but the only purpose of the armored cars whose firepower and defense can only be described as tragedy is to share the pressure for the FT10 tanks and the San Mengsha self-propelled anti-tank gun. The armor-piercing projectile easily shredded the fragile armor of the Renault tank and even lifted the entire turret. The tanks were broken into parts.


    The French tankers endured tremendous mental stress. They watched a round of artillery shells fly by, and watched their comrades who were still fighting with them a few minutes ago became directly with their tanks in the blink of an eye. There was a burning flame. Look at the German tanks spitting deadly flames in the distance! In the distance, every time a shell fired from the muzzle of a German tank, their hearts jumped sharply, and they expected that the opponent was not aiming at themselves!


    The path of the French was almost paved with corpses and wreckage. However, relying on the huge number, the French tank group finally posted it. The French are not stupid. They know that except for the Saint Moncha self-propelled anti-tank gun, other tanks Attacking a wolf tank from the front is no different from killing it. Therefore, after approaching, the French armored forces were divided into several teams, which were positively restrained, but more importantly, they detoured from the side. However, the Germans are not stupid. When the French tried to copy from the side bread, they ran into an anti-tank gun position prepared by the Germans!


    The anti-tank gun positions on both sides were almost spread out next to the formation of the tank, and there was almost no loophole between the two. When the French tanks vigorously went to the side, the flank of the FT10 tank Kuanda was directly exposed. Under the attack of German anti-tank guns, these 50MM anti-tank guns are not very powerful, but they are small in size and light in weight. After removing the gun shield, the height of the gun is less than half a meter! Find a low-lying terrain, the artillery is directly against the ground, after a simple camouflage, it is difficult to be found before firing.


    So, before the Frenchman stabbed his opponent, the German war-defense artillery gave the Frenchman a brutal blow!


    "Side! The Germans deployed anti-tank gun positions!" After several tanks were knocked out by a burst of unprepared artillery, the French finally found the assassin hidden on the side so some French tanks turned their guns. The German anti-aircraft warfare with their mouths aimed at it, this is a sharp battle! At such a close distance, the 50MM anti-tank gun can easily penetrate the opponent, and similarly, the grenade fired by the French can destroy the unprotected anti-tank gun, and the two sides fiercely fired at each other, just like two naked warriors. The blade slashed frantically.


    The roaring shells harvested a lot of lives every time they fell. Fire and explosion filled the battlefield. Anti-tank guns were destroyed by French grenades. At the same time, French cuirassiers were also beaten. covered in wounds. This is a war of attrition. For individuals, it is also a battle that can only be counted by minutes and seconds between survival. There is no sign of death. When you concentrate on aiming at a French tank in the distance, a cannonball It will fall without warning, and then you and your weapon will never be separated. And when a Frenchman celebrated sending a German artillery squad with artillery into the sky, the cheers had not yet fallen, and several shells fired from unknown sources would follow one after another, completely destroying the tank!


    The cruel killings on the flanks made the fighting between the two sides rapidly develop in the direction of chaos. Various tanks, armored vehicles and anti-aircraft guns fired at each other at close range. The surviving members jumped off the broken tanks and used rifles, pistols and even daggers to fight each other. Fighting, at this moment, the French once again demonstrated their bravery and fearlessness at the beginning of the war, and the Germans would rather die than retreat. The bodies of the soldiers who died on both sides fell into the burning tanks, broken battles. Between the anti-cannon, and at this time more and more troops joined the feast of this massacre!


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 Chapter 2052： Strongest 1 wave 2

    "General Xiafei, our flank breakthrough was very unsuccessful. The Germans designed the flanking and downstrike positions in advance. We must allocate some troops to deal with these hidden assassins, and the number of troops used for outflanking Insufficient, the Germans'' subsequent armored units have also been reinforced. Their Hu Feng assault guns have made up for the loopholes in the German defense line." An officer reported to Xiafei.


    Although Xiafei was dismissed because of the defeat in the Eastern Mediterranean Theater, but this time, at the most critical moment in France, he once again returned to the battlefield and commanded France¡¯s most elite armored forces to resist the German attack. In fact, , Xiafei, who is fairly good at level, already knows the end of this battle and even this war! Whether the French army will win this battle is actually not important.


    The Germans have formed an irreparable penetrating wound on the French line of defense. Even if it is blocked by the front, the main force commanded by Foch is absolutely impossible to seal the wound. What if the German loses a game? Wouldn''t it be enough for another wave? And to be honest, Xia Fei, who understands the combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Legion, can be sure that his old opponent did not put all his efforts into it, otherwise the current line of defense would have been broken! Now Xiafei is fighting for his dignity and the glory of the French Republic!


    "It seems that we still lack the decisive power to make the final word. Putting all the San Mengsha chariots on, we only have one wave, or less than an hour! The German bombers are coming again, and Our fighter does not know where it is yet!" Xia Fei ordered.


    Thus, just like the ancient heavy cavalry, the most elite armored forces of Germany and France met from the front. The battle group consisting of the wolf tank, the Hu Feng assault gun and the rhino self-propelled artillery and the French San Mengsha self-propelled anti-tank The guns and FT10 tanks were tit-for-tat. This time, the French were not seeking to approach. At a distance of 1,200 meters, the roar of the thick 105MM cannon reverberated through the battlefield. The special sound that made Bavarian armor plates familiar and fearful at the same time made Everyone felt tight!


    The two sides shot each other blood in the first round. At least 8 wolf tanks were hit in less than a minute. With luck, they hit the walking part instead of the car body. The main gun can still be used. Continue to fight, but the unlucky ones are directly pierced by the M armor-piercing projectile. After being hit, the 105MM armor-piercing projectile will easily cut a huge cut in the armor plate, and then continue to deepen. If no accident, you can directly and the tank. The rear engine or ammunition compartment had an intimate contact. Then, in a few tenths of a second, the entire tank released all its energy in an instant like a volcanic eruption, and a huge fireball soared into the sky, sending more than ten tons. The chariot tore to pieces and then scattered the fragments within a radius of several hundred meters!


    The encounter with the French San Mengsha chariot is even worse. They have no defense and even a 40MM rapid-fire gun can easily penetrate the frontal defense of this powerful weapon, a piece of steel plate of no more than 15MM! And even if the shells fired by the accompanying German 150MM heavy mortars did not hit directly, they would cause heavy casualties to the French sitting in the cabin of the tank! On the battlefield, any shot of the Germans fired a shell that would make the French feel painful. When facing the French for the last fight, the Germans were also fully fired, including all vehicles equipped with machine guns. Rushed up, they will use their combat skills, weapons and courage to completely crush their opponents!


    "A bunch of lunatics!" A French officer saw several German armored vehicles swiftly out of the smoke, and then hit the side of the marching San Mengcha self-propelled artillery in the queue, at a distance of less than 200 meters The two-pounder guns on the German armored vehicles fired quickly. A series of shells made a dangerous arc in the air, and then landed on the French station car. The first few shells destroyed the walking equipment of a Saint Monza. Two shells detonated the ammunition bay located behind.


    The Germans who succeeded in one blow had no idea of ??accepting it when they saw it. These small and fearless guys bravely shot through the French chariot queue, knowing that they were finally broken into pieces by shells from all directions! Before being destroyed, these 4 armored vehicles used their own rapid-fire guns and machine guns to kill at least 8 French tanks and self-propelled artillery, and at the same time they took no less than a company of French soldiers to bury them!


    "They don¡¯t know to be afraid, they don¡¯t know to shrink, and they don¡¯t even seem to have tactics. They rushed forward without fear. Our numbers are several or even ten times more than them. However, they are like knights rushing towards a windmill. Without fear, all they did was fire the last shell before being destroyed!" A Frenchman recalled the scene like this.


    The battlefield quickly thought about the direction of chaos. The smoke and the deliberately released smoke greatly hindered the judgment and vision of the officers and soldiers on both sides In addition to the poor communication, many armored companies were fighting for half an hour. After that, they could no longer receive orders from Shangfeng. They fought separately, found the enemy, and then destroyed them.


    "God, I seem to have returned to the battlefield of the cold weapon era. The only difference is that the fight between the two sides has changed from the swords and guns of the cold weapon era to modern tanks. The fronts of the two sides have been completely twisted together. Fierce shooting at a distance of a few hundred meters or even less than a hundred meters, the two armored forces like giant beasts continue to fight on the battlefield, and the front changes very quickly. A bomb may affect both the enemy and us." A German bomber pilot When flying over the battlefield, describe the scene like this.


    Xia Fei guessed right, the German bombers will soon arrive, and just when the ground on both sides was in a ball, the second batch of German bombers arrived, but looking at the chaotic battlefield, a large number of K6 and K8 bombers began. Furiously attacking the French support forces, and the modified K4 interceptor is also using intensive machine gun fire to attack the French self-propelled artillery or light tanks, and the latter may cause more damage to French troops than bombs. .


    "Hurry up, the brothers on the ground are waiting for our support. They are being attacked by a superior number of French troops. I have a hunch that if this battle is fought, we may be able to end this lasting more than 2 years. Battle on the ground." The captain urged his crew members.


    Then, more than 300 various planes swooped down from the air and rushed toward the French Legion on the ground!


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 Chapter 2053： The strongest wave of three

    In less than 10 minutes, the second batch of German bombers dropped more than 200 tons of bombs in the marching line of the French army''s rear troops! The dense high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs almost formed a moving wall of fire that broke the French army from the middle. After that, the German bombers that dropped the bombs still did not evacuate. They hovered and dived in low altitude, chasing the scattered and fleeing After the French soldiers and vehicles ploughed the ground again and again with bullets and light bombs, thousands of French soldiers'' bodies and thousands of vehicles and artillery wrecks were left behind. The smoke and flames of the intensive attack could even be seen in Gallieni behind, and the bombers hovering in the air hovered over the latter, so that Gallieni¡¯s command did not even dare to telegraph. hair!


    The multi-directional and multi-level continuous strikes have made the French army feel a little unable to support it, but at this point, the French armored units on the front line still have not retreated. They are firmly blocked in front of the German armored units. A warrior who is only bruised and bruised but still fighting spirit is fighting like a warrior, holding on!


    The number of German armored units was not that large. The pure armored units consisted of 2 armored divisions and 1 independent armored brigade. The French only invested three armored divisions in the first wave. Although the French were smaller in size, However, the victory lies in a large number of reinforcements. In this battle, the French have invested more than 500 various armored units.


    The French''s decisive and fierce counterattack made Earl Schmidt feel a little surprised. The French army yesterday and just now and the French army now facing seem to be two concepts, the latter is more tenacious and more powerful. However, when the German bomber troops came again, the result was confirmed. A large number of French reinforcements were blocked behind, and now the sporadic armored troops and a large number of infantry added to the battlefield have reached the end of the German army.


    If it is said that the French armored units just now have the ability to smash head-on, after the infantry units of both sides are in place, the French army is obviously not good. You should know that an ordinary Bavarian first-line infantry division has 1 or 2 assault artillery companies. Support firepower, and a pure Bavarian fast division will consist of an extra battalion of assault guns and tanks!


    The French¡¯s most elite and deadliest self-propelled anti-tank artillery unit of St. Monza suffered heavy losses in the previous engagement, and when this was the only weapon that could limit the German army in an armored battle, the remaining wolf tanks faced The FT10 tank can almost be described as a slaughter. Under the cover of Hu Feng and the Rhino self-propelled artillery at the rear, the FT10 does not have many options other than being blown out one by one. The previous chaotic fighting situation made the French suffer even more. The Germans with advantages and air cover could reorganize their troops, while the French were overwhelmed by continuous attacks!


    When the reorganized German armored forces charged against the scattered French forces, the tank battle that had been fighting with each other for several hours was finally about to come to an end. When the remaining more than 110 German tanks and assault guns came to an end. When more than 500 aircraft rushed towards the French army that was preparing to retreat under the cover of more than 500 aircraft, the French army front completely collapsed!


    First, a torn German armored battalion quickly pierced the French defense line. They crossed the burning enemy and us tanks and killed the French tanks of the last company blocking the way. Then they quickly maneuvered to the sides, giving There was a fierce battle from behind the French army that was fighting. The intensive firefight broke out from behind the French army''s position. The French who had been beaten like a frightened bird thought that a large number of German troops had already bypassed, and the pressure on the battlefield and their hearts Under the panic, the French army began to retreat!


    "Let go of your weapons, you have fulfilled your obligations, you are worthy of the name of a soldier, war is not for killing, and when everything is doomed, going back alive is the last choice." I have to say, France People''s last fight won the respect of the German army, so for these elite French soldiers who had just fought to death, the German army decided to persuade them to surrender.


    Perhaps it was the realization that the general situation was gone, perhaps the tragic casualties had consumed the French''s will to resist. After a short period of hesitation, it was finally sent that soldiers had thrown away their weapons and chose to surrender. After the prisoners were handed over to the follow-up infantry, the armored forces continued their assaults non-stop, but now just after noon, there is still half a day to fight!


    The rumbling tank drove through the battlefield full of craters and flames thinking of the French rushing in depth. Under the cover of aerial bombers, the open-ground firepower was like a moving three-dimensional wall of fire that swept the entire French rear with the advance of German troops. At this time, the French army, which had already broken through the line of defense and lost most of its armored forces, still wanted to resist. They used scattered anti-aircraft guns and machine guns, as well as long-range artillery hidden in certain blind spots to continuously block the advance of the German army.


    "Your Excellency, our armored forces have suffered heavy losses. Although the Germans have been hit hard, they still can¡¯t stop them from moving forward. The Germans are already close to the urban part of Thierryburg. If they choose to attack the city, we can still fight They fight in the streets." An officer reported to Gallieni.


    "The Germans will not fight us in the street, because there is no need They only need to cut off our connection with the front line. Now answer me, how many armored units and heavy artillery are left?" Eni asked.


    "The armored units that have been put on the battlefield have lost more than 70%. We now have no more than 80 tanks scattered in various places. The situation of the heavy artillery unit is better. 30% of the artillery of 155mm and above has been lost, but more running groups have been lost. Suppress and dare not open fire. If we wait until night, our situation will be better." An officer said.


    "Night? Maybe, but all of this doesn''t make much sense anymore." Gallieni said something that made everyone feel strange.


    "Okay, I want to report to Mr. President, everyone else, go out!" Gallieni said and walked to his desk, and after hesitating for a while, he picked up the red special line phone on the desk.


    "How is the situation now?" A slightly hoarse voice rang from the French president across the phone.


    "It''s terrible, the Germans came too fast, we were caught off guard. With all due regard to the President, we have lost the war." Gallieni went straight in.


    "Is there no chance?" the President asked.


    "Yes, there is no chance. We can save the lives of at least 300,000 French officers and soldiers while the frontal battlefield has not yet started." Gallieni said.


    "Wait a minute, I will make a decision tomorrow." The voice on the other side hesitated for a moment and finally said.


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 Chapter 2054： We dont have time to capture you one

    "Haha, tomorrow? Is there any difference between morning and night?" Gallieri sneered after putting down the phone. There is no hope for the war. The last French reserve team was also half disabled, and most of the transportation supply line was cut off. Why did the more than 300,000 French troops in the front fight the Bavarian Army?


    "Tell all participating troops that they can choose to surrender when the situation cannot be reversed." Gallieni said to his officer after walking out of the office.


    "Your Excellency, you..." A staff officer who had been following him for more than 3 years looked at him in surprise. In his perception, General Gallieni was a hard-hearted and cold-blooded person. In order to win, he never hesitated to use the soldier''s life as a bargaining chip, but now, he has issued such an order, which really surprised everyone.


    "Everyone, war is cold. In order to win the war, we must put our conscience under our feet. We can find countless excuses to excuse ourselves, but this is just to deceive ourselves. Because our hands are directly or indirectly contaminated. The blood, and these blood did not revive France, but made him fall into the abyss. So now, so far, without seeing the hope of victory, we should let more people complete Back home, instead of giving their family members a casket or letting them suffer injuries and cruelty for life. We have done our best. The blame is not yours, and I will bear it myself." Gallieni said quietly.


    "General, Marshal Foch''s call." An officer said.


    "Very well, I just want to talk to him, you should be busy with each other, just as the last guard for France." Gallieni nodded and walked to the office again.


    "Did you contact Mr. President?" Foch''s voice rang on the other end of the phone.


    "That''s it, we have already lost the war." Gallieni said.


    "My troops can still support you. Our troops on the northern front have already been deployed." Foch''s words sounded again.


    "Hehe, stop kidding, I am the Minister of War, and I don¡¯t know much about the French army less than you. If you sent reinforcements last night, then there is still a chance today, and now it¡¯s too late. The teeth have been wedged into our blood vessels. Even if you can repel them, most of our blood vessels will be destroyed. And don''t forget that the four German armies on the front are still eyeing you." Gallieni sneered.


    "The Germans may not attack immediately." Foch said with a sigh.


    "Don¡¯t try dangerous moves. If you don¡¯t move, the Germans may not move, but once you take hostile actions, they will definitely move. Your decision will affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of French soldiers. It''s safe, but it doesn''t help the situation." Gallieni said word by word.


    "Okay, I see." After a full two minutes of silence, the opposite Foch finally responded, and there seemed to be a trace of relief in the words.


    "We have succumbed to do what we should do, but we have to leave France with the last decent." Gallieni said.


    "I will, I''m actually ready," Foch said.


    At the same time, on the battlefield, the French high-level decisions still did not affect the German and French officers and soldiers who were fighting. The Germans are still working hard to attack in depth. In fact, the German army has suffered great losses. More than half of the tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed or unable to move due to malfunctions, but the remaining tanks still led a large number of infantrymen to chase and die under the cover of the Air Force.


    Admiral Schmidt knew that the power of the assault group had been severely weakened, so he could avoid urban areas, fortification areas, or other strong fortifications. He chose the targets of attack in warehouses, Military depots, factories and other logistics facilities.


    At this time, the situation of the French was even worse. They were on the verge of collapse, and the troops were cut to pieces by the Germans. When the restraint of the officers was lost and the friendly army was no longer found, the French finally began to surrender on a large scale in the face of the rolling German army, and their surrender actually played a situation that everyone could not expect. The French army coming out of the shelter blocked the road, and blocked the entry of many German troops with white flags and their bodies...


    "Damn it, I''d rather they don''t surrender! Or just go to some corner we can''t find and wait for the war to end." Guderian said depressed. After a moment of contemplation, the young German officer pushed open the hatch of the tank, then took out a pistol and shot a magazine in the air.


    "Listen, French! We don''t have time to capture you. We are an armored force, not a prisoner of war containment team! Now, throw your weapons to the side of the road, and wait obediently for the infantry behind to contain you in the wilderness. Of course, If you are willing to go home now, no one is stopping you! In short, let me get out of the way quickly!" Guderian, who was blackened by the gunpowder, looked a little grim, and stood on the huge wolf tank~www.novelhall. com~ and the long-barreled Ruger pistol in his hand is indeed very shocking.


    After a short hesitation, a group of French people threw their guns into the drainage trenches on both sides of the road, and then gathered in the wilderness obediently. Some people sneaked away, but most of them did not escape. After all, the French army also has military laws. Yes, the punishment is severe for those who escape and abandon their weapons, and being a prisoner is very safe, and you still have food....


    To be honest, the French have had enough of the so-called soup made with things they don¡¯t know what they are, and have had enough of the bread whose hardness can hold back bullets. According to the descriptions of some experienced French veterans, the field soldiers generally carried by Germans are delicious! If you are lucky, you can still eat a kind of pasta that can be eaten raw. Germans call this kind of instant noodles...


    After the current road was cleared, Guderian led his armored company and accompanying infantry to move on, while thousands of French prisoners of war sat obediently in the wilderness waiting for the German army behind to contain them. For them, the war is over. Some people take out cigarettes or candies to relax their tense nerves. And some officers looked in the direction of the German army''s advance, their eyes were full of worry, and they vaguely felt that the war seemed to be over.


    "General Xiafei, we have lost contact with all division-level headquarters. They are either destroyed or being transferred. That is to say, you have no soldiers available except for the headquarters personnel." A Frenchman Said the officer.


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    "Preparing to transfer, we will move to the fourth location. There should be a regiment-level force and a complete radio system. Then we will contact other troops and prepare to regroup the troops. If we are lucky, we have one night. "Xiafei said decisively. At this level, Xiafei still maintains a relatively vigorous fighting spirit. This is not to say that he can''t recognize the form, but the French really can''t retreat, because behind them is Paris!


    The quality of the personnel under the Xiafei Command is still very high. This can be seen from their actions. With the issuance of the order, the command staff quickly prepared, the guard began to guard and explore the way, and some personnel began to pack the key. Documents and equipment, and some other people burned some documents quickly. In a short time, they set off thinking about location 4. Unfortunately, when they passed a village and town, they ran into each other. A German mechanized infantry!


    "There are no tanks on the opposite side, we can easily eat them!" the officer commanding this mechanized infantry battalion exclaimed. Now, not only tanks can pursue their pursuit all the way alone, some well-equipped mechanized infantry units also have the courage to chase north. For example, now, Xiafei''s motorcade is colliding with a German army with at least 20 half-track vehicles. After a while, the two sides broke out fierce firefight!


    Hey, the loud sound of the powerful 2-pounder gun made all the French shudder. The power of this kind of machine gun after leveling was too great. A series of shells swept the entire French army convoy. Several trucks took less than a minute. It was destroyed by dense shells within a period of time. Then came the bullets of various caliber machine guns like a storm.


    Xiafei¡¯s guards tried their best to stop the Germans from attacking. However, the few armored vehicles were destroyed by the 2-pounder and 50MM guns in the first place. The Shaosha machine guns in the hands of the French obviously couldn¡¯t compete with the Germans. In the confrontation with the large-caliber machine gun of the Germans, the Germans quickly launched an attack and turned to the two wings.


    Coincidentally, several K6 bombers flying from nowhere also joined the massacre. After a series of dense bombs fell into the crowd, the French resistance was completely dismantled. There is no way, the total strength of a guard battalion is hurriedly suppressed by superior firepower, and the army is mounted on the face by a bomber before the troops are deployed. This battle cannot be fought! And Xia Fei was also very unlucky, directly stunned by the shock wave of the explosion, and when he woke up again, he was already in the German prisoner camp!


    "Where am I now?" Xia Fei looked at everything unfamiliar around him in a daze, he was alone in the room, and there seemed to be German soldiers in gray uniforms outside?


    "Fuck! What''s the situation!" Xia Fei suddenly sat up, and the violent exercise caused him to knock down a tea cup on the next table. With a sound, the door of the house was opened and a man with the rank of colonel walked away. Came in.


    "General Xiafei, I am honored to meet your Excellency here. This is the third prisoner camp of the Bavarian Army. You are already our prisoner. Depending on your status and status, we have given you the appropriate treatment, and hope that you Cooperate with our work. Just don''t make trouble," the officer said.


    "Damn it, I want to know how my subordinates are now." Xiafei said.


    "They are all very well. The injured were treated and given the most basic places to eat and rest. You have played with us in Turkey. You should be very clear about our policies and practices, so you can rest assured." After that, the Bavarian army colonel left the house.


    "Everything is over! The war is about to end." Thinking of this, Xia Fei lay on the bed again.


    "I feel that the current troops are a bit messy. Our progress is a bit surprisingly fast, and the French seem to have given up resistance?" At this time, Admiral Schmidt, who was moving with the troops, looked at the map a little angry Mark the position of the troops you belong to. Now, only half of the armored battalion and one infantry battalion were next to him, and the other troops had already cast nets to launch an offensive.


    "No matter what, the French defense collapsed. As long as we don''t attack some well-defended areas, we won''t encounter any resistance." General von Seckert said.


    "Then what shall we do tonight? Should we gather the troops or continue to attack?" Von Seckert thought for a while and asked. In fact, there are still some German reserve teams that did not participate in today''s battle. If they continue to fight at night, it should be fine.


    "My personal opinion is that during the day the troops can rest, the reserve team continues to attack, we are about to win, right?" Admiral Schmidt said. However, just when he was about to give an order, a staff officer sent a telegram. When he saw the telegram, his eyes were a little strange, and his expression could be described as wonderful.


    "What''s wrong, Lord Earl?" Von Sekt asked curiously.


    "The telegram sent by His Royal Highness His Royal Highness said in the telegram that our war against the French is over." Admiral Schmidt didn''t know whether he should be happy or regretful now. Naturally, he was happy. Germany has won this war, and the French are all kneeling. The British should not be far away, but what about regrets? It must have been. Although the French had enough resistance in the last wave, he always felt a little unhappy. If possible, he still wanted to kill the main French army where Foch was located with the main force!


    "Well, we know that the war is over, but what about the French? They did not issue a statement, and it takes time for high-level orders to be transmitted to the front-line warring forces." Von Seckert said.


    "Starting to recover the troops, can we take a break tonight, can we prepare them? Maybe in a few days we are going to copy the British back. Also, don¡¯t leak the information, the French will not openly Those who declare their surrender must keep it secret for the future victory of the battle, at least until the British Expeditionary Force is killed!" Admiral Schmidt warned.


    In the end, the French president still did not survive tonight. In fact, shortly after finishing the conversation with Gallieni, the French president and the prime minister exchanged views, and after having a general understanding of the current situation, at the same time The staff also thought that after the fight was of little significance, the French government decisively chose to kneel... They immediately contacted Clemenceau in the Netherlands and asked him to formally apply to Ruprecht on behalf of the French government, expressing his willingness to accept the request made by the crown prince before: stabbing the British in the back!


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 Chapter 2056： Compromise one

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    "Now, as the representative of the French government, I am asking to meet with Crown Prince Ruprecht immediately, as soon as possible. Time is tight. This is true for the French Republic and the same for your country." I really thought it was easy to recognize counsel. Thing? What do you think? Now that the two sides have fought, how to pull the troops apart is a problem, and how to operate after compromise, okay, to be precise, how to make the French cooperate with the Germans to shame the British. These have many things to do. However, how to deal with France after the war is also a problem. These need to be dealt with from now on, so Clemenceau is really very anxious. So, after sending a telegram to the German Western Front Command through a special channel, he came to the German Embassy in the Netherlands.


    "We have prepared everything for the special envoy. You and your entourage can bring the necessary equipment to board a transport plane we prepared for you. You can go to the meeting place within two hours, and then tonight Meet with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." said the German Ambassador to the Netherlands.


    After driving to an airport outside Amsterdam, I did find a specially modified K8 bomber parked there, and next to it were 8 J6 fighters that provided cover. Now the weather has darkened, but after the Germans repeatedly assured that there would be no accident, Clemenceau and his entourage decisively boarded the transport plane to the German front.


    To tell the truth, the first person to fly a plane into the sky is a hero, but the same, the first passenger to fly is also a hero. Think about it, in an unsealed, no pressurized cabin, and no warming facilities. Flying several kilometers in the air, this kind of feeling is absolutely very uncomfortable, of course, more importantly, the early planes were very unreliable, and it was normal for something to happen. And now Clemenceau and his entourage are sitting on this plane, enduring the freezing air at high altitude, but fortunately, the coats and hot water bottles specially prepared for them by the Germans are also more comfortable.


    The speed of the Germans is still very fast. This huge bomber loaded with more than 20 French delegation personnel arrived at an airport on the Western Front. After getting off the plane and boarding the waiting car, it finally arrived after an hour of turbulence. After more than an hour of rest at the German Western Front Command, Clemenceau raised his spirits and walked into the conference room.


    Something different from the situation at the first meeting is that this time apart from Crown Prince Ruprecht, there are two people that he did not think of. One is the Grand Duke of Baden. His appearance represents the attitude of the Kaiser. After all, everyone knows that the Grand Duke of Baden is the person most trusted by the Kaiser. The other person is Albrecht, Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. This person is not only a commander of the group army, but more importantly, represents the Grand Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg! Judging from the current posture, the three people in front of you can really determine the attitude of Germany!


    As for why the Grand Duke of Baden came here, it was actually the result of Ruprecht¡¯s advance notice. After all, in the eyes of the crown prince, the French will definitely succumb, and if you negotiate with France, it will definitely not be good for Bavaria to come forward. On the one hand, it is informal, and on the other hand, it gives the impression that Bavaria represents the whole of Germany. This impression is not good! Therefore, at the request of the crown prince, the Grand Duke of Baden came to the Western Front on behalf of the Kaiser. Of course, the main role of the Grand Duke of Baden was the station. At the same time, to inform William II of the meeting information, it is naturally Crown Prince Ruprecht who is leading the negotiation!


    "It seems that we have reached a consensus on some issues. There is no way out for confrontation, and cooperation is a good choice for Germany and France." Crown Prince Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Before we discuss the formal issues, can we talk about how to dispel our current state of hostility? We can act according to your country''s requirements, but for the face of the French Republic, I hope you can cooperate." Cremon Shuo said.


    "And then?" Ruprecht said noncommittal.


    "Neither side should make any declarations or announcements to end the hostilities, but the front line must stop confrontation, and your country¡¯s troops deep in the back of our army should not continue to advance. We guarantee that the French army will remain silent on the existing line of defense, and then the rest , Leave it to your country to handle." Cremonceau said.


    "Then your country promises us to give up the passage at the junction of the British and French armies?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "It will be completed soon. We have already mobilized some troops to go south, and most of the personnel have been withdrawn. As for the remaining weapons, you can figure it out. Anyway, France probably won''t need them." Clemenceau was frustrated. Said.


    "Then what about the railway and the destroyed transportation hub we ask you to cut off?" Little Moqi continued.


    "We will ruin it." Clemenceau said with a sigh.


    "This is the map of important stations and bridges that we asked you to destroy. They should all be under your control now. We don''t want to see them when we launch an offensive." Xiao Maoqi handed it over. In a document, Clemenceau opened the document and saw the name of a long-running bridge and station, and each site was marked with the destroyed buildings and precautions.


    "Too many, we can''t complete it at all Clemenceau closed the document and said.


    "Your Excellency, your actions have determined the survival of France after the war. The mercy of the empire is not without a price. Our mercy cannot be used. If France is willing to be friendly with the empire, then we cannot accept the post-war Britain and France. There is still such a thing as the possibility of cooperation." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "The French Republic will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history because of this incident, and we are willing to compromise, but it does not mean shameless! France is proud, even if we are defeated, we still have sunshine in our hearts, with a sharp blade in our hands!" Clemenceau Gritted his teeth and said. From his trembling body, the German is very clear that he is undergoing a fierce ideological struggle, no matter what, it is very troublesome to let the French directly stabbing the knife. Big countries want face. Remove the so-called political reasons, the face and credibility of a country is also the most important aspect that affects its decision-making!


    Looking at Grand Duke Baden who wanted to talk again, Ruprecht made a quiet gesture. Now comes the critical moment, a node that needs to be handled by him personally! The opponent is still entangled. At this time, it is like facing a beast that has fallen into a trap and is struggling to death. If you are not careful, you may be counterattacked by the opponent. Although for the current French, they can''t play any tricks, but to be honest, Ruprecht didn''t want to fight the French again in a certain future war. It''s not a problem that can''t be beaten, it''s a problem that can''t be committed!


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 Chapter 2057： Compromise two

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    "Does your country have a good relationship with the British?" Ruprecht said. "Since the Bourbon dynasty, your country has been in a competitive relationship with Britain. This relationship has been extended to the time of Napoleon the Great. When the entire Europe was shaking under the French saber, it was the British who still stubbornly resisted the footsteps of France. In the end, at the Battle of Leipzig and later at the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon and his empire were annihilated. Then, your country tried to establish a good relationship with Britain and paid a great price in the Crimean War. But what was the result? When we defeated your country for the first time, Britain, as the biggest beneficiary of the Crimean War, what did they do?"


    "When it comes to the harm to France, the United Kingdom is second, and no country is the first. This is a very clear fact. I don''t understand why you are entangled? The British are in your country with us. There was a great war. No matter what the outcome, France suffered greatly, and one-third of the country was reduced to a battlefield. Without this war, your country would still be a powerful colonial country, and although our two countries are hostile , But in the decades after the end of the Franco-Prussian War, Germany did not use force to invade your land, even if it was a colony, is this a fact?"


    "You have always believed that it is hatred that sustains you in the fight. This is inaccurate, because you and the British hate more. In fact, it is the British conspiracy that really got France involved in this war. As an island nation, the British Powerless to contain a mainland power, so he has to use deception and blackmail to tie other countries to his chariot, and then fight a war far away from his homeland."


    "Now that the dust has settled, why should your country consider the UK at this time? As for the so-called face? I admit that integrity and covenants are very important to great powers, but believe me, your envoy, all the major powers in the world Countries, except the United Kingdom, they all understand your country¡¯s choice and are willing to see the result. Germany is willing, the United States is willing, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is willing. The Russians have no time to consider this matter. The Italians also understand that it is so expensive. What is the country worried about?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically!


    "Most countries in this world hate Britain. What your country has done can be said to be in line with the wishes of most powerful countries. Many things do not depend on their own good or bad, but more on the approval of the people around them. Therefore, I I think that except for the British, most countries will not be disgusted with this kind of adaptable behavior in France. Even France can get additional assistance. For example, the Americans would love to see the British being severely affected. He stabbed him and was willing to pay some benefits.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Hehe, I admire you for being so tactful about this kind of thing." Cremonceau smiled bitterly. "I want to remind His Royal Highness that even if France is defeated again, we are still a big country and a powerful country. We will not be a vassal of anyone, we can only cooperate."


    "If you simply talk about helping allies, I think Germany is much better than Britain. We can span thousands of kilometers to help Turkey against aggression. Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are completely equal. We help them resist on the Eastern Front. The Russian offensive and ultimately destroyed the opponent. Even before this war, we also helped Turkey resist the Italian invasion of the Turkish African colonies. What we did is well known to the world."


    "We also support that France still exists as a powerful country, so we will not change the borders of both sides in Europe this time, nor will we ask for war indemnities. (But interest-free loans are to be given. The indemnities are changed to a more moderate situation. ) Even more than 90% of your country¡¯s colonies in Africa can be preserved. We hope that the French tricolor flag will continue to fly in Africa and other places. This point has not changed. But France must make a real guarantee that it will no longer be with us Enemy, completely cut off from our enemies! The hostile relationship between Germany and Britain will continue, and will only end when one party completely surrenders. This is by no means an end, but a beginning. Do you know what I mean?" Lu Precht proposed the German price.


    "However, it''s just your pure verbal guarantee. Even if we sign the secret agreement, your country may still have the possibility of repentance, because the biggest feature of the secret agreement is that both parties can repent without considering the moral hazard they bear. In the current situation, France is There is no way to go back, but your country does. If we have agreed to your country¡¯s request and complied with, how can your country guarantee the interests of France? I mean a practical guarantee." Clemenceau already has some Moved.


    In fact, although the moral hazard makes the French a little hesitant, this is not the root cause. France is like this. The face is actually not important. No matter how Germany ultimately handles France, it is just like Ruprecht said. "Let France go." But the prestige of France is in the end, because no matter how to cover it up, France is a loser in this war! Therefore, France now values ??the interests more. How to ensure the interests of France as much as possible is the fundamental What''s more, in the previous negotiations, Crown Prince Ruprecht also reminded the French that when French and French After the Germans reached an agreement and ceased fire, even the French really uphold neutrality. But the British still think that France is a traitor! This does not make any difference because the French did not attack the United Kingdom. Since the French are neutral and cannot be forgiven by the British, if they are not neutral, they will not be forgiven by stabbing the British. Then why does France have to offend both Britain and Germany at the same time. Country? If you want to sell it, just sell it, or not sell it. This is a very simple reason, and the French naturally know it.


    So up to now, Clemenceau once again came up with this question but has several purposes. The first purpose is naturally to test the attitude of the Germans and see if the Germans are willing to fulfill their previous promises. And the second purpose is to see if you can bargain, whether you can do or not do some things, after all, who knows if the British Expeditionary Force will vent the French when they are desperate... As for the third question, take care of France''s face.


    Judging from the current situation, the Germans are still willing to fulfill their previous promises even when they are dominant. This makes the French feel fortunate, and to be honest, Clemenceau actually believes that Crown Prince Ruprecht is willing to at least The reason for rebuilding relations in France is very simple. Now France is already on the chopping board. The Germans have the advantage. There is no need to lie to you. Just take what you want!


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 Chapter 2058： Compromise Three

    The only problem is that the crown prince is not the emperor, he agreed, but what if the other mountains in Germany are unwilling? The results of the specific negotiations cannot be finalized now. The Germans say that they do not want to pay compensation, but they must be paid in other ways. The African colonies will definitely lose some, so what is the limit of this loss? These are all problems, and now, the French army''s cooperation with the German army is the last bargaining chip of the French. For this bargaining chip, Clemenceau is naturally unwilling to give up easily!


    "Your speech makes me very embarrassed. Or the lack of the most basic trust between us." Ruprecht said: "In front of you are the crown prince of Bavaria, and the representative of the Kaiser, the grand duke of a grand duchy, and a Marshal of the German army. (Little Maoqi is promoted.) We can sign the treaty, but you think we can break the contract at any time and we can make a statement, but your country is unwilling to expose everything. The conditions are so harsh. In fact. , You don¡¯t have to be so careful, because we have already won, and in this case we are still willing to negotiate. This is already a very sincere sincerity. If we are simple, we only need to add a little bit more strength. , We may be about to enter Paris, and then parade on the Champs Elys¨¦es. By that time, we must have gained more from France than we do now!"


    "Well, can we do this? Your country has begun to cooperate with us. At present, Admiral Schmidt, who has gone deep into your side, directed the army to withdraw and release your country¡¯s prisoners on the spot. Most of the military supplies in the main warehouse It can also be kept. We only need to take some oil and food. In all areas where the German and French armies are facing each other, the German army will retreat 2 to 3 kilometers and disengage from contact. In some areas, we can give up." Ruprecht said.


    It¡¯s not that Ruprecht is too tolerant to make such a decision. In fact, every step of this is meaningful. When the French began to follow the orders of the Germans, the relationship between Britain and France was already complete. It broke, and in this case, it''s impossible for the French to overcast the Germans! It is also of strategic significance to allow General Schmidt''s troops to withdraw. Note that this is only a deep withdrawal from the French army, but what about after withdrawal? Schmidt¡¯s troops will certainly not be able to return to the original place. He will advance to the northeast and cut off the British Expeditionary Force Sixth Army, which is the retreat of the Hamilton Army! The main force of the German army that cooperated with the front completely consumed the British trump card army.


    The retreat and abandonment of some positions of the frontline German forces are also of strategic value. Abandoning part of the positions, especially the protrusions, can level the front and save more troops. The so-called retreat of the first-line troops is nothing more than the retreat of infantry. A large number of artillery can still remain in place. The artillery will not be deployed only 2 to 3 kilometers away from the front line. So these spared troops can be used in the battle against the British, and after proper retreat, it also avoids the possibility of both sides wiping out their guns.


    In fact, the concessions made by Germany are very limited, but this is like removing the knife that was originally clamped around your neck, and the other party still holds a sharp blade. You still can''t beat the opponent, but the psychological perception will be much better... .... But now, although Clemenceau knew that the Germans hadn''t backed down much, he was obviously relaxed.


    "For the passage that you require us to give up on the northern line, we will give a specific route later. We will leave some troops on the position, but please rest assured that they will definitely not hinder your advancement. We The location of these troops will be marked out, and I hope you can understand our difficulties. Can take care of the last face of France." Cremonceau has actually begun to give in, and began to talk about details.


    "From a military point of view, you will definitely give priority to destroying the Hamilton Army. After all, there are 240,000 British troops and well-equipped. When you take the initiative to attack, the French army will remain neutral and will gradually disconnect The British connection. Afterwards, we will move south, and the battlefield is up to you."


    "As for the British defense zone on the Northern Front? At first, for convenience, they had taken over some transportation hubs and military facilities, where the number of French troops was very scarce. In this case, it is unrealistic for us to destroy those facilities. , I hope this one can best be modified." Clemenceau said.


    "What do you think." Ruprecht looked at Xiao Maoqi. The latter nodded slightly to indicate that it was OK. In fact, what Clemenceau said in the last few words is correct. The influence of the French army in the British defense zone is indeed limited. A railway station or an important transportation hub logistics base is not so easy to be destroyed. But if this aspect is not well done, other aspects must be made up!


    "From now on, I hope that France can cut off all transportation routes from the outside to the areas controlled by the British Expeditionary Force, whether it is roads or railways! There is also electricity and water supply ~ www.novelhall.com ~ if necessary. , We can cooperate, how to do it, how to make excuses, don''t we need to teach you?" the crown prince said sternly.


    "It''s okay to cut off part of it, but it might be quite difficult to cut off the whole." Clemenceau tried to bargain.


    "This is our final plan. Since France chooses to be neutral and we accept your country''s neutrality, it is natural not to allow the British to use French territory and means of transport to transport goods. This is impossible. The change is also our bottom line. From now on, to be precise, you still have 2 hours to communicate with the French government when you do more, and you have only two choices: agree or disagree. As for what the latter will cause, I don''t need to elaborate on this, right?" Ruprecht said.


    "When will you launch an attack?" Cremonceau asked.


    "The attack on the British Sixth Army can begin tomorrow." Ruprecht said. "On the Northern Front, there is not much time for your country. You must withdraw all the main combat troops within 2 days. Our offensive will begin at any time."


    "Are you kidding? It is estimated that only part of the air force can complete the transition in two days." Clemenceau said.


    "This is our business, and has nothing to do with your country. Believe me, the German Empire¡¯s Western Front Army has never been as strong as it is today! We have not even half of the forces used to attack your country! We can fight on both fronts at the same time, time Will verify everything I said." Ruprecht said confidently.


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 Chapter 2059： Compromise Four

    Subsequently, the two sides redefines the action plans and obligations of Germany and France. After four hours of talks, the two sides finally finalized more than 80% of the content. After the meeting, France ordered the French army belonging to Marshal Foch to move south and get out of contact with the British. At the same time, France cut off all supplies and electricity to the British, and all French-controlled power plants located in the British military-controlled area. The French will also damage water plants, factories and other facilities to a certain extent, at least to ensure that they cannot be used for a short time!


    During this time, the German army had to disengage from the French army and could no longer attack the French army or ordinary French targets. Later, France and Germany will conduct contact negotiations under the coordination of the Americans to determine how to end this war and the compensation and obligations that France needs to bear.


    Of course, before that, Germany must guarantee the territorial integrity of France in Europe and some African colonies. Yes, the French are not stupid. They know that the colonies in Africa are important and cannot be lost, so they will ask Germany to promise something wrong. Some colonies made territorial claims. For this, Ruprecht agreed, because, really, with the British colony in southern Africa, the French and Germans really look down on it.


    "We can get in touch with Marshal Foch now, and your liaison officer can go over tonight." At the end of the meeting, Clemenceau said.


    "Very good. I hope our cooperation can go smoothly. In addition, before we launch an offensive against the British Sixth Army, we ask you to keep it strictly confidential. This is related to our relationship with France after the war. I hope you can be cautious. "Little Maoqi reminded.


    Two hours later, Foch looked at the telegram in front of him for a long time. Although he knew the result of the incident a few hours ago, he was about to shake hands with the German army who had been fighting for two years. When he made peace, and then conversely pitted his former comrades-in-arms, he was still so unbearable in his heart. Petain on the side was much calmer. He has already begun to deploy, at least the British in the French army must fully control or restrict it!


    "Don''t you feel ashamed of what you are doing now?" Foch looked at Petain and said.


    "Everything I am doing now is to carry out the orders of the President. We are fighting for France. Do you think this is ashamed?" Petain asked rhetorically.


    "You mean to say that this war was a complete failure. We paid hundreds of billions of francs and millions of casualties. In the end, not only did we gain nothing, but lost our original interests and became a perfid. It''s really ironic to think about the high spirits and ambitions before the war broke out!" Foch said excitedly.


    "We failed in the first place, so what we need to do now is to reduce the loss of France, Marshal Foch, you have to remember that the Germans always get enough rewards, and these rewards are not taken from us or from the British. Take it on his body." After speaking, Bethan continued to do his own thing. With the issuing of orders, the French army began to gradually disengage from the German army. At the same time, the British did not realize the betrayal of the French, at least now Lord Hamilton is considering how to face the German attack.


    "Our situation is very bad now. The line of defense is incomplete, and it can even be described as a leak. The Germans broke through the French line in less than 3 days and severely damaged the last French reserve team. Foch''s troops are probably very difficult to even supply now. Let alone offensive." Lord Hamilton said with a gloomy face after reading the intelligence gathered by the heart.


    "This battle is no longer fought. The French can''t take up their responsibilities, and there is still a German army behind us." A British officer said.


    "But if you want to retreat, it''s not easy. We now have a constructed starting position. If we choose to retreat, the German rapid forces and tanks can catch up with us in half a day. Who will stay behind at this time? Whoever died after the death." Montgomery said.


    "We can go back and destroy the German army that is deep behind the French enemy. We have more tanks and stronger maneuverability. Let the French temporarily help us break the queen." Another British officer said.


    "The French are not fools. Now whoever is broken will die." Montgomery said again.


    "It''s all like this now. The French front is hopeless. If so, why should we stay here? We are English and not French. We have shed enough blood for the French! Damn, The population of the British Empire lost in the 300-year war is not as good as these two years!" The officer could not control his emotions and cursed loudly!


    "Enough! At least we are still allies!" Lord Hamilton''s angry voice echoed in the conference room! "I will discuss this matter with Marshal Foch The British Empire will not easily abandon allies. Of course, under the current circumstances, it is indeed impossible to implement the previous strategy. I will seriously consider the issue of retreat. ."


    The current situation is very difficult. It belongs to the situation where the Alliance is the same fate, and the disaster is coming! Lord Hamilton was very clear about who really left and who died at this time. But at the same time he also knew that without the cooperation of the French, it would be difficult for the British army to escape. Therefore, conflicts must not be intensified at this time. Compromise and cooperation are the only way to solve the problem!


    "Marshal Foch, I think it is meaningless to continue to implement the planned plan under the current circumstances." Lord Hamilton said on the phone.


    "I agree with you, Commander Commander." Marshal Foch said calmly.


    "So we have to consider the issue of retreat." Lord Hamilton said.


    "How to retreat? How to retreat? How to coordinate?" Marshal Foch''s voice sounded again.


    "It is obviously not realistic to leave a part of the defense of the troops separately. We are two troops after all. The trouble in the command system will cause problems with the cooperation of the two remaining troops. So my suggestion is that the British and French troops alternately cover and retreat. "Lord Hamilton said.


    "Well, in that case, the French army is willing to take on the first day of cover. We will cover your army''s first day of evacuation, and then your army will be stationed in place. Accept us." Marshal Foch said.


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 Chapter 2060： Back

    "Fuck, what''s the situation?! The French are so easy to talk?" Lord Hamilton was shocked! At this time, no one really wants to break the back. Although it is an alternate cover, once the person responsible for the cover is bitten, it is absolutely impossible to withdraw! Especially at the beginning of the evacuation, through the current intelligence analysis, the Germans'' general offensive seems to be about to begin. At this time, any change in the British and French coalition forces may trigger the German offensive, and the first day after the auxiliary break is obviously the most dangerous. of!


    Lord Hamilton really wanted the French army to break first, and then go for a day by himself. For this he thought of at least a dozen excuses, but who would have thought that the French would have so neatly agreed to first break after the first break. This was too much to promise. almost?


    "When shall we evacuate?" But at this time Lord Hamilton obviously didn''t have time to consider whether this would be a problem, and he immediately introduced the content of the conversation to another question.


    "Tomorrow, the French Legion will be in charge of the defense, you withdraw, pay attention to the German air force." Marshal Foch said.


    "Very well, that''s it. May the interests of our two countries last forever. We will leave our positions tonight, hoping to hand over our positions with you soon." Lord Hamilton said.


    "That''s it." Marshal Foch agreed.


    "This is too soon, right?" Montgomery, who heard the Lord and the French talking on the phone, said in surprise: "Your Excellency Commander, it is less than three hours before dawn, even if Marshal Foch orders the French Legion to come. It is absolutely impossible to take over the entire position. And the change of defense after the day may cause the Germans to change. If possible, we''d better prepare for one day and then leave the day after tomorrow."


    "It''s too late, so be it. The German offensive may begin soon." At this time, Lord Hamilton was too anxious and lost his basic judgment on some things. After all, there were too many seemingly refreshing answers from the French. The details of the issue have not been finalized. For example, when it is daytime, what should the British coalition forces fail to complete the handover... For example, what about the retreat routes and logistics supplies? Hundreds of thousands of troops and a large number of vehicles and horses need enough roads to support the changes, and many vehicles have to be transported to the front line. What if it gets blocked... In the daytime, the German bombers kept spinning on their heads!


    "We have to bring the troops back now, and from a long-term plan, the entire front may need to be contracted. After all, the French mobile force is now very limited. If we want to block the German attack, we may have to assume greater responsibility." Said Lord Hamilton. "Order the troops, throw away everything they don''t need, and leave immediately!"


    "Lieutenant General Shure, the British are ready to evacuate, and we will remain neutral in tomorrow''s battle. We have informed your army about the relevant information through a secret route." Just when Lord Hamilton was preparing to retreat, Marshal Foch, who put down the phone, said to the German representative Lieutenant General Shure. When he said this, Marshal Foch felt unusually relaxed. Sometimes, making decisions is not a very difficult thing, because some decisions cannot be changed once they are made. You can only sit and see the results, and really let People feel the pain before making a decision! But now that the decision has been made, Britain and France have completely broken, and the confrontation between France and Germany has ceased. At this time, Marshal Foch, as a soldier, feels that he has suddenly become more relaxed.


    "Lieutenant General Shure, I hope you can provide detailed routes and information on the German offensive against the British. After all, we have some positions that are intertwined with the British. If something goes wrong, it will be bad for both of us. In addition, we are the same for the northern front. I want to get some definite news." However, what Foch could not expect is that Petain, as the chief of staff at this time, was unusually busy, and he was trying his best to collect German information.


    "This is our specific offensive route and general configuration of troops. It is less than three hours before we leave the battle. I hope your army can make arrangements quickly." Lieutenant General Shure agreed very simply and gave a handout. The French were quite surprised by the documents.


    "This document is estimated to be half of the battle plan." Pedan said after a hasty look.


    "This is the sincerity of the German Empire." Lieutenant General Shure said with a smile.


    "But I have some doubts about some of them. The Hamilton Army has at least 240,000 troops, more than 400 tanks of various kinds, and can also get the support of at least 6 aviation wing, and your army actually wants to 3 End the battle within a day, even if we provide convenience, Lord Hamilton will leave some elite troops to be on guard." Petain frowned and said.


    "Facts speak louder than words, because this time the British will face the Bavarian Legion, which is truly accumulated. Although our performance in the Eastern Mediterranean Theater is not too good but that is. There is a reason. In the Greek peninsula, our army is restricted by the terrain and cannot be deployed. In Turkey, the number of really elite German troops is always a lot smaller than that of the British and French coalition forces, and the transportation is inconvenient. But this time, in Europe, When the Bavarian Army is ready, the British army on the opposite side is not much stronger than the Russians!" Lieutenant General Shure said somewhat proudly.


    "Hehe, isn''t his performance in the Eastern Mediterranean still good?" Bei Dao sneered in his heart. The other party''s answer seemed to him more like a display of strength and bragging. Although what the Bavarian lieutenant said was true, the mountains of the Greek peninsula were more difficult to climb than the French line of defense, and on the Turkish battlefield, Germany did not actually use much force. But as the chief of the French army''s general staff, it is still a little uncomfortable to hear such words.


    Compared with Marshal Foch, Petain¡¯s thoughts are longer and longer-term. Although the war is over now, who can guarantee that France will not break out of war with other countries in the future? In particular, France is still a continental country and also has a large number of colonies. In this case, Petain wanted to use the Germans to study the strategy and tactics of the German army, especially the Bavarian Army! In order to improve the French army.


    "I know some of your thoughts in your heart, and your Royal Highness also knows. After all, as a big country, if the sword in your hand is not sharp enough, then it is just a lamb to be slaughtered. For this, your Royal Highness understands it very well, and at the same time, it is a valuable We are also willing to share something for the reward the country has paid." Lieutenant General Shure said as if playing a mystery.


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 Chapter 2061： Back

    "Then you are not afraid that one day there will be things that your country did not expect?" Petain frowned and said.


    "The power itself is not terrible. The terrible thing is that you don¡¯t know the power gap. If you can recognize the power gap and choose your own position, then many unnecessary disputes in the world can be avoided. This is also a strategic decision. , Don''t you think?" Lieutenant General Shure said meaningfully.


    "You are really confident. In my opinion, the difference in power between countries of the same magnitude can be made up. We need more ideas." Petain retorted with some dissatisfaction.


    "Then let''s wait and see." Lieutenant General Shure is obviously not willing to get more entangled in this kind of thing, everyone is here to work together, not to fight....


    So, when the British were completely unprepared and ready to escape, the Germans aimed at the British''s back, but the French who was supposed to cover the British''s back ended up standing still! Of course, this is not accurate. The so-called defense change has taken place, but it is only three hours before dawn. As Montgomery said, even if it is arranged to change defense immediately, it cannot be completed. What''s more, the French still intend to procrastinate. After receiving the news, the Germans also deliberately launched an attack one hour earlier. And it''s quite weird when attacking!


    Opposite a position where the French had just taken defense, a light source flashed in the dark night in the distance. After a dozen of frequent flashes, the French responded decisively. A few minutes later, the German shelling began, of course. Different from the planned and purposeful shelling that resists storms and rains before the actual attack, the shelling tonight was very prevarication. You can understand it as being on the Western Front, it is not normal not to fire a few shots at night. But in the sparse artillery fire, a deep engine sound came from a distance.


    When the Venus rises, the swaying figure in the distant night gradually becomes clear.


    "That is a German wolf tank. Our 75MM rapid-fire gun can''t destroy it. At a distance of less than 100 meters, the armor-piercing projectile can only leave a pit on the front. Thank God, we finally didn''t need to face it. To this terrible guy." A French soldier who participated in the previous battle said with lingering fear.


    One after another tanks appeared on the French army position. Several German liaison officers jumped from the tank and exchanged ideas with the French who were in charge of the liaison. Afterwards, these steel giants followed the German and Fabian engineers to rest. The road crossed the line of defense. When this large-scale German army crossed the line of defense, the line of defense suddenly heard intensive firefights! The roar of artillery broke the peace of the battlefield instantly!


    The Germans have never thought of only cheating the British once! There is a time difference between the surplus and the elimination of the Hamilton Army and the launch of the general offensive against the British on the Northern Front. Therefore, some things need to be done in a complete set and cannot be specified. At least this time, France and Germany need to cooperate to convince the British. At present, Britain and France are still allies. Of course, it does not take too long. It takes 2 to 3 days to confuse the British!


    "Report to Your Excellency Commander, the French reported that the front they had just taken over was attacked by the Germans." At this time, Lord Hamilton, who had been in the car and was about to transfer, received the front line telegram that had just been sent.


    "The French have just entered the battle line, and the artillery and other important support firepower has not been in place. If the Germans break through the defense line at this time, the probability is still very high, and the consequences are very serious. Our three divisions were directly bitten by their opponents. "An officer said.


    "It''s okay. Our guards are the most elite. I have already thought about this problem. If there are only a small number of German troops, our guards are not afraid. Of course I will also order the air force to provide immediate support. We can''t just walk at night, during the day. Also hurry up." Lord Hamilton said.


    "It feels a little weird at this time." At this time, in another truck, Montgomery frowned anxiously. He had already smelled some conspiracy from this incident. He had no evidence, just feeling, After all, why did the German suddenly attack when the French changed their defenses? !


    Regardless of whether Lord Hamilton responded, or how far Montgomery¡¯s guess was from the truth, one thing is certain, that is, the existence of the Hamilton Army can only be calculated in hours, not after the Lord received the telegram. In half a time, the German army that sneaked across the line of defense had already collided with the British guards!


    "The British still have more rules than the French." Looking at the British army in the distance, Major General Mike, known as the armored microphone, put down the telescope in his hand and said. Although the French agreed with the Queen, it is natural that the British cannot completely put their own safety on the Germans. Let alone the issue of mutual trust, even if Britain and France are true allies, they can''t stop it. What can you do? ! Therefore, the British kept the most elite armored units behind to prevent accidents But this time, the British made a right bet!


    Of course, doing one thing right will not necessarily bring the whole war to a turn. What should be the result? After all, in a fair situation, as long as the gap is not too big, the British armored forces will definitely not be able to beat the Germans, let alone now!


    "Go ahead, kill them! We have to go!" Major General Mike ordered, and then, a German army of armored divisions attacked the British army of the last three divisions! The British 7th Armored Division and the ANZAC 3rd Armored Brigade were the first to meet the German armor spearhead!


    "Damn, the French are dead so soon?" A British officer looked at the German tanks rolling in from a distance, his face instantly turned pale. Subsequently, a series of shells crossed the battlefield and directly exploded fire regiments in the British army. The war broke out!


    "All the armored forces are free to attack, bite their opponents, and kill all their tanks! Our task is to break this hardest bone into pieces, and other troops will deal with other things!" Major General Mike repeated the previous via telegram again. command.


    "Offensive" hundreds of tanks and assault guns unfolded into a huge attack. The front, like an eagle spreading its wings, pounced on the British army in the distance. From the formation point of view, the relatively loose layout of the German army is to include all the frontal British forces, rather than penetrate a little bit into the depth. The Germans'' choice also gave the British a little hope of victory. After all, it now appears that the British army has more people and more tanks!


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 Chapter 2062： Overthrow

    "Fire!" More than 200 British tanks did not hesitate to launch a confrontation with the Germans. At a distance of less than 1,000 meters from each other, the artillery shells of both sides were flying in the air. The British took out their best. Equipped with a long-barreled 18-pounder gun and a 4-inch gun, two self-propelled guns, especially the latter, have the ability to destroy wolf tanks at a longer distance. Of course, just like the French Saint Monk, the defense itself is rubbish.


    The British launched their own attack formation like a modern line of shooting. It was also a horizontal push. At the same time, a large number of anti-tank guns were deployed on both sides to protect the flanks. This is not because the British do not want to play tactics, but the British tanks are generally mobile. It''s relatively poor, and the two tanks themselves can''t defend themselves. You can be a sniper in the back row when attacking, but if you want to be an attacking spearhead, let''s forget it.


    But looking at the Germans, their offensive is much sharper. It is also a basic tactic of flat push, but the cooperation between the armored battalions is obviously better!


    "The Germans have a sense of hierarchy in their offensive, even if it is a horizontal push. Each of their armored companies is staggered, like gears. The troops at the forefront seem to expose their two wings, but in fact, the opponent The distance between the companies is very well grasped. When you try to turn around, it is equivalent to exposing the side to the opponent, and if you attack from a small angle, the side of the wolf tank is more difficult to penetrate than the front! And their attack It is a staggered advance, you don''t know if your enemy will suddenly punch or punch right!"


    "Of course, the most troublesome thing is that in addition to tanks and assault guns, the Germans have a large number of armored vehicles. These highly mobile vehicles are like light cavalry. As long as there is a problem in the front, they will quickly insert it and then The army¡¯s rear or flanks are a mess. Our armored forces lack flexibility and tactical responses are too rigid.¡± A British officer commented on German armored tactics.


    Even in the face of the full attack of the British, the Germans did not fully invest in the armored forces on the front line. In fact, when the two sides met on the front line, it was about 75 German tanks and assault guns against 150 British tanks. However, relying on equipment performance advantages and good tactics, the British suffered heavy losses in the first round of attacks.


    A high-speed MK2 tank was hit by a 75mm armor-piercing projectile directly on the front of the car body. The wicker armor with a frontal thickness of only 30mm was cut open by a sharp warhead, which was as convenient as cutting butter with a hot knife. Then, a powerful armor-piercing projectile Directly shooting and killing the people behind the car body, and destroying the rear engine, this unlucky chariot finally came to a halt with billowing smoke.


    The other tank was even more miserable. He was spotted by the Rhino self-propelled artillery 107MM heavy cannon. After two rounds of corrective shooting with a machine gun, an armor-piercing projectile weighing 15KG easily brought this tank into a part state. . The British are also constantly attacking. Their MK7 tanks tried to use the powerful 4-inch heavy artillery to kill the forward wolf tanks, but the Germans responded very quickly. When a powerful artillery shell fell, it was located in the tank. The smoke bomb launchers on both sides of the turret released a smoke bomb, forming a temporary smoke wall on the front of the tank, and then the next tank would move along the smoke wall, temporarily avoiding the sharpest length of the British. spear.


    As the distance gets closer, the two sides start the most intense and dangerous melee combat. You can even understand it as a hand-to-hand battle of the tank version. When the distance is no more than 500 meters, the two sides may only be in double digits recently. When attacking the opponent, the armor is not of great significance at this time, even a well-defended wolf tank is difficult to escape. At this time, God of War is more inclined to the side with more people and more guns.


    A loud noise continued to be heard from the battlefield. Accompanied by violent explosions and flames, tanks were destroyed. The surviving tankers jumped out of the burning tank and picked them up before they could stand still. The submachine guns, grenades and even daggers in his hands fought with surviving opponents, just like the Middle Ages hundreds of years ago.


    But even so, the German tank group still maintains the most basic alignment and cooperation. The tanks of the same company should be as close as possible, using armor and artillery to cover their comrades. And use radio to maintain the most basic communication of the views of each company. However, despite the fierce offensive, the British quickly lost their formation and unified command after entering the chaos. After a turbulent fight, the British armored units will naturally show some gaps! At this moment, Major General Mike threw himself into his reserve team and armored vehicles, and went straight through the gap between the British!


    Naturally, the Germans¡¯ long-planned offensive could not be launched at just one point. Just when three British defenders and a German armored division were entangled, more German fast divisions crossed the French line of defense, and they bypassed The British defender attacked the main British army from the side with lightning speed! On the back of the Hamilton Group Army, the offensive corps composed of 4 fast divisions and 2 independent armored brigades quickly unfolded and rushed over with the momentum of Mount Tai!


    "Your Excellency Commander, a large number of German troops have appeared to the north of us. Theirs has crossed the French line of defense and surpassed our rear guards." A British officer reported to Lord Hamilton.


    "How is it possible?" Lord Hamilton was shocked. How long has it been since they handed over positions with the French? Calculating the time spent by the troops on the road, it can almost be understood that as soon as the British left, the Germans started chasing them. Isn''t your own line of defense useful? Although it cannot be compared with the trench system that has been repaired for several years, there are still minefields, barbed wire fences, and basic support points that should be available. When did the French''s combat effectiveness be so bad?


    "Order the flanking forces to immediately prepare for resistance, and the main force to stop advancing and prepare to fight. Also, report to Marshal Foch, asking them why the front line collapsed so quickly, and at the same time asking the French army to provide us with reinforcements." Lord Hamilton Said.


    However, it was too late. Just as Hamilton was preparing to adjust the troops to face the battle, the German rapid force of four divisions had already launched an attack. They stabbed the French troops like a sharp spear. In the middle, trying to cut off the French army! And just as the army launched its attack, the first wave of as many as 300 bombers had roared towards the marching queue of the British army!


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 Chapter 2063： Overthrow

    "Concentrate fire on artillery and infantry units!" Following the order, a group of bombers whizzed down and dropped tons of bombs at the French army that was trying to escape on the ground. As bombers circled and dropped bombs over the British marching queue in turn, the violent explosion exploded the British marching queue into several sections! The British soldiers fled frantically in the storm-like shrapnel. They threw away their rifles and loads, and tried their best to run towards the seemingly safe corner by the roadside, but most of them were still harvested by the gods of death falling from the sky. No matter how the officers want to maintain discipline, these people who have been messed up by the sudden blow will not stop.


    The British naval artillery showed extremely high quality. These veterans who had participated in many naval battles calmly drove vehicles or drove horses to try to put the artillery off the roadbed, and tried to stay away from the ammunition car behind. At this time anyone can dodge, but only the people of the heavy-bearing horse team cannot, because once these horses are free from human restraints, they will really be unable to clean up in a panic. The German ground attack is about to start. These artillery pieces were the last support of the British army.


    While the continuous bombardment continued to kill and hinder the defensive deployment of the main British forces, the German forwards who had turned around had already engaged the British flanks. If in the previous defender battle, the British army could rely on quantitative advantages to make a double-handed gesture with a German armored division, then now, the British ordinary infantry division is not the opponent of the German fast division at all!


    Facing the hastily unfolding British army, under the cover of 4 assault artillery battalions and 18 more self-propelled artillery companies, the German rapid division launched a wide frontal attack, like a turbulent tsunami, rushing to the opponent, the British on the flanks The hastily unfolded anti-tank gun was directly exposed to the German firepower. The old and strong Vespa assault gun was handy when facing such an opponent. With the 75MM artillery, the deadly flame was sprayed continuously. The British army in the distance The 15-pounder and 18-pounder were destroyed one by one. The 120MM heavy mortar accompanied by the son also threw tons of grenades onto the British infantry position. In the distance, the 150MM self-propelled howitzer and infantry artillery that accompanied the attack also began to suppress the depth of the British fire. The range of up to 10 kilometers completely covered the waist of the British marching queue!


    The fire net composed of direct-pointing firepower and curved firepower continuously cuts this position, and the barrage is constantly rolling back and forth in the British positions, bringing a **** wind. It is not that the British are not prepared to fight back, but in such a situation where there is no position to rely on, facing the rapid division with high mobility, strong firepower and strong defense, and the uninterrupted air strikes of the overhead air force, the British army simply cannot organize effective resistance!


    "Go ahead." With the target''s orders, the wasp-style assault gun ran over the blood-stained ditch and continued to attack in depth. Behind them was an infantry fighting vehicle equipped with a large-caliber machine gun and a company of storm commandos. With the deepening of the offensive, the German army further expanded the front, and part of the original complete assault artillery battalion was assigned to the infantry separately. According to previous experience, at this point, the battle has entered the stage of chasing the death to the north. The enemy on the opposite side should have given up resistance, and the only thing left is the harvest.


    However, this time, the German army is facing a complete British army after all. In addition to the three elite divisions defending behind, Hamilton also left some for himself. When the British army was about to risk being intercepted. At the time, this last elite force came in handy.


    The most elite ANZ infantry, plus the remaining long-range heavy artillery and all the tanks at the end, Lord Hamilton made a desperate move and launched an attack on the dispersed German army! After breaking up several German squads one after another, this battle group code-named the Dragon Slayer was spotted by the Germans!


    "The last backbone of the British." Lieutenant General Hall said as he watched the rolling British armored units in the distance. "Tell my brothers, we are going to interrupt them today!" Then, Lieutenant General Hall, who commanded the entire assault force, personally commanded the armored reserve team towards the British in the distance! At this time, the British also discovered this fully loaded armored unit. The British know that their time is running out. Although their troops carry a large number of anti-aircraft artillery and anti-aircraft machine guns for anti-air support, they will soon be consumed by the superior German army. They only have one chance to kill the opposite German army. Then frighten the opponent, and delay the time until the night to make plans!


    This is a real encounter. On the battlefield covered by gunpowder, when the two sides discovered each other, they were already very close. Both sides were also eager to attack. The British had no time to perfect their formation, and the Germans were even more decisive. Tanks and armored vehicles passed directly A! The frontal tanks and assault guns bite the British tanks, while the armored vehicles and half-tracked vehicles quickly passed through the wings and attacked the artillery and infantry behind!


    "Damn! We can''t beat them!" At a distance of 300 meters a 57MM shell was once again bounced off by the frontal armor of a wolf tank, and the gunner howled with a cry. A desperate mood enveloped the entire crew. In desperation, they watched the German tank not far away slowly turn the turret and aimed at themselves, and just before the opponent opened fire, suddenly a series of 2-pound shells were torn from the side. Opening the side armor of this MK1 tank killed all the people inside without the British noticing it.


    The MK7 self-propelled artillery at the rear of the British army tried its best to attack the German wolf tank in the distance. An armor-piercing projectile weighing more than 10 kilograms screamed and flew into the distance. These 24 heavy tank destroyers became the British army. The last point of support, however, these artillery did not survive for long after being watched by the Germans. A series of grenades and heavy mortar shells roared down, and more than one MK7 tank was hit directly or paralyzed by a near miss. . Amidst the pillars of fire and violent explosions, the British were frightened, and they began to try to retreat. However, at this moment, a group of armored vehicles penetrated the British defenses and appeared in the smoke!


    More than a dozen 40MM cannons slammed against the British flanks with their unique screams. The MK7-shaped chariot opened the side of the warhead, but the 10mm steel plate could not stop the fierce attack of the 2-pound armor-piercing projectile. The rear ammunition depot of the tank was hit, and the remaining dozen or so armor-piercing rounds were directly detonated! As a huge flame rose, the entire rear of the tank was shattered by bombs! After the gunpowder dissipated, only the front part of the burning car body remained roughly in shape.


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 Chapter 2064： Overthrow

    The side of another tank was hit by a large-caliber machine gun at close range. A series of bullet holes were left on the gray steel plate after the machine gun was shot. The entire battle compartment of the tank was covered by blood and minced meat. You can smell a smell mixed with burnt meat.


    These thin-skinned guys with sharp blades tried to counter their opponents, but the heavy hulls and unspinable artillery made these tanks bulky like a lame cow! The attack from the opposite side was weak, but it was enough to penetrate these paper-like defenses. The British heavy artillery became a burden at this time. The engine roared and tried to turn the body, and the huge artillery shot at the high-speed moving target. One after another, the last pillar of the British armored forces fell apart in the agile and deadly attack of the opponent like an assassin!


    The Germans quickly and violently interspersed and quickly disrupted the British''s position. Facts have proved that the self-propelled anti-tank gun, which simply emphasizes firepower, is protected by a complete bunker and can indeed give frontal attack armor when the flanks have sufficient force to cover. The troops caused huge casualties, but in the intricate field environment, a lightly armored unit with large-caliber machine guns and machine guns could cause them huge casualties.


    After losing the heavy anti-tank guns behind, the frontal British armored units were on the verge of collapse under the attack of the German armored units that were not less than their own. The Germans could even keep their distance leisurely and then be absolutely safe. Easily kill the opponent in the situation!


    Accompanied by the roar of artillery and violent explosions, several British tanks were destroyed every minute. These wrecks covered the battlefield in all directions, burning flames and smoke covered the sky above the battlefield, and the remaining British were struggling Climbed out of the chariot, and then, before surrendering, the Germans were rushed to harvest with submachine guns and rifles. Unlike the French, Ruprecht didn''t want too many British prisoners! So even persuasion to surrender is exempted! Of course, if the opponent has put down their weapons and raised their hands, they can still spare their lives. After all, for a pure soldier like Su Xiong, Earl Blood is a neutral nickname, but Rupley Hit didn''t want to carry a title similar to that of executioner.


    After five hours of fighting, the Mike Panzer Division, with the cooperation of the follow-up troops, has completely defeated the three British rear guard divisions, and under the command of Lieutenant General Hall, the Germans have also stopped the main British forces. Interrupted, completely encircled the second half of the British army with the follow-up troops, and at the same time defeated the last British armored unit, and the German army will continue to advance and bite the first half of the Hamilton Army.


    "What did the French say?" At this time, Hamilton absolutely did not dare to order the troops to continue. In this era, most of the troops that had broken away from the railway were maneuvering on two legs. A division can walk 25 kilometers a day, it¡¯s pretty good, but what about a group army? 20 kilometers a day is a miracle, so Hamilton is very clear that under the condition of the Germans in control of the sky, going down is a collapse! This time, Lord Hamilton did not blame the British Air Force. The British did their best to ensure the safety of the British air force. However, the British Air Force, which had only 600 aircraft in total, was unable to break through the Luftwaffe blockade. At the same time, some bombers The troops also carried out suppressive attacks on the British field airfields, so the Royal Air Force really did its best, but it was useless!


    "The French said they were trying their best to break through the German defense line," said a staff officer.


    "Does the French main force act?" Hamilton continued to ask.


    "There was no action, but fierce firefight broke out in front of the French army position. It seems that they have also taken a certain amount of pressure." Another British officer said.


    "I feel that Foch''s head is a bit problematic! At this time, the front line cannot be maintained. The best choice is definitely to leave a part of the troops for defense, and then the main force will immediately join us and stop in place to die?" Lord Hamilton Cursed!


    When night fell, Lord Hamilton and his men spent the most difficult night since the war began. They can¡¯t walk anymore. The French defense line has no effect at all. The troops are cut into two pieces, one part is surrounded, and the other part is killed. This is behind the battle line. There is no time and no perfect defense system. The battle line has been torn apart, and hundreds of thousands of German troops are crossing the defense line in the plains to chase and kill the British.


    "I''m afraid we can''t leave anymore." Lord Hamilton sighed.


    "Your Excellency, don''t you think things are weird today?" Montgomery said suddenly.


    "What do you mean?" Lord Hamilton frowned and asked.


    "The Germans went too smoothly. Within a day, at least 8 division-level units crossed the French line of defense, and don''t you think it was too coincidental at this point?" Montgomery also had no evidence, but told him instinctively. People are very problematic.


    "In addition, a powerful German army has entered the rear of the French and has severely damaged the French reserve. Now we are facing the situation of double-sided attack at any time, but the French never mentioned it to us. How to deal with this deep-inserted reserve team. This is very abnormal! After all, the Germans have cut off the French supplies, and the Chinese people provide cover for us, so we will also be asked to deal with the inserted German troops. But they I didn''t mention it, as if this force didn''t exist at all." Montgomery said.


    "You mean that the Germans and the French have reached a tacit understanding?" When he said this, Lord Hamilton himself was taken aback. He only felt a gust of cold air rushing directly from the tail bone to his forehead!


    "Report this situation to Marshal Haig immediately." Lord Hamilton said after hesitating for a few minutes. Now, the critical moment has come. When it is time to trust what is untrustworthy, the British must find ways to protect themselves. As for the evidence? What''s the use of this thing? Don''t try the case. The situation on the Western Front is basically that Britain and France are defending their own positions. If the French are really unreliable, then the British will have to consider the way back. Blocking is impossible. Throw some and withdraw some!


    "Are we no longer verifying it?" Montgomery was also surprised by the Lord''s decisiveness. After all, this is not a trivial matter. He just proposed a possibility, but the Lord chose the most thorough method! This decisiveness shocked Montgomery. In fact, this kind of decisiveness is an essential factor in the decision-making process of major powers. How many things ended up badly due to time issues?


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    "We can''t stay here all. You will find Major General John later. He will lead some of your personnel to break through the encirclement. Right now, the German encirclement has not closed. There are many gaps. Small troops can run away. Montgomery, you He is a very talented person, your military career has just begun, there is no need to accompany me here to die." Lord Hamilton said.


    "What about you, Lord?" Montgomery asked.


    "As a commander of the group army, I will live and die with my subordinates." Lord Hamilton said.


    "Your Excellency Commander, it is the glory of the military to live and die with your subordinates, but in these extraordinary times, the British Empire needs your wisdom. You are the senior commander who knows best about this battle and the combat effectiveness of the German army. Under circumstances, you should leave a useful body and return to Dunkirk to rescue the entire British Expeditionary Force with Marshal Haig." A British officer advised.


    "I stay here to serve the empire. At least I am here. I can delay with my brothers for a while. As long as we can pin the Germans here, then Marshal Haig will have time to figure out the whole thing. Only after the ins and outs have time to adjust the deployment." Then Hamilton made a gesture to signal everyone to be quiet: "All the personnel on the list are ready to transfer immediately, and the remaining personnel, let us fight for the future of the empire!"


    It has to be said that Lord Hamilton¡¯s choice at the last moment is still very correct. His army has reached the final moment. Most of the people will be eliminated or captured by the opponent. The rash withdrawal will only make the opponent¡¯s harvest easier. Therefore, Lord Hamilton left most of his troops to defend and drag his opponents. At the same time, he concentrated most of the vehicles and fuel to carry some key personnel and items to leave in the starry night. During the day, it was absolutely impossible. The German planes would bomb all the wilderness. Non-German target! These personnel include technical arms, excellent commanders and staff, and some people who cannot fight, such as doctors. These personnel can continue to play their role after returning to the British positions.


    However, Hamilton is still a little bit worse in his judgment on some key issues. He is very sensitive to the changes of the French, but he lacks understanding of the strength of the Germans. Even though he was beaten to a **** blow, he still underestimated the German Army''s power. Combat strength, and in his letter to Marshal Haig, he mentioned that his group army can hold the Germans for at least three days, and then the Germans have the ability to go north. But what about the actual situation? First, Lord Hamilton can''t last that long. Second, in the north, as many as four armies prepared by Crown Prince Ruprecht are ready to go, waiting for the French to make way.


    Even the personnel that Lord Hamilton evacuated tonight were very unhappy, because just three hours after they left the British position in the dark, the convoy commanded by Major General John ran into the command of Admiral Schmidt heading north. Gustav campaign assault group-a small part!


    "Mr. Major, there seems to be something on the road!" said a German non-commissioned officer, pointing to a light that suddenly appeared on the road in the distance. As an army fighting behind the enemy''s country. The Germans are still very cautious. Although France has succumbed now, in the march, especially at night, the Germans still carried out a complete deployment. Ordinary wheeled vehicles and personnel took the road, while half-tracked vehicles and armored vehicles followed The open fields on both sides of the highway can facilitate detection and provide cover, and the convoy guards will inevitably arrange reconnaissance forces and forces behind the palace. These troops are also outlanders. After all, it''s too conspicuous on the road, I don''t know when I will be ambushed, but the British on the opposite side are in a hurry, and it is not so easy for the British team, which is almost all wheeled vehicles, to go wild!


    "This can''t be our convoy. First of all, the direction is wrong. This is more like the British army withdrawing from the front. Second, they do not deploy front liaison personnel. Each of our troops will be equipped with a radio in a car. The transponder can only transmit a fixed signal, but we sent it, and the other party did not respond. So, tell the boys, we hit the Grand Canal today!" The German major quickly distinguished the identity of the opponent, and then an ambush it has started!


    The Germans carefully arranged their traps. The simple ambush on both sides and then pinch the head and tail are the most basic tactics in the German Military Academy. An elite German military major will naturally better complete the entire ambush plan, so In the last short period of time before the arrival of the British army, he deployed very efficiently not many troops in his hands, and the ambush area also chose an L-shaped corner area on the road!


    "Is this far away from the battlefield? It feels very easy, maybe we can run more people." At this time, Montgomery, who was huddled in a half-track with his colleagues, looked outside vigilantly, thinking about it again and again~ www.novelhall.com~ However, at this moment, a series of fires suddenly appeared behind a hill in the distance. Then, a series of flares rose up into the sky, and then slowly descended under the action of the parachute, and the strong light instantly illuminated The whole highway! Almost everyone understood that they were ambushed!


    A dense rain of bullets spewed out from the forest in the distance. The special sound of the German 40MM cannon was like a heavy hammer. These things called destruction steam hammers are the most afraid of all non-heavy armored targets. Existing, they are even more deadly than large-caliber artillery, because they have a faster rate of fire. As long as there is sufficient ammunition, it is not difficult to shoot more than three-digit shells in one minute!


    The dense shells instantly smashed the two British vehicles at the rear to fragments. The flames and wreckage cut off the British army¡¯s retreat. However, the vehicles in front were still passable, and the sound of machine guns resounded in the battlefield like tearing tarpaulins. The firefly-like tracer was so conspicuous in the dark night. The British fought back blindly, and even some infantrymen who assisted in the cover mission jumped out of the car and fired fiercely against the opponent.


    "Let¡¯s go quickly and take advantage of the blockade ahead!" Major General John gave the order. The front seemed to be a smooth road. The British forward quickly crossed the L-shaped section and was not attacked. Then, a lot of The car tried to speed through this area, because once it passed through this area, it would be difficult for the enemy forces that originally assisted in ambushes on both sides to directly threaten them. The desire to survive is so powerful that the British subconsciously ignore some hidden crises. .


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    However, just when the British thought they were about to flee their lives, what they ushered in was the firepower of the Germans like a storm! At the corner that passed through the L-shaped section, waiting for them was a dense rain of bullets composed of 3 40MM rapid-fire guns, 4 mortars, and as many as a dozen machine guns! Originally, if these weapons were distributed in the long and narrow ambush areas on both sides, their lethality was very limited, but when they were concentrated in a small area and faced head-on, the fierce firepower instantly beat the entire British fleet into a few. segment!


    Fire dragons wandered through the British convoys, violent explosions one after another, flames rose into the sky and turned the night into day. Under the firelight, you can see a group of British soldiers jumping out of the car in horror and trying to rely on the roadbed. Seeking cover, however, waiting for them are bullets densely packed like locusts and anti-infantry mines laid on both sides of the roadbed. Although the British tried to resist, the battle has basically ended. On the front road, the wreckage of British vehicles and the fierce firepower of the Germans made this road a gateway to the underworld. If you want to retreat, then Blocked by your own vehicle. More than 90% of the British did not know what to do, but a small group of people bravely broke into the night from the side and slipped through the gaps in the German encirclement.


    "The Germans'' ambushes were very good. Their numbers were not large, and their heavy firepower was limited. If they were to open their positions according to the normal layout, they would not be able to beat us at all. However, the opponents made good use of our eagerness. The psychology of escape, truncating the tail, makes us unable to retreat, but does not immediately truncate the head on time, because this will make us fight for life and break through to the sides, and the Germans are very weak, they can neither stop us from breaking through, nor can they They defeated us, so they used the terrain to design an ambush circle in front. When our leading vehicle passed, when we thought it was safe, they caught us off guard, whether it was the overall layout, firepower distribution, or minefield. These details are all very well done, but the reason why I was able to run out was largely luck. I felt that the barrage on the side was too thin, and then I took people out." After the war, Montgomery did this. Recall the scene at that time.


    Of course, this battle is just an episode on the entire battlefield. What is really important is that after the Germans made a large-scale breakthrough from the front and formed an encirclement of the Hamilton Army, the Schmidt battle group that had already entered the rear of the French army also Suddenly, the starry night went north and successfully closed the last gap. In one night, the two German armies cooperated to complete the encirclement of the Hamilton Army. If the first German tank crosses the trench, the time is also But 18 hours!


    "The British are dead, maybe they will surrender tomorrow. The Germans said that they can solve the Hamilton Army in 3 days. It seems that it is not a boast." Petain looked at the intelligence sent and said, of course, as the so-called The solution does not mean that all the 240,000 British troops of the entire group army will be killed or captured. In fact, in such a hasty situation, if the British troops are dispersed and break through, it will definitely be able to run out part of it, and perhaps the number can exceed 2 divisions. But they have been dispersed, and almost all of their heavy equipment has been lost. In this case, this group army has no combat effectiveness, so it can naturally be counted as annihilated.


    Of course, there are many conditions for the Germans to move so smoothly this time, such as the full cooperation of the military, the strategic misjudgment of the British, and the fact that the German army is fighting fast in a completely field environment. This kind of tactics made the British very uncomfortable. To tell the truth, even in Turkey, the combat effectiveness of the French fast force is a bit higher than that of the British. At least Xiafei was able to compare with the Bavarian Army at first, and the British armor The troops are still a bit worse than the French, as is the tactics. Of course, the British infantry is stronger.


    "Then what do you think the Germans will do next?" Marshal Foch asked.


    "They will leave a certain amount of troops to kill the Hamilton Army, and the main force will go north, and the other four German armies will cross the passage we left behind, and then round the back of the British position, and then launch a centripetal assault, just like the Bavarian Army in the past. It''s like killing millions of Russian troops in Poland''s pocket. Then, the ground part of this war is over." Petain sighed.


    "Yes, it''s over. We exhausted the wealth, population, and army accumulated by France for decades without getting any rewards. The war went on completely meaningless." Marshal Foch said.


    "At least we understand one thing." Bei said blankly.


    "What''s the matter?" Marshal Foch asked curiously.


    "If one day the entire European continent is covered by war again, at least we will not be the enemy of Germany. The German army is too strong. And France and Germany are next to each other..." Petain finished. Before Foch spoke again, he left the house.


    "The so-called despair probably means this." Foch said with a sigh.


    At the same time, Ruprecht and his generals are also busy in the German West Front Command but they are now busy and have little to do with the Hamilton Army. Because this is destined to be a dead fish... It is enough to give Crook the command of a group army. Now, with the exception of a small number of troops still used to guard the French, the remaining two and a half groups will be prepared to go north. They will cooperate with the long-dormant Army Group A, and then follow the gap opened by the French to encircle and wipe out the entire British Expeditionary Force! This is bound to be a great battle that will be remembered by history and the world, because it will be the biggest loss in the history of the British Army! The casualties caused to the British army by this battle alone may exceed 7 figures!


    "Your Highness, the Army Group A is ready. We can attack at any time. We don''t even have to wait for the northward movement of the Air Force cluster. Our Army can complete the mission on its own strength." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "I believe that the main forces of Group A and Group B can accomplish this task, and I also believe that relying on the German Army to besie the British Army when the British are caught off guard can win. But there is one thing that the Army cannot do, that is, if the British If the army chooses to withdraw from the sea, what will the army do? Does it want to use a large number of heavy artillery to advance to the sea to attack British transport ships in the English Channel? The meaning of the air force is to block the English Channel, which cannot be achieved by relying solely on the army. "Ruprecht said.


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    To be honest, the front of the British line of defense is also more than 200 kilometers. Although the British army detours from the flank and attacks from behind, it does not have to face most of the frontal trenches, but it wants to completely divide and surround the British within a few days. That is also difficult. It is okay for a large number of British troops to be surrounded or restricted to support points, but relying on a complete trench system, the British troops can still evacuate a large number of personnel along the roads of the fortification area to the sea.


    When the German army launches an offensive, the French''s position will also be fully exposed, because this time the destruction of the Hamilton Army can also be said to be the French army''s combat effectiveness, but if you open a frontal line with a length of 20 kilometers, No matter how stupid the British are, they will think of the mess between the French and the Germans! At this point, the British can only retreat immediately, and they can run as much as they want!


    Therefore, Ruprecht¡¯s idea is very simple and realistic, that is, as long as the British army''s sea retreat can be intercepted, the British army remaining on the land will definitely not be able to run, and the bombers and torpedo planes can naturally make the day The English Channel has become a sea of ??death, and in order to prevent the British army from using the night to withdraw troops, the Luftwaffe and submarine forces also need to deploy mines and arrange for submarines to perform blockade tasks at night. When necessary, the destroyers and torpedo boat units of the High Seas Fleet will also be deployed. fighting.


    The eastern section of the English Channel will be the last key point of the war. If the Germans are better luck and the British are stupid, the main force of the Great Fleet may also be involved in this battle. If they can go to war here, it will be for Germany. It is undoubtedly the best result for the High Seas Fleet! Because here is backed by the Luftwaffe''s land-based air force, thousands of aircraft and the high seas fleet are enough to annihilate the most powerful maritime power on the planet of this era!


    Therefore, Ruprecht made the most adequate response for the final battle of this war!


    "According to the agreement, the French will provide us with a 20-kilometer-wide passageway in the north of Saint Quentin. At the same time, the French also expressed their willingness to cut off all bridges and ferries on the Somme to cut off the British logistics. We and the British The troops in front of the army will simultaneously launch a diversionary attack to cover the main force entering from Saint Quentin, and at the same time, the elite troops of our b Army will also tackle the British forces on the south side of Saint Quentin."


    "A group army group will quickly cut off the retreat of the five British army groups on the northern line after breaking through their positions. At the same time, they will reach the coast all the way north. Maybe it is difficult for us to occupy Dunkirk and Buren under the gunfire of the British Channel Fleet. Ports like Calais, but we will target heavy artillery at the ports in these areas to interfere with the other¡¯s evacuation. When we reach the sea, we will try to compress the British space with the frontal forces, and will cut from the rear when appropriate The British front, and our current entry point is the junction of the British Army." Little Maoqi said.


    "The British logistics warehouses and airports are also the priority targets. We entered the enemy¡¯s rear by surprise. Their defenses are very empty. So we can organize some fast and lightly armored units to attack key nodes. I will not only take the British Expeditionary Army. To stay, the Royal Air Force of the British Army should stay as long as possible.¡± Ruprecht didn¡¯t have much suggestion for the final plan proposed by Little Mocht. After all, the French were all persuaded and gave you a shot. With such a big hole, if you still can''t hold the British army, then the German army is really over. The so-called success in the water means this. Preparations and early-stage strategies are successful, so when the war really starts, it will be a situation of lying down and winning.


    While the Germans were preparing for the last land battle step by step, in Dunkirk, the headquarters of the British Expeditionary Force, Marshal Haig was anxiously waiting for a call from Lord Hamilton on the front line, accompanied by the office door. With a sound from everywhere, a staff officer sent the latest telegram to Marshal Haig. After opening the telegram, the marshal felt that his blood was freezing!


    "Repost this telegram to your Prime Minister immediately. In addition, I need to be quiet and don''t disturb me if there is nothing important." Marshal Haig said immediately.


    The content of the telegram is very simple. The first point is that the Sixth Army of the British Expeditionary Force under the command of Hamilton is going to be finished. It has been surrounded and is estimated to be unable to escape. The second point is that Hamilton mentioned the abnormal performance of the French and the possibility behind it. The French gave in and reached an agreement with the Germans!


    "The French have succumbed?" Marshal Haig kept repeating this sentence. He carefully considered the exchanges between the two sides before. He was a little skeptical of Lord Hamilton''s words, because, at least 2 days ago, the French rebelled against the Germans. At that time, I still tried my best. If the French betrayed Britain, then it should be the matter of these two days. But this kind of thing cannot be easily concluded. After all, the French didn¡¯t make a statement At the same time, in today¡¯s and yesterday¡¯s battles, you can say that the French don¡¯t work hard or protect themselves. This is all right. But in this way, the French government has compromised with the Germans, which is a bit of insufficient evidence.


    Hamilton is a soldier. He analyzed and concluded this conclusion from the perspective of a soldier. However, Haig, the commander of the British Expeditionary Force, could not easily conclude that this is not a military issue but a political issue. The current situation is already at stake. If you make a mistake again and make Britain and France separate from Germany, then the war will be completely lost. So he now forwards the telegram to the British government to let them negotiate with the French, and he has to do both.


    In Marshal Haig¡¯s view, it is understandable for the French to admit counsel in this situation if viewed from a military perspective. The Germans really didn''t make much effort. In the first few days, they pushed forward and crushed the French defense line like a grinding disc. Then a quick army of about 120,000 pierced the French defense line easily, not only broken. The main flank of the French army went deep to the rear and killed the French army reserve. With this level of war, France can really vote. Even if Haig himself is the president of France, he thinks it is better to vote now than if the Germans enter Paris and surrender, right?


    And if the French surrender, then there is no doubt that the Germans will definitely target the British in the offensive. Although I don¡¯t know the limit of the offensive power of the German Army, Marshal Haig knows one thing, that is, this offensive. , The Germans are far from exhausted!


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    However, surrender is not only a military issue, but also a political issue. For example, now that the French have chosen to surrender, are the Germans willing to accept it? If what the French can give is too far from the expectations of the Germans, unless the French says that they are unconditionally surrendering, the French will definitely have to bite the bullet in a short time.


    "No matter what, this war is about to end, and we should leave." Marshal Haig didn''t know what the attitude of the French was now, and he didn''t know if there were any tricks between Germany and France, but he knew. If the Germans act on the British Army, then the British Expeditionary Force will definitely not be able to stop it. What if it can''t beat it in this situation? Naturally, I am ready to run away.


    From a purely military perspective, running is necessary, and the faster the better. But the problem is that running away is also not a purely military issue, it is also a political issue. If the French did not surrender and the British army is ready to run away, then this matter will also be a big deal, and the mistrust and hostility between the two sides will continue. Ten years or even decades after the war! The Germans won this war, and the confrontation between Britain and Germany will be a long-term process. If the French have a grudge against the British, then Britain will not have a reliable ally in Western Europe. This is for Britain. It is undoubtedly disastrous. So, in this dilemma, Marshal Haig didn''t know how to choose. At this moment, the phone on the Marshal''s desk rang.


    "I am Asquith, I have received the telegram you forwarded by Marshal Haig. Now I want to hear your thoughts first." The British Prime Minister asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s meaningless for the war to continue. We all underestimated the Germans¡¯ combat effectiveness. They even defeated the French without much effort. Without the help of more than 2 million French troops, we could not face the Germans. Therefore, my greatest wish now is to bring the officers and soldiers of the British Empire back alive as much as possible.¡± Marshal Haig said.


    "The French have not collapsed. Although they have suffered heavy losses, they now have at least nearly 2 million troops." Asquith said.


    "It''s not the same. This time, Marshal Foch concentrated the most elite and tenacious troops in the entire French army. However, the Germans easily defeated the French''s hard-working elite like a child. Now France It is not clear how strong people control the remaining army. Perhaps a symbolic attack by the Germans will cause the French to collapse." Marshal Haig said.


    "So, you mean, we lost the war?" After a long silence, the voice from the other side was a little sad.


    "We are better than the French. If the French surrender can only be exchanged for the Germans not entering Paris, then we concede defeat now, at least to ensure the safety of the homeland." Marshal Haig said. "By the way, I want to ask, what is the attitude of the French now?"


    "As early as two days ago, when the German Rapid Corps broke through the French defense line and went deep, our ambassador to France had already had talks with the French president. We veiled out what to do if the situation cannot be saved. The French¡¯s answer was to ask the United States for help and try to ensure that the French-German border does not change.¡± Asquith said.


    "This is not good news for us." Marshal Haig said after thinking for a moment. If the French are telling the truth, it means that the French have seriously considered the losses and the bottom line after the defeat! As long as the European continent remains unchanged, some of the African colonies can be abandoned. The most important thing is that the French mentioned that they want to ask the Americans for help, and this means that France must be cut off from the British. In order to prevent Germany from becoming bigger, the United States will consider helping France mediate. But it will definitely not help the British.... And if the Americans helped the French mediate, the French are still allies with the British? This is unlikely, right?


    "Now that it has reached the last juncture, can we consider the issue of withdrawing troops?" After a moment of silence, Haig asked his most concern. It''s all like this, why stay here? The so-called allies are fateful birds, and the catastrophe is coming! There are more than one million outstanding men from the British Empire in his own hands!


    "The friendship between France and Germany still needs to continue. Even if it is not an ally, we must maintain a fairly good relationship between the two sides. If we abandon France at this time, then we are tantamount to pushing this European power to the Germans and Germans. On the American side. The British Empire does not even have a reliable ally. This is something that has never happened in hundreds of years." After a full minute of silence, Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "But the situation on the battlefield is irretrievable. We don''t know when the German offensive will begin. The French are about to succumb. Even in order to get more chips, the Germans will act on us. We definitely can''t stop it. If, as Lord Hamilton said, the Germans and the French reach a tacit understanding then our situation will be even worse! Your Prime Minister, we must be responsible for the lives of millions of soldiers in the British Empire! "Marshal Haig said loudly.


    "Lord Hamilton''s thoughts are understandable. But this is just a guess after all. If we abandon the French first, then the situation in the British Empire after the war will be very bad." Prime Minister Asquith repeated again.


    "Then at least we have to make some preparations. It is not easy for millions of troops and their equipment to withdraw to the mainland. While blocking possible German attacks, we must gather troops and then board and evacuate at the port. In the strait of just tens of kilometers, we have to face German bombers, submarines and mines, as well as to raise enough civilian ships to transport. At least for now, we should act and take all the wounded and most of them. The non-combatants were evacuated from the battlefield." Marshal Haig had already used a pleading tone, not for himself, but for the British Empire''s army!


    "I understand your request. I will immediately mobilize the fleet to prepare for the evacuation, but it will take time. If the French succumb, then the German air force can free up to blockade the English Channel, during the day. Large-scale transportation is undoubtedly dangerous, and at night we need to face the German wolves and a large number of mines. There may also be destroyers of the high seas fleet." Prime Minister Asquith said.


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    The withdrawal of millions of troops is definitely not an easy task. Take the historical Dunkirk retreat as an example. In fact, when the defeat of France was a foregone conclusion, the British were as early as May 19, 1940. It is already ready to start the retreat, but in fact, the actual start of the retreat is May 26! In other words, the preparatory work was carried out for a full 7 days! Counting from the evening of May 26 to the end of June 4, the British retreated almost with all but only 340,000 troops in 9 days! Moreover, this kind of evacuation was achieved after all the heavy equipment was thrown away, and the troops had been concentrated near Dunkirk!


    And now? Haha, the British Expeditionary Force currently has at least 1.2 million troops left. The advantage of the Luftwaffe has made the air over the English Channel almost a no-fly zone for British Air Forces, and the 1.2 million troops are still scattered. The frontal front is 200 kilometers long. So, based on the current situation, it is almost impossible for the British to escape from the dead. Although they can use more ports, they are huge Compared to the disadvantages of, this bonus point is nothing at all.


    "When can we evacuate?" After Asquith opened an opening, Marshal Haig pursued the victory, and he wanted to finalize the matter first.


    "At present, the time is completely uncertain. We have to negotiate with other parties. We are still allies with the French. You will have the opportunity to withdraw from the French front only after blocking the first wave of the German offensive. The cabinet finally issued a retreat. Before ordering, you must hold on to the last moment!" Prime Minister Asquith emphasized finally.


    "So, under the current circumstances, can I shrink my troops and build a circular fortification?" Marshal Haig asked after hesitating for a moment. If we were fighting side by side with the French before, then maintaining a coherent front is still necessary, but now? If the French admit the counsel, then maintaining the front becomes meaningless. Although supported by trenches, the 200-kilometer front is really too long. It grows to the point where the British are unable to guard or even want to guard. It is clear at a glance which of the long snake formation and the Baotuan defense is better. Therefore, at this time, Marshal Haig has already thought about cutting off with the French and then shrinking the troops.


    In fact, Marshal Haig¡¯s proposal was very close to the correct result, and even suspected that the French army might have entered into a deal with Germany, but unfortunately, Marshal Haig still missed two points. Point, he didn''t expect the German offensive to come so soon in the future! After all, the German army used to attack from the southern front, and now it is still surrounding the Hamilton Army. According to the British perception, how can it take a week to eat this more than 200,000 army?


    Another point is that he still underestimated the German military strength. Ruprecht was ready to fight on the two fronts almost at the same time. Although Marshal Haig realized that the Germans were far from doing their best, he absolutely could not think of it. The forces of the four armies can launch an offensive at any time. According to Haig¡¯s inference, the German army should attack the Hamilton Army before the main force moves northward, and after counting the time to fight, rest and continue northward, Haig believes that at least he still has Ten to twelve days can be prepared for defense and retreat.


    But what about the actual situation? Ruprecht didn¡¯t have to wait for Army Group B to settle the Hamilton Army before launching an offensive. In fact, Army Group B was just a supplement. Army Group A, which is really responsible for the British, could launch at any time. Ruprecht wanted Only the Air Force is waiting! The Air Force''s large-scale transition can be completed within 2 days!


    And in order to ensure the smooth attack, the French also made preparations. I really thought that after two years of repairing the defense line, the Germans could easily cross a depth of tens of kilometers after the army was withdrawn? What do you think? Not to mention, at least the minefields must be cleared and marked, and trenches up to a few meters wide and several meters deep also need to be filled, or a suitable area must be selected for bridges. Barbed wire and obstacles need to be removed or blasted, and where to set up supply points and military stations along the way also needs to be determined after investigating the entire battlefield under the guidance of the French. By the way, there is one more point, that is, deep into the rear of the French army. After that, you must also understand the traffic, rivers and terrain. These Germans are already doing it, and the French are really cooperative this time!


    But all of this is something to say. At least on the issue of time, the British misjudged the situation, not only the Germans, but also the French, according to Marshal Haig¡¯s worst thoughts. , The French and the Germans compromised, but they will not be able to help the Germans deal with the British. However, in fact, apart from the fact that France did not directly use force against the British, everything else could help!


    Some people may be surprised, how can the French be so confused? In fact, this is the correct way to deal with the matter. It''s hard to see. At this time, if the French are not honest, will they wait for the Germans to settle their accounts? Look at the Germans immediately after the surrender of Italy and Romania in World War II This is actually a normal operation! To put it in a more vulgar way of saying that is to vote for the name!


    "The defense line can be adjusted appropriately, but the contact with the French cannot be interrupted. We are still allies after all." Asquith thought for a while and said.


    In fact, this has opened a convenient door for Marshal Haig. As long as the front is not broken, you can leave a certain number of troops on the front as a facade, and then the main force will be ready to withdraw, and then the force will be reduced and ready to defend. Isn¡¯t it enough for coastal areas?


    "Okay, that''s the case, then I''ll go and arrange." Marshal Haig breathed a sigh of relief after getting permission, but for Prime Minister Asquith, the real trouble has just begun.


    "Your Excellency, Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Balfour, and Sir Jericho have arrived. They are waiting for your call." Just put down the phone, Prime Minister Asquith is about to prepare for the next meeting. Lloyd George is the Secretary of the Army and is now in charge of munitions. Of course, Lord Balfour is in charge of diplomacy, and Sir Jericho is in charge of the navy. These people are heavyweights. The fate of 70% of the British Empire is In the hands of these people!


    "Well, now the British Empire has reached the most critical moment. We need to work together to win the empire. The content of the meeting is top secret, and we must keep it absolutely confidential!" Prime Minister Asquith said.


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 Chapter 2070： response

    "Now, according to our intelligence, the French are probably ready to compromise with the Germans. This should be very clear to everyone. What about the British Empire in the future? Do you have any ideas?" Prime Minister Asquith asked Tao.


    "Our situation in the French battlefield can no longer be reversed. Withdrawing from the battlefield as soon as possible is our best choice. To be honest, I don''t think the military production of the British Empire can continue this war, although we have a larger area than the mainland. Colonies and dominions are more than 100 times larger, but our maritime transport has been madly attacked by the German submarine forces. The highest record we have lost more than 1 million transport fleets a month, if not for some fleets anchored in the United States to help transport. , I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t hold on anymore, we are now short of everything except coal mines, even the most basic iron ore!¡± Lloyd George said.


    "Then Sir Jericho, if the navy is now required to take on the task of covering the evacuation of the army, can the navy go all out?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.


    "We can send destroyers to take charge of anti-submarine, we can send auxiliary cruisers to undertake transportation tasks, and we can also send some light cruisers and old warships to provide fire support for the army, but the main force of the large fleet, aircraft carriers and most of the light cruiser units are not suitable for the English Channel. Unfolding, if we face German land-based aviation in a narrow strait, those majestic battleships and former dreadnoughts are not much different." Sir Jericho said.


    "But what if the German High Seas Fleet, under the cover of land-based aviation, enters the entrance of the eastern section of the strait or uses naval guns to attack our coastal ports?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.


    "If this is the case, I can only say sorry." Jericho replied very simply.


    "Your Excellency, do you know what you are talking about?" Sir Balfour on the side said loudly: "In France, we have millions of British troops fighting against the Germans. Their lives are threatened at all times. At critical moments, Shouldn¡¯t we do our best to save them? The large fleet is the most powerful sea power on the planet. As the commander of the fleet, shouldn¡¯t you take your responsibilities like your predecessors, Lord Nelson and Lord Drake? "


    "Although I sympathize with the army''s experience and am willing to help, it does not mean that I am willing to fill the entire Royal Navy into this abyss. You do not understand the Navy, and I forgive you. But some things must be clarified. The large fleet is stronger in the open seas than the high seas fleet, but if both land-based aviation forces are capable of it, we can¡¯t beat the Germans, and even the Germans don¡¯t need to dispatch their main fleet. Think about the bombing of London. When thousands of bombers flew over the target and dropped thousands of tons of bombs, you should know that my choice was right. The British Empire cannot guarantee the safety of the sky over London, and I cannot guarantee the safety of the large fleet. ."


    Sir Jericho is still so calm. After experiencing too many things, Sir Jericho has learned how to face everything calmly, whether it is pressure from the enemy or misunderstandings and accusations from the alliance. He can now remain calm and rigorous under any circumstances, and through careful thinking, derive the most suitable plan for the current situation. In fact, the choice made by Sir Jericho cannot be said to be wrong. After all, if the Royal Army is finished, the British It can be reduced to the mainland, but if the navy is over, it is really over. In fact, even before the start of the Dunkirk retreat in history, the Royal Air Force Commander Marshal Dowding also proposed to guarantee local aviation. Support to the army can only be considered when it is safe.


    "I can understand the difficulties of the Royal Navy and Sir Jericho. The situation is now at stake. We need to start the evacuation work immediately. If possible, we can now withdraw some non-combatants from the French mainland. The Germans are in front. For a period of time, they mainly attacked the French, and their air force was attracted to the south. Before they turn around, we must hurry up." On this issue, Lloyd George and Haig agreed.


    "So is there any news from the French?" Asquith did not respond directly to Lloyd George''s words, but asked Belfort, who is in charge of diplomacy next to him.


    "They are very negative now. According to our information, they have been in contact with the Americans before, and now, the Americans are probably acting as the middleman between France and Germany. There are also rumors within the French that the two countries may have already Contact, I can¡¯t judge the true or false now, but if Germany no longer launches an offensive against the French team in subsequent battles, then they should have reached some agreement. After all, the French army commanded by Foch is in Germany. On the human muzzle, if only analyzed from a military perspective, the Germans have no reason not to eat this piece of meat." Belfort thought for a while and said.


    "Well, it makes sense, but we still have to maintain the most basic relationship with the French in terms of diplomacy. How are the contacts with the Germans? Should they ask for it at this time?" Prime Minister Asquith asked~www .novelhall.com~ The war has reached such a level that it is about to end the war. The Germans have taken care of France, and now Britain is left. Their advantage is unprecedented, so if the Germans want to negotiate peace, this is obviously a good time. , And if the other party does not put forward any opinions or ideas for the peace talks, it means that the Germans have planned a lot! They may not want to let the British Expeditionary Army go!


    "The Germans still want the entire southern Africa. This is unacceptable to us, and at present, in my opinion, the Germans are not prepared to negotiate." Belfort said.


    "If they only want Southern Africa now, it would be a lucky thing for us." Prime Minister Asquith shook his head and said.


    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, are you already so pessimistic about the battle?" Lloyd George said in surprise. In his opinion, even if the British Expeditionary Force suffered heavy losses, it was still possible to rely on the large fleet and the remaining air force to protect itself. The British did not have experienced the terrible defeat of the land war. For example, the British Army¡¯s defeat in Spain during the Napoleonic period caused People are worried, and now in Lloyd George''s view, the most important thing is to withdraw from the European continent.


    "Things are not that simple. If the German High Seas Fleet decides to attack, then regardless of whether the Great Fleet wins or not, as long as a war between the two sides is launched, it will be a loser for Britain, because after the war, Britain is unable to maintain the world''s first navy. What will the Americans do at that time? Damn, I really don¡¯t know why we chose Japan, an unfamiliar dog, and offended the United States!¡± Sir Jericho said.


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 Chapter 2071： Turn face

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    "Well, I will discuss the diplomacy with other cabinet members. We should now consider how to withdraw from France!" Asquith said. If Prime Minister Asquis had some scruples about cutting with the French an hour ago, now, after listening to Belfort and Jericho, he has made up his mind to withdraw from France!


    "In the current form of war, I think it is necessary for us to contact the Germans through a third country. The form of the battlefield is already very bad. It is difficult for us to block the next wave of German offensives. Therefore, in this case , I hope your country can consider the aftermath of the war.¡± A few days later, at the Presidential Palace in Paris, the British Ambassador to France said to President Armand.


    The British did not question why the Chaffee Army did not rescue when the Hamilton Army was besieged, because this matter is no longer important. After two days of discussion and research, the British have decided to gradually withdraw their troops from France. The Royal Air Force began to assemble to the mainland, and the British government and navy began to mobilize a large number of merchant ships to prepare for the evacuation operation. This time the British ambassador to France came to visit the French president for only one purpose, telling the French in a very subtle way, the United Kingdom People are leaving!


    Although the British have finally decided to evacuate, after all, Britain and France are still visible allies, so the British believe that telling the French in advance is the most basic diplomatic etiquette. Otherwise, if the French do not know, the British Choosing to withdraw, then in the end, no one knows what the abandoned France will do when it becomes angry and embarrassed. A person may go to extremes when he feels betrayed, while a country is in despair. Betrayed again, then what it will do is really scary to think about! After all, it takes a long time for the British to withdraw from France.


    "So what about France? We will naturally think about how the war ends. What about your country? Has your country thought about how to end the war? I think we all realize a problem. We lose, and we have to pay if we lose. Cost, territory and reparations are double costs. As the main battlefield, France will naturally pay a considerable part of the cost. What about Britain? As our ally, what are you going to pay? Or is it that the catastrophe is imminent and everyone wants a way out?" President Armand said There was anger and an unnoticeable relief.


    "We are considering your first question. However, I believe that with the strength of the British Empire''s Great Fleet, it is possible to block the German Navy within the North Sea while ensuring the safety of our colonies around the world." The British Ambassador Said.


    "Hehe, it is true." Armand sneered in his heart, regardless of what the British meant, but in the eyes of President Armand, the British meant this, relying on a powerful fleet, the British can Ensuring the security of the homeland and the colony is obviously an act of the British self-protection. As for what France will do? Although the British said that the British fleet would guarantee French overseas colonies. But this is just talking, at least now the Allied forces in Libya want to enter Algeria without a problem. How can the British protect it? Now Britain has almost no naval power in the Mediterranean! As for the French mainland, you can only ask for more blessings! The British are ready to abandon France!


    If President Armand had some guilt in his heart for betraying the British before, then when the British said these words, he said that he would cut with the French. The last bit of guilt in President Armand''s heart is gone. He really understands what Crown Prince Ruprecht said. The Germans are about to win the war, and war is only a means, and interests are the ends. That¡¯s good, the interests that the Germans need will ultimately be defeated. If you don¡¯t take it from the French, you take it from the UK!


    And now, it is clear that the British also have this consciousness. Now that they have been defeated, their allies are useless except for pits. The outer skin is a gentleman, the inside is a businessman, and the inside is a pirate. The British naturally decided to let the French do it. This is being taken advantage of! At least in the French, the British think so.


    "So if the Germans continue to attack, what will France do? London and the Germans are separated by an insurmountable English Channel, and the Germans'' front is only a few dozen kilometers away from Paris. What should we do? Your country has thought about it. Is it?" President Armand asked.


    "We will continue to defend the lines that belonged to Britain," said the British ambassador.


    "This is far from enough. Your country uses nearly 1.5 million troops to defend a 200-kilometer front, while France uses less than 3 million troops to defend several times your defense. Even so, we can still adjust The elite legions are used to counter the Germans. Then your country¡¯s military strength will have more margins. In that case Why can¡¯t we gather all the field forces to launch a counterattack? President Armand, who betrayed him, decided to let himself go completely and be a great drama! Since the British want the French to fall into the pit, so good, the French can also count the British! Therefore, President Armand, who has thoroughly understood it, decided to have fun with the British! Let the British think that France will continue to fight to the end!


    "This is probably very difficult. The Germans may attack us, so we must ensure that there are enough troops on the front." The British ambassador said embarrassingly. He is now a little confused about the attitude of the French. After all, Lord Hamilton¡¯s words can only be said to be one-sided. Marshal Foch¡¯s army did not rescue the British army, but according to the news from the French, Marshal Foch¡¯s The main force is also surrounded by the Germans, so the British are not sure whether the French have reached a compromise with the Germans!


    So the British finally proposed a so-called compromise plan, which is to continue verbally assuring the French that they can stay on the original line of defense to appease the French. In fact, they will withdraw as they please. Moreover, the British understand very well that even if they want to evacuate, it is impossible to withdraw all the British troops. After all, if you leave the defense line of more than 200 kilometers, can the Germans know? And once the Germans take advantage of the situation to launch an offensive, you always have to arrange for some people to be broken off, and these broken off troops basically have no way to survive....


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 Chapter 2072： Crossing the line of defense one

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    "Well, I understand what you mean. I now understand the truth. All the disasters in France, whether it was the Seven Years War, the French Revolution, the Napoleon period, the Crimean War, and even now These disasters are inseparable from the British! France was hurt and exploited! Perhaps the Germans are our enemies, but the British are definitely not our allies!" President Armand took a deep breath and said angrily. Then, without waiting for the British ambassador to say anything, he waved his hand to indicate that his opponent could leave.


    "The British have abandoned us, and you know what to do for the future of France." President Armand picked up the phone on the table and said.


    An hour later! After entering a station, a train responsible for transporting goods for the British army was preparing to add coal and water and then continued eastward. However, at this time, a group of French soldiers suddenly came out and asked the train driver to immediately move the vehicle to the freight yard area, and the train and The carriage behind is disconnected.


    At the same time, behind the British defense line, a huge explosion sounded from the bridges on several rivers. After the smoke dissipated, these bridges were blown into several sections, and only a few piers remained in the water. The French convoy that was originally responsible for transporting supplies to Britain also left.


    And very quickly, when the news was collected in the hands of Marshal Haig, the commander of the British Expeditionary Force immediately felt a deep chill in his heart! His most worried thing happened!


    "Damn, the French have betrayed us! Order, the army immediately controls all French troops and police in their jurisdiction! If they do any unfriendly behavior, they can shoot directly! The French are no longer our allies. "Marshal Haig ordered. And this order was a little late, because just a few hours ago, when the British ambassador called on the French president, the German army had begun to enter the rear of the British army through the passage made by the French!


    "I thought the French could deal with it in a hurry. I didn''t expect them to do it seriously." Looking at the trenches that have been filled with gravel and wood, and the minefield after clearing. Count Calipute said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "The French have lost now. Their life and death depends entirely on our attitude. Naturally, they have to please." A German officer next to him proudly said.


    "Let me remind you one last time. Judging from the current situation, the French are our allies. As the defeated party, their spirits will be highly nervous. A little stimulus may lead to excessive reactions. I don''t want some people''s stupid actions. It will have an impact on the army, so now you immediately give me this order once again to the various troops, and tell all the gendarmerie units to restrain all the German troops, whether it is Bavarian or Prussia! If there is a violation of discipline, the punishment is severe! So! , Major General, don''t let me hear similar remarks again!" Count Caliput''s expression changed, and he said sharply.


    The majesty of the victor does not need to be manifested by ravaging the body and mind of the defeated. This is a perverted and meaningless behavior! Now that they have agreed, and since the other party is willing to cooperate with themselves and surrender their benefits, then any impulsive behavior is unnecessary, especially in the face of the originally arrogant French! Therefore, Ruprecht emphasized this point in the German army meeting. Calypte also emphasized in the army, but now it seems that some people still have problems with their thinking.


    But it doesn¡¯t matter. Ideological work only solves part of the problem. If ideological work and orders can solve everything, then what are the gendarmerie and supervisory teams doing? After hesitating for a while, Calypte felt that it was better to double the military police. Anyway, this war will surely be won by now. Appeasing the French and defeating the British are actually two equally important tasks!


    The width of the front line opened by the French this time exceeded the German requirement. The entire French group army gave up its position, and the front of more than 40 kilometers allowed German military-level troops to pass quickly. Adhering to the attack must be sudden, the Germans chose to attack in the middle of the night, and because they passed through the French positions, there was no sound of firefights. At the same time, in order to prevent being detected by the British, the troops also carried out light control. Originally, according to the German idea, even if they were hidden in the past, there was a great possibility of exposure. When Earl Calypte asked the French liaison about this matter, Calypte''s answer was surprised.


    "The British on the surface front have already left. It should be this morning. They are shrinking the front, leaving only some key support points and deploying troops. Therefore, under the condition of light control and artillery providing sound cover, they are very It''s hard to find your whereabouts," the Frenchman said.


    "So, the British finally abandoned the French? God, it seems that we are not engaged in a big battle, rather than a race, against the British! They want to run!" Calypte said in his heart.


    "Immediately report the current situation to His Royal Highness, and at the same time, concentrate the elite rapid forces to quickly intersperse behind the British First kill the military and supply stations, and then move to the sea. We must at least take the British The controlled port is included in the range of our long-range artillery attack!" Calipute entered the chariot directly after speaking, and now it is slowly moving forward. It must be fast! Block them before the British can react!


    "British people want to understand?" Looking at the telegram from Earl Caliput, Ruprecht smiled slightly. "It''s a pity, everything is too late. The British are preparing to retreat, and our offensive has already begun. Order the frontal army facing off with the British to launch an attack! Containing the movement of the British army, high-speed Calypte, rapid attack, Let him reach the coast directly at all costs, and the uncontrollable ports must be destroyed or suppressed with heavy artillery!"


    "Telegraph to Admiral Scheer, I hope he can gather more submarines, destroyers and minesweepers to enter the eastern section of the English Channel!"


    "To send a telegram to Admiral Harrell, I ask his air force and the navy to cooperate with each other and do everything possible to block the channel of the English Channel!" Crown Prince Ruprecht ordered.


    With the order of the crown prince, a sea, land and air battle surrounding the British Expeditionary Force has completely kicked off! In this war called Black May by the British, the British Empire paid an unprecedented price, and because of this battle, the history of British intervention in the European continent officially ended!


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 Chapter 2073： Suddenly

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    When the sun rose again, the German Army Group A, which had spent a whole night crossing the front, had almost taken a stand. A total of 8 armored divisions and more than 1,000 steel forwards composed of various tanks, assault guns and armored vehicles formed an attacking front that was tens of kilometers wide. Behind them were more than 25 divisions of German troops ready to follow up at any time! The first wave of more than 500,000 troops is squeezing through the joint of the Anglo-French allied forces and is preparing to take a look at the fragile underbelly of the British!


    Thousands of chariots and tens of thousands of half-tracks and trucks drove across the vast wilderness. The smoke from the vehicles even obscured the rising sun. Looking from the air, dozens of gray-black steel dragons were racing wildly on the road and the wilderness. They circled behind the British, and then divided into two groups. Among them, they galloped towards the north coast. On the other road, they attacked the unsuspecting side of the British! From now on, the survival time of the British Expeditionary Force can only be calculated in hours!


    "It''s the Germans! They have appeared behind us!" When a British officer picked up the phone to report to his superiors in fear, the roaring artillery shells had smashed over, and groups of tanks formed an indestructible front. In the assault, they easily crushed the British defense line built with sandbags and wood and straw, and harvested all the British troops with dense shells and machine gun bullets.


    The first to suffer was the British rear barracks, warehouses and long-range artillery units! These troops, which did not have to face fierce fighting at all, were immediately purged by the Germans!


    Thousands of long-range cannons, siege artillery, and train guns were deployed behind the British defense line. Originally, these formidable steel beasts were the backbone of the British defense line. They used fierce artillery to make the Germans countless times. The offensive failed, and the tens of thousands of shells they fired caused the Germans to pay more than 6 figures in casualties! And now, these weapons are extremely vulnerable to the armored forces that the Germans have entered from the rear!


    "Our attack has begun, and the front is in full bloom. At a frontal width of at least 10 kilometers, we easily destroyed all the British forces that can be encountered. Their military stations, warehouses, railway stations and railways are all under our attack. Like an all-encompassing storm, it tears everything it encounters to pieces!"


    "One after another explosions sounded hundreds of square kilometers in a radius of hundreds of square kilometers. Balls of flames and gun smoke filled the ground. Our army was like driving a tiger into a flock of sheep. We charged, attacked, and cut our opponents. , Siege, and annihilate. The defense system built by the British for two years fell apart under our attack!" A German military officer described the scene in his diary. The British guessed that the Germans would attack, but they did not expect the Germans to attack so quickly and sharply! For the first time after the attack began, the German offensive was invincible.


    The British finally realized the danger of annihilation. The first thing that reacted was the air force. They mobilized faster and more mobile! And this time, before the British Army organized an effective counterattack, these remaining Royal Air Forces had already launched a counterattack, although in the subsequent confrontation with the overwhelming Luftwaffe, this counterattack was not only an interpretation of the British''s brave battles. There is no other effect besides it!


    Hundreds of untouched British aircraft took off hurriedly from various airports. They did not have a unified command and combat plan, and the weapons they carried were messy. They did not care whether they carried high explosive or incendiary bombs under the wings, or whether they were dealing with infantry. It is still a light protection vehicle. According to the above command, they only need to throw all their weapons against the German army on the ground, and then immediately return to the base to carry the ammunition and attack again! However, when these British pilots took off and faced the German army that could be described as a flood, they were completely desperate.


    "The Germans'' gray-black military uniforms covered almost the entire land. The tide-like troops and the mixed tanks, assault guns, and vehicles rushed toward our defense lines with an unstoppable force. If paper, these defense lines can be easily broken. , My comrades in the squadron and I flew a plane to attack. We dropped dozens of bombs and destroyed tens of thousands of bullets. But in the face of the endless German army, our attack did not have the slightest effect."


    "The German counterattack firepower is very fierce, although they did not deliberately organize air defenses, but when hundreds of large-caliber machine guns and machine guns were aimed at the sky, the fierce firepower still made us feel desperate! The fire king covered us. Several of my colleagues were easily swallowed like bugs that fell into a spider web. My back seat was directly pierced by several bullets, and I was lucky enough to carry the blood of my comrades and the shaking The plane returned to the base. After returning to the base, an officer gave me a rifle. He said that my plane could not take off anymore. Now you are an infantryman.¡± A British pilot recalled this after the war. The scene at that time!


    The seemingly huge British fleet was quickly ignored by the extremely large number of Germans The German armored units in the front began to quickly break through the defenses that divided the British, while behind, more than a dozen infantry divisions and fast The division closely followed the pace of the German army. The Germans¡¯ first task was to separate the southernmost fourth and fifth group armies of the British army from the main British army. After the division, the A group army will continue to attack the remaining three groups. A British group army, and the B group army will take over the encirclement of the British 4th and 5th group army after being in place from the southern front, and then slowly eat them.


    When the German Army took advantage of the chaos of the British to kill and kill, more than 2,000 planes formed a huge fleet that also descended on the British heads. The fleet was like a dark cloud covering the sky, and the exhaust gas from aircraft engines remained in the air. Thousands of white marks were left. Thousands of bombs and thousands of machine guns continue to harvest life on the ground like death''s sickle. They leaped over the British front and launched a frantic attack on bridges, stations and roads in the British control group.


    "I will command the three reserve divisions of the Fourth Army to launch an offensive westward, and rely on the terrain and rivers to build a defense system here. If I''m lucky, we can block the Germans for 2 days. During this time I hope The main force of the Fourth Army can withdraw to the north and turn with the British main force." At this time, Admiral Schott, who served as the deputy commander of the Fourth Army, reacted first. Before Marshal Haig gave the order, the conscientious The British general began to plan a counterattack.


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 Chapter 2074： Suddenly

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    The three divisions that are always in a ready state will be the first wave of attacks. One armored division will be responsible for blocking the Germans'' armored spearhead. Then, after the British army initially establishes the defense line, the other two divisions will continue to enter the battlefield and strengthen As for the defense line, the five divisions plus the attached troops are about 90,000 or more. As for the remaining hundreds of thousands of troops, they must quickly find ways to withdraw to the north!


    "The Germans are too arrogant this time. If their troops form a fist, they can easily divide our front in two. But unfortunately, they divided their troops. Several armored divisions were thrown into the vast expanse like sesame seeds. Regions, this gives us the opportunity. Now, the fate of the entire Fourth Army and the Fifth Army is in our hands. I hope everyone below myself can fulfill their duties!" Admiral Short said.


    Tens of thousands of British troops began to counterattack under the lead of tanks and armored vehicles. They were almost facing the direction of one of the German troops. According to the British intelligence, the German army on the opposite side can have no more than one division at most. Even if the British cannot annihilate their opponents, they can at least repel them!


    However, before facing the British army, the British counterattack forces were first met by hundreds of bombers. Now the situation does not allow the British to find a route that can avoid the German air strikes to support. The Germans are about to chop off the backbone of the British army. In this case, the British are uncovered for the first time. , Without the cover of the air force, the Germans were facing right, and when tens of thousands of troops spread out on the unobstructed plains, German bombers roared down like eagles that had found their prey!


    The German bombing was very sudden. The bombers entered the battlefield from a height of less than 200 meters from the ground. The first thing they focused on was the British artillery unit and convoy. Hundreds of high-explosive bombs fell from the air like rain. A bomb exploded in the convoy, and the flower of death bloomed in flames and smoke. The powerful shock wave and shrapnel easily shredded carriages and trucks, overturned tons of artillery, and turned into the British who had no time to escape. A mass of black and red minced meat.


    The concentrated bombing by the Germans directly led to the appearance of a death zone extending for several kilometers on the road. Looking from the air, this black zone is so distorted and terrifying, like a scar on the earth! Beside this death zone covered by flames and gunpowder, countless British troops were running in the wilderness. Before the bombing was temporarily over, when British officers tried to regroup, some bombers that had dropped their bombs would come immediately. , Using intensive machine gun firepower to re-disperse British troops. In this way, an army that was originally like steel was ground into countless grit.


    From the perspective of absolute loss, the German bombing was fierce but not fatal, but it is a pity that the bombers hovering in the air almost all the time and the uninterrupted attacks wiped out the last spirit of the British, and their nerves were Under tension and pressure, they were on the verge of collapse. The German bombing caused most of the British troops to be exhausted before the official engagement.


    The Germans on the opposite side seemed to realize that they were a bit unrestrained. Before they approached the British trench system, the Germans readjusted their deployment. They gathered their troops and prepared to start attacking key nodes and face the regrouping. The German army and the British army of just a few divisions naturally could not open up the situation, but because the Germans also needed adjustments, there was no super-large-scale engagement for the time being.


    "The Germans have a clear purpose. Their axis of attack is on Crozier, which is the boundary between us and the Fourth and Fifth Army in the south. The German forward has penetrated into our defense zone. If we If only the roads in the trenches are used for the transfer, the speed will be very slow. If nothing happens, the Germans¡¯ frontal offensive should also start quickly. Once this happens, our two military groups on the southern line still hope Vague.¡± At this time, at the British Expeditionary Force headquarters in Dunkirk, Haig and his staff were discussing the current situation.


    "The Germans not only wanted to cut the entire British expeditionary force in half, but there was also a force moving towards the sea. Their target should be Buren, and then they would go north to Calais. If the Germans'' heavy artillery can cover Calais If so, then we can only retreat from Dunkirk. Millions of troops are evacuated from a port, which is almost unimaginable.¡± A British officer said.


    "We now have two options. The first option is to abandon the Fourth and Fifth Army Groups in the south, and the three Army Groups in the north will immediately gather together to establish a ring defensive position and cooperate with the navy and air force to guard Calais and Dunkirk. The port is waiting for evacuation. The second option is very risky. We gather the elite troops of the three army groups and maintain the contact with the two army groups in the south, and then gradually retreat, preparing to withdraw from France." Chief of Staff General L. Wilson said.


    "If we withdraw all the troops back to the fortification area, and then rely on heavy artillery and fortifications to defend, can we stop the cutting edge of the German army?" General Haig thought for a while and said There are three army groups in the north. Some group armies and corps belonged to heavy artillery, but all the train guns belonging to the 4th and 5th armies, the rear long-range heavy siege artillery, and most of the naval cannon lost more than 60%. These artillery pieces were deployed at a distance of 15 to 20 thousand. At a distance of meters, they were caught off guard by the German rear assault regiment and air force. They were destroyed or suppressed. The two southern armies can only rely on the heavy artillery inside the defense line. And although we have a garrison area, we are repairing the front. At that time, it was not considered that a large number of Germans would emerge from the rear. "Admiral Wilson shook his head and said.


    "You make me very embarrassed." Marshal Haig said with a gloomy face. It is really embarrassing. Judging from the current situation, although the German attack was unexpected, they suddenly crossed the line of defense and quickly completed the battle, and began to outflank the British rear.


    It seems fierce, but there is indeed a silver lining for the British army. For example, the Germans have not yet launched an attack on Crozier. The British army can still contact the north and the south. Although the northern line is aggressive, if the Germans cannot quickly If the port is taken, the British fleet can rush to the coast of France within a day, and then use naval guns to support the army operations, not to mention the 12-inch, 10-inch and 9.2-inch guns on the old warships, just the popular 6-inch. The gun is enough for Germany. Therefore, from the current point of view, the British army has no reason to abandon the two southern armies.


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 Chapter 2075： Suddenly

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    "I personally prefer the second option. Even if we can temporarily help the two southern armies to escape the siege and annihilation, it is impossible for us to rely on the only two ports to withdraw millions of troops. On the one hand, there is insufficient capacity. On the other hand, we need a lot of troops after the break." Admiral Wilson said.


    "I will seriously consider this question. How is our supply situation now?" Marshal Haig thought for a while and wanted to ask.


    "It''s not very abundant. Our land-based logistics supply line has been cut off by the French. All supplies can only be transported through the Strait of Dover, and here is the hunting ground for the Luftwaffe and submarine forces. We transport every ship of supplies. Need to pay the price of learning." Wilson said.


    "Damn French, these guys are worse than Germans!" Marshal Haig''s perception of French has deteriorated to the extreme. "After a while, you will be responsible for contacting the country and tell them that they will transport more ammunition and less food, and the capacity saved will be responsible for transporting personnel. We are about to prepare to evacuate now. First, evacuate the wounded and logistics non-combatants."


    "Your Excellency Marshal, our army has at least 1.2 million troops and auxiliary personnel and as many as 500,000 horses. If we reduce the transportation of food and fodder, there may be problems with our supply." Wilson said nervously.


    "We have guns in our hands, and there are French cities here. If we can''t bring supplies, don''t they know how to grab them? We and the French are already enemies! Using guns to get supplies from the enemy is not a matter of course. The matter?" Marshal Haig roared loudly.


    "Okay, I see." Although there was a bit of resistance to this order in his heart, Wilson still carried it out. This is not just a reason to vent his anger, but more importantly, it is best for the British! You must know that the entire British army now relies on two ports for supplies. Ship materials are transported from the opposite side to the port and have to be transited. However, both Calais and Dunkirk are within the attack range of German bombers. The transfer process is very dangerous, so in order to reduce losses and save capacity as much as possible, it is undoubtedly the best choice to feed the enemy.


    The high-level British made this decision, and the middle and lower levels of the British army, after receiving news of the French betrayal, let go of their hands and feet. They completely treated the French, who were still allies a few days ago, as enemies, which made it unknown. The French civilians were surprised and angry, and this kind of behavior against the people completely cut off the possibility of Anglo-French reconciliation, and the political influence far exceeded the expectations of Haig and others. Of course, this is something for the time being, not to mention it!


    Finally, after some discussions, Marshal Haig was still ready to fight hard. The mobile forces of the three British armies to the north have been regrouped, some of which are used to defend against the German forces that penetrate the coast, and the main mobile corps with 20 divisions prepares and The mobile corps of the two army groups on the southern line attacked the Germans from both north and south. In the eyes of the British, the German forces were still relatively weak after the invasion. If the force of the entire 25 divisions on the southern line launched a wave of counterattacks, it does not mean defeating the opponent. , It should be no problem to contain the opponent''s offense. In order to avoid the German air superiority, the British army is ready to launch an attack at night.


    At the same time that the British formulated a counterattack plan, Ruprecht was also re-adjusting his deployment in the German Western Front Command.


    "Our troops have successfully raided the rear installations and heavy artillery positions of the British Fourth and Fifth Army Groups. Many of these troops have approached the British trenches. We can also launch attacks on the front Legion, as long as we Concentrating on attacking Crozier can successfully cut off the retreat of the two British armies on the southern front. Then surround them." Little Mochi pointed to the huge map and said.


    "Wait first, if I were a British, I would not easily give up the two southern armies. This is not only a military issue but also a political issue. They will soon have a wave of counterattacks. Fighting in the wilderness is better than in a trench area. Engagement is better," Ruprecht said.


    "The British can also wait. They can completely wait for us to attack Crocilton under the fortified city before launching a counterattack." Prince Albert, who was in the audience, said.


    "The British can''t afford to wait. Time is on our side. As time goes on, more troops will cross the line of defense. Therefore, the British have a chance in these two days. Not at the latest. Later than the day after tomorrow," Ruprecht said. Therefore, on the second day after the offensive began, the German army responsible for cutting off the north-south links between the British army slowed down the attack and waited for reinforcements. The German forces in the north who were responsible for the capture of the port continued their attack. The British did not let the Germans wait too long. On the third night after the attack began, the British launched the largest round of counterattack in this battle!


    "Your Excellency Commander, we have been prepared in a hurry. Not only do we lack enough heavy weapons to attack, but we even don''t even have enough ammunition." Wilson looked at the wall clock on the wall, and it was only an hour before the attack began.


    "I know that our strength may not have much advantage this time. The only advantage is probably to have a certain amount of siege artillery and train artillery The Germans attacked quickly and could not carry too many heavy artillery. Delaying our preparations may be sufficient, but the Germans will be more prepared, and time is not on our side. We do not seek to annihilate the Germans, as long as we can repel them." At this point, Haig The Marshal and Ruprecht have the same views, time is on the side of the Germans, and the British can''t afford it!


    With the passage of time, when the clock finally moved towards the moment when the attack began, the night on the Western Front was once again interrupted by the roar of artillery like thunder, and countless fires on the British army''s position connected the entire night sky. It shines like daylight. The British gathered all the artillery they could transport, and they launched a repressive bombardment of the Germans at any cost, starting from the front where the two sides bite together and extending to the German position 20 kilometers behind the front! As many as 2000 artillery of various calibers roared frantically, sending out the final challenge to the hunter like a dying beast!


    After two hours of artillery bombardment, a group of British troops jumped out of the trenches on the front line of tens of kilometers, under the command of the grassroots officers, took their rifles and rushed towards the German position. This time The British had a firepower advantage, and the night made it very difficult to support the air force. The British believed that they would never lose to the Germans in the melee combat of infantry at night. The British army of 25 divisions on the north and south lines was as cruel as a giant pliers. Ruthlessly rush to the protrusion of the German army!


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 Chapter 2076： Counterattack one

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    The flares, like raindrops, slowly fall from the air, illuminating the battlefield like daylight. Under the bright light, you can clearly see a group of British troops posing a very wide front line under the guidance of tanks and armored vehicles. The Germans attacked. The roar of artillery and the roar of machine guns overwhelmed other sounds on the battlefield. Countless tracers jumped in the air. The British didn''t have time to slowly clean up their opponents with artillery, and the Germans'' long-range artillery was not as good as the British, so they tended to close combat. Therefore, the two sides quickly collided together, and the battle entered a brutal close combat at the beginning!


    "At 2 o''clock, 500 meters, a British tank, with armor-piercing shells!" Through the commander¡¯s observation mirror, Guderian locked a British tank exposed to the flares, and the commander quickly pointed the barrel at it. When the cross in the scope pressed down on the target, the artillery was decisively activated. With the tail of the gun leaping backwards, a 75MM armor-piercing projectile roared out and hit the tank in the distance. Side of the car body!


    "Release the smoke, put up the reverse gear, and evacuate!" It is too late to see if it hits the target. This gun has exposed Guderian''s position. Soon, the dense flares will come over, and the night will not be able to provide protection, so this At that time, only smoke bombs are more reliable!


    Following the route left in advance, Guderian commanded the tank to retreat quickly and then turned to a bush next to it. The British had a keen sense of smell, and the machine gun''s tracer and mortar fired flares instantly enveloped the black-handed tank behind it, but unfortunately, they could only see the vague figure hidden in the black smoke.


    The British tankers who had already hit the head rushed up angrily. They tried to pass through the smoke and then killed the attacker at close range. The British infantry, who had been accustomed to following the tank, immediately followed the tank to catch up, so inadvertently, they exposed their flanks and back to the other Germans hidden in the night!


    The other 3 tanks and at least 20 machine guns hidden in nearby villages and towns suddenly opened fire less than 300 meters away from the British army. Several British tanks were destroyed by the wolf tank¡¯s 75MM armor-piercing shells immediately. The high rate of fire, the bullet rain intertwined by dozens of MG machine guns instantly covered the entire marching queue of the British army. Unprepared, the covered side-fire on the uncovered terrain instantly wiped out most of them. The British infantrymen, accompanied by the sour sound like a chainsaw, the figures that were originally moving in the night were harvested like wheat. After confirming that the British tanks were completely destroyed, the German tanks rushed out of the hiding place and launched a counterattack with the infantry. At this time, Guderian, who was in charge of the task of luring the enemy, was preparing to reconnect the broken track with the help of engineers.


    The fighting between the two sides quickly fell into chaos. The British quickly discovered that even in the best circumstances, they chose the most appropriate method of tactics that the British army believed to be the most suitable. They were still not opponents to the Germans opposite! The first wave of the British infantry attack did not cut the Germans¡¯ seemingly loose line of defense into pieces. On the contrary, the Germans launched counterattacks in some places. Under the cover of two companies or even one company¡¯s tanks, the German elite infantry Dare to launch a counter assault against the British army several times larger than yourself!


    The Germans seemed to have thought of the British tactics and responded accordingly. They would first destroy the British tanks by seducing and ambushing. Then, the tanks would avoid the front of the British army and find a flanking general. The British army¡¯s frontline was cut off. After defeating the British defense with tanks and armored vehicles, infantrymen would also join the battlefield to expand their results. This kind of attack is usually very rapid. The Germans retract their troops like an offensive, and leave as soon as they succeed, so that the British troops who arrive later will find no one to revenge.


    "How are we now?" Marshal Haig, who was in the command headquarters at this time, drove a group of staff members busy and asked after marking the location of each unit on the map.


    "From the current point of view, the progress of our troops is not bad, but the overall situation is not optimistic. The Germans seem to give up some positions at night, creating a wide intermediate zone between us, and we attacked very quickly. , But did not find many destroyed artillery." Admiral Wilson said.


    "Then let our offensive forces move faster! We must bite the main German forces tonight, and then hit them hard." Marshal Haig gritted his teeth.


    "Then what should we do during the day? The Germans took a step back and consumed our strength. In the daytime, they launched a counterattack. At this time, we had already broken away from the support of most long-range artillery and had to face the German air force. "Admiral Wilson said.


    "During the day, we will switch to defense. As long as we can reach this dotted line, we can use the previous bunkers and terrain. There will be losses, but as long as we can last until night, we can launch the second round of attack! In addition, order The Fifth Army shrinks its defenses and retreats to the north." Marshal Haig thought for a while and added. In fact, the last sentence reflected that Marshal Haig himself had some lack of confidence so he launched an attack from the front. At the same time, Marshal Haig is also carrying out withdrawal work.


    At this time, the British army was still struggling to fight, relying on their huge military advantage, they moved forward gradually. Although the short assault of the Germans said that the British army was scarred, it did not stop the British army¡¯s advancement. To the positions lost 2 days ago-those villages, stations and warehouses that were taken by the Germans caught off guard!


    Here, the Germans are not retreating anymore. They nailed these key areas like nails and blocked the British advance! In a complex environment, the Germans used **** facts to tell the British that the high-quality infantry that the British have been proud of since the time of the Sun King has become history, even if there is no artillery bonus, even if there is no cutting edge. Tanks, the German infantry is still better than the British!


    The German army equipped with a large number of general-purpose machine guns and submachine guns has an obvious advantage in various levels of firepower confrontation. Sometimes a suitably positioned MG machine gun team can easily suppress a company of British attacks, even if less than one barrel is replaced. Within minutes, the Germans would still use the crossfire of semi-automatic rifles and submachine guns to drive the British back. The engineers from below to the various companies also played a considerable role. They are good at earthwork and blasting, and rely on some simple equipment to create a terrible death trap in a few minutes.


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 Chapter 2077： Counterattack 2

    The performance of the Germans in street fighting is also very good. They seldom follow the original road. The Germans prefer to open the way by blasting the walls of buildings, and a small number of German troops will be deployed on both sides of the main force and on the top of the house. This allows them to have a better vision, and their ability to detect and counter ambushes has been greatly improved.


    "Germans are like ghosts in the night. They are very good at hiding themselves, and they will suddenly appear in places you can''t expect, and then shoot out hundreds of bullets. When you reflect and prepare to fight back, they are like ghosts. Usually retracted, and when you are ready to put away the machine gun and attack again, they will suddenly appear. The Germans gather and disperse when they act, and sometimes use several groups to delay our pace, and some At that time, there will suddenly be several times the number of German troops, and then there is no need to ask the result. In a very short time, the British army that was bitten will be quickly annihilated. We have never seen an opponent so proficient in street fighting!" A British commander who participated in this battle described his enemy like this.


    But for the British army at the grassroots level, they are more envy, jealous, and hatred of the Germans'' sophisticated weapons! "Lewis machine guns can indeed continue to shoot continuously by relying on the exhaust tube, but the weight itself is a bit heavy, and the weight of the upper part of the machine gun is too large to use. Of course, the most important thing is the fire continuity and the German MG machine guns Fabi, the Germans call their new MG11 machine gun a general-purpose machine gun. This is really a good name. Just change to a tripod with a 250-round canvas bullet belt and you can use it as a heavy machine gun, while using a bipod and 75 rounds. Drums can be used as light machine guns. The German machine gun team deploys very fast and has fierce firepower. These machine guns are also lighter. In short, they are much stronger than our Lewis machine guns and Wicks machine guns."


    "In addition to machine guns, are the submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles heavily equipped by the Germans also terrifying? The Germans have two-legged platoon firepower. In addition to machine guns, semi-automatic rifles and submachine guns can also be used independently. After the light mortar kills our machine gun, we have already lost the offensive ability. Although the Lien rifle in our hand is stronger than the Mauser, it will still be hit by a semi-automatic rifle and cannot be found." After the war, the British company commander, who had been in the war for one year on the Western Front, commented on the light weapons of both sides.


    Under the stubborn resistance of the Germans, a large number of British infantry were caught in fierce and **** street fighting. The British reoccupied these areas before dawn to avoid the bombing of the Luftwaffe. And there are also food and military supplies that the Germans can¡¯t handle. These things are also quite attractive to the British. Sometimes the British don¡¯t know whether the Germans have time to deal with these supplies, or Keep these things to deliberately lure the British army?


    But no matter what, more and more British troops began to gather at several key points of the fierce battle. They surrounded these places, attacked with all the artillery that could be brought up, and then used infantry to charge again and again. Every street, Fierce fighting broke out in every house and even every ruin. The numerous corpses that fell on the battlefield and the blood donations that have gathered into a stream turned it into a hell. Flames and smoke filled the battlefield. The infantry on both sides In the fight again and again, there were many casualties.


    In the fierce battle, the British subconsciously ignored a problem, that is, when the battle at the key point is so intense, the infantry on both sides is rapidly consumed, and where is the German armored unit? Those tanks that smashed the British in the first few hours seemed to have not appeared in the battle? So now the question is, where are these tanks?


    Even if the German armored forces are divided, in fact, the number of armored forces that the Germans can call is more than that of the British! As General Haig expected, the Germans gave up some of their positions during the day at night, just to prevent the two sides from getting too close and being beaten up by the British with artillery superiority. And now, when the elite German infantry units have attracted the attention of the British, the main force of the German armored units has gained time for assembly and preparation. With the troops withdrawn from the front and reconnaissance, they have a general idea of ??the current situation of the British army. I understand that Marshal Haig miscalculated one thing, that is, the German counterattack may not be in the daytime! It can also unfold at night!


    "The British thoughts were similar to what we expected. They wanted to use the old fortifications to survive the day, so they began to concentrate their forces on attacking these places. As a result, the flank defenses are much worse, and our task now is to use the two wings. Outflank all the British forces that launched this attack before dawn, and then cooperate with the main force to eat the opponent during the day. The task is simple, kill all the British you see, and then form a blockade at dawn That¡¯s it!¡± Lieutenant General Hall briefly assigned a task on the map, and then, without the British¡¯s knowledge, guided by more than 400 tanks and armored vehicles, At least 6 German divisions rushed to the British from both sides in the dark! When the British were about to use the night to fight against the Germans, the Germans also thought so...


    Under the deliberate retreat of the Germans, the British moved forward at a very good speed. They had penetrated into the German positions for 8 to 14 kilometers in one night. When the front line was stretched, some artillery and logistics supply units with a shorter range had to move forward. Move forward. Marching in the dark is naturally a very troublesome thing, so after the British confirmed the safety of the rear, they began to set up military stations and positions, and the light sources in these places well guided the German offensive!


    "The British really cooperate." Looking at the lighted wilderness in the distance, Lieutenant General Hall couldn''t help but exclaim. Then with a wave, the Germans'' first counterattack started!


    When wolf tanks and armored vehicles roared towards the British position, a group of British people did not expect that they would be immediately counterattacked by the Germans on the newly occupied position. They arrived too soon! It¡¯s also a coincidence that a large number of artillery has just moved to the position, and before it is deployed, it is directly destroyed by the artillery or crawler of the tank. These huge steel beasts easily knocked over tons of artillery, and machine guns and grenades quickly harvested the British. However, under the impact of the cluster of tanks, the infantry without anti-armor capability and the artillery without infantry cover will naturally not last long.


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 Chapter 2078： Counter Attack Three

    Fighting broke out again behind the British army, and the fire and explosion shocked the British army on the front line. This is different from the previous small fights of the Germans. In terms of scale, this is at least a military-level battle. The British army''s successful advancement of more than ten kilometers has finally become a total joke. The Germans have not been defeated. Everything just now was just a cruel joke to the British like a monster playing with its prey!


    If someone can stand in the sky and observe the ground here through the darkness, they can clearly see that the German armored forces tear open the British defense line like a plow, and there is no grass in the place where they lock the country! The black lines that traverse the British army''s front continue to extend and merge to form a blockade line. This blockade line is like a noose around the necks of the British, and when they realize this, everything is already Too late! Hope has burst like a bubble!


    "There seems to be an accident behind us." A British officer looked at the skyrocketing fire rising behind him in horror. Based on experience, he knew that there should be a dump of ammunition, and the ammunition was detonated!


    "It doesn''t matter. Our follow-up troops are enough to destroy these running German troops. We must now attack the small town in front, and then use the last period of time before dawn to quickly build fortifications and shelters." Another officer looked at the distance. Huoguang said after looking at the small town that was already in a fierce battle.


    The British army, who had been attracted by the German-defended towns in the front, ignored the disturbances that followed, because they could not be distracted. Once they gave up, all their previous efforts and efforts would be in vain. Now the British army is already riding a tiger. Whether it is the enemy in front or the enemy behind, you must always destroy one, otherwise it will be the result of being flanked by both sides in the daytime.


    Marshal Haig finally learned about the changes on the battlefield, and several powerful German troops almost crossed the British front. Hundreds of thousands of British troops were almost cut in half, and in the melee just now, the British lost a lot of artillery and supplies. And now, only four hours before dawn, Marshal Haig shuddered at the thought of the overwhelming bombing by the Luftwaffe after dawn! Now he has only two options. The first option is to withdraw the second half of the British army, and the second option is to swarm forward and solve the opponent while the Germans are based on maintaining stability! After only thinking about it for less than half a minute, Marshal Haig decided to make a desperate move!


    The British played out all the reserve teams this time, and they rushed to the fighting area like moths on fire. The British did not know how many Germans were involved in the assault, or even where they were. , While the night brought convenience to the British, it also made the chaos in command inevitable. Under this circumstance, the battle at the army and division level has directly become the brigade and regiment level! On a front that stretched for more than 20 kilometers, the German armored forces rushed into a rampage, and the British reinforcements became a chaos after the involvement!


    The roar of artillery and machine guns rang all through the night, and the smell of blood donations and gunpowder smoke turned everything here into a Shura field. The dead bodies and burning vehicle wreckage declared to the world the cruelty of this battle. The two sides were completely mixed together, and there were many accidental injuries caused by tension and chaos, but no matter what, the Germans eventually dragged them down. When the sun rose, the British army still failed to penetrate the German defense line. , The British army of nearly 7 divisions in the front was still firmly surrounded. The British reserve team responsible for this attack also suffered heavy losses.


    In this evening, the British knew that they used the Germans to launch an offensive. The Germans were also sending troops day and night. With the cooperation of the French, there were at least six more in this night. The German army of the division entered the battlefield, and when the dawn sun rose, it was the signal of the German counterattack!


    "Marshal Haig, the day is about to dawn, and we still haven''t reached the expected goal. Our troops are in the wilderness, entangled with the Germans, and it may be too late to retreat." Admiral Wilson He said with an earthy face that the British army''s effort did not achieve the original goal of the battle. Although the Germans must have paid tens of thousands of casualties in the fierce battle this night, it was a pity that it did not help! The strength of the ten divisions of the British army was firmly restrained by the Germans and could not be withdrawn, and after daybreak, the fate of these troops had been determined!


    "Order the Fourth and Fifth Army Groups to recover their troops northward as much as possible. The equipment and ammunition that can''t be taken away are directly blown up. It''s as much as you can run." Marshal Haig thought for a while and said, now he has no power to mobilize. The troops went to rescue, so we could only use the time when the Germans eliminated the night attack on the British army to withdraw their troops northward as much as possible As for the two southern army groups with a total of more than 400,000 troops, how much can they eventually return? ? Marshal Haig didn''t know, maybe it was 40,000 or 60,000, but it would never exceed six figures!


    The British are mentally prepared to lose their counterattacks, and the Germans are also ready to laugh. But what was unexpected to the British was that just after the Germans on the southern front line withstood the British counterattack, the Germans on the front battlefield also began to launch a full-scale offensive. The roar of thousands of artillery broke the peace of the battlefield, and the Germans were at the same time. Assaults were launched in more than a dozen places. Every minute, more than ten tons of artillery shells fell on the British positions. In Dunkirk, the atmosphere of the fighting between the two sides could be felt in the distance, and the attack was launched behind the Germans. , The Germans on the front also began to attack!


    There are two axes of the German offensive. The Lille area on the northern line and the Cambrai area on the southern line are the most important areas of the German offensive. The former is a prominent part of the British army and at the same time guards the last retreat of the British army¡ª -Dunkirk Port. And if the latter can be won, it can close the southern encirclement in advance and completely block the British forces of the two armies! And now because the British army has used too many mobile units to launch a counterattack against the Germans, they can no longer produce enough troops to resist the Germans on both fronts at the same time!


    "Now, we concentrate all the elite defenses in the Lille area. This is our last barrier. We must not discard it. Tell the two army groups on the southern front that the main force is no longer able to provide reinforcements. I ask them to hold their opponents for half a month. After that, they can choose to surrender!" Marshal Haig sent a telegram!


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 Chapter 2079： Smashing

    A German artillery officer put his eyes on the artillery mirror and carefully observed the British position less than 800 meters away. Next to him, there were 10 flat-fire guns of various calibers lined up. Not far away is the British army position, but most people are very relaxed. For many veterans who have been fighting for more than half a year, this battle is the most comfortable battle they have experienced.


    "The British have never wanted to be so weak today!" This German artillery officer observed the British positions on the opposite side and marked the bunkers and firepower points on the map. When the British were desperate to launch a counterattack, the Germans on the front also launched an offensive. As usual, the two sides suppressed each other in a round of artillery. Although the previous British troops were weaker than the Germans in artillery, at least both sides were able to fight. to. But today is different. Less than half an hour after the German heavy artillery force was fully fired, it completely suppressed the two British armies on the opposite side! This is something that has never happened before.


    So, after a few trials, the Germans discovered that the British army on the opposite side was not tempting the enemy, but was really not working. As a result, some bold German front-line commanders ordered the artillery units responsible for the horizontal firing to move forward directly, put the artillery on the British foreheads slowly, and then methodically cleared the opposing British firepower points.


    After a series of fierce battles, the British Fourth and Fifth Army Groups in the south were really hollowed out. Let alone the war, they were the first to face the German raids. Just a few days of fighting made the South The two British armies lost more than half of their long-range support artillery! Many of the artillery pieces were still new ones, and they were directly solved by the British after a total of less than 100 shells were fired. Then, in order to counterattack last night, the two armies separated some artillery pieces from the front line, and the final result was, Now only less than 20% of the artillery that can deal with frontal German assaults are left! It''s a ghost if you can beat the opponent!


    "Fire!" The flat-fire artillery unit that pushed to the forehead of the British roared. These shells fired at close range were more deadly than howitzers in the distance! Precise strikes and super high rate of fire make these artillery have unparalleled lethality at close range. The British bunkers may have a thick layer of rammed earth, concrete and wood to build a line of defense. However, the German 105MM cannon can also be fired in front of it. But so!


    Two 105MM cannons stared at a huge firepower point. The Germans were well at the dead end of each other¡¯s firepower. The two artillery guns alternately tilted armor-piercing shells toward the target at a rate of more than 6 rounds per minute! The sharp shells screamed and slammed into the bunker, collapsing a large part of the outer rammed earth layer. The Germans were very patient, shooting like water dripping through the rock, and flames exploded on the bunker. At first, the yellow clods flew around, and then the concrete blocks. The continuous shooting broke the hard shell little by little. Finally, when the rising smoke column was mixed with a lot of wood, it meant that the bunker had been hit. The core part, because there will be some huge wood inside the bunker to support the ceiling!


    After taking advantage of the air and long-range firepower, the German front-line artillery unscrupulously beat the British defenses on every battlefield. At first, some British troops tried to counterattack with rapid-fire guns or mortars, but the British fired every time. Every shell will be suppressed by several times the firepower. The Germans even moved the mine thrower that could only hit a few hundred meters but could throw hundreds of kilograms of shells into the opposite trench. It used to be **** and slow. The offensive turned into a one-sided slaughter. German artillery and machine gun fire easily cut the opponent''s position, and then crushed them!


    To be honest, the German army confronting the British army is actually not very elite. The most elite troops of the German army on the western front are integrated into the first two army groups. The German army, which is opposite to the British army, has a lot of heavy artillery. , But lacked tanks and assault guns. As a result, the German army could only use the relatively primitive storm commando and artillery to advance slowly. However, what made the German army unexpected was that the British army on the opposite side was even weaker. Even with these retro-style tactics, the two British armies in the south could not be blocked at this time.


    The Germans launched an offensive in accordance with their own steps. The long-range artillery madly tilted towards the British artillery positions, logistics facilities and roads behind the position. The barrage of the dense artillery shells formed an impenetrable wall of fire. Moving irregularly between the various positions of the British army, easily tore up any British who tried to cross here.


    While completing the long-range fire blockade, the frontal offensive forces also launched an offensive with the support of direct fire and mortars. The Wicks machine guns and 25-pound rapid-fire guns that made the German offensive forces fearful before. The preparations for firepower have been suppressed or destroyed, except for those who slip through the net or the ubiquitous snipers The deployment of the German army has not been greatly hindered. Almost like an armed parade, the Germans broke through the front positions and thought about developing in depth.


    After entering the main position, the British resistance became fierce. The rapid-fire cannon and a large number of machine guns hidden in the reverse **** position once blocked the German attack. The powerful but cumbersome Wicks family was abandoned. The lightweight Lewis machine guns and mortars became the biggest trouble for the German army. The British seldom burn out two cartridges in one place. These experienced machine gun teams usually keep on Shifting positions. They used the cobweb-like trench system to play hide and seek with the Germans. The British mortars at the reverse **** position used ballistic advantages to block the advance of the Germans.


    The bullets like migratory locusts were flying around the ground, and the unique sound of aerial mortars was endless. With every cannonball falling, along with the blooming flower of death, thousands of fragments like death''s sickle harvest all the lives they can touch. The German offensive team was suppressed between trenches, craters and bushes. The British seemed to stabilize the situation temporarily.


    Several huge figures slowly emerged from the gunpowder smoke. These steel behemoths seem to be similar to the German wolf tanks, but they are bigger. However, unlike the huge turret on the Wolf tank body, the new guy¡¯s turret is very small, and it¡¯s ridiculous to have a slender tube. By the way, there is a small cart behind these tanks, with a round canister on it.


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 Chapter 2080： Smashing

    But soon, the British stopped laughing. These guys smashed the barbed wire with a roar, and the friction between the track shoes and the barbed wire, the corpse, or other things produced a sore sound. Some British people tried to stop them, but the British army lacking anti-armor firepower could only watch the dense bullets hit the opponent''s body to produce a flash of fire. Accompanied by the clanging sound, these extra-large iron cans finally approached the British trenches!


    "Fire!" With the order to attack, a fire dragon more than 90 meters long flew out of the tiny nozzle. Under the action of high-pressure gas, the viscous fuel flew out from the tiny nozzle at a very high speed and then Then the front of the nozzle is ignited! The continuous fire dragon flies into the trench, and then twists the body wantonly in the small space. They ignite everything they can touch. The special fuel has extremely strong adsorption. Once in contact with the human body, even if it is a fire, it is Quite deadly, the fuel will penetrate into your skin, and the flame will continue to burn like roots. If you dare to slap with your hands at this time, well, the flame will spread quickly throughout your body, only with sand or a moistened towel It is possible to extinguish the fire by isolating the air, but unfortunately, the subsequent infection still kills more than 90% of people!


    The flamethrower is not the first time to be on the battlefield, but this super beast, which weighs more than 15 tons and can spray more than 100 meters of fire pillars, is the first time to be on the battlefield. These are called fire-breathing. The beast guy imprinted his fierce name firmly in the opponent''s mind the first time he stepped onto the battlefield!


    The Germans did not intend to let any British army go. Several fire-breathing beasts moved slowly, and then gradually swept every section of the trench with flames, no matter where you were hiding, whether it was a trench, a blasthole or a bunker, As long as you open your mouth, the raging fire dragon can get in! Then burn everything in it! The crackling sounds of burning and explosion sounded on the battlefield. These sounds were even more terrifying to the British than the roar of machine guns and the roar of artillery. The British watched their colleagues burned into a personal torch, and these guys wailed. , Running and tumbling, the flames kept blaring, the smell of burning oil and grease made people sick.


    "When you see vehicles with long nozzles, you must be careful. Unless you have anti-tank guns, it¡¯s better to avoid them. These guys are more deadly than wolf tanks and Hu Feng assault guns. They face tank machine guns. And artillery, you can hide in trenches or bunkers to avoid death, but these things absolutely cannot stop the guy in front of you. They have a very close range, but their attacks cannot be evaded. Those flames like demon fire can pass through the vents, Shooting holes and other places poured in, and then burned everything that you encountered. If you are not burned to death by the flames, you don¡¯t mean you are out of danger. If you can¡¯t leave quickly, you will be suffocated by the poisonous gas. Open one At the gate of the bunker, you can see the corpses of some people with bruises bursting out, with protruding eyes, scratches on their necks and chests. These are people who died of suffocation."


    "If there is a soldier next to you who was hit by a flamethrower, then don¡¯t hesitate to give him a shot! This is not only to help him get rid of the most painful moment of his life, but it is also good for the remaining comrades because of the loss. Reasonable people will collide with other people. It is not uncommon for three or four people next to be burned to death because of someone¡¯s behavior. Flamethrowers are weapons of the devil, and the Germans have carried them forward!" Jun described the fear of fire-breathing beasts with lingering fear in his diary!


    The fire-breathing beasts moved slowly, and then left a whole area of ??burning wreckage and charred corpses. While clearing the British infantry in the trenches, the newly deployed heavy mortars and thunderers also launched their power. However, the Germans used similar weapons with greater power and more curved trajectories against the British. Destroying or suppressing it, with the cover of mortars and fire-breathing beasts, the previously suppressed German infantry once again jumped out of the craters and trenches to attack, and machine guns and grenades harvested the remaining British troops. The German reinforcements did not check when they crossed the trenches, because they knew that according to common sense, there should be no enemies here!


    Although the attacking speed of the frontal Germans is incomparable with the previous speed of tens of kilometers in a day and night, it is very stable. The British have not thought of launching a counterattack, but after several fights, the commander of the British Fourth Army Xiao Special admirals have a feeling of powerlessness. (The original commander of the Fourth Army has been killed in an air strike for several hours. A bomb weighing 1 ton buried the commander, his staff and more than three-digit British troops in the rubble forever. Down. Blend with the land of France!)


    "In just a few days, my group army has changed from a fully loaded group army with a large number of artillery, tanks and armored vehicles to a light infantry unit. Most of our artillery and tanks have been destroyed or suppressed. The frontline army is lucky. There are still a few 15-pound rapid-fire guns, and if you are unlucky, you can only use your rifles and light machine guns to resist the German tank heavy guns In terms of firepower, we have directly degraded to the 90s of the last century. Years. The Germans are stronger than they were a few months ago."


    "Under the continuous bombardment of heavy artillery from the Germans, it is very difficult for us to mobilize our forces on a large scale, even at night. The Germans are not afraid of wasting shells, and do not consider whether there are people in the target area during the bombardment. There will always be shells falling on the key roads to the front. Looking from the air, the road and the roadbed have been completely blown up. A series of dense craters have replaced the roadbed. If you walk over and grab a handful of soil, you will return Feel the pain like a needle stick, you can see the shrapnel inside by removing the floating soil!" Admiral Short recorded the situation in the diary a few days before the Fourth Army was annihilated.


    After the frontal offensive was launched, the Germans broke into the British trenches for 12 to 16 kilometers in two days, and some areas were even penetrated! A large number of British troops were divided and surrounded in the trench system. At this point, everyone knows that the remaining time of the two British armies in the south can only be calculated in hours.


    At this time, the roundabout army commanded by Calipute was eating up the British counterattacks and cooperating with the frontal Germans to completely surround the two British army groups in the south. On the northern line, the Germans were attacking Lille. Fighting against the three elite British armies is inextricably difficult. If the two British armies on the southern line are already weak, then the British troops on the northern line still have a certain degree of combat effectiveness! This is especially true for heavy artillery, because another group of naval personnel joined the battle with artillery obtained from warships and warehouses!


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 Chapter 2081： Mingxiu Plank Road Darkness Chen Cang

    "The British are crazy!" a K6 bomber pilot looked at the deadly British air defense gun fire on the ground and cursed. In the French city of Lille, southeast of Dunkirk, the German bomber forces encountered the most stubborn resistance since their launch. According to a German pilot who participated in the bombing of London, even the British royal family''s Buckingham Palace did not deploy such a powerful firepower.


    "When we were more than ten kilometers away from Lille, we could see dark clouds over the city. We thought it was a problem with the weather station¡¯s forecast, but when we got closer, we discovered that these so-called dark clouds were actually British. The anti-aircraft artillery shells exploded! According to some gossip, the British gathered more than 1,000 anti-aircraft artillery and anti-aircraft machine guns here. We were just going to bomb an active volcano."


    "The British don''t even use their fighter jets to provide cover. When our fleet flies past, you can see the fire from the antiaircraft guns almost all over the city. This is a real barrage, a continuous explosion of steel storm like Huge brushes are generally swaying back and forth in the air. Any behavior that dared to lower the altitude below 2500 meters is quite dangerous. In one day, I witnessed at least 4 bombers of the same group smashing bombs together during dive bombing. To the ground. Therefore, we can only choose to carry out horizontal bombing at high altitude." A German bomber captain described the air battle near Lille in this way.


    Not only is the offensive in the air a bit tricky, but the attack on the ground is also strenuous. This time the Bavarian Army¡¯s tried-and-tested armored assault also suffered a setback. The British deployed a large number of 4-inch naval guns, which were sufficient to destroy the strongest tanks of this era, even if the Germans had prepared in advance and added additional mounts on the front. With track shoes and road wheels, it still can''t stop an armor-piercing projectile weighing 15KG into the soul!


    The Germans tried to suppress with long-range artillery, but this time, the relatively weak long-range artillery on the Northern Front had no advantage against the British expeditionary artillery group with a large number of naval guns. (The main train guns and long-range cannons were deployed in the two armies of the AB group. The German equipment level on the northern line was a bit worse, and although the southern line was finished, it took time for the heavy artillery troops to move on the northern line.)


    "This is probably the last hard walnut we need to face in this war. We''re done with the British." Xiao Moqi said, looking at the situation of the enemy and us on the sand table.


    "The British have already come back to light. Give me seven days. After we deploy the southern train artillery and heavy artillery directly through the railway, we can fully knock off the British tortoise shells. Our M super heavy train cannon is enough to suppress all the British. Army heavy artillery, after suppressing the British heavy artillery, we can push the siege artillery to the front line and completely crush the British defense line.¡± Admiral House on the side said disapprovingly. This is the last madness of the British, and the result is doomed!


    "The pressure is enough." As if not very concerned about Lille''s situation, Ruprechter paused and then asked, "How are our troops attacking Buren and Calais?"


    "Our troops once occupied Buren, but then they were attacked by the British¡¯s former dreadnoughts. In order to reduce casualties, we destroyed the main facilities of the city and retreated. Calais has already completed the encirclement on the periphery. But the offensive did not go smoothly. The British used the navy to transport supplies and troops, and the Strait Fleet provided fire cover. Our heavy artillery was in the rear and could not even effectively cover the Port of Calais.¡± An officer on the side said embarrassedly.


    "The warships at sea are indeed not something the Army can solve. It doesn''t matter. I will let the Air Force solve those warships. Port of Calais must be destroyed. I will arrange enough bombers to suppress the British Strait Fleet, and then the troops will continue to attack and destroy Port of Calais. "Ruprecht said.


    "It is good to be able to destroy Port of Calais, but will the cost of doing so be too great?" Xiao Mao Qi thought for a while and asked, in his opinion, the original northern forces should be concentrated and annihilated as soon as possible. It is the most direct and efficient method.


    "The three British army groups in the north have established relatively complete circular positions. We have some difficulty in attacking. The British forces on the northern line mainly rely on the two ports of Calais and Dunkirk to transport materials and evacuate troops. If we can If one of the ports is destroyed, then the British army¡¯s supply pressure will be very high, and the withdrawal of the troops will become very difficult. Our frontal assault is actually only attracting the attention of the British. The killing of Port Calais is our second stage. One of the main goals has never changed." Ruprecht said.


    "At least 700,000 British troops have shrunk in Calais, Dunkirk and Lille. The opposing force''s density is too high. Even if we occupy Calais, we may be driven out again. Unless we are willing to wait a little longer. Time, wait until the troops behind to launch a general offensive." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "We only need to destroy the Port of Calais! There are many ways to destroy. It is one way to use tanks to press over and then to blast by engineers. It is also to destroy with heavy siege guns after getting close I don''t care about us. How long we can occupy the Port of Calais, as long as the port can''t function." After speaking, Ruprecht waved his hand to stop the discussion. At this time, the crown prince made the decision directly.


    In fact, in addition to the above reasons, Ruprecht is so persistent in attacking Calais for other reasons. If the British always keep the two ports available, then they will have a stronger will to resist. After all, there is no way back. Was cut off. And if after a port is destroyed, only Dunkirk is left, then it is impossible to meet the needs of the British army to evacuate. Therefore, in this case, when some people are doomed to escape and face the irresistible When facing opponents, then the morale of this army will definitely decline, especially those officers and soldiers on the front line, they will think that they have been abandoned! This invisible damage is sometimes more deadly than guns on the frontal battlefield.


    Another reason is that Ruprecht wants to give it a try. If there is only one port left in Dunkirk, then in order to ensure the safety of this port, will the British fleet go south and enter the east exit of the English Channel! After all, this is the lives of hundreds of thousands of British troops. Whether these people become corpses or become prisoners, it is a fatal blow to the British international reputation. So, in this case, will the British people How about using a large fleet to cover the evacuation of the army? If the British use it, it will undoubtedly be a very good result for the Germans. Within the combat radius of the German air force, the Luftwaffe and the high seas fleet are sufficient for any fleet in the world to be sent to the seabed, and the large fleet is no exception. !


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 Chapter 2082： Raid on Calais One

    Therefore, when the British thought they had stabilized the situation in Calais and refocused their attention on the Lille area, the Germans quietly readjusted the direction of their attack. This time, the Luftwaffe and naval aviation had at least eight. The bomber wing focused on the British Channel Fleet, which was providing cover outside the port of Calais.


    Here, at least a dozen British former dreadnought battleships and armored cruisers provided fire cover for the British army in Calais. The warships equipped with more than three digits of 6-inch or larger artillery can rival the long-range heavy artillery of a German army. And it is precisely because of these terrifying long-range naval guns that the German Army has stopped under Calais, and this situation will be fundamentally changed in two days!


    While the Luftwaffe is preparing, the German army outside Calais is also making final preparations. More 150MM cannons and heavy siege guns have also entered the position. The Germans¡¯ idea is very simple. It¡¯s best to rush to the port area with a thorough blasting, but if you can¡¯t rush through, then use the M siege gun to erase Port Calais from the map!


    At this time, although the British do not know much about the German army outside Calais, it is absolutely impossible to say that they are defenseless! In fact, within the scope of the final assembly of the three army groups to the north of the British army, the British mainly relied on a large number of anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns to defend against air strikes, while the main air force was concentrated over the English Channel, and even set up in the southern coast of the United Kingdom. Hundreds of temporary airfields were used for air cover. The British took into account the pressure of the German air force and made preparations. But what was unexpected to the British was that at this time, if the Luftwaffe wanted to hit a certain point, the British would even It''s unstoppable to be prepared!


    Off the port of Calais, a huge fleet is wandering in the English Channel. To the south of them is the Port of Calais, one of the only two ports of the British Expeditionary Force. A huge arc-shaped breakwater divides and the sea surface. People deployed antiaircraft artillery and searchlights on the breakwater to protect the safety of ships entering and leaving the port. In order to prevent submarine attacks, the British also laid anti-submarine nets and shipwreck areas outside the port.


    Major General Lynn was standing on the front of the flagship dreadnought Prince of Wales overlooking Port of Calais in the distance. During the previous week, Major General Lynn commanded 3 battleship squadrons and 2 cruiser squadrons under the Channel Fleet. Defending the Port of Calais, 9 former dreadnoughts and 7 armored cruisers, although they were nothing more than a group of cannon fodder in naval battles, they existed like Titans in the narrow English Channel, with hundreds of gates over 6 inches in diameter. The heavy artillery repeatedly disrupted the German offensive.


    In order to fight farther, these warships had specially adjusted the elevation angle of the artillery not long ago, and were equipped with special flicks. This allows these former fearless old naval guns to reach a range of more than 25 kilometers! Even at sea, this range is sufficient to suppress the German Army¡¯s artillery group outside Port Calais, which has the longest range of artillery is the M heavy cannon. The maximum range is only 22 kilometers!


    "I never thought that the greatest meaning of my life was not to start a life-and-death contest with the high seas fleet in the turbulent North Sea, but to take advantage of the huge firepower to deal with the little guys in the army. Although such a result is brilliant, it still allows me I feel boring because it¡¯s too challenging.¡± Major General Lynn described his recent combat life in his diary. However, today, what Major General Lynn could not expect is that his happy life is over, when the British military When his attention was shifted to the east, the German Army and Air Force finally started on Calais!


    "We found the British fleet. They were sailing to the northwest of Port Calais, sailing due east, and there was a seaplane in the air for reconnaissance. This time the British learned to be smart." When the sun just rose, a German K4 reconnaissance plane moved from Flew out of the clouds, climbed back to the clouds after determining the position and heading of the British fleet and reported the position of the British fleet to the headquarters. The short radio contact did not attract the attention of the British, and the Lynn fleet still followed the established course. Sailing, the Germans have not launched an offensive for three days. The British inevitably slack off. Many British naval officers and soldiers roamed and smoked on the deck to enjoy the rare good weather in the English Channel!


    "The choice of the Meteorological Department is still good." At this time, the first wave of more than 300 bombers from the four coalitions is entering the battlefield from the southwest. Although the weather is good today and the visibility is high, the cloud height is very low. The effect of the British anti-air observation post was greatly reduced. In addition, it took off in the early morning and arrived at the battlefield in the morning. If the attack was launched from the direction away from the sun, the British would be caught off guard.


    "Don''t worry, we will guard you at high altitude and sink all the tattered things of the British into the sea!" The two fighter wings built an air barrier around the battlefield Considering that this time the lightning strike will It has become the main attack method, so there are 2 fighter squadrons to lower the altitude to medium and low altitudes to defend against possible sneak attacks by British fighters.


    "It seems that there is something on the sea?" A British navy soldier who was on a shift looked at the golden morning light in the distance and said. In the slightly dazzling sunlight, he noticed some small gray-black dots moving fast on the sea.


    "Maybe our anti-submarine? The bottom of the sea is very unstable recently." Another soldier next to him narrowed his eyes and said.


    "I''m afraid not, the speedboat is not that fast! I think we might be in trouble!" After hesitating for a moment, the first British soldier who spotted the German low-altitude raid plane quickly ran to the cabin.


    A few minutes later, the stern air defense sirens broke through the peace of the fleet, and all the soldiers on holiday ran to their battle positions. Some people hurriedly erected the large-caliber machine guns originally stored in the warship¡¯s lockers, and then transported boxes of heavy bullets from the ammunition storage area. The British no longer had enough rapid-fire guns to provide cover for these old warships. So, in addition to talking about a few 6-pound rapid-fire guns on a battleship, the only thing you can rely on is a fairly large number of large-caliber machine guns. However, this machine gun is designed and produced by the Army after all, and it is not considered. The salty and humid air at sea corrodes weapons, so in order to ensure that these machine guns do not lose their chains at critical moments, these weapons were originally placed in special lockers and packed in greased paper. And now, these things prepared by the British are finally used!


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 Chapter 2083： Assault on Calais II

    "Immediately send a telegram to the aviation team, saying that we have been bombed by the Germans! One hundred thousand urgent!"


    "Order the fleet to dissolve the formation and use two capital ships as a team to cover each other to avoid attacks!" Major General Lynn explained that, compared to those temporary machine guns, the Major General believed in British Air Force Camel fighters and DH9 interceptors. The disbanding of the fleet is for the convenience of avoidance. After all, at this time you can''t expect the 6-pound run on friendly ships to cover each other...


    "It''s the Edward VII-class battleship! If the information is correct, it should be the Africa and the Irish!" While the British were busy responding to the upcoming air strikes, the German bomber units were already preparing to allocate targets. The two largest battleships in the British battleship squadron were first spotted. Unlike other battleships, the Edward VII-class twin-mounted 9.2-inch secondary main guns deployed at the four corners are too conspicuous. (Historically, the second-level main guns of this class of battleships were installed alone.) As the most capable of fighting in the entire British fleet, who would you fight if you didn''t fight?


    The first group of 6 K4M twin-engine aircraft first launched an attack on the Africa at the head of the team. The bomber carrying 100KG bombs and a large number of cannons launched an attack from the front of the British warship, and the side air defense like a hedgehog. The firepower is different. The forward air defense firepower of the warship is very weak. At this time, the Africa has no anti-air firepower except for a 6-pounder gun and a few machine guns located in front of the building!


    A series of bullets fluttered up and down in the air, falling into the water from time to time to create a column of water. This ignition power did not pose any threat to the German bombers. Under the horrified eyes of the British, the K4M twin-engine aircraft was less than 100 meters above the sea. When the two sides got together less than 400 meters, the three 20MM machine guns on the K4M nose and the hypothetical machine gun on the wing spewed dense flames!


    At this moment, the firepower of more than one dozen large-caliber machine guns and aerial cannons on the first three K4M twin-engine aircraft completely suppressed the opponent! Bullets fired across from three directions swept across the front cabin and deck surface of the warship! The flying warheads easily penetrated the glass and fragile partitions of the front compartment like seeds of death! Accompanied by the beating barrage, the busy British officers and soldiers on the deck were directly beaten into a ball of trembling pieces of meat by the powerful bullets. With the movement of the aircraft, an elliptical bombing area moved quickly on the battleship. They relaxed. He beat the hypothetical anti-aircraft machine gun and bulletproof steel plate into a twisted iron sheet, and then sorted out the British gun positions on the left like a sledge.


    When flying over Africa, three 100KG bombs mounted under the fuselage roared down. The three planes dropped 9 high-explosive bombs in less than a minute. Each bomb was loaded. The amount of medicine exceeds 50KG! It is more than 5 times the charge of a 6-inch shell! But within a minute, nearly half a ton of explosives flew onto this poor warship!


    Boom! A series of water jets rose from the side of the warship. The first round of bombs was not very accurate, except that a bomb fell on the side of the hull and wiped a 6-pounder gun from the deck and left one behind. Except for the bullet holes that penetrate the two decks, the other two bombs entered the water almost close to the ship¡¯s side. If it were a German battleship, there would be nothing except water in the individual sealed cabins. But unfortunately, this time It was a British battleship, or an old British dreadnought ship!


    After entering the water and exploding, the bomb crazily squeezed the seawater, and the seawater also transmitted energy to the British battleship nearby. A huge amount of high temperature and high pressure bubbles pushed the shrapnel into the fragile hull of the British battleship at a very high speed. In the sound of metal distortion, the energy generated by the bubble burst tore a gap between the two hull plates, and then, the surging sea water and shrapnel directly hit the thin steel plate behind the sealed cabin. Become a sieve! Hundreds of tons of sea water poured into the hull.


    And the other 3 bombs that hit this battleship landed near the chimney in the middle of the hull. You know, the front is not afraid of flue armor, not to mention the use of honeycomb steel plates to protect the exhaust vents of the chimney! A series of intensive explosions came from the middle of the hull. Two chimneys were torn into pieces by shrapnel flying horizontally, and dozens of exhaust pipes in the entire flue were also destroyed. Part of the exhaust gas was poured back into the boiler warehouse. Some boilers were lacking Oxygen turned off instantly. At the same time, the fire caused by the bombing began to spread on the hull. The British tried to put out the fire. However, the continuous explosion and the collapse of the cabin made these British soldiers who tried to save the warship difficult to protect themselves. Just when the British were fighting with the fire, the Germans The merman torpedo machine is here!


    Four K6 bombers roared from the sea to quickly approach the hapless warship. They kept the altitude between 30 and 50 meters, and controlled the speed at 80 kilometers per hour. At this time, the Africa has been covered by flames, and the hull power is also damaged, then the rest is very simpleA bomber threw the torpedo down at a distance of less than 600 meters. One minute later, with three explosions at a distance, the former dreadnought battleship with a displacement of more than 15,000 tons was blown into two sections and sank into the sea. Ten minutes later, his ship of the same class Irish was also hit by two torpedoes and stayed on the English Channel forever. At this time, before the arrival of the British combat power, another British battleship and an armored cruiser were also destroyed under bomb and torpedo attacks from the Luftwaffe.


    "The British fighters are here." When the sea off the port of Calais became a mess, the British fighter forces finally arrived on the battlefield. The English Channel was originally very narrow in Calais, and there were many British airports. Just near the coastline, there were still aircraft on duty 24 hours a day, so after Major General Lynn¡¯s air support, the British follow-up fleet arrived quickly.


    "It''s declining." Seeing that the British were scattered but the forces of three squadrons, the fighter force responsible for air cover arrived and felt like a fist hit on the cotton. Not only was the number of planes small, but also the model. In a mess, there are not only advanced camel fighters and DH9 interceptors, but also some old-fashioned planes, and even a few planes seem to be seaplanes with buoys removed... This should have been pieced together by several squadrons, and some aircraft seemed to have no other purpose besides consuming German ammunition.


    "Kill them, if we move faster, we might be able to shoot British troops on the ground with a machine gun in a while." A German fighter pilot said.


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 Chapter 2084： Assault on Calais III

    The British fighter force could not save their Strait Fleet. At least five squadrons of fighters consisted of air defense shields that blocked most of the British fighters from the battlefield, while British battleships and armored cruisers on the sea were beaten up.


    What made the British and German pilots unexpected is that at this time German submarines also came up to grab the head! A British armored cruiser panicked past a German submarine. When its slender hull appeared on the front of the U589 submarine at a distance of less than 900 meters, the German submarine officers and soldiers were overjoyed and did not hesitate. He shot 4 heavy shipborne torpedoes, so the Luftwaffe pilots in the air looked dull! Their torpedo hadn''t been thrown, so why did the battleship on the opposite side suddenly explode?


    Attacking the British Strait Fleet was only part of the mission of the German bomber force, and not even the most important part. When the sea had become a mess, hundreds of German bombers began to bomb the British positions near Calais, and at the same time , The German army on the ground also launched a breakthrough immediately!


    Boom! Huge plumes of smoke rose above the front line of the British army, and the entire position was like a heavy hammer hitting the ground! When the gun smoke dissipated, a huge crater with a diameter of only more than 20 meters appeared on the British army''s position, and outside the crater, British corpses were everywhere. There are no traces of shrapnel on these bodies, but the seven orifices are bleeding and their faces are distorted. Obviously they were shaken to death by the shock wave generated after the explosion!


    "It''s a siege artillery! This is at least the power of an artillery over 10 inches!" A British soldier exclaimed. The large-caliber artillery was extremely deterrent and powerful even before the end of World War II! Even if there are only a few guns with a caliber of more than 10 inches, they can shake the entire front without being suppressed. This has been verified in the Lushun offensive and defensive battle in the Russo-Japanese War in history or this plane. After that, no matter how strong the bunker is, it cannot withstand the repeated blows of a large-caliber siege gun!


    And this time, the large-caliber siege guns that appeared on the battlefield were not a few, but dozens of them! 2 complete Austro-Hungarian army siege artillery regiments have arrived on the battlefield and are deployed! This 12-inch L18 heavy siege gun produced by the Skoda military factory is definitely considered a fine product of this era. The artillery is deployed on a four-wheeled chassis and can be disassembled into two parts: a barrel and a carriage for transportation. The total weight is only 24 tons!


    uses two kinds of shells, one is heavy shells. The projectile weighs 384KG and has an effective range of 14 kilometers. The other is a light bomb, which weighs 287 kg and has an effective range of 18 kilometers. And this artillery has a much higher elevation angle and curved trajectory than normal artillery. When the British fleet was still there, these short-range heavy artillery could not do much. But now, when the British fleet is overwhelmed by itself, 36 12-inch heavy siege guns are enough to let the opposite British army know what. Called Thunder Wanjun!


    "I feel that the whole position is like an earthquake. Not far away, German siege artillery fired several hundred kilograms of shells at us. One shell fell and the entire trench was wiped off the ground. Leaving a huge dirt pit and weapon parts or charred corpses scattered around tells us that there used to be British positions."


    "The firepower and support points of the civil structures we built on the periphery were knocked to pieces like eggs under the impact of the Skoda hammer. The entire line of defense became fragmented under the continuous German attacks, and our heavy artillery troops were destroyed by the Luftwaffe. Suppressed, in the rear, the explosions and machine guns never stopped. As soon as you look up, you can see German planes hovering above us like a swarm. Our fighting spirit is quickly hit by the massive German bombs and shelling. It was exhausted, and we could only watch the German infantry follow the tank over our defense line."


    "When the German shelling was suspended, and when we could see the faces of the German soldiers on the opposite side, the first reaction of most people was not to raise their guns and shoot, but to throw their weapons out of the trench, and then hold their heads in both hands. Waiting to be captured by the other party, the long battle has exhausted us. Every day watching our comrades we know or don¡¯t know turn into corpses or pieces of meat has brought us to the brink of collapse. This time, the concentrated bombardment of the Germans¡¯ heavy artillery made us We completely collapsed, and I became one of the prisoners." A British officer after the war wrote in his diary.


    When the British artillery positions in the distance were completely suppressed, the front was bombarded by a large number of heavy artillery, and the moment the tanks poured into the British defense line, it was only a matter of time before the British were defeated. However, what the Germans did not expect was that this time, the Germans encountered a large number of British forces directly surrendering in the first wave of attacks. After two years of war The British Army, known for its elite, has lost its prestige, and in the current desperate situation, the British army¡¯s will to resist has collapsed. The seven British divisions defending the entire periphery of Port Calais continued within a day. After surrendering, in addition to the two British divisions still remaining in the city, the British army with more than 80,000 people finally entered the German prisoner of war camp!


    "Don''t fight the streets with the British, we go around the edge of the city, and just occupy the port!" Lieutenant General Hall kept giving orders to the German troops who were assaulting. After tearing open the British defense line with heavy artillery, hundreds of tanks and a large number of infantrymen circled outside Calais and rushed directly to the seaside port area. By this time, the British army remained outside the city. It was no longer possible to defend the most critical port for the British Expeditionary Force. Before four o''clock in the afternoon, the German armored forces finally rushed into the port area and took control of the port facilities and the remaining British fleet in the port. And began to build defensive positions and blast the key facilities in the port area!


    The Germans did it very thoroughly. Lieutenant General Hall didn¡¯t know what the British would do next. They might concentrate their forces to regain it. For the British Navy, which had a large number of former dreadnought battleships and more than 2 dozen old cruisers, daytime Although the attack was tragic, it was not without the strength to fight back. If they came back at night and the supporting British troops continued to want to seize the position, then Lieutenant General Hall would still have some trouble. Therefore, in the end, the Lieutenant General came up with a solution once and for all. , Directly block the entire port area through blasting and shipwreck! In this case, even if the British army retakes it, it doesn''t make any sense.


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 Chapter 2085： All thoughts are ashamed

    "His Royal Highness, the Port of Calais is in our hands." That evening, Little Mochi reported to Ruprecht.


    "Very well, I will leave the rest to you," the crown prince said.


    "Then you are going to the navy?" Xiao Maoqi asked.


    "May not go to Kiel Harbour immediately, but the navy should also play. By now, the British have no choice, so the next game between the two sides is in the English Channel." Ruprecht said.


    The so-called several families are happy and several are sad. When the Germans are fortunate that they have finally plunged the British encirclement net further, Marshal Haig is doing the last struggle like a fish caught in a net! He knew very well that after the German leather boots stepped into Port Calais, at least half of the British expeditionary force could not go back, because the transport capacity of Dunkirk Port was simply not enough to support the British retreat!


    "Your Excellency, we failed." Marshal Haig''s trembling voice appeared in the microphone.


    "I know, Calais has fallen." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "The commanders of the Fourth and Fifth Army Groups on the Southern Front reported to me that they couldn''t support it, so they decided to surrender to the Germans tomorrow morning. The other three Army Groups on the Northern Front will not last long." Marshal Haig Said. "It doesn''t make any sense to fight anymore. We have done our best. What we have done is worthy of the honorable title of an imperial soldier, but as a commander, I cannot let my subordinates sacrifice meaninglessly."


    "Prime Minister, please, negotiate with the Germans." Haig said here was a little bit crying. Millions of British troops have stepped into hell. This is not like when the British retreated in Dunkirk during World War II. More than 300,000 were surrounded, this time the number is more than 4 times that of Dunkirk''s retreat! If all these troops are lost, then it is really not too much for the British to describe it as a dead generation!


    "Marshal Haig, if you say that the Germans can let go of the French once, then I can understand it, because France and Germany are next to each other. The loss of the bridgehead of Alsace and Lorraine is a disadvantage for Germany. The German army is too strong. They are not afraid of the French being hostile again, but it is different for the United Kingdom. The crown prince regards us as the greatest enemy! Except for that, our concession and tolerance cannot be exchanged for the other''s tolerance." As Prime Minister Ques said in a cold tone.


    After these few days of thinking, Prime Minister Asquith finally recollected, and he couldn''t help feeling that the Germans are so cruel! This time, the Prince Ruprecht not only wanted to defeat Britain in the military, but also wanted Britain to fall from the position of world hegemon forever, and then fell to pieces!


    Simply asking the British to pay a lot of manpower and resource costs in the war is not enough to make the United Kingdom restless, because the United Kingdom has a vast colony, a market, and a source of raw materials. The loss of a large number of British colonies also does not guarantee the collapse of the United Kingdom. The reason is very simple. The British manage the colonies with superb methods. The dominions of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, which enjoy a high degree of autonomy, are willing to survive under the protection of the British, so they Can provide a lot of materials and troops to help Britain. It is impossible for the Germans to acquire territories such as Australia and Canada, and entering East Asia and Southeast Asia will also arouse American vigilance, so Germany can only start from Africa, and Africa has a limited status in the British colonial system!


    Therefore, the German crown prince, in addition to fighting on the battlefield and colonies, is also separating Britain from its potential allies in diplomatic and international circumstances! For example, France! If the Germans enter Paris again this time, even if the Allies lose, then this kind of hatred and irreconcilable conflict can keep Britain and France close, but what about Russia? After taking a large amount of territory by Germany, no matter who is in power in Russia, they are deadly enemies with the Germans! It can be said that 20 years later, it is okay for the three powers of the Allied Powers to meet again, and if the relationship between the United States and Britain can be coordinated by that time, then it will not be impossible to win the United States in the future!


    Therefore, for the United Kingdom, in his hundreds of years of dominating the planet, he has not encountered strong enemies, nor has he temporarily lost, but in the end, the United Kingdom has survived! Previously, in the eyes of Prime Minister Asquith, perhaps this war could be called the biggest defeat in British history, but it should definitely not be the focus of British hegemony, but now it seems that the situation is far from as good as he thought! Because, in the troika of the Allies, the French have already jumped!


    The contradiction between Britain and Germany is irreconcilable. Unless one side kills the other, the two sides will always be hostile, just like Britain and Napoleon¡¯s France at the time. The contradictions between Russia and Germany are also irreconcilable. The Allies have defeated Russia''s pride and glory for 300 years. No matter who inherited the government of the world''s largest land country, they must avenge the Allies. Fight again with the Germans for their lost status, land, resources and population!


    And the only possible settlement is France Although the French also lost Alsace and Lorraine, although the French are more arrogant than the Russians. However, France is the only troika of the Allied Powers that cannot compete with the presence of Germany! The British have the English Channel, the strongest fleet in the world, and colonies all over the world. It''s not even nice to say that if one day the British Isles really cannot be kept, the British government can still go into exile in Canada and Australia! As for the Russians? Their more than 20 million square kilometers of land has prevented them from being destroyed by external force, but it is a pity that France cannot!


    Maybe the Germans can¡¯t destroy Britain and Russia in one battle, but it¡¯s okay to kill France. The so-called alliances and the credibility of the empire are worthless at the moment of the country¡¯s survival! If the Germans do not give a way to survive, the French may fight to the death, but when the Germans give the French even the slightest chance, the French will kick the British away without hesitation, just like now!


    The French did a lot of things for the Germans. In addition to sending troops directly to attack the British Expeditionary Force, they had done everything they could! And since the French are so decisive now, it means that France has already figured out one thing, that is, after the war, France and Britain are already enemies, and France has to change its doors! This move is really high! This crown prince Ruprecht used threat and tolerance to achieve success that could not be achieved by simply using force-to resolve an enemy and make the relationship between Britain and France impossible!


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 Chapter 2086： All thoughts are ashamed

    This is not the first time the crown prince has used such a clever strategy. Thinking about the current situation of the Allied Powers, half of the reason is due to the naval battle that took place in the Philippines ten years ago! To be honest, the British really regret it now. Even if they abandon Japan and let the Russians kill Japan, the situation in Britain will never be as bad as it is now! At that time, the United Kingdom really did not intend to offend the United States subjectively!


    But there is no intention to offend subjectively, but it does not mean that objectively it will not be offended... What happened back then seemed to be accidental. The U.S. and Japan took a fancy to the colony of the Philippines almost at the same time. By coincidence, the two countries took action at the same time! Prime Minister Asquith believed that with the strength and mentality of the Japanese at the time, even though the Japanese fleet had an advantage at that time, they would not take the initiative to offend such a big country. What would happen? The world was unpredictable, and the two sides fought out seemingly inexplicable! To outsiders, this TM is too inch, right?


    But in the eyes of Prime Minister Asquith, there must be a driving force behind all these things! Some people have insight into the thinking of the United States and Japan, and can even predict the strategies and plans of the two sides. There may indeed be luck in the Philippine naval battle, but there must be instructions in general!


    Different from the confusing battle of the Philippines, this time the German plan is very obvious. Prime Minister Asquis had to admire Crown Prince Ruprecht''s vision and skill. Before the war was over, the three carriages of the Entente were completely dismantled! However, now is not the time to care about these things. The French abandoning Britain has become a foregone conclusion. Even the two sides have almost no possibility of reconciliation in the future, betrayed by their allies, and cost millions of British troops. This enmity and resentment is much more than the enmity between China, the United States and Japan in the Philippine naval battle of the year! Look at the current relationship between the United States and Japan, and then look at Britain and France... Ha ha.


    "We will consider the matter of peace talks, but I am afraid that there will be no results in a short time. The Germans cannot completely kill us this time, and the Americans will not allow it, but I feel that the Germans still intend to take our expeditionary force Eat it." Asquith said carefully.


    What does this passage mean? The underlying meaning is that even if the Germans want peace talks, it is estimated that the peace talks will only be after the elimination of the British expeditionary force! Destroying the British Expeditionary Force is not a bargaining chip to the Germans, but an opportunity to consume British national power!


    And this kind of national power consumption is even more terrible than simple capital and colony consumption! Because it consumes people! A person who needs to grow up for 18 years and consumes a lot of social resources in growth! What is the most important thing in the 21st century is talent, in fact, it is the same in the 20th century! The casualties of millions of people are enough to hurt the vitality of a country of the size of the United Kingdom, because you have lost young and middle-aged people, a large number of technicians, and the most dedicated group of people in this country!


    The Germans are not destroying the present Britain, but to destroy the future of Britain! And Asquith believes that Americans must also be happy to see this scene! Therefore, if you want to save the British Expeditionary Force through negotiation, you should go to sleep. The Germans are here to kill this time! Of course you have to say is there a way to save it without negotiating? Naturally there is, then surrender.


    But use your brain. As a world¡¯s pinnacle empire, it is already quite embarrassing for your army to surrender tens of thousands of people. (Pay attention to the difference between surrendering and being captured. The former is active and the latter is passive.) Thousands of people have been captured, enough to make the British Empire face disgraced, what if you surrender millions of army? Please, I guess the coffin plates of the Duke of Wellington and the Iron Duke will not be able to hold down! I am afraid that Lord Nelson of the Navy will jump out of the coffin and say: What a shame, get out of the group!


    "The only way we can now is to withdraw?" Marshal Haig asked.


    "Yes, it is to withdraw troops. Tell me your needs. The Empire will try to help you withdraw from France." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Okay, I will report related matters soon" Marshal Haig smiled bitterly in his heart. Although I said so, but to be honest, from a professional point of view, Marshal Haig knows that I am afraid that many people will not leave! It is conservatively estimated that 60% of the people will stay on the land of France in the end!


    However, the following facts prove that Marshal Haig¡¯s ideas are still too optimistic, even naive. Since the English Channel can serve as the last barrier for the British, it will sometimes become the British lookout! Can see the opposite hometown, but you just can''t go back! Of course, this is something later, let alone mention it!


    In just a few words, the core mission of the British in the final period of the Western Front has been finalized, that is, running. However, it is easy to say that it is difficult to do. In the evening, the commander of the large fleet, Admiral Jericho, rushed. Back to London, to participate in the withdrawal of troops, and the British government also rarely issued an order to the whole country, requesting all idle ships across the country, even sampan kayaks! The reason is very simple If you want to withdraw troops, how many people can you withdraw only by Dunkirk Port? When necessary, let the soldiers walk directly to the beach and use small boats to pick them up and transport them to the ships that cannot be docked! Sometimes the transport boat on the battleship does this!


    "Commander Jericho, the empire will never allow millions of troops to be annihilated. The British Expeditionary Force is an indispensable part of the empire, just like the navy. Therefore, we must do our best." Asquith received it with exhaustion. With Jericho, Asquith said as soon as the two sides met.


    "The navy will send warships into the Strait of Dover, but at present, we can only send destroyers and light cruisers. Battleships do not play a big role in the strait. Instead, they are the most easily attacked targets. During the day it is the Luftwaffe. In the world, we can only act at night, and before the fleet officially enters, we still have a lot of things to do. The minefields and anti-submarine nets we had previously deployed in the Strait of Dover need to be demolished," Jericho said.


    "Then, if the anti-submarine nets and minefields are removed, what about the influx of German submarines and destroyers into the strait?" Asquith said with a frown.


    "This is another problem. Although the anti-submarine nets and minefields we set have not destroyed many German submarines, they have effectively contained their frequency of activities. Now, we have to destroy this system by ourselves. The German Navy will definitely come in. Believe me, Prime Minister, the Strait of Dover will definitely be a **** storm for some time to come!" Jericho said.


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 Chapter 2087： Demolition of the Strait of Dover 1

    "Will there be a fleet war?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.


    "The Great Fleet is definitely not allowed to enter the area near the Dover Seaman during the day. This is looking for death. The German bombs may not be able to erase London, but it is absolutely possible for thousands of bombers to severely damage the Great Fleet, and I think now The imperial aviation force is simply not enough to support the air defense of the fleet."


    "As for the night? There are mines deployed by us and the Germans. Large fleets operating in such a small area are inherently dangerous. Mines, submarines, and torpedo boats are all huge threats. You know, the Strait of Dover is the most dangerous thing. The narrow place is only 20 nautical miles, and the formation of the large fleet is more than 10 kilometers. This kind of place is almost impossible to fight. Therefore, the two sides can only fight with light warships." Jericho said.


    "Well, I don¡¯t understand the specifics. Marshal Jericho I can only say one thing, that is, the situation we faced this time was worse than the situation faced by Marshal Nelson back then, even better than the Netherlands during the Anglo-Dutch War. The fleet enters the Thames Estuary but there is still a crisis, so you and the big fleet must do your best." Prime Minister Asquith said at last.


    The so-called professional matters must be entrusted to professionals. This sentence is absolutely correct. Especially as one of the most professional navies in the world, the Royal Navy cannot be said to be the first in all aspects, but in general, almost all aspects Without shortcomings, even if they encounter some unprecedented situations, they can still respond in a short time!


    And anti-submarine warfare is like this! Regardless of the fact that the British sea transportation line was still hit so badly, but to be honest, if the Germans were not facing the United Kingdom and were replaced by another island country, they would have been dragged to death by submarine warfare. Anti-submarine is more than just financial resources. , Manpower issues are also issues of strategic thinking, coordination and command, etc.! The British took great pains to anti-submarine, but now they are forced to dismantle the anti-submarine system they had worked so hard to build in the Strait of Dover in order to allow more fleets to enter the port of Dunkirk.


    So now someone wants to ask, why do you want to demolish? The willingness is very simple. The first point that needs to be explained is that although the British army is backed by Dunkirk Port, it has never been one of the main cargo handling ports of the British army. After all, the German army has approached Dunkirk several times in the previous two years of battle. Kirk, the German ultra-long-range train cannon to bring Dunkirk into range is also common. After all, the German 380MM train gun can hit 40 kilometers when using a light bomb...


    Therefore, before here, it was generally used to transport some urgently needed materials that needed to be delivered directly to the front line, such as aircraft engines, vehicles or other technical equipment. The amount of transportation was not large, and because they were close to the east exit of the Dover Strait. German submarines often travel to and from areas, so the British were cruel and laid a few horizontal Dover Seaman anti-submarine systems. As the port of Dunkirk, it is the focus of fortification, except for one. Except for the wide and tortuous waterway, a large number of mines, anti-submarine nets and trawling patrol boats are deployed in the sea area beside it!


    Don¡¯t laugh, it¡¯s a trawl patrol boat. In the 21st century, some people say that anti-submarine fishing with fishing boats is a joke, but in World War I, the British really tried to use trawl to anti-submarine! What''s even more incomprehensible is that this tactic has been successful!


    There are two main methods for the British trawl anti-submarine. The first method is single-boat trawl. Simply put, a large tail about yards is added behind the stern. The length of the tow lock between the ship and the trawl is 70 feet. To prevent the distance from being too close, the trawl is entangled with the propeller of the ship itself. In order to ensure the stability of the trawl, two 50-ton ballasts are hung at the bottom of the trawl. In order to mark the position of the trawl, the trawl is not made of glass. Floating body. This trawl tactic is actually not very effective, mainly used in routine patrols in low-risk waters.


    The second method of trawling anti-submarine is two-ship towing. The two boats hold the anti-submarine nets separately, keep a yard distance between the two sides, and then sail back and forth on the sea like a plow. It¡¯s very simple. It is very difficult. The two ships have to cooperate with each other. Think about the large net that is nearly a kilometer is very difficult to control under the impact of ocean currents, and the English Channel is not deep, and the deepest part of the Strait of Dover is not too deep. 120 feet, maybe when the trawl is hung on the bottom of the reef and other things, it is common for the ballast to fall or the glass buoy to fall off when it is dragged halfway. So, to be honest, this anti-submarine technology is not very effective. It''s not very reliable in theory, but it''s actually even less reliable.


    But in history, this kind of tactics that are not reliable, as early as the beginning of 1915, the trawler cooperated with the destroyer to obtain the first result! On March 4, 1915, the U8 submarine set off from the port of Ostend and entered the English Channel. In the process, the submarine would send reports to the headquarters at regular intervals, and this regular radio communication naturally caused the British People¡¯s attention This time, this submarine was unfortunately spotted by the British Navy¡¯s 40th room responsible for monitoring U-boat operations. Then, on the only way this submarine must pass, a submarine and A trawler blocked it!


    This unlucky submarine was entangled by the anti-submarine net carried by the Bourne at 3 o''clock in the afternoon. Then, at about 4 o''clock, the navigator of the U8 submarine Suland felt something abnormal, and the submarine could not be maintained stably. The depth of navigation, and the submarine often continued to swing. The German who realized that it was wrong raised the periscope and observed that he was entangled in the anti-submarine net. As for the rest, it was simple. In the end, the submarine was destroyed by the destroyer Kuka The thrown blasting minesweeper destroyed. (Yes, you read that right, the British used anti-mine tools to kill the submarine!)


    But this time, what the British wanted to dismantle was the fixed anti-submarine network. At this time, several British navy ships were preparing to dismantle part of the anti-submarine network outside Dunkirk.


    "William, be careful, pay attention to the signal indicator on the top of the anti-submarine net, and the hollow tube under the indicator. If this thing comes into contact with water, it will emit thick smoke!" On a small boat, several British navy The officers and soldiers are dismantling the signal indicator lights on the anti-submarine network one by one. This kind of indicator light is said to be a lamp, but it is actually a smoke generator. The lamp body is spherical, and there is a hollow tube filled with calcium phosphide under the lamp. When the submarine hits the anti-submarine net, it will tear off the floating body and cause the seawater to infuse. Then the seawater reacts with calcium phosphide to produce thick smoke, and the buoy next to it will pay the surface of the water to mark the position of the submarine.


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 Chapter 2088： Demolition of the Strait of Dover II

    After the British removed the signal indicator on the top, it was time to dismantle the entire anti-submarine network. A typical anti-submarine network is 120 feet long, and the width varies depending on the model. The width is 30 feet and 60 feet. , 80 feet and 120 feet, the mesh diameter of these anti-submarine nets is between 10 and 12 inches, and the weight of an anti-submarine net is between pounds. As an anti-submarine network that can be several kilometers long, it is naturally impossible for the British to invest one by one when it is launched, and the efficiency is too low.


    So the British practice is generally to weave a group of 10 nets, the tops are connected with steel pipes, and fixed with floating bodies. When the British were dismantling, it was naturally impossible to directly pull a 1,200-foot anti-submarine net directly out of the water, so what the Germans had to do was to remove the steel beams of these anti-submarine nets little by little, and then spread them out. The anti-submarine network was taken away one by one.


    If only this is the case, things are not complicated, but in fact, the British also set up some special anti-submarine nets in order to deal with the all-pervasive German submarines, which are called mine anti-submarine nets in the British Navy. This thing is just as the name suggests. , Is to hang mines on the lower part of the anti-submarine net. Once the German submarine hits it, it will be embarrassing and will be destroyed directly by the mine under the anti-submarine net!


    Now, when the British were only concerned about the deployment, they didn¡¯t expect that it would be really troublesome when it was time to dismantle... And the most terrible thing is that some anti-submarine nets are still underwater and cannot be seen on the water. The British naturally have the layout of the anti-submarine nets, but it is a pity that the position of the anti-submarine nets after a long period of time washed by the sea There will definitely be some shift... Ever since, this is troublesome!


    So, the British, who are short on time, can only use some rougher methods. They use depth charges and explosive minesweepers to clear the entire sea. Just off the coast of Dunkirk, there were continuous explosions from time to time. They were caused by the British using the Groft deep-fire cannon and the deep-water bomb rail to release the deep bomb to detonate the minefield.


    And just when the British were very busy, an accident occurred that cast a shadow over the entire "demolition" operation. When a destroyer used an anti-submarine launcher to clear a minefield, the density of mines was a bit high, which resulted in a domino effect. After a deep bomb fell into the water, it detonated more than a dozen mines around it, and one of them was mine. There was an accident of taking the anchor, and it happened to be close to the destroyer, and under the chain explosion, the hapless British destroyer was also sunk.


    In fact, this kind of thing has often happened in history. At this time, the fuze of the mk6 torpedo, the most widely used by the British, was very unreliable. Sometimes it did not explode, but sometimes it exploded with a mine. Will detonate a sea of ??mines... This is not only a design issue, but also the difficulty of product quality control due to the participation of a large number of private factories. In history, there has been something that embarrassed the British and surprised the Germans. On June 8, 1918, the U107 submarine recorded a total of 167 suspected mine explosions when passing through a minefield. But these The explosion has nothing to do with the submarine...


    But even so, one thing to be sure is that the anti-submarine nets and minefields deployed in the English Channel still played a big role. Although it did not sink a few German submarines, it was because of the dangerous environment and the British navy''s day and night patrols. The risk of allowing the Germans to pass here has become very large. In the memories of the German submarine personnel, there is a description of the submarine sailing underwater and the collision of a mine or anti-submarine net anchor chain. Although everyone knows that the British mines are very unreliable, but they are not afraid of ten thousand things but just in case. Therefore, the final result is that more than 80% of German submarines would rather choose to take an extra 500 nautical miles from being bypassed by the North Sea. Unwilling to pass through the English Channel.


    When the British were making the final preparations for the withdrawal, the Luftwaffe did not relax. After breaking through the Port of Calais, more and more aircraft of the Luftwaffe appeared over Dunkirk Port, and the British actions were natural. Did not avoid the eyes of the Germans.


    Dunkirk''s day is more dangerous than night, so these minesweeping and removal of obstacles are generally carried out at night or during the day when the weather is bad, but even so, whether it is the demolition at sea or in Dunkirk The temporary docks built in the nearby coastal areas have attracted the attention of the Luftwaffe.


    "The British are ready to flee. They have dismantled the anti-submarine nets and minefields in the four southern blocks. The original barrier that traverses the eastern section of the English Channel has also been dealt with by more than 40%. It seems that the British navy is prepared to The east enters the English Channel.¡± Admiral Harrell wrote in a letter to Crown Prince Ruprecht.


    Someone may have asked, why can¡¯t the British keep the barrier of the eastern exit and go in a circle from the western entrance of the English Channel? The reason is simple The British also deployed a large number of mines and obstacles at the entrance of the western section. Now, the French have betrayed. If the British appeared near the French port at this time, do you think, What would the French think? The same is demolition. One is to demolish in Dunkirk, where both sides of the strait are under their own control, and the other is to be demolished under the eyes of shore artillery and torpedo boats on the northern coast of the French. Which one do you choose? What''s more, the British fleet is currently lacking fuel, and the cruise speed of light cruisers is limited to 14 knots. The destroyer is also limited to 18 knots, it is a long journey to bypass the entire England!


    At this time, Ruprecht also returned from the front line to the German base camp on the western front in Brussels. Admiral Scheer, commander of the German High Seas Fleet, and Admiral Hipper, commander of the Fast Fleet, also came to Brussels. Now that the war on land can be handed over to Xiao Moqi and others, Ruprecht needs to discuss how to fight the final battle at sea.


    What surprised Ruprecht was that this time the U.S. Navy delegation headed by U.S. Navy Secretary Admiral Benson strongly urged Germany to allow Americans to participate in the next few battles as individuals. I also want to use the last period of time to make up for the navy''s actual combat experience. This is the truth of the so-called paper school. The prince happily agreed to the American''s request. Accompanied by the reunion of the senior officers of the German Navy. The ending battle of the First World War finally kicked off, and in the next month, the British Royal Navy also suffered the most tragic loss since its formation!


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 Chapter 2089： Guide to the Strait of Dover 1

    Any one is developed by formulating strategic goals and then launching deductions. The German High Seas Fleet is no exception. Well, in the future, in the upcoming Battle of Dover Seaman, we must first clarify the goals of both parties and the forces in their hands before formulating a combat plan.


    The strategic goal is very simple. The British want to withdraw from France, so they can only go by sea, and the Germans have a simple task, which is to cut off the British sea transportation line! As for whether the two sides will participate in the war, it is naturally the large fleet and the German high seas fleet. Of course, whether the main forces of the two fleets will appear in the eastern section of the English Channel at the same time is another question.


    In this game, Prince Ruprecht will still play the role of the British Royal Navy Fleet and the Royal Navy Air Force, while the high seas fleet headed by Admiral Scheer will command the High Seas Fleet and German land-based aviation forces. As the representative of the allies, General Benson also came to the game, but the last person in the US delegation made the prince slightly unhappy, because this person was Taft who had been fighting with the prince for a long time not long ago. However, after the latter stated that he would not make any comments and keep it confidential, Ruprecht also tolerated the other party''s entry.


    "Judging from the current situation, the Royal Air Force has been very weak. The Luftwaffe Air Force can put great pressure on the British''s daytime sea transportation, and with the dismantling of the anti-submarine system in the east of the English Channel, our submarines have entered the strait. The difficulty will be reduced, and we have also prepared some special equipment to clear the remaining mines and obstacles. If it is daytime, I think the sea surface of the English Channel will be stained red by blood donations."


    Admiral ¡¡¡¡ Scheer talked and said that some small aircraft markings representing the aviation fleet were placed on the airports of Belgium and the northern coast of France, and several markings representing submarines were also moved near the strait.


    "Of course, if the situation permits, my main fleet can also be equipped with special artillery shells, and then block the exit of the eastern section of the strait, and use naval guns to bombard Dunkirk Harbor." Then Admiral Scheer put several battleship markers. He pushed forward slightly, and then smiled and said: "His Royal Highness, my round is over, it''s up to you." In his opinion, his advantage is very large, and he cannot say that a goes up and wins, but if a goes up twice, It''s almost the same!


    "First of all, if I were Jericho, then while removing the minefield and obstacle belt that traverses the entire exit of the eastern section of the English Channel, I will also do some remedial work, such as in Dunkirk. To deploy mines in the East China Sea, I can use minefields at night or submarine forces during the day. In a short period of time, I can set up some large and small minefields in the east. The area of ??these minefields may not be very large, but for the body It is definitely a trouble for the high seas fleet in action. You should be very aware of how large the fleet is."


    Ruprecht said, placing some markers representing mines in certain areas outside the eastern section of the strait. This location is very cleverly arranged, about 15 to 20 kilometers away from Dunkirk. And cooperate with the shallows and sandbars on the seashore.


    "And I need to remind General Scheer that there are also many British submarines, at least 100 or more. And our anti-potential capacity is always weaker than the British, if I deploy submarine ambush circles offshore, then I believe, My submarine can always run into your high seas fleet." With that, Ruprecht placed several submarine markers between the minefields.


    "Although the British mines are often unreliable, but in case," Ruprecht said. Then he motioned to Scheer, now it''s his turn.


    "It''s troublesome," Admiral Scheer said in his heart. To be honest, although the German High Seas Fleet has a large number of destroyers, although the British mines are not reliable, after thinking that the British will deploy new minefields and submarine ambush circles, Admiral Scheer still stays away... .. No way, your own porcelain can''t touch the British crock, it''s not a problem that can''t be beaten, it''s not worth it! The cost of a capital ship is as high as 2.5 million pounds, and the most important thing is that it cannot be replenished now. If one ship is sunk or one is injured, one less ship may be needed in the future decisive battle. The price is really high.


    Also, you can ignore the British mines, but you must pay enough attention to the British submarines. The British submarines passed through the layers of German fortifications into the Kattegat Strait and entered the Baltic Sea. (The Kattegat Strait is very narrow between Denmark and Sweden. The area that passes through the inner strait of Denmark is narrower. Interested book friends can Baidu.) A few submarines and Russian submarines are also given to the German high seas. The fleet poses a certain threat. If the British deployed 50 submarines at the exit of the eastern section of the English Channel, it would be really unfriendly to the fleet of the High Seas Fleet Compared to the British fleet, the German High Seas Fleet¡¯s The **** force is weak.


    "If this is the case, I will withdraw the position of the high seas fleet to the open sea. During the day, I still rely on submarines and air forces to attack the transportation line. Your Royal Highness, as the highest commander of the German air force on the western front, you should be very clear. Relying on the air force and submarines is enough to make it difficult for the British transport ships to move at an inch. As for the new minefield you set up near Dunkirk, I also have a way to deal with it. It is impossible to completely clear it, but it is not difficult to open a road. If you don¡¯t If you use water surface power." Admiral Scheer decided to stabilize first. I have a great advantage and I can¡¯t waver at the critical moment!


    This point Admiral Scheer is right. The Royal Air Force is very weak, whether it is the army or the navy. After all, in the previous two months, the Luftwaffe had targeted the British aviation power. After a few rounds of blows, the effect is still very good. If the Luftwaffe''s attitude is firm, then the British sea transportation during the day will be very miserable, except for the weather to help the British, otherwise, from the perspective of the British, the daytime transportation is indeed dangerous.


    As for Admiral Scheer, it is also possible to open a road from the British minefield. The German navy is equipped with a special minesweeper. The front half of the hull is filled with concrete and wood and then traverses directly from the minefield. past....... Because of the filling inside the hull, even if it explodes, it won¡¯t be flooded, and even if it¡¯s a series of lightning strikes and then sinks, what about? Throw it away, just change another one...


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 Chapter 2090： Guide to the Strait of Dover 2

    It¡¯s impossible for this kind of hard way to clear the entire minefield, but it¡¯s not a problem at all to open a minefield for submarines to pass. Therefore, Ruprecht¡¯s initial layout was simply to The main force of the German High Seas Fleet is temporarily excluded from the battlefield, but submarines and light fleets can still enter. Of course, losses are inevitable, but the German navy, which has a big family, can afford it!


    "If the weather conditions do not allow, then I will not carry out large-scale maneuvers during the day, but if I stand on your side, it is not safe to enter the cruiser-class battleship during the day, because the British still have shore guns on the opposite side. , There are also long-range artillery near Dunkirk. Those long-range artillery over 6 inches are still lethal to light cruisers, and battleships have a high risk of entering during the day. I need you to pay attention.¡± Ruprecht reminded Sher on the opposite side then moved the model representing the light warship towards the entrance to the eastern section of the English Channel.


    "I will choose to conduct an evacuation operation at night. In this operation, my light cruiser detachment, destroyers and minesweepers will establish a blockade east of Dunkirk, and when appropriate, I will arrange some The capital ship assisted in the north side of the exit of the strait. The light cruiser detachment will withdraw from the strait at dawn, while the destroyer will remain in the strait, relying on a smaller ship to hide the coastal area from the Lupus air force during the day." Hit said.


    "Will you enter at night? This is a troublesome thing." Admiral Scheer frowned, because he sent light cruisers and destroyers, so the British who are familiar with the sea conditions in the coastal areas of Britain can fully take advantage of the shallow draft of warships. Entering the strait, if the German light cruiser squadrons and destroyer squadrons went to night battles, 80% of the Germans would be at a loss. Not to mention the battle conditions, the number of German light cruisers would be significantly less than the British, and the number of German light cruisers did not even have the number of battleships. many....... This is embarrassing. Even if the tactical exchange is superior to Germany, the German High Seas Fleet will definitely suffer, and if the British mix two armored cruisers in the light cruiser squadron, the problem will be even greater. These old guys cannot be solved by non-battleships!


    And if battleships are sent there, few of them may be counterattacked. After all, the British navy will also use battleships to provide cover at night. Going a lot, to face British submarines off the coast of England? Scheer didn''t have this idea, and the reason was already mentioned. Moreover, the German navy was not familiar with the conditions in the British offshore waters, and it was a night battle. It is indeed a very troublesome thing to rush into a large-scale night battle. Especially if the large fleet may be on the side! Therefore, the method of intercepting outside the strait is not easy to use.


    "If this is the case, then during the day I will use the submarine to mine offensive sea lanes or other places near the British coast. As for the night? We will arrange destroyers and torpedo boats to enter the strait to force an attack on the British transport fleet! If luck is good , Our light cruiser can also take advantage of the chaos to launch an attack." Admiral Scheer said.


    "This is a method, it just needs to bear some losses." Ruprech nodded characteristically, and affirmed Scheer''s method to a certain extent. In the narrow waters, when there is nothing wrong, it is certainly not wrong to lay a mine. Scheer¡¯s offensive mines were used to block the British navy¡¯s access routes and Dunkirk in the south. It was feasible, but the effect would depend on the situation. While deploying minefields, preserving some safe passages is also conducive to the attack and evacuation of the fleet. This is all right. Light cruisers are very precious, but if they are light platoon destroyers, they are to send food to the British light cruisers. If Germany does not want to abandon the Battle of Dover, then some light cruisers still need to be sent.


    As for the difference between using light cruisers near Dunkirk and using light cruisers to intercept the British fleet in the northern section of the strait? Of course there is a difference. Let¡¯s not say that the latter may have to face the battleship of the British Grand Fleet. From the perspective of the level of light cruisers and destroyers, active fighting inside the strait is more beneficial to the Germans than fighting outside the sea!


    The reason is very simple. You intercept the British fleet on the open sea, and the British can fight you with all their strength, because there is no transport ship on the open sea that needs your protection. But the inside of the strait is different. The first task of the British fleet is to protect the transport ships in and out of Dunkirk. This makes the British fleet shackled. If the situation is not good, the German fleet can directly flash people. The British are sure. I dare not chase. What if the British cruiser chases out and the two German destroyers get in? When a torpedo goes up, it might be thousands of names!


    From the perspective of the German fleet, if fighting inside the English Channel, his target is not the British light cruiser, the German target is the transport ship! If you can resist the gun damage of the British cruiser and then use the 175mm main gun to kill a large transport ship, then it is also a profit for the German light cruiser. Anyway, the German warship is more rough and thick. It doesn''t matter if you hit a few... The differences in the situation of engagement and the main tasks have caused the differences in the strengths and weaknesses of the two sides. Therefore, Admiral Scheer is weak in intercepting the British fleet in the open sea, and fighting in the strait has become an advantage. Then the strength of the two sides has not changed, but the offensive and defensive forces have not changed. Has been reversed!


    As for the inside of the strait, you also need to face the British mines, submarine ambushes, and destroyers¡¯ siege. The two sides are almost equal, and the Germans still have the technical advantage. After all, the German mine fuze is still very reliable. This part of the loss is the so-called part that needs to be borne. Fighting is not a play, there is always sacrifice.


    Of course, although Ruprecht has a certain meaning, it does not mean that Scheer¡¯s plan is perfect. A simple mixed strangulation of light cruisers, destroyers, submarines and minefields will cause some trouble for the British, but it may not Fatal, after all, the British are stronger than the Germans in supporting warships, anti-submarine and mine clearance. Even if the Germans can take advantage of some tactical advantages, it is an advantage, not a victory!


    "If I were Jericho, during the critical period of retreat, I would consider sending capital ships into the English Channel into the battlefield." Ruprecht said after a moment of silence.


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 Chapter 2091： Guide 3 of the Strait of Dover

    "If the British did this, they would be crazy. The apex ¡¡ is the fastest," General Benson, who had been watching before Admiral Scheer answered, exclaimed. After all, at night, the range advantage of battleships¡¯ main guns will be greatly reduced. In front of torpedoes and mines, British battleships are also very fragile. If it is a German battleship, it is not a big problem to resist two mines. But if it is a British battleship, then maybe the Germans are unwilling to throw the battleship into the strait, so why are the British willing to throw their crispy skin in front of minefields and torpedoes? This capital ship is a bit dangerous.


    "It makes sense for the British to do this. The so-called battleships are not necessarily super fearless. They may also be early dreadnoughts, armored cruisers or pre-dreadnoughts. In short, as long as they can suppress the existence of light cruisers in artillery battles. The British. The early dreadnoughts of Japan are of limited use in future fleet engagements. They are slow and poorly armored, but they can be used to deal with light cruisers." Admiral Scheer said with a bit of distress after a moment of contemplation.


    In short, the British navy is a big business, what''s wrong? Even though it has been hit hard many times, the number of battleships in the British Grand Fleet is still the same as the Germans. At this time, if you let the British send a squadron of super fearlessness in, the British may feel distressed, but if you talk about the fearlessness of sending a squadron Maybe the British didn''t mind if the ship went in. And this is the result of the previous attack on the British Strait Fleet outside the Port of Calais. This battle left those old antiques of the British Strait Fleet dead or injured, and they were useless in a short time. Otherwise, the British might not be able to use it. With the use of the battleships of the large fleet, it is enough to directly use the light cruisers of the former fearless defense against the Germans!


    So he cares, now Scheer is really very tangled! He seems to have fallen into a dead end. The British dispatched capital ships into the strait. If the Germans did not send them, then the British fleet would completely crush the German fleet, and if the German fleet sent them, then they had to be prepared to lose the capital ships. , Don¡¯t say 1 for 1, even 1.5 for 1, the Germans are all at a loss. After all, what the British lose is the old-fashioned fearlessness that is not very useful in the fleet decisive battle, and the Germans¡¯ warships are elite, but the number is too small. . Even if it is not a loss, as long as the shipyard needs to be repaired for half a year, it is very painful for the Germans.


    At this time, a decision needs to be made. This is not only a question of tactical choice, but also a question of bearing certain pressures, losses and responsibilities. It can only be said that the previous naval battles were fought under the command of Prince Ruprecht. It¡¯s so smooth, making Scheer very sensitive to losses, but at this time, some key decisions are still to be made.


    "We also need to dispatch capital ships at critical moments. Of course, we must do a good job of dealing with them." Admiral Scheer set the tone in his heart. Of course, he decided not to let him go. It depends on what the crown prince meant. In fact, up to now, The tactics of both Britain and Germany have been exhausted. It depends on how the Germans crack the last link!


    "I feel that if we can, if we can severely damage the British dreadnought ship entering the strait once, then we will succeed. Jericho can tolerate the loss of one battleship squadron, but will never tolerate the loss of two battleship squadrons! He will not Dare!" Admiral Scheer thought for a while and added.


    "Smart! This is the most useful sentence you said in today''s deduction. We can understand it as an effective deterrence. This is the key! It is also the core of the break!" Ruprecht said while applauding. Of course, if Jericho doesn''t have the IQ or the guts to send dreadnoughts in, then it doesn''t have to be so complicated. The German High Seas Fleet also has some old-fashioned pre-dreadnoughts, just a few of them in the past. But if Jericho sends a small number of dreadnoughts, then the trouble is still a bit big.


    "If the British send dreadnought ships, they will definitely withdraw from the strait at dawn. It is difficult for us to find opponents at a distance because of the light and morning fog. The British will definitely calculate the time and distance very accurately. Before our land-based aviation team found them, the British fleet may have entered the safe zone." Admiral Scheer said.


    Dreadnought is a new ship after all. The age of the ship is not more than 12 years. It is not a big problem to sail at full speed to 18 knots. If the British evacuation time is 2 hours, it will be nearly 70 kilometers. Counting the time taken by the Germans to track the British fleet and the current speed of the aircraft, the possibility of the opponent''s escape is relatively high, and the British Air Force must also be considered. After all, the German Air Force can guarantee to suppress the opponent in the Dover Strait. Moving north, the British Air Force will gradually gain an advantage.


    "Should we also try a submarine ambush?" General Benson said.


    "It is very difficult for a submarine to ambush a fast-moving capital ship. The torpedo range is very close, and there will definitely be a destroyer next to the capital ship. The submarine cannot track on the water and if it is underwater, the maximum speed does not exceed 12 knots. And if the British choose to go near the sea, they can use their familiarity with the sea to avoid shallows and minefields, but our submarines cannot. The offshore reefs, shallows, and sunken ships deliberately set up by the British will all become submarines. Killer." Admiral Hipper said.


    "What if we intercept our opponents at the eastern exit of the Strait? The Strait of Dover is wide and narrow inside. The British cannot deploy so many mines in a short time, and even if there are, we can rely on minesweepers to clear some of them in advance and cooperate The searchlights of destroyers and cruisers still have a good chance of blocking opponents at dawn." Benson made a second suggestion.


    "It makes sense. If this is true only from the sea, even if there are a small number of submarines in the north, we can''t try it, but unfortunately, if the British deploy train guns in this generation, our battleship will We are under the attack of the train cannon. But we cannot fight back because the British can determine our position through the coastal observation post, but we cannot cross the terrain obstacles to find the opponent." Hipper said.


    Someone may have asked, it should have been dark when the British withdrew, how could the British maritime observation post determine the position of the German fleet? This is a very easy solution. First of all, once the British and German fleets are at war, they must be fired. The British can determine the approximate position of the German fleet through the muzzle flames. Then, the British battleships or shore will definitely be deployed. The seaplane, the seaplane flies over, and then throws the flare down.


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 Chapter 2092： Use bottom card

    In this way, it is no problem to confirm the ship''s type with the help of the seaplane in the air and the shore observation post. Although the accuracy of the train gun may not be high due to the relationship at night, no one wants to let his fleet be under the attack of the opponent''s battleship and shore gun at the same time. This is half of the loss before the war!


    As for you said that German battleships also have seaplanes, then send them out to find British railway guns? This is theoretically feasible, and there is indeed flares in shore artillery shooting, but the problem is that even if they find it, the British can also use the terrain to cover their shore artillery positions. You should know that the elevation angle of the rail artillery that is generally fully deployed is It is higher than the battleship, and the elevation angle of the battleship of the First World War is generally lower. Therefore, it may happen that the railway gun can reach the battleship, but the battleship cannot reach the shore gun. Even if it can, people can also use the terrain to avoid the attack, similar to a mortar. The principle of howitzer cannon.


    As for you said that until daylight, the German bombers came to retaliate. This is another matter. Anyway, the shore artillery also completed its mission, and the British warship slipped back. The German interception failed. And once it fails, the British are prepared, and the probability of success next time is even lower.


    All these things need to be accumulated in actual combat. If you experience more, you will naturally understand more. From this point of view alone, the German navy is not even stronger than the Americans. After deflating continuously, General Benson was also honest and began to quietly listen to other people''s discussions.


    "His Royal Highness, judging from the current situation, if we want to use capital ships to intercept the British fleet offshore, I am afraid it will be difficult, and there is no time. After all, the withdrawal of the British fleet should be close to dawn, and after daybreak, the United Kingdom The fleet can get the cover of the British naval air force, and if the position is relatively north, our air force support will be relatively weak." Admiral Scheer is also a little embarrassed, anyway, so far, as a commander of the naval battle fleet. Officer, he has no good way. Of course, if you want to say whether hard steel will work or not, in fact, it is also possible, that is, the risk and the return are not proportional...


    "His Royal Highness, what are you thinking?" Ruprecht did not respond to Admiral Scheer''s question. After waiting for two minutes, Scheer couldn''t help it, so he asked again.


    "I have a solution, and the probability of success is very high, but I have been considering whether it is worth using some cards too early." Ruprecht said.


    "You mean our aircraft carrier?" Admiral Scheer asked.


    "Yes, what battleships and land-based aviation can''t do, aircraft carriers may not be impossible. As long as we use aircraft carriers, according to my plan, we have a probability of at least 70% or more to kill the British!" Ruprech Said very confidently.


    "But the aircraft carrier also can''t solve a series of problems such as time and the determination of interception targets." After hearing that Prince Ruprecht was preparing to use the aircraft carrier, Benson, who had just been honest for less than two minutes, regained his energy. This is what he cares most about. If it is a simple battleship bombardment, it is actually not that important. After all, the U.S. Navy has also experienced wars. Although it is the defeated party, the U.S. Navy has something to do in the Philippine naval battle. Remarkable performance. And even if they lost, the British had accumulated some experience. What''s more, during the First World War, there were many battleships that the US Navy watched and participated in.


    As for the discussion just now, because it involves mine warfare, night combat, and the integrated confrontation of fleet and shore artillery, this is not what the Americans have experienced. To say that the last time such a thing was experienced, I am afraid that it will be traced back to the Civil War.. ..... For these Benson and others, it is necessary to learn.


    And now? Ruprecht is ready to use the aircraft carrier. To be honest, although the aircraft carrier has come out, it has never participated in a large-scale actual combat. Who knows how to use it? How''s the effect? who knows? This can be described as groundbreaking. The historical status and the importance of experience can be described as unparalleled in previous naval battles. So, as soon as he heard this, Benson immediately became energetic.


    "Can you talk about the specific tactics first?" Admiral Scheer said.


    "Yes." Ruprech nodded, walked to the sand table and then picked up the putter and drew a circle in the coastal areas of France and Belgium. "The biggest problem with land-based aviation is actually the lack of time. The British fleet is up and down 35 kilometers per hour, and the bombers carrying a large number of bombs fly at only about 90 kilometers, and they can only be large-scale after dawn. Action. So, the British fleet has two to three hours to evacuate. This is more than 100 kilometers."


    "It takes time for our carrier-based aircraft to attack, as well as time for tracking and attacking. Considering that we have to tie the voyage of more than 100 kilometers and the search time, the other party may have gone about 80 kilometers north. At this time, They have entered the defense range of the British naval air force, and this distance is a bit far for the aircraft carrying heavy torpedoes The hang time of bombers is very problematic, and the number of K8 bombers is limited. As for the fighter''s cover, this is even more difficult."


    "But if we use an aircraft carrier, we can greatly shorten the time. The reason is simple. We have a mobile airport! We can wait for the British fleet to come to our door in the predetermined sea area, which greatly shortens the time and distance of the attack. Even before the British land-based aviation forces had reacted, our bombs had already been thrown over the opponent''s head. After all, even if Jericho dispatched a battleship, it was only the size of a detachment, four old-fashioned dreadnoughts. We. Five aircraft carriers, one attack is absolutely enough to beat this fleet." Crown Prince Ruprecht explained.


    "Hiss..." Admiral Scheer took a deep breath, and after careful consideration, he found that the crown prince''s statement really made sense. The mobile advantage of the aircraft carrier is too obvious. Although it is impossible to determine the specific route of the British fleet, the general direction is not wrong. After all, the British fleet must not dare to go to the open sea and can only evacuate to the north. The preset position of the aircraft carrier is easy to find. As long as you go to a suitable place to the north, protected by the German main fleet, you will be able to block the road where the British troops were withdrawn.


    As for the threat of the Royal Navy Air Force? How do you say this? The current Royal Navy Air Force is only a defensive force, not an offensive force. To be clear, there are still some British fighter jets, but the experienced bomber pilots should be almost dead.


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 Chapter 2093： Use bottom card

    Someone may ask, what if the British fleet summons naval aviation for cover? The person who raised this question knows a little bit about the navy, but it is just a superficial one. The reason is simple. The British fleet evacuated at night and absolutely did not dare to use radio to communicate. If the British dared, then the German fleet had encountered it before. All of the problems of the company have been solved. Isn¡¯t the biggest problem the positioning and timing problems? You used the radio to directly expose your position. Even if it is dark and unable to attack, I can take off first, and then roughly determine an area based on your position and speed. By day, the British fleet is dead.


    As for whether the British fleet can solve the problem of air force supporting the navy through preset routes? This is also possible. For example, when it arrives, where does my fleet go, and then you send a plane to meet me on time. It''s not complicated, but if you think about it, in future generations, if you get a Didi taxi and order a takeaway, it will be postponed, not to mention the current war? This kind of preset time is the most prone to problems.


    Let¡¯s make an analogy. For example, an avant-garde destroyer suddenly said that a submarine periscope appeared to be found in front of it. What about you as the commander of the fleet? It must be a detour! Knowing that there may be a submarine ambush circle ahead, would you dare to go up? Feeling uncomfortable? Or is your RP hard enough to hit a submarine with the bow like the fearless in history? Are you not touching pottery and porcelain? Ever since, a detour must take time.


    For another example, while sailing, the enemy encountered a small-scale interception. In the dark, any surface warship must pay enough attention to the torpedo boat. At this time, you must avoid lightning strikes, drive your opponents, and change directions to prevent them. The other party follows. Ever since, this is another unplanned thing, and it will take time! As for you saying that you run slowly in the front, can''t you run faster in the back? Please, since you are escaping, you must almost evacuate at the limit speed. The entire high speed is necessary. And one thing to note is that in this era, warships sailed by manpower to shovel coal, the physical strength of the workers must be considered, and in the case of machinery, it must also be considered. It is not once or twice that the warships can¡¯t stand it or the warship breaks down. .


    For example, in the initial fleet pursuit of World War I in history, when Tireless and Indomitable pursued Gobain, Gobain''s steam pipes were cracked due to the prolonged operation of the power system, and four people died. The Goben finally evacuated at a speed of 24 knots, which was far lower than the maximum test speed. Coincidentally, the two British battlecruisers also faced problems with their power systems and insufficient personnel, so the Germans ran away. So these problems are normal for the early dreadnoughts.


    It is feasible to set a timetable to meet the theory, but is it actually? It depends on the situation, and to be honest, if it is the morning sailing, the morning fog is also an important factor affecting the positioning of the aircraft fleet, for both Britain and Germany!


    Moreover, relatively speaking, this wave of attack firepower for 5 aircraft carriers is still quite sufficient. With more than 400 aircraft, even if they go out 40%, that would be nearly 200. How can they deal with 4 old-fashioned dreadnoughts? It¡¯s impossible for the British. It''s lavish to gather a wing fighter to cover the 4 former fearless retreat, right? Therefore, the British land-based aviation power is not a big threat.


    The only thing that needs to be taken seriously is the response of the British fleet.


    "His Royal Highness, according to your estimate, the British will send a large fleet to respond, so with Jericho''s cautious character, their response fleet is likely to be all dispatched. The possibility of encountering the main fleet of both sides is relatively high." Benson thought for a while and said.


    "That''s right, you are half right. With Jericho''s cautious character, he will indeed use the main force of the large fleet if he responds, because if it is scattered, it is very likely to be destroyed by each. But as for the possibility of encounters between the two fleets? How to put it? As long as we are not cautious, then the possibility of encountering is not great." Ruprecht said.


    "Why?" Benson was a little confused.


    "The reason is simple, the fuel problem! We don¡¯t know exactly how much the British¡¯s fuel reserves are, but according to internal intelligence, their fuel quantity will never exceed 10 days. The British withdrawal plan must last at least 20 days. It may be possible to withdraw most of the British troops. That¡¯s good. Now the problem is that the large fleet needs to be received every day, and the fuel reserve limits the attendance of the large fleet. Then as Jericho, he has only one choice, and that is to respond. The location will be more to the north. After all, the large fleet is now deployed in the Gulf of Forth. The Strait of Dover from central England to the south is very far away, and there is a big gap between the two places, and if we use aircraft carriers to attack the British fleet If it goes well, it won¡¯t be a problem to kill 4 old battleships in half an hour.¡± Ruprecht said.


    Actually, even if the British fleet has no fuel problems, they don¡¯t dare to get too close to the south. After all, the farther south they are, the closer they are to the German land-based bomber formation, and the closer they are to death! Therefore, as long as the German fleet is not too far north, the probability of encountering the British fleet is not high. Of course, what if you run into it? Even if the German fleet cannot be defeated, the British can never stop it if they want to leave! If circumstances permit, a bite back can also be considered.


    As for the power of carrier-based bombers? Although it has not undergone actual combat, the power is still considerable through naval exercises. If you want to deal with a large fleet of this size, the fleet is not strong enough, but it is not a problem to make a single unit. Therefore, if only from a tactical point of view, using an aircraft carrier is a good choice, the only problem is whether it is worth it. If the aircraft carrier is exposed prematurely, then the Germans will lose one in the decisive battle against the large fleet. The vital hole cards, at least it is impossible to kill the opponent by a sneak attack.


    "It would be worthless to kill a squadron of old dreadnoughts only. Of course, if we are careful, the probability of the British not finding us is still relatively high." Scheer was also a little uncertain at this time. Got an idea.


    "In fact, if we consider the problem from another angle, the result may be different. For example, if the British Dreadnought squadron is completely annihilated, then the British fleet is very likely to refuse to send another capital ship, and if there is no main force As for the ship, can we think that the British Expeditionary Force will never go back?" Hipper said.


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 Chapter 2094： Opening

    "Therefore, the pros and cons of this plan are obvious and need to be considered. The evacuation has not yet begun. The probability of battleships above the Dreadnought class on the two sides is not high. It depends on the situation at the time, but the aircraft carrier squadron also needs to prepare. Still training in the Baltic Sea.¡± Ruprecht said.


    In the next two days, after Crown Prince Ruprecht and the senior officials of the German High Seas Fleet finalized other relevant content, the plan for the battle of the Dover Strait has gradually begun. In addition to the aircraft carrier, the entire High Seas Fleet The main force plus the former Dreadnought Fleet originally assigned to the Baltic Sea all moved to Kaiser Wilhelm Port! At the same time, the port of Zeebrugge, which was originally docked with submarines, also ushered in a new fleet of warships. Under the leadership of the German High Seas Fleet¡¯s former dreadnought Kaiser and the pre-dreadnought era armored cruiser Mainz, a complete German destroyer The brigade entered here. And all this undoubtedly shows that the German fleet is ready to attack the British fleet in the Strait of Dover!


    As for the situation of Zeebrugge, which is almost blocked at the gate of the Strait of Dover, the British are naturally very concerned. Soon after the German fleet was stationed, the British fleet received the new German fleet through aerial reconnaissance and spying. The situation in the port, of course, in order to verify this information, the Royal Navy Air Force has successively lost 11 various aircraft. So that Jericho called this information almost written in blood!


    But now Jericho has no time to be emotional about this incident. The German High Seas Fleet, which has been dormant like a dragon for a year, once again revealed its deadly claws. This time, the Germans were aiming at the retreat of the British Expeditionary Force.


    "The German Navy has also dispatched destroyers to attack our trawlers and destroyers in the Strait of Dover by means of annual attacks. The most successful one sank one of our trawlers and 7 driftnets. Fishing boats and 8 other ships were injured. According to our subsequent investigation, the German fleet involved in the battle was only 6 large destroyers. This time, the Germans sent all the former dreadnoughts over, which made me feel pressure. Very big." Brigadier General Case, who was in charge of anti-submarine and anti-lightning strikes in the Dover Strait, said.


    In fact, the German destroyer squadrons have also attacked British ships in the English Channel in history, and sometimes they have good records. The Germans are relatively familiar or not familiar with the British blockades and minefields. It doesn''t matter, anyway, on this plane, the quality of British mines is still relatively serious. In this plane, German destroyers have launched more than a dozen attacks on the English Channel. Some were sunk by British surface battleships, and some returned due to malfunctions. But so far, only one ship has been destroyed by sea lightning. So that both the British and Germans sneered at the British minefields. Expensive battleships are still scary in case, but for large-volume destroyers and old warships, the adventure is still worth it!


    However, now, with the defeat of the British Expeditionary Forces, the situation has changed. The navies of the two sides are destined to start a fierce battle in the waters near the Strait of Dover. This time, before the British retreat, the Germans have set out the car. Horse artillery, not only those terrifying fearlessness and super fearlessness of the High Seas Fleet, the former dreadnought ships have also been pulled over, which is obviously a decisive battle. Jericho felt a little chilly when he thought of the possibility of fighting the German High Seas Fleet under the threat of German bombers in the future!


    Of course, Jericho also knew that the High Seas Fleet would not be so stubborn to directly rush into the Dover Strait. Even if you look down on British mines, but at least, in this narrow waters, you have to show enough respect for British submarines...


    "The Germans seem to be preparing to send a fleet of destroyers, headed by old-fashioned pre-dreadnought ships, supplemented by light cruisers, to attack the Strait of Dover. Judging from the current situation, our former Dreadnought fleet has already been lost. It is very heavy, most of which are either sunken or wounded. The older ones are not effective due to maintenance issues. Therefore, we may have to use fearless warships to suppress our opponents." Lieutenant General Thomas put down the documents in his hand and said .


    "Look at the situation first. In the first few days, our throughput was not high, and we would choose to sail northwest as far away as possible from the Germans. The navy and army also set up shore artillery positions near the port. We also deployed underwater. With submarines, it is impossible for the Germans to use the former Dreadnought-class warships from the beginning." Jericho said after a moment of thought.


    Thomas was right. If the Germans'' former Dreadnought Fleet entered the strait, the British could only send Dreadnought-class warships to resist, and this was undoubtedly a painful thing for the British Grand Fleet, even with The large fleet has a rich family background, and the total number of warships of fearless and above is only about 2 dozen. It''s okay to send out a 4-ship squadron, but if you want to send out two, Jericho wouldn''t dare to kill! This point The German Navy''s guess of Jericho is correct.


    In Jericho¡¯s view, it is now a game. The Germans have the scruples of the Germans. The German fleet has fewer capital ships, so they must also hesitate. Before they can figure out the situation in the Dover Strait, they will be in the British fleet. Before the large-scale transport of personnel, the German fleet would not throw its hole cards too early, otherwise, what if it goes in and hits a mine or encounters a submarine ambush? The initial path finding is a must.


    As for you, the former dreadnoughts and armored cruisers are useless? Jericho does not fully agree with this statement. The Germans'' former dreadnought battleships and armored cruisers are indeed old, but compared with the British fleet that has nothing to do with the world, the attendance rate of German battleships is still not high, and the situation of battleships is also low. Not bad, and the speed of the armored cruiser was already around 23 knots when it was built. It is said that part of the power system was changed before the war, plus the 8 10-inch guns on the Mainz-class battleship. To be honest, this is already Miniaturized battlecruiser. It may be inferior to those of dreadnoughts, but it is a good hand to deal with light cruisers, and it does not slow down the speed. This is definitely a very important force for the German Navy, which is relatively lack of auxiliary warships.


    Jericho also guessed this point. Within the German Navy, it is still uncertain whether the slower former dreadnoughts will participate in the decisive battle. After all, the drag speed and the power of the 12-inch l40 artillery are a bit smaller. The Inz-class armored cruisers are definitely going to be boarded, and the German Navy is counting on them to block the charge of British light cruisers and destroyers!


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 Chapter 2095： Veteran is not dead one

    Therefore, Jericho does not want to stimulate the Germans too much. Otherwise, once the battleships and cruisers above 20,000 tons are put in, then the scale will not be limited. Jericho has a bottom line. If a battleship is finally sent If the detachment still cannot stop the German Navy¡¯s night attack on the Strait of Dover, then Jericho will not increase the fleet anymore, and let the entire fleet be on board for the army? Please, the result might really ruin the British Empire. As for the bottom line of the German Navy, Jericho is not clear.


    The reason is very simple. The Germans are not too dependent on the navy. Without the navy, Germany is still a victorious country, so the Germans dare to fight, but what about the British? Let''s not talk about what happened to Britain without a large fleet. Even if it fights with the German High Seas Fleet, even if the big fleet has a bit of advantage in the end, the era of the British Empire''s **** of the oceans will pass, because it is difficult for Britain to accumulate such a fleet. Therefore, Jericho''s tolerance is very low, while the German Navy''s tolerance is very high!


    "Our current naval plan is like this. If neither side sends a capital ship, then our defense system inside the strait is mainly composed of destroyers and light cruisers, and we will also deploy submarine ambush areas. The surface fleet is divided into two types. One is the **** fleet, which is generally composed of auxiliary cruisers and destroyers, which are specifically responsible for escort, anti-submarine and mine clearance. The other is the mobile fleet, which is used for patrols and active attacks against incoming German fleets. At present, we have invested 2 A light cruiser squadron and three destroyer and torpedo boat squadrons. During the day, the light cruisers will evacuate the strait at speed, while the destroyers will evacuate and hide, and the light cruiser squad will rotate every three days." Lieutenant General Thomas said.


    "Are all the equipment for the night battle ready?" Jericho asked.


    "The searchlights, flares and flare are all ready, but the seaplane is still far away. Those guys in the Royal Army Air Force want to be crazy! They control almost all the production and distribution of aircraft, except for the large fleet. The number of aircraft in the country can be guaranteed, and the hangars of major bases are used as warehouses." Lieutenant General Thomas sighed.


    "Well, let''s do it for now. If the Army''s plan remains unchanged, it should be the first wave of large-scale evacuation tonight. See if the German Navy will appear in the Dover Strait today." Jerry Ke said. Although he knew that if there were some seaplanes carrying bombs and flares to help the battle at night, it would be a good deterrent for submarines. But now, Jericho really dare not move the precious planes of the large fleet at will. These planes fought one less. God knows whether the German Navy will play a big vote with himself at the last minute, so Jericho wanted a miser to hold the power in his hands and didn''t want to let go. This is not selfishness, but really for the British Empire. !


    At this time, it was noon, and the Strait of Dover was still calm. In the daytime, as long as the British did not engage in maritime transport, German bombers did not regularly visit Dunkirk Harbor. At most, they hovered over to conduct investigations. Or take time to throw a bunch of mines into a nearby port. The British once planned to build some temporary piers, but these piers were eventually demolished by the dedicated Luftwaffe. Therefore, the British also learned to be smart. They used landing craft to transport people at night to evacuate. For this reason, the British People gathered hundreds of fishing boats and landing craft to prepare to evacuate people. Of course, this method is definitely unable to transport heavy equipment. In fact, except for rifles and a small number of machine guns, the British do not plan to bring any weapons back this time!


    "Will it start tonight?" At this time, Marshal Haig, who was in the Dunkirk headquarters, said while looking at the distant port and breakwater.


    "Yes, our plan tonight is to ship out 15,000 people. Most of them are auxiliary personnel." An officer next to him said.


    "May God bless the British Empire." After saying these words, Marshal Haig sighed. The rest is beyond his control. Once night falls, the entire Strait of Dover will become a **** of blood and fire. For a considerable number of Britons, what they boarded this evening may not be the boat to go home, but it may be the road to hell!


    At this time, the German fleet is also preparing for the final attack in the port of Zeebrugge. At this time, Earl Spey, who commanded the former German Dreadnought Fleet, looked at the German night raid fleet anchored in the harbor with a lot of emotion. "I never thought that the dagger in our hand would be so close to the British throat! As long as we use a little bit more force, we can kill this powerful empire that has dominated the world for hundreds of years!"


    Count Spey returned to Port Kiel by land from the Mediterranean 3 months ago. The reason for transferring him back is very simple, because the sea battle in the Mediterranean has ended, accompanied by the French backwater~www.novelhall.com ~ The British evacuated all the ships of the original Mediterranean fleet from the Mediterranean as early as possible. Therefore, the entire Allied Mediterranean fleet had nothing to do. After all, it was difficult for the Allied Mediterranean fleet to cross the Strait of Gibraltar without adequate preparation. , And Earl Spey, who had nothing to do at this time, was called back to the country.


    As for why he is called, the reason is very simple. In the entire German navy, the most proficient in night combat is Earl Spey. The two famous battles he fought almost were night battles. The performance was quite good, so the Prince Ruprecht proposed that the Earl of Spey be the commander of the entire Dover Channel Night Battle.


    For this appointment, Earl Spey was glad to accept it, and Crown Prince Ruprecht was still a little embarrassed about the fleet that was handed over to him. After all, compared with the Allied Mediterranean Fleet that Count Spey commanded in the Mediterranean, this fleet is a bit too shabby! You know, there were at least 4 super fearless in their fleet back then, but now? The largest battleship in the hands of the Earl is also a circle smaller than his flagship that year! Not even 20,000 tons! No way, Ruprecht is really reluctant to throw the precious Dreadnought directly into the Strait of Dover. The earl also expressed his understanding.


    Compared with the more than 2 dozen pre-dreadnoughts in the German Navy in the past, the number and total tonnage of the German pre-dreadnoughts in this plane are much different. The German Navy now has a total of 7 pre-dreadnoughts, of which the first two are Bren The Den Burg-class battleship is almost the same in history, but because it was built too long and had poor combat effectiveness, it is now abandoned.


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 Chapter 2096： Veteran Undead II

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    It is the USS Deutsche battleship and 6 Caesar-class battleships that really take the lead. These 7 battleships are equipped with 6 12-inch L40 main guns with central axis arrangement. Four of the Caesar-class battleships had moderate speeds, around 20 knots. The Deutsche Deutsche is considered to be the earliest battlecruiser of the German Navy. It was built with advanced equipment such as kerosene-fired boilers and steam turbines. The maximum speed is 23 knots, which is barely a battle cruiser. Although these warships are worse than the British dreadnoughts equipped with new green hat armor-piercing shells, they are still capable of fighting. As for the former fearlessness that the British may survive, that advantage is even greater.


    In the distance, four Mainz-class armored cruisers docked on the other side of the port. These 4 armored cruisers are known as the masters of armored cruisers in the pre-fearless era! This evaluation is quite high. The 8 254MM main guns adopt a quadrilateral layout similar to that of the historical battlecruiser Vonde Tahn. Except for a slightly smaller caliber, this is properly the battlecruiser at that time! Whether it is power, defense or firepower, it is the leader of the fashion cruiser! In the conflict between Germany and France in Africa, the Mainz-class battlecruiser performed very well, killing the French dreadnought Charlemagne. At that time, he was very prestigious.


    However, as the German Navy entered the era of fearlessness, the status of Mainz-class armored cruisers in the German Navy also gradually declined, from the first-line main battleship to the cruiser colony. However, the German Navy really did not forget this class of warships, otherwise it would not spend extra money to replace the power system of these warships. Although these warships did not participate in the battle of the Dorger Sandbar that shocked the world at the beginning. They did not have their part when they besieged Thomas¡¯ Queen-class battleships, but in the final decisive battle, the Mainz-class armored cruisers still had to take up the responsibility against the British light cruisers. There was no way. The Germans and the British in the light cruisers The gap is a bit big and can only be made up with armored cruisers.


    To a certain extent, the Mainz-class armored cruiser can run at a speed of more than 23 knots after being modified, and can drag racing with the main fleet. The status of the Mainz-class armored cruiser in the German Navy It is taller than the Caesar-class battleship. So before joining the war, Schell also specially reminded Earl Spey that these four armored cruisers are an important part of the future cruiser squad. When necessary, it is better to lose the Caesar-class battleship than the armored cruiser.


    And next to the Mainz-class armored cruiser, there are two other armored cruisers with a smaller circle. Maybe the younger people don¡¯t know it, but as the Earl of Spey, who served on this battleship that year These two battleships are quite cordial. They are the Munich-class armored cruisers that pioneered a generation. Of course, the Munich-class armored cruisers that were built that year are only the last two in service. The state is not counted. Well, the speed is not that fast, these last two are actually just as reserve warships.


    In addition to these old-fashioned warships, Ruprecht also gave Earl Spey some new warships, such as the Frankfurt-class light cruiser with a standard displacement of up to 6,500 tons. This warship is equipped with 6 175MM guns and is equipped with a pure turret. Weapons and hull armor protection are also sufficient to withstand various ammunition fired by the British 6-inch artillery. The power cabin has a staggered layout, and the maximum speed is more than 27 knots.


    This is definitely the leader of the light cruisers in the entire high seas fleet. When Hipper took his battlecruiser squadron to attack, he could only be equipped with a squad of 4 warships. This time, the prince gave Earl Spey 4 Frankfurt-class light cruisers and 2 other slightly smaller Studding-class light cruisers! The Studding light cruiser''s defense level and speed are similar to the Frankfurt-class light cruiser. The only difference is that the central axis is deployed with six 150MM guns.


    Looking at these once glorious battleships in front of him, Earl Spey was also full of emotion in his heart. Although the configuration of capital ships does not feel so high-end, Ruprecht is still very interesting in terms of destroyers and torpedo boats. There are only 15 destroyers in the German Navy with more than 1,800 tons, so Earl Spey was assigned 9 ships. You know, these super-large destroyers (according to World War I standards) originally served as the leaders of the major destroyers or torpedo boat brigades.


    (Here, let me tell you about the meaning of the letters before the numbers in German destroyers and torpedo boats. This letter does not represent the model of the destroyer, but the manufacturer of the destroyer. For example, B represents the Brom-Forth Shipyard , V represents the Volkeng Shipyard, G represents the Germania Shipyard, represents the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard, and S represents the Hishaw Shipyard in Danzig.)


    Because the German fleet is far from the British in terms of the number of battleships and the number of cruiser-class auxiliary battleships. In this case, in order to ensure that it can evacuate if the situation is not good, the Germans are in the area of ??destroyers and torpedo boats. It¡¯s been a lot of workIn history, the Germans owned and started construction of more than 300 torpedo boats and destroyers before the end of the war. After the war, even 50 of the most advanced destroyers were Seized in the UK, there are still 114 ships left in the Germans! Although only 24 ships were allowed to remain in the end, it can be seen that the number of German torpedo boats is still large, and it is precisely because of the large number of lightning fleets that the German navy has the confidence to launch against the British in the Dover Strait at night. attack!


    On this plane, there are also a lot of German destroyers and torpedo boats, and more than 200 ships have been completed. Among these large number of destroyers, the tonnage of more than 1,500 tons is a small number, most of them are only about 1,000 tons, and many of them have a displacement of less than 500 tons. These small boats make it difficult for them to operate in the North Sea, but if It is not a problem to use in areas like the Strait of Dover. The destroyers in the hands of Earl Spey are also divided into three categories. And some destroyers have been improved.


    For example, the S113 destroyer, which is the largest tonnage destroyer currently in service in the German Navy, has a standard displacement of 2,060 tons and a full load displacement of more than 2,400 tons. The ship is 106 meters long and 10.2 meters wide. If you look at the length of the waterline from a long distance, it is close to a small cruiser. The original armament of this destroyer is 4 150MM artillery and 2 twin 600MM torpedo launchers.


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 Chapter 2097： Destroyer Team

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    This time, the Germans made improvements to all S113 destroyers that were preparing to participate in the war. The two twin 600MM torpedo tubes were removed, and two 105MM guns were installed in the vacated positions. The placement method is similar to that of the submarine¡¯s deck guns. So, after this improvement, the S113 destroyer has the side-fire power of 4 150MM guns and 2 105MM guns. What is this concept? At the same time, the destroyer with the strongest artillery combat capability in the British Navy was equipped with only six 4-inch guns or five 4.7-inch guns. In terms of artillery combat capability, the British destroyers are far inferior to the improved S113 destroyers. Even to put it hard, if it is a night battle, it is possible for a German destroyer with such fierce firepower to be regarded as a light cruiser! After all, the displacement of the British in history is close to the E-class light cruiser, but only 6 6-inch guns!


    (Don¡¯t tell me why a 2000 ton destroyer can be equipped with six 150 guns on a ton cruiser. After all, the destroyer is unarmored, the cruiser is armored, and the mine warfare capability of this class of cruiser is also very strong, with 4 triple armors. 533MM torpedo launching equipment. If this explanation does not satisfy the reader, I can only say that it is the case...)


    Regarding the dismantling of torpedo launchers in exchange for additional deck guns, there have been disagreements within the German Navy. After all, German light cruisers and above-class warships do not have mine armor, and if there are no torpedoes on the destroyer, in the opinion of some destroyer officers Is that still a destroyer?


    In the end this question was stabbed to Earl Spey¡¯s desk. As the commander of this fleet, his suggestions were of course very important. After seeing the report in his hand, Earl Spey thought about it for five minutes, and then worked on the improvement plan. He signed his name in the book. The earl expressed his full agreement to dismantle the torpedo and change it into artillery.


    As for the reason? Quite simply, although torpedoes have the advantage of great power, German torpedo tactics are to a large extent used torpedo boats to cover the main fleet through salvos of torpedoes, and do not expect torpedoes to kill many opponents in actual combat.


    In the night battle, the two sides are fighting in close quarters. It is not difficult for the destroyers to reach a relative speed of 50 knots. Moreover, due to visibility issues, once the two sides meet, it is easy to cause chaos. Torpedo shooting is actually not like ordinary people imagine. Just aim at the approximate direction and throw it out. It is necessary to estimate the speed, navigation and other information of the two sides and then perform strict calculations before launching. Think about it, the speed of the destroyers of both sides is at least 25 knots, or even 30 knots. Above, the firefighting distance may even be less than 1000 meters. How can you hit your opponent by launching torpedoes indiscriminately with a single boat? Moreover, the destroyer¡¯s torpedo launcher is unprotected, and a high-explosive shell can cause catastrophic consequences.


    Actually, the German fleet does not lack torpedo firepower. In addition to large destroyers, the German Navy has no less than 50 other types of destroyers and offshore torpedo boats! These destroyers can already provide enough torpedo firepower, let alone underwater submarines.


    Therefore, Earl Spey, who is experienced in night battles, knew very well that as long as the enemy¡¯s destroyers and light cruisers could be suppressed in artillery battles in night battles, then the British transport ships would be dangerous, and artillery battles were still the first. It is of little significance to install artillery on a destroyer of about 1,000 tons, and the power is not good enough, so we can only strengthen the firepower of the large destroyer first. As for the torpedo on a destroyer of 1,000 tons, there is also a danger of blasting, there is no way.


    In addition to the top nine S113 large destroyers, Earl Spey also has a ton destroyer in his hands. If the S113 destroyer is more heavily artillery, then the G85 destroyer is more balanced. This class of destroyer is equipped with three 105MM destroyers. The artillery, with 6 600MM torpedo tubes at the same time, the power output is up to 24,000 horsepower, and the maximum speed can reach 33.5 knots. This destroyer squadron is the core force in the hands of the earl. The firepower of naval guns is similar to that of British destroyers of the same level, and the firepower of torpedoes is stronger. At the same time, they undertook the task of cooperating with the S113 destroyer and the British destroyer in the **** battle. At the same time, when necessary, they can also launch an offensive against the British transport ships in small groups, depending on the situation.


    Considering that this time the mission is mainly to blockade and attack the Strait of Dover, some of these destroyers can carry around 24 to 40 mines during the war. If circumstances permit, these destroyers will also rush to Dunkirk. A high-speed mine-laying ship appeared near the port of Kerk.


    As for the remaining warships with more than 3 dozens, the composition is a bit complicated. Well, if the 700 tons or less can be barely called destroyers, then warships such as S138 with a displacement of only 500 tons are only It can be called a torpedo boat. I''m sorry to call it a destroyer. These ships have very weak firepower, usually 2 to 3 88MM guns, and then equipped with 3 torpedo tubes, which may be 450MM or 500MM. However, the big advantage of these ships is that they win more in number, and when it comes to losses, except for people, it is not heartache...


    If you include minesweepers, mine-laying ships, and other auxiliary ships, the total number of warships in the hands of Earl Spey has exceeded the 100 mark. Although there are no advanced warships, the burden is enough for the Earl. The adults are walking on thin ice. In addition to the fleet that can be directly commanded, the German submarine and aviation forces involved in this operation also theoretically obeyed the earl¡¯s orders In short, this is about to erupt in the Dover Strait. Large-scale night battles will create a historical record! This will be the longest and most tragic naval battle in the entire World War I, as well as the highest degree of arms synthesis!


    The British can know that the German fleet is stationed in Zeebrugge through various channels, and the Germans can also obtain intelligence through various channels to determine the time for the withdrawal of the British expeditionary force. After all, such a large-scale mobilization is impossible to avoid the air and sea. Of the eyes. Just a few hours ago, Earl Spey learned that the withdrawal of the British Legion would begin tonight, Earl Spey decided to "try the water" tonight.


    The British will no longer directly use the entire fleet to evacuate the army when the situation is unknown at the beginning, and the German navy will also not squeeze all of their possessions in the first time. After some consideration, Earl Spey decided to bring the armored cruiser USS Mainz and the armored cruiser Prince Albert, 2 light cruisers Frankfurt, 1 large destroyer of the unit, and 2 1000-ton destroyers of the unit today. , And 4 small destroyers and torpedo boats to test the water. The armored cruiser Mainz serves as the flagship and command ship. Leads 2 destroyer squadrons, while the Frankfurt light cruiser is responsible for leading 4 light destroyer squads.


    And tonight, the submarine forces of the Luftwaffe and Navy will also cooperate with Earl Spey¡¯s operations. As night fell, the prelude to the war was slowly opened.


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 Chapter 2098： Night 1

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    "Your Excellency, we are about to enter the war zone." Captain Wells of the armored cruiser Mainz said to Earl Spey.


    "Well, very well, prepare to separate from the auxiliary fleet. From now on, all warships will use code 15 when communicating, order Major Franco¡¯s large destroyer squadron to act first, and we will be behind the light destroyer squadron led by the Frankfurt light cruiser. "Earl Spey ordered.


    Then, with the Earl¡¯s order, the original auxiliary guiding fleet and the auxiliary fleet that had undertaken the minesweeping task began to return. Before leaving, the leading minesweeper also issued a light signal: "Wish you a victory signal."


    After a long battle, an invisible line of demarcation was formed between the two sides. To the west is the British territory, and to the east is the German world. Now, for the first time, the German Navy has sent a fleet of this size to cross it. On this dividing line, battles between the two sides can happen at any time. For this reason, Earl Spey arranged 4 large destroyers as the reconnaissance squad. The Mainz-class armored cruisers lined up, while the light destroyers with extremely weak artillery capabilities followed. According to the tactics, the Earl¡¯s own team and the large destroyers were responsible for the front Set and attack the British patrol and **** fleets, while the small destroyers behind are responsible for attacking the British transport ships.


    The Germans did not go fast. They ensured the pressure in the steam pipe, but at the same time restricted the speed of the turbine. At the beginning, it was definitely not a good choice to rush into the enemy''s territory recklessly. They still need to wait!


    "The K cluster is in place and they are about to start a search." At this moment, the earl received a telegram. The content is very short, but very important!


    "Sure that there is only one destroyer squadron in charge of patrolling the area we pass by?" the count asked.


    "That''s it. The width of the British outer cordon is 40 nautical miles. They divided it into 5 sections. Each section is a destroyer detachment. We can only have one team in front of us. Now our formation is like this, If the midpoint of the British patrol line is made an extension, then we are in the north, and the large destroyer squadron is in the south, and the width between us is only about 6 kilometers. It is not difficult for us to find the opponent." Captain Wells said. .


    "Well, good." Earl Spey nodded and said, now everything is going according to plan, and the rest is waiting. An opportunity is needed, an opportunity for an Englishman to take the initiative to show his feet. And the **** of war who longed for blood and flame did not make the earl wait too long. A few minutes later, the British revealed their position!


    "Send a report to the headquarters, A3 section is normal, no submarine and German destroyer were found." After completing a patrol, the destroyer Huahuan sent a telegram to report to the headquarters. This is the practice of the British. As the infiltration side, the German fleet deliberately reduces the transmission of wireless telegrams, but the British as the blockade side need to keep the headquarters informed of the situation in the strait at all times, so wireless transmission cannot be avoided.


    "The British are reporting! I have locked their positions! They are in Block 243! That''s right, they are here! Five kilometers north of us!" At this time, a plane was covered in grey and black night camouflage. The painted K8Z patrol aircraft intercepted the British telegram at the first time. They did not know the specific content of the telegram, but as long as they could infer the position of the British fleet! As for how to determine that this is a destroyer and not a cruiser, the reason is simple. The Germans have obtained enough samples. Through the sending method, it can be determined whether the telegram is sent by the British destroyer on daily patrol missions or a foreigner!


    The Germans¡¯ method of locating the British is also very simple. On a huge chart, the Germans divided the Strait of Dover and the surrounding area, which is not too big, into thousands of small squares. Once the radio lateral is completed, Can accurately confirm the approximate sea area where the British destroyer is located.


    The maritime patrol aircraft codenamed K fleet quickly informed the British patrol fleet''s location to the Spey fleet that was sailing at sea. However, if it is only the radio side, in fact, the warship can also find direction. Therefore, the reason why there is at least With more than three K8 bombers flying over this sea, there is only one answer. The tasks performed by these air overlords are not only radio positioning, but also other tasks!


    "Damn it, Major Franco''s destroyer squadron, I hope we can get a share when we rush over!" Captain Wells said depressed after receiving the telegram.


    "Prepare to go over and take a look. Our task is to be wary of other British fleets that may be supported." Earl Spey was calm, not depressed because he missed a chance to fight, he was just worried about whether the German large destroyer squadron could handle it cleanly. Drop the opponent. As for the chance of engagement? The battle tonight has just begun!


    "Keep the height of two hundred meters, that''s it!"


    "Captain, I found a flash of light on the sea, it should be a signal light for the British!"


    "Very good step up, turn on the searchlight and search! Pay attention to keep the speed, not too fast!" At this time, before the German naval fleet action, the K fleet has found the British destroyer squadron on the sea. Several special light spots attracted the attention of the British fleet. The color of their signal lights was different from that of the German fleet. Then, to be on the safe side, the German fleet issued a short identification signal, but there was no response!


    "We caught it!" The personnel operating the searchlights turned on the four extra-large searchlights located in the belly of the plane. A series of white light beams fell from the sky, forming a series of oval illumination areas, accompanied by the movement of the aircraft. Four beams of light swept continuously on the sea. One of them swept a British destroyer that was sailing!


    "Fuck, what''s the situation? German bombers are going to bomb us?" At this time, the locked destroyer Lynx, the British officers and soldiers on this destroyer were frightened as soon as the beam of light descended. I don¡¯t understand how the Germans found them! Afterwards, they brainstormed what to do in Germany, throwing bombs? Or shoot with a machine gun?


    But neither is it! When the German bombers found the British fleet, several flares fell from the air. With the parachute at the tail of the projectile opened, these flares with a brightness of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of candles could turn the nearby sea into a day in a few minutes! Let everything on the sea have no way to hide!


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 Chapter 2099： 1st night 2

    At this time, what is even worse for the British is that Major Franco''s frigate is less than 5 kilometers away from here! For being in the shroud of dark night, and completely exposed to the light!


    "Discover the British destroyer squadron at 11 o''clock at a distance of about 4,200 meters!" The asana rangefinder on the top of the mast on Major Franco¡¯s flagship frigate s113 immediately locked the British destroyer squadron against the background of white light. This time, the British were a little unlucky. The 4 destroyers were almost covered by the flares dropped by the German bombers at the first time. At this time, the enemy was dark and it was suitable to fight sap!


    "Rush up and top them one-on-one!" Has already taken advantage, so the rest is a! The four destroyers opened the high-temperature and high-pressure steam stored in the steam pipeline. With the huge amount of steam pouring into the turbine, the four German large destroyers began to accelerate their course! The speed has increased from around 18 knots to over 27 knots in a short time! What is this concept? It is equivalent to a speed of 50 kilometers per hour, and at this time, they are only more than 4000 meters away from the British destroyer detachment! It takes only a few minutes to include it in the effective range of the deck gun!


    The German fleet entered the battlefield almost close to the edge of light and darkness. The slender hull was looming in the light. In just a few minutes, the German fleet had aimed its artillery-filled sidestring at the British, and in the distance Of British people seem to be in a daze? !


    "Fuck! What are you kidding? The British are so funny?" Major Franco looked at the British destroyer in the distance. The British fleet was still in formation during the last few minutes of encountering the enemy. , And the speed is still not high. In the view of the veteran who experienced the battle of the Doger Sandbanks like Major Franco, and then in the three hundred rounds of the Baltic and Russian fleet wars, at this time, the first priority of the destroyer is to speed up the escape. Avoid the flares. The rising of the flares in the night battle is the signal to be locked. If you don''t avoid this time, you are looking for death? !


    For an instant, Major Franco wondered if this was the bait of the British? However, after only hesitating for a few seconds, the major decisively issued an attack order. What about bait? Anyway, the earl¡¯s fleet is going to be the bottom!


    Major Franco¡¯s melee dogfighting tactics are still very good. The German fleet enters the position very well, almost passing diagonally in front of the British fleet, just in the position of an irregular T-shaped horizontal formation! If the British fleet chooses to turn to escape, then it will happen to meet Earl Spey copied from North Bread! When the two sides approached 2100 meters, the leading S113 large destroyer made the first round of salvo!


    Four 150mm and two 105mm deck guns fired fire snakes at the same time, and a slew of shells roared towards the British fleet that did not seem to be reflected! The lead happened to be the flagship of the British destroyer Garland. In less than 3 seconds, this poor British destroyer was covered by a stream of water and fire!


    The first round of the German shot was very accurate, forming a perfect straddle shot, and one of the shells hit the bow of the Lei! Destroy the entire anchor room! And then with the shooting of three other German destroyers, the poor British fleet was instantly covered by fire, and the violent explosion sounded from not far away, even covering the roar of the turbine!


    "Turn immediately, speed up the evacuation! We are under attack!" Realizing that the situation is wrong, Huahuan began to evade the opponent''s shelling, and counterattacked with two 102mm artillery on the fore and aft decks, but the opponent''s firepower was too fierce! Every minute, more than one ton of artillery shells roared from a distance, and Germany flew closer and closer. In just 2 minutes, the distance between the two sides was shortened from 2,100 meters to 1,200 meters!


    At this time, the German destroyer also turned on the searchlights decisively. Three searchlights firmly locked the poor destroyer. Tons of ammunition fell on the hull. Accompanied by the violent explosion sound and the flames rising into the sky, the destroyer Within 3 minutes, he was beaten into a fire dragon by the dense shells! The whole battle was a one-sided slaughter. The shrapnel and shock waves from the bomb explosion swept across the entire deck, and even swept away the small cockpit at the front of the destroyer! In the end, two 150mm shells that directly hit the lower part of the gun station completely destroyed the poor destroyer. With a loud noise, the Garland was blown into two sections from the middle, and was even hit by fragments ejected by the huge explosive force. On top of S113 not far away!


    "Kill them, pay attention to avoid torpedoes!" The German destroyer fleet always keeps the distance in meters. At this distance, the guns of the German destroyers are stable, and they also have time to dodge the torpedoes that the opponent may launch! Under the firepower of the German fleet comparable to light cruisers, the remaining three British destroyers did not last long! One of them was paralyzed on the sea, and the other was capsized due to too much water in the sidestring. After the last destroyer fired 2 torpedoes before dying the depth bomb warehouse at the tail was destroyed. It was ignited, and with a loud noise, the entire battleship turned into fragments in the sky! Although it floated on the surface of the sea with a radius of one kilometer, the entire battle took less than a quarter of an hour from the beginning to the end!


    "This should be a British specially built destroyer, not a regular fleet destroyer." After the fight, Major Franco quickly made a rough judgment on the enemy''s level. Although the so-called special-built destroyers also bear the name of destroyers, their standards and performance are a bit worse than those of regular fleet destroyers, and the quality of the personnel attached to them is also poor. They generally undertake patrol, anti-submarine, and mine clearance tasks. It is normal that many people have not experienced naval battles. If this happens, the slow response of the British at first can be explained.


    "The nail has been pulled out, let''s move on!" It was just a small victory. Major Franco didn''t care too much. The British definition of this line of defense was vigilance. They must have other mobile fleets. Next time, we will touch again. If you go up, you won''t be a weak chicken!


    "Your Excellency, our A line was breached. Ten minutes ago, the A3 patrol was attacked. Now 30 minutes have passed. Our call has not been answered!" At this time, the Royal Navy in Dunkirk, Dover In the headquarter of the Strait, an officer reported to Lieutenant General Martin.


    "Are you coming?" Lieutenant General Martin immediately got up and walked to the chart. "Send a telegram to the transport fleet to stop them from setting off for the time being, and at the same time order the Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron and the Sixth Destroyer Squadron to prepare for battle!


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 Chapter 2100： 1st night three

    "Your Excellency, we found German bombers over the Strait of Dover. At this time, we were full of people preparing to evacuate on the beach. If the evacuation of the fleet is suspended, what about these people on the beach? If the fleet does not enter the sea but is on the shore, what should we do if the German bombers come over?" At this time, Lieutenant General Martin''s chief of staff immediately exhorted.


    The Germans can use radiolocation to determine the whereabouts of the British fleet, and the British can also use radiolocation to determine the approximate location of the German aircraft and the exposed fleet. If it is only a maritime invasion, then this is fine, but if At this time, German bombers carried out night bombing, so what should we do? You must know that Dunkirk Port has been bombed hard enough now. Many people evacuated through the beach and then boarded the boat with small boats. At this time, if the fleet is prevented from going out to sea, then in case of accident The consequences of the bombing by German bombers were disastrous. Although the accuracy of night bombing was very low and very low, the ship is now at anchor, and if a bomb falls, the dead may be hundreds of thousands!


    "Let Marshal Haig decide for himself, let''s get rid of the invading German fleet first! By the way, contact Major General Harris''s Second Armored Cruiser Squadron, we may be in trouble this time!" Lieutenant General Martin finally He decided to dump the pot to the army. He wanted to see how sacred the German fleet was this time! But it is estimated that judging from the record of the opponent''s patrol fleet almost instantaneously, the opponent is definitely not weak!


    The reaction speed of the British was very fast. In a very short period of time, the British mobilized 3 armored cruisers, 4 light cruisers and more than 18 destroyers to the accident area. And this is only the first wave. Two other light cruiser squadrons and an armored cruiser squadron are also coming from other areas. If the German fleet''s attack is like a needle this time, then this needle is stuck. On the sensitive nerves of the British fleet!


    "We may have stabbed a hornet''s nest today." At this time, on the K8 bomber group still hovering in the night sky, a technician in charge of receiving British radio signals said helplessly to his captain. "Too many. The British have broken the radio silence. Many signal points are moving eastward. The two fleets will meet soon. It is estimated that at most half an hour."


    "Then the navy can only ask for more blessings." The captain sighed and said. In fact, the British reaction was quite extreme in the Germans'' eyes. According to the analysis of the German technicians on board, there were at least 4 or more. The fleet is moving fast, and they are in constant communication to ensure mutual cooperation.


    If someone can see through the entire sea from the perspective of God, then you can find that a complete destroyer fleet, including 13 warships including the lead light cruiser Champion, has developed a huge arc on the sea. As a forward and guard post for the entire British fleet. Then, behind were three armored cruisers under the command of Major General Harris and two light cruiser squads under the command of Brigadier General Alexander Sinclair.


    In the north-south direction of the battle area just now, the other four auxiliary destroyer units in the guard zone that were originally deployed also began to gather their two huge arms. In general, the British fleet has formed an encirclement from three sides. In this not-so-wide sea area, more than 40 British ships rushed over like a tide. Although the total number is not as large as the German fleet, if you consider the number of large ships and total In terms of tonnage, the fleet commanded by Earl Spey really couldn''t compare with the opponent.


    "It seems that the situation is a bit bad. The size of the British fleet is a bit beyond our imagination. According to our speculation, there may be more than 10 warships above the light cruiser." An officer said.


    "Understood, order the fleet to implement Plan 3, maneuver to the northeast, and first kill the destroyer fleet in the north that is undertaking the patrol mission! Also order Major Frank to lead two light destroyer units to deploy a cordon behind the main fleet! Spey! Said the count.


    In the face of the current situation, Earl Spey will never make a head-on attack. This is not a problem that can''t be beaten, but it is unnecessary! And it¡¯s not worth the loss. After all, the withdrawal of the British army will continue for a long time. It is obviously impossible to fight the fleet at hand at the beginning. It is not good to say that the British exchanged two destroyers for Germans. One is the German loss!


    Therefore, a simple head-to-head is absolutely not advisable. Now Earl Spey¡¯s best choice is to temporarily give up the opportunity to continue recklessly, use aerial reconnaissance and lighting, and concentrate the fleet to attack the British fleet to weaken the British navy¡¯s defense forces inside the strait.


    what? What about the transport ship tonight? This is not simple. Since the surface ships have no chance to deal with the transport ships, they will naturally be handed over to the submarine Judging from the current situation, the British should use most of their forces to intercept The Earl of Spey¡¯s fleet was moved to the northeast. As a result, a gap appeared in the southern part of the strait. Without the suppression of the destroyer, the German submarine could pass the blockade at high speed in a semi-submersible state. Although the submarine''s underwater speed is very low, it is really no problem for submarines of this era to have a maximum speed of 15 knots or more on the water. If you sail at this speed, it will take up to one hour to enter the sea near Dunkirk, and during this time, the battle between the British fleet and the Spey fleet will definitely be endless!


    Considering that the first night evacuation of the British will not be large, the use of submarines for interception and blockade is sufficient. And now, Earl Spey needs to concentrate on dealing with the British fleet''s attack!


    The so-called one force to drop ten meetings, this statement is very reasonable, when dozens of British warships outflanked from all directions, many warships in the British fleet directly turned on searchlights to search the sea, even though these ships exposed themselves so what? There are comrades who are hidden in the night to help with black guns!


    However, this time, the British still somewhat underestimated the Germans. Although the German fleet is not very large, at this time, the number of aircraft owned by the K fleet hovering over the theater has reached about 40. They did not carry many bombs. There is no torpedo, but it has enough flares and a lot of searchlights. Anyway, I don''t expect them to hit these warships in the night environment, as long as the flares they fired or the searchlights on the plane can detect their opponents!


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 Chapter 2101： Melee one

    "Sir, the A1 patrol team has come." A British naval soldier pointed to the shining signal light in the distance and said.


    "Very well, let them get closer to us, we have encountered a ruthless character today." Captain Cox, commander of the A2 patrol in the Channel of Dover, nodded and said. The British are not stupid. After being beaten up with a sap, they clearly realize that the identity of the other party is not simple. In this case, no one will directly explore the grass with their face. The best choice is to hold a group. The two destroyer units patrolling on the back first joined forces before patrolling south. As for the delay in doing so, will the time delay cause the opponent to run away?


    This question? How should I put it, in fact, as the commanders of these patrol fleets, they wished the Germans would flee thousands of miles after a blow! Because these destroyers on patrol are weak among the weak, and most of their personnel are merchant sailors temporarily recruited. It is obviously unrealistic to expect them to have high fighting spirit.


    As a result, there was a gap between the British patrol destroyer squadron to the north and Major General Harris¡¯s fleet in the middle because of the problem of time. In the distance, the German main fleet commanded by Earl Spey was hidden in the night like a patient leopard. In, Earl Spey is waiting, he needs the British main fleet to be exposed first! The core of the night battle is simply to place bait, but let the enemy''s main fleet be exposed first, and finally go up to sap yourself, it''s that simple, but it really requires experience and talent to use it well!


    At this time, the decoys exposed by Earl Spey were the four large destroyers commanded by Major Franco, who served as the defender of the fleet. These large destroyers with firepower close to the light cruisers were completely beyond the reach of ordinary destroyers. They stayed quietly in the UK. On the only way for the fleet, waiting for the British to come here!


    "There seems to be something in the southeast direction!" At this time, the watchman on the British destroyer Hound, who was on the reconnaissance mission, found a slender figure on the sea in the distance. The opponent''s speed is not high, and is sailing north. So the Hound was ready to make an inquiry.


    After a series of light signals were sent out, the opposite side seemed to have no response. After hesitating for a while, the Hound decided to get closer. When the two sides approached about 1,000 meters and could already use the searchlight to scan the opponent, the other side still did not respond. At this time, An unpleasant feeling arose in the hearts of British sailors on the Hound!


    At this moment, behind this suspicious battleship, groups of bright yellow fireballs accompanied by thunderous loud noises flew towards the Hound with an aura of destruction! After 2 seconds, a column of water instantly surrounded the British destroyer. The calm on the sea was broken once again, and the second round of the two sides began!


    "Fire the flare immediately! We are under attack!" The captain of the Hound ordered the warship to counterattack. However, the opponent''s firepower was too fierce. At a distance of only 1200 meters, at least 10 artillery was moving towards this ship with a displacement of less than 800. The multi-ton British destroyer opened fire! In the first time, the 4-inch artillery at the stern of the Hound was destroyed, resulting in no defensive firepower in the rear hemisphere. In the dense rain of bullets, the poor destroyer dodged the attack frantically, but did not find that a smaller figure quickly He approached himself from the other side, and shot 2 torpedoes at a distance of less than 300 meters!


    Boom! With a huge flame rising into the sky, like a scoop of cold water in hot oil, the entire battlefield was instantly detonated!


    "Command, all the destroyers, hug the group immediately, we caught the opponent!" Major General Harris thought he had caught the British fleet, from the outbreak of the battle to the destruction of the Hound Hound, but in just 3 minutes, this was definitely a success. The large-scale fleet did it, so they decisively decided to close the encirclement net and carry out encirclement and suppression. Of course, everything must be left behind. He only ordered Brigadier General Sinclair to rush up with a light cruiser unit and destroyer, and another The light cruiser squadron and his armored cruisers are still hidden in the night!


    At this time, the German K fleet in the air also moved quickly towards the direction of the battlefield. They first found the British destroyer that was lighting up in front, and then stared at the opponent, using the lifting searchlight on the belly to cover the opponent tightly. At the same time, the German plane did not forget to drop a series of flares next to it to expose the British destroyer who was about to shoot the black gun.


    (As to whether this tactic is feasible, the answer is naturally feasible. In the Battle of Guadalcanal in the First World War, there were examples of seaplanes helping to throw flares to illuminate. Destroyers used lights, and other warships also had tactics, but it seems that the Japanese brain The hole is strange. The Japanese is the battleship lighting up the lights, and the other ships are in the shade... This is incomprehensible. As for whether the aircraft uses searchlights to find out whether the destroyer is reliable, it must be reliable. The anti-submarine aircraft is to determine the approximate location of the German submarine through radar and radio positioning, and then approach it, use searchlights to finally determine the specific location before attacking Submarines that are as small as floating can be found by searchlights. Not to mention destroyers that are more than 80 meters to 100 meters away.)


    "Damn! Where''s our plane? Why don''t you get rid of the annoying big birds like the Germans?!" A British legion cursed loudly as a British destroyer that had been hidden in the night was shrouded in flares falling from the sky. . The so-called black guns naturally cannot be too far away. Even if the destroyer found that the distance and the British gunner team had incorporated too many newcomers, it would be good to be able to ensure a certain accuracy within 1000 meters. Therefore, after the British destroyers merged, they all It was sailing in a group, this series of flares came down, and naturally all the British destroyers nearby were also illuminated.


    So, in the bright light, the destroyer sailing at high speed on the sea is as conspicuous as a lice on a bald head. The sound of machine guns from time to time made the British sailors on the deck shiver, even though they knew that the Germans'' machine guns were basically inaccurate in this situation.


    As for why there are no British planes in the air, the reason is simple. The British aviation force has been declining both in terms of scale and personnel level. There are not many that can fly night flights, and even those that can find enemy aircraft in night flights. Few feathers are rare, and if you find an enemy plane, you can knock down a K8-level bomber. No way, this era of fighter jets and 4-round bombers heads-up, it is too difficult! In addition, the British did not expect the Germans to do this, so the existence of the K fleet gave the German navy an unequal advantage!


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 Chapter 2102： Melee Two

    "Fuck, what''s the situation?" A British destroyer just avoided the searchlight dropped by the German bomber, and then saw two bright spots rise quickly and then slowly fall. The two 105mm flares fired by the Germans once again exposed this poor ship. The position of the British destroyer, in the next moment, the fierce firepower of the two German large destroyers instantly enveloped the poor destroyer, and clouds of flames and thick smoke continued to gush out from the British battleship, from firing to destroying the battleship. It took only 5 minutes to be paralyzed on the sea. If it hadn''t been for the battle, the British destroyer had thrown away all torpedoes and depth charges, I am afraid it would have been destroyed long ago!


    Relying on the advantage of the enemy¡¯s secrets, Major Franco¡¯s fleet successfully stolen at least 3 destroyers and patrol boats from the opponent, and so far, most of the 8 destroyers assigned to his 2 detachments have not been exposed. However, The regular destroyer squadron of the British Navy is still at some level. After the initial decline, they finally completed the group and bit the Franco fleet!


    Six British destroyers lined up in a standard battle line and appeared on the left side of the Franco fleet. At this time, the two sides were sailing parallel to the northeast at a speed of more than 28 knots. The distance between each other was carefully calculated, and the searchlights on both sides continued. Sweeping on the sea, the light artillery on the ship also continuously fired flares to determine the opponent''s position. Carefully approach each other, and then after approaching a certain distance, the guns suddenly burst!


    The 10 destroyers with a tonnage of more than 1,500 tons on both sides fought frantically at a distance of about 1200 meters, and more than 40 artillery pieces of more than 100mm were spraying deadly bullets at the opponent. In the distance, the warships of both sides were densely packed. The water column and flames are looming, and there are continuous bursts of explosions from the battleship. For the destroyer that lacks protection, both sides are almost armed with sharp blades and are defenseless!


    "Each shot is a test of life and death for us. The only protection on our destroyer is the thin hull. A single 4-inch high-explosive bomb can blow up a whole piece of steel. A steam pipe of my destroyer S115 was shattered by shrapnel, and high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor of hundreds of degrees was ejected from the breach, and the arson effect of the British picric acid explosive was also very good. The surrounding cabins instantly It became hell. We had to put on asbestos fire-resistant suits and gas masks for rescue. Even so, we lost 3 comrades forever. Every shell hit the battleship, like a heavy hammer. With slight shaking, many cabins were destroyed. The sea water, leaking steam, flames, and smoke made this warship a hell. We don¡¯t know when this disaster will end!¡± A German Navy chief engineer recalled that time. Scenes.


    The intensive shooting of the British made the German destroyers very uncomfortable, but how can the gunboat-type destroyers specially improved by the Germans look good? If the British shelling is just to make the Germans feel pressured, then the 4 150MM artillery and 2 105MM artillery equipped on the German S113 destroyer are all right!


    Boom! A series of 6-inch shells landed on the deck of the British destroyer Cormorant. The shells weighing more than 50 kilograms easily sold off the three chimneys of this poor destroyer. With the forward movement of the falling point, the front The cockpit of the Ministry was also flattened, leaving only a mass of twisted metal to tell people what was there. As for the deck, it was full of thousands of shrapnel and bullet holes. The fragile baffle could not stop the raid of shrapnel at all. The British gunner operating the 4 102MM deck guns had long been integrated with the artillery fragments and no longer distinguished each other. The fire and the exhaust gas from the boiler poured back into the power cabin. In just a few minutes, most of the boiler went out instantly, and then the warship began to leave the team under the push of the sea, like a lonely ghost.


    And the destroyer Lynx next to it is even more unlucky! This guy was accidentally hit by two German destroyers. In less than 3 minutes, at least 2 tons of shells hit the bow of this poor destroyer, so he was hit by at least 1 The bomb smashed the bow of the ship! You know, in order to ensure the seaworthiness of destroyers, the bow and bow are generally one level higher than the main deck! However, this ten-meter-long bow tower and the bow were completely flattened abruptly! This shows how fierce the German gunfire!


    "The hull power compartment is on fire!"


    "Pump water to extinguish the fire immediately!"


    "The temperature near the ammunition bay is too high!"


    "Fill the ammunition compartment with water!"


    "Serious bow in front of the hull!"


    "Open the stern compartment of the hull, and the water is balanced!" In the end, the poor Lynx was abruptly overturned due to too much water. Less than a quarter of an hour after the war, only one mast of this British destroyer was still on the sea!


    After the initial **** battle, the British destroyers were downsizing, and even Major Franco didn¡¯t have to use the torpedo boats attached to him The British destroyer squadron could not hold it anymore, and the 6-on-4 was still in force. One face was scrapped and 2 ships were abandoned, and the remaining 4V4 is almost no suspense! As long as Major Franco is given another quarter of an hour, he is absolutely sure to abolish all these British destroyers! Unfortunately, the British light cruiser detachment arrived!


    "We caught the German light cruiser unit!" A quarter of an hour ago, Brigadier General Sinclair received a telegram from the destroyer unit! Yes, you read that right, it is the light cruiser unit. As Earl Spey expected, the British did regard Major Franco''s large destroyer unit as a light cruiser unit!


    No way, the British have never seen a destroyer with 4 150mm guns and 2 105mm guns on the side! What kind of firepower did the British first generation of Linxian destroyers with armor belts? However, with two 6-inch runners and six 102MM guns, it is not as good as the improved S113 large destroyer in terms of unilateral output. (Of course S113 will not be able to beat Lin Xian, after all, people have armor belts, you are running naked... Besides, don¡¯t tell me that Lin Xian is a British light cruiser before the 2nd World War. That is also called Lin Xian, with the same name. That''s it.) And because it was night, even if they were very close, the British still had problems with the assessment of the length of the German warships, so these four extremely powerful large destroyers were reported as light cruisers.


    After receiving the news, Brigadier General Sinclair rushed up with 4 light cruisers, among which Brigadier General Sinclair¡¯s Ceres took the lead!


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 Chapter 2103： Melee three

    "Damn German planes!" However, this time, Brigadier General Sinclair''s fleet did not escape the eyes of the K fleet in the sky when approaching the German fleet. With radio positioning, a series of flares fell, instantly illuminating the British light cruisers. The sea area around the team was embarrassed this time, and could only change from a sneak attack to a strong attack! At this time, when the watchman on the S118 at the rear of the German destroyer detachment spotted the light cruiser in the distance, Major Franco was also scared to a mess. The destroyer slammed the light cruiser? This is even more unreliable than the British War Tour and the German War Tour! After all, the latter can be regarded as a fight at the same level, and this is a leapfrog playing BOSS, as long as there is no accident, then it must be yourself who loses!


    "Release the smoke immediately! Let''s go!" Major Franco ordered loudly!


    However, it is a pity that sometimes you can leave if you want? It is true that the S113 destroyer has a maximum speed of more than 32 knots, and the British light cruiser is generally around 30 knots. But why you have to consider sea conditions and ship conditions! The previous engagement also scarred the four German large destroyers. The top speed has now dropped from 28 knots to about 25 knots, while the British light cruiser squadron that has just participated in the battle has increased its speed to more than 26 knots!


    "Hit! Hit me **** the opponent''s flagship! Use armor-piercing bullets!" Major Franco commanded loudly! He didn''t intend to let the surrounding two torpedo boats/destroyer units go up, because obviously they couldn''t beat them. The light cruiser was specifically designed to deal with these scum, and going up was equivalent to sending it. Therefore, the only threat to the British light cruiser squadron is the 150MM artillery on board, and considering that it may face the British light cruiser this time, the Germans specially assigned about 30% of the armor-piercing shells to the 150MM artillery! Do not seek to kill the opponent, but seek to fight back!


    So, when the British were about to include the German destroyer within their effective range, the German large destroyer squadron, which was in the evacuated state, quickly turned a corner on the sea! The turning speed far exceeding the light cruiser made Brigadier General Sinclair who rushed in the forefront scared into a cold sweat! In just a few tens of seconds, his ship was already within the attack range of two German frigates! Afterwards, I saw a flash of fire in the distance, and a cannonball like raindrops came over!


    The dense shells first covered the two 6-inch artillery guns placed in the bow of the Ceres. At this time, the British light cruiser¡¯s secondary artillery was not the turret-type secondary artillery of the light cruiser in the second World War. You can even understand In order to be a little more complicated than the deck gun and then add a semi-enclosed cannon, a cannon with a thickness of 1 inch to 2 inches is enough to block the shock waves and fragments of the projectile, but it is necessary to block the 150MM armor-piercing projectile fired from less than 1000 meters away. ? Save it!


    A 150MM armor-piercing projectile slammed into the hood of a 6-cun gun. With the rupture of the front hood and quilt of the projectile, the sharp warhead easily tore the armor of the artillery but 50MM, and then the whole cannon It exploded into two ends, and there was a complete British artillery group buried with it! Once again, the fierce firepower of the Germans exceeded the expectations of the British. The Ceres was directly hit by this fierce and precise shelling and could not find the north. A series of shells spread from the bow to the superstructure of the hull, and Betty was accustomed to not having Brigadier General Sinclair, who was commanded by the armored bow, was also injured by the flying shrapnel and was temporarily unable to direct the battle.


    However, the quality of the regular British naval officer corps was manifested at this moment. Under the command of the deputy captain of the Ceres, the Ceres and the light cruiser Cardiff behind quickly turned to avoid German shelling while using the side. The side artillery counterattacked, while the other two light cruisers bit the destroyer S119 because of the damaged power!


    "The power system of the battleship is damaged, and our ship will leave the battle sequence!" At this time, under the attack of two British light cruisers, the situation of destroyer S119 deteriorated very quickly. Two shells that directly penetrated the engine room made the left The side turbine was destroyed, and the speed dropped directly from 25 knots to less than 18 knots! In this case, the S119 decisively signaled to leave the queue and withdraw in the opposite direction. He hoped to rely on himself to share the pressure of the remaining three destroyers, and the British also dispatched the Coventry to pursue it!


    "The officers and soldiers on this German destroyer were very tenacious. They fought to the last moment. In the last few minutes, we approached to a distance of less than 800 meters from each other. At this time, the water had already covered the destroyer¡¯s On the deck, there is only one 6-inch gun on the entire battleship, but the Germans are still fighting back. The tilt angle of the battleship is already very large. I even suspect that even if we stop now, this ship will definitely not escape the result of destruction. I can hardly believe that the ship we have been entangled with for more than 20 minutes will be a destroyer without armor. Even from the perspective of the enemy I still have to admit that on this German warship The soldiers deserve our respect." The captain of the Coventry commented after the war.


    At this time, the situation in this sub-battlefield has clearly tilted towards the British. The attack by a group of German torpedo boats was not effective, but the German frigate squadron was kept slightly away. If nothing else, Major Franco¡¯s frigate The team would be killed one by one by Sinclair¡¯s light cruisers. However, at this moment, an accident occurred on the battlefield. Not long after Coventry¡¯s destroyer S119 was sunk, a shell accurately landed. On a quadruple 533MM torpedo tube at the rear of the Cardiff light cruiser!


    So, something happened this time! This shell destroyed one of the torpedo''s compressed air tank and the rear fuel tank. When the compressed air and fuel were mixed together, a little spark ignited the gas that heralded destruction! With a series of explosions, the three torpedoes on the 4-gang launch tube were detonated one after another, so there is no need to think about the rest! This guy who was crushing the German frigate a minute ago was blown into two pieces by the torpedo on his ship!


    The power of the serial explosion is so great that some people even say that the second half of the hull was lifted out of the sea! A column of water nearly a hundred meters high rose into the sky, and then the hull quickly fell to one side of the sea. Before most of the British naval officers and soldiers could react, thousands of tons of seawater had poured in from the broken hull. In just two minutes, this poor light cruiser completely disappeared from the sea!


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 Chapter 2104： Melee four

    "Fuck! What''s the situation?" At this time, the British commander who took over the command of Brigadier General Sinclair immediately felt like a dog. The situation that was obviously a great superiority was turned around in an instant, and this time he faced such a situation. The experienced British naval officers also hesitated. After all, the firepower of the three German destroyers on the opposite side is really strong. In terms of output, the Ceres-class light cruiser really has no advantage. 3V3 had the advantage before, now? The Cardiff was sunk, the Ceres was hit hard, and the Coventry was still far away. This situation was embarrassing...


    When the British hesitated, Major Franco seized the opportunity to release the smoke again, and at the same time let the destroyer come up to cover, and began to flee into the depths of the night. And at this moment, the firefight that took place in the distance attracted the attention of this light cruiser again! Earl Spey has made it! And this time, the intensity of the exchange of fire between the two sides far exceeded the previous one! Compared with the biggest battle tonight, the previous battle was just a joke!


    When the British light cruiser squadron and Major Frank¡¯s large destroyer squad fought, the battlefield situation changed rapidly, especially when the light cruiser Cardiff was accidentally destroyed in the final stage of the fight, the British light cruiser squadron and Major General Harris There was too much radio communication between the armored cruiser squadrons, and such frequent communication naturally attracted the attention of Earl Spey who was hiding nearby. Compared to the British, the Earl was really calm. When Major Franck¡¯s fleet was attacked, the two armored cruisers and two light cruisers under Spey did not act. He gave the major an arbitrary decision. Right, if necessary, you can just stalk people away.


    You can say that the earl¡¯s method is too iron and blood, but no matter what, this time, the earl¡¯s waiting has been rewarded. On the west of the earl¡¯s fleet, a source of frequent reports suddenly appeared, and after speculation, there is no accident. , There is at least a light cruiser unit!


    "Get ready!" Following the earl¡¯s order, a destroyer squadron and a torpedo boat squadron spread out in front of the main fleet, followed by the armored cruiser USS Mainz and the armored cruiser Prince Albert, while the other two light cruisers followed. Keep up with each other. At the same time, dozens of torpedo boats were deployed on both sides of the fleet. Although the Mainz-class armored cruiser is almost at the bottom of the German Navy¡¯s battleships, it is also a battleship after all. It is impossible to directly face output like a destroyer. If the destroyer-class battleship is to meet and directly face each other, then the battleship It''s not the same. The night battle distance between them is more than 5000 meters!


    Several destroyers first rushed to the distant target. Originally, the German destroyers were preparing to launch flares and then use searchlights to determine the opponent''s ship type. As a result, the K fleet in the sky once again helped the German fleet fighting on the sea! After a flare was dropped, Major General Harris'' flagship Crecy was exposed to bright light first!


    "It''s a large battleship! We have encountered an enemy capital ship!" The figure of the Crecy in the distance appeared in the 4-meter rangefinder of the armored cruiser Mainz, and the black line in the rangefinder just pressed against it. In the middle of the hull of this British armored cruiser, in the case of insufficient light, the fire control personnel on the Mainz could not determine the ship type of the other party, and could only get an approximate image and an estimated length. Then Well, the rest is up to guessing!


    "Kill him! Order the destroyer squadron to launch flares. There must be warships behind the opponent! Let''s have a meeting and let Prince Albert watch another ship and keep an eye on them!" The earl ordered immediately, when facing the sudden appearance of the opponent , The earl was very calm, because he knew that at present there are few ships left for the British Fearlessness, and the warships above the Fearlessness are still in the Gulf of Forth, and almost none of the ships that can appear in front of him are not Mainz class. The opponent of the armored cruiser. If these warships can be severely damaged, then tonight, the British sea power in the English Channel should be almost empty, right?


    "Damn it, kill those destroyers!" Major General Harris ordered loudly. When the distant destroyer covered the Cressy armored cruiser with searchlights, Harris could feel the danger. He realized that it was in the nearby sea. There should be a German battleship hidden in it. After all, the British K-type bomber has exposed the position of the Crecy. If there are only torpedo boats, they will not use searchlights, because this will expose the position of the torpedo boat. And now, the only reason the opponent uses searchlights is to provide better lighting for the capital ships hidden in the distance!


    The 6-inch running on the side of the Cressy and the 12-pound anti-lightning gun fired frantically. The flames of the gun fired into one piece, forming a ring of fire expanding outward, and the violent bullet rain and explosion would be nearby. The seas were hitting like boiling A German torpedo boat could not evade, and was shattered by the fierce side fire of this 15,000-ton warship.


    The Crecy felt the danger hidden in the surrounding sea. It vented its anger around like a mad bear, and at the same time began to maneuver to evade. The German destroyer was under his nose, and the capital ship might be hidden away. Only a few kilometers away! In the night battle, all distances are shortened, and maybe the shells of the German battleship will fall on him in the next moment!


    The British destroyers accompanying the armored cruiser squadron rushed up like wolves. At the same time, the German destroyer forces rushed out of the night to intercept. The destroyers of both sides once again fought a pot of porridge at sea. At this time, the naval battle The real decisive force-Mainz-class armored cruisers also locked their opponents with the help of flares and searchlights. The rangefinder located at the top of the mast has accurately reported the distance and azimuth readings of the British cruisers in the distance, 4 seats The huge twin-mounted 254MM heavy artillery, guided by the fire control system, aimed at the British cruiser that was searching the nearby waters with searchlights.


    5400 meters! The eight main guns of the armored cruiser Mainz fired the first salvo tonight! The long and thick barrels were almost parallel to the sea level. With the order to attack, eight artillery guns spewed huge fireballs at the same time. The shells roared towards the British armored cruiser at a speed of more than 800 meters per second. In the night, the fire from the battleship volley seemed to cut through the night. From the eyes of the British, it seemed as if a shining spot suddenly appeared in the distant night!


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 Chapter 2105： Melee five

    "Hit! Great, it seems that your training has not been pulled down!" Count Spey sincerely praised, although the Mainz-class armored cruisers can only be regarded as second-line warships in the masterful high seas fleet, they usually only Can move in the Baltic Sea, but I have to say that the artillery level of the Mainz-class armored cruiser is still good, and it accurately hit the opponent in the first round of the salvo!


    An armor-piercing projectile weighing 240KG hit the twin 9.2-inch main turret on the bow of the Cressy. The sharp warhead was as easy as cutting butter with a hot knife. The thickness was only 6 inches. The side armor, the huge impact force even lifted a large piece of steel from above! Subsequently, with the detonation of the fuze, countless shrapnel, driven by the explosive energy, covered the personnel and objects inside the turret indiscriminately! The huge artillery lowered its head, billowing smoke and flames gushed out from the broken place, and a plume of smoke more than ten meters high rose into the air from the front of the hull!


    After only 20 seconds, the second round of shooting began! Eight shells once again roared and flew towards the Crecy. Just as the water column raised in the first round of attack fell, this poor warship was once again covered by bullet rain! A 10-inch shell accurately hit the middle and rear of the hull. The hardened armor with a thickness of only 6 inches was easily pierced. The huge shell with a lot of fragments penetrated the last layer of armor all the way down and was in the boiler warehouse. The internal explosion, the shock wave generated by the explosion instantly destroyed the 3 boilers, countless pipes were chopped up, the high temperature and high pressure neatly and the flames produced after the boiler blasted the whole power cabin to pieces! A huge fireball blasted through at least two horizontal decks in the hull! The blazing fire even made this battleship clearly visible from 10 kilometers away! (Some warships in this book have different performance and history, please refer to the book.)


    "Counter attack! We are under attack!" At this time, the attack of the armored cruiser Mainz exposed her position, and the two ships of the same class behind the Crecy, the Bacchus and the Hogg, passed the flare and the Mainz The fire from the shooting confirmed the position of the German fleet. After a short silence, the two warships also launched a counterattack!


    Eight 9.2-inch guns kept firing at the armored cruiser USS Mainz in the distance. However, because of the smoke obscured by the Crecy in front, the British fleet''s hits were not good. One of the shots hit The Mainz sideboard was 9 inches thick, but it did not cause much damage except for a scratch. And just when two British armored cruisers tried to save the Crecy, the Prince Albert and two other German light cruisers took action!


    Over the years, the habit of night battles has made Earl Spey very careful. He adheres to the principle of leaving himself a back hand at all times. In the night battle, the biggest back hand is always to hide a capital ship. Out of the opponent''s field of vision, at a critical moment, the battleship that was suddenly launched may be even more terrifying than the two exposed battleships!


    After discovering the Cressy but not other British armored cruisers, he let the German fleet behind him tolerate for a while, and now, when the entire British armored cruiser squadron is exposed to the fire, the earl still has control of the battlefield. initiative! With the Bacchus unsuspecting, eight 254MM guns of Prince Albert were aimed at this British armored cruiser!


    There is another deadly flame jumping on the dark sea. With every salvo of the German armored cruiser, it is like the end of the day for the Bacchus in the distance! After three rounds of shooting, the Prince Albert made a fourth hit and threw three armor-piercing rounds into the face of Bacchus! One shell exploded in the artillery gallery area in the middle of the hull. Two 6-inch guns were directly engulfed by turbulent flames and shock waves. The second shot hit the main turret at the rear of the hull. No surprise, this turret was as direct as its peers. It was opened. The third shell landed in the steering engine compartment at the rear of the hull. With a loud noise, half of the steering engine compartment was blown to pieces!


    And then, successive hits knocked holes one after another in the side of the old armored cruiser. Under the intensive blow, the super-long power compartment of the Bacchus was also attacked, and flames and smoke began to be in the boiler. It spread between the warehouse and an engine room. Ten minutes later, the Bacchus and Crecy became two torches floating on the sea!


    In fact, the fate of the British armored cruiser squadron was doomed as soon as the two sides met. In addition to the 4 9.2-inch guns, the Crecy had only 6-inch secondary guns. This kind of firepower could even be said to have 8 254MM heavy guns. For the small battle cruiser Mainz-class armored cruiser, it is simply a weak chicken. Coupled with the advantage of sneak attacks, the German fleet firmly controlled the situation from the beginning.


    As for the last Hogg, it was flanked by two German Frankfurt-type light cruisers. A total of 12 175MM artillery shells fired alternately by the two warships turned the surface of this poor British armored cruiser into a sea of ??flames, because they were worried about their own. The armor-piercing projectiles fired by the 175MM artillery were not powerful enough. Therefore, the Germans used semi-armor-piercing projectiles, which could penetrate fragile protective areas such as the front and rear armor belts, and also had certain arson capabilities.


    "If nothing happens, they are dead!" At this moment, beside Earl Spey a German officer put down his telescope and said comfortably.


    "Don''t let your guard down, the British troops are not normal tonight." Earl Spey still maintains a high degree of vigilance. Judging from the current situation, the British have an armored cruiser squadron and a light cruiser squadron, and the number of destroyers seems to be also Not too many. It stands to reason that when implementing the retreat plan, the British fleet should strengthen the deployment of troops. Even if the British fleet is attacked by the Luftwaffe outside of Port Calais, then this is not the reason for its strength? After all, even if the former dreadnought battleships and patrols suffered heavy losses, the number of light cruisers in the British fleet should have recovered a lot this year.


    Therefore, adhering to this idea, Earl Spey still left a destroyer squadron on his non-combatant side to be responsible for the guard mission. He was really afraid that when his main fleet tilted its fire towards the opponent, one suddenly rushed out in a certain direction. The British light cruiser squadron then rushed over and launched a lightning strike at a very close range! Then this matter is embarrassing.


    And this time, the earl¡¯s caution once again saved him and his fleet. Just as the four German cruisers happily beat the old British cruisers, a British light cruiser squadron was slowly approaching the earl¡¯s fleet!


    "Your Excellency Commander, we have found the German fleet, they are attacking our armored cruiser squad! The Crecy and Bacchus are about to fail!" At this moment, in the command tower of the light cruiser Champion, a The British officer said anxiously to Brigadier General Neelpi.


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 Chapter 2106： assassin

    "Don''t worry, we will find the right opportunity, one hit will kill!" Brigadier General Neelpi said after taking a look at the armored cruiser unit struggling in the distance.


    As the commander of the British light cruiser squadron who had participated in the tragic Battle of the Doge Sandbar, Brigadier General Neelpi remembered the ferocity of the German fleet that year, and even left a considerable psychological shadow, with more than 1 dozen. The British Dreadnoughts and Super Dreadnoughts were thrown into this battle. As a result, more than half a dozen battleships were lost. The British naval fast fleet that fought in World War I collapsed. In fact, the British light cruiser squadrons suffered even more losses. It rushed towards the opponent like a moth throwing fire, and was beaten up and down in ten to twenty minutes. Therefore, Brigadier General Neelpi has only one principle now, being cautious, cautious, and cautious. !


    But this kind of caution does not mean fear of war! When the armored cruiser unit was attacked, Brigadier General Nerpi, who was still hiding in the night, began to assess the situation on the battlefield. When he saw the muzzle flames fired by two Mainz-class armored cruisers, the Brigadier General realized that this was the main German fleet! And define it as the dreadnought class! Although the assessment has been biased, the overall result is not too different. Anyway, if the British light cruiser wants to go up at this time, it is estimated to be knocked to death.


    Originally, the equipment of Brigadier General Neelpi entered from the non-engagement side and then launched a lightning strike. After all, after all the main guns of the Dreadnought were aimed at the armored cruiser, the opposite side had only secondary guns. At this time, the British light cruiser could take advantage of the German fleet''s main guns to turn around, and withstand the firepower of the secondary artillery to force a wave of torpedoes. However, Earl Spey¡¯s caution frustrated Nerpi''s plan. There were always destroyers on the non-belligerent side to protect his flanks, which made Brigadier General Nerpi¡¯s attack uncomfortable.


    So Brigadier General Neelpi, who has been dangling at sea after the war, finally decided to launch an attack from the end of the German fleet! Because the number of German fleet frigates is limited, there is almost no fleet behind, and the last two ships are light cruisers, which are easier to deal with! The disadvantage is also obvious. If a torpedo is used for a tail chase attack, the effective range is very close, and the attack surface is very small. After hesitating a bit, Brigadier General Neelpi sent a signal requesting the cooperation of the two destroyer detachments.


    At this time, the light cruiser Pillau, the rearmost light cruiser of the German cruiser squadron, was scanning the back with the searchlights on the stern and the rear mast. Even though the German fleet has a huge advantage now, it still does not relax its vigilance.


    "There is something!" When a beam of light swept across the sea, a shadow quickly crossed the area covered by the beam of light. Suddenly, the German officers and soldiers responsible for the rear guard on the entire battleship immediately acted! The two 88MM guns at the stern began to release flares to the rear of the fleet, and at the same time, the signaller also reported to the colleagues in front that he had encountered the enemy in the rear! The torpedo boats and destroyers that were originally on the non-engaging side are also preparing to turn to seal the gap behind!


    However, the British have the first mover advantage after all! The 3 destroyers quickly approached the target, braving the intensive artillery fire from the rear, and then shot at least 8 torpedoes from a distance of one meter! The gray-black torpedo was pushed into the water by high-pressure air. After reaching the specified depth, the engine started. A trail of white bubbles ejected from the back of the torpedo. Eight torpedoes rushed towards the distant Germany at a speed of more than 40 knots. Corvette!


    "Leave the formation! Avoid immediately!" With the order, the rudder of the light cruiser Pilau was hit to the maximum in an instant. The roar of the steam turbine pushed the warship to avoid the intrusive lightning strike. The huge bow was almost on the sea. Moving up, because the steering was too fast, the entire warship tilted to a certain extent. However, the effect of seemingly violent lightning strikes is very general, because at this time, the speed of the German light cruiser is about 25 knots, and the 40-knot torpedo attack from the tail, minus the speed of the light cruiser, only 15 knots. So, if nothing else, the Pillau can easily avoid this wave of lightning strikes!


    However, just after the Pillow gave way to the last torpedo from the stern, the warship has turned by nearly 80 degrees! The speed was also greatly reduced due to the emergency steering, dropping from the original 25 knots to about 18 knots! And at this time, the four light cruisers of Brigadier General Neelpi came over! At this time, the side projection of the huge hull of the Pillow was just within the torpedo attack range of the British light cruiser squadron!


    "Kill him!" Brigadier General Neelpi said excitedly, looking at the Pillow, which was covered by the searchlight lantern not far away. For nearly half an hour of tolerance and the attack of the destroyer squadron, the British light cruiser squadron found a one-shot killer. opportunity!


    Four British light cruisers rushed up at a speed of more than 23 knots, and more than 15 6-inch guns were madly tilting towards the Pillow 6-inch high explosive bombs exceeding 2 tons per minute Roaring and flying at a distance of less than 3,000 meters, it shot at the opponent. Under the huge firepower advantage, the entire Pirau was covered by fire and explosion. The explosion of shells, the shattering of the hull and the sound of flame burning were like death. Whispers. The **** of death wandering over the battlefield is ready to take in the new sacrifices on the war altar!


    Pilau was struggling in the rain of bullets. Although the heavy armor belt kept his core area safe, the out-of-control fire still made the warship stagger. However, the British did not intend to just let this poor warship go, use superior firepower as a cover, and then quickly get close to the opponent and use torpedoes to solve the problem. Brigadier General Neelpi had already thought about it, fast in and out.


    "Release the torpedo!" With the order of the lightning strike, the light cruiser Champion and the second Caster accelerated again and kept the course parallel to the Pillau. When the two sides got together 800 meters, The two three-unit torpedo tubes on the two light cruisers quickly aimed at the German light cruiser not far away. After binding the shots, 6 torpedoes flew out of the tube in turn and rushed towards the distant German light cruiser. Pilau!


    "Hit!" Less than 2 minutes after the torpedo was launched, a thick water column rose from the side of the Pillow, and this German light cruiser with a displacement of more than 5,000 tons seemed to be held up by a pair of big hands. The entire battleship seemed to jump up sharply, and then sank! A huge fireball penetrated the middle deck of the ship, and billowing smoke and water vapor quickly filled the entire battleship.


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 Chapter 2107： Counterattack

    "This guy is finished!" A smile appeared on Brigadier General Neelpi''s face. It was obvious that the attack just hit the power compartment in the middle of the hull. Once the power compartment of a 5,000-ton light cruiser was hit by a torpedo, it was almost impossible. It''s dead, because the ship is small, so the reserve buoyancy is insufficient, and after losing power, the drainage of the battleship is a problem!


    "If we are lucky, we should be able to kill one more!" Brigadier General Neelpi tried to find another suitable target through the night and the smoke on the battlefield, but at this moment, the distant sea once again appeared dazzling Orange spot! Looking into the distance subconsciously, Brigadier General Neelpi''s heart suddenly tightened!


    Just after the British light cruiser squad focused its attention on the Pirau light armored cruiser, the Earl Spey, who was stolen from behind, immediately ordered the two armored cruisers to aim their muzzles at the attacking British light cruisers. This is not only Because of anger, and more importantly, the three British armored cruisers in the distance have been severely damaged. These four light cruisers are obviously more dangerous. The distance between the two parties is not far. If they release the smoke and fight another lightning strike, it will be more troublesome!


    The German fleet immediately adjusted its formation. The destroyer that had been in charge of the non-belligerent side was again placed between the two cruisers to prevent possible lightning strikes from the British, while the German armored cruiser after turning its muzzle could not wait to tilt the anger of revenge. On two British light cruisers! The Centaur and Caledon at the end of the team bear the brunt! Even the Cressy-class armored cruisers cannot withstand the attack of the USS Mainz, not to mention these light cruisers with a displacement of only 5,000 tons.


    When the British were adjusting their formation and preparing to let the destroyer go up to release smoke to cover the retreat of the light cruiser, the deadly shells had already hit the last light cruiser Centaur! A shell fell on the tail of the battleship, and after easily penetrating the 3 decks, it had an intimate contact with the rapidly rotating drive shaft in the lowest cabin!


    Boom! The axis of rotation was directly blown into two sections by the shell, one of which destroyed several compartments next to it under the action of huge inertia. With the collision and explosion, the fire spread quickly from the point where the bullet was hit, and the fire and smoke from the damage. Gushing out makes this lame warship very conspicuous! After losing half of its power, the Centaur could only sail at a speed of less than 17 knots. Under the reflection of searchlights and flares, it has become a target!


    And the light cruiser Caledon next to it is even worse! He can almost be called the fastest ship sunk in the naval battle tonight! An armor-piercing projectile fired from the Prince Albert accurately hit the ammunition bay under the main gun of the tail! The waterline armor belt with a thickness of only 3 inches is almost useless in front of an armor-piercing projectile weighing 240KG. The projectile easily penetrated all the defenses outside the ammunition compartment and detonated more than ten tons of projectiles and propellants in the ammunition inventory!


    So, in an instant, a bright light suddenly appeared on the sea! The light is so bright that it even completely shields the flares with a brightness of hundreds of thousands of candles next to it! The shock wave produced by the violent explosion spread out! The strong air current engulfed the fragments of the battleship and carried out an undifferentiated covering blow to everything nearby. A British torpedo boat that was close by was riddled with shock waves and shrapnel before it could react! Subsequently, the waves caused by the explosion violently pulled the ship into the sea, and the poor torpedo boat was never able to float again!


    As soon as a huge plume of smoke rose, it rushed straight into the air for more than 100 meters, and then gradually condensed into a mushroom cloud as the temperature dropped. When the smoke gradually dissipated, the light cruiser Caledon could no longer be seen on the sea. In just a few seconds, the battleship with more than 300 British Royal Navy officers and soldiers completely followed The world has disappeared, only the debris scattered on the sea tells people that there once existed a battleship here!


    "Immediately release the smoke, the destroyer will go up and take cover, we will retreat!" The light cruiser Caledon was hit by a spike and shocked the entire British fleet. At this time, Brigadier General Neelpi didn''t dare to consider whether it was another wave. He now The only thing I think about is to run away!


    With plenty of power. The speed of the remaining two light cruisers increased from 25 knots to about 28 knots, and the remaining British destroyers rushed towards the German destroyer detachment while pulling smoke. The two British light cruisers quickly disappeared into the night. , The two K8 bombers searched for a circle with searchlights and found no trace of each other, which made the Germans a little depressed.


    "It''s about to end." Looking at the escaped British light cruiser squadron, Earl Spey sighed involuntarily. Today''s fighting situation is actually very good, but at the last minute there was still a mistake and the loss of a valuable light cruiser. However, if you look at the exchange ratio alone, the German navy still makes a profit, and the Centaur will definitely not be able to run After the armored cruiser Mainz abolished its firepower, two German torpedo boats faced each other. The light cruiser fired 4 torpedoes. After two loud noises, the light cruiser broke into three sections and sank to the bottom of the sea.


    And when the German fleet drove away the British light cruisers, there were still two German armored cruisers that were dazzling like torches on the sea in the distance. Brigadier General Nerpi¡¯s attack was still significant. In the case of sinking a British light cruiser, it also allowed the last armored cruiser with a less severe power system to be withdrawn from the battlefield. The Hogg has abandoned her colleagues and sailed quickly to the north of the English Channel. By comparing the charts, Earl Spey found that the opponent had entered the British offshore area. Mines must be deployed there. So in order to avoid unnecessary losses, the Earl decided to After the two armored cruisers are sunk, forget it!


    There was no difficulty in sinking two British armored cruisers. The British destroyers that were originally accompanied by them have also been evacuated. The two armored cruisers have turned into a sea of ??flames and have no ability to counterattack at all. Several destroyers went up and got out of the water. British naval officers and soldiers later used torpedoes to end the lives of these two warships. When the two British armored cruisers disappeared from the sea, the entire Strait of Dover returned to calm again.


    The remaining British light cruisers and destroyers began to evacuate from the battlefield. The Germans dispatched warships far beyond their ability to cope, and staying there would be tantamount to death. Fortunately, this evening was the first day of evacuation. The scale was not large, and Lieutenant General Martin Marshal Haig has been reminded to suspend the withdrawal plan when necessary.


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 Chapter 2108： Naval Fleet Big Bottom One

    As a result, most of the personnel did not board the ship, and the evacuation tonight became a joke because of the presence of the German navy. After the battle reports from the front line came, the evacuation work tonight decisively stopped. In the end, there were only 2,400 British troops. Boarded the transport ship, and 1,000 of these people were buried forever in the rolling waves of the Strait of Dover!


    Yes, you read that right, that is, 1,000 army soldiers died, and one of the ships responsible for transporting personnel was attacked by a German submarine shortly after leaving Dunkirk! The German fired 4 torpedoes one after another from a distance of less than 600 meters, and hit 3 directly! Then, this poor transport ship was directly blown to pieces! More than 700 soldiers and crew members of the above-mentioned army ran out of no more than 100 people, while another transport ship ran into a mine just deployed by the Germans! But the British on this ship had better luck. About half of them escaped.


    After the British stopped the night evacuation, Earl Spey did not have the idea to continue fighting. After all, the fleet consumes a lot of ammunition, and if he gets closer, he may be attacked by the Army¡¯s long-range cannons, leaving some destroyers to keep on. Outside of surveillance, the entire fleet began to return.


    Generally speaking, in the battle tonight, the German Navy lost 1 light cruiser, 1 large destroyer and 6 other destroyers and submarines. The loss of the British fleet is going to be much more. 2 12,000-ton armored cruisers and 3 light cruisers were sunk, and the total loss of various destroyers and torpedo boats was no less than 15! Of course, these losses are not the most terrible. The most terrible thing is that the Germans told the British with their actions that they wanted to leave all of them, more than 1.5 million British expeditionary forces, on the European continent, and they were able to do so. , This is an uncompromising attitude, ready to push the other party to death! Sometimes this killing intent is more terrifying than fighting on the battlefield!


    After receiving information from the front line, Prime Minister Asquith personally went to Fos Bay, the current station of the Grand Fleet. There was no way. At this critical moment, Jericho, the commander of the Grand Fleet, would never leave without permission. Duty, then you can only trouble the Prime Minister for a trip!


    "Our evacuation operation was forced to stop, and the entire British Empire expressed disappointment at what the navy did." After seeing Jericho, Prime Minister Asquith said straightforwardly.


    "We are thinking of a way to deal with this matter, but I hope that the Prime Minister will pay attention to it. If there is a problem with the large fleet, then the entire empire will not be disappointed but despair." Jericho''s answer was very calm, and it seemed to be It''s just stating a certain fact. In fact, what he said was true!


    "The Germans want to destroy us in a war. They not only aimed at our army, but also our navy! The Germans are a continental country, and they dare to fight us and lose both. Therefore, I am not afraid of war, just because of the survival of the empire. Tied to the navy," Jericho said.


    "But we can''t give up millions of troops. They are the most dedicated and cautious people in the empire. We can''t give up them." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Well, this is our final plan. I will put all the chips that can be pressed on the gaming table to ensure the normal retreat." Jericho said, and then he took Prime Minister Asquith. Arrived in front of a huge sand table. Then a model of the battleship was placed on the Strait of Dover.


    "We can send up to 4 dreadnought ships into the Strait of Dover to cover the night evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force. This is the greatest effort the British Empire can make. If we lose these warships, then I It can only be said that the Great Fleet is powerless, because we must ensure that we can face the full blow of the German High Seas Fleet!" Jericho said resolutely, without any compromise in the words.


    Jericho has drawn this bottom line for a reason, because the number of battleships in the current large fleet is really not that many! How many warships did the British build fearless and above? And now, after more than two years of fighting, how much is left?


    First of all, dreadnoughts are divided into battleships and battlecruisers. The former has a total of 5 classes and 10 ships. The battlecruisers are 6 ships of tier 2, a total of 16 dreadnought warships.


    Then the British navy entered the era of super fearlessness. During this time, the British first built a 3rd class super dreadnought ship equipped with 10 13.5-inch guns. Each class had 4 ships, a total of 12 ships. After completing these three levels, we entered the Queen¡¯s Era. A total of 9 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and 4 Vengeance-class battleships were built, plus 3 Rage-class fast battleships that are currently under construction. This class of battleships can be regarded as It is an enhanced version of Queen Elizabeth. This is 25 ships. If you count the 4 Dreadnought Battlecruisers, there are 32 ships in total.


    So far, how many warships has the Great Fleet lost? In the Battle of Dogle Sandbar, the British Grand Fleet lost 4 battlecruisers the Lion, Queen Mary, Grand Princess, and Indomitable, and two equipped with 13.5 The ultra-dreadnought Aas (also known as Ajax) and Erin (replaced the historical George V-class battleship Centurion).


    In the subsequent Battle of the Prometheus Fire Stealers, the German High Seas Fleet once again severely damaged the British Fast Fleet. In this battle, three Queen Elizabeth-class battleships: Barrem, Prestige and Counterattack were on the spot. The battlecruiser New Zealand was also destroyed, which is another 4 ships! Coupled with a confrontation before the Fire Stealers battle, the loss of Australia, this is the 5 search


    That''s great, how many capital ships of the Great Fleet are left? There are only 4 pure-blood battlecruisers left, of which only one Tiger is considered super fearless. There are 6 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships left on the fast battleship. The battleship detachment has a total of 10 fearless and 10 super fearless equipped with 13.5-inch guns. There are 20 ships in total, which is 34 ships.


    As for the remaining three Fury-class fast battleships, there is no way. Although they have been launched, they are being outfitted. As for when the outfitting is completed and whether they can catch up with the final battle, it is really uncertain, no way. The construction of battleships takes time. Although the British shipyard has been working overtime, it has received some key component production lags and shortages of manpower, which has caused the three latest fast battleships to still be out of service. But think about it, although a lot of mature technology is used in the construction , But now only has more than 1 year of construction time, this speed is already very good!


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 Chapter 2109： Navy Fleet Big Bottom Two

    So what is the size of the German main fleet? There were 6 original dreadnought ships, including one Nassau-class equipped with 10 12-inch guns, two Posen-class battleships equipped with 12 12-inch guns, and the fast battleship Rheinland equipped with 12 12-inch guns. It was one, and there were two battlecruisers equipped with nine 12-inch guns, the Von der Tann and the Bl¨¹cher. The Bl¨¹cher has been sunk and there are now five more.


    But according to the British intelligence, among the 5 dreadnought ships, the warships equipped with 3-gun turrets have been upgraded to super fearless by changing the turrets! Only one Nassau-class still uses 12-inch guns, and the remaining four are equipped with 350mm guns!


    There are 6 original super dreadnoughts, 3 Helgoland-class fast battleships and 3 Mochi-class battlecruisers (Mochi, Goben, and Cedric). They are equipped with 8 350MM guns.


    Finally, it''s the turn of the most powerful super dreadnought ship of this era, the pride of the German Navy, and the Bavarian-class battleship of the British Fleet Slayer! Up to now, a total of 12 Bavarian-class battlecruisers have formed the core force of the German High Seas Fleet! From the total point of view, the German fleet has a total of 23 battleships! 22 of them are equipped with artillery over 12 inches!


    Therefore, the current power ratio between the large fleet and the high seas fleet is 34+X against 23. This X represents the Fury class fast battleship. Because I don¡¯t know how many ships will be completed when the final battle begins, it can only be represented by X. From the overall number, the British fleet seems to have a 50% advantage, but what is the actual situation? That''s really hard to say, because 14 warships in the British fleet are dreadnoughts. In terms of being super fearless, the German fleet has an advantage, and in terms of being super fearless equipped with 15-inch guns, the Germans also have an advantage.


    And since it is a decisive battle, the German Navy may also pull up the Kaiser-class quasi-dreadnought ships, which is at least 5 ships! The overall numbers of the fleets of both sides are very close. As for the quality problem, it is really hard to say. It can only be said that before the actual combat, this is an endless talk!


    Of course, you have to say that the British can also go forward to the dreadnought, but it is actually impossible. After all, the Germans are equipped with 6 12-inch L40 guns, which are barely capable of long-range combat, and the speed is close to 20 knots , Barely follow the fleet, and the British, let alone the so-called quasi-fearless, is also the goods of 4 12-inch guns plus a bunch of 9.2-inch guns, and more importantly, encountered in the Mediterranean, in the Indian Ocean and in the English Channel. The two air strikes in the United Kingdom have already lost the excellent quasi-dreadnought of the British fleet. Didn¡¯t the British fleet even have a quasi-dreadnought battleship tonight? This shows that these quasi-fearless are either being repaired or repaired, or they have been sunk on the bottom of the sea...


    The reason why Jericho still believes that the large fleet has some advantages is that the large fleet has an aircraft carrier detachment, and the nearly 200 aircraft on it can play a considerable role at a critical moment. However, this advantage is still unreliable, because the news that the British fleet has aircraft carriers has been exposed, and the weather in the North Sea is very bad. Once the Germans choose to attack when the weather is bad, what will the British do... . So Jericho still holds the fleet very tight!


    Of course, in terms of auxiliary battleships, the British still have a huge advantage. The British fleet can still make up 5 full-manufactured light cruiser units, which is 20 ships! In addition to these 20 ships, there are also 10 light cruisers assigned to the main force squadron as direct investigation light cruisers, or assigned to the destroyer squadron as the leader of the destroyer squadron.


    And the German light cruiser squadron? Counting the ones given to Earl Spey, there are only 17 light cruisers of all kinds. Well, now there are only 16 left... One ship was just sunk last night. In addition to the battleship squadron where the flagship is located, it can be assigned to 1 light cruiser, the Hipper fleet is assigned to 1 ship, and the aircraft carrier fleet is assigned to 2 ships, leaving only 3 complete light cruiser squads. Of course, the Germans have four Mainz-class armored cruisers as a supplement, and the British can now use several armored cruisers, this is yet to be determined.


    As for the destroyer? The Germans are mostly torpedo boats. This thing is not suitable for fighting with the fleet at all. Generally speaking, the British destroyer force is larger, but the number will not be as direct as the light cruiser squadron by nearly double the number. In terms of combat effectiveness, the strength of the main fleets of the two sides is relatively close (with the quasi-dreadnought battleship). Then there is the destroyer fleet. The light cruiser squadron has the biggest gap between the two sides.


    what? You ask the aircraft carrier detachment? Let¡¯s put it this way, based on the current situation, it may be difficult for the Germans¡¯ five aircraft carriers to fight two British aircraft carrier squads, but it¡¯s not a big problem to fight one and a half. In fact, it is extremely close to , and the Germans also have the advantage of asymmetry and intelligence preparation. This is also the confidence of the crown prince to dare to waver!


    As for the British, although Jericho does not know about the aircraft carriers of the German High Seas Fleet until now, Jericho understands very well that the Germans dare to use the High Seas Fleet and the Great Fleet to fight a wave, because even if the German High Seas Fleet loses. Nor can it shake the result that Germany has won this war. The maritime battle is actually a bonus problem. It is good if you win, but if you don''t win, Germany will make less money.


    But for the United Kingdom, it is completely different. If it is won, the United Kingdom can still achieve a decent result in this world war. If it loses, then the United Kingdom will really become a defeated. , A defeated person who can only be judged by the opponent. Even if it wins, the status of the world''s hegemon will not be matched by Britain, because this is a battle between two tigers, even if the winning side will be seriously injured.


    In this retreat, Jericho¡¯s willingness to take out six battleships is actually quite difficult. Even though these battleships are fearless, they are the weakest group in the British fleet, but if these battleships are eliminated , Then there are only 26 ships left in the large fleet, which is almost the same size as the capital ships of the High Seas Fleet, and the most terrible thing is that the quality is far inferior to that of the High Seas Fleet. Jericho was afraid that the German High Seas Fleet would come out to do something when he was dividing his forces to support the strait! At that time, no matter what the Germans do, the British fleet can only nest offshore!


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 Chapter 2110： New additions

    "You mean to assign these four battleships to the Channel Fleet?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.


    "No, it''s not for the Channel Fleet. It''s just going to the Strait of Dover to provide cover at night. Before dawn, the fleet will withdraw to Forth Bay under the cover of night." Jericho said.


    "This is actually unnecessary, right?" Asquith heard this, his first reaction was that it was too troublesome, right? The second reaction is how much fuel will be burned!


    "This is necessary because during the day, the entire English Channel coastal area is dangerous. Large warships are difficult to hide. Those ships that can still linger in the port are not because the Germans are not able to fight, but because they are not able to fight. If the Germans discover that we have deployed capital ships in ports along the coast of the Strait, believe me, the best result of these capital ships is to sit in the harbor."


    "As for the fuel issue, don''t worry about this. Those old dreadnought ships can burn coal and don''t need precious heavy fuel." Jericho seemed to have thought of the Prime Minister''s concerns, so he explained.


    "So, will this affect the preparation of the fleet? After all, our retreat plan will last a long time, maybe a month." Asquith thought for a while and said.


    "A month? You really value the Army." Jericho shook his head and said. "I have an immature idea, or a very pessimistic idea, would you like to hear it?"


    "Please speak." Asquith said.


    "Actually, how long this retreat can last does not depend on us. Just imagine that millions of troops, with their logistics almost cut off, faced more than 2 million German troops and tens of thousands of artillery pieces. The siege of thousands of tanks and thousands of planes was compressed in a small area. You said they could last for a month? If Marshal Haig¡¯s army had such a fighting capacity, they would become what they are now. Looks like?"


    "Actually, the army¡¯s withdrawal plan was originally a joke. At least the second half is unreliable. Even if we can withdraw part of the army, then as the force decreases, our frontline pressure will be very huge, as long as the Germans are willing. , They can always break through our line of defense, do you plan to withdraw for a month? Want to withdraw most of the British troops? This is not realistic." Jericho''s language is rather mean.


    "Then you can tell me, since the German army is so powerful, why don''t they quickly kill Marshal Haig''s expeditionary army?" Prime Minister Asquith said angrily.


    "The answer is very simple. If the German wants to end the British Empire in World War I, then he naturally needs to create the most suitable time for a decisive battle at sea! And that is what the Bavarian Crown Prince is best at. Before he acts, he will use Various methods were used to weaken the opponent, and then create a situation that was beneficial to him. When he decided to act, the balance of war was already inclined to him. Now, it is just a repeat of the old trick. The British Expeditionary Force was kidnapped by the Germans. We tried to rescue the hostage, but we sent our heads to the guns of the Germans. This metaphor may not be appropriate, but this is the case,¡± Jericho said.


    "Such words shouldn''t be said from your mouth, I can hear your shirk, cowardice and timidity from your words!" Asquith said angrily after listening. Sometimes, the truth is so unacceptable. The so-called fortresses are all breached from the inside. When the people inside are doubtful about their own victory, then they are dead.


    "If the Great Fleet is defeated in that fateful duel in the near future, then I will use my life to fulfill my promise. I am not afraid of death. What I am afraid of is that my efforts cannot save the British Empire. The thing is, my actions will cause scars to the empire that are difficult to heal. Sometimes facing various pressures, it is more terrifying than death in battle." Jericho took a deep breath and said.


    "But now, I decided to face up to these pressures! Prime Minister, I can send up to 6 Dreadnoughts, or 2 Dreadnoughts and 2 Super Dreadnoughts to participate in the strait cover operation, but the premise is that the British government must equip this fleet with 150 The aircraft are used to cover the retreat of the fleet when necessary. These aircraft must be under the command of the Navy."


    "Secondly, we also need additional submarines, destroyers and mine-laying ships to improve the mine defense system and submarine security net in the Strait of Dover area. We will do our best to improve the defense of the Strait of Dover area, but is all this effective? It¡¯s not certain that once the dreadnought fleet I dispatched is severely damaged, the navy will no longer send new capital ships to cover the retreat of the army, because this will make the fleet weak enough to be intolerable. This is my final opinion. If you have any objections, you can fire me." Jericho said all his plans in one mind.


    "You are a threat!" Prime Minister Asquith said be it. "Jerico took a trip to the back chair behind him, relaxed his body, and said, what should be said is finished, what should be done is also ready, now it depends on the choice of Prime Minister Asquith.


    "Well, you are a professional, sometimes I can''t wait to replace you all. But..." Prime Minister Asquith couldn''t say anything. "But you have to win at least one modest victory to boost morale? Only in this way can I confess to the empire. Otherwise, we will all go to a military court, and perhaps imprisonment or even death will come to you. There is nothing terrible, but you must always worry about the reputation behind you."


    "Don''t worry, we have already considered what to do. General Thomas will personally take charge of this matter." Jericho said. Then he handed over a document and said: "Here is a detailed list of the special equipment we need. Get them ready, we are 70% sure to win a small victory."


    "What you need, we will prepare it as soon as possible, and the Strait Fleet can also give it to you. I only need one victory, one victory that can contain the Germans." Asquith said after watching it.


    "Okay, no problem, but there is a problem that needs to be explained. If the Germans really think it is meaningless to continue entering the Strait of Dover, their offensive on land will quickly crush the expeditionary army. The expeditionary army is a decoy. It is the reason why we continue to work hard for it, and it is also the reason why the German Army postponed the offensive." Jericho said.


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 Chapter 2111： Waiting

    "His Royal Highness, this is a telegram from General Crook." At this time, Crown Prince Ruprecht, who had already gone to Kaiser Wilhelm Port, shook his head involuntarily looking at the telegram sent from the Western Front.


    "Is it convenient to disclose?" Scheer asked.


    "The Army said that if I agree, they can solve the entire British Expeditionary Force in ten days." Ruprecht said.


    "Are you now shaken by your decision to keep the British Expeditionary Force? You think the gains outweigh the losses?" Admiral Scheer asked tentatively.


    "It''s kind of." Ruprech nodded and said: "Originally, we kept this expeditionary army, in addition to not wanting the British to resist too fiercely, but also used it as a bait to attract the British fleet. But now it seems The morale of the British also collapsed. It just appeared yesterday that three reorganization divisions surrendered. Now, Jericho is really calm. There is still no obvious transfer of the large fleet in his hands. In that case, why do we still Want to keep the British Expeditionary Force?"


    "Besides, are you dissatisfied with the fact that Earl Spey led the former Dreadnought battleship into the Strait of Dover and was ambushed by submarine two days ago?" Admiral Scheer said carefully. Eight days have passed since Earl Spey commanded the German Strait Fleet¡¯s first large-scale entry into the Strait of Dover. During this time, the German fleet¡¯s night operations were very successful in containing the withdrawal of the British Army. From this point of view, the Earl¡¯s operation was quite successful. However, in the night operation two days ago, a Caesar-class battleship was ambushed by a submarine. The other three destroyers seemed to be thundered, and another light cruiser was injured, which is also suspected. Thunder. This makes the current actions somewhat embarrassing.


    Therefore, the top German military has now begun to consider whether to continue the blockade mission. After all, the first goal of the entire maritime campaign is to ensure that the British expeditionary forces cannot withdraw. This can already be done, because the army will soon be able to take the entire The British expeditionary forces were all eaten. The second goal was to use this as a bait to see if the British fleet came out, and Jericho was stable.


    That''s great. The problem now is that since the two goals are already like this, with the British Army''s doomed situation, and the British fleet''s improper circumstances, Earl Spey''s actions seem to be meaningless.


    "The army''s battle went smoothly. This was a bit beyond my expectation. As for Earl Spey? I didn''t mean to blame him. In the dark, entering the long-run strait of the opponent is inherently dangerous. In this case, it is normal to have some losses.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "We have done deductions before. Over time, the British submarine ambush circles and minefields in the Strait area will become more and more perfect. This is expected. Some people in the navy also think that it means to continue night operations. It won¡¯t be very big, but I think that whether Jericho and the British high-level are aware of our plan, before the final moment comes, they must send the main fleet to fight. We have to fight the remaining nearly one million British troops With confidence, they will persuade the British government." Finally Ruprecht said with a smile.


    The crown prince is really not very concerned about this loss. Referring to the situation encountered by the German fleet in two attacks on the Gulf of Riga in history, Earl Spey¡¯s actions are simply perfect. When the German High Seas Fleet occupied the absolute advantage, it attacked the Gulf of Riga twice. The battlecruiser Mauchi was attacked by submarines. The total number of cruisers is more than ten, and this is because the Russian army was close to collapse when it attacked the Gulf of Riga for the second time.


    What''s more, the loss is the former dreadnought. This has not had a great impact on Ruprecht¡¯s new battle plan, because until now, Ruprecht has not decided whether to bring these quasi-dreadnoughts, after all. These ships have some towing speed, and the lethality of the 12-inch L40 artillery is not enough. Up to now, Ruprecht¡¯s only reason to let Earl Spey continue to act has only two reasons, that is, he wants to see if he can catch some British battleships, and the other reason is to see if the British¡¯s new armor-piercing projectiles are for Germany. What is the lethality of the fleet! Sounds scary, right? But it is really necessary!


    In fact, whether it was the avant-garde battle in the Jutland naval battle in history or the several naval decisive battles on this plane, half of the reasons for the unbearable performance of the British fleet were due to the lack of penetration of the shells, which is not good to say. If in the history of Jutland¡¯s avant-garde battle, the British battlecruisers were changed to fire protection and had new and reliable armor-piercing shells, it would be hard to say whether Betty¡¯s lion had an advantage against Deveringer, but it would kill the Mochi class. There is no problem with the cruiser!


    As for this plane, the defensive level of the Bavarian-class fast battleship is indeed beyond specification. The outer armor plate of www.novelhall.com, plus the main armor of 280MM plus the inclination of 18 degrees, this defense system is enough to make The Queen-class battleships with new armor-piercing shells are desperate, and the downward extension of the main armor belt is enough to make the British have no idea about the underwater bombs. In general, under normal combat distance, the Bavarian-class battleships can guarantee their own The core area will not be penetrated by any guns of the British fleet.


    As for the Helgoland-class battleship? The 60+250MM and 18-degree inclined armor belt is not a big problem to defend 15-inch naval guns, but whether the 350MM armor belt at the front of the turret is sufficient depends on the situation... After all, in history, when the British tested the 15-inch naval gun with live ammunition, they penetrated the 350MM armor belt of the German battleship. In other words, the defense of Helgoland-class battleships is not so reliable.


    As for the more advanced dreadnoughts and battlecruisers, they are more dangerous when facing 15-inch naval guns. Even the British 13.5-inch naval guns are also threatening. As for the quasi-dreadnoughts, I¡¯m afraid In the face of the dreadnought 12-inch naval gun, it will not work. After all, the quasi-dreadnought ship does not adopt the double-layer side armor design. And the Krupp steel armor at that time was different from the secondary hardened armor used by the Dreadnoughts later!


    Although the fire protection of German battleships would be better, if the shells directly penetrate the core compartment, or directly penetrate the turret and detonate the ammunition depot in the tail compartment, there is still no way. Therefore, Ruprecht is very sensitive to penetration.


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 Chapter 2112： Waiting

    Of course, all of this is just an estimate, and we have to look at what the situation is. Of course, you have to say that the night battle is relatively close, and the penetration depth of the armor-piercing projectile will naturally be higher. This is correct, but in any case, Ruprecht still hopes to see the British armor-piercing projectile before the final battle Jinliang, even if you pay some "tuition fees" first, it is acceptable, otherwise, if you find a problem during actual combat, you will be really depressed! After all, if the British changed the armor-piercing projectile not only to change the reliable fuze, but also to the projectile body, then the penetration depth might have to go up again.


    As for the battleships of the British Grand Fleet, will they return? Ruprecht has said just now that the "hostages" of hundreds of thousands of British troops in Germany are still worthy of money. It is not that Britain has never lost. In history, the Sun King and Napoleon have caused the British to suffer. , But so what? This time, millions of British troops were wiped out! This is tantamount to making the British Empire¡¯s impressive record for hundreds of years vanished. The hard power of an empire is certainly the decisive factor, but prestige and deterrence are also important manifestations of strength. This kind of material and spiritual double loss is something that Britain is unwilling to bear. Therefore, the main fleet of the Great Fleet will definitely take action.


    As for which warships to send, the prince is not sure. Maybe some dreadnought ships will come out to make do, maybe there will be some old super fearless, but no matter what, as long as they come out, then the aircraft carrier detachment of the High Seas Fleet will have the opportunity to send them all. To the bottom of the sea, after all, the British cannot only **** one night!


    If you step back ten thousand steps, Jericho can really withstand the pressure, and if he does not send a battleship, Ruprecht can only say admiration! This plan is invalidated, and then consider other plans!


    "If the British fleet dispatched capital ships, then Earl Spey''s fleet might not be enough." Scheer said with some worry.


    "I said this to Earl Spey. His fleet is a decoy to some extent. I don''t want him to win the opponent, as long as he can force the battleship of the large fleet to the Strait of Dover. As for what to do if the Spey fleet is severely damaged? The count has already thought about this. He never dispatches more than half of the entire fleet each time. In this way, even if there is a loss, it will be relatively limited, as long as we can solve it. The British dreadnought, then the rest is not a problem." Ruprecht said.


    Dreadnoughts and pre-dreadnoughts are fundamentally different. Regardless of the Caesar-class battleships called quasi-dreadnoughts, there is still a gap compared with the British pre-dreadnoughts. The 12-inch L40 gun may not be able to win the British battleship even if it uses armor-piercing shells. The side armor, let alone the Mainz-class armored cruiser. And if there are super fearless in the British fleet, let alone, the fearless before hitting Germany is definitely a shot and a hole! Therefore, it is unrealistic to expect Earl Spey to use his pre-fearless number to kill his opponents in the Strait of Dover. Instead of this, it is better to limit the size of the fleet''s attack so that it can suppress the British former dreadnought fleet in the Strait. If so, the fleet rotation can also improve the fleet''s condition and attendance.


    So, the prince can lose the earl''s order, but there are fewer to lose. If the situation is wrong, run quickly, don''t be reckless! When encountering bosses that cannot be dealt with, the High Seas Fleet will deal with them, so you can make a bait with peace of mind and beat the old British ship with peace of mind.


    "If we eat the first dreadnoughts dispatched by the British, what will the British do?" Admiral Scheer said.


    "Then there will be no second batch. The Great Fleet will definitely give up support to the Strait of Dover. By then, the British Expeditionary Force will complete their final historical mission, and our army will soon be eaten up. They. Then, it''s time to look at us." Ruprecht said to Scheer.


    "Also, transfer our aircraft carrier squadron over here. I will let the Army put pressure on the British. The large fleet should soon take action. The aircraft carrier squadron should also get familiar with the battlefield." Crown Prince Ruprecht Finally said.


    While the Germans are deliberately preparing to count the British, the British are also preparing to count the Germans! And this time, the person commanding the entire Strait of Dover is still an old acquaintance of the German High Seas Fleet, Lieutenant General Thomas! And now, Lieutenant General Thomas is working on a battle plan with his staff on his new flagship Audacity.


    I want to say that the level of Lieutenant General Thomas is absolutely certain, although the four Queen-class fast battleships in the Indian Ocean did not capture the Suxiong fleet. But this can be attributed to technical problems to a certain extent. If the queen had reliable armor-piercing shells at the time, Su Xiong would lose at least one capital ship. In the North Sea, this buddy commanded the fleet to kill the Bl¨¹cher, although his own The fast fleet has been made up by the main fleet under the command of Ruprecht, but it can be regarded as winning and losing.


    And in this operation because it is only dealing with the former German dreadnoughts, it is impossible to dispatch the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship. On the one hand, it is not used, and on the other hand, it is afraid of loss. However, Jericho is still worthy of his confidant, and of the 4 warships he is assigned to, there are 1 Super Dreadnought and 3 Dreadnoughts!


    Among them, this super fearless is quite famous in history, and that is the super fearless battleship Bold, which is nicknamed Bold. Because in history, this product kneeled directly after being hit by a mine... And the charge of this mine seems to be only 180 pounds of cotton gunpowder... To satirize the British fleet''s fragile underwater protection system.


    But from the paper, the performance of the Bold is pretty good. He is the third ship of the King George V class battleship. (Yes, it is King George V, which is not the first one with World War II.) Equipped with 10 13.5-inch guns, 12-inch main armor, 11-inch turret, and 9-inch upper armor belt. The speed is 21 knots. After being equipped with a new type of armor-piercing shell, it belongs to the kind of warship that is strong and weak.


    And the other three dreadnoughts are also the kind of battleships with relatively late time and better performance and condition. They are the battleship Neptune, the battleship Giant, and the battleship Hercules. The strongest side-string firepower of these three battleships is 10 12-inch L50 guns. The thickest side-string armor is 11 inches, and the thickest 9-inch upper armor belt is on the top, and there is a vault at the back. The top speed is also around 21 knots. Although armor protection cannot withstand the German Navy¡¯s 350MM heavy artillery, the 12-inch L40 is still sufficient.


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 Chapter 2113： Thomas in action

    Moreover, after the British learned the lessons of history, they decisively grasped fire prevention and added 1 inch to 1.5 inch steel plates at the dome position. This increased the total tonnage of the warship by hundreds of tons, and the draft was also good. Increase, and the British¡¯s response is very simple, as long as there are fewer ammunition and fuel... (Historically, after the Battle of Jutland, the British did increase the protection of some battleships, and also increased the armor, which is equivalent to thickening the thickness of the iron pants, which made the German 12-inch naval gun want to penetrate the battleship. The defense is very difficult. Even if it can penetrate the upper 9-inch armor, it can no longer penetrate the thickened dome at the back. Of course, if it is a water bomb, the British ship can''t help it!)


    The British fleet is similar to the German fleet. The Spey fleet dispatches less than half of the warships to perform tasks at a time, while the British fleet is like this. One ultra-dreadnought and three dreadnoughts form a unit, and then every third. Rotate every day.


    "If I simply face the Germans'' former dreadnoughts, I would not worry much. The number of capital ships of the Germans in previous operations generally did not exceed 5, which may be 3 battleships and 2 armored cruisers, or it may be In turn, they have the strongest firepower with 18 12-inch L40 artillery and 16 10-inch artillery, while we have 10 13.5-inch artillery and 30 12-inch L50 artillery. As long as we can stare at the opponent, then fight The result has been determined, and I now have a plan in this area and have started preparations. That''s good. Now, let me talk about my concern, how do we get in and out of the battlefield safely!" said Lieutenant General Thomas.


    After all, Lieutenant General Thomas had participated in the Indian Ocean expeditionary operations. He has a very deep understanding of the changes in the ship''s condition and the fatigue of the personnel after the long mission. Although the Strait of Dover is an offshore operation, it is a long-term process. For more than ten days or even dozens of days, the British and German fleets have to send fleets out to sea every day, and after going out to sea, no matter what, something will happen every day. In battle, sometimes there will be some losses, which makes the fleet and personnel very tired. Although the German fleet claims to have 7 former dreadnought battleships and 4 armored cruisers, one was ambushed by British submarines before, and now there are 10 capital ships.


    Many of these battleships were injured in previous battles, and there were also those that needed repair and maintenance due to mechanical problems. Therefore, in terms of normal artillery battles, Thomas was not afraid of the German fleet at all, even if Germany dispatched 6 battleships a day? However, the 36 12-inch guns are not as thick and short as the barrels, and the number is still not as good as the British Navy... What if two armored cruisers are added? That would definitely not be able to beat the Thomas fleet!


    Therefore, for Thomas, the most critical issue for the British fleet is how to safely enter and exit the Strait of Dover. You must know that in this area, there are not only German pre-dreadnought ships, but also submarines and minefields. The thing is, Thomas can be sure that if the German fleet learns about the dispatch of the British battleship, it will definitely intercept itself halfway! At the same time, Thomas was also very clear that the so-called response of the Great Fleet was only not far away from the Gulf of Forth, and Jericho told Thomas in private that the British Great Fleet would try to avoid fighting with the High Seas Fleet. A battleship can be discarded when necessary!


    "The plan of the aviation team is like this. After daybreak, we will deploy reconnaissance aircraft and some fighter jets in this area to conduct air patrols. When we find the returning fleet, then we will take off the remaining aircraft with the fleet all the way north. , Used to resist the pursuit of German land-based aviation, and to give early warning to the German fleet." An officer from the Marine-based Air Force drew a circle in the east coast of Britain, said.


    This area is relatively north, and theoretically belongs to the area that the British fleet should reach before dawn at a speed of 15 knots. As for why the patrol plane was arranged to search the British fleet? The reason is very simple. The British fleet did not dare to open the radio to tell the navy¡¯s position. In fact, the method proposed by this British officer was similar to what Crown Prince Ruprecht had expected. It belonged to the schedule **** system-at the prescribed time, you Go to the designated area, and then the air force will cover you northward!


    "What about submarines? And the minefields that the Germans may randomly deploy." Thomas asked.


    "This destroyer and minesweeper attached to the large fleet are in charge. We will use coastal areas as our home port to continuously search and clear the sea areas on the fleet route. Colleagues, we will also deploy mines in certain areas, or Set up the sunken ship and block the route of the submarine. If your fleet is more careful, it is not a big problem." A British naval officer said.


    Subsequently, several British naval staff officers began to use different color markers on a huge chart to indicate the routes that the British fleet could choose. At the same time, they marked the sunken ship blocking belt, anti-submarine nets, and Minefields and other defense facilities Your Excellency Lieutenant General, I have a question. According to the schedule, we should prepare to return from 3am. If the Germans know this rule, then enter after 3am. What shall we do in the case of the Strait of Dover? "An army officer said.


    "It''s very simple. Of course, the last ship to leave France at night should not be later than 3 am. We start to ship from 9 pm to 3 am, which is about 6 hours. Of course, if the army If you feel that the time is not enough, you can extend the time appropriately, but the navy fleet can only provide 6 hours of cover." Thomas said. He was also very sympathetic to what happened to the British Expeditionary Force at this time, but sympathy returned to sympathy, and some things in principle could not be changed by him.


    "In six hours, we may not even be able to withdraw 10,000 people! The German ultra-long-range heavy artillery can already hit Dunkirk Port, and we can only transport it by assault boat or motorboat in some inconspicuous places. People board the big ship, this speed is already very slow, and you and your fleet can only cover 6 hours!" the army officer said angrily.


    "So I arranged this battle plan, we can severely damage the German fleet, and then fundamentally weaken the German navy''s blockade of the strait!" Tomas said in this way, simple cover is a temporary solution, only efforts to destroy Germany Fleet, the British sea retreat plan will be safe! Anyway, the German High Seas Fleet will not easily enter the strait. As long as it can severely damage the German dreadnought squadron, the pressure on the British retreat at sea will be very small!


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 Chapter 2114： Trap one

    "May you succeed." When entering the edge of the Dover Strait, the German minesweeper responsible for providing cover once again sent a blessing signal as usual. This evening is the 15th time Earl Spey has led the fleet into the Strait of Dover. Most officers and soldiers have become accustomed to such tasks.


    Except for the twists and turns of the battle on the first day, and on the fifth day, a former dreadnought battleship was sunk by a submarine torpedo, and scattered incidents of mine strikes, the entire German fleet''s experience can be said to be smooth. The former dreadnought battleships and armored cruisers of the British Navy are almost consumed, and few can fight. As a result, during this period, the German fleet carried out more "armed patrol" tasks, and there were very few real sea artillery battles.


    But Earl Spey still didn''t dare to care. This time, the German fleet gathered 3 former dreadnought battleships, 2 armored cruisers, 2 light cruisers, and 5 destroyer/torpedo boat units. The battleship is sufficient to deal with the possible remaining pre-dreadnought ships in the strait, and more than 20 destroyers and torpedo boats are also sufficient for the battleship to perform anti-submarine and anti-lightning missions. In addition, there are 8 minesweepers responsible for clearing possible minefields. It can be said that Earl Spey has considered most of the possible situations.


    "Have you heard? The army has stepped up its offensive, and maybe we won''t have to perform this kind of mission in 5 days." A German officer said to his colleague in a very relaxed tone.


    "I don''t think it is necessary. The British will not give up their army. That is millions of troops. The British army has not lost so much in the last 300 years. Maybe they will fight to the death." Another officer said.


    "But they don''t have any fleets to put on the table now in the strait. It is said that in some ports there may be 3 to 4 former dreadnought battleships and several armored cruisers. However, they are definitely not our opponents." Said the officer.


    "Maybe they will mobilize the capital ships of the large fleet." One person said.


    "If this is the case, it would be better. Those dreadnoughts will naturally be dealt with by the high seas fleet. We don''t have to worry about it. Well, gentlemen, if you have time, you can go to the following to check the situation of the fleet instead of talking here. "At this time, Earl Spey, who had been silent for a long time, said suddenly.


    Earl is not a rigid person. He also allows his subordinates to exchange some opinions when there is no fighting. But today, an inexplicable anxiety makes the earl feel a little irritated. How do you say? He felt that this period of time passed too easily, the British fleet actually defaulted to the German fleet''s control of the Strait of Dover! It''s not normal! The earl did not believe that the British would give up the millions of army.


    The so-called not erupting in silence, and perishing in silence, the British must be planning something, and in all likelihood, they may call fearless or even super fearless to deal with themselves! Now Earl Spey is ready to be slapped by the British fleet, so even though it has been very calm recently, the Earl still has not let down his vigilance!


    "The K fleet has been dispatched. They searched the sea area in front of the fleet route and did not find an opponent. If we continue sailing, Dunkirk Port can be included in our effective range in 1 hour. It seems that tonight , Our main task is to bombard Lu." said an officer in charge of liaison with the Air Force. The earl just nodded slightly. No comment, and at this time, the K fleet of the Luftwaffe began to survey the sea and land near Dunkirk Port.


    "Are the British crazy? When we control the Strait of Dover, they still want to evacuate?" When the elevating searchlight on the lower part of the K8 bomber swept over the sea, the sea was passing by the British who were preparing to evacuate by steamboats and small boats. The army surprised the Germans. The harbour pier had been in a mess by bombs and long-range artillery. The British could only evacuate by boats or temporary piers on the beach. Although it is at night, there is cover of darkness, but this is still not a question of daring, but to die!


    The K8 bomber hovering over Dunkirk beach immediately reported the situation here to Earl Spey via telegram. After receiving the information, everyone was shocked. For most people, they could use naval guns. It is definitely a very pleasant thing to bombard the retreating army.


    "The time to come is finally here! Order the battleship Caesar, the armored cruiser Cologne, and the armored cruiser Luen to attack the evacuation British forces under the guidance of the air force, and pay attention to avoiding the British shore-based artillery. The destroyer squadron spread out around the fleet. , Forming a cordon! Caesar Frederick the Great and Caesar Wilhelm II remained silent, according to the predetermined plan, ready to defend against possible British battleships at any time." The earl ordered.


    When the earl saw the telegram, his first reaction was that there was something tricky! Who gave the British the courage to let them withdraw under the guns of the German fleet? Mere land-based artillery is not enough to rely on Although shore artillery with permanent bunkers is enough to cause a lot of trouble for battleships, the premise is that the caliber of shore artillery is large enough and the defense is good enough. But obviously, the British hastily constructed anti-sea artillery positions under the suppression of the German Army''s long-range artillery clearly did not meet these two conditions. The most powerful artillery is the 9.2-inch cannon originally used as a train cannon. The 13.5-inch and even 15-inch train cannons owned by the British Expeditionary Force were all wiped out under the attack of German bombers, while the 9.2-inch gun relied on a larger number and a smaller size. After all, it still leaves a few artillery pieces. But it is a pity that most of these artillery are matched with concrete armor-piercing shells and high-explosive shells... So this is embarrassing!


    As for defense facilities? Not to mention the direct use of battleship turrets in some coastal areas of Germany. The British can''t even get the concrete for building reinforced concrete fortifications. They can only build positions in low-lying areas or places with shelters. Coastal defense facilities to defend against battleships and armored cruisers? Let''s wash and sleep.


    Although the reconnaissance planes in the air and the destroyers on the sea have not found traces of the British fleet, the earl believes that there will be a battleship detachment waiting for him, otherwise the British will never make fun of the army¡¯s life. In keeping with the principle of keeping himself in the midst of night battles, the earl made the other two battleships responsible for guarding, at least when he was attacked, he was prepared.


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 Chapter 2115： Trap Two

    "Fire!" At a distance of 18 kilometers from the target, with the rangefinder locked on the distant reference object, after calculating the distance and orientation, with the firing order issued, the three German former dreadnoughts began the first round The salvo, six 12-inch guns and 16 10-inch guns pointed at the distant shore where the British were evacuating. Groups of orange flames burst out from the muzzle. Accompanied by thunder-like loud noises, the body of the gun slammed backwards, and shells with a total weight of more than 5 tons roared toward the distant target. After dozens of seconds, huge plumes of smoke rose up on the beach! The fire and explosion sounded across the night sky.


    A few minutes later, the British long-range artillery set near the port began to attack the German fleet. However, these artillerymen were not professional naval personnel after all, and lacked a reliable fire control system. They were facing naval warships moving at high speed at night. At that time, there was no good way. One round of 6-inch, 8-inch and 9.2-inch guns roared at the German fleet. However, most of these shells landed on the sea 700 meters away from the German warships, and even once decent. No straddle shot was formed.


    "The German fleet has already begun to attack our temporary dock. Their location should be in area B24." At this time, just 15 kilometers east of the German fleet, a British fleet was slowly moving forward in the dark, passing the top of the mast. The rangefinder, the British fleet can already capture the fire from the German fleet shooting, but for these old warships, they want to rely on the old rangefinder with a baseline length of less than 3 meters to lock the fire at night ten kilometers away. , And it is obviously impossible to complete the solution.


    At this time, under the command of Major General Gunter of the Royal Navy, four British former dreadnought battleships were slowly approaching the German fleet under the cover of destroyers. This is already the few remaining usable pre-dreadnought ships after the British Strait Fleet has been hit many times. This time, in order to severely damage the German fleet, the British Strait Fleet has lost its blood!


    These four former dreadnoughts are the same class ships as the British penultimate pre-dreadnought Edward VII-class battleships, namely the Indian, Sovereign, Irish and New Zealand (the same name as the New Zealand battlecruiser). These warships are equipped with four 12-inch guns and four 9.2-inch turrets are deployed at the four corners. The thickness of the armor reached 9 inches, and there was a vault, and the front of the turret reached 12 inches. Facing the German 12-inch L40 artillery, it can be said to be solid. Of course, the firepower output is much worse.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the Air Force planes are already in place, and they will provide us with lighting and reconnaissance." A staff officer sent a telegram to Major General Gangte.


    "It''s great, I hope the naval air team will not let me down this time." Major General Gunte said. "We are going forward about 3 nautical miles, and we can''t get any closer. If we get too close, we are likely to encounter the security forces of the German fleet."


    The Germans pioneered the tactics of using large bombers as maritime patrol aircraft, and the British can naturally learn from it. The simple night-time coordination tactics of this era are actually very rough, so it is not difficult for the British to replicate. What''s more, at this time the German fleet has revealed its general position, and it is not difficult for the British bombers to find it. At this time, the FB27 bomber, which had been hovering in the air for a period of time, began to fly towards the position of the German fleet. Below the wing of the plane is the British fleet that is also approaching.


    "Wait a minute, I seem to see something!" On a K8C bomber hovering over his own fleet, the machine gunner in the back seat suddenly saw a gray figure flying by from not far away. It should be a bomber.


    "Damn, this guy is crazy, he didn''t turn on the anti-collision lights!" A few seconds later, the pilot at the front of the plane also saw the shadows moving fast in the distant night. Because most of the bombers of the K group need to fly at low altitudes, and sometimes several planes are used to illuminate an area with flares or searchlights. Therefore, in order to prevent collisions, the German bombers are in the nose, wing sections and tail. A special red light is installed for identification and avoidance. But obviously the dark figure next to him did not do so.


    "Wait, this is not normal!" The captain of this K8 bomber suddenly thought of something. Under normal circumstances, the German bombers would turn on the anti-collision lights. Realizing that something was wrong, the captain immediately ordered the searchlights on the front and upper part of the bomber to shine in the direction where the mysterious aircraft had just been discovered!


    Thanks to the speed of airplanes in this era, the target in front did not fly far in less than 2 minutes, and the searchlight on the nose quickly found the target. When the huge beam of searchlight swept the opponent, a series of bullets Roaring to the German plane!


    "Damn it! It''s the British twin-engine bomber! They are coming in!" The captain ordered the telegrapher to report quickly and ordered all the machine guns to prepare for counterattack! As a result, in the airspace near the Earl of Spey¡¯s fleet, the sound of machine guns like popping beans came from the air, and the dense tracer bombs flew in the air like fireflies in the field. The exposed British bombers were no longer hidden, and at the same time they opened their bodies. Searchlights are used to actively search for opponents. Two bombers fly up and down like giant dragons, and the large-caliber machine guns on the fuselage are like the deadly breath of dragons. The bullet whizzed and flew towards the target, leaving a large or small wound on the opponent from time to time!


    "What''s the situation?" The sudden aerial battle not only caught the pilots of both sides by surprise, but also made the German fleet on the sea a little bit unaware. Seeing the bombers on both sides fighting in the air, the destroyers on the sea did not dare to fire their guns easily. One thing is certain, that is, the British are absolutely prepared tonight. This is what the so-called poor comers mean!


    "Immediately stop the attack on British targets on the coast and let the air force expand the search range. We need to hide ourselves!" Earl Spey responded very quickly. After realizing that the British aircraft was close to him, he immediately issued an order to stop shooting. The German fleet It has been exposed, I am afraid that the British fleet''s shells will be fired in a few minutes, right?


    The quality of the German fleet is still very good. With the order, all warships began to implement light control and immediately turned to evacuate east, while the destroyer forces began to shrink their defenses and followed the fleet tacitly, ready to respond to possible emergencies. Special case.


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 Chapter 2116： Trap Three

    However, the Germans'' actions were still slower. After all, some FB27 bombers flew over the German fleet and dropped a flare! When the bright yellow light re-illuminated the figure of the German fleet, Major General Gangte''s fleet was finally in place!


    "It''s a pity." Looking at the two German battleships 8 kilometers away, Major General Gangte said with some regret. The British Air Force''s reconnaissance was somewhat reluctant. The flares dropped only spotted a small part of the German fleet, and I was still far away from the German fleet. Given this distance and visibility, the former dreadnoughts wanted precise attacks. Obviously some difficulties. But obviously, now the British can''t wait any longer. The FB27 bomber in the air obviously couldn''t beat it in an air battle. The K8 bomber, which had twice the firepower, was just a few minutes ago. An FB27 bomber was in the air. The incendiary bomb turned into a burning fireball, and most of the wing of another FB27 bomber was cut off and crashed into the sea. Although the K8 bomber was injured, no one was shot down. This shows that although the German bomber''s night combat level is amateur, it is much better than the British!


    "Rush over immediately! The Sovereign and the Indian attacked the first ship, and the remaining two capital ships attacked the second! The torpedo boat is ready to strike!" Major General Gunter ordered. With the issuance of the attack order, 4 British ex-Dreadnoughts and a dozen destroyers rushed up at the highest combat speed. The destroyers of the 2 detachments fanned out in front of the former Dreadnought fleet, and the large destroyers in the German fleet were also responsible for interception. Rushed up!


    The first round of British pre-fearless shells flew more than 7000 meters and landed beside two German battleships. The effect of the first round of shooting was very bad. The nearest shell was more than 500 meters away from the German ship. A sparse column of water rose up beside the battleship. After watching it, Major General Gunte frowned. Half a minute later, when the British battleships were preparing for the second round of volleys, the German counterattack came first!


    When the British bombers were lighting up the lights above the German fleet, the German bombers also flew to the top of the British fleet. The number of searchlights and flares of the K8 bomber was still better than that of the FB27. With the fall of a dozen searchlights and a series of flares, The four battleships of the entire British fleet were completely exposed to the sight of the German fleet. The 5-meter baseline body type rangefinder quickly locked the British battleship shrouded in bright light. The combat mission was quickly assigned. The three Caesar-class battleships each stared at one British battleship, while the two armored cruisers aimed at the end. One.


    Fire! The five German warships started firing in a salvo. In this encounter, the German battleships once again exerted their superiority in the super-high rate of fire. Even the former dreadnoughts, the German battleships can guarantee a half-fire in 25 seconds, and the armored cruisers behind can even shoot at 20. Hit a half-round volley within seconds! Raindrops of cannonballs fell on the fearless side of the British front, and a series of water jets set the British fleet in it, and it took only 3 minutes to shoot a cannonball from a German battleship to a straddle! And when the minute hand points to 5! The German fleet made its first hit!


    A 12-inch shell fired from the battleship Caesar flew over a distance of 6,500 meters and hit the side deck of the battleship Sovereign accurately! Although it was fired by a 12-inch L40 artillery, the armor-piercing projectile weighing 380KG is still enough to tear the British steel plate at such a close distance, but only 9 inches! The armor-piercing projectile was capped and shattered the hardened surface layer of the hardened armor, and then the complete projectile directly tore a crack of more than 1 meter in the 9-inch armor plate. When the final shell collided with the inner dome , The artillery shells and the dome armor turned into countless fragments at the same time under the huge impact force. The flames and the flying shrapnel carried out an indiscriminate attack on the nearby cabin, smashing the boiler chamber behind the dome armor. Water vapor and flames gush out from the breach. Even from a few kilometers away, you can still see a ball of flame jumping on the sea!


    The other two German battleships also took the top spot in this match. Relying on the advantage of two more main guns, the Germans could quickly clamp the target by doing a salvo, while the British battleships could only pass the entire battle once every 45 seconds. Shooting to cover the opponents, the old battleships and the unskilled officers and soldiers made the British battleship''s counterattack as old-fashioned.


    The situation of the battleship New Zealand, which was attacked by two German armored cruisers at the same time, was the worst. The penetration depth of the 10-inch L50 gun was not much worse than that of the 12-inch L40 gun, and the rate of fire of the former was indeed higher. Big cut, not to mention two ships fighting one! Cannonballs, like volcanic eruptions, drowned this poor warship in an instant!


    "We were very close to the British warships but only a meter away. With the help of the flares and the searchlights of the destroyers, our vision was very good. We almost leveled the main guns and aimed them at them. At the peak, two warships with 16 artillery pieces could fire at least 32 rounds of 10-inch artillery shells at this poor warship in one minute! A series of artillery shells hit the opponent, even before we Witnessed at least 4 large-scale explosions in half a minute! We can¡¯t count how many shells hit the opponent! I only remember that about ten minutes later, the deck of this poor battleship was almost parallel to the waterline.¡± At that time, A German officer serving on the armored cruiser Cologne described the situation in this way.


    While the capital ship was completely suppressed, the British destroyer squadron also did not take advantage. The German navy had four large destroyers rushing in, and there were two light cruisers behind. It can be described as a medium-range gun battle. With all the advantages, the dense shells almost galloped against the sea level, and the fire net of dozens of medium-caliber artillery woven into pieces would tear anyone who dared to be a car with a manly arm.


    The destroyers of the two sides began to exchange fire at a distance of 3,500 meters, and continued to fight until the nearest distance of more than 500 meters. The Germans¡¯ firepower projected more than twice that of the British! In the explosions, five British destroyers were destroyed by intensive artillery shells. After a series of explosions, only half of the hull was still floating on the sea to prove that there was a British warship a few minutes ago.


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 Chapter 2117： Trap four

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    And the only record of the British was to use a torpedo to kill a German destroyer. After more than 20 minutes of fighting, the British destroyers began to retreat, while the German torpedo boats gradually approached the suppressed British former dreadnought fleet under the cover of light cruisers and large destroyers! If nothing else, the remaining survival time of this fleet can only be calculated in minutes!


    At this time, while Earl Spey commanded the fleet to sink the British warships in this area little by little, Thomas was commanding his fleet to quickly approach the battlefield in the direction of the Germans due to the west! In addition to the team''s 1 super dreadnought and 3 dreadnoughts, Thomas also brought an additional light cruiser squadron and 4 destroyer squadrons. On the only way for the Germans to go home, Lieutenant General Thomas opened the battle.


    "General Gunter''s fleet is under great pressure. He is already in danger. We need to help them." An officer said loudly.


    "How far are we from the battlefield now? When will our air support arrive?" Thomas asked.


    "15 kilometers, Lieutenant General. The second batch of FB27s responsible for lighting may have to wait more than 25 minutes. The first batch of aircraft was attacked by the Luftwaffe, and the endurance time was shorter than we expected." The chief of staff next to it. Said.


    "Well, the fleet continues to approach. We keep a distance of about 10 kilometers from the German fleet, and the forward destroyer detachment keeps a distance of more than 6 kilometers. The fleet is ready to find a battle, but without my order, no one can fire! Even if it is exposed, you can only retreat!" Thomas said decisively.


    "Your Excellency Commander, Major General Gunter and thousands of Royal Navy officers and soldiers are already at stake. We are blocking the only way for the Germans to go home, and we can seize the T-head at any time. We have equipment, formation, and advances. Advantage, why are you still hesitating at this time? Your behavior will go to a military court!" The interceding officer just broke out again after hearing Thomas'' orders.


    "If, at the cost of me going to a military court, Earl Spey can be smashed, I think it is a very cost-effective thing, of course, it is best to start my trial after the war is over, because I I also want to stand the last guard for the Empire Fleet." Thomas said blankly.


    In the eyes of ordinary people, the Thomas Fleet can now be said to have the advantage. With the strength of the Thomas Fleet in a superior combat situation, the British fleet can suddenly launch a wave of trouble to overthrow Earl Spey. But in Thomas''s opinion, although Earl Spey focused his energy on dealing with the Gunter fleet, he was still prepared for possible situations and made a real response! To put it more popularly, the earl has one eye open when he sleeps! What''s more, on the battlefield now?


    In the previous ten minutes, Thomas has been analyzing Earl Spey¡¯s thoughts and tactics. In fact, after the Earl''s accidental encounter with the Gunter fleet tonight, Earl Spey is ready to slip away and the fleet is heading east. Ready to evacuate outside the strait at any time, and when attacking the Gunter fleet, Earl Spey always kept additional destroyer detachments on the non-engaging side and forward of the fleet. That is to say, once attacked, especially on the non-engaging side and During a frontal raid, the destroyer that the earl deployed in advance can buy time for the main fleet through lightning strikes or smoke.


    As for the deployment of the main fleet, the Germans also implemented large-spaced deployment. The distance between the warships was very large, and the warship at the head of the fleet was not a flagship. Once attacked, all warships have enough space to maneuver. Under the current circumstances, the Thomas fleet attacked rashly and it was not difficult to wipe out part of it, but it is not realistic to want to keep all of them. If you want to really hit the opponent hard, you must expand the first round of strike effect, swipe from the side of the German warship, so that each battleship can be assigned to a target, and each artillery can give full play to its firepower, and then pass for a short time at close range. And the fierce volley hit the opponent hard! At least let the opponent slow down, and there is a serious fire! Only in this way can the British fleet be able to complete its work!


    In order to ensure that he can bite his opponent, Thomas has to wait for his second batch of air support before he can rely on flares and searchlights to provide continuous tracking. Now, the first batch of FB27s that performed the lighting mission were either destroyed or wounded and evacuated. , The German K8 bombers once again controlled the night sky of the Strait of Dover, so in order to ensure that he could chase the German fleet, Thomas had to wait for his second batch of FB27 bombers to arrive.


    As for the sacrifice of the Gunte fleet? In Thomas¡¯s opinion, they are all worthwhile. To make the major general¡¯s sacrifice worthwhile, Thomas will sink every German ship. If one day, the British Empire needs Thomas and his first sacrifice in exchange for one. If the field remembers the victory of the ages, then Thomas will not hesitate, he will only tell others: In order to make our sacrifices more valuable, kill as many enemies as possible!


    In the last moments before the battle, Thomas carefully concealed the position of the fleet and planned the best interception route. The British fleet was not directly in front of the German fleet. UU read instead from the north. Tilt the German fleet obliquely, and squeeze them toward the minefields deployed on the shore! In this case, if the German fleet is eager to leave, then they are likely to enter the minefield! And if you evacuate to the north, you will rush towards the British fleet, which is tantamount to looking for death!


    "The German fleet is located at 7 o''clock in our army, and our course is oblique to the course of the German fleet. The straight-line distance is 8,500 meters! The destroyer detachment is the nearest 4,500 meters. Our air reconnaissance force will enter the field after 5 minutes." A staff officer checked for the last time. The fighting situation between the two sides! At this time, 20 minutes have passed since the previous time, and two capital ships of the Gunte fleet in the distance have been destroyed. The destroyer squadron was even more killed.


    "The fleet turns right by 1 compass point and maintains a speed of 15 knots! The warships lock on to each other''s targets and fire in 3 minutes!" Finally, Thomas looked for a route that seemed to be the most ideal so far to prepare for the final blow, the United Kingdom The position of the fleet is very good, just in the gap of the guard circle of the German destroyer. At this time, the destroyer on the north side of the Spey fleet is attacking the remaining steel fleet under the leadership of the light cruiser. The other two destroyer units are covering the east and To the south, in this case, a gap will naturally appear in the northeast, and the British fleet happens to be in this position!


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 Chapter 2118： Fight for the weak one

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    The rangefinder at the top of the battleship¡¯s mast slowly turned to the German battleship that was firing in the distance. Under the background of the dark night, the fire of the battleship salvo was so conspicuous, relying on the light when firing, and the data of the German battleship model, the United Kingdom The warship quickly calculated the distance and azimuth between the two sides. With the Dreyer fire control system automatically completing the settlement and transmitting the data to the various gun positions, the British have completed the final preparations before firing, and a new armor-piercing projectile and tons of propellant packs were sent to the turret by the transporter. Internally, a few months later, the heavy artillery of the British battleship aimed at the enemy again!


    And the British fleet''s auxiliary warships are also moving quickly. Under the leadership of the two destroyer leaders, the two destroyer squads have already targeted the weak points of the German fleet and are ready to attack! Now, all Thomas wants to do is to get closer to the opponent!


    "What seems to be in front?" At this time, a German 7th destroyer detachment that had just completed a lightning strike was returning from the front line. They circled from the east, preparing to replace the destroyer that was originally on the front of the main fleet, the latter¡¯s torpedoes. Not launched yet. However, when retreating, the destroyer leader S119 at the head of the team found that there seemed to be something in the night directly in front of it!


    "Long bow! Look at this captain, it seems to be a light cruiser!" When the two sides approached about 1200 meters, the destroyer S119 finally confirmed the identity of the other party! ¡ª¡ªDefinitely not his own! If it is a destroyer, then the destroyer S119 may hesitate a bit, but now, when it is determined that the opponent''s ship is a light cruiser, then nothing needs to be considered! There are only two light cruisers in my own fleet, and the positions are clear, so now it must be the British light cruiser who sneaked over!


    If you are a bit reckless, then the artillery shells would have lost their face now, and if you were more sensible, you must inform the main fleet before you fight! However, the destroyer S119 chose the third route. He first sent an early warning telegram to the main fleet. After this step, he was considered qualified. But then, the destroyer leader issued another order to his colleague. Ten seconds later, several destroyers at the end of the team began to sail eastward and gradually became hidden in the night!


    Afterwards, Thomas felt what it means to fail! Just when the British fleet had sent the main artillery shells weighing hundreds of kilograms into the barrel, the leading German destroyer suddenly turned sharply in front of the British fleet, and at the same time pulled out a jet of black smoke!


    "Hold the grass!" Looking at the German battleship that quickly disappeared into the smoke, Thomas seemed to have thousands of things called alpaca galloping past! Judging from the current situation, it is clear that the German fleet knows something! In the last moment of his raid, except for the fault, this fault is not fatal, because the destroyer can turn quickly, but it takes time for the capital ship to turn, and the smoke released by the German destroyer is very problematic in the emergency, and it will be quickly dissipated by the sea wind. Yes, and this is also the situation that Thomas considered at the beginning. Although there are some mistakes, it does not matter! Thomas comforted himself like this!


    The fire control officers of the four British battleships immediately took measures. They adjusted the parameters a bit, and then decisively issued the firing order! At this time, the distance between the battleships of the two sides was between the distance of meters, and the British battleships almost evened the main guns, which made the hit projection area of ??the battleships very large!


    Accompanied by violent shaking, the first round of the British fleet''s salvo began! Forty large-caliber artillery fired at the same time, and orange flames burst out from the thick and long muzzle. The huge shock wave brought layers of waves on the sea. The muzzle flame instantly illuminates the entire British fleet, and the orange flames reveal the strongest presence of the British Navy in this sea area!


    Hundreds of kilograms of armor-piercing projectiles flew to the distant German fleet at a speed of more than 750 meters per second. After only ten seconds, the four capital ships in the entire German fleet were shrouded in dense water columns! In this round of close-range attacks, the British fleet performed very well. The four battleships and three battleships formed a straddle!


    "Fleet quickly evade! Release the smoke, we evacuate to the west!" Looking at the dazzling fire in the distance and feeling the boiling water next to the fleet, Earl Spey decisively ordered that when the British Dreadnought Fleet appeared in front of him, Earl Spey relaxed, and sometimes, waiting for a crisis is more uneasy than facing a crisis! The sudden appearance of the Thomas fleet is indeed a disaster for Earl Spey, but at the same time, the Earl also knows very well that the Thomas fleet is just a mantis that catches cicadas!


    "Send a report to His Royal Highness, saying, I hope our losses and sacrifices can be exchanged for the beginning of the destruction of the British fleet! We will try our best to hold the British fleet!" Earl Spey said loudly. That''s right, now Earl Spey is not thinking about how to evacuate his fleet from the battlefield, but to entangle his opponents so that Thomas''s fleet cannot be evacuated! As long as it can survive the night, as long as the British fleet has not withdrawn to a safe area, once the sun shines on the North Sea again, then it will be the death of the British fleet!


    Earl Spey is not afraid to sacrifice Now, both the large fleet and the high seas fleet are at a critical point. Both sides are very careful in the use of their own power. If you want to seize an opportunity to severely damage your opponent, then First of all, you must be prepared to pay the price! And in order to win, even if the price is his life, the earl will never hesitate! At this time, a calm, wise and sacrificial person is the most terrifying commander!


    Therefore, in the face of the sudden blow from the British, Earl Spey did not choose to flee to the east, but turned to the west and sailed toward the depths of the Dover Strait! However, when caught off guard, the German fleet must first complete a 180-degree turn under the British crazy naval gun attack! At this time, the quality of the German High Seas Fleet was fully reflected. Unlike the previous pilot warships when the fleet turned, the remaining warships turned in turn. The 5 capital ships of the German fleet turned at the same time, completing the first in a very short time. The process of turning a ship into a tail ship, and turning a tail ship into a head ship!


    But even so, in the 45-second round of the British salvo, the German fleet still paid a heavy price in the steering process! The battleship Caesar is the closest to the British flagship Bold! In the first round of the opponent''s salvo, a straddle shot was formed. Although it tried to release smoke and began to accelerate its steering, in the fourth round of the volley of Bold, this poor former dreadnought battleship was still shot. !


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 Chapter 2119： Fight for the Weak II

    An armor-piercing projectile weighing nearly 600KG roared over 8000 meters and hit the main armor belt of the sideboard of the Caesar. At this distance, the penetration depth of the British new green hat armor-piercing projectile was so terrifying, with a thickness of 11 The first generation of hardened armor failed to block the opponent¡¯s attack. Accompanied by a violent collision, the shell cut a large irregular hole in the deck. Then, accompanied by a broken quilt, hundreds of kilograms The body of the missile went straight into the motor compartment at the rear of the Caesar No. 2 turret. With the activation of the bottom fuze, a group of dazzling fire burst out from the middle of the Caesar''s hull! This gun directly caused a partial fire on the hull, and directly lost one third of the power system of the warship! And the second turret driven by an electric motor was also stuck in a fixed position!


    "Switch back-up power immediately! All the main guns use the turret rangefinder for aiming! Suppress the opponent with all their strength!" Caesar¡¯s gunner quickly lowered his full force. At this time, the two sides were close enough to shoot enough shells in a short time Crucially, less than one minute after the British opened fire, the German fleet also launched a counterattack. A dozen 12-inch and 10-inch guns crazily thought of the British battleship detachment projecting tons of shells in the distance.


    In addition to Caesar, the second flagship Caesar Frederick was also hit. A 12-inch shell hit the No. 1 main turret in the bow of the ship. This shell penetrated from the armor belt above the left artillery because of the angle problem. , 11-inch armor also failed to block the British 12L50 artillery attack, but fortunately, this shell did not explode after penetrating the armor. This time, the British''s fuze was too stable!


    The battleship Caesar William II, ranked third, was more miserable. Two 12-inch shells hit the bottom of the flue, but the 6-inch flue armor was naturally shattered, and countless thick smoke broke through. The opening gushed out, directly shielding half of the ship¡¯s surface, and the exhaust gas flowing back into the boiler warehouse also caused a quarter of the boiler of the warship to go out, and another shell hit the tail of the hull and opened at the waterline. A big mouth adds 500 tons of water intake to this warship!


    The only lucky thing is the armored cruiser Cologne. This armored cruiser is the furthest away from the British battleship, and most of its hull is hidden by friendly forces, so the shooting angle of the battleship Neptune at the back of the British fleet is not good, plus the armored cruiser Faster, the Cologne successfully avoided the opponent''s first wave of blows. And together with the last armored cruiser Luen, which was not targeted by the capital ship, launched a counterattack against the Dreadnought at the head of the British fleet!


    The German fleet turned quickly under the cover of the smoke released by the destroyer. Although the British''s first attack was fierce, it was not so deadly. Seeing the German battleship looming in the smoke in the distance, Thomas couldn''t help but start not worrying, because He is ready for the back hand. While the capital ship is raiding the opponent, under the cover of two British light cruisers, the British destroyer squadron will immediately approach the opponent and launch a close-range lightning strike! With the firepower of the German fleet being suppressed, the attacks of high-speed torpedo boats are often deadly!


    However, Thomas¡¯s advance arrangements caused serious problems in this operation. Just when two British light cruisers led the destroyers to the unprepared German avant-garde destroyer detachment, two slender figures suddenly appeared in the rear of the torpedo boat and destroyer detachment. On the side, at a distance of less than 800 meters, two German frigates used crazy firepower to slaughter the lightning unit in front of the British fleet!


    The two large destroyers finally avoided the two British light cruisers. Obviously, for large destroyers without torpedoes, fighting the light cruisers at close range is simply killing them. According to the observations just now, it seems that the British light cruisers The torpedo has been dismantled, probably because of previous engagements, because the torpedo was detonated and accidentally lost a light cruiser. After that, the British fleet was specifically modified for the night battle fleet, right? However, this way, although the two German large destroyers have no chance of winning, at the same time, the two British light cruisers are also helpless against the German battleships! Therefore, the two German large destroyers decisively cut into the battlefield from the gap between the light cruiser and the destroyer detachment behind, isolating the most threatening torpedo boats behind!


    "Fire!" The powerful firepower of 8 150MM artillery and 4 105MM artillery on the two large destroyers was definitely a very big trouble for the British destroyers who were caught off guard behind them. The 3 torpedo boats that rushed into the front were turned into an instant. Covered by tons of cannonballs, facing the repeated attacks of 150MM artillery, the 400-ton torpedo boat is still too small and fragile. Accompanied by palpable explosions, violent energy and flames will bring this poor torpedo boat to the waterline. It was full of holes In less than a minute, this destroyer was seriously tilted, and the high-speed navigation aggravated the tilt. In the end, the first destroyer directly Overturned in the sea, while the other two destroyers were detonated by torpedoes and exploded into countless slap-sized fragments. The other destroyer''s power compartment was pierced by a 150MM shell and could only spin around on the sea. ,


    "Get rid of these guys!" Facing the two German frigates that suddenly sprang out, the British lightning squad behind them decisively turned their heads! The remaining 4 destroyers and 1 torpedo boat began to besiege the two German warships. The two sides madly attacked their opponents like two eggs wheeled with hammers, whether it was a German gun or a British 4-inch gun for those without armor protection. Both sides are fatal!


    The rapid-fire guns of the two sides fired frantically at a distance of less than 500 meters. Each battleship was shrouded in flames and smoke from the explosion. Shrapnel engulfed by the shock wave slammed everything on the hull, artillery. The upper gun shield shattered into fragments under repeated attacks. A group of soldiers exploded into piles of incomplete corpses in the shells, and blood was flowing on the twisted deck. The hull made a sour twisting sound in the explosion of the shells. Every time it was hit, the battleship seemed to shake. In the high-intensity confrontation, the two sides soon became a little overwhelmed!


    "Damn the Germans are finally over!" Lieutenant Brown, the captain of the destroyer Musketeer, the flagship of the destroyer squadron, looked at the figure that had been enveloped in flames and let out a bad breath!


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 Chapter 2120： Fight for the weak three

    It was this guy who sank a destroyer and a torpedo boat in close combat. The powerful firepower of this destroyer made people feel terrifying. If it weren¡¯t for its own 4-inch gun, it could easily penetrate the opponent¡¯s side. Lieutenant Brown even thought I ran into a light cruiser! But now everything is over, this guy is dead. The entire deck was covered by flames, and a complete superstructure could hardly be found. All three chimneys were destroyed, and only a pile of twisted scrap iron remained in the six gun positions above. The rear deck of the battleship was almost level with the waterline. All that remains for the British is to use torpedoes to send him into the sea.


    "Although we are enemies, I have to say that these guys are the best and bravest fighters. Even though we are enemies, we have to show respect for their fighting. Therefore, I hope that if one day we meet According to their situation today, we can fight to the last minute." Lieutenant Brown said to his men.


    The destroyer Goshawk gradually approached the target. When approaching 400 meters, it crossed the ship¡¯s side and opened the torpedo port. However, at this moment something unexpected happened to the British. The dying destroyer suddenly began to accelerate. ! And quickly pointed the bow at the British destroyer that was approaching! When the German destroyer, which was nearly 100 meters long, crossed over, the distance between the two sides was less than 300 meters!


    "Hurry up and release the torpedoes!" Two torpedoes on the Goshawk flew out of the launch tube. However, because of the rush, the torpedoes were fixed depth apart from the problem. The two torpedoes rushed through the lower part of the destroyer S123, and then in the UK. In the horrified eyes, the bow of the destroyer S123, like a long knife, slammed into the middle of the destroyer Goshawk. With the vibration of the hull and the sound of metal breaking, the bow of the destroyer S123 and the ship¡¯s side of the Goshawk Under the violent impact, it became a pile of debris at the same time! Hundreds of thousands of tons of sea water poured into the two battleships along the torn cracks. A few minutes later, the two destroyers sank into the sea at the same time!


    "Damn, I take back what I said before, this is a bunch of lunatics! The purpose of their battle is not to win but to kill the enemy!" Lieutenant Brown said angrily.


    As for another German large destroyer, the performance of destroyer S119 did not humiliate the high seas fleet. After destroying two British torpedo boats, the destroyer engaged a British light cruiser for 25 minutes, until the German fleet temporarily escaped from Britain. During the pursuit of the battleship, the destroyer still bit the British light cruiser Budika. Although the destroyer S119 was not as powerful as the death of the S123, from a strategic point of view, the destroyer S119 did The contribution of the battle is the highest! It is because he pinned a light cruiser, so that the other warships of the 7th Lightning Strike Unit had the opportunity to buy more time for the main fleet of Earl Spey!


    "It''s a German destroyer!" Just as the Thomas Fleet was attacking Spey''s fleet in an orderly manner, a lookout suddenly pointed to the German destroyers rushing out of the night in the distance. These destroyers released smoke before the charge. A black smoke screen obscured the lightning striker''s figure. The British could only see a cloud of smoke rushing towards the main fleet, but could not tell where the opponent was! And these destroyers are the remaining destroyers and torpedo boats of the seventh lightning squad that just finished the lightning strike and are ready to return!


    Even though they have all torpedo out, the British don¡¯t know! In the face of this sudden lightning squad, Thomas could only look at the assassins hidden in the dark in disgust, and then sighed.


    "Turn the fleet to the left by 2 compass points and avoid the German torpedo boats! Send a signal to Lieutenant Colonel Hall!! Kill me all these messy trash fish!" When Thomas gave this order, his heart was bleeding! The large reverse rotation of the fleet undoubtedly opened the distance with the German fleet, and the heading deviation caused by the turning made all the previous shooting data invalid! The British fleet needs to re-range and shoot! This will undoubtedly give the German main fleet breathing time!


    The British main fleet chose to evade, and under the leadership of the Royalist light cruiser, more than double-digit light cruisers and destroyers rushed towards the German 7th Destroyer Squadron, and dozens of medium-caliber artillery guns on dozens of warships After five German destroyers fired a dense barrage, facing the shelling like a rolling wall of flame, the German destroyer squadron did not shrink back. They struggled to move through the explosion and the water column, drawing strips on the sea. Curved track.


    A shell landed on the hull, and every attack was like a giant hitting with a heavy hammer. Shrapnel and flames flew around in the cabin, sweeping down the German naval officers and soldiers fighting like wheat. The flanks of the destroyer were beaten into honeycombs by shells from repeated hits. The high temperature generated by the British picric high-explosive bombs even ignited the metal parts. The destroyer S95, which was at the forefront, was first set on fire! This small destroyer with a displacement of more than 500 tons lasted less than 5 minutes and was broken into pieces by shells fired from multiple directions!


    The fastest rush is The two destroyers tried to rush through the gap in the British fleet. At a distance of less than 400 meters, the two destroyers used artillery to kill a British destroyer and rushed. Arrived less than 3000 meters away from Thomas'' flagship! At this time, two British light cruisers blocked the latter¡¯s path, and finally faced the British light cruiser like a lion, and the German destroyer, which was at most two wolves, bravely rushed up!


    After a burst of rapid artillery fire, the destroyer S97 finally rushed to a place less than 900 meters away from the battleship Bold! Under the attack of the secondary artillery array on the side of the Bold, S97 suffered three huge explosions in a row! The flames rising into the sky are tens of meters high! Subsequently, the falling fragments even smashed into the command tower of the Daring.


    "Damn it! We are fighting a group of demons today!" Seeing the broken pieces floating on the sea, Thomas took out a handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat from his head. Objectively speaking, the opponent¡¯s lightning strikes are not fatal. Even if the opponent uses torpedoes, the success rate of attacking at this distance and position is still not high, but this kind of courage to fight to the death obviously affects Thomas¡¯ judgment, and he is worried more and more. The more German destroyers will rush up, and the **** warships prepared before seem to be insufficient? So, after hesitating for ten seconds, Thomas once again ordered the fleet to turn left half a compass point!


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 Chapter 2121： Fight for the weak four

    In the end, the 7 destroyers of the 7th Destroyer Squadron were annihilated in more than half an hour of engagement, and the survival rate of their personnel did not exceed 30%. However, relying on the hard work of this destroyer squadron, Earl Spey¡¯s four capital ships finally escaped the fate of being annihilated in the first round of attack, except for the bad luck, the Caesar William II failed to escape due to damage to the power cabin. In addition, the remaining four battleships entered the night again.


    "The Seventh Destroyer Detachment was almost the ultimate naval auxiliary fleet in World War I. In this battle of less than half an hour, the officers and soldiers of the Destroyer Detachment were perfect in response and actions. Two ships The large destroyers successfully divided the British lightning fleet. Their bravery and fearlessness created conditions for the German fleet to survive the first round of strikes. The actions of the remaining 5 destroyers can be described as fearless. They have nothing to do. Weapons that cause damage to capital ships, but this does not prevent them from using their flesh and blood to fight for the last vitality of the main ships! They bravely rushed to the British main fleet and forced the other side to turn, their actions temporarily weakened The Thomas Fleet¡¯s attack on the German fleet gave me time and the ability to continue entanglement with the British, and their bravery and decisiveness also made the next day¡¯s battle possible. I thought I was able to work with such comrades. Proud and proud of fighting."


    After the war, Earl Spey praised the achievements of the 7th Destroyer Squadron in his memoirs. And the Great Iron Cross awarded by the Kaiser to him was hung in the naval club of Wilhelmshaven, the home port of the Seventh Destroyer Squadron, and the following is also specifically marked "To my most respected comrades and heroes-No. The glory of the Seven Destroyer Squadron is forever!"


    "General, except for a former dreadnought battleship, their main fleet ran away." An officer carefully reported to Thomas. At this time, the angry Thomas said nothing. He really couldn''t tolerate how the plan he had planned for such a long time could end up with such a result! This frustration and deep unwillingness made him angry!


    "I know, today''s battle is not over. We will continue to fight until we pull them out of the night in the Strait of Dover and kill them one by one!" Thomas said as he returned to the chart, he needed Reorganize your thinking.


    "The German fleet turned to the northwest. They did not go home but went deeper into the strait. Our current FB27 bomber in the air was driven by a German plane. Their situation is very bad. The second batch of planes has nothing to do, so we need to wait. The third batch!" said the aviation staff responsible for contacting the aviation team.


    "How is our auxiliary warship now?" Thomas asked.


    "Except for the intercepted lightning squadron, other light cruisers and destroyers have very small losses and can perform their tasks very well, but unfortunately, the Gangte fleet has suffered a lot. If we want to take care of them, or block the entire strait It will be very difficult." An officer said.


    "Let Major General Gunte find a way to return to the port. I sympathize with what happened to him, but unfortunately, I can''t help it." Thomas said. "Immediately contact all the aviation units, destroyer detachments, auxiliary cruisers and those trawlers in the Strait of Dover! Give me a pass through the strait. They are all injured and can''t run fast!"


    "General, we are only 2 hours away from returning. If we delay our time, it may cause serious consequences. Our air support range is limited." An officer said.


    "I know that the battlefield is always full of risks and opportunities, and sometimes we need to take some risks! I will consider this issue. Now, find out for me!" Thomas said without looking back. At the same time, not far away, Earl Spey was commanding his fleet to lick his wounds. Thomas¡¯s blow was indeed fatal. From the perspective of the battle plan, it was perfect, but unfortunately, the middle came out. There were some problems, but even so, the Spey fleet still suffered heavy losses.


    "Your Excellency Commander, in the previous battle we lost the former dreadnought battleship Kaiser Wilhelm II, as well as a light cruiser and more than 10 destroyers. The condition of the Kaiser is not very good. An important steam pipe was The damage is now only able to maintain a speed of 16 knots after being barely repaired. The two armored cruisers are in very good condition and have more than 80% combat effectiveness. Your flagship has been destroyed by 2 main guns, and the side of the hull has been hit 3 times. The firing of shells brought us more than 900 tons of water." A German officer said.


    "Well, the situation is not terrible yet, have we responded to the war briefing sent to the headquarters?" Earl Spey asked.


    "Headquarters called back, they will try to seize this opportunity, and said that the follow-up reserve fleet will continue to provide assistance to the fleet and we allow the use of brand-new high-frequency radio for communication, and the high seas fleet will send the main force The ship met us near the safety line. Our fleet can choose to evacuate at an appropriate time." A staff officer said.


    "Very good, tonight''s game has just begun!" Earl Spey said. The German naval headquarters gave the earl a very broad command. You can choose to retreat or continue to choose to entangle with the British. The British knew the threat of the Luftwaffe, so they asked the Thomas fleet to retreat in advance, and the Germans naturally knew this problem! Why did Ruprecht and Scheer struggle before? It was because they were worried that the British would only use half of the night to retreat their troops and then return early, so they considered using an aircraft carrier to intercept them on the way when necessary. And if the British fleet retreats later, it''s easy to say, because 80% of them can''t get out of the scope of the German air force! Even the use of aircraft carriers is saved!


    "The next battle may be very cruel. I hope you can understand my difficulties. All of us may die in the battle tonight. I can''t guarantee anything else, but I can guarantee that I will be with my flagship And if you live and die together, I will not be captured. If things become irreparable, I will be with our flagship." Earl Spey said with a serious face.


    "For Germany, for victory, for the Imperial High Seas Fleet!" a group of officers said passionately. At this point, when facing an unmatched enemy, Earl Spey decided to play a death game! And the jackpot of this game is time! Time will determine the fate of him and Thomas!


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 Chapter 2122： hide and seek

    "The two armored cruisers are to be preserved as much as possible, and their speed is enough to escape the attack of the British battleship, so good, now, the two armored cruisers are handed over to the command of Colonel von Liole, he can decide when according to the situation. Withdraw from the battlefield. I will divide half of the destroyers to accompany Colonel Liao in the operation, and I will command the two battleships to continue to lure the British main fleet. My mission goal is very clear. I will never allow the British to leave before 4 o¡¯clock. Strait of Dover!" said Earl Spey.


    The Earl¡¯s order was quickly transmitted to all the warships through light signals. After a while, a group of light signals were sent out on the flagship of Colonel von Liole: "My fleet will do its best to cooperate with your actions." Then the two armored cruisers began to head northwest.


    "Your Excellency Commander, Colonel Liao Le doesn''t seem to be leaving," an officer said.


    "I have handed over the commander to him, how to deal with it is his business, now, let''s start our action, get ready to report!" Earl Spey said.


    That''s right, it is to send a report. There is only one method used by Earl Spey to contain the British fleet, and that is to expose himself! Of course, the means of directly ordering the flagship to report to expose themselves is too low. The British can easily kill themselves without saying it. At the same time, it will make Thomas, who is naturally cautious, doubt the Earl¡¯s motives. Therefore, Earl Spey¡¯s strategy is to first Use the transmission equipment on the destroyer to send reports, attracting the attention of the British, while the two capital ships continued to attack the British warships in the strait, so that the British felt that this was a normal communication between the German fleet and the aviation force!


    Ten minutes later, in the command tower of the battleship Bold, the British received a piece of information as scheduled.


    "Your Excellency Commander, we found a radio signal source in the C42 area. According to our comparison, this should have been sent by the German fleet that just evacuated." said the officer in charge of radio analysis.


    "Did it from the German battleship?" Thomas asked.


    "It should not be. This signal is very familiar to us. It should be sent by the destroyer leader. The Germans have done a very good job of secrecy measures for the battleship''s signal. We are still unable to be sure." The officer said.


    "It''s okay, we can wait slowly! The German destroyers are not many, and the torpedoes shouldn''t be many. For artillery battles, these guys can''t even fight the third-class protective cruisers 30 years ago. We are going to do it now. There are only two things. The first thing is to cooperate with the air force and patrol forces to seal the exit of the Strait of Dover, and the second thing is to find their capital ship and kill it!"


    Thomas would not immediately command the fleet to rush up because of a telegram. What if the Germans use a destroyer to lure themselves out of their current position and then take the opportunity to slip away? Thomas'' idea is very simple. I will attack again after seeing your capital ship. Anyway, all the German records in the previous battle were injured. The former Dreadnought battleship is definitely not as fast as its own Dreadnought, so it is no problem to catch up.


    And judging from the topography of the Strait of Dover, the farther east, the wider the sea, the more difficult it is for the British fleet to blockade, and the Germans chose to go west, so good, the Strait of Dover began to narrow gradually, and the British fleet The detection density will also increase, just like combing the hair, the German fleet will definitely not run away! Now, the only thing that makes Thomas feel tricky is time. The British and German navies are racing against time. After watching Thomas, the Germans want to wait until dawn and wait for air support, while the British must escape a safe distance before dawn!


    "Your Excellency Commander, we have actually suffered a heavy blow to our opponent. We have won tactically. One of their three battleships was sunk and two were seriously injured. They are no longer able to perform the mission in a short time." Captain Bold Colonel Wells glanced at the clock on the wall and persuaded him in as tactfully as possible.


    "The Germans have 7 former dreadnought battleships and 4 armored cruisers." Thomas''s tone is very calm: "According to the information we collected before, these battleships are rotated every day, and 3 of them will be under maintenance. After all, they are all Old ships, the German fleet has to maintain a fleet size of 4 to 5 ships. If we let them go this time, the Germans will have at least 2 cruisers in a state of use. Then the next night, they will still be there. The Forre Strait prevents us from moving, and if we can''t deal with them tonight and reduce their usable warships to a certain limit, we may never have a chance again!"


    To be honest, Thomas¡¯ plan can only be executed once! This time Thomas was able to bite the Spey fleet to a large extent because Major General Gunter¡¯s former Dreadnought fleet dragged the Earl of Spey. Attracted a large number of reconnaissance forces of the German navy and air force, which allowed Thomas to take advantage of it!


    However, the cost of this delay is also very heavy. The deaths and injuries of the Gangte fleet are estimated to have been lost before the end of the warthe remaining warships will have no chance to go to the battlefield again, and now, there have been more than 30 The former dreadnought battleship and armored cruiser''s Strait Fleet has become a thing of the past, and the Strait Fleet can no longer produce a decoy fleet! The German fleet that has been stolen once will definitely improve its defense system. It is too difficult to calculate an old oil field like Earl Spey again. Moreover, this behavior is itself pulling teeth. The British fleet is chasing the German fleet at night, and during the day, it becomes a German bomber chasing the British fleet.. ..... One more time is more dangerous! Therefore, Thomas decided to have a break between each other tonight!


    Under the command of Thomas, the British fleet began to gradually shrink the encirclement net. At the same time, in a building in Wilhelmshaven, the senior officials of the German High Seas Fleet were also planning tomorrow''s battle.


    "The current situation is like this. If the British choose to accept as soon as they meet and leave immediately, then we will only be able to block the British fleet''s way home tomorrow if we dispatch an aircraft carrier." Admiral Scheer pointed with a putter in his hand. Said the large scale chart hanging on the wall. On this chart, several curves of different colors are used to show the British navy¡¯s track. These tracks are estimated based on the return time of the British fleet at different points in time, and a huge ellipse in a certain area in the north indicates The possible position of the British fleet at dawn! And this location will be the focus area of ??German aviation.


    "According to the earl''s telegram, we only have one battleship sunk?" Ruprecht asked.


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 Chapter 2123： 2 hands ready

    "That''s it, because of the fearlessness and sacrifice of the Seventh Destroyer Squadron, the Earl''s fleet survived. Although the conditions of the other two battleships were terrible, only one was sunk!" Lieutenant General Scheer said.


    "In this case, the British did not succeed in this operation." Hipper said on the side.


    "Yes, so the situation is better than we thought." Ruprecht thought for a while and continued: "If the British are gone, then tonight''s action is just a small failure for us. Tomorrow we It is still possible to organize a considerable fleet into the Strait of Dover. If the British want to invalidate our maritime blockade, they can only keep the Earl¡¯s remaining warships! And if this is the case, at least their retreat will be delayed. time!"


    Ruprecht walked a few steps to the chart, used a slide rule to re-estimate the British route, and said: "If the British have not left the safety line of the Strait of Dover at 4 o''clock in the morning, Then at dawn, the opponent''s position can only be here! And this distance is far from the safety zone provided by the British Air Force, but very close to the base of our land-based air force, we have a chance! With the use of aircraft carriers, you can send this British fleet to the bottom of the sea!"


    "If the British fleet can be killed without using aircraft carriers, this would be a very good choice." Admiral Scheer was also moved. It is not that Admiral Scheer does not trust the combat effectiveness of aircraft carriers, but because he is worried that if the German Navy''s last killer is exposed, it may have extremely adverse effects on future decisive battles. After all, secret weapons are used for the first time. When the power is the greatest!


    "So now there are two questions. The first question is whether the earl can hold the British, and the second question is whether the British will choose to accept it when they meet?" Admiral Hipper thought for a while and continued: "If possible, my fast fleet can cover the aircraft carrier squadron to enter the designated position for standby according to the scheduled plan, and the land-based aviation can also be ready to take action at any time. Let''s take a double insurance."


    "I think it can." Admiral Scheer nodded and said.


    "So be it." Ruprecht agreed to this. From now on, the German Navy and the Bavarian Air Force will prepare for the ambush tomorrow morning. The navy handed it over to Admiral Scheer and Greece. Admiral Pell and Lieutenant General Rodhart, the commander of the Naval Aircraft Carrier Squadron, are responsible for planning, while Crown Prince Ruprecht discusses the issue of the Army Air Force with General Halder, the Air Force Director of the Kingdom of Bavaria.


    The reason why the crown prince decided to discuss the plan with the Luji Air Force was largely because he believed that Earl Spey could entangle the British, and at the same time believed that the British fleet command would not easily let go of the opportunity tonight. ! The Spey fleet is now the bait, and the German air force in the daytime is the hook. So now it depends on whether the British fish ate the bait and decoupled, or was it caught directly by the crown prince? ! Unexpectedly, the crown prince feels that the land-based aviation team is more likely to kill the British fleet tomorrow!


    Of course, this is not simply the so-called feeling that is largely based on data analysis. Let alone the confrontation in the Strait area, from a purely hardware perspective, the heavy aircraft owned by land-based aviation is not in attack power. The current carrier-based aircraft can be compared. Not to mention, the K8 bomber, with two 750KG torpedoes, has two levels stronger than the German navy''s carrier-borne torpedoes... In terms of firepower, the most advanced torpedo that the latter can equip is only 600KG! And only one shot!


    Admiral Halder¡¯s professional capabilities are still very trustworthy. After the navy has calculated the possible routes and areas of the British fleet, Admiral Halder quickly arranged the reconnaissance fleet and bomber attack waves, and at the same time, The emergence of the British fighter force is also ready for defense.


    "The most serious interference to the investigation in the North Sea in the morning is the morning fog. If you are investigating at high altitude, it may be a little troublesome, but it does not matter. We can arrange a large number of seaplanes to conduct investigations at a height close to the sea. If possible, I also hope that we A few more submarines can be arranged on the only way for the British, not to be able to attack the opponent, as long as they can find their general whereabouts." Admiral Halder said.


    "This is okay, continue." Ruprech nodded and said.


    "Attack aircraft group? The Neuschwanstein Air Force can fully undertake the attack task, but the naval reconnaissance aircraft team sent a request just now, hoping that they can participate in the guidance of this battle and prepare for the actual combat in the future." Said the admiral.


    "Haha, is this a two-sided bet?" Ruprecht said with a smile. Each aircraft carrier of the German Navy''s aircraft carrier squadron is equipped with a reconnaissance/fighter squadron The number is about 12 , In the future campaign plan, 60 reconnaissance/fighters on these 5 aircraft carriers will be responsible for more than 50% of the reconnaissance missions! And this time, because it is dealing with a small British fleet, and the direction and position of the opponent can almost be predicted, so naturally there is no need for as many as 60 reconnaissance aircraft to search, and considering that it is likely to be landed The base aviation team cut the Hu, so Lieutenant Admiral Rodhart put forward the idea of ??letting some naval carrier aircraft join the land-based aviation team to conduct guidance together. No matter who eventually caught the British fleet, they can train the German navy aircraft carrier. Team search and guidance capabilities.


    "Good idea, you can make arrangements for details." The crown prince will naturally not interfere with this behavior. After all, he knew very well that until World War II, the reconnaissance and guidance of carrier-based aircraft forces were of very high technical level. thing!


    In fact, flipping through the history of naval battles, the reconnaissance aircraft sent out before the aircraft carriers of the two sides battled and did not find the opponent''s fleet, or found it, but it is more common for the attacker fleet to fail to find the opponent''s aircraft carrier fleet. After all, the combat distance of the aircraft carriers is Hundreds of kilometers away, in the era without GPS and Beidou, it is very difficult for an airplane to locate itself when flying over the vast ocean. Even if you find the opponent¡¯s fleet, how do you locate the opponent¡¯s position and take this data It is also very difficult to pass back! After all, your own aircraft carrier fleet must also be on the move. It is too difficult to locate in such a constantly moving situation!


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 Chapter 2124： Hooked

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    And if you consider that the opposing aircraft carrier squadron can run wildly at 30 knots, and the time for the attacking fleet to arrive may take 2 to 3 hours, then this problem is even more complicated. If the opposing fleet evades, what do you do? Therefore, this is a question that tests the skills of investigators and guidance personnel, and this thing is not easy to contact. Relatively speaking, it is much easier for fighter units and bomber units to practice air combat and sea attacks!


    "The attack task will be borne by the Schwanberg Air Force and the Imperial Air Force. We have decided to use 40 K8 bombers and 80 K6 bombers. The entire attack will be divided into 3 waves. The K8 bomber group will start taking off at 4 o''clock in the morning. , And then enter the scheduled sea area for standby, and the K6 bomber has limited time in the air, so we decided to take off from 5:30, and then go to the other two scheduled sea areas. We can guarantee that if the British fleet does not start to return at 3 in the morning If they do, they will definitely fall into a certain sea area where our three fleets are cruising." Admiral Halder explained to the prince through a sand table demonstration while talking.


    "Well, you can arrange the rest by yourself. We will do everything we can do. The rest is waiting for the results of the battlefield. In addition, all the prepared aircraft of the K fleet are sent out. I think the earl needs their help. "Ruprecht said.


    "The British did not take the bait, maybe they have already left?" On the flagship of Earl Spey, Kaiser Frederick the Great, the captain said to Earl Spey.


    "Leaving? It''s possible, but the more likely it is that the bait is not rich enough! The one who planned this ambush was a veteran, either Thomas or Betty. I prefer the former. Thomas is a cunning hunter, if not because of some technical problems. Su Xiong might be buried in the Indian Ocean. As for Betty? I feel that he is more like a savage bull. It should be okay to fight and kill. It should be no problem to boost morale, but he can''t do fine work!" Earl Pey is very relaxed now, and even in the mood to comment on the senior officers of the Royal Navy.


    "Then since the British feel that this bait is not rich enough, let''s add more. Find a fleet that can be used and sink them!" The count ordered! The earl decided to use himself as a bait to hold his opponent! Expose your position and let the British know the position of the battleship. Even if Thomas is cautious, he will not give up this opportunity, right?


    As for whether you can run away? This, half depends on the quality of your officers and soldiers, and the other half depends on luck! "If the Air Force can do more, I hope I can blow Thomas to death!" The earl said maliciously. Judging from his knowledge of the British Navy, Evan Thomas is one of the best tactical masters in the British Navy. Earl Spey was ready to sacrifice in his heart. To be honest, if it weren''t for the fact that the combat effectiveness of the two fleets is now at a critical point, the Earl thinks that his life would be a bit of a loss in exchange for 3 Fearless and 1 Super Fearless! But if you can take Thomas away, you will make a profit!


    This is war, full of cold blood and calculations!


    "Damn it! It''s the night owl of the Germans!" The officers and soldiers on a British auxiliary cruiser exposed to the flares yelled at these K8 bombers that were unscrupulous in the night sky! These guys are like dead birds. Whenever they appear on top of the British fleet and drop the flares, it means that there may be a German fleet nearby. After all, the Germans will not waste these precious flares.


    "Why did the Germans go deep into the Strait of Dover? Didn''t they just get hit hard? Didn''t they run away?" A British officer said, watching the slowly falling flares and the huge shadows in the night sky.


    A few minutes later, the sudden beating of the flames in the distant night resolved his doubts. Groups of orange flames rose from the sea level. Accompanied by a loud noise like thunder, this poor auxiliary cruiser was instantly stunned. Surrounded by water column!


    "Damn it, it''s a large-caliber naval gun! The Germans didn''t leave! I understand to send a report to the headquarters!" The captain of the auxiliary cruiser shouted loudly. A short telegram was quickly sent out. Then, the civilian ship was changed. ''S auxiliary cruiser was destroyed in two fearless salvos from the German front in 12 minutes!


    "Your Excellency, the auxiliary cruiser Sturgeon was destroyed. We have determined the time and place of the exchange of fire." At this time, in the super fearless command tower of the Bold, an officer said to Thomas.


    "Very well, the Germans destroyed an auxiliary cruiser with a displacement of less than 5,000 tons in a quarter of an hour. Do you know what this means?" Thomas said, touching his chin.


    "I don''t know." The officer on the opposite side was a little puzzled.


    "This shows that what we encountered was only part of the German fleet, and they dispersed the forces. This is a decoy." Thomas said firmly. "They used a way of exposing themselves to cover the breakthrough of another group of warships So, we can''t let the other party go as they please, um, just like that, send a report to the Giant and Hercules, let them bring 2 A light cruiser and two destroyer squadrons went to the troubled sea area! Get me out of these two decoys!"


    If Earl Spey were present at this time, I would definitely give Thomas a thumbs up! Because, in this crisis-ridden night, Thomas almost made the most correct and boldest choice! Separate forces while ensuring the blockade! Night combat is the battlefield most easily controlled by accidents. At this time, the decision to make a flying soldier is bold. As for the decision, is it correct? It must be correct! This is Thomas'' judgment based on the comparison of strength between the two sides! Thomas was not afraid of the Germans deliberately hiding their forces to hit him by surprise!


    Although the German battleship sank one ship, the other two ships are definitely not in good condition. According to the observation of fire control personnel, there were several violent explosions after hitting the turret. Detonation will produce a violent explosion and there is a difference between normal hits. The remaining two battleships have only 12 12-inch guns at full health. How many cannons can be used now? Two battleships cannot beat one giant dreadnought. As for the other two armored cruisers? Thomas thinks that their use of high-explosive shells will be so much more threatening than armor-piercing shells! Enough to hand over to the Hercules! Therefore, two dreadnoughts are enough to suppress the entire German fleet. There is no need to send other battleships.


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 Chapter 2125： 1 bite back

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    what? You mean the destroyers of the German fleet? Thomas naturally considered it too. A few minutes ago, Thomas himself calculated the size of the German destroyer fleet and the number of remaining available torpedoes! According to previous intelligence, Thomas concluded that the number of German destroyers and torpedo boats would not exceed 30 at most, and according to General Gunter¡¯s intelligence, his fleet urged at least 4 German torpedo boats, and the German fleet had at least killed himself. With more than 10 destroyers and torpedo boats, the remaining number of destroyers in the German fleet may not exceed 2 digits! And some of the remaining warships may not have torpedoes! With this little force, Thomas will naturally not worry!


    The Strait of Dover is not too large, and the time has not passed since the German fleet broke away, so it is not difficult for the two British Dreadnoughts to find each other. At this time, because of the drag of the battleship Caesar, the German fleet¡¯s The speed is currently only 15 knots, and the speed of the two British battleships chasing up to 20 knots! If it is during the day, the life of the earl can only be counted in minutes, but it is night, and the Germans still have the opportunity to hide and seek with the British fleet!


    "Damn, I''ve never longed for light like I do now." Major General Heath, who commanded the two former dreadnought battleships, cursed involuntarily while looking at the dark sea. He knew that the German fleet was nearby, but it was not clear where it was. In fact, the destroyers of the Thomas fleet were not enough. Although not many were sunk, the loss of searchlights and flares made these night soldiers The effect is greatly reduced, so now Major General Heath can only count on the FB27 bombers in the air to provide lighting, but unfortunately, this time, the British Air Force FB27 bombers let him down. Because the German night sky killer has arrived.


    "To be honest, I have participated in no fewer than 500 air battles, but this is definitely the first time that bombers have been hunted at night!" Goering was operating the K4S night combat aircraft while communicating with the telegrapher and gunner in the back seat. With.


    How to fight night air combat in this era? To be honest, most of the time it is based on feeling... What the telegrapher in the back seat and the tower on the ground can do is let the pilot know their position through radio guidance. As for how to find an opponent in the night sky? One way is naturally to use searchlights and eyes, the other way is to touch it by feeling. Fortunately, the situation tonight is a bit special. The British FB27 bombers need to provide lighting and reconnaissance for the British fleet, so they will expose their positions. As for how to distinguish them from German aircraft? Quite simply, German bombers are equipped with anti-collision lights for identification, but British aircraft do not! And after getting closer, it''s clear to look at the body shape, the bomber is several times smaller!


    Goring deserves to be a veteran pilot who has played more than 500 games. He is a bit smarter than his colleagues. Goring instructed the telegrapher in the back seat to adjust the receiver''s frequency to the British communication band. Because of encryption, Goring naturally It is impossible to know the communication news of the British army, but through radio positioning and frequency band identification, he can find the location of the British fleet, and the FB27 bomber that provides lighting for the fleet is definitely not far from the fleet!


    "I saw them! These British crows are circling their fleet!" A few minutes later, Goring suddenly said to the radio operator in the back seat. "Pass the enemy''s position to the headquarters! These British aircraft are circling clockwise over the fleet, obviously illuminating the battleship below!"


    At this time, at an altitude of 150 meters from the sea, four FB27 bombers were accompanied by two dreadnoughts searching for German battleships. Compared to Thomas, who dared to fight and rush, Major General Heath, who commanded the two dreadnoughts of the Giant and Hercules, was much more conservative. He was afraid that the German fleet would sneak attack from the night, and he was more worried about the lightning strikes by submarines or destroyers. Therefore, The two capital ships are controlled by lights, and the surrounding destroyers also try to control the lights. In this case, Major General Heath can only pin his hopes on the FB27 bomber group in the air. Therefore, the FB27 bombers must get together and pass. Circling constantly, using searchlights and flares to illuminate the British fleet below.


    At this time, the FB27 bomber that turned on all the searchlights on the plane did not know that the night sky Reaper¡¯s gaze had firmly locked on them. They were still flying step by step along a fixed route over the main fleet. In order to carry more equipment, these FB27 bombers even Parts of the machine gun and protection have been removed.


    Although it was at night, but in the case of sufficient light, Goering managed to lock the target. He dexterously manipulated the plane to dive down from the air, and successfully drilled to the dead end of an FB27 bomber!


    "Turn on the lights!" After the rear radio operator turned on the searchlight on the side of the nose, a white beam of light fell straight on the bomber in the distance.


    "Go to hell! Ugly crow!" Along with Goring''s roar, the large-caliber machine gun located at the top of the upper wing of the plane fired firstA series of red tracer bullets fell here like elves flying in the night. The FB27''s vertical tail was knocked off by half of the unaware British bombing airframe with a few fires! Then, after confirming the trajectory, Goring slammed the button of the cannon shooting. Three 20MM cannons made a terrifying roar, and a ball of flame burst out from the front of the K4S night combat aircraft. In less than 10 seconds, more than 3-digit high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs poured out to disintegrate the volley that hit the target in front!


    "Very good! Let''s get rid of the others!" Goering gently pulled up the plane, regaining the altitude advantage and once again pounced on other British bombers. At the same time, other German night combat aircraft hidden in the night also rushed towards the unsuspecting British bomber group, and in less than ten minutes, the British air support was completely finished!


    "Damn it." Heath watched a British bomber above his head being destroyed by a Luftwaffe''s night combat aircraft and had nothing to do. After seeking support from the aviation team, the latter categorically rejected the request for reinforcements from the British fleet. Heath said that all the planes that had night lighting improvements tonight have been used up, either being destroyed or refueling. Cannot be dispatched for a short time. At this time, Heath felt like a warrior in heavy armor, moving fearfully in the dark night, for fear of not knowing where an assassin sprang out and stabbed a fatal knife!


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 Chapter 2126： Back bite 1 bite 2

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    "Yes, that''s it, keep your speed, don''t change your course!" At this time, under the rolling waves of the Strait of Dover, a giant steel shark was slowly cruising in front of the British fleet. The periscope of the U335 submarine has risen out of the sea. Just a few minutes ago, the submarine accidentally ran into the Heath fleet, and it happened that the British fleet was trying to pass in front of it.


    "The attack distance cannot be confirmed, and the angle estimate has a large deviation." An officer next to him said. Major General Heath''s caution still played a role. The two battleships that implemented light control were hidden in the night, and only a few lights were on. From the position of the submarine, it is dimly unclear. Although the destroyer next to it has searchlights on, it is fast and small in size and difficult to lock. This makes the U335 submarine''s attack very difficult. After all, even Dorezi The distance from the submarine to attack the capital ship is generally between 1,200 meters. This time, in order to carry mines on the U335 submarine, only two torpedo tubes can be used.


    "Fight a wave!" The U335 submarine began to accelerate, from 5 knots to 12 knots! However, this speed is still too slow compared to surface warships. When recently receiving the British fleet, the German submarine launched two 500MM torpedoes, and the two white lines sailed straight to the blurred British warship in the distance.


    "Left string at 9 o''clock! Torpedo alert!" However, at the last moment of the torpedo launch and arrival, the watcher at the top of the mast still found the white trail after the torpedo launched! The battleship Giant at the front begins to accelerate its turn!


    In order to prevent other submarines from launching an attack, Major General Heath did not care about hiding himself at this time. ¡°Order the fleet to turn on all the searchlights to search the surrounding sea immediately!¡± Half a minute later, Major General Heath ordered him in this naval battle. The most controversial order!


    Brush it! More than a dozen searchlights on the two main battleships instantly illuminated the surroundings of the battleship as if daylight. The huge beam of light shot back and forth on the sea, and the British destroyer next to the main battleship quickly approached the main battleship for anti-submarine operations. Yes, the periscope of the U335 submarine was discovered! Two British destroyers like hungry wolves rushed up and threw a string of depth charges to the bottom of the sea!


    "Fuck! What''s the situation?!" At this time, in the northwest direction of the British fleet, Earl Spey was cautiously avoiding the British search fleet with the fleet. To be honest, Major General Heath''s handling was still very good, although the Earl could I saw the FB27 bombers in the air turning and lighting up, but the German battleship¡¯s rangefinder could not find the British battleship hidden in the dark, so the earl could only avoid it, but let¡¯s just take a bite, but it¡¯s not the same now. Up! For some reason, the British fleet suddenly turned on the searchlights. These light sources directly exposed the position of the battleship. In the bright field of view, the two German battleships successfully locked the opponent''s position! At this time, the distance between the two battleships was less than 6000 meters!


    "Your Excellency Commander, are we attacking?!" An officer next to him said with some uncertainty. However, when Earl Spey hadn''t decided whether to fire or not, a dazzling fire burst out suddenly on the sea east of the British fleet! Then, a sound like thunder came from a distance!


    "Liao Le! It seems that you still can''t bear my old man." Count Spey said with some anger and comfort. Needless to say, the two armored cruisers led by Major General Von Liole must have attacked the British fleet at this time. According to the earl¡¯s idea, what Major General Liao should do the most is to let the two armored cruisers slip back quickly while he has contained the British fleet. But now? Major General Liao Le not only did not leave, but fired the first counterattack!


    When he saw the sudden fire from behind the fleet''s buttocks, Major General Heath suddenly felt like thousands of alpacas running past! The position of the German fleet is too tricky! If the fleet is on the front or side, then the two dreadnoughts can regain each other in minutes by turning their turrets! However, now the German fleet is unfolding directly behind the British fleet! So, this is embarrassing, because only the four 12-inch guns of the battleship Hercules at the back can fire.... This is not a threat at all!


    "Rapid fire! Use high-explosive bombs and concentrate firepower to attack the second British battleship!" Major General Liao Le seized this opportunity, which can be said to be luck! More than a dozen 10-inch guns on the two German armored cruisers were crazily tilted towards the Hercules at a distance of less than 5,000 meters at a rate of more than 2 rounds per minute! Every minute, at least 5 tons of shells fly towards this poor British dreadnought ship! A series of water jets wrapped the Hercules, and the flames generated after the bombs exploded instantly spread across the back of the deck and on the superstructure. Even if the German 10-inch guns could not penetrate the opponent¡¯s key defense area, such a fierce attack remained. The British suffered heavy losses!


    The first 10-inch shell hit directly on the left side of the Hercules No. 5 turret. With a loud noise, the 12-inch shell weighing tens of tons was blown into two pieces. And the flying shrapnel even destroyed the artillery sighting equipment of the No. 4 turret, which was behind the backpack! It took less than 2 minutes to open the station The rear firepower, which was originally insufficient, lost more than half of it instantly! Then, more shells landed on the non-core compartment and deck at the rear of the hull! The German high-explosive bombs easily ignited the deck and cabin on the hull, and the violent explosions repeatedly ripped apart the sides of the hull, allowing more air to pour into it.


    Under the blowing of the sea breeze, the fire quickly spread to the front of the battleship. The black smoke rising from the deck even obscured the main rangefinder at the top of the mast in the middle of the hull, while the fire inside the hull moved to the front power compartment and flue. The area spread, and all the damage management teams and auxiliary personnel on the Hercules were mobilized to try to control the spread of the fire. However, no matter how fast they move, how can they compare to the speed of the fire of the two armored cruisers?


    "Damn it! Don''t run!" Although both were threatened by the German armored cruiser and the German submarine in the deep sea, the quality of the officers and soldiers of the large fleet is still guaranteed. The destroyer next to it began to quickly release smoke to protect the main ship. , And a group of destroyers bravely rushed to the German armored cruiser to buy time for the main fleet. And what about the two dreadnoughts? Take a zigzag course on the sea while turning quickly to avoid possible lightning strikes! Major General Heath can''t bet that there is only one German submarine in the nearby sea!


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 Chapter 2127： Back bite 1 bite 3

    Even though the lion was attacked by the cheetah carelessly, it looked miserable. However, the overall fighting power of the lion lies there after all! After the British battleship had just turned halfway, after some of the main guns got the shot, the engagement situation quickly reversed! A 12-inch shell landed on the No. 1 turret of the Luen armored cruiser. This shell easily ripped the hardened armor front of 12 inches thick, and then easily penetrated into the turret. The sound, more than 40 German naval officers and soldiers inside the entire turret, together with two artillery pieces, were completely destroyed! A large amount of flames gushed out from the turret, and the entire hull seemed to oscillate in constant explosions. However, the Germans had excellent fire protection after all, but the turret was smashed, and the dressing room and ammunition storage below were still safe!


    Then, another shell penetrated the rear armor belt of the Luen, bringing 700 tons of water to the battleship, Major General Liao Le was not calm, this TM could not be hit! At most, I set fire to the other party, but they shot one hole at a time, and the knife saw blood!


    "Release the smoke, let''s go!" Even though the two German armored cruisers have a huge, insurmountable gap with the British Dreadnoughts in offense and defense, the maximum speed of more than 23 knots still allows the two armored ships The cruiser may retreat in the dark. Clouds of smoke gush out from the battleship, and all the smoke cans are opened. In just ten seconds, most of the sides of the two battleships are hidden in the smoke, and the British The destroyer was also dispersed by the accompanying German light cruiser.


    "Watch them! They have used it once before, and the smoke will not shelter them for long!" Major General Heath said viciously!


    "Turn left for 5 compass points! The speed increased to the maximum, we cut off their course!" At this time, a group of staff members corrected the course of the fleet while estimating the navigation conditions of both sides on the chart. The quality of the British navy is once again reflected. Even though the German armored cruiser has a certain speed advantage, it is still very difficult to get rid of the British in a short time.


    The two British dreadnoughts rushed to the fleeing German armored cruiser like angry lions. According to the current distance and route conditions, if there is no accident, even if Major General Liao Le can run away, he will probably be skinned. ! With bad luck, it is possible to lose a battleship!


    At this time, Major General Liao Le really felt the threat of death: "The British are very close to us. From the gap of the smoke, you can see the shadows of the British ships in the distance. The fire from the main gun can shield us quite a bit. Part of the field of vision, before the fire from the British main artillery was dissipated, their shells flew over, and water columns rose up around our warship. If you are unlucky and the hull is shot, you I can feel that the entire battleship will sway violently, as if being hit by a heavy hammer. After a few minutes, the damage tube will run over to tell you that if our battleship is penetrated somewhere, what will happen, this time The quality of the British shells is very good. At this distance, even if the angle of penetration is not ideal, they can penetrate the thickest armor on our battleship!"


    The penetration depth of a projectile depends on the angle of incidence, and the angle of incidence can be decomposed into a horizontal angle of incidence and a vertical angle of incidence. The latter is very small in close combat, so the main influence on the penetration depth of the projectile is the horizontal angle of incidence. Anyone who has played World of Tanks knows that when playing the game, you can swing at an angle to increase your defense. In reality, tanks also rely on angles for defense, and the same is true for battleships. In fact, battleships sail horizontally, and the direction of shell tax receipt is very vertical. Rarely, most of them will have a certain horizontal angle of incidence. Therefore, in actual combat, when the distance is less than the breakdown distance, the warship may still block the shells fired by the opponent.


    And this time, Major General Liao Le roughly recalled the situation of the battle after the war and then calculated it, he was really shocked! Because if the comprehensive angle of incidence is considered, if the British 12-inch artillery is tested in the shooting range, it will be no problem to penetrate the 11-inch hardened armor frontally at a distance of 12 kilometers! The 12-inch artillery is terrifying, and the Queen¡¯s 15-inch artillery is even more chilling! Of course, this is something later, let alone mention it!


    Even with the cover of smoke and the speed game, Major General Liao Le still fought dangerously in this battle. However, just as the Heath Fleet and the Liao Le Fleet were chasing each other, the Spey Fleet, originally northwest of the British Fleet, sneaked up!


    "In this battle, Major General Heath''s biggest problem is his bad luck." After the war, Thomas once defended Major General Heath in this way in a military court. After being attacked by a submarine, it¡¯s okay for the main battleship to turn on the searchlights. After all, the submarine¡¯s attack distance is very close, and even if there is only one submarine, after the bow torpedo tube is fired, people can still use the stern, black light and blind fire, you For the first time, a torpedo was found in the dark by chance Do you still expect to escape the second round by luck?


    However, the bad luck for Major General Heath is here. After turning on the lights, a German fleet is just behind the **** of the Heath fleet. So, no surprise, the Heath fleet let the opponent from behind in the worst situation of engagement. Hit a sap.


    In fact, at this point, Major General Heath still has a chance to recover. After all, the strength of the two sides is huge, and the major general''s disposal method is considered appropriate. He turned quickly, the destroyer covered and counterattacked at the same time, and scored a hit! However, God fooled the poor fellow once again. When he turned left, he exposed his **** to Earl Spey who was originally in the fleet at 2 o''clock... In the same position, the Earl¡¯s fleet has touched!


    Unlike Major General Liao Le, Earl Spey¡¯s wave is quite ruthless. On the one hand, the power of 12-inch guns is greater than that of 10-inch guns. On the other hand, Major General Liao Le is ready to fight and leave the United Kingdom. Human attention, buy time for the earl. And Earl Spey was prepared for sacrifice this time. When the current dreadnought battleship was ready to fight to the death in close combat in the night battle, the British dreadnought dreadnought was also a bit empty! Especially now, when the fighting situation is very favorable for the Germans!


    4200 meters! Set the shortest distance for battleships tonight! At this distance, even the 12-inch L40 artillery has the opportunity to knock on the 9 to 12-inch side-string armor belt of the British Dreadnought! The rangefinders of the two German battleships were once again aimed at the British battleship that was moving at high speed.


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 Chapter 2128： Back bite 1 bite 4

    After a while, the artillery was in place, and the firepower of the two German battleships was lost. Don''t think about the normal long-range salvo. Each turret will fight its own at close range. With the decentralization of the fire control officer, the two battleships The eight 12-inch artillery pieces were aimed at Major General Heath¡¯s flagship, the battleship Giant! There is no way. At this time, it is natural to attack the opponent''s best battleship first. Look at the bear like the Hercules. The count estimates that the latter can display half of its combat effectiveness.


    When seeing the fire from the battleship salvo appearing behind him again, Major General Heath himself collapsed! He really couldn''t understand how the German fleet formed a pincer-like offensive against him in the dark! How do they position themselves! Want to say by luck? Major General Heath didn''t believe it, how could the other party''s luck be so good? Why are you so bad? Where is the law of heaven? Is God German?


    I didn¡¯t do anything wrong. The fleet hides its whereabouts as much as possible. The information is transmitted between the fleets using signal lights. It was only a short time to turn on the searchlights, and before, there were no German bombers to provide lighting. , Major General Heath thinks that the German fleet may have some unknown night detection equipment that can discover itself, perhaps because the detection range is limited, or the stability is not good, so it is not easy to use now, but even so, at some point, it can Let the battle take a turn for the worse! After the war, Major General Hiss also specifically mentioned this "night combat equipment" in his report. Of course, this is something later, let alone mention it!


    Before the British could react, several 12-inch shells slammed into the back of the giant''s head! At a distance of 4,200 meters, at a distance that the former Dreadnought warships were too close for combat, two 12-inch shells hit this furious giant in the first round of salvo!


    The first shell hit the right side of the Giant. It was also a hit with a poor angle of incidence, but the huge kinetic energy carried by the shell weighing more than 380 kg was still deadly! Although unable to penetrate the opponent''s armor, the violent impact still pushed the entire armor plate back nearly 2 feet! The huge impact force acted on the back support structure and back plate through the armor, and accompanied by a burst of metal fracture and collision sound, several cabins turned into ruins. This blow was not fatal, but it brought the warship. Hundreds of tons of water entered, and at the same time the collapsed cabin cut off several steam lines, making this giant a little sloppy!


    And the second shell hit the back of the Giant''s No. 3 turret! Due to the angle problem, this shell exploded while penetrating the armor. The violent explosion instantly killed most of the people inside the turret and destroyed the hydraulic equipment of one of the artillery. But unfortunately, there are no propellant packs or shells stored inside this turret, otherwise the damage will be even greater!


    "Report to Lieutenant General Thomas, we need support!" Major General Heath really collapsed. From the beginning of the war to the present, there have been a lot of large and small naval battles, but when did you encounter a capital ship being subordinated What about pinching in two directions? And the opponent is so close! The two British dreadnoughts suffered a lot in the previous engagement, and it was even difficult to distribute firepower!


    "The Hercules continued to suppress the previous German fleet, the Giant dealt with the fleet behind, and the destroyer fleet launched lightning strikes on both sides at the same time. We need time!" Major General Heath issued the order again.


    The huge hull began to turn right, and at the same time the five turrets quickly turned to aim at the German battleship. After two more shells, the rangefinder at the top of the Giant¡¯s mast finally placed the leading battleship Caesar in the middle of the field of view! Along with the firing order, 9 fire dragons flew out of the muzzle, a violent muzzle storm spread out on the outside of the hull, and more than 3 tons of artillery shells roared towards the target!


    A few seconds later, a huge explosion sounded from the hulls of the Giant and the Caesar at the same time, and both sides hit their opponents almost at the same time! The Giant¡¯s salvo was very lucky. Two shells hit the Caesar, and the Caesar¡¯s No. 3 turret was hit. Even when the angle was not good, the top cover of the No. 3 turret was knocked open. With a loud noise, the turret weighing hundreds of tons was almost blown away from the gun mount, and another shell opened a large hole of 3 square meters in the front of the hull, and the bow seemed to be hit by a heavy hammer. , Sank suddenly.


    The situation on the Giant was not good. A German 12-inch shell successfully penetrated the side armor of the Giant. The shell and the rear dome were turned into fragments almost at the same time. Under the action of huge kinetic energy, tons of The shrapnel smashed the power compartment partition of the Giant, and then smashed at least 4 boilers! With a series of explosions, the output power of the Giant gas turbine suddenly dropped by more than 30%. Clouds of white high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor spread in the cabin, and dozens of British naval officers and soldiers were scalded to death before they could escape!


    Another shell hit the giant¡¯s 4th turret This time, this shell successfully penetrated the British turret from the front, and the 12-inch Vickers hardened armor could not stop it. In the attack of the old German-style 12-inch gun, a 12-inch shell penetrated the armor from the middle of the two guns. In the distance, the fire flashed between them, and the entire turret flashed! After the explosion, the two artillery pieces were finally pulled down, and no more shells could be fired!


    The three battleships attacked each other at very close distances. This attack was a knife-to-bone attack for both sides. After the battle gradually turned to a traditional battle line duel, the two Germans were fearless and could not beat the giants. No., no way. In the first round of contact, the two Caesar-class battleships had been skinned by the Thomas Fleet. Now, the total number of main guns that can be used by the two battleships is no more than 5, and the Giant can There are 7 more doors! This time, the British did not have a problem with fire prevention. Unless they hit the ammunition depot directly, it is almost impossible to kill their opponents in seconds!


    In the distance, the Hercules, burning like a flaming torch on the rear deck, fought two German armored cruisers with difficulty. The Hercules¡¯s offensive force sank, but the heavy smoke on the rear deck made the battleship¡¯s Accuracy is a problem, and although the two British armored cruisers have a large amount of projection, they cannot break the defense at all. As for suffocating opponents with tons of high-explosive bombs, it may take quite a while. But overall, the German armored cruiser seems to have the advantage on the scene.


    But at this moment, a telegram changed the situation on the battlefield!


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 Chapter 2129： Withdrawal

    "The other two British dreadnoughts are coming soon!" A K8 bomber spotted the Thomas fleet rushing to the battlefield. At this time, the Thomas fleet was no more than 15 kilometers away from the battlefield. If it was daytime, the two sides had already pinched. ! But unfortunately at night, the fighting distance between the two sides was reduced to about 7 kilometers.


    "Telegraph to the earl, the British reinforcements are coming!" Major General von Liao Le took a look at the Hercules that was covered in flames in the distance, and decisively chose to retreat, and walked away without nostalgia. No way, it is dangerous to stay here for an extra minute. And he was destined to be unable to kill this big guy.


    At the same time, the battle between the Giant and the Spey fleet has also entered a white-hot battle. The battleship Caesar in front has been beaten like a fire dragon on the sea, and the Earl¡¯s flagship Caesar Frederick the Great The location relationship was not taken care of by the battleship Giant, and when Major General Liao Le¡¯s telegram was forwarded, the Caesar in front sent a series of light signals.


    "My ship will cover the flagship retreat! Long live the empire!" After that, the Caesar rushed towards the giant not far away like a sea fury dragon. Realizing that the battle was irreversible, Earl Spey also issued an order to retreat, so with the Earl''s initiative to retreat, the second confrontation tonight came to an end!


    In the end, the battleship Caesar swept the Strait of Dover in a salvo of British torpedoes and became the second German battleship sunk in the battle. Major General Liole had no intention of continuing the fight, and began to consider retreat, and Earl Spey decided to hide again. While retreating, Earl Spey glanced at his pocket watch subconsciously. It was 3 o''clock in the morning! It has reached the critical time for the withdrawal of the British fleet!


    Today, Thomas realized what makes people worse than the sky. If the two sides start to fight, how can the two British dreadnoughts lose to the Germans? But now it''s all right, the bizarre situation of engagement has completely lost the advantage of the Heath fleet, and was knocked sap on the back of the head twice at very close range. Even though Major General Heath eventually killed a German battleship, Thomas realized that the rest was not so easy to handle!


    The German fleet is hidden in the night again. It takes time to search and annihilate the fleet. However, now it¡¯s time for the fleet to return. But look at the current fleet. The Giant and Hercules are both damaged. The Giant¡¯s hull is in the back. Too many bombs, serious tail tilt, some damage to the drive shaft, and at least 1,500 tons of sea water! The situation on the Hercules is not so good, with a power loss of more than 40%, coupled with water ingress and other problems, and the speed of 14 knots can burn high! However, according to the plan, the fleet needs to evacuate the battlefield at a speed of 18 knots or more!


    "If the Luftwaffe is prepared, I am afraid that these two battleships will be confessed here!" Thomas lamented in his heart, but this is obviously not a time of pessimism and disappointment, although the current situation has developed in a direction that is not conducive to the British fleet, but As the best officer in the Royal Navy, Thomas still has a back hand! "


    "The fleet retreats. We have already lost today, but we must not lose all the weights in our hands!" Thomas did not take the lead at this time, but chose to retreat wisely. To be honest, if he can successfully take all 4 battleships If you take it back, then he will earn it tonight! According to the assessment of the battle situation just now, the last remaining German battleship will not be able to attack again in a short period of time. Another armored cruiser is expected to go and have to be overhauled. The status of another ship is unknown. In this case, the German fleet In the future, the ability to use warships will barely make up a fleet of 4 to 5 ships. But now, Thomas subconsciously believes that his journey home will not go smoothly!


    "Report to the headquarters, report our current situation, and then report to the cover fleet. We need their help to retreat tomorrow. In addition, the light cruiser squadron is ordered to immediately take in non-combatants from the two damaged dreadnoughts as possible. , And then evacuate early." Thomas ordered. "In addition, send a report to the Neptune that the two undamaged battleships are scattered and evacuated, and the two damaged battleships are evacuated in formation!"


    "Your Excellency Commander, are you going to abandon the Giant and Hercules?" An officer next to him was surprised. "They are already damaged and need cover and help."


    "If they unfortunately run into a German bomber or fleet, it doesn''t make any difference whether there is us or not. Everyone is separated, and the probability of a successful retreat is higher." Thomas is very clear now, the so-called willingness. You have something to do with it! After Thomas repeated his order again, the entire British fleet began to execute. Of course, in order to prevent the lucky German fleet from grabbing the tail of the Heath fleet again tonight, before leaving the Strait combat zone, Thomas¡¯s other two warships were Will provide cover for the Heath fleetThe British fleet is evacuated! "Forty-five minutes after the British fleet evacuated, the earl received a telegram from the K group again.


    "It seems that our battle tonight is over? Order the fleets to prepare to return. Although the results are not satisfactory, everyone''s performance is very good. All the guilt will be borne by me. In addition, tell everyone to stand on the last guard. I don''t want any problems with the fleet when it returns." The earl sighed and said, no matter what, he and most of his warships finally survived. His own flagship may be scrapped in the future, but no matter what, he still took back more than 800 officers and soldiers on his flagship alive!


    At the same time, in the Port of Halic in the south of the United Kingdom, several large ships left the port with the help of their guides from the defensive system deployed by the shipwreck and minefield. If an experienced British naval officer passes by at this time, He would be surprised to find out that these ships leaving the port are not the Bold and the Dreadnought Hercules that participated in the Battle of the Strait of Dover tonight?


    Of course, this can¡¯t be true. These are all British camouflage warships. Civilian ships can be used after simple improvements. In history, the British once changed a fake daring ship after the battleship Bold was silent. To confuse the Germans in their investigations, the effect was very good. In World War II, the British once again used dreadnoughts from the First World War to disguise themselves as cutting-edge battleships to deceive the Germans. The effect was also quite good. On this plane, the British still A lot of camouflage warships were built, this time, it came in handy!


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 Chapter 2130： Liming One

    "Report to the headquarters that the Seagull Squad has arrived at the designated location, and the investigation will begin after dawn." At 5:30 in the morning, when the rays of light had already appeared on the sea level, the investigation team composed of three K6 bombers finally arrived in the sea area under their charge. After confirming his position through the electronic compass and radio navigation, the captain, Lieutenant Mons, sent a confirmation telegram to the headquarters.


    In order to ensure the smooth progress of this battle, the Luftwaffe and the Navy¡¯s sea-based aviation mobilized more than 60 various aircraft to perform reconnaissance and guidance tasks. Now these aircraft have dispersed throughout the target area, waiting to search the sea after dawn. There may be a British fleet.


    "Head, the morning fog is a bit heavy today. It seems that it would be better to use radio positioning to report the position." An observer said.


    "The British will not take the initiative to send a report at this time. It is simply looking for death. Now, in the North Sea, if any ship sends a telegram longer than one minute, we can complete a more precise positioning. The British This is very clear," said Lieutenant Mons.


    "That is to say, it is also difficult for the British aircraft to find their fleet?" the observer asked.


    "This is the theory, but they can agree on a meeting point." Lieutenant Mons said. "Your thoughts reminded us that if the sea target is difficult to find, then find the air target! If the British plane will appear in this sea area!"


    The search method of the German fleet is like this. Two airplanes conduct detailed searches at low altitudes, while one airplane expands the search range at high altitudes. The fleet searches the entire area in a clockwise manner. The Germans have made all the detection areas very wide. Small, long striped areas, each fleet is responsible for only a small sector, similar to the way aircraft carriers release reconnaissance aircraft in World War II, but there are some areas between reconnaissance aircraft taking off from multiple airports. coincide.


    In addition to aerial reconnaissance aircraft, there are also more than 40 various submarines in this area. The morning fog provides convenience for the British fleet to hide. For the same reason, at this time, the German submarines are also very safe, and they have floated up. , Using the original visual method to search the sea surface, the two big nets have been completely spread, and at the same time it has enveloped the sea area where the British fleet retreats north!


    And just before the arrival of the seagulls, the German bomber units had completed their pre-war preparations. The bomber groups that took off from the 4 airports flew towards the intended sea area with 30 to 40 aircraft per group. They were not fully assembled. Together, but spread out, so that you can quickly launch an attack nearby after you find the target!


    "Damn, the visibility today is terrible." The captain of the U128 submarine put down the telescope in his hand and looked at the foggy sea in the distance and cursed.


    "Boss, our underwater listener may have found something!" At this moment, the torpedo officer''s voice came from below.


    "What''s the situation?!" The captain said impatiently. "Let those guys quickly fix the diesel engine of the submarine, otherwise we can only use the battery to drive the submarine to sail on the surface!"


    "We caught a strong noise source nearby, very loud, like a concert." The torpedo officer said.


    "I''ll go down and listen!" The captain immediately handed the telescope to his men, and then got into the control tower. To say that hydrophone anti-submarine was really not useful during World War I. After all, the noise of submarines powered by batteries under water was much worse than that of surface ships, but if used to monitor a fleet, sometimes the effect was good. Especially now, when the morning mist on the sea is too big and the visibility is very low! So, something unexpected happened to everyone. The first thing that discovered the British fleet was not a plane in the air, but a submarine!


    "Yes, such a loud noise should belong to the capital ship! It is a fleet! And it is very close to us! Only less than 8 kilometers!" the captain said loudly. "Send a report to the headquarters immediately!"


    Ten minutes later, the Condor fleet patrolling this area received a telegram from the headquarters.


    "Tell the boys, our feast is on the table! The British fleet is found in area 34! The fleet is in a loose formation, let''s go!" Commander Major Earhart ordered! "The aircraft cluster can be lowered and the fog lights can be turned on. The morning fog is a bit heavy, so please pay attention!"


    At this time, Major General Heath did not know that his whereabouts had been exposed, and he did not expect to find that he was a submarine''s hydrophone! In order to return as soon as possible, the entire fleet was sailing at almost the maximum speed, and the damage to the power system of the warship increased the noise. This exposes the position of the fleet. Of course, in this era, you can find that the fleet is around. If you want to accurately locate it, you should wash and sleep!


    "It seems that sometimes poor visibility is not always a bad thing." Standing in the control tower of the Giant, Major General Heath couldn''t even see the destroyer three kilometers ahead between the two sides. The confirmation of the position depends entirely on the signal light. "If this visibility is possible, I guess the Luftwaffe can''t help it?"


    However, visibility has its advantages and disadvantages. It is difficult for the Germans to find the British, but it is also very difficult for the British to warn the German fleet flying in from the air in advance. In comparison, with the information, the German fleet thinks It''s easier to find the smoky British fleet! The black smoke removed by the two British dreadnoughts exposed their position, and when the German bombers approached from the sea, the British still knew nothing!


    "Grass! It''s a British battleship! This is definitely a battleship!" When the first German bomber squad spotted the British fleet, the distance was so close that the radio crew on the plane didn''t even have time to send a telegram. Has entered the attack range!


    "I noticed the fleet below after first discovering the smoke from the British fleet. It was very close at the time. A sea breeze blew by and the sea fog faded. The huge hull of the Giant seemed to suddenly appear in front of us. I probably measured the distance at the time, and we were no more than 4000 meters apart! And our flying altitude was 150 meters! If the control is good, lightning strikes can happen!¡± a German pilot recalled afterwards.


    As a result, with Major General Heath almost unprepared, the four K6 bombers began to lower their altitude and controlled their speed. The bombing insurance was opened, and the four torpedoes flashed like the claws of an eagle on the ventral pylon of the bomber. Cold light!


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 Chapter 2131： Liming II

    "It''s a German plane! Torpedo plane!" It was too late when the British discovered the German bomber! At this time, four German K6 bombers have entered the final attack route, and the aircraft at the head of the team is less than 1,200 meters away from the Giant! Ten seconds later, when the distance between the two sides was close to 800 meters, the two K6 bombers dropped torpedoes almost at the same time!


    The torpedo enters the water, and the depth is quickly determined with the help of the depth fixer. The engine starts, compressed air and fuel enter the combustion chamber, and the huge energy pushes the propeller to make the torpedo rush towards the target at a speed of more than 40 knots per hour, two white The wake continues to extend on the sea! The bomber crew began to disengage, and began to count down!


    The Giant began to quickly turn to avoid the torpedo that was shot to the side, but it was all too late! The first torpedo almost smashed against the bottom of the ship, while the second torpedo hit the middle of the hull, and unfortunately, there were several cracks just blocked at the waterline nearby! As a result, the Giant¡¯s old wounds were not gone, but new ones were added! Along with a column of water soaring to the sky, the side armor belt of the Giant was flew horizontally by the violent explosion of steel plates. Hundreds of kilograms of explosives exploded directly at the junction of the two steel plates, and a huge gap of 7 square meters appeared on the side of the hull. Side!


    The entire battleship began to tilt rapidly under the huge flood of water. Thousands of tons of seawater poured into the boiler warehouse, causing almost all the boilers to turn off instantly, and a few dozen seconds later, two more torpedoes roared towards. This dying battleship, after two explosions, this battleship that has been in service for nearly 10 years with hundreds of British naval officers and soldiers overturned to the bottom of the sea! This process is so fast, from hitting the first torpedo to sinking in the battle, but only 3 minutes!


    The Giant is gone, is the Hercules far away? After getting the news, more than 30 bombers from the Condor fleet roared towards the fleet! At this time, the British seemed to know that they couldn''t resist. When the Giant was sunk, except for the two British destroyers who were responsible for salvaging the people who fell into the water, the other warships instantly dispersed. Under the cover of thick sea fog, these small destroyers are really hard to find when they drill into the sea!


    So, the Condor fleet encountered the problem of too many monks, too many weapons, and only one target! Therefore, Major Earhart can only let the bombers hit first, and then the torpedo planes, at least let the bombers practice their skills?


    A series of 250KG roared down, more than 100KG picric acid explosives bloomed flowers of flame on the deck of the Hercules. The lethality of the high explosive bombs on the non-armored protection zone of the warship is very amazing. According to an officer who worked in the Navy and then transferred to the Air Force, a 250KG high-explosive bomb can be as lethal as 2 to 3 12-inch high-explosive bombs!


    After hitting at least 4 high-explosive bombs, a telegram told Earhart to stop his ¡°wasting bombs¡±. "Tell the torpedo unit to get rid of this guy quickly. Our reconnaissance plane seems to have found a new target!" So, after leaving 8 torpedo planes to almost attack the dying warship, Major Earhart took a squadron. ''S bomber flew to another target!


    The dispersal and evacuation of the British fleet was expected by the Luftwaffe. After all, no British battleship was sunk in the battle last night. However, what happened afterwards gave Admiral Halder at the headquarters a bit. Unexpectedly, because just half an hour ago, he received intelligence, and the three reconnaissance planes said they all reported that they had discovered three Neptune battleships!


    "It''s a British camouflage warship!" Halder said depressed. To tell the truth, it is really difficult to distinguish the identity of the opponent from the appearance under this kind of visibility, especially the Luftwaffe did not know the Neptune yesterday. It¡¯s even more so in the case of battle damage. When building an antique, you know how to make it old. How difficult is it to pretend to be a battle damage? In history, the famous German sailing assault ship has also been a fire scene! There are even a few German sailors wearing women''s clothing calling for help, in order to be more authentic...


    "Then kill them all. It''s a pity, up to now, I haven''t found the trace of that super fearless ship!" Admiral Halder said regretfully. Fortunately, the British¡¯s large camouflage ship is not easy to handle. After all, if you want to simulate a large battleship, at least the hull and tonnage cannot be too small, and ¡°modifying¡± the hull superstructure may take a long time and investment, so In this deception operation, the British Navy invested a total of 4 camouflage ships, one of which was disguised as the battleship Bold and the other two were disguised as dreadnoughts. And this time, one of the three Neptunes captured by the Luftwaffe was genuine!


    Needless to say, the rest of the situation needless to say. In the case that the British Air Force was unable to provide effective support, all three ships were sunk, and the real Neptune was discovered by the Navy''s carrier-based aircraft reconnaissance team, although due to dense fog The problem caused by the investigation is difficult, but after all, professionals are professionals. They have tried multiple investigations under complicated weather conditions in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea Of course, if the situation is too complicated, the aerial strikes are still going to sleep. Right...


    "Today''s sea fog is a bit heavy, and it will take a long time to disperse. Or, let''s try it with a carrier-based aircraft? The aircraft carrier fleet is all out, and it is only 80 kilometers away from us. It is not good to go back empty-handed? "Similarly, the German Navy aircraft carrier squadron that is on standby in the North Sea has received reconnaissance information! Therefore, Major General Rodhart, who commanded the aircraft carrier detachment, sent a telegram to the Crown Prince.


    Ruprecht naturally won''t let all his 5 aircraft carriers appear, so I don''t need it! Therefore, the commander of the aircraft carrier squadron brought two aircraft carriers, one is the Emperor, and the other is the Wittelsbach. The two aircraft carriers carry a total of 160 various aircraft.


    "Also, but you have to reduce the number of witnesses as much as possible! Use the ground-based aviation frequency band to communicate. After sinking your target, nearby German submarines and destroyers must rush over to catch the overboard. You know this. The fewer people, the better!" Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    In fact, the Luftwaffe has the final say in the sky in this area. Once the weather is bright and the sea fog dissipates, British ships will not dare to come out and wander, and after sinking the opposing warship, the German naval destroyer detachment can also rush up. Capture those who fall into the water in order to minimize the possibility of information leakage, and the aircraft carrier squadron will retreat early after completing the strike!


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 Chapter 2132： Liming Three

    "Let''s start!" After receiving permission from the Crown Prince, the German High Seas Fleet aircraft carrier squadron was given the opportunity to fight in the North Sea for the first time. The light cruisers and destroyers escorting the aircraft carrier spread out around them to form a circular defensive circle, and the two aircraft carriers began. Enter the headwind and make preparations before releasing the aircraft.


    At this time, on the aircraft carrier Wittelsbach, more than 40 carrier-based aircraft were neatly arranged on the 200-meter-long deck. The front was 10 J3S biplanes and J6S monoplanes. Behind is a bomber carrying 250KG bombs, and at the end, it is a JU5 torpedo with two G torpedoes. All the aircraft¡¯s engines have been preheated and are ready to take off.


    "Start to take off!" When the aircraft carrier''s speed reached 25 knots per hour, in line with the wind speed on the sea, the combined wind speed exceeded 35 knots! The requirements for the take-off of the plane were far higher, and the ground crew on the deck had to brave the wind to direct the take-off and landing of the plane.


    The folding wings of the first batch of aircraft were opened. The ground crew immediately evacuated after checking the aircraft for the last time. The windshield on the front of the aircraft carrier was lowered. With the signal light on the front of the aircraft carrier turning from red to green, the pilot lowered the brakes. The plane started to take off along the center of the runway!


    The fighter took off smoothly under light load conditions, and even the runway in front was not used up. Then, the remaining ground crew pushed other aircraft to the center of the runway and took off again, taking about 25 to 40 seconds. Speed ??release of carrier-based aircraft. After 20 minutes, all 40 aircraft took off and flew to the target area after completing the formation in the air.


    In these airplanes, fighter jets do not carry radio equipment. Some of the JU5 torpedo planes were converted into reconnaissance planes. They carried radio equipment to communicate and navigate with friendly reconnaissance planes and aircraft carriers. Other planes accompanied the pilot aircraft. The two aircraft carriers took off a total of 80 planes, except for about 20 fighter jets. Besides, the rest are bombers and torpedo planes!


    Just before the aircraft carrier releases the aircraft, under the leadership of the German Fourth Battleship Squadron, two complete destroyer squadrons have already sailed towards the Neptune, and they will be responsible for the sweeping work after the aircraft carrier attack is over! In principle, it is best not to miss any of the British naval officers above, either kill or catch!


    "Found the target, but it seems that there is no **** warship around?" An hour later, the lead fleet finally discovered the lonely battleship Neptune on the sea. According to previous judgments, this should be a genuine one. After all, the reconnaissance plane was approaching. During reconnaissance, the opponent''s counterattack was fairly well organized.


    "It''s normal. The battleship can''t run away. Those destroyers still have a chance, but no one is around, and our secrets will not be revealed." said the bomber sitting in the back seat. "Let''s get started, there is very little breakfast today, everyone needs to grab it!" After speaking, the driver in the front seat signaled the latter to be ready, and the attack began!


    "It''s a German bomber!" At this time, part of the sea fog has dissipated. When the watchman on the Neptune saw the incoming German bomber group, the Luftwaffe was already very close, and it was too late to report! 80 various planes in the air are like a huge double-decker hamburger. The bomber''s position is relatively high, while the torpedo plane has lowered its altitude early. This time, facing an old dreadnought ship, the German naval aviation is a little tight. Embrace them unceremoniously. However, the most basic tactical principle still needs to be discussed. A squadron''s fighters dive down and prepare to suppress the air defense fire with their 20MM machine guns and large-caliber machine guns!


    As a result, the firepower of more than 40 large-caliber machine guns and machine guns covered the entire deck of the warship. Along with a series of brass shells were thrown out, a fire snake arbitrarily twisted and lethal body on the Neptune deck. , The shields installed by the British for anti-aircraft machine guns could not block the armor-piercing projectiles and high-explosive projectiles fired from all directions. With a burst of fire and the roar of machine guns, a group of soldiers swept down like wheat. The remaining people also hurriedly hid in the adjacent cabin. In the first round of attack, the British radio antenna and the transmission room below were destroyed!


    The machine gun suppression lasted not long. A few minutes later, the first wave of bombers carrying 250KG semi-armor-piercing shells flew over the target. The first group of bombers entered from the bow position and passed through the stern obliquely. 5 rounds of semi-armor-piercing shells shook. Throwing it down leisurely, a few seconds later, three blazes soaring to the sky appeared on this poor battleship!


    Although the semi-armor-piercing projectile cannot penetrate the horizontal armor of the core compartment of the battleship, it can easily penetrate the upper and middle decks. One bomb penetrates the middle deck of the battleship, and then the fuze at the bottom of the bomb is activated! A total of more than 150KG of explosives was detonated. Accompanied by a violent explosion, the flames and shock waves generated by the picric acid explosive swept through everything encountered in the body. The fragile compartment partitions, pipes and lines were directly torn into pieces. The deck of the film was lifted by a violent explosion. Looking from the air, you can even see a hole that is more than ten meters long! This is how the bomb went inside the hull and exploded and opened it from the inside!


    While the first wave of bombing smoke was still spreading, the first wave of torpedo planes also entered the attack channel. At this time, the British simply did not have enough manpower to deal with the torpedo forces that launched attacks from the sea, so boldly The German pilot adjusted the attack range directly to within 600 meters!


    "Enough, throw the torpedo away! Otherwise we will hit it!" The pilot said loudly, looking at the battleship superstructure that filled the entire field of vision.


    "Go!" At a distance of 450 meters, the bombardier in the back seat decisively fired a torpedo! Before he got up. The pilot in the front seat could not wait to pull up. A torpedo struck a white line towards the warship in the distance, ten seconds later, accompanied by a loud noise, the Neptune in the distance leaned to one side suddenly!


    "The power of torpedo No. 4 is still a bit small." In the distance, the personnel on a JU5 bomber codenamed Spectator recorded the effect of this lightning strike very well. It is different from bombardment by bombers. Torpedo attacks are small batches. , Several attacks, in order to measure the underwater protection capabilities of British warships.


    "This time it was normal. The hit just now hit the middle of the hull, where the waterline is the best defense. According to our intelligence, the British filled some cabins with cork in order to improve underwater protection. The energy generated by the explosion and to prevent water ingress. The old antiques of their Tenth Cruiser Squadron used to blockade the North Sea have used similar methods before, and the effect is said to be good." Another person said.


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 Chapter 2133： Dawn four

    "Well, it''s time for the torpedo with torpedo No. 5 to drop. Let''s pay attention." The previous pilot said. At this time, two JU5 torpedo machines approached the target again. In order to identify the torpedo machines carrying different torpedoes, the Germans used black tail paint on the JU4 torpedo machine carrying the No. 4 torpedo, while the No. 5 torpedo machine used red. Tail painting. The two bombers skillfully lowered their altitude, locked the target, and then approached and launched lightning strikes!


    This time, the two torpedo bombers chose to strike at the bow position. One of the torpedoes passed from the bow position of the Neptune and missed the target, while the other torpedo hit the ammunition depot underneath the 2 turret of the Neptune. !


    "Neptune is over!" The No. 5 torpedo, weighing 550KG, has a load of more than 120KG. The violent explosion directly shredded the underwater defense system outside the Neptune ammunition depot. Because of the location, the lightning protection system here The depth is much less than the middle part, and the energy generated by the explosion instantly shredded the armor next to the outside of the ammunition depot, and directly detonated the artillery propellant depot located at the bottom of the hull! With a series of explosions, the entire front of the battleship seemed to be dragged out of the sea. Then, under the action of the battleship''s own gravity, the front of the battleship broke into two halves from the second turret as the dividing point!


    The bow quickly sank to the bottom of the sea, and the second half did not last too long. Under the action of the forward inertia, thousands of tons of seawater poured into the broken hull. In just a few minutes, the entire battleship was removed from the sea. Disappeared, many British crew members tried to jump into the sea to save themselves, and then the battleship sank too fast, and the huge vortex produced when it sank engulfed all the British naval officers and soldiers who had not escaped far into the seabed!


    "It seems that the mission of our salvage team should be very simple. Ninety-nine percent of the British people are dead. This guy is too casual!" At this time, a German bomber bomber who had no time to drop the bomb said disappointedly. .


    "Relax, there are still enough big guys in the British for us to clean up, today''s dreadnought is nothing, we will send the queens to the bottom of the sea sooner or later!" said the colleague flying the plane in front.


    However, just when the people who had not participated in the bombing expressed their anger and dissatisfaction, the reconnaissance plane patrolling the periphery found a new target not far away! The British light cruiser Birmingham appeared in the sight of the Germans! And when the sea fog dissipated, the Birmingham also spotted the JU5 reconnaissance aircraft flying in the air!


    "Damn, how come there are German single-engine planes here? When are their voyages so far?" A British soldier pointed to the JU5 reconnaissance plane flying towards him in the distance.


    "This is a brand new aircraft, we seem to have never seen it before? Is the German secret weapon?" another officer said.


    "Preparing to send a report to the headquarters, it is said that we found a strange single-engine plane appeared above us." The Captain of the Birmingham, Captain Ruth, considered that it took 5 minutes to make a decision! At this time, by receiving radio telegrams, he already knew that the German heavy bombers had destroyed a large number of warships, including two dreadnoughts, and were still hovering in the nearby waters. Now it is easy to expose himself by sending a report, but the Germany in front of him The appearance of single-engine aircraft is indeed very strange! At least from the perspective of the voyage, it is difficult to achieve, and the actual meaning is even more difficult to understand. Could it be that the Germans have aircraft carriers similar to the Royal Navy? ! A terrible thought emerged from Captain Ruth''s mind. And if you report it now, then there is no doubt that your survival rate is really not high!


    "The British seem to be reporting!" At this time, the radio operator on the JU5 reconnaissance plane received a piece of information on the British Navy''s frequency band.


    "It seems that our secrets may be exposed this time." said the pilot Lieutenant Bobst. "Well, you and North are going to parachute. No matter what the British telegram is, I won''t let him complete it." Lieutenant Bobst said.


    "Hey, brother, what are you going to do?!" The two colleagues in the back seat said in surprise.


    "It''s very simple, knock off their antenna! And this kind of thing does not require three people to die together!" Lieutenant Bobst said. Later, when the two colleagues parachuted and left, Lieutenant Bobst drove the plane towards the light cruiser Birmingham not far away!


    A series of machine gun bullets and high-explosive shells flew past him, and now he only saw the radio antenna on the British light cruiser and the telegraph below. From time to time there would be a few bullets hitting the plane, shaking the plane, but none of this was important to him.


    "I hope everything is too late!" In the end, before the most important content of the British telegram was sent out, the JU5 reconnaissance plane with more than 300 kilograms of fuel hit the Birmingham in the eyes of the British with surprise and fear. On the superstructure of the light cruiser!


    "What a bunch of lunatics!" After hundreds of kilograms of high-energy gasoline were ignited the entire superstructure of the light cruiser was almost in flames. Lieutenant Bobst¡¯s technology was very good. Completely destroy the antenna, the radio room below and the backup transmitter! And because of this successful collision, only half of the British telegram was sent, and there was no mention of the single-engine plane that accidentally appeared here! In this way, the leakage of information was avoided, and in the end, the second lieutenant became the only lieutenant officer who won the Imperial Iron Cross in the First World War in Germany!


    "Hurry up and put out the fire, and then we will evacuate here!" Captain Ruth commanded loudly. He felt that he seemed to have found something wrong. The Germans used such a fierce way to attack, then they must want to keep a secret. If you want to keep a secret, the easiest way to deal with it is not to leave alive! A chill rushed directly from the tail vertebrae into his head, and he couldn''t help but shiver!


    "Attack all the British warships that appeared in this sea area! Don''t leave alive!" At this time, the German Navy also realized the seriousness of the problem. Although the Germans were not sufficiently sure that the British knew about their aircraft carrier, For the sake of the past, beheading is definitely the best way!


    So, dozens of remaining carrier-based attack aircraft and land-based bombers that hadn''t found their target before flew to this poor light cruiser in swarms. And this light cruiser was seriously damaged by the superstructure, which directly affected the power cabin. Twenty minutes after Lieutenant Bobst hit the British ship, the British could already see a large number of aircraft flying towards them!


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 Chapter 2134： Dawn five

    "This is definitely an aircraft carrier! Otherwise, a single-engine aircraft would never appear here! Damn, the Germans actually have a carrier-based aviation force that is stronger than ours! Telegrapher, quickly fix a transmitter, I need Send this news out!" Captain Ruth threw away the telescope in his hand and said loudly.


    "Sorry, the entire telegram group and all the equipment and the codebook were burned in the attack just now. The Germans hit it very accurately," the deputy captain said.


    "Preparing to evacuate personnel, transfer some of them to lifeboats and let them evacuate to the shore immediately! If any lucky person can go back alive, tell the headquarters that the Germans also have aircraft carriers! And they are stronger than us!" Captain Ruth Said loudly.


    However, this final retreat plan was doomed to be unsuccessful. Ten minutes later, the first round of attacks had already landed on the head of the British light cruiser, and in the distance, a German light cruiser squadron and two destroyer squadrons were also rushing to the battlefield. , Several submarines active nearby also surfaced, preparing to capture the overboard. A three-dimensional siege kicked off!


    The eight fighters that entered the scene frantically fired towards the target deck with machine guns and aerial cannons. A group of people who were preparing to hoist the boat became the target of the attack. Thousands of bullets were ejected on the deck, fire and light. The howling of bullets was like the whispers of death urging life, and the pieces of British sailors were beaten into a ball of meat by large-caliber machine gun bullets and machine guns. The preparation of the speedboat was more than a sieve of dense bullets, and countless fragments flew randomly in the air, causing some casualties to the British army.


    After the first wave of fighter jets was over, the attack aircraft carrying 250KG bombs and the No. 4 torpedo approached almost at the same time. Two high-explosive bombs that entered the water almost next to the ship¡¯s side determined the fate of this warship in one round of attack! Both bombs fell near the left side of the Birmingham, and the nearest bomb was even less than 3 meters from the ship''s side! And the farther is only 5 meters! So, this is equivalent to two mines with a charge of 150KG almost exploding close to the ship¡¯s side, and unfortunately, because of the inertia of the bomb entering the water, when it really detonated, the two mines were almost on the bottom side of the Birmingham. explosive!


    So, in this way, the problem is big! Because such an explosion effect is similar to the effect produced by a mine or torpedo with a magnetic induction fuze in the bottom of the ship in the second battle! The bombardment wave produced by the explosion directly acts on the bottom of the ship, and even a warship with a three-layer bottom can hardly block such an attack. After all, defensive torpedoes are not hard to resist. The empty tank absorbs the bubbles generated by the explosion, and the liquid tank absorbs energy to reduce the shrapnel. Speed, and then finally can be hardened with steel plate. During the 2nd World War, it was very difficult to defend against the bottom explosion, let alone the light cruisers of World War I!


    So, this light cruiser with a displacement of less than 5,000 tons felt that it was dragged out of the water with a pair of huge hands, and at the same time it was punched in the abdomen! This circle doesn''t matter! The engine room in the middle and rear of the hull and the motor room next door were completely destroyed by the shock wave from below. Several large cracks appeared on the bottom of the hull of this warship. With the breaking and distortion of the metal and the impact of sea water, this ship The battleship shivered. When the two attacking German bombers rose to an altitude of 500 meters again, the light cruiser had broken in two!


    "It''s so casual, I thought I could get a share!" A bomber pilot who had no time to attack said disappointedly. However, since it has already arrived, the bomb must never be taken home. The bombardier in the back seat gently pulled the bomb and threw a 250kg bomb into the sinking area of ??the USS Birmingham.


    "All the carrier-based aircraft troops will return immediately and leave this place to the fleet." At this time, the Germans were also worried about the long dreams. If a few British warships are coming out at this time, then the situation is not easy to handle. The British only need one. Individuals send out the intelligence of a large number of single-engine aircraft here, and the British fleet may realize the secrets of the Germans! Therefore, the High Seas Fleet immediately ordered the carrier-based attack aircraft group to recover, and the rest was handed over to the fleet!


    "Today''s action is a shame." When all the fleets were still recovered, Major General Halder said slightly regretfully. In today¡¯s operation, the Luftwaffe destroyed 3 old battleships and 4 camouflage ships, but the most critical target, the super-dreadnought ship Bold, escaped the Luftwaffe¡¯s detection and returned to Forth Bay at the scheduled time. , But no matter what, the battle of the Strait of Dover finally came to an end, and the British withdrawal plan was also aborted. On the one hand, the German army had begun to step up its attack, and on the other hand, it was because of the large fleet encounter. After the loss, he has refused to send capital ships again to provide cover for the withdrawal of the British Army!


    "Dear Prime Minister, a telegram from Admiral Jericho, commander of the Grand Fleet." An attendant sent a telegram to Prime Minister Asquith.


    "I hope it''s good news." Just this morning, he received the news that Thomas'' Fleet had severely damaged the Spey Fleet last night This news made the British Prime Minister who has been devastated by failure and pain recently. A lot better, and now, he is full of confidence in this new news!


    "Thomas fleet was attacked by the Luftwaffe, and three dreadnoughts sank. General Thomas led the Bold to return safely." The attendant whispered from the side!


    "Damn it! Thomas traded 3 dreadnoughts for 2 old dreadnoughts from the other side! Why didn''t he die! He went back, and all his allies were ruined! He returned to Forth Bay alive to the Royal Navy An insult! He should go to a military court! Then spend his life in prison! No! He should go to the gallows! Immediately! Right away!" Prime Minister Asquith''s angry roar resounded throughout the office.


    "What does General Jericho mean?" After some venting, Prime Minister Asquith regained his calm, his anger was useless, and the war continued.


    "General Jericho believes that it is useless to continue to send a fleet to cover the expeditionary force''s retreat. The German bomber combat capability is beyond our imagination. And the combat effectiveness of the Empire Fleet has no advantage over the high seas fleet, as long as he is still The commander of the large fleet will carry out this order!" said the attendant.


    "What about Thomas?" Prime Minister Asquith asked, frowning.


    "Being guilty and meritorious." said the attendant.


    "Hehe, this is definitely the worst leadership in the Royal Navy!" Prime Minister Asquith smiled wryly.


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 Chapter 2135： The war will continue one

    "I lost this battle." At this time, at the headquarters of the Forth Bay Fleet, Thomas met Jericho directly after returning, and reported to him the battle last night and this morning. There was no concealment or modification in the whole process, and Thomas described the whole thing like an onlooker.


    "You didn''t have any problems with your plan for the battle last night, you just lacked some luck. And the battle this morning has nothing to do with you, you have something that cannot be solved." Jericho said.


    "Grass, what does this mean?!" Thomas had already thought about all the situations he might face before he came back, the furious Admiral Jericho? The Admiralty¡¯s dismissal report? The police sent by the military court to arrest him? But the only thing Thomas didn''t expect was that Jericho seemed to justify himself? !


    "However, after all, I lost the battle, and I am willing to take all responsibilities." Thomas said.


    "If the battle is lost, someone must take responsibility. This is true. If you lost the Battle of the Doger Sandbar a year ago, then I can guarantee that the punishment you face will never be more than Betty less! But now? The war will always go on, and the final battle is coming. I don''t have a suitable person to replace you now, so you are lucky." Jericho said.


    "General Hood can take over my position, or General Moore, he also has experience in commanding fast fleets." Thomas said.


    "Major General Hood is very similar to Major General Moore. They are both obedient generals. If I give an order for them to attack, they will execute without hesitation, but they lack flexibility. Betty was once a rising star in the naval world, the youngest. General, but in fact his behavior is too staunch. When we have the advantage, his daring to fight and rush is nothing. But now, when we are in a balanced situation, one careless one will ruin the entire Royal Navy. Fleet, I¡¯m not at ease. And now Betty has his own business, he is commanding four aircraft carriers, and sometimes, this force will be the key to changing the battlefield situation!" Jericho said.


    "The key to changing the battlefield situation?" Thomas asked.


    "Yes, I have a plan. Although it is a bit despicable, it can help us eliminate a major enemy. This plan requires General Betty''s aircraft carrier fleet!" Jericho said.


    "You mean, Betty might be the one who will save the entire fleet or even the British Empire?" Thomas felt a little sour.


    "The number of aircraft on the 4 aircraft carriers is very small, so we have to hit them and use them. If possible, I hope that these aircraft can be killed in a raid or severely damaged the German flagship. If we can get the commander above it all. Better. We will solve a long-term problem and even determine the fate of several big countries!" Jericho said.


    "You mean to deal with the crown prince? Are you sure that he will participate in this decisive battle when the situation has stabilized? The collision of more than two million tons of warships between the two sides can happen in any situation. As the future of Bavaria The king of Austria, the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he has no reason to put himself in danger. In my opinion, this is even a little bit of a big meaning.¡± Thomas said.


    "To be honest, I think for Germany and Austro-Hungary, even the entire high seas fleet is less valuable than the life of the crown prince." Thomas added.


    Does the German fleet have to have a battle with the large fleet? Ruprecht had already talked about this question when he was talking with Taft. This is a bonus question, not a must! It is good to be able to win, but even if you win the big fleet, it is absolutely impossible for the German military boots to enter Trafalgar Square, and the Americans will not agree.


    But if you can¡¯t win, this is probably what the Americans are most willing to see. The British and Germans¡¯ maritime power fought a defeat, the British Empire lost control of the global oceans, and the Germans were unable to control themselves in a short time. Projected its influence to the world. As for the help to the US Navy? The Americans are not worried about this. Even if the German High Seas Fleet is defeated, the entire army cannot be annihilated. With the scale of more than 20 battleships of the High Seas Fleet, even if the decisive battle has suffered heavy losses, one or two battleship detachments will be deployed to support the United States after the war. Anyone can! This is the so-called skinny camel is bigger than a horse!


    "Sometimes, we need to figure out the ideas of our opponents. Although this is a tricky method, it can play a very important role at critical moments. Crown Prince Ruprecht is undoubtedly a great king and commander, and even He is said to be a man of noble character, but because of the last point, he will never miss the last battle. He created the German High Seas Fleet. To a certain extent, the High Seas Fleet is his child, his personal Character and ethics make it impossible for him to miss this battle. Even if it is only one-tenth of the possibility I think it is worthwhile to concentrate our efforts on attacking his flagship!" Jericho said.


    "Imagine what will happen if we succeed. First of all, the alliance between Bavaria and Austria will face the risk of shattering. After all, the alliance between the two countries is completely due to his marriage with the Prince Mary! Although Ruprecht has Two boys, but one is destined to inherit Austria and the other to Bavaria. The most important thing is that Bavaria loses a talented king. Prussia and the parliament will probably consider the idea of ??fighting Bavaria. If this is the case, the Allies will be trapped Chaos, and the decline of the British Empire will be restored, at least we don''t have to face such a powerful opponent in the future!" Jericho said here is already very excited, as if this plan has been realized.


    ¡°It¡¯s really good if we succeed, but we can¡¯t just rely on methods like assassination to solve the problem, not to mention how to find the opponent¡¯s flagship on the battleline that is several kilometers long and pierce the opponent¡¯s air defense system. Question," Thomas said.


    The idea is good, but the implementation is different. German flagships are generally hidden in the middle of the queue. Even though they may fly the command flag or other signs, it is really difficult to find out among more than 20 battleships. , Some people may have asked, since everyone is engaged in battle lines, after determining the position of the opponent''s flagship, why can''t the firepower of several battleships be directly killed at a long distance? This involves a fire control issue.


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 Chapter 2136： The war will continue two

    You know, the correction of battleship artillery depends on observing the water column splashed after the shell falls. If multiple battleships shoot at a target at the same time, then who knows which battleship the water column was shot out... .... Although later generations used dyes to distinguish, think about it, hundreds of battleships on both sides were mainly coal-burning. Even if weather factors were not taken into consideration, the smoke exhaust of hundreds of battleships was enough to affect the observation, and historically In the Battle of Jutland, there were also cases where the fire rate was forced to be lowered because the fired shells were too dense, causing the water column to affect observations.... So, Jericho''s plan seems to be good, but it takes luck to implement it!


    As a mature commander, Jericho is naturally unable to pin his hopes of victory on the sneak attack. If the sneak attack fails, then Jericho has to prepare for the battle! But it is a pity that the current Royal Navy aviation is no longer enough to rely on!


    "If I give you a fast fleet stronger than the Hipper fleet, can you give us the advantage of the situation before the battle?" Jericho asked.


    "Five queens and two battlecruisers? However, the Germans have 12 Bavarian-class battleships. If they strengthen Hipper a few, it will be difficult for us to fight frontally, just like in the Battle of the Dorger Sandbar. Same." Thomas said, the overall speed advantage of the German fleet gave the Germans too much initiative in reconnaissance and fleet matching.


    "Betty and I calculated the time. Before the battle between the two sides, the aircraft carrier squadron can cooperate with you in a wave of attacks! That is to say, when your fast fleet is at war with the Hipper fleet, 4 aircraft carriers can concentrate more than 100 aircraft. To provide you with support, they can carry at least 40 torpedoes!" Jericho said.


    "Hold the grass! Can you do it like this?! Betty''s idea is very good." This time, Thomas really gave Betty a thumbs up! 100 planes are nothing for the entire open high seas fleet, but for the avant-garde fleet with only about 7 warships, it is very deadly! Think about it, when I brought a ticket to the Queen and Hipper''s fleet to fight inextricably, suddenly dozens of torpedo planes and bombers came and bombarded 2 or 3 of them indiscriminately! This scene is simply beautiful! Although the torpedo of the torpedo is less powerful, as long as it can hit 2 or 3 rounds, it will still cause huge damage to the German warship. As for the bomb? If this thing is shot on key equipment such as rangefinders, it will work well!


    The artillery battle on the battle line must be meticulous. A slight mistake may lead to unpredictable consequences. For example, in the avant-garde battle in Jutland in history, the Betty fleet accidentally ignored Deflinger when distributing firepower. The battlecruiser No. 2 gave the opponent two heads. If it weren¡¯t for Thomas, the Germans would have almost beaten Betty. In the Danish naval battle in World War II, Hood and the Prince of Wales regarded the first Prince Eugen as Bismarck, which caused a range error. Bismarck gave Hood a second without being disturbed!


    So, if you can lose a battle by looking at things like dazzling eyes, then when the Hipper fleet is messed up by the Air Force, your fleet can naturally go up and pick up people easily! You know, the output of the British naval guns is strong enough now!


    If the avant-garde battle can be won, it will naturally be easier to fight in the final battle. A better exchange ratio will further expand the number of weak German fleets. If the Germans are shaken, it will actually be the best result. Everyone, the main force of the High Seas Fleet is still retained, and the British Fleet is still the world''s No. 1 Fleet, and if the opponent''s head is relatively iron, then the British Fleet will still have an advantage of about 70%. After all, after taking advantage of the first wave , The remaining preparation time is enough for Betty¡¯s aircraft carrier to carry out another "assassination" operation!


    "Is this all your plan?" Thomas asked. "The Germans rely on the advantages of land-based aviation to obtain the support of airships and K8 bombers. If there are no other plans, we are still in danger! After all, the projection of the land-based aviation force is too high."


    "It is unrealistic to expect the Marine Air Force to fight for output, but it is still possible to provide some long-range fighters. If we act cautiously, operating within the range of land-based fighters, the safety factor will be higher. Of course, we also consider This made it possible for the German fleet to launch an offensive under the cover of land-based aviation." Jericho said after a pause.


    "So, we must also choose a suitable engagement time! If possible, I hope the engagement time is at dawn!" Jericho said.


    ¡°It¡¯s really good if it¡¯s dawn. When it¡¯s dark, it¡¯s difficult for them to find us. After dawn, it takes time for German bombers to rush to the battlefield. We can implement the previous plan. But how to find the main force of the German High Seas Fleet in the dark is A question." Thomas said.


    "This is the least problem. The Germans will definitely contact their land-based aviation forces, so it is impossible for them to implement radio silence! We don''t need to find their exact location Just know the approximate location. The aircraft carrier is not only Only the assassin at the critical moment has strengthened our detection capabilities." Jericho said.


    "This is our final plan?" Thomas asked.


    "That''s it. We don''t have too many chips in our hands. That''s all we planned, but the subsequent results depend on God''s wishes and the performance of officers and soldiers. Although, from the moment I joined the Royal Navy, I expected to be able to There is a Trafalgar victory that belongs to me, but now, if I can, I really don''t want to fight this battle." Jericho said with a breath.


    "We can avoid the battle." Thomas thought for a while and said, to be honest, he doesn''t know what methods the Germans will use to force the British fleet to fight a decisive battle!


    "They can go out of the North Sea, then into the Norwegian Sea, and then to the Atlantic Ocean, completely cutting off our maritime transportation line." Jericho said.


    "What about their supplies?" Thomas felt that the military significance of this kind of operation was limited. After all, hundreds of warships from the German High Seas Fleet entered the Atlantic Ocean, playing around? The materials consumed every day are more than 10,000 tons.


    "Two methods, one method, the Americans will provide some supplies, and the other method is related to the French. According to the information we have recently obtained, the French may provide the Germans with some ports and facilities!" The word almost gritted his teeth!


    "Damn French!" Thomas said angrily.


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 Chapter 2137： The Doomsday of the British Expeditionary Force

    In fact, this news is not true. Let¡¯s not say whether the French will change so quickly. They fought the Germans to the death a month ago, and now they let the German High Seas Fleet battleship use French ports. From a purely technical point of view, there are many problems. After all, the scale of the high seas fleet is too large. The capacity of any port facility in France cannot meet the high seas fleet, and the supply and logistics equipment of the two sides are completely different. France It is also difficult for people to find enough manpower to provide you with help for the German fleet. Even if the French are willing to provide maintenance services for the German high seas fleet, the Germans are also willing to go, so the technical and practical problems are still choking!


    But now one situation has been finalized, that is, the German submarines have begun to use French bases. Compared with the main fleet of hundreds of warships, the maintenance of submarines is much more convenient. In addition to the need for some German torpedoes, The French can almost provide a full set of services, and for this reason, Jericho is jealous of the German plans!


    Although technically speaking, it is difficult for Germans to enter French ports, this is only a guess. What is the actual situation? War is the most prone to accidents. If the German fleet actually arrives at a port on the west coast of France and can obtain a certain degree of logistical support, it will be too deadly for the Royal Navy! This means that the large fleet is forced to compete against each other in the French sea or the Atlantic Ocean. In this case, it is really hard to say what the outcome is.


    Although Jericho has developed a series of tactics around aviation, what if the weather is bad on the day of the decisive battle... Who said that is accurate! As for the flash people? The speed of most British warships is 3 to 4 knots slower than the Germans! And because of the lack of fuel, the speed must be controlled, and the speed of the fight may even drop. In this case, you can''t go if you want to go!


    Actually, although Jericho has a general framework tactically, it is still uncertain when it comes to the strategic level, such as when and where to fight. If the German High Seas Fleet really wants to stab the British arteries, it will definitely take the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Well, which one of the three seas to choose as the battlefield? Jericho is really uncertain! To a certain extent, this is not Jericho''s decision, the initiative is in the hands of the Germans, so Jericho can only see tricks, rather than choose a predetermined battlefield to wait for the opponent!


    Just as Jericho and Thomas were discussing the future decisive war at sea, Prime Minister Asquith in London also called the commander of the British Expeditionary Force Haig. He now needs to tell Marshal Haig about a very bad decision made by the senior management!


    "Last night there seemed to be a big battle in the Strait of Dover." Marshal Haig''s voice came from the other side.


    "That''s it. We won the night battle, but lost the day battle. General Thomas''s fleet suffered heavy losses under the Luftwaffe''s air strikes." Prime Minister Asquith said in a low voice.


    "So, Admiral Jericho refused to invest in the Dover Strait?" Marshal Haig''s words were cold!


    "Yes, not only him, but also the high-level leaders. We are actually unable to guarantee the smooth flow of sea transport ships. Maybe we can still raise some transport ships, but this evacuation work is undoubtedly going through the gates of hell. As you The marshal, he should be very clear about the meaning of the Royal Navy to the Empire. Under such circumstances, the Empire really should not continue to invest in the fleet."


    "So, we are abandoned? Millions of soldiers who have fought in a foreign country for the benefit of the British Empire for 2 years are just like throwing a piece of rag away by you?! Do you know? Every officer, one of them So now he can still pick up guns in the trenches with low-end German tanks and airplanes. The fundamental reason is because he believes that the British Empire will not abandon his fighters. Even during the Napoleonic Wars, we experienced a fiasco in Spain. The British Empire still won¡¯t let go! But what about now?! I still have more than 500,000 troops in my hands, and there are fresh lives being sent to the altar of the God of War at all times. They are eager to be saved, and they don¡¯t hesitate to throw their heads for the empire Hot blood, and in the end, what we were waiting for was such a result!"


    "The British Empire is over! He has lost his soldiers and past glory! This is more heartbreaking than the failure of a war! Your decision will affect an entire generation! No one will pick up a rifle for the Empire anymore, worldwide There is an internal battle! No one!" Marshal Haig roared hysterically.


    "Sorry, my heart was bleeding when I made this decision. We will try our best to preserve the lives of the expeditionary soldiers. When things are irreversible you and your expeditionary army can Choose to surrender." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Listen, now, the German long-range artillery can cover the entire Dunkirk. No place in the defense line is safe. We have reached a desperate situation. If it were not a possible evacuation plan, I might have been a week ago. I chose to surrender. For this possible plan, my troops lost more than 150,000 people! They were all killed for the British Empire, so in order to avoid unnecessary casualties, I decided to surrender immediately after putting down the phone! We have tried our best Now." Marshal Haig said.


    "We can understand your behavior." Asquith said. Now, the British Prime Minister can no longer persuade Marshal Haig to continue.


    "If it''s convenient for you, you can give the power to your deputy, and then we will arrange a plane to transport you back to the UK." Asquith did not make this decision because of his personal friendship with Marshal Haig. He just thought that it would be a very embarrassing thing for the British that a marshal of the British expeditionary army appeared at the surrender ceremony and then handed over his sword and scepter under the light of the flashlight. According to his words , The glory of the British Empire Army for hundreds of years will disappear at this moment.


    "No! I will be with my colleagues! You have abandoned them, but I will never! I will endure with them the humiliation that should be endured! I and the command team will not leave here! We are not with you politicians Same! I will share the honor and disgrace with my soldiers!" Marshal Haig said with one last word.


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 Chapter 2138： The End of the British Expeditionary Force II

    "What about Marshal Trentchard? He is the founder and head of the Royal Air Force. We still need him now." Prime Minister Asquith said, actually, Marshal Trentchard was withdrawn from France. It was his original intention. Marshal Haig was only a secondary goal. After all, the future battle might continue, and the British needed a clever commander.


    "Marshal Trenchard was injured, very seriously injured. Just yesterday, his command headquarters was attacked by the Luftwaffe. The Germans dropped a one-ton bomb, which almost completely destroyed the entire command headquarters and underground bunker. Destroyed, his current situation is not suitable for evacuation." Marshal Haig said after a moment of silence.


    "This is really bad news." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Do you have anything else?" Marshal Haig asked with a sigh.


    "No, God bless you and your troops." Prime Minister Asquith said. Before he finished his words, the voice of hanging up suddenly came from the other side, and Marshal Haig didn''t even want to say a second!


    "Well, gentlemen! Everyone is quiet." Marshal Haig adjusted his mood and walked out of his office to the hall of the underground command post. At this time, the hall was extremely busy, and the operator was making a call. Wired, radio personnel are sending and receiving telegrams, staff officers are marking the latest friend and foe situation on the sand table, and the next few generals are arguing fiercely.


    "Our war is over, and we have done our best. I am proud and proud to be able to work with you!" Marshal Haig said with a bit of choking, tears in his eyes.


    "Your Excellency Marshal, did we negotiate with the Germans?" An officer asked with some delight.


    "Sorry, forgive me everyone. Although I hope this is the result, the truth is that we can no longer withdraw from the Strait of Dover. Our navy has been hit hard. The German fleet and fleet control the entire strait. "


    "Brothers, we have done our best, and the empire has done our best. We can lay down our weapons in glory." Before Marshal Haig''s words, there was an uproar in the entire command hall!


    "Why would they abandon us?"


    "Where is our large fleet? What are they doing in Forth Bay?"


    "Damn politicians, we bleed and sacrificed on the front lines, they watched the theater behind, and now we are thrown away by them! It''s like throwing garbage!" Anger and abuse echoed in the command hall, so that Marshal Haig had to Ask the guards to come in to maintain order.


    "Well, now we need to consider the way out for our soldiers. I suggest immediately issuing a truce statement to express our willingness to cease the war. At least, the two sides should stop fighting. At the same time, we must also ensure that we lay down our weapons with dignity. "Marshal Haig said.


    "Germans only accept unconditional avatars." An officer said.


    "Let''s talk about this issue, at least the two sides must cease fire." Marshal Haig still couldn''t let go of his glory as the Royal Army.


    Half an hour later, a telegram sent in clear code was sent to the German front-line command. After reading it, Xiao Moqi greeted the Prussian and Bavarian generals.


    "Now, I can happily tell you the good news. The British agreed to surrender. We have won the battle on the Western Front! Hundreds of thousands of British troops will enter our POW camp! The Imperial Army¡¯s martial arts will reach a new level. Pinnacle!" Xiao Maoqi said enthusiastically.


    "However, the British hope that they can still keep their weapons. This is not a surrender, it is more like a truce." Admiral Calipute said after taking a look at the telegram sent by the British. "His Royal Highness said that we only accept unconditional surrender."


    "I support the decision of His Royal Highness." Kruger expressed his attitude.


    "Yeah..." Little Moqi was a little depressed. It is certainly not the prince of Prussia who can make Admiral Calypte his Highness. Although Prince Ruprecht is far away in Wilhelmshaven, his Influence can still determine the actions of the entire frontline German army.


    "We cannot accept this condition! Since it is a surrender, the defeated will surrender their weapons and all their belongings, and then let the victor send it off. We will guarantee their safety based on humanitarian principles, but we will never give them any specifications. A hint of pity outside! After all, a few minutes ago, we were still enemies, and many of our comrades in arms died in this war," Admiral Caliput said.


    "Well, I agree with your suggestion, but I think we have to contact Crown Prince Ruprecht, and even if we surrender, we must hold a formal surrender ceremony. I think the personnel involved and the process of the ceremony need to be considered. Click." Xiao Maoqi said.


    So after a brief discussion, Xiao Maoqi sent a telegram to Marshal Haig. The telegram again mentioned that the premise of the ceasefire is unconditional surrender, and any conditional surrender is not acceptable! In the telegram to Ruprecht, Admiral Calypte asked about the specific surrender. After all, the British are now exhausted The so-called request is just a matter of face, soldiers. The matter has been completed, and now politicians are needed to enter the field. This surrender ceremony can be regarded as an affirmation of the German Army''s martial arts, and it is also another battlefield!


    "The Germans demanded that we surrender unconditionally." An hour later, a British officer sent Xiao Moqi''s call back to Marshal Haig.


    "Hehe." Marshal Haig was a little frustrated, but he couldn''t say how disappointed. After all, with the German character, with an absolute advantage, he would naturally not be so easy to talk.


    "In any case, we must ensure the personal safety of our soldiers. If we surrender, I hope that observers in foreign countries and neutral parties can play a supervisory role." Marshal Haig said. In Marshal Haig''s opinion, the Germans also have a face. If there are neutral countries such as Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Sweden as supervisors, would the Germans be afraid of doing things?


    In fact, although there was no mass murder of prisoners of war on the Western Front in World War I, there were also incidents of killing individual prisoners of war. For example, in history, both sides of war had shot and killed each other¡¯s captured machine gunners, so no matter what Whether it is German or English or French, their machine gunners will tear off their machine gunner marks before they are captured. That''s right, you read it right, it''s the mark! To prevent being killed by the other party venting their anger. In addition, some soldiers may hide single-shot pistols and other micro-weapons in first aid kits or clothes during the battle. If people with such actions are found, they may be pulled out and shot or enlarged!


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 Chapter 2139： Unconditional surrender

    However, this time, the British expeditionary force still has a problem, that is, the violent actions against French civilians in the previous few weeks. The British army used to vent their anger because of the betrayal of the French. Now, this has become a problem. The original sin of the British army, after all, civilians are innocent, whether it is French betrayal or not. From this point of view, those British officers who issued orders and those who executed British officers and soldiers will be subject to sanctions, and this kind of thing is very likely to magnify, and the British also say Nothing!


    Judging from the current situation, the Germans do not want to easily bypass the British, and even Marshal Haig is not afraid to speculate with the greatest malice that the Germans now wish the British would not surrender! If the Germans are merciful to the French, then it is a bit of a rush to kill the British!


    Afterwards, Marshal Haig once again put forward his own opinions, demanding an unconditional surrender in the presence of neutral observers, and at the same time ensuring the personal safety and property of the British surrender!


    And this time the German''s answer was even more straightforward: the neutral observer has not yet arrived, and it will take a long time to arrive, then the question is, before the neutral observer arrives, do you surrender? Or continue to die hard to the end? The Germans don¡¯t care anyway!


    "Then surrender unconditionally!" In the end, with Marshal Haig''s long sigh, he signed his name on the declaration of unconditional surrender. God knows when this so-called Neutral Cube Observer Group will arrive, and God knows under the pressure of the Germans. , What can this Neutral Cube Observer Group do! Now, Marshal Haig really doesn''t want to play one more second!


    So, later that day, Marshal Haig issued a power-on, expressing its willingness to surrender unconditionally, and the German side also expressed its willingness to accept. After that, it was an unconditional surrender ceremony. Of course, this is definitely not a formal ceremony of surrender. The second-level personnel of the other party sent a letter of surrender and discussed informal talks on related matters.


    Therefore, Marshal Haig will not go to the German army in person. His chief of staff, General Wilson, will replace him with the letter of surrender to the German side. In the same way, the German side will not be surrendered by Crown Prince Ruprecht himself. On the one hand, because the crown prince has more important things to do not on the front line of the Western Front, on the other hand, it is because, in the future, in the official surrender ceremony, other people in Germany will also participate!


    At the beginning, in the Battle of Sedan, the Germans were ecstatic that they were able to capture the monarch of a European power on the battlefield for the first time. This time, when the German army crushed the army of the world''s most powerful empire, This kind of joy and excitement almost made everyone feel a little airy. Therefore, despite the tight time limit, the senior German army present still used 2 days to arrange a decent surrender occasion!


    At 16:00 on May 15, 1914, the British Chief of Staff General Wilson and his entourage were escorted by the German Army''s guard to the German Western Front Command in a car.


    "The Germans finally have a chance to brag about their martial arts again after half a century." Looking at the German armored vehicles and infantry on both sides of the passage, a British officer said. The surrender of the Royal Expeditionary Forces of the British Royal Army, in the opinion of the Germans, this victory is more memorable than the original Battle of Sedan. Although Xiaomoqi and others are not the masters, under this situation they still made some Fancy, for example, the "steel avenue" before the British convoy entered the German front-line headquarters. More than 400 vehicles and vehicles were deployed on both sides, and the German gray paint shone in the sun. Light. This is the symbol of Deutsche Iron and Fire in the new era. It is them that made the German Army and Germany''s status rise to a whole new level!


    Facing this kind of behavior full of show off and demonstration, the British will naturally not have any perception, but similarly, they will not provoke opponents. After all, they have made untimely actions when they have become fish on the chopping board. What is it that is not looking for death?


    "The Germans have reason to be proud. They are the winners after all, and the winners should not be blamed." Admiral Wilson took a deep breath and said. "The glory of the empire needs to be maintained, but we must also put our minds right. After all, there are hundreds of thousands of colleagues behind us." The admiral reminded his subordinates in very vague language.


    "General, we are here." Ten minutes later, the attendant in the front seat reminded him. Then Admiral Wilson and his entourage got out of the car, and they came to the German front-line headquarters.


    They were greeted by two German officers with swords. They made a follow-up gesture after verifying the documents of the British delegation. Then, a group of people walked into the courtyard of the command headquarters. Two rows of German army soldiers stood upright. Moving, they were dressed in German Army dresses, and from these dresses it can be seen that they came from different places. The one on the left should be the Prussian Army and the one on the right should be the Bavarian Army. (The military outfits of Prussia and Bavaria are different.) Behind the two rows of soldiers are the flags or emblems of all the states of the German Empire, starting from the lowest pro-kingdom, then the principality, the grand duchy and finally the kingdom. On the front of the house, the German Empire flag appeared at the top of the gate.


    Five British soldiers were taken to the conference room. With the oak door opened, Admiral Wilson was able to witness all the German army generals present. The first seat was Little Mochi. After all, he was once the Chief of Staff of the German Army and is now the Kaiser representative. In the real commander, he can naturally sit upright without Crown Prince Ruprecht.


    On the left are the important tasks of the Prussian Army Corps, General Kruger, General Heilingen, General House, and Prince Albert. The first seat on the right is Albrecht, Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. The second seat is the Earl of Calypte and the Earl of Schmidt. The left side is the Prussian system, which is easy to say, but the seats on the right side are still entangled. Albrecht is a member of the royal family of W¨¹rttemberg, and after the beginning of World War I, he was the commander of the group army, fighting on the western front. For two full years, there was hard work and credit, and Calypte, although he is an earl, may be promoted to duke after the war, and he also represents the Bavarian Legion. But after all, it is essentially a guest army. In order to show respect to his colleagues who had fought on the Western Front, and to save face to the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg, Earl Calypte took the second place. As compensation, the third is also a member of the Bavarian Army. The fourth on the right is an Austrian lieutenant general, after all, this time the Austrian Army also appeared on the western front.


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 Chapter 2140： Unconditional surrender

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    Behind Xiao Moqi is an oil painting depicting the German army''s attack. German tanks, infantry, and bombers in the sky rushed through the opponent''s defense line, and the dead bodies of the British and Belgians fell on the defense line. This very ironic picture made Admiral Wilson very dissatisfied. But even so, the latter just frowned slightly and didn''t show it.


    "Who are you?" When the British group appeared at the door, Xiao Maoqi got up and asked.


    "Admiral Wilson, Chief of Staff of the British Expeditionary Force."


    "Are you dispatched by Marshal Haig, commander of the British Expeditionary Force, to discuss unconditional surrender?"


    "Yes."


    "Where are your credentials?"


    Then, a British army officer sent some documents, and Xiao Maoqi looked at it and motioned to the opponent to take a seat.


    "We can surrender all the heavy weapons, military supplies and most of the things related to combat, but we require the preservation of the most basic medicines, food and consumables. As well as some weapons for self-defense." Admiral Wilson said.


    "Your war is over. It is not necessary to retain mission weapons. We will not do anything to massacre innocent people. This is guaranteed by Crown Prince Ruprecht. Retaining weapons means hostility. This is us. Unacceptable." Xiao Maoqi said with a frown.


    "We are not targeting your army. We maintain a certain amount of armament just to ensure the internal order of the army. I am worried that our officers may not be able to suppress the rioting soldiers under certain circumstances." Admiral Wilson said.


    "The German gendarmerie will be responsible for this. I repeat, any British army must surrender their hot weapons before entering the POW camp. The officer''s sword and scepter can be temporarily retained, but not damaged. That''s it. "Little Maoqi''s answer was unusually decisive.


    "All weapons and equipment must not be destroyed before the handover. If we find any acts of destruction, we will impose punishments! Officers will face jail, while ordinary soldiers will bear hard labor. Until their actions repay the loss of the empire, from the armistice. From the moment the agreement is signed, all materials and equipment owned by the British Expeditionary Force are already the property of the Empire! Now, all aircraft attempting to fly to the mainland will also be resolutely stopped, unless your armistice agreement does not include Royal Aviation of the British Army Team." Admiral Kruger said.


    "We will try our best to ensure the integrity of these weapons, but our logistics has been cut off for a long time, and we have received a small amount of supply. Therefore, the maintenance of weapons and equipment is very poor. Some weapons have been disassembled for repairable equipment. Provide parts. All air force aircraft will no longer take off. The unconditional surrender agreement naturally includes the air force." General Wilson said.


    "In addition, we have a request. If possible, I hope your army can provide some food and medicine. Our army has very little rations, and medicines are even scarce. We must at least let these soldiers eat before surrendering. Satiate, bandage the wound, right?" General Wilson said.


    "We can temporarily help with food for hundreds of thousands of troops, but we have nothing to spare for medicines. We can only do our best. Of course, the cost and loss of these things will ultimately be borne by your government." Xiao Maoqi said.


    "This is no problem," General Wilson said.


    "In addition, I need to explain one thing. Our army will not pursue some of the actions of the British army before the end of the war, but it does not mean that other countries will not pursue it. Some British troops targeted civilians at the end of the war. We will cooperate with relevant countries to deal with the violent actions of the People¡¯s Republic of China. Hopefully, the British Expeditionary Forces can cooperate with them at that time.¡± Xiao Maoqi said.


    "The actions against civilians at the end of the war? If I''m not mistaken, this should have been proposed by the French? I would like to know, when did the enemy Germany and France begin to pay attention to this matter? People who are former French allies-the British Empire!" A ridiculous idea came out of Admiral Wilson''s heart. At this time, no matter how well-trained you are, it can''t hide Admiral Wilson''s hideous and distorted expression.


    In fact, from a rational point of view, it is normal for Germany and France to make such a move. Perhaps the top French leaders do have some guilt for betraying Britain at the last moment, but how much can guilt be worth in international relations? Is there a hairy use? ! For their own benefit, the British can sit back and watch Napoleon III, who once fought with them, be captured by the Germans. Now, for the sake of benefit, in order to express surrender to Germany and make a clean break with Britain, it is normal to do this kind of thing. ! If the French do not do something that completely destroys the relationship between Britain and France, can the Germans spare the French? In layman''s terms, this is the name vote!


    And the French did make sense to do so. Some of the British people''s final retaliatory actions did fall on the French civilians. Now, it is normal for the French to have trouble with the British in this matter! But even though the deal behind Germany and France had been clarified in his mind, Admiral Wilson still couldn''t let go.


    "I want to ask, in the eyes of your country, isn''t France an enemy? The casualties they have caused to your army are greater than that of the Royal Marines, Air Forces, and Air Forces together! You let the principal offenders go to the accomplices! Isn''t this putting the cart before the horse? Does your country¡¯s army and government have no objections? I can guarantee that the person who proposed this solution will inevitably be liquidated!" Admiral Wilson said angrily.


    "This is not something you can consider. After ensuring the basic personal safety and basic rights of your country''s army, it is the victor''s disposal of the defeated. You can only cooperate." Xiao Maoqi finished, and drafted a copy of the German army. The document was sent to Admiral Wilson, detailing the surrender of the British Expeditionary Force and the steps to deal with it. After all, there are still more than 400,000 British troops left. The reception and placement of these troops is a waste of time and energy. So it must be well planned.


    Regarding the documents submitted by the Germans, Admiral Wilson really couldn¡¯t make any refusal. Therefore, after a quick glance at the general content, Admiral Wilson signed his name at the end of the document, expressing his willingness. comply with!


    The entire meeting took about 3 hours. After the meeting, the British representative was taken to the nearby restaurant for dinner. Subsequently, Admiral Wilson refused the Germans'' request to stay overnight and decided to rush back to Starry Night. After all, as a British chief of staff, he was really not used to spending the night on German territory like a prisoner.


    "A new era is about to begin." On the way back, Admiral Wilson sighed.


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 Chapter 2141： French attitude one

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    "A new era is about to begin." At this time, at the French Presidential Palace, the French President sent a document to the French Prime Minister Alexandre Ribeau, Secretary of the Army Gallieni and Chief of Staff Petain, and The content of the document is exactly the news that the British army announced its surrender and contacted the German army.


    "The British Expeditionary Force has succumbed, and the war is about to end." Alexander Ribeau said with a sigh. "If nothing else, the British should now be ready to contact the Germans."


    "Well. The war is about to end and France will continue to exist. I have no intention of caring about the British. What I am most worried about is how the Germans will treat us? Can the Bavarian crown prince promised us the conditions? After all, the crown prince. Your Highness is not the emperor." French President Armand Fali¨¨re said.


    "However, we have chosen this path now, and there is no way to turn back. Except for the guarantee of the crown prince, we are no different from the British. We are all losers. If the Germans want to go back, we can only complain about them. There is no way." Petain was unusually calm. "On the contrary, if the Germans fulfilled their promises, we need to seriously consider what to do in the future!"


    "This makes sense." Secretary of the Army Gallieri looked at Petain in front of him with a very strange look. This person has a very unique political and strategic vision. What is the situation in France now? ? In terms of image, it is a person who surrendered. Before the surrender, the police said that you surrendered and I would give you leniency. However, the French surrendered. If the case is not lenient, it would be equivalent to sentenced to life imprisonment and thrown in jail. Don''t think it out, the freedom is gone, so what follow-up talk about? If the police finally dealt with it leniently, then what should the French do when they come out a few years after being in prison? Only then will you be able to plan what to do in the future!


    That¡¯s great. If the Germans break their promise and let France go, does France have a way? Obviously there is no way! After the war ended, millions of British troops lost enough to make the British remember for generations! This battle is more traumatic than Napoleon the Great¡¯s trauma to Britain! Britain''s influence will completely disappear from the European continent, and then shrink in the British Isles like a small recipient.


    As for whether it is okay to use American power? In theory, it is possible, but at most it can give the French some help economically and diplomatically. The huge geographical distance makes it impossible to take effective actions when the war really comes. You know, Germany and Austro-Hungary in ten or twenty years are definitely more terrifying than they are now!


    As for the Russians, don¡¯t count on it. Although the territory that the Russians lose is not much of the total area, the loss is the essence. These losses in population, territory and resources have reduced Russia''s power by nearly half! It can be said that when the First World War broke out, the French almost had the best strategic posture, but they still lost. Then in the future, the whole Europe will not have a more favorable posture for France, so if you want to continue the confrontation or wash it Go to sleep! Not realistic at all!


    Don''t even talk about France. Even in Germany before the Second World War in history, if it were not for the contradiction between Britain and France, if it were not for the appeasement policy, Germany would never stand up! In the highly suppressed situation, Germany''s own industrial and human advantages are only necessary but not sufficient conditions, let alone France now? Therefore, as long as the Germans are not willing to let go, then France will never get up! And what about it? The Germans just took a little effort and rubbed the French with one hand. No one would fight a war that they would lose! Next time, maybe months or even weeks, the French will collapse!


    "So, as a soldier, a soldier who has fought with the Germans for more than two years, I hope that France will not face the Germans at any time in the future! I can hardly even imagine who is there on the European continent. Can compete with Germany!" Petain said solemnly.


    "Do you mean that in the future France can only choose to be friendly or neutral with Germany?" Gallieni asked.


    "Neutrality is actually not a good choice. France is no longer the France of the Sun King era or the era of Napoleon the Great. Our conditions and national strength determine that France can only be a second-class power in Germany, the United States, Britain, France, In Russia, Austria, and Italy, we may be stronger than Italy. In the future, we will not be able to compare with other countries. Our status has actually declined.¡± Prime Minister Ribo said.


    Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom will not talk about it. What about Russia? Put it this way, you can say that the Russian industry is not as good as France, and the Russian government is not richer than France, but you say that Russia is not as strong as France? This is really hard to say. Apart from anything else, Russia was the second largest oil producer in the world before World War I, and it was rich in various resources. Is it comparable to France, which does not even have enough coal? Is Russia''s huge population and strategic depth comparable to France? Therefore, anyone with a discerning eye knows that Russia just lacks a development time and a strong government. Russia''s potential is significantly higher than France''s even after World War 1 Russia!


    As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire? If you say that the French colony is larger than the Austro-Hungarian Empire, that''s okay, but if you say that after the end of the war, everyone has developed more than ten years. Then it must be that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is stronger. The area of ??the Austro-Hungarian Empire has more than doubled! Moreover, it has an extremely special relationship with the Kingdom of Bavaria. Coupled with Prince Ruprecht, who has a lot of talent for farming, it is expected that the power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will crush France. Therefore, after the war, the power of France will be directly taken from The fourth jumped to the sixth place. It is better than Italy.


    "This world is a world where the weak and the strong eat the strong. The so-called strong countries must also rely on the support of their allies. In order to survive, the British finally gave up the so-called glorious isolation and chose to form an alliance with us or even the Russians. The countries that met on the battlefield became allies. In order to survive, the United States on the other side of the ocean also chose the Germans to stand together. Therefore, as France, the country at the bottom of the powers, we seem to be incapable and not qualified to be neutral. "Prime Minister Ribo''s words are a bit heartbreaking!"


    "However, your Excellency does not think that the blood flow in France is not enough? We lost nearly 2 million people in this battle. (Death, disappearance, disability) We have lost a generation! This time, we can still say yes For the revival of France, what about next time? For others?" Gallieni said.


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 Chapter 2142： French attitude 2

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    "We may be under pressure from many aspects in the future, which may be economic, political, or even military. The British are already incompatible with us, and Russia may be a kind of person who does not treat us well in the future. The political parties set up a government. If we are like the Belgians, we might be able to be stable, but unfortunately, we are also a colonial power. We have more than tens of millions of square kilometers of colonies in Africa. We are like rich men walking in the dark. , There are a lot of gold coins in hand, but they are unable to protect them.¡± Prime Minister Ribo said: ¡°Of course, I am not saying that we must ally with allies, but we must at least be inclined. We are friendly with Germans because we are powerless. Resist the German soldiers, and we cooperate with the Americans because the United States can provide us with enough money, and there is no direct conflict between us."


    "This is a very good idea. We maintain a decent relationship with most countries, but unfortunately, maybe one day we will have to make a choice between Germany and the United States. This war will make the world The old ruler of China has left the throne, and there are two new rulers, Germany and the United States. Although they are now allies, their goal is the whole world! Sooner or later there will be conflicts with each other, even now. A clue emerged. Well, now the problem is coming."


    "If the three countries of Britain, France and Russia are not enough to fight against Germany and Austria, then if the Americans stand on the opposite side of Germany in the future, how should we choose? If we are afraid, we have no choice, then Britain and Russia must The reason and ability to avenge Germany is now. Britain has a large fleet and air force as a barrier, and Russia is still a big country even if it is weakened. If the United States, Britain and Russia stand together, where can we France go?" President Armand said, can become A leader of a powerful country is definitely not a fuel-efficient lamp. He keenly discovered the turbulent contradictions in the relationship between the United States and Germany, and then asked a very difficult question!


    When the opportunity comes, do the French choose to fight again? Still doing nothing? Or will it be on the side of the Germans this time? This is really a question worth considering! To say that even if the Germans let off the French this time, France has no hatred of Germany? It''s impossible, but if you really want to face the German blade again, the French are also wavering. After all, the three countries of the United States, Britain and Russia all have room for change, but France does not! And to put it bluntly, even if the United States, Britain and Russia can win in the end, once the battlefield is in France, there is really no difference between France winning and losing!


    What do you say? When the two elephants are friendly, the unlucky one is the weeds beside them, and when they fight, the unlucky one is the weeds beside them. And France is the grass beside the elephant...


    "This topic is too far away. Maybe when the Second World War comes, some of us are already dead, but if I choose, unless the defeat of Germany is a foregone conclusion, I will definitely not agree. Let France face the German swordsmen again! Because we are too close to Germany! Our territory is too small." Petain said.


    "Well, this question is a bit remote and a bit heavy. Let''s not discuss it for now, what about now? Is there any noteworthy news in Germany?" President Armand asked.


    "The negotiations between the Kaiser and the political parties have not yet ended. I am afraid that the battlefield and diplomacy will not be taken into consideration in a short period of time. We have tentatively communicated with some members of the Social Democratic Party and demonstrated the goodwill of the French Parliament, and the latter responded. It is also friendly. The Kaiser has no contact yet.¡± Prime Minister Ribo said. The French are not stupid, and naturally they will not put all the treasure on one person. The French do not have a good impression of the Kaiser, but they still have a somewhat good impression of the parliamentary parties that belong to the same political party. After all, everyone has similar ideas!


    The German parliamentary faction also hopes to have a relatively relaxed external environment. Under the premise that the Kingdom of Bavaria is willing to let France go, the parliamentary faction is willing to be a favor. The so-called follow suit means this, and the parliamentary mindset is also Rupley. Hitt believes that letting go of France will not cause domestic opposition!


    "Well, so far, it seems we are betting right. If we can sign a treaty with the Germans at a relatively small price, then it would be a blessing in misfortune." President Armand said.


    "What about the Americans? The Americans proposed that we open up the economic rights of the colonies in exchange for loans and assistance, and implicitly proposed that the military of the United States and France can exchange resources." Gallieni asked.


    "Is there military communication? This is not a good thing." Petain thought for a while and said: "I think that within 10 years after the end of the war, the French military construction should be low-key. At this time, the Germans are wary of us. It has not been removed, and we do not have enough funds to support the construction of the army. Of course we do not have to offend the United States, we can ask General Wei Gang to explain to Roosevelt that the French Republic is not interested in future international hegemony. We just want to live our own lives."


    "You are very cunning." President Armand said with a smile. Petain means that politically, both sides are left and right, and military is conservative and neutral. After the war, France can no longer support the war in terms of human, material or financial resources. People feel at ease. Under this circumstance, any military advance is a burden to France, and it has no meaning other than arousing the vigilance and dissatisfaction of other powerful countries around it. The French can discuss economic cooperation with the Americans, or even sell some colonial privileges in exchange for financial aid, but the military matters should be washed away!


    "So now, do we need to arrange for someone to contact Crown Prince Ruprecht?" President Libo wanted to say.


    "Wait, the British surrender is expected, but this is an important time node after all. At this time, both Britain and Germany must reassess the situation of the two sides. The British must have peace talks, and the Germans They must also quote their price. At this time, it is not good for us to get together. Of course, if we can contact through some private channels, it is also possible. If possible, Queen Wilhelmina¡¯s husband should be a good entry point Didn¡¯t we get in touch with the Germans through him before?¡± President Armand said.


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 Chapter 2143： High-level meeting one

    As expected by President Armand, at this time, the senior leaders of all parties in Germany are indeed discussing the next step. As Crown Prince Ruprecht said, whether to attack the British fleet is a plus point, not A must-do question. If the British are willing to agree to the Germans'' request for a truce, then the Germans can naturally conclude a treaty, but if they do not agree, then they can only meet each other!


    And what is this condition? This is not something Ruprecht can finalize alone. If the Frenchman is left alone, the prince would dare to do it, but the contract with Britain is directly related to the distribution of benefits after the war, and everything often comes to an end. The time is the most important! And the ending when it comes to interests is even worse! So at this time, even if Ruprecht has a general idea in his mind, he must discuss it with other mountains in Germany!


    So, on the second day after the surrender of the British Expeditionary Forces, the Kaiser¡¯s representative of the Grand Duke of Baden and the parliament representative Barthes came to Wilhelmshaven, and they would communicate with the Crown Prince on negotiations with Britain. In addition to the two, Prime Minister Holweger and Mr. Buhler, a military representative sent to the parliament, will also attend the meeting. Of course, Buhler''s position is much lower than that of Holweger, who still has the position of prime minister. Now, his arrival made Ruprecht also a little surprised, but since it was for the parliament to arrange personnel, then it does not matter who will be able to negotiate a plan is the most important.


    "I think you should be very clear that the empire has won the ground battlefield and is about to win the entire war. We cannot enter London or Paris as we did decades ago to show our strength and pride to the world. However, with the swords in our hands, we are enough to gain far more benefits than any war. Today, all of us are sitting here to discuss this issue." Ruprecht''s opening remarks were brief and exciting. Let the participants feel excited.


    "Now the UK has passed the information of the peace talks to us through a third party, but what they want to give is still far from what we expected. Your Highness, I remember you once said that when necessary, naval power will be used to fight against the UK. The pillar of the Great Fleet is launching an attack. Now, is this battle still necessary? If we can destroy the Great Fleet, will we gain greater benefits? For example, India in South Asia?" Prince Bert asked.


    "There is a saying in the ancient East that it is too bad to be too old. This sentence means that something done is the same as if it is not done well. This sentence is very suitable for the current German empire. Many things in this world cannot be done solely by force. The solution, believe me, maybe the British are the rats crossing the street and everyone shouts, but no country wants to see the British Empire fall apart. The French and the Russians don¡¯t, the Americans don¡¯t. Actually, we don¡¯t. Can''t even beat the British too badly!" Ruprecht said calmly.


    "Let¡¯s not talk about the technical issue of how we landed on the British Isles, nor the American¡¯s reaction at a critical moment. To put it simply, if the United Kingdom collapses, it will leave the world over 150 times the land area. Who will inherit the colony of China? Who will benefit the most from such a large vacuum zone? Anyway, in terms of geopolitics and strength, I don¡¯t think the exhausted empire will be the biggest beneficiary of this event."


    "If the beneficiaries are French or Russians, we don¡¯t care, their power limit is so big, no matter how big it is. But what about the United States? Think about it, if the United Kingdom collapses, then Canada will definitely be included. The strategic frontier of the United States, and Australia and New Zealand will see the wind move the rudder closer to the United States to balance the threat from Japan. The two most important dominions in the Commonwealth, two countries with an area of ??more than 17 million square kilometers, joined the American side. , And we are unable to control India, which has hundreds of millions of people. So who is the biggest victor in this war? We worked so hard to bring down the British, but what is the point of supporting a bigger enemy for ourselves? I don''t think anyone in this room believes the long-lasting friendship between Germany and the United States?" At the end, Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    Just like the Americans have always been worried and hostile to the Germans, the Germans are actually the same with the Americans. The common interests in front of them make the two superpowers stand together temporarily, but what about ten years later? When the empire of the older generation falls from its peak or fades out of the world, where will the relationship between the two nations of virtue and virtue go? This is really hard to say!


    In fact, there are many situations like this in history, such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Was Germany capable of destroying the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War? There must be some. After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire in that era was caused by internal and external troubles But Germany eventually let the Austro-Hungarian Empire a horse, which was also affected by a variety of factors, and it was very important for Germany to do so. One reason is that if tens of millions of Germans who believe in Catholicism in Austria enter Germany, how will Germany solve the religious problems and the administrative problems caused by it. After all, Austria is too big! Bigger than the Bunga of Southern Germany.


    At that time, Britain, Russia, France and other countries also did not want the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The three countries worried that Germany was too big as a factor, and they worried about the proliferation of complex national issues. Another factor was that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was preserved under the influence of many factors, and the First World War ended. After that, the downfall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is okay. Germany is dead. No one will become too powerful because of the annexation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Balkan countries have become independent. Many of them have taken a share of the legacy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. , Which also inherited the responsible ethnic issue. Therefore, the ultimate destruction of an empire is not only a matter of strength, but also the result of the game between countries. Obviously, Britain cannot be destroyed now, and neither condition is met!


    "So what are our conditions? The British are defeated, what price will they have to pay?" Grand Duke Baden thought for a while and said, after all, interest is the most important thing.


    "We can discuss indemnity matters later. The most important thing is the colony and British armament restrictions. In the case of colonies, my opinion is to let the British completely withdraw from Africa and the Middle East, and at the same time, part of India will be independent!" Precht said.


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 Chapter 2144： High-level meeting two

    Germany, the British colony in Southeast Asia, could not move. On the one hand, it was too far away and the output was average. It felt a bit tasteless. The other aspect is to avoid irritation to the United States. India, known as the most dazzling gem at the top of the Crown of the British Empire, is too difficult for Germany to eat. After all, it took the British hundreds of years to complete colonization. However, it is necessary to do some tricks in Britain''s most important colony, and the division of India will directly lead to Britain''s weakness.


    As for places such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, the independence is already very strong, and the location is farther, the pay is not proportional to the return, and they are closer to the United States... In this case, it is better to keep these places in the territory of the British Empire.


    It is relatively close to Germany, and it is Africa that is better to rule. That''s good. In theory, how much place can Germany get in Africa this time? The area of ??British Africa is 8.8 million square kilometers, and the Congo, which belongs to Belgium, covers an area of ??about 2.5 million square kilometers, which is more than 11 million square kilometers! Seriously, how to rule such a large area is really a problem!


    Of course, how to rule, whether to directly rule or establish vassal states or let them go out independently is a future thing, but no matter what, these places must be separated from the territory of the British Empire! In line with the principle that even if I don''t want it, I can''t leave it to you, and completely erase the traces of Britain in Africa! For this, the British estimated that it is unacceptable.


    Of course, some important British bases in the Mediterranean must also be removed, such as the island of Malta, such as the Strait of Gibraltar. The former can be handed over to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the latter can be considered to be returned to Spain. In this way, the communication channel between Britain and the Far East was completely cut off.


    As for withdrawing from the Middle East? In this era, Iran was once influenced by Russia and Britain. Tsarist Russia was over, and Britain was hit hard. They were unable to maintain their influence, so it would not be difficult for Germany to enter. The British would not hold Iran in such a way. The real difficulty lies in operating the independence of parts of India. The British will definitely resist.


    "This idea is very simple, but it is estimated that the possibility of acceptance by the British is very small. As a maritime power, the United Kingdom is very sensitive to important straits and navigation channels! For example, the Strait of Gibraltar, the Suez Canal, and in my opinion, the United Kingdom People may abandon Sudan, Uganda and Kenya, but they will never abandon Egypt!"


    "In southern Africa, whether it is South Africa¡¯s diamonds, gold, or Rhodesian copper and non-ferrous metals, they are all indispensable to the British Empire. The United Kingdom will also negotiate with us on Southern Africa, and they may sell Part of the mining rights and economic rights, but it is difficult for them to give up these areas.¡± Grand Duke Baden analyzed the British colonial system in Africa from the perspective of sea rights and economics.


    "This is the bottom line. If the British do not agree, we may be forced to choose to do the bonus question." Ruprecht said calmly.


    "If this is the bottom line, it means that we can consider getting more things in the future. If possible, I hope to turn half of India into our vassal state." Barthes thought for a while and said.


    "This question? I just want to say that our appetite is a bit too big." Ruprecht said. "India is not the same as Africa. Africa is vast and sparsely populated. Moreover, it is culturally backward, and it is not expensive for us to rule them. But India is different. India has a large population and complicated religious issues. Our energy is limited. Remember the situation when we only had 3 colonies in Africa? For a long time, our input was greater than our output. In this war, we got so much land that We have invested too much in the development of these areas. In fact, British Africa is very difficult for us to eat, so we must allow them to be independent when necessary."


    "His Royal Highness is right. In fact, if I make the policy, Egypt and Sudan can be vassal states. Nigeria and British southern Africa are the ones we need to firmly control. It is the richest region in Africa and the United Kingdom. The area with the best human base.¡± Grand Duke Baden expressed his support for Ruprecht''s proposal.


    "There is also the Congo in Belgium, which is also the richest region in Africa." Prince Albert said to the side. "In addition, your Highness, how are you going to deal with the French colonies in Africa?" The prince asked another question that everyone cares about.


    "Do you think that the French colony in Africa has what we need?" Ruprecht asked. "Although the French have the largest chassis in Africa, North Africa is dominated by desert areas. The colonies near the equator have relatively rich tropical economies but they are not necessary for us. The economic value of these areas, I think the geopolitical value will be greater."


    "So you mean, can we not even acquire any colonies from France in exchange for the economy or the right to berth the fleet?" Grand Duke Baden said. "If this is the case, I feel that it will be difficult to accept in China. At least I personally think that this treatment is too lenient." Although the Grand Duke''s words are very euphemistic, they show the position of the Kaiser and him. He is opposed to this.


    "So what do you mean by your excellency?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Gabon and the southern regions of French Equatorial Africa, with these places, we can connect our central African territories as one." Grand Duke Baden said. The area the Grand Duke said is Gabon, French Congo, and Central Africa.


    "Gabon is valuable. Oil and rich manganese ore are all needed by the empire. French Congo can also be used. But in Central Africa, the economic significance is really small." Ruprecht thought for a while and said, for Gabon, The prince has ideas. In addition to the petroleum and manganese ore mentioned earlier, there is also a very important strategic resource here, which is uranium! If you want an atomic bomb, how can you do without this! So Gabon is acceptable, and French Congo is also valuable, but is it Central Africa? Although the mineral resources are average, as the least developed country in later generations, this place is really tasteless. If possible, Ruprecht is even willing to switch to other rights.


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 Chapter 2145： High-level meeting three

    "We want Gabon and French Congo, Central Africa is still left to the French, but what about other economic and political rights we want? For example, the right to station troops in Madagas, and the use of Dakar or Algeria. The right of the port?" Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "Are you going to build a system of naval bases across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans? This is a good idea. If you can, other British islands in the Indian Ocean, such as Diego Garcia and other places, are also easily captured. , The entire East Atlantic and West Indian Ocean regions will be our sphere of influence, and the maritime power of other powers will be squeezed out.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    It seems that Germany can use the right to use French African ports in the Central African region. But the Grand Duke of Baden himself felt that it was too cheap for the French. Because in his opinion, the French are the defeated after all. In fact, they have no choice than the British. After all, the German Army can now consider entering Paris at any time! This time it would be nice not to move it in the European mainland. The colonies don''t want much, even if they are harsh, some French will accept it.


    "In fact, we don¡¯t need to care about these issues. The French should be very clear about their position. If they fail, the loser will pay the price. The normal price will make them fearful, and the light punishment will even lead to Let them be lucky," Grand Duke Baden said.


    "France needs to pay a price, which is certain, but we can make this price softer, for example, economically. The empire has gained enough territory in this war, and more or less is of little significance. . And Central Africa is not a rich place. In this regard, I agree with Crown Prince Ruprecht¡¯s opinion that we can take Gabon and French Congo.¡± At this point, Battelle said, on this point. , He is more supportive of opening up the French net.


    "Then how much will the French cost economically? We received 5 billion francs in compensation from the French in the Franco-Prussian War, what about this time?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "How about providing an interest-free loan of ¡ê200 million a year in 10 years? The term is 5 years, please repay in the fifth year?" Ruprecht thought for a while and said. Under the gold standard system, one pound sterling equals about 7.32 grams of gold, while one sterling equals 0.29 grams of gold, and one pound sterling equals about 25 francs. An interest-free loan of 200 million pounds a year is about 5 billion francs. If the annual interest rate is 5%, the German government would have received 1.25 billion francs of interest if the five years were not accumulated. Of course, these things cannot be counted as such, but for France, such a result after the end of the war is no problem. This was a joke with William and the French back then that once the war started, William believed that he could take away 50 billion francs in compensation from the French, which is already much lower!


    "This is still too little." Grand Duke Baden said with a frown.


    "If there is still a small amount, then we can only take it from the British, and I am going to get 3 billion pounds in compensation from the British." Ruprecht said with a smile. In the history of the Versailles peace treaty, the total amount of compensation paid by the Germans was 226 billion gold marks, or about 11.3 billion pounds, and later reduced to 132 billion gold marks, or about 4.99 billion pounds. However, in fact, the compensation and interest were not paid until 2010.


    Ruprecht wants real money, not a number in a treaty. If this number is too much, the British can''t afford it. Although the financial situation of the UK is much better than that of Germany in history, it is still very difficult to pay 30 pounds in a short period of time, such as 20 years. After all, the British government''s fiscal revenue in 1913 was only ¡ê189 million in history! Of course you have to say that historically, the British fiscal revenue in 1918 was 700 million pounds. This figure is okay, but after all, you have to consider the problems of high profits and high wages and excessive taxes under the circumstances of inflation. This is not the case in wartime and peacetime. Fabi''s.


    The 3 billion pounds mentioned by Ruprecht is naturally not the value of the British pound during the war, it must be before the war! And it is impossible for the prince to directly say that 42 years will be paid off like the Versailles peace treaty. Please, 42 years, who can tell what will happen 20 years later? Therefore, the entire repayment period must be compressed within 20 years, at best, 15 years! Because within 15 years, Ruprecht can guarantee that the British are not capable of barring their teeth. If 20 years later, who knows the attitude of the United States? What is the attitude of the Soviet Union? Britain is not terrible, but the international environment is terrible!


    "3 billion pounds is too little, right?" Barthes said.


    "Then what do you think is the upper limit for the British to pay? What we need after the war is the pound that can fall into our wallet, not a treaty number." Ruprecht said. "Of course, I don''t know much about economic issues. This aspect can be handled by you, as long as Bavaria can get its own share."


    It is impossible for the 3 billion pounds to be all given to Germany, and the French are not all given to Germany. In fact, the compensation of Britain and France is to be given to Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As for the specific ratio no one has any. Speaking out, Ruprecht did not mention it. After all, this issue is very sensitive. Who made Ruprecht''s wife the future Austro-Hungarian empress? To some extent, it seems to be a concept for Bavaria and for the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    So you can say that whether Ruprecht avoids suspicion or exchanges interests, after he has taken the lead in the territory, the crown prince is willing to hand over the right to negotiate compensation for Britain to the German and parliament in terms of economic compensation. Pie, he just made suggestions.


    "I think Grand Duke Baden and I will be able to get back the economic benefits of the empire at the negotiating table." Barthes expressed his appreciation for the crown prince''s concession, while Grand Duke Baden nodded to express his satisfaction.


    "The representative of the United Kingdom is coming soon, so who is responsible for receiving it?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "This will be a relatively long wrangling, and I estimate that 80% of the British will not succumb. Therefore, in the first negotiation, I will be the leader of the group, and it will be fine to hand it over to the two in the subsequent few times. And I have to consider how to handle it. It hurts more for the British!" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Then, on behalf of the Emperor, I wish you a perfect ending in the final stage of the war." Grand Duke Baden said with a smile.


    "The Imperial Assembly will hold a grand celebration for you after the war. Your record makes you the most dazzling star during the Imperial War." Barthes'' words on the side also contained beautiful words.


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 Chapter 2146： The post-war world

    The meeting finally ended in a friendly and hopeful atmosphere. Ruprecht, Grand Duke Baden, Barth and others discussed the roles of the three parties in the negotiation, and at the same time formulated a rough negotiation framework. All parties have compromised and cooperated. It can be said that this is a meeting of unity, a meeting of victory. However, it is definitely not a complete meeting. It only points out the direction for the future armistice agreement, but does not finalize the most important things. After all, the war is not over yet, it is at the critical stage of closing!


    And now, as the most important level in the German political system and the actual top leader of the German military power, there are some issues that require Ruprecht to think and make his own decisions.


    "If Prime Minister Bismarck is still alive, I still have a partner who can discuss with me, but now I can only rely on myself." In his office, Ruprecht looked at the large-scale map of the North Sea on the wall He couldn''t help but sighed, fully comprehending the feeling of being overwhelmed by the cold and not being understood by outsiders. Now Germany has won the military, and the war has been won, but the end of this war is just the beginning of the next game, and when it ends, it is also the layout of the future strategy!


    Really think that after World War I, the world will be peaceful? Well, after the end of World War I in history, we can say that everyone''s confrontation has temporarily come to an end. But this plane? In fact, the end of World War I only resolved about 70% of the military conflicts in the world! The United States and Japan are still gearing up! And war means not only killing, but also wealth!


    Yes, you read it right, it means wealth. Think about the rich and rich US and Japan after the end of the First World War in history, and you will understand the meaning of this sentence! Aside from the American Emperor, this is a bug. Let¡¯s talk about Japan in history. After World War I, Japan changed from a debtor country to a creditor country. Industrial production capacity has increased by more than 4 times, and actual industrial output has increased by 1.8 times! With the increase in maritime transportation demand, Japan''s maritime transportation capacity is also rapidly expanding. In 1914, Japan owned 2,331 steamships with a gross tonnage of 1.85 million tons. By the end of 1918, the number of ships surged to 2,865, with a total tonnage of 2.48 million tons! The shipbuilding industry increased from 52,000 tons per year to 420,000 tons per year in 1918! Leap from sixth in the world to third in the world! The number of slipway has increased from 20 to 157!


    Think about the terrifying plan of the eight or eight fleet in Japan after the war! Take a look at the super warships named Yamashiro, Tosa, Kii, and Owari that use 16-inch artillery and have a tonnage of more than 40,000 tons. You will understand how rich the Japanese government was at that time. If the British G3 and N3 are ultimately not If it¡¯s staying on the blueprint and not finally realized, then these warships that have been on the berth but were sunk by the treaty are really possible in this world. Of course, some of these warships were finally reborn as aircraft carriers...


    And on this plane, Japan is even more powerful. First of all, the foundation before the war was better than in history. You know, on this plane, Japan has occupied the Philippines since 1898! It has been in business for 15 years now! Whether it is economy or resources, Japan is stronger than in history, and more importantly, during the war, Japan also ate up half of the Dutch East Indies! Although it is too late to do a thorough digestion, the funds, wealth and resources obtained are all real! Although the United States is strong, it does not have a reliable forward base! In addition, the Americans are not particularly strong will, and Germany has its own plans, so this war is very mysterious!


    Japan can make a lot of money during the European War, so by the same token, when the Pacific Ocean opens after World War I, then European countries can also use this war to make a lot of money! In this way, some countries can also take the opportunity to regain their vitality. This is the case in Germany, and the same is true in Britain and France! Well, will Ruprecht prevent Britain and France from recovering? The crown prince has the ability to stop, but how to do it depends on the actual situation! In some cases, Ruprecht needed British post-war power to reach a suitable range!


    After any war, big powers will face a strategic adjustment. For example, France, as a defeated country, realizes that it cannot gain benefits from military confrontation with Germany. Then recognition and cooperation become an option, and Germany Human leniency also makes this choice possible.


    The same is true in the UK! Even though Britain will not be destroyed this time, it is inevitable to fall from the peak of power! The British know very well that the Germans can let go of France, but they will never let go of Britain! Because France''s foundation is at that level, no matter how strong it is. Moreover, France is next to Germany. In the most favorable situation, France and its allies cannot fight against Germany and Austria. Therefore, when France is willing to surrender, Germany will accept it. After all, France has no threat to Germany after the war.


    But the UK is different! Not to mention that the British industry and technology are world-class ~ www.novelhall.com~ Just look at the dominions of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, the strength is very strong, although the British are defeated, although the British are not able to face Germany alone However, Britain still has the possibility of defeating Germany together with other allies. From a strategic point of view, the two sides'' desire for colonies, resources and markets makes their conflicts irreconcilable.


    At this point, the French''s relatively barren colony has become an advantage! The Germans disdain to **** it, but the UK is different! Even though Germany is currently limited in what it can eat, after digesting the fruits of victory in World War I, Germany will continue to attack Britain, unless one day Britain is willing to accept a position similar to France! Therefore, the confrontation between Britain and Germany will be a long-term battle! As an established colonial power, Britain is not only powerful in its economic, military, and technical capabilities, but also very sophisticated in diplomacy. Then after the war, how will Britain choose?


    For Ruprecht, there is only one thing he worries about most, and that is that Britain chooses to compromise with the United States! Well, although the relationship between the United States and Britain is almost in an ice age due to the disgraceful role played by the British in the Battle of the Philippines, how do you say? There is only one American''s greatest enemy, and that is Japan. Although Britain is hateful, it can only be regarded as an accessory in this matter. The laws of later generations all have clauses that an accessory can be leniently dealt with. What about now? For Americans, if the British are willing to admit counsel, will the United States accept it or not?


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    Of course, it takes time to break this kind of ice that has been frozen for more than ten years, and it also requires mutual effort. For the United Kingdom, the thawing of relations with the United States is a good thing in the long run. The cooperation between the United States and Germany is not long. There has always been wary between the two sides. According to Ruprecht¡¯s estimation, if the Pacific War comes to an end, I am afraid The honeymoon period between the two parties is coming to an end. At that time, when there are no checks and balances between each other, the United States will definitely start playing the so-called continental balance policy like the British. If the French surrender to Germany, then the only Western European powers that the Americans can win The British are now, and the British will naturally ally with the Americans in order to fight against Germany. If this happens, Germany will be in a big trouble!


    But in the short term, if the British choose to ease the relationship with the Americans, then this side effect will be very big! The Americans are not stupid. If the British want to ease relations with the Americans, they must do something practical. For the United States at war in the Pacific, the greatest value of the United Kingdom is only Australia and Britain¡¯s forefront of the Pacific. base.


    However, if the British choose to stand on the side of the Americans, they will naturally stand on the opposite side of the Japanese! It is necessary for the Japanese to take revenge, even against British colonization in Southeast Asia! At this time, can the British use force to defend their rights? The answer is somewhat difficult! Not to mention that the war has just ended, the British need to lick their wounds, nor that after the Great Britain-Germany North Sea War, the Royal Navy will have a few warships left. It is simply that the British compensation to Germany will be for the British after the war. That is a great burden!


    You know, Ruprecht¡¯s plan is to start the UK with at least ¡ê200 million in compensation every year! This is the currency value before the war! Every pound should contain more than 7 grams of gold! And Germany has enough power to let the British match the money even when they are pants! Well, a simple question is here, where does the British get their money to pay for war expenses while paying indemnities?


    As for it, is it okay to let the Americans help in advance? This is feasible in theory, but in reality it is also very difficult. After all, war is to fight money. Americans must spend a lot of ocean warfare, while British people are not as simple as tens of millions of dollars! It is an annual indemnity of up to 200 million yuan, and there is interest year by year! Why did the United States give the British 500 million dollars a year during the war? Just for some forward base? This is obviously a losing business! If you give it to the Germans, the prince can guarantee that the Japanese fleet will not have to worry about the Americans. The High Seas Fleet will take care of it for you!


    Therefore, at the beginning of the war, the British lacked resistance to the risks of the Far East, and at the same time they lacked sufficient benefits to be transferred to the Americans. It can even be said that if the United Kingdom is prepared to cooperate with the Americans, I am afraid that before the two sides sign an agreement, Japan will have already taken part in the British colonization of the Pacific region, right? It is bragging to say that Australia is taken down, but there is no problem at all to take down the area on the island of New Guinea. There are also Sarawak in the northwestern part of Kalimantan (the later East Malaysia) and Malay in the Southeast Peninsula. Asia (West Malaysia in later generations) is the purification of the colonies of the British Empire, so if the British want to rely on the Americans, they must consider the loss of their colonial rights!


    Of course, in the short term, the British feel that easing relations with the United States does not have much benefit or that it is difficult to approach the two sides because of excessive pressure, but it reduces the possibility of the United States and Britain approaching. The two sides can actually cooperate in some aspects. For example, there were still American businessmen and British people doing business during the war. The United Kingdom can persist to this day and still not be trapped in the partial blockade of German submarines that are more powerful than in history. Death, the Americans still made great contributions.... The United States is not just sending supplies to Germany!


    So, in order to prevent the two sides from getting closer, Ruprecht still has something to do! That is to allow Britain and Japan to continue to maintain their friendship in this war! That''s right, to put it plainly is to inherit the international relations from the Battle of the Philippines once again. The British help the Japanese and the Germans help the Americans!


    In the short term, it is the most cost-effective for the British to help the Japanese. The Japanese will need a lot of materials, transportation and weapons to fight the United States. And the British can give these things, such as Sarawak¡¯s rubber, tin ore and non-ferrous metals, oil, British navy warships and post-war surplus supplies, as well as Britain¡¯s powerful shipbuilding capabilities and remaining fleet. It is of great strategic significance to Japan, especially the remaining materials after the war. In fact, whether it is the battleships of the large fleet or the artillery of the army, it is more like a burden to the British after the war. As for the Japanese, they can exchange a large amount of real money for these somewhat outdated British things ~ www.novelhall.com~ Japanese industry can''t compare with the British after all.


    So, Britain and Japan each got what they needed. The British provided Japan with weapons, materials and technology, while the Japanese sent the money they earned in the war to the British pockets! As for what Americans would think? There are certain ideas, but they will never be implemented! The Americans can¡¯t use their limited fleet to attack Japan in the Pacific and Britain in the Atlantic, right? And Ruprecht is also happy to see such a result! It is Germany''s consistent policy to make the distance between the United States and Britain as large as possible! Therefore, even if Germany is able to stop it, Ruprecht will not do it. It can even be said that the confrontation between the Anglo-Japanese alliance and the US-German alliance is very important for maintaining the situation in the Far East and maintaining Germany¡¯s better foreign strategic system. Significance.......


    Well, according to this principle, in Ruprecht¡¯s setting, Britain cannot be too weak. The British must realize that although they have lost this time, they still have the possibility to stand up again, even if this Just a phantom! If the British were so weakened and they chose to yield, and even willing to give up the Far East and Oceania, then they would not have any pressure to surrender to the Americans, just like France, which has decided to become a second-rate country, is willing to give up its hostility to Germany!


    Therefore, it is from this starting point that Ruprecht is willing to let the British retain most of India. Even if the war is won, Germany will not consider moving the whole of India in a short time-the most dazzling crown of the British Empire. The pearl! At least leave some thoughts and coffins for the British Empire.


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 Chapter 2148： The post-war world

    At the same time, in the upcoming battle at sea, Ruprecht and the High Seas Fleet must also consider timely termination. The large fleet must lose. This is for sure, but at the same time, the remaining power of the large fleet must Keep it to a certain level. In this way, the British Empire can at least guarantee the world¡¯s top maritime power. After this war, the German High Seas Fleet will undoubtedly become the most powerful presence on the planet. Although the British Navy has been weakened, it should still be Maintain more than 12 capital ships.


    In this world of the weak and the strong, the fast enough knife in the hand will be one of the most important guarantees. There is a certain number of large fleets left enough to face the blackmail of any country except Germany! Nor can the Americans! Not to mention whether the British will really use this power again, but they are a deterrent in their hands! Even if these fleets are very old, even if their performance in actual combat is not good! But this is a spot! Really think that in history, only the British made concessions to the Washington Naval Arms Treaty? The United States and Japan are also making concessions! The United States has accepted the fleet size equivalent to that of the United Kingdom, largely because the British fleet is really large, and it is difficult for the Americans to catch up...


    With this fleet, British talents have the confidence to continue their dream of an empire that the sun never sets! Will not choose to surrender to the United States as a younger brother, and only in this way, the British will continue to maintain the Anglo-Japanese alliance, and maintain the Anglo-Japanese alliance, the biggest beneficiary is Germany! Let Germany use American funds to digest its spoils, and let the United States continue to be trapped in the war quagmire of the Far East! that is it!


    After the war, France will become the younger brother of Germany, the British will continue to dream of their dreams that the sun never sets, and the Japanese and Americans will fight in the Pacific. As a result, the Americans will gain a springboard to enter Asia, and Japan will spit out Part of the benefits obtained in the war. Parts of the Dutch East Indies will return to the embrace of the Netherlands. Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are eager to digest the fruits of their war. that is it!


    Do you think something is missing? That''s right, another world power is missing, and the name of this country is Russia! How to deal with this country, which was scarred by Germany and Austria in World War I, but is still strong and has great potential?


    Don''t say anything else, naturally I will squeeze a wave first! Russia in this plane is much worse than in history, very much, although in history, the "Brest Treaty" was signed. But this treaty did not take effect a few days before Germany kneeled, so it is equivalent to waste paper. Russia''s red and white strength can still obtain manpower and materials in Ukraine, Transcaucasus and other regions. But in this plane? Russia is doomed to lose these areas, and although Germany stopped advancing, there was no armistice agreement between the two sides, that is to say, the possibility of the outbreak of war still exists!


    Although Germany was a bit lazy and didn''t want to fight like a full lion after the end of World War I, the Russians don''t know! Germany has not negotiated with the Russians after maintaining the existing front. According to the plan of the crown prince, it will negotiate with the Russians after the war with Britain and France is ended. After all, no matter whether it is based on history or the current situation, The internal strife in Russia cannot be resolved in less than three years. Once Germany vacates its hands, it will have sufficient capacity to put pressure on the Russians. Of course, it will not be able to obtain new territories and it will be difficult to control the occupation. However, it is not a problem to strike a sum of war reparations. The occupied territory is determined by contract.


    As for whether Russia can be divided? How do you say this? A little difficult. Although Russia is vast, in fact the most quintessential part is Europe. Whoever can occupy here can control the whole of Russia. Judging from the current situation, both Kolchak and Denikin¡¯s white army are already in decline. They have also received interference from foreign powers in history, but this time Britain and France are unable to provide help. Geographically , The German occupation area isolated Russia.


    As for whether the German army will help the white army? Well, it really depends on the situation. It is impossible for the German army to continue large-scale operations. This is too costly. And to provide weapons to Kolchak? This is okay, but the other party needs to exchange it for real money. But according to the current situation, Germany is not optimistic about the combat effectiveness of the White Army. Unless Germany plays in person at any cost, the establishment of the Soviet Union will be irreversible. Therefore, Ruprecht''s idea is just to take advantage of the current situation of comparative advantage and try to take advantage of it. Dealing with the Soviet Union is a long-term process, take it slow!


    In addition, there is another factor restricting the establishment of the Soviet Union, and that is Japan! That''s right, although Japan is now facing the threat of war from the United States in the Pacific, the Japanese are still considering when to take Russia''s territory including Vladivostok and Sakhalin! In the case of a group within Russia, the Japanese did occupy part of the Far East in later Russia. In addition to military occupation, the Japanese Army also planned to destroy the Russian Siberian Railway this time.


    And the military literacy of the Japanese army is also a little beyond the Crown Prince¡¯s expectations, the Japanese newly formed rapid force forwards even broke through near Chita! Although by the standards of the European battlefield the combination of a small number of Japanese tanks, a number of vehicles, and a large number of cavalry is really weak, it is ultimately stronger than in history, and the Japanese army may not be able to support it. The battle line of the tower, but they still destroyed all the railways and stations along the way from Chita to Vladivostok! This vision and ability to do something surprised Ruprecht!


    For the purpose of the Japanese, Ruprecht speculated that the Japanese may have realized that part of the territory they had seized during the war could not be kept, so based on the principle of making up for the losses in the south and the north, Japan decided to attack Russia! Compared with the terrifying German-American combined fleet, the Russian army is too weak, not to mention the psychological advantages of the Russo-Japanese War. It is also explainable that the Japanese chose to act on Russia. In the case of conflict, Ruprecht believes that Japan might really keep Russia out of the Far East... Russia is much weaker than history, and Japan is much stronger than history!


    On the whole, the Russians are Germany¡¯s long-term enemies. To a certain extent, they are more difficult to deal with than Britain. However, under the current circumstances, it takes the longest time for Russia to say goodbye to the war, so Rupley Hit can take the long view. Don''t worry!


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 Chapter 2149： Double anchor policy one

    Almost all countries in the world are considering issues after the end of the war. This is the case for the British, the French, the Germans, and the Americans! When the news of the surrender of the British Expeditionary Force reached the United States, Theodore Roosevelt called his staff and senior Americans to discuss this matter in the first place. After all, the real ending is in sight, and the United States also wants to establish an attitude towards itself. A more favorable international environment! Not only for the interests of the United States after the war, but also for the imminent Pacific War!


    Thus, the troika of the United States of America: President Theodore Roosevelt, Vice President Taft, Secretary of State Robert Lansing once again sat in the office of the President, and besides these politicians, Pershing represented the US Army. Mori also participated in this meeting on behalf of the U.S. Navy, and the topics discussed in this meeting were after the war, U.S. policy and the future Pacific war.


    "The British Army has completely failed. The Germans hold more than 600,000 British prisoners of war (including previous prisoners). If the Germans are not asking too high a price, then the British government must consider how to end the war." Secretary of State Robert Lan Xin sighed after putting the report in his hand on the table.


    "Then how much information do we have about the asking prices of the Germans? And the ability of the British to bear them? These are very important and directly related to the post-war British strategic choices and our interests." Asked off.


    "We have the situation of the negotiations between the two sides during the first meeting between Britain and Germany. Of course, it was very early and the French had not collapsed. At that time, the Germans requested that the entire British southern Africa be eaten, while the British naturally did not. Agree. The British only wanted to give Uganda and Southern Sudan to the Germans. As for the compensation? Both sides did not mention it. And now? We have no intelligence." Robert Lanhin said.


    "This time, if the plan proposed by the Germans remains unchanged, the British will accept it, right? But in fact I think the Germans will continue to increase their demands. After all, war is a winner-takes-all game. The Germans do very well Yes, no country has ever forced the British Empire to such an extent!" Taft said.


    "I am even willing to let the Germans beat the British a little bit harder, forcing them to the end of the cliff, it is best to completely fall from the throne, so that we can get a lot of legacy from the collapse of the British Empire, even the British It¡¯s okay to become our agent in Europe. Germany is too powerful and we can¡¯t control it, but the downfall of Britain is a good choice.¡± Taft said the long-hidden thoughts in his heart!


    "As a member of the Navy. As a veteran who fought in the Philippine naval battle, I do not accept the surrender of the British! And with all due respect, the British cannot bring much convenience to our future actions." General Sen said coldly.


    "My Excellency General, I can understand your personal feelings, but from the perspective of the United States, if we can cooperate with the United Kingdom, it will be very beneficial to our future strategy. You should know that Germany is ambitious. And the Atlantic Ocean between each other does not make our two countries peaceful." The Secretary of State on the side said in a tactful tone.


    "I understand this, but I want to ask, if we have established a relatively good relationship with the British, what about the Germans? What would they think? Even according to your assumptions, if we add British allies here , Then what if the Germans fall to the Japanese? Mr. Taft thinks money is everything, but in fact it is not so, and will Germany be short of money after the war? They can get money from the British, French and even Russians. People get too many war reparations! The Germans got rid of the quagmire of war, but we are going to war. The situation on both sides is completely different!" General Benson sneered.


    "Let me just say one last thing. The navy''s combat plan and equipment training system are all ready for docking with the Germans. They are not ready to cooperate with the British. Once you decide to make the British allies, then all our battles The plan will be overturned and restarted! All the problems caused by this must be the responsibility of the government." General Benson said at last.


    "Mr. Taft and Mr. Robert just said a possibility, not a decision we made now." At this moment, Roosevelt finally came out. Originally, the military''s position in the American political system was not particularly high. But how should I put it? There is a saying that goes near Zhu Zhechi and near Mozhe black. The relationship between the United States and Germany is indeed good now, so there must be some influence between each other. For the United States, which is about to face war, the biggest influence of the German Empire on the United States of America lies in the promotion of the military¡¯s status and the In the war, soldiers, not politicians, dominate the course of the war.


    There is no way, the combat effectiveness of the German professional officer corps is too high. Fighting is an honest problem. There is no room for sloppyness. What if it is as strong as the Royal Navy? With Churchill, the Secretary of the Navy who is not from the navy, under the command of the once powerful fleet has been beaten to the north. As for the army? Even more so! Lloyd George was once the Secretary of the Army. Under his leadership, the current British Expeditionary Forces have all entered the POW camp... This is the lesson from the past, and this is the lesson of blood.


    Therefore, although the Secretary of Defense of the United States is still a civilian official, the military attache can already veto all war plans or ideas put forward by the civilian officials. The current situation is that your civilian officials can be friendly with the United Kingdom. I don¡¯t care about this. Practical or other reasons to veto all war plans in cooperation with the British military! As for the reason? Do you politicians understand the military? Fudge casually!


    Of course, there is still a big difference between virtues, that is, people who understand the military have little political influence, and the US government lacks such things as Ruprecht and Albrecht, Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. People who have great influence in the military and politics, so, at present, the German military and political integration is very good, while the US military and political docking has some problems.


    ¡°Although General Benson¡¯s words are a bit heavy, I generally support the navy¡¯s opinion. At this time, it is really not worthwhile to offend Germany for the British. There is a saying in Europe that we must always stand on the side of the victor. According to Mr. Tuo, it is not worthwhile for us to offend a victor for a defeated one, especially when we are about to face a war." Old black man Pershing said.


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    "In terms of politics and the international situation alone, how much do we need to pay for the British to surrender? Let alone the conflict that broke out between us and Germany, we must first plug the holes for the British to pay compensation for defeat. , Britain can launch their war machine to serve us! How much does it cost? Hundreds of millions of dollars? Or billions of dollars? Give one-third of this money to the Germans and they can help us fix the Japanese fleet. ! Buying things depends on the price/performance ratio, right?"


    "Moreover, one thing I need to make is that if Germany uses this as an excuse to refuse to fulfill its previous obligations and turn to help Japan, what shall we do? Or what retaliatory action can we take?" General Pershing said in the last words middle!


    This is the art of speaking. Don¡¯t you talk about politics and strategy? Well, I will now give you a political question. If Germany turns from a friend to an enemy, do you seniors have a plan to deal with it? what? You said you want revenge? Please, the war is over, what can you do with Germany? The Germans are short of money, and they are provided by the compensation for the defeat of the Allies. If they really fall out with the Japanese, the Japanese military orders can also provide a considerable part of the funds. The United States can''t fight Germany, right?


    Actually, at this point, the advantages and disadvantages of the United States and Germany have been reversed. Now it is the Americans who are asking Germany to do things, and you still think about provoking Germany all day long? What do you think? Have a brain?


    "General Pershing''s statement is very reasonable. Our military plan is based on cooperation between the United States and Germany. If it is unrealistic to change and it is too time-consuming, we will give the enemy more time to prepare. We can do it with the British. For business, it is fine to provide a certain limit of loans, but the United States will not easily support the post-war Britain." Seeing Taft who was hesitant to speak, Roosevelt made a final decision.


    Actually, Roosevelt already had a general plan in his mind. He was wary of Germany, but he was not reckless. After all, he had seen the horror of the Bavarian Crown Prince! A simple warship sale put Britain, the United States, Japan and Russia in the palm of their hands! It can even be said that it has established the world pattern for the next ten years! With this method, Roosevelt was really unwilling to fall out with the Germans. Not to mention the black information in the hands of the prince, but to simply talk about confrontation, Roosevelt did not have enough confidence to say that he could win the opponent!


    However, the opinions of some domestic political stars are reasonable, but the methods are too immature, let alone dealing with Ruprecht, even Roosevelt can play them in the palm of his hand! For example, just now! As Vice President Taft and as Secretary of State Robert Lansing¡¯s political status in the United States is quite high, even if Roosevelt himself wants to confront them, it is very difficult.


    Especially in this kind of national strategy, if the president, the vice president, and the secretary of state have disagreements, it will be very troublesome. If the parliament is raised again, disputes and turmoil may occur. Let alone the final result, the prestige and prestige of Roosevelt Work efficiency will be a major blow in the future! So, Roosevelt thought of a way to get others to veto their proposal! And these people must play an irreplaceable role in the future of the United States, and they must have enough reason. The bosses of the Navy and the Army meet this requirement!


    In wartime, the political status of soldiers will be very high. It¡¯s not good to say that Taft and Robert may step down directly in the next election, but in wartime, unless they fought an intolerable defeat, no matter what Whether it is Pershing or Benson, their status will not be shaken! And if the war is over, they will have a halo called war heroes, and it is all right to go directly to politics! This is not uncommon in American history. Therefore, at this meeting, Roosevelt called these two people in order to completely suppress Taft and Robert''s idea of ??wooing the British.


    Although Pershing and Benson discuss this issue more from a military perspective, this is what Taft and others cannot refute, because you don¡¯t understand military affairs, let alone solve the problem raised by Pershing. If you can¡¯t solve even the most basic military issues in wartime, then it means that everything will not pass. After all, there are not many military generals who seem to be the case because the United States has actual combat experience. This is a scarce resource. ! Much more expensive than politician money! It''s useless for you to make trouble in Congress. After all, members of Congress don''t understand military affairs!


    So, Roosevelt used a very small means to reject the two people''s opinions, and the two can''t blame Roosevelt! Looking at the two people like frost hitting a persimmon, Roosevelt was even a little sad. He wanted to fight Ruprecht at this level? Rest as soon as possible, the American generation really lacks true politicians, and there are not many people at the same level as yourself!


    Roosevelt is strategically strong, his strength is not only that he can find problems More importantly, he can solve problems! He knew that it was not realistic to join forces with the British at this time, but they could come up with a remedy! Before, the infighting between Taft and the military was actually for the next plan!


    "It is unrealistic for us to join forces with the British, and it is unrealistic for us to cooperate with the French, because he has no will or ability to help us militarily. But we have one ally to consider, and that is the Russians! In the future, it is not only us and Germany that will have military conflicts with Japan, but Russia will continue to fight the Japanese for the territories of the Far East!" Roosevelt said.


    "The Russians? They don''t even have a decent central government now! What role does a country with backward industry and civil war do for us?" Taft said.


    "At least, the Russians can contain more than 200,000 Japanese troops in the Far East!" Roosevelt said with a smile. "From the current point of view, the Japanese army in the Russian Far East is no less than in the Pacific. For this point, I think Russia is worth supporting, isn''t it? No matter who eventually takes over the Russian power, they will help us in the Far East. Fight, because there is their last reliable outlet-Vladivostok!"


    "So support Russia, don''t we have to worry about Germany''s opposition?" Robert Lanhin said, he is the secretary of state, and now, his power seems to have been completely taken away by the president. This made him feel very upset. Of course, this is only one reason, on the other hand, he wanted to know how Roosevelt dealt with German affairs.


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 Chapter 2151： Double anchor policy three

    "There will be opposition, but it will not be very big." Roosevelt raised his first finger after speaking: "The Russian government of the Tsarist Empire has fallen, and a new Russian government will be established in the future. From this perspective, Germany There is no reason to continue the war. After all, Germany cannot completely swallow Russia, and Russia has no ability to regain its own territory. In the case that neither side can completely defeat the opponent, the possibility of a direct hard confrontation is not high. Speaking of Russia¡¯s hatred of Germany? This will certainly continue, but it will certainly not break out now!"


    "But Britain is not the same. The British are not completely defeated. They still have a strong fleet, colonies all over the world, and they have the basis for a comeback. Russia cannot see this for the time being. Therefore, Germany''s attitude towards Britain is definitely better than that of Russia. It''s much more sensitive."


    "The second point." Roosevelt stretched out his second finger and said: "Germany needs the Far East market, not only Southeast Asia but also East Asia. At best, we can only solve the problems of the Southeast Asian market. To solve the East Asian market, we must It is impossible for Germany to speak with the army, and it is impossible for Germany to use a large number of the army, so it needs a spokesperson to beat the Japanese fiercely on the land. Therefore, the confrontation between the Russian army and the Japanese army is beneficial to Germany, and even to some extent. , Germany will support Russia!"


    "The third point is that Russia is a double-headed eagle. They look at Europe with one head and Asia with the other. Russia is at a disadvantage whether it is Europe facing Germany or Asia facing Japan. Russia is enemies on both sides. Therefore, no matter if a new Russian regime is finally established, they must be friendly to us. Only we can help them, and they will fight for us!" Roosevelt said with some pride.


    "This is a good idea, at least we have a more reliable ally. Let us not be alone in Europe." Taft thought for a while and said.


    "However, the choice of our partners is also a problem. The internal situation in Russia is very complicated. There are Bolsheviks, Kolchak, and some anarchists. Who do we choose? How do we get in touch with them?" Robert. Lan Xin asked.


    "The Germans choose to reach an agreement with whomever we choose." Roosevelt said: "Germany will eventually only reach a treaty with the victors in Russia. Before that, we cannot cross Germany and Russia, but it doesn''t matter, whether it is Whoever wins in Russia, they must go to war with the Japanese in the Far East, unless the Japanese themselves withdraw from Russian territory."


    Does it matter who is in power in Russia? In fact, it is really not important to the United States. What Roosevelt needs is that the Russians can provide the army and contain Japan. It is enough to complete this task. As for ideology or something. Germany is not the same as the United States. How do you say it? There are only eternal interests and no eternal friends! A Russia that can cooperate with the American strategy is a good Russia!


    "Then General Pershing, General Benson, how do you judge this plan?" Roosevelt saw that the government''s problem had been resolved, so he asked two U.S. military representatives.


    "This is a new battlefield. There is no conflict with our original plan in the Pacific, so we agree with the plan of the President." Pershing glanced at Benson. The latter did not express any opposition, so Pershing''s plan for Roosevelt Agree.


    "In this way, we will have two allies in the Far East in the future. At sea, the United States Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet depart from Pearl Harbor and attack the island of Guinea all the way. In East Asia, the Russian army will attack Japan in the Far East. If the latter progresses smoothly, we can even drive Japan¡¯s military and political influence out of Southeast Asia!"


    "We take two-pronged approach. Germany and Russia will be the double anchors for the cruise ship of the United States of America to enter the Far East! With these two anchors, we will definitely be able to win in the end. We don''t even need to care about the attitude of Britain and France in this war." Roosevelt I finally qualitative my plan.


    "So what is our attitude towards Russia after the war?" Taft asked.


    "We will persuade Russia to calmly deal with the contradictions and problems between Germany and Russia. What Russia needs is development. We can provide them with financial and technical support in exchange for their support in the Far East and Europe. Of course, if it arrives. When we have to fight the Germans to the death, Russia will play the same role they did in World War I¡ªhelping us contain a considerable part of the army of the Allies." Roosevelt said.


    "Even if we choose the Russians as our allies, we must also consider the problems of the British. Then what is our bottom line on the problems of the United Kingdom?" Robert Lanxin asked.


    "We don¡¯t need to think about this issue. The Germans will not beat the British to death. They are also worried that we will inherit most of the British heritage after the British collapse Sometimes wars are not The purpose is to kill the enemy. I guess the Germans want some colonies and reparations. According to the information we collected before, if the Germans only want Southern Africa and add a certain amount of reparations, then we still don¡¯t interfere. Good." Roosevelt said.


    "It is said that the British delegation will set off again to negotiate with the Germans?" Taft said: "Do you think the negotiation can be achieved this time? If the negotiation fails, what will be the consequences?"


    "If the negotiation fails, the Germans will probably take action on the large fleet!" Roosevelt said.


    "Which crown prince will go to the battlefield himself?" Taft said with some emotion.


    "Maybe. But don¡¯t have too many ideas. From a national perspective, if we can do the first year of junior high school, they can be fifteen. From a personal perspective, he will rule an empire and a kingdom after all. It is impossible for us to be presidents for a lifetime. President Lincoln will be assassinated during his term of office. It is probably okay to die a few senior government officials who have left office?" Roosevelt said intentionally.


    "Virtue may be evil in the future, but we are all allies at present, so we''d better not do excessive things. At least, the army and navy will not ask the Germans for some out-of-scope news." Pershing on the side The general said solemnly, and the look at Taft also contained a hint of disgust. Everyone knows Taft''s subtext-if Ruprecht could die on the battlefield, it would seem a good thing for the Americans?


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 Chapter 2152： The British decision

    However, this proposal did not receive everyone''s support after all. The military indicated that it would not inquire into relevant intelligence, and Roosevelt also rejected this proposal on behalf of the US government. It is not that the effect is not good after success, but the probability of success is too low, and the price after exposure is too high!


    In the end, although the meeting was a bit rough, they finally reached a basic agreement on some issues. The Americans actually asked very little for the outcome of the First World War. On the contrary, their most important thing now is to prepare for the war. After the end of the First World War, Germany can immediately start a war with the Americans against Japan. The shorter the preparation time, the better! Leaving aside the Americans¡¯ decision for the time being, Britain, in the center of the war, is making a very difficult decision. The war has already been lost, and Britain¡¯s national strength is not enough to support it, so peace talks will become the only one. Way out.


    At this time, at Buckingham Palace, King George V of England called together Prime Minister Asquis, Secretary of the Army Lloyd George, Secretary of the Navy Oakland Campbell Gates, Secretary of Quartermaster Chamberlain, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Arthur Balfour. British top. At this time, the British Empire must seriously consider something that it has not encountered in hundreds of years-how to sign a defeated treaty!


    "Will the negotiation note we sent to Germany through a third country have results?" George V asked.


    "The Germans only said they are willing to contact. According to the intelligence we collected from all aspects this time, the Germans will have more stringent conditions this time than the last time. They not only demanded that we cede a large number of colonies, but also demanded a large amount of compensation. , The amount will be very large, possibly more than 2 billion pounds.¡± Foreign Secretary Arthur Belfort said.


    "2 billion pounds! Are the Germans crazy? Did they treat us as French in the Franco-Prussian War?" Admiral Campbell exclaimed.


    "Actually, we are better than the French at the time and are limited. At least the French port was still operating at the time, and our port was full of submarines and mines. Submarines are really a despicable weapon. These little guys have caused the empire. The damage is not less than that of the battleship of the High Seas Fleet!" Prime Minister Asquith sighed.


    "If we agree to the Germans'' previous conditions, cede British southern Africa and allow the Germans to dispose of Belgium, plus a certain amount of compensation, can we sign a peace treaty with the Germans?" George V After thinking about it.


    Land cessation and indemnity are two links that cannot be bypassed in most wars. In the eyes of the British, it was a bit excessive for the Germans to want the entire British Southern Africa, but now, the British Expeditionary Force has been annihilated. When the Germans hold hundreds of thousands of British prisoners of war, then this condition is really not excessive. Even for this generation of the British Empire, the British must agree. As for compensation? The figure of 2 billion pounds is a bit too scary. The British do not want to agree to it yet, but it is impossible to get around it.


    "But we are worried that the ambitions of the Germans will increase. If the cession of southern Africa alone will not satisfy the Germans?" Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Then you mean that the Germans will have higher and more demanding requirements? It is difficult for us to accept?" King George V asked with a grim face. This condition alone can make him the most embarrassing British emperor ever!


    "The Germans may want our colonies throughout Africa." Prime Minister Asquith said with some difficulty. "Not only southern Africa, there may also be Egypt, Sudan, and Nigeria. The most critical issue is that it is difficult for us to refuse the other''s request. Because if we refuse, it means that the war will continue. Germany People have solved the Western Front, so the next attack direction must be the mainland. Whether it is the blockade of our communication lines or the blow to the large fleet, it is difficult for us to bear.


    "Don''t the big fleet have the advantage? I remember Admiral Jericho said that we have a 70% chance of winning against the German High Seas Fleet." George V said with a gloomy face.


    "Even if we can defeat the High Seas Fleet, the Great Fleet will also be hit hard. This victory is worse than a Pinos victory. Because we still can''t solve the German submarine force. And because of the German blockade, our The supply of supplies is already very bad. And if one day the Americans completely cut off our exports, then we can only succumb. In the waters surrounding the British Empire, only American merchant ships will not be attacked by submarines." Campbell said.


    "The Americans should understand that Germany is a country with more potential than us. If we are willing to show weakness to the Americans at this time, can we get American mediation?" asked George V.


    "It''s difficult because the British Empire now has not much bargaining chips. The Germans can get war reparations from France and Russia after the war, which can help the Americans against the Japanese. But what about us? Americans There is no reason to fill the financial loopholes for our friendship, and there is no reason to offend a winner. As long as the Germans do not demand too much and do not exceed the American bottom line, then the United States will not interfere in the British-Germany relationship. relationship."


    "And I need to point out that the Empire has no friends anymore. The French have taken refuge in the Germans, and the Russian government of the Tsarist Russia is dead. We now have only one friend among the powers, and that is Japan. We compromise with the United States. "Betraying Japan will not necessarily exchange American friendship, but we will definitely push Japan to the opposite side. Our colonies in Southeast Asia and the Pacific will probably be quite threatened."


    "The current British Empire is more like a patient who can''t afford it for a long time. Our policy should be based on stability and self-cultivation, and should not adopt too drastic policies, because if you are not careful, the empire may face unimaginable disasters. "Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Actually, generally speaking, Japan is quite qualified as an ally of the empire in the Far East. We share the resources and markets of the Far East with Japan. The Japanese did not harm the interests of the British Empire because of their strength. We need to be economically strong. Japan exports all kinds of resources. The Japanese need our technology and industrial products. And if possible, the future war between the United States and Japan will also be an opportunity for our country. War means money." Lloyd George said.


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 Chapter 2153： The British decision

    Soft service also depends on costs and benefits. At this time, what can the British take to the United States? The first thing to be sure is that Britain cannot give in completely like France. France can''t help it, the British are much better. Pure commercial interests will not allow Americans to risk offending Germany to help Britain. As for the war? As the defeated Britain, it really doesn''t want to fight anymore, so the British can only say that the Americans urgently need military assistance. Not to mention the grievances of the two countries before, and the Americans who have been fooled once still distrust the British surrender. This is also the reason why Roosevelt finally rejected the opinions of Taft and others. The British compromise is a tasteless one, which is of little use, and the side effects or cost are too high!


    "Then, is there any way we can get rid of the predicament in front of us now?" George V asked.


    "We will adhere to our bottom line in the negotiation. If the negotiation fails, then the two sides will continue to fight, but the Germans are probably unwilling to drag the war for too long. They are likely to lock in through a fleet battle. The battle, and our plan is to win a decisive battle or gain a certain advantage, and then use the advantage on the battlefield to negotiate with the Germans. Although Germany is a continental country, the fleet is not indispensable for them, but this battle After that, Germany will also become a world empire and will fight with the Americans in the Pacific. From this perspective, they must also cherish the fleet." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    Does this plan look familiar? That''s right, it''s very similar to the French thoughts at the time, and they are all of the kind who resist after a wave of resistance. In fact, from ancient times to the present, too many losers have pinned their hopes on the idea that they can achieve a decent outcome through victory in a battle.


    In fact, if it were not for the environment that did not allow Germany to destroy the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom would be dead. The decisive battle at sea is an additional issue. If Germany is done, it will naturally end the war quickly and save costs. But if it doesn¡¯t play well, doesn¡¯t Germany still have submarines? In theory, there are no insurmountable obstacles for the Germans to realize their colony and compensation plan. Looking aside from the fog, Germany is set to win. The Germans, Americans, French, and Japanese all know this very well, and the British may also know this, but they just don''t want to admit it!


    "Then everything is up to the Royal Navy. I hope that this time, the soldiers of the Royal Navy can inherit the glory of their ancestors and enable the British Empire to survive the crisis. May Saint George bless the British Empire." George V said with a sigh.


    In the end, the negotiators were led by Foreign Secretary Belfort and Army Secretary Lloyd George. The bottom line of the British is very simple. They are willing to hand over the Rhodesia region of British southern Africa, but refuse to hand over South Africa. Nigeria can consider the transfer, and Sudan can also consider the transfer, but the British control of Egypt must continue. As for the Central African region, it is a place that can be discarded. Generally speaking, compared with the previous plan of the United Kingdom, some concessions were made. At least the British agreed to cede the copper mines and non-ferrous metals of Zambia in future generations, and were willing to cede Nigeria¡¯s oil and natural gas, but for South Africa¡¯s gold and Diamonds and the Suez Canal, the British do not want to let go.


    As far as compensation is concerned, the British, who are essentially a mixture of merchants and pirates, take their money tightly. Not to mention 2 billion pounds, the British do not even want to indemnify. "The most, the most, the indemnity we can pay to the Germans will not exceed the indemnity of the French in the Franco-Prussian War." George V said that in the Franco-Prussian War, the French compensated 5 billion francs, which is 200 million pounds in British pounds. The British do not intend to compensate more than 200 million pounds!


    "Although there is a sentence that is not good to mention now, we always have to make some preparations. What if we lose in the future sea battle?" At the end of the meeting, Lord Balfour suddenly proposed one that made everyone feel chilly. The problem.


    "Then there is no need to discuss this issue. If the Navy loses, then the fate of the British Empire is beyond our grasp. It depends entirely on the attitude of the United States and Germany." Chamberlain said. "But I believe that even if the Great Fleet is unfavorable in the war, it will not completely lose the war. The most likely outcome will be a lose-lose outcome. In this case, we can still fight for it."


    "If this is the case, the British Empire only needs to keep Canada, the Australian Dominion and India. The Mediterranean and Africa are no longer what we can keep. The empire will fall from the pinnacle of the world and become a second-rate country. In the future, our survival and development will depend more on diplomacy and allies than on the national strength and force of the empire." George V answered simply! It is a coincidence that the bottom line of George V and the requirements of the Germans are quite consistent, and the biggest difference is probably the war reparations, right?


    "So what about the relationship between us and Japan? In fact After the Russo-Japanese War, Japan''s role in the empire was not obvious, and during the war, Japan gave us very limited help. It is for economic benefits and is not willing to assume the obligations of allies." Chamberlain said angrily.


    "The future of the empire will certainly not be able to rely on strength to guarantee the interests of the Far East, so we need a spokesperson. An ally to help us safeguard the interests of the empire in the Far East. The Japanese existed as merchants in this war, so in the future we will also You can clearly price everything in the Pacific War. Believe me, Japan and the United Kingdom are also very lonely. We are like people abandoned by the world. For a long time to come, we can only hug each other to keep warm. "Prime Minister Asquith said.


    It is impossible to improve relations between major powers overnight. Since shaking hands with the Americans is nowhere in sight, the current allies are somewhat precious. What''s more, the British also expected to make a fortune from the Japanese during the war. As for whether the British will be retaliated against for this practice? There will be some, but the British know very well that in the future game of the Far East, each big country has its own abacus and helplessness, and many things may turn a blind eye!


    And while the British were worried about their own destiny, in the far east, Japan, which was mixed with wind and water during the war, was also worried about the future destiny. You must know that this time it is not only the sun never setting the empire, if With bad luck, the so-called sunrise country may be over!


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 Chapter 2154： Far east

    "Everyone has heard about the results of the British Expeditionary Force. The European War is about to end, and the Empire is about to usher in a war, a war that is more important than the Russo-Japanese War. In the future, we will face this world. The two most powerful countries, the United States and Germany. And this time, we do not have a reliable ally. Everyone knows the severity of the situation, and today, as we sit here, we have to discuss this matter!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang, who was the prime minister, sat on the main seat and said.


    "Our first line of defense is the island of Guinea. We have deployed more than 100,000 troops on the island of Guinea. We have also built airfields, submarine bases, and some fortresses. We have a relatively sufficient stock of supplies. Our submarine forces will wait for opportunities. The U.S.-German navy''s transportation line launched an attack. Under the cover of land-based aircraft, the main force of the combined fleet will use the Rabaul area as a base to resist the attack of the U.S.-German fleet." Said Yamamoto, who is in charge of the navy, marked on the map. Out of the position of the Japanese fleet and naval aviation.


    "What if this line of defense is breached?" Saiyuanji Gongwang asked.


    "If the Rabaul line of defense is breached. Then the entire Guinea region will be very bad. The U.S.-German army can choose any point to launch the landing. They do not need to go deep into the island of Guinea, as long as they establish a chain of bases in the coastal area that can support the army to continue advancing. Yes. In the absence of geographical advantage, it will be very difficult for us to prevent the superior enemy from attacking. In this case, the navy may shrink to the area around Mindanao in the Philippines." said Yamamoto Gonei.


    "Haha, doesn''t this mean that the German Pacific colonies and Dutch colonies acquired by the empire during the war have been directly given out? Yamamoto-kun is really generous. The chassis we obtained after working hard for more than a year was just like that. Throw it aside, and then shrank into the territory of the empire in 1898. I knew this, why did we start a war? The benefits that the empire spent a lot of money in exchange for are gone? Instead, we have grievances with the two superpowers. What''s the point of doing it?" Masaichi Temple sneered after listening, and ironically satirized the navy''s behavior.


    "Well, Mr. Temple, now is not the time to complain, and the implementation of the strategy of going south was discussed by the cabinet. You agreed at the time. You can only say that we did not expect the Allied Powers to lose, and now it makes no sense to complain. We Let''s first figure out how to win this war." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said with some discomfort. "Then Yamamoto-kun, please continue."


    "The Philippines will be our last line of defense. The Imperial Navy will guard it to the death. The navy agreed that it is the best to deploy a fleet here. The US-German fleet cannot continue to attack the Kalimantan Islands westward, because the voyage is too long and it will Threatened by the flank of the imperial fleet. So they can only continue to attack in the direction of the Philippines and fight on the preset battlefield chosen by the empire. We have been operating in the Philippines for more than ten years and it is not difficult to block the opponent''s attack." Wei said.


    "Then the navy has thought about the direction of the US-German fleet''s attack, can we take the initiative to fire the war into the opponent''s area?" Saiyuanji Gongwang asked.


    "The American-German fleet''s offensive method may take the islands along the way as a pedal, and then move forward step by step, occupy an island, then establish a base, and then move forward. The Imperial Navy can only harass the other side, but it is difficult to destroy the American establishment. The base, because our land-based air force cannot accompany the fleet in such a remote place, the carrier-based aircraft force is quite vulnerable to land-based bombers, and coupled with the weakness of the fleet, we can only fight on our own home field." Bingbei said.


    Although Japan is a bit powerful in this plane, and the fleet is unmatched by the Japanese combined fleet in history, if the Japanese dare to head-on the main force of the US-German fleet on the high seas, then the United States and Germany can have the confidence to end the war in an afternoon! The Japanese fleet can only fight with the support of land-based aviation, and land-based aviation provides reconnaissance and sea attacks to make up for the lack of fleet strength.


    Subject to the constraints of aircraft performance in this era, the range of land-based aviation is relatively short. There is no such thing as the B17 at all, and when it comes to the Japanese Navy, they even have very few bombers of this level. Therefore, the Japanese Naval Air Force does not have the capability of ocean warfare at all.


    "According to the performance of the German navy in the war, in addition to the strong main fleet of the German fleet, their submarines are also very powerful. If the Germans use the same set of measures against the British on us, does the navy have any way to deal with it?" Asked Yuanji Gongwang.


    "Sorry, we can only do our best." Yamamoto Quanhei said palely. For Japan, it is more difficult to protect its long lines of communication than to prevent the advancement of the virtue fleet! Look at the powerful British Royal Navy. Don''t you want to be annoyed by hundreds of German submarines? World War I anti-submarine technology is not mature at all The cost-effectiveness of submarines is outrageous, and the Japanese cannot solve problems that the British cannot solve.


    "Wartime supplies mainly come from two sources. One is East Asia, which is very far away from the battlefield. It is difficult for German submarines to threaten here. In addition, we can only pin our hopes on the United States and Germany. The transport ship has started," said Gonbee Yamamoto.


    "Although the strategic goals of the United States and Germany are different, we cannot pin our hopes of victory on luck. The navy still has to work harder in escorting." Saiyuanji Gongwang said with a sigh.


    "Under this circumstance, can we consider giving up part of the interests of Southeast Asia in exchange for peace with the United States and Germany? Judging from the current situation, the benefits of attacking Russia from the north are greater than those from the south. The right enemy is also weaker.¡± Katsutaro¡¯s words were undoubtedly like dropping a bomb in a calm pool in the venue, causing the entire venue to boil!


    "This is simply a traitorous remark!" Kato Yusaburo stood up and pointed to Katy Taro''s nose and cursed, while the navy officers on the side also stood up, and the scene was chaotic.


    "Okay, it''s all quiet! At today''s meeting everyone can speak freely, but you can''t use force. If you want to fight, leave my yard as you please, and here, whoever dares to move, I can only fork you out!" As the veteran of Saiyuanji Gongwang, the deterrent power is still enough for the next-level high-level sea and land. No matter it is Yusaburo Kato or Yoshimasa Oshima, they dare not make a mistake.


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 Chapter 2155： Far east

    Compared with the following subordinates, whether it is Katsura or Yamamoto Gonhei, they are very quiet, because they know that this time is not a dispute of spirit, there are many issues that need to be discussed carefully, and some methods may sound Alarmism, but it may not be a good way.


    "If the proper surrender of benefits can make virtue stop, then it is not impossible, but the hatred between us and the Americans is irreconcilable, and can even go back to 1898, when we seized the Philippines. Well, well, the problem is coming. How much is Katsura prepared to make concessions? Is it to return to the German colony, or to withdraw from the Dutch East Indies? Or even the Philippines?" Yamamoto Gonhei said after taking a look at Katsura. "When the first naval battle in the Philippines started, we had already embarked on a path of no return. The Pacific seemed to be vast, but it could not accommodate the two powers of the United States and Japan."


    "I also have an idea, but it is exactly the opposite of yours. I think that at this time, we should stop north and choose to go south. If I remember correctly, we have invested 6 divisions in the Russian Far East. With a total of more than 150,000 people, these troops consume a lot of materials and money every day. I can understand the army¡¯s dedication to the north, but in all fairness, the plan to advance south is the most profitable."


    "We can get copper mines in Guinea, oil, rubber, and non-ferrous metals in Kalimantan. And coal mines in Sumatra. These places are fertile places. And what can we get in the Russian Far East? Sakhalin Oil is far inferior to Kalimantan Island, and other resources are limited. In that wild land, apart from hunting may have some fun, it is completely useless." Yamamoto Quanbei retorted.


    "However, the pressure to advance south is too great, even if we remove the United States, which has become a mortal enemy with us. I don''t think the Germans would like to see our sphere of influence expand further in the Pacific, but the northward advance does not matter. Germany and Russia signed a peace treaty, but the vast eastern European plains cannot accommodate the two great powers of Germany and Russia! They will continue to be hostile, and the Russians will be us in the east, Germany in the west, and the two powers. Under the attack, Russia is huge, but it is just a lamb to be slaughtered. Our risk is very small." Said Kataro.


    "The empire will not only need to confront the United States militarily in the future, but also must seek to break the situation in diplomacy. The Allied power system has been broken, and our relationship with the powerful countries must also be adjusted. For example, in the future, we may maintain a more friendly relationship with Germany and Austria. The relationship between Germany and Austria, after all, is very far away from us and there is no direct conflict of interest between the two parties. They just want to do business in the Far East. And we can guarantee their rights and exchange for their capital and technology."


    "In the future, we and them may also have common enemies, such as the Russians and the Americans. The former need not be elaborated. As for the latter? We will compete with the Americans in the Pacific. The Germans will be in Africa, South America and The United States competes, the relationship between the two sides will sooner or later cracks, and confrontation will happen sooner or later. Therefore, I think that in Southeast Asia, appropriate compromises should be made to avoid the conflict with Germany, while beating the Russians on the northern line to gain benefits, and at the same time The Germans'' goodwill is the best choice for the empire at present." Kataro said.


    "This kind of argument just sounds good, but it''s actually inoperable. Now that the US-German coalition is one unit, who knows what the Germans'' goal is this time? Is it the original German Pacific colony? Or the entire island of Guinea? Or Going directly to Kalimantan? In any case, we have to let the other party know that we are great with the saber in our hands before we can negotiate, and then we can re-adjust relations with Germany. This plan is possible in the long term, but there is almost no short-term plan. value."


    "And if we want to be friendly with Germany, then the future of the empire has been limited, and we have almost reached the limit, because Germany will not allow us to expand in the direction of the mainland. Think about the attitude of the Germans in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. And the method. Once they think we are harming Germany''s interests, the Germans are much more difficult to deal with than the Americans!" said Gonei Yamamoto.


    "Okay, let''s do this first, let me say a few words." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said: "We can make concessions in Southeast Asia, but we must keep the new territory west of Guinea. This is our bottom line. If we are lucky, We can also keep the western part of Guinea. The southern route is our most important strategic direction. The outcome of the war is related to the rise and fall of the empire. Therefore, I hope everyone can cooperate closely on this issue."


    "Although the northward advancement is a secondary direction, it is also possible to act now. After all, there is a civil war in Russia. No matter who wins, they want to come to the Far East two years later, and at that time we have already taken the Russians The hard-earned railway system in the Far East is almost destroyed. With very few troops, the Russians can stop the counterattack The investment is very low, and the rewards are pretty good."


    In the end, Xiyuanji Gongwang chose He Ximu on this issue. While determining the Navy¡¯s southward advancement plan as the focus, it also took into account the Army¡¯s operations in Siberia. As for the reason? On the one hand, because the southward advancement and the northward advancement do not conflict in time, after the European War, the Americans are definitely willing to let the Pacific War break out as soon as possible. After all, there is a saying called night long dreams. The internal strife in Russia will not end in a while, so there is a time difference in Britain.


    On the other hand, it is because even with the status and ability of Xiyuan Temple, he cannot completely offend the navy or the army. What''s more, historically, the Russian army seems to be really bad, and the northward advancement is considered a low investment. Things that work quickly, so I agreed.


    "From now on, the empire should enter a state of war. The days of peace are over. We must now go all out to prepare for war. Therefore, you don''t have to worry about military expenditure. I will try my best to meet the needs of navy and army. "Xiyuan Temple Gongwang finally gave the navy and army another big cake.


    As for the post-war attitude towards Britain and France, the Japanese have also upheld pragmatism. Everyone is still an ally in face and it is okay to do business. And the Japanese can also provide some loans to the British when necessary, and as a price, the Japanese want to use the British transport fleet to transport supplies, or allow the British colonies in the Far East to provide some convenience. Of course, the specific result depends on the negotiation between the two parties.


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 Chapter 2156： The doomed talk

    When Lloyd George appeared in the British delegation, Ruprecht felt very comfortable. In history, the Paris Peace Conference was also attended by the then British Prime Minister Lloyd George. In this meeting, he was also one of the creators of the "Versailles Peace Treaty". However, time has passed. On this plane, Lloyd George also attended the peace talks, but it is a pity that the status of Britain and Germany has been exchanged. At this moment , Germany is the judge, while the UK is the criminal waiting for approval.


    Looking at Lloyd George, who was sitting across from him, looked upset and desperate, Ruprecht felt very comfortable! The British side is fairly formal. In addition to the Prime Minister, Lord Balfour and Lloyd George are considered the highest-level representatives, and the German side can also be considered. Ruprecht is the commander-in-chief of the German army on the western front. The admiral of the navy and the crown prince of Bavaria are even more gold-rich signatures. Next to him is the Grand Duke of Baden, who directly represents the Kaiser. As for the representatives from the parliament, they did not participate because this negotiation is doomed to fail, and the members of the parliament expressed that they were not interested in this negotiation.


    "On behalf of the British Empire, I would like to negotiate with the German Empire to stop the war. This war has been going on for two years. Both countries have paid a huge price for it. Now, it is time to stop this war. In order to show the sincerity of the British Empire, we are willing to negotiate on the basis of the conditions proposed by you last time." Belfort was very upright. He knew that it would be unrealistic to continue to be an iron cock, so he chose the last time the Germans proposed. Based on the requirements.


    "Sorry, the time has passed. The conditions last time are no longer suitable for the current situation. The dominant position of the German Empire has allowed us to offer higher conditions. Therefore, this time, we will use new Conditions are the basis." Ruprecht said.


    "This is blackmail! The British Empire came for peace, not to sit opposite you as a defeated warrior!" said Lloyd George on the side.


    "The British Expeditionary Forces have all been wiped out. Our submarines are hunting the transport ships heading to the United Kingdom on the oceans. The United Kingdom is already trapped internally and externally. What is this not the defeated? It seems that your position is very unclear, then this There is no need to continue the negotiations!" Grand Duke Baden confronted each other.


    "But as an island country, the British Empire fleet is an insurmountable barrier for your country. Even if we lose on the land battlefield, we can still guarantee the security of our homeland, and your country''s power is still limited to Europe and cannot be projected to other countries. Locally, this situation is very similar to when we faced the Napoleon Empire. Napoleon controlled Western Europe but was blocked by the world. Your country controlled Europe, but your merchant ships still could not leave the North Sea. The British Empire still controls the world sea. Right." Lord Balfour said.


    "This is your opinion?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    "Of course. This is not only my opinion, but also a fact." Lord Balfour said.


    "Well, it seems that there has been a huge deviation in our understanding of a certain issue. Pure language arguments will not have any satisfactory results. So, I think we can speak with facts? Expensive The party can choose to wait for the news in Brussels, or return to London first. I think, within two months at most, the facts will prove everything!¡± Ruprecht said calmly.


    "I don''t understand what you mean." Lord Balfour felt like falling into an ice cave after hearing the words of the crown prince, because he knew that the person on the other side was not a simple threat, he had to do what he said!


    "Continue to fight. Hit until you accept our terms. The United Kingdom once described that Germany used to place a gun at the table during negotiations. Now, I want to say that you are right. People who are unclear about the situation cannot communicate in words and can only use force."


    "I am not a person who is good at language, so if you are going to say something cruel or curse, then this meeting is not necessary to go on. I will only discuss what I want. For example, if the big fleet If you are defeated in a naval battle, or you can¡¯t protect Britain, what price are you going to pay to stop the war?¡± Ruprecht¡¯s calm words contained power that was enough to make the British people on the other tremble! These words undoubtedly show that the Germans are about to take action on the large fleet!


    "It''s impossible! The fleet is invincible!" Lloyd George said loudly.


    "Let us speak with the facts. If you win, then you can naturally stick to your own views, and even look at Europe from the sea as you did during Napoleon¡¯s time to serve your mobile hands. The initiative is in your hands, and you can even treat the Napoleonic empire. That way, Europe has been blocked for more than ten years But what if you lose? You may not consider this issue, but you can¡¯t assume that this issue does not exist!"


    "Same as this time, if we reach that point, our conditions will be more stringent. Well, we are now in a futures business. Do you choose to stop loss now or play to the end? Think about it, if the British Empire didn¡¯t have this large fleet, what would it be like? An eagle with its claws and feathers removed? Or a tiger with its teeth out of age?"


    "Although your country¡¯s large fleet can¡¯t frighten the German Empire now, it still has enough deterrence for other countries. Even if you lose, you will still be considered a first-class power, but what if you don¡¯t have a large fleet? What would they think? What would the dominions think? Even, what would the enslaved colonies think? For example, India!"


    "The industrial and national power of the German Empire is stronger than that of your country. This was the case before the war, and even more so after the war. What if the high seas fleet suffers losses? We can use a few years or more than a decade to reshape our fleet. At that time, we will have a stronger navy. But what about your country? With your country¡¯s current situation, it¡¯s impossible to rebuild the large fleet, right?¡±


    "Of course, representatives of your country can clamor to spend the last pound in the treasury to maintain their advantage, but it doesn''t matter, we just follow up! Maybe the next contest between the two countries will be won before the war begins, the German Empire Will bring down the opponent financially!" Ruprech said with a smile looking at the other side.


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 Chapter 2157： The doomed talk

    "In fact, there is absolutely no need for our two countries to be so hostile. Excessive conditions will cause the two countries to form an insoluble hatred. Your country should also be aware of the disadvantages of this and choose to open a side to France. However, the British The empire is stronger than France, and it is not a good choice to become a mortal enemy with the British Empire in the future." Belfort said euphemistically.


    "I have considered this issue, and it will only be another fight at that time. The English Channel is no longer a talisman for your country, and the Great Fleet is no longer a unique existence in the world. The strength of the empire is stronger than that of the United Kingdom. The empire is even more so. Now that your country is willing to be a car again by then, then your country will never be so lucky again. Maybe next time, my army and I will be able to parade in Trafalgar Square." Rupp Recht said with a smile.


    "Can I understand that this negotiation is now over?" Lloyd George said.


    "There is still one last thing, I hope you will listen to the request of the German Empire this time, and then convey it to your parliament and government." Ruprecht said.


    "Please tell me." After hesitating, Balfour decided to listen to the crown prince before leaving. After all, he is here to negotiate. Even if he is dissatisfied, but when he goes back, he doesn''t even know the other party''s conditions, it is serious. Dereliction of duty!


    "The first point, we want the entire British Africa, not only British Southern Africa, but also Nigeria, Sudan, Egypt and other places. The Suez Canal will also be handed over to my country."


    "The second point, your country¡¯s naval bases or islands in the Mediterranean area and the Indian Ocean, such as the island of Malta, the Fortress of Gibraltar, and Diego Garcia, must also be handed over to Germany or a third country."


    "The third point is that your country removes its influence from Persia, and the Ceylon Britain of the South Asian subcontinent belongs to our country. In return, we can guarantee the integrity of British India." The third point is Crown Prince Ruprecht and Pakistan. It was added after the meeting, and its role was to break a nail in the British Far Eastern colonial system.


    Germany will be a world power in the future, and perhaps 20 years later, Germany may still have to fight with Britain. The end of this war is also the beginning of the next time. Therefore, maintaining the presence of German military power in key areas It has become something that the top German leaders must consider.


    From the perspective of economy and income, the British South Asia and Southeast Asia colonies are a more important area than the entire British Africa! Here are the entire South Asia region, Myanmar and Malaysia. At the same time, the United Kingdom is also the suzerain country of later Thailand!


    There is a population in this area. There must be resources, everything from primary agricultural products to cash crops to various metal minerals or fossil fuels! Moreover, this area is geographically far away from the major powers and belongs to the most stable area ruled by the British. The Japanese are allies of the British, the Americans are one Pacific Ocean away, and the Germans are half the earth from here. So the German high-level officials think it is necessary to lay a nail that is old enough here. If nothing else, at least the submarine force that the German High Seas Fleet is proud of can have a sufficiently reliable base, right?


    It is not advisable to cross the Strait of Malacca and enter Southeast Asia. The willingness is simple. In order to reduce the Americans¡¯ wariness, Germany has stated that Germany has no idea of ??seeking a colony in Southeast Asia, and this promise still counts. Secondly, a reliable nail must consider the surrounding environment. It is not advisable to seek colonies on the Malay Peninsula or Sarawak because these places are bordered by other countries'' territories, which means that Germany needs a large army to defend.


    After excluding Southeast Asia, only the South Asian subcontinent is left. As a whole, it is not appropriate to deploy a base in the South Asian subcontinent. The reason is the same. From a military point of view, the current Sri Lanka of Ceylon will be good. Geographically speaking, lonely at sea, if you want to attack, you need a powerful navy, but now it is impossible for the British to deploy a powerful fleet in the Indian Ocean. As an island, it has many deep-water harbors that can be used as a base for submarines and fleets.


    Looking at the location of Ceylon again, it happened to cut off most of the maritime communication lines in the South Asian subcontinent and the British Southeast Asia. If the Germans deploy a certain military force here, it can give the British a feeling like a throat. The island has an area of ??only over 60,000 square kilometers, a moderate size, and a small population. It is also more convenient to notify.


    Although Ceylon does not belong to Southeast Asia, it is stuck at the gateway to Southeast Asia. This location is also very good. To the west can echo the Persian Gulf controlled by Germany and the future Persia, while to the east, you can knock on the door of Southeast Asia! Advancing can be used as a springboard to enter Southeast Asia, and retreating can block the South Asian subcontinent with the German forces in the Middle East. Therefore, before meeting the British delegation, Ruprecht added another request!


    "Fourth point, Britain must compensate the empire for its losses in the war. Britain must compensate the German Empire at least 3 billion pounds within 15 years, of which 1 billion pounds should be paid within the first three years As for The calculation of interest should be calculated at 4% per year." Ruprecht said the last point. If you follow the Versailles system, in addition to cedes territories and indemnities, arms limitation is also one of the necessary options. But in fact, Britain was not completely defeated this time. Looking at the end of the Franco-Prussian War, Germany could not ask France to restrict armaments. Now, it is naturally impossible for Germany to ask Britain to restrict armaments.


    "Is this the final plan proposed by the German Empire?" Belfort said quietly after listening to the crown prince. "IMHO, such a scheme has no operability."


    "I only ask you to inform your government and parliament of this plan. As to whether it is operability, it depends on the future war trend." Ruprecht paused and said: "I still hope you can take it seriously. Weigh it. If we win, then the next time the conditions will be more stringent, and if the big fleet is lucky enough to avoid this disaster, we can still use submarines to slowly trap Britain to death, even if we cannot kill the big fleet, But it¡¯s okay to kill your country¡¯s merchant fleet. Now your country¡¯s merchant fleet is not even half of what it was before the war!"


    "We killed several million tons of merchant ships at the cost of hundreds of submarines, and we now produce submarines as convenient as we produce sausages." Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Well, I will convey the meaning of your country. But your Excellency, don''t have any delusions about it." Belfort said coldly.


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 Chapter 2158： Deployment

    "The British government rejected our proposal." Two days later, Grand Duke Baden came to Ruprecht''s office with a note from the British government.


    "It seems that we still underestimated the persistence and arrogance of the British." Ruprecht said calmly.


    "In this way, killing the British Fleet is no longer a bonus question but a must-do question?" Grand Duke Baden asked. "Will you personally direct this final battle?"


    "Yes, I will direct it myself." Ruprech nodded and said. "In order to have a perfect ending at the end of the war, I hope that the various departments of the empire can fully cooperate with my actions."


    "As you wish, Your Royal Highness." Grand Duke Baden said. "You can recruit any personnel and materials in the empire without reporting to the emperor or the parliament. For the sake of confidentiality, you can also use some extraordinary means. The emperor will wait for your victory in Berlin."


    A day later, Ruprecht and his entourage returned to Wilhelmshaven and established the first joint naval and air command of the German Reich here. This command can command all the current German mainland and the western front. The Air Force, as well as the entire German High Seas Fleet and the land-based aviation units attached to the Navy. In addition to the military aspect, this command also has an independent outreach department responsible for contacting foreign governments. Yes, you read that right. This joint command has taken over the duties of certain government foreign ministries.


    "This will be the last big battle of this war. We will face the largest fleet on the planet directly at sea. Therefore, even though we have gained some advantages, we still cannot take it lightly. In order to ensure the victory of this battle, we All the forces that can be mobilized must be mobilized. Now, I need to know how the Allied fleets are in the Mediterranean and Indian Oceans." In the meeting room of the Admiralty Building in Wilhelmshaven, Ruprecht held a joint meeting with the elites of the German Navy and Air Force. The first meeting after the headquarters was established.


    "Two months ago, we had taken control of the Suez Canal, and the two super-intrepid Scharnhorst and Gneisenau of General Su Xiong had entered the Mediterranean and merged with the Allied Mediterranean fleet. At present, the entire fleet can be mobilized. The total number of battleships includes 4 combined force-class super dreadnoughts from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, 2 super dreadnoughts from the Turkish Empire, and 2 super dreadnoughts under General Su Xiong, a total of 8 ships, and we can provide the entire fleet Destroyers and supply ships.¡± Count Spey, who was sitting second on the right hand of His Royal Highness, said.


    Earl Spey was in charge of commanding the former Dreadnought Fleet before, but he also had command of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet, so he was responsible for contacting the Allied Mediterranean Fleet. After the Suez Canal was opened, the Suxiong Fleet and the Allied Mediterranean Fleet completed their rendezvous. The two Austro-Hungarian Super Intrepids that were damaged in the air strikes have also been repaired. Up to now, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet has a total of 8 Super Intrepids. Ship! The battle power of capital ships has surpassed the French navy! Before the final battle comes, this fleet must also be used!


    "Is it difficult if this fleet is going to enter the Atlantic Ocean?" Ruprecht asked.


    "It''s not difficult. Although the British fortress blocked the Strait of Gibraltar, the opposite is French Morocco. The French are very cooperative with our actions. They have allowed us to use the airport and airship field in Morocco. After our air force passed, There are ready-made ammunition, fuel, and maintenance facilities. It is said that it is unrealistic to take the fortress of Gibraltar, but it is possible to force it through at night." Earl Spey said.


    "Forced through? Didn''t the British deploy mines there?" Ruprecht said unexpectedly.


    "Basically no. The British may think it was unnecessary before, but now they have no energy. Even if there are a few mines, it does not matter. The French are willing to provide minesweepers, and the minesweepers and destroyers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are also sufficient. 58 kilometers, the fleet can pass at full speed in one and a half hours." Earl Spey''s words revealed a sense of ease.


    Although the Strait of Gibraltar is indeed very dangerous, it lacks sufficient weapons to threaten capital ships. The 12-inch and 13.5-inch main guns used by dreadnoughts cannot be allocated to this place that would not seem to be threatened. There are only former dreadnoughts. The 12-inch and 9.2-inch guns used. It is impossible for this level of firepower to pose a threat to capital ships sailing at high speed. submarine? The British fleet has not deployed a few ships in the Mediterranean itself, and if the fleet passes quickly at night and implements light control, the efficiency of submarine ambushes is also very low. So Piaget''s optimism has a reason.


    "If your Highness needs it, the fleet can enter the Atlantic smoothly. With the help of the Spaniards and French, our supplies will not be a problem. We can independently carry out the task of breaking diplomatic relations on the Atlantic, or we can take advantage of the weather to enter the North Sea area and the main force. The confluence of the fleet depends entirely on your will the earl said.


    "Very well, whether the Mediterranean fleet will independently perform the task of breaking diplomatic relations or enter the North Sea to converge, we will talk about it later, but for now, we must at least let them enter the Atlantic Ocean. I can help you handle the port and maintenance on the French side and bring the fleet intact. Out of the Mediterranean, and then the remaining task is to wait for orders. Someone from the air force will contact you." Ruprecht said.


    If nothing else, Earl Spey will return to the commander of the Mediterranean fleet. In order for this precious fleet to exit the Mediterranean smoothly, Ruprecht needs to equip this fleet with additional air defense forces. After the fleet entered the Atlantic Ocean, the station was on Belle Island in France. After consultation with the French government, the German Marine Corps will take over the island, and the Luftwaffe will also enter to defend the fleet against possible British bombers.


    "His Royal Highness, are you planning to wait for the Earl''s fleet to be in place before launching a general offensive? If it can be successfully in place, our battleship will surpass that of the British fleet. This will be good, but it may be difficult to converge. "Admiral Scheer, who sits first on the left, said.


    "The Confederate Mediterranean Fleet wants to return to the mainland in two ways. The first way is to cross the English Channel directly under the cover of the air force. This way is the nearest, but it is very dangerous. We have to face the British shore artillery and bombers. Of course, the most terrifying things are mines and submarines. We have no good way to deal with the latter," the crown prince said.


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    "The other way is to cross the Danish Sea, enter the Norwegian Sea, and then return to the mainland through the British north blockade. Although this does not have to face minefields and submarine ambushes, it is beyond the cover of our aviation forces. Range, and the North Sea blockade may be attacked by British air forces based in the Shetland Islands, and it is very likely to face the interception of the British fleet. If this is the case, the main fleet must go forward to respond." General You analyzed.


    Admiral Schel¡¯s analysis is very reasonable. The current situation of the Mediterranean Fleet is very similar to the situation of the German Navy in the 2nd World War before the Thunder Therbrus. It is a fleet that wants to return to Germany and the route is also the same. Both lines have their own advantages and disadvantages. Walking through the English Channel is mainly to face submarines and mines, while walking through the North Sea is to face the interception of British aviation forces and the large fleet.


    "In principle, I tend to take the Danish Strait-Norwegian Sea route. If we plan properly, then we can hope to make a break with the British fleet on a battlefield that is beneficial to us!" Ruprech Special said.


    "Do you mean that the Mediterranean fleet will be used as bait to attract the British fleet when necessary?" Earl Spey asked. "If my sacrifice can be exchanged for the destruction of the British fleet, then it is my honor."


    "It''s not that bad. We will try our best to help the Mediterranean fleet. It may even include an aircraft carrier. It is not a half-cargo used by the Su Xiong fleet in the Indian Ocean, but a real aircraft carrier. Maybe we can''t provide much output to the sea. But it is sufficient to provide reconnaissance and air defense for the fleet," Ruprecht said.


    "A real aircraft carrier? Is it American?" Earl Spey asked.


    "Yes, the Americans want to catch the last bus before the end of the war. Train their fleet. You will meet in the Atlantic and then together in France, where you can get to know each other for about two weeks. "Ruprecht said.


    "This is really good news. I can go back now to prepare for the fleet to enter the Atlantic Ocean." Count Spey said.


    "Don''t worry, we have other things to do. It may take a while to complete these things," Ruprecht said.


    On the afternoon of the end of the meeting, Ruprecht had a meeting with the Norwegian representative who had just visited, the former Prime Minister Gunnar Knudsen. This is Ruprecht¡¯s first meeting with a representative of this Nordic country, and the content of the meeting has a very important impact on the development of the entire war situation and the post-war form.


    "Dear Prince Ruprecht, His Royal Highness the Regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, I came to Germany this time to show you Norway¡¯s attitude. We have no intention of getting involved in any confrontation and game between major powers. We are just one A neutral country, and your request is to send an aviation team to Norway and build a large temporary airport, which has broken our country¡¯s neutrality.¡± Gunnar Knudsen said carefully. Now the war situation is very clear. Facing the German Empire that is about to rule the entire European continent, Knell is very scared! If it is not necessary, he is not willing to offend the crown prince of the German Empire and the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    "The German Empire respects the legal rights of any country. Even in the war, we protect the neutral rights of the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland and other countries. But compared to these countries, I personally think that Norway is not completely neutral. , Your actions have crossed the boundaries of neutrality. Even our country has positioned your country as an ally of the British. In this case, I think your country should use Operation Century to remove its suspicion. After all, some actions in Norway It does affect neutrality." Ruprecht said calmly.


    Ruprecht wanted to let the air force enter Norway, naturally, his intention is obvious. If Norway can be used as an air base telephone, then the German fleet can always be protected by air power after entering the Atlantic Ocean from the Jutland Strait. The German High Seas Fleet is not only Don''t worry about the small number of aircraft carriers owned by the British fleet, and even the land-based aviation team need not be afraid. Under the cover of the Norwegian base, the German fleet can smoothly enter and exit the North Sea! In this way, the entire strategic situation has been completely reversed!


    Of course, in the eyes of Norwegians, this behavior undermines Norway¡¯s neutral status and legitimate interests. But in fact, if you really refer to the legal terms, some Norwegian actions have broken the neutrality treaty!


    "Presumably you have studied the relevant legal provisions before coming to Germany. That''s good. Can we discuss some issues now?" Ruprecht took out a document.


    "This is a fishery purchase contract signed between our country and your country before the war. The above clearly stipulates the fishery products that you should provide to our country last year and this year. It also emphasizes that as long as there is no direct outbreak between the German Empire and Norway The war, then this contract cannot be interrupted. But what is the situation now? Half a year after the outbreak of the war, your country signed a fishery product underwriting agreement with the United Kingdom, and the government forced all the fishery products to be sold to the United Kingdom. I want to know that counts. Doesn¡¯t it count as a violation of the neutrality clause? The agreement we signed before is thus invalidated? Your country has not given us a proper answer so far!¡± Ruprecht¡¯s words are already a bit coldIn history There was indeed a similar agreement between Britain and Norway during World War I. Britain undertook all the fish products exported from Norway. )


    "This is a list of goods notified by your country¡¯s Norwegian-American shipping company to the United Kingdom. After the British changed the criteria for judging war-prohibited materials from the cargo ship destination principle to the cargo destination principle, they trampled on this concept. In the case of international conventions, your country not only did not object, but cooperated with the actions of the British. You handed over the cargo list of each cargo ship and cooperated with the unreasonable inspections by the British! Then please tell me, this Is this kind of behavior really neutral?" Ruprecht said here has not concealed his anger!


    (The so-called cargo ship destination principle means that as long as the cargo ship is not heading to a hostile country, it is a neutral ship and the British navy cannot intercept it. The so-called cargo destination principle means that no matter where the cargo ship¡¯s destination is, as long as the above The goods may enter Germany, so even for contraband, this order of the British Privy Council clearly violated the international law at the time. And when the First World War broke out in history, the Norwegian-American Shipping Company did provide the British with a list and cooperated with the inspection. This is indeed a violation of neutrality in the eyes of the Germans.)


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    "To suffer!" Knell couldn''t help but tremble. He knew that this time the Germans were about to liquidate Norway. The so-called flies did not bite seamless eggs. The Norwegian side has made a mistake, well, or there has been a mistake in judgment, so now, since the Norwegian has done the first year of junior high, then the German has done the fifteenth, you have nothing to complain about!


    "We can correct our previous mistakes. We can immediately complete this year''s fishery exports, and we will no longer provide a shipping list to the UK, and will no longer actively accept inspections by the Royal Navy. We will uphold the principle of neutrality." Er decisively admitted. "You should understand our difficulties as a small country. It is difficult for us to reject the improper demands of some powerful countries. We cannot fight against Britain."


    "Hehe, do you think the German Empire is too forgiving?" Ruprecht sneered: "To give an example that is not very appropriate, when we were fighting a robber, there was someone threatened by the robber. People helped our enemy, and when we were about to defeat the robber, the coerced person wanted to simply stop the confrontation in exchange for forgiveness. In the laws of various countries, such coercors will not be easily let go. Because you are helping the gang to abuse! And if you do something wrong, you must be punished. This is axiom!"


    "As for the second half of what your Excellency said, I think this is even more an insult to the German Empire. I don''t know if Norway is too free, or the German Empire''s saber is not sharp enough? So that Norway dares to offend the German Empire. , But do not want to offend Britain? In this world, whether it is land, sea or air, when almost all trembling under the feet of the imperial army, you actually said this? I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s my understanding, or yours. Thinking problem?" Ruprecht sneered.


    "I didn''t mean that, my royal prince, we just have no choice but to do it." Knell kept wiping the cold sweat on his head.


    "Before it was unavoidable, so now it''s okay? Because the British Empire is about to die, you want to clear the relationship?" Ruprecht did not relax, but continued to press on. "Clearing the relationship is not just severing the relationship with the British. You need to atone for your sins and you need to pay a price! Believe me, just the previous compensation for shipping and fishery is a very huge number, which is only a few hundred for the population. It¡¯s a disaster for Norway."


    After the outbreak of the war, many German orders and goods transported by the Norwegian-American shipping company were detained or forced to purchase by the British, and the Norwegian-American company and the Norwegian insurance company as the shipping company had to pay compensation. If you win, it doesn¡¯t matter, but it¡¯s a pity that now the Allies will win... So, this joke is a bit big!


    "I still don''t know what your country is worrying about. Is it really difficult to choose between a sunset empire and a sunrise empire? Is your country worried about the British government''s retaliation, isn''t it afraid of the German government''s retaliation? In fact, Now that the result of the war has been determined, even if the British were lucky enough to escape this disaster, what will happen next? In ten years or so, the empire will be stronger, and the British don¡¯t even have a reliable ally. The French are willing After succumbing and paying the price, the empire can accept it, so what worries does Norway have?"


    "Well, let me be more direct. I actually don''t want to use mere threats to solve problems. I always think that countries can use the exchange of interests to solve many things. But this behavior may make people feel that I am a little bit. Weak." After speaking, Ruprecht leaned forward slightly, forming a sense of oppression against the opponent. Afterwards, the prince said word by word.


    "In order to win the war, we will eventually enter Norway. The difference is that if your government is willing to cooperate with us, then after the war, Bavaria and Austro-Hungary can continue to import iron ore and molybdenum from Norway. We can sign a treaty. . And if your government is unwilling to cooperate, then we can replace a government, and then cooperate with those who are willing to cooperate with us. This is not only cooperation during the war, but also affects the economic development after the war. I hope Can you think about it carefully."


    "Time is very tight, I need an answer within a week." Ruprecht said.


    "A week is too stressful, we still have a lot to do." Knell said.


    "Don¡¯t have to be so troublesome. We will tell you our default airport location, and then we will arrange construction teams, equipment and personnel. We will establish a temporary airport as soon as possible. All materials are provided by the German Empire, and everything we need Everything from your country will be rewarded. You only need to remain silent. If you cooperate well, then our country¡¯s previous conflicts will be wiped out.¡± Ruprecht said.


    Ruprecht has not dared to make an easy plan on the issue of reconciliation with France, but when facing a small country like Norway, the crown prince can still have the final say.


    "Well, on behalf of Norway, in principle, I am willing to have a better future with the German Empire." Knell knows that Norway has very few choices. With the strong will of the GermansNorwegian general manager To give in, after all, Norway must be on the side of the winner.


    "Very well, the German Empire will send special personnel to discuss these matters with you, but now, we need your country to immediately provide the following airship berths as the first bases for the imperial air force to station. Before the personnel move in, we It is necessary to advance a batch of ground troops."


    "So when does your Highness plan to start this plan?" Knell asked.


    "It''s all right this afternoon!" Ruprecht replied very simply!


    "Well, follow your wishes." Knell said helplessly.


    At the same time that Norway finally gave in and chose to cooperate with Germany, Denmark, which had already cooperated with Germany, also took the most action. At least four air wing forces were deployed to Denmark, and the use of these aircraft was partly ready to be transferred. In Norway, another part is used to ensure air superiority over the Skagerrak Strait. With these aircraft in formation, the German fleet can choose to enter the North Sea from here. The concealment of the fleet is much stronger than directly entering the North Sea from Wilhelmshaven.


    At the same time, under the cover of the German Western Air Force, a large number of German destroyers and minesweepers also entered the English Channel, began large-scale mine clearance operations, and made preparations to sweep out a passage in the strait. !


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    "Presumably the two should already know the results of the last negotiation? The Germans think they are victors. They regard the empire as a defeated and put forward conditions that we cannot accept. Now, it is time for the Royal Navy to tell the world. , Who is the king of the blue ocean. Now, the main content of our meeting is to summarize the recent developments of the German Navy, and from this to analyze the German Navy¡¯s action plan." One of the headquarters of the Forth Bay Fleet In the conference room, Jericho summoned the main commander of the fleet to prepare for an analysis of the next stage of the maritime situation.


    "The most important actions of the German Navy in recent days are two points. The first point is that it is said that Earl Spey has returned to the Mediterranean Sea. After the Spey Fleet and Suxiong Fleet merged, the two fleets have left the Aegean Sea and entered Adria. The sea, where the Allied fleet merged with the transport fleet from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Judging from these signs, the fleet commanded by Count Spey is very likely to go on a long voyage. If nothing unexpected, they might want to Enter the Atlantic Ocean, and even enter the North Sea through the Norwegian Sea or the English Channel!"


    "And the second point is that the German Navy began to carry out large-scale mine clearance and anti-submarine operations in the English Channel. They began to dismantle our minefields and anti-submarine nets, and then deployed their own minefields and anti-submarine nets. Combined with the changes of Earl Spey, Germany The naval headquarters may order the Earl of Spey''s fleet to pass through the English Channel and then into the North Sea." Lieutenant General Ivan Thomas said.


    "His Royal Highness is really cautious." Jericho said with a sigh. The Germans did not conceal their intentions, or the intentions cannot be concealed. The 8 capital ships plus a large number of **** warships and supply ships are ready to go far away. This is absolutely impossible to hide in the busy and narrow Mediterranean. The British learned the news soon. The demining activities in the Strait area can be described as an open fire! Does anyone know about working under the eyes of the British?


    Now, the commanders of the Royal Navy can understand with their knees, this time the German plan is to gather the fleet first, and then consider the decisive battle! However, Jericho and others have no good way to deal with this tactic that can be described as a malefactor!


    If the Germans go through the English Channel, then Jericho can only pin his hopes on mines and submarines, and draw a line from London. The area to the south is the Luftwaffe''s sphere of influence during the day. At this time, if the large fleet wants to enter the English Channel Intercepting the German fleet is almost the same as looking for death! The German High Seas Fleet and Air Force would like to make a break with the large fleet here! As for the Royal Air Force? Don''t be funny, now according to Jericho''s estimate, the combat effectiveness of the Luftwaffe is estimated to be about three times that of the Royal Air Force if calculated by the available aircraft! For a big battle, it would be a gift!


    And what if the German fleet passes through the Danish Strait, enters the Norwegian Sea, and then passes through the North Sea? This seemingly British fleet could move to the Shetland Islands to intercept. But this also faces a problem, that is, what will happen to the eastern coastline of Britain when the large fleet leaves the Bay of Forth and enters the Shetland Islands... It is not realistic to expect the now severely weakened land-based aviation force to guard thousands of kilometers of coastline to block the German fleet, and people can still shell the port at night... In order to destroy the city anyway, covering strikes is enough.


    Although Jericho has made the decision to sacrifice the city when necessary in exchange for a better engagement situation, if the large fleet is still deployed in the Gulf of Forth, it will also be a deterrent for the German High Seas Fleet. Rico seized an opportunity. If the large fleet and the British land-based aviation force act together, there is a chance to severely damage the high seas fleet, but if the large fleet goes to the Shetland Islands, then at least in the area south of Edinburgh, the British Empire The eastern coastline is undefended!


    "So now I want to ask, can our defenders in the Strait of Gibraltar prevent the German fleet from entering the Atlantic?" Jericho asked.


    "It''s difficult. We haven''t deployed mine nets here before. If we rely on shore artillery, if the German fleet quickly crosses the strait under the cover of air force and frigate, ours will have nothing to do. Even in the daytime, Germany As long as the fleet''s frigate can pull out a smoke shore gun, the hit will be very bad." Lieutenant General Duff said.


    If you want to block a relatively open strait by fortresses, you must rely on the division of labor, mines, and shore artillery. If there is only shore artillery, then the opponent''s fleet will not be difficult to pass. Think of the Thunderbolt in the second battle in history. In the Battle of Bruce, what was the result of the British shore artillery deployed in the English Channel? No hits! The biggest damage to the three German capital ships was not the British shore guns, bombers, or surface ships, but mines... And the shore artillery of Gibraltar in this plane wants to destroy the German fast battleship? That can only be said to think too much!


    "In other words, we must now fortify in two directions at the same time to prevent the confluence of the Allied fleetJerry Cotton paused and said: "In the English Channel, the main fleet can do very little, so The only power we can rely on is mines and submarines. To this end, we need to deploy at least 80 submarines at both ends of the strait and inside the strait. All submarines are in shifts to ensure that there can always be more than 50 submarines to perform missions in the English Channel theater. The mine defense system must also be perfect, and the Germans must sweep them away. For one mine, we have to deploy two! If the Germans dare to cross the English Channel, let our submarines and mines get rid of them! "


    "As for the North Line, we must now restore the abandoned North Sea Blockade Line and redeploy more than 70% of the aircraft allocated to the Navy on the Shetland Islands and surrounding islands, where we have built airports and hangars. We still have some material reserves. We have to restore it as soon as possible. If I remember the number correctly, we should be able to have aircraft. These aircraft cooperate with our auxiliary cruisers to blockade. If the German fleet uses the night to cross the North Sea exit, then we at least also There must be an early warning." Jericho arranged the entire interception plan.


    Jericho still requires the fleet to be deployed in the Gulf of Forth, largely to facilitate the interception of the German fleet entering the North Sea from the direction of the Norwegian Sea. If the large fleet is in the south, it will be difficult for the British fleet to intercept if Earl Spey chooses the northern line.


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 Chapter 2162： Jerichos decision

    "If the Germans are lucky and take advantage of bad weather and night cover, they will have at least more than 10 hours to cross the blockade. At a speed of 20 knots per hour, they will be in this period of time. At least it can travel more than 200 nautical miles. If the high seas fleet accepts it, then the situation will be very bad." Lieutenant General Betty said.


    "If this happens, as long as the fleet can sail, then the large fleet will go all out! I will never allow the Earl of Spey''s fleet to return to Wilhelmshaven or Kiel Harbor all the way! This is for the large fleet. It is fatal and unacceptable! For this reason, I would rather fight the Germans in a fleet battle!" Jericho said decisively!


    Jericho is cautious, but at the critical moment, Jericho''s head is still iron enough! He knows when to go. When do you need to work hard. If he had received information about the German fleet bombarding a certain southern port, Jericho would probably choose to keep the fleet at home, but if he received news of the Spey fleet entering the North Sea, then even Jericho knew about Germany. The High Seas Fleet will arrange to respond, and he will definitely lead the main force of the large fleet to pull teeth! Kill the Spey fleet before the German fleet converges,


    "Is it too dangerous to do this?" Lieutenant General Duff said: "The Germans will definitely choose the most suitable route for the response. The battlefield where the two meet may be very unfavorable for us. For example, the German fleet may start from Skag. As the Strait of Lak enters the North Sea, Denmark has actually been on the side of the Germans. The Luftwaffe may use the Danish base. In this case, the Luftwaffe¡¯s strike range will be greatly expanded to the north. There, our large fleet cannot get land. The support of the base aviation force."


    "That''s the last chance. The German fleet from afar has suffered huge losses. Their speed, ship conditions, and personnel conditions are the worst, and they are also separated from the main fleet. We have the hope of hitting the Spey fleet at a relatively small cost. . But if they merge with the high seas fleet, the power of the high seas fleet will directly surpass that of the large fleet. At that time, our arithmetic will be very low. The small number of aircraft carriers we have will not be a threat to such a large fleet, maybe A single avant-garde fleet of the High Seas Fleet may have more than 10 capital ships, which is beyond our ability to strike." Jericho remained determined.


    "I am now worried about a question. If Denmark is already on the side of the Germans, will Norway also choose to join the Germans? After all, the Germans have too much advantage now." At this moment, I have been silent. Said Lieutenant General Charles Madden, Chief of Staff of the Fleet. "If the Germans convince Norway and have enough time to deploy, the German land-based air force can directly extend from the Skagerrak Strait to the North Sea! In this way, the German land-based air force can be deployed. An air corridor has been opened up on the east side of the North Sea. All our land-based aviation forces cannot pose a threat to the German fleet in Norway, and our fleet must not be able to fight the Germans in this area!"


    "I am also worried about this, and from the current situation, Norway is very likely to succumb." Jericho let out a sigh, and then, after appearing to have made a lot of determination, said: "So, if necessary, I Will choose to conduct a night battle to solve the Spey fleet!"


    "Hold the grass! The boss is crazy, right?" A small half of the people in the venue were shocked. They could understand Jericho''s desperate courage and mood, but command the large fleet and the Spey fleet to fight the night battle? This is too much courage, after all, there are too many accidents that may happen in the night battle. And how to find opponents at night? Intercept the opponent?


    "I know that many of you will question my decision and even think that I have a problem with my head, but my brain has never been so clear as it is now. I have deduced the actions of the Germans. If they send the main fleet to respond, then There will be frequent radio communication between the two fleets, and according to our radio monitoring equipment in Iceland and northern Britain, the approximate location of each other can be determined. The German fleet is huge, and they will definitely bring supply ships when they travel far. In this case, the light control will not be particularly good. After all, you can''t expect the level of the temporarily recruited crew members. Therefore, we found that the other party is possible."


    "Secondly, the number of **** warships of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet is scarce. I do not believe that the destroyers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire can accompany the main fleet to cross the half of the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, we do not have to worry about the night lightning strikes of our opponents. On the contrary, at night, our destroyers and The light cruiser squadron can play a greater role, as long as we can bite them, or even drive them off the scheduled route, then we have a chance to eat them in the daytime operations that follow!" Jericho said.


    "If this is the case, then our battlefield may not be in the North Sea but in the Norwegian Sea! After all, when we are attacking the Spey Fleet, it is best to keep enough with the German High Seas Fleet. Safe distance." Lieutenant General Madden said.


    "Yes, this time we are going to take the initiative. We will no longer be jailers in the North Sea. Instead, we will become an ocean-going fleet fighting in the ocean again! Our camouflage reconnaissance ship will follow the German fleet and they will inform us of our opponents. We will also choose the right time to take the initiative to attack. The air force of the Shetland Islands will provide us with reconnaissance and support assistance.¡± Jericho said firmly.


    Jericho''s level is still strong enough. This plan seems bold, but it is actually very safe. Choosing to intercept the Spey Fleet in the Norwegian Sea is equivalent to moving the battlefield hundreds of kilometers to the north, which allows the British Fleet to avoid it. The possibility of encountering the German High Seas Fleet. And if you only need to face the Spey fleet to intercept in the Norwegian Sea, then Britain is actually invincible! Unless the German High Seas Fleet also exits the North Sea into the Norwegian Sea, Jericho''s plan is very safe.


    At the same time, because of the existence of air bases in the mainland and the Shetland Islands, these land-based aircraft also formed a cover belt and reconnaissance network for the large fleet. The British fleet avoided the possibility of an attack by the German Norwegian Air Force in the east, but moved the battlefield west! In this case, the British fleet can be safely evacuated when it retreats, and it can intercept the Spey fleet passing through the Norwegian Sea. This is another reason why Jericho wants to resume the deployment of the Shetland Islands air fleet!


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 Chapter 2163： Game difference 1

    If Jericho and Thomas talked about the application of the aircraft carrier squadron at the tactical level to solve the problem of how to fight, then in this meeting, Jericho solved the strategic problem of the British Royal Navy fleet, namely Under what kind of strategic situation to fight, and where to fight!


    Relying on the two important islands of the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands, the Royal Navy obtained the best combat situation they can currently have. Jericho firmly grasped the main force of the German High Seas Fleet and the preparations of the Spey Fleet. The core issue of convergence, the large fleet took the initiative to fight with the German fleet in areas as far away from Norway as possible with the support of land-based aviation, so that the British fleet can not only take advantage of its own aircraft carrier, (at this time, the British It is not known that the German aircraft carrier exists) and even some land-based aviation support can be obtained.


    Jericho has considered the various situations he faces. If the weather is clear, the large fleet will naturally find the Spey fleet with a carrier-based aircraft. During the battle, first use a wave of torpedo attacks to consume and delay the Spey fleet, and then Thomas leads the British. The fast fleet went up to kill the German battleships that were slowed by torpedoes.


    And if the weather is bad or at night, then Jericho is not afraid of night battles! The German fleet is tracked by radio positioning and camouflage reconnaissance ships and then intercepted, and Jericho¡¯s default battlefield will never be the narrow mouth between the Shetland Islands and Norway, because it may encounter the same German high seas north. fleet. If the British fleet were to be flanked, this would be a big deal... So Jericho decided to conduct a campaign in the Norwegian Sea, intercepting the Spey fleet as far as possible from the North Sea!


    As for what to do if the Spey fleet forces through the English Channel? Well, I can only rely on the submarines and mine-laying forces of the British Navy. Theoretically, it would cost a great price to break in this way, but how specific Germans choose, and how big the gap between actual conditions and theory is, the British can''t tell! I can only do everything to do my fate! Anyway, Jericho is sure to live, that is, the large fleet will never enter the area south of London!


    In the eyes of the British, this meeting is a united meeting, a successful meeting, and a winning meeting! It points out the direction for the future battle of the large fleet. Let the officers and soldiers of the large fleet see the hope of defeating the German fleet. But is it really so?


    Just as Jericho held a combat meeting in the Gulf of Forth, Ruprecht was also considering the final battle. Since Ruprecht can propose the method of letting the Spey fleet return to force the large fleet to take the initiative, then the consequences of this will definitely be considered, as well as the response of the British fleet!


    "If I were Jericho, then I would definitely seize the time to re-deploy air forces in the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands. And rely on these two islands to actively search for the returning Spey fleet in the Norwegian Sea. Then get rid of him in the Norwegian Sea! The final battle location can only be in the Norwegian Sea!" Ruprecht said, pointing to the giant chart hanging on the wall.


    Ruprecht is very clear about what the British think. As a traverser, he naturally knows how to use land-based aviation to the greatest extent to cooperate with the fleet. So what Jericho can think of, he can naturally think of it. So if we still promote this plan, then Ruprecht must have a way to deal with it!


    At this time, there is a solid red line in the northern part of the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands. This dotted line represents the combat range of the twin bombers based on these two islands, and there is a red dotted line to the north. This represents the patrol range of the British four-engine aircraft. There is not much left of the British V1500, so it is not enough for air strikes. The only threat is the FB27 bomber.


    "If this is the case, we are at a disadvantage. The British fleet can intercept the Spey fleet as far west as possible. It is difficult for our air fleet deployed in Norway to cover this area. The British fleet has a huge amount in this area. Advantage." Admiral Scheer pointed to the solid red line with the putter in his hand. A solid blue line next to it represents the range of support of the German navy''s air force deployed in Norway. There is a huge gap between the two solid lines.


    "So, before the Spey fleet returns, we must first resolve the situation of engagement!" Ruprecht said with a smile, and then he asked the attendants to place the icon representing the high seas fleet around the Shetland and Orkney Islands. Location!


    "Before the earl returns, the high seas fleet will take the initiative! Directly use naval guns to wipe the airfields on the two islands from the ground!" Ruprecht said decisively!


    "This?! Isn''t it too dangerous?" Hearing Ruprecht''s words, both Scheer and Hipper felt their heads buzzing. Although the main force of the large fleet is not deployed in the Orkney Islands, they It is also deployed in the Gulf of Forth. In terms of distance, the British fleet is closer to the Orkney Islands! If the German fleet let the British get the news after they set off, and stay on the sidelines in the Orkney Islands then this will be a big deal!


    As for the departure from Wilhelmshaven, will the British find out? This will almost certainly be discovered! It doesn''t matter whether the secret is leaked or not. Think about it, how big is the high seas fleet going out! The German fleet will not be invisible. Why are you walking more than 900 kilometers at sea without being discovered by the British? The British have submarines on the seabed and seaplanes on the sea. Even if you are sailing at night, the fleet rushes at a maximum speed of 25 knots, 250 nautical miles in a night, not even 500 kilometers! This TM is just for delivery! Reluctantly and Hipper are not afraid!


    If you want to say that the weather is bad, is that okay? This can only be said to be possible. Not sure, and the Navy is a one-shot deal. A single mistake may wipe out the fleet that has accumulated for decades. Do you dare to bet you will win? Scheer and others feel a little bit off.


    "If our air force deployed in Norway can provide support, then we are at least equal to each other. The British rely on the air bases in the Orkney and Shetland Islands. We rely on Norway. We have more bombers and crews. The staff is more elite." Major General Becken said.


    "If that were the case, we would be fighting in advance." Scheer thought for a while and said. After listening to Major General Becken''s words, Scheer was not particularly resistant, because this at least allowed the two sides to achieve a balance of power, but considering the closeness of the high seas fleet and the large fleet, this is the most likely outcome after the war. It''s losing both.


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 Chapter 2164： Game difference 1

    "No, the situation is not that bad. In fact, our aviation force deployment efficiency is higher than that of the British! Don''t forget, our problem is only how to send planes and supplies to the airports and airships in Norway, while the British The human problem is that they don''t have enough planes!" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    From Ruprecht to the Western Front, he has not given up on the suppression of British aviation power, and now, this suppression has finally seen results. The entire British aviation power has been weakened, not only the number of aircraft, but also There are fewer and fewer experienced pilots. In this case, they have to take on air defense missions near the English Channel. So how many aircraft can the navy allocate? Not much! Jericho thought about deploying an aircraft, but it is unknown how many and when it will be in place.


    It is impossible for Ruprecht to completely ignore the British Air Force on these two islands, but as long as the start is early enough, the aviation power in these two regions will not be much stronger! The German aviation force deployed in Norway was completed earlier. In this case, there will be a time difference, that is, when the German-Norwegian fleet is available, the British fleet has not yet taken shape, and at this time the main force of the High Seas Fleet can compete with Norwegian Air The main force of the team attacked the British airports in Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands together! At this time, if the large fleet dared to come, the problem of the German fleet retreating under the air force''s reconnaissance and cover is not big! This is actually a problem of catching fighters and playing time difference!


    As for what to do if there is no plane on the airport? This question is not important! Anyway, if the airport was bombed, the British double-engine and four-engine bombers could not get in. After all, the runway was easy to repair, but the hangar, radio room, power plant, and oil depot were destroyed. The British were in a short time. Can''t fix it! To blow up the airport is tantamount to completely severing the two British land-based aviation forces. Ruprecht trusted the power of the over 150 large-caliber guns of the High Seas Fleet!


    If this step is completed, even if the large fleet goes out to intercept the Norwegian Sea, it will not be able to obtain aviation support on the two islands, and the pressure on the German fleet will naturally be much less. Even if the German fleet is conservative and just solves the airport on the Shetland Islands, it can greatly improve the final engagement situation. This is a process of gradually accumulating advantages.


    "This requires us to have a very good grasp of time, and we lack sufficient intelligence to support our decision. Of course, if you just need a battle that hurts both sides, then the High Seas Fleet can attack at any time, but if you want a big victory , We can¡¯t let the British land-based aviation force and the large fleet appear in front of us at the same time.¡± Admiral Hipper thought for a while and said. Hipper is still worried that there may be deviations in the grasp of the fighter plane, and another unsolvable problem-how to hide the thousands of kilometers of air routes?


    "I have considered this issue. We may not have to start from Wilhelmshaven. We can start from Kiel and then cross the Skagerrak Strait into the North Sea! Our Danish air force, anti-submarine ships, and minefields This has been turned into a restricted area for submarines. If we pass here at night, it will be safe. Basically, we can reach the Shetland Islands by sailing at high speed in one night. Then we will attack at dawn. At the same time, our Norwegian air team will also It can provide cover. This way, the safety is much higher. After all, entering the North Sea from the Skagerrak Strait has shortened our voyage by more than half!" Ruprecht said.


    "But leaving Wilhelmshaven and entering Kiel Harbour with all the fleet is an issue that easily attracts the attention of the British, and such a large-scale fleet movement cannot be hidden from the British." Admiral Scheer mentioned another issue. problem.


    "This problem is easy to solve, give the British a reason!" Ruprecht said with a smile. "From the day after tomorrow, the main force of the High Seas Fleet should go out and go around. We need to do some actions along the British coast, throwing our stock of artillery shells into the British port, and then we return to Wilhelmshaven and enter the base through the Kiel Canal Then, the fleet dispersed and received supplies and maintenance at the ports of Kiel, Danze, and Steeding, and then we went out for a circle and came back again, um, that¡¯s it!"


    What the Crown Prince said, everyone here understands! Although Wilhelmshaven is regarded as one of the largest ports in Germany, the actual focus of the German naval port and industry is still in the east. For example, in the west, only Wilhelmshaven can be used as a large military port, although Hamburg and Bremen are also very large. The port has a good shipbuilding industry system, but because it is too deep into the land, the hydrological conditions of the nearby river are very complicated, which is not good for navigation, and it is easily blocked by mines or submarines. Therefore, these two ports are generally not used for military purposes. (This is also a historical fact.)


    In other words, if the Kiel Canal divides the east and west directions, in the west, the only base that the German High Seas Fleet can use is Wilhelmshaven. What about the east side? The port of Kiel is the largest naval port of the German Navy. There are two shipyards in this place that can use the equipment of the Kildwig Shipyard and Kilgermania.


    And there is also a very famous shipyard in Steeding, that is, Volkeng Shipyard Danze Port itself is also a very good military port, and if it goes further east, K?nigsberg is also It can be used, the huge high seas fleet can be quickly dispersed in these ports for replenishment and maintenance. The speed and efficiency are unmatched by Wilhelmshaven, and it is absolutely safe here!


    With the high-level qualities of the British Royal Navy, they "very understand" the reason for the German navy''s mobilization. After a battle, the German fleet must find a way to quickly recover, so why not go directly to the east? At least 4 large ports and 3 shipyard equipment can be used. What a smooth thing this is! Without Ruprecht fooling around, the British themselves made up the process... So, sometimes IQ is too high, military literacy is too professional is also a trouble...


    If it doesn¡¯t work once, then twice, twice a week! Well, in this way, the British got used to the transfer and behavior of the High Seas Fleet. When the British were not surprised, Ruprecht could find a suitable time, the fleet quickly crossed the Skagerrak Strait, and then directly attacked the Shetland Islands, using artillery shells After the airport in Orkney was bombed again, it withdrew back under the cover of the Norwegian Air Force. If the Norwegian Air Force is there, the big fleet will never enter the waters near Norway! Because according to the plan of the crown prince, in Denmark and Norway, the German Empire will deploy more than 1,500 various aircraft, plus the high seas fleet, if Jericho dares to come, then don''t leave!


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 Chapter 2165： High Seas Fleet Assembly One

    In general, the point of this plan is to surprise and attack it! If departing from Wilhelmshaven, the British fleet would be able to spot it early and then prepare. The large fleet can enter the Orkney Islands and cooperate with the air force on the island. Deal with the high seas fleet together, and the British air force can quickly mobilize north.


    And if it was sent from the Skagerrak Strait, the exposure time in the North Sea would be half less! The British''s preparation time and warning time are greatly reduced. Moreover, according to the British brain supplement, at this time the German fleet returned to the east to replenish ammunition and maintain the warship. It was impossible for it to attack itself, and Ruprecht was to seize the blind spot of the British thinking and play deadly. one strike!


    And what needs to be explained is that the High Seas Fleet attacked, even if Jericho didn''t want to head-to-head with the High Seas Fleet, the Great Fleet would have to go out to sea. This is a matter of face, otherwise, in the current extremely unfavorable situation for Britain, the British people know that the German fleet is attacking and the British navy is indifferent in the harbor, then don''t make a fuss?


    And if the big fleet strikes, then the big fleet will also suffer losses and also need to be supplemented. However, it is a pity that the cautious Jericho put the fleet in the Gulf of Forth in order to prevent the dispersion of power. At the beginning of the Gulf of Forth, only Betty¡¯s squadron was deployed. Now it is difficult to supplement the entire fleet. Up! More importantly, the current supply situation of the High Seas Fleet is much better than that of the British. In other words, if the high seas fleet goes out for a lap, the large fleet will also take a lap, and the latter will not be in good condition! The replenishment speed is even slower! (The British fleet is concentrated in one place for supplies, and the supplies are not enough. The German fleet can supply supplies at 3 to 4 ports, and supplies are sufficient.)


    In other words, if Jericho thinks of anything, the state of the large fleet may not be suitable for combat. In this case, if Jericho really dares to come out and meet the high seas fleet, then The advantage will not be as great as imagined. The German fleet should be careful not to be greedy. Under the cover of the land-based aviation team, it is not a big problem to withdraw all tails!


    On this issue, Ruprecht thought of almost everything that needed to be considered, even considering how the high seas fleet would withdraw if the previous strategy was not successful. In other words, the worst result of this incident was that the High Seas Fleet failed to take off the British land-based airport in the Orkney Islands. As for the airport in the Shetland Islands, it shouldn''t be a problem to carry it off.


    "Now, I really want to know whether the main force of the High Seas Fleet that has been dormant for a year still wants to be so brave and good at fighting." At the end of the meeting, Ruprecht said meaningfully.


    "Dear Marshal, the High Seas Fleet will always be your most loyal subordinate, and will always be the sharpest sword of the Empire." Admiral Scheer responded on behalf of the high seas fleet. In the afternoon, Ruprecht left his mansion on land and came to his flagship Bavaria! With the raising of the flag of the German Navy Marshal and the flag with the emblem of the Kingdom of Bavaria, everyone in the High Seas Fleet knew that their marshal was back! And ready to strike!


    "All capital ships of the High Seas Fleet have been concentrated here. It took more than 20 years for the Empire to be built, and now we can finally prove its value with actions!" Looking at the German High Seas Fleet moored in Wilhelmshaven at this time The main force, Ruprecht said with emotion.


    My own battleship Bavaria was incorporated into the first battleship squadron of the German Navy, under the jurisdiction of 4 Bavarian-class fast battleships, namely Bavaria, Saxony, W¨¹rttemberg and Baden.


    To the east of the First Battleship Squadron is the Second Battleship Squadron of the German Navy, which also has four Bavarian-class fast battleships, namely Hesse, Mecklenburg, Oldenburg and Weimar.


    As for the remaining four Bavarian-class battleships, the third battleship squadron was formed. The four battleships were Brunswick, Deshao, Meiningen and Coburg. These 3 battleship squadrons, a total of 12 Bavarian-class battleships, are the core forces of the entire German High Seas Fleet battleship cluster!


    At the exit of the port, the fourth battleship squadron was deployed, consisting of three first-generation ultra-dreadnought Helgoland-class battleships and the improved fast battleship Rheinland, which can be regarded as Helgoland-class battleships. After the improvement was completed, the 4 triple-mounted 12-inch guns were replaced with 4 double-mounted 350MM guns! Whether it is firepower or speed, it is very compatible with the Helgoland-class fast battleship.


    Compared with the previous four battleship squadrons, the Fifth Battleship Squadron is a bit shabby. The first three battleships of the German High Seas Fleet are incorporated into it. They are the Nassau battleship equipped with 10 12-inch guns, and the 2 after the change of guns. A Posen-class battleship. The latter¡¯s firepower is the same as that of the Rheinland, but the speed is a bit slow. When the gun was changed, the power system of the Fifth Battleship Squadron was also improved to allow these slow-speed warships to keep up with the high seas. The speed of the fleet.


    All battlecruisers were incorporated into the Hipper fleet. After the battlecruiser von der Tann replaced nine 12-inch guns with six 350mm guns, the battlecruisers in the Hipper fleet were super fearless. In modernization, his fleet includes three Mochi-class battlecruisers, namely Mochi, Goben, and Sederitz, as well as the improved Vonder Tann.


    Of course, when necessary, the Hipper fleet may join a complete battleship squadron as a supplement. Otherwise, it would be too shabby to command 4 battleships with the rank of Hipper and above!


    Next to the Hipper fleet, there are some outdated Mainz-class armored cruisers that are still able to play a certain role. These armored cruisers that had fought in the English Channel and the British fleet not long ago were formed into the High Seas Fleet. Armored cruiser unit. There are a total of 4 Mainz-class armored cruisers. Their main task is to intercept the light cruisers of the British fleet, and when necessary, go to the battle line to share the firepower...


    Originally, there were 4 former Dreadnought battleships in the German fleet, but considering that these warships with a maximum speed of only 20 knots have a certain towing speed, in the end, these warships will not be incorporated into the high seas fleet, but the above personnel are added to each The battleship is on board.


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 Chapter 2166： High Seas Fleet Assembly 2

    As the capital ship of the High Seas Fleet, the aircraft carrier detachment, which represents the development direction of the advanced productivity of naval warfare in the future, is not in Wilhelmshaven. In order to keep secret, this fleet is stationed in the coastal ports of the Baltic Sea except in a few cases. And now, the German High Seas Fleet has a total of 5 large fleet aircraft carriers! Even if the tonnage of some of the aircraft carriers is put into the 2nd battle in history, they are the main aircraft carrier level!


    The Wittelsbach aircraft carrier, which was funded and built by the Kingdom of Bavaria and named after the Bavarian royal family, is the flagship of the aircraft carrier squadron of the High Seas Fleet. This is a large aircraft carrier with a length of 220 meters and a maximum width of 30 meters. It has a length of 180 meters and a maximum width. A 20-meter hangar! Such a huge aircraft carrier surpassed the existence of the flying dragon class even if it was put in the second battle! Even with a conservative configuration, this aircraft carrier can hold more than 80 carrier-based aircraft!


    Although the name of the cruise ship was used before, it is an aircraft carrier from the bone, with an underwater defense depth of 3.5 meters, which can fully cope with the torpedoes of this era. The sidestring has a 6-inch sloping armor, which is sufficient to resist the attack of non-battleship artillery.


    ''S own power unit with up to 70,000 horsepower can make this aircraft carrier easily run at a speed of more than 26 knots, even if it hits a torpedo, it can completely guarantee to act with the main fleet. Moreover, as the capital ship of the aircraft carrier squadron, there is enough space on it to accommodate fleet commanders and related equipment. This warship can even serve as the fleet''s standby flagship when necessary.


    The second aircraft carrier Constellation of the ¡¡¡¡ aircraft carrier squadron is also an aircraft carrier reserve ship built in the name of a civilian ship. The tonnage of this ship is slightly smaller, only 18,000 tons, with a length of 195 meters and a maximum width of 27 meters. The length of the hangar is only 150 meters, but because the predecessor is a container ship, the height of the hangar of this ship is more than 6 meters, so the top of the hangar ceiling can lift part of the aircraft... The maximum speed of this ship is slightly slower than that of Wittelsbach, with a maximum speed of more than 24 knots. There is a certain sidestring armor and underwater protection is close to the Wittelsbach.


    The third aircraft carrier, the Hercules, was modified purely by a cruise ship. This was originally a cruise ship with a length of 180 meters, a width of 26 meters, and a maximum displacement of 22,000. Because the predecessor was a cruise ship, there is no need to worry about the speed issue. After the modification is completed, the maximum speed of the Hercules aircraft carrier can reach more than 25 knots. At the same time, through the design of fine compartments, the underwater defense system of this aircraft carrier is not bad, but there is almost no side-string armor.


    The fourth aircraft carrier was converted from the original American special fast transport ship Chicago. This aircraft carrier converted from the American fast ship was named Zeppelin to commemorate the inventor of the Zeppelin Zeppelin. Compared with the elegant and slender body of the three previous aircraft carriers, the shape of this aircraft carrier is a bit stubby. The length of this aircraft carrier is 190 meters and the hull width is 32 meters. After the upper deck is covered, the width of the deck exceeds 34 meters! Looking from the air, there is a feeling of fatness, so this aircraft carrier was dubbed fat by the German navy!


    But don¡¯t underestimate this fat man. Thanks to ample U.S. dollars, this aircraft carrier, which was built for special purposes, can easily run at a speed of 25 knots with a maximum output of more than 60,000 horsepower. After internal transformation, , This ship originally used to transport a large number of cars, tractors and large objects has the largest hangar volume in any fleet! The hangar with a width of 23 to 27 meters is about 140 meters in length, and the maximum height of the hangar is more than 7 meters! If you count the tickets in the hangar, the amount of aircraft even exceeds the Wittelsbach! Looking at the deck with the largest width of 34 meters, this aircraft carrier''s aircraft release capability is also far superior to the Constellation and Hercules, and slightly worse than the Wittelsbach with a 220-meter flight deck.


    The last aircraft carrier, the Black Hawk, also came from the United States. This was originally transported by the U.S. Navy to Germany as a transport ship. This aircraft carrier is the closest to the USS Wittelsbach in appearance, with a length of 210 meters and a width of 30 meters. With a displacement of 20,000 tons, this is a warship designed in accordance with aircraft carrier standards from the very beginning. Moreover, the entire hull is optimized for the Atlantic sea conditions. The front part of the hull hangar is a closed hangar, and the second half is changed to an open type for the convenience of warming up.


    Because it is a capital ship, the defense and speed are also very strong. The Americans almost copied the defense and power of the Wittelsbach-class battleship. The side chord is 6-inch inclined armor, but the underwater protection uses American 5 layers. The underwater defense system adopts the deployment method of empty warehouse-liquid tank-empty warehouse, and the depth has reached 4 meters! After completion, the speed is as high as 26 knots.


    These five aircraft carriers formed the German High Seas Fleet Aircraft Carrier Squadron. In order to give full play to the combat effectiveness of this aircraft carrier squadron, the German Navy has assigned more than 400 carrier-based aircraft, including the Wittelsbach, Zeppelin and The aircraft carrier Black Hawk is equipped with 30 fighters, 10 reconnaissance planes, 30 bombers and 20 torpedo planes In addition, there are about 8 aircraft in reserve as parts.


    The other two aircraft carriers have a smaller number of aircraft. There are 25 fighters and reconnaissance aircraft, 25 bombers, and 20 torpedoes. Each carrier is equipped with 70 aircraft and 8 or so reserve aircraft. In this way, the entire aircraft carrier detachment There are prepared planes around the plane.


    According to the drill of the German High Seas Fleet, if the preparation and discharge are completed before dawn, the German Navy can release more than 230 various aircraft in the first wave without affecting the launch of the second wave! After less than two hours of preparation, the German Navy''s aircraft carrier detachment can release more than 150 aircraft in the second attack! Excluding the fighter jets originally used for fleet air defense and reconnaissance aircraft used for reconnaissance, the number of aircraft used for pure offensive in the first wave of the Luftwaffe can exceed 180! If other warships provide air defense and early warning through seaplanes or catapult planes, then the first wave of more than 230 aircraft taking off can be used to attack the British fleet!


    "If our luck is good enough, 230 aircraft can completely damage more than 6 British battleships. When our battleship squadrons and large fleet battleships fight, these fleets released from 100 kilometers away can completely start. It''s the final word!" Ruprecht commented.


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 Chapter 2167： Assembly of the High Seas Fleet III

    In addition to battleships and aircraft carriers, the High Seas Fleet also has a large number of auxiliary fleets. Although it is not as good as the British, it can also look down on other countries in this era. On the south side of the port is the berth for light cruisers, where a total of 18 light cruisers of various types are deployed. Except for the 2 light cruisers as the leader of the destroyer group, the remaining 16 light cruisers were divided into 4 light cruiser squadrons. According to the battle plan, one of the light cruiser squadrons was assigned to the aircraft carrier squadron, and one was assigned to the command of Admiral Hipper The fast fleet, the other two light cruiser detachments are reserved for the main fleet.


    The most numerous destroyers in the fleet are naturally the destroyers. For this final battle, the German Navy has gathered more than 80 destroyers of various types. The organization of destroyers has also been improved. The original four-ship fleet is too small. After convenience, and this time, the smallest destroyer squadron has 6 destroyers, and 2 squadrons form a squadron. In addition to the normal 12 destroyers, there will be 1 large destroyer as the destroyer leader.


    According to Ruprecht''s plan, in the near decisive battle, the German High Seas Fleet will send more than 130 ships of various sizes! The total tonnage of the fleet will exceed 800,000 tons! And if it talks about actual combat effectiveness, then the German fleet may be stronger than the large fleet! And if you count Spey¡¯s fleet, the total tonnage of the fleet will exceed 1 million tons!


    In addition to the huge surface ships, the underwater fleet of the German High Seas Fleet is as powerful as the land-based fleet. Although it is not easy to ambush the main fleet with submarines in this era, it can even be said that it is not very visible, but the submarine cordon is still useful. So, for future wars, the German High Seas Fleet gradually deployed more than 80 submarines from the front line to perform tasks in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. They will undertake ambushes, vigilance and reconnaissance tasks.


    In order to fight this unprecedented naval battle, the air force assigned to the German Navy has also reached its peak in history. More than 2,500 navy-owned land-based aviation and land-based aviation have been densely deployed from the French mainland. It stretches east to K?nigsberg and then turns north, passing through Denmark, and extending to hundreds of bases in Norway. An invisible large net covers the entire North Sea in the south, east and east of the Norwegian Sea.


    The powerful German air power spreads its wings like an eagle. He lives in the German Empire. The wings that stretch to the west and north protect the German High Seas Fleet. Once this eagle gets angry, it can take any A fleet that dared to enter its combat radius was torn to pieces! When the German Empire¡¯s army reached its peak after annihilating the British Expeditionary Force, the Imperial Navy and Air Force also made their strongest voices to the world!


    "His Royal Highness, where is our first target to strike?" As Ruprecht wandered through the steel forest-like fleet of the German High Seas Fleet, Admiral Scheer''s voice rang in his ears.


    "Let¡¯s choose Kingston on Hull. This is one of the most important industrial cities and ports in the east of England, and it is still within the cover of our land-based aviation power." Ruprecht said.


    "Also, let the Air Force do an early warning first. Our main task is to destroy the British industrial and military capacity, not to kill civilians." The crown prince thought for a while and added.


    "Yes, my highness. Tonight, you will see our attack plan and target selection for the area." Scheer said.


    "Very good, get ready to do it, I hope we can embark on the journey the day after tomorrow, this will be a brilliant opening." Ruprech nodded and said. In just a few minutes, the fate of an important British coastal city was thus determined. Two days later, tens of thousands of tons of steel will be mixed with the anger of the Germans on this British port city!


    "Oh my God, it''s the German planes, aren''t they bombing London all the time? Why did they suddenly come here?" When the roar of engines came from the sky, the citizens of Kingston-upon-Hull looked a little panicked. With the German bombers gradually appearing from a distance, although the Luftwaffe has been bombing the British mainland for dozens of days, most of the targets are in the London area. The citizens of Kingston-upon-Hull can only The rumors know a few words about the German bombing.


    They guessed and argued. They want to know whether the German bombing is really as horrible as some people have said, or whether it has no effect as the official said. But today, all the arguments seem to be over? Are the citizens of Kingston-upon-Hull about to feel the taste of being bombed? what? You ask where is the Royal Air Force? Sorry, now all the things that can fly are concentrated near London, and it is difficult to resist German bombing. Kingston-upon-Hull is really unattended!


    "They are not in large numbers, and they are not arranged in a box formation. Maybe they are not here to bomb." A former Royal Air Force pilot pointed to the scattered bombers in the sky and said to passers-by~www. novelhall.com~ As if confirming what the former pilot said, what these bombers dropped were not bombs, but tens of thousands of flyers and papers.


    "The German High Seas Fleet will visit Kingston-upon-Hull tomorrow. In order to avoid the casualties of innocent people, we hope that all civilians will be able to evacuate this impending destruction city before 10 o''clock in the morning from today to tomorrow." The content of the flyer is short, but People also feel terrified! The citizens of Kingston-upon-Hull really hope that the German bombers are coming instead of the German fleet! The arrival of the German fleet brought about ten times more disasters than air strikes!


    "God! The Germans are going to destroy the whole city! Where is our big fleet? Where is our air force? Damn politicians! They only care about themselves! They transfer their family and wealth to places out of reach of the Germans and let us Facing the anger of the Germans!" A British worker said angrily. Maybe different people have different views on the war, but now even middle school students know that when the Bavarian crown prince makes a certain decision, it is certain Will do it, just like back then, the crown prince said to bomb London, then the bomb would fall to downtown London. And like today, when the High Seas Fleet is going to "visit" Kingston-upon-Hull, then Kingston-upon-Hull will surely usher in its own end!


    "Damn war, **** politician!"


    "Who is going to protect our safety? Is the British Empire already weak enough to let the other party hit the door?" People were talking and enthusiastic.


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 Chapter 2168： Blood Fire Estuary One

    When countless flyers fell in downtown Kingston, the whole city was boiling. People panicked and prepared to evacuate the dying city, while some unscrupulous elements began to take advantage of the fire. The army and police tried to restore order and spirit. The nervous people clashed, and before the German fleet arrived, the British themselves broke up!


    When the entire Kingston-upon-Hull people knew that the High Seas Fleet was about to launch an attack on Kingston-upon-Hull, the Prime Minister Asquith in London and Jericho in Forth Bay naturally received the information. And that night, Churchill, the representative of the London Navy, came to the opposite side of Jericho, with an order from London in his hand.


    "Is the London requesting the fleet to attack?" Jericho looked at his old boss opposite, the former British navy minister, and now the central navy representative Churchill said.


    "I do have this order in my hand, but it is up to me to decide whether to issue it or not. I now need a reason. Whether it is attacking or ignoring, I need you to give me an explanation!" Churchill looked at Jericho with complicated eyes. .


    "I think you already know my decision." A wry smile appeared on Jericho''s face.


    "Yes, not only me, but the King and Prime Minister Asquith also know your decision, but they are not cold-blooded enough. They still want to try, or they want to know, our Grand Fleet Commander, Jericho Sir, why did you give up the three cities of Kingston, Brig, and Grimsby on the Hull River!" Churchill said a little sullenly.


    "We deployed minefields there, and the German fleet dare not get too close." Jericho said with a sigh.


    "Just kidding! Although I am not a soldier, I also know that our minefields on the banks of the Hull River cannot stop the German fleet''s attacks on cities and ports! The mines in these minefields are of poor quality, and their density and width are not enough! In order to shoot the shells as far as possible, the Germans specially equipped with a light bomb. With the high elevation angle of the artillery, they can shoot the shells at a distance of nearly 50 kilometers! The Germans can cover these three cities in the North Sea. There is no need to enter the minefield at all." Churchill is already out of anger, not only because of Jericho''s refusal, but also because of the other''s attitude! In Churchill''s view, Jericho was obviously bullying him for not understanding the Navy!


    (Historically, the German 380MM train gun has a range of 47.5 kilometers when it fires a 400KG light bomb. The maximum range of a grenade with an elongated body is up to 55 kilometers!)


    "Moreover, this time the Germans are attacking land targets. Their shells are definitely light bombs and high-explosive shells. They are not suitable for fighting capital ships. We do not require you to command the large fleet to defeat the opponent, as long as you can force the other party. Just retreat. Don''t you even want to meet this requirement?" Churchill''s tone was almost pleading.


    "Tomorrow is a sunny day, and the German long-range reconnaissance aircraft can even fly to Aberdeen! With good visibility, I am afraid that our fleet will be spotted as soon as we go to sea, and then before we encounter the German fleet, the German bombers There will be waves of attacks on the large fleet. Think about it, once we are out of the support of the air force in the Gulf of Forth, once we cross the red line. What will the large fleet face? Hundreds of bombers attacked in turn. Believe me, when the weather permits, they will definitely bomb the large fleet with more energy than bombing London!"


    "We may have suffered heavy losses before encountering the main force of the High Seas Fleet, and the High Seas Fleet will definitely have the opportunity to use the speed advantage to evacuate calmly! We have no use other than losing a certain number of capital ships!" Jericho said here. After a pause: "If the Empire decides to die hard with the Germans, then in the coastal area south of the Gulf of Forth, all targets within the range of the German naval gun can be considered to be abandoned!"


    "This is simply a disaster for the Empire." Churchill said: "It is not only a material loss, but the German naval guns will leave indelible scars in the hearts of the people of the Empire."


    "That''s better than fighting against the German fleet when we are absolutely disadvantaged. Mr. Churchill, you know better than me that the empire can no longer build a sea power comparable to a large fleet. If we lose, we won''t be able to win in the future. "There was also a touch of movement in Jericho''s original cold words.


    "But in any case, we can''t say that the Royal Navy has nothing to do!" Churchill said: "In any case, the large fleet must go to sea. You can turn around near the port, or you can go south to a limited extent under the cover of the air force. I don''t care. Will you really run into the High Seas Fleet, but we must give the people an explanation, even if the explanation is a lie."


    "I don¡¯t care about fuel or the state of the fleet. The Empire will fully support you. The pressure on your shoulders is heavier than that of Lord Drake and Lord Nelson. Since the Empire allows you to control the fleet, it will trust you completely. So In this case, you can always meet this small requirement, right?" Churchill said Let the large fleet go to sea for a deterrent cruise. This is already the bottom line of London, and politicians must consider the people. Psychological endurance. So even if it is a lie, even if the fleet goes out to work without success, the Royal Navy must do it! If Jericho still decides, then the British government will really consider replacing Jericho!


    "Is this the final decision?" Jericho asked, frowning.


    "This is the last order!" Churchill made no compromises.


    "Okay. Let''s do it." Jericho knew he had done his best.


    At the same time, since the start of the war, the main force of the High Seas Fleet¡¯s first military operation to the British offshore has kicked off. More than 100 warships in Wilhelmshaven are ready to go, and tons of coal and fuel have been injected. Among the hundreds of boilers, hundreds of tons of treated boiler water is converted into high-temperature and high-pressure steam, and they roar like giant blood flowing in the pipes.


    "The steam pressure is sufficient to start!" With the pointer of the pressure gauge pointing to the green line, tons of steam began to enter the engine room. With the roar of the turbine from slow to fast, a steady stream of power was sent to the battleship. Thick smoke gushes from the towering chimneys, and the huge battleship starts to leave the port with the help of the guiding ship! At 4:30 in the afternoon, when the tide was high again, the huge high seas fleet left Wilhelmshaven along the channel, and the huge fleet directed towards the British mainland!


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 Chapter 2169： Bloodfire Estuary II

    "Do you think the Germans will come here?" At an observation post at the mouth of the Hull River, several British soldiers were eating their breakfast while looking at the North Sea, which was dyed by the rising sun in the distance. From the current situation It can be seen that the weather in the North Sea today is good. The morning fog will soon dissipate and the visibility is good. If you stand at a high place, you can even observe the smoke rising from the fleet 30 kilometers away.


    "I hope I don''t come." A veteran with the traces of years and battlefields on his face said after taking a bite of bread. He escaped a catastrophe on the Western Front. More than 70% of his comrades who had fought alongside him died in battle, and the remaining 20% ??were left with lifelong disabilities. It is a miracle that he can live here with all his beards now!


    "They didn''t dare to come. Today''s weather is very suitable for a decisive battle. If they dare to appear, the large fleet that receives the news will smash all the broken Germans into the sea, just like the predecessors of the Royal Navy did." The little guy with freckles, supposedly still in middle school, said excitedly.


    "Young children, really silly and cute." The veteran couldn''t help but smiled bitterly. Once upon a time he was as hopeful for victory as this little guy, but unfortunately, the facts told him. In central Europe, a new power has risen, they are more vibrant and powerful than the British Empire!


    "Damn it, we seem to be in trouble!" At this time, a voice came from the observation tower above their heads. The station master of the observation post tremblingly held the telescope in his hand, and even his voice trembled.


    "What happened, Henry?" The veteran climbed up the watchtower a few steps. He first glanced at Lieutenant Henry whose face was distorted by fear. Then he picked up another binocular and looked at the line of defense that Henry pointed to. After a second, the telescope''s field of view was covered by clusters of smoke.


    "God! The Germans are here!" The veteran said as he ran to the phone next to him: "Kingston? This is Hekou No. 1, and the Germans are coming! We found their plumes!"


    "It is expected to enter the attack position in half an hour. The two submarine groups have entered the designated area in the north and deployed two submarine security nets. The seaplane squadron has set off to perform air reconnaissance and corrective shooting missions, and the destroyer squadron has dispersed to perform anti-submarine operations. In the mission, the minesweeper will clear the minefields deployed by the British in the estuary area in ten minutes. The fighter unit of the air force will fly over the fleet in half an hour, and the bomber unit will always be ready to provide cover for the fleet." In the command tower of the battleship Bavaria, Admiral Scheer reported to Crown Prince Ruprecht on the preparations of the entire fleet.


    Although the German fleet presumes that the British fleet will not come, based on the principle of not being afraid of 10,000 and being afraid of the accident, the High Seas Fleet is still prepared to deal with it. A total of 40 submarines in the 2 fleets are 70 kilometers north of the fleet. Two cordon lines have been deployed in the area. The land-based long-range patrol aircraft has extended the search distance to the sea to about 210 kilometers north of the fleet. At the same time, some patrols equipped with K8 long-range patrol aircraft even routinely go to Forth Bay for a round trip.


    Over the fleet, the Luftwaffe and the Bavarian Air Force have gathered three fighter wings. A total of more than 300 fighter jets provide air cover for the fleet. In the airports of northern France and Belgium, more than 500 bombers are waiting to welcome the Great Britain. The arrival of the fleet! If Jericho dares to come!


    "Very good, let''s treat today as an artillery drill, although it is a fixed target. Pay attention to the submarines and mines in the water, what we can do, the British may not be unable to do it." Ruprecht said today. The mission is really easy. For the crown prince, it is just watching a grand fireworks and by the way clearing the stock of ammunition for the army train artillery unit and the navy. The production of artillery shells is a bit too much, and it needs to be dealt with, um!


    "Okay, brothers, it''s time to work!" A radio wave full of playfulness quickly spread to the entire fleet! The huge high seas fleet that has entered the attack position is ready to unfold, because this time the German navy is attacking the mouth of the Hull River. There are a total of three targets within the coverage of the high seas fleet¡¯s naval guns, the nearest of which is Grimes, this It is a city in the southern part of the estuary. It can be easily covered with 12-inch naval guns, 10-inch naval guns and 6-inch guns. The farther ones are Kingston and Brig. The former is about 35 kilometers from the North Sea, Bavarian-class The 15-inch naval gun can perfectly cover the target with the new grenade, but the battleship with the 350MM gun may have some difficulties. Some battleships need to go north along the river mouth and then drop anchor in the selected area! The time chosen by the German fleet is very good, just when the estuary is high!


    The German minesweeper used two boats to tow a set of minesweeper chains like plowing the ground and swept three times on the pre-selected positions. After using artillery to destroy the last mine that was severed and then surfaced, the 4 battleships of the Fourth Battleship Detachment equipped with 350mm artillery began to move up the river. After a group of destroyers repeatedly used sonar and hydrophones to determine that there were no submarines here and deployed lightning protection nets, four German battleships entered the line.


    At the same time, the four battleship detachments participating in the battle have also been fully deployed. The three battleship detachments equipped with Bavarian-class battleships are deployed in the North Sea outside the estuary. They aimed their guns at Brig. The fifth battleship squadron and Hipper¡¯s battlecruiser squadron aimed their guns at Grimes under the cover of a light cruiser squadron. The target of the fourth battleship squadron that has entered the estuary area is Kingston.


    The entire German High Seas Fleet stretched out its huge body in the Hole Estuary. A huge T just blocked the estuary. The fourth battleship squadron was like a T-shaped vertical bar, and the remaining 5 main battleship squadrons were this. T-shaped bar! In addition to this huge T, hundreds of various auxiliary battleships unfolded one after another. This is the first time that the German Navy has demonstrated its peak state in front of its old enemy!


    While the fleet on the sea was unfolding, the Luftwaffe¡¯s fighter jets and patrol aircraft were also on the scene. The former was responsible for providing fleet air defense, while the latter was used for anti-submarine operations. Because this time it was offshore operations, the German Navy was still very good at anti-submarine operations. It¡¯s important to note that the destroyer¡¯s sonar, mines and depth charges are only part of the battleship¡¯s own lightning protection net, and the anti-submarine aircraft will find British submarines sailing on the sea. These patrol aircraft had already searched the nearby waters before the arrival of the German fleet. The enemy submarine is sailing on the sea, and they will continue to monitor the sea during the hours of the fleet attack!


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 Chapter 2170： Bloodfire Bayou III

    "The artillery is ready!" When the heavy shells and propellant packs were sent into the barrel one by one, after the huge breech block was slowly closed, the thick and long barrel gradually raised. Groups of artillery machines hovered over the target, and the thunder of the doomsday had been gestated for a long time, and the catastrophe from the sky would completely flood the British city at the mouth of the Hull River!


    "Fire!" Along with the firing order, countless fireballs rose into the sky in the German fleet battle line that was several kilometers long! The roar of hundreds of artillery pieces was deafening like a tsunami. Looking from the air, the estuary area was covered by a flash of fire, and the water surface instantly turned into a sea of ??flames.


    Numerous red spots of light jumped up from the sea. Draw arcs in the air that herald death! Like the legendary sword of Damocles, like a meteorite flying out of **** with sulfur and destructive aura, in the first round of salvo, hundreds of shells roared towards each other''s targets! After the fire, a cloud of gunpowder smoke filled the sky over the fleet, and huge artillery began to descend to the loading position for reloading. And when the second round of shooting is ready, the shells of the first round of attack have not yet fallen!


    A few dozen seconds later, hundreds of shells fell in the designated area. Accompanied by loud noises like landslides, the British factories, ports, and power stations heard violent explosions. Orange flames rose from the target area, and the flames and shock waves from the explosion swept all objects encountered, whether it was buildings, machinery, personnel or anything else, torn to pieces by these violent storms, from the air. Looking at it, you can see a crimson spot of light falling on the ground, and then, with a dazzling flash, an impact ring mixed with flames, dust and smoke spreads quickly around, like a blooming death. Flowers generally turn the area covered by them into ruins!


    "The shells have dropped well and can continue to attack!" With the message from the frontal aircraft, the German fleet quickly entered the effective firing phase, and all warships tilted their firepower at almost maximum speed! The artillery of the Bavarian-class battleship fired at a rate of 2.3 rounds per minute or more, and the 350MM artillery could reach a rate of fire of three rounds per minute! In every minute, hundreds of large-caliber artillery shells over hundreds of tons of steel and explosives fly out of the muzzle, and then fall into the British towns!


    The continuous shooting swept through all the target areas like a steel storm, and the Germans attacked like a rice transplanter, completely blowing up an inch of land! After the bombardment by the Germans, the entire land was blown up like the surface of the moon. The originally scattered factories turned into piles of rubble. In some places, there were even inches of floating soil. The Germans planned to destroy the estuary area. The British goal of the United Kingdom, like a thunderbolt, kept coming, and the rain of fire made everyone feel deep fear in their hearts!


    lies in Ruprecht¡¯s unusual "reputation". The British finally evacuated the civilians in these towns honestly, while some of the left-behind personnel watched the destruction of the cities in the non-attack areas designated by Germany (such as churches and hospitals).


    "The Germans are here, as they said in their leaflets, the entire high seas fleet has come to the British offshore, they put cannons on our foreheads, just like we did. In my place. You can clearly see the fire and smoke of the German fleet shooting in the estuary area. The German bombardment was as violent as a volcanic eruption, and the indestructible flame frenzy washed everything on the ground, like karma from hell. The German bombardment target distance I was a long distance away, but I could clearly feel the vibration of the earth. Dust fell on the walls, the windows made a horrible sound, and the power plant in the distance turned into a ruin within ten minutes. , And then the Germans quickly aimed their muzzle at another target, a machinery factory not far from the power plant. Their attacks were as precise as machinery. The entire high seas fleet was performing its mission step by step like a destruction machine." The latter British left-behind officer described the scene like this.


    "We have seen the German fleet, they are destroying our city!" The British were not indifferent. Even though Jericho¡¯s fleet would not appear here, the British still sent some fleets to see if it is today. There are opportunities. A group of O-400 bombers first appeared in the southwest of the battlefield.


    "The Germans have too many fighter jets, we are going to die now!" An experienced captain looked at the German fighter group hovering over the high seas fleet turning pale.


    "We can wait for the arrival of the cover fleet," said the bomber next to him.


    "Hehe." The captain didn''t say anything, because he knew that even if he waited a while, the fleet of Royal Air Forces that could reach here was still not enough to break through the opponent''s interception! Don¡¯t forget Every German battleship carries at least 4 planes or seaplanes!


    Maybe they really wanted to fight, maybe to maintain the final dignity of the British Empire. In the end, after repeated hesitation, the British fleet that had been patrolling the periphery finally decided to act. They started like knights rushing to the dragon. Called a tragic charge, but it turns out that most fairy tales are deceptive, and this attack is doomed to be a tragedy!


    "Your Highness, the British plane is here." Scheer said to the crown prince with some concern. "I don''t know whether the air force can guarantee the safety of the fleet. If they attack the fourth battleship detachment that enters the river mouth, it will be very difficult for the capital ships to evade the narrow river mouth."


    "We should trust the air force." Ruprecht said with a smile after taking a look at the telegram in his hand. He accumulated over a long time but gathered 200 planes. Now there are more than 300 German fighter jets on his head. Under these circumstances, if the British fleet can be penetrated into a system, then Halder should be ready to retire!


    While the sound of artillery on the sea was still roaring, the fighting in the air began. The British fleet rushed to the German fleet like moths on fire. The fighters in front madly attacked the defense line of the German fleet. The combat effectiveness of the British Air Force after the second hemorrhage is really not flattering. Even when fighting over the British homeland, the British exchange ratio is still terrible.


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 Chapter 2171： Bloodfire Bayou IV

    In less than half an hour, the British attempted to penetrate the defensive net had failed, and what was even more pitiful was that the British bombers couldn''t run if they wanted to! Being chased by the German twin-engine fighter like maggots attached to bones, fighting each other!


    British bombers hurriedly threw down a bomb to lighten their load. Unfortunately, they still couldn''t get rid of those quick killers. With the continuous firing of machine guns, a round of cannonballs were flying in the air freely, and the British were in the rain. While struggling hard, the engine roared again and again unwillingly. However, in the end, it was impossible to prevent most of the bombers from turning into dazzling fires in the sky.


    This rather tragic struggle of the British was nothing but a farce in the eyes of the Germans. It had no effect except to interpret the strength of the German navy and air force with his own blood. Ruprecht did not consider the British Air Force''s invasion at all, nor did he even consider the result of this shelling, because after he saw it, the latter did not need to be considered, because the input of shells was enough, then the result would naturally be good!


    The main battery of a Bavarian-class battleship is about 1,000 rounds. These ammunition weigh more than 800 tons if not counted as propellant! Then the 12 Bavarian-class battleships are tens of thousands of tons of ammunition! Plus the ammunition for the main and secondary guns of other battleships. Even if the German Navy only fired one-third of its ammunition this time, it would have exported more than 10,000 tons! The so-called bombers really cannot compete with the main force of the High Seas Fleet! As long as it can be reached, the output of the German fleet''s shelling for 3 hours can exceed 1,000 bombers for 10 times! The goal is just a few small towns in the estuary!


    "Where is the British fleet now?" Ruprecht asked.


    "According to the situation reported by our long-range reconnaissance aircraft, today the British Great Fleet did leave the Gulf of Forth, but they never left the cover of the Marine-based aviation in the Gulf of Forth. They just walked a little south and then turned back again. . But this time they did not return to Hong Kong directly, but trained artillery." Admiral Scheer said.


    "Any other news?" asked the crown prince, frowning slightly.


    "We saw a warship similar to an aircraft carrier in the formation of the large fleet this time, on which planes were released to drive our long-range reconnaissance aircraft. According to intelligence, the other party seems to have some rules." Admiral Scheer said.


    "Does their aircraft carrier take off and land many aircraft?" Ruprecht asked another question that he was very concerned about. Historically, the British aircraft carrier has not many aircraft, but who knows this plane. What?


    "It doesn''t seem to be much. According to intelligence sent by a reconnaissance plane venturing close to the British fleet, there are no aircraft on their deck." Admiral Scheer said.


    "Then I can rest assured," Ruprecht said with a long breath. Why can a German aircraft carrier such as Wittelsbach hold more than 80 aircraft? Not only because of the large hangars and tickets, but more importantly, more than 40% of aircraft are thrown on the deck! All the aircraft carriers before the end of the 2nd World War, if you do not play tethered, then even if it is a double-layer hangar, the aircraft carrier-borne aircraft will not be too large.


    As for whether the British will deliberately empty the deck? How do you say this? While mooring aircraft on the deck can increase the number of aircraft, it also brings trouble to the operation of the aircraft. It does not mean that you can add it if you want to in a short time. At least this was the case when everyone first started playing aircraft carriers in the first battle! So, since this time the British sailed to the side of the Luftwaffe, there is no reason for them not to follow the normal configuration. What if the Luftwaffe really concentrated a group of K8 bombers and went directly? In this era of air combat, heavy bombers are actually not bad...


    "Haha, Jericho has a keen sense of smell." Ruprecht was not disappointed that he didn''t catch the Jericho fleet, but what really made Ruprecht take a look at was that Jericho knew the last The decisive battle is coming, and the final preparations have begun. And now, the British can come up with an aircraft carrier squadron that can make do with it is enough to prove Jericho''s vision.


    "We are almost ready to call it a day after the fight. We are going to let the British fleet gradually get used to our course of action this time!" Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    From the first sound of the gun, the German fleet spent 3 hours completely erasing all military targets in these three English estuary cities from the ground! The craters that were several meters deep, piles of ruins and twisted machinery silently told people what happened in this area and the powerful firepower of the high seas fleet. The wreckage of the aircraft scattered on the ground heralded the defeat of the British Air Force!


    With the completion of the mission, the German high seas fleet began to shrink, and the huge T-shaped array was reorganized into a square array suitable for navigation. The Hipper fleet returned first, and then, four battleship detachments went hand in hand on hundreds of **** warships and auxiliary ships. Surrounded by the ships, they embarked on their way home. They need to return to Wilhelmshaven at high tide in the afternoon. After a short rest, they will cross the Kiel Canal tomorrow and enter the German navy bases on the Baltic Sea. UU reading


    "The German fleet just left?" At this time, in the basement under the Prime Minister''s residence in London, Prime Minister Asquith, who was breathing the dirty air, said coldly.


    "Yes, all the industrial facilities and ports in Kingston, Klims, and Brig were completely destroyed. Their attacks were more terrible than bomber bombings." The Minister of War Lloyd George said with a sigh.


    "How many times will the Germans do this again? Are they going to turn the entire east coast of England into a piece of scorched earth? These crazy guys!" Asquith''s angry voice echoed in the basement.


    "We really don''t know this." Lloyd George said with a cold sweat.


    However, things that Lloyd George didn''t know clearly did not mean that no one in the UK could say it clearly! At this time, Jericho is discussing with his staff about today¡¯s German naval shelling. Of course, they are definitely not discussing how to engage the high seas fleet under the cover of the Luftwaffe, but want to draw conclusions through various analyses. The current state of the high seas fleet! In the eyes of laymen, messy information that has no value can be sorted out very important information in the eyes of professionals!


    Just at the Kingston Power Plant where the Germans had just fired, a group of people from the British Navy were collecting fragments of shells. Not far from the port, another group of British Navy was discussing something with the people coming from the post. All the information obtained will eventually become the basis of judgment for Jericho and others!


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 Chapter 2172： Attentive Jericho

    "In yesterday''s shelling, we estimated that the German fleet fired at least 15,000 main artillery shells. This has been investigated and confirmed by our relevant personnel. Although it is not accurate, the determination is still possible." Lieutenant General Duff was right. Jericho said.


    "With 15,000 rounds, the German High Seas Fleet has a total of 96 18-inch guns, 78 350mm guns, and 10 12-inch guns," Jericho said. That''s right, the British already know that the German High Seas Fleet has completed the ultra-fearlessness of the fleet in one year! After all, it is impossible to hide such a huge change. As for the 12-inch guns that were removed? Many of them were used as train guns in the previous phase of the army''s engagement! It won''t be wasted anyway!


    "That is to say, nearly 200 main guns fired more than 15,000 rounds, and each gun fired 75 rounds, is that true?" Jericho asked.


    "That''s it, Commander Commander." Lieutenant General Duff nodded and said: "Moreover, most of their hits are heavy bombs. This is a bit different from our previous understanding. We always think that the German fleet will use super light bombs. Come to attack targets that are far away, but from the current situation, it seems that the Germans have developed new long-range grenades for attacking ground targets. The weight of these grenades is about the same as normal armor-piercing shells."


    "The range of more than 40 kilometers, or even close to 50 kilometers, can no longer be achieved by simply increasing the elevation angle. If nothing else, these shells are likely to be fired with strong charges. According to our collection According to the data of the German artillery, their normal charge strength did not reach the mechanical limit of the artillery. Therefore, this time, for ultra-long-range attacks, it is possible for them to use strong charges, just like our 13.5-inch naval gun. "Thomas on the side said.


    "So, if you take into account the daily training of the German Navy, if they conduct another such high-intensity attack, then the artillery of a considerable part of the battleships in the high seas fleet will be close to the end of life, is that true?" Jericho said .


    "If their artillery life is similar to ours, then it should be replaced." Lieutenant General Duff thought for a while and said.


    How long is the life of battleship guns? The lifespan of this thing is not comparable to that of ordinary land artillery. If calculated by the standard of normal armor-piercing projectiles, it is generally about 300 rounds. And the life span of the 15-inch drug guns of the famous Veneto-class battleships in history is only more than 100 rounds. There is no way, the price of super vertical penetration is that the tube life is too short. Of course, if you have a more advanced technology, such as the chromium plating process used by American naval guns, the life span will be longer.


    That¡¯s great, what will happen if the naval gun¡¯s life is up? It is generally not possible to blast the chamber, but the walking of the shells will definitely be worse, which is obviously very unfavorable for naval battles. Therefore, in order to ensure the long life of the naval gun as much as possible, when using grenade to attack ground targets, it may use reduced charges to save costs. As the name suggests, reducing the charge is to reduce the charge and the muzzle velocity of the shell. Thereby reducing the ablation of shells.


    The opposite of reduced charge is strong charge! It is usually to achieve a certain purpose to use a charge that exceeds the standard measurement. Under normal circumstances, this is to obtain a longer range or a stronger penetration. And this will undoubtedly increase the wear of the artillery and reduce the life of the barrel. (Actually, land artillery sometimes uses strong charges. For example, in World War II, the range of the German SFH18 howitzer is a bit close to that of the Russian 152MM howitzer, so sometimes strong charges are used, and this will Bringing great damage to the artillery barrel and gun mount.)


    Obviously, the German navy used a lot of heavy bombs in this attack, and it also shot super long distances, so in the eyes of the British, they are frequently using strong charges. And this price is naturally that the life span of the artillery drops! And for a fleet that is ready for a decisive battle at any time, they can''t always take a bunch of gun barrels that are about to be broken into the fleet duel? When the barrel is about to reach its end of life, it may not be a problem to use it to hit large fixed targets on land, but it is really uncomfortable if it is to be used for fleet combat. If there are multiple straddle shots but the problem is not hit. , On the one hand, it may be because of the dark face, and the more likely reason is that the walking caused by the wear of the barrel is too large! So, this involves another problem. A considerable part of the warships in the fleet need to change their gun barrels!


    It¡¯s not easy to replace the gun barrels of battleships. It¡¯s definitely a time-consuming and laborious task to extract a gun barrel weighing dozens of tons or even close to a hundred tons from the turret and then press it again. If a fleet of the size of the High Seas Fleet is If you want to replace the gun barrels for most of the battleships, then this project is definitely a huge amount, after all, there are nearly 200 gun barrels! Such heavy artillery, equipment and personnel transfers cannot be hidden Therefore, in the view of Jericho and others, the German Navy may at most perform another land artillery mission and may consider replacing the gun barrel. , Because the high seas fleet will eventually face the big fleet at sea!


    "Is there anything going on in the Mediterranean?" Jericho asked suddenly.


    "The Spey fleet may be ready to rush out of the Mediterranean. In French Morocco, the Germans gathered more than 600 various aircraft. They circled and bombed the Strait of Gibraltar all day, attacking all visible targets. And the Spey fleet itself has arrived at the southern port, and they should be making the final supplies before rushing out of the Mediterranean." Lieutenant General Duff said.


    "So, we can now draw up a rough timetable based on the actions of the Germans!" Jericho said. The war will not be unrestrainedly prolonged. Everyone is tired when the war is fought, even the Germans who are the victors. The war is for victory, for profit, not for dragging the opponent to die together. Therefore, the German Navy will try to shorten the duration of the war, and maintaining the state of the fleet before the decisive battle is a very important issue.


    "According to our speculation, Earl Spey¡¯s fleet cannot return directly to the North Sea. In this case, when their fleet arrives in the North Sea, the state will be very bad, and it will face our interception. Therefore, if the Germans are sensible enough, Their fleet will first arrive on the west coast of France, carry out supplies and maintenance, and then return to the German mainland." Jericho said.


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 Chapter 2173： schedule

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    "But what if the Germans venture across the English Channel?" a general next to him asked.


    "Even when the Germans shelled our city, I still did not mobilize the submarine force to ambush. We now have more than 70 submarines deployed in the English Channel. If they dare to go from here, I think, mines and a large number of The submarine will tear them off! Therefore, for the large fleet, the only thing that needs to be defended is the northern section of the North Sea!" Jericho said.


    "In order to welcome the return of the Spey Fleet, the High Seas Fleet will inevitably adjust its status. If our estimation is correct, the Germans will execute the bombardment plan again at most, and then all the crew will return to the major ports in Germany for gun replacement operations. Our intelligence The agency has shown that there are some abnormalities in German military production and transportation scheduling. Therefore, before the arrival of the German fleet, we must also adjust the state to the best!"


    "So when do we start?" Thomas asked. In his opinion, the sooner the fleet is maintained and maintained, the better.


    "I will contact the government. The various accessories, lubricants, ammunition and fuel we need are in short supply. We must produce enough evidence to prove that the Spey fleet is about to return before we can obtain these materials. And to raise and transport these. Materials naturally take time." Jericho said helplessly.


    Jericho is very depressed now. To some extent, the Germans have the final say when the British Royal Navy will obtain these precious materials! According to London, the supply of materials in the UK is now very tight, and only when it is determined that "the German High Seas Fleet will take over the Spey Fleet" will the supplies needed by Jericho be raised. And what is this standard? Naturally it was when the Earl''s fleet left the Mediterranean and then entered France for supply and maintenance!


    "It''s too late, isn''t it? Do the London guys have problems with their heads?" Betty finally couldn''t help it.


    "No way, our performance has already disappointed the Empire." Jericho said. "So we can only do some basic work first, such as scraping the bottom of the boat. Well, that''s it."


    "When the main force of the German fleet began to change guns, I thought I could persuade London to provide supplies as soon as possible." Jericho added after looking at his gloomy colleagues around him.


    "Are there any movements in the German fleet?" Jericho asked, seeming to remember something suddenly.


    "On the second day, the main force of the German High Seas Fleet returned to the Baltic Sea through the Kiel Harbour Canal. It seems that they want to rely on the many Baltic Sea ports for supply and maintenance. The next attack will come very quickly." Betty thought. Want to say.


    "Perhaps as the end of the war approaches, it may become normal for the German fleet to return to the Baltic Sea for replenishment. After all, Germany''s main military ports are in the Baltic Sea. We need to strengthen the monitoring of the eastern German ports." Thomas said.


    "I will arrange it. Hopefully, before the final battle comes, we can adjust the large fleet to the best condition." Jericho said with a sigh.


    Just as Jericho was arranging his timetable, Ruprecht, who had returned to Kiel Harbor, was also arranging his timetable. And similar to Jericho, the German fleet also arranges its time according to the life of its main guns! The only difference is that the British made some mistakes in their estimates of the life of the German guns! Because the Germans used the new artillery shells and did not use strong charges when the range was increased, and the direct result of this gap was that the British believed that the Germans had to change the guns if they could only fire one more time. Come on, the main guns of the German fleet are enough for two more shots!


    But what is even more frightening is that the British''s error in the estimation of the life of the artillery was actually in Ruprecht''s consideration! It can even be said to be deliberately misleading! From the perspective of the British, the German fleet will definitely enter a longer rest period after completing the second land attack. This rest period is for the replacement of artillery. During this period of time, the high seas fleet will not have a big break. It is impossible for the Earl of Spey¡¯s fleet to return without the high seas fleet. Therefore, the British can take a rest for granted, and this rest may require some capital ships to enter the dock for maintenance. In this process, capital ships cannot easily attack.


    And the Germans? During this period of time may be too short to allow the Spey fleet to return smoothly. However, taking advantage of the slack period of the British fleet, the German High Seas Fleet with the air force deployed in Norway can completely pull out the Shetland and Orkney Islands. Land-based airport! Before the decisive battle, the British navy''s most worthy land-based aviation force was removed from the battlefield, so as to gain a strategic advantage!


    After completing the attack on these two airfields, the German fleet did not change the guns! As a result, there was a time difference between the British, and after the gun replacement operation was completed, it was time for Earl Spey to return and use this as a bait to force the British fleet to fight a decisive battle!


    As for the German fleet''s return to the Baltic Sea port, this was also misinterpreted by the professional British navy-in order to complete the fleet''s rest more quickly So, before the start of the operation codenamed North Sea Outpost, Lu Precht has completed misleading the judgement of the British navy''s senior level!


    The Germans also have their own schedule. When Ruprecht led the German High Seas Fleet to attack British coastal ports for the second time, Earl Spey would lead the fleet out of the Mediterranean and into France, and when Ruprecht commanded Germany When the fleet raided British airports in the Orkney and Shetland Islands, the American aircraft carrier would arrive in France. Subsequently, the German fleet will take one to two weeks to complete the gun change and final preparations, while at the same time, Earl Spey will run in with the American fleet. And when both sides are ready, it is time to compete with the British fleet!


    While Ruprecht was preparing for the final battle, the Earl of Spey, who was stationed at the Toulon naval port in the Mediterranean Sea, also made preparations before departure. He will lead the fleet through the Strait of Gibraltar, and then into western France. The port is rested, and after meeting with the American fleet on the other side of the ocean, they will go to the North Sea as a decoy to attract the British fleet to fight with the high seas fleet in the Norwegian Sea in a fateful duel with the large fleet! The victor will take over the scepter of the Shanghai Emperor of this planet!


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 Chapter 2174： New partner one

    "Teacher, an urgent telegram forwarded in China." Count Luknar walked to Count Spey with a telegram in his hand, and then delivered it to his old boss and teacher.


    "The Americans are also coming to blend in." Earl Spey said meaningfully. "Let''s take a look, we will have a new partner in the future." After speaking, Earl Spey sent the telegram to Earl Luknar.


    "The Americans want to participate? If they really wanted to consolidate their traditional friendship with the empire, as the telegram said, they should have joined the war long ago. If the Americans were on our side, the war would have ended a year ago." Count Luknar scoffed at the American rhetoric in the telegram.


    "The reason is not important. It is a matter for politicians and kings, and has nothing to do with us. What is important is that we have to consider what the Americans can bring us." Earl Spey said.


    "On the surface, they will bring us an aircraft carrier named Independence and 12 1,000-ton destroyers, plus a supply fleet of 4 to 5 supply ships and a large amount of supplies on it." Lukner Earl said. "But to be honest, their help did make up for our insufficient number of destroyers and insufficient air defense reconnaissance capabilities."


    Although the Americans did not send battleships over this time, whether it was an aircraft carrier or a destroyer, it was also in the middle of the U.S. Navy. what? Why did you say that the U.S. Navy did not send light cruisers? The reason is simple. Just like in history, the Americans were working hard to produce battleships, destroyers, and cruiser-class battleships in the early stage. Almost all pre-war armored cruisers, and the new generation of light cruisers are still on the berth!


    Take the aircraft carrier Independence as an example. This is an aircraft carrier with a displacement of 17,000 tons. It has a single-story open hangar that can accommodate 72 various aircraft. At the same time, there is also a 4-inch inclined armor protection at the waterline. The ammunition depot and the power compartment have 2 to 3-inch horizontal armor. It has a maximum speed of 26 knots and full fuel power. Unlike the New Mexico-class battleships newly served by the Americans using electric propulsion, Independence is more conservative and still uses the same propulsion method as the German battleships.


    Generally speaking, it is slightly smaller than Wittelsbach''s aircraft carrier, and its performance is also worse. But it is definitely a lot higher than the current British aircraft carrier on intelligence. After all, where is the number of carrier aircraft? The number of aircraft on the British aircraft carrier is limited by the number of aircraft, hulls and usage habits, so the number of aircraft on board is estimated to be only about 40.


    "With this aircraft carrier, our seaplane carrier and carrier-based seaplane can be fully engaged in reconnaissance, corrective shooting, and anti-submarine missions. When necessary, this aircraft carrier can even provide us with a certain output." Count Spey said.


    "I hope these American pilots have better skills than American artillery." Count Luknar said jokingly. The discourse is obviously full of distrust of the combat effectiveness of the US Navy. This is really not to blame for the earl¡¯s talking cold words, because since the beginning of the pre-fearless era, the performance of the U.S. Navy in previous battles and conflicts has been poor. If the performance of individual tactics is fair, (for example, in the Philippine naval battle Zhong Ma Jifen led the remnants of the American fleet to avoid the pursuit of Japanese armored cruisers.) Then the technical and tactical level is very poor, and the British Navy in history has mocked the artillery of the US Navy. And on this plane, the German gunners who performed better in actual combat are naturally very disdainful of the Americans¡¯ shotgun art. It¡¯s not that the Americans have poor fire control, but they are not good at fighting!


    "Can we replace some American pilots with Germans? As you know, our navy has sufficient reserve pilots." Count Luknar said.


    "I''m afraid this is not so good? But I can talk to the Crown Prince about this." After hesitating for a while, Earl Spey still felt that whether his air defense network was strong was more important than the so-called diplomatic face.


    The importance of aircraft carriers to the Spey fleet is undoubtedly important, and destroyers are equally important. What surprised the Germans is that this American destroyer, dubbed by the German navy as a flat destroyer, has much more than the same level of British and German destroyers. Firepower. Coupled with the production of hundreds of ships, it gives a simple and rude feeling!


    Take the U.S. Navy¡¯s largest number of Wiggis-type destroyers as an example. This destroyer has a displacement of only 1100 tons, a maximum output of 24,000 horsepower, and a maximum speed of 35 knots. This performance is quite satisfactory, but there are 4 doors on such a small destroyer. 4 inch artillery, 1 3 inch artillery, 2 1 pound rapid-fire guns and up to 12 533MM torpedo tubes! And this ship has a good range, with a range of 2500 nautical miles at a speed of 20 knots.


    what is this concept? Taking the British destroyers of the same tonnage during the same period as an example, the British S-type destroyer had only three 4-inch guns, one 2-pounder gun and four 533MM torpedo tubes. The German Navy H166 destroyer is also inferior to the American flat destroyer The latter has only 3 105MM artillery and 6 500MM torpedo tubes. The only thing that can save some face is that it can carry 24 rounds. Mine. However, the performance of power and speed is not as good as that of the American flat boat. The German can reach a high speed of 34 knots with an output of 26,000 horsepower, and when sailing at a speed of 20 knots, the range is only 1,650 nautical miles.


    The superior performance is one aspect, and what made the two German naval commanders valued was the number of destroyers that could almost be described as massive! It can be seen from the information held by the two that the production cycle and cost of this destroyer are simply terrible! In the words of Earl Spey, the Americans almost use the way of producing sausages to produce destroyers!


    "To some extent, the naval system established by Prince Ruprecht is more suitable for wars that took more than ten years or even decades to prepare before the war, while the American production system is more suitable for wartime. There is no disrespect for the crown prince or doubts about his abilities, I am just stating a fact." Earl Spey said to his student.


    "The Americans¡¯ ideas are still very good. They are not like us and the British who have designed a large number of destroyers with different tonnages and different models. They adopt a unified standard, make choices on performance, and then take into account the maximum extent. In terms of performance, strike a balance, and then produce a few types of warships, which is very good in terms of cost and industry." Count Luckner nodded and said.


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 Chapter 2175： New partner two

    The Americans¡¯ ability to plan industrial and war equipment is still very high. Take the destroyer as an example. In less than a year, the Americans have completed more than 100 Wikis-type destroyers! What is this concept? In terms of tonnage, the number of destroyers supplemented by the Americans in a year can fully support the establishment of two high seas fleets! Don''t forget that although the German Navy has destroyers of more than 2,000 tons, most of them are around 1,000 tons or even lower.


    And what about the American standard battleship? Beginning in Nevada, and later in New Mexico, Tennessee and even Maryland-class battleships equipped with 16-inch guns under construction. In fact, they are all modified from a mold! To some extent, it is also a kind of standardization. And this kind of standardization is naturally convenient in terms of maintenance, maintenance, and combat use. For example, the ship types are similar, so it is easier to move uniformly.


    As for the history of World War II? Whether it is the Essex-class aircraft carrier, the Independence-class light aircraft carrier, the Fletcher-class destroyer, the Liberty ship, these weapons of the US Navy are still somewhat technically flawed, but there is no doubt that these warships are very suitable for production. ! The Americans used 19 months to build an aircraft carrier and a week to complete a Liberty ship. This is not only the strength of the American industry, but the design that is extremely suitable for mass production is also very important.


    (What do you say that the Americans equipped almost all aircraft with 50 machine guns are also a model of industrialization? Sorry, this is really a brain problem.... The power of 50 machine guns is still worse for the 2 fighter aircraft, as for the F86. Using a 50 machine gun is a brain-dead...)


    "Who is the commander of this American fleet?" Earl Spey asked.


    "It is said that it is Major General Sims. He once served as a battle fleet commander and also visited the High Seas Fleet. He is a backbone member of the American first-line navy generals. As for the level? It seems to be fair?" Count Lukner said. "But we don''t need to worry. According to the content of the telegram, the combined fleet is under your command. Except for the use of aviation power, they will completely obey your orders."


    "Let''s do this first, how are we preparing for crossing the Strait of Gibraltar this time?" Earl Spey asked.


    "All warships have been fully prepared. In order to prevent lightning strikes, we have specially added cork and foamed cement to the empty storage compartments of the watertight compartment to prevent water ingress. The channel has been tested several times and deployed in France. The Moroccan air force is also monitoring the British fleet in the Gibraltar Fortress. According to their report, there are no capital ships inside the fortress. All auxiliary ships were sunk or blocked by airdropped mines in the port. At the same time, no trace of submarines were found in the strait. , The British seem to have given up." Luknar Earls Report.


    "This is not good news." Earl Spey said: "The British will definitely not let us go back easily, and if we don''t set up a blockade in Gibraltar, then they must be quite sure to stop us in the North Sea or the Norwegian Sea. And the British can definitely expect the High Seas Fleet to respond."


    "According to information from the headquarters, the British seem to have restored the North Sea blockade and redeployed a large number of air forces in the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands. We may have to engage the large fleet within the operational radius of the British land-based aviation forces. Now," Count Luknar said.


    "His Royal Highness has made arrangements. He will solve this problem before we go back. Just do our own thing." There are things in the Mediterranean Fleet that no one but Earl Spey knows. So the earl didn''t say much.


    At the same time, at the port of Havana, Cuba, thousands of miles away from the Mediterranean Sea, Major General Sims, who was about to set off for Europe, met a special guest here. This person has also had his own brilliance and his own helplessness. He has served two fleets, but compared with those admirals who fought hard and won the final victory, his journey is a bit sad. It is not that he is not dedicated. , It''s not that his ability is limited, but luck is a bit sad, and this person is the current U.S. Rear Admiral Ma Jifen.


    As one of the few people in the entire U.S. Navy who have experienced large-scale naval battles and have survived to the present, even though Majifen¡¯s record is relatively sad, he still has a great say in the Navy. Sometimes defeat is also a qualification. It''s better than a rookie who has never experienced a big battle, and Sims obviously belongs to the latter!


    So, Sims didn''t have a trace of arrogance when facing the U.S. Navy "Major General". I was even a little ashamed, because just yesterday, as special envoys of the Admiralty, Ma Jifen and Sims watched the bombing performance of the carrier-based aircraft detachment of an aircraft carrier. How can I say, the effect is very unsatisfactory. It was even dubbed "Monkey Throwing Grenade" by an accompanying government official below!


    However, apart from these things, Sims really can¡¯t be blamed After all, if the Germans are the first movers, they are prepared before the war, and the British are the followers, and they started to study soon after the war began. Then the Americans are undoubtedly the lagging ones. Before the Americans did this, Britain and Germany had already experienced large-scale actual combat, but what about the Americans? Except in the exercise field, there is only simulation on the ground. The time is short, the task is heavy, and there are no traversers. The Americans have achieved good results now. However, it is a pity that war is an honest question.


    "What advice do you have for this action?" After a brief greeting, Sims decisively chose to enter the topic.


    "Listen more and express less opinions, and do what you can do." Ma Jifen said.


    "Do what you can do?" Sims asked. He was very clear about the first half of the sentence. This time the highest commander of the combined US-German fleet was a German and he naturally had to obey the order. As for the second half, he did not quite understand.


    "From the simulated air battle between us and the German pilots, our lads are still qualified in air combat and reconnaissance. So, this time, you can do the air defense mission. For the sea attack, We have to avoid as much as possible." Ma Jifen said.


    "What if the Germans ask our carrier-based aircraft to attack the British fleet?" Sims said a little unhappy.


    "First, the Germans should not make similar demands. Second, if they are made, then you can tactfully refuse. Well, that''s it." Ma Jifen said.


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 Chapter 2176： The U.S. Navy

    "From a tactical point of view, the number of attack aircraft in the carrier-based aircraft detachment of the USS Independence is not that large. There are 72 carrier-based aircraft, and the number of attack aircraft is 32. Some of them are part-time reconnaissance aircraft. The number of attack aircraft that can be mobilized may even be less than 20, and then consider the lower hit rate in actual combat than in exercises. Not to mention such a large-scale attack for the huge British fleet, or even for a battleship squadron. What a threat it will pose."


    "The Germans know this very well, so in the previous telegrams, the Germans strongly requested us to increase the number of fighter jets. In fact, they have already considered giving up our sea attack function. From this perspective, the Germans should not propose something similar. Request." Ma Jifen said.


    "As for the second point? This is my personal opinion. I think that in order to ensure a safe period, the Independence aircraft carrier should effectively use the few aviation resources to ensure the victory of the battle, instead of using the limited attack aircraft to be destined to be unable to obtain results. In terms of sea attacks, it would be better to send more reconnaissance planes to ensure the perception of the battlefield situation.¡± Ma Jifen said.


    "Do you think that we do this more conducive to the victory of the war? You think for the sake of the Germans." No matter how good Sims'' temper, he still criticizes Majifen''s statement. After all, in his understanding, the aircraft carrier itself As a purely offensive weapon, an aircraft carrier does not have the heavy armor of a battleship, so in his opinion, the best defense of an aircraft carrier is to attack, and if it cannot attack actively, the aircraft carrier loses most of its meaning. But now, Ma Jifen has lost the right to attack because of his distrust of him! This is obviously a kind of irony for a general.


    "This is for the sake of the United States and Germany. To a certain extent, helping Germany means helping the United States. There is an all-round gap between us and the Germans. We recognize this gap and we will also plan for war in the future. Considering this gap. Do you know why we won''t send a battleship this time?" Majifen asked.


    "The reason is very simple. Our capital ships are slow battleships and cannot keep up with the speed of the German fleet." Sims said.


    "This statement is half true. But what about the other half?" Ma Jifen smiled bitterly: "Think about it, all the navies in the world, whether they are British, Germans, Japanese or Austrians, have their own fast battleships. The core of the German and Japanese fleets are also fast battleships. But why the United States of America has been building slow battleships? Have you ever thought about this?"


    "Because of the budget?" Sims was a little uncertain, and he was also curious about this reason. After all, the role of the fast fleet is well known to the world, so why didn''t the US Navy develop?


    "Budget is one reason, and the other is technical problems. Although the United States of America has a very large industrial scale and even ranks among the top in the world in some fields, there is still a gap between us and the true technological powers of Britain and Germany. When these gaps are reflected on battleships, various defects will be produced. The technical difficulty of fast battleships is higher than that of battleships, and technical risks are one of the important reasons why we abandon fast battleships. In fact, even now Battleships, starting from New York, there are more or less problems with each class of our battleships." Majifen said.


    Unlike having been in battleship squadrons in history, Sims did not stay in the battleship squadron for too long, so although he knew some problems, he still had some confusion about the underlying reasons. For example, he once served on the United States¡¯ first super-dreadnought ship, the USS New York. He knew that New York¡¯s two main guns located in the middle of the hull were weird, but he really didn¡¯t know why!


    "All of our warships perform very well on paper, but there will be some problems in actual combat. Take the New York as an example. As the first super fearless in the United States, we actually use the same vertical steam engine as the former dreadnought. , This in itself is distrust of the steam turbines of our country, and to say the power-to-weight ratio of our power system, not to mention that there is a certain gap between the Germans and the British. So in the case of the power system is not strong, we Naturally it is not good to get a fast battleship."


    "As for the artillery? How to say it, we now know why the promenade of the two artillery in the middle of the New York''s hull is problematic, because the ammunition depot of this turret is close to the power compartment, and our cooling work is not very good. , So the temperature in the ammunition warehouse was too high, and this caused some changes in the propellant, which affected the walk of the artillery, so that the 10 artillery of the New York could only be used as 8 artillery."


    "Then the later Nevada-class battleships, we cleverly adopted 2 double and 2 triple artillery layouts However, the artillery spacing of the triple turret is 4 times the caliber, and the artillery spacing of the double artillery is Seven times the caliber, the distance between the artillery of the triple turret was too close, which caused the muzzle storm to affect the ballistics. This result caused the artillery to travel differently. Of course, we can attribute this to a design problem for the time being."


    "Didn''t we use a half salvo to solve this problem later?" Sims said with some dissatisfaction.


    "Yes, we did use this method to solve the problem to a certain extent, but it is still a pity that we can''t make a full salvo. We can make do with the problems of the battleship Nevada, but some problems are difficult to solve in a short time." Said.


    "Our latest two-tier battleships are the New Mexico-class battleships and the Tennessee-class battleships. We use a full triple artillery layout and a new 14-inch L50 gun. These two-tier battleships were hailed as the hope of the Imperial Navy when they were launched. Star, but the actual situation is not the case. In many test firings, the walking part-time of the new 14-inch L50 gun was regarded as a shotgun, which was about twice the size of the 14-inch L45 gun! So much so that a German naval officer had The evaluation said that the efficiency of these 12 14-inch guns may not be as efficient as the 8 British guns. Do you know the reason for this?" Ma Jifen asked.


    (Note: Historically, the American 14-inch L50 artillery was really bad for walking, even if delayed excitation is used, the root cause is that the artillery ablation is too serious. This problem was discovered in the 1920s. .)


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 Chapter 2177： The U.S. Navys two things

    "What''s the reason?" Sims asked.


    "Because the ablation of the artillery is so serious that we are now considering whether to replace the 14-inch L45 artillery." Ma Jifen smiled bitterly. Now Majifen¡¯s meaning is very clear. Every U.S. Navy¡¯s super fearless has more or less problems, except that Pennsylvania can rely on delayed excitation to overcome the muzzle storm disturbance of the triple main gun, whether it¡¯s New York The temperature of the ammunition depots of the class battleships, or the artillery of New Mexico and Tennessee can not be resolved in a short time. Therefore, the U.S. Navy actually distrusts the performance of its own battleships. In the case of distrust, it will naturally not send them to the European battlefield to be embarrassing!


    "So, if we mass-produce fast battleships, we may encounter more problems? Not only the artillery problem, but also the power problem?" Sims asked.


    "Yes, even the top industrial powers such as Britain and Germany cannot avoid the power problems of fast battleships, so it is difficult for us to avoid them. Therefore, in order to reduce technical risks, we finally chose to use the German fleet against the Japanese fleet. To make up for the lack of our own fast fleet, and the battleship? Our requirement is very simple. We don''t require how much output we can hit, but we must resist beating." Ma Jifen smiled bitterly.


    In this era, fast battleships and battlecruisers are also considered high-tech new equipment. Therefore, it is normal for the NB industrial countries to have some problems. For example, the historical battlecruisers of the battlecruiser Goben appeared during high-speed navigation. The pipe burst. The British had a similar problem, and the Mokki dropped the propeller while sailing.


    Therefore, when both Britain and Germany do not slip away, the Americans can only be more conservative. After all, the Germans are playing in front of their own homes, the British have military bases all over the world, and the Americans have to run one. The distance of the Pacific and the enemy are fighting. The power problem of the British and German fast battleships can be remedied. If there is a problem with the power of the American battleship in the vast Pacific, where there is no shop in front of the village, what should be done?


    Maybe someone asked, why would the Japanese, who are far inferior to the US in industry, dare to play fast battleships? The reason is simple. Even if it is marked with a domestic battleship, the Japanese Fuso-class battleship is full of British goods from main guns to fire control, from boilers to turbines. By the way, some of the electrical equipment above may also be made in Germany... If it is true that the self-production rate is about the same as the so-called F2 in later generations. Moreover, the Japanese are also fighting at their own door, and some problems can be tolerated. But the stuff on American battleships is really almost 100% self-produced! If it is not for the pursuit of complete self-production, the New York-class battleships will not use steam engines!


    And now, the Americans feel that their technological accumulation is basically enough, so they dare to mount battlecruisers, such as the current Lexington-class battlecruisers. He and the South Dakota-class battleships will become the backbone of the future US Navy. power! Of course, it may take a very long time to wait for these two tiers of battleships to serve. At least Sims thinks that this war should probably be useless...


    "So, even in our plans for the future, the German Navy is an indispensable part. This time sending a fleet to war is more about learning how to cooperate with future allies. And learning lessons. Do your own job. Work. Maybe in the future Pacific War, the aircraft carrier squadron of the United States will show great power, but this time, we only need to do reconnaissance and air defense. Do you understand?" Ma Jifen asked at last.


    "Perhaps in the Admiralty''s plan, in the future war with Japan, the Germans will play half of their role? However, we can''t just use the shield and let the Germans be our swords? This feeling is simply very bad." Sim Said.


    "Don''t worry, there will be no less battles. After all, as long as the Japanese are not stupid, they will definitely try to avoid the Germans and find our troubles. At that time, whether we are ready or not, we will have to play." Ma Jifen said .


    "Then those technical problems you mentioned earlier?" Sims asked.


    "Try to solve it, if you can''t solve it, just do it." Ma Jifen smiled bitterly.


    "This is really bad." Sims, after learning some shady scenes, was quite worried about the prospects.


    "Well, General Sims, the situation is not as bad as you think. In fact, there are many American pilots on the German aircraft carrier, and our officers and soldiers on the battlefield. Those who have experienced actual combat will be the United States Navy. When they return to China to play, I believe the navy¡¯s combat effectiveness will also be greatly improved. Perhaps in future wars, the performance of the United States¡¯ aircraft carrier squadron will be more dazzling than the battleship squadron.¡± Ma Jifen said with a smile. After fighting for a long time, I have to give hope. Otherwise, isn''t the whole talk process too gloomy?


    In fact, the US Navy is also very strong ~ www.novelhall.com ~ at least the top four in the world. In short, Ma Jifen means that although the road is a bit bumpy, the future is bright.


    "So when will the final battle start? After the war in Europe, when will we go to war with the Japanese?" Sims asked.


    "According to my guess, the decisive battle will be resolved within a month and a half. Don''t ask me the reason, it''s just my instinct. As for when we will go to war with the Japanese? I think it will be at least a year and a half after the end of the war. "Ma Jifen said.


    "Want so long?" Sims said unexpectedly. After all, in his opinion, after the war ended, the German fleet would just take advantage of the hot iron and clean up the Japanese fleet together with the American fleet? Then wait so long?


    "First, after the war in Western Europe, the belligerents need to negotiate, and then Germany needs to realize their own benefits. They need to collect reparations, take over the colonies, and various aftermath work. Second, our government and Germany have to deal with the Allied Powers. There are always some differences, and this will inevitably affect the situation of Germany''s participation in the war. The third is the issue of the new Russian regime. We want to put the Russians on our side, but the Germans may not be willing!"


    "So, a year and a half is already very fast, in fact, it is possible to use force against the Japanese two years after the signing of the peace agreement!" Ma Jifen said meaningfully. War is a continuation of politics, so before some political issues are resolved, the wheels of war may not turn!


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 Chapter 2178： Operation Outpost One

    Ten days later, after another bombardment of the British coast by the High Seas Fleet, the huge High Seas Fleet took a rest in Wilhelmshaven and once again crossed the Kiel Canal to the base group in the Baltic Sea as ten days ago. Outside the port of Kiel, the huge high seas fleet left like a group of scattered lions. The first and second battleship detachments stayed at the port of Kiel, the third and fourth battleship detachments went to Danzig and the fifth battleship detachment. Port Steeding, while Hipper¡¯s battlecruiser detachment went to K?nigsberg. Where, there is an aircraft carrier detachment that has been nesting in the Baltic Sea. As for the associated light cruisers and destroyers, most of them followed their main fleet into various ports.


    And just before that, a large number of artillery transport ships, heavy equipment, and personnel have gathered in these ports, posing a posture of preparing to replace the battleship artillery. And if someone can get some internal information, then they will know that the German Navy has ordered a large number of lubricants, optical equipment, ammunition and other consumables. It looks like the final rest is about to take place. Based on the previous information, it is inferred that the repair time may last for more than half a month!


    At this time, in the meeting room of the Admiralty Building in Kiel Harbour, the top German navy and air force are planning a major operation aimed at destroying the British airfields in the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands. This operation codenamed "North Sea Outpost" finally kicked off! This action will be the prelude to a decisive battle between the British and German navies. This time, all the main forces of the high seas fleet will be dispatched, including the aircraft carrier detachment!


    "All warships of the High Seas Fleet will be replenished with all fuel and ammunition within two days, and the condition of the ships can reach a satisfactory level." Admiral Scheer first introduced the basic situation.


    "The navy and air force deployed in Denmark and Norway are also ready. We have sufficient supplies and high morale to attack at any time. If required by His Highness, we can dispatch within 2 and a half hours after receiving the order. More than 600 aircraft provide air defense cover for the fleet. If you need our bombs to help, then we can also concentrate at least 200 K8 bombers and bombers." Admiral Harder in charge of this air support mission Said.


    "So are there weather conditions suitable for our attack recently?" Ruprecht asked. The weather problem can never be ignored in wars, and this time it is the same. If bad weather can be used as cover, then the German fleet will undoubtedly have a much better chance of winning this time.


    "Three days later, there will be cloudy and rainy weather in the eastern part of the North Sea, which will last for about two days, and will disperse in the morning of the third day. If we take advantage of this weather, we can be under the cover of severe weather throughout the process, and the possibility of our exposure will be great. Lower." Admiral Hipper said.


    "Although rain will not have much impact on the navigation of the capital ship and the bombardment of the airport, it will affect our air support. Let alone whether our aircraft can take off, it is almost impossible to perform missions in the storm. Yes. In the worst case, if the high seas fleet and the large fleet meet in bad weather, it will be very disadvantageous." Admiral Halder said.


    "Yes, most of our battleships are equipped with high-explosive bombs or specially-made long-range grenades, which are not suitable for fleet warfare at all. Moreover, our **** fleet is small, and it is easy to be caught by British light cruisers and destroyers in troubled waters in bad weather. "A general said.


    "We entered the North Sea through the Skagerrak Strait at noon on the fifth day, arrived at the target area at 3 o''clock in the morning, and then attacked the British airfields in the two islands under the cover of the air force." Ruprecht said.


    "Then which island shall we attack first?" Admiral Scheer asked.


    "Split the forces and attack at the same time, the Bavarian-class battleship and the attached fleet attacked the Orkney Islands, and the remaining fleet attacked the Shetland Islands." Ruprecht said.


    "If it encounters the British fleet, the situation may be worse." Admiral Scheer said with some worry.


    "I will send a long-range reconnaissance aircraft to confirm the situation of the British fleet in the Gulf of Forth before the fleet reaches the target area. The fleet is too large for the British to produce so many fake targets. As long as it is at time T. The British fleet did not set off, so we can calmly kill the target. Because of the night and weather, the British aircraft in this archipelago cannot take off. We will not be in any danger except for the submarine that may be on the seabed. "Ruprecht said.


    "What if the British fleet disappears?" Hipper asked.


    "Then this operation is cancelled." Ruprecht answered very decisively.


    "This, isn''t it good?" Admiral Scheer said. "From our timetable and recent weather conditions, this may be our only opportunity. Unless you are willing to extend the war."


    "Then extend Looking at the doubtful generals, Ruprecht explained: "We have planned for a long time and made arrangements. If nothing happens, the British should be there. The port is doing the final combat readiness work. According to their materials and ship conditions, this combat readiness will last a long time. If at this time, the British fleet suddenly dispatches, then our intelligence has been leaked. Under circumstances, we do not need to fight the enemy who takes the lead. "


    Ruprecht is still very cautious. He will never fight his opponent when the opponent has an intelligence advantage. He clearly knows that the opponent is prepared, then it''s not a problem with his head if he goes recklessly. Generally speaking, Ruprecht is still very confident about his plan, except for internal leaks. And if the secrecy measures are no problem, Ruprecht really wonders why the British fleet, which is so embarrassed that it can only guarantee single-digit days of fuel, will be dispatched at this time. If the British go out for cruise occasionally, then Ruprecht can only say yes, and then add a sentence of God bless Great Britain...


    "And if we give up this action, then our decisive battle time must also be extended, seeing the end, we must stabilize." Ruprecht said.


    "Any questions?" Ruprecht asked at last.


    "No more, my lord," Scheer replied.


    "Then prepare quickly. From now on, we have taken the first step in the decisive battle." The prince said at last.


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 Chapter 2179： Operation Outpost Two

    "Is there any action by the German fleet?" Jericho asked Lieutenant General Duff, who was reporting on the work, in the conference room of the flagship Iron Duke of the Great Fleet in the Gulf of Forth.


    "The German fleet has returned to the Baltic Sea base group, and the gun replacement work has begun. Our intelligence personnel can see a large number of artillery transport ships entering and leaving the major ports, and the required cranes and personnel are in place. Now the Port of Kiel There are many scaffolding in important ports such as Port of Danzig. The Germans have done a good job of security this time. They even emptied civilians within 5 kilometers of the port area. They have also completed control of other commanding heights. Many of us have been arrested. They also erected wooden shutters on some key berths to block prying eyes." Lieutenant General Duff said.


    "That means there should be no possibility for the German fleet to leave the port now?" Jericho asked.


    "No, the German fleet''s capital ships still have time to go to sea, but it seems to be training artillery. In addition, the Germans also transferred large floating docks from other places to maintain the warships. It seems that they are in a hurry." Lieutenant General said.


    "If I remember correctly, just yesterday, the Count Spey fleet had crossed the Strait of Gibraltar under the cover of the Luftwaffe? Into the Atlantic Ocean?" Jericho asked.


    "That''s it. Our garrison in Gibraltar reported that during the battle, the German naval capital ship seemed to be under lightning strikes, but then, according to other sources, the German fleet was sailing at a speed of 22 knots or more. Yes, even if the mine strikes, it is estimated that the problem is not big. A simple repair in the French port is enough." Lieutenant General Duff said.


    Although generally speaking, mines can cause great damage to warships, there are always some special cases that can be used when necessary. For example, the historical battlecruiser Goben only underwent simple pontoon repairs after it struck the mine, and was repaired in the dock more than a year after the mine struck, and it was also repaired in the dock of the Russian Sevastopol Fortress. ....


    "Well, it seems that the last moment is coming soon. Even if you count the simple maintenance of warships, the German fleet will not spend more than a week in France to replenish. We have to speed up our preparations these days. From now on, we sleep. Keep one eye open!" Jericho said.


    "It will take 3 days for the fleet to complete all maintenance. Before the Spey fleet returns, we have enough time." Lieutenant General Duff said.


    "Well, after completing the necessary maintenance, the main force of the large fleet will return to Scapa Bay in the Orkney Islands. We are there waiting for the Germans to deliver it!" Jericho said. "By the way, quickly deploy our new air team to the airport in the Orkney Islands. We want the boys to familiarize themselves with the local situation in advance." Finally, Jericho added.


    However, what Jericho did not expect was that at this time, in the remote Baltic Sea, the high seas fleet had already sailed from Kiel Port, Danzig Port, K?nigsberg and other places, and the entire fleet would be assembled outside the Kiel Port, the North Sea outpost. The action is about to start! And just before going to sea, Ruprecht finally calculated Jericho! By letting the Spey fleet rush out of the Mediterranean Sea at this time, Jericho believes that the two Allied fleets are about to converge, and the German fleet needs to be restored, and the various battleships are trained in artillery and large floating docks are also moved. Let British spies get used to the situation of German warships entering and leaving the port.


    And now, when the German fleet is really about to assemble and start operations, Ruprecht added the last insurance! Before the departure of the fleet, the German military implemented large-scale communication interference in all port areas and cut off all non-military telephone lines! In this case, even if the British spies get the news, they will be very slow to send the information out, and if they wait 6 hours before sending it out, taking into account the turnaround time of intelligence, then there is no value, because the large fleet It is too late to rescue them at the airports in Orkney and Shetland Islands!


    "Contact General Halder one last time and ask about the air force." In the command tower of the Bavaria, the flagship of the High Seas Fleet, Crown Prince Ruprecht sent the last telegram before sailing.


    "General Halder stated that everything is foolproof. At the same time, the Meteorological Department stated that at the scheduled time, visibility over the combat area was good." An officer said.


    "Our cover fleet deployed in the Skagerrak Strait sent a signal that all passing ships have been controlled, and our boarding team members are on each of them," Admiral Scheer said. Four hours before the departure of the fleet, several German destroyers and auxiliary cruiser squads began cruising in the Skagerrak Strait. Their task is to control all merchant ships of various countries that they encounter to prevent them from contacting the high seas fleet or sending out telegrams. From the current point of view, the situation is not bad.


    "Very good, we have a very good start, I hope everything goes well!" Then under the leadership of the Hipper fleet, 1 light cruiser squadron and 3 destroyer squadrons, under the leadership of the pilot fleet ~ www.novelhall.com ~ huge For the first time, the entire high seas fleet of Kiel departed from the sea off the port of Kiel, bypassed the whole of Denmark, and then entered the North Sea through the Skagerrak Strait, then turned to the northwest and approached the target area at a speed of more than 23 knots. At the midpoint of the connecting line between the Shetland and Orkney Islands, the two fleets were separated. Ruprecht led 12 Bavarian-class battleships and affiliated warships to attack the Orkney Islands, while Hipper led the remaining fleet to attack Shetland Islands. It takes about 20 hours for the fleet to reach the target area.


    This time the weather is on the German side once again. The fleet sailing time is actually in the morning. However, aerial surveillance can be avoided by relying on bad weather, and civil ships that may leak along the way are also controlled. As for submarines? In bad weather, it is also difficult to find a fleet that has been well-lit. What''s more, the British submarines are either used to block the English Channel or return to Hong Kong for maintenance like the large fleet.


    "The fleet has entered the North Sea, and the radio monitoring stations and jamming stations we set up in the strait have not received any abnormal radio signals." Admiral Scheer said. The so-called not afraid of 10,000, but just in case, what if there is a British submarine in this strait and it happens to be the main force of the German fleet? Therefore, the cautious Ruprecht added another security guarantee, that is, deploying multiple radio monitoring ships and jamming ships in the strait to interfere with all non-German frequency bands! Judging from the current situation, this step seems redundant, because there is no strange signal.


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 Chapter 2180： Operation Outpost Three

    "The Gripen squadron sent a telegram. So far, the British fleet has no sign of sailing. A considerable part of the battleships are still resting in the dock. The Gripen squadron has left behind several aircraft to continue patrolling the waters around the Gulf of Forth and continue to monitor Britain. Fleet." Admiral Scheer also breathed a sigh of relief when he sent the intelligence to Ruprecht. It is about 7 o''clock in the afternoon, and it is about 5 hours before the German High Seas Fleet enters the target area. Judging from the current time, the German fleet seems to have advanced a lot.


    "Very good, is there any change in the target area?" Ruprecht asked.


    "According to our intelligence, it seems that a British Air Force has entered the Orkney Islands. Of course, this is only the content of the telegram, and we have not verified it." Admiral Scheer said.


    "It doesn''t matter, hit the bird''s nest and the birds are gone. One more flight team will not affect much." Ruprecht said.


    "I wish you all the best and success!" When the time for parting arrived, the flagship of General Hipper raised a series of semaphores. The battleship Bavaria responded with the same semaphore. The huge high seas fleet was divided into two parts. The aircraft carrier squadron will accompany the crown prince''s operations, because the squadron commanded by the crown prince is closer to the British fleet and needs more power!


    At the same time, at the last moments before the shelling mission, the staff of the German Navy began to locate and sequence the attacks on the Orkney Islands for the last time.


    There are three large islands in the entire Orkney Islands. The main island of Orkney Islands is in the true north, Hoy Island is in the southwest, and South Ronase is in the southeast. The largest area of ??water between the three major islands is Scarpa Bay, once a large fleet station. In the south, there are dense blockades and destroyer anchorages between Hoy Island and South Ronese Island.


    The British have two main air bases. One is the Hartston Naval Air Station located on the north side of the main island. This is an airport specially built by the British to accommodate a large number of land-based aircraft. In the south, it is located The eastern part of Hoy Island, near the anchorage of the original destroyer, was the air base used for seaplanes. In the British mainland south of Pentland Bay, there is also a base code-named Albatross that is also within the range of the German navy¡¯s naval guns. In other words, the German fleet¡¯s 12 battleships and 8 light cruisers need to strike at least three. aims!


    "First kill the Hartston Naval Base, and then we bypass the Orkney Islands from the east and enter Pentland Bay. At the same time, we attack the air bases on Hoy Island in the north and the British mainland in the south. All the explosives are shot!¡± Ruprecht determined the final order of attack after confirming that there was no mine net in Pentland Bay.


    Hartston Naval Airport is very close to the sea. Even the high seas fleet can see the lights in the airport. Obviously, the British seem to be busy. Combined with the news received before, the British at the airport are giving The fleet that came here for maintenance and maintenance. And through these lights, the German fleet''s rangefinder used this as a reference, and quickly finalized the shooting.


    "Ready to release the seaplane." Along with the roar of the ejection rails, a seaplane took off from the capital ship, hovered over the fleet, and then began to fly to the British airport not far away, in the German seaplane. Before arriving at Hartston Naval Airport, 12 Bavarian-class battleships lined up for the final preparations before the bombardment.


    At this time, on the British airfield, a large group of British ground crews are maintaining the last batch of V1500 bombers belonging to the British Navy that have just arrived here. These aircraft originally belonged to the army. Now they are facing severe problems after transferring to the naval base. The harsh marine environment, not to mention, the water vapor containing salt and alkali is the enemy of the aircraft, so the first thing the British have to do is to paint these aircraft with new paint, and then properly handle the various components, at the same time, Also vacate the oversized hangar that had been used as a warehouse as the lair of these sky masters.


    The entire airport was busy. As many as 24 V1500 bombers were almost parked on the largest apron. Next to it, a large number of British ground crews were maintaining the aircraft, while next to it were various vehicles, some of which had been maintained. The V1500 bomber is shrinking its wing (one wing) that is more than ten meters long, and then the tractor is pulled closer to the hangar. A series of large hangars are so conspicuous in the airport. The Germans use this as a coordinate to determine other important facilities. To the east is the tower, to the south is the semi-buried reinforced oil depot and ammunition depot, and to the north is the runway and standby area. To the west are factories and power plants.


    "Let''s get started!" Along with Scheer''s order to attack, a series of dazzling fires suddenly gleamed above the night-covered North Sea. Even the British at the airport could see the distant sea like a volcanic eruption. ! Like a gap leaking out of the lava hell, shining flames appeared on the sea, illuminating the distant sky like daylight!


    Groups of red light spots rose up into the sky, drawing arcs in the air that heralded destruction and rushed to the British airport in the distance with the might of thunder a thunderous noise Through the night sky. Disaster has come!


    The British at the airport watched with horror the cannonballs falling from the horizon like a doomsday meteorite. The howling of the friction between the cannonballs and the air resounded through the airport like the scream of death. After tens of seconds, the British were panicked as if When the ants on the hot pot searched for shelter, the shells fell!


    Boom! Accompanied by a loud noise like a thunderbolt. The first round of shells landed on the airport''s main apron and the hangar next to it. The exposed V1500 bomber was the first to bear the brunt. The huge wooden fuselage was as fragile as paper in the flame storm and shock waves of the shell explosion! The flames and shrapnel spread around in the impetus of the explosion. Looking from the air, you can clearly see the ring-shaped air wave that the shock wave thought spread!


    "A shell landed at a distance of one meter! Dozens of kilograms of explosives were detonated. The huge shell was broken into thousands of shrapnel and rushed to the surroundings. The cars and people next to the plane were instantly engulfed and mixed. The shock wave of smoke and flames rushed to this poor bomber. The half-closed left wing was first torn into pieces, and then the huge body. You can clearly hear the crackling sound of the flame burning and the body breaking. The sharp cracking sound was almost in a blink of a blink. The plane was directly cut into several segments, and then turned into fragments in a burst of explosions. Countless flames spread out to the surroundings, further expanding the fire." The German pilot in charge of hypocrisy described what he saw like this!


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 Chapter 2181： Operation Outpost Four

    In less than 3 minutes, after 5 rounds of volleys, 24 V1500 bombers, dozens of various vehicles and hundreds of British ground crews on the tarmac were broken into pieces by the sudden attack! The originally flat and wide apron has now become like the surface of the moon. Huge craters, exploded floating soil, and pieces of charred debris. The gunpowder smoke with pungent smell and dust persisted over the tarmac for a long time. The flames spread to the surroundings under the blowing of the sea breeze, and the entire tarmac became a dead flame hell.


    The hangar, factory and power plant next to it suffered a catastrophe almost simultaneously. The high-explosive bombs that fell from the sky, one by one, were more than 20 meters long and more than ten meters wide, and they were easily destroyed like an egg. The huge bracket made a sour twisting sound in the flames caused by the picric explosive, and the wooden planks used to build the airport were burned out within a few minutes. The huge hangars turned into torches. From time to time, the organic vault cannot withstand the flames and collapses, and the aircraft and personnel trapped in it are directly engulfed by the flame! "In less than 15 minutes after the start of the war, the fire area has exceeded 1 square kilometer." A German pilot wrote in a telegram to the fleet.


    The biggest casualties occurred in the machine factory, power station, and the workers¡¯ dormitory area nearby. The British had reached the final juncture in their combat readiness. Thousands of workers and soldiers were working day and night. At this time, the British who were busy at the factory''s Rumble Machinery never thought that the disaster had fallen from the sky. When the first shell smashed the roof of the factory, the British were still busy at their posts!


    The result is absolutely disastrous! The high-explosive bomb that was detonated almost instantly on the roof carried out an indiscriminate coverage attack on personnel and machinery within a radius of thousands of square meters below! Tens of thousands of shrapnel and flames fell from the sky and talked about the people who had not reacted and the roaring machinery engulfed! With a loud noise, the huge factory building collapsed like an egg smashed by a giant''s warhammer! Pieces of factory buildings were wiped off the ground under the rain of cannonballs. The rising flames and smoke are so dazzling in the night sky that the British naval officers and soldiers staying in Scarpa Bay can see the scene like the end of the day in the distance!


    Then there was the nearby power station. The substation and generator workshop were first attacked. With the falling of the shells, the high-speed clicks and the buzzing substation outside were swallowed by the sea of ??fire. In an instant, the power supply to the entire airport was cut off. Except for the flames, all the electric lights went out in an instant. For this important goal, the Germans tirelessly fired more than 200 tons of ammunition, and even blasted the core area of ??the power plant into a huge crater. The possibility of the British returning to production is completely eliminated.


    The most difficult targets to destroy in the airport are semi-saleable ammunition depots and oil depots. These flammable and explosive items are placed under a reinforced concrete dome with a thickness of more than 1 meter. And it is covered with thick soil and vegetation. Therefore, this is also the only area where the German High Seas Fleet needs to use special armor-piercing shells to attack.


    "Reload heavy concrete armor-piercing projectiles and launch them with reduced charges." Under the command of the artillery chief, the German naval officers and soldiers in the turret placed the remaining unfinished high-explosive grenades on the temporary ammunition rack in the turret tail compartment. , And then sent a special reinforced concrete armor-piercing projectile into the turret again through the ammunition feeder. This projectile uses a round and blunt warhead, and the weight is heavier than normal armor-piercing projectiles. In order to launch this armor-piercing projectile, Germany The navy specially compiled a gun table with reduced charges. In addition, the hood of this shell is not so long, so the long-distance storage speed is even worse.


    But the Germans did this. In order to achieve a better horizontal penetration, the shell needs to be as heavy as possible, and the trajectory has to be curved. The reduction of charges and the use of a hood with a relatively poor storage speed are to achieve this. (High-speed shells have poor horizontal penetration, and low-speed heavy shells have good horizontal penetration. For details, please refer to the combination of the American MK6 artillery and MK8 superheavy shell of the 2nd World War. The American MK6 artillery seems to have hit the mark. The record of the strongest level of penetration in the battleship history of battleships. During Operation Torch, one shot penetrated the secondary artillery magazine of the battleship Jean Barr! Fortunately, there were no artillery shells inside...)


    After the Germans changed their shells and bound the firing schedule, the attack on the last important target of Hartston Naval Airfield kicked off. With another firing order issued, the German fleet roared again. The artillery barrel was raised high and shot groups of shells toward the British ammunition depot in the distance!


    Boom! After two rounds of orthopedics, the German bombardment was so helpful! Three of the first group of shells that entered the effective firing hit the target area! The shell weighing nearly 900 kilograms slammed into the top of the ammunition storehouse The huge impact lifted tons of soil into the air, and then the shell made an oblique downward channel in the soil. And finally hit the thick reinforced concrete dome!


    With a loud noise, the warhead and the concrete slammed into each other. The solid concrete layer could not save the poor ammunition storehouse below this time. Under the action of huge inertia, the shells were like a hot knife cutting butter. The concrete layer was cut, and shortly after the projectile entered the warehouse, the fuze at the bottom of the projectile detonated!


    "Fuck, what''s the situation?" At this time, even the German pilots in the air felt a huge vibration from the ground. The whole ground suddenly rolled like ocean waves! The positive piece of mud was thrown into the air by the shaking ground, as if there was some behemoth under the ground reviving.


    Then, several huge plumes of smoke rose into the air, directly into the air for hundreds of meters, and then, the plumes of smoke began to spread around, forming mushroom clouds that heralded destruction. Violent explosions and flames emerged from the ground, and pieces of the ground collapsed downward, forming huge pits! The shock wave generated by the explosion even affected the German aircraft flying at low altitude. From time to time, debris hit the wings, and the generated air waves made these aircraft sway like a boat in the stormy sea, scaring some Germans. The pilot immediately picked up the plane and prepared to stay away. But before that, they still sent a telegram with all their heart and responsibility: "The attack was successful, continue!"


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 Chapter 2182： Operation Outpost Five

    While the main fleet attacked the British airport, the German light cruiser squadron also attacked the control tower and surrounding facilities. Although the 175MM artillery is not as capable of destroying the world as the 15-inch naval gun. But it is still very powerful. After all, this thing is a heavy artillery that can only be found at the first level in the army! The Germans patiently expanded the attack range from the airport to nearby telegraph stations, transportation hubs, and highways. Plan the entire airport completely into ruins. After the shelling lasted for more than an hour, the entire airport had turned into a sea of ??flames, so that nearby British towns were illuminated like daylight by the flames.


    "I will never forget that on the night of August 1914, the German fleet suddenly came to the Orkney Islands. God, I really did not expect the Germans to be so bold. They came to the anchorage of the British fleet! And Turning our most important airport into ruins, German artillery roared all night. (This is obviously exaggerated.) The raindrops of artillery shells fell on the airport, turning it into a sea of ??flames, with yellow-red flames straight. Soaring into the sky, we are 7 miles away from the airport, but the fire light still illuminates us. There are some pungent takeoffs in the air, which should have come from the direction of the airport. On the second day we tried to help those boys, Then the final result made us desperate. The number of people who ran out of the airport where thousands of people was permanent did not exceed 500." A British civilian recalled that desperate night after the war.


    "Come on, let''s hurry to the next place." Seeing the attack evaluation result that just came out, Ruprecht nodded in satisfaction and said. The most important facilities of the airport: ammunition depots, hangars, mechanical workshops and power plants were completely destroyed. Even if the British re-use the airport, it will probably be a few months away. By then, the war will be completely over. , There is a hairy use? Tonight, the most critical wooden target in the Orkney Islands has been destroyed, and two secondary targets are left. So far, the submarine cordon deployed in the southern part of the fleet has not found any trace of the British fleet. If nothing else, this time, the German High Seas Fleet can complete its mission smoothly.


    At the same time, the Hipper fleet¡¯s attack on the Shetland Islands is also underway. Although the overall firepower of Hipper¡¯s 11 battleships cannot be compared with the 12 Bavarian-class battleships in the hands of the Crown Prince, they He only had to attack one target, so Hipper could easily pour thousands of tons of ammunition there. Finally, there was still time to get the surrounding lighthouses, radio stations, and some barracks. And just as the two German fleets were raging on the British North Sea Blockade, the large fleet was still nested in the Gulf of Forth, and Jericho, who was resting, also received the most frightening telegram since the war began!


    "Your Excellency Commander, urgent call from Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands." The attendant patted the door outside Jericho''s bedroom anxiously. A few minutes later, Jericho, who was still in pajamas, appeared haggardly. Before leaving, Jericho is too tired these days.


    "What''s the situation?" With the telegram in his hand, Jericho went to the outside living room and began to read. The two telegrams were not long and could be read in one minute. However, Jericho, who finished reading the telegram, Standing motionless like a statue, I was stunned for a few minutes!


    "Your Excellency Commander, what''s the matter with you?" the attendant said anxiously. At this time, Jericho''s originally unconscious brain due to sleep was like a mess. He worked hard to sort out an order and then came up with a countermeasure, but in any case, he did not succeed! Time was passing by, and he really wanted to go directly to the large fleet to attack the German High Seas Fleet right now, but after a short period of thought, he knew that everything was too late! The Bavarian crown prince has counted him home again!


    If the large fleet needs to attack, there must be at least more than one hour of preparation time. Except for some of the warships on duty, all the other warships need 40 minutes to burn the boilers in order to make the pressure in the steam pipe reach the standard. After that, the fleet will slowly sail out of the military port in order, then form a formation and head north! By the way, the point that needs to be explained is that it is impossible for three Queen-class fast battleships to join this battle, because they are scraping the bottom of the ship in the dry dock... Originally, the advantage of the large fleet was not great, but now there are still three Queen-class battleships missing. Even Jericho feels that the odds of winning are too small.


    And don¡¯t forget that the Germans have an air base in Norway. Now Jericho has understood the German plan of action. Tonight, the Orkney Islands and Shetland¡¯s airports were slaughtered, and then to Norway during the day. Retreat in the direction, Jericho can be sure that at dawn German aircraft taking off from Norway will be hovering over the German fleet, and the German fleet will get enough air cover. At this time, if Jericho If you dare to take the big fleet up, then you are absolutely dead!


    "Let all officers above the squadron commander come to the conference room, we must consider changing our previous response." The calm and calmness that Jericho said infected the attendant next to him, who recovered from the panic and went down to convey Order, but Jericho knows that now, the odds of victory for the Grand Fleet in this battle are very low! He couldn''t think of any extra points he could assign to make the balance of war more inclined to himself! At this moment, Jericho has all his cards! But still lost the initiative!


    The next meeting was dull. After learning that the North Sea blockade operated by the Royal Navy was easily killed by the German Navy, the people present were a little surprised, some frowned, and some even contained a trace of fear in their eyes. . But more are confused and at a loss. In this case, how can there be a good result in haste? So, not surprisingly, the meeting was aborted, but everyone still reached a consensus: The current large fleet is not suitable for intercepting opponents. Jericho then took the lead in drafting a document in the name of the commander-in-chief of the large fleet, and then others signed it, stating to London the reason why the fleet is not suitable for sailing.


    "Now that the meeting is over, Lieutenant General Ivan Thomas and Betty will stay, and the others can leave." Jericho said.


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 Chapter 2183： Jerichos straight story

    The conference room with only three people became very quiet, and there were no other sounds except breathing. Jericho looked at the two best generals in the large fleet with some hesitation and expectation. In the end, all this turned into a long sigh. A sense of sadness and powerlessness filled the entire conference room.


    "I seem to see our future." Jericho said. "The glory of the British Empire will be reduced to ashes in this war, and the great fleet will become a historical term after an unprecedented battle with the Germans. We may not have such a large fleet in the future."


    Although this time the German High Seas Fleet¡¯s attack on the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands was only a tactical operation, from a strategic point of view, the British fleet has already stepped into the grave with one foot. The possibility of relying on the navy to make a comeback is no longer great, and if the navy fails, a series of chain reactions will make the British Empire the complete loser in this war! The fire of hope has been extinguished, and Jericho and others fumbled forward in the dark.


    This is undoubtedly the most painful thing for Jericho, who was born in the most glorious era of Britain and vowed to let the glory of the empire never go away when he joined the navy. But facts are facts, you can only accept and deal with them, not ignore them! And now, what Jericho has to do is arrange for the funeral! Funeral in various senses, one''s own funeral, the funeral of the Great Fleet, and the funeral of the future Royal Navy! The war will end, but the Royal Navy must not mark the terminator!


    "I was born in this glorious era. I was fortunate to be the commander of the most powerful maritime power on the planet. This is my luck, my duty and honor, but unfortunately, I have no ability to lead this team. The fleet is heading for a more glorious tomorrow. However, as the commander of the fleet, I will still fulfill my responsibilities. I will fight to the last moment with the sages of the Royal Navy and Marshal Nelson. My future is determined, but this should not be It is your future. I will bear the blame alone, and you will assume the new hope of the Royal Navy. Lead the Royal Navy through the darkest moments." Jericho said.


    Is Jericho at fault? There must be! However, now, Jericho who is at fault will never be replaced by the British government! The reason is simple, it is hard to find a general in a thousand soldiers. Historically, Jericho can still serve as Secretary of the Navy after dismounting, and Betty can take over the large fleet. But now? After Jericho is gone, there is really no suitable person to serve as commander of the large fleet, and the decisive battle is just around the corner, and the on-the-spot change will definitely be a military taboo. Therefore, even if the British government is dissatisfied, it will never move Jericho''s! Jericho understands this, and Thomas and Betty also understand.


    "We still have an advantage. We have an aircraft carrier and a capital ship that far exceeds the German fleet. As long as we fight before the Spey Fleet and the High Seas Fleet converge, we still have the advantage." Looking at the gaunt and even desperate old boss, Yi Wen Thomas discouraged.


    "I''m talking about a very important thing. It is the best to win, but we must also prepare for the worst. What if we lose on the battlefield?" Jericho rarely Seriously interrupted Thomas, then knocked on the table and said word by word.


    "Thomas, you command the most elite warship in the Great Fleet, and Betty, your aircraft carrier represents the future direction of the navy. Therefore, on this most grand battle stage ever, I and most of the Great Fleet , Warships can be sacrifices to the God of War, but you alone can¡¯t. You have to come back alive as much as possible. When things have reached an irreversible level, I need you to break out of the siege and return to the port, and then after the war is over , Continue to guard the British Empire." Jericho said earnestly.


    "At this moment, Admiral Jericho''s heart is desperate. He has his own worries, but he cannot tell us for some special reasons. In his opinion, the future decisive battle is not for victory, but for victory. A ceremony for the honor of the Royal Navy for hundreds of years. However, the ritual of war requires sacrifices. There is no doubt that Admiral Jericho is ready to sacrifice." After the war, Betty recalled that time. Admiral Jericho that night.


    "General, you were not like this a few days ago. You discussed with me how to deal with the German fast fleet with the cooperation of an aircraft carrier, and even considered beheading during the battle of the main fleet to make the empire the most powerful. The enemy is wiped out, but today, how can you lose confidence because of a tactical failure? This is not the General Jericho I know. He is tenacious and full of wisdom, and will not give up winning even in the most difficult situations. Hope and courage." Thomas said anxiously.


    "I''ve been thinking about a question, are we smarter than the royal prince? Well, this statement may not be accurate I am a person and the opponent is very good at both the strategic and tactical levels, then Okay, here comes the question. Why can''t others think of what we can think of? This is unscientific." Jericho said.


    "?!" Thomas and Betty all said they didn''t understand what it meant, with a dull expression.


    "From the perspective of time, the Germans are not behind us in the development of aviation technology and tactics. The only problem is that Germany is an army power. Whether it is Prussia or Bavaria, they have to invest a lot of money in the army, but this is not It does not mean that the Germans ignored the development of aviation power. It can be seen from the German Air Force''s sweep of the Western Allied aviation power in the later period of the war. The Germans have done everything we have done. There are no technical or tactical problems."


    "Well, now the problem is here. The Germans should know our aircraft carrier. Since the navy is in charge of Crown Prince Ruprecht, he can also be called the father of the Luftwaffe. In this case, How could the Germans not consider such things as aircraft carriers?" Jericho asked rhetorically.


    "Well, maybe the Germans are too late?" Thomas felt tight. The aircraft carrier is the last killer of the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy hopes to rely on this asymmetric advantage to severely damage its opponents, and if the Germans also have aircraft carriers, even better than the British. If it is better, then this situation can be terrible! Therefore, Thomas'' unwillingness and worry subconsciously turned into a denial of the German naval aviation power!


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 Chapter 2184： Jerichos straight story

    "The German High Seas Fleet has been silent for a whole year in the North Sea. If the High Seas Fleet was meant to deal with the Russian Baltic Fleet last year, I don''t believe it. What is the Russian Fleet? It is worth letting the main force of the High Seas Fleet deal with? After the Battle of the Gulf of Riga, the Russian fleet has been destroyed, so good, now the question is, what is the main force of the high seas fleet doing in the Baltic Sea? Don¡¯t you think they are sleeping?¡± Jericho did not refute Thomas. Instead, continue his previous topic.


    "So, you mean, the Germans spent a whole year building their aircraft carrier detachment and perfecting the coordination with the battleships of the High Seas Fleet?" Betty seems to have grasped some key points. During the period, a regular aircraft carrier would definitely not be completed in one year, but unfortunately, most aircraft carriers in World War I were directly modified and then put on the shelves. The level of complexity is not comparable to that of the 2nd war. The British aircraft carriers were also changed in more than one year. There is no reason why the Germans can''t do it! And just as Jericho said, from the eyes of the Bavarian heir, there is no such thing as an ideal aircraft carrier, and most importantly, the crown prince still has the ability to accomplish this.


    "But we don''t have a direct example to prove this." Thomas said unwillingly.


    "Our reconnaissance operations against the German Navy are very limited. We can only monitor ports in the North Sea direction, but we have much weaker reconnaissance of ports in the Baltic Sea direction, and the Germans have occupied many Russian ports. They can completely hide the warships. The tightly fortified Gulf of Riga and even some ports in Finland! We are beyond our reach for these places! The Baltic Sea is the back garden of the Germans!" Jericho said. Jericho guessed right on this point. In order to keep it secret, the German Navy''s aircraft carrier detachment has been deployed in ports outside of Germany for a long time! The British submarine could not enter the Gulf of Riga. It is even more impossible for a spy to enter the port facility of a full officer, and even if it enters, the news is difficult to spread!


    "Then can we immediately send aircraft or airships to investigate? The German high seas fleet is all out, and the aircraft carrier squadron will be accompanied by 80%. Don''t forget, this time, the Germans are not fighting close to the German mainland, but have arrived. Our halftime." Thomas said.


    "Unfortunately, we do not have enough V1500 bombers suitable for long-range reconnaissance. Although the Germans are far away from the mainland, after dawn, they will definitely get the cover of the Luftwaffe from Norway. At least 300 fighters will be in Germany. With the fleet hovering overhead, even if we send out some long-range reconnaissance planes, it is a problem whether we can discover our opponents without guidance. Whether we can escape the hunt by the Luftwaffe is another problem." Jericho shook his head and said.


    "Don''t we still have the Phoenix squadron? They use the long-range patrol V1500 aircraft with enhanced defense. Even if they face the German Tracer, they should have a chance to spot the German aircraft carrier detachment, right?" Thomas said.


    "The Phoenix Brigade may be able to do it, but unfortunately, they still have more important tasks. I can only say that some of their planes are no longer in the UK! This is our last long-range aviation reconnaissance force, and it cannot be sent There is a problem." Jericho said hesitated.


    "Fuck, the boss hides so deeply? Even now, there are still players?" Thomas and Betty were shocked.


    "If this is the case, then we can only deduce the German navy based on the air power of the Royal Navy." This time Betty stood by Jericho. Taking into account the powerful interception capabilities of the Luftwaffe, even the enhanced V1500 will not be able to deal with specialized bomber killers, even if the large-caliber machine guns and aircraft guns are not powerful enough? The Germans also have anti-aircraft rockets...


    This reconnaissance was definitely paved with the blood of the pilot and the wreckage of the V1500! And what if you see it? It just proved Jericho¡¯s guess, but how many planes are there on the German aircraft carrier? How is the takeoff capability? The British can''t be sure at all. The reason is very simple. It''s just that a few V1500s for reconnaissance have come over. The interception capabilities of the German land-based aviation forces in the air are enough to deal with! The carrier-based aircraft does not need to take off at all.


    Therefore, the so-called air reconnaissance is of very limited significance. In order to confirm that a guess to catch up with the British Royal Navy''s last long-range aviation force is really worthless, and to be honest, as a senior general of the British Royal Navy, Betty is very good about how much the Navy can have. Clearly, the size of this so-called Phoenix brigade is absolutely impossible to be the same as the Germans'' 3 18-aircraft squadrons plus 10 or more spare squadrons. The Phoenix brigade can have 36 V1500 aircraft already very good!


    Although I don¡¯t know where the Phoenix Brigade is currently deployed, it is certain that must have been investigating the Norwegian Sea, so a large area of ??the sea should be taken into consideration from Iceland to the British mainland and northern Iceland. The Danish Strait, the pressure of this task is not so great. So it''s better not to investigate the German fleet!


    With Betty¡¯s support, Thomas can only give up, but now that Jericho has inferred that Germany may have an aircraft carrier, then the question is, what is the combat effectiveness of the German aircraft carrier? Without any reliable information, the British Air Force can only rely on guesswork... And the one who has the most say in this regard is Betty. After all, Betty has been in charge of the aircraft carrier almost all the time since she was not in the fast fleet!


    "What we can be sure of now is that the German Navy has not started construction of a new naval capital ship since the completion of the last Bavarian-class battleship. Therefore, it is impossible for the Germans to use the hull of a ready-made battlecruiser as we do. Aircraft carrier.¡± Betty is certain of this. On the one hand, because the battleship is huge and the period from start to service is too long, the Germans obviously didn¡¯t have time to change the hull of the battleship into an aircraft carrier during the war, even if it was because of the shelter of the dock. Or other reasons make the British spies and aviation reconnaissance useless, so a large amount of material flow will also expose the Germans'' attempts. After all, in Betty¡¯s view, the change of the battleship to the aircraft carrier is at most changing the part of the load-bearing structure, such as Build a hangar, and then lay a deck or something, the waterline should not be changed.


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 Chapter 2185： Bettys analysis

    "So, I think the German naval aircraft carrier should be mainly large merchant ships. In this case, there are very few options. The Germans have large cruise ships and high-speed ships, minus the ones we captured, sunk and Sold to a third country. Subtract the ones that are still in the port, and then subtract all those that are too small and not suitable for modification. There will be no more than 3 cruise ships in the German Navy that can be used to transform aircraft carriers! We are full of calculations, Germany There are only 3 large aircraft carriers." Betty said.


    "There are so many large cruise ships in Germany, there are only three suitable, right?" Thomas frowned and said.


    "Although theoretically every high-speed and large-tonnage ship has the potential to be transformed into an aircraft carrier, the actual operation is not the case. First of all, we can notice that almost all of the German fleet is high-speed warships with an average speed of 23 knots or more. This speed may indeed be nothing for high-speed cruise ships, but in fact it is not the case. The blue ribbons (nicknames for high-speed cruise ships.) we have seen are all reached shortly after launching. The time is relatively long. It¡¯s impossible for the cruise ship to maintain its peak condition forever."


    "And if you take into account the actual combat needs of German aircraft carriers, their requirements for speed will be higher. I feel that it should not be lower than 26 knots! This is not only to keep up with the German fleet, but also to release heavy-duty aircraft. I I have carefully studied the ammunition of the Luftwaffe. I found that the smallest torpedo currently used in Germany weighs more than 500KG. There were 400KG torpedoes before, but they have disappeared for a long time. Therefore, the German Navy is unlikely to use the previous small torpedoes. , And to use a single-engine aircraft with such a heavy torpedo to take off on an aircraft carrier, then there must be enough deck wind! Therefore, the German aircraft carrier must be high-speed, even comparable to battlecruisers! And if the sprint speed is 26 knots If you draw a line, then there are really not many suitable high-speed cruise ships."


    "In addition, let us consider the situation of the German naval shipyard. The German shipyard industry is indeed very strong. However, in the first and mid-term of the war, the Germans were working hard to complete the Bavarian-class battleship. You must know that at the beginning of the war, the Germans had only 6 ships. The Bavarian-class battleships are in service, that is to say, in just over a year, the Germans completed the other 6 Bavarian-class battleships! The amount of this project is huge, everyone is an expert, and it should be very clear. The production of submarines, the production of a submarine may not be a big deal, but this thing is a consumable! According to the statistics of the Royal Navy, the Germans have produced at least 400 various submarines! In terms of tonnage cost and working hours, submarines are The most expensive warship! Calculating the total tonnage, everyone should have thought of how much the Germans invested in submarines, right?"


    Betty said here, Jericho and Thomas also nodded. After all, if the average tonnage of each German submarine is 700 tons, then subtracting the submarines that the German Navy had before the war, then the German Navy will build new submarines during the war. The total tonnage of the company has also exceeded 200,000 tons....... This is all accumulated with money and resources! The two still have a rough assessment of the level of German shipbuilding capabilities.


    "Because of the limitation of production capacity and the limitation of the production cycle, it is impossible for the Germans to use too large cruise ships to modify aircraft carriers. In this way, those super large cruise ships and fast ships completed in recent years will be excluded. I I personally feel that a cruise ship with a displacement of more than 30,000 tons is not suitable for rebuilding an aircraft carrier because it is too large, the construction period is too long, and it is unnecessary. Therefore, after the calculation, in the German situation, they can now build it. There are 3 aircraft carriers," Betty said.


    If Ruprecht is here, I must give Betty a thumbs up! This kid guessed too accurately! The German Navy has a total of 5 aircraft carriers, two of which were "sent" by the Americans (one of them was a semi-finished product manufactured by the United States, and the other was modified by an American merchant ship arriving in Germany!). The remaining aircraft carriers built by Germany are just three! Betty is right!


    And not only the number is correct, but Betty is almost right to choose the starting point of the aircraft carrier modification ship and the points that need attention! It can be said that the words Betty explained to Jericho and Thomas basically cover all the issues that need to be paid attention to when refitting aircraft carriers in World War I: a moderately sized hull, high speed, not too long a construction period, and a suitable amount of construction!


    Of course, do you want to say that Betty is lacking? There must be. At least in the technical details of building the aircraft carrier and the tactical application, Betty is definitely not as thoughtful as Ruprecht, who is a traverser. Among other things, the British aircraft carrier is not even worse than the German navy in terms of capacity and operation!


    However, it is a pity that Betty guessed about the German family, but did not guess the American assistance to the Germans! In addition to the Germans themselves changing to 3 aircraft carriers, the Americans also gave away one and a half ships! The gap is a bit big... But this is unavoidable. Although virtue is an alliance, the U.S. Navy has not directly helped the German Navy, at least the British did not know it, and the U.S.-Germany team was the last key decisive battle that was exposed to the world! For example, the confluence of the Sims fleet and the Spey fleet!


    "If the Germans had 3 aircraft carriers, their attack power would be equal to ours." Jericho thought for a while and said. If deduced by Betty¡¯s setting, this is also correct, because the British fleet¡¯s aircraft carriers are not small, and the amount of aircraft carried is also a lot in the eyes of the British... Even if the Germans can install more, 3 German aircraft carriers and 4 British aircraft carriers will be equal. Even if they have a slight advantage, everyone is at the same level. And this inference also seems to make some sense! It is also easier for the senior British navy to accept!


    "So, our so-called aviation superiority has been cancelled out? Our previous fast fleet and aircraft carrier fleet''s plan to concentrate on attacking the Hipper fleet has failed?" Thomas said, if Jericho''s guess is accepted. After setting up with Betty, Thomas also realized the seriousness of the problem! When the final killer of the big fleet is also offset, then the future war situation is really uncertain!


    But if you think about the words Jericho said before, it''s obviously a little confessional! To put it bluntly, if the situation is bound to be defeated, Jericho will lead the main force of the large fleet to drag the German high seas fleet, but let Thomas''s fast fleet and Betty''s aircraft carrier fleet quickly evacuate the battlefield. Their speed is generally 25 knots. Above, under the cover of a large number of destroyers, it is not a big problem to want to run!


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 Chapter 2186： Final preparation

    It can be said that the "North Sea Outpost" military operation under the command of Ruprecht made Jericho think of something like a headshot. To some extent, the British have saved some of the situation, but unfortunately, from the overall situation, the British have lost too much this time, although Jericho still hides the last Phoenix machine. As the trump card, the Royal Naval Air Force and the land-based air force attached to the large fleet have lost the ability to launch a threatening attack on the high seas fleet in the Norwegian Sea. In other words, in the future, the British land-based aviation force has already They can only perform reconnaissance tasks. In the final battle, the British can only rely on the large fleet to fight output!


    "From now on, the British Royal Navy fleet is just a plane fleet." On the way back to Kiel Harbour, Ruprecht said confidently while watching the attack assessment from the navy. On the walls of the control tower are several large-scale maps of British Airways bases, clearly marked with ground facilities and aircraft. The result of the attack is written next to it, so the picture is very intuitive. The top German navy can use this to determine the fate of the British Air Force in the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands.


    "The British didn''t dare to chase them in the end. It''s a pity." Looking at the main high seas fleet on the sea and the Luftwaffe flying in the air, Admiral Scheer said regretfully. If the British fleet dared to chase at this time, the German High Seas Fleet would really dare to stop and wait for the British to come and fight!


    "If they follow, we can end the war in one afternoon. But if this is the case, then Jericho and others will disappoint me too much." Ruprecht said disapprovingly.


    "Your Excellency, if nothing happens, after we go back, we will use a week to complete all the preparations. Then we will adjust the state of the fleet. After 12 days at most, we can be ready for the decisive battle. And now Earl Spey''s fleet Have arrived in France and have joined the US fleet under Sims. Is it time for the second step of the decisive battle?" Admiral Scheer asked.


    The attack on the British naval air base was named an outpost. As the name suggests, it was the first step before the decisive battle. Before the decisive battle between the two sides, the German navy had additional deployments that used submarines to enter the Norwegian Sea and parts of the North Sea for surveillance. Focus on monitoring various waterways and radio communications. Although the results of the so-called submarine ambush tactics during the First World War were very low, they still had some effect when used for reconnaissance. In places out of the reach of German land-based aviation forces, the use of submarines for surveillance was the only way. And nearly a hundred submarines will be deployed to the target area within a period of time. This is undoubtedly a considerable project!


    These submarines will be deployed from the Gulf of Forth to the surrounding areas of the Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands, and then continue to the north into the Norwegian Sea to carry out reconnaissance missions within the range of possible interception by the British fleet. The entire mission cycle is nearly one month, and in order to ensure the consumption of the submarine force, the German Navy also specially arranged 12 supply submarines called "transporters" to provide fuel and food for these submarines on mission. (Similar to the cow submarine in Battle 2.)


    And this information will eventually be deployed at the naval radio stations in Norway and Germany for reception, and then aggregated at the German Navy General Staff in Kiel, and then transferred to the main force of the high seas fleet operating abroad. Of course, it can also be directly received. It was sent to the flagship of the High Seas Fleet, but unfortunately, the staff who accompanied the High Seas Fleet could not process so much information and filtered out useful information from a large amount of useless information and false alarms. Therefore, in general, this submarine code-named "audience" is very difficult to deploy and control.


    "Let''s postpone it for 5 days, and the preparations should be done a little bit." Ruprecht thought for a while and said. The submarine force can¡¯t go directly to the Orkney Islands from Kiel Harbour to the speed of about 25 knots like the surface fleet. In fact, even in World War II, considering the situation of navigating on the surface most of the time, the speed of the submarine It is still not high. Take the historically noted U47 submarine entering Scarpa Bay and sinking the Royal Oak battleship as an example. First, regardless of the decision to conceal during the day to avoid being discovered by the Air Force during the attack, it is simply a return trip. To calculate, the German navy submarine also took 3 days!


    If the current level of technology is used, in order to ensure the concealed deployment of a large number of submarines, it takes about a week for the German Navy to complete the deployment! After all, a considerable part of submarines are performing missions in the Norwegian Sea! According to the plan of the crown prince, it is best to complete the deployment 3 to 4 days before the start of the decisive battle. This time will make the submarine force in the best state, and at the same time, the submarine force can adapt to the local sea conditions in the last period of time!


    "As you wish Your Highness." Admiral Scheer could only execute Ruprecht''s orders. Now the rest is simple. The fleet goes back, replenishes the state, and then determines the total attack time based on the situation of the Spey fleet. The initiative is completely in the hands of the German Navy. As long as the Spey fleet is on its way home, no matter whether the British Navy is Yes, they must all play!


    At the same time, on the far west coast of France, the German Navy finally merged with the U.S. Navy. For secrecy, the U.S. Navy did not station in any French ports. They were stationed in a heavily guarded harbor, where the aircraft carrier Independence Receive certain maintenance and maintenance, and will conduct pre-combat tactical training under the cover of the German Navy and American destroyers. It is not a secret that the German fleet is going to France. Therefore, all German warships enter French ports in turn for maintenance and repairs. Yes, repairs. The mine nets deployed by the British in the Strait of Gibraltar are not useless. The fast battleship Force has caused a certain amount of damage, so it needs to enter the port for repairs.


    In the last period of rest before the battle, Earl Spey and others did not idle. After handing over the fleet to Earl Luknar, Earl Spey, Earl Suxiong, and Raidel came to the U.S. Navy for independence. On the USS aircraft carrier, on the island of the aircraft carrier, the earl was accompanied by the Americans while watching the training of the U.S. naval aviation force while discussing future cooperation with Sims.


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 Chapter 2187： U.S. Navys talent skill one

    "We are facing the most powerful navy in the world. They are well equipped and experienced officers and men. Jericho, Thomas and others are also excellent naval generals. Therefore, each of our warships must bear The ability to attack and survive the attack should have already mentioned the British Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier in the telegram to your country? Therefore, Independence must consider preparations for an air attack.¡± After a brief period of politeness, Spey The earl began to get to the point.


    In the earl¡¯s opinion, the Virtue Fleet relies on high-speed and relatively adequate aerial reconnaissance. As long as the situation is not particularly bad, it can completely avoid the naval gun attack of the large fleet. The eight fast battleships in the Navy can also guarantee to withdraw from the battle at least when the situation is not right, and under the cover of the Allied fleet, the American fleet that was originally at the rear will naturally not face the British naval guns.


    Therefore, for the U.S. Navy, the biggest threat lies in the British aircraft carriers. According to the estimates of the German Navy, the U.K. can send nearly 100 attack aircraft to launch air strikes against the German fleet under extreme conditions, even when the U.S. aircraft carriers are tightly fortified. It is difficult to guarantee that there will be no fish that slipped through the net. The fast battleships of the Allies are not very worried. After all, the British torpedoes are relatively small, and it is impossible to use defensive resistance. As for bombs? It doesn''t matter even more, as long as you don''t kill important and fragile devices such as rangefinders. But the situation on US aircraft carriers is different. Count Spey knew very well that the hard defense capabilities of the Independence aircraft carrier were very limited!


    Of course, you can¡¯t expect aircraft carriers without armored decks in this era to continue to maintain combat effectiveness after being hit by bombs. The requirements of the Germans are simple, as long as the warship is not sinking. And after a simple repair, it can keep up with the German fast battleship retreat at a higher speed. That''s right, just retreat! According to the Germans, the German Navy is not prepared to discard the aircraft carrier Independence and the more than 2,000 U.S. Navy officers and soldiers on it unless the situation is absolutely necessary. Because after all, this is the first time the two navies have cooperated. If a name abandons the friendly forces, how can the two sides trust each other in the Pacific in the future?


    "The flying drill is a waste of time. It''s a bit late today. If it is convenient, I would like to see how you manage the damage." Earl Spey thought for a while and said.


    "As you wish, Lord Earl." Sims finished speaking and took Earl Spey down the bridge to the wide flight deck. There are two elevators on the entire deck responsible for lifting the aircraft in the hangar, and there are two ammunition elevators near the side chord, responsible for transporting ammunition for the aircraft outfitted on the deck.


    "According to our operational regulations, unless absolutely necessary, all aircraft loading and refueling work will be carried out on deck. In this way, even if our aircraft carrier is attacked, some bombs and fuel may even explode. The energy will also be released into the air without causing too much damage to the hull." Then Sims came to a huge elevator. At this time, the huge lift had dropped into the hangar, and a huge hole appeared on the deck.


    "The deck of an aircraft carrier is very fragile. We cannot guarantee that the deck will not be attacked in actual combat. What the so-called flight deck is, everyone should be very clear. Put some perforated steel plates on an iron shelf, and then a A layer of teak board will do.¡± Sims introduced while pointing at the US Navy officers and soldiers who were conducting deck repair exercises.


    I saw a group of U.S. Navy officers and soldiers. With the help of a small tractor, a large number of prefabricated perforated steel plates and wooden boards were sent to the side of the elevator shaft. Then, with the help of small lifting equipment, the beams were erected, and then the blocks were set up. The steel plate was placed on the beam and fixed, and then a piece of teak board was laid on the deck. The Americans were even so careful that even the reserved mooring holes were completed, so that the hastily repaired deck was at least no problem for taking off and landing fighters. . The speed and results of the American maintenance also made German naval officers and soldiers admire these American colleagues for the first time. In addition to well-trained, American standard components and damage management planning are also commendable.


    "Of course, sometimes we have to consider some extreme situations, such as the bomb falling near the ammunition hoist. Of course, it is certain that the ammunition hoist must not be available." Sims couldn''t help but smile. After a while, he said: "However, we can guarantee that the damage caused by the bomb will not lead to too serious martyrdom. Because our ammunition hoisting shaft is a two-stage design, from the ammunition storage to the main deck, and then the ammunition will move horizontally. A certain distance and then lifted from the main deck to the flight deck." (The main deck of an aircraft carrier in an open hangar is generally the hangar deck. This deck bears the stress of the hull, and the so-called flight deck It is actually a shelf. Although it has the name of the deck, it is not counted in the stress structure of the hull.)


    "This disposal method seems to be similar to the dressing room of the battleship''s main gun, but the Americans have done more detailed. And safer." Su Xiong said on the side.


    "Everyone, let''s take a look in the hangar again. After all, our flight deck is not armored. Once the bomb falls, 80% of it will damage the hangar." Then, under Sims''s leadership, a group of people passed the aircraft lift. Came to the hangar on the flight deck.


    After arriving in the hangar, the first thing that caught your eye was the open next door on both sides of the wide hangar! It is said to be next door, but in fact it is just a rolling shutter, which can be easily retracted. After opening, the sides are completely ventilated except for the brackets, and the whirring sea breeze blows from both sides of the hangar, so that a German naval officer jokingly said that the wind speed in the hangar can reach level 5 wind at this time.


    "In order to save time for preparation, some of our aircraft are warmed up in the hangar, so sufficient ventilation is required. For this reason, most of our hangar structure is this simple open structure, except for the bow. .Because we have to face the terrible wind and waves in the North Sea, we don¡¯t want the bow to be directly broken by the waves. For this reason, we installed a closed bow and reinforced the front section of the hull, which delayed us for half a month, plus Hundreds of tons of weight." Sims said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2188： U.S. Navys talent skills 2

    "In addition to the convenience of warming up, it is also of great significance in terms of damage to the pipe." Sims pointed to an unopened hangar next door and said: "Although the partition here cannot be opened, it is also very fragile. Once the bomb explodes, You can easily break the next wall and release the energy. How do you say? You can understand it as a pressure relief plate. We have done our best to prevent the hull structure from being damaged by the explosion."


    "This method of releasing energy through dredging is really good, but we still can''t avoid fire or other damage caused by bombing. In this regard, how does the US Navy respond?" Earl Spey thought for a while and said.


    "This question is very good, and dealing with these questions is the essence of the damage management system of our entire warship. Please follow me." After that, Sims took the German navy officers and soldiers forward for more than 30 meters, and then He motioned to the American officer nearby.


    More than ten seconds later, a large amount of water suddenly spurted out on the top and sides of the hangar. It turned out that the Americans had installed fire-proof sprinklers in some places of the hangar. As if it were raining, pools of foamy water soon accumulated on the hangar overtime.


    "Is this the fire extinguishing agent you prepared?" Earl Spey said with interest. This kind of internal firefighting equipment is not available on German battleships. Generally speaking, when a fire is on, the Germans either pump sea water directly with a water pump to extinguish it, or directly open the valve in some places to come to the Jinshan Temple... Simple and rude! The American fire sprinkler equipment is very interesting.


    "Yes, this is our fire extinguishing agent, but it''s not surprising, most of the time it''s just soapy water." Sims said somewhat proudly. "Well lads, quickly clean up the hangar deck again." Sims said to the American soldiers who were onlookers.


    "Of course, the amount of extinguishing agent in these reserves is only a few dozen tons. It is enough to contain the fire, but in the face of the spread of the fire, we still use the water pump to pump seawater to extinguish the fire, and this involves One question, the supply and guarantee of electricity." Sims led Earl Spey and others out of the hangar and walked towards the cabin below.


    "Thanks to the fact that this aircraft carrier does not need to be equipped with huge artillery and heavy armor, we have enough weight and space to arrange some things, such as motors. Our power generation is about 1.6 times the demand, and we have all The ship has 3 motor compartments in total, one of which is located below the waterline, which is difficult to destroy by bombs. As for torpedoes? It is estimated that blocking the British 400KG torpedoes is not a big problem. Therefore, our power supply facilities will not be affected by the British Everyone connects the pot. Even when it is attacked by at least 4 500-pound bombs, our warship can still guarantee the most basic lighting and fire-fighting power supply needs!"


    "Of course, it is not enough to ensure the safety of the generator cabin. We also need to ensure the smooth flow of power supply lines. Therefore, we have gathered all the main wires in special pipes, and laid fireproof materials outside the pipes, and also arranged special People use foam fire extinguishers to ensure the safety of the power supply lines. Generally speaking, we have done the best in terms of electrical fire protection." Sims said confidently.


    If Ruprecht is here, I would also like to give Sims a thumbs up. To be honest, the Americans¡¯ talent for damage management is really too powerful. When the tactics and artillery skills are not good, damage management The design is pretty good! Do you really think that American damage control is over here? too young too simple! Because the aircraft carrier still has a potential danger point that has not been dealt with! That is aviation fuel!


    So, under the leadership of Sims, Earl Spey and others came to the aviation fuel depot almost close to the bottom of the ship! "This is our aviation fuel depot." As Sims pointed to the place, the first thing that caught his eye was a huge concrete roof, covering the entire fuel depot like a fortress!


    The highly volatile gasoline used in airplanes is different from marine heavy fuel oil. The latter is very difficult to ignite, so it can even be used to defend against torpedo attacks. But the former is different, let alone ignited, higher temperature will cause the volatilization of light fuel, and then form a terrible gaseous combustible sol! And at this time, if it explodes, it will be turned upside down! For example, the Japanese Navy''s most advanced thoroughbred aircraft carrier in history, the Oho, died of an oil and gas explosion! The Americans have already thought of this at this time, and I have to say it is very powerful!


    "There is actually only one main threat to the fuel tank, and that is the powerful torpedo. If you want to use bombs to penetrate the upper decks and the armor on the top of the tank, and then destroy the concrete layer, this is a bit too difficult. It is estimated that it will cost at least 500KG. The bombs can be used for large-angle dive bombing at a high altitude. British carrier-based aircraft have almost no such capability. So all that is left is torpedoes."


    "Once a torpedo explodes, it may crack the fuel tank and cause the volatilization of aviation fuel, so we have specially set up a concrete shield outside the tank to minimize the volatilization of the tank, and there is more mature ventilation around it. Equipment. Fire prevention treatment has been carried out. Through this series of measures, we have reduced the possibility of explosion of the entire oil depot to a minimum."


    In the end, Sims did not forget to add: "Perhaps in your opinion, the US Navy is still very immature, but we can proudly say that our damage management system is definitely the best in the world! Our damage management system The players are also the best."


    "Well, it''s pretty good, it looks really resistant." Earl Spey said in his heart, but to be honest, these efforts made by the Americans alone are indeed worthy of praise, so the Earl never spares his own words of praise. Do you want to say that the aircraft carrier Independence has not done well? There must be, after all, it is the first aircraft carrier, and the tonnage restrictions are quite severe. If you want to pick a mistake, you can definitely pick it out.


    For example, the aircraft carrier Independence did not adopt a layout in which the boiler warehouse and the engine room were alternately arranged, and the engine room was at risk of being overwhelmed. And because of the width of the hull, the width of the underwater defense system is not very strong. It is barely enough to defend against aviation torpedoes. If you encounter submarine-launched torpedoes or ship-borne torpedoes, please ask yourself. The thickness of the last lightning protection wall of the lower defense system is only 25mm, which is already very thin. Even though the front five-layer defense system absorbs most of the energy, the shrapnel may eventually penetrate the lightning protection wall and cause water ingress. Of course, all this can be attributed to weight limitations!


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 Chapter 2189： Full deck defense one

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    After investigating the damage done by the Americans, Earl Spey and others did not return to their warships, but spent the night in the guest rooms provided by the Americans. Because the rehearsal project on the second day will be the most important air interception! That''s right, it is an air interception. As Ma Jifen expected, the Germans did not expect the Independence at a critical moment to achieve high output, and it was enough to perform reconnaissance and air defense missions! After all, you are facing 4 aircraft carriers of the British Navy!


    The exercise started very early the next day. At 4 o''clock in the morning, the German and American naval officers and soldiers gathered together. After eating a hearty breakfast. (At least the earl thinks so. The American food standard seems to be high from the Germans. Just as the food standard of the U.S. Army is higher than that of the British and French Army in history, the food standard of the U.S. Navy is also higher than that of the German Navy during the war. Some, this is another point where the German Navy is inferior to the Americans!) General Sims introduced today''s exercise to Earl Spey.


    "Today''s exercise is mainly divided into two parts. The first part is how to find a fleet sailing on the ocean. At this point, we regard your navy fleet as an imaginary enemy, and our reconnaissance plane is responsible for detecting and determining the position, and conduct one. Guidance operations. The second part is air defense drills. Your air force (take off from a French coastal airport.) will act as an imaginary enemy and then conduct a simulated interception experiment." Sims said.


    "In order to make this exercise closer to actual combat, our seaplane will intercept your reconnaissance fleet and guide the fleet. As for the air defense exercise, our torpedo attack aircraft will be responsible for throwing torpedoes without a warhead. Pay attention to this exercise. This is probably our last comprehensive rehearsal before the war," Earl Spey said.


    "Very well, if there is no objection, shall we start?" Sims asked.


    "It''s time to start." Count Spey nodded in agreement. And then, with the issuance of the exercise order, the aircraft carrier Independence and the destroyer detachment left the anchorage, and at the same time, the ground crew on the aircraft carrier began to get busy.


    With the opening of the rolling shutters on the side of the hangar, a large amount of air was transported to the inside of the hangar. A group of ground crews began to warm up the engine. This process usually lasts 20 to 30 minutes. At the same time, on the flight deck, the ground crew began to fill the aircraft moored on the deck with fuel and ammunition.


    This time the Germans noticed the extreme operation of the Americans. The placement of some planes can be described as ¡°thrilling¡±. The two front wheels of the plane are on the deck, and a guide rail extends from the deck. The rear wheels are fixed on the guide rails, that is to say, half of the aircraft is actually suspended off the deck! The wheels and wings of the aircraft were fixed to the mooring holes by ropes. With an order, small vehicles carried ammunition and fuel to the aircraft for replenishment. After the oil bombs were loaded, these aircraft were neatly arranged in the take-off standby area on the deck, and then slightly fixed. At this time, the wings of all airplanes are folded.


    "The elevator raises the plane at about 90 seconds. It''s a little slower." Su Xiong put down the stopwatch in his hand and said to Earl Spey next to him.


    "However, the Americans are still very efficient in their maintenance and supply, and their efficiency is about the same as our aircraft carrier detachment." Earl Spey said.


    "That''s because they were just supplying fighter jets, instead of putting torpedoes and bombs on the bombers." Su Xiong snorted. "But the Americans have the right idea, to make the most of the deck area and the flexibility of the open hangar. It should be enough to deal with this battle."


    By 6:30 in the morning, all the planes were ready. At this time, more than 40 various planes were parked on the deck of Independence, and the number of planes exceeded more than half of the total number of aircraft! Following the take-off order, the windshield at the front of the deck was lowered, and the Independence also entered a headwind heading. The speed of the entire warship was accelerated to 22 knots, and the combined wind speed was above 28 knots! At this time, the strong wind has made it difficult for the people on the deck to move.


    "Let''s start!" With the take-off order, the first batch of 12 reconnaissance planes took off to enter the take-off runway. The Americans'' take-off speed was also good, taking off an aircraft in an average of 1 minute. After takeoff, 12 planes spread out to the target direction, each plane taking into account the fan-shaped area of ??about 7 degrees. The second batch of 12 fighters took off. They will perform air combat patrol missions, which are the so-called CAP missions in later generations. The remaining more than 20 fighters remained on the deck. There is no alternative. The time spent in the air of single-engine fighters in this era is really touching. There are a lot of going out, and Independence does not have so many planes to rotate!


    "The fleet turns left with 2 compass points and sails at a speed of 15 knots." The so-called Zhaomaohuahu, there are more exercises, Sims still has tactical literacy, because it is a confrontational exercise, so after the release of fighters~www.novelhall .com~ Sims decided to leave the battlefield temporarily, because according to the setting, the incoming direction of the imaginary enemy fleet and the imaginary enemy fleet should be the same. After all, the British aircraft carrier and the large fleet act together in actual combat. Therefore, after the aircraft carrier Independence released the aircraft, it decisively chose to flee.


    "Today is a good weather. We should be able to find each other soon. The smoke from the coal-burning battleship is very heavy. We don''t even need to see the fleet itself, just see the smoke plume above the fleet." On an American reconnaissance plane, The radio operator in the back seat said lightly.


    "Lower the altitude, we have to fly under the clouds." The observer in the middle said. Perhaps, the Americans¡¯ luck is indeed good today. Soon after the plane flew under the clouds, a column of smoke appeared in the Americans¡¯ vision. But unfortunately, the Americans have not been happy for long. A German plane Suddenly out of the clouds, and the pontoon below the latter''s body clearly indicated its identity-this is a German seaplane!


    "Damn! This guy is really cunning!" According to the agreement of the exercise, when the opponent bit at the 12 o''clock position and approached within 300 yards, the bitten aircraft was judged to be shot down. The German fighters arrived at a very good time, and the Americans did not even have time to send a complete telegram.


    "It seems that there is something wrong with the No. 4 reconnaissance plane." A few minutes later, an American military officer took a telegram and reported to Sims.


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 Chapter 2190： Full deck defense II

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    "It should be like this, but the other party''s location has been roughly determined. Let the aircraft in other directions approach the area where the No. 4 reconnaissance plane is responsible for reconnaissance." Sims said.


    "This is only an incomplete telegram. How did you determine the position of the imaginary enemy?" Su Xiong expressed doubts about the Americans'' judgment.


    "Although this telegram is incomplete, it has already told us a lot. After the fleet departs, a telegram will be sent back every 15 minutes. If the telegram is sent less than 15 minutes apart, there are only two possibilities, one The target may be found, and the other may be attacked. In the telegram, C indicates that the aircraft found the target, and A indicates that the target was attacked. Although the No. 4 reconnaissance plane did not tell us the exact location of the other party, it saw the two letters CA We know what happened to this plane." Sims said with a smile.


    "However, the rest can be determined by other reconnaissance aircraft. We can also retreat to the target position according to the reconnaissance aircraft''s preset route. You know very well that the speed of a reconnaissance aircraft is generally 90 per hour. About a kilometer, we can quickly determine a lot of information based on time." An American officer next to him said.


    In any case, the Americans'' reconnaissance and guidance were pretty good. After half an hour, the other two reconnaissance planes determined the position of the German fleet and sent them to the USS Independence by telegraph, which also meant that the exercise entered In the second stage, the Independence air defense exercise kicked off!


    Before the arrival of the enemy aircraft, the USS Independence made the final defense preparations. More than a dozen fighter jets were lifted from the hangar to the deck and positioned and discharged. The Americans released 8 more fighters, which together with the original 12 planes in the sky formed a defensive belt. This time the Americans fully considered the different attack routes of bombers and torpedo planes, so they deliberately strengthened their low-altitude defenses. One plane is at high altitude, and the other eight are in mid-air, so that torpedo aircraft entering the battlefield can be intercepted at any time.


    "Repeat again, your first target is a torpedo plane! The second target is a bomber! Follow me, don''t get separated!" Before departure, the squadron leader repeated this interception mission for his men again!


    "Then what if the enemy''s plane bites our butt?" a pilot asked.


    "Then kill an enemy bomber before you get shot down, that''s it!" The squadron leader replied very simply.


    At the same time that the US carrier-based fighter jets took off to prepare for the interception mission, on the island, a group of American legions also marked something on the huge drawing board. They placed the blue model representing their own fighter aircraft around the aircraft carrier. Mark the height and status. Subsequently, the collected enemy intelligence was also marked on the drawing board to make it easier for the commander to understand the situation.


    "The idea is good, but it is somewhat out of reality." Count Spey whispered to Lieutenant General Su Xiong next to him. When this fighter is rarely equipped with radio, it is almost impossible to transmit data in real time. There is a serious lag in command and coordination. Therefore, the effectiveness of air interception basically depends on the pilot''s own quality and luck. By the way, there are also the number of planes!


    However, the performance of the U.S. Air Force is actually worse than the earl thought. It is not just that the U.S. Air Force pilots lack actual combat and are at a disadvantage in fighting, but more importantly, they lack tactics, or that the Germans are too cunning. Up.


    The German fighters actually entered the field about half an hour earlier than the attack planes. At a long distance, it is difficult to distinguish between fighters and attack planes with the naked eye, so American fighter groups can only go up and fight! And as long as the two sides meet. Regardless of whether the Americans can play, they are inherently disadvantaged! Because, according to combat training, the ammunition and fuel for intercepting aircraft are reserved for bombers! And because of the early engagement, the unused auxiliary fuel tank must also be discarded first. And this caused insufficient stagnation time.


    However, the skills of the American pilots who can come to the war are not bad. Although they lack some experience, they are considered to have fought back and forth. Although they have been fooled, some loopholes have appeared in the defense line, but they are still blocked. The opponent! Then, the Americans ushered in the second wave of flickering!


    "I found them? At 10 o''clock, on the sea!" Lieutenant Schott said loudly to his colleagues next to him, and rushed down first. He could see very clearly that the plane was a German torpedo, and Entering the battlefield from the direction with the sun behind his back, if it were not for his sharp eyes, he might have gone wrong. Lieutenant Schott, who has been on standby in the air, would naturally not miss this opportunity, so four fighter jets roared down towards the sea. Three torpedo aircraft launched an attack.


    However, what the Americans did not expect was that the torpedo attack aircraft this time was indeed real, but it was only a decoy. When the Germans attacked the torpedo aircraft, the German fighters hidden in the clouds also roared down, and feinted. At that time, the Luftwaffe fighter jets attacked differently. This time, the Germans focused their attacks on one point and directly penetrated the defense of the USS Independence!


    "Too cunning!" In the end, 8 torpedo planes broke through the defense of the U.S. Naval Air Force, and two torpedoes hit the ship''s side According to the judgment of the exercise, Independence had lost its combat effectiveness. The destroyer was salvaging the torpedo on the sidestring, General Sims said helplessly and unconvincingly.


    (Yes, you read that right, it is to salvage the torpedo after the launch. How can you just throw a torpedo like a torpedo? The torpedo used for the exercise is generally recycled after it is used up.)


    "Are our requirements higher?" Su Xiong beside him was also a little embarrassed, and whispered to Earl Spey. "After all, the British have only 4 aircraft carriers, and they carry a small amount of aircraft, so their attack power is relatively limited."


    "I feel that the British land-based aviation power may still have remnants, and may not be able to deal with the high seas fleet, but against us, the problem should not be big, we should pay more attention." Earl Spey said seriously. Although the European rumor that one country lost a country because of a horseshoe is a bit exaggerated, at a critical moment of the war, it is still very possible that some aspects of the carelessness will cause serious consequences. The so-called lenient for the enemy means this!


    "But it is already difficult for us to strengthen the air defense force." Su Xiong said depressed.


    "Each battleship bring more disposable aircraft. Also ask Sims if they accept German pilots or air combat commanders." Count Spey said.


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 Chapter 2191： Great British Fleet 1 ready to go

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    While the Germans were preparing for the final battle, the British Royal Navy Fleet was also making the final preparations before the decisive battle. When the last Queen Elizabeth-class battleship was ready to slide into the sea from the dry dock, the British Fleet The combat readiness is finally complete!


    On the afternoon of the same day, Lieutenant General Duff sent the entire fleet''s organization form to the commander of the Great Fleet, Admiral Jericho. From this label, it can be seen that although the Great Fleet has suffered repeated heavy losses, The overall combat effectiveness is still terrifying!


    The first is the fast fleet commanded by General Thomas. This fleet has a total of 7 battleships, including 6 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, namely Queen Elizabeth, Malaya, Warspite, Warrior, Duke of York and Prince of Wales Number, and the only remaining super-dreadnought battlecruiser Tiger among the British super-dreadnought battlecruisers!


    This fast fleet was assigned to two light cruiser squadrons, but at this time the number of British light cruisers was not enough, so there were only six. In terms of organization, it is actually a semi-light cruiser squadron, and Betty was in Doge before. The situation of three standard light cruiser squadrons in the Battle of Sandbanks is not the same! And the destroyer unit under it does not have a light cruiser as the leader!


    In addition to this fast fleet, Jericho¡¯s large fleet also has a fast fleet. This fleet has 4 battleships, three of which are the first-generation battlecruisers that are already outdated. They are the Invincible, the Invincible, and the Invincible. Tired number. To tell the truth, these three battlecruisers have survived from many fights to the present, the fundamental reason is not how good they can fight, but luck, or that the Germans have focused their attention on being super fearless? Even if the new armor-piercing projectile is installed, and the fire protection and protection have been optimized to a certain extent, the design in the bones has fallen behind after all. No matter how hard it is, once it is on the battle line, it will always feel a bit of a surprise!


    Moreover, according to the British assessment, even if these old battlecruisers were replaced with new armor-piercing shells, the threat to the German battleships was still small. This is the report of the British after analyzing the Thomas Fleet in the strait and the German dreadnoughts. The conclusion reached later. Considering that in any case, the large fleet itself also needs an independent reconnaissance unit, so this fleet is not merged into the Thomas fleet, but directly belongs to General Jericho. (In the historical battle of Jutland, Major General Hood¡¯s battlecruisers also belonged to the large fleet.)


    As for the last battleship of the large fleet reconnaissance unit, it is a bit strange, because this battleship is nothing else, it is the latest and most elite battleship in the British Navy, the HMS Fury fast battleship. This battleship can be regarded as the Queen Elizabeth class. An improved version of the battleship. Just completed service 1 week ago! Originally, this warship was intended to be assigned to the Thomas Fleet, but Thomas refused for some reason. The reason is simple. First of all, this warship was just in service and has not cooperated with other warships of the Thomas Fleet, so it may cause command. In other words, Thomas does not trust these newcomers. At the same time, Thomas also believes that one more fast battleship is of limited significance.


    According to Thomas, if your fast fleet is facing Hipper¡¯s battlecruisers, then 7-on-4 is definitely enough, and if the opponent is enhanced, such as pulling a battleship squadron, Thomas is best. The measure is to delay time, and then wait for the big fleet to come on the field instead of slamming.


    Of course, this reason is a bit far-fetched. If you look at its origin, it is nothing more than two points. The first is the distrust of the new ship¡¯s combat effectiveness, and the other is to leave a decent warship for Major General Hood. No way, although no one said directly, everyone knows that even if Major General Hood¡¯s fleet is on the battle line with the large fleet to deal with the Germans, then the estimated survival time can only be calculated in minutes! too weak! Too easy to be killed by a spike!


    In addition to fast battleships and battlecruisers, the British fleet has 4 Vengeance-class battleships and 10 first-generation ultra-dreadnought battleships equipped with 13.5-inch artillery. And 7 dreadnought ships. Together, this is no more than 21 battleships, and the British Navy organized these battleship squadrons into 2 battleship squadrons with 5 battleship squadrons.


    The First Battleship Squadron is 4 Vengeance-class battleships, namely the flagship Revenge, Resolution, Sovereign and Royal Oak. The commander is Lieutenant General Bernie.


    The second battleship squadron is 5 super-dreadnought battleships, including Jericho¡¯s flagship Iron Duke, which belongs to the fleet¡¯s flagship Iron Duke, Benbau, Marpollo, and the Emperor of India, as well as George The direct commander of the V-class battleship Bold is Lieutenant General Duff.


    The third battleship squadron is under the command of Lieutenant General Stetti, with 4 Orion-class super fearless ships, namely Orion, Monarch, Thor and Conqueror.


    These three battleship squadrons constitute the core force of the main fleet of the Great Fleet collectively referred to as the first battleship squadron, under the direct command of Jericho. In addition to these super dreadnoughts, the British fleet is left with one super dreadnought and 7 dreadnoughts. These battleships form the second battleship squadron. The commander is Lieutenant General Jeram. The squadron has the fourth and the fifth. Battleship squadron.


    The commander of the Fourth Battleship Squadron is Lieutenant General Gunter, and the flagship is the King George V Super Fearless. The remaining three battleships are Boronofon, Magnificent, and Reckless. Originally, Major General Gunter was not enough to command a battleship squadron, but because of his outstanding performance in the Strait of Dover, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and could command a battleship squadron.


    The commander of the Fifth Battleship Squadron is Lieutenant General Jeram. The flagship is St. Vincent, the remaining three battleships are Collingwood, Avantgarde and Britain¡¯s earliest dreadnought¡ªDreadnought. This battleship had already been It has been transformed into a training ship, but now, in such a bad situation, he can only go back to battle.


    In addition to the 5 battleship squadrons, the large fleet also has a large number of light cruisers. Originally Jericho also considered whether to bring armored cruisers, but looking at the long list of armored cruisers that were lost during the Battle of the Channel and the Battle of the Eastern Mediterranean, Jericho could only give up. The remaining battleships were not performance-ineffective. Just being in disrepair for a long time, it is not suitable for long-term combat in the Norwegian Sea.


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 Chapter 2192： The Great British Fleet II ready to go

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    At this time, the light cruiser squadrons attached to the large fleet are not many. The formed light cruiser force has only 3 light cruiser squadrons and 9 light cruisers. A squadron. Of course, there are some light cruisers as the leader of the destroyer squadron.


    At the end of the battleship squadron table, there is also a large fleet aircraft carrier squadron. The commander of the aircraft carrier squadron is naturally Lieutenant General Betty. Lieutenant General Betty has jurisdiction over 4 aircraft carriers. The Hundred Eyes Giant was a modified cruiser hull, and the Brave and Glory were modified with high-speed civilian ships.


    Among them, the Ark Royal, the Brave and the Glory have a displacement of about 17,000 tons. The original plan for the Royal Ark is 40 aircraft, but Betty later felt that the number was too small. At the same time, because of the Orkney Islands and Shetland The land-based aviation base in the Blue Islands was destroyed, so the number of aircraft carried was increased to 55, and there were also 6 spare aircraft carried in parts. The speed of these three aircraft carriers can reach more than 24 knots. Can keep up with the Thomas fleet.


    Because the Hundred Eyes Giant is restricted by the hull, the maximum displacement is no more than 8,000 tons. It was originally planned to be equipped with 20 carrier-based aircraft. Under the current severe circumstances, the number of carrier-based aircraft is also raised to 30, and there are 6 spare aircraft. In other words, the Royal Air Force aircraft carrier squadron currently has a total of 195 first-line aircraft, as well as 24 standby aircraft. Although the number has been greatly increased, the effect of improving combat effectiveness is relatively limited, because the British are already familiar with aircraft that operate less on deck, and with the increase in the number of carrier-based aircraft, the efficiency of the deck operation of British aircraft carriers Very problematic.


    In addition to aircraft carriers, the large fleet also has a maritime aviation force. This is the seaplane. Now, there are 4 seaplane carriers that the British Navy can use, each carrying 4 to 6 seaplanes. But these old guys are slower, less than 20 knots. At best, it is just following the action of the large fleet.


    The large fleet was originally more than 100 destroyers and torpedo boats, but because this time it is fighting in the Norwegian Sea and it may last a long time, so a large number of small destroyers cannot fight with the fleet for a long time. So, in the end, The large fleet decided to form 3 destroyer detachments, a total of 60 destroyers of various kinds. Each squadron consists of 20 destroyers, each squadron consists of 2 destroyers as the leader and command ship, and the other 18 are divided into 3 squadrons.


    In order to ensure the supply and consumption of the entire fleet, the large fleet is also assigned an additional supply fleet. These supply ships are made up of the best remaining high-speed cruise ships in the UK, but they have been changed to naval supply ships. Responsible for refueling, coal, providing ammunition, fresh water and food.


    "This will be the largest assembly of a large fleet in history. The Royal Navy''s power has reached its peak, but even with such a powerful fleet in hand, we still do not have much confidence in victory." Jericho described his feelings. .


    "What is the situation with the High Seas Fleet and the Spey Fleet?" Jericho asked.


    "The High Seas Fleet is still assembled in Port Kiel. Last time they should have entered the North Sea through the Skagerrak Strait. This time, in order to strengthen the monitoring of the High Seas Fleet, we deployed both in Wilhelmshaven and the Skagerrak Strait. A large number of submarines. The Germans will never sneak out this time."


    "As for the Spey fleet? We can only be sure that they have entered the French coastal area, but no French coastal port has docked. It should be stationed in an island area off the coast. We are trying to find each other. At present, the area has gradually Shrink." Lieutenant General Duff said.


    "Very well, how about our Phoenix fleet deployed in Iceland and northern England?" Jericho mentioned the last formed V1500 bomber group in the entire Royal Navy of the British Empire.


    "It is already in operation. With the cooperation of submarine forces and camouflage reconnaissance ships, we can monitor the routes in and out of the North Sea to a certain extent. However, if there is bad weather or night, the monitoring will have some problems, but we fully consider the German fleet. We will add a reconnaissance line at the junction of the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea. The Spey fleet cannot enter the North Sea silently." Lieutenant General Duff said.


    "Well, when we received the news from the German fleet, the home port of the fleet moved from Foss Bay to Scapa Bay. Also, pay attention to air defense. The German fleet in Norway became more and more active." Jericho said.


    "Understood, we have deployed some fighters and interceptors. The entire fleet has also strengthened air defense response. Each of our battleships carries more than 3 seaplanes or catapult pilots. Many of them are from the Air Force. Selected from the excellent pilots." Lieutenant General Duff said.


    "If we win this naval battle, what will be the result?" Before leaving, Lieutenant General Duff asked. He didn''t ask what the outcome would be if we lost that was not obvious. Something? If you lose, naturally the Germans will do what they say! But what if you win? Even if the High Seas Fleet loses, the German submarine can continue to blockade the British mainland. The Germans can consume it, but the British cannot. If it continues to consume, the national economy will probably collapse! The defeat in the French battlefield is even more irreparable. It is too difficult for the British to survive this level.


    "What will happen? This question is a bit big, but if the Germans are willing to maintain the submarine blockade, maybe we will lose British Southern Africa as the result?" Jericho said.


    "Isn''t Egypt and Sudan not enough?" Lieutenant General Duff asked.


    "The Germans originally planned to exclude us from Africa and Persia. They may even ask us to abandon India. So, Lieutenant General Duff, do your best. The future of the British Empire lies in our future war. If we win, we still have a chance, if we lose, it''s all over." Jericho said.


    God of War did not let Jericho wait too long. Five days later, an urgent telegram was delivered to Jericho, and a British disguised reconnaissance ship sailing on the Atlantic found the German fleet! And a telegram was sent just before the control, and according to the place where the telegram was sent, the place where the two sides met was already 600 kilometers north of the Normandy Peninsula!


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 Chapter 2193： Opening of the war

    "Did the results of the interrogation come out?" Earl Spey asked.


    "Come out. We found the British navy radio and equipment from the target ship. The codebook was burned before boarding. This is a British spy ship. They found our location and informed the British navy. But good They did not find any aircraft carriers in the fleet. This is good news for us.¡± Count Luckner said.


    "What''s the matter with the British blockade?" Earl Spey asked.


    "According to the prisoners of war account and the information provided by the naval headquarters, the British have air bases in Iceland and the Hebrides, and also deployed submarines and camouflage reconnaissance ships." Count Luckner said.


    "What about the Danish Faroe Islands?" Count Spey said.


    "According to the information from the headquarters, the British do not seem to control the Faroe Islands. So we can think that there are no British reconnaissance aircraft on the Faroe Islands, but it is estimated that the British camouflage reconnaissance ships should cruise around the Faroe Islands." Luke Count Knar said.


    "It seems that the waters between the Faroe Islands and the United Kingdom seem to be a smooth road, but in fact it is a trap. It is too close to the British, and we cannot pass through here quietly." The earl frowned and said.


    "Then what shall we do now?" Count Luknar asked.


    "Before entering the red line, we and the American supply fleet will carry out the last maritime supply. As for other matters, we have to leave it to the Crown Prince to decide." After hesitating for three minutes, Earl Spey decided to obey the headquarters. The command of Earl has now reached a critical stage. The Earl can attack the French fleet in the Eastern Mediterranean at night, but when the fate of the entire imperial navy is weighing on him, Earl Spey is still almost on fire.


    "Earl Spey¡¯s analysis is very reasonable. The British set up a trap between Iceland, the Faroe Islands and the British mainland. They waited for the Spey fleet to choose the nearest route into the North Sea. If the Pei fleet enters, the British fleet can definitely stop it and kill or drive the Earl before us.¡± At this time, on the flagship of the German High Seas Fleet, Ruprecht was also considering the issue of this battle, and the British did The actions are also on the plan of the crown prince.


    In fact, on the issue of the return of the Spey fleet, the German Navy has formulated two plans. The first plan is to pass directly through the sea between Iceland and the United Kingdom, and forcefully break through the British blockade with the nearest route. The entrance to the northern section of the North Sea merges with the high seas fleet. Another plan is to travel through the Danish Strait into the northern part of the Norwegian Sea, and then go south to join the high seas fleet.


    These two plans have their own advantages and disadvantages, plan A will not be mentioned. The voyage is the shortest and the shortest time. The disadvantage is that they may be ambushed by the British fleet. Plan B can certainly avoid the British navy¡¯s reconnaissance, but the location is too far north, the British still have time to intercept, and in the vast Norwegian Sea, the British fleet naturally has the advantage of being closer, and if it wants to converge , It is impossible for the two sides not to conduct radio communication, and high-power radio communication can easily reveal the position of the fleet, and the British still have the possibility of interception in tactics.


    There is also a question of how to determine the whereabouts of the British fleet. The British actually have a more adventurous approach. After the German fleet attacked, the British gave up the interception of the Spey fleet and went directly south in bad weather or night. Fight the German fleet at night!


    This plan seems crazy, but it is actually feasible. After all, the night battle is very close. The British artillery has a greater probability of penetrating the armor of German battleships, and the torpedoes of destroyers and cruisers will be very lethal. At night, the goddess of victory is even more deadly. Tend to the side with more boats, guns, and torpedoes! In the eyes of the crown prince, the British fleet is more terrifying in the dark than in the day!


    Before making a plan, the first thing to do is to determine the best combat situation. And what is the best engagement situation for the German Navy now? Naturally, before the arrival of the German High Seas Fleet, the Spey Fleet and the British Fleet should not meet each other, yes, just not! If the two sides approached until the vanguard destroyer could see the smoke of the opponent''s main fleet, I am afraid they would not be able to leave! Don''t forget, the British still have an aircraft carrier squadron that can be considered improvised!


    The carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier does not need to destroy the Spey fleet at all. In fact, it does not have this ability. As long as it can damage or slow the battleship, then the Spey fleet will fall into a very dangerous situation! Do you give up the wounded warship or are you waiting to be driven by the Thomas Fleet? In the face of Queen Elizabeth-class battleships equipped with new armor-piercing shells and Betty''s bombers, the Earl''s fleet is actually at a disadvantage, and if the large fleet catches up, it will be the result of a spike!


    For the High Seas Fleet, the best case is to enter the Norwegian Sea safely so that the British have no chance to fight night battles! At the same time maintain a moderate distance from the British fleet. Join the Earl before the British Grand Fleet captures the Spey Fleet, and then turn around to capture the British Grand Fleet. Well, that''s it!


    "Can we sneak out of the North Sea like the last time?" Admiral Scheer asked.


    "It''s difficult. The reason why we succeeded last time was because of a strategic deception that made the British think we could not go to sea. So we relaxed our vigilance. But this time it is impossible. The Spey fleet is returning and we must go and take it. This strategic intent cannot be concealed." Ruprecht said.


    "We seem to be in a predicament. If the British fleet can be attracted to the triangle between Iceland, the British mainland, and the Faroe Islands, then the high seas fleet can safely enter the Norwegian Sea, and then fight against it without British control. The Spey fleet cooperates. But only when the Spey fleet appears in the sight of the British can the British fleet be attracted away. Our problem is solved, but the Earl¡¯s fleet will face a very big crisis. It seems that we can only Take care of one side." Hipper said depressed.


    "The search range of the British is too large. According to the earl¡¯s telegram, the tentacles of the British have even entered the Atlantic Ocean. From the Atlantic to the Norwegian Sea, the British should have deployed a lot of camouflage reconnaissance ships. But they are in Iceland and the British mainland. , The Norwegian Sea area outside the Faroe Islands has not deployed much reconnaissance force. Maybe it is because it is too close to the UK, so it¡¯s okay?¡± Admiral Scheer said.


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 Chapter 2194： Black under the lamp

    "So, maybe this is our chance?" Ruprecht said thoughtfully. "We can imagine what would happen if Earl Spey¡¯s fleet entered this triangle and then suddenly disappeared at night under the cover of night?"


    "As long as the earl is still in this area, it is still very likely to be caught during the day." Admiral Scheer said.


    "But what if the Spey fleet rushes out of this area?" Ruprecht said.


    "Out of this area, then the Spey fleet will be farther and farther away from us, because the earl can only move north to get rid of tracking." Admiral Hipper said.


    "What about that? Anyway, we have time. After the Earl entered the triangle area and was discovered by the British, he turned to the north and entered the vulnerable area monitored by the British, disappearing from the eyes of the British navy, and at the same time, because the British wanted to intercept The Spey fleet, so they must be in this triangle area or close to it, and at this time, we can enter the Norwegian Sea smoothly! This avoids the possibility of night battles with the large fleet!"


    "If we are in an area where the British control is weak, we actually have an advantage, because we deploy most of the submarines in the Norwegian Sea, while the British are deployed in the North Sea! Together with the Norwegian air station, we are aware of the battle. There is an advantage over the air! But it is difficult for the British Air Force and Iceland Air Force to take care of such a large area!" Ruprecht said excitedly.


    "So, by taking a northbound route, the Spey fleet can temporarily avoid the British fleet''s tracking and cover our two strategic goals, but we only lose some time. But we have Can fight in the place that suits us best? This idea is very genius!" Hipper also immediately understood the joints and exclaimed sincerely!


    This is the so-called black under the lights. The British did not focus on deployment in other waters in Norway. They thought it was too far away from the North Sea. The Germans would not detour and then turn to the North Sea. As for the fact that the British did not expect the German fleet to take the Danish Strait, Ruprecht believed that the British should have thought of it, and should be able to respond, on the one hand, because the air station in Iceland can take care of the direction of the Danish Strait. In fact, the Danish Strait seems very wide, but considering the ice floes and icebergs close to the North Pole, the road is not too wide. And if the Spey fleet really goes through the Danish Strait, the British fleet can still choose to fight the Germans at night in the North Sea.


    As for the British people''s confidence in finding the German fleet? It is estimated that it is radiolocation and the large number of submarines deployed in the North Sea. That is to say, the geographical advantage of the United Kingdom can seize at least one of the fleets, but now, if Ruprecht¡¯s plan is successful, the Spey fleet will be short-lived. Exposing, attracting the attention of the British fleet, and then using the night to escape to places that the British never expected, while at the same time restraining the attention of the British army, so that the German high seas fleet can enter the Norwegian Sea safely, then the British result is a bamboo basket Nothing! I missed both! And to the northern part of the Norwegian Sea, that is the dominant area of ??the German Navy! Surprised? Was it unexpected?


    As for, if the Spey fleet is exposed, can the British be thrown away? This probability is still very high. First of all, the British fleet cannot completely hide its whereabouts. Just like the British can monitor off the coast of Germany, German submarines and long-range patrol aircraft deployed in the Norwegian Sea and the British coast can also attack the United Kingdom. The large fleet is monitored. The approximate location of the large fleet can be found, so the Spey fleet can maintain a proper distance from the large fleet by collecting intelligence when it is not forcibly passing through the triangle area. Maybe the British reconnaissance plane can spot the Spey fleet, but so what? With the aid of the USS Independence, as long as the British cannot continue to guide them, they will seize the Earl¡¯s fleet. Even if there is guidance, even the first wave of torpedo planes will come, the fighter unit on Independence will have a fighting force. If it enters the triangle area at a stuck time, it can also temporarily disappear from the eyes of the British under the cover of night.


    For the British, as long as they can catch the Spey fleet, they will not find trouble with the German High Seas Fleet. Although the British fleet has a better chance of winning in the night battle, the Germans can not fight you! Compared with the tactical flexibility of the High Seas Fleet, the Spey Fleet is less flexible. The High Seas Fleet will eventually return to the German seas first, while the Spey Fleet does not have a reliable port for protection and supply. Therefore, there is no reason for the British to let the Spey Fleet, which can be targeted and easily wiped out, not to fight, and must be entangled with the High Seas Fleet!


    "If there is no problem, then act. We confirm the meeting point and timetable with the count." Ruprecht said at last, and when Scheer and Hipper agreed, the whole plan was finalized. .


    In order to minimize the radio contact during the war Ruprecht finally chose the method of preset meeting point to confirm the route of both sides. At the same time, the telegram discussed how to deal with an accident. In the next 8 hours, the two sides conducted many radio communications, and individual telegrams even reached more than 2,000 words! And there is no doubt that such a long radio contact naturally attracted the attention of the British, although they could not decipher the content of the telegram at all!


    "The Germans are about to act, order the large fleet and affiliated units to be ready to set sail at any time." Jericho immediately issued the order after receiving the news. Two hours later, the British fleet left Forth Bay. Sail north, then enter the Norwegian Sea from the strait between the Orkney Islands and the British mainland.


    "We are about to start the largest naval battle in history, isn''t it?" Sims said excitedly on the Spey Fleet''s flagship Joint Force.


    "Yes, we will create history together and witness the glory." Earl Spey said after closing the telegram.


    "Order the fleet to prepare to recalibrate the course. At 12 o''clock tomorrow, we will cross the red line and proceed according to the plan of His Royal Highness." Earl Spey gave the order.


    Then a fleet consisting of 8 fast battleships, 1 aircraft carrier and 24 destroyers (12 German and American destroyers) began to head towards the Norwegian Sea. As a result, the naval battle in the Norwegian Sea that shocked the world finally kicked off, and the first round of games between the two sides officially began.


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 Chapter 2195： encounter

    "Is there any news about the German fleet at the headquarters?" On a V1500 long-range reconnaissance plane departing from Iceland, the captain asked the radio operator next to him a little irritably. He and his crew have been flying in this airspace for 4 hours, but there is still no trace of the German fleet.


    "No, the Germans were discovered by our camouflage reconnaissance ship at about 2 o''clock this afternoon, but then, the reconnaissance ship should have been sunk. We can only determine the position before the target, but the average German fleet The speed is as high as 22 knots and they don''t know where they are going now." The radio operator said regretfully. And if there is no information provided by other friendly forces, then this long-range reconnaissance plane, code-named Seagull, can only rely on itself to find the German fleet.


    "We raised the altitude a little bit. Today''s weather is good. The clouds are thin and the altitude is high. We can search in higher places." The captain thought for a while and said. It stands to reason that a fleet of this size should be very easy to use. The smog can be found dozens of kilometers away, but why can''t you find it yourself?


    The reason is simple. The two Turkish battleships and the two fast battleships commanded by Su Xiong are oil-burning ships because they have sufficient fuel oil. The smoke stacks are much less than those that burn coal. The four Austro-Hungarian fast battleships are now also burned. Oil is the main ingredient, and the smog is naturally lighter.


    The huge meter is cruising at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour, but what the British did not expect is that they are not alone in this airspace. Above the clouds, 4 aircraft took off from the Independence. The JU5 attack aircraft is also performing reconnaissance missions, yes, you read that right, it is a reconnaissance mission. In the Second World War, attack aircraft with longer range and heavier load often acted as reconnaissance aircraft! But this time, these JU5s are ready to take part in the mission of fighter jets.


    "The target we are looking for is nearby! In less than 20 minutes, this guy has sent at least 5 telegrams, and judging from the speed of movement, it should be an airplane." At this time, a JU5 In the rear seat of the type attack aircraft, the radio operator captured the approximate position of the V1500 through multiple radios.


    "What about the other party''s heading information?" the captain asked.


    "If it does not change its course, it may find our fleet in another 45 minutes," the radio operator said.


    "Well, let us kill them! We fly high, fly above the clouds, and then approach the target. We must kill them before the other party sends a telegram!" said the captain.


    "What if it has an **** aircraft?" asked the gunner in the back seat.


    "It''s very simple, then forget it, but I guess it shouldn''t. It''s too far from any British airport." The captain said relaxedly.


    Maybe the British have bad luck, maybe this V1500 is too big. The US 4 aircraft team quickly discovered the V1500 bomber flying at the bottom of the clouds. Subsequently, the captain began to make battle arrangements. The four JU5 attack aircraft will drop the auxiliary fuel tanks, and then enter from the rear in turn, attacking the roots of the V1500 wings from above.


    "Damn, this guy is too strong! It was the **** who told me that 50 machine guns would be enough!" The American pilot first spotted the enemy and launched an offensive unsuspectingly! The first two JU5 attack aircraft successfully locked the target in the aiming ring.


    However, the firepower of two 12.7MM machine guns on an airplane is still too weak for this big guy with wings spread out nearly 40 meters. A series of bullets left a series of holes in the huge body of V1500, but it is not fatal. The opponent only swayed slightly in the air to restore his balance, and the fire caused by hitting the body was quickly extinguished. After that, this giant dragon-like behemoth used a barbed-like self-defense machine gun to counterattack and started awkwardly. Turning the body to prepare to retreat!


    "Hurry up and send a telegram, saying that we were attacked by enemy fighters! Damn! These planes are not seaplanes, repeat, these planes are not seaplanes!" The captain of the Seagull commanded the plane to try to get rid of the enemy¡¯s pursuit and commanded the radio. The transmitter immediately informed the British Navy of the latest situation.


    The radio operator located in the middle of the cabin quickly controlled the radio station, first reporting the location of the attack, and then the direction and situation of the incoming aircraft. However, the British attempted to publish the telegram caused American tension. Four JU5 attack planes successively launched more violent attacks on the target. It is true that the two fists are hard to fight against the four hands. The hero can not hold the crowd, and the American loses. After one JU5, two other JU5 attack aircraft successfully destroyed the additional fuel tank inside the bomb bay of this V1500. The highly volatile fuel without any protection was ignited by the large-caliber machine gun incendiary in less than 20 seconds. Here, with a violent explosion, this reconnaissance plane, code-named Seagull, turned into a huge fireball!


    "It seems that the British finally sent the telegram?" said a rear-seat gunner I don''t know, maybe it was sent, or it was not sent. No matter what, we must return now. Notify the destroyer to come and rescue our pilot. "The captain said after looking at the fragments of the British plane flying up in the air.


    However, this operation fully exposed the youth of the U.S. Navy. Just as the U.S. fleet was returning and reporting to the headquarters, another V1500 ocean-going patrol aircraft patrolling in the surrounding waters also passed the radio side at a position close to sea level. The way to confirm the route and track of the American fleet! Afterwards, the ocean-going reconnaissance plane painted with marine camouflage began to chase in the direction of the retreat of the American fleet!


    After many naval battles, the British are still slick enough. Although aircraft in higher airspace are easier to spot distant fleets, at the same time, these aircraft will attract the opponent¡¯s firepower like targets. Therefore, in investigation, The British adopted a high-low-altitude approach, with high altitude being responsible for finding the target, and low altitude being responsible for tracking. Even after a large bomber like the V1500 is painted with marine camouflage, it is still difficult to be seen visually if it flies towards the target with its back against the sun. This was also the case in World War II. The German F200 ocean-going patrol aircraft used low altitude to catch the enemy and avoid detection. The British crew responded when the German bombs were dropped several times.


    While performing the tracking mission, this V1500 also sent the collected intelligence to the British fleet, and unfortunately, this time, the fleet is not far away from the sea area where the incident occurred!


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 Chapter 2196： Bettys debut

    "Your Excellency Commander, we have found traces of the German fleet. One of our V1500 long-range reconnaissance aircraft was shot down by a German aircraft in Area 5. According to intelligence, these aircraft were not seaplanes, but may have been ejected by the Germans. Aircraft. Of course it is also possible..." Lieutenant General Charles Madden, Chief of Staff of the Great Fleet, hesitated: "It may also be an aircraft carrier."


    "Find the position of the German fleet, the rest is not important!" Jericho said.


    "Our other long-range reconnaissance plane is tracking it. It found the other party''s radio communication and determined its approximate heading. If it is not attacked, it will send us a telegram to confirm its location in about half an hour." Lieutenant General Madden said.


    "It seems that we have a good start today. The position where we were fighting just now is not far away from us! Immediately send a report to the reconnaissance unit in the nearby waters that we need to find this German fleet. Also, tell Thomas and Betty that we need them. Find the Spey fleet as soon as possible, and then tear a piece of meat from them!" After speaking, Jericho looked at the clock on the wall again, frowning slightly.


    The actual situation is not as good as Jericho just said. If nothing else, it is not optimistic in terms of time alone. At about 3 o''clock in the afternoon, the target is still more than 100 nautical miles away from the headquarters of the large fleet. Calculated by the 50-nautical-mile combat radius of the bomber and the 35-nautical-mile combat radius of the torpedo attacker, the large fleet must advance 50 nautical miles to the target! And this is still assuming that the opposing fleet does not move.


    But in reality, might the Spey fleet not move? Obviously impossible! How will the Spey fleet go? No one knows this. If you are lucky, everyone will meet each other and you will soon be able to meet it. If you are not lucky, the Spey fleet will turn around and leave, then the big fleet will not want to catch up with each other!


    So, for Jericho, the only ones who have the most hope to bite the Spey fleet are the Thomas Fleet and Betty Fleet, they can go fast! As for whether it can be discovered later, and whether the carrier-based aircraft can be sent within the combat radius, it depends on the situation, or more luck!


    And even if the situation is good, Betty''s fleet is close to the distance to launch an attack, then look at the time, before night comes, Betty''s fleet has at most one chance to attack! Otherwise, Betty is waiting to prepare for the night landing of the carrier-based aircraft. There is no doubt that the recovery of the carrier-based aircraft at night in this era is a disaster, whether it is for the pilots or the aircraft carrier!


    "This is really tricky." Jericho said in his heart, but he decided to listen to the opinions of the officers below. In principle, he agreed with this attack, because from the intelligence point of view, the High Seas Fleet seemed to have just left William. Hong Kong is still far away from the large fleet, and I am very safe! If it''s safe, why not try it?


    At the same time, on Thomas¡¯ flagship Queen Elizabeth, Thomas is also discussing an attack plan with Betty, who has just boarded a transport boat. They are more radical than Jericho, and they didn''t even think about whether to attack, but directly considered how to fight!


    "If the enemy fleet is in this area, if our two fleets advance at a maximum speed of 24 knots, they can reach this area in 3 hours, and then I can release the first wave of carrier aircraft, counting With the time of take-off, fleet formation, and attack, my fleet can barely complete the recovery before nightfall.¡± Betty drew a range on the huge chart with a pencil, and at the same time marked the planned route with a dotted line and said to Thomas.


    "Even if the carrier-based aircraft can launch an attack, it will be difficult for my fleet to catch up to the target. The distance is too far. If we rely solely on the carrier-based aircraft to attack, we can only slow them down at most. The combat radius you just drawn should be the bomber Right? 400-pound bombs have limited damage to battleships." Thomas hesitated and said.


    "No, I mean torpedo machines. We can do this. After we release the attacking fleet, we continue to approach the target. In this way, when the fleet is recovered, the distance between us can be shortened by at least 30 kilometers! In this case, the combat radius of the torpedo is enough." Betty said.


    "That''s okay, if we go to the opponent, then maybe I can solve them with naval guns." Thomas thought for a while and said. As a result, the two hit it off and made this battle plan. After being reported to Jericho, the plan was approved, so Thomas'' fast fleet and Betty''s aircraft carrier fleet left the large fleet and headed towards the target at a high speed of 24 knots.


    At this time, God seemed to be on the side of the British. By following the returning JU5 attack aircraft, this V1500 successfully discovered the German fleet. Subsequently, this long-range patrol aircraft had been flying less than 300 meters above the sea. Start reporting the location of the Spey fleet to the British fleet. And this long-term radio communication will naturally attract the attention of the Spey fleet!


    "Your Excellency Commander, we seem to be in trouble." A moment later, an officer said to Earl Spey who was studying the route in front of the chartWhat happened? "The count asked.


    "It should be an airplane. They found our location and sent a telegram." The officer said anxiously.


    "Damn, the Americans are not very reliable in doing things!" The earl thought of the problem immediately. The first volley broke out at a distance of 80 kilometers from the fleet. The British aircraft could not find themselves, and the previous ones Soon after the three planes returned home, the British plane immediately found itself, so there is only one possibility, that is, the American plane was spotted when it returned home!


    "Do we need to avoid it now?" A staff officer said with some concern.


    In fact, it is relatively easy for the German fleet to avoid it now. The British fleet must be east of itself, and it is impossible to get around behind it unless their warship has a speed of 40 knots. Therefore, as long as it turns westward, the British fleet will definitely not be able to bite itself. This is the safest way. But the count does not seem to want to do this! He wanted to use this opportunity to consume the British.


    "Order the destroyer detachment to go 5 nautical miles ahead, forming a cordon on the front of the fleet. Then the fleet makes a zigzag maneuver. Send a signal to General Sims and ask him if he is willing to try to intercept a wave of British fighters. Well, that''s it. "The count thought for a while and added: "Also, find me the **** hiding in the low air, and either drive it away or kill it."


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 Chapter 2197： Search and prepare

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    The destroyer cordon was deployed naturally to warn of possible British battleships. In fact, everyone knows that it is not realistic to rely solely on the carrier-based aircraft on the British aircraft carrier to severely damage the Spey fleet. Therefore, the British tactics can only be wounded by the air force, and then the queen will go up to solve the opponent.


    And this time, even if Earl Spey¡¯s idea consumes the number of carrier-based aircraft on the British naval aircraft carrier, if the British carrier-based aircraft can be consumed before the decisive battle, it will obviously have a great effect on weakening the British''s reconnaissance, air defense and anti-ship capabilities. Great effect. Therefore, he sent a telegram specifically to Sims, asking Sims whether he would like to fight this battle.


    "If we only fight one wave, then even if the British attack with all their strength, we can still effectively defend our opponents, and it is even possible to kill them a lot." After receiving an inquiry from Earl Spey, Sims'' Chief of Staff Kim Colonel Mel thought for a while and said.


    "Yes, time is very good for us. Before dark, the British can only launch a wave of attacks. Although they have 4 aircraft carriers, the amount of aircraft carried is not that much. If we use full-deck release aircraft for defense, , Coupled with the seaplanes on the battleships of the Allied Powers, we have a complete opportunity to block the opponent''s attack and break the blade of the opponent''s aircraft carrier." Sims nodded and expressed his approval of the colonel.


    Now, there are 40 fighter jets neatly parked on the deck of the USS Independence aircraft carrier, and there are another 20 aircraft in the hangar ready to go! This time, the Americans are rarely allowed to load cannon bullets in the hangar, so after the aircraft is released on the deck, the next wave of aircraft can be quickly lifted to the deck, and then with the help of a pressurized fueler, a It only takes 2 minutes to refuel the plane! So the second wave of aircraft will be released very quickly! In other words, in a period of time, Independence can release more than 50 aircraft to perform interception missions!


    At the same time, the Allied battleships also have a large number of seaplanes that can be released. Generally speaking, there are 3 planes placed in the middle of the hull, and there are two at the stern. Three of them can be easily ejected through the guide rails. In this case, based on an average of 3 seaplanes provided by each German battleship, 24 more planes can be used for defense!


    Of course, it is unrealistic for you to expect seaplanes and fighter jets to fight, but they can¡¯t be better used to deal with torpedoes that are approaching at low altitudes. The British Cuckoo T1 torpedoes have to be carried because of their low engine power. The reason for the torpedoes, the mobility can be described as tragedy, there is no problem with the seaplane intercepting them!


    In this way, 74 various aircraft have been concentrated for defense, it is enough to face the British aircraft carrier squadron that hastily hit!


    "We should take the initiative at this time and search for the location of the British aircraft carrier, so that we are not so passive." Colonel Kimmel said.


    "That''s okay. After the fighter jets in the air take off and perform the alert mission, the reconnaissance planes can be sent to search for the British fleet. Before, we also intercepted the British radio communications and knew their approximate location. Is to determine the distance." Major General Sims said.


    "Contact Earl Spey and tell them our thoughts." After a moment of reflection, Sims issued the order again. At the same time, Earl Spey had dispatched 6 seaplanes before the US aircraft carrier operation. Launch an operation to search for the V1500 bomber approaching in low altitude. Twenty minutes later, the **** was broken into pieces under the repeated attacks of 4 seaplanes, and the British investigation was temporarily suspended, but because the German fleet was heading east, the Thomas-Betty fleet was heading west, and the two sides The distance is still closer!


    "Damn it! The Germans got rid of our tracking!" On the flagship Royal Ark, Betty received a telegram from the second V1500 ocean-going patrol aircraft before it was shot down. This was the last British aircraft to stare at the opponent. , And now, as the plane was destroyed, the German fleet temporarily disappeared from the British vision, which made Betty, who was ready to attack, very upset!


    "I have prepared 40 fighter jets, 30 bombers and 30 torpedo planes! This round of attack can completely damage more than two German battleships! And now they can only waste time on the deck. Damn it!" Betty restlessly Are walking back and forth in the command room.


    "Should we send a reconnaissance plane to search again?" an officer said.


    "It''s too late. Our fleet has been armed. The fighters in front have a very short range and are single-person. Most of them don¡¯t have radio stations. They can¡¯t guide the aircraft. Re-adjustment will waste a long time, even if we are done. Adjusting and releasing the reconnaissance aircraft will also affect our attack power." Betty shook her head and rejected the subordinate''s suggestion.


    And at this moment, Thomas sent a signal stating that his fast fleet is willing to provide 16 seaplanes to provide reconnaissance for the fleet.


    "Thomas finally did something right." Betty whispered: "Send a signal to General Thomas and say that we agree with this plan and wish him every success."


    This time Thomas¡¯s disposal was really good. Not to mention that now, just in the early stage of World War II, cruisers or other fighter planes equipped with seaplanes are very important reconnaissance methods. They can effectively save the aircraft carrier¡¯s aviation capabilities for attacks, such as Historically, during the naval battle on Midway Island, Japanese cruisers provided some assistance in reconnaissance. But now, in the case of very limited aviation capabilities of aircraft carriers, Thomas waterborne aircraft reconnaissance is naturally a very good solution.


    So, in the next ten minutes, 16 seaplanes took off one after the other towards the location where the German fleet was last spotted. According to the previous information, the distance between the two parties is about 50 nautical miles! This distance is very interesting, between being able to catch up or not being able to catch up! If the two sides are close, then Betty''s aviation has a chance to attack, and if the other side is far away, then don''t even think about fighting today!


    So far, although Thomas and Betty feel a little uncomfortable in the fighting situation, they are generally proceeding according to plan. However, 20 minutes after Thomas dispatched 16 seaplanes to perform the reconnaissance mission, a sudden situation caught the British by surprise, and even made Betty scared into a cold sweat! And because of this unexpected situation, the British immediately changed their combat plan, which led to a series of consequences!


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 Chapter 2198： accidents

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    "Fuck it! What''s the situation?!" Just as Betty was thinking about any loopholes in her attack plan, the warship suddenly made a big alarm! And when I heard the sound, it was clearly a warning of an air attack!


    "Damn it, where''s the airstrike?!" Betty walked a few steps to the window and looked out to the sea. After a few minutes, he clearly saw several aircraft approaching the fleet quickly, and then surrounding the aircraft carrier. The destroyer began to drive away the incoming aircraft with intense firepower. But even so, there was still an aircraft approaching Betty¡¯s flagship Ark Royal, and at this moment, Betty clearly saw the aircraft-definitely not a seaplane, because it does not have a float, it is a bit like a German Air Force equipment. Attack aircraft!


    So, a terrible prediction popped out of Betty''s mind¡ªthe other party has an aircraft carrier! At this moment, Betty seemed to feel the malice of the whole world.


    "It seems that I underestimated the opponent." Betty muttered anxiously. Jericho had predicted that the German High Seas Fleet might have an aircraft carrier. Betty agreed with this point, but he never thought that the squadron of Earl Spey also had an aircraft carrier! This joke is a bit big! The telegram sent before the first V1500 long-range patrol aircraft was shot down mentioned that the opponent did not have a float, and Betty still stubbornly believed that the opponent was using a catapult-type aircraft. But now he has seen the landing gear of this German attack aircraft, which is obviously a carrier-based aircraft! And this sudden discovery caught Betty by surprise!


    The second V1500 did not find Independence before it was shot down. The reason is simple. Although the Virtue and German fleets are operating together, considering the fragility of the aircraft carrier, the aircraft carrier is formed separately on the west side of the German fleet during normal navigation. Yes, because the German fleet is large and easier to find, even if it is attacked, the opponent usually fights the closer German fleet first rather than attacking the American Independence. In this era, there is no so-called combat training that only fights aircraft carriers. In addition, the second V1500 bomber flew very carefully and left the German fleet far away. Therefore, under the shadow of the fleet and the exhaust smoke, this aircraft did not find the Independence aircraft carrier...


    Now Betty¡¯s brain is in a mess. What he thinks is not where the German aircraft carriers come from, but how many aircraft carriers are there? Will they attack themselves at the same time... After all, the first question is not something that can be tangled now, and the latter question is directly related to the life and death of oneself and even the entire fleet!


    To tell the truth, at this time, Betty is still a little bit frustrated in the face of air strikes.... The reason is simple. In the previous plan, Betty''s aircraft carrier squadron acted with the main force of the large fleet. The large fleet of battleships can help Betty share a lot of aviation attacks, and relying on the seaplanes carried by the large fleet and the firepower of the **** warships is enough to defuse a considerable scale of attacks, but now it¡¯s different. Next to him is Thomas¡¯ speed. The fleet, and half of the Thomas fleet¡¯s seaplanes have been released to find opponents! The remaining number of seaplanes in the usable state does not exceed 10 visually! 10 seaplanes to intercept opponents? What do you want?


    Betty is quite touched by the fragility of the aircraft carrier. It is possible that a bomb will lose its combat effectiveness. And what is the difference between an aircraft carrier without aviation capability and salted fish? ! Now, the only thing Betty can do is on her own.


    "It is recommended to leave some fighters for air defense." At this time Thomas sent a signal to Betty. However, it is difficult for Betty to make this decision, because the previous 100 aircraft are already close to the minimum attack fleet, and there are only 40 fighters. If it is reduced, I am afraid that it will be insufficient. And who knows the Spey fleet How many aircraft carriers are there? Doesn''t have enough fighter cover to let the Germans hit the turkey?


    But if part of the **** fleet is not allocated to perform anti-aircraft security missions, what if the German bombers fly over, what will Betty do? ! After the first wave of aircraft groups are released, they can naturally prepare fighter jets immediately, but what if time is too late? ! Who knows when the German bombers will come? !


    "Order, draw out 15 fighter jets to perform the fleet air defense mission, and then the fleet quickly took off. After the first round of the fleet is deployed, the fighter jets will be prepared immediately and ready to respond to the air attack by the other party at any time!" In the end, Betty issued a seemingly nondescript order. ......


    This command is actually very easy to understand. 15 fighter jets and the remaining seaplanes of the Thomas fleet go up first, and then quickly take off the fighters to supplement the defense. But no matter what, the original cover group consisting of 40 fighters was cut in half! This makes the British pilots who are preparing to launch an attack on the sea feel refreshed...


    But just after Betty released all the planes on the deck, she flew over the fleet at low speed while waiting for the attack information. A good news made Betty relieved from the previous depression and fear. The seaplane sent by Thomas successfully discovered the traces of the German fleet! And confirm that the other party has only one aircraft carrier! And the deck of this aircraft carrier is full of planes!


    "Attack immediately! Kill them!" Betty said excitedly and after confirming the approximate location of the German fleet, the British attack fleet set off, but until now, Betty has not yet determined whether to attack the aircraft carrier first or first. Fighting battleships, at the same time, he did not redistribute the 15 fighters he had transferred to the attack fleet.


    Afterwards, Betty explained the matter like this: "At this time, the distance between the two sides was only about 35 nautical miles. We found each other. Although the Germans only had one aircraft carrier, the number of aircraft seemed to be too large. , And there are only 15 aircraft in the air defense mission over the fleet. I can¡¯t leave my fleet empty.¡± This explanation can be regarded as the past, but Betty¡¯s unexpected thing is that the Germans did not intend to use shipboard at all. The aircraft attacked the British fleet, and all the aircraft on the deck of the Independence were used for defense! The planes in the hangar are also used for defense!


    So, if you count the seaplanes that took off in the German fleet, the number of aircraft used for defense of the Spey fleet this time is not much less than the British offensive fleet. And consider that Betty has reduced 15 fighters. So, from the perspective of God, it seems that the situation is not so good?


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 Chapter 2199： The first aircraft carrier attack one

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    The two sides found their opponents almost at the same time, and when Betty dispatched his first wave of aircraft, Earl Spey was also using the last time to adjust the defense. Now the two sides are getting closer. Therefore, the earl decisively ordered the fleet to change direction and maneuver to the north, gradually increasing the distance. At the same time, the first batch of aircraft released by the aircraft carrier Independence has hovered over the fleet. Together with the seaplanes of the Allied fleet, they formed an air defense system. The second wave of aircraft is being prepared on the deck of the aircraft carrier!


    "Let the Independence come in. We will do our best to ensure their safety, even if we lose a battleship." Earl Spey gave the order. After careful consideration, the earl thinks it is safer to let Independence enter its air defense circle. After all, there are 16 destroyers and 8 battleships around the fleet. There are still many anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns on it, and it is the best in the fleet. An important air defense and reconnaissance force, the value of Independence is indeed much more important than a fast battleship!


    So, in the next ten minutes or so, Earl Spey put out the world''s first anti-aircraft wheel formation in accordance with Ruprecht''s theoretical guidance! And this air defense wheel array is still two-tier! Eighteen destroyers form the outermost defense of this air defense array. In the middle are eight fast battleships. At the core is the American aircraft carrier Independence. Looking at the Allied fleet, Sims The vanity of others was greatly satisfied.


    In the air, an air defense network composed of dozens of fighter jets and seaplanes has also been deployed. The Americans drew out 40 aircraft for high- and medium-altitude interception, while the seaplanes of the Allied fleet and a small number of American fighters were responsible for medium and low-altitude interception. A torpedo machine designed to deal with the British. And in the end, there is a squadron fighter in charge of the final leak. And if the British attack aircraft group is lucky enough to pass through the fighter interception net, the fighters will no longer intercept, and the interception task will be handed over to the fleet''s antiaircraft artillery. This is also to avoid accidental injury. After all, it was a headache for the anti-aircraft artillery operators of the 2nd World War to identify the enemy and ourselves, let alone now...


    As for whether this prevention and control system that combines the historical experience and lessons of the 2nd war is easy to use? Even if Ruprecht is allowed to evaluate this, it is impossible to say, after all, there is something called the limitation of history. The technology tree of radio communication and anti-aircraft artillery technology has not been opened yet. This system can only plug the logic loopholes as much as possible. As for the actual combat effect, it depends on the situation.


    But fortunately, the opposite is not as good as the Germans! The Germans at least know that the best fleet air defense formation is the wheel formation. When they know that air defenses, both hollow bombers and low-altitude torpedoes must be considered. Knowing that after entering the range of the anti-aircraft artillery, the fighter''s forcible interception is to add chaos. But what do the British know?


    To tell the truth, in this era when the engine is still rubbish, the ability of single-engine aircraft to attack the sea is very weak. This is the case for the Germans and the British. So Ruprecht just used the aircraft carrier as a means of mending the knife, and the British originally thought that way, but in actual combat, if you don''t pay attention, it becomes the main attack method!


    How much is used strategically, but tactically? Attacks on fixed targets on the ground require the close cooperation of the crew, not to mention that you are fighting a battleship with high speed and high protection? Attacks on the sea have always been more difficult than attacks on the ground, both in modern times and in the future. The British aircraft carrier fleet was established in time and training conditions later than Germany. The tactical level is still on the basis of everyone swarming. Cooperation is very limited. As for the sequential suppression of fighter jets, the bombers followed up, and then the torpedo planes crossed and struck by lightning. This thing is too complicated, let''s spare Betty... After all, the only large-scale attack by the British Air Force against the sea was the attack by Marshal Trenchad on the German fleet in ports such as Constantinople. The Germans apparently attacked Russian ships in the Baltic Sea more frequently and were more experienced.


    So at 5:30 in the afternoon, the British attack fleet finally met the German fleet! "It''s a German destroyer." The two leading Cuckoo T1 torpedo planes first met with the alert destroyer outside the German fleet, but they did not attack these little guys. They wanted to throw limited ammunition on the battleship. At this time, these alert destroyers were about 12 kilometers away from the main German fleet. Their early warning gave the fleet over the German fleet about 20 minutes to prepare.


    "We saw the German fleet. They formed a strange formation, like two concentric circles. All the capital ships of the Spey fleet are here, and they are sailing north!"


    "God, we ran into the German fleet, there are too many of them! Damn, they won''t use all the planes for air defense, right?" The British planes used for guidance have entered the battlefield ahead of time. the edge of.


    "The German fleet is like a huge Hamburg. They are constantly hovering over the fleet Never leave the area 15 kilometers away from the fleet. There are planes at medium and high altitudes, and planes at low altitudes, just like two A huge piece of bread is added to the fleet, and their fleet is like a beef patties in the middle of Hamburg. The number of German aircraft exceeds our imagination, and is not even less than our attacking fleet." A pilot named George recalled that time. Scene.


    Facing the tight air defense system deployed by the Germans, the British decisively went down! No way, I can''t help but A, the remaining fuel is not enough, there is no time for the British to hesitate.


    Fighters from a squadron of the British rushed decisively, and were entangled by as many fighters as their own. The heroic behavior of the former covered the subsequent attack fleet to penetrate the German air defense circle for about 2 kilometers, and then there were more than 50 bombers and torpedoes remaining. The plane collided with more than 30 fighters!


    "Stay in formation! Cover each other!" The squadron captain of the First Bomber Squadron exclaimed, looking at the German fighters approaching quickly in the distance. (Although the U.S. Navy entered the war, it did not declare war after all, so in order to avoid trouble, they still used the German Navy paint.) In fact, in the first battle, more than 90% of the ground output was double and double. The above-mentioned bombers were launched, and the twin-engine aircraft generally used box formations to cover each other to ensure their own safety. Then, the British decisively applied this tactic to the single-engine aircraft. As for the specific results? The next battle will tell everyone the answer!


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 Chapter 2200： The 1st Aircraft Carrier Attack II

    "A group of bulls gathered together will make hunters feel scared, but if it is a group of fat sheep, it will make hunting easier." Faced with the gathered sheep, American pilot Tom didn''t care at all! "Brothers, we are going to have a big meal today! It is not always possible to run into such a stupid opponent, so we must cherish it!" Tom shouted to his colleague.


    The five American fighter jets formed an arrow formation and rushed to the British box formation like medieval knights. The 20MM cannon inside the propeller shaft of the nose and the two large-caliber machine guns above the engine flashed in the sunset. The dim light of people. The roar of the 350-horsepower engine is as exhilarating as the horn of a Cavaliers attack. As the most elite American pilots, they may lack some practical experience in tactics, but both basic skills and psychological qualities are excellent, at least they are calm enough to face the bullets fired by the British fleet!


    With the sound of clanging bullets hitting the armor, the American fighter jets were slightly shaken, but they still rushed to the target firmly. The bulletproof steel plate and bulletproof glass on the front of the pilot and the circular bulletproof front of the engine The steel plate protects the safety of the pilot to the greatest extent, and the British Cuckoo T1 attack aircraft does not have a large-caliber machine gun. Most of them use one or two Wicks machine guns! And the 7.7MM machine gun ammunition is obviously incapable of facing the Americans'' enhanced armor!


    "Damn, are their airplanes flying iron pieces!" A machine gun shooter in the back seat watched the spark-splashing interceptor approaching him step by step from the side, and he couldn''t help but panic! He tremblingly opened the receiver on the upper part of the machine gun, and then inserted a new bullet into the aircraft. However, due to tension, he did not press it several times. When he finally closed the receiver, the American plane finally Entered the best shooting distance! Up to 300 meters! Tom pressed the shooting button!


    ßËßËßË! The 20MM machine gun and two 12.7MM large-caliber machine guns located in the engine shaft rushed out hot flames! When one shot and two shots were fired at the same time, the vibration was so huge, even with the help of shock absorbers, Tom could still feel the vibration of the plane. The firepower meeting point of the three fire snakes was set 300 meters in front of the nose, and the dense bullets formed an awl-shaped barrage and shot at a British attack aircraft in the distance!


    "Have fun! A clean hunt!" In ten seconds, more than 250 rounds of bullets and shells flew to the target! Like a flickering long sword of flame, it easily cut through a cuckoo attack plane, and less than 3 seconds after the body was beaten in half, the flying incendiary bomb easily disconnected the body. Hit the volley and explode! The exploding plane is like a blooming flower, so brilliant and dazzling, of course, it is more deadly! Countless fragments and flames even spread to colleagues nearby! Five American fighter jets easily destroyed three British attack planes in the first round of salvo, and forcibly nibbled a piece of the diamond formation that had been fairly completed!


    Use the remaining energy to pull up, let the aircraft be at an altitude higher than the target, and then wait for the engine power to recover before launching the next wave of attacks. Tom and his team''s attack process is very good, it can be described as perfect. After the end of the first wave of attacks, the second and third waves of attacks came one after another, and the fragility of the single-engine aircraft''s defense and firepower made them face continuous attacks without even parrying.


    Finally, when the third wave of attacks hit two planes again, the British bombers of this squadron finally collapsed! The British began to flee, and some even dropped bombs to return home. And from the two sides to meet the present, but a quarter of an hour has just passed!


    "Prepare to scatter and hunt! After you kill these targets, everyone can act freely." Tom gave the order. The American fighters that had gathered together began to disperse, but at this time, a British dromedary fighter quickly passed through the air, and then bit an American fighter trying to chase the enemy plane. Then, it was less than 200 meters away. The admiral knocked out the wings of this American fighter jet by half!


    "Damn it, are all the guys in the pirate squadron a job?" Tom cursed and chased him up. As the most combative pilot in the squadron, he needed to entangle those American fighters that penetrated the defense to create opportunities for his teammates.


    In the battle just now, American cowboys from across the ocean realized what a real air battle is. Although the British Air Force has become weaker than ever, they still use actual results to tell the Americans what a lean camel is bigger than a horse!


    "Damn it, do these Yankees just turn around?" Major Holder was a pilot temporarily transferred from the German Navy to the Independence as a pilot on the Eastern Front, the Balkans and the West. The ace pilot who has experienced more than 500 air battles on the line battlefield and won 53 victories. His combat skills can be described as perfect. I thought that in today¡¯s air combat, relying on the number of fighters far surpassing the British, the U.S.-German coalition could easily stop their opponents. Who knew that after the first wave of U.S. fighters and British dromedary fighters, they were quickly beaten. Two to one. The British shot down eight American fighter jets cleanly and broke through a gap in the line of defense to support the British attack aircraft group that was under attack. At this time, the German pilots of an additional squadron attached to the Independence had to personally Go up and block this wave of desperate British people.


    The U.S. Navy fighter jet born out of the German J6T carrier-based aircraft is not actually a fighter that wins with horizontal maneuvering, but highlights high-speed and vertical maneuvering. In order to ensure speed, the wings of the J6T fighter were cut short and used at the same time. The more powerful 350-horsepower engine resulted in a relatively large dead weight. Because of the reduction of the wing area, the wing load was relatively high, so the turning circle was worse than the average fighter.


    But relying on high-horsepower engines and optimized models, this aircraft has a speed of more than 230 kilometers per hour, a climb rate that is more than 20% higher than that of a camel, and the best roll rate of this era, especially It was when rolling along the direction of the propeller, according to what the pilots who flew over said-it was utterly unreasonable to be smooth! Moreover, this aircraft''s firepower and defense are very good, as long as it does not force a circle, it will be no problem whether it is hitting or leaving!


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 Chapter 2201： The 1st Aircraft Carrier Attack III

    Therefore, the correct tactic for this J6T aircraft should be climb-observe-roll and dive attack-detach! Don''t entangle the opponent, rely on the powerful nose firepower and better armor to bravely shoot the opponent head-on, but you can only fight once, refuse to fight, refuse to circle! Talk immediately when it''s time to go! However, it is a pity that the current American pilots are like the Spitfire that had to circle the zero fighter in the second World War. They have spent a long time in Europe, and they will not be able to change for a while in Asia... ...


    "Is this the German carrier-based pilot? It feels wrong!" Lieutenant John easily manipulated the dromedary fighter to go behind a J6T, and then knocked out the opponent''s tail with a clean and sharp shot. As the aircraft moved and continued to sweep towards the front of the fuselage, a long scar appeared on the opponent''s fuselage, but it did not completely destroy the aircraft. It struggled to escape to a low altitude.


    John feels that today¡¯s opponents seem to have some dishes, and they are not even as good as some of the German aces he encountered on the Western Front. It stands to reason that the pilots of the carrier-based aircraft should be the best of the best. But now it seems that the other party is a bit weak, but this is good news for the British when they come. At least it can cover more attack aircraft to launch attacks.


    Just as John was looking for his next opponent, a huge figure passed through the air. Through the corner of his eye, he saw the target. It was a new German fighter. The opponent was rolling 300 meters above him. As it descends, a large amount of high potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy, and it rushes towards itself like a spinning top.


    "Damn it!" John''s battlefield intuition helped again. He did not choose to turn horizontally because the opponent''s speed was too fast. Horizontal maneuvering would make him slow down and possibly be bitten by the opponent, so he chose to be similar to later generations. The maneuvering method called roller defense, continuously rolling while reducing altitude in exchange for speed, when the opponent launches the final attack, relying on kinetic energy to avoid the opponent''s fatal blow.


    However, this time John was a little miscalculated. The dromedary fighter is suitable for fighting, but at high speeds, the weaker structure and poor maneuverability of the aircraft make it possible for this aircraft to lose control at all times. With the increase in speed, He could even feel the trembling of the plane, the wooden body made a sour squeezing sound, and the canvas skin on the plane''s wing had rippled under the action of the high-speed airflow.


    Before he felt the plane was out of control, he struggled to turn in the opposite direction, hoping to control the fighter''s speed in a proper range again by overcoming the torque of the propeller. Turn, leave! However, what made John feel terrible was that the German plane behind was still keeping a very high speed staring at him, and rushed up crazy the moment he turned to slow down!


    "Damn it, won''t the German plane overspeed?" John used the time of the last observation to determine the opponent''s position, and then used the circling to descend, once again supplemented the speed, and implemented a second battlefield maneuver as a dromedary fighter. While drawing the S-shaped curve in the air, a series of cannonballs flew over John''s plane like flying flame spirits, and one of the bullets tore a piece of the wing from the plane. The whole plane also shook, but it was not a big problem anyway.


    "It''s safe?" It stands to reason that after completing a dive attack, the opponent might rush in front of him, and then it''s time for him to bite his opponent, but after a few seconds in his heart, he didn''t find the opponent''s trace. This is abnormal. The situation shocked John. At this time, following the sound of the propeller rotating from the air, he subconsciously looked up and found that the guy who had been chasing it was still behind him and used The remaining kinetic energy climbed a certain height again, and once again occupied the attacking position!


    "Damn it!" Looking at the altitude already close to the sea, John knew that he no longer had enough altitude and speed to dodge the opponent''s attack, and the German plane behind him smoothly grasped the energy that was already low to the limit. John, then, after a long, cheerful shot, hit the plane into the sea.


    "This is the correct way to use this fighter." Major Holder, who completed a kill, said comfortably, and then began to look for new targets. This time, what he found was a torpedo machine that had penetrated from a low altitude and was about to launch a lightning strike!


    With the help of elite German pilots, a British fighter jet was shot down. From the beginning of the interception to the present, only about 10 of the 25 British fighters remained. However, their sacrifices were not worthless. These British aviation elites At least 18 American planes fell from the sky. This is still with the help of German pilots. More importantly, 20 of the 56 attack aircraft eventually penetrated the Luftwaffe''s interception network. Now, in front of them and the target, only the fleet''s own air defense firepower is leftThe remaining Not all of the 36 aircraft were shot down, and there were also aircraft that returned home because of malfunctions or throwing away their ammunition in advance. )


    At this time, Major Short became the supreme commander of the remaining British attack aircraft. Seeing the two concentric fleet arrays in the distance, he couldn''t help but feel a little guilty. Although he didn''t know it was a round air defense formation, he knew This kind of formation is very easy for you to attack. Every warship has obtained the fire cover of the neighboring warships. You can''t attack an isolated warship as calmly as a linear front. The battleship in the inner ring is surrounded by friendly forces almost everywhere, and there are very few opportunities to move around.


    And more importantly, there are only 20 attack aircraft still carrying bombs! Among them, there are even only 6 torpedo machines! There are so few attack planes that can''t even attack more than two warships! The firepower is not enough. Therefore, even in the best circumstances, the British fleet can only severely damage 1 warship!


    "I saw the aircraft carrier in the middle of the array, did you attack the aircraft carrier?" the wingman next to him asked. This is not to say that the wingman recognizes the importance of the aircraft carrier, but because compared with the thick-skinned battleship, the aircraft carrier is obviously a soft persimmon.


    "No, they are almost at the core of the fleet. We need to penetrate two layers of defense." Major Short hesitated. In the end, Earl Spey¡¯s flagship joint force was chosen!


    "The German fighters seem to have dispersed." The wingman noticed that the fighter force that had been chasing like bloodthirsty sharks just now did not keep up.


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 Chapter 2202： The 1st Aircraft Carrier Attack IV

    After getting rid of the shark-like crazy German fighter jets, Major Schott¡¯s colleagues were somewhat relaxed. However, Major Schott knew that if the opponent dared to give up the pursuit, then it was most likely that they had great trust in their fleet¡¯s air defense firepower. ! At this time, a large number of Allied naval officers and soldiers are making final preparations on the deck. They will conduct the first fleet air defense operation in this battle!


    "If one of the fleets of the Allied powers is the most concerned about battleship air defense, it can only be the Earl Spey fleet, because they do not have an independent aircraft carrier detachment like the High Seas Fleet. It is also the first large-scale bomber attack in the world. The fleet, therefore, his own shortcomings and his previous experience have made the Earl very concerned about the air defense issues of battleships. He invested a lot of manpower and material resources to train and arm his battleships, and these efforts were obviously obtained in the first contest. Repay!" Earl Su Xiong wrote in his memoirs after the war.


    The fighter jets on the Independence aircraft carrier bought enough time for the Allied fleet to deploy defensively. At this time, on the battleship¡¯s deck, a group of soldiers ran with machine guns, ammunition and various parts to resist the British air strikes. Final preparations. Before leaving the Mediterranean Sea, Earl Spey had equipped each battleship with three different anti-aircraft weapons.


    The longest range is the 88MM anti-lightning gun. The artillery is the original artillery, but the Germans equipped these artillery with brand new gun mounts so that they can rotate quickly. Each battleship is equipped with at least 16 88MM anti-lightning guns, and Every 4 artillery will be fired with the help of a unified fire control group. Of course, the fire control of this era is at most ranging and altitude measurement. It cannot balance the speed changes caused by the rolling and sailing of the battleship, but don¡¯t Forget, what they are dealing with is only a torpedo aircraft with a flying speed of less than 90 kilometers. Being stupid at low altitude is like a duck with a broken wing.


    Although the hits of large-caliber anti-aircraft guns in this era are more touching, the anti-aircraft guns like the spikes of a hedgehog can still disperse the formation of British attack aircraft at long distances. It doesn''t need to be shot down, but it can destroy the opponent''s attack rhythm. .


    In addition to the original deck guns, the Spey fleet is also equipped with a large number of 20MM cannons. These cannons are modified from fighter cannons. They use heavy-duty barrels, which are more suitable for long-term shooting. At the same time, they are very light and easy for one person. The rotation is very flexible. Moreover, drums can be used for ammunition to ensure the continuity of firepower. Originally, Ruprecht planned to equip the earl with some 40MM cannons, but after the inspection, the earl gave up this seemingly good artillery, because the 40mm artillery is too It is heavy, and the cooling is not good. It is necessary to prepare an additional cooling bucket, which caused the entire artillery to be very inconvenient and inconvenient to supply ammunition. Therefore, in the end, the Spey fleet used a large number of 20MM artillery to replace the 40MM artillery.


    As for the last layer of firepower is the large-caliber machine gun. Although 12.7MM machine guns are very general in terms of power, they are numerous and easy to deploy. They can be deployed before the battle, and the firepower is very continuous, so that now, every battleship At least 2 parallel 12.7MM machine guns are deployed on the top of the main gun turret! So, after some armament, there are at least 60 anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns of various calibers on each aircraft carrier! Although the number of anti-aircraft artillery guns on the battleships of Battle 2 is not comparable to that of the hundreds of artillery, no matter what, for the battleships of this era, they are already armed to the teeth!


    The Earl¡¯s efforts were not in vain. When the British approached and looked at the dense anti-aircraft firepower like the barbs of a dragon and the people running on the deck, more than 80% of the British pilots felt cool and cold. Because they do not have fighter jets to provide machine gun fire suppression, and if a bomber wants to attack, it must first be washed by at least 10 88MM artillery side strings from a few kilometers away!


    "The distance is 5500 meters! The altitude is 150 meters, at 9 o''clock, the speed of the warship is true north, 21 knots!" A German officer calculated the approximate height of the British bomber group from the rangefinder. And quickly notified the gun group it belongs to. Faced with the British bomber formation that came over, the gunners on the Joint Force were already ready.


    At the same time, beside the battleship Joint Forces, the fast battleship Tegerhof and the anti-aircraft artillery on the flagship of General Suxiong Scharnhorst were also ready, and the three battleships formed a triangle on the sea. , Dozens of 88MM anti-aircraft artillery, hundreds of machine guns, and anti-aircraft machine guns have been aimed at distant enemies like the fangs of a beast.


    "Fire!" When the two sides approached 4000 meters, along with the firing order, the side strings of the Joint Force were instantly covered by dense fire, and dozens of orange light spots bounced on the deck, accompanied by rumbling. The first group of dozens of artillery shells roared towards the target, less than half a minute after the Joint Force opened fire The other two battleships also spewed out a burst of fire. Snake, a fan-shaped fire net covered the incoming British bombers. The continuously exploding shells and dense shrapnel formed a death barrier on the British bombing routes.


    "Damn, the Germans'' air defense firepower is too intensive!" He watched the shells exploding around him, and listened to the harsh howling of the shells passing through the air. Feeling the shock caused by shrapnel hitting the shell of the aircraft, leaving wounds on it, the British were really scared. Some people yelled hysterically, operating the aircraft frantically trying to win the deadly bullet rain. The heavy aircraft cannot avoid all the shells. Less than 1 minute after firing, the first victim was born!


    A British bomber was hit by a head-on 88MM shell. The warhead weighing 10KG easily pierced the entire aircraft, like a heavy hammer hitting an apple, turning this poor aircraft into a huge one. Fireball. After a flash of light, there were no more traces of the plane in the air, and only countless ignited wood chips fell into the sea.


    As the assault distance gets closer and closer, the German firepower density has suddenly increased to a level. When 20MM machine guns and large-caliber machine guns are also added for shooting, the sidestrings of the entire battleship are like erupting volcanoes, like bullets like lava. An impenetrable wall of fire was formed to seal off the British attack route. The howling of bullets and the explosion of artillery shells are like death''s urging bells that make people feel terrifying, and the constantly shaking fire net sweeps the air like death''s sickle.


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 Chapter 2203： The first aircraft carrier attack five

    "I will never forget the scene when I faced the German navy anti-aircraft guns for the first time. We were the first attack aircraft. There were 6 aircraft in total. We walked through the bullet rain. You can see the sidestrings of the German battleships like shark teeth. Generally dense anti-aircraft artillery. They fired frantically. The three warships fired from our front and both sides at the same time, forming a dense cross fire. After the bomb exploded, it would produce gray-black explosion points, dozens of them around the explosion point. Rice will be filled with shrapnel. Like a blossoming flower of death, we flew between the shrapnel, and two of our colleagues were killed 2000 meters away from each other."


    "The final 2000 meters is the most dangerous. The German firepower has increased several times! The smaller-caliber anti-aircraft artillery fired. The orange-red bullets filled our vision. The bullets whizzed past us, and from time to time On the plane, I saw with my own eyes that the planes of our two colleagues were like cows and sheep thrown into a piranha pool. They were hit by dense bullets and then torn apart in the blink of an eye. In the end, only we successfully flew. It reached the target and dropped the bomb. This bomb was a near-missing bomb and did not cause much damage."


    "After throwing away the bomb, I started to evacuate quickly. Suddenly, my plane shook suddenly. Then I turned my head and looked at the back of the plane. I saw a scene that chilled my heart so far. The entire tail was knocked out. The bombardier in the back seat was reached a beehive, and he lay down in the cockpit covered in blood, half of his body was gone, and the plane began to fall. Fortunately, I made a crash landing and luckily survived. All my colleagues Died in this battle.¡± A British pilot recalled the scene like this.


    "The Seagull Squad is over!" After the first wave of attacks was easily resolved, Major Short knew that he could not wait any longer. Separating the attacks was simply killing him, so he decisively put all the remaining 14 aircraft into battle. 8 bombers and 6 torpedo planes attacked at the same time. The bombers started to perform a downward bombing from a height of 500 meters, while the torpedo planes were divided into two groups to attack from the sea at a height of 50 meters in two directions, ready to attack!


    However, this time, the British still have some ways. Attacking from different heights and different directions can effectively disperse the firepower of the defender. The artillery that originally fired violently at one height and one direction was scattered to several directions and heights. The firepower density It dropped a few grades in an instant, but in this wave of attacks, the British''s attacks still exerted some effects.


    Two of the four bombers that entered the second batch finally flew over the Joint Force. With the bombs on the pylons roaring down, one bomb successfully slammed into the A turret of the Joint Force. The explosion smashed the two machine gun groups above together with the rangefinder on the turret, and there was also a problem with the hydraulic equipment of the artillery on one side.


    In the second round of the attack, a bomb fell on the left deck, and accompanied by a blaze that soared into the sky, it blew up a large chunk of the originally dense fire cannon array. Crowds of soldiers fell in a pool of blood, and the original awe-inspiring anti-aircraft guns also turned into piles of twisted scrap iron under the attack of bombs. High-explosive bombs weighing 500 pounds should not be underestimated. The power of explosives up to nearly 100 kilograms is still amazing, sweeping personnel and artillery within 30 meters in diameter! This blow provided an opportunity for the British torpedo aircraft that entered subsequently!


    "Stay! Don''t worry about the opponent''s anti-aircraft guns." Major Short said loudly while controlling the torpedo plane to draw an elegant arc in the air. Countless shells chased the plane''s track, and dense bullets hit the plane. Water jets splashed on the surrounding sea, but Major Short still controlled the plane steadily. The original heavy cuckoo torpedo was like a light seagull in his hand. One of the two wingmen next to it has been destroyed, and the other has given up its attack. Now only he and the other three-plane squad are still capable of attacking!


    "Boom!" Not far away, a burst of explosion made him feel a tremor in his heart, who was completely absorbed. He subconsciously looked into the distance. An English cuckoo torpedo was hit by too many machine gun bullets, and he couldn''t finish it. On the last leg, it plunged into the sea less than 700 meters from the Joint Force. The other two aircraft were in very bad condition. One of the fuselages was full of bullet holes and the other was hit. Drop the small half of the wing!


    "Fight!" Looking at the huge battleship in the distance, Major Short rushed bravely, letting the dense bullets hit his body and sifting the radio operator in the back seat. He only wanted himself to be in. The torpedo was successfully shot in the last part of the road, and then a deep crack was left on the opposite monster!


    The three torpedoes were separated from the body almost at the same time. The 400KG torpedo successfully started the engine after entering the water. The exhaust gas discharged after the oxygen and fuel entered the combustion chamber formed white marks on the back of the torpedo. The British dedication is here. It was revealed for a moment, they even approached the joint force less than 500 meters before throwing the torpedo As the torpedo shot out, one of the planes simply fell into the sea. The previous penetration has already allowed It was hit too hard. Major Short''s plane was not able to evade the disaster too much. When he pulled up the plane to evacuate, a series of 20MM cannon shells penetrated the side of the cockpit and directly cut him into two sections. The last torpedo after a successful mine was overtaken by an American fighter jet when it evacuated, and then it was broken into pieces.


    Boom! A torpedo hit the middle of the hull of the United Forces, and a water column of more than 30 meters high rose into the air. Count Spey could feel his warship sway, and then when the spray had not completely fallen, the warship returned to normal.


    "The two compartments of the side string were damaged, and the water intake was 300 tons. Now the maintenance operation has started and there is no major problem." After a while, the person responsible for the damage management reported the damage.


    "Is this attack over? The British air strikes don''t look great. Or is it that the aircraft carrier is just an auxiliary force after all?" After half an hour, there was no British aircraft in the sky. Most were destroyed and a few retreated. As the sun sets, the red sunset has dyed the entire surface of the sea. Today''s battle is over. Everyone can relax for a while, whether they are British or Germans.


    "This time we are just a little lucky. The cruel war has just begun. But we have a good start." The count said in a deep voice.


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    "Hit the enemy ship with 4 bombs and 2 torpedoes?" Looking at the statistics of the battle report, Betty''s expression can be explained by dumbfounding. He really couldn''t understand, he concentrated 100 carrier-based aircraft to launch an attack, and he only hit 6 times! This is simply unbearable! "Even if it is a group of monkeys throwing bombs, it will definitely be better than you!" Betty threw the battle report on the table angrily. Just now, this battle report undoubtedly indicates that Betty''s hard work and effort for more than a year has been paid. Dongliu, my hopes for a comeback have also vanished. The fruits of this battle are too small, and the effort is too great!


    "A full 100 planes! In the end, fewer than 40 came back! And most of them were fighters. Our most elite anti-sea attack aircraft troop fell into the sand, and some squadrons were even wiped out! We lost three in this battle. One part of the crew, next time, we can only guarantee the same scale as this attack." Betty said annoyedly. He didn''t know whether the failure of this operation was to blame for his own bad planning or himself. The men are too rubbish.


    "This time, we may be more lack of luck." On the battleship Queen Elizabeth, Thomas also got the battle report just finished. Unlike Betty''s anger and helplessness, Thomas still analyzes the report very seriously. Then send a telegram to his old boss Jericho to analyze the gains and losses of this battle.


    "The German carrier-based aircraft has far exceeded our imagination. It is conservatively estimated that they have at least 70 carrier-based aircraft, and they have released more than 50 fighter jets in this battle. The operating efficiency is much lower than the opponent." Thomas shook his head helplessly.


    In the witness reports of multiple pilots, he saw more than one description of the number of German fighter jets¡ªthe bee colony, the large number, the overwhelming advantage, etc., have repeatedly appeared in the battle report. And the Germans only have one aircraft carrier, so this conclusion is terrible! The German aircraft carrier has too many aircraft! And if you think about the possibility of four aircraft carriers in the German high seas fleet, that would be terrible!


    Another problem is that Betty drew some fighter jets away for air defense before the battle. This move obviously weakened the penetration capability of the attack aircraft group. If 40 fighters instead of 25 aircraft were used for cover, the situation today might be much better. Perhaps, the British bomber group could damage two warships and come back. There will be more planes. Betty''s behavior is a bit of a transfer error.


    But this problem cannot be blamed entirely on Betty, because when a German plane suddenly appeared nearby, even Thomas was in his heart, so he also acquiesced to Betty''s transfer. Although there was a fault, it was considered a cause. And more importantly, the battle has just begun, and Betty will continue to command the aircraft carrier squadron in the future, so this matter can''t be mentioned now. As for the post-war matter, let''s talk about it.


    The two Thomass in front were quickly taken over, and he was more interested in the response of the German Navy! The Germans knew for a long time that the British fleet had aircraft carriers. The original long-range reconnaissance aircraft found traces of British aircraft carriers in the Orkney Islands. Therefore, it is inevitable to be prepared, not to mention the shipborne antiaircraft guns like hedgehogs. Just to say that this time the response of the aircraft carrier in the Spey fleet is very interesting. Facing the overwhelmingly dominant British aircraft carrier squadron, the Germans gave up the attack and fully defended. Thomas even thought that the aircraft carrier was equipped with fighter jets. ! And the effect is really good. It temporarily blocked the opponent''s attack with far less power than the attacker. This seems to be worth learning for the British fleet?


    Obviously, the current aviation power of the British Great Fleet is obviously weaker than that of the opponent, and the effect from this battle is very poor. Therefore, in the future, Jericho is likely to use the remaining power for defensive operations in order to To offset the aviation advantage of the German High Seas Fleet. This is conservative, but at least safe. As for the German air defense wheel array, Thomas doesn¡¯t look down on it, because when the two sides are fighting, naval guns and carrier-based aircraft may be used together. The line is over.... Isn''t this because of a small loss?


    So overall, Thomas believes that this defeat was the result of luck, judgment, and the targeted deployment of the opponent, and it is difficult to replicate it again. After re-reading the full text of the report, Thomas sent the telegram out, feeling that there was no omission. On the flagship Iron Duke, Jericho also fell into contemplation. The first battle was not good. This problem was a bit serious. Even now Jericho is a little confused. He doesn''t know what to do next.


    "A battleship was hit with two aviation torpedoes. The aviation torpedo of a carrier aircraft had a charge of no more than 90 kilograms, and two shots of no more than 180 kilograms of explosives. The threat to the thick-skinned German fast battleship is limited. The Spey fleet still has Ability to maintain high-speed navigation. Our attack did not bite them, and now we are too far away from the North Sea Blockade. The main force of the German High Seas Fleet may already be able to pass through the Shetland Islands tonight, right?" Jericho Frowning and said Jericho finally found out that this was a conspiracy, a very clever conspiracy that used his own psychology! The Spey fleet is like a decoy, attracting himself. The crown prince must know that he will not fight night battles with the High Seas Fleet as a last resort. The price is too high and there are too many accidents. Therefore, he threw the Spey fleet and made Jericho feel that he could eat this partial division.


    However, he assigned a very sufficient self-defense force to this fleet, even including an aircraft carrier! The opponent is basically a complete defense, and at the same time using the time difference, the Betty fleet can only attack once! The attacking power of the large fleet just did not exceed the defense of the opponent, so there is no doubt that Spey, the cunning prey, bit the bait but spit out the hook! The Germans gained time and selected the battlefield in the northern part of the Norwegian Sea, which is not suitable for the large fleet!


    Jericho thinks he already knows the other side''s next script. Obviously, the Spey fleet will turn to the northeast tonight and sail to a certain point in the northern part of the Norwegian Sea. The main force of the high seas fleet that has passed through the North Sea will also It will sail north. At this time, the large fleet can''t catch up with the Spey fleet, and at the same time, there is no time to intercept the high seas fleet. The so-called "bamboo basket" is what it means!


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 Chapter 2205： Interlude two

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    In the vast northern part of the Norwegian Sea, where there are very few British submarines, aircraft and camouflage reconnaissance ships, it is undoubtedly very difficult to intercept these two fleets! And if the two Allied fleets converge, then everything is over, as long as the Germans don¡¯t stupidly run into the attack range of the British land-based bombers, and they happen to be well prepared, where to fight and when to fight. The results will not change! The willingness is very simple. Once the Allied fleets are grouped together, it is a crushing level advantage for the large fleet!


    "We lost the first vital battle today, but it doesn''t mean that I will give up!" Jericho was still fighting spirit at this time, not because he was confident, but because he was in his place. , For the British Empire, for the Royal Navy, he must persist, even if the **** in front of him, he has to take his subordinates and fleet abruptly to the past! Failure is absolutely not allowed.


    Jericho began to think about countermeasures quickly. He wants to change the unfavorable situation before him. He needs a complete plan and some luck!


    At the same time, compared with the dull atmosphere of the large fleet, the Spey fleet was filled with a relaxed atmosphere because, just a few hours ago, the Spey fleet easily thwarted the British attack and successfully delayed it. With time, the main force of Prince Ruprecht''s high seas fleet can smoothly sail out of the cage of the North Sea! At the same time, with the support of the USS Independence aircraft carrier, the Spey Fleet successfully severely damaged the British sea-based aviation force, and at least 50 aircraft were destroyed. According to previous estimates by the German Navy, the remaining aircraft in the UK are not so sufficient. Although in this battle, our side also lost 30 aircraft for various reasons. In addition to the results of the British fighters, the lack of fuel to land is the second biggest reason!


    But. Even so, the air force of the Spey fleet is still greatly consumed. Even if the reserve aircraft are included, the number of aircraft that can be used immediately on the Independence is not more than 40, (because the availability of aircraft in actual combat is generally not 100%) This means that the remaining usable aircraft are not even enough for a full-deck attack, and there are bound to be some patrol aircraft. Therefore, after this battle, the air defense capability of Independence dropped by more than half. The situation is not optimistic. If the British gritted their teeth again and can launch a wave of air offensives no less than yesterday''s, then the Spey fleet definitely has no air defense capabilities similar to yesterday''s!


    So, although everyone in the officer¡¯s restaurant was very happy to celebrate yesterday¡¯s victory, any brainy commander has lingering fears about yesterday¡¯s battle, although they didn¡¯t know that Betty had transferred the fighter force originally used for cover at a critical moment. However, in the battle report, senior officers can easily determine that the number of British fighters is too small. And this may be due to the judgment of the problem, not because of technology or ability.


    "What shall we do tomorrow?" Before Earl Spey was about to rest, Earl Luknar suddenly asked a question that seemed very vague.


    "What do you mean?" Count Spey was also a little confused. "Naturally rush to the meeting point to wait for the arrival of His Royal Highness."


    "This answer is too vague. We don¡¯t know what the British are going to do tomorrow. Should they continue to stare at us? Or turn around and look for the High Seas Fleet? Or is there another action? Although we can get rid of the British by using the cover of night Follow, but the British can still guess our general direction, because we must be approaching the High Seas Fleet to the northeast, so if they insist on stopping us, there is still a high probability that they will stop us." Count Luknar was somewhat Said worriedly.


    Is the Norwegian Sea big? Looking at the data, it is indeed much larger than the North Sea. The area is 1.38 million square kilometers, which is more than twice that of the North Sea. However, in fact, the area for the Spey fleet is not large. First of all, the Norwegian Sea is the outer sea of ??the Arctic Ocean. There are a lot of icebergs in the north, and the most terrible is the extreme day area. It is now the end of June, almost the longest sunshine time of the year. At this time, the entire Arctic Circle is full of extreme daylight. If you go south, even if there will be night, the time will not be long. For example, tonight, the count can actually move no more than 6 hours at night! And the further north, the longer the light hours!


    The Earl¡¯s fleet does have the advantage in speed, but the British have the advantage in the inner circle, and the speed of Thomas and Betty¡¯s fleet is not inferior to the Spey Fleet, coupled with aerial reconnaissance and the shorter nights going north, the Spey Fleet It is indeed difficult to cross the blockade of the British fleet quietly.


    In the south, the area south of Iceland, the British have a strong investigative power. Excluding the north, which cannot be visited due to icebergs and extreme daylight phenomena, and the south, where the British have a strong ability to detect, in fact the so-called safe area of ??Earl Spey is not Not too big. Moreover, the British know their strategic goals. Although the battle of yesterday afternoon gave the Allied navy a further advantage, the British are not without opportunities. Now, what is the next development of the British? Will the whole army continue to take the initiative to kill the Spey fleet or will it adopt a more conservative separation of the two Allied fleets? Or make other choices? Thinking of this the earl was lost in thought.


    If the British continue to stare at themselves, I am afraid it will be a little troublesome to reach the scheduled meeting place safely. First of all, in such a large-scale naval battle, it is impossible for the two fleets to merge without radio communication. May expose yourself. Apart from other things, you send a plane to conduct reconnaissance, and if the plane wants to return home, you must need radio guidance and communication, right? This guide wave may reveal your position. It is true that the British fleet is very difficult to catch the Earl, so if relying on aerial reconnaissance, the Spey fleet has been blocked from a certain line, it is still possible.


    "If the British really want to stare at us, then we must at least look at the Thomas and Betty fleets, Jericho without the fast fleet is far from the opponent of the high seas fleet." Count Spey thought for a while and said.


    "Then, what if the British fleet is always in the way between us and the high seas fleet?" Count Luckner said.


    "Then we can only attack from both sides at the same time. Fortunately, our speed is relatively fast, and the British carrier-based aircraft suffered heavy losses. If we want to go, they can''t catch us." Earl Spey thought. I want to say: "Of course, I admit that the fleet flanking from two directions requires complex coordination."


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 Chapter 2206： Intermission Three

    "His Royal Highness, Earl Spey¡¯s battle report, just this afternoon, we further consolidated the empire¡¯s dominant position in this battle. The British lost more than 60 carrier-based aircraft, although their actual scale exceeded our estimates. , But even with the most optimistic estimates of the British, it is difficult for them to have a greater impact on the main force of the High Seas Fleet.¡± Admiral Scheer said after sending a telegram to Ruprecht.


    At this time, under the cover of night, the German High Seas Fleet had already crossed the Shetland Islands, leaving behind the last airport deployed by the British in the North Sea. From now on, the German Fleet has entered the vulnerable zone of the British Grand Fleet. Relying on the K8 fleet departing from northern Norway, the German High Seas Fleet can gain a certain detection advantage. Of course, you have to count on how much output these aircraft have in the Norwegian Sea, which is still somewhat difficult. However, judging from the current situation, everything is carried out according to the plan of the crown prince, and the German fleet now has the best combat situation.


    "Schel, what do you think the British fleet should do next?" Ruprecht asked suddenly. For the current German fleet, there are only two remaining goals. The first is naturally to continue to rendezvous with the Spey fleet, and the second is to kill the large fleet after confluence. On the surface, the two German fleets that have entered the weakened area of ??the British Navy only need to enter the fixed meeting point according to the preset plan.


    The remaining thing is to hide itself as much as possible. Therefore, now the High Seas Fleet generally minimizes radio transmissions and mainly receives radio. Unlike the Spey Fleet''s reconnaissance, which relies on its own aircraft to search for intelligence, it depends on fleet navigation. It mainly relies on the long-range reconnaissance aircraft deployed in Norway, and the navigation and telegraph forwarding also rely on land base stations. Although it is not foolproof, but after all, it has achieved its best state!


    "This, we already have a considerable advantage. In the daytime, we can completely avoid the large fleet, or even rely on reconnaissance advantages to detour. Unless we happen to collide with the large fleet at dawn, we Have the right to refuse to fight."


    "The British can naturally continue to stare at the Spey fleet. It is true that Spey cannot be caught, but it can still be blocked. This will make it more difficult for us to converge, but if appropriate, we can start from two at the same time. The direction is to double-team the big fleet. If the distance is controlled well, the British blockade may become a noose around his neck." Admiral Scheer said. In his opinion, it seems that the British have no good choices. They either choose to fight under extremely unfavorable circumstances, or they return to the British mainland and then fail by default.


    "Send a telegram so that the Earl can enter the scheduled meeting point no earlier than 3 hours before the scheduled time, pay attention to hiding his whereabouts, and at the same time keep an eye on the British fleet and tell the Earl of Spey that he does not need to know the British The position of the fleet, but he must know the position of Thomas'' fleet." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "Do you think the British might divide their forces?" Admiral Scheer asked.


    "At this stage, the troops may be divided, but in the final battle, the soldiers will definitely be united. Our overall strength is better than the British. If the Spey Fleet cannot join the main force of the High Seas Fleet before the final battle, then We must at least let the Spey fleet keep an eye on part of the British fleet!" Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "If the two sides keep in contact, the pressure may be a little bit heavy for the earl. Thomas and Betty''s fleet are now together. The main detection methods of both sides are aircraft and radio sideways. If the aircraft is detected, they may be attacked by the opponent''s fighters. Intercept and disperse. Maybe a few days later, this kind of investigation will make the earl''s available aircraft drop to a very low level." Admiral Scheer thought for a while.


    "No more than 3 days! The war in Europe is about to come to an end. At this time, we must not back down and be prepared to bear heavy losses! I request that tomorrow, the Spey fleet cannot be more than 30 nautical miles away from the British fleet! You must keep an eye on the opponent, unless Thomas''s fleet and Jericho''s team converge, otherwise, Spey''s team must be like a lion ready to prey to put pressure on Thomas." Ruprecht emphasized again.


    "Are you going to let the Earl and Thomas Fleet fight, and then we bite the main force of the British fleet?" Sher seemed to understand what the crown prince meant. If the rendezvous is a bit difficult, then it is better to force the opponent to divide into a decisive battle, Earl Spey¡¯s fleet. Although it is weaker than Thomas''s and Betty''s fleet, it is not impossible to fight. After all, if it is the time of battle, how much air force Betty can leave Thomas is still unknown, because he must first ensure the air defense mission of the large fleet. The two sides are 8V7, and the British may have a slight advantage in quality. But in a short time, there is no way to tell the winner, and the High Seas Fleet is not too easy to deal with the large fleet without fast battleships!


    "Perhaps, we have formed a situation of encirclement and have advantages, but the British can also choose whether to separate against the enemy or be attacked by us. The most worrying thing is when the British finally chooses to fight one of our fleets~www .novelhall.com~The other fleet cannot help. This will make our advantage very small.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "However, we have a reconnaissance advantage. In the daytime, the entire theater is one-way transparent to us." Scheer did not understand what the crown prince was worried about. After all, the German fleet could choose whether to engage or not.


    "So there is only one problem, and that is, at dawn, the sun cuts through the darkness, but one of our fleets has been bitten by the large fleet. This is the only opportunity for the British, and I am most worried about it. "The crown prince said.


    "The earl may be a little dangerous, after all, if you get too close during the day, if the British bet in the right direction at night, the earl will be very passive." Admiral Scheer said.


    "No, he is not too dangerous. The Spey fleet is small and it is easy to hide himself at night. As long as you are more cautious, it shouldn''t matter. Will the British choose to attack us at the last moment? This question is worth considering "After that, Ruprecht fell into contemplation. He had a hunch that the British fleet would not sit back and watch the result of being flanked, and the British must also have a hole card to realize this plan!


    "Attack us? I don''t think Jericho has this reason." Scheer said.


    "If they can''t find Spey, then attacking us is the only option." the crown prince said.


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 Chapter 2207： Calm before the storm

    When the sun shined on the entire Norwegian Sea again the next day, the two largest fleets in human history still launched a fatal chase in the vast sea. At the first day of the day, the aviation reconnaissance forces of both sides were dispatched. The first batch of aircraft searched the surrounding waters. Inadvertently, aviation power has fundamentally changed the navy¡¯s approach to warfare. At least for now, using aircraft for reconnaissance when the weather permits is much more convenient and more efficient than using warships. Historically, during the Battle of Jutland, the advance of the vanguard fleet for more than 20 kilometers to conduct reconnaissance no longer exists. These elves flying in the air can do better.


    In fact, at this time Earl Spey still felt a little guilty. Last night, he received a telegram from Crown Prince Ruprecht, asking him to maintain contact with Thomas'' fleet and to stare at his opponent. However, you must know that Thomas is now With Betty, even though Betty¡¯s offensive was shattered in yesterday¡¯s battle, Betty can still launch as much as yesterday¡¯s offensive today. If one or two battleships on his side are seriously injured or even slowed down, then wait for yourself. May be forced to fight.


    Of course, this kind of guessing is only a possibility. After all, if Betty concentrates on another fight, even if he can finally get some results, it is estimated that the number of aircraft that can be used in Betty''s fleet will not exceed three digits. You must know, This is the far sea, and the British cannot supplement the carrier-based aircraft! And if two fast battleships are exchanged for the opponent''s aviation power to take a heavy hit, this seems to be a good deal! Imagine if when the two sides finally engaged in battle, there were no more fighter jets in the British navy, only a few seaplanes left, then facing the more than 400 carrier-based aircraft of the German High Seas Fleet? This picture is simply beautiful....... It is precisely because of this that Earl Spey is willing to take risks, and the British may not really dare to clean up their most important aviation power before the war!


    So, if it was yesterday morning, if the two sides contacted, then the Spey fleet would still be afraid of Thomas and Betty''s two fleets joining together, because Betty can at least make two rounds of attacks, and if it is not for the small number of fighters in the first wave, the British There will be no loss of so many planes, and the loss of the Spey fleet will not be low, and if two attacks, conservatively speaking, it can damage more than 3 fast battleships. The combat effectiveness of the Spey fleet would have been greatly weakened before the artillery battle, but if it is today, the Earl sometimes really hopes that the British will waste precious aviation power on themselves!


    At 9 o''clock in the morning, the aircraft in charge of the reconnaissance sent the first telegram. This telegram surprised the earl. The British fleet appeared to the southeast. The Thomas fleet was still here, and Betty¡¯s aircraft carriers seemed to be few. Some?


    "It seems that the British are ready to adopt isolation tactics." The earl said after passing the telegram to others. After yesterday¡¯s failed attack, the British fleet did not withdraw. Instead, it guessed the course of the German fleet and intercepted it. From today¡¯s situation, the British were lucky this time and the general direction was right. The distance is still 50 nautical miles, you can understand that it is almost impossible for the British to reach the opponent with naval guns! Thomas has been in front of him, Betty''s fleet was split, and some aircraft carriers are estimated to have returned to the large fleet. This is also a reasonable explanation. After all, the distance between the three fleets of the two sides is getting closer, and Jericho cannot lose the most important thing. Of aviation power.


    "Order the fleet to close the distance with the British fleet. Before lunch today, I hope that the distance between the two sides will be shortened to about 35 nautical miles." Earl Spey thought for a while and said. Although this would put his fleet in danger, the earl still decided to resolutely implement the crown prince''s orders.


    At the same time, hundreds of K8 bombers improved into the K8T long-range patrol aircraft began to conduct reconnaissance in the Norwegian sea like a comb. Their only goal was to determine the location of the British fleet. However, under such a high-density reconnaissance situation, once the battle line is opened, the large fleet with a length of 10 kilometers will naturally not be able to avoid the Luftwaffe''s reconnaissance!


    "I saw them, God, they are so spectacular. They are like Titans in Greek mythology. They are walking on the sea, and they cannot be rushed." The group of two K8T long-range patrol aircrafts was around ten o''clock in the morning. I found the Great British Fleet sailing to the northeast. The huge battleships sailed in a rectangular formation on the sea, like a king, like a **** of war! Around them, hundreds of light cruisers, destroyers and auxiliary warships formed an **** fleet around them, like the loyal knights of the monarch.


    "We need to get closer, we need to know their ship type." Captain Hall, as the captain, said to the pilot The main British fleet is mostly coal-burning, so the smoke clouds over the fleet are very Thick, this long-range investigator caused some trouble. But now, on the eve of the decisive battle, it''s not just about looking at the opponent''s main fleet. Ruprecht needs more accurate information, such as the opponent''s battleship model and number.


    "No problem, Betty''s main force is not here. They can''t beat us down by the seaplane alone! Sit down, brothers, we have to cross over the British fleet, and then give them a small gift!" The pilot said happily.


    "Alert! It''s a German bomber!" The British destroyer Cod at the periphery first spotted the K8T ocean-going patrol aircraft flying from the east. It was more than 30 meters long and covered with silver-skinned wings like the wings of a dragon. Generally shining silver under the shining of the sun, they flew at an altitude of 3,500 meters, overlooking the British fleet on the sea. At this time, the British warships on the sea could not be indifferent to the prying eyes from the air. After waiting, the 6 seaplanes rose up into the sky by ejection, and flew to the distant K8T like a giant dragon like a giant''s gun.


    "There are overpowering guys who want to challenge us. It seems it''s time to teach those brave guys!" Not only did Captain Hall not worry about seeing the British seaplane flying over, he was excited about the battle! In the first battle environment, unless you encounter a double-engine interceptor with enhanced firepower and defense, it is very difficult for a fighter like a camel to completely destroy the K8T ocean patrol aircraft with enhanced defense.


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 Chapter 2208： Calm before the storm

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    Because K8T has almost abandoned its ability to attack the sea, the load originally used for weapons is used to strengthen the collective structure and strengthen the body armor! The abdomen of the fuselage, the roots of the wings, and around the engine are all equipped with armor in the cockpit. Is this a British fighter with only one 14.5MM machine gun and two 7.7MM machine guns that can be easily shot down?


    The two K8T long-range patrol planes adopt a staggered formation. The two planes gather about 150 meters horizontally, with a height difference of 80 meters, covering each other''s fragile abdomen and back. All the machine gun shooters were standing by, with red-marked incendiary bombs, blue-marked high-explosive bombs and yellow-marked tracer bullets alternately inserted on the metal bullet chain. Like sharks with dense teeth, waiting for prey to come!


    "Damn it! The German plane is too high, we can''t get on it!" The single-engine plane also carries a heavy float. The air combat capability of the seaplane in this era can be described as tragedy, unless it is facing at low altitude. Attack aircraft carrying torpedoes and bombs (because the latter is more bulky.) Otherwise, it will not have an advantage against any opponent. And this time, the other party¡¯s K8T was waiting for itself at high altitude. The engine power was increased to its maximum. When the seaplane finally climbed to the vicinity of the target with a very small climb angle, it took them as long as 20 minutes. It''s a large-caliber machine gun bullet like a rainstorm!


    "It is impossible for us to have the kinetic energy to find the opponent''s defensive loopholes like fighters. We are as heavy as a weight above 3000 meters, and the opponent is like a hunter using a shotgun to kill a duck with a broken wing. It took only ten minutes from the time when the first shots were fired by both sides to when we gave up the attack. Six aircraft were shot down and three were shot down, but we only left some insignificant bullet holes on the other side." The plane pilot complained.


    "Almost all of the British slow-speed battleships are here. They are sailing in a rectangular formation. I saw Jericho¡¯s flagship Iron Duke, George V-class battleships, Orion-class battleships, and British former dreadnoughts. It¡¯s here, but without Thomas¡¯ fast battleship."


    After getting rid of the entanglement of the British seaplanes, the two K8T bombers calmly flew over the British main fleet for reconnaissance. The height of 3,500 meters was enough for them to avoid the threat of the British fleet''s air defense artillery. So that observers can take pictures of British battleships one by one and then perform detailed identification.


    With the transmission of radio waves, the whereabouts and organization of the large fleet are almost without secret to the Germans. When the two K8T long-range patrol aircraft were forced to return due to fuel problems, the other two new K8Ts flew to the British fleet again. Reconnaissance operations in the sky. Until Betty''s two aircraft carriers appeared in the sight of the Germans!


    Betty quickly took off 16 fighter jets from the two aircraft carriers. Their arrival means the end of the German long-range patrol aircraft''s approach to reconnaissance. No matter how powerful the heavy bombers of this era are, you must always give the opponent''s absolute number of superior fighters a face. At the edge of the British fighter''s combat radius, the German long-range patrol aircraft flew cautiously, maintaining contact with the British fleet, and at the same time, it would not let the opponent''s fighters bite!


    "Our actions have no secrets in the eyes of the Germans. If we fight against the German fleet in this situation, we are almost completely at a disadvantage." Lieutenant Admiral Duff said, looking at the distant sky.


    "Yes, we are very passive due to the disadvantages in detection, and we are running out of time. The German High Seas Fleet can travel nearly 500 nautical miles in a day, which is more than 900 kilometers, and the Spey Fleet in the east. Slowly, but they are still trying to get closer to the high seas fleet, they will soon be close to the red line distance." Jericho said calmly.


    The British knew very well that dragging down like this was not an option. The British fleet could not block the opponent forever. When the large fleet and the two German fleets are close enough, the Germans are likely to attack from both directions at the same time! Forming a tendency of flanking, at that time, whether the British choose to hold a group or choose to divide their forces to resist the enemy, it is an absolute disadvantage, because where is the opponent''s strength!


    As an excellent commander, Jericho knew that if the British did not want to give up, then tomorrow morning would be the time for a decisive battle between the two sides. When Thomas was not by his side, the Great Fleet did not dare to head-on with the High Seas Fleet. And if the Thomas Fleet comes back, then the Spey Fleet is unconstrained. If the Spey Fleet suddenly kills when the main fleets of both sides are fighting together, the result is definitely not what the British want to see!


    "Is there any news from Thomas?" Jericho asked.


    "General Thomas''s fleet is 40 nautical miles northwest of us. After discovering that General Betty''s aircraft carrier detachment was split, Spey''s fleet became very active. They began to approach Thomas'' fleet actively. The distance between the two sides was only about 35 nautical miles~www. novelhall.com~ Fighters sent by each other continue to erupt small-scale exchanges of fire in the air." General Duff said.


    "Hehe, can''t the Germans wait?" Jericho sneered. "How are the preparations for Plan C?"


    "It is ready, and the prerequisites for the operation have been established. The German fleet will enter the K line in 6 hours. If our luck is not particularly bad, our plan should have a great possibility of success." Duff The Lieutenant General seemed insincere.


    "Relax." Jericho smiled and got up and walked over, and patted the other person on the shoulder and said: "The crown prince is very good at targeting others, and his work can be described as dripping water, but he is not a **** after all. Some practices that are considered correct will leave some loopholes. Believe me, this time, we will calculate them!"


    Today¡¯s day passed very peacefully. The British fleet was still traversing between the two German fleets. Earl Spey always kept a proper distance from Thomas. They were very restrained from each other, and to the east, under the command of Prince Ruprecht, the main force of the High Seas Fleet quickly approached the scheduled assembly point. They were not afraid of the obstacles of the British fleet. If it was not too far away, the Crown Prince He even wanted to go to war directly with Jericho, and because of the lack of strength, the British fleet without Thomas seemed a little bit embarrassed. Begin to deliberately avoid the German High Seas Fleet, which quickly shortened the distance between the High Seas Fleet and the Spey Fleet.


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 Chapter 2209： Deceive one

    At sunset, the sun disappeared on the horizon unwillingly, and now, the time to sunrise is only about 6 hours. In the night the two sides will make the last adjustment, because when the sun rises again, if both sides do not retreat, then the battle will be inevitable! The two sides have more than 14 hours to compete against each other! This period of time is enough to wipe out a country''s fleet that has been hoarding for more than ten years! In the last few hours before the battle, the final game between the two sides finally kicked off!


    "Can I still find traces of the Spey Fleet now?" Jericho asked after looking at the dark night.


    "I can''t find it. The other party implemented strict radio silence and light control. The last place they disappeared is here." An officer walked to the huge chart on the wall and marked the location of the Spey fleet and continued: "Then , General Thomas ventured out to send light cruisers and destroyers to look for each other, but did not find the target."


    "It''s really a cunning guy, Earl Spey deserves to be the person who can fight night battles most in the entire Confederate navy. When night falls, this guy seems to have disappeared." Jericho shook his head and said helplessly. It would be great if the movement of the Spey fleet could be found at night.


    "What''s the situation with our target fleet?" Jericho asked.


    "The Target 1 fleet has gone to the north, ready to replace General Thomas¡¯ fast fleet, and the Target 2 ship has also arrived at the designated position. An hour later, they will communicate with the call sign of the main fleet, and the main fleet will Enter the radio silent state and wait for the arrival of Thomas fleet at the reserved place." Lieutenant General Duff said.


    "Very well, if everything goes well tonight, then we will have a very good fighting situation at dawn tomorrow!" Jericho finished speaking and walked to his desk, picking up the battle plan in his hands for the last time. See if there are any omissions.


    Jericho really deserves to be Jericho. Before he set off, he had already considered the most critical situation he was about to face, and possible solutions! And now, when it comes to the last fight, the British are doing their best to reverse the previous disadvantage!


    The British know that it is absolutely impossible for a large fleet to compete with two German fleets at the same time! Fighting at the same time means suicide! Therefore, from beginning to end, the idea of ??concentrating on breaking down one of the fleets has never changed. This was the case before, and it is the same now! Unfortunately, it was precisely because Ruprecht understood the British ideas that he used the Spey fleet as a decoy to attract the attention of the large fleet, so that the high seas fleet could smoothly cross the North Sea and enter Norway. Sea, the home ground of this German fleet.


    And now, or in the previous few minutes, Jericho still has the idea of ??solving the Spey fleet first, but unfortunately, the Spey fleet is very careful to hide itself and wants to find it at night. Such a fleet with light control and radio communication is too difficult!


    So, now, Jericho decided to take action on the High Seas Fleet commanded by Prince Ruprecht! Yes, you read that right, it is the High Seas Fleet! Since the soft persimmon can no longer be pinched, then the British fleet has to fight with the High Seas Fleet, can''t wait to die?


    Now the question is, how does the British fleet find the high seas fleet at night? Crown Prince Ruprecht is by no means an ordinary hand. He naturally knew radio silence and light control. Even though the High Seas Fleet was much larger than the Spey Fleet, would the British have the ability to catch opponents in the dark? The answer is no! But it doesn''t matter, Jericho is not thinking about night battles at all!


    "History is full of misjudgments against General Jericho, thinking that he is a cautious and mediocre person, but in fact, there are many shining points in his command of the campaign, even in the final battle of the Norwegian Sea. , Admiral Jericho still showed his extraordinary wisdom and insight. If it were not for some other factors, the big fleet might not have been such a result."


    "Before the final battle, Admiral Jericho had a relatively complete understanding of the operation and command system of the German Navy. Whether it was the Spey Fleet or the main force of the High Seas Fleet, they would maintain long radio silence at night. Before dawn, which is about 2 hours before dawn, the high seas fleet will break the radio silence. This is not a mistake of the German navy, but a necessary one, because they need to contact the ships and aviation forces deployed in the Norwegian Sea to investigate after dawn. Arrangement with combat missions is a real-time arrangement that cannot be carried out through planning or setting. Considering that Germany has such a huge force in this area, their contacts must be very frequent."


    "General Jericho caught this. He decided to rely on the frequent radio contact of the German fleet before dawn to determine the position of the German fleet so as to get close to the opponent during the last period of night cover! and Be prepared for battle. Maybe someone said, is it not okay to fight at night? First of all, when the opponent is exposed, whether the distance between each other is enough for the large fleet to go to night battle. From the perspective of the situation of battle, fighting at dawn is best. Yes, because the German fleet is in the east, the direction where the sun rises first, the sun will first illuminate the German fleet, and the British fleet may still be hidden in the dark at this time, and the fighting situation is better!" After the war, Lieutenant General Duff Defend his boss in court.


    That''s great, even if Jericho solves the search problem, does it mean that all problems are solved? Certainly not! Jericho must go all out to fight the High Seas Fleet, so Thomas Fleet recovery is necessary, and he also has to ensure that the Spey Fleet will not suddenly rush over and attack the High Seas Fleet. Well, how can Jericho block the Spey fleet when the strength is not enough? There is only one answer, and that is to sing an empty city plan! So, this involves another move, which is the so-called target fleet!


    It is impossible to withdraw directly to the Thomas fleet. Even if the German fleet cannot detect the evacuation of the Thomas fleet in the dark, like the German fleet, the Thomas and Betty fleets still have to release the aircraft before the early morning to carry out the necessary radio communication. This time is also about 2 hours before dawn. Jericho can''t guarantee that Earl Spey, who has a keen sense of smell, will not discover anything from this change!


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 Chapter 2210： Deception two

    If Earl Spey feels that something is wrong and moves closer to the main force of the High Seas Fleet at maximum speed, then the matter is big! With the current distance between each other, the British fleet is likely to be directly back-stabbed by the Spey fleet when it is inextricably killed by the high seas fleet!


    Therefore, before dawn, even before the Spey fleet''s reconnaissance plane finds anything, Earl Spey must be convinced that Thomas'' fleet is still staring at him! Only in this way can Earl Spey dare not cut corners and join the high seas fleet at the highest speed! At this time, we must rely on Target 1! Target No. 1 and some auxiliary warships will replace the evacuated Thomas fleet in the original position to play an "empty city". In the wee hours of the morning they will continue to transmit radio signals in the name of Thomas Fleet and Betty Fleet, pretending that they are still there!


    As for whether it will be discovered by Earl Spey? It will definitely be. Exposure is only a matter of time. When the earl¡¯s reconnaissance plane flies overhead, everything will be exposed, but what does it matter? Because on Jericho''s timetable, the Grand Fleet and the High Seas Fleet will meet when the sun just comes out, and then start a decisive battle! And Earl Spey did not get close to the main force of the High Seas Fleet overnight, so what if he received the telegram from Ruprecht? It takes at least 4 hours to reach the battlefield! (This is the result of considering the relative movements of the two sides and the delaying effect of the auxiliary battleship on the Spey fleet) At that time, if the large fleet cannot overwhelm the opponent within 4 hours, then the battle will also There is no need to proceed! So Jericho played a very good time difference!


    If Target 1 is to deceive the Spey Fleet, then Target 2 is to deceive the Spey Fleet and the High Seas Fleet at the same time! The purpose of Target 2 is to simulate the signal of the large fleet. Both the Spey fleet and the main force of the high seas fleet will receive this signal and perform positioning. Target 2 will be on the west side of the Grand Fleet. In this way, if the High Seas Fleet judges solely on the radio, it will get information about the distance between the Grand Fleet and the High Seas Fleet, and dare to communicate normally as before. connection. And sailed westward.


    In fact, the main force of the Great Fleet is already close to the High Seas Fleet. At dawn, the high seas fleet heading west is likely to collide with the main force of the large fleet! As a result, the high seas fleet, which was first exposed to the sun due to its location problem, had to fight against the large fleet. After all, the steering and evacuation of large-scale fleets was a waste of time, and it was very likely to be severely damaged during the change! Therefore, in this case, as a qualified commander, when the fleet gap is not too big, he will definitely choose to fight directly instead of making a dangerous turn in front of the opponent''s artillery array! At this time, all the aviation forces of the Royal Navy will do their best to stop the evacuation of the German fleet!


    (For this question, you can refer to Scheer¡¯s front turn when the main forces of the two fleets met during the Battle of Jutland. You must know that the British armor-piercing shells had problems at that time, so the threat to German battleships was limited. Even so, Scheer Er was also prepared to abandon the Hipper fleet, which undoubtedly took a huge risk. When the Hipper fleet launched a decisive charge, the flagship L¨¹tzoff was hit hard and ultimately failed to return. This time , The armor-piercing bullets of the British fleet are all green bullets in history, it is absolutely uncomfortable to hit the body!)


    So, so far, Jericho¡¯s plan has been fully unfolded. From the plan, Jericho can really be regarded as an exhaustive plan. In the Norwegian Sea, the British fleet cannot rely on too much extra power. They can Relying only on the fleet itself, so the main force of the entire British fleet can implement radio silence, and even the scheduled meeting point can be agreed during the day. As for whether it is possible to arrive at the scheduled location in the dark? Naturally, it is possible to send out the longitude and latitude of the reserved place. At night, not to mention complicated navigation equipment, even if you use a sextant to navigate the Big Dipper, you can find the approximate location! This is no problem at all!


    The Spey Fleet can also be radio-silent because they are dominated, but the main force of the High Seas Fleet cannot be radio-silent because they are silent. How to mobilize land-based aircraft and reconnaissance ships at sea? This is the so-called ruler has its shortcomings and its strengths, right? Sometimes a system that is too large does not work well.


    Through his targeted deployment, Jericho perfectly calculated the High Seas Fleet, using the target fleet to deceive strategically, intimidating the Spey Fleet so that they would not be too close to him, and at the same time, giving the High Seas Fleet a wrong Position so that you can covertly approach your opponent and launch an attack! After some operations, Jericho battled his opponent at the most suitable point in time. At this time, the weather was just bright, even if the German aviation force deployed in Norway carried out a one-time suicide air strike They came to the battlefield. The sky also takes time! At this time, there are only two fleets on the battlefield! Perhaps the Great Fleet may still be defeated, but what is certain is that there is absolutely no better chance for the British now!


    "If this plan is successful, what will we do?" Duff asked his old boss with a complicated look in his eyes.


    "If the plan is successful, we have about 3 to 4 hours to fight against each other in a battle that is even greater than the Rafalgar naval battle. Our chances of winning are slightly better. If we fail, I will let Thomas and Betty evacuated with all high-speed warships." Jericho said.


    "So what if we win?" Lieutenant General Duff asked.


    "I will take the remaining main force of the large fleet to evacuate. As for the Spey fleet? If they don''t stop us from going home, then forget it. And if they do, it will be the second war!" Jericho smiled Said.


    If possible, Jericho really doesn''t plan to have trouble with the Spey Fleet after the fight with the High Seas Fleet, because what is the concept of fighting for 3 to 4 hours? During this period, the amount of ammunition for each main artillery of the British battleship was only about 100 rounds. In the battle, no matter how slow the rate of fire of the battleship was, it would still be okay to fire one round per minute. Therefore, if there is no accident, fire After finishing the High Seas Fleet, there were not many shells left in the Grand Fleet, and it ran into the Spey Fleet in full condition... That scene is a bit scary!


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 Chapter 2211： Night one

    "Even in the most optimistic situation, we will still be hit hard. It is really powerless." Lieutenant General Duff said with a sigh.


    "This is the best result. We have made the best plan. Let us give the rest to the officers and soldiers and the God of Heaven." Jericho said with a smile.


    Under the cover of night, everything went according to Jericho''s plan. The Thomas fleet began to quietly leave the previous position to prepare to join the main fleet, and at the same time, the decoy target fleet also went to its reserved position. Prepare for strategic deception.


    And what are the two Allied fleets doing now? After sending a very important telegram to Count Spey, Crown Prince Ruprecht ordered the fleet to enter radio silence and light control, and continue to sail west. And Earl Spey is pacing back and forth in the flagship command tower to consider whether to implement the plan that has been planned in his mind for a long time!


    However, in the Norwegian waters, in addition to some heavyweight players, there are also some seemingly insignificant guys who are also busy. These are the camouflage reconnaissance ships and submarines deployed by the Germans here. Although there will always be some loopholes in an overly complex system, the facts have proved that the system is much stronger than a single confrontation, so with the progress of human civilization, the advanced party will always have a more complete system!


    And as the fleets of both sides are getting closer and time is approaching the critical time of engagement, the German auxiliary forces deployed in the Norwegian Sea have also shrunk. Near the final zone of engagement by the German Navy, at least 30 submarines have been in place. , And fulfilling their responsibilities in the dark night!


    "If I am still performing the task of breaking the traffic in the Atlantic Ocean, then I can contribute at least another 20,000 tons of record." Standing on the deck of the U460 submarine, Dunnitz was breathing the smell of sea air while watching. Looking at the sea in the distant darkness. The night is a paradise for submarines. Under the conditions of World War I, they can act unscrupulously at night, and it is even possible to surface and use torpedoes to attack warships that are not tightly guarded!


    In the dark, it is naturally impossible for German submarines to search for targets only by sight and searchlights. At night, they also use radio lateral to passively confirm targets. Now, behind Dunnitz, several German naval officers are standing up. Set up a huge antenna to receive radio signals from the British fleet.


    "God! Is the main force of the large fleet next to us?" The radio operator exclaimed when the antenna had just received the first radio communication. He didn''t need to know the specific content of the telegram. He only needed to know the call sign and frequency band. And the reporting method is very similar to the Jericho flagship. In less than 2 minutes, after the radio operator reconfirmed, Dunnitz and others immediately returned to the submarine with a rolling crawl and made an emergency dive.


    "The situation is a bit wrong." After repeatedly fitting the radio lateral results, Dunnitz felt a little confused. If the distant radio signal is really the British fleet, then according to the results of the ranging, the U460 submarine The flagship is estimated to be less than 10 kilometers away! What is this concept? The British fleet is more than 10 kilometers in full deployment, and under normal circumstances, it should be close to the inner circle of the British fleet. Not to mention that the surrounding area is full of warships above light cruisers, at least there are some destroyers, right? But now? No hair!


    As for how does Dunnitz judge the situation outside? At night, you can''t rely on your eyes, nor can you directly turn on the light to find it. The former is unrealistic, and the latter is too dangerous. However, new German submarines of this era have been equipped with early passive sonars and listeners. This thing finds the difficulty of the submarine in the water, but if there is a large-scale fleet maneuvering around, then you can hear the noise like a vegetable market through the listener, after all, it is the sound wave produced by hundreds of warships maneuvering! But strangely, Dunnitz found that the sea was very quiet!


    "Head, how do we report?" the chief officer asked. The main task of the submarine force this time is to investigate. Since it is found that the situation is not right, it will naturally report to the peak, but how to write this report? I found the call sign of the British main fleet, but there is no ship around?


    "This is a trap! This call sign is fake, and the British fleet doesn''t know where it is hiding now!" Dunnitz said. "To send a telegram to the headquarters, it means that we discovered that the British may use other ships to use telegrams to disguise the main force of the large fleet and report their position."


    "Then what shall we do now?" the chief officer asked.


    "Float, follow the source of the telegram, if we can, let''s get closer!" After hesitating, Dunnitz decided to take a risk because he just inferred from common sense that there should be no British fleet around, but what if he guessed wrong? Sonar and hydrophones are not so reliable in this era! It may be your own life if you rush to float up and enter the semi-submersible state. Let''s leak the antenna so that we can send or receive signals, and at the same time we can dive quickly. "An officer said.


    "Let''s do this first." Dunnitz nodded in agreement. However, shortly after U460 floated again, Dunnitz received a telegram, and the telegram was sent by the submarine U471. This submarine was also performing a reconnaissance mission and was only 6 kilometers away from him! The submarine also found the source of the radio signal that suddenly appeared!


    "This is a trap! The British are conducting radio spoofing! The main force of their large fleet is hidden!" After reading the telegram, Dunnitz said categorically! Because the U471 submarine is too close to itself, if there is a large fleet nearby, you will definitely not be indifferent to the two submarines that are in a semi-submersible state! The British''s radio direction finding is also very powerful, at least they can find their approximate location, and then use a destroyer to drive themselves back underwater is sure! They will never tolerate exposure of their position! So there is only one answer, this is a bait! A trap!


    "Immediately send a telegram to the headquarters to report our judgment." Dunnitz ordered. Of course, he still dare not make too much publicity at this time. The reason is simple. With the wealth of the large fleet, even if it is just a bait, it may be Arrange for the destroyer to provide protection, so at this time, it is better to keep a low profile. Dunnitz decided to continue tracking the source of the signal while searching the surrounding waters to see if there are other sources performing similar tasks!


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 Chapter 2212： Dark Night II

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    And if someone opens the perspective of God at this time, then it can be clearly seen that the plan that Jericho has painstakingly designed has been flawed up to now. Maybe Target 2 deceived Crown Prince Ruprecht, maybe also I deceived Earl Spey, but faced with these all-pervasive submarines, the British plan has a loophole that is difficult to make up. The system composed of submarines, naval headquarters and fleet makes the German Navy''s perception stronger than ever! Therefore, what Denitz did can be regarded as a victory of the system. Of course, the British plan is not a complete failure. At least for now, Target 1 is still operating, and the position of the Jericho fleet is not exposed. !


    When Dunnitz sent the telegram again, nearly half of the night had passed in less than six hours. At this time, on the other side of the battlefield, Earl Spey was silent with the telegram from the High Seas Fleet that he had received before. , He now has to make a very important decision!


    For two days, Earl Spey was thinking about how the battle should start the war. Last morning, Ruprecht sent a telegram to ask Earl Spey to keep an eye on the Thomas fleet. After a whole day of confrontation, Earl Spey could clearly feel that Thomas Fleet did not want to touch him. As the main fleets of both sides got closer and closer, the battle was about to start. Therefore, he was born aggressive and acted as The commander who is best at night combat in the entire Confederate navy, Earl Spey has a very bold idea-what if I take down the Thomas fleet tonight?


    The earl carefully compared the combat effectiveness of the two sides. The number of battleships is 8V7, and the aircraft carrier is not to be mentioned. This thing is not used at night. He can be regarded as 8 Helgoland-class fast battleships. The caliber of the guns is comparable to that of the opposite queen. Smaller, but better armor protection. The 6 queens on the opposite side are indeed powerful, but it¡¯s a bit embarrassing to bring an outdated Tiger battlecruiser. This is also a hidden danger. If the Tiger is killed by a spike at the beginning, then Two of the queens are about to hit two! In this case, a series of chain reactions are likely to occur.


    Through aerial reconnaissance, the earl found that the number of British auxiliary battleships was not large. Generally speaking, from the standpoint of the hardware level, the earl felt that he had a slight advantage, but if considering the tactical level, the earl believed that his subordinates were fighting at night. In terms of surpassing his opponent, don¡¯t look at the calculations made by Thomas in the Dover Channel by Earl Spey, but Earl Spey was not convinced, and this time, Earl Spey believed that God gave him a way to break the past. Opportunity for hatred! This time the two sides are evenly matched, and Earl Spey is confident to win the opponent. So Earl Spey sent a telegram to Ruprecht, wanting permission!


    Facing the Earl of Spey, Ruprecht thought it was feasible. After all, tomorrow is the time for a decisive battle. The German High Seas Fleet can reach a maximum speed of close to 25 knots, while the British Fleet¡¯s maximum speed does not exceed 20 knots. The fleet has a speed advantage of 5 knots! If the Spey fleet can bite the Thomas fleet, then the battle between the high seas fleet and the main force of the large fleet will become a fast fleet against a slow fleet, and the number will not suffer! How to look at it is also an advantage! Even if the Spey fleet suffers a bit of luck or other factors, after the fight is over, the Thomas fleet will definitely not be able to support the large fleet anymore! Therefore, in addition to the emphasis on avoiding the large fleet in Ruprecht''s reply to Earl Spey, he can let him take the initiative!


    However, before that, the earl thought he was fully prepared, but there was one thing that made the earl dare not go down, that is, a radio signal source of a suspected large fleet was moving westward, although slow, but undoubtedly drawing closer. In the radio monitoring tonight, the Thomas Fleet¡¯s signal was fairly regular and maintained a similar course as before, but the large fleet seems to have a close trend? This made Earl Spey a little hesitant. He was very worried that when he was beating Thomas''s fleet, the big fleet would outflank him, so he would play big. The earl kept hesitating and thinking until he received a telegram from Dunnitz! The latter vowed to be sure, this is a false signal!


    After no worries, Earl Spey decisively decided to go up A. At this time, the Earl¡¯s fleet was close to a place less than 20 nautical miles from the signal source of Thomas¡¯s fleet. According to previous predictions, the opponent seemed to be traveling at a speed of 18 knots per hour. Heading northeast, after the staff re-planned the route, the Spey fleet rushed towards the target at a speed of more than 24 knots. If nothing else, they would incorporate the opponent into their guns in 1 hour. Within range!


    "Send a seaplane, we need to check the surrounding situation." Earl Spey always feels a little uneasy in his heart. This intuitive thing is a little vague, but sometimes it is accurate, so the Earl decided to send the seaplane first as usual. Take a walk! As for how the seaplane comes back at night? It''s not easy It''s less than 3 hours before dawn. If it doesn''t work, just make an emergency landing on the water and find a destroyer to recover personnel. In the case of an airplane, if it doesn''t work, I throw it away...


    So what exactly is Earl Spey facing now? Naturally, it cannot be the real Thomas Fleet. The latter had already traveled to the predetermined area and the Jericho Fleet to rendezvous shortly after nightfall, and now it was the target number 1. Target No. 1 fulfilled its responsibility perfectly-from a radio point of view, it perfectly simulated the Thomas Fleet signal, and even the above-mentioned transmitter''s methods were simulated by the Thomas Fleet! It can be said that so far, Earl Spey still thinks that he is facing the Thomas fleet!


    But this lie doesn''t seem to last long, because at this time, Earl Spey''s reconnaissance plane has already arrived! However, the distance of only 20 nautical miles is only 38 kilometers at full scale. Considering the problem of heading and angle, the seaplane taking off from the battleship can fly over the target in half an hour, and at this time, the other party sent another report, which is even more revealing. His exact location.


    "The last time the British decoy was reported was only 5 kilometers away from us! At this time, it was only two hours away from dawn!" A German pilot who participated in the reconnaissance operation recalled after the war!


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 Chapter 2213： Dark Night Three

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    "Damn it, this is not the Thomas fleet at all." After the first group of reconnaissance planes dropped the flares in the night sky, they just saw a few small destroyers, and the guy who was obviously a merchant ship in the distance, besides, Neither the Queen Elizabeth-class fast battleship of Thomas Fleet nor the aircraft carrier of Betty have been seen! And there was no roar of anti-aircraft guns on the sea. This made the Germans quickly understand that they seemed to be fooled!


    "The Thomas fleet in front of us is not at all, the so-called radio signal is just a decoy! The British fleet has nowhere to go!" When Earl Spey received this telegram, it was like an ice cave! He is not worried about his comfort. In fact, there are very few British submarines and auxiliary ships in this sea area, and he has always adopted strict radio silence and light control, so the probability of being discovered is very low. He is not worried that the British calculated him this time, so now it¡¯s alright. The British threw a decoy on his side. No, it was two decoys, both of which proved to be feigning. Then the British¡¯s main force Where will the goal of the fleet be? It could only be the main force of the High Seas Fleet under the command of Crown Prince Ruprecht! The British will never evacuate at night, because evacuation is a failure!


    "The main British fleet must have rejoined, and their goal is the high seas fleet!" Earl Spey walked up to the chart and began to calculate possible routes and time for each other. "By the way, the main force of the High Seas Fleet will send a telegram before dawn to dispatch the air force stationed in Norway. This will expose the position of the High Seas Fleet. Therefore, taking advantage of the darkness before dawn, the British have a chance to bite the High Seas Fleet before dawn. ! And the bait they set up is actually to deter us! It must be like this!"


    Earl Spey grasped the key to the whole problem! This time the British decided to strike first, and the target was the High Seas Fleet!


    "Immediately break the radio silence and report to the High Seas Fleet so that they will be careful of the large fleet that burst out of the night! I now suspect that the British have sailed eastward as a whole and are ready to intercept the High Seas Fleet before dawn!" Earl Spey decisively Broke the radio silence.


    "Then what do we do now? What about that British decoy fleet?" an officer asked.


    "Regardless of him! We don''t have time to waste time with these little characters! Order, immediately mark the planned route of the High Seas Fleet on the chart, and then the fleet will move closer to the High Seas Fleet at the highest speed!" Earl Spey was also decisive, directly. The decoy that was thrown in front of him moved closer to the High Seas Fleet. At this time, many aspects of intelligence had also been sent to the command tower of the flagship of the High Seas Fleet, Bavaria. Here, Ruprecht was making final strategic adjustments!


    Jericho¡¯s plan is theoretically very good, but how can¡¯t deal with the instability of the submarine and the misjudgment of Earl Spey¡¯s actions. If Earl Spey chooses conservative tactics, it may not be discovered so early. The Thomas fleet has moved east, and Jericho¡¯s mistake is that he did not expect that Earl Spey¡¯s head is so iron, ready to take action against the Thomas fleet at night! And the result of this series of inevitable or accidental events is that Jericho¡¯s plan has a serious omission. The Germans learned about the British conspiracy less than 2 hours earlier than the British planned. During these last two hours, Ruprecht had the opportunity to make final adjustments to his plan!


    "Unexpectedly, Jericho played such a hand in the end." Ruprecht looked at the telegram gathered on the desktop and said with some emotion.


    "If we want to be safe, we can change our course, say to the east. In this case, we can guarantee that we will not have contact with the British fleet for the time being. Earl Spey is leading the fleet towards us quickly, and we can meet at ten o''clock in the morning at the latest. ." Admiral Scheer said.


    "Now there is more than an hour before dawn. We don''t know the location of the British fleet. Therefore, we still have to find ways to lure the British to appear. According to the previous plan, the Norwegian Air Force immediately announced today''s mission, and then the fleet Withdraw 10 nautical miles from the current position, and we are waiting for the arrival of the British fleet!" Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "If we only retreat 10 nautical miles, then before the Spey fleet arrives, we will still fight the British fleet first." Scheer said.


    "Yes, we just postponed the fighting time and have a better fighting situation. Today, I decided to make a break with the British. We cannot have all the advantages. We must make the British think they have Only after some advantages will I really fight with us!" Ruprecht said.


    Now Ruprecht doesn¡¯t know the exact location of the British fleet. Maybe the two sides gather 20 nautical miles, or 30 nautical miles or even 40 nautical miles. Although the crown prince can still use his own way to treat his body, the British are not stupid. They will definitely send air forces to conduct a survey during the final attack. If the actual position of the German fleet is found to be different from the sending position If it¡¯s too far away Jericho must know that he was caught, so in this case, Jericho is likely to choose to escape.


    Although the main force of the high seas fleet has a speed of about 5 knots against the large fleet, if the two sides gather 40 nautical miles, then if the two sides want to meet for artillery battle, then they will have to sail for at least 3 hours. This has not been calculated to rediscover the British fleet. time. If the battle turns into a chase battle, it will be very troublesome.


    Large-scale battles are different from small-scale battles. In the course of the fleet, more battles are sailed in rectangular formations. For example, several battleship detachments go together. The so-called battle line is only when the two sides meet or both want to fight. It will start when And if both sides are sailing in rectangular formations, most of the firepower will naturally not be able to be used. In this case, even if they catch up, the effect will not be too good for a long time. Therefore, if you want to solve the opponent with higher efficiency, Then you must let the opponent think that there is a chance, and then willingly start a battle line against you!


    After Ruprecht deployed today¡¯s mission via radio, if the fleet controls the speed and evacuates 10 nautical miles to the east, considering that the British had previously set up the German fleet to sail east, so this is between advance and retreat. There is a distance of about 20 nautical miles, and if you want to smooth this distance, the British fleet needs to sail for at least an hour.


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 Chapter 2214： Night Four

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    The British at this distance card are very uncomfortable. If the German fleet retreats further, Jericho will give up because it can''t catch up. If you go up there, it will take a lot of time. It is estimated that when the two sides meet, the weather is already bright. The so-called advantage of the British fleet has disappeared, and the German fleet will have it because it is in the east and backed by the sun. Certain advantages. And because of the passage of time for the decisive battle, the possibility of the Spey fleet arriving on the battlefield will increase. This is actually very beneficial to the German fleet.


    But the British may not go so happy if they want to leave at this time, because if they don¡¯t leave, at least the big fleet and the high seas fleet are still fighting, and if they leave, who can guarantee that the next time they meet, they will not face it. The Spey Fleet and the High Seas Fleet?


    This is a degree of grasp! While allowing the Germans to gradually gain an advantage, the British also feel that they can make a wave! Then he willingly started a fight with the High Seas Fleet, and the best result was that the Spey Fleet suddenly appeared in the middle of the battle!


    "If you have made up your mind, then all the officers and soldiers of the High Seas Fleet are willing to obey your orders." Admiral Scheer thought for a while and said.


    "Well, I now order the fleet to sail 10 nautical miles east, the battleship forces are ready for engagement, the aircraft carrier detachment sails 25 nautical miles east, and then unfold. We are here waiting for the British fleet to come!" Ruprecht Commanded. Compared with battleships, aircraft carriers are undoubtedly fragile. Therefore, the crown prince directly separates the two fleets, and the aircraft carrier hides outside the strike circle of the British fleet and releases the carrier-based aircraft with peace of mind!


    "Tell Count Spey of our location, and then ask how long it will take him to be there. Well, that''s it!" Ruprecht gave the second order.


    "Telegram to all the air stations in Norway again. I require all K8 long-range bombers to carry at least one torpedo! Each squadron bomber must be equipped with 2 Berlin cipher planes and 3 or more remote communication devices for receiving at any time. New order." Ruprecht issued the third order.


    In addition to the K8T long-range reconnaissance aircraft in the Norwegian Air Station, there are at least bombers. Although they may not be able to rush to the battlefield directly because of the distance, after all, the decisive part of the naval battle will not last more than 5 hours, but If guided by the navy and long-range patrol aircraft, it could be used to intercept and kill the evacuated British fleet. This time, in order to ensure the smoothness and confidentiality of communications, Ruprecht finally used the most advanced cryptographic machine of the German Navy. , Berlin cipher machine with 5 rotors. This can guarantee the absolute security of the information, because before that, the German Navy used 4-rotor cipher machines!


    With the order, the Allied navy, the world''s most powerful sea power, began to operate at the highest speed, the German High Seas Fleet began to move east, and the aircraft carrier detachment separated from the main fleet and prepared to occupy the position.


    The huge high seas fleet marked a huge U-shaped track on the vast Norwegian Sea. Under the cover of the avant-garde fleet composed of light cruisers and destroyers, five battleship detachments completed their turns and headed towards the target at a speed of 18 knots. In the sea area, behind them are the battlecruiser squadron commanded by Hipper and the accompanying **** warships, who will be responsible for breaking the rear.


    To the southwest of the fleet, the aircraft carrier detachment evacuated toward the predetermined position at a high speed of 23 knots. At this time, the number of aircraft carrier detachments in the entire fleet is the busiest. The partitions on the side of the hangar have been opened, and the cold sea breeze has blown into the hangar. Hundreds of ground crews are refueling the aircraft at the same time. Warm-up operation, once the aircraft is warmed up, it will be sent to the elevator position and then lifted to the deck.


    After arriving on the deck, a group of ground crews will place the aircraft at the replenishment position, load the aircraft with ammunition, and then perform positioning operations. The speed of 23 knots and sea breeze make the wind on the entire aircraft carrier deck become very large. At this time, it is located in the front section of the aircraft carrier. The windshield was raised. In order to make it easier for the ground crew behind. Over time, the rear decks of the five aircraft carriers have been densely lined with planes, and the neat formation is gradually spreading to the forward deck.


    At this time, the German navy officers and soldiers who have no combat missions are also enjoying the rare pre-war snacks. The so-called that soldiers rely on their stomachs to fight is very reasonable. This time, the German Navy''s logistics department is tens of thousands. The officers and soldiers of the High Seas Fleet prepared a rich breakfast.


    Pieces of sliced ??bread are the staple food but not the protagonist. Sausages and Black Forest cakes of various flavors are the staple foods on today¡¯s dinner table. On today¡¯s dinner table, you can almost see classic sausages from various regions in Germany, such as Turin. Root sausage, Nuremberg sausage. Liver sausage from Kassel and black sausage from Swabia mixed with thyme, cloves and beans.


    Considering that there are a quarter of Bavarians in the high seas fleet, the Bavarian white sausage is also essential. This is a kind of beef and pork as the main ingredients, together with parsley, cardamom, green onion, ginger, garlic and other seasonings. Before eating you need to remove the casing and add the characteristic Bavarian sweetness. Eat with mustard sauce, it tastes a bit sweet, but not spicy.


    In addition to sausages, you can also see other traditional German delicacies, such as grilled pork with sauerkraut, which is also a traditional Bavarian cuisine, as well as the common fish chowder and pork ravioli (this is more like a meat roll with pork, cheese, Made with onions and spinach.) Beef rolls. Of course, when eating beef rolls, various side dishes such as pickled cucumbers and mashed potatoes and various sauces are definitely indispensable.


    Because of the upcoming war, alcohol is absolutely forbidden, but other drinks and soups are still abundant, such as coffee, hot chocolate, and beef gnocchi soup commonly found on German tables, Bavarian beef ball soup, bread soup and famous Leipzig hodgepodge. In short, it can meet the various tastes and needs of soldiers from different regions of the German Empire.


    After the main course and soup are over, the soldiers can also receive candies, desserts and cigarettes. Of course, the latter is absolutely not allowed in some sensitive areas.


    To the west of the preset battlefield, Earl Spey is leading 9 battleships and 2 dozen destroyers quickly approaching the high seas fleet. In order to ensure the suddenness of the attack, Earl Spey decisively restricted communication, the darkest before dawn At that time, the entire fleet is like an assassin hidden in the dark, ready to strike a fatal blow at the most critical moment.


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 Chapter 2215： Liming One

    Compared with the rich German cuisine of the officers and soldiers of the High Seas Fleet, Earl Spey and his men enjoyed American combat meals. There was no way. After leaving the Mediterranean, the daily diet of the officers and soldiers of this fleet was provided by the Americans. After the war, those with good things had specifically compared the diet of the Spey Fleet and the High Seas Fleet before the decisive battle, and caused some controversy within the Navy. However, no matter what, the Spey Fleet officers and soldiers agreed that perhaps the Americans¡¯ dietary tastes are somewhat different. Unique, but the level is very high!


    At the same time, in distant Norway, dozens of airports are busy scenes. At the end of the runway of an airport, eight K8T long-range reconnaissance aircraft are ready to take off. They were originally used to hold bombs. The cabin was replaced with an oil tank, and the squadron leader felt that it was not enough, so an extra 800L auxiliary fuel tank was hung on the side of the wing root!


    "The radio equipment has been inspected and the cipher machine is working normally," the telegraph operator said.


    "The aircraft engine is normal, and the fuel supply is normal." said the mechanic who had just checked the temporarily installed fuel tank from the bomb bay.


    "The field is emptied and ready to take off." Outside the plane, several ground crew members signaled.


    "Everything is ready, captain, including our lunch!" After checking the aircraft''s equipment for the last time, a German pilot said while closing the door.


    "In fact, lunch is superfluous. Today, we will witness a miracle in the history of naval warfare. It will make you forget about lunch." The captain smiled and said, and then accompanied by the take-off order, the huge K8T long-range patrol aircraft Start sliding on the track. After dozens of seconds, accompanied by the huge roar of the engine, the bomber flew into the sky like a dragon.


    In the apron area, dozens of K8 bombers specifically responsible for attack are also undergoing refueling and loading operations. Such a huge range has forced this aircraft with a bomb load of nearly 3 tons to reduce a lot of ammunition. In the end, this The highest-level aircraft in World War I could only carry one torpedo weighing more than 700 kilograms or two 500KG bombs.


    The German navy and air force have been prepared, and at this time, the British are also preparing for the final battle. Two hours before dawn, the Thomas fleet finally arrived at the designated confluence position, and the destroyers on the own side and the destroyers outside the large fleet were carried out by light signals. After the identity verification, the Thomas Fleet and the Grand Fleet merged. Ten minutes later, Thomas and Betty stepped on the deck of the flagship Iron Duke of the Grand Fleet for the last time, and saw their old boss, Admiral Jericho, for the last time.


    "Your Excellency Commander, we intercepted the German telegram and determined the location. They are 25 nautical miles southeast of us!" A military officer responsible for intelligence reported.


    "25 nautical miles? There is still more than an hour before dawn, and we are completely in time!" Admiral Thomas said eagerly. Sailing at the Jericho fleet''s speed of 18 knots, and subtracting the engagement distance of the main guns up and down 16 kilometers after the two sides met, the time is slightly richer. In Thomas'' view, in the dark, it was obviously a very lucky thing that the two fleets were able to get so close before the battle. Distance just number. It seems that the **** of war is on the side of the British this time.


    "If we send a seaplane now, we can fly over the German fleet in 45 minutes if we are lucky. Then we can follow them! At dawn, guide all our aviation forces to entangle the opponent, and then drag the high seas fleet into The state of engagement!" Betty is also very satisfied with the current situation. In his opinion, today''s start is very good, which is a good sign!


    With the current state of the British aircraft carrier squadron, it is naturally impossible to cause much damage to the German fleet by itself, but it is still possible to disrupt the formation and slow down the opponent. After all, no commander with great heart can face the crowd. When the bombers and torpedo planes are still flying in a dense rectangular formation, right? In the eyes of Jericho and others, the artillery battle of the large fleet should still have an advantage, after all, the large fleet still has 32 capital ships. The German Navy has only 23 battleships! The British fleet has nearly 40% more battleships! Although there are 10 dreadnought battleships and battlecruisers among these 32 capital ships...


    "Well, we do have the best state of engagement now. There will not be in the past, and there will be no better engagement situation in the future. Therefore, today, we are going to have a decisive battle with our old enemy from the mainland! Those who will receive the favor of Poseidon and the reward of the God of War!" Jericho took a deep breath and said solemnly: "So, I hope every soldier can perform his duties for the British Empire in today''s battle!"


    "All for the empire, all for the Royal Navy!" The subordinate officers made a loud cry!


    "Very good, now, all fleet commanders, except Betty and Thomas, are back to their respective combat positions, ready to fight!" Jericho said.


    "You seem to have something to say?" When there were only three people left in the conference room, he glanced at Jericho, who was worried in his eyes, and Thomas hesitated and said Commander Your Excellency, we actually don''t need to worry. The naval aircraft carrier squadron guarantees that even if all fighters are eliminated, we will drag the German fleet, let our battleships get close enough and smash them! "Betty said very firmly.


    "I believe that each of you will do your best to fight this war, but I still have some worry in my heart. We know the position of the High Seas Fleet, but we don''t know the position of the Spey Fleet. What if the Germans are not in the middle? What if the Spey fleet has thrown off its target and is coming here?" Jericho said.


    "This is impossible. We are all dispatching in the dark. The target is still performing its duties. Unless God is a German, they can''t see through it." Thomas said.


    "Well, maybe I''m too worried, but in order to deal with the worst case, I will leave some seaplanes and auxiliary warships to form a cordon on the west side of the fleet. If the Spey fleet appears and we If you still have not gained an absolute advantage on the battlefield, I hope you can withdraw to the homeland immediately, decisively, and without hesitation! The other warships of the Great Fleet will buy time for you! That''s it! Don¡¯t refute, repeat my order, swear Will execute my order and return to my fleet!"


    Jericho didn''t want to give them time to explain and argue. At this moment, Jericho fully explained what a military chief is called. That is, I gave the order, and you just execute it!


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 Chapter 2216： Liming II

    Jericho¡¯s worries soon became reality. An hour later, when the sky was white and the distant sea was dyed red by the morning glow, Jericho finally received the investigation report from the seaplane. The German fleet''s reporting position did not find its opponent, but then, traces of the German fleet were found about 10 nautical miles from the reporting position! The main force of the High Seas Fleet, they are moving to the southwest at a moderate speed! Moreover, the investigating seaplane confirmed that the other party had found himself!


    "Oops, something happened!" With Jericho''s keenness, he has realized that the plan has changed. Obviously, under the current situation, the German fleet has not approached but moved back 10 nautical miles after sending the telegram! What does this show? The German fleet may have known the British plan in some way-ready to use the dawn to fight an ambush!


    What makes Jericho more uneasy is that when the High Seas Fleet understood at least half of the British plan, it did not choose to flee, but deliberately maintained a certain distance. This distance belongs to Jericho¡¯s view and still decided to fight. But delaying the time as much as possible, just as Ruprecht said at the beginning, this distance card''s Jericho is very uncomfortable, a little far away, but it is also a distance where you can work hard to get into the battle!


    And most importantly, the German fleet is now in the southeast direction of the British fleet, and then is maneuvering to the southwest. What does this mean? The Germans are ready to cut off the way home for the British fleet! If the opposite crown prince is not sure, can he do such a thing? Please, give some respect to the 32 battleships of the Great Fleet, okay? And there is only one possibility for the Germans to make such an arrangement, that is, the Spey fleet is coming to the battlefield!


    "The Germans don''t want to leave today. They have to make a break with us, and the battle on the battlefield seems to be worse than we thought." At the thought of this, Jericho was like falling into an ice cave, but he knew that he would definitely not be able to go today go! If you leave, then the next time the two fleets meet, the big fleet will have no chance! At least for now, there are only the Great Fleet and the High Seas Fleet on the battlefield. If you don''t do it at this time, then what else will you do in the future? ! It''s better to go back and admit it!


    "General Betty sent a telegram saying that the aircraft carrier formation is all ready. Ask when we will launch an attack!" Lieutenant General Duff said.


    "Is there any news about the German aircraft carrier unit?" Jericho asked.


    "A fleet was found on the east side of the German fleet. It should be an aircraft carrier detachment. The size is uncertain. It is estimated to be 4 ships." An officer said.


    "Four ships! It seems that the situation is not too bad. Send a telegram to Betty to take off to attack the fleet, and all the ships of the large fleet turn south for 3 compass points. Since the Germans want to cut our way home, then we have to Let them know how powerful the Royal Navy¡¯s iron fist is!" At this moment, with Jericho¡¯s order, the final battle finally kicked off!


    The huge British fleet has drawn a huge U-shaped track on the sea. The huge formation of hundreds of warships turns without confusion at all. People have to admire the high quality of the Royal Navy. The seven fast battleships of the Thomas Fleet took the lead, followed by Major General Hood''s fleet directly under the fast fleet, and then the main force of the large fleet composed of five fast battleship squadrons. Next to the main fleet, there are more than 20 light cruisers and more than 5 dozen destroyers around the fleet.


    Betty¡¯s aircraft carrier squadron also did not mix with the large fleet. They were 8 nautical miles behind the large fleet. At this time, the four aircraft carriers had entered the stage of headwind sailing, and they could send out all the attack fleets arranged on the deck at any time.


    "Is there really not some cover planes left? We are now separated from the large fleet without any protection. If the German planes fly over, then we can only rely on antiaircraft artillery and luck." An adjutant was a little worried. Said.


    "Two days ago, I made a mistake. I missed an opportunity for the Royal Navy to win. Now, I swear that I will never make the same mistake again! In this war, anyone can sacrifice! I don''t care. Whether I can see the moment of victory in the war, I only care about one thing, that is to complete my mission and send out all the planes! Then throw the bombs on the Germans¡¯ heads!" Betty said firmly on the fleet of aircraft on the deck.


    "Now, I repeat my order, and then you execute it. If you ask questions that are not related to the mission, then you will not use the bridge. Someone will replace you and do better than you!" Betty said.


    "I ordered that the first wave of attack of 120 aircraft be divided into two groups, the first group of 70 aircraft of various types, concentrated on attacking the Spey fleet, and the second group of 50 aircraft attacking the German flagship! If nothing else , The flagship of the High Seas Fleet should be the battleship Bavaria, the crown prince is the heir of Bavaria, he would not choose other battleships! Pay attention to distinguish between ships of the same class and the commander flag on the mast ~ www.novelhall.com ~ If we are lucky , We can kill a great enemy for the empire!"


    "After the first wave of aircraft is released, release all the remaining fighters and let them provide air defense cover for the Thomas Fleet. I don¡¯t want to have any one on our hangar or deck after an hour. The plane used! That''s it!"


    Although the release of 120 aircraft in a wave of 4 aircraft carriers is still too small for the German Navy, for the British, this is the largest fleet they have ever organized. This time, as Betty said, the whole The aircraft carrier squadron of the Great Fleet has done its best. If it were not for the loss of 60 valuable aircraft to the British Air Force in the previous battle, the British could at least launch two strike groups this morning.


    But now? Except for the first wave, there are fewer than 30 aircraft that can be used in the second wave, and they are all fighter jets. To be honest, the planes that provide air defense cover for the Thomas Fleet are somewhat overwhelming! Now Betty regrets it very much. He wrote in his combat diary: "If time can turn back, I will fill the hangar and deck with planes!"


    However, all this can only be described by hypotheses and ifs. The British air force that has consumed a wave can only be used as an auxiliary force, and even the air defense of the large fleet itself must be provided by the seaplanes and disposable catapult aircraft carried on the battleships!


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 Chapter 2217： Liming Three

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    Camel fighters and cuckoo attack aircraft are neatly arranged on the decks of the 4 aircraft carriers. All aircraft have been prepared and positioned. Except for some personnel commanding the aircraft to take off, most of the ground crew have left the deck. When the windshield at the front of the aircraft carrier was lowered, the strong sea breeze swept across the entire deck instantly, making the operators a little unstable. The machine guns and bombs of the aircraft flashed coldly under the lights. The propeller began to rotate slowly, and the entire aircraft carrier battle group had been loaded with bullets, ready to go.


    "The reconnaissance aircraft of the German fleet discovered us, but their fleet still has no intention of speeding up and leaving." Lieutenant Admiral Duff said calmly.


    "I see, send a telegram to Lieutenant General Thomas and Major General Hood, and Major General Hood will be assigned to Lieutenant General Thomas." Jericho ordered.


    "If this is the case, the main force of the large fleet will not even have a high-speed battleship!" Lieutenant Admiral Duff said in surprise.


    "Thomas is the only one who can bite the opponent and cause damage. We are nothing more than a tool to entangle the opponent and a meat shield to be beaten. Sacrificing us and creating opportunities for the fast fleet is what we should do, so I will Give Thomas the best things, and only hope that he can hit the Hipper fleet in the first round!" Jericho said.


    In the 40 minutes before the engagement, Jericho finally sorted out the tactical details of the engagement. The Germans will certainly not go head-to-head with the British fleet! There are 23 battleships, even if 22 of them are super fearless, but want to engage in artillery battles with 32 British battleships? How confident the Germans must be! Therefore, according to what the previous crown prince did, he should use maneuvering to gain advantage, and then seize the fragility of the huge fleet like a viper, bite it, and then maneuver-look for opportunities-launch an attack , Or wait for the arrival of the Spey fleet.


    The two fleets had fought in the North Sea before. The Germans'' excellent tactical maneuverability and super high speed left a very deep impression on Jericho. Therefore, this time Jericho will never allow this scene to be performed in the Norwegian Sea! So, at the moment of deciding to take a shot, Jericho had all the chips!


    The Thomas Fleet and Hood Fleet are the only ones able to catch up with the German fleet. They will concentrate their forces on the Hipper fleet with the cooperation of Betty¡¯s attack fleet. Although the latter has a higher speed, they are obviously in the battle of the large fleet. It is impossible to leave the main force of the High Seas Fleet to evade the attack of Thomas Fleet.


    The British Grand Fleet is to concentrate its absolute superiority locally to severely damage the opponent''s squadron. It is better to break one of the other squadrons to say that the point of image is to hurt them! As for the other warships of the High Seas Fleet? Naturally, a large fleet is responsible for the attack. Although in terms of overall strength, the remaining 21 battleships are at a disadvantage against the remaining 19 battleships of the High Seas Fleet, but based on the injury-for-injury approach, if you can start with 11 vs. 4 If the advantage eliminates the Hipper fleet from this battle, it is worthwhile to sink 6 warships in the big fleet!


    As for the German High Seas Fleet, will Hipper be assigned additional troops? This is possible, but unless the Germans equip Hipper with 4 Bavarian-class battleships, Thomas, who is supported by Betty Aviation, is still an advantage after all! And if the German High Seas Fleet loses 4 Bavarian-class battleships, then the High Seas Fleet is obviously at a loss in the battle. At this time, Jericho can also try to concentrate with the cooperation of Betty¡¯s second fleet. The Vengeance-class battleship launches a key attack on Ruprecht¡¯s flagship! If it succeeds, it would be more meaningful than damaging the Hipper fleet!


    Generally speaking, the large fleet still has a relatively large advantage in terms of fleet strength. At most, the high seas fleet maintains a balance of power or a slight advantage in one direction, while the other is an absolute disadvantage! As for the German aviation power? Jericho¡¯s answer is simple: "Chill, fight hard!" No way, now Betty has used up all his power when ensuring the aviation needs of the Thomas fleet, including the large fleet, facing the German high seas. The fleet''s carrier-based aircraft really can only rely on naval guns!


    "This is a real **** battle. Each of us is prepared to sacrifice, just to kill more enemies before we fall. The Germans think so too! They are even more decisive than we did! "Lieutenant General Duff wrote in his post-war memoirs.


    At the same time, on the flagship Bavaria of the German High Seas Fleet, Ruprecht was doing the same thing as Jericho. He was planning the tactical details of the battle. As Jericho had expected, Ruprecht wouldn''t be head-to-head with the British fleet from the start! The core of the German fleet is to take advantage of the carrier-based aircraft. When the carrier-based aircraft arrives on the battlefield and give the German fleet the most explosive power, it will give the British a fierce blow, and then quickly open the distance and wait for the next wave of carrier-based aircraft. The arrival of the plane, or the arrival of the Spey fleet!


    That¡¯s right, this is an explosion. It can be understood that all skills are thrown out in an instant, and then they withdraw slowly after the skills cool down, and then go up for a wave!


    That''s great Who should we choose for this wave of attacks? From the point of view of the importance of the goal, it is of course that Thomas¡¯s 6 Queen-class battleships are the most worthy of killing. However, Ruprecht knows what the queens mean to the large fleet, and Jericho also knows it! Therefore, Ruprecht concluded that Jericho will definitely concentrate a considerable amount of air force to ensure the safety of the Thomas fleet. And how lethal is the shipborne aviation force in this era? The crown prince was still a little worried. After the Spey fleet almost perfectly defended Betty''s attack, Ruprecht was more worried...


    And on the sea? Even though the Bavarian-class battleships have fierce firepower, it is still difficult to kill the queen in seconds, and once Thomas finds that the situation is not right and immediately screams, then the effect of Ruprecht''s skills in this round will be greatly reduced! Because the speed of the two sides is similar, it is really difficult to stop the German fleet. Can''t you always expect things like water bombs to hit the power compartment or directly detonate the ammunition depot?


    The British air power is limited, and it is impossible to provide adequate cover for the entire large fleet. Therefore, if Thomas¡¯ defense is strong, other places are weak. If the main combat power and aviation power of the high seas fleet are concentrated in these Where the defensive power is relatively weak, it is naturally easier to obtain the result! For example, the big fleet team! Well, which part of the big fleet should we start with?


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 Chapter 2218： Dawn four

    Hood''s battlecruiser squadron and ordinary dreadnought squadrons were first eliminated, because fighting these weak chickens is almost useless! Originally, the 12-inch naval gun could not cause too serious damage to the German capital ships, so it is obviously not a crime to waste their output! Well, the remaining goal is more clear, either 4 Vengeance-class battleships, or 10 British first-generation super fearless equipped with 343MM main guns!


    Among these goals, Ruprecht is more inclined to choose the latter, because the defense level of the Vengeance-class battleship is higher than that of the queen... Whether it is a shell or an airborne torpedo, it is more difficult to sink the Vengeance-class battleship. And what about the first generation of British super fearless? Belongs to the kind of guy with a high-skinned and crispy skin. Think about the famous "Bold Thunder-Sinking" incident in history. Ruprecht thinks it is a good choice to attack the first-generation British super fearless in the first round.


    In order to ensure the explosiveness of the attack, the crown prince must leave enough power in his hands. At least 12 Bavarian-class battleships are indispensable! In considering the issue of meticulous firepower distribution, the 4 Vengeance-class battleships must be focused on guarding! Four battleships 1V1 must be separated to focus on Revenge. After all, the 15-inch artillery of the Vengeance-class battleship with new armor-piercing shells is the strongest in the British fleet. If it is missed and the opponent can shoot without interference, Then maybe something went wrong!


    Because it is only to stare, not to severely damage the opponent, Ruprecht intends to use the 4th Battleship Squadron''s 4 Helgoland-class battleships equipped with 350MM main guns to stare at the opponent. Then the 10 Bavarian-class battleships stared at one of the first British ultra-fearless battleships, striving to obtain results in the shortest time. The remaining 2 Bavarian-class battleships and the Fourth Battleship Squadron were responsible for fighting other British battleships, anyway, the British 12 inches. The power of artillery is limited, even if 2V1 wants to severely damage German battleships, it is still more difficult.


    However, now the most difficult question is here, what about Hipper... If you want to evaluate the most sad admiral in the entire war, Hipper is definitely on the list! Not to mention expensive generals, now there are only 4 battlecruisers under command. In the end, his 4 battlecruisers have to face the mighty Thomas fleet! 6 Queens and 1 Super Fearless War Cruise beckoned to Hipper. It''s really going to happen if you make trouble! (Ruprecht did not expect Jericho to assign the Hood fleet to Thomas.)


    "Your Excellency, in terms of combat effectiveness, Admiral Hipper¡¯s fleet is not even as good as the fourth battleship squadron. The latter¡¯s defense is at least the standard battleship level and has a little more artillery. The admiral is facing the British most Sharp sword." Admiral Scheer said hesitantly.


    "But I can''t withdraw more troops to support him. We must ensure that the first blow causes enough damage to the British." Ruprecht paused and continued: "My mission to Hipper It''s very simple. Hold Thomas and try to minimize your losses. When our carrier-based aircraft flies on the battlefield, I need Hipper to buy me half an hour!"


    "This result is too cruel for us. After all, when we hit the British, the Hipper fleet will be hit hard. Exchange alone will not give us an advantage unless we can play a super high exchange ratio." Admiral Scheer said.


    "No problem! Everything has been arranged. Maybe the Hipper fleet will not be able to return a warship at the end of the war, but in the first round of confrontation, his loss must be manageable! Last night, I thought about it for 3 hours! To determine the feasibility and necessity of this plan, now, I have made a decision, although some other people as bait, they will bear the unimaginable sacrifice! But at least, It will bring us a greater chance of winning! I have handed over all of the avant-garde fleet to General Hipper, and Scheer, your task is to cooperate with me, command the main force of the high seas fleet, and let everyone sacrifice value!"


    Ruprecht made a quiet gesture after he finished speaking. The meaning is very clear. I have made the determination to fight. You can do the rest as I said. This is a military order and there is no room for bargaining. !


    "As you wish, Lord Admiral." The moment when Scheer changed the title of Ruprecht from crown prince to marshal, it indicates that everything has entered a state of war. Now, he is no longer the crown prince of Bavaria. Ruprecht is the only one, only Marshal Ruprecht, who is the German Navy Marshal, commander of the German High Seas Fleet!


    "Your Excellency Marshal, Lieutenant General Rodhak, commander of the aircraft carrier squadron, sent a telegram. This is the details of our first wave of available aircraft." An officer sent a telegram to Ruprecht.


    After sufficient preparation, the five aircraft carriers of Lieutenant General Rodhak can release more than 230 aircraft in the first wave of attacks But in the end, there is room for Ruprecht. Under the order to complete the second wave of attacks as soon as possible, Major General Rodhak adjusted the size of the first wave of aircraft.


    The size of the fleet is still 210 aircraft, and the number has not decreased much, but the number of attack aircraft has been reduced and the number of fighters has been increased. These aircraft are divided into two battle groups. The total battle group is the High Seas Fleet Direct Guard Fighter Unit, with about 70 various aircraft. Fight against the British aviation power with seaplanes and one-off fighter jets taking off from the High Seas Fleet. Among the other 140 aircraft, there are 50 fighters and 90 attack aircraft. Their task is to cooperate with the naval guns of the High Seas Fleet to attack the first generation of the British fleet!


    In this way, the German Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier squadron implements a strategy based on soundness. Although 210 aircraft seem to be quite large, the number of attack aircraft is obviously small. The remaining aircraft have been prepared but did not attack in the first wave of aircraft. The aircraft can quickly pull up to the deck for positioning and release after the aircraft group leaves, thus shortening the time for the second attack. what? As for what you asked about the escorted fighter? According to the crown prince¡¯s estimate, the remaining crew of the British aircraft carrier squadron that has been shed a wave of blood will probably also have a wave? They don''t have enough planes to release the second wave!


    In this way, the German aircraft carrier''s attack process will be smoother, and the interval between two attacks will also decrease. If nothing else, after two rounds of attacks, the Spey fleet should also be there? Ruprecht thought to himself.


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 Chapter 2219： Encounter one

    "I saw the main force of the British fleet! The distribution of their formation is like this. Thomas'' Queens are at the forefront. Not far behind is Hood''s battlecruiser. The latter seems to be closer to Thomas and then Jericho. The large fleet, 21 battleships are there, they are arranged in a rectangular battleship, from north to south are the Vengeance-class battleships, the Iron Duke-class battleships, the Orion-class battleships, and two dreadnought squads." One flew over the British fleet. The nearby German seaplane reported the British battle to the High Seas Fleet.


    At the same time, several British seaplanes also flew near the high seas fleet. Although they were quickly destroyed, they still sent some telegrams before they were destroyed.


    "The German painting is a bit strange? What do you mean?" Jericho frowned slightly when he looked at the last sentence in the telegram, but he obviously didn''t have time to think about what the so-called strange painting meant before the battle. Focus on the formation of the German fleet.


    is similar to the British fleet. It is also a fast fleet, forming an independent squadron, followed by a main fleet in a rectangular arrangement. What surprised Jericho was that before this decisive battle, Ruprecht did not give Hipper any strengthening! Just 4 battlecruisers alone.


    "I really don¡¯t know if you are self-confident or arrogant? But no matter what, we have gained a huge first-hand advantage! Can¡¯t you think of it? When you didn¡¯t strengthen the Hipper fleet, I put my last fast fleet And almost all of the aviation power was given to Thomas!" Admiral Jericho said with some pride in his heart.


    Although Ruprecht is an enemy, in his heart, Admiral Jericho still has full respect for the man who created the Bavarian legend and pushed the German military to the top, and may not show it to outsiders. But now, he seems to have caught a very big loophole in the opponent! A sincere smile from the bottom of his heart appeared on Jericho''s face.


    "General, you seem very happy?" an officer said.


    "Yes, I am very happy. Our enemy is clever, but he was confused at the most critical moment!" Jericho said with a smile: "I think that at this moment, God is blinding the other side''s eyes and will win. The laurel crown was worn on our heads."


    "Give Thomas an order. He now has the right to decide his actions. When the two fleets are close to a certain position, he can take the initiative to attack! First concentrate the firepower to kill the Hipper fleet, and then suppress the high seas fleet''s course and speed!" Jie Rico ordered to send a report to Thomas!


    "Order the fleet to speed up, send a report to General Hood behind, and let them follow us closely. Don''t get too close to the monsters in Germany!" After receiving the telegram from Jericho, Thomas decisively ordered.


    At this point, Thomas, who already knew the formation of the German fleet, had a general understanding of how the German fleet was deployed. It was nothing more than the Hipper fleet in front, and then the five battleship detachments of the main fleet were deployed in sequence, and from the perspective of position, 3 A Bavarian-class battleship detachment is clearly at the forefront.


    This is not good news for Thomas, because Hipper is followed by Bavarian-class battleships. If necessary, Bavarian-class battleships provide cover, Thomas may be fine, but Major General Hood is miserable. Up! The weakest battleship of both sides has run into the edge of the strongest battleship. Perhaps the existence of the Hood fleet can only be calculated in minutes, right?


    But this also gave Thomas some peace of mind. After all, if the German high seas fleet on the opposite side puts up a formation full of holes, then Thomas will think that the other side will have any conspiracy and tricks. After all, this plane does not have any aura of wisdom. of! But now, Thomas feels relieved that the German fleet has put in this modest formation, because although the Hipper fleet has not been strengthened, it can be supported by the Bavarian-class battleships in the main fleet at any time.


    In fact, Jericho had already thought of the formation of the German Navy, which has a weaker artillery capability. Therefore, in order to contain the fire support of the four Bavarian-class battleships next to the Hipper fleet, Jerry The first battleship squadron after the launch of the HKUST fleet is the Vengeance-class battleship! Use the best frontal battleships in the British fleet to offset the effects of the 4 Bavarian-class battleships, thus winning the best battle conditions for Thomas!


    "Finally, the order of expansion of our fleet is Thomas Fleet, Hood Fleet, First Battleship Squadron (4 Revenge-class battleships), Second Battleship Squadron (5 Jericho''s fleet), and Third Battleship Squadron (Orion Class) 4 battleships), and the fourth and fifth battleship squadrons!"


    "Thomas fleet and Hood fleet concentrated their forces to take down the Hipper fleet, the first battleship squadron against a Bavarian squadron, the second battleship squadron against a Bavarian squadron the third battleship squadron and the fourth battleship squadron were free. Assign targets. The Fifth Battleship Squadron stares at the end of the opponent!" Before the battle, Jericho and his staff considered the battle sequence and the sequence of engagement for the last time.


    From the perspective of this plan, the British fleet fully guaranteed Thomas¡¯ superiority. The response of the sub-squadrons in the main fleet was at best a balance of power. In some places, there were even obvious loopholes, such as the third battleship squadron and the fourth battleship. The 5 super fearless and 3 fearless squadrons have to face 4 Bavarian-class battleships, 3 Helgoland-class battleships and a modified battleship similar to the Helgoland-class battleship. This is an absolute disadvantage. ! Even if Jericho''s 5 super-fearless team fights 4 Bavaria, it is also a huge disadvantage. Perhaps less than ten minutes after the war, the British fleet will sink. But there is no way. This is war. In the case of equivalent strength, when you pierce the opponent''s throat, the latter will also give you a fatal blow!


    Actually, in Jericho¡¯s battle plan, including his own flagship Iron Duke, all other battleships can be lost on the battle line except for the Queen-class battleship, the Vengeance-class battleship, and the Humorous fast battleship! The main force of the large fleet actually uses itself as a bait to attract the opponent''s strongest strike force!


    "What is the British doing?" At this time, Ruprecht also learned about Jericho''s deployment through aerial reconnaissance. There may be many differences between the two sides, but one thing is the same. Contempt of time!


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 Chapter 2220： Encounter two

    Yes, you read that right, Jericho despised Ruprecht¡¯s deployment in certain aspects, and in the same situation, Ruprecht also despised Jericho¡¯s deployment! He thinks Jericho''s deployment is not so good!


    First of all, in Ruprecht¡¯s view, it is a failure to incorporate the Hood fleet into the Thomas fleet. This is an over-stacking of forces without considering the actual performance. In theory, the 7 ships of the Thomas fleet The battleship plus the 4 battleships of the Hood fleet have almost three times the advantage of Hipper! On average, three battleships fought one battleship Hipper! But is the actual situation really good?


    may not be! Among other things, when three battleships volley against a battleship, how do you distinguish the point of impact? Ruprecht made sure that the British did not add dye to the new shells. Observation of this impact point will become a considerable problem. Considering the poor artillery layout of Hood¡¯s three first-generation dreadnoughts, the extra-long battleline of the Thomas Fleet and the short battleline of the Hipper fleet after deployment, there must be problems with the firing range of some battleships, so this Just like a parabola, as the number of warships increases, after exceeding a limit, the attack efficiency drops!


    What''s more, Ruprecht also prepared for Thomas''s superiority over Hipper''s fleet. Maybe after ten minutes, the performance of Hipper''s fleet made Thomas of the opposing team feel pretty crooked, right?


    Secondly, Ruprecht also disagrees with the deployment of capital ships. He has deduced countless times from the perspective of the British fleet and has come up with the best battle decision as a British! There is no guarantee of winning, but it should definitely be the best for the British.


    That is, the idea to make the first battleship squadron and the second battleship squadron, the most powerful British battleship squadron, confront the weakest squadron in the German navy! If the second battleship squadron wants to take into account the position in the entire fleet to facilitate command, then let the first and third battleship squads attack the fourth and fifth battleship squads in Germany!


    Is this plan a bit familiar? That''s right, Hetian Ji horse racing is a bit similar! Use your most elite fleet to fight the opponent''s weakest fleet to get the kill as soon as possible! There are many British ships and few German ships. Both sides must lose the same number of warships because the British have the advantage! If arranged in this way, the British battleships against the Bavarian-class battleships will certainly be killed, but the British have at least two points where they can score. Since it is a **** battle, then some things must be discarded altogether! (Hipper: Are you talking about me, His Royal Highness? The Crown Prince: How come? Just attack your 4 battlecruisers, and you won¡¯t be the first one to throw.) This smooth layout is the best Not advisable.


    The reason is very simple. Facing the Bavarian-class naval guns, is there any difference between the British Iron Duke, Orion and others? In fact, the British''s super-dreadnought and dreadnought defense gap is not very big, so once a 15-inch shell passes, the spike will be a spike. It won''t be too different because you are Iron Duke or Neptune. In this case, in the face of the high offensive of Bavarian-class battleships, why do you have to go to the Iron Duke? Why not try to use Iron Duke¡¯s 12-inch steel plate and dome armor to block the German 350MM naval gun? The latter still has a chance to block...


    Therefore, the best choice for the British set by the crown prince is to let the worst battleship block the German Bavarian-class battleship! Use destroyers and smoke to delay as much time as possible to create conditions for other fleets to fight output. As for being killed in the end, there is no way....


    As for the last point, Ruprecht is actually a little envious and jealous. If Ruprecht were Jericho, he would definitely remove his ship from the battle sequence! After all, to be honest, even the Queen and Revenge are in danger of being killed by Bavaria. (For example, water bombs, the optimized German 15-inch shells are fully capable of penetrating the underwater protective layer of British battleship ammunition depots.) That means that all British battleship defenses are not reliable. As a result, Jericho also chose an Iron Duke as his flagship. Do you look at Betty''s choice in history? Directly use the Queen Elizabeth as your flagship. It is also good to be able to fight and run defense. This is how well you can think about it!


    As for Ruprecht, why didn¡¯t he just leave the battle temporarily? The willingness is simple. The number of German battleships is inherently small. Each battleship needs a carrot and a pit. How can there be redundant battleships for Ruprecht to act as a command ship alone? As for the light cruiser? This space and conditions are too bad, it is impossible, as for the use of aircraft carriers? This thing is far away from the battlefield, how to command it?


    In order to prevent the British fleet from taking care of their ships, the German fleet has also made some deployments or disguise, which will probably cause some trouble to the British fleet by then!


    That''s great. Ruprecht thinks that there are many problems with the deployment of the British fleet Can it explain that Jericho, as the commander, is not worthy as the commander of the large fleet? This is not the case. There is no harm if there is no comparison. This time, Jericho encountered a naval-specialized traverser. Not only did he understand himself but also the enemy, he used the vision of a traverser from a century later. Looking at some things in this era, there will naturally be many flaws, or because of certain historical limitations or different opinions, Jericho''s judgment in the final battle has been biased.


    At least he strengthened the Thomas fleet to focus on output, and even used the large fleet as a decoy method in the general direction! Concentrating air defense forces to ensure the safety of the fast fleet is also right. If he chooses to decentralize limited aviation forces, the result will only be worse. The result of fortification everywhere will be loopholes everywhere.


    Jericho is not lacking in sacrifice, and has a certain tactical acumen, but it is a pity that it is not thorough enough, and some key details are still not grasped!


    However, the configuration of the British did have some impact on Ruprecht¡¯s deployment in battle. For example, according to the plan, the Helgoland-class battleships of the German Fourth Battleship Squadron are needed to contain the revenge. However, the revenge is now The position is at the forefront of the British fleet, so in order to facilitate future changes, the fourth battleship squadron should be in the forefront, replacing the four Bavarian-class battleships of the first battleship squadron as the head of the team. Now, the German fleet is a rectangular formation. , It takes some time to adjust!


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 Chapter 2221： Unfold

    As a result, in the last period of time before the two sides approached, the British were surprised to find that the German High Seas Fleet, which had already placed a rectangular array that could be deployed at any time, realigned its formation when it was about to engage in battle! And this formation adjustment will definitely reduce the speed! And this made the British fleet, which was originally slow, feel an opportunity!


    "Praise God! Praise St. George!" Jericho cheered after receiving the telegram from the front! At this time, the smoke plumes rising from the German fleet can already be seen on the sea in the distance! At this time, the German fleet is still adjusting its formation? This made Jericho feel that victory was so close to him for the first time!


    "Order the fleet to approach at full speed! The main force entangles the opponent''s main force, so that Thomas is ready for the battle at any time!" Jericho said loudly.


    "Report to the Marshal, the aircraft carrier squadron of Lieutenant General Rodhak has begun to release carrier-based aircraft. When our two fleets meet, his carrier-based aircraft can fully feel the battlefield." At this time, Germany has completed the fleet transformation. The High Seas Fleet is waiting for the moment when the two sides meet!


    "Get ready to start the formation!" Facing the rushing British fleet, the German fleet decisively shined its sword. In this peak duel, Ruprecht and his fleet will never flinch! When the two fleets approached about 28 kilometers, the huge high seas fleet began to unfold!


    At this time, the High Seas Fleet was heading to the west, and it happened to be blocking the passage of the British to the south. The fourth battleship squadron located at the northernmost part of the entire rectangular formation accelerated first, followed by the first battleship squadron and other two Bavarian squadrons. In less than 10 minutes, the main force of the German High Seas Fleet pulled out a battle line of more than 5 kilometers! A light cruiser squadron and a destroyer squadron are on the warring side, while the remaining high seas fleet''s own **** warships are on standby on the non-warring side.


    This is the first time that all capital ships of the High Seas Fleet have fully demonstrated their strength and strength against a large fleet on the ocean. In the morning light, the sharp bow split the waves and strode forward, and the huge battleship was like a mythical Titan, wearing strong armor and holding heavy hammers. They lined up to the battlefield in an orderly line. They aimed their weapons at the battlefield. The enemy in the distance, the huge barrel has been raised high, like the lightning rod of Zeus, can spray deadly thunder at any time! This is a duel of the gods. After all, a considerable number of warships cannot return to their homes, but no one is afraid, because they were born to fight! Victory is their greatest praise, and sacrifice is the cornerstone of victory!


    "Brothers of the German Empire High Seas Fleet! Today, we have to create a miracle! We have to tell the British one thing, that is, they have been on the peak of sea power for too long! Britain is no longer that day. The empire is no longer, he has reached the peak of his glory, and after today, he will become a sunset empire! Today, a new global empire is about to rise! And his name is the German Empire! And what we have to do today It is to crown this new empire!"


    "The High Seas Fleet will be with the Empire and the German nation!" Inside each battleship, Ruprecht''s majestic voice echoed in the cabin. The crown prince''s speech full of fighting spirit and confidence made the entire fleet boil. At this moment, everyone devoted their twelve points of enthusiasm to this upcoming battle!


    At this time, the Hipper fleet at the forefront of the battle line also began to accelerate and kept a certain distance from the team. Subsequently, the four armored cruisers of the German armored cruiser squadron decisively followed the Hipper fleet and formed together. The avant-garde fleet, and on the non-engaging side of the avant-garde fleet is the German Navy''s seaplane carrier formation. On the 4 seaplane carriers, there are a dozen large twin-engine seaplanes parked!


    "The Germans started their formation first! They stood in front of us!" said an officer. At the same time, on the huge sand table, the British naval staff placed models of German warships on it, and made relevant comments!


    "Your Excellency Commander, we must be fast. The distance is very close now. If we don''t start the battle immediately, we will have to change under the German shelling!" Lieutenant General Duff said anxiously!


    "The fleet is unfolding! Ready to take the battle. May God and the sages of the Royal Navy bless us to win this battle that determines the national transport!" With the order of Jericho, the 5 battleship squadrons of the large fleet consist of 21 battleships. Start to expand one by one!


    The 4 Vengeance-class battleships took the lead, and then the 9 British first-generation ultra-fearless. If the Vengeance-class battleships can be regarded as elite soldiers, and the ultra-fearlessness behind can be seen, then the last two squadrons are 7 fearless. The ships are embarrassing. Some of these warships have been in service for more than 10 years Although comprehensive maintenance has been carried out, the years have still left traces on them, which lasted not too long. The high speed has made these some old warships panting, but the most terrible thing is that in this era of rapid change, these warships with various defects at the beginning of their birth are really not suitable for this battlefield.


    But even so, when more than 500,000 tons of steel are piled together, the large fleet still has a strong deterrent. They are like the king of the gods, holding a long sword in hand and waiting for the challenge of the next generation of gods. But it is still exposed, and the sword is not old.


    The already deployed British fleet quickly adjusted its speed and approached the High Seas Fleet at a smaller angle. In front of the High Seas Fleet, the two fast fleets commanded by Thomas did arrive later. Thomas did not align with the main force of the Grand Fleet. They took the lead. Toward the Hipper Fleet in front of the High Seas Fleet. At this moment, the British fleet actually has two command cores, one is Jericho commanding the headquarters of the Great Fleet, and the other is Thomas'' fast fleet.


    "Before I regain our orders, you have absolute command over the fast fleet! You don''t need to consider the safety of your main force fleet, you only have to consider how to hunt down opponents more efficiently, and you don''t need to take care of everything else." With the telegram just sent by Jericho, and looking at the unfolded Queen Elizabeth-class battleship, Thomas felt that the telegram in his hand was so heavy, because at the moment this telegram was sent, Jericho had already The national transport of the British Empire was delivered to Thomas!


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 Chapter 2222： Optical Magic One

    "We must live up to our mission! Tell all officers and soldiers that the outcome of this battle lies in whether we can quickly annihilate the opponent''s fleet! Today''s first goal! Destroy the Hipper fleet! I can only give you no more than 30 minutes. Kill them! Let the arrogant Germans know who is the master of this ocean in the past, present or future!" Thomas'' impassioned words sounded in the command tower of the Queen Elizabeth!


    "General, Thomas on the opposite side is coming." Standing in the control tower, through binoculars, the officers of the German fleet can already see the silhouette of the British fleet in the distance. Looking at the large number of British battleships, some people can''t help but feel a little nervous under such a disparity in military strength.


    "Afraid?" Putting down the telescope in his hand, Hipper took out a box of cigars from Havana from his pocket. This was a gift from an American officer. Hipper used a cigar cutter to handle the cigar. Said: "Don''t worry, Thomas will not do anything with us until the main fleets of both sides are confronted. If you compare the entire British fleet to a lion, only when the lion¡¯s limbs fix the prey, he is most aggressive. Teeth will attack."


    "Then how do we respond?" the officer asked.


    "Dodge the lion''s sharp teeth, and then break off its limbs." Hipper said with a smile.


    "Your Excellency, Major General Bodick of the Armored Cruiser Squadron stated that he is ready for battle. I asked if I would join the fleet now." An officer reported.


    "Let''s start then!" Hipper said after taking a look at the British fleet whose sword was unsheathed in the distance.


    This is not simply to let the armored cruiser squadron keep up with the previous battlecruiser squadron. The Germans'' actions seemed a bit complicated. The 4 battlecruisers gradually moved apart, and then the 4 Mainz-class armored cruisers were dispersed and inserted into the queue. , The first is the battlecruiser Von De Tann, then 3 armored cruisers, then 3 battlecruisers, and finally an armored cruiser. The two fleets are completely mixed.


    "We are the decoys of the main force of the High Seas Fleet, and they are our decoys, is that right?" At this time, an officer on the Mochi pointed to the armored cruiser ahead.


    "It can be understood that way," said Captain Koch.


    "These things are too fragile. It is a miracle that they can survive 10 minutes under the queens¡¯ artillery. Moreover, even at such a distance, the opponent can still distinguish between armored cruisers and battlecruisers through the rangefinder. Fancy painting." An officer said.


    "This is not necessarily true. Sometimes our rangefinders can observe unaffected, but it does not mean that the British can also do the same. In short, at the beginning the British need to deal with 8 targets, not 4. A. To some extent, the firepower focused on us is reduced by half!" Colonel Koch said.


    Ruprecht will naturally not let Hipper sacrifice in vain, but in the case that the main fleet is unable to draw enough troops, Ruprecht can do very little, and after thinking about it, let the armored cruiser help. Sharing the firepower has become one of the few measures. Although it is operational in theory and technology, the specific situation depends on the situation. Of course, when the personal feeling is not very reliable, Ruprecht will naturally arrange second-hand or even third-hand preparation, but these The back hand is not something that can be deployed now!


    "Damn it! Our rangefinders seem to have nothing but a problem!" When the rangefinders of both sides had reached a more accurate distance to the target, the British suddenly discovered that the German fleet in front of him seemed to have some problems! In the vision of the British combined-type rangefinder, no matter how you adjust the knob, the images of the two viewfinder windows can never overlap, and they are like dancing in the field of view! And if the images in the combined image rangefinder cannot be overlapped, naturally the data cannot be obtained by reading!


    (Here is a rough talk about the principle of the combined image rangefinder. When the rangefinder is used, the center of the rangefinder is perpendicular to the target. There are two lens groups on both sides of the rangefinder. They are responsible for acquiring the image. The left lens The group is responsible for acquiring the upper part of the target image, and the right lens group is responsible for acquiring the lower part of the target image. Finally, it is adjusted in the eyepiece so that the upper and lower images overlap, and the distance can be read out, and the distance is read through It is obtained by solving the triangulation. If the image cannot be aligned, it is naturally difficult to read the exact position!)


    And this kind of zebra-like painting is also famous in history. It is called dazzle painting. In history, this kind of painting was invented by the British. What''s more, this kind of painting also appeared in the past. In battle! The Hundred Eyes Giant aircraft carrier in 1918 is this kind of painting!


    Although this kind of painting is very pioneering, the British feel good after testing with their own combined image rangefinder, but unfortunately, this kind of painting only works for combined image rangefinders, and for Germans. The asana rangefinder doesn¡¯t work In history, the British came up with a paint that could only deal with themselves, and in this plane, Prince Ruprecht decisively used this paint on To deal with the British....


    Of course, although there will be some difficulties in the sighting, it is impossible to say that it is impossible to control the fire. The British can still find the target gradually through sighting and estimation combined with the shooting method. Therefore, the dazzle painting alone is not satisfactory to Ruprecht. He also prepared two other gifts for the British!


    During the war, the size data of battleships are very important secrets, because many times the rangefinder needs to determine the identity of battleships based on the length and mast height of the battleship. According to this point, the Germans have also done corresponding camouflage in history. Work, remember the Hood in the Danish naval battle? In fact, Hood is suspected of being pitted by German camouflage!


    In history, if you turn out the Bismarck''s paint in the Danish Sea, you can see a large white paint on the front and rear of the battleship. Is this a German graffiti? Obviously not! That''s all purposeful, because the Germans found that when fighting at a long distance, the white paint is the easiest to blend the hull into the background color, and in this way, when the opponent observes, the hull will be shorter than the head and tail. ...... As a result, misjudgment of the length of the hull will occur, and the result of this misjudgment is doubts about the identity of the ship! This is also the second insurance that Ruprecht has prepared for Hipper!


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 Chapter 2223： Optical Magic II

    The four Mainz-class armored cruisers will naturally be much shorter than the thoroughbred battlecruisers, so what should we do? Then make them look longer, and make battlecruisers look shorter. In addition to the dazzle coating on the hull superstructure, the four German battlecruisers also added white coatings on the front and rear. In this case, in the British rangefinder, the four battlecruisers were significantly shorter. , And the 4 armored cruisers did the opposite, making the British feel a little longer...


    So when the fire control personnel on the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship used a rangefinder to observe the Spey fleet in the distance, they were taken aback by the distant scene!


    "Does the Germans have 8 battlecruisers?" In the fire control officer''s field of vision, the dazzle painting on the 8 battleships completely obscured the appearance and features of the battleship''s superstructure, so much so that he knew the battleship von der Tann. The cruiser has 3 turrets, but he could not find the battleship with 3 turrets from the 8 ships... The obvious characteristics of the Vonde Tahn cannot be ignored, so the remaining seven warships are even more difficult to distinguish, because whether it is a Mochi-class battlecruiser or an armored cruiser, they are all conventional four-turret layout... .. Coupled with the "random" graffiti camouflage, the superstructure and the turret are completely integrated, and with the painting that disturbs the judgment of the hull length, the eyes of this fire control officer are a little numb.


    "What''s the situation?" A colleague next to him frowned.


    "The enemy ships in the distance seem to be all the same length! We can''t distinguish the opponents! There must be fakes in the Hipper fleet, but I don''t know who is the real and who is the fake." The observer had a complex expression on the side. Senior said, that senior is also a veteran, just because of lack of energy, so temporarily retreated to the second line.


    "I''ll try it." The senior walked to the eyepiece. In the case of lack of energy, you can still serve as a backup observer, so there must be a reason. This shows that this buddy has unique skills! Most people determine the attributes of a battleship by the length of the battleship and the superstructure, and this buddy can also determine the target by the height of the waterline and the height of the mast of the battleship. After all, the draft of a battleship is different. Because the vertical height difference between battleships is smaller than horizontal, this is a test of technology! He walked to the eyepiece confidently, and...


    "Asshole! Where are the water lines of these ships?" the old soldier said angrily. At this time, in his field of vision, the sea water and the sidestring waterline of the battleship were almost integrated! Even to say something bad, the entire superstructure seems to be slightly higher on the sea... If the position of the waterline cannot be determined, the height of the battleship cannot be determined, nor can it be used to determine the type and distance of the opponent''s battleship. Therefore, the so-called precise ranging is difficult to achieve. It can only estimate a rough value and then slowly correct it!


    This is the way Ruprecht came up with, of course, there are historical prototypes... The Americans have done this before. On the ship¡¯s side close to the sea, they used paint close to the color of sea water to confuse the position of the waterline and affect the other party¡¯s observation... Therefore, in the British rangefinder market, what appears is not those similar to post-modern abstract graffiti, but "paintings" that incorporate the historical experience of German, British and American naval battles!


    Is this kind of routine powerful? How to put it, the first appearance can always cause some interference to the other party, not only technically but also spiritually. This tactic can only be effective when it first appears, otherwise, if the opponent is given some time to adapt, the effect will be greatly reduced! Therefore, Ruprecht has not changed the fleet camouflage before, but now, when the High Seas Fleet suddenly changed its "coat", the situation is different!


    When dozens of large rangefinders from the British fleet stared at the German fleet in the distance, the British felt for the first time what it meant to be visible, but they couldn''t beat it!


    "Order, to release more than 70% of the seaplane, I need aerial shooting!" The British finally made the best choice at this stage. Since the distance measurement is difficult due to optical camouflage, it can only be corrected continuously. To find the target, and the previous method of using the battleship rangefinder to find the target is definitely not working, so you can only use aerial correction.


    The take-off slides of the seaplanes in the middle of the battleship hulls have been prepared. With the order issued, driven by high-pressure gas cylinders, light seaplanes rose into the sky. On the non-engaging side of the British fleet, seaplanes The aircraft carrier also puts a large seaplane on the sea with a crane and lets them take off by themselves. Ten minutes later, dozens of seaplanes split into two groups and flew to the German high seas fleet in the distance.


    "Hehe, the British are not stupid. But it doesn''t help." Looking at the black spots in the sky, Ruprecht smiled, admiring the British''s decision, but also mocking each other. . Ruprecht can think of using optical camouflage to deal with the British rangefinder, then can also think of using fighter jets to deal with the British orthopedic aircraft! At this time, the first batch of fighter jets that took off from the rear aircraft carrier squadron had already flown over the German fleet, waiting for the British hypocrites to come over!


    "Are the British crazy? They didn''t arrange air cover!" A German fighter pilot said in astonishment as he looked at the British seaplane that was almost "naked" over No, there are some, but cover The same is a seaplane, and there are also several aircraft with their landing gear removed. It appears that a large part of the aircraft on the British aircraft carrier was consumed before the war began. "The lead pilot next to him said.


    "Well, no matter what, we can shoot them down. You know, we dominate the sky over the battlefield!" The pilot pilot rushed up first after saying that. Before the main battleships of the two sides battled, the air had already been heard. The roar of the machine gun and the roar of the engine!


    A J6 fighter jet quickly passed over the head of a British seaplane. One shot and two shots from the nose quickly aimed at the British aircraft that was trying to evade, but the target was too slow! If the German J6T fighter is an agile Falcon, then the latter is like a duck with a lead on its foot!


    The nose quickly pointed to the target dodging below. At a distance of less than 300 meters, with the beating muzzle, a series of shells roared towards the target. Within 3 seconds, the pilot of the seaplane and Their landline was dismembered to pieces! So far, the first drop of blood was left on the altar of this war!


    When the battle in the air has begun, can the battle on the sea be far?


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 Chapter 2224： Battle One

    "Your Excellency Commander, the situation is a bit bad. The Germans adopted a brand new camouflage pattern, which greatly affected our range finding. The seaplane we sent was also intercepted by German fighter jets! It is difficult to complete the corrective mission! "When the distance was close to 21 kilometers, Lieutenant General Duff really couldn''t hold his breath. In theory, at this distance, the two sides could already start the first round of masturbation. What happened to the Germans? The British don''t know. , But the British fleet is really unable to carry out effective fire control at this distance.


    "Order the fleet to prepare for the battle! Send a signal to the first battleship squadron to make them a compass point on the left, and the warships behind to keep up and prepare to approach the enemy ship as soon as possible! The first destroyer squadron is ready to launch a lightning strike. Since we can''t do it at a distance Effective fire control, then bring the distance closer."


    "Telegraph to Thomas! Once we fight against the main German fleet! Let him immediately launch an attack on the Hipper fleet, don''t tell me any difficulties! I just want the result!"


    At the most critical moment, when some people in the British fleet were overwhelmed by the "magic" of the High Seas Fleet, Jericho decisively issued an offensive order! At this time, Jericho, who has always been cautious and conservative, finally gave the order to fight back! Because he knew that even if the British wanted to leave at this time, the Germans would not let the British fleet leave! And even if the British fleet leaves, facing the confederate fleet, are the British preparing to be crushed by a big score in the next battle?


    "We have no choice! We have to fight to the end!" Jericho said to himself after the order was issued.


    "The target is 21 kilometers apart!"


    "The goal is 20 kilometers apart!"


    "The British fleet is ready to turn! The four Vengeance-class battleships headed by them have begun to adjust their course! Follow-up British fleet follow up!"


    At this time, in the control tower of the battleship Bavaria, the Germans were constantly monitoring the movement of the British, and the distance between the two sides had entered the edge of the battle. The British decided to fight close combat, and the Germans were looking for the best time!


    "Order the main force of the fleet to sail at a constant speed of 18 knots! One-third of the compass point to the right of the direction. After entering 18 kilometers, all warships will allocate targets according to the predetermined plan! Each squadron can independently determine the timing of firing according to its own needs." Rupp Recht gave the order to exchange fire! One third of the compass point to the right is to get closer to the opponent faster. Colleagues use course deflection to increase the difficulty of distance measurement for the British. For the German fleet, the course deflection of one third of the compass points is also in the pose. Within the tolerable range of the rangefinder! When the British changed course to prepare for close combat, the German fleet decisively launched an attack! After 2 minutes. The four Bavarian-class battleships of the German First Battleship Squadron launched the first round of the naval battle!


    Boom! Accompanied by a thunderous roar, huge orange-yellow flames sprayed out from the slender muzzle, and huge waves of air even formed huge ripples on the sea. The crimson shells turned from friction flew out of the muzzle at a speed of more than 750 meters per second, as if the last offensive horn was sounded. After the first battleship squadron opened fire, less than 2 minutes, the German high seas The remaining four battleship squadrons of the fleet opened fire in turn. For a time, huge fire and smoke filled the entire battle line, and even part of the battleship''s hull was covered!


    In less than a minute, hundreds of tons of steel with a destructive atmosphere flew towards the British fleet in the distance. After dozens of seconds, hundreds of water columns leaped around the British fleet, and British battleships passed through the dense water columns.


    "Fire!" After a while, the British finally gave the shooting order! The British fleet has 21 battleships, nearly a hundred turrets, and nearly two hundred artillery roars! Relying on their numerical advantages, the British seem to have a stronger momentum than the Germans, but unfortunately, their accuracy has some problems!


    "Damn! The German shelling is too accurate!" The four Vengeance-class battleships commanded by Lieutenant General Bernie are the closest to the German fleet, and they are also facing the Helgoland-class battleship with the fastest firing rate in the German Navy. Fast battleship! You can shoot three volleys in one minute at the highest rate of fire! Almost every 20 seconds, the Helgoland-class battleship can perform a quick skew! In addition, the service time is longer and the quality of the personnel is relatively high. Even in the face of the Vengeance-class battleships, the four Helgoland-class battleships under the command of Lieutenant General Bernk are not afraid! And in the fifth minute after the war, the first hit in this naval battle was made!


    A heavy M shell from the Helgoland flew straight to the sidestring of the Resolution! This shell accurately hit the transition area between the armor belt of the gun gallery and the main armor. Even at a distance of 16 kilometers, this hard-capped armor-piercing projectile still pierced the 8-inch armor and exploded inside the gun gallery! The huge explosion not only destroyed the two 6-inch artillery nearby , but also lifted the upper deck of the gun gallery into pieces! Several 12-pounder and 2-pounder guns were torn to pieces, and more than 20 British Royal Navy officers and soldiers nearby turned into dust.


    Moments later, Turingen also scored a hit. A main artillery shell left a huge penetrating wound on the superstructure of the battleship Vengeance. The Oldenburg did not dare to show weakness. A large hole was opened in the front armor belt of the hull, which brought hundreds of tons of water into the latter. The best effect was the Rhineland, which successfully destroyed one of the main gun barrels of the Sovereign A turret, and the other main gun was temporarily unavailable due to the malfunction of the hydraulic equipment.


    When the German fourth battleship squadron hit at least 8 rounds of the opponent''s artillery shells, the most elite Vengeance-class battleship squadron of the British Grand Fleet did not get a hit! Even three of the three warships have not formed a straddle! This terrible situation made Lieutenant General Bernie uneasy. However, it is only uneasy. The 330MM armor belt with sufficient conscience is immune to 350MM naval gun attacks at such a long distance, so although the Vengeance-class battleship is temporarily down, the battle situation is still stable.


    However, the British second and third two battleship squadrons, which have been in contact with Germany''s most powerful naval strike force at this time, were not so lucky. Just after the battle, these already somewhat outdated things are already in danger! For the Bavarians of the High Seas Fleet, these British super fearless armors in the distance are as fragile as paper! The gap between them is even far greater than that of Hipper and Betty in the Battle of Jutland that year!


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 Chapter 2225： Battle II

    "Ben Bao was hit!" Lieutenant Admiral Duff said with some worry as the front of the battleship Ben Bao, which was in front of him, soared into the sky in the distance. Just half a minute ago, a 15-inch shell accurately landed on the No. 2 main turret of Benbow. How can the only 12-inch armor block the 870 kg 15-inch armor-piercing shell? As a result, this turret with more than 60 Royal Navy officers and soldiers died very simply!


    The huge shell left a huge perforation on the forehead of the turret. Two long 343MM guns fell on the deck, billowing thick smoke and flames gushing out from the turret''s opening. Groups of British naval officers and soldiers tried to extinguish the flames that were spreading around, but at this time the second disaster came!


    is also a 15-inch shell, also from the Saxon, this shell accurately hit the armor belt in the middle of the Benbau hull! Accompanied by the violent impact and the scattered fire, this shell successfully tore a large piece of armor plate from the huge hull. Subsequently, countless fragments and shells hit the left condenser at the rear of the armor plate, accompanied by a huge flame flying out of the sidestring of the battleship, even the British navy 2 kilometers away saw this heavy one strike!


    "The condenser on the left is destroyed, our fresh water is not enough!"


    "The fire is spreading, **** it, there has been an abnormality inside the boiler cabin." A team of British naval officers and soldiers were busy in the narrow and dim passage inside the Benbow hull. The destroyed cabin was like the entrance to hell, filled with flames and smoke. . The British rescued their warship under the threat of death.


    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, Ben Bao wants to temporarily withdraw from the battle." An officer pointed to the signal flag of Ben Bao and said. This is not a problem of Benbau¡¯s evasion, but because after the left side condenser was destroyed, there was a serious problem with the boiler water, so the steam supply cannot be guaranteed. You must know that the entire fleet is currently 18 knots and the German fleet. Sailing almost in parallel, the Benbao, which lost nearly half of its power, is difficult to maintain on the battle line!


    "Let him hold on again and control the amount of steam in the pipeline. Now that the battle has just started for 7 minutes, we can''t let a super fearless ship out of the battle like this! Because..." Lieutenant General Duff said nothing. When I finished speaking, not far from the flagship Iron Duke, a series of shocking explosions came! The violent explosion instantly suppressed everyone''s words!


    The flagship of the German High Seas Fleet, Bavaria, aimed eight 15-inch heavy guns at the distance to the Marlborough. In the fifth round of a semi-volley, the Bavaria successfully clamped the target, and four water columns were evenly distributed on this ship. After being super fearless all around, the Bavaria, which quickly turned into effective firing, poured its firepower crazily at a rate of fire every half a minute. When the last round of shells had not entered the water, the second round of shells had already flown from the barrel. In the eighth minute, the Bavaria made a first round hit!


    Two 15-inch shells hit this poor warship one after another! A shell pierced the lower part of the turret of Marlborough 2! How can circular armor that is less than 10 inches thick can block 15-inch armor-piercing bullets? Like a hot knife cutting butter, the armor-piercing projectile easily penetrated into the dressing room in the gun mount. Then the fire flashed. The tons of shells and propellant accumulated in the dressing room were detonated, and the violent explosion destroyed the surrounding decks. The direct explosion was torn apart, and even the hundreds of tons of turret on the top of the gun mount was shaken off the gun mount!


    Although the fire door on the ammunition storage temporarily blocked the raging fire monsters, the raging flames had begun to spread to the No. 1 turret at the front of the hull. When the captain of the Marlborough was considering whether to flood the ammunition depots of both turrets, the second shell hit the poor warship.


    "Poor Marlborough! This gun seems to have entered the power compartment." On the combat side, officers and soldiers on a British destroyer on standby witnessed this spectacular sight. In the distance, there was a flash of fire on the huge battleship, followed by a loud noise, and the boiler chamber under the flue was like a volcanic eruption. A huge chimney was blown directly from the hull of the ship, and a section of the open deck tens of meters long was battered and riddled with holes. Flames, smoke, and high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor gushed out from the breach and quickly hit the hull. The sky spread over it, like a volcano waiting to erupt.


    However, the disaster of this poor battleship did not end, when the captain of the Marlborough only knew that his battleship had been hit twice, and did not even know the loss. The second round of attack has fallen. The third 15-inch shell drew an arc in the air, and then successfully shot into the top of the No. 2 turret magazine from the horizontal direction! The ammunition defensive system on the verge of collapse, which had already been killed and exploded, disintegrated instantly!


    The huge artillery shell was torn apart by explosives under the action of the fuze. Thousands of fragments flew into the ammunition depot that had not been filled with water. As a result, almost the entire fleet heard the first sound of this naval battle. A deafening explosion! Many people also witnessed the death of the first sinking battleship in this naval battle!


    Accompanied by a thunderous explosion a hundred-meter-long fire dragon rose up on the hull. The power of this explosion was so great that the huge energy from the explosion from the bottom of the ship¡¯s ammunition was even Lift the hull slightly off the water! Under the action of its own gravity and explosion, with the No. 2 turret as the dividing line, the huge battleship broke in two, the front part of the bow was quickly swallowed by the waves, and the hull at the back was of no use despite hard work. With the sound of explosions one after another, hundreds of tons of fragments were thrown within a radius of several kilometers. The weight of the ship hit the sea. Thousands of tons of seawater poured into it, causing the ship to quickly move from the sea. Disappeared, 2 minutes later, only the mast and the propeller raised high at the tail showed that there was once a warship here.


    "God bless the German Empire!"


    "Long live the High Seas Fleet!"


    "Long live the heroic Bavaria!"


    "Long live the crown prince! Long live the Kingdom of Bavaria!" When the Marlborough was blown to pieces in the distance, the German naval officers and soldiers on the Bavaria boiled. They have not experienced such a hearty experience of killing the enemy ship in a long time. The pleasure! In this decisive battle, the first kill was made. Also excited the officers and soldiers on the battleship. They believe that it was the creator of this battleship-Crown Prince Ruprecht and the ancestors of Bavaria that gave this battleship such good luck! After all, here are his 12 fellow apprentice brothers, if you want to get the first kill, luck is more important!


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 Chapter 2226： Battle Three

    "Quiet, the battle has just begun. This victory is nothing compared to what we want to achieve. Therefore, I hope everyone can continue their efforts, for the empire, for the high seas fleet!" Ruprecht made a quiet Said after the gesture. However, Ruprecht subconsciously glanced at the wall clock on the wall and recorded this point in time. Ten minutes after the start of the war, the first British battleship sank!


    "Order all warships to fill their positions in turn." Jericho looked at the sea in the distance, where the battleship Marlborough disappeared. Although there was no expression on his face, Jericho was still held in by anxiety and fear deep in his heart.


    Before today, he had always firmly believed that if everyone started to fight, the High Seas Fleet, no matter how elite it was, would not be the opponent of the Grand Fleet in the case of absolute numbers of inferiority. Before that, Betty had broken the halberd. The battle of the sand-sinking Dogel Sandbar was only because the Germans used battleships to fight British battlecruisers, but now, it seems that their super-fearless people have nothing to do with battlecruisers under the German 15-inch guns. The difference!


    And shortly after the Bavaria made its first kill, a newcomer to the "Bavarian Family" also made the first kill of his service career not long after! And this kill is also worthy of gold, because the 11th ship Meiningen of Bavaria faced the pincer attack of two British battleships at the same time, although they were all dreadnoughts!


    After all, the British Grand Fleet still has a weak quantitative advantage. The two dreadnoughts Boronofon and Reckless of the British Fourth Battleship Squadron can concentrate 20 12-inch artillery on the two battleships towards Meiningen. Leaning bullet rain. I have to say that even in the case of incorrect ranging, the huge amount of projection can still make up for this mistake. Every minute, more than 30 shells screamed at this "newcomer".


    The Royal Navy''s tactical literacy is still very good. They coordinated the rhythm of each other''s attacks very well, and did not make the water column of the two battleships overlap. After the initial adaptation, the British also began to make a hit.


    Shortly after a 12-inch shell fired from the Boronophon was successfully bounced off by the sidestring armor belt of the Meiningen, another shell that flew from the Reckless was on the hull of the Meiningen. There was a small fire on the upper deck of the rear, and this made Major General Maover on the Meiningen very upset.


    "Damn, we are a new ship." Major General Maover said dissatisfied. After all, it is a new battleship that has recently served. In terms of the level of training and the degree of running-in of the battleship personnel, this newcomer must have a relatively large gap compared with his old predecessors, and he is still fighting two battleships at the same time, and the other side keeps shooting shells. Although it was unable to cause fatal damage to the Meiningen, it still made the warship a little messy. At least the continuously rising water column around the hull made the Meiningen a little difficult to observe, and in order to avoid the shells, he needed to constantly adjust the course in a small area.


    But with the air, the Luftwaffe gradually gained control of the battlefield, and after the orthopedic aircraft on the battleship approached the British fleet, the situation changed a little! Because the observation conditions of the aircraft in the air are much better!


    "We clamped the Bolonofon again! Perfect clamping!" Because the signal transmission and processing takes time, Meiningen''s orthopedic firing speed is not fast, about 45 seconds in a half-round salvo. Now, after the aerial reconnaissance plane sent out a telegram of the perfect landing, the Meiningen was like an angry lion, pouring out its anger toward the target with all its strength!


    "Keep the warship''s course unchanged! Don''t worry about the British hits! Kill the Boronophon!" Major General Maover commanded loudly, and with the help of the plane, the Meiningen finally shot out in the 8th minute. In the first hit, a 15-inch shell landed between the No. 1 and No. 2 turrets of the Boronofon. The violent explosion and vibration distorted the deck and the turret, and at the same time jammed the rotating mechanism of the two turrets. This undoubtedly reduced the pressure on the Meiningen.


    Then, the Meiningen¡¯s performance began to get better. In the fifteenth round of the salvo, three shells were thrown on the hull of the Boronophon, one of which went into the rear wheel of the hull. The engine room, along with the violent explosion, was blown to pieces next to the entire cabin, and unfortunately, next to the engine room was the fuel used by the generator room! Under the action of high temperature, the gasoline is evaporated in a large amount. When the gasoline vapor in the air reaches a certain density, a little spark turns the fuel tank into a huge burning gasoline bomb!


    The violent explosion not only destroyed the ship¡¯s propulsion equipment, but also cut off the fuel supply to the motor compartment. Without electricity, there would be no way to put out a fire. As a result, the fire began to spread unrestricted in the hull, and the subsequent martyrdom even blasted several large holes in the bottom of the ship. In the end, the Boronofo was forced to hang up the signal~www.novelhall.com ~ Indicates that you cannot participate in the battle and are ready to exit the battle.


    And shortly after the signal was hung up, several big explosions suddenly occurred inside the hull of this old dreadnought ship! A huge mushroom cloud rose to an altitude of hundreds of meters. Countless fragments and parts were thrown into the air. There were more than 800 Royal Navy officers and soldiers on this warship, but only single-digit personnel survived. No one knows what happened. It is generally believed that the fire from the engine room spread to the ammunition depot in the middle of the hull, which caused the ammunition detonation to explode. As for the real cause, it was hidden in the rolling waves of the Norwegian Sea.


    "Is it sinking?" Not only did the British feel shocked, even the German naval officers and soldiers on the Meiningen felt a bit too much. How could it be a battleship on the opposite side that it died like this? ? This war is too simple, right?


    "Are all British warships crispy?"


    "It must have been God who used our hands to cook the British."


    "Well, everyone, this is just the beginning! Today, we will definitely put our name in the annals of history. In order to let the empire and history remember us, we must make persistent efforts!" Major General Maover has seen the world, according to his words Say, if a British warship sinks inexplicably, don''t be surprised, just keep working hard and prepare to fight another one.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the Borono Fon has also sunk." Lieutenant General Duff said to Jericho with a complex expression.


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 Chapter 2227： gap

    "General, we can''t do this! This is a slaughter! But in 15 minutes, we have sunk two battleships! Every one of the remaining battleships was wounded! We can''t beat the main force of the high seas fleet on the opposite side, even though Thomas If you can kill Hipper, the great fleet has already paid an unbearable loss!" Looking at the water column rising almost next to the Iron Duke and the two huge bullet holes on the front deck, Lieutenant General Duff finally endured Can''t help it! The previous plan and reality are too different! After the queen is gone, the Grand Fleet does not have the ability to fight the main force of the High Seas Fleet at all!


    "Lieutenant General Stetti sent a telegram, claiming that the Sovereign and Thor steam pipes were damaged, and the speed reduction is inevitable, and it may be difficult to keep up with the fleet." An officer next to him said.


    "How long do they need to repair?" Jericho asked.


    "I don''t know, but it is estimated that it will take at least half an hour." The officer said.


    "Order the destroyer squadron to release the smoke immediately! The fleet turns right half a quiet spot to expand the distance with the German fleet." Twenty minutes after the start of the battle, the main force of the large fleet, which had already felt the tremendous pressure, chose to temporarily evade, but Jericho could not. Going too far, he must maintain the pressure on the main force of the high seas fleet, otherwise, the Thomas fleet in front will suffer!


    "I hope Thomas can kill Hipper cleanly, and then relieve the pressure on the main fleet." Jericho said silently.


    A destroyer passed through the gap between the battleships. Then, as the smoke canister on the destroyer opened, a large cloud of smoke spread over the sea. Under the action of the sea breeze, a smoke extending several kilometers wide The wall was in front of the British fleet.


    "Order the fleet to cease fire temporarily." When the smoke obscured most of the British fleet, the German fleet also temporarily stopped shooting. On the one hand, the large-scale smoke release operation made it difficult for the rangefinder to target distant enemy ships. On the other hand, the gun smoke caused by the rapid firing of hundreds of artillery in the German fleet also affected its sighting. Historically, the large fleet suspended shooting due to gun smoke problems, and this time, the Germans also in this way.


    The British use a smoking can instead of a black mountain demon, so the smoke can''t always exist, and it will disappear after at most ten minutes under the blowing of the sea breeze. But now that the British use smoke prematurely, it will not be enough for a while! After 20 minutes, the bombers of the German aircraft carrier squadron will enter the field. At this time, the combat effectiveness of the main force of the German high seas fleet will reach its peak! The British have used their hole cards prematurely. When the real storm comes, the British will have nothing to do!


    "How is Hipper Fleet?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Fortunately, our camouflage painting effect is very good, the British rangefinder seems to be unable to distinguish armored cruisers and battlecruisers at a long distance. So they adopted a method of equal distribution of firepower, and because of the distance and camouflage problems , The British¡¯s hit rate is not high. Thomas tried to get close before, but then he opened the distance again. Now General Hipper can handle it.¡± Scheer said.


    "Wait, the Thomas fleet also seems to be pulling up smoke." Half a minute later, Scheer pointed to the Thomas fleet in the distance.


    "Hehe, it seems that Thomas is still cautious enough." Ruprecht said with a smile after taking a sip of black tea. There is no lack of praise for Thomas in the words.


    Although the situation is very critical, Thomas knows his mission and responsibilities, but under tremendous pressure, he still maintains a clear head. He knows when to be reckless and when not to be reckless!


    If the main force of the Great Fleet can compete with the main force of the High Seas Fleet at first, then Thomas rushes and rushes, it doesn''t matter, because the High Seas Fleet does not have the power to help the Spey Fleet. Even if there is no tie, the high seas fleet has some advantages and can beat Jericho under pressure, but as long as you can''t be distracted, then Thomas can also rush. This battle is a game of injury for injury and blood for blood! If both sides lose the same number of warships, then the British still earn.


    However, it is a pity that the main force of the High Seas Fleet is no longer a matter of having a slight advantage. When going up, the two battleships are directly killed. The big fleet feels great pressure and needs to release smoke to delay the opponent''s offensive. At this time, if Thomas dares to rush up, then It''s not brave, but death. Even if the shooting circle is not good, if the British dared to get too close, the 19 battleships of the German High Seas Fleet, which have no targets for the time being, will tell Thomas what a moth throws itself to death!


    "General Thomas, Major General Hood sent a telegram asking us what to do." At this time on Thomas'' flagship Queen Elizabeth, Thomas received a telegram from Major General Hood. The current situation is very unfavorable to the British, the large fleet is forced to temporarily evade, and its own fast fleet can neither cause a fatal blow to Hipper nor is it convenient to support the large fleet.


    "General Hood feels like we are wasting time. Every minute that passes, the possibility of the Spey Fleet appears higher." An officer said anxiously and told General Hood to wait for orders. He just needs to execute. "Thomas closed his eyes, calmed his emotions and said. He is now brewing a bold idea, a unique opportunity for the British fleet to gain an advantage! For this opportunity, his fleet may be in a very dangerous situation.


    "I don''t know if my choice can really save the big fleet, but I know that if I don''t do this, then the big fleet will definitely die!" Thomas said in his heart.


    "General, the smoke in the direction of the Great Fleet has faded a bit." A staff officer next to him said: "Moreover, according to the intelligence of our reconnaissance plane, the German fleet is about to arrive on the battlefield!" This officer''s words were obvious. A little timid. So that the voice trembles a little.


    "Well, our chance is here. I hope Commander Jericho can last until we kill Hipper." Thomas said with a complex expression.


    At this time, Thomas knew very well that the main target of this wave of German High Seas Fleet must be Jericho, because the crown prince on the opposite side pursues the maximum output of the main attack, whether it is land or naval combat. Therefore, the core of the High Seas Fleet Power-12 Bavarian-class battleships and a large number of attack aircraft cannot attack two targets! But now, the Bavarians¡¯ main guns are aimed at the Jericho Fleet, and the smoke from the main force of the Great Fleet has gradually dissipated. Who do you not beat at this time?


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 Chapter 2228： Storm One

    And when Jericho bears the anger of the main force of the High Seas Fleet, it is also Thomas¡¯ opportunity because at this time the output of the main force of the High Seas Fleet hit Jericho.


    "His Royal Highness, our air force is here," Admiral Scheer said, pointing to the group of planes flying from the east. Fifty fighter jets and 90 bombers formed a huge flying formation quickly approaching the battlefield.


    "Very good orders, the main forces of the High Seas Fleet are preparing to attack the target British Second and Third Battleship Squadrons. I hope that in half an hour, these two British battleship squadrons will disappear from the sea," Ruprecht said categorically.


    "At the same time, send a telegram to Hipper. We can''t care about him for the time being, let him take care." Ruprecht hesitated and said. The crown prince knew very well that when the main force of the High Seas Fleet launched a general offensive against Jericho, Thomas would not hesitate to attack. At any time, Ruprecht did not dare to underestimate the history of the two wars of the century. Queen Elizabeth-class battleship


    "Start tactical maneuver" was issued with the order. On the battle line of the High Seas Fleet, the 5 battleship squadrons began to accelerate and control the distance between each other. A few minutes later, the leader of each fleet simultaneously deflected to the right. If it is said that in history, Scheer used a rectangular formation to escape when facing the t-shaped head of the large fleet, then this time, each squadron turned separately, and then restarted after getting closer. The battleship is organized to attack


    This tactical maneuver is different from the general sequential steering. The latter¡¯s speed is too slow, and the original warships on the same battle line are turned separately in units of squadrons, which greatly reduces the steering time. Of course, in the British artillery fire There is a certain risk of turning down, but on the one hand, because the British''s range finding was disturbed, on the other hand, because the previous smoke had not completely dissipated, the high seas fleet suffered no damage during the 10 minutes of the change.


    When the smoke cleared, the high seas fleet that had completed its transformation was only 15 kilometers to 17 kilometers away from the British Grand Fleet. This distance was at the best range of German warships. At the same time, British shells were still difficult to fight against the Bavarian class. Battleship poses a threat


    "Germans rushed up" panicked shouts echoed within the British fleet. The previous example of the German fleet''s clean killing of two British battleships left a huge shadow on the British. Now, everyone is the same number, Germany The people narrowed the distance, but the British did not have enough means to stop the opponent from approaching.


    "All the warships fired on the light cruiser squadrons, the destroyer squadrons attacked and stopped them." Facing the sudden approaching German fleet, Jericho hurriedly ordered.


    The boom was accompanied by thunderous cannon sounds, and orange flames gushed out from the thick muzzle again. If the two sides had made a tentative attack like two giant beasts before, then now, the two sides have entered No one will retreat in the shopping stage, because the distance is too close and retreats have only a dead end


    Accompanied by the rumble of gunfire, the British auxiliary fleet launched its first assault under the leadership of the light cruiser, and the German light cruiser did not hesitate to rush up with its own destroyer. The destroyers quickly shuttled between the main ships. However, the relative speed between each other was more than 50 knots and quickly approached. All the naval guns were leveled. They aimed at the opponent who was moving fast in the waves in the distance, and only waited for the two sides to enter the range.


    The eight German light cruisers at the beginning of the "fire" fired first at a distance of 0 meters from the British light cruiser. More than 30 175 naval guns spit out long flames, and the shells flew out almost parallel to the sea level, exceeding every second. Ten seconds after the muzzle velocity flew into the distance, the dense water column rose in the British light cruiser squadron. When the water column had not yet fallen, the second round of shelling had already followed.


    At this moment, the German light cruiser¡¯s rate of fire and the high quality of personnel were brought to the extreme. In the second round of the salvo, the two light cruisers Frankfurt and Pilau formed a straddle fire on the Falmouth. Then the two German light cruisers quickly turned into the effective firing phase, and 12 175 artillery shots more than 4 tons of shells on this poor light cruiser every minute.


    Accompanied by a violent metal impact, a 175 shell easily left a deep scar on the Falmouth''s waterline armor belt. A whole armor plate was lifted off as a whole, and the battleship moved quickly. The impact of the incoming water made the battleship''s injuries worse.


    "Preparing for drainage work" Colonel Farley seemed to want to save his flagship, but before his order was transmitted to the damage management team, a series of shells landed on this poor warship in less than a minute. , This warship was hit 8 times by 175 artillery


    Boom Accompanied by a violent explosion, the 6-inch gun on the bow of the Falmouth was blown into the sky.


    With the violent explosion the sidestring of the hull added three more penetrating injuries, and two shells fell into the boiler chamber, exploding the working fireman and the boiling boiler to fragments. The sound of the explosion made the light cruiser with a displacement of more than 5,000 tons shake like a sieve. The pressure in the pipeline dropped rapidly, and the flames, high temperatures, and horizontally flying shrapnel made the interior of the battleship a hell.


    The battleship began to slow down, and a large amount of seawater poured into the hull from the holes in the bow and side of the ship. The nearly 1,000 tons of water made the battleship tilted seriously, and even the propellers were exposed to the water from time to time, accompanied by a cannonball. Passing into the steering engine compartment at the rear of the hull, the poor warship completely lost control. Floating on the sea like a burning ruin


    In the process of approaching, in addition to Falmouth, another British light cruiser was sunk, and the other one was severely damaged. The British light cruiser squadron paid a huge price and finally brought the destroyer squadron to the center of the battlefield. , And at this time, under the cover of the German light cruiser, the German destroyer was also approaching, and the two sides shot frantically at a distance of several kilometers to several hundred meters.


    "The first group of destroyers, launch torpedoes, and disperse them." Following the command of Major General Goodnor, the signal flag of the flagship Caroline changed rapidly, and the three destroyers rushed out of the array and were at the German guns. Slope down his hull.


    This act of death was naturally attacked by German destroyers. The three large destroyers v108 used more than double-digit 6-inch guns and 88 guns to show the German Navy¡¯s respect for these brave British destroyers.


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 Chapter 2229： Storm Two

    The British destroyer HMS Competition successfully fired four torpedoes, and then quickly turned to prepare to exit the battlefield, but the strong next to it was very unlucky. A 6-inch shell shattered the fish radar that was preparing to launch. The explosive power of tons of explosives and compressed air is so great that the British destroyer with a displacement of more than 800 tons was thrown into the air like a child throwing a toy. Then, the poor destroyer was blown to pieces in the air! Countless fragments fell within a radius of several kilometers, and even took a bath for the destroyer Dwarf next to it!


    The Gnome maneuvered frantically on the sea to try to dodge. After barely shooting 3 torpedoes, it was hit by a 175MM shell. With a loud noise, the entire stern seemed to be pushed into the sea by an invisible big hand, and when it floated again At that time, the two propellers at the tail were gone!


    "Damn, we can''t break through!" In the command tower of the Caroline, a British officer said as he looked at the British destroyer that had been smashed into pieces by naval guns not far away.


    "For the second destroyer squadron to go up, we must tear off the German blockade! Then let our torpedoes appear in the sight of the Germans!" Major General Goodnor commanded loudly.


    At this time, not far from the Caroline, Major General von Ruit commanded by the light cruiser Stuttgart was controlling the German light cruiser and destroyer squadron to form a fine interception network to block the approach of the British. !


    This interception net is composed of two lanes. The first lane is 6 light cruisers leading 18 large destroyers. None of them carry torpedoes. Their task is to stop most of their opponents with naval guns. The second is two light cruisers plus a large number of medium-sized destroyers. The latter is responsible for intercepting fish that slip through the net and launching lightning strikes when necessary. .


    After the wastage of several previous naval battles, the British no longer have so many destroyers to squander. Even if the British did their best this time, their number of auxiliary ships on the battlefield is at most two charges!


    More than 20 German light cruisers and large destroyers formed a seemingly loose front. They aimed their shark-tooth-like side string artillery at the charging British destroyer, just like the medieval array muskets and artillery against the cavalry. Although the speed is very fast, the former has faster shells and more fierce attacks!


    "Let''s release the smoke! Let''s rush up and create a **** way for the destroyer detachment!" When the second batch of destroyers disappeared from the barrage of the German fleet in less than 5 minutes, Goodnow finally made up his mind!


    "The British are fighting!" When a cloud of smoke spread over the sea again, von Ruiter was accurately aware of the British plan. The British used offensive smoke, which was obviously to cover the destroyer''s strong attack. Yes, and when more than 30 British destroyers and light cruisers make full assaults, even if they are prepared, the German fleet is still under great pressure!


    "Prepare for the change according to plan! The S-boat force is ready to enter the line, and each light cruiser is staring at the opposing light cruiser! The task of intercepting the destroyer is handed over to the commander of the lightning fleet, Brigadier General Michelson, that''s it!" The German auxiliary ship squadron made its last change. Some of the smaller light destroyers quickly moved closer to the light cruiser squadron, and some large destroyers began to retreat because they wanted to avoid the first wave of attacks by the British light cruisers. In terms of artillery battles, the large destroyers are nothing but a dish in front of the light cruisers!


    The five British light cruisers Caroline, Champion, Birkenhead, Chester, and Belluna formed an arrow, which stabbed the German fleet like a spear. On the opposite side, Stuttgart and Elbing Four German light cruisers, Pirau and Rostock greeted them fearlessly! Countless artillery shells flew between the fast approaching fleets of the two countries, casting a curtain of water on the sea. The destroyer squadron that followed also rushed through the gap of the light cruiser formation and began to release torpedoes frantically.


    The two sides released hundreds of torpedoes in less than 5 minutes, and white tails with a breath of death criss-crossed the surface of the sea. Accompanied by the hoarse shouts and warnings of the watch hands, the light cruiser moved flexibly on the sea. Turn to avoid. Show off your skills and strength between life and death. However, this is the battlefield after all. War has always been known for its cruelty and blood!


    The light cruiser Champion of the left wing of the British fleet became the first victim of this cruiser melee! When it rushed out of the smoke, two huge figures appeared in the enemy less than 4000 meters away! The two light cruisers Stuttgart and Elbing bit the daring British light cruiser for the first time. Afterwards, countless shells flew in. In less than 3 minutes, the two German light cruisers would have at least 20 rounds. The 175MM shell hit the opponent''s hull!


    The Champion made its final struggle. At the moment of the surprise attack, it threw away all the torpedoes Then it caught fire at the gun position and the ammunition was shot. The British decisively injected water. However, in the end, under the unmatched firepower, the light cruiser finally smashed into the sand. Six minutes later, the front deck of the light cruiser was completely submerged in the sea. Then, there was a sudden shock and it rolled over to the right.


    At the other end, the Rostock was flanked by Caroline and Birkenhead. From the perspective of a third party, you can see that the sidestring armor belt of the German light cruiser is constantly shining with orange light. point! The explosion and the water column completely covered the warship. Although relying on the 6-inch armor belt, this light cruiser bounced off the shells one after another, but a large number of high-explosive shells still wrecked the upper deck and surface of this battleship into a devastating way!


    But even so, the 6 175mm artillery on the Rostock still caused considerable damage to the Birkenhead. At a distance of 2000 meters, the 3 double-mounted turrets spewed deadly at the target like **** three-headed dogs. flame. Until a 175MM shell penetrated the ammunition depot at the front of the Birkenhead hull!


    The shell easily penetrated the 4-inch side-string armor, and then flew straight into the ammunition depot. The ammunition hoist that was rumbling was shattered by the flying shells, and the shells and the cartridges on it were blasted together. The first half of the Birkenhead hull was directly blown to pieces! The huge inertia pushed the remaining hull to continue to sail forward. In the end, this light cruiser was like a long sword inserted into the sea and could never be drawn out!


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 Chapter 2230： Storm Three

    But the British are not without gains! The violent shooting of the two British light cruisers before has turned the upper deck of the Rostock into a sea of ??flames. All the secondary artillery has been destroyed by more than 80%, and the light protection area at the front and rear of the battleship has also been damaged. The balance hull had to be reversed. If the Rostock was considered an agile leopard before the battle, its response is not much better than that of an old lion! And don¡¯t forget, there are wolves all around who want to wait for an opportunity!


    In the end, a British destroyer finally rushed up on the wreckage of its peers and fired 4 21-inch torpedoes at a distance of less than 600 meters. After two loud noises, the German Navy lost the first place in this battle. A battleship with a displacement of more than 5,000 tons!


    However, in the end, the German light cruisers and destroyer squadrons successfully blocked the British desperate assault. After losing 5 light cruisers and more than a dozen destroyers, the British Grand Fleet retreated with scars. , And the German fleet on the opposite side returned to its team after the loss of 2 light cruisers and 5 destroyers. When the auxiliary battleships of the two sides temporarily separated, the battle between the main fleets had already entered a fever!


    "Fire!" With the flames of the muzzle jumping, the eight 15-inch heavy guns on the battleship Saxony exploded once again. In the distance, the British Super Intrepid Daring that he had caught was already in the previous battle. The body was wounded all over, and the 5 double-mounted 343MM turrets on the hull have been finalized for 3.5. The British battleship in the distance resisted with its last 3 artillery, but this kind of shooting that couldn''t be completed by even orthopedics It doesn''t have much effect beyond interpreting one''s will and determination.


    8 shells once again enveloped the unyielding British battleship. As soon as the shells fell, a series of loud noises broke out on the Bold again. A 15-inch shell successfully penetrated the armor belt of the Da Shan in the gallery. The secondary artillery ammunition depot below! Accompanied by an explosion like a volcanic eruption, the warship was constantly trembling in a loud noise like flames and thunder. Even if it was more than ten kilometers apart, the German soldiers on the Saxony could clearly see the warship with a telescope. Tilt quickly to the left!


    "Okay, this guy is over! The next goal!" The captain of the Sachsen, Colonel Bockman, was not interested in wasting precious shells on the sinking battleship. He hesitated for a moment, and ordered the Sachsen to aim the gun. The battleship in front of the Bold¡ªand this battleship is the flagship of the Royal Navy, the Iron Duke!


    On the other side of the battlefield, the three battleships of the German Fifth Battleship Squadron also scored the first kills in this naval battle shortly afterwards. With the cooperation of the Posen and Nassau, the British dreadnought Colin The Wood was sunk and the ship¡¯s power compartment and steering gear compartment were completely destroyed. After the British fleet abandoned it, the German destroyer went up and used torpedoes to end the poor life of this warship. So far, there have been no bombers in the Air Force. Before arrival, 4 of 21 British battleships had been totally damaged, and now the number of main fleets on both sides is 17 to 19!


    At the darkest moment of the British Royal Navy fleet, the only highlight of the British is the Vengeance-class battleship at the forefront of the battleline. Although in the Royal Navy battle sequence, the Vengeance-class status is lower than that of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship. , But in this naval battle, the one that can fight and resist is the Vengeance! With the main force of the entire British fleet being crushed, the Vengeance-class not only did not lose the wind in the confrontation with the Helgoland-class battleships, but also gained some advantages!


    With the artillery of the Helgoland-class battleship roaring again, 8 armor-piercing shells roared and flew to the distant battleship Resolution. After dozens of seconds, the Vengeance burst out again on the wide side-string armor belt. Flame, this wave, the performance of Helgoland is not bad! 2 shells hit the target.


    Accompanied by the violent collision of shells and armor, the 330MM armor belt of the Resolution successfully smashed a 350mm shell into fragments, and another shell hit between the two armor plates, which was almost crazy. The noise, the violent collision violently shattered the back plate and supporting structure behind the armor plate, the huge shells also got in and half pulled, and left a crack of more than one meter long, but unfortunately, in the end this The fragments after the bomb exploded were also blocked by the dome behind the main armor of the Vengeance. Although some water entered, the damage was not large.


    "Damn, we can''t penetrate their defenses, these guys are too strong, and there is a vault behind them." Standing in the command tower of the battleship Helgoland, Lieutenant General Bernk turned pale. How many times has it been? There are 4 hits but no breakdowns observed on the warship alone, and if the entire fleet is added together then there will probably be more than one dozen, right?


    Now Lieutenant General Bainck feels the sad feeling that the British could not penetrate the armor after repeated hits. This war experience is simply too bad!


    "The Vengeance-class battleship is definitely the most difficult thing to deal with in the Royal Navy. It does not have the queen''s high speed, but the defense is too strong. Our 350MM shells may penetrate some parts of the gun mount and the front of the turret. It penetrates the core area at the combat distance, even the Bavarian-class 15-inch heavy artillery can only penetrate the sidestring main armor and the vault at the same time only at a relatively close range."


    After the war, not only Major General Bernker, but other German officers who had experienced the hard shell of the Vengeance Class, such as Admiral Scheer, Commander of the High Seas Fleet, Lieutenant General Nordman, Commander of the Second Battleship Squadron, and the Third Battleship Squadron commander Lieutenant General Schmidt all favored the Vengeance-class defense, and the high evaluation from the commander of the Three Bavarian-class battleship squadron is probably the highest praise for this class of British battleships, right?


    Of course, the Vengeance is not only powerful, but also his artillery! You know, in history, when the British used German warships to test the penetration depth of a new type of armor-piercing projectile, they shot through a 350mm thick steel plate at a simulated distance! With the British artillery shell weighing more than 870 kilograms, even if it cannot penetrate, such a heavy shell will cause great pressure on the hull. This time, the Helgoland-class battleship that first fought the Vengeance class experienced it. The pressure brought by the British 15-inch heavy artillery!


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 Chapter 2231： Storm Four

    As the distance narrowed and the British gradually adapted, the British¡¯s artillery hit rate was gradually increasing. For the Bavarian-class battleships, the 381 artillery mission would not be a big problem, but for Helgo For the Lan-class battleship, every hit is very uncomfortable


    The Turingen was the first target. The Vengeance scored its first hit in the 16th minute after the start of the battle. This time, two 15-inch shells were thrown onto the Turingen in one round of attack. One shell hit Between the turret and the turret, although the thickness of the 320 turret barely blocked the attack of the 15-inch armor-piercing projectile depending on the angle, the violent collision and explosion still temporarily stuck the Turingen 2 turret.


    The second shell hit the main armor belt of Thuringia¡¯s sidestring. The cap of the 60 uncapped armor box was turned into fragments, and then the sharp warhead hit **** the 250-thick inclined armor. On the upper side, the huge inclination and heavy armor did not make the shell penetrate in the end, but the huge impact of the shell still shattered the support structure behind through the armor plate, and the steel plate with a length of more than three meters was hardly pushed halfway. In the gap of about meters, the debris from the explosion penetrated the partition of the cabin, cut off several steam lines and wires, and lit a not-so-small fire inside the Turingen. And because of this Lingen also added at least 600 tons of seawater


    As for the battleship Rheinland, which was subsequently hit, it was even more unlucky. The British fired the first underwater hit in the naval battle. A 15-inch shell entered the water at a distance of 10 meters from the Rheinland. The slender hood quickly shattered when the water entered the water. , But the shell¡¯s warhead was centered, and then, like a torpedo, the shell hit the center and rear of the battleship Rheinland at about 6 meters underwater.


    Such a heavy blow was absolutely terrible for Germany''s earliest fast battleship. This shell easily tore open the originally very thin armor plate with lightning protection plate at the lower edge, and continuously penetrated the empty tank and liquid tank. Then one head smashed the next wall outside the engine room and exploded close to the bottom of the hull. The violent explosion caused a turbine to be instantly destroyed. The huge transmission shaft was broken into two pieces, and under the effect of the residual kinetic energy, the nearby cabin was smashed into chaos. After the distance explosion, it was not only caused inside the Rheinland. There was a fire, and shrapnel also penetrated the double bottom of the hull. This location is almost difficult to stop leaks during naval battles. On both sides of the engine room are the motor rooms at the front and the No. 3 turret ammunition storage at the back. Up


    The leak happened in the night rain. Just as the Rheinland was carrying out damage to the pipe, another 15-inch shell fell on the fuel tank near the motor compartment, and the violent explosion caused damage to the fuel tank. The situation of this battleship was very critical.


    "Immediate water injection" As a last resort, the battleship Rheinland began to perform water injection operations. After temporarily stabilizing the warship¡¯s injuries, the Rheinland had already experienced a relatively serious tail tilt, even with the naked eye. The bow of the ship is obviously tilted


    As for the battleship Helgoland, he also paid a heavy price in the subsequent battles. After using a 350 shell to mute a turret on the corresponding Resolution, the British still used the color and placed the top of the mast. The rangefinder was destroyed. The fire control efficiency of this warship is greatly reduced.


    In the absolute main fleet of both sides, when other fleets easily suppressed the British army, on the contrary, Lieutenant General Bernk''s fleet began to decline. However, this problem is still nothing. Everyone is focusing on the most critical battlefield because the most violent wave of the German high seas fleet has arrived.


    "We have arrived at the battlefield. We have seen that the main British fleets are the Vengeance, Iron Duke, and Orion. They are all here. Our battleship has suppressed the opponent." When the pilot plane flew over the British fleet, it indicated the German aircraft carrier squadron. The blow is coming.


    And at this time, the British also realized that it had reached a critical moment. The remaining British seaplanes and disposable planes in the air rushed to the German fleet in the distance, hoping to use their own body and life to block the opponent''s attack.


    However, their result is destined to be tragic and meaningless. After more than 40 British planes hit 50 German carrier-based fighter jets and 20 seaplanes head-on, the air suddenly sounded like popping beans, and countless fire snakes were there. The air swayed and flew, and the British seaplane rolled awkwardly in the clouds, but this only delayed its death a little bit. After all, flexible hunters could bite their opponents and then kill them. The first batch of 90 bombers was divided into 6 squadrons pounced on the scheduled British fleet


    "This is where all the attacking fleets of the Seahawk leader follow me into the planned attack course, let us attack the No. 4 target" Major Bowman said to his colleagues. The Seahawks squadron aimed at the Thor The luck of this warship seems to be good. Although it was hit with a lot of shells, it did not hit the core area. Although the turret was dropped by two, its power The system is operating normally. Those dying battleships don''t need to fight, the dreadnoughts are too rubbish, don''t worry, the Vengeance-class battleships are a little troublesome to deal with, and they may not die. And the first generation super fearless like Thor is the best choice


    There are no more British fighter jets in the air, and Thor''s deck is also full of fires. From the air, you can see at least 5 huge gaps in the deck. The entire superstructure has been blown down by half. The original deck was covered with anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft guns and only a pile of twisted steel remained, and the flood of water also made this warship stagger a bit. This is definitely one of the best targets. One


    "Wait for the bombers to attack first, we will start lightning strikes from both sides." The three bombers first threw 400kg bombs on the already-smashed battleship. With the bombs hit, two smoke plumes tens of meters high After the gun smoke cleared, the big hole of dozens of square meters spewed flames and dense smoke like the entrance of hell. The most unlucky thing was the stern. This bomb even blasted the entire stern, twisting and burning steel beams and The broken cabin gave a feeling of extreme decay, and the severe vibration and shock wave damage caused the steering gear of this warship to malfunction.


    And when the bombers in the air just dispersed, the 8 torpedo planes were divided into two teams and launched lightning strikes on the warship at the same time. With almost no interference, the 8 torpedo planes dropped their torpedoes when they were close to 600 meters, and hurriedly The pulled up plane almost even hit the mast of the battleship


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 Chapter 2232： Storm Five

    At such a distance, the Thor could not hide, could not retreat. Accompanied by the sound of torpedoes scratching the water surface, and the trail of white exhaust gas trails, the torpedo weighing more than 500 kilograms rushed towards this place with death greetings. A poor warship. A minute later, 4 huge water columns rose up on the left and right sides of the Thor.


    "The Thor is over" everyone who saw this scene knew the result. The 500 kg torpedo was indeed a bit smaller, but it was hit by 4 rounds at the same time in almost a minute. This huge damage, even the intact Bavarian class The battleships are very uncomfortable, not to mention the British first generation super fearless, which is famous for its weak underwater protection.


    The total charge of the 4 torpedoes was at least 600 kilograms. The violent explosion blew up the surrounding seawater. A trace of white steam and splashes completely covered the warship, even to outsiders. The battleship was blown up by this huge explosion like a sudden jump


    Accompanied by a thunderous noise, the prow of the sailing Thor plunged into the sea. Thousands of tons of seawater rushed onto the deck. The waves hit the artillery, cabin and everything on the deck for an instant, and even submerged it. After the Thor¡¯s No. 2 turret, although the sea water faded a bit, Thor¡¯s No. 1 turret was already half of the waterline.


    Three of the four torpedoes hit the front half of the hull. In a very short period of time, these three torpedoes brought an additional 2 tons of water inflow to the Thor, plus the previous water inflow. The full displacement of this ship is not enough. The 250,000-ton battleship has flooded more than 4,300 tons. There is no doubt that even if there is no attack below, this battleship will definitely not be able to return. After all, not all warships are called Cedric.


    The last torpedo was more decisive to kill the warship. This torpedo hit Thor¡¯s old wound position. After 150 kilograms of explosive exploded, Thor, who was already close to the hull limit under shelling and sea water impact. No. finally can''t hold on


    "From a distance, the Thor is like a building that suddenly collapsed. The superstructure quickly disintegrated and collapsed, and quickly sank into the sea. Under the influence of the water and the weight of the hull, the Thor hull broke apart from the middle, and the first half of the hull It quickly disappeared from the sea, and the second half of the hull also rolled and sank to the bottom of the sea. The destroyer next to it tried to save the poor people who fell into the water. However, the huge vortex when the battleship sank not only prevented the destroyer from saving a person, but instead Let yourself be dragged by an invisible big hand, and dragged into the whirlpool. The more than 80 crew members of the destroyer Enthusiast never survived." After the war, a British naval officer described Thor¡¯s last The time and the poor creature next to him.


    Soon after the sinking of Thor, the flagship of the Grand Fleet, Iron Duke, followed in Thor''s footsteps. In fact, Iron Duke could survive the attack of the two warships W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony with 16 15-inch guns. It is possible to use a miracle to describe that the original Iron Duke was far from the opponent of W¨¹rttemberg. After the Saxony turned its artillery to the Iron Duke, it accelerated the destruction of the warship.


    However, the British have done their best to protect their flagship. The nearby warships have fired support. In the end, the British destroyer protected the battleship with smoke. Of course, all this is only delaying the demise of the Duke of Tie. This is not only known to the Germans, but also to the British. Ten minutes ago, when the German bomber dropped the first bomb, Jericho and his command team were ready to transfer.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the Iron Duke is no longer able to perform the duties of the flagship. On behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Second Battleship Division, I hope that your admiral can move to the battleship Vengeance and continue to command this battle." Standing on the swaying battleship , Lieutenant General Duff said to Jericho.


    "You can also transfer. The Iron Duke is too late. The second battleship squadron now only has the Bonbau and the Queen of India. Lieutenant Admiral Stetti was injured in the battle just now. His fleet still has 3 super ships. Fearless, now, you go to the Indian Emperor of India to unify command of the remaining second and third battleship squadrons." Before leaving, Jericho did not forget to adjust the fleet.


    "Everyone, take care. I hope that when the war is over, all of us can return to Foss Bay together." After Jericho finished speaking, he glanced at the German High Seas Fleet in the distance. It¡¯s a mixed feeling in my heart. You know, before the war, Jericho had formulated a "decapitation" plan, and was about to assault the flagship of the German fleet from the beginning. However, let¡¯s not say that the decapitation plan was not implemented at all. His flagship was "beheaded" first, which is really a bitter irony to him.


    Jericho walked very decisively Maybe in his heart he had ten thousand dissatisfaction with his flagship, but the current situation can be described as a critical matter. How can he let his ink stains? So, under the cover of smoke, Iron Duke The USS was temporarily separated from the German artillery attack, and several destroyers also quickly tried to pick up Jericho and others on the ship, and then transferred to the battleship Revenge.


    The Vengeance is the best choice, because in the entire British fleet, the situation of the British First Battleship Squadron headed by the Vengeance is the best. At least it is now in a dominant position. To be honest, an inch larger artillery is an advantage. Back then, Su Xiong with Scharnhorst and Gneisenau was able to escape Thomas¡¯ siege, 40% of which were due to the failure of the British armor-piercing projectile, 40% of the reason was good luck, and now if it is really a stand-up output, revenge class Really fierce


    And just after Jericho and others were transferred, the heavily damaged Iron Duke could no longer persist, and the British destroyer would not use precious smoke cans for this doomed warship. After all, the Iron Duke¡¯s 5 turrets have 4 water injections, and the entire warship has been hit no less than 20 times. The left string is already flush with the surface of the water, and luck can be attributed to being able to live until now.


    When the Luftwaffe¡¯s torpedo planes arrived, the capital ships of the High Seas Fleet decisively stopped the bombardment. This warship was no longer worthy of their precious shells. The German bombers even saved bomb suppression. After the British destroyers dispersed, 3 A torpedo machine entered the attack route from the left, and after two loud noises, the Iron Duke also sank to the bottom of the sea. So far, the British Navy has lost 4 ultra-dreadnought battleships


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 Chapter 2233： Storm Six

    "It seems that there is a destroyer approaching a capital ship!" At this moment, the Sailfish attack aircraft squadron that had just arrived on the battlefield discovered that a destroyer was approaching the Indian Emperor super fearlessly. Reminiscent of the situation just now, Germany People can already tell that the battleship just sunk should be the British flagship Iron Duke! Because, if it were an ordinary battleship, then after the sinking of the battle, the destroyer would certainly not have to transfer the crew to another battleship.


    The battle has been so difficult, how can capital ships have the time to receive ordinary personnel under intensive firepower? Therefore, the sailfish group concluded that important personnel must be transported on this destroyer! The battleship Britain that is heading towards is the new flagship of the British Navy! That being the case, who do you not beat? !


    A small group of planes tried to attack the destroyer that was moving at high speed on the sea, and the main force was aimed at the Kaiser of India, which was struggling to resist under the gunfire of the battleship Hesse. Obviously, the accompanying destroyer of the Second Battleship Squadron will not let their new flagship be destroyed in this way, so in this naval battle, the German aviation unit encountered the first harder walnut!


    1 light cruiser and 3 destroyers are deployed around the Indian Emperor. The dense anti-aircraft shells formed a fire net over the Indian Emperor. This is the time to test the level of German naval aviation!


    "The Peregrine Falcon Squadron will first suppress the destroyer to the north of the target, and then the torpedo bomber will enter the attack lane and target the Indian Emperor!" Major Stephen of the Swordfish Squadron ordered. In the previous battle, all the air defense weapons on the British battleships Eighty-nine out of ten of them have been lost, and the ones that are truly capable of air defense are the light cruisers and destroyers that are not on the front lines.


    A fighter jet swiftly dived down from the sea, intensive machine gun fire swept across the deck of the British destroyer, and the flying bullets left a large and small perforation on the hull. Red blood and stumps covered the entire deck. . The destroyer can dodge bombs and torpedoes by speed, but the firepower of machine guns like maggots attached to the bones is not enough. It does not mean that 20MM guns and large-caliber machine guns can cause fundamental damage to the destroyer, but for the ship''s surface personnel. Absolutely fatal. So much so that after the war a British destroyer soldier once described it like this: "When you face a German fighter on the deck, your life is only a few minutes left!"


    The destroyer¡¯s anti-aircraft firepower was quickly dismantled. The real trouble was the light cruiser. The light cruiser Dublin¡¯s performance in this battle can be described as eye-catching, using dozens of 2-pounder and machine guns on board, as well as 12-pounder anti-aircraft artillery. A light cruiser shot down at least 3 torpedo planes and dispelled several attacks. The record is so good that it even makes people wonder if he is on the hook...


    But this courageous light cruiser did not survive until the end of the battle. A large-caliber artillery shell that did not know where it came from accurately hit the middle of the hull of this light cruiser! The shells were wrapped in a huge impact and easily tore apart the 4-inch sidestring armor belt, and almost traversed the entire boiler chamber. Although it did not explode, the penetration damage was enough to make the light cruiser salty. Fish out.


    After the war, based on the experience of this naval battle, the German Navy believed that it was necessary to design a light cruiser specially designed for air defense. Perhaps air defense destroyers of the same tonnage could obtain more air defense guns, but the stability of the destroyer was originally Inferior to light cruisers, their resistance to attacks is also much lower, and even in the face of machine guns, their firepower will be greatly reduced. Therefore, this naval battle also gave birth to the first generation of German air defense light cruisers in disguise. Of course, this is something to say, not to mention.


    After the last anti-aircraft pillar was destroyed, the same messy Indian Emperor on deck also ushered in its end! The situation of the Indian Emperor is similar to that of the Thor. Although the hull has been shot in many places and lost a lot of combat power, it is still a certain distance from the sinking of the battle. And a large number of torpedo planes came up to send this warship for the last leg!


    Ten torpedo planes entered the bombing course one after another. In less than 2 minutes, ten torpedoes entered the water one by one, and the white trajectory drawn on the sea was like a death sickle. After the Indian Emperor maneuvered and avoided 4 torpedoes in a row, the exhausted power made it difficult for him to turn at a high speed again. The torpedo that hit the first hit hardly bit the tail of the hull! The violent explosion even unloaded the entire steering gear compartment from the hull! Then came the second, third and fourth! Three of the four torpedoes hit the left string and tore two large openings over ten meters long in the hull! It''s like a whale that has been cracked! In a short time, the influx of thousands of tons of sea water made all self-rescue actions of this warship futile.


    "Damn, **** German!" On a destroyer not far from the HMS Kaiser, Lieutenant General Duff witnessed the collapse of his second flagship of the squadron under the German torpedo attack. An agonizing pain surged up. This was already the fifth super fearless. He had never imagined that as the world¡¯s most powerful sea power country as a member of the Royal Navy. Essence, the British super fearless will be so vulnerable when faced with the attack of the German High Seas Fleet, like killing a chicken and a dog! The 10 first-generation Super Intrepids were half dead in less than an hour! How to fight this battle? I''m afraid if we fight for a while, the main remaining battleships of the big fleet will only have single digits, right? A desperate mood instantly drowned Lieutenant General Duff.


    "Your Excellency General, what shall we do?" an officer asked in a panic looking at the Indian Emperor, which was sinking into the sea.


    "Let''s go to the Benbao. That is the last battleship in my squadron. Even if I die, I will die on my own battleship." Lieutenant General Duff said angrily.


    Just when the main force of the British Grand Fleet was desperate, and even some people who had realized that their death was imminent began their final madness, and prepared to bet on how long their warships could survive, the main force of the German High Seas Fleet suddenly stopped. The attack on the main fleet of the Great Fleet, or at least the Bavarian-class battleship that frightened the British the most, began to turn its muzzle in other directions.


    "His Royal Highness, the forward fleet seems to have some problems, Thomas'' actions surprised us." Admiral Scheer''s eyes showed rare solemnity.


    "It seems that we still underestimated Thomas, so let''s focus on the Thomas fleet first. Keep an eye on the revenge, and other warships can''t make waves anymore." Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 2234： Thomas inverse

    The main force of the British Great Fleet suffered heavy losses in the previous match. 5 Super Dreadnoughts and 2 Dreadnoughts were sunk, accounting for one-third of the total number of battleships! The rest of the warships were all injured. At this point in the battle, it is actually on the verge of collapse. It can even be said that it is very rare for the large fleet to be able to ensure that the formation of the enemy is formed, although the main resistance of the large fleet is also in front of the German fleet. Just cause some trouble.


    But if you say that the entire fleet is really over, it¡¯s still too early! Don¡¯t forget that the most elite part of the British fleet is not in the Great Fleet! And when Ruprecht beat Jericho violently, Thomas also beat Hipper enough!


    Let us turn the clock back to half an hour ago, that is to say, when the main force of the German High Seas Fleet and the naval aviation unit concentrated their forces on the British Grand Fleet, Thomas also launched an attack, and this attack was to some extent It is said to be very successful, it can be called the biggest highlight of the British fleet in this battle!


    "Your Excellency Commander, the Germans seem to be about to launch a general offensive. Their plane is about to arrive." An officer said to Thomas.


    "Very well, now, it''s time for us to do it! Order the destroyer squadron to immediately implement offensive smokescreen operations, turn left in the battle to 3 compass points, and rush to the Hipper fleet under the cover of the smokescreen at maximum speed! Major General Hood sent a report, let him keep up with us!" Thomas issued this command of the Royal Navy''s most aggressive and extreme attack in the naval battle of World War I!


    "General, then we will directly hit the T-head of the German fleet! It is now in the 20th century. It is no longer the period of the Battle of Lisa or the Battle of Trafalgar." An officer exclaimed, Thomas clearly. It is to quickly narrow the rhythm of close combat through a large angle steering! This is absolutely unconventional. In fact, since the Sino-Japanese War of Jiawu, once the battle lines between the two sides were opened, few fleets would choose this kind of cut-in tactics similar to the sailing war period! Because, as the range of artillery strikes increases, the fleet that adopts the cut-in tactics will be destroyed by the enemy''s fire, just like the Japanese fleet against the Russian fleet in the historical battle of Tsushima!


    Is Thomas crazy? Absolutely not! In the eyes of outsiders, Thomas was actually deliberate about the tactics of almost death. After fully studying the situation of the enemy and us, he came up with a seemingly risky, but it was the only opportunity for the British fleet!


    Thomas doesn¡¯t know if he can succeed, but he knows that if the battle line is still in battle, the British fleet will undoubtedly lose!


    Thomas had to admit that Crown Prince Ruprecht on the opposite side is indeed the most NB admiral of this era! It can even be described as an exhaustive strategy. The Germans have insight into more than 80% of the plans of the British fleet! And made targeted deployment,


    Thomas knew very well that the Hipper fleet on the opposite side could not have 8 battlecruisers. If the Germans had this family background, they could really eat the large fleet head-on, and would not let Count Spey kill from the Mediterranean. To the Norwegian Sea. According to his understanding of the German fleet, these warships can only be mixed with armored cruisers, and depending on the speed, it can only be the Mainz-class armored cruiser, this guy who made himself ashamed in the night battle in the Dover Strait!


    That''s great, to put it bluntly, the Hipper fleet on the opposite side is actually 4 battlecruisers and 4 armored cruisers. If you set the battle line, you will definitely be suppressed by yourself and Major General Hood¡¯s 11 warships, but it may take some time to completely eliminate it. After all, the camouflage used by the opponent for the first time is still very useful, Hipper The fleet does not need to last for too long, at most one hour, the main force of the high seas fleet can clean up the large fleet seven or eight eight. At that time, even if Thomas wiped out the Hipper fleet? The big fleet is almost taken care of, let Thomas and the 12 Bavaria just face up? What do you want?


    Therefore, Thomas¡¯s only breaking point is to quickly cause a massive attrition of the German fleet. The specific point is to kill or expel the Hipper fleet in a short time, let the latter temporarily leave the battlefield, and then fight with the 4 Revenge class ships of the First Battleship Squadron. The battleships attacked the High Seas Fleet together. Thomas keenly discovered that the four battleships led by the German High Seas Fleet were Helgoland-class battleships, which belonged to the weak ships of the High Seas Fleet. As long as they could repel the Hipper fleet, then In only 20 minutes, under the concentrated attack of Thomas Fleet, Hood Fleet and Vengeance Class, the Helgoland-class battleship is not that strong!


    Of course, you have to say whether there is any potential risk. There must be. For example, the other battleships of the Great Fleet could not support it. Then before Thomas launched an attack on the Helgoland-class battleship, the Bavarians transferred their guns! The situation is embarrassing So the only way now is to rush up quickly, using naval guns, using the carrier aircraft given by Betty, and using torpedoes from light cruisers and destroyers at the fastest speed. Crush the Hipper fleet! Anyway, there are only 4 battlecruisers in the Hipper fleet, even if it is hard to resist!


    In order for the German fleet to take into account the efficiency of its bombardment, their speed will not be too fast, nor will they easily change their formations on a large scale. For the safety of the main fleet, Hipper must stand in front of Thomas. If the former chooses to evade, then for the British fleet Even better, directly attack the Helgoland-class battleship, more than a dozen battleships attacked 4 battleships at the same time, Thomas couldn''t think of a reason for the opponent to support it! When the Hipper fleet and the German fourth battleship squadron were temporarily eliminated from the battle sequence, then the entire battlefield was also alive! As for the result later? That will be the future. After all, the 12 Bavarian-class battleships, the core of the German Navy, are fine, and the battleships that have been temporarily excluded from the battlefield are still capable of fighting. You can wait for repairs and return to the battlefield!


    "It''s the British destroyer, they broke out of the battle!" On the flagship USS Cedric, a German officer reported to Admiral Hipper.


    "It''s finally here." Hipper sighed involuntarily. The most critical moment of the entire battle has finally arrived. To say that facing the 11 capital ships of the Thomas Fleet, Hipper said that it is impossible to be afraid, but now, in a short time, Hipper can only rely on himself!


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    "Order, the destroyer will come up and block them." For Thomas''s move, Hipper has always thought it might be a tentative lightning strike, releasing torpedoes to disrupt the formation of the German fleet. If this is the case, it is enough for soldiers to fill in the water and soil. However, Hipper soon smelled a conspiracy from it!


    "The British attack method is very special. The first batch was 6 destroyers. Their attack surface appeared to be too wide and caught our attention. After all, lightning strikes must be dense enough to pose a threat to the enemy fleet. If the first wave of man¡¯s destroyers were to be struck by lightning, it would be almost equivalent to fighting alone, with no effect at all."


    "However, the second wave rushed out of light cruisers, a total of 4 ships. They were separated from the first wave of destroyer units. However, the third wave of fleets passed through the formation very quickly, almost following the pace of the light cruisers. Then, before the first wave of British destroyers made fire contact with our destroyers, they first released smoke!" A German officer recorded the prelude to Thomas''s fleet in this way!


    "No, this is a conspiracy! This is an offensive smokescreen! The British want to pierce our line of defense!" When seeing a dense cloud of smoke rolling over with the movement of the British destroyer, Hipper was shocked. In a cold sweat, faintly, he seemed to realize something!


    "Order the armored cruiser squadron commanded by Major General Bodic to immediately attack the British light cruisers and destroyer squadrons! Leave the battleships in the distance, their 10-inch guns can''t hurt those big guys at all!"


    "Order the reserve destroyer unit to bypass the opponent''s forward and prepare to launch a counter-lightning strike against the Thomas fleet!" Hipper issued two orders in less than a minute, and his words revealed a little nervousness and a trace. Worry, even the voice is a bit nervous. He is really scared! But fear did not overwhelm him, but instead allowed him to make the best decision in a short time.


    The British destroyers rushed towards the head of the German fleet. The smoke had just dispersed, and the warships on both sides still had vision and shooting boundaries. So, with the order, the three Mainz-class armored cruisers quickly turned their muzzles. Aiming at the British light cruiser that is rapidly advancing!


    Boom! More than a dozen 10-inch shells flew out of the barrel quickly, and shot directly at the British light cruiser less than 8 kilometers away! At this distance, the elevation angle of the artillery becomes very small, and it can even be described as a flat shot! At this moment, the four German armored cruisers attacked the British light cruisers that were gradually being covered by smoke at the highest rate of fire. A column of water was rising on the sea, and the British light cruisers did not fight back, but continued to charge!


    The first wave of German destroyers in charge of the interception finally came into contact with their opponents. The three destroyers took the lead and rushed to a British destroyer that was releasing smoke. The two sides quickly approached at a relative speed of more than 50 knots, at a distance of less than 1500 meters. In terms of distance, the shells of the three German destroyers fell like raindrops on the fast-moving destroyer, and the latter was very limited because of its own smoke release. In only 5 minutes, under the impact of shells and torpedoes, the destroyer Became the first battleship sunk in this sub-battlefield.


    However, when the German soldiers of the destroyer S37 had not had time to celebrate their victory, a huge figure suddenly rushed out of the billowing smoke. Suddenly, the distance between the two sides was so close, a British light ship. The cruiser rushed from a distance of less than 800 meters from the side of S37. The 6-inch artillery shells fired by the British battleship that reacted quickly swept across S37 like a machete. At such a close distance, it was simply avoided. Inevitable! Without thinking, the dense shells destroyed the superstructure of S37 into ruins in extreme time. The V81 nearby was also affected. Behind the British light cruiser, destroyers rushed to the distant German fleet along the paved road. Now they are less than 6 kilometers away from the target in a straight line!


    "Hit!" Accompanied by the excited voice of the gunner in the turret, a 10-inch shell accurately bit the middle of the hull of the British light cruiser Banquet God. Along with a violent explosion, a ball of orange burst out from below the chimney. The flames, the entire warship seemed to tremble slightly under this blow, a large amount of steam began to diffuse on the deck and cabin, and the track of the Banquet God also seemed a little messy. The destroyers of both sides immediately rushed up like sharks smelling fishy smell. The Germans wanted to use torpedoes to destroy the light cruiser, but the British wanted to keep it!


    The large-scale melee between the auxiliary battleships of the two sides has reached a climax. More than 40 light cruisers and destroyers fought and killed in a small area of ??the sea. The roar of artillery sounded throughout the battlefield, and loud noises from time to time heralded another A battleship was sent to the altar of the **** of war. Smoke, flames and death became the themes of this battlefield! The auxiliary force of the Hipper fleet was originally less, but with the help of three armored cruisers, the Germans still managed to stabilize their position! Even killed 2 British light cruisers!


    "Our attack seems to have been temporarily blocked An officer looked at the German fleet, but said the British destroyer who could not enter the last effective lightning strike distance.


    "Hehe, it doesn''t matter, we have losses and we will pay back. Have you seen those large battleships that attacked light cruisers and destroyers?" Thomas said with a smile. "These guys are armored cruisers. They will fight for a while and hand them over to Major General Hood. We will concentrate our firepower on those warships that are shooting against us! That is a real battlecruiser."


    Thomas knew very well that Hipper would never use battlecruiser main guns against British light cruisers. This is a waste! Therefore, it must be the armored cruiser that turned the muzzle now, so invisibly, the actions of the Germans helped the British eliminate those secondary targets from the target! Thomas is very proud now, because he knows that Hipper must be able to think of this, but what about it? In this case, Hipper can only do this! As for the light cruisers that were destroyed by 10-inch guns? Well, this is the price of war! Thomas will avenge them!


    Under the cover of smoke and auxiliary battleships, Thomas¡¯ queens finally got closer to the target! At a distance of only 12 kilometers from the Hipper fleet, the 7 capital ships of the Thomas fleet and Major General Hood¡¯s rapid battleship Fury, a total of 56 15-inch guns and 8 343MM guns were aimed at the rest of the Hipper fleet. 5 battleships! Hipper was trembling...


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 Chapter 2236： Thomas inverse

    "Immediately release the smoke! The fleet is maneuvering in squads!" Seeing the sudden burst of fire in the Thomas fleet in the distance, Hipper was so nervous! Squatting at this time is definitely not a wise choice. You can only find a way to evade it immediately, and the evasion cannot withdraw from the battlefield. Otherwise, what about the main fleet behind? It can be said that the current situation is almost the most critical moment in Hipper''s life! He felt himself dancing on the tip of a knife!


    All battleships began to use two battleships as a team. The smoke canisters on the destroyers and battleships began to release smoke, and the battleships also began to evade maneuvers. However, this trick is not very effective at all times. This time, the German fleet will Somewhat unlucky, some battleships are located in bad wind direction...


    The first among them is the battlecruiser Von De Tahn! At a distance of 10500 meters, this first-generation German battlecruiser was spotted by Queen Elizabeth and Malaya! This is the first two of the British queens to serve, and also the most experienced battleship! At such a close distance, regardless of whether you have any camouflage, level the artillery, and then shoot with a simple gap to quickly get the main target! The so-called zebra pattern is just a little troublesome for the fire control officers on the two battleships!


    "Fire!" A series of flames from the muzzle almost covered the entire hull of the Queen Elizabeth, and the British''s previous anger spurted out at this moment! In this salvo, nearly 5 tons roared towards the German battlecruiser that was trying to hide itself in the smoke!


    In the first round of shooting, the British did not clamp the target. After re-increasing the distance by 500 meters, the second round of shooting did not clamp, and then the experienced fire control officer reduced it by 200 meters! The third volley of 8 water columns were evenly distributed around this poor battlecruiser!


    "We were hit!" In the fourth round of a volley, Thomas got a hit as he wished. Two 15-inch shells whizzed and hit the sidestring armor of the Vonde Tahn. At a distance of 10 kilometers, the British shells Wear depth may even exceed 400MM! This has surpassed the limit of Vonde Tahn''s tilted armor defense! Accompanied by the sound of metal tearing and cutting, a 15-inch shell was successfully transferred into the boiler chamber, breaking 6 small boilers running at high speed to pieces! boom! Accompanied by the violent explosion, countless shrapnel splashed in the cabin, fragments of compartments were shattered, dense steam pipes were cut to pieces, flames began to spread in the cabin, and hundreds of German naval officers and soldiers were killed or injured.


    And another 15-inch shell did not disappoint, and easily penetrated the No. 2 turret of the Von De Tann! And ignited the ammunition and propellant cartridges stored in the rear of the turret! The explosive power of tons of shells and explosives is so huge that almost the entire tail of the turret was blown up! A thick flame rushed into the sky, and the plume formed by the billowing smoke was so dazzling that even if the smoke was released, it could not cover the scar!


    The Malaya performed equally well. Two minutes after the Queen Elizabeth made an effective hit, the Malaya also threw two shells on the Von De Tann within one minute, one of which penetrated the right string of the fighting side. Armor belt, and destroy the condenser, while another shell hit the gun gallery of the hull, destroying two 150MM secondary guns.


    "The Von De Tann is over." Hipper said with a sigh as he watched the battlecruisers that had been beaten in the distance but had only parry but no fighting power. However, the Vonde Tahn was not the first main battleship to be sunk. Before he was sunk, a Mainz-class armored cruiser with it had been destroyed by the war exhaustion and the Warrior! One of the 15-inch shells successfully penetrated the ammunition depot of this old armored cruiser. With a loud noise, the British also created a miracle. This was the first time in the history of war that they lost a major German ship. Ship, although it was an old-fashioned armored cruiser with the strongest artillery of the British in World War I!


    However, the sinking of the Von De Tann was only the beginning, and the second target the British focused on was the Mochi. The two battleships, the Duke of York and the Prince of Wales, focused on the Mochi, which was originally in the middle of the fleet. However, unlike the previous direct hitting of Vonder Tann, the cooperation between Mochi and the Mainz armored cruiser was still given to the two Queens. The battleship caused a lot of trouble!


    "Damn, we were attacked!" The shells that were suddenly drilled out of the smoke fell on the hull of the Duke of York. The huge water column rose one after another, and the falling waves even splashed onto the deck! The sudden blow made the British feel nervous! There is no way not to be nervous! At such a close distance, the queens¡¯ 15-inch guns can indeed penetrate the opponent¡¯s armor, but their own armor is not reliable! You know, the 350MM artillery used by the Germans in this plane is the 350MM artillery of Skoda in history, which is at least half a grade stronger than the German 350MM artillery! When the two sides fought at such a distance, it was actually two eggs smashed with a hammer!


    "I found them! At our 10 o''clock position!" The watcher at the top of the mast of the Duke of York noticed flames erupting from the smoke and the strong muzzle wind even blew Part of the smoke was dispersed, and the smaller half of the hull was exposed to the sight of the British fleet. And shortly after the watchman sent out the information, a large-caliber cannonball directly cut off the mast and the watch post above!


    "Kill it!" The British reacted very quickly. After spotting the sneak attacker, the two Queen-class battleships madly poured bullets at the target 11 kilometers away, and huge water jets instantly surrounded this place. A poor warship, and from time to time there was a huge explosion from the target ship. The target dodged from the storm-like shells, but from the flames under it, the tilted hull could be clearly observed. Everyone in the naval battle knows that the ship¡¯s deadline is approaching.


    "We seem to have killed another target, don''t we?" Aboard the Duke of York, a Royal Navy officer put down his binoculars and said comfortably.


    However, just as the British were about to put the third result in the bag, the sudden shaking of the ship made everyone realize that this matter was not easy!


    An elegant warship rushed out from the other end of the smoke. It was powerful and agile, and it exuded a strong sense of oppression. With every flash of the muzzle, the British trembled slightly! This is a real battlecruiser!


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    It has to be said that the time and position of the Mochi¡¯s rush out were very good. The two British fast battleships were firing on the armored cruiser Mainz in front, and Mochi¡¯s position was behind. In the first time, the British Neither the rangefinder nor the artillery aimed at this battlecruiser! And even if the British realized it, only the three artillery at the stern of the Duke of York could be suppressed immediately! That''s right, it is 3 artillery, one of the artillery''s hydraulic equipment had some problems in the previous engagement...


    Before the British combined-type rangefinder turned around and proceeded with the rangefinder, the Mochi had already achieved results! At a distance of 11 kilometers, even if the German 350MM heavy artillery faced the queen, it would be bloody! At this moment, the German naval fleet¡¯s superb artillery skills were undoubtedly revealed. After two and a half rounds of salvos, the Mochi successfully caught the target! Then the fourth round directly made a hit! And it took less than 2 minutes from the first shell to hit!


    The first shell directly hit the side armor of the 3rd turret of the Duke of York! Even if the angle is very unfavorable, the powerful hard hat armor piercing projectile successfully ripped the 250mm thick steel plate on the side and penetrated into the turret diagonally! The violent explosion detonated the propellant pack on the ammunition rack at the rear of the turret! So, in an instant, the 3rd turret of the Duke of York was like igniting an oversized firecracker!


    The violent explosion even knocked out the turret weighing hundreds of tons! Blocks of armored steel were blown into the sky, and a flame and black smoke enveloped the entire rear deck of the battleship. If it hadn¡¯t been for the fire door in the British ammunition depot to slide down quickly, I¡¯m afraid the Duke of York would follow Hull. The sage of the Royal Navy in the Battle of Golan...


    The second shell left a deep scar on the waterline armor belt behind the Duke of York! The attack that the main armor belt of the sidestring can''t hold, the waterline armor of the tail but about 150mm is naturally even more white! This shell left a three-meter scar on the tail of the hull! The violent vibration after penetrating the hull directly damaged a drive shaft of the Duke of York! Make the Duke''s speed and maneuverability greatly reduced.


    The Duke of York, which was backstabbed, immediately stopped its attack on the armored cruiser Mainz and tried to turn around to fight back the attacker. However, the thick smoke at the tail of the hull obscured the rangefinder on the top of the mast. In the huge long-baseline rangefinder, the Mochi not far away is always a vague figure. While turning, the poor Duke of York was hit twice! One shell was opened with a big hole in the bow of the ship, and the other shell penetrated the main armor belt with a thickness of 330mm. Although the back dome blocked the deadly shot, the violent vibration still damaged the back of the dome. Several important steam pipelines.


    "Report to the Prince of Wales, help me! We can''t cope with this situation!" During the strikes, the captain of the Duke of York was really panicked, and every shell hit made him feel like he was knifed. Dance on the tip! As long as a shell with good luck is launched, this fast battleship with a cost of 3.2 million pounds may sink! The British were even so careful that they had filled the ammunition depot of the No. 3 turret that was hit! I would rather not have the shells inside, and definitely not risk the slightest possible explosion!


    "Go harder! We can send this queen to the bottom of the sea!" While evading the shelling from the Duke of York and the Prince of Wales, the Mochi continued to throw a round on the British battleship. At this time, York Nearly one-third of the hull of the Duke has been covered by flames and gunpowder smoke. It doesn''t look like an ordinary embarrassment. It seems that the Germans have an advantage in this battlefield?


    How can it be so easy? ! Don¡¯t forget, the British have too great an advantage on this battlefield! They have a sufficiently high fault tolerance rate! Just as the Mochi was struggling to attack the Duke of York, the war exhaustion and warrior of an armored cruiser were aimed at Mochi! After a while, the Mochi was covered by a shell fired from another direction!


    "The Mochi can''t last long." Looking at the Mochi, which was constantly struggling in the distance with fire and explosion, Hipper couldn''t help shook his head and said bitterly. According to the current rhythm, after the three Queens had beaten the Mochi to death, a team of destroyers went up and threw a bunch of torpedoes. Once the Mauchi sinks, the only two battlecruisers in Hipper¡¯s fleet, the Cedric and Goben, are just now under the command of Hipper, two battlecruisers and one armored The cruiser barely fought against the four battlecruisers of the Hood fleet and the battlecruiser Tiger. Now, with the sinking of the last Mainz-class armored cruiser, Hipper knew that no matter how hard it was to resist, the entire fleet would be That''s it!


    "To send a telegram to Crown Prince Ruprecht, saying that the Hipper fleet has been unable to perform its previous responsibilities. If His Highness agrees, then I will lead the remaining fleet to evade temporarily. If we do not agree, then we will fight to the end. "UU reading www.uuk¨¡nshu.com" Hipper ordered. When sending this telegram, he didn''t hesitate at all, nor left his battle position early! Still carrying two battlecruisers to resist the opponent''s attack tenaciously.


    However, what Hipper did not expect was that before Ruprecht called back, the Thomas fleet that had been freed did not continue to pursue the two battlecruisers, but after leaving behind the Fury and the Duke of York. , Leading other fleets to quickly sail eastward, their target was the main force of the German High Seas Fleet that was forming a group with the large fleet.


    And a few minutes later, Hipper also received a telegram from Ruprecht. The latter''s telegram was very clear: "You can evacuate, do it cheaply!"


    However, when the Thomas Fleet gave up the Hipper fleet to support the main force of the large fleet, it happened to be the time when the main force of the German High Seas Fleet had just begun to besiege the Indian Emperor!


    "Your Excellency Commander, with the cooperation of the auxiliary battleship and the air force, we can kill the last two German battlecruisers!" An officer said unwillingly as he watched the Hipper fleet evacuating under the cover of smoke.


    "If we can get a quarter of an hour earlier, I will definitely not let that guy go, but now, if we are late, the fleet will be wiped out!" Thomas was also unwilling, but look at the one who was killed in the distance. With the scattered main force of the fleet, and the telegram that Jericho had just received to transfer the flagship, Thomas knew that even though he had recovered some of the decline, the British fleet is still at a disadvantage!


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 Chapter 2238： Head-to-head

    Both sides know the key to this naval battle! The most elite of the British fleet are 6 queens, 4 revenges, and 1 Rage class battleship. Their combat effectiveness can even be said to occupy more than 40% of the entire British fleet! The core of the German fleet is naturally 12 Bavarian-class battleships, the latter''s combat effectiveness occupies more than 60% of the German battleship! Although everyone was choosing to find soft persimmons at first, after all, the elite fleets of both sides still have to touch each other.


    Now that the Bavarians of the German High Seas Fleet have not fully vacated, Thomas can still have a first-hand advantage. If it is late, when the big fleet is really destroyed, then Thomas''s best choice is to slap his **** and leave! But at this time, Thomas did not dare to let the Hipper fleet return blood, so he found two warships to stare at the opponent, and then led the other warships to attack the main force of the German High Seas Fleet!


    "Hey, there are still some problems." Looking at the telegram sent by Hipper in his hand, Ruprecht sighed. He now feels the same as Thomas to some extent. Thomas is overwhelmed by the fleet. It¡¯s a pity for Thomas to be so fast. After all, for Thomas, even more work can send the Hipper fleet to the bottom of the sea, and Ruprecht is like this. He did not expect Thomas to play such an extreme... .... The Hipper fleet insisted on a shorter time than planned, so the situation is a bit embarrassing now. Of course, Hipper cannot be blamed for this. After all, even if Hipper fought to death, it would be of no use, but only two battle cruisers. .


    "Let the remaining air force attack first, the target is tentatively set at the Vengeance level!" So, following Ruprecht''s order, after the Indian Emperor was killed, the remaining German attack aircraft did not continue to attack The main force of the large fleet launched an attack, but chose to attack the Vengeance-class battleship, allowing a considerable part of the British battleship to escape temporarily.


    "Order the fleet to adjust its course and increase its speed. We need to keep a certain distance from the participating ships of the large fleet! Order the fourth battleship squadron to continue to bite the Vengeance-class battleship squadron. The first, second, and third battleship squadrons are ready to face the Thomas fleet!" Realizing that the Thomas fleet was coming soon, Ruprecht needed to step up time to adjust the fleet. After all, although the current Hipper fleet has two battlecruisers left, it needs self-rescue and maintenance, and has been temporarily excluded from the battlefield. The main fleet has 19 ships and has to face 11 British battleships equipped with 15-inch heavy guns. Compared with the other warships, the British huge number advantage still exists. Don''t look at it now, the British have sunk 7 warships!


    However, Thomas came sooner... In fact, before Hipper¡¯s telegram, the main force of the Thomas Fleet had given up the German battlecruiser squadron and killed it. Before the German fleet was completely transformed, the queens of the Thomas Fleet and the country crossed to the fourth. The front of the Helgoland-class battleship of the battleship squadron! So the current situation is that the Thomas Fleet and the 4 Revenge-class battleships of the British First Battleship Squadron can flanking the German Fourth Battleship Squadron, and the Bavarians, who have given up the main force of the British Grand Fleet, can throw artillery shells on the Revenge-class!


    As for the remaining warships of the Great Fleet, will they come here? Most of them will not temporarily, because they also need to temporarily evacuate the battlefield to lick their wounds like the Hipper fleet.


    This is a time when both sides can stab the other side''s weakness! come! Hurt each other! As for why you played the Vengeance first, because now Bavarians have the best shooting range facing revenge! In addition, the Thomas Fleet still has a certain amount of aviation power in the air that will severely weaken the attack effect of the torpedo aircraft. Therefore, in this case, it is naturally better to deal with the Vengeance first. (Jerico allocated most of its aviation power to the Thomas Fleet. Previously, the German carrier-based aircraft forces focused their attacks on the Jericho Fleet, so the aviation power of the Thomas Fleet was not very depleted.)


    "We saw the target! It is the flagship of the British squadron Revenge!" After abandoning the other battleships of the British Grand Fleet, the first target of the Luftwaffe was the flagship of the British First Battleship Squadron-Revenge! No way, the banner above this buddy''s head is too dazzling. For the early birds, it is natural to concentrate their firepower to kill, so more than 20 various aircraft roared and flew to this British battleship that is tilting the German fleet with lethal firepower!


    "It''s the German plane coming!" A British officer said to Lieutenant General Bernie.


    "Be careful to avoid the torpedo planes. The bombers can be ignored for the time being. We will work harder to clean up the Helgoland-class battleships on the opposite side before the Bavarians join the battlefield!" Lieutenant General Bernie said.


    However, this lieutenant apparently underestimated the German bomber''s strike capability, or misunderstood that the bombs carried by the German bombers were of the same level as the 250KG bombs of the British bombers. However, some German bombers had 400KG bombs~www.novelhall .com~ And it''s still a semi-armor piercing projectile. Although it is difficult to penetrate the core compartment, the damage to the hull is still considerable!


    The first bomb accidentally landed on the No. 2 turret of the Vengeance-class battleship. Naturally, this 400KG bomb could not penetrate the hundreds of millimeters thick top armor of the Vengeance, but the violent vibration completely destroyed the top of the turret. Optical equipment also caused huge damage to the internal equipment. How much is the charge of a 15-inch high-explosive shell? No more than 50KG, and the charge of a 400KG bomb is as high as 150KG! One serve and three serve! Then, the artillery was stuck in the direction of 7 o''clock, until the battleship sank, the turret did not fire another shell!


    Another bomb was also deadly. This 400KG semi-armor-piercing projectile fell on the middle of the hull, and after penetrating several decks, exploded on the upper part of the engine! Although it still did not penetrate the main level armor of the Vengeance, the huge power also caused huge damage to the engine, and the fragments produced by the explosion cut off several oil channels! The entire battleship temporarily lost nearly half of its power supply, and the ammunition conveyor inside the No. 3 turret instantly stopped operating, and these two bombs caused the battleship to lose half of its firepower!


    But this is not over yet! The last bomb hit the stern of the hull, and nearly half of the stern collapsed! Explosions and fires spread quickly to the steering engine compartment, and the flames and smoke plumes rising into the sky are so dazzling, even if the smoke is released, it cannot stop the Germans from watching!


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    On the contrary, the torpedo aircraft that the British were worried about did not cause much damage to the Vengeance. After all, the British fighters had to hit the torpedo aircraft at low altitudes, and they had to pull the torpedo aircraft into the water when they were shot down. Large torpedoes are naturally the best target. Therefore, the Germans can hit no more than 2 torpedoes in a siege revenge air raid, of which only one can be confirmed. The 150KG charge is for the British For the first-class battleship, it¡¯s nothing. According to the German pilot¡¯s report, the enemy showed signs of slowing down after the hit, but there was no obvious tilt. The British wrote in the report that 500 tons of water were flooded. The problem is not. Big.


    The remaining attack planes also attacked other British warships, but the German fleet with a total of only 90 attack planes is now at the end of the war. The remaining more than 20 bombers have dropped 1 torpedo and 2 bombs on the Resolution. At the same time, there is no commendable record except for killing a light cruiser. However, I don¡¯t know if it is bad luck or whether the mine protection capability of the new British ship has indeed improved. The torpedo damage that hit the Resolution is also relatively small. limited.


    "Thanks to the previous Spey fleet that consumed the British air defense force, otherwise, our air strikes may be greatly reduced." Admiral Scheer said while looking at the British fleet in the distance.


    In fact, under the current circumstances, the lethality and survivability of single-engine attack aircraft are really a problem. The German carrier-based aircraft force has a huge number of advantages, and it also has cover fighters. When attacking large fleets with weak air defense capabilities The effect is obvious, but once the Thomas Fleet and the British First Battleship Squadron with certain air defense capabilities are attacked, the efficiency drops drastically, especially the torpedo. In the previous battle, the loss of the torpedo was the highest! This also proves a problem. Ruprecht''s policy of finding soft persimmons for air strikes is correct. Hard walnuts are hard to crack!


    Just as the German carrier-based aircraft force attacked the Vengeance-class battleship, and the main fleet was adjusting its formation, the Thomas fleet had already diagonally cut on the route of the German fourth battleship squadron! In the next ten minutes, the four warships of the Fourth Battleship Squadron had to face the powerful Thomas Fleet, Hood Fleet and a large number of auxiliary warships alone! In order to delay the reinforcements of the Bavarian-class battleships, Thomas dispatched the last auxiliary battleships, trying to delay time with torpedoes and smoke!


    The battleship Rheinland was the first target to be set on fire! In the previous battle, the battleship was hit by a 15-inch water bomb. The power system and power supply system suffered heavy losses. In this case, when other battleships could quickly evade the smoke, Rhineland No. could dodge and was left outside! In this case, facing the mighty Thomas fleet, the Rhineland''s deadline has finally arrived!


    At a distance of only 14 kilometers, countless shells landed on this poor battleship. The Rhineland¡¯s sloping armor blocked the 15-inch shells from the Queen¡¯s attack, but more and more hits. Let the defense system of this warship finally collapse! Too many shells fell on the non-protected area at the fore and aft of the battleship, and the entire bow was almost turned into briquettes by the dense rain of bullets! Massive amounts of seawater poured into the cabin. Before the warship was abandoned, the warship had already flooded more than 5,600 tons of water! Even the No. 1 turret was almost submerged by sea water, and coupled with the damage caused by the previous underwater bomb, the Rheinland had no power to perform drainage operations. In this case, even if it barely floats on the sea, it will eventually Can''t return to the port!


    The second heavily damaged battleship in the Fourth Battleship Squadron was the Thuringia. Although there was a lot of water, this battleship could still keep up with the fleet when it first encountered the Thomas Fleet! In the end, it was a British destroyer that accidentally approached the fleet! The auxiliary battleships of the German High Seas Fleet mainly ensure the safety of the three Bavarian battleship squadrons. Originally, there were fewer ships assigned to the Fourth Battleship Squadron. However, when the smoke was released, the smoke also obscured the view of the German fleet... ...


    So, a tragedy happened. Several British destroyers went through the smoke and accidentally appeared near the Thuringia! In the previous battles, the battleship¡¯s secondary artillery also suffered heavy losses. After killing three destroyers with the help of other battleships, a British large destroyer finally fired 6 21-inch torpedoes at a distance of 1,200 meters. !


    After a hard dodge, this German battleship, which had been wounded before, with more than 1,500 tons of water was finally hit by two torpedoes! Two big holes over 12 meters long were torn open on the right side of the ship! And, unfortunately, one of them is located near the old wound! And this worsening made the situation of this battleship very bad! The hull was tilted more than 23 degrees! Finally, was balanced to around 15 degrees through reverse water injection and emergency repairs.


    In this battle, Thuringia showed the strong survivability and combat effectiveness of German warships. Although nearly 4,500 tons of water have been flooded, the main guns and related auxiliary aircraft on the hull can still operate, and soon Give color to the British fleet! A 350MM shell successfully hit the lower part of the No. 3 turret of the battleship Malaya! This shell easily pierced the armor of the cannon ring that was less than 10 inches thick, and blasted the internal dressing room to pieces! And the Malaya, who had been scared of firecrackers, decided to fill the No. 3 turret with water! Temporary avoidance of sabotage! Until the end of the war, the Thuringia was still firing at its opponents when it had flooded more than 5,000 tons!


    "General, we have killed two German fast battleships this time! The remaining two battleships also evaded and cleared the way!" A British naval officer looked at the sinking battleship Rhineland in the distance. Said excitedly.


    However, before Thomas could answer, a loud noise rang throughout the battlefield! Not far away, a flame soaring to the sky suddenly rose from the queue of the British First Battleship Squadron, thousands of tons of sea water and debris were thrown into the air by huge explosive force! A loud noise like thunder spread to the surroundings. At this moment, it seemed that all the sounds on the battlefield were suppressed! The eyes of both sides were on the British First Battleship Squadron in the distance, and they wanted to know what happened!


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 Chapter 2240： Head-to-head three

    "That''s the end of the Sovereign?!" Lieutenant General Bernie on the battleship Vengeance stared at the Sovereign which was blown to pieces in the distance, and said in despair. He didn''t believe his eyes a bit! Is the battleship with the best defense and the most firepower in the British fleet just like that? ! Is this incredible? How did the Germans do it? How did they pierce the side armor of the Vengeance with one shot at a distance of 15 kilometers, and at the same time pierce the vault and the adjacent wall of the ammunition warehouse?


    Can the Germans forcefully eat all the Vengeance defenses at a distance of 15 kilometers when the heading angle differs by 20 degrees? Obviously impossible! What really caused the death of the Sovereign was a bomb in the water. Let''s go back a few minutes ago!


    When Thomas Fleet once again used its position and number advantages to suppress the German Fourth Battleship Squadron, the Bavarians have entered the battlefield! In addition to avoiding the attack of Thomas Fleet, the evasion of the Fourth Battleship Squadron was also to make way for the Bavarians behind! Fighting the Thomas Fleet was not good enough, so before the two sides met, the German fleet decisively poured most of its firepower on the Vengeance Class!


    And a 15-inch shell fired from W¨¹rttemberg completed the first kill of the German fleet against the Vengeance-class battleship! Ruprecht''s efforts to optimize the trajectory of the shells in the water were not in vain, but this time it finally paid off! This cannonball entered the water at a distance of 15 meters from the hull of the Sovereign. If it was a normal cannonball, it had sunk to the bottom of the sea or deviated from the course before hitting the Vengeance. However, the cannonball was still straight after removing the hood. Shot at a British battleship in the distance!


    This shell finally penetrated into the hull under the armor belt of the Sovereign! Easily tore open the hull, and then the empty warehouse and the next wall of the tank. This shell penetrated the Sovereign¡¯s 4m underwater protection system, and finally hit the Sovereign¡¯s reinforced 60MM ammunition armor belt. ! Even though it has reached the end of the crossbow, this 15-inch armor-piercing projectile still opened a hole in the armor of the ammunition storehouse like a hot knife slicing butter, and then slammed into the propelling storehouse in the lower part of the ammunition storehouse!


    hitting the ammunition depot may not necessarily die. After all, the ammunition depot is not necessarily filled with cannonballs, and if the temperature is just too high, there is still hope for survival with water injection, but this cannonball hit the propellant depot! In the British propellant arsenal, you don''t want the Germans to add a metal sleeve to the outside of the silk-made propellant bag. Hundreds of tons of propellant are directly ignited by flying shrapnel! Therefore, at the moment of the hit, the fate of the Sovereign has been locked, and the life of this warship can only be calculated in seconds!


    "The Sovereign sank very suddenly. The German Bavarian-class battleship was just put into battle. Although we realized that we would be at a disadvantage, we never expected the situation to be so bad! The explosion occurred from the lower part of the Sovereign 3 turret. I At that time, on the Royal Oak, the scene on the Sovereign could be clearly seen. In an instant, the lower part of the hull of the Sovereign emitted a dazzling light! It was as dazzling as a sun! The speed of the explosion exceeded the reaction time of human beings. Then, This dazzling ball of light rises from the water! Like a long sword cut from the bottom up, cut the entire battleship from the position of the No. 3 turret into two ends!"


    "But it''s not over yet, this ball of light expanded rapidly! It was blown to pieces directly where it passed! Pieces of cabins and hull were swallowed directly! The entire battleship fell off the hull in pieces like dead wood! A few seconds! After planting, perhaps ten seconds later, a typhoon-like shock wave with a large number of debris swept across the sea! Even though we and the Sovereign were more than 700 meters together, it was still affected! The debris hit the hull of the ship and sent a horrible sound We had to evade the sound of metal collisions! Then, the remaining fragments of Sovereign began to sink to the bottom of the sea quickly. And a huge flame went straight into the sky! In the end, no one survived on this battleship!" On the Royal Oak A British officer in, recorded the final moments of the Sovereign after the war!


    "It''s over, we are determined to lose! Our most powerful battleship is made of paper in front of the Germans! We can''t win!" On the Vengeance, a British officer looked desperately at the place where the Sovereign disappeared and exploded. Two minutes have passed, and there are still debris falling from the sky with sparks, one after another, scattered on the sea! This officer was a little crazy. He shouted aimlessly and danced to release the fear and worry in his heart. In the distance, 12 Bavarian-class battleships are entering the battlefield! Even though the Thomas Fleet and the British First Battleship Squadron are there, the Germans are not afraid! The British themselves don''t have much confidence here!


    "Come on, take this gentleman out of the control tower! We don''t need cowards here!" Admiral Jericho, who had already arrived in the Vengeance tower, said loudly!


    "Gentlemen! Even though the situation is so dangerous ~ www.novelhall.com ~ even if some of us cannot see the sun tomorrow! But the Royal Navy''s duty allows us to fight to the end for our country! We cannot give in! We are the British Empire The final spine, now, return to their respective posts! Keep fighting!" Jericho said loudly.


    "Telegram to Thomas! Ask them to join us immediately to fight the elite of the German Navy! Now, the German main fleet has only 15 warships! And our number is about the same! The large fleet participation part will soon be reorganized! We Still have the advantage!" Jericho''s resolute face and resolute style restored the British morale to a certain extent, and Jericho made his last efforts!


    What''s the situation now? Up to now, there are 3 battleship-class battleships that have sunk and completely lost their combat effectiveness among the main ships of the German High Seas Fleet. The ones that have sunk are the battlecruiser Von der Tann, the battlecruiser Mauchi, and the fast battleship Rheinland, Thuringia is in very bad condition. Although it can fire, it is difficult to keep up with the fleet.


    The remaining two battlecruisers of the Hipper fleet temporarily withdrew from the battle and are under repair and restoration. The two Helgoland-class battleships of the fourth battleship squadron will also take a while to join the battle. This way, the German main fleet can Only 15 warships were immediately put into the battle line, and another 4 can be rejoined at some point in the future.


    And the British? Haha, their situation is even worse! The current British fleet can no longer maintain the quantitative advantage that it barely had before!


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 Chapter 2241： Head-to-head four

    Before participating in the war, the British had a total of 32 capital ships. In the battle, they had sunk 5 first-generation super dreadnoughts and 2 dreadnoughts and 1 Vengeance-class battleship! In other words, there are only 24 warships left in the entire British fleet! And not all of these 24 warships can be put into battle now! Because the situation of the remaining surviving warships in the large fleet is also very bad!


    You know, at the beginning, the Bavarians dealt with the British¡¯s first-generation super-fearless. The 10 first-generation super-fearless fights are now gone, and the remaining half can survive until now, except that they are lucky. Because they are skilled enough in filling the ammunition depot... Once the turret or gun mount was penetrated by the British, who had been ridden by previous battles, they would definitely abandon the ammunition in the ammunition depot without hesitation. Without the problem of ammunition and blasting, it would be more difficult to penetrate by shells alone. For example, the battlecruiser Tiger in history had more than a dozen shells in the house. Wouldn''t it be alive?


    However, being able to hold on does not mean how much combat power is left! In fact, the other five British Super Fearless have no combat effectiveness! Even the last 5 main guns that can be used on Super Fearless are only 25! Not even 70% firepower! As for the remaining five dreadnoughts, their situation is better. After all, at the beginning, they played more and less, and faced the weakest warship in the German fleet. But after all, they are just fearless... And the position is still far behind, it takes time to catch up!


    And look at the fleet that Jericho and Thomas can put into the front line? The 6 Queens and the Fury are the absolute main force, but the Duke of York was beaten a little by the Mochi. Among the three Vengeance-class battleships, the Vengeance, which was taken care of by the bombers, did not actually have much firepower, and could only be regarded as staying in the battle line to share the pressure of the opponent. As for the Tiger and the other three first-generation battlecruisers? Well, don''t expect them to cause much damage to the Bavarians, and they are the kind that the other party can accidentally drop in seconds.... But the number is one less than the Germans.... So, this TM is embarrassing!


    "General, if the follow-up fleet cannot arrive within half an hour, or if the German moves faster than us, we have no chance of winning." Lieutenant General Bernie walked up to Jericho and said in a low voice. To be honest, this battle almost refreshed Lieutenant General Bernie¡¯s understanding of naval warfare. If someone tells him that the navy is a type of service that can lose a war in a day, then he will definitely spit. On the other side''s face!


    "Nonsense! The Navy is an arm that can determine the destiny of a country within 4 hours!" Lieutenant General Bernie really didn''t expect his fleet to die under the attack of the Germans before the war! How long has it been playing? Only two hours!


    "What do you mean?" Jericho walked to a corner silently, and Lieutenant General Bernie followed closely, and then Jericho said to Lieutenant General Bernie with a complex expression.


    "I can feel that the big fleet is dying.... Our hope of victory has become very slim. Even if we can rely on the force of the fleet to block the German attack, then when the German carrier aircraft is ready again When it''s good, how do we be? Betty has few planes left." Lieutenant General Bernie took a deep breath and said, "And the Spey fleet is on its way here!"


    "Then let Betty go first, release the remaining planes, save some for their own air defense, and then evacuate the battlefield. Don''t go south, go directly east, so that you can quickly get out of the combat range of German bombers, and Spey The fleet goal is us and will not intercept the Betty fleet." Jericho took a deep breath and finally made up his mind. The first retreat order in this war was given.


    The core force of an aircraft carrier is the above carrier aircraft, and if the carrier aircraft is exhausted, what use is there to stay on the battlefield? Therefore, instead of this, it is better to let them evacuate first...


    "What about the other fleets?" Lieutenant General Bernie asked.


    "The queens are our last hole cards. Even if we lose this war, they are still our last support after the war. The rest depends on the situation." Jericho said.


    "What about the revenge class?" Lieutenant General Bernie asked.


    "It is best if you can run away," Jericho said. Jericho¡¯s words have made it clear that the Queen-class battleship must be kept as long as possible, while other battleships can be sacrificed when necessary! Unfortunately, Ruprecht thinks so too...


    "Watch them! Make sure that every queen has at least one Bavarian-class battleship in charge! The first generation of the British fearless can be temporarily put aside." Looking at the British fleet in the distance, Ruprecht ordered!


    The battle lines of the two sides have been re-adjusted. The two almost parallel battle lines continue to move to the southwestern defense line. On these two battle lines, the German fleet has a huge advantage. In the distance, the Great Fleet and other ships of the High Seas Fleet that temporarily withdrew from the battle line began to recover and were regrouped. Of course, they could not return to the battlefield for the time being! The elite fleets of Germany and Britain finally collide together!


    Before the battle between the most elite fleets of the two sides, Jericho and others had realized that their current fleet was not enough to resist the German fleet, so they placed their hopes on the subsequent fleet that could quickly keep up. Therefore, the British need to delay time, so they want to make the distance a little bit longer. After all, even the Vengeance-class battleship can be killed in seconds, so the queen is even more so! (The British did not know that it was bombed in the water.) However, the Germans are not stupid. The Bavarian-class armor protection is stronger than the Queen, so they can withstand closer blows! The British fleet is dragged down by the Revenge class, so their speed is slower than the German fleet! At this time, the light cruisers and destroyers in the hands of the High Seas Fleet also launched an attack!


    At this moment, the main force of the High Seas Fleet is fully fired again! The destroyer responsible for releasing the offensive smoke took the lead, followed by a large number of large destroyers. The light cruisers spread out on both sides, avoiding the barrier of smoke to attack the British auxiliary warships. Behind the front line composed of large destroyers and light cruisers are a large number of medium-sized destroyers and ocean-going torpedo boats. More than 30 various auxiliary battleships formed a quite echelon attack formation. Behind these destroyers, 15 battleships of the High Seas Fleet are constantly adjusting their routes and quickly approaching the British fleet! Accompanied by the roar of artillery like thunder, the fleets of both sides are fighting together again!


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 Chapter 2242： Head-to-head five

    "Damn, we can''t get rid of them!" Thomas threw away the telescope in his hand irritably. The German didn''t give the British any time to breathe. After some maneuvers, the distance between the two sides was locked at 15 kilometers. In terms of distance, the Queen puts great pressure on Bavaria¡¯s 15-inch heavy artillery, and the British¡¯s 15-inch artillery cannot pose a deadly threat to the Bavaria.


    The British put the last wave of auxiliary warships into the fight with the German auxiliary warships, and the battle between the battleships opened again! And this time, the performance of the British is not much better than before!


    "It seems that we got a soft persimmon this time!" Standing in the control tower of the Bavarian-class battleship De Shao, Colonel Max looked at the battered tail of the hull in the distance, and even the tail tilted. The Duke of York said comfortably.


    "Come on, brothers! If we are lucky today, we can kill the two queens!" Colonel Max encouraged. However, before the voice was over, a huge explosion sounded from the Duke of York. This hit was not made by the De Shao!


    "It was hit by the Brunswick," said an officer next to him.


    "Damn Koch, this guy has been stealing from me since I was a kid! High school is the same, college is the same, and it''s still the same now!" Max said dissatisfied. Vent the dissatisfaction with the colleague and classmate on the battleship Brunswick!


    Ruprecht¡¯s order was to keep an eye on the queen and take revenge. If necessary, he could relax the attack on the British battlecruisers. Therefore, in this way, some unlucky ones will eventually be taken care of by the two German battleships. The Duke of York with a backstab wound on the Mochi naturally became one of the best targets! Subconsciously, most people are used to looking for soft pinches!


    So, under the attack of two Bavarian-class battleships, the Duke of York became the first Queen Elizabeth-class battleship to be sunk!


    "Pay attention to the rate of fire, don''t be too fast, don''t hit the Brunswick jets of water and stir together, so that none of us can observe!" Looking at the Duke of York, which is surrounded by red and black water jets in the distance, Max The colonel frowned. Although he was dissatisfied with the opponent''s "grabbing head" behavior, the colonel still decided to abide by the "rules of the rivers and lakes" and take the highest efficiency to kill the opponent. trouble.


    So, after the initial chaos, the two German battleships coordinated their attack speeds tacitly. In an average of 20 seconds, one round of shells fell near the Duke of York!


    "We were hit!" With a trembling sound, a huge fireball rose from the waterline armor belt in the middle of the upper sidestring of the Duke of York! A 15-inch shell from the De Shao accurately hit the hardest armor belt of this battleship! This time, the 330MM vertical armor belt could not stop the shell from 15 kilometers away!


    Along with the flames and violent collisions, a huge penetration wound was cut from the thick armor belt! However, in the final stage, the shells also disintegrated due to the violent collision! A few larger fragments hit the gap in the vault behind! A large piece of steel plate was forcibly removed from the supporting structure! And cut off several steam pipes behind! Hundreds of tons of sea water poured in from the breach, and when the cold sea water and the steam coming out of it met, the steam filled the cabin. Under the effect of thermal expansion and contraction, more pipes have broken up!


    However, before the British damage management team arrived at the damage site for repairs, just 20 seconds later, another disaster fell on the Duke of York! And this time it was two shots! A shell hit the top of the No. 1 turret of the Duke of York! The same 330MM armor naturally failed to block the incoming shells, and what is even more sad is that the turret armor is not supplemented by the vault armor!


    The 800 kg shell easily penetrated the turret and collided with a 15-inch gun! With the activation of the fuze, the entire turret was swallowed by flames and violent shock waves in an instant, and the violent explosion completely destroyed the turret. The 75 Royal Navy officers and soldiers were permanently integrated with their weapons and could no longer be separated. each other. The flames began to spread around. The British were exhausted.


    And the damage caused by the other shell is even greater! This shell directly hit the reserve steering engine compartment of the Duke of York! More than a dozen Royal Navy officers and soldiers were reduced to ashes with the final operating rudder of this ship! At this point, this battleship is finally inoperable! Started to slowly escape from the formation under the influence of its own power and ocean currents.


    "The Duke of York is over!" Looking at the Duke of York, which has lost power, Thomas closed his eyes in pain. Now, his fleet and the German High Seas Fleet are only ten minutes away from each other, and a battleship is doomed! Seeing this, the Brunswick sensibly chose to aim the muzzle at other targets and handed it over to the De Shao. As long as the latter disarms the opponent''s arms, it can be solved with torpedoes from destroyers, which can save shells.


    In the end, the Duke of York finished the last fifteen minutes of her life! During this time, De Shao hit his opponent at least 10 times! Destroyed all the main guns and more than 70% of the secondary guns Then, the German destroyer S185 became the executioner of the Duke of York. With the hit of 4 500MM torpedoes, the Duke of York boarded There was a violent explosion and disappeared from the sea very simply!


    And shortly after the sinking of the Duke of York, the also heavily damaged Vengeance also ushered in its end! This warship was not hit because it was hit in the ammunition depot or gun mount, which might be fatal in one blow, but because too many hits caused the water to get out of control and eventually sank. According to the records of the British Navy, this poor battleship was hit by at least 20 main artillery shells, and not only was smashed to pieces. Several cracks over 10 meters in length also appeared in the middle of the hull! In the end, the Germans didn''t even have to use torpedoes to make up the knife, and the warship had already capsized by itself.


    "Your Excellency Commander, it is my honour for you to use my ship as a flagship, but unfortunately, you will be leaving less than an hour after you came to my warship. We have not been able to do our best as a landlord. "Before the Vengeance sank, Lieutenant General Bernie said regretfully.


    "Let''s go together, let''s transfer to the Royal Oak, we need to keep going." Jericho said with a complex face. Those who know him can already see a trace of despair from him.


    "No, I want to be with my flagship." Lieutenant General Bernie rejected Jericho''s kindness.


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 Chapter 2243： Hippers Noth

    "If there is really one person in this war who should be buried with the sunken warships of the Great Fleet, then this person should be me! All other people who can survive should continue to be loyal to the Royal Navy! So, give me Bernie Will take it away! You can die under German shells, but you can''t commit suicide!" Jericho commanded loudly.


    At this time, although Thomas has no life worry for the time being, he is also under tremendous pressure. From time to time, he raises his binoculars and looks into the distance, waiting for the arrival of other battleships of the large fleet. However, so far, he still has no Wait until the expected reinforcements.


    "Your Excellency, a telegram from Lieutenant General Duff." A British officer walked forward and delivered a telegram that he had just received to Thomas.


    "Damn it! I had known this, I would crush Hipper!" The angry Thomas threw the telegram to the ground! It turned out that some of the remaining battleships of the British Grand Fleet had regained combat effectiveness, and when they were ready to come to support, the remaining two battlecruisers of the Hipper fleet and the two battleships of the German Fourth Battleship Squadron were also Has returned to the battlefield, and the remaining British fleet under the command of Lieutenant Admiral Steddy is at war with the four British fleets commanded by Hipper. From the current situation, even if Steddy''s fleet is dominant, they still cannot get rid of it. Hipper came to support Thomas.


    Let us go back to 20 minutes ago, and see the scene of another battlefield in this naval battle when the main force of the High Seas Fleet commanded by Ruprecht and the elite of the large fleet are fighting each other!


    "How is the situation of the ships now?" Lieutenant General Stetti, commander of the British Third Battleship Squadron, asked anxiously.


    "The situation of the flagship Orion is okay. We still have 6 main guns that can be used. The situation of the Monarch is the best. There are 7 main guns on it, and the situation of the Conqueror can be considered to have 4 main guns on it. It can be used. The main guns of Lieutenant General Duff¡¯s flagship have been completely destroyed!" An officer reported.


    "Benbow has tried his best. It is useless to stay on the battlefield. Lieutenant General Duff, you are the commander designated by Admiral Jericho. Do you have any suggestions at this time?" Lieutenant General Stetti Asked.


    Originally, Lieutenant Admiral Duff was planning to go to the last battleship of his fleet, but the poor state of the Benbau has already made him disqualified as a flagship. Therefore, after hesitating, Lieutenant Admiral Duff decided to come. The situation was relatively good on the Orion, and Lieutenant General Stetti also accepted Duff and his party and expressed his willingness to hand over command to the opponent.


    "Well, let Benbow and some severely damaged warships take the wounded and evacuate first. I don''t know what is going on with the Fourth Battleship Squadron of General Gunter." Lieutenant Admiral Duff asked.


    "The situation of King George V is very good, and there are 8 artillery available. The situation of the Magnificent and Reckless is also acceptable. At the beginning, the German fleet actually concentrated its main firepower on the Fifth Battleship Squadron. In addition to the sinking of the Collingwood, the situation of the St. Vincent and the Vanguard is not optimistic. There was a lot of water in the latter, and there were some problems with the power system. As for the Dreadnought, the situation was even worse. He was fighting just now. Zhong has fallen behind." Lieutenant General Stetti said.


    "Give power to Intrepid and tell him that he can choose to evacuate, let St. Vincent and Vanguard take a rest, and then participate in the war as appropriate. All the remaining warships are gathered together and we will support the main force." Admiral Duff said after sorting out the battlefield situation.


    At this time, the main fleets of the two sides resumed battleship battles, with a speed around 17 knots. If you want to catch up with this battle, you obviously have to keep the fleet at a higher speed. The Intrepid has fallen behind, I don¡¯t know where I lost it... Now the situation is urgent, obviously it is impossible to wait for the Saint Vincent and the Vanguard. As for Ben Bao? Naturally, warships that have been severely damaged can no longer participate in the battle, and they don¡¯t even have a usable main gun... From the bottom of Duff''s heart, he really didn''t want his fleet to be wiped out!


    But even so, Lieutenant General Duff still gathers a fleet of considerable combat effectiveness! 4 super dreadnoughts, 2 dreadnoughts! If you can successfully enter the battlefield, the battle will be huge! After all, no matter how strong Bavaria is, they have been fighting for more than 2 hours. Even if the hull is not damaged, your shells won¡¯t be left, right?


    Opposite them, the Hipper fleet also completed the reorganization. The two Mochi-class battleships were actually very lucky in the previous engagement, because the British first focused on Von der Tann, then Mochi and Hipper. The Goben and Cedric were not killed by gunfire due to location and smoke. Although it has been shot a lot, the firepower is still intact. Both battleships have 6 main guns that can be used.


    After completing the fire and self-rescue, the Hipper fleet did not choose to support the main fleet, but sailed to the two damaged Helgoland-class battleships and helped them drive away the British that wanted to attack. Destroyer.


    "General, this is a telegram from the Bavaria. The headquarters has agreed to incorporate the remaining Helgoland and Oldenburg of the Fourth Battleship Squadron into our battle sequence, but the Thuringia has suffered serious damage. , The speed can no longer keep up." An officer said.


    "Very well, the fourth battleship squadron will report the situation, and then report to the flagship, saying that the Hipper fleet will do its best to block the enemy''s reinforcement fleet." Hipper thought for a while and said.


    Hipper had his own ideas. Just now, he probably sorted out the situation of the sub-compartments on both sides. The British Second Battleship Squadron, which was the key target of strikes, could be regarded as annihilated. The third battleship Squadron sank one ship. The conditions of other warships were normal. After all, the Bavarian-class follow-up battleships have participated in actual combat after serving, and their hits and levels are poor. A bit. As for the British Fourth Fleet, it should be considered the best, because at the beginning, they played more and less. Faced with the weakest warship in the German fleet. The fifth battleship was worse, because the battleship was too old and the personnel attached to it were of poor quality, so it was slightly injured by the German fleet. Various failures caused by aging are also troublesome. In short, the remaining combat power is not high.


    Therefore, Hipper probably estimated that the opponent should be able to mobilize 5 to 7 warships in a short time! There will be 3 to 4 super dreadnought ships. Overall, Hipper¡¯s estimate is quite accurate!


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 Chapter 2244： Hippers Noth

    And what about Hipper himself? The conditions of the Cedric and Goben are good, but the conditions of the two Helgoland-class battleships are a bit bad. Together, the two battleships only have 8 artillery capable of serving... No way, he was a bit injured when he contained Thomas. Generally speaking, it is definitely weak. If you merge with the main fleet, you can naturally let the main fleet help to share the pressure, but Hipper thought for a while and thought that before locking the provincial bureau, he still should not add chaos to the main fleet. If you have the pressure, take it yourself. At a disadvantage, Hipper ran out with two battlecruisers. The situation now is not worse than before, right? As a result, Hipper, who had just supported the main strength of the entire High Seas Fleet, decided to continue this promising and more stressful career...


    "When the war was over, in the German Navy¡¯s first post-war marshal award ceremony, Admiral Hipper, Admiral Scheer and Earl Spey were awarded the rank of Marshal of the Navy. This decision made many people not understand. , Admiral Scheer was awarded the rank of Marshal because he was in charge of the routine work of the High Seas Fleet. In the absence of Crown Prince Ruprecht, he was well-deserved commander of the High Seas Fleet. Count Spey was awarded the rank of Marshal because of him. Commanding the Allied Mediterranean Fleet in the most dangerous environment has launched several battles, and it belongs to a person in charge of a strategic direction."


    "As for Hipper¡¯s award, many people were puzzled, and even attributed his marshal rank to political factors. After all, after the war, Bavaria became the most powerful kingdom in the German Empire. Power is not only embodied in military, economic and political aspects, but also in some so-called face aspects. As the representative of the Bavarian Army in the navy, Hipper was awarded the rank of marshal, but is this really the case?"


    "During several battles, the fleet under Hipper¡¯s command was not very large. It was just a battlecruiser squadron. Its strength was about the same as that of a lieutenant general. The destruction of the blockade or the subsequent battles in the Baltic Sea were remarkable, and Hipper¡¯s greatest record was in the final battle of the Norwegian Sea, which dragged down his opponent and won the battle for the main force of the high seas fleet. In his state, he contained the superior forces of the opponent with forces far weaker than the opponent. The sacrifice, as well as his determination and intelligence under tremendous pressure fully proved the gold content of his marshal title. If it weren''t for Hipper, the High Seas Fleet would probably It will have to pay a heavier loss, and a relatively well-preserved high seas fleet has a very important impact on the international situation after the war!¡± Marshal Tirpitz described in his memoirs of Hipper¡¯s Contribution in this war! Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    "The situation is a bit difficult." Hipper frowned. Although it seems that I have 4 super fearless in my hand, in fact, only two battlecruisers can achieve higher output. The two Helgoland-class battleships only have 4 main guns. The number of main guns is too small. It is a bit difficult for orthopedics. Less than half of the artillery does not mean that the firepower is reduced by half, it may be reduced by 70% or even more! This time, the British¡¯s advantage in the number of main guns was finally brought into play, and 4 main guns were also knocked out. The first generation of the British Super Intrepid also had 6 guns, which could barely be corrected with a half salvo, while the German fleet was a bit difficult. .


    "Let¡¯s bite them from behind! Fight the weak ships first, then the strong ones!" After thinking for a full three minutes, Hipper finally issued a combat order. Now, the slowest ship in the Hipper fleet has 22. Above knots, and what about British warships? Even in the case of no damage, the speed of those old dreadnoughts was only about 20 knots, and now, after a battle, the speed difference must be even greater. The biggest advantage of fast battleships is that they can choose to fight or leave. And this time, Hipper caught it!


    With Cedric as its flagship, the four German battleships marked a U-shaped track on the sea and quickly cut diagonally to the rear of the fleet commanded by Lieutenant General Duff. Ten minutes later, with the howling of shells rubbing the air, water jets rose up around the Majestic and Reckless at the tail of the British fleet!


    "Damn! They bit our tail!" Looking at the two British dreadnoughts fighting back from German artillery in the distance, Lieutenant Admiral Duff really realized what a dilemma is! Before encountering Hipper, Lieutenant General Duff considered various possible situations. For example, if the German fleet was forcibly blocked in front of him, the British fleet had no choice but to fight directly, or be blocked by Hipper. , Or was defeated by Hipper and rushed over. For another example, if the Germans choose to converge with their own fleet first, then it is easy to deal with it, and it is enough to speed up to catch up. These two situations have one thing in common, that is, the British have only one choice But now, when the Germans carry out this kind of harassment-like tactics, Lieutenant General Duff is a bit blinded. , Because he doesn''t know how to choose! Lieutenant Duff can throw away the two dreadnoughts behind. You can also turn your head to fight the Germans, but no matter how you choose, your situation seems to be bad!


    Throw away two dreadnoughts and let them block the German fleet. This seems to be fine, but how many rounds can these two dreadnoughts go under the German super-intrepid muzzle? In the case of 1V1, the Bavarian-class defeated a battleship of the Iron Duke class in only 15 minutes and achieved the first result! And now, it''s 2 to 4! The opponent is 4 super fearless! Lieutenant General Duff was really worried that his interception fleet might be given away for nothing!


    And what if you turn around? Lieutenant General Duff believes that the situation of the German fleet is definitely not good! After all, the German battlecruiser squadron and the fourth battleship squadron were hit once by the Thomas Fleet with absolute superiority! Even if he escaped by chance, it is estimated that the war wounds were serious, otherwise, Hipper could fight head-on. But even if it is worse, the combat effectiveness of the German fleet is also very high. The result is not to mention, the time will definitely not be delayed! And to face the Hipper fleet, it must turn, and the German fleet can choose whether to engage or not!


    Sometimes, when there is only one choice, it is the easiest, because there is only one road, just go straight, but if there are multiple choices, it is the most troublesome situation! At this moment, Hipper has the advantage, in any case, he can hold the opponent, if nothing else!


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 Chapter 2245： Hippers Noth

    However, perhaps God thought that Hipper did not endure enough disasters in this battle. When the Hipper fleet bit the Duff fleet, two huge figures appeared on the side and rear of the Hipper fleet. Unfortunately, the Saint Vincent. The battleship and the battleship Avant-garde have completed their rest. Although the speed is still not high enough to catch up with the Duff fleet in a short time, they can already pose a threat to the Hipper fleet. From the perspective of the situation, the situation is like this. In the front is the Duff fleet, behind is the Hipper fleet, and behind the Hipper fleet are two British dreadnoughts. Hipper was just flanked.


    "Let Helgoland and Oldenburg deal with the British dreadnoughts behind them. Damn, if they were in better condition, those guys would have sunk to the bottom of the sea a long time ago," Hipper ordered with an iron face. And soon, something even more troublesome to Hipper happened. Just now, the intelligence sent by the seaplane showed that the four British super-dreadnoughts under the command of Duff had broken away from the dreadnoughts and began to quickly move closer to the Thomas fleet. The British fleet, which had obtained two warships, finally had enough troops to contain the opponent while letting Duff to support the main fleet.


    Yes, when Duff gave this order, the four dreadnoughts had actually been abandoned. Even if the Hipper fleet is in a bad state, it cannot be blocked by the 4 broken and fearless ships, but what does it matter? The 4 most powerful remaining forces in the fleet can be put back into battle and this is for the frontline battle. Has an extremely significant impact


    As for whether you can abandon these dreadnought ships to intercept Lieutenant General Duff¡¯s super fearless, let alone whether he can successfully get rid of the enemies before and after, even if Hipper really stopped the Duff fleet through a series of maneuvers, how can Duff be done? Leave 3 super fearless to hold Hipper, and let the remaining 5 warships to support the main battlefield


    Therefore, in Hipper¡¯s view, the current situation is close to a dead end, and it seems that no matter how he operates, he cannot stop the 8 British warships.


    "I never thought that when we have the advantage, I will encounter such a difficult problem. It seems that my future king will also have a miscalculation." Looking at the Duff fleet that has begun to leave in the distance. , Hipper couldn''t help smiling bitterly. Originally, Hipper believed that when the battle started, facing the Thomas Fleet was the worst situation, so Ruprecht arranged for him many life-saving things, such as new camouflage and armor as cannon fodder. Cruiser detachment, destroyer and smoke. Although the final result suffered heavy losses, Hipper finally persisted. The most important thing is that he also completed the task.


    However, what I did not expect is that after passing through the most dangerous stage of the plan, Hipper can still encounter such a tricky thing. The British fleet that needs to be intercepted is twice as much as its own. This is no longer the performance and tactics of a warship. Smoothed out


    "Order, Goben and the flagship will leave the formation to intercept Duff''s fearlessness, and two Helgoland-class battleships will drag the British fearlessness," Hipper said firmly.


    "General, our result is likely to be defeated by both sides," an officer said in shock.


    "Our life and death are not important. The important thing is that we cannot let them meet Thomas. Our task is to delay and sacrifice. This is our mission, duty and glory," Hipper said.


    After sending orders to the two Helgoland-class battleships behind through the semaphore, the two remaining German battlecruisers began to accelerate a large amount of coal being sent into the boiler, and the temperature in the boiler began to rise. When the critical value was reached , The fuel injector on the top of the boiler started to spray heavy oil. The heavy oil was vaporized and ignited a large amount of softened water into high temperature and high pressure water vapor during the falling process, which was then sent to the steam turbine, produced in Bremen The steam engine started to drive the propellers frantically.


    The two German battlecruisers of 24 knots, 25 knots, and 26 knots rushed toward their opponents at a speed of at least 6 knots faster than the Duff Fleet¡¯s Super Intrepid. And aimed the gun at the rear of the British fleet, the King George V


    "Boom" again, the sound of the explosion from the tail of the team aroused the vigilance of Lieutenant General Duff. He looked angrily at the ghost-like guy behind him. The moment he turned his head, he saw the hull of the King George V. A dazzling fire broke out from above, needless to say, this battleship was hit again


    The shells fired alternately by the two German battlecruisers successfully covered the British super fearless at the tail of the line. Even though both sides were fast, the Goben still straddled in the seventh round of the salvo, and The ninth round salvo hits first, and then hit the poor ship again in the eleventh round salvo of Cedric


    Due to the location, the two 350 shells hit the stern of the King George V. One of the shells successfully penetrated the stern armor belt and damaged the ship¡¯s drive shaft. It was disturbing. After the metal broke and vibrated, the British had to shut down the power system of this drive shaft.


    The other shell was even more deadly. This shell entered the water at a distance of 20 meters from the British battleship, and after traveling 25 meters in the water like a torpedo, it successfully tore off the armor of the bottom of the hull of the King George V, and then one end. It crashed into a place less than 5 meters away from the rear of the No. 4 turret. Accompanied by a loud noise, the entire rear of the hull seemed to jump. It spread to the ammunition depot a little bit. In desperation, the British had no choice but to add another ton of water to the warship to ensure temporary safety.


    The water injection in the ammunition storage just gave King George V no immediate worries, but the shell that exploded almost close to the bottom of the ship also caused other damage to the British super fearless. The side of the hull was torn apart near the bottom of the ship. After a mouth of 6 square meters, thousands of tons of seawater poured into the hull under pressure. The stern of the King George V, which did not use a fine compartment design, began to sink quickly, regardless of whether the British used a pump. , Blocking, or other methods can not block the position so low and huge scars, the hull gradually sinking, and the bow gradually tilted, even in the rangefinder can clearly observe the serious occurrence of this warship Tail tilt


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 Chapter 2246： Hippers Noth

    Several British naval officers and soldiers on board the King George V witnessed the successful underwater bombing attack. They even called the attack the "devil''s assassination." It''s not that the British don''t know about water bombs, but after the shells enter the water, they can still maintain such a long voyage and eventually hit the battleship, which is beyond the British''s knowledge! In fact, this time the underwater bomb hit does have some limits! Because, according to the current design level of the German navy''s shells, the maximum linear movement distance a shell can maintain in seawater is 80 to 100 bullet lengths! As a 350MM shell can hit the target after traveling 25 meters in the water, this is close to the limit!


    "Many of us have seen the scene when this cannonball fell into the water! It landed on the sea less than 30 meters away from us, and the splash of water after the splashed water column even fell on the deck. We were all scared at the same time. I am glad that I escaped a disaster! After all, even a torpedo exploding at such a distance will not cause much damage to the warship. However, the next thing is beyond our understanding, a white line in the sea Traveling in the middle is much shallower than the traces left by the torpedoes, but the speed is too fast! In an instant, we can''t imagine what kind of weapon would be like this! Then this white line coincides with our battleship, and there is a loud noise It came from the bottom of the ship. At this moment, we thought we were attacked by a submarine! However, after the war, we knew that it was a water bomb, a water bomb that can travel through the water like a torpedo!" In the report, a British officer described the water bomb with a super long range!


    "General, King George V sent a signal that the hull has too much water and the power system is damaged. I am afraid that it will not be able to keep up with us! They expressed their willingness to stay and stop the two German battlecruisers!" A moment later, Da The Lieutenant General received this telegram that made him desperate! It was already his bottom line to take 4 super fearless to support the Thomas fleet, but now, 4 ships have become 3 ships! Duff, who has been extremely nervous by today''s battles and setbacks, is finally reaching his limit!


    "Damn German!" Lieutenant Admiral Duff''s bright red eyes stared at the German warship that was still firing in the distance! He kept repeating these few words, and a crazy idea formed in his mind.


    "It seems that we have no chance to help General Jericho, don''t we?" Lieutenant General Duff turned his head and glanced at the wall clock and the subordinates beside him. Although Duff is already a bit angry, this sentence is still quite right, because now it has been more than an hour since the end of the first air strike by the German Navy, which means that the German Air Force is almost ready. The second wave of air strikes! And when the second wave of carrier-based aircraft arrived, even if the battles on the seas of the British fleet were still tied, Jericho would not be able to recover when the German aircraft obscured the sky!


    "I order the fleet to turn and target the Hipper fleet! Since we are doomed to fail in this battle, at least before we lose, we must recoup some of the costs!" Finally, Lieutenant Admiral Duff gave up support for Thomas'' fleet and decided instead. Point the muzzle at the Hipper fleet in the distance! If you can sink a few German warships before you are killed or run away, then it is also great!


    "The British fleet has turned! Their target seems to be us!" The watcher at the top of the mast of the Cedric said suddenly, looking at the British fleet in the distance.


    "Be careful to avoid it. In addition, send a telegram to the Fourth Battleship Squadron asking them to prepare to disengage from those British dreadnoughts. Our mission is complete. Now it is time to consider protecting ourselves!"


    Hipper did not expect the task to be completed so quickly. This time Hipper seemed to be lucky, and a water bomb successfully slowed down the King George V. And Duff also gave up the support plan because of this problem. But when you anger a lion and protect others, you have to face the lion''s anger. At this time, Hipper¡¯s decisive response once again saved many German naval officers and soldiers, because he thought of a problem. Duff may not simply catch himself this time. Compared with the high-speed German battlecruisers, two ships The heavily wounded Helgoland-class battleship is also a good target!


    So in the first time, while evading the attack of the Duff fleet, he ordered the Helgoland-class battleship to get out of the battlefield and join him!


    "General, their speed is too fast, and they are covered by smoke!" Facing the fast-running German battlecruiser, the scarred and scarred British Super Fearless felt a bit too powerful. I could see it, but scratched. Can''t help it! And then Lieutenant General Duff¡¯s choice was the same as Hipper. After hesitating, Lieutenant General Duff decided to attack the remaining two Helgoland-class battleships!


    Then, the situation of these two Helgoland-class battleships is very bad, although the maximum speed after damage is still not that the British dreadnought can catch up, but it takes time to speed up, and Counting the Duff fleet that just rushed back, the British fleet encircled the two German fast battleships from three directions. What a sad thing! The dense shells once again flew to these two poor battleships from multiple directions, and the Oldenburg, which was originally injured, became the focus of attention!


    Based on the principle that it is better to break one finger than one finger, the British decisively focused most of their firepower on this poor German warship. Numerous water jets obscured the target, and even the British could not effectively distinguish the landing points. They rushed frantically, attacking as close as possible! The sound of explosions from the Oldenburg from time to time made all the Germans present feel tight!


    "Boom!" With the explosion sound from the side of the hull again, the Oldenburg was hit by a heavy hammer, as if the hull was shaking. The previous reliable armor seemed to have some problems this time, but the British had really good luck with this hit bullet, and it hit directly near a previous wound! After continuous heavy blows, even the armor that theoretically could block 15-inch shells at this distance finally collapsed! Although the Oldenburg adopts a design that is separated from the quilt, the outer armor is 60MM, and the inner main armor is 250MM. However, the first shell offloaded a large area of ??the outer steel plate, and this shell almost happened to hit the inner main armor belt. The British 343MM artillery was still very powerful, otherwise it would not have made so many! With the cooperation of the new armor-piercing projectile, the defense outside the power compartment of the Oldenburg finally collapsed!


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 Chapter 2247： The arrival of the Spey fleet

    The Germans still damaged the pipe very quickly. They quickly repaired the damaged steam pipe, and colleagues began to put out the fire and seal the gap. However, the warship that was already scarred was going to die. After this shot, the power available for the Oldenburg dropped to less than half!


    "Telegraph to the flagship, saying that the Oldenburg can no longer be evacuated, and we will fight to the last minute, and hope that the flagship will have a smooth journey!" Colonel Hulse is ready to fight to the death.


    However, just as the Oldenburg was about to die, the situation on the battlefield turned again, and a series of water columns rose around the St. Vincent! Hipper, who just went out for a stroll, is back! This time, he did not choose to attack Lieutenant General Duff. Instead, he chose to attack the weaker ships in the British fleet. Anyway, he could tear a gap in the encircling net. Why not find the weaker?


    So, this time Hipper was finally relieved! Two ultra-dreadnought battlecruisers hit a wounded former Dreadnought with firepower. The battle was so comfortable!


    So, the German 350MM artillery, which is no longer advanced, found a sense of penetration and perforation on the British fearless body! Even though the British battleship was trying its best to avoid and release smoke, the two German battlecruisers still hit at least 6 shells against each other!


    Two artillery shells hit the bow, plus the previous battle injuries, the bow of this battleship was almost broken, the front of the hull sank into the sea, and the sea water surged onto the deck, constantly impacting the destroyed No. 1 turret. . The second turret was also unusable due to water flooding. At least 5 breakdown points were left on the main armor belt on the warring side. Flames and steam are still emitting from time to time. The hull is tilted at 20 degrees and the speed is terribly low. Judging from the current situation, even if the two sides stop hands now, whether the ship can drive back by itself is still unknown! As the Saint Vincent was hit hard, the Vanguard chose to withdraw, and the British encirclement was torn open. Although the Oldenburg is still faltering, at least it will take a while for the British to catch up!


    But at this moment, Duff suddenly took his remaining three Super Dreadnoughts and three Dreadnoughts and began to quickly evacuate eastward. It seemed that this was obviously preparing to leave the battlefield! Looking at the uniform behavior of the British in the distance, Hipper quickly understood the reason! If nothing else, then the Spey fleet is finally here! The telegram received more than twenty minutes later proved this!


    "General, we won!" At this moment, all the combatants on the battlefield, whether Germans or British, or Americans and Japanese watching the battle, knew the outcome of the war! The Allies won! When the Spey fleet appeared, it was announcing the end of the British fleet. Now that the bell of the end has struck, will the end be far behind?


    "General, we can continue to chase, and then contain our opponents, and buy time for our main fleet!" An officer said excitedly, having been depressed for a whole battle, now it is easy to have a chance to beat down the dog. , Then why not?


    "Telegraph to Crown Prince Ruprecht and ask about the next action plan." Hipper, who had already gained the advantage, showed rare hesitation at this moment. He decided to request an order under absolute advantage. At this time, on the flagship of the German High Seas Fleet, Ruprecht also received a telegram from the Earl of Spey. However, just before that, the British fleet had already turned around. Obviously, they also knew about Spey. The earl¡¯s arrival, and earlier than the earl¡¯s telegram!


    Then what is going on? This also starts from outside the battlefield. Let''s set the clock back forty minutes and then look at the situation of Betty''s fleet outside the battlefield.


    "This is all the planes we have left?!" Seeing the planes left on her deck with no more than two hands, Betty really feels like a knife! He feels even more grief and anger than when Marshal Trentchard saw the British bomber returning after the bombing of Constantinople! Because these pilots, especially the pilots on his own flagship, were selected one by one by Betty! He knows the name, birthplace and hobbies of each of the 60 crew members on this aircraft carrier! He has never invested so much effort in any fleet. And now, these people go to seven or eight! They are Betty''s friends and comrades-in-arms, and now only a few people are back.


    "Your Excellency Commander, Commander Jericho''s telegram." An officer carefully walked up and said.


    "Read!" Betty was not even in the mood to read the telegram.


    "Sir Jericho asked us to evacuate quickly. He said, we no longer have planes, and staying on the battlefield has no effect except as a target. It is better to retreat." The subordinate whispered.


    "Hehe. Well, at least it can take most people back." Betty smiled nervously. "So, do you think our war is over? Colonel? Do you think we are really useless as some people say has become a waste?" Betty said, Speak loudly!


    "Although we have suffered heavy losses, although Jericho and Thomas think that we are no longer useful, and I don''t like Jericho and Thomas, but I respect my colleagues who are still fighting on the battlefield!" Betty seldom sighed. : "Tell all the pilots, let them prepare, we still have one last reconnaissance mission to perform! Order the fleet to sail along this route." After that, Betty drew a line on the chart with a pencil. Betty is ready to use her last little power to contribute to this war!


    However, Betty¡¯s efforts were indeed not in vain. Using aerial reconnaissance, Betty discovered the Spey fleet that was rushing to the battlefield in advance! Then the telegram was sent to all British squadrons on the battlefield!


    "Sir Jericho, we lost." The telegram in the hands of Lieutenant General Bernie was like a heavy iron plate. The British people''s most worried thing finally happened. The British fleet was flanked! And now, the main fleets of the two sides have scrambled together. Does that mean you can go? Have you asked the 12 Bavaria on the opposite side?


    "Report to Thomas and ask him to evacuate immediately! After we stayed, we told Thomas not to think about other things, and try to get every warship back." At this moment, Jericho seemed to be 20 years old. , But he was still quick-minded and worked hard to fulfill his duties and responsibilities as the commander of the large fleet!


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 Chapter 2248： Military and Political One

    At this moment, he decisively decided the fate of Lieutenant General Bernie and most of the remaining auxiliary ships-fighting to the end! And left the chance of life to Thomas.


    "Your Excellency, it is my honor to be able to fight to the death for the British Empire in this war. I hope you can immediately transfer the warship. General Thomas has sent a signal, I hope you can board his flagship." Lieutenant General Bernie said. .


    "You mean let me go?" Jericho said with a complicated face. "My subordinates, fleet, and the expectations given to me by the empire have all disappeared on this sea. Will you let me go?"


    "I have become a sinner of the empire, but I don''t want to be nailed to the pillar of shame forever. My destiny is doomed. I will not leave here, nor will I become a captive of the Germans." Jericho said very firmly. : "I will bear all guilt, and I hope more people can live."


    But just when Jericho was preparing for the "future". Ruprecht is also considering how to make a very important issue, this issue is to leave a few ships for the large fleet. In terms of Da Li, it is to determine the future status of Britain and the international situation! War has never been a simple military contest. It has more integrated politics and diplomacy. The battle on the battlefield is always a part of the war!


    "His Royal Highness, should we leave part of the fleet to destroy the Vengeance-class battleship, and then the main force will pursue the Thomas fleet?" Admiral Scheer reminded.


    "Don''t worry, let them run for a while. I need to consider some things, non-military." Ruprecht shook his head and said.


    "That''s going to baffle the fighter." Admiral Scheer said boldly.


    "It doesn''t matter. From a military point of view, we can make the large fleet withdraw no more than 10 capital ships, but is this our goal? No, if this is the case, we may have to face high in the future. The risk of uncertainty, the British fleet can¡¯t be finished, it¡¯s not in line with the interests of the empire!¡± Ruprecht frowned and said: ¡°Okay, tell everyone, everyone is quiet before I give the order. There is a telegram. If so, just put it on the table."


    "Did you kill the Great Fleet? If this is a game, I''m afraid you can unlock the highest achievement in World War I-the fall of the empire, right?" Although it did not appear on the surface, but deep down, Ruprech I am very proud of this result! After all, winning the big fleet is something that makes any traveler proud! But as I said to Schell before, it would not be in Germany''s interest to really kill the big fleet! Because there is another America in this world!


    In layman''s terms, if Germany and Britain are two tigers, then after the First World War, Germany killed Britain, who would be the biggest beneficiary? It''s definitely not Germany, which is so tired that you have to eat slowly, but the United States, which has never done much! Therefore, from this perspective, Britain cannot die yet, and it must have the power to maintain its bottom line! And the big fleet is an indispensable part of this force!


    Germany must ensure that after the end of this naval battle, the remaining power of the United Kingdom is sufficient to form a deterrent to other maritime powers except Germany. Okay, this is more clearly aimed at the Americans! The remnants of the British fleet must be able to pose a threat to the US Navy in the far Far East. This is one of the conditions to ensure that Australia, New Zealand, and Malaya will not fall into the hands of Americans!


    Ruprecht must give the British people a hope--a hope that they can continue to maintain the colonial system of the British Empire. Only in this way, the British people will not fall to the United States, but continue to cooperate with Japan for their own interests and give the United States in the Far East. People add block!


    Just imagine, what if Ruprecht completely destroyed the British fleet this time? First of all, it is certain that in order to prevent Germany from becoming too big, the United States will never allow Germans to board the British mainland, and Germany cannot be hostile to the Americans under the situation of huge losses. No need, and there is a great risk! Since Britain cannot be completely destroyed, for Germany, preventing the US-UK reconciliation and the US obtaining Australian ports are the most important strategic goals!


    And if the United Kingdom does not have a large fleet, then it is clear that if the United States wants to violently obtain some ports in Australia or British Guinea, then Britain and Australia will absolutely not be able to stop it, and this will reduce the importance of Germany! In the war against Japan, without Australia as a springboard, the United States would not be able to defeat Japan independently without full mobilization, so German support is necessary! But if Australia is used as a springboard, then the United States will perform much better, the importance of Germany will naturally decline, and according to the principle of interest, the Americans will not pay an extra dollar to a German ally whose value is greatly reduced!


    And this is not the worst The worst case is that after losing the large fleet, the British realized that they had become a sunset empire, so from the perspective of the UK, it was no longer sustainable When it is the first power, it will naturally sell part of the benefits in exchange for the support of other powers, so as to make up for the war deficit and guarantee its future status, just like the British practice in the Cold War in history!


    And now, the only superpower that can accept Britain and can help Britain is the United States! Although there is a lot of hatred between the United States and Britain, when the past opponents are willing to be soft and willing to pay enough compensation, and even willing to be a younger brother, when Germany has a growing trend, the United States will naturally consider accepting Britain. Because, as the largest colonial power in the Far East, the British can provide so much help to the Americans! For example, in terms of ports, materials, and even human and military power, it can be said that if the British are willing to help the Americans, then the Americans can do it alone without Germany!


    Because British surrender does not only mean that the Americans have a good forward base. It also means the severance of Japanese foreign aid! The Germans will not help Japan, and the French have a shortage of manpower, so whether from the perspective of colonial geography, or from the perspective of resources and capabilities, the British are definitely Japan''s best allies! Once Britain loses its sincerity to the United States, it means that Japan can only rely on its own strength against the United States. This is actually a good choice for the United States and Britain, but it is definitely not good news for Germany!


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    And the British can give the United States more than just cooperation in the future war in the Far East! Once the British are willing to open their colonial market to the Americans, their economic exchanges will become the cornerstone of US-British cooperation. Ruprecht can be sure that if this is the case, then the US and the UK will become allies within ten years. , And Germany will become the enemy of the two countries! However, ten years is not enough for Germany to fully digest the gains of this war! Therefore, delaying the alliance between the United States and Britain as much as possible is one of Germany''s important strategic goals!


    Well, let¡¯s change the setting now. If the British keep a certain fleet, it can pose a certain threat to the Americans in the Far East. If the British think that their family can still maintain their remaining colonial empire, what will happen? ? If possible, the British naturally hope that the raw materials of their colonies will only be supplied to the British Empire, and their colonies are only their own markets! Sharing the economic benefits of the colony is the bottom line! It is a last resort! Even if the Germans used guns to open the market of the British colonies, as long as the situation is not particularly bad, then the British will definitely not be willing to let the Americans come in again!


    There is a saying in the East that Ning is the head of the chicken and not the queen! It is also reduced to a second-tier power. If conditions permit, then the United Kingdom definitely wants to be an autonomous second-tier power, rather than being bound to the Americans. After all, the two sides were once enemies, and the British understand that if there is If there is a war between virtue and Germany one day, no matter what the outcome is, Britain will definitely suffer. Who will let you be the front line?


    Now, if Ruprecht considers the problem from the point of view of the British, then he will do so. After the war is over, he will deal with a large amount of military supplies to pay the first phase of war reparations. As for the sale of military supplies to Who? Naturally, it can only be Japan that is preparing to fight a war. It can be expected that the scale and consumption of this US-Japan Pacific War is definitely not comparable to the Russo-Japanese War! There are so many business opportunities in this, thinking about it can make British people laugh out loud in their dreams!


    Because not only can they dispose of their surplus war materials, but at the same time, the British can also be the only reliable supplier of Japanese foreign aid! It''s definitely not a talk to earn 1.5 billion pounds in a big battle! With the help of the Japanese-American War, Britain can quickly recover blood. Not only can it pay war reparations, but it can also stimulate domestic industrial production. The most important thing for the British to reduce industrial production is their lack of money and materials (submarine blockade). The industrial foundation is still there. In this case, as long as there is an order, it can be restored soon!


    Moreover, cooperating with Japan can also guarantee the security of the British Far East colonies. Although the post-war British military force cannot compete with the Americans in the Pacific, the first enemy of the Americans is the Japanese. As long as the Japanese do not fall, then the United States People will definitely not provoke the British again! A Japan is so tricky, plus a British? Do Americans find themselves uncomfortable?


    In this way, the British will find that as long as the Anglo-Japanese alliance is still there, then the Americans will definitely not be able to attack places like Australia, New Zealand, Malaya, Sarawak (East Malaysia), Thailand, and Myanmar! And Japan needs the support of the British and will not succumb to this. If Germany says that it will not seek a colony and garrison in the Far East, then the British colonial system in Southeast Asia can continue!


    Of course, the British envisioned all this has a most basic premise, that is, Germany allows. Well, now the question comes, will Germany allow it? Ruprecht said he would at least acquiesce! The willingness is very simple. The British need money to compensate Germany after the war. No matter where the British profited, a large part of it helped the Germans make money!


    Now, the British only have two ways to get money. The first way is to surrender to the Americans, and the second way is to cooperate with the Japanese. In that case, Ruprecht naturally wants the second kind of money! Because the first type of political influence is simply disastrous for Germany! Therefore, Ruprecht will naturally not stop the behavior of the British! And for Germany, on the one hand, it uses the British to collect Japanese funds and precious metals, and on the other hand, it uses war to make American money. This is money from both ends! why not?


    As for whether the British will consider improving the relationship between the United States and Britain after the war, some people will certainly consider it, but everything has priorities. Taking Japanese money is the fastest for Britain and political stability is the highest. After all, Britain and Japan themselves It is the alliance, and if the British jump back at this time, the Anglo-Japanese alliance is over, then the Americans will definitely accept the kindness of the British? Not necessarily! There is not enough heart to swallow the elephant! The British feel that their sincerity has come, but the Americans may not think that their sincerity has come! Ever since, the situation of stealing chickens not making rice on credit has appeared!


    There is a saying in later generations that governing the country is like cooking small fresh food. Major policy changes should be avoided as much as possible, especially when the country is in domestic and foreign difficulties So even if some people realize the importance of the United States and want to repair the relationship between Britain and the United States, they will never implement it immediately. , After all, far can¡¯t quench near thirst, there are too many unstable factors! Britain can''t stand the toss anymore. And as long as the Anglo-Japanese alliance is maintained in the war, the Anglo-American reconciliation will be indefinitely. This is what the so-called old grievances and new enemies mean! For the United States, US-German cooperation is an inevitable, and Germany can also use a better international environment to develop and digest the fruits of victory!


    The source of all this is now. Ruprecht is no longer worried about the outcome of this war. What he is worried about is how many fleets will be left to the British to ensure that the German navy will overwhelm the British navy for a long time. Sexual advantage, while making Americans feel jealous? This is a very particular question, and Ruprecht was lost in thought.


    "Admiral Hipper''s telegram." Admiral Scheer whispered, and then delivered the telegram to Ruprecht.


    "Hipper did a great job." Seeing the content on the telegram, Ruprecht nodded slightly. "This is the quality that a senior officer should have. With a huge advantage, it can also consider things outside the battlefield, and can give the highest commander the most needed information." Ruprecht finished reading. Passed the telegram to Admiral Scheer, motioning him to see for himself.


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 Chapter 2250： Military and Political III

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    "Admiral Hipper is indeed very cautious. When the situation is unknown, he directly chooses to ask for instructions instead of making his own claim." Admiral Scheer said. In fact, he has quite a criticism of Hipper''s actions. Hipper is a Bavarian. Sheer understands this point, but in this situation where she has an absolute advantage, she still asks for instructions. From her point of view, she is a little contrived. Don''t worry about it at this time, just go directly to A!


    "Schel, your attention is not in the right direction. The most valuable part of this telegram is here." The crown prince who has won is very relaxed now. He pointed to the second half of the telegram and said: "Hipper provided another one. Information about the British fleet remaining on the battlefield."


    "From the current point of view, the British ran 4 super fearless ships, namely Benbow, Orion, Monarch, and Conqueror. The 4 dreadnought ships that ran away were Invincible, Vanguard, Reckless and Magnificent. Number." Ruprecht said.


    "If we launch a pursuit, it is estimated that even half of these 8 warships will not be able to return." Scheer said with a curled mouth.


    "No, let them go! This is the first batch of British warships we let go." Ruprecht said.


    "His Royal Highness, do you mean to let them go? And listening to your tone seems to let go of the second wave?" Admiral Scheer said dumbfounded.


    "Of course! Remember a word, if the collapse of Britain will bring greater benefits to the United States, then we would rather not let Britain collapse! Sometimes a living enemy is better than a dead enemy." Rupley Hitt stopped paying attention to Scheer after he said it. This is not the time for Admiral Scheer to teach politics. He needs to consider for himself how many ships are left for the British in this naval battle! At the same time, you must also consider how to prevent yourself from putting the infamy on your back! No way, things can''t be done too dazzling!


    "Report to Hipper, let him report the loss of himself and the Fourth Battleship Squadron first, then rescue the people who fell into the water nearby, and then report to the land-based aviation team so that they can focus on the direction of the Thomas fleet. Well, that''s it." Ruprecht ordered. In fact, after these two telegrams were sent, it was equivalent to releasing the 8 warships of the Duff fleet. Outsiders can''t blame it. After all, the Hipper fleet has suffered heavy losses, and the number is still inferior. It is understandable not to pursue it, and you can''t say that it is wrong to rescue the drowning people when the victory has been locked.


    The aviation team was transferred to the Thomas Fleet. This is also true. After all, the Thomas Fleet is the elite. When the latter is relatively complete, it is correct to give priority to attacking the Thomas Fleet. But in fact, because of such a turn, no The fuel of the few planes is no longer enough. Therefore, some bombers are also invisible, and the layman can''t say anything, let alone see it!


    So, inadvertently, Ruprecht has left 8 capital ships for the British. But look at these 8 warships, 4 first-generation super-dreadnoughts and 4 dreadnoughts. Such forces are enough to deter the French, but want to deter the Americans? Ha ha, wash and sleep. Therefore, the crown prince must leave some hard goods to the British!


    The remaining Vengeance-class battleships must not be kept. The British used the last two Vengeance-class battleships to contain the German navy. In this case, Ruprecht really couldn¡¯t think of any reason to let them go. Revenge!


    As for the remaining forces of the Thomas and Hood fleets, there are 5 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, 1 Hurricane battleship, 1 Tiger battlecruiser and 2 original battlecruisers Invincible and Invincible. (The Tireless has just sunk before.) Naturally, it is impossible for all of these warships to be let go. After all, this is the essence of the British fleet. Not to mention that these 9 fast warships alone can cause huge pressure on the German fleet. Therefore, Some must be killed!


    "There can be no more than 4 warships equipped with 15-inch heavy artillery. Tiger can depend on the situation. If the British are lucky, they can stay, and then the two first-generation battlecruisers can be picked up." Ruprecht said in his heart. The British fleet released by the German fleet is in principle. Fast battleships are a strategic force and cannot be kept too much, otherwise it will be a trouble for the German Navy, especially the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, but it should not be too few. If you can¡¯t even get a squadron, then the combat power is too rubbish, so it¡¯s a good choice to leave 4 ships to form a squadron, and let the British navy fight the dog.


    Tiger battlecruiser? This ship is truly a legend in Ruprecht''s eyes. It fought three wars with the High Seas Fleet, and it all survived... This can already be described by metaphysics! Could it be the same as the famous snow wind of the gods in the second world war, can it rob allies of luck? And to be honest, if the Tiger''s ultra-high speed, if it decides to run solo, it seems that apart from the bomber, there is really no German warship that can catch up on the sea.... As for the last two British first-generation battlecruisers? Ruprecht thinks that sinking them is just adding some weight to the final stage of the battle It''s easy!


    By the way, there are also British aircraft carriers. This thing must not be forgotten. According to intelligence reconnaissance, the British fleet is assigned to 4 aircraft carriers. To be honest, aircraft carriers of this era are very immature. Can be used as an **** carrier in the second battle. They all belonged to the kind of goods that were temporarily put out to make do, and after the war, they will definitely be quickly replaced by a properly designed aircraft carrier. Other than that, the speed of 25 knots is not qualified. The layout of various facilities is also not satisfactory, even if there is a German high seas fleet with traversers. After all, the crown prince can only provide ideas. How to arrange a reasonable layout needs to be explored slowly.


    So, it''s okay for these carriers to sink, and you can stay. Ruprecht thought for a while, and felt a little dull if he let it go... Therefore, Ruprecht decided to sink one ship first. As for you said that the British aircraft carrier squadron was the first to go, how do you chase it? After all, there are still a large number of K8 bombers in the German land-based aviation force, and there are always some that can catch up! As for target tracking? There is no need for the crown prince to worry about this. The Americans have helped solve it. When Betty discovered the Spey fleet, the reconnaissance plane on the USS Independence also found the position of Betty''s fleet by tracking the returning British fighters... There is no free lunch in the world, everything comes at a price!


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 Chapter 2251： Military and Political IV

    Therefore, after a rough plan, the British fleet that Ruprecht plans to retain is about this size, with 4 old dreadnoughts, 4 first-generation super-dreadnoughts, 4 fast battleships equipped with 15-inch guns, and 3 An aircraft carrier, by the way, if the Tiger is lucky, the British can still have the only remaining battlecruiser... As for other auxiliary battleships? This is not within Ruprecht''s consideration.


    Such a British fleet is absolutely incomparable with the German High Seas Fleet after the war. The 4 old-fashioned Dreadnoughts belong to the kind of stuff that the Germans don¡¯t want! Ruprecht is still thinking about plans to retire all the warships before the Helgoland class after the war, either by putting them into reserve, or turning them into a museum, a scene park, or a patriotism education base. That''s right, Germany must renew its fleet after the war. After all, it is a victorious country, and British and French reparations and loans can make up for the losses of the war. Then it is reasonable to update the fleet normally.


    what? You mean the Washington Naval Armament Treaty in history? This thing may come out in the next 5 years, but it certainly won''t now! After all, when Europe is finished, it''s time for the Pacific... The United States and Japan are ready to take a plea. As an ally of the United States, Germany should not reduce its naval armaments too much. Of course, it will not be like the violent soldiers of the High Seas Fleet before the war, which is just normal rotation.


    As for the 4 first-generation super-fearless ships, this thing is also unattractive to the Germans, but if it is changed, it is still very shocking to throw into the Pacific. After all, in addition to the latest New Mexico and Tennessee, other US warships are also At this level... (The armor protection of the British battleship has been enhanced, and the five twin turrets are also good for walking. Of course, the underwater defense is not washed.) And the new American iron tortoise is also affected by the problem of excessive artillery walking. So, Although the 4 Super Fearless lags behind Germany, they are of the same level in the world.


    The real NB is the British fast battleship! The queen is indeed the top level on the battleship rankings of this era. In Ruprecht''s view, the Queen is weaker than Bavaria in Germany and Fuso in Japan, and slightly stronger than Helgoland and Tennessee in the United States. No way, although Tennessee is projecting NB, his shotgun and low speed make his overall performance inferior to the queen. Of course, you have to say that the 16-inch battleship Nagato-class being built by the Japanese Navy and the Colorado-class being built by the U.S. Navy are definitely better than the Queen, but they are not in service after all!


    And the most important thing is that the current US fleet does not have fast battleships or battlecruisers. The planned Lexington class does not yet know when it will enter service. Therefore, these four British fast battleships are still very important to the Americans. Stressful, but for Germany? Hehe, this battle can fully explain the problem.


    By the way, there is another problem, that is, the other two Fury-class fast battleships still being built on the berth. These two battleships are also a factor of instability, because Ruprecht does not know what the British will do after the war. Are these two battleships simply abandoned, or will they be completed to supplement the British fleet that is on the verge of exhaustion? This is a question worth considering.


    However, no matter how the British operate, Ruprecht has a way to deal with it. If the British decide to give up due to economic problems, then the impact of these two battleships will be over, and if they continue to be completed, the British fleet¡¯s There are 6 fast battleships! This is a bit powerful for countries other than Germany. After all, the Fury-class fast battleship can be regarded as an improved version of the Fuso-class with 8 guns. Its combat effectiveness is very high, and it performed well in this naval battle. At least it is now the best in the Thomas fleet.


    However, this is okay for Germany, because after the war, if the British are richer, can they be richer than the Germans? Germany is also about to replace warships! And now Ruprecht has fallen short of the 15-inch fast battleship... In the future, new fast battleships will also be equipped with at least eight 16-inch main guns, right? It is imperative to mount a 16-inch main gun, so even if the British have completed two Fury-class battleships, the German navy does not matter! The real headache is the Americans!


    Therefore, because of this, Ruprecht will not overly restrict the British navy in future peace talks, because the British navy will not be a threat to Germany after the war, but the German navy will properly update its fleet! After all, post-war Germany''s internal politics is divided into three parts, and some things need some external pressure to do! Of course, the British have a choice, I don¡¯t know if they will do it! This is something later, let''s leave it alone!


    In fact, after the end of this naval battle, the German Navy has become the world''s first navy and the U.S. Navy is second in size, but it is still far behind Germany. The hardware is one reason, and the personnel quality is another. the reason. The British fleet, which is nothing to the German Navy, is still a threat to the US Navy After all, the current tonnage of the US Navy is not too high!


    As for the post-war Americans, what about 6 old South Dakota-class battleships and 6 Lexington-class battlecruisers as they did in history? That is another problem, and even if the Americans want to do it, I am afraid that time will be very late! Because the Americans have to fight the Japanese first, it is foreseeable that no matter what the outcome is, the American fleet will pay a considerable price! During the war, as long as the fleet is not fully mobilized, the fleet will not expand quickly. After all, the Americans'' thinking is to rely on the help of the German Navy, and the huge war consumption will also put huge pressure on the U.S. finances in the state of not fully mobilized. You ran away to fight people thousands of miles away!


    After the war is over, it is estimated that everyone will be sitting together to discuss the naval arms limitation treaty. After a round of world war, is it not normal for everyone to sit together and consider disarmament? This is true whether it is World War I or World War II!


    Ruprecht''s standard for the British fleet is "appropriate" and "enough" to make the British feel that they can effectively intimidate other powers except Germany, and thus have the confidence to maintain independence. In turn, the British feel that maintaining the Anglo-Japanese alliance is beneficial to them. Only in this way can Ruprecht''s strategic goals be achieved. And this is also the fundamental purpose of leaving part of the British fleet! And the most wonderful thing about this plan is that even if the British think of the twists and turns, they will still follow the road designed by the crown prince, because this road is really better than looking up and being a little brother!


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 Chapter 2252： Military and Political II

    "His Royal Highness, this is the loss of our main fleet." At this moment, Admiral Scheer sent another telegram to the crown prince.


    "The Vonde Tahn, the Mauchi, and the Rhineland were sunk, and the Thuringia and Oldenburg were severely damaged and may be forced to give up," Ruprecht looked at the telegram and said. Well, if this happens, the German Navy will lose at least 3 capital ships, and possibly 5 at most. Ruprecht began to consider another issue, which is how to report his own losses


    "Are all the personnel transferred?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Except for the necessary left-behind personnel, everything else has been transferred." Admiral Scheer said.


    "That''s good, come, let''s discuss a question as the Admiral of the High Seas Fleet. Do you think it is better for the two heavily damaged warships to stay, or is it better to be regarded as a loss" Ruprecht suddenly became interested . Decided to have a good chat with Scheer.


    What do you say about pursuing the British fleet? This matter is not urgent. The British fleet has nine escape records, which seems to be a lot, but in fact, the two first-generation battlecruisers have no combat effectiveness, and the Tiger will be rubbish. Each of the 6 fast battleships in the United States was wounded, and there were not many ammunition left. There were aircraft reconnaissance. It was no problem for Earl Spey to stop them, and it would not be a problem to win them. For insurance, Ruprecht sent a third battleship squadron. The four Bavarian-class battleships of the United States are enough to support, anyway, the crown prince did not intend to destroy the Thomas fleet.


    "By the way, send a telegram to the third battleship squadron and ask him to take the subsidiary fleet to help Count Spey, tell Lieutenant General Schmidt, let him follow the arrangements of Count Spey." Ruprecht said.


    "Are you planning to leave the final result to Earl Spey" Admiral Scheer asked.


    "Well, there will be a group of new admirals after the war, including Earl Spey." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "I support, after all, Earl Spey is a commander-in-chief in a strategic direction, and he performed well." Scheer nodded and said.


    In fact, this is indeed the military exploits Ruprecht left to Count Spey, and now Ruprecht has already figured out who will have the new batch of German naval marshals in the future, Scheer must have, Hipper seems to be average, but with a Bavarian background and decent military exploits, he can also be a marshal. As for Earl Spey, how can I put it? Although he is a commander in a strategic direction, despite his qualifications and Scheer and Hipper are similar, but, except for the recent Battle of the English Channel, Earl Spey has not commanded the German fleet operations. This is a very embarrassing and embarrassing thing.


    You must know that the rank of admiral awarded after the war is not the same as the honorary rank granted by the German government to some foreign heads of state. The former has real power and if a German admiral has not even commanded the German High Seas fleet battleship. If that is the case, it is a bit unreasonable, although Earl Spey is indeed not to blame for this matter nor the Crown Prince.


    Therefore, in this naval battle, Ruprecht wants to help Count Spey make up for this regret or shortcoming. This is not to say that Ruprecht is biased towards the earl, but because the contribution of Count Spey is indeed worthy of the rank of marshal. He was on the Mediterranean battlefield, which was the worst battlefield. He supported independently and persisted stubbornly to the end. He also brought the fleet to support the high seas fleet. If such a person can''t get the rank of marshal, then Sher and Hipper will also It is unreasonable that Earl Spey paid so much to get the corresponding glory and rewards. This is axiom and Earl Spey is not a person, and his subordinates, these people also need to give appropriate rewards and reputation. Therefore, Ruprecht decided to help Count Spey make up the rest.


    Now, after Ruprecht¡¯s operations, Earl Spey commanded at least the final phase of the Norwegian Sea Battle. According to the Crown Prince¡¯s plan, Earl Spey can sink at least 4 British battleships. This record is considered acceptable. Moreover, there are German naval commanders and fleets such as Su Xiong and Schmidt under his command. In this way, he has commanded the German fleet.


    "By the way, send another telegram to Earl Spey, so that he can only read it and perform the task according to the above orders." Ruprecht said as he wrote a telegram by hand and handed it to his confidential information. Secretary, this person has been following him in the Bavarian Legion, as is his sending team, and the content of this telegram sent is about the "upper limit" that Earl Spey can sink the British fleet.


    "From the perspective of the navy alone, I hope that these warships can be towed back and treated as scraps. As a warship that has made great contributions to the empire, I hope that they can die as one. An admiral, I have to say that the warships other than the Bavarian class are a bit old and need to be replaced. The more warships that lose, the easier it is to get the budget and new ships.¡± Admiral Scheer said.


    "Then do as you say. But it''s better to drag it back first." Ruprecht is quite satisfied with Admiral Scheer''s answer, at least in terms of political intelligence, Admiral Scheer is still online. . However, Admiral Scheer only focused his attention on the country. In fact, in Ruprecht''s view, a limited exaggeration of the loss of the German High Seas Fleet is still good for future bargaining between Germany and the United States in the Pacific War.


    That¡¯s right, you¡¯re right, it¡¯s just bargaining. As for what Taft said before, the German navy loses its warships and the Americans can pay for this. It¡¯s just a very small benefit. The real benefit lies in the German fleet in the Pacific War. The number of dispatches


    Compared with the British fleet, the German navy is obviously taking a small but refined route. The entire high seas fleet has 23 battleships and battlecruisers, which is not a little worse than the British. Why do you say that the two ships of Su Xiong¡¯s fleet were really embezzled for sale. After the war, they might have to be repaired and returned to the buyer. They are not German ships.


    So now it¡¯s fine, 23 capital ships, 5 lost, so there are 18 more. Although they are all elites, there is a saying that they do not have enough skills. Although, after the war, the British will definitely not fight with Germany again, but this does not prevent Germany from leaving some capital ships on the pretext of preventing Britain. . After all, there are more than 12 British battleships.


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 Chapter 2253： Do what you have at hand first

    Well, the number of battleships that can be dispatched will be reduced, and this problem can''t be solved by money, because the construction period of battleships is so long. After the end of the war, the United States has lost its biggest bargaining chip. Why do people make the Germans willing to support the United States at the risk of reducing the domestic fleet? There are only US dollars and hard currency!


    This is what the so-called strange goods can live! The scarcity of goods causes the price to rise. Simple economic principle? If you count the warships that need to be repaired, it will be even better. It can directly delay the outbreak of the Pacific War. After all, a ship can be repaired for a week or a year... When will it be repaired? On the one hand, it depends on the loss and the arrangements made by Germany. On the other hand, it depends on whether the "sincerity" of the Americans has arrived... Isn''t Taft a belief in the power of money? You have the ability to help me pay the ship repair fee!


    And the most important thing in this matter is not the issue of warship repairs, but the delay of time * The longer the war time is delayed, the more beneficial it is for Japan, because after the European War, the British no longer need armaments, and the delay time, It just gave the British the opportunity and time to transfer their arms to the Japanese...¡âNaturally means that the Americans need to pay a higher price to kill the Japanese!


    It won''t work, it can''t go on like this, Crown Prince Ruprecht feels that he is too black!


    After thinking about these things, the orders and telegrams that should be issued were also sent, so now it¡¯s time to prepare for the end. The two Vengeance-class battleships that remained after the break did not turn out any waves under the crush of absolute power. The Royal Oak was quickly destroyed, and the Vengeance signaled to abandon the ship before sinking!


    In fact, in the final stage of the battle, there were no more British warships around to accompany the last two British warships. After the abandonment signal was issued, the German fox was required to help the British clean up the mess. They have already won the battle. There is no need to kill all the people in the water.


    "Your Highness, a plain text from the British." Admiral Scheer said.


    "What''s the matter?" Ruprecht asked curiously.


    "They asked us to help transfer the body of Admiral Jericho, commander of the British Grand Fleet," Scheer said.


    "Jerico was killed?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Said it was killed in action, but it feels like suicide." Admiral Scheer said.


    "So that''s how it is." Ruprechte said with a sigh. In fact, this result is unexpected, but it is reasonable. After such a big defeat, someone will always be backed up, and Jericho will undoubtedly preserve the face of the royal fox, and it is also common for his colleagues. Guilty.


    "Then find someone to arrange it, Jericho is a respectable opponent, we should show proper respect." Ruprecht ordered.


    Now, the main forces of the High Seas Fleet and the Hipper Fleet have begun to gather the fleet to prepare for the return journey. In the other direction, the battle continues. The Thomas Fleet ran away, followed by the third battleship squadron of the German High Seas Fleet. Although the number of 4 Bavarian-class battleships has absolute advantage, Thomas really dare not look back at this time!


    "Your Excellency, if we follow the information provided by the Air Force, we can see the British fleet in 20 minutes." An officer said to Earl Spey.


    "Very good. Prepare to fight as planned." Count Spey nodded and said. He is now very relaxed. The British are at the end of the battle. The strength of the fleet is no longer as good as himself. What''s more, His Royal Highness has specially allocated 4 Bavarian-class battleships to help him in the battlefield. There are land-based aviation forces in the air. No matter how you look at it, I have an absolute advantage here. Winning is not a problem at all.


    The only thing that made the Earl a little depressed was that His Royal Highness seemed to want an Englishman to save some money and not let him be killed. This made Earl Spey, a soldier, feel a little uncomfortable, but he felt that the Crown Prince gave his last battle exploits to himself. I am still very grateful. I have been in a fox for so many years. If you can''t see this, then you will be in vain!


    Regarding Prince Ruprecht¡¯s orders, Earl Spey must absolutely abide by them. He does not understand political issues, but he will execute the orders. In other words, he understands and executes them.


    "There are four more places now, eh." Earl Spey said silently in his heart. However, the earl could not expect that these 4 places were given to them all, not just for the 8 fast battleships under his own hands. Before the battleships exchanged fire, the air force''s land-based aviation force had already arrived!


    "The fox hunter calls the foxcatcher. Report your location to us." At this time, a K8 bomber air squadron, the Tiger Shark Squadron, was flying over the vast Norwegian sea. After several oblique flights, the squadron leader It has been confirmed that they are close to the battlefield, but at this critical moment, the navigator¡¯s report made everyone extremely depressed that is, they suddenly received no navigation information from the shore!


    The so-called navigation, to put it bluntly, is to know where you are. If you are on land, you can naturally determine your location based on topography and landmarks, but on the sea, a vast sea, how do you determine your location? In this era, the Luftwaffe has solved the problem in this way. Each bomber squadron will be equipped with a special receiving device, which can carry out lateral and ranging to two designated ground radio transmitting stations. Then, after simple drawing and calculation, the approximate location of one''s own fleet can be determined. But now, the signal from one of the radio transmitting stations is suddenly phenol-free. This is a bit troublesome. Considering that all aircraft are phenol-free, it is very likely that a land-based radio transmitting station has a problem.


    But it doesn¡¯t matter, the Germans still have preparatory measures, and this preparatory measure is to calculate their position by guiding the relative position of the aircraft. If the British fleet is compared to a fleeing caregiver, then the K8 bomber squadron as the fox hunter is the hunter. , And the foxdog is the hound that guides the hunter to hunt down!


    At this time, the navigators knew the location of themselves and the guide group by locating the radio signals sent by the foxhounds. Then, they received a very important message-the hounds had found the location of the target and transferred it. Passed to the hunter!


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 Chapter 2254： Final battle one

    "Brothers, the feast is on the table, now it''s up to us!" After finding the target, the Tiger Shark squadron quickly flew to the target, so the Norwegian Air Force kicked off a land-based air-to-sea battle!


    "It''s a German bomber!" The lookout post on the mast spotted the German bomber group that was approaching from the northeast for the first time. But for these killers from the air flag, the British fleet had nothing to do!


    "Order, the fleet is separated, the light cruisers and destroyers prepare for air defense operations." At this time, Thomas can only give a symbolic combat order. The real air defense effect depends on luck!


    Tiger Shark Squadron¡¯s 24 K8 bombers are half bombers and the other half are torpedo planes. The bomber carried two 500KG bombs, while the torpedo aircraft carried one 750KG torpedo or two 450KG class torpedoes. ¡ÚYes, a total of 24 500KG bombs and a dozen torpedoes left the Thomas fleet with the first blood on the way to escape!


    "Lower the altitude! Get me down to 200 meters! Speed ??and sail! Don''t be afraid of the British anti-aircraft guns, they have been burned out!" In the cockpit of the K8 bomber, the captain kept saying that bombers attacked this era. The hit rate of fast-moving targets is very low, so the German bombing method is a group of 4 bombers, passing by the side of the battleship, and then in a neat formation with dense bombs to "cover" the target.


    This requires a formation of bombers to be as dense as possible, and the lead crew must have very high quality. After all, he sends the signal to drop the bomb. The accuracy of the first bomb of the lead directly determines the accuracy of the subsequent bombs... ... Therefore, the lead plane in charge of the first wave of attacks boldly lowered the altitude to 200 meters, and then dropped from 150 meters to 80 kilometers per slope! And try to ensure the course.


    However, even though the Luftwaffe has done a lot of preparations, the bombing effect of the K8 bomber is still not good in the face of the high-flying battlecruiser! The Germans¡¯ first target was the Battlecruiser Inflexible. The lead plane dropped the first group of bombs at a distance of 200 meters from the Inflexible. However, this unsuccessful attack was destined to not be very good for subsequent attacks. , 8 rounds of 500KG bombs are of no use except to blow up a column of water.


    However, the attack effect of the second formation was not wrong. Four K8 bombers flew at a height of less than 100 meters from the sea, and the long plane dropped bombs almost against the mast of the Indomitable!


    "I can clearly see the details on this war-torn warship, the quadrangular turrets, the bullet marks of trade, the destroyed cabin, and even the people running on it. They fired at us with the only remaining machine guns. , I could feel that we were hit, sparks popped from the fuselage, and the fuselage was slightly shaken, but no matter what, we finally dropped the bomb. One of the bombs landed accurately in the middle of the hull of the Inflexible. We made ten rings!" The pilot pilot of the second formation after the war recalled the mockery at that time.


    "The power of the 500KG semi-armor-piercing bomb is not extravagant. We hit the chimney part of the Inflexible. I can clearly see the bomb easily penetrated into the hull. Then when we left, the flames flashed on the Inflexible. With a loud noise, the entire chimney and the large upper deck were annoyed by the violent explosion. Flames and black smoke poured out of the hull. The impact of the explosion could even be felt on the plane. ¡â is our fate One bomb hit, and then my crew hit the second one!"


    The position of the second bomb''s command flag is the bow of the Indomitable. The powerful bomb almost forcibly broke the bow of the warship from the hull = the slender bow of the cruiser was like being smashed by a pair of big hands. Into the water and then crushed!


    After the two bombings, the torpedo planes attacked. It was also a group of four. Without interference, the torpedo planes'' attack was obviously much more accurate than the heavy bomber''s horizontal bombing method! After all, bomb throwing is a three-dimensional motion, and after torpedoes are thrown into the water, it is a plane motion...


    Compared with two rounds of 8 planes with 16 bombs and only 2 kills, the German bombers had a pretty good record in the first wave of attacks! The 4 bombers carried 8 rounds of 450KG-class torpedoes in a fan shape, gathered about 100 meters together, and slashed at their opponents like a machete!


    "After the first round of attacks, the second round of attacks will be launched at an interval of 10 seconds!" Before launching the attack, the leader once again repeated the previous command. The large bomber can carry multiple torpedoes. In the previous experiment, the Germans found one. The probability of a torpedo plane dropping two torpedoes hitting the target in one attack is higher than that of two smaller planes struck respectively by lightning. Therefore, this time the Luftwaffe deliberately asked some large bombers to carry two smaller torpedoes to participate in the battle to verify the availability of such tactics in actual combat.


    But the actual situation is not Chen''s fault! Although the 8 torpedoes were dropped in two waves, the speed of the torpedoes was slow after all, so the 8 torpedoes still formed a complete and dense attack fan] It was an agile battlecruiser and was struggling to avoid 5 rounds. After the torpedo, he was finally hit by three torpedoes of 450kg but it was deadly enough for the British first-generation battlecruisers!


    After the torpedo hits, the water column produced by the explosion rises next to the poor warship, and the violent burst of the hull is torn off as a whole, and even the two torpedoes that hit relatively close distances successfully stay on the Inflexible. I pity''s unyielding horn with a 40-meter-long gap is as if it was broken!


    "We seem to have completed the mission and can leave the precious ammunition to other warships." The Tiger Shark Squadron Captain looked at his first result with satisfaction and said. However, just as he was about to continue attacking other warships, a telegram was delivered to him.


    "What''s the joke? Let''s go to the British aircraft carrier squadron? Are there other fleets? If we continue to stay in this battle, we can do better?" A subordinate said in a puzzled way.


    "Maybe there are other considerations above. Of course, this is not what we need to know. We only need to know that it is our future king who gave the order, and he has never let us down. That''s it." Tiger Shark Squadron belongs to Bavaria , And as the prestige of Crown Prince Ruprecht has increased, the people of Bavaria are even more respected. They will implement the orders of the Crown Prince even if they are not reasonable. The purpose of this forwarding telegram is naturally not to let the Air Force beat Thomas too badly. After all, Earl Spey now has only 3 to 4 kills!


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 Chapter 2255： Final Battle II

    "The German bomber is gone" Thomas said in disbelief as he looked at the tiger shark fleet leaving in the sky. From the attack just now, he could clearly estimate that the other party used up to half of its ammunition. Just left


    However, Thomas has no time and energy to consider this issue now, because a huge fleet appeared in front of them, which happened to be on the way back to the British fleet. Needless to say, this must be long overdue. The Spey Fleet, and less than 23 kilometers behind Thomas, there is the German Third Battleship Squadron, which is in hot pursuit. There is no doubt that Thomas is about to be flanked this time.


    As a result, the last battle of the Norwegian Sea Battle kicked off. Let us take a look at the remaining forces of the Thomas Fleet¡¯s 5 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, namely the Elizabeth, the Malaya, the War Weariness, the Warrior, and the Prince of Wales. There are only 8 battleships in total, the Fury-class fast battleship Fury, the Tiger battlecruiser, and the original battlecruiser Invincible, and they have to face the 8 fast battleships of the Spey fleet and the 4 Bavaria behind them. The situation of the British fleet of class-class battleships is very bad. The maximum speed of the entire fleet cannot even be maintained at 22 knots, and the firepower loss has exceeded 40%. All the warships were damaged to varying degrees, and the Spey fleet was almost full of blood, and the German third battleship squadron was in good condition. There is almost no chance of victory in this battle


    "General, what shall we do" asked a subordinate.


    "Order the fleet to use two warships as a formation to prepare to disperse and break through. If one of the warships is damaged and cannot maintain the high speed, then the other warship can immediately give up." After hesitating repeatedly, Thomas issued this controversial order in later generations and accused him. The people said that because of this order, Thomas'' fleet lost half of the remaining battleships. Those who admired him said that because of this order, Thomas saved half of the battleships.


    Therefore, before the final encounter, the Thomas fleet quickly dispersed into four teams, Elizabeth and Fury, because these two battleships are in the best condition, Malaya and Tiger, because The situation of the Malaya is also good. The Tiger battlecruiser is already fast and seems to be able to run away. The situation of the Warrior and the War exhaustion is a bit worse, and the Invincible can only be with the Prince of Wales in the worst situation. Number one group


    "It seems that it''s time for our last battle." Although Thomas''s order was to disperse and break through, everyone can go, but in fact, some people need to use their own sacrifices to buy time for the fleet, so the ship is in the best condition. The poor fleet should take up this responsibility, burn itself, and illuminate the way for teammates to retreat. Although the British fleet has been wiped out, the sense of responsibility of the British navy in this era still makes Captain Richard take the Prince of Wales and the Invincible. Rushed to the third German battleship squadron.


    "The British are going to run, they have dispersed and broke through, and are preparing to evacuate east." Earl Spey immediately judged the other party''s thoughts after receiving the information sent by the seaplane. This made the Earl feel a bit tricky. The current Thomas fleet is certainly I can''t beat myself, but if people want to go, can two battleships equivalent to the Helgoland-class battleship chase down two queens is obviously unrealistic. And if there are three ships in one team, then at most two teams will be caught. Thomas'' actions have caused a lot of trouble to Earl Spey.


    "The fleet is divided into three parts. I led the Joint Force, the Tegerhof, and the Prinz Eugen to pursue a group, and the Lieutenant General Su Xiong led the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and St. Esteban. Pursue another group, two Turkish battleships and a group of Independence aircraft carrier." Count Spey thought for a while and said. The overall combat effectiveness of the two Turkish battleships is the lowest. The ships are the same, but the people are different. It is estimated that the British should not be able to keep, and Earl Spey and Su Xiong each catch a group. The Earl thought for a while and they can only kill two more warships at most. no way. The quota is not enough, so troublesome


    Besides, the British fleet, Elizabeth and Fury are in the best condition. They can even reach a speed of more than 235 knots now, the first to flash, the speed is even before the Spey fleet reacted. Then came the Warriors and the Prince of Wales, but unfortunately they were first spotted by the Earl of Spey, while the Malaya and the Tiger were spotted by Su Xiong. As for the Turks, who said that they did not get the goods, they chose rationally. Together with Independence, it is well-known to protect the fragile aircraft carrier. In fact, when the war has been fought to this level, Turkey''s idea of ??preserving the fleet is at the top. On the contrary, the Americans were more active and wanted to see the final outcome of the British fleet from a close distance. So, in addition to leaving the necessary destroyers, most of the remaining destroyers were assigned to the two sub-compartments.


    So the entire battlefield was directly divided into three small battlefields and the first to fall was naturally the Prince of Wales and Invincible under the command of Captain Richard because they faced the strongest enemy.


    "Your Excellency, we can leave two battleships to deal with these two British battleships, and then the other battleships will pursue the British army." On the flagship of the third battleship squadron, the USS Brunswick, the chief of staff of the fleet told Schmidt. Admiral suggested.


    "It''s not necessary, we will stop working if we concentrate all the firepower of the fleet to kill them. This is our task, don''t do anything out of the ordinary." Lieutenant General Schmidt said. And then, when the four Bavarian-class battleships aimed the remaining 24 artillery at these two poor battleships, they only had less than 15 minutes to survive.


    The first to be destroyed was naturally the poor Invincible. It is undoubtedly a miracle that this battleship can survive until now. However, when he decided to die and use his life to exchange his teammates for a chance to survive, God could not save it.


    The battleship Coburg finally got the first battleship in its life to kill a 15-inch shell fired from the Coburg. Fortunately, it hit the Invincible¡¯s ammunition storehouse before other colleagues. This shell flew over 17 kilometers. After the distance, it accurately penetrated into the rear of the Invincible hull. The shells easily tore the 6-inch side armor belt, then the inclined 25-inch vault armor, and finally kicked the Invincible 3 The last defense of the turret ammunition depot


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    The final result is naturally needless to say. This shell ignited the remaining shells and propellant in the magazine at the bottom of the No. 3 turret. The explosion was so violent that the powerful shock wave directly tore the battleship in half! However, this is not over yet, the detonation of the No. 3 ammunition depot also ignited the ammunition in the No. 4 turret ammunition! As a result, the second half of Invincible''s hull was directly protruded from the sea to a height of several meters, and then exploded into fragments in the sky! In the end, the first half of Invincible''s hull plunged into the sea like a broken sword. The entire process of sinking was less than 45 seconds! And this battleship also became the second capital ship to be wiped out in this naval battle!


    From the firing of the first shell to the sinking of the Invincible, it took only 5 minutes, and as it was besieged by four Bavarian-class battleships, the Prince of Wales also came to the end of life. Countless shells were on this poor warship. The body exploded, and the entire hull was hit like a honeycomb!


    "At the last moment of the Prince of Wales, it was shrouded in flames all over its body. Even if we were close to 12 kilometers and adjusted the rangefinder magnification to 40 times, it was still difficult to observe its waterline. , We once gave the British a chance to surrender, but he refused, and was very unwilling to go. He wounded one of our destroyers with a secondary artillery, so in the end, we decided to perfect this opponent and send this guy with a hot shell. To the bottom of the sea!" said the fire control officer on the battleship Brunswick after the war.


    In the end, no one knew how many shells were hit by the Prince of Wales, and no one knew how many rounds each warship hit the opponent. Lieutenant General Schmidt regarded this result as the result of the entire fleet, and the Prince of Wales left. He was very calm. There was no explosion like an ammunition storehouse. He just slowly sank to the bottom of the sea with flames all over his body. At the moment of capsizing, the bow was still raised high, and the bottom of the ship could even be seen on the approaching destroyer. Attached barnacles and other algae. It struggled and wailed like an unyielding giant, and finally sank to the bottom of the sea with unwillingness and regret.


    "Let the destroyer search for the persons who fell into the water, our mission is completed." Lieutenant General Schmidt said.


    At the same time, in another battlefield, Su Xiong is leading his fleet to pursue the Malaya and Tiger battlecruisers!


    "The British have some good luck." Su Xiong frowned as he watched the storm brewing in the distance where the sea and the sky meet. The British had good luck. They happened to be close to a storm zone when they retreated. , Even if they are far apart, you can feel the violent storms in the storm zone. Obviously, if the British fleet enters this area before the German fleet catches up, then the hunt will fail for the Germans, so Su Xiong decided to make a final effort before the British fleet withdrew!


    "The fleet disbands the formation, and each battleship finds its best attack position! Choose the battleship behind to attack!" Su Xiong ordered.


    In this short pursuit, the German water bomb once again played an important role. A 350MM shell fired from 16 kilometers away entered the water at a distance of 15 meters from the Tiger, and rushed to the vulnerable Tiger. Under the underwater defense system, after ten seconds, a loud noise suddenly rang from the left string of the Tiger battlecruiser, and the steam from the breach along with the flames clearly told everyone where the gun hit! After this 350MM shell successfully destroyed 8 boilers, the speed of the Tiger battlecruiser dropped further, and eventually fell below 15 knots!


    "Send the Malaya to tell them that our warship is no longer able to operate, let him leave."


    "Tell all the crew to prepare to abandon the ship. Then use the international signal to tell the Germans of our decision." At the final moment, the battlecruiser Tiger also stopped struggling. The British on board signaled the abandonment, and the Germans also Quite tacitly stopped the attack, the opponent has actually surrendered, and the battle has ended.


    "Your Excellency Lieutenant, what about the Malaya?" an officer asked.


    "Forget it, let them go." Su Xiong thought for a while and said. However, at this moment, the telegram from Earl Spey made the naval battle a twist in the final stage! Just as Earl Spey was pursuing War exhaustion and Warrior, Thomas, who had already left, suddenly took the Queen Elizabeth and Fury and fired a carbine!


    "Unexpectedly, at the end, the British would want to take a bite back. If it weren''t for your Highness''s order, I would never let you go." Looking at the two British fast battleships that appeared in the distance, Earl Spey sneered. Although it looks like 4V3, Piaget did not feel much pressure. Thomas just wanted to let the Germans retreat, and the intention to fight was not high. In the previous match, the Earl could clearly feel that the war exhaustion and the Warrior have lost their combat effectiveness. There are only three main guns left on the Warrior. , And the war exhaustion seems to have 5 main guns available, but the accuracy is a bit poor. Piaget concluded that the fire control system may have been damaged.


    "Send the Tegerhof and Prince Eugen to deal with the two new warships, and the Joint Force will work harder to keep one!" Earl Spey ordered So, with the rumble of cannons, the 7 battleships of the two sides once again fought together!


    However, in this relatively fair engagement, the German Navy felt the combat effectiveness of Britain¡¯s latest Fury. Although the latter had been fighting for too long, it was obvious when the Prince Eugen fought against Fury. To the strength of the partner!


    "Damn it, it didn''t penetrate!" Count Luknar frowned dissatisfiedly. At a distance of 14 kilometers, the Prinz Eugen made another hit, and a 350mm shell accurately hit the rage. On the sidestring armor of the number, the angle of this shell hit was very good, almost directly on the British hull, and the effect of the heading angle was almost negligible. If it was the Queen¡¯s 330MM vertical armor belt, it should be able to penetrate . Then after a flash, no shells penetrated the armor, which made Luknar quite uncomfortable.


    "How many times is this already?" the earl said to the men next to him.


    "In the previous battle, we hit at least 5 shells from the other side. Two of them hit the turret and there was no sign of penetration. The other two hits on the main armor belt of the hull and did not confirm that they bounced. There were 3 suspected hits, 2 of which also hit the main belt, and there was no sign of breakdown." The officer next to him said.


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 Chapter 2257： Final battle four

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    Judging from the current situation of the Fury, this warship is still in a relatively good condition. This situation is difficult to observe when dozens of warships are grouped together. After all, the observations may be caused by the smoke from our own heavy guns. How can you have a chance to make a detailed observation of the enemy ship''s situation under cover? But the situation is different now. In the case of 1V1, both sides can carefully observe the state of the enemy ship.


    "Fighting with the British Rage gives me the same feeling that I played against the Japanese Fuso in the Mediterranean." Count Luknar said helplessly. "Our naval guns cannot cause fatal damage to the core area. We can only force the opponent to withdraw from the battle by continuously attacking the non-core area and disabling attacks. The British new ship should be a good example of the Fuso-class design."


    If it is a fair fight, then the situation of Earl Luknar may be more dangerous, but the situation of Major General Hood¡¯s Fury is also not good. The 15-inch gun from Bavaria has left many scars on the warship. In this case, it is difficult for the Prinz Eugen to penetrate the opponent, and the Fury is caused by insufficient ammunition reserves and remaining artillery. Firepower is difficult to play.


    On the other side, Thomas¡¯s Queen Elizabeth was worse than Fury, and the hardware conditions were not as good as Fury, so it was at a lower peak when fighting the Tegerhof. However, in order to be able to rescue the attacked friendly forces, Thomas was still very determined.


    "Order the destroyer to rush up. There is no need for this battle to be delayed so long and focus on attacking the Warrior." Earl Spey looked at the battleship Warrior, whose speed had dropped significantly in the distance, and decisively ordered.


    Don¡¯t look at it as 2 to 1, but all the remaining artillery of the two British battleships together is not enough to 8 guns... There was not much ammunition left, and the warships were tilted to varying degrees. And just now, there was another violent explosion from the sidestring of the battleship Warrior! At a distance of less than 12 kilometers, a 350MM armor-piercing projectile successfully penetrated the upper part of the Warrior''s 330MM vertical armor belt! Because of the tilt of the hull, the shell that was supposed to fly to the middle deck of the hull successfully penetrated into the engine room of the Warrior!


    In just a few seconds, the fate of this warship was doomed. The 600-kilogram shells collided with the high-speed steam turbine, and the two turbines in the entire engine room were violently exploded. It instantly exploded into a state of parts. Frightening vibrations and noises came from the middle and rear of the hull. Thick smoke, flames, and high temperature and pressure gushed out from the hit. A few dozen seconds later, the two on the left of the Warrior A propeller stopped turning unwillingly. The speed of this warship was only 10 knots left in the end!


    "We have done our best, let''s cover the war-weary retreat." Looking at the Warrior who can only crawl in the distance, Thomas closed his eyes in pain. The order to retreat was given. In fact, the current situation of the war exhaustion is not good. If the Germans insist on leaving the war exhaustion, Thomas can only be 50% sure at most. If they are forced to cover, they are likely to be attacked by other German battleships. The siege, and Thomas was surprised that after severely damaging the Warrior, the United Forces battleship did not continue to attack the war exhaustion.


    "The Germans seem to feel that they have gained a lot today, or have other attempts. At the last minute, they let go of the war exhaustion. In fact, it is not just the war exhaustion, but even other people including the Queen Elizabeth. The fact that the warships can return to the UK has nothing to do with the Germans¡¯ release of water. Maybe the Germans have conspired, but it doesn¡¯t make much sense for me and the big fleet at this time, because it doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s 10 warships or 15 warships going back. , We have all failed, and it is a decisive failure. In theory, we are equivalent to being a steak on the table, letting others kill!" Thomas said after the war.


    In the end, the Warrior, abandoned by the friendly forces, ushered in its end. Like the Tiger, the British might find it meaningless to struggle anymore, so they simply evacuated the crew and sank the warship. The German navy also stopped the attack tacitly. Ten minutes later, the last British battleship sunk in the naval battle disappeared from the sea.


    "We won and everything is over." Earl Spey muttered to himself. The total time spent from the battle to the end was less than 50 minutes. This victory and the results can almost be described by picking up, there is no waves. Everything is so logical. So much so that Earl Spey used "plain victory" to describe the naval battle in his diary.


    However, Earl¡¯s words were only half right. The German navy did win, but everything did not end. If the entire Norwegian sea battle is compared to a large-scale performance, then it is not Earl Spey who painted the termination symbol. , But the German land-based aviation team and Betty!


    Just when Earl Spey was preparing to retake the team, the two bomber squadrons of the Luftwaffe finally found the Betty fleet with the help of the pilot plane! And they also face a similar problem to Earl Spey, that is, there is a quota for their killing! In theory, only one aircraft carrier is allowed to be killed!


    "Damn, we''ve all run so far, can we still be targeted?" Betty could not help cursing while looking at the German fleet that appeared in the distance, but compared with the Thomas fleet, which has almost no air defense capability now~www.novelhall.com ~There are more than 30 various fighters left in the Betty fleet, many of which are temporarily assembled from parts, and this final fleet has become the only air defense trump card of the British fleet!


    "The fleet dispersed and avoided, immediately took off all fighters to intercept, tell the pilots, don''t chase, they can only fight within 50 kilometers from the aircraft carrier!" Betty ordered, so the British carrier-based aircraft force once again Strike out to meet the German bomber group.


    "To be honest, I feel that our K6 bomber is not suitable for participating in this battle." On the K6 bomber, a pilot looked worriedly at the pointer on the fuel gauge while calculating the amount of fuel needed for the return flight.


    "No, I feel very suitable. Don''t you feel that our aircraft is in the best condition? We have used 40% of the fuel and the load is very light. I can even control the aircraft to make a 30-degree shallow dive. The operability and agility of the aircraft are the best. We have a high probability of throwing a 400KG bomb on the British aircraft carrier. Compared with those K8 bombers, they can only use horizontal bombing to attack these fast warships. In fact, I have always believed that the best way for heavy bombers to attack the sea is to use torpedoes, because their bomb hit rate is also very low!" The bomber said comfortably.


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    "Well, I hope you can get results today." said the pilot. Then he drove the plane and followed the pilot to fly to the selected target. The Hundred Eyes Giant aircraft carrier was too small for the Germans'' appetite. The Brave and the Glory are also civilian hulls, and they are not the best choice for the Germans, so they chose the only aircraft carrier Royal Ark that was improved with a warship hull!


    "The number of British fighters seems to be small." Looking at the scattered fighters in front of him, a German K6 bomber pilot said with some satisfaction.


    "They mainly attacked bombers carrying torpedoes." The colleague next to him pointed to the British carrier-based aircraft that was launching an attack like the K8 bomber group. The load of the K8 bomber allows them to mount torpedoes at such a long distance, and the K6 The bomber can only carry bombs. The British believe that the threat of torpedoes will be greater, so they will naturally give priority to intercepting the K8 bomber group, not to shoot down, at least to force the other party to throw the ammunition! As a result, the pressure encountered by the K6 bomber entering from the hollow is much less!


    "Okay, brothers, get ready to speed up. This time we are sending expedited express delivery!" The power-to-weight ratio of the German K6 bomber is very good. In the early military aircraft, it is common for twin-engine bombers to fly faster than fighters. Things, especially now, throw away the auxiliary fuel tank, nearly half of the internal oil is used up. The K6 bomber can still fly at a high speed of more than 180 kilometers per hour even with bombs!


    They slid all the way from 3,500 meters in the air, talking about the conversion of altitude into speed, and this made the British Camel fighter feel very stressed, because the latter just took off and needed to climb to the specified altitude with the auxiliary fuel tank, both speed and kinetic energy There is a problem. In this case, it is really difficult for them to intercept the K6 bomber!


    "Damn it, we need to change the engine!" a camel fighter pilot cursed involuntarily as he watched the K6 bomber that was declining and accelerating.


    The British fighters generally have only one chance to intercept head-on. When the two sides pass by, when the British fighters turn to complete the re-finding of the target, the distance between each other is so large that the British feel desperate. ¡ª¡ªAlthough the speed of the camel fighter is faster than that of the opponent, they will definitely not be able to chase the machine gun range before the German bomber drops the bomb!


    Except for a few unlucky ones, most of the K6 bombers successfully rushed through the British blockade, and then they flew over the Royal Ark!


    "Increase the dive angle a little bit! We want a hit!" the bomber said loudly.


    "Well, since you asked, then as you wish." Before entering the bombing route, the pilot increased the bombing angle again, from 30 degrees to 42 degrees! At this time, the pilot could already feel a slight tremor of the plane, and the high-speed air flow hit the bomber, making it very difficult to operate!


    "The height is lower! Lower to 150 meters!" The bomber lay on the sight and waited for the moment when the center of the sight crossed the target!


    "Damn it, up to 300 meters! No matter how low we are, we may not be able to change it!" the pilot said loudly.


    "250 meters! I have calibrated the attack height!"


    "Damn it, I won''t be with you next time!" The pilot could only continue to dive for a certain distance and reduce his speed appropriately. Now the shaking of the plane has made him a little heart palpitated!


    The moment when the center of the scope coincides with the aircraft carrier Royal Ark! A 400KG bomb roared out of the bomb bay! The pilot didn¡¯t even have time to observe the impact, and immediately pulled up the plane. The huge overload caused the entire plane to vibrate strongly, and the wooden parts made a distorted sound, just like a pair of big hands seemed to be trying The body is crushed! Fortunately, they finally levelled successfully and flew from less than 100 meters above the sea!


    "Boy, if you said, we have fallen into the sea!" said the pilot. But soon the pilot''s complaint to the bombardier disappeared with the violent explosion on the Royal Ark aircraft carrier!


    This 400KG semi-armor-piercing projectile successfully hit the British aircraft carrier! The fragile flight deck failed to block the bomb, and the hangar deck failed to block either! In the end, the bomb exploded in the upper part of the boiler chamber, and along with the explosion, a fire burst into the sky! The cabin of hundreds of square meters was instantly covered by flames and shock waves, the burning boiler was destroyed, and a second explosion occurred! The entire aircraft carrier trembled in constant explosions.


    Facts have proved that the hit rate of the dive bombing is still very high. In the subsequent attack, a total of 12 K6 bombers dropped 6 rounds of 400KG bombs on the target or caused near misses! Before the K8 bomber launched a torpedo attack, the fate of this first British aircraft carrier had been determined. The power compartment was hit by two bombs, and a near-missing bomb broke a 15-long gap underwater. Another 3 bombs turned the entire hangar and upper deck into a sea of ??flames! Warships that have lost power and have lost control of their fire have no chance to return to Britain!


    "It''s really disappointing We flew so far but didn''t get the actual results." The German pilot flying the K8 bomber was very depressed, but considering that his torpedo would not be easy to take back, he decided to be right. Attacking the British aircraft carrier that is still floating on the water is considered training! When the Ark Royal aircraft carrier was doomed to sink, the British fighters no longer provided cover. They needed to gather together to protect the remaining three aircraft carriers.


    As with the Thomas Fleet, it seems that the Germans have satisfied the results of today''s battle. After the Royal Ark was blown into several sections and sank into the sea, the German bombers also returned one after another and ignored the British warships next to them. So far, the last note of the Norwegian naval battle has finally fallen!


    "Your Highness, we won." Scheer said to Ruprecht in the Bavaria''s fleet command room. When the British fleet turned and retreated, the outcome of this naval battle was doomed, so when the news of the sinking of an aircraft carrier finally came, the entire battle was brought to a successful conclusion, whether it was Ruprecht or Scheer didn''t care much about it. After all, I have been happy. The victory of the war is the end for Scheer and others, but for Ruprecht¡¯s letter this is just another beginning. The military part of the war is over, but the negotiation part really begins!


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    "Yes, it''s over, isn''t it a bit unhappy? The land-based bombers we prepared, and even the Spey fleet are not fully used, do you think we can win the large fleet simply by the power of the high seas fleet." Ruprecht said after taking a sip of black tea.


    "Yes, Your Highness, I discovered that the High Seas Fleet is so powerful. This is inseparable from your command and the efforts of decades before the war." Admiral Scheer said.


    "Yes, the German navy has never been as strong as it is now, but this is only the beginning. In the future, we may encounter a stronger enemy. An enemy even stronger than Britain, France and Russia combined." Rupp Recht said with emotion.


    "You mean America?" Admiral Scheer asked.


    "Well, that''s a problem for the future. It may take 20 years to see the result. We have to deal with the immediate matter first. Has the battle report been sent out?" Ruprecht asked.


    "It has been sent out. We have received a call back from the Naval Headquarters in Kiel an hour ago. The call mentioned that His Majesty the Emperor and the Parliament have already known about it and are arranging related celebrations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also sent out to friendly countries. Report." Admiral Scheer replied.


    "It''s fast," Ruprecht said.


    "Do you have any help?" Admiral Scheer asked.


    "No, just do what an admiral should do." Ruprecht hesitated and said.


    "Then are you going to do something now?" Admiral Scheer hesitated, and finally said this somewhat taboo sentence. After all, Scheer is a soldier, and his actions during the period of domestic turmoil are suspected of being political. Both the emperor and the parliamentary faction were not pleased, and now, when he raises this question again, it may arouse the vigilance of the largest mountain in the country, but Scheer still speaks out because he really wants to help his boss -Ruprecht.


    "Do nothing. I will not show any attitude until I consult with the Kaiser and the parliamentary parties," Ruprecht said. As the commander-in-chief of the German Western Front and the commander of the navy, Ruprecht has absolute discretion, but when it comes to negotiations and the division of war interests, Ruprecht must put himself in a correct position that he is only the German Empire One of the Big Three in China. Excessive performance or maverick is not good for Bavaria, nor is it good for Empire!


    "Okay, your highness, if you need it, please speak up. I believe your choice is beneficial to the empire." Admiral Scheer said respectfully.


    "Thank you." The crown prince smiled slightly. Sometimes Ruprecht prefers to be with soldiers, after all, they are more pure. Not to mention the German Navy¡¯s High Seas Fleet, which is gathering the fleet to clean the battlefield and preparing to return. From the moment the telegram was sent, a new game had begun. This game covered the relations between Germany, the Allies, the Allies and the Allies, and between Europe and other powers outside the region!


    "The British are over! They are over! I had expected this day! My grandpa defeated the French and put Germany on the throne of European hegemony, and I defeated the British! The German Empire is in my hands. The pinnacle of the world! I really want to see what my Uncle Edward looks like!" In Sanssouci Palace, William II said excitedly in the hall, his words full of excitement!


    "Your Majesty, you should learn to control your emotions." Grand Duke Baden on the side advised him. "You called me and Xiao Maoqi today to discuss important things, not just to celebrate victory. I believe that in the future, there will be so many celebrations that we all feel bored, and we can vent us in the celebrations. Feelings."


    "Okay, my brother. Let''s start the discussion now." After experiencing many things, William II is also growing up. He now has very deep feelings for those who have been on his side in times of crisis, even And the respect that rarely appears on the king. Regarding the reminder of the Grand Duke of Baden, Wilhelm II was not dissatisfied at all. He quickly adjusted his state and began to discuss the next issues!


    The issues discussed are nothing more than two: The first is the negotiation with the Allied countries. The second issue is the division of the interests of the Western Front, such as how to distribute the compensation or loans of the Allied Powers, and how to distribute the new colonies. The former is a matter of the empire, while the latter is related to the mountains within the German Empire.


    "Ruprecht once put forward a proposal to tolerate France and punish Britain. I think this plan is feasible. After all, we have let the French know how good we are, and we have used practical actions to tell the French that the gap between Germany and France is greater than in the past. It was even bigger during the Franco-Prussian War, and we could go to Paris at any time. They knew it would be awe."


    "And Ruprecht, as the empire¡¯s most dazzling military commander in this war, and one of the largest factions in the empire, we still have to give this face. Then we can use this in exchange for other benefits. . What do you think?" said the Kaiser.


    "His Royal Highness Ruprecht''s advice on the law is acceptable. We have already had contact with the French. The future peace treaties can be slightly adjusted on this basis. As for public opinion matters, Holweger will handle it. , The overall problem is not big, but the problem with the UK may be more difficult.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "The British are in a worse situation than the French. If we look at it purely from a military perspective, we can even consider a military parade in London''s Trafalgar Square." Xiao Maoqi said disapprovingly. "With all due respect, Grand Duke, the British are the beef on the chopping board!"


    "Your Excellency Marshal, our problem with the British is not exactly a military problem. We cannot kill the United Kingdom, because the biggest beneficiary of the defeat of the United Kingdom is not us, but the Americans! I think your Majesty will not think that the Americans will be Our forever ally, right? The Pacific is so vast, and the contradictions between the Americans and the Japanese are irreconcilable. So for Germany and the United States, who are also at both ends of the Atlantic, who can guarantee that there will be no conflicts in the future?" Grand Duke said calmly.


    "So, our so-called punishment this time is also limited?" Xiao Maoqi said a little unhappy.


    "Yes, at least this time, we can''t make the British desperate. What the desperate Britain can do may be a disaster for us." Grand Duke Baden said.


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    "To be more clear, we must prevent the British from falling to the United States. The British have a vast colony. The Americans are the most powerful industrial industry in the world. It will be terrible if the two countries join forces. National strength can be seen from the support provided to us in this war. They have reasons for cooperation. The British need Americans to fight us, and the Americans need Britain as a bridgehead to contain Germany. The British colonies are also very important for Americans. Attraction. So at this time, we can''t give them another motivation to approach!" Grand Duke Baden said.


    "If I leave this task to you, can you do it well?" The Kaiser thought for a while and asked. The implication was that it would work if Grand Duke Baden was in charge of the negotiations. In fact, in negotiations between hostile countries, except for the final signing, the real bosses will not always go on duty. The Kaiser will not go back, and Ruprecht will actually not talk about this matter for a long time. After all, the big guys still have a lot to do. How can there be time for marathon negotiations? The Grand Duchy of Baden is fine, after all, the Grand Duchy of Baden is actually not big... There are relatively few things.


    As for giving it to the Social Democratic Party? That is impossible! What a historic thing it is to sign the victorious armistice agreement! With such a glorious matter, how could the Kaiser agree to let the parliament send the head? For the Kaiser, it is better to fulfill Bavaria than to let the parliamentarians who are traitors in his eyes take away this honor!


    "The negotiation problem will not last too long. After all, the British have no bargaining power. But before the negotiation, we need to communicate with Crown Prince Ruprecht on some matters. I think it is not as good as the Crown Prince in this respect, so I can As a representative, you must listen to the opinions of His Royal Highness Ruprecht on fundamental issues.¡± Grand Duke Baden thought for a while and said. "Of course, as the emperor of the German Empire, your opinion must also be taken seriously. I will seek a balance between the two."


    "What you said is very reasonable. In fact, we and Bavaria and even parliamentarians are the same on many issues regarding negotiations with the Allied Powers. The only difference is the level of punishment against Britain, and this is not impossible. "Talk." William II paused and said: "Compared with the negotiation with the British, I think the most difficult thing is the distribution of benefits after the war. The German Empire is not the time when Prussia had an absolute advantage in the past. Now, any interest will eventually be divided among the three, and once it involves interest issues, it is very difficult to handle. Moreover, the empire cannot monopolize all overseas colonies. We can not give it to Turkey, but Austria-Hungary is absolutely impossible. Past."


    When it comes to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, William II¡¯s mood is very complicated. If there is no marriage between Ruprecht and Princess Mary, then the two parties can do business by business. But the problem now is that, to some extent, Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are one! At least for decades. So the question is, what exactly does Ruprecht think on this issue? Is the benefit to Austria-Hungary and the benefit to Bavaria really so clear? This marriage is like a glue, connecting the separated Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire together. So, many things are even more troublesome!


    "We must at least symbolically set aside a colony in Africa for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, although they only participated in the final attack. Even if it is a reward for the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the eastern front, and a face for Bavaria." Baden thought. I thought about it.


    What is compensation for the Eastern Front? This is easy to understand! To be honest, looking at the entire Eastern Front, when the Prussian first group has the largest number of troops, it does not exceed the strength of two group armies. Bavaria''s initial force is 2 group armies up, and it is more than enough to even form 4 group armies at the end. And the Austro-Hungarian Empire has done its best on the Eastern Front. In fact, if the principle of equal pay for equal work is followed, other German states will never get so many territories, and these things are not given for nothing. Since the German states are in the east The line took more things, so in the same way, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Bavarian Army should be compensated for the issue of Britain and France on the Western Front. Otherwise, how can everyone play happily in the future?


    In fact, from the perspective of contacts with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Bavaria, Ruprecht is not very interested in allowing the Austro-Hungarian Empire to occupy the African colonies. After all, there are too few Austro-Hungarians, but 48 million (compared to The population of the historically large population once again swallowed a lot of Russia''s land, and the core ethnic group is seriously insufficient. In this case, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not so persistent in the territories of distant Africa, and it may be more of a face problem.


    So the colony issue is the easiest to negotiate. It is precisely for this reason that the Grand Duke Baden answered so simply The real core issue is the distribution of compensation! You must know that in this war, even Germany and Austria, as the victors, have suffered heavy losses. Military expenses, bonds and loans have to be repaid. These things are to some extent more powerful than the British and French aircraft cannons! And want to count on the reparations of Britain and France after the war can completely make up for the war losses between Germany and Austria? Let''s go to sleep. In fact, even if the number stipulated in the treaty exceeds the German and Austrian war expenditures, it is impossible to get these things back in practice!


    Look at the historical part of the Versailles peace treaty against Germany, the war reparations that the Germans have to pay, and then look at the subsequent reductions and exemptions, and after the 2nd World War, Germany continues to pay the 1st war reparations, you can clearly understand this problem! The British simply can''t spend so much money, even if they sell Buckingham Palace! Even to put it in a bad way, if you want to raise so much money in a short time, even if the British have the help of the United States, you can''t do it. After all, the currency of this era is linked to precious metals, and the total amount of precious metals is limited. !


    Well, in the case of limited compensation, how to allocate these compensations has become a very serious problem. This is not only a problem between the Big Three and a group of younger brothers in Germany, but also involves the two countries of Germany and Austria. problem. The so-called brothers clearly settle accounts, and individuals can make trouble because of money problems, let alone the country? Especially when a brother in his family and the opposite Austro-Hungarian Empire are still one family... Sometimes the German emperor really wants to ask Ruprecht, are you German or Austrian?


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    Of course, the Kaiser dared not say that Bavaria would be divided. After all, if Bavaria is allowed to digest the fruits of its victory, Bavaria after the war will even become a powerful country far surpassing France! A country of this size can already be called a great power! If the Kaiser eventually pushes out Bavaria, and then Bavaria and Austria-Hungary merge, then the balance of power between Germany and Austria will undergo a fundamental change! At that time, it will be hard to tell who is the younger brother and who is the older brother!


    So, now for Bavaria, the Kaiser and the parliament can appropriately suppress them, but they must not make trouble! If it is said that the previous actions on Bavaria were done by everyone, then the result of the actions on Bavaria now is that Germany may be directly disintegrated into three parts, and then Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire merged, and then the internal structure of the German system returned to Vienna. In terms of the degree of dominance, of course, the future Austro-Hungarian royal family may be Habsburg-Wittelsbach!


    When I think of this, William II feels liver pain! You can say that the previous Habsburg family¡¯s political skills are no longer there. The Austro-Hungarian regiment that died carrying the Ottomans in Southeast Europe has also disappeared. You can even say that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has become a country that relies heavily on allies, but the German Emperor I have to admit that the marriage tactics of the Habsburg family are as strong as ever! Can''t afford it, can''t afford it! How about learning by yourself?


    "On this issue, the parliament sent us a suggestion. Their idea is to settle the reparations for the war between the East and the West. Because the German Army is mainly responsible for the Western Front, the British and French reparations are mainly paid to the Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is mainly responsible for the Eastern Front. The Russians'' compensation is mainly to Austria-Hungary." Little Moqi said.


    "Hehe, do those parliamentarians still want to throw Bavaria out of this feast? After all, the Bavarian Army is mainly in the direction of the Eastern Front and the Balkans." William II said with a smile. To tell the truth, from the bottom of his heart, William II really agrees with the parliamentarians. After all, the compensation on the Western Front is big! The compensation for the Eastern Front? How do you say this question? There is still a melee in Russia. I don¡¯t know who can win, and the peace treaty has not been signed. At this time, who are you looking for money? This clearly removed the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Bavaria from the largest cake on the Western Front. However, the idea is very beautiful, the reality is very skinny!


    "If Albert dares to formally put forward this idea, then I doubt he can survive a week." Grand Duke Baden sneered.


    "But this idea can be used for reference. On some issues, our interests are similar to those of parliamentarians." The Kaiser''s answer was unexpected.


    "Your Majesty, this will bring a very big political risk. We even have to consider this situation. When we put forward this opinion, if the parliamentarians suddenly turn against the water, then we are not human inside and outside!" Grand Duke Baden I hurriedly said, so good, now there is a question, why this proposal can only be made by the Kaiser, and not by the parliamentary party headed by Albert? This involves the current political situation in Germany.


    After many compromises, Bavaria stated that it did not have much ambitions for Berlin government affairs, so there was not much power in the cabinet and the Reichstag. Bavaria¡¯s influence on the German political situation was reflected in two points. The first point was its own strong national power and The second point of the deterrence brought about by military power is the veto power in the Federal Parliament! Of course, this veto power is effective only when Bavaria and his allies use it together.


    The Imperial War cabinet headed by Prime Minister Holweger was retained, so some government issues were mainly controlled by the Kaiser. In the formulation of the negotiation policy and the sharing of interests, the Kaiser with the status of the central government obviously has the advantage, so it is logical for the Kaiser to propose the plan!


    That''s great, what did the parliamentary gain? Naturally, it is the absolute control in the Reichstag. That is to say, they can veto the bill proposed by the government or agree to it. Of course, after agreeing, the final effect depends on the game of the Bundestag, but in addition to Bavaria, The parliamentary faction can already veto over 80% of the proposals!


    That''s great, what is the political process after compromise now? The Kaiser proposes a resolution, and then everyone puts it in the Reichstag to vote, if it is passed, then enter the Federal Parliament! And the parliament cannot replace the government''s authority! Therefore, the distribution of benefits can only be proposed by the Kaiser. Does it feel that it is highly weighted? Yes, it is true, but this is a matter of both opportunities and challenges!


    If you come up with a proposal, you will first clarify your point of view. Of course, before the proposal, the Kaiser will definitely negotiate and exchange interests with the major powers in Germany. It''s normal even to come up with some secret agreements, but when you finally come up with a proposal, how can you guarantee that those who had negotiated will support you in the Imperial Assembly or the Federal Assembly? This betrayal is very common! After all, it''s a secret appointment! Especially when there are huge benefits! What is the saying? It doesn''t matter loyalty but the benefits of betrayal are not high enough! No one can guarantee that the proposal made by the parliamentarians is not a trap!


    If the Kaiser really proposes it, and then the parliamentarians will turn back! Then the situation becomes the parliamentary and Bavarian side against the Kaiser! The situation was reversed! Even if the Federal Parliament and the Reichstag simultaneously propose a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister and the Cabinet of Holweger, the power of the Imperial government in the hands of the Kaiser will be lost! At that time, both Bavaria and the parliament will be the winners, and the only loser is the Kaiser!


    In fact, the Grand Duke of Baden is very close to Bavaria. This closeness is not only because everyone was born as a top nobleman, nor is it simply because everyone has the same or similar views on certain things. Of course, there are indeed some reasons for this. , But the most fundamental problem is that Bavaria does not seek rights in the central government!


    Ruprecht will not be the Prime Minister of the Empire. Other heavyweights in Bavaria have no foundation in Berlin. They currently do not have the conditions to form a cabinet of South Germans! And Ruprecht also wisely expressed his views, so this is equivalent to telling everyone that Bavaria and anyone are not enemies in the central power! Well, for such a powerful faction, for such a Bavarian kingdom that knows to advance and retreat, the Grand Duke of Baden thought, why do we have to come up and be the first to touch the tiger''s ass?


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    Although Germany is now a three-part world, Bavaria, Kaiser-Prussia and Federal Prussia have their own systems, but the imperial government still has great powers, such as taxation, education, transportation, postal services, military, and righteousness. ! As the successor of old Prussia, both the Kaiser and the parliament have the ability to fight for the rights of this central government. Regardless of religion or history, it is possible for anyone to form a cabinet. Therefore, interest determines policy. On the central government issue that is of great importance, Bavaria has nothing to do with itself. As long as it does not go too far, the state of Bavaria will not be far from the state before the war. But for the Kaiser and the parliamentarians, there is no room for maneuver in the power struggle of the central government!


    Therefore, at this time, the Grand Duke of Baden would rather suffer a little loss and ally with Bavaria to get the parliamentary faction, rather than risking the temptation to take more points and ally with the parliamentary faction to calculate Bavaria. This tm risk and return are simply not proportional!


    "Politically speaking, your choice is right, but, do you know how many people are waiting for the reparations of the war of profit, whether it is us or the parliamentary faction, from nobles and capitalists to ordinary civilians and soldiers? They are all waiting to share the war dividends! We even need to use these war reparations to pay military pensions and disability subsidies! We need to use this money to repay loans! After the war, the military yoke was gone, but our necks There is also a rope called economy! We don''t have many choices." This time, the Kaiser said to Grand Duke Baden with a rare stern tone.


    Does the emperor know the political risks involved? of course I know! It''s just that you know something, and you must make a choice! As the emperor, he actually represents the interests of a large number of people, including nobles, old Juncker officers, political parties that tend to the royal family, and some citizens. Everyone chooses you because they think you can lead everyone to get more benefits. , And if there is a problem in the final distribution of benefits, who can guarantee that there will be no problems within the unstable German Kaiser faction just after a political turmoil?


    Money is not everything, but no money is absolutely impossible! Therefore, both the Kaiser and the Grand Duke of Baden made sense, but the Kaiser was from the perspective of the leader to choose one of the two not very good choices. It was reasonable, and the Grand Duke of Baden was on the staff. The angle said that he did not trust the parliamentary faction!


    "Actually, we can have a frank talk with Prince Ruprecht. The issues we are discussing can certainly be thought of by the crown prince, and compared to the parliamentarians who have no faith, the reputation of the crown prince is still very good. At least from the current point of view, no matter whether it is an agreement reached publicly or privately, there has never been a breach of trust. Although it is a joke to put the hope of success on someone¡¯s credibility, I think this is a good way to let me choose. "Little Maoqi thought for a while and said.


    "Hehe, brother, do you think the same way?" The Kaiser looked at Grand Duke Baden and said.


    "Prepare with both hands." Grand Duke Baden thought for a while and decided to give the Kaiser a step.


    "Very well, I will let Prince Albert communicate with other principalities, and the parliament will ask Holweger to contact him, and you will contact Bavaria." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    In the end, the Kaiser decided to walk on two legs, so what are the parliamentarians up to now? What are Albert, Landsberg, Barthes, Hassell, and Dietman discussing?


    "The signal of temptation has been sent, but the Kaiser has not made a clear statement." Landsberg of the Social Democratic Party said first.


    "It is normal. Compared to Bavaria, we have more conflicts with the Kaiser. If the Kaiser agrees in one fell swoop, it will be abnormal." said Barthes of the Social Democratic centrist.


    "We are all for the good of Germany, aren''t we? We don''t want to take away what Bavaria deserves, but to exclude the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, the barbed wire and trenches on the Western Front neutralized more than 4 million Anglo-French forces. We are the one who has been playing for more than 2 years! Not Bavaria, not Austria!" Landsberg said.


    "So you think the Kaiser should stand with us?" Barthes asked.


    "At least on this issue, we can reach some intentions. The gains of this war are not as great as we expected. We have lost too much national power and money. After the war, it is impossible for Britain and France to pay enough in a short time. The funds to satisfy all aspects, so in this case, we can only do this, win some, give up some." Landsberg said.


    "We want to exclude Austria and weaken Bavaria, but how do you ensure that the Kaiser chooses to ally with us instead of Bavaria?" asked Hasai of the Social Democratic centrist.


    Someone may ask, why didn¡¯t the Social Democrats choose to ally with Bavaria? The reason for this lies in the governance philosophy and goals of the Social Democratic Party. Albert and others are pursuing it. Otherwise a politician can''t get to this point with his wrist alone, you must Have your own ideas and guidelines, and let a group of people follow you sincerely, so that you can get things done!


    The rule of the German emperor and the Junker nobles must be uprooted, and a country like Bavaria also needs to be eliminated! In the current situation, Bavaria is the strongest in Germany, and it has close ties with Austria-Hungary. Therefore, in the eyes of Albert and others, Bavaria, which is the largest and has too close ties with foreign countries, can at least not obtain too much. Many benefits, otherwise it will make the empire''s internal tail big. It can be said that the idea of ??Albert and others is a bourgeois political party with a national nature, and the Kaiser is more based on the regime and the interests of his own country. The positions of the two sides are also somewhat different!


    "Let¡¯s not talk about Bavaria. At least, on the issue that Austria should not get a lot of compensation on the Western Front, the Kaiser should have a similar view with us. After all, apart from a little heavy artillery support and the final battle for Bavaria¡¯s strength, Austria does not Didn''t make any contribution on the Western Front, why do they share the benefits of going on the Western Front? We give Austria a part of the benefits just to take care of the face of allies." Landsberg said.


    "Bavaria and Austria are actually one body. We let Bavaria gain some benefits from it. It is actually equal to Austria. To be honest, Crown Prince Ruprecht''s marriage problem is a stain in North Germany. It is said that he and Mary The princess''s future residence will be in Austria. Even for this reason, Ruprecht must consider avoiding suspicion for his own reputation." Dietman said.


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    "So now it seems that we are 2V2. Mr. Dietman and I support the continued advancement of this plan, and Mr. Hasai and Mr. Barthes still have doubts about this plan, so good, now the decision is in your hands, Albert Mr. Te, what are you going to do?" Landsberg took the opportunity to say.


    "Austria is an outsider, and we can exclude it from the perspective of the country. But at this time, we cannot exclude Bavaria. We do not have this strength and lack legal basis. After all, on the Eastern Front, Prussia and other states The army¡¯s strength has never exceeded 500,000, but we have obtained quite a lot of land. Bavaria surrendered on the Eastern Front, then he will get it back on the Western Front. This is an exchange of benefits.¡± Albert said.


    "God, this is not the same as what we said at the beginning. When we contacted the Kaiser representatives, we said that we and Kaiser would distribute the benefits! On the surface, you are a compromise, but in reality, The number of people sitting at the dining room has changed from two to three!" Landsberg said in surprise.


    "So what? Is it important that we talked to the Kaiser? We just exchanged some things privately. How the Kaiser chooses that is his business. We can stand in the sun and pat our chests and say, we didn''t do it. Any action." Hasai said with a sly smile.


    "What do you mean?" Landsberg thought for a while and suddenly understood something.


    "Yes, we not only want to exclude Austria from the western cake, but also to fight our opponent-the Kaiser. But we have to stay out of the matter. Well, that''s it!" Albert said with a smile.


    So everyone here understands that Albert and Hase have made a plan. The connection between the Social Democrats and the Kaiser is just for the Kaiser to come forward to restrict Bavaria and Austria. If the Kaiser appears, it can be foreseen that the relationship between the Kaiser and Bavaria will be very tense. At this time, the parliamentary faction that should have been on the side of the Kaiser will not fall to the Kaiser, but throw a amendment! Exclude Austria and let Bavaria continue to get what it deserves. In this way, Bavaria must return in return in the future German parliamentary elections!


    What if the Kaiser is not fooled? From a distribution point of view, the Kaiser would definitely be willing to exclude Austria. Otherwise, if two of the 4 companies are in the same group, then the Kaiser and the parliament must lose both! So the Kaiser will at least exclude Austria, so good. What if the Kaiser¡¯s approach is consistent with Albert''s final compromise? Anyway, the Kaiser must have offended Austria anyway! Bavaria and Austria can actually be regarded as one family. Unless the Kaiser chooses to lose-lose, the Kaiser will certainly offend Austria! No way, who would let the Kaiser control the regime now?


    If the Kaiser wants to rule out Austria, there is only one possibility to win, that is, the parliamentary faction will firmly stand on the side of the Kaiser. If this is the case, the Bavarian response will be very weak, but unfortunately, the parliamentary faction will not! Of course, the parliamentary faction also has its own bottom line: that is, Austria should not get too much compensation from the Western Front! And while keeping your own bottom line, you can make the Kaiser and Bavaria guilty, so why not do it?


    If someone is in God mode, then you can see that Grand Duke Baden is partly right! Although the Kaiser was reminded by the Grand Duke, because of various reasons, he still wanted to discuss the possibility of cooperation with the parliamentary faction. Therefore, simply looking at the game between the parliamentary faction and the Kaiser faction, the parliamentary faction did. Advantages, of course, this advantage comes to a large extent from the regime currently controlled by the Kaiser, which makes the Kaiser have to be the first bird!


    To be honest, Albert and Hasai are already very good at doing this. Politically, they can score at least 70 points! But as a master who directly overthrew the German Emperor and established the Weimar Republic in history, Albert''s political talent is not only 70 points! This is just the first step for Albert and others! People still have a second step!


    If you talk about economic benefits, in fact, the indemnity in Britain and France is only a small part of it! There is still a considerable part of the colony that Germany is about to acquire! For example, in British Southern Africa, (not only South Africa, but also Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana.) There are the world¡¯s largest diamond mines, extremely rich gold mines, copper mines, and a large number of other non-ferrous metals and minerals. , There is also a large amount of infrastructure such as ports and railways, which must be taken over by Germany.


    That''s great. If the plan of Albert and others succeeds, in the case of Bavaria and the Kaiser, who will be the dominant force in the future allocation of these resources? It was impossible for the Kaiser, because neither parliamentarians nor Bavaria would allow it. It is also impossible in Bavaria. After all, Bavaria is not the main force on the western front Then only the parliament can dominate this matter!


    Because Bavaria cannot support the Kaiser, who has just become wicked, so if the parliament is willing to favor Bavaria to a limited extent, the parliament will have a higher probability of success! And if the federal Prussia under the control of the parliamentary faction gains a lot of economic benefits, then it will also have a greater right to speak within the future empire! Lay a good foundation for the post-war political situation!


    And if the distribution of materials and mineral resources in the colony is completed, the parliamentarians have a deeper strategic goal, that is, to bring the German colonial system in Africa into the control of the parliamentarians, even if circumstances permit, The parliamentary faction also tried to separate the Imperial Colony Department from the German government and set up a separate department. Of course, this department must be under the leadership of the parliamentary faction. At the same time, the leading colony development must also be the enterprises supporting the parliamentary faction in Federal Prussia. In this way, if a large number of colonies provide blood transfusions, then the status of Federal Prussia in the empire will be greatly improved. After all, British southern Africa is a colony that the British have developed for hundreds of years! Belongs to a chicken that lays golden eggs, just use it!


    After such an operation, Albert and the others can already give 85 points! In fact, Albert and others have considered all the possible choices of the Kaiser. No matter how the Kaiser operates, it seems that Albert and others are at a lower peak! The only problem with Albert and others is that he can''t determine Ruprecht''s reaction! He didn''t know how the crown prince would choose!


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 Chapter 2264： Precarious

    If it is said that after the end of the Norwegian Sea naval battle, there was a lot of joy in Germany, and everyone was discussing how to distribute the benefits after the war, how to step on the former enemy to the foot, then on the contrary, on the other side of the North Sea Britain, on the other hand, is a gloomy cloud. Although the British government has tried its best to block information, at this time, the British high-level officials already know the result of this naval battle-the battleship of the large fleet lost two-thirds! 32 battleships and 4 aircraft carriers are back with 12 battleships and 3 aircraft carriers! The auxiliary battleships suffered heavy losses. A few days ago, when the large fleet of millions of tons of battleships set off from the Gulf of Forth, that kind of aura and deterrence had disappeared. Now, the only people returning to the port are all their bodies. A battleship full of bullet holes and wreckage, similar to a pile of waste! All those who saw or knew all of this knew one thing, the sun never set empire has become a past tense!


    However, no dying empire is reconciled to withdraw from the stage of history and hand over its crown to the new king. Even though Britain has been defeated now, there is not much room for refutation even to the demands made by the Germans. However, From King George V to the cabinet ministers, they are still trying to find a way out of the current crisis! At this moment, in Buckingham Palace, King George V of England, Prime Minister Asquith, Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour, and Lloyd George, the top leaders of the British Empire gathered together to seek for the British Empire and themselves. One way out!


    "Now, is there still contact with the Americans?" George V asked. Now, he doesn''t want to know how the Great Fleet was defeated, nor does he want to know whether Britain still has the means to prevent the Germans from launching an offensive on the mainland. Because the former does not help the current situation, and the latter? Know the result on your knees! Well, now the UK has really few cards in hand. The so-called far-ASEAN friend-Japan is absolutely unreliable.


    Looking at the whole world, the only thing that can impose certain restrictions on Germany at this time is the United States! Even if the United States and the United Kingdom are still in a hostile relationship, the British can only choose between kneeling to Germany and kneeling to the United States! The former is absolutely unwilling to the British. Although the British may not know the idiom that one is afraid of not allowing others to sleep soundly on a couch, they still understand the truth that one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers. , It''s impossible!


    As for kneeling for Americans? This definitely means paying a lot of benefits. The British are not stupid. They know that as Germany becomes stronger after the war and its influence spread from Europe to the whole world, the conflict between the United States and Germany will definitely intensify, and they also know that the United States Many people in China are still very afraid of Germany. Be more aware of some small actions between virtues. Well, now, the issue of seeking help from the United States is already a consensus within the British government. The only question now is how much it will cost to obtain mediation assistance from the Americans, and whether the support of the Americans really works!


    Of course, even in this case, the British still have some confidence, even if the local area is not good, the UK still has the **** brothers of Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The population, resources, and economic power of these places are the foundation of revival, and India and Southeast Asian colonies are also huge markets and raw materials sources. Even if the entire Africa is lost, the British Empire still has the possibility of rising again! Therefore, the so-called kneeling is just an adjective. The British in this era will not be the younger brothers of the Americans like later generations!


    If the support of the Americans doesn¡¯t work, or the Americans are asking for more than the British originally had to pay, then forget it, let¡¯s cut the meat to the Germans temporarily... As for what the Germans will ask for? The British are also not very concerned now, because the British really have very few choices! And Europe does not directly destroy a powerful country, and it is impossible to eat all the colonies of the British Empire. Therefore, facing the requirements of Germany within a certain limit, the United Kingdom can make very few countermeasures! Especially economic!


    "The contact is still maintained, but the Americans did not take the initiative to find us, let alone put forward conditions." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "They are now sure of winning, waiting for us to find the door, and then blackmail us severely." George V said.


    "However, we are indeed at an extreme disadvantage now, and a proper softening attitude is necessary for the empire." Prime Minister Asquith advised.


    "That being the case, Sir Balfour, I hope you can communicate with the United States on behalf of the British government and the United States. It is estimated that we are already very difficult to keep in Southern Africa, but we have to deal with other colonies, especially the colonies of India and Southeast Asia. Try our best to fight for There is still a loan problem. The empire has destroyed tens of billions of pounds of assets for this war, and we must obtain enough loans to survive the crisis." King George V said .


    "Where is the German?" asked Belfort.


    "Send a truce request directly. For the Germans, we have too few choices. We have already lost, and the defeated do not have much say in the first place." King George V of England sighed. Calling it a truce request is actually more like a surrender statement. The security of the British Empire no longer depends on its own strength. Millions of British expeditionary forces have been lost to France, and the large fleet is in name only. In this case, the obstacle for the Germans to launch the final blow to the British mainland is only in Germany''s overall strategic issues and the international environment. Therefore, in this case, even the proud British can only admit counsel!


    "We are very worried about a problem, that is, if we ask the Americans for help, and the Americans ask us to sever ties with Japan and provide help for the Pacific War that the United States is about to launch, then what should we do?" Asqui Prime Minister Sri Lanka asked.


    Now, is the ally of Japan still useful to Britain? Naturally, there is no positive use! As a great power on the other side of the globe, Japan itself is a little overwhelmed. How can it be able to help Britain?


    So, in the eyes of the British, the ally of Japan has no value anymore. Useless things can be thrown away as rags. But is this really the case?


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 Chapter 2265： Precarious Two

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    It is a pity that many things in the world are not that simple, and some relationships are not the kind that can be thrown away without use! It is not easy to betray, such as the current relationship between Britain and Japan! If according to ordinary people''s thinking, if the conditions of the United States are agreed at this time, and parts of the British Guinea Island and Australia are provided to the United States, then a large amount of money and support will definitely be exchanged. But before doing these things, the British must consider the possible reactions of the Japanese!


    Although Japan is much weaker than the world¡¯s top powers, Japan is now the most well-deserved power in East Asia and Southeast Asia. If the British choose to betray at this time, what about the British colonies in Southeast Asia? It is impossible for the Japanese to spare such things as Malaya, Sarawak, Burma and Thailand under British control! By the way, the fortresses of Hong Kong and Singapore, and even Australia will be seriously threatened!


    If the Americans can completely kill the Japanese this time in the war, then it¡¯s okay, even the British might still get a share of the collapsed Japanese empire! But in fact, even the United States is not fully prepared for war, and the goal of the war is not to completely destroy Japan! Because it takes too long and the loss is too great, it may exceed the limit that American society can bear. The American definition of this war is a war of revenge, not a war of annihilation!


    That''s great. If Japan is not finished, once it is relieved, what will it do with Britain and Japan? Naturally it is a vengeance. The British Great Fleet has become a history, and even the British high-level officials do not expect to build another maritime armed force comparable in size and status to the Great Fleet. This is already the Royal Navy. The swan song!


    Now the question is, will the Royal Navy in ten years be able to defend its interests in the Far East? The answer is no. Unless the British completely surrender to Germany, the main defensive target of the British military can only be Germany! Naturally, the remaining scraps cannot win a war thousands of miles away!


    So will the Americans help Britain? This is really hard to say. After all, from the perspective of the Americans, the United Kingdom is still a country that competes with itself for world hegemony. Not to mention, as long as India, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are still united around Yonago, then the United Kingdom is still a strong Superpowers, if the Americans could use revenge to show their war goals in the last war, then after the war between the United States and Japan ended, did the Americans fight a war purely for Britain? Is this unrealistic? After all, in the First World War, the United States and Britain had said that they were as deep as the sea, but the bitterness was still counted. As a result, did the United States join the Allies in World War I? No! Therefore, the United Kingdom has no trust in the United States at all!


    And all that the British do depends on the attitude of the Germans, and even the Americans also need to look at the attitude of the Germans. After all, in this world, people with hard-fisted people have the most say! Well, just imagine what the Germans would do if Britain and the United States were close? The alliance between virtues can be described as two hedgehogs huddling together to keep warm! While getting close to each other, they must also prevent being injured by the spikes on each other''s body! During the war, Germany sought after the United States, so Germany was at a disadvantage, but what about after the war?


    If Germany is really angry and becomes angry, it directly chooses to kill the enemy with a thousand and self-defeating play style, without giving the British a chance to comeback, and directly land in Britain, then what should the Americans do? Will he fight for Britain''s transnational vast North Atlantic and the world''s most powerful maritime power? Go crazy!


    Of course, from a German point of view, there must be some downsides to doing this. If it is really done, then Britain can only fully rely on the United States. The United States can take advantage of the trend to bring Canada, Australia and other places into its own power. This is not a good thing for Germany, but it is a pity that it is not a good thing for Britain. Even if Germany retreats in the end, the essence of the British Empire that has accumulated for hundreds of years will be burned! The Americans reaped a lot of benefits. The Germans killed 1,000 enemies and lost 800, but the British must have lost a lot!


    It can be said that this practice in Germany is a zero-sum game for Britain and Germany, which can only be cheaper for the United States! So until the end, the Germans will not choose to take this step, but the premise is that the British will not do too much, otherwise, who knows how the Germans who are now on the rise will choose?


    As for whether Germany still has the ability to play? If you judge from the perspective of God, you are naturally capable. After all, the Germans have played for 4 years with almost no foreign aid in history! On this plane, Germany is stronger and has the strong support of the United States. As a result, it has only been fighting for two and a half years. Now it has begun to benefit from the occupied territories on the Eastern Front. In this case, Germany has been dragged down by the war. Tired but it is enough to clean up the British who are no longer working! Although the British do not have a God''s perspective, they still have basic estimates.


    And even if the British escaped the disaster, what happens next, if Britain and the United States get close, what will happen between Germany and Japan? The British don¡¯t think they can provide Americans with military power comparable to Germany... In fact, the British people didn''t want to fight again after they had just experienced a disastrous defeat in World War I. In addition to providing some conveniences on the port issue, the military will provide little help to the United States. The Americans will definitely consider this issue, and this issue is not the same as the previous one. If the cooperation between the United States and Britain exceeds the "bottom line" tolerated by the Germans, once Germany chooses to support Japan, the United States will almost be in the Pacific War. It is impossible to win, this is also the result that the United States absolutely does not want to see!


    So, in one sentence, it seems that the British betrayed their interests to ask the Americans for help is a good way, but in fact there are too many restrictions! And it has not been discussed here whether the American ambition exceeds the tolerance limit of the British!


    Therefore, when Germany did not put forward any conditions and the Americans had not yet expressed their views, there was really little that the British could do. They could only submit to the Germans and wait for approval. Then contact the Americans, wait for foreign aid, and ask both sides to cease fire as soon as possible, and let Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare!


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 Chapter 2266： American plan one

    The Germans won, the British lost, and the First World War has come to an end, and the Americans also have to face the end of one phase and the beginning of another. Compared with the Germans who are about to end their hardships, the Americans have to meet his new challenges. At this time, whether it is Theodore Roosevelt or Taft, they need to handle everything cautiously to prevent a certain negligence from having an extremely profound impact on the future!


    At this time, even if you are an extreme person, you must be cautious. A new world hegemon on the opposite side of the Atlantic has risen, and in the direction of the Pacific, a hatred that has lasted for decades will finally give you an understanding! Now is the end of the period of American dominance over Germany, and the US government must handle it carefully!


    The Americans have not given a positive answer to the British, and for Germany, they have not taken any other actions except to congratulate Germany on its victory from the perspective of the alliance. Because they knew that when the Norwegian sea battle ended, American assistance was no longer necessary for Germany!


    While taking advantage of this time, Theodore Roosevelt needed to assess the future situation as a whole with his colleagues. One of the most important points is how the German Navy performed in the Norwegian Sea Battle this time! Because the combat effectiveness of the German Navy not only determines the direction of the future Pacific War, but also determines the attitude of the United States towards Germany! Yes, you read that right. The Americans also want to know how far the current United States Navy is from the top navy in the world!


    Therefore, in order to obtain sufficient intelligence support, Theodore Roosevelt needed to wait for the return of US Secretary of the Navy General Benson and General Sims who personally participated in the naval battle before they could discuss it. After the war, Sims and Independence After returning to the Port of Kiel, I immediately wrote the battle report overnight before celebrating the victory of the naval battle, and directly followed the European railway line to the west coast of France, and then returned to the United States by express cruise. A week later, in the conference room of the White House, the United States President Theodore Roosevelt, Vice President Taft, Secretary of State Robert Lansing, Secretary of the Navy Benson and Admiral Sims sat together to discuss the position and role of the United States in the upcoming negotiations.


    "General Sims, I spent 3 days studying this report, and even communicated with the personnel of the Navy Department. They agreed that this report is an exaggerated suspicion, based on the information provided by you and your subordinates. , The Germans used only 5 battleships to sink 21 British battleships, and even you are still reporting that at the end of the report, if it were not for the suspected release of the German Navy, the British returned the battleships may even have double digits. Not at all. I really have a hard time understanding that the two sides had a fierce battle with millions of tons of warships, and the Germans only paid such a small loss." Taft put the report aside and said to Sims. . The words are full of doubt and temptation.


    "However, this is the case. Even to a certain extent, the Spey Fleet did not play a big role at the end of the battle. The main force of the German High Seas Fleet finally even sent a battleship detachment to pursue it. After returning to port, My colleagues and I made a full circle on almost all capital ships. They are in very good condition and will soon be able to regain combat effectiveness."


    "The strength and high quality of the battleships of the German High Seas Fleet is beyond doubt. Their brilliant victories in previous naval battles are enough to explain everything! And Prince Ruprecht''s foresight of the development of the navy allowed the German navy to be established as soon as possible. In this naval battle, the concentrated use of a large number of carrier-based aircraft played a very important role in the rapid collapse of the main force of the British fleet. In a very short period of time, the British fleet was sunk 3 A battleship, and several were damaged. This kind of attrition is too fast!"


    "Therefore, I think that the strength of the German High Seas Fleet is a system victory. The High Seas Fleet has its own uniqueness in terms of battleships, aircraft carriers, light cruisers and destroyers! While the frontal combat is extremely powerful, the Germans There are also a large number of submarines that can block opponents. The German strangulation operations are also systematic. The use of land command agencies, submarines and supply submarines, and a developed intelligence network make the hunting of submarines very efficient. These things Enough for the U.S. Navy to study for 20 years!"


    Sims said excitedly. Only after observing closely and participating in combat can Sims realize the power of the high seas fleet, that kind of system and the tremendous combat power brought by the cooperation of elite warships! This is currently not available in the U.S. fleet, and many of them have to start from scratch!


    For example, the American submarine forces now say that it¡¯s okay to go out with a single boat to try their luck, but how to cooperate with the command and how to coordinate the hunt is to wash and sleep, let alone the current German submarine The Enigma machine used by the US Navy is not equipped! This thing is quite bt thing in this era of World War I! With this cipher machine, almost 100% confidentiality of the transmitted information can be achieved!


    "General Sims''s speech is a bit pessimistic." Taft said with a frown.


    "But it is basically in line with reality. Among the current world powers, only the United States Navy has not experienced large-scale actual combat. We really need to learn a lot." General Benson said.


    "Haha." Taft suddenly felt speechless. Although the United States is a civil politics, it depends on the generals of the army when it comes to war. Benson and Sims have gone around the European battlefield and confronted Germany. The tendency to worship became stronger, which made Taft feel very speechless.


    "The Pacific War against Japan must be won." Roosevelt said slowly: "So, I think we should mobilize all the forces that can be mobilized, even if these forces may come from our former enemies."


    "The British have already lost. Without us, the Germans'' military boots can set foot on the British mainland. Therefore, in this case, the British will give us the last bit of their pockets in exchange for the country. So, we have an idea, if we can use the British base in the Pacific, such as Australia and parts of the island of Guinea. This will give us a great advantage, won¡¯t it? We are at our doorstep Fight with the Japanese." Roosevelt said.


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 Chapter 2267： American Plan 2

    "If it is purely on the matter, it is indeed very beneficial for us to have an Australian base." Benson said very frankly. As for the base on the island of Guinea? Not to mention this, just take the British military power in the Pacific Ocean. Once the British changes, the Japanese can clear the British power on the island of Guinea in a few days. As for Australia, it is because of the distance and area that Japan will be It''s hard to start.


    "I also considered this issue when I was in Europe. And during a dinner with Crown Prince Ruprecht, we also exchanged related matters." General Benson finished looking at Roosevelt, who was stunned. Waiting for someone, he couldn''t figure it out, what''s the surprise? You politicians can think of things. Isn¡¯t it normal for us as soldiers to think of these things?


    "What then? What did the Bavarian crown prince say?" Secretary of State Lan Xin said nervously. Although Benson said these things were a bit unexpected, but what made him most disturbed was the political issues behind this incident. , Germans will definitely be wary of this profound proposal, and may even have some extreme reactions!


    "The crown prince said that if he were the commander of the Japanese navy, he would consider launching an attack on the ports where the U.S. Navy is stationed. Although Australia does not lack good ports, there is no qualified military port, and the port cannot accommodate the entire U.S. fleet. And there are no related defense facilities, no gun turrets, no airfields and ground equipment, and insufficient machinery and electricity. These civilian ports are undefended against the Japanese fleet!" General Benson paused and continued: "He said Unless the U.S. government is willing to delay three years before launching the Pacific War, and at the same time bet that the Japanese navy will not preemptively fight undeclared war. Otherwise, using Australian ports is not a good choice."


    "Then the actual situation is like this? If Australia is not used, then our original attack line can ensure that the fleet has a stable base?" Roosevelt asked.


    "That''s it. Hawaii is the support point of our naval strategy. It supports the entire front like the skeleton of an umbrella. Then the Marshall Islands and Gilbert Islands are the umbrella parts of this umbrella, as the face of the Japanese navy. We have made full preparations for the first line of defense and the forward base of our army. We have made arrangements for naval anchorages, various equipment and material reserves, and air force bases. We have also deployed shore artillery and anti-submarine networks in some key locations. Facilities." Benson said sternly.


    After all, the US Navy¡¯s previous strategy was to fight south from Pearl Harbor, and because of the hostile relationship between the United States and Britain, the US military did not consider the use of Australian bases at the beginning, and now the war is coming. If the base built on the north side is not used, the south will be used instead. Australia''s port, then a little bit closer and farther away, the reason is to seek fish. After all, apart from the geographical location in the south, neither the facilities nor the preparations are as good as the north! Therefore, even from a military perspective, the ports borrowed by the British may not be easy to use.


    "His Royal Highness Ruprecht later said that Germany has withdrawn its military presence from the Far East as agreed, but it does not mean that it is indifferent to the interests of the Far East. The United States and Germany are alliances, and Germany is obliged to honor its previous commitment to the United States. Promise, but at the same time, the United States must also guarantee Germany''s interests in the Far East. If the United States and its enemies have too close exchanges, especially military exchanges, then Germany will have to reconsider its relations with the United States." When people breathed a sigh of relief, General Benson''s words made Roosevelt and his party''s heart lifted in their throats again!


    "Grass the grass! What''s the situation? What does it mean to reconsider the relationship between virtue and Germany?" Roosevelt shook his heart. There was a lot of meaning in this sentence. It seems that the Germans are very sensitive to the proximity between the United States and Britain.


    As for what will happen if the United States and Britain approach? It can¡¯t be seen from this sentence. Maybe the Germans just threatened it, or maybe they ended up fighting with the Americans. Of course, there is one of the most terrible results, that is, when the Americans and the British reach an agreement, Germany and Japan may also compromise... And if this results, then the US Pacific strategy will really fail. In the Far East, the United States and Britain will definitely be unable to defeat Germany and Japan! Of course, this is also a zero-sum game, because Germany has lost the opportunity to obtain financial support from the United States to heal trauma, which is very uneconomical for Germany.


    "I think the German crown prince''s reaction was a bit overwhelming, isn''t it? We are friends with the Germans, but it does not mean that we cannot improve relations with other countries. Especially now, we have a common goal, all to deal with the Japanese. , This major premise is enough to cover up other contradictions." Secretary of State Lan Xin showed a helpless expression on his face. It seems that they don''t understand the actions of the Germans.


    "This is how Crown Prince Ruprecht explained the German Empire¡¯s strategy in the Far East He said that Germany has no privilege or territorial requirements in the Far East. He just wants countries to respect the economic interests of the German Empire. Within the sphere of influence of various countries, the property security and equal business rights of the German Empire can be guaranteed. The reason why Germany cooperates with the United States is because the United States has serious conflicts with Britain and Japan. The Japanese are greedy and despicable, so they are not credible. The British are the destined enemies of Germany, so there can be cooperation between the virtues and Germany. If this cornerstone changes, then Germany will definitely lose a lot, but the United States will definitely lose more!" Benson put Ruprecht at last The words were passed to Roosevelt and others.


    "We have finished the report, and it seems that the following things are not suitable for us to know. If there are nothing else, should General Sims and I say goodbye?" Benson said.


    "You two, please." Roosevelt nodded and said.


    "Damn, the Germans started to threaten the United States as soon as the war was over! They forgot where the Germans'' food, minerals, accessories and loans came from in this war! Why did they dictate the diplomatic strategy of the United States? "Just after the two U.S. Navy generals left the venue, Taft couldn''t help complaining loudly.


    Taft¡¯s words are full of dissatisfaction with Germany. He even thinks that sooner or later after the British fall, the Germans will become the second enemy of the Americans. So the words did not hide their hostility!


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 Chapter 2268： American plan three

    "If it weren''t for an accident, the United States and Britain might be the best alliance. Although the British have a vast colony, they are not too involved in European affairs. They have always pursued a policy of balance of power in the European continent. In fact, we are also the beneficiaries of this policy, but now, the Allied Powers have failed, and we have personally created a powerful country beyond our control. This is a failure of national strategy.¡± Robert Lanxin said with some regret.


    "However, the world has never regretted that medicines can be sold. The British have ruined our relationship with us and deeply hurt the United States. Then we cannot blame us for cooperating with the Germans. If you say something wrong, it is also the fault of the British, and it has nothing to do with us. Even now, if someone dared to publish an article on the US-UK cooperation in the newspaper, then he will receive a bullet-in mail when he returns home!"


    "To some extent, we are also a victorious country! Now, we can stand on the side of the Germans to share the interests of the British Empire after the collapse of the British Empire! This is a wonderful thing. We did not participate in the war, but only used money and materials. Obtained huge benefits, not only from the British, but also from the Germans!" Roosevelt interrupted their conversation and said sharply.


    "Don''t tell me the threat of the Germans. I know this better than you. I know the mighty power of Germany and the foresight of the crown prince! In the United States, no one knows the terribleness of each other better than I do! I can say responsibly, You are not the opponent of the crown prince! The Germans may indeed be our enemies in the future, but that is what the younger generation will do. The task of our generation is to create a good foundation for them!" Roosevelt said.


    "Mr. President, I can¡¯t agree with you on this issue. The country needs a long-term strategy. They are the guidelines for our actions. Germany has now shown its hideous fangs. Now Germany is like a living Like a growing lion, we must restrict them before he grows up. You should know that Europe is the center of civilization in this world. If this center is under the control of a country, then even if the whole world joins forces. It may not be an opponent, and now the Germans are ready to take over Africa. When Europe, West Asia, and Africa are all under the control of the German Empire, what can we rely on to stop the Germans?" Taft showed a rare occurrence. Tough!


    "Hehe, you compared Germany to a growing lion. Well, this analogy is somewhat reasonable. Then I want to ask, what do you think the United States of America is? Is it a bald sea eagle with full wings?" Roosevelt There is a sense of sarcasm in the words!


    "What do you think?! We fought a Philippine war with the Japanese, and tens of thousands of US navy and army officers and soldiers died thousands of miles away! A few years ago, we started with the Japanese on the sea near the former German colony. What was the result of the fight?! When Britain, France and Russia were unable to go east, we did not even have the courage to face Japan alone! What were you doing when the Japanese invaded and occupied the Dutch East Indies?! America Don¡¯t you know how many catties the United States¡¯ military strength is? Even Japan, a country that is not ranked No. 1 in Europe, is difficult for us to defeat alone. Do you think the United States has the confidence to fall out with Germany now?¡± Roosevelt was merciless Retorted.


    Is the United States strong? Nature is powerful! There is no doubt about this. Historically, when the Americans decided to participate in World War II, Churchill believed that he was determined to win, and Moustache tried his best to avoid the United States from participating in the war.


    But this kind of strength has a premise, that is, the Americans decided to do their best to fight a war! From a strategic perspective, the US government¡¯s efficiency, powerful industry, and huge population have made the United States a strategic giant. However, in the First World War more than 20 years ago, the United States had already revealed its grandeur as a world hegemon. , But still a little immature.


    And the performance at the tactical level is even worse. Let alone the navy, the Americans are far inferior to the British in terms of naval quality alone. As for the Army, although it fought the Battle of Saint-Miere, the huge advantages possessed by the US and French troops cannot be ignored. Moreover, the US Army¡¯s system in World War I was very far from other European powers. The US artillery system was referenced by many. The French can explain this problem. Therefore, at the time of World War I, when the United States had no idea of ??fighting a full-scale war, the United States'' combat effectiveness was really average! Even at the beginning of the Second World War, the words of the British, our Italians, were an interpretation of the combat effectiveness of the American army in the early days of the war...


    "However, it is a good thing for the United States to have one more ally and Japan to have one less ally. As long as we don''t do too much, I think the Germans will understand it." Secretary of State Robert Lanxin made a roundabout way~www .novelhall.com~Okay, Mr. Lan Xin, let us do some calculations. If we want to gain the friendship of the British, then there is one thing that cannot be avoided, and that is to at least help the British through this difficulty ! Let¡¯s not talk about how to coordinate relations with Germany politically. From a purely economic point of view, the British destroyed more than 10 billion pounds of materials and money for this war, and the Germans also spent hundreds of billions of Reichsmarks. The Germans want to make up for the financial deficit caused by the war. Where does their money come from? Only from the British! "


    Roosevelt paused and then said: "I can tell you very clearly that the compensation demanded by the Germans is an astronomical figure! Even if it cannot be fully fulfilled in the end, the actual compensation paid by the British can definitely make the British use up their hundreds of years. Accumulated! So good, tell me Mr. Lan Xin, why does the United States help the British provide more than ten-figure dollars? What can the United Kingdom bring us?"


    "I can say without hesitation that Britain is not worthy of being an ally of the United States at all, because they are too weak now. The last British army that can fight has entered the German prisoner of war camp, and the last British can fight. Most of the navy has disappeared in the rolling waves of the Norwegian Sea! The current British finances are a colander, a loophole that cannot be filled by any investment! Why do we go and still remain for a country that once seriously hurt us? The ally''s German fell out? Those who have this idea are either paranoid or fool!"


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 Chapter 2269： Reality and the future

    Roosevelt¡¯s remarks are not rough. As an ally between countries, they must also pay attention to identity equivalence. At least they have greater common interests. Otherwise, it is the relationship between the boss and the younger brother. But the current situation is for the United States and the United Kingdom. It is definitely a thankless ally, because the Americans can only help Britain withstand the pressure of Germany, and at the same time help Britain tide over the difficulties economically, British talents will cooperate with the Americans, but there is no doubt, whether it is political or economic The contribution of the Americans is definitely an astronomical figure! And what can Americans get? Roosevelt didn''t know how Germany would do it, but he was certain that if the current US government had the idea of ??forming an alliance with Britain, it would definitely be a disaster for the United States!


    And the most important thing is that the Germans have the capital to set the table, but the Americans don''t! Even if everyone really fell out, the Americans still want to run across the Atlantic to fight the German navy and air force at the European gate? What do you think? ! Even if Germany is a little embarrassed now, even if there is some chaos inside, but the war is absolutely unambiguous! Looking at the British fleet, how many hours did the final battle last? Where is the confidence of the Americans and the German fleet head-on?


    Of course, in addition to the strategically speaking, the United States and the current United Kingdom confirmed that the alliance relationship is out of date. Roosevelt¡¯s grievances towards the British were also an important reason. After all, the Battle of the Philippines was the first foreign war he presided over. The British man was operating behind his back and fell into the sand, which was an eternal pain for Roosevelt. He was deeply guilty of his own mistakes. So, emotionally, Roosevelt would never let the UK go easily. What''s more, when this buddy first came to power, he also played revenge against Britain and Japan!


    Judging from the current situation, the situation of the Americans is actually very good. They used the war period to do business between the Allied Powers and the Allied Powers. The trading system of Britain, France and Germany, which originally spread throughout the world, was rapidly shrinking with the beginning of the war. And the Japanese eat a lot of high-quality assets at a very small price. The United States has also become the largest creditor nation from the world''s largest debtor nation. And you can also use the previously signed treaty to get some trade convenience from the Germans. These benefits are real. The war in Europe has greatly promoted the development of American industry and economy...


    At this time, the more conservative people are thinking about how to maintain this situation, maintain a fairly good relationship with Germany, and then smoothly survive the subsequent Pacific War. What about the more radical ones? They just thought, now that other powers in the world are exhausted, can the thriving United States of America take the opportunity to become the world''s top?


    For those who have such thoughts, Roosevelt can only say that the picture is broken! As Ruprecht said, no money is definitely not good, but money is not everything, money alone is not good... America¡¯s current shortcomings in military force and the upcoming war make the United States have to choose a relatively safe path. After all, if the Americans lose another war this time, I am afraid that in the eyes of the European powers, the United States will completely become one. "Economical animal"! In this era, if you can''t fight, what''s the use of having money?


    It is true that as a leader of the country, you must think deeply. This is true, but everything has a degree. You are a prophet if you look at one step, and you are a prophet when you see two steps. But seeing it does not mean doing it now! Because the situation in the future is different from the present, it is certainly wrong to do yesterday''s things today, but it is also wrong to do things the day after tomorrow today! This is like in history that the Americans were aware of the issue of the US-Soviet struggle for hegemony after World War II before the end of the Second World War, but before the Axis Group was eliminated, the Americans still maintained very close and friendly relations with the Soviet Union. This will explain the problem.


    As for why Taft and Lansing are willing to choose to be close to Britain, this is also reasonable. First of all, Taft and Lansing dislike Germany as a federal monarch. This was actually the same for Roosevelt at the beginning, but was forced to change after being "educated" by the British.


    Second, Taft is an advocate and executor of "Golden Dollar Diplomacy". He has always believed that money is sometimes better than bullets, and he supports the government to provide loans for capitalists and then go out. Therefore, he is overconfident in the US dollar. At the same time, he has some contempt for military power, and this also caused him to misjudge the situation. On this issue, Theodore Roosevelt can''t go wrong because he has experienced war!


    And what about Robert Lanxin? As Secretary of State, diplomatic work is his line of business. In fact, the United States is actually very isolated now. The failures of the United States in previous international conflicts have told the Americans that there is no future in going it alone... Even if it is stronger than Britain and Germany, it also needs the help of allies. But unfortunately, the United States has only two allies, Germany and Austria, and the others are enemies... And Lan Xin himself is still wary of the relationship between the United States and Germany So in this case, he is eager to make breakthroughs in other fields! Therefore, I saw in Lanxin that if the Anglo-Japanese alliance is disbanded and the United Kingdom is allowed to make amends to the Americans, then it is very good to let the United States and Britain establish a closer relationship.


    In fact, Roosevelt is more supportive at this point. He agreed to gradually improve relations with the British, but the premise is that the British must provide sufficient compensation for the previous mistakes! The humiliation of the United States of America cannot be forgotten! Otherwise, where is America''s face? As for the so-called improving relations with the British, Roosevelt¡¯s definition of this issue can only be normal economic exchanges. You can borrow money, but you must exchange it with equal interests. This kind of relationship should not be political. After all Now the relationship between the United States and Germany is the most important.


    At this point in the conversation, Roosevelt has actually mastered the initiative, because everything he said is indeed the safest choice for the United States at present. Even if we take a step back, Taft and Lanxin insisted on forming an alliance with Britain and putting pressure on Germany. Roosevelt could also use his position and Congress to completely veto the ideas of Taft and others. Therefore, no matter what Taft or Lan Xin thought in his heart, the result has actually been determined...


    But Roosevelt¡¯s cleverness lies in his ability to both fight and pull the two of them. While suppressing some unrealistic ideas of the other, he also showed a willingness to listen to each other¡¯s opinions, regardless of whether Roosevelt would eventually fail. Will do it, this attitude can greatly ease the relationship between him and the two. Create a good condition for internal unity and efficient operation.


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 Chapter 2270： American conditions

    But this time, in any case, Theodore Roosevelt needed to travel to Berlin himself. After all, the war had come to an end and there were many things to deal with. Moreover, Roosevelt was really worried about Taft and Lan Xin. Taft was so arrogant that he had the best match with Crown Prince Ruprecht. How about Lan Xin? I went to contact the German parliamentary faction once and was followed, this... It doesn''t seem to have much to do with him.


    "We can provide business loans to the British, but we have to trade privileges, resources and technology in exchange. We are about to face war, and millions of people will join the industry. This is something we have not experienced before, so The material preparation must be adequate, and I don''t think the Germans will object to this." Taft thought for a while and said.


    "This is ok. If there is a problem, I will contact the German side." Roosevelt nodded and said.


    "We must cut off the alliance between Britain and Japan, at least the British must uphold neutrality. If we can, I hope we can borrow some help from the British, such as emergency treatment of some injured people in Australia. This is considered humanitarian help. The Germans should not have overreacted." Lan Xin said.


    "The former is certain, as for the latter, I will also contact the German side." Roosevelt said.


    "If the British are willing to use Canada''s interests in exchange, I think we can go further with the British relationship." Taft hesitated and said.


    "Well, this is a very good idea. Canada has very rich resources and markets, and Canada¡¯s military power is not weak. If we can negotiate to remove Canada from the British map, then it¡¯s for the United Kingdom. They will never be our enemies." Roosevelt greatly appreciated this opinion!


    Taft and Lan Xin are more hateful of Germany, and they really want to improve their relations with Britain, but one thing that needs to be explained is that they also have no good feelings for Britain. The premise of their closeness to Britain is to confront the Germans! And the submission of the British. And if there is a chance that Britain can lose a dominion, then the Americans will naturally do it.


    And Canada is a good choice! But don''t think that Canada is weak at this time. To be honest, the number of U.S. Army forces is not as large as the Canadian troops mobilized to participate in World War I! In World War I, Canada also had more than 400,000 troops participating in World War I, with more than 200,000 casualties! Moreover, Canada itself has a relatively strong industry and shipbuilding industry, which is of great significance to the United Kingdom.


    The Americans do not want to annex Canada when they fight the Japanese, because it is impossible to fight on two fronts. It is impossible for American military forces to fight against the Japanese and British and Canadian troops in the north while fighting the Japanese. Moreover, even Germany would not agree with the American military.


    So the Americans¡¯ idea is very simple, that is, to get Canada out of the arms of the United Kingdom, first become an independent country, and then the United States will find a way to make Canada its own little brother.... This is what the United States has done in history. Many territories acquired from Mexico worked in this way. For example, the Lone Star Republic in history, also known as the Republic of Texas, joined the United States in this way. In history, Americans had thoughts about Canada. Then the Presidential Palace of the United States was burned, and the White House was born... Of course, Roosevelt did not necessarily have to annex Canada, but it is necessary to turn Canada into his own sphere of influence, and this is also revenge for the original actions of Britain!


    The Americans had considered the entire Americas as their sphere of influence as early as the Monroe period. However, until now, the Americans still did not regard them as a backyard. Other than that, the Canadian dominion of the British Empire allowed the United States to People feel very upset. Don¡¯t look at Canada¡¯s population of just over 10 million, but with lessons learned, the U.S. Army itself is a little afraid of this neighbor to the north and the British Empire behind him. Although Britain is now finished, pulling out Britain''s biggest nail in the Americas has become the idea of ??the top American government.


    And whether it was Roosevelt, Taft, or Robert Lansing, they all regarded the British abandoning Canada as a prerequisite for US-British reconciliation. Radical Americans believed that they helped Germany cultivate a powerful enemy for the future. What about Britain? Naturally, they will not repeat the same mistakes, so removing part of the teeth of this old tiger so that even if the tiger is restored to life, it will not threaten the United States has become a necessary preventive measure!


    As for the price that Americans need to pay for doing this? Roosevelt thought for a while and expressed his willingness to pay 1.5 billion US dollars to make Britain abandon Canada! As for whether Canadians want independence? how to say? In the current situation, the British Empire is a tiger skin anyway, but without this tiger skin and the status of a member of the Commonwealth, your south is a powerful country that has invaded itself! Canadians may not want to be subordinates under the Mi Zi banner but they also don''t want to accept the rule under the Stars and Stripes banner!


    "So what is our bottom line for Germany?" Secretary of State Robert Lansing asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay for Germany to want British colonies in Africa, and it¡¯s okay to want compensation. We can ignore these. However, the British colonies in India and Southeast Asia and the interests of Australia must be preserved, and the security of the British homeland must also We guarantee that what we need is a certain degree of strength, not a Britain that has lost all its colonies and can only live on the British Isles.¡± Theodore Roosevelt said.


    So in the end, the US''s current strategic tone for Britain was set. It used loans to Britain in exchange for economic benefits in the British colonies and demanded that the British abandon their status as the sovereign state of Canada. At the same time, in the future Pacific War, we will tend to the United States and sever ties with Japan!


    The German strategy is to maintain the stability of relations with Germany under the condition that Germany does not overly squeeze Britain, and the two sides continue to fulfill their previous commitments and agreements. The ally relationship between the two parties must be maintained at least until the end of the US-Japan Pacific War and the United States regains its foothold in the Pacific!


    "Your Excellency the President, Your Vice President, Your Secretary of State, the British government has issued an armistice statement and expressed its willingness to send a British delegation headed by Foreign Secretary Belfort to Germany for negotiations, but now the Germans have not responded." At the end, an official reported the latest situation to the three!


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 Chapter 2271： Attitude must be correct

    "Visitors report their identity." When the British Foreign Secretary Sir Belfort''s ship arrived in the Belgian port of Ampwert, a group of German soldiers had arrived at the port. With the help of the guide, the British delegation arrived at the designated berth. However, when Belfort was about to step down the gangway and set foot on land, the German officer categorically stopped the high-ranking foreign minister in Britain.


    "I am Lord Balfour, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the British Empire. Behind me is the imperial negotiating delegation. I am here on behalf of the British government. I hope to exchange views with the German government and His Majesty the Kaiser on stopping the war between the two countries." Dissatisfied, the dignified Sir Balfour can only explain his mission and mission to the German general who is not a colonel.


    After verifying the relevant documents and the identity of the visitors, the British delegation boarded a special car that had been prepared for them to go to the railway station, where they would transfer to the train, and then directly follow the railway to the German capital Berlin. On this train to Berlin, Sir Balfour finally met two heavyweights.


    "It¡¯s been a long time since I saw him, His Royal Highness Prince Marx von Baden. I didn¡¯t expect that we would meet in such a scene this time." The deputy envoy of the British delegation, Prince Battenberg Louis, saw this After the heir to the Grand Duchy, he said with some emotion.


    "Long time no see, your prince, this is Earl Schelling from Bavaria, minister of the court of Munich." Prince Marx von Baden introduced his deputy to Prince Louis, a representative from Bavaria. Although they have been fighting with each other for more than 2 years, the relationship between European aristocrats and giants still exists. For example, the wife of Prince Louis of Battenberg from the United Kingdom is Princess Elizabeth of the Grand Duchy of Hesse and Rhine. They One of the descendants is a very celebrity, this buddy is Mountbatten, who spent 48 days tinkering with the leader of the partition of India and Pakistan.


    Prince Marx von Baden is the cousin of the current Grand Duke of Baden. The wife of Prince Baden is also from a famous family. She is the daughter of Hanover Prince Ernst Augusta, Maria Louisa. The Kingdom of Hanover was the only kingdom that was completely wiped out in the War of Unification within Germany... The British royal family also has the blood of the Kingdom of Hanover. If the genealogy is taken out, the Prince of Baden is also related to the British royal family.


    In the past, Prince Battenberg. Louis was the first minister of the British Navy. In World War I, because of the fighting between Britain and Germany, the Prince resigned in order to avoid suspicion. This time, it was also because of blood relationship. Belfort¡¯s delegation. After all, although Arthur Balfour is the nephew of the famous Prime Minister of Salisbury in history, he is also considered noble in the UK, but when he comes to Germany, who recognizes you! Therefore, in some private occasions, the Prince Louis is still required to appear. After all, he does not look at the face of the Buddha. Prince Louis is also the son-in-law of the Hessen-Grand Duchy of Rhine, the sixth largest state in the German Empire, second only to The four kingdoms and the Grand Duchy of Baden.


    In the same way, although Prince Marx von Baden is the heir of the Grand Duchy of Baden and politically moderate, the choice of him as the representative of the German government won the approval of the Kaiser and the parliament. The pedigree is still a bit embarrassing, so the deputy is from Bavaria. And now, when Prince Marx and Prince Battenberg met, he also took Earl Schelling with him.


    As for the status of Earl Schelling? From the standpoint of knighthood alone, it must be much worse than the former, but Naihe has a very high political status in Bavaria, and it is very likely that he will be the next Prime Minister of Bavaria, so it is not rude to let him come to match the Prince of Baden.


    "Let Lord Balfour come here too, our status is a bit special. Moreover, I think the contact between the German Empire and Britain can begin." Prince Baden said after a brief greeting.


    "Okay." The so-called guests are as they please, since the Germans are willing to contact now, then Prince Battenberg is also willing to start. As for whether the opposite Prince of Baden and Earl Schelling have the right to represent the German Empire? Of course not! The Prince of Baden is considered first-class among the nobles, but his power is limited. Only the Kaiser and Crown Prince Ruprecht can truly represent the German Empire. Prince Baden is just an outpost. By the same token, Prince Battenberg and Sir Balfour also have no right to represent the United Kingdom, and it is natural that the British Prime Minister personally conducts the negotiations.


    But if you say that this kind of outpost negotiations are useless, you are wrong. This is an opportunity to coordinate the basic positions of the two sides. Otherwise, some key points of the two sides¡¯ concerns have not been settled. How can the two leaders meet? You say yours, I say mine? Especially for Britain, which is now at an absolute disadvantage, the key purpose of Belfort''s trip is to first reach a truce between the two sides, let the German submarines relax the blockade of the British mainland, and at the same time the Luftwaffe to stop the attack on the British mainland, this is the key. As for the real negotiation, Lord Balfour is not worthy to preside!


    "Earl of Balfour Now that your main representatives are here, then I think there are some things that can be informally contacted. We have already understood your ideas. The arrival of you and Prince Battenberg is actually I just want the two sides to cease the war, is that right?" Prince Baden asked.


    "Yes, this war has been going on for too long. Both of us have consumed billions of pounds of wealth and millions of people in this war. It is meaningless to continue this war. Said Count Balfour. (The Lord is a reference for all British nobles who have titles. Earls are specific titles, so Belfort can be called a lord or an earl)


    "Then let me explain the attitude of the empire. A truce is possible, but the prerequisite is that the United Kingdom must correct its position. That is, the premise of this truce is that your country has acknowledged its military defeat and is willing to act for its own mistakes. Bear the consequences and pay the price. Without this awareness, then there is no way to talk about the truce.¡± Prince Baden said.


    "The visitor is not kind." The Earl of Balfour and the Prince Battenberg exchanged glances and both felt a little nervous. Although Prince Baden didn''t say much, he already felt the pride of the Germans in the presence of two British representatives with keen political sense. From the very beginning to the present, Germans have never used the honorific name of the British Empire when calling Britain, but simply used Britain. The Earl of Balfour does not think this is an oversight of the Germans or a mistake in etiquette, it is deliberate! The premise for the Germans to demand an armistice is to make the British admit defeat, which is even more a threat!


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 Chapter 2272： Outpost One

    Everyone has a good relationship, knows each other, and may even have a family relationship, but that is private. Of course, the national interest is the most important thing in formal occasions. So at this time, the Germans can''t do anything but the British can''t show weakness!


    "The situation of the war is indeed a bit unfavorable, but it is different from losing a war. We still have millions of armies and thousands of aircraft, and our homeland is still at the feet of the British." Count Balfour said.


    "It seems that there is a big difference between us." Earl Schelling said with a smile. "I think that facing reality is the basis of negotiation, and righting one''s own position is the prerequisite for the continuation of negotiations. What is war? War is nothing but a thing that must be solved with a sword when the two sides cannot solve the problem through negotiation. , Then what is the negotiation? When the sword is resolved, the need to close the means. Each other is a cyclical process. So before the negotiation, we must set the status of the two sides, if the two sides have the status of each other If you don¡¯t agree, then I think we should go back to the previous step to complete the unfinished work."


    "War threat!" A few cold words popped out of Count Balfour!


    "Although you represent the Bavarian side, on the issue of war and peace, I don''t think you can answer on behalf of the Bavarian royal family and government. Therefore, it is best to say less. Otherwise, it may lead to unpredictable consequences." Batten Naturally, Prince Berg can''t directly say that Britain has not lost yet. After all, how well Britain has been beaten now has no idea in his heart? So the prince decided to counter his opponent in other directions.


    "I really have no right to discuss war and peace on behalf of the Kingdom of Bavaria." Earl Schelling said dismissively: "However, as Minister of the Bavarian Court, I can tell you responsibly if you can''t correct your own Attitude, if the British government does not issue a written notice of defeat, then Crown Prince Ruprecht will never contact you." Court minister? This power is very broad, and when the power is large, it can even rival the prime minister. For example, Minister of the Seal of the French Bourbon Dynasty. And no matter how small the power is, at least the level of a spokesperson, his speech can represent the attitude of the Bavarian royal family!


    "His Majesty the Kaiser also has the same opinion. If you cannot meet our requirements, then as the representative of His Majesty the Kaiser-Grand Duke Baden, it is also impossible to meet with you. However, using this leisure time, I think you You can get better in the Berlin area. There are so many trophies there, and you can even visit there for half a year.¡± Prince Baden said.


    "It''s ruthless!" The Earl of Balfour couldn''t help but sweat. The Germans did not refuse, because simple and rude rejection is actually not good. The German government also needs to posture to stop the war. After all, even as a victorious country There is also war-weariness in Germany, and Germany must also make a good impression in the world, but this is superficial work after all. The speech of the German representative very well illustrates the true attitude of the Germans. If you are not satisfied, then continue. hit! Anyway, the large fleet is now in name only, and the blockade is nowhere to be seen. The Germans can already start normal foreign trade. What about Britain? It''s really trapped on an isolated island, and now it''s difficult to maintain the basic livelihoods of the people on the island with the materials and production capacity of the UK. If there is a large-scale civil riot, then Britain will be completely finished!


    "We have to ask the country for the declaration of defeat, but I think that whether it is a declaration of defeat or an armistice statement is more of a formality, we don''t need to argue too much on the situation. After all, we are discussing interests. If the two agree with this point of view, can we let this question go to discuss the next one?" said the Earl of Balfour.


    To put it bluntly, it is a matter of face. The British Empire still wants face, and although Germany as a victor wants face, it is more important to benefit. Therefore, even if it cannot get in touch with the German core before the declaration of defeat, now, It is also useful to ascertain the conditions of both parties at the next level, so the Earl of Balfour did not want to suspend the talks.


    In the same way, the Germans did not want to suspend the talks. In fact, although the British suffered a complete military defeat this time, it does not mean that they did not have a chance to fight back in political negotiations. At least, Germany should try its best to ensure full profit. This prevents the closeness between Britain and the United States, and the British know this, so the Germans also think it is a good choice to test the British first.


    "This is natural, but we still have to repeat it. The British government must issue a statement of defeat, and the content of the statement must be approved by the German Empire government. This is a prerequisite for formal negotiations, and I think your country is not. Haven''t been defeated before, so you should be very clear how to write it?" Prince Baden said sarcastically. This is actually very humiliating, and the British must first obtain the consent of the Germans to make a statement! But this is definitely not because the Prince of Baden deliberately irritated the opponent but because the previous statement is still a matter of attitude, and the content of the latter negotiation is a matter of interest! Interests must be contested!


    "Your Excellency once discussed the truce with Crown Prince Ruprecht. At that time, His Royal Highness proposed to you a basic plan. Should you remember it?" Count Schelling said.


    "I naturally remember that the four requests made by the crown prince are simply unacceptable." Earl of Belfort said with a sullen expression.


    "Hehe, but these conditions were the conditions when we had not defeated the British Great Fleet at the beginning, and now, we have overthrown the once most powerful navy in the world, and the Trident of Poseidon is in the hands of the empire. I think you should fully understand what all this means for the UK. Because of your wrong choice, we have decided to increase the price! You must be psychologically prepared for this.¡± Prince Baden said.


    In summary, the content of the negotiations that year was that Britain completely lost Africa, the Mediterranean colonies and islands, withdrew its influence from Persia, and at the same time handed Ceylon to Germany, plus a total of 3 billion pounds of war reparations... at that time. For the British, this condition is unacceptable, and now, it is still very difficult to accept. Ceding the colony is one aspect, and the war reparations of up to 3 billion are more lethal to the UK to some extent! Although the Earl of Balfour knew that the conditions would be more demanding this time, when the Prince of Baden made this request, the Earl of Balfour felt extremely uncomfortable.


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 Chapter 2273： I lost one before I made a move

    Although the situation is very bad, you are really wrong to say that the Earl of Balfour has no means to fight back. The situation is already so severe, but the British still have to fight again! They also have their own cards!


    "I think these conditions are tantamount to the collapse of the British Empire, and if the empire is really unsustainable and is doomed to collapse, then I would like to ask, why should we hand over the legacy of the empire to our enemies? If you lose it, it''s better to just destroy it!" There was a decisive tone in the words of Count Balfour!


    "Hehe, I never thought that the British Empire, which has been standing at the pinnacle of the world for hundreds of years, would not even be able to pay for the war damages of the German Empire." Prince Baden deliberately increased the words of the British Empire.


    "We have always believed that even if our conditions are more stringent, the UK will not give up its past glory to be a younger brother to other countries. I don''t know if my understanding is wrong or the person opposite me is too insightful. Since your Excellency I think it is so difficult to pay the German Empire''s compensation, so let''s talk about what is left in your country after paying the empire''s compensation?" Prince Baden said unhurriedly.


    "We are still willing to guarantee the British colonies and rights in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. India, the most brilliant gem in the British crown, still exists, and Australia and Canada, the two most important dominions, are still in the Pozi flag. Under the circumstances, the combat effectiveness of the two dominions¡¯ armies is very good. I think they are no worse than the elite British Empire¡¯s native armies. These two places are richer in resources. The UK still has a vast colony, market and raw material origin. If you want to give up so many things, then I think the British sages will jump out of the coffin angrily and teach you unscrupulous children and grandchildren?" Prince Baden said with a smile.


    "As for the power that Britain wants to rely on, this empire is also very clear. You just want to use the Americans to pressure us, but I don''t know if the two have thought about a problem." Prince Baden paused and continued: " Is American help free? Can the Americans really prevent the Empire from getting what he deserves? Why do they? Do they rely on money or the military? If money really works, then it won¡¯t. There is a war, and if it is the latter, you know with your knees what will happen if there is a military conflict between Germany and the United States. What''s more, now Germany and the United States are still allies, I think the American people cannot understand that the Americans will be an enemy. Do you want to go to war with your allies?"


    "I need to remind Mr. Belfort and the British government behind you to negotiate with Germany, then you only need to meet the requirements of the German side, but if you attract the Americans, then your colleagues must meet the requirements of both Germany and the United States. ! And if you look at the history of the United States and Britain, do you think that the Americans will let the United Kingdom lightly?¡± Prince Baden said at last.


    "Here, I need to add one more point. At least now, the relationship between Britain and Japan is still an alliance. If one day your country chooses to cooperate with the Americans, have you ever thought about the result of a British colony close to Japan? Maybe Japan will eventually fail, but before it fails, Malaya, Sarawak, Myanmar and even Australia will be affected by the war. The empire has only economic interests in the Far East, and the United Kingdom is different. You and the British government behind you Have you figured out how to deal with this matter?" said Earl Schelling on the side.


    The senior German level naturally knew that at this time the British wanted to improve relations with the United States and then let the latter move, so they would naturally make targeted arrangements. What did the Prince of Baden mean when he began to say the colonies and dominions that Britain could keep? It is nothing more than telling the British that you still have a lot of territory. It is far less than the so-called exhaustion, thus vetoing Belfort''s remarks that Britain cannot afford to jump over the wall.


    And then, Prince Baden pointedly pointed out that it is unrealistic for the British to expect American help! The reason is simple. There is no help between countries in this world for free! Especially the one who helped you is a former hostile country! Well, will the Americans help Britain? From the perspective of restricting Germany, it should be possible, but now the question is, can the British afford the cost of helping the United Kingdom?


    Apart from anything else, the violent beating of the U.S. navy and army in the Philippines by Britain and Japan back then has not passed! In the following ten years, Britain and Japan''s exclusion of the United States in the Far East cannot be skipped! The previous conflicts between the two countries require tangible interests to smooth out. Well, British, are you ready to pay a huge price in exchange for US support?


    Next, Prince Baden makes another shot Even if the UK is willing to pay the price, even if the Americans are willing to help, can the Americans really make Germany give up a lot of benefits? how is this possible? The ultimate solution to problems in this era is war! And if the problem cannot be solved by war, then it really cannot be solved. Leaving aside the current relationship between Germany and the United States as an alliance, even if the time comes to tear their faces apart, will the United States really have a head-on conflict with Germany for Britain? What do you think? ! If the Americans had this confidence and strength, they would have already done something against Japan. How could they have to wait until the end of World War I to join forces with Germany before doing something against Japan?


    However, the Germans still feel that they are not putting enough pressure on the British! There is another country in the world called Japan! Japan is a bit strong on this plane. The Philippines, most of Kalimantan, and most of Guinea are controlled by Japan, and they are intertwined with the British colonies in Southeast Asia. It is conceivable that if Britain chooses to seek help from the United States, then the Americans will definitely ask Britain to stand on its side in the future Pacific War. Germany has no colonies in the Far East, so naturally it is not afraid of Japanese reprisals, but Britain has such a big movie in Southeast Asia. The colony of Japan, even India, which is vital to the life and death of the British Empire, is not far away from Japan...


    Let alone the outcome of the war, does Japan¡¯s victory or defeat mean much to Britain? Not big at all, anyway, before the war is over, Japan will definitely mess up the British colony. The final result was that after the war, Britain not only could not benefit from the colony, but would be dragged down by the colony... This is troublesome!


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 Chapter 2274： I lost two without even making a move

    Therefore, the Germans are very clear. Asking the Americans for help does not have much effect on Germany. Whether it is the alliance between Germany and the United States or Germany''s hard power, the United States will not play a big role. Secondly, the Americans will not easily let go of the United Kingdom. In this era, big countries are generally more vengeful... If you want to ask the Americans for help, think about how much money is in the British people''s deflated wallet! As for the last point, don¡¯t forget the foreign countries. If Britain chooses to stand with the United States, then Britain is likely to face a second large-scale war immediately, and regardless of the outcome of this war, the British in the Far East The colony will be devastated. In short, this is the situation, you can figure it out!


    "Fuck! Lost!" Belfort knew that when the talks reached this point, at least at his level, there were not many countermeasures that Britain could choose. The first thing that needs to be explained is that the British are very aware of how much they have left. As the Germans said, even if the conditions in Germany are more stringent, the British can still have a lot of money left. And take these family backgrounds to be the little brothers of Americans? The British government is not so stupid!


    Therefore, Belfort¡¯s previous statement was actually to scare the Germans, telling the Germans not to overdo it, and to be careful that everyone gets separated. This allows the Germans to offer lower prices. However, the Germans do not believe in Belfort''s rhetoric at all, so this so-called intimidation is completely joking! What¡¯s more terrible is that the Germans¡¯ later remarks are very logical. It can even be said to analyze this issue from the perspective of the British, so that even Balfour thinks that it is not a good choice to ask the United States for help at this time.. .....


    The current situation can be described in a scene where two swordsmen are about to draw their swords, but one of them just put their hands on the hilt of the sword, and the other party immediately loses... Now the feeling of Balfour and Prince Battenberg is like this, they can''t even find a place to fight back!


    "However, the cost of 3 billion pounds is too high. The British Empire simply cannot afford such a large amount of compensation. You must know that the Franco-Prussian War that year only paid 5 billion francs, or about 200 million pounds! And this time, You asked for more than 15 times more than the Franco-Prussian War!" So, when he couldn''t be tough, Belfort could only cry decisively!


    ¡°However, the French paid 5 billion francs in compensation in only three years, and this time, we also have enough time for you to pay the compensation.¡± Prince Baden paused and continued: ¡°And I need to explain. One point is that now the compensation that your country needs to pay is no longer ¡ê3 billion. Due to the poor performance of your country¡¯s navy, we have boldly increased the price of compensation! As for the specifics, we have to discuss with the senior leaders of our country. It depends on your country''s performance! It''s really meaningless to play tricks at this time!"


    "Hehe, I think that if the negotiations between us eventually collapse, the difference in compensation costs may account for more than 40%. As for the British Empire to cooperate with your country? I can only say that you think too much." Sir Balfour''s sharp words did not give him much extra points, but made people feel that he is strong outside and doing it! However, the German opposite did not want to let him go.


    "Then I want to know the other 60% of the reasons for the collapse of the negotiations." Prince Baden said with a smile.


    "It is unacceptable for the British Empire to lose the entire Africa, especially southern Africa, where the empire¡¯s most important non-ferrous metals, gold mines and diamond mines. Unless we can keep these areas and use the production here as compensation, Otherwise, all your country can receive is meaningless banknotes." The Earl of Balfour paused for a while and continued: "We can exchange other territories with southern Africa."


    "There is no room for implementation of this proposal. Australia and Canada are impossible. They are too far away from us, and you will not give it. The empire promised that the United States would no longer seek colonies and garrisons in the Far East, so we would not choose Southeast Asia. India? I think the British government will not give it any more? Therefore, we will not give in on the issue of African colonies." Prince Baden said.


    "Then this is another part of the reason for the failure of the negotiation." Count Balfour sighed.


    "It seems that our differences today are so great that it is difficult to bridge them." Earl Schelling said after looking at the two British representatives, but the latter did not express too much.


    "From your performance, I think it is meaningless for us to continue this informal contact. After all, we all know what the other wants, but we are not willing to compromise. Then we can let it go. In addition, Regarding your country¡¯s armistice statement, I need to add that when your country decides to cease the war, the main military departments must stop functioning. All Royal Navy ships must not leave the territory of the United Kingdom within 30 nautical miles. The air force must ground all air weights above 2 tons. The aircraft and the centralized storage. Then give us the list of relevant aircraft and ships, and we will send personnel to check, when everything is confirmed, we will accept your truce requestThank you Earl Lin finally said.


    "This is simply asking us to lay down our weapons and surrender! We cannot accept such a condition!" Prince Battenberg exclaimed.


    "Then the war will go on." Prince Baden said indifferently. "Of course, you can contact the Americans during this time and see if the Americans'' offer is satisfactory to you. I can guarantee that the Americans will be more excessive than us to some extent."


    "Then at least the fleet that transports food and medicine should be able to enter Britain safely, war should not be directed at civilians." The Earl of Belfort wanted to fight for the last.


    "It is very reasonable. War should not be directed at civilians. If your country can practice this sentence, then there will be no North Sea blockade. We respect morality, but we even advocate tooth for tooth and blood for blood! Submarine and The long-range bomber blockade will continue! Unless the United Kingdom admits defeat!" Then the Prince of Baden made a stop gesture, indicating that all negotiations have ended, and the German side will no longer discuss topics related to negotiations with the British!


    "Will the British succumb?" After the meeting, the Prince of Baden said to Earl Schelling on the way back to his car.


    "Yes, because we have the advantage." Earl Schelling said.


    "Even with the help of Americans?" The Prince continued to ask.


    "Even with the help of Americans, the situation will not change." Earl Schelling said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2275： American and British talks

    Will the British have contact with the Americans? Definitely! Britain, which has come to an end, can even deal with the devil! Not to mention shaking hands with the previous enemy to make peace? However, everything comes at a price. It is also impossible for the British to accept the demands of the Americans unconditionally. After all, as the Prince of Baden said on the train before, the British still have a lot of ground, and they will not give away the remaining colonies and markets. of! In the eyes of the British senior level, they did lose this time, but there is still hope for revival!


    The British know very well that Germany will not let Britain completely collapse, because after the complete collapse, the former British colonies in Southeast Asia and Oceania will become Japan or the United States. And Canada will eventually succumb to the powerful United States! From an international political point of view, after the United States takes over Canada, the Americans will have the final say in the entire Americas. Japan may also increase its power in Southeast Asia, and even after reaching a certain level, Japan will cross the Strait of Malacca and develop towards India and the Middle East! And sooner or later this will collide and friction with the Allies!


    Therefore, even if Britain and Germany are still enemies, but with Britain as a buffer, the interests of Japan and Germany will be insulated, and the United States will still be unable to deal with Canada. Oceania will also not fall into the hands of the two Pacific powers. Germany has already eaten a lot. Even if the United Kingdom collapses, it will definitely not be able to eat more. That being the case, it is natural that other powers cannot be cheaper! After all, the enhancement of potential opponents is the weakening of oneself, and there is nothing wrong with this!


    So, a funny scene appeared! When the Germans get what they want, they want to help Britain temporarily stabilize the situation! As long as Britain does not come together with the United States, Germany will even support Britain''s interests in the remaining colonies diplomatically... Surprised? Was it unexpected? And in order to make the nominal ally the United States more uncomfortable in the future Pacific War, Germany still supports the continuation of the Anglo-Japanese alliance in the Far East! Because, as long as the Anglo-Japanese alliance exists, then the United States must rely on Germany to gain an advantage!


    As for how does Germany maintain its interests in the Far East? This is very simple. First of all, for quite some time after the end of the war, it was impossible for Britain to trouble Germany. After all, the German High Seas Fleet and long-range bombers were on the forehead of the British! Try it! And Japan? As long as Germany and the United States stand together, then Japan will not act rashly! As a result of the Pacific War, virtue will surely gain an advantage! The heavy artillery and shipboard opportunities of the German Navy taught the Japanese how to respect the strong!


    Soon after the Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour arrived in Germany, the delegation headed by Lloyd George also set foot on the United States. Because both Britain and Germany are at war, in order to ensure safety, Lloyd George and his party took the United States. The Americans did not cover up the matter when the ship went to the United States, because after the Norwegian naval battle, the American government expressed its intention to act as a mediator, just like the situation after the end of the Russo-Japanese War, but Germany did not express it. No, so Lloyd George and his party arrived in the United States fairly smoothly.


    And the reception staff on the US side is also considered acceptable. Secretary of State Robert Lansing, as the representative of the US delegation, came to negotiate with Lloyd George on some "both parties concerned" issues. And just less than 200 meters from the negotiation venue, Theodore Roosevelt and Vice President Taft were waiting for the outcome of the negotiation!


    "Your Excellency is here on behalf of the British Empire. You have negotiated with the US government on how to stop the war and improve the relations between the two countries?" Robert Lanxin asked.


    "Yes, as the plenipotentiary representative of the British Empire, I can represent the British Empire without having to contact London." Lloyd George said. In fact, even now, the concessions that the United Kingdom can make to the United States are relatively limited. If the benefits that the United States brings to Britain are smaller than the benefits that Britain succumbs to Germany, why should Britain succumb to the United States? Anyway, Germany also used swords and guns to educate the British! Do you have this ability in America? The deep meaning of this sentence is that if you encounter a question that Lloyd George cannot answer, then the British government will actually not agree, because before coming, the British government has very clearly informed about the transfer of interests that the United Kingdom can make. Lloyd George!


    "Very good, I believe that a direct and effective negotiation can solve many problems." Robert Lanxin said with a smile. "Then we can talk about the first question now. That is what is the starting point for improving the relationship between the United States and Britain! The British government should be very clear that in the near future, the United States and its German allies will wage a war of punishment against the evil Japan! It aims to safeguard the interests and fairness of all countries in the Far East. It is impossible for the Japanese to win, you should be very clear."


    "Haha, yes, it is impossible for the Japanese to win, but it is not up to you Americans to decide how much you lose!" Lloyd George said in his heart Seeing Lloyd George there was no other reaction, Robert Lan Xin nodded with satisfaction and continued: "So, in this situation, your country must correct its own attitude. In any case, your country should not be on the side of the loser, do you think?"


    "This war has caused too much damage to the British Empire. Therefore, for a very long time in the future, we will avoid all unnecessary wars. During the war, we will strictly maintain neutrality." Lloyd George said.


    "Do you not export any materials or provide any help to Japan?" Robert Lanxin said tentatively.


    "We will not submit any military-related materials to Japan. Our garrison in Southeast Asia will also be kept within a very low limit." Lloyd George said.


    "This is far from enough, Mr. Special Envoy. Because of the harm your country and Japan caused to the United States on the Philippine issue that year, we ask your country to stand on our side completely and terminate all exchanges and exchanges with the Japanese government and private economy. Trade is also in the scope, and as a complement to the United States, Britain should use its power in the Pacific to provide necessary assistance to the United States! Such as ports, supplies and medical logistics services." Robert Lanxin said.


    "Mr. Secretary of State, you know that this means a military alliance. If you form a military alliance with the United States, then it means a war against Japan! After the war, Britain cannot fight against Japan in the Far East." Lloyd George said with embarrassment. .


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 Chapter 2276： American and British talks

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    "Mr. Special Envoy, the United States will be the victor of the war, and the victor can control everything that the loser has, whether it is a colony, resources or wealth! I believe that the rich fruits after this war can make up for your country. Loss in the war." Robert Lanxin said.


    "Then I want to know, what is your country''s definition of victory in the war? Is it to take back the colony that Germany promised to you, or to expel Japan from Dutch Indonesia? Or to take back the Philippines? Your country has at least for this The war has been planned for 3 years, right? It is not difficult to set a basic war goal, right?" Lloyd George said.


    "Japan should go back to their small island! Guinea, Dutch East Indies, and the Philippines should not have Japanese footprints. If we can, we also want to follow the example of General Matthew Perry when he turned in front of the Japanese house. One lap!" Robert Lanxin made no secret of his hatred of Japan!


    Regarding Robert Lanhin¡¯s speech, Lloyd George really wanted to ask the Americans, did your ideas get the Germans¡¯ approval... Who gives you so much confidence? You Americans have the worst record among the top powers. Don''t you have any compelling points at your own level?


    "If we reach an agreement on this issue, then I would like to know what help the US government can provide to our allies to help us through the most difficult period before us?" Although Lloyd George disdains the Americans'' so-called strategic goals Gu, but in the eyes of the United Kingdom, Japan can really give up, as long as the Americans offer enough consideration! If the Americans can advance the losses of the British colonial war, then the alliance between the United States and Britain is not a problem! Of course, the premise is that the Americans can handle the Germans.


    So now, for the British with a businessman inside, since the United States has made a request, then the United Kingdom should give an offer. For this offer, how much does the American plan to give?


    "We can provide your country with more than $1 billion in loans. The interest rate will be lower than the current average to pay war reparations and restore your country''s production." Robert Lanxin said. This amount is roughly equivalent to a loan of 400 million pounds, which seems to be a lot, but in fact there is no saying when it will be paid. We must know that historically, the net government expenditure of the United States in 1916 was only US$674 million, and this loan amount was not small.


    In connection with history, during the First World War, the U.S. foreign investment increased from 3 billion U.S. dollars to 15 billion U.S. dollars. The loan to the Allied countries was as high as 10 billion U.S. dollars, and the materials provided were worth 10.5 billion U.S. dollars! The U.S. government said it was not too much to make a profit in World War I.


    As for this dimension, the US government has also made a lot of money, but it''s not as good as in history. The goods to the Allied countries are worth 7 billion U.S. dollars, and the loan amount is as high as 5 billion U.S. dollars or more. After all, this time the war is relatively short... The Germans won cleanly, so the United States has fewer opportunities to make a fortune! Of course, these goods and loans have also made the U.S. economy stronger than ever. If Americans are willing, it is no problem to give higher loans. But now the problem is that the European war is over, and the Americans themselves have to save money to prepare for the war! And as a former enemy, it is quite difficult to persuade the U.S. Parliament to provide a large amount of loans to the British government!


    "It''s the first time to provide 1 billion US dollars? It''s a little bit less." Lloyd George frowned and said.


    "Are you kidding? One billion dollars can run the government of the United States for one and a half years." Lan Xin sneered. The words are full of dissatisfaction with the greed of the British.


    "But 400 million pounds is not even enough for the imperial government to fight for two months of war!" Lloyd George said. "Even the Germans claim a fraction of the compensation. I think as allies, you should be more aware of the German appetites? They should have mentioned to you the benefits of this war."


    "If you choose to stop the war before the Norwegian Sea Battle, you will need to pay 3 billion pounds, and now, the price is estimated to be no less than 4 billion pounds. That is 80 billion Reichsmarks. Not including interest on deferred payments. "Lan Xin said very frankly.


    "So, 400 million pounds of aid is not enough for us. This little money will be transferred to the German name if it can''t even stay in the account of the Empire for a day." Lloyd George can already feel it. By the time the Americans seemed to have no idea of ??continuing to increase money, but he did not want to end the negotiations like this, so he tried to change the direction.


    "If your country can reduce the Germans'' compensation to 2 billion pounds, the United States will gain the friendship and full help of the British Empire in future wars, and we will work together to create a new future." Lloyd George said earnestly .


    "This is impossible. If someone wants to take away their 2 billion pounds of wealth from the Germans, then it is equivalent to war!" Lan Xin said loudly, his words were full of surprise and a trace of anger, because he It seems that he felt that the British envoy was teasing him! Teasing him with conditions that the Americans cannot promise! Lan Xin felt her IQ was insulted!


    "Your Excellency Secretary of State, let us look at this issue from the perspective of the interests of the United States The Germans have obtained at least 1 million square kilometers of land from the Eastern Front! The area of ??the German mainland has expanded three times! Now, one The power of the Kingdom of Bavaria is stronger than that of France! And there are 3 such powers in Germany! There is also the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Now, the Austro-Hungarian Empire really deserves the title of empire, and they have taken half of it. Ukraine! And parts of Poland, Romania, and Belarus!"


    "Plus our lost African colonies, there are the world''s largest gold mines, diamond mines, rich copper mines, non-ferrous metals and various natural resources! After this war, Germany has grown into a giant! They! All that is lacking is time and money. If money can help them digest these spoils, then Germany and Austria will become the most powerful existence on the planet, even in the most powerful field of your country-industrial scale and It cannot be matched economically. So, for the future of the United States, we must also limit Germany¡¯s benefits."


    "We can even use the British Empire¡¯s colonial business interests in exchange, so that the British Empire will shed less blood and allow us to recover faster, so that we can better fight against Germany. Of course, it is now against Japan. Help us reduce indemnities. And to keep southern Africa, we will become true allies. A powerful alliance across the Atlantic will make us fearless!" Lloyd George said earnestly.


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 Chapter 2277： Negotiation broke down one

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    "It''s impossible." Lan Xin decisively interrupted Lloyd George''s speech. He believed that the British envoy was sincere when he said these words, and he also knew that there was some truth in these words. But even without considering the difficulty of the United States to persuade Germany to give up these rights, simply from being an American! Especially from the perspective of an American who experienced the Philippine War that year, Lloyd George''s request is impossible to agree to! Because he believes that such punishment is far from enough for the British!


    Let the British only have to bear 2 billion pounds in compensation and save Southern Africa? Haha, what did Britain lose in this war? It''s just that barren place in North Africa! The 2 billion pounds of indemnity will definitely not hurt the British, and the rich output of the colony can quickly make up for these expenses. The British still have the potential to become the world''s top power!


    Why do Americans support Germany? Isn''t it just to pull Britain off the horse? Why do Americans now extend an olive branch to the British? Isn''t it because you are worried that Germany is doing too much? The Americans weakening Germany does not mean they are willing to give the British a chance to rise!


    "As far as I know, before the Norwegian Sea Battle, your country has had relevant contacts with the German government. Is that true?" Lan Xin asked. ==="Recommended reading for new book: Taikoo God King" ¡¡===.


    "Yes, there was indeed contact, and the initial conditions were put forward at that time." Lloyd George nodded and admitted.


    "Actually, one week after your country contacted Germany, we received a note from the German side about the outcome of this negotiation. The above also mentioned what the Germans want. And the attitude of the Germans." Lanhin paused for a moment. Then he said: "We have contacted the Germans and their attitude is very firm. They have repeatedly stated that unless there is a reversal situation in the war that is not conducive to the Germans, the compensation can only be high or not!"


    "So does your country agree with the Germans'' compensation claim, or is your country willing to watch Germany completely dismember the British Empire before coming to the United States?" Lloyd George asked.


    "To be honest, the Germans'' requirements are not excessive. Your country still retains the three important dominions of the South Asian subcontinent, the large colonies of Southeast Asia, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The Germans have well restricted their sphere of influence."


    "Dear Special Envoy, how do you think we will discuss another matter?" Looking at Lloyd George, whose face was already pale, Lan Xin didn''t want to entangle a lot on this issue, so he decided to change the topic: "In the future In 5 years, we will order a large number of military equipment and various resources from the United Kingdom, with a total value of no less than 5 billion US dollars! These huge orders can help your country recover very quickly. And we can also persuade the Germans to The repayment period and method will be adjusted."


    "A $5 billion order?" Lloyd George regained his spirit, but $5 billion is equal to ¡ê2 billion! This is very important for the recovery of the United Kingdom. After all, although the US industry is powerful and rich in materials, after all, it travels across oceans and consumes huge amounts. And some important materials, such as rubber, quinine used to treat malaria and other tropical disease drugs can only be imported from Southeast Asia under the control of the United Kingdom. Therefore, although the US$5 billion may be an exaggeration, if the Americans want it, then this is for the United Kingdom. The support is also very big! And the number of orders is limited. There are more British people, but fewer Germans.


    "If you are willing to accept our terms, we can even sign the first batch of contracts worth 500 million US dollars within one month. We will purchase war supplies for your country, such as various aircraft. In this way , We can completely offset the impact of the German price increase. We will try to persuade Germany to cut some of the compensation." Robert Lanhin said.


    "Well, what are the conditions in your country?" Lan Xin''s words really tempted Lloyd George. If such a generous order is only for trading rights and mining rights, or even some islands and colonies, then the British It can be agreed. If the Americans want it, it is also possible to sell Guinea and Sarawak to the United States after the war! These places can be discussed! At this moment, Lloyd George felt that the Anglo-American alliance was so close!


    "Allow Canada to withdraw from the Commonwealth." Lan Xin said.


    "Are the Americans crazy?" After hearing what Lan Xin said, Lloyd George even wanted to smash the cup in his hand directly on the face of the opponent!


    "Canada is the dominion of the British Empire, so do I want to know the relationship between Canada and your country? Or is your country ready to let the British Empire give up its rights and obligations to Canada, and then let your country replace it? Just like when your country was from the French Buying Louisiana in your hands, and the subsequent invasion of Mexico?" Lloyd George said sharply!


    "The United States has no territorial requirements for Canada." Lan Xin explained hurriedly. "We just think that the Canadian people should have independent rights."


    "We believe that American Indians should also have complete independent rights." On this issue, Lloyd George didn''t mean to give in! Even at the mercy of being completely stiff with the Americans!


    "We cede land and pay compensation to the Germans because we lost the war! As a loser, this is a price that must be paid But we have absolutely no reason to surrender to the United States and to please a country that has not participated in the war at all. And the people who abandon the British Empire! As long as the British Empire survives for one day, then Canada will be under the shining of the Pozi flag!"


    "In my opinion, your demands are more shameless and disgusting than the Germans! The damage done to the British Empire is greater than the Germans¡¯ guns! The Germans have paid millions for today. The cost of casualties and hundreds of billions of marks! So good, tell me, Mr. Lan Xin, what price does the United States want to pay to make the United Kingdom give up the most important dominion?" Lloyd George¡¯s angry roar resounded throughout the venue!


    "Mr. Special Envoy, please face the reality! Your country does not have the support of the United States of America, and you cannot even pass this difficulty!" Lan Xin said loudly. "Controversy of spirits will not solve the problem!"


    "Then we would rather give in to Germany in exchange for Germany''s forgiveness, and never give up to Canada by giving in to the United States!" Lloyd George confronted tit-for-tat. In the eyes of the British, the Germans rely on their ability to steal benefits from the British. There is no way, but why should the Americans? Just because the United Kingdom has fallen, so Americans think they can throw a little dollar at will to carve up the British Empire? What do you think? !


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 Chapter 2278： Negotiations broke down two

    "Canada provided the British Empire with more than 500,000 soldiers in this war, and suffered more than 200,000 casualties. Well, I want to know how many armies are in the United States? Some problems in the world can be solved without money. Yes." Lloyd George''s face leaked the ridicule. To be honest, the current US Army really can''t handle the Canadian Army in World War I.


    The American industry is indeed very strong. There is no doubt about this, but compared with the United States that can explode at any time during the Second World War in history, the United States in this era is still far behind, let alone this plane. Even the greatest role of the U.S. Army in the history of the Allied Powers was to provide a large number of soldiers, and the French provided weapons...


    The U.S. Army of this era lacks too much. They do not have a large-scale army strategy, lack their own systematic equipment, have no actual combat experience, and have no army guiding ideology. This weakness is omni-directional, which is completely different from the small-scale US army before the Second World War, because before the Second World War, the Americans had studied armored forces, the motorization of troops, and the establishment of artillery systems. All these were done during the interwar period, at least people have a theoretical basis! But now, hehe, the U.S. Army is so much worse than the European powers!


    "You are questioning the power of the United States!" Lan Xin said with a gloomy face.


    "I''m just stating a reality!" Lloyd George has no thoughts of retreating. "In that case, I think this negotiation should be over, and we don''t have to talk anymore."


    "The conditions of the Germans will make you come to us again." Lan Xin retorted.


    "Absolutely not!" Lloyd George said categorically before leaving!


    half an hour later. In a room next to the meeting place, Robert Lanxin reported to Theodore Roosevelt and Vice President Taft about the meeting.


    "It seems that our negotiation has failed this time." Taft said dejectedly. "It is difficult for me to understand why the British refused to be so direct and rude. Are they not clear about their situation?"


    "After all, we asked Britain to give up a dominion with an area of ??nearly tens of millions and a population of tens of millions, especially this dominion gave the United Kingdom more than 500,000 troops in the war." Roosevelt said.


    "Is it because our asking price is too high? What if we change Canada to Australia? In this case, we also have an ally in the Pacific. After all, without the protection of the British Empire, Australia can only protect us from the Japanese. Aggression." Robert Lanxin said.


    "As long as the British want to become a top country in the world, they will not give up whether it is Australia or Canada. Did you know? Australia has a population of less than 5 million, but more than 400,000 people have participated in the war. The Canadian population may even reach 600,000. Without the troops of these two dominions, the British would be over!" Roosevelt said.


    "It seems that our plan has serious problems from the very beginning. We want the British to be our helpers. We are the master and they are the auxiliary. The British just want to use us to tide over the difficulties in a short time, and then They regained their supremacy. But the British did not want to think about it. With Germany, why would they restore their former glory? This time, the British started with very good conditions! However, the result was still lost," Lan Xin said.


    "We underestimated the pride and ambition of the British." Roosevelt said.


    "Since Britain is unwilling to give in, let Germany squeeze them out! I want to know, when the British are faced with astronomical indemnities, how can they pay and how to maintain the remaining colonies? Canadians too Don''t think about it, what can they get for Britain? Maybe they want independence more?" Taft said angrily.


    The current situation makes the Americans feel very tricky. The strategy they have formulated has been problematic. The British don''t seem to want to give in. The Americans don''t even understand where the British have the confidence to deal with such an embarrassing situation.


    "Can we lower some conditions?" Robert Lanxin said.


    "The asking price of the British is too high. From your negotiation, 1 billion pounds may not satisfy the British appetite. Let''s take a look at the situation first. After all, we are only stakeholders in the war, not participants." Theodore Roosevelt There is no good way!


    In fact, apart from the so-called unreachable task of confronting the future German hegemon, the United States and Britain really do not have much objective need to form an alliance. Britain has been severely weakened and cannot provide the United States with great help, and the United States has no reason. Provide huge financial aid to Britain. If it is possible for the two parties to gradually improve their relationship through commercial loans and medium-sized government bonds, but want to go directly to the point of forming an alliance on the battlefield? Let''s wash and sleep with this. Too fast, impossible!


    And while the Americans were very disappointed and dissatisfied with the results of this negotiation, the British people were very simply. On the third day after the meeting, Lloyd George and most of the British delegation walked. After boarding the steamer returning home, except for a contact group, the rest of the crew went clean. Before the British delegation returned home, the British senior officials had already learned the main content of the negotiations through telegram.


    "Americans are worse than Germans." In a room in Buckingham Palace, King George V threw the minutes of the meeting on the table.


    "But fortunately, they don''t have as good a mouth as the Germans." Prime Minister Asquith made no secret of his deep sarcasm towards the Americans.


    "If the Americans are willing to put us in a reciprocal position, we might be allies. However, the reality is that they want us to completely lose our potential to become a powerful nation. If we agree to the Americans'' demands, then today What is lost is Canada, and what is lost tomorrow is Australia. The two most important dominion regiments of the British Empire will become history. In the next war, we won''t even be able to make up the army!" George V said.


    "However, if we lose the help of the United States, how can we tide over this time of difficulties? Is there really no room for maneuver between us and the United States?" Although very indignant at what the Americans did, there is one sentence. What do you say? People have to bow their heads under the eaves! If the British on the American side can still refuse, then the Germans really cannot refuse.


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 Chapter 2279： The British Transition

    "Yes, as long as the Germans are smart enough, then we have a chance." Prime Minister Asquith said after a moment of thought.


    "The compensation that the Germans demanded could not be lower than before, and the war also cost them huge losses. And the British Empire would not choose to submit completely like France. The French can continue to be a second-rate power, but the British Empire as an island nation , As the world''s largest colonial empire, we either climb to the top or watch the empire collapse." George V sighed.


    The words of King George V are very reasonable. France can completely surrender to Germany, because France itself does not have the ability to become the world''s top power. First of all, the native French population is too small, only more than 40 million, so low. The population of China simply cannot support the ambitions of a big country. Secondly, although France has a large number of colonies, Africa alone has more than tens of millions of square kilometers of land, but unfortunately, most of the French colonies are very barren. After all, North Africa has the world''s largest Sahara Desert... ... Therefore, the seemingly huge colonies are actually of average value.


    But the UK is different! Even though it has experienced an unprecedented defeat, how can the wealth of the British Empire be wiped out in a world war? In terms of population, the local population of the United Kingdom is much larger than that of France. In this era, whether it is Australia or Canada, their loyalty to the British Empire is still very high. It can be said that the Dominion Corps has supported half of the British Army! Therefore, after counting the human potential that the colonies can mobilize, Britain''s human resources will be greatly enriched!


    In terms of resources, India, Southeast Asia, or the two vast dominations do not lack resources at all! In terms of industry, Canada also has a considerable foundation. As long as the two dominions of Australia and Canada still obey the British government, then the United Kingdom may become a superpower at any time!


    France is a country with certain strength but not capable of contending for hegemony. Britain is a country with strength and ambition to contend for hegemony. Although it has fallen, neither Germany nor the United States dare to underestimate this hegemony. A country that has been on the earth for hundreds of years! This is the fate of Britain! Before he completely declines, no one will relax their vigilance against Britain, whether it is an enemy or a potential ally!


    So does the UK have a chance to become a second-rate power? Naturally, it is possible to turn your own into a country like France? Just like Britain after the end of the Second World War in history, the dominions gave up all, and the colonies were thrown away at odds and ends. In this case, the powerful country is naturally willing to accept you as a little brother! But now the UK will not do this. They are far from the point of collapse. They still want to fight to the death. This is something that any country at sunset will inevitably do. No country is willing to easily surrender its hegemony! Therefore, from this point of view, it is impossible for Americans who are asking too much to negotiate with the hegemonic Britain!


    "Smart enough? This word is not used on William II anyway." George V said.


    "Yes, some things are useless to talk to him. At this time, we have to discuss this matter with our most terrible enemy. We have already lost. Therefore, in this race for world hegemony, we have been Marginalized, the German Empire is about to face a new opponent, he is stronger than us and more difficult to deal with. And we can compromise with the German Empire in some aspects, to weaken this opponent together, and at the same time get the opportunity to make the Empire come back! "Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "However, the Germans will not reduce the indemnity of a pound because of this cooperation. Nor will it take a square mile of land! And our relationship with the United States will worsen! Germany once again gains an advantage, the United States is weakened, then We will continue to be suppressed by Germany, this idea seems a bit absurd." George V frowned and said.


    "The Germans will not lower their requirements, but they can open an opening in other areas, such as the sale of excess military supplies." Asquith said.


    "Hehe, I didn''t expect that at this time you are still thinking about the worst ally in the history of the British Empire. I really don''t understand what role it is for the empire to maintain the Anglo-Japanese alliance! And the Germans will also At war with Japan, why should they tolerate our support for Japan?" George V asked rhetorically.


    "There are only interests and no friendship between countries. Just because Japan is about to face war, we can sell war materials that we don¡¯t need to Japan at a very high price, and it can bring huge profits. Then we should continue to maintain Britain and Japan. Relationship, after all, the Americans will not provide us with as much help, and the only way to find funds for the restoration of the empire is Japan!"


    "As for why the Germans are willing? If they do not want to bankrupt the empire, and only receive a pile of worthless banknotes, then we must not block our channels of income. And for the Germans, the US-Japan War The longer it lasts, the more benefits they can get. Of course, this is the same for us We can sell weapons not only to the Japanese, but also to the Americans! Especially aero engines!"


    "It is true that the Germans will also participate in this war, but they must mainly send navy and air force, and the number will not be large. The Germans are just to keep their promises, and they may not even want the United States to completely overthrow Japan. . Therefore, in the face of big strategic interests, some small conflicts can be ignored." Asquith said.


    "So, our trade with the Japanese is actually to help the Germans make money. As an ally of the United States, Germany helps the Americans in wars while at the same time condoning us to stumble upon the Americans? This is really a wonderful thing." Said George V.


    "Yes, it is amazing. Your Majesty." Asquith said.


    "Does this alone enable us to tide over the immediate crisis?" George V asked.


    "The cooperation with the Japanese is just one aspect. To ensure the safety of the British Empire, we need to have strong allies in Europe. This country cannot be France." Asquith said.


    "You mean Russia?" George V laughed. "God, this is the most interesting joke we heard during this time. You amused me. Please, my Prime Minister, we don¡¯t know who will rule Russia in the future. It¡¯s Bolsheviks, yes Denikin or Kolchak? You tell me that Russia will be our firm ally in the future?"


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 Chapter 2280： The British Transition

    "It doesn¡¯t matter who will rule Russia in the future, because no matter who it is, the hatred between them and Germany and Austria will be irresolvable. The achievements of the Russian Empire for hundreds of years have been reduced to ashes in this war. The Germans¡¯ The sword is on the heads of the Russians. The Russians will not give in. The Germans will not be assured of Russia, which still has more than ten million square kilometers of territory. Therefore, this is an endless war until one side completely falls. !"


    "The Normanov dynasty does have many problems, but Russia is still strong. They have abundant resources and a large population. All they need is an efficient government. No matter who ultimately wins, the winner is at least better than the other losers. Efficient. After the founding of the country, Russia urgently needs all kinds of support and assistance. We can exchange technology, machinery and other materials for Russian gold, silver and various precious metals. They will become the new dumping ground for the British Empire, but for this Everything, the Russians have no choice, because they must use all means to become stronger!" Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "However, the Germans are not fools. They will not sit back and watch us join forces with the Russians again," said King George V of England.


    "Yes, they are not stupid. The Germans will definitely set up various obstacles, but it does not matter. We have a very important ally on the issue of supporting Russia, that is the United States! From the negotiations we can clearly feel that the Americans are Germany¡¯s fear. Germans are unlikely to interfere in normal trade between us and Russia. Even if they interfere, we can circumvent them by investing abroad. As for military cooperation? That¡¯s a hidden behavior, and I think, when After the Pacific War, even though the relationship between the United States and Britain is still hostile, the Americans will not sit back and watch Germany do anything to us wantonly." Asquith said.


    "These reasons are not sufficient." King George V of England said hesitated for a moment.


    "Well, frankly speaking, because we are too close to Germany, in terms of military strength, without the French, after losing the large fleet, the Germans can easily knock us to the ground. But this is not a consideration. Under the ideal situation of Germany¡¯s external pressure and Germany¡¯s internal problems! Leaving aside the external reasons for the time being, I can be sure that Germany will not easily launch a large-scale war after the Pacific War is over!" Prime Minister Sri Lanka said confidently.


    "The current German Empire is more like a federation, a federation composed of three powerful states and a bunch of small states. The central power has been greatly weakened. The existence of Bavaria, the parliament and the German emperor makes Germany''s internal politics And the contradiction becomes very complicated, which increases the cost and delay in the formulation and implementation of German policies. In addition, Germany needs to do its best to digest the fruits of previous victories and solve complex national issues. Therefore, in this case, they I won¡¯t use force for small things easily."


    "We are actually in a race with the Germans. If the Germans complete the domestic integration first, then they will definitely attack Russia or our country again, and if we regain our strength first, we will win over a stronger Russia. , And can reach agreement with the future United States on certain issues, then we will definitely start a war of vengeance first! Therefore, in this race, whether it is us or the Germans, they will not be distracted by small things, moreover Will not deviate from the track."


    "Very good point of view, you convinced me, but because of our ally with the Japanese, this may become an obstacle between us and the Americans who cannot bypass the past in the future." George V said.


    "The Anglo-Japanese alliance will not last long. Objectively speaking, our two countries are too far apart. We have our own spheres of influence and interests, and we have very little in common. If we can reach an agreement with the Americans, we can guarantee As far as our interests in the Far East are concerned, then the Anglo-Japanese alliance is completely unnecessary! And when our strength is restored, the Americans will not be able to treat us like today. The strong deserve respect!"


    "As for the enmity between Britain and the United States? Time is left to solve this problem. Time will dilute everything, just like Britain and France, once mortal enemies, can join forces against Germany. As long as we give up Japan, there will be a relationship with the United States. There is no insurmountable obstacle! Fifteen years, at most twenty years, we can re-establish an alliance against Germany and Austria! This alliance is stronger than the Allied alliance!" Asquith said firmly.


    "Let''s take this as a long-term goal." George V was skeptical of the blueprint described by Prime Minister Asquith for the simple reason that this plan was too long and too variable. Among other things, who can determine the outcome of the Pacific War now? Is the virtue just to fight for face, even if you fight a game or just go to Huanglong? Kill Japan completely? If Japan is killed, then the United States will be a magical attitude toward the two arms reselling Britain? This is unsure. As for the attitude of the United States towards Russia, it is also a mystery. Therefore, King George V only regarded Asquith''s idea as a plan or comfort.


    "Well, let the future problems be solved by future generations. Many of the things we are talking about today cannot actually be achieved in our hands. Let''s talk about the immediate things. The Germans ask us to issue a declaration of defeat, and we have to go through With their permission, this is the most humiliating moment in the British Empire in hundreds of years! And the subsequent negotiations are more problematic. Do you have any ideas?" George V asked.


    "With regard to the surrender statement, we have no choice. After all, we have lost. Whether we admit it or not, it is the case. Instead of this, it is better to end the war as soon as possible. As for the negotiation issue, if possible, I hope to negotiate formal Before, I could have a certain level of communication with the high level in Germany." Asquith thought for a while and said.


    "Do you want to take advantage of their contradiction? This may not be realistic. The German negotiating work seems to be dominated by the Kaiser and Bavaria, and representatives of both parties will be present regardless of whether it is in public or in private. As a result, there were only two people who had a major impact. One was Crown Prince Ruprecht, and the other might be Grand Duke of Baden.¡± George V remembered the description of the German side by the Earl of Belfort in the telegram. The Germans'' high degree of centralization on negotiation issues makes the British very difficult!


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 Chapter 2281： Crown Prince and Archduke One

    "At this time, any tricks are useless. We can only face the highest level in Germany. As I said before, it is unrealistic to let the Germans reduce their income, but we must convince the Germans to keep us. It shouldn¡¯t be difficult for us to raise funds! After all, the virtues are already afraid of each other. The Germans won¡¯t mind if we make some trouble for the Americans through some methods,¡± Asquith said.


    "Well, you can arrange the specific issues yourself. If necessary, I can personally write a letter to William II." King George V of England said.


    However, while the British were seeking to break the situation, the Germans also entered the final stage of preparation before negotiations. As King George V had expected, this time, only Ruprecht and Grand Duke Baden were in charge of the German negotiations.


    Since we are in the initial stage of negotiation, it is naturally impossible for the Grand Duke of Baden to directly discuss with Ruprecht the question of how to divide the cake in the future. Even if we talk about this issue, we will have to talk about it when the negotiation process is halfway through and the cake is about to arrive. Of course Ruprecht also realized that the issue of cake distribution will be very sensitive. After all, his identity is a bit complicated, the Crown Prince of Bavaria and the Regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was really embarrassing, so the two sides wisely chose to shelve these issues for the time being and mainly discuss the overall situation of the negotiation.


    "I sympathize with the British a little bit now. It is difficult for me to understand. After the war, the United Kingdom, on what basis, came up with such a large amount of compensation, 4.5 billion pounds. This is 90 billion Reichsmarks. If you count interest, this The numbers will be even more terrifying." Grand Duke Baden said with a smile. "If I remember correctly, the amount you set before was ¡ê4 billion. You seem to have received a telegram this afternoon. After that, I saw a compensation of ¡ê4.5 billion. What is the connection?"


    "Yes, we must thank the Americans for helping us push the British to a dead end. In this telegram, the Americans made a proposal for the independence of the British Dominion. This is tantamount to cutting off the British in the end. To some extent, the Americans¡¯ asking prices are much higher than ours, but the British undoubtedly cannot accept it. The possible cooperation between the United States and Britain is over before it even begins. In this case, we can naturally raise the price. Some, because the British have no way out." Ruprecht said with a smile.


    That''s right, the Americans took the initiative to tell the Germans that they wanted to dismember the British dominion! The level of American diplomacy in this era is still very low. They only saw the unresolvable contradictions between Britain and Germany, but they did not realize that Germany was more afraid of the United States! After all, in Ruprecht''s view, Britain is just a wolf, while the United States is a tiger! Therefore, under the hostile premise of Britain and Germany, it does not mean that Germany will embarrass the British on all issues! This is the so-called flexibility of foreign policy and policy!


    The British wolf has been interrupted, so let it go for the time being, wouldn¡¯t it be a good thing to come back to the Americans? But the Americans did not expect that the Germans would be ready to start with the United Kingdom against the United States before the armistice negotiations were finalized!


    "The current situation is very good for us. But it does not mean that we have a chance to win. On the contrary, we have a lot of things to deal with, not only between us and the British, but also with other powerful countries." Ruprech Te put away the documents in his hand and said to Grand Duke Baden that this gesture signaled the official start of the talks tonight.


    "Yes, to be honest, after seeing the amount of compensation in the UK, I can feel the pressure of the British. This figure is really scary. What I am worried about is that the British cannot come up with so much compensation. If the agreement is If the compensation cannot be implemented, then it will be of no value to us.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Yes, so we must help the British make money as soon as possible, and then use the money earned to compensate us." Ruprech nodded and said.


    "You seem to have said that you will not interfere with the British trade with Japan during the Pacific War? Are you going to use the British to put the Japanese wallets in our pockets?" Grand Duke Baden said: "This is a good idea. , We can not only obtain a large amount of hard currency or materials, but also weaken our potential enemies. It can also continue the hatred between Britain and the United States."


    "This is just one aspect. The reselling of materials during the war can indeed bring a lot of benefits. But compared with competing for the market and buying companies at low prices, this gain is nothing. The British will do more than us. To be thorough, when Japan and the United States are in the quagmire of war, the British and we can quickly seize the market in the Far East. Take back what was lost in the past.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "If the war lasts for two years, then the British can at least take away more than 1 billion pounds of wealth from the Japanese." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "If the British are smarter, besides doing business with the Japanese, they may also do business with the Russians. You have to know that from Eastern Europe to Siberia, the Russians are full of flames. Only in the civil war, the Russians and the Japanese are also fighting. The Russian military industry has now been reduced to a very low level. In order to obtain much-needed munitions, the Russians will use their last gram of gold or other things. In exchange for the remaining supplies of the British." Ruprecht said.


    "In fact, we can also do this business." Grand Duke Baden is now worrying about the piles of arms after the war. When the war is over, even if all these things are sealed up or removed, it is very troublesome. It''s better to sell it instead.


    "We are hedging with the British, the British support one side, and we support the other side. Only then will the Russian civil war continue for a long time. This is a very good thing for us and the British." Ruprech I thought about it and said.


    "What then? What result do we want the Pacific War to have? What will Russia''s future look like? What will be its relationship with us? What about the British? They just failed and did not fall, and realized the United States after revenge. What is their attitude towards Germany? Will friends become enemies?¡± Grand Duke Baden didn¡¯t care how the British raised money to pay indemnities. After all, the British, who were essentially businessmen, were really good at making money. As long as the Germans do not ask, the British will not worry about making money. The Grand Duke of Baden is now really concerned about the future direction of German policy and the relationship between major powers!


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 Chapter 2282： Crown Prince and Archduke II

    "Then your Excellency, what do you think about the relationship between the major powers in the future?" Ruprecht did not answer directly this time, but wanted to see the attitude of the Grand Duke of Baden. After all, he is the fifth largest mountain in Germany. He is also the most trusted person of the Kaiser, his attitude is very important!


    "The European continent is too small. We can tolerate a France, but we cannot tolerate a Russia, even now Russia." Grand Duke Baden said solemnly: "Even if the Russians lost too much this time, Belarus, Poland, Ukraine, and the Baltic Sea coast, but they are still a very powerful country. This hatred is almost impossible to resolve unless one party completely collapses. With such a Russia in our east, I must sleep with one eye open."


    "The British are also our enemies, and they still have the potential to rise. This time we were able to win, largely because the British lost too much power on the European continent. If they put their main power into the air force Defensive against the navy, they will last longer if they go to war again. However, if they cannot attack for a long time, there will be variables and become a springboard for some foreign countries to enter Europe. So the British still cannot ignore it."


    "Just talking about these two countries, the empire has already faced tremendous pressure. We have to face a brand new Russia in the east. Although he has lost a lot of land and resources, in terms of efficiency, they will be better than Noir. The Manoff dynasty is much stronger. At sea, we still have to face the re-emergence of the British navy and air force. But these are not the most important. I am worried that in the future, Britain, Russia and the United States will come together and we control the world. The Americans will not sit back and watch our strength. When we lose all the means to contain our opponents, the Americans¡¯ next goal is likely to be us, unless the Americans are willing to limit their influence to the Americas. mainland."


    The Grand Duke of Baden has a very thorough view of the differences between virtues. Before that, the ability to sit together between virtues was largely due to the fact that the United States was not strong enough at the time and the pressure of the old empire represented by the Allies. But now, the United States is constantly developing, and the Americans have the self-confidence to take the initiative, and the Entente Group, which was the common enemy of the United States and Germany, has also been defeated, and the foundation of cooperation between the two sides has been severely weakened!


    And it is foreseeable that in the future, whether it is foreign trade or geopolitics, conflicts between virtues will increase sharply! The Americans don''t want to see the entire Europe under the control of one country, and the Americans will not curl up in the Americas. Like Germany, they want to become a big country with considerable control in every corner of the world! This is not even a problem that can be solved by retreating from one side. After all, countries in this era are accustomed to using war as the ultimate means of solving things. Without nuclear weapons, which can make the owner feel jealous, the cost of war does not seem to be so. high! Until the Second World War again educated mankind!


    "So, in the future, the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will have to face a stronger alliance. We will fight against our opponents in the Atlantic Ocean, Eurasia, Africa and even South Asia. Our army is no longer a distance from ourselves Our homeland is only a few hundred kilometers away from our opponents. We may have to gather millions of troops and fight against our opponents thousands of kilometers away. This kind of consumption is terrible when you think about it. The French, at most, let us go It¡¯s impossible to choose a neutral hatred, and it¡¯s impossible to stand on our side, and the Turkish Empire? Although this country has won by luck, it has no future.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "So, I think we need a new and powerful ally, an ally that can help us alleviate the pressure. This ally must have a certain strength, and the insoluble hatred with the United States, Britain and Russia. Only in this way can they be strong. Stand on our side.¡± Grand Duke Baden thought for a while and said.


    "So, do you think Japan might become our ally?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Yes, the Americans want to expand to the Far East, but Japan regards the Far East as its back garden. Their contradictions are irreconcilable, and there are conflicts between Japan and Russia. Japan is a country with a gambler character. They dare to war! In only 20 years from 1895 to the present, they participated in 4 large-scale wars. If Japan were to help us contain Russia and the United States in the Far East, our pressure would be much less." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Do you think that the irreconcilable contradiction between Japan and the United States and Russia is the basis of our alliance with Japan? Is that true?" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "That''s it," Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Then do you know what the British would do if they stood in our place?" Ruprecht asked with a smile? "What they do will definitely surprise you and surprise you!"


    "I don''t understand what you mean said the Grand Duke of Baden.


    "First of all, we know that the purpose of the alliance is to support each other and exchange benefits. I will take out benefit A, and I can choose to give you or not to you. Only when you decide to pay me another benefit B will I Give you a benefit A. This is called exchange." The crown prince said with a smile.


    "That''s right, if our alliance with Japan is benefit A, then the Japanese against the United States and Russia is benefit B, and they exchange benefit B for our benefit A. This is exchange." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Wrong, this is not an exchange! Although Japan''s confrontation with the United States and Russia has objectively benefited the empire, but because this is Japan has no choice, so regardless of whether we give them benefits or not, Japan must confront the United States and Russia. In that case, why should we pay extra benefits to Japan? Don''t we give benefits, Japan will not confront the United States and Russia?" The crown prince said with a smile.


    You can get benefits without paying, so who wants to pay? Since Japan has to confront the United States and Russia anyway, it will objectively benefit Germany, so why does Germany have to sign a treaty with Japan?


    "But we can help the Japanese so that they can better fight against the United States and Russia!" Grand Duke Baden wanted to understand Ruprecht''s words, but then he still said unwillingly.


    "Hehe, why does Japan listen to us? The foundation of alliance is common interests, and common enemies are not sufficient conditions for alliance! Can you understand this sentence?" Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 2283： Crown Prince and Archduke Three

    "For example, the most important reason for the alliance between Britain, France and Russia is because they are vested interests. What about the alliance between Germany and Austria? It is because we all want the colonies and we all want to get a share of the Russians! Our interests They all focus on Europe."


    "And what about us and Japan? From a geopolitical point of view, our core interest circle is Europe, Africa and West Asia. Japan''s sphere of influence is the Far East. We must invest our strength in our core interest circle, and the Japanese cannot be far away. The heavy oceans have had a significant impact on the situation in Europe. You can see that Japan¡¯s support for the Allied countries this time will be clear. It is all about the attitude of doing business. On the whole, I feel that the Allied countries have lost money. The direction that both sides value is not important. The same, how to coordinate the interests of the alliance? The distance between the two sides is too far, and we can''t take care of each other at all. At least Japan has no ability to take care of us. In this case, what is the meaning of our alliance?"


    "Let¡¯s take a look at the history of Japan¡¯s fortune. In less than 20 years, the Japanese have experienced four wars, and they will experience the fifth war in the near future. No modern country can survive such fierce wars. Even if it is not a military failure, the consumption of war will eventually bring down the country! For example, Napoleon, when he was strong, the whole Europe trembled at his feet, but the French First Empire only lasted for a few days? The same goes for Napoleon III In Crimea, the French and the Russians fought, then Italy, the French and the Austrians, then the expedition to Mexico, and finally we fought again, so you know the final result."


    "Even if it is the German Empire, which claims to be unified with iron and blood, we have only fought two main battlefields, one is the Austro-Prussian War and the other is the Franco-Prussian War. And the two wars ended very quickly. Then, the German Empire. I have used my own military power very carefully for decades. Modern warfare has caused a huge loss of national power, unlike the so-called Seven Years War and the Thirty Years War in Europe. It began in the Napoleonic era. , A country that has always abused its military power will eventually fail! This is the iron rule! The Russians are actually like this."


    (Of course, the war referred to here must be a relatively large-scale war, like the British suppression of the colonies, which is generally not counted, but the Boer War is an exception. After all, the British spent more than 200 million pounds in war expenses in this war. ! And the Boer War did have a certain weakening effect on Britain.)


    "In this world, any country, even if it is as powerful as the Victorian England, cannot continue to launch large-scale wars endlessly. Napoleon is like this, Russia is like this, so why is Japan spared? Just 20 There will be 5 wars in one year! There is no future for such a frantically waged war country, and at the same time, it is beyond our control.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "We can reach agreement with the Austro-Hungarian Empire on many issues, such as limiting the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s ambitions in the Balkans when the Empire is not ready. The Austro-Hungarian Empire as our ally is controllable, and it will not be because of it. The move alone affects our strategy, but Japan is absolutely uncontrollable. It will even kidnap its allies. I believe that when the Philippine naval war broke out, the United Kingdom would definitely not be willing to conflict with the Americans, but when the Japanese Everything was different when the naval gun fired the first gun against the US Navy! Britain was kidnapped by Japan! This led to the United States standing on the opposite side of the Allied Powers. Imagine if the United States was on the side of the United Kingdom, then we would be in this war. What kind of situation are you facing?"


    "The victorious end of the war is only the first step in the rise of the empire. In the next 20 years, the integration problem we will face will be more difficult than war! At this time, how could we interrupt us because of the reckless action of an ally? The plan? Therefore, I do not have any good feelings about Japan, nor do I think it is necessary to form an alliance. If an alliance is formed, then Japan''s ambition and courage will expand unusually, and this expansion will be disastrous for the development of the empire. Believe me, the so-called diplomatic warnings of the Japanese have no effect, only swords can make them honest!" Ruprecht said at last.


    Ruprecht has already said very clearly, whether it is from reality or from the analysis of Japan''s national strength and strategic goals, whether or not to form an alliance with Japan will not have a significant impact on the overall situation of Europe. From a subjective point of view, Japan values ??its interests in the Far East. For example, during the Great War, Japan took advantage of the European War and directly swallowed up half of the Dutch East India as an example. It would not consider the so-called European allies at all. Benefits, the so-called help is entirely in the face of money! Well, for such a guy who is contrary to his strategy and useless at the same time, does it make sense to ally with him? Obviously not!


    From a strategic point of view, After forming an alliance, it has to bear the obligation to share the results, and Japan has no benefit except for all kinds of blind actions to bring all kinds of troubles to allies. Take a look at Germany and Austria, Italy at the beginning of the war. It was a wait-and-see attitude. In the later stages of the war, Italy tried to negotiate with Germany and Austria to participate in the war, but was tactfully rejected by Germany and Austria. So what was it willing? Not to mention that Italy as a speculator itself is disgusting. More importantly, once Italy joins the war, it will inevitably become a member of the distribution of the victory. Deao can solve the problem by himself, so why add someone to get a share of the pie? If this is the case in Italy, then it will be even more worth the loss to join forces with Japan!


    Ruprecht has two requirements for allies. The first is that he can really help in Europe, Africa, and West Asia. The other point is controllability! A runaway scam can be more troublesome than a powerful enemy! Japan does not possess these two points at all!


    "I understand what you mean." Ruprecht has already stated the reasons very clearly, and these reasons are enough to convince the Grand Duke and the Kaiser. And even if the Grand Duke of Baden disagrees with the crown prince¡¯s rhetoric, it is of no use. The reason is simple. The Crown Prince Ruprecht, who stands behind the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, can completely influence the diplomatic strategy of Germany and even the Allied countries. Perhaps the crown prince supports it. It may not be passed, but if the crown prince objects, then it will definitely fail... Therefore, Grand Duke Baden has no need to continue to struggle with things that are doomed to fail.


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 Chapter 2284： Anglo-Japanese relations 1

    "Then what is our attitude towards Japan in the future? How should we treat Japan in the upcoming US-Japan Pacific War?" Grand Duke Baden said.


    "It''s simple, hurt it! Let the Americans gain a springboard in Southeast Asia. We must let Japan realize the gap between him and the world''s top powers, and at the same time let the Americans threaten Japan in Southeast Asia all the time. Only in this way can Japan It will develop in the direction that is most beneficial to Germany." Ruprecht said.


    "Toward the most favorable direction for Germany?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "Yes, it is best for the empire to focus Japan''s attention on Southeast Asia instead of East Asia. We have to limit Japan''s ambitions in East Asia, because if the Japanese launch war in East Asia, it will affect the empire first. Trade in East Asia, secondly, this will weaken the Japanese navy, thereby weakening the pressure on the U.S. Navy. Japan¡¯s national power is too weak and it is impossible for it to maintain its strength in both directions at the same time. In this case, we naturally have to use various means to contain it. Japan''s ambitions in East Asia have caused the Japanese to confront the Americans in Southeast Asia." Ruprecht said.


    "If this is to be done, then Japan must be profitable in Southeast Asia. So this time Japan will not lose too much chassis in Southeast Asia, is it true?" Grand Duke Baden said with a frown.


    "Yes, at least Japan''s territory in Kalimantan and Sulawesi will not be less, and some islands in the southern part of the Dutch East Indies will also be partially preserved. If the Japanese play well enough. These areas The benefits are enough for the Japanese to deploy more than 70% of their forces for maintenance! And Japan¡¯s strength in Southeast Asia will also stimulate the United States and allow the Americans to deploy a lot of forces!"


    "Therefore, in the future Pacific War, we have to guide the situation on the battlefield. The best result is that the control areas of the United States and Japan are intertwined to form a tortuous front. Only in this way will the two sides put a lot of The force is deployed in Southeast Asia, not aimed at us. Of course, one more thing to note is that we must maintain the Anglo-Japanese alliance for as long as possible. Only in this way can we delay the closeness between the United States and the United Kingdom." Ruprech Special said.


    "The British are not stupid. They choose to help the Japanese now only for money. When the British gradually eased from the war, they would at best maintain a normal relationship with Japan. There will be no more so-called British. Japan is allied. If the United States takes the initiative to extend its olive branch at this time, it is normal for Britain and Japan to drift apart.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "The British naturally want this, but we can let his ideas fall into frustration, because in the future, the British situation in Southeast Asia and South Asia is very embarrassing. First of all, apart from the dominions, the British government''s most abundant colony is the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. , And Southeast Asia. The stability and prosperity here are closely related to the British government, but unfortunately, the British do not have enough power to maintain their rule in this area! If it is a short-term riot, it may be okay, but if it is similar For a long-term local war like the Boer War, it is really insufficient for the current Britain!"


    "Well, now the British question is coming. How to deal with these riotous colonies? Should they be thrown away or should they be kept? Throwing away means losing a chicken that can produce gold coins and staying behind. If you do, the British Empire will continue to bleed. So at this time, the British must find a cheap way to solve these problems.¡± Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "You mean mercenaries?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "Yes, it''s a mercenary, and it''s not an ordinary mercenary! It must be cheap enough, and its combat effectiveness must be high." Ruprecht said meaningfully. In fact, mercenaries have a long history in European history, and there has never been a lack of them in modern wars. As a colonial power, whether it is Britain or France, even Germany has hired local indigenous troops. This is especially true for the British, such as the famous Gurkha mercenaries. Since they first stepped into the British army, they have participated in almost all internal military conflicts in India. The French also have foreign mercenaries they are proud of.


    Of course, the local indigenous troops organized by the British government are somewhat different from mercenaries in a strict sense. These indigenous troops were very powerful in history. For example, before the Indian National Uprising, the only British troops stationed in India were Around 40,000, and the local indigenous troops enlisted totaled 200,000! In fact, the British are very dependent on local aborigines to maintain daily order.


    However, all this came to an end with the outbreak of the Indian National Uprising. After abolishing all the power of the Indian National Uprising, the British finally put out the Indian National Uprising. After the war ended, the British were very much towards the indigenous forces of India. Distrust, the British not only increased the regular British garrison, but also stipulated that the Indian indigenous troops could not have artillery and technical arms. Efforts to limit the combat effectiveness of the Indian army.


    And now? Britain''s fear of Indian local power will not decrease but will only increase! Although in this century war the Indian indigenous troops can be regarded as British comrades!


    There are two main reasons for this situation. The first point is naturally that the British Empire lost the war, which led to the empire¡¯s unprecedented weakness. Under such circumstances, the national independence movement in various places has a tendency to resurgence. And the second reason is British oppression! Let¡¯s just say that in history, the British decisively chose to respond with bullets to the local people who wanted Britain to keep its promise to make India independent! For example, the Amritsar massacre occurred on April 13, 1919 in history!


    The reason is that the British passed the infamous Rollat ??Act, which stipulates that the British government can arrest anyone suspicious without evidence, and can imprison all arrested persons for a long period of time without trial! As for this bill, the Indian nation launched a protest, and the direct result was to detonate this massacre! In this massacre, the British government''s data is that 397 people died and 1,200 were injured, while the Indian data is that more than 1,000 people died and more than 1,500 were injured...


    What about this plane? Although some things have not happened yet, what is certain is that Britain, which is already in domestic and foreign difficulties, will definitely take more severe measures to suppress various national independence incidents! And this violent suppression will inevitably lead to sharp conflicts and the occurrence of various national uprisings!


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 Chapter 2285： Anglo-Japanese Relations II

    Well, what should the UK do in the face of this situation? The current British power is in a very delicate state. In this plane, Britain was a defeated country in the First World War, so his situation is much worse than in history. If the British were able to suppress everything with guns and guns in history, then now, the British would be too weak to do so.


    But at the same time, it needs to be admitted that although the United Kingdom has failed, it still has not collapsed. The two most important dominions of Australia and Canada still surrender to the British Empire. The nationalism of the various colonies has not been fully awakened, or they have not found a path that suits them, and their efficiency in resisting colonial rule has become very low. After Germany acquired the British colony in Africa, it also allowed Britain to close the front objectively and shed some baggage, which made it possible to maintain the British colonial rule.


    So, the problem is a bit more complicated now. If the British are strong enough, then they can suppress them by force. If the British are no longer able to maintain colonial rule, then giving up directly is also a good choice. Now, what makes the British feel depressed is that the UK is between these two extremes... It is true that the sunset of the empire is absolutely unacceptable to the British, and to maintain it means huge investment and bloodshed! Especially when the British want to break their wrists with the Germans in Europe!


    Therefore, in any case, Britain needs to use a cheap and efficient way to maintain its rule, especially when the local forces are not enough and the colonial army may not be reliable! Well, what are the powers that the British can use?


    It is unrealistic for Australia and Canada, which have just experienced the war, to continue to provide a large amount of military power. First of all, the two dominions also paid a very heavy price in this war! Australia now has a population of more than 4 million, providing more than 400,000 troops! More than 200,000 casualties! Such a huge casualty has caused severe blood loss in Australia and has greatly affected Australia''s perception of the British Empire. The same is true in Canada. It is not realistic to let them continue to undertake large-scale military tasks. And if you rely on local British personnel? This seems to be very difficult. After all, the number of people killed and injured in the British native army in this war has exceeded 2 million!


    That''s great. Since the internal power of the British Empire system is no longer enough, how about using external power? This kind of thing is not much in British history, but it is very common in European history, such as European countries'' interference in the French Revolution, and Russia''s military assistance to European countries during the European Revolution in 1848! Therefore, the British must also consider using the power of their allies as a last resort.


    But it is a pity that after this war, Britain will not have reliable and powerful allies for a long time, and there are very few allies that can be used in Southeast Asia or South Asia! Take a look at the map. After the war between the United States and Japan is over, Southeast Asia will be under the control of three forces, the United States as a powerful outsider, Japan, the snake in East Asia, and the British Empire, where the glory is absent!


    Even if a certain degree of reconciliation is reached between the United States and Britain, the United States can provide funds and even equipment, but the Americans will never directly help the British suppress colonial resistance. Americans will use their military power cautiously. And helping the former enemy the British maintain their colonial rule is not in line with mainstream American public opinion. There will be a lot of political pressure, and the most important thing is that this is still a money-losing business! The British do not have enough funds to "hiring" American troops!


    That''s great, tell me, why do Americans get blood on a guy who is not an ally? You must know that after the end of the Second World War in history, Britain became the younger brother of the American imperialism. As a result, the United States still sat and watched the collapse of the British colonial empire. Even when Britain, France and Israel jointly competed for the Suez Canal, they also chose a repressive attitude! Therefore, it can be said that even if Britain and the United States have become allies, the Americans will not help Britain on the issue of suppressing colonies, because on this issue, the Americans can only help Britain with trouble but no gain!


    How about Japan? How will they do it? In Ruprecht¡¯s view, it is cost-effective for Japan to help Britain maintain its colonial rule in Southeast Asia. Of course, this has a premise that Britain and Japan are still alliances, and Britain has not reached a tacit understanding with the United States. !


    First of all, from a geographical point of view, after the expansion during the war, the British and Japanese colonies have actually bitten together. For example, Britain and Japan shared the islands of Kalimantan and Guinea. The turmoil in the British Far East colonies will directly affect the stability of the Japanese colonies. Therefore, from this perspective, it is also necessary for Japan to ensure the stability of Malaya and Sarawak.


    Secondly, in this war, Britain and Japan have reached a tacit agreement on certain "employment agreements" To be honest, in this world war in this plane, the Japanese contributed more than history. So much! Even the battleship has sunk several! The Japanese army that once fought in Europe also exceeded 200,000. The decisive factor causing this situation is the British pound sterling and the acquiescence of the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies!


    Although the British have been complaining that the Japanese are participating in this war for the pound sterling, there is no trace of sincerity and friendliness towards allies. But I have to admit that the "price ratio" of the Japanese army is still relatively high. Of course, this is not to say how high the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army is, but because the "price" of the Japanese army is very low! After all, unlike the British native army who has to consider pension and placement issues, the recruitment cost of a soldier in the Japanese army is just a postcard! Pension and wage costs are also terribly low!


    As for the low combat effectiveness of the Japanese army, this is actually not a problem. After all, how much combat effectiveness do you need to deal with the colonial uprising? They are not tanks and planes against the Germans! The inhuman blood and brutality of the Japanese army is not even a problem in the eyes of the British, because the British think it can be a good deterrent to the independent elements of the colony. As for the Japanese will eventually occupy the magpie''s nest? The British are not too worried. First of all, Japan''s poor political and diplomatic situation makes it impossible for Japan to harm Britain-Japan relations for some small interests! After all, Japan now has no ally in the world! After the end of the war, Japan must try its best to win over the British in order to reluctantly confront the United States!


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 Chapter 2286： Reunion Tower Husband

    In Ruprecht¡¯s view, in order to delay the formation of the US-UK-Russia alliance as late as possible and gain time for development for Germany, Germany must maintain the Anglo-Japanese alliance as much as possible. The Pacific War should not be the last of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. A business should be a new beginning. Germany must exert influence or make some actions to make Britain involuntarily form an alliance with Japan.


    So what do the so-called small actions mean? The simplest nature is to provoke the independence movement in the British colonies, such as fanning troubles in India... The continued turmoil in the colonies will greatly consume the British national power, and at the same time create opportunities for Britain and Japan to approach. And as long as the Anglo-Japanese alliance does not die out in one day, then the cooperation between the United States and Britain is just a castle on the beach!


    After Ruprecht and Grand Duke Baden gradually reached agreement on some issues, the special envoy of the US President also came to Berlin. This time, he was still Ruprecht¡¯s "old friend", US Vice President Taf Take off and his advisor Wilson! Because of the crown prince, Wilson did not become president, nor did he become a key factor in Germany''s defeat. At present, he is only a special adviser to the US President!


    After all, it is the Vice President of the United States. Although Ruprecht and the senior German leaders have a bad impression of Taft, after all, the two sides are also allies. After the grand welcome ceremony, Ruprecht will represent the German government and arrive. The visiting American delegation made representations, and the content was nothing more than solving some of the remaining issues in the war, and looking forward to the future together! Well, to put it plainly is how to fight the Pacific War!


    "First of all, on behalf of the U.S. government and myself, I congratulate your country on its decisive victory in the Norwegian naval battle. Secondly, we will discuss with you the world situation after this war. After all, the end of every large-scale war means Great changes in the world situation.¡± After a simple polite, Taft said straightforwardly.


    "Please wait a minute, I always think that you will honor some of the agreements we have reached before you look forward to the future with us. After all, you need to have a beginning and an end. Don''t you think?" Ruprecht interrupted.


    "I don''t know what you are talking about? Our loan and material supply to Germany will be implemented in accordance with the previous agreement, and we have no idea to change." Taft said.


    "Then, I can remind you that before the decisive battle in the Norwegian Sea, we had reached an agreement on some matters concerning the navy. Every time we sink a British warship or lose a warship, you will reward us accordingly. And compensation. In this naval battle, we destroyed 21 British battleships, and we also lost 5 of our own. In addition to the casualties, your country should pay more than 200 million U.S. dollars in compensation, and now, it seems that you Have you forgotten about this matter, and don''t plan to fulfill it?" Crown Prince Ruprecht said solemnly.


    "The last time we met, we did talk about this, and we did write a proposal and plan to pass it to parliament. However, the parliament believes that the United States, as a neutral country, should not pay Germany for sinking British warships because they see From a legal point of view, although our relationship with the United Kingdom is very bad, we did not go to war, and we did not hire your country. Therefore, if you want to implement this agreement, I am afraid that there will be a lot of difficulties. This is that I did not consider it at the beginning. Arrived, so I apologize to you again." Taft said sincerely. He threw the pot to the parliament, and he only apologized!


    "That being the case, I don''t think it is necessary for our negotiations to go on. Next time, if we want to discuss some issues, I can only negotiate with the President of the United States or the Speaker of the House of Assembly, because the vice president is a guy who runs a train full of mouths. !" Crown Prince Ruprecht retorted bitterly.


    The negotiations did reach some agreements before, but the Americans cleverly used the reason that the parliament did not approve them to circumvent them. The so-called remuneration given by Taft back then was very rich, but the discount on the implementation was certain! After all, spending more than 200 million US dollars is a bit scary! Even if many of these expenditures are realized by offsetting or reducing or exempting falsely high debts in kind!


    "This question is my fault, so I understand your dissatisfaction with us very well. In order to maintain a good relationship between the two countries, and to make up for the losses caused by my mistakes, we can make loans and repayment problems in the future Make some adjustments on this issue. I think we can arrange someone to talk about it." Taft said.


    Taft is squandering the bill, but it is certainly not squandered. If it is squandered, the Germans have to lift the table! In fact, apart from some regrets and reluctance to pay so many loans, the US government has another very important reason that it wants to regain the initiative between the US and Germany! For Americans, how is this initiative achieved? Naturally it can only be money!


    Maybe finally After the two parties coordinated to adjust the loan and repayment methods, the Americans are not very dependent on the benefits, but the Americans can get a little! That is, in the next few years, you can continue to influence Germany through loans! In other words, some restrictions will be added to Germany during the negotiation process! For example, stipulating the obligations of the German army in the future Pacific War! From the perspective of the Americans, Germany is currently very short of money. Even if it suffers some losses, an agreement will be reached. After all, for the German army that has gone through the war, it is more convenient to solve things with the army than with money.. .....


    "Then the parliament can''t pass again?" Ruprecht seemed to be reluctant to discuss this matter with Taft at all. At this time, if you talk to Taft about how to implement the money, then you are at a disadvantage. Now, because the British fleet has been almost wiped out, this is a fact, it will not resurface because the Americans don¡¯t give money.... And Germany really needs Americans to continue to provide loans. It is a zero-sum choice when the Americans decide not to give anything! Therefore, it is not appropriate to terminate the negotiation directly. Therefore, when you face this situation, Ruprecht decides to change the subject!


    "We will pay attention to related procedural issues this time." Taft said calmly.


    "Very good," Ruprech nodded and said. "Before today''s talks, I have been thinking about a problem, a problem that can allow Germany and the United States to avoid war."


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 Chapter 2287： Peace proposal one

    "Of course, I can guarantee that the previous commitments of the German Empire to your country are valid. We will do all the things that should be done, and there will be no procedural problems in the process of fulfilling the obligations." The crown prince took care of himself. Said, ignoring the slight changes in the American faces.


    "The agreement we signed at the time stated that the German Empire was obliged to help the U.S. government regain from the Japanese the colonies that the Empire had given to your country after the war, right? And we also set a time when the war officially ends. The German government must fulfill this responsibility within 15 months," Ruprecht said.


    "Yes, this is what we stipulated." Taft said.


    "Then I have two questions now, the first question, what if the war never ends?" Ruprecht just said the first point when he was interrupted by an impatient Taft.


    "His Royal Highness, are you telling a joke? The British have issued an armistice statement. The next step is to negotiate. How can the war never end?" Taft said.


    "However, we were not satisfied with the British truce statement, so we did not accept it! And even if it is a truce, it does not mean the end of the war, because we have not signed the end-war treaty. Your country requires that things must be legal and procedural. Legal. I support this. So, as I saw, the war was not over before we reached the end of the war with the British! Did you say that?" Ruprecht said with a slight smile.


    "Fuck it!" Taft took off his right hand and shook, and the file in his hand fell on the table with a snap. He did not expect that the so-called current events would be reported so quickly! He just raised the so-called procedural issue, and now, the German slapped it back immediately! But the Americans cannot refute it!


    The war is over, and the Germans dragged on not signing the treaty, then the series of agreements signed between the Americans and the Germans on the Pacific War cannot be implemented. After all, every document says that the war can only begin after the official end. Preparations for the Pacific War... This is true, the laws and procedures are absolutely correct!


    "There are loopholes in laws and treaties. However, as an ally, the most basic requirement is to treat each other with sincerity. Your country''s deliberate delay is obviously contrary to this principle. In many cases, honesty and reputation cannot be used by law. And the agreement stipulates, but even if your side did not violate the agreement, in our minds, you are still a dishonest person. Of course, we are also at fault, but we still figured out a remedy, subjectively speaking, we are trying to make it up. "Wilson said to the side.


    "This is a good question. Do you think it is enough for you to propose a remedy subjectively? But from the perspective of the German Empire, this is an excuse! We don''t appreciate it! An agreement signed by the Vice President and the Plenipotentiary of the Empire is thus invalidated. , Then just imagine, who can believe in your country? Our interests have been harmed, so we will naturally retaliate. This is axiom, which is higher than the so-called morality and integrity!" Ruprecht said.


    "By the way, I have another suggestion. This suggestion is very in line with the principles of ethics and integrity, and it is also very in line with the concept of peace, and it can help you solve problems. I don''t know if the two are interested." Ruprech Naturally, he will not be satisfied with the Americans launching an offensive, and Germany will counteract this boring way of negotiating with you. What he pursues is to completely overwhelm the opponent! Let the other party be unable to argue!


    "If we can negotiate to force the Japanese to withdraw from the colony that originally belonged to the United States, and reach a peace agreement on this, I wonder what your attitude is?" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    In the previous agreement, both Germany and the United States said together that Germany is obliged to help the United States get back the colony originally assigned by Germany. However, there is no stipulation on the method of taking it back. The United States and Germany can knock Japan out through negotiation. Japan can return it voluntarily! Well, isn''t your United States Guangweizheng? Isn''t it moral? So if we stop fighting, will it be okay to let Japan return to its former colony?


    "The Japanese will not agree. They are a group of wolves, a group of scavengers! What you eat will never spit out!" Taft said with a cold sweat.


    "However, we must at least make a gesture of peace. In order to avoid war and unnecessary casualties, I think the door to negotiations should not be closed. Do you mean Mr. Wilson? At least now we should contact the Japanese and consider discussing this. thing."


    "I can say responsibly that as long as Japan returns the colony belonging to the United States and does not violate the interests of the German Empire in the Far East, we will not maintain a military presence in the Far East. There are no procedural and legal problems. , I can make decisions on behalf of the Empire.¡± Ruprecht said to the Americans meaningfully, isn''t it just shouting slogans? Anyone knows this stuff! And Ruprecht has already thought about it If the Americans are not acquainted, then after the talks, he will really make a statement on behalf of the German government asking Japan to return the former German colonies that it invaded before!


    As for whether the Japanese will accept it? Definitely! Although Japan is greedy, and despite Japan''s unrelenting expansion, the current Japanese high-level officials are not as mentally disabled as the Japanese high-level leaders in the second World War! There are basic judgments! The Japanese are very clear, that is, if the U.S. and German navies join forces, the northeastern region of Guinea previously occupied by Japan (that is, the original German Bismarck territory) will definitely not be able to defend... There is no way, the power gap is too big, the final result is to see when it is over.


    The reason why the Japanese dared to do this here was actually based on predicting the victory of the Allied Powers by the Allied Powers, but the ideals are beautiful, and the reality is very skinny... The Entente was defeated, and then Japan played a big game decisively...


    If the Japanese insist on resisting, then the lost place will not be the former German Pacific colony, and even the Dutch East Indies acquired during the war will be lost! It is even possible that even the Philippines is suspended! In this case, if simply returning to a German colony can prevent Germany from participating in the war in the Far East, then it is undoubtedly the best choice for Japan!


    To be honest, after so many wars, the Japanese Navy is afraid of the Germans, not the Americans! Look at the two super fearless ones in the hands of Su Xiong, Earl of Blood, who bit down a large piece of meat from the Japanese fleet! This combat power is really not blown out!


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 Chapter 2288： Peace Proposal Two

    As for the fact that once an agreement is reached, will the Americans pick things up and cause war again? The Japanese don''t care much about this! Because in previous conflicts, the Japanese government believed that the Japanese army would never lose to the Americans in the Far East! The previous victories have allowed the Japanese Navy to establish a huge psychological advantage. In the Japanese view, as long as the Germans do not interfere, then the Americans will be fine if you just toss them! Maybe after this battle, the Americans will vomit out what they just eaten!


    As for why the Japanese believe that the Germans will keep their promises? The reason is simple. Germany has decided to withdraw from the Far East and no longer seek a colony and military presence in the Far East. So as long as it does not harm Germany''s economic interests in the Far East, there is no need for Germany to fight with Japan! Who will fight if there is no interest in war? It''s **** good! Moreover, the Japanese know that there are a lot of potential conflicts between Germany and the United States. In this case, everything Germany does is just for money and fulfilling previous promises. The promise is completed, and Germany will naturally not care about other things. .


    Of course, if the talks are really done, then Germany will actually be a bit of a loss. The reason is very simple. The Pacific War cannot be fought, so how can Germany get a lot of economic support from the Americans? However, Ruprecht is not worried that the Americans will agree, because if the problem of the former German colony is really peacefully resolved, the biggest beneficiary will actually be Japan, Germany will suffer a bit, and the United States will suffer the most! So the Americans will never agree!


    Why is the United States the most disadvantaged? What do you say? The strengthening of the enemy is the weakening of one''s side! If Japan hadn¡¯t swallowed most of the Dutch East Indies during the war, then the Americans might still accept this proposal. After all, Japan¡¯s power had not expanded, but the problem now is that Japan has already spent most of the Dutch East Indies. Eat all the East India! However, in the end, the United States just got the former German colonies into its hands. Then, wouldn''t the other areas occupied by Japan be so owned by Japan?


    One Philippines has benefited Japan a lot, but now? The Japanese won at least 4 Filipinos! The Japanese have benefited so much, how can the Americans tolerate Japan''s development? The Americans'' demand to retake the former German colony is just an excuse to start a war! The real purpose of the Americans is to hit Japan hard! At least let Japan spit out all the things eaten by the war! If the situation is better, the Philippines will also be occupied, if the battle situation is muddy! So it is also a good choice to just get rid of Japan. How could the Americans be content with just taking back the colony that Germany gave to the United States? What do you think?


    "Japan is a member of the Allied Powers. They participated in the war and caused huge casualties to the empire. From the perspective of dealing with the empire, your country should not just leave it alone. We must punish Japan just like your country punishes the United Kingdom. For such a despicable and shameless country, we should give up all mercy and tolerance and destroy it completely!" Taft held back for 2 minutes before uttering such a sentence.


    "That''s another matter. In short, I think my proposal is very good. The German Empire has avoided a war, and your country has taken back its own interests. As for the hatred between us and Japan, I think As long as the Japanese are not stupid, they will give us a satisfactory answer. After all, as you said before, for Japan, you can only get their awe with swords and guns! And the swords in our hands are fast enough! For opponents like Japan, We can completely defeat the soldiers without fighting!" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Well, Mr. Taft, Mr. Wilson, I think we have been talking for a long time, and we are all busy. Why don''t we go to our own affairs first, and then we will talk again when we have a chance. As for persuading Japan to give up We will also arrange the affairs of your country¡¯s colonies, and as a respect for our allies, we will not communicate this matter privately with the Japanese. Every time we communicate with the Japanese representatives, there will be US officials present. I think, Wilson If your sir can participate in and contribute to this matter, it will definitely increase your prestige in the United States." Ruprecht left the meeting after speaking. Don''t give Taft a chance to argue!


    "Damn! He is definitely the most cunning person I have ever seen! We have never taken advantage of him!" Taft said angrily!


    "Then what shall we do now? Mr. President and Parliament certainly don''t want to see the breakdown of negotiations." Wilson asked.


    "It won¡¯t be a rupture. In fact, both the crown prince and the members of the parliament understand a truth very well. At this time, it is necessary to continue the cooperation between virtues. We do not want to completely rely on the previous one. The agreement is just to use this to regain the initiative and test the German reaction."


    "In our vision, the Germans will not easily let go of Japan, which caused trouble for themselves in the war. After all, for Germany, which has just defeated Britain, France and Russia, and has a strong military use This opportunity to beat the Japanese, this approach is in line with the German thinking. Because the Germans have good face and like to use military means to solve problems, but now it seems that they are ready to take the diplomatic route." Taft said.


    "I feel that Crown Prince Ruprecht takes it for granted. The Japanese never give the money in their pockets to others for nothing. The Germans want to use the remaining threats of victory to persecute the Japanese. It is a bit for granted. You know, back then. The weak Japanese would dare to go to war with Russia, known as the European road roller!" Wilson said.


    "Hehe, you don¡¯t understand military affairs. The fundamental reason why the Russians dared to go to war with Russia lies in two points. The first point is the support of the British. Although the British did not participate in the war, the support of the British in diplomacy and economy can make Japan even Even if you lose a war, you can avoid suffering too much loss. Because even after a great war, Russia cannot withstand the pressure of the British, so it must give in. This is the terrible thing about the British. They don¡¯t need to do it. You can achieve your goals by standing behind!"


    "The second point is that Russia is too far away from the Far East, and the fragile Siberian Railway is not enough to realize the Russian strategic ambitions. For Japan, this war is a full-scale war, but for Russia it is only a partial The war, and the domestic turmoil in Russia made Russia unable to exert its full strength. Of course, from the subsequent events, the Russians'' combat effectiveness was overestimated. In fact, the Germans can defeat Russia with one hand!" Taft explained Tao.


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 Chapter 2289： Mutual fear

    "So is Japan now afraid of Germany? Do the Japanese think Germany is more difficult to deal with than the United States?" Wilson said.


    "If it is purely Germany, then the Japanese may not be afraid, because Germany does not have much interest in the Far East, so the possibility of a large-scale war is very low, and Germany has no suitable springboard in the Far East. But war has never been 1 Regarding the problem of 1, we and the Japanese are endlessly dying, so what Japan is most worried about is the need to face the pressure of both virtues and Germany at the same time. In this case, if Germany is given a certain benefit in exchange for Germany to withdraw, then Naturally it is a very good deal." Taft said.


    "So, the Germans can actually choose to fight or not, and we have to fight, is that true?" Wilson asked.


    "Yes, this is the reason for our disadvantage. But according to our estimation, the Germans should still want to fight. After all, if the Germans cannot provide military assistance to the United States, then the cooperation between the United States and Germany will at least be lost. Half the meaning. And now, the Germans still need our dollars." Taft said with a sigh.


    "Then what shall we do next?" Wilson asked.


    "It''s very simple, first partially fulfill the previous agreement, and then we continue to talk about other issues." Taft said.


    This negotiation between the virtues and Germany did not stop for too long, because the first round of the two sides was just a trial. Both virtues and Germany need each other, so on some issues, we still have a basis for exchanges and cooperation. Therefore, after the Americans expressed their willingness to pay compensation for the German navy sunken and killed and wounded soldiers, the second round of US-German negotiations began. After the prologue, and the unpleasant events that occurred in the first negotiation between the two sides, both sides deliberately avoided the issue of money, so this time, the discussion between the United States and Germany focused on the handling of the Allied Powers!


    "I have seen samples of peace agreements submitted by your country. Generally speaking, I think your country is still too tolerant to Britain. African colonies are not the most important to the British Empire. The most important ones are Canada and Australia. Dominions and British Indian regions."


    "If you can, I hope that you can force the British to abandon Canada and Australia. We can not occupy these places and make them an independent country. It will also cause a serious weakening of the United Kingdom." Taft said.


    "There is a saying I don¡¯t know if you have heard of it. If we can¡¯t get something on the battlefield, then we can¡¯t get it at the negotiating table. First of all, we can¡¯t land in the UK. The price is one aspect, expensive The country will not allow it. Am I right?" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "I think you have some problems with our attitude. We are firmly on your side." After hearing the crown prince''s words, Taft hurriedly defended.


    "Hehe, if your country really regards the British as an unending enemy like the Japanese, then why not participate in the war when the British are about to lose? By this time, we are already in a situation of victory, and military risks are almost It is 0. As for excuses? I think your country that has provoked the Spanish-American War will not find an excuse? The simplest is to declare war directly on Japan. However, Britain and Japan are allies, and at the same time they declare war on Japan. War is declared on the British. How simple is this?"


    "Well, there are some things you and I both know well. We are holding closed-door meetings now, without facing reporters and the media. So you can let a lot of things go without covering up. Your country has a heart for us. Sorry, so I hope to retain a moderately powerful country to contain us. We can understand this, and we can do it. Then what else is your dissatisfaction?" The crown prince has already said very bluntly.


    "In this case, not only us, but even the British know that they will not be subjugated. If this is the case, why do they have to surrender the most elite dominions and colonies of the empire? This is not afraid, they know very well. As long as the basic needs of the empire are met, this crisis can be overcome. Our goal is also clear, and that is to eat what we can."


    "India is a very good colony, with a large amount of labor, a large amount of raw materials, and it is also a very good market, but unfortunately, it is too far away from us, and the population is too large to rule. Australia and Canada It¡¯s also far away from the empire, and the empire has no ability to conquer with force. Just like what I said before, things that are not available on the battlefield are also not available at the negotiation table. These places are either not suitable for the current empire. , Or we don¡¯t have the ability to take it, so why do we have to add these meaningless things to the treaty?¡± Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    "Your statement is a bit wrong. Britain is your enemy. From your point of view As long as it can weaken the opponent, it will be a good thing for your country anyway. If your country If you feel that you cannot force Britain to submit by your own strength, then the United States of America can help.¡± Taft said.


    "There is no need, because even if the plan is successful, we will not be able to obtain any benefits. We are too far away from these places. If your country wants to obtain these benefits, then you must fight for it with your swords and guns, not Counting on using money to buy or conspiracy to make others work for you. At least this is not working for Germany, we are not that stupid." Ruprecht''s response was very decisive.


    "Okay, let me just say the following. According to our intelligence, you have already contacted the British and put forward a proposal to let the British abandon the Canadian dominion in exchange for the money and political support the British need. However, the British refused. Your idea is to let Britain decline and become your own little brother. However, this plan did not succeed, so you now want to use Germany to force the British to submit, and to maximize the interests of the United States. "The crown prince looked at Taft who was silent and continued.


    "If your country has participated in this war decisively, even if you join the battlefield in the final stage of the war, you will have the right to dispose of Britain, and even if you really want to completely destroy the foundations of Britain, you can do it with Canada now. But You didn''t do this, so you lost the opportunity." said the crown prince.


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 Chapter 2290： Change topic one

    "Many people in your country are hostile to Germany. I have learned about it a long time ago. This incident can even be traced back to 18 years ago. I think Mr. Wilson should have a fresh memory of this incident. This hostility and guard has never been thorough. Disappeared, but now it¡¯s just suppressed. So, for the same reason, we are also very wary of your country¡¯s ambitions. We can defeat the enemy and get loot from the enemy, but we will never kill the enemy and let some The country we fear gets more spoils."


    "We will have our own way of dealing with the problems in the UK. Therefore, this aspect will not bother your country. Don''t try to wield the big stick of money at us, because you need the sword of the German Empire. Of course, You may have also formulated a military action plan in case the German Empire is unable to participate in the war. You can give it a try, but I need to remind that the navy, the construction cycle of each battleship is quite long, you must Be cautious." Then Ruprecht changed a more relaxed posture and stopped speaking, implying that he did not want to talk to the Americans on this issue.


    The matter has been clarified. The Germans have shown their wariness and dissatisfaction with the United States, and when neither party can overwhelm their opponents, then this situation means that some problems will not have results. No matter what Taft uses intimidation, temptation, or other means, he will not let the firm-willed and quick-minded opponent in front of him surrender. Therefore, in disappointment, Taft decided to change the subject again.


    "What do you think of Japan''s actions on the East Asian continent? The Japanese have a sphere of influence in the Northeast, and at the same time they launched an aggressive war against Russia. Whether for the benefit of the empire or the United States, we must curb Japan''s expansion trend." Futt looked at Ruprecht and did not express any objection, so he continued: "I think the Japanese and British completely withdrew their military presence from the East Asian continent! This should also be the purpose of our team Japan''s war. One!"


    "I am unified in principle on this point. As an island country, Japan should not have too many rights and interests on the mainland. They are too greedy and pose a huge threat to the interests of all of us. But now there is a problem, the Imperial Army It is impossible to cross the entire Asia to fight the Japanese in the Far East, and your country does not seem to have this ability, but without military power as a backing, this kind of problem is almost impossible to solve." Ruprecht said.


    "We can support the Russians in driving Japan out of the land." Taft said.


    "Then who are you going to support? Bolsheviks, Denikin or Kolchak? Do you know who can win? Or does the winning side satisfy your political orientation?" the crown prince asked.


    "This is not important. What we want is to drive the Japanese away. The rest does not matter!" Taft''s answer is simple and straightforward, but it is actually true. For the Americans, who will win the Russian Civil War in the end is really true. It doesn''t matter, because no matter who wins, they will not give up the territory of the Russian Far East. By the same token, no matter who wins, they will also regard Germany and Austria, who invaded too much territory of Russia in the war, as their biggest enemy! Regardless of the policy stance of this new government, this is certain!


    "So, your country''s idea is to support the Russians immediately after the Russian Civil War, and then drive the Japanese out of the Asian continent? Is that true?" Ruprecht asked.


    "That''s the case. I hope that your country can also provide some help at that time. For example, in terms of military strength, this should not be difficult for your country. Even the Kingdom of Bavaria can bear it alone. After all, you are facing It¡¯s just a weak Japanese army. Of course, for your country¡¯s efforts, I think the Russians will be willing to bear the corresponding remuneration, and the United States can guarantee it. For example, provide military loans.¡± Taft said.


    Taft already knows the attitude of the opposing crown prince very well. He will never do anything without profit. Therefore, in order to persuade Germany to support Russia''s war against Japan, the Americans must endorse the Russian military purchases! Otherwise, the Germans would rather dispose of the ammunition and weapons in the war than dispose of the Russians in vain. After all, the Germans understand in their hearts that the hatred between Germany and Russia cannot be resolved!


    "I think this is not a big problem." Ruprecht finally said the first answer that made Americans satisfied! From the perspective of the Americans, with the positive attitude of the Germans, the land war in the Russian Far East will achieve a very successful result, and the American plan to win over Russia will also be a great success! In Taft''s view, the crown prince''s decision can be defined as a mistake!


    But is that really the case? If Pershing, the black old man of the U.S. Army, were here, he would not have come to such a conclusion. It is very simple. Pershing is a professional soldier, and Taft''s military literacy is even far inferior to Theodore Roosevelt! Taft''s idea is politically correct but there will be many military problems.


    First of all, the first thing that needs to be determined is the time when the Russian Civil War will stop! In Taft''s view, the best time for war is naturally when the US and German navies are launching a war in the Pacific, while Russia launches an attack on Japan in the Far East! But in fact this is impossible. The reason is very simple. The Americans have to start the Pacific War as early as possible, while the Russian Civil War cannot be stopped in a short time!


    Now that the European part of Russia has become one piece, how can there be time to manage the Far East? And whether it is from the interests of Germany or the British, it is necessary for the Russian Civil War to last as long as possible! From a German perspective, it is obviously very beneficial for Germany to allow Russia to lose more population and social wealth in the civil war! Look at the time of the Russian Civil War in history, and think about now! Ruprecht is fully confident that the Russians will not be able to stop the civil war within 3 years!


    Secondly, there is the issue of Russia''s war against Japan. You must know that this time Russia''s land warfare against Japan will be worse than in the Russo-Japanese War! The reason is very simple. During the Russo-Japanese War, Japan was unable to threaten the Siberian Railway, the main artery of Russian Far East transportation, but now this plane is different! Japan has destroyed the eastern section of the Siberian Railway! Even the railway line has been destroyed under Chita City! what does this mean? This means that if Russia wants to fight back against the Far East, it must first repair the railway... This is undoubtedly a big project and very time consuming! It is likely that this battle will be protracted! On the defensive side, Japan will obviously have the advantage.


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 Chapter 2291： Change topic two

    For a Russia that has just finished the world war and has experienced at least three years of civil war, and has been unprecedentedly weak, this is undoubtedly a disaster! Even with the support of German weapons, I am afraid it will not work! Even the Russians may have difficulty even guaranteeing food supplies, because the largest granary in Russia, Ukraine, no longer exists! And even if there is land, Russia, which has experienced too much population loss, may not have enough labor, and this situation has never happened in Russia''s hundreds of years of history!


    Therefore, from the German point of view, letting the Russians fight three wars in a series can fundamentally hurt Russia. This is not a simple economic support and technical assistance that can be restored, the pain of war and the population. Loss will deeply affect a generation of Russians! This will make them psychologically resist the future war, especially in the face of the Germans who have crushed themselves!


    As for the outcome of this war? Naturally, it is very simple. No matter how Japan resists, under the control of Germany and the United States, Japan will lose most of the benefits they gained in Russia during the war! The only problem is the length of time and the loss of the Russians!


    The defeat of the Japanese was a win-win decision for both the United States and Germany. The Americans weakened the Japanese, while Germany kicked Japan¡¯s influence out of the Far East, making Japan only develop in the ocean in the future. The development of Japan on the ocean will naturally bring pressure to the United States! Japan''s national strength is inherently weak, but still want to eat land and sea? Think too much!


    "So now that we have reached an agreement on this issue, now we can start the next question, that is, where do you think the final front of the US-German coalition in the Pacific War should be?" After the agreement, Taft can''t wait to throw out his most concerned issue!


    "I am also very embarrassed with this question. First of all, I want to ask your Excellency. If we can take some of the Dutch East Indies colonies from the Japanese, how will your country handle these places? Control yourself? Return them. Give the Netherlands or allow local independence? You know, during the war, the Netherlands was relatively friendly to the German Empire." Crown Prince Ruprecht asked a somewhat sharp question!


    "We did not consider this thoroughly, and logically it should be returned to the Netherlands, but now that the time has passed, even if it is handed over to the Netherlands, they may not be able to hold it. We are trying to create a yoke to prevent Japan from expanding again, not Today we exchanged our blood for victory, and tomorrow we will be easily retaken by the Japanese. I don¡¯t think your country wants to see this, right?¡± Taft thought for a while and said.


    "It seems that the Americans are very ambitious," the crown prince said in his heart. Although Taft did not say that he was thoughtful, they must have their own plan. This plan is likely to be consistent with the American attitude towards the Philippines in history. After the Spanish-American War in 1898, the Americans were right. Under the direct rule of the Philippines, the Philippines was defined as a free state in 1935. With reference to this, the Americans may want to establish some free states in the former Dutch East Indies, and control them through indirect rule.


    The idea of ??the Americans is good news for Germany. After all, Americans need to be responsible for the security issues of these free states. If a large number of American troops can be nailed to the Far East, this is naturally very desirable for Germany. There is a sentence In other words, only when a territory sheds a lot of blood when seized, then more blood will shed to defend this place in the future. This sentence is very suitable to explain the current American mentality!


    As for the Netherlands, whose interests are damaged, what should we do? Ruprecht hasn''t thought about it yet. The Americans have made it clear that they want to bring most of the results they have gained into their control. The Germans have no reason to fall out with the Americans on this issue for the Netherlands. And handing it over to the Netherlands is actually not a good choice, because in the Pacific region where the big powers are currently competing for supremacy, the neutral position of the Netherlands in the past is no longer suitable for the current environment, and the only place for the Netherlands to rely on is the United States. Therefore, it does not matter whether the Netherlands can regain its original colony.


    "As for the end of the attack mentioned by your country, I think this issue is very complicated. It depends on the performance of both the enemy and the enemy. From a military point of view, where our army can reach and ultimately control it, then the final line is Where! According to the current agreement and situation between the two sides, the main support method of the empire is to dispatch the navy. For the land warfare, we provide equipment and some auxiliary personnel at most. Because the casualties of the land warfare are too great." Ruprecht After thinking about it.


    "We can pay, just like the British hired Japanese back then, UU reading we can go far beyond the British offer." Taft said. Compared with the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army can be described as weak. The U.S. Navy was at least the third in the world in tonnage, and is now the second in the world! But the US Army? Well, now the overall rating of the US Army is lower than that of the Japanese Army, and the Japanese Army had five European powers before! The high casualties of the Army made American politicians feel very uneasy.


    "It''s not a question of money. The soldiers of the empire can pay more than 1 million casualties for the life and death of the empire. This is the price a country and nation must pay to become strong. But if you fight for others, it is completely different. As the future King, I can ask my subjects to go to the battlefield for the victory of the empire. I will also go to the battlefield to brave the bullets to direct the battle, but if I do not have this right for the sake of the money, my subjects have no obligation." Ruprecht said.


    "I can''t see any sincerity in your answer! Even in a country like Japan, when the UK is willing to pay sufficient benefits, it will also provide corresponding strength to help the UK. I doubt the basis of cooperation between the two countries. Does it still exist?" Taft said angrily.


    "Because we are not Japan, the lives of every citizen of the German Empire are important." Ruprecht said: "As for the basis of our cooperation? Naturally, believe me, there is the German Empire High Seas Fleet, then Your country will definitely be able to obtain the dominance of the sea, and if we do not exist, then I am very optimistic about your fleet."


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 Chapter 2292： protocol

    "The prerequisite for an alliance is mutual respect, not a simple exchange of interests. Mr. Taft, you have been making a mistake. You see all problems as money transactions. In fact, many things in this world are not usable. Measured by money, you don''t know what the Empire cares about." Ruprecht said.


    "Listen well," Taft said.


    "If we can restrain each other''s urge to expand, and the German Empire limits its power to Europe, West Asia, and Africa. If your country limits its power to the Americas and the Far East, then I think we both There are too many places between countries to cooperate with each other, instead of being like two hedgehogs hugging each other for warmth, they must beware of each other''s spikes while they are close to each other. Do you understand what I mean?" Lu Precht said sincerely.


    To be honest, Ruprecht is really unwilling to break out a full-scale war with a country like the United States! As a traverser, Ruprecht understands exactly how powerful American industry was in the Second World War in history. The United States can produce hundreds of thousands of freewheels like sausages, and produce hundreds of thousands of varieties. Airplanes, hundreds of various aircraft carriers, and at the same time provide a lot of assistance to other countries! The national power of this kind of country is really terrible! Although Ruprecht has greatly strengthened Germany in this plane, and at the same time slowed the pace of the Americans, the future US-UK-Russian alliance will still pose a huge threat to Germany!


    The United States is not the same as Britain and Russia. The United States is too far from Germany and too strong. Germany and Austria can crush Britain and Russia in the next war, but they want to hit the United States... This is almost impossible. And if there is no benefit, then the war is meaningless. The end result may be that both sides have suffered huge losses and neither can take the other side.


    Therefore, when Ruprecht said this to Taft, he really wanted to let the virtues have their own sphere of influence, and then exercise restraint. Let the Americans realize the strength of Germany, thus cutting off the possibility of direct confrontation in the future. Of course, this idea seems to be wishful thinking at present, because Americans may feel that they have a great advantage. After all, in Europe, Britain and Russia are potential allies of the United States, and they are the springboards and comrades of the United States in future attacks on Germany. The United States is the only one in America, and no one can threaten it! So there is no fear!


    Of course, on the diplomatic level, even if Taft is hostile to Germany, he will not say anything of rejection. And the prince will definitely not pin his hopes on his words just now. These words also have a deep hint, that is, to warn the United States not to interfere too much in European affairs, whether it is for the Allied or neutral countries!


    The Germans do not ask the two sides to sign any treaties or the US government to make any guarantees, after all, these things are countless! The Germans just want to tell the United States that their actions against European countries will directly affect the future of the Pacific War! The inquiry that Germany needs to provide help to the United States is not only money, but also respect for Germany''s sphere of influence and the results of World War I! That is, Germany is the king of Europe! Even the United States must consider Germany''s attitude when interfering in European affairs!


    "Do you give enough respect to Germany? We will pay attention. We are only developing normal diplomatic relations with other European countries and will not do things against your country." Taft said.


    "I pay more attention to the results. In order to give our next cooperation a proper start, I hope that your country will not make any substantive actions against any of the Allies before we complete the negotiations with the Allies. Is this okay? "Ruprecht asked.


    "Then if we do, what about your sincerity?" Taft asked.


    "3 submarine brigade, at least 36 ocean-going submarines will go to the Pacific from Germany after the British Armistice Statement is issued, and then begin pre-war preparations. And we will help your country gradually establish a complete submarine-breaking system."


    "Col. Valentin of the Fifth Submarine Group will be responsible for this work. I believe he is capable enough to turn your country''s submarine force into the most efficient sea wolf in the Pacific." Ruprecht said.


    "Are you talking about Colonel Valentin who has 144 kill records and created a record of nearly 300,000 tons?" Major General Sims, who had not spoken aside, said in surprise.


    "Yes, it is him, the third ace of the German High Seas Fleet''s submarine force, the number one ace Major General De La Perrier is in charge of the German submarine operations, and it is not convenient to transfer. The second ace, Colonel Fosterman, is due to illness. The reason is not suitable for continued fighting." Ruprecht said.


    "I think this deal is worthwhile." Major General Sims motioned to Taft with his eyes.


    "We have a very good start. I think this deal is fair, but I would like to know, when will your country''s submarine force join the war?" Taft thought about it.


    "First, we must completely end the European war. Then, after communication between our two sides, when your country decides to declare war on Japan, we will declare war on Japan within a week. After the declaration of war, the German Empire¡¯s military forces in the Pacific can be deployed at any time. Action." Ruprecht said.


    "What about the main fleet?" Taft asked The main fleet is more troublesome. Until we completely disarm the Royal Navy, the main fleet cannot be moved lightly. However, in order to show our sincerity, the Empire¡¯s long-range bomber forces and ocean patrol aircraft forces can gradually move towards the Pacific. We can guarantee that before the war, the K8 long-range bombers and their improved aircraft owned by the German Empire in the Pacific direction. No less than 120. The total number of other types of aircraft is no less than 500. "Ruprecht said.


    "So, is it really impossible for your country to send an army on a large scale?" Taft hesitated and said.


    "It is difficult. Even from a purely technical point of view, we still need some time to adapt to the Pacific island operations and the unfavorable natural conditions there. Of course, the most important thing is whether you have sufficient sincerity." Ruprecht said . The crown prince¡¯s thinking is simple, as long as the United States does not interfere in Europe within five years from now, because this is the time when Germany is weakest in the recovery period. Whether it is rejection or support, it is for this core service.


    Of course, as for the large-scale deployment of the army, the crown prince is still relatively resistant. After all, for Bavaria and Austria, the low population of the core nation of Germany is a very bad phenomenon, and population growth and changes in proportions will take a long time. There was no way in World War I, so after World War I, Ruprecht really didn''t want to fight fierce land battles anymore.


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 Chapter 2293： The beginning of negotiations with Britain

    "I never thought that when I set foot on German territory again, we would actually be defeated. At this moment, we are like cattle and sheep waiting for the end in slaughterhouse, full of fear and worry. "In the end, the British succumbed. After confirming that the Americans could not provide the help that the United Kingdom expected, the British government decisively issued a truce statement that met the requirements of Germany. At the same time, the British delegation represented by Prime Minister Asquith also gave in. Depart from the UK.


    Unlike the Earl of Balfour, the Germans still respect the former Prime Minister of the World¡¯s First Empire. They did not land in the Netherlands and then rushed to Berlin by long-distance train. Instead, they landed directly at Kaiser Wilhelm Port and then Go to Berlin. After arriving in Berlin, after a short break, on the third day, the formal negotiations between the two countries kicked off.


    The representatives of the British are British Prime Minister Asquith, the Earl of Belfort, the Foreign Secretary, and Lloyd George, the former Secretary of Arms. The German representatives are Ruprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria and Regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Grand Duke of Baden on behalf of the Kaiser, and Albert on behalf of the Parliament.


    "Before the negotiations begin, I think we need to repeat our request again." Grand Duke Baden said first.


    "I don''t think it will be necessary. The Earl of Belfort was informed of your request when he was in contact with Crown Prince Ruprecht two months ago. Your request is only for compensation. The British Empire is in Africa and the Mediterranean. The colony of the United Kingdom, and the ability to withdraw the British Empire from the Middle East and cede Ceylon. This condition is already very clear.¡± Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "That was our condition two months ago. If you can wisely choose to agree at that time, then I think it will be a lucky thing for you. But unfortunately, in the decisive battle in the Norwegian Sea We have seen through the weak nature of your country, and now, we think the previous conditions are no longer suitable, so we have proposed new conditions." Grand Duke Baden said with a smile.


    "A group of insatiable demons!" Prime Minister Asquith said angrily, but on the surface, the Prime Minister still showed no humbleness: "I want to remind you that your conditions were already quite harsh. It has even exceeded the limit that the British Empire can pay. Too much demand is of no benefit to your country, because we can¡¯t pay at all! And if you persecute too much, then we may make a decision that both sides regret You should understand what I mean."


    What is something that both parties regret? Naturally, Britain completely fell to the United States! Then as the **** of the United States to contain Germany in Europe! For Britain, this matter lost the possibility of the rise of an empire. For Germany, once Britain fell to the United States, it would mean that the game between the United States and Germany would change, and the United States would gain a certain advantage. The premature cooperation between China and Germany is definitely not small.


    As for the fact that Germany can forcefully land in the UK directly? If it is feasible from a military point of view, it is definitely not worth the gain from an economic and political point of view! After all, Germany has been playing for more than 2 years! He is also very weak! If it really kills Britain, then Germany probably won''t have any allies except Austria-Hungary! Think about it, during the Franco-Prussian War, Germany was unable to forcibly occupy France, where the Paris Commune movement broke out. How can it now forcefully occupy the entire United Kingdom?


    "Our actions are only for the victorious country to obtain appropriate compensation from the defeated country. It is definitely not overly persecuted. At least the empire believes that Britain can still maintain the colonial rule of Canada and Australia, as well as Southeast Asia and South Asia. It is quite tolerant. . We still retain the status of your country, instead of directly asking your country to give up the vital Canada, like some countries that have not participated in the war.¡± Albert said on the side.


    "Although we have a lot of differences, we all think that a certain country has done too much, and we can agree on this point." Asquith concealed his embarrassment politely. Of course he knows who the country Albert is talking about is, of course it is America! In fact, to some extent, Albert is even more disgusting with Americans! The strong are worthy of respect. The British lost to Germany, so it is right to be squeezed. But why is the United States? A country that stood in the background from beginning to end and did not participate in the war, why should the British Empire give up its most critical dominion? Americans value themselves too much!


    "Prime Minister Asquith, I don''t think I need to say more about the importance of Canada and Australia to your country. Africa as a whole is inferior to these two places. You should be very clear about this. That''s good. Now let''s imagine As your country is in a very weak situation, if I were an American, I might consider one thing, that is, to forcibly separate Canada from your country''s control through violence! It¡¯s not that it never happened in history It¡¯s just that the British Empire was in full swing and easily beat the Americans back. But now? Even though the US Army is so weak, the situation in the Canadian Dominion is also very bad, right? ?" Ruprecht said.


    "Fuck!" Asquith only felt a breath of cold air rushing from his tailbone to his forehead. Ruprecht said the result was terrible! Americans have ideas about Canada at all is not something in recent decades. The friction between the United States and Britain can even be traced back to a century ago! It''s just that Britain was strong at that time. In the confrontation, the British not only "created" the White House, but also burned the US Navy''s naval bases in the Great Lakes region!


    Under the iron fist of the British, the Americans smashed their heads again and again, so they chose to target Mexico. But now? Britain is unprecedentedly weak, and the grievances and mistrust between the United States and Britain have reached their peak. This is not just the British plot against the United States in the Philippine naval battle. At the same time, the demands made by the Americans on the United Kingdom have made the British more jealous and distrustful of the Americans! After all, for a big country, there are a lot of things to be done once it is said, and the cost of stopping a big country''s will is very high! In the eyes of the British, the Americans may not just talk, but implement it! This is difficult! For the British, it is hard to say that it is awake at night!


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    The British understand very well that the Americans want to take action against Canada. If it is normal, the British are not afraid of any "excessive" actions the United States, which has a weak army, will do! Because from the previous wars, the British have formed a huge psychological advantage over the US Army.


    But now? Among other things, there are more than 600,000 British officers and soldiers in German POW camps alone! How many troops are there in Britain and the Dominion? How many more can be sent to Canada? The thought of Prime Minister Asquis shuddered. He was really worried that the Americans would not be able to read the text, so he would do it!


    "The number one target of the Americans is Japan, and they won''t have extra branches at this time." Asquith seems to be comforting himself and at the same time rebutting Ruprecht''s threat.


    "Actually, what you said is not a problem at all. For example, in my war, our main opponents were Britain, France, and Russia. However, while dealing with these three powers, it did not prevent us from taking things like Belgium, Serbia, A small country like Romania cleaned up easily."


    "From a demographic point of view, Canada is only more than 10 million people. From an industrial point of view, it is far inferior to Europe. Moreover, a large number of school-age young people have been recruited to the European battlefield. Hundreds of thousands of people are either sleeping on the battlefield or in our country. In the prison camps of Japan, or in the hospitals of your country, I would like to know how much power there is in Canada to prevent American actions. If I did not overestimate the Americans, then I think I am killing Japan. Before, training with Canada was actually nothing. And I believe American public opinion will also support it. After all, the United States and Britain are already enemies. Do you need a reason to avenge the enemy?" Ruprecht said with a smile!


    Will the Americans take action against Canada? From the perspective of God, it is unlikely that the United States will do anything. There are many reasons. On the one hand, Prime Minister Asquis said that the Americans¡¯ main opponent is now Japan and they do not want to make extravagances. On the other hand, if the United States uses force rather than negotiation to force the United Kingdom to withdraw from Canada, then the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom may be completely overwhelming! There is no hatred greater than the possibility of severing the rejuvenation of a great country!


    From the perspective of American strategy, if you want to contain Germany, then Britain is a must. Without Britain, Germany''s hegemony in Europe will be unshakable! Therefore, although the United States wants to bring Canada into its own control (not necessarily an actual occupation), it is really unlikely that the Americans will choose to do it for future strategies.


    But unfortunately, the British don¡¯t dare to bet! Because some things happen even if the probability is not high, but once they happen, the consequences will be catastrophic! The so-called not afraid of 10,000, just in case is the truth, it is impossible for the British to give up completely because the Americans are unlikely to do anything to Canada! What''s more, now the British are not from the perspective of God. They are really afraid that the Americans will become angry and directly do it. After all, what Crown Prince Ruprecht said is also very reasonable. The relationship between the United States and Britain is still hostile. Having already shown interest in Canada, the British are unprecedentedly weak, so good, what if the Americans do? After all, the Americans have a great advantage. If they really do A up, they will win.


    And even if the United States and Britain had a private exchange, the Americans patted their chests and promised that I would definitely not do anything to Canada, but Asquith would not believe this! Therefore, Ruprecht''s words really scared the British! This time, Ruprecht cleverly used American attitudes and previous practices to put extra pressure on the British! Even Ruprecht doesn''t even need to mention that US Vice President Tuft had discussed with him the matter of making Britain abandon Canada, because some things were said so clearly that the British would not believe it.


    As long as we want to cover up and leak some news, such as Tuft''s visit to Germany, the two sides exchanged a lot of opinions and reached some consensus, and then the German submarine and aviation team entered the Atlantic with great fanfare and sailed to the United States, that would be fine. As for virtue What agreement was reached between? Let the British make up for it. The British must believe that the United States and Germany have reached an agreement on key issues, otherwise the Germans will not be so active in preparing for the Pacific War. However, under the influence of persecution delusions, the British will have a lot of brains, and directly fill up many things that have never been negotiated between virtues! This is what I mean by scaring myself! This is the highest meaning of talking (deception) and judgment (deception)!


    That''s great. Now the problem is coming. Does the British have a solution to the danger that the Americans may plot in Canada? The British must have thought about this issue. If they want to prevent or deter the American invasion attempts, then the best way is to strengthen Canada''s armaments! Well, now the question is coming, how to strengthen it? The vast majority of the British Army¡¯s forces were either killed in battle or in German prisoner-of-war camps. There were very few local forces, and the most important thing was the lack of weapons and equipment. And even if the strength is enough want them to go to Canada, then the Germans must agree!


    I really thought that after signing a declaration of defeat, the Germans would not control the British army? What do you think? Although the Germans will not send the entire high seas fleet to the British as they did in history, but the necessary de-arming is also necessary! For example, now, all warships in the Royal Navy must enter the dry dock, and before entering, it is necessary to remove the main guns and rangefinders, and there are special German naval personnel responsible for taking care of these things in the UK. And the damaged warship can only be maintained but not repaired at this stage!


    All aircraft in the Royal Air Force with a maximum take-off weight of more than 6 tons are either destroyed or demolished and sealed up. This means that all aircraft above 0 have disappeared from the battle sequence of the British Air Force. These things will also be concentrated in warehouses guarded by Germans. All warehouses have specially prepared transmitters. If the German mainland receives the British tendency to rearm, then the armistice agreement between the two sides will be turned into a pile of waste paper, and the war will start again!


    As for the army, the Germans are not very strict, because the most valuable assets of the British army are now in the German hands... For example, the prisoners of war in the German POW camp and the British equipment in the German warehouse! The Germans of military production companies have also been monitored. Therefore, if Britain does not reach an understanding with Germany on certain issues, then the British war machine cannot be launched at all!


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    So what if an understanding is reached? If an understanding is reached, then Canada¡¯s problem is almost solved! Among other things, as long as the Germans let go and allow Canadian officers and soldiers in the POW camps to return to Canada, the most critical issue of soldiers will now be resolved, and if the Germans are willing to return some weapons and equipment, it will only take a few days. Over time, these Canadian forces that have regained their weapons have become an elite division. After all, although these forces have been defeated, they have also fought with the Germans before. Their combat effectiveness is higher than that of the unexpanded US Army. Levels!


    Of course, this is not to say that if the hundreds of thousands of Canadian troops are returned, the Americans will not be able to defeat Canada. After all, where is the national strength of the United States, and it can be won with a hard pile of population and equipment. It is just that. It can''t be committed, so giving Canada a certain amount of military strength can effectively curb American ambitions. The British knew this before they came to negotiate, and when Crown Prince Ruprecht hinted at the American threat to Canada, the British strengthened this idea again!


    However, is it easy for the Germans to open up on the issue of prisoners of war? This undoubtedly heralds Germany''s overweight in the negotiation conditions! Of course, the British can refuse, but the British must understand that while they refuse, they must also bear the devastating blow to Britain in case they lose Canada!


    "So, at this time, your country should listen to our opinions again." At this time, Grand Duke Baden once again picked up the document in his hand. After a moment of silence, he saw that the British on the opposite side did not interrupt him again. After speaking, Baden spoke openly.


    "First, Britain must cede its African colony to the German Empire. Before the handover, Britain must protect all property in the colony. The scope of property is not only infrastructure, industrial and mining enterprises, but also precious metals in the colonial government. As well as other assets, all property cannot be transferred or destroyed. At the same time, Britain must give up its vassal rights to countries such as Egypt. Key facilities such as the Suez Canal must also be handed over to the German Empire."


    "Second, the British abandon the islands, military installations and colonies in the Mediterranean region such as the island of Malta and the fortress of Gibraltar. The materials and assets of these areas shall also be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 1."


    "Third, Britain withdrew its influence from Persia, and at the same time handed over some of the British islands in the Indian Ocean such as Ceylon and Diego Garcia to the empire. We will provide you with the islands and territories that need to be handed over later. List."


    "Fourth, the British Empire needs to pay 4.5 billion pounds of indemnities to the German Empire government. The first indemnity of 1.5 billion pounds must be paid within 3 years, and the remaining indemnities can be paid within 12 years. Around 4%."


    "Fifth, the British handed over the Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands to the German Empire."


    "Sixth, Britain cannot build new battleships with a displacement of more than 30,000 tons and equipped with naval guns exceeding 15 inches, and cannot have an aircraft carrier with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons. Within 10 years after the end of the war, Britain cannot build new battleships. The tonnage will also be restricted in other documents! The number of submarines cannot exceed 30! The Air Force cannot have three- and four-engine aircraft! The number of twin-engine aircraft cannot exceed 30% of the number of Imperial Air Force twin-engine aircraft! The number of aircraft launched cannot exceed 25% of the Imperial Air Force! The power of the engines developed and equipped in the UK cannot exceed 70% of the same type of German engines! Note that the restrictions on armaments also apply to the dominions and colonies of the British Empire!"


    Compared with the previous one, the conditions set by Germany this time have not changed much. In other words, Germany has not expanded much in terms of colonial requirements. Article 4 increased the amount of compensation to 4.5 billion, while the interest rate remained unchanged. The purpose of Article 5 is to completely bring the entrances and exits of the North Sea into German control. At the same time, it also has a springboard to launch an attack on the northern part of Britain. As for Article 6, it is naturally a restriction on British armaments!


    To be honest, this arms limitation is much lighter than the historical restrictions imposed on Germany by the Allies in the Treaty of Versailles. After all, the current situation in Britain is much better than that of Germany in those days. There was no way for Germany back then, and civil war broke out in the country. , I can¡¯t get enough to eat. What about Britain? They at least know that they will not be destroyed! Therefore, Germany cannot take arbitrary weakening of British armaments, and this weakening is time-effective, not always effective!


    Think about the fact that Germany in history can rearm its air force by engaging in civilian aircraft, racing aircraft, and cooperating with foreign countries without allowing the retention of its air force. The same is true for the British, as long as a country is willing to help. , Then the British Air Force can continue to develop.


    Ruprecht¡¯s restrictions on aircraft performance also took a lot of thought First of all, the British cannot own any 4-engine aircraft! This is true whether it is a bomber or a civilian aircraft! This put an end to the possibility of the British using the idea of ??civil aviation to develop four heavy bombers. The strategic bombing of World War II was so terrifying, the Crown Prince would naturally slow down the pace of the British Strategic Air Force. Moreover, the 4-engine aircraft is not only a bomber, it is also very useful as an anti-submarine aircraft, patrol aircraft or other aircraft.


    As for the British can now cooperate with foreign countries to build four-engine aircraft? This, I can only say that it will work in the future, but it will definitely not work now... Who can the British work with? French? It must be impossible. Now the two sides are already enemies, Americans? It is impossible! Russian? The civil war is still fighting! Japanese? This is theoretically possible. But when is it now? It is when virtue is preparing to take action against Japan. Germany will tell the Japanese through its own channels that if Japan dares to take action to help Britain recover its armaments at this time, then it is okay for the Germans to not know. If they know, then the battlefield will be A situation of death! Japanese, you can weigh it yourself.


    Apart from anything else, at least under the current circumstances, in the short term, the Japanese dare not get too close to the British in the field of military research and development. As for other small countries? As long as they are not mentally disabled, they should understand that they can''t offend Germany!


    As for what will happen in the next ten years? If a reconciliation is reached between the United States and Britain, then the so-called military restrictions will no longer exist. At that time, both sides will prepare for war and fight another battle. The so-called arms restrictions are also in name only!


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    As for engine restrictions, this is a restriction on the entire British Air Force system. This supervision may be more difficult. Because the British can organize research and development abroad in a similar way as a leather bag company. Of course, if you do it abroad, you will also face the dilemma of the development of a four-shot bomber. This restriction can work at least for the first few years, but it will be hard to say in the future.


    What about naval restrictions? From a German perspective, the British Navy cannot be too weak, because this navy is an important bargaining chip used to balance the United States in the Far East, especially now. In recent years, the British Navy¡¯s power in the Far East is to contain the United States¡¯ over-expansion in the Far East. Important force! After all, the United States and Britain just fell out again, even though the two sides may still have close ideas, the reality still makes them jealous! Especially when war is about to break out between the United States and Japan.


    Of course, it should not be too strong to threaten the German fleet. In this case, the restrictions on the navy are only a general framework, which will definitely need to be refined in the future. This will be another agreement. Let alone, in terms of performance, battleships of no more than 30,000 tons and aircraft carriers of no more than 20,000 tons will not have strong combat effectiveness, and there will definitely be shortcomings! Who is the strongest battleship under 30,000 tons in the second battle in history? It must be the French Strasbourg. This kind of warship can deal with Scharnhorst, King Kong and others, but it must be abused to fight against the real battleship! You let him fight with the three European Musketeers!


    The same is true for the 20,000-ton aircraft carrier. It is best to build it to the level of York City. The deck is large and the speed is not low, but it is a pity that it is crispy! And because of Ruprecht on this plane, the aircraft carrier of World War II is definitely stronger than in history! The status of aircraft carriers of this level in York City is even lower in naval battles!


    Why the army has no restrictions? The reason is very simple, there is no need, the British Army was originally small in peacetime. And as an island nation, what if the British Army becomes stronger? As long as the Luftwaffe and the navy are powerful, no matter how large the army is, it will only consume money in vain. Of course, another reason is that the army equipment is too difficult to supervise. After all, the British still have a vast colony... Hide anywhere, how do you find it?


    From the current point of view, the supervision of the British naval fleet is relatively easy to implement, because neither the capital ship nor the aircraft carrier can be hidden. Tonnage can also be controlled. The supervision of the British Air Force will be more difficult. But it can be effectively contained. After all, the four-shot bomber can''t be researched out by you. You need a lot of test flights, and the bomber is not just one or two. It needs a number and a scale to be effective. And if the number goes up, you can''t help it! Therefore, before the U.S.-British reconciliation, the British idea of ??rebuilding its strategic bomber force was difficult to realize. Engine supervision will be weaker. This operation is too difficult, and the supervision of the Army is even more difficult. It is not easy in terms of necessity or operability, so Germany simply does not mention it. !


    As for whether the British can do some tricks? For example, two engines are connected in parallel and then installed on the bomber to pretend to be a twin-engine bomber? This is natural! The German HE177 is such an example. Of course, this is a very failed example. In fact, any high-power engine will have problems if you play in parallel, because this is already challenging the limit of physics. You have to say 2. Does Zhan have a particularly powerful engine that can achieve one top two? That is also true, but this is already a very late thing!


    It¡¯s more reliable to build a parallel engine and pretend to be a twin-engine plane. Of course, the road to a three-engine plane is blocked by the Germans... From a historical point of view, the difficulty for Germany to break free from the Versailles peace treaty is also more convenient for the air force and the army, but the navy is very difficult. Only after Britain and Germany signed the new naval armaments treaty, the Germans began to build Scharnhorst. . It cannot start very early like the Air Force and Army.


    "His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht, these requirements you put forward are even more demanding than the previous ones. The British Empire simply cannot accept them. Even if we accept them, we will absolutely not be able to afford them." Prime Minister Asquith said, however. This time, he can¡¯t just like Lloyd George facing the Americans and just pat the table and leave, because facing the Americans you are gone, but the partnership is interrupted. If you face the Germans and pat the table and leave, That means the continuation of the war! Therefore, even though there is too much anger and dissatisfaction in his heart, the British Prime Minister still maintains the necessary respect for the Germans!


    "We will not discuss the first three items for the time being, because we have mentioned these things to your country before, and the reason why your country will send a delegation this time is at least a certain degree of agreement with our previous conditions. If you do not accept it If you do, then I will definitely not come back Am I right?" Ruprecht said with a smile, and under the smile there was a warning hidden! If even the previous three conditions that have hardly changed are unacceptable, then everyone is ready to continue the war!


    "When formulating the following articles, we fully considered your country¡¯s affordability and our country¡¯s needs. We can start with the terms that are easiest to reach agreement, such as the sovereignty of the Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands. Question. The fundamental purpose of our request to occupy these two islands is military. To be honest, in this war, these two islands of your country caused great trouble to the empire. The high seas fleet can rely on these islands to effectively block the seas of the empire. Transportation line. In order to avoid this situation in the future, we must control these two islands in our hands.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "This is unacceptable for the British Empire. These two islands are too close to us. If you control here, you can control all the ports in the eastern part of the British Empire. If you deploy powerful aviation, you can The northern part of the empire poses a serious threat. We can talk about many issues, but these issues do not include the sovereignty of the British mainland." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "It seems we are in trouble." Ruprecht said to Grand Duke Baden next to him with a smile.


    "His Royal Highness, this is not a trouble. Except for Britain, no country cares about the sovereignty of these two islands." Grand Duke Baden said meaningfully.


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    The Duke¡¯s words actually imply that the British, under the current circumstances, the British entangled with the sovereignty of the two islands are of no value, because the British cannot hold these places, and no external forces will find it uncomfortable for these two islands and Germany. . The Americans may react fiercely to Germany''s entry into the British mainland, but they will never take any substantive actions against Germany''s control of the two islands!


    Silence, a long silence. The British know very well that what the Germans are saying is indeed the truth, and they have nothing to do with the Germans wanting to take these two islands! For things that cannot be prevented, then there is no point in arguing.


    "It seems that we have reached an agreement on this issue." Ruprecht said with a smile. "Then let us discuss the next issue, about the arms limitation of the British navy and air force. Britain has fallen from the pinnacle of world power. You have lost the large fleet that has spent more than 20 years and hundreds of millions of pounds in components. You have lost many A colony, with heavy debts, it is impossible to return to the pinnacle of the world when military power and economy have been hit hard, so before discussing this issue, I hope that your country can have a clear idea of ??its position. Positioning."


    "Even France, which failed in the Franco-Prussian War, has never suffered this level of humiliation and suppression. This is true in France, and even more so in the United Kingdom. What''s more, many civilian fields are involved in these clauses! Aircraft will definitely be used in the future. Civilians, so we absolutely do not accept the clause prohibiting the development of any aircraft with more than three engines! This is a trampling on the right of the British Empire to use new technologies legally!" Asquith said.


    "Do you know what the victor is most worried about? Ruprecht asked: "The most worrying thing is that one day the loser will regain its strength and start the competition again. It will be a more fierce war. Therefore, as a winner, without the influence of external factors, we will definitely choose to weaken the opponent as much as possible! If we fail to do so, then the conditions do not allow it, just like we could not restrict French armaments back then, because this would be opposed by Britain and Russia, and the German Empire could not resist. But today, our restriction on your country does not exist this obstacle! So you understand, our decision to do this may be under pressure, but in the end, we will succeed, regardless of whether your country chooses to cooperate or resist. "


    "Your country is not willing to let the British Empire collapse, because although the knife in your hand is sharp enough, the mouth is very bad. You can''t digest the accumulation of the British Empire for hundreds of years. If we are finished, then it is not you who benefit the most. It''s the Americans, so the fundamental reason why you choose to let us keep some of the colonies is that you don''t want a third party to take advantage." Asquith said.


    "However, this world is ultimately a world that pays attention to strength, and if our navy is restricted, then we will not be able to effectively defend our remaining colonies. At that time, both the Japanese and the Americans can easily defeat them. We, the Japanese, can break through the Strait of Malacca and enter the Indian Ocean, and the Americans are even more powerful. These countries can easily take away these places if they want. Maybe in the future, you will face a stronger America! This is certainly not the situation that your country wants to see."


    Asquith deserves to be the British Prime Minister. He knows very well that it is absolutely impossible to directly confront the Germans, because under the absolute military advantage, the Germans hold a king bomb in their hands! That is the threat of another war! The Germans are not afraid to lift the table, but the British are afraid!


    Therefore, he tried to persuade his opponent from another angle. He knew very well why Germany retained part of the British colony, and also knew the contradiction between the United States and Germany. Therefore, Prime Minister Asquis tried to persuade the Germans to allow the British to keep it through the United States. "Appropriate" naval power to prevent the United States from acquiring these colonies.


    "But we think your country has enough military power." Ruprecht was unmoved. "Japan is an ally of the United Kingdom. I think this alliance will continue. Your Excellency said to maintain a strong military force to ensure the security of the Far East colonies. In fact, it is completely unnecessary. Because you still have allies, Japan will at least not be right. Your country does it, and the primary goal of the United States is not Britain. This strength is enough."


    "In addition, I want to clarify that the two Fury-class battleships in the shipyard have exceeded the limited tonnage, so they must be abandoned or transferred. The current Fury can be retained." Ruprecht said.


    "I think the limitation of armaments is a very complicated issue. We need to set up a special group to discuss this matter. So, can we spend our precious time on the most important things? We simply cannot repay the indemnity requested by your country. It¡¯s not just a matter of bankrupting the empire¡¯s finances. Even if we take out all of our hard currency, we cannot compensate for so many indemnities, unless you just want a pile of waste paper."


    The Earl of Balfour realized that the issue of armaments was also deadlocked After the Germans did not intend to let go, he believed that the possibility of a breakthrough on this issue was low, so he decided to change the topic and discuss all the terms. The only clause in the UK that can be rebutted with certainty-compensation! The basis of British bargaining is also very simple, that is, the British government really does not have that much money to compensate! Do whatever you like!


    "I always think that the British are businessmen in their bones. They can do everything possible to make profits. But your country''s answer disappointed me. Is it that when it comes to the life and death of the country, the United Kingdom cannot earn enough through its own wisdom and operation? Has money come to maintain this country? If this is the case, Britain might as well go bankrupt. After all, there is no need for a country that cannot compensate the empire." Albert sneered.


    "This amount is really beyond our imagination. Before the war, the British Empire''s fiscal revenue was only 200 million pounds a year, and these compensations and benefits are at least equal to the British Empire''s fiscal revenue for 20 years!" The Earl of Balfour decided to make a point of truth .


    "However, during the war, your country''s highest monthly military expenditure was close to 200 million pounds. Didn''t Britain still fight for more than two years?" Grand Duke Baden said with a smile.


    "Your answer does not seem to have much to do with what I just said. Many of these war expenses you know are overspend. They are raised by bonds, high taxes and other means... "As the quartermaster, Lloyd George said from the side.


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    "The cost of war is huge, but at the same time, it is undoubtedly great news for the countries that are not involved in the war. They can provide materials and weapons to both sides of the war. In exchange for a lot of money, the development of the United States and Japan is In this way, the same reason will have this opportunity in the UK in the future. I think everyone here should understand what I mean." Ruprecht said.


    "Your Excellency means that we can provide Americans with supplies or help in exchange for some funds?" Asquith said thoughtfully.


    "Hehe, continue to pretend." Ruprecht said in his heart. Once war starts, it cannot be said that the British will not do business with the United States, but overall Americans have very little demand for British equipment! Even the demand for German equipment will not be much! Don¡¯t forget, the United States is currently the most powerful industrial country on the planet! Although the technical level may be somewhat different from that of Britain and Germany, it is generally sufficient! The Americans tried their best to use their own industries to arm the army.


    As for other aspects, such as fuel oil, various metal raw materials, etc., the United States does not lack at all. In theory, the United States can continue to maintain normal trade while fighting with Japan. For the United States, this war is nothing more than a local war.


    What is the deal between Germans and Americans? Not a lot of arms deals, but deals around experienced combat troops. What the Americans need are German troops that have endured heroic battles against the Japanese, not just those weapons. This is what the Germans can give, and it is the only one in the world that can provide this kind of service!


    The British navy and air force have become yesterday''s yellow flowers. Their equipment and experienced officers and soldiers have almost died and injured. The same is true for the French. And only Germany, as a victorious country, still has a large number of fleets and air forces that can be mobilized! Of course there is an army, but the crown prince does not want to let a large number of German army invest in the battle for islands in Southeast Asia.


    "You can try to contact the US government to see if they can see the tatters left over from your country''s war." The speech of the Grand Duke Baden was full of sarcasm.


    "If it is not sold to the United States, then your country''s ideas are simply terrible. I have never seen such a complicated international relationship. I have to say, Your Royal Highness Ruprecht, you have opened my eyes." Squith said meaningfully after a moment of silence.


    "I''m just stating a fact. That''s all." Ruprecht said calmly.


    "But even so, it is difficult for us to make up enough compensation. And the amount of equipment we can export is very small, and most of the army armor is in your country''s hands." Asquith said.


    "This is not a problem. After your country agrees to our other conditions, the demobilization of prisoners of war and the return of equipment will be carried out as planned. I need to remind you that whether Canada can continue to be in your country''s territory is entirely within your mind. And when we have a huge advantage, your country¡¯s resistance is meaningless, because we can choose to suspend negotiations at any time and restart the war. The remaining British military power is not worth mentioning. We can even use submarines to blockade. While restoring domestic production, the empire has left the state of war, but the British cannot.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "I must remind you that although we have achieved a truce, it does not mean that we have achieved peace. Therefore, under the current special circumstances, we will still impose some restrictions on the import and export of the British Empire. The entry and exit of these industrial raw materials, valuable materials and personnel. Only when we finally achieve peace, the blockade of the German High Seas Fleet on the British Isles will end.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Does the entry and exit of some unarmed personnel have to be restricted? They are just civilians. We can completely allow your country to board the ship for inspection. They will not carry any weapons or military-related things." Prime Minister Asquith''s words have already appeared. The tone of pleading.


    "Your Excellency, sometimes, personnel themselves are a kind of weapon. I think you already know what situation you may face in the near future. We also know very well that your difficulty is our means to force you to yield. In this regard , Before we have reached a treaty, do you think we will make concessions?" Ruprecht said with a smile, neither side broke it, as if playing a dumb puzzle!


    "Your Highness, I have a hunch now." Grand Duke Baden turned his head and said to Ruprecht.


    "Listen well," the crown prince said with a smile.


    "Maybe there will be no problems in Canada in a short time, but there will definitely be problems in Southeast Asia or South Asia. Sometimes we want to let the British retain colonies, but they may not be able to keep them." The Duke said.


    "It is entirely possible. I believe that time will verify everything. We now have plenty of time to wait, and then see who our guesses will be more accurate." Ruprecht stood up after speaking, "We I have already said a lot today The basic terms mentioned in the talks have no room for modification. You can choose to accept or refuse. Anyway, we have more time. Of course, I hope you don¡¯t test too much. Our patience, when the empire thinks that the UK cannot provide us with sufficient compensation, then we don¡¯t mind to make things more thorough. Because anyway, we won and we resolved 3 powerful opponents! And now the negotiations are just Decide whether we earn more or less."


    After speaking, the crown prince was the first to leave the venue. With the departure of the German personnel, only the dumbfounded British representatives remained on the venue.


    "His Royal Highness, can we achieve the desired effect by hanging the British like this? After all, whether the Americans will act on Canada is just a guess, and from a neutral point of view, the probability of Americans doing it is not high." After returning to his residence, Pakistan Duke Deng asked. Obviously, using Canada to threaten Britain is just a negotiation strategy. To be honest, the Germans are just doing some kind of inducement.


    "I don''t know if there will be an accident in Canada, but I can be sure that if the time delays, the British colonies in South and Southeast Asia will definitely have an accident!" Ruprecht said affirmatively.


    "It may be difficult for the British to succumb to the strangeness and riots of the colonies. After all, the British are veterans in governing the colonies." Grand Duke Baden frowned.


    "Believe me, even if the turmoil in these places is just a flame, it will become a fire under the influence of some people." Ruprecht said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2299： Helplessness and reality

    "It seems that we can do very little in this negotiation." After returning to the hotel where he was staying, Lloyd George said to Asquith.


    "Yes, defeat in a war is the original sin. There is not much room for any country to face such a defeat. The Germans have the advantage, and the Germans can choose to start the war again. And the British Empire may be in a matter of months. The problem of social supply has caused great turmoil.¡± Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Then our cooperation with the Americans..." Although in the negotiation with the US Secretary of State, Lloyd George finally chose to slam the door and leave. But do people have to bow their heads under the eaves? If you really think that there is no talk in Germany, then you can only try again with the Americans.


    "The Americans don''t think about it. We will go to the Americans at this time. We can only let the Americans see our weakness! They will get worse! The Americans are demons. They are willing to help us just to make us cannon fodder! Reasons to forgive us! They will only use our flesh and blood to strengthen themselves!"


    "Moreover, even though the Germans'' conditions are so harsh, I still think it is better to promise the Germans than to seek the help of the Americans, because the Americans are destined to let us lose Canada, and their restrictive effect on Germany is not obvious. ! Exchange Canada for possible German concessions, this transaction is obviously a loss!" Asquith said.


    "Then we should now think about the terms in which the Germans may make concessions. For those that are irreversible, our efforts will not be useful, but for those that can be recovered, we must strive for them." Count Balfour said.


    "The Germans have no possibility of concession on the issue of territory and colony. The crown prince did not want to talk about this issue at all, and hinted that if we do not make concessions, then it would mean war, and as the Germans said, whether it is The United States is still Japan or other countries. They all want to see us lose these colonies. We are isolated and helpless!"


    "There is still some leeway on the issue of armaments. Even if the Germans eventually sign a treaty with us, we can still avoid the restrictions of the treaty through some other means and slowly carry out research and development. Of course, it is very difficult for the navy to break through. And the arms limitation treaty is a very complicated system, which certainly cannot be solved in the short term. So this issue can be temporarily put aside."


    "The only thing that is necessary for negotiation at this stage is the issue of indemnity, and there is not much room for the amount of indemnity and interest. The only thing that can be discussed is probably the time limit and the method of repayment!" Prime Minister Asquith analyzed. , This point, he said very accurately! The Germans are also very tight on compensation, and there is not much room for bargaining. The only thing the British are more certain about is the payment and repayment method.


    Obviously, it is impossible to give banknotes as much as 4.5 billion pounds in compensation. After all, although it is a gold standard system, the credit of the pound sterling is already low to a certain extent, and a considerable part of the compensation must be paid in precious metals. The other part of the compensation will be paid in kind. You must know that in history, the extent of land scraping in Britain and France is simply outrageous. They even used the German locomotives, and the carpets of the Kiel Naval Academy were taken away. ...... But this time, it was the German who scraped the land!


    If possible, the British would rather use minerals, raw materials, agricultural products and even machinery to pay off debts, but also reduce the proportion of precious metals as much as possible. After all, things like gold and silver are representatives of wealth at all times, especially now, when the pound is already unstable, if the British need to buy something, they can only use the still strong dollar or precious metals!


    "The Germans seem to imply that we can do business with the Japanese in this negotiation." After a moment of silence, Lloyd George said to Prime Minister Asquith.


    "Yes, this is what the Germans implied. The Allied Powers are over, and the biggest foundation of cooperation between the United States and Germany has cracked. In this case, the Americans can cooperate with us in order to contain Germany, and the same goes for the Germans for Restricting the United States will also cause Americans to stumble." Asquith said.


    "If the Americans knew about this, would they change their attitude towards us and towards Germany?" Count Balfour said with bright eyes.


    According to the understanding of normal people, virtue is an ally, and the enemy is the Japanese. Now, the Germans suddenly hinted at the British, saying that you can provide the Japanese with arms and supplies to counter the Americans, so good, know this What do Americans think about things? It will definitely fall out with the Germans! It is possible for the two to turn against each other. Since the confrontation between the United States and Germany has occurred or even turned into hostility, will the Americans take advantage of the situation to pull the British and then deal with the Germans together? Or to ask for a lower point If the Americans are no longer obsessed with separating Canada from the UK, the British can immediately discuss a lot of issues with the Americans, whether it is trade, technical cooperation or military cooperation. It''s all fine!


    "You think too much." Prime Minister Asquith said. "We can only sell arms to the Japanese, and we must also bear this responsibility."


    "The Americans should be clear that without the acquiescence of the Germans, it is impossible for us to take back our previous weapons and sell them to the Japanese! We now have no financial resources and resources to produce new weapons, and as a defeated country, if Germany does not Agree, how could we insist on this matter?" Count Balfour said in a puzzled manner.


    "There is a price to do anything! While enjoying the convenience of providing war supplies to Japan, we must shoulder this responsibility! Imagine if the Americans discovered all this and then protested to Germany, Germany would then If we are forbidden to sell arms to Japan, what will happen?¡± Prime Minister Asquis said: ¡°We will lose hundreds of millions of pounds, and we will not be able to repay the defeat indemnities. It is possible for the British Empire to go bankrupt! So, to Japan Selling military supplies is not only the Germans wanting us to do it, but also we must do it! Do you understand?"


    "And it''s not just economics and trade, we must even promote the meaning of the Anglo-Japanese alliance in the media or other public occasions, even though we know that Japan is an insatiable villain and a guy who will only drag us down!" Asquith Said.


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 Chapter 2300： Helplessness and Reality II

    "When Lloyd George returned from the United States, in the next period of time, it was decided that we would be hostile to the United States, because we rejected the Americans'' demands. When we were weakest, we were all against the United States. If people say no, then it is tantamount to dispelling the last glimmer of American illusions about the British Empire, at least in the next few years. We and the Americans have returned to the pre-war hostile state. This state will not be due to virtues. Some of the minor problems of the company have fundamentally changed!" Asquith said.


    "Orders of hundreds of millions of pounds? Are you kidding me?" Count Balfour said with a slightly embarrassed expression.


    "This is really no joke. Just before coming to Germany, the Japanese government submitted a 200 million pounds order contract to the Empire. The products include a large number of materials including machinery, various minerals, rubber, crops, and weapons. Japan. People¡¯s payment terms are very good. From a purely economic point of view, I cannot refuse at all. And our trade with Japan has already begun, not only normal trade but also military trade!¡± Prime Minister Asquith¡¯s words made Earl Balfour Surprised.


    "It''s impossible! The British Empire''s military power is basically concentrated in Europe, and more than 70% of it has been destroyed! How can we sell excess military assets to the Japanese? We are still under blockade, so we choose It''s impossible to send things out!" Count Balfour said in surprise.


    "Hehe, although the British Empire has been hit harder than ever before, even if it is the remaining bits and pieces, the total amount is still considerable! And these things are outside the control of the Germans! For example, our base in Singapore, there are several Hundreds of various artillery, hundreds of mines and torpedoes, as well as various communication facilities, aviation equipment and army equipment! And our aircraft engine production plant in Canada is actually supplying aircraft engines to the Japanese. This may also be one of the important reasons why the Americans demanded that Canada be separated from the empire. As for all kinds of minerals and agricultural products, let alone say." Lloyd George said.


    As the supreme commander of British munitions production during the war, Lloyd George knew all about the military production of the British Empire. In fact, because of the intensified blockade of the British mainland by German submarines, Lloyd George has dispersed British military production more than a year ago. For example, Canada with a relatively good industrial base will be used to produce aero engines. The produced aero engine can be transported to the UK by a high-speed cruise ship at high speed throughout the entire journey. In this process, the probability of being ambushed by a submarine is very small, and it can make full use of Canadian resources and manpower. But now that the United Kingdom is defeated and the aircraft can no longer be used, the spare aero engine production capacity can naturally be used in other areas... For example, export to Japan!


    To be honest, the British are really short of money and crazy now, even if the Germans don¡¯t open the mouth, then the British must find ways to do business with the Japanese! And the current situation is basically that as long as the Japanese want to buy and the price is reasonable, then the British will sell it! The British understand this, the Germans understand, and the Americans understand it! Even Asquith wondered whether the aero engines and precision instruments produced in Canada were exported to Japan, which caused the Americans to want Canada to be separated from the UK...


    There are many things, and you will continue to do it if you know it will lead to bad consequences. Being willing is simple, because if you don¡¯t do it, it will lead to more serious consequences! What will happen if the British really sever all economic and trade ties with the Japanese? Britain loses a lot of orders and even financial bankruptcy is light! The collapse of the British colonial system in the Far East is very likely!


    This is definitely not alarmist! Allies are birds of the same fate, and the catastrophe is coming! To some extent, even if allies use each other, they even cheat each other! Belfort thought very well. For his own benefit and to reconcile with the United States, the United Kingdom could throw the Japanese aside! And sorry, Japanese are not good men! If you can do the first year of junior high school, people can do the fifteenth!


    For Japan, the basis for maintaining the Anglo-Japanese alliance is that Britain can help Japan against the United States! Well, if the British cannot help Japan against the United States, what will Japan do in the face of an unprecedentedly weak Britain? When it is about to wage a war with the United States that is related to the fortune of the country, Japan will definitely fight against the British colonization! Nothing else, at least you can grab a wave first! And why does Britain stop the Japanese at this time?


    And once the Japanese really do, India and Southeast Asia, which have long been dissatisfied with British rule, will surely produce a series of chain reactions! What will this cause? For Britain, which has been unable to suppress it, will naturally lead to the collapse of the colonial system. If the British lose Southeast and South Asia after losing Africa, then the British Empire will really return to hundreds of years ago~www.novelhall. com~ has become a pure island country, and even Australia and Canada will change their course! After all, the tiger skin of the British Empire is no longer useful. It is better to find a new master for the two dominions!


    Therefore, it is now possible to fundamentally destroy the United Kingdom, and it is not only Germany and the United States, but also Japan. Of course the latter is only possible, but only this possibility makes the British must continue to bite the bullet and do business with the Japanese!


    As for saying that if the United Kingdom is forced to fail, can the United Kingdom jump back and completely stand on the side of the Americans? How do you say this? Americans may accept Britain as a younger brother, but they will never return their previous benefits to Britain! Because the United States does not need a United Kingdom with the potential to become a superpower, and from a pragmatic point of view, for a considerable period of time after the war, Britain''s military power is not considered to be a country of the level of virtue! There is no need for the Americans to fall out with the Germans for this insignificant ally! There is no need to pay too much! This is the sad reality in Britain at present!


    So, judging from the current situation, even if Britain is really unwilling to continue to maintain relations with Japan, it still has to do business with the Japanese in order to repay war reparations. The Japanese also have sufficient means to force the British to maintain the Anglo-Japanese alliance. In order to prevent Japan from going outrageously, Britain must also maintain a good relationship with Japan! As the greatest enemy of the British, Germany also hopes that the relationship between Britain and Japan can be maintained, so as to block the approach of the United States and Britain and consume the Americans.


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 Chapter 2301： Helplessness and Reality III

    "If this is the case, then what we can do now is probably a meaningless delay. No matter how much we make, in such a bad situation, we will not be able to make breakthroughs on key issues." Count Balfour sighed. Said.


    "We will be the most humiliating government in the history of the British Empire. In our hands, the glory of the British Empire for hundreds of years has turned into a cloud. I am afraid we will be trembling under the envelope of a powerful country in the next few decades." He George said.


    "Well, complaining and lamenting can''t solve the problem." Prime Minister Asquith said. "At least we must be ready now. The cooperation between us and Japan must continue. Some remaining military assets in the Far East can be considered as soon as possible. However, aircraft engines, optical instruments, hydrophones and some high-tech equipment must Be cautious, these things are urgently needed by the Japanese, and the production capacity is not enough, we can sell them at a good price."


    "In the next stage, our negotiations with the Germans mainly have the following points. The first point is to persuade Germany to release some Canadian prisoners and return some weapons. We want to send these people back to America as soon as possible, and the Americans may treat Canada. We will not use military means, but we can''t help but guard!"


    "The second point is that we must strive for a more relaxed method of compensation. Paying ¡ê1.5 billion in war reparations in the first three years is too stressful for us. We must reduce this down payment or extend the deadline. At the same time, if If you can pay in kind, try to use real things as much as possible. The empire¡¯s financial and monetary system is close to the brink of collapse. We must leave a certain amount of hard currency to ensure the stability of the financial system."


    "If you want the Germans to agree to these conditions, what price will the empire pay? The Germans will not easily make concessions." Belfort said with a complex expression.


    "We can complete the settlement of the colonies as soon as possible, especially the South African colonies that the Germans pay attention to, such as Cape Town and Johannesburg. We cooperate with Germany''s acceptance of these core cities in exchange for their concessions in other areas." Squith thought for a while and said. The British thought very well about this. The territorial issues in the clauses were not discussed, and it was almost impossible to keep them. In that case, it would be better to cooperate with the Germans in exchange for other concessions.


    "What about the issue of armaments? Although this issue is not the primary issue in negotiations now, it is something we must face. After all, once we sign the treaty, the sword of the British Empire will be put on an invisible yoke. "Lloyd George, who once mastered armaments, said.


    "The Germans not only restricted the equipment and performance of our warships, but also restricted the pace of replacement. We cannot build new warships within ten years. This means that in the next ten years, outdated and outdated warships will still be flooded by the Royal Navy. In the battle sequence, our fleet will not be updated, the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced, and the shipyard will also shrink or even go bankrupt because of the lack of naval orders. The same is true for the aviation industry. The Germans restricted the development of our engines and aircraft. The blow to our related industries will be devastating. And the most unbearable thing is that our two Fury-class battleships on the slipway must also be abandoned." Lloyd George said.


    The restrictions on armaments will not only destroy the military, but will also cause related industries and technological research and development to become unsustainable. This is especially true for the navy. This example can be seen from the equipment of the German navy in World War II. Although, the German navy in World War I had some very **** designs, such as the Nassau-class battleship and Helgoland-class. Battleships, but there are also many fine products, such as German battlecruisers, Bavarian-class battleships, and King-class battleships, but the artillery is too small. In general, although there are many problems, at least it is in sync with the times.


    But what about the 2nd game? The big ship of the Scharnhorst-class battleship against small guns can also be attributed to the design concept. However, the overweight hull and the life gate on the dome are completely a matter of basic design skills, as well as the outdated armor belt design and Scharnho The power system that often fails in the Strand class....... Although in Bismarck, the so-called fate, overweight, and unstable power will no longer cause problems that greatly damage the face of ¡°Made in Germany¡±, but the problem of backward design concepts cannot be shaken off.


    If the fleet cannot be updated, then the shipyard will not have orders. Without orders, a large number of designers and skilled workers will lose their jobs or transfer to other businesses. In the future, even if you want to rebel, but want to restore production and design capabilities A very slow process. The Air Force is actually like this. The reason why the Luftwaffe was able to gain technical advantage from the start of World War II was largely because the British did not die! In other words, the Germans have found a good loophole In history, the treaty stipulated that although the Germans could not have the air force, it did not prevent the Germans from owning aircraft and developing engines! Take the famous BMW company in World War II. In fact, in 1919, BMW developed a BM-IV engine, then a BM-V engine, and in 1926, it developed the BMV-6. Engine!


    This time, the Germans restricted the engine power developed by the British, and according to Lloyd George¡¯s guess, when talking about specific armaments clauses, the Germans will definitely come up with more complicated and detailed constraints, such as limiting engine cylinders. The volume, limit the number of cylinders and the overall weight of the engine! Even the Germans may even require that the British engine be tested in Germany when measuring these data to prevent the British from tampering with the test standards!


    As for whether the British can study engines elsewhere and secretly install them for experiments? This is naturally possible, but after these things come out, they can only be called bench products. After an industrial product is produced, stability tests, production arrangements, and a large number of test flights are required. Only after enough experiments do you know Whether the engine is stable, and the stability of product quality can only be achieved after mass production! These are not small-scale experiments that can be done. The Germans cannot completely suppress the British air force development process, but they can effectively delay the progress of the British engine from the design institute to the formation of combat effectiveness!


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 Chapter 2302： Abnormal change

    Think about the historical restrictions imposed by the Allies on the military R&D of the defeated Germany, not only limited the scale, but even some technical details, such as the elevation angle of the anti-aircraft guns up to 45 degrees... The pistols developed by the Germans even have limited barrel length... And on this plane, the Germans can learn how to restrict the British navy and air force!


    "It''s still a bit early to talk about these issues. We must first ensure that the British Empire will not go bankrupt and that the government can continue to operate." As a politician, Asquis is somewhat resistant to military technical aspects. After all, he sees Now, if the country can no longer operate steadily, what is the role of so-called armaments?


    "Well, we can ignore other things for the time being, but we have to keep at least two Fury-class battleships? We can retire three dreadnoughts for this! Four dreadnoughts are fine too! The naval arms race will not end with the end of the war. The Japanese and Americans are building warships equipped with 16-inch artillery and a standard displacement of more than 35,000 tons, and the British Empire will not be able to build new capital ships in the next 10 years. This consequence is unacceptable.¡± Lloyd George asked again. Tao.


    "I''ll consider this question, but not now..." Asquith''s words were not finished, a quick knock on the door interrupted the conversation in the room.


    "Damn it, didn''t I tell them, don''t disturb us if there are no important things?" some impetuous prime minister complained. After looking at the anxious prime minister and the red-faced Lloyd George who was just arguing, the Earl of Balfour decisively got up and came to the door. After a brief exchange with the attendant, he received a letter from the British mainland. Incoming telegram.


    "It''s an urgent telegram." The Earl of Balfour handed the telegram to Prime Minister Asquith.


    "Hope it''s not bad news." Asquith mumbled and opened the telegram. In fact, it was just his self-comfort. At this time, with the British Empire embarrassed on all sides, how could there be any good news? However, even with preparations in mind, after seeing the content of the telegram, Asquith only felt a cold air rushing directly from the tailbone to his forehead. People who are already in old age feel that their hearts seem to be cruelly affected by a pair of big hands. Holds fiercely!


    "What happened to the Prime Minister?" A moment later, after seeing Prime Minister Asquith stabilize his emotions, Lloyd George said.


    "There is an accident in India, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata! There have been large-scale riots! And the local Indian army refused to maintain social order! There were even mob attacks on military camps and government offices! Damn, the Governor of India actually said that he could not maintain the local area. He still wants to support him! Now we don¡¯t even have the necessary daily necessities, how can we provide him with support! This is simply too bad!¡± Asquith collapsed weakly on the chair, and the telegram in his hand was also Slipped to the floor.


    As a senior member of the British Empire in this era, he may not be proficient in other things, but how to suppress the colonial independence movement, the British Empire has a history of hundreds of years, and there have been many wars around the colonial independence movement. There were victorious and failed. For example, the American War of Independence was defeated, and there were more victories, such as the suppression of the Mahdi Uprising in Sudan and the suppression of the Indian National Uprising. So the British are quite experienced in this issue.


    But how do you say it? Make bricks without straw! If it were in peacetime, for the United Kingdom, the uprisings in various places would be nothing more than a cold, but for Britain, which is already a little ill, this cold can be fatal! Think about it, if India were to become independent from Britain at this time, it would definitely not be a matter of losing the most dazzling gem in the British crown.


    You have to know that India in the British colonial era was not India after independence. As the colonial era India covers a very large area! The subsequent generations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the entire South Asian subcontinent are all included! If India¡¯s national independence movement succeeds, the entire South Asian subcontinent of more than 4.5 million square kilometers of land and hundreds of millions of people will disappear from the territory of the United Kingdom, and then there will be a chain reaction. Similar movements may occur in Myanmar and Malaysia in later generations. .


    In this way, except for the so-called dominions, the British Empire will lose almost all its colonies! And when those dominions find that the British Empire is on the verge of collapse, they will never do their best to help Britain tide over the difficulties. It is the most possible time to directly choose to disperse! After all, no one wants to bury a dead empire! At that time, can the British Empire still be considered an empire? It is estimated that even if the British really want to be Americans, the Americans are too lazy to accept it?


    "It seems that the first thing we need to do now is to stabilize the situation in the colony I suggest that you temporarily submit a recess note to the Germans, and then you immediately return to London to deal with the situation in India. We must stabilize in a short time. The situation in India. For the moderate political parties in India, we can give certain benefits, and at the same time resolutely fight the rioters!" said the Earl of Balfour.


    "It''s very difficult. If I remember correctly, all our police, troops, and paramilitary forces in India combined are only about 70,000! The local soldiers are simply unreliable, and this time is no longer the Indian national uprising. The time has come. At that time, we could still buy the feudal princes, but now, those princes are gone, we can''t use tens of thousands of troops to suppress the entire India!" Lloyd George said helplessly.


    Why did the British quickly quell the Indian national uprising that spread throughout India? The ability of the British Army to fight is indeed one aspect, but the most important thing is that the British political skills are very good, while the political skills of the Indian rebels are very bad!


    In the process of suppressing the uprising, in addition to the British army, there were more Sikh soldiers and local princes. The British first relaxed their policy on the princes and let them stand on their side. The number of princes and native soldiers who participated in the suppression of the Indian national uprising exceeded 200,000! The same British took advantage of the dispersion of the Indian national uprising to defeat each. And what about the Indian rebels? They do not have a clear goal, or just some princes want to restore their rights, so this policy is not popular, after all, in the eyes of Indian civilians, the kingdom and the British colonial government are not good things...


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 Chapter 2303： Abnormal Change

    But the situation is different now. The Indian prince, the accomplice of the suppression of the uprising, has been almost killed by the British. And India already has its own political parties, which are organized, have a governance program, have a mass basis, and even have the help of local soldiers. Have the ability and willingness to twist India into a rope, and Britain is now unprecedentedly weak! Perhaps carelessness will lead to the collapse of British colonial rule in India! In this case, the British are not afraid!


    "If we propose to adjourn the meeting to the Germans now, will it make the Germans worse?" Count Belfort said with an ugly face.


    "No, the Germans don''t want to make the British Empire impoverished, because if this is the case, they may not get a share of the compensation. Moreover, if this is the case, we can only choose to surrender to the United States, and Germany also Don''t want to see this. So the Germans will not make too much moves, but in some details, they will oppress us." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Now, I order, Earl of Belfort, you immediately contact the German side and ask them to delay the negotiation process. At the same time, tell the Germans that if Germany is willing to provide us with some convenience, then we can guarantee gold and diamonds in South Africa. And the copper mines, non-ferrous metals, and local government vaults in Rhodesia have been transferred to the Germans. They can receive them now. The local government and personnel of the British Empire will definitely cooperate."


    "Mr. Lloyd George, after you return to the country, immediately gather the remaining weapons and combat personnel, and go to India immediately after the Germans are willing to open the sea route! Tell the leader of the team that the Indians want legislative power, civil rights, and economic rights. Yes, but independence is absolutely not allowed! That''s it!"


    Asquith still has the ability. He clearly realizes that this time the British will not be able to quell the independence movement without playing a few games in India. Therefore, the most important thing now is to mobilize the army! Lloyd George¡¯s return to the country to collect the remaining British troops is just a rescue, and the real key is to let the Germans raise their hands, release some British prisoners of war and return some weapons. Only the Germans are willing to release hundreds of thousands of British troops. British talents have a chance. Use one''s own power to finally solve India''s problems.


    Of course, the cost would be very high. If the British wanted to use ships to transfer the wealth of the colony before the Germans acted, then I am afraid that it will be honest. Some people may say that the Germans may not know how much wealth the British colonies have. So how can the Germans be sure whether the British have moved?


    I can only say that this kind of person is too pure and not suitable for the current political environment... The Germans have such a good opportunity, so naturally they must blackmail the British severely! Even the Germans don''t even need to know how much precious metal reserves there are in the British colonies, as long as they make up for it themselves! For example, Germans can estimate South Africa''s gold production according to their needs, and then tell the British how much you should get out! If it is not enough, then you must have been secretly transferred! I don''t care what you do, you must bring it back to me! Even if you forcibly recruit from the people, you have to make up enough! That''s right, this is blackmail, and there is only interest between countries! Especially in the face of defeated countries! Of course, the quantity should not be too much, or the price can be overwhelming. After all, the basis of extortion is the limit that the other party can bear!


    Then, is there any other way to solve the Indian problem besides letting the Germans loosen it? There are ways, but that way will be costly! The British would not do this as a last resort!


    "If nothing happens, shall we be ready to act now?" Lloyd George thought for a while and said. As the British Foreign Secretary, the Earl of Balfour is definitely impossible to return to the UK. After all, although the two sides have adjourned, there will still be various contacts. The Foreign Secretary is gone. The British do not even have a German counterpart. , It will make the other party feel dissatisfied.


    Prime Minister Asquith will not be able to leave for a while, because negotiations with the Germans involve the settlement of the colony. This issue will be very complicated. Some issues must be decided by the Prime Minister. Therefore, to go back immediately, only Lloyd George prepared the first batch of troops to go to India. He is in charge of military production and has relations with the generals of the army, so he can coordinate these things well. Time is pressing, and wasting every minute is a crime against the British Empire, so he decided to go back immediately. Once he got permission from the Germans, he immediately returned to the UK.


    "Wait a minute, if the Japanese ambassador makes some requests at this time, then no matter what, I agree to it temporarily." Asquith, who hesitated for a long time before Lloyd George left, said at last.


    "You intend to..." Count Balfour said worriedly.


    "I just hope they won''t make trouble at this time." Prime Minister Asquith said with a sigh.


    "It seems that the Anglo-Japanese alliance will continue?" asked the Earl of Balfour.


    "Yes, at least this is the case now There are many things we can think of but can¡¯t do. Even if we do, we have to leave it to future generations to do. Do what we have in front of us and sometimes see Too far is not a good thing.¡± Asquith closed his eyes after speaking, and then made a gesture to end the meeting.


    The British learned about the accident in India, so there is naturally no reason for the Germans not to know... So, when the British were deliberately considering how to put out the fire, the Germans began to consider how to take advantage of this matter! At least in the opinion of the Grand Duke of Baden, Albert and others, this opportunity must be used to severely cut two pieces of meat from the British! So the two who did not sleep at night happily came to the crown prince''s residence, ready to discuss this matter!


    "So, in the eyes of the two, we seem to have the advantage now, and we can put forward harsh conditions to the British as much as possible?" Ruprecht said after hearing the narration of the two.


    "Isn''t it? We can even adjust the compensation higher! If the British can''t control the whole of India, we can even help them." Albert said excitedly.


    "What you said has some truth. We can indeed consider increasing it now, but I want to remind you that there is actually not much room for us to obtain material benefits. If this incident can really bring us something If it''s good, then this is definitely political and strategic, not just a colony or money. So, we have to wait and see what happens!" said the crown prince.


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 Chapter 2304： Japan first person

    "I never imagined that an empire that stood on the top of the world for hundreds of years would fall apart in an instant! In just two years, the British Army was wiped out in ashes, but in just a few hours, the British Great The fleet collapsed and settled in the Norwegian Sea. More than 20 years of hard work and hundreds of years of brilliance vanished. Now, there is turmoil in India, the British colonial system is precarious, and the building is in danger of collapse almost overnight. . It makes people shudder.¡± In the official residence of Saiyuanji Temple, Japanese Foreign Minister Takaaki Kato said with some emotion.


    When the dust settled in the Norwegian Sea and the German and British countries began to negotiate, Japan in East Asia was also considering its own future! The British have changed from a sunless empire to a sunset country. So what will happen to Japan? Will it follow in the footsteps of Britain?


    There are not many people attending the meeting. There are only four people in total. They are the masters of Nishionji Gongwang, Japanese Foreign Minister Takaaki Kato, and the representative of the Japanese Navy, Yamamoto Gonhei, and the representative of the army, Masato Terauchi! The key point leading to this meeting is also the uprising that is breaking out in India!


    After the defeat of the United Kingdom, the Japanese cabinet and the military have discussed the crisis and military preparations that Japan is about to face many times. The Japanese know very well that it is impossible not to cut the meat this time, whether it is the Americans for the sake of lining or Germany. For the sake of face, the Japanese must spit out a piece of the colony acquired during the war. But how much do they vomit? What is the bottom line of the United States and Germany? What are the current political attitudes and positions of various countries? None of these can be determined by the Japanese. Therefore, from the perspective of Xiyuanji Gongwang, Japan has a black eye on the current political and diplomatic level.


    The Americans don¡¯t have to think about it. If they can, the Americans even want their fleet to enter Tokyo Bay! German? From the perspective of the Japanese, the Germans have every reason to deal with themselves, whether it is Japan siding on the side of the Allied Powers or robbing Germany of the colony transferred to the United States. However, from a strategic perspective, the Germans¡¯ behavior is more like a beating or limited retaliation. After all, Germany has now given up its military and colonial claims in the Far East, and its interests are already very small. Therefore, the Japanese feel that the Germans are beating heavily. It is unlikely that the Japanese government even put forward the idea of ??subduing the Germans in exchange for the other side to stop.


    Of course, Japan has very little influence on countries at the level of virtue, and from a broad perspective, the Japanese first set up the Virtue Association to jointly take action against Japan, and then prepare for war on this basis. But besides virtue, there is another country that is very important to Japan now, and that is the British Empire now! Although the British Empire has fallen, it is not a big, and it is not an empire, but hundreds of years of accumulation and advanced technology are still very important to the current Japan!


    Apart from anything else, Britain¡¯s inventory of weapons, equipment, and ammunition in Southeast Asia and South Asia, known only from Japan, is a very large number for Japan. Although this dimension is stronger than in history, Japan is still far from the UK in terms of industry.


    However, the British had a bad attitude towards the Japanese before. It seems that they have a plan to abandon the Anglo-Japanese alliance and switch to the United States. This is definitely not good news for Japan, which may be facing war. Especially after the representatives of the United States and Britain met, the hearts of the Japanese people even mentioned their throats, and some radical people claimed that they should give Britain a little color. However, under the suppression of Nishiyuanji Gongwang and others, the Japanese government decided to wait and see the changes. Until now, the Japanese finally breathed a sigh of relief after learning that the talks between Britain and the United States had broken up.


    "Monsieur Temple, will this civil strife in India have nothing to do with you?" After the meeting began, Xiyuanji Gongwang said pointedly. When someone in the country proposed to take action against the British, someone proposed a plan to add blockage to Britain in India. And knowing that the so-called Shigekami tradition in Japan is known as the traditional Saionji Gongwang, naturally there is reason to suspect that this is the army''s lone behavior, so he asked such a sentence.


    "Absolutely not. Those who propose to do things in India simply have no common sense. We do not have much power in India. The more practical thing is to instigate rebellions in Southeast Asia, such as Sarawak and Malaya, if things go well. , We can even add some colonies.¡± said Masaichi Temple.


    "Well, it¡¯s not what you did. I¡¯ll repeat it again. At this stage, no Japanese can do anything that harms the relationship between Britain and Japan, whether it¡¯s in India or the British colony in Southeast Asia. Don¡¯t allow it! Understand? Mr. Temple, if I know, then I will definitely not tolerate it!" Xiyuanji Gongwang rarely talks about it but it means when he decides to talk about it. It will be honored! Therefore, everyone here dare not take this Japanese political magnate lightly!


    "Because, in my opinion, the civil unrest in India will be a very small turning point for the stalemate in the relationship between Britain and Japan. If we operate well, then we have a chance to tie the British to ours. On the tank, I think, as the senior level of the navy and army, you should have a very deep understanding of our equipment level. How many core equipment comes from the United Kingdom, should you know a little in your heart?" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said. China did not raise the issue of the Anglo-Japanese alliance again, because in his opinion, if the Anglo-Japanese alliance was considered to be both sides willing before, then the British are no longer willing, but because facts do not allow it, so for the time being. Maintain a relatively close relationship with Japan. If the Japanese wanted Britain to stand on Japan''s side, they would have to resort to kidnapping.


    "Let me talk about the current relationship between the British and the empire. Generally speaking, at the political level, the British still refuse to cooperate with us. However, in the economic and trade field, the cooperation between the two sides is fairly smooth, and we have easily obtained heavy artillery, A large number of materials, including ammunition and various accessories, were originally left by the British in the Far East. The aircraft engines that the British government secretly sent us through neutral merchant ships have also arrived. Generally speaking, the British are still economic and trade. People who depend on us very much, after all, the more than two years of war have exhausted the British, and they have to send a lot of compensation to the Germans.¡± Kato said.


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 Chapter 2305： Japans first

    "We all understand these, but the most critical issue is still unresolved. The British have provided us with far from enough things. We need a large number of aviation engines, aircraft, submarines, underwater listening devices, anti-submarine and **** equipment. We are To fight the most powerful country in the world and the country with the largest industrial scale, if the British cannot completely stand on our side, Germany and the United States can consume us to death by simply relying on consumption!" Masaichi Temple was a little impatient Said.


    "Jun Temple is right. We must not only do business with the British, but also keep the British on our side, because during the war, we must do not only ordinary military and commercial activities, but also Let the British help us maintain the smooth flow of sea transportation. The German submarines are quite powerful. I can''t think of how long our merchant ships can last if the Germans get serious!" said Yamamoto Gonhei. .


    In history, how many ships did Japan have at the end of the war? At the end of 1918, Japan had 2,865 merchant ships with a gross tonnage of 2.48 million tons. On this plane, the Japanese are much stronger, with a total tonnage of 4.5 million tons. But so what? The total tonnage sunk in the highest month of the German submarine war against Britain was more than 800,000 tons! The tonnage of merchant ships killed by Germany''s number one trump card was nearly 500,000 tons! As far as Japan¡¯s merchant ships are, facing hundreds of German wolves, the Japanese themselves are very pessimistic!


    Of course, considering the vastness of the Pacific Ocean and Germany cannot do its best. In fact, the losses caused by submarines will not be as great as they did to the United Kingdom. However, you must know that even Japan¡¯s current merchant ships are far from the heyday of the British Empire. Well, Japan¡¯s shipbuilding industry is also very weak, with an annual output of only 600,000 tons! If the Japanese were bad luck, the boats built in a year of hard work would not be enough for the German and American navies to fight in a month... This is embarrassing!


    Therefore, the Japanese navy represented by Gonei Yamamoto has only two ways to deal with this almost unsolvable situation. On the one hand, it is to make concessions or even compensation, and let Germany start lightly. On the other hand, the fleet of neutral countries is used for transportation. From the perspective of the war, Germany is relatively restrained from the neutral country fleet. The British can persist until now, the neutral country fleet has contributed a lot! The so-called neutral country is naturally Britain! Therefore, Japan is anxious to maintain the alliance between Britain and Japan.


    But how to maintain it? If there are common interests, then it is naturally easier to maintain, if not, then you can only use special means to coerce and lure! One way is to fan the troubles of the British colonies in the Far East. After all, the Japanese only care about the result, not the process!


    Of course, we must be cautious about coercion and temptation. The Japanese are forcing the British to cooperate with themselves, rather than really wanting to bring down the British colonial system in South and Southeast Asia. The country must have been shot and split. This result is a zero-sum result. As long as Gongwang Xiyuanji is still alive, he will never allow this to happen. Therefore, the current situation is that the Japanese are very anxious. , But still did not act rashly, just wait and see the changes!


    "The situation of the British may be very bad, we can even put forward more demanding requirements, such as the purchase of large warships." Yamamoto Gonbei thought for a while and said.


    "Are you kidding? As the loser of the war, the Germans will definitely limit the armaments of the British navy. I suspect that after this war, the British may not even have a warship equipped with a 15-inch main gun. We How could it be possible to buy warships from the British?" Terauchi sneered.


    "You guys don''t know the navy, don''t talk nonsense." Yamamoto Gonhei said unceremoniously. "In the Norwegian Sea Battle, the Japanese Navy also had some personnel accompanying the large fleet. In their report after the war, they unanimously mentioned a problem, that is, this time the German Navy seemed to be merciful."


    "You are merciful? What do you mean? You mean that if the Germans want, they can kill the entire fleet?" Saiyuanji Gongwang frowned and said.


    "I don''t know whether we can kill them all, but our people all mentioned in the report that at the end of the battle, the German Navy did not pursue it with all its strength after gaining the advantage, and the heavy bomber unit from Norway discovered the British fleet. No results have been achieved, which is very abnormal. With reference to the previous actions of the German Navy, this kind of low-level mistakes simply should not have occurred!" said Yamamoto Gonhei.


    "Then why are Germans doing this?" Teruchi asked.


    "Maybe the Germans are not willing to let the British collapse like this. After all, the UK has accumulated too much. If the UK collapses, the Germans will definitely not benefit the most!" Kato said.


    "It seems that the actual situation is better than we thought The contradiction between virtues is bigger than we expected. The Germans let the British go to war to prevent Britain from collapsing and completely rely on the United States. From the current situation, the British can still export weapons and materials to us, largely because of the acquiescence of Germany." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang quickly thought of the key point of the problem.


    "That is to say, we have hope to avoid a war with the Germans?" Yamamoto Gonhei said excitedly. Although the two countries are far apart, the German army¡¯s impressive military power is built on the bodies of the Allied Powers. If possible, Japan will try its best to avoid a war with Germany.


    "It is impossible to avoid completely. Although virtues are contradictory, cooperation is still in the general direction. It is possible for the Germans to play some tricks in the dark, but in the light, we are still enemies. What''s more, we are the Allies after all. Now that the three countries of Britain, France and Russia have fallen, the Germans have no reason to let us go. The Germans will not do their best to fight us, but they will definitely have a goal, maybe Guinea, maybe even counting In other islands, the Germans must use victory and our blood to declare their strength and majesty to the world." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "Isn''t it a contradiction for the Germans to do this? If it is us, we have to face an enemy, then we will do our best to defeat them, and we will use all means. And the Germans do just that. Children''s play." Temple Shouyi said.


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 Chapter 2306： Japan first person

    "The Germans actually did this to make the United States pay a higher price and to extend the duration of the war. Only in this way can the Germans continuously obtain loans and economic support from the United States." Kato said.


    "Don''t the Germans be afraid that we will defeat the U.S.-German coalition forces in the first battle after we have obtained sufficient British equipment?" Yamamoto Gonei said angrily. This is a kind of anger after being underestimated. He can feel that he and the Japanese joint fleet have been The Germans despised it. It''s like a lion playing with its prey again.


    "Of course the Germans are not afraid. Even though the British pack and give us all the fleet, we are not as strong as the original fleet." Saiyuanji Gongwang sighed and said, "Fortunately, the Germans only care about face. And compensation, they don¡¯t want to kill us completely. This is a blessing in misfortune. To some extent, as long as we can reach the bottom line of the Germans and hurt the Americans at the same time, then we have the hope of ending the war." Said Gongwang Xiyuan Temple.


    Saiyuanji Gongwang¡¯s analysis is right. In this war, the goals of the United States and Germany are different. The Americans are very simple. They beat the Japanese hard, and it is best to hit Tokyo Bay. The goals of the Germans are relatively low. First, it is natural to fulfill Germany¡¯s promise to the United States. Second, it is to punish Japan, a member of the Allied Powers, and let the Japanese know how powerful they are through a war, so that Japan does not dare to infringe Germany easily. Economic interest in the Far East.


    Again, rely on Japan to consume the United States. The Germans will do their best, but they will not do their best. They will definitely have a bottom line of their own. Of course, as for the Germans intending to help the Americans push to the island of Guinea, it doesn¡¯t matter, they should go directly to the gate of Kalimantan. I''m not sure. After all, Germany has no idea about this bottom line.


    "The German and American affairs are not something we can intervene. Even if we want to negotiate with Germany, we must gain some advantages on the battlefield before we can proceed. Our current focus is on Britain, especially the battleships, battleships, and battleships of the British Navy. We all need aircraft carriers! We must use some means to tie the British to our tanks, and obtain the most urgent supplies from the British." Saiyuanji Gongwang said.


    "Then what shall we do now?" Kato Takaaki asked.


    "First, tell the British through diplomatic channels that if the United Kingdom wants, we can send an army to help Britain solve India¡¯s problems, and our army will be fully at the mercy of the British government. Secondly, tell the British that we are the Queen of Elizabeth Battleships and aircraft carriers are very interested. If possible, the empire hopes to obtain these battleships." Saiyuanji Gongwang said.


    Saiyuanji''s two hands are completely soft and hard! Helping the British to suppress the uprising in India is naturally a good move, and asking the British to export large battleships completely tied the British to Japan! Is this technique familiar? That''s right! This is the trick the Japanese used by mistake on the eve of the Filipino War! In that war, the British helped the Japanese buy 4 crucial warships from Germany! As a result, Japan was completely locked in.


    And this time, the Japanese repeated their old tricks and forced the British to export their warships through both soft and hard means to ensure the continuation of the Anglo-Japanese alliance! If the battleships of the British Navy appear in the battle sequence of the Japanese Navy in the decisive battle, then the Americans who have been stimulated once more than a decade ago will probably never forgive the British? And if there is no understanding between Britain and the United States, then the Anglo-Japanese alliance is naturally very stable! Because after the war, Britain can no longer rely solely on its own strength to ensure its interests in the Far East!


    "Let the British export large battleships to us, I am afraid that this idea cannot be realized? Especially now that the main British battleships are under the control of the Germans, even if the Germans want to stumble the Americans, these battleships cannot flow into it. In our hands, after all, this problem is too serious." Terauchi said.


    In this era, it may not be a big deal for the Americans to export small pieces of artillery and airplanes, but if it is a capital ship with a displacement of up to 28,000 tons like a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship, then the Americans will never give up. Teruchi said that unless the Germans are ready to turn their faces with the Americans, the Germans will never allow the British to export these warships to Japan. To put it in a more straightforward way, that is, the Germans have played this matter!


    "Battleship may not be possible, but aircraft carrier is entirely possible." Yamamoto Gonhei said.


    "What do you mean?" Teruichi said with some dissatisfaction. He felt that his old adversary was talking big! After all, in this plane, aircraft carriers and battleships belong to the same class of battleships. If battleships cannot be exported, then aircraft carriers will naturally not be exported!


    "This matter is our navy''s own business, and your army should leave it alone Let''s build the fortress with peace of mind." Yamamoto Quanhei pretended to be mysterious and said: "Kun Saiyuanji, some The matter is up to you."


    "If it is possible, then we will naturally cooperate, I think the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also help." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "Then what about Germany? We can''t do nothing, right?" Kato Takaaki said.


    "Now we can only do peripheral work. We can express our goodwill to Germany through neutral countries or private channels. We can consider compromises in economics and trade." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "Then what if the Germans have to pay compensation?" Kato asked Gao Ming. The Germans did not seek a colony in the Far East. This made the Japanese feel at ease, but for Germany, which has already suffered a bit of damage, the compensation is absolute. If you can¡¯t get around the hurdle, just imagine, for the sake of money, the Germans can even count on the United States. Why should the Germans let Japan go?


    "The compensation is to be paid, but it is definitely not now! This question will not be mentioned for the time being." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang thought for a while and said.


    The national uprising in India is tantamount to dropping a stone in this jumbled pool, and the water splashed by this stone has affected the whole world from all levels. Some influences can be seen now, and some influences will come later. To see it. The major powers in the world are all considering their own future paths. This is the case with the winning Allies, the losing Allies, and the neutral United States. But now, what are the French doing?


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 Chapter 2307： The French came

    Ruprecht is very busy, really busy. Now he is not only responsible for negotiating with the British, but also taking care of government affairs in Bavaria and Austria. In the crevice of doing these things, for example, now, the crown prince still has to meet with representatives from France! Yes, it is French! After the French and Germans reached an understanding and stabbed the British in the back, the Germans also fulfilled their promise and began to slowly withdraw their troops from the French mainland. Now, when the war comes to an end, except A small number of German troops remained in northeastern France to guard the captured British troops and their equipment. Most of the German troops had already withdrawn from France.


    Until now, the Germans did not impose harsh demands on the French as they did to the British, and the German Navy completely abandoned the blockade of France. The army''s withdrawal has also shown its sincerity. At the same time, there is no requirement for immediate payment of compensation.


    However, although the Germans have shown their sincerity and the French are a little relieved, whether they are Germans or French, they all know that before, the two sides fought a war to determine the fortune of the country! Even though Germany, as the victor in the end, intends to ease the feud between each other by releasing France and Malaysia, there will still be restrictions and compensation that should be given. The original sin of defeat will not be cancelled!


    And this time, the French representative Clemenceau came to Berlin to test the Germans'' tone. Although the two sides have not negotiated yet, if they know the ideas of some Germans, they will be quite useful for future German-French negotiations. Help, and this temptation will have a profound impact on future US-French relations! Yes, it is the relationship between the United States and France. Up to now, the French are still very hesitant!


    The French stabbed the British on the battlefield just to avoid subjugation, but it does not mean that after the war, France and the Austro-Hungarian Empire became an ally of Germany! Think about it, even during the Cold War in history, the proud French still maintained their independence. Now, in the current environment, if the French do not have their own ideas, then it would be abnormal!


    Although it was not a formal meeting, Ruprecht decided to play in person. The French are testing the Germans, and for the same reason, the Germans are also testing the French!


    "First of all, I am very grateful to your country for your tolerance and understanding at the end of the war. I believe this will be the beginning of a new relationship between our two countries. We have a very good beginning, but I want to explain. Yes, France is still a first-class power on the European continent. We have a vast colony, a well-developed industry, and a strong army. We have our own politics and interests. What is your country¡¯s attitude towards France? Qualified, partners who can cooperate with each other in the future, or as a dispensable country?" After a brief greeting, Clemenceau said his intentions. It is too early to discuss compensation and negotiation. However, the attitude of the Germans towards France is very important!


    "We respect the rights and status of France as a powerful country. Your Excellency should be very clear that up to now, we still have not adopted measures and measures similar to those of the United Kingdom. This can fully demonstrate our sincerity. In fact, we treat you The country¡¯s colonial requirements are not high, and it¡¯s more of a symbolic meaning. After all, we have to give the domestic people an explanation. The so-called economic compensation, we also use loans to describe it, fully take care of your country¡¯s face, and meet our requirements Compared with the amount of compensation paid by the British, the number of your country is really small. And the sincerity we show requires a clear response from you.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "The war between the empire and France has been over for a long time. Compared with your country, you should have some considerations for the relationship between Germany and France in the future? Can you tell me first, how will France choose in the future?" Kicked back again.


    "We will try our best to maintain good relations with your country." Clemenceau''s answer was very vague. "But France will still maintain its independence. Since Napoleon the Great, the French Republic has always been in a very awkward position. We are much stronger than the second-tier powers, but weaker than the first-class powers. We always want to be the masters of the world. , And paid the price of blood for this goal time and time again, the Crimean War, the war with Austria, the Franco-Prussian War, and the war just ended. We paid a lot, but got very little. Therefore, in the future, France The Republic will no longer seek dominance in the world or Europe. We uphold neutrality."


    Clemenceau said carefully. Ruprecht still agrees with some of the content of the French statement! At least now the French are very clear about their position: a powerful country between first-rate and second-rate! Of course this positioning only applies to this period. If 20 years pass, France will be a second-rate power! Virtue is definitely top-notch. Needless to say, although the British have suffered heavy losses, they are estimated to be better than France. After all, there are two younger brothers, Canada and Australia. Under the leadership of Ruprecht, the Austro-Hungarian Empire can definitely overwhelm France. The new Soviet Union is estimated to be stronger than France, even though the Soviet Union has shrunk a lot on this plane.


    But no matter what, after the French know their position, they will definitely not do something beyond their own power, such as pursuing the hegemony of Western Europe. The French can even appeal to the age of the Sun King, and they will always ensure French hegemony in Western Europe as one of their national policies. With the rise of Germany, the French dreams were wiped out in the Franco-Prussian War, but the unwilling French are still working hard! That''s why the First World War was born, and now, the French have given up on this, they want to follow the British neutral route.


    What do you say about this idea? From the current point of view, it will be fine within ten years. But if time drags on for a longer time, then the situation will be different. The reason is simple. Whether it is history or this plane, the so-called "end all wars" World War I cannot completely resolve the contradictions between the powers. . Historically, after the defeat of World War I, Germany was forbearing and waiting for revenge, but what about this plane? But Britain and Russia are waiting for revenge!


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 Chapter 2308： The French are coming two

    When the strength of both sides has grown significantly and the external environment feels similar, the war will surely reignite! Because all the great powers in the world have reasons for launching wars, the Soviet Union and Britain are trying to regain their lost interests, and Germany and Austria are still worried about the weakened Soviet Union! The Americans want to contain the development of Germany and Austria. Well, since the relationship between everyone is so uncoordinated, and since everyone is so confident, then negotiation obviously cannot solve the problem. Let''s see the truth on the battlefield!


    But what about the attitude of the French at that time? They continue to remain neutral? How to say it, with the strength of the French, it is possible to maintain neutrality. After all, many countries in the history of World War II maintained neutrality, such as Spain and Turkey. It is also advantageous for the French to remain neutral. At least in terms of land warfare, Germany can use most of its power on the Eastern Front against the Soviet Union.


    But at the same time, the Germans are also a little afraid of the French''s excessive independence. After all, even if the French are weaker, they are still a European army power! It is not difficult at all to gather 2 million troops during the war, coupled with a not weak industry. Even though the French said that they would be neutral, there are still many people in Germany who are skeptical of the French newspaper! If Germany and Austria play well, the French will naturally not dare to do anything, but if there are some setbacks in the battlefield, will France, the neutral parliament, become an enemy of Germany? After all, this time the Germans only defeated France, and some key issues were not resolved! Take, for example, the Alsace-Lorraine problem that makes the French worry about it!


    Actually, Ruprecht is not sure about the attitude that France may take in the second war. He also worried that the French would stab the Germans when there is an unfavorable situation in Germany! This kind of vigilance and alert cannot disappear with just a few words, and France is far stronger than Spain and Turkey, and it is enough to make any country not belittle it, and it is enough to make any country try to win!


    "Will your country be neutral in the future?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Yes, we have given up fighting for hegemony in Europe and the world. We just want to ensure the integrity of our territory and colonies. And the French armament building will also focus on this core. We will not target Germany, nor will we target others. Country." Clemenceau said.


    "I said that in the future, Germany will respect the neutrality of France. And is willing to create a better future with your country. Do you believe this?" Ruprecht did not comment on what Clemenceau said. It changed the subject.


    "Who can tell the future clearly. I can''t see that day." Clemenceau''s answer was very vague, and he did not answer directly.


    "It seems that you still have a grudge against us," the crown prince said calmly.


    "His Royal Highness, you are a little more sensitive. The French Republic has lost too much in this war. We have lost more than we have gained. Therefore, I believe that no one will fight another loss-making war."


    After Clemenceau realized that there was something wrong with his words, he wanted to save the situation. As a politician, Clemenceau is very aware that every sentence of his own may lead to certain consequences. For example, if Clemenceau said just now that he believed the crown prince, it would at least represent that France and Germany would maintain a peaceful situation. , And what does the last half sentence mean to create a better future? Are the two countries close to each other? Even an alliance? The Germans can unfold the following topics smoothly, but can the French say no? Don''t forget, in essence, there is no difference between France and Britain today! One is the pig on the chopping board, and the other is the fish on the chopping board!


    Obviously, although the French have now admitted their guilt, and the relationship with the United Kingdom is completely dead, there are other big countries in the world, and the French do not want to tie themselves to their former enemies! This is not just a question of face, but also a question of actual interests and national security. Therefore, when it is impossible to say no, and cannot fail to agree, Clemenceau wants to skip this question through vagueness. But then, Ruprecht did not intend to let go of this question, and Clemenceau became very nervous!


    "Before the war broke out, no one could really understand the context of the whole war, and no one had the ability to be a true prophet. I believe that your country is also considering how to make a shame before the war begins? And I can be sure, If Germany loses in this war, France will never show any mercy to Germany! Today, we can sit here only because we won, and I want to be hostile to your country before improving. Decades of relationship. From this point of view, my sincerity is at least more than that of your country. Don¡¯t you think?¡± Ruprecht¡¯s words are still calm, but the pressure has already made the opposite Clemenceau Cold sweat was flowing.


    "This time, your country lost and thought you could remember it, but what about ten or twenty years later? When France gets up again When your younger generation forgets this war After the pain and the goodwill released by the German Empire. When you look across Europe, when you are instigated by other powers, who can guarantee that there will be no war between the two countries?"


    "Although I agree with the improvement of the relationship between the two countries and appreciate your country¡¯s neutral attitude, as a rational politician, I know that you don¡¯t trust us, and neither do we. Therefore, this mutual The issue of trust must be resolved," Ruprecht said at last. "This problem cannot be avoided!"


    "Your country proposed to limit the armaments of the British navy and air force during the negotiation with the United Kingdom. Then, for France, does your country also have to request the armament of the French army to limit the French army?" Clemenceau said with a gloomy expression. Thinking in a straight line, the neighbor next to you was beaten by you today, and you are afraid of him getting revenge. Naturally to weaken him! It''s best to take away everything they can use as weapons. Therefore, Clemenceau immediately thought that the Germans might want to restrict French armaments, because this is the most direct and effective behavior! After all, who made you border Germany!


    "In fact, there is no need for your country to do this. The German Army has proved its position as the world''s first army in the battle of blood and fire. Even with the help of Britain and Russia, France has not been able to defeat its opponents. In the future, when Britain and France are already at the same level and Russia is greatly weakened, we will naturally not take the initiative to attack your country." Clemenceau said carefully.


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 Chapter 2309： Between Germany and France

    "However, you may choose to build a line of defense. It takes ten years to build a line of defense that extends from the border between France and Germany to the border between France and Belgium. When you hide in a tortoise shell made of reinforced concrete, you will have a lot of confidence. Even if we cannot attack us, it is not easy for us to bite. Sometimes people are irrational and will be affected by emotions or other people''s lobbying." Ruprecht said.


    The crown prince¡¯s words clearly understand that France may indeed not take the initiative to attack Germany, but if France maintains protection against Germany, then Germany also needs to guard against the other side. Therefore, this may cause two situations, the first situation It is Germany that will not actively attack for some reasons, so it must defend France with a million soldiers in the border area. The second situation is that Germany has a hot head and decided to launch a "preventive war" to press France on the ground! In either case, this is not what the crown prince wants to see, because the former will contain a part of the German army, and the latter will make what the crown prince does today lose any meaning!


    "Well, as victors, you are privileged. Your country can propose your plan, but I need to remind you that excessive squeezing and restrictions will only make the relationship between us that we have begun to get closer to reverse. And I hope you Can give France the respect it deserves." Under the pressure of the crown prince, Clemenceau could only choose to listen to the other side''s thoughts first.


    "If your country can cooperate with my request, then I have full confidence to ensure that in the final peace agreement, we will not add clauses restricting the development of your country¡¯s military power. Neither the number of troops nor the level of equipment will be added. Limit it!"


    "I think that when two people who are hostile to each other want to relax, the last way is to put away their weapons and withdraw a certain distance. This behavior applies to people, but also to countries, of course, because of geographic relations. It is impossible for us to keep a distance, but on the issue of military deployment, we can minimize the military deployment on the borders of the two countries and the border areas between France and Belgium. Moreover, most of the permanent fortifications and fortresses between the two countries will be dismantled. "Ruprecht said.


    "This suggestion seems reasonable." Clemenceau squeezed a few words from his teeth, and then he expressed his protest to the crown prince with silence. The two sides reduced the border garrison and demolished the fortifications seem to be equal, but in fact, for the weaker France, it is tantamount to exposing their most vulnerable chest to the Germans! This can be understood by looking at the map. Alsace and Lorraine are inherently complex in terrain. Even without fortifications, the Germans have the best defensive terrain. Then head north, to the Farby border area.


    Germany''s plan for dealing with Belgium has been taken out. Belgium is not just as simple as losing the Belgian Congo! The national defense of Belgium has also been completely deprived! Armaments were strictly restricted, and places such as the Liege Fortress were also dismantled. In the future, Germany will also deploy 2 divisions in Belgium in the name of protecting the lines of communication! Although it seems that there are not many, compared to Belgium, which is already weak to the extreme, it is already a force that can destroy the country! In fact, Belgium is already at the forefront of Germany.


    Look again at the depth of the two countries, how far is Paris, France, from the French border? Look at the distance from Berlin and Munich to the border, and then consider the places like Warsaw, Minsk, and Riga that the Germans have acquired. Germany, which has an area of ??more than 1.5 million square kilometers, has too much strategic depth! If everyone delineates the same area as the "unarmed zone", then France must be the one who suffers! And without the barriers of the fortress, with the breakthrough speed of the German army, I am afraid that after Berlin declares war, the German soldiers can reach the city of Paris within 3 days, right? Because France does not have time and depth to adjust the deployment of border areas!


    "Perhaps in your opinion, we did this as if we were holding a knife around your neck. But you think carefully, if war breaks out in 20 years, what kind of German army will your country face? In this war, the French army has reached the zenith level. The development of the German army is far from reaching the limit!" Ruprecht said.


    "From the perspective of military results, this article is actually meaningless, because no matter how you prepare, and regardless of the situation at the time, in my opinion, the result is certain. We have only one fundamental purpose for doing this. That is to let some uncomfortable people in your country know that they cannot raise the sword in their hands against Germany. This will cut off the idea of ??being an enemy of us."


    The crown prince¡¯s words are already well understood. The key to this is to deter and make the French more aware of their situation and status. As for whether the Germans will breach the contract and actively attack France? In fact, this issue does not need to be considered at all, because as long as the Germans decide to act on France, the result will be the same no matter how much France struggles!


    "There is such a peace in the world When the strong side believes that it can destroy the opponent at any time, and the weaker side realizes that it will lose anyway, there will be real peace between the two sides. Because the strong Those who don¡¯t worry about the weak¡¯s revenge, and the weak know that they can¡¯t retaliate.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "If France truly upholds neutrality, we will not take the initiative to attack France. As long as I am still a day, this will not change. Because the improvement of relations with France is under the impetus of me. Politically speaking, I There is no reason to overthrow all of this for no reason. This is a denial of my strategy. Can you understand this? Although Germany is in a strong position, we have no intention of fighting against France, which is neutral or close to Germany. This is like a rabbit. It''s not the same when you''re around a bison, because the bison doesn''t want to do anything to the rabbit." The crown prince said.


    "I believe this." After a while, Cremonceau sighed. If someone vowed to tell Clemenceau that the whole of Germany is willing to improve relations with France, Clemenceau would absolutely not believe it! Are you kidding me, how could hundreds of years of grievances and grievances be wiped out? On the battlefield, how could the millions of deaths and injuries on both sides not leave deep scars to the people?


    However, Ruprecht said he wanted to improve German-French relations, and Clemenceau believed it, because if the crown prince did not have this subjective will, the German army would have reached Paris early. Then how would the Germans deal with the British? The French can do it, just take whatever benefits they want. How can it be so troublesome like now?


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 Chapter 2310： Between Germany and France

    And as a political figure, every important thing you do will be recorded! If later, you find that your strategy or measures are improper, it may be liquidated! Therefore, true politicians either do not do it, or do the most sure thing to do, especially not to do things that deny themselves. This is very terrible for the political life of politicians!


    Therefore, from this perspective, Ruprecht has pushed the easing of the French-German relationship to this level under pressure from various quarters. From the perspective of the crown prince himself, he will not easily change the course. And considering the status of the crown prince in Germany, it is not easy for Germany to deny what the crown prince did before. This also gave the French a sense of security to some extent.


    Of course, at the same time, Ruprecht also gave the French a dangerous hint, that is, now, he is here to preside over the negotiations between the Allies and the Allies, and the conditions given by him are already the most superior. If the French do not If you know, let this negotiation come back without success, or if another person in Germany is responsible for the negotiation between Germany and France, then the conditions will definitely not be what it is today! There are people in Germany who are hostile to France, and now France really cannot resist Germany!


    So, Ruprecht''s meaning is very clear, that is, taking advantage of the present, you are in charge of the negotiation, taking advantage of your patience with the French, and the Germans taking care of your emotions, you just do it. Otherwise, once the political wind in Germany changes, or Ruprecht can''t stand it anymore, then maybe the crown prince will be criticized for what he has done, but the French must be even worse!


    "I can understand your goodwill, and I also know the importance of changing the relationship between France and Germany to the two countries. But this matter is of great importance after all, and I cannot decide alone, but I can guarantee that I will stand in justice. The angle conveyed your words to our government." Clemenceau''s attitude finally softened.


    "Okay, let''s talk about the second question. Of course, this question is based on the reconciliation of the relationship between the two countries. The Emperor Napoleon of your country also did this. That is the tariff established by Napoleon in the early nineteenth century. The aim of the alliance is to reduce tariffs, open up raw materials, and conduct free trade.¡± Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "So, the last time it was dominated by France, and this time will be dominated by Germany?" Clemenceau frowned and said. Because in his opinion, the crown prince¡¯s presenting this opinion is really unexpected to him! Because if you look at it from a neutral perspective, this policy is good for France!


    Don''t talk about anything else, just talk about steel and raw materials! There are many reasons why France¡¯s coal and iron production is so much lower than that of Germany. In addition to the fact that the industry is already a bit worse, the more important thing is that the French lack coal and iron ore, and France does not lack iron ore. After losing Alsace and Lorraine, I lacked iron... During the war, the British had to provide France with 18 million tons of coal every year to ensure the normal operation of France! Therefore, if France wants to develop the steel industry, both iron ore and coal must be imported! Just like Charles de Gaulle''s description of France in history, the first World War competition was coal, and France had no coal. The World War II competition was oil, and France had no oil!


    So for France, coal and iron are a necessity and need to be imported in large quantities! In peacetime, regardless of whether the French like it or not, they will import coal and iron from Germany and Britain. Now, with the freezing point of Anglo-French relations, the probability of the British providing coal is greatly reduced. The most economical option is naturally to import coal, iron and petroleum from Germany! It is meaningless for the French to increase tariffs on coal, iron and oil, because the tariffs will eventually be passed on to French industrial products, which will make French products less competitive.


    And if the French accept the German proposal on establishing a customs union, not only can they obtain a large amount of raw materials cheaply, but also it will be easier for a large number of French products to enter Germany. After all, the plan proposed by the crown prince is mutual. Jointly control tariffs! This has great benefits for France, so good, now the question is, why do the Germans have to propose this plan that is so beneficial for France? Clemenceau couldn''t figure it out!


    "I don¡¯t understand. You should know that although France is not as good as Germany in terms of the overall scale of industry, we are not weaker than you in terms of technology. We are just due to the lack of sufficient raw materials and markets. After all, France has only more than 40 million people, less than 70% of Germany''s. The French market is already occupied by its own products. Lowering tariffs and opening up the market will not bring you any benefits. On the contrary, , French luxury goods, clothing, and agricultural products will enter the German market instead.¡± Clemenceau thought for a while and said Of course, Clemenceau¡¯s statement on this issue is somewhat optimistic. In terms of industry, France is still a bit worse than Germany, and like the chemical industry and electricity developed in the second industrial revolution, Germany has a huge advantage, but in this world, you have never sold good things. The French representative is right to say that it is not easy for German products to enter the saturated French market, but it is easier for French products to enter the German market. The reason is simple. The German territory has doubled and the population has increased by at least 4,000. Million! Germans need too many industrial products to develop themselves!


    "Your Excellency always considers this issue from the perspective of a capitalist. You like monopoly and you like to hold the market firmly in your hands like an enclosure. But doing so is not good for the country. Monopoly will weaken competition and restrict the country. The production vitality. They will obtain excess profits, which will lead to excessive concentration of wealth, affect the purchasing power of the grassroots, and ultimately lead to an economic crisis. Therefore, from the perspective of the country, we need to regulate production and introduce foreign companies to compete. One of our control methods. Of course, this is based on the situation that our market is large enough." Ruprecht said.


    "You should understand what I have done before. In addition to building a strong Bavarian army, another thing is taking away a large number of orders from Krupp, Rheinmetall, and Siemens! This has filled Germany with Vitality!"


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 Chapter 2311： Between Germany and France three

    "This reason is very far-fetched. In my opinion, one of the most direct benefits of your country''s adoption of this behavior is that it can control France''s iron ore, coal and fuel supply through cheap raw materials! Alsace and Lorraine are the closest to France. The country¡¯s iron ore deposits and the Ruhr area are close enough for us to obtain a large amount of coal from the United Kingdom, so purchasing German coal is a must."


    "As for oil? Congratulations to your country for becoming an oil-producing country in fact second only to the United States. Romania has 4 million tons of fuel oil, the Transcaucasian region has more than 20 million tons of fuel oil production, and the Mesopotamia has 3 million tons. Fuel. Your country¡¯s annual fuel output is as high as 30 million tons. This is only the current fuel output, and there is still room for improvement in the future. This is definitely not something Germany and Austria can digest!"


    "So, in your country''s view, it is undoubtedly a waste to have so much fuel that cannot be converted into wealth. Of course, from your position, economic benefits are only one aspect, and more importantly, your country can Control the lifeblood of France¡¯s economy through cheap resources and reduced tariffs! Domestic companies have no reason to reject all kinds of cheap raw materials from Germany. Raw materials from the United Kingdom and the United States are rejected, and a large number of industrial products produced in France flow in Germany."


    ¡°In the end, the French trade that was originally oriented to the world may be transformed into a trade with Germany as the mainstay. People are profit-seeking. Although money cannot solve everything, it can effectively increase France¡¯s dependence on Germany! Once we get used to using German coal and oil are used to export to Germany. So politically, there is no longer any hostility to Germany. You are using money and the market to disintegrate our fighting spirit." Clemenceau said with some emotion. . "You are really amazing."


    There are many enemies that cannot be conquered with guns, but they can be defeated with money and profit. Obviously, the Germans still want France to submit, but they have changed their methods. Facing the German guns, the French warriors can fight to the end. But in the face of the economic cooperation plan proposed by the Germans, to be honest, even if Clemenceau understood part of the German ideas, he still couldn''t refuse it! After all, no one has trouble with money!


    "Aren''t it good for everyone to do business together?" Ruprecht said with a smile. "The establishment of a free trade zone with your country is just the beginning. Germany, Austro-Hungary, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece. And that slippery Italy will join this customs union. In the future, Spain and Portugal may be absorbed. Europe. It is the center of the world, but this center is loose. It has gradually fallen behind the times because of looseness. Therefore, in the future, the German Empire needs to unite a scattered Europe! There will be no more wars between countries. We will work together. Enjoy the glory of this era."


    "This is really a grand plan, even bigger than your country''s war plan. The Emperor Napoleon wanted to do the same, but he failed. I don''t know if you will succeed." Clemenceau said after a moment of contemplation.


    "After I saw it, at least this alliance is still a good choice for your country. We have fully taken care of France''s interests. And it has avoided the possibility of France falling into war. As long as France does not stand on our opposite side, then I think there is no People go back to attack France." Ruprecht said.


    At this moment, Clemenceau was really moved. The crown prince was right. This alliance is a very good choice for France. As long as the two sides are not hostile, France can obtain cheap fuel and iron ore, which can be shared with Germany. The entire European market, and the possibility of facing war in the future has plummeted. After all, the only land power that borders France is Germany. If the Germans don''t beat the French, will the British or Americans still come to trouble France?


    Of course, the Germans also wanted something. They actually tied France to the German chariot in disguise. In the future, the prosperity of France will largely depend on the strength of Germany because of the dominance of this new European order. It is Germany. In order to protect its own interests, France may be forced to support Germany in many ways. It may even form an alliance with Germany under certain special circumstances.


    There are certain risks after the alliance! Like Ruprecht, Clemenceau did not believe that this war was "the war to end all wars." France has experienced so many failures, hasn''t it stood up again and again? How could a British person sink completely because of a failure? The Russians lost the land they had ruled for hundreds of years, but Russia was still huge. The United States on the other side of the Atlantic is gradually spreading its wings, trying to extend its influence to the entire world.


    In this world, the contradictions between countries still exist, and maybe a new and larger war will break out in a few decades! Where will France go by then? Don''t say that now the French can choose to mix with Germany, and then wait for the price! The first request made by the Germans has made France extremely vulnerable when facing Germany. Once hostile, this will undoubtedly open France''s door to the German offensive. At the same time, the trade with Germany all the year round will inevitably affect the public opinion of France, the various classes of France who have obtained a lot of benefits will certainly not be hostile to Germany. Therefore, France can only choose to be neutral or stand with Germany, and the second one may be even higher. After all, France is the beneficiary of this system. If Germany, which supports this system, falls, the French will not Where does it benefit? Isn''t the actual war just for profit?


    Clemenceau knew very well that his choice was a one-way street. At that time, France can only count on the long-term fortune of the Germans so that this system can continue. And if you simply choose neutrality? Promise the Germans¡¯ first condition, not to fortify Germany militarily, but continue to take the previous path economically? Although France will be difficult in the future, at least it will not be tied to Germany!


    "I know, your Excellency is hesitating, and you are not alone in making decisions like this. Then you might as well go back to Paris and tell your government exactly what I said, and let them make their own judgment. I believe , Your government will make the right choice."


    "In addition, as the concluding remarks of this meeting, I would like to say one last thing, depending on your country¡¯s current status, in fact, it doesn¡¯t matter who is the boss in this world. What France should do now is to be defensive, not enterprising, how to coordinate The relationship between the suzerain state and the colony, and guaranteeing its current status is the key. In that case, why didn''t France choose to cooperate with the first-class power with the highest price?" Ruprecht said at last.


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 Chapter 2312： Between the United States and France

    Just when Ruprecht was trying to establish a new era of German-French relations and by the way, he brought up an "EU". The Americans are not idle either. Since Taft came to Europe, it has been unsuccessful. He did not take advantage of the negotiations with the Germans. In the first two days, the British baby had a problem with India, and the Americans still stunned for a while. I plan to talk to the British again to see if they can force them to be soft. However, the attitude of the British is still the same as before. It is just that the stones in the pit are smelly and hard! Taft can''t even figure out how confident the British can survive this crisis.


    His own dignified Vice President of the United States of America was full of majesty. As a result, he came to Europe and went around and achieved nothing. This is not only a humiliation to Taft and the authority of the United States and other countries, but also to Taft¡¯s IQ. slander! "Money is the most powerful force in the world, why don''t you understand it?" Taft was heartbroken, and finally hesitated again and again. I am embarrassed that President Taft returned to the United States in this way and finally decided to try his luck in France.


    For this American vice president from across the ocean, the French still gave corresponding courtesy. The previous contacts between the two sides were also considered to be very happy. After all, there is no big enmity between the United States and France. The independence of the Americans is the help of the French. Typed out! After all, without the French army and navy, where would the great victory of Yorktown come from!


    But soon, this harmonious atmosphere disappeared after the Americans expressed their intentions! Because Taft brought up a very outdated and very sensitive topic!


    "For your country¡¯s experience in this war, the United States and the other countries express their sympathy. The old Allied alliance can no longer guarantee your country¡¯s interests and safety. At this time, why didn¡¯t your country choose a new one? Stronger and more reliable allies to ensure their safety?" Taft said.


    "So, do you think it is a very good choice for us to form an alliance with your country at this time?" French President Armand Fali¨¨re said after a short silence.


    "Is it not? We can provide your country with all the help to tide over the immediate crisis, we can put pressure on the Germans to make them open to the French Net. We can provide your country with a lot of loans and financial assistance to get through. The current economic crisis." Taft said.


    "However, there will be absolutely no free help. I want to know what are the demands behind the help provided by your country? No country will trade at a loss. Therefore, before the establishment of a new relationship between our two countries , I want to know the price that France needs to pay." Armand said.


    "We want to fill the market space created by the deterioration of the relationship between Britain and France. Not only fuels and minerals, but we also hope that the industrial products of other countries can be used in France to help France recover after the war. We can even help your country. Provide loans to buy these industrial products." Taft said the first request.


    The main minerals and fuels in France are imported. Before the war, the minerals mainly came from the British colonies. Although France has a vast colony, it is far inferior to the British in terms of resource abundance and development. The fuel comes from both Britain and Germany. When it comes to competitiveness, the United States does not have an advantage. For example, in minerals, the cost of mining copper and non-ferrous metals in southern Africa by the British will be very low, because the miners are indigenous. As for coal, coal shipped from the Ruhr area or from Wales, England is obviously cheaper than American coal from afar. The only advantage of Americans lies in oil, but in this era, the amount of oil is not large... ..


    And now, in Taft''s opinion, as the Sino-British relations between Britain and France became violent during the war, the British would probably restrict France on many export items. And Germany is the enemy of France. If at this time, the Americans provide some loans or help, and let the French use American loans or financial assistance to buy American products, it will definitely be beneficial to both parties. It doesn''t matter if it is more expensive, after all, the money the French buys is borrowed by the Americans! In this regard, Taft explained to the French in the agreement that most of the US loans must be used for US products!


    "How do I feel this operation is so familiar?" President Armand frowned involuntarily. Can this operation be familiar? This is what the French often did in those days! How did the French tie Russia to the French chariot back then, now is how the Americans tie the French to their chariot! The exact same routine!


    Since the 1880s, France began to provide Russia with a large number of French franc loans. It was precisely because of the continuous loans from France that supported the Russian Trans-Siberian Railway, supported the Russian People¡¯s Congress to build a navy, and also supported the later Japan. The Russian war! The amount of this loan is even so huge that Russia can repay it, but it doesn¡¯t matter, the French will still give you money.


    As mentioned in a famous game CG later: So what is the price? The price is naturally to make Russia''s finances extremely dependent on France Once the French suspend loans, then Russia''s finances will collapse!


    In this way, do you think that the French are using money in exchange for the Russian team? Part of it, but not all. In fact, the French don¡¯t lose as much money on loans as the accounts show! Because the large amount of French loans actually allowed the Russians to buy French equipment, and the price of these equipment was much higher than the normal price. For example, the artillery shells in the Russo-Japanese War were mentioned by the Russians. The unit price of shells obtained from the French is about 2 times more expensive than the shells obtained from the Germans by the Japanese! The value of these loans to Russia is not as great as it appears on the books!


    However, the current situation is like this. The French did the first year of junior high school, but now the Americans do the fifteenth. And knowing the operation of capital, France, known as a profit-seeking country, will naturally not be as easily fooled as the Russians! Of course, before the specific treaty comes out, this is only President Armand¡¯s guess. Now the French president is quite calm, but soon, when Taft made his second request, it made the French feel uneasy!


    "After the loss of Britain and Russia, your country is isolated and helpless on the European continent. The United States of America believes that, as a country with a long history and good relations with the other countries, France has a very important role in the situation of the whole world. Therefore, for To make up for your country¡¯s security problems caused by the loss of allies, and the other countries are willing to provide you with some help within their capabilities."


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 Chapter 2313： Between America and France II

    "We can complete military cooperation, such as technology and other aspects. We can even help your country maintain its colony in the Far East. The Japanese can do something against the Netherlands in the war, but they may not do something against your country''s Far East colony in the future. At this time, your country does not have a reliable ally in the Far East. If you can get the help of the United States of America, your country''s situation in the Far East will be much better." Taft said.


    "What''s the price?" President Armand said with a complicated expression.


    "We need your country to stand with us in the future Pacific War, the United States, Germany, and France, we have no reason to fail." Taft said.


    "Yes, at least in this war, your country will not lose." Prime Minister Ribaud said. The prime minister has not said the second half of the sentence. That is where will France go after this war is over? The Germans just slapped their **** and left to fulfill their original promise. The United States is powerful and the Japanese dare not move lightly. What about France? Everyone knows that this Pacific War is only a limited war. Japan will lose and there will be losses. But even if Japan has been weakened to pack up French power in the Far East, there is no problem at all! What will the French do at that time? Will the Americans launch another war across the Pacific to help France? Even if the Americans do, what is the cost?


    "I think the United States of America and France are natural allies. We have had a very friendly past. There has never been a head-on conflict between the two countries. Now, when the new world order is taking shape, I think the two countries can be formed. A true alliance, what Britain once gave to your country, we can give it! And it''s doing better than Britain!" Taft said.


    "I think it is enough to maintain a friendly and positive relationship between the two countries. Military alliances are no longer useful for the French Republic. In this war, we overestimated our strength and underestimated our opponents. It has caused very difficult damage to the French Republic, and we will take more than ten or even twenty years to recover. Therefore, in the future, France will uphold the principle of neutrality."


    President Armand said that in terms of foreign relations, France is indeed chaotic now, with fear of Germany and longing for aid to the United States. But in any case, it is a consensus to avoid joining a new military alliance, because in the new military alliance, the strength of France cannot be the leader, only cannon fodder!


    "The United States of America put forward such a proposal for the sake of developing future relations between the United States and France. We have released our goodwill, but your country has not acted accordingly, which makes us very embarrassed. You should be clear if we are just ordinary As far as the relationship is concerned, then the United States has no reason to put out so much money to help your country." Taft said a little displeased, the words already faintly threatened.


    However, it is a pity that this time Taft once again found the wrong opponent! Haughty French people can bow their heads like Germans, because the strength of Germans is indeed worthy of awe. But why are you America? Just because you have money? So let the future France go with you? What''s more, even though the United States and France have reached a military alliance, considering the distance between the two countries, once something happens, when the American soldiers come over, the daylily will be cold! And to be honest, in the eyes of the French, the American military is really untrustworthy! Their swords are completely incompatible with national strength.


    "We understand your country¡¯s ideas, and we respect your country¡¯s choices. However, I want to make it clear that even in the most powerful country, it is absolutely impossible to impose your own ideas on France! What''s more The United States!" Faced with the threat of Taft, President Armand did not hesitate to confront him!


    "I reiterate France¡¯s position to your Excellency. At this stage, and even for a very long time in the future, trade between the United States and France is very beneficial to the two countries. However, military exchanges and even military alliances are for France. There is no need at all! The three armed forces of France can meet the needs of France at this stage. As for the military alliance? IMHO, the benefits of an alliance with the United States are far less than the alliance with the United Kingdom before the war! After all, when the war just broke out, did the United Kingdom In 2 weeks, 400,000 armed troops can be sent to France. What about the United States? Looking at the size of the US Army, I can hardly imagine that once France faces war again, the US Army can send an enemy army! "


    "France will pursue a policy of neutrality in the future. Not only did we say this to your country, we also put forward similar views to the Germans. In the absence of a country infringing France¡¯s interests, France will uphold the principle of neutrality~www.novelhall .com~Does not get involved in international disputes. The Germans have already understood our attitude. The British are unprecedentedly weak, and France is now very safe. We are very satisfied with the current situation. Well, that''s it. We can only talk about your country. The idea is not in line with us, and it can even be said to be very dangerous!" President Armand rejected Taft''s proposal with very harsh words, leaving no room for it! There is even sarcasm in it!


    "I thought that as two countries with long-standing friendly relations and similar political systems, they could have many common languages. I thought that we should be natural allies. But I didn''t expect that the distance between us would be It¡¯s so far away. I wonder if your country really believes in Germany¡¯s so-called promises or goodwill? This time the Germans are mainly to deal with Britain, so they will let France go, but next time? Germany is already strong Undoubtedly, does your country really have no intention of guarding against the giant beasts next to France? The United States of America is on the other side of the Atlantic, our security can be guaranteed, and if the United States and France form an alliance, the one with the greatest benefit should be It''s your country." Wilson, who was sitting next to Taft, finally spoke. Dissatisfaction and hostility towards Germany were not concealed in the words.


    "Mr. Wilson''s words surprised me very much, and at the same time expressed doubts about your country''s political credibility. I know that there are many potential contradictions between your country and Germany, but in this kind of occasion where the highest level of the two countries meet, your Excellency actually did not The disguised accusation, as an ally of a third country, this behavior is neither in accordance with diplomatic etiquette, nor in accordance with the current relationship before virtue." The French president said.


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 Chapter 2314： Between the United States and France Three

    "Although I am the President of France, although I am unwilling to Germany''s theft of French territory in the Franco-Prussian War. But I know what it means to admit reality. We can''t defeat Germany in the best case, and we even paid in this war. Far more expensive than the Franco-Prussian War. For this, we even killed a generation! As President of France, I will take responsibility for my mistakes. But at the same time, I must also consider the future of France, although I don¡¯t want to admit it. , But I have to tell you clearly that France will not take the initiative to take action against Germany at any time in the future!"


    "As for whether we believe in the promises of the Germans, how should we say? At least so far, the Germans have kept their promises. Judging from the current actions of the United States and Germany, Germany¡¯s promises to your country are also fulfilling. As for what to do if the German violates the date? It is just an assumption. France will consider this matter when formulating its own strategy, but it will never implement countermeasures before the other party breaches the contract." Speaking of which, Armand Very impatient already.


    "I think if our two countries want to discuss economic and trade relations, then we can continue to exchange, but if it is an alliance or military matters, I think it is not appropriate now. France does not need war. If you have nothing new I think we can end this meeting if you have any suggestions." Armand said at last.


    "Is it really good for us to reject the Americans like this?" After the talks, Prime Minister Ribo said with some concern: "If we make false claims with the Americans now, we can at least get a certain amount of economic assistance. As for the military, we can also. By providing some surplus materials or technology in exchange for the urgently needed funds."


    "From a purely economic point of view, our cooperation with the Americans can indeed help us solve many problems in the short term. But, have you ever thought about it, if the United States and France are too close at this time, then what will the Germans think? Now, the negotiation between France and Germany has not yet begun. We don¡¯t know what price the Germans will ultimately offer. We even have very few countermeasures. Our status is actually the same as that of the British, but the Germans are right. We have some kindness in our hearts."


    "The Entente system collapsed, and the rift between the United States and Germany will grow bigger and bigger. At this time, it is a very bad choice to be close to the Americans! It may even cause a fierce reaction from the Germans! And to be honest, I think the US-French alliance does not In any sense, the long distance has reduced the Americans'' so-called military guarantees to France as a joke! In that case, why do we need this alliance?" President Armand expressed his true thoughts.


    "Then do you think the so-called goodwill of the Germans can reach our bottom line? What should we do if it does not reach us?" Prime Minister Ribo asked.


    "To be honest, we have no way, at least in the current situation. Remember, even if one day the United States, Britain, and Russia form a new Allied State, France will never stand before Germany actually falls. The opposite of Germany! Because, even if the new Allies win in the end, France will become a scorched earth! Because we are too close to Germany!" said President Armand.


    "Are you too pessimistic?" Prime Minister Ribo said.


    "It is not pessimistic. If Germany could only be regarded as a European hegemon before, then now, the expanded Germany has the foundation to become a world hegemon. His conditions are better than those of the United Kingdom and second only to the United States. You can imagine In the heart of the world, Central Europe, with more than 1.5 million square kilometers of land and an area no less than its own allies, is Germany really powerful? Of course, the most important thing is that these two big countries still have A very good leader." President Armand said.


    "You mean Crown Prince Ruprecht?" Prime Minister Ribo asked.


    "Yes, although he was once an enemy, I have to say that he is a rare strategic wizard in Europe in a century! His wisdom and ability surpassed all of our contemporaries, and our strategies and strategies are not worth it before him. Just to mention. And he now has enough power to realize his plans and attempts. He owns the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. At the same time, he can have a significant influence on German politics. Under his operation, the possibility of Germany''s future failure is very high. Low! Americans can protect themselves, but it is very difficult to defeat Germany and Austria in Europe, Africa or West Asia. As a European country, at least we can''t be at odds with such a hegemon, right?" President Armand said.


    "But France can''t sneer on others, right?" Prime Minister Ribeau was still a little unwilling.


    "Look at the situation, Clemenceau is coming back. He should have brought the German proposal. We will discuss this matter when we come back." President Armand sighed.


    At the same time, in the car returning to the place of stay, Taft was very angry at the French''s uncooperative attitude. "I feel that the majesty of the United States of America has been insulted! In essence, there is no essential difference between the Germans, the French and the British. They underestimated the strength of the United States! They regarded the goodwill of the United States as a weakness! I never thought that After , Britain and France, who have reached the end of their lives, dare to reject the kindness of the United States! This is simply incomprehensible!"


    "Perhaps, the French are indeed scared by the Germans'' blade. In this world, besides money and national strength, after all, it depends on force." Wilson sighed.


    "Yes, the national and financial power of the United States has reached the pinnacle of the world, but we have not proved the strength of the United States on the battlefield! I now finally understand President Roosevelt¡¯s idea that the Pacific War must be fought, not just In order to retaliate against Japan and to let other powers see the strength of the United States! If we can spend enough capital to prove that we can protect France, then today''s talks are definitely not the result!" Taft said.


    Until now, Taft finally understood the essence of President Roosevelt¡¯s gentle words, great stick in his hand! Sometimes, threats are more effective than persuasion!


    "Then what do we do next? Our diplomatic achievements with major European countries are almost zero. How about we go to the Apennines to see?" Wilson asked.


    "Italian? Haha, they can be called a great power only because of diplomatic etiquette!" Even though Taft''s diplomatic activities were a terrible failure, he would not go to Italy to try his luck again, because Italy would never Bring a little benefit to the United States!


    "Let''s stay in Germany and see the future situation." Taft said at last.


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 Chapter 2315： A change in French attitudes

    After returning to Paris, Clemenceau immediately informed the top French leaders of the German opinions. Two days later, President Armand, Prime Minister Ribeau, Clemenceau and the military representative Petain once again held talks. After two days of preparation and synthesis of various aspects of intelligence, the French need to set a tone for their development in the next ten years.


    The requirements of the Germans are nothing more than two points. The first point is that France does not defend Germany militarily. In addition, there are no restrictions on French armaments. The second point is to suggest that France integrate into the new European order dominated by Germany and Austria. To a certain extent, the Germans and Americans have similarities. It is best to bring France over... .


    "Actually, I think that the first issue is not necessary to discuss, because on this issue, we cannot reject the Germans. Compared with the United Kingdom, we are already very lucky. The Germans have at least taken care of the face of France. Both sides will Delineate a lightly armed area. And retain the right of France to develop a full set of armed forces. In this case, I don¡¯t think we can get a better result.¡± What made Armand and others unexpected is that as a military Petain, the representative of Fang, was so persuaded on this issue...


    "Everyone, don''t look at me with such eyes. I''m just telling the truth. In fact, look at France before the war. Haven''t we already given up the sea power that we have been obsessed with for nearly a hundred years? After the arrival of the fearless age, when France When China¡¯s finances and industries are unable to support the growing dreadnought fleet, haven¡¯t we also lowered the navy¡¯s position to ensure France¡¯s advantage in the Mediterranean and retain some of its ocean-going combat capabilities? Now, France has experienced the defeat of the First World War, whether it is Both the national strength and the manpower are not as good as before, but we have to face a lot of troubles." Petain sighed.


    As a military representative, Petain was still very busy after the armistice between Germany and France was achieved. Of course, now Petain is no longer concerned about fighting with a superpower such as Germany, he is worried about the colony! Yes, it is the colony. After the defeat, there will be turmoil in the British colony, so why should there be no turmoil in the French colony? Think about it, France has more than 10 million square kilometers of land in Africa! Now, what Petain thinks is how to deal with those indigenous people! It''s not that the French army can''t beat it, but the finances of France are very problematic! How to settle these things with as few francs as possible is what makes Beidan the worst!


    "What about ten years from now? When we have passed through this difficult period..." Prime Minister Ribo said.


    "If you fight with the Germans, the process may be a bit tortuous, but the result is certain. And I can be sure that in another 20 years, the shadow of the war left in the hearts of the French people will not disappear. Their families, Friends and neighbors have already died in battle, and a whole generation of French have been thrown into this meaningless war, gaining nothing but death and pain." Petain''s words were full of deep sadness. Of course, what made Armand and others frustrated the most was the first sentence, what is meant by a tortuous process, and the result is certain! This is too bad, old iron!


    "Although General Petain''s view is very pessimistic to outsiders, it is indeed the closest to the facts. Before the Franco-Prussian War, France had lost the most critical demographic advantage, and our local core population has been maintained at a relatively low level. This makes our tolerance for war very low. The vast colonies also require a lot of manpower and material resources to maintain. Especially North Africa. We always want to turn them into the France of Africa, but it seems a little difficult now." Clemenceau said.


    "So, General Petain, you mean to accept the first opinion put forward by the Germans, that France does not fortify Germany?" Prime Minister Ribaud asked.


    "Can we refuse?" Petain asked rhetorically.


    "Well, that''s it for this question. Let''s talk about the second question!" President Armand did not get too entangled in this almost irresistible issue. He is more concerned about the future of France!


    "The Germans are trying to establish a new European order dominated by Germany and Austria. This system encompasses most of Western Europe. The idea of ??this so-called European alliance is currently only in economics, but it is likely to be extended to politics and defense in the future. We will not fight the Germans for others, but do we have to be the servants of the Germans?" Prime Minister Ribo said.


    "But from the current situation, participating in the current German-Austrian economic circle has a very important role for France. After this war, it is difficult for us to open the British market. The British will not open the colonial market to us. In the Far East, we can only defend. Without sufficient military and deterrence, it is difficult for us to make a difference. The American market is American. From the western border of Germany to the Russian border, here is Germany and Austria. And what do we have? It''s just a large barren colony. Our industrial products have no buyers. The small domestic market will have an extremely negative impact on the future development of France Clemenceau said.


    The world market has almost been divided up. Unless a new technological revolution is detonated and a new industry emerges, for the powers of this world, rushing into the other side¡¯s market means fierce conflict or even war! However, from the current world political and economic map, France is in the most disadvantaged position!


    Any powerful country that wants to develop needs the origin of raw materials and product markets. Under the current circumstances, the old order has been mostly broken, and the new order is taking shape. The old king has fallen, and the new overlord is rising. The winner happily enjoyed the banquet of victory, while the loser shivered in the side corner.


    From an economic perspective, the United States has undoubtedly benefited the most from this war! Through the acquisition of overseas assets of the Allies, the Americans easily obtained a large amount of market. At the same time, through trade with the belligerent countries, the United States successfully transformed from a debtor country to a creditor country. The gold reserves are the highest in the world in terms of quantity and proportion. The US economy has reached a new peak once again!


    What about Germany and Austria-Hungary as the victorious countries? For these two countries, their biggest benefit lies in the qualitative changes in their homeland! There has never been a country on the European continent that ranks first in terms of population, territory and industry! Russia has a vast territory, rich resources, and a large population, but its industrial foundation is very poor. During the Napoleonic period in France, it was very NB, but at its most glorious time, the French First Empire had an area of ??no more than 900,000 square kilometers.


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 Chapter 2316： French attitude change 2

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    But now is different. In Central Europe, a superpower with an area of ??more than 1.5 million square kilometers, a population of hundreds of millions, and the world''s second largest industrial scale has appeared! As an ally of this superpower, the size and population of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are not inferior! The two countries have a population of close to 200 million and an area of ??nearly 3 million square kilometers, covering almost all the best parts of Europe!


    They have the largest industrial base in Europe, the second largest oil field in the world, the largest granary in Europe, and the richest coal and iron mines in Europe! They have nearly 2 million square kilometers of fertile land waiting to be developed! This is a very huge market in itself! A market that can be developed and produced as much as possible without overproduction for decades! And these two countries have inherited all British colonies in Africa! The resource-rich Rhodesia and Southern Africa made up for the last shortcomings of these two empires!


    The German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire stretched their bodies to their fullest in the victory, releasing their influence! The entire continent of Europe, Africa, and Asia west of India are trembling under the majesty of these two powers!


    Britain and Russia are losers, but after all, Britain retains the two most important dominions and the most shining jewel in the British crown¡ªIndia. These assets are sufficient to make Britain a second-rate power after the strongest. Russia also suffered heavy losses, but it still has a vast territory and vast territory.


    Even Japan, which even the French have never looked up to, was full of intestines in this war. As the only power in the Far East, Japan has a huge advantage in East and Southeast Asia, but considering the upcoming war, Japan''s dominance of the Far East is not stable!


    What about France? It''s really pitiful! France itself has a population of only 40 million, and domestic market demand is prioritized. However, the colony¡¯s materials are barren and the level of economic development is also very limited. In most areas, apart from providing some tropical crops, it has little effect and cannot be called a market at all! After the war, the French needed financial support, but they also needed new markets and raw materials sources. However, it is a pity that the Americans'' help is based on alliances, the British will not forgive France, and Japan is beyond its reach. And what about Russia as France''s long-time ally? Now the civil war is still fighting, and after the war, I don¡¯t know what kind of Russia can help France?


    So, now there is a situation that seems a little absurd to the French. The allies that were still fighting the French on the battlefield a few months ago can provide the help that France needs most in this period! Of course, Germans are also conditional. And the cost of cooperating with the allies will slowly manifest in the future! As a veteran power, the French know very well how terrible this kind of economic benefit **** is! That''s why Prime Minister Ribo said just now!


    "In-depth cooperation with the Allies will completely destroy some of France¡¯s political and diplomatic heritage in the past century. The United States will not like us, and the British regard us as enemies. France¡¯s best friend in recent decades¡ª Russia will also become our enemy. We cooperate with Germany and Austria to build factories and obtain resources on Russia¡¯s lost territory. This will allow France to stand on the opposite side of Russia automatically, because in a few decades, we cannot sit back and watch. The French factories, mines and markets in these places were retaken by the Russians. We will involuntarily pick up the swords and guns in our hands and stand with Deao.¡± Prime Minister Ribo said.


    "If Germany can maintain the current situation, relying on Germany to preserve France''s current status and interests is also a good choice. After all, there is a kind of friend in this world that cannot be beaten." Petain sighed.


    "But what if the Germans lose in the next war? Does France have to put hope on the other''s possible tolerance like this time?" Prime Minister Ribo said loudly.


    "Then what if the Germans win the next war? Any gain is accompanied by risks. It''s just different in size. However, as a soldier, a soldier who fought **** battles with the Germans on the battlefield, I think Germany is under The probability of losing in a war is very small, and Germany¡¯s final shortcomings have been made up. Facts have proved that even in the peak period, neither the British navy nor the vast sea of ??Russians is an opponent of Deutsche Steel. What''s more, Britain and Russia have been severely weakened since then? Although the United States is strong, they are too far away from Europe." Petain said.


    "Okay, I have understood your thoughts. Mr. Clemenceau and General Petain are very realistic. Their idea of ??cooperating with the Germans will help us solve the current dilemma. Prime Minister Ribeau is about the future of France. It is full of worries, which I understand very well. But I cannot agree, because without the present, there is no future." French President Armand, who has been silent for a long time, finally spoke. He seemed to be determined.


    "The so-called economic bundling does exist, but this problem will not be solved overnight. We have too much time to solve or delay this kind of thing. Compared with the conditions of alliance proposed by the Americans, I feel that the Germans are more sincere. , And more realistic. The German is a wolf But who can guarantee that the Americans are not a tiger?" President Armand¡¯s attitude is already very obvious. He is in favor of compromise with Germany!


    Now the result is obvious. President Armand, General Petain and Clemenceau who represent the military decided to accept the two demands made by the Germans, at least partially. Prime Minister Ribo''s opposition became meaningless. After an agreement is reached within the government, the adoption of the parliament will not be a cutscene. And then, after achieving the most basic understanding with Germany, it was the issue of negotiation between the two parties.


    "When are the Germans going to negotiate with us?" President Armand asked.


    "It may be a month later when the German and British negotiations have entered a critical period. The Americans have also contacted the British before, but it seems that the results are not good. There is a problem with the Indian colony, and the British may not be able to resist it. The pressure of the Germans. So I feel that this negotiation will not last too long." Cremonceau thought for a while and said.


    "Well, it seems that we still have a long time to prepare. In future negotiations, we can promise the Germans as much as possible on military matters, but we have to choose economically. After all, I don¡¯t want the Germans to continue. The opportunity of weakened trade barriers will wipe out the French manufacturing industry. France must have its own complete industrial system. Even if we have allies, some things must be our own." President Armand said. The French are as arrogant as ever, just like in history!


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 Chapter 2317： 1st compromise

    "Some problems have arisen within the British Empire. I need to temporarily suspend the talks and return to my country to deal with some things. This is definitely not disrespect for your country. I will leave the Foreign Secretary Earl Balfour in charge of related liaison matters." When facing Crown Prince Ruprecht, the attitude of British Prime Minister Asquith can be described as humble!


    "Mr. Prime Minister, to a certain extent, the two parties in the negotiation are opponents. Your country has reasons to suspend the negotiation because of its own interests. After all, India is very important to your country. But I want to say that your country delays every day. , For the German Empire, it is a loss, just like bank borrowing. Funds one day earlier or one day later means the loss of profits. I think you should understand what I mean.¡± Ruprecht said with a smile, with a very attitude Clearly, Germany is now going to take advantage of your illness!


    "But now the British Empire simply cannot come up with the indemnity you requested, and even the down payment is impossible. I think your country definitely does not want the British Empire to collapse? Because in that case, your country will not get a penny! We! First, the form of the colony must be stabilized, and then funds can be raised to compensate your country." Asquith tried his best to defend.


    "Suppression of the colonial uprising is your country''s business. This cannot be a reason to prevent us from receiving the spoils. Of course, from my personal point of view, a certain understanding can be given, but the premise is that you must make some sincere actions. And don¡¯t forget that most of your country¡¯s army assets are still in the hands of the German Empire. If you want to suppress the uprising, a well-equipped and well-trained army is indispensable.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Hey, it''s reached this point." Although he was prepared in his heart, in the face of the Germans pressing on every step of the way, Asquith could only come up with the biggest bargaining chip: "If your country is willing to temporarily suspend negotiations, and If some Royal Army personnel can be released and some equipment can be returned, the British Empire can start the handover of the Commonwealth of South Africa within three days."


    ¡°It¡¯s not enough for the Federation of South Africa. There are also Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia. During the transfer process, all the assets, wealth, and documents of the colony cannot be transferred or destroyed. If something happens, we don¡¯t want to see it. Circumstances, then your country will face very severe punishments. At the same time, your country also needs to fulfill these obligations for areas that the empire cannot accept temporarily, otherwise all the losses of the German empire will be reflected in the compensation and additional clauses! You understand me Do you mean?" Grand Duke Baden said.


    "At this point, the imperial government will fully cooperate. I will provide the German government with a specific handover plan within three days after I return. You can communicate with the Earl of Balfour for all the problems encountered during the handover. He is the plenipotentiary of the empire. Are you satisfied now?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.


    "Very well, I think we can start the next question." Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "How did you know that I have to discuss the next issue with you?" Asquith said unexpectedly. Because this is a temporary meeting, there is no so-called meeting minutes. It stands to reason that Germans should not know that they have to discuss other issues. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, their first priority is to return to the UK to deal with the chaos.


    "It''s still early, let''s make a game. Let me guess your next issue." Ruprecht said with a smile: "Your Excellency must want to know the limits of future business between Britain and a certain country in the Far East? Is that right? After all, armed suppression can only temporarily solve the colonial problem. Britain wants to overcome this difficulty and pay enough compensation to Germany in exchange for a large amount of hard currency."


    "You are right." Asquith''s face changed slightly, but he still admitted. "This time your Excellency won again. For the sake of the empire, we must continue to do business with that terrible ally in the Far East. You earned the gold and silver in the Japanese pockets through Britain, and weakened Germany through us and the Japanese. The empire¡¯s most powerful potential opponent. It¡¯s really killing two birds with one stone. What''s even more frustrating is that the British Empire must be blamed for this black pot. You are so powerful, you have nothing to do!"


    "Well, since you want to know the limit, then I can tell your Excellency. First, all army weapons and air force aircraft and accessories can be provided to Japan, but these things can only be passed through the United Kingdom. We can control your country. Return the assets to your country and then export them to Japan."


    "As for the navy, before the end of the war, your country can consider launching no more than two large capital ships, and these warships cannot be too advanced. As for the reasons and methods, that is your problem. How to deal with the Americans is also your problem. Once Britain and Germany sign a formal peace treaty, warships with a tonnage of more than 10,000 tons are not allowed to be transferred!" Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    Regarding the first point, it is natural that the Germans want to clarify their relationship In fact, in order to completely extract Germany from this matter, there are still many things to do, for example, Germany wants Destroy a large number of old weapons, creating the illusion of destroying weapons. Then the British retrieved some of the new weapons before reselling them to Japan.


    As for the second point, it is to widen the rift between the United States and Britain! After all, the German Navy only monitors the British battleships, and the actual ownership remains with the British Navy. If the negotiations go smoothly, Germany will allow Britain to retain the remaining battleships of the Great Fleet. However, no matter what, these battleships are already old. The British have the idea of ??disposing of second-hand goods, and the Japanese have needs, then this business can naturally be made. Of course, this kind of thing is a tightrope walker, you can do it once, if you do it again, I am afraid it will irritate the Americans too much and lead to unpredictable consequences.


    Of course, Ruprecht should not be too indulgent in the British behavior. After all, on the battlefield, Germany and Japan are enemies. Ruprecht does not hope that the battleships sold by the British to Japan will cause serious damage to the German fleet. loss! Therefore, Ruprecht hinted that the British were selling old-style warships. These warships were a great threat to the U.S. Navy, but a small threat to the elite high seas fleet. The best result was that the U.S. Navy ordered some warships from the German Navy... After all, after the war, the German High Seas Fleet also has to update its main fleet, and some old ships have to be dealt with!


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 Chapter 2318： Far East Visitor 1

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    "Your Excellency, the Japanese special envoy Ishii Kikujiro, please." When Asquith returned to London again, an attendant reported the news to him.


    "The actions of the Japanese are really fast." Prime Minister Asquis sighed and said, but he did not immediately decide whether to meet or refuse, but asked: "Isn''t Lloyd George in charge of most of the government affairs now? If something happens, the Japanese envoy should also find Lloyd George first."


    "Mr. Lloyd George said that some of these conditions are very sensitive, and he claims that only you can decide. He hopes to discuss this matter with you as soon as you return." The attendant said.


    "Very sensitive? Hehe, I have been exposed to too many sensitive things during this time. I want to see how sensitive it is. Let Lloyd George come over at three in the afternoon, that''s it." Asquith smiled bitterly.


    Although Asquith claims to be well-informed, he thinks he is tough enough and his nerves are big enough. But after seeing Lloyd George in the afternoon, after the latter told Asquis what the Japanese needed, Asquis could not help but wipe a cold sweat. He felt that the Japanese had a big appetite!


    "The Japanese still dare to ask," Asquith said.


    "Yes, I feel that the British Empire was really kidnapped by these guys from the Far East. Fortunately, the price is fair." Lloyd George said.


    "Well, no matter what, from the perspective of the empire, we can''t refuse the only funder who can provide us with a lot of money now. I think we can have a good talk with the Japanese about this matter. Let''s set the time tomorrow." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "I would like to know if your country feels guilty and regretful for what you have done before. Japan did not provide the necessary help when the Allied countries needed it most. Instead, like a miser, it will pay every little bit. Now, the British Empire has failed, and the Allied Powers are over. The extinguishment of the war in Europe means the ignition of the war in the Far East. The next one is Japan.¡± After seeing this Japanese envoy, Asquis made no secret of his treatment of Japan. Human disgust! Said sarcastically.


    "At least until now, the Japanese Empire is still on the same front with your country. We are still allies, but what about your other allies? Russia has fallen into a civil war, and Belgium may become a historical term in the future. And France? It was at the last minute of the war that I used my hands stained with the blood of the British Expeditionary Forces in exchange for forgiveness from the Germans! I think Japan has done a very good job compared to other countries in the Allied Powers. At least we still have common interests. "Ishii Kikujiro said calmly.


    "Common interests? I only saw a hunter who was about to face a beast. Suddenly he found that the hunting knife in his hand was overwhelmed. In a hurry, he remembered his former friends, so he decided to take out his only remaining wealth in exchange for a handy one. Weapon of power. That¡¯s all.¡± Negotiations must first create a situation that is beneficial to oneself, and now, Asquis is doing just that!


    "The Germans are not too concerned about the future war in the Far East." Ishii Kikujiro did not refute the provocative words of the opponent. "Furthermore, the Germans and Americans are only superficial allies. This means that the main enemy of the empire is the United States. From a historical point of view, the American military power and its national power have never been matched. Off the coast of Guinea defeated the Americans twice, so it is still possible now."


    "Your self-confidence does not match the strength of Japan. Even if you don''t talk about the American fleet, you just talk about the Germans, as long as they are willing, half of their power will be enough to crush the Japanese joint fleet. A bull will not be against the side. A fox is serious, but sometimes he doesn''t mind kicking it easily, and such a blow is fatal to the fox."


    "If your country really feels that it has enough power to deal with it, it won''t make this." Prime Minister Asquith shook the list in his hand. The above is exactly the military purchase order that the Japanese compiled this time!


    Silence, after Asquith finished speaking, Ishii Kiujiro did not refute. Now, the first phase of the negotiation between the two sides is over. This is the trial phase. Both the British and the Japanese need to understand each other''s mentality, how much the other party knows, and its judgment on the current situation. In this round, the British are testing the Japanese!


    In the conversation just now, Ishii Kikujiro named a very important point, that is, the Japanese are very clear about Germany¡¯s attitude towards the Far East. If Germany really wants to kill Japan, then join forces with the Americans, and Japan has not survived. reason. But if it''s just tapping, then the Japanese have a lot of room to operate! And this is the psychological advantage of the Japanese, at least they are not worried about subjugation...


    After a while, the Japanese launched a counterattack: "I think that under the current circumstances of your country, it is wrong to ridicule your only ally, and it is completely out of place. In your body, I see what is called on the surface. Glorious, but in the bones it is an act of bluffing."


    "As the Prime Minister of the British Empire Isn¡¯t what you have to do now to let the British Empire go through the most difficult period? You should do two things now. The first thing is to deal with the Germans. Negotiations, try every means to meet the harsh requirements of the Germans. In exchange for the end of the war. And the second thing is to stabilize the situation in the colony as soon as possible and restore order! And if you want to accomplish these two things now, our help is indispensable."


    "Leave aside, after your country rejected the United States, the only major powers that can provide your country with a large amount of hard currency in a short period of time is us. In the Far East and Southeast Asia, there are enough forces to help your country suppress We are the only one who revolted in India. Because most of your country¡¯s army is still in German prisoner-of-war camps."


    "And what you did just now reveals the true thinking of your country and the attitude of another big country." Ishii Kikujiro pointed to the list that Asquith picked up just now.


    "The reason why you still come up with this list now instead of throwing it in the wastebasket can only explain two problems. The first question is that you still want to do business with the Japanese Empire because you know very well that only We have enough financial resources to let your country go through the most difficult moments, and only we can make up the first indemnity for you! And if in the long run, the UK, which has been unprecedentedly weakened, can hardly maintain the Far East and the Far East on its own. A colony in South Asia, you need a reliable ally! Maybe you and the government behind you dislike this ally very much, but in order to maintain the British Empire, you still chose to cooperate!"


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 Chapter 2319： Visitors from the Far East II

    "Second, now, the new world hegemon who can dominate the destiny of Britain wants Britain to continue to do business with us. You should be very clear that if Germany is unwilling, then your country may not even give us a shell, but Germany For the empire¡¯s own interests, they want to see our relationship with Britain continue, and they want to see the British weapons in our hands full of American blood, so you will meet me here, am I right? "


    "Well, since we all have needs for each other, then don''t put on airs anymore. Everyone clarifies the problem, we make requests, you raise prices, and where there are difficulties, we can negotiate with each other and solve the problem. Okay?" Ishii Kikujiro paused and continued. "By the way, I am the plenipotentiary representative of the Japanese Empire. We can discuss many things, not only the future arms sales, but also economic cooperation or even some unconventional military cooperation! If in a short time, expensive If the country cannot solve the South Asian problem, we can even do it for you!"


    "It seems that your homework is very good." Asquith said helplessly.


    "Thank you for the compliment. After all, our meeting will determine the fate of the two countries. We must be cautious on this issue." Ishii Kikujiro said with a smile.


    "Well, let''s talk about these parts first. The British Empire¡¯s overseas supplies." Asquith: "As long as the price is reasonable, we can save all the remaining supplies for the local British army. Sold to your country, the price and material catalog will be listed to you later."


    "Okay, we will select the products we need." Ishii Kikujiro nodded and said.


    "I suggest that your country should accept all the materials. It is good to do so," Asquith said.


    "Accept all? Including rifles produced in the 1980s and [31 update fast] bullets? What are you kidding? Let the Japanese Empire help to dispose of the garbage? Even if you dispose of discarded ammunition, you should give us a processing fee. !" Ishii Kikujiro said dissatisfied.


    "Even though it is the rifle of the last century, the British Empire has always maintained these weapons very well, and they can still play their role. As the head of military production in the British Empire who has experienced a full-scale war, I can say responsible, Your country¡¯s current reserves of weapons are simply not enough. Large-scale land warfare is inevitable on huge islands such as Guinea. The consumption of materials and ammunition will be very terrifying. Moreover, because of the blockade of the US and German navies, Once a war starts, it may be difficult for supplies to pass. Therefore, it is always good to prepare something in advance. Although I don¡¯t know how your country¡¯s General Staff makes a war plan, I can say that the actual needs of the battlefield are certain. It will be much more than you planned!"


    "And you should be very clear about one thing. In this war, we still used a lot of weapons from the last century, such as a large number of 6-pounders, 12-pounders, etc., so I think your country¡¯s purchase of these things is Need, of course, considering the depreciation of equipment, these products will be cheaper. They will be much cheaper than your country¡¯s newly-made rifles, and they are much easier to use. We produced the Lee Enfield rifle in 1895 with better performance than your country¡¯s 38 rifle Better use, more firepower! However, the price is cheaper. Isn''t this a very good business? The limited industry in your country can be used for other more important aspects." Lloyd George said in a hurry.


    "I never thought that someone could be so gentle on buying and selling!" After listening to Lloyd George''s words, Ishii Kikujiro cursed the British''s greed and shamelessly in his heart!


    In the eyes of the Japanese, this is entirely an action by the British to dump their inventory. They took advantage of this opportunity to package and sell weapons that had been in the warehouse for an unknown number of years. In his opinion, what do the Japanese need? What was needed was British engines, artillery, ships, and various high-tech equipment. As a result, the first thing the British did was to get Japan to take back a bunch of rags, and it was so ridiculous that Ishii Kikujiro really opened his eyes. !


    However, if you say that the British are bluffing, it is also wrong, because according to the reaction of the Japanese army in Europe, the British Lee Enfield rifle is better than the 38 gun, regardless of the former design and finalization in 1895. The 38th rifle was shaped by Japan after the Russo-Japanese War... And the British also said that the second-hand goods are dealt with at a discount, which is really cheaper than the 38 guns newly produced by the Japanese original factory.


    Well, thinking of this, Ishii Kikujiro couldn''t help but say something really fragrant... Of course, Ishii, who had taken up the military class before coming here, knew very well that guns might be cheaper, but bullets are not cheap, and after buying a large number of British guns, they have to buy terrifying ammunition, which is stuck! Because the British will not change their calibre!


    According to the common people''s opinionAt this time, the Japanese should definitely refuse. However, Ishii Kikujiro understood very well that if the British were to be blocked on this issue, then it would not be so easy to make progress on matters that the Japanese are concerned about. The fundamental interests of the two parties are the same, and the negotiations are pursued. It is also the maximization of benefits, not the comparison! Otherwise it is easy to fall into a deadlock.


    "Maybe buying some second-hand goods in moderation will also help ease our pressure, but we still have to ensure that these products are what we need, and your country must guarantee the quality! On this issue, I can give your country a limit of 2 million pounds . Used to help your country deal with some of the old goods of the last century, um, that¡¯s it." Ishii Kikujiro said. This answer can be described as polite and courteous. It satisfies the requirements of the British to a certain extent, but at the same time restricts the purchase amount. The figure of 2 million pounds is just right. It is not too much for a country, but it is not too small. The British can''t say anything.


    The Japanese took a step back, and then need to go further!


    "The quantity and quality of aero engines that your country currently provides us with each month are seriously inadequate. We need the latest Eagle engines produced by Royce Rolls. The quantity must be increased by at least three times! We still need a large amount of As for accessories and maintenance equipment, your country¡¯s liquid-cooled engine has very good performance, but it is not suitable for use in tropical regions. Therefore, if possible, I hope your country will make adjustments and modifications to the engines exported to China.¡± said Kikujiro Ishii The issue that Japan is most concerned about is the aero engine!


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 Chapter 2320： Sad Japan Airlines

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    How do you say that, since the birth of such things as aero engines, whether it is in this dimension or in history, the British aeroengines have been top and half at the worst... Even after the cold war! What about Japan? At least from the current point of view, Japanese high-performance aviation engines are still completely at the stage of incoming materials assembly! That¡¯s right, it¡¯s just assembling. It¡¯s not even processing with supplied materials. The point is that you can assemble complete cylinders, fuel supply equipment, and cooling equipment for the Japanese, but if you give the Japanese spark plugs and fuel Nozzles, bearings, etc., then they can''t be assembled well...


    The Japanese have not tried hard, but the ideal is full, the reality is very skinny, they want to imitate the British engine, considering that the liquid-cooled engine has the advantages of lower resistance and better heat dissipation, but the structure is more complex and resistant to damage Relatively poor. Therefore, the Japanese chose to imitate the result relatively simple, more prudent air-cooled engine, you must know that the first engine copied by the Japanese in history is the Bristol Saturn engine, which is an air-cooled engine. Is this choice right? It is correct from an industrial point of view and technically, but in fact, the choice of the Japanese has pitted themselves!


    The performance of the engine that the Japanese first imitated was not particularly good. It was the British clerget¡¡ 9B 9-cylinder star air-cooled engine. To be honest, the performance of this engine is really not good. This 173KG engine has only horsepower. Output, the maximum engine speed is only 1250 rpm, and the power-to-weight ratio is only. It''s the worst of the British engines.


    Let¡¯s talk about some more powerful ones, such as the British liquid-cooled engine, which is not heavy and has an output of 450 horsepower! The speed has also reached 2000 rpm! The work weight is more than up to! The latter is clearly the crown of British engines! The former is actually a low-end product!


    When choosing this engine, the Japanese navy and army also expressed extreme dissatisfaction. After all, in this plane, the engine power of later German fighters is more than 175 horsepower! If you take into account the ground attack, you can jump to more than 400 horsepower! The engine chosen by the Japanese industry is obviously unbearable for the Japanese navy and army, which is pursuing tallness. This thing is too backward! So much so that Gonbee Yamamoto said that Japan''s first engine was already behind before it was produced!


    However, the end result is surprising. The performance of the Japanese version of the engine produced by the Japanese with a full set of drawings and molds can be described as tragedy. The problems include, but are not limited to, short cylinder life and unstable engine speed. , Unqualified heat sink processing, abnormal spark plug coking, unexplained engine vibration, parking in the air and fire....... In the first batch of pilot production engines, as many as 18 aircraft crashed due to engine problems! In fact, there were only 30 engines in the first trial production...


    So the Japanese were shocked! Fear! After paying an hourly wage of up to ¡ê5 per hour, the Japanese finally invited experts from British aviation engines. What is the concept of an hourly salary of ¡ê5 per hour? According to 8 hours a day, a day is 40 pounds. If you don¡¯t take a break, it¡¯s ¡ê1200! At the time, a British MK tank was only ¡ê5,000!


    According to the Japanese understanding, there used to be British original drawings and molds, but now with British original engineers, the problem will always be solved, right? The British professional and technical personnel with an hourly salary of up to ¡ê5 are indeed very good. They quickly discovered many problems in the Japanese industry, including but not limited to too large tolerances for castings, unqualified parts heat treatment, insufficient mechanical strength, and fuel octane rating. Too low and a series of problems! And said that if you want to solve these problems, it will take a "longer time."


    Then the Japanese decided to replace them with British ones when the performance of the self-produced engines was not up to standard. It stands to reason that this matter should be too late at this point. After the original British air-cooled engines were used, the response of the troops was indeed okay. But then, when these aircraft were deployed to the Philippines and Guinea, the problem came again! The stability and life of the engine plummeted. In this regard, the explanation given by British experts is that under current technical conditions, tropical air with high humidity and salinity is very unfriendly to air-cooled engines! No way, if the temperature is too high, the heat dissipation efficiency will definitely be affected!


    So, in the end, the suggestion given by the British experts was to let the Japanese try with a liquid-cooled engine... So, this is embarrassing! For the British, although it was only World War I, both liquid-cooled and air-cooled engines became a system. Even when designing the aircraft, the exchange of liquid cooling and air-cooling under special circumstances was considered. But for Japan, it takes a "longer time" to build a relatively low-level air-cooled engine. Not to mention the liquid-cooled engine?


    Facing the tragic situation that war may start at any time in the next year, the Japanese really have no choice, so they can only decide to increase engine imports and solve the heart problem of the Japanese Air Force through a large amount of "stocking" before the war starts~www.novelhall. com~ So, this time, Ishii Kiujiro''s first strategic goal in this negotiation is to purchase as many aero engines and accessories as possible! And persuaded the British to continue to provide related products during the war.


    "If these plans can be realized, the Japanese Air Force engine problem during the war should be solved?" Last night, before finalizing the negotiation plan, Ishii Kiujiro said in his heart. But is this really the case? Can only say that it is possible! With the continuous advancement of technology, the performance of the product itself is indeed very important, but the maintenance and maintenance of the equipment and related teams have also become very important! The Japanese may be able to accumulate a large number of engines to meet the needs of the Air Force for engines on paper, but you must know that engines need to be maintained, which requires a large number of professionals and teams to effectively maintain these precision equipment. The Japanese can stock up on engines, but what about the urgently needed professionals?


    In fact, this kind of problem is not only the current Japanese need to face, even in the history of World War II, some equipment will change the battlefield due to environmental differences and maintenance issues will lead to a decline in combat readiness, for example, from the Pacific battlefield to Europe. P38 on the battlefield. After arriving in Europe, in winter operations, the P38 suffered from the cold and humid air of Europe, which led to a decline in combat readiness. The British and German air forces operating in Africa were also very passive by the local desert climate. Of course, all of this has nothing to do with Ishii Kikujiro, he has only really started today''s work!


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 Chapter 2321： Core question one

    "Our current bases and factories in Australia, Canada and Singapore provide your country with at least 300 various aero-engines on average every month. Do you know the concept of a three-fold increase? If it is an air-cooled engine below 200 horsepower, we It can barely increase the production capacity of overseas bases to around 600 units. But what you want is Royce Rolls¡¯ top-notch Eagle engine, which can only be produced locally and the output is limited.¡± Lloyd George said .


    "Maybe it is really difficult to produce so many engines in a short time. After all, your country¡¯s local military system is under the supervision of the Germans. I understand this. However, your country¡¯s current aircraft fleet is not large, although V1500 There are very few types of aircraft, but the number of twin-engine aircraft such as FB27 is not large, and one aircraft has two engines. And there are a large number of well-made parts in your country, which have not been monitored by the Germans. Within the scope, your country can transport them to Singapore or India, and then complete the final assembly there."


    "You should be very clear that the Germans will not allow Britain to retain a large-scale air force, let alone allow your country to own large bombers. These aircraft and engines are actually meaningless to your country. In the end, the best result is It''s just dismantling. Instead of this, why not use waste to convert it into gold or silver?" Ishii Kikujiro said.


    The Japanese have a very good homework. They have already figured out how to help Britain "tap the potential"! Useful engines were recovered from the aircraft that was about to be demolished, and a large number of engines were transported out of the UK in the form of spare parts using the method of moving mice and then assembled in Southeast Asia. These can increase the number of engines exported by the British in a short period of time, and they are also the most likely to be accepted by the British, because as the Japanese say, this is indeed "waste utilization"!


    "If I were the Prime Minister of Japan, I would suggest that you take charge of military production during the war." Lloyd George thought for a while and said. This statement has shown his attitude, at least the British will not object!


    "In addition to increasing the supply of aero engines, we have another requirement. We hope that your country can help us build an engine assembly line in the Philippines and assign specialized technicians to help us improve the engines. After all, Japan¡¯s future The main theater of war is the tropical region. The environment here is completely different from Europe with a mild climate. At the same time, we also need a large number of skilled workers and professionals to help us mass-produce qualified engines as soon as possible. The more personnel, the better." Said.


    "This is a very long process. I have reviewed relevant information. With your country''s industrial and technological level, it is very difficult to establish an assembly line and it cannot be completed within a few months. Especially A production line that produces complex liquid-cooled engines. If the delay is too long, it may cause major diplomatic troubles to the British Empire. You should be clear that it is abnormal for a large number of British people to appear in the Philippines." He George said pointedly.


    "If it doesn''t work for a few months, then we can do it for a year. Of course, it''s better to be faster. Money is not a problem." Ishii Kiujiro answered very simply.


    "The Japanese seem to be pretending to be stupid." Lloyd George gave a look at Prime Minister Asquith, who was sitting on the seat.


    "Well, Mr. Envoy, let us be more clear. Before your country and the United States are at war, we can export all kinds of military equipment and materials to your country. Once the two sides are at war, in order to avoid Necessary political trouble. Even if we can provide your country with some supplies, we can¡¯t do too much. After all, the British Empire is already very weak, and we don¡¯t want to offend the Americans anymore. And a large number of British technicians helped in the war. If your country produces an engine, I think it will lead to more serious consequences. This is not a question of money, I hope you can understand it.¡± Asquith pointed out the matter directly.


    "Hehe." Ishii Kikujiro smiled slightly. "Your answer makes me feel a little ridiculous. I really want to know a question. I can feel your country''s future national strategy is very vague. You want to abandon your previous allies and try to win over a stronger country. And put it into practice. However, it¡¯s a pity that people don¡¯t appreciate it, and some of the actions are more excessive than the Germans who defeated your country on the battlefield, right? If I remember correctly, Mr. Lloyd George, it should be Did you handle this matter?"


    Lloyd George¡¯s visit to the United States is not a secret. At that time, the British wanted to use the strength and attitude of the Americans to put pressure on the Germans, so they sent some news from some special channels. And the Americans did not deliberately keep it secret, because the Americans also showed it to the Germans, telling the Germans In the future Pacific War, the United States is not only an ally of Germany, so the Japanese get these The message is normal.


    Of course, everyone knows that the final result is that neither the Americans nor the British achieved their goals, and the difference between the quotations and asking prices of the two parties was so great that the talks fell apart.


    "Mr. Lloyd George, I want to know, when you left the United States angrily, did you think that such a move would completely ruin the bridge of reconciliation between the United States and Britain? You must know the result, but you still did it, then To illustrate a problem, the United States and Britain will remain hostile for a long time in the future. For the two countries in a hostile state, is it not normal to retaliate against their enemies?"


    "Think about it, Honorable Prime Minister." Ishii Kikujiro turned his head and said to Asquith: "Your country''s military trade with Japan cannot be hidden from the Americans. After the war, if Japan loses, the Americans will Does your country just provide us with engines without arranging a production line and show mercy to your people?"


    "Of course, we are very clear that the United States will not attack your homeland, but this does not mean that the United States will not attack your country¡¯s global colonization, such as Malay in Southeast Asia, Sarawak, and India in South Asia. This place is inherently unstable. The Americans only need to instigate a little bit and provide a little help to your country. What your country wants is a stable colony that can provide wealth, not a festering one. , A colony that requires a lot of local effort to maintain, do you say I¡¯m right?"


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 Chapter 2322： Core question two

    Ishii Kikujiro continued: "Believe me, Honorable Prime Minister, in this world, apart from Japan, no powerful country wants the British Empire to retain the colonies of India and Southeast Asia, because we need your country¡¯s technical and industrial support. The country needs our saber to maintain the security of the colony. In this case, we are mutually beneficial, and the basis of common interests will be the prerequisite for us to continue to maintain the alliance. No matter what the leader¡¯s subjective views, don¡¯t you think? "


    "However, there is a difference after all. There is a bottom line for doing anything. This is not something that a newly rising country can understand." Asquith said unmovedly. This kind of attitude, no matter what you say, I just don¡¯t listen, caused the negotiation between the two parties to fall into a deadlock!


    "Through the negotiations just now, you should believe in the sincerity of the Japanese imperial government. We can help your country solve all the problems in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Whether it is the riots in India or the independence movement in Sarawak, we can solve them, as long as we can If an agreement is reached, the next day, our army will enter Sarawak and fully obey the orders of your local government. We cannot do anything arrogant because we have what each other needs." Ishii Kikujiro said impatiently.


    "I believe your country will give us a lot of help in Southeast Asia and South Asia, and you have the ability to do things well. Even if we don''t pay a pound for it." Asquith nodded and said.


    "Fuck! There is such a thing?" For the first time, Ishii Kiujiro felt that the direction of the meeting had deviated from the scheduled plan. The British might indeed use the Japanese to suppress the strangeness of India, but what does the last sentence mean? ? Did I help you fight the war, and you still didn''t pay any money? This made the Japanese who were accustomed to being "mercenaries" in World War I felt quite dissatisfied.


    "I think..." When Ishii Kikujiro was about to clarify some questions, Prime Minister Asquis on the opposite side made a quiet gesture.


    "Your country must guarantee our colonial rule in Southeast Asia and South Asia. This is an unavoidable fact, because this is the basis for our cooperation with your country. If one day India is no longer owned by the United Kingdom, then you should know the United Kingdom. What will we do. We will never cooperate with your country anymore, because we have no interests to protect your country. Do you know what I mean? So, since your country will use a saber to help us solve the problem anyway, then we Why spend extra money? Do you know what I mean?" Asquith said with a smile.


    "Fuck!" Ishii Kikujiro finally understood what Asquis meant. Before the two sides could cooperate in depth, there was a prerequisite, that is, the Japanese needed to help the British freely help the British maintain the colonies of India and Southeast Asia during the British recovery period. stable! Attention, it is free!


    But can the Japanese say no? Ishii Kikujiro really hesitated. The apparent purpose of the British doing this was to save money. After all, the British had just finished the war and lost. The debts can be described by astronomical figures. Now, we must ensure that the Far East The stability of the colony requires at least a hundred thousand troops. The cost of these troops is an astronomical figure for the British. It is estimated that after the completion of the entire mission, the cost will be hundreds of millions of pounds! And now, the British are ready to pass the cost to the Japanese!


    Ishii Kikujiro is thinking fast in his mind now, if the Japanese say no, what will happen? The most direct result is naturally that the cooperation between Japan and the United Kingdom can only stay on the most basic level. The technology and engines that the Japanese want to obtain will be greatly reduced. Even when the war is about to be defeated, the British and the Americans reach certain agreements. Then it''s possible to fall into trouble! After all, there is already a precedent for the French stabbing a knife in the back on the battlefield, and Japan does not want to be the second!


    What about the British? If Japan refuses to provide free assistance, then Britain can only deal with it on its own. Of course, the British will spend a lot of money and lose their troops and equipment. But with Britain¡¯s hundreds of years of wealth and the attitude of other powers, the probability of the British keeping these two places is very high.


    So, now the problem is coming. If Japan refuses, Japan may lose an empire, and the biggest cost for the British may be more than 9 figures! So, the end result is that the British dare to gamble, but the Japanese do not dare to gamble! People are betting money, you are betting life!


    Looking at the Englishman who was still on the other side, Ishii Kiujiro couldn''t help but wiped a cold sweat. Only now did he know that he was not the one who was in charge of the whole meeting! The British have always mastered the rhythm of the talks! Compared with the British empire that has been standing in the world for hundreds of years, Japan is still too immature, no matter what it is! In a few words The conditions put forward by the British put a heavy pot on Japan''s back! This is much higher than the total value of the total weapons and equipment listed by the Japanese on the previous list! However, in the face of this situation, the Japanese are unwilling to accept, but there is really no way to refuse!


    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, although it is okay to help each other as allies, you must consider the affordability of the Japanese Empire when making requests. We are already at war on the two fronts. We are fighting on the northern front. To prepare for a national war with the Americans in the Pacific, and now, to help your country suppress the Indian uprising free of charge, this is beyond the empire¡¯s ability." Ishii Kikujiro could not accept or refuse, so he decided Test the attitude of the British.


    "There is an ancient story in Europe, which is very educational. I think you should listen to it." Prime Minister Asquis said calmly: "One day, a father gave a glass jar full of sugar to his own. As the child¡¯s birthday present, the latter was very happy and couldn¡¯t wait to put his hand in. The opening of this glass jar was just slightly larger than the child¡¯s hand. The child grabbed a lot of candies and wanted to take them out. However, he found that his hand could not be taken back anyway. Then the father told the child that if you take less, you can easily take it back and eat the candy into your mouth."


    "Mr. Envoy, do you understand what I mean?" Asquith said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2323： Core question three

    "Mr. Prime Minister, your words are a bit arrogant. Although your country is our ally, the empire cannot be criticized by outsiders. Whether it is the northern route to Russia or the southern route, the empire has already shed too much blood and paid too much. We have already paid so much today, so we will never give up easily. We will pay more in the future to keep our victory!" Ishii Kikujiro said sharply.


    Maybe someone asked, why did the British choose to persuade Japan to stop its offensive against Russia at this time? The reason is simple, the European continent is too small to accommodate the two big countries of Germany and Russia at the same time! Russia failed this time, but it does not mean that there is no chance of a comeback. The Allied power system has collapsed, but it does not mean that Britain will abandon the establishment of friendly relations with the new Russian regime in order to join forces again in a future war! Therefore, under such circumstances, Britain naturally does not want the Japanese to make an inch of it and make trouble for the new Russia in the Far East.


    If we go into more details, it is that the British government wants to establish contact with Kolchak in Russia through the Japanese line, and tries to help the latter establish a government. After all, Kolchak is more suitable for both experience and political orientation. The requirements of the British! Of course, this is the supreme goal. In fact, it is not easy for the Japanese to restrict their attack on Russia and retreat appropriately.


    "I cannot agree to you on this matter. This is beyond the scope of our negotiations. My talks with you only involve the relationship and cooperation between Britain and Japan, and do not involve a third party. And I need to remind, In this world, in addition to Britain, the engines of the French and Italians can actually be made up. The French also need a large amount of tailored armaments. Since the Germans do not interfere with your country¡¯s arms exports to us, then naturally they will not interfere with France. People. Is that so?" Ishii Kikujiro said firmly.


    "It seems that it is difficult for us to reach an agreement on this issue?" Prime Minister Asquith said with some regret.


    "It''s not just this issue. We also cannot reach an agreement on the issue of India. The Empire of Japan cannot give your country free labor. The bargaining chips in your hand are not enough to make the Empire of Japan submit." Taking advantage of the relaxation of the British attitude, Ishii Kikujiro wants to make persistent efforts, continue to fight back, and take the situation back into his own hands. However, what the Japanese can think of, the British can naturally think of it too! Facing the Japanese counterattack, the British were fully prepared.


    "The French? If it is a pure aero engine, the French can indeed provide some. Although their products are only midstream in the eyes of the British Empire, they are advanced enough for your country." Asquith said. Thorny. On the other side, Ishii Kikujiro also had an indifferent expression and seemed very calm.


    "But there are some things that the French cannot provide to your country after all. As the most technologically advanced country in the world, some things are unique, and these things have a decisive effect on the fate of your country. In this regard, we Still occupy an absolute advantage! For example, V1500, such as aircraft carrier! Do you know what I mean?" Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "This... indeed." A drop of cold sweat fell off Ishii Kiujiro''s head. In the vast Pacific, large bombers are indispensable. Their strong endurance and offensive power cannot be replaced, whether in attack or in battlefield reconnaissance. The quantity of these things may not be too much, but there are really two ways to have and not! The position of V1500 in the first battle is equivalent to the B29 in the second battle!


    And how many countries in the world can mass produce heavy bombers and have a lot of experience in using them? There are only two, one is Britain and the other is Germany! Considering that it is impossible for Germany to export overly sensitive K8 bombers to Japan, if the Japanese want to make up for the shortcomings of long-range reconnaissance and attack, they can only find the British, but neither the French nor the Italians! what? You said the Russian Ilya bomber? Although this thing is a four-shot bomber, its weight is only equivalent to the British FB27 level, so forget it.


    Compared with history, Japan on this plane is stronger, and the coverage of its native land and colonies is also larger. Whether it is from the ambitions of the Japanese navy or from the objective needs, the Japanese do need something like the V1500 type. Large aircraft. But before that, the Japanese were almost zero in terms of technology and experience!


    If you talk about heavy bombers, the Japanese gritted their teeth and said that they can¡¯t afford to play, but the aircraft carrier really can¡¯t just let it go! As a newly emerging battleship, the performance of the German aircraft carrier squadron in the Norwegian Sea battle can be described as brilliant! It is precisely because of the explosive attack of the carrier-based aircraft that the British fleet collapsed in a very short time! Can the Japanese Navy withstand the outbreak of an attack that the British fleet can''t handle? Therefore, no matter how difficult it is, the Japanese Navy must develop its own aviation goals and develop a complete set of tactics!


    To be honest In this era, it is not too difficult to build an aircraft carrier, and it is not difficult to equip a carrier-based aircraft. After all, the performance of biplanes in this era is generally good..... .. It is rare to build well and have its own tactical system, and the latter requires time and accumulation of war! Well, in this era, who is the pioneer of sea-based aviation? There are actually 2 and a half countries!


    Germany is naturally the strongest. They used an absolutely overwhelming aviation force to control the British fleet in the Norwegian Sea. Next is Britain! Although the British have taken a lot of detours, they are quite accurate at the last moment! Before the battle, he fully realized the importance of large-scale centralized use of carrier-based aircraft. Of course, this last-minute epiphany has not been sublimated into actual combat effectiveness! The British have no time or energy to complete the final sublimation of their aircraft carrier fleet! To paraphrase a more illusory statement, that is, the realm has arrived!


    As for the remaining half? That is naturally the US Navy! After all, there were U.S. naval observers in the last wars of the German Navy, and according to the Japanese intelligence, in the final battle of the Norwegian Sea, the Americans actually sent an aircraft carrier to fight. Of course, because of the number of aircraft. Mainly undertook air defense tasks, and did not perform attack tasks. So the U.S. Navy¡¯s one is half, it¡¯s a kind of gestures on the battlefield, and theoretically learned, but it¡¯s still far behind the professionals!


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 Chapter 2324： Core question four

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    As for the Japanese Navy? The current situation is equipment and others. During the war, the British were technically interesting to the Japanese. Soon after the British aircraft carrier started construction, the Japanese Navy shared some technical content and began to build Japan¡¯s first aircraft carrier. Fengxiang. Moreover, elite pilots were also arranged to conduct sea take-off and landing experiments. However, no matter what, the technical level of the Japanese aircraft carrier is the worst among the major naval powers, and the gap is the largest. If everyone is operating in the ocean, the Japanese navy is very passive in the face of the integrated attack of the US and German navies!


    So, this is also Ishii Kikujiro''s second goal in coming to the UK! In addition to solving the engine problem, it is also necessary to solve the problem of the construction and use of the aircraft carrier! To be honest, although from the current situation, it is impossible for the United States and Japan to go to war within one year. After all, the premise for the United States to go to war is that the German navy participates in the war, and the Germans want to sort out the mess after the war and stabilize the country. Long time. Just look at how long it has been from the armistice of World War 1 to the signing of the Peace Treaty of Versailles in history.


    However, the Navy¡¯s battleship construction cycle is also very long! This is true even for relatively simple aircraft carriers. So, should the Japanese have to prepare as early as possible, and if possible, the Japanese Navy hopes that the British can help build them. Don¡¯t think that Britain can only build on its own mainland. India and Singapore have large berths. High-standard battleships will not work, but it¡¯s okay to change to merchant ships!


    In fact, if only the performance of an aircraft carrier is required, and there is a more suitable hull, then the improvement work will be very fast. For example, the world¡¯s first all-deck aircraft carrier Hundred Eyes Giant will be launched on the 2nd of the month. The aircraft carrier transformation was completed in May 1918... In this era, aircraft carriers are not required to be as complicated as World War II. To a certain extent, most aircraft carriers today are closer to the US **** carriers of World War II. They do not require speeds of 32 knots or more, do not require military ship standards, and will not move at all. 2.5 or even 30,000 tons of displacement. The take-off and landing of carrier-based aircraft is not harsh. that is it!


    So, with the help of technical advantages, the British once again regained the lead in the negotiation! Do the Japanese want to get a full set of aircraft carrier tactics and experience? Want the British to make up for the lack of aircraft carriers in the Japanese fleet? Then promise the conditions of the British Empire!


    "I will repeat the bottom line of the British Empire. The issue of suppressing the Indian uprising must be done according to what we said. For the Russian issue, your country should properly converge, and give us a way to contact Kolchak and Denikin. Do you understand what I mean?" Asquith''s words hit Ishii Kiujiro''s heart like a hammer. Facing the savvy British who had a technical advantage, Ishii Kikujiro felt that Japan had too little bargaining chips!


    But fortunately, this time the British did not hold on to the Russian issue and lowered their price on the Russian issue, while continuing to insist on the Indian issue! After some adjustments, Ishii Kikujiro felt that this condition did not seem to be unacceptable!


    "We will try our best to deal with the India issue. As for the extent to which we can do it, it depends on your sincerity." Ishii Kiujiro said with a struggle.


    "We will try to increase the number of engines supplied. At present, our aircraft has not been dismantled. I can guarantee that after the Royal Air Force dismantles the excess aircraft, we can provide at least 2,000 additional engines of various types to your country. We will provide your country with the aircraft design drawings on the list. If your country¡¯s woodworking is not enough, we can also provide processed wing and fuselage materials. At present, the number of engines we ship to your country will also be as high as possible, 2 months At least the current 175%! During the war, as long as the Germans do not resolutely put an end to it, we will continue to provide it. As for the establishment of a factory in the Philippines, we can continue to discuss it later. "Now, the other party has expressed its willingness." Free" helped Britain solve the Indian problem, so Asquith''s answer is also very sincere!


    Someone may have said that the technical difficulty of the wooden fuselage and the wings is not too high, right? Japan will not even lack the ability to make this? How do you say this? In fact, the wooden fuselage is also very particular. For example, the British man-made mosquito plane is called a wooden miracle, while the wooden planes of the Soviet Union in World War II did not meet this standard. To do this, you must have British unique "meteorite" brand adhesive and complex and meticulous processing. It seems very simple, but a suitable adhesive can make countries with less technical skills feel extremely uncomfortable. And if you have the necessary material preparations and a reasonable production process, even a considerable part of the mosquito body in World War II can be processed by the furniture factory! Not to mention the current aircraft parts?


    And the best part is that neither Germans nor Americans can supervise the production of this kind of aircraft fuselage! After all, the glue and equipment used to make the fuselage are for civilian use. The so-called molds can also be easily destroyed and rebuilt and because the construction is not difficult, they can be dispersed to the colony. This makes it impossible to check! Historically, the Germans could find loopholes in the strict Versailles peace treaty, and the British could also find it!


    So far, the United States and Japan have reached an agreement on the supply of aircraft engines. The first issue of the negotiation was resolved. But the issue of aircraft carriers is far from being negotiated. It''s not that the British don''t want to give it, but Asquith doesn''t understand it at all!


    "As for the issue of aircraft carriers, the Empire agrees in principle, but this is a very professional thing, and I hope it will be better done by professionals. Although the war has ended, the Royal Navy has not let down its vigilance. They are still summing up this. The pros and cons of the naval battle. In this regard, your country should arrange for professionals to contact the navy. I believe that General Betty and General Thomas will give your country a satisfactory answer. In addition, I need to explain to your country that, We can¡¯t provide a complete aircraft carrier. We can only provide a highly completed hull, which is exported as a civilian ship, and may even pass through a third country. That¡¯s it.¡± Asquith said.


    "We understand the difficulties of your country, and we will arrange the corresponding personnel to discuss these matters with your country. I hope that in this war related to the Far East, the friendship between the Japanese Empire and the British Empire can continue." Ishii Kikujiro said.


    "At least we are still friends now." Asquith said with a sigh.


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 Chapter 2325： After negotiation

    "Finally negotiated. With the help of the Japanese, the Indian issue can at least stabilize, and we can also earn a lot of money from the Japanese. It can be used to make up for our financial shortfall." After the talks, Lloyd George wiped the sweat from his head and said with relief.


    "How easy is it." Asquith smiled bitterly. "Trust me, before the Pacific War is finally over, the turmoil in India will not be completely resolved. We know that even if the Japanese are counted, the Japanese will naturally stay. In this negotiation, we do have an advantage, but we cannot completely control our opponents."


    "More importantly, our current so-called advantages are only temporary. Once the war between the United States and Japan is over, the advantages and disadvantages between us and Japan will be reversed immediately, just like the previous US-German relationship. Similarly, in the war, the Germans are at a disadvantage in terms of diplomacy and must tolerate some of the actions of the United States. For example, the Americans also help us to transport supplies, but the Germans are indifferent. But once the war is over, the situation immediately reverses. The Germans do some small actions, and the Americans must endure it too!" Asquith sighed.


    "I don''t understand what you mean." Lloyd George said in a puzzled way.


    "It''s very simple. Although the Pacific War has not yet begun, we can already predict the results. The Japanese may lose Guinea and Sulawesi, but they will definitely keep Kalimantan and parts of Java. If only From a colonial point of view, the Japanese raids during the war are still profitable, and once the U.S.-Japan war is over, the United States needs to digest the success of the war, and will not launch a war against Japan in a short time. Under such circumstances, Japan still has a huge influence on the situation in Southeast Asia and even South Asia, and without the threat of war from the Americans, they will do something more unscrupulous!¡± Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "Do you mean that at that time, the Japanese might take coercive measures to force the British Empire and Japan to continue to maintain a cooperative relationship? And because of our attitude of cooperating with the Japanese during the war, the United States will hold a grudge against the United States and cannot obtain the United States. Help?" Lloyd George said.


    "Yes, the British Empire will not be able to rely solely on its own strength to ensure the security of India and Southeast Asian colonies for a long time to come. We can only rely on Japan, and this will continue to deteriorate our relationship with the United States. , And you and I know that if the United States is not on our side, even if other countries join forces, it will not be possible to defeat Germany and Austro-Hungary. Therefore, we are now stuck in a deadlock. We know the road ahead, but the reality is forcing We are drifting away from this road." Asquith said.


    "This problem is destined to be unsolvable in our generation. Let''s leave the problem behind. As the prime minister of the British Empire, we need to do what we are doing." Lloyd George said with relief.


    "The first batch of Japanese payment will be delivered soon, do you have any plans?" After a while, Lloyd George said, after all, it is easy to have money now, and the British naturally have to consider how to spend it.


    "What''s the plan? For a long time, more than 80% of the funds we got from the Japanese will eventually be sent to the German pockets. Apart from buying some necessities, we can''t keep any money." Prime Minister Squith said helplessly.


    "Fuck, the Germans are so decisive in doing things?" Lloyd George was shocked! In fact, the British did nothing worse than the Germans in history! It''s just that this plane is upside down.


    "We have to pay indemnities first. You know, the hard currency reserves in the British Empire are not enough, and the borrowing is not enough. We can only use the remaining overseas assets as collateral. We even buy gold and silver from the private sector. But even so, it still doesn''t work. . Really make up for the bulk of the money, but also from the Japanese payment."


    "Secondly, we must also let the Germans release hundreds of thousands of British prisoners as soon as possible. Letting our children go home as soon as possible is not only a need to stabilize the society, but also to resume production as soon as possible. But before, we must feed these prisoners. The fees and medical expenses have been repaid. Think about it, how much is the daily consumption of these more than 600,000 prisoners?"


    "Third, a lot of our weapons and equipment are also in the hands of the Germans. We are eager to exchange these equipment for money, and the Germans will naturally seize this point. We have to raise 1.5 billion pounds in the first year. This is a huge pressure. It also made us have to meet the requirements of the Germans first, and, until the negotiations were finally reached, the United Kingdom could not return to normal. Therefore, in order to get the Germans to sign with us as soon as possible, we must now implement those agreements immediately. Let Germany It is one point for people to accept southern Africa in advance, while paying compensation in advance is another point.¡± Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "The money I tried so hard to get went directly to someone else''s pocket, this feeling is really terrible." Lloyd George was speechless.


    "Okay, we still have a lot of things to do. We now have to restore normal domestic order, deal with the relations with the various dominions, allocate materials and prepare for the next stage of negotiations with the Germans. There is still a lot of work waiting for us. Although we are defeated, at least we have to help Britain deal with this mess." Prime Minister Asquith said.


    "When will the Germans ask us to send the first payment?" Lloyd George asked.


    "Five days later, the first batch of precious metals, materials and some equipment worth 50 million pounds will begin to be shipped to Germany. Two weeks later is the second batch, which is also 50 million pounds, but a large part of it is the fixed assets of the empire abroad. "Asquith replied.


    "Well, don''t be so discouraged, say some good news and relax." Asquith comforted looking at Lloyd George who was depressed.


    "Now, is there any good news?" Lloyd George said in surprise. "Are the Americans willing to help us?"


    "The government hasn''t, but Wall Street is still moving. After all, the financial systems of our two countries are very closely connected. We are unlucky and they will catch colds. So some people will lend us a helping hand. Otherwise, How do you think the Empire can collect up to 100 million pounds in compensation in such a short time?" Asquith sighed.


    "It''s a pity that this connection did not allow Americans to stand on our side." Lloyd George''s words were full of regret.


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 Chapter 2326： Dispute

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    The so-called places where there are people, there are conflicts. The Germans won, the external contradictions have been resolved almost, and the internal contradictions have gradually become prominent. If the parties are still in agreement during the negotiations with Britain, then at this point in time, the negotiations between Germany and Britain are temporarily suspended, the first batch of compensation will be sent to the British, and the German side is about to take over the first batch of colonies. , The contradictions within Germany became sharp instantly! Everyone began to wander around the question of how to divide the compensation and who should take care of the colony, and exclude dissidents!


    The enthusiasm for dividing the victory after victory began to stir up from top to bottom. Soldiers are concerned about the compensation and resettlement they receive after they are discharged. The ordinary people are thinking about their future, and the businessmen are thinking about how to get a lot of loans from the state to develop themselves. The Junker nobles wanted to be promoted in the reorganized imperial government. Propaganda in newspapers and radio has fueled the flames.


    However, in the German Empire, those who really have the ability and status to decide these things are extremely calm, because they know that this matter is a distribution of war interests on the surface, but more of it is the post-war German political structure. The critical moment of formation. This will be the first political game after the formation of the three-legged empire. Who is the friend of the Kaiser, Bavaria, and parliament? Who is the enemy? What is the bottom line? These will all be revealed one by one in the near future.


    However, at least for now, the parliamentary faction and the Kaiser are the same on certain issues. For example, everyone believes that the victory after the Western Front defeated Britain and France should be distributed under the auspices of the original Prussian group. This is fine. The main force on the Western Front is the former Prussia and other states except Bavaria. Isn''t it normal that whoever fights distributes the benefits? Just like the Eastern Front, Bavaria is the main force of the German Army on the Eastern Front, so Bavaria almost presided over the distribution of territories on the Eastern Front!


    Of course, if this idea is to be implemented, further communication between the two parties is required, so Mr. Hassy, ??who was sent by parliament, came to the residence of Grand Duke Baden in Berlin.


    "Your Excellency, the time has come to share the results of the battle. According to our previous agreement, you should submit a plan for compensation and the distribution of colonies. In this plan, you and the parliament will lead the distribution. . We will support your proposal in the imperial parliament. But now, the imperial prime minister has not put forward this plan, I want to know your current attitude." After a simple polite, Hassy explained the purpose of this trip.


    "I think that in the current political environment, it is impossible not to refer to the opinions of the Kingdom of Bavaria before making such an important proposal. After all, the Bavarian Army has made great achievements in the battle between the east and the west, and Crown Prince Ruprecht It even presided over the entire negotiation with Britain. Therefore, we are prepared to make this proposal after consulting the Crown Prince." Grand Duke Baden said.


    The Grand Duke of Baden said this for two reasons. The first reason is indeed because Bavaria has merit and hard work, and his opinions must be respected. The other reason is that the Grand Duke of Baden has deep distrust of the parliamentary factions! As early as Xiao Moqi mentioned that the parliamentarians wanted to jointly lead the distribution of interests with the Kaiser, the Grand Duke of Baden was worried that this was a trap. So, do you want the Kaiser faction to emerge alone? That is impossible!


    "This is not the same as what we agreed. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is an outsider. They hardly participated in the war on the Western Front, so when distributing the spoils, we only need to take care of the face. The main force of Bavaria has been fighting on the Eastern Front. . So the only one who can dominate everything is us. This is in the interests of both you and us, why are you so hesitant?" Hasai said anxiously.


    "Because, I can''t take advantage of other people''s deserved advantage." Grand Duke Baden glanced at Hassell, his eyes full of disgrace. "And I am worried that there will be accidents when discussing this matter in the Imperial Council! You know what I mean."


    "It seems that we lack the most basic trust between us. You have unreasonably suspected an ally with your interests, which makes us angry." Hasai''s heart slammed. Obviously, the Grand Duke of Baden seemed to have guessed what the parliamentarian wanted to do.


    According to ordinary people¡¯s understanding, things have developed to this level, and both parties can already consider going back to each other. After all, the negotiation does not even have the most basic trust, so what else to talk about? But at this time, there was only a long silence between the two sides, Hasai did not want to leave, and Grand Duke Baden did not issue an order to evict the guest. The two sides remained silent like this, calculating, considering how to make this matter continue. After all, both the parliamentary faction and the Kaiser faction really wanted to dominate the entire process of benefit distribution!


    "Should I ask for advice from Bavaria?" Hassai asked.


    "This is a must." Grand Duke Baden said very positively.


    "Let''s go together. Let''s negotiate with the crown prince together. And bring the official recorder. We can even write the negotiation record into an official document for the record. Without conspiracy, none of us can do tricks~www. novelhall.com~Hassy said after thinking about it for a moment. Obviously, with the Prince Baden, the plan of the parliamentary party to vote with the emperor of the Yin Dee cannot be realized. So good, everyone will take second place. Stand up directly and discuss with Bavaria about the distribution of trophies on the Western Front.


    You know, whether it is the Kaiser or the parliament, they are all born out of old Prussia. In their eyes, the Western Front is their little by little. Although the Bavarian Army has made great contributions, it is still subordinate. Therefore, The distribution rights should be in the hands of the Kaiser and the parliament. If everyone is secretly doing it below and can still use some tricks, then when the representatives of the two sides face Bavaria together, neither the Kaiser nor the parliament can do tricks. After all, everyone has a bunch of followers, whether it is the Junker nobles under the German emperor or the capitalists behind the parliament, in terms of the distribution of benefits, they actually have a hostile attribute to Bavaria!


    "Yes." Grand Duke Baden''s answer was very simple.


    "I hope that the Grand Duke will keep in mind our previous agreement. We can''t do anything in public and we can trust each other. And the Junkers behind the Kaiser do not want Bavaria to be too strong." Hasai said seriously.


    "I also want to say the same to Mr. Hassy. Don''t let the Prussian blood flow in vain. They should get what they deserve." Grand Duke Baden said, although full of doubts, in a relatively fair situation, Germany The emperor and the parliamentary faction finally reached an agreement! Temporarily consistent!


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 Chapter 2327： Dispute

    "Let me think about what is the reason that allowed the Grand Duke of Baden and Mr. Hassy to come to my mansion." Looking at the two high-ranking Prussian officials who came, Ruprecht said with a smile, even on his expression. Some jokes: "We have now made breakthroughs in our negotiations with the British. Before the formal end of the negotiations, the British had already succumbed and started to pay us compensation. At this time, the Kaiser and parliamentary heavyweights If they appear together, then it must be a matter of benefit distribution."


    "I understand everyone''s feelings very much. Isn''t our desperate fight and planning just for today? Fortunately, the current Bavaria cannot be ignored. If it was before, I am afraid that the two people didn''t even mean to see me, right?" The chill in the seemingly plain words made the two feel uncomfortable.


    Although the Grand Duke of Baden is the fifth largest mountain in the empire, compared with the current crown prince who controls both Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a princely grand prince with an area of ??only more than 20,000 square kilometers is really nothing. The taboo is because he is the representative of the Kaiser! To put it ugly, Grand Duke Baden was a little furious.


    And Hasai is even more so. Now you are an important leader of the parliament, but can you stay in this position? Obviously impossible, think about the time when the crown prince easily managed Scheideman. If Bavaria wants to target Hasai, it is not difficult, after all, there are too many shady scenes in the parliament. And Hasai is obviously unable to clean himself on some issues!


    "Well, at least you are still abiding by the rules. Maybe your arrival has some hostility, but you are ready to solve it by negotiation instead of directly bayonet in the Empire Conference or the Federal Parliament. This makes me I''m very pleased. Two people, please." Ruprecht walked into the conference room after speaking, and after Grand Duke Baden and Hassai looked at each other, both parties nodded silently, and then followed in, just now. Within seconds, the two finally determined each other''s attitude-unanimously outside!


    What is an ally? In most of the time, one of the most basic principles is to have a pot together... Everyone must share the hatred. Therefore, after a brief greeting, in accordance with the previous agreement, Grand Duke Baden spoke first.


    "His Royal Highness has always been adhering to the concept of paying and determining rewards. I very much agree with this. Before, when allocating new territories on the Eastern Front, it was your country that presided over the distribution, and our other states have cooperated. Now, I hope your Excellency will continue to uphold this concept when assigning the western line. After all, old Prussia has paid too much money and blood for the western line. We have been playing for more than two years."


    In just a few short sentences, Grand Duke Baden can be described as careful and careful. He tried his best to clarify his ideas, but at the same time he did not excessively irritate the opposing crown prince. The Grand Duke of Baden would never mention that it would not benefit Bavaria, nor would he say that it was not his business to exclude the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He just wanted to get the other side''s recognition of certain concepts through justice, and at the same time he put forward the concept of Old Prussia at the end, the most fundamental purpose is to bring in the parliamentary faction! There is no chance for the other party to even repent, because the concept of Old Prussia itself represents the two great states of Kaiser and Parliament!


    After finishing speaking, the Grand Duke first glanced at the crown prince with a calm expression. The response of the other party seemed to be normal, so he was relieved, and then he secretly signaled to Hasai: It''s time for you! Everyone said yes, there is a pot to carry!


    "In the entire war, the German Empire took on more than 93% of the combat missions on the Western Front, and the Austro-Hungarian Army did not play a substantial role. Therefore, I think that when distributing the reparations and colonies between Britain and France, we only Take care of the Austro-Hungarian Empire symbolically. After all, we have given them most of Ukraine and nearly half of Belarus and parts of Romania. This is enough. From the perspective of the empire itself, we also need a lot of funds. Come to recover. I think as a German, you should understand our thoughts." Hasai did not miss the appointment, and decisively went up!


    The Grand Duke of Baden directly avoided the question of Bavaria, only emphasizing the contribution of the old Prussia, and Hasai did the same. He did not dare to mention Bavaria directly, but started from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, in the current talks, Rupley Hitt communicated with each other as the Crown Prince of Bavaria, not the Regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If it was the latter, then the Grand Duke of Baden and Hassy would never talk to you! Because you are not German!


    Hasai repeatedly emphasized the interests of Germany and the Germans in order to remind the crown prince to correct his identity, and the issue of combat missions was mentioned earlier, but to enhance his persuasiveness. The whole speech was full of sincerity, which made people unable to find out. A little hole.


    "This combination of punches is pretty good, and it can give 80 points." Ruprecht gave an evaluation of the opponent''s first round offensive in his mind. Overall, the offense is very good However, the remaining 20 points gap allows the Crown Prince to find a counterattack point! Whether it is the Grand Duke of Baden or Hasai, they have problems.


    "Old Prussia and other states did undertake most of the combat tasks in the battle on the Western Front. I admit this." The crown prince said first. The so-called internal negotiations must always be reasonable, and their contributions must not be denied, then they must be compensated at the price. This is the basic principle of the crown prince, not only for Bavaria, but also for Germany, because only the effort is rewarded. This country has cohesion! Therefore, it is necessary and necessary for Old Prussia and other states to get more than half of the benefits. There is nothing to say.


    "But it does not mean that Bavaria has no say in this distribution of benefits. After all, during the empire''s civil strife, we helped the Western Army to stabilize the battlefield. In the final battle, the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army participated in the battle. It is not much less than the old Prussian regiment! In the Norwegian sea battle, all carrier-based pilots came from Bavaria, and I, as the only imperial marshal of Germany, commanded the entire Western Front and naval and air operations."


    "That''s good, I want to ask a question. In this case, if there is no Bavarian signature on the final benefit distribution plan, do you think it is reasonable?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


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 Chapter 2328： Dispute

    "Fuck, sharp!" Both Grand Duke Baden and Hassai were shocked, because Ruprecht''s counterattack was indeed just right. The strategy of the German emperor and the parliament is average. For example, in a normal war, how much old Prussia invested and how much Bavaria invested. You see, Bavaria actually didn¡¯t invest much in military strength and equipment, so we should leading.


    But what Bavaria emphasizes is the final word! For example, the two sides fought with 10,000 people each, and the result was intractable. Suddenly, at a critical moment, someone on one side quickly entered the battlefield with 2000 elites, and directly defeated the opponent in one fell swoop, then the role of the newly added 2000 new force and Does 2,000 of the ordinary 10,000 people have the same effect? Can the credit be counted by the head?


    If we analyze the technology more deeply, that is, although the Bavarian Army has not invested much in the entire war, at the last moment, the Bavarian Army can do things that the Prussian Army cannot do, such as the Great Large-scale armored units attacked in depth with the cooperation of the Air Force. Without this unique advantage in tactics and technology, even if you increase the Prussian army more, you will not be able to succeed. Therefore, the crown prince''s meaning is very clear, the Western Front cannot be counted like this!


    At the same time, the crown prince mentioned two other things. The first thing was the turmoil in Old Prussia! When the German emperor and the parliament were in conflict, it was Bavaria who stabilized the situation on the western front. How do you count this credit? There is an essential difference with or without Bavaria''s help!


    And the second thing is to become the commander-in-chief of the German army on the western front. In the end, the last German commander-in-chief on the western front was Ruprecht! This is status, this is righteousness! You affirmed Ruprecht¡¯s talents and the status of the Bavarian Army before giving me the position of commander-in-chief. That¡¯s great. Now it¡¯s time to distribute the benefits. You kick me away. Is this fair? As the highest commander in the decisive battle on the western front, he was also the largest army of the states on the western front at that time. (Because old Prussia was already divided at that time, neither the German emperor nor the parliament sent as many troops as the Bavarian Army on the Western Front.) Ruprecht could not participate in the final plan for the distribution of benefits. What do you mean? ?


    Politicians can be shameless, but they must have a bottom line, especially when the opponent you are facing has the ability to lift the table! Even if the Kaiser can propose a proposal, the parliamentary faction can guarantee its approval in the Reichstag, but in the end, Bavaria still has a chance to reject it in the Bundestag. So this is definitely not something that can be done by strong pressure. Both parties must contact and slowly find common ground!


    "We are not trying to deprive the Kingdom of Bavaria of the benefits. We are just making some suggestions on the distribution of benefits and working out the most suitable plan for the German Empire." Obviously, what the crown prince said just now was aimed at the Grand Duke of Baden, and the Duke was short. If there is no rebuttal within time, Hasai must pull it off. What I said just now was actually just to ease the deadlock.


    "Mr. Hasai, what you just said was wrong. You said that the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in Ukraine was given by Germany? This description is not accurate, because many areas in Ukraine are indeed shot by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Slowly, there is no doubt that the size of the Austro-Hungarian Army was always the first in the Eastern Front War. If you are adhering to a neutral point of view, then you must admit it."


    "If you go deeper into your statement, I would like to explain that even if the Austro-Hungarian Empire is supported by the German Empire, it is also supported by the Bavarian Army. Whether it is Ukraine, Romania, Serbia or southern Belarus, all the fighting in these places It has nothing to do with old Prussia! On the contrary, many Austro-Hungarian regiments did take part in the battles in Poland and even on the Baltic coast. I hope you can tell you clearly and be careful when you speak! This is a political mistake!" Rupley Hit said sternly.


    "This... I didn''t mean that." After hearing the crown prince''s speech, Hasai rushed to the scalp with drops of cold sweat. He wanted to explain, but he didn''t know how to explain.


    You said that the German Empire supported the Austro-Hungarian Empire and became the key to winning the Eastern Front. This is true, but if you want to say that everything the Austro-Hungarian Empire acquired was given by Germany, that would be nonsense! Although the crown prince¡¯s legion played the most role in the war, don¡¯t forget that Ruprecht¡¯s legion was essentially divided into the Bavarian legion and the Bohemia legion! It is a mixed force of the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Among them, some of the troops of the Bomish Army did participate in many battles in the Baltic coast including the Battle of Riga. After all, the German legions other than Bavaria do not have many people on the Eastern Front. If Mackenson wants to maintain the offensive, he has to pull people from elsewhere!


    So objectively speaking, even if the Austro-Hungarian Empire inherits the favors of Bavaria, it has nothing to do with your old Prussia! At this point, the crown prince can use this to accuse the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but the old Prussia is not qualified! On the contrary Whether it is Old Prussia or other states in the territories allocated on the Eastern Front, the blood of the soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has been spilled. It can be said that the benefits of old German Prussia far outweighed the effort. A considerable part of their colonies were created with the help of Bavaria and Austro-Hungary! Well, if you want to calculate carefully, how much will Old Prussia pay for these colonies?


    What happened? If you catch the benefits on the east route, you will get it for nothing. Or just want to make sense? Where is such a good thing in the world? Even if Germany decides the distribution of the Western Front, you can''t do it, right? Up to now, the crown prince has a moral advantage, but this is not the end, because some of the following words are reminders or even warnings to Hasai!


    There is a saying called misfortune comes out of the mouth, and it applies to almost everyone, even the Kaiser... And if Hassy¡¯s speech just spread out, especially if it was heard by the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Germany, it could completely trigger a diplomatic storm! After all, Hasai did say something wrong and hurt the feelings of his allies. And at that time, who will help him? Anyway, the Germans will definitely not, because there is no benefit but trouble. The parliamentary faction will not save one person on death. The greatest flexibility of party politics is that it can introduce a scapegoat at any time. Anyway, there are many high-level parliamentarians. If there is a Hasai, others can make up for it, and the party itself will suffer. Not big.


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 Chapter 2329： Dispute

    Of course, although he has this ability, it does not mean that Ruprecht will definitely do it, because you can''t do it. There are some things you can do in the first year of junior high, and others can do the fifteenth. Who can guarantee that there is no mistake in his words? So everyone will form a tacit understanding, and under normal circumstances will not be held accountable.


    Of course, it is Ruprecht''s business not to pursue it, but he must make Hasai understand that he has the ability to pursue it, not to pursue it just to give you a chance, you kid be careful in the future. that is it! Simple and rude personal threats! But it works for people like Hasai! Because the Grand Duke of Baden will not lose the position of the Grand Duke because of this sentence, but it is possible that Hassai will take the blame and resign and cut off the road to power!


    "Mr. Hasai''s words are indeed improper, but he does not mean to slander the allies." At this time, the Grand Duke of Baden must also come out and turn around. The danger of stepping down, how can we talk about it later?


    "However, you mean the same thing. Old Prussia dominates the distribution of benefits on the Western Front, and Bavaria gives some symbolically. Austro-Hungary can not give it, and you have thought of a reason. Everything is for the German Empire. Is it so?" Ruprecht no longer cares about Hassy''s faux pas. After all, it is meaningless. You can just do it when you really need to rectify him. Why do you waste so many words? The immediate problem is the most critical!


    "Although it''s hard to hear, but in fact, as the top of the German Empire, we really want to win more benefits for the empire. Even though we are morally owed, we are willing to bear this pressure." Grand Duke Baden said straightforwardly. White. After all, the opposite is a smart person, and winding around can only increase their dislike. "Of course, we have not ruled out Bavaria''s plan. Your country''s efforts and sacrifices should be rewarded a lot!"


    The Grand Duke of Baden immediately adjusted the policy and proposed guaranteeing Bavaria¡¯s share and compressing the share of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is definitely unfair, but it is absolutely politically correct! After all, being a German, who doesn''t want to get more? Do you, the Crown Prince of Bavaria, have to give German things to Austria-Hungary? From the standpoint of the Germans, there is nothing wrong with it! Under the great righteousness of political correctness, Ruprecht has nothing to say about fairness and justice. After all, the **** decides the head!


    "Let¡¯s talk about the colony issue first. I can persuade the Austro-Hungarian Empire not to seek a British colony in Africa. But one thing that must be explained is that the Austro-Hungarian Empire enjoys the same commercial treatment as Germany in all the empire¡¯s African colonies. "Ruprecht said the first request!


    After the great expansion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the German nation, which was originally not high in proportion, will be further diluted by the huge population. Even if the Bohemians and Hungarians who have now surrendered are added, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will still face in the future. Regarding the more serious national problems, and the industrial and national power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is far from that of the German Empire, before, there is no experience in colonial management. Therefore, if the Austro-Hungarian Empire takes over a colony at this time, it is not The benefit is a burden! The crown prince¡¯s expectations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are very realistic. It is enough to manage the European territory. Other places are now beyond reach.


    "Equal business opportunities?" Hasai frowned, subconsciously wanting to object. But the Grand Duke of Baden on the opposite side was indifferent. He seemed to have no objection to this opinion. Thinking about the threat of the crown prince just now, Hasai did not object to it. At this moment, when neither of them opposes, then even tacitly agrees. Up.


    "As for the allocation of funds that everyone values ??very much, I can first listen to your views." Ruprecht said.


    "Except for a certain proportion of the national treasury reserve, most of the rest is allocated according to the following proportions. Old Prussia is divided into 65%, Bavaria is divided into 15%, other states are divided into 15%, and the remaining 5% is given to the Austro-Hungarian Empire." After a while, the Grand Duke of Baden announced the final distribution plan of the Kaiser and the parliament. The so-called Old Prussia was naturally only the Kaiser and the parliament, they took most of them.


    Do you want to say this is fair? If you look at it purely from the Western Front, you can do so. The old Prussia did bear most of the pressure, saying that it accounted for 70% of the Western Front. But let''s not talk about the role of the Bavarian Army in the final word and the contribution of stabilizing the front during the German civil strife. Simply speaking of the entire war, there is more than one western front!


    In the entire battlefield, Ruprecht¡¯s Bavarian and Bohemia regiments were as high as 1.1 million troops at their peak! If you count the Air Force and some second-line personnel in the rear, the regiment under the Crown Prince has more than 1.4 million personnel! You know, Bavaria and Bohemia have a population of just over 20 million! If we simply talk about the proportion of the population, it has exceeded the mobilization limit of Prussia! At the peak of the war, the old Prussian troops were no more than 2.6 million. After all, there were legions of other states.


    Actually, after the end of the Eastern Front War, Bavaria and Austria, as the main players, could not get any indemnities The reason is very simple. Now Russia is still a pot of porridge, and the indemnities cannot be implemented at all. It is not too much to say that the eastern territories of Prussia and other states were created with the help of Bavaria and Austria-Hungary. So why can the regiments fighting on the Eastern Front, the Balkan Front and Turkey not be awarded compensation?


    "Is this your final opinion?" Ruprecht asked.


    "There shouldn''t be much change." Looking at the sullen crown prince, Hasai felt his heart gripped tightly.


    "Then you can try to see if this proposal can pass the approval of the Federal Parliament." Ruprecht said coldly. Thank you for the voting method that requires an absolute majority within the German Empire. Although Bavaria''s votes alone are not enough, after drawing relevant allies, in the Bundestag, whether it is a quarter or a third of the veto, the crown prince is If you can get it, this kind of behavior has already turned the table. Tell the Kaiser and parliament clearly that if you make a proposal, then we will oppose it!


    "His Royal Highness, you have set a very bad precedent. You once said that we can''t object because of opposition, and now, what you do is what you hate most at the beginning!" Grand Duke Baden said anxiously, because, Now, there is the worst situation previously predicted-Bavaria will use its veto! From a legal level, if Bavaria disagrees, then this bill will simply fail to pass.


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 Chapter 2330： Dispute

    Why is it said that Bavaria is the largest mountain in Germany? In addition to its own strength, Bavaria has a group of reliable allies is also an important reason. In terms of historical evolution, the three kingdoms of Bavaria, Saxony, and W¨¹rttemberg belong to Catholics, and Bavaria has been more influential around it since ancient times. Under the current circumstances, the three kingdoms can be said to have advanced and retreated together.


    During the civil strife in Germany, Bavaria helped many states to stabilize their internal situation. Although there is no such thing as a gratitude, it is better to follow a responsible boss than to follow a weak Kaiser, or follow a natural How about hostile parliamentarians? If the Kaiser faction or the parliament faction encounters such a situation where the other two giants agree at the same time, they may not have the ability to veto, because in the previous distribution, the three giants did not have the ability to veto alone! And the lack of strong enough allies.


    The German imperial faction can only rely on the Grand Duchy of Baden, and the parliamentary faction is even more isolated, without a truly reliable and weighty ally, those free cities are too weak and too vacillating! But Bavaria is different. The three southern kingdoms are enough to reject any proposal, and neither Saxony nor Wurttemberg can be bought easily! They are also equivalent to the Belgian-level country when taken out alone!


    "As a soldier and politician, I have an obligation to seek the benefits they deserve for my **** officers and soldiers. This is my bottom line." The crown prince said utterly.


    "But we have given Bavaria a 15% share! Bavaria''s population accounts for more than one-sixth of the entire German population. Our ratio is also appropriate? Whether it is from the population or the army, your country gets 15%. Isn¡¯t that small? You know, the Eastern Front is not as good as the Western Front. Compared with the trench warfare on the Western Front, there are obviously fewer casualties on the Eastern Front.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "But I am not only under the Bavarian Legion, I also have the Bohemian Legion! They also participated in the final general offensive! Also on the Eastern Front, in the Balkans, in Asia Minor, fighting for the Empire and for the Allies! What will they do? Before the war, they had been included in our combat sequence. In the plan of the German Reich General Staff, this corps appeared in our organization table. Their performance was not inferior to other German troops. Without them, in the war In the early days, the Bavarian Legion could not move to the Western Front at all. Without them, we would never fight as smoothly in the final stage of the war! So in the end, when the results were distributed, you ignored them?"


    "In this war, Bohemia and Moravia, with a population of less than 9 million people, paid as much as 400,000 casualties. Does that matter? I can''t do it." Ruprecht was like an angry Like a lion.


    "I suggest adjourning the meeting. We all need to calm down." Hasai was reluctant to continue facing the angry crown prince when he realized that he could no longer reach a consensus. After all, in the German environment, this kind of enmity could be transformed. The resentment of a pair of individuals. As a high-ranking political party, Hasai, why should he face the anger of the crown prince? This is walking a tightrope.


    "I also think we need to think again, Your Royal Highness, I can understand your choice as an excellent commander. But I want to explain that the entire German economy has reached a very difficult level. We all need this. A sum of money. People always have to think about their own country, and in this conversation, I still think you should consider the problem from the perspective of the empire."


    Grand Duke Baden tried his best to use a gentle tone to explain his views. To put it all together, everyone broke up in this round of the game. Whether it is the Grand Duke of Baden and Hassy, ??or Ruprecht, they all need to re-adjust their strategies! After all, everyone is looking for victory, not the so-called zero-sum result. Now, when Ruprecht proposed to use the veto power, this is already a zero-sum game. Everyone must find a way to change this result. .


    "I am also thinking about the empire. There has never been a powerful country in the world that can dominate the world solely on its own. After entering the Renaissance, any country that wants to dominate alone will be defeated by a hostile alliance. The British and the Dutch were overthrown, the Napoleonic empire was overthrown by the anti-French alliance, and the Russian expansion in the Far East was ended by Britain and Japan. The past empire did not work, and the current German empire did not work either. We need a close alliance. It may only include the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the new Ukraine, the Balkans, Italy and even France will be added in the future. However, when the war has just been won and the smoke has not yet cleared, we will treat it as the closest we ever were. This is a major blow to the image and diplomacy of the empire.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "We should take a long-term view and say something ugly. Is the moral will empire really short of hundreds of millions of pounds? Isn''t the death of a million people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the Eastern Front worth the money?" the crown prince asked rhetorically.


    "We will consider your opinion, and we will make some changes, but I hope that when we discuss this matter next time, you can use the veto rationally. This precedent really cannot be set." Duke Deng said.


    "Well, in another 10 days we will discuss this issue again. I hope the two can consider the problem from a long-term perspective. Seeing off the guests!" Ruprecht didn''t want to say anything. The current problem can no longer simply be solved at the negotiating table. In 10 days, whether it is the Kaiser, the parliamentarian or Bavaria will do some preparatory work below.


    "I really don''t know the crown prince..." After leaving the crown prince''s residence, Hassai and the Grand Duke of Baden were about to separate, Hassai said with some complaints, but he hadn''t said anything yet. When it was over, Grand Duke Baden violently interrupted the former.


    "Hasai, remember one sentence, even if you are dissatisfied with Bavaria in your heart, we must never say something. This may cause a very bad reaction! If you still can¡¯t control your mouth, then I may Propose a new partner to the parliament."


    "But Bavaria may have to use the power of veto. If this resolution is sent to the Bundestag and vetoed, then the cracks in the German Empire will become public." Hasai said anxiously.


    "So we have to think of some other ways to avoid this problem." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Do you have a plan?" Hasai asked.


    "There are some, don''t we have ten days left? Slowly, we will prepare for twenty days if ten days are not enough." Grand Duke Baden said.


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 Chapter 2331： Banquet 1 in Sanssouci Palace

    "Your Excellency, the emperor¡¯s messenger just sent an invitation card. Later today, the emperor will host Albrecht and Marshal Mackensen in Sanssouci Palace. I hope you can be there on time." Just got on the bus, The attendant of the Grand Duke of Baden said in the ear of the Grand Duke.


    "Okay, let''s go to Sanssouci Palace now." Grand Duke Baden looked at his watch. Today¡¯s talks were not going well and the time was a bit late, so it was obvious that there was not enough time to go back to his official residence and then Sanssouci Palace. , Therefore, Your Excellency decided to rush to Sanssou Palace directly. Anyway, the Emperor will be prepared!


    "It''s really tiring, I just ended a battle on one battlefield, and now I''m going to another battlefield." Grand Duke Baden said with a sigh.


    Do you want to say whether the German imperialism considered that Ruprecht might use the veto power? I must have thought of it! After all, according to the previous style of the crown prince, the crown prince will be very resolute on such issues concerning major interests. And now that I think of this, I will definitely make relevant preparations, and this time, the banquet in Sanssouci Palace is one of the relevant steps!


    The German emperor knew very well that in the face of Ruprecht, you can never use force. Bavaria was not afraid of it, let alone now backed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, what about Bavaria, which is not weaker than France in the future? Therefore, the strategy of the Kaiser and the Grand Duke of Baden is the curve strategy. It is hoped that the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg and some people close to the crown prince can persuade the crown prince to make concessions. Of course, this is a process of mutual concessions. Bavaria takes a step back. The emperor also took a step back, even sharing the parliamentary share between Bavaria and Austria-Hungary when necessary...


    Yes, you read that right! Hasai wants to count the Kaiser, and the Kaiser always wants to calculate the parliament. In the Kaiser¡¯s view, if the Kaiser Prussia and Bavaria can reach a mutually acceptable agreement, then the parliament can naturally throw it away. Go aside! This is politics! Before the results come out, no one knows who is the enemy and who is the friend!


    Look at the distinguished guest invited tonight, Duke Albrecht, Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, this Duke has been serving as the commander of the group army on the western front, and his record is also remarkable. The prestige is also high in the Western Front. Now in Berlin, it represents the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg. As an important mountain in the empire, whether he is the Kaiser or Bavaria, he must listen to his words and show some face when necessary.


    The other distinguished guest is naturally Marshal Mackensen. Let¡¯s not say that this marshal was a rare high-ranking military who stood firmly on the side of the Kaiser during the German civil strife. He has been commanding the entire non-Bavarian system on the eastern front simply by virtue of him. For the German army, Mackensen should have won the rank of marshal, and to be honest, Mackensen did a good job. At present, the North German states have Mackensen''s footprints on the eastern front. In terms of prestige, Mackensen is higher than Xiao Maoqi. After all, he has been the commander of the group army on the eastern front, and Xiao Maoqi was once ordered to retire by the Kaiser!


    These two people are both important people in the empire. Duke Albrecht will not say anything. Mackensen may directly enter the Imperial General Staff as chief of staff in the future. (Little Mochi is also possible, but he is now in charge of the military work within the Kaiser Prussia.) This is the result of multi-party coordination. At first Mackensen supported the Kaiser, so the German faction naturally hoped Mackensen would be the chief of the Imperial General Staff. Mackensen had a good relationship with Crown Prince Ruprecht on the Eastern Front, so Bavaria did not object. It is favored support. The parliamentary faction can''t come up with suitable candidates, and the opposition is invalid, so if there is no accident, then the probability of Mackenson''s upper position is very high!


    This time, the idea of ??the Kaiser and the Grand Duke of Baden was to let Grand Duke Albrecht and Mackensen come forward to persuade Ruprecht to make some concessions. After all, one representative of the kingdom and one representative of the future general staff of the Empire, Even if Ruprecht is reluctant, you have to make some good gestures, right? Back then, the Kaiser was unable to do whatever he wanted, let alone Ruprecht now? Of course, this time Xiao Maoqi is definitely going to be with him.


    As for the result of this banquet? The Grand Duke of Baden also had a prediction. Maybe the Kaiser could not completely persuade Grand Duke Albrecht to convince Mackensen that there is no big problem, right? After all, the latter is an iron German imperial faction, and he can be booked as the chief of the general staff is also a force sent by the imperial emperor. Grand Duke Baden can''t even think of a reason for Mackensen''s rejection! And if Mackensen made it, then Albrecht wouldn''t even say a word of softness? Therefore, Grand Duke Baden is very confident about the banquet tonight!


    The banquet was scheduled at 7 pm, and the Grand Duke of Baden arrived at Sanssouci Palace at 4:30 pm, and confessed the results of today''s negotiations with the Kaiser. And Xiao Moqi is responsible for visiting Mackensen in advance to say hello to his former colleague. As for Duke Albrecht? Then there is no need to notify, they are similar to Ruprecht, they have two identities at the same time, a soldier and a politician! How could he not know the purpose of the Taoist Emperor inviting him at this time? But at this time, the Duke promised to attend the banquet, which is good news for the Kaiser? After all, this means that the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg is willing to contact itself.


    The banquet started smoothly as expected. This time the Kaiser will not be as fanciful as before. After all, this time it is not a noble communication but to talk about important things. The Kaiser does not want to let this matter. It made the city full of wind and rain. Therefore, there are five main people attending the banquet, the Kaiser, the Grand Duke of Baden, the Little Moch, the Duke of Albrecht and Mackensen. When really talking about things, even the attendants by the side are saved!


    "Your Excellency, go and meet Xiao Maoqi. I''ll prepare it first." The Kaiser ordered.


    "Okay." Grand Duke Baden nodded and walked out. Grand Duke Baden is not disgusted with this order. After all, the status of Little Moqi can be regarded as respected, and when welcoming Little Moqi, Grand Duke Baden needs to exchange information with the other party.


    "What''s going on? Isn''t it going well?" Looking at the somewhat gloomy little Maoqi, Grand Duke Baden frowned involuntarily. He now wonders if today is not suitable for negotiating work. Ruprecht''s talks have fallen apart. Is there a problem with the Kaiser? Shouldn''t it?


    "Marshal Mackensen''s attitude is very subtle. I didn''t directly talk about the distribution of benefits. I just talked to him about the Eastern Front and the attitude towards the Austro-Hungarian Army. The latter seemed a bit unhappy." Xiao Mao thought for a while. Said. Xiao Maoqi is adhering to the principles of his uncle, old Mao Qi. Soldiers should stay away from politics. In addition, Xiao Maoqi had a smooth flow before, so his political acumen was a bit lower. He could not see Mackenson''s attitude.


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 Chapter 2332： Banquet in Sanssouci Palace 2

    "Actually, at least, we must ensure the atmosphere of the banquet." It is naturally impossible for the Grand Duke of Baden to analyze Mackensen''s attitude through a few words from Xiao Maoqi, but he reminded Xiao Maoqi that we must pay attention to the atmosphere of the banquet tonight. , It¡¯s really not good, everyone just eat and drink.


    Before the banquet, the Grand Duke of Baden coordinated with the Kaiser for the last time, and after explaining the precautions, the banquet began. The German emperor naturally sits in the main seat, the first on the left is the Grand Duke of Baden, the second is the small Mochi, the first on the right is Mackensen, and the second is Albrecht. This is not to say that the current candidate for the chief of staff of Mackenson has a higher status than the latter. This is completely proposed by the Duke himself. After all, during the war before, Mackenson¡¯s position was higher than that of the Duke. There is no war anymore, but it can be regarded as a face to the former colleagues! Anyway, this is an informal banquet, so don¡¯t be so serious.


    After a brief greeting and a few symbolic mouthfuls, after a few drinks, the Kaiser signaled that Duke Baden could start, and the Duke stabilized his emotions and prepared to talk about today''s topic.


    "Just two days ago, the German Empire won another major victory. The British had agreed to our request in principle and provided the first compensation according to our plan. Within a month, the Empire will receive more than 1 Billion pounds of funds, raw materials and equipment."


    "So how to allocate the funds has become a very important issue. On behalf of His Majesty the Kaiser, I have discussed with representatives of various parties and won the support of the Reichstag. However, in the end some discussions with Bavaria emerged. Question.¡± After Grand Duke Baden finished speaking, he paused for a while, and then looked at the reactions of Duke Albrecht and Mackensen sitting opposite.


    "Of course, we did not compress the part that the Kingdom of Bavaria deserves, and we will not attack other German countries on the issue of reparations. We just think that the reparations on the Western Front should be used in the participating countries on the Western Front, and the Austria-Hungary Empire obviously does not How much contribution he has made on the Western Front. His Royal Highness Ruprecht disagrees with this." The two opposing faces were so flat that the Grand Duke could not see their attitude, so the Grand Duke continued.


    "In your majesty''s plan, how much can the Austro-Hungarian Empire get from the compensation on the Western Front?" Mackensen suddenly said. His question surprised the Grand Duke. The Grand Duke always believed that it should be Duke Albrecht. After all, the latter¡¯s political color is more obvious, and Mackenson, isn¡¯t he a soldier? A soldier who doesn''t like politics.


    "We give 5% compensation to Austria-Hungary. 5% of 4.5 billion pounds." Baden said openly and honestly.


    "If calculated according to the exchange rate before the war, then it would be around 200 million pounds, which would be 4.5 to 5 billion marks when replaced by marks." Mackensen wiped his mouth with a napkin. The tone was full of a strange tone.


    "During my fighting career on the Eastern Front, not counting the Bavarian Army that I fought under my command, but the Bohemia Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army, they have paid at least 200,000 casualties. The wasted war materials are at least also 2 billion marks. We seem to make a lot of money. "Marshal Mackensen''s words changed the atmosphere of the venue!


    "Fuck! What''s the situation?!" The Kaiser glanced at Marshal Mackensen in shock, then looked at Grand Duke Baden opposite, expressing his incomprehension of this situation!


    "Damn it, how could this be?" Grand Duke Baden was also stunned. He didn''t expect Mackensen to stand on the side of the Austro-Hungarian Empire! If it is understandable that Crown Prince Ruprecht is close to Austria because he is the husband of Prince Mary, then you, a native German military officer, a noble loyal to the German emperor, why are you close to Austria? They didn''t give you any benefit! This TM shouldn''t be! As a politician, Grand Duke Baden expressed his incomprehension.


    "I can understand your thoughts." After half the payment, Xiao Maoqi said to Mackensen with a complex expression: "Do you think the empire''s approach is ashamed of its colleagues who fought together on the Eastern Front? Is that true? We are all soldiers. , I all hope to give a decent funeral to the soldiers who died in the war, and to give the soldiers who survived the war a fairly happy future. I understand you very well, but sometimes, this kind of personal feelings should be transferred to the interests of the country. "


    As a small Maoqi who has also brought soldiers, he naturally knows the root cause of Mackensen''s approach to "reverse" attitude. How to say it, the First World War can be said to be the continuation of the last chivalry, such as Lawrence, known as Arabia in history, this buddy did not accept the British official canonization because the British refused to give the Arabs a promise to stand after the war. .


    And now, for Mackensen, if he agrees with the distribution method of the Kaiser, then he really cannot face the Austro-Hungarian counterparts who have fought alongside him before, just like Ruprecht What is said, the reason why the gangs of the German Empire can share the territories of the Eastern Front on the map a few months ago, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Bohemian Army definitely made a huge contribution!


    After the Polish Pocket Battle, a large number of German troops on the Eastern Front returned to the Western Front. After that, Ruprecht led his troops into the Balkans and fought in Turkey The remaining Bavarian elites were used for frontal combat, so they could Only the Bohemian Army and the Austrian Army were assigned to Markenson. The Bohemian Legion is elite and its combat effectiveness is very high. Although the Austrians are worse, they have no credit and hard work. Therefore, in Marshal Mackensen''s mind, this compensation for Germany was not even enough for the Austro-Hungarian Empire to pay for German territory. This is too harsh for allies.


    Mackensen is also a traditional German military aristocrat. He will not interfere too much with politics. He will be dissatisfied, but he will not ask the empire to increase compensation to Austria-Hungary. After all, he does not have this right and does not want to do politics. , If someone wants to convince someone through him, then sorry, this behavior has touched Mackenson''s moral bottom line, he is unwilling to do it.


    "National interest? I don''t know what the money can bring to the empire, but I can be sure that a few years later, when the war returns, I am afraid that no one is willing to help the empire, because this is a completely lost business. "Mackenson said coldly.


    "But the Austro-Hungarian Empire has already gained a lot of benefits on the Eastern Front. Without the support of the empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had been killed by the Russians a long time ago. Isn''t the Bavarian Army considered the Imperial Army?" Grand Duke Baden said patiently. He found that Mackensen''s brain circuit is really similar to Ruprecht.


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 Chapter 2333： Banquet 3 in Sanssouci Palace

    "If Bavaria proposed this distribution plan to Austria-Hungary, it would be reasonable. After all, Bavaria had always supported the military construction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the war and saved the Austro-Hungarian Army many times in the war. However, if this One point is proposed by the imperial government and Bavaria opposes it, then the imperial proposal of such a distribution plan is obviously unreasonable, because except for Bavaria, the gains of all our states on the eastern front are closely related to the contributions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." , Duke Albrecht, who had not spoken, finally spoke. Obviously, his attitude was quite close to that of Mackensen.


    "However, whether it is Bavaria or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they have also obtained supplies on the Eastern Front. The Eastern Front is not without gains. For these spoils, the Empire has never pursued them. The Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army took down Kiev and Donetsk. The wealth of the big Russian cities such as Minsk and Minsk were eventually taken over by them. They had chosen the easy-to-handle direction to attack. Ruprecht was very clever. If he compares this war to a feast, he Choosing the most delicious part, and let''s chew on the bones." Grand Duke Baden''s words have gone too far.


    "Your Excellency, what you said was too much. You forgot. More than 700,000 Prussian officers and soldiers have also fought on the Eastern Front. We trudged and battled in waist-deep snow in an environment of minus 20 degrees below zero. In the harsh weather, even steel has lost its toughness. I have seen frostbitten officers and soldiers in a field hospital. I feel that you are an insult to the entire Prussian Eastern Front Army!" Mackensen¡¯s angry voice echoed during the banquet.


    "Your Excellency, I can pretend that you didn''t hear what you said just now. But as a Western Front Commander, I agree with your views. Whether on the Eastern Front or the Western Front, any German fighter is worthy of respect. ." Grand Duke Albrecht was also a little dissatisfied.


    "Well, I believe that what the Grand Duke Baden said just now was a slip of the tongue. He certainly did not intend to be disrespectful to the Marshal and your officers and soldiers. The Grand Duke is only concerned about the current situation in Germany. Although the empire has won this war, but The loss is huge. What¡¯s more terrifying is that the central authority of the empire is not there. Can you imagine a situation where a decision requires a three-party decision? Everyone has their own ideas. We have reached an agreement with some people, but because of others¡¯ Opposing and failing to pass, there has never been an agreement in this world that satisfies all parties. You should understand this truth." The Kaiser finally spoke up.


    "Your Excellency should have communicated with Crown Prince Ruprecht?" Duke Albrecht asked.


    "Yes, His Royal Highness does not agree with our proposal. We agree with the parliamentarians on this proposal, and His Royal Highness is ready to use the veto power." Baden said after regaining his mood. "We don''t want to make things so rigid. Once we oppose it for the sake of opposition, then the political ecology of this country will be very bad."


    "Then His Royal Highness Ruprecht proposed his distribution proposal?" Duke Albrecht asked: "After all, he and his country played a pillar role in this war, and he himself is in charge of negotiations. It is also an important bridge to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He should have his own opinion, right?"


    "Um....... At that time, for some reason, he did not explain." Grand Duke Baden realized his procedural error, even though Ruprecht¡¯s suggestion was not optimistic in his heart, but no matter what, As one of the Big Three, Bavaria should at least have the right to express his opinions. Even if they disagree, they should ask and listen, even if the Kaiser and the parliament are standing together!


    "This was a mistake. So, can we make a decision after listening to Bavaria?" Duke Albrecht said.


    "We will make up for the lack of this step." After a while, Grand Duke Baden said.


    "The division of compensation of up to tens of billions of marks is not done overnight. Each state needs to consider it by itself. Therefore, I think we should be more tolerant and consider this issue in a cooperative manner. I am here today only because of His Majesty the Kaiser. Invite to come to a banquet, not a negotiation. Of course, I will pass on your Majesty¡¯s intention to the King of W¨¹rttemberg." Grand Duke Albrecht decided to settle the matter to the end, not to express his position, not to express his opinions, but to convey, Then eat and go home! that is it.


    "Marshal Mackensen, let us forget the unhappiness just now, can we?" Little Mochi said to Mackensen.


    "Okay, Your Excellency Little Mochi, this matter has passed. The words just now won''t reach the sixth person except the five of us." Mackensen glanced at Grand Duke Baden and pressed his heart. Dissatisfaction, then said to Xiao Maoqi.


    When the banquet ended, Duke Albrecht and Mackensen did not separate after leaving the palace. On the side of the road, in Duke Albrecht''s car, Mackensen had a brief conversation with the Duke.


    "I thought that war is the greatest enemy we face, but now, I didn''t expect that after the war, in the face of interests, the rift within the empire would be so serious." Mackensen said a little angrily.


    "This is just the beginning. There are now three power cores within the empire. After receiving nearly a million square kilometers of land, we have also received more than 30 million people. This is a big problem in the futureAl Duke Brecht nodded and said.


    "Then what should we do now? I think the confrontation cannot continue." Although Mackenson does not like to interfere in government affairs, his knowledge of the crown prince after long-term cooperation with Ruprecht convinced him that the crown prince is absolute Will not let it go. In the face of this joint pressure from the German and parliamentary factions, the crown prince will certainly fight back! And what will be the result of this counterattack? No one knows.


    "The best result is that everyone takes a step back, and then comes up with a plan that is acceptable in all aspects, and pulls it over." Duke Albrecht said helplessly.


    "It surprised me that you said such irresponsible things." Mackenson said.


    "I''m just a Duke, and I can''t even make the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg. Acting rashly when the situation is unknown will only lead to worse consequences, Marshal Mackensen, your body type, before the second round of the three parties, Don¡¯t try to maintain a close relationship with either party. As an old Prussian, you will be hated on the side of Bavaria, and if you are on the side of Old Prussia, it¡¯s easy for the Bavarian side to deal with you. So, this time , Your best choice is to find an opportunity to walk around the United States, or go back to the country to recover from the illness.¡± Duke Albrecht hesitated for a long time, and finally said this sentence.


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 Chapter 2334： storm

    "I just follow my own ideas. I will not help anyone to suppress other people. You should know who I am." Mackensen said.


    "Your Excellency Marshal, the war is over. As a soldier, the biggest reliance is gone. I just suggest that you stay away from the storm zone as far as possible before the storm is over. If, in this storm, the lord will not deliberately control Then I can tell you clearly that the losing party will be very miserable! Because this not only represents the failure of the first round of wrestling after the end of the war, but more importantly, he let the compensation of up to tens of billions of marks from It slips away. Ten billion marks! This money is enough for some people to take risks to overthrow the king and the emperor!"


    "The Kaiser cannot bear the outcome of the defeat of this war, because his authority has been lost a lot in the civil turmoil in the war, and another defeat will cause a fatal blow to the core supporters of the Kaiser. Nor will the parliamentarians, they The fundamental reason why we can stand until now lies in the financiers, factory owners and some intellectuals. They value money and interests most."


    "Prince Ruprecht cannot fail either. His identity and position are embarrassing. He is the future king of Bavaria and the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His eldest son will become the Austro-Hungarian Emperor in the future, and his second son Will be the future successor of Bavaria, so good, is he a German or an Austrian?" Duke Albrecht asked rhetorically.


    "This..." Mackenson was a little bit troubled because he didn''t know how to answer the Duke. Shall Mackensen have a positive view of Crown Prince Ruprecht? Definitely not, a person cannot be perfect in anyone''s eyes. In fact, Mackensen was very dissatisfied with the inaction of the Bavarian kingdom in the early days of the German civil strife. He sometimes conspired that Bavaria was also one of the driving forces behind the split of Old Prussia, because honestly, Bavaria is indeed one of the biggest beneficiaries.


    Of course, such inferences and speculations are not too negative in Mackensen¡¯s mind. Otherwise, how should the Kaiser, who made frequent mistakes during the civil strife, and the parliamentary faction who jumped into civil strife deal with? Although Mackenson is sometimes upright, he is not upright. As the Duke said just now, it''s impossible to make do with it.


    The same is true, although Mackensen will not stand up to the Kaiser and the parliament. But at the same time, he also had doubts about the decision of Prince Ruprecht, and one of the very important reasons was that the status of the crown prince was a bit embarrassing. This status and achievement made him, but also restricted him! To be the king, he must bear the weight of the crown, which is justified.


    "The Austro-Hungarian Empire is even more chaotic than we are. This time, Crown Prince Ruprecht is in charge of the negotiations with Britain, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire has not sent a representative. Do you know what this means?" the Duke asked Tao.


    "So, in the eyes of the Austrians, the crown prince himself is also the representative of the Austrians?" Mackensen said in surprise.


    "Yes, Austria is also extremely jealous of this feast. If the crown prince fails, then he will not only face a major decline in the prestige and authority within the German Empire, but will also undermine his prestige within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. , And then directly affect the future Queen Mary. This is a chain reaction, and under the current circumstances of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is very easy to go wrong." The Duke whispered.


    "It seems that this thing is difficult to end well." Mackenson sighed.


    "As a Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, I will choose to stay out of the matter, but as a German, we must learn to control the situation. If you don¡¯t want to escape, then we must at least handle things within our scope and we will control Public opinion, and your Excellency Marshal, you are still in charge of the affairs of the Eastern Military District of the German Empire. Then you must also pay attention to the movements of officers and soldiers and the control of unstable factors in the occupied areas. Do you understand what I mean?" Said Duke Hitt.


    The meaning of ¡¡¡¡ the Duke is very clear, what will happen to this big storm, who will win in the end, who will die, this kind of thing cannot be managed by the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg and Mackensen, this matter is too big. It is beyond the scope of their ability, but they can minimize the damage caused by this storm. They should try to stabilize the domestic situation. At least within the scope of their own jurisdiction.


    "Okay, this is fine." Mackenson nodded and said. After a while, Marshal Mackensen left Duke Albrecht''s car.


    "Your Majesty, it seems that the situation is not as good as we thought. It would not be good for us if the showdown is rash at this time." After sending off Duke Albrecht and Marshal Mackensen away, Little Mochi treated Germany like this. Said the emperor. Little Mochi generally seldom expresses opinions on political issues, but it is clear that this time Marshal Mackenson¡¯s performance made Little Moqi feel very upset, and can even be described as fear. He could feel the rapid decline of the Kaiser''s appeal to the Junker nobles. He knew what was the root cause, but he couldn''t change it, because it was the Kaiser''s ability that caused all this, and William II himself could not manage the current complicated domestic situation. After adding the Grand Duke of Baden , it is also a bit weak. In this case, choosing a showdown with the opponent is obviously not a good choice.


    "Then what shall we do now?" William II was also a little bit confused about the current situation. "We have already made a proposal to Ruprecht. There are some things that we can''t stop if we want."


    "Maybe the situation is not so bad. We are worried about the failure of the showdown. The Bavarian side is also worried that the pressure on Crown Prince Ruprecht is no less than ours. We can look at the situation first. If Ruprecht really wants to launch a counterattack, Then it will definitely ventilate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire," said Grand Duke Baden, who calmed down.


    "Let''s do this first, don''t relax your vigilance on the parliamentary side, I have always distrusted them." William II thought for a while and said. Obviously, there is something in William II''s words. On the surface, it means that he can''t trust the other party, but the deeper meaning is, to switch to other goals when unnecessary?


    "Okay, I will pay attention." Grand Duke Baden nodded and said.


    "In addition, the public opinion offensive we prepared before should not be launched. Even though there are contradictions within the German Empire, we cannot let outsiders read jokes." The German Emperor thought for a while and said.


    "Where is the parliamentarian?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "Send them a notice to show our attitude and let them consider carefully. The game has just begun, and we can''t make the contradiction directly public." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 2335： Visitors from Vienna One

    "His Royal Highness, Your Excellency Esterhazy Harris is here." Two days later, while Ruprecht was working in his study, an attendant reported to the Crown Prince.


    "Very good, let him wait a while." The crown prince put down the pen in his hand, and after a moment of contemplation, he was guided by the attendant to the living room. To meet the former aristocrat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the current Hungarian Speaker of Parliament, Prince Esterhazy Harris.


    The Austro-Hungarian Empire is naturally concerned about the distribution of war reparations. But sometimes you can''t be too impatient. If the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to Berlin or a member of the Vienna court comes to the Crown Prince''s residence at this time, it will naturally arouse the attention of many people. But if it is a Hungarian who is not well-known, the attention will be much less.


    After all, the Esterhazy family has a huge influence in Hungary, a certain influence in Austria, and an influence in Bavaria, but when it comes to the old Prussia, the family has no power, and although Harris is Ace Heir to the Tehazi family, but too young after all. This can minimize adverse effects.


    Of course, the performance of the Esterhazy family and the people of Harrison can afford this important task. After all, the Esterhazy family has cooperated with Bavaria and Vienna for nearly 20 years, and Harris During the turmoil in Hungary, he also proved his ability and courage. He successfully instigated the old prime minister and some bourgeois moderates. Hungary has the current stability and he has a credit.


    "Well, let''s talk about the current situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and your purpose this time." After a brief courtesy, Ruprecht said straightforwardly. Although in the letters of the husband and wife, Princess Mary often mentions the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but she is not the emperor after all, and the information obtained will be somewhat biased. This time, Harris came here as a representative of the Austrian Emperor. The crown prince naturally needs to know the attitude of the Austrian emperor and what he sees as the situation in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    "His Royal Highness, in general, the overall situation within the Austro-Hungarian Empire is only stable. Austria is the most stable and economically developed region. With the support of Vienna and Munich, the original Hungarian region has gradually recovered. Hungarians who are stable and have regained a stable life are rebuilding their homes. Then to the east is the newly occupied Ukraine area. The situation here is very complicated. The situation near the mainland has begun to gradually restore order, but most areas are still Under military control. The food problem is not big, but it is very difficult to recover and develop. We almost lack all the materials, and the rule of such a huge newly added territory is very stressful for the current imperial finances. So, this Once, the British indemnity meant extraordinary significance to the empire."


    Morris briefly introduced the situation, summarizing that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is gradually deteriorating from west to east. And the empire is very short of money, lacking a start-up capital! Therefore, the Austrian Emperor specially sent Harris to ask for money.


    "So, does His Majesty the Austrian Emperor know the current situation of the distribution of compensation in Germany?" Ruprecht asked.


    "It''s not very clear, the news is very messy now, and you didn''t mention it in your letter to the crown prince." Harris said.


    "I didn''t mention it. I am not going to mention it for some time in the future. Because this matter will take a long time to operate, I don''t know how much Austria-Hungary can get, so I don''t want to give it to Austria. His Majesty¡¯s erroneous estimate. I can only say that even in the best case, the British¡¯s compensation can only be used to rescue the emergency, and cannot fundamentally make the Austro-Hungarian empire become stronger.¡± Rupley Hit said.


    This is a tough battle. In terms of the degree of difficulty, Ruprecht believes that this "war" is even more difficult than destroying the British fleet in the final battle. Although he was prepared, he was not sure how effective it would be. After all, this is a group of hungry people who suddenly saw a roasted whole lamb. Everyone will try their best to eat as much lamb as possible! Moreover, these people are not enemies. They are all in the same system, and their relationships are very complicated, and they cannot be handled simply.


    Therefore, the crown prince thinks that the promise made at this time is meaningless. After all, if you paint too much for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, when hope is broken, the aftershocks will be greater! There are a lot of things that are not really bad. The reason why they are bad in the end is because of human psychology. It''s like, now, even if the Austro-Hungarian Empire can''t get a penny, can''t the Austro-Hungarian Empire develop? Obviously not! For a big country, it depends on itself whether it is okay or not. This is fundamental.


    "Germany is very tight on the issue of distribution, and now, the Kaiser and the parliament are an ostensible alliance. They have put forward very demanding requirements and have a firm attitude. But they did not I have not done anything, and have not launched a full-scale attack. It may be worried that such an attack will kill a thousand enemies and lose 800. And I still need to do some preparations and delay time." Ruprech Special said.


    "Then do you need some help from your Majesty now?" Harris asked.


    "Of course." Ruprech nodded and said: "First of all, I hope that the Austrian emperor will continue to maintain a friendly and close relationship with the German Empire as the distribution of indemnities does not exist. And this relationship must be top-down. Roll out, our ambassadors and diplomats in Berlin should not only have a good relationship with nobles, officials and parliamentarians, but more importantly, with capitalists, newspapers and some famous intellectuals."


    "Are you talking about banquets or salons? This is very convenient to organize." Morris thought for a while and said.


    "No, these are only superficial. The deep level is that we want to build momentum! We must clearly tell all the factory owners, bankers and skilled professionals in the German Empire that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is about to launch a large-scale development! We welcome All capable people will share with us the feast of the Eastern Front! We need machinery, capital, and professional talents! Everyone, as long as they are willing to invest, we can give generous returns! The vast expanses of Ukraine, Belarus and Transcaucasus Territory and rich resources are our footnotes! Do you know what I mean?" Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 2337： Gunhaoichi

    Berlin is the capital of the empire. Here, the top dignitaries of the German Empire gather to discuss matters that can have a profound impact on the empire. However, Berlin¡¯s top leaders are not just aristocrats, but also the richest German Empire. People who have not only economic demands, but also strong political demands. Standing behind the scenes, they seem inconspicuous, but they can determine the empire¡¯s money bag to a certain extent. And now, at this moment of turmoil, it is not just the emperor, king, and parliament who are busy, but these people are also looking for a way out for the future.


    In Krupp¡¯s villa on the outskirts of Berlin, the contemporary proprietor Gustav Krupp ushered in an equally top presence in the empire. Today, Heinrich Leha, the president of the famous German industrial group Rheinmetall Alder, Siemens President Arnold Siemens, and the well-known Bayer Chemical senior Dr. Felix Hoffman will come to this villa to discuss the future.


    These companies operate in almost all the top areas of North German industry. They are the leaders and winners of the second industrial revolution. Although there are many waves, they have persisted until now and have developed into giants. Their network of relationships is spread throughout the empire, with their agents in local governments, imperial councils, and intellectuals. They are the alternative leaders of the German Empire.


    Of course, these people are involved in various relationships, and they are also affected by these relationships. For example, the Siemens Group has a very good relationship with Bavaria, so they are politically inclined to Bavaria. The Krupp family has always been a loyal supporter of the Kaiser, especially this generation who lives in Gustav Krupp. He was originally a German diplomat. He was not a member of the Krupp family, but Under the operation of the Kaiser, he married Bertha Krupp, the daughter of the old Alfred Krupp. So he added the word Krupp before his surname.


    The founder of Rheinmetall, Heinrich Lehalder, was originally just an engineer. Although he later had a noble title, he was different from the traditional Junker nobility. Deep down, he thought he was A businessman, and he has a close relationship with the Social Democratic Party.


    As for Bayer Chemicals? They are in a neutral attitude. There is no preference for state politics, nor is there too close contact with the top of the imperial government like the first three. Instead, Bayer has maintained the most primitive merchant nature!


    "The eventful autumn. The war is victorious and the enemies of the empire fall, but the empire is turbulent." After the last servant left the house and took the door, Gustav Krupp sighed.


    "Mr. Gustav, among those present, you have the closest relationship with the government, and the information is the most informed. If you have anything, you can speak directly." Arnold Siemens said.


    "His Majesty the Kaiser and the parliament have proposed a plan for the distribution of compensation. When communicating with the Bavarian side, the latter said that it would not accept it and claimed that if a vote is taken in the Bundestag, the Bavarian side will use the veto." Gu Staf said.


    "Everyone, this war is an opportunity for us. We have provided the Empire with a large amount of arms, machinery and equipment, electronic products, and chemical raw materials. We have exchanged government support and promises to the future industry. We are all in our hands. There are a lot of government bonds, and these things need to be accepted. And if the imperial government cannot get enough funds in the future, then our bonds will depreciate. This is not our family''s business." Gustav said after looking around everyone. .


    "However, this is not a problem that we can touch. It is a matter for the giants of all parties. They have the energy and confidence to get involved in these things. We may backfire if we rush in." Felix Hoffman, representative of Bayer Chemicals The doctor frowned slightly and said. It can be clearly seen from its attitude and tone that he keeps a long distance from such things.


    If Gustav Krupp monopolizes the artillery production of Old Prussia, Rheinmetall is the bulk of the production of light weapons in the German army. Their scale is indeed a monopoly, but there is still fierce competition among monopoly groups. For example, Bavaria in the south... Ruprecht¡¯s Southern Industries Group has a very fierce competitive relationship with Krupp and Rheinmetall in terms of naval equipment, tanks, aircraft, and artillery. The so-called peers are enemies. This is the reason.


    To some extent, Krupp, Rheinmetall, and Bavaria are innately competitive, but neither of them can do anything about it. Krupp is covered by the German Emperor. The Kaiser can even ask to share Bavarian equipment designs after paying a certain price. For the same reason, the German Southern Industries Group firmly controls the arms market in Bavaria and Austro-Hungary. You will never find a Krupp artillery and a Rheinmetall MG08 in the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army. Machine gun Therefore, companies such as Krupp themselves have very obvious political marks, although the Kaiser has signaled to suspend the "offensive." But some preparatory work still needs to be done. As one of the **** supporters of the Kaiser, Gustav Krupp naturally has to make some efforts, and as a businessman, his circle is naturally mainly business. This is also one of the reasons why he called these business giants.


    But as the Bayer Group, which focuses on chemical and pharmaceuticals, this political imprint is very shallow. As a businessman, especially this time the representative is a PhD in chemical engineering who is in charge of scientific research. He instinctively stays away from politics. Therefore, before Gustav Krupp said the rest, Dr. Felix stated that he did not want to mix this matter.


    Regarding Bayer¡¯s statement, Gustav Krupp expressed his understanding and did not say much. He randomly turned his gaze to the representative of Rheinmetall, Heinrich Lehalder, sitting opposite him. And Arnold Siemens sitting on the left. The two were silent, and there seemed to be some eye contact between each other?


    "Wocao, what''s the situation?" For three full minutes, no one commented, and none of the people present were fools. Although Gustav didn''t clarify what he meant, it was clear that everyone knew what he meant. But all of you didn''t express your opinion, or even asked what was going on. Even if you don''t want to do it, you have to say something like Dr. Felix did? Gustav said he did not understand the current situation.


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 Chapter 2337： Gunhaoichi

    Berlin is the capital of the empire. Here, the top dignitaries of the German Empire gather to discuss matters that can have a profound impact on the empire. However, Berlin¡¯s top leaders are not just aristocrats, but also the richest German Empire. People who have not only economic demands, but also strong political demands. Standing behind the scenes, they seem inconspicuous, but they can determine the empire¡¯s money bag to a certain extent. And now, at this moment of turmoil, it is not just the emperor, king, and parliament who are busy, but these people are also looking for a way out for the future.


    In Krupp¡¯s villa on the outskirts of Berlin, the contemporary proprietor Gustav Krupp ushered in an equally top presence in the empire. Today, Heinrich Leha, the president of the famous German industrial group Rheinmetall Alder, Siemens President Arnold Siemens, and the well-known Bayer Chemical senior Dr. Felix Hoffman will come to this villa to discuss the future.


    These companies operate in almost all the top areas of North German industry. They are the leaders and winners of the second industrial revolution. Although there are many waves, they have persisted until now and have developed into giants. Their network of relationships is spread throughout the empire, with their agents in local governments, imperial councils, and intellectuals. They are the alternative leaders of the German Empire.


    Of course, these people are involved in various relationships, and they are also affected by these relationships. For example, the Siemens Group has a very good relationship with Bavaria, so they are politically inclined to Bavaria. The Krupp family has always been a loyal supporter of the Kaiser, especially this generation who lives in Gustav Krupp. He was originally a German diplomat. He was not a member of the Krupp family, but Under the operation of the Kaiser, he married Bertha Krupp, the daughter of the old Alfred Krupp. So he added the word Krupp before his surname.


    The founder of Rheinmetall, Heinrich Lehalder, was originally just an engineer. Although he later had a noble title, he was different from the traditional Junker nobility. Deep down, he thought he was A businessman, and he has a close relationship with the Social Democratic Party.


    As for Bayer Chemicals? They are in a neutral attitude. There is no preference for state politics, nor is there too close contact with the top of the imperial government like the first three. Instead, Bayer has maintained the most primitive merchant nature!


    "The eventful autumn. The war is victorious and the enemies of the empire fall, but the empire is turbulent." After the last servant left the house and took the door, Gustav Krupp sighed.


    "Mr. Gustav, among those present, you have the closest relationship with the government, and the information is the most informed. If you have anything, you can speak directly." Arnold Siemens said.


    "His Majesty the Kaiser and the parliament have proposed a plan for the distribution of compensation. When communicating with the Bavarian side, the latter said that it would not accept it and claimed that if a vote is taken in the Bundestag, the Bavarian side will use the veto." Gu Staf said.


    "Everyone, this war is an opportunity for us. We have provided the Empire with a large amount of arms, machinery and equipment, electronic products, and chemical raw materials. We have exchanged government support and promises to the future industry. We are all in our hands. There are a lot of government bonds, and these things need to be accepted. And if the imperial government cannot get enough funds in the future, then our bonds will depreciate. This is not our family''s business." Gustav said after looking around everyone. .


    "However, this is not a problem that we can touch. It is a matter for the giants of all parties. They have the energy and confidence to get involved in these things. We may backfire if we rush in." Felix Hoffman, representative of Bayer Chemicals The doctor frowned slightly and said. It can be clearly seen from its attitude and tone that he keeps a long distance from such things.


    If Gustav Krupp monopolizes the artillery production of Old Prussia, Rheinmetall is the bulk of the production of light weapons in the German army. Their scale is indeed a monopoly, but there is still fierce competition among monopoly groups. For example, Bavaria in the south... Ruprecht¡¯s Southern Industries Group has a very fierce competitive relationship with Krupp and Rheinmetall in terms of naval equipment, tanks, aircraft, and artillery. The so-called peers are enemies. This is the reason.


    To some extent, Krupp, Rheinmetall, and Bavaria are innately competitive, but neither of them can do anything about it. Krupp is covered by the German Emperor. The Kaiser can even ask to share Bavarian equipment designs after paying a certain price. For the same reason, the German Southern Industries Group firmly controls the arms market in Bavaria and Austro-Hungary. You will never find a Krupp artillery and a Rheinmetall MG08 in the Bavarian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army. Machine gun Therefore, companies such as Krupp themselves have very obvious political marks, although the Kaiser has signaled to suspend the "offensive." But some preparatory work still needs to be done. As one of the **** supporters of the Kaiser, Gustav Krupp naturally has to make some efforts, and as a businessman, his circle is naturally mainly business. This is also one of the reasons why he called these business giants.


    But as the Bayer Group, which focuses on chemical and pharmaceuticals, this political imprint is very shallow. As a businessman, especially this time the representative is a PhD in chemical engineering who is in charge of scientific research. He instinctively stays away from politics. Therefore, before Gustav Krupp said the rest, Dr. Felix stated that he did not want to mix this matter.


    Regarding Bayer¡¯s statement, Gustav Krupp expressed his understanding and did not say much. He randomly turned his gaze to the representative of Rheinmetall, Heinrich Lehalder, sitting opposite him. And Arnold Siemens sitting on the left. The two were silent, and there seemed to be some eye contact between each other?


    "Wocao, what''s the situation?" For three full minutes, no one commented, and none of the people present were fools. Although Gustav didn''t clarify what he meant, it was clear that everyone knew what he meant. But all of you didn''t express your opinion, or even asked what was going on. Even if you don''t want to do it, you have to say something like Dr. Felix did? Gustav said he did not understand the current situation.


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 Chapter 2338： Kunhaoji

    "Mr. Heinrich, if I remember correctly, you have more government bonds than Krupp''s. You don''t want him to depreciate or postpone the exchange of bonds? And the previous government? The land promised to you has already arrived, right? So the new plant construction should also be on the agenda, right? You don''t want these land to be left there?" Five minutes later, Krupp couldn''t help but said to him. Heinrich Lehard said.


    Looking for these people, Gustav still spent some thought. Bayer Chemicals is a leading company in the German chemical industry, and this is absolutely inevitable. Although Siemens has a close relationship with Bavaria, at the same time, it has a close relationship with Krupp and Rheinmetall. Besides, the electrical equipment on the battleships built by Krupp''s shipyard comes from Siemens. Therefore, although Siemens is politically inclined to Bavaria, it is unlikely to sell Gustav just because of this meeting. And Siemens is in the territory of Old Prussia after all, so why should we give the Kaiser a face?


    As for, Rheinmetall? There is a reason for inviting him, because Rheinmetall''s main business is steel, military and machinery like Krupp. In this regard, they have a fiercely competitive relationship with South Germany. Gustav estimated the situation of the meeting before the meeting. Bayer Chemicals may be neutral, and Siemens may have objections, but it will not be fierce. As for Rheinmetall, that is Krupp''s natural ally! Well, although there is competition between them, at least there should be a common language for dealing with Bavaria, right?


    That''s great. According to Gustaf, if Rheinmetall shows support for Krupp at this time, then Siemens must also consider its own attitude, right? But the question is now, why is Rheinmetall so late to speak up? You must know that before Rheinmetall produced a MG12 machine gun, it had to pay the Bavarian side a royalties of 120 marks! This TM is not scientific!


    "These things are indeed very important, but they belong to long-term planning. Recently, there are other things that are very important. I am busy dealing with them, so I am a little slow with other information from the outside world. Well, it is slow. And my principle is in the unknown. At that time, it would be better to do something within our power. After all, we are businessmen, not politicians, don''t you think? Mr. Gustav?" Heinrich said embarrassingly.


    "What''s more important?" Gustav showed dissatisfaction on his face. He felt that Heinrich was fooling him, but is it necessary to fool him? If you don''t want it, don''t want it. What can Gustav do to Heinrich? As to say so? Gustav did not understand.


    "Yes, a very important thing." Arnold Siemens, who had not spoken, said. "Just a few days ago, we attended a banquet hosted by the ambassador of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the banquet, the ambassador mentioned the opening of the market to the empire and several important industrial projects. They need a lot of steel, machinery, and chemical raw materials. Some products that cannot even be sold in the imperial market or are over-produced can be easily sold in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I think seizing business opportunities is what a businessman should do. Mr. Heinrich and I are similar. View."


    "Hold the grass! Is this a shot?" Gustav felt depressed in his heart. In fact, as Germany''s top businessman, he knew the recent actions of the Austro-Hungarian ambassador. There are also various rumors in the society, but Gustav is not very concerned. First of all, from a business perspective, Krupp is mainly military shipbuilding, and it does not match the content of the Austro-Hungarian Empire recently. Secondly, he realized that this was an attempt by the Austro-Hungarian Empire to ease the tension between the two sides due to the distribution of compensation. At least Gustav thought so.


    "Then do you think the business opportunities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire are really important? Don¡¯t forget that it was previously reserved for Southern Germany. The industrial products of Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg, and the textile products of Saxony are popular there. And it is difficult for us to get in. "After adjusting his emotions, Gustav said.


    "But the situation is different now. The area of ??the Austro-Hungarian Empire has almost doubled. Apart from anything else, even the most basic steel rails are not enough. The area of ??the Kingdom of Bavaria has also expanded several times. In this case, whether it is Bavaria or Austria, they do not have enough power to control the entire market, and this is an opportunity for us. At least I think the competition in the development of the Austria-Hungary Empire will always be smaller than that in the German Empire. Right." Now that Arnold Siemens has already said something, Heinrich did not hide it, but directly explained his thoughts. "This is an opportunity. Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire opened up new markets to us. This is an inevitable for them, and it is also a rare opportunity for us."


    "So this time you choose to stay out of the matter or stand on the side of Bavaria and Austria? Just because they can make you more money?" Gustav raised his voice involuntarily and said But the confrontation continued. Is it really in our interest? From an empire¡¯s point of view, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is an indispensable ally, and from an economic point of view, breaking down trade barriers will be beneficial to everyone. For us, our goal is not to earn More profit? "Arnold said.


    "This is a conspiracy, they are dividing us, you know? I especially miss the old Prussia before the war. At that time, the German Empire had a powerful core power! The imperial government and parliament were strong enough that he could easily Decisions such as the division of indemnities, but now, each of our resolutions has to go through a long period of bargaining. Only a few days have passed? The empire has gradually fallen apart! Everyone has their own minds, but they have not thought about the German Empire. !" Gustav said bitterly.


    "Gustav, what do you mean? Let the German Empire go back in time? IMHO, the Kaiser has limited abilities and limited prestige. I can understand your thoughts as a supporter of the Kaiser, but I can tell you clearly Your Excellency, most people in the country think that your Majesty is not suitable for ruling a world power. Otherwise, there will be no turmoil during the war." Heinrich said without shy.


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 Chapter 2339： Qunhaozo

    "Well, let''s not talk about the political differences for the time being, we only talk about the immediate things. At least on the current issue of the distribution of compensation, His Majesty the Kaiser and the parliament are the same. We should at least be an alliance rather than an enemy. "Gustav Krupp said.


    Inadvertently, Gustav made another mistake, which was to make his political attitude toward the Kaiser too obvious and threatened to restore the old Prussia, which naturally caused Heinrich Lehalder. Dissatisfaction, the latter tends to be parliamentary. And there is some evidence that Rheinmetall has "abnormal contact" with the parliament in the process of domestic unrest.


    Of course, all these problems were settled with the reconciliation between the Kaiser and the parliament. But if you want to say that everyone in the room is the least willing to go back to the old Prussian state, then it must be Heinrich, because going back to the past, it does not matter that the Bayer Group is neutral, and Siemens has not done anything excessive, and there are Bavaria offers asylum and it''s fine. But for Rheinmetall, wait for it to be liquidated! The Kaiser was never a tolerant person, and the people of the Kaiser wanted to get a share of the fallen Rheinmetall!


    So, there is no doubt that Gustav''s misstatement touched Heinrich''s sensitive nerves, and this made the head of Rheinmetall''s perception of Gustav quickly deteriorate.


    "Everyone, the first thing we have to do now is to recognize reality. It doesn''t make sense to entangle the past and what has not happened. Mr. Gustav believes that His Majesty the Kaiser¡¯s proposal is correct. He and the parliament represent the majority of the empire. Opinion, so we should support it. But Mr. Heinrich is not very concerned about this, or does not want to blend in. The Bayer Group is even more neutral. That¡¯s good, now everyone has expressed their views, so as this time Participants, should I say something about my own attitude?" Arnold Siemens said.


    "Please," Heinrich said respectfully.


    "You all know that the Siemens Group and Bavaria have a very close relationship. Some of you think I am a traitor to Prussia. Bavaria''s economic spokesperson in Prussia." Arnold smiled bitterly when he said this. "I don''t want to argue. After all, I did make a lot of money from Bavaria. We have technical and administrative exchanges between us. These are all true. Now, let us temporarily abandon our business identities. , Let us discuss a question as a citizen of the German Empire. That is, Bavaria has risen from 1890 to the present, is there any place I am sorry about the empire?"


    "This..." In an instant, Gustav came up with a lot of evidence of Bavarian "treason" in his mind, but on the one hand these things were unsubstantiated, and on the other hand, it was really impossible to say. For example, during the German civil strife, Bavaria was watching the split of Prussia. When Gustav saw it, Bavaria must have promoted the matter behind the scenes, but unfortunately you have no evidence, even if you simply speak from a rational analysis. , It is also impossible.


    The reason is very simple. During the empire''s civil strife, the Bavarian Army was deployed as a whole. The powerful Bavarian Army was scattered in Ukraine, the Balkans and Asia Minor. Even military production is struggling to maintain the military''s battles. During this period of time, the Krupp Group has won a large number of orders from the German military. One of the fundamental reasons is that the Bavarian military industry is overloaded to support the frontline combat. Afterwards, it was the Austro-Hungarian civil strife. Bavaria invested the remaining power in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. According to the information collected by Gustav later, the parliamentary faction also determined that Bavaria was unable to handle domestic affairs before launching the rebellion. Therefore, these words may be believed by the iron fans of the Kaiser, but most people do not believe... And considering the contradiction between Heinrich and Heinrich on the issue of the Kaiser, it is obviously not suitable to mention it at this time.


    "With all due respect, Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are too close. The connection between him and the Austro-Hungarian Empire has surpassed the level of being a state. This matter can even be crowned Bohemia from Princess Mary¡ª The Grand Duke of Moravia begins! Bavaria has shown inappropriate ambitions. Now, under a series of coincidences or arrangements, Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be regarded as one country. This is obviously very wrong." Gustav said.


    "Well, the first question. Isn¡¯t it possible for Your Majesty Fritz to give his daughter the status of a powerful female grandfather? This is the internal affairs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Is it a violation of mutual treaties or a violation of the German Empire? The law? Of course, the latter seems to be out of control." Arnold asked.


    "Second, from the perspective of the war situation, the Bavarian-trained Bohemian Army has a very high combat effectiveness! It is not worse than the Germans on the Western Front From the starting point of the German and Austrian emperors. From a point of view, this is something that is beneficial to both countries. After all, it saved us a lot of troops. It also allowed us to end the war in a little over 2 years. Marshal Little Mochi once said that if there is no improvement After the Bohemian Legion, it took at least 4 years for the German Empire to win the war. This is credit, isn''t it?"


    "As for the fact that Princess Mary became Queen Mary in the end, I can only say that it was an accident. After all, Crown Prince Ferdinand died accidentally. The other prince¡¯s manifestation was too bad. The fact turned out to be like this. At least Ruprecht is not wrong in subjective terms. We can only say something good for someone, don¡¯t you? Mr. Gustav? And to be honest, I don¡¯t think this is something that is difficult to understand in Europe. Isn¡¯t it common for a family to control multiple countries at the same time? For example, the Habsburgs in the past, for example, the Windsor family that once ran the kingdom of England and Hanover.¡± Arnold said.


    "If laws and treaties are used as the criterion, I can only say that Bavaria has not done anything sorry for the empire. On the contrary, because of the strength of Bavaria, it has allowed him to assume more national responsibilities, which allows us to quickly reduce The price of the empire has been so generously rewarded. On the Eastern Front, every new empire province has the blood of the Bavarian Legion or the Bohemian Legion. You don¡¯t deny that?"


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 Chapter 2340： Qunhao Si

    "We are all businessmen, and we all know the truth. If only one side of a transaction makes a profit, then the transaction cannot go on. Because no one will make a transaction anymore, this is the same for this war. The line has achieved results far beyond what he has paid. Isn¡¯t it normal to pay for the difference of these results in the compensation on the Western Front? We all know that the empire¡¯s share of Austria-Hungary is a mere 5%, using 2 More than 100 million pounds directly purchased land much larger than the entire old Prussia, this business is really profitable!" Arnold said with a smile.


    "But we give Bavaria up to 15%! Whether you admit it or not, Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are one family, and they receive a total of 20% of the war indemnities. Isn''t that enough?" Gustav said.


    "Bavaria should have received 15% of the war indemnities on the Western Front! The reason is simple. In terms of military strength and equipment investment, not to mention Bavaria¡¯s investment on the Eastern Front, purely from the Western Front, the Balkans and Asia Minor. The combat effectiveness of the Bavarian Army is more than 15% of the entire German army! Pay should be proportional to return. You should understand this?"


    "Whether it is Prussian or Bavaria, or Austria-Hungary, or even the enemies of the empire, they all praise the talent of Prince Ruprecht. Isn''t that wrong? So good, whether it is based on past experience Still looking to the future, shouldn''t we listen to Prince Ruprecht''s opinion on this incident? This request is not excessive, right?" Arnold said.


    "This is true. Whether it is in the Imperial Assembly or in the Federal Assembly, even if it is a member or the smallest state, the empire has no reason to prohibit it from speaking. What''s more, the most powerful state within the empire and his Heir." Dr. Felix said.


    "So, Arnold, state your purpose, the crown prince must have asked you to do something, right?" Gustav said.


    "Yes, in the next week, Ruprecht will invite you and senior officials of the imperial government and parliament to a meeting. In this meeting, His Royal Highness will express his views. You can refute after listening, yes Protest, you can also use actual actions to express your opposition. But before that, we should not give up the last chance for reconciliation." Arnold said.


    "Can I refuse?" Gustav said.


    "It is completely voluntary, but as a person who wants to enter the game, I feel that you should listen to the opinions of the other person, even if you know the basics of the future enemy." Arnold said.


    "Gustav, even though Bavaria and us are competitors, we also have a cooperative relationship. From a fair point of view, the weapons designed and produced by Bavaria are indeed better than us. Moderate competition is for us. Advantageously, we like competition because it makes us stronger. Competitors are not necessarily enemies, but may also be friends. Of course, we understand the special relationship between Your Majesty and the Emperor, and the resulting preferences, but since The emperor¡¯s representatives will participate, so your Excellency should participate even if it is courtesy.¡± Heinrich said.


    Heinrich''s words can be regarded as a round for Gustav. After all, this meeting was considered semi-public. Gustav and representatives of the Kaiser will naturally not cause random speculation by others. As the most powerful people in the entire empire, Ruprecht and the Kingdom of Bavaria must be given face. What''s more, everyone is going to discuss and solve problems. Whether it is the Kaiser, Bavaria or parliamentarians, they don''t want to make things too much. Ruprecht has already listened to the opinions of the Kaiser and the parliamentarians once, so in turn, as a counterpart, the Kaiser and the parliamentarians should also listen to Ruprecht''s opinions.


    "Heinrich, your attitude today disappointed me." After a while, Gustav, who was no longer in the mood to talk about it, was ready to see off the guests. Dr. Felix left very simply, and Arnold Siemens followed. Leaving, and when Heinrich was about to leave, Gustav stopped the latter.


    "I have always believed that you who support the parliamentary faction should hate the local power and the nobility the most, and Bavaria takes up both of these two items. Isn''t there two original intentions for the parliamentary faction and its supporters? The first is that the central government controls Power, weakening the power of the state, the second is to abolish the monopoly of the Junker nobles within the empire on the top." Gustav said.


    "I support them because I think they might make this country better. I think the two points they advocate can make the country stronger. But in fact, what they did in the process disappointed me too much." Hein Rich said.


    "Disappointed?" Gustav asked.


    "Yes, it''s disappointment. Your guess is good. I do have unusually close ties with the parliamentarians, so I know a lot of things. I know their decision-making and psychological processes during the turmoil. They are even preparing to fight the rebellious Poland People make peace! And in the end it was a soldier, a former army colonel named Buhler. He resisted the pressure from his morality and duties. He is a hero. , And the others are clowns. This is absolutely unforgivable in my opinion."


    "I thought they were a group of people who had the courage to pioneer. They had ideals and methods, but the result was that they only had power in their hearts and the methods were not good. Their thinking is still on how to govern a country of 500,000 square kilometers. Can¡¯t adapt to a powerful empire of more than 1.5 million square kilometers.¡±


    "As a leader, you can be cunning and treacherous, because in politics this term is synonymous with wisdom. But you must have persistence and a bottom line! You cannot be weak! No one wants to see his boss or agent is a softie! Understand me What do you mean? Gustav?" Heinrich said.


    "Well, I''ll pretend that you even scolded the Emperor." Gustav smiled bitterly. Gustav was very clear about the choice of the German emperor at that time. He complained a lot. Even when he agreed to the Poles to form a state, Gustav was very dissatisfied. He believes that in order to strengthen centralization, what we must do is not to pull a new state similar to Bavaria as a containment, but to directly strengthen ourselves and weaken opponents. Gustav knew about the Kaiser¡¯s abilities and character problems, but unfortunately it was not convenient for him to speak directly. Or it''s useless to say it.


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 Chapter 2341： Change of attitude

    "In fact, to a certain extent, we all share weal and woe with the empire. Even if we will use some abnormal methods in the bidding, even if we will compete with the government for every point in profit. But one sentence is true. , Our prosperity depends on the empire. Or, the existence similar to ours depends on a powerful country, you know? Recently I have been paying attention to the opposite side of the strait. I want to see the fate of those powerful military giants in Britain. X is not weaker than Krupp, Armstrong shipyard is no less than any ship production complex in the Empire. Royce-Rolls produces the world''s number one aero engine!"


    "They were once the enemies of the entire empire''s industry, and the strongest competitors. But now? They are dying one by one! Death! Because their country has been defeated without a strong empire, these companies cannot survive. Imagine if we were defeated, I am afraid Krupp could only make rails in the future, while Rheinmetall could only produce pots and pans! I shudder at the thought of this!" Heinrich said.


    "So now Heinrich is no longer a supporter of the parliamentary faction before. You are more inclined to Bavaria now? Just because you think he can make the empire stronger? Finally, let the South Germans dominate the empire. ?" Gustav said.


    "We don¡¯t have to distinguish between North German and South German people too much. In this day and age, I even think it¡¯s not appropriate to mark people with religion, region, and state. We should break down this barrier, although from To a certain extent, we are also beneficiaries of this barrier, but this is not right for the country. Now, Bavaria and Austria-Hungary are preparing to break this barrier in accordance with the needs of history, but the emperor and the parliamentary faction are beginning to develop in a conservative direction. ."


    "His Majesty Kaiser, I don¡¯t want to comment more, just say that the parliamentarians are now in order to conform to the so-called public opinion, they are starting to re-arrange barriers in areas under their control, trade and finance are like this. Maybe in the future, we want to eat Bavarian white sausage Munich Beer is about to go to the south. This is a retrogression in history. This is the so-called populism. Those in power who cater to certain people too much have caused harm to the country. Barriers do not make the country rest easy, but make us weaker. Your Excellency In winter, the indoor temperature will not be too high. Isn''t it also to prevent people from becoming too comfortable and becoming lazy?¡± Heinrich said.


    "You think more than me, and you are more free than me. I and you, and Arnold Siemens are different. When I entered the Krupp family, I was deeply marked by the Kaiser. Imprint. He made my glory today and I have no choice." Gustav said with a sigh.


    "You think too much, the situation is not as bad as you think, because you see Bavaria as an enemy, so you always feel that the other party also regards you as an enemy. But in reality, in business, between us and you and Bavaria There is no essential difference between them. We are a cooperative and competitive relationship. As for politics? It is the Kaiser that is equal to Ruprecht, not us. We, a businessman, don¡¯t need to think too much about these things.¡± Heinli Xi comforted.


    "I have a question now, what if Crown Prince Ruprecht''s suggestion cannot be accepted by all parties? What is your attitude?" Gustav said.


    "I can only say that from the performance of the crown prince in the past, this time, since the crown prince dared to fight the Kaiser and the parliament at the same time, he must have a hole card. I don''t know what Bavaria is doing. But I can be clear. To tell you, the parliamentary faction is very weak. They are far from being as strong as they are. The parliamentary faction can only barely maintain the local administration, and for the urgent problems, such as the supply of materials, the restoration of social production, and the arrangement of veterans. The processing efficiency is very low. They rely on party politics to come to power, but they will also be driven off by the same means.¡± Heinrich said.


    "What do you mean?" Gustav frowned and said.


    "The reason is very simple. The parliamentary faction only controls the high level, and the local government is still in the hands of the Junker nobles. Their decree will naturally be resisted by the Junker noble bureaucrats. In the military, the parliament wants to establish its own The army, but they have acted too hastily. There are conflicts with the army in some personnel arrangements, coupled with the regional trade barriers that are now being established, the parliament dispatch has offended too many people."


    "They are aware of some problems and are improving, such as signing some agreements with local governments, such as easing trade relations with other states, but overall, the state of parliamentarians should be the worst in the empire." Hai Inrich said meaningfully.


    "The placement of military personnel is indeed a problem, and the conversion of factories and enterprises is also a problem Krupp is known as the king of arms, but it is clear that we will not be In the war again, Krupp also needs to face the problem of conversion. Maybe we really have to start with the production of steel rails." Gustav said depressed.


    "I have said everything that should be said. In short, I hope you can clarify your position. To be honest, if Krupp''s vitality is greatly injured by your personal mistakes in this storm, then I will also be very depressed. Yes, after all, only a competitor can make us realize our shortcomings.¡± Finally, when he left, Heinrich said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    The war is over, and the glorious military industry in the past will inevitably be reduced. After the scenery of the war period, whether it is Gustav or Heinrich, they must try their best to adapt their group to the new environment. Compared to Gustav, Heinrich''s response was more proactive. He has begun to look for new business opportunities and markets.


    However, after the end of the war, various influences are not only economic, but also political and social influences are gradually spreading. Don¡¯t think that there will be no problems with the victors. In fact, there are many problems. Let alone the current problem of distribution of benefits. The high-ranking German high-ranking swordsman. The simplest and most realistic question-how to install the German Empire''s army of more than 5 million is a problem that cannot be bypassed! (Including first-line and second-line military and logistics civilian personnel.) And this issue is not only an internal matter of each state, in some cases it will also become a political weapon! And now, the crown prince has made relevant preparations!


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 Chapter 2342： Killer

    Although Ruprecht knows that this outbreak of political struggle around the distribution of compensation is not good for anyone, although Ruprecht has released a certain amount of goodwill in the hope of easing the tension between them, And prepare for both sides to give in a little bit so that conflicts can be avoided and differences can be avoided.


    However, Ruprecht will never put all his hopes on his own kindness in exchange for the other''s kindness! Politics has always been a more dangerous place than the battlefield! Here, do you pin your hopes on each other''s kind responses and the other''s overall view? Isn''t this funny? Therefore, Ruprecht must prepare for the showdown time that may happen at any time!


    That''s great, now that he is ready for the showdown, Ruprecht must find a suitable opponent! It is irrational to fight against the parliament and the Kaiser at the same time. This is the same as war. At any time, you can only have one core goal and one core opponent in a battle!


    Obviously, the means of this battle cannot be as fierce as the confrontation on the battlefield. To put it bluntly, the means is to use the current post-war conflicts to intensify and control in a planned way, so that the other party realizes that its rule has become unstable. So concessions are needed in exchange for stability of the regime. Ruprecht was not trying to overthrow the Kaiser or the parliament. On the one hand, he was not strong enough. On the other hand, it would cause unpredictable disputes and turbulence. Ruprecht just wanted to make some people trouble. , Reminder. Replace individual people when necessary. Then finally passed a favorable agreement for the team crown prince!


    The Emperor of Prussia is not a suitable target. Regardless of the issue of strength, the biggest advantage of the Emperor of Prussia is stability. You can say that the Emperor of Prussia is the representative of the Junker nobles and the remnants of feudalism. However, it is undeniable that because the Kaiser Prussia has almost inherited the previous administrative management system, and there is no change. Although these bureaucrats have various problems, it is undeniable that their efficiency is still possible, a stable regime and Experienced officials can resolve current problems more smoothly. The Junker nobles who controlled the German army were also willing to cooperate with the Kaiser. Therefore, it is inappropriate for Ruprecht to act on the Kaiser.


    And the Prussian Federation of Parliament is a good target. Think about it, even Heinrich Lehalder of Rheinmetall can see that the current parliamentary powers are strong, but Ruprecht can''t see it. ? The premise of planning contradictions is that there must be contradictions, and it is best that the original contradictions are more intensified, and then you can easily control it!


    After finding an opponent, the crown prince still needs a suitable entry point, an entry point that can make the parliamentary parties feel threatened without making the Kaiser feel uneasy. After all, if Ruprecht has grasped a problem that can bother the parliament and the Kaiser, then the Kaiser may choose to work with the parliament to deal with Bavaria, because today you can use This weapon can be used against the parliamentarians, so tomorrow it can also be used against the Kaiser...


    After a long time of thinking with his staff, Ruprecht finally discovered that one was fatal to the parliamentarians, and at the same time the Kaiser had little influence. After the operation, Bavaria can also be an entry point for additional benefits, and this entry point is the placement of army personnel!


    First of all, this issue is a very important and difficult issue, not only for parliamentarians, but also for the Kaiser and Bavaria. Each of these three states has more than 7-digit officers and soldiers to be placed! Who should retire and who should stay in the army? How to divert retired manpower? How to protect their lives and how to reorganize the servicemen? These are all problems.


    It can even be said that it is not only the headache of the victorious nation of World War I on this plane. Historically, the Allied Powers, which are also the victorious nations, are also troublesome to settle this issue. For example, in the United Kingdom, in addition to places like Australia where there is a lot of land and sparsely populated areas, you can use your life to grant land to relocate soldiers. Both the United Kingdom and France are very strenuous in the placement of veterans and soldiers. What about the so-called smooth Australia? It also took 5 years to complete the resettlement. As for the United States? Hehe, a stain from MacArthur''s early days was also infected at this time. For example, in 1932 MacArthur''s suppression of veterans of World War I.


    Faced with this problem, different states have different difficulties in handling it. The most convenient way to deal with it is naturally Bavaria. Even if the Transcaucasus region is not included, Bavaria has obtained up to 270,000 square kilometers of land from the Eastern Front! Although there are other populations of about 15 million, the population density is not very large. You must know that before the war, Bavaria had a population of more than 12 million, and its area was only 78,000 square kilometers. Now the area of ??the kingdom has increased by more than 3.5 times. The population has more than doubled, which means that there is a lot of land available for distribution! This is the addition of calculations. Now let''s calculate the subtraction again.


    Ruprecht has to arrange more than 1 million soldiers. But these troops are not all Bavarian, and Bohemia and Bohemia still belongs to the Austro-Hungarian Empire politically, and hundreds of thousands of Bohemia retired soldiers can use Austria-Hungary. The new territories of the empire were set up, so even if Ruprecht used the most dumb method, he could digest a considerable part of the population directly by arranging agricultural land for a considerable number of retired soldiers. After all, according to the standards of later generations, a country with an area of ??350,000 square kilometers has a population of less than 30 million. This population density is really not high, and Ruprecht''s territory is not bad, most of which are plains.


    Then came the Kaiser Prussia. According to a series of agreements reached before, Kaiser Prussia inherited almost half of the territory of Old Prussia, which is about 180,000 square kilometers, and half of the 320,000 square kilometers allocated to Old Prussia also fell. In the hands of the Kaiser. That is, 160,000 square kilometers. If you look at the ratio of population to land, the distribution pressure of the Kaiser is obviously higher than that of Bavaria, and because Kaiser is the representative of the Junker nobles, and the Junker nobles have two fundamentals in Germany. , One is the army and the other is land. This made the Kaiser¡¯s plan to allocate land to resettle veterans to be greatly hindered.


    Well, although there are big problems, after all, a lot of new territories have been added. These places need to be developed. In addition, after all, the Kaiser directly inherited the original administrative system, and the efficiency of work is guaranteed. Coupled with the support of the Junker nobles in the army, it is impossible to arrange millions of officers and soldiers quickly, but it is okay to ensure the basic lives of these people without turmoil. After all, the system and architecture are there.


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 Chapter 2343： Killer

    The most unlucky thing is Parliament Prussia. In fact, the presence of political parties in the pre-war German political system is very low. The willingness is very simple. The highest decision-making power lies in the hands of the Federal Parliament. The imperial prime minister is directly responsible to the Kaiser. At the grassroots level, there is a deep mark of Junker nobility, so good, what power does the party have besides in the parliament? Lack of strength is one problem, and lack of sufficient experience in governance is another problem. How many of them, including Albert, have experienced management from the grassroots to the top of the government? very few! It is one thing to quarrel in the parliament, but another thing to deal with in the executive branch...


    Therefore, Heinrich''s evaluation of the Social Democratic Party is reasonable. They have limited ability to deal with government affairs. Some people may say, so why can the Social Democratic Party have a firm foothold in history? The reason for this is very simple. At that time, Germany had already lost, and the situation was so bad that it couldn¡¯t be worse. Coupled with the cooperation of Albert and others with the military, they used violent means to stabilize the situation, and this move is definitely in Germany now. No, this raises another question. The Social Democrats and the Junker Nobles are very inconsistent!


    The old Prussia has disappeared with the partition agreement and has become a historical term. The former Prussian Army and their leaders, the Prussian Army Corps still exist, but are divided into two newly established states according to the region. Only, although the Kaiser¡¯s ability is worrying, but no matter what, the Kaiser with the support of Xiaomoqi, Mackensen and others, the army still supports it.


    But what about the parliamentary faction? Please, although the matter has passed, there is something called original sin. What the parliamentary faction did in the war made more than 80% of the German aristocratic officers feel dissatisfied. It is understandable to lose and cause troubles. Germany will win the battle. Isn''t it a brain injury to make trouble? Then it broke Prussia in half at the end! Many Junkers who had a bad view of Bavaria now hate parliamentarians the most! After all, in their view, if old Prussia were not divided, how could Bavaria jump like this now? Isn''t this all made by you Y?


    If only this is the case, it is for the time being. However, on the issue of the placement of the army, quite serious differences broke out between the parliamentary faction and the army. Bert, Hasai and others who are also centrists, strongly urged to use this opportunity to cleanse the old Junker noble forces in the army! However, put on his own person. On the contrary, only Buhler, who had been in the army and was considered an intermediate officer, strongly opposed it, because he was too aware of the Junker nobles'' obsession and control over the army!


    Because the Junker nobles valued land, the Kaiser had to be careful when handling the newly allocated land. Well, in the army that is also regarded by the Junker nobles as their own place, the parliamentary faction wants to clean up the Junker nobles, how can the Junker officers not fight back? And to be honest, as a high-level military officer, Juncker''s military quality is still excellent. This is not only reflected in the war against the Allies, but also in the civil war... And after playing for more than two years, most of the Junker nobles did nothing but hard work. If you just kick people out like this, it''s impossible to justify this principle or legal principle!


    Although the Junker nobles will not directly use force to go to Qingjun''s side or something, they will still ask for trouble to petition people! Coupled with the fact that the parliamentary faction is also cleaning up the nobles in the local government, then things will develop in a chaotic direction.... With regard to the placement of military and government personnel, the contradiction between the Junker nobles and the parliamentary faction has intensified, and there is only one fuse... And this problem can be solved by Ruprecht! And it can point out the direction for those Junker nobles who are worrying...


    Therefore, it is the best choice to take the army placement problem. As the millions of officers and soldiers who participated in the First World War, they are definitely the most sacrificed and dedicated people among the German people of this era. It can be said that they are the backbone of the nation. It is just to arrange them well. What the government should do.


    Secondly, compared with Bavaria and Kaiser Prussia, the parliamentary faction is the worst. If you catch the typical at this time, it will naturally take you! The Kaiser Prussia would not react too drastically, after all, the Kaiser was more experienced in handling this matter. Moreover, the administrative system from top to bottom is fairly complete. To some extent, when Ruprecht chooses to use this as an entry point, it is tantamount to suggesting to the Kaiser that this time Bavaria will not target you!


    As for whether the Kaiser will use this opportunity to engage in parliamentary faction once? This is not what Ruprecht has to consider now, but considering their previous grievances it is entirely possible. Anyway, the crown prince does not believe how close the alliance between the Kaiser and the parliament is...


    Now that the target is selected and the entry point is selected, the following thing is implemented. Although this thing is not like stuffing an elephant into a refrigerator, first open the door, stuff the elephant in, and then It''s as simple as closing the door at the end, but it''s not particularly complicated for people of Ruprecht''s level. The reason is also related to the German national conditions in this era.


    Although the party system in Germany is very underdeveloped. However, the Germans still like various associations in essence. For example, the Navy Association led by Tirpitz. Another example is the history of the World War I Veterans Association formed by retired German soldiers after the war, and the so-called development associations that sprung up after the victory on the Eastern Front in history. The scale of these associations is even larger than that of political parties! As for the energy of these associations? Looking at the state of the German Second Reich''s violent navy, you can know the power of the Navy Association. After the First World War, the Veterans Association of the First World War led by von Seckert has become one of the important influences in German politics.


    And in this era, the German military after the victory has also established a similar organization, and this organization currently has a very realistic goal, which is the cleaning of the military system and the placement of personnel by the German parliament. This is a matter of going up to General Kruger, commander of the group army, and going down to ordinary officers and soldiers. Military officers want to rise to the top of society. The soldiers want livelihood security.


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 Chapter 2344： Killer Three

    As a noble officer Juncker is naturally the target that the parliamentary faction wants to deal with, and a large number of non-aristocratic officers are also within the goal of cleaning up. This is not a political goal, purely because the army really cannot do it in peacetime. Multiplayer....... But how do these officers arrange? They need work, and they also need not-low treatment. It is the easiest to send a sum of money back home directly, but the premise is that you have money...


    In fact, the current financial situation of the German states is not so bad, but it is a pity that the Prussian Federation is an exception, because other states have the same old conditions. The Prussian Federation alone is a newly established state. Although on the territorial issue, the Kaiser and the parliament were almost equally divided, the parliament must have suffered financially, because the Prime Minister of the Empire is still Holweger! As a supporter of the Kaiser, he must be biased towards the Kaiser when dealing with problems, and the Junker noble bureaucrats who supported the Kaiser also did some tricks during the division. It can be said that the Kingdom of Prussia has inherited a lot of high-quality assets. Is it parliamentary? It can only suffer, after all, the Social Democratic Party lacks sufficient energy at the grassroots level.


    If the tens of thousands of military officers have already made the parliament too powerful, then the placement of millions of soldiers is even more problematic. Ordinary soldiers are fine, but disabled soldiers need government relief. This is not 10,000 to 20,000, but hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands! The parliamentary faction has no experience and insufficient funds. Thirdly, they are more jealous of the army. They do not want the army to have too much voice in the country and worry that too many officers will affect the authority of the party after they enter politics.


    Whether it is Herbert or Hassy, ??they all know that if there is nothing unexpected about the Kaiser and Ruprecht, one of them will be the emperor and the king in their lives. Rights are solid. But what about the Social Democratic Party? Although now you are in control of the local government and the parliament. But don¡¯t forget that there are more than 1 million members of the Social Democratic Party in Germany, and they are divided into leftists, centrists and rightists... For the German Empire, which has a population of hundreds of millions, what does a party of 1 million count in the future?


    The imperial parliament is the site of political parties, but let alone Ruprecht, even the Kaiser wants to build a large-scale political party. Before the Kaiser did not engage in this because it was incapable but unnecessary. With the improvement of the status of political parties, who said that only they can do it, but the nobles cannot do it? Let alone one day when a new party will oust the Social Democratic Party from power, Albert and others will be heartbroken simply by their share of parliamentarians. The main influence of the parliamentary party at the imperial level is the imperial parliament. If they are unable to maintain an absolute advantage, their situation will be very bad in the future.


    It is a coincidence that, whether it is the Kaiser or Bavaria, many of their political parties must be former military personnel. This is the national condition of Germany. It is not that military personnel are incapable of interfering in politics, but sometimes they think they should not be involved in politics. For example, Old Mao Qi. And sometimes, some soldiers think that they should be in politics, such as Wadsey. If the character of the German chief of staff in the past determined the German political say, then now, when the existence of an effective and effective control of the entire German army has disappeared, (the Prussian chief of staff has no authority in the past. ) When German officials use this opportunity to enter government agencies in large numbers, quite a few of them will definitely want to do politics!


    These people who entered politics through war or other means are naturally hostile to the Social Democratic Party! There are only so many seats in the imperial parliament. Newcomers come in, so the old ones must let out a part! Maybe when, or after a certain election, the noble party ousted the Social Democratic Party and became the Junker noble ruling again. For the sake of power, the Social Democratic Party did not hesitate to launch a military coup, and in the end, in peacetime, let the other party use election means to fight, which is embarrassing...


    Some people may say that the Social Democratic Party can use the opportunity of being in power to expand its influence and recruit new personnel. However, this approach is somewhat difficult for the current Social Democratic Party. Because in the previous coup, the right and the center of the Social Democratic Party paid not only the Kaiser, but also cleared a large part of the left! The leftists are members of the famous Spartacus regiment in history. They have very close ties with ordinary people. Although this plane Herbert and others did not directly join forces with the army to completely eliminate the leftists as in history, they still It is hard to rectify the leftists, and such an approach has directly led to a significant decrease in the influence of the Social Democratic Party among the grassroots.


    Therefore, if you really vote now, you will lose the support of the grassroots people, and you will not deal with the millions of military personnel waiting to be resettled. Can the parliamentary faction, which is still busy cleaning up the local government, continue to maintain the Prussian parliament? It¡¯s really hard to tell! Fortunately, Now Ruprecht does not intend to do everything right. The reason is very simple, because now he has no ability to manage the affairs of the Prussian Federation, and he can''t manage his own affairs, so let the parliamentary faction do it first. As for whether the Kaiser had any idea to get rid of the former, Ruprecht did not care, because he knew that the Kaiser had ideas but was unable to.


    "Have all the invitations to General Crook, General Hausen, and General Pinov sent out?" Ruprecht asked.


    "It has been sent, and they said they will be on time for the appointment." The attendant replied.


    "Well, very good. Bring me the current documents on Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire on new territories and populations. I want to see it." Ruprecht said after a moment of reflection.


    "Okay." The attendant said while going to prepare the documents needed by the crown prince while secretly glanced at the wall clock on the wall. The time for the royal prince to meet the military generals was three o''clock in the afternoon. Shouldn''t it be relevant now? Why should I look at other content? The attendant was a little confused, but he controlled his curiosity very well and concentrated on the things at hand.


    "If it works well, then I am afraid there will be two birds with one stone." Half an hour later, Ruprecht closed the document and said to himself with a smile.


    "Let Count Schelling check again, this afternoon is the heroes of the German Empire, we must make them feel the respect and goodwill of Bavaria!" The crown prince stood up and said.


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 Chapter 2345： Generals after the war one

    "Unexpectedly, after retiring, those high-level officials who can think of me will actually be the Crown Prince of Bavaria." Once served as the commander of the Third Army on the Western Front of Germany, Pinov, a retired soldier, was quite on his way to the Crown Prince''s residence in Berlin. Said with some emotion.


    Pinov is miserable, really miserable. According to the final agreement, the Crook Army, the House Army, and the Third Army under Pinov were finally placed under the Prussian Federation. However, as a hard-core supporter of the Kaiser during the war, he was actually put under the parliamentary faction after the war. Could this be a fruit for him? But there is no way. After all, this division is based on the origin of the group army personnel, and Pinov¡¯s hometown happens to be within the control of the parliament. So, after the war, Pinov decisively became the first group of personnel to be decommissioned...


    Of course, although Pinov and the parliamentary faction are hostile in political opinion, the parliamentary faction will not find trouble with a retired army general at this time. One is not necessary, and the other is that it may cause a fierce rebound, so Pinov can only go home and become a rich man. He also knew his identity and status was embarrassing, so he was also honest. It just happened to be living in Berlin recently, so I was invited over.


    "The two guys, Crook and Howson, will be humans." Thinking of the two former colleagues who were also invited this time, Pinov couldn''t help sighing that the Taoist is more dead than the human! Admirals Crook and Howson were almost neutral in the turmoil. The parliamentary party is not very hostile to the two, and now the military really needs veterans to sit in. It can''t be allocated to the three group armies of the parliamentary group and their commanders. The parliamentary group is changed all at once, right? After all, what the parliamentary faction lacks most is military talent. The only one at the core level who has served as a soldier, Buhler, is just a colonel. Therefore, in order to ensure the stability of the army, the parliamentary faction only replaced Pinov, and the other two were still serving in the army. If nothing else, if these two guys survive for a while, before they retire, can they be an honorary marshal? At the thought of this, Pinov felt even more depressed.


    In the end, the three people¡¯s car did not drive directly to Ruprecht¡¯s mansion. Outside the door, Pinov met two other colleagues. The three got out of the car and came to a restaurant. Then they made a reservation. Sit down in his room. It''s 1 o''clock in the afternoon. After removing half an hour from the palace of the crown prince, minus the quarter of an hour earlier, there is now 1 hour and 45 minutes to talk. Thinking with their knees, they all knew that Ruprecht must have invited them at this time. And 80% will be linked to the problem of reparations that is now raging.


    "To be honest, I really don''t want to mix up these things." After seeing the two colleagues, Pinov said depressed. I have retired, and I still share the matter, but can he not go? People invite you to save face. If before the war, William II invited Pinov, and if Pinov dared not go, believe it or not the Kaiser would use a cane to pump you? This is true. In history, the Kaiser has really played against those veterans like a joke! And now, although Ruprecht has a better temper, if you save others'' face, even if Ruprecht doesn''t care about it, the Kingdom of Bavaria may be more accountable, right?


    "Hehe, what are you afraid of after retiring, old fellow? Isn''t it just attending a banquet?" Crook looked at his former colleague and said, the haggardness on his face could not be concealed anyway. Pinoff was depressed because of his retirement, while Crook and others were languid because of his service.


    Now, the issue of the retirement and placement of soldiers, the construction of the army and the transfer of personnel are all weighing on him. Please, Crook was a front-line officer before, and he had never been a minister of war or chief of staff. Take into account the official duties of the administration. But at this time, some of the people who used it well before went straight away. This made Crook''s difficulty in doing things soaring. He is really tired now, even more tired than fighting in the past.


    "It''s okay, old man, if something really happens, let''s do it. What are you afraid of now? Crown Prince Ruprecht won''t be troubled with you." Admiral Howson, who was also haggard, also said. "Okay, let¡¯s talk about business. If nothing goes wrong, His Highness should be the parliamentary faction this time." Among the commanders of the German Army Group on the West Front, Admiral Howson¡¯s political acumen is still very high. Otherwise, he did not. He will not do anything less related to politics.


    "Well, that makes sense, after all, we are all from the Prussian Federation now," Pinov said. "But what does this have to do with me? I am a veteran now!"


    "This is also what I suspect. If I invite General Crook and me, I can understand the behavior of the Kingdom of Bavaria, but I really can''t understand the behavior of the Kingdom of Bavaria with you." Admiral Howson said something heartbreaking. what!


    However, it¡¯s true. As soldiers, they all know that some key things must be kept secret. It may be fatal to anyone who has nothing to do with it. If Ruprecht This time I asked them to talk about something really So let¡¯s not say whether Crook and General Hausen agreed, Pinov has no reason to participate! What can he do? He has retired and no official position. Is it really good to let him participate in this kind of meeting? Are you afraid of leaks?


    "Maybe, the crown prince just wanted to invite us to dinner today?" Pinov said mockingly.


    "It shouldn''t be something that is too sensitive, or it doesn''t matter if it is exposed." Crook said: "But no matter what, we must bear in mind two points. First, we are soldiers and we can be dissatisfied with the government. But we cannot use violence to show it. Second, we are Germans, and we must act in the interests of the empire, whether it is the emperor, Bavaria, or anyone else. If their demands and actions harm the empire, we They must be resolutely resisted."


    Crook set the tone for this meeting. After receiving the invitation from the crown prince, his first reaction was that the crown prince might persuade them to put pressure on the parliament. Crook himself resisted this possibility. He can fight against Herbert and others for the benefit of the army, but he will never be a gunman for Bavaria. It will not worsen the already complicated internal situation of the empire because of his actions.


    "Agree." Admiral Howson''s answer was very simple.


    "Me? Agree." Pinov was the one who let go.


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 Chapter 2346： Generals after the war II

    Two hours later, the team of three finally arrived at the Crown Prince¡¯s residence. When Crook and the others got out of the car, they couldn''t help but feel shocked because, here, they felt the long-lost military feeling. The Bavarian Royal Guard greeted them on the road inside the mansion, the ceremonial rifle and bayonet above it gleaming in the sunlight.


    Apart from anything else, they can be greeted by the Bavarian Royal Guard, Crook and others have a much better impression of Crown Prince Ruprecht. And more importantly, before entering the venue, Crown Prince Ruprecht greeted them in person, not the Earl Schelling next to him. To be honest, Earl Schelling greeted them as the future Prime Minister of Bavaria. This made the three generals a little flattered.


    However, the satisfaction of perception and vanity cannot make Crook and others forget their principles and goals. After a brief greeting, Crook and others were sitting in a hurry, waiting for Ruprecht to tell the purpose of the invitation. After all, it was inconvenient for them to directly ask: "What do you want us to do?"


    "General Crook, you are more haggard on the battlefield than a few months ago." Ruprecht said after looking at Crook.


    "Yes, our knowledge and talents in wars do not allow us to be able to play in new positions. Relatively speaking, you are a real genius, whether it is political or military." Crook said.


    "It is because of the demobilization and placement of military personnel? Is it convenient to talk about the current situation?" Ruprecht asked with a smile.


    "Counting people who have served in the army, the total number of active and retired soldiers is around 1.5 million, while the number of troops retained by the Prussian Federation after the war will be reduced to around 300,000. That is to say, 1.2 million people will retire. Among them, there are more than 200,000 people who are left with disabilities and serious injuries who are not convenient to participate in labor. Our core task now is to arrange these personnel and provide protection for those who are unable to work. In addition, the soldiers who died in the Prussian Parliament There are a total of more than 350,000. These people need pensions in their families, and they are short of funds and jobs. We can''t arrange so many people in a short time. Moreover, I have to say that Herbert and others are very stingy in resettlement. !" Crook thought for a while and said.


    "This is not just an administrative issue but also a social issue." Ruprecht said: "This is the first large-scale war involving the mobilization of the people. The issue of veterans that we need to resolve is greater than that of all previous wars. The problem must be big. Our placement is not only to solve the livelihood problem of retired officers and soldiers, but also to let them share the dividends of the empire victory, otherwise, no one will be willing to go to the battlefield for the empire in the next war. What do you think? ?"


    "Yes, not only officers and nobles, but civilians also share these profits. Then I want to know how the Kingdom of Bavaria handles these things?" House saw that the crown prince did not seem to discuss recent sensitive issues, so he was pleased. Talk to him about army placement.


    "For those who are truly incapacitated, the state will support them, and soldiers should not enjoy lower treatment than the Bavarian average. For their families, especially minors, we will give certain compensation. These compensations will continue. Until they reach adulthood," Ruprecht said.


    "This will be a considerable expense," Pinov said. According to the proportion of deaths and disability in the army, there may be more than 50,000 disabled soldiers in Bavaria who have completely lost the ability to work. And if they provide for the minors in their family, the expenses will be even greater.


    "For those who have a certain working capacity, the state will concentrate their work in special factories, and the treatment will also refer to the local average level to provide support and compensation. Their family members will also be within half a year to one year after the end of the war. Receive a fixed compensation."


    "So how do you plan to arrange for a large number of hundreds of thousands of capable personnel?" Crook said: "I think it is very difficult to ask the society to add hundreds of thousands of labor positions. Because before accepting veterans People who were originally engaged in military production will be diverted first. They will quickly squeeze a large number of jobs, and before the economic recovery, the demand for entertainment facilities such as restaurants and bars will be very small, so the industry that can absorb a large number of jobs may also be very not optimistic."


    "Admiral Crook, if you are not a soldier but a mayor, I believe you will be able to manage a large city like Cologne." Ruprecht said with a smile. Although this is a compliment, Crook is really right. After the war, even if the victorious country wants to restore the economy, it will take time!


    First of all, after the war, some entertainment service industries that can accommodate a large number of jobs before the war will not immediately rejuvenate with the end of the war. After all, everyone is used to the hardships during the war, and there is no money to spend just after the war. . Only when everything is on the right track will people have the ability to enjoy those service industries.


    Secondly, after the war, the first step that needs to be restored is definitely basic industries such as hydropower and transportation This is a must. Generally speaking, the efficiency of these transportation-related industries declined during the war. Take the previous war as an example. Whether it was the Allies or the Allies, the efficiency of their transportation industry declined during the war. The British transport fleet was beaten to death by German submarines. The French and German warfare caused a high load in the transportation industry. Operation, but there is not enough manpower and funds to maintain, and this plane is still like this, at least in the old Prussia area. The maintenance of these basic industries requires a lot of funds, and after these funds are invested, there will be no output for a while!


    The third is the social labor arrangement. Military personnel need to be resettled. However, military workers and related heavy chemical industry personnel also need to be resettled... In addition, Krupp''s Essen plant alone requires at least 40,000 people to switch to other industries. Before the outbreak of military employment, the local government must first solve the problem of military employment... At this time, other industries are gradually recovering, so the absorption capacity is also limited, so this is a little troublesome.


    is so good, what if you want to solve these things? For the victorious country, it is natural to quickly use compensation to plug the loopholes in infrastructure and economic recovery! This is the so-called start-up capital, which may be nothing compared to the money earned after recovery, but this start-up capital is very important for the recovery of the economy!


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 Chapter 2347： Placement problem

    If the funds obtained are sufficient, such as Britain and France in history, they can quickly recover and enjoy the prosperous period after the war. And if it is not enough, if you have some moths in your country, it will be more troublesome for the economy to recover, such as Italy after the war... In fact, after the end of the First World War in history, Italy''s economy has not been very good, so Mussolini was able to jump so early!


    In fact, Bavaria competed with the Kaiser and the parliament for this start-up capital. The only difference is that the crown prince is confident that Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will enter the fast lane of recovery with sufficient start-up capital. And then drive the old Prussia area. The level of parliamentarians and the Kaiser will depend on the situation.


    "Leave aside the funding issue, just talk about the resettlement issue. This is a very troublesome thing. A large number of officers and soldiers need jobs, and the disabled need compensation. Even if the funds are sufficient, if you take a direct payment of a pension to resettle the personnel, Then it is not the best choice. We have all participated in wars. We know that war is cruel and bloody. Under tremendous pressure and various stimuli, the mental state of veterans will generally have some problems, which will cause them to integrate into society. There are some difficulties. This is especially true for officers. Those who have merit and ability want to enter a higher level. For example, it is unfair for a regiment-level officer to make him a civilian again overnight. Their talent and ability Contributions should allow them to enter a higher level, and this problem, we cannot solve it now." Admiral Howson added.


    "Then how do you solve these problems now?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Now? We don¡¯t have a good solution either. It¡¯s just delaying. We will issue a veteran pension to those who are willing to leave the army, but this is a minority after all, except for those who have skills or have access to their families. Most people would rather stay in a barracks than enter the army. This is not a small number of people, but hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands! What we can do now is to temporarily pay military pay according to the previous standard, but obviously, this This situation will not continue. The Social Democratic Party is already dissatisfied with the high military pay issue. They want us to disband the army cleanly. However, you know, this is impossible and even more irresponsible."


    "As for officers? We try our best to retain some experienced and capable officers, but unfortunately because the size of the army is reduced, a large number of personnel will still be lost. We want to increase the number of civilian personnel as much as possible, but the same is true. There was a conflict with the Social Democratic Party. However, they are the government and have inherent advantages. We are soldiers and have no say in politics." Crook said on the side.


    "You have no say in politics? If I remember correctly, did you set up a veterans'' association?" Ruprecht said. "Don''t tell me this association has no political purpose."


    "It''s all for self-protection. The Prussian Federation has a population of nearly 20 million even in the original German territory. In fact, it is impossible for all officers and soldiers to join the Veterans Association. They are more officers, who have energy and ability. As for Ordinary officers and soldiers? We just have a certain degree of influence. After all, soldiers of civilian origin have more to consider livelihood issues. This association has been established for too short a time and does not have a strict organization. It is scattered." Admiral Howson said.


    "If there is no accident, this contradiction can only be delayed and cannot be eliminated. When the contradiction erupts, General Crook and General Hausen will probably become scapegoats." Pinov, who has not said anything, said. .


    "So what?" The crown prince looked with interest at the man who complained the most about the parliamentarians. If Crook and Hausen could still retain their military status and possess the rank of general, then Pinov has worked for nothing. Although they are on the wrong team, no matter what, they also have credit on the battlefield.


    "Surely you let us come here not just to chat? Although I am no longer in the army, I still know some things. You have a difficulty now. You need help from others. After thinking about it for a long time, you think we might I can help you, that''s why we have this meeting. In that case, can we clarify things? You make your request, and we offer our consideration."


    Pinov said with a brazen attitude. On the one hand, it was because he really had a grudge against the parliamentarians. On the other hand, although Pinov has no public office, he is now the executive president of the Veterans Association... He also wants to use this opportunity to rise again. Compared with the two people who still have status and worry about Crook and Hausen, Pinov is barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes! I can really afford it!


    "What''s your opinion?" Ruprecht said after looking at Crook and Howson.


    "You are a wise man, a powerful warrior, and you can scare any opponent in any way. At the same time, I also believe that you are a person who loves Germany deeplya person who knows how to measure. From my personal point of view, I hope you can control a certain degree. Under this premise, if you can help us solve the problem of army personnel placement, we can cooperate with you to a limited extent. Of course, if you want Overthrow the government or something, then forget it. After all, the empire is unstable now. I think the worst order is better than chaos. The Social Democracy is hateful, but it is not the time." Crook said carefully.


    Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, Crook''s answer is a bit unexpected. After all, Crook and Ruprecht''s previous contacts were mostly on official business. Because before the war, it was still difficult to establish direct contact with Ruprecht as Crook, as an army general? Naturally noble, but it is still far behind the top nobles. You must know that even before the war, if the best German nobles gathered together, Ruprecht ranked in the top ten. Level! Except for the emperor, queen, and kings and princes of various kingdoms, it was basically his turn. And Crook? Even within the scope of Prussia, that is, the general nobles, the Black Hawk Knights cannot enter.


    In reality, Crook knows that Ruprecht is fighting for the right to distribute war reparations. The cake is so big, Bavaria is a little bit more, and the others are less. And if the Prussian Federation is less, then In the end, the cost that can be used for the placement of military personnel may be even less, which seems to be an enemy of myself! Well, now the question comes, why should Crook help Ruprecht? Isn''t this pitting yourself?


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 Chapter 2348： Transaction one

    Crook had fiddled with this problem several times before receiving the invitation, and after countless ideological struggles, he finally figured it out! From a personal point of view, whether it is him, Howson, or the remaining senior Junker nobles in the army, let alone the results of the resettlement, the final result of Crook and others is most likely a scapegoat! Once this conflict intensifies, no one will say how much effort they have put into it, and no one will know how many lawsuits they have fought against the government for this matter! The Social Democratic Party, who is good at guiding public opinion, can push all the scapegoats on them! This is almost inevitable!


    Because the conditions of the parliamentary faction are the worst, and the current parliamentary government is also the most chaotic. There are problems with the basic conditions and the system. Tell me how can this be done? One of the essence of party politics is that you can abandon some people at any time to alleviate conflicts. Unfortunately, Crook and others will be the first victims. After several consecutive changes, over time, parliamentary factions will The purge of the military system is gradually completed, and after society gradually digests the discomfort after the war, the situation will change. At least it will be better, after all, the compensation arrived at that time... There is start-up capital.


    That''s great. For Crook and those who are close to him, why should they give the parliamentary a scapegoat? In fact, at his current level, he doesn''t care about power. After all, people are old and injured, and will not live for a few years. What he cares more about is the evaluation of him by later generations, even if he can''t put a **** of war on his head. The name, but you can''t keep it late, right? For juniors, colleagues and the like, Crook also hopes to give them a good arrangement.


    And if speaking from the public heart. Crook believes that the current Social Democratic Party is not ready or capable of taking over a powerful state. In addition to its instinctive aversion to the latter¡¯s actions at the end of the war, Crook is concerned with the current Social Democratic Party¡¯s policy. He was also quite dissatisfied. Crook was once the chief inspector of the military region. Although he was not in politics, he knew that now as a ruling party, the first thing to do is to stabilize the domestic situation, instead of immediately starting to clean up the administration from top to bottom. The system, even if there are some problems with the latter, is still efficient, and it is better than a rookie, right?


    Secondly, with regard to the distribution of war dividends, Crook believed that the distribution of Albert and others was even more unfair than that of the Kaiser! It is true that the Kaiser is the representative and guardian of the Junker nobles. A considerable part of the war manulife will enter the Junker nobles'' pockets. But anyway, a considerable part of these nobles participated in the war. In the Kingdom of Prussia alone, there were thousands of noble families in Extinction in the war! Their high quality in the army really gives the empire an advantage, and they should be rewarded for what they have done. This is no problem! With that, the Kaiser would not treat veterans and soldiers harshly.


    But the parliamentary faction is different! Not to mention that they have to try their best to seize the interests of the aristocratic class with military merits. Even the civilians can''t even share the benefits. The reason is simple. The left wing of the Social Democratic Party, which is really inclined to the civilians, was also cleaned up in the turmoil. Bert or Hassy, ??whether right-wing or centrist, they represent the interests of the bourgeoisie behind them. They will not give too many benefits to civilians. For example, with regard to the current placement of veterans, Crook believes that the parliamentarians are quite insincere and incapable. You should know that most of the millions of officers and soldiers are civilians. .


    Therefore, for this party that I really look down on, for the party that wants to make myself and his colleagues in the wrong at this moment, as long as it does not make an unmanageable ending, Crook really wants to attack them! And if possible, Crook also wants the Veterans Association to develop towards a political party. Pinoff is the executive vice president, Crook is the chairman, and Howson is the honorary chairman...


    "It is precisely because I don''t want to make things so big that I came to you instead of contacting Vienna. I just want to limit this conflict to a domestic scope, rather than evolve into a state-to-state conflict. Moreover, I can really help you solve the problem of army placement!" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "This is not a simple question. If I remember correctly, the Kingdom of Bavaria also has hundreds of thousands of soldiers to be resettled. Although your country has acquired a lot of land in the war, it takes time to recover from the war. I don''t think The economic situation in your country will be much better." Admiral Howson frowned and said, the implication is that the crown prince must come up with enough chips to convince them.


    "We have oil, a lot of oil! Not only can we supply Bavaria, Austro-Hungary, and the entire German Empire, we have no problem. We even signed oil supply contracts with France, Spain and Italy. The annual output of more than 20 million tons of fuel, except The world''s most oil-producing area outside the United States, and this is not even our oil fields in the Mesopotamia Is this enough?" The crown prince said with a smile.


    "Fuck!" Crook and Admiral Howson were really messed up. Take one step and see one step is mediocre, take one step and see two steps are talents, take one step and see three steps are talents! Ruprecht belongs to the third category! Or why did people enter the Transcaucasus in the final stage of the war, when the winter is least suitable for an offensive? Isn¡¯t it just for the oil fields in Baku?


    The Russians were unprepared and had internal strife, so the Germans fought very smoothly, and because there was not much war damage, the oil production facilities were relatively complete, and production was resumed very quickly. And because of its proximity to the North Sea, oil can be transported to Europe by the cheapest shipping method, and then enter the German market via the railway between Germany and Austria. Therefore, even if agriculture and industrial production need to gradually recover, not only did they lose money at first, but the oil fields of Bavaria in Baku are profitable! And it is a monopoly!


    You must know that oil is not only burnt, it is the basic raw material of many chemical industries, and Germany¡¯s chemical industry is the world¡¯s top chemical industry. The demand for oil is huge. In addition to orders from other countries, only Relying on oil, Bavaria can obtain very abundant funds. what? You said that other states still have 30% of the shares in Baku Oilfield? This is correct, it was said at the time, but isn''t it not handed over now.... As for when to hand over, it depends on the relationship between the parties. So, from this perspective alone, the economic situation of Bavaria is much better than other states.


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 Chapter 2349： Transaction two

    "The second point is that we are not short of food, and we still have surplus, do you believe this?" Ruprecht looked at General Hausen and said.


    "I can understand that Ukraine is called the bread basket of the entire Europe. The large-scale offensive you launched last year was also very successful. It seized a large amount of grain producing areas and harvested the grain there. Up to now, new grain is coming soon this year. It is produced, but due to the poor road system in Ukraine, this food transportation may be very difficult? And the original population of Austria-Hungary and Bavaria plus the new population is estimated to be around 85 million, right? Admiral Mori said.


    Before the war broke out, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had a population of about 48 million, and Bavaria had a population of over 12 million, which is 60 million. If the new population is included, it is at least 25 million, right? Feeding these people is a problem! Considering the terrible transportation problem in Ukraine, it is difficult to transport any food! Well, how does Ruprecht work?


    "If you simply talk about the food issue, the situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is much better than that of the German Empire. Although East Prussia is located on the fertile Bode plain, it is generally too small and has a large population. Relatively speaking, the Austro-Hungarian Empire There are more than 700,000 square kilometers of land, and the population is only about 70% of ours."


    "I deliberately avoided launching an offensive during the busy farming season when I was in the raid of Ukraine, and at harvest time, we launched the final blow. One thing I need to make is that the Russians¡¯ lack of food is not due to lack of food, but Because of traffic problems, food is not available in places where food is needed. Ukraine has a lot of food, but it is very difficult to transport it to St. Petersburg in winter. It has been half a year since the end of the Eastern Route. The Bavarian Army has not been abolished, so what are they doing in the past six months? Very simple, repairing roads and renovating various infrastructures!" The Crown Prince said with a smile.


    "Well, money and enough cheap food can really be stable. But in the end we have to solve the employment problem of ordinary personnel and the development of military officers. This is the most difficult. And you are Bavaria, we are Prussia, Even if your Excellency extends a helping hand to us, so that we can obtain cheap food and a certain amount of financial support, it will only treat the symptoms rather than the root cause." Crook said.


    "We can solve the fundamental problem. If the retired officers and soldiers are willing to come to Bavaria for development, we can arrange jobs for them, enter industrial and mining enterprises, and collective farms under the state, and if they perform well, we can also allocate land to them. We have helped you share part of the pressure of your rich labor force. Doesn''t this solve the problem fundamentally?" The crown prince said with a smile.


    "Do you want to convert hundreds of thousands of Prussians into Bavarians?" Crook finally figured out Ruprecht''s so-called solution.


    "No, it may be millions. After all, these officers and soldiers still have their families. If the living conditions in Bavaria are good, they may move with their families." Admiral Howson said meaningfully. "His Royal Highness, I have to say, you are really foresight."


    "You can actually think of population movement to ensure that the Germans in the Kingdom of Bavaria are in a dominant position. This is a way of killing two birds with one stone. On the one hand, as a condition for trading with us, on the other hand, it solves the problem of the core population shortage after expansion. The problem. This has ensured the stability of the kingdom. I now even suspect that disputes over the issue of indemnities are completely a cover.¡± Admiral Howson said.


    Compared to Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bavaria¡¯s expansion this time is a bit too much! We must know that the original Bavaria was only 78,000 square kilometers with a population of 12 million, and how much land he obtained? Even excluding the Transcaucasus region, it is more than 270,000 square kilometers! And more than 12 million Poles, Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians! This is also the result of the Russians trying their best to emigrate the queens inland during the war!


    As a result, Bavaria began to face the situation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the war. How to solve the problem of the original core population shortage? Of course, compared with the sad proportion of the Germans in the Austro-Hungarian Empire that even less than a quarter, There are still half of the Germans in Bavaria.


    There are only about 25 million people on an area of ??more than 300,000 square kilometers. Well, the proportion of this population does not seem to be high? The population density is close to France, lower than that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and much lower than Prussia and Italy. Moreover, the occupied areas are relatively fertile, and there is no problem with increasing the population. In any case, the influx of a large number of new people will definitely bring certain social problems to Bavaria.


    Among them, ensuring the dominant status of Germans is the most important thing, and around this issue, how to increase the number of Germans is the most important thing. It¡¯s too late in life, so we can only emigrate. Don''t even think about the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The ethnic problems there are more serious, and the best way is from Prussia! And now Old Prussia is just splitting. This is an opportunity, a very rare opportunity. It is easier to move hundreds of thousands or even millions of Prussians to the newly occupied areas of Bavaria! In order to develop these new territories! At the same time enhance the kingdom''s control over here!


    "My idea is very simple. I can help you solve the problem of the placement of the remaining troops, and even help you form your own political party. Use a legal political identity to protect you and your colleagues. And your obligation is to help us win. This negotiation on compensation. Doing so is beneficial to both of us." Ruprecht replied very simply.


    "So, how much war compensation do Bavaria and Austro-Hungary intend to claim together?" Crook thought for a while and said.


    "We and the Austro-Hungarian Empire require a total of 35% of war reparations. This is the case for the British, and the French also distributes loans in the same way, 15% for Bavaria and 20% for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The German Emperor and Parliament Prussia take 50%. The remaining states Take 15%." The crown prince thought for a while and said.


    "What about the central government''s finances? It is impossible for us to hand all the compensation to the local governments." Admiral Howson said.


    "It''s very simple. All German states pay a portion of the compensation to the finances in the same proportion. In principle, this part of the payment is between 15% and 20%. In order to maintain the normal operation of the government." The crown prince said.


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 Chapter 2350： Ambition one

    In fact, the power of the central government has been greatly weakened, and all states are responsible for local administration. And the army is also owned by the states, and these countries have to pay for it, so naturally there cannot be too much of it. In fact, the central government¡¯s fiscal expenditure is mainly to feed the navy, parliament and cabinet departments, and manage some projects and plans of interstate countries. Of course, the latter part of the cost is also paid by the state. Therefore, the financial expenditure of the center is not large, just give some money.


    "His Royal Highness, if you simply speak from the contributions and gains of the war, I very much agree with your distribution plan. The contributions made by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Bavaria are very huge, and it is normal to divide it into one third. As for the states I don¡¯t say much about the funds handed over to the central government. After all, this is not my authority, but I would like to ask, what is your attitude towards the future imperial government? As a veteran who has experienced the establishment of Germany, I suddenly discovered that, Decades later, the whole of Germany was restored to its pre-unification situation. There were many states and the central government was weak. Huge internal friction affected the advancement of the empire. Before us, there was a kingdom called Prussia as the core. This core is also over. In the entire German region, the most powerful is your Bavaria and the future Austro-Hungarian Empire." Crook said with a sigh.


    In fact, Crook has some recognition of reality. After all, from the perspective of distribution alone, Ruprecht¡¯s distribution ratio is indeed very reasonable. It can even be said that the old Prussian contribution in the war was less than half. After all, although Prussia is the largest state, its population and area are less than 70% of the empire, and the contribution of the war is less than 70% even within the empire. After all, the Bavarian Army has emerged. Therefore, the distribution of compensation has been somewhat inclined to Old Prussia. As for the division between the Kaiser and the parliament, that is their business, and the crown prince does not intend to intervene.


    However, as a member of the Prussian-Austro-Prussian War, and later in the Franco-Prussian War, Krouk, who saw the German Empire established in a **** storm, is now stronger, with more than 1.5 million square kilometers. Land and hundreds of millions of people! In the entire European modern and modern history, there has never been such a powerful country! But when he looked at the vast territory of the empire, Crook had deep worries besides happiness. This huge empire and the equally huge ally in the south, they lack a true core of strength! In fact, whether it is any country or alliance, if it lacks a strong enough core, then this alliance will not grow! Internal friction and different behaviors will be the root cause of killing this powerful country!


    Even in Crook''s view, whether it is North Germany or South Germany, whether the core of power is the original Prussia or the newly emerging Bavaria. It''s all right! As long as this core is really for the empire, and the German empire that has developed into a confederation can be twisted into a rope! Even if the crown prince Ruprecht in front of him has the courage and responsibility, then Crook can even mobilize his own power to support the crown prince to settle in Berlin! Be the Prime Minister of the Empire!


    Although the current Prime Minister of the Empire is Holweger recommended by the Kaiser, and although there is also the support of Kaiser Prussia, it is a pity that Crook has no respect for the political wisdom of the Kaiser and his allies. He doesn''t think Holweger can govern this country well!


    "Remember what Prime Minister Bismarck said? Germany has never been a national concept, but a national concept. Even though the people of all German states speak the same language, the most important thing in their hearts is themselves Instead of the country, they can attack neighbors who speak the same language without any psychological burden. This is the basic situation in Germany, and he thinks it is the sorrow of the empire." Ruprecht said with a sigh. Of course, for him, this is also lucky for him and Bavaria.


    "Complexity and variability have led to the long-term weakness of the empire. Even after the establishment of the empire, this situation still leaves the empire in a state of division, but this characteristic also increases the variables. The center has limited capabilities and is not enough to control. In this empire, some variables can make up for the lack of the center. Believe me, my efforts for the empire are not only to build a strong Bavaria, to defeat Russia on the Eastern Front, and to finalize the role of the Western Front. These achievements It is remarkable that the empire has gained an unexpected advantage in this war that determines the nation''s fortune." Ruprecht said calmly.


    "Yes, Bavaria before 1890 and Bavaria afterwards are completely two concepts. Even Marshal Xiao Moqi said that without the sudden emergence of the Bavarian Army, it would take at least 4 to 5 years for the Empire to win. We Saved hundreds of billions of marks and saved more than 7-figure lives." Crook nodded and said.


    "But it''s a pity that even though my kingdom and I have made great efforts, there are still too many problems in the German Empire. With the prime minister Bismarck''s talent, he only completed the unification of the German Empire and made the empire become The world¡¯s second largest industrial country The deep-seated contradictions and problems within the empire have not been fundamentally resolved. I say here that deep-seated contradictions are not only about state politics but also other factors." Hit sighed.


    "Listen well," Admiral House said.


    "You are all soldiers. You have served in the imperial army for decades. So good. Let''s start with this war. When Marshal Maoqi made a raid plan against France, he made it completely in accordance with the core of quick battle and quick resolution. According to the original plan, the battle on the Western Front should be resolved within six weeks, and the plan we subsequently implemented on the battlefield is just a backup plan. You should be very clear about this, right?¡± Ruprecht said after taking a look at Crook : "Do you know the reason?"


    "The empire was on two fronts at the time, and the prolonged war of attrition was very unfavorable for the empire. This is also the experience and lessons learned by Prussia in previous wars. After all, our land area is limited and we are in a closed central Europe. , There is no reliable material supply channel." Pinov said.


    "According to past war experience, for a country like Prussia, a quick victory can bring benefits to the country. After a long period of war, even if we win, the price we pay is still huge, and it is a victory that is not worth the loss. "Admiral Crook added.


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 Chapter 2351： Aspiration Two

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    "This is indeed an important reason, but there are other more important reasons." Ruprecht said: "There are always deep reasons for the outbreak of war. In addition to the various contradictions between us and the Allies, the most The important internal reason is that the high level of the empire, whether they are officers, nobles, or the bourgeoisie, want war! The merchants of the empire need to use the sword of the empire to open up the market to obtain raw materials, and the factory owners can use the war to obtain higher profits. The landlords of Junkers Can get more land. And officers can use the war to increase the ranks. You said I¡¯m right? War gives most of the empire a way to rise, but this must have a prerequisite, that is, we win. And to win in a short time."


    "Although Ludendorff''s talents are limited, one point he put forward is correct, that is, the future war is a total war, which is to gather the strength of a country, rely on a strong national will, and the great sacrifice of the people to win. . But it¡¯s a pity that both the military and the bourgeoisie only regard war as a profit-making method, and they are not unwilling to pay too much. At least this is the case in Prussia, am I right? In my opinion In the coming years, Prussia has not really prepared for the long-term overall war in terms of material preparation, mobilization mechanism, and strategy and tactics!" Ruprecht said.


    "Maybe the General Staff Department was a little ill-conceived when making plans?" Pinov said embarrassingly. If you say this to outsiders, you may believe it, but for the top leaders of the German Legion, this claim is not valid at all. If nothing else, Ruprecht has repeatedly reminded the Kaiser and the German General Staff that this war will last a long time. Time is an all-round contest from national strength to national spirit.


    Think about it, with Ruprecht¡¯s status and military talent, if there is no special reason, how could his words be ignored by the top German army? Even though the German military believes that a quick fight is good, Prussia should be as prepared as possible as Bavaria as a backup plan if the plan fails, but from the perspective of the war, Prussia is far less prepared than Bavaria. adequate!


    "Preparation for a long-term war requires a lot of funds to hoard supplies, so good, where does this money come from? It can only increase taxes, and a considerable part of these taxes will fall on the Junker nobles and the bourgeoisie. They do not want to pay too much for the war. Many, look at the British. During the war, noble landlords needed to hand in more than 80% of their income, but how much do we have? Look at the production efficiency of Rheinmetall and Krupp, and then look at the production efficiency of Bavarian Southern Industries Group. If you look at the ratio of industrial scale and production capacity, Prussia''s efficiency is not as good as that of Britain and France. Why is that? Don¡¯t you have a bottom in your heart?¡± Crown Prince Ruprecht¡¯s words contained anger!


    In fact, in history, Germany was not only inefficient in World War II. Although the efficiency in World War I was higher than World War II, it was also relatively inefficient. And on this plane, Prussia¡¯s efficiency has been improved, but the effect is average. The most fundamental reason why Germany can quickly win the Allied Powers is that the United States is inclined to Germany and the sudden emergence of the Bavarian Army, and these are all Rupleys. Hit''s credit.


    "Speaking harshly, quite a few nobles and capitalists want to benefit from the rise of the empire, but they are stingy in giving! They only want to take advantage and do not want to assume obligations. Therefore, the war of the empire always emphasizes quick battle and quick resolution. Therefore, The empire¡¯s military preparations are not sufficient. Therefore, we have to win the war with a bunch of pig teammates! This problem cannot be solved when Prime Minister Bismarck is in power, and now, I cannot completely solve it! To be honest, I am The patience of these people has reached the limit!" The anger of the crown prince made Crook and the others tremble.


    "The rise of the German Empire is still too fast. Let¡¯s take a look at the leaders of the world. The Spanish Empire has dominated the world from the Battle of Lepanto. The glory of the French can also be traced back to the age of the Sun King, while the British dominated the sea. It started with the defeat of the Invincible Fleet. They have been a unified country for hundreds of years, while the German Empire is not. For hundreds of years, we have always been a mess, strong but not united, and serious self-interest from top to bottom. I am solving this problem, but there is still a long way to go." Ruprecht said after easing the atmosphere.


    "Although the problem cannot be solved completely at once, then you should always have your own solution? If we need our help in the future, we will do our best." Crook said. At this moment, Admiral Crook is at least sincere, because as a relatively honest officer, he is also very annoyed by the high-level problems of the German Empire, but he has not been able to solve it, but now he has the opportunity to enter politics. (The crown prince can help them form their own party.) Then he naturally wants to realize his political ambitions.


    "It''s very simple. The first principle of my rule is that all social strata have their own upward channels ~ www.novelhall.com~ to benefit from the development and victory of the kingdom. A country can only be profitable by all strata Only by ensuring the stability and development of the country can we ensure that the entire society will not be divided."


    "Bavaria is a positive example. My country is very lucky. The aristocracy did not have much power within the empire. In the beginning, Bavaria was dominated by industry and agriculture, and the bourgeoisie was not very strong. Therefore, my policy can be The top-down implementation is more efficient. The development of capitalists and nobles is supported by the state, but within a certain limit, the empire will leave enough room for the civilian class of society to rise, and they can receive universal education. Promote themselves, and then rise to the top of society, they can join the army, and then rely on military service to improve, because there is no resistance from the noble army, so they will have a high ceiling for promotion. The state controls the economic lifeline and can efficiently regulate the economy, thus avoiding production Chaotic."


    "All strata of the country have benefited from the development of the kingdom. Even if the people at the bottom, as long as they work hard and have a certain ability, they can also get a good life. So the Kingdom of Bavaria can go to this day and get such a rich Reward, and this return will promote the better development of all classes! Bavaria has formed a large and cohesive middle class. They are rich, knowledgeable and care about the country because of the benefits from the development of the country. These talents are Truly stay with the country, because they developed with this country!" said the crown prince.


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 Chapter 2352： Aspiration Three

    "And another typical negative example is Hungary. Hungarian class consolidation is extremely rare throughout Europe. Aristocrats, capitalists, and landlords monopolize most of the social resources. In the so-called golden stage of development, such as Budapest The construction of the city is indeed magnificent, but the civilian areas scattered around the city are accusations against those who monopolize the interests of the country! The whole society is divided into two parts, a group of corrupt nobles who occupy most of the country¡¯s interests. It is above the state, and the other part is the civilian class who works all day long and lives in poverty. They are indifferent to this country, because no matter who comes to power or who is in power, their lives will not change much. There is no real class of that class. Care about the country, so Hungary''s decline is inevitable!" said the crown prince.


    Why do you say that a large, energetic and caring middle class is the cornerstone of the stability of the empire? The reason is simple. Overly powerful corporate groups, such as various monopolistic groups, have the ability to influence the country¡¯s policies. The country may be just a profit-making tool in their eyes. They may restrict competition or create artificial obstacles for their own interests. And trouble. For example, in the history of World War II, Germany''s poor military production was like this. Therefore, for these giants, the state needs necessary restrictions and guidance, and obviously, Prussia in reality is not doing very well.


    The middle class is different. Their power is not enough to directly influence the state power, but they are highly consistent with the national interests, and they will contribute their talents for this highly consistent interest. They do not have nothing like the poor, nor do they scorn the country for themselves like a monopoly. It is precisely because of the high consistency of interests that Ruprecht intends to guide and grow this class. And because they have a certain amount of knowledge and strong judgment ability, they are rarely used easily by other political forces.


    In Ruprecht for more than ten years, the crown prince has been implementing this policy in the areas he can influence. Needless to say, Bavaria, because the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie have limited power, it is more convenient to implement. And in the Austro-Hungarian Empire? The Hungarian noble system is closed like a strong fortress. Therefore, Ruprecht will choose a radical approach to completely wipe out most of the Hungarian nobles in a civil war!


    But for Austria? In the Bohemia-Moravian region, Ruprecht has been deployed for more than ten years, and is gradually changing the social structure and forming a new centripetal force. What about the rest of Austria? how to say? Although Austria has a large aristocratic power, their number is limited. In the vast new land, Ruprecht has enough places to house personnel who have been promoted from the military, the civilian class, and the intellectual class. After the arrival of personnel from other classes, the proportion of the original Austrian aristocracy and capitalists naturally decreased. It can be said that the social system reforms of Bavaria and Austro-Hungary have entered a virtuous circle.


    For a king who really has real power, he does not belong to a certain class, and each class balances the distribution of national power and interests to maximize the king''s interests. Ruprecht does not rely on a certain class or a certain group to maintain his rule. Therefore, he does not need to condone a certain group or class at all. His backbone is the people who have risen with his leadership in the country. Once some people are in conflict with the national interests, it is good to directly suppress them!


    But the old Prussia area is different! The Junker aristocracy in Germany is so powerful that even in history, after the fall of the empire, the newly established Weimar Republic has a strong remnant of Juncker aristocracy, not to mention now? After all, the German Empire won, and the German Emperor Prussia needs the support of the Junker nobles to ensure its status and rule. And what about the right-wing and centrist Social Democrats that dominate the parliament? They are the spokespersons of part of the nobility and the bourgeoisie, and as the left wing has been hit hard, there has also been a serious gap between them and the ordinary people.


    So, the end result is this. Although old Prussia fought for power, it was just a round of coordination between the Junker nobles and the bourgeoisie behind the scenes. It is not the Kaiser, nor the parliamentary faction, who really control the power, but the people behind them! The class of the old Prussia has been solidified, and has not undergone essential changes due to the so-called civil war!


    As for speaking, why do Ruprecht, Crook and others say so much today? Uh, the reason is simple, because neither General Crook nor General Howson are nobles... Especially General Crook, that is really able to fight from the grassroots step by step in the flames of war. From a class point of view, although they are noble, they are not nobles. This is the case for the nobles in Europe. Isn''t it because your official position is high the nobility will accept you? How can it be so easy? Therefore, Crook and others were naturally dissatisfied with the Junker nobles. This can be seen in the performance of Crook and others when the German civil strife was in the beginning.


    As for Pinov? This buddy is loyal to the Kaiser. But now he has been drawn to the parliament of Prussia, and the influence of the German Emperor is beyond reach. For some reasons, he has even given up the commander of the army that was once inclined to himself. After all, everyone is somewhat utilitarian, the war is over, the military status has declined, and the Kaiser is now more inclined to the Junker aristocracy in the bureaucracy. Therefore, it is impossible to say that Pinov did not complain to the Kaiser. Of course, he also complained to the parliament...


    So, in Ruprecht''s view, these people can all win! How can Crook win over those capable and ambitious people who have reached old age and do not have much desire for power and money? It is definitely not possible to simply make a wish by appointing officials, because now they have basically come to an end. Therefore, at this time, we must give them an idea that they can agree with, a goal that can be worked together!


    From the moment, Crook and others need to solve the problem of the placement of millions of officers and soldiers. In the long run, they also want to make the empire stronger and need to change some of the deep-seated diseases of the German Empire! And more importantly, they agree with Ruprecht''s philosophy. Whenever it is needed, they will not be soft on the Junker nobles or the bourgeoisie! This is a very important piece of the Crown Prince''s influence on the politics of other states! Or the alliance!


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 Chapter 2353： Implement one

    And cooperation on the placement of military personnel is only the first step between each other! Helping Crook and others transform the World War I Veterans Association from the nature of a community to a political party is the second step! As for the third step? The crown prince hasn''t decided yet.


    "His Royal Highness, we still have enough time to talk about things in the future, but at the moment, the most important thing is how we can justify the settlement of officers and soldiers. We cannot easily hand over hundreds of thousands of people to Bavaria and then go back. A Bavarian nationality.¡± After some exchanges and a preliminary unification of their positions, Crook returned to the original question, the placement of the troops and what Ruprecht wanted them to do!


    "One-step placement is impossible. We can fully commercialize it. For example, the Kingdom of Bavaria will recruit long-term workers from the entire German Empire in the name of an engineering team. The contract period is three to five years. At least you can solve your urgent needs. After all, the Kingdom of Bavaria has a small population and a large amount of infrastructure needs to be built. This labor gap will be very large. We need at least an additional 300,000 more labor to fill various industries. In this way, Not to mention helping you solve all the problems, at least most of the problems are solved." The crown prince said.


    "When will the implementation begin?" Admiral Howson asked.


    "Naturally wait for you to do things first before operating. We need to put pressure on the parliament from all aspects. Demonstrations are necessary. We can mobilize the families of military personnel to do these things. At the same time, we will also be in the public opinion. To launch an offensive, we must define this popular movement as a reasonable and legitimate struggle launched by the empire¡¯s bloodied soldiers against the parliamentary government for their own survival! We also need to change the Social Democratic Party from the legal level. The behavior of the grassroots political structure is complaining! We can find out the old accounts of some people." Ruprecht said.


    "This is no problem, we can control the scale of the incident with confidence." Crook thought for a while and said. After all, it is the family members of the army and some retired personnel who are making trouble. These people are organized and disciplined, knowing that those things can be done and those cannot be done. As for the parliamentary faction might use the police and gendarmerie to suppress it? This Crook is really not worried. The reason is very simple. At present, the internal control of the parliamentary faction is relatively low. Crook can''t talk about soldiers overthrowing the parliamentary rule, but it is okay to use the army to deter the police. of. As long as they don''t go too far, they dare not mess around!


    "In addition, I have a question. Although the large sums of compensation from the British have not yet been paid, according to the situation of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Kaiser Prussia, the economy within the state is not tense, even when Prussia was divided, the Kaiser The parliament sent a party and got more funds, but even so, the resettlement progress of the Prussian federal personnel should not be less than 30% of the Kaiser Prussian! Where is your money?" At that time, Ruprecht raised a question that bothered him.


    "This speed is already very fast. Based on the Bavarian Army resettlement funds you told me before, the resettlement funds we received are less than 15% of the Bavarian Kingdom, and it is estimated that they are only about 25% of the Kaiser-Prussia. Therefore, This speed is reasonable." Crook said helplessly.


    "Where did the Prussian funds of the Parliament go?" the crown prince asked.


    "Much of this was used to pay corporate debts. As you know, many of the armaments and materials purchased by the Empire during the war were on credit. A lot of the funds were borrowed from banks. The ruling class of the Kaiser-Prussia was Junker Nobles, unlike most of your corporate control in the country, the Social Democratic rightists and centrists must pay their funders first. This is also a reward." Admiral Pinov said.


    "Haha. I really did it by myself. It seems that we need to teach these guys what is the priority and what is the public opinion. The empire must intervene in the Parliament of Prussia. We must let everyone know that if anyone wants to If you use national interests to please a certain group or individual, they must be prepared to pay a heavy price!" Ruprecht sneered.


    In fact, from a legal point of view, it is correct for the parliament to use funds to pay the debts first, but in addition to the law, there are also standards called morality and public opinion! Think about it, there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers waiting to be placed in the barracks! There are more than 100,000 or even more than 200,000 disabled people waiting for relief funds to survive! Regardless of these warriors fighting for the German Empire, the government first used a large amount of funds to repay banks and companies that could have been delayed! The latter may be difficult, but the current economic situation is not unsustainable. This is not illegal, but it is intolerable in public opinion and morality! At least the crown prince thinks this behavior is too much.


    "His Royal Highness, what do you plan to do? According to the laws of the Empire, the Empire Central Government''s ability to intervene within states is limited, especially for relatively powerful states." Admiral House''s words were a little evasive~www.novelhall.com ~As smart as he can naturally think that if Ruprecht does something against a state from the empire level this time, then at some point in the future the Kaiser or parliament can also use similar methods to deal with Bavaria!


    "Interference in the internal affairs of states may indeed touch the sensitive nerves of many states. It is not convenient to do so now, so what we have to do now is to avoid this problem, but it can also make parliamentarians feel pressure and fear at the same time! For the Kingdom of Bavaria, we must prevent a country from dealing with Bavaria in a similar way in the future. Therefore, we have decided that this time we will target the status of the Social Democratic Party in the Reichstag. We want to end the parliament¡¯s opposition to the lower house of the Reichstag. Control!" Ruprecht said.


    In the original plane, the imperial parliament is now divided into the upper house and the lower house. The upper house is again called the house of nobility, mainly composed of Junker nobles, high-ranking states, bourgeoisie, and military retired personnel. These people are relatively scattered, and no party can have an overwhelming advantage. The lower house is dominated by political parties. Of course, except for some small parties, the Social Democratic Party has more than half of the seats in the lower house, so it can easily veto conditions that are unfavorable to itself. This is also the current time when the Kaiser has cabinet rights. The fundamental reason why Pai Neng and the Kaiser fought against each other in the center of the empire, as for Bavaria? Generally speaking, it doesn''t matter how you hang up!


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 Chapter 2354： Implementation two

    Originally the checks and balances between the parliament and the Kaiser were beneficial to Bavaria, but now, if this balance is broken, for example, in the lower house, if the parliament loses its ability to veto, will the Kaiser gradually capture it What about the power of the central government? Ruprecht didn''t know. But he knows one thing, that is, if you don''t beat the domestic aristocracy and the bourgeoisie now, then in the future, the income of the empire will flow to the middle and lower levels very few! This is not something that can be determined by so-called political interests. It is the foundation of a country and an important moment for a country to build cohesion. Therefore, even if the interests of Bavaria may be damaged, the crown prince must teach some people a lesson and tell them, Be fair when making cakes!


    "If we want to attack the Lower House of the Reichstag, then we must start with the Federal Parliament. Now the Prime Minister and the Reichstag are simultaneously responsible to the Federal Assembly. Only the Federal Parliament has the ability to order the dissolution of the Lower House of the Reichstag. Now although the Federal Assembly has passed the number of votes. It is more than two-thirds, which is a bit lower than the previous three-quarters, but if the Kaiser and the parliamentary faction join forces, you will not be able to get two-thirds of the votes." Crook thought for a while and said.


    "The alliance between the German emperor and the parliamentary faction is not as strong as you think. Essentially, they chose to join forces in order to increase their allocated share. They are only for money, not for me or the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Enemy. Because there is no need." The crown prince said with a smile.


    Does the German Emperor and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have any enemies? To be honest, there must be resentment, because the Kingdom of Bavaria can develop to the present level, and it is inseparable from the help of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The most critical turning point is that Princess Mary became Bohemia-Moravia. Grand Duke! This has directly nearly doubled the population and territory controlled by Ruprecht! The Kaiser thought that if Bavaria had not formed a deep alliance with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bavaria could only stand on the side of the Kaiser during the domestic turmoil. The reason is very simple. The Kaiser would at least guarantee the Bavarian crown and the crown prince. Rights within the kingdom, but the parliamentary faction wants all kings and princes to become an honorary title!


    But now? What is the use of hatred? It is useless except to make myself depressed by watching the rise of Bavaria. What does it mean to look forward? If Ruprecht is the Kaiser, then he will temporarily avoid the conflict with Bavaria, because you do not have this ability, and the parliamentarians are only short-term allies and long-term opponents, because Bavaria does not treat the central government. There is not much interest, and there is no room for relaxation between the parliamentarians and the Kaiser in the fight for central power! Therefore, if it can weaken the opponent''s position in the central government and ensure that he has a lot of funds, then why does the Kaiser have to fight with Bavaria to the end?


    Isn¡¯t fighting with Bavaria just for money? And if you can send the parliament a hand, you will have a lot of money, and you can get the rights of the parliament, and you can also get a lot of public support. Why doesn''t the Kaiser do this? To put it in perspective, the Kaiser, parliament and Bavaria are three lions. They are all guarding each other. They are looking for each other¡¯s loopholes and weaknesses. Once they find that one of the lions is shaken or weakened, then the other two The Lions rushed forward without hesitation and severely tore off a piece of meat!


    "Then shall we contact His Majesty the Kaiser?" Pinov thought for a while and wanted to ask.


    "At least you don''t need to. If you want to connect some people, you can try to contact your former colleagues and the old ministry and let them support us. Just build momentum. You don''t need to ask too much. The rest of the administrative level operation is left to I''m done." Ruprecht said.


    "So good, have you considered how to end it? Although this matter is good for the public interest. But if it is done too much, it may not be enough, and even if the parliament does it badly, there must be problems with Kaiser Prussia and Bavaria. What if something affects you or other countries?" Crook said.


    "Appropriate spread is needed. I even hope that the officers and soldiers of my army will report some ugly behaviors during the resettlement process! As for the scope of control? We don''t care about this matter for the time being. You don''t think the parliamentary faction will face it. In this case, there is no way, right? They are very good at guiding public opinion and evading blame. I am afraid that they will not be ruthless enough to come and fight!" Ruprecht sneered.


    Ruprecht is deeply touched by the parliamentary refusal. High-level people like Shedeman said to throw it away! It''s very straightforward. Even if some high-level parliamentarians are involved, they can also dock the gecko and lose the car to protect the handsome! This is the political advantage of the party itself. If the parliamentary faction moves faster, the strike effect may not be good!


    "Well, Your Highness, we will follow your arrangement, but I hope you can keep your promise in this cooperation. You are only for your own legitimate interests. You promised us to help us arrange the livelihood of retired officers and soldiers. After the two sides discussed the relevant details, before leaving, Admiral Crook said again.


    "You are too worried, your admiral." Ruprecht said calmly.


    "I hope this is the beginning of our good cooperation." Compared to Admiral Crook who is still on guard, Admiral House is rather friendly. In the original Western Front Army senior level, Admiral House was the one who dealt more with Bavaria. At least in the previous contacts, the Crown Prince had a good reputation. At the time when the Germans and the parliament were most embarrassed, Ruprecht did not oppress too much. Now, naturally, Bavaria will not do too much. It is reasonable and reasonable to take 35% of the war reparations, and help the parliament to resettle Prussia. Retiring the army is also a condition that Crook and others cannot refuse.


    "His Royal Highness, do you think Crook and others will become our future allies? We are only a cooperative relationship now, and both sides take what they need." After the meeting, Earl Schelling asked.


    "The establishment of allies begins with cooperation. General Crook is a person who is worthy of trust and admiration. We have common ideals and goals. They are all for the empire and not limited to a certain class or group. We should be tolerant of such partners, as long as it is not the core issue, then we can seek common ground while reserving differences." Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 2355： The Eve of the Storm

    "But unfortunately, given the physical condition of the two generals, they may not be able to work with us for too long. General Pinoff has limited influence and prejudices against us." Count Schelling said. Admiral Crook himself is old and injured, and his health is indeed not good.


    "Someone will make it up." The crown prince said with a smile.


    "Your Excellency Commander, Mr. Buhler is here." Soon after Crook returned to his residence, a guard who had followed him on the Western Front for two years reported to him, although the war was over. Although he is no longer the commander of the First Army of the Western Front of the German Empire, this young fellow is still used to calling him the Commander Commander, and this name also allows Crook to recall his grandeur on the Western Front. The years and the experience of blood and fire.


    "Well, let him wait in the living room." Crook thought for a while and said. For Buhler, Crook''s initial impression was not good. After all, Buhler was a former colonel in the German army. During the German civil strife, he served as the parliamentary military side and fought with Xiao Maoqi. One thing, Crook was never friendly to him, and the first few meetings often ended up unhappy.


    However, with the deepening of exchanges, Mr. Buhler, who is currently serving as the liaison between the parliamentary faction and the military, is a person who really intends to do some practical things. At the same time, he is really concerned about the placement of military personnel. Within his scope of power, Mr. Buhler It is also considered to be doing his best, so Crook''s attitude towards Buhler began to change somewhat. However, the communication between the two parties is limited to work, and there is very little personal communication. Like this time, it was the first time Buhler came to the door!


    "Mr. Buhler, it is not a good thing for you and me to come to my private house on a rest day. If possible, I hope that our communication will only stop at work and in the office." After the lean, Crook said. Obviously, Crook did not want to have too much personal communication with Buhler. Even though the latter is very cooperative with him at work.


    "There is one very important thing that I need to tell you in advance. You and the military must be prepared." Buhler didn''t care about Crook''s attitude, but directly explained his intentions: "After 5 days, The state government will pass a resolution that they will further reduce military spending. I calculated that if you want to ensure the normal operation of the military, the number must be reduced by about 120,000 within a week. You must consider the number of these personnel. Placement issues."


    "Is that kidding? Resettled 120,000 people within a week? Do they think that resettlement means driving the soldiers out of the barracks? Because of funding issues, our previous resettlement did not meet the expected plan, and they always criticized us for doing things. Inefficient, but I will never let my soldiers enter society without a guarantee of life! This is an insult and cruelty to those soldiers who fought for the empire!" Admiral Crook''s words were full of anger.


    "It''s impossible." Crook emphasized again.


    "This resolution will definitely be passed. The state cabinet has already made a decision, and the state assembly will also pass it. This is completely legal from a legal point of view. I considered the difficulties of the military, so I asked the parliamentary government to pay the next one in advance. The quarterly deposit for retired military personnel." Buhler said with a sad face.


    "Aren''t they willing to pay?" Crook said with a frown.


    "Mr. Hasay agreed, but Mr. Albert requested that part of the deposit be paid in the form of food and supplies." Buhler said.


    "Pay in the form of materials? Ha ha." Crook sneered. The tricky Crook among them naturally knows that the so-called material payment is just to deal with surplus war materials of the army and the government, such as canned food, various rusks, and dried vegetables. These things are definitely not as good as Mark who got them directly. This method is beneficial to the government, because they dispose of surplus materials and save money, and it is also beneficial to capitalists, because the government helps them dispose of the inventory. The only ones who suffer are the officers and soldiers waiting for placement. For this kind of behavior, Crook naturally hates it!


    "Your Excellency, we must be prepared. Even if everything is implemented without problems, we are only using tomorrow''s resources to fill today''s deficit. If possible, I hope you can worry more about the soldier''s work. Once hundreds of thousands of people enter society with grievances, it is definitely a very unstable factor. I will find a way to get some of the funding problems." Buhler said.


    "First of all, Mr. Buhler, I am very grateful that you took the risk to inform me of this matter. On behalf of all soldiers who fought for the German Empire, I thank you for your care and dedication."


    "Secondly, if you can, I hope you resign from all military-related duties before this resolution is issued. This is for your own benefit." After a full three minutes of silence, Admiral Crook said to Buhler very sincerely. No government will allow internal personnel to communicate with the parties involved in the resolution before a major resolution is issued, and it is at a very sensitive juncture in the internal politics of the German Empire Therefore, B¨¹hler can do this. This kind of thing really requires courage. In this regard, Crook is very respectful.


    "General, I don''t understand what you mean. At this time, too drastic action will only plunge the empire into chaos." Buhler heard some deep meanings in Crook''s words. Obviously, this time the military is ready to launch a counterattack, and it is a very violent counterattack! B¨¹hler believes that the army has this power because the foundation of the parliamentary faction is not stable, and because the army has just ended the war, the control of military power is still the overwhelming advantage of the old generals.


    "General, I hope you can calm down. If you insist on your opinion, then I may report to your Excellency when necessary. The empire has finally stabilized. From the overall situation, we absolutely cannot experience another turmoil. "Buller warned.


    "Report me? Then throw me to jail? Then you have to move faster because you need to catch too many people. And, how do you need to be accused? What did I do? Just because of what I said. "Crook said with a smile.


    Crook dismissed Buhler¡¯s warning. After all, even if the parliament could take him down, how could it be possible to purge the entire army? And at this time, if the parliamentary faction acted rashly, it would definitely be a more fierce counterattack from the army!


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 Chapter 2356： Eve Before the Storm 2

    "Believe me, Mr. Buhler, I am not a reckless person. I know how serious it is. I don''t have a good impression of the parliamentarians. If it weren''t for the empire, I could have killed the parliamentarians completely during the civil strife! At that time, I was very disappointed in His Majesty¡¯s abilities, and at the same time I had some illusions about you. For the millions of officers and soldiers, and their millions of family members, we must teach Albert and others a lesson!"


    "Mr. Buhler, I hope that you can use your influence to control the police. I can guarantee that before the police use violence, all the armed forces will not intervene. If the parliament faction wants to solve the problem by violent suppression , We will seek justice for those colleagues!" Admiral Crook said word by word, his words full of threats.


    "Fuck." Buhler really regrets it now. He really didn''t expect things to go to this level. After all, military rebellion has never happened in the history of the Second German Empire! Even though there are incidents of military intervention in politics, there is absolutely no rebellion. But now, how could this be?


    In fact, the reason is very simple. In the era of the German Emperor, the German Emperor had both military power and political power. The army was controlled by the imperial power, and the interests of the German Emperor and the Junker nobles were the same. As long as the Kaiser is willing, he can easily replace all high-level military officers, including the Minister of War and the Chief of Staff, without worrying about counterattacking. But in the current parliamentary faction? The control of the army does not fall into the hands of the government, and when the government overly harms the interests of the army, the army will naturally launch a counterattack. Of course, the rebellion is a bit serious, but all kinds of boycotts and protests are necessary.


    In fact, during the Weimar Republic in history, the government never really effectively controlled the army, and there were also rebellions by the army. (The specific content can be seen in the study of war history.) In terms of the control of the army, the Weimar Republic was inferior to the German Emperor... And because the right wing and center of the Social Democratic Party were in power, they had to compromise with the Junker nobles and officers for their own rule. In history, there were measures to return the property of the German emperor and nobles and guarantee the rights and interests of the Junker nobles.


    "I think we can still talk about some issues. You know our situation is the worst among the three countries. Mr. Albert is indeed in trouble." I have felt that something is wrong. Buhler tried his best to ease the antagonistic relationship between the two parties. If it was before, Crook might still want to talk to the other side, but now, after reaching an alliance with Crown Prince Ruprecht, Crook has decided to take strong measures.


    "Because the situation is terrible, the interests of ordinary people are lost in exchange for the appreciation of the master behind?" Crook sneered. "Well, Mr. Buhler, I hope that we can still cooperate in the future. My previous pledges still work. As long as the police do not use violent measures against our former colleagues, the army will remain neutral and the army will not seek to establish a military government. Neither the Kaiser nor Bavaria would agree to this, nor is it the tradition of the German army. As long as we have our own legitimate interests and arrange a way out for our officers and soldiers, they should be treated like this."


    "Mr. Buhler, now there is an opportunity before you. One option is to stand aside, and then wait for things to calm down, and we will continue to cooperate. The other option is to stand on the opposite side of us and be affected." K said.


    "I reserve my opinion, Mr. Crook. I hope you can do it for yourself. It is not normal for the army to interfere in the operation of the government. This is a regression of society. I think you, as a patriot, don''t want to see such a day come. ?" B¨¹hler said to Crook before leaving.


    "It is indeed wrong for the army to interfere in the government, but it is wrong for the government to owe soldiers who fought for the country, legally and morally, no matter what kind of high-sounding reasons you find! The country has only 20 million people, and the number of combatants exceeds 1 million, plus their family members, that¡¯s a population of several million! Albert and others offend so many people, don¡¯t they want to be good? To be honest, in terms of public interest, they are far inferior to the Social Democratic Left and inferior to Bismarck. Prime Minister, the latter has established Germany''s first social security system! This injustice must be changed!" Crook reiterated his opinion again.


    So, with the upcoming resolution of the Prussian government of the Parliament, a storm that gradually sweeps the entire Prussian Parliament is brewing. After the talks ended, Buhler regretted his actions. He even thought that his actions directly detonated the army''s counterattack ideas. He could not prevent the passage of relevant resolutions, but he also used his own means to remind Albert and others of possible overreactions by the military. And on the grounds of easing the contradiction, I hope Albert can give in a little bit.


    However, Buhler¡¯s warning Albert and others do not think it is true, or just think it is military intimidation. After all, if the military is really going to do something, then why should Crook tell Buhler? Is their relationship good?


    Moreover, judging from previous performances, both Ruprecht and the Kaiser, both of them were very vigilant in their military interventions. For example, at the quasi-federal conference held in Bavaria, Ruprecht decidedly Rejecting the suggestion of the military to send representatives to participate, this statement has been very clear. The Kaiser has also tightened its control over the army after the civil strife. In their view, if the Parliament sends an army to do things at this time, it will undoubtedly touch the sensitive nerves of Bavaria and Kaiser. The latter pressure is enough to suppress Crook and others. Of course, Albert did not know that Crook and others had reached agreement with Ruprecht on certain issues!


    Ruprecht, Crook and others prepared their plans, Buhler was running around in order to eliminate the conflict that was about to break out, and the Social Democratic government easily passed the bill on the placement of veterans and began to implement it. The Kaiser is considering how to discuss the distribution of compensation in the next meeting with Bavaria. All contradictions and conflicts are brewing and seem to be waiting for a tipping point.


    It didn¡¯t take long for all this to happen. A seemingly very accidental time finally triggered the entire storm, and the beginning of this incident did indeed start at a retired military personnel distribution station in Hanover!


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 Chapter 2357： Butterflys wings

    Hoffman once again came to the retired military personnel in the community to fight the defense war with his cane. During the war, he joined the storm commando of his division. They are the elite of the entire division and have the most experience in combat. A force composed of the most dedicated people. They are the attacking spearhead of the German army and the sword to split the enemy''s defense line!


    In the Storm Commando with a death rate of more than 30%, Hoffman has participated in 5 battles and was awarded the Storm Commando Melee Warrior Medal specially awarded by the group army for his outstanding merits. The condition for obtaining these medals is at least victory. Storm Commando officers and soldiers for 3 assault missions! And only those who have made outstanding contributors can, and Hoffman completed 5 times, and has the record of paralyzing British tanks with grenades twice! Eventually he became a captain because of his credit and retired from the frontline unit due to a leg injury in the last battle.


    Hoffman is very grateful to his old boss. Although he withdrew from the front line, during the war, he remained in the army without his family, hung a name, and obtained salary and medicine for the treatment of injuries and illnesses. This kind of humanity made him a sense of identification with the army. However, after the war, a lot of disarmament followed. It was naturally impossible for people like him to continue to stay in the army, so he was arranged to be discharged from the army without accident and returned to Hanover with most of his fellow countrymen. (The geographical position within the German army is very strong. Most of the personnel of an army come from one area.)


    On this day, it¡¯s time to receive the living allowance for the next week. Hoffman came to the distribution station early. This is not to say that he was worried that too many people would not be able to receive it because of his physical disability. His colleagues still respected him. , As long as he comes, no matter how many people there are in front of him, and no matter whether he has his own boss before, he can take away his own living expenses along the passage that his former colleagues have let go, relying on the special storm on his chest. Team Melee Warrior Medal.


    However, Hoffman didn''t want to be a special person, so he either came earlier or later, which is convenient for himself and others.


    "This is the certificate from the hospital and my certificate of service." Hoffman stepped forward and sent two certificates to the staff. The first certificate was a certificate issued by the hospital. With this, he can get free Receive some medicines to treat stomach problems. This is because in the previous battle, he was alone in a certain support point on the front line. After eating raw food for almost a week, he could get the relevant medicines for free according to the previous regulations. , And the other is a certificate issued by the army to obtain a security deposit for retirement.


    "Why is the compensation only 30 marks? If I remember correctly, I could receive 60 marks a week before." Hoffman said with some dissatisfaction. The previous compensation was quite generous, after all, 60 marks a week, then 240 marks a month, and the annual salary of a skilled German factory worker is about 1000 marks, of course this is before the war.


    "This is a new regulation issued by the government. The total amount of compensation remains the same, and part of the compensation is paid in kind. So now, you may need a small cart to get back the food distributed this week." said one. A staff member brought up a bag full of flour and cans.


    "Damn it, should I use flour and canned food to pay for utility bills and rent?" Hoffman said angrily, but when he saw the flour in the bag that was already a little hard and the egg powder used to replace fresh eggs , And some kind of canned food with the words "produced in 1910", Hoffman''s face suddenly turned blue. This kind of food was eaten when I first joined the army, because of the taste and preservation problems, front-line army logistics personnel refused to accept it! And now, these things seem to be handled for them!


    "I refuse to accept this form of using **** to pay for compensation. Please return my dismissal certificate. I refuse to receive this week''s supplies." Hoffman said angrily.


    "I only want to receive the medicines I need this week and reimbursement of the previous consultation fee." A moment later, Hoffman passed the hospital voucher.


    "Sorry, according to the new regulations, most of these drugs will no longer be provided free of charge by the government. The reimbursement ratio of medical expenses has also been adjusted, at least not now." The staff member said embarrassedly.


    "It''s not fair! When you are living leisurely in the city, I fought in the quagmire of the Western Front, and death and terror follow me like a shadow! I set off for the empire, and the empire can have today¡¯s victory without us. Now you are throwing us away like a rag! You are not even as good as the Junker nobles! I see hypocrisy and ugliness in your behavior!" Hoffman said loudly. "I will keep the right to appeal! Seek justice for me and my colleagues!"


    However, at this time , more and more retired soldiers came to the distribution point. After witnessing the sudden drop in treatment, dissatisfaction and anger flooded the crowd.


    "We can''t remain silent like this! We have to fight back! If the government is unwilling to give us what we deserve, then we must take it ourselves! The current government has completely reduced to the puppets of capitalists and nobles! This empire also has ours. Copy!" A voice rang from the crowd, and more and more people made similar calls.


    , after all, came out of the army. Soon, some retired personnel who had served as military officers began to organize the crowd and led the team toward the city center. This situation is not just happening in one place. Similar things have happened in material distribution stations in many places in Hanover. After all, there are more than 7000 disabled soldiers in Hanover, and most of the medical subsidies have been stopped. After that, it is undoubtedly worse for their lives! More and more people began to gather at the city government from all directions, looking from the sky as if a river merged into the sea. Veterans and their families took to the streets and paraded to swear their anger.


    "What are you doing? What are the police doing? Are those guys taking government salaries to make them indifferent?" In the morning, Albert and others in Berlin received news about the riots in Hanover, because they are now in During a critical period of domestic politics, I was not in Hamburg, the capital of Prussia, but in Berlin. So he knew it was a little late.


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 Chapter 2358： Butterflys wings

    "The police department claimed that they could not intercept more than 150,000 marchers, and they could only temporarily ensure the safety of key locations." An official next to it said.


    "150,000 people? Hehe, do they know what the concept of 150,000 people is? Because of an accidental factor, more than 150,000 people took to the streets to protest? How come I don''t know that the moral will people have such a strong organizational ability? Okay, I won¡¯t say much. Tell the mayor and police chief of Hanover that if they can¡¯t quell the incident within 3 days and hold the perpetrators to jail, then just wait to step down!¡± Albert said angrily. Nothing pleased him. On the issue of compensation, Bavaria did not let go, and the Kaiser was hesitant! Now that the Social Democratic Party is a little lonely! The things discussed before have fallen into a halt, and Albert is really furious!


    "It broke out like this?" At the same time, Crook, who was also in Berlin, also learned about what happened in Hanover. Originally, Crook and others were still thinking about how to find an excuse, but the excuse came out by themselves. And according to the information received, not only Hanover, but also other parliament-controlled cities have also experienced riots caused by dissatisfaction with the treatment of veterans.


    "Telegraph to Admiral House and let him prepare to do what we have said before. Pay attention to proportions, and must suppress violent agencies such as the police and prisons. As for the National Army organized by the parliament during the period of civil unrest, the focus is more important. Take care!" Crook said.


    That night, in the busy Hannover Police Station all night, Police Chief Paulson looked at the visitor in casual clothes with a complicated expression. Even if he was just sitting there, Paulson could feel the weight of the other person. The air of killing. This kind of temperament can only be tempered after countless battles on the battlefield. Compared with this kind of people, the so-called elites under his own are like a bobcat versus a lion.


    Two hours ago, Paulson, who realized that the situation was a bit out of control, asked the local garrison for help. Then, an officer and this man in civilian clothes came to the police station, and the pseudonym Hansen The person asked to have an interview with himself alone.


    "Mr. Paulson, I think you already know the ins and outs of this incident. The outbreak of this incident was caused by the government''s harsh treatment of veterans and soldiers," Hansen said.


    "Yes, what the government has done is really wrong. But I need to make it clear that my duty is to ensure the stability and order of Hanover. Regardless of the cause of this matter, we must prohibit such things. Because it is straightforward. Affected the normal order of society, the demonstrators blocked the traffic, and accompanied by a certain degree of chaos, and they even blocked the government agencies, unable to work at all." Paulson paused and continued.


    "So, we need help from the military. Of course, I know that it is a bit too much for you to start with your former colleagues, but you should at least restrict them and send them home safely. I think many things can be discussed. My subordinates are also restraining their use of force as much as possible. I sympathize with their encounters. After all, I have an older brother who died on the battlefield."


    "We also don''t want to make things uncontrollable." The first half of Hansen''s sentence made Paulson feel relieved, but then the second half of the sentence made Paulson feel tighter! "But the reasonable demands of the retired officers and soldiers must be met, and the government''s mistakes must also be corrected. From the current point of view, it seems difficult for the government to make up the compensation for the retired officers and soldiers through negotiation."


    "Are you saying that the military supports this matter?" As soon as he said this, Paulson felt a cold air from his tailbone directly onto his forehead! Disturbances by retired officers and soldiers and military disturbances are completely two concepts. The former is just trouble, and the latter is terrible!


    "Are you kidding? The Empire will not allow this to happen. Soldiers cannot interfere in politics with their sabers! Do you want to rebel?" Paulson said sharply. However, in Hansen''s opinion, this style is nothing more than a foreigner.


    "We never planned to rebel. Do you think this is okay? Mr. Chief Police Officer, we will persuade the organizers of the parade to march along the prescribed route. We will not interfere with traffic and factory production. But we will be concentrated near government offices. We must Let them hear our voice." Hansen said.


    "That will affect government work," Paulson said.


    "This is our purpose! They must change their previous mistakes. And we will seek to accuse the Social Democratic Rightists of stupid behavior at a higher level!" Hansen said.


    "This is probably difficult for us to cooperate." Paulson said.


    "If there are things that people don''t want to see, then I think the army will come directly to isolate the demonstrators and the police. Don''t talk to us about legal issues. According to the laws of the German Empire, the military of various states will be affected by the state. The Ministry of National War and the General Staff¡¯s temperance. But unfortunately Now Parliament Prussia has not established this system, so we are nominally controlled by the Imperial General Staff, and we have nothing to do with the Social Democratic Party. Relationship!" Hansen said.


    "Fuck! It makes sense..." Paulson really couldn''t say anything about Hansen''s rhetoric, because the German Empire was like this. The army is under the control of the General Staff and the War Department, and these departments are directly responsible to the monarch. But now, Parliament Prussia has yet to establish this management system. After all, how did a group of parties that started in Parliament establish the so-called Ministry of War and the General Staff? You know, the prerequisite for entering the German leadership department is that you must understand the military, that is to say, a pure civilian official is not acceptable! You at least understand both military and civil service, that''s ok. As for the British suit, Churchill is in charge of the navy as a civilian, and Lloyd George is the minister of war as a civilian. There is no market for this in Germany!


    Of course, the parliamentary faction has not raised the issue of using civilian officials to govern the army, but looking at the way the Allies were spanked and pissed, this resolution will never be passed. The army will not allow a group of laymen to command, and the German people also Concerned about this leadership ability...


    "Okay, okay, let''s sort out each other''s views. First, we must try our best to ensure order and avoid **** conflicts. You will appeal your opinions in a more relaxed way. Is this the head office? We must at least ensure that the government works The safety of personnel, can you recognize this?" As a violent agency, the police are far inferior to the military. In this case, Paulson can only give way!


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 Chapter 2359： Butterflys wings

    "We agree with most of the views you said, but for ensuring the safety of government workers? We can only say as much as possible. After all, under the enthusiasm, some excessive actions are understandable." Hansen said.


    "I feel that there are still differences between us. In addition, I want to remind that even if the police does not act, the parliamentary National Army will still take action. We can''t control them, and you can''t interfere with their actions." Paulson Said.


    "Are you talking about the guys who beat, smashed and robbed them in the country when we were fighting on the frontline? Well, I can tell you very clearly, don¡¯t let us catch the opportunity, otherwise, we will give these troublemakers An unforgettable lesson! The German Empire does not need to be loyal to a paramilitary organization of a certain party!" Hansen made no secret of his hatred for the so-called National Army!


    The parliamentary party¡¯s transformation of the army is multifaceted, and one of the very important aspects is to pull the paramilitary organizations in their hands into the army and then wash them out. But it is a pity that it was resisted by the military leaders, not only Crook, but also resistance from the Kaiser, Bavaria and the empire! The reason is very simple. Even the soldiers who have been fighting for the empire have to be abolished. Why do you guys who are tight in the front and making trouble behind? Still want to enter the army? What do you think? ! Therefore, up to now, these paramilitary organizations still cannot enjoy military funds, nor can they obtain equipment through military channels...


    "The empire has shed too much blood. We can''t have another civil war. Do you know what will happen if you do it?" Paulson said.


    "There will be no surprises. The Kaiser and Bavaria will not support the wrong actions of the parliamentarians, and the so-called National Army does not even have one-tenth of our combat effectiveness. What can happen?" Hansen said with a smile . In Germany, the military is the biggest political footnote. Behind any political strongman is a powerful army as support. This is the case in Bavaria, Prussia is the case, and parliament Prussia is not immune! This is the national condition of Germany. Whether it is history or the present, the superior must need the support of the army! Or, the superior is the creator of the army!


    As for colleagues who negotiated with the military and the police, in a barracks 40 kilometers away from Hanover city, the National Army stationed here received a government order to go to the city to "maintain order". The entire military barracks were busy, and when they had finished reorganizing and were preparing to set off, a beam of light appeared in the dark night from a distance aroused the latter''s vigilance, and a large group of vehicles were rushing toward them!


    "We are the 323th regiment of the 31st Division of the 15th Army of the German Empire. We now order you to stay in the station and not go out." A German officer who arrived earlier submitted an ultimatum from the military to the commander of the National Army, Colonel Hank!


    "Damn, we are following the government''s order to perform the mission, and you are blocking us, do you want to rebel?" Hank said loudly to the German captain in front of him. "As a captain, shouldn''t you salute when you see an officer?"


    "I am a member of the Imperial Army. I have the German Imperial military status. Your identity cannot be recognized by the Empire! The Empire does not recognize that there are other legal military forces besides the army. So, now, we are restricting The damage that an illegal military organization may cause, if you retreat, according to the order, we are only restricting, and if you make the wrong decision, then what awaits you is the destiny of being wiped out, and the imperial army behind me is me Footnotes of words!" the ensign said sharply.


    "You..." Through the searchlight and moonlight, Hank could see that the German army in the distance had begun to unfold. A large number of soldiers jumped off the transport vehicle and began to deploy along the roadbed. A dozen armored vehicles were on the roof. At the front, a cannon and machine gun were aimed at me at 800 meters, and there seemed to be some towed artillery behind? ! As for? My own listed colonel has no more than 1,500 people, except for a few armored vehicles equipped with machine guns, without any heavy weapons, and the German army on the other side seems to have brought heavy artillery towed?


    "Recognize the reality boy." The ensign left after speaking. The German army stopped, and the National Army on the opposite side did not dare to act rashly!


    "Report our situation to the government, and then...Let''s go back." Hank said with an iron face. Hank, who had been on the battlefield during the civil strife, was very aware of the combat effectiveness of the German army, and he could be sure that the German army on the opposite side really dared to move himself!


    "Your Excellency, all aspects of the matter have been handled. The police system said that it understands our actions. The National Army has also been watched. Our people have already contacted the leader of the demonstration. They expressed their willingness. Cooperate with our actions and try our best to restrain our men." An officer reported to General Hausen.


    "Very good Just keep the current situation stable. The scale of the parade can be larger, but any act of smashing and looting must be resolutely cracked down, no matter who it is, even if there are retired officers and soldiers!" Howe Admiral Mori said.


    "Some people think that our current behavior is a bit too gentle? The parade does not make them succumb. If we can contact people to strike and go on strike, the effect will be better." Another officer said cautiously.


    "There is a saying that it is too late. We just want to negotiate and restore our own interests, so we can''t expand things too much! This will cause dissatisfaction and suppression in other quarters. I repeat, no one can do anything unplanned. Advocate! Otherwise, the military law is engaged!" Admiral Howson said firmly.


    Howson came back personally not to fan the flames, on the contrary, he must grasp the so-called degree! Can''t be too late! After all, neither the Kaiser nor Bavaria wanted to see the military''s political influence too much, because it directly affected their rule.


    And from the overall strategic point of view, Ruprecht only hopes to find an excuse to deal with the parliamentarians, not to make the whole city turbulent. This is not good for the country. In fact, the whole parade is only a small part of the plan, and then it is the hype of various media! Attack opponents in public opinion, gain public sympathy, and expose some illegal activities of the Social Democratic Party. When things fermented to a certain degree, it was Ruprecht who coordinated with the Kaiser!


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 Chapter 2360： Fermentation one

    Yes, it is to coordinate with the Kaiser. Without the support of Kaiser Prussia, it is not so easy for Bavaria to convene the Bundestag to target the parliamentarians. Then when the Kaiser and Ruprecht stand together, the parliamentarians It has become a lamb to be slaughtered. There is no other way. The external pressure is huge. Why should the parliamentarians who are in a mess inside resist?


    As a result, fueled by various parties, this incident that originally occurred in Hannover quickly spread. Under the media of various states, such as parliamentary parties withholding subsidies for veterans, illegal demobilization of former government personnel, and collusion between government officials and businessmen. Private transactions and other things have been exposed. Some things are true and some things are false. Of course, in this kind of carpet bombing situation, the parliamentarians can''t justify even if they want to defend! After all, you can take measures against the internal media of the state, but you outside the state cannot control it! And now, this storm finally attracted the attention of the Kaiser and Grand Duke Baden!


    "It seems that the Parliament of Prussia has recently caused a terrible event." In the Sanssouci Palace, the Kaiser comfortably said to the Grand Duke of Baden and the Prime Minister Holweger beside him.


    "The reason is very simple. It is because the Social Democratic Party has deducted the compensation of the veterans and soldiers, but the following things are very abnormal. The whole country''s army has chosen to watch by the side. Although the demonstrations are huge, they have a great impact on the social order. The impact is very small, mainly for some government agencies and the subordinate groups of the Social Democratic Party. It is impossible to say that there is no one behind the operation." Prime Minister Holweger said.


    "If nothing else, it should be Ruprecht who manipulated all this. According to our intelligence, Admiral Crook and Admiral House had visited Crown Prince Ruprecht before the incident. To say that they have no deal, I don''t believe it, and large-scale demonstrations require organization and a lot of funds, and they need someone to help them close, otherwise it will be almost impossible for those who take the lead to want a good death after things calm down. "Grand Duke Baden said with a complicated expression.


    In his opinion, the Social Democratic Party purges the nobles in the army and deducts the compensation of the veterans and soldiers. Such things are really hateful, but how to put it, after all, it has nothing to do with them. It''s just annoying, and didn''t intend to seek justice for some people, but this kind of military''s direct cold confrontation will stimulate the Grand Duke a little. After all, no leader wants the military to play the role of an arbiter in the country''s remediation. To put it bluntly, this time Crook and others have done a little too much. This is not an individual military officer¡¯s move alone, but a nation¡¯s action by the entire military class. This is a big problem!


    Today is Parliament Prussia, so tomorrow will it be Kaiser Prussia? If a powerful empire allows the army to control power, then this is simply terrible. Therefore, in the opinion of the Grand Duke of Baden, no matter what the starting point of this matter, it is at this point. There will be no good impressions! After all, the attitude of the army in the internal turmoil during the war also offended the Kaiser.


    "In this matter, Bavaria really can''t get rid of it. I don''t know what benefits Bavaria has given Krouk and made these people willing to sell their lives." The Kaiser said depressed, after all, in this incident, Ruprech Te has shown that his control over the army has surpassed himself. This kind of stimulation has been a little bit late recently. Whether it is Mackensen¡¯s friendly tendency towards Bavaria or the cooperation between Crook and others and the crown prince, it shows that in the current empire, Germany In addition to the great righteousness represented by the crown on his head, the other aspects of influence and energy are really not as good as that of Bavaria in the south.


    "Okay, the reason and process of the matter are not important. What is important is what attitude should we adopt this time? Obviously, there is a problem within the parliament in Prussia. We are afraid that the previous cooperation plan with the parliament will not be implemented. Now!" The Kaiser clearly had something in his words.


    The current situation is very clear. The parliamentary faction cannot spare time, so the Kaiser will naturally not be able to subdue Bavaria and allow the latter to accept the initial compensation plan. Now that the first batch of compensation from the British have been received one after another, it is indeed a bit embarrassing to see that the large sums of funds and materials cannot be used.


    "Will the parliamentarians consider reconciliation with Bavaria?" Prime Minister Holweger said suddenly.


    "Reconciliation? The price must be to increase the income of Bavaria and Austro-Hungary in exchange for the other''s concessions. However, the compensation is limited. Unless they are willing to drastically reduce their due part, they can only be on us. Do it!" Grand Duke Baden also wakes up!


    The Grand Duke of Baden does not know how much Ruprecht is going to allocate to Austria, but he knows that 15% of Bavaria is unlikely to be reduced. Others, except for the Big Three, all the states account for 15%. It may be cut. The former is based on the contribution and strength of Bavaria as a footnote, and if the latter changes arbitrarily, then it would be guilty of public anger!


    "Does Ruprecht have anything to do with this matter? It''s almost brewing nowIf there is a back player, then should I do it too?" The Kaiser touched his chin and said.


    "From what we have collected so far, the Bavarian side is ready to raise this matter in the Bundestag!" Holweger said. As the prime minister of the German Empire and Berlin, which has been the emperor for many years, if anyone in this city has the best information, it must be the emperor! Therefore, it is natural that the Kaiser can get these news.


    "However, they haven''t launched it yet. They are waiting, waiting for us or the parliament, to choose the one with the highest offer to cooperate!" Grand Duke Baden pointed out the problem sharply.


    "Ruprecht is still as shrewd as always. He always has the most advantageous position. When we and the parliamentarians are ready to jointly restrict him, he will choose a weaker among us and attack, thus taking advantage of our inner greed. Want to divide us." The German emperor said unwillingly.


    Ruprecht¡¯s plan is something that a sensible person can understand at a glance, it is nothing more than taking advantage of the distrust and standardism between the Kaiser and the parliament. The joint basis of the Kaiser and the parliamentary faction is to be able to obtain more benefits, and their starting point is themselves. They are concerned about the amount of benefits they have gained rather than who their friends or enemies are. The parliamentary faction considered the issue of any necessity before making plans, and the Kaiser did the same.


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 Chapter 2361： Fermentation two

    The Kaiser knew that Bavaria was now the strongest within the empire. The Kaiser can only gain an advantage if he joins forces with the parliament. But in the face of huge interests, the Kaiser hesitated. He was always hesitating to weaken Bavaria and severely injure the parliament and then share a piece of the pie, and now he seems to be more inclined to the latter.


    "Can we look at the situation before talking?" Holweger asked.


    "It''s best to prepare now, after all, we don''t know when the parliamentarians will negotiate with Ruprecht." Grand Duke Baden still insisted on his opinion.


    "Does this mean that we are too weak? In fact, judging from the behavior of the Bavarian side, they chose to attack the parliamentarians, so it is very likely that they will not reconcile, because from the analysis of the personal behavior and character of Prince Ruprecht He is a person who takes into account the interests of allies very much. If Ruprecht chooses to reconcile with the parliamentary faction, then Crook and others may end up badly. So, if we and parliamentary faction have similar conditions, Ruprecht is likely to choose us instead of parliamentary faction." Prime Minister Holweger thought for a while and said.


    "Even if they reconcile, it is okay for Crook and others to die well. It is easy for Bavaria to arrange a few people. We must be fast. If we do it properly, this time we may get extraordinary benefits! Even reconfirm the emperor''s presence. The status of the empire is possible. For example, if we are attacking the parliamentary faction this time, then we will have a great advantage in public opinion and public opinion. Even if we cannot negotiate directly with Bavaria, we must Show our attitude! Don¡¯t forget how Silesia entered the parliamentary faction, wasn¡¯t it because we were hesitant on the issue of Poles?¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "You mean, take this opportunity to restore our lost provinces?" The Kaiser said with some excitement. Why did the Kaiser''s authority decline? Isn''t the root cause of the split of Prussia? Almost divided into two equal parts, if the current Prussia is still a unified Prussia, no matter how strong Bavaria is, it can only continue to be his second child! Therefore, the sensitivity to the territory made the Kaiser more inclined to the opinions of the Grand Duke of Baden.


    "Will this arouse the vigilance of the Bavarian side? The current situation is the most favorable for Bavaria, they will not let us regain the advantage. If the crown prince feels a crisis, maybe he will choose to cooperate with the parliament." The speech of the Grand Duke of Baden was very tempting, but Prime Minister Holweger preferred more conservative measures.


    "So we have to negotiate and negotiate with Bavaria what we can get this time. Ruprecht is good, that is, the decision will not change. He prefers to use conspiracy rather than conspiracy, so his politics His reputation is very good, which is also one of his strengths. Although in politics, cunning and wise are synonyms, no one likes to work with capricious people.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Well, don''t say anything, Grand Duke Baden, you are responsible for contacting the Bavarian side to start this plan as soon as possible. One day, I will take back all the territory that originally belonged to Prussia!" The Kaiser finally decided.


    However, when the Kaiser made this decision, he was still a step slower. Before the Grand Duke of Baden and Ruprecht contacted, the parliamentary faction had already begun to implement remedial measures. Through various intelligence, Albert and others could naturally think of Bavaria in This matter must have played an important role, and in the current situation that cannot be beaten, the right wing of the Social Democratic Party and the centrist decisively chose to compromise, and at the same time that the Kaiser convened the meeting, the leader of the Social Democratic centrist Hasai has already arrived in Shandong. Precht¡¯s official residence had a secret consultation.


    "If we knew this was the result, then the Social Democratic Party would definitely not choose to go to war with you." Looking at the calm and composed Crown Prince of Bavaria, Hase said with a complex expression. The Social Democrats could not win this war at all. Hasai and others have realized that the Kaiser may betray. The reason is simple. If the Kaiser stands firmly on the parliamentary side, then at the beginning, the Kaiser will be with the parliamentary group. To jointly suppress this matter, at least the current Kaiser Prussian newspapers will not hype it all day long! The parliamentary faction has also sent someone to contact the Kaiser, but the other party''s answer can be described as a prevarication. In this case, how can the parliamentary faction be alone in dealing with attacks from inside and outside at the same time?


    So, this time Hassy''s attitude is very upright. He came here to admit his "mistake". Then ask the other party to lift up their hands and let the parliament send a horse. Other things are easy to say, whether it is the distribution of compensation or other requirements, they can be discussed! This is what it means to admit wrongdoing and stand upright when beaten.


    "We can cooperate in compensation to increase the proportion of Austro-Hungary or Bavaria, and reduce the share of old Prussia. If it is convenient, state your terms, and trust me, if the Social Democratic Party fails this time, then the biggest loss will be It will definitely be Bavaria Your country will lose its current detachment status. The empire can have the current state is entirely the result of your deliberate guidance." Hasai continued.


    "So, your Excellency, do you think that the fundamental purpose of our big action is to pay compensation?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Isn''t it? Other than that, I don''t think there is any major conflict between the parliamentarians and you. After all, we will not interfere in the internal affairs of Bavaria, and you are not interested in the correctness of the central government." Hasai asked.


    "So you think so, well, let''s discuss this matter today. We have a lot of time, one afternoon and one evening. We can seriously discuss the role of the political party system within the empire, and Your mistakes," Ruprecht said.


    "Yes, it is your mistake. Some people say that during the critical period of civil unrest, I was inclined to the Kaiser because I asked for the guarantee of Kaiser''s status. In the end, it prevented the Kaiser Crown from falling into the dust. But in fact, I too There is no plan to kill the Social Democratic Party. This is not only because you need to contain the Kaiser, but more importantly, I think you also have a certain positive effect on the German Empire." The crown prince said with a smile.


    After hearing what the crown prince said, Hassai couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief. It seems that this time, for the Social Democratic Party as a whole, the crown prince does not intend to completely kill, but for some individuals, it seems that the crown prince is still ready to liquidate. However, judging from the current attitude of the crown prince, the goal of liquidation is not himself?


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 Chapter 2362： Enemy and Friends One

    "From the perspective of state governance, I think Bavaria is a successful example. We have jumped from a small European country with an area of ??less than 78,000 square kilometers and a population of less than 10 million to the present level. After a few years, I believe that Bavaria Will become a stronger existence than France, our rise is also very rare in European history. And the winner will inevitably have his successful experience, do you agree with this?" said the crown prince.


    "Listen with good ears. You are indeed a genius on the issue of governance, and we have never been a party behind closed doors. I hope that one day we can do better." Hasai said.


    "First point, I will always tell myself that I am a king! I am the future ruler of this country, and I am the agent of the interests of the entire country, not the agent of a certain group! Nobles, capitalists, middle class and Common people are the four pillars that support this country. Any lame leg is bad for the country. Can you realize the difference between me, your party and the Kaiser?" Ruprecht said.


    "I understand what you mean. You mean that the German Emperor relied too much on the nobles and capitalists close to the royal family, and we relied on capitalists. The power system within the country lacked checks and balances. Over time, we, who should have been leaders, became agents behind the scenes. The puppets, we are manipulated in every move, and we will be abandoned if we are dissatisfied?" Hasai thought for a while and said.


    The German Emperor was the object of allegiance and patron of the Junker nobles, and the leader of the army. However, during the civil strife, a considerable part of the army and the Junker nobles were betrayal or neutral, and the civilian officers promoted during the war chose to support the Parliament because of their dissatisfaction with the policies of the Kaiser. And for the same reason, the current parliamentary faction is to satisfy the appetite of the capital giants under the situation of tight funds to please the latter, otherwise there may be moths in the next election within the Social Democratic Party!


    "Yes, so, the first point of my governance is balance and my own detached status. I only need to consider two issues. First, how to develop this country, and second, how to make all strata benefit from the development of the country. If these two points are achieved, the country will at least be stable."


    "So now I will start to talk about the second point. I am not a person who likes infighting, or rather than cutting cakes, I prefer to discuss with a group of like-minded people how to make this cake bigger! Infighting It¡¯s just some necessary means, not the only way to obtain benefits. This is also the essential difference between me and you. Of course, the prerequisite for this is the first point I just said, the distribution of benefits within the country. Balance, and the ruler''s high degree of control over the state!" the crown prince continued.


    After crossing, one of Ruprecht''s most personal feelings about the world is that it is so difficult to lead a pig teammate... For example, when fighting on the Eastern Front, Bavaria needs to always consider whether the Austro-Hungarian Army standing next to him will collapse. The Crown Prince must spend at least half of the time thinking about how to help the Austro-Hungarian Army save the field... This is the Austro-Hungarian Empire strengthened by the Crown Prince! Ruprecht really admired how his uncle, Prince Leopold, brought Russia to the ground with the Austro-Hungarian Empire in history!


    Look at Germany now, and combine it with the country on the other side of the ocean in history that has the potential to be against the sky. Although Germany has won now, the crown prince is still under great pressure! Thinking about the future, I might have to lead the entire German and Austro-Hungarian Empire against the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom. The crown prince will feel Alexander! Therefore, Ruprecht really hopes that his teammates can be stronger, don''t engage in nest fighting all day long, after all, the future will be team battles, just like the high-end LOL game, no master can be a good one. Pick five!


    The reason why Ruprecht said so much to Hassell today is to gradually influence the leader of the Social Democratic centrist, so that he will at least not be dragged down in the future! what? Why don''t you ask Albert? The reason is very simple, he is already selected by the Crown Prince! Even the right wing of the entire Social Democratic Party will have to pay a heavy price in this "war"!


    "Do you know why some people like infighting?" the crown prince asked.


    "It''s very simple, because in some cases, it is easier to grab the interests of other classes in the country than directly grabbing the interests of foreigners. Especially for the party in power, a simple decree can make countless people fall into hell, and it can also make a small number of people. Ascend to heaven, and the cost may only be some exchange of political benefits, empty promises or even deception." Hasai said with a sigh. People who can mix up to his level naturally know a lot of inside information, and from his personal and the party behind them, their attitude is relatively neutral. They don''t like the radicalism of the left, and the right wing is too dependent on capital giants, and Hasai is also opposing.


    "However, this is not a long-term solution after all A country is like a family. Some people eat more all day long and become obese and lazy. They think that bullying their family is more cost-effective than going out to fight. The internal contradiction is caused by some other people. Because they eat less, they are weak and complain. This leads to a decline in the overall domestic combat effectiveness. When it comes to the need to use war or other means to transfer the internal conflicts, let a group of fat people and A malnourished person enters the battlefield, isn''t that going to die?" the crown prince said.


    "You are a great man, a person who really considers the empire." After a moment of silence, Hasai said very sincerely.


    "So, to be honest, I really hope that all the states within the German Empire can become stronger, and then we can deal with foreign enemies together to obtain more benefits and greater development. For some of them, it may cause the empire I will get rid of the severely hurt black sheep. For example, the current Albert, he has become the spokesperson of the capital tycoon, and this is very unfavorable for the empire. And you and the German emperor before. The compensation distribution plan is just another version of the cake-sharing event, pure nest fighting!" Ruprecht said.


    The German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are really both prosperous now, and the two sides can now report to the group for warmth, making it like two hedgehogs. Is it really good to be close to each other while calculating each other? Even if it is as strong as the Americans and still pulls a bunch of allies, why does Germany think it can single out all its enemies?


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 Chapter 2363： Enemy and Friend II

    "After the end of the war, both Bavaria and other states needed a stable environment to digest the gains from the war. Therefore, Bavaria did not have much interest in the current central government. I have always believed that under the premise of not interfering in Bavaria¡¯s internal affairs It¡¯s easier for the two parties to reach a compromise than the three, but the result disappointed me. You took the kingdom¡¯s kindness as weakness. We took a step back, but you had to take ten steps. This made me very angry and disappointed. You and Those who only know how to fight in the nest make no difference. So, I must teach you a lesson and let some people disappear from politics forever. After all, sometimes force is more effective than persuasion." Ruprecht said.


    "However, the Kaiser was also involved in this matter." Hassai whispered.


    "If there is no problem with my intelligence channel, this is the first thing you communicated with the Kaiser. Am I right? You are the initiators, and the key is that you are the weakest. So this is another truth in this world. , Weakness is the original sin, and if you are behind you will be beaten!" The crown prince replied very simply and neatly.


    "Well, you are at an advantage, you have the final say." Hassai said depressed.


    "I thought you wanted to thank me?" the crown prince said.


    "Thank you? You are now treating us in the way of dealing with the defeated, why should we thank you?" Hassai said dissatisfied.


    "It''s very simple. I just said that some people should completely disappear from the political arena, and there will naturally be someone in the Social Democratic Party who wants to replace it. Think about it, including the earliest Shedeman, if Albert resigns this time If Buhler is neutral, then within the Social Democratic Party, is the neutral or the right-wing dominant?" Ruprecht said with interest.


    "You choose to cooperate with us? Ha ha, I feel that you are more skilled in the field of political conspiracy than us." There was a faint sarcasm in Hase''s words.


    "At present, it is you, but if you refuse, then other people can also choose. For example, the left of the Social Democratic Party, other parties are all possible." Ruprecht shut Hasai in a word. It is true that the Social Democratic Left has more radical factions like the Spartacus regiment, but there are also more moderate ones. Moreover, during this time of civil strife, the Social Democratic centrist and right wing did not thoroughly purge the left as they did in history, because it could not be done. After all, historically it was the repression carried out by the centrist and the Yuan right united army, and this dimension is much worse. The so-called cleansing is not to eliminate, but to make the other party lose his rights. Therefore, people are still there, so long as there is external support, it can be pulled up.


    "Okay, it seems that you think it will be better to cooperate with me. Our views have gone a step further, so good. Let me talk about the third point. This is also one of the principles that we need to follow in future cooperation. First, we must avoid populism. We must support projects or things that may cause people to resent or lose money in the short-term, but may bring great benefits to the empire in the long-term, and we must continue firmly. Success requires suppressing one''s own desires in many aspects, and there is a price to pay, and the same is true for a country. Material, money loss and public opposition are all the price we need to pay, but we must persist." Ruprecht said.


    This is what the crown prince said is the importance of the will of the country. Some things need to be resolved resolutely. For example, in history, TG did two bombs and one star. With the development of science and technology, the more sophisticated technology needs to pay more, for example, the American emperor who engaged in the Manhattan Project in World War II. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the project, Americans even have to transfer electricity from across the country. Silver was even used when copper wires were not enough for wires. (Silver is more conductive!) This kind of project will bring huge pressure on people''s livelihood, but you can''t do it. If a party can give up these for the sake of votes, then the crown prince will never allow it. Some projects cannot be done by the Bavarian family, and need to unite the power of the entire German Empire. Therefore, the crown prince must now find a reliable collaborator.


    Finding the emperor is not good, because the emperor Prussia itself is stronger than the parliamentary faction. According to the principle that the boss and the second child are naturally hostile and the boss and the third are friends, the emperor has the ambition and idea to restore the old Prussia, and the parliamentary faction It is estimated that it would be good to be able to fix a state. In this case, in the future, you can naturally only cooperate with the weakest parliamentary faction, and it is impossible to cooperate with the Kaiser, who is ready to restore the imperial power. Otherwise, once old Prussia has risen, and Ruprecht is really not optimistic that this guy can govern the new empire as far as the Kaiser''s ability is concerned! That being the case, the crown prince would rather take control of the empire with his allies, and let William II honestly be a named emperor and king of Prussia.


    "In fact, there is another very important reason why you choose to cooperate with us. If you are not satisfied with us, you can replace us with others. And William II is at least the king of Prussia. He has been a king all his life. My son is worse than him! So once you have a disagreement it may be more troublesome to deal with." Hassai said coldly.


    "Yes, you are right. This is also considered an advantage of party politics. Party incumbents are back when things are not good. It is not difficult to change individuals, and it can quickly calm down after going up. The anger of public opinion." Ruprech nodded and said: "So, I hope we can cooperate happily in the future, and I hope you can hold your position well."


    "Hehe." Hassai snorted dissatisfiedly.


    "Well, we may be collaborators in the future, so since it is a cooperation, the two sides must be mutually beneficial, and in order to show the sincerity of the Kingdom of Bavaria, as long as you do not hinder, we can help you completely solve the problem of retired troops. Before this year, we can help you solve at least 250,000 to 300,000 retired officers and soldiers. This will not only solve the problem of parliamentary stability in Prussia, but it is also your political achievement, which proves that you are indeed more suitable for governing this country than Albert. "The crown prince said with a smile.


    Does this condition look familiar? That''s right, it was the condition that Ruprecht gave Crooke and others back then, but this time the crown prince took it out again and threw it directly to Hasai without packaging... And the other party must also appreciate it! This operation is absolutely no problem. The reason is very simple. Whether for Crook or Hassy, ??the placement of military personnel is a very difficult issue.


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 Chapter 2364： Enemy and Friends Three

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    Perhaps the parliamentary faction does have the idea to let Crook take the blame through this matter, so as to clean up the old Prussian officers in the army, but it can only temporarily alleviate the people''s dissatisfaction with the government, and cannot fundamentally solve the problem. Therefore, if Hassy can become the leader of Prussia after the event, then this problem must be solved by him. If it is solved, it is credit. If it is not solved, it is a mistake. And the crown prince was able to help him solve this problem and it was indeed a sincerity, but this sincerity was sold twice!


    "How do you solve it?" Hasai asked.


    "Arrange work. The ready-made army entered Bavaria to reclaim farmland and infrastructure construction. We are paid a slightly higher salary. If Bavaria cannot arrange so many people, you can go to Austria-Hungary. They need people there." The crown prince answered very simply.


    "Fuck, can you still operate like this? A big place and a small population means you have confidence!" Hasai was convinced! But what the crown prince said is really right, because Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can really house so many infrastructure personnel! After the initial period of time has passed and domestic production has gradually become on track, the so-called resettlement problem will not be a problem. Of course, facing Hasai this time, Ruprecht will not mention that he intends to keep all these people in Bavaria through better living conditions... Compared to increasing the population through childbirth, how can there be a fast immigration rate!


    "Well, I am very grateful for your country''s help. Now there is one last question left. How is your country going to end? What price do we have to pay?" Hasai asked, although Rupp Recht said that everyone will cooperate in the future, but Hasai does not think that this can pass! Bavaria needs compensation. If this fuse is not resolved, things will never end!


    "Old Prussia can share half of the compensation, Bavaria and Austro-Hungary total 35%, and the other states share the same 15%!" Ruprecht said.


    "Do you mean to give 20% to the Austro-Hungarian Empire? And the added part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is deducted from us and the Kaiser?" Hassy was lost in thought. "The Kaiser was not affected by this incident. If according to the previous distribution method, the Kaiser and the parliament sent half of them, then it should be allocated to 32.5%. Now, the total amount has dropped, and the Kaiser does not want to reduce his proportion. If you do, does that mean we can only get 17.5%? This part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire actually let us out!" At this point, Hassai¡¯s words were full of anger!


    "You are putting us to death. We inherited half of the Prussian territory, excluding a colony. Our area is as high as 170,000 square kilometers, and the population will be 20 million, which is more than twice the original territory of Bavaria! But it¡¯s about the same as Bavaria?! This kind of negotiation simply cannot go on! Your asking price is too high! We will never accept it!" Hasai said decisively.


    "First of all, to explain, I did not say that the 15% of the new Austro-Hungarian Empire will be borne by you. If you think your own strength is possible, you can compete with the German emperor, for example, both sides will get 25%. "The crown prince said calmly.


    "The Kaiser has no reason to retreat. After all, this matter was not directed at the Kaiser. We are now being targeted! All guilt will fall on us, whether it is public opinion, politics or control over the state, we are all Weak! How do we make money with the Kaiser?" Hasai said angrily.


    "Hehe, you can''t fight with the Kaiser, can you fight with us? Seeing Bavaria is a bully?" Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Fuck! Chatting like this will kill the gods, don''t you know?!" Hasai said crazy in his heart!


    "Mr. Hasai, you have underestimated the Kaiser¡¯s appetite and skill too much. In fact, in terms of politics, the Kaiser¡¯s level is still very high. Otherwise, he will not easily overthrow Prime Minister Bismarck and will make party politics. Stubbornly suppressed, if it were not for this special period of war, believe me, you can''t beat the Kaiser, and now, if you just think the Kaiser just wants to keep his 32.5% compensation, then I can only say , You are so naive!" Ruprecht said.


    "I know the emperor, and even the monarchs within each empire! They may be different in character and way of doing things, but their pursuit of power in their bones is beyond ordinary people''s imagination. You take them from the emperor. Half of Prussia, and let the crown become a decoration, then, tell me, if you are the Kaiser now, what is your goal? Is it a billion pounds in compensation? Or is it half of Prussia lost?"


    "Imagine the unprecedented chaos in the current parliament in Prussia, the army chooses to stand on the sidelines, and your regime lacks a mass basis, and the remaining Junker nobles and party members are fighting for power and profit, so good, if the domestic turmoil during the war repeats again. What will be the result?¡± Ruprecht asked which must be the result that Bavaria does not want to see. "Hasai wiped a cold sweat and said, he believed that Bavaria would not watch Old Prussia appear again! Therefore, Hassy confirmed that Ruprecht was intimidating himself.


    "We really will not allow old Prussia to reappear. However, we allow the gap between Kaiser Prussia and Parliament Prussia to become wider to a certain extent! For example, Kaiser Prussia occupies 60%, and you 40%. This result is acceptable to us. Yes, or even what we are willing to promote, because only if you are weak and in a position suppressed by the Kaiser, the cooperation between us will be more consolidated! Do you think that? Because you have no choice!" Ruprech Said with a smile.


    "And from your personal point of view, cooperating with us can at least guarantee your own safety. Take it out of this matter. Otherwise, I don¡¯t think William II and I would mind if there are many parties that step down this time. A social democratic centrist." At this point, there is already a clear threat.


    "We have a lot to do. Even if we finally agree to the requirements of His Highness, we still need time to prepare. We need to cut ties with Albert and others. We have to fight against Prussia in Parliament. So, I hope Your Royal Highness can relax the pressure on us." Hasai wiped his cold sweat and said. He has one more sentence left, that is, to see if he can reach agreement with Prussia again.


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 Chapter 2365： Prime Minister and Admiral One

    "Surely, but I also want to remind you that time is fair. During this period of time, you can remedy it, you can join forces, and so can we!" Ruprecht said.


    At the same time, Prime Minister Holweger also came to the residence of Admiral Kreuk on behalf of the Kaiser. Yes, you read that right. The Kaiser is not only considering working with Bavaria against the parliamentary faction, he is also like Lulu. As Precht expected, he wanted to restore the glory of old Prussia all the time! Become the leader of the German Empire again! The easiest and most direct way is undoubtedly to contact Crook and use military means to oust the entire parliamentary faction!


    "Your visit really surprised me a bit." Looking at Prime Minister Holweger who came to visit him, Admiral Crook said calmly.


    "Since Old Prussia was split, I have never seen His Majesty the Emperor, His Excellency the Prime Minister, or any senior Prussian seniors, except at the celebration of the victory in the Norwegian Sea War. I have become accustomed to myself as a rag. Being thrown aside, I understand your thoughts. You think we are traitors and accomplices in the division of old Prussia." Admiral Crook leaned forward and said, "Well, your Prime Minister, now you are here. What is the purpose? I think my old bone is useful again?" Admiral Crook''s words were very bad.


    "It is difficult for me to understand why, as an old general who once accompanied the rise of Prussia, as an old soldier who participated in the Prussian-Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian Wars, and as one of the most trusted generals of His Majesty the Emperor, why do you hold so much for us? The hostility of you? You would rather cooperate with Bavaria than meet your old Prussian deceased. I am really a little hard to understand." Prime Minister Holweger said with a complex expression.


    "From a personal point of view, I think that I can get to this position not by the promotion of some people, but by shooting it with one shot. I have accumulated my work to this level. I have a clear conscience. "Admiral Crook said.


    "As for why we cooperate with Bavaria? From my personal point of view, first of all, His Royal Highness has given me enough respect. What he respects is not my power or my status. I am the commander of the army, in most cases When the generals on the western front would refer to my opinion, His Royal Highness would not treat me differently because of this. At the end of the war, our role was greatly reduced. When some people were going to use the opportunity of renovating Hindenburg to remedy me, His Royal Highness helped me overcome this difficulty. From this point, I respect him for life, whether he is the crown prince of Bavaria or a civilian. He said that we will be fine. This is a crown prince to me from a civilian background. He did his promise. It''s that simple." Crook said.


    "Well, I admit that at the end of the war, some people really wanted to disadvantage you. His Majesty didn¡¯t do anything. I don¡¯t want to refute anything, but even for personal reasons, your respect for the crown prince should not affect your country. The judgment of major events is that the individual is the individual, and the country is the country!¡± Prime Minister Holweger did not intend to entangle too much on this issue. The reason is simple. When the land war on the Western Front just ended, the Kaiser was because of Crook¡¯s The neutral attitude really intends to deal with him, this can''t be washed away.


    "So good, let''s talk about it, you are here, with my help, what can you do that is very beneficial to the empire?" Crook asked.


    "Now there is an opportunity, an opportunity to regain the glory of old Prussia. We can rebuild the weakened central government! Under the leadership of His Majesty the Kaiser, Kaiser Prussia and Parliament Prussia will become one again, and our territory will be Switzerland extends to Minsk. The new Prussia will have more than 700,000 square kilometers of land. And a population of more than 60 million. This country will be the strongest country on the European continent, stronger than the Napoleonic Empire, and in Prussia Under the leadership of Bavaria, both Bavaria and other states will unite again, and we will become the core of this world." Prime Minister Holweger described his perfect empire blueprint to Crooker.


    "Well, this blueprint is really fascinating. If things really develop like this, then it is really worthwhile for me to work on it. But there are some questions that I hope you can answer in advance, and they are considered a deal between us." Admiral Luke said.


    "Please speak." Prime Minister Holweger said.


    "If we do what you said, what can I get for me and my subordinates?" Admiral Crook said a very realistic question.


    "You will become the new chief of staff of the empire, and your rights will be greater than the old Moqi. His Majesty the Emperor will give you sufficient support and trust. And all officers who participated in this operation will also be promoted and rewarded. You and those close to you will become the top presence in this empire. Your family and descendants will be born noble ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Prime Minister Holweger said.


    "Does this count as a wish for the officer?" Admiral Crook asked.


    "This is not a wish, but a promise made by His Majesty the Emperor. Like the promise made by Crown Prince Ruprecht, he will definitely fulfill it." Prime Minister Holweger said.


    "If this is the case, then I can only say that this promise is really terrible." Crook shook his head and said: "If all officers will be promoted and rewarded, then I want to know how large the German Empire needs to be. Place so many people? Or is the future general already so cheap, more tanks than ours?"


    "You have misunderstood what I meant, and my words can be understood as all officers will be properly placed." Prime Minister Holweger said immediately.


    "Okay, I accept this explanation, so the next question is that the middle and high-level officers have been placed. What about the millions of low-level officers and ordinary soldiers? What do they do? And the disabled, their What about treatment and compensation? I am a step-by-step promotion from a commoner. My name does not have the word "Feng" which represents a prominent background. Even when I was most glorious, I respected quite a few so-called nobles, you It can be said that my structure is too small to get rid of the inferior roots of birth. But I must say that the Junker noble system is very problematic. They monopolize social resources and limit the upward channels. This is not good for the country. And I have a problem with those so-called health And noble is very disgusting!"


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 Chapter 2366： Prime Minister and Admiral II

    "From your answer, you have always avoided the issue of the placement of ordinary officers and soldiers, and you have also avoided the issue of the reform of the national system. You have been thinking for the emperor how to protect the Junker nobility and royal power you represent. The interests of capitalists in this area are no different from the past. From a social perspective, your so-called change is just a group of new powers replacing the old ones.¡± Admiral Crook said calmly.


    "Well, the nobles and civilians have paid a huge price for the war. The nobles have received compensation from the war. What about the civilians? What have they gained? They are the most vulnerable group in this society and they do not have a rich family background. They are the least able to resist risks, but when they distribute the spoils, they get the least. In Prussia, the Junkers can own thousands of hectares of land, can have factories, and what do civilians have?" Admiral Crook Asked rhetorically.


    "We will arrange all the veterans'' affairs. We have our own plans, but it takes time. You should know that the placement of veterans within the Kaiser-Prussia is far better than what Parliament Prussia can do." Prime Minister Holweger finally Realizing what his mistake was, the General Crook in front of him was not a nobleman. Perhaps he was now in a higher position than most nobles, but he did not pursue these.


    On the contrary, for this veteran, how to make the hundreds of thousands of officers and soldiers who follow him have a good home is the most important! And he just ignored the soldiers with the highest percentage. But this is also no way, after all, there are too many ordinary soldiers. The disadvantaged groups are generally ignored. The so-called pain relief after the end of the war is also borne by them, and it has nothing to do with those who shout to endure the pain, because they are the powerful!


    "The structure of this society remains the same as before. The aristocracy has occupied too many resources, their power is too great, and the interests of other classes are compressed. Then at the right time, the social democratic turmoil will repeat itself, but it is That¡¯s another reincarnation. Well, I¡¯m not a politician. I made some mistakes on some issues. Take the issues that I¡¯ve been considering and researching now.


    Admiral Crook pointed his finger at the document on the table and said: "My current job is the placement of retired officers and soldiers. Even in extraordinary times, I have not relaxed my work. From the current point of view, whether it is your Excellency The suggestion that Prussia has put forward is that the current placement of veterans in Prussia is far inferior to that of Bavaria. This is not about the lack of abilities of His Majesty the Kaiser and you, but a question of mentality and position."


    "We have gained a lot of benefits in this war. A lot of land, compensation, and mineral resources. If we distribute it properly, it will make the empire stronger, but human nature is greed, endless greed! So some People want to gain excess benefits through privileges. Someone once gave me a vivid metaphor to explain why some people always like infighting."


    "Because of the internal distribution of benefits, the powerful is the one with the knife in hand. He can decide how to distribute the cake, but it is difficult for the disadvantaged to stop. He can use his force to obtain great benefits, unlike competing with outsiders. Every effort gains one benefit. One decree can ruin countless people¡¯s families, but also make a small number of people go to heaven. This is not good, it is a disaster for the country, and someone must preside over justice. In Bavaria, It is Crown Prince Ruprecht who presides over justice, so in Germany, who is preside over justice? Your Majesty the Kaiser?¡± Admiral Crook said.


    "In Kaiser-Prussia, most of the land without ownership was auctioned or allocated to the nobles with credit, and the shares of minerals also opened the door to the high-level. But in Bavaria? A considerable part of the land was concentrated by the state for resettlement and decommissioning. In the Bavarian-controlled oilfields and various minerals, a certain percentage is allocated for the placement of veterans and soldiers, and the distribution of the spoils is more balanced. His Majesty the Kaiser is not unable to do it, rather than not wanting to do it, because he thinks more The resources should be held in the hands of the Junker nobleman who supported him, but he just forgot that the cornerstone of war victory is the result of the hard work and work of tens of millions of civilians. They paid the most and received the least. Therefore, I will not I don''t think that under the auspices of His Majesty the Kaiser, your so-called future will be as good as described." Admiral Crook said.


    Ruprecht''s theory is not only used to persuade Hassy, ??but also used to "brainwash" Crook and others! Obviously, the theory of the crown prince is very tempting to Crook and others! "Brainwashing" effect MAX! Of course, this is also inseparable from pertinence. Crook was born in the civilian class, and his moral level is relatively high, so the effect is good. In other words, the crown prince thinks it might be better to "strongly" persuade.


    "If I say my senses to the German emperorsHis Majesty Wilhelm I was a great man. He realized the unity of the empire, and he appointed the wise Prime Minister of Bismarck, giving him the greatest degree of trust. Your Majesty. Although the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister uphold the royal power and the interests of the nobility, after all, they have also taken care of the interests of the people."


    "His Majesty Frederick III is an enlightened person. He allows more voices within the empire, and the entire empire is stable and orderly under his governance. He is not a talented person, but a very good defensive man. Lord."


    "Then there is His Majesty William II. His Majesty William I likes his grandson very much and calls him very much like himself. I want to say that he is similar in ambition, but he is very different in terms of his wrist, ability and temperament. .Maybe William is not a tyrant, but he is absolutely indifferent to good qualities such as wisdom, tolerance, and so on. He can arbitrarily beat up those respected old generals, he can beat up the heirs of the country, just from a personal perspective, I treat him There is no good feeling!"


    "Speaking of ability, His Majesty William I is not particularly outstanding, but he has the ability to know people. He found the talented and roughly Prime Minister Bismarck and gave him great trust. And His Majesty Frederick III? He has nothing to do with it. Prime Minister Bismarck is assisted by a person like Prime Minister, but he has self-knowledge and never does anything beyond his ability. But His Majesty William II is not like this. He is arrogant, arrogant, and limited in ability. For this kind of person let him rule such a world. Overlord, I am really worried!" Crook said.


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 Chapter 2367： What failed

    "Your Majesty will change. A person will always change a little after so many things." Prime Minister Holweger said in a low voice. The Kaiser did have some changes, but it seems that he is still far from the general''s request?


    "Well, let''s not entangle these, change the problem." Admiral Crook said impatiently: "If His Majesty the Kaiser really intends to restore the old Prussia, then how does he plan to solve the various problems caused by this? We know that the Kingdom of Bavaria is definitely unwilling, because it will put them in a suppressed position again. How do millions of Social Democrats deal with it? Is it like a medieval wizard to clean up? Once some things happen, it will be difficult Going back to the past, although I don¡¯t have a good impression of the Social Democrats, I admit that they give people from other classes a way to rise. If everything goes back to the past, I think that the German Empire will face extremely serious opposition!"


    Admiral Crook said this is not a joke. In the Kaiser era, Prussia''s tolerance of Bavaria was based on the Kaiser¡¯s willingness to do so! Because at that time, the Kaiser needed Bavaria¡¯s military strength and development, an external king to contain the domestic political forces, and to appease other states. The Kaiser was not strong enough to suppress Bavaria, but because of various checks and balances and needs. In other words, Bavaria was very weak at the time and did not pose a threat to the Kaiser.


    But, it''s different now! Even without considering the support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bavaria itself is a big country with more than 300,000 square kilometers of land! Prussia is still strong, but it is not enough to completely suppress it. Let''s just talk about the territory. Before Prussia was close to Bavaria 5 to 1, but now? The area is 2 to 1! In addition, Bavaria still has the support of the Southern States and the support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. To put it bluntly, Prussia may not win when it comes to fighting!


    "Bavaria? This is a matter within Prussia, he has no right to intervene, and I believe that Crown Prince Ruprecht will not risk a civil war against His Majesty. As for the Social Democrats? Some people will not blame it.¡± Prime Minister Holweger said.


    "I think His Majesty¡¯s attempt to restore the old Prussia will not succeed. The risks are even higher than those during the civil strife, because we have spent several months in Munich just finalizing a legal state established by law. Now, taking advantage of the chaos within this state, other states did not hesitate to eat it. Think about it, how chaotic and disorderly this is? The German Empire forcibly annexed other states last time We need to go back to the Prussian-Austrian War! This kind of behavior will make all states feel terrified. It will cause Prussia and Bavaria and even the Austro-Hungarian Empire to have a strong confrontation, and there will be a **** storm within Prussia! This price is really too great. Taller."


    Looking at Prime Minister Holweger who had written disappointment on his face, Admiral Crook continued: "Moreover, from your performance today, I have not only seen the Kaiser¡¯s behavior, but also his Weak. He still hasn''t been able to handle the internal problems of the Kaiser Prussia well, at least there is no agreement on this matter."


    "Your Excellency, I don''t understand what you mean. The entire kingdom from His Majesty the Emperor to the people below hope to restore the glory of Old Prussia." Holweger said loudly.


    "Hehe, if this is the case, then it will not be you who came to persuade me, or at least you will not be alone." Admiral Crook said.


    "What do you mean?" Holweger felt that the situation seemed to be out of control, and his last chance to convince the general in front of him might be completely lost in a few seconds!


    "I have always believed that Marshal Maoqi should be among those who came as a lobbyist. After all, in terms of loyalty, Marshal Maoqi has always been loyal to his Majesty, even if he was deprived of the right of the Chief of Staff, he has retired. The Marshal is still fighting to consolidate the rights of the Kaiser. From a purely loyal point of view, I think the Marshal is a person worthy of admiration."


    "Well, the question is, whether it is Marshal Mochi¡¯s former reputation, ability or from the perspective of his loyalty to His Majesty the Kaiser, why didn¡¯t the person who is the best lobbyist appear in front of me, but you , Prime Minister Holweger, a man who has nothing to do with the army came here? Is it because the marshal is not fit to come out? If I remember correctly, Marshal Mochi just joined the Kaiser Your Majesty¡¯s banquet, and since this banquet, Marshal Little Maoqi has never appeared in public again. I don¡¯t know why.¡± Admiral Crook said every word.


    Obviously, the careful Crook is definitely not the one who just ignores things outside the window at home. He is collecting all kinds of information, including problems within the Kaiser system. Based on the information collected before, Admiral Crook concluded that there was a split within the Kaiser! And this split seems to be more serious! Because this is the split between the Kaiser and his most loyal military commander! This matter can be troublesome Although Marshal Maoqi chose to retreat as always, this rift will not disappear because of someone''s concession!


    If we say that the Kaiser¡¯s internal level is consistent, coupled with our own efforts, maybe there is still about 20% certainty to complete the return of the old Prussia, but now, the internal military level of the Kaiser has cracks, then you still expect Solve the entire parliament of Prussia with Crook''s help? That is impossible! After all, you have not reached a consensus internally. Doing such a dangerous thing under internal and external troubles, isn''t it looking for death?


    Yes, Crook has some deviations in his judgment on this matter. He guessed that the Kaiser and Mooqi had a contradiction because of something, but he did not know the specific content of the contradiction.


    So, combined with the current situation, under Crook¡¯s brains, it became the case that the Kaiser asked if Mochi could solve the parliament of Prussia by force, and Mochi rejected this proposal. Therefore, in Crook It seems that even the most loyal little Maoqi, who is most loyal to the Kaiser, is not optimistic about this matter. Why should he do it? And at Crook''s age and status, if it is not a last resort, it is really better to do less than more.


    So, when he saw that there was no Little Mochi among the people who came to visit him, Crook had already made it clear that he would not participate in any request made by the Kaiser!


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 Chapter 2368： What failed

    "Fuck! Crook, if you have such a rich imagination?" Prime Minister Holweger was frantically complaining, and he just couldn''t explain it, how? Because Prime Minister Holweger really didn¡¯t know why Mooqi didn¡¯t come with him. After all, he was just a politician, not a soldier. He didn¡¯t understand Crook¡¯s importance of military relations. He felt that the two sides were only discussing politics. What are you doing with Xiao Maoqi?


    He can''t explain casually, because Crook on the other side definitely doesn''t believe it! He would think that Prime Minister Holweger was evasive...


    So, the situation now becomes, I don''t listen to your explanation, your explanation is just hiding the situation. Thus, Prime Minister Holweger found out that he had really killed God... What¡¯s even more sad is that Holvig doesn¡¯t even know whether the current little Mochi is really willing to follow the orders of the Prussian Parliament. This is not only a problem of awkwardness before, but also because of the ability and ability of Mochi to the Kaiser. The degree of control is also not confident. How will you choose when you will be able to live it now, fight for a fight, win the achievement and lose the old Prussia? It is estimated that Xiao Maoqi would choose to do it too, right? Holweger said in his heart.


    It''s over. Now Prime Minister Holweger, who is a lobbyist, has also voted. In this case, still persuade others? Go to sleep!


    "I hope you can consider my suggestion for yourself. The door to cooperation between us is always open. If you miss this opportunity, neither you nor we will regret it for life." Prime Minister Holweger threw down a sentence.


    "I hope that next time we meet again, we will not discuss this kind of thing." Admiral Crook said.


    "Your Majesty, General Crook rejected our proposal." After returning to Sanssouci Palace, Prime Minister Holweger reported to the Kaiser the basic situation of the negotiations.


    "It seems that our plan needs to be changed this time." To Holweger''s expectation, the Kaiser was not furious when he heard the news of the failure. Although his face was a bit angry, the Kaiser was already very angry compared to the past. "Quiet".


    "Yes, it is really not easy to restore the glory of Prussia in one step. Marshal Maoqi did not agree to use force to solve this problem." Grand Duke Baden said. At the same time that Holweger was negotiating with General Crook, the Kaiser personally summoned Xiao Moqi to ask about his attitude, but this time, Xiao Moqi once again voted against the Kaiser''s proposal, with an unusually determined attitude! Xiao Maoqi made it clear that for the sake of the stability of the empire, he would never issue orders related to the civil war. Ever since, the Kaiser¡¯s plan has come to an end, and it is impossible to solve the problem through violence.


    Is there any way for the Kaiser to enforce it? This is theoretically possible, for example, to oust Mochi from the position of Chief of Staff of the Kaiser Prussia, and then move up with someone who agrees. But the Kaiser, who had already experienced a political storm, was really afraid.


    Although the Kaiser was very angry with his refusal, the only person the Kaiser really trusts in the German army is Mooch! Who can guarantee that the person replaced is not the second Hindenburg? What''s more, how would the German army think of the Kaiser even if one person changed? People are thinking. Little Moqi was dismissed by the Kaiser. However, at the most difficult moment, Moqi still supported the Kaiser. Now, Xiao Maoqi is removed from office again? What will other people think? At that time, the Kaiser was really afraid that he would become a lonely man! At that time, let alone the restoration of old Prussia, even the rights of the Kaiser Prussia may not be preserved!


    "It''s a pity, such a good opportunity, we can''t do anything." Prime Minister Holweger said regretfully.


    "No, we will not give up this opportunity. We have to give the Social Democrats a bit of color. If we are not going to annex Prussia, then we and Bavaria are standing together, and we can still get a lot." The Kaiser said .


    "For example, control over the Imperial Assembly?" Holweger said.


    "Not only this, do you still remember how Silesia got into the parliamentary faction? Isn''t it because the locals were dissatisfied with our indulgent Poles and chose to vote to join the parliamentary faction? In that case, we can repeat this operation completely. Let the whole Hannover enter Kaiser Prussia." Kaiser said with a smile.


    "However, if we want to achieve this, we must gain Bavaria''s approval, and then Bavaria will come forward to persuade the southern states, plus the states within Germany that are close to you, it is difficult for us to pass this matter in the Bundestag. Not big." Grand Duke Baden thought for a while and said.


    "Well then, Grand Duke Baden, I will personally negotiate with Ruprecht about this matter. I hope you can inform and then tell him our general idea. At the same time, it will be sent to Marshal Little Mochi and the Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. Invitation, we need to make some things clear." William II said firmly.


    "No need for me to do it?" Grand Duke Baden said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "Thank you, cousin You support me as always. The friendship between us has surpassed the monarchs and bloodlines. Everything you have done to the Hohenzollern family will make me and my descendants Keep this in mind. But this meeting will determine the pattern of the empire in the next ten years. As the emperor, I must personally bear this kind of thing that determines the fortune of the country. After all, this is my responsibility." William II''s words contained Rare gratitude and determination. After so many things, William II is indeed growing, although his growth is far from enough in the eyes of some people!


    "What about your Royal Highness?" Grand Duke Baden wanted to ask. He thinks that the prince should participate in this matter, after all, he will be the future Kaiser!


    "He won''t use it, otherwise there will be too many people on our side, and other participants will feel uncomfortable." The Kaiser hesitated and said.


    "Okay." Grand Duke Baden looked at Wilhelm II with a complicated expression. He could already feel the hesitation and entanglement in the German Emperor''s heart, not for this matter, but for something more important! The German emperor was very dissatisfied with the current crown prince. He believed that the crown prince was more impulsive and incompetent than him. And life is very corrupt. If this kind of thing were put before the war, the Kaiser might tolerate it, but now? Haha, William II is really afraid that once he gives the throne to the crown prince, the Hohenzollern family will fall into the mortal world next year!


    He admired Prince Albert, but now, when other things have not been handled properly, the Kaiser will naturally not be out of the question. Therefore, this time the Kaiser''s idea is very simple, the crown prince and Prince Albert will not participate!


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 Chapter 2369： showdown

    "King Wilhelm II has finally grown up." After sending off the Grand Duke of Baden, Ruprecht said while looking at the pure gold invitation with the mark of the German royal family.


    "It seems that His Majesty the Emperor is only thinking about discussing the handling of this incident with you. It seems that there are other more important things. Otherwise, His Majesty will not call Marshal Little Mochi and Duke Albrecht. Bavaria , Kaiser Prussia, the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg, the Grand Duchy of Baden, plus their respective vassals, this can basically determine the internal affairs of Germany." Count Schelling said.


    "Well, and this meeting is rare and fair. The Kaiser and the Grand Duke of Baden are in the same group. We and Duke Albrecht represent South Germany. Prime Minister Holweger and the upcoming Chief of Staff of the Empire Marshal Little Mochi stood on the empire level in name (Mackensen lost the support of the Kaiser because of the rejection of the last banquet, and naturally could not serve as the chief of staff of the empire.), but in fact, they did not have much say. William The second generation really bothered." Ruprecht said with some emotion.


    At any time, people are a kind of creatures that talk about atmosphere, especially in negotiations. If one party has too many people and one party has too few people, then the lesser party will definitely be dissatisfied. It would be fine if the strong side suppressed it completely, but if the two sides are actually evenly matched, then before the negotiation, the other side will have extremely serious rebellious psychology. Therefore, before the negotiation, it may have collapsed.


    So, the Kaiser took the Grand Duke of Baden, opposed by Crown Prince Ruprecht and Duke Albrecht. This is the equilibrium. As for why the representatives of the Kingdom of Saxony are not invited, on the one hand, the Kaiser does not want to see the three kingdoms facing him face him. On the other hand, the Kingdom of Saxony has previously stated that it will not actively participate in anything unrelated to South Germany. Because Saxony is a bit weak, apart from the king''s name, it is no better than Baden.


    "To write back to William II, it is said that Prince Frederick Christian, Crown Prince of Saxony, is in Berlin. It is rude not to tell him this kind of thing, and it is against imperial practices. After all, Saxony is a kingdom. We must give enough. Of course, as a counterpoint principle, the Grand Duke of Oldenburg and His Excellency Friedrich can also participate." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    William II deliberately weakened the status of the Kingdom of Saxony. In fact, 80% of the influence of the Kingdom of Saxony on the overall situation of the empire was only a few votes in the Bundestag, which was very limited, but Ruprecht, the leader of the southern German states The reason why Wilhelm II cannot be allowed to do this is very simple. You can say that Saxony is not strong enough, but with his status as an ally of Bavaria and the status of the kingdom, he must be given due respect! And this is the case when the crown prince is in Berlin, you are not invited, if this spreads out, it will not only be ashamed of the Kingdom of Saxony, but also Bavaria!


    Of course, as a counterpoint, William II can also invite his sons and daughters and relatives. After all, Friedrich is the current Grand Duke, and his status is no worse than that of Crown Prince Christian, who has not yet ascended the throne, so this is very fair and reasonable. what? You mean Prime Minister Holweger and Little Mochi?


    How should I say that these two people, Ruprecht is temporarily ignored, Prime Minister Holweger will not say anything, except for Bismarck, any prime minister of the German Empire has very little influence at the level of the Bundestag. . After all, even if a cow is like Bismarck, he is only granted the right of immunity after speaking in the Federal Parliament... Bismarck is like this, let alone Holweger now?


    As for Xiao Maoqi? The influence is definitely not low, not only in the German Emperor Prussia, but also in the German military. After all, he has been the chief of staff for more than ten years, and his uncle''s face. But the crown prince believes that Xiao Maoqi will uphold neutrality. After all, Xiao Maoqi is a loyal believer of his uncle, and soldiers should stay away from politics!


    "Okay, Your Highness," Count Schelling said.


    "It seems that this time, the Kaiser has planned a lot." Ruprecht said with emotion. He felt that the current William II had so little meaning as a real emperor! At least the vision and strategy are much more experienced than before! Ruprecht did not think that this time the Kaiser asked him to talk about the turmoil in Prussia, war reparations and cooperation between the two sides. Because these things are only temporary benefits!


    Why did the German emperor bring over half of the top-ranked state representatives in the German Empire? This is actually a kind of conspiracy. The Kaiser wants to divide the political ecology within Germany with Ruprecht under the witness of various states!


    Yes, it is division! Why is the Kaiser eager to do this now? Because the Kaiser understands a truth, in the future, the gap between his Kaiser, Prussia and Bavaria will increase... There are many reasons. For example, Bavaria has a better foundation. Other than that, the kingdom and southern Bohemia-Moravia have become a whole, and they can get the full support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, such as their own abilities. Limited, and domestic disputes continue For example, my own age is not enough to consume the opposite side, and my own son is ineffective. And so on.


    Therefore, what the Kaiser is thinking about now is to reach an agreement with Ruprecht that is not bad for him by taking advantage of the current gap and even some advantages. This is not a secret agreement, because there are many people as witnesses. Although politics and fraud are inseparable, Ruprecht has always had a very good political reputation. Ruprecht has a very low chance of repentance, because of good politics. Reputation itself is a very powerful resource, which is the fundamental reason why Crook and others are willing to cooperate with the crown prince! It is irrational to consume such resources without authorization.


    And now, something has happened within the parliament of Prussia, and the reputation of the Social Democratic Party is greatly reduced. It is naturally very easy to kick them off at this time. As for afterwards, will the Social Democrats follow their own example and come to this place? The possibility is not high, after all, how can the reputation be restored so quickly? And there is no proper reason, let alone Bavaria, even the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony will not give the Prussian Federation face! And now, the Kaiser has the best reason, the distribution of compensation and the disposal of the Prussian Federation!


    "Also, if things in the next ten years can be resolved more transparently, that would be a good thing. After all, I can''t stay in Berlin forever." Ruprecht said to himself.


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 Chapter 2370： Block one

    "Grand Duke Albrecht, long time no see, how have you been recently?" Outside the Sanssouci Palace, Crown Prince Christian of the Kingdom of Saxony met the Duke Albrecht who was coming, so he took the initiative to get out of the car and greet him. In general, the status of the duke is not comparable to the heir of the kingdom, but this duke is the real power duke of the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg, and has always served as a high-level commander in the war. In terms of seniority and status, he is not the current crown prince Christian. Comparable, and looking at the other side''s posture, the other side seems to be waiting for him. Therefore, the crown prince could only come down to greet.


    "Everything is well, thank you. I will greet the King of Saxony when I go back." Albrecht, Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, walked up and said friendly to Crown Prince Christian. Then he motioned for the young crown prince to come with him, while the guards beside him separated the others.


    "Is it a little nervous to attend today''s meeting?" Albrecht said as he looked at the young crown prince who was born in 1893 and is only 22 years old. (The crown prince was born on the 31st of the month...)


    "There are some. This is the first time I have participated in such an important meeting." Crown Prince Christian said respectfully. For Duke Albrecht, the Crown Prince respects him very much. Not only because of his outstanding record, but also because of his kindness towards himself and the Kingdom of Saxony.


    "Relax, as the future king, you will have to face this day sooner or later, but it''s just a little earlier. This can be considered a kind of experience." The Duke said relaxedly.


    "So, Lord Duke, what should I do?" Crown Prince Christian asked.


    "His Majesty Augusta III should have sent you a telegram, right?" the Duke asked with interest.


    "Yes, but the telegram is very brief. The content is to ensure the dignity of the kingdom and let the flow take its course." The crown prince hesitated and told the Duke of the content of the telegram.


    "Hehe, the King of Saxony is as cautious as ever." The Duke said with a smile. "Your father is right. In this case, you only need to guarantee the decentness of the kingdom. You are still a lion cub with not sharp teeth. Just let them see your temperament and spirit. Let the opposing princes and the empire''s important officials look down on you. The first impression is very important. In the future, you will have to deal with them often."


    "But, remember one thing, you can go with the flow today, but it doesn''t mean you can go with the flow in the future. This time, Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg helped you, but one day, you need to face it yourself. Some things. Everything is disputed. Saxony has been silent for a long time. So that some people have forgotten that Saxony is a kingdom." The Duke said earnestly.


    "Your Excellency the Duke..." Christian just wanted to speak, when the opposite Duke made a quiet gesture. Motioned to Christian to listen to him to finish.


    "I know what you want to say. You want to say that Saxony is not another kingdom. In terms of size and power, it is less than half of the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg, so I prefer to protect itself. Even some people, even yours Father, at some point, I hope that Bavaria will stand in front of us. We all know and understand this. Back then, whether it was the issue of the Kaiser title or the issue of the kingdom of the Grand Duchy of Baden, it was our challenge. In front. We didn''t pull you back then, we took the risk, and you enjoyed the benefits." The Duke sighed and said.


    (The question of the title of the German emperor is whether the emperor was the emperor of Germany or the emperor of Germany. The former is the concept of the nation, and the latter is the concept of the state, which represents absolute rule over other kingdoms. On this issue, Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg are firmly opposed , The Kaiser did not make it. The former Grand Duke of Baden was the son-in-law of William I. Originally, the Kaiser intended to make Baden a kingdom, but the two kingdoms were also mixed!)


    "I..." Christian''s face changed. Just about to say something, the Duke patted his shoulder again and continued.


    "We understand the situation in Saxony at that time, so we have no complaints about your country''s behavior. Over the past 20 years, with the prosperity of Bavaria, we have also developed, and the benefits that can be given to the Kingdom of Saxony have not been given less, right? At the critical moment, it was also Bavaria who helped stabilize the situation in your country. None of this asked for anything in return."


    "Because for hundreds of years, the states in central Germany have supported each other. This is our historical friendship, which has been firmly condensed in our blood. (Before Austria and Prussia competed for supremacy, Bavaria still treated the neighboring states Take care of it.


    "We can understand all the actions of your country before, but now, in Prussia, the pressure from the north of Saxony has been reduced, and the war has gained huge profits and even the major duchy are beginning to show their own When it exists, if Saxony still chooses to retreat, it is not wise, but cowardly. Just imagine if a kingdom is not as good as a grand duchy in terms of imperial political, economic and military performance, then how can you gain the respect of the other party Why?" Grand Duke Albrecht said excitedly. It attracted the attention of Prussian soldiers outside the palace nearby.


    "Your Excellency, you better pay attention, this is at the door of the Kaiser''s house..." Christian couldn''t help but fought a cold war. He felt that the senior on the opposite side was a bit too aggressive.


    "It''s okay, let them see, then tell William. It''s no big deal." The Duke glanced at the Prussian soldier on the opposite side. "They dared to ignore the status and dignity of the Kingdom of Saxony yesterday, so what if we give them some trouble today? We are waiting here today, blocking their door, whether it is Grand Duke Baden, Grand Duke Oldenburg, It''s Holweg or Little Mochi, they are all waiting here, we are waiting for Crown Prince Ruprecht to come together, and then the seven of us will go in together! That''s it!"


    That''s right, this time Grand Duke Albrecht is here to find something, as William II''s revenge for ignoring the Kingdom of Saxony! Ruprecht asked Wilhelm II to invite the Kingdom of Saxony, and the latter agreed, but this is not the end! As the crown prince said, the kingdom of Saxony is a kingdom after all. As an ally of Ruprecht, the crown prince has the obligation and need to help Saxony save this face. That¡¯s why we have today!


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 Chapter 2371： Block the door two

    As for how to save this face? It''s simple, procrastinate! If everyone¡¯s cars are in front of the Sanshou Palace, then they must be ordered in order! Ruprecht was the first one. The reason is simple. He is not only the Crown Prince of Bavaria, but also the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front of the Empire, the Imperial Marshal, the Imperial Army and the Admiral of the Navy! His status and record made him deserve to be the first to go!


    Then there is Albrecht, the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. He is definitely not as good as the Grand Duke of Baden in terms of status. If ordinary nobles gather, they will give way to the Grand Duke of Baden. But now it is different. He represents the Grand Duchy of W¨¹rttemberg! The status represented by the kingdom is naturally higher than the status represented by the Grand Duchy! Coupled with his outstanding record, no one dared to take second place.


    The third place is intriguing. Who is the Grand Duke of Baden and the Crown Prince of Saxony? Saxony is the kingdom, so it should be in the front, but as a 22-year-old crown prince, he is definitely far behind the experienced Grand Duke of Baden, both in terms of experience and ability. But it¡¯s different if someone helps. If Grand Duke Baden dared to go ahead, Ruprecht would personally remind Grand Duke Baden that Christian is the crown prince and the representative of the kingdom! Then the Grand Duke of W¨¹rttemberg Albrecht will pull Christian over before the opponent reacts! that is it!


    As for the rear row, the crown prince does not care, you are free. Of course, you have to say that Sanssouci Palace is so big, do you have to go through this door? Of course not, you can go through the side door, but if you go through the side door, you will definitely have a worse momentum. It depends on your choice! Before Ruprecht came, Albrecht was in charge of blocking the door! No one will let go!


    As for whether the Kaiser will use some radical methods? It should not be because he has no reason and no reason for implementation! In principle, the Duke expressed that he was willing to wait for Ruprecht. That is his own business. It is okay for you to let go, but if you let go, the Grand Duke Baden is here, so you can go straight in? The other three kingdoms haven''t come yet, do you go first? Can we regard this as a provocation? The negotiations between the Kaiser and Ruprecht were actually weak, and the Kaiser would naturally not give the other side a handle for the sake of face issues!


    "Okay, leave the rest to us. Do you remember your father''s telegram? Let it go. Just like that, today, so many high-ranking kingdoms and grand duchy leaders teach you this lesson. The cost and price are high. . It''s up to you to learn as much." Duke Albrecht said meaningfully.


    It is also one of the goals of the Crown Prince to educate the future successor of the Kingdom of Saxony through facts. After all, no one wants his teammate to be a pig teammate... Bavaria does not ask the Kingdom of Saxony how much it can pay, but it must not be persuaded at the critical moment, right? As Albrecht said, before, you admitted to Saxony and we didn¡¯t say anything, but now the situation is very favorable. If you continue to counsel, it¡¯s not justified, but obviously, let Christian experience more Some things are very important for his character development! He must understand some truths in today''s course. Who is a friend of Saxony? How does a kingdom determine its position within the empire? And one must be able to resist pressure!


    Of course, as a respect for the Kingdom of Saxony, the crown prince will definitely notify the king of Saxony, and for this arrangement, if the king of Saxony really refuses, then the crown prince will not enforce it. After all, if the kingdom of Saxony does not want to lose face, So what is Bavaria fighting over?


    In the end, the King of Saxony agreed and sent a telegram to Crown Prince Christian, guaranteeing the dignity of the kingdom and letting the flow take its course. There is nothing wrong with this telegram! Going with the flow obviously requires him to follow the arrangement of Ruprecht and the Duke, and the guarantee of dignity is naturally on the issue of ranking. As for why he did not explain in advance, the King of Saxony explained to his son afterwards: people always want Learn to face some sudden things!


    "Do your own thing, not only are you looking at you, but also your future opponent." Finally, Archduke Albrecht said to Crown Prince Christian earnestly.


    "Tell the chief guard to stop the convoy." Crown Prince Christian took a deep breath and said.


    However, at this time, the convoy of the Grand Duke of Baden and Oldenburg had also arrived near the Sanssouci Palace, and before approaching the palace, an officer of the German Guard stopped the convoy and came to the Grand Duke of Baden. before.


    "Your Excellency, there seems to be some problems ahead. The convoys of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg and the Kingdom of Saxony are blocked at the door." The officer whispered.


    "Should they not go in first?" Grand Duke Baden said with a frown.


    "They said they need to wait for the arrival of the Imperial Marshal Crown Prince Ruprecht, we obviously have no reason to let them leave." The officer continued.


    The so-called blocking of doors is naturally impossible to completely block the roads directly like the so-called demonstrations, and then cause traffic congestion. UU¿´Êéwww. Uukanshu.com After all, Sanssouci Palace is regarded as the imperial palace of the German emperor outside Berlin. There are certainly not many people coming and going, and the space at the door is large enough, and the vehicles of the two kingdoms cannot be scattered randomly. The normal passage is left, but can you go? Talking about business today, the front entrance is for the representatives of the states, and other palace staff can only go through the side entrance. The only one who can go is today''s representative. Bavaria has not come yet. The representatives of W¨¹rttemberg and Saxony are waiting, and then others go in? Is this provocative?


    "Today''s things are a bit difficult, brother." Prince Marx von Baden, who was sitting aside, whispered to Grand Duke Baden. "Your Majesty''s actions seem to have caused serious dissatisfaction on the Bavarian side."


    "Stop the convoy first, and tell the Lord Duke of Oldenburg behind to let him wait too." Grand Duke Baden said with a complex expression.


    "What do you mean?" Grand Duke Baden glanced at the younger brother next to him. This will be the future heir to the Grand Duchy of Baden. The Grand Duke wanted to hear his opinion.


    "Obviously we can''t have too fierce conflict with the Southern Kingdom now. However, if we follow the representatives of the states one by one in order, we may be ranked behind the Kingdom of Saxony. This is rude to you. ."


    Prince Baden thought for a while and said. Of course, the so-called impoliteness is also based on the fact that the personal status of the Grand Duke of Baden is higher than that of Christian. After all, he was a relative of the German Emperor and he was also a powerful Duke. This can be regarded as the prince''s statement of taking care of his brother''s face.


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 Chapter 2372： The power of the empire

    "So, what do you mean? How to establish a balance between us and the southern kingdom? Let them be willing to obey, and we will not lose face." Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "Let¡¯s enter together with representatives of various states. We are on the left and they are on the right. You and the Duke of W¨¹rttemberg are facing each other. He is the representative of the kingdom and the marshal of the Empire, and the Grand Duke of Oldenburg is facing the kingdom of Saxony. There will be no opinion," said Prince Baden. We are the hosts and they are the guests. Guests should be more distinguished. The Imperial Marshal is at the front, the representatives of the two kingdoms are on the right, and we are on the left. (Internationally, the right is generally respected.)


    "Hehe, this is a good way." Grand Duke Baden was helpless in satisfaction. I have to say that the Prince of Baden is really good at making mud. One side is the Grand Duke, and the other is the Kingdom. No one can say anything about this. Although he is in a slightly lower position relative to Albrecht, outsiders can''t say anything. After all, the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg has always been strong, and the duke is still a field marshal, and his prestige is definitely better than that of his own home. Duke is stronger. If you are soft, you will be soft.


    As for the Grand Duke Friedrich of Oldenburg, he would not have any opinion. After all, although Saxony is weak, it will not let the Grand Duchy other than Baden dominate! And Archduke Friedrich is relatively easy-going, not as strong as Archduke Baden, so he would agree.


    To be honest, Prince Baden¡¯s handling is very reasonable, and the other party is very likely to accept it, but the Grand Duke Baden is a little bit disappointed with his heirs because Prince Baden is a little easy-going and weak. If it''s normal, it doesn''t matter, but now, when the Kaiser Prussia needs strong support from the Grand Duchy of Baden, you may have some problems if you are not tough enough.


    "That''s it." After hesitating for a moment, Grand Duke Baden still thinks that too much conflict at this time is not good for both sides, and this suggestion is not shameful. Take care of each family''s face.


    "Then this matter is left to me," Prince Baden said.


    "Your Excellency Marshal, Your Excellency Crown Prince, I am glad to meet you." Ten minutes later, Prince Baden came to Albrecht, Duke of W¨¹rttemberg and the Crown Prince of Saxony.


    The prince¡¯s words are very artistic. The subtext of the prince of Baden is that I respect you, because you are the marshal of the imperial field, not because you are the duke. We are meeting in private now. You do not represent the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg. That''s what it means.


    "Hello, your prince, you are really mature in business." Albrecht said meaningfully. The duke, who was old and fine, had mixed civil and military skills, naturally knew what Prince Baden meant.


    "About a while, I have an idea..." Then Prince Baden informed Albrecht of his plan.


    "Somewhat unexpected." Duke Albrecht said with a smile after listening. "Your Excellency can''t think of such a way." Of course, this is not to say that the Grand Duke of Baden has insufficient IQ, but that this person is relatively tough, he dare not dare to Bavaria, but for Wurttemberg, the Grand Duke of Baden generally does not Give in easily.


    "After all, we are here to negotiate, not to quarrel. If there is a quarrel at the door, although there are fewer outsiders, none of us will look good." Prince Baden said calmly.


    "Well, on this question, what you said does make sense, and it can be considered as taking care of all aspects of face." said the Duke. "But then when the attendants enter the venue, they must follow the order of the Federal Assembly, and the arrangement of vehicles waiting outside must also be arranged accordingly. This is not excessive, right?"


    It''s natural for the masters to walk together. However, there are at least hundreds of attendants for a state representative, and there are dozens of them even in the palace. Just as the Grand Duke of Baden brought his brother, the others also had their own senior staff and followers. Naturally, it is impossible to separate them from left to right. This requires one country to enter. The distribution of vehicles outside the door shows outsiders the status of various states. The meaning of the Duke is very clear. The Grand Duke of Baden is a senior. We can give some face through comprehensive consideration, but the outside arrangements must be ours. Because these are the seats representing the Federal Parliament!


    "Okay." Prince Baden nodded and said. After confessing the matter, Prince Baden was ready to leave. On the one hand, time was tight, and on the other hand, because of his own position, he did not want to stay with the representatives of Southern States.


    "Things are well done. If you are the prime minister of the empire, I think you will balance all aspects of the relationship very well." At this moment, the voice from behind made everyone stand up and talk with them. At the time, the real master-Bavarian Crown Prince Ruprecht had arrived, but he did not intervene in this conversation, but chose to listen.


    "Your Excellency Marshal of the Empire." After hesitating, Prince Baden saluted first. Then came the Crown Prince of Saxony, and because it was a private meeting, Grand Duke Albrecht and the Crown Prince were very familiar, so he just nodded to signal that it was over.


    "You have been praised the Prince of Baden said modestly.


    "I don''t hope that in the future internal issues of the empire will have to use swords and guns as footnotes to solve problems, so a prime minister who can take into account the interests of all parties is essential. We will not be too involved in northern affairs in the future. There are not many people who can coordinate the relationship between the two sides, you count one." The crown prince said with a smile.


    Ruprecht makes sense to say this, because Prince Baden is actually more enlightened. This is also the reason why he became the last prime minister of the German Empire in history. He does not hold a decisive attitude towards the Social Democratic Party. This is very rare in the Kingdom of Prussia, so if you want to stabilize North Germany, the character of Prince Baden is really suitable.


    "If you have nothing else, I will retire." Prince Baden obviously did not want to stay here. But it''s not convenient to just throw your hands away.


    "Please do it yourself." Ruprecht said with a smile. After the Prince of Baden left, Ruprecht turned and said to the Duke and Christian: "Well, two, get ready, we have an important thing to do today. Your Excellency, Duke Albrecht, do you It¡¯s pretty good, it¡¯s tight."


    "It''s just a small matter." The Duke responded with a smile.


    "Your Excellency, the crown prince, follow your father''s will this time and study hard. After all, there are not many opportunities like this." The crown prince said to the heir of Saxony.


    "Thank you for your attention." Crown Prince Christian said.


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 Chapter 2373： The power of the empire

    "Well, let''s talk about it, what''s your attitude towards Prince Baden?" Ruprecht turned his head and asked. Another important significance of this meeting is to allow the next generation of power holders from all countries to "know" each other. According to history, Duke Albrecht will serve as the patriarch of the W¨¹rttemberg royal family in the year, and this plane, the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg has not perished, so this Duke will inevitably become a king. This is why the Duke dares to fight with Grand Duke Baden''s confidence!


    Christian will not say, the future king of Saxony. As for the Prince of Baden, according to history, he and his brother died within one year, but don¡¯t forget that he was the last prime minister of the Second German Empire in history. If nothing else, Holweger is at best a cutscene. In the future, the Grand Duke of Baden will be responsible for the Grand Duchy of Baden. The Prince of Baden is likely to become prime minister, with sufficient ability and status. As long as Bavaria doesn''t stop it... Ever since, this meeting brought together the kings and heirs of the next four kingdoms of the empire, the current and future prime ministers, and the future chief of staff of the empire!


    "Different from his brother, he is not so strong and knows how to circuitous. He may be able to do many things that the previous prime minister could not do. Perhaps their threat to us is second only to Bismarck." The Duke thought for a while and said.


    "Didn''t Your Highness praise Prince Baden just now? I don''t think what I said just now seems to be false." Crown Prince Christian frowned and said.


    "I''m telling the truth. If you have to elect an imperial chancellor from the North Germans, he is the best choice, but it does not mean that this choice is harmless to us. Sometimes it is impossible to force it to do so. It may not be impossible to buy and coordinate benefits." The crown prince said meaningfully. "Okay, let''s get ready to go in. It''s not good for a bunch of people to be stuck here."


    "Have you waited for Prime Minister Holweger and Marshal Mochi?" Crown Prince Christian asked.


    "They won''t go in with us. We are the representative of the state, and he is the representative of the empire. Well, if they stand, will they be on the side of the Kaiser? Or are they on our side? So, they will be there. We''ll follow up after we get in. It''s not just two people that we blocked." Ruprecht said with a smile.


    It stands to reason that the prime minister and chief of staff of the empire represent the empire. Should they have a higher status? Sorry, even if people like Bismarck and Old Mochi have more power in the empire than the head of state, their status is not like that! what? You do not believe? Go and see the famous coronation picture of William I in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. The man who raised his hand next to the Kaiser was the Grand Duke of Baden at the time, and where was Bismarck? Under the steps! He is holding a tray in his hand and wearing white clothes. This is true for Bismarck and Old Maoqi, and even more so for Holweger and Little Maoqi in this situation!


    With the end of the "blocking the door" incident, everything started to go on track. The convoys of the Grand Duke of Baden and the Grand Duke of Oldenburg came to the venue one by one, and then prepared to enter the Sanssouci Palace after a simple greeting. There were no accidents in all the remaining admission ceremonies, and Ruprecht entered the venue together with representatives of four other states. In this process, Ruprecht was surprised that it was not Prince William but Prince Albert that received him! What surprised the crown prince was that the Grand Duke of Baden didn''t seem to know that it was Prince Albert who came to greet him this time!


    "Hold the grass! What does this TM mean?" Ruprecht was a little dizzy. After all, the so-called aristocratic etiquette is very strict in Germany now, let''s put it this way! Not to mention this kind of occasion where the main state leaders must gather together! Even a banquet of higher specifications attended by the Kaiser! The Germans will also arrange a place for each of the more than 2,000 nobles present! Everyone has their place! If there may be some loopholes in a crowded banquet, then this kind of occasion will definitely not go wrong! If you think something is wrong, it can only be your problem.


    "Grand Duke Baden, is Prince Wilhelm with the Kaiser?" Crown Prince Ruprecht''s tone was a little erratic, making it impossible to grasp what he meant to express, expressing to the prince that he did not come out to greet him personally. Dissatisfaction, or what else do you mean? In fact, the crown prince wanted to ask if the crown prince was here. If he was here, then it would be disrespectful to the southern states to be greeted by Prince Albert. After all, there is an empire marshal of Sanyuan! Representatives of the three kingdoms! And if the crown prince is not there, the problem is big!


    Of course, you can¡¯t directly ask Prince Albert about this kind of thing. After all, from a purely polite point of view, Prince Albert comes to greet you, and then you ask where your brother is. Isn''t this boring to find? It''s not a question of not being afraid, but it is unnecessary. Therefore, even if you want to swindle, you must swindle the Grand Duke of Baden, who is closest to the core of rights, and the response of Grand Duke Baden really makes the crown prince very interesting.


    "Ask me?" The Grand Duke of Baden felt awkward after hearing Ruprecht''s wordsBecause this incident was so sudden, he agreed with the German Emperor that the Crown Prince and Albert The prince did not attend the meeting, and the Grand Duke of Baden confirmed that the prince is not in Berlin now! He is in Riga, patrolling the newly added territory, but now, the crown prince has not appeared in Sanssouci Palace, but Prince Albert has appeared here, and the problem is serious.


    The Grand Duke of Baden kept complaining in his heart that the Kaiser could really cause trouble for himself, although this did not violate the previous agreement, after all, Prince Albert was only responsible for welcoming him. But this was enough to make other countries feel special, and it also made Grand Duke Baden unable to answer. After all, this is related to the position of the crown prince. You may be jealous when you say something! Regardless of whether this is true or not.


    "Dear Marshal of the Empire, Prince Ruprecht, I am now serving in the emperor''s guard, and it is my duty to maintain the honor of the Empire. Now, I am not here to welcome you as a prince. It is the Prime Minister of the Empire and the Chief of Staff who really greet you.¡± Just when Grand Duke Baden didn''t know what to say, Prince Albert on the side rescued the Duke.


    "Oh, no wonder I didn''t see Xiao Moqi and the others just now, so they went by the side door." The crown prince said in his heart, of course, this is not the point. The point is that Prince Albert named himself as the commander of the honor guard. It does not have any political significance. Of course, it is not clear how to say that. As for the need for a prince to serve in the German Guard?


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 Chapter 2374： Opening of the show

    how to say? It must be there. After all, it is the most elite unit in Prussia, and it is of a large scale. After studying, you can become a group army commander with a little training. Don¡¯t laugh, this is true. The German Guards were in 1890. At that time, there were six regiments in force, but now the strength has been expanded, with armored regiments and independent air force establishments. As the real power royals of the kingdoms of Prussia, Bavaria and W¨¹rttemberg, they all know some military affairs.


    However, letting Prince Albert be directly responsible for the work of the Kaiser Guards itself has obvious political significance. At least it means that in the future, Prince Albert will not be an idle prince. As a politician who has been in Germany for more than 40 years, Ruprecht is very sensitive to such political events. In fact, except for very few exceptions, the rights of non-heirs of royal families in various countries are relatively small.


    For example, Prince Heinrich, the brother of William II, has the rank of Imperial Navy Marshal, but it is more of a reputation, both in history and this plane, commanding a group of former dreadnought ships to roam the Baltic Sea. ...... Having status without rights is the most appropriate description of them.


    As for you, are there any exceptions? There must be, for example, Duke Albrecht. Although he has the blood of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg, he can''t even count as a prostitute. That''s because the main line has no heirs, so the Duke has a chance to soar into the sky. The other exception is Prince Leopold, the uncle of the crown prince. This is because he is too fierce and so powerful.


    However, from the perspective of the Kaiser¡¯s arrangement with Prince Albert, this is a tendency to reuse. After all, before World War I, Prince Albert was connected to Ruprecht on behalf of Prussia, and until Now, Prince Albert has been doing things, and doing things is a mark of reuse!


    "In the future, Prince Albert will also be at least the prime minister of Prussia, right?" Ruprecht looked at the young prince before him and said. Previously, the Prime Minister of Prussia and the Prime Minister of the Empire were the same person, but now, with the division of Prussia, the Empire and the Prime Minister of Prussia are unlikely to be alone. According to the current Kaiser¡¯s suspicious character, he appointed members of the royal family. The prime minister is also possible. As for Prince Albert, is there any further opportunity? This is really hard to say.


    Of course, it is definitely not a matter of discussing the future successor of the Kaiser. If nothing else, the Kaiser on this plane can at least live beyond 1940.... It is better to consider this matter than to consider why Prime Minister Holweger and Little Mochi went to the side door.... After all, at the last moment, they certainly did not enter Sanssouci Palace in advance for convenience! What will the Kaiser tell them? Ruprecht didn''t know, but he was certain that the Kaiser would not do useless work.


    When Prince Albert opened his mouth to explain, Grand Duke Baden on the side also breathed a sigh of relief. On the one hand, he finally didn¡¯t have to answer Ruprecht¡¯s question. On the other hand, he was very satisfied with Prince Albert¡¯s answer. , Whether it was the prince¡¯s own idea or what others told him, Albert¡¯s answer was very appropriate. It not only explained the reason for his presence here, but also did not cause political misjudgment, at least on the surface. such.


    After this episode was over, the rest of the journey went smoothly, and then the audience met the Kaiser, and then everyone was seated for the guest and the host, and finally, the crowds waited to exit, and then the boss prepared for a meeting.


    "I think everyone should already know some of the content of the talks. Let''s start with the immediate issues. The handling of the Social Democratic Party and what happened in Hanover and the surrounding areas should already be known to everyone. This behavior is moral. The trampling of the law is a crime against the empire¡¯s meritorious officials. This kind of thing must not be tolerated! If possible, I hope to punish the Social Democrats from the federal parliament level together with everyone here!" The Kaiser¡¯s voice was in the conference room. Reverberating.


    If you follow the normal procedure, the imperial government controlled by the emperor should initiate the proposal, because it involves members of the parliament, so it is difficult to pass the imperial parliament. Of course, if you are willing to pull out the "nails" one by one, it''s okay, but obviously it will waste a long time, and it will change later! If the parliamentarians and Bavaria reach an agreement, then they are likely to escape. Therefore, similar to Ruprecht''s ideas, the Kaiser also decided to destroy the entire Social Democratic Party from the highest level of power in the empire!


    However, according to the new law, if you want to convene the Federal Assembly, you must get two-thirds of the support. Therefore, the Kaiser must reach an agreement with South Germany to do this!


    "The Federal Assembly can be convened, and we must give a severe warning to all those who treat the heroes harshly." Ruprech nodded and said.


    "We need to set up a special investigation team to thoroughly investigate this matter, and personnel are drawn from various states. And during the investigation we need to restrict the Social Democratic Party, we should take over some of their power and shut down The Imperial Assembly, the Federal Assembly temporarily replaces the power of the Imperial Assembly." The Kaiser continued.


    Unlike the Federal Assembly, the status of the Imperial Assembly is really low. Before the war, the Imperial Assembly could be dissolved if the Kaiser wanted it. Now, if the Kaiser and Ruprecht are willing, the Imperial Assembly can also be dissolved. ...... The temporary closure of the imperial parliament is obviously to abolish the greatest power of the parliamentarians from the level of imperial power. As for working on the social democratic regime, it is somewhat intriguing.


    "The imperial parliament can temporarily adjourn, but there is no precedent and no legal basis for the imperial government to directly intervene in the big nations. We can''t pass it temporarily in the federal parliament, right?" Ruprecht said. Can the Federal Parliament pass a law or draft provisionally? This is no problem from the perspective of rights. After all, in history, the Kaiser has been threatened. If it recklessly acts, the Federal Assembly may depose the Kaiser¡¯s throne. Even the throne can be removed and set an emergency law. Of course it''s no problem. But this is a very dangerous precedent, at least for now!


    Once similar precedents appear, tell me, in the empire, besides Kaiser Prussia and Bavaria, who else has a sense of security? What the crown prince needs is a stable internal environment in Germany, not a group of people in fear, while another group of people is thinking about how to implement a state of emergency and then rectify certain states!


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 Chapter 2375： Opening of the show

    The most important thing is that once it is passed in legal form, it does not need to pass the Federal Assembly when it is implemented again, and it is directly implemented by the imperial government. This is just like the navy bill. Once passed, the annual appropriation is a rule Follow! Now that the empire states have added a lot of territory, who can guarantee that nothing will happen in their own country? It is too easy for the central government to make small things bigger.


    "However, this incident fully proved that this is a social democratic government action. If we only target individuals, then the result can only be a temporary solution instead of a permanent cure." The Kaiser frowned slightly and said.


    "Social Democrats are not monolithic, and some of them do not agree with this matter. For example, Buhler and Hasai, etc., Buhler had told General Crook about the relevant matters before, so it is simple to apply it all. The method is not good." Crown Prince Ruprecht said.


    "It seems that we have differences on this issue, so let''s put it aside for now and discuss the next issue, how about the distribution of compensation for the Allied Powers?" The Kaiser said with a smile. In the face of today''s situation, the Kaiser has a plan, at least for now, it is not much different from what he expected!


    "The Kingdom of Prussia takes 35%, and other Prussian states except Bavaria and Parliamentary Prussia take 15%. The rest goes to Bavaria, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Prussian Federation. Depending on the current political issue of Parliamentary Prussia, we can organize an institution. Come to assign, Ruprecht, you can be the supervisor, and then find about half of the staff from the states and the Austro-Hungarian Empire." The Kaiser announced his plan.


    This is to tell the crown prince that the remaining 50% will be under your control, and you can arrange whatever you like! Whatever you want! This concession is huge to outsiders! If it''s an average person, I''m afraid they will accept it immediately! After all, this is a 50% allocation! But Ruprecht could not accept such an arrangement!


    "Your Majesty, don''t you think the Kingdom of Prussia has taken too much?" Ruprecht glanced at the Kaiser, who was sitting on the main seat, jokingly. "You see, here, there is the empire''s wartime prime minister, the empire''s wartime chief of staff, the empire''s army commander on the western front, and me, the commander-in-chief of the eastern front. If we want, we can be clear. Calculate how much the German Emperor Prussia made in the war! I don¡¯t think that the Prussian Kingdom, which covers an area of ??only 180,000 square kilometers, has contributed more to this war than Bavaria and Austro-Hungary combined. ."


    "Ruprecht, your words are a bit too much!" The Kaiser said with a grim expression. He originally wanted to say that the crown prince was presumptuous, but at the last moment, he changed a more soothing word.


    "I have always believed that war reparations are based on the contribution made in the war. We will only take what we deserve, not others. I always think that in this war, Bavaria and Austro-Hungary The effort made is enough to take away one third, so Bavaria takes 15%, Austro-Hungary takes 20%, and other states take 15%. Finally, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Prussian Federation take 50%. In terms of your Majesty¡¯s ratio, I can only say that the parliamentary faction has received too little. What do you let those people do? They paid so much for the war, and only took away a small amount of compensation. At any time, I think we The most basic justice should be taken into account," Ruprecht said.


    Ruprecht obviously turned away the cake sent by the Kaiser, because this cake is poisonous! I preside over the remaining 50% of the distribution by myself. If only 15% is given to Parliament Prussia, then the relationship between Parliament Prussia and Ruprecht will become very tense! After all, this is about tens of billions of marks! This is very unfavorable for Ruprecht''s overall strategy in the future.


    "Federal Prussia and the Kingdom of Prussia take 50% together. As for the specific distribution, you decide on your own." Ruprecht thought for a while and said. The crown prince has the same idea as the Kaiser. After determining his share, he throws the question of distribution to others!


    "This is almost unacceptable! Ruprecht, you should know that we can talk to you today, and we can also talk to the parliament. We won''t tell you, and the choice is much better than you." The Kaiser threatened.


    "No, it''s not the same. The first point, our allies and I can individually negate all the unfavorable provisions in the Bundestag. The second point is that we are different from you. Bavaria has no ambitions for the internal affairs of the central government, but no matter what It is you or the Social Democratic Party, you are all determined to win the central government, and on this basis, the alliance between you is unreliable." Ruprecht said disapprovingly.


    "It seems that the future imperial government is also one of the content of our negotiations? I want to say that the imperial government is now controlled by us, and will be controlled by us in the future. This is certain." The Kaiser said.


    "The premise is that we are neutral. The Prime Minister of the Empire is responsible to the Federal Assembly. Although he was elected by the upper and lower houses of the Imperial Assembly, he still must be approved by the Federal Assembly. Moreover, the noble house in the Imperial Assembly cannot be covered by your majesty. . This is especially true for the Party House.¡± Ruprecht said quietly So, are you using the imperial power to make transactions? "The German Emperor said with a ugly expression.


    "I just want to get back what belongs to us in the first place, and I won''t preempt others. We have shown enough kindness in the internal affairs of the empire, but whether this kindness can become reality depends on the Emperor. Meaning." Ruprecht said.


    "In the future, the Bavarian and Southern states will reach an agreement with the imperial government on a series of issues such as transportation, postal services, taxation, and financial subsidies. Some major projects and basic livelihood facilities can be built under the leadership of relevant imperial departments. "The crown prince said his conditions.


    "It''s not just about internal affairs and economic construction. I think that with regard to the imperial army, the number of troops in each state during peacetime should be kept at a low level, so that it can deal with domestic security. Our funds should be pooled, and then It is used in the army, navy and strategic air force directly under the center of the empire, and the command of this force should be in the hands of the general staff of the empire." The Kaiser said immediately.


    "I also think that the imperial army is now too dispersed, and there are problems of inconvenience in command and duplication of construction. If we re-divide the ratio of imperial army and state army, reduce the number of the latter, and concentrate manpower and financial resources to build an army directly under the empire. It will be better." Xiao Maoqi on the side also expressed support.


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 Chapter 2376： Bargain one

    Obviously, this time the Kaiser is ready to regain military power! Perhaps this time the incident in the Prussian Federation reminded the Kaiser. Let the German emperor realize that if he has a force that surpasses the armies of other states, he will gain a huge political advantage. And since this army is responsible for most of the foreign war tasks of the entire empire, it will also involve many aspects such as funding, equipment procurement, and personnel selection. The benefits involved are simply too great.


    Of course, the Kaiser¡¯s suggestion is reasonable. It is more cost-effective and more efficient to concentrate. This is also the reason why Mooqi supports him. Ruprecht believes that with Mooqi''s moral level, he can never do anything that can forcefully interfere with politics with his military power, but he can''t do it and does not represent the future German army. The chief of staff will be like little Maoqi. And even if Xiao Maoqi abides by his principle of not participating in politics, his possession of the largest legion in the empire is an advantage in itself as a close minister of the Kaiser!


    "We will not talk about the personnel of the Empire¡¯s General Staff, nor about the command. We will now talk about an inevitable and very difficult issue. From now on, there are 3 states bordering Russia in the eastern part of the Empire. The Kingdom of Prussia, the Prussian Federation, and Bavaria. The empire¡¯s forces on the eastern front must be deployed in the vast area from the Gulf of Finland to the south of Ukraine. These empire¡¯s forces will inevitably be stationed in the three states, but historically there is no When this happened, even before the war, except for temporary mobilizations, the Prussian army had not entered Bavaria, W¨¹rttemberg, and Saxony. Then there is an unavoidable question, whether these imperial troops deployed in the states are in the end. What''s the matter?" said Albrecht, Duke of W¨¹rttemberg.


    This time, the Duke gave Xiao Moqi face, and did not mention the command power of the General Staff. According to the principle of who is strong, even if the support of the Prussian military high-level support is included, Xiao Moqi definitely cannot compete with Ruprecht. . War is a serious issue, and so-called exchange of interests and nepotism sometimes do not work!


    Just talk about one issue, the issue of the jurisdiction of the military of other states! This problem will not occur in other countries, but who would call it a German characteristic....... For Germany, there has never been any imperial army, the army is all states! The so-called German General Staff did not exist in peacetime, because at that time it was called the Prussian General Staff. In other words, if the Kaiser implements this plan, then the so-called Imperial Army in Bavaria would be considered a violation, because you are Gentile army.


    In peacetime, the Prussian army cannot be permanently stationed in a kingdom-level state like Bavaria. As for the permanent Prussian army in Bavaria? Don''t talk about William II. His grandfather William I didn''t even think about it! Not to mention now! Because this behavior is almost unbearable to kingdom-level states. Because they have their own army!


    There is no doubt that this suggestion made by the Kaiser directly interferes with the sovereignty of various states. Well, to be clear, it interferes with the sovereignty of Bavaria. Leaving aside this political and face issue, let¡¯s take a step back and say, even if the two sides reach a complicated agreement to avoid political issues, there are still too many difficulties in actual operation!


    Bavaria is now in charge of two defense areas, one is part of the defense areas of Belarus and Ukraine, and the other is the Transcaucasus region... For Prussia, the Transcaucasus defense zone is an enclave! If you want to transport troops and personnel, you have to cross Bavaria first. This is not a problem. After all, everyone is a country, but then you have to cross the entire Austrian Ukraine region! Then board the boat on the Black Sea and finally arrive in the Transcaucasus!


    Australia-Hungary is also an empire anyway. In the future, the status of the arena will definitely be higher than that of France. How can your Kaiser NB say that you pass it through? Even if the Austrian Emperor agrees, arranging transportation is also a problem. After all, if there is a large-scale mobilization in this era, it will be at least the transportation of troops and equipment of more than 200,000 levels. Prussia has no experience in large-scale mobilization within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It''s not a problem! And the most important thing is that sometimes, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not so easy to talk for its own sovereignty and interests!


    But Bavaria is different. After all, Ruprecht is the husband of the next Austrian emperor and the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Before the war, Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire had close cooperation. China has conducted many large-scale long-range maneuvers. Therefore, if something happens in the Transcaucasus, the Bavarian Army wants to enter the Transcaucasia through the Austro-Hungarian Empire and there is almost no problem, and maybe before the Bavarian Army arrives, the Austro-Hungarian Army will go to www.novelhall.com ~ This is no problem, the Bavarian Army and the Austrian Army can almost be seamlessly connected!


    "Military issues, I think everyone should be able to understand when you look at the map. I won¡¯t say more. Let¡¯s talk about peacetime issues. If, I mean, if the imperial army breaks the law or happens in the area of ??the Kingdom of Bavaria. Conflict, who is in the hands of the trial?" Ruprecht asked.


    The army is a special group. Even if there is a violation of the law, the judicial power is generally not in the judicial system. At least in the Bavarian legal system, the army has privileges. Even in a civil case, once something goes wrong, it is handed over to the military court for trial. Well, now there is a question, if the imperial army belonging to the imperial general staff breaks the law in Bavaria, who will be the right to judge?


    "Grass!" Xiao Maoqi frowned involuntarily. He had talked about this issue before when he was in discussions with the Kaiser, but he has never come up with a solution. After all, according to German practice, the judicial power of various countries is also the same. Own, if things happen within the state, it is difficult for Prussia or the imperial government to intervene. This is why Ruprecht assured that Crook and others would not be held accountable after the war. The big deal goes to Bavaria, as long as the crown prince does not nod, no one can take them! Because you have no law enforcement power!


    This seems a bit difficult to understand, but think about the American emperor in later generations, as long as the laws of the states do not conflict with the laws of the federal government, they can be implemented in accordance with the laws of the states. In Germany, the rights and independence of the states are obviously greater!


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 Chapter 2377： Bargain two

    This question may seem simple, but in fact it is very complicated, because the so-called conflict is not just an occasional civil or criminal crime. After all, you have to build barracks and various military facilities in Bavaria, which involves the issue of land and supporting facilities. , For a very simple example, the military camp needs electricity, you can¡¯t build another power plant next to it, right? The most economical way is definitely to pull the root line from Bavaria! However, the power supply is a problem that can take a long time.


    For another example, if exercises are required and large-scale military mobilizations are required, what if the requirements of the Reich General Staff and the local Bavarian government conflict? After all, in peacetime, the railway belongs to the Bavarian government, not the Reich General Staff! In fact, the unified layout of railways mentioned by the Crown Prince before is about construction and infrastructure, not about management rights. Think about it, the railway system of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg was incorporated into the Prussian railway network after 1900, and Bavaria has not yet been incorporated...


    "I think the ideas of His Majesty the Emperor and Marshal Xiao Moqi are good, but they did not consider the feasibility of the whole thing. The defense of the future army will focus on the east, and the number of Bavarian troops deployed on the eastern frontier is more than 300,000. The deployment of so many non-Bavarian troops within my state is absolutely unacceptable, and with all due respect, the Austrian Emperor will never willingly cooperate with the German Emperor in the compensation plan you proposed before. The eastern defense system dominated by Prussia. Don''t you think?" Ruprecht said calmly.


    "What about your opinion?" Xiao Maoqi''s face was very bad. He could see that the crown prince did not intend to hand over the security of his borders to the center of the Empire.


    "Very simple, divide the war zone. In peacetime, the entire eastern frontier is divided into two defense zones, the North and the South. The North is responsible for the German Emperor Prussia, and the South is responsible for Bavaria. The actual state borders shall prevail, just like we did during the Eastern Front. The division is the same as Marshal Mackensen." Ruprecht said.


    "What about the war then?" the Kaiser asked.


    "During the war, who is naturally the better commander in chief? I think no one in the entire German army has more experience in combat with Russia, right?" Ruprecht said nothing vaguely. Being able to do whatever you want!


    "You are really welcome." Xiao Maoqi said in his heart.


    "Even according to your assumptions, we will still station troops in parts of the Prussian Federation. This will also encounter the same problems as your country. If the Prussian Federation can accept the conditions of the central government, why can''t Bavaria accept it?" Little Maoqi thought he had found a counterattack.


    "Because I am different from them." Ruprecht said with a smile, without any anger. In the eyes of outsiders, the Crown Prince and Imperial Marshal from Bavaria had a very high tolerance for Little Mochi. "Only I can connect the southeast defense line of the German Empire as a whole, and no one else can. My identity makes me awkward sometimes, but sometimes it is really meaningful."


    "I feel that sometimes, I am not facing the Crown Prince of Bavaria, but the Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Grand Duke Baden muttered in his heart.


    "Okay, let''s make some constructive suggestions. If we discuss the North Front defense issue with the Prussian Federation as the Kaiser, we can help you solve this. This condition is combined with the Southern State I mentioned earlier. Some concessions made by the country on internal affairs can be regarded as a bargaining chip in my hand, and I want to use this bargaining chip for something.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Is it a question of compensation?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "No, no, it is the power to formulate the foreign policy of the empire! Your Majesty, your government can have other rights in the center, but the major policies of foreign affairs must be entrusted to me to formulate." Ruprecht did not say this A trace of hesitation.


    "You said before that Bavaria is not interested in central rights, but your current actions have just violated your previous promise." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "If the cooperation between Marshal Little Mochi and Marshal Markenson is reassuring in terms of military affairs, then in terms of diplomacy, I don''t think there is anyone to rely on in the empire. In fact, I personally feel that after Prime Minister Bismarck went down the field, The overall diplomacy of the empire is mediocre. There are no bright spots."


    "To be honest, the strategic layout of the empire in World War 1 was also set during the time of Prime Minister Bismarck. The most important achievement was to allow the Americans to temporarily stand on our side, thus ensuring the supplies of our country during the war. Supply. After the outbreak of the war, I was responsible for contacting the United States, reconciling with France, and receiving diplomatic envoys from other countries. Isn¡¯t that wrong? I actually took over the imperial diplomacy. Part of the work." Ruprecht said. "I took over the diplomatic work of the empire and did not intend to profit from it. Like normal economic and trade exchanges with other countries, I would not bother about it. I decided on strategy. Especially now, when the relationship between the empire and the United States is very delicate~www.novelhall .com~Any mistake can lead to serious consequences."


    This is really not the crown prince¡¯s self-effacement. Judging from the current situation, Germany really cannot find a master who is moderately relaxed on the issue of the United States and Japan! There is no way, after all, the crown prince is a traverser, and he has a deeper understanding of future generations than others! Moreover, Ruprecht had dealt with Theodore Roosevelt from before 1898, and it is still considered to have a certain continuity. It is not good to take over in a hurry.


    Ruprecht really didn¡¯t get as much benefit as Bavaria in foreign affairs. As I have just said, the crown prince will not intervene in normal foreign trade and so on. It can even be said that he has no time to manage, but only in some important matters. It is enough not to deviate from the main policy. For the United States, it is necessary to ensure the coexistence of cooperation and struggle, for Japan to use, for France to cooperate and control, and for other effects in Europe to win. what? What do you say about Austria-Hungary? It was the crown prince¡¯s own family affairs and nothing to do with diplomacy...


    "Isn''t this impossible to consider, so what about the price?" The Kaiser thought for a while and felt that there was really no suitable candidate on his side, and let the parliamentary faction control diplomacy? The Kaiser was even more unwilling. Since the crown prince has actually been in contact with diplomatic work, it is not impossible to discuss this issue.


    "I can give the Prince of Baden a chance to prove himself. The next time the prime minister of the government changes, we can support the Prince of Baden as his supremacy." Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 2378： Bargain three

    "Hiss." The Grand Duke of Baden couldn''t help taking a breath. He didn''t expect Ruprecht to support the Prince of Baden. You know, the Grand Duchy of Baden is considered a strong state in the country, and if the Prince of Baden can If you become prime minister, then it will naturally be of great help to the Grand Duchy of Baden. Sometimes, personal standardism cannot be avoided. Even if Grand Duke Baden expresses his dissatisfaction with the crown prince again, but in this matter, if people agree, you must accept it!


    Perhaps, the Kaiser is 60% sure to let someone on his side serve as prime minister, but it is hard to say whether this prime minister will fall on the Prince of Baden! Because the identity of the Prince of Baden is too sensitive, he is the future heir of the Grand Duke of Baden, and according to the usual practice, it is not convenient for the heirs of the most powerful states to be prime minister! Even the Grand Duke of Baden doubted whether Wilhelm II was willing to let his brother be the prime minister! That''s right, don''t look at the Grand Duke of Baden running around for the Kaiser, but the suspicious Kaiser is still unwilling to make the power of the Principality of Baden too strong. Even now, the Kaiser''s eyes are a little wrong when looking at the Grand Duke of Baden!


    Of course, the Kaiser would certainly not say that he disagrees with Prince Baden as prime minister. This is too hurtful! The Grand Duke of Baden is not a little Mochi, he is a mountain in the empire, and he is now the most reliable ally of the Kaiser. The Kaiser is reluctant and cannot speak this way to the Kaiser Baden. But to be honest, the Kaiser Baden is not willing to give up. This opportunity! Going to Dali, Prince Baden¡¯s position as prime minister is advantageous to the state, and going to Xiaoli, he can at least get familiar with the imperial government.


    "It seems that your Majesty is not satisfied with this condition? Then I can change the condition. The next prime minister is still from the Kaiser Prussia. What do you think?" Ruprecht said.


    "We''ll talk about this later, but I agree in principle with your consideration." The Kaiser said embarrassingly. If the Kaiser Prussia wants to obtain the right to form a cabinet, Bavaria must help. Otherwise, whether it is a general election or a differential election, if Bavaria voted for the parliamentarians, then the Kaiser will definitely not get the right to form a cabinet... .. But when Prince Baden came to power, the Kaiser also felt a little awkward, um, yes, just awkward. This benefit is not convenient for him to eat, but he can''t refuse it!


    "We are talking about the previous question. Regarding war reparations, Old Prussia received 50% of all British and French reparations, Austria-Hungary 20%, Bavaria and other states 15%. This is more reasonable and easier for everyone. Accepted. It is of great significance for maintaining the relationship between the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If we cannot reach an agreement, then we can only discuss this issue in the Federal Parliament." The crown prince issued a final statement. Tong Di.


    "Can we talk about the punishment of Parliament Prussia first, and then about the distribution of compensation? I think if we can make the Social Democratic Party aware of our mistakes, your goal will be easier to achieve." The Kaiser thought for a while. Said.


    "The issue of compensation must be implemented first. Then we will talk about the disposal of Prussia in Parliament." The crown prince said with a smile. Ruprecht thought clearly that as long as the Prussian Federation was not dealt with for a day, it would be equivalent to a sword. Hanging on the other side¡¯s forehead, the Prussian Federation dare not have other ideas. After all, Crook and the crown prince are in a group. It is not the external pressure of the Kaiser and Bavaria that can put the parliamentary at an absolute disadvantage. The pressure of Crook and others in the state!


    On the contrary, if the Prussian Federation is dealt with first, then no matter what the outcome is, Bavaria will lose its checks and balances against the Prussian Federation, and then, what if the parliament and the Kaiser are clinging to the issue of war reparations? A simple order issue can make things show completely different results. Therefore, Ruprecht must first solve the problem of dividing war reparations before discussing the punishment of the Prussian Federation!


    "Well, Ruprecht, regarding most of the issues we are discussing today, how about a package deal? The empire¡¯s military system on the eastern front is divided into two theaters, the north and the south, as you said. We are in the north and you are in charge of the south. . You can be responsible for the major policies on diplomatic issues, but in exchange, we will still be the next prime minister."


    "Then the issue of compensation, we can guarantee that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will get 20%, and Old Prussia will get 50%, but we have to get 30%! The Prussian Federation gets 20%. The most important thing is that we want half of Hanover. Province! We lost this place in Silesia because of the problems of the Poles. Now, when problems occur in the parliamentary provinces, we can get them back! Do you think? We can also achieve this through referendum. "The Kaiser said.


    "If only one demonstration can determine the ownership of a province, isn''t this a bit too trifling?" Ruprecht asked? "If there is a similar situation in Prussia in the future then can the parliamentarians do the same? If this is the case, then what is the use of the so-called state border? The small states of the empire estimate I''m afraid I will live in panic all day long, right?"


    Ruprecht obviously does not support the Kaiser¡¯s point of view, not to say that after the Kaiser acquires the entire province of Hanover, the power of both parties will be completely unbalanced, and the parliament of Prussia is not that weak. The key is that the impact of this is very bad. After the outbreak of the civil war in Prussia, many states have been worried. Now, if the precedent for easily seizing state territory is set again, then the so-called cohesion of the German Empire will be really saved. Not much. Ruprecht didn''t want to centralize power, but at least not now. It is true that everyone has quickly digested the fruits of victory in the war, and even if the centralization of power is finally achieved, it cannot be concentrated in the hands of the Kaiser. The crown prince can''t really believe in the level of the Kaiser!


    "Of course, punishment for the parliamentarians is also necessary. Due to the poor ability of the parliamentarians to govern, a referendum can be held in Hannover and other places to decide whether the governance here should be given to the imperial central government or still belong to the parliamentarians. Every five years, a vote is held again to determine the right to manage the city. Of course, this is only the right to manage the city. The territory still belongs to the Prussian Federation, and the tax that the city needs to hand over to the Parliament Prussia still has to be handed in.¡± Ruprecht said .


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 Chapter 2379： Bargain four

    "This method of disposal is meaningless." William II said dissatisfiedly.


    "Your Majesty has actually gained a lot of benefits. Your Majesty is just a bystander, plus a speculator. As the actual implementation of this plan, we are not as profitable as your Majesty. If you ask for more benefits If it is not, then it is very likely that the final result will be one and two. The various agreements we have reached before will be invalid. We have made the parliamentary faction aware of our strength through practical actions, and at the same time, your actions have made the parliamentary The faction is aware of your deep malice, so if it is so serious that no agreement can be reached, wouldn¡¯t it be obvious who the parliamentary faction chooses to cooperate with?¡± Ruprecht no longer circled with the Kaiser, verbally said Very explicit!


    In the final analysis, the master of this matter is Bavaria. Whether the fundamental point of the heavy sentence of parliament Prussia lies in Bavaria rather than the Kaiser or the imperial government, the reason is very simple. From a legal point of view, this is an internal affairs of the state and the imperial government has nothing to do. Right to interfere. If you want to interfere, it must be authorized by the Federal Parliament. If the Federal Parliament does not meet or is not authorized, then the Kaiser and the Imperial government have no right to deal with it!


    If Ruprecht wants to settle things down, it is very simple. At this time, the parliamentarians are definitely willing to reach an understanding with Ruprecht, Crook and others and avoid this issue from being submitted to the Federal Parliament. If you do this, then the Kaiser will not benefit at all!


    And even if the Kaiser mentions it in the Bundestag forcibly, without the support of Bavaria, it would be impossible for him to get the two-thirds of the votes necessary to pass the resolution! Therefore, in this matter, Ruprecht has always firmly grasped the initiative. If it were not for the Kaiser¡¯s strength to bring parliamentarians closer to Bavaria, if it were not for the purpose of reaching an understanding with the Kaiser on the issue of the empire center, Then the crown prince did not intend to give the Kaiser so much benefit.


    "Your Majesty, at this time, what we need is stability. The empire has just gone through a great war and civil strife, and we need a period of time to recover ourselves. At this time, it is unpopular to provoke new conflicts without authorization." When he couldn''t help it, the Grand Duke of Oldenburg, who had not spoken, finally spoke. As the Kaiser''s in-laws, his words were sometimes quite useful, at least for the sake of face, the Kaiser must take care of it.


    "If Hanover and other places are included in the management of the imperial government, if they enjoy the imperial finances, then the taxes must also belong to the imperial. The center cannot be paid in vain." The Grand Duke of Baden on the side said, two princes, one to discourage the German emperor , A fight for benefits, but also controlled the situation, of course, Grand Duke Baden''s remarks can be regarded as tacit approval of the crown prince''s proposal.


    "I''ll add another condition, Albert must go to prison!" The Kaiser replied a little angrily. Of course, this is actually a very small additional condition, and Ruprecht still supports this.


    "What about war reparations?" Grand Duke Baden finally said.


    "This, I suggest to discuss this into two issues. The first is the distribution of compensation between the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the second is the distribution within the empire." Ruprecht thought for a while and said again. It is a clever split. As long as the 20% of the war indemnity that the Austro-Hungarian Empire should receive can be settled, the remaining domestic distribution will be much easier, because the 15% ratio of other states and Bavaria is indispensable! This is actually equivalent to letting the two Prussias compete for the final 50%! And who can make the final ruling on the amount of compensation?


    There are only two options. The first option is for the Kaiser and the parliament to reach an agreement on this issue in private, and then go through a cutscene when it is passed. The other issue is that the two sides pull allies and then vote in the Federal Parliament. No matter which solution the Kaiser and parliament choose, Ruprecht will at least not lose! Because Bavaria wants to get 15% of its own, there is no legal or moral difficulty, the real difficulty is to give 20% to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! And if the latter can be finalized first, then both the Kaiser and the parliament will ultimately need Bavaria''s support to gain an advantage! Yes, it is like that!


    "We need a guarantee!" After several minutes of silence, the Kaiser said, "A guarantee that we will never suffer."


    "The Kaiser Prussia can get at least 26% of the war indemnity. Is this always okay?" Ruprecht said.


    "26%? This is too little, right?" the Kaiser said dissatisfied.


    "The UK alone will give us more than 5 billion pounds in compensation. If we calculate the benefits and the loans provided by the French as compensation, then each percentage point of the deviation represents more than 100 million pounds, 2 billion pounds. Reichmark funds! You know what I mean, everyone here knows the horror of these funds! The funds represented by this one percentage point are enough to make some people take risks!" Ruprecht said seriously .


    "27%!" Grand Duke Baden said.


    "26.5%! We guarantee that the Kaiser Prussia can allocate at least 26.5% of the funds, and there is no cap! If you can get 40% of the compensation by your own skills, I will not interfere! That''s it!" Ruprech Said decisively Well, I agree with your suggestion, Crown Prince. "Finally, the Kaiser said, this also means that the hours-long negotiation has finally come to an end. Of course, some details will be finalized between the two parties later, but most of these things are left to the subordinates to do. The real The big guy will not play directly.


    "For the sake of the German Empire, I hope our future cooperation can be more enjoyable." Ruprecht said.


    With the end of the meeting, Ruprecht, Duke Albrecht and the Crown Prince of Saxony came outside Sanssouci Palace. The Grand Duke of Baden and others stayed in the palace in the name of an internal family gathering. (This is fine.)


    Looking at the current time, it seems that it has reached about 10 o''clock in the evening. After fighting for several hours, everyone was a little tired.


    "Let¡¯s go back and rest first. Three days later, at 2 o¡¯clock in the afternoon, I hope you two can come to my mansion. Here, we will also meet some special guests. That¡¯s it." Ruprecht said with a smile He is very satisfied with today''s results!


    "Special guest?" the Crown Prince of Saxony asked.


    "I will tell you tomorrow. Today is the first lesson for you, and three days later, it will be the second lesson. In the German government, you can hate some people, but you still have to contact them." Said mysteriously.


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 Chapter 2380： Plaintiff and Defendant One

    "Your Excellency, don''t you think that we have just reached an agreement with the Kaiser to work out a plan to deal with Parliamentary Prussia. Today we see that the representatives of the parliamentary faction are a bit too violent?" Crown Prince Christian of Saxony looked a little bit on the face. Said embarrassingly to the duke sitting next to him.


    The crown prince believes that Ruprecht decided to tell him the day after meeting with the Kaiser to give him a good night¡¯s sleep! Although I have been mentally prepared, I still feel very awkward after I have determined that the people I want to meet are Hassy of the Social Democratic centrist and Buhler who originally belonged to the right wing! How to describe it? I always feel that Ruprecht is on both sides!


    "What''s wrong? Do you remember what the Imperial Marshal told you? Some people can be hated, but you must also associate with them. What''s more, this time, we are not so annoying people." Prince Albrecht said with a smile. This time, the representatives of the two kingdoms were a bit low-key. They were sitting in the same car. Of course, there were still many convoys. After all, even in the name of the Duke of W¨¹rttemberg, when Albrecht needed to visit At the time of the Imperial Marshal, the necessary pomp was still necessary.


    "But we have reached a unified intention with the Kaiser. We can''t change it anymore?" Crown Prince Christian said.


    "Of course, the credibility of Crown Prince Ruprecht is still good, and the agreement with the Kaiser will be fulfilled according to the agreement. What we said to them is another matter." The Duke said.


    "Don''t they have any opinions on this agreement?" Christian asked.


    "What about opinions? The Imperial Marshal once used a very apt metaphor to describe the relationship between the parliamentarians and us now, that is, I am a knife and he is a fish! They have no right to refuse, and in the agreement we reached with the Kaiser In China, the parliamentary faction is not without a chance to comeback!" said the Duke.


    "I do not understand."


    "First of all, we do agree that the Kaiser will be in charge of the next imperial government, but the imperial government has only one term. What about the next next? This time, the parliamentary faction has no chance, so there may be no possibility of a comeback in the future. On the issue of compensation, we have also tried our best to safeguard the interests of the parliamentarians. That is to say, from the perspective of development, the parliamentarians will not suffer too much loss. What about the Prussian parliament? Such an outbreak of internal conflicts It is not necessarily all bad things, because after all, we have made the high-level parliamentarians aware of their position and made them more inclined to the middle and low-level in future policy making. In this way, the efficiency of the parliamentary group will be higher and the contradictions will also be higher. It will be less. In the long run, it''s really hard to say which of the two Prussias is stronger!" Albrecht explained patiently to Christian.


    Although Duke Albrecht, as a hereditary aristocracy, dislikes the rising bourgeoisie, he has to admit that the money-supremacists are indeed better than the Junkers in many areas. Prussia, the parliament controlled by these people, will be more flexible in terms of economic policy. Over time, which of the two Prussias will develop better, I really can¡¯t tell!


    If Ruprecht¡¯s negotiations with the Kaiser represent Bavaria¡¯s demands on the empire¡¯s central and political level, then on the economic side, Ruprecht needs to negotiate with the parliament and the power behind them. Half of the country''s problems are economic problems! In the field of economic cooperation, the two sides have too many things to discuss. Of course, the crown prince will also talk to them about the positioning of the future parliament of Prussia.


    "If it is a simple issue of state-to-state economic cooperation, don''t we need to talk about it in person?" Crown Prince Christian said.


    "Of course we don¡¯t need to talk about this kind of trivial matter. We are discussing the issue of the distribution of rights and interests in the colonies. Don¡¯t forget that the compensation in Britain and France is only a small part of the benefits we obtained in the war. The benefits of the colonies are equally huge. All British colonies and vassal states in Africa are included in the sphere of influence of the empire, and the French Madagascar is also the spoils of the empire. And these are not the same as the funds that can be directly allocated. These treasures need to be developed and operated to give full play to their power. Role." The Duke said.


    "Isn''t the colony in charge of the Imperial Colony Bureau?" the crown prince asked.


    "It was like this before, but not anymore. After all, the British colony we have taken over has been developed by the British for a long time. There are a large number of industrial and mining enterprises. It is impossible to nationalize these things directly. The imperial government actually The above is just a coordination and management organization. In the end, these benefits still have to be distributed among the various states, but some of the benefits have to be handed over to the imperial government as funds." Duke Albrecht said.


    "I thought the Kaiser would use the convenience of controlling the government to put everything into the pocket of the Kingdom of Prussia." The crown prince said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "This is a trapEven if it was the old Prussia before, it is absolutely impossible to eat all the colonial interests. If anyone dares to swallow it alone, then it will definitely become a target. But now, Whether it is the Kaiser, the parliamentarians or us in South Germany, we all recognize this problem, so we have maintained a tacit understanding with each other and no one takes action. However, the British have already begun to hand over the colonies, and the distribution of these things will be sooner or later. And now, What we need is not to **** a certain mine, but to formulate a distribution rule, a rule that takes into account fairness and efficiency at the same time!" said Duke Albrecht.


    "I feel that His Highness Ruprecht is more concerned with the issue of the Empire than the Kaiser." Christian said thoughtfully.


    "This is normal. The Kaiser¡¯s abilities are limited, so Ruprecht has to take care and remember one sentence, this is the norm for our future actions, that is, the interests of the empire come first in everything. Only then can it be the interests of the kingdom. We are detached from all the classes and groups within the empire. We represent the interests of the country. Don¡¯t easily tie ourselves to a certain class or group. In that case, they will cover our eyes and let We lose our way and eventually lose power. The most fundamental reason why we are able to hold power is that most people in the empire trust us and believe that under our leadership the empire will develop better and the people will also benefit. Only in this way, we are the king!" Duke Albrecht said word by word, as if he wanted the latter to engrave this sentence in his heart!


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 Chapter 2381： Plaintiff and Defendant Two

    "This is the final decision you and the Kaiser have discussed? How do I feel like a verdict? We are guilty, but an abettor and a bystander ultimately determine our destiny?" Buhler put the document back in his hand. On the table, and this document is part of Ruprecht''s post-meeting with the Kaiser. Among them, the disposal of parliamentary factions is the main one.


    "With all due respect, your disposal plan is both legally and morally wrong. Your plan has not gone through legal procedures, and most importantly, you are the initiator of this matter!" Buhler made no secret of it. My anger towards Ruprecht!


    "Rest assured, there is no legal problem with this plan in the end, and the procedure is absolutely correct. We will soon make it from a plan to a final judgment. As for the morality you said? And the accusation against Bavaria, I do not agree. And I need to point out that, at least, what I did made the result correct, and this is the most important thing!" Ruprecht said.


    "His Royal Highness seems to be extremely tolerant of this man named Buhler." Since the meeting was in the private residence of the Crown Prince, it was not so formal. Crown Prince Christian and Duke Albrecht sat together and whispered to the latter. .


    "Yes, it is very tolerant, or very appreciative. This person is capable and has his own ideas. He has a bottom line. It is not so extreme, and it is not smooth. The crown prince thinks he is a good partner." The Duke whispered. Said. "Of course the premise is to be able to convince the other party."


    "As for the placement of veterans, you should be the clearest. You know, after Albert and others implement this law, what are waiting for the millions of retired and war-wounded personnel? They will fall to the edge of society. Well, you tell me, if according to your so-called legal and moral correctness, do you have other ways to solve this problem?" the crown prince asked.


    "This..." Buhler couldn''t answer for a while, because he knew that under Albert''s policy, these people were the ones to bear! The harm of various policies or times will eventually fall on them!


    "Think about it. During the war, you could start a civil war for your own benefit, and you said that Guangwei is righteous. That''s good, answer me, where the millions of patriots who shed their blood for the country did it for their own sake. What''s wrong with protesting against the government for interest? You set a precedent. Since you did the first year of junior high, naturally others can do the fifteenth. That''s okay."


    "Of course, the most important thing is that I do this, which will have a very positive effect on the final settlement of the placement of these personnel, and I also promised that we can help solve this matter. And the people who made these wrong policies also received Severe punishment, this is the so-called correct result."


    "Okay, relax. Mr. Hasai can explain to you the relationship between the process and the procedure and the result. Let''s not worry about these things. The reason why you can sit here instead of talking to Albert You have to face jail in the same way. The fundamental reason is that I think you are a person with ideals, ability, and willingness to do things. The empire now needs this kind of person. Perhaps a long time ago, Albert and Shedeman were born. Low-minded people have similar ideals and beliefs to you, but as their status improves, they change and are eventually eliminated. But you don¡¯t, at least for now, keep it.¡± Ruprecht didn¡¯t want to follow Buhler conducted a debate on the correctness of the procedure and the correct result. There are still many things to discuss today.


    "We have completed the division of the war reparations between Britain and France, but in the colony ceded by the United Kingdom, there is the world''s largest diamond mine, a large number of gold, copper and various non-ferrous metal minerals. The soldiers of the empire were exchanged for blood, so they should be enjoyed by the entire empire. Not certain individuals or groups.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "So, what do you mean is that these minerals that have been developed should be nationalized, not resold to individuals? Then, should we assign them directly to the names of states like the distribution of compensation?" Hassai thought for a while. Asked.


    Both the Kaiser Prussia and the Parliament Prussia have called for these minerals to be auctioned off. But in the end they were all overwhelmed by the Kaiser and Ruprecht. For the crown prince, it was undoubtedly a loss for the country to sell these minerals cheaply, and among them, gold and diamonds were hard-passed. Currency, and things like uranium ore are strategic materials. These things are naturally in the hands of the country, and the Kaiser also holds a similar view to the crown prince.


    "This can certainly increase the country''s control over rare minerals. Gold and diamond mines can be handled in this way, but copper and manganese mines are not necessary? After all, they are normal minerals. You know, generally. Said that the efficiency of capitalist enterprises is higher than that of state-owned enterprises." Hassai thought for a while and said.


    "I have thought about this problem For the mature mining areas, we can adopt the professional broker system. The state hires managers through agreements, and there are regulatory agencies to monitor them. Managers¡¯ salaries and mining properties For the mining areas that are in the development stage and newly discovered, we can adopt a shareholding system to manage them.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "So how to supervise? The empire sets up a department to supervise it?" Hasai thinks this method is also feasible.


    "The specific method can be discussed later, but one thing is certain is that professional brokers and the counterpart supervision team cannot come from a state. For example, the supervision team of the Kaiser Prussia is used to supervise the managers of Bavaria and parliament Prussia. The supervision originally belonged to the Prussian broker of the Parliament." The crown prince said.


    "This is indeed a good way." Hassai said. "So how is the income as national assets distributed? How much of it is allocated to each state?"


    "Most of it belongs to the central government. In the future, the main fiscal revenue of the central government should be shared by government-controlled industrial and mining enterprises and taxation, reducing the proportion of central taxation." The crown prince thought for a while and said. Before the war, the imperial central finances and Prussian finances were actually not much different. After all, Prussia is the main body of the empire, but it is different now. In the future, the central government may not always come from the Kaiser Prussia. Without a strong state to support the central finance as always, the role of the center will be marginalized. So what should we do? ?


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 Chapter 2382： Plaintiff and Defendant Three

    Since it is not easy to raise enough funds in the country, then part of the funds should be transferred to the colonies! Anyway, the German colony now has more than 12 million square kilometers, and more than one-third of Africa is under German control. Coupled with the southern Africa that the British have developed, the output of these colonies will be considerable! These outputs can just make up for the central financial deficit!


    "Then other states are also responsible for the supervision of the central government''s finances?" Hassai said suddenly.


    "This question can be considered," the crown prince said.


    "I think it is very necessary." Hassai said with a smile. Everything is clear, in less than a minute, the two sides reached a consensus! Hasai is very clear that the next German central government will still be controlled by the Kaiser, so good, how to ensure his own interests? Naturally, keep the monitoring right in your own hands, and don''t ask for trouble to the Emperor, but ask yourself not to suffer a big loss!


    "So are there any requirements for minerals that are completely privately mined and factories set up?" Hassai thought about it and asked. After all, I said before that all minerals that have been developed or discovered by the British. Then for minerals that are completely operated by individuals How to deal with it?


    "Everyone depends on their ability. Everything is done in accordance with the law." The crown prince said. In fact, the biggest damage to the nationalization of colonial assets is the Junker nobles and capitalists who are waiting for the feast of carve-up. This is undoubtedly equivalent to taking away a large pot of cooked food directly. This will obviously lead to high-level management. Dissatisfaction, not only in Old Prussia, but also in Bavaria! After all these years, in the context of rapid economic development, Bavaria has also risen several powerful financial and corporate groups. Therefore, while restricting, it is also necessary to leave a way for them.


    "The last question, land. How to deal with the large amount of arable land and plantations? To be honest, I don''t think these places have a huge attraction for people who are used to domestic life." Hassai said. South Africa is better. After all, the British have run colonies for hundreds of years. Cities like Cape Town have also been built well, but most of Africa is a desert of civilization in the hearts of most Germans!


    "Mature regions that are already in operation can directly take over people, and then mobilize people from the country through employment. For Germans who voluntarily come to Africa, we can give a lot of land. Well, that''s it! The surplus and insufficient labor gap can be. Hired locally from Africa," the crown prince said.


    "In addition, I think that the core population of the empire is still not enough in the future. We must encourage fertility. In the next 20 years, the total population of the empire should reach 160 million or more." The crown prince suddenly said something that seemed to be irrelevant to today''s topic. thing.


    "Do you encourage childbirth? That would be a lot of pressure on the imperial finances. At the same time, according to our research, we found that too many offspring are a burden for families, which will affect their quality of life." Hasai said.


    "So the government must provide certain support and compensation. In the next 20 years, the most scarce resource for the German Empire is the core population! We must face the next challenge. At the same time, we also need more population to bring Africa The colonial dungeon is firmly in our hands.¡± Ruprecht said.


    As a traveler, the crown prince naturally knew that the peace period after the First World War was just a gap between the two wars! In the next 20 years, the German Empire will face an even more terrifying war! Victory, the empire will become an unshakable force on this planet, and if it fails, it will be knocked down. Compared with weapons, technology, and reserves, the German Empire still needs more population and more effective labor force who can participate in war and production! And population growth has always been slow!


    In addition to dealing with wars, empires also need more people to manage colonies. Africa has abundant resources and vast lands. It is not enough to defend these areas by force, because in Africa, if If you do not have a sufficient population base, your control will be very low. Even if Germany has enough power to suppress the independence movement, it will eventually be economically worthless. When the imperial center believes that the future is better than possession, then He would choose to give up. The crown prince naturally does not want the land acquired by this generation of Germans with huge sacrifices to be completely independent in less than 50 years. Therefore, the crown prince must ensure that there are enough German-American populations in the local area to enhance control!


    "This is a long-term process, but in principle we also support it. If you want to pass formal legislation, we can help." Hassy will not be as far as Ruprecht thought, but in this article Selling a good deal to Bavaria on seemingly insignificant issues, in exchange for other concessions from Bavaria, is obviously a very cost-effective business.


    "I don''t know when the Federal Assembly will discuss our affairs." Hassai asked.


    "Soon For up to a week, everything will be carried out according to the script I gave you. The Social Democratic right must step down, and the supporters behind them must also pay the price, and you as the new The ruling party of Prussia in the parliament must also consider finding new supporters. Relying only on high-level and part of the middle-level will make you very weak. If you can, I think you can seek cooperation with the participating Social Democratic leftists." Rupp Recht said seriously.


    "Lefts? We can push them all to Albert about the previous conflicts. But the leftists are more radical. And you know, from William I, even before the founding of the empire, after the revolution in 1848, successive empires The high-level leaders are very wary of the leftists. Now, if we choose to govern with the remaining leftists, will it have a bad effect?" Hasai asked.


    "There will definitely be adverse effects, but even so, we still have to do some things, because we cannot divide the entire empire because of our interests. There will be conflicts between different nations in the future, and at this time, I really don¡¯t want to Disturbances occur again within the German nation. Sometimes, compromise and retreat, and then cooperation, uniting as many talents as possible is the way to keep the country in good order," said the crown prince.


    "Are you talking about the antagonism between classes? If I remember correctly, Prime Minister Bismarck''s approach is to safeguard the people''s economic interests while restricting their political rights." The Saxon Crown Prince Christian finally spoke.


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 Chapter 2383： Plaintiff and Defendant Four

    "Yes, Prime Minister Bismarck established the earliest social welfare system in Germany and even in Europe, which guaranteed the basic economic rights of the people, but restricted the development of party rectification in Parliament. Even the inner states of the empire have such a large autonomy. It is also related to this to a degree. But this system can only be suitable for Germany before, not for Germany in the future."


    "For a more vivid example, all of us are like in a village. When everyone lives in thatched huts and the village chief gives you an extra piece of bread, you will be grateful. But with the development of society, most people live in If a small number of people live in the palace, then your brick house is 100 times stronger than the previous thatched house. You are still dissatisfied with the village chief, even more than when you lived in the thatched house," the crown prince said.


    "Because with the development of society, after the basic needs of life are met, the people begin to pursue more rights? For example, the right to rectify? And these people will eventually fight for their voice in the empire? If we follow them We will have a united empire, and if we suppress it, it may lead to social rifts?" Buhler said next to him. In fact, he decided to participate in the Social Democratic coup to a large extent to realize his own heart. His ideals are similar to those of many bourgeoisie who have become rich!


    "Yes, this is the truth. In the future, different classes will form their own political parties. They have seen that struggle can bring their own benefits. For example, the current parliament sends veterans and soldiers. Perhaps in the near future, parliamentary Prussia will A new party will appear, and sooner or later, parties representing workers and emerging classes will also appear, and as long as their interests are reasonable, we should accept them.¡± The crown prince said.


    "Including Bavaria?" Hassy''s question is very acute.


    "Of course, I think any class should have a legal way to express its political intentions." Ruprecht said.


    "This will weaken the monarchy." Buhler said with a complex expression.


    "The reason why I am a monarch is because of my ability, not just because of my birth and blood. To wear the crown, we must first bear the weight. Sometimes, for the future, we must make some trade-offs." Lu Precht said. When saying these things, the crown prince really has no selfish intentions. He would rather give up some of his rights in exchange for the unity of Germans from all walks of life within the empire.


    Because, with the incorporation of a large number of territories, the proportion of the German nation is greatly reduced. If the Germans in the empire do not have a common understanding at this time, then the future will be very troublesome! It is very difficult to implement all this, because Ruprecht has sufficient prestige to guarantee his control of the country after weakening his rights, but neither the Kaiser nor the parliament have this certainty! Even if the crown prince said this to the Kaiser, he would definitely be boycotted, so Ruprecht could only start with the parliamentary faction!


    "If you can get the support and understanding of the left, then at least it will not be a big problem to tide over this crisis, and even in 5 years, you can take back the governance of Hanover and other places." The crown prince said.


    "Will this reconciliation policy of different strata be implemented in Kaiser Prussia?" Hasai asked.


    "It''s difficult." The crown prince replied simply. "In general, there are still more people supporting the Kaiser than supporting you. If it was a war period, you would only fail. German party politics is actually the behavior of certain middle-level and high-level groups. You lack sufficient public base. There is a certain public foundation, but no one likes him."


    "Well, you are the plaintiff and the judge. As the defendant, we don''t seem to have the right to reject you. In addition, since this time we will receive compensation significantly less than expected, we plan to reduce the size of the Prussian Federal Army. We can increase the budget for the central government to make up for our military obligations." Hassai thought for a while and said.


    "Lower than previously agreed?" the crown prince asked.


    "Yes, the war is over, at least it is impossible for me to see another war break out." Hasai said.


    "Is this a way to solve the problem of the domestic officer corps in a way that hurts both sides?" Duke Albrecht sneered.


    "The army is like a sharp sword. If you use it well, it is a guarantee of safety. If you don''t use it well, you may hurt yourself. Obviously, we don''t use it well, unless the Junker noble officer regiment can control the army. Change. I think your Excellency does not want the army to interfere too much in government affairs, do you?" Hasai said.


    "We will not embarrass these veterans of Crook, they also have credit for the empire, the previous things are completely wiped out." Hasai said.


    "Haha, what do you mean is to wait for the older generation of generals to take over, and then establish a new army led by you? Then I think you may have to do a systematic project. The army controls the Junker nobles and relies on more than just privileges and Nepotism. Their family education, inheritance and the entire education system are actually more conducive to the Junker nobles going to the army." Duke Albrecht said.


    "Since you are asking for pluralism in politics, the same is true for the army as the sharp edge of the country, and hasn''t Bavaria already done this? Among high-ranking officers, the proportion of nobility is significantly lower than that of Prussia. The army has also become one of the channels for all classes to rise." Hasai insisted.


    "Well, at least in reducing the proportion of your army, we can help." The crown prince thought for a while and said. Parliament Prussia wants to reduce the number of troops, so in order to ensure the stability of the imperial military power, other states must increase, if the Kaiser does not increase, then the crown prince can provide the number of Bavarian legions. Of course, the parliamentarians must compensate with other benefits.


    After the two parties exchanged some other things, the meeting ended perfectly.


    "According to the latest news, the British have decided to fully fulfill our conditions. Now, the domestic turmoil will also be subdued. This period is really turbulent." Duke Albrecht said.


    "Yes, things in Europe are about to come to an end, but a new storm will be brewing in the Western Pacific. And in this storm, what is the purpose of the German Empire?" Ruprecht if anything Said thoughtfully.


    "Are we going to fulfill our previous promise?" the Duke asked.


    "Yes, and believe me, this war may be more difficult than we thought." The crown prince said thoughtfully.


    "Because of Britain?" the Duke asked.


    "Yes, it is Britain," the crown prince said.


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 Chapter 2384： The war has not gone far

    "You know? In Berlin today, we signed a contract with the Germans. In this contract, we lost the entire Africa, Ceylon, and the former bases of the Great Fleet-the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands. As much as ¡ê5 billion in compensation, the large fleet is **** by a yoke called a treaty, and I see the sun is setting.¡± In a private club called the Old Mariner in Aberdeen, the commander of the Royal Navy Squadron Lieutenant Duff delivered a newspaper to Admiral Thomas.


    Yes, Thomas is now an admiral. He is the only commander of the Royal Navy who did not descend but rose after the Norwegian Sea Battle! Now, he is acting commander of the Royal Navy. As for the reason? Quite simply, his fleet maintained the last face of the empire in the Norwegian Sea Battle! Perhaps in order to boost morale, Thomas was promoted to one level and reached the peak of his life!


    Of course, he is not staying with his fleet in Forth Bay or elsewhere, nor in the headquarters of the Royal Navy in London. The large fleet is now in a state of paralysis, and all damaged warships are either at anchor. Let the wind and rain blow in the port, or prepare to retire. The few on the slipway were only for certain maintenance, and a large number of naval personnel were demobilized. In a few years, the Royal Navy may not be able to serve as a fighting force! And this is also part of the treaty.


    So Thomas is very leisurely. He is the commander of the Royal Navy, but now there is no capital ship that can be mobilized. However, don''t think that Thomas has forgotten his responsibility! Even the British Royal Navy officer who survived the battle in the Norwegian Sea did not forget his responsibilities! Whether they are active or not! And now, these elites of the Royal Navy are concentrated in a place called Aberdeen, planning the future. Some things may take decades to achieve, and some things may be verified in the next year!


    "The sun will eventually rise again, and now it is just the darkness before dawn! All of us, the entire British Empire are preparing for the rejuvenation of the empire. The war has never gone away. The so-called peace is only one time for 20 years. It''s just the armistice of years!" Thomas said. "Well, Lieutenant General Duff, tell me about your recent work."


    "I''m no longer a lieutenant admiral of the Royal Navy, Mr. Thomas, in the naval battle, I failed Commander Jericho''s expectations." Lieutenant Admiral Duff''s eyes were a little gloomy.


    "Okay, let¡¯s talk about business. Our affairs are going very smoothly. There are a lot of people in the Royal Navy who have been forcibly retired. But you know, the domestic economy and employment situation is not good. It is difficult for them to find suitable jobs. So, Even if going to volunteer in the Japanese Navy would take considerable risks, they are still willing." Lieutenant General Duff said.


    British people are essentially businessmen! In order to tide over this difficulty, the British government is also able to fight, not only to provide a large amount of equipment to the Japanese Navy, but also decided to send some personnel and retired officers and soldiers. Of course, in order to avoid some unnecessary troubles, most British naval personnel are responsible for rear technical and logistical tasks, such as maintaining Japanese aircraft at the base. This is fine, because more than 80% of all Japanese aircraft that can fly use British engines!


    Of course, this is not just for making money. For Thomas and others, it is also very important for Thomas and others to take part in this naval battle, grasp the pulse of future naval battles, and use the hands of the Japanese to verify their guesses and tactics, as just said. Like that, the war has never gone far! Even though their generation can no longer see the next war, they have to leave something for their descendants!


    "That''s good, are there any arrangements for Japan?" Thomas asked.


    "They have agreed to allow some of our retired personnel to enter the staff of their navy to participate in the formulation of combat plans. Generally speaking, the future decision-making and strategic tactics of the Japanese Navy will be transparent to us. Of course, our contact with China is affirmative. It will be strictly controlled. The Japanese are taking advantage of us, and they are also wary of us." Duff said.


    "How are the preparations for the supplies we are going to sell to the Navy?" Thomas continued to ask. Although the Germans have acquiesced, in order to minimize the trouble, the British do things secretly. A large number of equipment, such as aero engines, fire control systems and other precision instruments must not be shipped to Japan in the name of military products. What? The British will first decommission it, and then dismantle the key parts above, nicknamed it harmless treatment, and then sell it to a company at the price of scrap iron, and then the company will transfer it to Japan!


    "Preparation is complete, and the first batch has been shipped to Japan. The payment has also arrived, and the transaction process is very smooth. In the end, in addition to a portion of the money to subsidize the government, 20% of the payment will become the Royal Navy''s secret funds." Duff said.


    After 45 minutes, Duff reported all his recent work to Thomas, and after the last document was handed over to Thomas for review, Duff was ready to get up and leave He knew that Thomas would be very busy today. Some colleagues will report work and discuss some issues.


    "Stay, Lieutenant Admiral Duff, as the main officer of the Royal Navy, you must have your own understanding of this war. Those who are here today are your own people. Don''t worry, don''t be restrained, just say it." Thomas Open to retain the road.


    "Not so good, I have retired after all." Duff said.


    "Nothing is too good, this is the Old Mariners Club, not the Royal Navy Office, anyone can come." Admiral Thomas said again. At this moment, there was a knock on the door.


    "Guess who is here." Thomas said with a smile.


    "It should be Hood, right?" Duff said.


    "Why don''t you guess Betty?" Thomas asked.


    "I don''t like this guy." Duff replied very simply. As the door was opened, Major General Hood appeared in front of the two.


    "Lieutenant General Duff, welcome your arrival. I think with you, our party today will be very interesting. I brought black tea from Ceylon today. The ones in my hand are still made in the British Empire. Maybe next time. You may be labelled as a German when you drink it again." Major General Hood was very happy after seeing Duff.


    "Then I would rather not drink it." Duff replied simply. Under the persuasion of Major General Hood, Duff also regained his position.


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 Chapter 2385： The war is not far away II

    "This is the file I organized." Major General Hood was about to disassemble the file and send it to Thomas, but the latter did not take it.


    "Betty hasn''t come yet, our meeting has not started, now there is no need to unpack these important documents, we just treat it as a gathering." Thomas said.


    "You are more and more like General Jericho, especially dealing with people and things." Major General Hood thought about it and put the file aside. There were a total of three people participating in this meeting. Of course, Thomas was not to mention, and Major General Hood was in charge of sorting out the data of the fast fleet and the artillery part of the large fleet in the Norwegian sea battle, and Betty was in charge of sorting out the information about aviation operations. And now the agreed meeting time has not arrived. If Major General Hood begins to report to Thomas formally at this time, then when Betty comes in, it will undoubtedly be very embarrassing.


    To be honest, Betty is not a popular person in the Royal Navy. This is the case in history, and even more so in this plane. The reason is simple. Betty has been in the Royal Navy in several important failed battles... ..... In the Battle of Dogle Sandbar, Betty almost killed the entire British battlecruiser squadron. When Thomas''s fleet was ambushed, Betty''s evacuation was also criticized. In the final battle, the aircraft carrier squadron that used up a lot of resources in Betty''s hands did not perform well. Just such a person, you can hardly get his colleagues to show him a good face.


    Though Thomas also slid his horse, but no matter what, he could barely be considered a tie when he was against Earl Spey in the Indian Ocean. He also sank the battlecruiser Bl¨¹cher in the North Sea, which was also a small victory. In the final battle, the Thomas Fleet also maintained the last dignity of the Royal Navy of the British Empire. Of course, Thomas will be an important reason, and this is also the result of Jericho¡¯s words and deeds. Although in many people¡¯s eyes, Jericho ruined the Royal Navy, Jericho¡¯s personality charm is still respected. Most of the people who have worked with Jericho think that Jericho is just an accident!


    As Jericho¡¯s successor, Thomas does not like Betty, but his manners are considered thoughtful, he will not embarrass the latter, and he tries to defend Betty in front of his colleagues.


    "Well, let me just talk about it casually. Let me talk about an old-fashioned question. Every officer always makes a perfect plan for the last war. Our thinking is wrong, and even if we have much more funds than the German High Seas Fleet, People and warships, we still can''t beat them." Major General Hood said.


    "Are you saying that our warships are backward in performance and conservative in design?" Duff asked.


    "This is one of the problems, but not all. We pay too much attention to the number of fleets. In order to ensure absolute superiority in numbers, we have abandoned a lot. In fact, historically, the performance of the Royal Navy''s warships has never been in this world. At the top, this is the case in the sailing era, and the same is true in the modern era. However, later history has proven time and time again that when the resources of the two fleets are close, the elite route of the battleship is undoubtedly more important than the quantitative route!


    "When we built the Edgar-class protective cruiser, the Germans came up with the Munich-class armored cruiser. In the Japanese-Shinkan Sea Battle, the Japanese Navy, which had absolute numerical and tonnage superiority, was almost caught by a German armored cruiser of the Beiyang Navy. Turn it over."


    "Subsequently, in the Philippine naval battle, the combined U.S.-Russian fleet also had numerical advantages, but it was still crushed by the Japanese Navy, which had four Hyuga-class second-class fast battleships. In fact, the Japanese only had four Hyuga-class battleships. Elite, other warships are very ordinary, but relying on this little elite, the Japanese won a brilliant victory."


    "As for this war, this is even more true. For example, you commanded the Battle of the Indian Ocean. If our artillery shells were okay, if the design of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship is better, then we are likely to solve the Su Xiong fleet once and for all! Many tragedies can be avoided. Even the entire battle situation will change." Major General Hood said.


    "So, what is your conclusion?" Thomas asked.


    "It''s very simple. Under the current circumstances, the Royal Navy''s future new warships must adapt to the elite route, and in our current situation, we must adjust the Royal Navy''s overall strategy. You know, the Royal Navy previously emphasized ensuring the battleship The number is largely to ensure the safety of the sea line of communication. For example, the Edgar-class protective cruiser. They did not consider fighting against opponents like Munich on the battle line, but to deal with the French light firepower. Turn over the cruiser."


    "In the early 1990s, the Royal Navy was not able to build battleships with Tier 2 guns like Indiana, but the cost of these battleships was too high! It would seriously reduce the number of battleships. (The price of Indiana-class battleships is not At 900,000 pounds, it seems very cheap, but in fact, this is not a weapon... Major General Hood said.


    "At that time, we had colonies all over the world that needed to be guarded This is a question of choice." Duff said. This is true. The British third-class protective cruisers are actually colonial cruisers, and in the "Washington Naval Treaty" the British cruiser allocation plan is also the most tonnage of light cruisers, because in peacetime, colonial cruises cannot be used. Heavy cruiser... On the contrary, the Japanese heavy cruiser tonnage is on the high side!


    "But now, this problem does not exist. The empire has lost its colonies in Africa. The security of the Indian Ocean and Far East colonies has been handed over to the Japanese. The dominion of Canada is very important, but with all due respect, if the United States wants to move this dominion, We can only pray for other powers to restrict the actions of the Americans, and the Royal Navy will not help even if it arrives in the Americas. If it decides its military strategy based on strategic needs, the imperial navy will have only two main tasks in the future, one is anti-submarine, and the other One is to resist the German High Seas Fleet." Major General Hood said.


    "What you said is very reasonable. The British Empire can no longer rely solely on its own strength to resist the attack of its opponents. Our global colonial system has shown signs of collapse, and facing the enemy close at hand, we really need I am even more worried about the safety of the homeland. I even think that without reliable allies, the British Empire can no longer challenge the authority of the Germans."


    "Maybe, our fleet is just delaying time so that allies can send enough reinforcements before the empire collapses." Thomas sighed.


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 Chapter 2386： The war is not far away three

    Although very helpless, the British still face their current situation and status very well, that is, if the future British Empire wants to challenge Germany again, it must obtain the support of the United States and Russia! In the future war, the British will be the bridgehead and need to withstand the Germans'' storm-like attacks! The task of the Royal Navy is to fight the German main fleet in the sea again and again! Then delay time and wait for the arrival of the Americans!


    It is impossible for the Royal Navy to defeat its opponents on its own, and the British do not have to consider the issue of maritime communication lines. The issue of communication lines is something Americans have to consider, because the British do not have enough national power to deploy forces that can stop Germany from breaking the diplomatic relations. Under the premise that the British cannot even guarantee the mainland, what else are they talking about anti-blockade? Everything the Royal Navy will do in the future is just procrastination!


    And this means that the future British fleet will have to be designed for the purpose of engaging the main fleet of the German Navy. The entire fleet is set up around this center! The so-called colonial cruiser and the so-called quantitative advantage will all become historical terms! The British must improve the combat effectiveness of each battleship as much as possible, so that they have a higher probability of surviving in the fierce confrontation in the future!


    "Can we think that with the end of the war, we no longer need to consider the issue of sea lines of communication, but the Germans need to consider? The German submarine was a piece of the empire''s neck in this war? Noose, then in the future, can our submarines play an important role in destroying the German maritime transportation lines?" Duff thought for a while and said.


    "It has a certain effect, but don¡¯t overestimate it. The Germans and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have a nearly closed route that connects them with the African colonies. They start from the Balkans, pass through the Suez Canal, and then enter the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. To the east coast of Africa, in this vast sea area, the nearest naval base of the British Empire is actually in Mumbai, India. For such a long distance, I want submarines to hunt and kill German transport ships in the Indian Ocean. I would like to say that such efficiency too low."


    "During the war, the most efficient area for German submarine hunting was the British offshore area, not the ocean. The efficiency of the submarine on the ocean would drop sharply, unless you have a very complete set of intelligence, information transmission and logistics supply systems, and With the current national power of the empire, it is too expensive to establish this system in India." Major General Hood said.


    "Well, let''s change the topic now. It is said that the Japanese are building new battleships. On this class of battleships, it seems to be equipped with 16-inch guns? Do you have detailed data?" Thomas asked.


    "There are some. The tentative name of this class of battleship in the Japanese Navy is Nagato. It is planned to be equipped with 4 twin-mounted turrets. The speed is tentatively set to be 25 knots or more, and the displacement should be 36,000 tons or more. Their progress is very fast. It is estimated that it will be launched soon. If the Japanese are given another year, they may be able to complete this class of battleship." Major General Hood said.


    "This world is really crazy. Maybe in the future, a super battleship can top two Queen Elizabeth-class battleships in tonnage." Lieutenant General Duff said.


    "Well, guys, stop talking about battleships. These guys will be swept into the garbage dump of history before the next war." At this moment, with the door being pushed open again, one made Hood and Duff felt a very unpleasant voice in the room, and Betty came!


    "Take a break first, don''t worry, the meeting hasn''t started yet." Thomas looked at Major General Hood and Duff, who looked a little uncomfortable, and rounded up Betty.


    "Alright, Major General Hood, continue our topic?" Thomas said to Hood.


    "I think that Queen Elizabeth-class battleships are no longer suitable for future naval battles. If the imperial government believes that we will not face war in the next 15 years, then we can consider gradually replacing them." Major General Hood said. .


    "Are you kidding? The Germans have very strict restrictions on the tonnage and artillery of our navy capital ships. It will be difficult for us to build a battleship stronger than Queen Elizabeth in the future." Duff said. "The tonnage of our newly built warship cannot exceed the queen, and the caliber of the artillery cannot exceed 14 inches."


    Someone said, why are the same 8 15-inch guns, the French Richelieu''s standard displacement is nearly 40,000 tons, while the Queen of World War I only has less than 30,000 tons? The reason for this is very simple. In addition to the super-high speed of the Richelieu-class battleship, which causes the hull to become larger, another point of weight increase is the strengthening of the defense. For the armor belt, the height of the armor belt of the Richelieu-class battleship is 5.8. Meter. Even with the Bavarian-class battleship with excellent defensive performance in the first battle in history, his main installation height is only 3.5 meters! How much weight is lost here? In addition to the vertical protection, the horizontal protection weight increases even more, and the horizontal armor thickness of the Richelieu-class battleship is. (The main level protection of the ammunition depot is 170, and the power section is 150) And the battleships in service in World War I, the true horizontal armor thickness is not more than 100mm!


    Ever since With the increase in speed and protection requirements, warships with the same firepower required much higher tonnage in War 2 than in War 1. For example, the standard platoon of 28,000 tons in World War I You can make a queen. In World War II, if you want a fast speed, then the weapon is estimated to be only 8 330MM artillery. The battleship Strasbourg is already the leader of the same level of warships in the second war!


    So, the British are now in a bit embarrassing situation. If a replacement ship can be built in the future, then the British are likely to lose their 15-inch artillery if they meet the new ship¡¯s tonnage. And if the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship is still used, the speed and defense problems are too great, and after all, too many battles have been experienced, and the damage to the battleship is also very serious. Some damages cannot be solved by simple maintenance.


    "For this problem, our enemy has actually taught us how to deal with it. Do you remember the upgrades of early dreadnoughts such as Von De Tann? They started to use 3-gun turrets. After the war, they gradually replaced it with Double-mounted 14-inch artillery. We can use this method. After the new warship is in service, we reserve the cannon circle and weight to prepare for the subsequent upgrade. Once we get the right opportunity, we can break through the Germans. Limit, then we can soon have a very powerful warship." Major General Hood said.


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    "Should 14-inch guns be exchanged for 16-inch guns? If this is the case, if the standard is 32,000 tons, the new fast battleship may only be equipped with six 16-inch guns. Moreover, other performances have to be greatly reduced, even in the tonnage problem. Fraud." Duff thought for a while and said.


    "Well, we still have plenty of time to discuss this issue in the future. The Germans will not relax their control on us so quickly. Some things can be a general idea. Major General Hood, your main job in the next stage The focus must be on the new Japanese battleships. I don¡¯t want our new first-class battleships to be inferior to the Germans of the same level.¡± Admiral Thomas said.


    "Are you giving up the brand new Fury-class battleship?" Duff asked with some confusion.


    "Well, I have discussed this matter privately with Major General Hood. We all think that the Fury-class battleship based on the Fuso-class battleship is a bit outdated in design. Although it is still advanced, the opponent we face in the future is For a new ship 10 years later, it is inevitable to prepare a new design. And even because of tonnage restrictions, we can only install six 16-inch guns on the battleship, which is still stronger than the previous rage.¡± Thomas said.


    "Well, you have the final say on these things." Duff said lonely in his heart.


    "In addition, does the representative of the Japanese Navy have any plans to purchase warships?" Thomas asked. According to the secret agreement reached between Britain and Germany, the British Navy can deal with the battleships that originally belonged to the Royal Navy in the name of disposing of "used warships." After harmless treatment, they will be sold to Japan. Of course, this number cannot exceed two, and the time must be before the war between the United States and Japan. In addition to capital ships, light cruisers, destroyers and submarines do not have many restrictions. For the British Navy, this is definitely a good opportunity to reduce bad assets!


    Of course, although the British have the idea of ??making money and the Germans have the idea of ??pitting the United States, they can''t do anything, and the Germans are also worried that the British will use this approach to maintain their naval warship research and development capabilities after the war. Therefore, once the United States and Japan officially start war, Germany will closely monitor the British naval facilities, so this window is not long.


    "The Japanese do have some orders for submarines and destroyers. For battleships, they plan to buy our Fury-class battleship, but you know this is a bit difficult. We plan to sell them a battleship equipped with 343MM artillery. But Japan People don''t want it." Major General Hood said.


    "Okay, I know." Thomas didn''t say much about this. He knew what the Japanese wanted, but the Fury-class battleship was not unsellable. After all, there are still 2 ships on the Royal Navy slipway. It is finished, and the British Empire also requisitioned a battleship originally belonging to Chile during the war... Regarding the remaining operations, it seems that your predecessors have already done it?


    "I feel that I, and even the entire British Empire, are a little confused in their minds." Thomas couldn''t help but lament in his heart. Now, the entire British senior management realizes that if they want to defeat Germany and regain the status of world hegemony someday in the future, they must get the support of the United States. But the prerequisite for the Americans to help Britain is that Britain loses its potential to become a hegemon. Do the British need Japanese funds to get through the current difficult period? They need Japanese sabers to maintain the stability of the Far East and South Asian colonies. But Japan and the United States are irreconcilable contradictions. Therefore, the entire British foreign and military policies operate under a very contradictory and entangled thinking. But there is no way to get out of it!


    "Well, this question will come to an end, let''s talk about your business, General Betty." Thomas said to Betty.


    "We found the door to the new tactic, but we didn''t find the key." Betty said. "We have always regarded aircraft carriers as an auxiliary force, mainly performing auxiliary tasks such as reconnaissance, anti-reconnaissance, anti-submarine, and providing air defense for the fleet. We never thought about using aircraft carriers to win a crucial naval battle. Therefore, our Sea-based aviation has never really become stronger, but our opponents are not like that."


    "According to our intelligence, they have 5 aircraft carriers, all of which are more than 20,000 tons, and they are equipped with more than 450 carrier-based aircraft. In other words, there are an average of 90 carrier-based aircraft and backup aircraft on each aircraft carrier. A! And our 4 aircraft carriers have a total of more than 200 aircraft. Therefore, the German aircraft carriers can not only provide effective air defense for the fleet, but can even focus on attacking the large fleet. When the two battleships are at war, dozens The arrival of an attack aircraft carrying bombs and torpedoes is undoubtedly a nightmare for a battleship. An aircraft worth hundreds of thousands of pounds and the weapons they carry can severely damage or even damage a battleship worth more than 2 million pounds. Sinking!" Betty said.


    "How can the German aircraft carrier carry so many planes? Their aircraft carrier is not much larger than oursMajor General Hood said he did not understand.


    "First of all, there are two types of German aircraft carrier hangars. The first is a double-layer hangar. In terms of area, their hangar area is much larger than a single-layer hangar, so they can accommodate more aircraft. The height of their hangar is also very large. Some aircraft can be hoisted on the top of the hangar, and it is very convenient to use the winch to lower it. Of course, the most important thing is that they have a large number of aircraft placed on the deck of their aircraft carrier. , There are at least about 30, so the German aircraft carrier will naturally have a large amount of aircraft.¡± Betty explained.


    "Those aircraft on deck seem to be in a very bad situation," Major General Hood said.


    "However, the Germans don¡¯t care. For them, as long as they can win a critical naval battle, then this cost is not a big deal. Originally, we also had this condition, but our aviation power was consumed too much before. "Thomas on the side said.


    "In terms of carrier-based aircraft, our number is much smaller than that of our opponents. This is even more so in terms of aircraft release capabilities. This is because our deck is relatively small and there are fewer aircraft that can be released. On the other hand, it is because of our The operating efficiency of carrier-based aircraft is very low." Betty said.


    "Deck aspect? That has to do with the tonnage and volume of the warship itself, this seems to be unchangeable." Duff said.


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    "Yes, it is related to the size and tonnage of the warship itself, but the German aircraft carrier construction idea is obviously different from ours." Then, Betty took out a few photos, some of which happened during the Norwegian naval battle. A photo of a German aircraft carrier taken dead.


    "The German aircraft carrier seems to be very wide?" Thomas saw the problem.


    "Yes, in order to pursue speed, the aircraft carriers we choose are all warships with long and narrow hulls. The length is large and the width is limited, so the width of the flight deck above is also limited. At the same time, because the hull has a relatively large aspect ratio, it is stable. It''s worse. We don''t dare to widen the flight deck rashly."


    "But the Germans are different. Their aircraft carrier has a moderate speed. We all know that when the speed is high to a certain level, every increase in the section will require a considerable price. This price may be weight, money, or It is a ship type. The German aircraft carrier has a lower speed, but their hull width is large and stable, so the deck width can be made large. And if the width of the German aircraft carrier can hold one more plane, it represents them A wave of attacks is more than a dozen more planes than us!" Betty said while gesturing on paper!


    "Another problem is the elevators. Our elevators are installed in the middle of the hull. As a result, the elevators occupy hundreds of square meters of hangar space, and once damaged, it will affect the take-off and landing of the aircraft. If we set the elevators in The side of the aircraft carrier will be much better, at least it will not squeeze the hangar space." Betty said.


    "These are all details. If you notice it, you can really improve your combat effectiveness." After listening to Betty''s words, Thomas nodded in agreement.


    "But regarding what you said just now, I have some questions. Do you think the aircraft carrier is better with a double-layer hangar or a single-layer hangar?" Thomas asked the first question.


    "This is really hard to say. From the perspective of the working area, the double-layer hangar is undoubtedly much larger, but the height of the single-layer hangar will be relatively small, and the construction will be very complicated, because we can directly Just build a shelf directly on the hull, but for the double-layer hangar, at least the lower hangar must be integrated into the hull."


    "Furthermore, the double-deck hangar will have some problems in warming up, because the height of the lower hangar from the sea is too low. If the vent on the side of the lower hangar is opened during high-speed navigation, the sea water will easily flow in. If the carrier-based aircraft can only be warmed up on the deck, it will greatly reduce our operating efficiency." Betty thought for a while and said.


    "So how did the Germans solve it?" Thomas asked.


    "It seems that the Germans are also hesitant. Their aircraft carrier has both a double-layer hangar and a single-layer hangar. As for the specific operation details, we are not clear." Betty said. (If it¡¯s an aircraft carrier during the Cold War, a natural single-story hangar is the best choice, because the jet aircraft of later generations are too tall. Take FA18 as an example, this aircraft is 4.7 meters high, and in the second war The height of the hangar of the Aoryu aircraft carrier in Japan is no more than this value, and if the folding wings and reserved maintenance height are considered, the height of the aircraft carrier¡¯s hangar should be at least 7 meters. Therefore, there is no double deck at all, and if If this problem appears in the second battle, it is not necessarily the case. The author will elaborate on this problem in a future article.)


    "So, if we can, can we practice it on the Japanese?" Thomas said meaningfully. "How is the progress of the aircraft carrier we are building for the Japanese?"


    "The selected ship has arrived in Singapore. Various accessories, equipment and workers have been put in place. The improvement work is now in progress. Because this is a cruise ship improved, so if it is to be converted into a double-deck hangar, the engineering volume will be reduced. It¡¯s very big. What we mean is that it can be directly changed to a single-story hangar. With the help of the Japanese, we can complete the improvement in up to 9 months.¡± Betty said.


    "The Japanese seem to be building their own aircraft carriers?" Thomas asked.


    "That''s the case, and the tonnage is not small, but they do a good job of confidentiality, we don''t know what performance." Betty said.


    "Do they have an aircraft carrier in service now?" Thomas asked.


    "One ship is already in service, and the other one will be outfitted within two months. It is said that there are two to three ships on the slipway, but I don¡¯t think this news is reliable. If you count the time from now on, If the period is one year, then I think that before the war begins, remove the one we provided, and the Japanese will have up to three aircraft carriers in service or about to serve.¡± Betty thought for a while and said.


    "Why?" Thomas asked.


    "I don¡¯t know much about the Japanese Navy¡¯s industry, but based on the feedback from the carrier-based aircraft instructors we have sent to Japan, their number of trainees is very limited, plus those who have been trained before plus follow-up. According to the plan, there are only 400 crews in total, and this number of crews includes a large number of reserve personnel." Betty said.


    "From the current situation, the situation of the Japanese Navy is quite bad." Thomas said.


    "Yes, if the Japanese dare to fight the German-American fleet in areas outside the coverage of the land-based aviation, maybe it will only take one afternoon for Japan to lose the colony they have been fighting for for more than ten years." Betty said. .


    "However, the Germans will not try their best to support the Americans, after all, they still have to watch us." Thomas thought for a while and said.


    "The result is the same. In this war, the Japanese will definitely spit out some things It''s just how much it is. The situation on the battlefield only gives the two sides an opportunity to negotiate. Even if the Japanese navy is on the battlefield. It is absolutely impossible to win in the long run. The industrial scale of Germany and the United States is too terrifying. They are more than ten times the Japanese! The Japanese are superstitious in tactics, but you and I know that the outcome of the war is determined. It is comprehensive national strength." Betty said.


    "The rapid defeat of the Japanese is not in line with our needs, and it''s a bit difficult." Thomas said.


    "I have an idea." Betty said.


    "Talk about it," Thomas said.


    "I want to retire, and then go to the Far East. Even though my previous performance was not good, but I believe that this time I will do well." Betty said.


    "If the naval battle fails, you can''t be caught." Thomas said.


    "Don''t worry," Betty said.


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 Chapter 2389： 1 war ended

    On the 10th, in Berlin, the capital of the German Empire, the Marshal of the German Empire, the Crown Prince of Bavaria, and the Regent of Austro-Hungary Ruprecht finally signed the "Berlin Peace Treaty" with Prime Minister Asquith, the British negotiator at the Reichstag building.


    "We will reiterate the content of the treaty for the last time. Please use this last opportunity to verify. If there is no objection, we will sign the treaty and the treaty will take effect immediately." The German Prime Minister Holweger''s voice echoed in the hall. After the British expressed no objection, Prime Minister Holweger began to read the treaty.


    "Because of the losses caused by the British Empire in the war against the German Empire and the mistakes and crimes committed, after mutual negotiation, the British Empire absolutely compensates the German Empire as follows."


    "First, the British Empire abandons all colonies and islands located in Africa and its coastal waters, and promises to transfer all properties and public facilities in these areas to the German Empire intact. During the transfer process, the British Empire guarantees the integrity of all properties and installations. If any loss is caused, the British Empire will compensate at the price, and the final confirmation by the German Empire¡¯s receiving team will prevail.¡±


    "Second, the British Empire gave up its sovereign status over Egypt, gave up the Suez Canal, gave up all colonies, territories, and privileges along the Mediterranean region such as the Island of Malta and the Strait of Gibraltar. All facilities in the above areas, whether for military or civilian use, cannot be transferred or Damage, all principles are the same as in Article 1."


    "Third, Britain withdrew its influence from Persia, and at the same time transferred to the empire some of the British islands in the Indian Ocean, such as Ceylon and Diego Garcia. For details of the islands, please refer to the annex to the peace treaty."


    "Fourth, the British Empire needs to pay 4.5 billion pounds of indemnity to the German Empire government. The first indemnity of 1.5 billion pounds must be paid within 3 years, and the remaining indemnities can be paid within 12 years. The specific interest rate of the indemnity each year Around 4%."


    "Fifth, the British Empire recognizes that in all British colonies, dominions and vassal states, Germans have the same rights and business opportunities as the British."


    "Sixth, the British handed over the Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands to the German Empire. And the British pledged that they would not have any permanent troops on the European continent, and the British would give up the protection and support of Belgium."


    In the three-hour period, the Germans adapted all the contents of the "Berlin Peace Treaty" one by one. Although the main content only contained 6 articles, there were more than 40 pages in the subsequent protocol, which described the articles in detail. Almost all details and loopholes that may cause ambiguity. After experiencing a feeling like a final trial, Prime Minister Asquith expressed his agreement to the peace agreement on behalf of the British government, and signed his name and stamped it at the door.


    However, after the "Berlin Peace Treaty" was finalized, today''s matters were not over. Subsequently, the two sides signed the additional protocol "Restrictions on British Arms". In this protocol, Germany focuses on the British navy, The air force and personnel training have imposed very strict restrictions! And this protocol also includes the navy and the air force. The navy is as follows.


    "First, the Royal Navy will not build new battleships within the next ten years. The so-called battleship specifications are defined as all battleships over 10,000 tons, including battleships, aircraft carriers, battlecruisers, and equipped with more than 210MM. Surface battleship of artillery!"


    "Secondly, the number of battleships can remain as they are now, but after improvements are made to battleships, the tonnage of new battleships cannot exceed 30,000 tons, and all battleships still on the berth should be demolished or treated innocuously. After resale. All capital ships can be decommissioned after ten years, and the standards for replacement ships will be discussed again before the ten years expire."


    "Third, the number of British Royal Navy submarines should be reduced to 12, and the total tonnage of submarines should not exceed 10,000 tons. Within ten years, the Royal Navy must not update new submarines, and the number of destroyers with a displacement greater than 500 tons should not exceed 45. The total tonnage cannot exceed 50,000 tons. The destroyer can only be replaced by the same tonnage after 15 years of service."


    "Fourth, the number of British Royal Navy light cruisers should be less than 10, and the replacement period is the same as that of destroyers, and they are also replaced with the same tonnage. Light cruisers can be improved during service, but the improved light cruiser single ship tonnage standard displacement cannot exceed 7000 tons, the total tonnage cannot exceed 60,000 tons! The artillery cannot exceed 210 mm."


    "Fifth, the number of British Royal Navy officers and soldiers cannot exceed 30,000, of which the number of officers cannot exceed 6,000. All naval arsenals must not develop new torpedoes, mines, and naval guns larger than 8 inches within ten years. More than 300 aircraft, including carrier-based aircraft and land-based aircraft. Please refer to the detailed rules for the performance limitations of aircraft."


    In the air force, the Germans not only restricted the size of the British Air Force, they even restricted everything that can fly.......


    "First, the Royal Air Force is the only unit that can own military-powered aircraft except naval aviation. The British Army must not own any self-powered aircraft, including liaison aircraft, orthopedic aircraft, transport aircraft, etc. Aircraft maintained by the Royal Air Force The total number cannot exceed 500, of which two-engine aircraft cannot exceed 200. Britain cannot have more than two-engine aircraft."


    "Second, the engine power used by the Royal Air Force aircraft in active service cannot exceed 70% of the power of similar German engines. The UK cannot obtain engine technology from a third country or conduct technical cooperation. British aircraft cannot install superchargers."


    "Third, the total number of Royal Air Force personnel cannot exceed 15,000. The number of civil aviation clubs must be strictly limited. Note that the civil aviation clubs here include not only the British mainland, but also all British colonies and dominions. Details can be seen. Related rules."


    Compared with before, the Germans imposed more detailed restrictions on the aircraft of the Royal Air Force, and even restricted the weight, range, weapons of various types of aircraft in the relevant rules, and even the length of the shells of machine guns and machine guns. , For example, British fighter jets cannot be equipped with automatic weapons above 20MM, and the length of the casing of automatic weapons is limited to less than 70MM! This is especially true for the torpedoes that threaten the fleet. Not only cannot new aviation torpedoes be developed, but the Royal Navy and Air Force aircraft cannot carry airborne torpedoes and even the corresponding pylons cannot be produced.


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    The smaller shell length undoubtedly limits the muzzle velocity and lethality of the ammunition. Is this clause a bit familiar? Yes, in history, Britain and France have restricted the barrel length of German-equipped pistols! This time, the Germans were found back! In order to prevent the British from placing army or navy weapons on the aircraft in the future, the Germans also restricted the army and navy''s automatic weapon specifications...


    In the end, the Germans also imposed restrictions on the British military industry and research and development. The German military will register the current British military enterprises and their equipment, and the Germans will directly confiscated some of the equipment useful to Germany. It is also stipulated that other equipment cannot be transferred to other countries or colonies. And it is strictly forbidden for all British dominions to independently develop high-level weapons!


    Compared with the British Navy and Air Force, Germany has very limited restrictions on the British Army. The reason is very simple. Whether it is navy warships or air force aircraft engines, these require a complete industrial system to support them. The Germans only need to deal with a few key points. Node control can suppress the British for quite some time. But the army is different. The army¡¯s technology is more complicated and consists of artillery and tanks. But how to say it, in fact, the artillery of World War I has reached a very high level, and a large number of artillery can be used in World War II. As for the tank? To be honest, for Ruprecht, restrictions are not a big problem, because the British tank level is historically not good... The British are better at sub-systems, shorter than integration and overall design. It is common to use first-class subsystems to produce 2nd-rate equipment!


    As for other equipment, such as guns, communication equipment, and transportation equipment, either the technical level is not high, or it can be developed in the name of civilian use. So, if you really want to restrict it, it will be very difficult, and there is even no way for the number of troops. After all, it is impossible for Germany to send a large number of military observers into India, Australia and Canada, right?


    Therefore, the final restrictions on the British Army focused more on the research and development of artillery, tanks, and armored vehicles. The military restrictions stipulated that the number of the British Army should not exceed 100,000. Colonies and dominions cannot be equipped with weapons that exceed a certain weight or specification. For example, tanks and armored vehicles cannot weigh more than 15 tons, and artillery cannot have cannons with a range of more than 15 kilometers.


    Finally, on this day, Germany and Britain finally signed at least 7 contracts and protocols, involving all aspects of the future of Britain. These contracts and agreements will later be called the Berlin system.


    "I can definitely be regarded as the most humiliating prime minister in the history of the British Empire. I feel that I am deeply guilty. When I was born, the British Empire was like the sky. When I became the Prime Minister, the British Empire was proud of all the heroes, and now , But I witnessed the setting sun of the empire, and personally signed a series of agreements sufficient to make the empire fall apart. At this moment, my heart was broken.¡± Afterwards, in Prime Minister Asquith¡¯s diary, he described himself like this The mood at the time.


    After the signing of the peace treaty, all German news organizations announced the great victory of the German Empire to the whole world, and this victory is considered by the world to be a more glorious victory than the Franco-Prussian War when Germany was founded! If the efforts of William I, Bismarck and Little Mochi were only to complete the reunification of the empire and prove Germany¡¯s status as a world power, now, after a few decades, the German Empire once again used iron and blood to clean up The way forward has become the most powerful existence in the world!


    "Thank God for allowing me to be born in this glorious era. We went from one victory to another! We have proved to the world that the German Empire is the most powerful country! We are proud to be born in such a country, we Work hard, struggle and succeed! Our hard work has paid off. There is nothing in this world that makes us more excited and proud than defeating a powerful enemy! "The Germans are enjoying the fruits of victory!


    "At this moment, even though the United States of America, with its vast territory and the largest industrial power, lost its brilliance in the face of the victory of the German Empire, the fighting power that the Germans broke out was far higher than their national power. They have a group of wise generals, with thousands of The warriors who are willing to fight for the rise of the empire have done things that ordinary people cannot imagine. They ended an era and opened a new era.¡± On the second day, even in the United States on the other side of the ocean, some media also announced Amazed. Of course, the implications are very complicated! After all, the Germans just ended a war, and the Americans are about to start another war!


    Compared with the signing of the contract with the British, the celebration ceremony held in Berlin, Germany, is unprecedented in scale ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The German government was very low-key when signing the contract with the French government. There was no publicity, and even the process of signing the treaty seemed sloppy. This incident even caused some people in Germany to show some dissatisfaction with Ruprecht''s arrangement.


    "Even though France is not the most harmful to the empire in this war, it has brought us huge losses after all. As victors, we have the right to order the losers to show their humbleness and respect to the victors." In a high-level meeting within Germany, General Heilingen, who served as the Minister of War of Prussia, very vaguely expressed his dissatisfaction to Ruprecht.


    "The purpose of war is to benefit, not simply step on the opponent to show one''s superiority and satisfy one''s vanity." The crown prince said. "Do you have any comments on the terms of the contract signed between the Empire and France?"


    "No opinion." Heilingen thought for a while and said. Although Ruprecht assisted in the negotiation, the final clauses were also approved by the Kaiser and the Reichstag. If Heilingen said he had an opinion, wouldn''t it be a fight? The face of the Kaiser?


    "Since we have decided to forgive the French, and gained the favor of the French based on a series of exchanges of benefits, it is like we have already taken more than half of a journey and we are just the last step. Why don''t we stick to it anymore?" Asked rhetorically.


    Compared with the complicated system of treaties with Britain, contracts with France are much simpler and very loose. There are only four basic contents in the "Berlin Peace Treaty between the German Empire and the French Republic".


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    "First, due to the losses caused by the French Republic to the German Empire in this war, the French Republic has provided the German Empire and its allies with interest-free loans totaling 50 billion marks, of which 10 billion marks. It must be provided in the first two years after the end of the war. A single loan has a term of 5 years and can be used to offset part of the loan amount."


    "Second, the French Republic cedes the island of Madagascar and its adjacent islands to the German Empire. Prior to the transfer, the French Republic must guarantee the integrity of the facilities and public property in the area, and any damage or transfer must be compensated."


    "Third, the French Republic dismantled all fortifications in the areas bordering Germany and Belgium. In order to show that the two countries will no longer be hostile to each other, the German-French border and the French-Belgian border are the center lines, and the two sides are unarmed areas within 20 kilometers , The two sides do not deploy troops and fortifications. The French army remains below 60% of the German army¡¯s possession. The proportion of heavy weapons such as tanks and artillery is the same."


    "Fourth, in order to consolidate the hard-won reconciliation between the two sides, the German Empire and the French Republic opened part of their colonies and territories to each other. After informing each other, if there are no special circumstances, the two sides can use some of the other''s ports. And the French Republic guarantees itself All colonies¡¯ ports and infrastructure are not open to third-country military personnel, warships, aircraft, etc. For details, please refer to other documents."


    "In this contract, we have fully taken care of the interests and face of the French Republic. For this, I personally and the entire German high-level have taken tremendous pressure. But we still decided to sign this treaty because we believe in a peace. A stable Western European continent is good for both the empire and the French Republic, and I believe that when we unite and cooperate closely, then the French Republic can gain more benefits and status than before."


    "We have paid twelve points of sincerity. I hope that in the days to come, the French Republic will not let the Empire down. Otherwise, once the two sides meet again, there will be no tolerance or mercy between us." After the peace treaty, Ruprecht said to the French representative.


    This treaty is really very loose for the French. The capital of 50 billion marks seems to be a lot, but this is a loan, not a compensation. Compared with the ¡ê4.5 billion compensation that the British need to pay, these loans are more like giving Germany a step down.


    The French finally gave up the island of Madagascar, but it was of very limited significance to France, the degree of development was low, and it was far from the main French colonies in Africa, and it had no strategic value for France. Letting go is also equivalent to giving the Germans a face. After all, as the armistice treaty of this era, it is necessary for the victorious party to get compensation and territory!


    Compared with the previous two, the content of Article 3 and Article 4 are the biggest changes to France''s strategic situation! As Ruprecht said, this time, Germany offered 12 points of goodwill hope for reconciliation with France. However, it is obviously impossible to say that only paying goodwill and thinking about reconciliation without leaving some back-hands! In addition to maintaining the relationship between countries, there is a great stick! The Germans must leave enough troops in the military!


    In order to ensure the suppression of the French, Ruprecht and the top German military have made a careful plan. "In the future, our military attitude towards France is like this. First, we must prevent France or other countries from using France as a springboard to attack us again! Second, we must gradually transform France into our ally, and then Fill France into our entire strategic front.¡± In a high-level meeting of the German military, Ruprecht expounded his views in this way.


    Through this war, the Germans have a very clear understanding of the French army''s combat effectiveness, industrial level, and mobilization capabilities. To be fair, the French army is very powerful, and it is okay to say that it is second in the world. The French mobilization speed is also very fast, in fact, not much slower than the German army. If it waits for the French to complete their deployment and Germany launches an offensive, it will definitely pay a certain price. At the same time, the delayed time may also cause other variables!


    Therefore, in dealing with the first issue in Germany, the method adopted is to let the French have no time to mobilize! After the war, Germany will definitely station troops in Belgium! So, in fact, the military border between Germany and France has been pushed to the border between France and Belgium! According to the agreement , the French dismantled the fortifications in the northeast and were not allowed to deploy troops within 20 kilometers on both sides of the French-Belgian border. This is obviously very beneficial to Germany!


    Compared with this world war, Germany after the war has a better forward base and an offensive position. If France and Germany once again engage in antagonism, Germany can directly attack from Belgium, while the French have no fortifications in the northeast, and in the border area. No garrison! Even if the French''s mobilization ability is NB, it will never have time to stop the German offensive! This is like fighting between two people. One of them has put a dagger on the other''s neck from the beginning. Tell me, how does the other person fight?


    Of course, to make such a strategic deployment, if it is time for Germany and France to start again, then the deployment has actually failed, because it indicates that the relationship between Germany and France has not become friendly because of the tolerance of the Germans. . Therefore, Ruprecht hopes that after this step, it is best not to use it for a lifetime!


    What is the best situation for the German Empire? Naturally, France can integrate into the alliance established by the empire. People have to recognize reality. For example, after World War II, when Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany, the French president stated that there would be no historical problems between France and Germany. After recognizing their status and abilities The two countries began to quickly group together....... Then began to establish the European Union, and the historical situation can also be used on this plane, but this time the union is carried out under the leadership of the German Empire!


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 Chapter 2392： War 1 ends four

    After using military means to stifle the possibility of the French being hostile to Germany again, and gradually integrating France into its alliance with economic means, Germany still needs France to do one thing, that is, let France eventually become Germany¡¯s military An important ally in this regard!


    In the future war, France''s position is really important. Ruprecht is not only satisfied with the French upholding neutrality, because this will make the Allied forces lose the opportunity! What if the French were on the side of Germany? Let alone the millions of French troops and powerful industrial production capacity, simply using France''s strategic position can give Germany a huge advantage!


    With the cooperation of the French, the entire Mediterranean will become the inner sea of ??the Allied Group! German fleets and submarines can use the west coast of France as their home port to easily defend against challenges from across the ocean, while bombers deployed on the French side of the English Channel can carry out long-term strategic bombings against the British and ultimately destroy their opponents! The French colonies can also provide great help to Germany. Along the French ports and airports in West Africa, Germany can easily build a front around the entire African coastal area! France will become the bridgehead for Germany to suppress Britain and resist the United States!


    And if this bridgehead is lost, or even if France is neutral, it will be very difficult for Germany to strategically bomb Britain, and it will be very difficult for Germany to find a suitable military port on the Atlantic coast! Even if Spain or Portugal succumbed to the pressure of Germany and chose to cooperate, their position would be too south! At the same time, without the help of France in African ports, the maritime transport line between the German colonies in southern Africa will become very fragile, or they will be forced to bypass most of Africa into the Indian Ocean, and then diverted to the Mediterranean! What a depressing thing this is!


    Therefore, in order to avoid future troubles and to prevent France from moving closer to the United States in the military, Ruprecht used this opportunity to put a yoke on the French! This is the fourth content of the treaty! Of course, in order to make this treaty more fair, Germany also wants France to open some ports. However, it is estimated that the French have no chance to use these German ports for military operations!


    After the signing of the French contract, Belgium is next. If the German Empire is an oppression to the United Kingdom, but it still has the most basic respect and standards, it is tolerant to France and willing to cooperate in the future, then there is nothing for Belgium. Have mercy, both Ruprecht and the Kaiser must resolutely suppress this Belgium!


    As for the reason? It''s very simple. On the one hand, Belgium''s independence and status are largely given by the British. Belgium is a nail for the British to penetrate into Europe. Germany won, and the nail will naturally be pulled out. On the other hand, Belgium''s position is very important, and it is the key to Germany''s French strategy! So, in any case, even if Belgium wants to hate the Germans for a lifetime, Germany still has to station troops in Belgium to ensure its suppression of France. it is necessary! Therefore, after the war, Germany''s attitude towards Belgium was more like the divisional occupation of Germany by the Allied forces at the end of the Second World War. As for what to do in the future, it will be at least five years later, and the Belgian colony in Africa is naturally directly included in the pockets of the Germans!


    But compared to what happened to Belgium, the Allied members of the Balkans are even worse! Romania lost more than a third of its territory, including the most important oil fields. Serbia became a historical term again. In return for the Ottoman Turkish Empire, most of Serbia was reintegrated into the territory of Turkey, while the other part was handed over to Bulgaria. Also disappearing is the Kingdom of Montenegro.


    As for the Kingdom of Greece? Although most of the land was preserved because of the emperor¡¯s compassionate heart, he completely became a vassal state of the German Empire, and his situation can be compared to Belgium.


    By the way, there is another important Allied member that has not signed a treaty with Germany. This is Russia that has fallen into a civil war. How do you say? In this plane, all the Russian forces have not been able to quickly form an advantage, and the parties are very entangled. Of course, this is inseparable from the continuous interference of Germany and Austria. Therefore, the German-Austrian government cannot find a government that can sign a treaty on behalf of the whole of Russia. Even if there are internal Russian forces willing to sign a treaty with the allies, the crown prince will not easily agree. The willingness is very simple. Who can guarantee the content of this treaty implement? Therefore, now Germany and Austria are just constantly stabilizing their occupied areas, and then let the Russian civil war fight for a few more years.


    Someone may have said, what if the newly formed Russian government after the war refuses to sign the World War I treaty with Germany? How do you say this? This situation is almost impossible! Because the Russians dare not! No country in the entire world can prevent the Allies from benefiting from Russia!


    When the winner is determined in Russia The United States should be at war with Japan in the Pacific Ocean, or the best result is that the war has just ended. The United States, which has fought a costly war, cannot do it for Russia. Directly hostile to Germany! And don¡¯t forget, is the United States and Germany still an ally in the Pacific War, turning their heads to fight directly with their allies? This span is a bit too big! So it is impossible!


    Britain and France? In just two to three years, it is impossible for Britain to slow down. It is estimated that the British people are most concerned about how to maintain the country''s operation and how to pay Germany''s compensation? Let alone France! If France is no longer hostile to Germany, then Russia''s significance to France is very limited! France has no guts and no need to protect Russia back and forth! As for other countries? Not to mention!


    In addition to Russia, which cannot be discussed for the time being, there is another member of the Allied Powers that has not been discussed, and that is Japan! If there is no such thing as the United States, do you want Japan to pay compensation? This is a bit difficult, after all, the distance is too far. Germany has just finished the three-year war, and there are a lot of domestic affairs. How can it be possible to go to the Far East and fight the Japanese again? But now, because of American factors, Ruprecht intends to discuss the compensation issue with Japan in the Pacific War!


    There is one family, and Ruprecht will never miss any member of the Allied Powers! (Note that there were other members of the Allied Powers in history, such as Portugal. What these countries did not mention is that they did not participate in the war in this article.)


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 Chapter 2393： salon

    "His Royal Highness, this is a letter from the palace." Earl Schelling sent a gilded letter to Ruprecht. After checking and confirming that no one opened it, the attendant helped the crown prince take out the letter.


    "Interesting." After reading the letter, Ruprecht rejected the others first, and then handed the letter to Earl Schelling.


    "Prince Albert and Prince Baden wanted me to attend a salon before leaving Berlin. They also invited the Duke of Albrecht and the Crown Prince of Saxony. The theme of this salon is Europe," the crown prince said.


    "Europe?" Count Schelling frowned slightly. "His Royal Highness, when we finally signed the treaty with the Allied Powers, I suddenly felt a sense of loss. If we have been thinking about how to deal with the British, French and Russians for more than ten years. Then now , The old enemy has fallen, and looking around the whole Europe, there is no opponent worthy of a German battle. I am a little at a loss."


    "Hehe, do you feel that we have lost our goal? It is very good to have this kind of thought, at least better than those arrogant people. The empire is now full of impetuous emotions. This emotion is very bad, but fortunately This time, the Kaiser seemed to realize something. He allowed Prince Albert and Prince Baden to invite me to participate in this salon, which shows that his thinking is different from that of most hot-headed people. Like our crown prince, he is addicted all day long. In victory and enjoyment, I despise it," Ruprecht said.


    "His Royal Highness, this is what I am worried about. This time the salon, the heirs of the major nations have arrived. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a formal meeting. However, the crown prince alone is missing, as well as the crown prince¡¯s in-laws. The Den Bosch family, the meaning of this is very abnormal," said Earl Schelling.


    "This is not something we can care about now. If there is no accident, the Kaiser can stay on the throne for more than 20 years. Now is not the time to discuss this issue." The crown prince said.


    "Then are you going or not?" Earl Schelling asked.


    "Of course I went, and I wrote a letter to Prince Albert, saying that if I can, I hope Mr. Buhler can participate this time." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "This, I don''t think anyone in the meeting has a good impression of him except you. His Majesty the Emperor may not be satisfied." Earl Schelling thought for a while and said.


    "However, it saves us a lot of trouble." Ruprecht said with a smile. How should I put it, in the German aristocratic circle, many things are discussed in similar salons or gatherings. Maybe the Kaiser let Prince Albert preside over this salon may have a special purpose, maybe no purpose. However, a group of top aristocrats in the German Empire gathered together, and instead they excluded the crown prince. The crown prince said, this salon did not talk about anything, does Prince William believe it? I definitely don''t believe it, the crown prince would definitely wonder if such a group of people intend to consider something extraordinary? Did they reach an agreement? Or is it possible that his father might send a signal to beat himself?


    There are many things that come out of suspicion, and Ruprecht is also worried that this time William II will seek his own opinions on some sensitive issues. Although the crown prince has many problems with his personal ability and character. But who knows what Prince Albert is like? The crown prince did not have much contact with him, and there is not much description of him in history. Therefore, Ruprecht doesn¡¯t know who they will come to power to benefit him and the empire. This is troublesome. Therefore, Ruprecht must set a limit so that they will not discuss this in this salon. Sensitive issues! At this time, pulling in an outsider is naturally the best solution! As long as Buhler is present, the Kaiser will certainly not talk about this sensitive issue!


    As for saying, I have escaped this time, what should I do next time? There will be no next time. After this meeting, Ruprecht will go to Kiel Harbour again, and then return to Munich. After telling some things to his dad, he should go to Vienna, because now he His father is still the king of Bavaria, so Ruprecht does not need to be based in Munich. The residence I chose before was also after I became the king. After all, it is not a problem for the king of Bavaria to reside in Vienna... At that time, the main figures of other countries will also return to their respective countries. If the Kaiser wants to open a similar salon again, there will be no chance!


    "In addition, I think this is also an opportunity, an opportunity for the main factions within the empire to sit together and discuss the future. Although there are various contradictions and conflicts between us, we are all on a ship called Germany. On. For our common future, we need a unified thinking. Therefore, the participation of parliamentarians is essential. Compared with Hasai and others, I personally feel that Buhler is still a person acceptable to others~www.novelhall.com ~ Ruprecht said.


    "The theme of this salon proposed by the Kaiser is still very good, Europe! This shows a problem, Wilhelm II realized that the problems in Europe have not been completely resolved. We need a comprehensive European strategic issue, and we have to distinguish who is Allies, who are friends, who are neutrals, and who are enemies, how can we draw in those potential allies and isolate the enemy!" said the crown prince.


    "His Royal Highness, you really are foresight." Earl Schelling complimented. "What about the Americans?"


    "The American issue will be discussed later, at least we are still allies with the Americans now." Ruprecht said with a smile. "Well, I personally write a reply to the Kaiser. You send it out as soon as possible."


    That evening, when the Kaiser was having dinner with the Grand Duke of Baden and Prince Albert, Ruprecht¡¯s reply was almost delivered to the court minister with the meal, and the Kaiser didn¡¯t mind what was about to begin. For dinner, I decided to look at the content first.


    The letter from the crown prince was not long. The Kaiser had read it in just a few minutes, and then the Kaiser gave the letter to the Grand Duke of Baden, and then Prince Albert.


    "His Royal Highness Ruprecht seems to value the former army colonel very much. It is a bit of a surprise that such a high-standard salon would invite such a person. You know, even the entourage around us is more honorable than an army colonel. That''s too much." After reading it, Grand Duke Baden frowned slightly. In the eyes of Grand Duke Baden, it was like putting a pheasant in a group of phoenixes, making people uncomfortable!


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 Chapter 2394： Father and Son One

    "What do you think? My child." The Kaiser did not comment. Instead, he asked Prince Albert, who was sitting on the left.


    "Even if he comes from a humble background, he is still capable. What''s more, his current status and power are relatively large. It is understandable to have Prince Ruprecht''s recommendation to participate in this salon. After all, we want to give that person The crown prince of Bavaria has a face, but if B¨¹hler participates, the nature of our salon will be somewhat changed. After all, representatives of the main states within the empire have arrived, two Prussia, four kingdoms, and heir and future of the Grand Duchy of Baden. Prime Minister of China." Prince Albert thought for a while and said.


    "The analysis is right. Ruprecht used a small action to change the nature of the entire salon, but we can''t say anything. In the past 20 years of history, he has used such small actions to profit and control the situation time and time again. , Until now! I hate these very much." The Kaiser said with some dissatisfaction.


    "But wouldn¡¯t it be a good thing to get the major states in Germany to agree on certain issues? And I think this topic is very deep, Europe! The center of the world is Europe. If you can solve the European problem, then We are tantamount to solving 70% of the world''s problems." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Well, you are right. This is a very meaningful salon. Although there are some surprises, but the flaws are not concealed." The Kaiser finished speaking and took the cutlery in his hand. "So good, let''s eat now!"


    "If nothing happens, then I will leave first." After the meal, Grand Duke Baden got up and said.


    "You do it yourself," the Kaiser said.


    "Your Majesty, are you really not going to invite Grand Duke Oldenburg?" Grand Duke Baden hesitated and said.


    "Ruprecht said some very good ideas in his mind. I think we should think about it carefully, and it takes time. The date of the Salon has been postponed, and the Grand Duke of Oldenburg will return to the Principality recently. So, really It''s a pity." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.


    "Okay, I''m sorry." Grand Duke Baden wanted to say something, but he hesitated for a while, and finally did not speak.


    "Brother, you are the closest person to me. In the entire empire, if there is someone who can support me unreservedly, then it must be you. I hope that our friendship can continue to future generations. The Hohenzollern family and Lu The Dewig family can share fate with the breath. If you have any opinions, we can make it clear in person." The Kaiser stood up and said frankly to Grand Duke Baden.


    "Okay, Your Majesty." Grand Duke Baden was a little surprised by the Kaiser''s attitude. He really wanted to say something. But after thinking about it, he turned and left the restaurant.


    "Albert, your road ahead is very long and difficult." The Kaiser said to Prince Albert beside him. "I personally created the gap between you and your brother. I know this is very bad for you, but I have to do it again!"


    "You know? Every action and every action of Grand Duke Baden tonight has a very deep meaning. He has a prejudice against you, but I order you not to blame him. He is for the whole empire, but our starting point is different. , If you and the Grand Duchy of Baden are both in the future, then the Hohenzollern family will not be far from the crown landing!" The Kaiser sighed.


    "I believe the Grand Duke''s doing this makes sense." Prince Albert said.


    "Do you know why I worked so hard to train you?" the Kaiser asked.


    "In order for me to assist my brother. In the future, if the royal family does not have a reliable power in the hands, then the so-called emperors and kings are nothing more than pavilions on the beach, and now, outsiders cannot be trusted." Prince Albert Said. What the prince said was very measured. He tried to suppress the devil named desire in his heart. In his dreams, he could feel that he was not far away from the crown that symbolized the supreme power, but reason told him that this At least the crown has no chance with him now, not that he is no match for the crown prince, but the situation does not allow it!


    "I have a hunch, I feel that the crown prince may not be able to become emperor smoothly in the future!" said the emperor. "He is even more unscrupulous than I was back then! Even more incapable! And now, the imperial power is unprecedentedly weak! He has no friends, let alone reliable allies. I am worried that the Hohenzollern family will wipe out the dust in his hands! Therefore, I need a backup! Once he cannot fulfill his responsibilities as a crown prince or emperor, you can take his place!"


    Before World War I, was the German Emperor powerful? The answer is yes, but it does not mean that this power is completely unlimited. The Federal Parliament has the power to let the Kaiser step down! And in history, William II has indeed received similar threats! When the imperial power is in full swing, William II can be threatened, let alone the future crown prince? The eldest son did more than the Kaiser! Even worse! And the imperial power is weaker! So The Kaiser¡¯s worries are completely justified!


    After so many things, William II¡¯s ability and political wisdom are also growing! So he must be prepared, at least, he must leave a back hand! He needs when the crown prince is deposed, the Hohenzollern family can introduce a person who can be accepted by all parties and has a certain ability to inherit the rights and status of the Kaiser! And Prince Albert is this successor!


    Therefore, William II broke the taboo that non-heirs of the royal family should not have excessive rights! He began to train Prince Albert as a prince. He let Prince Albert deal with various things to improve his ability. He allowed the prince to deal with all aspects of the empire to manage his own network and relationship circle. What he did was so obvious that the Grand Duke of Baden and other nearby ministers doubted whether the Kaiser planned to establish another crown prince!


    However, should I change to a prince? I''m sorry to do so now. Looking at the growing up of Prince Albert, the Kaiser didn''t know if he was going to let the prince make a backup, or if he really planned to establish another crown prince! The Kaiser is very tangled! Also very depressed!


    Fortunately, the Kaiser still has time. He estimates that he still has more than 20 years to reign, and he can always sort out these problems! But some things must be done now, for example, he can''t let Prince Albert be suspicious of Grand Duke Baden! Because if there is a change of reserves in the future, the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg may not be reliable, and the only real iron for the Kaiser is the Grand Duchy of Baden!


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 Chapter 2395： Father and Son II

    "The Grand Duke is a capable and loyal person to the royal family. He and his family can be completely trusted. Return to our original topic and analyze the attitude and purpose of the Grand Duke tonight." The German Emperor Kankan said.


    "The Grand Duke of Baden seems to have a dislike for Buhler on the surface, but he still agrees with Ruprecht arranging an outsider to come to the venue, because in this way, we will not talk about too sensitive things in the salon. I don''t It is possible to discuss the issue of the crown prince in front of the parliament, and this frees him from the most sensitive issue of the prince. After all, we and the Grand Duke of Baden are one. Some questions may not be answered by others, but Grand Duke Baden can''t. And he doesn''t want to answer now."


    "However, this time, Grand Duke Baden is a little worried. I really don''t intend to discuss any questions about your brother in this salon." When he said this, the Kaiser smiled slightly. In his opinion now, Sometimes it is interesting to make fun of others.


    "As for the last time he left, he wanted the Grand Duke or his sons of Oldenburg to participate, but I refused. Not that I can''t give him this face, but because I don''t want to let this already somewhat chaotic and complicated chess game add new ones. The variables are messed up now, there is no need to let more people into the game!" said the Kaiser.


    "The Grand Duke of Baden wants the Grand Duke of Oldenburg to participate in this salon more probably because he wants the outside world to calm the doubts about the status of the prince? After all, the prince did not participate, but his in-laws participated, which is also a side view. It proves the stability of the crown prince." Prince Albert said.


    "The Grand Duke of Baden is very hesitant about your position arrangement. He doesn''t mind you becoming the prime minister of the Kaiser Prussia, or even becoming the regent will not object, but he is very wary of your attempts to crown power! The reason is simple, he Worrying that your rash actions will split the forces that originally supported the imperial power, and cause serious internal friction. After all, the crown prince has been for decades, and there must be a lot of foundations and supporters! And after all, it is still orthodox, so he I want to maintain the orthodox to ensure the stability of the empire, even at the expense of the Grand Duke of Oldenburg."


    "Actually, the starting points of Grand Duke Baden and I are the same. We both want to perpetuate the imperial power, but the same starting point has led to different choices! Grand Duke Baden has a conservative approach, but I have done well. , And leave the preparations for you to go up when necessary. In the end, who is right and who is wrong, and who can hold the position of the Kaiser will eventually take a long time to determine. Grand Duke Baden can reserve his opinion. Even said It is okay to play or not to cooperate. However, he cannot easily pull in other forces into this game!"


    "The Grand Duchy of Oldenburg is a relatively low-key state, and its strength is also very average. For this state, my definition of it is to follow the imperial power. Don''t think too much about power! We! Don¡¯t let the Grand Duke of Oldenburg have a plan to bind them to the crown prince, because this will make it difficult for me to deal with some things in the future! After all, I am facing a multiple-choice question, and I must guarantee that I You can choose a suitable person between you and the crown prince at any time, and the intervention of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg may make this multiple-choice question the only result! This is something I cannot tolerate! The Grand Duke of Baden did not even realize He might awaken the ambition of a grand duke by doing so. So I rejected him.¡± The Kaiser explained.


    "The Grand Duke of Baden may be the same as me, and there is no clear position for you in the future. Grand Duke Baden is worried that your ambition will cause turmoil in the entire empire, and I am worried that the crown prince is not capable enough. After losing the crown, we do not have one. The right person to replace him, our focus is different, but Grand Duke Baden also supports you in participating in politics and playing an important role. Also, have you not been communicating with Prince Baden recently? So, I want to start some. Albert. As a high-ranking person, you must have enough mind. Prince Baden will eventually inherit the title of Grand Duke. At that time, you will cooperate very happily." The Kaiser said.


    "Do you know what you are going to do now?" the Kaiser asked.


    "Do what is in front of you, improve your abilities, and wait for your arrangements." Prince Albert said.


    "Well, very good, especially the last sentence, which is very good! I still have a long time to consider some difficult issues. You are still too young. You and the crown prince still have a lot to learn and do well. Lay a good foundation for the things in front of you. When you accumulate to a certain level, some things will come naturally. In addition, I don¡¯t want you to conflict with the crown prince on some things, so the things I arrange for you are not overlapping. Don''t try to interfere with things outside your scope." The Kaiser nodded and said.


    "Father, will you attend this salon?" Prince Albert asked.


    "I will not attend After all, this is just a salon. A gathering that belongs to you heirs, neither I nor Grand Duke Baden will attend. You need to learn how to listen to others and how to Analyze the conversations of others and how to control the whole situation."


    "Of course, the most important thing is that you must understand what the European policy of the future empire will look like. In Ruprecht''s letter, he divided the rest of Europe into allies, friends, neutrals, speculators, and Enemy! This idea is very good. You can think about this issue these days. We have to adopt different policies for different people."


    "In addition, it is said that you are studying the country of Italy recently?" the Kaiser asked.


    "Yes, Italy should have been a part of the Allied Powers, but on the Libya issue, we helped Turkey, which led to tensions with Italy. Then, in this war, Italy chose to stand on the sidelines and even prepared to join. In the Entente countries, although it is only a matter of face to say that Italy is a strong country, he is different from other small countries after all." Prince Albert said.


    "Okay, don''t talk about the following content. This is your own idea. Improve it. Then tell all the other participants in the salon. I won''t give you any suggestions. Because the ones who participate in the salon are You, not me!" The Kaiser immediately stopped the prince who wanted to continue.


    "Okay, Your Majesty, I will carefully prepare for this salon." Prince Albert said.


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 Chapter 2396： Learn to adapt

    "Earl Schelling, it really surprises me that you are here today." Buhler''s eyes were somewhat complicated and looked at Earl Schelling, who was sitting opposite him and drinking coffee calmly.


    "This is the invitation of His Royal Highness." Earl Schelling sent a gilt invitation with the coat of arms of the Wittelsbach family to Buhler.


    "To be honest, before this, I never thought I could receive an invitation from a crown prince." Buhler said after reading the content of the invitation. "Especially, the content of this invitation still invites me to participate in a group of celestial and noble saloons. Even Marshal Maoqi may not have many opportunities for such treatment?"


    "I don''t feel that I and them are of the same class. Even though I am now a senior official in the Prussian Federation, I am far from them. I don''t think we will have too much communication in the future. Especially non-work." Buhler said carefully.


    To be honest, he really didn''t want to participate in this kind of salon invitation. On the one hand, from a political standpoint, Buhler''s Social Democratic Party conflicted with the royal family. And a member of the Social Democratic Party alone participating in an aristocratic party will also cause some unnecessary trouble! On the other hand, from a personal point of view, as Buhler said, even though he is already a high-level person, he and Ruprecht are really not the same kind of people. Especially the things of the salon nature are actually more casual. Buhler thinks he can''t play with them alone!


    Of course, although I don''t want to go, Buhler obviously cannot refuse directly. The so-called not looking at the face of the monk to see the face of the Buddha, the invitation letter written by Prince Ruprecht himself, and then the current Bavarian court director, the future Prime Minister of Bavaria, Earl Schelling personally sent it to the door, that is if you can say you can¡¯t go. of? Although Buhler was born in the grass-roots, but it is not ignorant of the world.


    Although there were many attacks on each other in his previous interactions with Ruprecht, he knew that the crown prince was still very protective of himself, and the dispute between the two parties was also on business. Regarding the crown prince, Buhler himself is also respected. Regardless of the identity of the other party, at least the crown prince''s abilities and achievements even if Buhler considers it to be completely worthy of his current status and rights!


    "There are many things in this world that you are not accustomed to, and you can not do it if you don¡¯t want to. People are social people. We need to interact with all kinds of people. Even if you don¡¯t go this time, you can avoid and Do the people among them interact? Instead of avoiding them, why not face them directly? Sometimes people can''t shrink back, because you shrink once, then subconsciously shrink back a second time." Count Schelling said.


    "What''s more, the issues discussed in this salon are very meaningful. Europe, the center of the whole world, the German Empire used iron and fire to make the whole Europe tremble under our saber, but fear is not our purpose. We integrate and use the whole Europe is our goal. And this salon is undoubtedly to unify the future European strategy within the empire. So, don¡¯t you think this makes sense?"


    "Then do I need to prepare something?" After hesitating for a while, B¨¹hler, who has realized that he can''t push it off, finally admits reality. After all, it is the first time to participate in this level of salon, and there is no suitable person to ask and ask. If Earl Schelling is willing to help, then this court minister from Bavaria is undoubtedly the best teacher.


    "Presumably the earl will tell him some precautions, otherwise it is not only him that will be ashamed, but also Crown Prince Ruprecht as the referrer." Buhler said.


    "I will arrange someone to take charge of the related etiquette issues." Earl Schelling said. "This time seems to be Sharon, but it will have a very profound impact on the future political, economic and diplomatic structure of the empire. This time we are going to solve specific issues, taking into account your previous work. You can fully understand the military and To analyze some issues from the perspective of geopolitics."


    "But I''m just a colonel. Even now, the things and information I have been exposed to are still too few and too low-end." Buhler said.


    "Well, ask a question, if I remember correctly, the topic of your thesis at the military school was discussing Italy and Turkey about the war in North Africa? Is that true?" Count Schelling said.


    "Yes. I have done a superficial analysis of the Italian army''s combat effectiveness, mobilization capabilities, and national will." Buhler was not surprised that Earl Schelling knew his thesis when he graduated from military academy, since the Bavarian crown prince focused his attention. Own, then I guess my old bottom has been checked by the other party several times, it is not too easy to know my past resume!


    "Then you can give some play to this issue. Prince Albert¡¯s topic is Italy. His Royal Highness will also mention Italy, so this would be a very good point. As for the relevant information, we will give you some. If you have other needs, you can call this phone and tell them the title of the book or file you need, and they will send it to your home. Now you have at least one week to prepare. This is the first show~www.novelhall .com~Don''t let down our kindness, let alone let yourself be looked down upon." Earl Schelling said with a smile.


    "So besides the Italian question, are there other topics of interest?" Buhler asked.


    "The specific information is on the document, you can look at it, but I personally think that Turkey will also be a good topic." Earl Schelling said.


    "About Turkey? I have read some information recently. Although Turkey is a victorious country this time, it has won most of the Balkan Peninsula and consolidated its position in Libya, but I personally think that this empire has entered its twilight. The war is just a reflection, and the reforms of the Turkish Al-Shabaab will not fundamentally save the country. Perhaps a future domestic riot will cause the country to fall apart." Buhler thought for a while and said.


    "This view is very good, I also think that the Ottoman Empire will not survive for long." Count Schelling thought for a while and said.


    "Then what is the attitude of the empire''s senior officials towards Turkey?" Buhler asked.


    "This question shouldn''t be asked." Earl Schelling smiled slightly: "Following other people''s orders and then making a plan is what the staff should do, but now you are at the top, and you are the controller of the national strategy. This matter requires you to make a decision on your own, not to listen to others. Use your own brain to think about the problem, and then collide with other people¡¯s thoughts, so that your ideas can be sublimated."


    "Thank you," Buhler responded.


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 Chapter 2397： Europe One

    "It feels like the atmosphere of today''s meeting is okay." Sitting in the well-decorated meeting room, Buhler carefully observed the surrounding nobles. The most noble position is naturally reserved for Crown Prince Ruprecht. As long as the Kaiser or King Ludwig III of Bavaria is not present, Crown Prince Ruprecht is definitely the most noble. Next to him is Albrecht, Duke of W¨¹rttemberg. On the other side is Prince Albert.


    The Crown Prince Christian of Saxony and Prince Baden are sitting opposite each other, but from a position perspective, the Crown Prince of Saxony is more noble. My position is a little bit more, and I don''t have a sense of existence. But Buhler is not angry, but a little relaxed. After all, these people are either holding the power now or are about to hold the power. On birth, it is a heaven and an underground. As a stranger in this salon, it is better not to be too eye-catching!


    But to B¨¹hler''s surprise, the atmosphere of this salon is not bad, at least there is no cynicism or eye drops as imagined. Looking at their respective preparations, they are indeed here to talk about things. There are a lot of information files, and the drinks provided in the salon are also non-alcoholic, which is really rare for the German noble salon.


    In fact, this situation is normal. This is the first time Prince Albert and Prince Baden have made important decisions. Although they have done a lot of things before, for example, Prince Albert was once responsible for liaison with Bavaria. , And Prince Baden was in charge of logistics during the war. But after all, they are only executors or liaison officers, and they have never been policy makers. Prince Baden will become Grand Duke of Baden in the future, and Prince Albert will at least become the regent or prime minister of Prussia. of. Therefore, whether this time can leave a good impression on other senior management is crucial.


    And where is Duke Albrecht? For a real power duke in his kingdom and for him who has experienced the baptism of war, such a salon is not so important, and he gets used to it if he has experienced more. Just let it go. And because he had also fought on the Western Front, the Duke was not disgusted with Buhler, and since it was invited by Crown Prince Ruprecht, the Duke should give some thin face.


    As for Crown Prince Christian, to be honest, staying with such a group of people is a very uncomfortable thing for the 20-year-old Crown Prince who has just entered the political arena. The people inside are not simple. I am young and young, except for shouting 666, it is difficult to have some ideas of my own! To be honest, his age has not graduated from university yet! Even the youngest Prince Albert among the others is over 30!


    "Today, what we are discussing is very formal and important, but the way we discuss it is relaxed. As newcomers on the German political stage in the future, you will always experience a process from immaturity to maturity, then let this process Let¡¯s start today.¡± Ruprecht said. Of course, these remarks were mainly addressed to people other than himself and Duke Albrecht. Although Prince Baden is very old, he has limited experience. There is little diplomatic experience. The rest of the others are even more so. And it is the first time to formulate a similar national strategy!


    "Prince Albert, as the host, shall you come first?" Ruprecht said to Prince Albert. After all, this meeting was initiated by the prince in name. Although Ruprecht presided over it, it was better for Albert to speak first, and the latter was also eager to try.


    "In this unprecedented war, most important countries in Europe were involved in the war. After the war, the relationship between countries was repositioned. As victors, Germany and Austria shared European hegemony. Britain is a loser, licking his wounds in one corner. The French are still hesitating, considering whether to reconcile with us. Russia is the unending enemy of the empire. In the future, we will still meet each other on the battlefield. But. Across Europe, there is another relatively powerful country that has been ignored, and this country is one of the former Allied members-Italy."


    "I have been thinking about a question, why did Italy abandon the covenant and choose neutrality? For Germany, what is the status of Italy? Have we made any mistakes in the foreign policy of Italy? In the future, the relationship between the empire and Italy will be How should it be?" Prince Albert said.


    "Although the Russians once commented on the Italians, saying that it is completely diplomatic etiquette to call Italy a powerful country. Prime Minister Bismarck once said that the Italians'' desire for colonies is like a hungry person seeing bread, but nothing Good teeth. The defeat of Italy in Ethiopia in the 1990s seems to explain this problem. But I think that as a new and strategically located country, Italy is still a very important part of the empire! After Prince Albert finished speaking, he looked at the reaction of Ruprecht who was sitting upright and he was slightly relieved when he saw that the other party had nothing to say.


    Because he knew that the crown prince had never had a bad view of Italy. Although the original Bavarian Naval Design Bureau was supported by an Italian. In his opinion, the more straightforward crown prince is very dissatisfied with Italy''s volatility and excessive greed. Even the two sides once broke out a non-declared military confrontation. When Italy was preparing to plot Libya, under the impetus of the crown prince, the German Empire firmly stood on the side of Turkey, thus making Italy¡¯s second military expansion to a halt. The result was the absolute loyalty of the Ottoman Turk Empire and the hostility of the Italians.


    If it is in public, let alone Prince Albert, even people at the level of Grand Duke Baden cannot easily question Ruprecht¡¯s decision. Because after all, the Turkish Empire played a certain role in this war. With this example before, the question of the choice between Italy and Turkey can only be a rant! And this kind of talk makes it easy for the crown prince to think that it is politically directed at him, and if it gets to this point, then the two sides may have anger.


    But today is a private occasion, and before the meeting, Prince Albert had asked Ruprecht if he would mind discussing this issue, and after the latter agreed, Prince Albert¡¯s article was finally published.


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 Chapter 2398： Europe II

    "Italy''s military strength may be really weak compared to other European powers, but the geographical environment of Italy makes this problem less prominent. In the mountains of northern Italy, Italians can consolidate their lives with very little force. Our own line of defense. The Italian mainland is like a sword that divides the Mediterranean into two halves. If Italy is on our side, with the strength of the Italian fleet and the Austro-Hungarian fleet, we can control the whole at the beginning of the war. Eastern Mediterranean and cut off the Suez Canal."


    "With a little preparation, we can take advantage of the opportunity to enter the Eastern Mediterranean and turn the entire Mediterranean into the inner sea of ??the Allies. We will no longer face the Balkan line of defense, and the Bavarian Army will not have to fight **** battles between Turkey and Britain and France. The course of the war is also It will be greatly advanced, but unfortunately, due to some special reasons, Italy did not stand by our side. If we chose to favor Italy or be neutral, then could we not have both Italy and Turkey allies at the same time? After all, Because of the Russian relations, Turkey will not join the Allied Powers.¡± After Prince Albert finished speaking, he looked at the crown prince who was in charge.


    "Italy''s geographical location is really important, and as you said, because of geographical factors, Italy is easy to defend and difficult to attack. That''s why Italy will vigorously develop its navy. If the Italian Navy and our Mediterranean fleet join forces, it can indeed be easy. Obtained dominance of the Mediterranean Sea. Prince Albert, from a military standpoint, what you said makes a certain sense.¡± Ruprecht said slowly.


    "But, I want to say that you have too many subjective factors! Why are you sure that Italy will be on our side? You must know that Italy not only has a territorial dispute with Turkey, but also has a territorial dispute with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so good, isn¡¯t it? Did we choose to harm the interests of our two allies in order to allow Italy to join us? If so? What is the significance of such an allies?"


    "Italy has pursued vertical and horizontal relations before the founding of the nation. They will not be bound by treaties, nor will they stand on one side completely because of morality. The famous Italian Prime Minister Count Cavour is a very good politician. For Italy Friends and enemies are never static. He can cooperate with the French and Prussia. His foreign policy is changeable and elusive. This is not a problem for a country, but for For Deao, it feels terrible to have such an ally!"


    "There is a saying that is right, that is, to stand on the side of the victor, and the Italians think this way, no matter how we suppress Italy before the war, as long as we can show a huge advantage in the war, then Italy will Will not choose to be our enemy easily, so instead of trying every means to win over all the allies who didn¡¯t know whether they were on our side or the enemy¡¯s side during the war, we might as well do what we have at hand. Fortunately, In the months after the war, whether it was the eastern or western front, we all showed a huge advantage." The crown prince said.


    "But in a war, no one has ever felt that they have too many friends. If we can get the support of Italy, we will be able to win more easily. After all, you have just admitted that Italy¡¯s geographic location does a great help in the military. The Italian Navy can also play a very important role." Prince Albert said.


    So now the two parties who are arguing have entered the stage of talking with each other. The crown prince said that even if Germany is tolerant to Italy, Italy will not easily stand on his side, and Prince Albert insists that if Italy is on his side, then victory will come back sooner... So this matter has entered a deadlock, both sides use if as the premise, and hypothesis is the most difficult to apply! The crown prince can never say that he is a traverser, so I know that in history, Italy finally joined the Entente after 9 months of hesitation?


    This kind of argument is meaningless, so if the crown prince wants to convince Prince Albert, then he must change his mind. As an outstanding military-political mixed talent, the crown prince naturally has other ways to demonstrate his arguments.


    As the highest level in Germany, both the Kaiser and Ruprecht have carefully considered the question of whether Italy is worth wooing. In the end, the fundamental reason for not wooing Italy to join the Allies was not Italy''s volatility or the crown prince''s hatred of Italians, but strategically speaking, Italy''s neutrality is better than standing on the side of the Allies! The Kaiser also agreed with this question, but William II did not mention these things to Prince Albert for a certain purpose.


    "Let¡¯s rearrange our thinking. First of all, we don¡¯t need to assume that Italy is on the side of the Allies. After all, in history, even if we were not friendly to Italy, the Italians did not choose to join the Allies because of the shock of the empire. The empire has to pay a lot of price to buy Italy, we just need to simply calculate if Italy is on our side then our war cost is all right." Ruprecht said.


    "First of all, we have to make sure that Italy has a population of nearly 40 million, but their food self-sufficiency rate is less than 70%! In other words, if Italy is on our side, then we are responsible for at least 14 million Italians. The question of eating! That¡¯s good, now answer me, where does this food come from?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Actually, we need to provide Italians with more than just food. The iron ore and coal mines in Italy are very scarce. If we choose Italy as our ally, then we need to give Italy at least 8 million tons of coal each year. Smooth out Italy¡¯s fuel gap, and then need to provide Italy with a series of raw materials such as rubber, non-ferrous metals, manganese ore, so good, have you ever thought about it, if these materials are transported from the German Empire to Italy, we need to consume extra How much material, manpower and material resources? You should be aware that there is no convenient railway transportation channel between us and Italy."


    "This..." When Ruprecht mentioned the food problem, Prince Albert was actually a little confused, because he knew very well that under normal conditions in Germany, only grains can A good harvest year can meet the demand. At least one third of Germany''s wheat needs to be imported from abroad. What''s more, during the war, with various resources being invested in the military and related industries, a reduction in grain production is inevitable.


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 Chapter 2399： Italy One

    Imagine that even more than one-third of Germany¡¯s own food needs to be imported to meet the pre-war level and not decline. Then if Italy is added, then why does Germany feed the additional 14 million Italians? Even if it can feed, who will pay for the food? This does not count the supply of materials including coal, iron, rubber, copper and other ores.


    "If Italy enters the war, then we are equivalent to spending 100 marks on a commission to hire a mercenary worth only 20 marks, and at the same time to feed their families! This business will be a loss anyway." Duke Albrecht said.


    "But if we can take control of the Mediterranean Sea, we can end the war very quickly. After all, if Italy is on our side, the British and French coalition forces will not be able to provide effective reinforcements to the Balkan countries. Maybe we can take it in the first year. Lower Belgrade and Athens. There will be no more Turkish battles. After taking control of the Mediterranean Sea, our navy can quickly exit the Strait of Gibraltar and enter the Atlantic Ocean, and then advance the Norwegian naval battle planned by His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht by 9 A month to a year.¡± Prince Albert said.


    Prince Albert said as he sent his own deduction to the crown prince. The above detailed description of the war steps and timetable in the setting. It can be seen that Prince Albert is very careful about this. There are not only the army but also the air force and navy.


    "Actually, it is very beneficial for us to have Britain and France fight with us in the Balkan countries! If I want to end the Balkan war as soon as possible, I can do it without Italy!" The crown prince said with a smile. "The situation of this war has undergone a very fundamental change. If the military forces directly used for combat on the battlefield in previous wars have determined more than 80% of the war, then in this war, the military forces that directly fought on the battlefield Power can only contribute 50% to war, and the other 50% is determined by overall national strength. Your thoughts are the same as Xiao Maoqi''s original thoughts."


    "We all know that the key to victory in the war lies on the Eastern and Western Front. Before the war, Marshal Little Mochi¡¯s original plan was to use the high-speed mobility of domestic railways to quickly mobilize troops and kill them before the French were ready. Then concentrate on the Eastern Front and deal with the Russians. In this way, we can end the war at a lower cost."


    "Unfortunately, this plan failed. The reason is very simple. The French can mobilize troops far more quickly than we imagined. Before we captured Belgium, the French were already ready to fight. Then, the result of the war will be yours. I know that it is difficult for the Prussian Army to make progress in the intensive defense situation of the British and French coalition forces with more than 7 armies. I can notarize that the Prussian Army has made the best choice under the conditions at the time, but unfortunately, it is still useless. "The crown prince said.


    "But after the Bavarian Army entered the Western Front from the Eastern Front, we successfully shook the entire French line of defense, took a big step forward, and wiped out hundreds of thousands of British and French troops." Prince Albert said.


    "Then something happened on the Eastern Front." Ruprecht made the rest of the prince''s words choke in his throat!


    "After this salon, you can pay a visit to Marshal Maoqi, and then spend a month to get a good understanding of the situation at the time. In fact, after the Bavarian Army entered the Western Front for the first time and achieved a big victory An in-depth analysis of the situation was carried out and several preliminary plans were put forward, but the results were rejected."


    "One of the plans is naturally that the Bavarian Army stays on the Western Front and then kills France in one go. This plan cannot be implemented because the Bavarian Army was fighting continuously on the Eastern and Western Front at that time. The loss was very serious. If you want to continue to attack France, you need to At least 3 months or more of preparation time, but according to the French replenishment speed, 3 months is enough for them to restore millions of troops, and the British and the troops from various dominions can also quickly replenish them. After 3 months, The Anglo-French coalition forces we face will be stronger than before the war. And our replenishment speed at the time was not as fast as the British and French forces."


    "Moreover, when we reply and supplement on the western front, the Russians can use this time to penetrate the defense line of the Krpathians, and then attack Hungary from multiple directions. Hungary is an important grain-producing area of ??the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If we lose here, the battle will be unimaginable. Therefore, the final result is that if we continue to attack the Western Front, we cannot guarantee that we can collapse Britain and France, but the probability of the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be greater. Therefore, in the end, the Bavarian Army will be heavy. Back to the Eastern Front, the Prussian Army entered a defensive posture on the Western Front. Then, you should be clear about the offensive of the British and French coalition forces. The defensive battle was very fierce. Although we have defensive advantages and preparations, the entire front still retreated 15 to 20 thousand. M!" Ruprecht said But what do you say have anything to do with the Mediterranean war we mentioned? "Prince Albert is a little confused.


    "Of course there is a relationship. The situation on the eastern and western fronts fully illustrates a problem, that is, the key to victory in this war lies in whose national power can withstand the consumption of the battlefield, not the victory or defeat of a battle! In the past! Similar to the Franco-Prussian War, the history of defeating a country with very small casualties is over. The exchange ratio on the battlefield is of course very important, but more importantly, the opponent¡¯s national power is consumed as much as possible through battles. One party died of exhaustion," the crown prince said.


    "Okay, let me explain the rest to Albert. A quick fight is impossible, not only on the Western Front, but also on the Eastern Front. The Russians have a huge population advantage and a depth advantage. We once This heavy blow did leave unresolved scars on the Russian giant bear, but it will take a long time for us to finally defeat Russia. You should be aware that even if we eliminated it in the Polish Pocket Battle With a million Russian troops, the Russians can finally defeat the Hungarians in Ukraine! We have tried our best to shorten the duration of the war, but 20 months to defeat Russia is the limit, and it cannot be lower." Albrecht Said the duke.


    "But if we move the troops in the Balkans to the east, we will have more troops and it will be easier to defeat the Russians. We can advance the time." Prince Albert said.


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 Chapter 2400： Italy II

    "The important factor that limited the German-Austrian army''s offensive speed after the Polish Pocket Campaign was not the resistance of the Russians, but our logistics supplies and road conditions! The Russian defenses could be easily breached, but unfortunately, our logistics supplies could not keep up. Our offensive speed."


    "And have you ever thought that if Britain and France had invested the troops in the Balkans in other places, would it increase our pressure? Recall the first sentence mentioned by the Crown Prince. We have an advantage in Turkey, because the British and French need to cross a Mediterranean to deploy their troops to the battlefield. This is much more difficult than deploying them directly on the Western Front! If there is no Mediterranean battlefield, then on the Western Front , Our pressure will be even greater!"


    "Therefore, in order to consume opponents in the remote Mediterranean battlefield, Serbia and Greece can support that long. In order to make the defense density of the British and French forces on the western front not so high, England and France have the opportunity to land in Turkey and then fight against Bavaria and Asia Minor. Field sports warfare! Compared to the fortified battle, mobile warfare is more suitable for the Bavarian Army. In the Mediterranean battlefield, after we consumed a large amount of technical equipment and experienced combat personnel of the British and French coalition forces, it was tantamount to reducing the difficulty and risk of our final Western Front decisive battle in disguise. Therefore, we need the Mediterranean battlefield." Duke Albrecht paused and continued: "On this point, it is meaningless for us to take control of the Mediterranean too early. Therefore, Italy stands in On our side, it doesn''t make much sense to us!"


    "But, if we can control the Mediterranean, then we can cut off the ties between France and Algiers, and the navy can also enter the Atlantic to break diplomatic ties to better cut off the sea supplies between Britain and France. In this war, the role of the fortress of Gibraltar was not as great as imagined. Even if it could not be captured, Earl Spey¡¯s fleet still went in and out of the Mediterranean smoothly.¡± Prince Albert is making his final struggle.


    "Do you know why the Spey fleet was able to enter and exit the Mediterranean smoothly? The reason is simple, because France was defeated! In modern warfare, the threat of a fortress of Gibraltar is not very big, but if you add Tunisia on the opposite side, it will not It¡¯s the same. If the large number of British and French aviation forces are not exhausted on the Mediterranean battlefield, if France does not surrender, then as long as Britain and France deploy 5 aviation wing in Morocco, it can cause huge damage to our fleet, without aircraft carriers. Under the circumstances, we want to go in and out of the Mediterranean with the bombs, submarines and fleets of Britain and France.


    "In the end, the fundamental reason why Earl Spey could easily enter the Atlantic was that France was defeated, the most important airport in the Mediterranean Sea was blocked, and British aviation suffered heavy losses. All the remaining forces were retracted into the British mainland. Gibraltar had no more shore artillery except some shore artillery. Other defensive forces make the earl so easy. Don''t make a mistake about this timetable and causal sequence." Duke Albrecht said with a smile.


    The Duke¡¯s words are very clear. It¡¯s no good for the Allies to end the Mediterranean battlefield too early. The army will not say it. For the navy, even if the Allied Mediterranean Fleet controls the Mediterranean Sea, it only controls it and wants to enter. The Atlantic Ocean is very difficult. As for passing through the Suez Canal and then bypassing the Horn of Africa into the Atlantic Ocean, this action is actually no different from the expedition to Japan by the Russian Second Pacific Fleet in the Russo-Japanese War in history. They are all sent... ....


    From the perspective of the overall military layout, in the Allied Powers system, Italy¡¯s surrender played a very small role in the military. Even if it¡¯s a bad word, even if Italy agreed to send troops to the Eastern Front, Crown Prince Ruprecht was unwilling. Yes, after all, the performance of the Italian Army in history is more than one grade worse than that of the Austro-Hungarian Army. There is a kind of enemy called teammate pig! The crown prince does not need such an Italian army!


    "Actually, compared to Italy joining us, I think that Italy¡¯s neutrality is the most beneficial to us! After all, it is a neutral country with a little power. The British and French cannot treat Italy in the same way they treat Norway. Therefore, Italy can do business with us without fear. More than one third of the grain and raw materials imported by the Austro-Hungarian Empire comes from Italy¡¯s re-export trade. It can even be said that the grains of our entire Balkan front are transported by Italian merchant ships. Although they have made some money, they have provided us with considerable convenience."


    Crown Prince Ruprecht¡¯s last remarks completely defeated Crown Prince Albert¡¯s suggestion! After all, during the war, the Allied powers, especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire, did obtain a lot of materials from Italy, and even built a railway with Italy for this....


    "Well I have not considered this problem. I will discuss some points with relevant people after the salon. I hope that when we meet again, the crown prince and the duke can give us advice." Prince Bert gave in decisively. In the talks just now, he was fully aware of the strength of the old German political elites who have experienced war and current politics, as well as their own shortcomings. Although everyone is the heir, they are similar to Ruprecht and Albrecht. Than, I am so immature.


    But it doesn¡¯t matter. Prince Albert has another issue, which is also about Italy, and that is how the Allies will deal with Italy¡¯s relations in the future. Is it to continue to maintain the superficial alliance, the actual alienation, or to incorporate it into the military system of the Allies?


    "Even at the two ends of Italy''s first mouse during the war, but when we have taken control of the European landscape, can we completely tie Italy to our chariot?" Prince Albert learned this time. Use question sentences, and talk about it first.


    "What we need are truly valuable allies, not a group of salted fish who can only shout 666, and from the current situation, Italy will not be valuable in the future." Crown Prince Ruprecht said in his heart. . As a traverser, Ruprecht naturally heard a certain comment on the Internet, which is to defeat the Italians. Germany needs 5 divisions. The Italians are neutral. The Germans need 10 divisions to be wary of Italian troubles, and if the Italians are Germans Allies, Germany needs to provide 50 divisions to protect allies...


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 Chapter 2401： Italy Three

    Although this paragraph is a bit exaggerated, the Italian army in history is not without the existence that can fight, but overall, the poor performance of the Italian military is beyond doubt. From national strength, strategy and tactics, to weapons and equipment, to combat training and fighting will, the level of Italy is really not good!


    Even Ruprecht is not without malice that it would be better for Italy to not directly participate in the war during the war, and then use its neutral status to build some warships and parts for Germany? After all, the Italians¡¯ shipbuilding technology was good until the end of World War II. Take the example of World War II, whether it¡¯s the Veneto-class battleship, the Raza heavy cruiser, or the Duke of Abruci-class light cruiser are all wars. The boutique of the period!


    (If you compare the same kind, the Duke of Abruzzi-class light cruiser can be regarded as the strongest existence in the 2nd battle light cruiser, especially the defensive power is even more terrible! The Duke of Abuqilu-class light cruiser is one of the few cruisers used The warship with a "belt-off" design, the side armor thickness is M hardened armor, which can completely narrow the immune zone to 6-inch guns to within 10 kilometers! As for underwater defense, don¡¯t attack a standard platoon. A light cruiser of less than 10,000 tons is too demanding, but in actual combat, this class of light cruiser also has the performance of slipping back after a torpedo...)


    However, considering the long construction period and protracted work of the Italian Navy''s warships, this advantage has been greatly reduced. How can I say? Ruprecht feels that Italy, a country from top to bottom, is only suitable for stealing chickens, not for fighting tough battles. Let''s make a metaphor. If the United States, Germany, Britain and Russia are professional players in the "World War online". Japan and France are high-end players with little spare capacity. So Italy is purely amusement player... This attitude and preparation is totally funny!


    Italy is a real speculator on the issue of war. They hope to improve their status through war and ease internal conflicts, but they do not have enough awareness of the cruelty of war. In addition, it is not a first-class power, so the "ethics" aspect is also very low. When the situation is good, go up and get a piece of the pie, when the situation is bad, decisively surrender.


    The Italian army is not suitable for the world war in terms of equipment, personnel quality, and will. If you can find a lot of reasons for defeating Britain and the United States in the second war, then in the second invasion of Ethiopia, it will fight a backward Africa. The country, the Italian army actually paid the price of 20,000 people killed and 188,000 injured! This is completely incompatible with the equipment and military advantages that Italy has!


    Therefore, Ruprecht believes that Italy''s advantage as a military ally is really small. Even if there is no possibility of betrayal in Italy, Ruprecht will be very cautious when using the Italian army... . The combat effectiveness of most Italian troops is really unreliable!


    "From the current point of view, Italy is not a suitable military ally. I have always believed that as a military ally, we must put all military forces under the grand strategy. Each ally has its own mission, army and logistics. The system should achieve a certain degree of unity. In order to be more efficient, each ally must make certain sacrifices and concessions in order to meet the strategy. But unfortunately, Italy currently does not want to connect with us militarily."


    "Furthermore, due to the performance of the Italian armed forces in previous wars, we do not trust the combat effectiveness of the Italian army, and it is difficult to complete the current military tasks we have assigned to Italy. The Italian government and society are also very low in their ability to bear war damage. "The crown prince said.


    "I personally have some opinions on the Italian issue." At this moment, Buhler, who was sitting at the bottom, suddenly spoke, and his words caught everyone''s attention like lights in the night.


    "Whether it is ultimately whether Italy is willing to truly become our ally, we all need to firmly tie Italy to us economically and politically. When necessary, we can even use political and economic pressure to force Italy to submit! We! The Italian market is needed, and Italian human resources are needed, and because of Italy''s previous performance, we don''t need to adopt a gentle policy toward Italy!" Buhler said.


    "Need Italian market and human resources?" Prince Albert frowned slightly, a little dissatisfied with Buhler, who was killed halfway.


    "Yes, it is human resources and the market. I recently studied the situation of Parliament in Prussia carefully. We occupy a large amount of territory, and there are more than tens of millions of square kilometers of colonies. In order to develop these places, we need a large number of experienced Workers and sufficient labor, but unfortunately, our local population is not enough. This will severely restrict our development."


    "I have checked relevant information. Before the war, a large number of Italians, especially skilled workers, worked in Austria. The number even exceeded six figures. Even during the war, there were still many Italians working in Austrian factories. The above has alleviated the shortage of staff in Austria. The reason why a large number of Italians choose to work in Austria is largely because of higher salaries and benefits. I feel that we now need to introduce the door of labor Open more to make up for our lack of labor." Buhler said.


    "There is this kind of operation?" After listening to it, Prince Albert had to admit that Buhler''s brain was indeed a bit novel! Immediately, he looked at Crown Prince Ruprecht.


    "Yes, although Italian industry is low-level among the big powers, some of the technologies are still good, and Italian skilled workers benefit from the special Italian small workshop-style production methods. Their personal level is very good, so it is not only Austrian. , Bavaria also has a certain number of Italians working, even during the war.¡± Ruprecht said.


    After all, Italy still bears the name of a great power. The military industry, such as the Andorsha factory, Fiat''s cars and Machi''s aerospace design, are also well-known brands in World War I. Therefore, the crown prince paid great attention to the introduction of Italian technicians and skilled workers before. And their presence has indeed played a role in the development of Bavaria and Austria.


    However, this kind of personnel flow is destined to be small-scale. On the one hand, the gap of technicians in Bavaria and Austria was relatively small, and on the other hand, it was because of the later restrictions in Italy. The crown prince did not consider this issue, but he did not expect that Buhler actually thought of it, and it was very interesting!


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 Chapter 2402： Italy IV

    Italy is very tasteless for the current Confederate system. The Italian government itself is not friendly to Germany and Austria, and Italy can provide very little military help, at least for now. So at present, Italy¡¯s biggest use for Deao may be the market consisting of nearly 40 million people and a relatively sufficient labor force. To be honest, Italy¡¯s economy is very depressed, and there is a real surplus of labor. For example, the end of World War 1 Afterwards, a large number of capitalist countries have experienced a golden period of development. Only Italy has not had a very good economy after World War I. This is why Mussolini was able to stand so early in history.


    However, in order to enter the Italian market, the biggest problem that Deao faces is not the competition of Italian domestic companies. Although Italian industry can also produce something comparable to fine products, how do you say it? Compared with the production scale of German industrial products, Italy''s production capacity is at the level of small workshops. The cost is too high and the efficiency is too low. Therefore, for the German business community, the obstruction of the Italian government is the most troublesome!


    Therefore, for the benefit of Germany and Austria, and to punish Italy¡¯s apostasy that actually occurred in World War I, Ruprecht supports pressure on Italy to open their markets! This time point is the best for Germany and Austria. Other veteran European powers have either been defeated by Germany or are trying to get close to Germany and Austria. The United States is busy with the war with Japan and will not care about this kind of nosy, so good, how can Italy resist the pressure of Germany and Austria?


    ¡°Of course, pure market plundering is definitely not enough. Facts have proved that only a win-win situation can benefit both parties. Pure plundering will not last long. In this process, we can gradually integrate the Italian industrial system and use it for our purposes. Some of the product suppliers or upstream and downstream companies. The Italian industry is gradually tied to us." Buhler continued.


    "But for us now, sufficient human resources in Italy are what we need most. We can open up the labor market and the Italian government can also profit from intermediaries and labor exports. This resistance should be minimal. When the relationship between the flow of people and the economy is getting tighter, we can spread our influence to the Italian government, and then gradually tie it to the chariot of the German Empire." Buhler said.


    "Do you have any opinions?" the crown prince asked.


    "The Italians are not our reliable friends, nor do they have the strength worthy of our respect like the French. For this kind of unfriendly and not strong guy, we can still beat them. Otherwise, if this happens It passed like this, which is detrimental to the empire¡¯s majesty. We must let the countries at the two ends of the mouse know our attitude. Those who follow us will prosper and those who oppose us will perish.¡± Duke Albrecht said.


    Although Italy provided some supplies for Germany and Austria when it was neutral, at the same time, the Italian merchant fleet was also transporting supplies for Britain and France. The Italian aircraft and artillery factories also earned a lot of francs and pounds. In fact, the materials re-exported to the Allies through Italy are even more than the materials secretly given to Britain and France by some people in the United States! Therefore, as the former commander of the Western Front Army, Duke Albrecht has no good impressions of Italy. (How can I say that although the Italian industry is bad, the aviation industry is stronger than the historical Austro-Hungarian Empire.)


    "Italy should be beaten, but I think that compared to what Mr. Buhler said, I think the most important thing for us now is to control the raw materials and energy in Italy! If we can obtain the energy market in Italy through an agreement If so, then Italy¡¯s submission is a matter of time!" Prince Albert said.


    "Think about it, if we can become Italy''s main coal, iron ore and oil supplier, then why should Italy oppose us? Why does their government reject our request for cooperation?" Obviously, although Albert Prince Te emphasized the role of Italy in the previous discussion, but now he also advocates controlling this important country in the Mediterranean!


    "Oil is easy to say. We control the second largest oil field in the world. There is no problem with Baku''s oil field supplying the whole Europe, and the cost is very low by sea. In terms of price, we have an advantage over the Americans, but coal and iron ore are probably There are some difficulties. The cost of transporting coal and iron from Lorraine and Ruhr by railway is a bit high. In order to continue mining, our mining volume is already very good to meet the consumption in Germany. And the remaining part, I More inclined to export to France, after all, there is closer to France." Prince Baden said after thinking about it.


    Although Germany has rich coal and iron resources , it must first supply Germany and France, the two most powerful industrial countries on the European continent. Therefore, the margin for transportation south to Italy will be very small. You read that right. Although the relationship between France and Germany is very bad, a considerable part of the iron and coal mines of the French before the war were supplied by Germany... This is especially true after the war! Because Britain and France are breaking up, the British are unlikely to provide coal mines to the French at par, so the current supply of coal and iron ore in Germany is actually relatively tight. After all, Germany has to build new territories. Need a lot of coal and iron.


    "It seems that this problem should be solved by the crown prince. After all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire now controls the Krivoy Rog Iron Mine and the Donbass Coal Mine." Duke Albrecht said after looking at the crown prince. According to the final armistice line, the Austro-Hungarian Empire completely controlled the area west of the Dnieper River. Therefore, the Krivoy Rog Iron Mine, the largest iron ore mine in Europe, was naturally under the control of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, while the Donbass Coal Mine It was distributed to the newly established Ukraine, but the coal mine was actually under the control of the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Duke¡¯s words were not only equivalent to answering Prince Albert¡¯s questions, but also to Crown Prince Ruprecht. Good to buy!


    After all, Duke Albrecht is the crown prince of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg. Although this is not a formal meeting, it is clear that the Duke is on behalf of his kingdom to support the acquisition of the Italian coal and iron market by Bavaria and Austro-Hungary! Considering that Transcaucasian oil is mainly controlled by Bavaria, in fact, if the German government promotes this plan, Bavaria will benefit the most, followed by Austria-Hungary.


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 Chapter 2403： Turkish

    "This issue will be discussed later. We will discuss this issue with the Kaiser and the Social Democratic Party. We also need funds to improve this coal, iron and oil supply chain. At that time, everyone will have the opportunity." Ruprecht''s The statement made Prince Albert and the Prince of Baden breathed a sigh of relief. After all, if Ruprecht said that the Austro-Hungarian Empire could supply Italy with sufficient coal, iron and petroleum ore at this time, then Albert, who represented the Emperor of Germany Did Prince Te and Prince Max who represent Baden agree? Still against it? This can''t express your opinion!


    If you agree, then obviously it means that the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are putting pressure together. In the end, all the benefits are given to Bavaria and Austro-Hungary. Northern Germany has no advantage at all. If you disagree, then it will definitely offend people. The proposal to control Italian raw materials just now was made by Prince Albert. Doesn¡¯t this mean you slap yourself in the face?


    Fortunately, Crown Prince Ruprecht did not express his position directly, but briefly introduced this topic. This certainly involves the division of interests in the future. In terms of coal, iron and oil, Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have the advantages. The crown prince is bound to use these advantages to exchange copper mines, non-ferrous metals, diamonds, and gold in the southern African colonies. Everyone has a profit. In order to continue, so the crown prince is not in a hurry to seize the market.


    ¡°There is another problem with food! Italy¡¯s food is totally incapable of self-sufficiency, even worse than the German Empire. If possible, I hope we can use Ukrainian food to control the Italian market.¡± Prince Albert said.


    "These ideas are very good, but there is a premise that we must eliminate the interference of the United States. The use of the treaty alone will not give us the full advantage. Imagine if Italy imports a large amount of our raw materials and industrial products, then Italy itself is in export In the super situation, Italy needs foreign exchange. They definitely don''t want to see this happen." Prince Christian of Saxony said.


    "We can exchange currency with Italy, or barter directly when necessary, such as oil, coal and steel. These are official bulk trades," the crown prince said. Bartering or exchanging certain currencies is a common method used in later generations for countries that lack sufficient foreign exchange. This method can only be implemented when Italy cannot guarantee payment. Of course, if currency exchange is adopted, then Mark''s influence in Italy will definitely increase.


    So, under the planning of a bunch of "second generations" of the German Empire, a post-war plan for Italy finally leaked out. At this time, the Italian king in Rome commissioned Rio Emanuele III to suddenly feel himself There was a sense of panic in his heart for no reason. He threw the documents in his hand on the table in discomfort. Since the Norwegian sea battle ended, the Italian king tried to restore relations with Germany and Austria, but both Germany and Austria. The country¡¯s attitude was unclear, and the response seemed lukewarm, which made Emmanuele III feel very uneasy. Italy did make a lot of money by using its neutrality during the war, but now? What is Deao''s attitude towards himself? He is not clear, even a little scared!


    "Well, that''s the case for Italy first, so we will now start to discuss the next country. I suggest that we can discuss the Ottoman Turkish Empire." Ruprecht said. Albert first talked about Italy, the face of the German emperor. It has been given, so now it is natural for Ruprecht to ask the second question.


    "Let me first talk about my point of view. The Ottoman Empire is our ally. This time we can quickly resolve Russia and have a very important relationship with Turkey on our side. We have completely blocked Russia''s access to assistance from the West. After the victory of the war, Turkey also obtained territory and compensation. (The compensation from the Balkan countries was given to Turkey, and part of the funds obtained from Russia was also distributed to Turkey.) However, I think that Turkey now is just a return to the light. It is so bad that the Turkish Youth Party is nothing more than a paperworker, with gold and jade on the outside, but failure on the inside." said the crown prince.


    "His Royal Highness, do you mean that we need to change an ally?" Prince Baden asked. The crown prince¡¯s speech today and his previous performance can be described as completely different. You must know that before World War I, when all other powers were not optimistic about Turkey, Ruprecht was determined to stand firm in the Balkan War and the Italian-Turkish War. Is on the side of Turkey, but now, it seems that the crown prince is about to attack this former ally?


    "We need to give this ally a new brain. The newly formed Turkey will still be our indispensable ally. But the leader of this country cannot be the Turkish secular Sultan and his bureaucrats. We need an advanced and advanced one that is closer to Europe. The Turkish government, which is separated from church and state to manage this still huge empire. To some extent, we need the rebirth of Turkish Nirvana!" said the crown prince.


    "Then have we found a good agent? Also Is Turkey still the current Turkey? Will the new Turkey fall apart?" Prince Albert asked. In fact, if you really want to do this, then there are many other important issues that need to be resolved, for example, when will it start? How to shield the influence of the United States and other powers? When Turkey collapses, will the empire have a share?


    "I personally value Kemal," the crown prince said.


    "Kemal? The ability is enough. I have read the reports in Asia Minor. His commanding ability is still good, and he is well-received. His wrists are also very good. But is this person a little difficult to control?" Albu Duke Lecht frowned and said. In fact, the crown prince and the duke passed the anger in private for this question. The crown prince is optimistic about Kemal because of what he did to Turkey in history, which brought Turkey from the brink of disintegration in the case of defeat. The reason why the Duke is not optimistic about Kemal is also because Kemal is too good.


    "Turkey itself has the qualifications to become a big country. They have Asia Minor and the entire Fertile Crescent (the arc region from Israel, Syria, Lebanon to Iraq in later generations.) Now they have regained their foothold in the Balkans. Iraq Turkey¡¯s oil has also made Turkey a resource-rich country. And Libya, which is now re-incorporated into Turkey¡¯s territory. If you give him another political strongman and eradicate the decadent caliphate system and religious influence, this country has a great future. "The Duke said.


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 Chapter 2404： Turkish

    Some people may be surprised by the Duke¡¯s statement. After all, in their opinion, Bavaria and the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg are hard-core allies. Is it really good for the Duke to oppose the views of the Crown Prince in public? But in fact, even if you are allies, it is normal to have differences on some issues. After all, many things speak of truth, rather than look at the speaker''s background!


    "After the war, the representative of Turkey once asked His Majesty about the territorial requirements of Hanzhi and Neizhi on the Arabian Peninsula (that is, the Saudi Arabia region in later generations). His Majesty was very dissatisfied with this." Prince Albert He also expressed a proposal similar to that of the Duke. In his opinion, Turkey''s ambitions are indeed too great.


    "Turkey should not seek more land and privileges in the Arabian Peninsula. I agree with the Kaiser on this point." Ruprecht said, whether it is from the current situation or from the future generations, if let Turkey controls the entire region of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, and Iraq. How much more? The Turkish Empire will directly control half of the world''s fuel exports! Therefore, from any angle, Turkey cannot expand again in the Arabian Peninsula! Let Turkey keep Iraq is the limit of the crown prince''s tolerance to Turkey! Even the Kuwait area, which was originally a British controlled area, would not be given to Turkey by the crown prince!


    "It seems that we are very entangled in our attitude towards Turkey. On the one hand, we need a powerful Turkey as our ally, but on the other hand we must limit its ambitions. This operation seems very difficult. "Crown Prince Christian said.


    As for it, is it okay to break Turkey directly? From the current point of view, there is no benefit to this. Let alone, a severely reduced and fragmented Turkey cannot become a reliable ally of Germany. At the same time, Turkey has also played a huge role in politics. First, a considerable part of the Balkan Peninsula is now under Turkish control. With a centralized Turkish government in it, it can effectively suppress various issues of ethnic independence in the Balkan Peninsula.


    Secondly, in the future, a centralized Turkish government with separation of state and church will have a very good suppressive effect on the pan-*ism that has begun to rise now, and future generations will be surging. The new Turkish government is closer to the Western government than to a system similar to that of the Arab world in later generations. This kind of mutual restraint is also conducive to Germany''s control of the Middle East.


    Third, from the perspective of Germany¡¯s international reputation, Turkey, as an ally of the Allied Powers, had merits and hardships in World War I. If Germany watched its allies fall apart and did not help, then the reputation of the German Empire was also a factor. Blow. After all, everyone wants to find a responsible boss.


    Fourth, having a reliable ally to deal with Russia in the future is better than no such ally. Therefore, very delicate operations are needed now, and it is necessary to limit Turkey''s ambitions and preserve Turkey''s strength. Under this premise, give Turkey a new brain!


    "I think, in fact, we don¡¯t need to put too much energy into Turkey now, because after all, Turkey has just gone through a war. Before it recovers, he should be more honest. On the Arabian Peninsula issue, we only need to ensure neutrality. That''s it," Buhler said.


    "I''m afraid not. According to our inside information, the Americans have been in close contact with the Turkish government, and the U.S. government has expressed its willingness to provide Turkey with a loan of 100 million U.S. dollars for Turkey to survive the difficult period after the war, and this so-called economic assistance More like war funding, the Turkish Sultan is ready to take action on the Arabian Peninsula. Turkey¡¯s ambitions are a bit beyond our imagination.¡± Prince Albert said.


    "To be honest, it''s hard for me to understand what is worth Turkey''s immediate fight in the Arabian Peninsula," said Prince Baden. This is true. Before the discovery of oil, the Arabian Peninsula could indeed be described as desolate, without much value.


    "This may be the starting point for the fall of the current regime in Turkey. The victory of the Ottoman Empire does not cover up his problems. The corrupt government and complex ethnic issues within the country will plunge the country into chaos, whether it is Serbs in the Balkans, The Greeks, the Kurds in Asia Minor and northern Iraq, or the Arabs in the Fertile Crescent, they are all incompatible with the Turkish nation, and the Sudan only suppresses without being tender. This kind of country looks huge, but it can''t be separated. In an instant," Ruprecht said.


    If you compare Turkey with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the ethnic issues within Turkey are even more acute. And the most important thing is that there are not many people in Turkey as a whole. A country spanning three continents, Asia, Europe and Africa, had only 20 million people before World War I... In this war, Turkey lost a lot of its core population. In this case, not only did Turkey not take a rest, but also eased ethnic and class contradictions, but instead prepared to continue to expand. I just don¡¯t know how to advance and retreat, and I¡¯m looking for death!


    "Regarding the issue of Turkey, we are like this. First of all, we must understand the attitudes of the Turkish Sultan, Pasha (high-ranking Turkish officials, usually only three), the Turkish Al-Shabaab and Kemal. We are like this, if Kemal supports expansion. , Then we choose a suitable person from other political forces, and if others support the expansion, then we choose Kemal, he has the monarchy, and is well-respected. It is more convenient to operate." The crown prince said .


    "This can be considered." The Duke thought for a while and said that at present, Germany is dissatisfied with Turkey''s continued expansion into the Arabian Peninsula. Therefore, whoever supports the expansion in Turkey is naturally the enemy of Germany. The crown prince supports Kemal, but if he supports expansion, even if the crown prince has a good impression of him, then he is also an enemy, and if Kemal is opposed, he can use his ability and prestige to clean up the mess when necessary. It is also optional.


    As for whether Kemal will choose to be neutral or unfavorable to the Allies after the turmoil, this question is not something that can be considered now. Obviously, this time, Germany and Austria will provide assistance to the countries of the Arabian Peninsula. After that, Turkey does not have more than ten years of recovery time, and it is certainly impossible to recover. During the recovery period, Turkey will never offend Germany! As for the future, let''s talk about it.


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 Chapter 2405： Turkish

    "Then we need a person to try the tone, informal channels." Prince Albert said.


    "Let General von Seckert go, he used to fight alongside the Turkish army in Asia Minor. He also has some friendship with Kemal," the crown prince said.


    "So, do you have any thoughts on this war that took place in the Middle East?" Prince Baden asked.


    "As long as this war can continue, it will be a great loss to Turkey''s national strength by fighting for a long time in the desert area. At the same time, the Kurds and Arabs in Turkey can also use it." The crown prince said. .


    "If the previous Turkish government really collapses, how should the new Turkish borders be defined in the future?" Duke Albrecht asked a topic of interest to everyone.


    "Turkey''s territory in Europe should be preserved. The same is true for Asia Minor." Thinking of this, the crown prince took a pencil and walked to the huge map of the Middle East, and then drew a circle in the later generations of Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. "Most of it can be preserved here."


    The reason why most of them can be preserved, but not all, is because the crown prince believes that if in the future, a Jewish state similar to Israel can appear here as an ally and a nail of the allies in the Middle East, then it is also a good choice. Left a chess piece in the Arab world! After all, the pan-*ism of later generations is really powerful, and it has twisted the Middle East countries into a rope for a certain period of time!


    "The same is true for Turkey''s territory along the Red Sea." The crown prince said while moving the pen tip on the map. Finally, when he reached the Mesopotamia, the crown prince was a little hesitant, and the attention of others was also focused here. , It is Turkey''s most important territory besides Asia Minor!


    "Turkey can retain at least half of the Mesopotamia!" the crown prince said after hesitating for a moment. Later Iraq¡¯s oil fields are mainly distributed in the eastern region, and the northeast region is close to Turkey. According to the crown prince, later generations of large oil fields such as Kirkuk can be owned by Turkey. As for the south, whether Turkey can obtain the Persian Gulf It depends on the performance of Turkey¡¯s new leader.


    Of course, no matter how the territory of Turkey changes, it is somewhat unchanged, that is, the fuel in the entire Middle East must be controlled in the hands of the Allies, just like later Americans did!


    "If this is the case, the new Turkey is still a powerful country with the ability to dominate the entire Middle East. Isn''t such a regional power not good for us to control the Middle East?" The Duke frowned again. When a regional power is strong to a certain extent, it will naturally adopt a confrontational and repellent attitude towards external forces, especially when there is only one power in the region! The specific situation can refer to later generations of India. India is not only in conflict with the TG, but also has a certain degree of wariness about the US actions in the Indian Ocean.


    The Duke worried that if such a vast area of ??Turkey becomes an advanced capitalist country, will it have a bad impact on Germany? After all, a country that is truly powerful has ambitions, and now Turkey''s greatest enemy, Russia, no longer borders Turkey! Therefore, Turkey''s ambitions are also normal.


    "We should use this opportunity to weaken Turkey. Turkey should not keep the mouth of the Persian Gulf. We can even support the Kurds to form a new country. They are incompatible with the Arabs and Turks and can also be our pawns. Turkey''s territory along the coast of the Red Sea should also be erased." The Duke said.


    "For this question, I suggest that we wait until the meeting between General von Seckert and Kemal is over before deciding. I hope this Turkish lion can have a clear understanding of the current situation." Albert Said the prince.


    "What about Libya? If Turkey launches civil strife, then Libya, as an overseas enclave, is likely to become independent. What is the empire''s attitude towards this possible new country?" B¨¹hler asked.


    "Neutral attitude, if the Turks are smarter, after large-scale turmoil in the country, they will consider giving up some places, such as Libya, which is a little far away from Turkey, and its ethnicity and attitude towards religion are incompatible with Turkey." The Duke made up his mind to weaken Turkey.


    "I think that in the future, Russia will no longer be able to pose a threat to Turkey. Turkey, which no longer borders Russia, no longer depends on us militarily. Every country has its own ambitions, and so does Turkey. From their actions Look, Turkey is very likely to want to restore the Arab empire that year! Note, I am talking about the Arab empire. If Turkey is really strong, their first step will be the Arabian Peninsula, and the second step may be Persia! This is We will never tolerate it!"


    "And I am worried that in the future when the United States, Britain, Russia and the empire are hostile, Turkey will stand on the side of these countries." After the Duke said this sentence, everyone was shocked!


    "Why?" Ruprecht asked.


    "If Turkey is an ambitious country, then it will be impossible for them to gain more benefits by following us. We can no longer condone Turkey''s expansion! In order to defeat us, the United States, Britain and Russia may give higher The offer! And Turkey is indeed worth the price! They control the Black Sea and are only a few steps away from our most important oil field! They can threaten the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the flanks. If I am an American, I want Turkey On our side, you can even allow Turkey to bring Persia into its sphere of influence." Duke Albrecht said.


    "It makes sense." The crown prince was lost in thought. I glanced at the map on the wall and I have to say that the current location of Turkey is really important. Controls the routes in and out of the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.


    If Turkey falls to the United States, Britain and Russia, then the first will be the Baku oil field and the Allied ships that transport crude oil and grain in the North Sea. If the Allied countries are at war with Russia, Britain, and the United States, then how long will it take? How about reopening the Black Sea-Mediterranean route? This is really hard to say, after all, the area around the Dardanelles is really easy to defend and hard to attack! The crown prince really doesn''t want to fight a World War II version of the Dardanelles battle!


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 Chapter 2406： Scandinavian One

    At the same time, Turkey, which controls the Red Sea coast, can also threaten the route from Germany to southern Africa. If Turkey is neutral or inclined to the allies, then the Mediterranean-Red Sea-Indian Ocean route is undoubtedly the safest, and if Turkey is against the water, then This route is the most dangerous, directly cutting off the connection between the Allies and Southern Africa in the direction of the Indian Ocean!


    Kemal has seen the strength of the German army, and may not act rashly, but this generation of Turks who have fought with the German army will eventually pass away. After 20 years, who can guarantee that Turkey will not take risks? In order to deal with the possible backlash in Turkey, Germany and Austria need a strong reserve force! This is really a difficult thing to do.


    "We are not clear about the future. However, we have reached a consensus on one point, that is, if Turkey insists on taking action on the Arabian Peninsula, we must make some preparations and be alert to Americans who may infiltrate Turkey. "Compared to the Italian issue, everyone can finally come up with a mature plan. Regarding Turkey, the German senior level has not formed a unified opinion.


    However, there is agreement on restricting Turkey¡¯s further expansion and guarding against the United States. As for the next step, it depends on the actions of the Turkish government.


    "After the end of this world war, a new country appeared to the north of us, and now there are 3 countries in Scandinavia. Norway, Sweden and Finland. Our attitude towards these countries What?" Prince Baden started the next topic.


    "Sweden has always been neutral since the Napoleonic era. It is also a country with certain strength. They have no ambitions to expand abroad. At the same time, the economy and people¡¯s livelihood are also very good. Sweden can be our economic ally, but we want to pull in. It is unlikely in a military alliance."


    "Norway and Sweden have similar attitudes, but because of the long coastline of Norway, Norwegian ports are very important for the control of the North Sea. If we can control Norway and Iceland in our hands, then the east coast of Britain will become the high seas fleet. Iceland, the Shetland Islands, and Norway will form a continuous blockade to completely lock the north and east of Britain. The high seas fleet will get a very safe passage in and out of the North Sea. Therefore, we must at least let Norway It is inclined to us during the war. That''s it." Ruprecht said.


    "Norway is really important to the security of the empire, so do we need to pass a treaty to fix the relationship between the two parties?" Prince Baden asked.


    "Don''t worry, although the empire can use military and political pressure to force Norway to sign such a military treaty, it is not good after all. What we need is a mutually prosperous Europe, not an alliance that is maintained by sabers. In peacetime, economic and commercial means can be used to maintain relations with Norway, at least for the next fifteen years." The crown prince said.


    "Fifteen years?" Prince Albert frowned. "I understand what you mean. You mean that even if there is a war between the Empire and Britain, it will be fifteen years later."


    "That''s it, the Second World War will not come very early, nor will it come very late," the crown prince said.


    "Then if the war breaks out, Norway still has not decided to form a military alliance with us?" Prince Albert said.


    "Then we first require Norway to have tendentious neutrality, such as allowing our warships to stay in Norwegian ports for a short time and receive supplies. If the British destroy Norway''s neutrality, then we can force Norway to make a statement!" Said the crown prince. "If it doesn''t work anymore, the military will become a means, but this is the last resort."


    "What about Finland? I think Finland would be a good potential ally. Finnish President Carl Juho Stahlberg is a man who favors empire. Of course, this tendency is probably due to Russian pressure, but In any case, as long as they are enemies with Russia, Finland can be our ally." Duke Albrecht said.


    "That''s it. A few days ago, the Finnish government also submitted a report to us, hoping to strengthen military exchanges with the German Empire." Prince Baden said.


    "I have heard about this too, but then when our ambassador tentatively proposed to President Starberg the idea of ??Finland joining the Allies, the other party was vague. This attitude is very abnormal." Buhler said.


    "Could it be that we are a little too eager? A newly independent country will definitely wait and see. We are eagerly wanting Finland to join the Confederate system. The other party obviously has to think about it." The Duke said.


    "Finland?" Ruprecht thought of what Finland did in history. If it is purely on the military level, among all the armies that fought side by side with Germany in the 2nd war in history, the combat effectiveness of the Finnish army was still Very high, the frustration of the Soviet Union in the Soviet-Finnish War can explain this problem. In fact, whether it is in history or on this plane, Finland''s biggest and only enemy at this stage is Russia!


    If you follow the general national thinking At this time, find a thigh hug? And obviously, Germany is such a thick thigh! In history, whether it is Hungary, which wants to restore the territory of the old days, or Romania, which has a sharp contradiction with the Soviet Union, finally walked with Germany to illustrate this point, but how to say? The most indispensable thing in this world is the exception! And Finland is such a country!


    Finland¡¯s main enemy is Russia, but at the same time Finland is unwilling to get involved with the big powers, thus becoming the cannon fodder in the hands of the big powers! Historically, the Finnish army was passively fighting after receiving and paying for lost ground during the Second World War. Did not act as an ally with Germany. From a purely due diligence perspective, Finland''s performance is far inferior to Romania and Hungary.


    So what is the reason? To a large extent it is Finland''s neutral tendency, or not just Finland, nor Norway and Sweden! From a national perspective, Sweden has finally lost Finland since Gustaf IV. While being interrupted by the Russians, the Swedes realized that the glory and glory that had been past has gone with the wind, and they no longer cared. Disputes on the European continent, you can safely lock yourself in Northern Europe as a salted fish, and you can¡¯t say that such a policy is wrong, because there is no huge military burden. Whether it¡¯s Norway or Sweden, people¡¯s living standards are very high. , And wealthy citizens naturally don¡¯t bother to manage foreign affairs.


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 Chapter 2407： Scandinavian II

    Therefore, whether it is Finland, Norway or Sweden, they are not willing to easily intervene in disputes between major powers. They know that their power is limited, and their citizens are not willing to go through war. If there is no military threat, then they are more willing to remain neutral than to get involved in war to seek greater benefits.


    The specific manifestation is the neutrality of Sweden in history, the conservative style of Finland''s strategy, and both ends. As for Norway? It can be regarded as forced to be involved in the war. What about this plane? Finland still has a similar policy. If the Soviet Union did not act on Finland, Finland would definitely not ally with the Germans.


    "Rather than ally with us to obtain military security, I think the Finns are more neutral. At most, they form a loose alliance with us and intimidate the Russians." This time Prince Albert got the point.


    "I think it is also possible. If this is the case, then the meaning of our alliance with Finland is very limited." Ruprecht expressed his agreement with Prince Albert.


    "The President of Finland, Mr. Stahlberg, recently came back to visit Germany. If possible, we can contact him to determine Finland''s attitude, and then make a decision." Prince Baden paused and said, "One more thing. It is Swedish King Gustav V who will visit Germany in the near future, but he is not visiting as a government, but as a private person. Do you have any ideas about meeting with him?¡± The words of Prince Baden were clearly against Lu Precht said.


    "It turns out that your relative is here." Duke Albrecht said with a smile.


    "Yes, this time Princess Victoria will also come back. Our family will be together again." Prince Baden said.


    The Grand Duchy of Baden is the fifth largest mountain in Germany, and as a principality that has tried to attack the throne of the kingdom, its soft and hard power is still very strong, hard power is not weaker than Saxony, but soft power and network are even more important. Much better than the Kingdom of Saxony! Especially the complicated marriage relationship has made the influence of the Grand Duchy of Baden very huge.


    As we all know, the son-in-law of Wilhelm I was the son-in-law of Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig, Grand Duke of Baden! Uncle of William II! In fact, the Grand Duke of Baden, known as Ludwig I, also has a very close relationship with the Swedish royal family. His mother is the Swedish princess Holstein-Goldpder Sophie-Wilhelmina! In other words, he has half the blood of the Swedish royal family.


    is like the marriage relationship between Bavaria and Austrian royal families that has lasted for generations. So is the marriage between the Grand Duchy of Baden and the Swedish Royal Family! Sophie Marie Victoria, the daughter of Ludwig I, married the current King Gustav V of Sweden! And this time, if Gustav V and his wife came to visit Germany together in private, then he would definitely go to his natal home. Therefore, it makes sense that Duke Albrecht joked that their family was finally reunited!


    If the relationship between the two parties ends here, then it is only the relationship between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Grand Duchy of Baden. However, with the split of the Swedish-Norwegian alliance system, although Sweden has lost Norway, the king of Norway still has a relationship with the Swedish royal family. Blood relationship, for example, the current King Haakon VII of Norway, although the prince of Denmark, is also the elder brother of Oscar II and grandson of Karl XV...


    (And the wife of Hakon VII is the daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, and his cousin Princess Maud is also the wife. So, the Norwegian royal family also has a relationship with the British royal family. Hakon VII''s heir, Seo Love V, and Olaf V¡¯s wife is Princess Martha of the Swedish royal family... So, this relationship is really very messy! In fact, the marriage between the Norwegian and Swedish royal families is still Continue! If you are interested, you can check it.)


    "If I can, I still hope to meet King Gustav V." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "Okay, I''ll go back and make arrangements." Prince Baden nodded and said.


    Why does Ruprecht have to meet each other? The reason is simple. Relatively speaking, Augusta V was still a more pro-German person! There is still a trace of ambition to restore Sweden''s former glory! Historically, before the First World War, Augusta V held a meeting of the Swedish and Norwegian royal families hoping to unite and stand on the side of the Germans, but unfortunately it did not succeed. After the outbreak of the war in 1914, He still mainly expands his armaments, and shouts the navy in mass gatherings! army! However, people did not respond... It made Gustav V very embarrassed, so he no longer manages government affairs.


    And this plane? Augusta V still failed to let Sweden stand on the side of Germany, and his military expansion plan still did not get the approval of the people! However, Germany, as a victorious country, still makes the Swedish king feel a little emboldened, because no matter which party of the Swedish government comes to power, no matter what the Swedish civilians think, one thing is certain, that is, the future of Europe is in Germany and Austria. Under the lead! If Sweden wants to live better, then it must have a good relationship with Germany and Austria. Therefore, the Swedish party once again remembered that its queen seems to have a deep roots within the German Empire That''s why this An incident where the King and Queen of Sweden visited Germany in their personal capacity...


    And because of this visit, Gustav V¡¯s political ambitions, which had once become cold, inflated again. More importantly, the Swedish king is very wary of Russia. From this perspective, it is possible for Sweden and Germany to cooperate on the issue of confronting Russia in the future! Of course, the premise is that Sweden must be made aware of the terrible Russia!


    "Then the President of Finland, Mr. Stahlberg, are you interested in meeting?" Prince Albert asked.


    "Of course I am interested. I need to tell him clearly what Finland needs and how much it will cost." Ruprecht said with a smile. Since, in the near future, the crown prince will personally meet with the heads of Sweden and Finland, so there is no need to rush to conclusions on some matters.


    "Actually, I think even if Sweden, Norway, and Finland are really willing to join our alliance, from a military standpoint, the troops they can mobilize are very limited. After all, where is their population base? Finland only has With a population of less than 4 million people, their manpower determines that the size of the army will not be very large." Said Crown Prince Christian of Saxony.


    "I will consider this," the crown prince said.


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 Chapter 2408： Scandinavian III

    Because the population base is sparse, it is one of the fundamental reasons for the conservative national policies of the three Nordic countries. You must know that in 1950, the population of Norway was only 3.26 million. The population of Sweden is 7 million. And Finland is about 4 million! You must know that Sweden is a country with 450,000 square kilometers of land, (although a considerable part of it is in the Arctic Circle) has a population of only 7 million, which can be described as a large area and a sparse population. This is especially true in Finland. A country with 338,000 square kilometers of land had only 4 million people in 1950!


    Such a sparse population makes it impossible for these countries to organize a huge military force. The government is very sensitive to the casualties of military personnel. In this way, the wary attitude of the three Nordic countries can be understood, and to be honest, Population is not the same as industry. Industry can double in ten years, but population needs to grow slowly!


    Therefore, in the foreseeable future, unless a large number of people enter the three Nordic countries and enrich the human resources of the three countries, otherwise, even if they are willing to stand on the side of Germany, they may invest very little military force... .. Compared with the tens of millions of armies of the main participating countries in World War II, the military power of the three Nordic countries is really not enough in terms of scale.


    But this does not mean that the role of the Three Kingdoms is weak. The Finnish army is small and elite. This can be proved by the Soviet-Finnish War. Norwegian does not need much military power from Norway. It is enough for the Germans to use ports and bases! The crown prince also does not expect Norway to play output... And Sweden? To be honest, apart from Gustaf V''s desire to restore kingship and restore Sweden''s past glory, neither the Swedish government nor the people are so concerned about war.


    But if you want to say that Sweden is a weaker in the military, that is definitely wrong, how to say? Sweden feels like a poisonous shrimp, its size is small, but if you want to mess with it, it will cause you very big damage, and Sweden¡¯s own military industry is pretty good, so I designed it myself in the second war. Through single-engine and twin-engine bombers, (interested readers can use Baidu 18 on their own.)


    As for the post-war 2? Whether it is the Swedish strv103 tank (Type S tank) or Saab¡¯s Saab 35, Saab 37 and later JAS39 Gripen fighters are very classic works. (Some people call it the three angels on the road, because the take-off and landing performance is very good.) In terms of the navy, whether it is the Visby stealth frigate or the first batch of Gotland-type submarines to use the AIP system, they can see the Swedish military. The background is extraordinary, far surpassing his country! And then the Collins class submarine in Australia was also designed and built by Sweden!


    Therefore, even if Sweden cannot provide large corps operations, if the Swedish military industry can be integrated into the system of the Allies, then it will be very helpful to Germany!


    Some people may say that the three Nordic countries lack resources. how to say? The problem of resources seems to the Germans in history to be an unavoidable problem, but what about Germany in this dimension? Are you talking to Germany about lack of resources? Are you kidding me?


    Let me talk about oil first. The Baku Oilfield can provide the Allies with at least 24 million tons of crude oil a year! The oil fields in the Mesopotamia can now provide more than 6 million tons of crude oil within a year! And as a traverser, Ruprecht knows very well that if he needs it, it is possible to make the fuel production of the Mesopotamia surpass the Baku Oilfield! And not to mention that Germany will control Persia in the future! In this way, there is no problem in obtaining more than 40 million tons of crude oil a year! Now that we don¡¯t even need to engage in coal-fuel oil, if there are enough oil pipes, who would use coal-fuel oil?


    Let''s talk about other resources, whether it is copper mines in Zambia, gold and diamonds in South Africa, and bauxite mines in Guinea (currently still owned by France, but German companies have signed mining agreements.) These are enough for use throughout Europe. Coal and iron ore? There was no shortage of this thing in Germany, and now even the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not lacking!


    what? You say rubber? The tropical area of ??Africa is so big, the production of natural rubber is enough for Europe to use a large amount, and even if it is not enough, if there is sufficient oil, it is afraid that there will be no synthetic rubber? And the most important thing is that whether it¡¯s Zambia¡¯s copper mines, South Africa¡¯s gold or diamonds, or rubber in African plantations, these are all the British have already mined or laid the foundation, and the Allies don¡¯t even have to work hard after they take over. It can be easily transferred to the production state, the cost is very low, and the output is extremely high!


    Therefore, the current Allies really do not lack resources. In wartime, they do not ask the Nordic countries to provide many combat troops, as long as the three countries¡¯ industrial and military research and development systems continue to provide allies with various equipment and accessories, which can be used in research and development. At the same time, it is also very valuable for the promotion of the entire Allies to give Germany and Austria some technical reference.


    Although the three Nordic countries are valuable, it is not easy for these salted fish who have been used to living a stable life to pick up their guns and stand on the side of the Germans again. Maybe Finland has the idea of ??getting closer because of the threat of the Soviet Union, but It is a bit difficult to get Sweden to stand on the side of the Germans. After all, Germany does not have to use military means to force Sweden After all, Mustache has never done this in history, and Ruprecht will not. Up. And Sweden does not have to directly face the threat of the Soviet Union. Well, the Swedes will ask the Germans "give me a reason to join you".


    For this, Ruprecht really does not have a suitable excuse...


    "If we want the three Nordic countries to stand on our side, we need not only to release enough goodwill to the three countries, but more importantly, we must let them experience the pain of war!" Ruprecht said in his heart.


    If nothing happens, the Soviet-Finnish war will break out in the future, as long as Germany does not express its clear opposition... Yes, if the Soviet-Finnish war breaks out again, unless Finland shows its full sincerity! Otherwise, Germany will never give Finland a lot of help, the reason is very simple! You helped Finland. Finland may not really contribute to the outbreak of future wars. The crown prince will also ask the Finns: "If I help you, what will be your reward?"


    Only when an insoluble hatred formed between Su and Finland, Finland, and Sweden behind Finland (Sweden also helped Finland in the Su-Fin war.) Really felt the threat of the Soviet Union, and determined that as long as there is the Soviet Union, There will be no good times in Finland and Sweden before the crown prince will really help these two countries!


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 Chapter 2409： Other countries

    After the discussions between Italy, Turkey, and the Nordic countries, the content of today''s salon has been discussed. Italy is a powerful country. Turkey and the Nordic countries are related to the future security of the Allies in the North and South!


    As for the remaining countries? France is indeed a very important factor, but the peace treaty has just been signed and the ink is still wet. It is impossible for Germany to pinch France again, and France is very strong and cannot be easily threatened. Therefore, it will take a long time for France to stand on the side of Germany and Austria.


    Belgium will eventually be granted independent status, but it must be pro-German. The Netherlands is now a hard-core German faction for no other reason, because Germany promised that after the Pacific War in the future, the Netherlands can reclaim part of its colonies, coupled with the help of the Netherlands during the war, the relationship between the two countries is very good.


    Then I turned to the Ibilisi Peninsula in southwestern Europe. There are two countries here, one is Portugal and the other is Spain. The two countries that once wrote important chapters in European history are now completely salted.


    Let me talk about Portugal first. In the last century, after the Portuguese colonies in Africa were captured by Germany and Britain, Portugal actually hated Germany, but there was no way. Portugal was too weak and did not pose any threat to Germany. In World War I, Portugal wanted to join the Allies. But seeing that the German army was so vigorous, it finally gave up. Therefore, Portugal, which has completely withdrawn from the European hegemony arena, is completely honest, and feels safe to be a salted fish.


    As for Spain? After the Philippines in the Far East and Cuba in the Americas were taken away, Spain left a few colonies in Africa. Generally speaking, it has been salted, and there is no thought of fighting for hegemony again. There is no idea or need to join a military alliance either.


    But unfortunately, for Germany, the geographical location of these two countries is very important. Spain guards the important routes to and from the Mediterranean, while Portugal faces the Atlantic Ocean. If their ports can be used by Germany, then Not only will the entire Mediterranean Sea become the security rear of the Allies¡¯ naval forces, it will also be one of the important hubs for the Allies to communicate with the West Coast of Africa!


    In the future, perhaps Germany and Austria¡¯s maritime transport routes in the Atlantic will also encounter British and American submarines. As the Allies further expand their bodies worldwide, maritime transport safety must also be on the agenda. On this plane, Germany must also build a huge **** fleet comparable to the US-British naval **** system in the second World War! Therefore, if you can get the support of Spain and Portugal, then the entire Atlantic coast **** system will become more complete!


    "I don''t know if there will be a civil war in Spain? Is Franco really a suitable choice?" Ruprecht said in his heart.


    It is still too early to draw these two countries into a military alliance. After all, these two countries are a bit far from Germany and Austria. The current focus of Germany and Austria is in Central and Eastern Europe. For Spain and Portugal, it can only focus on gentleness!


    "For other countries, I think the first thing the empire needs to do is to strengthen ties with them economically. The empire already has a wealth of natural resources and raw materials in its hands, so we can rely on geographic advantages to become the raw material supply for Western European countries. Business! Then gradually reduce the trade barriers between each other on the basis of mutual benefit. Believe me, a united Europe is the existence that is beneficial to all countries! In this regard, Bavaria will take the lead in breaking all barriers in personnel and logistics. , Economic and educational expansion of cooperation and openness. We can use knives and guns to gain the awe of others, but we not only need awe, we need real friends who can join us to glory.¡± Ruprecht said.


    Then, after the meeting, German diplomatic work began to take advantage of the trend, and the Prussian side, headed by Prince Albert and Prince Baden, began work on Italy. Ruprecht prepares to receive the President of Finland, and then with the Grand Duke of Baden to meet with King Augusta V of Sweden. The parliamentary faction headed by Buhler began to work on the future unified European market and the European trade circle. Set a small goal for yourself and strive to capture half of the European coal and fuel market within 3 years!


    And just as the senior German leaders are discussing the future European strategy of the empire, the newly independent Finland is also preparing to enter the world diplomatic arena. In Helsinki, the first Finnish president Carl Juho Starberg is preparing his own Trip to Germany. As a newly born European country, Stahlberg chose Germany as his first stop. After all, Germany is now in full swing! Germany has become the true core of the whole of Europe. Just like a younger brother visiting the boss, Stahlberg must take a trip to Berlin.


    And there is another important task of this visit, and that is to see if we can get military assistance from Germany. Yes, it is military assistance, not alliance. In fact, although Stahlberg is very afraid of Russia and sets it as Finland''s only enemy, this does not mean that Stahlberg will easily join a military alliance.


    As the Speaker of the Senate, Pell Evind Swinhuwud (this person is a German faction and is friendly to Germany after all. In history, he also stepped down because of Germany''s defeat.) questioned Stahlberg in the Senate. Why did the latter answer like this when he didn''t join the Allies?


    "If you compare Germany and Russia to two elephants, then Finland is the rabbit next to the elephant. If we are rashly involved in a war, then no matter who wins, we may be affected by the fight between the two elephants. Just a single blow will break us apart. We are rabbits and don¡¯t have the ambition of an elephant. We just want to live our lives safely and nothing more."


    However, obtaining German military support and even some degree of military commitment is also very important for Finland. After all, Finland did not even have 4 million people when it became independent! What is this concept? Even in history, Bavaria had a population of over 8 million at the beginning of the 19th century! This population is so small that it is very difficult for Finland to organize an effective army against Russia. Think about it, during the Soviet-Finnish war, Finland had only 200,000 troops. This force is not even as great as the Bavarian group army!


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 Chapter 2410： Finnish people

    This time President Carl Juho Stalberg went to Germany mainly to discuss military issues, but unfortunately, the president himself did not understand military affairs. Therefore, he had to take a military person with him. The military adviser also left a strong mark in history. This is the only Finnish marshal in history! Karl Gustav Mannerheim, known as the Marshal of Finland! In the subsequent Soviet-Finnish war, he was responsible for commanding the entire Finnish army to fight!


    Mannerheim can definitely be regarded as a professional soldier. This buddy once served in the Tsarist Cavalry Regiment, participated in the Russo-Japanese War and was promoted to colonel because of his outstanding performance. Then he was promoted to lieutenant general in the war. After the collapse, the lieutenant general returned to Finland because of his dissatisfaction. After returning to Finland, he was still responsible for military work. And now, in the whole of Finland, there is no more suitable person as a military adviser than him!


    Before going to Germany, Starberg decided to have a long talk with his defense minister and military adviser, Lieutenant General Mannerheim. They must figure out what they need and what the Germans can give.


    "According to our previous exchanges with Germany, Germany is still relatively friendly to us. They regard us as an ally that can contain Russia, and they expressed their willingness to provide us with various equipment, many of which can be sent for nothing. Described, we only need to pay proper maintenance and freight to obtain German army equipment that can arm at least 4 divisions." President Stahlberg said.


    "Your Excellency, I am not as optimistic as you think. I have seen the first batch of equipment lists given to us by the Germans. Most of them are light weapons and some outdated artillery. The number of machine guns and new artillery is completely insufficient. Although these things are much stronger than the Russian goods in our hands, the long-range cannons, tanks and aircraft we need most are provided very few. Especially for aircraft, the Germans are currently unwilling to provide us with aircraft engines with more than 400 horsepower. "Mannerheim said.


    It stands to reason that after the war, a large number of surplus weapons became a burden for a country instead of wealth. After the war ended in history, a considerable number of countries had mad weapons. For example, after the end of the First World War in history, the French government provided hundreds of 75MM rapid-fire guns to the newly born Poland.


    But the situation on this plane is different, because the war in Europe is over and the war in the Pacific is about to ignite! The large amount of surplus materials in Germany are very useful. Go back and put some oil, paint, pack them and sell them directly to the Americans! This is not surprising. Historically, Americans used French weapons to fight in Europe. The American industry in this era is not as defying as World War II. Without national mobilization, it is really difficult for Americans to gather so many equipment and weapons in a short time!


    For example, tanks, the Germans have produced relatively mature wolf tanks. However, before Sherman came out, the U.S. tank design was a tragedy. After comparing its own blueprint tanks with German finished tanks, the U.S. military decisively rejected almost all tank bids and decided to buy German tanks directly. Buy a Bavarian wolf tank, not a Prussian tank...


    As for aircraft engines? Well, although the later generations of Pratt & Whitney Double Wasps dominate the world, American aero engines in this time period are really not good, so Americans who are eager to expand their military have also purchased a large number of German aircraft and engines! Many German planes even painted American paint at the airport and then shipped directly to the United States!


    And in this way, if you plan out the tanks and aircraft that the Americans bought and reserved, and the German army itself, there is not much left. As for the remaining weapons, the Germans are preparing to seal them up or sell them to other countries. Naturally it is impossible to give it to Finland directly.


    "Although these equipment are very old, they are still a bit more advanced than our enemies. We can make do with it first. After all, we are facing Russians with low combat effectiveness, not German troops armed to the teeth. And the Russian Civil War has not yet occurred. It''s over, even if one side wins, they will not be able to ease it in ten years. We don''t have to worry that the war will come soon." Starberg said.


    "Of course the war will not come soon. Within ten years, or even fifteen years, the two sides will be peaceful. But what about the future? Twenty years later, or even further? I personally feel that in your tactful rejection After forming a military alliance with Germany, the help the Germans gave us can be described as coping. They symbolically leaked a little bit from our teeth. They are not willing to share military technology and new equipment with us." Mannerheim said.


    "We can''t easily join any military alliance. We are different from Germany and Russia. They can gain benefits through war, but we can''t. You have been on the battlefield in person and know how terrifying a war between major powers is! A big battle will lose hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops! How many people are there in Finland? There are less than 4 million in totalWe really can¡¯t stand such a huge casualty, once we tie up On the tank of a certain country, then no matter what the final outcome of the war is, these losses are beyond our ability to bear." Starberg said.


    "So, you want military help and security guarantee from Germany, but you don''t want to fulfill your obligations?" Mannerheim said.


    "Yes, I am the President of Finland. I must consider these issues from the standpoint of Finland. For us, the best result is to avoid any war. If we rely on Germany as our back, we can use our friendly relations with Germany. Intimidating the Russians so that they dare not act rashly, then naturally is the best result. But if Germany takes the initiative to fight Russia, we at most choose the tendentious neutrality, we can provide some help to Germany, but absolutely does not include direct roll Into the war!" Starberg said.


    "It''s difficult to do this. If I were a German, then I could sell some advanced weapons to Finland at most, but I would never provide them for free, let alone make military guarantees. The Germans believe in pragmatism, they Rejecting any nominal alliance, they will help allies, but for those who plan to fish in troubled waters, they will never show off. For example, Italy, after Italy chose to act on Turkey, Germany and Austria have actually taken Italy Excluded from the alliance system. In the second half of the war, Italy once proposed to join the alliance and fight Britain and France, but was flatly rejected by the German government." Mannerheim said.


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 Chapter 2411： Finnish people

    "But the friendly relations between Germany and Finland will always make the Russians behave like a rat? And, I don''t believe that the Germans will watch Russia eat us up! This is harmful to them, but they are not without benefit! Tallinn across Helsinki is now It''s the territory of the Germans. I don''t believe they will watch the Russian fleet bombard Helsinki without taking any measures!" Starberg said excitedly.


    "This really makes sense, but we always have to make some preparations, and even when necessary, we need to use some national sovereignty in exchange for the security of the Germans, because, this time, it is said that Bavarian Crown Prince Ruprecht will personally discuss with us. For these issues, he is an experienced politician and military strategist. We may have to pay some price when necessary." Mannerheim sighed and said.


    After some exchanges with Mannerheim, Stahlberg finally formulated a plan that he seemed to be pretty good, so he formally sent a diplomatic note to the German government requesting a visit. The German responded quickly, expressing that he was looking forward to this meeting, and the Germans still gave the Finns a lot of face. This time, the German Baltic Fleet specially selected a Bavarian-class battleship Saxony to **** the Finnish delegation to Germany. On the ship, Stahlberg met with the younger brother of the Kaiser, Prince Heinrich, the current commander of the Baltic Fleet, and had a friendly negotiation.


    So with full expectation, the Finnish delegation set foot on German territory in the port of Kiel, and then took the train to Berlin, and in Berlin, they will meet Crown Prince Ruprecht and Prince Albert.


    "It is a pleasure to meet you and His Royal Highness Prince Albert in Berlin. From Helsinki to Berlin, we can deeply feel the goodwill of the German Empire. We look forward to this meeting that will bring the cooperation between the two countries into a new history. Pinnacle. And hope that we can cooperate effectively." Starberg said.


    "We have common interests, common enemies, and the potential for in-depth economic cooperation. I believe that if we both can show enough sincerity, then the cooperation between the two countries will be very pleasant." Prince Hitt said with a smile. After a brief greeting, the two sides immediately cut to the topic.


    "First of all, I am very grateful to your country for your kindness and support to the Republic of Finland, especially the near-gratuitous military assistance. But in the future, facing a huge Russia, we think that only the Finnish army, which is mainly light weapons and light artillery, will not It can¡¯t effectively stop the Russian attack, so we need heavy long-range artillery, tanks and aircraft, especially aircraft. Finland does not have the ability to produce aircraft, so we hope that the German Empire can provide some help in technology and production. We fund It is also possible to buy some planes." Mannerheim said first.


    "As a friend of your country, we are naturally willing to provide assistance to your country within our capacity, but now, you should be very clear that although the war in Europe is over, the equipment of the German Empire will still play a huge role in another battlefield. , And many of the weapons you need are in short supply, so you are a little nervous in a short time, and if you plan to buy new weapons, the price may not be very friendly." Prince Albert said.


    Finland is really poor now. Of course, Finland is still not very rich in another 20 years. After all, the population base is only that small, and the per capita GDP is not too high. In this case, Finland''s military expenditure is naturally very limited. Prince Albert¡¯s words are very artistic, not to mention not selling to Finland, just saying that we can sell, but the price will not be so friendly. This alone is difficult for Finns to accept!


    As for whether it is okay to buy weapons from other countries? Leaving aside other countries¡¯ weapons may not be cheap. In terms of performance, the Finns may not be able to accept it, because Germany was fighting in Russia for a long time, and their weapons are very suitable for Russia¡¯s winter battlefield needs, regardless of whether it is the United States or the United States. Britain or France, their weapons will definitely not consider fighting in the ice and snow of minus 25 degrees...


    "According to my understanding, the Turkish government was unable to pay a large number of German weapons orders during the war, while your country adopted a more flexible payment method, and provided loans and appropriate relief. I wonder if Finland, a friendly country to Germany, Can you also enjoy such a policy? Turkey has contained the Russians in the direction of the Black Sea. On the other side of the Finnish border is Russia''s capital, St. Petersburg." Starberg said.


    "However, Turkey is our military ally and part of the Allied Powers. During the war, the Turkish Empire paid the price of millions of casualties, and even their capital was almost affected by the war For this We are respectful allies, so we can naturally enjoy extra-standard treatment. What about Finland? We are now only friendly countries, not military alliances. Our support to your country is based on friendship, not obligation." Ruprecht The crown prince said with a smile. This statement is actually a bit harsh. Anyone who has passed the "Diplomatic Language Level 4" can understand the meaning of the crown prince''s words, that is, I can give you something if I am happy. But if you are not happy, it is normal not to give it to you. Although Germany is rich, aid is not given casually!


    "It''s really coming! The Germans want to tie Finland to their tank!" Hearing these words, President Stalberg trembled. The last thing he expected to happen seemed inevitable. However, for the benefit of Finland, this president will not give in lightly!


    "However, Finland is a small country after all. It is difficult for us to face a powerful Russia independently. Compared to your country, you don¡¯t want to see Russia re-include Finland in its territory, right? Your country only needs to provide a little military assistance, then we will It is possible to contain the power of the Russians in St. Petersburg, which is definitely a very cost-effective business for your country." Starberg said.


    "At present, Russia is the only enemy of your country, and Russia is also our enemy. When we have a common enemy, why can''t our two countries form a military alliance? What restricts our alliance? Is the German Empire not strong enough to bring security to Finland? Or is it because you have other plans?" Prince Albert asked.


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 Chapter 2412： Finnish people

    "What to do?" Starberg turned to Mannerheim next to him and asked him with his eyes. He felt that the Germans had already understood Finnish ideas and wanted military assistance and cooperation, but they did not want to form an alliance. The previous imaginary snakes did not work, and the Germans bitterly killed the aid. Just don''t let go, which makes Stalberg feel very tricky.


    "Tell the truth." Mannerheim nodded slightly. Everyone is not stupid. The Germans must also know the reason why Finland did this. There is no point in entanglement. Crown Prince Ruprecht opposite is not a good crop. All the people who want to take advantage of his hands are now one meter tall! So it would be better for everyone to put the bargaining chips on the table, no matter if it is through economic cooperation or other means, they can still get some back.


    "Finland is not suitable for war. If there is no real military threat, we would rather choose to become a neutral country like Switzerland. We only have a population of 4 million, and the sacrifice of every compatriot on the battlefield will cause great harm to Finland. We do not have the ambition to fight for hegemony or expand our territory. During the war, we can provide your country with some help within our capacity. However, taking the initiative to participate in this large-scale war is really difficult for the strong. After all, our population is only the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Less than one-tenth of your country, less than one-twentieth of your country. If your country can help Finland, all Finns will be grateful for your kindness." Starberg sighed and said in a tone Unspeakable sadness and sadness.


    "We understand the situation in your country. I even know the meaning of those words you haven''t finished." Ruprecht glanced at the Finnish president opposite and said: "In your heart, the best result is to hold The thigh of the German Empire, and then use an army that seems to be armed with the help of the Empire and the identity of a friend of the Empire to deter Russia, it is best to prevent them from doing it! In your opinion, avoiding all wars is the best result. Is that right?"


    Facing the crown prince¡¯s question, Stahlberg did not answer. This kind of behavior is just a fake. The Germans obviously don''t have any favors for this kind of act of taking advantage of it and not fulfilling its obligations. Stahlberg can neither say yes nor say no! After all, the other party has already seen through himself, and any quibble can only make the other party feel bad.


    "I just want to make one point about your thoughts, that is, there is no love for no reason or hate for no reason in this world. Give and gain are not necessarily equal, but if you don¡¯t give, there is definitely no gain. From my personal From a point of view, in fact, the life and death of Finland is of little importance to us." Ruprecht¡¯s last words hit Starberg¡¯s heart like a blockbuster, and he did not expect the crown prince. He would actually underestimate Finland''s role, and even speak out directly regardless of diplomatic etiquette!


    "Your words made me feel insulted. I really can''t understand how you are so hostile to Finland!" Mannerheim shouted aside.


    "President Stahlberg''s ideas have already insulted the German Empire! You only want to get it, but don''t want to pay? You even made such a request, then I want to say, do you treat the empire as a philanthropist or me as a philanthropist? Fool? Why does the empire provide security guarantees to an unrelated country? Answer me?" Ruprecht squatted.


    "Let us all calm down. You are a very good military strategist. Scharnhorst and Clausewitz are not as great as you. So can we demonstrate the significance of Finland to your country from a military perspective? I believe that Finland''s role can be worthy of your country''s assistance." After adjusting his mentality, Mannerheim decided to move with reason. Everyone is a soldier, and can always find some common language in the deduction?


    "Now, the Gulf of Finland is Finland to the north and your country to the south. Your country¡¯s Baltic fleet can easily reach outside St. Petersburg, and naval guns can even bombard the palace. If Finland is defeated, your country wants to enter and exit freely. The Gulf of Finland will be very difficult. Once your country starts war with Germany again, it will be very difficult to regain the right to free navigation in the Gulf of Finland.¡± Mannerheim said.


    "Unfortunately, this reason does not make sense to the empire. Believe me, even if they are confident Russians, they will not believe that they can hold St. Petersburg after the next war! Because it is too close to us. With logistical restrictions, the German Empire was invincible in the battle of fortifications. Therefore, it is not important to the Empire whether it can be unimpeded in the Gulf of Finland, because we can easily occupy it from the land."


    "By the way, I can tell you one more thing, that is, the battleship Saxony that escorted your country''s mission to Germany was only temporarily assigned to the Baltic Fleet." The crown prince said meaningfully.


    "What do you mean?" Stahlberg didn''t understand the last sentence.


    "It means that the German High Seas Fleet will not deploy large battleships in the Baltic Sea in the future. The Germans think this is their back garden, and generally only deploy some light warships, or some warships waiting for service. "Mannerheim said with a cold face. The crown prince''s meaning is very clear. The Germans can solve the problem of St. Petersburg with the army, and the Russians will not stupidly smash the Germans in St. Petersburg. After all, the border of the Germans on this plane has been pushed to the door of St. Petersburg! After decades of construction, it is impossible for the Germans to have logistical problems at all, but here are the Germans dead? The Russian army is dead and dead!


    "Well, here I will talk about the strategy of the German Empire in the area north of St. Petersburg if war starts in the future!" Ruprecht said.


    "In the future war, do you know the value of the area north of St. Petersburg to the entire war?" The crown prince took a putter and walked to the large-scale map hanging on the wall. "Gateway! Russia''s only possible gateway to foreign aid!" The putter in the hands of the crown prince clicked on Murmansk and Arkhangelsk on the coast of the White Sea.


    "The Arctic Ocean route is the only possible way for Russia to get a lot of aid in the future!" said the crown prince. "So, for the German Empire, cutting off this transportation line is the most important thing. As for the survival of St. Petersburg, it is just an irrelevant aspect for the Empire!"


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 Chapter 2413： Finnish people

    "In order to ensure the smooth flow of foreign support in future wars, the Russians will definitely re-plan their transportation routes, and St. Petersburg, a city destined to fall, will naturally be abandoned!" Ruprecht said. The words are full of confidence.


    "Abandon St. Petersburg? Are you kidding? It is the capital of the Russians! It is not a problem to be close to the enemy country. After all, when Peter the Great built the city here, he was not far from the enemy Sweden!" Mannerheim was surprised. Said.


    "Peter the Great established St. Petersburg because he was very confident in his own power. Now, in its heyday, Russia has been beaten to the ground with one hand by the empire. After losing its vast land and a large population, it has faced swelling 2 In the German Empire, where can the Russians have the confidence to defend St. Petersburg?"


    "Furthermore, the value of St. Petersburg as a sea-land complex fortress has disappeared, and the Russian Baltic Fleet has become a historical term. In addition to the so-called political significance, St. Petersburg has no need to stick to it, and Lake Ladoga to the north of St. Petersburg. Once war begins , Three sides will be easily surrounded by us, and it is obviously very difficult for Russia to send supplies to St. Petersburg through Lake Ladoga, so the Russians will not stick to St. Petersburg. Of course, if they really stick to it, so too It doesn''t matter, we just crush them directly." The crown prince said with a smile. He wished that the Russians and the Germans were just facing!


    "For Russia, what is really important are the ports on the Arctic Ocean, Murmansk and Arkhangelsk, and the railway system that extends south to the Russian Forte. Without external assistance, Russia would definitely not be able to beat the German Empire. They should understand this very well, and considering the new German-Russian border, I think that the Russian railway will extend to the southeast, as far as possible from the front line.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "If it''s like what you said, then we can breathe a sigh of relief." Mannerheim thought for a while and said with a smile, "If the Russians really consider giving up St. Petersburg at any time as you said, then The biggest conflict between us and Russia is gone. Russia will not launch aggression against us because they know that they can¡¯t keep it. If a war does not benefit themselves, then there will be no war.¡±


    Mannerheim thinks very clearly that if the Russians want to defend St. Petersburg desperately, then they naturally need strategic depth. It is impossible to ask the Germans for strategic depth, so they can only start with Finland. In history, In order to ensure the strategic depth and security of St. Petersburg, the Russians did use this as an excuse to launch a war against Finland! One of the important battle sites of the group is the Karelia Isthmus!


    But now, if the Russians¡¯ attitude towards St. Petersburg can be relinquished at any time, then in Mannerheim¡¯s view, the Russians will naturally not go to war with Finland for a region doomed to abandon, except for the Karelia Isthmus. Mannerheim couldn''t think of any reason why Finland and Russia must go to war! Ever since, Finns can go home and live their own little life again!


    "You are really naive." Ruprecht walked to the map again with a hint of sarcasm, and clicked on the port of Oulu in western Finland, which is located in the Gulf of Bothnia. The port, then, the putter in the hands of the crown prince drew a straight line horizontally, and finally stopped on a railway line along the coast of the White Sea.


    "Do you understand what I mean? Look at the straight-line distance between the port of Oulu and Murmansk railway, and then look at the distance between the border between Russia and Finland to this railway, you answer me, if you are For the Russians, your most important foreign railway is so close to a hostile country, what would you do?" The crown prince asked with a smile!


    "His..." Mannerheim took a breath of air! He just wanted to understand why Ruprecht said so much to Murmansk just now! It turns out that the purpose is here! Finland and Russia can never talk of so-called friendship even if they do not fight! The Murmansk Railway from the border between the two countries is too close!


    Of course, Finland will certainly not challenge Russia alone, but the Russians will think if Finland and Germany form an alliance. In other words, if Germany forces Finland to join the Confederate camp, then Russia, the most important railway line, is in danger of being cut off!


    Of course, some people will say that Finland can sign a non-aggression treaty with Russia, and at the same time, they will never allow other countries to use Finnish territory to attack Russia. However, Finland said this, do you think the Russians dare to believe it? And to put it bluntly, if Germany has to use Finnish territory to launch an offensive against Russia, will Finland be able to refuse it? Looking at the performance of Norway at the end of the war, Finland knows that if the Germans really make up their minds, then the attitude of the Finnish government is not important!


    Therefore, from the perspective of the Russians, it is naturally impossible for the Russians to pin their only line of communication on the commitment of the Finns! Therefore, UU reading www.uukanshu. According to the Russian thinking, how can com make the Murmansk railway safer? Naturally, some places were taken from Finland, and then the strategic depth of Murmansk railway line was increased!


    And after thinking of this, combined with the attitude of the previous Crown Prince Ruprecht, Mannerheim suddenly realized that, without St. Petersburg, which may lead to the conflict between Finland and Russia, Finland still seems to be unable to hide from the Russians. .... The attitude of the Germans is also very clear. Unless the future Finland is willing to take on certain obligations during the German-Russian war, Germany will not provide direct military assistance because of Russia''s separate war with Finland!


    And to make matters worse, this time, the Finns are not defending the narrow Karelian Isthmus, but the broad front to the north! In this case, how do you make Finland, which has a population of less than 4 million, defend it? That point of troops can only spread on the long line of defense like sesame seeds, and then let the opponent easily break through! As soon as he thought of this, Mannerheim felt a cold air rushing from his tail bone directly to his forehead, and then turned into cold sweat! The line drawn by the crown prince with the putter was like a noose around Mannerheim''s neck, making him shudder!


    "Then how likely does your country think that Russia will launch an offensive in northern Finland?" Mannerheim asked with a cold sweat.


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 Chapter 2414： Do business one

    "This is really hard to say. It may not take a few years for the Russians to start a war against Finland, maybe fifteen years later, or the Russians never thought of this. Who can tell this? I just made a point. It''s possible. But if I were the chief of the Russian General Staff, I would consider this suggestion if my strength and international conditions permit, and I''d better call Oulu directly!" The crown prince said with a smile.


    "If the Russians did this, it would be a very troublesome thing for your country? Once the war between Germany and Russia, after the Germans captured St. Petersburg, the north is the water network zone dominated by Lake Latoga. And the colder it goes north, the army will have difficulty going north. If your army wants to cut off the Murmansk railway line, it will be easier to start from Oulu! So, I think you don¡¯t want to see the Russians. His steps crossed the border between the two countries." Mannerheim said.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about a question. I¡¯m thinking whether we allied with Finland before the Russians started the war against Finland, or waited until the Russians started the war before we allied again. From a Finnish perspective, I think Before the war, the alliance between the two countries would be better, because Finland can obtain continuous military assistance from the German Empire, and the Russians will also throw rats. Of course, since the alliance is formed, Finland must fulfill its obligations, otherwise, friends will become enemies. ."


    "But from the perspective of the German Empire, I think it would be better for us to provide assistance after the Russians have stepped onto Finnish territory. The reason is simple. Finland will definitely not be able to defeat Russia. Maybe Russia will If you lose on a certain battlefield, you may pay some price, but the result is certain. At that time, I think the empire can get more benefits. Because you had no choice at that time!"


    "By the way, in addition to military and politics, Finnish public opinion at that time was also very beneficial to us. War meant casualties, and it meant that there were always some family tragedies. In addition, the Russians were never effective in restraining themselves. A nation that kills instinct. Under this circumstance, I think the Finnish people will be educated by the cruelty and blood of war, and then understand who is the real enemy and who is the real friend. That kind of thing has nothing to do with oneself. I am afraid that the speculative thoughts will disappear completely, right?¡± Although Ruprecht smiled, in the eyes of Stahlberg and Mannerheim, the crown prince at this time was a real demon!


    The meaning of the crown prince is very clear, although Germany needs Finland to join the Allies. But if Finland refuses to fulfill its obligations as an ally, then Germany will also let Finland understand the cruelty of the war. Germany does not care about Finland''s losses in this war. Germany only cares that Finland can fulfill its promises. If Finland wants to commit rape, Then Germany is willing to watch Russia hit Finland hard, and then beg Germany to let Finland join the military alliance of the Allies. The so-called situation is better than people. By then, Finland can really fight for very few rights. And compared to the alliance now, Finland has killed and injured a large number of people in vain!


    "His Royal Highness, I think you have misunderstood what we mean, we..." Starberg tried to ease the tension between the two parties. So he spoke, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the crown prince. Judging from the crown prince''s expression, he was very impatient.


    "I already understand what you said just now. Humans are creatures that coexist with sensibility and rationality. Sometimes they do things beyond rationality because of their personal preferences. For example, we can help Turkey because of Turkey''s loyalty. Against Italy. For a European sick patient to offend a country with important influence in the Mediterranean, but we do not regret it, even if we paid a great price, even if Italy chose to be neutral in this war."


    "We can also help the Netherlands regain some colonies from Japan, as the Netherlands'' return to the empire in this war! In fact, everyone knows that if we retake the reclaimed former Dutch East Indies colonies to the Americans. , Then we can get more rewards. I am afraid that there will be no substantive help to the Dutch other than thanks, but we will still do it and write the relevant content on the treaty with the Americans!"


    "On these issues, our principle is very simple. When a country is willing to become an ally of the German Empire, and after assuming certain obligations for this alliance, we are willing to give more than normal rewards. But the same reason, we hate Deception, hate to be used by certain countries, we will instinctively hate these countries! We don¡¯t want people to be taken advantage of."


    "In the talks just now, we only saw Finland''s use of the German Empire and the shirk of its obligations, but did not see a trace of responsibility and recognition as a friend. Anyway, I don¡¯t care what the German Empire¡¯s attitude towards Finland is. I just regard Finland as a friend who can do business, understand? A friend who can do business, which means that our next negotiations are all about business Pay attention to equal pay and return! The empire¡¯s military assistance to Finland has ended, and every bullet the empire gives to your country will be rewarded!¡± the crown prince said decisively!


    "What shall we do?" Mannerheim looked at Starberg and motioned with his eyes.


    "Continue talking." Stahlberg made a decision to stay calm. What Crown Prince Ruprecht just said is already very heavy. If it is a representative of another country, it will be at least if it is not rushed. The meeting said tactfully that both sides need to calm down, so let''s adjourn the meeting temporarily.


    But Starberg will not do this, or he cannot do it as the President of Finland! Even though the crown prince who walked away and even hit his eyes was comfortable in words, it was absolutely harmful to Finland! Because, the current situation is that Finland wants Germany, not the other way around. Finland needs not only German military assistance and political support, but also economic help! Finland is very lack of mineral resources. So where does the coal, iron, petroleum, and non-ferrous metals come from? Naturally it is the most convenient to come from Germany! Moreover, the newly established Finland is very poor, and Finland also needs German loans to develop its economy!


    People had to bow their heads under the eaves. As a politician, if you can''t even do this, it''s better not to watch it as soon as possible, so after stabilizing his emotions, Staberger decided to continue talking!


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 Chapter 2415： Doing business two

    And didn''t the crown prince just said that? Although we can no longer talk about friendship, we can still talk about business, right? Then let''s talk about business first! As for the military issue, how should I put it? The Finns are very clear that the Russians will definitely not have time to move Finland in a short period of time. Therefore, this matter can be discussed slowly in the future, but in any case, Ruprecht just discussed the future of Finland and The analysis of the Russian war made the Finns very alert! The threat of the Russians still hung above the Finns like a sword of Damocles, and they had to open one eye to guard against the Russians'' attacks when they were allowed to sleep! In fact, after the independence of Finland in history, although the two countries had signed a non-aggression treaty, the Finns were very aware of the threat from the Russians, so the combat readiness work has not stopped. And on this plane, Finland still does!


    "We need some loans from your country, and in return, we can open up the domestic market." Stahlberg hesitated a bit and referred to financial aid as a loan. After all, the Bavarian crown prince on the opposite side is already very disgusted with the so-called aid. As for opening up the domestic market, this is definitely not good for a country like France. After all, if it is too open, it will cause domestic enterprises to suffer an impact, but for a population of less than 4 million, underdeveloped industry, and poor agriculture It doesn¡¯t matter if the country is open, otherwise, what else? Thinking of building a complete industrial system by yourself? Think too much!


    Of course, the so-called openness cannot be achieved in one step. How much openness is and what the conditions are depends on how much help Germany is willing to provide. Do you talk about business, you can always bargain!


    "Empire can provide an interest-free loan worth 300 million marks. In return, I hope the two countries can sign a fuel purchase contract. We guarantee that the price of fuel provided to your country will not be higher than 10% of the world average price of crude oil. "The crown prince said.


    "Is the settlement in mark? Also, does your country intend to monopolize my country''s fuel market?" Starberg asked. In fact, Germany has just finished the war. Although the currency value has not fallen excessively because of the help of the Americans, it is still economically weak. Of course, in fact, this gap is not very big. After all, everyone is now a gold standard country. In peacetime, banknotes will never be issued randomly. After this period of turbulence in Germany, the value of the mark will return to its normal level. This is completely different from the era when everyone madly printed money after the collapse of the gold standard.


    As for the fuel supply in Germany, how do you say this? Finland itself can''t use much oil a year, after all, it has a small population. The price requirement of not exceeding 10% of the world''s average crude oil price does not seem to be high. After all, the Germans provide interest-free loans. You always want the Germans to make back the interest spread, right? But this price is much more expensive than American crude oil, because the price of American crude oil is lower than the international average price!


    How about the natural resource endowment of Americans? Before World War II, the price of a gallon in the United States was only 17 cents! The German coal price is more than ten times! And on this plane, although Germany has the Baku oil field and the oil fields from the Mesopotamia, it is really hard to say that it will compete with the Americans in terms of price.


    For Stahlberg, if he can, he naturally hopes to have more choices. If Finland asks for a loan from the United States at this time, it is estimated that he can get some back. If Finland buys American oil, it might be cheaper. In other words, Ruprecht''s request just now may not be economically advantageous, but what is there to say? This world can''t just look at money!


    The economic conditions proposed by the Germans cannot be said to be pitfalls. At most, Finland earns less. After all, the United States is about to face a war, and oil supply may go wrong. What? Maybe some people say that tens of millions of tons of US oil production will not be enough? Don''t understand, brother! In fact, during the Second World War, the United States also restricted the amount of fuel used by civilians. For example, the Americans once stipulated that during the war, the speed of American civilian cars should not exceed 40 miles! Although at this time, the Americans will not be as concerned as fighting in the Second World War, but also, the current US oil supply is not as abnormal as the Second World War. So, apart from anything else, fuel prices will definitely rise!


    "Do you think this will work, we have signed a coal supply contract to replace fuel supply." Stahlberg wanted to struggle a bit.


    "Are you stupid?" Ruprecht took the last half of Stahlberg back without even speaking. Because Germany does not have to sign any treaty with Finland, Finnish coal can only be supplied by Germany! After all, the whole of Europe, whether it is the Ruhr area in Germany or the Donetsk coal mine under the control of Austria-Hungary, has full competitiveness! The quality of the British Welsh white coal is indeed good, but it is a pity that such excellent coal must be expensive. Generally, except for the demanding requirements of warships on coal, there is no big difference in what coal is burned! So unless Finland can''t make ends meet with the money, the bulk of coal imports can only be imported from Germany!


    "Well, we hope that the loan amount can be increased to 400 million. I hope that the term of the fuel supply contract between the two parties will be 5 years. We can guarantee that within this period of time, the amount of imported foreign fuel will not exceed 20% of the total. "Stalberg said.


    "10 years! This is our requirement. The loan amount will be increased to 450 million, and the loan will be paid off in three years. The loan period is 15 years. If you agree, then you can get the first batch of 100 million marks within 3 months. Loan!" Ruprecht said.


    Within a few minutes, the two sides fought another round. Stahlberg thought very well. From now on, five years later, the war between the United States and Japan in the Far East can end, and after the war, the price of crude oil in the United States will fall. At this time, Finland can naturally choose between two crude oil producing countries, the United States and Germany.


    And Ruprecht? Naturally, he also knew what Stahlberg thought, so he added 10 years to this deadline! This seems to only allow Finland to buy more fuel for a few more years, but in fact it has its own considerations. The reason is very simple. After 10 years, the Russian Civil War is over, and it is estimated that the first five-year plan will be implemented! The crown prince understood the horror of the Soviet Union on an industrial scale.


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 Chapter 2416： Do business three

    Looking at such a powerful new Russia, can Finland not be afraid? And if nothing else, the United States must be pro-Russian! In this case, Finland can only continue to sign fuel supply contracts with Germany, no matter for its own safety or political considerations!


    "10 years?" Starberg frowned and said. He felt that this condition was a bit harsh.


    "If your country is willing to lower the tax rate of our country''s industrial products, we can apply the same tax rate to your country''s timber and other imported materials." Ruprecht continued. Since a simple agreement makes the other party feel a little unacceptable, one solution is to bundle an agreement that is not so difficult for the other party to accept, and then package it to the other party. When later generations deal with non-performing assets, they will also divide the non-performing assets and pack them together with better assets. The truth is the same!


    "The second request can be accepted." Starberg said, Finland is a famous timber exporter. If Germany is willing to lower the tax rate, it is indeed good for Finland. As for the same reduction of the tax rate of German industrial products, this Finn is willing to accept it, because German industrial products are indeed good and competitive. Moreover, it is impossible for Finland to develop a complete industrial system.


    "The two agreements are tied." Ruprecht said.


    "This makes us very embarrassed." Stahlberg did not say rejection, but tentatively wanted to ask for some other benefits.


    "If you are willing to reduce the tariffs on both import and export goods to half of the current tariffs, then we can provide your country with some convenience! An opportunity to fundamentally enhance your country''s national strength!" Ruprecht said .


    "I would like to hear the details," Starberg said.


    "Russia is now in chaos. A large number of refugees have moved to the border areas of Germany and Russia. If your country needs it, we can give part of the population to your country. Of course, you can also directly choose some people." Ruprecht said .


    "We need to think about this issue." Starberg frowned and said, obviously, Ruprecht gave the Finns a chance to increase their population quickly! Perhaps in later generations, some countries need to limit the number of immigrants, but this definitely does not include the current Finland, because there are too few Finns, and they are also facing potential war threats!


    In the Russian Civil War, too many people chose to leave Russia. These people have a name called Belarus in later generations. Some of the more NB went to the United States and started a career, such as the famous Sikorsky. Most of the people have dispersed to Europe. And if for a country like Finland, you can attract these people to join, at least your own human resources will look better, and it''s also said that Finns can choose! In this case, there is no need to worry about the low quality of personnel. Of course, some top talents must have been taken away by the Germans!


    "We need some officers and technicians who used to be in the old Russian army. Your country should have captured a lot of people on the battlefield. I think some of them can come to Finland." Mannerheim said.


    "Why?" Starberg looked at Mannerheim, his eyes full of questions.


    "I used to be the commander of the old Russian army. My corps was wiped out under the previous blows of your country. Many of them are still in prison camps. If possible, I hope to give them a decent future." Mannerheim has actually agreed with the idea of ??the crown prince. It is obvious that directly selecting some people from the old Russian army can quickly improve Finland''s self-defense capabilities. Finland¡¯s population is indeed too small. A too low population is not good news for the country¡¯s development and possible future wars.


    "Well, counting this condition, I think we can accept the package of requirements from your country." Starberg nodded and said, today''s talks only reached an intention. As for the specific operation, it depends on the negotiations of the following people. Anyway, Ruprecht has no time to discuss these issues again and again.


    "Although there are some misunderstandings between us, we finally have a fairly good start, don''t you think? Crown Prince Ruprecht?" Starberg said.


    "Well, we at least met our respective needs for commerce on a relatively equal basis." The crown prince nodded and said, agreeing with Starberg''s statement.


    "His Royal Highness, you just said that as allies, we must bear obligations. I want to know what is the so-called standard of obligation." Just as the meeting was about to end, Mannerheim asked. He faintly felt that it would be difficult for Finland to escape in the future war, and it was an inevitable trend to stand with Germany. In that case, Mannerheim wanted to know what the Germans wanted to do!


    "We will consider the basic national conditions of your country. We will not require your country to dispatch too many direct combat personnel. I can set a ratio. As long as your country''s participating troops can reach the 8 achievements of the imperial mobilization rate during the war~ www.novelhall.com~ The crown prince thought for a while and said.


    It is obviously unrealistic that you want Finland to squeeze out 500,000 combat troops. If this request is made, it is estimated that the talk will collapse. Germany is not without Finnish military strength. In fact, what Germany needs more is the cooperation and attitude of Finland! Only when the Finns fully cooperate can Germany have the opportunity to cut off the Murmansk railway line in a short time after the outbreak of future war!


    "This condition is not excessive." Mannerheim thought for a while and said. After all, this buddy is an officer with systematic military education, and he quickly estimated the possible proportion of the German army to mobilize in the future. Germany now has a population of more than 70 million. With the addition of the newly added territory and the population on it, and the population increase in the next few years, Germany''s native population is very likely to reach about 120 million in the future.


    If all the logistics departments and the participating troops are 12 million troops after the war, then according to this ratio, Finland only mobilizes 8% of the population as the army. If calculated with a population of 4 million, that would be 320,000! You know, this 320,000 is the number of all the Finnish military, including frontline and logistics and auxiliary personnel. The actual participating troops may be only 200,000, and this, in Mannerheim''s view, is still acceptable! Of course, the 200,000 front-line army must fight hard, and then after hitting the original border line like in history, it will directly draw water and stop fighting. That is definitely not feasible.


    After finishing the meeting with the Finns, Ruprecht has more important things to do, because the Swedish King Gustav V is about to arrive!


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 Chapter 2617： Depressed King

    "I never thought that, as the king of the Kingdom of Sweden, I would be subject to such strict restrictions on visiting my relatives as a private person! I repeat my request again. This time, my entourage can only be other than relatives. Royal family. All government officials are not allowed to follow! Especially you, Karl Yarma Branding, I hate you!" Gustav V roared to the representative of the government in front of him.


    "Because you are the king, you must fulfill your obligations while enjoying the rights and status of the king. Your every move represents the country. Any improper words, deeds and actions may bring huge losses to Sweden. Based on your previous performance, the government believes that you need a political assistant to help you deal with the matter of this visit." Karl Yarma Branding said without arrogance.


    Gustav V is not a popular monarch in the mainstream opinion of Finland. This monarch is pro-German and hopes to restore the glory of Sweden in the past. But mainstream public opinion prefers the current neutral life. The Swedes do not develop armaments, but their purpose of developing armaments is for armed neutrality!


    And some inappropriate performances of King Gustav V before, such as going over the government and directly communicating with leaders of other countries. (This king has really done this kind of thing in history) Therefore, the Swedish government believes that this time Gustav V¡¯s visiting team should arrange a government member.


    In the end, the Swedish government chose Karl Yalma Branding. His political views were the opposite of those of Gustav V. Branding was a famous social activist who pursued peace and society. equality. Actively pay attention to the interests of socially disadvantaged groups. And advocates the settlement of international disputes through peace talks instead of war! The influence of both the civil society and the government is great. (And this buddy won the Nobel Peace Prize later)


    Facing such a person, Gustav V was naturally very dissatisfied! Especially after the other party proposes to follow him in all political activities!


    "I''m going to visit Grand Duke Baden''s house. I don''t know if Grand Duke Baden will leave you a room!" Gustaf V sneered without mercy.


    "If you are going to the Grand Duke of Baden''s house, I will naturally not follow, but I need to remind your Majesty that if you are meeting with important political figures outside the family, you must have me follow, otherwise, the Swedish government Will not admit anything you said." Branding said sternly. "Especially, when you meet with Crown Prince Ruprecht, I hope you can think about your words from the perspective of Sweden!"


    "It seems that only you are thinking about Finland, and I am not? If we are on the side of the Allied powers this time, then Finland has already returned to the territory of Sweden. The things that Sweden¡¯s ancestors expected will become reality. We You can even extend your territory to St. Petersburg! Then celebrate our victory in the palace of the Tsar!"


    "And because of you, Norway finally separated from Sweden! You shouted to the king when Norway was divided, don''t interfere with Norway, I want to ask, if a country can''t even stop the division, then what do you want the army to do? In order to maintain the unity of the country?" Gustav V said angrily.


    "Your Majesty, we must obey the will of the people." Branding said. "Your Majesty, pure quarrels are useless. Although you are visiting Germany as a private person, you and I know that this visit is related to the future of Sweden. Therefore, for the sake of the Kingdom of Sweden and for the sake of less quarreling between us. , More reconciliation, can we be considerate of each other? You hope to have a good journey, and we also hope to cooperate with Germany in economic and trade. In this regard, I think we are the same."


    "Well, I hope you will be so calm when facing the Germans. I am just a puppet in front of you, but in Germany, you are facing a group of lions!" Gustav V said angrily. As the monarch of a constitutional monarchy, Gustav V¡¯s rights are very limited, and this time, Gustav V¡¯s visit to Germany did not mean that he wanted to use German power to increase the power of the monarch!


    Especially this time, it is surprising that Prince Ruprecht will meet him. This is definitely a surprise. After all, Gustav V¡¯s social circle is more in Prussia and Baden. Waiting for the Principality, the contact with South Germany is very limited, and the crown prince offered to meet, must have a purpose! This makes Gustaf V''s ideas alive! However, because of the intervention of the crown prince this time, the Swedish government feels a little wrong. Therefore, those with a tough attitude must include their own people in the tour group, especially to arrange for a person who is born different from Gustav V. Deal with people!


    However, at this time in Berlin, Germany, Crown Prince Ruprecht and Grand Duke of Baden who were in charge of receiving the King of Sweden and his party have naturally received the list of delegations. When the Grand Duke of Baden saw Branting¡¯s name on it, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little bit sore. After all, there were many correspondences between him and Gustav V, and Gustav would naturally mention this special People who bother him, and the purpose of the Norwegian government''s arrangement is self-evident, for fear that Gustav V will reach an agreement with the Germans when he gets excited.


    "Your Highness, it seems that this meeting with the Swedes will not be so pleasant." Grand Duke Baden said thoughtfully.


    "Why is it unpleasant?" the crown prince said with a smile.


    "This person is a well-known democratic party and social activist in Sweden. He strongly opposes Sweden''s participation in any alliance and advocates peace and fairness. This is an obstacle to including Sweden in our system." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Maybe, there may be some trouble in the future, but this time, trust me, we can discuss some things with him in a very friendly atmosphere, and it may even exceed our expectations. He will leave it to me to deal with it. You mainly have a good exchange of feelings with King Gustav V and enhance the friendship between the two countries. Make sure to make him and his delegation members feel at home." The crown prince said with a smile.


    "Well, it all depends on you, Your Royal Highness." Grand Duke Baden nodded and said.


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 Chapter 2418： Meet one

    After all, Gustav V came to Germany under the name of a private visit, so the reception in Germany should not be too formal. Therefore, Gustav V chose to stay at the manor of the Grand Duke of Baden in Berlin. . This time, Carl Yarma Branding was relieved that the Germans did not seem to intend to embarrass themselves as a government official. If the Grand Duke Baden insisted not to arrange a residence for him, then Branding would really Can only find a hotel! After all, Gustaf V visited relatives and friends, and the Grand Duke of Baden naturally has the right to reject certain people!


    After staying in Baden Manor for a few days, both the host and the guest did nothing to dissatisfy Branting, but to participate in various banquets, salons and hunting. Completely aristocratic entertainment, without discussing any sensitive political issues, which makes Branding very satisfied and enjoys it. Yes, you read that right. Although his political views are very close to the people, Karl Yarma . Branding is also a nobleman! These things are also very good for nobles.


    But the easy life these days does not let him relax his vigilance. Because this time the most critical figure in Germany has not yet come out! Everyone knows that the crown prince from Bavaria, the imperial marshal of the German Empire, and the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are the most difficult to deal with in the list of people whom Gustav V saw! His martial arts and political skills have long been spread throughout Europe. Faced with such an opponent, Branding dare not careless!


    However, the subsequent meeting surprised Branding. When Crown Prince Ruprecht and Grand Duke Baden met with the Swedish delegation, they chose the Grand Duke Baden instead of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or some formal occasions. Private house. Moreover, the atmosphere of the whole meeting was very relaxed, without the seriousness of general political negotiations. A large number of nobles within the German Empire were invited. More like a salon. What is even more unexpected is that this time, after Prince Ruprecht met the Swedes, he first talked about himself not by Gustav V!


    "Mr. Branding seems very nervous." After a simple greeting, Ruprecht looked with interest at this man who had served as Swedish Prime Minister three times in history and won the Nobel Peace Prize. The crown prince knows very well that if you want to cooperate with Sweden in the future, you can bypass Gustav V, but you can never get around the person in front of you, this person must be won! Only in this way can a series of plans behind him unfold!


    "This is the first time I have met with an imperial marshal of the German Empire. Before meeting, I thought that you have both the wisdom and political skills of Prime Minister Bismarck and the military talents of Marshal Maoqi. You should be The symbol of iron and blood in the new era of the German Empire, but now it seems that you are a little different. It''s just a little curious." Karl Yalma Branding said carefully.


    "Actually, I''m also a little curious." The crown prince looked at Branting and said: "It stands to reason that this time, His Majesty Gustav V came to Germany just to visit his relatives and friends. And you, as one A congressman also came here. I want to know, are you here to visit friends or provide services? Or have other purposes?"


    "This..." Branding was speechless, his identity was indeed a bit embarrassing. First, he was not a member of the Swedish royal family, and the so-called "relatives" was completely out of the question. Second, although he is a government official, he is only a member of the council, not a member of the administrative system. Therefore, the so-called service and staff have little to do with him! Obviously, everyone here knows that his purpose is to restrict Gustav V, but he will not say it directly. After all, Gustav V is the king of Sweden, a symbol of the country, and the king comes out. The government has to monitor the relatives, which is a bit embarrassing. Especially so far, Gustav V has not done anything beyond, that is to leave relatives...


    Branding certainly cannot blame Crown Prince Ruprecht for the same reason. The reason is simple. Crown Prince Ruprecht can participate in this salon as a friend of Grand Duke Baden. But can Branding say that he is a friend of Gustav V? It must be impossible!


    "It''s really hot." Branding said anxiously. In his opinion, the crown prince has already taken action, and explained in a very tactful way that this is a noble party, private and non-public. Well, can you avoid it for a while as a superfluous person?


    Branding knows that if the Grand Duke of Baden and Prince Ruprecht let Branding leave on the grounds of private gatherings to decline outsiders, he really has no good excuses! Unless he intends to be stubborn, insisting that the government requires him to be "accompanied" by the king!


    And if he said something like this, he would not touch the other side''s face and let Sweden plainly offend two high-ranking figures in Germany. Your political path may be coming to an end! Sweden does not like Germany very much, but Germany''s strength requires Sweden to respect it! Especially in this situation, the German side has not made any political demands, and under the name of a private party So if Branding survives, once the relations between Germany and Sweden deteriorate, then He must be a backer....


    "I understand the reason and purpose of Mr. Branding''s presence here, but the face of His Highness Gustav must be taken care of, don''t you?" The crown prince said leisurely. This is absolutely true. The Swedes can be in the country. If you scold your own king, the Swedish government can forcibly arrange a nail for Gustav, but in the eyes of outsiders, the king is Sweden''s decent. This face must be taken care of. That''s right!


    "Do you think this will work? This time it is certainly not easy for the Grand Duke of Baden to invite so many German nobles from his busy schedule. Let His Majesty Gustav V spend a pleasant evening, OK? How about having a chat with you?" said the crown prince.


    "Well, your choice really surprised me." Branding wiped a cold sweat and said, he really couldn''t understand it. Seeing that the crown prince can already exclude himself from this meeting. , Why did you choose to go out with yourself? This shouldn''t be! Of course, although unexpected, since the crown prince is willing to talk to himself, let''s talk about it! Anyway, I am a member! No decision can be made!


    "Okay, in that case, it is better to be respectful than fate." Branding said immediately.


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 Chapter 2419： Meet two

    Obviously, everyone knows that if the German side wants to discuss some confidential matters with Gustav V this time, then only the Crown Prince Ruprecht can make a decision! Even on the diplomatic level, his power is greater than that of the Kaiser! Because it is recognized by the Big Three in Germany that the Crown Prince is responsible for the foreign affairs of Europe and the United States! And now, Ruprecht took the initiative to choose to leave the venue with him temporarily, which really made him a little confused, what kind of medicine the crown prince sells in the gourd!


    Of course, some people may say that this is in Germany, even if Ruprecht is not there, others can discuss something with Gustav V. This may indeed exist. But imagine that if this were the case, Ruprecht would just have to squeeze Brandt away. There is no need to leave the scene by himself.


    "Your Excellency, today''s script is a bit beyond my expectations." Gustav V looked at the leaving Crown Prince Ruprecht and Branting somewhat unexpectedly.


    "No matter what we talk about, if we finally want to implement it, we must get the approval of your government. This is something that cannot be avoided. Since we can''t avoid it, why don''t we actively respond to it?" Grand Duke Baden saw Gustav V, who looked a little embarrassed, continued. "Under the current circumstances, your idea of ??using the external influence of the empire to strengthen the royal power is difficult to implement. After all, Sweden has restricted the royal power since the beginning of the eighteenth century. The power of the monarch has been continuously weakened for hundreds of years. , We can¡¯t change all of this in just a few days. Don¡¯t you think?¡±


    For this relative¡¯s thoughts, the Grand Duke of Baden understood very well. One of the aspects was to restore Sweden¡¯s past glory, but more importantly, he wanted to restore the royal family¡¯s rights. However, this is not so easy to agree to for the German Empire. The reason is simple. Germany will not offend a country and its citizens that could have been a trading partner for the rights and desires of a certain individual! There is no conflict of fundamental interests between Sweden and Germany, and even Germany does not force Sweden to be like Finland, once the war is rekindled, Sweden must send troops, because Sweden has no reason! After all, Sweden and Russia do not border!


    The current strategy of Germany against Sweden is to pull it into the European Union led by Germany and Austria, and then achieve mutual benefit through the division of production! Sweden and Finland are not the same. Look at Ericsson, Bofors, and Nobel Industries, which are very famous industrial giants in later generations. You can know that Sweden¡¯s industrial and scientific research capabilities are not weak, but rather strong in some aspects. For example, Ericsson¡¯s communications, Bofors¡¯s artillery, and Nobel Industries¡¯ chemical industry. For a strong, non-hostile country, Germany is mainly to win, so even if the Grand Duke of Baden and Gustav V are relatives, he will never make any promises to Gustav.


    Of course, the German side still has to take care of Gustav V¡¯s mood. After all, everyone is relatives and potential allies. If it works well, Sweden in the future may be very close to Germany! "I think the most important thing you need to do now is not to fight for power, but to re-package the royal family! At least we need to make the Swedish people realize that the king is not just a symbol of Sweden, he has the ability and brain to serve Sweden Create a better future. For example, if the mutually beneficial cooperation between Germany and Sweden in the future can be created by you, it will undoubtedly be a huge increase in your reputation. Once you have a reputation, we can gradually become a member of the public , Parliament and government to expand their influence."


    This method was devised by Ruprecht for Gustav V, and there is a reason for this! Because this is how Gustav VI, the son of Gustav V, redefined and repackaged the Swedish royal family! After Gustav VI came to the throne, quite a few people in Sweden wanted to completely abolish the monarchy!


    During his reign, Gustav VI successfully reversed the domestic public¡¯s perception of the royal family and made the Swedish royal family more close to the people. He also defined the king as an intermediary between various political forces in the country and used his personality and ability to communicate with each other. Party, he has no scandals, has not caused any trouble, and has won the approval of the Swedish people with this attitude! In this regard, he is much better than his father!


    Gustav VI recognized reality well, and found his own position in reality! It is impossible to restore the power of the monarch! The monarch has become a symbol, so it is difficult to regain power again! Rather than thinking about something unrealistic, it is better to be a symbol! Being close to the people and reconciling party conflicts can undoubtedly establish a very positive image.


    The same is true of what the German Empire wants to do now. There is no benefit in helping Gustav V to restore his rights. On the contrary, let Gustaf V use his special relationship as a bridge for cooperation between Germany and Sweden is the best choice! While communicating the relationship between the two countries, the importance of the king will naturally increase. Let alone how much power can be regained in the end, but the influence will definitely increase.


    "Believe me, Your Majesty, in this world, we are your best friends, and we hope to see you play a greater role in Sweden in the future. This is the kind feedback of the German Empire to you and ours Your promise." Grand Official Baden said earnestly.


    "I believe in you, my dearest." Gustav V nodded and said.


    "Next, His Majesty Kaiser and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Ruprecht will meet with you individually to discuss some issues. I believe that if we operate properly, the next time the Crown Prince meets with you, the unpleasant cloth Lanting will not appear in the venue." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Really? This guy is very stubborn, like a stone!" Gustav V was obviously very dissatisfied with Branding.


    "Blanting is just stone, and Crown Prince Ruprecht is steel." Grand Duke Baden said with a smile.


    "Hehe, then we will wait for the victory of the Crown Prince of Bavaria tonight." Gustav V seemed to be infected, so he said with a smile.


    At the same time, Crown Prince Ruprecht and Karl Alma Branding have come to a relatively remote house, the house is not large, and the interior is not luxurious. But it makes people feel very comfortable. How should I put it, it feels a bit extravagant like later generations.


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 Chapter 2420： Rule the country one

    Not many people stayed in this house, that is, Crown Prince Ruprecht and one of his attendants also act as clerks. The Swedish side is Karl Yarma Branding and one of his entourages. After completing the necessary preparations, the rest of the staff exited the house and left the space to the owner.


    "I can feel from your Excellency the prejudice that you and the government behind you have about the empire. You have concerns, fears, and an avoidance of the rise of the empire. Realizing it in reality means avoiding the empire. Close the doors and windows, and live your own life by yourself is the best choice. I also choose to ignore the olive branch we extend. It¡¯s not good to do this.¡± Crown Prince Ruprecht said.


    "The Kingdom of Sweden and the German Empire belong to two different countries. We have our own ways of survival. Without essential interests, I think the relationship between the two countries is very good. In fact, the Kingdom of Sweden has always Adhering to neutrality, whether it is to your country or to Britain and France." Branding thought for a while and said.


    "The Kingdom of Sweden and the German Empire naturally belong to two different countries, but I think Sweden and Bavaria can be compared. After all, before 1890, Bavaria and Sweden were regarded as one-level countries in terms of economy and population. In terms of resource endowments, Sweden is much better than us. So now, can we discuss the similarities and differences between the development paths of the two countries on the basis of our respective kingdoms? Don¡¯t forget, besides the identity of a soldier, I have another identity. Ruler of the kingdom!" Ruprecht said.


    "This is very interesting." Branding suddenly became interested. After all, Branding has been the prime minister of Sweden for three terms. It is absolutely impossible to say that he has no talent or interest in governing the country. Relying solely on propaganda and claims for peace and justice can maintain the Swedish government for a long time. He has his own set of ideas for governing the country and is similar to the Crown Prince in some respects!


    "Very good, then let''s analyze the starting conditions of Bavaria and Sweden? We all use 1890 as the boundary?" Ruprecht said.


    "Yes, as a Swedish, let me first analyze the national conditions of Sweden. Sweden''s population in 1980 was slightly lower than that of Bavaria. Our economic development level is also better than that of your country. Before the rise of your country''s Southern Industrial Group, The industrial level of Bavaria is lackluster. Our Nobel Industries Group and Bofors Group are also very competitive even in Europe. In terms of food production, Sweden has a huge advantage. The level of crop production in Bavaria is generally lower than that of Germany. Average level. And Germany is not self-sufficient in food, and Sweden¡¯s food production is 165% of our demand. If we include grassland, lakes and forests, our advantage is even greater." Branding said.


    "Your Excellency also forgot one thing, that is the heavy armament pressure that the Kingdom of Bavaria has to bear. We have maintained a standing armed force of 100,000 in peacetime, but in wartime, we need to expand it in a short time. To 250,000. And the Swedish government¡¯s demand for military power is very low, and the Kingdom of Sweden has independent tariffs, as well as its own ports and merchant fleet, which gave the Kingdom of Sweden an advantage in 1890." Precht said.


    "Yes, at that time, Bavaria was more of a geographical term in Europe, and its meaning is completely different from the current name." Branding said with some emotion.


    "However, in less than 20 years later, Bavaria rose rapidly. We not only surpassed your country in terms of economic scale, per capita GDP, and per capita disposable income, but we also achieved significant gains in many areas that your country cannot reach. Breakthrough!" Ruprecht said.


    The Kingdom of Bavaria before 1890 was indeed a salted fish economically. But then, with the establishment of the Southern Industries Group, Bavaria quickly achieved economic take-off. The first gun was fired by naval hardened armor. Imagine that a ton of hardened armor costs between 80 and 120 pounds. Before the year, the hardened armor of all European warships came from Bavaria! According to a quarter of the weight of a battleship is the weight of the armor, so good, based on this alone, how much money can Bavaria get? Do it yourself! Even after the proliferation of technology, every warship using German armored technology still has to pay Bavaria 20% of the patent fee! This is another sum of money!


    Then, with the use of hardened armor, the Kingdom of Bavaria quickly opened up a market in the world naval shipbuilding industry. After reaching a cooperation agreement with the Brom-Forth Shipyard, Southern Industries Group quickly developed and expanded in the shipbuilding field. Warships of German descent have the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau. And when entering the era of fearlessness, Bavaria has made great efforts in marine steam turbines and diesel engines for submarines Until now, the marine power branch of Bavarian Southern Industries Group has occupied the world''s marine use. Nearly one-tenth of the power!


    Later, with the rise of the internal combustion engine, Bavaria also developed rapidly in gasoline and diesel engines. In fact, Sweden is not too late if it is just a start. For example, the famous Scania car factory in Sweden was established as early as 1891. Later generations are famous for producing trucks and buses. This time is much earlier than the ground equipment branch of the Bavarian Southern Industries Group, but from the very beginning of the finished product, Scania has never been able to compare with Bavaria.


    The reason is simple. Sweden does not have a matching engine manufacturer. The Bavarian car can use Germany''s strong technical accumulation to directly produce its own engine, and relying on the foresight of the crossover, the famous Daimler-Benz has also been included under the crown prince, so almost, and historically equivalent Compared with the German power pioneers that have been opened, the Swedes can only play GG easily. Bavarian cars are very popular in Europe, and Scania cars in Sweden can only be mixed in Sweden, and you think , How big is the market in Sweden? But how many cars can a country of 7 million people buy?


    How did the Bavarian automobile industry develop? At the beginning, the main focus was on heavy-duty vehicles. For a long time, government orders were used to maintain production. It took Ruprecht 10 years and orders of more than tens of millions of marks to finally raise Daimler. Is it easy?


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 Chapter 2421： Governing the Second

    As for the later aero engine field? Sweden is going to wash and sleep! Almost all of the first aero engines were used in the military. Sweden itself is a small country. How can it be able to open up a situation in the forefront of technology independently? Even if the initial aero engine technology is not difficult, the premise is that you need it! This is like, Italy, in need, can produce a good engine at the time, but Sweden can never produce it!


    But the step difference, the step difference, the aircraft engine and the engine of the heavy vehicle are the same. Sweden, where the aero engine is not good enough, is naturally not good in the engine of heavy vehicles, so, no surprise, the gap in the power system of Sweden is getting farther and farther!


    "His Royal Highness, it is unfair for you to say that. The Kingdom of Bavaria itself is part of the German Empire, and your family and the Austro-Hungarian Empire have a very long blood connection and an extraordinary relationship. You have very good sons. The system, at least a little integration, can produce very good products. You have a vast market, and the special status of the Bavarian royal family provides various conveniences for the export of your country¡¯s products."


    "Before, you said that Bavaria needs to undertake relatively heavy military obligations, but in fact, this is also Bavaria''s advantage. Because your country is preparing for war, you have invested a lot of money in military, heavy industry, and chemical fields. And these The development of the field has brought a lot of orders to factories in your country." Branding retorted. He insisted that it was Bavaria''s good external environment and location advantages that brought the rise of Bavarian industry, rather than Sweden''s own governance strategy.


    "Is it really just because of the position of Bavaria and the relationship with the royal family?" Ruprecht asked with a smile. "I admit that what you said has some truth, but I think the root cause of the difference between the two countries lies in the actions of government agencies! Your country¡¯s enterprises cannot obtain the support of the government¡¯s will. There are many outstanding entrepreneurs who can discover potential The huge business opportunity of the company, but it eventually went bankrupt because of the inability to obtain sufficient funds and the sales contract. The biggest advantage of Bavaria over Sweden is that when we think that an industry is worth investing in, the government can promote it with a firm will Go down!"


    "For example, when hardened armor was developed in Bavaria, there were two other than us in the world. One was an American. They used Harvey hardened armor. The other was a German Krupp company. Even the base material for hardened armor could not be produced. In the end, two of them were made, it was us and the United States. Then we got huge profits and returns."


    "Of course, you would say that Sweden is peace-loving and does not seek strong armaments, so this kind of military professional field industry will not easily get involved. So what about another product, such as gasoline engines for automobiles? To allow Mr. Daimler to produce a sufficiently excellent engine, the Kingdom of Bavaria has provided up to 3 million marks in capital, materials and various facilities for a period of time, and guaranteed that Bavaria will give priority to purchasing Daim if the products are not lower than those produced by other manufacturers. Lean the engine."


    "At the same time, we have also sent a large number of relevant professional talents to Daimler, and recruited relevant professional and technical personnel from all over the world. The University of Munich even set up a professional internal combustion engine power major, aero engine major and vehicle design major. We start from technology The company has given sufficient assistance to the company in terms of investment, capital, talents, sales channels, etc. So good, tell me that behind Mr. Daimler stands the whole kingdom, and behind your country¡¯s Scania Motor Company is Who?" The crown prince said with a smile.


    Is Sweden''s technology poor? In fact, the level is still acceptable. After all, the famous Volvo, Saab, and Ericsson in the later generations are all top companies in a certain industry. Even in the post-industrial era, the Swedes were able to create these powerful corporate groups, which shows that the level of Sweden is still very high. Another important reason is the tireless support of the Swedish government to these industries. For example, Saab can produce Saab 35, Saab 37, and later jas39 fighter jets. Can he do it without the Swedish government? Another example is Volvo, really think Volvo only produces cars? They also produce aero engines!


    Therefore, a key strategic project, without the support of the government and the will of the country, will definitely not get started. Maybe some projects are not profitable, but their existence can ensure that the national industrial and technological system can be maintained at a high level. However, it is a pity that the Swedish government''s support and support for the industry in this era are relatively poor.


    "It is undeniable that from the perspective of government execution efficiency and national will, Bavaria is much stronger than Sweden. We can invest in a key project for more than ten years. These investments finally return brilliant Achievement. But is it possible in your country? In your country the National Party is an idea, the Social Democratic Party is another idea, and the Liberal People''s Party is different from the first two of you. So good, each one The policy may not be able to continue to be implemented. This problem may not be a problem in the past, but it will definitely not work in the future," the crown prince said.


    "Well, I admit that you are not only a military genius, but also an acumen in industry and technology that ordinary people can''t match. More importantly, you are the future supreme ruler of the Kingdom of Bavaria, and your power is concentrated on you. So you can withstand the pressure from all quarters to realize your plan." Branding sighed and continued: "I know what you want me to say, I admit that in a wise person like you Under the leadership, a centralized government will be more efficient."


    In fact, from a personal point of view, Branding has no good impressions of the German Empire, because he pursues fairness, equality and peace. Therefore, Germany, which is ready to fight a big battle at any time, will certainly not be recognized by him and a considerable part of the leaders in Sweden. At the same time, the German Empire is also a monarchy with real power. From the perspective of Sweden, which has emptied the monarchy and realized parliamentary party rule, it is also an alien. The division of ideology has existed from ancient to modern.


    Although Sweden does not look for trouble, it is impossible to think that Sweden itself does not pay attention to the military! In fact, whether it is Switzerland or Sweden, these countries pursue armed neutrality! We use armed forces to ensure our neutral position. So, when such a large-scale world war breaks out on our doorstep, how can Sweden¡¯s senior officials not pay attention?


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 Chapter 2422： Future one

    In fact, at the beginning of the war, the Swedes were optimistic about Britain, France and Russia. After all, in terms of population, resources, and the number of troops, the Allied Powers were huge advantages! However, as the war progressed, the Swedes suddenly realized that the world was a little different from their perception...


    On the western front, the French and British barely blocked the German onslaught. On the eastern front, Russia, who once personally defeated Sweden from the throne of a powerful country, was as fragile as paper when facing the Bavarian front. general! In particular, what makes it difficult for the Swedes to understand is how a Bavaria with a population of only 12 million can save such a powerful army and easily hit the superior Russian army again and again. This gave Sweden an idea of ??why Bavaria can, but why not Sweden?


    In this war, the high efficiency of the German Empire and the tenacity of the army have made the cohesion of the people far beyond the imagination of the Swedes. It is difficult for them to understand why the people of the German Empire are willing to participate in the war one after another. They do not know that they will benefit the most. Is it always a privileged class? Why did the rotten Junker nobles have such high efficiency? Shouldn''t they be a group of social parasites?


    "Absolute equality does not exist, and society always has its own class. What I understand is fairness is not equal distribution, but that the pay and return are the same. Whether it is aristocrats or common people, when they pay for this country At that time, then you should enjoy the rewards you deserve. War is not just a way for nobles and capitalists to advance, but also ordinary people can benefit from the victory of the empire."


    "Although I am a king, I am not a noble class. I am detached from all social strata. I coordinate their relationships and adjust their benefits. Let the people in this society who are willing to work hard to get the richest benefits possible. Military aristocrats can realize their value on the battlefield through the military talents they have cultivated since childhood, capitalists with business talents can make a difference in the economy, and ordinary people can get a good education, and I will provide them with channels for promotion. , I will try my best to increase the number of middle class in society and their wealth, because they are hardworking and patriotic. For the disadvantaged, we should give necessary help so that they will not be abandoned by this society. From this On the level, in fact, our ideas are very close." Ruprecht said.


    "Perhaps the victory of the empire was beyond the expectations of the top level in Sweden. I will not tell you too much about military issues, because you have not studied military, and I have been in contact with the military since I was six. The first military enlightenment teacher was my uncle. Prince Leopold. Whether it is Bavaria or Prussia, quite a few officers have received military education since childhood. You may not understand, but you must respect the facts, that is, this is the whole people. We have won the war, and this war, which is a combination of thousands of battles, has minimized the so-called occasional and luck elements! The power of the empire and the talent in the military are beyond doubt!"


    "So, in predicting the outcome of this war, we are the one who will win and you who have lost. You can only find your own reasons and see if you are wrong in some aspects. Then you can really get in touch with It''s really like it," the crown prince said.


    Negotiations are about both soft and hard. The so-called soft is just to let the other party let go of their guards, make it easier to contact, and then generate approval, just like Crown Prince Ruprecht and Branding discussed the issue of governance. In fact, the level of governance of the country by the Swedes is still good. Under the circumstances that it is impossible for one''s own strength to participate in the struggle for hegemony among the great powers, it is correct to protect the economy and improve the welfare of the people.


    But the so-called people are more dead than people, and shopping around has to be thrown away. But in the face of the existence of Crown Prince Ruprecht, Finland has no livelihood or is inferior to Bavaria in all aspects of national economy and technology! Although Branding retorted, he is a reasonable person after all, it is better or worse! After some exchanges, he felt that Sweden is too peaceful on the issue of governance, and there is no complete national development strategy! He agrees with the Crown Prince''s idea that the country should guide and adjust social, economic and technological development, because the success of Bavaria confirms this.


    is so good, with so much paving in front, of course it is not for the sake of making things happen! Theodore Roosevelt once said that the words are soft and the stick is in hand! This time Germany is preparing to pull the younger brother. Even if it is not a military alliance, it is at least an economic friend. After the opponent is less resistant, Ruprecht must tell the Swedes that you must learn to face reality! It must be known that in Europe, since the death of the Roman Empire, a super hegemony that can truly control Europe has been born! To put it bluntly, those who follow me prosper those who oppose me die! We have already expressed our sincerity, so the next step depends on your attitude!


    "We are now going through an era of great change, an era that Europe has never experienced before. Before me, no country could bring the whole of Europe under its own control. The Spanish empire long ago was not good, and the Austrian empire also No. The Dutch and Sweden were only strong for a while. Napoleon the Great seemed to have the whole of Europe underfoot, but it was just a flash in the pan. Even when Napoleon was the strongest, Britain and Russia were still countries that could rival France. But the situation is now. It''s different!"


    "The sun never sets the empire has become a historical term. They are now at sunset, and the day is worse than the day. The Russians have been hit hard. They lost nearly 40% of the population and more than half of the industry. Before, we could take Russia with one hand. People are on the ground. Then, it will be easier for us! The French chose to improve relations with us. From now on, Europe has ended the situation of large domestic consumption for hundreds of years, relying on European technology, industry and economic strength. I believe that we can create a more brilliant future! This futuristic is based on the concerted efforts of all countries, exchanging what is needed and helping each other.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "What''s the price?" Branding said, looking at the opposite crown prince with complex expression. Branding knew that Germany wanted to establish an alliance system in Europe with the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire at its core. This will be a comprehensive alliance involving economics, politics, technology and even military.


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 Chapter 2423： Future two

    The Germans started to build momentum for the European Union early on, and made a very high profile, such as providing various conveniences in terms of tariffs and personnel movement. Former members of the Allies, such as Romania, Greece, and Belgium, have decided to join, and the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Italy have also expressed strong interest. Even Switzerland and Luxembourg, which have always upheld neutrality, expressed their intention to participate.


    Even France, which has just been fighting with Germany on the battlefield, said that the new type of relationship between the two countries can start from the economic and trade aspects. The French further opened up the energy market to the Germans, while the Germans retaliated by expressing their willingness to facilitate the French in colonial business activities.


    Branding understood the economic behavior of the French. After all, before the war, the French imported a large amount of coal from Germany every year. For example, one year before the war, the coal imported by the French from Germany accounted for the country''s total demand. 20% of the amount. (Historically, this ratio was 18.4% in 1913.)


    And the coke produced by Germans accounts for 78% of the French market demand! It should be noted that before the war, the French imported 12.766 million tons of coal from the United Kingdom in the highest year. Now, the trade between Britain and France is almost cut off, so for the French, this part of coal imports is naturally only It is possible to rely on Germany, which is also very close, and it is surprising that part of this annual coal order of more than 20 million tons was actually given to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This reflects from a certain aspect that France is not a short-term expedient, but is actually preparing to establish a new type of diplomatic relationship with Germany and Austria.


    After all, no matter how cheap coal was in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it would never be cheaper than the Ruhr coal mines in Germany, including freight. And France¡¯s purpose in doing so is naturally politically greater than economically. Of course, in the eyes of some people, this is France¡¯s grudge against Germany and is ready to play a balance between Germany and Austria, but in Branding¡¯s view, it is precisely because of the performance of the French that the French are serious this time. Yes, after all, if it is only a short-term expedient, the French do not need to buy high-priced coal from Austria-Hungary when the economy is in difficulty!


    Therefore, all countries in Europe, whether they are former enemies or neutral countries, are considering joining this new alliance. Think about the current Europe and the colonies that European countries belong to. If they can be integrated together, it is definitely a very terrifying alliance! In the First World War, the two countries of Guang, Germany and Austria were already horrified, so once other European countries join this alliance, then Branding must admit that in this world, I am afraid that there is no existence that can resist this alliance.


    What is the general trend? This is the general trend, whether you like it or not, those who obey will prosper, and those who oppose will perish! At home, Branding emphasized Sweden''s neutrality all day long, but now, when he faces Crown Prince Ruprecht, it is really difficult for him to say rejection.


    "The price? Maybe war will break out in the future, but the empire does not need Sweden to express its position in the next war. As long as you don¡¯t do things that harm the interests of the German empire, your country can still remain neutral. We will lower each other¡¯s relationship. We can even open up some military industry markets to allow Swedish companies to participate in some of our projects. Haven¡¯t you been complaining about the Bavarian Kingdom¡¯s better location advantages before? Now this opportunity is in front of you, what do you think?" the crown prince asked.


    "Isn''t this a military alliance?" Branding said.


    "Yes, at least for now we are just a pure trade alliance. We just hope that the Swedish government will not be disadvantageous to the empire for some political reasons. We have shown our goodwill, but it does not mean that we will not defend our interests. "The crown prince was very vague.


    "If you established a European Union, would you treat non-union countries differently?" Branting asked.


    "There will definitely be different treatment. The trade preferential policies within the alliance will not be extended to the outside of the alliance. In the future, the alliance will also establish a development foundation to support important projects related to the national economy and people''s livelihood, and cooperate in research and development and development of certain industries. For example, in the field of civil aviation. All countries will benefit from these projects, but countries outside the region will not. We will also hold each other''s currencies within the alliance to ensure the stability of the currency value of each country. At the same time, we use credit currency. To reduce the loss of currency exchange. And in some countries encountering economic difficulties and natural disasters, we will also give some help." The crown prince said.


    Actually, Ruprecht¡¯s thinking now is somewhat similar to that of the later EU. They start with energy first, then tariffs and trade. Then there are integrated economic policies and systems. The last is the paramilitary alliance. Each member state can choose a certain degree of cooperation according to its own needs.


    "However, this treaty excludes Russia and the United Kingdom? So if we want to maintain normal economic and trade relations with these two countries, how does your parliament choose?" Branding said.


    "Normal economic and trade ties can naturally be allowed . However, the empire firmly resists actions that may harm our country''s interests. For example, if some countries want to cooperate with Britain and Russia in military projects or If the technology of the empire is changed hands, then we will never tolerate it!" said the crown prince.


    "So how do you define a military project?" Branding asked.


    "All the items that can be used in military affairs, if your country needs it, we can make a detailed list. This is not just for your country, it is the same for all countries that cooperate with the empire." The crown prince said.


    "From my personal point of view, I hope to cooperate with your country, but in some areas, our perceptions may be somewhat biased. I think that the independence of a country first lies in the ability to cooperate with any country you want to cooperate with. , And this point, other countries shouldn''t interfere." Branding hesitated, and decided to fight for another one.


    "You have the freedom to choose partners, and we also have the freedom to punish our unsatisfactory behavior. The so-called absolute freedom does not exist, whether it is an individual or a country as a group. Of course, this It involves a question of trade-offs. If you want to understand and are willing to bear certain consequences, then you can do it yourself." The crown prince said with a smile.


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    "You are aware of Sweden¡¯s shortcomings and the importance of the European market to Sweden¡¯s development. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s difficult to make a choice? Any country doesn¡¯t like a country that¡¯s in flux. We are like this. The British are also In this way, fencers will never be seen by others, such as Italy." said the crown prince.


    This is the so-called carrot and stick policy. While giving benefits to the other party, don¡¯t forget to hold the big stick high, lest certain countries make unwise actions. The benefits of Sweden joining the European Union are obviously greater than the benefits of cooperating with Britain and Russia. Blanting just said that if the time comes to make a decision, the crown prince believes that he and the top Swedish leaders will make the right choice, and if Sweden is obsessed, it will cooperate with Britain and Russia in the military and other fields. If so, then Germany will definitely not be soft! After all, with a lot of good cards in his hand, how could he allow a small country to please both sides?


    The crown prince thinks very clearly that the war between the Allies and Britain and Russia has never ended. Even if the two sides will not face each other for the time being, the economic and political competition will still not stop. The European Union is not only the focus of the future development of Germany and Austria. It is also a measure to weaken Britain! If the whole of Europe can reduce its trade with Britain, then the future of Britain will be very weak!


    "I can''t decide on this issue. In fact, you told me it didn''t help much." Branding sighed.


    "How could it be useless? You will be the prime minister of Sweden for three terms in the future. If you are not sick, you can continue to work. Otherwise, I talked so much nonsense with you?" Ruprecht said in his heart. The influence of the future Prime Minister of Sweden is very clear.


    "Today''s conversation is completely private. If you request, we will not leave any meeting minutes. It does not matter whether you object or dissatisfied. But if one day, the German Empire will notify your country through formal diplomatic channels. If we do, then everything will be done in business! We pay attention to the equality of pay and return. We have paid sincerity and hope that your country can repay." The crown prince concluded.


    "I will consider what you said today." Branding said.


    "That''s great. Next, I''m going to discuss some personal issues with His Excellency Gustav V. Do you have any ideas to accompany him?" the crown prince asked.


    "I don''t think it is necessary anymore..." After hesitating, Branting finally gave up his attempt to keep stalking. After all, it seemed to him that the crown prince had finished all the political topics and followed Gustav. The fifth came here to prevent the latter from overstepping politically. But now, everyone has confessed to you, so even if you talk to Gustav V, it is estimated that you will not exceed what you said to yourself before.


    And Branding¡¯s impression of Germany has changed somewhat. After all, Germany has guaranteed that it will not force Sweden to join the military alliance. Although it imposes some restrictions on future Swedish trade and international relations, it also provides certain conveniences. The consideration is not bad. And the crown prince was right. If Sweden cannot integrate into the European continent, then Sweden will have no future for development!


    Sweden is different from Norway. He pursues an independent policy in the military, but he is inclined economically. For example, in history, Sweden was a member of the European Union, but not a member of NATO. In the military, Sweden tried its best to ensure independence, while economically, it chose to rely on the European continent. On the contrary, Norway is the opposite. He has a military preference, but is relatively independent economically. Norway is a NATO member but not an EU member...


    "How''s the talk?" After the prince left, Duke Albrecht came up and asked.


    "It''s okay, they will make the right choice." The crown prince said.


    "So, do you think that in the future, this Branding will keep the relationship between the Empire and Sweden at a level that satisfies us?" the Duke asked.


    "Maybe, maybe not, but it doesn¡¯t matter. No matter what Branting does, I have left behind. If Gustav V is willing to do what I say, then I think, no matter what he does. The right to desire, or the relationship between Sweden and Germany will be very easy to handle." The crown prince said with a smile.


    Although Ruprecht used both hard and soft, carrot and stick methods to try to pull Sweden to his side, although the crown prince is satisfied with his performance just now, he is definitely not arrogant enough to think that he was just one and a half. Hours of conversation can completely reverse the ideas of Branding and the Swedish government. Therefore, the most realistic and safest way is naturally to cultivate a strong pro-German faction within Sweden!


    Yes, you read that right, it is a strong pro-German faction who can have a greater influence in Sweden and has its own position on the political map! Sweden is pro-German, such as Gustav V. But it is a pity that the king has no rights and no strength. And it is not very popular with mainstream Swedish public opinion! So, this is embarrassing!


    The so-called fundamental driving force that determines the development of things is the internal cause The external cause can only be a promotion. Therefore, if Germany wants Sweden to stand on its own side, then the Swedish people must have a fundamental attitude towards Germany. Change! And Ruprecht must tell Gustaf V how to do it, so that the Swedish government can accept this king and let the people love this king!


    "By the way, Prince Albert is here too." Duke Albrecht said suddenly.


    "Prince Albert?" The crown prince frowned. He felt that the Kaiser''s third son had come out too often recently! As a result, the crown prince who did not want to mix with the Prussian royal family had to consider the deep meaning of this.


    "What is the opinion of the Grand Duke of Baden?" the crown prince asked. After all, this is in the manor of the Grand Duke of Baden. People are the masters. No matter how noble, Ruprecht is only a guest! Moreover, the crown prince previously asked the Grand Duke of Baden about the attitude of the German royal family in the future. However, at the time, Grand Duke Baden also cryptically expressed his views. He believed that maintaining the status quo is a good idea!


    However, judging from the current situation, the Grand Duke of Baden wants to maintain the status quo, but the Kaiser does not seem to want this! This is a bit troublesome, but for today, the crown prince thinks very much. How to arrange Prince Albert is the business of the Grand Duke of Baden, it has nothing to do with him!


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    "The Grand Duke of Baden hesitated at first, but in the end he said that Prince Albert is also a relative, so Prince Albert will also attend the next meeting." Duke Albrecht said.


    "Hehe, interesting." Ruprecht said with a smile. "Let''s go." Judging from the reaction of Grand Duke Baden just now, he is still not satisfied with the arrival of Prince Albert. Because, in the end, although he agreed to let Prince Albert participate in the next meeting, he was a relative, not a member of the royal family or a representative of the Kaiser!


    Perhaps this incident revealed strong political intentions, but for the crown prince, the most important thing now is to solve the problem of Gustav V. As for the twists and turns within the Hohenzollern family, then talk later. Anyway, the Kaiser can live for more than 20 years!


    "Sorry, some things have been dealt with, and you have been waiting a long time." Ruprecht said very kindly to Gustav V.


    "It doesn''t matter, at least in the next meeting, we don''t have to face the obnoxious guy." Gustav V said indifferently. The German side still respects the Swedish king. Previously, an empire grand duke and heirs of the two kingdoms took turns to accompany him. Now Prince Albert is here again, which makes Gustav V very satisfied. Anyway, he cannot enjoy this kind of treatment in China. In other words, apart from him, any senior Swedish person will come, and the German side will not arrange so many high-ranking people! At this time, Gustav V really felt like going home....


    "Okay, now we are discussing business matters. I understand your demands and we also support your idea of ??becoming a powerful monarch. After all, only you have certain rights and influence in the country. Only then can the Empire and Sweden cooperate better.¡± Ruprecht said straightforwardly.


    "However, neither the government nor the people are friendly to the monarch. You know, the power of the Swedish monarch has been passing away more than 100 years ago. Now, the monarch is more like a rubber stamp." Gustav Five The world said.


    "Therefore, you need to take it more slowly now. Any excessive performance is not good for you. The first step we must take is to let the government and the people eliminate the barriers to the royal family. Maybe you want to cultivate goodwill in a short time. Difficult, but at least let them feel that their king is not a troublemaker.¡± Ruprecht said, although before the war, Ruprecht expressed gratitude to Gustav V for supporting Germany, but Such behavior is obviously detrimental to the personal prestige of Gustav V. After all, armaments and joining any military alliance are very difficult for the Swedes who have been used to living in peace.


    Thanks to the fact that the later King Gustav V no longer contacted government affairs, he was not abolished. Otherwise, his son may not be there, and the crown of the Swedish royal family will fall into dust! Of course, on this plane, Gustav V''s situation is much better, because Germany has won! This proves that his judgment is correct and he has political and military vision! At this time, even if the Swedish government is no longer satisfied, it will not embarrass the king too much, because the group of German relatives behind the king are very powerful!


    "The Swedish royal family should be more close to the people, so that they can feel that the royal family is by their side instead of being above it. This is the first step to gain a sense of identity. No one likes to be born superior. And even in Bavaria, they support me. Trust me only because I can lead this country to prosperity and bring benefits to them. Not simply because of my blood." The crown prince said.


    "As a king who has been misunderstood by the people, you should not hide in the palace and rely on the towering walls to isolate yourself from society, but you should go out and boldly want the people to show your care and role in this country! Of course! At the beginning, there must be no excessive political elements. This will alert the politicians!"


    "We can start from the perspective of culture and education, for example, invest in the establishment of mechanical and electrical related majors in Stockholm University. Set up a royal fund to reward people with good character and academics or support people with family difficulties. These are all inputs. Not much, you can get very big benefits, I think, neither you nor us will worry about the millions of marks, right?" Ruprecht said.


    To be honest, in this era, setting up funds does not actually require too much money, such as the famous Nobel Prize in later generations. Do you know how much the Nobel inherited at the beginning? But it''s only 9.2 million US dollars, which is more than 3 million pounds in British pounds, and more than 60 million marks! The crown prince does not ask Gustav V to get a big prize, as long as it can be justified, such as a fund of 10 million marks. Then it is handed over to someone to manage, and then a portion of the interest is drawn from it every year as a scholarship or something.


    10 million marks more? Anyway, Ruprecht thinks it''s very general At least with the help of the Swedish royal family, Gustav''s German relatives, and the German government, once there is no problem with this fund! It doesn''t matter what it is, it can be regarded as a testimony of the friendship between Germany and Sweden, and with the support of the German states, it is really not difficult to do.


    Moreover, the crown prince chose a very good major. First, Stockholm University does not currently have a major in mechanical and electrical appliances. Secondly, these majors have very broad prospects. It is still difficult for Swedish companies to find sufficiently high-level mechanical and electrical engineers from the local area. This is also one of the bottlenecks restricting the development of Swedish industry in this era. After all, compared to the rise of Bofors before the Second World War, Sweden in the era of World War I really didn''t have any special industrial products. So this move will definitely be recognized by the Swedish business community.


    And since this matter is to be handled by Gustav V, I have no idea that the teachers of these new academies must be hired from Germany and Austria. After all, the German industrial technology is really world-class. , The further expansion of the channels of non-governmental exchanges between the two countries is of great significance to the improvement of relations between the two countries!


    As for whether this is useful? It must be useful. Gustav V¡¯s son followed this popular and academic line. With the support and help of the German government, Gustav V should do better! Of course, in order to make things more perfect, Gustav V can also engage in charitable activities and public welfare activities. It is best for all members of the royal family to go out. Anyway, many European royal families did this in future generations. Yep!


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 Chapter 2426： Teaching two

    "After gaining the understanding and goodwill of the people, you can participate in the affairs of the country to a limited extent, such as some economic or trade activities. When we and the Swedish government cannot reach an agreement due to certain conditions, you should Stand up as a coordinating relationship between the two sides. In this regard, we will provide you with help." Ruprecht said.


    Even if it has won the favor of the people, the vase is still a vase, but a vase that makes people like it. If Gustaf V cannot play a certain role in the life of Sweden, then the salted fish will be salted fish after all, so In this regard, the German Empire needs to make some investments, so that the influence of Gustav V among the people will rise from a vase to someone who has a certain effect on the development of the country! Of course, it is best not to involve politics at the beginning, as this will make some people feel uneasy, but you still have to start economically at the beginning.


    "Now there is just an opportunity. The United States is about to launch the Pacific War, and the United States will definitely restrict fuel exports. Therefore, Sweden is very likely to buy from us. You can participate in the negotiation when the time is right. "Ruprecht said.


    "For your help, I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of the Swedish royal family." Gustav V said. "Then I want to know what to do next?"


    "The next step? Continue to strengthen the power of the royal family. We have several big projects. The Swedish royal family can participate in it. One of the world Siemens companies is preparing to set up a company in Sweden. You can talk to Mr. Siemens about related matters in detail." The crown prince said.


    Although money is not a panacea, it is definitely impossible to have no money! Just like the first thing Ruprecht started to do was to make money, other things, whether it was building a navy or expanding an army, were all things going backwards! From 1890 to the present, except during the war, how to make money has always been the main line of the development of the Kingdom of Bavaria!


    It is very difficult for the Swedish royal family to achieve a breakthrough in political power, but it is almost impossible to intervene in the army. However, if it is completely okay to set up businesses, the royal family of all countries will not be poor in this era, and in the war Afterwards, under the situation of waiting to be developed, as long as there are projects and funds, you can make money! This was the case in the golden age of capitalism in the 1920s. This is true whether it is the victorious country, Britain, the United States and France, or the defeated Germany. Of course, Italy is an exception...


    With the technical help of German companies, it is not a problem for the Swedish royal family to start a company. Perhaps in other countries, an enterprise has limited influence over the country. (Krupp¡¯s level is not counted.) But in Sweden, for a small country with a population of only 7 million, any enterprise of a slightly smaller scale will have a very large impact on Sweden¡¯s finances and economy. After all, Ericsson still Without the rise, Saab and Volvo have not yet appeared, and the industrial scale is quite salty.


    And if the Swedish royal family can seize this opportunity to invest in some key areas, then conservatively speaking, it can greatly increase the royal family¡¯s assets. According to Dali, the royal family will play a very important role in Redan¡¯s economic life. In a capitalist country, if you have a say in the economic field, it is equivalent to having a say in politics. How do you say it? That is, the economic base determines the superstructure!


    Of course, this kind of cooperation is mutually beneficial. Does the Swedish royal family have obtained a lot of funds and economic say? At the same time, German companies can also use the relationship of the Swedish royal family to enter Sweden, thus binding the two economies together. When the economies of the two countries have reached the point where the German economy catches a cold, and the Swedish economy has to follow the cough, I am really not afraid that Sweden will not be on the side of Germany during the war for so long!


    To be honest, in this era, economic aggression has become an important means for the expansion of a powerful country. When a country faces military and political oppression, it may fight back, but the sugar-coated cannonball of economic aggression cannot resist! Even sweet!


    "Think about it, Your Majesty, if your every move can affect the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Swedish workers and their families, then who else in this country can despise your power and influence?" The Grand Duke of Baden said.


    "This may be a relatively long-term process." Gustav V said.


    "It will be a long-term process, but the results will be quick. If you work closely with us, you can see initial results within five years." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "So what''s the next step?" Gustav V is finally interested now, after all, few people can''t make it with money! No matter what happens next, the king is very happy to see his wallet bulge up!


    "In the next step, you will have limited exposure to political affairs. You can express your views on current affairs in the media or other channels. Of course, you must not be overly aggressive, be gentle, have praise and prompts, but absolutely not Obvious attack! You need to get the Swedish people and the government to get used to your existence and think that you are a person who cares about current affairs but rarely arrogates!"


    "At this time, some people may be dissatisfied with your participation in politics, but at this time, the royal family is full of wings. You can completely exert your influence through various channels such as the economy, political parties, and the media. To obliterate speech, of course, the means must be moderate, and at the same time, it must not be too targeted at certain people. Sweden is a country that advocates consultation and is not radical. All radical ideas, whether right or wrong, will cause dissatisfaction among the Swedish people." Said.


    However, at this moment, Prince Albert, who was a bit aside, whispered to Grand Duke Baden: "Your Excellency, it seems that His Royal Highness repeatedly emphasized not to be radical?"


    "Yes, we''ll talk about your question later." Grand Duke Baden finished speaking and signaled the prince to be quiet, and continued to listen quietly.


    "Then next step I can establish my party, and then help this party gain an advantage in the parliament, thus forming a government that obeys the royal power?" Gustav V is already a little eager to try! He seemed to see the moment when power returned!


    "No, don''t do this. You should make it clear that you are a king, you do not belong to any class, but only belong to this country! Don''t say that in Sweden, which has lost its royal power, even in Bavaria, the royal family has the core power of the country. , But we still have no plans to directly form our own party or directly participate in the parliamentary struggle! Because this will make you from a referee to a player!" Ruprecht flatly rejected Gustav V Proposal!


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 Chapter 2427： Teaching Three

    "I think that in Bavaria, because the royal family controls everything and can dissolve the parliament when necessary, there is no need to demonstrate their rights through the parliament and the prime minister. But in Sweden it is different, even though the royal family¡¯s status has improved and has a huge Influence, then it is the parliament and government that determine this country. If the royal family wants to play an important role, then continue to play in person and compete for the position in parliament and government. This is our only way." Gus Taf V categorically rejected the crown prince''s request for the first time!


    "There is a saying that is too late." Ruprecht frowned. "I can understand your thoughts, but if you want to regain your complete rights in just ten to twenty years, it is impossible. After all, the Swedish people have become accustomed to the virtual monarchy system! Hundreds of years! This subtle influence is very big, so I hope you can understand that sometimes a small amount of inappropriate behavior will wipe out your years or even more than a decade of hard work!"


    "Well, I think this issue is still far away. I think we have plenty of time to discuss this issue in the future. And today, my brother, no matter what you think, you should let Crown Prince Ruprecht speak. Finish, instead of struggling with one issue." At this moment, Baden opened his mouth, and he resolved the embarrassing situation before him. In private gatherings, the host is the biggest, and both Crown Prince Ruprecht and Gustav V quickly skipped this question.


    "I think that the monarch does not directly participate in party politics, but as the arbiter of party politics is the most advantageous, because our position is beyond the party, and our eyes will not be obscured by party interests. We can be in a broader To consider how to maximize the interests of the country, rather than make certain people or groups cheaper. Only when the people recognize that the monarch is for the sake of the country and not like those tacky politicians, you can fundamentally stand firm heel!"


    "In national political life, your influence is not small, because your behavior can greatly affect public opinion and affect the votes of political parties. So they will all vie for your help. In this case, You will have both sides and influence the country¡¯s politics without worrying about being directly attacked by politicians! This is much better than forming a political party directly, because in terms of class attributes, the party you formed and other parties in the parliament are both Out of place. You will be the target of public criticism. And you think about it again, how can a royal family that has been revived for a few years and a party that has been formed hastily confronted those old political forces?" Ruprecht said.


    "I feel that if it is only an arbiter, then this position is not strong enough. After all, if other parties reach an agreement, then my status as an arbiter is unnecessary. I found that the top nobles in the German Empire generally Politics or military, if the royal family members enter the political or military circles as individuals, right?¡± Gustav V thought for a while and said.


    "This is okay, but don''t be too high-profile. It''s okay to be a parliamentarian, but if it involves ministers of important government departments, then be careful." The crown prince said.


    Ruprecht¡¯s general idea has been said so far. In short, his goal is to train the German-friendly Gustav V into an important figure in Sweden¡¯s economy and politics. It is not really trying to help the king of Sweden regain the complete monarchy, because this is too difficult. Just think about the history of the world. How many countries after the monarch loses power can once again become a real power monarch? very few! Therefore, starting from the interests of the German Empire, a friendly Swedish king with a certain influence is enough. There is no need to find a friendly and powerful monarch. After all, operating the latter is a bit difficult, pays a little bit, and has fun. The possibility of collapse!


    If Germany really wants to get a real power monarch, and the Swedish people and the government don¡¯t approve it, then the relationship between the two countries may enter an ice age. Germany can''t send troops to help Gustav V rise to power, right? That is purely funny!


    Afterwards, everyone chatted casually. The meeting tonight is basically over. If it is planned, Crown Prince Ruprecht will return to his official residence in Berlin tomorrow, and prepare for a few days. Go north to Kiel Harbour and meet the big guys of the High Seas Fleet.


    And in this case, the Grand Duke of Baden, as the owner, naturally wanted to send the crown prince. After dawn, other people were arranged to accompany the Swedes temporarily, and the Grand Duke of Baden personally sent Ruprecht, Duke Albrecht and Prince Albert to leave. Before leaving, the two sides exchanged some views on the Swedish issue.


    "Our plan and Gustav V''s request seem to be a little bit off." The crown prince expressed his concerns in very tactful language.


    "My relative has a big appetite. He wants to control a kingdom and revive it. Not just as an influential figure in the country Grand Duke Baden said embarrassingly. As a close relative, the Grand Duke of Baden naturally hopes to have a foreign monarch with real power, but at the same time he also knows that there is no reason and no need for the German Empire to let Gustav V realize his wish, and to do what he can on the basis of cooperation between the two parties. It would be nice to provide some help. This is not only the attitude of Ruprecht, but also the attitude of the Kaiser!


    "What we need is a friendly Sweden, not a Swedish king. Gustav V is just a bridge and catalyst in this process." Duke Albrecht said.


    "Well, I will explain this clearly to Gustav V." Grand Duke Baden thought for a while and said.


    "It''s not necessary for the time being. Although this is easy to say, it is difficult to do. At the beginning, he can wake up by hitting the wall a few times. In fact, when his plan to reorganize the army failed. After that, he has been permanently marginalized, and his upper limit is so high. Like I said, he can only be an influential figure, not a ruler." The crown prince said.


    "His Royal Highness, there is one more thing you need to deal with here." After a little chat, when everyone was about to leave, Prince Albert said suddenly.


    "What''s the matter?" the crown prince asked.


    "The Italians sent a telegram for foreign transportation. They hope to send a delegation to visit you in private. Is it convenient for you?" Prince Albert said.


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 Chapter 2428： gap

    "Has the Italians notified the Reich Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Kingdom of Bavaria at the same time?" Ruprecht said with a frown.


    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire was notified, but the Kingdom of Bavaria has not yet had time." Prince Albert said. Bavaria has embassies in some countries, (yes, this is also a German feature...) If Italians want to visit Ruprecht, they can naturally contact the Bavarian Embassy directly, and then notify the Empire The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is just a cutscene. But now, the Italians notified the Reich Ministry of Foreign Affairs but did not directly notify the Bavarian Embassy. This is problematic.


    "Did you guys do anything lately?" Ruprecht thought of some possibility.


    "Yes, the empire''s suppression of Italy has begun. At first, it was in commerce. First of all, it was grain. It turned out that a considerable part of Italy''s grain came from Russia, but now, their cheapest way to import is through us and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We have imposed restrictions on the food exported from Italy."


    "Next is coal and oil. The Americans are busy preparing for war and controlling the export of raw materials. At the same time, they don''t want to embarrass us because of trade issues. Therefore, we started to choke Italy on food and energy and went very smoothly." Prince Bert said.


    "That''s it?" Ruprecht expressed his disbelief. "If this is the case, they should talk to the German government."


    "You forgot that Ukraine, the largest grain producer in Russia, was in your hands, and you also own the largest stake in the Baku Oilfield. The Italians have never dealt with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so they will not discuss related matters directly with Vienna. , And your relationship with Italy is not very good. So, they may want to mediate through the empire to make the atmosphere of the meeting between the two parties better." Prince Albert thought for a while and said.


    "This reason is a bit far-fetched. Okay, it''s straightforward. Some things are easy to find if I want to check." Prince Ruprecht subconsciously felt that Prince Albert on the opposite side seemed to be hiding something.


    "That''s right, the Italians may have known from some sources. You have some prejudices about Italy, and they may want to eliminate this prejudice." The prince wiped the cold sweat from his head and said.


    "Understood, there must be some rumors that I promoted the German Empire''s punishment plan against Italy?" Ruprecht said meaningfully. But to be honest, this pot does have something to do with the crown prince, after all, he did agree, but if this matter all depends on the crown prince, it is obviously not good!


    "Well, I don''t think His Majesty the Kaiser was involved in this matter?" the crown prince asked.


    "Absolutely not." Prince Albert said immediately.


    "That''s good, if we take some actions, I hope His Majesty the Kaiser will be considerate." Ruprecht said. This is definitely spread by people with ulterior motives. Although the matter itself is not big, it may be a temptation. Regarding this kind of temptation, the crown prince naturally wants to teach some people behind the scenes some lessons, but at most it is given to the people below. The crown prince has no intention of dealing with these things.


    However, the Italians are willing to negotiate, which means that they are ready to be soft. The crown prince really hopes to use this opportunity to deal with the restless little brother in the alliance! Of course, all of this will have to be said after I return to Bavaria, and the matter of the High Seas Fleet will be ranked before this matter!


    "The Italian ambassador once expressed his willingness to cooperate with Germany and Austria in the military field." Prince Albert continued.


    "Military cooperation? Hehe, I now want to know how much Italian military power can help Germany and Austria?" the crown prince sneered. After all, Italy is still a big country with a population of 40 million. This size makes it impossible for Italy to be satisfied with a little benefit from countries like Sweden or Finland. Italy is ambitious. Not to mention that this plane has not yet been merged into Libya, Italy. Obviously, Italy still has ambitions for Ethiopia! If nothing else, once Deo agrees to re-incorporate Italy into the Allied Powers system, then Italy will ask Deo to support him on the Ethiopian issue!


    But in the eyes of the crown prince, letting Italy annex Ethiopia (called Abyssinia at the time) is not good for Italy or the Allies! There is a reason why Ethiopia was spared the frenzy of colonial partitioning in the last century. You can say that this country is backward and weak. But the Italy that wants to eat this place is also enough salted fish! Think about the historical Italian investment in the Ethiopian war and subsequent expenditures to maintain the colony! It''s just throwing money at all, no output! If Germany and Austria condone Italy''s aggression, then the international impact will not be good.


    "There must be a reason why Italy is so anxious to restore relations between the two countries. They have asked us Ruprechter paused and said: "However, in Italy, they are willing to cooperate again. Under the circumstances, they have not done anything for Germany and Austria, so we have to pay first, which makes me feel very bad. "


    "So, your prince, tell the Italians that we did not negotiate on an equal footing before. If you want to be forgiven by the empire, then please Italy show enough sincerity. The foundation of the alliance is obligation. If Italy does not want to be in the future If we play our due role in the European system, then we will never accept Italy!" said the crown prince.


    "Are you planning to use this opportunity to break through Italy''s tariff barriers and trade protection?" Prince Albert said.


    "It''s like this. Italy''s industry is very weak, and its economic strength is not strong. As for the army? Let alone. Although their warships are designed very well, I feel that now Italy may be the biggest help for us in the market. "The crown prince thought for a while and said.


    "This may be a little difficult, even if it is against the defeated France, we did not use such a direct means to force the other party to open the market." The prince frowned and said.


    "That''s because France has strong strength. Although it is the defeated party, it is worthy of the empire. If France can stand on our side in the future, then Italy''s attitude is really not important. Why does Italy enjoy? The same treatment as France?" the crown prince asked rhetorically.


    "Okay, as you wish, Your Royal Highness." Prince Albert said.


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 Chapter 2429： Meeting with Scheer One

    "His Royal Highness, Your Admiral has arrived." After returning to the official residence in Berlin, an attendant reported to the crown prince.


    "Very well, make arrangements. In half an hour, I will have lunch with Marshal Scheer." The crown prince thought for a while and said. In order to show the respect of the Imperial High Seas Fleet to Crown Prince Ruprecht, after learning that the Crown Prince was going to the Kiel naval base, Marshal Scheer personally came to Berlin to welcome the Crown Prince to Kiel Port. In terms of specifications, it is unprecedented. However, Scheer''s travel so far is not purely a matter of etiquette, but because the crown prince has something to talk to Scheer and give him a vaccination.


    "How is the situation of the navy now?" The crown prince said to Scheer after signalling the miscellaneous people to wait to leave.


    "Fortunately, the High Seas Fleet directly belongs to the empire. With your care, no one comes to embarrass us. Both the personnel recovery funds and the naval military expenses have been implemented. The pensions for the dead and wounded, as well as the merits Promotions and rewards have also been implemented more than 80%." Scheer said after putting down the knife in his hand.


    "However, some people are unwilling to leave the army. Moreover, I have read the recent government documents on naval construction. In the future, we will prepare to build a large number of warships including at least 8 new fast battleships. If this is the case, ours I am afraid that the fleet personnel will not only need to leave, but even recruit some more people. Compared with those newcomers, I think those who have sufficient work experience will be better." Scheer said carefully.


    It stands to reason that after the war is over, the navy will definitely recover in a large amount. This is not only the case of the defeated Britain and France, but also the victorious country in history, the United Kingdom. After all, the war was fought on such a large scale and the economic deficit was huge. There may be so many useless warships. At that time, someone satirized the Royal Navy. A group of brightly dressed naval officers and soldiers stood on the newly painted warships, but they didn''t have a cent in their pockets! Therefore, for most countries, disarmament is a must.


    But this is not necessarily the case for the German Empire. On the one hand, with the support of the United States, Germany¡¯s economic situation is not bad. On the other hand, the war did not go far from Germany. According to the previous agreement with the United States, the German Navy must send at least two battleship detachments to support the US military operations in the Pacific. And compared to history, the size of the German battleship fleet is not large. After the battle in the Norwegian Sea, there are not even 20 battleships remaining in the battle sequence!


    What''s more, in Scheer''s view, the imperial government is ready to continue to expand the navy. That''s good. Under this circumstance, the fleet will not have enough manpower in the future. Why is there a large number of retired personnel now? Sher faintly felt that there was something tricky in it, so she wanted to come to the crown prince to confirm it.


    "The empire is to build new fast battleships in the future, but unless we lose more capital ships in the Pacific War or the US government directly purchases our battleships, we will not build so many new fast battleships. Yes." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "Wocao, what do you mean?" Shelton was a little ill. "You mean, the Empire¡¯s future plans for the construction of new fast battleships are a cover?"


    "His Royal Highness, I don''t understand very much. With the United States and Japan both building new fast battleships, what reason does the Empire have to fall behind? Although the 12 Bavarian-class battleships of the Imperial Navy have a remarkable record, they are not in terms of tonnage and firepower. No matter if it is the US Navy or the Japanese Navy, they will soon have 16-inch main gun battleships, and they are likely to be engaged in battle in future wars. I think the imperial government should not be so short-sighted." Marshal Scheer said anxiously .


    "It''s not that it''s not made at all, it''s just a limited number." The crown prince said dumbfoundedly.


    "So how many ships will be built?" Scheer asked.


    "The first batch is two, as for the latter, it depends on the situation." The crown prince thought for a while and said.


    "Two ships? Even one battleship squadron is not enough. I am afraid this is the time when the number of battleships is the least since the establishment of the High Seas Fleet." Scheer frowned and said.


    "The empire will not face major wars in the next 15 years. We are waiting to be thriving, so some unnecessary things need to be reduced. What''s more..." the crown prince patiently explained to Scheer Tao.


    "His Royal Highness, you didn''t tell me that at the beginning. You guaranteed the size of the post-war navy, that the navy can have independent aviation units, and that the Marine Corps will be expanded and will participate in overseas colonial missions." Said with some excitement.


    "Stop, let''s say one by one, does the navy have independent aviation units? According to the new imperial resolution, the size of the naval air force can account for 20% of the entire German aviation force! Isn''t that enough? You know The entire aviation force of the Empire consists of the strategic aviation forces directly under the General Staff, the air forces and naval aviation forces of various states. The size of the navy''s air force is even no less than that of Bavarian Airlines. Team, what else are you dissatisfied with?"


    "The Marine Corps has also been expanded, and the first batch has been sent to the colonies just taken over from Britain. You even arrived earlier than the Army! The Marine Corps expansion plan has been passed in the next three years. We have contacted me no less than ten times because of the issue of colonial army stationing. It can be said that now, every member of the Marine Corps stationed abroad is won. Are you still not satisfied? People can''t be too greedy, right?" Rupley Hitt was also somewhat dissatisfied with Scheer''s attitude. After all, with both the Army and Air Force being disarmed, the Naval Air Force and Marine Corps were expanding. This is already a lot of pressure, okay?


    "But your Highness, the size of the main fleet of the High Seas Fleet has begun to shrink significantly. In the Norwegian Sea Battle, we were 23 battleships. We sank 3 on the spot and the other 2 were severely damaged. In fact, these two battleships can also Rescue, but according to your request at the time, we count the battle sink and seal it up. In this way, there are only 18 capital ships of the High Seas Fleet! And the old battleships of the 18 battleships need to be replaced! If If the imperial government cut off a large number of new battleship construction plans, then our future battleship will be difficult to guarantee even the size of 18 battleships. This is simply the lowest point in history!"


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 Chapter 2430： Meeting with Scheer II

    "Before the decisive battle, the High Seas Fleet still had a large number of pre-dreadnoughts and armored cruisers. However, after the war, the armored cruiser squadron was annihilated. The former dreadnoughts must also be retired, which means that at least 100,000 warships over 10,000 tons are missing. ! In the future, the High Seas Fleet will simultaneously carry the defenses of the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Atlantic, and even the Indian Ocean, and we only have 18 battleships. You should be very clear about what this means, right?"


    "Moreover, what I don¡¯t understand the most is that if you and the empire¡¯s high-level officials are unwilling to expand the main fleet, why did you mention in your plan that you need to build at least 8 ships? Now the entire empire¡¯s high seas fleet is talking about it. Talking about this, if it is cancelled at that time, it will definitely be a heavy blow to the morale of the navy." Scheer also has his own reasons.


    Is it reasonable to say what Scheer said? It makes sense. After the war, the future construction of the German navy must be directed towards the actual first navy. This is not just to say that you have fought the powerful British navy, but more importantly, you have to face it. Challenges to the future U.S. Navy and Japanese Navy!


    The United States needs to face enemies in the Atlantic and Pacific at the same time across two oceans. And the pressure on the German Navy is not small, he must guarantee the absolute dominance of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and also suppress the British Royal Navy that lives on his doorstep!


    With the further expansion of the German colony, in the face of Germany, which owns half of the African colony, the navy¡¯s task has changed from a pure North Sea battleship duel to ensuring the safety of German maritime communication lines and against potential enemies within the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Give a fatal blow. Regardless of these two tasks, the Imperial Navy is required to maintain a certain scale. It may allow some warships in the Imperial Navy to be old, but they must not be easily retired. This is to ensure the size and organization of the fleet.


    In fact, to be honest, the current size of the High Seas Fleet is really not enough. After all, in that decisive battle that shocked the world, Germany also lost a lot of light cruisers and destroyers. It can even be said that even in the high seas fleet, the light warships are at their peak. At that time, the number of light cruisers and destroyers was definitely not enough to maintain the scale of a global empire. The small quantity is one aspect, and the quality is another aspect. After all, more than half of the German destroyers are designed and built for North Sea operations.


    Schel''s statement has some truth, but Ruprecht''s statement makes no sense? Obviously not! Imagine that immediately after the end of the war, both the army and air force were substantially abolishing personnel and armaments. Instead, the Navy has increased the naval aviation and expanded the Marine Corps! Crown Prince Ruprecht got this deal done under considerable pressure! Seeing that the Navy has one more department and the scope is getting bigger and bigger, what will the Army think? What will the Air Force think? Everyone¡¯s military expenditures are being cut drastically, and their personnel are being retired drastically. How is the size of the navy booming? There is no such reason!


    Therefore, from the perspective of politics and balancing domestic factions, the Navy must also reduce military expenditure! How to reduce it? There are two main ways to deal with it, one is to deal with a large amount of surplus materials, and the other is to reduce capital ship armaments!


    The first to be dealt with was a large number of submarines. These submarines were directly squeezed into the U.S. Navy, along with the submarines were the "workmen" of the German Navy. The Americans can produce flat-panel destroyers, but the number of submarines is still less, and what is even more lacking are professional submarine officers. So many German naval officers took their submarines to the United States as instructors.


    The ones that were then dealt with were some obsolete warships, including the few remaining dreadnoughts and armored cruisers. The performance of these warships has fallen behind, and the greatest significance for the navy may be to maintain the establishment and use as training ships. After the imperial government introduced a new naval capital ship expansion plan, the navy felt a pity, but still agreed to the retirement plan.


    However, after the Navy has eliminated a large number of battleships from the combat sequence, Ruprecht suddenly told Schell that the number of new battleships will not be many. It is no wonder that Schell will be angry at this time, but this is There is no way, because the crown prince also has a purpose in doing this, and today, before going to Kiel Port, the crown prince meets with Scheer, and this is the issue to be discussed! The crown prince did not deliberately deceive the navy!


    "I didn''t say that the Empire will not build new battleships for the navy, but the number is small. Don''t you be so excited. The future fleet renewal plan of the navy will be huge, but in a short time, the navy needs to be patient." Scheer, Ruprecht is very tactful. It''s not that I can''t afford it, but because Ruprecht really regarded Scheer as a friend as the head of the German navy for the next ten years!


    "Even if the battleship update speed is slow, we must ensure the staffing of the fleet. People can wait for the ship, but the ship cannot wait for people." In the face of the softened crown prince, Scheer could not continue to say something. After all, Scheer understood very well. Regarding the navy issue, Crown Prince Ruprecht has done his best. While other services are in the process of demobilizing personnel significantly, the navy¡¯s reduction of personnel is not limited except for those who have reached the deadline due to injuries and illnesses. Large, is the smallest of the three services, and the additional naval aviation and expanded Marine Corps leave a back door for future naval expansion. This is already not easy.


    And to be honest, the crown prince¡¯s attitude towards Scheer is really good. Although Scheer is an admiral of the navy, it is not enough to face a figure of the level of Crown Prince Ruprecht. If the top German ranks, Scheer''s status is not even as good as the current Prime Minister of Bavaria! They respect you and invite you to come over and explain to you for a long time. That is to save you face. Otherwise, on this issue, the crown prince does not need to explain so much to Scheer, just just say the result. Anyway, there are also imperial governments who are back... Therefore, after calming down, Scheer needs to discuss with the crown prince how to solve this problem.


    "The issue of establishment is easy to solve. The future Pacific War will be fought for at least two years. Many of us can join the U.S. Navy as volunteers. Of course, try to keep them from participating in combat missions. For those who want to retire, also You can go, in short, do as much as possible according to their wishes."


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 Chapter 2431： Meeting with Scheer III

    "The issue of fleet construction will probably not change in the last six years. To be more accurate, we may not even have a new battleship in service within five years. Of course, there will be some under construction on the berth. Is it an aircraft carrier? It depends on the situation. If necessary, it may be changed with a civilian ship." Ruprecht gave Schell a bottom line.


    "Will there be no battleships in service within six years?" Scheer touched his chin and fell into contemplation. As the current leader of the German Navy, he still knows the construction cycle of battleships very well. During peacetime, battleship construction will be slower. And the new battleship must be larger in tonnage, estimated to be more than 35,000 tons. Moreover, considering the problem of insufficient funds, the construction cycle will definitely be delayed. During the war, the construction time of the Bavarian class can be compressed within 2 years. Now, if the first class battleship equipped with a 16-inch main gun is completed, the construction period is estimated to be 4 years. about. (From start of work to service.)


    "His Royal Highness, can you give it to me. If the expected first batch of 8 fast battleships cannot be completed, what is the lower limit? What is the upper limit?" Scheer asked.


    "At least two ships and a maximum of four ships. There may be six ships under the name of the new battleship." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.


    "Well, thank you for your sincerity. Forgive me for being obtuse, I understand why we only have 4 ships at most, but we have to start construction of 6 ships? On the schedule, our first batch is 8 ships, and the second batch is possible. There are six more?" Scheer frowned. After all, once the battleship starts, it means a lot of money. It is estimated that the conservative price of the new battleship will be around 5 million pounds. Has this started, but it is not planned to be completed, isn''t it a waste?


    "How do you think the major congresses treat the navy when the Pacific War ends?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Although I don''t know the outcome of the future U.S.-Japan war, I can conclude that Japan will not be completely defeated. After the war, the U.S.-Japan confrontation in the Western Pacific will be prolonged. And this confrontation is very likely. It will cause a new wave of arms race." Scheer thought for a while and said.


    "But the prolonged naval arms race is a huge burden for any country. You are the commander of the navy. You know how much the empire allocated for naval construction in the ten years before the war, and how much national debt was issued for it!" Said the crown prince.


    "But from the perspective of US national strength, if it simply faces Japan, then maybe the US will bear certain economic pressure, but in the end, they can crush Japan! Even if Japan is spared in this war, the result will be only Two, one is the economy being dragged down by a long-term arms race, and the other is to admit counsel!" Scheer said.


    "If it is only the United States and Japan, then this will naturally be the result. But the Americans still have a potential enemy. I don''t think you think the friendly relationship between the Empire and the United States will continue? The relationship between Germany and the United States will continue. The foundation is Britain, and now the British have fallen. Germany is on the throne of the world''s hegemony. And the United States is a double-headed eagle, staring at the Pacific and the Atlantic at the same time," the crown prince said.


    "If this is the case, the Americans may compromise with us? The two sides signed an agreement to jointly limit the size of the navy, but if the two most powerful sea powers first proposed restrictions on armaments, then other countries must also participate, the Japanese, The British, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the French and possibly even the Italians." Admiral Scheer said.


    In fact, restrictions on naval armaments did not occur after the Washington Treaty in history. In fact, before World War I, when the United States and Germany were under a lot of pressure due to the naval arms race, they did consider concessions to each other. The naval fleet was compressed to a range that both sides could bear, but in the end, this effort failed because of both sides'' pursuit of tonnage. The British insisted that the tonnage ratio of British and German battleships be 2 to 1. But the Germans believed that their battleships should be 70% of the British, so the talk fell apart.


    And on this plane, before the war, the two countries also discussed the issue of naval armament restrictions. However, this time the difference between the two sides is not in tonnage. After all, the number of German dreadnoughts is scarce, even if the tonnage is set at 2 to 1. Proportionally, on a truly useful dreadnought ship, the tonnage gap between the two sides will be very small. After all, the British are somewhat fearless. What really made this negotiation fruitless was the restriction on the performance of German warships! The British asked Germany to keep only 4 Bavarian-class battleships, but Germany finally refused!


    "Yes, after the war, the best result for all countries is to sign a naval armaments treaty that can limit each other''s naval expansion. This treaty will stipulate the tonnage, technical performance and replacement principles of all types of warships. There may even be Related supervisory agencies, and the most important basis for restrictions on the fleet is the status of each country and the naval power in our hands We must strive for advantages, and if we want to make the other party afraid, then we have goods in our hands or will soon Availability is undoubtedly very important."


    Ruprecht has already made it very clear. The extra battleships and the planned second batch of fast battleships are just bargaining chips that can be exchanged for benefits at any time! Tell the Americans that the German Navy also has huge plans. Don''t overdo it! Otherwise, everyone will be violent!


    If we say that facing Japan alone, the Americans have the confidence to violently fight to death, but facing Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Hehe, Americans at this time really don''t have such confidence! After all, the future of Germany is much stronger than before the First World War! Then add an equally powerful Austro-Hungarian Empire! The Americans absolutely dare not call out to Germany and Austria. You build a capital ship. We will build two of this rather arrogant slogan. The reason is simple. After the Pacific War, the Americans will definitely consume a lot!


    And for Germany and Austria, if you don¡¯t fight now, you have the money to farm as soon as possible. Why don¡¯t you build so many warships? Therefore, it is enough to obtain an advantageous position through negotiation, and there is no need to fight the Americans to the end. Even if you really want to share a high and low with the Americans, it will be almost 20 years later, now? Don''t worry at all!


    "I have already told you what I have to say. You have to know it in your heart. After all, this incident is estimated to happen before you retire. You don''t want to have a stain on your back before you leave the Navy, do you?" the crown prince said half-seriously and half-jokingly. .


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 Chapter 2432： Meeting with Scheer IV

    If it is purely the navy, it doesn''t have to be so troublesome. The real trouble is the various organizations related to the navy, such as the Naval Association that was previously established by Tirpitz and has now been handed over to Schell. This group seems to be a non-governmental organization, but it is huge (more than 1 million people at most!), well-organized, and distributed in all levels of society. After the victory of the war, when the German Empire was transformed into a real colonial empire, this kind of nationalism was sometimes so violent that it was so powerful that it made the rulers feel tricky. Therefore, the crown prince needed Sher at the same time. Both the fleet and the civil society handled this matter well.


    "Well, can I understand all this as a kind of bluff? If we finally abandon the rest of the new battleships, then how do we guarantee the naval superiority of the Empire? Will the Americans go their own way? After all, now the United States It is ready to build the South Dakota-class battleship and the Lexington-class battlecruiser. The former is said to be a behemoth with 12 16-inch cannons." Scheer said.


    "I have a hunch that the Americans will not really complete these two classes of warships either." The crown prince smiled mysteriously. "To some extent, they are also bluffing!"


    "Why? Each class of American battleships plans to start construction of six, and the Lexington has already started, and the South Dakota-class battleship seems to be ready to start." Sher said.


    "The reason is very simple. From the perspective of the construction period, it takes about 3 years for the Americans to complete a battleship with a displacement of about 35,000 tons. If you consider the upcoming war, then the US Navy must first complete the war. The battleships that can be used, such as the current Colorado-class battleships, the South Dakota-class battleships and Lexington-class battlecruisers with a displacement of more than 40,000 tons, must be delayed!"


    "From a demand point of view, as an excellent admiral, don''t you think that the slow battleships of this era are outdated? Maybe, in this Pacific battle, this will be the slow battleships as the main fleet. The last splendor! The Americans may be aware of this, so the new battleship only started the construction of the Lexington-class battlecruiser, but not the South Dakota-class. If the Americans do not start construction within a year, then only It can be said that this is a complete cover!" The crown prince said with a smile.


    "I agree with that." Scheer nodded and said. Maybe outsiders disagree with the crown prince''s statement that the civil warship does not start in one year is a guise, but Scheer understands it. He also analyzed from the perspective of the construction period. If the time spent in the Pacific War is calculated as two years, then after the war, countries are expected to start negotiations on naval armaments soon, and become the most powerful of this era. The three navies, Germany, the United States and Japan must have some warships being built on the berth, so these warships that are about to be abolished are important bargaining chips!


    There is also a way to abolish warships. It is a pity that warships that are about to be launched are thrown away. This is a waste of resources, and it is not uncomfortable to throw the warship that has just started construction and is laying the bottom of the ship! According to Scheer''s estimation, the construction period of the NTU-Technological University-class battleship may take 6 years! Therefore, it is estimated that at the time of the negotiations, the construction of some South Dakota-class battleships has just started at best, and this is what we are going to throw!


    And even if it is converted into an aircraft carrier based on the principle of waste utilization, then the hull of a battlecruiser is more suitable. As for the hull of a battleship? Let''s wash and sleep.


    "So, do you think that under the circumstances you set, countries can pass a naval arms limitation treaty that allows us to gain a superior position without bloodshed? So there is no need for a large-scale expansion of the Imperial Navy''s battleship detachment?" Admiral Scheer asked.


    "Yes, that''s it." The crown prince nodded and said.


    "So in the field of cruisers and aircraft carriers? What are your plans?" Scheer asked.


    "This is what I need to discuss with you in the Port of Kiel. The Imperial Navy is about to face a transformation. We will transform from an offshore fleet to a truly global fleet. We will face a variety of unprecedented The challenge, so on this issue, we need to work together.¡± The crown prince said.


    "Then you can open a question." Scheer said.


    "Let''s discuss the future cruisers equipped by the High Seas Fleet." Ruprecht thought for a while and said. In fact, judging from the current situation, when the treaty was signed, most of the battleships were the battleships currently maintained in the navies of various countries. There will never be many new battleships, just like the British in history only left 1 A newly-built USS Hood and 2 Nelson-class battleships. The Japanese only left 2 Nagato, and the Americans kept 3 Colorado-class battleships.


    This is still the case on this plane. It is estimated that when the final treaty is signed, the number of newly built 16-inch artillery battleships by the parties will not exceed 4 As for the replacement of subsequent battleships? It is estimated that it will be nearly 10 years later. Countries will stare at their opponents on the tonnage and performance of battleships, and there are few loopholes that can be found.


    I will talk about the aircraft carrier later. After all, there will be a Pacific War in the future. Let¡¯s see what the aircraft carrier is doing now. Although the aircraft carrier performed well in the Norwegian Sea battle, if the fleet is fighting for a long time on the vast ocean, then it is really difficult to say how the aircraft carrier performs. Let alone the stability and performance of the engines of this era Still worse. The maintenance of long-term combat aircraft is a very important issue. This long time fighting in the tropics and the German navy going out in the Norwegian Sea for a few days and returning after a fight are completely two concepts!


    And because the battle is around the island, night battles will definitely break out frequently. At this time, the efficiency of the aircraft carrier will be very low. And considering the current combat radius of carrier-based aircraft, it is very difficult to pursue it even during the day. If you consider the weather conditions, the combat effectiveness of aircraft carriers that have been fighting on the oceans for a long time in this era is still not so reliable.


    As for the development of aircraft carriers, Ruprecht, as a traverser, naturally has a set of his own system, launching different aircraft carriers according to the aviation standards of different periods. Although the German Navy already has 20,000-ton aircraft carriers, most of them are actually converted with civilian hulls. The design of the large-scale aircraft carriers in the back must be carefully considered. It is definitely not something that can be discussed now.


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 Chapter 2433： Cruiser thing one

    As for destroyers and submarines? Needless to say, destroyers, the future is mainly air defense and anti-submarine. On the submarine side, Dunnitz is in, and the submarine side can be handed over to the future Dunnitz. There is no need to worry about the Crown Prince now. Only such things as cruisers need to be considered.


    Because the concept of cruisers covers too wide a range! Taking the First World War as an example, the Linxian-class light cruiser with a displacement of more than 3,000 tons can be called a cruiser. German warships equipped with 175MM artillery can also be called cruisers. The Mainz-class battleship that dragged Thomas desperately in the Norwegian Sea battle can also be called a cruiser! When the Americans were building a large number of capital ships, they were also building cruisers equipped with 10-inch artillery... So this matter is in trouble!


    So, now the problem comes, the tonnage of the cruiser has expanded from 4,000 tons to 14,000 tons! This span is a bit big! If you think about some BT products in the future history, such as the Japanese super armor cruiser and the American Alaska-class super cruiser, the title span of this cruiser is like from Beijing to Tibetan Mastiff!


    Regarding the development of cruisers, to some extent, it can be seen as a matter of adding more water to the surface, and adding more water to the surface! For the time being, the armored cruisers and protective cruisers of the pre-fearless era will not be mentioned, nor will we mention the so-called first, second and third class cruisers. Take the light cruiser built after the fearless era.


    The British began building light cruisers with 6-inch artillery and 2 to 3 inch armor belts early on. The main task of these light cruisers was to deal with destroyers and the earliest German light cruisers equipped with 105mm artillery. And then, the German Navy quickly increased the artillery of the light cruiser to the 6-inch level, and at the same time enhanced the protection, so after ensuring the speed, 6-inch artillery and a certain degree of armor belt, the tonnage of the light cruiser was generally reached. Up and down 5000 tons!


    However, in order to suppress the British light cruisers equipped with 6-inch guns, the German Navy began to build light cruisers with main guns on the central axis and equipped with 175MM turret guns. No surprise, the tonnage of this level of light cruisers approached directly. To 7000 tons! However, the British are actually preparing to continue to expand the tonnage and armament of the light cruiser. This is true both in this plane and in history, but unfortunately, because the British battleship has lost too much, a lot of resources and manpower have been transferred to the construction of the battleship. So these light cruisers were not completed.


    In history, the first cruiser equipped by the British with artillery over 6 inches was the famous Hawkins-class cruiser. Construction of this class of light cruiser started in 1916, and has been in service since 1919. The standard displacement of this class of light cruiser is as high as 9,500 tons! Equipped with 7 7.5-inch guns. The output power is 70,000 horsepower, the maximum speed is 31 knots, and it has a range of 5,400 nautical miles at a speed of 14 knots.


    However, the inability to equip this class of light cruisers in Britain does not mean that other countries are incapable! For example, the United States on this plane is already building cruisers with more than 6-inch guns. This is the Omaha class cruiser now in service! That''s right, it''s Omaha. This class of cruiser was the first American light cruiser in history. But in this plane, it has become an existence closer to a heavy cruiser! With the requirements for heavy armor, long range, and high endurance, the tonnage of this class of warships has approached 10,000 tons!


    Well, there is a German pot among them. The Germans came up with this type of cruiser using the 175mm artillery to suppress the British light cruisers. In actual combat, the performance of this cruiser is really good. And in line with the principle that the enemy has it, we also have it, the British are prepared to be high but lack money. Americans are not short of money and naturally start to make a big deal! 7 ships were launched in the first batch!


    However, because of the different environment and positioning, Germans can do this, but it may not be cost-effective for Americans to do this! First of all, it must be understood that the role of light cruisers is to counter lightning strikes and reconnaissance. The light cruiser with a displacement of 5,000 tons is actually very cost-effective. The cost is average, the quantity is sufficient, and it is enough to deal with the general 4-inch guns of the destroyer, and the speed is fast enough.


    However, the German 175MM artillery cruiser has only one task, and that is to deal with the opponent¡¯s 5000-ton light cruiser. In fact, the 175MM artillery is not easy to use against the destroyer. The reason is simple. The 175MM artillery can not be quickly achieved by relying solely on manpower. Yes, so you have to configure heavy and complex servo equipment, that is, turn the artillery into a turret, and all this is considered the higher tonnage and cost. When dealing with destroyers, the performance of the 6-inch gun is actually sufficient. As a result, the mission of this German 175MM artillery light cruiser is too single.


    But the Germans still do it. The reason is simple. Although the tonnage has increased, in general, because Germany is mainly fighting offshore, there is no need to consider endurance. This can save a lot of tonnage, and because British light cruisers do not have artillery over 6 inches and artillery shells rarely have special armor-piercing shells, so German 175MM cruisers only need to be able to defend 6-inch semi-armor-piercing shells. Enough, so after weakening the armor and range, the Germans can take it with 7,000 tons. The cost rise is not high.


    But for the British and Americans, it is different. Whether it is the United Kingdom, which has colonies all over the world, or the United States, which needs to fight in the remote Western Pacific, they all need warships to have a long range! And if we consider the housing problem of long-time missions, the tonnage of British and American light cruisers will definitely rise!


    The British Hawkins-class cruiser is to deal with the German 175MM artillery light cruiser, so the defense must not be too low, which requires the need to increase armor. The Americans must also consider dealing with Japanese light cruisers of the same level in the future, so they must also increase their armor. Under the requirements of increasing armor and range, it is normal that the tonnage of the so-called 7.5-inch gun cruisers of the United States and Britain approaches 10,000 tons. It can be said that the behavior of the German High Seas Fleet led to a certain degree of vicious competition!


    Of course, it is foreseeable that in the future, the Germans will also be affected. The reason is simple. After acquiring a large number of British colonies in Africa, the German navy also began to enter the ocean! In the future, we will also need to face cruisers of the same level from other countries, and the armor and range must also be increased. Therefore, without exception, all performance requirements must be transformed into tonnage and cost increase... This was originally a stopgap measure, but in various vicious competition situations, everyone couldn''t stop the brakes if they wanted to!


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 Chapter 2434： Cruiser things two

    Is there a way to theoretically stop this vicious competition? There must be some. For example, in the treaty, everyone has decommissioned all cruisers above 6 inches. This is actually beneficial to Germany and the United Kingdom. The reason is very simple. Both Britain and Germany are colonial powers. If only patrolling the colonies, then light cruisers of more than 5,000 tons will not be used at all. If everyone does not have more than 5,000 tons. If the level of light cruiser is, then naturally there is no asymmetric threat.


    But the problem is that Japan is different from the United States! Although Japan also has a colony, it is relatively close to the mainland and is on the defensive. In addition, the Japanese Navy has a tradition of stacking, so they naturally hope that their warships at all levels can have certain performance advantages. And since the Japanese have them, then the Americans naturally said that no matter whether this thing is right or wrong, if others have it, they should have it too! Ever since, the United States must build a larger and better cruiser than Japan! After the Pacific War ended, the US and Japan held a handful of cruisers that had just been made every day, and there were still a few on the berth! Did you retire all of your family? What do you think? !


    And to be honest, both in history and in reality, before signing the Washington Treaty on Restricting Naval Arms, the Japanese were indeed considering the construction plan for the 7,000-ton cruiser, such as the Japanese¡¯s earliest treaty heavy cruiser in history. In fact, it was finalized before the treaty!


    In history, in September 1920, in the "Eight-Eight Fleet Auxiliary Ship Construction Plan" formulated by Japan, the Japanese Navy had already decided to build eight 5,500-ton cruisers and four 8,000-ton cruisers, and the former eventually became history. Kawauchi-class light cruiser on board.


    Of course, due to the limitations of the Naval Armament Treaty, the original plan of 8 ships was changed to 4 ships. Later, the last Kawauchi-class cruiser was cancelled and changed to the Kako of the Furuhawk-class heavy cruiser. In the end, only 3 ships were completed. The Guhawk had already determined the standard displacement of 7,100 tons and the performance of eight 200MM guns before the treaty.


    And on this plane, after the Germans took this terrible lead, the rise of cruisers from 6-inch artillery to 8-inch artillery has become an inevitable trend in history... The Japanese ancient eagle cruiser appeared earlier than in history! Not to mention cost-effectiveness, not to mention rationality, this thing is most lacking in the treaty-free era.


    Of course, if this vicious competition continues, it does not matter to Germany. Anyway, Germany and Austria will be rich in the future. If you made you, I will follow up directly. The most unlucky is the British, who are really poor at this level. Being at a disadvantage in the arms race, based on this alone, the Germans said that it doesn''t matter to follow up! Anyway, the worst among the naval powers must be Britain...


    As for the other method, as in history, a treaty heavy cruiser was created and the tonnage was limited to 10,000 tons. Then limit the artillery to 8 inches! Let''s not talk about the cost-effectiveness of this heavy cruiser specifically for light cruisers. Anyway, this kind of treaty does forcefully suspend the vicious competition in cruisers from a legal point of view. Of course, once the treaty is over, things like the Japanese super armored cruisers and the American Alaska will come out, and then everyone will find that the tonnage and cost of these warships are too high. 12-inch guns face fast battleships. Useless, it''s also a kind of targeted goods. It is no different from an 8-inch heavy cruiser. Why not add a little more money to build a fast battleship...


    Sometimes, just because you can see the problem does not mean you can stop it! For example, now, whether it is history or this plane, treaties must be signed after the war is over, and after the treaties are signed, how can they be valid for more than ten years? The tonnage of capital ships will be very strict. Well, from 7000 tons to the battleship, how to limit such a large tonnage gap? Is it possible to force the battleship to be a battleship equipped with a 14-inch gun or more and a light cruiser with only tons?


    What''s more unexpected to the Crown Prince now is that in the night battle in the English Channel, the Germans equipped with 10-inch guns of the Mainz-class armored cruiser performed well, showing great damage to all non-capital ships, although it has been Obsolete, but relying on 10-inch guns, these warships still played an important role. And after all this fell into the eyes of wealthy Americans, it became a matter of whether it was good or bad, just have a taste!


    Originally, the Crown Prince wanted to persuade the US government not to compete maliciously on warships of this level. After all, if the US Navy had it, would the German Navy also have it? This is a very serious question! After all, the battleship has been restricted to death, so if the Americans are determined not to abandon this class of warships, then Germany can only follow up! However, after the Japanese Navy has served the Furuhawk-class cruiser, it seems that the 10-inch cruiser of the United States is indispensable. Currently there are 4 ships under construction...


    So, the question now comes. Do you want the Americans to dismantle all 10-inch warships after the war? It¡¯s not that it¡¯s impossible So there is a problem, and that is the price? ! Maybe the final price is so high that the Germans think it would be better to follow up? ! As for whether it will happen that all American 10-inch warships are destroyed in a naval battle? Rest assured that with the strength of the Americans, they will definitely add it later! It is even possible to work hard to create a larger battleship, but looking at the timetable, it should be out of service before the end of the war...


    Therefore, Ruprecht calculated privately, if long range, strong protection, high speed, and equipped with a 10-inch main gun are required, then the tonnage of this warship with the name of the cruiser should not reach 20,000 tons. That''s it? This tonnage is almost the Nassau class in history, okay? Besides, how many tons was the first battlecruiser Von De Tann in the history of the German Navy?


    From an economic point of view, it is not appropriate. With a little extra money, you can board a fast battleship. From a political point of view, how to position such a battleship? If counted as a battleship, the Americans would definitely disagree. After all, the Americans are not stupid. Under the same tonnage, this type of battleship is definitely not a fast battleship. And if it is counted as a cruiser, how is this plane cruiser determined?


    To tell the truth, Ruprecht doesn¡¯t know how to end up after these things happen, but after all, the future is to sign a treaty, and the restrictions are the same for everyone. Anyway, if everyone makes mistakes and pays tuition, the United States will pay. I can afford it, and now Germany can also afford it, anyway, the UK certainly cannot afford it... Thinking of this, the crown prince felt a lot of balance!


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 Chapter 2435： Kiel Harbour

    "The Kiel Harbor is a bit deserted now." Ruprecht once again stood on the deck of the battleship Bavaria. The welcoming ceremony was not solemn. After all, this time was not a public office, a purely private visit. Although there were some issues to be discussed, it seemed that Ruprecht came to see the comrades who had fought together before returning to Bavaria. So there is no need for any grand ceremonies, sometimes the various rituals and understanding are really uncomfortable!


    "Yes, in the Norwegian Sea Battle, almost all the armored cruiser squadrons were sunk, and there were 5 battleship-class battleships sunk and decommissioned. Now the number of battleships in the High Seas Fleet is only 18. In addition, your Highness, in order to maintain The number of fleets, can we temporarily change the two warships that were severely damaged in the naval battle into storage?" Hipper said suddenly.


    Although in the document finally reported to the German government, it was mentioned that the German High Seas Fleet had lost a total of 5 capital ships, but 2 of them were badly damaged. It does not mean that they sunk directly. They must be brought back, and then necessary maintenance and maintenance. , And to be honest, the situation of these two warships is better than that of Cedric in history, and it can be used for a repair. Therefore, in the end, although these two warships were removed from the combat sequence, they were still maintained and maintained to a certain extent, and then sealed up.


    "Leave the battleship first. You can keep the staffing. If the economy is under pressure, you can ask Earl Schelling to help solve it." The crown prince thought for a while and said. Hipper is a Bavarian after all, and has always stood firmly on the side of the crown prince. As long as his request is not excessive, let''s show some face.


    The daily cost of battleship service includes the personnel used on the battleship and the personnel on it. It is somewhat difficult for Hipper to completely unseal the two battleships. After all, the unsealing of the two battleships requires a lot of financial support, and the problem of money It''s relatively easy to solve. The biggest problem is political. The crown prince has expressed no interest in the power of the central government, and it is obvious that the government must pass the government if he wants to unseal the warship. This is a little troublesome.


    Therefore, the crown prince is a face to Hipper, the warship cannot be unsealed, but I can keep the staffing for you, even if there is no funding for the time being, we can also give it to you, and if necessary, you can get the Bavarian military status! Of course, the so-called reserved establishment does not mean that there are thousands of people on a battleship. In fact, it is the main technical personnel, such as chefs and stove cooks, which are not reserved. The latter can be found anyway...


    "How is the fleet?" the crown prince continued to ask.


    "Normal training is still underway, and the aircraft carrier squadron is disassembled. There are 5 aircraft carriers, 3 of which are formed into the main fleet. One is responsible for training, and the other is assigned to the ocean-going fleet to perform ocean-going cruise missions in turn. Among the 18 main ships , We will take turns to transfer 4 capital ships for ocean cruises. After all, the imperial colonies need to be patrolled, and the imperial navy will also go to oceans. However, once we and the Americans go to war against the Japanese, the tasks of daily combat preparation and training will be a bit tight Now.¡± Earl Spey is now the chief of staff of the Navy, so he arranges the specific daily work.


    "According to the previous agreement, in terms of capital ships, we provide Americans with 6 to 8 battleships and 1 aircraft carrier. These battleships can take turns to perform ocean-going deployment tasks. There are about 10 capital ships left. Only two battleship squadrons can really fight at any time in the maintenance and improvement. Our light cruisers have lost a lot, and this time it is impossible for our fleet to send light cruiser squads to follow, right? So, in actual deployment, the fleet does have some It''s stretched," Hipper said.


    "The British shouldn''t worry. According to the treaty, some of their warships must be transferred overseas, and the remaining warship maintenance cycle will be very long. We always have an absolute advantage. Even in the most difficult conditions before. We all held on, and now we are still afraid that the British will not be successful?" Ruprecht said with a smile, and his words were neither soft nor hard.


    The German Navy still wants to expand the fleet size, um, that¡¯s it. However, a good relationship is a good relationship, but it cannot be without principles. So Ruprecht can''t be too indulgent. Now the core issue in Germany is farming and development, so the army must endure it! But to be honest, the current port of Kiel is indeed a bit deserted. The destroyers originally used for offshore operations have been sunk and decommissioned, and a lot of submarines have gone. Coupled with the fleet that went out for training, it is indeed a little lonely.


    "We are here today to discuss the plans for the future German naval cruiser, General Hipper, as the commander of the High Seas Fleet Reconnaissance Fleet, you have the most say in this regard. I hope to make some suggestions in the next meeting. Valuable point of view." Marshal Scheer saw that the situation was wrong and said. Before the talks, the result of the negotiation between Scheer and others was that if they were able to fight, they would naturally fight for some. So, it''s time to discuss business.


    This time the Navy attended the meeting as follows. Marshal Scheer, as the commander of the High Seas Fleet, will naturally attend. Hipper was the commander of the fast fleet of the German High Seas Fleet. Considering that after the Norwegian Sea battle, the German battlecruiser squadron had little left, so some of the Bavarian-class fast battleships were assigned to Hipper. After all, for a long time in the future, it is estimated that the German fleet will not run into an opponent that needs 12 Bavarians to gather to resolve! Earl Spey served as chief of staff of the High Seas Fleet and was one of the candidates for the next commander of the German High Seas Fleet. Admiral Su Xiong is the appointed commander of the German aid to the US fleet.


    In addition to these four bigwigs, there was another person in the venue, that is, Admiral Rod Huck of the aircraft carrier squadron. Such a person who was originally not related to the gunboat appeared here, and Hipper and others felt very much. accident. But after Scheer explained that it was the crown prince''s request, Hipper and others were relieved. In their opinion, since the crown prince did so, it definitely made sense!


    The crown prince does have his own considerations, but he has not said it before. If he said it, it may make Scheer and other officers from the main fleet feel uncomfortable or even dissatisfied, because Rodhak¡¯s aircraft carrier detachment will get a drink. soup!


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 Chapter 2436： Cruiser planning one

    "Actually, in terms of performance, I think a fast cruiser with a full load of 20,000 tons and a displacement of up to 20,000 tons has very limited meaning. This class of warship requires a speed higher than that of a fast battleship, which means that the speed of this class of warship must be above 28 knots. When the speed increases to a certain extent, each increase in speed means huge power and cost. After all, the elongated power cabin does not only mean more boilers and stronger horsepower, but also corresponding Hull structure and armor protection. And such a first-class warship is not a threat when facing capital ships. I think that if it can, the future high seas fleet should not have warships with main guns under 15 inches and more than 10,000 tons." Pell said.


    In Hipper¡¯s view, if it is the same funding, it is obviously better to build fast battleships than large armored cruisers. For example, the cost of 6 fast battleships may be about the same as that of 10 Daxin armored cruisers, but in terms of combat effectiveness, the latter It''s definitely not comparable to the former. And in this war, isn''t the German thinking of fast fleet plus light cruiser? Used well, of course, the 10,000-ton patrol in the final battle also made a huge contribution to attracting the opponent''s firepower... This point needs to be confirmed.


    "For small countries, they can take the path of fast battleships and light cruisers. This is the most efficient, but for us, the Americans, the British, and even the French and Italians, this is impossible, because For all countries that can be called great powers, a small change in the tonnage of the battleships of any other power will cause other countries to be vigilant and uneasy. Therefore, if you don¡¯t want to invest too much money in the endless arms race In the middle, then the update of the battleship will be very strict." Marshal Scheer said.


    Although Scheer has explained to Hipper the necessity of building large cruisers, Hipper still expressed dissatisfaction with the existence of these low cost performance. He even tentatively wanted the crown prince to change his mind. After all, in his view, the future naval armaments treaty is just a guess and not something that has already happened.


    "If you don''t talk about other countries, from the perspective of Germany alone, the increase in cruiser tonnage and armament is an inevitable trend. Especially for Germany, which is about to go to the open sea, this is even more true." Su Xiong said.


    "My fleet has been active in the Indian Ocean region for a long time. The long-term maritime voyages and battles are completely different from our situation in the North Sea. The problems of personnel life and supply are very serious during the entire battle, and people have been in closed, small and bad conditions for a long time. The environment will seriously affect the morale of personnel. The consumption of fuel, food, and repair materials is even more incomparable in offshore operations. Back then, when the Russian Navy was expedition to Japan, coal was piled in the soldiers¡¯ cabins, although we did not. Exaggeration. But when sailing, our warships are usually overloaded. Even so, they are still not enough."


    "Even in the future, our cruisers will still use 6-inch artillery. If 9 artillery is the minimum standard, then in order to counter the opponent''s 6-inch artillery armor-piercing shells, in order to ensure that the officers and soldiers have a reasonable living conditions and a relatively sufficient endurance. Then our warship will reach more than 8,500 tons." Su Xiong said.


    "We can limit the light cruiser to 6-inch artillery and a certain displacement. In this case, the cost of the light cruiser will be relatively low, and the function can completely counter all kinds of destroyers and undertake our overseas colonial cruise missions. Other countries have no reason to refuse. . They have similar needs with us." Hipper thought for a while and said.


    "But the current situation is that many countries have broken this restriction. The Americans and Japanese are developing cruisers equipped with 8-inch guns at the same time, and even the Americans have cruisers with 10-inch guns. A lot of money and materials are spent. Later, do you want them to dismantle? It is almost impossible. And I want to say that such colonial cruisers are actually unnecessary for Britain and Japan." Su Xiong said.


    "Isn''t it necessary for Japan and Britain?" Hipper frowned slightly: "It may be true for Japan. After all, their homeland is not far from the colony, and the requirements for endurance are average. But for the United Kingdom, the world A sexual colonial empire, don¡¯t they need light cruisers?"


    "For the United Kingdom, the safety of the colony is now far more than the safety of the mainland! The Royal Navy no longer thinks about ensuring the safety of the colony and maritime traffic during wartime. This task is estimated to be for the potential allies of the British. Come to be responsible, and the mission of the Royal Navy is to ensure the security of the homeland. From the moment the war is over, our position has changed. The British are fighting offshore and mid-range, and we want to fight offshore. The British will start to build Their decisive battle is to the fleet and if cruisers must be built, then they will definitely build some heavy cruisers specifically designed to suppress our light cruisers." Count Spey spoke, his thoughts and Su Xiong very similar.


    After all, after the defeat of the war, Britain has lost the ability to fully compete with Germany on sea power. Therefore, for the relatively weak side, it can only take the targeted route. This is like Germany before the war. The German High Seas Fleet is aimed at As for the decisive battle, as for the colony and maritime transportation? The colony was thrown away first, and it would depend on the U.S. for maritime transportation. And if the British still want to wrestle with Germany in the future, then the U.S. side with the British is a necessary prerequisite! Sea transportation and colonies are handed over to the Americans, and then they wholeheartedly revolve around dealing with the German high seas fleet with the support of the British mainland!


    "Furthermore, you have forgotten France and Italy. France is no longer a global empire. The main target of their navy is likely to become Italy. And in the Mediterranean bath, the endurance and seaworthiness of something. The requirements are very low, and when the battleship tonnage is restricted, these two countries will definitely want to suppress their opponents in the next-level battleship field." Su Xiong took another shot.


    So, the current situation has changed. If one day, the world''s powers sit together to discuss restrictions on the naval arms race, the British, Japanese, French and Italians. What they all need to consider is how to improve the tactical indicators of the cruiser. They don''t have to consider too many factors such as endurance and living environment of personnel. Just make the warship able to fight and resist.


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 Chapter 2437： Cruiser Planning II

    Moreover, some of these countries have already started to engage in heavy cruisers, so at least they must ensure that you have and I have them. Once this precedent is set, it is impossible to completely stop it, because most maritime powers have this. idea! So, there is no doubt that all Germany can do is to join the competition. After all, can''t use light cruisers to harden the other''s heavy cruisers, right?


    "If the tonnage of the warship is expanded to 20,000 tons, then the design of the warship will be very difficult, because we can hardly design a balanced warship. There must be a trade-off between speed, firepower and defense, especially firepower and defense. We It cannot be expected that the defensive power of 20,000-ton warships can block the firepower of warships of the same level!" Hipper said.


    "Well, that''s right, it''s a point!" the crown prince said in his heart. In the past, Germany paid attention to balance when designing capital ships. One of the very important points is that the armored defenses of capital ships can effectively counter its own firepower. For example, Bavaria. Bavaria¡¯s 15-inch artillery wants to penetrate its own defense distance. Within 7 kilometers. But in fact, not to mention that Bavaria has dealt with its own defense, it is difficult to fight revenge.


    By the time of World War II, the offense and defense of the real battleships were relatively balanced. For example, Veneto¡¯s vertical defense could effectively resist attacks from other battleships except Yamato, while the horizontal defense of battleships such as Richelieu could actually respond. In most cases, the ultra-long-range lobes of American inch naval guns can only say that the American naval guns are too BT. In addition, Richelieu''s horizontal defense design also has some problems. Therefore, as far as the 2 warfare technology is concerned, it is possible to create a fast battleship with balanced offense and defense.


    However, this is only limited to battleships with a tonnage of 38,000 tons or more. For warships with a tonnage of 20,000 tons, this is almost impossible! A large part of it is because the heavy cruiser has a closer engagement distance, and after this tonnage of the battleship maintains a higher speed than the battleship, there is really less tonnage left for defense.


    Taking history as an example, the treaty cruisers with the best integrated vertical defenses are Zara and Algiers. The vertical armor with a side string of 150mm is actually not enough to resist the attack of an 8-inch armor-piercing projectile. And for example, the defense level of the ammunition depot of Japan''s top heavy cruiser is high enough, right? (Actually, the M of the Duke of Abruci, the Italian light cruiser, may have a higher level of sidestring protection.) But it is still very difficult to attack with 8-inch artillery.


    And don¡¯t forget that the premise of armor design for the purpose of defending 8-inch artillery is that everyone only equips this class of battleship with 8-inch artillery, and will not be equipped with larger guns such as 10-inch, 11-inch, and 12-inch.. ..... However, how is it possible that everyone will abide by the treaty when the treaty ends?


    On this plane, the German Empire set a very bad precedent. The Germans replaced the fearless triple-mounted 12-inch artillery with double-mounted 14-inch artillery... There are precedents, there is nothing to follow? Therefore, other countries can also learn from it. During the war, the 8-inch guns on the battleships were replaced with larger caliber guns! You know, this is how the top Japanese cruiser in history changed from a light cruiser to a heavy cruiser. And considering the triple-mounted 11-inch guns on the German-class pocket battleship! As for the increase in weight that may be caused by changing the gun? Let''s put it this way, historically the weight of the triple 11-inch turret on the German pocket battleship was 600 tons. The weight of the triple 8-inch turret on the last American heavy cruiser Des Moines is 450 tons... So if you switch to a dual 12-inch, the weight change may be very small! Therefore, there is no problem with installing 12-inch basic artillery on a 20,000-ton battleship!


    Then the question is, how high is the standard of defense required to block the 12-inch armor-piercing projectile? Taking the inch artillery in American history as an example, the vertical penetration at 27 kilometers is about 231mm... Even considering the heading angle and the inclination of the main armor, want to block such a high penetration artillery from a normal engagement distance on a 20,000-ton warship? This difficulty is too great!


    So, the most disliked situation in the German navy design appeared, the firepower intensity is much higher than the defense intensity! A 20,000-ton warship is guaranteed to be immune to 8-inch guns in the core compartment at normal combat distances, and 10-inch guns can¡¯t stop them. 12-inch guns can wash and sleep...


    "If the emergence of heavy cruisers is inevitable, then I think we should strictly limit the tonnage of heavy cruisers, so that the cost of replacing heavy cruisers in the future is too high and not easy to achieve. For example, if we limit the tonnage of heavy cruisers in the future If it is between 12,000 tons and 15,000 tons, then if the opponent wants to use 12-inch guns, it will be very difficult. Using 10-inch guns requires a trade-off between the number of artillery and the power of ammunition. In this case, our defense Design is more effective.¡± Hipper said after thinking about it.


    It is still relatively difficult for the 10,000-ton heavy cruiser to block the 8-inch gun. Zara and Algiers in history are only good defenses, but they may not be able to defend... The sidestring defense of the Duke of Abuqilu also depends on the situation After all, the crown prince vaguely remembers that in history, the heavy cruiser Prince Eugen can penetrate 9-inch armor at a distance of 10 kilometers. ...... Therefore, Hipper meant to forcibly limit the offense and defense between each other in a more balanced range. At the same time, the cost of the battleship is not particularly high!


    As for the 15,000-ton battleship, can you get a 10-inch gun? If you insist, you can definitely do it, but the performance will be reduced, such as defense and speed. You know, in history, the later heavy cruisers of the United States, such as Baltimore and Des Moines, were of this level or even higher, but they still chose 8-inch guns as their main guns. This is for a reason. After all, the later ones The heavy cruiser is not only a bombardment of the sea, but also an air defense mission... At this time, the weight of a large number of secondary artillery and ammunition must be considered.


    "I think this suggestion is reasonable. The tonnage of heavy cruisers should be limited to less than 15,000 tons, and the artillery should be 8 inches. The offense and defense are relatively balanced. Most countries can accept it. And the cost is not too high." Marshal Scheer He agreed with Hipper''s proposal.


    Marshal Scheer saw that in the future, in terms of gunboats, all battleships below Bavaria should be retired. If the war breaks out 20 years later, some Bavarian-class battleships should also be decommissioned, and then maintain a large number of new first-line battleships. Naval guns of 16 inches or larger caliber. Although the German navy has moved toward the ocean, Scheer still adheres to the idea of ??elite soldiers in terms of capital ships.


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 Chapter 2438： Cruiser planning three

    "15,000 tons?" The crown prince was lost in thought. The development of the 80-inch 10,000-ton heavy cruiser was actually a product of the treaty, not a product of normal naval development. The 6-inch artillery light cruiser is the need of the world''s top naval powers, because it can be well compatible with anti-destroyers, reconnaissance and colonial cruise missions. Very cost-effective. How did the heavy cruiser come about? This is a targeted product. Some naval powers do not need to consider patrolling colonies and trans-oceanic operations, so they must use tonnage on offense and defense. Ever since, this made the powerful countries targeted express their dissatisfaction.


    So, powerful countries with spare capacity began to consider building super cruisers. The American Alaskan super cruiser and Japan''s super armored cruiser are the products of this targeted competition. They can fight, resist, and run faster than cruisers! Then paid a very high cost. In fact, the German pocket battleship also has targeted considerations. The same is true for the battlecruisers in the Dutch plan!


    The final result was that the United States built two Alaska-class super cruisers, and the Japanese finally gave up the flashy super armor cruiser. The German pocket battleship proved to be mediocre. The Dutch also gave up the battle cruiser. In fact, it is better to build fast battleships when it comes to the super armored cruiser class. Of course, except for countries in special circumstances such as the Netherlands, because their funds are enough to build two battle cruisers. , But certainly not able to build 2 fast battleships...


    Therefore, if nothing happens, all countries will find that if the tonnage of cruisers is too wide, then this vicious competition will not benefit everyone. Therefore, the best result is to make a fairly balanced restriction. Let both parties feel that this warship can be accepted by each other, and also will not greatly depreciate their own fleet because of improvements in other countries.


    While Hipper relaxed the restrictions slightly on the basis of the historical 80-inch 10,000-ton heavy cruiser, he met these two requirements. The first point is that the 8-inch artillery is indeed sufficient to suppress light cruisers and can satisfy Japan, Britain, and France. And the Italians¡¯ pursuit of combat effectiveness. The second point is to limit the tonnage to less than 15,000 tons, which is also beneficial to Germany and the United States, because they do not have to worry that their cruisers that are too pursuing range and airworthiness will be suppressed by the opponent''s warships of the same level, because they are for defense against 8-inch guns. In other words, the displacement of 15,000 tons is relatively rich, so it is possible to balance other performance while taking into account the soft performance! This is the so-called hedge!


    As for changing the gun, this kind of thing definitely exists. For example, if you are forbearing, you can choose to equip 6 12-inch guns. However, the number of 6 doors is still small. In fact, most of the main gunboats choose at least 8 main guns as the bottom line, which shows that the efficiency of the 6 main guns is actually relatively low. For example, the Earl Spey¡¯s pocket battleship exposed the artillery distribution during the battle of the British cruisers. If you want to design at a long distance, 6 artillery is almost the lower limit of hypothetical shooting. Even if one artillery fails, the long-distance shooting will be very affected. Therefore, the navies of all countries will consider whether such a change is worth it!


    As for the 15,000-ton battleship equipped with more than 8 10-inch guns? Well, that can only say that you think too much... This must sacrifice some performance. After all, the most radical Japanese and Americans are equipped with 10 8-inch guns. And the defense of treaty cruisers is generally problematic. Later generations of Baltimore and his like are also of this tonnage, shouldn''t they still use 9 8-inch guns?


    Therefore, for some mature naval powers, they will recognize the meaning of this clause, which can satisfy different demands to the greatest extent and also stop vicious competition. Prevent the arms race between the two sides from developing in an unforeseen direction. If Ruprecht attends the Washington meeting in person, he is sure to persuade all parties to keep performance within a reasonable range.


    For the German shipbuilding industry, the 15,000-ton heavy cruise hull is also more suitable for production. The 15,000-ton heavy cruiser must be a high-speed hull with a relatively large aspect ratio, about 200 meters in length and 20 meters in width. This length is more suitable for most of the current naval shipping standards of the German Empire. After all, the overall speed of the German fleet is achieved on this plane, so the length of the hull is inevitable. The length of the ship is also more suitable for the warship of this size. Productivity will be better, at least enough slipway.


    Maybe someone asked, once the treaty is signed, even the number of heavy cruisers will be relatively limited, right? I am very sure of that. But Ruprecht, who is a traverser, naturally knows some of the uses of the cruiser hull in the second battle of history, for example, to transform it into a light aircraft carrier! In history, the most famous first-class light aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy, the Independence-class aircraft carrier, was modified from a cruiser hull!


    In actual combat, when the large US aircraft carriers were not in contact with each other, the nine independent-class light aircraft carriers that served in succession undoubtedly played an important role in naval battles. However, it is undeniable that independent-class aircraft carriers still have many problems. Generally speaking, they are relatively small in size and have a low number of aircraft, and the released aircraft are mainly fighters. Miscellaneous is enough, but it is still a little difficult to play output.


    The Independence-class aircraft carrier was modified from the hull of the Cleveland-class light cruiser, so good, why use Cleveland? The reason is simple. There are too many cruisers of this class. In history, Americans have built 27 Cleveland-class light cruisers, and 9 hulls have been converted to light aircraft carriers...


    The performance of the Independence level is sufficient to deal with the historically weak Japanese army, but on this plane, if a large-scale naval battle breaks out between Germany and the United States, the capabilities of the Independence level are obviously not enough. The reason is simple. Everyone is a super heavyweight player. It is estimated that the existence of this plane, such as Midway Island and Montana, will also make a splash in the second battle, right?


    In the plan of the crown prince, the hull size of the German heavy cruiser should be 210 meters in length and 25 meters in width to reduce the draft. The aspect ratio of this hull is significantly shorter and thicker than that of historical ships such as Kaohsiung in Japan. For example, the historical Kaohsiung-class heavy cruiser has a length of 203 meters and a width of 19 meters at the beginning and 20.7 meters after modification. Compared with Kaohsiung, the length of the German heavy cruiser is slightly longer and the width is much larger. In this way, it is almost impossible to reach a high speed of 35 knots or more, but the problem of reaching 33 knots is not big.


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 Chapter 2439： Cruiser Planning IV

    And if you use this level of hull to change the aircraft carrier, then the combat effectiveness of this level of aircraft carrier should be no less than that of Japan''s Yunlong class! One of the most direct indicators of the combat effectiveness of an aircraft carrier is the size of the flight deck. So how big can the flight deck of such a first-class cruiser be? You can refer to the relationship between the hull size and deck of the independent class aircraft carrier in history.


    Historically, the length of the hull of the Cleveland-class cruiser was 180 meters, but after being changed to an independent-class aircraft carrier, the length of the flight deck is only 165 meters. And if the aircraft carrier is designed with reference to the hull of the German heavy cruiser, how can the length of the flight deck be 200 meters up and down after changing to an aircraft carrier?


    Do you feel that the length of the flight deck is not much different? In fact, there is a huge gap in the ability to release aircraft. After all, a certain take-off distance is required when the aircraft takes off. For example, if the take-off distance of a fighter is 90 meters, then only 75 meters are left on the deck of an independent class aircraft carrier. The distance can be set up! So good, referring to the length of the 2nd fighter aircraft, 75 meters can fit 8 rows of aircraft!


    But what if the length of the flight deck is expanded to 200 meters? Then, excluding the distance used for take-off, the length of the back that can be used to swing the plane reaches 110 meters! And the length of 110 meters is not too much for 12 to 13 rows of planes, right? This is more than 50% higher than the independent class aircraft carrier''s release capability!


    And this is just a matter of calculating the length of the aircraft carrier. If the width is calculated, the difference will be even greater. You must know that the width of the deck of the German heavy cruiser is 5 meters wider than that of the independent. Then since the hull is wider, the flight deck is naturally also It can be made wider, so if the independent flight deck can hold 3 to 4 planes per row. (3 in a row and 4 in a row.) So the aircraft carrier of this German heavy cruiser is not too much to put 4 to 5, right? So, how many more planes are there in this calculation?


    These are just the most superficial calculations, and if the calculations are more careful, for example, if the two aircraft carriers release the ability of attack aircraft, then the gap will be even greater. After all, the takeoff distance required by the attack aircraft carrying bombs and torpedoes If the limit is in meters, for example, if you calculate according to the above principles, you can find that the independent-class aircraft carrier, without the use of catapults, can release half of the attack aircraft as the German aircraft carrier. That''s great!


    What if you want to calculate the effect of the catapult? How do you say this? First of all, the catapult must also need a certain running distance, so the above calculation rules still work, and secondly, the release speed is slow! After all, in the WWII environment, the aircraft¡¯s direct taxiing and take-off speed must be much faster than after the ejection is completed, the catapult returns, then hooks, and then accumulates ejection.


    On the whole, the aircraft carrier of this class of Germany, which will be modified with heavy cruiser hull in the future, has the same deck size as the Japanese Flying Dragon class aircraft carrier, and even exceeds it. Although the length of the flight deck is shorter, the width will definitely be larger. Big cut. The release capability can barely be called the main aircraft carrier of the fleet in history. Although it is estimated that it is far from the real Big Mac on this plane, the victory lies in its ease of construction and short construction period. It is an important supplement to the main aircraft carrier.


    "As for light cruisers? I think the future restrictions may be mainly artillery. The restrictions on tonnage will not be very large. After all, we and the Americans need to add extra tonnage in order to ensure the endurance of light cruisers, but other countries do not use the same. To build more light cruisers, so countries such as France, Italy, and Japan will definitely accept the restrictions on the caliber of artillery without being too entangled in displacement."


    "Before, based on the design standards of future ocean-going light cruisers mentioned by Admiral Su Xiong, I think there are still merits. The displacement of 10,000 tons, equipped with 10 to 12 6-inch guns, and taking into account certain soft targets. "Hippel said.


    On the issue of light cruisers, the high-level German high seas fleet is quite consistent. Have a correct understanding of the tonnage and armament of the light cruiser. According to Scheer¡¯s previous assumptions, after the heavy cruiser was negotiated, the light cruiser was a matter of minutes. However, at this time, Rod Huck finally spoke, and his first sentence made Hipper a little uncomfortable. .


    "As the commander of the aircraft carrier squadron of the High Seas Fleet, I think the aircraft carrier squadron also needs to be assigned to an independent cruiser force, and the cruisers assigned to the aircraft carrier squadron must also have super air defense capabilities. These warships also need to squeeze a portion of the cruiser construction share. "Rod Huck said.


    "If this were the case, our cruiser might be very nervous," Hipper said with a frown. The current rights of the High Seas Fleet and the allocation of fleet resources are like this. Marshal Scheer is the commander-in-chief of the Navy''s High Seas Fleet. He is responsible for commanding the main force of the High Seas Fleet! These include most battleships, almost all cruisers, destroyers, submarine units, and auxiliary ships without assignments. And Earl Spey is the chief of staff of the German High Seas Fleet He is responsible for assisting Schell to manage the entire High Seas Fleet.


    The fast fleet commanded by Marshal Hipper is also the highest level of combat readiness in the high seas fleet. In addition to performing combat readiness duties, he also serves as the fleet''s ocean cruise and handling emergencies. Generally speaking, his fleet has 5 Up to 6 battleships may have an aircraft carrier. There are independent light cruiser units and ocean-going destroyer units.


    Su Xiong was the first commander of the German aid to the US fleet. Once the United States and Germany reached an intention to start war, he said he would take the first main fleet to the US. His fleet only has battleships, and all other auxiliary battleships are provided by the US military. Of course, the US Navy also has a German submarine force, but these submarines are not under Su Xiong''s control, after all, Su Xiong does not understand submarine warfare... At some point, Su Xiong and Hipper may switch positions. After all, Su Xiong''s experience in ocean warfare must be Hipperdo. And Hipper is better than Su Xiong in the mid-size fleet decisive battle...


    As for why not let Hipper be the first commander of the German aid to the US fleet? This is partly because Su Xiong and the Japanese navy have fought against each other many times and they are more experienced. On the other hand, it is to avoid embarrassment. For example, when the German fleet and the American fleet meet in the Pacific, then whoever blasts each other first How about the salute? The highest commander of the US Navy is Admiral Benson. Hipper is the marshal... However, Hipper was the guest army, and Admiral Benson was the supreme commander of the combined US-German fleet, so this matter was embarrassing.


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 Chapter 2440： Cruiser planning five

    And what about General Rod Hack? In terms of command system, he belongs directly to Marshal Scheer. Except for three aircraft carriers, the aircraft carrier detachment has no fixed **** warship organization. This aspect is the tradition of the German Navy. For example, the commander of the German Navy¡¯s battleship squadron rarely attaches additional auxiliary warships, and is usually temporary. On the other hand, the number of light cruisers in the German Navy is too small and not enough.


    Even in the opinion of Admiral Scheer, even if the treaty is signed in the future, the German High Seas Fleet has acquired a large number of new cruisers, it may not necessarily be assigned to the aircraft carrier detachment with a single cruiser. And it will not design a separate specialized light cruiser for the aircraft carrier detachment! Because this will seriously squeeze tonnage! You know, the German navy now sets a tonnage of 15,000 tons for heavy cruisers and 10,000 tons for light cruisers. This higher tonnage than in history originally limited the number of warships.... You make another specialization?


    In fact, before this meeting, Admiral Rodhak had informed Scheer about the idea of ??developing a dedicated air defense warship. In the view of the admiral, the current destroyer¡¯s defenses and air defenses are too poor. The tonnage must be increased, and the number of antiaircraft artillery must be increased. If the condition of accompanying the aircraft carrier''s ocean-going operations is added, then the tonnage must also be rolling up. Regarding this opinion, Admiral Scheer, who already knew that the German navy would be tight for some time in the future, naturally rejected it.


    And Hipper is also not satisfied with this requirement. After all, in the future, he intends to allow his fast fleet to have a fast battleship squadron and a heavy cruiser squadron, plus a light cruiser squadron. This is not Hipper''s greed, but a need. After all, the future deployment of German naval forces will be similar to that of Britain before the war. It is also necessary to deploy certain military forces at some important overseas nodes. For example, in Ceylon Island (now Sri Lanka), in order to deter the Japanese navy that may want to enter the Indian Ocean, and to threaten the most important colony of the British, a A heavy cruiser squadron is normal. Therefore, Hipper, who is in charge of overseas deployment in the future, will naturally leave room for his fleet. This is understandable!


    If according to the general process, if the two admirals of Scheer and Hipper disagree, Admiral Rodhak¡¯s opinion is estimated to be thrown into the waste paper. But at this time, as the Navy Count Spey, the Big Three of the fleet system, put forward different opinions. He believed that the aircraft carrier fleet construction matter was of great importance. It is reasonable for Schell and Hipper to raise objections from the perspective of fleet allocation, but on this decisive matter, It would be unreasonable for the German Navy not to notify Crown Prince Ruprecht. After all, Ruprecht still has the naval supervisory power in name, and important matters should be reported.


    Besides, Admiral Rodhak was originally a member of the Bavarian Air Force. During the war, he and his air force were temporarily incorporated into the German High Seas Fleet. And now, they have completely separated from the Bavarian Air Fleet and are considered subordinates of the High Seas Fleet. They behaved conscientiously during the war. There was credit and hard work. As a result, the first proposal after the war was directly rejected by the Admiralty, and it did not give a chance to listen to the heavens. This is somewhat unreasonable in terms of reason and human relations.


    And it¡¯s not funny. Even if Admiral Rodhak can¡¯t get in touch with Ruprecht through the navy, they are from the Bavarian military and belong to one of the founders of the Bavarian Air Force. The former navy and the crown prince spent no less than 8 years! There is always a way to poke up this suggestion. At that time, if Crown Prince Ruprecht thinks the Navy has handled it improperly, who will bear this pot?


    So, the three people put it together, and Count Spey came forward to mention the matter with Crown Prince Ruprecht, and stated the senior navy¡¯s opinions on the proposal, but Ruprecht did not immediately make a decision. Respond, but finally, in the list of this meeting, the name of Admiral Rod Hack appeared. This made Scheer, Hipper and others nervous for a while. But during the previous discussion, Admiral Rodhak did not make any comments, which made Scheer and others relaxed. But now, as the meeting is about to end, everyone is happy. Admiral Rod Huck suddenly proposed again, which was a bit embarrassing.


    "Well, I know that the number of cruisers in the future Imperial Navy during the treaty period may be tight. Therefore, the future aircraft carrier squad may not need separate heavy cruisers and light cruisers, but we need a displacement of the usual artillery light cruisers. Below, an air defense warship equipped with a large number of M anti-aircraft guns." Looking at the unkind eyes of Scheer and others. Admiral Rod Huck was a little bit decisive, so he decided to take a step back and first prepare the anti-aircraft warship!


    "Is it necessary? I think the current destroyer air defense is enoughThe largest destroyer in the empire has a 2,000-ton class, and it can be equipped with at least 6 128MM-class guns. Plus other caliber anti-aircraft guns. , Now it seems to be enough. There is no need to squeeze the tonnage of the cruiser, right?" Hipper said.


    "However, the destroyer has no protection. It is very vulnerable to light bombs and machine guns, and has poor seaworthiness. It is not a stable air defense platform. In my plan, the tonnage of cruisers used for air defense in the future should be more than 5,000 tons. , Equipped with more than 8 anti-aircraft artillery, and there is a certain amount of armor protection, speed and endurance can accompany the aircraft carrier detachment operations." Rodhak said.


    "5000 tons? I can''t help it!" Hipper frowned. After so many years in the navy, Hipper is very experienced. The 5,000 tons that he said verbally increased to 6,000 tons on the drawing. , Actually, 7000 tons are actually built often. There is a precedent for the expansion of the tonnage of various battleships, and this is normal!


    "Are we going to use the tonnage of the precious cruiser to install a lot of 128MM or even 105MM naval guns that are not powerful in sea warfare. Such warships are only used for air defense? To be honest, I think this price is true. Some are too big.¡± Scheer also expressed his opinion.


    "We can make some concessions in terms of destroyers, we can develop special air defense destroyers, but it is not appropriate to occupy cruiser tonnage." Hipper also said.


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 Chapter 2441： Cruiser planning six

    Is an air defense cruiser necessary? Naturally there is a need. After all, the true naval powers in history, whether it is the United Kingdom or the United States, have built a number of full-time air defense cruisers, such as the American Atlanta-class air defense cruisers. As well as the British Dido-class air defense cruiser and the following warrior goddess-class air defense cruiser are the response plans produced after the navy faced huge air defense pressure under the conditions of World War II. Generally speaking, the defense of the air defense cruiser is still useful, and it is still trustworthy as the core air defense pillar of the fleet.


    As for the use of destroyers instead of air defense cruisers? How to say it, if calculated by tonnage, the most common destroyer for the Americans in World War II was the Fletcher-class destroyer, with a standard displacement of up to 2300 tons, and his main anti-aircraft firepower was five 5-inch guns. How about the American Atlanta-class air defense cruiser? The standard displacement of this class of air defense cruiser is 6,700 tons. The main long-range air defense firepower is 16 5-inch guns, of which 14 5-inch air defense guns can be concentrated on one side.


    This is similar in terms of tonnage, but in fact, in terms of cost and actual combat performance, the air defense light cruiser will be better. Among other things, at least the turret on the anti-aircraft cruiser will not be penetrated by the 20MM cannon, and the 5-inch antiaircraft gun on the destroyer is really defensive at all! Face the suppression of fighters will be easily penetrated. From the perspective of hull defense, light cruisers are very defensive in the face of small bombs of less than 100KG, but it is difficult to say that destroyers.


    For crit attacks that exceed the general specifications, the light cruiser may also survive. For example, in history, the British light cruiser Dido was hit on the base of the B turret by a 500KG armor-piercing shell on May 29, 1941. Incidentally, even the nearby Q turret was also severely damaged. Then this buddy ran back. For another example, on August 27 of the same year, the ship of the same class, the Goddess of Light, was hit by an air-launched torpedo, exploding a large hole of 8.5 meters * 5.5 meters, and then the cargo successfully ran back. There are still several similar encounters in the history of the Dedo class. In history, British air defense cruisers have been attacked by German and Italian navy and air forces in previous operations in the Mediterranean. Although the war has sunk a little, its survivability has been tested by many wars.


    From the perspective of future naval battles, as the world¡¯s top navy, building an air defense cruiser is a must. If you wait until it is bombed by a plane before replenishing the air defense cruiser, it will be too late. In fact, the British air defense Cruisers appeared very early, as early as the history of the 1930s when the British Royal Navy reorganized its armaments. The Dido-class air defense cruiser is the product of this situation.


    Of course, this class of anti-aircraft cruiser is not successful from a design point of view. First of all, the Dido class anti-aircraft cruiser uses twin 133MM artillery. Although the muzzle velocity of this artillery is higher. But as an anti-aircraft gun, he lacks some of the most basic elements.


    Take the American dual-mounted 5-inch gun as an example. The theoretical value of the British 133MM artillery rate of fire is 10 rounds per minute, which is actually 7.5 rounds. The American twin-mounted 5-inch gun has a single shot rate of 20 rounds per minute! And if it is a single 5-inch gun on the destroyer, the rate of fire can reach 2.7 seconds!


    Because the anti-aircraft gun needs to track and tell the moving target, the rotation speed of the turret is a very important performance. The horizontal rotation speed of the American twin 5-inch gun is 25 degrees per second, while the British is 15 degrees per second. There is also a gap in speed in the UK. Therefore, the 133MM gun is not very good as an anti-aircraft gun. As a result, the third batch of Dido-class air defense cruisers switched to 4-inch guns....


    And more sadly, the number of artillery on the Dido-class anti-aircraft cruiser is scarce. Dido-class air defense cruisers have up to 10 main guns, while American Atlanta-class air defense cruisers have up to 16 5-inch guns. This, even if the fire control of the two sides is close, the air defense firepower of the Dido-class air defense cruiser is far inferior to that of the American ones! At this moment, Dido once again inherited the British tradition of integrating cheating....


    "The anti-aircraft cruiser is to be built, even if it is just an experimental ship, I have to try two." The crown prince thought for a while and said. "I think that the standard displacement of the new air defense cruiser should be controlled at 6,000 tons, and the unilateral firing power should not be less than 12 medium-caliber anti-aircraft guns. The speed can accompany the aircraft carrier."


    "Then how many ships do you plan to build?" Marshal Scheer said at the first glance at the crown prince. Naturally, it is impossible to refuse to speak. General Rodhak''s request is reasonable, and with various factors, Marshal Scheer is naturally not good at vetoing it directly.


    "At least two. After all, there are two main types of antiaircraft guns for the Navy in the future, one is 105MM antiaircraft guns, and the other is 128MM antiaircraft guns. We need at least two platforms to compare the performance of these two antiaircraft guns. "The crown prince thought for a while and said.


    "Two ships are not enough," Admiral Rod Huck said.


    "Your Excellency, it is not difficult to build a 6000-ton warship. Even if it is possible to start construction temporarily before the war, we only need to build a small number of warships for training tactics There is no need for peace. During the period, we built these warships with specialized functions and narrow applicability.¡± Marshal Hipper said.


    "His Royal Highness, we can actually consider the problem from another angle." At this moment, Earl Spey suddenly said: "Since we are signing a treaty, then in order to avoid our advantage in the tonnage of cruisers from being reduced, we can specifically address this. Class ships design a tonnage limit to remove them from the cruiser tonnage. What do you think?"


    "What do you mean?" Marshal Scheer asked.


    "That''s it. We have communicated with the French Navy before. The French are very satisfied with our 2000-ton destroyer, especially the 6-inch artillery above. They think it is unlikely that the French Navy will build too many in the future. Cruisers, after all, the French have limited money bags and limited demand. Most of their colonies are in northern Africa and do not need a long range. Therefore, the French plan to use a cruiser that is weaker than ordinary light cruisers, but far superior to ordinary destroyers. Intermediate warships replace the tasks and functions of some light cruisers. The French call them super destroyers, also called anti-destroyer large lightning strike ships. "Scheer said.


    Are you shocked? Was it unexpected? A few months ago, Germany and France had a bloodshed. Count Spey has repeatedly damaged the French fleet. Now the two navies have begun technical exchanges. This is the terrible part of politics! As a comfort to the French, the Germans even leased two 2,000-ton destroyers to the French. And the French feel that this boat is really good after studying it!


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 Chapter 2442： Cruiser Planning Seven

    Nowadays, the standard displacement of most destroyers in various countries is around 1,000 tons. A 2,000-ton destroyer can naturally be called a large destroyer, and in line with the French, your things are good, and Lao Tzu¡¯s things are better. The increase in the tonnage of the French destroyers is also inevitable. Even when talking to Earl Spey, the French revealed their plans to build a 3000-ton destroyer.


    "You know, both of us and the British act as leaders for the destroyer squadrons. After all, the destroyers are relatively small, with imperfect space and facilities, so there must be a larger warship as the command ship. Generally we can use light cruisers. Or a large destroyer. And the French may build some large destroyers in the future as the leader of the destroyer. If a large destroyer of 3000 tons or even 4000 tons is classified as a destroyer, it is not suitable, but if it is classified as a light cruiser , It''s not good either." Count Spey said.


    "Hold the grass, the fantasy class is coming out?" After hearing the earl''s words, Ruprecht was also taken aback! In fact, the French''s preference for large destroyers is indeed related to the Germans in history. After the defeat of Germany in history, the French were assigned a German destroyer S113, which is a 2000 equipped with a 150MM artillery. Ton-class destroyer, the French feel very good, and named it Admiral Senna. Another reason is that the Italians also began to build frigates, but the Italians gave them the name Scout Ship. Ok.


    Actually, from a historical point of view, the increase in the tonnage of destroyers is a historical necessity. The Utopian class was called a super destroyer before World War II, but its standard tonnage was less than 2,600 tons, and its full load displacement was 3,300 tons. And the tonnage of the Akizuki-class empty destroyer built by the Japanese in World War II was already at the same level as utopian. So, to put it hard, a destroyer of more than 2,000 tons is the general standard for a 2 battle balanced destroyer, and if you want to strengthen air defense, then just go straight to 3,000 tons. For example, if you want to mount 8 100MM-class anti-aircraft guns, can the standard displacement not reach 2700?


    Of course, up to now, the naval powers have not had this awareness. Anyway, the US Navy, which is currently preparing for war, is busy discharging dumpling flat destroyers, which are 1,000-ton class destroyers. Of course, if the Americans found that destroyers of this tonnage were not useful in the Pacific during the war, they would definitely expand.


    And if after the Pacific War is over, the Americans find that the 2,000-ton destroyer is only useful, then in order to pursue the so-called asymmetric advantage, will larger destroyers come out early? This is really hard to say, and under the vicious tonnage competition, it is hard to say that there will be no destroyers with more than 3000 standard platoons or even higher!


    "Damn, that''s a good idea." Ruprecht praised Earl Spey''s words, because this plan has a very high feasibility. For a powerful country of the Virtue level, Germany needs an air defense cruiser. The United States estimates it will also be needed. As for other countries, they are likely to create something similar to the leader of a destroyer, a super destroyer, or a leader of a lightning strike.


    In fact, the Japanese Navy also has that kind of less serious light cruiser, such as the famous super lightning striker Oi, with 40 rounds of 610MM spear torpedoes installed on the 5000-ton hull before World War II... One side can shoot 20 torpedoes at a time. This TM is really scary! Of course, such spectacular scenes in actual combat never happened....


    So, in terms of demand, the future naval powers of China, the United States, Germany, Britain and Japan will all have demand for the ton-class warships. France and Italy have the need to build super destroyers. So, in this case, shouldn''t it be enough to specify a special ship? Anyway, the treaties are all negotiated by everyone. Since they all have something in common, they can naturally be discussed.


    Of course, the same 5000-ton warships may be used by the Japanese to build super lightning strike ships, and the Germans may be used to build anti-aircraft cruisers. How to choose depends on their choice!


    "Well, don''t we have a batch of light cruisers that need to be decommissioned? The decommissioning work is temporarily suspended, and they can be converted into reserve ships or training ships, and then you can try to change them first. Let''s get two first. 128MM artillery and 105MM artillery Try both." Ruprecht thought for a while and said. "I promise that in the future, these two experimental warships will not occupy the cruiser''s tonnage."


    "As you wish, Your Highness." Marshal Scheer nodded and said. The crown prince guaranteed the tonnage of the cruiser, so Scheer did not have much resistance to the so-called special empty cruiser. As for the cost of modifying the warship? The German navy is in stock. It doesn¡¯t cost much to take out some sealed items from the warehouse and change them. As for the daily maintenance of the two experimental ships? Since it was in the name of a training ship, it was naturally approved.


    So, the plan for the future German High Seas Fleet during the treaty period has been finalized. The heavy cruiser''s tonnage is limited to 15,000 tons, the firepower is 8 inch artillery, the defensive power can resist the 8 inch gun, and the speed is about 33 knots.


    The tonnage of the light cruiser is limited to 10,000 tons, and the firepower is 6-inch artillery. The defensive power is a limited defensive 8-inch gun. The speed is also around 33 tons. In addition to the original heavy cruisers and light cruisers, in the future, the crown prince also plans to add an air defense cruiser or auxiliary cruiser to the two light cruisers during the negotiation period think of the Germans. The necessary anti-aircraft cruiser was also forced in!


    As for how much tonnage of cruisers can be allocated to each country in the end? It depends on the situation, anyway, Germany is definitely the first class! At least equal to the size and tonnage of the US Navy! If the Americans dare to play a shipbuilding competition, then Germany and Austria, who have been slowing down after the war, will naturally accompany them to the end! Who is afraid of whom!


    According to this process, the next step is to spend a few more days in Kiel Harbour, visit the navy base, and then recount the past with some old comrades, and the crown prince should go home. However, at this moment, a telegram from Berlin reached the port of Kiel. Let the crown prince''s plan change again.


    "What''s the matter?" Marshal Schell looked at Crown Prince Ruprecht, who looked serious in front of him, and Earl Schelling, who was looking serious, and seemed to realize that something extraordinary had happened.


    "The time to come is finally here," Ruprecht said. "You have something to do now."


    "Is that so? It seems that you still need to stay in Port Kiel for a while." Scheer suddenly realized.


    "Yeah, I didn''t expect things to come so soon. Get ready, there will be new guests soon, and get the Second Battleship Unit ready." The crown prince thought for a while and said.


    "I really envy you, General Su Xiong." Hipper said jokingly.


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 Chapter 2443： Windy

    The crown prince really did not expect things to come so soon. After all, some time ago, the United States and Germany continued to wrestle with each other in the future Pacific War. But just yesterday, the US government suddenly expressed to Germany through the US ambassador to Berlin that it was willing to negotiate on the basis of all the conditions proposed by Germany! These included a certain degree of relief for Germany¡¯s debts during the war, and additional financial loans for Germany¡¯s economic development, and this time, the Americans said they would no longer interfere in European affairs. Even the future colonial treatment of the United States in Germany is not even mentioned! It can be said that the magnitude of the American concessions this time makes the German government and even Ruprecht feel incomprehensible!


    In the letter, the U.S. government stated that the first batch of loans of up to 300 million U.S. dollars would be credited to the German accounts within three days, and in return the German Navy¡¯s first batch of aid to the U.S. main fleet should be no later than Depart from Germany to the United States in 1 week! According to the previous agreement, this time the fleet commanded by Su Xiong should include at least 4 ultra-daunted and 1 aircraft carrier! The liaison of the United States, General Magifen, will also go to Germany immediately, and then board the German warship and return to the United States with Sims stationed in Germany! There is no doubt that the Americans are now in a hurry!


    "Grass, what''s the situation, the Americans are so anxious?" Ruprecht muttered a little bit in his heart. To be honest, during this period of time, I was busy dealing with domestic affairs, and things in the Pacific were not paid attention to. What happened? What makes Americans so eager to do it?


    "According to the information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it seems that the cooperation between the British and the Japanese is somewhat large. It has made Americans feel uneasy." Earl Schelling said.


    "Hehe, I would like to know how much the British and Japanese riots can make Americans feel uneasy." But obviously, this kind of more detailed information is definitely not available in a short period of time, and this kind of thing and The crown prince does not have much direct relationship. The most critical thing now is that Su Xiong will lead the fleet to sail. The first round of cooperation between the two sides in the Pacific War between Germany and the United States is about to be implemented. His prestige was created in naval battles, and Ruprecht could not let his hard-working German navy suffer in the Pacific.


    "When will General Majifen arrive?" the crown prince asked.


    "If there is no accident, it should be within two days. He left early. There are also some naval military personnel who will be trained in Germany, and then return to the country to serve." Count Schelling said.


    "Well, we can wait for the Americans to come and say something, but now, the transformation of our battleship must be fast. Tomorrow, we will go to the Royal Navy Shipyard in Kiel to see the progress of the transformation of the battleship above." Precht said.


    "The navy hastened to complete the personnel and reserves. I don''t want any problems in the imperial navy''s first large-scale ocean warfare." Ruprecht said to Scheer and others.


    "Okay, we are ready for the personnel. Tomorrow we can end everyone¡¯s vacation and return to the fleet immediately. The personnel, aircraft and spare equipment on the aircraft carrier are also ready and ready to go. It is the Bavarian-class battleship of the Second Fleet. The modification project is a bit big.¡± Scheer thought for a while and said.


    The German High Seas Fleet is still very concerned about the expedition to the Pacific. After all, on the one hand, this is indeed a punishment for Japan¡¯s entry into the Allied Powers. On the other hand, the price offered by the Americans is not low. So in the principle of fair trade, the Germans naturally Do things better.


    Therefore, after the end of the Norwegian Sea battle, taking advantage of the opportunity of the fleet to be overhauled at the port, the German High Seas Fleet began to improve all warships that were going to the Pacific. The firepower and armor protection must not be changed, just a repair, but in order to ensure the Bavarian-class endurance and underwater protection, the Germans still used their brains.


    After all, in history, the Japanese paid much attention to lightning strikes, and once fighting in the Pacific, once you were injured by a torpedo, you could not go back like you did in the North Sea, so the buoyancy must be improved a little bit. In the end, the Germans decided to add a lightning protection protrusion on both sides of the battleship. At the same time, in order to improve the range of the battleship, the Germans used the newly added lightning protection protrusion as a half tank... As for changing the kerosene mixed-burning boiler to an oil-fired boiler, I guess there is no time to do it, so let''s talk about it later.


    Of course, after the hull modification is completed, all warships heading to the Pacific must be re-treated with tropical paint. At the same time, the oil and various equipment of warships must also be replaced and maintained for the tropical environment. On the personnel side, some drugs to deal with tropical climates and diseases should also be allocated. In short, this war is of great significance to the German High Seas Fleet in terms of technology and adaptability.


    "Su Xiong This time you are under a lot of pressure." After inspecting the progress of the Kiel Royal Navy Shipyard, Ruprecht said to Admiral Su Xiong.


    "Yes, this is a long sea war of attrition over a vast sea that we have never encountered before. Although the German and American fleets have overall advantages, our front is too long, and The number of high-speed battleships is insufficient. The US fleet must continue to rotate. In fact, the number of warships used for first-line operations will be relatively limited." Admiral Su Xiong said.


    "And the most important thing is that we may deal with the endless night battle this time. The Americans'' battle plan has been drawn up, according to the outflow of news. Their first strategic goal is to establish a support point in the northeastern part of the island of Guinea. The Japanese don¡¯t expect the Americans to establish support points so easily. The Japanese fleet will use the night to continuously bombard the US military¡¯s landing area, and if we want to prevent it, we must engage in a night battle with the Japanese fast fleet, which has an overall speed advantage. "Su Xiong continued.


    "Look at the situation, have the Americans determined the specific location of the support point now?" Ruprecht asked.


    "No, but Ma Jifen should tell us the true thoughts of the US Navy this time." Su Xiong said. "His Royal Highness, if you are the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Navy, what is your attack line?"


    "If it were me, I would choose to land in the Solomon Islands." The crown prince thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 2444： Its windy for two

    "Why Solomon Islands instead of Rabaul? The forefront of the American offensive is in the eastern part of the Micronesia Islands. The distance from Rabaul to Solomon Islands is actually the same." Su Xiong said.


    "But the Solomon Islands will offset the entire battlefield by hundreds of kilometers to the east. This will form a very favorable situation for us. After all, the main output of the Japanese is battleships, and their naval guns are very sensitive to distance." Said.


    "You mean that if there is a large-scale night battle, the eastward shift of the battlefield will greatly shorten the time window for Japan to attack, so that we can respond more easily? As long as the Japanese are not careful, they will be in the daytime. Will be exposed to our superior fleet?" Su Xiong said.


    "That''s what it means." The crown prince nodded and said. "If we set up the first base in the Solomon Islands, then the main force of the Japanese navy will have to set up an anchorage in the area west of Rabaul. This is out of the defense range of the Japanese before. If we go directly to Rabaul. , We may have to face a very tragic battle. If it is not particularly advantageous, do not use carrier-based aircraft and land-based aircraft to fight."


    The Crown Prince¡¯s idea is naturally the safest, but the price is that time may be delayed a bit. The Americans obviously don''t want the war to be delayed for too long. The American government needs a clean victory to end this war, whether it is politically or militarily!


    "However, this time, it is not that we decide the entire strategy. We are just mercenaries. Everything depends on the Americans. There is only one piece of advice I give you, and that is to put forward your own opinions. When the other party disagrees, don''t force it. Hold him, let him, wait until they hit a wall and then see him," the crown prince said with a smile.


    "This..." Su Xiong was stunned. He really didn''t expect the crown prince to say that. "But, it really makes sense, it''s very dark-bellied, I like it." After a long while, Su Xiong said embarrassingly.


    To be honest, it is not clear how the crown prince was fought in this war. After all, there was no such large-scale war in the Pacific during the First World War. There is no experience at all. How can we learn from it? what? You say 2 battles? The level of warfare 2 technology is 20 years ahead of the current level. Many things are different. After all, the airplanes of this era are still air bookshelves. In this era, some of the main forces of the US fleet still burn coal.... No radar, no mature sonar, let alone guided weapons. The mode of warfare is on the eve of change, and the original tactics and future tactics will not work. I can only find out how to fight, but the price is blood and fire!


    Ma Jifen is here, plus Sims who has been dangling in Kiel Harbour recently. A delegation of two American generals began to formally discuss the war with the German Navy. The German representatives attending this meeting are also three people, Crown Prince Ruprecht, Chief of Naval Staff Count Spey, and Su Xiong, commander of the German Pacific Fleet. Hipper will take the fleet to prepare for an ocean cruise. Scheer is the commander of the navy and needs to deal with some things. Besides, there is the crown prince, and the presence or absence of Scheer has little effect....


    "I don''t know which battleships are the first batch of battleships that your country finally decided to send?" After a simple polite set, Ma Jifen immediately cut to the topic.


    "We plan to send a second battleship squadron consisting of Hesse. Mecklenburg, Oldenburg, and Weimar consist of four Bavarian-class battleships. We decided to send Zeppelin to the aircraft carrier. This ship was originally It was modified from the Chicago USS of your country. You should be familiar with its performance.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Four Bavarian-class battleships?" Ma Jifen was also taken aback. He really did not expect the Germans to be so generous with this aid issue. After all, he is aware of the various contradictions between the United States and Germany. After the end of the war, conflicts in the relationship between the United States and Germany have emerged. At this time, the Germans are still willing to send the 4 strongest battleships in the first batch is already a rare show of sincerity.


    "On behalf of the United States of America and the U.S. Navy, I would like to express my gratitude to your country for your generous support, and I also hope that the friendship between the two countries will continue." Majifen said.


    "Thank you. I also hope that the friendship between the two countries will last forever. I also hope that you can inform the US government of our goodwill, so as to avoid some unnecessary troubles. This time, we will face to some extent than the United Kingdom People still have troublesome opponents. I hope that we can cooperate sincerely and don''t adversely affect the war because of certain political or presumptions." The crown prince said.


    In the end, Germany decided to send 4 Bavarian-class battleships. In addition to the "sincerity" of the Americans, there is another important factor that is that the Helgoland-class battleships and the Mochi-class battlecruisers are already a bit outdated. You know, the Japanese have 6 Fuso-class fast battleships and Nagato-class fast battleships equipped with 16-inch guns, which are equivalent to an enhanced version of the Fury-class battleshipHelgoland-class battleship and The queen who has replaced the new armor-piercing projectile is not always good, let alone face the Fuso-class battleship?


    The first batch of the main force of the German High Seas Fleet consisted of only 4 ships, and even the main force of the entire US-German fleet only had 4 fast battleships. Su Xiong can''t rely on others, he can only rely on himself! At the beginning of the war, the navies of the two sides were the strongest. At this time, it is natural to use strong ships to top the first wave. If you go to 4 Helgoland-class battleships, if 2 ships are destroyed in World War I. That would be embarrassing...


    "Now let me talk about our strategy. The forefront of our attack is the eastern part of the Micronesia Islands. Here we have built airports, temporary docks, and anchorages. We have also deployed submarines and aviation double-layer security nets. The core of the outermost line of defense of the Japanese Navy is in the eastern part of the island of Guinea. They have deployed a large number of aviation forces and army on the main island of the island of Guinea. And our first target is the Rabaul area of ??New Britain! Here it is! We will take the first step, and then as a springboard to challenge the Japanese Navy''s New Guinea line of defense!" Majifen said.


    "Sure enough." Su Xiong looked at the crown prince, and he could feel the entanglement in his heart. Although the crown prince told Su Xiong to bear him, let him say this, but this is after all related to the life of the German Pacific Fleet. And the reputation of the German High Seas Fleet! So naturally it will not be as easy as oral.


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 Chapter 2445： Windy three

    "Why not choose the Solomon Islands? It is farther away from Guinea and is on the edge of Japanese aviation support. The US-German fleet will have a great tactical advantage." Su Xiong asked.


    "If we take the Solomon Islands as the first target, we will eventually face Rabaul, which is the northern barrier of Guinea. We will occupy here sooner or later. And the distance from our front base to the two places is about the same. , So we decided to adopt a more direct approach.¡± Ma Jifen explained.


    "However, the distance between the Japanese and the two places is much different." Su Xiong sighed.


    "Well, we respect the opinions of your country." The crown prince said. Obviously, the Americans must have weighed the pros and cons before making plans. Benson and others must have considered the risk issue, but in the end they still decided to stay in Rabaul. When the first shot is fired, there must be various considerations. The Germans are only the guest soldiers. It doesn''t make sense to entangle this because you can''t change the Americans'' decision. Instead of this, it is better to consider how to fight this war.


    "The Japanese have stationed at least three divisions in New Britain and New Ireland. The number of aviation troops is about 500 aircraft. The anchorage of the fleet is still unclear. The Japanese seem to have prepared several anchorages for their fleet. It''s scattered." Ma Jifen said.


    "So, is there an alternative anchorage for the U.S. and German navies to attack the New Britain Island?" the crown prince asked. Although the eastern part of Micronesia operated by the Americans is very close to the New Britain Island on the map, the current situation The navy fleet is still a bit far away. So there must be an anchorage in the middle.


    "Crut Atoll in the Carolingian Islands. The waters inside this atoll can accommodate the entire Virtue fleet, and an airport and dock can also be set up on the atoll," said Majifen.


    "Krut Atoll, this place knows it, isn''t this the anchorage of the Japanese combined fleet in the second war in the history of the year? Come on, now it''s the anchorage of the American fleet..." the crown prince said in his heart. Truk Atoll is indeed a very important throat spot in the Western Pacific. Geographically, under the conditions of World War II, Truk Atoll could protect the Philippines and the route to Japan. It can also support Japan in Guinea. It can be said that the attack direction of the US Navy was blocked from two directions.


    But at this time of this plane, the Japanese gave up their plan to use this as a naval anchorage. The reason is simple, because during this period, both warships were mixed with kerosene... Endurance is very problematic. Even if the US military controls the Truk Atoll, it is impossible to attack the Philippines, and it is very reluctant to attack the Rabaul area. Instead of this, the Japanese might as well pull the line of defense back to their side and wait for work.


    "Can you be more specific about the plan?" the crown prince asked.


    "If our operation to establish a naval anchorage in Crooked Atoll can be implemented as planned, then we will then attack the New Irish Island north of Rabaul, and land in a suitable place to establish an airport and dock. Then, from the sea Attacks on Rabaul in two directions from the air. It is estimated that the Japanese combined fleet and land-based aviation will attack us at this time, but the problem should not be big. During the day, they will definitely not dare to show up. Our carrier aircraft can easily The Japanese fleet was discovered hundreds of kilometers away, and we are eager for the Japanese to engage in a decisive battle. The most troublesome thing is the night battle. We need to ensure the safety of the wharf, airport, temporary anchorage at sea and the fleet itself at the same time."


    "Moreover, the United States Navy is not very suitable for night combat. We lack enough experienced officers and actual combat experience." Ma Jifen said very euphemistically.


    "Well, then what is the mission of our German fleet?" Su Xiong thought for a while and asked.


    "Serve the night vigilance mission with the warship we selected." Ma Jifen said.


    "The wastage of this pair of warships is a bit big. If the deployment time for this maritime operation exceeds one month, the situation of the Bavarian-class battleship will be worse." Su Xiong thought for a while and said. The Bavarian-class battleship was born for the decisive battle. In order to maximize the combat efficiency in the North Sea, Bavaria chose a small water tube boiler in its power system. Under the same weight and volume, small water tube boilers are more efficient than ordinary boilers, but there are also disadvantages, that is, replacement and maintenance are more troublesome. This is also the reason why the warships of the Royal Navy did not use small water tube boilers. In fact, the British had small water tube boilers for a long time, and even the German boilers have some origins with the British... .


    "If we cannot completely damage the Japanese fleet, then before our army controls the two islands, I am afraid we will have to sleep with our eyes open every night." Majifen said.


    "The area of ??New Britain Island is 37,000 square kilometers, and the area of ??New Ireland Island is 8,500 square kilometers. Together with the surrounding islands, the total area is up to 50,000 square kilometers. There are more than 100,000 Japanese troops stationed here, and we are very It is difficult to cut off the Japanese maritime supply line. This is really a tough battle," the crown prince said.


    "Yes, the United States of America has never experienced such a large-scale war For this battle, the Army alone plans to invest more than 250,000 troops. The Navy is going all out, but if this If the second battle can be fought well, then maybe we can end this war within a few months." Ma Jifen said.


    "But it is also possible to lose this war within a few months." Ruprecht said in his heart. In this battle, it is indeed possible for the US Navy to directly damage the Japanese Navy and win the war, but at the same time, the Japanese Navy may also damage the Americans. The lengthy construction period of capital ships made the duration of the war continue to lengthen. What if the United States suffered a loss in this battle? So if you don''t want to stop this war, you can only accumulate strength slowly. Moreover, if the Japanese understand the principle of stop loss, given the frustration of the navy, give up here and retreat to the second line, then there is also a chance to relax. With the support of the British, there may not be the ability to take a bite in the future. After all, the Americans are not desperate this time, and the Germans are just working this time!


    "If the situation does not allow, I think it is good to give in appropriately." Ruprecht still decided to remind the Americans not to overdo it again.


    "Thank you for your reminder, we will pay attention. In addition, I would like to ask, can your country send more submarines into the Pacific Ocean?" Ma Jifen continued after speaking, "All costs are not a problem, we will A submarine and the personnel on it pay the honorarium."


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 Chapter 2446： Everyone just say a few words.

    "The size of the submarine force of the High Seas Fleet has now been reduced. It is impossible to draw from active personnel. If your country is willing to choose some of the retired personnel of the High Seas Fleet, it can be recruited if the other party volunteers. I need to emphasize that all personnel who go to the Pacific to serve for your navy have the right to choose whether to join the frontline battlefield.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Well, we can agree to this condition." Ma Jifen said.


    "What about the aviation personnel? Can we select the aviation personnel in accordance with the relevant terms of the navy personnel?" Magifen asked.


    "It can also work like this," the crown prince said.


    "Your Excellency really did not consider sending the Bavarian army to the war? If your country or other states within the German Empire are willing to send an army, then the remuneration given to the states by the United States of America is absolutely satisfactory to you." Majifen asked. Tao.


    When negotiating with the Americans, Ruprecht also mentioned that he could consider sending an army to participate in the war on a large scale, but until now, the Kingdom of Bavaria has not taken any actual action. From the current point of view, the German army''s large-scale entry into the Pacific battlefield seems to be a bit far away.


    "There is no such plan for the time being. After all, our army is suitable for fighting on the European continent, not on remote tropical islands. Large-scale attrition due to the environment and climate is a trouble for both of our countries. Small-scale We have dispatched troops of the nature of the teaching group and will participate in frontline operations to a certain extent. This is our current limit. You should be aware that the empire also lost millions of people in this war. We also need to recuperate. "The crown prince said.


    "That''s a pity." Ma Jifen said regretfully.


    "Do you have anything else to remind you?" At the end of the meeting, Ma Jifen asked.


    "No, after all, we have not studied this situation, let alone actual combat experience. In the Pacific, your country has more experience." The crown prince shook his head and said. However, it feels a little uncomfortable in Majifen''s ears. The reason is very simple. So far, the United States has failed in the Pacific Ocean except against weak Spanish chickens. To be precise, it should be more experienced in beatings. ¡­¡­.


    "You still have something to say." After sending away Ma Jifen, Su Xiong did not leave, but followed the crown prince back to the office.


    Of course, the crown prince did not say some important things. Let alone the current relationship between the United States and Germany, it is only a relationship that fulfills the previous rights and obligations. Even if it is true allies, some things cannot be said right now, at least they will have to wait for quite some time for the Americans to suffer some difficulties before revealing some. Of course, there is a prerequisite that is necessary, that is, Japan must lose! This is not only related to the interests and face of the United States in the Pacific, but also to the prestige and dignity of the German Empire!


    After Germany defeated the enemies of Europe, Japan in the Far East could not let it go either! Japan¡¯s actions in the war must compensate Germany with compensation after the war! Therefore, if the Americans are really in a dilemma, the crown prince will still mention it. Of course, it depends on the situation, at least it is not suitable for now.


    "Yes, there are still some things left unsaid. We don''t know the specific plan of the Americans, but Ma Jifen gave me the feeling that it is a bit aggressive in strategy and a bit conservative in tactics." The crown prince thought for a while and said. ¡°It¡¯s needless to say that the strategy is adventurous. The Americans combined two steps into one step to illustrate this problem. As for tactical conservativeness, Ma Jifen has always emphasized that the Navy is in this war to ensure the landing of the army and the establishment of sea and air bases. It is a basic task. He did not propose to take the initiative to lead the fleet into the area controlled by the Japanese Navy to launch an active attack. This passive tactical situation is not good. After all, only offense can better gain the initiative."


    "But the U.S. Navy lacks fast warships, and cannot run 25 nautical miles an hour when necessary like the High Seas Fleet. Most of their capital ships have a speed of only 20 knots." Su Xiong thought for a while and said.


    "Admiral Su Xiong, I want to tell you that the naval strategy and tactics in this war are in a critical transition period. A naval force transforms from a gunboat to a naval aviation force. Even in the Norwegian sea battle, The aircraft carrier is just an auxiliary force. But in the future Pacific War, the role of the aircraft carrier will be greatly enhanced, and the role of the battleship will be further weakened."


    "So, the future fast sea battle group does not need too many fast battleships. The role of battleships is more to deal with night battles, provide escorts for aircraft carriers, and serve as important air defense hubs. Of course, this process will be very long, but We can start preparing and familiarizing all of this now The strategy formulated by the U.S. Navy in the early stage of the war is no problem, because at this time the Japanese navy is in good condition, and their fast battleships are very large, and the attendance rate is also high. Very high. Although the Virtue Fleet has an overall quantitative advantage, it may not have an advantage in actual combat because of its scattered deployment. It is understandable to play conservatively at this time."


    "However, when the war has progressed to a certain level, the situation is different. Japan is less able to withstand a long war of attrition than the United States! From the battleship itself, the Japanese steam turbines are completely imported, and our restrictions Next, the British steam turbine production was compressed. In the war, the Japanese battleship power was a key factor restricting Japan¡¯s continued combat effectiveness. Of course, the same was true for aero engines. From the boiler, the Japanese also used them for performance. In addition to small water tube boilers, our warships have difficulty maintaining this problem, and Japan also has it, so it can be foreseen that after the war progresses to a certain extent, the Japanese navy¡¯s attendance rate will drop significantly. After the naval battle, there may be a window period." The crown prince said.


    "The Americans may have thought of this issue. They also mentioned in the document the idea of ??using the fatigue of the Japanese Navy to intensify the offensive. The U.S. Navy even predicted that if the battle goes well, the U.S. Army will resolve the battle of Rabaul. It will compress the rest period of the battle and move quickly to the main island of Guinea." Admiral Su Xiong said.


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 Chapter 2447： Everyone just say a few words.

    "This is the crux of the problem! If I were Admiral Benson, I would ask the Army to temporarily stop the next landing operation, gather a large number of fast supply ships to provide supplies for the Navy''s fast fleet, and then I will command This fast fleet shuttled between the former Dutch islands of Indonesia to attack all valuable targets in the Japanese colony! Bringing war to the depths of Japan, disrupting the rest of the Japanese military! And preventing them from rebuilding the defense line!" said the crown prince. .


    "But the U.S. Navy lacks fast battleships. Even if our second batch of battleships arrives, the maximum number of fast battleships that can be used is 6. Among them, only 4 can be used in Bavaria!" Su Xiong said. After all, considering the needs of Germany, the dispatch of 4 Bavaria ships is already the upper limit. If you hand over half of his treasure of town, wouldn¡¯t Scheer die?


    "Six are enough. After all, the main task of battleships is to bombard the ground and deal with night battles. Moreover, the premise for the fast fleet to go deep behind the enemy is that the Japanese fleet is in a period of decline. They can make up 6 fast battleships. With the existence of new era battleships like this, we are at least 50-50 in terms of capital ship gunboats. If you don''t beg you to win, at least retreat completely, right?" The crown prince said with a smile.


    "And don''t forget, if we divide 25 knots into one bar, we only have some disadvantages in fast battleships, and we have great advantages in cruisers, destroyers, and the most important aircraft carrier!" The crown prince said with a smile.


    "Remember, if the war enters this stage, taking advantage is the main thing. Don''t always think about smashing the Japanese fleet and defeating them completely. This is the next stage. Only when Japan is nailed to the Dutch East Indies After the nails are pulled out one by one, we can get the best decisive battle situation, just like a naval battle in the Norwegian Sea! This process must not be anxious, take your time!" said the crown prince.


    Fighting in the Dutch East Indies, known as Ten Thousand Islands, is a very troublesome thing. The air forces deployed by the Japanese rely on the islands, not to mention how strong their offensive power is. At least the reconnaissance they provide to the Japanese Navy can enable the Virtue Fleet Sensing ability has dropped drastically, and the ports all over the archipelago area have also provided great help to the Japanese Navy. At least in this area of ??the sea, the Japanese Navy does not have to worry about supplies.


    Therefore, the U.S.-German fleet must take advantage of the weak period of the Japanese navy, rely on the strong national power and supply capabilities of the United States to recover its combat effectiveness as soon as possible, and then take the initiative to launch an offensive before the Japanese have slowed down. Waiting for the facilities to be smashed. As for the fight with the Japanese fleet, it should be placed second. If you can take advantage of the opponent''s weakness, you can bite with one bite. If you can''t bite, then at least it''s okay to flash people? After all, there are still 4 to 6 German fast battleships to help cover, if it is too unlucky, it can''t get away! After all, historically, the effect of battleships chasing and fighting aircraft carriers of the same speed was not very good...


    In history, only the official carrier Glory was killed by battleships. This was due to weather and visibility issues, and almost ran away. As for the Battle of Wright Bay, the Kinkade fleet was caught off guard. The millet, armed to the teeth, loses very little while running. You know, Kincaid¡¯s fleet is an **** carrier, and there seems to be only 3 destroyers around? What''s more, even if caught off guard, the American **** aircraft carrier tore a piece of meat from the Japanese!


    As for the threat of the land-based air force to the U.S.-German fleet, this can only be said to be very limited. Although the German and British Air Forces used their aviation power during the war to inflict severe damage to the opponent''s surface fleet, the Japanese aviation power is absolutely Without this level, after all, the Japanese lack the appropriate equipment and even the experienced crews who have experienced the battle! If it were the British before, then they might still be capable, but unfortunately, even if the British fully supported the Japanese, the experienced crew had already died in the war!


    Well, let¡¯s go one step further now. Is it possible to rely solely on the carrier-based aircraft of an aircraft carrier to attack the facilities of the Japanese Navy like the US Navy¡¯s task force in the Second World War? After all, the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier has a longer attack range and is more efficient. How to say this, it can only be said that this step is a bit big. The reason is simple. The combat effectiveness of aircraft carriers of this era is limited not only by the performance of the aircraft itself. The reason is that the aircraft carrier is not ready at all.


    For example, judging from the current fuel and ammunition capacity of US aircraft carriers, the current US carrier does not have the ability to suppress long-term maritime operations. For example, the new American aircraft carrier, the York City-class aircraft carrier, has a aviation fuel load of only 250 tons. . You know, in the history of World War II, the aviation fuel reserve of the Japanese Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier Zuizuru was 475 tons, and that of Essex in the United States was more than 800 tons. The Japanese Navy¡¯s Oho¡¯s fuel reserves reached 1,000 tons! In terms of aerial bombs, the amount of ammunition on aircraft carriers is still too small. In the history of World War II, naval guns played a very important role in land attacks, not to mention now!


    So in Ruprecht¡¯s view, even if the U.S. offensive in the Bismarck Islands succeeds, it will only gain a certain degree of initiative. If the Americans continue to take conservative tactical measures, then wait for the Americans¡¯ It is the endless battle for islands, and the war will undoubtedly be very long. Only when the deadlock is broken when both sides are resting can the war be ended as soon as possible. Of course, Ruprecht would not remind the Americans of the current relationship between virtues.


    As for if the Americans did not realize this, would the war continue to be the best for Germany? This depends on the situation. First of all, it is clear that the long-term benefits of the war between the United States and Japan are not only for Germany, but also for the United Kingdom. If the war between the United States and Japan allowed Britain to recover quickly, it would also have an adverse effect on Germany.


    Secondly, if the United States realizes that it is meaningless to continue the war, then once the United States decides not to fight, how can Germany effectively deter Japan through this war and thereby ensure its own economic interests in the Far East? Japan is a very inflated nation. When the Japanese feel that even virtues cannot shake its interests in the Far East, it will act unscrupulously. After the war, Germany was not prepared to seek a colonial and military presence in the Far East, but it did not. Doesn''t mean that you don''t want financial benefits!


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 Chapter 2448： In the United States

    Just when Majifen went to Kiel Harbour to discuss the German Navy''s participation in the war with Ruprecht colleagues, in Hawaii, thousands of miles away, the German Army delegation was also busy for the future Pacific War. As the supreme commander of the German Army delegation, General Calipute is visiting the US Army accompanied by Major General Marshall of the US Army.


    The first task of the inspection work is to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the existing individual weapons of the United States and Germany, and to select and improve them according to the environment of the Pacific War. During this inspection activity, Calypte also had a clearer understanding of the growing US Army. This inspection is mutual. Among the Americans who study German Army strategy and tactics, the Germans are also Understand the context of the future development of the U.S. Army, but one thing that needs to be explained is that the main opponent of the U.S. Army during this period is a country like Japan, and the main research object is also mountain and island operations, which is still very different from future large-scale land battles. of.


    "The Americans learn very fast." General Calipute picked up a semi-automatic rifle called the M1915 Garland. At the beginning of the war, a squad leader in the Prussian army infantry squad can be equipped with one. In the Bavarian Army, the proportion of semi-automatic rifles is one-half to one-third. In actual combat, the firepower provided by this semi-automatic rifle far exceeds the proportion they occupy, and even some people describe it like this. It is precisely because the Bavarian infantry squad can be equipped with 6 semi-automatic rifles, so their infantry units can survive without armored units. With support, it blocked a shock from the Russians. Although this is a bit exaggerated. (After all, machine gun firepower is the backbone.) But semi-automatic rifles did play an important role in actual combat. So far, the Bavarian Army has planned to cancel all bolt-action rifles in the future standing troops.


    And Americans who have been paying attention to war will naturally not let go of this weapon that has changed the firepower structure of infantry to some extent. Therefore, the Americans also developed their own semi-automatic rifles, so the Garland rifle, which appeared in 1922 in history, appeared in this plane in 1915. The designer is still John Garland!


    "It''s slightly heavier than our weapon, and it uses a leak clip for ammunition." Major General Karls on the side felt the rifle in his hand and said. The major is a well-known tactical expert in the Bavarian Army. He helped perfect the earliest storm commando tactics in Bavaria. In the war, whether it was on the eastern or western front, Major General Karls led a team to break through the defenses of the Allies. So he has a very say in infantry weapons.


    "I''m still accustomed to using magazines. Moreover, after the last bullet in the gun was fired, the empty gun was hanging up too loudly. In my opinion, it seemed to remind the enemy to come quickly." Major General Karls frowned. Said. Afterwards, he took the rifle in his hand and emptied a magazine at a distant target. When the last bullet was fired, the sound of clicking metal collision sounded on the shooting range.


    At this moment, Major General Marshall walked over. "How do you feel? Your Excellency Major General."


    "The hand feels very good, and the accuracy is also very good. The weight is half a kilogram of our M1908 semi-automatic rifle, but it can be tolerated. But I don''t like this missing clip for ammunition." Karls said.


    "In actual combat, when we don¡¯t have enough bullets in the magazine, we want to change a magazine, then use the M1908 semi-automatic rifle as long as you press the bamboo shoots, and then remove the magazine. We can match as needed. A 20-round or larger magazine. But this M1 semi-automatic rifle can only use the 8-round magazine. And it¡¯s very troublesome if you want to replace the missing clip without lighting up the last bullet."


    This is indeed a shortcoming of the M1 Garland, because of this, the Crown Prince Ruprecht chose to use the SVT40 as an imitation object instead of the M1 Garland. In actual combat, the continuity of infantry firepower is a very important indicator. For example, in history, the Germans used artillery-type Ruger pistols with drums with a capacity of up to 32 rounds! This is the artillery that generally doesn''t have to face the enemy on the front line!


    As for the famous box gun, there are also 20 rounds of long magazines, and even the Mauser rifle dedicated to the Storm Commando has 20 rounds of large magazines. As for later, for example, during the Cold War, the Russians gave AK has been equipped with 50 rounds of large magazines, and later the existence of various magazine connectors is to improve the continuity of firepower, so this is a topic that cannot be avoided. Sometimes, when the bullet suddenly disappears at an inappropriate time, that''s death.... Therefore, Ruprecht chose to use the SVT40 with an adjustable magazine, while the M1 Garland did not choose to use a leaky clip.


    And if it¡¯s just the problem of the ammunition supply of the magazine, it is not too big, but the characteristics of the Garland ammunition supply system are a bit uncomfortable when it comes to supplementing the bullets. SVT38 can be easily replaced. Magazine, but if you want to add ammunition when the Garland rifle is half drawn then you can only press one round of ammunition into it, and if you take out the magazine without lighting up, Then you need to use both hands together, pull the gun, and then press the clip buckle at the same time to let the leaked clip and the remaining ammunition eject. kind of hard.


    "This is indeed a problem." Major General Marshall nodded and said. After all, this is a weapon used by his own soldiers. People are going to kill them. Can''t you say you make do? And for those recruits who have just joined the army from home, they will be very satisfied with giving them a Garland, because it is much more powerful than any rifle they have encountered at home before.


    But for those soldiers who have been in the army and have used the German M1908 semi-automatic rifle, it is not easy for them to change the German goods in their hands. After all, the empty gun weight of the M109 rifle is less than 3.8 kg, while the weight of the M1 Garland is 4.2 kg. And for masters who are used to using large 20-round magazines, you suddenly give them a rifle with 8-round missing clips, why are you unwilling! As a result, many American soldiers said that they would rather mail a new M1908 rifle from Germany than use the Garland provided by the US Army for free...


    "As for the magazine capacity, I think I can pay attention to it when necessary, but after shooting for a long time, I always feel that the air movement of the gun is not smooth? I don''t know much about this rifle, but My instinct tells me that there is a problem with the air duct of this rifle!" Major General Kars said very positively.


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 Chapter 2449： In the United States

    "Grass! Grass! This TM really came out of the three-year war in the front line, it is level." Marshallton was in awe of what Major General Karls said just now! Because this German major general is too right! There are indeed some problems with the M1 rifle air guide setting! This is also the reason why American veterans are reluctant to change their guns after a long time.


    If the problem of ammunition capacity can be seen with the eye, then if you can find some loopholes in the air movement during shooting, then it is really a talent or actual combat that has accumulated over time. The air guide design of the M1 semi-automatic rifle in this era is indeed problematic, because the gunpowder airflow used by the early M1 Garand rifle in history is provided through the muzzle sleeve device instead of the air guide hole. This problem was not solved until 1939. Although the design was flawed, it did not affect the use too much, so it has not been changed.


    "In general, this is a very well-designed and manufactured weapon. It doesn''t matter for general troops to use it, but for some troops that undertake special tasks, I feel that the weapon should still meet their needs." Karls handed the gun over. Said after giving it to an American soldier next to him.


    "Okay," Marshall said. According to the thinking of the US government, the Army¡¯s weapons should naturally be purchased from the country as much as possible. Tanks and other things are more complicated. If the United States will not be able to deal with it for a while, will it not even be bad for rifles? However, in fact, after it came out, the American Garland semi-automatic rifle was indeed not as good as the German M1908. Garland is a classic, but there are still some flaws in some designs, and these flaws directly cause the user''s perception to become a bit bad...


    For these problems, the US Army has nothing to do. After all, as long as the people on the battlefield, everyone hopes that the guy in their hands is perfect. Even the ordinary infantry, the truly critical and elite elites similar to the assault force should indeed be equipped with some weapons they want to use. So soon, the US Army added a batch of 20,000 German M1908 semi-automatic rifles. Of course, the ammunition used must be compatible with American ammunition.


    Just after Major General Karls and Major General Marshall ended their argument about semi-automatic rifles, the two saw in the distance, an American officer was arguing with Count Calipute.


    "I really want to know what such a rifle with an empty gun weighing more than 7 kilograms looks like in your country''s firepower positioning?" General Caliput asked. To be honest, this automatic rifle or light machine gun called BAR is still very attractive. If he goes hunting in the royal hunting ground in the future, then he will choose such an automatic rifle, but if it is on the battlefield, he is I really don''t understand the positioning of this weapon.


    "In our jungle or landing battles, we found that the infantry lacked an assault-type automatic weapon that could accompany them forward. Your country¡¯s MG series machine guns are really easy to use. They use magazines or drums for ammunition, and they can pass Quickly replace the barrel to obtain continuous firepower, but the weight is a bit heavy. For example, the empty weight of the current MG machine gun is as high as nearly 12 kg. In addition to the heavy drum, it is difficult for us soldiers to bear against the shoulders or hold the waist during the march. Shooting. If we need to use the firepower of the MG machine gun, we must find a flat place and then unfold it. The main shooter opens the bracket, and the secondary shooter is responsible for flattening the drag chain to ensure the firepower. It is very troublesome and easy to miss the fighter."


    Major Garland explained to the side. That¡¯s right. Just now when Karls and Marshall were evaluating the rifle he designed, this buddy was chatting with Calypte. He wanted to go, but he was stopped by a German army general. Can''t you leave?


    "I feel vaguely familiar with this need." Calypte said, touching his chin. Wait, how does it feel a bit close to the French Shaosha in use? Your Excellency General seems to understand that point.


    "How effective is it?" Calypte asked.


    "It feels good, the soldiers have reliable mid-range and mid-range combat weapons." Major Garland said. At least better than the French Shaosha.


    "How can I say it? I personally feel that this fully automatic rifle is a very good folk collection. It has an elegant appearance and a good center of gravity. It is good for shooting hunting or target shooting in the hand. But If used on the battlefield is not good, especially not suitable for the battlefield of fierce confrontation." General Calipute said. "If the Garand rifle you shoot can score 80 points, this weapon has a maximum of 65 points."


    "But the soldiers feel they use it very well," said John Browning, the designer of this weapon. He didn¡¯t lie, at least in the ¡°Veteran Oil Weapon Evaluation¡± organized by the US Army, the evaluation of this BAR machine gun was much higher than that of Garland. Why did the Germans say that Garland¡¯s design is better than Garland? Is his BAR better?


    "That''s it Mr. Garland''s design at least allows the M1 semi-automatic rifle to complete his positioning well, that is, as a good semi-automatic rifle. But what about this BAR? What is his positioning? In the German Army¡¯s infantry system, even with semi-automatic rifles, the main firepower of the infantry squad platoon is still machine guns, which requires the machine guns to have a high rate of fire and a large ammunition capacity. But I am in your army I haven''t seen it, even in the first level of the company, I can only see that the Browning water-cooled machine gun in the heavy weapon platoon can be worthy of the word pillar." Calipute said seriously.


    This is the issue of combat philosophy. The Germans are considering how to gain an advantage in large-scale army engagements, so they have relatively high requirements for weapon firepower, and because the European battlefield supplies are relatively smooth, there is no need to worry about ammunition supply, machine gun fire rate It can be adjusted higher. But the Americans'' thinking is also reasonable. After all, this time the US military is fighting on the Pacific islands thousands of miles away. The US military is on the offensive side. Especially in the jungle environment, the mobility of the infantry is very important.


    Compared to his firepower, the German MG machine gun has a 12KG empty gun weight which is already very good. But for American soldiers, this weight is still relatively large. Moreover, the Americans feel that there will be no long-term machine gun shooting or suppression in jungle operations. After all, jungle warfare is very close, the reaction is faster, and the more agile BAR will be better. To say that Americans choose BAR is totally unreasonable, it is also wrong.


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 Chapter 2450： In the United States

    "There is indeed a problem with the continuity of firepower. Therefore, for this problem, our solution is to equip more BAR machine guns in a specific infantry squad. In our elite assault force, we prepare each 13-man squad to be assigned. 3 BARs, this kind of assault force is positioned close to your country¡¯s storm assault team. In this case, there is no shortage of firepower. And if I remember correctly, there are also storm assault teams on the western front. Equipped with the Danish Medsen light machine gun and the captured British Lewis light machine gun. These light machine guns have greatly improved the flexibility of your infantry firepower." John Browning explained.


    "Grass, such a tyrant?!" For Browning''s answer, Calypte could only say admiration. Insufficient quality and quantity supplementation has always been one way to solve the problem. And the Americans took them to the extreme.... As for the use of foreign light machine guns by the German Storm Commando on the Western Front, this is also true, but this is definitely not a problem that the so-called foreign light machine guns are better to use, but because the size of the Western Front Army is too large, resulting in Prussian production. The number of MG machine guns is insufficient... Calypte and others have explained this issue to the US, but from the current point of view, the other party seems to think that this is an excuse that the Germans are looking for...


    As for Browning''s explanation, Calypte is not easy to refute. After all, his experience is mainly obtained in the European battlefield environment, and his main business is still major strategic battles and armored forces. He really didn''t do much research on infantry weapons. He just felt that there was a problem with what the Americans said, but it was difficult to refute... So this is a bit embarrassing.


    "Mr. Browning, why don''t we do an experiment?" At this moment, Major General Karls and Marshall walked up. "Now, how about letting the soldiers shoot at multiple targets in a certain arc sector with their willing attitude?"


    "Shoot multiple targets in a certain arc sector?" Major Garland frowned.


    "Yes, it''s a strafing. You see, this BAR machine gun has two rate of fire modes, one is single shot and the other is continuous shot. If it is single shot, then this weapon weighs more than 7 kilograms. In fact, it is the same as the Garand semi-automatic rifle. There is no difference, the M1 semi-automatic rifle is more numerous and lighter, so I don¡¯t think the single-shot shooting mode of this weapon makes much sense, so there will only be bursts. Mode, do you agree with me?" Major General Karls said with a smile.


    "Yes, the single-shot mode is only to deal with special circumstances. After all, we have Garland." Major General Marshall thought for a while and said, BAR is an automatic rifle, but at the same time it is also undertaking the mission of light machine guns in the firepower structure of the US military. So strafing is also necessary.


    Continuous shooting is generally divided into two types, one is burst shooting, and the other is strafing. Burst shots are also divided into short shots, usually 3 to 5 rounds, and long shots are generally 10 to 15 rounds. In the view of Major General Karls, the BAR weapon also has the problem of poor firepower continuity. The numb ball has only 20 rounds of magazines, and a long shot is almost gone, and the ammunition capacity is too small! It is unqualified as a light machine gun.


    (There are some things, how to put it, you can''t say that it is reasonable to exist, and don''t think that the choices in the history of beauty are all right. At least on the issue of team machine guns, BAR is a big problem. Generally no one thinks that BAR is The best team machine gun...)


    And if it¡¯s strafing, well, then the problem is even greater. Less ammunition capacity is a problem, and the rate of fire is another problem. When intensive fire suppression is required, there are only 20 rounds of magazines and 500 to 600 theoretical rate of fire. The BAR is definitely far inferior to the German MG machine gun, and even inferior to the British Lewis! Of course, this is the data that can be seen on paper, and there are actually many problems in use.


    "In fact, in the design of our future engagement environment, we did not consider the issue of long-term firepower suppression, so it is understandable that the firepower is less continuous." Major General Marshall came out.


    "Not talking about firepower continuity, I''m talking about another issue." Major General Karls said.


    "Well, let''s experiment." Major General Marshall nodded and said.


    In the next 20 minutes, machine gun shooters selected by the US Army used BAR and German MG machine guns to repeatedly fire at a dense target 300 meters away in a small arc. Regardless of the continuity of firepower, after the design is completed, when a group of people walks to the front of the target, everyone knows the problem, and the accuracy of BAR is not good!


    "The weight of the BAR machine gun is only a little over 7 kilograms. This is an advantage, but it is also a disadvantage. I can clearly see that Mr. Browning uses a light barrel to reduce the weight of this weapon and does not use a machine gun stand. However, the weight of the gun is very important for stability in continuous shooting. Even though BAR can be shot against the shoulder, this is just a stopgap measure, because the gun body shakes a lot during continuous shooting, directly It affects the accuracy. And if you want to shoot on the ground, this weapon does not have a bracket... Can you imagine how a rapid-fire weapon without a bracket can guarantee accuracy? I didn''t think about it, now I know." Major General Karls said with a smile.


    In fact, the accuracy of BAR machine guns in continuous shooting in history is also very poor, so that in history, Americans added machine gun bipods to subsequent BAR improvements. As for the replacement of heavy barrels, some were replaced on the early M1922, but a large number of BARs were not replaced. Considering that the U.S. Army was a single BAR in history, and the remaining rifles were all Garand, it was also considered to be a good match with the German standard MG machine gun and Mauser rifle. Therefore, the firepower problem of BAR It is not outstanding, after all, the firepower of the Germans'' rifles is one dimension behind that of the Americans. As for the German STG, that''s another issue. In the submachine gun, because the shooting distance is relatively short, we won''t discuss it together for the time being.


    (Yes, the firepower of the US Marine Corps and the US Army infantry squad in the history of the 2nd war is different. The US Marine Corps is an infantry squad with 3 BAR and bolt-action rifles, and the US Army is a BAR and semi-automatic rifle. .)


    "It doesn''t matter. If we need to suppress firepower for a long time, we will use the M1913 Browning medium machine gun. The performance of the BAR can fully meet our requirements." Marshall came out round the field.


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 Chapter 2451： In the United States

    "Well, just treat it like I''m talking too much." Major General Karls made a helpless gesture, and then left.


    "Well, can the BAR machine gun be changed?" Marshall asked John Browning after the German left. "This firepower continuity is really bad. And I have always been worried about this issue. In fact, those guys now like BAR because of its lighter weight. Before they are on the battlefield, they will never be important to firepower continuity. You have a deep understanding of sex."


    Holding light, this is definitely the biggest advantage of an infantry weapon in peacetime... After all infantry? Now it is still a two-legged unit. Without fighting, are you willing to carry a BAR weighing 7.2KG or a MG general machine gun weighing 12KG? Definitely lean towards the former! After all, there is no need to go to the battlefield.


    Major General Marshall has been to the front line for inspections. He can see many German soldiers on the battlefield, especially German soldiers on assault missions, making frantic improvements to their weapons in order to increase the load of ammunition! For example, a Mauser rifle with a 20-round magazine and a Luger long-barreled pistol with a drum.


    Even the MG machine gun, which was originally good for firepower, was improved. Without the ammunition chain, the MG machine gun used 50 rounds of drums, but the German assault squad soldiers thought that the 50 rounds of drums were too small. , So in the war, the German side specially equipped the machine gunner with a special saddle-shaped drum with a loading capacity of up to 75 rounds. (MG34 and the like were also worthy in this history.) In short, countless facts tell Major General Marshall that it is not a bad thing to load more bullets if the soldier can support his physical strength.


    "The German drums are really good, and we have considered them, but the drums are more difficult to maintain. As you know, the drums use coil springs. Even before the war, the springs of the drums must be adjusted every time they are loaded. Elasticity, I am very worried about the reliability of this drum in the Pacific War environment." Browning thought for a while and said.


    What he said is true. Drums are indeed more complicated. In history, many of the sand submachine guns used in the late Soviet Union in World War 2 used magazines because drums were too troublesome.


    "Well, I am not a specialized technician. I can''t make a decision on this issue lightly. But I will report it to General Pershing. I will mention the German delegation''s question on the sweep and ammunition capacity of the BAR machine gun. "Marshall said. He is not a technical officer, and he is not a first-line player. Therefore, in this respect, he can definitely say that he will not win Browning, and now BAR is indeed very popular with front-line officers and soldiers. Therefore, for him, the best way Just write a report first. Once something goes wrong in the future, this report may be useful.


    "Okay, I will find a way to solve this problem. It''s all for the US Army." Browning said sternly. Afterwards, Browning did make a series of improvements to the BAR machine gun. For example, in order to increase the stability of prone shooting, he added a bipod to the front of the machine gun. In order to improve the continuity of firepower, he equipped the machine gun with 40 rounds of magazines (in this history, BAR did have 40 rounds of magazines, but it was completely withdrawn in 1927.) However, after some improvements, BAR¡¯s The weight has increased to nearly 9KG....... As for the US Army personnel''s grievances about the use of magazines for light machine guns in actual combat, that is something to say, so I won''t mention it for now.


    As for the American Browning heavy machine gun, how do you say this, although the weight is a bit heavy, even if air-cooled heat dissipation is used, the weight of the Browning machine gun is still 14KG. The weight of the gun frame is 6 kg. It is convenient to replace the barrel and the German MG machine gun, but the advantage is the stability. The Americans used the water-cooled Browning machine gun to fire 20,000 rounds in 48 minutes without any occurrence. Failure, simply speaking of this performance is very good.


    Although it is definitely not as good as the German MG series machine gun in use, it is also a weapon that can give 85 points. For this small gap, the US Army will not care too much. In addition to making up for the temporary shortage of weapon production and equipping special forces, it will not purchase a large number of German MG series machine guns to enrich the US military. In fact, such things as infantry weapons do not mean that foreign countries have better equipment. Take the rifle as an example. In World War I, the German Mauser rifle was not as easy to use as the British Li En. However, after World War II, Germany still uses Mauser''s descendants, which is still not as good as Li En... Some things can''t be said.


    Does the American light weapons make the Germans feel refreshed? There must be, for example, the M1A1 carbine that only appeared in the second war in history, but now suddenly popped out is an example. To some extent, the M1A1 carbine using 7.62MM*33MM carbine ammunition can barely be regarded as an assault rifle.


    "The weight of this weapon is very good, and the center of gravity is well designed." Major General Karls picked up a carbine. The **** of this gun is not wooden, but a foldable metal **** with 15 rounds and 30 rounds. After sending out two magazines and shooting several bursts by opening and closing the butt, the major general was full of praise for this weapon.


    "A very good weapon The firepower is comparable to a submachine gun, but it weighs less than 3 kg, is equipped with a folding butt, and the length of the gun is moderate. And the effective range of this weapon is better than The submachine gun is still far away, the recoil is not strong, and the stability is very good. Very good medium and short range combat weapon." Major General Kars hardly found any shortcomings.


    "If possible, I hope that in the future the German Army will be able to equip a large number of such weapons." Major General Karls said to Admiral Calipute next to him. Afterwards, Major General Karls, who was already familiar with this weapon, picked up the carbine in his hand and shot a magazine out of a target 150 meters away.


    "Well, it''s really good. At this distance, the accuracy is far better than our submachine gun. If the British were also equipped with this weapon during the war, we might have to die tens of thousands more." General Calipute said.


    "The key is the choice of bullets. This is a kind of bullet between rifle and pistol bullets. It takes into account the relationship between power and weight. In fact, in most cases, more than 95% of the rifle is At the time, I was shooting an enemy within 400 meters. The bullet of the rifle can still penetrate the human body effectively at 800 meters. This requirement is actually a bit high. And the impact of the excessive power of the bullet is not only the weight of the ammunition but also the recoil. Think about it, when the BAR machine gun was hand-held and fired, the accuracy was still a problem even if it relied on the 7 kg gun god. This carbine is less than 3 kg, but the recoil is very small.¡± Major General Karls Analysis Road.


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 Chapter 2452： In the United States

    "So, the Americans did their best?" General Calipute asked.


    "There is room for improvement. The effective range of this weapon is still closer. If it can reach 400 meters, then we can even replace all the weapons of the infantry squad with carbines, and the round-headed bullet used in this bullet, The inch speed may be worse, and the lethality at 200 meters may be worse." Major General Kars whispered.


    "Okay, go back and write a report, and then I will directly give His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." General Calipute said. In fact, there was no general rank in the German Army in World War I, and the powerful marshals could not easily grant them. Therefore, in order to take care of those generals who were of lower origin and had a lot of credit, but still did not reach the bar, they were given the rank of general.


    For example, for Cariput, who fought the British in the Boer War in 1898, the German government specially awarded him the rank of general, and this rank and the rank of marshal will not be granted in future peacetime. It can be said that if there is no war, then the real marshal and generals will not increase! As the first generals of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Calypte''s greatest right is to bypass all military organizations and report something to Crown Prince Ruprecht, even if he retires in the future!


    "This is a newly developed ammunition that we have developed. Before, we discovered that in actual combat, pistols can really only be used as self-defense weapons. They are too small, and rifles are too heavy and have a slow rate of fire. So we decided to work on the bullets. With such a carbine bullet, the export kinetic energy is twice that of a normal pistol bullet, but it is only one-third of that of a rifle. But it is sufficient at a normal distance. "For this rifle, the Americans did not reserve it. Although in the high-levels of the two countries, virtues are susceptible to each other and even cause trouble, in the middle and low-level exchanges, especially in the military, the two sides are still very harmonious.


    As for this carbine, what is it like? It must be a good individual self-defense weapon. As for the so-called shortcomings, it is the same as Major General Karls said. The range is slightly closer. And the power is also smaller. Compared with the STG44 that appeared in the German 2 war in history, it is definitely a lot worse. But this era is indeed leading design! There is a need to learn from.


    Compared with the Garland semi-automatic rifle, BAR, M1 carbine and Browning machine gun that the Americans took out, the Americans'' attitude towards submachine guns is not very important. In fact, this is understandable. After all, submachine guns essentially use pistol bullets. . The M1 carbine uses intermediate power bullets. Although far inferior to a rifle, it is much better than a pistol bullet. And now the Americans have directly developed a carbine that can be fired continuously. So what is the purpose of a submachine gun that is 2 kilograms heavier than a carbine?


    It¡¯s not that the Americans don¡¯t have submachine guns. The historical Thomson submachine guns have already appeared, but the price of this product is a bit high, so except for the monitor or certain personnel who perform special tasks, they will be equipped with a Thomson. Equipment, and in the history of the United States, the most used in World War II was the M3 submachine gun, which is the so-called grease gun in World War II. The biggest advantage of this thing over Thomson is that it is cheap...


    Except that the Americans developed a complete infantry weapon system of their own. The infantry support weapons almost follow the German Army, equipped with a large number of 60MM and 120MM mortars. As for the famous 107MM mortar in history, it has not yet come out.


    To be honest, the American weapons and equipment still left a very profound impact on the Germans. At least, after learning the lessons of World War I, the light weapons developed by the Americans are still very good. The overall level is much stronger than that of the Allied Powers. .


    Of course, what impressed the Germans even more was the mechanization level of the US team! The Americans are equipped with too many trucks and various vehicles. According to General Calipute, the mechanization level and transportation capabilities of the US Army in the Pacific War. A lot higher than the ordinary Bavarian Army. At this moment, the Americans¡¯ powerful national power has a very huge advantage in reality. So much so that in the memoirs of General Calipute later this is how the US Army was evaluated.


    "The strength of the U.S. Army does not lie in the quality of its personnel. In fact, the combat quality of the U.S. Army was initially low to mid-level. The command level is also very average. It is far inferior to the British and French we encountered. Their strength lies in their size. The scale of the country, the scale in various senses. The total amount of troops and the total amount of equipment. The national power of the United States is stronger than the current German Empire, and the population is like this. If one day we fight with them, then the first consideration in this war is not How to defeat the opponent tactically, but how to adjust domestic production and supplies strategically so that we will not be dragged to death. The United States will be a more terrifying enemy than the Allies. If there is such a day, the Empire must go all out!"


    In the following days, General Calipute also visited several weapons that the US Army was developing but did not have a large amount of equipment. Among them, the rifled mortar and the new American light howitzer had the most profound impact on him.


    The mortar has become a leader among the grassroots infantry support weapons due to its lighter weight, cheap price and super high rate of fire even someone in the German army has proposed to use mortars to bear all battalions. Fire support missions below level and battalion level. But at the same time, mortars also have shortcomings. The biggest shortcoming is naturally the problem of shooting accuracy.


    The easiest way to improve the accuracy of smoothbore artillery is to add rifling. However, if the rifling artillery is to be loaded with muzzle, there is a problem. When loading, the belt at the end of the shell must be aligned with the rifling of the gun. status. And this naturally affects the rate of fire, and the greatest advantage of the mortar is lost in half....


    The Americans put forward an idea for improvement. This idea is very peculiar. In the mortar they experimented, the diameter of the shell was slightly smaller than that of the artillery. Then they made improvements on the belt. The belt was divided into two parts. , Part of the iron is underneath, and part of the copper is on the top. In this way, when the gun propellant is ignited, the impact force of the gunpowder will naturally impact the iron belt, but the copper is easy to deform, so the copper belt can bite the rifle well, and then the shell will rotate along the rifle. Out. In this way, the accuracy problem is solved without affecting the rate of fire, and the mortar shells and the tail wing are saved....


    "This is a good idea. Collect some information soon." General Caliput said. I have to say that the Americans'' solution to the accuracy of mortars really made Calypte''s eyes bright, but then, when Calypte saw the Americans'' new infantry artillery, he became even more uncomfortable!


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 Chapter 2453： One of the best infantry artillery

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    "In fact, since the beginning of the war, there has been a problem that has plagued the German Army, that is, we lack a light howitzer that can be used in mountain operations. The French call their 75MM rapid-fire guns a universal gun. But. You and I all know that this artillery is just a small cannon suitable for flat firing. The left and right firing range is very narrow. If you move more than 150 close positions left and right, you need to re-adjust the gun mount and reset the brake pads. Also, the elevation angle of the artillery is very limited ."


    "The Bavarian Army has prepared a 88MM field gun. We shortened the barrel and adjusted the gun mount. Using a double gun mount, we obtained a good horizontal range and a larger design angle. It has a longer range and a more curved Ballistic and light weight. Our 88MM field gun is even 200KG lighter than the French 75MM rapid-fire gun, less than 1.3 tons. But this weight is still too heavy and not suitable for mountain troops. And whether it is French Human 75MM rapid-fire guns or our 88MM field guns are actually not suitable for mobile operations of troops below the regiment level." General Calipute said.


    "Yes, what you said makes sense. The medium-caliber artillery on the battlefield is too heavy. Under normal circumstances, the problem of 75MM artillery is not serious, but if it is an island landing operation, the problem is very big. So What we mean is to design a new light artillery. So far, our design work has been completed and small batch production has been carried out." Marshall asked: "Are you interested?"


    "The new 75MM gun? How much?" Calypte asked.


    "The range is more than 7 kilometers and the weight does not exceed 700 kg. It can be disassembled into 9 parts. It can be easily transported by livestock." Marshall said with a smile.


    "Not more than 700 kilograms? Has a range of more than 7 kilometers? Such artillery is really worth visiting and researching." Calypte said with some surprise.


    "We can arrange related matters this afternoon, but to be honest, our regular army does not plan to equip too many light howitzers, except for the Marine Corps and mountain warfare units equipped with some 75MM light artillery." Marshall said.


    The Americans are not stupid. They naturally know that their new light howitzers are advanced in performance, but they are still willing to let the Germans see. One of the important reasons is that the Americans think that the role of light howitzers in the new era is already small. For regular army troops, the 105MM howitzer at the division level is the lower limit of firepower. Regiment-level troops can be supported by division-level artillery, and troops below the battalion level can use mortar firepower. Therefore, the Americans saw 75MM The existence of light artillery is very tasteless, but because this time to deal with the Japanese, the troops have to fight between islands and mountains, so some ultra-light artillery must be prepared. In this case, this is called the M1 75MM super Light artillery can only be available.


    On the afternoon of the same day, General Calipute and his party saw the American M1 75MM artillery in small-scale mass production, and this artillery was very similar to the historical 1927 M1A1 light artillery. In fact, for light artillery, the artillery itself is not a problem. After all, whether it is based on the industrial technology level of the United States or Germany, it is not difficult to build a good light artillery. The most difficult thing is the gun mount! In fact, the so-called trans-epochal meaning of the French 75MM rapid-fire gun is not because of the tube retreat system?


    And the biggest advantage of this new American light howitzer is the gun mount and reset system!


    "Your Excellency, look here. Generally speaking, the hydraulic parking device and reset device of a rapid-fire gun are independent. But in order to reduce the weight of the gun and make the structure more compact, we combined these two parts into one. 1. Look at the barrel structure of the lower part of this artillery, which consists of a retreat and retreat barrel, workmanship liquid, and a retreat and retreat rod. And we can also adjust the length of the back seat of this artillery. When the gun is fired horizontally, We increase the length of the rear seat to ensure the stability of the artillery shooting. When shooting at a large angle, we can reduce the length of the rear seat to prevent the rear of the gun from touching the ground. Because of this design, we can make the battle of this artillery full weight It is controlled below 700 kilograms, and can reach a range of more than 9,000 yards at a 45-degree angle of fire!" Marshall personally introduced this 1915 M1 75MM light howitzer to the Germans!


    "In order to facilitate mountain warfare and transport without motor vehicles, this 680KG artillery can be easily disassembled into 9 parts, which can be transported by mules and horses. If vehicles are used, we will provide them to your country. A quarter-ton truck or even a Jeep can easily drag the 75MM light howitzer around.¡± Marshall said.


    "This is definitely the best-value infantry support weapon I have seen during this visit. From the perspective of the design of light artillery, this artillery in your country has reached the pinnacle level. I think even the Imperial Army There is also a need to bring in." After several test shots, General Calipute did not hesitate to praise him.


    "I think there is no problem with importing or exporting technologyMajor General Marshall said.


    This actually reflects the different needs of the German and American armies. In the long run, the U.S. Army does not have too much military pressure. Although the top U.S. leaders have considered that there may be unpleasant incidents with the Germans in the future, the Americans have absolutely no plans to directly send millions of troops to fight against the Germans like the British and French. You die and die. The size of the US military is limited. Therefore, they can assign more vehicles to the troops. With vehicles to ensure maneuverability and supplies, the US Army naturally prefers artillery with larger caliber and longer range. Therefore, the 75MM light howitzer is just a transition now. In the future, the main force of American light artillery is the 105mm howitzer!


    But it is different for the German army. In the future, the German army will face the existence of the Soviet Union, which can be called a giant, and will need to face the British Expeditionary Force and the US Army. The army¡¯s organization is so huge that even the large industrial system of the German Empire can hardly be used to describe it. After all, in addition to the army, the Germans face greater air and sea pressure. Therefore, the German army is in need of some cost-effective equipment. A weapon that does not need to waste too many resources, but can form a certain advantage! For example, range advantage and accuracy advantage.


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 Chapter 2454： The best infantry artillery II

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    General Kaliput once discussed with Crown Prince Ruprecht about the situation of infantry battles in the future when there was a conflict with the Russian army. The crown prince believes that in the future, when the infantry battalion-level battles, the most important thing to pay attention to is the Russian mortar fire. Mortars are definitely the favorite weapon of the weaker party. They have simple structure and fierce firepower. You don¡¯t need too much technology to produce a lot like sausages.


    Therefore, in order to ensure that the German army can gain an advantage at the battalion level in the future, the German Army needs a weapon that can also be mass-produced, but has a huge advantage in range! And this M1 type 75MM light artillery is very suitable for the needs of the German army.


    For the range of various mortars, the German army has done very detailed estimates. For example, the 80MM mortar can shoot a round of more than 3 kilograms of shells about 3 kilometers. A 100MM-level mortar can shoot a round of about 8KG shells for about 6 kilometers, while a 120MM-level mortar does not have a long range, but the shells may be twice as heavy! As for mortars with larger calibers, such as 160MM heavy mortars. Although the weight of the shell may exceed 40KG, the range is difficult to increase at 6000 meters. This is the structural limitation of the mortar.


    There is no weapon in the world that can have an advantage in all areas at a relatively low cost. The same is true for mortars. In fact, at the level of 160MM mortars, I am afraid that in addition to the convenience of production, they are very bad in terms of weight, projection capacity and range. What do you say precision? This problem is definitely very bad for mortars.


    Take the 1943 type 160MM heavy mortar of the Russians in history. The weight of this gun is as high as 1080 kg! And the barrel length reaches 3 meters! What''s more pitted is that the artillery is still in muzzle state, so the problem comes. If you want to reload, you need to put the propellant and the 40 kg shell from the muzzle with a vertical height of about 2 meters... . Therefore, at this level, the rate of fire of the mortar is very bad, far inferior to the level of barrel artillery! The burst rate of fire is 3 rounds per minute, and the continuous rate of fire is 1 round per minute...


    Moreover, in order to offset the strong recoil of the artillery, a buffer device was added between the barrel and the cutting board, which increased the complexity of the artillery. And this gun itself is not easy to disassemble. Therefore, in Ruprecht''s view, in general, in addition to the special heavy mortar, 160MM is really the limit of the infantry mortar. And this weight is no longer suitable for battalion-level maneuvering.


    And what if the German Army is equipped with a large number of 75MM light infantry guns? At least in terms of range, it is much longer than all the Russian conventional mortars. The weight of the shell is similar to that of the Russian 100MM mortar. The mortars used to suppress the Russians were not problematic. And when necessary, it can also be used to flat-fire targets such as bunker or bunkers. Of course, if necessary, it is also possible to use armor-piercing shells to attack the side of the tank at close range. According to the historical data of the M66 armor-piercing projectile used by this artillery, it seems that it can penetrate 60MM steel plates, and it is considered to have a certain degree of anti-armor capability.


    In addition to mortars, German infantry units also need to face the Russian infantry artillery. To be honest, in history, although the Russian infantry artillery is much worse than the American M1 75MM light howitzer, it is really Much better than the IG18 infantry artillery in German history!


    In German history, the IG18 75MM infantry gun is definitely not a good thing. This is a weapon that weighs 400KG, but can only shoot 5.45KG shells out of 3.8 kilometers. Let¡¯s compare the infantry artillery of other countries in the same period longitudinally. Take Italy¡¯s 65MM infantry artillery as an example. This artillery has a heavier weight of 560KG. The weight of the shell is also smaller, only 4.3 kg. But the range is as high as 6.8 kilometers! In the same period, the Japanese Type 92 infantry artillery weighed only 212KG, the shell weighed 3.8 kg, and the range was about 2.8 kilometers.


    And in history, what is the performance of the German IG18 relative to the Russian infantry gun? Take the historical Russian M1927 76.2MM artillery as an example. This artillery weighs 900 kg and has an effective range of 8550 meters. The weight of the subsequent M1943 76.2MM infantry gun dropped to 780KG, and the effective range remained unchanged. In terms of performance, the German IG18 can be described as bad.


    The American M1 75MM light howitzer has a range at least similar to that of the Russian infantry gun, and it has a lower weight. This has a certain mobility advantage. So this is the reason why General Calipute admires this artillery very much, because from the current point of view, no matter whether it is currently owned by the German army or of the same level artillery under development, there is no better than this artillery!


    Of course, this time Calypte and his party came to the United States not just to visit the US Army equipment. The general himself might just come and leave. But the remaining German officers had to train the first-round American troops. Ever since, Major General Karls and Major General Marshall immediately devoted themselves to the training of some US troops.


    Before training, first of all, the United States and Germany must first set the enemy''s situation and the environment of engagement. However, on this issue, the United States and Germany have some differences.


    "In my opinion, the Japanese army has a huge scale but is very backward in terms of equipment. They lack automatic weapons, heavy artillery, not to mention armored units. What our boys need to face most is the Japanese. Trenches, bunkers, and mines By the way, there are Japanese bayonets. They seem to have an unusual paranoia about bayonets. Therefore, we have to strengthen melee combat capabilities. As for possible armored targets? Just Japan. Industrial capacity, I don''t think they can produce any decent goods." Marshall said.


    "But the Japanese have taken over a lot of British goods, not to mention tanks and heavy artillery. I think at least they will have a lot of machine guns. During the war, the Japanese were changing and imitating British weapons one after another. Lewis machine guns are very appreciated. At the same time, the Japanese also imitated a large number of field guns. IMHO, at present, your country¡¯s tanks don¡¯t have to face 15-pound and 18-pound guns. The better-performing naval 6-pound guns can be easily fired. Wear it," Major General Karls said.


    "It took your country several years to develop crickets, rhinos and wolf tanks, and we don¡¯t have that long to prepare for all of them. They are all very powerful guys, very good war machines. But unfortunately they are not suitable for us. , They are too heavy and too difficult to maintain. And some are not useful. At least those big guys think so. We just buy some weapons as spares. Well, that¡¯s it. And as a front-line general, we can only Use the guy at hand to win the war." Marshall said.


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 Chapter 2455： Landing Operation One

    2455 silly


    As a qualified member of the foreign military investigation group, Major General Karls must not tell the Americans how the Germans used their troops to deal with the Allies. Because the United States is not Germany, and Britain and France are not Japan, there are huge differences between them. The Germans fought large-scale field battles, and the trench battles and breakthrough battles derived from them. The troops are dominated by heavy firepower and heavy armor. But the Americans don''t need it. They are fighting island capture and jungle wars. Japan''s industry is also far behind that of Britain and France. Therefore, a correct model should be that Major General Karls should base on the existing equipment and establishment of the US military to help Americans find ways.


    Therefore, what Marshall said makes sense. But Major General Karls was right. The Americans only considered Japan''s industry and existing equipment, but they underestimated the British assistance to Japan. Actually, think about it, on this plane, the peak of the British first-line army is more than 2 million! (Not only on the Western Front, but also the British army in the Mediterranean.) If you consider the British forces in the colonies, the size of this army is already quite large, and there are not even that many British forces in World War II.


    Even if only a little of the equipment of these troops is leaked to Japan, it is enough for the Japanese to arm more than 10 divisions. If you know that there are 2 million troops, it does not mean that the equipment is only enough to equip 2 million people! Therefore, the Japanese did not need to produce much army equipment at all. As long as they had money, a large amount of the British army''s surplus materials would be enough for the Japanese army to finish the Pacific War.


    Of course, fighting this matter is not enough. The Germans always look at the US military exercises and battalion-level infantry tactics. The tactical exercise mainly consists of two parts, one part is the landing of troops. The other part is naturally that the complex terrain breaks through the enemy''s direction. In the landing operation, the performance of the US Navy surprised the Germans.


    "With the progress of history, all military technology is developing. The army has changed from a simple rifle and field artillery. It has now become a tank-weighted gun. Naval battles have changed from two-dimensional to three-dimensional, and submarines have allowed the war to spread underwater. And aircraft carriers The emergence of ¡±allows us to attack our opponents from the air. All this is only a matter of decades. But I have to say that the mode of landing warfare has not changed in nearly a hundred years. The environment of landing warfare has changed. , The previous combat methods are no longer suitable for the current landing operations, and the United States of America will be the leader of this change." Marshall said to the German delegation who just boarded the Hawaiian amphibious carrier.


    "As the army''s equipment becomes heavier, and the defense of the defenders increases. We are now facing a problem, that is, how to send a large number of troops and weapons from the sea to the beach under the enemy''s rain of bullets! The previous boat landing! It has now been proven to be a failure. Even with super fire cover, we still cannot completely eradicate the enemy¡¯s defenses with artillery alone. Infantry, artillery and tanks are the ultimate solution to everything. These personnel and weapons Transporting from the homeland to the edge of the battlefield, and then transporting it from the edge of the battlefield to the beachhead into the battle is all the problems we need to solve!" Marshall introduced.


    "The United States has spent at least 6 years studying this problem, and now, I can proudly say that we have solved more than 90% of the problems. No country in the world is more proficient in landing operations than the United States! And this Hawaiian ship The amphibious transport ship and the heavy equipment landing ship Guam and the flying fish landing craft next to it are the core of the United States¡¯ landing operations system!"


    "The tonnage of the Hawaiian amphibious carrier is not large, with a standard displacement of only 5,000 tons. He is the transfer station for the entire landing operation. It is complicated to transport a large number of vehicles and personnel to the landing departure position. This kind of maritime material transfer is not too magical. After all, during the Russo-Japanese War, the Russians could transfer more than 100 tons of coal on a battleship within an hour. The real difficulty lies in the seaworthiness of the ship. For example, it is impossible for us to get a landing craft of tens of tons directly from Pearl Harbor goes to the Bismarck Islands.¡± Major General Marshall said, and took the German group to the interior of the Hawaiian amphibious carrier.


    "This is the main deck, which is used to stack various materials. Next to it is a crane. These are very common things. Don''t say anything. The real core of this ship is designed in the lower vehicle compartment and the front of the hull can be opened. In the vehicle compartment under the hull, the landing door controlled by a winch at the front of the hull opened suddenly, and the bright and salty sea breeze poured into the compartment. Then, a pedal was lowered in front of the hull. The department formed a slope. Behind the delegation is a landing craft 12 meters long and 6 meters wide.


    "Once the battle begins, the landing craft will slide down the **** from the front door of the hull into the sea. This flying fish landing craft can carry two squads of soldiers and the ammunition and supplies they need. At the front, we added bulletproof to the landing craft. Steel plate, used to resist bullets and shrapnel attacks. Their draft is very shallow, and they are flat-bottomed boats, which are suitable for maneuvering offshore. After approaching, there is a pedal at the front of the landing craft. The personnel can quickly land along the pedal and then go into battle Afterwards, this landing craft can quickly turn and take advantage of its shallow draft to quickly return to transport the second wave of soldiers." Marshall said.


    "A Hawaiian-class landing ship can transport at least 4 flying fish landing craft In actual combat, the Hawaiian landing transport ship will be outside the enemy¡¯s fire strike range and is very safe. It is the transit center of the entire landing battle. , We call the stage of the soldiers from the landing transport ship to the landing craft transfer." Marshall said.


    "Very good shooting, but this design of adding pedals or opening the hatch at the front was also used in this war. For example, the British did it like this. In order to adapt to the Pacific environment, your country specially got a landing craft transport ship. , Very thoughtful, and also a certain degree of groundbreaking. And setting up the transfer link in the middle has indeed reduced the possibility of the landing troops being ambushed by the opponent''s fire. After all, before launching the final assault, the landing transport ships were at a safe distance." General Calipute said.


    "But there is a problem I want to know. We came here from the upper deck. I have observed the width of the deck and it does not seem to change much. In other words, our ship should be a punt, so good, now the problem is The full load displacement of this ship is very large. And the hull draft is limited. How does your country solve the stability when sailing. If you analyze your country¡¯s data, the center of gravity after full load is a bit high. And your country will be in the future. Fight in the Pacific, not in the Mediterranean." The general said.


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 Chapter 2456： Landing Operation II

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    "Do you still have research on shipbuilding?" Major General Marshall was very surprised when an army general asked such a navy question. After all, the so-called "interlace" is like a mountain. There are absolutely few all-rounders like Crown Prince Ruprecht, and how does this general, who has never worked in the navy for a day, know this?


    "I am good friends with the entrusted Marquis of Rio. Sometimes we will talk about these issues. In addition, when we landed in the Gulf of Riga, we considered what to do if the weather was bad. At that time, our solution It is to increase the ballast. To improve the stability of the hull. But for your country, this problem is not easy to solve, because your ship is a flat-bottomed ship, and more ballast will naturally reduce the transportation volume." Calip Said with a smile.


    "This is how we solved this problem. Our position is not the bottom of the ship''s bottom, and the bottom of the ship''s hull is not a completely flat bottom. If you look at the transverse section of the hull, you can find that the upper part of the hull is narrowed very little, but below The narrowing range is a bit larger. And the lower part is a water tank. We can control the ship''s draft by adjusting the water tank. When sailing in the ocean, we will increase the draft. When it is offshore or in fine weather, we will Reduce the amount of water in the tank, and then the deck we are on will enter the waterline position from below the waterline, open the hatch, and the landing craft inside the hull can easily enter the sea." Marshall explained.


    "For heavy equipment, such as tanks, cars, and artillery, we use Guam-type tank landing craft, or LST for short. This kind of landing craft generally has a tonnage of 400 tons, with a flat bottom, and a very shallow draft. It can be retanned directly when landing. , And then open the hatch, the tank can follow the hatch to enter the battlefield." Then Marshall took a group of people to visit the American newly designed tank landing craft.


    "The width is a bit small. The displacement is not large. I''m afraid it is a bit difficult to accommodate the wolf tank." Carlipte said.


    "That''s the case, because it is now difficult for us to seal the tanks and then swim across. So if we want to send tanks or vehicles to the beach, we must directly wash the beach. This severely limits the ship''s draught. Today it affects the ship. This is also an important reason why we later abandoned the plan to let the wolf tank fight the first wave of landing battles. The wolf tank is too heavy and the structure is not friendly to landing. The pressure is too high and it is easy to fall into the beach ." Marshall explained.


    "Understandable," Calipt said. Military is a systematic project, and the performance advantages of some equipment are sometimes not important to the whole. The parts that can make this system work in the most appropriate way are the best. Americans have their own reasons for facing such enemies and then choosing this way.


    After understanding the US military¡¯s landing operations system, the next step is to watch the US military breakthrough exercises. And if you simply talk about breaking through the line of defense, no one in this world is more experienced than the Germans. Although this exercise was a breakthrough battle on the island landing field, the Germans still found some problems.


    Along with the roar of heavy artillery, the roar of several cruisers and destroyers kicked off the exercise. Afterwards, outside of the simulating enemy¡¯s main firepower firing boundary, the landing craft began to launch from the landing transport ship, and then prepared to launch an attack with the tank landing ship that was sailing by itself.


    The first wave of infantry and engineers rushed up. After the naval guns cleared the obstacles and minefields on the beach, in the preset area, the American infantry rushed to the beach from the landing craft that opened the hatch, and then began to build. Fire support point and contact point. Then, with the support of various firepower, the engineers used blasting equipment to clear the remaining obstacles and minefields, while the scouts began to look for the remaining firepower points in the distance, and then guided the naval guns to destroy them.


    When the landing field expanded to a certain range, American tanks began to enter the battlefield later. American tanks are mainly cricket tanks produced by Germany and T1 tanks produced by themselves. The latter is equipped with a 75MML15 short-barreled howitzer. (Yes, the M1 75MM light howitzer newly developed by the Americans is a kind of artillery.) Perhaps it is to facilitate transportation in island operations and improve passability, so the armor defense is relatively limited, and the frontal defense can barely block the general 57MM gun. , But the side rear can only defend against machine gun shells.


    After the various tanklonlons rushed to the coast, the entire exercise also entered the most critical stage. According to the script written below, it was natural that the American soldiers broke down the enemy¡¯s defense line under the cover of tanks, and then interspersed with each other. Annihilated the enemy.


    "Let''s take a look at the exercise field." General Calipute said. Americans are still very sincere, so Germans must also show their serious attitude. Although there may be wars with the Americans in the future, at this time, Kaluput still decided to take his posture and do things well.


    "With all due respect, if I deploy the line of defense, then I will push the main line of defense back, and then increase the depth of the entire battlefield. Although, when the offensive side is the weakest when landing, I still don''t want to be here. A naval gun directly facing the attacker on a terrain that is very friendly to the attacker." Calipute said, pointing to the very neat terrain in the distance.


    This is very cryptic In fact, this landing field is very good for the attacker, the terrain is flat, and there is almost no broken place. There is no place to rely on the terrain to set up side and reverse positions. And the firing field is very open, and the rangefinder on the heavy cruiser can see the other end from one end of the island. There is no covering. This is a bit of suspicion of cheating. After all, it is really hard to say whether you can encounter such a good landing field in actual combat. And even if there is, according to the European standard of soil work, it will definitely use soil work or explosives to destroy this kind of terrain.


    In Calypte''s view, the Americans'' exercises are more like acting. In other words, they have not realized the cruelty of war. It looks good, and some theories are also good, but there are too many flaws in the last step.


    "For this line of defense, for example, I will not deploy a wide but not deep minefield outside the line of defense. I will use anti-tank trenches, traps, and anti-tank belts to fragment the entire external division, and then leave a few seemingly easy Passing areas. And these places can be easily set up as traps. I don¡¯t even need to deploy mines and viper wire fences around the passages. They can¡¯t be deployed, and at the same time, they are within the attack range of multiple bunkers. This is enough to destroy all invasions. The winner."


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 Chapter 2457： Landing Operation Three

    ? Then there, near the hill in the distance, I will use a bulldozer to pile up a sand dam. A 100KG shell hitting it is just a small piece. If the sand dam is matched with the surrounding terrain, it can effectively weaken the shelling effect, and it is difficult to destroy in a short time. Then, if I deploy a few more smoke points, I can deploy the artillery positions there with peace of mind, and then rely on the forward observation points to suppress the entire landing area. "


    "Of course, if you have enough battleship shells, you can waste it at will, but unfortunately, I don''t think so. You have to keep at least half of the ammunition against the Japanese fleet that may appear, right?" Calypte said.


    "In addition, let me say one more thing. The firepower composition of your assault troops is very problematic. Even if the firepower level of the Japanese can be a quarter of the general British troops, then you will have to pay a very heavy price. In the offensive operations The armored unit of China must have good omnidirectional defense capabilities, so we generally use Hufeng assault guns or wolf tanks as the spearhead of the offensive. However, the side of your country¡¯s T1 tanks can only block ordinary heavy machine gun attacks, even Tungsten alloy armor-piercing bullets can also be penetrated at medium and short distances. If there is a large-caliber machine gun, it is easy to be penetrated." Calypte said.


    "This, if it is actual combat, we will add some additional armor to the side, such as track shoes, or road wheels. Doesn''t your country do the same?" Marshall said.


    "Well, you can be happy." General Calipt said in his heart. Although the Germans have done this before, it is only a stopgap measure. The side defenses of the Wolf tank and the Hu Feng assault gun have a good foundation, and a little more is enough, while the American T1 tank is not good enough. , And the effect is limited. And to be honest, this simple additional efficiency is definitely low. And after observing the body of the T1 tank, Calypte, who was an armored soldier, could feel that the load margin of this car was very limited.


    "I want to know what to do if your country encounters a bunker that can''t be reached by naval guns and is not a 75MM howitzer? Are you going to use engineers to forcibly explode?" Calypte asked.


    "We can get around. There won''t be many such bunkers," said an American officer next to him.


    "Well, I want to say that you have underestimated the strength of the bunker. You can build a bunker with only civil engineering. The top of the place can defend against the fire support point of 120MM heavy mortar or 105MM howitzer. This is not difficult. Thinking positively It is also very easy to block the 75MM light howitzer. According to our experience, if you don¡¯t want to pile up your lives, then the best way is to push a 105MM cannon to a close range and fire repeatedly.¡± Kaluput said.


    "This seems to be unnecessary." An American officer said. "The Japanese would not have built such a strong shelter."


    "Before the war broke out, we also thought that Britain and France could not build such strong fortifications. We even found that the Belgians made fakes during the construction of their fortresses. However, in actual combat, we had to develop more lethality in order to destroy enemy bunkers. The weapon. Rhino self-propelled artillery appeared like this.¡± Carlipte said.


    On the other side of the battlefield, Major General Karls was very satisfied with the infantry transport vehicle modified by the Americans with half-track vehicles. The powerful industrial scale of the Americans and their relatively small army make Americans have ample motor vehicles. Even in private, Major General Karls said in his evaluation of the U.S. Army: "If their soldiers If you have to walk more than 3 kilometers, then you must take a car!"


    It''s not that the Germans couldn''t make it out, but that they didn''t have enough energy to make it in the environment of the world war. Now the United States has produced a relatively mature armored transport vehicle, which can be regarded as a reference for the Germans.


    "If possible, I hope that in the future, our armored transport vehicle can be equipped with a machine gun with a caliber of 20mm or more. The firepower of the large-caliber machine gun is still a little worse." Major General Karls said.


    Another positive impression the US Army gave to the Germans is that the US military has a lot of radio equipment, and their communication has become quick and convenient. This has nothing to do with the Americans'' support of radio companies in recent years. The relatively adequate competitive environment in the United States also makes them more efficient. And this advantage in communication has also aroused the vigilance and attention of the Germans.


    As for the subsequent commando breakthrough exercises, the US Army¡¯s impression to the Germans is that if the size of the troops is small and the arms are relatively single, then the US army can do a good job, but if the level of arms integration becomes higher, and the establishment is expanded, Then the operational efficiency of the US military will decline rapidly. This is actually very understandable. Because the vast majority of Americans have never been on the battlefield after all, in Calypte''s view, the most important thing about this type of commando attack method that requires excellent grassroots officers as a skeleton lies in actual combat experience. There are a lot of things that don¡¯t mean that after being summarized into a book, others can copy it at a glance.


    What do you want to learn? Learn slowly on the battlefield. This is also one of the main tasks of the German Army delegation, gradually correcting some of the US Army''s mistakes during exercises and even actual combat.


    At this point In fact, Calypte can go home, and Major General Karls stayed in charge of the following things. In the next few days, Calypte and others have a certain degree of understanding of the U.S. military''s logistics supply, equipment research and development, and mobilization system, and are using this to analyze the development of the U.S. Army in the next ten years, and will use this As a basis for future evaluation of the US military¡¯s combat effectiveness.


    After all, in the future, the German Imperial Army has to consider only two enemies, one is Russia and the other is the United States! As for the British? Haha, the German Army 20 years later will really not take the British Army''s size into its eyes!


    In the days before he left, General Calipute also specifically compared with Major General Karls on the development strategy of the US Army and that of the German Army. In the end, however, General Calipute came to a seemingly funny conclusion: "The senior U.S. government has considered the possibility of a possible turnaround with the Germans in the future, but their army knows nothing about it. The U.S. Army is watching. The entire World War I, but only conducted research on the technical and operational levels, but lacked research on the strategic level. To some extent, this may be closely related to the superior geographical location of the Americans!"


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 Chapter 2458： future

    ? "The U.S. industry and financial resources give the future U.S. Army a huge advantage in most areas. At least in the future, I don''t think our troops can surpass the U.S. in logistics and mobility." The entourage confirmed the surroundings. With no monitoring personnel or equipment, Major General Karls said.


    It is not that he believes that the future German industry will not be able to compete with the United States. After all, the future Germany will also be a large country with 1.5 million square kilometers of land, a population of more than 120 million, and tens of millions of square kilometers of colonies. The industry is not necessarily worse than the United States, but there is a problem that the German Army needs to maintain a huge organization to deal with Russia. The size of the first-line armies of the two sides is not graded. If everyone invests the same capacity and funds, then the level of equipment will definitely be different. what.


    "The Americans have a transportation vehicle ration that exceeds our current expectations. Their troops have extremely high mobility advantages, and they are also remarkable in equipment research and development. The level of infantry equipment is also first-class in the world. As for heavy artillery. Like, to be honest, I don''t think there will be too much difference in quality among the world''s powers. At this time, the quantity and the maneuverability of the heavy artillery are very important." Karls said.


    "I''ve been thinking about a question." General Calipute said. "If we fight with the Americans in the future, where will the battlefield be?"


    "This... I really don''t know, France is impossible. No matter whether France will become our enemy again, at least we can guarantee that we can be in the Champs before the US Army arrives on a large scale. Lische Street celebrates our victory again."


    "It seems unlikely for the United Kingdom. If it is time for our army to land on the British Isles on a large scale, then the arrival of the Americans is at most sending a group of prisoners. At such a close distance from the mainland of the empire, it is impossible for the Americans. Defeated us. Even on the European continent, the U.S. army has no chance. Even if we let them land, we will still be easily driven off the sea." Major General Kars said without hesitation, there is no way, after the first war The confidence of the Allies is too much. It is foreseeable that in the future, the empire''s national and military strength will be substantially improved!


    "So, here comes the question. If we fight with the United States, Britain and Russia at the same time in the future, where will the Americans'' pre-[31] battlefield be?" Calipute said with interest. "This battlefield cannot be far away from Europe, because if it''s too far, we don''t have to worry about it, and we won''t send troops. At the same time, we can''t be too close to us, otherwise, the US military is tantamount to death. And this battlefield must be able to generate distance to Europe Great influence. So that we have to divide our forces to deal with."


    "So, I think that if we were to have a battle with the U.S. Army, it would most likely be in the deserts of North Africa, because it is far away from Germany and Austria, and our military projection may be affected by politics. Due to the above restrictions, our army will deploy more slowly. Secondly, North Africa will have a profound impact on the war situation, because once the Americans gain a foothold here, their land-based aviation power will seriously threaten our routes in the Mediterranean. And you know, the Mediterranean is our lifeline. A considerable part of the materials we obtain from Africa and the Middle East must pass through the Mediterranean to enter the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then enter the territory of Germany." General Calipute said.


    "North Africa? But whether it is northwestern Africa or Algeria, this is a colony of France or Spain. Do you mean that if there is war in the future, the Americans might act against neutral countries?" Major General Kars said in surprise.


    "It is entirely possible. In fact, before the war, we were worried that Belgium would not be able to fully deploy our army, and we had a plan to pass through the Netherlands, but we gave up because of political and economic reasons. The neutrality of the Netherlands is guaranteed." General Calipute said.


    "But the Imperial Navy should be able to deal with the Americans? How could we allow the Americans to travel across the oceans to Europe?" Major General Karls was still somewhat unacceptable.


    "This question is difficult to say, or it depends largely on the attitude of France at the time. If France cooperates with us, we can naturally deploy our fleet on the west coast of France and the Mediterranean region. Without the support of the French, then our Mediterranean The fleet can only rely on the ports of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Of course, this is not the most troublesome. Our biggest trouble is because of the existence of the United Kingdom. The German-Austrian fleet is split, and our fleet must be moved around every time. Passing through the United Kingdom, and this road will definitely be obstructed by the British navy. Before we completely settle the British fleet and land-based aviation, our fleet movement is actually not so smooth." General Calipute said.


    If the future problem of the Eastern Front is to solve Russia, then the ultimate problem of the Western Front is to solve Britain with the help of the United States. The victory of the First World War did not allow Germany to completely solve the European problem, because in Western Europe, Britain was still stuck on the way for the German High Seas Fleet to freely enter and exit the Atlantic. Although Germany gained control of the Shetland Islands and Iceland. However, once part of the US fleet and a large number of aviation troops enter the British mainland in the future, this will still be serious. It is very inconvenient for the fleet to enter and exit the Atlantic,


    It is impossible for the German fleet to send all its main forces to the Mediterranean, and it will still happen when the fleet circumvents the Danish Strait in wartime! Therefore, in Calypte''s view, the core of the future war in Western Europe lies in the United Kingdom. If the United Kingdom has surrendered, then the Americans can only be realistic and admit defeat. After all, without the British pedal, the United States can''t exert its strength no matter how powerful it is. Before the fall of Britain, it was still possible for the Americans to do something in North Africa because of the mobilization of the Allied fleet. After all, when fighting in North Africa, if Germany had not settled the Spanish and French governments at that time, then it was outside the combat range of German aviation, and the only thing that could be relied on was the German-Austrian Mediterranean fleet. At this time, this squadron needs to face half of the American fleet.


    As for the Americans who want to deploy in this way, what about the cost and safety issues? This is also impossible for the United States. The decisive battle on the British mainland is to see the navy and the air force, and the army is to fight soy sauce. Unless the US Army does not launch a large-scale campaign against Germany, it can only do something in North Africa. The Americans must do it regardless of cost, because if Russia is simply to face the main force of the German and Austrian army, then it will only be a matter of time before the Russians play GG!


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 Chapter 2459： The steel boom of the future

    ? So, at least in the eyes of Carlipt now, only the northwestern part of Africa will be able to break out a large-scale ground war between Germany and the United States in the future. As for the Indian Ocean direction? The entire West Indian Ocean is almost the inner sea of ??the Allies, and it is not easy for the Americans to want the past.


    "In my opinion, although the American hardware is very good, at least in the artillery, logistics, infantry equipment and communications, it will definitely be at a first-class level in the future. However, they always feel that their army strategy and tactics are very backward. In the future, armor Troops and armored infantry will be the core of the army. They will be the offensive engine and the backbone of mobile defense. However, in my opinion, the US Army¡¯s armored force development is still centered on infantry, not just now, but in the foreseeable future. In the future, the U.S. Army seems to have not considered dealing with tanks! Most of their future tanks are equipped with howitzers, not cannons.¡± Calypte said.


    The German Army had very clear goals for tanks and assault guns when it began to develop. For example, the earliest cricket-type tanks. The 40MM cannons above were actually used to cover infantry operations. They were low-profile tanks. The assault gun is compatible with anti-armor and bunker missions. No way, you can''t expect to make a tank with a rotating turret and a 75MM cannon before the first battle.


    Then when it comes to the wolf tank, its main task is to deal with the tank. Otherwise, the 75MM cannon can be replaced with an 88MM howitzer. The warhead of the former weighs up to 7kg, and the warhead of the latter weighs 10kg. If it is a grenade, it must be The latter is better, and the weight of the gun may be lower. The Wolf tank also proved its value on the subsequent battlefields. In the Balkans, Asia Minor and the Western Front, the tanks of the British and French allied forces were destroyed.


    If the German armored force was still in its infancy in World War I, then in the future armored force development plan, the German military made a very clear definition and division of tanks, assault guns, and tank destroyers, and provided different armors. The unit has established specific tasks.


    Tanks are naturally divided into medium tanks and heavy tanks. The design requirements of medium tanks emphasize a cost-effectiveness. First of all, they must be easy to produce, have the firepower that can destroy most of the opponent''s tanks, and effectively resist the firepower of the opponent''s tanks at a certain distance. Armor. The artillery is mainly equipped with medium-caliber cannons. At the beginning, the 75MML48 artillery of later Germans can be used. In the middle and late stages of the war, if the pressure is high, they can be replaced with artillery similar to the 17-pounder. After all, the British can mount a 17-pounder gun on the Sherman. Why can''t the Germans?


    As for the heavy tank, it is natural to aim at all the opponent''s and possible targets. It must be ensured that the front can block more than 95% of the opponent''s firepower at a relatively close range. The side can use the angle to be immune to the attack of the opponent''s medium tank. The heavy tank itself has enough firepower to destroy the opponent''s strongest tank! There are not many heavy tanks, but they are the spearhead of the offensive. They are used to tear open the opponent''s tightly fortified line of defense and play a pillar role in large-scale tank battles.


    In fact, with the offensive and defensive level of the second battle, it is not difficult to create a tank with a hard front. The most difficult thing is to have a certain defensive ability on both sides. The Germans used tonnage for defense, the Russians used angles. Trade space for defense. The final result is that Germany has artificially produced more than 70 tons of Tiger King, which is too big and improper. The Russians finally came up with IS2M tanks (IS3 came out, but the number was too small.) The data was good, but there were many details, such as the oversized D25T artillery turret caused by the excessive torque and slow rotation, and the equipment with only 28 rounds. Ammunition.


    The Americans have a peculiar mind on the heavy tanks, and the result of the Americans on the Pershing tank is focused defense. (Let¡¯s call it this way.) The front part of the side is 3-inch vertical armor, and the back is brittle. Generally speaking, the Pershing tank is a very good production version. With strong American technology and industrial strength, the 90L50 artillery has good performance, and the frontal defense is quite satisfactory. Very suitable for mass production. But on the issue of side defense, Pershing was still unqualified because of the weight problem, and in this plane, the power of the 90L50 artillery might not be enough!


    As for firepower? From a historical point of view, the Germans walked to the black on the length-to-diameter ratio, and finally came up with fishing rod artillery such as 88MML71 and 75MML70. The artillery is difficult to make, and the effect is not good when facing large angle armor. As for the Russians, the final choice is the 122MM D25T and 100MM D10T. Generally speaking, the D25T will be better in the face of large-angle armor, but because of the use of split bombs and the weight of the bombs, the rate of fire is very problematic. Cannons above 120mm cannot be mounted on armored vehicles, but the premise is that your internal operating space is larger and you can maintain a reasonable rate of fire. The D10T is more balanced, with a higher penetration depth and a suitable rate of fire. Of course, it would be even better if the US emperor¡¯s armor-piercing bullet technology could be added...


    As for assault guns and tank destroyers? How do you say this thing? Although the Germans also distinguished between these two weapons in history, there were many things that they often mixed with each other, such as the No. 3 assault gun... This thing has also been equipped with 75MM howitzers, 105MM howitzers and 75MM cannons of two calibers, L43 and L48 It is more common to hit tanks. The reason why the No. 3 assault artillery is called assault artillery is because they are generally used as artillery formations to support infantry operations...


    In fact, the No. 3 assault gun was a real assault gun at the beginning. It used a short-barreled 75MM artillery, or the Germans found that the chassis was good, and the anti-tank pressure was a bit high, so the No. 3 G-type assault gun was rescued. The 75MML48 artillery, but also felt that the power of the 75MM howitzer was not enough, so the F-type No. 3 assault gun equipped with the 105MM howitzer came out!


    Of course, after the 105MM howitzer was forcibly mounted on the chassis of the No. 3 assault gun, it was somewhat reluctant to prepare the ammunition. The No. 3 assault gun using the 105MM howitzer seemed to have only 30 rounds of ammunition.


    As for armor protection? The defense of the assault gun is not necessarily bad, and the defense of the tank destroyer is not necessarily strong. For example, the assault gun of the No. 3 is better than the No. 4 tank in the late stage, and as a tank destroyer? Things like panthers and tiger hunting are naturally stronger. But there are also vehicles like the Rhino that have almost no defense in their convertibles.


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 Chapter 2460： The steel boom of the future

    ? As for the Soviets in history? To be honest, the attitude of the Soviets is more pragmatic. There is basically no concept of so-called assault guns or tank destroyers. There is a saying on the later military network that ISU represents tank destroyers, and SU represents assault guns. Actually This is a completely wrong understanding. The so-called ISU starts with NCY in the Soviet Union. It means the self-propelled artillery produced with the Stalin tank chassis. For example, everyone knows that ISU122 and ISU152 are the same, and the so-called Soviet letter logo of SU is CY, which means self-propelled artillery. For example, everyone knows SU100, SU122 and SU85.


    In fact, it is easy to pierce this misunderstanding. For example, SU100 uses a D10T artillery, which is obviously anti-tank, while the ML20 used by ISU152 is obviously a howitzer. It cannot be a dedicated anti-tank! And the most obvious problem is that the main gun of ISU152 and SU152 is one! Well, the question is, how can two vehicles using the same artillery be called assault guns and tank destroyers? Therefore, the correct explanation can only be that ISU is a self-propelled artillery using a Stalin tank chassis, nothing more! The Russians didn''t even think about distinguishing between assault guns and tank destroyers...


    But in fact, assault guns and tank destroyers still have to be distinguished. The reason is very simple. The cost-effectiveness. Assault guns are mainly used for infantry support operations, while taking into account anti-tank missions. Therefore, its defense requirements need not be too high. Should prefer larger caliber howitzers, for example, the No. 3 assault gun has a 105MM howitzer version. As for the reason? On the one hand, the cannon is more expensive and heavier. On the other hand, the weight of a 105MM howitzer is equal to two 75MM grenade...


    And at the same time, because assault guns generally do not have to undertake professional anti-armor tasks, the armor defense can be appropriately weakened. In this way, the overall weight of assault guns that use lighter armor and howitzers will be reduced, thereby reducing production costs. Its essence is to have a certain defensive force, and can accompany the infantry forward with a direct-target self-propelled artillery. It is more efficient than tank destroyers or tanks of the same level when killing infantry and destroying general bunkers. And the amount of ammunition and cost are more advantageous! As for, what if you encounter an enemy tank? That can only be done with armor-piercing bullets, anyway, the 105mm caliber cannon, the power of armor-piercing bullets will not be too sad...


    Therefore, in general, the cost and weight of assault guns used to deal with infantry and bunkers should not be too high. The low-end assault guns are similar to the No. 3 assault gun, and the high-end ones can be compared to the SU122 and SU152.


    As for the tank destroyer? This is also divided into grades, and the lowest grade can be compared to the stalker in history. This kind of vehicle is small enough in weight, low in cost, and will have sufficient firepower. And the most valuable thing is to obtain a strong frontal defensive ability. Coupled with a low profile, this tank destroyer has certain advantages when facing most enemy tank assaults.


    As for the SU76 similar to the Soviet Union and the German Rhino tank destroyer. Ruprecht doesn''t appreciate it, because this thing is almost a makeshift chassis plus a convertible warhead. The defense is too bad. The so-called hand-held blade body without a piece of armor is such a thing. Although there may be a cost advantage, this so-called cost advantage can be greatly reduced if it can be destroyed by a single shot. For example, if the opposite T34-85 shell hits, the stalker has a high probability of surviving, and the convertible is almost bound to hang up.


    The more high-end tank destroyers are similar to Cheetahs. As for the necessity of tank destroyers in the 2nd war, it is easy to say that under the same chassis, tank destroyers can generally have stronger than tanks. Face combat power, such as stronger firepower, or a larger amount of ammunition.


    For example, in the history of the Cheetah tank destroyer, under the weight of the leopard, the artillery was increased to 88MML71. The 75MML70 far exceeds the Leopard tank. The No. 4 tank destroyer also uses the 75MML70 artillery, which is more than one grade stronger than the 75MML48 on the No. 4 tank! (Note that the firepower of the so-called long-barreled No. 4 tank is not as good as the towed PAK40. Regardless of whether the former is 48L and the latter is 46L, the German tank gun with the same caliber and similar barrel is smaller than the anti-tank gun, so The muzzle velocity will also be lower. The same is true for Tiger¡¯s 88MM artillery.)


    (In addition, let¡¯s talk about a particularly funny thing on the No. 4 tank. When the Germans designed the No. 4 tank, they installed 75MML43 artillery on the No. 4 F tank and 75MML48 artillery on the No. 4 H tank... .. The author Jun really can¡¯t understand why the Germans are simultaneously developing two artillery pieces that have little difference in power and can be mounted on the same tank--!)


    And on this plane, the Germans will still build heavy tank destroyers to deal with the opponent''s appearance in history, and the existence that did not appear in history but may appear in the future! For example, the Russian IS2M, IS3 and IS4. And the American M26 and various variants. This world has been disrupted by the traversers. Who knows what will happen next? So arrangements must be made early!


    Of course, the 88MML71 can no longer be used to deal with large-angle armored artillery. The power and long production hours make this artillery very tasteless. 105MM or larger caliber artillery is what this tank destroyer needs to be equipped with Of course, the weight must be strictly limited, up to 50 tons, but there must be no tonnage like Tiger King and Tiger Hunting. exist!


    Well, up to now, some people may say, will the German army be effective in doing these things in the future? In history, the Soviet Union used T34 as the backbone, and the Americans used Sherman as the backbone. Didn''t it end up pushing away the German tiger and leopard? Quantity and productivity are everything.


    How do you say this question? Ruprecht can only say that the main force of the offensive armored units in the second battle was indeed medium tanks. This is true. This is like the staple food of eating. You can¡¯t get enough without this food, and you can¡¯t afford the same tanks, assault guns, and tank destroyers. This is all kinds of meals. Both the Americans and the Russians have a good choice, that is, their medium tank chassis is 30 tons! The Germans made a mistake on this issue. The Germans chose 20+ tons!


    And this tonnage is very embarrassing. It is too small to guarantee sufficient performance of the tank. Then, under various stimulations, the Germans abandoned the original 30-ton tank research plan and developed a tiger tank in pursuit of performance. But too heavy and too difficult to produce!


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 Chapter 2461： The steel boom of the future

    ? The initial model of the No. 4 tank is only 18 tons, and the front armor thickness is only 30MM. It''s still straight, plus a 75MML24 artillery, there is a problem with the combat effectiveness. The problem of insufficient artillery power exists when dealing with the French. After arriving on the Eastern Front, facing the T34 tank, the combat effectiveness of the initial No. 4 tank was decisively unjustifiable, so various improvements were started, increasing the car body, increasing armor and firepower, and finally reached the No. 4 G type, and the weight was finally increased to 25 tons. . Relying on the performance of the 75MML48 artillery, it can suppress the T34-76. But not as good as T34-85.


    But at this point, the chassis potential of Tank 4 has been exhausted! The T34''s chassis is relatively good, so the T34-85 tank can be built. The American Sherman chassis is also good, and the improvement is more thorough. For example, the initial Sherman tank uses a 75MM short-barrel gun, which is suitable for use in Africa. After arriving in Normandy, after encountering a large number of tigers and leopards, the Americans found that the firepower was not enough and went directly to the long-barreled 76 gun. The British Sherman was called the Firefly after a 17-pounder gun. The firepower of the latter is even stronger than the Leopard¡¯s 75MML70 artillery.


    Moreover, Sherman''s defense is also very good. In terms of front body defense, this tank started with a 51MM armor with a tilt of 56 degrees, and then later, the front armor of the Dumbo tank became 101MM with a 47 degree tilt. It also has a 152MM turret and a 178MM gun shield. This defense is already abnormal. The total combat weight of the Sherman tank has also increased to 38 tons!


    It can be said that, compared to German tanks, the United States and Russia are better in choosing the chassis of medium tanks, giving T34 and Sherman tanks better room for improvement. At the same time, this tonnage is also convenient for two games. On the whole, the 30-ton chassis is the best if the conditions of the 2nd battle are considered, and the No. 4 chassis is a bit smaller. As for the level of tiger and leopard? This can be used as a heavy tank, but if it is used in a medium tank, there must be a problem with the output!


    In the case of the right choice of chassis, with the production capacity of the United States and the Soviet Union, and the poor mobilization capabilities of Germany, what is left is A. The huge industrial capacity gap allows the Americans and the Soviets to push even with medium tanks. Put German life to death! The German heavy tanks and tank destroyers were too few. Think about it, how many times have the IS series heavy tanks and the German beasts been confirmed in history? The 122MM artillery used by IS2 later was used to deal with bunkers more than when dealing with German heavy tanks!


    If you analyze and compare the tonnage composition of Russian armored units, 2M and IS3 are actually a bit small. Although there are good paper data, the human-machine effect is too cheating. For example, the turret space, IS3 turret space is 2.4 cubic meters. It is actually smaller than the 2.5 cubic meter space of T34/85, and don¡¯t forget, IS3 has to be loaded with 122MM sub-loads in such a small space! With such an operating environment, it is strange that the rate of fire is fast! Although it is certainly not as BT as the Tiger King can directly build a 4.5 cubic meter turret space. But it should be moderate!


    what? You said that the Panther¡¯s turret space is not only 2.1 cubic meters. But people have a large car body space, the Panther car body space is 15 cubic meters. And T34-85 is only 10.4 cubic meters.......


    As for various self-propelled artillery, SU100 is actually Russia''s most suitable anti-armor weapon. Moderate defense, lighter weight and better versatility, is Russia''s last self-propelled anti-tank gun in history. But for Germany, it''s worse. The 75mm armor with a 45-degree tilt is still not reliable. The amount of 32 rounds of ammunition is a little smaller for Germany. According to the industrial capacity of Germany on this plane, even if it is enlarged to 38 tons, it can be mass-produced, but the defense power and ammunition harvested are huge. As for the SU152, these heavy howitzers with a slow rate of fire are better to hit cover!


    How does Ruprecht comment on the American armored forces in history? It can almost be understood as the M4 tank fighting the world. At the same time, in order to deal with the later Tigers and Leopards, a group of thin-skinned, convertible, crawler tank destroyers such as M10, M18, and M36 were temporarily changed. Thanks to the performance of the long-tube 76MM and 90 guns, their firepower is still good, and their mobility is also good. Very good, but the car body is too fragile, but it doesn''t matter. The United States produces a large amount of tanks and the German tanks are small. With the huge national power advantage, it doesn''t matter if you can do it all at once!


    However, on this plane, the overall national strength of Germany and Austria will be greatly increased, and the efficiency of government execution will also increase a lot. Coupled with the plug-in Ruprecht, then no matter the design, production capacity and performance of armored units are undoubtedly better than in history Much stronger. In history, the crushing national strength advantages of the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union no longer exist, so the rest will depend on who of the two sides has made better designs and more reasonable arrangements.


    From the Russian point of view, in fact, they had done very well during the war. The Russians could not choose ultra-long-barreled artillery like the Germans. The 34 tanks equipped with 57MM guns are indeed good for armor penetration, but it is difficult to produce. Short life. Why did the Russians buckle space in the IS tank series? The reason is simple, the Russian industrial system is not suitable for the production of heavier tanks.


    The 46-ton level has almost reached the sky. If it is further improved, there will be problems in performance, stability or productivity. This is the limit of national power can''t help it. And considering that Russia''s overseas supplies will not be so smooth on this plane, so Russia wants to rely on foreign aid. This is not stable!


    As for Americans? Americans do not lack technology or industry. But compared to Germany on this plane, the most lacking is the brain hole! In other words, the United States has not even considered how to face Germany in the future! And how to deal with the German Army! The U.S. Army¡¯s current army building plan is entirely centered on dealing with the Japanese Army, and judging from the current state, this plan will continue until the outbreak of the next World War...


    what? You ask why? The reason is simple. This time it is absolutely impossible for the United States to completely drive Japan out of the Dutch East Indies. The reason is simple, because except the United States, all other powerful countries are unwilling to see this... On this issue, the American emperor is having trouble with the world!


    So, what will happen to the future? On some relatively large islands, such as Kalimantan and Guinea, the United States and Japan control areas stagger the front teeth! Therefore, in the future, one of the important tasks of the US Army is how to fight against the Japanese Army in the Dutch East Indies thousands of miles away!


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 Chapter 2462： The steel boom of the future

    ?what? You said that no tanks are needed for island operations? Please, although Kalimantan and Guinea are called islands, they are not small at all! How big is France for 700,000 square kilometers? How old is Ukraine? The islands that the Americans struggled to seize are naturally worthy of more blood to guard! Therefore, the equipment of the US Army must be aimed at the Japanese Army¡¯s operational environment in Southeast Asia. From this point of view, for a long time, the direction of the US Army''s construction is not suitable for competing with the German armored forces!


    After all, in Southeast Asia, Americans need to consider supplies, road conditions and combat environment. Their enemies are not strong, and their requirements for firepower and defense are not high. There are no unlimited local tyrants in this world. For example, if you can use it If 20-ton tanks are used to solve the problem, then the US government will definitely not use 30-ton tanks to equip its troops.


    It''s like you are used to dominating the king in Novice Village all the year round, and suddenly come to the monster room and you are not used to it. However, during the war, it is quite a long process to change from being unsuitable to adapting. After all, it will take a while for a weapon to be developed and mature, especially the more complex the weapon.


    In fact, various targeted weapons have some blindness. If Germany is well concealed with its own equipment plan and army replacement, then the Americans will be sure of the composition of Germany¡¯s armaments before the two armies actually engage in large-scale wars. There will be some biases in evaluation. The so-called enemy on the battlefield can immediately draw the attention of high-level officials as soon as a certain weapon appears. Sometimes this kind of thing does not happen. Because there may not be many opponents, it is impossible to change the equipment system specially for this purpose!


    This is like the Tiger tank appeared on the North African battlefield in history, but Sherman did not appear. After Normandy, facing a large number of Tiger and Leopard tanks, American talents suddenly realized that their firepower was not enough. Problem, that''s why there is the so-called long-tube Sherman tank.


    In fact, it is not only the Germans who want to completely suppress their opponents in terms of performance, but also Americans in history. If the war lasts longer, then the so-called American T29 tanks, T30 tanks and T32 tanks in history have not been put into production. Maybe all of the tanks will pop up!


    In the view of Calipute and others, the biggest hidden danger for the US Army in the future against the German Army is that it has not established a suitable and complete armored development system. Although the Americans have also produced some tanks and self-propelled artillery, they are not suitable for high-strength armored cluster confrontation with Germany.


    However, the German military is more concerned about the American armored transport vehicles, and calls it the equipment that can make up for the last shortcomings of the German armored forces. It is impossible for a tank to act alone. All armored units, whether they are tanks, assault guns or tank destroyers, actually require a large number of infantry to cooperate. However, the fragility and low mobility of the infantry themselves make it easy to disconnect when attacking.


    The so-called method of using trucks to pull infantry to the front line and then disembark to fight. How can I say it? It seems good in theory, but in fact the operability is a bit poor. First of all, the passage of wheeled vehicles is worse. In areas with poorer environments, vehicle wear and efficiency are very bad. Second, wheeled vehicles are prone to ambushes and are too fragile. The third is to delay the pace of troop deployment.


    According to the relevant combat training of the German Army, before entering the position, the infantry carried by the truck needs to get off the truck outside the battlefield and join the battle on foot. The trucks should be concentrated and placed in a safe area. It will take a long time for this light force to get off the vehicle and enter the battle. If the opponent has strong long-range firepower, it will be even more troublesome, directly affecting the advance speed of the armored force.


    In actual combat, the infantry was still very fragile. At the beginning, the Allied countries had little experience and tanks were blocked from the front. The infantry was relatively safe. But later, as the Allied countries became more sophisticated, they began to set up side-fire positions. Changed, plus various types of mortars and mortars. The survival rate of the infantry under the shrapnel hit like a storm is worrying!


    With the armored transport vehicle, it is different. The threat of machine guns and shrapnel that are the most harmful to infantry has been greatly reduced, and troops can enter the battlefield faster, and can accompany tanks at any time to launch charges, and the load provided by armored transport vehicles can give infantry troops more weapons and ammunition. For example, an armored transport vehicle carrying a squad in the United States has 3 machine guns, two of which are BAR machine guns, carried by infantry who get off the vehicle to fight, and the other Browning machine gun is handed over to the crew to operate. . This firepower density is already very high.


    However, in the eyes of the German veterans in the alcohol battlefield, this level of firepower is still not enough. "In actual combat, when infantry units attack, we need to deal with a lot of light bunkers, some of which are machine gun positions or spare positions. They will build breast walls of a certain thickness in these places. Sometimes wood is used. Strengthen. Ordinary machine guns and even large-caliber machine guns have limited lethality. When accompanied by tank attacks, we may face artillery bunkers with very low altitude and very tricky positions. Tank guns often react a little slow due to the shooting angle and rotation speed. At this time, some rapid-fire artillery that can accompany the maneuver of the tank is needed to provide fire protection. In combat, the 2-pound cannon is very effective, but the weight is a bit large and lacks suitable vehicles. We can transport armor in the future Install a small-caliber rapid-fire cannon on the car!¡± Major General Karls wrote in his report to Crown Prince Ruprecht It seems that we have gained a lot this time. "A few days later, Ruprecht said after looking at the report sent by General Kaliput. After this period of inspection, the German Army has a general understanding of the current situation of the US Army. Generally speaking, the United States , As a powerful existence that has grown up and has begun to stretch out its fangs, it has already shown its great strength. But overall it is still slightly immature. There are many remarkable places in the equipment system, and there are many loopholes.


    As for the performance in actual combat? This will look at the back. It¡¯s okay to suffer a loss in the early stages of the war. The key is to learn about war and learn from experience and lessons during the war. Historically, the Americans played against Japan in the second World War. I don¡¯t know this plane. Under the conditions of World War I, what can the United States achieve against Japan with the support of the British this time? Ruprecht is looking forward to it!


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 Chapter 2463： The last Japanese preparation

    ? Now both the cabinet and the parliament are asking the army to withdraw from the Russian Far East and returning the territories that the Japanese army has paid a heavy price to the Russians. This is simply an extremely short-sighted behavior. You should be very clear that the Germans do not intend to let Japan go, at least let us spit out the former German colonies, and our colonies in the former Dutch East Indies will also spit out a large chunk. . Although the war has not yet begun, we all know that in this war it is impossible for us to retreat all over the body, and the ultimate benefit of the empire will be in the Russian Far East. "The army''s veteran Masaichi Temple is trying his best to persuade Xiyuanji Gongwang to represent the nine Tsinghua nobles in political circles to support the Japanese army''s military operations in the Russian Far East.


    Recently, the Japanese army has been mixed up very badly. Winter is approaching, the Siberia area has begun to freeze, and the Japanese army has also turned from offensive to defensive. More than 300,000 troops and logistic personnel rushed to a place very far away from the mainland. The cost was huge but they could not be saved. This situation has caused great dissatisfaction with the Japanese government and the private sector.


    At this time, the Pacific direction, which the Japanese are most worried about, had problems again. Not long ago, the German government finally responded clearly to the request of the US government. In this statement, the German government emphasized the previous US-German agreement on the Pacific issue. It is still valid, and the German government will fulfill its previous promises to allies. That is, "Send effective military forces to help the U.S. government acquire a colony that should have belonged to the United States of America."


    And on the second day after this statement was issued, four Bavarian-class battleships under the leadership of Admiral Su Xiong left the port of Kiel, the main base of the German High Seas Fleet, and embarked on a voyage to the United States. They will first arrive on the east coast of the United States, and after a month of adaptability training with the US fleet, they will enter the Pacific through the Panama Canal. And the final destination is Pearl Harbor! Obviously, the moment the German fleet arrived at Pearl Harbor was when the United States declared war on Japan!


    When the enemy was under pressure, the country naturally asked the Japanese army to abandon the war against Russia, and then concentrate its forces on the Pacific region to help the navy defend the colonies that Japan had so hard to obtain during the war. This reason seems to be so sufficient, so grand-sounding, and it does make sense...


    However, as the veteran of the Japanese Army, Masaichi Terauchi doesn''t think so! In his mind, besides the U.S. Army that is about to be at war, the biggest enemy of the Japanese Army is the Japanese Navy! In terms of the degree of crisis, the Japanese Navy even ranks ahead of the Russians! After all, during the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese army was able to defeat the Russian army under the condition of weak armaments, which allowed the Japanese to have a special sense of superiority when facing the Russians. Now, Tsarist Russia is finished. What kind of combat effectiveness does the current Russian army have? The previous smooth operation of the Japanese Army in Siberia also illustrates this point.


    The idea of ??letting the Japanese army move its main force to the Pacific region actually makes sense. After all, the upcoming offensive by the United States and Germany is the biggest crisis Japan will face, but Masaichi Terauchi does not think so. First of all, he feels that whether it is Japan invaded and occupied the former German colonies or captured most of the Dutch East Indies during the war. These were all things the Japanese navy did. At the beginning, the Japanese army did not support it, so good. Now the navy provokes things. What makes the Japanese army back?


    Moreover, the battle in the Pacific region mainly depends on the navy and air force. What the Japanese army can do is to provide some labor and defend a few islands. Now the Japanese army has at least 500,000 troops in the Dutch East Indies. Isn¡¯t that enough? If the Japanese navy is able to fight well, there will be nothing to do with the army. If the Japanese navy does not fight well, then the Japanese army will continue to increase its troops and it will only send some more heads.


    And Masaichi Terauchi knows that the outcome of this war does not depend on whether Japan''s military and national strength is strong. You can give strength and virtue, the two world''s top super-industrial nations, to break your arms? Germany has even killed the Allied Powers. How much does it cost Japan to have Britain? It is foreseeable that no matter what kind of military force Japan deploys in Guinea, the final result will be affirmative, and it will definitely be captured in the end.


    The outcome of Japan in this war depends on the game between the United States, Germany and other major powers. Therefore, Masaichi Temple once privately referred to this war as "a war that is destined to be lost." That being the case, why doesn''t the Japanese Army continue to work hard to make up for losses in the south with the gains from the north in Siberia?


    Of course, if all the magnificence were to be taken away, Masaichi Terauchi was really unwilling to work for the navy, because the Japanese army and navy had a long history of not dealing with it. Even in the second war in history, the occupied areas of the Japanese army and navy were managed separately. The coordination between them is also quite uncoordinated.


    From a strategic perspective, the Japanese Army¡¯s original strategy is to follow the Siberian line. In this way, the Army can have a greater say in the future national political environment. If it follows the Pacific Line, then the Japanese Navy has a say. Naturally bigger. In that case, why should the Japanese army contribute to the navy and then increase the other''s voice? Isn''t this finding yourself awkward? This is true for the Japanese Army, and it is quite logical!


    But it is a pity that now the Japanese Navy controls the direction of the government and public opinion. There is no way. The incident of bribery and purchase of the navy did not completely kill the old fox, Gonbei Yamamoto, and now this guy is back again. So, the environment of the Japanese army is naturally passive. Seeing that the red deer of the navy are about to flick the army to the Pacific region to sacrifice their lives, can Masaichi Terauchi be in no hurry? So after thinking about it, Terauchi Masaichi could only ask Saiyuanji Gongwang, an evergreen tree in Japanese politics, to help, in order to restore some of the decline. At least Siberia can''t give up.


    However, letting Masaichi Temple persuade him, Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple still sat there indifferently, except for the simple response necessary, seemingly indifferent to this matter. After a long time, when Zhengyi in the temple didn''t know how to continue the topic, Gongwang of Xiyuanji spoke.


    "Your Excellency does have some truth. I will help the Army in the future. But no matter what, in the face of government and civilian dissent, the Army has to make some expressions. It is of limited significance to continue to increase the Army''s ground forces. Mobilize several aviation wing into the Pacific theater. Aircraft is always useful." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said calmly.


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 Chapter 2464： Japanese final preparations 2

    "How many alliances?" There is a tangled in the heart of Masaichi Temple. How many alliances are they? There are 80 to 110 aircraft in a wing of the Japanese Air Force. According to the "belly discussion" peculiar to the Japanese. When Xiyuanji said it was willing to mediate, it must have communicated this matter with the navy, and if the navy agreed, the air force price paid by the army this time would definitely not be less, how many? If there are 4, that would be 300 to 400 planes! There are only 9 formations in the entire Japanese army including training and dissatisfaction formations! However, this is not over. It does not mean that the aircraft will be over after it is dispatched. The future aviation equipment supply may also be wiped out. If this cut goes down, the Japanese army has really suffered a huge loss!


    "Today, His Excellency Yamamoto Gonbei and Naval Counselor Yasuo Shimamura will discuss with me the future plans of the Japanese Navy in the Pacific battlefield. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Takaaki Kato will also come over and discuss the future with me. Your Excellency can also participate in the international political situation of China. I will help the Army in the following talks." Saiyuanji Gongwang said: "But there is a requirement, you must cooperate with me. Don''t because of something that is not relevant. The matter clashed with the navy."


    "Okay, please, please." Masaichi Temple said.


    At this time, the other two protagonists of this council, Yamamoto Gonhei and Shimamura Hayao, were sitting in the car heading towards the official residence of Saienji Gongwang. On the back seat of the car, Yamamoto Gonhei and Shimamura Hayao were sitting Discuss plans for the future Pacific War.


    "This is the list of all the battleships that the empire can use in the next three months. The Fuso-class fast battleships with a displacement of up to 35,000 tons and equipped with 10 15-inch guns are six Fuso, Ise, and Yamashiro. Ships, Hyuga, Kobami and Tosa. This is our absolute main force at the moment." Hayao Shimamura took out a document and said.


    "The three King Kong-class fast battleships are King Kong, Hiei, and Haruna. We have improved and upgraded the original British battlecruisers based on the experience and lessons of previous naval battles, mainly by improving the power compartment and ammunition compartment. For the thickness of the dome, the thickness of the inclined part of the side of the dome has been increased to 4 inches. The thickness in the horizontal direction is 3 inches, and underwater lightning protection protrusions are arranged on both sides of the hull. After the modification, the speed of the King Kong was increased due to the increase in weight. It''s only about 26 knots, but the defense is greatly increased. According to the estimation of the Navy Department, the current King Kong-class fast battleship can block the 14-inch armor-piercing shells of the United States at a normal engagement distance."


    "In addition, we also have a Kurama-class fast battleship No. 2 Ibuki that can be used. The combat power of this battleship is actually higher than that of the Kongo-class fast battleship. Therefore, we have incorporated them into the fast fleet composed of the Kongo-class battleships. in."


    "As for the last two first-generation dreadnoughts Hanoi and Settsu in the empire, they were not suitable for co-organization with the other two battleship units due to their slower speeds. They are currently used as reserve forces and defensive forces for aircraft carrier units." Yasuo Shimura Said.


    "In other words, there are only 10 fast battleships we can use. So what''s the situation with our latest super battleships, the Nagato and Mutsu?" Yamamoto Gonhei asked.


    "The Nagato has already started training. It is estimated that it should be able to catch up with the war. The Mutsu has just completed outfitting and is undergoing sea trials. If we follow our current schedule, I am afraid it will take 6 months to enter service. As for the follow-up Kaga The battleship No. 2 has not been launched yet, and it is estimated that the service time is far away. In this war, there are really very few capital ships that we can supply.¡± said Yasuo Shimura.


    "Hehe, and if the U.S. Navy starts from the original South Carolina-class battleships to the current Colorado-class super battleships, the Americans have 22 fearless and super fearless, plus the 4 Bavarian-class battleships of the Germans. , That is to say, the empire will use the current 12 battleships to deal with the 26 battleships of the Americans and Germans! The contrast of strength is really frightening." Yamamoto Quanhei said with a sigh.


    "Fortunately, we are now at war. If the war is a few years later, then we may face a South Dakota-class battleship equipped with 12 16-inch guns and a row with 8 16-inch guns and a speed close to 30 knots. The Nemesis-class battlecruiser! By that time, we will be even worse. Although we also have a plan for the construction of the Amagi-class fast battleship, in general, we have no future in an arms race with the Americans." Shimura said.


    "In fact, from the current point of view, we still have a huge quality advantage. According to our intelligence, in order to hurry up, the hull design used by the new Colorado-class battleship is still the previous New Mexico-class hull design. In this way, this ship The improvement potential of warships is very limited, even if they can make some changes, such as increasing the inclination of the main armor belt, and continue to be extended to defend against underwater bombs and torpedoes. But this improvement is also limited, because this class of battleship itself The space is limited and the power system is limited. The Americans must maintain a reasonable speed, and the margin that can be increased will not be much. With the more powerful main armor belt, it will inevitably limit the improvement of the horizontal armor. If you consider the new double 16-inch Given the weight of the artillery, their vertical armor belts may also be limited."


    As a senior in the combined fleet, Shimamura is still very sensitive to the forefront of naval technology. UU Reading www.uukanshu. com For a real expert, looking at the shape of this warship, roughly flipping the length, width, and linearity of the warship, can get a rough estimate of the tonnage and sailing performance of this class of warship. And if this warship can be continuously surveyed after it has been in service, even if it is far apart, a lot of data can still be obtained, such as estimating specific tonnage through draught, and reserve buoyancy, etc.


    How about the design of the American standard battleship? That''s definitely good! The world''s first battleship to adopt key defenses. In history, it has the top defense system in World War I, with a main armor belt of 343mm on the side and the German group of iron tortoises. The thickness of the main horizontal armor is also good, enough to deal with the horizontal drop attack of World War I. 12 14-inch L45/50 guns are also vigorous enough!


    It can be said that if it is not for the American 14-inch L50 artillery to walk too large, there will be some problems with armor-piercing shells. If it is not for the Americans'' own technical and tactical skills, whether it is New Mexico or Tennessee, these warships are absolutely strong in deadly combat. In the presence of the queen. It is the same level as Bavaria in history!


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    But no matter what, any design has certain historical limitations. As a fundamentalist battleship of World War I, the standard US battleship is qualified in performance. But the basic tonnage and size conditions have also improved its height. It is the limit of this battleship to be able to build the Colorado-class battleship in history. No matter how high it is, redesign it, boy! As for the conversion into a fast battleship? This is even more impossible. The hull shape and tonnage are xi¨¤nzh¨¬ dead. With a displacement of 32,000 tons and so many armors and artillery, how can there be room and weight for the power system?


    But it is a pity that this time, the design of the standard battleship encounters an open world! The design level of the German battleships is close to the level of battle 2 in history. The Japanese have a lot of learning and improvement, while the Americans have stayed still. Some people may say that inclined armor is better than vertical armor. How simple it is that Americans don¡¯t understand?


    How do you say this? From the perspective of latecomers, it is naturally easy to understand, because you have decades of experience and information summarized by predecessors. But the person involved may not know it, and sometimes experiments and demonstrations will be wrong, otherwise it will not happen. Why Nelson''s armor belt is obviously inclined. By the time of King George V, it had to be changed to vertical...


    Moreover, the inclined armor belt will compress the internal space of the hull. This is the same as the inclined armor of the tank. Space is used for defense. In fact, by doubling the design of the American heavy cruisers in the second World War in history, it can be found that the Americans chose vertical armor belts. In history, except for the heavy cruisers of the Duke of Abruzi of Italy and the Japanese, other heavy cruisers Most countries have vertical armor belts. This may have something to do with the space problem, and if the designer thinks that the defense is sufficient, naturally he will not consider a design that compresses the space too much!


    And what was the offensive and defensive situation of battleships at that time? When the standard battleship design was released, the German armor-piercing projectile fuze was not mature enough, and the projectile body design and strength were not good. At that time, not only the British armor-piercing projectile was not as powerful, but the Germans were not good... Compared to the British with a 12-inch armor that can be used as a battleship''s main armor, the battle cruiser is equipped with 6 to 9 inches. The American 13.5-inch main outfit is already very conscientious, OK!


    In order to shorten the construction period and reduce risks, the new Colorado-class battleships used the standard battleship design. However, the Japanese follow the same path... The design of the new Nagato-class battleship is really close to that of the old Fuso-class battleship. Whether it is compartment division, hull layout or underwater line type, they are almost the same, and even the tonnage is the same! After all, the biggest improvement of the Nagato-class battleship is to replace the 5 double-mounted 15-inch artillery turrets with 4 double-mounted 16-inch turrets...


    Since then, the combat effectiveness evaluation is easy to come out, even in the case of the Japanese armor-piercing projectile is not good, in the vast Pacific, the Japanese Navy''s Fuso-class battleship still presses the American standard battleship with a blow hammer! Both in theory and in actual combat, the Fuso-class battleships have proven their strength, that is, in the case of 1V1, except for the German Bavaria, the Fuso-class battleships that served before the end of the 1st battle are definitely not afraid. There is even an optimistic idea in the Japanese Navy, that is, the Fuso-class battleship is worthwhile even facing the American Colorado-class battleship!


    This is not the Japanese arrogance. If the Colorado-class battleship still uses the vertical armor belt design, then the 343mm straight main armor will not be safe against the British 15-inch L42 plus new armor-piercing projectile! After all, in history, the British have done experiments, and the Japanese have also done experiments on this plane. In other words, the Fuso-class battleship has a chance to penetrate the opponent''s core compartment.


    And what about American firepower? First of all, the armor boxes of the Fuso-class battleships are still very good. The defense power is a little higher than that of the new British battleships. From the perspective of the Norwegian sea battle, the Bavarian-class battleships are also very difficult to face this level of defense. The American 16-inch naval gun is definitely powerful, but it''s hard to say how big it is....


    After all, it depends on the design of the projectile body, which is also a 15-inch artillery shell. The transmission depth difference between World War I shells and World War II shells can be quite large. The Germans have a lot of actual combat data, which is more convenient to design, but the Americans don''t, and this time it''s a bit of catching a duck on the shelves. So it''s hard to say how powerful it is. In theory, the Fuso-class defense has a chance to block 16-inch shells. Of course, for the same reason, the performance of the Japanese 16-inch artillery may not meet the expectations of the Japanese, for the same reason as the United States!


    "If you ignore the German Bavarian-class battleships, the Nagato-class battleships and Fuso-class battleships have absolute performance advantages against any American battleship. As for the other four 14-inch fast battleships, they are skillfully operated by the combined fleet. The level of harmony and improved hardware conditions should also be an advantage against American standard battleships. If large-scale naval battles really occur, our 12 fast battleships should be no problem against the Americans¡¯ 18 or so warships." Said Shimura Hayao.


    "This, is it really the result of the general staff?" Gonhei Yamamoto raised his voice slightly ~ www.novelhall.com ~ obviously skeptical of this statement. Although Yamamoto Gonbei is a navy magnate, he was also on the front line back then, but how do you say that, in Japan, after the military ranks high to a certain extent, it will definitely be mixed with politics, so there is less thought to be put down on the military. Up.


    But there are also basic qualities! What do you say about naval battleships? Relying on the advantages of tonnage and design, it is no problem for the two battleships to quickly distinguish the winner and loser in 1V1. For example, the avant-garde battle in the battle of Jutland in history is like this. The death of the British battlecruiser is called simply....


    However, unless the gap is too large, such as a warship that is one era away. The battleships are very sensitive to the quantity when they fight each other! As long as it is a contemporaneous battleship, even if it is a more advanced battleship, as long as the opponent is not below a certain level, then 1V1.5 is the limit, and 1V2 is a death-seeking! This is also based on history! For example, in the Battle of Dogel Sandbar, the battleships of the two sides are 5 British battlecruisers, while Hipper is 3 battlecruisers and 1 armored cruiser. Hipper didn''t dare to fight at all! Run directly.


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    And historically, when the Japanese were designing Yamato-class battleships, the required goal was to be able to defeat the American South Dakota-class battleships in a 1:1.5 situation. You know, the tonnage of Yamato-class battleships is much higher than that of American battleships! Therefore, when Hayao Shimamura said that it could be 10V18, Kenbei Yamamoto didn''t believe it...


    As for why Ruprecht was able to make an amazing record with a huge gap in the number of battles in the Norwegian Sea? There are many accidental factors in this thing. What do you say? Details determine success or failure. Although most of the time, a horseshoe will not lose a country, but some details are controlled, which is definitely a huge effect!


    For example, the camouflage paintings of battleships, for example, the 4 armored cruisers that act as cannon fodder, and Ruprecht''s strongman who broke his wrist when necessary, let Hipper lift the tank... Some of these conditions cannot be replicated, such as camouflage camouflage. After all, after this kind of thing appears once, the other party will definitely consider how to deal with it. It is not a particularly high-tech thing in itself. And if there are too many of these things, there will be no psychological shock added....


    "Uh, ah, how should I put it, the Americans have relatively poor tactical literacy, and we can choose the time and location of the battle with the US fleet. In fact, if we all attack, even if the German fleet is there, there is enough air. There is still a chance to evacuate under cover. After all, it is impossible for the Germans to use 4 fast battleships to chase our 12 battleships." Hayao Shimura said with some embarrassment.


    "It is understandable that the newcomers are a little swollen, but if you old people are swollen, you won''t be able to write. Sometimes you need to be quiet." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    "From my personal point of view, I am opposed to a fleet decisive battle with the Americans, no matter what the circumstances. Even if we can start a decisive battle with the Americans at night, in a sea area that we are familiar with, it will not work. After all, the US-German fleet has 26 capital ships, and auxiliary ships are even more of a crushing level. It is impossible to lock the victory through a naval battle like the previous war! We must gradually accumulate through small-scale harassment operations. The advantage is only possible," said Gonhei Yamamoto.


    Of course, considering the supply situation and anchorage conditions of both sides, the Americans cannot always keep the 26 battleships in a group. It may be possible at the beginning, but there will soon be some problems with attendance. There are always some warships that will rotate for one reason or another. And this is the opportunity for the Japanese fleet. Of course, Americans need to consider logistical issues, and Japanese also need to consider. It''s just better. But no matter what, it is impossible for the Japanese to achieve victory through a decisive battle, taking advantage of part of the American warships to return.


    The reason is simple. First, Americans are not stupid. They will try to avoid this happening. Second, the US-German Navy has too many "strategic reserves"! Even if the Japanese win once? The Germans don''t want to fight seriously now. If they are serious and the Virtue fleet is overwhelmed, Japan will be dead! Gonbei Yamamoto knew the outcome of the war was divided into political and military factors. C¨¬j¨© Germans that cannot be overstated. After all, Germans also want face and lee!


    What''s the use of slapped Germans in the face of military victory? People can send all the Great British Empire fleet into the sea, but they really think it can''t help the Japanese joint fleet? Therefore, in this war, how to not touch the bottom line of the Germans when fighting the Americans is one of the issues that really needs to be considered!


    "How about the h¨¢ngk¨­ng mothership?" Yamamoto Quanhei asked.


    "With the addition of one ship provided by the British, we have assembled four h¨¢ngk¨­ng motherships. They are Fengxiang, Ryuxiang, Longfeng and Chitose. Among them, the Chitose provided by the British has the best performance. The design standard of the warship is also large, close to 20,000 tons. If we moored some aircraft on the deck, there would be no problem with carrying more than 70 aircraft. As for the remaining three h¨¢ngk¨­ng motherships, we can provide us with There are more than 150 aircraft, if they are all fighter jets, the number may be more. The speed of these h¨¢ngk¨­ng motherships is above 22 knots. It is enough to be responsible for air cover. The ones we now have can take off and land on the h¨¢ngk¨­ng mothership The number of pilots of carrier-based aircraft is about 330 crews. The number is not enough. Can not withstand the war of attrition." Shimura said.


    "Then how many h¨¢ngk¨­ng motherships do the Americans have?" Yamamoto Kenbei asked.


    "This, we really don¡¯t know, but according to the data held by our intelligence agencies in Hawaii, after receiving reinforcements from a h¨¢ngk¨­ng mothership of the German Navy, the Americans have at least 6 fleet h¨¢ngk¨­ng motherships with a total capacity of aircraft. It is about 500. As for the other h¨¢ngk¨­ng motherships hidden in the United States, or under construction, we don¡¯t know. After all, you know, the h¨¢ngk¨­ng mothership is not very different from civilian ships in terms of hull structure. And the tonnage is not particularly high. Before outfitting, it is difficult for us to distinguish. In addition, the United States has a large territory and many shipyards..." Shimura Yasuo explained patiently.


    "So in terms of h¨¢ngk¨­ng mothership tactics, do we have any breakthroughs?" Yamamoto Quanhei asked.


    "We only have theory and training. As for actual combat, we still lack a lot. Fortunately, the same is true for the US h¨¢ngk¨­ng mother ship detachment. They also lack actual combat experience." Shimura said.


    "It is said that the British General Betty is coming over? Does he have any comments?" Gonbei Yamamoto asked In fact, we have already started some simulations and training in Malaya. General Betty has seen our performance, but he is very dissatisfied with our performance, from the most basic training to the final actual combat exercise is almost useless in his eyes. "Sao Shimura said embarrassingly.


    "Interesting, do you think what he said makes sense?" Yamamoto Kenbei frowned slightly, but then quickly loosened it again. On the surface, there was no dissatisfaction. Of course, although I feel a little uncomfortable in my heart, I have to say that the Japanese navy in this period is far from being as arrogant and arrogant as later!


    To be honest, the Japanese navy at this time still has a lot of meaning of "respecting the teacher and respecting the moral", at least for the naval personnel recruited from outside. For example, before the Sino-Japanese War of Jiawu in history, the Japanese actually learned from the French. Even the construction and design of the li¨¢nzh¨¤n ship was required by the French. For example, the designer of the famous Three Views ship in history is the French designer Bai Laoyi.


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    The design of the Sanjing Ship is not good, not to say that it cannot be used in actual combat. In fact, the 120mm rapid-fire gun on the side of the Sanjing Ship is still very useful. Absolute combat power cannot be considered low, but the biggest problem is that the French Ghanaian 320mm heavy artillery that has been so painstakingly installed is almost useless in actual combat. In order to install this heavy artillery, it occupies too much tonnage, resulting in poor defense and power. ¡­¡­. Of course, this matter cannot be entirely blamed for nothing. The unrealistic demands made by the Japanese are the most fundamental reason...


    But even so, even when Yamamoto Gonei once ridiculed that such a warship was armed with a blade and without armor, when Bai Laoyi left the Japanese navy after the expiration of his contract, the Japanese still respected him, at least There is no slander on the bright side, and the thanks and salary are also very sincere. You can say it is artificial and hypocritical, but no matter what, it is absolutely correct to get along with the "teacher" with this attitude. Especially when the teacher has real materials!


    Does Betty have real stuff? That¡¯s for sure. Maybe Betty¡¯s level is not as good as a famous player, but at least it¡¯s a mid-to-average level. In some respects, it¡¯s absolutely superior. For example, to h¨¢ngk¨­ng mother The attention and vision of the ship. Is the Japanese navy capable of taunting Betty? Let''s wash and sleep. If you switch to these guys, Ruprecht can end the war one year ahead of schedule! Leaving aside Betty¡¯s accomplishments in commanding fast fleets, let¡¯s say that his boldness and understanding of naval soldiers far surpasses the current Japanese!


    "What advice did General Betty make?" Gonhei Yamamoto asked.


    "First of all, his first opinion is that our number of pilots is too small, the training cycle is too long, and the recruitment is too small. He said that we are planting trees, but in actual combat, pilots are actually no different from artillery shells. It''s a consumable, just like leeks, cut one stubble after stubble." Hayao Shimura said with a little embarrassment.


    "Well, shouldn''t it be a problem to engage in an elite training system?" Gonei Yamamoto couldn''t bear it. In the Japanese military, especially the navy, they paid great attention to elite training. As for the navy''s h¨¢ngk¨­ng soldiers, they demand the elite of the elite. Even in the early Japanese navy h¨¢ngk¨­ng soldiers, at least the lieutenant officers were required to serve as pilots! The elimination rate of Japanese pilots is very high. Ten people go in, and one or two successful ones will be great! This is why Japanese pilots also had a few brushes at the beginning.


    But Betty is not optimistic about this so-called elite pilot training. The reason is simple. He knows that the so-called elite pilots can only gain tactical advantages in a short time! Whether a pilot can survive to the end is not only in his skills, but also in luck... Where can I not wet shoes when I often walk by the river? Look at the ace pilots of the British Royal h¨¢ngk¨­ng team, how many survived? Ten don''t save one!


    The cost of this so-called training system is that the cycle is too long and the number of pilots is seriously insufficient. After all, training is just training. The level of some people who have gone down may not be low, and their performance on the battlefield may not be bad! The battlefield is the real touchstone, and the ability to survive must be excellent, and of course luck! Therefore, after Betty arrived in the Japanese Navy, the first thing he did was to ask Japan to change the pilot training system. Except for some things that cannot be compromised, such as carrier-based aircraft taking off and landing, other aspects can be moderately relaxed and relaxed.


    "Do you think what General Betty said makes sense?" Gonhei Yamamoto asked.


    "There is a reason, you know, I prefer to research data and statistics. The combat effectiveness of elite pilots is indeed very high. Looking at the statistics of the British, we can find that more than 60% of the records actually account for less than 10% of the total. However, the average survival time of pilots is very limited. At the beginning, the survival time of British pilots was about 3 months or 30 combat flights. In the later stages, as the battlefield situation deteriorated, the average survival time of pilots The inventory time has been compressed to less than 40 days, and more than 80% of the pilots can''t even survive 10 combat flights! If you look at this level, our pilots must not be able to replenish the speed enough." said Yasuo Shimura.


    "Hey, although we call ourselves an empire, we are still far behind the real powers such as the German Empire and the British Empire. The Germans prepared before the war. They have a lot of resources to train enough pilots. The British can also survive the tragic war of attrition for more than two years, but we really lack sufficient resources. We can''t even support the average engine." Yamamoto Gonhei said with a sigh. The words are full of helplessness!


    To put it bluntly, the current war is fighting national power! Compared with the real first-line powers, Japan is poor, and it is poor in technology. This question cannot be avoided. It can be seen that the problem proves that Betty has a certain level, but if you can see the problem and cannot solve it, it will still be nothing. In Yamamoto''s opinion, this problem is difficult to solve. Japan also wants to train pilots on a large scale, but now Japan''s resources are limited, not only the problem of money and equipment, but also the problem of people!


    The Germans had already started playing h¨¢ngk¨­ng clubs before World War I, although these clubs all used gliders. The British are not so early, but there are so many people driving! Many people have been exposed to new technologies, but what about Japan? Cars are also a privilege mark of the Chinese. Ji¨³ch¨¦ng Nine Flight Academy had never been in contact with a car before re-entering the school This personnel base is incomparable. Therefore, Japan has no choice now.


    "Regarding this problem, General Betty proposed a solution. After our research, we think there is some truth." Shimamura said. "General Betty believes that the Japanese h¨¢ngk¨­ng forces are not capable of launching large-scale offensives. If they want to last longer, they must put their limited h¨¢ngk¨­ng forces into the production of fighter jets. The same is true for pilot training. All ground attacks can be cancelled. Except for a small number of bombers reserved for backup, the main focus is to train fighter pilots, as is the case with carrier-based aircraft crews," said Yasuo Shimura.


    "The h¨¢ngk¨­ng motherships of the Germans and the British are used as swords for offensive purposes, but can the h¨¢ngk¨­ng mothership in our hands only be used as shields? This idea is a bit shocking." Yamamoto Kenbei was very surprised by Betty''s thoughts. After all, in this era, the powerful attack power of the h¨¢ngk¨­ng mothership has been revealed. In the original plan, the Japanese Navy also regarded the h¨¢ngk¨­ng mothership as a killer to turn the tide of war!


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    ? The Japanese Navy still has a certain level. They at least know that they must take the initiative to attack when they are at a disadvantage to gain the initiative! However, Betty obviously asked the Japanese Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier detachment to focus on defense and gave up offensive. This may last longer, but the final defeat is certain, because defense can only get a better exchange ratio. Give up the initiative!


    "General Betty explained this problem. He believes that in the end, the lack of aircraft carriers and the waste of combat power resources are one of the important reasons for the failure of the Norwegian Sea. We have analyzed the entire battle process, if it is not for the Spey fleet to have an aircraft carrier To consume the fleet of British aircraft carriers, the German air strikes will not be so successful. If the two sides start the fight directly, the British cannot say win. But if the withdrawal is immediate, the Royal Navy can retain at least 20 capital ships." Mura Hayao said.


    "20 ships, if this is the case, although the ending will not change, but in terms of evacuation, this is a successful operation." Yamamoto Quanhei said (not counting aircraft carriers for the time being). The remaining 12 battleships and the remaining 20 are completely different concepts. The Royal Navy with the remaining 12 battleships is only left with a tiger skin, but if there are 20 remaining, even if there is a treaty after the war Limits, but these warships will still make the Germans feel like they are back! The UK also has more chips! It is as much as possible to save the loss!


    "We mean to accept this suggestion. After all, this is the best choice right now," said Yasuo Shimura.


    "Well, let''s do that first. In the future, we must respect General Betty''s opinion. If he can be more proactive, we must cooperate and give him certain rights!" asked Yamamoto Quanhei. "What about the cruiser?"


    "In this respect, we are worse. If we talk about wartime light cruisers, we still have some, but the number of new cruisers with well-equipped turret structures is very small. We only have 2 in service. The Americans now have at least 6 In addition to the various cruisers under construction, the Americans have a huge advantage in terms of quantity and quality. No matter how good the Imperial Navy is, it will eventually lose.¡± Hayao Shimura said helplessly.


    If the ratio of 1 to 2 between Japan and the United States in terms of battleships is already an absolute disadvantage, then the gap between cruisers and destroyers is even greater, and it is easy to reach 1 to 3 or even higher! As for the destroyer, it is possible to reach 1 to 5! Even though the war has not yet begun, the more rational Japanese navy leaders are actually not optimistic about the outcome of the war.


    "Is there any way to increase the number of cruisers? For example, slow down the speed of capital ship construction to supplement the construction of cruisers." Yamamoto Kenbei asked. After all, judging from the period of the Japanese building capital ships, the period of construction of a battleship is about 3 to 4 years. In the eyes of most people, these behemoths still on the berth seem to be unable to keep up with the war no matter what they are working overtime. In that case, why not slow down the construction speed or even stop altogether in order to build more convenient cruisers?


    "We now have two main remedies. The first is to directly import some light cruisers directly from Britain for emergency relief. After the war, Germany strictly limited the size of the British fleet, and some remaining British light cruisers and auxiliary cruisers are about to be decommissioned. After the British dismantled these artillery pieces, they sold them to us in the name of civilian ships. In this way, in a short period of time, we can add 4 to 5 light cruisers."


    "The second way is to modify the old armored cruisers, such as the Kasuga-class armored cruisers that we are still in service. Although it has been in service for 20 years, we have just replaced the boiler and power system not long ago, although the performance is as good as the new service. Compared with the warships, I think these warships can still play an important role in this war. The Germans can use the same old Mainz-class armored cruisers to fight against the British fleet in the English Channel. Why can¡¯t we? How about continuing to use these warships? These old cruisers have only a slight difference in speed, both in firepower and defense. After the improvement, the speed of these warships can reach about 24 knots. If we can control the carrying capacity, it can barely be counted. It works." Hayao Shimamura thought for a while and said.


    "Well, I''ll take care of this in person when I have time. I didn''t expect that until now, the combined fleet will still need to use the warships used in the Philippine naval battle. I don''t know what the Americans will think when they see these familiar figures. "Yamamoto Quanbei''s tone revealed a sense of helplessness.


    A battleship has been in service for 20 years, and the age of this ship is not short in the eyes of ordinary people. It''s time to retire, and depending on the current situation, the Japanese still want to continue to serve, so good, can such a warship be used?


    How do you say this? If compared with warships of the same level in the new era, it will definitely not work. But if you play Tianji horse racing, you can still fight in the wrong position. For example, the Mainz-class armored cruiser of the German High Seas Fleet. In addition to sharing the firepower, In fact, it is impossible to cause any essential damage to the opposing battleship, but if you deal with light cruisers, it is a good hand.


    The same is true for the early Kasuga-class armored cruisers. The armor belt is thick enough and covers a large area. Whether it is used to deal with 6-inch guns and 8-inch guns, it is not a big problem, and its own 10-inch guns deal with the current huge ones. Some cruisers are more than enough, what''s wrong? Look down on the Armstrong 10-inch L50 artillery of the British 20 years ago (changed the gun)? You can look down on its technology, but you must respect its caliber and the new 250KG armor-piercing projectile! The armor-piercing projectile replaced with the British new delay fuze and stabilized charge is the same as playing 6-inch armor at normal combat distance! (Of course, the normal engagement distance of armored cruisers is relatively short!)


    Of course, if you compare with the new 10-inch L50 artillery currently equipped by the US Navy, it will definitely not work. Moreover, the 8-inch original hardened armor is worse than the hardened armor in the war. In terms of performance alone, the Kasuga class is still far behind the new American large armored cruisers. However, the number of new large armored cruisers is relatively small after all, so the Kasuga class is still useful.


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    The only thing that the Kasuga-class armored cruiser is dissatisfied with at present is the power system. After all, the Kasuga-class armored cruisers came out too early. They still use reciprocating steam engines. This problem is more deadly than boilers. Fortunately, the Japanese were prepared for it. They considered that these warships would be used in the future, so before Even the boiler and steam turbine were replaced during the overhaul. This is not economical, but it saves time!


    "How do you plan to use these cruisers?" Yamamoto Kenbei asked.


    "It is certainly impossible for the Americans to set up only one landing site. They will definitely have multiple. Under normal circumstances, these armored cruisers will be used to attack and harass some secondary landing sites in order to confuse the Americans¡¯ sight, and if it is time for a decisive battle They are cannon fodder and escorts, used to contain and delay the offensive of the US fleet." said Yasuo Shimura.


    "Have you ever thought of another usage?" Yamamoto Gonei thought for a while and said, "Can we also imitate the Suxiong fleet deployed by Germany in the Indian Ocean during the war and used it to harass American maritime transportation lines? What?"


    To be honest, the Japanese had the most dealings with the Su Xiong fleet of all regular naval forces in the entire war! Looking through the combat records, you can know that, except for Thomas and the Queen who went up to encircle and suppress the Suxiong fleet, the Japanese fleet and the Suxiong fleet fought no less than 3 times! For this fleet, the Japanese hate and fear it! After all, when Su Xiong was at his peak, he fought two consecutive waves of Japanese battleships, and the submarine force he cooperated with caused heavy losses to the Japanese transport fleet. In awe of the enemy, Gonbei Yamamoto personally studied Su Xiong''s tactics and combat thinking. So a brain hole came out. Since the Germans can use the supplies from the United States on the ocean to have a major impact on the British maritime transport line and involve a lot of troops, why can''t the Japanese?


    "We can use camouflage cruisers. We just need to change them with merchant ships, and then install artillery. Civilian ships generally have a large cargo capacity, but fuel consumption is very economical. These camouflage cruisers have a very good range. And they are not easy to find. Even if it is discovered, the loss will not be large." Yasuo Shimamura apparently had some opinions on Yamamoto''s ideas, but he did not directly refute it. Instead, it made a counter-proposal.


    He also studied the German tactics of breaking the diplomatic relationship in the war, and keenly discovered that although the two battleships of the Su Xiong fleet are majestic! But it is a pity that the main losses of the Allied transport fleet in the entire Indian Ocean waters were caused by auxiliary cruisers, submarines and the mines they laid. Then Hayao Shimamura thought, if that''s the case, why don''t you use cheap auxiliary cruisers to break the relationship and have to bring the capital ship?


    "Shimura-san, you are confused by the appearance. The significance of Su Xiong''s fleet is not how many transport ships they destroyed, but that he made our transport fleet unable to hold together. You know, we can''t give every boat. The team is equipped with **** warships. Because we don¡¯t have that many ships, nor do the British, if we want to have a reasonably good **** fleet, the size of the fleet will be very large, and Su Xiong¡¯s value lies in destruction. Our **** system! Whenever we gather a large number of fleets to escort, Su Xiong''s fleet will jump out! Then use a clean offensive to break up the fleet!"


    "Actually, you can understand this by looking at the time and regularity of the Su Xiong fleet. After repeated heavy blows, we dare not use the **** system to transport materials. It can only be the small fleet action, and this gives Camouflage cruiser combat opportunities! Therefore, this is the real value of the Suxiong fleet! And in the future, our armored cruisers deployed in the East Pacific region will also serve this purpose." Yamamoto Gonhei said.


    "However, the Germans deployed two fast battleships and submarines. We don''t have this capital. We can only deploy armored cruisers. Capital ships are impossible." Shimura said.


    "Enough. We are certainly not as good as Germany, but the U.S. Navy is not as good as the original Allied navy. The U.S. fleet is large, but it lacks enough fast warships. The new American light cruisers are not enough to defeat the Kasuga-class armored cruisers head-on. And the number of heavy cruisers is insufficient. If they can find us in the vast ocean, even if they can''t beat them, they will still have a chance to escape. As for the destroyers that escort, just pick them up."


    "Of course, if they ask the Germans for help, we won''t suffer. The Germans provide Americans with limited help. If you can exchange an armored cruiser for the Germans'' Bavaria or the aircraft carrier is transferred from the main battlefield, So it¡¯s also a good thing for us! Don¡¯t you say?¡±


    Yamamoto Quanbei''s account is very clear! The US Navy has huge shortcomings. The fleet decisive battle can be said to be very strong. Escort and anti-submarine can also be considered careless. Although there is no experience, there are many destroyers. The core goal of **** is to prevent the submarine from attacking. It does not necessarily have to sink the submarine. This is a bit difficult in World War I.


    However, the U.S. Navy''s response was somewhat inadequate for the broken engagements involving fast warships. This is also the gap between the second-rate naval power and the first-rate naval power! In fact, has only one powerful country that can simultaneously deal with decisive and decisive battles at sea, and that is the United Kingdom.


    Although the German Navy was superb in the decisive battle, it was third-rate in anti-broken relations! Because the design of German warships is a decisive battle, and they lack sufficient numbers. There is also a lack of adequate logistics support overseas. Let alone the result that the Thomas Fleet failed to kill the Su Xiong Fleet, 5 fast battleships could be dispatched in a short period of time to go to the Indian Ocean thousands of miles away to hunt their opponents. This ability is not available to all naval powers now!


    Yamamoto K¨­bei knew very well that if nothing else, these armored cruisers that were responsible for the task of breaking the traffic would eventually die... This is no problem. Think about it. The lone armoured cruiser broke deep into the ocean. The area west of Midway Island is the area of ??influence of the United States. Not enough troops to encircle and suppress. But if the Japanese fleet is not immediately withdrawn, if it provokes others, it will be a matter of time before it gets caught. After all, it is in other people''s territory, and the other party has absolute advantages in strength, technology, and logistics.


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 Chapter 2470： Japanese final preparations 8

    ?The same is true for the Su Xiong fleet in the Indian Ocean. It is not that Su Xiong has never been caught, just caught and not eaten... And if you let the German fast battleship or aircraft carrier run into it, tell me, why would the outdated armored cruiser of the Kasuga class run away?


    Of course, since there is a war, there must be losses, and Yamamoto Kenbei is to see if the loss is worth it! If the loss of an armored cruiser can make Bavarians absent from the main battlefield for 3 months, no! If you are absent for two months, then this cruiser will really make a profit! what? Why is it so long? The reason is simple. It will take a long time to search and locate the target at sea. Thomas also took a very long time to catch Su Xiong back then, not to mention it was in the East Pacific!


    The fighting time during the entire encirclement and suppression process may be very short, perhaps only accounting for about 1% of the entire mission time. After all, for Bavaria, half an hour of exchange of fire is enough to send any first-class battleship before the Queen of England into the sea. How long can it take to fight an armored cruiser? But after the fight, the Bavarian class must be supplied and maintained at the port due to design issues. In this way, including the entire mission time and maintenance time, this will make Bavarians absent for a long time.


    As for whether the Americans will ask the German fleet to send additional troops to deal with these cruisers? The Americans will certainly do this, but it is difficult to say whether Germany will agree or not. The relationship between the United States and Germany is very delicate. The Germans are not wholeheartedly helping the United States. As long as the Japanese do not touch the bottom line of Germany, as long as Germany believes that the war should continue, or if the Americans need to suffer a bit, then they will not send additional fleets. As for the reason? There are too many, no problem finding 20 for you in an hour!


    For the Japanese Navy, this is definitely a rare opportunity. Although Yamamoto Gonbi reminded Hayao Shimamura not to swell. But deep down, there is still a huge sense of superiority to the US fleet... It''s just that they don''t tell me!


    "This need involves supply and reconnaissance issues. Our ocean-going supply is a big problem and requires the help of the British. There is also air defense. After all, in the daytime, aerial reconnaissance is more efficient than the avant-garde fleet reconnaissance." said Yasuo Shimura.


    "Make this by yourself. You don''t have to think about it too much at the beginning. After all, the Americans are not prepared. You will have to think about it later. If they go out, they may never come back again. Their greatest value is for us. Create an opportunity." Gonhei Yamamoto said.


    "In addition, there are only two Kasuga-class armored cruisers, (two were scrapped in the Russo-Japanese War), the number is too small, but if we can use the unexpected loot we obtained in Vladivostok, then the situation Much better. Yamamoto Gonhei added."


    "Among them, the Rurik and Warriors are in very good condition. They have already been improved in the local area and are being outfitted." Shimamura naturally knows what Yamamoto Gonbei said. "I have arranged special personnel to take charge of this. Thing."


    "How to solve our maritime transportation problem?" Yamamoto Gonei directly skipped the issue of destroyers. After all, in his opinion, the training intensity of the Japanese Navy''s Lightning Fleet''s Moon Moon Fire Mizuki Jinjin is still very high (interested Book friends can check. This allusion means that the Japanese naval destroyer squadron is highly trained seven days a week. The Japanese even composed a song.) This allows the destroyer unit to deal with conventional naval battles and lightning strikes. The performance is very good. Therefore, he is not worried about fighting head-on.


    But if you talk about anti-submarine and escort, let''s wash and sleep, because this thing can''t be done by training alone, it requires technology and a lot of data! That''s right, it''s the data. Let''s put it this way. Let''s not talk about the immature sonar of this age. Even in later generations, the difference in salinity and temperature in different seas will cause the sonar to have different acoustic signals in the sea. And because of the existence of the catastrophic layer, the sound preaching situation in the same sea area is also different! To solve this problem, in addition to technology, a lot of information and data are needed. This is why the superpowers of the later generations all over the world throw sonar buoys and build submarine sonar arrays!


    And if the Americans can make up for quality but not quantity, then the number of Japanese destroyers cannot meet the huge need for escort. It can even be said that no matter in history or now, only the United States can meet the **** needs! The hundreds of large flat-panel destroyers built in history are not a joke! This is truly producing destroyers like sausages!


    "To be honest, with our current strength, we can''t solve it at all. The navy united by the British Empire and France is so powerful, but they can''t help it with the submarines that are all over the world. We also don''t have a good solution, we I can only say as much as possible. The key to underestimating the maritime transport line lies in the fact that virtue will not attack the ships of neutral countries. Our survival is based on the other''s kindness, which has to be said to be a bit ironic." Shimura said.


    "However, the navy has done its best. The British are willing to sell us some underwater acoustic equipment and anti-submarine weapons. The British officer''s advice to the navy is to use a large number of small civilian ships as anti-submarine vessels. Hydrophones and a small number of depth bombs and regular destroyers to suppress the submarine''s combat range. At the same time, the British also suggested that we can use a limited number of double-engine or even 4-engine aircraft for maritime patrols, according to General Betty Say, if all our routes are within the cover of land-based aircraft, then the lethality of the submarine will be reduced by at least half." Shimura Hayao concluded.


    "For anti-submarine, I have also seen reports and battles from the British. They emphasized the tactics implemented by the German submarine group at night. We have also learned about this. The lethality is very huge. I really can''t think of the Germans in the use of submarines. So radical! Their submarine is like a pack of wolves. When the moon rises, they will rise to the level, partly responsible for containment and others for ambushes. Once the destroyer is contained, they will first disperse the fleet and then use the ship. Cannons and torpedoes will kill the transport ships that have been ordered."


    "The core of this set of tactics is intelligence, tracking and guidance during the day. The submarines in the wolf pack float on the water during the day and are at a certain distance from the fleet. When the destroyer disperses, they will go down. Dive, and then hand the tracking task to submarines in other directions. During this time, they will continue to send telegrams to friendly submarines cruising in the surrounding waters, and wait until the surrounding lone wolves gather into a pack of wolves, on a good moonlit night Launch an attack!" Yamamoto Gonhei said.


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 Chapter 2471： Japanese final preparations 9

    ?Yes, you read that right. Historically, German submarines did choose to attack on a night with a full moon or a clearer weather. There was no way. It was too dark and the submarine could not find a transport ship.


    "The British''s approach is indeed very reasonable. If there are large seaplanes or land-based aircraft hovering over the fleet, it can effectively deter the tracking of enemy submarines, and if they dive into the water, they will not only be unable to obtain information. , And maneuverability will also be greatly reduced. In this regard, we must pay attention to, I will try to solve the problem of the aircraft." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    "This is the crux of the problem. We don''t have so many large aircraft now. The cost of a V1500 aircraft is about 6 to 8 times that of a fighter jet. The maintenance cost is also terribly high. More importantly, the UK no longer allows production. There are new large planes. Except for a few smuggled out, most of the remaining in the UK have been destroyed. And we are unable to produce, and we lose one or one less." Shimura said.


    "Didn''t the British transfer some machinery and personnel? Now that most of the planes are made of wood, it shouldn''t be difficult to build them?" asked Yamamoto Kenbei.


    "The V1500 aircraft is too big, and the wing extension length is 38 meters! Even if it is made of wood, such a huge mold is difficult to make. Such a huge thing can''t be brought out at all, and the Germans are very sensitive to special glue and stickiness. The mixture is very tightly controlled. Without this thing, we can only make firewood instead of airplanes. Although the British brought out the formula and process, it will take some time to resume production. More importantly, the production of large airplanes A large number of skilled workers are needed, and where do these skilled workers come from? How to avoid German surveillance is a problem." Shimura Yasuo explained.


    "It seems that we can''t rely solely on the British. We can only rely on ourselves." Yamamoto Quanhei said thoughtfully.


    "Are you kidding?" Hayao Shimamura''s face was faint. Crazy in my heart: "You don''t know the level of Japan''s aviation industry, let alone the four-shot V1500, the current O-400 has not been done!"


    "I don''t think it is necessary for the Japanese Army to retain so much aviation power. Instead of placing the Army''s aircraft on the mainland or on the wasteland of Siberia, it is better to mobilize them directly on the Pacific battlefield. I have talked about this with His Excellency Saienji. He didn''t object to this matter." Gonbei Yamamoto paused and then said, "And this time, we went to see Mr. Saiyuanji to finalize this matter."


    "If it was just this matter, I''m afraid it''s not enough." Shimura Hayao understood in a second, and then said with some regret. In his opinion, it is easy for a top boss like Saiyuanji Gongwang to stand on the side of the navy. If only some planes are coming, then the army is too cheap! "There is command power! The command power of the entire Pacific battlefield, we want the army to act according to the imperial navy baton!" Shimamura Yasuo added.


    "Don''t worry, I will consider these issues, but there is another issue, that is, the army''s offensive against Russia and the future division of military expenditures. I think that under the current circumstances, the Japanese army continues to maintain a large number of troops in the Russian Far East. The gain is not worth the loss. It is difficult for the empire to take care of both directions," said Gonhei Yamamoto.


    "Indeed, it is not good for the empire to fight on the two lines of defense at the same time. If we were able to take advantage of the Russian internal strife to gain some benefits before, then as Russia''s internal forces finally win, they will definitely go to the Far East. In that case, We might as well withdraw our troops back to control only Vladivostok and the northern part of Sakhalin. Then, the empire will defend in the north and concentrate its forces on the southern Pacific to fight the Americans.¡± Shimamura said.


    In fact, the Japanese navy did this not only because of the huge pressure from the United States, but the deeper reason was the dispute between the Japanese navy and the army about the northward and southward advances. Needless to say, the Japanese army proposed that it naturally attacked Russia. After all, now Russia has gone through the Great War and then continues to fight the civil war, and it has been unprecedentedly weak. The military problem is not big, but it is not too big in terms of revenue. After all, Siberia is also a barren land.


    As for the southward advance proposed by the Japanese Navy? In fact, when the plan was first put forward, the military issues were not big. After all, the major powers in the world have become a mess on the European battlefield. The Americans had this idea but lacked confidence, especially after the two navies had a conflict in the Bismarck Sea. , The disadvantaged US Navy decisively chose to retreat. At that time, the powerful Japanese navy could only face the weak Holland.


    Therefore, under the conditions at the time, Japan acted decisively. According to Japan''s vision at the time, if the Allied Powers could win the war, then Japan''s expansion would be solid! Most of the Dutch East Indies will be brought under the control of Japan, and the former German Pacific colony will also be controlled by Japan, and will become the first breakwater to resist American penetration into the Far East. If the Allied powers win, after the war, even if the United States is dissatisfied, it will absolutely not dare to trouble Japan. Japan based on the Anglo-Japanese alliance will become the overlord of the Far East! However, all of this is based on if the Allied Powers win!


    However, the final result is that the Allies lost! Lost! Lost! Say the important thing three times! As a result, the Japanese suddenly realized that tomorrow was a great situation and suddenly collapsed! The southward strategy immediately became a big pit! Because Japan invaded and occupied the Dutch East Indies, and because Japan invaded and occupied the colony originally assigned to the United States by Germany, after the war, Japan was besieged by two superpowers! The southward strategy not only failed to bring enough benefits to Japan, it also brought Japan to the brink of subjugation!


    Of course, it is absolutely wrong to say that Japan did not have any preparations. After the collapse of Russia, the Japanese army''s northward offensive was actually used as a backup after the failure of the southward strategy. It is not that Japan has never thought of calming things down after the defeat of the Allied Powers. Even the Japanese consider that if Germany is willing to let Japan go after its defeat, then Japan can withdraw from the former German Pacific colony, and is willing to refund part of the Dutch colony, and even willing to indemnify! The loss of the failure of the southward strategy was made up by the northward strategy. This is why even now, although the pace of the Pacific war is approaching, Japan still maintains its military power in Siberia!


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 Chapter 2472： Ten final preparations for the Japanese

    ? But it may be because the conditions given by the Japanese are not enough, it may be because the United States and Germany still need to use each other, and it may be because Germany estimates its international reputation. Therefore, the final result is that Germany did not give Japan a chance for peace talks at all, and it came directly!


    If it is fundamental, the direct cause of Japan''s current situation is the original southward plan. The Japanese navy is now in vain to attack the Japanese army''s air consumption rate, but in fact, the Japanese navy is the root cause of Japan''s current strategic passiveness. Of course, this kind of thing is unclear. After all, even if there is no southward move, who can guarantee that after the victory of the Allies, virtue will not act on Japan? After all, Japan is a member of the Allied Powers, and the Germans have too many reasons to act on Japan! Whether it is for the sake of lining or saving face!


    Needless to say, although Germany does not have a colony and military power in the Far East, Germany also values ??the economic interests of the Far East. For the Japanese to be more "acquainted", Germany naturally needs to beat Japan, and Japan has excluded the navy and army from participating in the war. As a victorious country, Germany can''t claim some war reparations from Japan after the war, right?


    As for face? This clarification point is that those who violate our German Empire will be punishable even if they are far away! The relationship between Japan and Germany has always been bad, but Germany has never been able to spare enough power to deal with Japan, which is thousands of miles away. The Germans believe that because of geographical restrictions, the Japanese may make a misjudgment. I think that Japan is far away from Germany so there is no need to worry about this superpower.


    And now, Germany is drawing its sword around, and Europe has no enemies worth fighting. Well, now there are Americans who are willing to pay and beat Japan with Germany. Why did Germany participate?


    From a purely strategic point of view, Japan¡¯s southward strategy has actually failed. But if you fail, it doesn''t mean you can withdraw and not play! There are many things in the world that cannot be stopped once they start, or when to stop is not your decision. Do you say you don¡¯t want to play? Have you ever asked an American? Did the Germans agree?


    Therefore, even if Germany will not let Japan completely die, the long-term confrontation between the United States and Japan in the former Dutch East Indies will become inevitable. This incident is definitely not a good thing for Japan. It is like the United States, a long-standing enemy, aiming a knife at Japan¡¯s fragile abdomen. People may stab it at any time. Does Japan dare to relax? Obviously dare not! The prolonged military confrontation and competition are definitely a huge loss to national power, and because of the strong enemy on the side, most of Japan''s power is limited, and there is no other strategic direction to choose.


    Therefore, although Japan now supports the deployment of most of its military power in the Pacific, it does not mean that the Japanese high-level officials have no opinion on the behavior of the navy... And if after this war is over, some people in the Japanese government, with the support of the veterans and the army, prepare to liquidate the navy, then the future status of the Japanese navy will be terrible. You know, if the Japanese naval forces want to attack each other, they will never be cruel... Yamamoto Kwonbei was calculated by friends from Shan County!


    What the Japanese navy worries most is that after the war, Japan declared war to suspend its southward strategy, and then the army will dominate Japan¡¯s military operations. This is no different from the domestic political Waterloo for the navy... Therefore, taking advantage of the opportunity of the current US and German forces to suppress the border, the Japanese Navy must gain military and political advantages as much as possible, and then fight the Pacific War, strive to vomit less, and then prove the value and correctness of the southward advance.


    Is it valuable to go south? There must be some. Even though some places must be spit out, one thing is certain is that as long as Kalimantan Island can be preserved, then Japan''s gains in this war will be far greater than those in the Philippines. Several times bigger! After all, there are a lot of mineral resources, agricultural products and natural rubber. The most important thing is the oil that Japan is in short supply! The largest oil field in the entire Far East! As long as there is Kalimantan Island, then Japan is a self-sufficient country, which is of great strategic significance to Japan.


    And if you can maintain your military presence in the former Dutch East Indies, then in the future, even if there is American pressure, the United States and Britain can still rely on each other¡¯s colonies to form a solid front to resist future American pressure. . Kalimantan is Japan''s last bottom line, and it must be desperately persisted. Because this is not only related to economic interests, but also related to the overall strategic situation of Japan in the future.


    Well, just imagine, what if Japan loses Kalimantan? If this bottom line is broken, then Japan''s strategic territory will return to the level before World War I, that is, the southern border is the Philippines. Geographically, the direct link between Britain and Japan was severed. This is not only because there is a gap that is difficult to bridge in the future Anglo-Japanese alliance in the Far East, but more importantly, the United Kingdom will reassess the value of Japan!


    If the previous Anglo-Japanese alliance was the need of both parties and the only choice, it is not necessarily the case now. One of the important reasons why the current Anglo-Japanese alliance can be maintained is that Japan has the ability to destroy the British colony in the Far East... .... In other words, to some extent, it is now Japan who is forcing Britain to maintain the current alliance relationship! And if Japan loses Kalimantan Island, then the direct result is to maintain a certain distance from the British colony, and in this way, Japan''s threat to Britain will be greatly reduced! At this time, Britain has the opportunity to reconsider its diplomatic strategy. Should it continue to maintain the Anglo-Japanese alliance? Or take the middle course? Or come together with the Americans to deal with Japan? The latter two results are very difficult for Japan to accept!


    The convoy quickly arrived at the official residence of Saienji Gongwang and just as Yamamoto Gonhei and Shimamura Hayao were about to enter, an attendant suddenly walked out of the courtyard and whispered in Yamamoto Gonho''s ear. Muttered a few words.


    "What''s wrong?" Shimamura Hayao asked.


    "Teauchi Masaichi is here, it seems that today is the time for a showdown." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    "It''s a bit early. We still have a lot of things to prepare. Saiyuanji Gongwang may also have some other thoughts." Shimura Hayao smelled something strange from it.


    "Well, let''s not talk about those, we always have to learn to face some special situations, although the situation has changed, but the overall situation is still beneficial to us." Yamamoto Quanhei walked in first after speaking.


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 Chapter 2473： Big grid

    ? "Your Excellency Kato is here. It seems that an important decision has been made today." After exchanging greetings with Saionji Gongwang, Gonhei Yamamoto said to Foreign Minister Takaaki Kato. And to the side, Masaichi Temple just nodded, and didn''t even think about it. Now the navy and the army are in trouble, and they are almost robbed on some key issues. For the Japanese army marshal on the opposite side, the former governor of North Korea, Yamamoto Kenbei would naturally not give a good face.


    "Your Excellency Yamamoto, you should maintain the minimum respect for people of equal status with yourself. Don''t forget your former elder Xixiang Congdao." Saiyuanji Gongwang said lightly. Saiyuanji Gongwang was very dissatisfied with the attitude of Yamamoto Gonbei. After all, this time he invited the naval and army chiefs to solve the problem and not for quarreling, and Yamamoto Gonbei¡¯s attitude was very bad, and he gave in. Gongwang at Xiyuanji felt very shameless and very disappointed.


    Of course, for Yamamoto Gonbei, who has now reached this position, it is impossible for Saiyuanji Gongwang to judge the opponent because of this matter. Therefore, he can only remind the other party to pay attention to his attitude, and also mentioned the predecessor of Yamamoto Quanhei, Xixiang Congdao. The first marshal in the history of the Japanese navy, why did he mention him? The reason is simple. If you ask the bottom line, this Marshal Xixiang is actually from the army. In the beginning, he was an army general, and then he was transferred to the navy! So this matter is a little embarrassing... It can also be considered to put some eye drops on Yamamoto Koubei, so that the opposite Temple''s Masaichi can find some face!


    "Haha." Temple Zhengyi hummed on the opposite side. And Yamamoto Gonbei did nothing. Then he motioned to the opposite Shimura Hayao to send a document to Gongwang Saiyuanji. As one of the only two veterans left in the Meiji Restoration period, Saiyuanji Gongwang''s actual status in Japanese politics is very high! They can determine the existence of the prime minister! Although Xiyuan Temple joined the so-called Senator Group very late.


    "Well, it''s not much different from before." After a few minutes, Gongwang Xiyuanji turned over two pages hastily, and put aside the hundreds of pages of the document.


    "This is the revision of the previous plan that the Navy took two weeks to make. You just flipped two pages and put it aside. You also claimed that there is no difference from the previous document. This is simply ignoring the efforts and dedication of the Navy. ."


    Shimamura was very dissatisfied with his indifferent expression looking at Saiyuanji Gongwang. In his opinion, he was talking nonsense with his eyes open. How can a large group of people have been busy for 2 weeks, and Xiyuan Temple can pass it in a few minutes? This is obviously disrespectful! And in terms of content, it has indeed changed a lot. How can Saiyuanji say that?


    "Have you really read that document? How could the two documents be similar? Even if you read the first few pages, you can already see the table of contents. The two documents have different focuses." The more he spoke, the more angry he was, and Gonbei Yamamoto was silent on the side. At this time, people came to test the attitude of Saiyuanji, and Masaichi Temple did not comment. The latter believed that Saiyuanji can definitely handle this case. thing. Kato Takaaki on the side seemed to be thinking about something, and he was not interested in the quarrel in front of him.


    "I really haven''t read the file from the last time, I took it back and put it on the desk." Saiyuanji Gongwang stared at the opposite Shimamura Hayao coldly. The coercion brought about by that long standing in the top made the latter feel very uncomfortable. "I wanted to see it. Although I don''t understand navy, I think reading the report carefully is the most basic respect for subordinates. But unfortunately, I don''t have time."


    "Before the Americans have opened the door, the empire will fight first! And the warring parties are the navy and army! You just feel that your documents are sent, and I am angry that I didn''t look at it. That''s good, now the problem comes. Now! Is my previous advice as a deaf ear to you? If I remember correctly, I have told Yamamoto before that I should find less trouble recently and stop making any noises, right?" Saiyuanji Gongwang He didn''t intend to say anything to Hayao Shimamura at all, but aimed directly at Yamamoto Gonbee!


    What is Hayao Shimamura? This buddy is also an admiral. In terms of political status, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang can''t compare to Xixiang''s Daoism. But it is also higher than Yamamoto Gonbi, not to mention that the current admiral, Shimamura Hayao, who was posthumously awarded the marshal after his death? So Gongwang of Saiyuanji directly attacked Yamamoto Gonbei!


    "These things were made by some young people in a hurry. They did a little bit out of anger, but there are excuses. I will persuade them." Yamamoto Quanhei''s answer was not salty or light.


    "Xia Ke Shang? Ha ha, you are really a good student of Xixiang, have you even learned this?" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang sneered. "Your Excellency Xixiang Congdao has used this to intimidate the government. But I don¡¯t know if Yamamoto-kun has heard that the elders were taken by his subordinates? No Ito Hirobumi, no Xixiang Congdao, Dashanyan and Kataro from the army. No. And I, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, also don''t eat this set!"


    "A decision has been made regarding the military issue of the Empire in Siberia After the spring of the coming year, the Empire will maintain the strength of no less than six divisions in Siberia, and the front line will remain basically unchanged. Funding for the war in Siberia Keep the same as last year." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said with a sneer.


    "Grass! What''s the situation?" Yamamoto Quanbei was a little blinded immediately, knowing that Gongwang Xiyuanji would not threaten others. Because as the only veteran, what he said was the attitude of the government and the royal family! This is not a threat at all, but an order! The current situation in Japan is not the situation where the military dominates the political situation in the 2nd World War. The top Japanese political leaders still have a strong control over the country! The prime minister can take turns, but the government''s resolution must be implemented!


    The most important thing is that the high-level decision to continue to maintain the strength of 6 army divisions in Siberia, that is, at least 150,000 troops! Another hidden meaning of keeping military expenditures unchanged is that in the future, Japan''s Siberian Front may take an offensive! Because if it is just for defense or contraction, it will definitely not use that much money! So, judging by these two items, it seems that Japan has not stopped its strategy towards Russia! And if the northern line remains the same, what will happen to the navy in the Pacific direction? Didn¡¯t you say that before, the focus is on the Pacific Ocean? Gonbei Yamamoto was a little bit blind. Could it be that Xiyuan Temple''s public hope is turning back? !


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 Chapter 2474： Big grid

    "Aren''t you kidding me? The American and German fleets are about to put guns on our foreheads, but the empire spends a lot of troops and funds in Siberia where birds don¡¯t shit! This is absolutely out of date. Yes, I hope the royal family and the veterans can discuss this matter again." The already anxious Yamamoto Quanhei said immediately.


    "In addition, I think the country seems to be somewhat unstable recently, so the government decided to temporarily expand an army division to maintain domestic security and stability." Saiyuanji Gongwang did not answer Yamamoto''s question at all, but continued to take care of himself. Said.


    "Add another division to maintain domestic stability? Why not send it to the front?" Yamamoto Quanhei coldly snorted.


    "Because I suspect that your Excellency can¡¯t control the people below, and it¡¯s definitely not acceptable to allow the people below to mess around. After all, you can tolerate it, but society and the government can¡¯t tolerate it. Order and the legal system are the first. It should be clear? Before, I was still thinking about whether this matter is necessary, but after listening to your words, I think it is very necessary, if necessary, we may increase it, or Yamamoto-kun will try "Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said in a bad tone.


    This is to adopt a policy of strong pressure on the navy! Now, because the Pacific War is about to break out, the status of the Japanese navy has indeed improved, but this increase in status does not mean that the Japanese navy can offend the Japanese political veterans, the army and the parliament at the same time! Xiyuan Temple Gongwang is an old nobleman, politically inclined to a democratically elected government, and adhering to neutrality on military issues. So he received support from many aspects at the same time. This is different from Yamamoto Gonbee and others. Maybe Yamamoto Gonbei can be prime minister, but if you don''t be prime minister, his basics are so big. It won''t be because you become prime minister that other factions really support you!


    Just like now, Saionji Kungwang really can''t ignore the environment of the Pacific War, but it can still restrict the Japanese navy in many other ways. Once the Pacific War is over, if Saiyuanji Kungwang thinks that the Japanese navy needs to be suppressed, it will be quite a long time later. For a period of time, the Navy¡¯s life was not easy.... Because under normal circumstances, the influence of the Japanese navy is weaker than that of the army. This can be seen from the nine veterans of the Meiji Restoration. Dashanyan, Katsutaro, and Yamaxian Yotomo are all army troops. Now these old guys are almost dead. , The navy can always take a breath, if it becomes stalemate with Xiyuan Temple, it would be too nonsense!


    What to do when facing a master who can''t afford it? Of course it is confession! So, don''t worry about what''s going on behind it, anyway, Yamamoto Koubei knelt very simply, at least verbally.


    "I can use my last name to assure that the navy will no longer discuss matters that have nothing to do with the military. We will not provoke any disputes or conflicts of public opinion." Yamamoto said with a very sincere expression.


    "If your Excellency said this a few days ago, I would be very satisfied. The royal family would also be satisfied. We are all happy. But now." Saiyuanji Gongwang glanced at Yamamoto Quanhei and said. "late!"


    "Yamamoto-kun, what do you think we are doing? Do you have a family? You can do it again if you make a mistake, and you want to get someone''s forgiveness after an apology? How old are you? How can you have such a naive idea?! A few months ago I said that stability and unity are overriding now, and the navy and army should no longer attack each other. Everyone was there at the time, even the predecessor Dashanyan, who was not in good health. Everyone agreed. , I thought that I would devote my fullest effort to serious matters in my next work, and as a result, I am still busy with those **** things!"


    "I''ll say it again now! If you do something wrong, you will pay the price! My decision today is a footnote to what I said! Me, Xiyuanji Gongwang! I must do my word! If anyone refuses to accept it, let him go!" Saienji Gongwang¡¯s rare anger, especially the last few words, was almost spoken word by word. In Japan, no one can easily face the anger of a Meiji veteran!


    "Grass grass, what''s the situation? I''m there? Who am I? What happened?" Yamamoto Quanhei really didn''t expect things to be the way it is now. There is no doubt that Xiyuanji Gongwang''s decision is unanimous with the Senate. Opinion, who else is in the veteran group now? Song Fang Zhengyi counts as one, but this person is fine for finances, political means are average, and his influence is limited, then the other person is Dashanyan! This is the last representative of the Japanese Army in the Senate. Isn''t this guy going to die soon? how? Now use your last little time and energy to make trouble for the Navy?


    Yamamoto Quanhei quickly calculated in his mind that Matsukata''s influence is limited, and besides the detached service, he is probably uncomfortable with the Navy at most. Dashanyan? Well, there are 10,000 reasons why people are uncomfortable looking for the navy, after all, they are field marshals... Being a field marshal, having nothing to do with the navy can be regarded as a manifestation of political correctness. After all, Japan had quarreled about the naval, army, or army and navy titles... Xiyuan Temple was neutral before, but now, it seems that I really angered this elder, and then when the remaining three elders couldn¡¯t understand him decisively launched a big move¡ª¡ª Wrath of the elders!


    "I promise that the Navy will never see similar things again." Although Nishionji''s attitude was tough, saying that the previous things could not be changed, Yamamoto Gonbei still had to show his attitude. He really didn''t dare to continue resisting. , Otherwise maybe Xiyuan Temple would not move itself during the war, but it would be hard to say after the war! After all, the original bribery case can still be revealed! Therefore, Yamamoto Kenbei could only continue to admit counsel.......


    "Well, I think what you said today is from the heart, and I also believe that you have the ability to manage your subordinates. Of course, it doesn''t matter if you don''t manage it well, I can help you manage it, and the Army will definitely be willing. Did you say that? Your Excellency Yamamoto?" Saiyuanji Gongwang said after a sigh of relief. This matter has come to an end at this point. Today, a group of bigwigs came over again, and the discussion shouldn''t be this. The result.... Hey, let''s not talk about it, it''s full of tears!


    "Talking about business!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said: "I discussed with Your Excellency in the temple. We think that the empire''s military power in the Dutch East Indies really needs to be strengthened. Therefore, the Army conveniently expressed its willingness to allocate the forces of the four aviation wing. Go to the war zone and accept the command of the navy."


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 Chapter 2475： Big grid

    After speaking, Gongwang Saiyuanji stopped speaking, and then motioned to Yamamoto Gonbei, his small eyes staring at the latter, and the meaning was very clear: "Can''t you say thank you?"


    "Thank you for the army''s support." Gonhei Yamamoto said.


    "In addition, some of the army units currently deployed in the Pacific can also accept the command of the navy. Some military bases will also be brought under the command of the navy. Of course, the navy must also ensure that the army''s maritime transportation lines are unblocked. I have completely handed over the command of the Pacific Theater to the Navy, so good, if the Navy does not perform well, I will just ask you directly!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    Anger is anger, and doing business is doing business. Although Xiyuanji Gongwang was dissatisfied with some of the navy''s performance, he also distinguished the priorities. He knows that if there are two cores of command in a war zone, it is undoubtedly very troublesome and dangerous. Therefore, instead of this, it is better to hand over the command of military forces in the entire Pacific to the Navy. This is also the previously established plan. Can''t the Pacific War let the army command it? Isn''t that looking for death? Only one company has done such a ridiculous thing for the army to command the navy, and this country is called Spain, and this unlucky fleet is called the Invincible Fleet...


    "Then what about the navy''s military expenditure?" Yamamoto Kenbei can admit it, but when it comes to the interests of the military, he still won''t give in half a step. Just now Saiyuanji said it was very clear. The army is in Siberia. Military expenditures will not decrease, but what about naval military expenditures?


    "There will be an increase. The ratio and quantity we negotiated before remain unchanged." Xiyuan Temple replied.


    "This is probably not enough. Our new plan has added supplementary budgets for **** and aviation power, which are related to the victory or defeat of the war. The German submarine is too powerful. He can bite the British Empire''s maritime transportation line. He is bruised all over, so we must not ignore this." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    "Even though the Imperial Assembly has decided to continue to maintain a military presence in Siberia, I have to say that this is not the right choice. The Empire chooses war in two directions at the same time. In this world, no one except Germany can simultaneously Facing two or more powerful countries in two directions and achieving victory." Yamamoto Gonbei continued, looking at Masatoji Temple, who had a somewhat ugly expression, and Kowang Saienji, who was still plain.


    "Well, now that the government has decided to maintain a military presence in Siberia, this cannot be changed, but how about reducing the army strength of the domestic, North Korean, and Philippine army, and then saving it to expand the navy? Our fleet even has virtues. There is no half of the fleet''s power. This is far from the lowest ratio of 70% where the naval defender defeats the attacker!"


    Because of Ruprecht¡¯s relationship, history has changed a lot, but a lot of it has been preserved, and it still appears under the huge historical inertia. For example, the Japanese Navy¡¯s 70% theory of the U.S. Navy is the core point of this thesis. That is, the Japanese Navy can only guarantee victory if it maintains 70% of the overall strength of the US Navy. This argument was put forward by a guy named Tetsutaro Kato and Shinyuki Akiyama.


    The two brothers analyzed many cases to prove this point. They have gained universal recognition within the Japanese navy. However, in the eyes of the crown prince, this guy is a wooden head, 70% when the war begins, so as the war continues, Why does Japan maintain 70% of its power against the United States? Isn''t this to engrave the boat for sword? The navy is fighting national power, and future wars will be long-term. However, the Japanese navy still believes that naval battles can be determined by the victory of one battle, because Japan''s previous two wars were won in this way...


    "The naval capital ship construction plan will continue, but it is impossible to add a new capital ship construction plan. The empire does not have that much funding, and this behavior is unnecessary." Saiyuanji Gongwang said. "The war will not last more than two years. Otherwise, even if the empire can maintain a balance of power on the battlefield, we must also choose to compromise. Therefore, there is no need to build all warships that cannot serve within two years."


    "But what if the war lasts more than two years?" Shimura Hayao asked.


    "The war must end within two years. Regardless of the outcome, the empire will definitely not be able to withstand the war for too long. Even if we can maintain the situation on the battlefield at that time, our economy will collapse, even with the support of the British. , Because, by that time, the British had already exhausted the last coin in the imperial treasury! They would not provide us with large loans, let alone support us free of charge. So, if we cannot stop the war within 2 years If it is, then we are no different from a complete defeat." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said very firmly.


    "With all due respect, it is difficult for us to achieve this. Even when the combined fleet of the Empire is in its best condition, we can only maintain a balance of power on the battlefield. According to the Navy¡¯s previous plan, we have always been prepared to use huge casualties to force The United States stopped the war, or looked for opportunities, to completely defeat its opponents through a clean decisive battle." said Yamamoto Gonhei.


    "Through huge casualties to force the Americans to stop the war? This idea is very strange In fact, some of the reasons why all major powers finally terminate the war are due to military issues, some are due to economic issues, and some may be due to diplomacy. Pressure. But absolutely no one stopped the war because of the huge casualties." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said. In later generations, powerful countries will indeed consider the casualties of military personnel when they start wars. But now, when the world was like a huge black forest at the beginning of the 20th century, the hidden powers would not stop the war for this reason, and there was nothing like this. With the outbreak of large-scale land warfare on the Western Front, casualties will not be much higher according to the standards of this era!


    "Wars have changed, or the times have changed. The enemy we faced before was the kind of people who were hard to get up once they were hit hard. But the United States is different. This is a war of attrition and a protracted war. It is unrealistic for us to expect to defeat our opponents on the battlefield. The comprehensive national strength of the Americans is more than 7 times that of the Empire! I can hardly imagine how brave the Imperial Navy would be to fight such a disparity in exchange ratio! What''s more, there is another one next to it. Germany swept the Americans! Even if we can achieve a 1:3 or even 1:4 exchange ratio in a big battle, we will ultimately fail in the military."


    "To put it bluntly, Gonbei Yamamoto, you have never thought about how to end this war, or just speculate on the Americans based on your own imagination! This is absolutely wrong!" Saiyuanji Gongwang said.


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 Chapter 2476： How to end the battle

    "The military factor in this war is at most 50%, and the remaining 50% are economic and political factors. Wanting a mindful solution to the war in the Pacific direction by military power is tantamount to a dream!" Saiyuanji Gongwang said next. Not only made Yamamoto Gonbi and Hayao Shimamura feel dissatisfied and puzzled, but also made Masaki Terauchi, who was sitting opposite, uncomfortable.


    Although the navy and the army are antagonistic on many issues, they have always been fanatics of military power and believe that all problems can be solved with their swords. But now, when Xiyuanji Gongwang said these words, it undoubtedly devalued the value of their saber! It''s just that the coercion frightened by Xiyuan Temple''s public hope, no one will strike for the time being.


    "I''m very disappointed in you. The army has more and more power and its attempts are getting bigger and bigger, but no matter whether it is in the Chinese or in the political party, I can''t see an existence that can inherit my mantle. I am very worried about this. The government of the country will become a tool of the military. I am really worried. The military is the backbone of the country, but the military cannot control the government. If you have some political and strategic literacy, then our exchanges will be very easy. , But you did not."


    "Even in the German Empire, which has the strongest military color among the great powers, their soldiers strictly abide by their own rules-not too much participation in politics. Although their leaders are proficient in military affairs, they can handle military affairs well. Political relations. They are fully aware that military is only a political tool. They will not start wars for the sake of war. They will consider how wars start, how they will proceed, and how they will end from a political perspective."


    "But in your eyes, I don''t see that kind of thinking peculiar to politicians. All your efforts to end the war are carried out around the military. This cannot be said wrong. After all, most wars are done by military means. It''s over. But this does not include the war we are facing now." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang''s words were full of disappointment and dissatisfaction.


    "His Excellency Yamamoto, you are actually very pessimistic about the current situation, because you can''t find a military idea that can eventually make the Americans give up. So, in the end you chose this one that made the Americans feel the war won. The cost was too great and I was forced to give up such excuses. Didn¡¯t I say? In our previous conversations, you have made a good combat plan, but the results of each battle cannot be given to the United States even according to the best estimates. People are hurt, so you put forward the alternate point of looking for opportunities to fight the Americans. However, this just exposes your weak nature!"


    "I''m not very proficient in military affairs, but I will understand a little bit, and my staff will also provide some advice. They are all retired high-level navy and army, proficient in military operations at the operational and tactical levels. They have consistently given me this. One opinion is that accidents are most likely to occur in small-scale battles, and accidental factors in larger-scale wars will be severely reduced. Because according to mathematical principles, when the sample gets larger and larger, it will benefit you The accidental events and the accidental events that are not conducive to you will eventually reach a balance. Therefore, victory in a large-scale decisive battle is more inclined to the stronger side!" Saiyuanji said.


    Is there any truth to this statement? There must be some, such as the Danish naval battle in the history of the 2nd battle, the battleship Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser Hood against the battleship Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prince Eugen. In terms of strength, the British are clearly an absolute advantage. However, due to errors in target judgment, the Bismarck, the most important target, was ignored. In addition, Hood was shot into the soul. Therefore, the British Navy collapsed instantly. This is a so-called accidental decision. A typical example of this small-scale engagement.


    But this kind of thing will almost never happen in a large-scale war, because it is impossible for you to be lucky to take advantage and not lose, right? It''s like flipping a coin. The probabilities of the pros and cons are actually equal. The more times, the probability of pros and cons is closer to 1 to 1. Therefore, if you analyze it from a rational point of view, if the two sides do not make major mistakes at the strategic level, then the Japanese in small-scale wars may also have some defying exchange ratios. If it is a large-scale war, then the goddess of victory will eventually be inclined. To the stronger side.......


    "Furthermore, in your remarks, Yamamoto-kun also overlooked an issue, or you mentioned this issue during internal discussions, but you deliberately concealed it when you communicated with me. That is if after a large-scale decisive battle, the Imperial Navy obtains Gains an advantage, but what if virtue wants to continue to fight?"


    "Of course, you can say that the great pressure of defeat will force virtue to give up. But now I want to ask, if various unfavorable factors do not make virtue give up, does the Imperial Navy have a way? Can you see Japan and virtue? There is a huge power gap between them. Is it because virtue is not clear about their own advantages? They have 200% confidence to be sure, if both sides consume it Japan is dead! So, a certain battle Failure will not shake the Americans'' determination to persevere, am I right?" Saiyuanji asked.


    "But you also said that the Germans did not want Japan to subdue in this war. You said that this is not in Germany''s interests." Yamamoto Gonei said impatiently. Although he did not admit it, he knew about Saiyuan Temple. That''s right. From a military perspective, Japan really has no chance! Considering only from a military perspective, as long as the virtues want to fight and there are no other foreign factors, then Japan will eventually kneel. The last battle of the combined fleet may be in Kalimantan, maybe in the Philippines, or even on the mainland, but One thing is certain, if the opponent wants to fight, Japan will die!


    Although many people have mentioned that the international political environment and the interests of the great powers made Japan unable to die this time, for example, Germany needs to allow Japan to contain the United States. Britain also needs the power of Japan to suppress the rebellion in Southeast Asia and South Asian colonies. The United States is not really ready to fight a war that is too protracted. But that''s what I said, but Gonbei Yamamoto didn''t know exactly how to do it, because he only knew military affairs and didn''t understand international grand strategy.


    Therefore, all his plans only mentioned how to use military means to end the war, and when he encountered a problem that he couldn''t even convince him, he fabricated some seemingly reasonable excuses to complete his plan. Can''t make a plan but it fails in the end? What are you planning?


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 Chapter 2477： How to end the battle

    "You haven¡¯t found a way to stop this war and maximize the benefits of the empire. Well, given the current situation, I can make it clear to you in this meeting, and then I think you will understand. The reason for all the decisions made by the empire before. What you need to do is to understand the spirit, and then do as I said!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said with a serious face.


    "There are a total of five powers involved in this war, namely Japan, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Among them, we and the United Kingdom are mutually exploited. When we both consider each other valuable, our relationship with the United Kingdom It is stable. Russia is our enemy, and the United States and Germany are also our enemies. But the enemies are different, because at present, before the signing of the peace treaty between Germany and Russia, Germany and Russia are also enemies! And the United States It is an ally of Russia in the future!" Xiyuan Temple first gave a rough comment on the current chess players in the Western Pacific region.


    "We are not worried about Russia, because Russia is too weak now, and their core area is very far away from us. Even if the final winner can kill to the Far East, I think the army has enough confidence to block the opponent and keep ours. The fruit of victory, is that so?" Xiyuan Temple said to Masaichi Temple.


    "It''s such a sir. As long as we can maintain the previous military expenditures and deployment of troops, we can definitely achieve better results than the Russo-Japanese War. It is impossible for the Russians to penetrate the Chita line of defense." Masaichi Terauchi took it down without hesitation The ticket package is not for performance, but the Japanese Army is really confident about it!


    "That''s great. Now the only thing that makes the empire restless is the Pacific. The Virtue Fleet is waiting for the moment when the war breaks out. From the military point of view, we have no chance of winning. So we must change our perspective, politically. Consider how to solve this problem."


    "Many people think that Germany does not want to see us completely destroyed. This sentence is correct, and it is indeed a point that we can use. But don¡¯t forget that we are a member of the Allies after all. And Germany has enough The reason to retaliate against us. Therefore, there is a premise in my previous words, that is, only when the actions of the Japanese Empire meet the German assumptions and requirements, they may let us go. Doing anything comes at a price. , It¡¯s impossible to get an enemy¡¯s forgiveness without paying anything. I think you should all understand, right?¡± Saiyuan Temple said.


    "But now Germany even refuses to negotiate with us. Even if Germany is willing to negotiate with us, we can open some ports and even give certain trade preferential terms." Yamamoto Quanhei said. If it is possible, Yamamoto Gonbei is naturally unwilling to engage with the Germans. After all, even the Royal Navy can break up, so it is natural to deal with Japan.


    "The benefits that the Americans gave to Germany were also an important reason for Germany''s participation in the war. The Americans even paid more than $2 billion in loans and investments for this. These payments were enough for the Germans to act on us. If someone gave the Empire such a big deal If it''s good, we won''t hesitate to participate in the war," said Yasuo Shimura.


    "It seems that you all know these things, so good. From the previous game between us and the Americans on the German issue, can we see a problem, that is, the benefits that the Empire is willing to give to Germany are far worse than Americans'' consideration?" Xiyuanji asked.


    "That''s it. According to the German newspapers, they still want the Empire to pay high war reparations, at least 800 million pounds, **** it, this is unacceptable to the Empire." Temple said.


    "So we refused, and then the Germans decided to help the Americans deal with us. This is a logical thing." Xiyuan Temple nodded and said. "However, your Excellency in the temple, you can still pay attention to the main German domestic media at this time. This is a very good habit. I hope you will stick to it." The words behind the Xiyuan Temple made the military leaders in the audience somewhat incomprehensible. To the mind, what does this mean? Encourage everyone to read German newspapers?


    "Your Excellency Saiyuanji, don''t you think that the prerequisite for us to compromise with the Germans is to pay indemnities?" Yamamoto Gonhei said suddenly. "Your Excellency Saiyuanji, that''s billions of yen. How much did we earn in this war? You should be very clear about the fiscal revenue of the empire in one year? This condition cannot be agreed anyway. of."


    "However, if you don''t agree, you will destroy the country. If the Germans think they can''t get any benefit from us, do you think the Germans will be merciful? Why do they be merciful? Don''t talk about the distant future conflict of virtues, I believe in Britain People must have mentioned this issue when they tried to get help from the Americans before, but there is no doubt that the Americans did not buy it because it was too far away, and it was too frightening for most people, the so-called future. A certain kind of possibility is far less important than the current real money, do you understand what I said?" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    The words are very cruel, but they are also very real completely dispel the idea of ??some guys wanting "empty glove white wolf"! This is true. The Americans will not choose to help the British because they will conflict with Germany in the future and need the help of the British. Instead, they will not hesitate to make another cut on the fallen body of the British Empire. , Let the British always crawl on the ground! Because everyone is the enemy, because the United States also needs interests, because the relationship between the United States and Germany still needs to be maintained, and the actual interests are always the highest!


    In the same way, the Germans will not choose to be merciful because they need Japan to contain the United States in the future! At least until Japan meets the requirements of Germany, the Germans will be very serious about teaching Japan together with the Americans! Let Japan know what it means to commit a crime against Germany, though it is far away!


    Saiyuanji Gongwang told everyone here very clearly that Germany may release water on certain issues, but only if they are full and after Japan has done something in accordance with German requirements. Japan wants to survive this catastrophe without bleeding, there is no door! The British are an example!


    "The price is really high." Gonbee Yamamoto felt very painful.


    "Well, now the question is, if we do not compromise, can we defeat the U.S.-German coalition? Second, if the Germans choose to be neutral, can we defeat the Americans? If the Germans and the British are willing to mediate, can we End the war?" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said very simply.


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 Chapter 2478： How to end the battle

    "We can''t win the U.S.-German coalition. As for the Americans, we have at least 60% chance of winning. As for the last point, I don''t think there is any need to think about it, right?" Yamamoto Gonbei touched his chin and thought.


    "Hehe, we have a 60% chance of winning against the Americans alone? Why didn''t I know that the Japanese Empire was so powerful?" Saiyuanji Gongwang''s words were full of sarcasm. "Is it because our previous victories have swelled our navy''s confidence? It''s like blowing a balloon? It''s a pity that it will explode with just one tap!"


    "I think you should first think about a question rationally. Are the Americans really afraid of us if they don''t do anything to us? Is it because we are strong?" Xiyuanji Gongwang is even a little bit dumbfounded now. I want to curse, do you guys have any compelling points in their hearts!


    "Even if we are separated by tens of thousands of kilometers, we are still vulnerable to the United States. Do you understand what I mean?" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said. "Your Excellency Yamamoto, you know the war history of the Imperial Japanese Navy very well? After all, you have personally experienced it. Can you tell me why we won the Japan-Qing war and why we won in the Philippines?"


    "I can now remember the shadow and fear that the German armored cruiser named Mainz brought us during the Japanese-Qing war, and the shock that the Blue Army brought us in the land war afterwards. I think Everyone here should have a deep understanding?"


    "There is also the Philippine naval battle, why did we win? What is the core? You should be very clear, right? Answer me, Lord Yamamoto Gonhei." Saienji said.


    "Four Kasuga-class armored cruisers are the core of our victory. We won the war because of the help of the British and some luck factors. The victory of that war was really difficult. If our warships arrive later , Then everything is over." Yamamoto Quanhei said with a sigh. In fact, since the Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese navy and army have properly become German fans... However, becoming a German fan also requires a certain degree of strength, at least the wallet must be enough! Look at the so-called XX fans in later generations, don''t need real money to support idols, ashamed to say that they are fans?


    However, it is a pity that the Japanese army decisively still cannot learn from the Germans. There is no way, the wallet is shy, and the navy is going farther and farther on the road of German fans because of its particularity! For example, after the Sino-Japanese War, in addition to buying two British second-class battleships, the Japanese decisively kneeled under the new German armored cruisers, and the British bought them with help...


    Although later because of politics or other wishes, Japan did not obtain a regular warship from the Germans. But you must not underestimate the hard heart of the Japanese Navy! And all those who tried to challenge this unspoken rule, no matter who they were, would suffer more or less in the end, even the rightbei Yamamoto in front of them! Regarding Japan¡¯s first-tier ultra-fearless choice, Japan originally had a choice. It could choose from the King Kong-class battlecruiser proposed by the British or a certain German warship. After all, although Germany would not sell it directly to Japan. , But Japan can also use the form of purchasing agent, just like the Kasuga-class armored cruiser.


    However, for some special reasons, Yamamoto Kenbei finally chose the British King Kong-class battlecruiser. As for the latter, I won¡¯t say much. Afterwards, under the operation of Yamaxian Yotomo, it was discovered that Yamamoto Gonhei¡¯s bribery problem. (It seems to be mentioned earlier in this book, um.) And this also made Yamamoto Gonei lose his position as prime minister and was severely suppressed at one time.


    Then, when designing the Fuso-class battleship, the Japanese would rather abandon the full set of drawings provided by the British, or purchase some drawings from the German takeaway battleship through various channels, and then use these drawings to create the Fuso-class. Battleship... It can be seen that the Japanese navy worships German warships very much. (For this description, please refer to Chapter 909 of this book.) And then, Fuso-class performance is really worthy of the Japanese contribution, so, now the Harder mood in the bones of the Japanese navy is stronger... Of course, Harder''s pinnacle is naturally the clean beheading of the British fleet by the High Seas Fleet in the Norwegian Sea decisive battle. When faced with such an enemy, the Japanese naturally had no bottom in their hearts, even though the opponent had just sent a squadron!


    "If only from the military point of view, we cannot defeat the Americans who are going all out. We don''t need to do any deduction. Just think about the 6 South Dakota-class battleships equipped with 12 406MM artillery and 6 ships that are currently being prepared. As for the Lexington-class battlecruisers, we should know that Japan has no chance in the military. Isn¡¯t it clear to you that the Empire¡¯s future shipbuilding budget for the navy? It¡¯s not bad that our fleet can maintain half the size of the United States. What you said is 70%, it is even more distant!" Said Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.


    "The Americans do have to cross the tens of thousands of miles to fight at our door but don¡¯t forget that the US¡¯s national power is several times ours, enough to make up for their disadvantage."


    "Therefore, we can only choose the third point, that is, when Germany and Britain are willing to suspend the war, we can withdraw from the battlefield, otherwise, even if Germany is neutral, the ultimate victor of our war with the United States will not be We." Said Gongwang Xiyuan Temple.


    "However, the Germans refused to negotiate, refused to contact, and we could not accept the conditions they offered. The Germans intend to deal with us like the British! We can''t sit still!" Yamamoto Gonhei said.


    "The Germans did reject official negotiations, but they did not refuse to contact. At least our Minister of Foreign Affairs Taka Kato has already seen some clues from the actions of the Germans." Saiyuanji Gongwang let the navy and army leaders present at the scene. Zhen, to be honest, if it is not a last resort, no high-level Japanese army is willing to have trouble with the Germans, whether it is the navy or the army!


    "Before, we established contacts with some high-level members of the German government, and established indirect contact with the Grand Duke of Baden. The Grand Duke of Baden once tried the Bavarian tone. Although the latter refused to negotiate with us, but Did not interfere with the British government''s sales of arms and technology to us. This is also the most critical point for us to do business with the British." Kato said.


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    "To some extent, this is considered a good sign. Otherwise, you should be very clear that our sky will have nothing to hide." Shimura Hayao thought for a while and said, this is definitely not an exaggeration, provided by the United Kingdom The number of aero engines accounts for more than 70% of Japan¡¯s current reserves. The so-called self-produced engines in Japan are assembled from British parts. Therefore, Germany has not cut off Japan¡¯s aero engine supply. This is indeed a kind of aero engine in the Japanese view. Friendly expression. Of course, the actual situation is that Germany needs Britain to export their surplus war materials to realize cash and repay the indemnity demanded by Germany...


    "So, did we continue to keep in touch with Grand Duke Baden?" Gonhei Yamamoto said.


    "It didn''t happen afterwards, but we still kept in touch with a member of the Baden family. In a meeting, the duke mentioned one thing. He unexpectedly mentioned Germany''s attitude towards Russia." Kato said.


    "Germany''s attitude towards Russia? That''s interesting. What did the duke say?" Masaichi Siuchi suddenly came to his mind. Because he faintly felt that this might be good news for the Japanese Army!


    ¡°Europe is too small to accommodate two world-class powers. We can tolerate France and guarantee France¡¯s current status and interests. We don¡¯t even mind letting France gain more benefits in our system, but Russia It is our enemy. This is the case when the war breaks out, and it will not end because of the end of the war. The struggle between us and the Russians is prolonged, until one party is completely defeated and the possibility of a comeback is lost. So, The German Empire will not oppose all weakening of Russia, whether it comes from us or our enemy."


    "We have completed the first step. Russia has lost a large area of ??their territory in Europe, but this is not enough. We need to take the second step, which is to make Russia a landlocked country. We have cut off Russia''s access to the Baltic Sea. If Japan wants to control the mouth of the Russian Far East, then the German Empire is very happy to see it. And I think the large amount of surplus materials that the British sent to Japan are enough for Japan to complete this task." Kato said to the Germans. Replied in his tone.


    "The Germans know that we have obtained a lot of military equipment from the United Kingdom, and seem to support our operations in Siberia?" Masaichi Temple said excitedly.


    "I can only say that he does not object, and although this person is distinguished, his influence in the German government is very limited. I don''t think he can fully represent the attitude of the German government." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    "Yes, it''s really impossible to be sure based on this person''s side words. But you can read these newspapers. For a period of time, all the influential newspapers in Germany were commenting on one thing, that is, the future of the German Empire In the interests of the Far East, they all mentioned one thing, that is, East Asia should remain stable, the German Empire should maintain a neutral attitude towards North Asia, and in Southeast Asia, the empire can have no military presence, but any side of Southeast Asia The interests of the German Empire cannot be infringed, and this footnote is the deployment of the German Navy in Ceylon!" Kato continued.


    "And North Asia refers to Siberia? But these are just newspapers, and they don''t explain much." Yamamoto Gonhei said.


    "Yes, if only the editors of the newspapers wrote, these newspapers really can''t do anything. But if these articles are signed by Marshal Mochi and General Kruger, then these articles clearly reflect the high level of Germany. Attitudes towards the war between us and Russia! They are just neutral and will not interfere with our actions in Siberia because of American factors! These people publish articles so intensively in a period of time without any trouble, That is undoubtedly a signal to the outside world. The war between us and Russia will not be affected by Germany." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "I have said that the northward advance is correct! This is the route with the least risk, we can get the vast Siberia! And the cost is much lower than the southward advancement!" Masaichi Temple said excitedly.


    "However, we have very little. What does Siberia have? Except for the trees, it is frozen soil. Of course, if you go to hunt bears in the temple, you will have some fun." Yamamoto Quanhei relentlessly sneered.


    "Hehe, it''s better than the navy attacking Dutch East Indies and causing the empire to be in a difficult situation now, right?" Temple Zhengyi retorted.


    "Well, we said that this issue is not for you to quarrel. I''m just telling you clearly why we continue to maintain a strong military in Siberia. One aspect of this is naturally our requirements for the Russian Far East, but More importantly, this is one of the conditions that the Germans gave us. We must control Russia''s Far East seaport and completely cut off Russia''s route in the Pacific!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "Why do the Germans ask us to do this?" Shimura Yasuo reacted a bit fiercely It is understandable that the Japanese themselves want more territory to go to war with Russia, but Germany, as a miles away from Japan Foreign countries require Japan to act according to their ideas. This is personally unacceptable even though the result is the same.


    "What if our army can''t stop the Russian attack? And now the Germans and the Americans are launching an offensive in the Pacific direction. This obviously involves a lot of our strength. If we can concentrate on dealing with the Russians, I am afraid that it will also be for Germany. Good." Temple Zhengyi also felt a little uncomfortable, after all, it felt like being used as a gun.


    "This goes back to the previous issue. The Germans and the Russians are enemies. They want to see any move to weaken Russia, but this does not mean that they can give up their hostility to Japan. Sometimes the enemy''s enemy may not be Friend. In the Germans¡¯ view, our war with the Russians is only a tendency to benefit Germany, which can be supported or neutralized. But the real money the Americans now give to Germany is a real benefit, the Germans It is impossible to give up the war against us because of this tendency." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang thought for a while and said.


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    "They will keep their hands in certain areas, such as the export of British military supplies to the empire. For example, when Japan will negotiate with the United States and Germany in the future, the Germans may not include the Russian issue in the negotiation. On the agenda. Even in the future, if our performance satisfies the Germans, they may also make some concessions on the Dutch East Indies. But if we do not act on the Siberian issue, or perform poorly , So that if Germany is disappointed, our situation will be very bad." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "Germany will make concessions on the Dutch East Indies? How do I feel that this kind of statement is very talkative? Can the Germans still make the Americans give up the war? It''s simply impossible." Yamamoto Quanhei sneered. In his view, Germany''s influence on the United States on the Pacific issue is also very limited.


    "The Germans have prepared for a long time, and they are very open. According to our intelligence, the German government and the US government mentioned one thing when discussing some issues in the Pacific War. That is, the future If Germany and the United States regain part of the territory of the former Dutch East Indies colony from Japan, should the disposal of these places be controlled by the Americans? Or return to the Dutch? Or independence? For this issue, the United States People did not give a positive answer, and the German solution is to temporarily shelve it!" Kato said.


    "What then? Is there any problem with this?" Masaichi Temple asked.


    "Although the Netherlands is a neutral country, it has given Germany a certain amount of help during the war. More than 30% of Germany''s overseas materials are re-exported into Germany through the Netherlands. And Germany is preparing to establish a European Union with Germany and Austria as the core, so for these small countries Germany must consider the demands of Germany." Kato Gaoming paused for a while and then continued: "Although Germany will not fight us for the Netherlands, under certain special circumstances, I think the Germans will still consider the demands of the Netherlands. For example, as mentioned earlier, if the United States and Germany regain the colony that originally belonged to the Netherlands, then the ownership of the colony will be a problem."


    "The Americans definitely want to bring them under their control or allow them to be independent, because the United States can easily control these areas, whether it is directly incorporated or in the form of a suzerainty. And it can build military facilities and deploy troops. As for giving it back to the Dutch? This is probably not what the Americans want to see. After all, this is equivalent to the Americans working in the Netherlands for nothing. And when there is a conflict between the United States and Germany, the Netherlands will definitely listen to Germany instead of listening. American." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "Germany will not devote too much energy to the Netherlands, but this is a very good excuse. With this as an excuse, when the former German Pacific colony promised to the United States returns to the hands of the Americans, Germany can withdraw at any time. In this war, because the Dutch East Indies have nothing to do with the United States, Germany can explain that even after retaking these places from us, they should return it to the Netherlands instead of the United States! And the United States cannot accuse the Germans of breaching the contract at this time. Because there is no such content in the treaty."


    "So, now the situation is very clear. The former German colonies we invaded at the beginning of the war must be returned to the Americans, but as for other places, it depends on the attitude of the Germans, and now, they have kept them. Backward, and ready to be sold at any time! Using the Netherlands as an excuse, the Germans can quickly withdraw from the war, and even mediate the three-nation conflict as a neutral party. Of course, there is a premise here, that is, we Some things I have done satisfy the Germans!" Said Gongwang Xiyuan Temple.


    "It counts as one to beat the Russian fiercely. So are there other conditions?" Yamamoto Quanhei asked.


    "Indemnity, indemnity that can''t be bypassed! And the amount is definitely a lot." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said with a sigh.


    "Is this a benefit from both the plaintiff and the defendant at the same time? It''s really enough." Temple Zhengyi gritted his teeth.


    "However, the operability of this is very low. I understand Germany''s confidence. They believe that with the strength of Germany and the U.S. Navy, they can kill us at any time, but how can the Germans guarantee that when they want to stop the war, The Americans will stop? If the Americans have the initiative on the battlefield, why should they stop? This kind of operation is also available to the Americans. They wanted to make the Germans hold their hands on the British through the exchange of interests. The Germans still cleanly swept the British fleet into the garbage dump of history!" said Gonbei Yamamoto.


    "What you said has some truth, so I always think that the navy''s actions on the island of Guinea are just to delay its opponents, rather than having to fight the US-German fleet. When the navy becomes unsupportable, I suggest that the fleet immediately withdraw to Kaliman. Dan Island. This is to buy time, not only to buy us time, but also to buy time for the Germans. If we can reach agreement with Germany on certain issues by then, plus on the battlefield, it¡¯s OK Victory, then the empire will finally have a chance to withdraw from this war." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    The so-called internal cause determines the development direction of things. External factors are nothing but an impact This statement still makes sense. For example, Britain before the end of the war. In fact, a few months before the end of the war, the British were defeated. Even if the British navy opened up, and the Germans would lose out in the Norwegian Sea battle, but what about?


    The United Kingdom is still under the double strangulation of the German naval submarine force and the German land-based aviation force. If it drags on for a few months, the United Kingdom will collapse or collapse. In other words, when the defeat of the United Kingdom is irreversible, the Americans will provide help. There is no way to undo it. Even if the Americans and Germany are torn apart, it is impossible to start transfusions of blood to the British on American ships. The reason is simple. In addition to the lack of supplies, the population loss in the UK has reached its limit. It is no longer possible for the British government to fight the Germans because of the support of the United States, because that is to use the hope of tomorrow to continue the life today.


    In the same way, this situation is also suitable for Japan. If in the end, the Americans feel that they can completely drive Japan out of the Dutch East Indies without paying too high a price, the Germans will also decisively abandon Japan. Just as the United States finally abandoned the United Kingdom a few months ago, countries pay attention to one interest in doing things. If the input is higher than the output, it will naturally not be done....


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    This is really messy. There is a big gap with our imagination. A lot of content feels like catching the wind. "Gonbei Yamamoto sighed and said that today''s meeting is completely different from what he thought. According to his idea, Nishiyuanji Gongwang should discuss the battle and funding issues with him. However, whoever thought, after meeting, first It was to balance the navy and army, and then to say a bunch of specious things. The situation he originally thought was simple became confusing immediately.


    "I thought that this time the empire would only have to resist the opponent, and when the other party paid a certain price, we would naturally have a chance to negotiate. But who knows..." Yamamoto Quanhei said suddenly. Turning around, he said, "Your Excellency Xiyuanji thinks how confident is your inference?


    "No more than 50% at most," Xiyuan Temple said, touching his chin.


    "Fifty percent? If someone else said it, I would have driven him out, but since your Excellency said it, then I will believe it for the time being." Yamamoto Quanhei knew very well, whether it was the waiting for him before. What the Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple said when the peace was repaid was basically a quest for survival! Saiyuanji is not sure, but is Yamamoto Gonhei very sure?


    Obviously nonsense! The Germans have been able to fight for more than two years under the weight of the Allies. Why do you think that the United States can''t fight for more than 3 years? If time is delayed, no matter what the situation on the battlefield is, the Japanese economy will definitely be dragged to death anyway! To be honest, Yamamoto Gonhei''s own ideas are not even 40% certain! Xiyuan Temple can say 50%, this is a very high certainty!


    "So let''s summarize now, if we want to end the war, we must do three things. The first point is to meet the German compensation requirements. The second point is to block the Russian offensive in Siberia. The third point is Should we consume the stagnant virtue fleet while retaining our strength?" Masaichi Terauchi concluded.


    "One more thing is that in the entire Western Pacific region, Japan must not violate Germany''s economic interests." Saiyuanji Gongwang said.


    "Hehe, really overbearing. Who do the Germans think they are? After the war is over, the Americans will not be able to start the war again in a short time. The Germans probably haven''t recovered from the war. Even if we have some actions in the Far East. , Are the Germans still planning to come over and fight us in person?" Quanbei Yamamoto was full of disdain and anger!


    "At least within 7 years of the end of the Pacific War, we are unable to refuse Germany''s request!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang frowned and said. "Aside from other issues, after the war, the empire''s economy will probably be linked to Mark for a long time!"


    "The reason for this is very simple. Once a war begins, the empire¡¯s yen will depreciate drastically, and neither the British nor anyone else will agree to us to pay in yen! Just like during the war, most countries use U.S. dollars for settlement. Because The U.S. dollar is the most stable, whether it is the Allies or the Allies."


    "And for the same reason, when the Pacific War broke out, how did our trade with other countries proceed? Real gold and silver is the best, but you and I know it is impossible. There is not so much metal currency in the imperial treasury. So good, we can only use foreign currencies that everyone recognizes. The US dollar is definitely not good. We and the Americans are hostile, and we can¡¯t get a large amount of US dollars. The British pound is also not good. In the last ten years, the United Kingdom cannot Out of the economic dilemma, we cannot use such a dangerous currency. The franc is the same as the ruble.


    "Well, the only thing that can be used is the Deutsche Mark and the Austro-Hungarian Krona. This was the case during the war, and after the war, at least until the imperial economy slowed down, we could only use the mark. Or Krona settlement. So, when our trading currency is in the hands of the Germans, you tell me, how dare we have trouble with the Germans? At this time, they want to clean up us without guns at all!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said .


    "Hehe, that''s the case." Gonbei Yamamoto suddenly felt like a discouraged ball. The cruelty just now turned into deep helplessness. I can only laugh twice to cover up my embarrassment.


    "It''s not over yet. Just imagine, after the war, where can some of the technical equipment needed by the empire be imported from?" Saiyuan Temple asked: "We imported from Britain and Germany before, not to mention civilians, light navy. On the battleships, we have Siemens electrical equipment and Zeiss optical equipment. The Germans monopolize more than 80% of the world¡¯s chemical dyes. These are not produced by the Empire. We cannot have large-scale trade with the Americans. The British industry is also inevitable after the war, so what should we do? Honestly, we can''t produce third-rate equipment in Europe. Therefore, if we fight an economic war, we will only suffer!"


    It has to be said that Germany in this era is monopolized or has huge advantages in certain industries, such as the electrical industry, such as chemical dyes. This is a very nb place in history, and this plane, Germany is in the steam The advantages of turbines and internal combustion engines are also huge. If the British were able to contend technically before the war, now, from a purely technical point of view, Germany is the strongest, stronger than the Americans. Gasoline engines for cars and diesel engines for submarines and trucks are the best!


    "If we can, can we form an alliance with the Germans after the war?" Masaichi Terauchi asked suddenly Maybe this kind of thinking seems a bit surprising to others, but it is used to kneeling for the strong in Japan. For countries and peoples that have become more recent, this is really nothing shameful, it''s completely normal operation!


    "This is indeed a very good idea. The contradiction between us and Germany is not big. The Germans have no ambitions for the Far East, and we can achieve their economic requirements. And the empire has no plans for the direction of the Indian Ocean. We have to face the United States." Yamamoto Gonei also agreed.


    As for the current Anglo-Japanese alliance? Well, everyone has had different dreams in the same bed! The British want to kick the Japanese out, and the Japanese also don''t like the British. Even if it were not because of the pressure of American soldiers and Germany refused to reconcile with Japan, the Japanese might have some ideas about the British colonies in the Far East!


    The thinking of the Japanese and the original Duke of Baden is somewhat similar. There is no conflict between everyone, and there are common enemies. This is the basis of the alliance! So why can''t everyone join hands?


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    "We have tried this question. Some people in Germany had similar ideas, but they were eventually rejected by the top. Bavaria played a very important role in it. The crown prince was reluctant to form an alliance with us." Kato Gaoming helped Glasses, said with some regret.


    "Is it because we put him in danger?" said Gonhei Yamamoto. Of course, this sentence is a bit of a joke. After all, a politician cannot influence the country''s decision-making for his own personal reasons. But how to put it, in a country with very large remnants of feudalism like Germany, personal factors and likes and dislikes can really have a huge impact on national policies... So, this matter is embarrassing.


    "There may be this reason, but according to the outflow of news, the Germans have other reasons. The Germans believe that the core areas of Germany are in Europe, Africa and West Asia, and Japan is in the Far East. The distance between each other is too far. For Germany In other words, it is impossible for Japan to really support Germany''s actions in the above regions, so this kind of alliance has no value, but it also bears the risk of being hostile to the United States. Another reason is that Germany and Austria can coordinate steps, or Germany can Control the actions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But they cannot control Japan. For Germany, this uncontrollable ally will drag Germany into a completely unnecessary war. Therefore, the Germans have no intention of forming an alliance with us." Kato Takaaki said.


    "Hehe, this explanation is rather interesting, it seems they are afraid that we are another Italy." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    "Actually, the Germans are right. We really cannot act according to the German baton. We are completely different from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy. The power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is much stronger than ours, but they and Germany The interests of the two parties are highly consistent, and because of the special political system, the relationship between the two parties is unusually close. Italy is weaker than us, and it is very close to Germany and Austria, so even if there is dissatisfaction, we will not act rashly. But we are different. The strategic frontier and core interests of ours and the Germans are actually quite different. The Germans¡¯ choice is understandable,¡± said Gongwang Xiyuan Temple.


    All alliances are utilitarian, which is understandable. Only when both parties have interests, the ally relationship is considered to be consolidated, such as the Allies and Allies. This time, the Japanese decisively wanted to use Germany as a big tree to fight against the United States, and if necessary, they might also take action against British colonies in the Far East.


    However, whether it is prematurely hostile to the United States or Japan''s encroachment on the British colony, what does these things have to do with Germany? Germany now wants to be a full-fed dragon, wants to digest the things in its stomach, but really doesn''t want to move or fight. Helping Japan in vain for a so-called good-looking alliance? Germany is not so stupid, OK! As for Japan''s exchange of benefits? What price can Japan offer? Germany does not want to expand its sphere of influence in fifteen years, and the benefits Japan needs are of no significance to Germany!


    And looking at Japan''s performance in World War I, the performance of merchants from the beginning to the end, there is no awareness that as an ally should pay the price, so Germany will naturally not choose to form an alliance with Japan. Xiyuanji Gongwang understood this very well. He actually proposed to form an alliance with Germany with the idea of ??seeing if he could make a profit. If he failed, there was nothing to think about. He could only say that the other party was not fooled...


    But for Masaichi Terauchi and Gonbei Yamamoto, the Germans'' refusal to form an alliance made them feel greatly humiliated. According to their thinking, Japan can be regarded as a great power anyway. Germany and Austria can form an alliance with Turkey, so why reject Japan? ? Haven''t you seen the British Empire? He was so strong before World War I, and the world''s well-deserved hegemon, didn''t he also choose to compromise with Japan in the Far East?


    "Even if Germany has an advantage in the future, we cannot do exactly what the Germans think. We have to let Germany know the influence of the Japanese Empire in the Far East. Even in the first years of the rise of the empire, we will face all aspects of the world. We are also actively responding to challenges, and now, we are a hundred times stronger than before, and there is no reason not to respond positively." Saiuchi Masaichi said.


    Anger is one aspect, but the most important thing is that a country with certain strength and ambition will never succumb easily even when facing foreign powers stronger than itself. They have always emphasized their independence and status in the region. Even if it is not good in action, you have to do something verbally or in some small actions to remind others that this is the case in Japan now, and it is the same in later generations that call the Indian Ocean the Indian Ocean....


    "So what do you think of the monarch?" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang asked.


    "First of all, we can be sure that the Germans want the Russian Civil War to last as long as possible. The British also seem to have the idea of ??interfering in the Russian Civil War. We can make a fuss about this aspect. If we can fight with the Russian internal forces To reach a treaty, the latter recognizes the empire¡¯s privileges in Siberia. Then we can help this side quickly end the civil war. In this way, we can obtain the interests and territories of the Russian Far East without falling into a war of attrition. Middle," said Masaichi Temple.


    "HahaAccording to what I know about the Russian people, they are unlikely to tolerate our encroachment on hundreds of thousands or even millions of square kilometers of land without being indifferent. This treaty is difficult to sign, and even if it is signed Now, the Russians will also break the contract at the right time." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    "The cost for the Russians to do this will be very high and very dangerous. We know very well that since the end of the Russo-Japanese War, except for the short period of 5 years, Russia has been experiencing wars! By now, they have been exhausted. The saddest thing is that after the war, it is still difficult for Russia to obtain external support to recover itself. After the Pacific War, we have the ability to get Britain to agree on Russia. The Germans will not help. Russia is restored. In this way, Russia''s external channels are completely controlled by us. In this case, the Russians must weigh it if they want to retaliate." Said Masaichi Temple.


    The opinions put forward by Si Nei Zhengyi seem to be somewhat Liao Zhai, but in fact they still have some truth. First of all, in terms of Japan¡¯s interests, what Japan wants is Russia in parts of the Far East. The war is only a means, not an end. If it can gain territory by signing a treaty with a certain faction in Russia without bloodshed, then it is natural. Is the best result.


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    ?Secondly, as long as Japan can survive the Pacific War, Japan will certainly enjoy a relatively peaceful period of development. Because the United States will not do it immediately after the war is over. What about Germany? In fact, as long as Japan is not overdoing it, Germany will not trouble Japan in the Far East.


    Therefore, after the two countries of virtue are eliminated, Japan actually has an absolute advantage in the Far East. This advantage is not only reflected in the military and geography, but also in its dominance over other forces in the region! For example, to Britain!


    Why can the Anglo-Japanese Alliance persist now? The reason is very simple. The attitude of Japan determines the safety of India, the most dazzling gem in the British crown! Perhaps it was okay for Britain after the war to barely control the stability of India, but there is a prerequisite, that is, Japan should not mess it up. If Japan does some small actions below, the British can pay a huge price for a very low cost. The same is true for Myanmar, Malaya and Sarawak! As long as there is no reconciliation between Britain and the United States, Japan will always grasp the pain of the British people! The Anglo-American reconciliation is obviously not something that can be completed in a short time, after all, there is still a Germany in it!


    Well, with this advantage, Japan has room for operation. No matter who the Russian winner is, they all have an urgent problem that is the need to solve domestic livelihood and development problems! But it is a pity that the perennial war has almost destroyed the foundation of this underdeveloped country, not only the industrial foundation, but also the agricultural foundation!


    The most basic question is that Russia needs to solve the supply of basic crops such as grain and cotton. Does it seem a bit funny? It turns out that these problems are not problems at all in the eyes of the Russians! The reason is simple. Russia has a vast land and abundant arable land. Although its efficiency is very low, its grain output is still sufficient. Even in the first year of the war, Russia was still exporting grain in exchange for foreign exchange!


    But it is a pity that Russia has now lost most of the rich Eastern Europe, and Ukraine, known as the granary of Europe, has been included in the pockets of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. There are indeed many places in Russia, but it is a pity that I think It takes time to reclaim the land for cultivation. Reclaiming the land is not just as simple as burning waste and plowing! You also need supporting irrigation facilities and fertilizer. None of these things can be provided by Russia, which has been broken into pieces!


    So, to put it bluntly, after the establishment of the new Russian government, the first disaster that needs to be faced is the problem of insufficient food. And who can solve this problem? First of all, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not provide Russia with a large amount of food. On the one hand, everyone is still a potential enemy. On the other hand, Russia does not have sufficient funds to buy the food. As for the third point, Germany and Austria After acquiring a large amount of territory, it also inherited the above population. These tens of millions of people have to eat too! And it takes time to resume production. Therefore, Germany and Austria will have a wealth of food, but there will certainly not be too much surplus.


    Well, can you save the Russians now? Americans would be a good choice. At least they are capable. And the senior leaders also have this willingness. But unfortunately, when the Pacific War just ended, Americans were also restricted by political factors! This is not to say that the Americans cannot sell grain to the Russians. Normal grain exports are no problem. Germany will not be overly concerned about this. But the Russians have no money! If the Americans want Russia to obtain a large amount of food, there are only two things they can do. The first is gratuitous assistance, and the second is to lend money to the Russian government and then use loans to buy food. If it''s a small amount, it''s okay, if it''s a large amount, then it will definitely invite protests from the German government!


    So now the problem comes, although Roosevelt and others are very jealous of Germany. However, it is undeniable that many senior officials in the US government still have a good impression of Germany, and the non-governmental exchanges between the two sides are also very good. It can be said that they are in the honeymoon period. Germans can put pressure on the US government through various diplomatic and non-governmental channels, especially during elections. At this time, high-level Americans or political parties have to consider gains and losses. Is it worth it?


    Therefore, it is certain that the US route is not so reliable. Well, now the question is, in this world, which country can raise a lot of crops that the Russians are in short supply? Only the Japanese and the British are left! no problem! Although the Japanese mainland is definitely not rich in products, don''t forget that places like the Philippines and Kalimantan are rich in tropical crops. The British can raise a lot of crops. After all, India itself is rich in grain and cotton, Australia is rich in livestock products, and Canada is also a food exporter. Moreover, Britain also means to form an alliance with Russia.


    But don¡¯t forget, all of this is actually in the hands of the Japanese! The Japanese can use their influence in East Asia and Southeast Asia to force Britain to maintain the same caliber as Japan on the issue of aid to Russia! That is to recognize Japan''s vested interests in the Russian Far East! So good Now that the Russians who are going to be starving have any idea of ??doing something about Japan? Certainly not, your ration is actually held in the hands of the Japanese!


    Therefore, if nothing unexpected happens, if the Japanese operate properly, then within 10 years, Russia will not dare to do anything to Japan. After all, even if Russia can achieve its goal of self-sufficiency in food in the future, it still needs Japan''s channel and support from the United Kingdom in other aspects of recovery, and Japan has the ability to hold the United Kingdom in a short time! As for things ten years later? Then it was not something that Yamamoto Gonbei or Masaichi Temple could consider, they were not there at that time, but Xiyuanji Gongwang still needs to consider this issue.


    "Jun Temple, you have a very good idea. We have a few more chances of winning this game." This is the first time that Xiyuanji Gongwang has sincerely appreciated Masaichi Temple. He didn''t expect this guy with his muscles to think too. Came up with this idea.


    "This is actually not what I thought of. It was thought of by General Akashi Genjiro, who was the governor of the Philippines. He once proposed to obtain part of the benefits of the Russian Far East through peace talks and political operations. I thought it was a bit ridiculous at the time, but now it seems , It''s still us that is ridiculous." Temple Zhengyi said with a wry smile.


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 Chapter 2484： Japanese little moves 3

    This guy is also a fierce man. He was the king of spies during the Meiji period in Japan, and played a very important role in the secret front of the Russo-Japanese War. Interested readers can find out.


    "General Akashi? If I remember correctly, he should be in Tokyo now, preparing to report on his work?" Saiyuanji Gongwang asked.


    "That''s right, he will return to the Philippines in two weeks." Kato Gaoming said.


    "Very well, I think it is necessary for us to discuss certain things with this general. You can arrange it." Saiyuanji Gongwang said to Kato Takaaki. However, the attitude of Saionji Gongwang made Yamamoto Gonhei very uncomfortable. This is not only because there is an army member who has been valued, but because he is worried that the future Governor of Kalimantan will also be a person born in the Japanese army? Did the army take away all the benefits that the navy has worked so hard to obtain?


    "This guy is not in good health and will not live for a few years." The words of Yasuo Shimamura next to him made Yamamoto Kenbei feel a little relaxed, and he was somewhat satisfied. Shimura Hayao''s words are not wrong. Akashi Genjiro, who used to be the most powerful person, is also late. In history, this guy died in 1919.... It''s really been a few years.


    However, Gonbei Yamamoto must also admit that if the British are allowed to build a bridge, and then press the head of the Russian to make Russia accept the terms of Japan, then it is indeed a very good choice for Japan to avoid prolonged occurrence on the northern line. In the Great War, a considerable part of the force can be used to support the direction of the Pacific. And the Japanese can take the opportunity to deal with some of their outdated weapons and equipment.


    As for whether the Germans will react? For example, after seeing that Japan and Russia temporarily reached an agreement, no large-scale war broke out. Will the Germans be upset? Discomfort is one aspect, but I guess, maybe, maybe there won''t be much reaction, right? After all, the Germans have achieved their goals and Russia has become a landlocked country. As for the future, Russia and Japan will live in peace? This, I can only say dreaming. The Russians'' obsession with the Far East ports and territories is unimaginable for the Japanese. Therefore, even if there is a relatively mature plan, Xiyuanji Gongwang can only guarantee a 10-year peace period between the two countries!


    Therefore, Xiyuan Temple probably pondered, as long as Russia loses the Far East port and the eastern section of the Trans-Siberian Railway, as long as Russia and Japan do not come together, then the German strategic goal will be achieved, so even if it will be unhappy, Or if you play some tricks, it will not be too much, and Japan has got rid of the situation of two-front combat. This seems to be a good result?


    "Of course, you should not relax your vigilance in the temple. After all, he will only consider surrendering if he hurts the Russians. Therefore, the army still has to consider a few tough battles." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    At this level of the meeting, Japan has already had a general response to the future situation. Regarding the issue of the Russians on the Northern Front, the Japanese high-level is prepared to follow the method of Akashi Genjiro, first contact the British, and then see if it can be. Temporarily reached an agreement with the Russians. Regarding the issue of the Pacific theater, the Japanese navy delayed as much as possible while preserving its strength.


    Regarding the treatment of the Germans, on the one hand, Russia¡¯s access to the sea in the Far East must be blocked, because the Japanese cannot give up the interests they have already acquired. There is no way that many people have died of greed, the country is also, and the Japanese are not. Dare, after all, if the North really gave up and Germany was pursuing and fighting in the Pacific battlefield, if Japan had to take back all the territories occupied by the Dutch East Indies, then Japan would have nothing to do. After all, Americans have this idea, and if Germany also has this idea, 90% of it can do it!


    As for the fact that the Germans did not excessively weaken Japan''s strength and objectively reduced Japan''s containment of the United States? How do you say this question? Sometimes, people or countries will be more reckless, and if you don¡¯t listen to me, I will lose some benefits and you will lose more! Anyway, Germany does not have much interest in the Far East. As for Japan? it depends on you!


    On the other hand, the post-war indemnity demanded by the Germans is also very uncomfortable for the Japanese, because this amount will definitely make Japan feel very painful! At least 800 million pounds or more! Calculating the expenditure on the battlefield and the inevitably overspending war budget, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang feels big!


    what? Do you want to lose this indemnity? Do you know the concept of 800 million pounds? This is equal to 8 billion yen, 16 billion marks! The value of so much money has given the Germans a reason to kill Japan! When the knife really rests on the Japanese neck, it will not be 800 million pounds!


    Otherwise, give money, or kill it. This multiple-choice question is actually not difficult for Japan to make a choice, really... After all, the saber of the German Empire can be sharpened fast enough!


    "Your Excellency is still satisfied with the results of this meeting?" Kato Takaaki said to Saiyuanji Gongwang after the navy and army representatives left.


    "It''s okay, at least we temporarily resolved the contradiction between the navy and the army. At the same time, we deployed in the direction of the Pacific. Akashi Genjiro''s suggestion is very good, and it eased our pressure on the northern line." Saienji said.


    "So is it necessary for us to continue to contact Germany?" Kato Gaoming asked After all, judging from the current timetable, the Pacific War has entered a countdown!


    "Maintain moderate unofficial contacts, but don''t make too many demands. After all, in this era, it''s up to who has the bigger fist. We must at least gain some advantage on the battlefield before discussing other things." Saiyuanji Gongwang said.


    Three days later, Gonbei Yamamoto left Japan for the Philippines. A week later, the Japanese combined fleet stationed in the Philippines set up anchor for Kalimantan. With the Suxiong fleet arrived on the west coast of the United States and headed for Pearl Harbor, Japan The fleet also began to travel in batches from Kalimantan to the joint fleet anchorage in Guinea. On the same day, the last group of air fleets allocated by the army took a steamer to Guinea. On the way, the Japanese navy found an unknown submarine trying to track the fleet. , But was then dispersed by a destroyer. For a time, the entire Western Pacific region was full of war clouds. Both sides have entered the final stage of preparation for war!


    With the arrival of the Su Xiong fleet at Pearl Harbor, the Americans finally completed their final preparations before the war! Less than two weeks after the Su Xiong fleet arrived at Pearl Harbor, the US government officially declared war on Japan. Less than a year after the end of the First World War, the rumble of gunfire resounded over the ocean again. !


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 Chapter 2485： Su Xiongs mission one

    "This time is a bit early, earlier than the time we discussed before." When Su Xiong just arrived at Pearl Harbor, General Benson had already notified Su Xiong of the specific time for the war. Regarding Benson¡¯s announcement, Su Xiong only expressed his slight dissatisfaction.


    "Time is a bit tight, but the Japanese have begun to strengthen the defense system of the Bismarck Islands. We can''t give them too much time." Admiral Benson said with a slight embarrassment. This is obviously an excuse. The Japanese control This sea area has been around for 3 years, and if you want to build fortifications to strengthen defenses, you have already started. Does that care about these weeks?


    In fact, both Benson and Su Xiong know the root cause of the US government''s demand for an immediate war, that is, Japan has recently obtained a large amount of materials and equipment from the British. Any further delay is not good for the United States. Of course, on this issue, Benson was dissatisfied with Germany. After all, Germany, as a victorious country, would have no problem with the United Kingdom. But now they acquiesce to the British exporting equipment.


    But Benson could not directly clarify, on the one hand, because the major premise that virtue is an ally now overwhelms everything. Another problem is that many American companies are now doing business with British people. Some businesses are still more sensitive. Moreover, the US government has also started to attack the Russians through special channels. Everyone has small actions. Not only will it not solve the problem, but it will also embarrass both sides. So the end result is that everyone is silent about this matter and just ignores it.


    "Well, let''s face the future together and talk about the future war. My fleet and I have been incorporated into your battle sequence. What do we need to do?" Su Xiong asked.


    "During the day, the powerful combined fleet of virtues and Germany is invincible. We have enough auxiliary warships and aviation forces to provide reconnaissance and air defense. If the Japanese dare to trouble us during the day, we can easily blow their heads. End the war in one day. What really worries us is that at night, we will land on New Ireland Island, north of the Bismarck Islands. There are 5 landing sites in total. We are worried that the Japanese will attack us in the dark. And you are very Clearly, the battleships of the U.S. Navy are slow battleships, so I hope that your fast battleships can serve as the core force for night defense."


    "You can rest assured that we will equip you with enough destroyers and night combat aircraft. The quality of personnel may not be as good as your navy, but the victory lies in the large quantity and sufficient management. We will establish our own reconnaissance network in the landing area. We It will tell you where the enemy is, and then you just have to knock them all out."


    "Of course, we know that there are more Japanese fast battleships than yours. If you run into Fuso-class battleships, it will be more troublesome, but it doesn¡¯t matter. I can guarantee that there will be a fleet of at least 8 battleships on any night. Support you at any time." Admiral Benson said.


    "So who is in charge of the night battle?" Su Xiong asked after a moment of thought.


    "I will direct it myself, every night." Admiral Benson said.


    "If we find an abnormal situation at night, how do we notify the relevant friendly forces? Should we contact the friendly forces directly or through your Excellency?" Su Xiong asked. "For example, if we find that our face-to-face enemy is not the main enemy force, or that the Japanese sneaked on another landing site, how do we notify the friendly forces?"


    Su Xiong doesn¡¯t mind that the Americans have the highest command. After all, you are a guest army. It is understandable that others have the highest command of the fleet. But wars are fast-changing after all, especially night battles. Sometimes they can be sent without time. Described, after all, the fighting distance of the night battle is very close, and once the battle is in a short time, there will be heavy casualties.


    The situation in Bavaria is better. In fact, within the effective range of the night battle, the US''s ultra-fearless 13.5-inch main armor belt is actually not that reliable! After all, the combat distance may be less than 10 kilometers, and historically, the British experiment, at a distance of more than 12 kilometers, the British 15-inch gun and new armor-piercing shells can knock out 350MM armor! So at this time, the transmission of information and the response speed of the fleet are very important. Therefore, under normal circumstances, Su Xiong has no problem listening to Benson''s orders. However, under special circumstances, Su Xiong hopes to have the right to directly communicate with other US troops. This is a contact, not an order!


    "I can understand your request, but it can easily cause confusion. Do you understand what I mean? We are now facing a night battle of a super-large fleet, which is completely different from the battle of Earl Spey in the Mediterranean, because Under the conditions at the time, the earl had only one fleet, and all escorting warships were near the battlefield, but our situation was different. The entire US fleet and transport fleet were scattered in the sea area of ??thousands of square kilometers, if there was no unified command If this is the case, then the battlefield situation will be very chaotic." Admiral Benson rejected Su Xiong''s suggestion with the most tactful tone.


    The most taboo thing in war is multi-headed command The Americans are naturally aware of this. Therefore, although they have deployed a large number of reconnaissance fleets, they have a complete set of information transmission and verification mechanisms. Otherwise, if a destroyer squad yelled after discovering a suspected target, then the US fleet would not do anything else, and it would be a joke.


    But fortunately, Americans are really big business. They have many, many destroyers, and many, many armored cruisers and pre-dreadnoughts... Therefore, the night defense system of the entire U.S. fleet is like this. The outermost periphery is the alert circle formed by submarines and destroyers. When suspicious targets are found, they do not go up and report to the fleet headquarters, which will be based on various intelligence. Judge the nature and objectives of the enemy fleet, and then dispatch different warships to perform tasks according to different needs.


    It is impossible to let Su Xiong go up when he encounters a suspicious target. Otherwise, the Su Xiong fleet''s high-load combat readiness operations will not persist for too long, and the combat situation will be greatly reduced. The American principle is the principle of fleet power superiority, such as Speaking of discovering a Japanese light cruiser, then send your own cruiser to intercept, and find a former fearless armored cruiser, then use the former fearless to intercept. After all, when fighting in the inner circle, the speed disadvantage will be reduced. Su Xiong will only go up when he finds that the Japanese battleship is in action or has encountered some accidents!


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 Chapter 2486： Su Xiongs Mission Two

    To be honest, from the perspective of God, this time the difficulty of the US military''s landing field cover mission is far greater than that of the historical Guadalcanal. First of all, in terms of distance, the island of New Ireland where the U.S. forces will land first is not far from the anchorage of the Japanese fleet, and the Japanese have some temporary anchorages from Guinea to New Ireland, so the Japanese fleet will move more quickly. , And the maintenance conditions are better. But the U.S. fleet is different. Even from the Creut Atoll to the front line, the distance is still very long. Before the U.S. fleet can gain a foothold, they must be stationed on some anchorages on the island of New Ireland. Apart from stopping the ship and blocking the wind and waves, everything else must be transported from the rear!


    Secondly, this time the US military is landing at multiple points. Unlike the battle of Guadalcanal in history, the fleet only needs to focus on temporary ports and airports. As for why the Americans choose to land at multiple points, the reason is very simple. Can quickly deploy troops. If it''s a point, don''t forget that the Japanese also have long-range heavy artillery, and it would be quite troublesome to continuously bombard US troops exposed on the landing site in places out of the reach of naval guns. The real large-scale landings are made at multiple points, such as the Normandy landings in history and the U.S. landings in the Philippines.


    The Japanese Army has a huge force in the Bismarck Islands, and it is very convenient to support New Ireland from New Britain. The Americans don''t want to turn this battle into a sluggish war of attrition. Therefore, it is the Americans'' idea to start quickly, then solve the opponent cleanly, establish a forward base, and then use this as a springboard to launch an attack on New Britain! Fast and hard is the tactical principle! Of course, this kind of multi-point landing would increase the difficulty of defense. In World War II, aviation power could be used to make up for the problem of too large combat area, but in World War I, aviation power was not so reliable!


    What is the cause of all this? Ruprecht has said before that the Americans are too anxious. If, according to the Crown Prince, follow the historical Guadalta route and then approach Rabaul step by step, then the difficulty will be much smaller. In addition to this strategy Except for a longer time, the others are all advantages! Very suitable as a novice US Navy! However, in the end, the Americans still believed that Tie Tie would be able to recklessly avoid Fabianism, (which can be understood as a circuitous tactic) and directly hit the Japanese defensive core zone!


    However, adhering to the will of the US government, Benson and his staff have formulated such a complex night battle command system and plan. There is a saying, the simpler the plan, the easier it is to execute, and the more complex the plan is. Prone to flaws. This is very reasonable. Everyone wants to make their plan simpler, but sometimes, in the face of a very harsh situation, your plan cannot be simple!


    Ever since, what is the difference between a good general and a genius general? The former is able to formulate a simple plan to complete the goal and complete it well, while the latter is to specify a complex plan to complete the goal and complete it well. The essence of genius lies in his face of interference in many aspects. In the case of sum anomalies, he can compress everything in the smallest possible range.


    To give a very simple example, Earl Spey is an excellent general. One of his most classic battles is to steal the French fleet at night. This plan is actually very simple. The most brilliant place of Earl Spey lies in the battle. Command and dispatch, and grasp the details of the battle! So he is a very good tactician! But he is not a genius general.


    Crown Prince Ruprecht counts as one! Whether it was the Battle of the Dorger Sandbar under his command or the final battle in the Norwegian Sea, what he had to challenge was the super warfare of the Royal Navy, which has experienced hundreds of years of history and has been jointly built by hundreds of thousands of Royal Navy officers and soldiers. There are too many problems and variables involved in the machine. Ruprecht needs a little bit of work. Therefore, this plan will be very cumbersome. This is necessary. Why do you use a very complicated system? A simple plan can be done? nonexistent!


    It is a very difficult thing to keep dealing with these interrelated factors, and the crown prince succeeded, so he is a genius. He deceived the entire British Royal Navy, consumed or dispersed the British fleet before the war, and chose the most suitable battlefield for the battle. So the crown prince finally won, this kind of complex system confrontation is the most difficult!


    Scheer, Hipper, and Earl Spey, who had experienced great wars, understood this issue, and Su Xiong also understood it. So when he saw the plan that the Americans first handed him, he had already expressed great concern about this extremely complicated plan. Tricky. And some problems have been exposed during the exercise, such as the delay of information transmission.


    And let''s talk about the mastermind of this plan-General Benson, is this buddy a famous general? This is really unclear, not even Ruprecht, after all, Benson has basically never fought a war in history In this era, is a person who has barely been on the battlefield a star? This is a bit difficult! To be honest, in fact Ruprecht believes that Ma Jifen is more reliable than Benson. Because he doesn''t know how high Benson''s upper limit is, but he knows how low Majifen''s lower limit is... As long as the performance is normal, it will not be particularly sad. After all, Ma Jifen also experienced two great sea battles. It is certainly true to say that he has rich practical experience in the United States!


    So Su Xiong felt a little sad, because he suddenly found that his teammates seemed to lack actual combat experience. Su Xiong didn''t have much feeling for Benson. After all, everyone actually communicated very little. As for other people? Ma Jifen knows a little bit. To tell the truth, Su Xiong also recognized Ma Jifen''s performance in the Philippine naval battle, and it may not be good if it is replaced by others. Then there is only one Sims in the US military who has actual combat experience.


    Sims had a lot of contacts with the German army, and he knew the bottom line, but Sims had two actual combat experience, one was the experience of being beaten, and the other was the experience of parachuting the German fleet with destroyers and aircraft carriers. The two times are very different from the current night battle-based environment... No one in the U.S. fleet has overnight battle experience, this is embarrassing, and Su Xiong, the only one with night battle experience, not only has to listen to Benson¡¯s command, but at the same time can¡¯t pass on information at will. There are some problems with this matter. This is tantamount to being tied up.


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 Chapter 2487： Su Xiongs Mission Three

    Su Xiong fought against the Japanese navy, and more than once. Also fought overnight battles with the Japanese Navy. In general, Su Xiong''s evaluation of the level of the Japanese navy is this, and the combat quality of the destroyer force is still good. The generals above the intermediate level do not say how smart they are, but they are on the basic line. And don¡¯t forget that the Japanese and the British are allies. Before coming, Ruprecht reminded Su Xiong that this time the German fleet might encounter old friends in the Pacific, so let him be careful... Let''s think about the combat quality of the US fleet... Su Xiong really understood the meaning of what Crown Prince Ruprecht said to him before he left. Let the US Navy jump first and talk about it afterwards. Su Xiong will first ensure the safety of the German fleet.


    But no matter what, the cooperation between Su Xiong and Bensen has buried the hidden dangers of disharmony. Bensen specified the battle plan in a formulaic method taught by the academy. He hopes to control everything in his own hands and believes that A mediocre subordinate who is obedient is better than a smart subordinate who likes to make good opinions. If you have to use one word to describe it, it is rigid.


    As for Su Xiong, he is a wolf! A wolf who has been wandering overseas for a long time and is accustomed to responding on the spot! In fact, not only him, but all the high-ranking generals of the German navy who led the naval battles alone, such as Hipper and Count Spey. They like to analyze intelligence by themselves, and then mobilize the fleet to fight according to their own ideas. Although Su Xiong is the smallest person in command of the fleet of all the German naval officers, don¡¯t forget that they have also commanded battleships, destroyers and submarines. For the mixed fleet, speaking of the command and combat experience of the larger fleet, Earl Spey can taunt Su Xiong, and Thomas can barely, but in any case it is not the Americans'' turn to taunt.


    According to what Su Xiong thought before, the US auxiliary fleet was responsible for collecting intelligence, and then Su Xiong commanded the German fleet and the support fleet of eight battleships promised by Benson, and Su Xiong himself decided how to fight. In this case, Su Xiong can at least guarantee tactical flexibility. But it is a pity that Benson dismantled the fleet that was supposed to be used in one place and restricted the communication between the two, which was a little difficult to handle.


    Of course, if you want to say that Benson has contempt for Su Xiong, this is impossible. After all, Benson has no reason to despise a man called Earl of Blood by the Japanese. People are brilliant. And in order to coordinate the command between himself and Su Xiong, Benson also asked Ma Jifen to be his chief of staff. After all, the latter also had actual combat experience and communicated more with the Germans.


    There are many reasons for this result, but some are political issues and national face issues, and some are combat style issues. The combat style of the U.S. Navy, which has not experienced actual combat, is generally conservative, only fighting more. Some outstanding generals are more skinny, such as the general Halsey who was called the sea bull in the 2nd war in history! They are confident and capable, so they dare to make claims without authorization.


    In fact, the combat style of the large fleet is more conservative. For example, Su Xiong can be more skinny and Earl Spey can be bolder, but whether it is Ruprecht or Scheer, they dare not make fun of the main force of the high seas fleet. They are all shot with more than 90% assurance. This can be regarded as the different positions of Benson and Su Xiong on the same issue.


    "You don''t have to worry about intelligence matters, and you don''t have to worry about encountering the main force of the Japanese fleet and need support. We can solve these problems. You can only use the command fleet to hit the Japanese forehead." Benson said. .


    "That is to say, we are just a long sword, we don''t need to think about the problem with our own brains, just kill the enemy in front of you?" Su Xiong asked slightly dissatisfied.


    "We do not underestimate your intentions with your heroic and vigorous fleet. This arrangement is entirely to avoid confusion. You know, our landing plan is very large this time, and there are many targets that need to be covered. In fact, it is not just the landing point. We also need to cover the transport fleet, temporary docks, various berths, and the main fleet ourselves. Sometimes our own chaos will be more terrifying than the enemy''s offensive." Admiral Benson said very sincerely. He respected General Su Xiong as the guest army, but for various reasons, the Americans finally chose a more conservative approach at the tactical level.


    So a very interesting scene in the history of war appeared. Strategically, the Americans were bold and directly hit the defensive core of the Japanese Navy. But tactically, the Americans were very careful. They tied the entire fleet near the landing site. . All that is required is that the army can successfully land and establish a complete forward base!


    This seems difficult to understand, but in fact there are many in military history. For example, the airstrike on Pearl Harbor. The Japanese are undoubtedly very bold in strategy. However, in the execution stage of the final tactics, Nan Yun Tadaichi was attacking two. After the call, he finally chose to evacuate. Although there may not be the so-called exaggeration of the U.S. fleet after the third wave, the U.S. fleet was paralyzed for X month, but Nan Yun Zhongyi was obviously conservative in the final aspect of tactics. Even if the torpedo is thrown away you still have bombs, you should clean up the oil depot and shipyard.


    "Well, we are willing to obey the decision made by your country. We will do our best to do our best. You can rest assured." Su Xiong did not argue any more. He decided to look at the level of Americans first.


    "I sincerely thank you for your cooperative attitude, and hope that the friendship between the German Empire and the United States of America will last." Benson let out a sigh. No matter what, the German opposite has already expressed his attitude. Perhaps now it is a virtue. There are some problems and contradictions, but on the issue of the ownership of the Bismarck Islands, the two countries are in agreement, that is, the Japanese must get out of the Bismarck Islands, the Americans are for their colonies, and the Germans are for their own face! So the Germans will definitely cooperate as much as possible.


    After finishing the main business, the atmosphere of the talks between the two parties was very relaxed. In order to welcome the arrival of the German fleet, the Americans still made a lot of preparations and prepared floating docks and necessary supplies for all German warships. Food and supplies are distributed in accordance with the highest standards of the United States and China, and in order to express the disclosure of information to allies, Su Xiong and others can access all information and intelligence about the war. And Su Xiong was not polite, actively preparing for the upcoming war.


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 Chapter 2488： 2 hands ready for one

    "It seems that in the first stage of the war, we can only act as thugs, not chess players." Raidel said to Su Xiong after pouring himself a cup of coffee. As Su Xiong''s old partner, Raidel also accompanied the German fleet to the United States this time and continued to serve as Su Xiong''s chief of staff.


    "Yes, we are only thugs, not chess players." Su Xiong nodded and said with a glass of wine.


    "So when can we become chess players?" Raidel asked.


    "I don''t know, maybe it will take 3 months, maybe we will always be thugs." Su Xiong said.


    "You mean, this time the U.S. Navy might take the New Ireland Island in one go?" Raidel said, touching his chin. "If the first step of the battle is successful, then Rabaul in New Britain will be taken down soon. After all, New Ireland is a long and narrow island from east to west, which is the shield of Rabaul. If this shield is lost , Then Rabaul will definitely not be able to hold on, the Japanese can only withdraw to Guinea and discuss the long-term plan."


    "That''s the case. Actually, I don''t think the Japanese will fight the Americans in the first stage of the war. They may just be delayed and exhausted. The Japanese are very aware of the power gap between them and the United States. Even if there is a decisive battle, it is estimated to be Kaliman Island or Java Island."


    ¡°And to be honest, let¡¯s not talk about strategic decision-making and execution capabilities for the time being. I think the Americans¡¯ combat plans are still very good. They have refined all the elements as much as possible, and formulated nearly standardized response and management methods. Let the entire battle process be as digitized as possible," Su Xiong said.


    "The Americans have a very good way of making plans, and the thinking is right. The only problem is that the first step is that the design of the strategic goal is a little big. This step is easy to fall. However, considering the United States'' strong economic foundation and industrial capabilities , A little loss is not serious for them." Su Xiong said at last.


    Su Xiong''s meaning is already very clear. Although the Americans have not made a good choice at the strategic level, they still have the opportunity to rely on strong industry and national strength, and when they are willing to bear certain losses, they have the opportunity to use force and materials to pile up. Take the Bismarck Islands. And if this is successful, then the Americans will naturally continue their plan without considering the opinions of the Germans. Only when the front line is frustrated, the Americans will include Su Xiong and other German generals in the core circle of decision-making.


    "I think the probability that the Americans will successfully win the Bismarck Islands is not high." Riddle thought for a while and said: "I''m not saying that the Americans can''t get it, but that the Americans may have to pay a very high price. The big possibility will shake the American determination to fight."


    "Why?" Su Xiong asked. He didn''t expect Raidel to be less optimistic about Americans than he.


    "The current situation is like a huge hourglass. The smaller container above is Japan, and the much larger one below is the United States. Although the United States has a huge advantage, the connection point between the two is the only battlefield. That''s a little bit! And the most important thing is that there is a guy named Britain attached to this small container in Japan. With the support of the British, it is very difficult for the Americans to handle." Raidel said as he drew on the paper.


    "I have seen Americans¡¯ combat plans, and they have done very well in many places, but I have to say that he took it for granted. At least, in this battle, the Americans have absolutely no advantage in daytime reconnaissance. Because the core of the American aviation power is the five aircraft carriers. But what he needs to face is the Japanese land-based aircraft. Using sea-based aviation power against land-based aviation power is very disadvantaged. Maybe it will be fine at first, but after a while There will definitely be bugs, and considering that aircraft carriers also need to be maintained and supplied. The offensive side¡¯s maritime aviation power will decay much faster than the defender¡¯s.¡± Raidel said.


    For technical reasons, the aircraft of this era are very sensitive to the range. Although the Americans push forward the forward base as much as possible, it is a pity that the aircraft in the forward base still cannot effectively support the US fleet in the Bismarck Islands. The voyage is barely enough, but what do people do? For example, the V1500 can fly in the air for more than 20 hours. You let the pilot above fly for 20 hours before trying to fight? Tired to death! It''s still a hairy! This is not a second-war bomber, it has relatively complete life-sustaining facilities. Don''t talk about combat in this era, even the so-called civil aviation passenger aircraft conditions are very difficult.


    As for why in history, the US aircraft carrier formation could sweep Japan''s land-based aviation force in 1943? The reason is very simple. At that time, the Americans had an overwhelming advantage in national strength, technology, and personnel, but now, the United States does not have this advantage, although the Japanese aviation power is a chicken. But no matter how people have British support, there are British camel fighters, Victory V12 night-cooled engines and Rolls-Royce Eagle engines, technically at least not worse than the United States, after all, the famous aero engine manufacturers in later generations have not yet exerted their power. Well, the American aviation engine technology is far inferior to the United States and Germany!


    In addition, the time of the war is really anxious There are only 5 American aircraft carriers participating in the war, and other auxiliary rotations. More are still on the slipway. Therefore, if you have more than 400 carrier-based aircraft to undertake fleet air defense, ground attack, and aviation reconnaissance tasks at the same time, this number is definitely not enough. You must know that even in the Norwegian Sea battle, the high seas fleet¡¯s carrier-based aircraft are not comparable. With fewer Americans and higher-quality pilots, a large number of land-based aviation forces are also used for investigations. Today''s Americans do not have this condition.


    Once the aviation power decays, it first means the decline of the investigative power, and then the gradual change of air supremacy! Of course, considering the Japanese industrial ability and ability to pay and the level of pilots, it is impossible to say that Japan has a naval aviation force that can pose a serious threat to the huge fleet, but even so, the Japanese can still operate in land-based aviation. Under the cover of power, you can fight more actively. It is even possible to challenge the US fleet during the day. The reason is simple. With aerial reconnaissance, the Japanese fleet can''t fight at high speed, so it can always run well, right? Just four Bavarian-class battleships, do you dare to chase them?


    The Japanese play is flexible, but the United States is different. The reason is simple. The US fleet must be responsible for the hundreds of thousands of US troops and engineers on the landing site! This is equivalent to being chained, and in this case, it is already very passive from the combat level.


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 Chapter 2489： 2 hands ready for two

    "Your perspective is very special, but I remember you weren''t from an aviation background?" Su Xiong didn''t expect that Raidel would conduct research on naval aviation, so he asked.


    "After the Norwegian naval battle, I have been studying in a senior officer training class, and the instructor was General Harar Air Force of Bavaria. He has deep research on sea-based and land-based aviation." Said.


    "That''s the case. I still know how to learn and improve when the war is won. This kind of spirit is rarely seen among the current senior officers of the German High Seas Fleet. I can''t wait for the next war, but you will It will shine in the future." Su Xiong said with some emotion.


    The old generation of high-ranking German navy generals can be said to have reached the bar, and if there is another war in the future, Crown Prince Ruprecht estimates that it is impossible to continue to fight with the German fleet in the Quartet, so now the training of a new generation of naval generals becomes The most important thing. Ryder is one, Earl Luknar is another. Judging from the ranks, these two buddies are already lieutenant generals. It''s high-level, but not top high-level. Not only was he far away from Scheer, Hipper, and Earl Spey, but also a certain distance from Su Xiong.


    After the war, those marshals turned more to administrative work and strategic discussions, while the actual tactical work was handed over to people at the level of Raidel. Of course, before they formally grew up, they would definitely have to do so. Xiong these people help bring it. Just like this time, it was Su Xiong who took Raidel to experience the copy of the Pacific Battlefield. The next time it was Hipper or Earl Spey who brought Count Luknar to this copy, it would also be considered to prevent the German admiral from not picking up. An important measure of it. In order to open up the wasteland, Raidel and the others still have to learn some necessary knowledge.


    "But both the airplane and the pilot can add." Su Xiong thought for a while and said.


    "It''s not the same. After all, an aircraft carrier cannot be compared with a land-based airport. Even if the aircraft, pilots and materials are sufficient, the number of take-offs and landings is fixed every day, because the maintenance space is so small, the maintenance personnel are also limited, and the speed is not Soon. At the beginning, General Harrell once described to us the frequency of the Bavarian Air Force in the fierce battlefield on the Western Front. In a day, a fighter can be dispatched about 6 times! And a pilot can be dispatched 4 times! But on an aircraft carrier On board, because of space and arrangement issues, a single pilot dispatched twice a day is the limit!" Raidel said.


    (What? You ask why an airplane can be dispatched more than 6 times, but the pilot only dispatches 4 times? It''s very simple, the airplane can change pilots!)


    "Furthermore, the aircraft of an aircraft carrier is also affected by the sea conditions. The carrier itself is not so safe. After all, you can build bomb-proof hangars on land, but the defense of the aircraft carrier is very weak. More importantly, the pilot training on the aircraft carrier It¡¯s even more troublesome. Let¡¯s not say anything else. Just taking off and landing on a ship is enough to recruit a large number of qualified land-based pilots. So on the whole, even if there are a steady stream of aircraft to supplement, I still don¡¯t consider the United States as optimistic. People," Raidel said.


    Although the United States is very rich and strong, in terms of training pilots, apart from Germany, which started to engage in aviation clubs to prepare pilot seeds before the war, pilots from all other countries are actually not enough, including Zeng. Today¡¯s extremely powerful Britain and the United States are the same. Even during the Great War, the Americans prepared for the Pacific War, and the Americans still had a small reserve of carrier-based pilots. After all, even in the preparations for the war, the Americans were systematically trained. The total time of carrier-based pilots is not more than 3 years! And Bavaria has been at least 8 years since the establishment of its first aviation club! This gap cannot be made up by stacking money alone!


    "Your perspective is really unique, but the Americans can build air defense umbrellas for the entire navy and army by building airfields on land. You should have seen the speed at which the US engineering forces build airfields. They have prepared a large number of prefabricated panels to directly Paved on the leveled and rolled land as a runway." Su Xiong thought for a while and said.


    "If it¡¯s an island like Guinea, it should be fine, but it¡¯s a pity that the topography of New Ireland has made the United States¡¯ plan to build an airport quickly in frustration. You should be very clear that New Ireland is a long and narrow island from east to west. It is 350 kilometers, and even in the widest southeast direction, it is only 40 kilometers. What does this mean? If the Japanese deploy long-range artillery in the middle of the island, they can directly cover the beachhead... You I know, there are not many places suitable for building an airport. We know that the Japanese must know it too. And they have taken precautions. The Japanese have a full two years to prepare for this trap." Raidel said.


    New Ireland is an island that is very unfriendly to the offensive... Because it is not big or small, but also because of its shape and geographical environment! He is a barrier to the north of Rabaul. It is unrealistic to attack Rabaul directly over the past, thinking that you will be attacked by air forces from New Ireland and Rabaul! Although there is a strait between the two islands , it is very short and can mobilize troops to support each other.


    The island of New Ireland has a large area of ??more than 8,600 square kilometers. Therefore, the Japanese have some places to deploy a large number of troops, and even the Japanese have opened up wasteland on the island for farming. After more than two years of preparation, the Japanese troops stationed on the island have achieved a certain degree of self-sufficiency in food...


    Then let¡¯s talk about the shape. If the island is a square island, if the Americans control some beachheads in the same area, then there is no need to go deep into the island to clear it up, thinking that the Japanese army deep in the jungle is impossible because of the distance. Too much impact on the US military.


    But it¡¯s a pity that this is a long and narrow island. Just like what Raidel said just now, in the widest place, you can set up a 150MM cannon similar to the German K09 to cover the north and south sides of the island. Problem! K09 has a range of 20 kilometers on flat ground, and the gun position can be on the mountain or at altitude. With the height difference, the shells can hit farther!


    A suitable gun position, long-term bunkers, and a few heavy land guns imported from the United Kingdom can make the US Army in a certain landing field unstoppable!


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 Chapter 2490： 2 hands ready for three

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    So, now the problem is here. Since the Japanese army can deploy artillery to cover the beachhead in the middle of the island, then in order for the US army to gain a foothold on this island, it must go deep into the island to clear all these artillery! However, is that easy? Obviously it is not easy. Not only is it not easy now, it will not be easy 50 years later! Close combat in the jungle heralds a large number of casualties! It is not only Japanese bullets that harm the US military, but also weather and various diseases!


    As for whether it is possible to blockade the island so that the Japanese can misfire after consuming all the long-range ammunition? This is unlikely. The reason is very simple. It is also because of the geographical environment that New Britain is too close to New Ireland! After bypassing the islands, the U.S. fleet is likely to be attacked by the Japanese navy and the army, and the blockade is a long process. If the U.S. fleet is to blockade and at the same time ensure the landing site, it must be divided, and it needs to be divided. To remind, the length of this island is 350 kilometers. Even if you walk sideways, the distance between the blockade fleet and the fleet that protects the landing site is quite far away! If the real party is attacked, the other party will not have time to rescue!


    So, returning to the simplest land warfare problem, in history, if a city or stronghold is attacked, if the city has foreign aid, the probability of victory of the defender is more than 80%. Therefore, the Americans are actually a bit worried about this. Of course, Raidel believes that someone in the US Army and Navy should understand this, but American politicians don''t understand...


    Finally, talk about the terrain of New Ireland. The southern part of New Ireland Island is full of mountains and the terrain is complex! In the northwest, there are the Lambston and Lylette highlands, with an elevation of about 610 meters. Only a small area along the coast has a small alluvial fan plain. If the previous factors are no longer friendly, then analyzing this from the island topography is simply It''s the nightmare of the offensive side!


    There are highlands or plateaus in the northwestern part of the island. It must have relatively flat terrain. So there is no problem with building an airport here, but, unfortunately, it is impossible for American battleship naval guns to shoot shells on a high platform 600 meters above sea level. This position is too high! Moreover, the location may be obscured. what? Do you use airplanes to pretend? This, have you asked if there is a land-based aircraft?


    The central part of the island is a complex mountainous area, which means that the offensive side will be very troublesome, and because of the obstacles of the mountainous area, it is easy for American battleships to have no firing boundary. As a result, the offensive''s firepower advantage has been greatly reduced, what? Do you rely on carrier-based aircraft? The single-engine ground attack firepower of this era is not worth relying on! And because of the attendance rate, single-engine carrier-based aircraft is even less trustworthy!


    Of course, the most terrible thing is the landing area. There are only a few alluvial fan plains on the edge of the island. These plains are within the range of long-range artillery in the middle of the island. The Americans will choose this place, and the Japanese know it too! Therefore, from a specific tactical point of view, the U.S. Army almost hit the Japanese muzzle, which is extremely unfavorable tactically!


    As for the Americans are stupid? how to say? If you say that the Americans do not understand at all, it is certainly impossible, but if you want to say how much experience the Americans have in attacking islands and land warfare, that is nonsense! From the founding of the United States to the present, he has never won wars with all the countries that can be called great powers. It is not too much to say that there is no experience in large-scale wars, because Spain has not invested much defense in Cuba on this plane. , So the US military has no actual combat experience.


    Americans can come up with all kinds of landing crafts because of their needs. These things are indeed original, which is very good, but it only solves the problem of how to get from sea to land. When on land, you still have to fight. Land warfare! Don¡¯t forget, the Bismarck Islands back then were a German colony. The Germans knew it well. Ryder had visited some German army generals, and in the face of the environment and geography of New Ireland, the German army generals meant that they could not It''s best not to fight, this is a meat grinder, not much easier than attacking the Dardanelles!


    From the perspective of land warfare alone, attacking New Ireland Island is already a nightmare level of difficulty, and the candidate to attack this dungeon is still an American, a newcomer to the army, so, in Ruprecht''s view, If you are a newcomer, if you don''t go to the novice village mission like Guadao, you will go straight to the nightmare difficulty. Aren''t you uncomfortable? Ruprecht is not optimistic about the US military, apart from strategically, how to fight land warfare is another reason! The Germans have reminded the Americans, but before leaving enough blood, the Americans don''t have too many specific concepts about this so-called difficulty!


    "So do we have a better solution?" Su Xiong thought about it and asked.


    "Isn¡¯t it good to let the Americans meet and break the blood in New Ireland? We only need to make sure that the German-American coalition forces won in the end. The process is not important." Raidel said: "The war is something. The essence is a kind of exchange. If the sincerity of the Americans is reached, they can naturally kill the Japanese or force the Japanese to withdraw from the New Ireland Island."


    Regarding Su Xiong¡¯s words, Raidel couldn¡¯t understand After all, with the end of the war, the foundation of cooperation between the virtues has been shaken, and now they are just using each other. Since they are using, then work hard. Well? Even the Americans don¡¯t appreciate it, so you can just make a sword without thinking. Why take it seriously?


    "The Americans are indeed our potential competitors, but the Japanese are our enemies. Whether it is because Japan is on the side of the British in the war or because in the future we must teach the Japanese how to respect a strong man, we must let The Japanese know how powerful the German Sabre is. The crown prince hopes that this cut will prevent the Japanese from attacking German economic interests in the Far East within 20 years." Su Xiong said.


    The current basic situation is still that virtue is the alliance and Japan is the enemy. With this major premise unchanged, Germany can make the United States suffer a bit, but it must not affect the progress of the entire war, as well as the United States¡¯ economic assistance to Germany. The worship of German military power!


    There is such a kind of friend in the world, if you can''t fight, you become a friend! Even if the foundation of the relationship between virtue and virtue is not there, as long as the Americans continue to fear the armed forces of the Germans, this peaceful relationship will continue.


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 Chapter 2491： 2 hands ready for four

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    The Americans help Germany because Germany can help the United States solve difficult problems in the Pacific. This is the trust in German military power. But if the Americans are helpless and the Germans stand by, then this premise does not exist. Even if you are a mercenary who fights with money, you still need to show the results, right? At the beginning, Su Xiong was worried that the Americans would be reckless, and then the German Navy had no chance to perform, but now it seems that this worry is gone.


    "That would also require the Americans to give us the right to participate in the formulation of the core plan." Raidel said with his hands. "And this takes time, and it also requires Americans to feel enough pain."


    "However, what I was most worried about before was that the possibility of the Americans directly taking the New Ireland Island is already very small, so what we need to consider now is how we can restore the strategic situation if the early offensive was frustrated." Su Xiong decisively started another topic.


    "The battle for islands is ultimately a question of sea power. Increasing the fleet, especially the number of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft, can completely solve the problem. With the wealth of the US and German navies, it is no problem to kill the Japanese here." Said with a smile.


    "Old man, be realistic. You know that the amount of German aid to the U.S. Navy will not change easily. And what we need is a limited victory, not directly killing the Japanese." Su Xiong frowned and said.


    "Politics is so troublesome sometimes." Raidel said half-seriously and half-jokingly. "Compared to you, you should have an idea? After all, you are the commander of the fleet, and I am just the chief of staff."


    "Some ideas, but at the same time it needs to be refined." Su Xiong said. "I think the Americans are too conservative in their tactics. They tried their best to reduce losses. However, due to the battlefield situation and tactics, there will always be some loopholes in their plans. This has resulted in a campaign level. We all know that when the battle situation is at a disadvantage, passive defense is useless. This is just to delay the deterioration. The most important thing is that we must take the initiative to change the battlefield situation. "


    The so-called situation is bad and reckless, or similar to a famous RTS game, where the battlefield cannot be beaten by a second hero. This is one of the ways to change the situation. The essence is to attack and change the situation. Su Xiong understood this very well. Before he came, Su Xiong considered how the German Navy would make a blockbuster if the U.S. military was unable to attack for a long time, exert its subjective initiative, reverse the situation in one fell swoop, and then squeeze more from the Americans. At the same time, it has left a huge psychological shadow on the United States and Japan. that is it!


    "I think so." Su Xiong stepped to the huge chart and said: "My original plan was to carry out the battle until 2 months, because at this time, the two sides must have fought several times. , Even if the Japanese navy¡¯s battleships are not completely lost, they will definitely withdraw from the battle sequence temporarily due to war injuries or maintenance problems, and various auxiliary battleships will also lose a lot. The main fleets of both sides will be very tired, and this time is us Time to play."


    "However, our fleet will also be very tired." Raidel said. "Even if we haven''t experienced war, after two months of staying offshore, the Bavarians must return to Pearl Harbor to clean the pipes and boilers."


    "It doesn''t matter, if the Americans come here sincerely, my current warship will return to China, and then there will be new warships to make up for the lack of warships in our hands." Su Xiong said indifferently.


    "Well, if this is the intention of the government, this lack is really not a problem." Raidel is a little speechless, there is no way, just Bavaria, the German fleet has 12 ships!


    "From a geographical point of view, New Ireland and New Britain form an umbrella. The former is an umbrella surface, and the latter is an umbrella bone, which directly supports the entire front. The latter is an important logistics base for the Japanese army. There will be many The ports, airports and military installations of the United States. The Japanese can bombard the American airfields and landing sites, and we can bombard the Japanese landing sites and airfields. It is even possible to attack several Japanese naval anchorages. I believe that to that. At that time, the loss of the Japanese navy''s aviation power should have been great." Su Xiong said.


    "The main idea is correct, and the timing is very good. Moreover, we can only do this." Raidel thought for a while and said. At the beginning of the war, the Germans definitely couldn''t do this, because at that time the Japanese navy was on the rise, and if it was bitten, Bavaria would probably stay. You know, the Japanese Navy has 6 Fuso and 2 battleships equipped with 16-inch guns! Why do you fight? At that time, the Japanese air force could also provide good reconnaissance and air defense for the fleet. At this time, it was hard to find waves.


    But as time goes by, when the Japanese navy is not at its peak and the aviation power has suffered heavy losses, the German navy can act, because Germany can guarantee that 4 to 6 battleships and 1 aircraft carrier will always be deployed in the Pacific, but the Japanese navy cannot Ensure that the 8 strongest fast battleships are always on the line!


    During the battle , the strength of one party can remain the same, and the other party will decrease over time, so the combat effectiveness of the party with the same strength is actually relatively enhanced...


    When the combat effectiveness of both sides reached a certain level, Su Xiong could act. Carry 4 or 6 fast battleships and 1 or 2 aircraft carriers, plus cruisers, destroyers and their own submarines sponsored by the Americans. Well, that''s it.


    At this time, Japan¡¯s land-based aviation force can¡¯t help Su Xiong. They may be able to provide guidance to the Japanese fleet. However, when both sides are fast warships, as long as the luck is not particularly bad, Su Xiong wants to avoid war. The Japanese fleet cannot catch up. And in this case, the Japanese fleet has absolutely no 2 to 1 numerical advantage. In the open Pacific, if you want to divide your forces to intercept it, you are looking for death!


    Now the problem is coming. If Su Xiong is more conservative, he will continue to drag the Japanese fleet by maneuvering at sea, and if the Japanese fleet can''t worry about the front line of New Ireland, then Benson will naturally be there. There will be no pressure. As for the effect of the army attack? This is not something Su Xiong can consider.


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 Chapter 2492： 2 hands ready for five

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    And if you fight more unrestrainedly, you can consider taking advantage of the night or weather to attack the Japanese military facilities on New Britain Island. Destroy the support system of the Japanese Navy. In Su Xiong''s view, if the situation permits, he can even touch the Japanese main fleet, without really hitting the sky, as long as the Japanese realize that continuing to defend the island is not worth the gain. After all, the Japanese navy may fight to the death for the defense of Kalimantan and the Virtue fleet, but it will definitely not have a premature showdown with Virtue in Guinea.


    So, if you just let the Japanese Navy withdraw from the Bismarck Islands, it is not difficult for the Germans, as long as the benefits and risks are not proportional. Some people may have said that this tactic seems very simple, but why can''t the Americans think of it?


    The reason is simple and many. First, only the German fleet can do this. The current US fleet does not have this ability. After all, the German fleet can guarantee that it cannot run with a high speed of at least 26 knots. Can your US fleet be good? And if the capital ships in a fleet are all German warships, then it is not convenient for the Americans to continue to hold the command right?


    Secondly, there is a question of choice. Letting the German fleet take the initiative is indeed a way to break the deadlock, but it will also weaken the sea power of the New Ireland Island. If at this time, in case the Japanese fleet does not trouble the Germans, it is If you find an opportunity to bite an American bitterly, then who will bear the responsibility? What if the loss is too great? To give a more vivid example, if the entire Japanese fleet finds a chance to tilt a cannonball crazy for 3 hours at an uncovered landing site, what will happen? How much will the army die?


    Of course, as for the second point, this is a tactic that hurts both Japan and the United States. After all, while the Japanese stole the American landing field, the Japanese base in New Britain would also be hit hard. In fact, generally speaking, it¡¯s more likely for Americans to make money. After all, Americans have a solid family base. If they are stolen, they can continue to fight, while the Japanese are stolen. Up.


    Therefore, Benson may have thought that proactive attack is a good way to get rid of passivity, but he dare not make this decision lightly. On the one hand, it is a question of risk, and on the other hand, it is a question of command. At least before hitting a wall, Benson also wanted to do a good job with the U.S. Navy in control.


    "But one thing, I think I need to remind your Excellency that you have somewhat underestimated the Japanese Navy¡¯s determination to fight the Bismarck Islands. In my opinion, they may be more determined. Because if the Americans get the New Ireland, Then crossing the Strait of St. George is New Britain Island, and then crossing the Strait of the Warrior, that is New Guinea. These places are too close to each other. Once the Americans have survived the hardest time of the battle, then the remaining possibility It''s just like a broken bamboo. Once you enter Guinea, then the Japanese navy is waiting for a thousand miles away. They can''t stop the double attack of the land-based bombers and surface fleets of the US and German forces." Ryder thought for a while and said.


    The overall strength of the U.S.-German coalition is there, and the start is difficult because it lacks a suitable forward base. Once a suitable forward base is obtained and a large number of bombers enter the airport, then with the cooperation of the fleet, it will have an overwhelming advantage over the surrounding waters. The Japanese fleet is simply unmatched.


    And because several islands are very close, the Japanese Navy has only two options if it wants to completely offset the advantages of American aviation power. The first option is to use its own aviation power to be tough, and the second option is to reopen. distance. The first option is to find death. Will the Americans who take the posture be afraid of your consumption? As for the second point, it was a thousand miles retreat, directly from Guinea to Sulawesi... Sulawesi is probably the place where the U.S.-Germany forces and the Japanese will fight the final battle, because this is the last barrier of Kalimantan. It is lost and Kalimantan cannot be defended. After all, there is only a Makassar Strait between the two.


    Therefore, in Riddle''s view, there are only two stages in the maritime part of the entire war. The first stage is the Guinea stage, and the second stage goes directly to Le Kalimantan-Sulawesi. Of course, there will be a considerable period of rest between the two major war phases.


    "What you said makes a lot of sense, but I don¡¯t know what the Japanese should do to hold it back? In my opinion, if luck is good, the entire New Ireland campaign will not last long, 2 After the war of attrition of the month, we directly attacked the rear of the Japanese. At most 3 months, the Japanese fleet was at its limit. Even if there were a lot of warships retained, it had to retreat. After the sea was settled, all that was left was time. There is a problem." Su Xiong thought for a while and said.


    "Not necessarily. This is a landing battle after all. In addition to sea battles, there are also battles on islands. If the U.S. Army is unable to gain a foothold on the islands and establish an airport and logistics system, the subsequent fleet will not be able to get through and the situation at sea will It is impossible to be completely clear."


    "And What if the Japanese also engage in ocean-breaking operations? After all, there are thousands of kilometers from the continental United States to Hawaii, and there are almost no reliable transfer stations at such a long distance, and no aircraft can provide reconnaissance. In addition to early warning, the **** force is only destroyers, and a large number of personnel and equipment are all shipped by sea. If the Japanese fleet divides several warships to break the relationship, this is a very big trouble." Raidel said.


    "It won''t be too much trouble. If it''s just a camouflage cruiser, the Americans have auxiliary cruisers and destroyers. It is not difficult to deal with those camouflaged cruisers that are based on merchant ships. If it is a submarine, it is also restrained by the destroyer. The loss will be in Within the allowed range." Su Xiong said disapprovingly.


    "What about armored cruisers? Don''t forget that the Japanese still have several predecessor battleships of Mainz-class armored cruisers. They played a huge role in the Philippine naval battle that year." Redel said.


    "Those warships." Su Xiong remembered. "The time is a bit longer, but it should be considered as it has passed. The service period is almost 20 years, right? Although our Mainz-class armored cruiser has not been in service for a short time, it is second-rate in the Imperial Navy''s combat sequence, and As cannon fodder. It seems that the Japanese are planning to use it like this."


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 Chapter 2493： Forgotten Battleship One

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    "Yes, it''s very long, but I asked the designers at the Kiel Naval Shipyard. They thought that the life of the hull is okay, and the ship type is actually suitable for high speed. If the Japanese are willing to invest enough money, then this It will be a still lethal cruiser, a bit worse than our Mainz, but faster than the American armored cruisers in active service, and may not be able to fight frontal, but if the relationship is broken, it is only us who can guarantee that they will be killed. , If the sea line of communication is harmed, we might still carry out the encirclement and suppression mission. Believe me, if you hunt down a fast battleship in the Pacific, this is definitely a test of patience." Raidel said solemnly.


    "It''s very troublesome." Su Xiong frowned and said. "If the British can help, it will be even more troublesome. However, if the American heavy cruisers are in service, then they can perform such tasks. Of course, if you consider the time for forming combat effectiveness, it is estimated that you will have to wait half a year. "


    "The number is not enough, the Pacific Ocean is too big." Raidel said.


    "Don''t worry too much about this. The four armored cruisers we sold to the Japanese in the past are only two now. Even if they all perform the task of breaking the cross, it is just a small wave." Su Xiong said.


    "By the way, we must determine one thing now." Raidel said suddenly and seriously.


    "What''s the matter?" Su Xiong was a little curious about Raidel''s attitude.


    "How is the situation of the Russian Far East Fleet? The Japanese occupied the Russian Far East, including Vladivostok. What about the warships of the Far East Fleet? What is their situation?" Raidel said.


    "I''m not so sure about this issue. To be honest, not only we, but even the domestics have not paid too much attention to the Russian Far East Fleet. After all, these warships are old ships, and they have not appeared on the battlefield." Su Xiong said.


    "It can''t be said that the 4 Rurik-class fast warships we built for the Russians can be deployed in the Russian Far East! These warships are also very fast, and their combat power is higher than the Mainz-class armored cruiser! If these warships are destroyed If the Japanese take over, then the situation will be a bit bad. They can actually be called the true first-generation battlecruisers." Raidel said solemnly.


    "Fuck it!" Su Xiong also suddenly realized the seriousness of the matter. They have been staring at the current Japanese fleet to analyze, but they did not expect that in a corner of the Far East, there is still a force that cannot be underestimated! The Lurik-class fast battleships built by Germany for the Russians were still deployed in the Far East after the Russo-Japanese War, and did not return to Europe, and these battleships may now fall into the hands of the Japanese.


    "Rurik, these old guys are indeed a bit tricky." Su Xiong also remembered the memories that were in his mind back then. As we all know, in the Philippine naval battle, the Japanese four armored cruisers showed their prowess, and the Japanese fleet was able to defeat the American and Russian fleets. Half of the reason was because of these four armored cruisers with a displacement of 13,000 tons. After the war, in order to restrain the Japanese armored cruiser squadron, the Russians decisively ordered four more powerful warships with a displacement of up to 18,000 tons in Germany. These warships were equivalent to the Queen Elizabeth class in World War I. status!


    The Rurik-class battleship is equipped with 4 12-inch L40 guns and 8 10-inch guns. The thickness of the front armor of the main turret is 10 inches, and the thickness of the side-string armor belt is as high as 8.5 inches! Has very strong firepower and defense. After the change of guns, the first battlecruiser Invincible that killed the British was not expected to be a big problem. (See Chapter 237 for specific data)


    And because this class of warship is the first warship built by the Germans with a displacement of more than 16,000 tons, it can be said to be practiced, and the price given by the Russians is very high, a warship of 1.8 million to 1.85 million pounds! So the Germans still used some new technologies when building this warship, such as a kerosene mixed-fired boiler! This is actually the first battleship to use this kind of boiler! (Lurik started construction earlier than the Kaiser-class battleship in Germany.)


    To be honest, after the warship came out, the world navy had a fierce quarrel about its positioning. In order to downplay the impact of the export of this class of warships, the German Navy declared that the Rurik class warship was one. A fast cruiser... No problem, a fast cruiser with a standard displacement of 18,000 tons! At that time, in order to conceal the data of this warship, it was claimed that the tonnage of this warship was only 15,000 tons, which was almost the same as the British Qiangsheng-class first-class cruiser...


    Of course, this claim will certainly not deceive the insiders. The hull is 165 meters long and 22 meters wide. Coupled with four 12-inch guns, eight 10-inch secondary main guns, and thick armor belts, you tell me the displacement is 15,000 tons? Those who really know the business don''t believe it. It¡¯s just to make each other¡¯s face better. After all, Russia and the United Kingdom were still enemies back then. Germany exported warships to Russia. The British must be dissatisfied. Although they will not retaliate directly, the Germans must also give everyone a treat. Stairs!


    However, when the Russians obtained this class of battleship they decisively called it a fast battleship and deployed it directly in the Far East, and it was not over yet. The Russians played another role in the Russo-Japanese War. Class battleship-Borodino-class battleship is actually a simplified version of the Rurik-class fast battleship, which weakens the speed, divides the warehouse, and reduces the reserve buoyancy. Therefore, in the Russo-Japanese War, Russia¡¯s most powerful battleships were the 4 Rurik-class battleships in the hands of Essen instead of the Borodino-class battleships in the hands of Makanov.


    These battleships are much newer than the German Mainz and Japanese Asama-class armored cruisers. After all, they were ordered at the end of 1898. The actual service was after 1900, and the longest time to date. Ship age less than 15 years. In the Japanese-Russian naval battle that shocked both China and foreign countries, Essen was unfavorable when he left the house and was forced to return after a battleship struck a mine. He rushed to the battlefield with three Rurik-class battleships and killed them. Asama and Asahi are two Japanese armored cruisers. Then successfully transferred, you must know that in this naval battle, the Russian navy killed a total of 3 Japanese battleships!


    After the war, the remaining three battleships of Makanov returned to Europe. The four Lurik-class warships remained in the Far East. Compared with the fact that the Russian Far East fleet almost survived in name after the end of the Russo-Japanese War in history, Russia still maintains a considerable military presence in the Far East. As for the reasons, it can be attributed to the following points.


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 Chapter 2494： Forgotten Battleship II

    The first point is that the Russian Navy quickly expanded its navy with the support of Britain and France after the end of the war to cope with the expansion of the German navy. Among them, new battleships such as the Gangut-class battleship and the Izmail-class fast battleship quickly appeared on the berth. Therefore, from this perspective, the Russian Navy can supplement a large number of new battleships in a short period of time, so it is a bit outdated. There is no need for the Rurik-class battleship to come back. Those warships that had participated in the Japanese-Russian naval battle that returned to the Baltic Sea were subsequently retired because of the poor performance of these warships. This shows that the Russian Baltic Fleet does not lack ships.


    The second point is that in this plane, Turkey rejected the request of the Russian fleet to pass through the Black Sea. With the support of Germany, Turkey rejected any Russian warships to enter and exit the Dardanelles at any time. Therefore, 4 Rurik-class armored cruisers The plan to return to the Black Sea fell through. When signing the battleship purchase agreement with Germany before, there was an additional clause, that is, 4 Rurik-class battleships cannot be deployed in the Baltic Sea. Although Russia is on the side of the British, Germany and Russia are already considered potential The enemy is now, but the Russian government does not need to irritate the Russians too much for the 4 outdated warships. Anyway, Russia has time to wait for the launch of the new ship.


    Taking into account that the Russian Pacific Fleet still needs some warships to act as a facade, the 4 Rurik-class fast battleships remained in the Far East in the end. As for why these warships did not participate in military operations in the Indian Ocean in World War I? This reason is a bit embarrassing, because before the war, the power systems of these four warships were being replaced and repaired, including replacement of new boilers, and replacement of inefficient vertical steam engines with efficient steam turbines.


    However, after the outbreak of the war, Russia''s resources were tight, so replacement and maintenance work became protracted. Therefore, most of these warships were in ports or in berths during World War I. They did not participate in the war and died. What is immortal is that after the collapse of the Normanov dynasty, the Japanese occupied the Russian Far East, and the whereabouts of these warships are also unknown. I don''t know if they sank, destroyed, or encountered other things...


    "Now things are a little troublesome. The Russians were preparing to modify these guys before the outbreak of the war, including replacing the dual secondary main guns with a single-mounted 12-inch gun. I don¡¯t know if so long has passed, and the project is on schedule. To what extent, if the Japanese can still use it for one repair, it is really not good news for us. It is equivalent to four more sub-level dreadnoughts out of thin air, and the speed is still very fast." Frowned and said.


    "If I remember correctly, the Rurik-class warship ran a speed of 22 knots or more in the previous trial. If the steam turbine and a new boiler are replaced, there is still potential for speed improvement. The maximum speed is hard to say. , But certainly faster than the American iron tortoises. Only us and the Americans¡¯ new armored cruisers can catch up with them, and the latter is estimated to be unable to defeat these guys. More importantly, the Japanese have up to 4 such ships in their hands. Battleship. If it is completely repaired, whether it is a frontal battlefield or a broken battlefield, it will cause us a certain amount of trouble." Raidel said sternly.


    "I think we need to remind the Americans." Su Xiong said.


    "Yes." Raidel nodded and said. "It seems that we are 70% likely to find these Japanese warships in the vast Pacific in the future. Just like Thomas was looking for us."


    "It''s really troublesome." Su Xiong finally sighed. However, what Su Xiong did not expect was that they had overlooked not only battleships, but other battleships!


    And just when the Germans realized that the old ships of the Russian Far East Fleet might bring themselves a lot of trouble, in the berth of the distant Japanese Kawasaki Shipyard, this trouble is turning into reality! In the Kawasaki Shipyard''s No. 4 and No. 5 berths, two huge warships are undergoing final outfitting.


    "Looking at this battleship, I seem to have a feeling of traveling through time and space." Yamamoto Fifty-Six looked at the former enemy and said with emotion. Ten years ago, in the decisive battle of the Japanese-Russian naval battle, the armored cruiser Asahi, where Yamamoto 56 was located, was destroyed by the two battleships in front of him. There were more than 800 people on the ship. In the end, it only survived 150 people, and he is one of them. But now, time has passed. When Russia collapsed, the two German-built Russian warships that once made the Japanese navy feared finally came to the Japanese berth. What makes people feel that fate is so tricky is that Yamamoto Fifty-Six will become the captain of one of the battleships after he is promoted to colonel!


    "Although it''s a bit old, it''s still sharp and sharp. After repairs, they will ride on the sea again." Gu Hefeng said on the side. This guy is the reserve captain of another warship. And if nothing else, Yamamoto Fifty-Six and Koga Mimeichi will be integrated into a team, and Yamamoto Fifty-Six will be the team commander!


    "Do you know how the above will arrange for us in the future?" Gu Hefeng asked.


    "How would I know? The main force of the Japanese combined fleet has gone south, and almost all the high-level military has passed, and we are still in the homeland. How could I know the military arrangements for us." Yamamoto Fifty-Six frowned and frowned. Yue said There is a reason why Fengyi Koga asked this way, because Yamamoto 56 has a very NB adoptive father named Yamamoto Gonhei...


    The well-deserved boss in the Japanese Navy! Yamamoto Fifty-Six was originally called Takano Fifty-Six, and he took over from the Takano family to the Yamamoto family, and Yamamoto Fifty-Six can now be the captain of this battleship because of family origin. After all, these two battleships It can also be called a battleship. Before, Yamamoto 56 was just a lieutenant colonel. Now he is about to be promoted to colonel, and he will directly serve as the battleship captain and temporary commander of the squadron. This is actually a bit too high. So Koga Minichi thought that Yamamoto Fifty-Six might get some inside information, right? (In history, Yamamoto Fifty-Six was a major at the same time. However, it is unlikely that a major will be the captain of the capital ship, and even the lieutenant colonel is suspended, so here needs to be raised. Um.)


    "Then guess it, I remember the hammock number of the predecessor is very high." Gu Hefeng said with a smile.


    "It stands to reason that we will be incorporated into the main fleet, because our capital ships are somewhat small. Although Rurik is outdated, the speed is good or the defense is barely reasonable. The addition of 4 Rurik-class battleships will help. To make up for the shortcomings of our battleship detachment. But the actual situation is not like this." Yamamoto Fifty-Six thought for a while and said.


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    "Why?" Gu Hefeng asked.


    "Because, in the future night battles, there will be very few large-scale fleet attacks. Can you imagine a dozen battleships carrying a large number of **** warships operating at night? Night formation navigation is inherently difficult, not to mention it. In the face of enemy fleets, submarines, and mines, this risk is too great. Except in the case of last resort, or where there is absolute advantage, the Imperial Navy will not take such a big risk to act. The most likely option at the beginning is the unit level. In the battle, 3 to 4 battleships took the **** warship operation, and the other main force fleets were externally connected to a certain range. In this way, if the situation is not good, they can quickly withdraw. Therefore, from this perspective, the empire does not lack these ships to stay. Rick." Yamamoto Fifty-Six thought for a while and said.


    Night battles are full of uncertainty, whether it is fighting or sailing. Therefore, any fleet will avoid super-large-scale night battles. Even when the high seas fleet is at a disadvantage, night battles are rejected, at most night maneuvers. Then fight at dawn. Only Earl Spey is really keen on fighting night battles. The reason is very simple. The situation in the Mediterranean is worse than that in the North Sea. There is no way to not fight night battles. If there is any way, Earl Spey will not go to the dark and fight with the British and French fleets.


    The Japanese also understand this, and they also have a speed advantage. Therefore, it is a good choice to run at night, and the quality of the Japanese fleet is indeed relatively high. It is the core of 6 Fuso and 2 Nagato-class battleships. When facing Bavaria, they also have a high probability of running away. Moreover, if the response fleet is deployed outside, the German fleet may not dare to chase it.


    And if it¡¯s not a German fleet, then that¡¯s fine, four Fuso-class battleships are enough to handle any US fleet of the same size. Therefore, in future naval battles, long-term continuous night battles of medium-sized fleets will be the mainstream. Decisive battles may or may not occur, and considering that the Japanese fleet has 12 battleships after all, then rotation is sufficient. Therefore, 4 Rurik-class battleships are really not that necessary!


    "Moreover, judging from the current training content, it is mainly about ocean voyage, supply training, as well as evasion detection and escape tracking. From the subject point of view, this is more like the content of ocean break-through operations."


    "And look at the improvement plan of our warship. The fuel reserve of the warship has been further increased, but the ammunition quantity of the main gun has been reduced. At the same time, the boiler uses an ordinary boiler instead of a small water tube boiler, and even part of the gun gallery armor is removed. This is obviously taking into account the overall load of the battleship and the difficulty of maintenance. And if we look at the newly added cold storage, food and fresh water reserves, we can be more sure that this is a preparation for ocean warfare, if only in If you fight in Guinea, you don''t need this improvement at all." Yamamoto 56 analyzed.


    "It seems that this time we are going to play the role of General Su Xiong, Earl of Blood in the war." Gu Hefeng said with some excitement. To say who in the entire German navy fought the Japanese the most, it must be Su Xiong and Raidel. The first time they went to the Indian Ocean that year was to take the Japanese fleet sacrificial sword. After that, there were only two large-scale battles. In one battle, two Japanese battleships were sunk in the face of the four Japanese battleships that came one after another. After three major wars, Su Xiong''s reputation was thoroughly spread in the Japanese fleet, and the Japanese admirals feared and hated Su Xiong! This made Su Xiong face the Japanese fleet, the latter''s morale automatically received a -5 correction value....


    Of course, many of the young generals in Japan still admire Su Xiong. After all, the Japanese can erect a monument to Perry who opened their own country, but why can''t they worship Su Xiong who beat him up? According to Japanese logic, worship is the correct way to open it, OK! Koga Fengyi was one of them. It turned out that this guy had been on a light cruiser before, and he had studied the issue of the cruiser''s break. Originally, it was estimated that the Japanese Navy was far less lavish than the German Navy, and could dispatch fast battleships to serve as warships. So in the future, it would be nice to bring a cruiser on the sea. Look at the predecessors of the navy. Since the sailing era, various broken ships have written their glorious chapters at sea. Fengyi Gu is looking forward to this day, um!


    "I really didn''t expect that in the future, I would have the opportunity to command a fast battleship to conduct a break-through operation. Originally I thought it would be good to be assigned a light cruiser. With this battleship, the US fleet would not be able to catch it. If we live there, even the new American cruisers will not work!" Gu Hefeng said.


    "But what we are likely to face in the future is the encirclement and suppression of the Su Xiong Fleet. In this battle, we changed positions with Su Xiong. We became wolves and the Germans became hunters. Of course, those who participated in the encirclement and suppression. There may also be American aircraft carriers. According to experience in the war, a carrier-based aircraft on a regular aircraft carrier is entirely possible to severely damage an old battleship without escort. The challenges we face are very serious. Even more. The American aircraft carrier will be more terrifying than the German fast battleship!" Yamamoto Fifty-Six was very sober. It can even be said to be prescient to some extent!


    "Are you talking about airplanes? These deviant guys have changed the situation of naval battles, and made everything we were familiar with in an instant. Gu Hefeng said with a twist.


    "I am also a little uncomfortable, but facts are facts. You can''t ignore them if you don''t admit them. So we still have to learn to face this new naval battle situation. So I am going to make a suggestion to the high-level navy." Yamamoto said. .


    "What advice?"


    "It is necessary for us to improve a Russian seaplane carrier. In addition to carrying no less than 10 seaplanes, it must also have guide rails for ejecting the aircraft. In this way, we can eject the aircraft with the landing gear removed. In air combat, we can effectively enhance our air defense capabilities. And the seaplane is very helpful to enhance our perception of the surrounding environment." Yamamoto said.


    "This is another big project. If you follow what you said, the tonnage of this auxiliary warship may be around 12,000 tons. Let me think about it. You are talking about the Russian Kamchatka seaplane carrier. Right? Only he can meet your requirements, with a displacement of 12,000 tons, more than 10 seaplanes, and more than 6 fighters with landing gear removed. You are using a plane as an air defense shell, this It''s really big and big," Gu Hefeng said.


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 Chapter 2496： Forgotten Battleship IV

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    The Japanese Navy gained a lot in this Russo-Japanese War. Not only did it acquire 4 Rurik-class battleships, but also some destroyers and auxiliary battleships. The Kamchatka seaplane carrier was one of the most dazzling trophies. First, unlike the Rurik-class battleship nested in the harbor during almost the entire war, the Kamchatka performed well. It used to cooperate with the Japanese Navy in the Indian Ocean region for a long time and used the large number of seaplanes on board to search for Germany. Camouflaged assault ships in this sea area, and successfully captured two ships, and also provided anti-submarine **** assistance to the fleet, successfully driving away submarines at least 20 times!


    However, when the Russian government collapsed, the poor Kamchatka seaplane carrier was receiving supplies and maintenance in the Philippines. The Japanese navy easily accepted the seaplane carrier and incorporated it into the Japanese fleet, even with its name. No changes...


    "These are all necessary. At the beginning of the war, the Germans also assigned a large number of seaplanes to the Suxiong fleet to provide reconnaissance. In the latter part of the war, I always thought that the German fleet was the last time to ambush our transport in the Indian Ocean. In the fleet, they used an aircraft carrier! Otherwise, they would not have so many aircraft. It can be seen that it is necessary to assign an aircraft-carrying warship to the fleet. And the Imperial Navy does not lack such a ship. Seaplane carrier." Yamamoto Fifty-Six said.


    The Japanese joint fleet basically operates within the cover of land-based aviation. Therefore, whether it is for aerial reconnaissance, air defense, or anti-submarine, the land-based aviation is responsible for the real bulk. Not to mention, it is only in New Ireland. Japan has deployed at least 250 aircraft of various kinds, and deployed more than 400 aircraft on New Britain Island. A considerable part of the elite Japanese air force is gathered together. Although it lacks bombers and torpedoes, it is only about air defense firepower. But it is quite strong, so it is also possible to assign a seaplane carrier to the fleet.


    "Great. With the seaplane carrier and the sea supplies provided by the British, we can definitely upset the American transportation line." Gu Hefeng said excitedly.


    "Hehe, maybe, but the more we move, the closer we are to destruction. Don¡¯t forget, the Americans may not have a good way to deal with us, but the Germans are different. Their carrier-based aircraft force has Rich experience in sea attacks, and the Germans also have the most powerful fleet of fast fleets in the world! If they want to kill us, unless we sneak back early, we can catch us sooner or later, our mission this time Not only breaking the diplomatic ties, but more importantly, acting as a decoy to move the German fleet away from the front when necessary! This is a very dangerous task." Yamamoto said.


    "Using your own fleet to create an opportunity for the main force of the joint fleet? It is worthwhile. I just hope that the performance of the joint fleet is worthy of our sacrifice." Gu Hefeng shook his head and said.


    "Well, that''s something for the future. I think that the Joint Fleet Command will arrange for us. After all, we have at least two battleships in our hands. This kind of power cannot be easily lost. Let''s go up and see our battleships. "Fifty-six Yamamoto said.


    "Although it is a good ship, it is really old." He stroked the twin 12-inch turret at the rear of the battleship R¨¹lik, and looked at the seaplane equipment under intense construction not far away. He Fengyi said with some emotion.


    As he said, although the Rurik was arrogant when it first entered service, it can even be said to have made groundbreaking contributions in certain fields, but after all, it is too long, not only some subsystems are far behind the times. , And most importantly, the hull limits the room for improvement of this warship.


    For example, to increase aviation facilities, the general dreadnought ship can place the guide rails, cranes and other equipment required by the seaplane in the middle of the hull. In this way, it is not easy to be damaged by wind and waves. However, the four corners of the battleship are directly 4 turrets. Below is the ammunition depot. Not only does it squeeze the space needed by the seaplane on the ship surface, but more importantly, there is no place for the aviation fuel depot in the lower hull.


    Therefore, the Japanese navy can only simply attach two guide rails and a crane to the hull to be used as a retractable equipment for the seaplane. As for the aviation fuel tank, it is placed directly under the uppermost deck and is in an unprotected state. If a shell hits in, then this feeling will definitely be very sour! And more importantly, at the rear of the hull, there is nothing to hide. If it catches up with the wind and waves, it is possible for the waves to directly rush up and hit the seaplane into a sloppy. In addition, the dry string of this warship is already worse, and this is even more uncertain.


    "The Admiralty has made some efforts. They installed lightning protection protrusions on both sides of the hull to increase the buoyancy of the warship. The dry string of the battleship has improved a lot, and the extra lightning protection protrusions can also be used. Used to hold fuel and fresh water, increase the endurance of the battleship." Yamamoto Fifty-Six said.


    "That definitely means a drop in speed. I doubt that under full load, even if the ship changes its power equipment, it will probably be difficult for this ship to run above 23 knots, right?" Gu He Fengyi said.


    "It is estimated that this is the case. This is actually a pseudo-fast battleship. Even if it simply talks about speed, it is not at the same level as the German Bavaria." Yamamoto Fifty-Six said Well, at least touch On the American cruiser, our 12-inch gun is enough to deal with them. "Then, the two began to move on the battleship. Compared with the engineering of the power and hull, the weapons of the Rurik were not much changed. The main gun was copied, although the original second-level main gun was replaced. , But this was the job of the Russians before, and the changes were completed when the Japanese took over. In addition to the 8 12-inch main guns, the main secondary guns on this battleship are 20 120mm rapid-fire guns. This is the real front A product of the fearless era, in World War I, the British did not have a new 120MM rapid-fire gun. The ammunition of these artillery can only be found from the bottom of the Japanese and Russian warehouses.


    The Japanese finally decided to dismantle part of the 120MM rapid-fire guns and use some of the better shooting positions to install the British 12-pounder anti-aircraft guns. After all, in this era, even cruisers have to consider air defense firepower, and Rurik is also a battleship anyway, and it is naturally necessary to equip some air defense guns.


    Before, the Japanese also planned to dismantle the 120MM artillery and replace it with a 6-inch artillery, because the power of the former is too small, and it is not enough even for merchant ships. But in the end, it was given up because of the construction period and materials. And just as the two inspected on the battleship, the Pacific War finally came!


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 Chapter 2497： Horn of War One

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    This is definitely the largest fleet in the world. There is no one. The only one that can be matched is the Royal Navy in its heyday, right? "Standing on the bridge of the flagship USS Tennessee, General Sims looked at the huge fleet out of the window with some pride! After completing the final preparations, the combined US-German fleet and the landing fleet under their **** finally merged together. Heading towards New Ireland, thousands of kilometers away.


    "Yes, this is indeed the largest fleet in the world. In fact, our scale can be larger." General Benson said. In this fleet, there are a total of 22 battleships! 6 aircraft carriers! (Among them, 4 German battleships and 1 aircraft carrier.) 14 former dreadnought battleships and semi-dreadnought battleships, 12 armored cruisers, 6 other light cruisers, plus up to 110 flat destroyers and more than 40 submarines underwater! (Submarine is mainly used to form a cordon)


    Behind this huge fleet is a huge landing fleet composed of hundreds of various transport ships, supply ships and landing ships. The entire fleet of hundreds of various ships form the largest fleet in human history! The entire fleet formed a huge queue of 20 kilometers long and 6 kilometers wide! They crossed half of the Pacific Ocean formidable and headed for New Ireland.


    While in the air, six aircraft carriers take off in turn and take off fighter jets to detect and provide air defense protection for the fleet. This is not the end. The German long-range patrol aircraft taking off from the Caroline Islands are also hovering over the fleet. Their main task is In addition to detection, it suppresses Japanese submarines that may appear around the fleet. However, so far, everything is normal on the sea, and everything seems to be normal underwater...


    "According to the current speed, we can arrive and prepare in 2 days, and enter the preface area in 3 days. On the fifth day, the old battleship can suppress the area near the landing point, and the landing operation will officially begin on the seventh day!" A staff officer reported to Benson Exchange.


    "So what happened to the Japanese fleet?" Benson thought for a while and asked.


    "The Japanese fleet has arrived on the island of Guinea, but the specific location is constantly changing. It seems that they have selected several anchorages here. The Japanese fleet must have just completed combat readiness, so the ship is in very good condition and the requirements for the stationed area are not high. The Japanese fleet is like a snake preparing to launch an attack, making people unpredictable." Sims turned his head and said.


    "This description is very good." Benson nodded and said, and then he picked up the mission plan in his hand again, wanting to see if there were any mistakes on it.


    The part of the naval engagements is actually about changing circumstances. The US fleet is the main defense and the Japanese fleet is the main attack. After entering the battle, the submarine will deploy on the outermost periphery to form a cordon. Then there are destroyers, armored cruisers and former dreadnought battleships deployed close to the coast, and they are the main fire support. The main fleet is deployed in the rear, together with a large number of transport ships and supply ships. Before each night, the US fleet will choose one of several pre-selected anchorages as an overnight berth. Prevent the Japanese fleet from taking the opportunity to attack at night. And every night, the German fleet and part of the US capital ship force will undertake patrol missions.


    "Your Excellency Commander, General Pershing is here." An officer walked forward and whispered.


    "Okay, let General Pershing wait a moment. In addition, bring the giant sand table of the landing site and the map of New Ireland. We have to verify the coordination of the navy and the army for the last time." General Benson said.


    "General Pershing, your face seems to be a bit unpleasant. Did the long sailing make you feel very tired?" Benson frowned slightly when he saw Pershing with a pale face.


    "It''s just a boat, it''s nothing at all. I have a question when I came to you this time, can you send the shells to this place?" Pershing was not polite, and walked a few steps to the sand table and picked it up from the table. Putting, clicked on the sand table and said.


    "It''s difficult. The nearest locations are obviously located on the reverse **** of the mountain range. Our naval guns can''t pass, but the Japanese and the British can''t use these areas. After all, the elevation angle and firing range of howitzers are also very limited. Cannonballs can¡¯t fly. As for what you¡¯re talking about later, I can only say that our naval guns are a bit close. Even if there is aircraft cover, they probably won¡¯t be able to reach them, because we are in charge of suppressing the former dreadnoughts and their elevation angles. And the range is not ideal." Thomas frowned and said.


    "Isn''t it possible to use a bomber?" Pershing''s words revealed Nong Nong''s dissatisfaction.


    "Let¡¯s put it this way, Your Excellency, the number of attack aircraft that can be dispatched by an aircraft carrier in a day is no more than 80 sorties. Even if an aircraft is loaded with 400KG bombs, it can only project 32 tons of bombs in a day, including losses. It¡¯s too difficult to rely on aircraft carriers to blow up all of these places.¡± Benson paused for a while and said, ¡°And I don¡¯t think we need to care about these places, especially the position you said is back. Because it¡¯s too far away from the landing site, it¡¯s a full 25 kilometers away. The Japanese simply don¡¯t have artillery that can shoot that far, right?"


    "The French GPF194MM cannon is perfectly fine. Don¡¯t forget, it¡¯s shooting from a high ground to a low ground. Within such a range, it¡¯s their range." Pershing swiped his putter on the sand table and moved several landing fields. All included.


    "How can the Japanese have French GPF artillery? Is it that the French sold it to Japan after the war? Didn''t we snap up a batch of French artillery before? Isn''t such an important long-range artillery included?" Benson also asked. A slight change The current situation is somewhat beyond his expectations.


    The U.S. government¡¯s war preparations are still very detailed, and a very important part of it is the cleanup of the Allied supplies after the war. After the war, in theory, both the British and the French can sell the excess war supplies. For Japan, for the British, this transaction is a must. After all, the Japanese have crazily hinted that if there is a change in the UK, then even if Japan is finished, it will pull the British colonies in the Far East and India together! Therefore, the British proposal to the US government to provide loans to destroy important military materials is not a buyout.


    The French are different. First of all, although France also has colonies in the Far East, there are not many, and after the German guarantees that the French colonies will remain unchanged after the war, the French do not need to care about the threat from Japan. Secondly, the United States has more flexible policies towards France. In addition to providing loans, it has also purchased some French equipment to arm itself, including various artillery pieces, and heavy military-grade artillery like GPF will pay a certain amount even if it is not purchased. The price will be destroyed. Although it cannot be said to be very clean, it stands to reason that the number of heavy artillery that the Japanese obtain through French channels should not be large.


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 Chapter 2498： Horn of War II

    "I also just got the news yesterday. Our ambassador to France checked the list of the remaining supplies in France after the war and discovered that before the war, a part of the supplies provided to Japan by France was used to offset loans. Among them, there were about 16 GPF heavy artillery. If these artillery are changed to fixed heavy artillery, the elevation angle will be increased, and the range of 25 kilometers will not be a problem at all.¡± Pershing said depressed.


    "It seems that some changes have taken place in the situation." Benson said without words. After all, he was caught off guard.


    "This is not the worst. In addition to the ultra-long-range artillery, the Japanese should have received a large number of British howitzers. These artillery are hidden behind the bunker, and the ballistic advantage brought by the high elevation angle will also cause us a great deal. Trouble, even more terrible than the former, after all, the Japanese do not have many ultra-long-range artillery. The true pillars of the Japanese army¡¯s firepower are still howitzers and machine guns. If the long-range cannon can¡¯t be dealt with, the navy must at least help us. Get those howitzers," Pershing said.


    "Well, although this question is a bit difficult, it''s not impossible." Benson thought for a while. "I will contact the fire support fleet. They have made some preparations." From an objective point of view, the Americans are still able to prepare. They considered the possibility of Japan using obstacles or bunkers to deploy some artillery. In the ammunition depot of the fire support fleet, some small ammunition bags are specially designed. Their function is to reduce the initial velocity, and then allow the projectile to hit the ballistic as completely as possible. Of course, after changing the propellant, it is definitely necessary to re-customize the firing table. The Americans are also doing well.


    The two then revised the fire support plan again. General Benson satisfies most of Pershing''s requirements. As for some artillery with a long range? I''m embarrassed. After all, the position is too tricky and the long range is too long. There is really no way to do it, and if it can''t completely suppress the Japanese artillery, is it impossible to fight? Obviously not. When we were on the Western Front, the ultra-long-range artillery of both sides was rarely suppressed. To paraphrase a German military officer: "You need to learn to withstand the pressure in war and face the things that cannot be changed."


    At this time, on the remote island of New Ireland, the Japanese army of four divisions and more than 100,000 affiliated units, led by Japanese army general Yoshihisa Oshima, has been in the battle for two years. Among the staff of Oshima Yoshihatsu, several officers from faraway Britain are particularly eye-catching.


    "Your Excellency, I always think that the heavy artillery we deployed at this position is inappropriate because it is too far forward and is within the range of American naval guns. Although the surrounding area is wide, there is also not enough shelter. This makes the cannon nest we built very fragile. If possible, I hope to move the 6-inch or more artillery back about 3 kilometers. In this way, we can rely on the ridgeline to get cover." A pseudonymous Wells The British officer suggested.


    "We deploy artillery in this position to directly attack landing ships at sea. It is better to kill the enemy at sea than to put it on the shore. As for the firepower of American naval guns, I don¡¯t think we need to worry about it. There are more artillery shells above us, so there will be less left for the joint fleet, and they will not be so stupid." Oshima Yoshiharu said.


    "If the Royal Navy fights this battle, we will only use the former Dreadnought Fleet to support. The main fleet is generally not easy to open fire. Although the US Navy cannot compare with the large fleet in its heyday, they At least there are more than 2 dozen pre-dreadnoughts and 1 dozen heavy cruisers that can be rotated. We are not a naval fortress here, and there are no battleship-level heavy artillery. So, in this case, it is the same as the 12-inch and 10-inch US Navy. If the output of heavy artillery is higher than the output, it is obviously not worth the loss."


    "Do you think this would work? We all stepped back. The longer-range artillery remains in its original position. What do you think of us withdrawing part of the howitzer from the battlefield? For example, move the position of the 6-inch L13.3 howitzer back. How about 3 kilometers? Their maximum range is only 8700 meters. It is very difficult to attack sea targets, so we removed them first. How about dealing with the landing enemy?" Wells thought for a while and said.


    "However, these artillery pieces are already in place, and the war is about to begin. Is there still time to move the artillery pieces at this time?" Oshima Yoshihisa frowned.


    "It doesn''t matter. The total weight of the 6-inch howitzer is less than 4 tons, and it can be split. The heaviest barrel is only 1.3 tons. It can be transported on an animal cart. We can''t put all the eggs in it. In a basket?" Wells said.


    The U.S. Army is catching the ducks on the shelves this time. Although the Japanese Army is better, it also has some problems in deployment. Although the Japanese army fought gold on the western front, the main battles were placed on some unimportant fronts. The reason was simple. The British were not at ease with the Japanese combat effectiveness! In the middle and late stages of the war, a large number of Japanese troops were either used as second-line troops or deployed to the Mediterranean battlefield. Generally speaking, they had seen the world''s top land warfare, but the difficulty of getting started was not that big.


    And this time, with regard to the issue of firepower deployment, the main problem with the Japanese army is that with the goal of destroying the enemy at sea, deploying a large amount of heavy firepower at a higher position. The Japanese army¡¯s idea is to kill and wound a lot at sea The American army came to force the Americans to abandon the landing. This idea obviously underestimates the determination and preparation of the Americans Since the Americans are ready to go to war, they must be willing to bear certain casualties. The US fire support fleet is also not vegetarian.


    In this regard, the British are much more rational. They have experienced a war and know that when the offensive team launches an offense, even if you prepare more on the first line of defense, you can¡¯t stop the opponent¡¯s offense, because there is only the opponent. Attack only after gaining an overwhelming firepower advantage on a certain battlefield! Sooner or later, the positions deployed in the front will be torn to pieces.


    Therefore, the real countermeasure is still a deep, multi-level defense system plus a preset pocket defense method to pull the troops backwards as far as possible from the US naval gun support range, and at the same time, deliberately design several weak points on the position. Point, let the Americans break through, and then let them get into their pockets, killing and wounding a large number of American troops in the preset positions.


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 Chapter 2499： Horn of War Three

    ? The Japanese respect the British Army, which has been shopping on the European continent for more than two years. Although I feel that the British tactics are bound to prolong the war, the Japanese are very sensitive to prolonged wars of attrition. However, Oshima Yoshimao finally decided to partially adopt the other party''s opinions, and pulled some relatively portable artillery with a relatively short range to a relatively rear position. At the same time, the strength of several lines of defense was slightly adjusted. It''s a compromise.


    In addition to the deployment of firepower, the British were also dissatisfied with the fact that the Japanese defense system was somewhat isolated, and the connection between the different defense positions was a bit poor. To put it bluntly, the traffic trenches were repaired very little, and Passing ability is worse.


    "If you allow the Japanese to deploy defensive positions, they can build a machine gun nest very concealed and integrate it with the surrounding terrain and vegetation. They can build a stronger gun nest and use concrete to form an internal defense system. Then add support, and then cover a lot of rammed earth and coral residue on the outside."


    "However, they often ignore the connection between the various support points. They set up the defense line very rigidly. Once a defense line is attacked, it will be very difficult for troops in other directions to support or withdraw from a defense line. The Europeans are not like this, because they know that the breach of the defense line is only the beginning of the defensive war. We will continue to fight the enemy in trenches, bunkers and various living facilities. The Japanese defense system is very isolated and the troops want to support. It''s not easy." A British officer who participated in the defense of New Ireland Island commented on the Japanese defense system.


    However, the arrival of the British still brought some changes to this defense system. In the last few months before the battle, with the strong insistence of the British, the Japanese finally dug a few can be used to transport medium-caliber rapid-fire guns or The channel for transporting heavy howitzer accessories was dismantled, and the infantry channel inside the defense system was improved. Although it is impossible to connect all the defense positions as a whole, the effect is better than before.


    After the war, the British and German armies had very consistent evaluations of the US and Japanese armies, that is, two guys who had learned half a bottle fought a second-rate land battle. Of course, although the level is lower than that of the European battlefield, the level of blood is not low at all. The 9-month battle of New Ireland became the first meat grinder on the Pacific battlefield! It has become something that the US and Japanese armies are not willing to mention!


    At this time, under the command of Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu, the main force of the Japanese joint fleet has also set off from Guinea to New Britain, where there is the most foreword base of the Japanese joint fleet. Although it is not far from New Ireland if you simply look at the straight-line distance, considering that New Ireland is a long and narrow island with an east-west direction of 350 kilometers, whether it is Japanese or American, the voyage between each other is not near. And in the last period of time before the battle, the top of the Japanese joint fleet is discussing how to fight the first battle after the war!


    "According to previous analysis, the most likely place for U.S. troops to land should be in the eastern part of New Ireland Island. There are some coastal alluvial fan plains suitable for troops to land. If it is to the west, most of them are cliffs and it is difficult to land. The United States People carry a large number of destroyers and submarines. They are likely to set up cordon or even minefields in the eastern part of the island and the strait between New Ireland and New Britain. Even the main fleet will be deployed here because this is us Enter the nearest route to the landing site." Said Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi, who served as the chief of the joint fleet.


    "However, it is clear that it is impossible to enter the landing field from here. We are likely to crash into the US fleet that is ready. Therefore, when necessary, we have to stay close and seek further, bypassing the entire New Ireland Island and launching an attack from the east. "Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi said after drawing an arc on the map with his putter.


    "The length of the entire New Ireland Island is 350 kilometers from east to west. If we go around from the west and then enter the landing site, the navigation distance may increase by 400 kilometers, about 220 nautical miles. If the fleet sails, even the highest I am afraid that the speed will take about 9 hours, and we all know that the navy fleet cannot maintain a speed of more than 8 hours and 25 knots, and the night time is simply not enough." A Japanese officer said.


    "I''ve thought about this question. In fact, before night falls, we can set the starting position of the fleet here." At this time, Betty got up and came to the huge chart, and then marked the area north of New Ireland. A line said: "This is about 250 kilometers from the landing point of the U.S. Navy. We can go around the island with a solid line to reach this position, and then launch an attack at night."


    "Are you kidding? This place may already be within the air reconnaissance range of the U.S. Navy. Twin-engine seaplanes or single-engine carrier-based aircraft with auxiliary fuel tanks can reach such a long range." Next to him, he served as the United Fleet Air Force. Said Takijiro Onishi, the staff officer.


    "Yes, it is possible to reach this voyage. Therefore, the first thing we need to do is to use our land-based aviation force to mass-kill the opponent''s aircraft before the fleet departs, and let their aviation force shrink rapidly. Secondly, we can Take the initiative to attack when the weather is bad. Don¡¯t worry, if it¡¯s just a thunderstorm and not a tropical storm, our people can take the fleet safely to the combat area and hit the Americans by surprise.¡± Betty said with a smile: ¡° According to the analysis of our meteorologists, in the next week, a tropical cyclone will pass around the island. During that time, the entire New Ireland Island will be windy and rainy is very suitable for us to fish in troubled waters!


    "Is this news accurate?" an officer asked. At least no obvious signs were found in Japanese weather observatories.


    "We can wait and see." Betty said indifferently: "The Germans and we can find short periods of fine weather in the harsh North Sea for action, then we can naturally also determine the time of the severe weather on the Pacific Ocean. Maybe There will be a deviation in time, but the one who should come will definitely come back!"


    "So, this will be the first opener of the combined fleet in this war?" asked Hayao Shimamura, chief of staff of the Navy.


    "Yes, if there are bad weather for a few days, then we can indeed take the opportunity to attack, the other party can not know our location, and we have the speed advantage, we have the initiative in the battle." Kato said.


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 Chapter 2500： Horn of War IV

    ?Of course, if we want to realize this plan, we still need to make a lot of preparations, for example, familiar with the layout of the US Navy, as much as possible to weaken the US naval aviation power. And make some feints before the attack is launched. Of course, the premise of all this is that we must determine what the core of this battle is the landing force? Mooring point of the transport ship? Materials piled up on the shore? Or the US fleet itself? "Betty said.


    After all, Betty is just a staff officer. Although his influence is enough to affect the Japanese navy''s battle deployment, he can only advise on some key issues, but can''t override it. This is the most taboo place of the guest army. Therefore, he threw this seemingly simplest but in fact the most difficult question to the Japanese, that is, what is the goal of your battle! Of course, there is another reason Betty is not so good in doing this, that is, he does not know where the first cut should be made!


    To be honest, it was the first time that the British encountered such a situation of engagement. Previously, the main targets of the British and German navies in the North Sea were the opponent''s fleet, and almost everyone walked in groups. The goal was clear. Just think of method A. . And in the Mediterranean? The British and French fleets mainly defended against the German fleet''s sneak attacks. Although the methods of tactics are changeable, it also has a core goal.


    But this time the situation is different, because the United States and Japan are fighting for the islands. The goal of the navy is to ensure the safety of the landing forces and logistics supplies. The core is whether the army can take down the island of New Ireland. Therefore, the target of the attack is very high. Many, it can be a landing force, a US fleet, or a transport fleet, because the collapse of the US military at any stage will lead to the failure of the battle.


    But it is a pity that the size of the U.S. military is somewhat beyond the appetite of the Japanese. Although it seems to have many weaknesses, the huge size makes the Japanese unable to choose, because the first round of attacks is destined to be a small-scale trial, and this trial is not. It will have a fundamental impact on the US military. Even if the naval battle is won, what if the U.S. forces are super fearless after sinking 2 ships? The US Navy still has a huge advantage! It is not a big problem to find an opportunity to kill the combined fleet.


    "This time the weather is good. If possible, I hope we can kill a certain US squadron." Kato Seiyoshi thought for a while and said, the virtue fleet plus the battleship of more than 2 dozens is like a mountain pressing on his heart. He doesn''t want to weaken the US fleet all the time.


    "It''s difficult. The most we invested this time is a squadron with 4 super fearless. Even if we are all discharged of Fuso-class battleships, it is still somewhat difficult to kill the American super fearless in a short time. American ships. Although the speed is slow, the firepower and defense are still good, and I feel that the Suxiong fleet will be very active at night. Before the Nagato-class battleship comes on the field, I don''t want to fight Bavaria." said Yasuo Shimura. "So, my opinion is to attack the landing site or the berth near the shore."


    "The Americans may be able to complete a ship in dozens of days. They have hundreds of berths. Simply sinking a few ships will not have any impact on the overall situation." said Yasuo Shimura: "If we want to win this war , Then we must destroy the things that are vital to the United States and are inconvenient to quickly add."


    "The only thing that fits this setting is the fleet and personnel. Materials and merchant ships are actually not important! Therefore, if the fleet is not easy to catch, we must also kill the landing site." Shimura said.


    "I think it is better to set the target on the surface for the first attack. Because the US Navy is at its peak at this time, and they have 40 warships over 10,000 tons. The probability of encounters at night is also relatively high. If we target If we are on the landing field, then we need to face a problem. If the American fleet suddenly appears when we use high-explosive bombs to attack the landing field, what should we do?" Betty asked after thinking for a moment.


    High explosive bombs are required to attack the landing field. Once encountering the US fleet, even if it is just facing some armored cruisers, 15-inch high-explosive shells can hardly cause fatal damage. In battleship artillery battles, after selecting one type of ammunition, it is very difficult to temporarily replace another type of ammunition. For example, if you use high-explosive ammunition when you are fighting, then the turret must also be high-explosive ammunition. If you want to change the ammunition, you don''t want to upgrade the armor-piercing projectile and you can immediately upgrade it. You need to first use up the ammunition in the tail compartment of the turret or return it to the ammunition depot. And on the ever-changing battlefield, it can cause serious consequences!


    For example, in the historical battle on Guadalcanal Island, Kirishima faced the battleship South Dakota, which suddenly lost its power supply. The reason why it did not cause fatal damage to the latter at close range was largely because the turrets of Kirishima were all high. Explosive bombs, originally intended to be used in land attacks, suddenly met. The Japanese battleships had no time to replace armor-piercing bombs. They had to use high-explosive bombs first. Although they hit their opponents at close range many times, they came to the rough-skinned South Dakota. Said it was just a skin injury.


    Betty¡¯s idea is simple and straightforward. After two weeks, the main force of the U.S. fleet is definitely still there. There is no problem of maintenance or long-term supply. In other words, the main force is still relatively active. In this case, the United States People will definitely step up patrols at night. If the Japanese fleet attacks the landing site, even at night, it is easy to reveal its position. Once the fire is opened, the enemy will be in the dark. If the United States is super fearless and rushes to JapanJapan If nothing else, the fleet will be beaten by a wave of chaos....


    This is a night battle! The fighting distance between the two sides will not be far! The Americans¡¯ 14-inch guns are not vegetarian, and even if they are defended by Fuso-class battleships, they may not be safe. So, instead of risking being beaten up, why isn''t the Japanese fleet more flexible and directly trouble the US fleet or the transport fleet?


    It is true that the situation of transport ships that use armor-piercing shells to hit light protection is not good, but it does not matter. There are secondary artillery on the battleship, and the destroyer has torpedoes. If it is determined that the transport fleet is on the opposite side, the firepower of the main artillery is not necessary. , 6-inch guns on battleships and light cruisers plus destroyer¡¯s torpedoes can quickly cause huge damage to the opponent¡¯s transport fleet in a short period of time. After the battle is over, immediately return to the night and choose the next target. It can be evacuated, the safety is much higher.


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 Chapter 2501： Fulcrum and pry

    ? As for the previous concerns of the Japanese Navy, whether it is hitting a ship or hitting a person is more traumatic for the US military. Betty didn¡¯t think about this issue at all, because in his opinion, with just such a small fleet, a tentative attack, whether you are hitting a ship or hitting people, the effect will not be good, even if it is purely from a military perspective , Betty does not think that Japan can win, and the reason why he helped the Japanese is only to retaliate against the United States and Germany, and to be worthy of the salary given by Japan!


    "The Americans will definitely deploy the transport fleet in the core area. If we attack the core area directly, the possibility of encountering the main force of the U.S. Navy will be very high. As you just said, the U.S. Navy is at its peak at this time. It must be us," said Yasuo Shimura.


    "This is not necessarily true. The American transport fleet is too large and the ship types are very chaotic, so they are all concentrated and cannot be managed. Don''t forget that when we attack, we choose when the weather is bad. There may be higher levels of wind and waves. In this case, the ships used for landing must look for shelter in the offshore area. Large ships will gather together, and small and medium-sized ships may leave the storm zone to the periphery. The personal ability of the team commander is limited, and the huge fleet will be divided into relatively small clusters. When we landed in Turkey that year, that was the case. I don¡¯t think the U.S. Navy¡¯s ability to coordinate the fleet can surpass the Royal Navy. "Betty said.


    Do you want to say that the Japanese Navy has experience in landing warfare? There are definitely some, such as the landing operations in Liaodong and Shandong Peninsula during the Jiawu War. But that''s all. A small fleet escorted a similarly small landing force to land in a hardly fortified area, and then it was over. If you really want to talk about large-scale landing operations, in addition to the United States that is now preparing to implement it, but also It was Britain and France, so they knew how troublesome such a large-scale landing was and how many loopholes there were.


    With the capital ships of the US fleet, it is impossible to protect hundreds of ships of all kinds, and because of the weather, some small and medium-sized ships must find safe havens. This will undoubtedly disperse the fleet, and once the fleet is dispersed, then there must be loopholes everywhere. It is difficult to say that it is difficult to sink dozens of transport ships at a time, but with the attitude of putting safety first and catching a handful , This difficulty is really not too high!


    "I need to remind you that if the weather is really bad, the combat efficiency of the destroyer will be greatly reduced. The main lightning strike capability of the Imperial Navy is provided by the destroyer, and the efficiency of destroying the transport ship with secondary artillery is still somewhat low." Said Shimura Hayao.


    "This is good news for us. The weather is bad and the sea conditions are relatively high. Our destroyers are inconvenient to move, and American destroyers are also inconvenient to move. The United States has more destroyers than us. Therefore, in severe sea conditions, In fact, the disadvantages of our auxiliary warships have been wiped out. It is also very difficult for submarines to track and attack capital ships in harsh conditions, so this is the least prone to accidents at this time!" Betty said.


    What is the most afraid of night battle? Naturally, the ship overturned in the gutter. After all, under the cover of the dark night, whether it is a submarine or a destroyer, their threats are doubled. In a night encounter, the victory must be inclined to the side with more ships and more torpedoes... ¡­.


    "I feel that our actions are very blind." Shimura Hayao said.


    "It is normal and the visibility is very low. Even if we are fighting near shore, it is very troublesome for us to catch a certain fleet, but fortunately, our enemies are not easy to catch us. It¡¯s good news for us.¡± Betty said.


    "Then what is the significance of this mission? The four precious capital ships went out, and then took a huge risk, circled around, caught what and hit what? General Betty, I am very dissatisfied with your remarks now." Said suppressing dissatisfaction.


    "In my opinion, the biggest result of today¡¯s meeting is to determine that we will launch an offensive in two weeks, and the offensive direction is from the west of New Ireland, not the east. At the same time, we will set up mines in the northern area of ??New Britain. Field, submarine cordon, and deployment of reconnaissance ships and torpedo boats to defend against possible active attacks by the US and German navies."


    "As for the specific attack plan, we have to wait for the U.S. military to take action before formulating it, because we need a long period of reconnaissance to determine how the U.S. military will play, to determine their final landing site and the situation of the ships. Of course, if you can understand the U.S. fleet Night patrols are naturally better. At the same time, before the actual action, we still need to make a few feints in the east, as long as the German fleet is attracted to the eastern waters of New Ireland, then we will not lose in this operation! Just make money Earn more and less." Betty said.


    "If you want to bite a certain fleet, it''s actually not difficult. We can bite a certain fire support fleet. The reason is simple. The number of American pre-dreadnoughts is still not enough. If you click to land, then the fire support tasks for each of their warships will be very heavy. For fire support during the day, ammunition must be replenished at night. We all know that, with the exception of individual warships, most of the former dreadnoughts have no ammunition base. It will be too much, and once the weather is bad, if they want to replenish ammunition at sea, they must find a safe havenI think Japan, which has controlled the New Ireland Island for 2 years, should be very clear about where to replenish it. Ammunition, right?" Betty said confidently.


    "So, your Excellency thinks that the main target of this assault should be the Americans'' former dreadnoughts? There are more than 2 dozens of broken Americans. Even if we can sink a few ships, it will be irrelevant to the US Navy. They can. Transfer from the port again." Shimura Hayao''s tone was softened. After all, what Betty said just now is logically very rigorous and highly feasible. But just sinking a few boats before being fearless, is a bit too small for Japan''s appetite.


    "If we can, why don''t we target the super-dreadnought ship? The US fleet will definitely send a line of battleships to patrol at night, and if the Germans are attracted to the east of the New Ireland Island, there will be no one on the same scale. The U.S. Super Intrepid Battleship Squadron is our opponent." Hayao Shimura asked.


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 Chapter 2502： Fulcrum and pry

    "The best target is the former dreadnoughts! Because they are easy to kill, we can kill them at a very low cost. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good choice to directly confront the Americans¡¯ super fearlessness. In night battles, because of the distance The armor is not reliable. Even if we defeat the opponent and even score a 2-0 record, our warship will be damaged to a certain extent. Afterwards, the damaged warship will return to China for repairs. The final result may be It is in the next few months that we and the Americans both have two battleships withdrawn from the battle sequence! So good, think about it, if this happens, do we make a profit or lose?" Betty Asked with a smile.


    This matter is the issue of the timeliness of the war. To give a very simple example, the first aircraft carrier duel in the 2nd war-the Coral Sea battle. In this naval battle, from a purely tactical analysis, the Americans sank one ship. The Nemesis-class aircraft carrier, a Japanese navy ship sunk, is now tactically dominant, but the problem is that after the battle, the carrier-based aircraft forces on the two Japanese aircraft carriers, Xianghe and Zuihe, have been wiped out. , And there were battle damages, so the two aircraft carriers were forced to return to the mainland, resulting in the upcoming midway naval battle, Nan Yunzhong lost the two most powerful aircraft carriers!


    York City returned to the battlefield immediately after the repairs were completed. In the Battle of Midway, the two sides were 3 against 4. The combat power is within an allowable range, and if there is no Coral Sea battle, and if you directly fight the Midway Island naval battle, then the ratio of the two aircraft carriers will be 6 to 4! Even if the US military has the advantage, the situation is very difficult to handle!


    Betty grasped this point, and gradually changed the situation of the battlefield through a low-cost, low-risk tactic! It is unrealistic to directly plot the first-line US battleship because the risk is too great. On the contrary, if you can start with a second-class battleship, the situation may be much better.


    "Everyone, don¡¯t underestimate the role of the former dreadnoughts in the landing battle. Considering that the battleships of both sides must keep an eye on each other¡¯s warships of the same level. Ships, then there will be a fire vacancy in a landing site of the U.S. military. That¡¯s good. Now the question is coming, what should the U.S. military do? They either abandon this landing site or use precious first-class battleship artillery and shells to provide fire support. . This is an advantage for us."


    "In order to attack land, they need to replace armor-piercing shells with high-explosive shells, and they need to carefully calculate the life of the artillery barrels. Every once in a while, these new warships must be supplied, which will directly affect their night attendance rate. Time. It may not be much if it is short, but if it takes a long time, then some of the battleships will definitely be very tired. They need to return to the port thousands of kilometers away for replenishment and maintenance, and their main fleet will usher in a period of decline earlier. , And this is our chance!" Betty said.


    "What then? Are we looking for an opportunity to launch a large-scale attack?" Kato Seiyoshi said with some excitement. He understood Betty''s thoughts. This was actually a roundabout tactic. By killing the former dreadnought, he increased the burden on the US main fleet and gradually weakened the opponent. In his opinion, after such a weakening, the Japanese fleet should have a chance!


    "No, this is simply not enough. Even if the Americans use 4 super-dreadnought ships to replace the war-sinking or war-damaged Front Dreadnought, and assuming the task of supporting land, we are still at an absolute disadvantage, and it is not advisable to launch a large-scale decisive battle. Yes, we need to continue to weaken the opponent." Betty shook his head and said.


    "The Americans and Germans are not fools, and the weather cannot always stand by our side. If we succeeded in this attack, then the difficulty will increase a lot next time. It is only in imagination that we want to weaken our opponents through continuous sneak attacks. "Sao Shimura said.


    "Yes, you are right. I support this. So we must choose another way to weaken the US military, especially by trying to remove the German fleet from the US military''s combat sequence." Betty said.


    "Exclude the German fleet from the US military''s combat sequence? This is a very good idea, but how to do it? We can''t take the initiative to arrest the Germans, right?" An officer said.


    "Actually, you have already figured out how to contain the German fleet. I remember His Excellency Shimamura once suggested using the captured Rurik-class battleship to break the mission. After our first active offensive, I think it is to let stay It''s time for the Rick-class battleships to attack. If the Germans don''t add new fleets, then the two Rurik-class battleships will be very tricky for the American lines of communication!" Betty said with a smile.


    "So, let the ocean-going warships put pressure on the U.S. logistics supply fleet, and then force the German fleet to encircle and suppress, and then we will find opportunities to launch an active offensive? If the time card is better, part of the U.S. fleet may have returned to the port. After maintenance, the number of American fleets will be reduced to a high level of difficulty that we can accept, and then we will launch an offensive? Great, a complete combat plan has come out, and we have found the key to victory!" Said triumphantly.


    "The key to victory? It''s too early to say. We just found a way to repel the opponent temporarily. At best, we can only guarantee to win this battle." Betty said with some disdain in her heart. Even in the most favorable situation, he doesn''t think the Japanese can win!


    "Finally I would like to remind you that we need to weaken the US naval aviation force as much as possible before the attack is launched! We must kill as many American fighter forces as possible, kill their pilots, and try our best to ensure Our own aviation forces, and even if necessary, we need to concentrate a small number of aviation forces with the ability to attack and attack as a backup. After all, our weather forecasts may be unexpected. When necessary, the fleet needs aviation cover to get from the battlefield. Get out." Betty said at last.


    As a result, with the end of the meeting, with the participation of the British, the Japanese finally came up with a relatively feasible combat plan. Before the arrival of the US Navy, the Japanese made the final adjustments, including four The new fighter squadron was incorporated into the front-line combat organization. Four days later, when the US Navy Expeditionary Fleet finally appeared in the northern part of New Ireland, the war finally kicked off!


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 Chapter 2503： Fleet expansion

    ? "Your Excellency Commander, the fleet has entered the predetermined sea area and can start a battle at any time." Looking at the New Ireland Island in the distance, a US military officer said.


    "Order the aircraft carrier squadron and the seaplane carrier to immediately take off the reconnaissance aircraft to conduct reconnaissance in the waters near the landing site, especially paying attention to the whereabouts of the Japanese fleet. That''s it." After hesitating for a while, Benson did not immediately deploy the fleet, but wanted the last Confirm the conditions of the surrounding waters once.


    The U.S. fleet did land in the northeastern area of ??New Ireland, because only here is the terrain relatively wide and can facilitate the deployment of landing forces. Long before the arrival of the fleet, the U.S. submarine force had formed two huge warning lines on the periphery. And then, the destroyer squadron responsible for the perimeter security also arrived at the scheduled location last night. It is now 10 o''clock in the morning. The entire sea area is calm, and no trace of the Japanese navy is found.


    Earlier, the U.S. aircraft carrier squadron tried to conduct reconnaissance on Japanese military installations on the island, but was intercepted by a superior number of Japanese fighter jets. After both sides threw away more than ten fighters, the reconnaissance plan fell through. However, the Americans still discovered that, In the highlands of the northwestern part of the island, there are large-scale airports and aviation facilities. Although it was expected, Benson was still full of worries about his own aviation power after experiencing the unresolved air battle this morning.


    The 22 battleships of the US-German combined fleet are divided into 5 separate battleship detachments, of which the first and second battleship detachments are ultra-dreadnought warships. The third battleship detachment was the German fleet under the command of Su Xiong, and the fourth and fifth battleship detachments were the dreadnought detachments. Fourteen former dreadnought and quasi-dreadnought battleships formed the sixth, seventh, and eighth battleship detachments. The 12 armored cruisers formed three armored cruiser detachments, each with 4 armored cruisers. The aircraft carrier naturally forms two detachments. Three aircraft carriers per unit. The seaplane carrier was taken apart to temporarily increase the aviation power of certain fleets.


    Because the number of destroyers in the United States is relatively sufficient, each main force squadron is assigned to an independent destroyer squad. There are 13 detachments of battleships and cruisers, and a total of 60 destroyers are assigned! As for the remaining destroyer squadrons, they are organized into anti-submarine destroyer squads, reconnaissance destroyer squads and rescue squads according to needs! Yes, it is rescue, ready to rescue people who fall into the water for various reasons.


    "Can the aviation force guarantee the safety of the fleet?" Benson asked after a moment.


    "If it is only to ensure the air superiority over the fleet and the landing field, the air force can do it. Don''t forget that we have 6 aircraft carriers and nearly 500 aircraft of various kinds. According to our estimates, the Japanese Navy has The total number of aircraft will not exceed 400." said the officer in charge of aviation.


    "Use your aviation power carefully." Benson thought for a while and said. "As long as you can ensure that the Japanese plane does not appear over the fleet, you can do nothing else. I will leave it to seaplanes to perform corrective shooting, patrol and reconnaissance tasks."


    "Command, the fleet unfolded according to plan!" With the transmission of radio waves and semaphores, Benson''s command was transmitted to the entire U.S. Expeditionary Fleet in a short period of time. The former fearless of the sixth and seventh battleship detachments carried minesweeper. The ship and the associated destroyer went out first. Their task was to clear a sea channel for the subsequent landing fleet and suppress the Japanese firepower on the shore. Then the first and second armored cruiser units lined up behind, preparing to suppress the second wave of landing points.


    Just as the second-class battleship began to move, the German fleet under Su Xiong led the destroyers assigned to him to move to the southeast of the fleet. They will assume the safety of the left wing of the fleet during the day. The 4 dreadnoughts of the Fifth Battleship Squadron were maneuvering southwest under the command of General Robert Kunz, acting as the right wing shield of the fleet. As for the remaining battleships, they are gathered together, ready to deal with the Japanese navy that may appear at any time. Although the aerial reconnaissance has been determined, there is not even a Japanese sampan within a radius of 100 kilometers! Even Pershing strongly requested that Benson''s main fleet also launched fire support to the ground.


    Of course, this request was rejected by Benson. I knew my family¡¯s affairs. All 14-inch L50 naval guns in the U.S. Navy had severe ablation during use, and their lifespan and dispersion were not ideal. Benson didn¡¯t want to put these in the U.S. Navy. The precious lifespan of the most powerful artillery at present is used for ground support. You must know that once the life of the artillery reaches its limit, it is very troublesome to change the artillery. Therefore, in the battle plan, Benson once wrote, "I must ensure that all 14-inch guns fired no more than 200 times in the entire battle! Otherwise, once the Japanese fleet is engaged, our firepower advantage may only Exist on paper."


    "Let¡¯s start!" When the US Navy¡¯s fire support fleet approached 10 kilometers from the beach, along with the firing order, dozens of six-inch or more artillery on the two battleship squadrons prepared for the distant islands. The shells and propellant packs were taken out of the well-protected ammunition compartment, and then loaded into the somewhat outdated artillery under the operation of the servo equipment. Since the armed conflict between the US and Japanese navies in the Bismarck Sea a few years ago , The US fleet has finally returned to the place that once shamed the United States of America Now, they are eager to use their shells to wash away the shame!


    Along with the huge flames bursting out of the thick and long muzzle, sharp cannonballs flew rapidly in the air, making a heart-pounding sound. After dozens of seconds, along with the flames rising in the distance, the 45-minute fire suppression of the US fleet finally began. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the subsequent US Navy landing ships began to follow the channel cleared by the destroyer. During the landing operation, a large number of people were transferred from a large transport ship to a landing ship or landing craft at a safe distance. In the process of preparing for artillery fire, the officers and soldiers of the US Army and Marine Corps are ready to go, ready to rush to the distant islands at any time!


    "Well, boys, we now need to use our feet to complete the next journey. In the future, we will use our feet to measure the land of the entire island of Guinea. Now, cheer up and let us use Let the rifles and grenades in your hand teach those hateful Japanese!" said a US military officer on the landing ship.


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 Chapter 2504： Landing battle

    ? "Compared with what we have encountered on the Western Front, the density of artillery on both sides is really far worse." A German officer said. At this time, the Bavarian Army Observation Group on a U.S. landing ship was using telescopes to observe the progress of the landing battle in the distance. Compared to the large-scale artillery battles of more than a few thousand guns that have erupted on the western front between the two sides, the firepower of the American and Japanese forces The density is obviously not up to grade.


    "Japan is a country with very bad industry. Even if it has the support of the British, the degree of improvement in a short period of time is limited, and the Japanese army must have hidden some artillery. It is easier to understand that the Japanese army is relatively weak against fire. What about the Americans? It is necessary to consider the issue of supplies and the life of the gun barrel, and I dare not let go of my hand to fight. However, if you think that this battle is worthless just because of this, then you are very wrong. Some actions by both sides on the beach And measures are worth learning!" Major General Karls said.


    When hundreds of various landing craft attacked the coast, the Japanese artillery that was preparing for a decisive battle at sea finally fired. These gun positions were deployed relatively close. Usually, the 6-inch artillery was about 4 kilometers from the coastline. The smaller caliber artillery is only 2 kilometers from the sea! Although the Japanese built their fortifications in accordance with the general standards of the Western Front, the facts have proved that these fortifications are not enough for 12-inch and 10-inch artillery!


    "Damn it, I can''t reach it at all!" A Japanese artillery officer itched his teeth with hatred when watching a cannonball fall beside the landing ship about 4 kilometers from the coastline. The British provided the largest 6-inch howitzer. The range is 8700 meters, and the distance between the two sides is about 8 kilometers. It is reasonable to say that there should be a chance to attack the landing ship in the distance, but you must know that the 8700 meters can only be reached at the maximum elevation angle, and in order to ensure the defensive performance of the gun nest, The cannon nest is covered with a roof, and because of the ceiling limitation, the elevation angle of these artillery is restricted, and the maximum range is only 7000 meters! So, this is a bit embarrassing.


    For the landing craft with a faster attack speed, the 6-inch artillery also performed worse. After all, the British provided the artillery using an old-fashioned monopod frame. The horizontal firing range was very small, and the rate of fire was too slow. Faster landing craft is not enough. Compared with the 6-inch howitzer prepared by the Japanese, the performance of the 15-pound and 18-pound rapid-fire guns provided by the British is good. Several landing crafts that are charging are destroyed by dense shells, more than 80 U.S. Army soldiers were blown to pieces by flying shrapnel before they touched the land on the island of New Ireland!


    The Americans also inspected on the Western Front. They are very sensitive to the range of artillery. When the landing ship released the landing craft, it happened to be stuck with the range of the British howitzer. Of course, if it was replaced with a French gun or a lively Bavarian, the Americans needed Go back about 3 kilometers! In a rain of bullets that was not intensive by the Japanese, the U.S. Navy released landing craft one after another.


    The US **** fleet did not intend to let these gun positions close to the coast. The two armored cruisers Atlanta and Philadelphia began to aim their 10-inch guns at the Japanese gun positions that were spitting flames!


    "Use concrete armor-piercing projectile! No. 3 charge! Ready to shoot." The two armored cruisers advanced about 3 kilometers and stopped at a distance of less than 7 kilometers from the target. In the turret, the gunners methodically moved their conventional heights. The explosive shells are returned to the ammunition compartment, and then the heavy concrete armor-piercing shells are re-lifted. This kind of nicknamed "Fatty" shell is a kind of overweight shells. Generally, the weight of the former fearless 10-inch shells is over 220 kilograms, but these are specially made. The weight of the reinforced concrete armor-piercing projectile is as high as 280 kg, and if you want to launch such a heavy projectile, it is natural to reduce the propellant to ensure that it does not explode.


    The elevation angle of the 12 10-inch guns of the 2 armored cruisers was limited to 22 degrees. The fire controller re-bound the firing table. Subsequently, these guns actually acted as siege mortars in this naval battle!


    boom! Accompanied by a series of dull gun sounds, different from the slightly sharp sound of ordinary naval guns, more than a dozen specially made reinforced concrete armor-piercing projectiles drew a curve in the air and flew to a distant target. It was so unpleasant that they could be caught with the naked eye. They were flying leisurely in the air, and after reaching the highest point of the trajectory, they plunged into the air! The round and blunt warhead hit the thick rammed earth layer on the top of the gun nest. The gun nest originally designed to withstand the 210MM heavy howitzer was easily broken like an egg at this moment, and then the projectile penetrated into it. The delay fuze at the tail of the projectile was triggered, and with a loud noise, a plume of smoke nearly 100 meters high rose into the sky! When the gun smoke cleared, a huge crater appeared on the ground, and some red and black pieces of meat and remaining parts were scattered around.


    "We killed four, and the Philadelphia ship next to it killed three. The Japanese fortifications that have been repaired for four years are not so strong." Standing on the Atlanta large armored cruiser, Colonel Kimmel put down the telescope in his hand and said with a smile . In the initial artillery battle between the two sides, the Americans who had bigger and more heavy artillery and prepared in advance gained the advantage. They easily destroyed or suppressed the Japanese artillery positions at the forefront. Even if they couldn''t be destroyed because of the angle, they used their secondary guns to continuously fire smoke bombs to interfere with the opponent''s shooting. And when the Japanese coastal artillery was not suppressed, the first wave of assaults composed of tank landing craft and personnel landing craft had almost reached the beachhead As the landing craft washed up on the beachhead, the huge landing springboard was opened. , A large number of US troops rushed up! The bloodiest and fiercest battle in the landing battle kicked off!


    "To repeat, George, your people keep up with the engineers in front of you and provide cover. The second squad takes machine guns and deploys on the side. I need you to block the possible firepower points of the Japanese from the flank. The remaining two squads prepare for the ladder. Go ahead, okay, that¡¯s it. As soon as the boat stops, we will jump! The action must be fast, watch the shelter, and then rush up, just like the previous training on the drill field! Don¡¯t stay near the landing craft, this is a target !"


    Platoon Commander Horman repeated the attacking essentials for the last time on the bumpy landing craft! They were the first wave of troops to land. They had no accompanying heavy weapons. They could only rely on the machine guns and blasting equipment they carried to forcibly blaze a path forward from mines and barbed wire! In the last moments before landing, the soldiers checked their weapons and ammunition and tools for the last time. With the shaking and collision of the hull, the landing craft finally washed up on the beach!


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 Chapter 2505： The Bloody Sea

    Everything unfolded according to plan. A group quickly jumped from the landing craft along the opened springboard. Except for a recruit who fell on all sides, the others stepped on the beach smoothly, and then the second group! The colleagues on the landing craft nearby also began to rush out of the landing craft. The destroyer in the distance began to release smoke bombs to cover the landing of the troops. Everything was so methodical. Breathing the air full of gunpowder and sea flavors, Platoon Commander Horman felt unusually quiet, but there were strange waves from a distance. The sound aroused his alarm. Immediately, a long-lost sense of crisis came to my heart!


    "Leave the landing craft immediately, as soon as possible!" Homan yelled as he quickly jumped out of the side of the ship. At the moment he just landed, a dazzling red light hit his landing craft. Immediately following an explosion, one side of the landing craft was gnawed off a large piece, and several American soldiers who could not dodge were broken into pieces. After a few seconds, the fire flashed in the distance, and the second shell flew over!


    "Dodge the landing craft, hurry up! This is the British 6-pounder! Don''t come back, there can be no living people on the ship!" Homan finally remembered the weapon he had seen on the exercise field. In order to familiarize their recruits with enemy weapons that they may encounter in the future, the Bavarian instructors specially collected some of the seized items and brought them to the United States. This 6-pounder naval gun, which can be used for armor and anti-infantry, is naturally among them. , Small size and light weight. After removing the shield, the barrel can almost be said to be on the ground. And the rate of fire is as high as 15 rounds per minute or more! Very deadly for infantry who lack protection.


    Fortunately, the power of the 6-pounder gun is limited, and the high-explosive shells used are difficult to penetrate the entire hull. Therefore, Homan and his men who came down first can rely on the cover of the hull to quickly move to a sheltered place. When the Japanese 6-pound rapid-fire gun fired a shell, the horn of the Japanese counterattack finally sounded, and countless bullets and small shells were turned into a fire net in the air. Their first goal was the landing craft that washed up on the beach, and then the American soldiers who could not evade.


    "If you can''t find a suitable bunker on the battlefield, then jump to a nearby crater. In a battle, the probability of a place being hit by a shell twice in a row is very low. It doesn¡¯t matter, it means that God is not going to let you go.¡± In Homan¡¯s mind, recalling what his instructor had taught, the God of Fortune did not abandon him in the end, and there was a huge crater not far away, which at least seemed to be If an artillery over 8 inches is thrown out, people don¡¯t have to worry about coming out if standing inside!


    "Damn it, now I am directly the squad leader?" Homan looked at his colleagues around him, his nose was almost crooked, his platoon was a strengthened platoon, in addition to 3 squads, there is 1 brown The Ning machine gun team, however, in the previous battle, at least 20 people stayed on the landing craft and did not run out. Looking at the landing craft that had been beaten into a ball of burning fire in the distance, the Japanese rapid-fire guns no longer attacked the landing craft. People should be dead. The worst thing about two teams who ran out was that the machine gun group was thrown inside. Homan and his colleagues only have a rifle and 3 bars in their hands.


    The previous plan was impossible to try. According to the original plan, a company was assigned to an engineer squad. The former was responsible for clearing obstacles, and the latter was responsible for covering and following up. Homan was the first landing platoon in his company. It was half of the reimbursement within 5 minutes of being on the court. More importantly, the engineering squad was caught off guard by firepower, and most of the blasting equipment was lost! You can''t go there, right


    "Collect the troops and prepare to suppress the firepower on the opposite side. In addition, look for a few clever people to see if some weapons and ammunition can be collected around." Homan is still very clear in the face of this situation, and he knows that it must be reckless to continue. Fully hung, took out a small mirror, picked it on the bayonet and looked through the reflection, countless fire snakes flying on the battlefield, countless firepower points almost all the landing US troops were firmly pressed on the beachhead.


    The rapid-fire guns that fired in the distance continued to attack the stranded landing ship. Their location was very concealed. The navy behind could not know the location of these rapid-fire guns. In this era, radio technology is still very backward, and it is not necessary to call for naval gun support. reality. The first wave of troops has been suppressed, so the only chance is the second wave! Because there are tanks in the second wave of landing troops!


    "Damn it, why didn''t the navy blast the entire landing field twice and land again, these **** guys." A soldier spit out sand from his mouth while cursing. The U.S. Navy in this era is still a little immature and lacks in every aspect, both in quantity and quality. Because of the existence of the Japanese fleet, the U.S. Navy must carefully calculate every shell, like the support ship equipped with artillery, mortars, and a large number of rocket launchers in World War II. No, there is no reason, I didn''t expect it!


    The pre-dreadnought battleships and armored cruisers of the four squadrons performed a full 45-minute fire suppression mission before landing. In fact, it is already a long time. According to the plan of the US military, the main gun fire suppression time of the battleship does not exceed one and a half hours. ! Otherwise, they will wipe out all the high explosive bombs on today''s battleship!


    The American soldiers who landed are angrily cursing the navy¡¯s inaction Actually, the navy has done a very good job. In addition, there are some problems with the deployment of the Japanese army. The howitzers above 100mm are just beginning to emerge. Has been destroyed or suppressed, so the U.S. forces on the beach can shrink between the wreckage of the landing craft, the crater and the sand dam. Otherwise, if the Japanese medium-caliber howitzer can still be used, it is estimated that there will be more people who survived. Make a half discount!


    But even so, when the Japanese army on the first line of defense only had machine guns and small and medium-caliber rapid-fire guns, the U.S. army was still crushed and beaten, even if it was less than 1,000 meters from the shore, there were destroyers¡¯ artillery in support. . In order to help these army brothers who are fighting, the U.S. Navy is still working hard. At the risk of being attacked by the remaining land artillery, these small boats with a displacement of only 1,000 tons bravely rushed up and fired wildly with 127mm and 105mm artillery. However, due to the issue of the firing boundary, the effect was limited. When a destroyer hit the remaining mines and was directly cut in half, the American destroyers dared not continue to approach for support. At this time, the cruel battle has just begun!


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 Chapter 2506： The Bloody Sea

    Slowly, the sound of heavy artillery fire on both sides became thinner, and the Americans were worried about the consumption of ammunition. The Japanese were destroyed because of the frontier artillery. At the same time, ammunition consumption is also a problem. After all, in the view of the Japanese Army, if people can solve the problem, then don¡¯t use precious heavy artillery shells, like the European battlefield. In a battle, both sides fired tens of millions of shells, which in the eyes of the Japanese is almost unimaginable! The price of a 6-inch shell is 150 yen, and a postcard for a Japanese soldier is only 2 yen. Well, there are so many two-legged soldiers in Japan. However, heavy artillery shells should be used carefully!


    With the decline of heavy firepower on both sides, the battlefield was once again dominated by infantry and light artillery. The US forces that had been crushed on the beach can finally catch their breath, and the US forces in some areas were even preparing to fight back.


    "George, throw away the bar in your hand and hold this!" Homan threw a MG09 general-purpose machine gun imported from Germany into the hand of the machine gunner, and then assigned him an ammunition hand. The battle between the infantry of the two sides has been going on for nearly 45 minutes, but the U.S. military has still not opened up the situation.


    If taking the first participation in the war as the standard, the Americans¡¯ response is still very good. After the initial panic, under the command of the officers, the Americans finally began to establish their own front, the machine gun team and the force of the company. The firing team began to use the wreckage, craters and terrain as a cover. The soldiers carried boxes of ammunition snatched from the landing craft. The boxes of mortar shells were taken out, and then the corresponding propellant ring was pressed according to visual inspection. The subsequent 82mm mortars began to suppress the Japanese machine gun positions in the distance, while the 60 mortars were responsible for releasing smoke bombs.


    The roar of Browning''s machine gun finally broke the situation where the Japanese Wicks machine gun dominated the battlefield. After long-term live ammunition training, the American soldiers controlled the shooting accuracy and rhythm very well. The fire snakes were flying around the Japanese bunkers, accurately Some even blocked the shooting holes of the Japanese army to death. From time to time, one or two Japanese shooters were killed by the burst bullets. Although there is no strong bunkers for protection, the U.S. military also suppressed the Japanese firepower in the distance as much as possible. Everything unfolded according to the previous script, with machine guns and mortars being responsible for suppression, and then the infantry squad carrying Browning machine guns and blasting tools opened the way.


    However, it seemed to go smoothly together, and collapsed in the mid-range battle of about 500 yards.


    "Pay attention to alternate shooting, don''t let all the machine guns finish the ammunition at the same time!" The commander in charge of the entire assault team said to the two bar shooters next to him. At this time, the engineers were lying on the ground, blasting the blasting tubes. Extend forward to detonate the minefield ahead. The Japanese rifle bullets almost flew past their scalp, and the only thing that could provide cover for these engineers was the bar machine gun behind them. However, listening to the intermittent shooting of the machine gun behind him, the ensign always felt that the firepower would be interrupted at any time.


    In order to ensure the suppression of the enemy, the second lieutenant concentrated at least 5 bar machine guns, and there were also 4 grenade players with grenade launchers to attack possible grenadiers in the Japanese army. They have now left the starting position for 400 yards. The machine guns in the distance can only provide them with limited support. All the firepower can only rely on themselves!


    boom! Along with a series of explosions, a 15-meter-wide safe passage was opened from the minefield. Then, according to the predetermined plan, the ensign needed the troops to alternately cover and advance. However, two of the machine gun groups started to move along with the infantry. At that time, the roar that suddenly came from the front side caused heavy losses to the moving US army!


    Accompanied by a hiss like a rattlesnake. Two flaming snakes swiftly passed through the marching U.S. troops, and four U.S. troops caught off guard were sieved by the dense bullets. The Americans immediately took all the weapons they could find to suppress the firepower that appeared on the side, so that they could pass through the small open area in front. The bar machine gun and the Garland rifle became the main firepower. However, in this confrontation, the Americans 3 bar faces 2 Lewis machine guns are not at all dominant!


    However, relying on a large number of automatic rifles, the Americans gradually stabilized their position, but just as they were preparing to make a further breakthrough, two low-pitched gunfire disrupted the entire plan! After two 70mm infantry guns joined the battlefield, the flank of the US assault team without artillery support was instantly gnawed off. Under the impact of less than 4 kilograms of shells, the two bar groups and their weapons were blown to pieces. The opponent¡¯s shooting angle is very tricky, between howitzers and mortars, and the muzzle velocity is faster than that of mortars. If it¡¯s a mortar, the U.S. military can still consider evasive, but when the speed increases, at such a close In terms of distance, when you hear the sound of the shell, the shell will fall in less than a second.


    When the firepower of the US machine guns on the flanks was suppressed, a small group of Japanese soldiers would rush up under the cover of Lewis machine guns. At this time, the US military commander discovered a very special place, that is, many Japanese soldiers seemed to be from They passed the side of the area before and even rushed out from behind!


    It turned out that compared to the complex structure of the trench system on the Western battlefield, some Japanese soldiers like the small and concealed individual bunker, which can only accommodate a soldier and his equipment ~ www.novelhall.com~ There is a cover on it. The camouflaged wooden plank, if you don¡¯t look closely, you won¡¯t be spotted from the side. Later, when the Japanese army launches a counterattack, these "nails" behind the US army will take the opportunity to make trouble. And this made the US military who encountered this situation for the first time felt very uncomfortable.


    However, in this situation of being about to collapse by the front and back, the Americans'' sufficient melee firepower once again saved a considerable number of people''s lives. The firepower of the m1 carbine and submachine gun formed an airtight at a distance of about 100 meters. The net of fire, swept away all living creatures that dared to straighten up more than half their body like cutting wheat! Accompanied by the roar of the carbine, yellow-orange-orange shells fell on the beach, and they disappeared together with patches of Japanese troops.


    Caught off guard, the two sides quickly entered close combat. Bayonet, engineer shovel and pistol waved in the smoke and blood. Accompanied by the sound of killing and the roar of various firearms, only a broken body and a broken body were left on the beach. Pieces of red blood. Most of the American offensive was contained, and the hasty counterattack by the Japanese did not work. The losses on both sides are huge, but the gains are small.


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 Chapter 2507： The Bloody Sea

    "This is completely different from what we imagined. Before experiencing the real war, we had a good idea. The Browning heavy machine guns and mortars equipped in the company are used as long-range suppression firepower and are responsible for providing firepower from 1000 meters away. Support and then provide fire support with the infantry are the BAR shooters. They will become the backbone of our mobile firepower! Covering the infantry and engineers keep advancing. However, when we entered the battlefield, we found that all the plans could not keep up with the changes!"


    "Browning is a good machine gun. In addition to the heavy weight and the longer time to replace the barrel, the other performance is very good. It is very stable and strong. If the barrel gets water, just take it out. You can shoot without deliberate cleaning, and show excellent stability in the face of ups and downs or vibrations on the beach. Together, these machine guns and 60MM mortars constitute the core of our long-range company firepower. However, what we are facing is With the Japanese Vickers water-cooled machine gun, the opponent does not need to change the barrel, and the firepower is more continuity. In long-distance combat, we can only guarantee a roughly tie."


    "What''s really terrible is that with firepower, the BAR machine gun can''t exert its suppressive effect at all. Thanks to the terrible 20-round magazine, our shooter usually burns all the bullets in an instant! We can''t effectively suppress those distant places. The firepower point, even with the English rattlesnake (the American name for the Lewis machine gun.) We are absolutely at a disadvantage when shooting," a US military officer wrote in a post-war report. However, talking about a few words is absolutely impossible to describe the depressed mood of the US military officers and soldiers on the battlefield during the division of war. They suffered ten times worse than the situation described!


    "Now, try to collect all the MG machine guns, gather all the saddle-shaped drums, and give them to the offensive forces. The remaining personnel responsible for remote suppression use the chain. Also, tell everyone if they can find a semi-automatic rifle. Or the carbine, then just throw the spring rifle aside. These fire sticks should be thrown into the garbage dump of history!" Platoon Captain Hormann ordered them.


    "Bob, didn''t I ask you to find the company commander?" Homan said unexpectedly after seeing the personnel who had been sent out before returning with a few people. One of them he knew was a correspondent of the company.


    "Boss, tell you a good news and a bad news." Bob said helplessly.


    "There is still good news at this time?" Homan was very surprised.


    "The good news is that you are our company commander now. The bad news is that our company commander has been killed, and there is only one correspondent left in the company." Bob pointed to the correspondent who followed.


    "Well, lucky boy, now, immediately gather everyone together, and then we begin to lay out the line of defense." Homan ordered. After speaking, he picked up the engineer shovel in his hand without looking back and began to expand the trench around the crater.


    "Sir, the above order is for us to attack." The correspondent said.


    "However, the attack first needs to attack the position!" Homan said grimly. Just now, he briefly tapped the number of people, and the number of people left in his company was no more than 80 people. Before, it was a company of 139 people! Basically, it can be judged that the offensive ability is lost, the firepower outside is so fierce, and the engineers have suffered heavy losses. They can only clear shallow and deep mines and obstacles to a limited extent. Even if they do attack, they must wait for the tanks and reinforcements behind to come up. The companies that started rushing quickly have been crippled. It is estimated that if he continues at this rate, he can become a battalion commander tomorrow!


    What to do when the situation cannot be opened? As a grass-roots officer who can''t stay at the grass-roots level, he naturally finds a way to get down first! When the sky fell, there was naturally a high ceiling. As a grassroots officer, Homan just wanted to let the brothers around him survive!


    The Americans have a back-up for this landing battle. They are naturally not naive. They really think that the battle can be ended with the bombardment of the naval gun and the infantry. It won''t be like this! At least when the Germans attacked the Japanese army, tanks were indispensable. This was the most basic treatment for the Japanese army! Therefore, this time, after the first wave of landing troops gained a foothold, the second wave of tanks and armored vehicles is the most important weapon for the US military to crush the Japanese defense line!


    At this time, a certain famous man in history was waiting anxiously for the first battle he commanded on a landing ship not far away!


    "Guys, the cavalry of the United States of America will watch us for the first show. What you have to do is to follow the heavy tank platoon, protect our flanks, and then use your 75MM howitzer to take all the Japanese Just kill the people. Okay, do you understand? Just like what you did on the exercise field!" Lieutenant Colonel Patton''s high voice echoed in the cabin of the tank landing ship. Historically, Patton was responsible for the formation of armored forces after the end of World War I, and on this plane, he brought the first American armored forces into actual combat! I have to say that good fortune is tricking people!


    In addition to preparing a 400-ton tank landing craft, the Americans also specially developed a tank landing craft with a standard displacement of 1200 tons and a full displacement of 2200 tons. On the one hand, they can put a company of armored units in one place into a structure, and the tank will land. The way the ship entered the battlefield is very simple and rude, that is, directly rush to the beach, then open the hatch, and then the 17 tanks stored in it can be driven out along the pedals in front of the cabin!


    Lieutenant Colonel Patton was responsible for commanding the first wave of the U.S. Army''s armored units that rushed to the beach This time, the Americans invested 6 armored companies at once, and Patton will directly command 4 of them. Fight on the first landing field. The American armored company consists of two company vehicles and three armored platoons. Each armored platoon has five tanks. Each of the three platoons equipped on a tank landing ship is equipped with a heavy tank platoon. Wolf tanks imported from Germany, the other two are medium tank platoons, carrying T1 tanks produced by the Americans. The Americans'' thinking is very simple. The main task of heavy tanks is to break through, while the T1 tanks behind are responsible for cover and output. After all, in the eyes of Americans, everyone is a 75MM artillery, and they should be similar in use!


    At this landing site, there are 3 tank landing ships that need to flush. There is also an armor that was sent up using a landing craft. In addition, there are more than 20 armored vehicles and a large number of mechanized infantry that need to be sent to the beachfront with a landing craft. Judging from the scale and quantity, this wave of American offense is definitely full of sincerity! It has reached the level of a German armored battalion in terms of scale.


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 Chapter 2508： The Bloody Sea

    Of course, the quality is far worse. After all, at the end of the war, the German Army¡¯s first-line armored units have generally been replaced with wolf tanks and rhino self-propelled artillery. Together with the Hu Feng assault guns left behind in the war, they constituted the German armored force. Main force. The American armored forces are wolf tanks and T1 tanks. Although the latter also has a 75MM howitzer, the defense is really poor! According to the German standard, the positioning is similar to the rhino self-propelled gun, but there is no rhino sharp 105MM gun!


    According to the German standard, a complete armored attack group should have tanks for the frontal breakthrough task, assault guns or self-propelled cannons in the middle as fire support, and self-propelled howitzers or large-caliber mortars are pressed on the rear side as curved fire or used to destroy solids. Support point. Because of its limited industrial capabilities in wartime, Germany has strengthened the combat effectiveness of its armored forces, which is worse for infantry and lacks armored transport vehicles that can accompany tank assaults.


    The Americans, on the contrary, strengthened the mobility of the infantry, but the armored spearhead was not forged sufficiently sharp. If it is a sports war, undoubtedly, the Americans tend to have the advantage of maneuverability, but when fighting tough battles, this kind of configuration that emphasizes maneuverability and weakens firepower is a problem. After all, tank guns can only solve part of the target. , Otherwise, why are the two armies on the western front equipped with so many guns?


    "Boss, do you think our stuff is reliable?" the driver asked when Patton returned to his tank.


    "Of course, we have the best tank, and have proven its power on the battlefield." Patton answered very simply.


    "Yes, at least our ride is sturdy and reliable. As for the crispy skin on the back, it''s hard to say. I heard that the French 13.4MM Hatchkiss large-caliber machine gun can penetrate the sides of the T1 tank?" the driver asked Tao.


    "Ordinary bullets should not be able to penetrate beyond 200 yards, but if there are tungsten core bullets, then it is hard to say. Honestly, if I can, I would rather have a full set of German equipment. At least it feels very safe to stay inside. "Barton tells the truth. (Tungsten alloy armor-piercing bullets existed in World War I. The Germans called this bullet K-type bullets, and there were even records of matching a whole tungsten alloy armor-piercing bullet chain to machine gunners!)


    The flat-bottomed landing ship sailed very smoothly in the Qianhai area. A few minutes later, a notification sounded in the landing module that it was about to beach. This means that at most 5 minutes later, the landing ship is about to beach, and then opened the hatch to release the tank. In this last period of time, Patton and his crew once again checked the equipment inside the car body and the telegraph device.


    Damn it! With a sway, Patton could clearly feel the collision between the hull and the beach, and then the front hatch suddenly opened. The first wolf tank drove directly to the beach along the pedal, then the second and third. Vehicles! Patton''s tank is the fourth.


    "Unfold in a wedge formation! The heavy tanks are in the middle, and the light tanks are on the wings. After entering the battle, attack freely. Do not move forward. The light tanks cannot surpass the position of the heavy tanks!" Before rushing out of the hatch, Patton shouted again. The colleagues informed the battlefield discipline.


    "Hum!" As the diesel engine turned from idling to full speed, the wolf tank roared out of the cabin. After a turbulence, Patton finally saw the smoke-filled landing field from the commander''s tower on the top of the turret.


    "The tank advances, over the sand wall in front! We need a wide range of shooting!" Patton commanded his tank to charge forward, while using the signal light located at the rear of the car to signal to follow forward! The subsequent tanks began to unfold, and the American offensive reached a climax after the first tank stepped onto the beach. However, at this moment, the roar of artillery from far away moved all the American troops with an inexplicable heart palpitation. ! This sound is too familiar to them, it is the roar of a long-range cannon! Some people can even see dark red fireballs flying out of the mountains in the middle of the island from the air! That is the howl of death! Today, the weapon that harvests their lives comes from faraway France!


    boom! Along with the falling of the shells, a plume of smoke more than ten meters high rose into the air. The position of the first shell was very accurate. It almost fell close to the landing ship. It exploded less than 7 meters in front of the landing ship. A deep pit with a length of nearly 2 meters was exploded, and a T1 tank happened to pass by. This near-missing bomb directly smashed the fragile side steel plate of the tank. The high-temperature shrapnel ignited the rear part of the car. Ammunition, accompanied by a series of explosions, this T1 tank was blown into fragments in the sky.


    "God, is the Japanese battleship coming?" The sudden heavy artillery attack made the U.S. troops who had landed a little confused. They began to move away from the place where they were bombarded. The entire battlefield was once very chaotic, but this is not over! A series of shells roared down, and the shells seemed to be aimed at the landing ship that had been parked on the beach!


    "Well, the American large landing ship is over, and the rest is up to you." In a hidden castle not far away, a former British army officer put down his binoculars and said to the Japanese officer next to him.


    The British finally told the Americans with facts They are still too young and naive! Have you seen the sand dams on the landing site? These sand dams are located in the most suitable places for the landing ship to flood the beach, and they also block the firing range of some flat-fire artillery. These things are all piled up by the Japanese. Do you really think these sand dams are just to prevent the tide?


    Why do the Japanese pile up these things? Naturally, it is necessary for the US military to prepare some suitable places for large landing ships to flood the beach. The locations of these dams are all calibrated! According to the data collected in advance, the gunners of the GPF 194MM heavy cannon and the 220MM Saint King''s gun hidden in the rear can hit the target with their eyes closed!


    When the artillery group at the rear of the large rear fired the third round, the American landing ship was finally hit. The artillery shells fired from a distance hit the ship with a displacement of less than 2,000 tons at a great angle. Hundreds of kilograms of shells easily tore open at least three decks and successfully exploded at the bottom of the hull! The fragile bottom of a single-layer ship is quite fragile to heavy cruiser-class artillery! With the triggering of the fuze, a huge fireball rose from the hull. The shock wave generated by the explosive engulfed flames and shrapnel and swept everything inside the hull, whether it was personnel, equipment or the tank it was carrying!


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 Chapter 2509： The Bloody Sea

    The huge cannon that the Japanese had hidden for a long time was covered with American blood in the first attack! The first destroyed tank landing ship was hit by 4 shells and broke into two pieces! The raging fire spread quickly from the hull. A few minutes later, with the violent explosion of fuel and internal ammunition, a storm swept across the beach hundreds of meters in radius. At this time, the other landing ships that had washed up on the beach were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered, waiting for the butcher knife flying from a distance.


    "God, save the U.S. Army!" Marshall, who was still in the fleet at this time, couldn''t help but sighed while looking at the burning landing ship in the distance. "No, we must do something! Immediately contact the navy. I hope they will suppress the Japanese long-range artillery positions at all costs for the United States. We can''t watch the US Army officers and soldiers who land on the beach being driven into the sea like this!" Marshall was right. The navy liaison officer said.


    "Sir, it''s impossible. Even if our 14-inch guns use strong charges, they will never hit the Japanese heavy artillery positions hidden behind the mountain. Their position is too tricky, and there is a dead end of firepower." The navy liaison officer explained. Tao.


    "Then we can''t watch our people be killed by the Japanese, absolutely not!" Marshall roared angrily.


    "Listen to me, the first step is to immediately contact the carrier-based aircraft forces of the aircraft carrier and let them carry bombs to suppress the Japanese artillery positions in the distance. They do not want to destroy them, but they cannot shoot for the time being. The second step is to immediately order the US troops that have landed to launch. Assault! If you don¡¯t want to be driven into the sea or killed, then you must let your soldiers rush into the Japanese defense line, and then use your light weapons to entangle with the Japanese army in the trenches, and the tank troops move to open ground. There are no landmarks in the place, and the Japanese army cannot easily complete the shooting and settlement, and the hit rate of attacking moving tanks with long-range artillery is very low. The Japanese will definitely not do this." Major General Kars said.


    At the most critical moment, the performance of the Germans was still worthy of the compensation paid by the Americans. After a comprehensive analysis of the battlefield situation, Major General Karls gave the best solution in the current situation! If the naval gun is out of reach, it can only be suppressed by the carrier-based aircraft. Although Major General Karls does not know how the Japanese gun positions are arranged, he knows that if the gun is fired at such a distance, it is a 220MM Saint King Kong gun or a 194MM The elevation angle of the GPF artillery will be very large, and it is impossible for the Japanese to build a rotatable closed fort at a large elevation angle. Therefore, the most likely result is that the Japanese build an open-air reinforced concrete gun nest on the gun position. Up!


    It is somewhat difficult to directly destroy a certain heavy artillery position with modern aircraft. But because the operator is in the open air, it is possible to suppress it with bombs and machine guns. Therefore, dispatching carrier-based aircraft to suppress and relieve the pressure on the front line is the most realistic way!


    And what about the current landing troops? It is impossible to withdraw it. Conditions do not permit, and the US military will not allow its first wave of landings to fail in this way. Well, if you can''t retreat, you can only attack! The battleship fire was used to detonate the minefield at the same time to suppress the Japanese howitzers, and then the armored units and infantry forcibly attacked the Japanese defense lines.


    As long as the infantry can occupy a section of the Japanese position, then there is no need to worry too much about the Japanese ultra-long-range artillery, because after all, this is the Japanese, not on the western front. The Japanese do not have so many long-range artillery and shells that can cover every inch of land. The infantry made use of the Japanese trenches to stabilize their position, and then continued to advance with their own infantry firepower. As for tanks? This thing is left on the beach to find a shelter first, anyway, the tank is more skinny, unless it is directly hit, otherwise there will be nothing that can threaten these iron guys, at least the wolf tank!


    As for how to get the follow-up troops up, how to solve the Japanese long-range artillery? The previous question is easier to answer. It is not convenient during the day, so let''s transport it at night. As for the Japanese long-range firepower? Under current conditions, only carrier-based aircraft can be used for suppression, and it is not easy to completely remove it. Naval guns are out of reach, and a single-shot carrier-based bomb is not enough for the 220MM heavy cannon weighing more than 20 tons...


    "Very well, that''s it. I will contact the Navy immediately." The navy liaison officer on the side quickly began to prepare related work, and Marshall on the side also began to adjust the landing plan, at least before the Japanese long-range artillery was suppressed, followed by the landing ship. The troops on the beach can no longer go on!


    The Japanese really cherish their artillery shells. After destroying several landing ships that were unloading, half of the terrifying long-range artillery shots stopped, even though there were still a large number of American soldiers on the beach. Although some tanks have been put into battle. This situation not only surprised the Germans, but even made the Americans feel a little wilted. After all, in accordance with the principle of the Western Front, let alone Xu Jin''s barrage during the offensive, even before the start of the fight, it is normal to carry out fire suppression for more than one day!


    "Let''s attack immediately!" Taking advantage of the rare opportunity, the commander on the front issued an attack order. But Patton''s armored forces rushed up first after the long-range naval guns cleared the remaining minefields! However, when approaching a distance of about 400 yards, the sudden emergence of a large number of firepower caused Patton''s armored forces to encounter today''s second large-scale attrition!


    Accompanied by the sound of high-speed metal collision and explosion, Patton felt that his eyes suddenly went dark, and then the whole tank was shaking. Then, one after another, one after another, the shells flew out from the corner, hitting the tank that rushed to the front one after another. The sour sound of human teeth The sound of the armor back panel twisting and breaking filled Patton¡¯s ears, and the tank at this time was like a boat shaking in the waves under constant attack. It can be overturned.


    Inside the swaying car body, Patton managed to grab the handrail inside the turret, and then quickly pulled down a handle next to it! Boom! Accompanied by several unrecognizable blasts, several smoke grenades were thrown out. After a few seconds, a cloud of smoke obscured the front of the tank, which gave the driver a chance to drive the tank that was hit by several shots. Out of the battle.


    The Japanese controlled the distance very accurately. When the tank evacuated 800 meters away, no artillery fired at Patton, so that Patton could even quietly stretch out his head to check the damage of the tank.


    "How''s the situation? It''s really not easy for us to survive just now. I feel that the **** of death is already floating above my head, but finally came alive." The gunner said.


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 Chapter 2510： The Bloody Sea

    "Fortunately, there is no problem with the core car body, but the skirts on the outside have been ruined seven or eighty-eight. Three road wheels are dead, two on the left and one on the right. It can still make do." Patton said depressed.


    "The other bad news is that now there is only one platoon that I can directly command. Almost all T1 tanks are dead, and their sides can''t even hold infantry artillery." Patton looked at the wreckage of the T1 tanks left on the beach through the commander¡¯s command tower and let out a long sigh. This is war. Those colleagues who were alive and kicking a few minutes ago have become cold corpses. Some of them have not even killed an enemy!


    A total of 17 tanks, 6 were lost during the landing, 5 were destroyed in the previous battle, and now only 6 are left, but fortunately, the combat effectiveness is still half, because from the violent shelling Of the 6 tanks that survived, 5 were all wolf tanks! Although the American offensive was very unsuccessful, the wolf tank still made its own reputation in the distant Pacific Ocean!


    "Damn, I thought that when I came to the Pacific, I didn''t need to see those intimidating guys." A British officer looked at the wolf tank that had been withdrawn from the effective range of the Japanese flat-fire artillery. Said.


    To be honest, under the guidance of the British Army, the Japanese Army still attaches great importance to anti-armor operations. Although the Japanese cannot deploy a dozen 15-pounder guns or 75MM rapid-fire guns at one support point to anti-tank like the British and French coalition forces. , But they still tried their best to strengthen their anti-tank firepower.


    In the current Japanese army, there are not only various flat-fire guns of formal production, but also a large number of rapid-fire guns removed from old warships. Part of it comes from the Japanese Navy, most of it comes from the British inventory in the Far East... However, limited by domestic production capacity, the Japanese Army¡¯s anti-armor capabilities are still far from the standards of European powers. No way, in the later stage, the French pulled a large number of 105MM cannons to the front line as anti-tank weapons, and this level of artillery in the Japanese army can only be equipped at the division level. Every division has These cannons are regarded as treasures, how can they be thrown into the front line as consumables?


    Therefore, the Japanese tried their best to increase the level of grass-roots level fire. Fortunately, according to intelligence, the American T1 tank belongs to the iron head tofu waist (well, the so-called iron head is the standard for resisting 6-pounder guns.) The side is very thin, so The Japanese army¡¯s solution was to improve the 92-type infantry artillery. In fact, this artillery is not as good as normal mortars in terms of projection capacity and performance, but the key is that people can shoot directly! Although the muzzle velocity of the shells is not high, although the armor-piercing ability is not enough, it is definitely enough to hit the side of the American tank!


    Therefore, in the previous battle, the US tanks that suddenly entered the Japanese positions suffered heavy losses. The 6-pounder guns and even the infantry guns can easily penetrate the T1 tank armor on the side. The wolf tank that has undergone the tempering of the war in Europe said that he was in Europe and was talking and laughing with the French anti-aircraft guns. This loss is nothing. Therefore, as long as the reaction is fast enough and the luck is not particularly bad, the wolf tanks have successfully retreated. Almost all T1 tanks produced by the United States were left on the battlefield.


    At this moment, the sound of tapping came from the tank shell.


    "Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, we need your tank support." Homan, who has become the acting company commander, said as he looked at Patton from the turret.


    "Well, boy, arrange a liaison for me, and we will join hands." According to the original plan, Lieutenant Colonel Patton would lead a force of tanks and armored transport vehicles into the depths of the Japanese army, but it depends on the current situation. , His own troops suffered heavy losses, and the subsequent reinforcements were even more distant. In that case, it would be better to form a team with the same down-and-out colleagues.


    Afterwards, Patton temporarily gave up his intention to break through and used tank guns to kill the exposed vulnerable targets one by one from a safe distance. When the US battleships and carrier-based aircraft were once again on the battlefield, the subsequent US forces could finally continue to land. In the rain of bullets and gunpowder, the US military moved forward with difficulty.


    "We finally landed on the land of New Ireland, but we paid a heavy price." Admiral Benson said to Sims next to him.


    When night fell, the day''s battle was finally over, and the US Army finally gained ground at two landing points after paying at least 4,000 casualties. Some of these areas have even penetrated into the first line of defense of the Japanese army, but such a price is too great for the United States, which has not experienced a tragic war. As an officer wrote in his diary: We will advance in waist-deep blood in the future!


    "The naval air force has suffered heavy losses. Today, the number of aircraft lost due to battles and accidents has reached 70. If this continues, maybe our aircraft carrier can only be used as a transport ship in a week. What''s worrying is that we lost a net 50 units." Sims said.


    Killed 50 carrier-based aircraft crews in one day ~ www.novelhall.com ~ How many US Navy''s next batch of carrier-based aircraft pilots? It seems, maybe, there are only 500 people... This TM is not enough! Of course, this is not to say that there are more NB pilots in Japan and the level of American pilots is not enough. In fact, just looking at the air combat exchange ratio, American pilots are actually better. After all, those who can be carrier-based pilots may not be trump cards, but at least they are at the elite level. In addition, the performance of carrier-based aircraft also has advantages, so the fight naturally prevails. In fact, in today''s engagement, the exchange ratio between the two sides in pure air combat is about 1 to 1.5. One American plane was exchanged for 1.5 Japanese!


    The real loss lies in two points. The first point is the bomber crew responsible for suppressing the Japanese long-range heavy artillery. Of the 70 aircraft lost, bombers accounted for more than half. Those carrier-based aircraft carrying 250KG bombs were those of Japanese fighters and anti-aircraft guns. It''s a miserable under attack! The seaplanes responsible for the reconnaissance accounted for 10 planes, and the rest were fighter losses. The second point is the issue of range. Many US pilots have subconsciously ignored the fuel consumption due to long-term air combat. This is not a problem of capability, but sometimes they know that they are running out of fuel, but they can¡¯t get off. ! And because most of the battle sites are inland, if the plane is shot down, even if the pilot parachutes, it will definitely be difficult to return....


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 Chapter 2511： Summary one

    "In addition, our ammunition consumption has exceeded expectations. We must arrange ammunition replenishment in advance. In addition, what I am most worried about is how we will fight in the future. We can never have dozens of lives of pilots to suppress the Japanese army every day. Long-range artillery?" Sims said.


    "Then we can only hope that the army advances faster and can kill the Japanese heavy artillery positions with its own strength." Admiral Benson said a seemingly less reliable choice... If the U.S. Army had this ability, wouldn''t it be strong? Will he be pressed on the beach and beaten up? From the preface to the Japanese heavy artillery positions, I am afraid that there is a straight line distance of nearly 18 kilometers! And the terrain is complex, with beaches, woodlands, hills and mountains all the way past! How does this make the Army fight?


    "We only have three days. We must figure out a way to solve the problem of suppressing the Japanese heavy artillery force. Otherwise, our naval aviation force will collapse before seeing the Japanese fleet. You must know that the Japanese also have 3 aircraft carriers. Yes, and you can also get the support of land-based aviation. If there is nothing on our aircraft carrier at the time of the battle, then you should know how tragic the situation of the United States of America fleet will be." Benson said.


    "But how to solve the problem! Our naval guns can''t reach, and the carrier-based aircraft can''t afford to lose. All our weapons can''t effectively suppress the target. If it is not for the limited ammunition, the Japanese continue to cover the target area with artillery. We are probably not even able to maintain the current landing site!" Sims is also a little anxious. As an artillery expert in the US Navy, he has no choice.


    "Look for Germans! They will definitely have a way! They will definitely run into this situation on the Western Front." Benson thought for a while and said.


    "Major General Kars is proficient in breakthroughs on the battlefield, he is not an expert in artillery." Sims said.


    "But there must be artillery experts in the German fleet. They have at least participated in the bombardment of the British mainland, and they must have studied ultra-long-distance artillery and ballistic problems." Admiral Benson said very positively.


    If the current artillery and artillery systems of all countries in the world are the strongest, Germany is definitely the strongest. This is well deserved, otherwise it would be impossible to win the First World War. After all, the overall quantity is inferior, and the quality is not superior Frozen, it is possible to overwhelm Britain and France in the epic battle on the Western Front. This is a manifestation of strength. The second one is France. After all, the main force of the Western Front is the French. If France is not strong, neither will the Germans. It will take more than two years to overthrow France, right? It has been able to fight the world''s number one Germany for more than two years, and the French artillery and artillery level can be seen to be average. The third is naturally the United Kingdom. The army that can have a presence on the Western Front will not have a weak chicken!


    what? What level do you ask Americans? It must have fallen out of the top five. The Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Russians have more artillery experience than the Americans, whether it is the army or the navy... Just think about it. Not long ago, a country that decided to order a large number of K09 150MM cannons, which were finalized by the Germans in 1908, as the long-range medium-caliber artillery of its own army, how much practical experience can it have? (In history, the U.S. Army used the French artillery system with reference to the 75MM rapid-fire gun and the 155 cannon.) Therefore, the problem that the Americans cannot solve does not mean that the Germans cannot solve it!


    So in the evening, Admiral Su Xiong and Major General Karls took the transport boat to the Admiral Benson''s period. The black old man Pershing and Major General Marshall came together. Together, they will solve the problems currently encountered by the US military.


    "It seems that our worries have finally become a reality. The level of equipment the Japanese possess is beyond our expectations. If these long-range cannons are not suppressed, our progress will be difficult because of all the logistics that we plan to set up. The sites are all within the range of Japanese artillery. General Su Xiong, you are an expert in the navy and have deep research in artillery. Is there any solution to the immediate problem?" General Benson asked.


    "It''s difficult. According to our previous agreement, the Bavarian-class battleships are equipped with armor-piercing shells and semi-armor-piercing shells. The former is used against battleships, and the latter is used against armored cruiser-level targets. For ultra-long-range targets, our attack method is to use Flick, but in this battle, we were not prepared for a single shot, and even the entire United States did not have a flick suitable for us. For your country¡¯s 14-inch naval gun, we can only say that we even have a complete firing table. I haven''t seen it, so there is really nothing I can do," Su Xiong said.


    "What about the army? Major General Karls, do you have any suggestions?" Pershing asked.


    "I want to know whether the new 155MM cannon in your army can be put on the battlefield at any time. It is the one modified with the German K09 150MM cannon. If I remember correctly, the firing table of this gun is similar to the original German product. "Major General Karls did not dare to ask for a big deal, so he asked.


    "Yes, it''s just that the caliber has been changed, and the ammunition has been slightly adjusted. In order to facilitate this landing operation, we have lightened the gun mount, but the firing table and trajectory will not change." Pershing was very sure. Said.


    However, this time, Major General Karls did not immediately answer Pershing''s words, because at this time, he was holding a document that was the data file Marshall just gave him about the US M1A3 155MM cannon.


    "With all due respect, your army has done a little too much in reducing the weight of the gun mount. It is barely possible to reduce the weight of the **** support by opening holes, but reducing the strength at the connection between the hydraulic equipment and the artillery is a bit too much. Because when shooting at a high elevation angle, the impact force of the artillery on the rigid joint of the gun mount is very large. You can understand that every time you shoot, a heavy hammer hits the ground fiercely." Karls said.


    "Is this a big problem?" Pershing asked.


    "That''s it. Although I am not a real artillery expert in the German army, after all, in the Imperial army, if you can''t command and coordinate at least 400 artillery groups composed of 8 different artillery, then don¡¯t I say that I am an expert, but I have also personally commanded military-level engagements, and I have also had the opportunity to come into contact with weapons such as the K09 cannon and the 210MM heavy howitzer. I also have some research on the performance and operation of the artillery. I guess if If the returned M1A3 long-range artillery is fired at a large elevation angle, the life of the gun carriage may be only about one-third of that of conventional products.¡± Major General Karls said.


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 Chapter 2512： Summary two

    Your country¡¯s M1A3 actually corresponds to the K09-3 cannon. The improvement direction of this artillery is to make the elevation angle of the artillery larger in order to have a more diverse trajectory. The prototype of the K09 cannon you know has a maximum elevation angle of 43 degrees, while the elevation angle of the M1A3 is 75 degrees. The idea of ??changing the elevation angle to obtain some special trajectories is very good, but the strength of the gun mount is very problematic. "


    "In fact, there is no need to worry too much about the life of the cannon. The United States of America has enough heavy artillery for us to spend, as long as it can suppress the Japanese long-range artillery, then everything is not a problem." Pershing said.


    "Okay, but what about the related transportation vehicles and auxiliary equipment? You know, whether it is on the soft sandy beach or on the bumpy gravel ground, these guys with a weight of more than ten tons need special tractors. Full track Type. The requirements for power and vehicle stability are also very high." Major General Karls said.


    "The problem is not big, we try our best to satisfy." Pershing''s words hesitated. For the United States, if the problem can be solved by quantity, it is not a problem, but if it needs a technical solution and it cannot be achieved technically, then This is really the problem.


    "Well, that''s the case, then I think I can put forward a general idea to solve it, everyone to improve it." Saying that Major Karls will pull out a shooting table from the file, and then quickly walked to a huge sand table. "The reason why naval guns could not effectively suppress the Japanese long-range artillery was not only a matter of range, but also a problem with ballistics. We need a more curved trajectory, such as this." As Major General Karls drew an arc in the air.


    "Because our shells need to cross many mountains and heights, we need a higher trajectory, but because the distance between the two sides is very long, we need a longer range. Well, now the only way is one. The artillery is fired with strong charges at high elevation angles. We have also carried out similar operations on the western front, and the effect is not bad, but the damage to the artillery, especially the gun mount, is relatively large." Major General Karls said.


    According to the most basic mathematical principles, the maximum range of the artillery is obtained at an angle of 45 degrees. Therefore, in general, the maximum elevation angle of the long-range cannon of World War I will not exceed 45 degrees, because as a long-range suppression artillery, your elevation angle will not increase the range, and the requirements for the gun mount will be higher, so the later long-range artillery will increase the elevation angle. It''s just for more diverse ballistics. The elevation angle of more than 45 degrees will shorten the range of the projectile. The most terrible problem with the Japanese long-range artillery position is that if you want to attack this target, first, your ballistic trajectory needs to be bent, and secondly, you need the range. And if you want to solve this problem, you can only increase the elevation angle of the artillery, while using strong medicine to meet the needs of range.


    "Even if the ballistics is feasible, we have to find a suitable location to deploy these artillery. We cannot deploy to the current landing field because the Japanese will find these places soon and easily destroy our long-range artillery." Pershing said.


    "New Ireland is a big island. In addition to the landing sites currently selected by the US military, there are actually some open spaces in the coastal areas. These open spaces are close to mountains or plateaus. Because they cannot enter the island¡¯s inland from here, your army did not pay attention. , But if we deploy artillery positions in these positions, we still have a chance to threaten part of the Japanese long-range artillery from the side.¡± With that, Major General Karls marked several positions on the map with his push stick. "Deploying some 155MM long-range artillery here, we have the opportunity to suppress nearly half of the Japanese long-range artillery that has been discovered today."


    In fact, to talk about the understanding of the new Irish islands, both Americans and Japanese are too lofty compared to Germans! After all, Germany has been entrenched on this island for more than 40 years! The rigorous Germans conducted a fairly detailed survey of the entire island, and combined with the performance of the weapons and equipment in their hands, the Germans can naturally infer which places can be used. Although these places seem to be very unfriendly to heavy equipment, they are either tidal flats, beaches, or rocky coasts. This is why Major General Karls raised the issue of the need for high-horsepower special vehicles. But since the United States said it was okay, the remaining engineering issues are American issues and have nothing to do with Major General Karls.


    "Major General Marshall, tell me your opinion." Pershing said.


    "No problem. At least on the beach, we can transport these heavy weapons. We will use special heavy-duty tractors for towing. Before, we have considered the issue of heavy artillery on the beach. We have replaced all the heavy artillery with tracks. There is no problem with normal passage, and we have also prepared a large number of prefabricated steel plates. As you should have seen, it is the hollow steel plate with porous structure. We can use engineering machinery to make a relatively flat position and then lay the steel plate. "Major General Marshall said.


    The Americans'' preparations are still very good, especially the logistics and infrastructure are MAX level! This includes not only providing an indefinite amount of drinking water for the crew on the destroyer and equipping the submarine with ice cream machines, but also including the establishment of a military station, artillery position or airfield in places where the Japanese army seems impossible!


    "What about the other half?" Major General Marshall thought for a while and asked. And Major General Karls made a helpless move, meaning that I can''t help you either.


    "If we can mobilize heavier artillery, is there a chance to solve the remaining problems?" Marshall still said unwillingly.


    "The heaviest towed artillery in the empire is the 175MM cannon, and the highest level is the train cannon I don¡¯t think that under the current circumstances, the United States can deploy the train cannon here, and your country There seems to be no towed artillery larger than the 6-inch gun in China.¡± Major General Karls said.


    Karls clearly understood that if you want to hit farther, you need a larger artillery, and it must be able to be deployed here. The American¡¯s largest 6-inch artillery is the German 175MM artillery, but if it needs to be transferred and transported from Germany, it is definitely not a problem that can be solved in a short time, so you can make do with it first.


    "It''s not easy to solve half of it. We can''t push everything to our allies. Here, I thank the German Empire for its help to the United States. If there is a need on the front line, can you and your subordinates reach it? On the front line? Of course, I can guarantee that the US military will try to ensure their safety. They are only responsible for artillery related work." The old black man Pershing said sincerely.


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 Chapter 2513： Application

    can. "Major General Karls thought for a while and said.


    The Americans are quite satisfied with this result. There are some 155MM heavy cannons in the fleet, ready to land at any time. Major General Karls chose a location far away from the landing field, and it is impossible to enter the depth of the island from here, so the Japanese defense force will not high. Tomorrow, troops can be sent to open up positions. It is estimated that the engineering team can be stationed in the afternoon, and it will not be a big problem to spend another two days to create an artillery position.


    what? What do you say if the Japanese artillery suppressed the newly opened positions? Don''t worry, think about it. American artillery must have strong charges and a high elevation angle brought by a special turret to suppress the Japanese. The Japanese GPF194MM and 220MM artillery imported from France did not modify the elevation angle, so, Naturally, these additional artillery positions can''t be hit, so as long as it takes three days, the Japanese long-range artillery should taste the depression of today''s U.S. military. The opponent can hit himself, but he can''t hit the opponent...


    "In addition, the weapons among the opponents of the frontline officers and soldiers are also quite criticized. They think that neither the BAR machine gun nor the T1 tank is suitable for the current combat situation." Major General Marshall whispered to Pershing. He did not seem to attract attention. On the one hand, because of this news, Pershing had been notified by telegraph before, but Pershing did not make a clear statement. Marshall naturally knew the terrible firepower continuity of the frontline officers and soldiers against BAR and The fragile armor of the T1 tank is very dissatisfied, but even so, it is impossible for him to cross Pershing and directly contact the Germans on related matters. He does not have this right.


    In fact, long before the German delegation visited the US military¡¯s light weapons display, many officers who had changed to German weapons had a lot of criticisms about the new BAR machine guns and Browning machine guns. These people had been in Europe in batches. Those who have been inspected on the battlefield, and even a few have participated in military operations. They have very high requirements for the continuity of the accompanying firepower. There have even been cases where the chief officer of the unit refused to accept the BAR machine gun during the change. .


    In this case, the American solution is also very social... Those with heels and those with humans on them naturally retained a full set of German equipment, while those without heels were all replaced with US military weapons. Now, after entering the battlefield, the problem of the continuous firepower of the BAR machine gun has finally been exposed, and the Americans must also consider how to meet the demand for machine guns on the battlefield. The way is very simple, convince the boss, hurry up and order! Or you can buy a production license.


    "Place the order first." Pershing thought for a while and said.


    "How much?" Marshall asked.


    "3000 machine guns and accessories." Pershing said.


    "Then why don''t we buy a production license?" Marshall was puzzled. The money to buy so many machine guns is enough to get the production line and license, OK?


    "If there is no alternative, the United States does not like foreign light weapons." Pershing whispered. Historically, before the Americans got up, they copied artillery from the French and purchased airplanes from the British. But who ever heard that before the end of World War II, American light weapons were purchased in large quantities from abroad? (Of course, the infantry weapons given to the United States by the French and British in World War I will not be mentioned for the time being. After all, there is really no way. After all, many American soldiers went to Europe empty-handed...) The things inside are too complicated. Therefore, it is not convenient for Pershing to talk too much to Marshall.


    As for tanks, the United States has left some wolf tanks in Hawaii, at least 300. From the American perspective, this number of tanks is sufficient for the landing battle on the island of New Ireland. After all, this island plain The area is very small, the tank is difficult to deploy, and it is only used as an armored self-propelled artillery at this stage. However, considering that in the future, it may be possible to fight the Japanese army in New Guinea or even Kalimantan, Pershing wrote a report personally, hoping that the US government would order a batch of tanks and self-propelled artillery from Germany as appropriate.


    Compared to guns, tanks are too complicated. It doesn''t mean that you can buy a license and then you can produce them on a production line. How can it be that simple? Not to mention, Germany uses the metric system, and the United States uses the imperial system. That''s good. Even if the Americans want to produce, then at least all the drawings and the metric data on the equipment must be converted to the imperial system..... ..


    Then the products produced need to be run-in and tested. If there is no problem in the middle, even if there is no problem, it will take more than a year to go through the process. After all, the German tanks are used in Europe, and the Americans want to use the tanks. Used in the Pacific! In Europe, the engines and gearboxes of Wolf tanks do not have to worry about wet and corrosive sea breeze. But it''s different in the Pacific!


    This problem, even the Germans who designed the Wolf tank, cannot solve it.... This is not just a matter of multi-layer anti-rust paint, because of climate issues, the heat dissipation of the engine must be redesigned. The original liquid-cooled engine''s heat dissipation system is not enough. The Germans worked hard to miracles and added 2 cooling fans directly on the upper part of the rear engine compartment cover! However, the cooling fan also needs space and power. In this era, the engine compartment, which was not originally powered enough, was overwhelmed. Therefore, the Germans once again performed miracles, replaced the latest diesel engine, and redesigned the pipeline layout. The entire power output system has undergone a major change!


    Except for the engine , all other parts of the tank that may be affected have also been changed, such as the gearbox, the rotating equipment of the turret, and even the fuze of the artillery shell has been adjusted according to the local environment. . As a world-class industrial power, the United States actually wants to make improvements on its own. They know that German diesel engine technology is the only one in the world. Now more than half of the US Navy''s submarines use diesel engines authorized by the previous generation of Germany.


    Therefore, the Americans decided to equip the Wolf tank with a gasoline engine to try... Well, now there is a question, why do Americans choose gasoline engines? First of all, the first point, in fact, to some extent, tank gasoline engines and airplane gasoline engines are common! American aviation technology is still possible. After all, it has always been in contact with Germany. There are also several mature aero engines. That''s good. In that case, why not directly change mature aero engines into tank engines? As a result, the United States went straight ahead and built several test cars.


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 Chapter 2514： Application

    And to be reasonable, the power-to-weight ratio of the gasoline engine is better, its weight and volume are relatively small, and it starts quickly. So in the end the Americans decided to try a wolf tank that uses gasoline. So good, what is the result? Anyway, the first-line tanks of the US military still use diesel engines produced in Germany! And five prototype cars were built with his own gasoline engine tank, and three of them caught fire on the test field because of the engine overheating...


    As for the reason? Naturally, the liquid-cooled engine of the Americans did not pass, and then the air-cooled engine was used. After all, although the heat dissipation efficiency of liquid-cooled engines is high, the structure is too complicated. From an engineering point of view, it is naturally easier for an air-cooled engine. However, in reality, the engine itself is relatively stable, but it is unstable after being installed on the tank. The willingness is simple, and the heat dissipation is not good!


    In terms of heat dissipation principle, liquid-cooled engines are more advanced than air-cooled. After all, the former relies on coolant to bring heat out of the cylinder, while the latter relies entirely on heat sinks and air flow to dissipate heat. At this time, air flow is very important. When it was originally used as an aero engine, because the aircraft was fast and the nose was almost completely open, the heat dissipation pressure was not large, but now the situation is different. The tank engine is in the car body. At the rear, the air flow is much worse than when used as an aircraft engine. In this case, the heat cannot be dissipated, so there must be a problem, and in the future, we will fight in the tropics!


    You know, in the case of the original German tank equipped with a liquid-cooled engine, in order to adapt to the tropical climate, the power pack was re-improved and an additional fan was installed. Isn¡¯t it a joke that you have an air-cooled engine that you want to change directly into the tank? Therefore, in addition to the fact that the US Army is still trying to replace the Wolf tank with an American engine, the military has agreed that it is better to purchase the original version!


    Naturally, the German military delegation of Major General Karls will first contact Germany for the purchase. After all, even if the inventory is used, it needs to be modified and debugged before it reaches the United States. But this is not the point. After the Army has solved the problem of firepower suppression, the Navy¡¯s issues also need to be resolved. The simplest question is, what if the number of aircraft carrier-based aircraft in the future is insufficient?


    "You guys, the losses of naval aviation today must be known to everyone. Honestly speaking, such a war of attrition is somewhat beyond our expectations. The supplementation of carrier-based aircraft is not difficult. After all, at sea, we cannot be like hoisting bulk cargo. We don''t have such a high crane to throw the plane directly on the carrier with a crane. And to be honest, such a war of attrition is a great loss for us, and we must reverse this situation." Admiral Benson said.


    "The first question is actually very easy to solve. I want to ask, does the United States of America still have new aircraft carriers in service?" Su Xiong asked.


    "The ship has been built, but the personnel are not fully equipped." Sims said.


    "That¡¯s good, let¡¯s use this aircraft carrier as an aircraft carrier, fill up the aircraft in Hawaii, and then arrive at a place 300 kilometers away from the fleet, then release the aircraft, let the aircraft complete the last trip by itself, and land on our first-line aircraft carrier. . Doesn¡¯t this complete the supplementation of carrier-based aircraft? Anyway, there is no need to perform front-line combat missions, and fewer personnel are not a problem.¡± Su Xiong said.


    "What about the second question?" Benson asked.


    "This is very troublesome. It involves aviation tactics, and I am not proficient. However, I think that all aspects of war have some similarities. Facing the current dilemma, I think regardless of the cost. In fact, it is not good to suppress the Japanese ground targets, or to completely abandon the offensive and switch to a conservative state of defense. I think that before the aircraft carrier force joins the fleet decisive battle, the combat thinking of the aviation should be changed." Su Xiong said.


    "Change your thinking about combat?" Benson asked.


    "Yes, change the operational thinking. After the Army¡¯s long-range artillery suppressed some of the Japanese long-range artillery, our air force should shift its operational direction to suppress and harass the Japanese air force. We don¡¯t want bombs to completely level the Japanese airfield. , Nor does it seek to be able to completely grasp the air supremacy of the battlefield, but to focus on how to efficiently hunt down Japanese aircraft. If everyone is defeated in a war and each loses the same aircraft, then I think that in the long run , For us it is profitable." Su Xiong said.


    "Go on, do you have a specific plan?" Benson suddenly became interested.


    "First, we analyze the intelligence and see what the Japanese air force wants to do. Judging from the current aerial photos and the confessions of the investigators, the Japanese Air Force has concentrated a certain number of twin bombers on the island of New Ireland. They may not be able to attack the large fleet. They pose a threat, but they may be used for ground support. These bombers will be our important targets for hunting."


    "At the same time, according to intelligence, although the Japanese army has established numerous airfields on the front line, it lacks perfect air defense firepower. Our reconnaissance aircraft even passed the target area several times at low altitude and failed to receive effective counterattacks. The anti-aircraft firepower is very poor, there are very few anti-aircraft guns, and the number of anti-aircraft machine guns is not enough. Therefore, our carrier-based aircraft force can completely suppress the airfield. Note that it is suppressed, not destroyed. After all, the Japanese army will build concealment in some important airports. And the reinforced hangar, for carrier-based aircraft, it may be difficult to destroy these things We only use elite teams to attack Japanese aircraft that are taking off or landing, or occasionally Attack the aircraft on the tarmac and continue to harass the opponent."


    "The combat concept of these teams is very flexible, and even the targets of their attacks are random. Under normal circumstances, there is no need to set a task that must be completed, as long as they can make the Japanese fidget." Su Xiong said. This is actually a kind of offensive defense. It belongs to the kind that you can''t help me, and I can''t help you, so everyone is sick of each other...


    "That is to say, this is a war of attrition in disguise, but we feel that if the Japanese use land-based aviation pilots to consume the sea-based pilots of the United States, we are at a disadvantage." Sims is not optimistic about this approach. To be honest, the Americans are not afraid of fighting the war of attrition, but they want to end the war sooner. They don''t want to fight on a certain island for a few months!


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 Chapter 2515： Missed opportunity one

    If you want to end the war quickly, there is no way, but we may have to bear certain risks. "Su Xiong naturally understood what Sims meant. So, he wanted to tell the Americans about the solution he discussed with Raidel before and see their attitude.


    "The mainstay of the Japanese aviation power is actually in New Britain. A large number of Japanese planes fly from Guinea to Britain, then rest and prepare, and finally go to the battlefield. The airport on New Ireland is just a forward base. New The large air base on the British Isles is the center of the Japanese air force. That''s good, now the question is, why don''t we pull out this center?" Su Xiong said.


    "Our carrier-based aircraft can''t reach the airport in New Britain," Sims said.


    "It doesn''t matter, our naval guns can be reached." After that, Su Xiong stepped to the huge chart and said: "Because the Japanese army is convenient for supplies, most of their air bases are close to the sea, and the airport is next to the port. Lack of adequate defense facilities. If we take advantage of the cover of night and launch an assault at the highest speed of the fleet, we will have at least 8 hours to hurry, including some daylight hours, then launch an attack and then withdraw from the battlefield. We need two aircraft carriers to hold up the aviation parachute for the fleet. But I believe that all of this is worthwhile. With just one attack, you can easily kill an airport."


    "Your courage and strategy are worthy of praise. However, you seem to have overlooked the Japanese fleet. There are only 4 battleships capable of performing such fast advance missions, while the Japanese army has 12 fast battleships and a large number of auxiliary battleships. They will definitely set up a cordon. , And once discovered, such behavior is tantamount to pulling a tooth!" Benson thought for a while and said.


    "So, we have to operate at night." Su Xiong said, "The Japanese Navy has six airfields located offshore in New Britain Island, and the main anchorage of the Japanese Navy is on the west side of New Britain Island. We walk from the east. With a long distance from the Japanese fleet, as long as we move fast enough and limit the attack target to the airport in the eastern part of New Britain, then our situation is still relatively safe." Su Xiong said.


    Although Su Xiong previously proposed to launch an active attack after the Japanese army was exhausted, the situation of the US and Germany is worse than expected. If you don''t want to be led by the enemy, you must take the initiative to break the deadlock. It is a certain risk, but it is better than being passive in the future.


    Su Xiong has a more detailed timetable in his mind. Because of the ocean-going missions and the lack of reliable maintenance, the US Navy will definitely fall into fatigue first. With the passage of time, the comparison of forces between the two sides has developed in a direction that is not conducive to the US military. If this situation reaches a certain level, the Japanese Navy will definitely initiate an offensive. By this time, the German fleet in charge of night battles will have no chance. Take the initiative. And if the German fleet is unable to take the initiative to attack, then the entire US Navy will lose the ability to take the initiative. When the time comes, if the Japanese engage in war-breaking operations, the US-German coalition forces will be more passive.


    Moreover, Su Xiong faintly felt that if the US and Japanese troops wanted to launch an offensive, their attack direction was likely to choose from the west of New Ireland, rather than the east! The reason is simple. Strategically speaking, entering the sea area of ??the landing site from the east is the closest. The Japanese know it, and the Americans know it too! Therefore, Admiral Benson took strict precautions and sent the most powerful battleship detachment to the east, and assigned a large number of destroyers, submarines and seaplanes to investigate. Even at night, this cordon is reliable enough.


    If the Japanese fleet dares to come from the east, even if it fights night battles, the U.S.-German navy will still have the possibility of determining the universe one night! There is no way, the difference between the strength of the two fleets is too big, let you operate as fierce as a dog, my double mine violent soldiers will be brought down directly! So in Su Xiong''s view, if the Japanese entered the landing field from the east, it would be looking for death. Even if the Japanese had this idea, the British would not agree.


    So, although it seems that the plan to bypass the entire island of New Ireland is so unreliable, this is the only realistic plan, and the deployment of the Japanese fleet to the west of the island of New Britain is also a signal, because it will make Japan The fleet''s distance from the main anchorage to New Ireland Island has been shortened. Based on the above inference, Su Xiong believes that his plan to attack the eastern airport of New Britain Island at night is feasible!


    what? You said that most of the main artillery shells of Bavaria are armor-piercing shells and are not suitable for ground attack? This is indeed a problem, but there are also some high-explosive bombs, which is enough to support one battle. And the secondary guns have high-explosive shells. Even though the 6-inch guns are not too far away, they are enough to attack the airfields located by the sea. Moreover, if Admiral Benson supports his plan, then from the US fleet It is also possible to borrow several armored cruisers from China!


    "This plan is still a bit risky. There is intelligence reality. Japanese submarines have appeared near our cordon. Such a large-scale fleet movement is likely to cause the Japanese to be alert." Benson thought for a while and said, so-called not afraid of one. Wan, just in case, what if the German fleet collided with the Japanese fleet? Not for the safety of the Germans, but because Benson had only a fast battleship squadron. If something really happens, UU reading www.uukanshu. com The US Navy is really passive.


    "If we find that the situation is not right, we will quickly withdraw from the battlefield. In fact, I always think that conducting large-scale night battles with more than 3 battleship detachments at night is not very effective. Because the large fleet will be taken at a longer distance. It was discovered that if the speeds of the two sides are similar, one side wants to evacuate, and the other side has nothing to do." Su Xiong said.


    Su Xiong''s thesis is actually based on the previous experience of the German Navy in World War I. It was also a night battle. The battle between large-scale fleets was completely different from the battle between small-scale fleets. Although Earl Spey fought several night battles, the scale was not particularly large, and the first battle in the Mediterranean could be described as a sneak attack. It is not a night battle where both sides are prepared. Small-scale night battles may also be due to visibility issues and the lack of adequate auxiliary ships, causing the two sides to be very close when they find each other.


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 Chapter 2516： Missed opportunity two

    But this is not the case when a large-scale night battle breaks out. For example, with the size of the Japanese fleet, if 12 fast battleships come out and bring dozens of various auxiliary battleships to kill, then the large fleet size It''s not easy to hide, maybe the British can do it, but the Japanese without special training will definitely not do it! Moreover, the German fleet can use long-range seaplanes to keep an eye on the Japanese fleet before nightfall. As long as the Japanese fleet does not move before nightfall, then based on the speed calculation, it is unlikely that the Japanese fleet will stop the German fleet. . Everything is risky. When it is necessary to change the situation of the battle, it is straightforward to have 60% certainty. Where can you find the so-called perfect solution!


    As for the question of how to recover the long-range seaplane? This is a very easy solution. Let the seaplane fly overnight, or land in a certain sea area, and the destroyer will replenish fuel before flying back. Even in case of loss, it is also the need of war.... Very cold-blooded, but also very realistic!


    "I don''t think we need to take such actions at present. The main goal of the navy is to ensure the fire support and safety of the landing site. We have just established a firm foothold on the beach and established a strong and powerful artillery position in the army. Before, we should not perform missions with greater risks too early. You know, today, our dreadnought fleet is also involved in fire support, which is a drain on our naval combat capabilities, and you and your fleet It is an important pillar to ensure the maritime superiority of this battle. In this case, it is not appropriate to risk a little victory. After all, even if it is 500 aircraft, not a Bavarian-class battleship is valuable." Benson hesitated again and again. , Still rejected Su Xiong''s plan in a tactful tone.


    It¡¯s not that Benson didn¡¯t know that if it dragged on, the sea power balance between the United States and Japan would develop in a direction that would not be conducive to the US military. But Benson had his own ideas. Artillery positions to suppress the Japanese long-range artillery, and then establish airfields in some areas, then the U.S. Navy can be separated from the heavy ground support mission, and can also rely on land-based aircraft to make up for the lack of sea power. For one thing, even though the overall state of the fleet is declining, because there are fewer tasks, there are more forces to deal with the Japanese fleet.


    Therefore, Benson¡¯s approach can be described as stable. First focus on ensuring that the Army can stand firm, and then consider other things. You can¡¯t say that his approach is wrong, because this is in line with the principle that there can only be one strategic goal at the same time. The most critical part of this question is, can the Army gain a foothold in a short time? Regarding this question, Su Xiong didn''t know, because he was not a road game, Major General Karls was not easy to say, after all, they knew too little about the Japanese army, so this question entered an endless loop!


    "Your Excellency, what I want to remind you is that if the Japanese send armored cruisers to break the mission, then your country¡¯s maritime transportation line may be very tricky, and my fleet may need to deal with it. In addition, The Japanese fleet may launch an offensive in the dark, and our battlefield is very large. If it is just passive defense, it is not good. We need to make the Japanese forces feel the pressure too, so that they dare not act rashly." Su Xiong decided to persuade them finally. once.


    "Is the Japanese armored cruiser? If I remember correctly, there were only 2 of those 4 armored cruisers that year, and even if they were dispatched, our new armored cruiser would be enough to cope with it. This is nothing to worry about. .


    "As for the second point? I think even though the Japanese army has the advantage of the overall fleet speed, they dare not fight with the United States fleet, whether it is day or night. If it is a small fleet, I think your fleet is enough. I can understand your offensive talents and talents, but I want to say that our environment of engagement is not the type of engagement that you did not need to consider other situations in the Indian Ocean. Our core is to ensure the safety of the army. ." Admiral Benson said.


    "Huh." Su Xiong let out a breath. "Okay, I''ll talk about this later." In fact, Su Xiong just prepared to say that the Japanese captured the Rurik-class warships in the Russian Far East, but there is no basis for this statement and it can only be a guess. , The Americans will not believe it, and if it is only the harassment of the armored cruiser, the Americans are indeed adequate to deal with it. As for the conservative policy or the active offensive policy, who is more correct? Whether the Army can stand firm or not is more of judgment and speculation.


    Many military decisions are based on incomplete intelligence. Sometimes some decisions do not have sufficient reason. To a certain extent, they are really emotional. Therefore, although Su Xiong''s words are also reasonable, in the absence of evidence, it is expected that Benson will not be convinced in the end.


    "When the war was stuck in a stalemate, we were all looking for levers that could change the situation on the battlefield. What I found was to take the initiative to attack the Japanese airfields, and then gradually expand to the ports. Even if the Japanese army cannot be seriously damaged, we can Delay the Japanese offensive plan and consume opponents. This will change the situation that is unfavorable to the US-German coalition forces in this maritime war of attrition."


    "However, the American idea is to stabilize and then use the army''s consolidated position to deny the navy. After all, if the army can have a consolidated airfield, then there will be no restrictions on the insufficient combat effectiveness of the US naval aviation. , You can¡¯t say it¡¯s wrong, because I don¡¯t have evidence. But from my personal perspective, I don¡¯t like to pin my hopes on other arms, especially when this hope is still far away."


    "I have more than 70% assurance that my fleet can retreat. Even if it is unsuccessful, General Benson can carry out his previous plan, but in the end, Admiral Benson decided to give up and focus on stability. In my opinion, the action is tantamount to handing over the final initiative. The battle cannot be said to be a failure, but it is clear that the huge cost may lead to a Pinos-style victory in this war, and the outcome of the battle may shake the United States. Man¡¯s determination to fight.¡± In his memoirs, Admiral Su Xiong described the situation at that time.


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 Chapter 2517： Aviation 3 giant one

    Just as the fire was in the Pacific, in the remote Bavarian palace, Prince Ruprecht was busy with another thing. Just a few days ago, the crown prince was manufacturing aircraft in the German Empire in his own name. The merchant issued an invitation letter. The content of the invitation letter is to talk about the future development of the aviation industry. It is an informal seminar in form. However, both the organizer and the invitee undoubtedly attach great importance to it, because except for Ruprecht In addition to the representative kingdom of Bavaria, Prince Esterhazy, who has been promoted to the Minister of Transport of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also participated. This meeting is set in an empire and a kingdom. So who can underestimate it?


    Therefore, before this meeting was officially held, the presidents of the three famous German aircraft manufacturers who were invited arrived in Munich ahead of schedule, and they were preparing to have a meeting with Ernst Heinrich Henkel, the technical consultant of the Bavarian Aviation Administration. communicate with. Before contacting the officials, these famous aviation giants first conducted an internal closed-door consultation.


    "Sorry, you two, keep you waiting for a long time." With the heavy oak door being opened, the founder of Junker Aircraft Factory, a pioneer of the German aviation industry, once served as the famous technical consultant of Earl Zeppelin and established Hugo Junkers, who had passed the first wind tunnel in Germany, appeared at the door. At this time, in the meeting room, Fokker''s founder Anthony Fokker and Dornier''s founder Claude . Dornier has been waiting for a long time. For the latter two, Hugo Junkers, who was born in 1859, is a true predecessor, and the first German wind tunnel he designed and built has also benefited Two companies.


    Of course, there is another point. Junkers is more NB than two people. They are not only the director of the aircraft factory, but also the director of the engine factory! The JUMO series engine produced by Junkers Engine Manufacturing Company is one of the three major engines in Germany. The other two are the DB series engine of Daimler Company and the BM series engine of the Bavarian Aircraft Factory!


    "It''s not the appointed time yet, so you don''t have to apologize." Claude Dounier said with a smile.


    "You can take a look at this first. This is the meeting memorandum provided to us by Bavaria. The main content of this discussion is the future civil aviation industry, covering passenger aircraft, cargo aircraft, and seaplanes. Of course, it will definitely involve The contents of the military transport aircraft." Junkers said.


    "Is it a large civil aircraft? This is where the two are good at. Junkers has produced transport aircraft, while Dornier is good at seaplanes, and my Fokker company is just a small company that produces single-engine fighters. My identity is a bit embarrassing." Anthony Fogg smiled bitterly.


    From the perspective of professional counterparts, Junkers and Dornier have produced at least twin-engine aircraft, and during the war, the two aircraft manufacturers also produced many aircraft designed by the Bavarian Aircraft Manufacturing Plant. They are experienced, and both of them are native Germans.


    And Anthony Fokker? He is a Dutch. Although he helped Germany produce fighter jets during the war, he was a little scrupulous because of his Dutch identity. In addition, the German government asked Fokker to change his nationality. However, with the Japanese aggression against the Dutch East Indies, which caused Germany and the Netherlands to get closer, this matter was only given up, but no matter what, in the aviation field, Fu K''s identity is indeed a bit awkward.


    "Anthony, you think too much. At least in Bavaria, no one will trouble you because of your Dutch identity. As a Bavarian, I have great confidence in my king and government. They are willing to accept everything. A capable person. In the past, the brilliant commission of the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau, Count Leo Cuniberti, is an example. Maybe you will become the second one.¡± Claude Dornier said with a smile. .


    "In general, I think the situation is not good for the current private companies, because the war is over and the overall demand for aircraft will drop significantly. As for some items mentioned in the document, such as postal aircraft, Cargo planes can be replaced with retired bombers. K8 and K6 are very good transport planes. For passenger planes, I think I would prefer to take a car or train if it is not necessary." Dornier smiled bitterly.


    Although he is engaged in seaplanes and plans to engage in passenger planes, how should I say, the comfort of current planes is really bad. If the seal is not good, what is the temperature outside, what is the temperature inside the airplane, if you fly higher, you need to prepare your own cold-proof clothing. The failure rate is high. Taking an airplane once is also a challenge to the courage of passengers, and the economy is not good. Wooden Although the aircraft is simple to make and is nothing as a war consumable, it is very cumbersome if you consider civilian maintenance. It can even be said that if there is no government to pay for it, civil aviation will almost lose money!


    (This is indeed a fact. Historically, by the end of the 1920s and the beginning of the 1930s, there were more than 100 routes in the world, but the average lifespan of these routes was only a little over one year, and before the arrival of the DC2 class passenger aircraft, the aircraft Personnel transportation is not profitable!)


    "In terms of economics, it is really not worthwhile. If it is long-distance transportation, the economic benefits of airplanes are not as good as airships. But you and I know that with the development of science and technology in the future, it will be a historical necessity for airplanes to replace airships. And our crown prince I think so too and His Highness expressed his willingness to help us through this darkest moment before dawn." Junkers said.


    "The government will give us financial support or subsidies? So what kind of subsidies will be in the form? Is it directly to aircraft manufacturers? Or to airlines?" Fokker asked.


    "There may be all of them, or they may be given to airlines, but the possibility of directly giving to factories is not high. Our crown prince likes full competition. He hopes that companies can come up with the best products they design, and then give us back through orders. ." Junkers said.


    "If this is the case, I think we can divide each other''s business scope, Junkers company can be a transport aircraft, Mr. Dornier''s company can be a seaplane, and I want to try the civil aviation industry." Anthony Fokker Said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2518： Aviation 3 Big Two

    "Mr. Fokker, you can just say something like this to us. We can treat it as a joke. In Germany, at least in Southern Germany and the Austro-Hungary Empire, the kings hate commercial monopolies and even more so-called underground interests. Divided, as kings, their interests on domestic issues are different from ours. We want to make more money, and what they want is higher efficiency and better products." Hugo Junkers Said very seriously.


    He still remembers what Ruprecht said to him when he received the first loan from the Bavarian government when he opened an engine factory by himself: "Mr. Junkers, I support you only because of your Talent and ability are enough to open a new era for the German aviation industry. Although money is important to me, sufficient competition and the resulting products are even more important. I sincerely hope that one day, the engine designed by your company will be available in Bavaria. Produced in the engine factory. But I also need to remind you that this kind of treatment is not only for you, but for all capable and ambitious people. If one day when Junkers¡¯ behavior disappoints me, then This kind of treatment will also end. I have only two requirements for you, that is, non-monopoly competition and excellent products!"


    Hugo Junkers has been well-known in the aviation industry since the airship era. When the aircraft industry emerged, Junkers was also preparing to build his own airport, but unfortunately, although he was quite technically Some level, but he was shy in his pocket, and the environment at the time was also very unfriendly. In terms of engines, Daimler-Benz and the Bavarian engine manufacturing plant started earlier than him, with a more complete technical team, and a large amount of funds. Support, in this era, it is not possible to open factories based on technology.


    And not to mention the Daimler Benz located in the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg, nor the ground snakes in Bavaria. Even in Prussia, the Prussian aircraft factory established by the Kaiser is quite strong. In front of these three mountains, Hugo Junkers is very difficult. Even if he opened a factory, he would not be able to compete with these three companies that have become large-scale. Therefore, if the will is not so firm, I am afraid the best choice is to go directly to Someone else becomes a technician.


    However, the head of Junkers is relatively iron, what should I do if there is no funds? Find a way to borrow. In the end, however, he did not expect that the largest loan amount he obtained would come from the Bavarian royal family, and this amount did not attach any restrictions to himself! After Hugo Junkers got the loan, he really opened up the situation. For example, the reconnaissance aircraft used by the German military and the torpedo and attack aircraft used by the navy are the JU5 series produced by the Junkers Aircraft Factory. Aircraft, and the JUMO series engine has become one of the three major German aero engine manufacturers!


    Hugo Junkers respected the help that His Royal Highness once provided. And to his current level, in fact, pure economic interests are not so important anymore. What he values ??more is the manifestation of self-worth! Therefore, after Fokker tentatively put forward the idea that everyone should allocate the market, Junkers directly gave a warning! This is not only because Fokker''s ideas violated the crown prince''s taboo, but also because he himself does not like it!


    "To be honest, it is difficult for me to understand that as a businessman, making money is not the main goal. I also understand why North German factory owners and financiers are very dissatisfied with the Kingdom of Bavaria. It¡¯s hard for me to understand why you, Mr. Dornier and Mr. Daimler respect this very much? Judging from your performance, this is not just a deterrent of power, but from the heart." Fu Ke asked. On the one hand, he wanted to ease the atmosphere, and on the other hand, because he also wanted to know the reasons.


    "Well, you are a foreigner. Even when you are producing fighter jets for the empire, you still don¡¯t forget that you are a Dutchman. From your point of view, you must have deep feelings for your country. You are like this, in fact we are like this. To a certain extent, our industry and the prosperity of the empire are tied together. Look at the current Britain. They originally had the most developed aviation industry in the world and stood in a neutral perspective. In general, it was only in the last year of the war that we surpassed the British aviation industry in general."


    "But look at the current Britain. They are defeated. Then the German Empire as the victor can destroy the British high-end industrial system, not just the aviation industry, shipbuilding industry, automobile industry, optical instrument and chemical industry. No one can run away. It is foreseeable that even if there are some remnants left, the aviation industry of the British Empire will not be glorious when the country is embarrassed and does not have sufficient capacity to support it. Seeing the British now, we are worried. If one day, the empire fails, what will happen to us? Our career, wealth, and even personal safety cannot be guaranteed. So from this perspective, we and the empire¡¯s prosperity are tied together! Only a powerful empire can To ensure our safety, the empire also needs our products and our talents." Hu Ge Junkers said with some emotion.


    "The empire is now moving from Europe to the world, and for the same reason we will also go to the world At home, you can rely on relationships or various unfair competition methods to gain benefits, but what if you go abroad? In addition to facing local protectionism and tariff barriers, you also have to face competition from other countries¡¯ companies. They won¡¯t sit down and discuss with you how we distribute our benefits. The shopping mall is the battlefield, and sometimes we cannot retreat. , We can only draw a gun! And at this time, products with excellent performance are our most trustworthy weapons! Sometimes when you are lazy, you need external force to spur yourself!" said Dornier on the side.


    In the end, any multinational company must expand internationally. At this point, monopoly becomes very difficult. Whether it is now or in the future, each powerful country has its own technology and products. Some purchases do consider political factors, but in the end they still have to speak with product quality. Therefore, whether it is Junkers or Dornier, they are not afraid of competition, and even hope to sharpen their long sword in domestic competition!


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 Chapter 2519： Aviation 3 Big Three

    The subsidy method proposed by Mr. Henkel is like this. The first one is naturally to subsidize airlines so that they can purchase our aircraft for operation. And all we have to do is take the order. The second way is to provide subsidies, and then when a certain aircraft wins the bid, we can get a certain degree of additional compensation for each aircraft sold. The third method is to separate the design and production of the aircraft, and the government will directly place the order requirements, and then let each aircraft design institute be responsible for the design. The required materials and funds are provided by the government. If the bid is won in the future, the design institute can According to the agreement, get a certain percentage. That''s basically it. "Junkers said.


    "I don¡¯t like the first point. We don¡¯t need to allow airlines to take advantage again. That¡¯s what the government is willing to subsidize airlines. But we need separate financial subsidies. From my personal company perspective, I used to It produces fighter jets. After the war, the demand for fighter jets has greatly reduced. My company is already at a low sales level. If I were to spend my own money to go through the entire process of aircraft development, experimentation and production, the pressure would be a bit heavy. And once we fail, it will be catastrophic, maybe one failure is enough to make my company impossible to recover." Anthony Fokker said.


    Unlike Dornier and Junkers, Fokker is the worst in the mix, because his business scope is really narrow, it is a single-engine fighter, and it overlaps with the J6 series fighters of the Bavarian Aircraft Factory. Before, In order to ensure that Prussia has its own fighter aircraft company, it has orders from Fokker. But now that the war is over and there is a large amount of inventory, the number of orders will definitely be small. Therefore, the flow of funds for Fokker is more difficult. Let him It is a bit difficult to enter a brand-new field directly to participate in the competition, and to pay completely out of pocket.


    "I think the second method is better. The risk of the R&D process is guaranteed by government loans. Once we win the bid, we can directly receive financial subsidies. Without a third party to handle it, our interests are the greatest. The whole process is very Smooth, if it were me, I would choose the second one." Fokker said.


    "Well, if it is a normal operation, I also think the second type will be better." Dornier nodded and said. After all, this method is less risky and has the most benefits for your own side. If it is safe, the third is the safest. After all, the design institute only needs to provide designers from the company, and the entire cost is borne by the government, as long as it is not special. If it is too much to pass the government audit, then there is no risk at all, but for the big bosses who now have factories in their hands, this will undoubtedly throw away the most profitable part-the production link, so whether it is Fokker It''s Dornier, they are unwilling to choose the third. For them, that bonus is probably only valued by newly emerging private design teams, right?


    For any high-tech company, the most precious thing besides capital is the R&D team they own. If there are lucrative orders, then it is naturally necessary to use these valuable R&D teams, but if it is just for some bonuses, then Using R&D personnel on projects with relatively low returns is undoubtedly a waste from an economic point of view.


    Well, if this is the case, why does Bavaria propose a third way of research and development? This method is difficult for airlines to accept. As Dornier said, this so-called R&D method is estimated to be accepted only by fledgling talents?


    "You can choose the second method as the main cooperation method, but we cannot ignore the third method, because this method allows us to obtain very precious technical reserves. In essence, we should not make profit margins too low. But from the designer¡¯s point of view, there are some things we have done, and maybe we will gain a lot in the future. For example, aviation racing aircraft!" Hugo Junkers thought for a while and said.


    Humans desire speed. In fact, air racing has been around for a long time, whether in history or in reality. As an important performance of fighter jets, it is possible to change a racing machine to a fighter jet, and it is also possible to change a fighter jet to a racing machine. For example, the early BF109 aircraft won many awards in the World Military Aircraft Competition held in Zurich, Switzerland, and became the main fighter of the Luftwaffe after returning. Many of the airplanes used in various propeller racing races in later generations were modified with the second-class airplanes.


    "From the current situation, the Luftwaffe is not in a hurry to update their fighter group, but Crown Prince Ruprecht does not want the research and development of the German fighter group to lag due to this, so he will definitely issue it in the name of the government. The bidding of some fighter jets or racing aircrafts will not serve a large amount of service, but they can be used to accumulate technology. The Bavarian Aviation Authority will do this, and we also need to do the same. After all, many aviation technologies are conceived. I think it is acceptable to design extra power," Hu Ge Junkers said.


    "To some extent, is money exchanged for drawings? If my design team has spare capacity, I can try." Fokker is not very enthusiastic about this.


    "Well, if it''s just technology accumulation, it''s normal for you to not care about it, but the third option is not just for technology accumulation, it may also be used in some areas that we can''t touch solely, such as K8 The plan of the heavy bomber!" Hu Ge Junkers'' words surprised everyone present! His words attracted all the attention of the other two!


    Although these three aircraft manufacturers have gained quite a bit during the war, there is no doubt that the real big head in the German aviation industry is the Bavarian Aircraft Factory, which has everything from single-engine fighter jets to super heavy The full range of bomber aircraft production and research and development capabilities! The strength of technology and the huge scale of production are what makes all German private enterprises, including the Junkers Aircraft Factory, look ahead. Although the Prussian aircraft factory is also large, it lacks research and development capabilities. Many of their products are produced under license.


    In fact, both Dornier and Junkers are very interested in large aircraft. After all, the power of the engine is very low, and the load of the twin-engine aircraft is also very bad, so they want to carry out large-scale air transport over long distances. If it does, then a three-engine or four-engine aircraft is inevitable. However, the problem now is that neither Dornier nor Junkers have enough funds to support the development and production of large aircraft.


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 Chapter 2520： Challenge from abroad one

    Dornier has calculated that if he is going to build a large aircraft like the K8, then the cost of building the aircraft will be more than 800,000 marks, which is about 40,000 before the war, excluding R&D investment and blowholes. GBP! If you want to take the whole process aside, Counting the previous research and development and the construction and test flight of several test aircraft, if you want to build an aircraft like K8 by yourself, the cost will be at least 8 million marks! This R&D cost is difficult for private individuals to bear except for the state!


    Moreover, the most important thing is that you may not be able to win the bid after you get it out! If you fail, then the loss will be great. Even if you have gone through all the hardships and finally got this aircraft out and won the bid, what then? According to the current production capacity of the three factories, none of them are capable of mass production. If it is a war period, a large amount of funds and resources from the state can naturally be supported, but in peacetime? Let''s wash and sleep. This is impossible!


    As a result, a problem now arises. It is very difficult for all private companies to obtain the opportunity to develop large aircraft, and it is naturally impossible to accumulate experience from this. But the market for large aircraft is indeed very attractive, because only after you develop it yourself and gain experience, can you make breakthroughs in large passenger aircraft, transport aircraft, and bombers. However, the third method of cooperation gives all private aircraft manufacturers the opportunity to participate in the design and manufacture of large aircraft!


    "This is an opportunity for us, an opportunity for ourselves to develop and grow in peacetime. With this opportunity, perhaps one day, we can stand side by side with the Bavarian Aircraft Factory or the Prussian Aircraft Factory." Hu Ge Junkers said.


    "It looks like a good idea." Fokker thought for a while and said.


    "I think so too. From a technical point of view, I don''t think there is a domestic aircraft manufacturing company that can surpass me, and the Bavarian aircraft manufacturing plant is the same." Dornier said.


    "Well, everyone, now the good news has been told to everyone. We know that we will have a relatively level playing field in the future and can obtain sufficient financial support. Mr. Henkel hinted to me that all three ways of cooperation can be It¡¯s up to us to choose. But at the same time, for some of us, this kind of fair competition is also a problem, because it also lowers the threshold for others to enter. If other companies are willing to join the aviation industry, they The barrier to entry will be very low," Junkers said.


    "It doesn''t matter, our efforts over the past ten years are enough for us to build a high enough barrier. Our efficient technical team, rich experience and perfect facilities are enough to give us the full advantage." Fokker is at least superficially Easy.


    "However, all of this is also suitable for foreigners, not only German companies, and companies that used to work for Germany, but also suitable for French companies such as Breguet, Farmand, Loire-Newport and Romano." Juncker Said.


    "God, what are you kidding? I now really believe that our Royal Highness is really a little pro-law. This is not just a political need." Dornier said with some surprise.


    "It seems that there is no free lunch in this world. The fierce competition is about to begin now." Fokker said with some depression.


    If you talk about this plane, who is higher in the aviation level of the French and the Germans? The answer is naturally the Germans, but the root cause of this high level is that the engines in the hands of the Germans are more NB. It''s not that the design has the advantage of rolling. The French also have high-level bombers and fighter jets. If you change them to a German engine, I am afraid that it will not be a problem to directly exceed some German first-tier aircraft in terms of performance! But now, everyone is mainly competing for design, and the engine must be the best. In this way, apart from Dornier, who is really confident in the seaplane, is relatively calm, both Fokker and Junkers actually feel a lot of pressure.


    "Will the French government agree? Are those French aircraft manufacturers really ready to participate?" Fokker said with some worry. If one of the three companies has suffered the most impact, it is naturally Fokker. His main brand is single-engine fighters, but do you really think the French single-engine fighters are not good? What do you think?


    For example, the historical SPAD airline''s S.XIII fighter uses an engine with a maximum output of only 220 horsepower, and can fly at a high speed of 218 kilometers per hour! Of course, this kind of aircraft is also problematic. The idea is basically the same as that of the Russian aircraft of World War II. The flight performance can be improved by lightening the weight and reducing the range.


    For example, this aircraft has an empty weight of only 566KG and a maximum take-off weight of only 856KG, which is not comparable to the J6 aircraft produced by the Bavarian Aircraft Factory. But this is not a reason that Fokker can ridicule. The type of aircraft is also a routine! And the performance is not good! A 180 horsepower engine is used, but the speed is only 189... The speed difference is 30 kilometers! The 30 kilometers difference in speed in this era is not a joke. To a certain extent, the French aerospace design level is actually first-line.


    "It seems that when we go back this time, we are a bit busy again. I originally thought that after the war, I would not have to face the Frenchman''s plane, but now it doesn''t seem to be the case." Fokker said depressed.


    "This time there will be a lot of aircraft research and development plans, and if we choose the third type, there is no risk. Therefore, except for some areas where our company has an advantage ~ www.novelhall.com ~ I also want to do other Give it a try. The result of standing still is regression and destruction. Believe me, this bidding is an opportunity and a challenge for us." Junkers said.


    "Well, I will contact my technical team now, I need them to immediately take out some of the previously sealed items." Fokker said. When the war is about to end, the country will appropriately reduce its armaments for future economic development and recovery. In the same way, aircraft manufacturers will also seal up some designs when the future is not too good. For example, Fokker.


    What makes Fokker take a share of the huge performance advantages of the J4 and J6 aircraft produced by the Bavarian Aircraft Factory? It is not the so-called relationship, but because of the misalignment of the R&D direction between each other. For example, the J6 aircraft produced by the Bavarian Aircraft Factory is a multi-purpose aircraft that uses high-end engines. It is not only air combat, but also a A ground attack aircraft with powerful firepower and versatility.


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 Chapter 2521： Challenge from abroad 2

    The air confrontation on the Eastern Front is not fierce, so the J6 aircraft of the Bavarian Army can maintain a larger fleet size under the condition of higher production costs, and the production requirements are not high. But the Western Front is different. Germany faces the British and French Air Forces on the Western Front. The loss of fighter jets is very large. In this case, the Luftwaffe first wants a low-cost fighter with reasonable performance. On the contrary, there are no particularly high requirements for ground attack and range. In fact, you can see the Fokker D aircraft, which has an empty weight of 680 kg and a maximum take-off weight of 910 kg. This basically has no other carrying capabilities except the pilot and the necessary fuel!


    In fact, Fokker himself is also ambitious. He is keenly aware that fighter jets will not only be air combat in the future, but will also undertake ground attack missions, so he also wants to build fighter jets like J6, but unfortunately, he does not have that. Technical conditions, and even if it is done, there is no production capacity, so many things just stay on the drawings and have not been completed. However, after the war ended, the demand for fighter jets was greatly reduced, and Fokker estimated that these drawings could only be locked in the cabinet, but what was unexpected is that they have to be taken out now!


    "Yes, everyone needs to cheer up. Our opponents are not only the Bavarian aircraft manufacturer, but also those French colleagues. The Fokker company is under great competitive pressure, and ours is not small. We may want to compete with Caudron''s new plan is in conflict." Junkers said.


    The performance level of the French bombers is much worse, and it can even be said that they are not at the same level as Britain and Germany. However, this is also subject to the battlefield conditions. In other words, the French cannot provide enough resources and production capacity to equip a large number of bombers. Especially the heavy bombers, so the performance of the bombers they are equipped with is relatively average. For example, the Gordon R11 bomber has a maximum take-off weight of only over 2 tons. A very small bomber with only two 210 horsepower engines as power. Two engines together are not as good as a later German engine. Even the largest Breguet F60 bomber, the maximum take-off weight is only more than 5 tons, very general performance. Compared with the German K6 and K8 bombers, it is too far behind, but what can I say? The Bavarian Aircraft Factory can be despised, but it is not the turn of Junkers!


    In the future, if Junkers wants to make a difference in the twin-engine medium-sized aircraft, first of all, they must defeat their counterparts from France, and then break their arms with the Bavarian Aircraft Factory. Therefore, Junkers'' pressure is not small.


    "If possible, I think we can develop some technologies together among the three of us? Or we can bid for certain projects that our single company cannot afford? For example, large aircraft." At this moment, Dornier proposed a proposal Suggest.


    "Is this a monopoly to some extent? Didn''t you just say that Bavaria does not like monopoly?" Fokker said.


    "No, we are integrating resources. Our current level is far from monopoly. In certain mainframe projects, the Bavarian Aircraft Factory will definitely participate, and the French Breguet and Farmand companies will also have certain They are likely to join forces, and the Prussian aircraft factory in the north may also participate. After all, in addition to the Bavarian order, there is also an order from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The latter is definitely larger. In this case Next, I think a strong combination is a good way. If possible, I think we should build a four-engine large aircraft similar to the V1500 level!" said Dornier.


    "So what is the use of building such a large aircraft? I don''t think that a simple cargo or postal aircraft can use such a large aircraft. As for heavy bombers? The amount of equipment in peacetime will definitely not be large, and even if we can We cooperated with each other and won the production order, but the quantity will certainly not satisfy us." Fokker thought for a while and said.


    "This kind of aircraft may not be of much use at home, after all, even now Germany is definitely not a vast territory. But we can target the international market, such as the future European civil aviation industry, and the transportation of the empire in the colonies! We! It is impossible to repair railways in the vast Africa as in Europe. That would be too much investment, and when something needs to be transported, air transport is one of the alternatives, and if civil aviation can develop, it also needs a bigger one. Airplane." Dornier said. Dornier is actually very ambitious. Thinking about the DO-X super spacecraft equipped with 12 engines that Dornier has produced in history, we can understand how deeply this buddy has obsession with large aircraft... Of course, the current Dornier Company does not have this confidence, but it does not prevent him from making a large aircraft ambition!


    ¡°It¡¯s a bit of a big challenge if you go directly to 4 large engines, and it¡¯s estimated that the number of orders will not be too large. This is not economically cost-effective. In addition, from a technical point of view. We cannot compete with other companies in the existing technology framework. , Because we do not have the advantage in terms of mainframe design experience or reserves. Therefore, if we decide to make a new aircraft, then we must have a new breakthrough in technology, such as an all-metal aircraft! To be honest, wood-based aircraft have big problems in environmental adaptability and maintainability, and the flat-panel wing is too large and takes up too much space. The body design must also be improved. Most of the current aircraft body design is completely Not aerodynamic Junkers said.


    Hugo Junkers is indeed an old predecessor of the German aviation industry. He has a very deep understanding and research on aerodynamic layout. Otherwise, he would not build the first wind tunnel in Germany! He knows very well that if it is just a simple expansion, then they have no chance of winning, because the Bavarian Aircraft Design Bureau can do better if the basic structure remains unchanged, just change the K8. Just at this point, Junkers has no chance of winning, because so far, none of the three companies has made an aircraft with a take-off weight of more than 8 tons!


    Therefore, Junkers¡¯ idea is very simple. Everyone starts with a twin-engine aircraft, and directly adopts new technologies. For example, to create an aerodynamic layout that at least looks in line with aero-hydrodynamics. For example, build a more robust and effective A body with a comparative advantage in maintenance. Of course, for Junkers, it is necessary to continue to innovate in engines. Compared with Fokker and Dornier, isn''t Junkers'' biggest advantage in engine production?


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 Chapter 2522： The glory of France

    "His Royal Highness, do we really want to invite French aircraft manufacturers to participate in this bidding?" After Henkel reported to Ruprecht about the preparations for this bidding, before leaving, he still wanted to ask Here is the Crown Prince''s attitude towards this matter. After all, when the news spread within the government, the shock caused was quite large. Many people obviously expressed their dissatisfaction with the possibility that the French might participate in the bidding. On the one hand, it was because the two sides were fighting to the death and the life, and the speed of the enemy and the change. It''s a bit fast. On the other hand, because the peers are enemies, no one wants to have other people join their dinner table.


    "Do you have an opinion on this plan?" Ruprecht asked.


    "How do you say this? I understand your original intention. I hope that the Imperial Air Force and airlines will have better aircraft. But we must take care of the feelings of domestic airlines. After all, we were once enemies. Moreover, it is related to the Imperial military. Or in key areas, if we use foreign aircraft, it is also a big issue for the safety of the empire. I am afraid that within the empire will be dissatisfied with the crown prince¡¯s behavior, and political pressure must also be considered."


    "The most important thing is that the French government may not agree to their aircraft manufacturer to join this bid. Although we have signed the agreement, according to my understanding of the French, their arrogance and stubbornness will prevent France and us. Closer." Henkel said carefully.


    "I have considered the political issue, so this time, only racing planes, postal planes, transport planes and seaplanes are allowed to bid for French companies. Military-related fighter jets and bombers are not open to French companies." The crown prince said with a smile.


    "Well, Your Highness, you have deep knowledge in technology, and I am an aeronautical designer, and I think we can talk a little bit more." Henkel said dumbfoundedly. To be honest, racing planes and fighter jets have some similarities. After all, before the end of the second war, the speed of the plane is one of the most important hardware indicators. And this time, the speed of the racing machine participating in the bidding is not only the flight speed, but also the climb speed, the dive limit speed and so on! This is simply a bidding fighter!


    "I have already said that this statement is to deal with political troubles. It is good to have an excuse. What other people think is their business and has nothing to do with me." Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Henkel, I repeat it again. I am the future king. What I care about is that the Royal Air Force has the right aircraft, the civil aviation field can develop, and the domestic aviation industry can thrive in competition, except for these three Apart from the goal, I don¡¯t care about anything else. I don¡¯t care if the Bavarian aircraft manufacturer or a private factory in Germany is the one who got this order. Sometimes I don¡¯t care about certain orders for the French to get. I need to give them. Pressure, even if they are a group of sheep, I have to release a wolf to make these sheep run faster!" Ruprecht is very firm on this issue!


    "Have I completed your task? Do I ask you to select a few more advantageous airlines from the many airlines in France from time to time? How is the situation going now?" Ruprecht has already said that It¡¯s all said, and in the face of the other famous German aircraft designer in history, the crown prince said it again, so good, now all that¡¯s left is to execute the crown prince¡¯s orders, understand, execute, don¡¯t understand , Also execute! If you are willing, you must implement it, but if you are unwilling, you must implement it!


    "We have carefully studied the French aircraft in World War I. Most of the products can only be described as satisfactory. Among the fighters, there are some relatively excellent products, such as SPAD''s S.XIII fighters, which have better performance than the Fu The K-D fighter is easy to use. It is a kind of aircraft specially used for air combat, but the kingdom does not want to develop a pure air combat fighter. What we want is a multifunctional fighter like J6, so similar SPAD fighters are used for It is still possible to compete for the Austro-Hungarian fighter bidding work, but we do not need it."


    "As for the bombers, due to the lack of industrial capabilities and technology of the French, they have never developed a bomber of the K6 level like us and the British. The only exception is the F60 bomber of Farmand. Of course, this is now. This aircraft was changed to a passenger aircraft. The performance of this aircraft is actually very average, the maximum take-off weight is only more than 5 tons, but the price is relatively high, it can carry 1 ton of cargo and fly 1,500 kilometers. From an economic point of view, it is good, and The ceiling is also high. And it uses only two 260-horsepower 9-cylinder air-cooled engines."


    "From this point of view, if this aircraft is used as a postal aircraft, it should be pretty good, moderate in size, economical, and government subsidies are relatively small." Henkel said, although his decision to the crown prince is also somewhat He has some opinions, but he has done the essential work of being a technical consultant. He collected what information the senior needs, and the suggestions given are very pertinent, and there is no tendency to mix himself.


    "Falman F60? Hehe, this is a famous machine. Sure enough, gold always shines." Ruprecht said in his heart. This aircraft is also very famous in history. In terms of size and performance, Farmang F60 is far inferior to V1500. It is actually worse than O-400. However, the poor performance of this aircraft was due to the poor engine at the beginning ~ www.novelhall.com ~ At the beginning, the F60 could only carry 1 ton of materials when using two 260 horsepower engines. The later model was changed to 450 horsepower. After the engine, the effective load increased to 1600 kg.


    In history, this aircraft failed to catch up on the battlefield, but it became the world''s first commercial passenger and transport aircraft. In April 1919, this aircraft carried 4 passengers and 1 ton of materials and flew 2050 kilometers without interruption. It took only 18 hours and 23 minutes to make a sensation in the world. Then, although the total production of this aircraft was only 60 However, it is equipped with many countries such as France, Belgium, Italy, the Soviet Union, Japan, Czechoslovakia and Poland. Somewhat well-known.


    Moreover, this aircraft has also set a record for carrying 12 passengers to climb above 6000 meters in the air, and also broke the world record at the time. From this perspective, the aircraft''s high-altitude performance is really good. This aircraft is compatible with the roles of passenger planes, bombers and transport planes!


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 Chapter 2523： The glory of France

    Therefore, the crown prince was generally satisfied with Henkel''s investigation work. From the perspective of professionalism, at least the right thing was found and the evaluation was very pertinent. It does not lie in how high the performance is, but the price/performance ratio is really good! The late Bavarian Air Force had two bombers, one K6 and one K8. The latter can take off and land and maintain too few airports, and the former is also very large. It can be used in Europe. It may be troublesome when you arrive in Europe. Repair and maintenance alone are a problem.


    "So apart from this Farmand F60 aircraft, are there any other good products. For example, a single-engine aircraft." The Crown Prince asked.


    "In addition to the larger companies such as Farmand, Breguet, and Gaudron, there is also a small company that has just been established. They also received orders from the French government. However, with the end of the war, this airline only sold out. Less than 100 new aircraft went bankrupt. We finally got the airline¡¯s aircraft with a lot of effort. After simple maintenance, our test pilots tested this aircraft and the evaluation was very good, especially The propellers of this plane are very good."


    "The VII aircraft produced by the famous French company SPAD also uses this type of propeller. This type of aircraft can surpass the Fokker D aircraft''s speed when the increase in horsepower is not particularly large. This is largely because of this. Propellers. This aircraft manufacturer, known as SEA, initially produced propellers, and then just switched to aircraft.¡± Henkel said.


    Although there are wind tunnels this year, it is obviously impossible to say how high a country¡¯s aerodynamic attainments are. Therefore, if an aircraft wants to perform well, it must be powered by the engine on the one hand and the propeller on the other. It''s easy to use. In fact, in World War II, the propeller is still an important factor limiting the performance of the aircraft, especially the later high-power engines. You must be equipped with a large four-blade variable-pitch propeller to play the role of engine power. It even appeared later. P47 pilots commented that the replacement of the new propeller was equivalent to the rumors of 1,000 horsepower. Although exaggerated, the effect of the propeller on the aircraft at that time can be seen!


    "Well, let¡¯s talk about this new product of SAE. Since you have spent a lot of effort to get this extremely rare aircraft, you must have done a more detailed test?" Ruprecht Said with a smile.


    "The positioning and performance of this aircraft is the closest to our J6 fighter. This aircraft has one crew, an empty weight of 950KG, a maximum take-off weight of more than 1600 kg, and a French Hatch case 13.2MM large-caliber machine gun. And 2 Hatch case 8MM machine guns, it can be described as fierce firepower. It uses a 350 horsepower liquid-cooled engine. The top speed exceeds 225 kilometers. Of course, the best is the ceiling of this aircraft, which is enough It''s 7000 meters! IMHO, this is the only aircraft in the entire French Air Force that can rival the J6 fighter jet. It represents the highest achievement in the French single-engine fighter field!"


    Henkel did not spare his praise! After all, the J6 was developed by a company with a strong national background, such as the Bavarian Aircraft Factory, while this SEAVI aircraft was developed by a small French private company that has only been established for two years. Although the performance is still somewhat worse, But from a technical level, it is already very difficult, and the person who designed this aircraft is definitely called a genius!


    (Note: This aircraft has existed in history, and its performance is very good. This article has made a certain degree of modification. Historically, the SEAVI aircraft was a two-seater aircraft with an empty weight of 1060KG and a maximum take-off weight of 1620KG. The length is 8.5 meters and the wings The exhibition is 12 meters. Equipped with 3 machine guns, the engine power is 350 horsepower, the maximum speed is 218 kilometers per hour, and the maximum ceiling is 7400 meters! And this aircraft is indeed very sad, and the first order of 1000 aircrafts is started. When the first mass-produced aircraft is delivered It happened to be the day of the armistice.... As a result, the French Air Force only accepted 115 aircraft, and then the SEA company went bankrupt...)


    "Very good, so now, can your people contact this European aviation genius?" Ruprecht was very satisfied with Henkel''s answer.


    "Are you a European aviation genius? You have a high opinion of this designer. With all due respect, European aviation geniuses can be equated with world aviation geniuses." Henkel jokingly said, of course, this It''s just to enliven the atmosphere.


    "Our people have already contacted this designer named Marcel Brocher and his team. Because of the war technology, his team and company are in a very bad situation and may be disbanded. So, I think If we can provide some financial support, then I think he will definitely be interested in participating in our bidding." Henkel said.


    "Don''t think about things so simple. This time, other French manufacturers can not participate in our bidding, but this SEA company and its chief designer must come to Munich! I want to meet in person, and you and your people must Invite them in the gentlest way. As long as the result is the result, I don''t care about the others. You can pay in advance if you need any resources, do you understand?" Ruprecht said very seriously, with a rare seriousness in his tone.


    "Do you already know something about this designer?" Henkel said in his heart, but at this time he naturally wouldn''t say it directly. How do you say something? The king has the most secrets, and the king obviously has other channels to obtain relevant information. He was a little grateful that he didn''t play tricks in this matter, otherwise, if he concealed some things that the crown prince was interested in, I am afraid that his job as an aviation consultant of the Kingdom of Bavaria would be done!


    "No problem I am going to leave for France this afternoon." Henkel said.


    "Very well, if this thing is done, then after you come back, you will be the general technical consultant in charge of this bidding." Ruprecht said.


    "All for Germany, all for Bavaria." Henkel bowed and saluted. Then, after briefly confessing a few things, Henkel left. However, after Henkel left, Ruprecht stood up excitedly. At this moment, he finally determined that he had captured the most critical and important role in the future French aviation industry! This person who is still only unknown, even humble, is the key figure in history and the future for the French aviation industry to take off! He used to compete with the United States and the Soviet Union in the fighter field! It''s not an exaggeration to say that such an aviation giant is a national treasure!


    "I look forward to meeting you, Marcel Brocher." The crown prince said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2524： Heroes start from the end

    Who is Marcel Brocher? Most people may not know this name, but if you change it to another name, it can definitely be described as a household name! Marcel Dassault knows who it is, right? Even if you don''t know the name, you still know what Dassault is? The famous Dassault Aircraft Manufacturing Company has designed a series of classic aircraft from the mysterious fighter, the Mirage 3 series fighter, the Mirage 2000 to the Rafale! And Marcel Brocher is the founder of Dassault Company!


    Well, why did Marcel Brocher later change his name to Dassault? There is also a short story. Dassault was originally Marcel Brocher''s brother Paul Brocher''s alias when he participated in the resistance movement during the Second World War. After World War II in history, Marcel Brocher vowed not to allow France to be invaded again, so he changed his name to Marcel Dassault. And renamed his own aircraft manufacturing company to Dassault Aircraft Manufacturing Company. This is the Dassault Company known to the world.


    In the jet age, Dassault''s name can be said to be very strong. His talent and courage are amazing. But some people may ask, then in the age of propellers, why didn''t Dassault have such great prestige and achievements? Could it be that old Marcel specializes in jet planes, not good for propeller planes?


    How do you say this? This is not to say that Marcel is not good, but that he is not lucky. If anyone understands Marcel''s life, then Marcel''s experience in his youth can only be described as ill-fated.


    Marcel was born in a family of Jewish doctors in 1892. He loved aviation since he was a child, and he eventually entered the Breguet School and the Higher Aviation School, which are the top two aviation science colleges in France. And then, he started his aviation career.


    The starting point of Marcel''s aviation career was the establishment of a propeller company called Propeller Company in 1916. Historically, various fighters produced by SPAD in France used Marcel designed propellers. At this time, he was just 24 years old! In the same year, he founded the SEA company and began to design and produce aircraft. In the end, this high-performance fighter, known as the SEAVI type, flew for the first time in 1917 and received an order from the French government. Subsequently, on November 11, 1918, the first fighter was delivered to the French Air Force, but that day happened to be It was the Armistice Day of the First World War... As a result, the future of SEAVI fighters with excellent performance is doomed. The war is over. The French Air Force without pressure will naturally not fulfill the previous orders. The original order of 1,000 aircrafts was only delivered to 115... . So with the cessation of production, the first airline founded by Marcel went bankrupt!


    And then, in order to make a living, Marcel used to operate real estate, also engaged in automobiles, and obtained certain economic benefits. If there is no accident, Marcel will eventually become a successful businessman, rather than a famous aircraft design division. However, in 1927, when Marcel witnessed Charles Lindbergh flying the "Spirit of St. Louis" airplane over the Atlantic for 33 hours, Marcel''s aviation dream was once again ignited! So he returned to the aviation industry in 1928. And established the Marcel Brocher company! It is the predecessor of the real Dassault Company!


    Subsequently, Marcel designed the MB60 post office, the MB80 air ambulance, the MB120 three-engine passenger aircraft, and the MB200 twin-engine bomber. These design levels were very average. By the time of the MB210, Marcel received a large number of orders from the French government.


    What do you say about this aircraft? When it first flew in 1934 and equipped troops in 1936, the performance was still good. The overall level is about the same standard as the German DO17Z, which is slightly later. It is definitely not as good as the later such as JU88 and HE111? DO217 type aircraft, but the performance can be considered improvised. The MB220 passenger plane designed in the same period is actually very good, and it can be regarded as the same level as the American DC3, and the DC3 has a very famous derivative model, that is, the C47 transport aircraft... This shows that Marcel''s level is still very high, not to mention that all of them are classics, but there are also some fine products!


    Then Marcel suffered the second blow of his aviation career. His airline was nationalized by the French government in 1936... Then, Marcel, who turned from a boss to a worker, continued to design military aircraft for the French army. In the last period before World War II, Marcel designed the MB150 fighter, MB130 and MB170 reconnaissance aircraft. Among them, the MB150 fighter has become one of the main fighters of the French Air Force, but it is a pity that the performance is relatively poor, and the maximum flight speed is just over 500 kilometers.


    But how can the old Marcel, who has his own ambitions, be a lifetime wage earner? So, while working at France Southwest Airlines, the old Marcel opened his own third aircraft manufacturing company... Designed the MB160 passenger plane. This aircraft can be regarded as an upgraded version of MB220. This aircraft has an empty weight of 9,400KG and a maximum takeoff weight of 14,500KG. Four 720-horsepower liquid-cooled engines are used. It flew for the first time in mid 1937.


    As for the results of this 4-engine aircraft? Naturally, it was interrupted by the second battle that broke out... However, after the war, the improved model of this aircraft continued and was ordered by France and LOT Polish Airlines. And then this aircraft, called SE161, was also sold for 100, which is a not satisfactory end to Marcel¡¯s aircraft.


    After the outbreak of the Second World War, the saddest time of Marcel''s life came. Because he refused to cooperate with the French Vichy government, Marcel was imprisoned. He was not free until he was rescued by the US army in 1945~www. novelhall.com~ So far, Dassault, who has experienced too many failures, is considered to be transshipping, and in 1947 the name was changed to Marcel Dassault. Since then began the glory of Dassault Aviation during the Cold War!


    (And this brilliance is not only in fighter jets but also in business jets. For example, the Falcon series of private jets that are still very popular today. If you are interested in this, you can check it out. There are not many authors. said.)


    Marcel''s first half of his life can be described as indomitable and courageous. It is the first half of the life of struggle, the first half of the life of the will to overcome misfortune. The war was over, his company went bankrupt, the war broke out, and his company went bankrupt. Even if there was no war, his company was acquired... There is no one that the airline is so frustrated. What''s more commendable is that he made a lot of money in the real estate industry. As a result, Marcel still devoted a lot of energy and resources to the aviation industry. This perseverance to the aviation industry is indeed worthy of admiration!


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 Chapter 2525： Marcels Yidi

    Ruprecht still admires Dassault and his company. Perhaps the aircraft produced by Dassault can only be said to be excellent, a bit worse than the top level, but to a large extent it is because of France''s own national strength and The result of economic problems, such as the French production of Mirage 3 and Mirage 2K, is largely due to limited economic strength and the inability to equip twin-engine fighters.


    The tragic maneuverability of the Phantom 2K can also be blamed on the engine to a large extent. (Of course, the aerodynamic design is definitely not as good as the F16.) In addition to the stability, the M53 engine is completely tragic to a certain extent. You can believe the body For the turbofan engine, is the fuel consumption rate in the non-afterburning state higher than that of the Russian AL21? The latter is turbojet! In the history of the engine, the only thing described as a leaky pocket fan is the M53... Of course, Dassault is not responsible for the production of the engine, and can completely throw the pot to Snecma!


    Well, what is the value of Marcel Dassault to Germany? If it is only a propeller fighter aircraft, then the value is not so great. After all, even if the historical F190 can be equipped with a Griffon engine (the ultimate revision of the British Moline engine in the second battle.), then the performance must be better. High promotion. The 190D9 can be used in the first place, and after providing nearly a grade of engine, the performance can be regarded as similar to that of the late American and British aircraft. Therefore, even in the worst case, the fighter jets in German history can make do with it. So the pressure is not great.


    (F190 can make do, but BF109 can¡¯t do it. The plane is too small, the high-power engine is installed with too much torque, and the wing load is too large, the operating performance is too bad. In terms of firepower, because the aircraft is inherently compact , The weapons carried are very limited, and even the space can only be satisfied by adding drum kits. Therefore, although it can fly very fast, the actual combat performance will be compromised.)


    What Ruprecht really valued is Marcel''s accomplishments in jets and transport aircraft. To be honest, although Germany has built many bombers in history, there is no medium transport aircraft comparable to the MB220. History The most famous transport aircraft in Upper Germany is the JU52, equipped with three 710-horsepower engines. The load capacity is similar to that of the MB220, but the speed is only 265 kilometers per hour and the cruising speed is 211 kilometers per hour. The French MB220 is equipped with two A 915-horsepower engine has a maximum speed of 350 kilometers per hour and a cruising speed of 300 kilometers per hour...


    To be fair, the MB220 is definitely a very top transport aircraft before World War II. Its performance is worse than that of the DC2. After all, the latter has a lower engine power, and the B220 is not as good as the DC3. Because the latter uses a larger engine and a larger body, the DC3 uses a P1830 engine with a maximum output of 1200 horsepower, and the empty weight and total weight have been increased to 7650KG and 11430KG respectively. The maximum speed and cruising speed have also been improved. The maximum speed has been increased to 370 kilometers per hour, and the cruising speed has been increased to 333 kilometers per hour.


    But from a design point of view, MB220 and DC2, DC3 can be considered a level. The performance gap between the two parties can be said to depend on engine technology. This is what the so-called miracle works! In other words, if Marcel is provided with two engines with reasonable output, then it will have no problem at all to come up with a German version of DC3!


    As for JU52? This thing is obviously inferior to the previous ones! The total power is actually not low, but the slow speed can be described as a snail. The difference between the maximum speed and the cruising speed is nearly 100 kilometers. What do you think? ! Of course, you can say that the JU52 came out earlier and was technically backward, but in history, Germany did not later develop a better twin-engine transport aircraft.


    Someone may have said, is it the same as a medium transport plane to be a bomber? This is obviously different! Don¡¯t think everyone is a twin-engine aircraft. After all, the design requirements of both sides are different. A bomber like the JU88 emphasizes high speed and transports bombs, so the body is designed like a flying pencil. And the wing load is relatively high. The length of the runway is also relatively high.


    But the transport aircraft is different. First of all, it does not require high speed. It requires people to be transported. Therefore, the body design cannot be made into a slender flying pencil, and it emphasizes a lower wing load. Emphasizes fair takeoff and landing performance. For example, the wing load of MB220 is only 131KG per square meter. The wing load of JU88G1 is as high as 240KG per square meter! The take-off and landing performance is obviously different. By the way, the wing load of Japan''s Type Zero 21 fighter is 107KG per square meter.


    As for, can the Germans build a good twin-engine transport aircraft? This Ruprecht can only say that the subsystems are okay, and the German technology is sufficient, but whether it can be built well, it will be another matter. After all, the Germans'' performance in transport aircraft is very ordinary in history. And Marcel''s performance is very good. In this case, for the sake of safety, before there is no better solution, Ruprechtening can choose Marcel''s MB220 improved version as a guarantee option!


    Even before the war broke out, it could be used as a civil aviation aircraft in Germany. After all, the MB220 was considered one of the more mature civil aircraft in history. It can''t be in this plane. Germany still uses JU52...


    If the dual-engine medium transport aircraft is one of the weak points of the Luftwaffe in history, then the mature large 4-engine aircraft is another weak point. In fact, in World War II, Germany was equipped with only two large bombers, one is and the other is HE177. The former is actually used as a mixture of maritime patrol aircraft and bombers. Is the latter? Because of the Luftwaffe''s brain-dead shooting requirements, the HE177 was forced to use the DB606 and DB610 engines with complex structures and poor heat dissipation. The stability alone is enough to make the Luftwaffe headache. So is there any reference for the French?


    First of all, let''s talk about the 4-engine patrol aircraft and transport aircraft. In fact, the MB160 that the French did not put into mass production and the subsequent derivative bomber MB162 is a very good aircraft. Historically, the MB160 was developed as a 14-seater civil aircraft. If you look at the performance of the aircraft, it is actually very general. The empty weight is no more than 9400KG, the total weight is no more than 14,500KG, and the maximum flight speed is only 350 kilometers per hour. The cruising speed is 310 kilometers per hour. This data is not even as good as some of the last-generation twin-engine aircraft of the Second World War, but you have to know that the engine used by this aircraft is only 740 horsepower! Then there is such a poor performance, it is easy to understand, after all, the engine is too watery, you can not expect how high performance!


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 Chapter 2526： Marcels Yidi

    But then the MB162 bomber that the French modified based on the MB160 has very good performance. After the aircraft was replaced with four 1100 horsepower engines, its empty weight increased to nearly 12 tons, and its maximum landing weight was as high as 19 tons. (Because there is only one aircraft, tested, but not actually in service, so the maximum take-off weight is not clear.) And the fastest flight speed is as high as 550 kilometers per hour! (At first, the author was shocked when he saw this data, thinking that the wiki might have errors. After consulting the 2nd battle military aircraft published by armsandarmour, the above description of the speed of MB162 is also 550 kilometers per hour, even though Inaccurate due to test problems or too scarce data, but it is certain that this speed is also based on)


    Well, let¡¯s make a comparison. At the same time, what is the performance of the F200, a long-range patrol aircraft that the Germans also changed from a passenger plane? The empty weight is actually about the same as MB162, about 13 tons. (Attention, don¡¯t trust the wiki for this. The data on the wiki is wrong. I have a German version of the F200 flight manual. Although I don¡¯t understand German, after reading the chart, an empty weight of 17 tons is absolutely impossible. Yes!) The maximum take-off weight is 22.7 tons. The maximum flight speed is 450 kilometers per hour. When everyone''s engine level is similar, the speed of F200C3 is exactly 100 kilometers slower than MB162! (Yes, this data is also wrong on the wiki, and I understand it clearly in my manual!)


    In terms of performance, if MB162 can develop, it will become a better aircraft than F200. Even as a full-time bomber, it can actually be considered.


    If you make a horizontal comparison, how do you compare with the B17 and Lancaster bombers? This is hard to say. But if you make a rough analysis, the general dimensions of the two aircraft are similar. The empty weight of the B17 is 4 tons heavier than the MB162, and the maximum landing weight is 5 tons. The B17G uses a 1200 horsepower engine, and the total power of the 4 sets is 400 horsepower higher. With a weight of 455,000 pounds, the maximum speed is 480 kilometers per hour. It should be noted that the weight of 455,000 pounds is only 20 tons, which is definitely not the weight of the B17 to perform the bombing mission!


    If MB162 is willing to pay the price of speed reduction and make improvements, it should not be a big problem to obtain load data similar to B17. In fact, if it is really in service, the weight increase of MB162 is almost inevitable, because you have to add a lot of facilities, such as various self-defense cannons and turrets, which will increase weight and increase resistance. The speed reduction is inevitable. Of course, the engine power may also be improved, after all, MB162 was only a semi-finished product in history. After making improvements, we need to analyze specific things in detail!


    As for the comparison with Lancaster? Unless you replace the engine that is very against the sky, don''t think about speed. After all, what people use is the famous Moline XX engine, which is a liquid-cooled engine with drag reduction advantages, and the maximum output power is close to 1500 horsepower! This power system was completely top-notch configuration before the B29 class bomber was put into service! It can fly more than 500 kilometers under the weight of 620,000 pounds! This performance is really against the sky! You know, this 620,000 pounds can already be regarded as the weight of the aircraft during the mission!


    So how does it compare with the German HE177? On paper, the data of DB610 is also good, but please, you can talk about it after solving the overheating and stability problems. As for the subsequent improvement of HE177 equipped with 4 BM801 engines? This is hard to say, after all, the number is very small. And the engine level is at least 2 grades higher than that of the MB162! How does this compare? !


    So is there any larger mass-produced aircraft in German history? Naturally, there are, for example, the JU290. This aircraft is equipped with less than 70 aircraft, so it must not be linked to mass production. The maximum take-off weight of this aircraft is as high as 40 tons. It is generally used as an ocean patrol aircraft. Come up with a special bomber version. This aircraft is very good from the load point of view, and the speed is reasonable.


    The only problem is that the engine requirements are relatively high, because this aircraft uses a BM801H engine with an output of up to 1,800 horsepower. Engine difficulty and overall cost are relatively high. Obviously it is not very suitable for use as the first-generation heavy bomber. After all, a stable working engine with 1800 horsepower is difficult to get. In history, the Japanese couldn''t say that it was completely done at the end of World War II!


    Generally speaking, the JU290 aircraft is a bit difficult to be the first-generation strategic bomber. After all, the 1,800-horsepower engine came out later and the cost is relatively high. The time point of appearance will be relatively late, but compared with real NB bombers, such as B29, it is far behind. Because the design of the latter is more mature, and the power system is more abundant!


    Therefore, the safest route for the German strategic bomber should be to first develop a bomber of the B17 level, and then consider the B29 level. Aircraft with a weight between B17 and B29, such as the JU290, are a bit tasteless. Compared with the former, the JU290 came out later and cost more. And the latter ratio, the performance is not enough.


    Maybe someone said, isn''t this also inferred and gathered together? There is no way. The German four-engine heavy aircraft design in the 2nd World War 2 is a sad reminder. Especially at the beginning, there are no more mature models like B17 and Lancaster that can be copied directly. The F200 is a half-way product with comprehensive performance. It''s not as good as MB162.


    Although the HE177''s follow-up 4-round version is out, the paper performance is also good, but it can be attributed to the miracle of the engine''s vigorous efforts. The engine is already a bit difficult, and it is difficult to say whether it can catch up with the time point of the first-generation bomber development. After all, you can''t let the aircraft design wait for the engine, right? When the war comes, it is the most important thing to develop a heavy bomber that can be mass-produced based on the existing subsystems!


    So For Germany now, a safer way is to choose one of the four-engine models of the future French MB162 and his own historical HE177 (it may not be available at the beginning of 1800 The horsepower engine may only have 1500 horsepower at most, which will definitely cause performance degradation.) As your own first-generation strategic bomber! Of course, if Italy is also willing to participate, P108 can also be used as an alternative!


    what? You mean JU290? If the HE177 class aircraft can be used with 1500 horsepower or even lower engines, then the wings of the JU290 with a length of more than 40 meters and a fuselage length of 28 meters will use a low-end engine, then the performance must be terrible! Using the BM801 engine, there is still only a top speed of 460 kilometers per hour (the specific weight conditions are not clear.), if you reduce the power, the top speed is afraid that it will drop to 300 kilometers level? This speed is unacceptably slow.


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 Chapter 2527： Marcel and the Jet Flight

    If the MB220 is used as an alternative to the future twin-engine medium transport aircraft, the MB162 modified as an alternative to the future heavy bomber is to make up for the historical design defects of the Luftwaffe on these two aircraft or to make up for the shortcomings of the alternatives. Just as a possible option or supplement, then Marcel Dassault¡¯s first MD450 jet fighter is almost one of the best options for the first generation jets of the Luftwaffe!


    Someone might say, isn''t Germany the first country to use jet fighters in World War II? This statement is correct, but how to say it, in general, the only jet fighter that has been in service in large numbers and played a certain role is the ME262. Although ME262 has been in service, its stability is very painful. Due to technical disadvantages and lack of resources, the life of the JUMO004 engine equipped on ME262 is less than 50 hours... During the battle, the mechanical failure of ME262 was never broken! This kind of service can only be said to be very reluctant to catch the ducks on the shelves!


    In fact, if strictly speaking, there are two jet fighters in service in World War II, one is ME262 and the other is British Meteor fighter. If you get to the bottom of it, these two types of aircraft had some problems at the beginning. The ME262 had problems at the beginning, but in the end it didn''t make a difference... The meteor fighter can be considered in the later stage, but there are also some embarrassing places at the beginning. For example, the test aircraft started by the meteor aircraft can''t run at low altitude but the storm aircraft using propellers... This is a bit embarrassing.


    What is even more embarrassing is that if you draw a bar at the end of Europe, the Meteor fighter equipped with a better engine is not as fast as the ME262. This really depresses the British! (Of course, the meteor is still very good when climbing, after all, the engine is good, and it works miracles vigorously!) And the American F80 fighter jet caught up with the tail of the war. In general, the F80 has the highest maturity among these aircraft, because it has been in service the latest!


    Don''t be superstitious about what German technology is the best in the world, this is just a dream. Sometimes in certain areas, it was indeed the world leader, but in the field of jet aircraft and jet engines, the British were too many NBs during the Second World War. Although the United States started a little later, it was already at the end of the Second World War. Stabilizing the Germans.


    Of course, sometimes it must be admitted that the stability of German engines is largely due to the lack of various scarce resources. For example, in the history of the JUMO004 engine, the life of the model started is longer than that of the mass production model. The fundamental reason is that the mass production model "cut corners" due to lack of resources.


    So if Germany does not lack rare metals and various resources, can the German jet engine finally mature? This, there should be no problem, because in history, although the history of the engines developed by the Germans was discontinued with the end of World War II, it does not prevent their descendants from continuing to take root on this planet.


    Do you know the famous Ata engine? what? You do not know? Well, the mysterious 2 fighter, ensign fighter, super ensign fighter and the famous Mirage 3 series produced by Dassault Company of France all use Atta series engines, and this engine is developed from the BM003 series engines. What is even more shocking is that the French people who developed this engine are all past members of the BM team at the time. You can completely understand that a group of German designers ran there with the information after the end of the 2nd war. France then continued research and development, and eventually the engine of German origin was changed to a French name...


    You can say that the performance of the Ata engine is a little bit worse than that of the British and American engines of the same period, but you absolutely cannot say that the Ata cannot be used. This is actually a good thing. Since the Germans in history can come to France to produce a decent Ata engine, so good, in this plane of Germany, Germany, without lack of resources, is highly concerned by the government (Ruprecht) Under the circumstances, with some ideas provided by the traverser (Ruprecht), why can''t the Germans develop an excellent aero engine?


    Well, at least the engine now has a guarantee. What about fighter jets? To be honest, although Germany produced a lot of jets in World War II in history, none of them were really reliable. Let alone the HE162 Salamander and GO229 which are obviously unreliable.


    In fact, ME262 is just an improvisation. After all, as a fighter jet, if you tie the engine compartment directly to the wing, the resistance is definitely not small. Look at how the true classic first-generation jets do? MiG 15, F86, these are directly press the engine compartment on the fuselage, and then the nose of the air intake, the other type is such as the F9F Panther, F80 and other aircraft such as the air intake on both sides of the fuselage. The engine is also placed inside the body, so designs such as ME262 or Meteor are actually the worst!


    This is why the late Meteor models installed two of the most advanced Nien engines at the time and still did not perform well. There is no way, the straight wing and the resistance of the two huge engines on the wing are really too bad. As for ME262? This is also true.


    Therefore, as a traverser, Ruprecht will never let an aircraft such as the ME262 come out, because this thing is completely a tasteless thing. It is a waste if you have a good engine. Go directly to F86, mysterious or MiG-15. The way is right! what? You said the German TA183 aircraft? Please Although this thing is rumored on the Internet how NB the design is, NB is just a drawing machine. From a rigorous scientific point of view, do you dare to use something that does not even have a prototype? !


    Well, in the existing aircraft, how should I choose? If you look at the simplest guarantee option, the mysterious fighter designed by Marcel is the safest choice. After all, although the mysterious fighters were not as popular as the F86 and MiG-15 in history, they were considered to have experienced actual combat. In the Middle East battlefield, the Israelis'' evaluation of the mysterious fighters is also considered acceptable. It is not an exaggeration to have actual combat experience.


    And the most important thing is that there is not enough time! Look at how Marcel started designing this aircraft in history. First of all, Marcel was imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with the French Vichy government during the Second World War. He did not come out until after being rescued by the US army in 1945. That is to say, during the past few years in prison, Marcel You are deserted. It can be said that Marcel did not catch up with the initial development of jet aircraft!


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 Chapter 2528： Marcel and the Jet Flight

    However, after being released from prison, Marcel began to design his first fighter jet. It took only 6 months from the beginning of the design to the completion of the drawings, and then it took only 15 months to complete the first prototype. time! What speed is this? ! When designing, Marcel must also refer to American jets, but this is only a reference, not a copy. Generally speaking, the technical level of old Marcel is still sufficient. After all, he has been It was carried in the prison. After coming out in March 1945, it was not until 1947 that the aircraft was designed. The prototype was released in 1949. A successful aircraft can be designed under such unfavorable early conditions. I have to say , Marcel is indeed a genius!


    It is true that from the performance comparison of the mysterious fighter and the MiG 15 and F86, the mysterious fighter is inferior to the F86. If it is purely air combat, the MiG 15 Bis also has an advantage over the mysterious. But on the whole, the MiG 15 may not be mysterious and useful for the situations that Germany will face in future wars!


    What are the main tasks of future German jet fighters? The first task is naturally to fight for air supremacy. I won¡¯t say more about this, and the second task is to intercept strategic bombers!


    First of all, let¡¯s talk about the issue of air supremacy. The crown prince is not worried that the Germans will encounter MiG-15 aircraft on the eastern front. The reason is very simple. There is no Enni engine exported by the British, and there is no more than 2 years to copy. What made the MiG 15 engine? Not to mention technical issues, simply speaking of time, the future Soviet Union will have no chance to give birth to the top first-generation fighter MiG-15!


    Because before the war, engines such as Nien were absolutely impossible to produce. It took a bite to eat, and the technology needed a little bit of development. Even though the current technology line is much ahead of history, it is definitely not possible to make too much progress. , Otherwise it will be nonsense! During the war, all the ports in the west of the Soviet Union were expected to be taken by Germany soon, and the ports to the east were in the hands of the Japanese. That''s great. Now you tell me how the British engines and technical data were shipped to the Soviet Union. go with?


    As for the history of the Russians¡¯ first-generation jet engines, does it have anything to do with the Enni engine? This is a bit complicated. The Russian RD45 engine is a completely imitation of Nien, but because of the unqualified metal smelting technology, the creep resistance of the engine blade material is not strong, resulting in the RD45''s life span of less than 100 hours. What about VK1? This plan actually started in 1946, and the designer Klimov did refer to the information of the Nien engine, such as various drawings and technical data, but when Nien arrived in Russia, in fact, the VK1 engine and Only less than 10% of Nien''s parts are interchangeable. In other words, you can say that the VK1 refers to the Nien engine, but it is definitely not a so-called imitation!


    Well, no matter how the relationship between the engines of Russia and Britain in history is reversed, the only thing the crown prince can be sure of is this plane. It is definitely impossible for the Russians to use engines of this level similar to the VK1 in wartime, because of time. Borrowing points are not allowed at all! We must know that historically, the VK1 engine was developed in 1946. It passed the 100-hour test after referring to the blade technology of the Enni engine. It was put into production in 1952, and finally mass production in 1953! Well, if you count this time, how can the Russian Hode of this plane last so long? !


    Maybe this plane Russia can get some engines for business trips, but these fighters using inferior engines are definitely not good at combat effectiveness. Other than that, at least the historical mystery is enough to beat these defective products, so technically at all no problem.


    So now the question is, does Germany need to build its own MiG 15? how to say? This problem is a bit troublesome. The reason is simple. To some extent, the MiG 15 is not suitable for Germany''s second mission! That is to fight against strategic bombing!


    The crown prince must prepare for the worst, that is, what if the British are not reckless and the Americans fully support the British and then launch strategic bombings based on the British?


    First of all, it is certain that if it is a pure defense against strategic bombing, the Luftwaffe still does not have to worry about the technical advantages of American and British jet aircraft. The reason is very simple, the range problem! If the P51D can accompany the bomber group to the skies over Berlin, then the first-generation jets would definitely not have this ability! After all, the voyage is too close! Of course, some people may say that the F80 class can not be equipped with two 600L fuel tanks? This statement is correct.


    But have you ever wondered, before entering the bombing target area, if the escorted F80 encounters a German fighter unit, what will happen to those F80 fighters with nearly 1 ton external? Naturally throw it away! Don''t throw away the plug-in, you are waiting to be hit by someone else as a target! Then, regardless of the result of the air battle, even if the Germans immediately flashed after seeing the American jet fighter throwing away the fuel tank, then the American **** fleet has actually failed. The reason is simple. The remaining internal fuel is definitely not enough to escort. The bomber is gone, so I can only return by myself! To put it bluntly, as long as a German plane turns around an American jet over the English Channel or the North Sea, the size of the American **** fleet will be greatly reduced!


    So maybe someone did not have to face this problem because the P51D that escorted strategic bombers in history? The answer naturally needs to be faced, but the voyage of the P51D is already far enough. Do you know that the fuselage fuel tank of the P51D has 185 gallons, and the wing fuel tank has 85 gallons. Together, there are about 1,400 liters of fuel. How much is the German F190A in history? But 650 liters of fuel is only 500KG!


    Well, how far is the voyage of ? According to U.S. military data, P51D can fly 4.91 miles per gallon of fuel when flying at 25,000 feet at a speed of 281 miles per hour with two additional 110 gallons of fuel! That is to say, theoretically 2 outer fuel tanks plus 370 gallons inner fuel tank, a total of 590 gallons can fly 2896.9 miles! Even with only internal oil, it exceeded 1,816 miles!


    Of course, this calculation is not accurate, because if there is no external plug, the aircraft drag will be reduced and it will be more fuel-efficient, and this calculation only counts the level flight state, and does not calculate the additional fuel consumption of take-off, climb and combat, but If you use this data for qualitative analysis, as long as it is not particularly unlucky, even if the P51D throws away the auxiliary fuel tank in the previous encounter, people can still fight with the bomber! No way, the pneumatic layout of the P51 is really against the sky! In terms of aerodynamic layout, it crushes all other aircraft, whether you are a German F190 or a British Spitfire!


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 Chapter 2529： Marcel and the Jet Flight

    So, now the question is, if German jet fighters are developed, then even mysterious fighters can definitely form an overwhelming tactical advantage over the American fighter group! After all, it is impossible for the Americans to create F86 directly. They don¡¯t have a crossover. What¡¯s more, whether it¡¯s F80 or F84. Or F86, their range is not enough to cover the strategic bomber units from Britain, even with auxiliary fuel tanks. No, the reason is simple, even if your theoretical voyage reaches Berlin or even Munich? How big is the area of ??Germany and Austro-Hungary? Can we move the future heavy industry base to the east?


    As for dealing with P51D or H aircraft? how to say? Mystery is not bad in the first generation of jet fighters after all. In addition to the range, P51 tactically is still sufficient.


    Well, in terms of fighter quality, if the P51 responsible for long-range **** cannot suppress the new jets, then for German fighters, they still need to face British and American bombers! The American B29 bomber with thick skin and dense hedgehog-like self-defense firepower is still very fierce, while the German fighter needs to have fierce firepower as far as possible!


    Well, how about the firepower of this MiG 15? Looking at the paper data, 2 23MM NR23 cannons and 1 37MM NR37 cannons look good, especially the latter, which uses 37MM*155MM shells and weighs as high as 735 grams. Is this fierce firepower?


    But look at the ammunition capacity of the MiG 15, the two 23MM cannons each only have 80 rounds, while the 37MM cannon only has 40 rounds.... And although the weight of the 37MM cannon is only 103 kilograms, which looks good, but the muzzle velocity is only 690 meters per second... The rate of fire is 400 rounds per minute. The trajectory of this shell can be imagined....... The trajectory of the German MK108 jelly bean launcher is stronger. After all, the muzzle velocity of the latter is worse, but the fire rate is high, more than 650 rounds per minute. Therefore, for this weapon, it is really just a veteran. The weapon! And the ammunition capacity of 23MM cannon shells is also very bad.


    Well, what about the weapons of the mysterious fighter? Its normal weapon collocation is quite satisfactory. There are four British Sispanno HS404 20MM cannons, but each cannon has 125 rounds of ammunition, and the rate of fire is very fast, 600 to 700 rounds per minute, and the muzzle velocity is at Between 840 meters and 880 meters per second, although this weapon does not have the lethality of the BT of the NS37, it has a fast fire rate and abundant ammunition reserves. From the perspective of its use effect, it is definitely better than the MiG 15''s 37 guns and two 23MM The machine gun is better.


    Well, maybe someone said, since the MiG 15 is not good, then just change the weapon? Wouldn''t it be enough to replace it with the mysterious HS404 gun? 4 doors too! Well, if you change it, it''s okay, but it must be explained that the strategic bombing by the United States and Britain in the Second World War, Germany can not only rely on 4 20MM machine guns or 1 37 guns and 2 23 guns. , In actual combat, a lot of additional external weapons are needed!


    Take the F190A8 as an example. This aircraft has 3 types of cannon pods, one is a pod equipped with two MG151 cannons, and the other is a pod equipped with MK108 cannons. One is a pod equipped with an MK103 cannon. And these pods are very heavy! Need a very strong load.


    So, the problem now comes. When it comes to load, the MiG 15 is a tragedy. The MiG 15 is a purely air combat aircraft. Its high performance is largely due to weight restrictions, such as Speaking of MiG 15 bis, the empty weight is only 3681 kg, and the maximum take-off weight is only 6,100 kg. Its biggest plug-in is the 2 auxiliary fuel tanks, which is directly up to the sky.


    The idea of ??the MiG 15 for weight reduction and air combat advantage is inherited from the propeller era, and the same is true for aircraft such as the Pull-7. For example, the empty weight of the Ra-7 fighter is only over 2600 kg, while the weight of the F190A8 is as high as 3,200 kg. So are the Germans designing garbage? Naturally impossible! From the firepower point of view, F190A8 is 4 guns and 2 guns! Just 4 MG151 cannons have a total of 780 rounds! And the pull 7 is either 2 machine guns, a total of 400 shells, or 3 20MM machine guns, each with 100 shells... This firepower is two grades worse!


    The weight is not enough, which puts the aircraft at a disadvantage in terms of load and protection. The improved F190A has a maximum external suspension of 1.8 tons. Even if the normal A type is suspended with two 300L auxiliary fuel tanks and one 500KG bomb, it is no problem. The LA7 can Bring a 500KG bomb? Obviously impossible! Moreover, the internal oil of F190A is not high, and the internal oil of LA7 is lower. Therefore, after careful comparison, it can be found that the data on paper actually seems to be good, but it really is not the case at all!


    In terms of air combat, the LA7 is on the same level as the F190A. The speed is similar. It has an advantage in climbing, a disadvantage in firepower, and a disadvantage in range. As for the ground? Does LA7 have the ground capability? This is the cost of weight. Unless the design is particularly brain-dead, the increase in aircraft weight is justified. This is like the normal combat weight of the F190A8, which is 4300KG, which is nearly 500KG higher than the F190A5. Although the paper performance is reduced, the overall combat effectiveness is improved! Otherwise, the Germans have problems with their heads before studying A8!


    The same is true for the evolution of the P51B into the P51D. The P51B started with only 4 12.7MM machine guns, the firepower was too weak, and the fuel consumption was relatively small, which did not meet the needs. So when the P51D was designed later, the fuel volume and weapons were increased, and the structural strength was strengthened. The flight performance of the P51D was actually inferior to that of the P51B, but it caught the better vision, greater range, and stronger weapons, the P51D The comprehensive ability of actual combat is higher than that of P51B. These are actually the trade-offs between paper performance and actual combat.


    Then, if you extend this question, you can understand The MiG 15 is just a fighter, and the F86 and Mystery both have a certain ground attack capability and a strong plug-in capability. F86 can be said to be better than MiG 15, mysterious air combat should not be as good as MiG 15, but the load situation is much stronger than MiG 15.


    So some people may have said that what I just said was an interception of bombers, so why do we have to discuss the burden? This is what you don''t understand, right? According to the experience of the Luftwaffe in the Second World War, the normal weapon configuration of all single-engine fighters is very laborious when facing the rough-skinned B17. Under normal configuration, the F190A''s firepower is almost the strongest. The door is equipped with a thin shell MG151 machine gun and 2 MG15 machine guns! Moreover, the ammunition is sufficient. Except for the 4 20MM Sispano machine guns of the Storm fighter and 800 rounds of ammunition, no fighter can say that it has won the F190 in terms of firepower!


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 Chapter 2530： Marcel and the Jet Flight

    However, this firepower configuration is still not enough to face B17 bombers! Therefore, in order to better kill those rough-skinned empty-weight mammoths, the Germans specially added additional weapon loads for the F190 fighter! Among them, the most commonly used are various cannons and cannon pods. At the beginning, two MG151 cannon pods were mounted under the wings. Each pod contained two MG151 cannons and associated ammunition. But German People found that this simple method of stacking 20MM guns seemed inadequate, so two other weapon pods appeared later, one is equipped with MK108 cannon, each pod contains a MK108 30MM The machine guns plus 55 rounds of ammunition, each weighing 120kg. The other kind of pod is more brutal, equipped with a MK103 30MM cannon and 35 rounds, each weighing 230KG!


    The so-called F190 assault planes are not enough to enhance their weapons, because when they attack the bomber group at close range, they will face the ubiquitous machine guns. Therefore, in order to better fight the enemy, in order to be able to see the sun tomorrow, The Germans need to add additional armor protection when they increase their armed forces!


    In fact, the F190 fighter has a certain degree of armor protection, mainly the front armor of the engine and the cockpit armor. The total weight is between 137KG and 165KG. And if it is to be changed to an assault machine, the weight of the armor is increased to 248KG, which is an additional weight load!


    Well, in order to kill the bomber more efficiently, as an interceptor, you must bring enough weapons and armor, and this kind of load cannot be carried by the historical MiG-15, so the historical MiG-15 load situation How? The internal oil volume of the MiG 15 Bis itself is 1400L. This amount of fuel is definitely not enough in general combat. (Don''t compare the fuel consumption of jets with fighter jets. That''s not good. After all, fuel consumption is not a grade.) So he must hang the fuel tank. The MiG 15 Bis can hang the auxiliary fuel tank from 250L to 600L on the wings. In this case, he has no ability to hang additional weapons!


    But in fact, as an interceptor, you must bring an extra fuel pod while hanging the auxiliary fuel tank! Because the weight and resistance of the aircraft have increased greatly, the fuel consumption will definitely go up. The internal fuel is not enough. You naturally have to carry the auxiliary fuel tank, and you must first climb before intercepting at a high altitude. Climbing with such a high load is naturally very fuel-intensive. For this interceptor, you must carry the auxiliary fuel tank and the weapon at the same time! Under this requirement, the MiG 15 will definitely not be able to do it! Because the load situation is not allowed!


    So is the mysterious fighter okay? Naturally, it is possible. The weight of the mysterious fighter is 4100KG, and the maximum take-off weight is 7900KG. Well, in addition to the internal fuel, weapons and ammunition, this aircraft has a load of nearly 2 tons, which means that he can carry two more rounds weighing 1,000 while carrying two 450L auxiliary fuel tanks at the same time. Pound bombs, or 16 rockets, and with such a large load, if you perform an anti-air interception mission, you can replace the bomb with a cannon pod. Of course, you can also carry anti-air rockets. !


    Just from the need for volleys, if Ruprecht is allowed to make a choice, he will also choose mysterious instead of MiG 15. Because the load of the latter is really bad, it can''t be changed into a so-called assault machine. Of course, if you can say that you can produce an F86-level aircraft, it is naturally better, but now the choice of guarantee is a mysterious fighter, and it will definitely be changed in the future!


    In fact, judging from the current needs of Germany, the BF109 is not suitable for the Luftwaffe in the future. The reason is simple. In the future, the German land battlefield will mainly face Russia. The tragic voyage of the BF109 is certainly not suitable for the vast territory of the Eastern Front. And if it is used for fighting against Britain on the Western Front? In fact, it is not suitable, after all, in the British air battle, the internal oil of BF109 is not very enough, and the weapon load is too small. The configuration of just a 20MM artillery and two machine guns is really not powerful, and the ammunition of 20MM machine guns is not too much...


    In the future, in terms of range, the smallest aircraft that Germany can accept is the F190. If in the future a fighter like P51 can be produced, it is best. If not, then it can be produced like an F4U. Then there are jets, and jets are currently preparing to be based on historical Dassault¡¯s MD.450 mysterious fighter. This line is relatively safe and not too difficult to implement.


    Ruprecht has already figured out the future jet aircraft development team, and Marcel and Dr. Tanke are responsible for the fighter jet. After all, Dr. Tan Ke is also very famous in history. During the Second World War, he made an aircraft such as the F190. And also the designer of TA183.


    Even after World War II, he was one of the few people in Germany with experience in jet aircraft design. Dr. Tan Ke once helped the Indians design their first fighter jet, the HF24 Fengshen fighter. Dr. Tan Ke and his assistants started working for India in 1956 and worked until 1967! After his departure, the follow-up design of the Fengshen fighter can be described by GG. Overall, Dr. Tan Ke is considered a fierce man!


    Well, since Dr. Tan Ke is here, why not just copy the design of the Fengshen fighter from the history? There are two reasons. First, the Fengshen fighter jet itself came out very late. It flew for the first time in 1961 and entered service in 1867. And it¡¯s still a twin-engine aircraft. In fact, Ruprecht didn¡¯t want to use twin engines in the first generation jets if it were not for the German engines, because early jet engines had very low thrust-to-weight ratios. At this time, air combat was still close range. For machine gun fighting, the thrust-to-weight ratio is very important. A twin-engine aircraft is not necessarily better than a single-engine aircraft.


    The second point is that Aeolus fighter jets have relatively high engine requirements, which requires very advanced engines. In history, the engine used by Aeolus has a low thrust of only 22 kN. But they weigh only 379 kilograms! This technology cannot be achieved by any means now. And if there is such a high-level engine, who would make the Fengshen directly engage in the Phantom!


    As for the engine, the team in Germany¡¯s history should be responsible. The father of German jet engines, Ohain and Ernst Henkel, should lead them. The former was also reused in the United States after World War II. In 1975, he served as the director of the Air Force Laboratory. In 1975, he became the chief scientist of the American Aerospace Propulsion Laboratory. This technical capability is guaranteed. People like Hans Moch and Sharp can continue to be used. Generally speaking, as long as the correct ideas are given and the resources can be guaranteed, the team is still very effective, and it is not a big problem to come up with a good engine. .


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 Chapter 2531： Situation in Russia

    The flames of the First World War were finally extinguished. Whether it was the victorious Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire or the defeated Britain and France, they were all repairing the wounds of the war. The casualties and tragic memories of the war left the people with such scars. So deep that even if it is a victorious country, the people are very averse to war. However, to the east of Europe, Russia, which has been torn apart, is still full of smoke. All forces are fighting desperately to fight for the country''s power. The cruelty of the battle is no less than that of the eastern battlefield of the year, and the damage to civilians is even greater than during the war. Also scary.


    Now, with the gradual end of the two-year Russian civil war, the situation of the war has gradually become clear. The Red Army led by the Bolsheviks has gradually crushed its opponents in the military! The once mighty White Army was divided into two parts, one of which was led by Korninov and Denikin and was forced to retreat in the direction of Ukraine, but here is now the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, commanded by the two The army and accompanying people can only wander around the border area. They cannot enter the territory of the present Austro-Hungarian Empire to the west, nor can they go east, because that is the direction of the enemy. Under Budjoni¡¯s leadership, the Red Army gradually compressed the White Army. And tried to encircle it near the current armistice line, but it was temporarily not implemented because of fear of overstimulating the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


    As for the other part, the White Army under the command of Kolchak is retreating in the direction of Asia, but unlike in history, Kolchak cannot retreat to the Far East on this plane, because there are Japanese. , So after crossing the Ural Mountains, Kolchak¡¯s troops began to withdraw to Central Asia. And tried to stand firm here and continue to confront the Red Army.


    Relatively speaking, the army commanded by Korninov and Denikin is in the worst position, because they are unable to retreat. To the east is the Red Army who wants to kill themselves, and to the west is the former enemy. , Now that the Confederate Legion whose enemy and our status are unclear, their territory is getting smaller and smaller, and their supplies are getting less and less. If they don¡¯t make a choice, then it¡¯s only a matter of time before they are eliminated!


    "We have to make a decision, Denikin. There are only two options. The first is to send a request to the Austro-Hungarian Empire so that we can bring troops and personnel into Ukraine. Kill, they will kill all of us without hesitation!" Korninov said anxiously. Seeing Denikin''s bad face, he changed his tone again: "At least we have to buy some grain from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and use the gold in our hands."


    Unlike in history, Kolchak, who evacuated eastward, did not carry all the gold. In history, more than 300 tons of gold with a total weight of 500 tons fell into the hands of Denikin and others. In addition, there are a large number of palace treasures, if you are willing to take them out for realisation, at least eating and drinking will not be a problem.


    "Then contact the Austro-Hungarian Empire first, and hope that they will provide us with some food and necessary medicines out of humanitarian principles." Denikin said.


    "What about then?" Korninov asked next. "It''s not that Budjoni is incapable of destroying me. They are just afraid of the other side of the armistice line. If he confirms that the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not overreact, we may not see the sun the next day. We will not. It may be maintained like this. We have hundreds of thousands of troops and more civilians who follow us. The daily consumption is an astronomical figure. I know that you hate the Allies, but now, you must at least follow you. Hundreds of thousands of lives are responsible."


    "Just yesterday, more than 300 people died of illness and starvation. In addition, there were more than 800 people who were lost on the front. They were all people who had followed us in the war, including my comrades in the Third Cavalry Army. , There are also your brothers from the Eighth Army. The war is over. Whether it is a war against the Allies or the Russian Civil War, we have done our best. Now we are considering the issue of letting more people survive." Korninov The order in the words is a little messy, he just kept talking.


    "Unless we surrender to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not accept us. But surrendering to the Austro-Hungarian Empire means betraying our motherland and nation. The Bolsheviks are our enemy, but the Austro-Hungarian Empire is also Our enemy." Denikin gritted his teeth.


    Denikin is a very patriotic man. In history, even if he went to France in exile, he always cared about his motherland, even if the power of this country was his enemy! When the Second World War broke out, he advocated an offensive in which the Russians in exile should reconcile with the country. Even in the Soviet textbooks in the 1980s, Denikin began to be called a patriotic general. Therefore, as the second commander of this army, he was firmly opposed to Korninov''s idea of ??taking refuge in the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    Compared with Denikin, who had served as the commander of the group army at the beginning of the war and had a heavy burden in the army, Korninov was worse off in the military. When the Tsarist Russian government collapsed, he was also the commander of the group army. , But it¡¯s more about the improvement of the line of fire. The foundation is not solid. The only political advantage is that he is the military commander appointed by the bourgeois interim government. But now, the interim government is gone, even if he is now the nominal leader~ www.novelhall.com~On some key issues, Denikin¡¯s support must be obtained before execution. After all, in troubled times, whoever holds the gun is the master!


    Korninov is ready to consider surrendering to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but it is clear that Denikin is still very resistant to this. This is the third time he has discussed this matter with Denikin, but there is still no result!


    "Then what do you say? You can die for your ideals, but you can never take everyone to die with you! If we don''t act anymore, maybe what is waiting for you and me is a bullet. This bullet is not From our enemies, but our own people! Now the hearts of the people are scattered and on the verge of an explosion! If it were not suppressed by the enemy from the west, we are now in chaos, and if the Austro-Hungarian Empire showed With a little bit of kindness, then I can tell you very clearly that our army will fall apart in an instant, and then scramble to throw into the arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, even if we were enemies before!" Korninov could not help but improve. Voice, speak loudly!


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 Chapter 2532： Situation in Russia 2

    "We can break through to the south. Budjoni¡¯s main force is concentrated in the north and east. The defense in the south is very weak. We can enter the Ukrainian territory smoothly. They are not in the original eastern part of Ukraine and north of the Caucasus Mountains. Has the region established a country? We can completely occupy it and use it as our base." Korninov thought for a while and said.


    "Hehe, it seems that after such a long time of defeat, your head has been broken by tossing and evacuation?" Korninov mocked mercilessly. "Open your eyes and take a good look! What is written on this! That Ukrainian state is recognized by the Allies and provides protection! If we dare to attack there, then it is equal to war with the Allies. In the end, all of us will Be crushed by the Allies and Budjoni! Instead of this, you might as well fight the enemy to the west to the end! Then let the people choose their own way of life!"


    "This, maybe it''s just a propaganda strategy?" Denikin wrinkled his head and said.


    "Where are we from the intelligence personnel, there are Ukrainian troops and German troops stationed there, they have moved to the border area, if you want to try, just try it, don¡¯t bring the innocent ones. People!" Korninov said.


    "Damn it, there has never been a Ukrainian site, that''s our Russian! The Germans used our site to house Ukrainians! There are other ethnic groups in the Transcaucasian region!" Denikin cursed in a low voice. Tao.


    Denikin is very clear about the German and Austrian approach. They may be able to control a huge land, but they can never easily eat the tens of millions of people on this land, especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Its core ethnic group was originally less! Adding tens of millions of Ukrainians and Russians must be in trouble. Therefore, the attitude of Germany and Austria is to allow Ukrainians to establish their own country. On the one hand, this country can be a satellite country of Germany and Austria, and on the other hand, it can accommodate from The Ukrainians who moved eastward all the way to the east, in this way, the Austro-Hungarian Empire only acquired a large amount of land, and the population pressure was relatively small. At the same time, he also gained an ally. The only thing that suffers is the Russian nation, because in the new Ukraine, the Russian nation is a weak nation. Once the Ukrainians who have been oppressed for hundreds of years turn over, what will happen? Can figure it out!


    "I understand your anger, and so do I, but none of this is of any use to us now, do you understand? We must survive before we can talk about other things!" Korninov said.


    "If I can, I would rather buy the Austrians through money, and then let them agree to our withdrawal into the newly formed Ukraine! The Germans can''t always maintain a strong army there, as long as the Germans leave, use the army in our hands. With resources, and the people willing to follow us, we can completely oppose the goal! Control the power of Ukraine, and then form a new country!¡± Denikin said. "For the Allies, they just need a country that is hostile to the future Russia, and they don''t care if the leader of this country is a Russian or a Ukrainian! As long as we are hostile to the future government of Russia!"


    "This seems to be a good way?" Korninov''s face, which had been twisted into a ball of anxiety and anger, finally stretched out. It will be true that Korninov is not willing to take refuge in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In addition to the hostility between each other, the most important thing is that once he takes refuge in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then his army will definitely be disbanded, and the personnel will be certain. Will be scattered. For a high-ranking officer like him, it would be nice to be able to disarm and return to Tian Shanshou in the end. Where is the future?


    But if you can bring the army into the newly formed Ukraine, it will be different. Perhaps after entering Ukraine, the army will be disarmed, but after all, Ukraine and countries like Austria-Hungary are different. First of all, in the new Ukraine, There are also many Russians. Korninov and others have a certain mass basis. If you want to make trouble in the future, the local Russians will be a strong backing.


    Secondly, the newly established Ukrainian army is actually very poor in professional quality. This is reflected in the lack of quality of officers and soldiers. It is impossible for Germany and Austria to use their bayonets and money to maintain the country¡¯s armed forces. Therefore, after reaching a certain level, Ukraine You must build your own army, so the opportunity for someone like Korninov who has had a lot of experience on the battlefield is here! They can enter the army, and then gradually master the army, and then control the power, turning this place into a little Russia!


    As for whether Germany and Austria will interfere? This Denikin¡¯s analysis is also reasonable. After all, what Germany and Austria need is a country that is hostile to the future Soviet Russia. They don¡¯t care whether the government of this country is Ukrainian or Russian. At least, Korninov agrees with this statement. of!


    "Your idea is very good, but how do we get in touch with the Austro-Hungarian Empire? I don''t think that the Austro-Hungarian officials in charge of the border area have the ability to directly contact Vienna! And even if the contact is made, what price we need to pay ?" Korninov said.


    "I don''t know what to do, but at least we still have some chips in our hands. Do you remember the gold loaded on the trucks? The entire 300 tons of gold still have a lot of silver, jewelry, cultural relics and crafts. No one will take this wealth Fall on deaf ears! Even the king is like this!"


    "We cannot pin our hopes on Vienna We can also try to contact Bavaria. Don¡¯t forget, if the Austrian emperor abdicates now, then the future Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be regarded as one family. , And from the current situation, the crown prince Ruprecht is the real master of Vienna and Munich! And if we want to contact the crown prince, we can try to get in touch with the Eastern Bavarian Military District, Carip The super general is now in charge of military affairs in eastern Bavaria, and he has the right to report directly to Ruprecht." Denikin said.


    "I''m going, what''s the situation?" Korninov looked at Denikin as if I didn''t know you. It''s nothing for Denikin to think of contacting Bavaria. After all, everyone knows Bavaria and Austria. What is the relationship between the Hungarian Empire? However, knowing that General Calipt has the ability to directly contact the crown prince, this is a bit of a chat, right? Can confirm the accuracy of this news, at least the middle-level or higher personnel of the relevant departments in Bavaria? How did Denikin know?


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 Chapter 2533： Situation in Russia III

    "Don''t think that the Allies are indifferent to our existence. In fact, they have been paying attention to us and have released some signals intentionally or unintentionally." Denikin said meaningfully. "Even if they look down on us, they must also value the wealth in our hands!


    "I''m going, no wonder you are not in a hurry, you already have an idea?" Korninov now has a somewhat admiring feeling for Denikin!


    "The Germans have actually entered our control area. Some people with us have tried to cross the border secretly or use their belongings for food and clothing in the district, and the Germans have also begun to contact some of the leaders. , They want to have people with a higher level of technology or knowledge. These wolves are eager to rip off a piece of flesh from the wreckage of the empire!" Denikin said angrily.


    "Then you stopped it?" Korninov frowned slightly.


    "No, we are now at a dead end. I can stick to my principles, but I have no reason to stop others from seeking survival. Let them go." Denikin said with a sigh.


    "Well, maybe Germany and Austria want technicians, farmers and workers who are willing to work hard. But what do we do? The soldiers and officers who follow us?" Korninov said.


    "Actually, there are some things you can do if you want to. There is no need to pull me." Denikin said with a complicated expression looking at this colleague who had been with him for more than a year. To be honest, he didn''t like Korninov very much. But I have to say that even if the relationship is not good, the two sides have been working together for so long under tremendous pressure, supporting and helping each other. There are always some personal feelings.


    Although Denikin disagreed with Korninov''s approach, if Korninov wanted to leave, or even pulled some people away, Denikin would pretend not to see it. But the problem now is that Korninov did not decide to act alone, but had to pull himself up, which made Denikin both disgusted and somewhat relieved, after all, Korninov did not forget himself at this time. Also want to make a living together.


    "Didn¡¯t I just say that? We have enough wealth to make the king¡¯s heart tempted. We don¡¯t ask to enter Germany and Austria to gain asylum. We only ask to enter Ukraine, and then use our swords and guns to help the Germans defend the country. They have no reason to refuse. We, and even I think, as long as we give my men enough supplies and German weapons, we can even fight Bujuni back! We are using our own efforts in exchange for help, rather than praying for the protection of each other! "Denikin said.


    Denikin is not arrogant. In fact, the personal qualities of the Russian army, dominated by the old army and Cossacks, are relatively high. After all, they have received professional military training. The Cossacks became the mercenary of the Tsar even more than a hundred years ago. In fact, both in history and in this plane, the White Army also won some tactical victories in the early days of the Russian Civil War, but it is a pity that it is based on the masses. Too bad, and with the loss of experienced veterans, combat effectiveness is getting lower and lower.


    "Well, I believe in your ability and judgment, so now have you found a good contact?" Korninov asked.


    "It has been found, but the status does not seem to be that high. At least not the few people we often heard on the Eastern Front." Denikin said.


    "It should be civilian officials who contact this kind of thing. We haven''t heard of it. It''s normal." Karninov breathed a sigh of relief. He does not worry about the status of the people who come to negotiate. For him, he can let himself It is enough to turn the crisis into peace with his army immediately, nothing else matters!


    "Then send a request for negotiation tomorrow. Although it is a bit hasty, we really can''t wait. In addition, Korninov, we represent the Russian Provisional Government, and we are recognized by all countries in the world, so from this perspective In terms of speaking, I hope that when facing Germans, we can emphasize this. We should enjoy the treatment of the government. Even if we are under the fence, we must also speak our voice to the world, preferably with the Americans, French, The British get in touch, and only if we get the most extensive help, can we take the initiative in the game with Germany." Denikin said.


    "Is it the provisional government? This brand is not necessarily easy to use." Korninov said mockingly.


    "Why is it not easy to use? No one likes our enemies, whether they are the Americans, the Allies or the Allies in the past. They are incompatible with the whole world. We are the orthodox government of Russia, and for the Americans and British, we It would be better to rule Russia," Denikin said.


    "Haha, Denikin, your ability is very good, but unfortunately, you are naive on this issue." Korninov said in his heart.


    On the issue of survival, the Russians are still very efficient. After the two had finalized the plan, they notified the Germans through special channels. One thing Denikin was right, that is, the Germans have been paying attention. The situation in Russia, and the hundreds of tons of gold in Denikin¡¯s hands are indeed very important. After all, this is a considerable amount of money, which is more valuable than converted into pounds or marks. Among those who follow Denikin, those knowledge Molecules and skilled people are also the targets of the Germans. These are important treasures left after the collapse of Tsarist RussiaHow could the Germans not understand their minds?


    But if you just think that the Germans are just coveting the gold and other hard currency, then you underestimate the Germans'' vision. In fact, the Germans also value the army under Denikin and the White Russia. Denikin is indeed very national integrity. Even if he is dissatisfied with Soviet Russia, he is consistent with Russia on national issues, but he can¡¯t let the army and civilians under his command maintain such a high national integrity. In fact, Deng Nijin''s army and personnel will be a very large asset for Deao if handled properly. Their wisdom, ability, and hatred of Soviet Russia will help Germany and Austria gain a firm foothold in this land! But recruiting Denikin is only the first step. Kolchak, who has entered Central Asia, is also the target of the Germans. It is not impossible to even establish a new country in Central Asia!


    Therefore, Germany and Austria responded very quickly to the negotiation signal sent by Danny. The two sides set the negotiation time in three days, and the negotiation site is in the border area of ??the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


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 Chapter 2534： Talk about

    God, this is the negotiator you said is not high? "Korninov whispered to Denikin when he learned of the representatives of the German and Austrian side.


    On the way to the negotiation site, the Germans finally notified the situation of the Russian negotiators. The Bavarian Army General Kaliput will be the German envoy, and General von Seckert from Prussia will be the deputy envoy! Needless to say, Kalupt served as the chief of staff of the group army at the beginning of the war, and then became the chief of the general staff of the Bavarian Army, with a very high status.


    What about von Seckert? This person is relatively unfamiliar to Denikin, but Korninov¡¯s ambassador is clearer, because when the Brusinov offensive was launched, Korninov¡¯s troops had been with von Sekt. Passed, yes, von Seckert was the commander of the German army that the German emperor deliberately pulled out from the Western Front to aid the Hungarians!


    The status of these two men is now very high. Calypte is responsible for the military affairs of the entire eastern region of Bavaria, and von Seckert has transferred from the Prussian army to the Bavarian Army and served as General Calypte. Chief of Staff. Is it weird? A former Prussian general finally took up a post in the Bavarian Army?


    This is actually unexpected and reasonable. First of all, from a relational point of view, von Seckert was not liked by the high-ranking army of the Federal Prussia and the Kingdom of Prussia. The former naturally did not need to be explained. He was born in the Junker noble family and was a supporter of the German Emperor. Will be appreciated by the parliament, so if he can''t take a position in the current parliamentary army.


    Well, he is more politically inclined to the Kaiser. Will he be appointed by the Kaiser? From a political point of view, there is no problem, but from the relationship within the army, it is not the case. Von Seckert and German infantry general Fakingham are relatives. But Fakingham''s popularity within the imperial army is relatively bad, first of all he and Xiao Maoqi didn''t deal with it much. Secondly, when fighting on the Eastern Front, he was independent of the East Prussian Group Army independent of Mackensen, and had nothing to do with the high-level German Eastern Front Army. Later, he was assigned to the Bavarian Army and fought in Turkey. In other words, von Seckert is not the kind of likable person.


    Little Mochi and Markenson will not trouble von Seckert. It is not that he will be forced to retire after the war, but because the number of troops has been drastically reduced, it is obviously inappropriate for him to continue to serve as a front-line leader, so he was given a spare job.


    However, von Seckert is naturally unwilling to continue to be a salted fish. He always believes that his strength lies in leading and establishing a complete military system, rather than sitting in the office drinking tea and reading the newspaper. Therefore, Feng wants to realize his own value. Seckett remembered the Bavarian Legion that had fought alongside him. So he began to try to establish contact with Crown Prince Ruprecht through private channels.


    As for the "father of one hundred thousand national defense forces" in history. Ruprecht still values ??it very much, after all, his ability is still there, especially in establishing a complete military system and high execution power. His abilities may be of little use to Bavaria, but they can make him play a role in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, in addition to the Bohemian Army, the quality and ability of the officers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are a bit poor. It would be nice to let von Seckert manage them.


    Of course, it would be a little troublesome to just plug him in. After all, the Austro-Hungarian Army was accustomed to following the command of the crown prince, but not to the command of the Prussian officer. Moreover, von Seckert was a commander of a group army at the end of the war. The manager¡¯s experience was still limited, so he was Temporarily arranged to serve as the chief of staff of the military region under General Caliput.


    And this time, the personal participation of Calipt and von Seckert in this negotiation is enough to prove that the German military attaches great importance to the negotiation, which makes Denikin and Korninov both surprised and happy. , I was surprised that I would not be able to face such a heavyweight at the beginning, and I am happy because the Germans value them, of course, maybe it is the gold they have!


    "On behalf of the Russian Provisional Government, I would like to express my gratitude to your country for your kindness. I hope that we can reach an agreement in this negotiation and fight side by side against our common enemy." At the beginning of the negotiations, Cole Ninov first expressed his position-this is an equal negotiation between the two governments. In order to equalize the status of both parties in name! This is what Denikin specifically emphasized before!


    "Sorry, our government does not recognize the legitimacy of the Russian Provisional Government, and we do not even recognize any government in Russia. We can represent the German government, but your Excellency can only represent your army and those who follow you. The party is just a group, a group that needs the help of the German Empire, not the government. What we discuss is the help provided to you and the price you need to pay, not the negotiation between the two countries.¡± Von Seck Special said.


    "We have been recognized by all countries in the world, the British, French and Americans, they all recognize the legitimacy of our government..." Korninov emphasized.


    "Unfortunately, the German government did not recognize it. Moreover, judging from the current situation, can your so-called government fulfill the government''s rights and obligations? Being squeezed in a corner by the enemy, if it is not for fear of us~www.novelhall .com~I''m afraid the enemy army on the opposite side has launched a general offensive, right?" Von Seckert''s words were full of mockery.


    "I hope that you will not get entangled in this issue, otherwise our negotiations will definitely fall apart! Even if the negotiations are successful, you entered the German Empire, Austria-Hungary Empire or Ukraine, you also entered as refugees. , Does not represent any government status. This is a prerequisite, a prerequisite that cannot be changed. We can have cooperation and transactions, but if you can¡¯t face up to your own status, then everything will be impossible to talk about!" Von Seckert Emphasized.


    The Russians struggled with government status to obtain equal bargaining status. So why did the German government do this? First of all, the German government has never recognized the legal status of the Russian Provisional Government, so it is naturally impossible for Calipt to make such an opening. And what if he admits it? The German government does not recognize it!


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 Chapter 2535： Talk about

    Secondly, once the negotiations were fooled by the Russians, afterwards, Americans who recognized the Russian Provisional Government could make a fuss about it, such as asking the German government to retain the leadership of Korninov and others over the original army and this The organization of the army, after all, the latter is the government. Even if it is the government in exile, it is impossible for the Germans to dissolve Denikin¡¯s army easily. This is not a question of feasibility, but a question of face. The German government needs to dismantle the other party completely in the future. The prerequisite for dismantling the other party is to let them turn from official organizations to civil organizations, and then use them separately!


    "This premise is really unfriendly." Korninov wanted to be harder, but think about the state he is in now, let it go...


    "In fact, no matter what you think of us, whether you treat us as a government or as a non-governmental organization, one thing remains the same, that is, we all want each other, and we control most of the Tsarist Empire. Legacy, whether it is military, political or economic, is not based on whether your country will accept or not recognize it. Therefore, we are actually a transaction this time. What we are doing is an equal transaction. We use our Your wealth and efforts serve your country, and your country provides us with shelter and the materials we need! We all have a common enemy. We should be allies rather than enemies, so you use the identity of a charity or judge It is obviously inappropriate to come and treat us." At this moment, Denikin finally spoke! After abandoning all the hypocritical cover-ups, only interest relations remain between the two parties!


    "Although it is very explicit, it saves a lot of trouble. We are all soldiers. It is better to be direct! So good, tell us what you have and what you want!" Calipute said.


    "300 tons of gold! I think all of this is enough to buy the lives of all of us, right? With our army of more than 70,000 people and more than 180,000 people, we can directly buy food and medicine with gold. As well as the necessities of life, as well as the weapons and ammunition needed by the army, we hope that you can provide us with these things at a fair price, because I know that you don''t just want to get gold, you also need our knives and guns!" Said.


    "Have you ever heard of what is going on the market? Under the current circumstances, only we can provide you with the necessities of life. What we give you is the hope of life. You must know that during the war, the cost of a share is only 2 Mark¡¯s Bavarian individual rations can be sold for more than 10 marks on the front line, and even 25 marks in your country¡¯s army! That¡¯s good, give me a reason!¡± Calypte¡¯s words are full of cruelty!


    "By the way, you said that we need your swords and guns. I don''t understand this. As General Denikin who has been on the Eastern Front for more than two years, do you still suspect that our swords are not fast enough?" Pute sneered.


    "That''s because of the equipment gap. Our soldiers are more fearless and able to tolerate bad environment and pressure! Cossacks are born as soldiers, and their military qualities are obvious to all." Denikin said. "I know that no matter whether it is Germany or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, you have no intention of continuing to wage war. It is not that you are satisfied, but because you can''t fight anymore. You have also suffered heavy losses in this war. And, you Unable to control a wider area, so you established a puppet state."


    Denikin, who has been driven to a desperate situation, has also begun to let himself go, and those words that are obviously likely to stimulate the opponent are continuously said. This is a vent, but also a temptation! He wants to know if the Germans think the same as himself!


    "Our combat effectiveness is indeed not as good as the German army, but we have our own advantages compared to you. Our soldiers are very cheap. The cost of enlisting a Bavarian army soldier can completely hire 5 white soldiers, and you don¡¯t have to worry about pensions. Question. Our hatred with Soviet Russia is not shared, and you don¡¯t like this government. In that case, why don¡¯t you support us? You provide arms and logistics bases, and we provide personnel."


    "Don¡¯t think we have only 70,000 people, but as long as we have weapons and food, I can fully expand my army to more than 100,000. We can even recruit troops from other places with the victory of the war, and ultimately defeat the opponent completely. It''s not impossible, and then we will become allies." Denikin said.


    "Haha, ally? Let''s forget it. As for defeating Soviet Russia? This is impossible." Calypte said in his heart.


    "Our first requirement is very simple, to provide us with what we need at a fair price, whether it is from the interests of both of us or from humanitarianism, there will be no loss to your country by doing so." Denikin said at last. In fact, this issue is the least important to the other issues that Denikin will talk about, but it is the first issue to be resolved. After all, there are more than 250,000 people who need to solve the food problem!


    "This reason is fine." Calypte''s words made the Russian breathe a sigh of relief. "But it''s worse than our expectations."


    "Since you keep saying that you want to take care of the Russian people who are accompanying you, if some of them are willing to join a certain country, then you shouldn''t stop it?" Calypte asked~www.novelhall. com~ Yes, the first target for Germany to choose is those who have a skill or expertise. These people are worth much more than pure gold and silver! Moreover, the Germans have even listed a catalog, planning for those who need to buy it!


    Bavaria and Austria-Hungary really do not want to accept too many Russians. After all, this may cause serious ethnic problems in the future. However, the pressure to accept technical personnel and intellectuals who do not even have 5% of them is very small. And these people can quickly be transformed into productivity, which is very beneficial to the recovery of the economies of the two countries!


    "But some of them hold important positions in my army and the interim government! You may not recognize the legitimacy of our government, but as a political group, our operations need relevant talents. From this perspective, we are I absolutely disagree with your move of digging walls. This is very unfriendly. And it will directly weaken our combat effectiveness and strength, and it will be harmful to your country!" Denikin said.


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 Chapter 2536： Talk about

    "Can we understand that this is a kind of kidnapping? For our own benefit, use the comparison as a footnote? I would like to know, what use are those university professors, engineers and technicians to you? Can you be a soldier? Or sit in a department that doesn¡¯t exist and waste your life? Let¡¯s take a step back. All the personnel who are not in the military, if they are willing to leave and we are willing to accept, then you must not interfere? Don¡¯t play tricks, some of you Behavior will directly lead to unpredictable consequences!" Calipute said.


    "We need compensation." Denikin gave in. He knew that some talents were destined to be unretained. "Technical personnel are also very important to us. Without them, our equipment guarantee situation will be very bad. And we must ask you to ensure that they enjoy the most basic citizenship benefits."


    "We provide assistance in terms of security. As for the latter? For Bavaria, any Russian who is talented and willing to become a law-abiding citizen is the wealth of the kingdom. We have done a lot better than your country. You don''t seem to have a reason to blame us." Caliput said.


    "Okay, let''s talk about the next question. How is your saber going to fight for the interests of the Allies?" Calypte looked at Denikin without refuting, so he asked directly.


    "We will continue to fight against Budjoni¡¯s army and try to pay for the lost ground. This is our duty and mission. You don¡¯t have to worry about this. But in order for our army to have a rear, I hope that we can take the logistics The base and base camp are established in the newly established Ukraine. This can save your country a lot of trouble." Denikin finally began to explore the core issues!


    What Denikin said to Korninov before is a real idea. He really wants to retreat to the newly established Ukraine, and then rely on the support of the Russians in Ukraine to gradually control the country, but all this cannot It¡¯s too obvious. For example, now, it¡¯s impossible for him to directly withdraw troops to Ukraine, because one of the purposes of the Germans supporting you is to let Denikin continue to lead the army to fight against the enemy and give you help. What do Germans think if you choose to run directly? What would the Germans do? And even if the Germans agree to your withdrawal into Ukraine, disarming is a must! Because neither the Allies nor the Ukrainian government will allow Denikin''s army to remain armed in Ukraine!


    Therefore, in order to gain the population of the Germans, Denikin must continue to fight in what is now Russia! On the one hand, it was forced, and on the other hand, Denikin could also seek more benefits in the name of combat needs. For example, after some improvement in the war, the Germans agreed to the White Army to recruit troops from Ukraine, and Set up bases, training camps, and representative offices in Ukraine, and then gradually "turn positive" for yourself! From a group of skirmishers to a political organization recognized by the German government!


    Denikin needs to get in touch with the Russians in Ukraine, and only after gaining their recognition, sympathy and support can he be prepared for the next step. He needs more support for himself, whether these people are from Russia or Ukraine, no matter these Is the person a Russian or another ethnic group!


    If this step is reached, then the remaining work will be much easier to do. Once a political organization is established, a political party can be established in the next step! Once a political party is formed, you can participate in the presidential and cabinet elections of Ukraine! Then you can become president or prime minister, and finally realize the plan you made before-control this German satellite country!


    As for what Denikin said to the Germans before, if necessary, Denikin will defeat Soviet Russia and become Russia''s new master! Give me a break! In other words, Denikin didn''t believe it, nor did the Germans on the other side believe it! If they all lose like this, even if Denikin is more powerful, as long as the Germans do not directly send large-scale military support, the victory of Soviet Russia will be a certainty! But on this issue, Denikin also has his own opinions!


    Even if it is impossible to restore the rule of the entire Russia, if you can control a territory and bring more Russians into your control, you can establish your own country independently if the form permits! After all, there are Germans behind them, and according to Denikin¡¯s understanding of the Germans, they wish that a powerful Russia would become torn apart! Opponents also suffered heavy losses in this war, so if your own army shows strong combat effectiveness and there is external support, maybe your opponent will eventually agree to form a separate country!


    If all of this is really done, then it is almost a start to Denikin now! Your cronies control this newly established country, and you can control Ukraine through elections and rely on the support of the Russians within Ukraine. Then in the future, no matter what decision you make, there is room for Denikin to operate. Have become a lot bigger.


    Of course, the premise of all this is that Denikin must prove the value of himself and his army in order to gain the trust of the Germans and a greater degree of support. The war will continue, whether it is Budjoni or himself. , Never thought of ending the war at this time!


    "This request of yours is not something I can answer at all Your request is too much, and it involves the sovereignty of another country." Caliput said. He naturally would not allow Denikin to establish similar bases in Germany or Austria-Hungary, because now these two countries really don¡¯t want to cause trouble. They can provide you with arms, but they want to make Germany and Austria-Hungary fall into the military. It is impossible to be in danger of conflict or to be subjected to some external political pressure!


    Just like the intervention forces of Britain and France and other countries in history, I can send a part of the army to deal with Soviet Russia, but it is only involved in the war within a certain limit. It is not a problem that cannot be beaten, but a problem that cannot be committed! And to be honest, the Germans are also worried that Denikin''s people would encourage the Russians to make trouble in Germany and Austria! This disturbance may not be a major event, but it obviously affects social stability.


    "And the most important thing is that you made so many demands before you proved your strength. Don''t you think it is too much?" Calypte leaned forward slightly, giving Denikin a strong sense of oppression. !


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 Chapter 2537： Talk about

    "After the first batch of equipment we purchased is in place, we will use actual actions to prove that your country''s decision is correct, and your country can send observers. Our counterattack will be launched soon." Denikin said.


    "It seems that we have reached the most basic agreement." For Denikin''s answer, Calypte was quite satisfied. At this stage, the Allies will not allow Denikin to enter their territory, so no matter whether Denikin is willing to fight or not, Budjoni on the opposite side will definitely do it anyway. As long as Budjoni discovers that the Allies are beginning to deliver a large amount of equipment to Denikin, he will definitely initiate an offensive. After all, if you delay, the opponent will be stronger.


    "This is the first and second batch of materials and equipment we need." Denikin sent a list to Caliput.


    "Look at it." Calipt took a look at the supplies and list Denikin needed, and then handed the document to von Seckert.


    "A lot of light artillery, machine guns, and horses. To be honest, I was surprised to see these horses. Horses are not cheap." Von Sekt said after a glance.


    "But this is necessary. We can''t keep passively defending. We have to attack. The opponent has a huge military advantage, and if we want to win, we must use the mobile advantage. We cannot build the same country as yours. Fast armored forces, so we can only use cavalry." Denikin said.


    "But horses are in short supply, and horses actually require very high logistical supplies. Horses consume very high food and forage. Are you sure that you can afford it now? It''s not just a question of funding." Von Seckert said, after all, Denikin still has 300 tons of gold. To put it bluntly, the money is enough to be squandered. The real question is whether he has enough veterinarians, grooms, and logistics personnel to form a cavalry unit after these horses are given to Denikin. Don¡¯t think he has 180,000 civilians, but at least half of them are nobles. , Capitalists, scholars, and their families, the labor and personnel available to them are actually not much.


    "So, the third issue needs to be discussed here. We need to recruit people from Ukraine who are willing to fight for us," Denikin said.


    "Ukraine is an independent country after all, and we respect their sovereignty, so we can''t answer you on this point. But we will give you the horses you need." Von Sekt said.


    "Then what about the Russian soldiers captured by your country on the battlefield? We can redeem them." Denikin asked again.


    "Sorry, quite a few of them have decided to live in Germany or Austria-Hungary. They have become workers, farmers, or run some industries. They are already legal citizens of the two countries, so you still don''t want to make similar conditions. "Calipte said.


    "Are they already citizens of your country? They used to live under the double-headed eagle for decades, but now they suddenly become citizens of your country, and they have changed from captives to citizens. This thing really makes People can''t help but sigh." Denikin felt very complicated when he said this. On the one hand, it was dissatisfaction with the opposition from Germany. After all, returning prisoners after the war was a common rule of war. But now, German and Austrian have directly detained the people, cutting off Denikin¡¯s largest recruitment channel. As for another point, he does not think those prisoners of war are willing to serve German and Austrian, after all, they have been for decades. The Russian!


    Someone may have said, Didn¡¯t Germany and Austria not want to have too many other nations in the empire? So why not return the prisoners of war? What about the nearly one million Russian prisoners of war captured by Germany and Austria? In fact, Germany and Austria have already made arrangements for this issue. First of all, people who have the ability and skills need to stay, and talents are needed everywhere.


    Secondly, for the Ukrainian nationality and other non-Russian personnel, the German and Austrian people handed them over to the newly formed Ukraine. In this way, the newly formed Ukraine has an army that can quickly form combat effectiveness, and because it is non-Russian. , Can ensure that they will not be affected by Russia.


    Third, for Germany, after all, it has acquired a large number of colonies, and these colonies need to be reclaimed. Before reclaiming, people who are accustomed to the good European living environment are naturally reluctant to go. Therefore, these prisoners of war can become colonies. Labor force, of course, necessary treatment must be given.


    Moreover, the two parties will also sign a related agreement. After five years of work, the German and Austrian government will give them citizenship and give them certain financial compensation. They can choose to live in the colony or return to Europe. And if they are in a colony, if their families are willing to go, then the imperial government will also give a certain amount of resettlement expenses. It can even shorten the time they spend working for the German government.


    As for the fact that it does not transfer prisoners of war but directly serves labor, does it make sense in law? Naturally, it makes sense. After all, Russia does not have a unified government, the Allies have not recognized any party, and this kind of labor is paid. It is a certain degree of employment agreement. No one can say anything.


    As for the fundamental purpose of this, it is naturally for the long-term stability of Germany¡¯s key African colonies. After all, history tells Ruprecht that if in a certain area, the immigrant population and the local population cannot reach a ratio, then the immigrants will eventually Will fail. And lose control of the colony! And to be honest Africa does need European immigrants to develop. Otherwise, it is too inefficient to rely on the locals....


    "Then we can always recruit people in the newly formed Ukraine? Even if we win the next phase of the war, it is still unrealistic to get a large number of soldiers. If you block our recruitment channels If it does, it doesn¡¯t make sense to provide more arms. Instead of this, we should use the gold in our hands as money to buy roads, paving the way for me and my men to leave Russia. We will choose to go to other countries in Western Europe, or to the Americas. No one will continue to fight for a war that is destined to be impossible to win." After the Germans refused to return the prisoners, Denikin decided to showdown. At this moment, he really feels a little disheartened. He is a persevering person, but he is definitely not an elm-headed man. This negotiation itself is a matter of dying to survive. Survival is the first step, and then he can Talking about other things, if there is no hope of victory, Denikin can only retreat and find a way of living for himself and his subordinates!


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 Chapter 2538： Talk about

    "You can recruit people in the newly established Ukraine, but it must be carried out under the supervision of the Ukrainian government. There can be no illegal actions, and the number must be limited." Calypte naturally did not block all the holes. After all, the Germans still hope that the Russian civil war will continue, so Germany must provide Denikin with an aspect of recruiting troops without affecting itself. This is how the newly formed Ukraine is!


    On the one hand, Ukraine¡¯s current economy is not good. After all, after the German and Austrian fights, they are badly injured. They need to rely on indemnities and American loans to quickly recover blood. How much money is there to support Ukrainians, so let some of them Participating in Denikin¡¯s army also alleviated Ukraine¡¯s social problems.


    Secondly, Germany needs a Ukraine that is hostile to the Soviet Russia in the future, and only the two sides continue to fight on the battlefield to continue this hatred. Therefore, from this perspective, Germany also needs to force Ukraine to act between the Allies and the future Soviet Russia. Make a firm choice! Even, under appropriate circumstances, Germany will suggest that the Ukrainian army and Denikin''s army cooperate in combat, just as France supported the newly formed Poland against Soviet Russia! As for the return to Ukraine? Naturally, the territory that Ukraine can obtain from Soviet Russia and the support of Germany!


    "We can let the following people talk about the relevant details. We will set up a special liaison department to station your army. They will be responsible for all matters related to Germany, as well as the training and guidance of your country''s army. Of course, we fully respect As an ally, General Denikin, they will just make suggestions and promise not to interfere with anything other than the military." Calypte said at last.


    "Well, I hope your words count." Denikin was actually very resistant to the German observation mission. But this thing is obviously not something he can refuse, so everything can only be turned into a long sigh.


    "That''s good, in that case, our talks today are over. In addition, I will leave a dedicated private contact line. If you are willing to contact us directly, you can also pass our stationed personnel." Putt¡¯s last sentence was really something that Denikin had expected. It stands to reason that the so-called military observation group is actually an agent of Germany in the Russian army. There is no need to make extravagances and leave one for Denikin. You can communicate with people of Caliput¡¯s level. You know, if Caliput can be convinced, then Denikin can actually indirectly contact Crown Prince Ruprecht, and the Crown Prince¡¯s opinion is Most of the time, it can represent the attitude of Bavaria and Austro-Hungary!


    "Fuck, what''s the situation?!" Even Korninov next to him couldn''t understand.


    "Because we are stationed only military personnel, and handling some political matters requires high-level consent. In order to avoid some unnecessary troubles, I think it is appropriate for me to act as a liaison between you and the high-level of our country. Although in this negotiation In China, you are not a government organization, but we hope that one day, you can become a government organization." Calipute said with a smile.


    "Hehe, it seems that the Germans also want me to establish a second Ukraine." Denikin understood what the German side meant. When necessary, the German government would support Denikin to establish a new country. The trick is to dismantle a huge Russia into small pieces. From a national sentiment point of view, Denikin is extremely opposed, but from the perspective of his group, this seems to be a very good choice! The premise is that he has the ability to do all this!


    The final result of the negotiations was a win-win situation. Denikin obtained much-needed arms and daily necessities, and obtained a certain limited right to recruit soldiers in Ukraine. These two can be regarded as solving the current urgent needs of the White Army. And Caliput¡¯s statement at the last moment also made Denikin full of expectations for the future. After all, no one wants to go into exile if they can. It is also a good choice to build a new country on their own land.


    The Germans have also achieved their goals. The first goal is naturally that the Russian Civil War can continue. No matter who the final winner in Russia is, as long as the war continues for one day, it will benefit Germany. As for the last so-called promise? Haha, even if the Germans accept it, that is also a future thing, at least for now, the Germans have not paid any other price besides their verbal goodwill! The second purpose is naturally to accept a large amount of Russian heritage, not only economic but also talents!


    "What do you think of them?" Calipt said to von Seckert on the way back after the meeting.


    "Korninov is a mediocre man, which means he has some talent for escape. But Denikin is a man of ability and conviction. He is hostile to us and has strong national feelings. From the perspective of the empire. Look, I don''t like this kind of person very much." Von Seckert said.


    "You''re right, people like Denikin are troublesome." Calyp said with a nod.


    "Then why don''t we replace this kind of person, or let him die directly under the opponent''s bullet? Just leave Korninov." Von Seckert asked with some doubts.


    "I don''t know, anyway, your Highness meant to keep it temporarily. I thought about the reason maybe because of Denikin''s own talents and popularity. We can''t support a mediocre person, right?" Calypte said.


    "In fact, it would be better if it were Kolchak. But unfortunately they are a little far away. We are separated by a Caspian Sea and half of the Central Asian prairie." Von Seckert said with some regret.


    "In addition, I have a question. Why did you not restrict Denikin''s conditions on horses in the end? You know, horses are an important agricultural resource. If there is not enough animal power, the food production in Ukraine will not be too much. "Von Seckert hesitated and asked. Although Caliput is nominally the commander of the Eastern Bavarian Military Region, his colleagues also have a considerable part of the power of the local government, which is to some extent military control! There are a large number of military farms, factories and other facilities under his command. As the chief of staff, von Seckert naturally needs to know something about these things. He knows very well that the horses in the entire Eastern Military Region are actually not rich! Even farming is not enough.


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 Chapter 2539： future

    "In the future, we will use machinery to replace animal power, and the role of horses will be greatly reduced. It may be difficult for many people to accept now. Perhaps the cost of machinery may be higher than that of horses. But this is the only way. The country has taken the risk for us. We can naturally turn these horses into real gold and silver. The crown prince is determined to promote industrialization and mechanization. The first step is for us to go out, and then the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Calypte said.


    "From a military point of view, if Denikin, who is already very weak, wants to continue to fight, with limited funds, there is no future for machine guns and light artillery alone. There is no essential difference in military equipment between the two sides. The opponent¡¯s strength has a huge advantage. Denikin¡¯s idea is very right. To obtain strategic and tactical advantages through the mobility of the troops, we cannot give them a large number of tanks and armored vehicles. They also have enough technicians to control them. These weapons, so we can only give them horses, which also confirms Denikin''s ability on the other hand. He has a fairly clear understanding of himself and the situation of the battle." Calypte said.


    "However, the upper-middle-class soldiers with this ability are still almost driven to death by their enemies. I always feel that in the next war, on the tactical level, the opponents we will encounter may be more difficult than this time." Von Seckert said.


    As a soldier, von Seckert was naturally very concerned about the Russian Civil War. After studying many battles, von Seckert discovered that although the current Soviet-Russian civil war is at the same level as the Russian army in the first war, There is a big gap in comparison, but their tactics are more flexible and changeable. They are no longer the rigid tactics of the old Russian army. From the perspective of the leader, the generals on both sides have been upgraded to a notch. Moreover, the fighting will of the troops is stronger than in the first World War, so von Seckert came to the conclusion that even though Russia has suffered a heavy loss in terms of hardware, if a more efficient government controls the country, then Russia may cause more trouble to Germany in the future.


    "Yes, the Russians learn very quickly. If the previous Russian army only learned a little bit, then the current Russian army is trying to systematize the previous experience and the enemy is also growing, so we must continue to improve." Calypte said.


    "Are you serious about Denikin''s words at the end? Does His Royal Highness really want to create a second vassal on the Eastern Front?" Von Seckert asked.


    "If it is possible, this is naturally the case, but unfortunately, I am not optimistic about Denikin''s army. They lack a mass base, which fundamentally limits their combat effectiveness until they consume their gold and wealth. After they are exhausted, they will only fail. I don¡¯t deny that some Soviet Russia¡¯s actions did create some enemies, but most of the Russians supported them. When the empire was unwilling to be involved in the Russian civil war, Our help can only delay the pace of Russia''s reunification." Caliput said. "If there is no second vassal state, then we at least hope that the territory of Ukraine will be larger."


    "You mean that when necessary, Ukraine will also be involved in this war, and the empire will serve as Ukraine''s backing, tearing another piece from the territory of the Russians now?" Von Seckert said.


    "Yes, at least this is the plan now. We must train our vassal state so that it has certain capabilities. What we need is a strong ally, not a baby who only knows to be under the protection of the German Empire. So some Things have to be experienced by them," Caliput said.


    "His Royal Highness, this is the result of the negotiations between General Caliput and the Russians. Please have a look." Earl Schelling sent a report to the crown prince.


    "Okay, put it aside." The crown prince nodded and said.


    "His Royal Highness, in fact, there is an opinion in the army that since we are so afraid of the new country that is about to rise, why don''t we launch a preventive war again next year or the next year? After all, our environment is different from before. No one on the European continent can stop the imperial frontiers." Count Schelling said.


    "Do you know the horror of this regime?" Ruprecht said. "The horror of it is that simple hard oppression can hardly make him succumb! War pays attention to cost. We cannot fight a war that loses money or even kills one thousand enemies and destroys 800! If everyone develops peacefully If the gap between us and the enemy continues to widen, then we naturally have to choose development instead of war. Before the outbreak of the war, the fundamental reason why we thought we must start a war was that we were ready, and the Allies, especially The Russians are not ready yet, so we must start the war when the comparison of strength between the two sides is most beneficial to us!"


    "Military people want to get promotion and benefits through a war, which is understandable, but as a government we cannot be influenced. At this point, Calypte sees clearly that he is good at war but not warlike, so In the future, he can be the chief of staff of the Bavarian Army." The crown prince said.


    To be honest, the historical development of the Soviet Union is indeed very fast, and the efficiency of the Soviet Union''s governance is indeed far higher than that of Tsarist Russia. But this is not the reason why the crown prince must limit the war with the Soviet Union! The reason is simple, no matter how fast the Soviet Union develops on this plane. Nor can it be faster than Germany and Austria integrating the entire Western Europe and most of Eastern Europe! The Soviets have lost too many industrial, mineral, human and technical resources so they are not in a hurry for the crown prince! Take it easy!


    As a result, under the control of the Germans, the war that was about to extinguish on the Eastern Front once again had a chance to reignite. After receiving a large amount of German arms and material support, Denikin¡¯s White Army once again revived. , Abruptly blocked Budjoni¡¯s three large-scale attacks. At the same time, under the leadership of Korninov, a large number of Cossack cavalry tore the opponent¡¯s line of defense and rushed toward the depths, which directly led to Budjoni¡¯s Give up the front line and start a large-scale retreat. And this relatively hasty retreat would naturally leave a large amount of personnel and materials to Denikin, so the White Army, who was about to hang up, jumped alive again!


    However, because of problems on the western front, Soviet Russia had to mobilize the troops originally used to encircle Kolchak from Central Asia and Asia to increase the siege of Denikin on the western front. However, in this way, Kolchak''s troops, which had been on the move, had a chance to breathe.


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 Chapter 2540： Robert. Marks choice

    "Is the news on the German side confirmed?" In the general manager''s office at the headquarters of the Mark Motor Company, Robert Mark said, looking at the documents in his hand. Kuangsha Literature Network


    "Yes, the truth of the news has been confirmed. The Bavarian government does want to bid for a batch of trucks, which are required to be able to drive on the poor roads of Eastern Europe and be robust and reliable. The coverage ranges from 1 ton to 5 tons. The number is about 3,000. Unlike Prussia in the north, Bavaria is for the whole of Europe this time. Italians also want to participate, while French people will not be excluded." The assistant next to it said.


    "This is really a big order, and it looks like there is a follow-up?" Robert Mark asked.


    "That''s the case. According to the news from our friends in Germany, if the Bavarian government thinks these cars are useful, then it will be of great help to the related bidding work of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. You and I know very well In fact, these two countries have a common brain." The assistant said with some excitement.


    "Well, good." Robert nodded and said. But the only thing that worries Robert Mark is what is the French government''s attitude toward this matter? Now that the war is over, due to Germany''s tolerance towards France, the French government is also trying its best to play down the hostility between them. If it is normal trade, it will certainly not be affected. However, the Mark Company not only produced cars and trucks during the war, but was also one of the important manufacturers of French heavy construction vehicles and self-propelled artillery chassis!


    And this technology is very sensitive to the present. Although Germany also has its own system of heavy vehicles, the French also have their own unique features, such as the heavy chassis of the gpf series of self-propelled guns. Germany has no similar products. Even self-propelled guns modified with wolf tanks can only be loaded to the level of 150mm cannons, like the 220mm and 194mm heavy naval guns directly? At least there are no Germans now!


    "Our friends in the government hint that this is not a problem," the assistant said.


    "Why?" Robert Mark frowned slightly, he couldn''t understand this. ,


    "Economically speaking, the Germans are allowed to use a batch of vehicles to offset the indemnity. The remaining part can also be paid in U.S. dollars. As you know, French exports are very limited now and the government lacks enough U.S. dollars. The economies of European countries are recovering. Before I got up, the US dollar was a real hard currency." The assistant said.


    "In terms of industrial structure, the war is over, and we have lost. In the future, especially in the heavy-duty vehicle market, the demand in France will be very low. Unless the government is willing to see the decline of the French automobile industry, it must do so. Some compromises, let the German orders to feed the French car companies." The assistant said.


    "It seems that this is very good news for us. Help me find out the phone numbers of Louis Renault and Andre Citroen, I want to contact them." After hesitating for a while, Robert Standard said.


    "Are you not telling these two companies? Although there are not many orders for 3,000 vehicles, it is definitely not enough for the three companies to share. We have the opportunity now, we know this earlier than them! More preparation time. You know very well that Renault also has the production technology for heavy vehicles and even tanks, and it is not technically inferior to ours. Citroen¡¯s production efficiency is very high, and their production line management technology is the strongest in France, in terms of cost. There is a big advantage!" the assistant said in shock.


    The logo is different from Renault and Citroen. If the latter is because their family began to rise after being engaged in industry, then the logo family first established a strong family power and then developed into the automotive industry. The logo family is engaged in industry. The industry can even be pushed forward 150 years ago!


    Therefore, this allows the Mark family to have very good contacts in the government and related departments. And there are some friends in other European countries. This is not surprising. The Esterhazy family in Hungary can spread their branches to France, so it is not surprising that some friends of the icon family in Germany, and the earliest iconic car used the engine of Daimler Benz! And now Robert Logo actually wants to share this news with two other competitors!


    "To unite and then open the German and Austrian-Hungarian markets is a must. Don''t you think that the Bavarian Industrial Group, Daimler Benz, and Prussian Motor Company are the ones that we can stand alone against?" Robert Mark asked rhetorically.


    In history, the German automobile industry can be described as a weak chicken, but this dimension is different, first of all, Bavaria! With the support of Ruprecht''s large amount of funds, with the help of assembly lines and scientific management, the development speed of the German automobile industry has completely exceeded that of France. If the French-style car industry can open up the high-end market of German civilian cars, then France generally has no advantage in the truck industry.


    That''s great, now what if the French want to bid for German orders? The best way is naturally to unite! Sign company has an advantage in vehicles of 3.5 tons and above, Renault has an advantage in the production of vehicles from 1.5 to 3 tons, and Citroen has an advantage in assembly line production and management costs, so good, this order can naturally allow three companies The company divides it up together, and even if it can win the bid this time, then everyone can build a new car production company together in the future.


    Regarding the opinions of the Roberto logo, whether it is Louis Renault or Andr¨¦ Citroen, they naturally have no reason to object. So the three have finalized the cooperation plan and are ready to discuss with representatives from Germany at any time! Yes, this time, the Kingdom of Bavaria will send a delegation to European countries to reach agreement on some issues before the official technical tender! Only after the other party has agreed to some requirements will the other party be allowed to participate in the bidding!


    Although Ruprecht hopes to incorporate the industries of other countries into his own system, and hopes to control other European countries by economic means, the real money in his hands cannot be spent in vain. Everything has a price! And the price is to add to the trade barriers established by Germany with technology and specifications. Such barriers are aimed at the United States and Britain! Ruprecht wants to use this method to gradually cut the relationship between the European continent and the United States and Britain!


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 Chapter 2541： Truck demand one

    Excluding political and economic reasons, the demand for future wars also makes the crown prince as prepared as possible! You know, in this era, cars, especially trucks, are still a very high-end industrial product! The cars of this era are far from the extent that the later generations need to cut production capacity in the 21st century!


    For example, in the history of World War II, Germany only produced 62,400 trucks and 7,500 semi-track vehicles in 1941. Kuangsha Literature Network in 1942 was only 78,200 trucks and 10,700 semi-track vehicles! German truck production reached its peak in 1943! The total number reached 109,085! By 1944, the German truck output was 88,888. Although it has fallen, it is far more than the Soviet Union, which produced 53,467 trucks in the same period!


    However....... These trucks are far from enough! The reason is simple, the Allied forces have a bt named America! Historically, the Soviet Union produced a total of 343,000 cars during the Second World War. The U.S. gave only 343,624 cars to the Soviet Union! Among them, the output of trucks is as high as 313,184, the number of cars is as high as 20,968, and the rest are buses! And if truck performance is to be considered, the GAZ series with a general horsepower of only 40 to 50 horsepower is naturally incomparable with American trucks.


    Let¡¯s not talk about the genuine American trucks. The horsepower of the GAZ series cars is even lower than that of the Willy mb Jeep! The latter also has 65 horsepower! This car looks like a jeep and is positioned as a 0.25-ton light vehicle, but it is very high in use! Usually can be used to tow 75mm light howitzer.


    As for the comparison of Soviet GAZ cars with genuine American trucks, the gap would be even greater! For example, GM''s cckw 2.5-ton truck uses a 105-horsepower engine. Although the power of Stubeck''s us6 2.5-ton truck is lower, it also has 87 horsepower. To be honest, the so-called GAZ series trucks of the Soviet Union can only be Jeep-class trucks when they are thrown to the United States in terms of power system!


    If the German Opel Lightning Truck, the largest production in the second war, is taken as a standard. The United Kingdom is the 2.5-ton truck series from the United States. Historically, the output of German Opel trucks during the war was about 82,000. But what about the Americans? The output of Cckw 2.5-ton trucks mentioned by GM is as high as 562,750! It is about 7 times the output of Opel Trucks! Even the relatively small production volume of the Stubeck us6 is 197,000, more than twice that of Opel trucks! The German first-line army is much larger than the US army!


    Therefore, only from these data can be analyzed a result, that is, historically, German automobile production is far from enough demand! A very important problem for the German Army on the Eastern Front in World War II was the lack of logistical supplies. On the one hand, it was because of the terrible road conditions in Russia, and on the other hand, because the number of vehicles in Germany was still insufficient. Usually, it was a divisional unit. It is normal that there are more than twice the number of carriages than trucks!


    That''s great. If there is another war in the future, how many vehicles will the German Army need? This question is really hard to say, because it involves too many aspects. It''s hard to predict. But if you look at the tactical organization, you can also analyze one or two.


    Did the Germans pay little attention to logistics in history? Obviously not! The Germans actually designed the armored forces very well. In order to ensure the mobility and replenishment of the troops, they deployed a large number of vehicles in the organization table. If we take the planning in November 1944 as an example, an armored division has 13,000 soldiers. In order to maintain the normal operation of the division, Germany needs to equip the division with 601 small cars, 1,469 trucks and 529 motorcycles. Vehicles and 201 non-armored half-track vehicles!


    Looking at the time point, we can understand that when this organization was formulated, Germany had already reached the time to lose sight of it. Therefore, all troops would face the issue of downsizing. In fact, the 1944 November 1944 armored division was not The ideal version in the hearts of the Germans. They are much weaker than the German armored division in November 1943. The number of tanks has dropped from 215 to 160. The number of self-propelled anti-tank guns and assault guns also dropped from 45 to 21. Moreover, the infantry battalion also lost part of the towed anti-tank guns. In other words, the previous logistic vehicles are still compressed products, so good, how many vehicles does a 17,000 German armored infantry division made in November 1943?


    The organization table given by the German states that such a division needs 771 small cars, 1,946 trucks, and 226 unarmored semi-track vehicles. And 662 motorcycles! It can be seen that the number of motor vehicles required by a real armored division in World War II is huge. To give an example of image, Opel¡¯s output in history was only 80,000, and replacement and damage were not considered. Can support 20 armored divisions. And millions of other German troops will no longer need an Opel Lightning truck!


    Because of the huge gap between history and reality, the so-called 1943 and 1944 establishment in the later period of Germany has never been realized! So, in the end, the Germans can only dream of looking at the gorgeous compilation table! Dreaming about the feeling of the armored forces running fast. However, in fact, in the opinion of the Germans, the vehicle system is quite good in the eyes of the United States and Britain. As a divisional unit, the United States and Britain have more and better vehicles than Germany!


    The highest level of military mechanization in the entire World War II was the US and British troops. The strong industrial strength of the Americans and the small size of the British army allowed them to equip enough vehicles for the army. Well, now let¡¯s take a look at the motor vehicles attached to the British troops in the latter part of the war.


    Take the British armored division after Normandy as an example, an armored division has about 15,000 personnel. Equipped with 853 motorcycles, various light vehicles and jeeps are 390. There are 216 general-purpose personnel carriers and half-tracks, and 36 ambulances.


    Then the remaining hard goods came. The vehicles below are actual transportation vehicles. These vehicles include 789 15 cwt trucks, 1,309 3-ton trucks, 130 various tractors and 219 various trailers!


    The number of vehicles of the British armored forces is very large, but in fact, the vehicles of the infantry division are not inferior to the armored divisions! A later British infantry division had a staffing establishment of 18,000. In a division, there are 983 motorcycles, 495 light vehicles and jeeps, 595 general-purpose personnel carriers and semi-track trucks, 52 ambulances, 881 15-cwt trucks, and 1,056 3-ton trucks. There are 205 tractors and 262 trailers!


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 Chapter 2542： Truck demand two

    It can be seen from this that although the British infantry division has fewer vehicles in the 3-ton class, it exceeds that of other types of vehicles. Although there is a factor of the large infantry division, it can be seen from this. , British infantry divisions and armored divisions have very good battlefield mobility!


    That''s great, now the question is, if these vehicles are equipped according to the standards of the British army in history, how many trucks will Germany need for combat units of more than 200 divisions on the eastern front in the future? Once the war starts, how many trucks need to be replaced each year to ensure the wear and tear of the front line and the normal expansion of the army? This is probably a very large number.


    Therefore, the development of the automobile industry, especially the truck industry, is really urgent! In the future, Ruprecht hopes that during the war, the output of trucks in the entire German region can reach more than 500,000 trucks per year! Before the war, the number of domestic trucks in Germany should have exceeded 5 million!


    Do you think this data is scary? This is true in comparison with history. After all, in history, only more than 600,000 vehicles were available for use in Germany at the beginning of the Second World War. And this plane, Germany alone must have more than 5 million in possession before the war, the number has increased by 8 times!


    But in fact, even if compared with the United States, which can be called open in history, this inventory is actually very general. You must know that before the war began in 1941, the United States sold 3.763 million cars a year and sold 902,000. Truck! The so-called country on wheels really deserves its name!


    This quantitative gap is naturally reflected in the industrial scale, but it also involves fuel, land area, and transportation composition. Not to mention the fuel. As the world''s largest oil producer at the time, the United States, which produced more than 100 million oil per year, used only 17 cents a gallon of gasoline for automobiles in 1931! Such cheap fuel naturally makes the cost of using a car very low.


    As for the issue of land area, it is of course needless to say. Before the Second World War, Germany was only 500,000 square kilometers, and the United States was more than 9.3 million square kilometers. The population gap is huge, so Americans'' demand for cars is naturally greater. In terms of transportation structure, Germany has the most efficient railway network in the world, so the demand for automobile transportation is naturally not very high. The density of railroads in the United States is much lower, so a lot of trucks are definitely needed to make up for it.


    And this plane? Germany also has a large amount of foundation and demand for the development of the automobile industry. First of all, the foundation is that Germany has won the first battle! Won! Won! Say the important thing three times! The so-called gold tens of thousands every time the artillery fires is not only to say that the consumption of war is huge, but also that the benefits of war are equally huge! The huge amount of compensation has provided sufficient capital for the development of the empire, and with the prosperity of the empire, the living standards of ordinary people will also be greatly improved. This is the same as the prosperity of the United States and Britain after the end of World War I in history! The economic development and the improvement of people''s living standards have naturally created prerequisites for the development of the automobile industry.


    At the same time. The high oil prices that have restricted the development of the automobile industry in history are also not a problem for Germany now. First of all, Germany itself has become the world''s second largest oil producer! At this stage, the oil production in the Caucasus can be stabilized at more than 25 million tons per year, and it will be no problem if it will increase to more than 30 million tons in the future! Although it cannot be compared with the billions of tons of fuel produced by Americans. But there is no problem with supplying Germany and Austria or even the entire European region!


    In addition to the Caucasus oil fields, the crown prince currently controls the oil fields in the Mesopotamia. Although the Middle East is far less exaggerated than the so-called Middle East oil pole in later generations, the crude oil output of the Mesopotamia alone is as high as 6 million tons. In addition, the British withdrew their power from Persia, so Germany can go in and settle in Persian oil fields, and the output here is more than that of the Mesopotamia! Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that as long as the crown prince is willing, it is not a big problem that the fuel output controlled by the German Empire exceeds 50 million tons! Therefore, after waiting for a large amount of fuel oil to be extracted and a mature delivery system established, it is not a big problem to estimate the 17 cents a gallon of fuel in Germany! As for how high the cost of fuel for Germans has been in history? If you use chemical synthesis to produce gasoline, it is about 6 to 7 times the cost of the United States!


    That''s so good. The foundation for vigorously developing the auto industry is there, so what about the demand? The demand is also huge. First, the area of ??Germany now exceeds 1.5 million square kilometers, and the area of ??the Austro-Hungarian Empire is about this large. Together, the two countries exceed 3 million square kilometers. The net increase in the territory of the two countries exceeds 1.8 million! Well, if you want to control and develop such a huge new territory, then you must develop the transportation industry.


    In Germany and Austria, in fact, the main means of material transportation are railway and inland waterway ~ www.novelhall.com~ That is the welfare brought by the railway network that Germany and Austria have built for more than half a century, but this set is used in the new territory The above is not enough. The reason is very simple. The efficiency of railway transportation in Russia is too low. The territory closer to the east is better. The railway density is about one-tenth of that of Germany and Austria. However, if you go to places like Ukraine, the railway density will decrease. To a tenth or even a tenth...


    Deao spent more than half a century to create a railway network extending in all directions, but wanted to build a railway network of the same density in a place that was more than twice the original territory. This is a bit difficult! The fixed asset investment alone is probably an astronomical figure! And the time for Germany to engage in domestic construction this time is definitely not more than 20 years!


    Someone once defined peace in this way. What is peace? It was just a brief gap between two wars! This may be a bit radical, but at the beginning of the twentieth century, it was true! Take a look at the historical situation. The Russo-Japanese War broke out in 1905, and the First World War broke out in 1914. Then, between the two world wars, the fighting continued on the three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. And in 1939, World War II broke out! This is the product of the intensification of global conflicts.


    And this plane? Although the Allies won, the shadow of the war has not gone far! The contest between Germany and Austrian powers was only suspended rather than terminated! The two sides are just restoring and adjusting their diplomatic relations and global strategy. Once the time is right, the United States, Britain and Russia will definitely choose to do it, and if Germany and Austria complete their war preparations a day earlier, they will do it without hesitation!


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 Chapter 2543： Truck demand three

    Therefore, whether it is from the current economic development or for the future war, Germany and Austria must be prepared, especially in the production and use of motor vehicles! After all, when rail transportation cannot be guaranteed, then road transportation can only be used as the backbone!


    Trucks, Ruprecht are definitely not too many. During the war, there will only be insufficient supplies, and there will be no excess supplies. This is the case in Germany, but it is also the case in the United States! Although, the crown prince believes that domestic automobile companies in Germany and Austria can definitely achieve development far beyond historical levels on this plane. But Ruprecht will never pin all hopes on these capitalists! After all, in history, the capitalists are too clear about what the crown princes are!


    Look at the capabilities of German industry in history, then look at the actual arms output, look at the four-year draw period from 1939 to 1942, look at the internal and external troubles in 1943 and 1944, Germany With the explosive growth of the military industry, you can fully understand what it means to not see the coffin, not cry, not hit the south wall and not look back! The knowledge of the various behaviors of German military companies makes Ruprecht distrust those companies in history!


    For example, historically, Daimler-Benz had very disgraceful behavior in the production of aero engines. Historically, Daimler-Benz produced most of the engines for German fighter jets at the beginning of World War II, and the DB601 series engines were even more important. Along with the success of the BF109 fighter jet, it became famous all over the world. However, in an era of rapid technological changes, the speed of research and development is not fast enough, which means regression. And Mercedes-Benz also made two preparations during the research and development process. One is to continue to develop the follow-up product of DB601, which is the future DB605, and the other is to develop a heavier engine, which is the famous DB603 engine of later generations!


    In fact, compared with DB605, DB603 is obviously more difficult, and production is also very difficult, so when 1944, the Luftwaffe wanted to start Daimler-Benz''s factory in Brandenburg to switch production At the time of DB603, the latter refused. The reason was based on the resources and the company''s interests at the time. It is obviously inappropriate to switch to DB603 at this time.


    However, when the Luftwaffe said that the production of the DB603 must be increased, Daimler-Benz used the excuse that it could produce the new DB605D engine, hoping that the Luftwaffe could rekindle its hopes for the DB605 series. "With the convenience, I started to fool my competitor Simbu NAG to produce DB603... And tried to convince the other party that many parts of the DB603 and 605 engines are universal, and the military does not require much. Imagine that Daimler-Benz, as the R&D unit of the DB603, is unwilling to produce it and chooses the simpler DB605. You ask another company that originally produced truck engines to produce a more complex DB603. Isn''t this throwing the pot?


    Therefore, Ruprecht must have his own backstop, and the construction of state-owned enterprises controlled by the government is one of the important measures. When necessary, introducing products from other countries through trade to make up for the deficiencies of military industry is another backstop. As for whether there is a third player? Naturally, if the company''s efficiency is too low, or if the government''s mobilization makes the Yin and Yang go against the sun, then it is possible for the government to take over directly!


    In the second measure, buying a large amount of cars or military supplies from France when necessary is a very important content. In order to allow the various vehicles produced in France to be used smoothly on the harsh road conditions of the Eastern Route, and some parts can be interchanged with vehicles produced in Germany. Then we must let the French make some technical preparations, for example, formulating a more detailed technical rule to improve the adaptability of the finished product to the east line environment and reduce the difficulty of logistical supplies.


    Of course, this kind of standardization-like measures must require French and German industrial companies to modify their current production models and specifications. It will definitely cause some trouble, but trouble now is better than trouble in the future! After all, Ruprecht doesn''t want to see the sad situation that three systems like Tiger, Panther, and Tiger King have been developed in history, and each system is incompatible!


    And if French car companies are willing to set up factories in Germany and Austria, they are naturally welcome, especially in Austria. In fact, with the capital and technical level of German companies, it is very difficult for French people to get some bargains in Germany. But in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, there is a lot to do, especially in the field of small cars. After all, before, in order to prepare for war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also invested mainly in trucks and special chassis. Now the cars run in the Austro-Hungarian Empire are also produced by Tetra and the Bavarian Industrial Group. In addition, there is a Skoda company preparing a large number of military conversionsThe auto market inside the Austro-Hungarian Empire is just like that!


    But compared to the crown prince¡¯s emphasis on the French aviation industry, he does not value the French automobile industry that much. After all, the crown prince only needs the latter¡¯s output to make up for the lack of German industry. As for the technical level? That is definitely not as good as the local German companies. As for the high-end upgraded versions of the auto industry, such as tanks, the French can''t find any bright spots in history. The Germans are almost always top-notch in the subsystems and accessories of the tank industry, but there are some problems in the final positioning and selection, which are brain problems rather than basic skills. Therefore, the crown prince is not very serious. Just leave it to your subordinates.


    Just as the French automotive industry was preparing to enter the German-Austrian market, the French aviation industry was also very interested in the upcoming aviation tender in Munich, although some of the projects in the aviation tender were civil aircraft projects, such as postal aircraft, transport aircraft, seaplanes, etc. Wait, but for those who really understand aviation, some of the detailed requirements are obviously for military aircraft, such as speed and size requirements for cargo warehouses. According to some people, this cargo hold does not seem to be prepared for mail. , But specially prepared for bombs.......


    But this is no surprise. After all, the BF109 in history can be used as a racing plane. The HE111 bomber was started in the name of a postal plane. Whether it is French private French Airlines, Breguet Airlines or state-owned Southwest Airlines, they are full of hope for this bid. Although it may be because France and Germany were still fighting in the war a year ago. Both German and French are a little awkward emotionally.


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 Chapter 2544： Solicit

    However, the problem of face is really not a problem in the face of financial problems that are about to make ends meet. After all, France has been defeated. Although Germany has done its best to forgive France, the economic situation in France is still very severe. It can be expected that it will not be far away. In the future, neither the state nor the private sector will have a great demand for aircraft. Therefore, in order to survive, Air France can only come to open up the external market. Therefore, with the government''s acquiescence, French companies rushed to join the war. The first large-scale bid in the German aviation industry!


    Falman and Breguet first stated that they would participate in the bidding, and immediately dispatched personnel to Munich. Then, French national airlines, led by France Southwest Airlines, also expressed their willingness to join. According to these companies'' ideas, even if the aircraft design they bid for is not selected, they can see if they can get a share of the aircraft production link. The war is over, and the scale of the aviation industry is generally shrinking. Even if the aircraft manufacturer wins the bid, they must also consider the cost. In order to obtain a hard currency, the French government can subsidize export companies. In this case, the French aviation industry can even consider flat entry and exit, no profit, and then rely on export tax rebates or subsidies to survive!


    Some people may say that this kind of behavior undermines trade fairness. In fact, for the German domestic aviation industry, both the Prussian government and Bavaria are subsidized. Everyone knows that the development of the aviation industry is necessary, even if the government loses money. , These industries must also be allowed to develop, starvation is the minimum requirement! Therefore, everyone knows and does not say anything about these overt and secret things.


    However, this kind of preferential treatment is only for large domestic airlines or state-run airlines, and it does not include Marcel Brocher! No way, his company started to produce propellers. Although the technical content is acceptable, it is only a subcontractor of components. Although the SAE Airlines he subsequently established produced a very good fighter jet design and also obtained military orders, with the technology of the war, the SAE company that delivered less than 150 aircraft was immediately facing bankruptcy. Danger, no, it''s not a danger anymore, but a reality... As for this kind of ultra-small aircraft manufacturing plant, the French government will naturally not rest assured.


    Ever since, when a letter from the Bavarian Aviation Tendering Bureau was delivered to Marcel Brocher, his mood could be described as dumbfounded. On the one hand, he was really surprised that he could get the letter. I am happy. After all, in addition to economic benefits, it also means a kind of affirmation. You must know that Bavaria is now the highest level representative of the world''s aviation industry, and there is no one! After the British aviation industry collapsed due to the failure of the war, the engines and aircraft produced by the Bavarian Aviation Authority and aircraft manufacturers represented the highest level of aviation in this era! For Marcel, receiving their letters is undoubtedly an affirmation of his skills.


    But unfortunately, this letter came too late. His factory is already insolvent. Not to mention the expenses for continuing to develop airplanes. He can''t pay just the workers'' wages, rent, and utilities. , To say something bad, now his SEA aircraft factory has reached the final moment, only one step away from closing the door, and the gap in this step lies in the hurdle in Marcel Brocher¡¯s heart. He is true. Do not want to give up the aviation industry that has been fighting for so many years, that is his ideal, belief and life!


    "I am very grateful for your invitation. For this feast of aviation technology, I am also very willing to go to learn and discuss, but unfortunately, my financial situation does not allow me to do so." Finally, I will give it to the other party. In reply, Marcel Brocher wrote embarrassingly. Of course, in addition to financial and business issues, Marcel still had a bit of a grudge about France''s failure in the war. Although the Germans were very tolerant of France in terms of the results, failure means failure! This makes Marcel somewhat resistant to this tender.


    "To be honest, I thought of the reason the other party might refuse, but I didn''t expect it to be a financial problem." When Dr. Henkel saw Marcel''s reply, he couldn''t help but smile bitterly. Crown Prince Ruprecht asked for an invitation by name. But who knows that now, the other party actually refuses that he has no money. This is really... embarrassing. It is not only embarrassing for Marcel, but also embarrassing for Dr. Henschel. After all, it is his own If the report adds the content of this reply, it is estimated that the crown prince will be very upset!


    "If this Mr. Marcel is willing to participate, we can provide travel expenses and related expenses. Money is actually the least problematic." The assistant next to him said.


    "Then if the money is given, he wouldn''t want to come? What if he is already discouraged by the aviation industry?" Henkel asked.


    "Uh, that''s not our problem, it''s a pity," the assistant said helplessly.


    "No, this is our problem. His Royal Highness wants to see this French aerospace designer in this exhibition, and we as subordinates must solve this problem. The crown prince wants results, and how to do it is ours. Things." Henkel said.


    "This is a bit difficult for a strong man, after all, he is in France, a country where he and the empire were on the battlefield a year ago." said the assistant.


    "Well, this question is not important. The important thing is to complete the task and book me a train ticket to France, but find me the address and contact information of the SEA company. I am going to Toulouse tomorrow morning. "Henkel thought for a while and said.


    "You want to go to France to meet the designer in person?" The assistant was surprised. After all, now Henkel is the crown prince¡¯s chief aviation technical adviser. He is the top presence in the entire German aviation industry. But now, he Go to France specifically to meet an unknown person.


    "IMHO, this may be a waste of time for you, after all you have more important things to do." the assistant said.


    "As an assistant to the Crown Prince, I need to solve the problem for him. As an aviation technician, I need to verify whether this French colleague is worthy of the invitation of the Crown Prince. If he is just ignoring his name, then I will report If you are really talented, then I will overcome all difficulties to complete this task." Henkel said.


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 Chapter 2545： Talk one

    "But, even if you go, you may not be able to meet this designer. He has already stated in the letter that he is going to close this factory." the assistant said.


    "It''s very simple. Now you go to get 150,000 marks from the finance department, and then send a telegram to that gentleman, saying that we are going to buy 5 racing machines from his company. That''s it, and tell him that we I hope he can reach a maximum speed of more than 240 kilometers." Henkel said.


    "This..." The assistant was dumbfounded. He really didn''t expect Heinkel to solve the problem like this.... The sae company is about to close, but before closing, Marcel still wants to dispose of the aircraft that were built but no one wants. The French government no longer accepts it, so it can only be sold to other people. If Henkel places an order at this time, then in order to meet customer requirements, Marcel will definitely modify the aircraft in his factory. . When Henkel went to Toulouse, he only had to go directly to the factory to find someone.


    "You''ll do it in a while, and also, pay half of the deposit to Mr. Marcel first! That''s it," Henkel said.


    "This, isn''t it good?" the assistant said.


    "Should I ask your Royal Highness why he invited this French designer?" Henkel asked with a smile.


    "You won''t," the assistant said.


    "Then why do you ask me the reason for doing this?" Henkel said.


    So, in the afternoon of the same day, Marcel received a telegram from Bavaria. It was clearly written that a Dongdong named Munich Aviation Club ordered a batch of racing machines from him, hoping to be able to use the original seaiv type. Develop a racing machine based on the aircraft! And what made Marcel feel overjoyed is that this club directly decided to pay half of the purchase price as a deposit without reading the relevant aircraft technical documents! Such a bold customer is really too rare!


    "They didn''t even ask us for any technical details, nor did they send anyone to see the prototype! This attitude is too irresponsible!" Marcel said to his partner Botai.


    "However, the attitude of the other party is not important to us. The most important thing is that we have money again. We still have 5 complete aircraft and enough parts to assemble 10 aircraft in our warehouse. We can use this opportunity to produce Clear the inventory, and then produce racing or trainers in the future!" PATEO said excitedly.


    "Okay, what else is there to say, let''s start work immediately. You go and call the workers and technicians back and tell them that we settle the wages on the same day this time. I will now think about how this aircraft should be designed!" "Marcel said.


    So, the sea aircraft manufacturing plant, which had been out of business for several months, restarted, and one morning two days later, Henkel finally came to the gate of the sea plant in Toulouse. And he also held a letter of introduction from the Munich Aviation Club.


    "I hope you won''t let me down, Mr. Marcel." After Henkel finished speaking, he went to the factory not far away!


    "If the buyer can add another 50,000 marks, I can consider replacing him with a 350-horsepower v12 night-cooling engine, and then rework the nose. In this case, the speed should be up to the standard." Marcel looked at the seaiv fighter whose nose had been dismantled.


    "It''s not that troublesome. We are making a racing machine instead of a fighter, so the three machine guns of the nose can be removed, and then we can equip it with a better aerodynamic nose. At the same time, we can reduce the capacity of the fuel tank. , This can reduce some weight. If we shorten the wing to reduce drag. At the same time reduce some connecting posts, then the weight can be reduced. In this way, even if we are using the original engine, running There is no problem with the speed of 240 kilometers per hour." The assistant next to him said.


    "If this happens, I''m afraid this plane can only fly in a straight line. And the takeoff and landing performance is very bad." Marcel frowned and said, although the assistant''s suggestion perfectly solved the customer''s speed requirements, but this way As a result, the seaiv aircraft has become a racing machine completely, it has abandoned most of the elements as a fighter: high structural strength, space for weapons and fuel, and essential mobility.


    "However, the customer is God. We have no way to refuse God''s request. And this is currently the most economical and easiest way to reform." the assistant said.


    "Weapon weight and fuel tank can be reduced, but the strength and area of ??the wing structure cannot be reduced I don''t want to see my plane become a dumb duck with rickets!" Marcel said.


    "There may be something wrong with speed," the assistant said.


    "It''s okay. Take out the seav aircraft nose we developed at the beginning. It is going to be allocated to the liquid-cooled engine. Now that we remove the weapons from the nose, we should be able to put down this engine." Marcel thought I thought about it.


    "So, does your excellency mean to increase the speed of the aircraft by reducing drag?" A voice full of breath came from the entrance of the factory.


    "Are you?" Marcel looked at the tall man in formal clothes and said with some confusion.


    "I am your customer, I want to come and see the plane we ordered." Henkel said with a smile.


    "Welcome to you." Looking at the merchant from Germany, Marcel walked up quickly. "Sorry, the factory is a bit messy, if you can, can you wait a moment? We can go to my office to discuss this issue carefully.


    "By the way, what do you call it?" Marcel asked.


    "You can call me Henkel." Henkel thought for a while and said.


    "This name is familiar." Marcel frowned. He remembered where he had heard of this name, but he couldn''t remember the specific information.


    "It''s normal. This name is very common in Germany." Henkel looked at the engine being remodeled in the factory and said, "Let''s discuss this matter in the factory. After all, in the working environment, we will More focused, technical and practical, I usually just want to have afternoon tea or report work in the office."


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 Chapter 2546： Talk two

    "Really? That''s good. In fact, I want to say that we can also have afternoon tea in the factory." Marcel felt that the customer in front of him had a great appetite for him. He could feel from him that he belonged to him. The breath of science and engineering personnel of the same attribute means that he is a technician, not a layman. There are many things, and the communication between experts will be smoother.


    "To be honest, you and your team are really good in design. The ability to use an air-cooled engine with a low horsepower to fly at a speed of 220 kilometers per hour shows that this aircraft is very worthwhile in terms of aerodynamic layout. For the research area, it would be better to use a night-cooling engine." Henkel said.


    "Liquid-cooled engines are more complex in structure, more expensive, and easily damaged in battle. Of course, if a racing machine is built in peacetime, there is no problem with using liquid-cooled engines." Marcel thought. Want to say.


    "Just now you said you were going to equip this aircraft with a liquid-cooled engine?" Henkel asked.


    "That''s it. After all, the cross-sectional area of ??the air-cooled engine is too large, the resistance is too large, and the heat dissipation is not as good as liquid cooling, so in the next fighter we are going to use a liquid-cooled engine, and then change to the British Victory engine. The output power of at least 400 horsepower allows this aircraft to surpass various single-engine aircraft including the J6 in performance." Marcel said.


    "Isn''t it OK to switch to the DB series engine produced by Daimler Benz?" Henkel asked.


    "It''s okay, there is no technical problem. After all, the size and performance of the two are actually very close, but this requires additional money. And the amount will be a lot, because we need to redesign the engine bracket, fuel supply system and purchase the engine." Marcel fully embodies the shrewdness of a businessman at this moment.


    "Money is not a problem." Henkel walked and looked at the layout of the entire factory. "The question is, Mr. Marcel, do you have enough ambition and perseverance to go further in the aviation industry?"


    "Naturally, if I only consider economic issues, I might close this factory in half a year." Marcel said.


    "So are you capable?" Henkel asked.


    "I don''t understand what you mean." Henkel''s question made Marcel very upset, but there was no way, the other party was a customer, and the customer was equal to God.


    "I mean, if I come here next time and I order a fighter jet, can you come up with a good enough design?" Henkel asked.


    "It seems that you are not only working in a club." Marcel felt that this man was a little unfathomable. "The war is over. France does not need fighter jets for a long time, but now only Germany and Austria still have enough economic strength to research and develop, and I am a French engineer." Marcel said. There is so little hostility.


    "It seems that you and Mr. Pasteur have very close views." Henkel said. (What? You ask who Pasteur is? Science knows no borders, but it is his famous saying that scientists have a motherland.)


    "So..." Marcel sighed, he could feel that maybe his business might be ruined next moment, and even his aviation career would be over. what? You said that if the other party breaks the contract, the deposit will not be collected? I went, and judging from the posture opposite, this German visitor obviously didn''t care about the deposit of tens of thousands of marks!


    "Don''t say it hard." Henkel stretched out a finger and shook it before the opponent''s eyes.


    "First of all, the war is over." Henkel said. "The end of a war heralds a new beginning. We all know that a country¡¯s policy is not static, and there are no permanent enemies or friends between countries, only permanent interests."


    "Whether you want to admit it or not, even if Germany again wars with other countries in the future, Germany and France will not become enemies. Do you think that?" Henkel said.


    "Yes, but it''s just neutrality under the bayonet." Marcel sighed. "After the Armistice Treaty was signed, we were not defending against Germany." Then he did not say a word.


    "However, we can become friends in the future." Heinkel''s next sentence surprised Marcel.


    "Hatred is hard to forget." Marcel said with a frown. As a person in history who would rather go to prison than cooperate with the Vichy government, Marcel''s bones are quite hard!


    "The Hundred Years'' War between Britain and France, the Seven Years'' War, the war between Emperor Napoleon and the British." Henkel said with a smile. "Look at the borders of France in Napoleon''s time and the borders of France now, and the Americas in the Sun King era. Think about Quebec, Canada. If you want to say who has done the most damage to France in history, the British deserve it, right?


    "We can understand your country¡¯s desire for Alsace and Lorraine, but by the way, I hope that your country can also remember the harm the British have caused to your country, and most importantly, now, Germany and France have become friends. The foundation of this, and the British hostility to your country will not disappear because of the end of the war. Do you understand what I am saying?" Henkel said.


    "However, we and your country are only in economic and trade relations, just as we were importing coal from your country''s Ruhr area before the war. Of course, oil may be added now." Marcel said with a sigh.


    "Yet your country is only a medium power."


    "And as a medium power, it has a huge colony that does not match its national strength! There are more than 10 million square kilometers of colonies in AfricaIn the Far East there is Indochina, in South America there is French Guiana." Henkel said. "You are like a not strong person walking on a street with bad security with a lot of banknotes. Do you understand what we mean?"


    "There is no country in this world that can deal with this threatening world without allies. The British Empire in its heyday cannot, nor the German Empire, and France seems to be even worse." Henkel said.


    "But France''s Ann can''t count on his former enemies." Marcel said.


    "Then who do you count on? Russia has collapsed, and the new Russian government in the future will be incompatible with the entire world. The British are your enemies, and the Americans are beyond reach. France and Italy are not without conflict in the Mediterranean and North Africa. Spain? They? Has chosen to give up as a great power. Therefore, France really has no choice. Especially when we show sufficient sincerity." Henkel said.


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 Chapter 2547： The collision of wisdom one

    "You cannot deny that although the armistice treaty has restrictions on your country, we really do our best to take care of your country''s face and interests. We are more kind to your country than to Britain, Russia and Belgium! In this world In fact, only we have shown goodwill to your country. From a practical point of view, is the hatred between the two countries important?"


    "Presumably your Excellency also knows that the Kingdom of Bavaria has opened its car market to France. This is a well-meaning move, and even the French government has expressed support and appreciation. Then you have to entangle the previous hatred? And this time, I I came to France for the exchange of technology and business. Can we not talk about politics and only talk about technology and business?"


    Henkel said that at the end of the conversation, Henkel could feel that Marcel¡¯s hostility was very small. As Henkel said, even the French government and citizens still have a grudge against Germany in their hearts. , But the future environment will force them to make the right choice. If France wants to maintain its status and economic interests, it must move closer to Germany and Austria, and with the passage of time, the rivalry between each other will be diluted by real interests.


    "Well, as a customer, especially the customer who came to Toulouse from Bavaria so soon, even at this point, we should have a technical discussion. If you have any questions, I can answer as much as possible. "Marcel said.


    "Well, for the first question, when you designed this aircraft, you equipped it with 3 machine guns, two of which are placed on the lower part of the engine, and the other one is placed on the side of the engine. Then. I want to know, why don¡¯t you install the 13.2MM machine gun in the main shaft of the engine? In this way, the frontal drag of the aircraft can be reduced, and the fire trajectory will be better. According to your previous arrangement, the bullet¡¯s drop point will be Lean to the side of the plane. It feels bad." Henkel said.


    "Because I don¡¯t like the layout of the shaft gun. Although in actual combat, the shaft gun of your J6 fighter jet and the two machine guns arranged on the upper part of the inverted V engine have a very good performance, I think it deviates from the aerodynamics of the aircraft. Design principles." Marcel thought for a while and said.


    "I don''t understand what it means." Henkel frowned and said.


    "According to the distance of fluid mechanics, we need to make the shape of the aircraft as smooth as possible, and there should be as few protrusions as possible. Your country¡¯s late-model aircraft is equipped with a supercharger. The compressor is placed on the side of the aircraft, but this will inevitably lead to an increase in the windward area of ??the nose. Therefore, if I were to design the aircraft, I would cancel the shaft gun of the engine and install the supercharger behind the engine." Marcel thought for a while and said.


    "Your idea is very reasonable. In fact, someone raised this question to me before, but it is a pity that war is about reality rather than ideal. In some cases, it is acceptable as a compromise. . And if you don¡¯t accept it, then the problem must be solved. For example, I would like to equip two 20MM machine guns and two 12.7MM machine guns on a future fighter jet. So if it is you, how will the firepower be arranged?" Henkel asked.


    "This question is very good. In fact, putting the weapon in the nose is already very good. Early British and French fighters only put the machine gun outside the nose, even on the upper wing." Ma Searle said. "And as for the solution in this situation, I also have it." As Marcel took Henkel to the corner of the delivery room, a huge canvas cover covered something.


    "I think modern aircraft design needs a revolution. The wings of biplanes and a few wooden boards have developed to the limit. Both the strength and the aerodynamic performance are difficult to improve. Wings made of wood have limited strength. If the dual-wing mode is adopted, supports must be needed in the middle, and these cables and brackets undoubtedly increase the drag of the aircraft. Therefore, I have been studying the use of a new single-wing mode to replace the dual-wing mode." Marcel As he spoke, he walked over, then pulled away the quilt canvas. Then a huge wing box-like thing appeared in front of Henkel.


    "To make it simpler is to change the current wooden wing into a box, a well-designed wing box made of metal. You just asked me where the weapon is installed. It''s very simple directly install it here. It¡¯s in the box. This can greatly enhance the strength of the wing, while reducing drag and increasing lift. It is also more suitable for high-speed flight. Of course, this also increases the space available for the aircraft.¡± Marcel Said.


    "In addition to loading machine guns and ammunition, we can also install fuel tanks." Then Marcel came to the other side and took out a soft fuel tank made of rubber.


    "You just want to put this soft fuel tank directly into this head? Then fix it with a bracket?" Henkel asked.


    "Of course not, we also need a pressurized device to ensure that when the aircraft is maneuvering, the fuel in the fuel tank can still enter the fuel pipeline." Marcel said.


    "Is this over?" Henkel asked.


    "This is over." Marcel didn''t think he had any omissions.


    "It''s a good idea, but I want to say, you definitely haven''t conducted related experiments?" Henkel said with a smile.


    "I don''t understand what you mean. Is there something wrong with my thinking?" Marcel asked.


    "Your idea is very good, but it is a pity that you cannot perfect this idea at all with your current ability, because there are many details and precautions that will only be exposed in the experiment, such as the soft fuel tank you just mentioned. In fact, it cannot be simply installed during the test flight, because when the aircraft is flying, the soft fuel tank will collide and friction with the bracket inside the wing, and you obviously have not thought of how to solve this problem, so, I''m sure you just had an idea, but you definitely haven''t done actual experiments." Henkel said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2548： The collision of wisdom two

    So how did you solve it? "Marcel knows that this has involved the specific engineering production process. These things are actually more important than the so-called design ideas. For example, everyone knows that carrier-based aircraft needs folding wings, so good, how to design folding What about the wing? The folding wing of the Japanese Zero Fighter only folds the tip of the wing, while the American plane can even fold from the root of the wing! This is the gap! After all, you have to ensure the strength of the wing of the plane Engineering design was really difficult for Japan before the Second World War.


    "As a frank return to you, I can give you some tips. We use internal fillers to reduce friction." Henkel was also very slippery and said some constructive comments. As for what fillers are, How to arrange and fix the fillers, you can experiment slowly by yourself...


    "Stuffing?" Marcel frowned, lost in thought. The concept of this so-called filler is too broad. It may be a real filler, or it may just be a protective film on the outside of the rubber fuel tank. It is difficult for Marcel to get really useful information from it.


    "What a cunning old fox." Marcel said in his heart, but through the conversation with Henkel, Marcel can be sure of one thing, that is, the Bavarian side has made considerable progress in aircraft design. And it has entered the experimental stage and accumulated a lot of materials. There is no doubt that if it continues to develop, the aviation industry of other countries will be left further and further by the Germans!


    "Congratulations, you are at the forefront of the world again." Marcel said lonely. He felt that he had grasped the pulse of the times. He believed that as long as he had enough funds, he could also accomplish all this, but Unfortunately, what he lacks most now is money? It can be expected that for a long period of time, Air France will not engage in R&D in this area because there are not enough orders!


    "Actually, these are small problems, whether it is the use of wing box structure or the metalization of the aircraft structure, these are very easy to think of. Do you know what is the most difficult? It is the aerodynamic layout design of the aircraft and the internal structure of the aircraft. The design also has engine technology. If you want to achieve breakthroughs in these latter areas, you must carry out a lot of experiments to accumulate data. Then there is an efficient team to coordinate all factors to complete the final design. You are like me They are all engaged in aeronautical engineering. You should be aware that the gap between drawings and entities will be very large. In the future, maybe we design an airplane, and it may take several years to move from drawing to test machine." Henkel said.


    "A few years, it costs more than time and money." Marcel sighed.


    "So, are you interested in cooperating with us? Even if we don''t produce fighter jets, we can also produce civil aircraft. For example, passenger planes or postal planes." Henkel asked. "Maybe in the future we may also establish a pan-European aviation organization to jointly develop some aircraft. After all, as I said just now, under the current circumstances, cooperation between Germany and France is the most beneficial thing for the two countries."


    This is not a promise made out of thin air by Henkel. After all, Henkel had asked the crown prince before that if Marcel was unwilling to produce fighter jets but transferred to the field of civil aircraft production, then the question of whether Bavaria would accept it, and for this question, The crown prince said it is naturally acceptable. After all, the MB220 and MB160 designed by Marcel in history are both very good products! Later, Dassault not only produced fighter jets, but also sold more business jets!


    "But I want to build my own airline, not work for others." Marcel said.


    "This doesn''t seem to be very conflicting. If you have enough funds in the future, you can naturally open a factory. However, for the technology developed by using Bavarian equipment and funds, we will definitely protect it in accordance with the kingdom''s secrecy law. If there is an overstepping behavior, the consequences will be very serious. It may even damage the relations between Germany and France." Henkel said.


    The crown prince really hopes that Marcel can participate in the future construction of German aviation, and at the same time is willing to provide him with some preferential treatment, just like the crown prince did to Vittorio Cunibodi. But this kind of preferential treatment has a prerequisite, that is, it cannot threaten the interests of Bavaria, and the abduction of the elbow is absolutely prohibited! Therefore, various benefits can be discussed, but there is no room for negotiation on laws and confidentiality.


    As for Henkel¡¯s so-called things that people do not want to see, it will seriously damage the relations between Germany and France This is not alarmist, the reason is simple, the remnants of feudalism in German society are still very serious. Yes, especially when the power of a state like Bavaria is concentrated in one person!


    The king''s own likes and dislikes can completely influence the country''s policy decisions. According to the current status of Bavaria in the German Empire, it can also influence the decision of the Empire to a large extent. After all, when the war ended, the crown prince advocated tolerance towards France, and this did indeed happen. Even to say something bad, in Germany, Ruprecht may not be able to do something if he wants to do something, but if he wants something bad, it is too easy!


    Ruprecht is not only a politician who can actually feel this kind of overwhelming power in the country, but even people with a little political sense know it! Therefore, whether you are a monopoly capital or a head of state of a certain country, they must consider how much the price will be if they are hated by the crown prince!


    "Well, if I can, then I am willing to participate in your country''s civil aircraft research and development." In the end Marcel finally chose to compromise.


    "Okay, but I still hope that before you formally join the Bavarian Aviation Design Bureau, you can do what you have at hand to prove your ability and provide us with a good reason. At least you should be in the original A very good racing machine was developed on the basis. Of course, this racing machine must have the potential to be very convenient to be converted into a fighter, otherwise, you will not be able to get enough orders!¡± Henkel said.


    "No problem," Marcel said.


    "Is it really okay?" Henkel asked.


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 Chapter 2549： The collision of wisdom three

    "Of course, in fact, the Seaiv aircraft is just a compromise between ideals and reality, because we have to use the engines produced in France, which determines that my aircraft can only use second-rate engines. Secondly, because of the engine damage in the war. Because of this, I can only choose to use an air-cooled engine instead of a liquid-cooled engine. However, it was enough when it first appeared."


    "In terms of power selection, there is a half-grade gap between us and the top level. However, in fact, I have never given up the pursuit of the most cutting-edge aviation performance. In the design of the seav aircraft, I plan to adopt the British. Eagle liquid-cooled engine, and in order to adapt to this engine, my team and I optimized the shape and structure of the entire aircraft. It was originally prepared to deal with your country¡¯s later more advanced aircraft, but the war ended. Can only stay in the prototype stage forever." Marcel said with a sigh.


    "So, now you are going to use Daimler-Benz engines to revive him?" Henkel asked.


    "Well, yes, if I can, I also hope that this bidding can revive my factory." Marcel said.


    "Then it depends on your ability. By the way, whether it is the Bavarian government or giants such as Junkers and Fokker in this bid, they will come up with new products of their own." Henkel said.


    "In addition, I would like to ask, has your country discovered that the use of gasoline from different origins will cause a large gap in the flight performance of the aircraft?" Marcel asked.


    "Can you tell me more in detail?" Henkel asked.


    "Of course it can. For example, when our aircraft uses domestic fuel, it is prone to knocking. You and I know that under normal circumstances, the operation of the cylinder should be like this. With the push of the piston, the cylinder The internal air and gasoline mixture begins to compress. When it reaches a certain level, the spark plug starts to ignite. At this time, the gas ignites and expands to work. This process starts from the spark plug and then diffuses to the surrounding. But sometimes, when the piston moves to the ignition point Before, the oil and gas mixture inside the engine would ignite ahead of time! However, it caused the cylinder to vibrate. In the light of this, the output power of the engine was affected, and in the worst, the engine was scrapped.¡± Marcel said.


    "We have also encountered this problem. Generally speaking, it should be a fuel problem." Henkel said. "Our engine rarely happens at low compression ratios, but it is more common in certain models with high compression ratios. For this, we must add something."


    "Yes, when the compression ratio is low, this problem is not obvious, but when the high compression ratio is used later, the problem is more serious. At present, the only thing the French Air Force can do is to use when high power is required. It is possible to inject a mixture of water and methanol into the cylinder, but this problem is just an idea and has not been completely solved." Marcel said.


    In fact, the so-called engine knock problem was discovered very early in history, and for this reason, engineers also used high-speed cameras to observe the process and causes of knock. Then why did people measure the anti-knock performance of gasoline and specifically put forward the so-called octane number concept, and what does this concept mean? In other words, a mixture of n-heptane and isooctane is used to describe the anti-knock value of gasoline. As for why these two substances were chosen instead of others, the reason is simple. The volatility of these two substances is similar. No matter how they are mixed, the ratio will not change.


    That''s great, what does the so-called No. 87 fuel in history mean? This means that the anti-knock ability of this gasoline is the same as the mixture of 87% isooctane and 13% n-heptane, so the larger the proportion of isooctane, the better the anti-knock effect. It also means that the fuel performance it represents is better.


    Now the question is, how did the so-called No. 130 fuel in the war come out? After all, it is only 100 when it is completely octane! The reason is simple, add anti-knock agent to improve it! In fact, what the so-called No. 130 fuel represents is no longer the so-called isooctane ratio. In history, the best additive that appeared before World War II was the tetraethyl lead series.


    It¡¯s so good. Maybe someone will ask, why does the addition of water and ethanol stop knocking? The reason is simple. Adding a mixture of water and ethanol will cause the temperature to decrease. One of the reasons for knocking is that the temperature and pressure cause premature combustion. On the other hand, ethanol has better anti-knock performance, while water vapor is It won''t knock... So after adding ethanol and water, the anti-knock performance of the mixture in the cylinder will naturally be greatly improved!


    However, for the current plane, both Germans and Americans have not evolved to the point where they have begun to use various additives to improve fuel performance even the simplest and crudest injection of water and ethanol mixture in later generations This kind of emergency solution was only thought of but not practiced. So what is the solution for each participating country? The Germans¡¯ method is very simple, because they found that Romani¡¯s fuel quality is relatively high, so they directly restricted the use of Romanian crude oil for aero engines and improved the refining level as much as possible. As for the Allies? The disposal method is also very simple, limit the power....... At a certain temperature and pressure, it will cause knocking, so just reduce the power?


    "The use of a mixture of water and ethanol to improve temporary knock performance is only an emergency method. In fact, we should still improve the knock resistance from the perspective of fuel, so we are currently thinking of ways to synthesize some additives to improve this performance. . It just takes time and a huge investment." Henkel said.


    After the discussion was over, Henkel''s evaluation of Marcel was still very high. After all, the latter did have very deep knowledge in aviation theory, and some methods were also very good. This is the most precious!


    There are also unique technical details. For example, the two large-caliber machine guns placed inside the wing that were later visited are specially installed with shock absorbers to reduce the impact of the vibration of the machine gun on the flight when shooting.


    "Marcel Brocher is a very good aircraft designer. He definitely represents the highest level of the French aviation industry. If such a master can join the Bavarian aviation industry, it will undoubtedly be useful for our business. Very important role." Henkel wrote in a letter to the crown prince.


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 Chapter 2550： battlefield

    In the entire Western Europe, both the Allies and the Allies were enjoying the peace after the war. On the remote island of New Ireland, the fighting between the United States and Japan has been going on for three weeks. The fighting has never stopped. The island of New Ireland, which was sparsely populated and lush with trees, was completely turned into a **** of blood and fire. From the air, the smoke and burnt woods are like scars on the island of New Ireland. .


    The cross of the scope aimed at a helmet that emerged from the opposite trench. It was 600 yards visually, the wind was north to east, level 2, and the air humidity was high. Lieutenant Burr carefully adjusted his scope. He didn''t care that the morning dew had wet the disguise covering him. This clammy feeling did not make him feel uncomfortable at all, because at this moment, all his energy was concentrated on the opposite target!


    Take a deep breath, and immediately before exhaling, Bool decisively arouses! The 7.62mm*63mm bullet whistled and flew towards the distant target with the greetings of the **** of death. In less than 1.5 seconds, the helmet-worn head in the distance spouted a burst of blood. It is clearly visible in the sun.


    "35!" Lieutenant Burr made a notch on his butt, representing a new record! In the morning light, Lieutenant Bull looked at his watch. It was almost 6 o¡¯clock. This morning¡¯s hunt was over. Based on the two results obtained today, he could get a bonus of 200 dollars. Of course, here, these dollars. It''s not as good as a clean new military uniform and extra meals beyond 5 shares.


    A few minutes later, there was a rumble of artillery from our position, and the routine shelling started this morning again. These shellings generally targeted predetermined Japanese military installations and toilets, yes, they were toilets! According to the Germans¡¯ experience on the Western Front, every morning at dawn, the toilets in the trenches have the highest utilization rate. At this time, there is a great probability of firing a gun to kill a few unlucky ones. At the same time, the US snipers responsible for doing "morning classes" can also take the opportunity to withdraw from the front-line positions. For Lieutenant Bull, this is undoubtedly the ringtone of "get out of class", which makes people feel relaxed and cordial!


    "Bull, you did a great job, today you killed 2 more. If you can reach 40, you can go back to the rear and become an instructor." Observer Robert said to Bull. He hides in a place less than 10 meters away from Boolean, responsible for covering, observing the enemy''s situation and helping Boolean confirm his record.


    "Impossible, you know, John died yesterday and was hit by a 7.7mm bullet through his chest. The bullet was a small hole when it was shot from the front, and when it came out from the back, it was bigger than your lunch box. The big wound, half of the lung was shattered." Lieutenant Bull said blankly. "In our hunter company, there are only 3 people who have achieved more than 20 records. We have to teach newcomers. There is no way to go back, and I don''t want to go back."


    "Dum bullets? Did the Japanese use dum bullets?" John''s face changed slightly.


    "Yes, I saw the deformed bullet with my own eyes. Damn Japanese, **** British." Bull cursed and looked away. It seems that today there is another big mobilization. The offense is about to start again? Bull said in his heart.


    At the same time, the black old man Pershing is inspecting a position. At this moment, you can''t see the difference between an American general and the soldiers next to him. The leather boots walked through the muddy water, and the lower body of the walker was covered with mud. And some unidentified dirt, Pershing wore a helmet and looked sullenly at the Japanese position in the distance. This is a position backed by hills and woods and must be occupied by the US military. Occupying here, the US military can transport a large number of artillery from the beachhead to this relatively flat hilly area, and then use the cover of the mountain to attack the rear of the Japanese army. position. Therefore, both the U.S. military and the Japanese military are bound to win here!


    "How is the Navy? How much support do we need, how much can they provide?" Pershing said to Marshall next to him.


    "In terms of supplies, the Navy stated that they can provide 120% of the ammunition we need, 115% of food and medicine, and 110% of special equipment. But in terms of fire support, the Navy can only guarantee 85% of the ammunition projected. Taking into account the problem of equipment loss, the Navy believes that they can only guarantee at most 70% of the attack missions. In addition, the Air Force can only guarantee air superiority over the offensive forces, and ground attacks cannot be guaranteed." Marshall said .


    "Damn it, when did the navy degenerate into a transport fleet?" Pershing said impatiently. "Didn''t you tell them that this is the minimum requirement for our offensive? How to destroy those solid firepower points without large-caliber naval guns? Is it exploded with explosives?"


    "Uh, we did think about using explosives to explode. For this reason, we even planned to dig a tunnel under the Japanese fortress However, the groundwater level was too low and the soil quality was not good, so we finally failed. "Marshall said helplessly.


    "I don''t care, you go back and immediately issue an ultimatum to Benson on behalf of the U.S. Army! During the offensive three days later, the Navy must complete the mission we requested! Otherwise, let him pray that I will die in this war! If I can return to the United States alive! I will definitely take him to a military court!" Pershing said word by word.


    "In addition, Marshall, if I am gone, then you have to shoulder your responsibility! Take Benson and Sims to court! For the 5745 American soldiers who have died in this war and at least Four times as many injured people. That''s it!" Pershing''s next sentence made Marshall''s heart beat suddenly.


    "It seems that the boss is really anxious." Marshall said in his heart. Is the US Navy now capable of providing the fire support requested by Pershing? Naturally it is capable of providing it, but it is only 2,100 rounds of 14-inch high explosive or semi-armor-piercing rounds, and 1,800 rounds of 12-inch rounds. For the US Navy, which has more than 3 dozen battleships of various kinds, this amount of ammunition delivered is nothing compared to the huge ammunition depot of the US fleet!


    But why did the US Navy not agree? Marshall, who is familiar with the situation, knows that this is not Benson''s pot! First of all, the U.S. Navy has been providing fire support to the Army, from the first day of the battle! Even after paying the price of more than 1,600 troops in the beach landing, the US Army gained a firm foothold and established its own ground artillery positions. The naval destroyers and cruisers still played in the counterattack to repel the Japanese. Has a huge effect!


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 Chapter 2551： War of Attrition One

    So far, the artillery on at least 8 cruisers and above is considered to be unsuitable for the mission, and they went back to Pearl Harbor. The reason is very simple. The barrels are bald! Marshall personally saw the artillery on these cruisers, and some of the artillery used strong charges to force the artillery from a rifled gun to a smoothbore...


    As an officer, Marshall knows that the so-called lifespan of naval guns does not mean that they cannot continue to fire after reaching their lifespan. They can still be fired, but the accuracy will fall outside the standard. There is no doubt that these must be returned. The artillery of the battleship of the warship is not just a problem of the barrel reaching the end of its life, but it is really completely useless. Not only needs to replace the front bore and even the breech... This is troublesome. It''s not simply a matter of pulling out the front chamber and replacing it with a new one. Instead, open the turret and replace the entire cannon! Although these warships were not sunk, it means that in this war, these warships that left have no chance to return to the battlefield. Time does not allow!


    But even so, such losses are still tolerable for the large US fleet. Marshall and Benson contacted at least 3 times for fire support issues. When he asked Benson in a very formal manner for the last time whether the fleet''s ammunition depot could undertake such fire support tasks, Benson''s answer was yes! But still refused to follow Pershing''s request!


    At this moment, Marshall is really angry! He pointed to Benson''s nose and denounced the opponent''s behavior, and dropped a list of the American soldiers killed in the last few days on the opponent''s table! However, in the face of Marshall''s accusation, Benson picked up the list of the dead, and then flipped through Marshall''s roar. Finally, he picked up the pencil next to it and drew the name on one of the pages.


    "This is my relative who died just two days ago, and I still have his death notice in my hand." Benson''s voice was not loud, but Marshall calmed down. "You know? It''s been three weeks and the Japanese fleet hasn''t appeared yet. Do you think this is our luck, or does it indicate something else?"


    "A fool knows that once the New Ireland Island is occupied by us, the New Britain Island is actually insecure. We can build an airport on the New Ireland Island and block the fleet with the air force at least 5 times stronger than the Japanese. New Britain Island. We can completely neutralize it. Then, the next target is Guinea. Well, you tell me, what should the Japanese Navy do in the face of this strategic situation?" Benson asked.


    "They are like killers hidden in the dark. They wait for us to be exhausted before they suddenly jump out and give us a lethal knife. You know very well that our fleet has been sailing and fighting at sea for more than 25 days. Many light warships have been forced to return for maintenance, so well, if we fire another 4000 rounds of main artillery shells within a day according to General Pershing¡¯s request, then our naval guns will be in very bad condition. At that time, it was time for the Japanese to attack." Benson said.


    Pershing has his reasons. As long as the US Army¡¯s artillery units are stationed after they can conquer the woods and hills in front of them, they can force the Japanese artillery to retreat, and the vacated areas can be used to build military stations and airfields. The situation of the entire war is also Will change,


    Benson also had a reason. He had to count the lifespan of the gun barrel to provide support to the army, and calculate the supplementary speed of carrier-based pilots to provide cover for the army. Up to now, nearly half of the former dreadnoughts¡¯ masters Cannon life is not optimistic. If we follow Pershing''s request, what is the concept of destroying 2,100 14-inch shells? At least 10 14-inch new 14-inch guns can be used for direct lighting life! At this time, before the invention of chromium plating, a main gun with a full charge life of 200 rounds was already very good, and it is worth mentioning that because of the distance, if you want to suppress the deep Japanese fortifications, you can use all Charge! The elevation angle of the American naval gun is a bit low...


    Obviously, when the war has been fought to this level, American 14-inch naval guns cannot be brand new. Many battleships have their main gun barrels in their lifespan that has reached half. These more than 2,000 rounds are a dozen? The naval guns of the two battleships should be replaced. The artillery of the U.S. Navy itself is a problem. The ablation problem of the 14-inch L50 gun has not been solved until now. Then 20 14-inch naval guns should be destroyed? How much artillery capacity is left in the US fleet?


    Benson¡¯s staff calculated the current combat effectiveness of the U.S. fleet. Among the five dreadnought and super-dreadnought fleets, the fifth battleship squadron, which has been undertaking the cover task, has actually been abolished, and the life of the artillery is not optimistic. In peacetime, these artillery pieces are worn out enough to be scrapped. Now they are still fighting on the front line, and their accuracy and muzzle velocity have been difficult to meet the needs of enemy battleships and these warships were built earlier due to time, using coal as power. The fouling of the flue and the aging of the steam pipes allowed these warships to have a speed of 14 knots. Not to mention the fatigue and low morale caused by prolonged fighting.


    The fourth battleship squadron is in better condition. The fire support task is not too onerous. Except for providing fire suppression in the first few days, there are not too many tasks. However, if Pershing requested all 1,800 12-inch shells. If you go out, it will probably be useless...


    Benson¡¯s 10 super-intrepid battleships of the 1st and 2nd battleship squadrons and 4 German Bavarian-class battleships of the 3rd fleet are the absolute core. The combat effectiveness remains relatively complete, especially the Su Xiong fleet. Up to now, except for several reports Except for the shooting for training purposes, the Bavarian 15-inch heavy gun is the same as the new one...


    What, you ask those 14 former dreadnoughts? One of them was forced to withdraw from the battle because it hit a mine. In addition, 4 former dreadnoughts have withdrawn from the battlefield due to war losses. As for the remaining 9 former dreadnoughts, one of the detachments is performing daily cover tasks, and the other 5 former dreadnoughts are undertaking night patrol tasks. The current situation can be said to be a carrot and a pit! I really can''t get it out!


    The loss of the cruiser''s strength was also very heavy, and one armored cruiser was also sunk by mine. In addition, 5 cruisers were forced to go back for maintenance due to their bombardment missions. Now, the U.S. Navy has only 5 to 6 armored cruisers capable of participating in fleet battles at any time!


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 Chapter 2552： Attrition II

    As for the aviation force? Well, using sea-based aviation with hard steel and land-based aviation itself is a very courageous thing.... From the beginning of the war to the present, the carrier-based aircraft of the U.S. Navy''s aircraft carrier squadron suddenly dropped from its peak of 500 to less than 350! Then it rose back to 420, and then fluctuated on this number, and now it continues to fall to around 400. So far, the US sea-based aviation force has lost nearly 300 aircraft and 260 crews! Naturally, however, the newly arrived crew cannot compare with the original elite of the US Navy.


    But if the U.S. military still maintains this combat effectiveness, Benson is still not afraid to head-on with the main force of the Japanese joint fleet! The two most powerful Nagato-class battleships of the Japanese Navy are not yet in service. The core main forces are 6 Fuso-class battleships, 3 Kongo-class battlecruisers and 1 fast battleship.


    And Su Xiong promised that if a large-scale fleet battle breaks out, his fleet will be able to withstand any 5 Japanese battleships. Even if they face 5 Fuso-class battleships in the fight, Su Xiong said that they can at least draw a tie. And what remains is the 8 super fearless in the hands of Benson, plus the number of auxiliary warships of the US Navy, how can this not be lost!


    Of course, the premise of everything is that the fleet state is preserved intact. If more than 2,000 rounds of artillery shells are fired, then the situation of the battle may not be so optimistic. Perhaps after a battle is fought, the US fleet exchange ratio will be very bad.


    So, don¡¯t look at Pershing¡¯s already cruel preparations for a lawsuit with Benson after the war, but Benson is not scared! How could Pershing be able to admit it with just a few scares? So, on this issue related to the entire battle, do you want Benson to admit it? quite tough.


    "If, even if you threaten with a military court, General Benson will not give in, what are you going to do?" Marshall leaned over and said in Pershing''s ear.


    "Grass the grass!" Pershing was furious, but at his level, the string of reason was still very strong. Therefore, he immediately understood the meaning of Marshall¡¯s words. If Pershing really used the military court as a threat, then the two sides have actually torn their faces, and after the tears, how can an admiral of his army treat an admiral? ? The answer is that nature can''t do anything. Therefore, Marshall advised Pershing in a very tactful way. This kind of effect is not very effective, and it is best not to do things that may even completely smash the relationship between the two parties. After all, this is cross-service combat.


    "We have to think of a way, you know? On this **** battlefield, we have more than 1,000 casualties every day! More than 5,000 people died in the battle, more than 8,000 were severely disabled, **** it, those Japanese actually used Every time I see those big scars, my heart is bleeding, we brought them to the battlefield, and what we can give them may be just a cemetery or scars all over my body." Pan He said with a sigh. Then he wanted to go to a shelter, Marshall closely followed, while other personnel patrolled outside, no idlers were allowed in!


    "You know? It won''t work like this. It doesn''t mean that our equipment and ammunition are out of supply. In fact, anything of a material nature is not a problem for the US military. The key is casualties and the international pressure facing the United States. "Pershing finally told Marshall.


    Material supply problem? It may exist for the US Navy, after all, some repairs and maintenance must be returned to Pearl Harbor. And battleships are not as easy to build as army tank artillery. But for the Army, there is really no shortage of the United States. Look at it now. Although the battle on the front line is a mess, it is in the hospital behind. All rear personnel can get unlimited fresh water, food and medicines, and even newspapers, magazines, ice cream and coffee can be distributed on demand! The frontline troops take turns to fight, and when they reach the rear, they can treat injuries and relax their spirits, so now the morale of the army is still acceptable. As for the ammunition needed, that is not a problem. Anyway, it is easy to change the gun barrels of the land artillery. Pershing can ensure that each 155MM cannon can have 4 spare barrels and at least 3 ammunition for battle! And more ammunition and accessories are on the transport ship at sea!


    For the United States, this consumption of the Army is actually nothing. Maybe when a large-scale land war occurs on the island of Guinea in the future, the US industry may feel a little pressure from the war. Anyway, now, whether it is Benson or the frontline. Soldiers, they will not worry about the quantity of supplies.


    Of course, it needs to be explained that the American soldiers are still very dissatisfied with the food. The various flour and fat mixtures called Spam make them almost to the brink of endurance! Although the supply of fresh water is okay, it definitely does not include enough fresh water to wash clothes, so Bull thinks that a brand-new military uniform and a five-port snack are more tempting than $200!


    What really hurts the US government is the huge casualties and the slow progress of the war! According to the original plan of the US military, the US military should take the New Ireland Island in one month to one and a half months. And to control the casualties of the war to 15,000, and the death toll to less than 4,000! After all, during the American Civil War, how many people were killed or injured by the double shot? The result is not bad now. The war has been fought for 2 weeks. The US army is still dangling near the landing field. The deepest line of the army''s attack is only about 8 kilometers from the coastline! It is almost impossible to win the entire New Ireland Island in a month and a half! The casualties surpassed expectations earlier!


    Is this a lot of casualties? You have to say that 20,000 casualties were killed and injured in a battle on the Western Front, so it¡¯s nothing. After all, it¡¯s a group army-level melee. But, up to now, on a small island, the US military has suffered more than 20,000 casualties. It''s very embarrassing. A total of 5 divisions landed. After more than 20 days of fighting, your casualties were close to 20,000. Isn''t it funny?


    It is true that there are too many objective factors in this. For example, the geographical advantage of defense is too great. After all, it is the first large-scale landing operation for the US military and lack of experience. The Japanese army received a large amount of military supplies and war instructions from the British. But politics only talks about results and not process.


    Why did the Americans start this war? In addition to the conflict of interest with Japan, another very important factor is to reshape the majesty of the American power! Well, this majesty does not depend on how much money you have and how much industrial output value you have, but how much you can fight!


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 Chapter 2553： Reasons to do it

    do you know? Congress is already dissatisfied with the current progress of the war. They don''t understand how much it will cost us to move forward under the current circumstances. Every inch of our position has our blood. They don''t understand that war is not just finger-drawing on a map or a sand table. They can sit in the office and accuse them of the mistakes they think, and push all the problems on us. The reliability of the military theory of the United States of America has been questioned, and the United States¡¯ move to rebuild its majesty has also been severely set back. "Pershing said.


    "Therefore, we must change everything, because this is not the same as the presidential election. This government will not work. The next government will change the political party to come to power. I can say responsibly. At least for now, there is nothing in the entire U.S. Army. My team has a better choice! We must come up with a way." Pershing emphasized finally.


    "The United States never seems to have established any military majesty..." Marshall suddenly came out of his mind, is the US navy and army really useless since the founding of the nation? Naturally not, at least when fighting Indians and Mexicans, the U.S. Army performed well. Of course, the reason is not how strong it is, but how good its opponents are. On the sea, there are also meritorious battleships such as the "Old Iron Armor", but in general they are definitely not good. After all, if the United States is really able to fight, the White House will not appear, nor will the U.S. Navy shipyards in the Great Lakes region of North America. Let the British burn!


    The role of the First World War for the United States in history was not only to defeat the Allies, but also to build the United States'' military confidence. Any major country that wants to rise must not only be economic, industrial, and technological, but must also be established in the military. Build up your own confidence and majesty! From ancient times to recent times, it is not so! Although generally speaking, the performance of the United States can only be regarded as mediocre, but after all, it has been recognized by other major countries.


    And on this plane, the Americans still want to lay the foundation of their military power through a war. The only difference from history is that this time, the Americans found the Japanese and decided to use a limited war to think. The world declares itself strong! However, judging from the current situation, the effect is very bad.


    Of course, in the eyes of true military experts, the Americans¡¯ performance is not very good, but at least it is qualified. After all, the size of the US Army was even the same as Belgium¡¯s two years ago. Now, it can be carried out thousands of miles away. A large-scale landing operation against a regional power, the level of mobilization is quite good. On the battlefield, the Americans can be considered good. After all, the situation is so bad, even if it is replaced by the British and French troops, it may not be much stronger, but this kind of purely military praise is still limited in enhancing the United States'' international status.


    "In addition to political problems, I am worried that if we continue to consume like this, our army will have more problems." Pershing knew that in addition to political considerations, the U.S. Army also has serious military problems. This time, He was going to give Marshall an answer.


    "Although, we can use as much supplies as possible to maintain morale. Although, we can use tons of artillery shells to suppress the opponent. Maintain the offensive on the battlefield. But you know that the morale of an army and the emotions of officers and soldiers are the most important positive. What is the factor?" Pershing asked.


    "It''s victory. Only victory is the best booster for officers and soldiers! Even if there are abundant supplies and the best possible conditions, if our army finds that they cannot make progress in their day-to-day battles, then the long war will eventually It will drag down their confidence. Maybe after a while, they don¡¯t think about winning the war, but treating the battle as a mess. When it expires, they leave here, and then another group will come in Europe. During the Great War, the soldiers of the Allies and the Allies had this tendency." Marshall said.


    "Yes, from the perspective of morale, we must use a clean victory to let the officers and soldiers realize that we have the hope of victory in this war and that there is a tangible victory to boost morale. Therefore, we must Complete the goal of this battle within days!" Pershing said.


    "Your Excellency Admiral, is this all your original intention for starting this battle?" Marshall asked.


    "No, not all, we had five divisions fighting on this island before, and this time, we have prepared two additional divisions as backup forces that are staying at sea. So, this time, we have concentrated a total of seven The force of the division carried out an all-round attack on this island with an area of ??only a few thousand square kilometers. Not only the vital hilly area in front of us, but also the high platform in the west of the island is also the direction of our attack~www.novelhall.com ~ Pershing said.


    "In fact, there is no need. After all, the high plateau area in the west is too far away from the main battlefield. Even if you want to destroy the Japanese airfield in the western plateau area, you can set it as the target of the next battle. There is no need to be in a battle. Set two goals? If we don¡¯t attack the western high platform, the fire support intensity we need can be reduced by at least 30%."


    Marshall actually did not understand the plan made by Pershing before. After all, the core area of ??the two sides was the eastern part of the island, and they suddenly fell into the main battlefield and opened a separate battlefield that will take a long time to be effective. This is both for troops and supplies. Causes pressure, so he previously suggested implementing this plan step by step. However, Pershing did not adopt it. As an excellent chief of staff, Marshall naturally knew that if the other party disagrees, then he can only formulate a battle plan according to the chief officer''s will.


    "I asked engineers and technicians. They said that although the terrain in the western region is steep, there are also areas where transportation channels can be rebuilt. As long as we can ensure that these areas are occupied, the engineering troops can quickly build airports. Although this project will take time, But if it can be built, it will have a huge impact on the battle situation. We know this, and the Japanese army knows this too. As long as we can get the first large-scale field airport in New Ireland, whether it is the Japanese maritime supply or the so-called Air supremacy will be fatally hit. At that time, there may be a stalemate on the battlefield, but unless the Japanese army completely destroys the air base we built, it will only be a matter of time before we win the island!" Pershing said.


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 Chapter 2554： Cant hold it

    "I know, you want me to use two battles to accomplish this, but I can tell you that only when we divide the troops, the Japanese army gathered in the east of the island will divide the troops, and if we fight in the highlands, In fact, we are the advantage because we have better weapons and equipment! We must give full play to our military advantage, launch attacks on multiple battlefields at the same time, and disperse the Japanese forces before we can gain a greater advantage. If we only have one goal, Then the Japanese army has only one defensive target. Understood?" Pershing paused and continued.


    "There are also weather factors. The weather in the future will be very beneficial to us. There may be light rain, cloudy skies and thick fog, which can effectively weaken the firepower of the Japanese army. After this period of time, it will be difficult for us to find better weather. ."


    "So, no matter how difficult there are, we must launch a campaign at the same time, launching an offensive on two battlefields that the Japanese cannot give up! So now our goal is how to convince the navy to solve our current fire support problem."


    "Let''s have a meeting, we, the navy, and the Germans, together we are like a solution to the immediate problem." Marshall said.


    "Also, we must solve this problem, you go to contact the Navy and the Germans now, we have a meeting tonight." Pershing said. In fact, Pershing is reluctant to hold this meeting. It''s not that he has a bad view of German politics. In fact, if you just talk about personal relations, whether it is Major General Karls or General Su Xiong of the German Army Corps, Pershing has a good relationship with them. It''s a very good friend.


    However, if we discuss military issues together, then there is no doubt that Su Xiong is the dominant player in the German army, and Su Xiong is the navy, so he must be more inclined to Benson than himself when considering issues. In this way, Let alone whether there is a way, at least the support of one''s request will inevitably shrink. However, the current situation is that this conference room must be opened, because he faintly felt that if the Japanese fleet issue that Benson was concerned about was not resolved, Benson would never let go of the issue of fire support...


    "The Japanese navy can''t hold it anymore." At the same time, on the German fleet''s flagship Weimar, Su Xiong is working with his chief of staff Ryder and the commander of the German Army Corps Major General Karls to discuss the current situation. The situation is evaluated. After analyzing a large amount of data, Su Xiong and Raidel faintly felt that a large-scale battle at sea was about to begin!


    The U.S. Navy tried its best, and he is not to blame for the current situation! Is it really because the US Navy is idle? Of course not! In fact, in front of the US Navy¡¯s colleagues who provided fire cover for the landing forces, the submarine force and the destroyer force were actually very active. They carried out several assaults and ambushes against the narrow waterway between New Ireland and New Britain!


    Of course, the submarine attacked during the day by setting up ambush, while the destroyer sneaked in at night to see if it could attack the Japanese navy ships in the harbor. Throw a bunch of mines incidentally. You know, after passing the barrier zone of New Ireland Island, the destroyer forces are very likely to encounter the patrol ships of the Japanese combined fleet.


    The so-called often walking along the river, there is no wet shoes, the destroyer squadrons of the two sides have actually fought several times. In less than 20 days, the destroyer squads of the two sides have fought four times, and the US destroyers sank ten , Five ships were hit hard, while the Japanese destroyer forces sank four ships and another six were hit hard.


    Then, the Americans do the calculations for themselves, and feel that they are still making money by themselves now! This battle can continue! what? You said that Americans learn math from a physical education teacher? Please, the number of destroyers in the US Navy is at least three times that of the Japanese Navy! Now the battlefield exchange ratio is two for three. Tell me, who will be more dominant in the future if this fight continues?


    And don¡¯t forget, the American destroyers had to mine at the same time they passed by, but these mines really caused the Japanese to feel quite a headache! So far, according to the intelligence provided by the U.S. submarines, the mines laid by the U.S. Navy have killed at least double-digit Japanese transport ships! It also includes a troop carrier! These losses may not be a big deal to a real big country, but it is already very painful for Japan, and the most important thing is that because of the continuous mine-laying of American submarines and destroyer forces, the Japanese must continue to clear mines and also **** the possibility. In fact, there have been serious problems with the transportation of New Ireland. This can be seen from the assessment of the daily consumption of Japanese ammunition in the hands of Major General Kars! The consumption of large-caliber artillery shells has dropped significantly. Otherwise, even with the suppression of land-based long-range artillery, how could Pershing want to mobilize a large number of troops under the muzzle of the GPF so easily?


    Of course, it is too early to conclude from this aspect that the Japanese navy must attack. The Japanese army has difficulties in supplying it, but it is not insurmountable. Therefore, in order to confirm whether this speculation is accurate, Su Xiong and others have to jump out of this battle to judge the Japanese army''s behavior from a strategic level.


    Benson and Pershing are concerned about the landing site and nearby waters, while Su Xiong and others are concerned about the Japanese joint fleet! No way, Su Xiong was born in the navy, and his various combat experiences exceeded three digits! I also did things to survive death. Therefore, after the baptism of the war, Su Xiong was unusually sensitive to changes in the navy!


    After many aviation investigations, he obtained intelligence, and he found that the number of Japanese destroyers was very abnormal! Not to say more, but less! The U.S. reconnaissance aircraft unit has never given up on tracking the Japanese combined fleet. Although it has suffered great losses, it can provide some direct intelligence. In addition, through submarine reconnaissance, Su Xiong faintly felt that the patrol density of Japanese destroyers was declining. And the number of destroyers accompanying the main fleet is also declining! After accounting for battle damage and possible replacements, this number is still wrong, so now the question is, where did the Japanese destroyers go?


    "If the American war report is correct, then with our submarines, in the month of the war, our two countries have killed at least 120,000 tons of Japanese transport ships, although this and the Imperial Navy killed 80 in a month. The record of more than 10,000 tons is incomparable, but it is definitely enough to make the Japanese feel unbearable. Therefore, I think that some of the destroyers in the Japanese combined fleet are going to perform **** missions." Raidel said the most critical sentence !


    To put it simply, the US and Japanese fleets are on the front line, and the battle in the rear is not idle! The U.S.-German submarine force has made a deep hole in Japan''s maritime communication line! The Japanese Navy, which finally couldn''t help it, must rely on how to stop the leak!


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 Chapter 2555： Cant hold it two

    That''s great. When most people saw it, since their own strength has been consumed for other reasons, it would be irrational to launch an attack at this time! Why would Su Xiong judge that the Japanese navy is ready to launch an offensive?


    The reason for this is simple. From a strategic point of view, once the situation on the frontline is found to have deteriorated due to some unexpected factors, the chief military officer has only two options. The first option is to act immediately while still having enough power in his hands. Go for a wave, and then reverse the decline of the front line. And the other option is naturally to choose to shrink quickly, compress the front, temporarily disengage from contact, and talk about other factors after we have settled! The most taboo is to continue to wait tepidly, and then the final result is to boil the frog in warm water!


    That''s great, will the Japanese joint fleet withdraw? Certainly not! The reason is simple. If the Japanese navy leaves, what will happen to the at least 150,000 elite Japanese troops still on the island of New Ireland? And if the island of New Ireland is finished, what about the follow-up troops and logistics supply units of at least 100,000 in the southern island of New Guinea? For Japan, 250,000 divisions were lost in a battle. It is estimated that no one can afford this responsibility?


    Of course, this is not simply a question of who is responsible, but it means that if 250,000 army elites are lost, then it is like tearing down the first piece of dominoes! The U.S. military can quickly take down the entire Bismarck Islands, and then face the island of Guinea across the sea. After a short recovery, it can immediately attack the island of Guinea. At that time, the Japanese army has lost a lot of elite defenses. Guinea? At that time, the Americans can calmly establish naval and air bases, and then the Japanese combined fleet must retreat thousands of kilometers, and if all this happens, I am afraid that the war will have just passed less than 4 months! Therefore, in the face of this situation that may collapse at any time, the joint fleet does not want to go but also goes!


    As for the mission of the Japanese fleet attack this time is a respite for the Japanese army on the island after severe damage to the US fleet, or to use a tactical victory to cover the retreat of elite troops on the island, it is hard to say, after all. Su Xiong didn''t know much about the army. He didn''t understand the Japanese army''s plans and psychological tolerance.


    That''s great. Judging from the strategic situation, the Japanese navy might be reckless, but only told Su Xiong and others about the trend of the Japanese to do it, but the exact time is still uncertain. But if combined with the other actions of the Japanese navy, Su Xiong can clearly feel that the sea war is approaching!


    Japanese submarines are too active recently! Whether in the vicinity of the landing site or in the eastern section of the landing site under his responsibility, the number of Japanese submarines suddenly increased! It even attracted the attention of Benson and others, which is one of the reasons why Benson was unwilling to agree to Pershing''s request for fire support. And just like the submarine, Japan''s air reconnaissance force began to be active. Now, both the Americans and the Germans have a feeling of wind and rain coming all over the building!


    Someone may have said that since Virtue is aware that the sea war is about to begin, Su Xiong is no better than Benson. This statement is purely from the perspective of intelligence. After all, the Americans must have more intelligence than the Germans. However, the experience and level of Su Xiong will be reflected in the next step, because the Americans only know that the naval battle is about to begin. But I don''t know that this war needs a fuse!


    There is an inevitability when a real large-scale maritime battle erupts, but at the same time, some special things are needed to induce it at the time of the specific outbreak! For example, when Earl Spey took the initiative to attack the fleet at night, the fuse was that a French battleship was damaged by a submarine. For another example, in the Battle of Dogger Sandbanks commanded by Crown Prince Ruprecht, the Crown Prince pretended to move the main force of the fleet to Kiel in the early stage, and dispatched the Hipper fleet to periodically feign actions that triggered the naval battle. The key factor.


    A true nb general will discover and make good use of this factor. And Su Xiong faintly discovered the key, and realized what the opportunity for this naval battle started!


    "Your Excellency, the telegram of the US military." A staff officer sent the telegram that he had just received to Su Xiong.


    "Well, everyone, after a month of rest, we should go." After a while, Su Xiong read the telegram in his hand and handed it to Raidel next to him.


    Five hours later, the high-ranking German navy and army once again came to Admiral Benson''s flagship. Ryder was temporarily absent because he wanted to command the German fleet. After all, for the U.S. fleet, it needs more vigilance at night than during the day.


    "Now that the entire campaign has entered a critical stage, we must launch an offensive that can change the situation on the battlefield. My purpose is simple. At the same time, we will launch an offensive on the western plateau and eastern hilly areas. We must force the Japanese army to divide, and then cover and compare. In the small Gaoyan area, we will play field battles with us! If we can win, then in the east, we can compress the depth of the Japanese defense, and in the west, we can get an airport So, I hope This time the navy can do its best to support us." Pershing said.


    "The requirements are somewhat high. The Japanese fleet may launch an offensive at any time, and we must maintain the state of the fleet." Benson said helplessly. "Before a large-scale naval battle with the Japanese fleet, it is difficult for the navy to meet your request, sorry."


    "Damn, I''m going to die this day? Do you know how to be euphemistic." Marshall said that he didn''t understand the straightforward conversation between the two sides...


    "If there is a choice, the navy thinks that it would be better to engage the Japanese navy first and then consider launching a land offensive. As long as the Japanese fleet retreats, we can support ground operations without reservation. The Japanese can''t hold on anymore. , Our naval blockade is very effective, their navy must take offensive action to be able to reverse the current unfavorable situation." Sims said.


    "So how long is this time? Two days? One week? One month?" Pershing leaned forward slightly, his tone full of unkindness.


    "In fact, we are stuck in an endless loop. The navy needs to engage with the Japanese fleet before it can release the restrictions on land support. And the army cannot be sure of victory without the help of the navy. Then we change our thinking now, if we can pass If some kind of illusion induces the Japanese navy to take the initiative, then we can not only maintain the advantage in naval battles, but also unlock ground support operations as early as possible! After all, even after the naval battle is over, the main gun life will be reached, and the accuracy and muzzle velocity will be improved. It can still be used to support the ground offensive." At this moment Su Xiong suddenly put forward his own opinions!


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 Chapter 2556： Think about the problem from another angle

    "However, the Japanese is offensive and we are defensive. Your suggestion is very good, but I don''t know if there is a specific plan." Benson asked, he could feel that Su Xiong must have a reason for saying this! He probably already has a plan, a plan that can break the current deadlock!


    "Let''s delay the attack time, and delay the attack for up to ten days in time." Su Xiong said.


    "Do you mean that the Japanese navy will launch an offensive within ten days? Why?" Benson asked.


    "Weather! A new tropical storm is coming. Although it is not strong, it is enough to plunge the entire battlefield into a clouded state. Wind waves and reduced visibility are inevitable. As a weak navy, the Japanese fleet has no reason to give up this opportunity. "Su Xiong said.


    "The bad weather environment is a double-edged sword for both of us. Our reconnaissance capabilities will decrease and the efficiency of mobilization will decrease. But the same is true for the Japanese. If it were me, I would prefer night combat instead of Fight when aerial reconnaissance and cover are unavailable." Benson said with a frown.


    "Ten days to wait? Actually, if we are lucky, our offensive will only last for three days. The storm zone is on the sea, far from the land, and the land is cloudy and light rain at most. Of course it may also It is accompanied by thick fog, but this is good news for the offensive troops. To be honest, I took the weather into consideration when I made my plan." Pershing said.


    "Believe me, in the Indian Ocean, I have used thick fog to attack transport fleets and or enemy fleets at least 30 times! Two-thirds of them are against Japanese ships. I think even if the opponent is a fool and was beaten After so many times, I always have to learn something, right? His Royal Highness has a saying that he will become a doctor for a long time. Therefore, I think the Japanese Navy will always consider fighting when the weather is not good, and I am sure Targeted training, at least, in the eyes of the Japanese, their experience and training in combat under bad weather should be a tactical advantage." Su Xiong said.


    "So, are you Japanese teachers?" Sims suddenly said something like this.


    "Fighting in the fog?" Benson also frowned. To be honest, the U.S. Navy really has not considered how to fight in fog. To be honest, fighting in bad weather in the North Sea is a required course for the British and German navies. After all, the North Sea is known for its bad weather. The U.S. Navy will not do targeted training. As for the Japanese Navy? Well, it can be described as becoming a doctor for a long time.


    "In fact, fighting in fog or rain is more difficult than fighting at night, because under the same lighting conditions, night is actually much better than fog. The role of scheduling at various campaign levels will be weakened when visibility is very poor. At the smallest, the outcome of the war depends on the luck of both sides, but also on the ability to respond. Moreover, the larger the fleet, the more troubles may be. Accidents are likely to occur when the fleet is maneuvering. From a tactical perspective, we Indeed, the advantage of being further weakened.¡± Ma Jifen finally said a fair word at this time.


    The Japanese fleet has indeed dumped the Americans by at least two blocks in actual combat experience, otherwise the destroyers would not be beaten so badly in the battle. You know, don¡¯t look at people swaying in the Indian Ocean, but the vast Japanese light cruisers and destroyers are constantly fighting against the German camouflage assault ships. Before dawn and dark, they attack and then retreat under the cover of morning fog or night. It is a masterpiece of German camouflage assault ships and submarines. In the same way, the Japanese have been beaten a lot and learned a lot. At least five German camouflage assault ships were destroyed in the **** and long strangulation battle in the Indian Ocean.


    If you really fight in a foggy weather, many of the previously made plans may not be used. First of all, if you are in a foggy day, you can only rely on the device to determine your position without seeing any reference objects. For example, in the North Sea operations, both the British and German navies determined their position by continuously ranging and laterally measuring signal towers on the shore. But now, the nearest base is thousands of kilometers away! It''s stormy weather again, really fighting, the U.S. Navy may not be able to figure out where I am. After all, even at night, you can still use a sextant to determine your position, but in a foggy day... what would you do?


    That''s great. If this problem can''t be solved, then all the campaign tactics based on drawing and deduction have been set up. Can''t do it!


    "For this problem, we can use Army radio stations as signal base stations. Although they are not professional, they may be easily interfered but we can always make do with it first." Pershing said at this time, I Can help, of course, certainly not as professional as Naval Radio, but it is better than nothing.


    "Then the second problem is the identification of friend or foe. In time, we can assign a dedicated radio operator to each ship to transmit and receive identification signals, but for the entire fleet center, we do not have the ability to handle these complicated issues. Data, and the width of the radio frequency may not be enough.¡± Ma Jifen said the second question.


    "It''s very simple. Before the storm, all irrelevant ships are evacuated, and the number of ships remaining on the battlefield is reduced as much as possible," Benson said.


    Benson¡¯s approach is effective, but it will still leave a large number of non-combat-related ships in the sea, such as fleet refueling ships, various supply ships, transportation ships, and warships ready to support the Army at any time. As for why it is necessary to support army? The reason is simple. The Americans know how to take advantage of the bad weather and weaken the Japanese firepower to launch an offensive. The Japanese know that too! The fog is beneficial to the offensive! Therefore, the U.S. and Japan army is very likely to launch a confrontation war! And if this is the case, the fire support of the naval gun is very necessary!


    "Well, General Su Xiong, judging from the current situation, the Japanese do have a great advantage in this situation. They don¡¯t have to consider identification of enemy or friend, because they only launch an offensive fleet, and the Japanese can kill all of them. It¡¯s fine if we can run into the fleet, and our command system may also be in chaos. So, do you have any suggestions for this situation?¡± In fact, Benson has already recognized this, and the Japanese are very good. It may be possible to launch an attack on a foggy or rainy day!


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 Chapter 2557： Rely on yourself

    "To be honest, in the face of this situation, our principle is to fight each other." Su Xiong said with a bit of embarrassment. Can I use the large fleet to fight in bad weather? Naturally, it is possible. After all, the crown prince used the bad weather as a cover, and at the same time, waiting to besiege Thomas'' fleet in the morning fog is a very classic battle. In this engagement, the cooperation of the German fleet can be said to be quite good. Of course, the Americans will definitely not be able to use the coordination and tactics that the elite German High Seas Fleet can play. Let Su Xiong cooperate with the US fleet in complex conditions? Su Xiong felt that it was better to do it alone, because at this time, Su Xiong would rather trust his own judgment and the direct information provided by the fleet than the Americans!


    And in a foggy day, the information itself is vague. After a few more transmissions, after people have added oil and vinegar, you can imagine how this information will be! This is how the so-called "dug a person out of a well" stems! And because of the original optical factors in the foggy weather, they are worse than fighting in the clear night sky. At least at night, the fire from the artillery can be easily captured by optical instruments. The general direction cannot be wrong, but if you actually reach out your hand In the foggy weather, even if you can find it with a special searchlight, the distance is very close! At this time, it really depends on the quality of the combatants and some special things!


    Yes, the German Navy is actually somewhat prepared to deal with this extraordinary situation. For example, special listening devices are used to assist in positioning the opponent¡¯s artillery. Well, maybe someone said, if a big battle is fought and the sounds are so mixed, how do you locate it? This is what you don''t understand, right? In fact, during the First World War, there was a device to reversely measure the position of the artillery by sound. This was done by the British, and the British are more capable of driving the magnetic needles by amplifying the vibration of the sound to stay on the paper tape. Under some special traces, and based on these traces, noise can be eliminated or even certain specific artillery can be distinguished!


    And the Germans will naturally do this too! And because the Japanese and the British used the same British guns, the Germans naturally knew the audio characteristics of British naval guns! Once the sound recorded by the sound locator is compared with the signal samples already obtained, it is not known whether the distant signal is made by the Japanese? The Germans have a full set of British naval gun data, ranging from 6-inch guns to 15-inch guns! In other words, as long as the distance is not very far, even in the case of fog, the Germans can determine whether the sound of the guns in the distance is from the Japanese fleet, and the approximate distance and direction can be measured by the way!


    Even for this engagement, the German Navy also took various calibers of naval guns from the United Kingdom, and conducted test firings under different conditions to collect a full set of data. Subsequently, the sound positioning system was used to verify this in some exercises. The reliability and accuracy of the sea-based anti-artillery system. And in this regard, the German Navy also shared some information with the Americans, but unfortunately, the U.S. Navy is not interested in this. The reason is simple. This system has a short range of action and has a large error, even at night. As long as there are searchlights or flares, the effect of the rangefinder is better than that of the sound positioning system. Moreover, this kind of ranging can only be qualitative, not quantitative, which means that the accuracy of azimuth and distance cannot be used for fire. Control, so the Americans are not interested. The only good use of the sound system is when the fog is too large and the searchlights and flares are not easy to use.


    Therefore, if the weather conditions are not particularly bad, and if the weather is really very bad, Su Xiong does not believe that the US Navy¡¯s system can provide too much effective information. It is not that the destroyers and patrol boats responsible for battlefield training cannot detect the Japanese. . It is about how to report these news in real time and accurately, and then let the U.S. Navy make the right decision.


    In the case of more complicated weather, most of the information collected is fake, and all kinds of chaotic events and even out of nothing will happen. If 100 pieces of information are sent up, maybe only 5 pieces are true, so good, how to retrieve useful 5 pieces of information from these 100 pieces of information is a very difficult problem, which requires a large number of experienced staff to choose from.


    War is a system, and the General Staff is to process this information. Su Xiong and Raidel¡¯s team were all masters who fought in World War I. Who has not participated in a double-digit naval battle? Despite the North Sea wars, there have been several battles, but in the Baltic and North Sea areas, small-scale fleet engagements have never been interrupted. Other than that, the British wanted to deploy mines near German ports, and the Germans wanted to The mines are deployed to the coast of the United Kingdom, so good, the destroyer forces on both sides must take advantage of the bad weather to mine and anti-mine! When it comes to dealing with bad weather, who can be more experienced than the British and German navies?


    Just like a professional accountant looking at the bill you can judge whether the bill is true or not even without checking it! The staff of the German Navy can guess whether the information is false alarm or really possible by looking at the information. They know all the key points under severe weather and combat conditions. They are both policemen and thieves! In the face of this kind of master who has experienced a lot of fighting and has lived to the present, can his level be low?


    Therefore, Su Xiong really does not trust the US Navy who has almost zero actual combat experience under harsh conditions, ten staff officers and eight have never been on the battlefield! And even if the intelligence is true, can Benson make the correct judgment? Ma Dan, wait for you to find a wrong information from a bunch of messages and then give me an order after a long delay. This... Su Xiong couldn''t imagine what kind of results would be achieved in this situation.


    "I hope that once the war breaks out, the German fleet will have more autonomy." Su Xiong said suddenly.


    "What is more autonomy?" Benson''s tone revealed a hint of dissatisfaction, not because Benson thought Su Xiong would paddle. It''s not because Su Xiong questioned his own ability. To be honest, if you simply look at actual combat experience, Benson is really rubbish. What battle have you commanded? How many games have you won? Have you been besieged? Chase down the enemy? Have you ever really commanded a battle in which fleets, aviation forces, and submarines cooperate with each other on the battlefield? Benson has never done anything, but it is a pity that Su Xiong has done it. In the past two years, he has intercepted and killed countless Allied transport ships in the Indian Ocean, escaped from Thomas, and just passed the Japanese fleet! It is normal for Su Xiong to question Benson''s ability, and Benson should understand...


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 Chapter 2558： Sims Jumping Back

    Before, in private, Su Xiong made similar requests to Benson. Although Benson did not agree, he also patiently explained it. But today, in the United States Navy and Army Joint Conference, Su Xiong once again publicly asked for greater autonomy, that is not against Benson personally, but distrust of the entire US military and naval system! This, Benson can''t bear it, the hearts of the people are scattered, the team is not easy to bring...


    "About your suggestion..." Benson took a deep breath, and the anger trough began to soar, ready to make big moves at any time!


    "In fact, if the main force fleet has not confirmed that it has encountered the Japanese main force fleet, I think it is appropriate to give General Su Xiong more command. We do not lack the reconnaissance fleet, nor the vanguard fleet. We have an experience. The fast fleet, which is rich and capable of autonomous action, is a good choice for us.¡± At this moment, Sims, who had not spoken much, said suddenly, directly interrupting Benson''s big move!


    "Hold the grass! Is this the so-called backstab?" Benson looked at each other in shock, and suffered tremendous psychological damage! It seems that this person is not a colleague with him, but a stranger!


    "Don''t blame me, I also want to win." Sims conveyed such a meaning in his eyes. To be honest, in the entire U.S. Navy, the only people with so-called actual combat experience are Majifen and Sims. Sims has seen the response and efficiency of the German navy in battle. Moreover, he did not think that Su Xiong''s doing so meant to challenge Benson''s authority. The willingness is very simple. Even in the final battle, even if the high-powered Crown Prince Ruprecht is personally on the battlefield, Earl Spey, who is a partial teacher, still has great autonomy. When the situation of the battle becomes responsible, the single-handed general must have his own judgment and not just follow the baton of the highest commander.


    This has been learned in history. For example, in the famous Battle of Waterloo, Grouchy, as the French marshal, received the order of Napoleon to pursue the Prussian army, he ignored the emperor¡¯s decision with the British army. The battle of the fate of the world, and stick to the order! As a result, when Napoleon and Wellington were in full swing, he led a full one-third of the French army around in the open space, and then tragedy happened, and the Prussian army led by Bl¨¹cher left Grouchy. , And appeared on the battlefield when the French army was weakest! Ever since, Napoleon decisively played gg.


    Sims was definitely not accidental. In fact, he has long known that Su Xiong distrusts the top U.S. military tactically... But compared to Earl Spey, it was already pretty good. The latter not only distrusted the US military tactically when getting along, but also distrusted the level of training. The only thing that satisfies the earl is that the equipment of the US military is really good, especially the fire control and underwater acoustic equipment.


    However, for this distrust, Sims'' choice is to face reality. No way is no way. Fighting is a serious issue, not just what you think is fine. Ever since, Sims considered whether he could really give Su Xiong more autonomy.


    From the perspective of the senior US military, Su Xiong¡¯s fleet is actually equivalent to the Hipper fleet during the North Sea War. The main task is to reconnaissance, to deal with the opponent''s reconnaissance fleet, and to use high-speed performance to complete specific tactical actions during the battle! For example, suppressing the opponent''s position, or as a sandbag...


    When Britain and Germany were at war, the High Seas Fleet positioned the Spey Fleet in this way. However, when it came to the US Navy, it almost copied this system. Benson¡¯s reason is very good. The British and German navies did that. There is no problem with the US military. We are in line with international standards!


    However, at this time, Sims, who had ¡°studied abroad¡± in Germany, demonstrated his value. Sims, who had been in actual combat, found that the situation was not right after a long period of research. He felt that, at least in severe weather conditions, the Su Xiong Fleet''s role as the avant-garde of the entire US fleet is actually very limited.


    First of all, as a strong fleet, especially a strong fleet at home, regardless of the quality of personnel, the ability of the US fleet to obtain information is definitely better than that of the Japanese fleet. This is the home of the US Navy. The US Navy has more than the Japanese Navy. At least 3 times the number of auxiliary ships!


    In the absence of aerial reconnaissance and everyone can see with two eyes, the American fleet is definitely better than the Japanese in obtaining intelligence. At least, if it were not for a serious error in the judgment, the US fleet should be the first to spot the Japanese fleet. Of course, this situation will certainly not apply to those American ships berthed at temporary anchorages. After all, the location of the latter is fixed. The Japanese must know where they are. There are many such anchorages, and the Americans will not know which Japanese military will attack. Anchorage. This intelligence advantage should be limited to the main fleet, and the Japanese have the first-hand advantage Based on this judgment, forcibly bringing the German fleet around is actually of limited significance, even if it is the best situation that the Americans think. , The reconnaissance destroyer first discovered the Japanese fleet, and then the German fleet decisively bite it, then what will be the result? 4 Bavaria faces 10 Japanese fast battleships, of which 6 Fuso... Not to mention anything else, even Sims himself, when there is no guarantee that the US main fleet can arrive quickly, he will not let Su Xiong rush, after all, this is selling his teammates! With the support of the British, the Japanese armor-piercing shells are not bad, with 60 15-inch guns and 32 14-inch guns. Even if this is stronger than Bavaria, it would never dare to face it directly with 4 warships.


    When the High Seas Fleet uses the Hipper fleet, either Hipper will take the lead, and the subsequent main fleet can immediately follow up, with continuous output chains, opening groups, controlling the battlefield situation, and then subsequent main force output. The whole rhythm is very smooth. Well, now we are in the US fleet. You must know that the speed difference between the US fleet and the Suxiong fleet is 6 knots! The result is likely to be that when the group started, Su Xiong went up. Either the Japanese fleet immediately screamed, or they beat Su Xiong first, and then the US fleet failed to keep up... In another situation, Hipper resisted the pressure in the final battle and bit Thomas abruptly. And this kind of situation does not exist in this naval battle. If the virtue fleet is all in place, will the Japanese stay and wait for death?


    So from the above situation, the meaning of letting the Su Xiong fleet accompany the US fleet is actually relatively limited. The German fleet is not large enough to rely on its own strength to bite the opponent, and the US fleet cannot keep up!


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 Chapter 2559： compromise

    Therefore, Sims has been considering another situation, that is, not to accompany the Su Xiong fleet, what about letting the U.S. fleet go straight? Anyway, even if relying solely on destroyers and patrol boats, the US fleet should be able to spot the Japanese fleet first. Even without Su Xiong, the US fleet will fight the Japanese fleet alone, not to mention killing the other side, but there is no problem with a stalemate! Everyone just hurts for a while. Then when the Japanese fleet was damaged and could not run out, Su Xiong''s fleet came in again to harvest and expand the results!


    In Sims''s opinion, since the Japanese fleet came out and met with the American fleet again, there is definitely no reason for them to give up fighting against the American fleet when the Su Xiong fleet is not there. Otherwise, what will your family do? ? With such a good opportunity before us, why should the Japanese navy give up? Of course, considering that the German fleet may appear at all times, Sims believes that the best option for the Japanese fleet is to fast in and out! Concentrated firepower to attack some weak ships in the U.S. fleet. After gaining an advantage, they quickly moved in. After all, even if it is the iron tortoise that the Americans think is good, the 343MM vertical armor belt on the side is not so safe for the Japanese 15-inch naval guns replaced by new artillery shells. As for the battleships before New York, let alone Yes, the 12-inch armor is too fragile.


    Well, the goal of the American fleet is very simple. If it can slow down a few Japanese warships, then the rest will be left to the German fleet. If Su Xiong can lose this, then just find a piece of tofu. Forget it. In line with the level of trust in Su Xiong, Sims believed that this matter was not a big deal, so he naturally believed that Su Xiong could handle these things well, and even Su Xiong was able to take advantage of the chaos when the US-Japan fleet met. It is also possible for the fleet to be intercepted! After all, when the Su Xiong fleet and the Japanese fleet met, the Japanese fleet must have fought with the US fleet for a while, and the state must be bad, and the fleet formation is also not good.


    Some people may have said that if the US and Japan fleets are simply fighting each other, what if the Japanese fleet uses its own speed advantage to seize the dominant position? This can greatly expand the Japanese military''s tactical advantage. Sims also thought about this issue. The first point that needs to be explained is that before the war, the Americans also considered how to engage the Japanese navy if they only rely on slow warships.


    The so-called standard warships are also standard in tactics. First of all, their maneuverability is the same. When doing a certain tactical action, they can be described as neat and uniform. Therefore, even if they encounter an unfavorable battlefield situation, such as being seized by the opponent. If the word is crossed, then the US fleet can quickly turn to open the battle line under the cover of an absolute superior destroyer.


    Compared to Britain and Germany, the battle between the US and Japan fleets is just a small scene. The number of battleships is limited, so even if one side gains a position advantage in a short period of time, it will not cause too serious consequences. After everyone has opened the battleships, it will be easy to say that the Americans have a quantitative advantage, and the Japanese have a little quality. Advantage. (Well, to put it bluntly, there are 6 Fusos that are okay. Don''t forget the King Kong or something.) As long as it is not particularly unlucky, although the US fleet may not be able to beat its opponents, it is not much worse.


    And to be honest, because of visibility issues, the two sides are likely to have an encounter and then fight indiscriminately. If they fight at close range, this is obviously more beneficial to the US fleet with more destroyers.


    Therefore, after thinking about it again and again, Sims thinks that Su Xiong''s tactical level is still sufficient, and it is okay to give him a chance. As for what happens if Su Xiong''s misjudgment leads to a defeat in the battle? There is no other way, at least the pot can be thrown to the Germans.


    "Actually, although the US-German fleet has an absolute quantitative advantage, in fact, our fleet is not enough compared to the area we are responsible for. Therefore, General Su Xiong, your fleet must decisively assume the defense of a certain area. Mission, we will assign you an additional destroyer squadron, and you can act on your own in the area designated by General Benson. But when General Benson requests the German fleet to be rebuilt immediately in the name of the fleet commander, your fleet must be implemented "Just when Benson was a little bit unable to come to Taiwan, Ma Jifen still saved Benson''s face.


    In name, Admiral Benson still has the highest command, and Su Xiong also got the right to act cheaply within a certain range. It was a compromise between the two parties.


    "I didn''t question General Su Xiong''s ability, but I would like to say that all the statements made by your Excellency at today''s meeting are based on the Japanese fleet''s actions in the next severe weather, if it should happen. If you make a misjudgment, what should you do? For example, the Japanese did not act, or you made a serious mistake in the action." General Benson said.


    "It''s very simple. If there are two situations like yours said, I will resign immediately, and after returning to Germany, I will retire directly and no longer hold any military position!" Su Xiong''s answer is very simple and decisive. Even Admiral Benson was a little moved because this kind of approach is nothing left, and the First World War determines his future career!


    Resignation is actually nothing. In Benson¡¯s view, if Su Xiong¡¯s performance does not meet the expectations of the U.S. Navy and is such a thorn, once the battlefield loses because of his reasons, Benson will also be happy to see Su Xiong resign. However, Su Xiong promised to retire directly after returning to Germany. This is a bit too far. Unless it is too big a mistake, otherwise, under normal circumstances, the officers of European countries will put it on hold, such as giving a spare job or not. Even for important posts, for Su Xiong, a man who has experienced nearly a hundred battles and made great achievements, he can guarantee that he will resign because of a defeat in a battle. Admiral Benson really has nothing to say. To some extent, this is a military order.


    "Your decisiveness and bluntness surprised me." Benson didn''t know what to say. The so-called people want a face and a tree. Since Su Xiong dares to say that, if something happens, Su Xiong will retire after returning to Germany. Will become inevitable. For a guest general who came to help him, Benson also felt that Su Xiong was honest enough.


    "If there is no politics or other factors related to the national level, I think we will become very good friends." Benson said.


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 Chapter 2560： Wind Rise and Cloud Chapter

    Although there were some twists and turns in the United States Navy and Army Joint Conference, no matter what, the Americans solved the most important issue, that is, when will the Japanese combined fleet attack! Incidentally, the US Army¡¯s problem was solved. In the next stage, the Japanese Army may also use the weather to launch a counterattack. This is because the visibility is beneficial to the offensive side. On the other hand, in the eyes of the Japanese Army, the US will use the weather to counterattack. There will be problems with Army supplies.


    Therefore, under this premise, the U.S. Navy and Army began to adjust their deployment. Pershing¡¯s land offensive that Pershing was planning to launch may have to be suspended. Instead, he would first fight a defensive counterattack, and then take advantage of the trend. As for the navy? It is honestly prepared to clean up the excess ships, and concentrate the remaining warships on a few more wind-sheltered anchorages to survive the severe weather during the next period of time, while reducing the defense range and concentrating the originally dispersed forces.


    However, it turns out that the Americans really guessed right this time. The Japanese combined fleet is indeed preparing to launch a large-scale offensive. Originally, this offensive would have been launched in advance, but because of the wrong weather forecast in the UK, the arrival of tropical storms The estimated time was a bit late, so the offensive was delayed until now. However, no matter what, the British qualitative analysis is done right, and some mistakes in the specific date are understandable!


    "What kind of stuff is this?" Betty looked at the new battle plan sent by the Japanese and felt a little headache. Previously, Betty¡¯s suggestion to the Japanese was to launch a limited attack and use her sharpest sword, the Fuso-class battleship, to enter the landing site in the bad weather. It is best to kill a few former U.S. dreadnoughts before proceeding. It''s over with a wave of transport ships, or two bombardments of temporary US ports on land. Fast in, fast out, grab a hand and leave. Then use the armored cruiser to break the ocean to further disperse the combat power of the US Navy, and then consider launching a larger-scale frontal attack.


    But what was the end result? The Japanese seem to be dissatisfied with Betty''s "small fight", they are going to take advantage of this bad weather to play a big game! The Japanese decided to attack the whole army!


    "Don''t the Japanese know that you have to eat a bite, and you have to go step by step?" Betty is very dissatisfied with this somewhat reckless plan. Let''s not talk about the tactical goals. At least in this case, the entire combined fleet will work together. When attacking, concealment and coordination along the way is a problem. Even if there is bad weather as cover, the huge fleet size and possible radio communication along the way may cause the fleet to be exposed, and once the main forces of both sides encounter, then everyone knows that the Japanese can run away!


    Although Betty is not optimistic about the outcome of the Japanese navy in this war, as a dedicated officer, he still tried his best to formulate a plan for the Japanese that seemed to have some chances. The core of this plan lies in constant weakening. And consumption, waiting for an opportunity in the early stage and subsequent use of bad weather to steal chickens is just the first step. Sending armored cruisers or even the quasi-fearless seized from Russia to break the relationship is the second step of consumption and delay. When the Americans had to disperse their fast fleet and the Germans to the Pacific Ocean for anti-breaking operations, the Japanese fleet had the opportunity to severely damage the remaining US Navy fleet in a head-on battle.


    However, under the current situation, the Japanese are obviously impatient. The Japanese joint fleet will attack the whole army before the first step is completed! Perhaps the Japanese might take advantage of the battle damage. After all, the Japanese navy is an active offensive and its tactical literacy is indeed better than that of the Americans. However, it is estimated to suffer from a strategic disadvantage, because the US-German navy has too great an advantage, even if The battle damage ratio of the battleship is 1 for 2, and the virtues will not suffer! Moreover, this battleship is still at the level of fearless and above. If it is a former fearless battleship and armored cruiser, I am afraid that one-for-three Americans are acceptable!


    Betty frowned and turned back two pages, and began to look at the Japanese navy''s combat plan in detail, and when he saw the plan, Betty had a headache again. He could feel that the Japanese Navy was indeed learning the advanced experience of the world-class navy, and it was indeed improving himself. But how to say? A lot of materials were accumulated, but the biochemistry was not completed in the end. Generally speaking, the tactical details are very perfect, but the strategic level is still very problematic.


    For example, in the battle mission, although the Japanese navy said that it would play a fight, the Japanese still set the target as "former dreadnought ships used to support ground operations" and "transport ships and ports." In other words, the target of the strike has not changed, but the force used to strike has increased from 4 to 6 Fuso-class battleships to 10 fast battleships in the entire combined fleet!


    However, Betty felt a little bit painful, would it take 10 fast battleships to hit these targets? 10 fast battleships, if the battle line is opened, it is estimated that all of them are 4 kilometers long, right? Is it really okay to go with such an open flame? And the most important thing is that if you deal with the former fearless, you won''t need such a big battle After all, the US former fearless fleet is also dispersed in squadrons. Really fighting, 5 Fuso-class battleships are enough to clear 4 to 5 of the former fearless. You can''t go anywhere soon if you double the number of battleships!


    Well, to put it bluntly, it''s a sledgehammer. However, the Japanese obviously also thought of this problem. Therefore, in the specific combat link, the force is divided into two parts. The first part is the first team composed of 6 Fuso-class battleships, and the second part is the remaining part. The second team composed of 3 King Kong-class battlecruisers and 1 fast battlecruiser, had been in trouble for a long time. It turned out that what the Japanese called a big deal was to let the two Japanese fleets disperse their attacks and steal chickens at the same time!


    "This plan looks good, but the coordination of the fleet in bad weather will be very troublesome and may even drag each other down." Betty put down the plan in his hands and said to Hayao Shimamura, who was sitting on the opposite side drinking black tea. "If we only send a detachment of Fuso-class battleships, then even if we encounter the Bavarian fleet, we can also evacuate under the cover of destroyers. After all, the weather is bad, the battleship¡¯s main guns have significantly reduced the attack range, and the Germans fear that we are in a certain The fleet is arranged everywhere, so I dare not chase deeply, but now, if we push up all the chips in our hands in one breath, the situation will be different."


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 Chapter 2561： Wind Rise and Cloud Chapter

    "If our fleet attacks the US fleet in two directions at the same time, then the Americans will be able to quickly analyze our strength. Then, what do you think the Americans will do next?" Betty asked.


    "They will most likely choose to divide their forces and rescue the attacked American fleet separately." Shimamura said after thinking about it.


    "This is a possibility, but the biggest possibility is that the German fleet will bite one of our fleets, and then the other fleet will outflank! For the Americans, they don¡¯t have to consider sending the entire Japanese fleet at once. Done! As long as one of the fleets is killed, it is enough to make Japan undone. Even if it is the 6 Fuso-class battleships of the first team, if it encounters 4 Bavarian-class battleships, it would be difficult to get rid of it in a hurry, right?" Betty Said his concerns.


    Su Xiong would not have any thoughts in the face of the fully-organized main force of the Japanese joint fleet, but if there were only half of them, even if it were six Fuso-class battleships, Su Xiong had plans to take a bite! You know, people were experts who played less and more during the war, for example, slipping out of Thomas, for example, using the time difference to battle the Japanese fleet in 2 batches, a total of 4 battleships! Two ships were sunk! Only from the tactics of small-scale fleet engagements, Su Xiong is definitely the top person in the world, otherwise, he would have knelt early! And once you bite, even in bad weather, Su Xiong will be able to peel off the Japanese fleet, right?


    "To be honest, if we deploy forces like this, the risk is too great. Carelessness will cause catastrophic consequences. Sometimes the bargaining chip in our hands is a deterrent. If we only send one fleet, and the other If the fleet is a supporting fleet, even if we are unfortunately bitten by the Germans, as long as our other fleet does not show up, it will be a shock to Su Xiong."


    "But if like the current deployment, if the two fleets are exposed at the same time, then this psychological deterrent effect will disappear. The Su Xiong fleet can bite one of our fleets, and the US fleet is learning about our other fleet. After the position of the fleet, it will also prevent us from meeting, and if we are to evacuate, the mutual cover between the two fleets will cause a lot of trouble, which is obviously not worth the gain in tactical terms." Betty tried to convince one last time. Japanese.


    "To be honest, this plan has many problems." Shimura Hayao said with a sigh.


    "Fuck, what''s the situation? Do you know that there is a problem with this plan and still carry it out? What do you think?" Betty frowned, trying to speak, but did not say anything. He is waiting.


    "Although your plan is conservative, it has the highest safety factor, and from a tactical point of view, we will at least make some money. We also understand your continuous weakening strategy. I have to say that if there is enough time, then this The strategy is indeed the most suitable for Japan. But unfortunately, what we lack most now is time. To be honest, the combat effectiveness of the US Army is beyond our imagination, and the defense situation of New Ireland is already very bad." said Yasuo Shimura.


    Americans underestimate the Japanese, and the Japanese underestimate the Americans! To be honest, apart from the days when the landing battle just started, the Japanese used their home court and equipment advantages to beat the Americans. At other times, the Japanese Army¡¯s performance was really far inferior to the U.S. Army. More than 20,000 people have been injured or killed. What about the Japanese Army? Now there are more than 15,000 people who died in the battle, and more than 40,000 people were injured! In other words, if we simply talk about the exchange ratio, the Americans also have an advantage over 1 for 2 under extremely unfavorable circumstances.


    Although the Japanese government stated that the price of recruiting a soldier is a popular letter. But in fact, for the army of any country, the losses for well-trained and experienced soldiers are huge. The skeleton of the army''s grassroots combat effectiveness is these experienced soldiers and officers! In history, there is a saying that the first wave of British Army officers and soldiers who participated in World War I were replaced within three months, either killed in battle, in hospital, or retired due to injuries. At this rate, no more than 2 months, the Japanese front-line troops on the island of New Ireland will be replaced!


    Compared with the huge casualties on the front lines, the Japanese army''s supplies are somewhat out of supply. "The U.S. Navy is also very fierce when it is desperate!" This is how the captain of a Japanese destroyer commented on the U.S. Navy while writing his diary after a certain night battle. The U.S. destroyer and submarine forces repeatedly attacked the Japanese navy¡¯s **** formations and anti-submarine nets. At the same time, they had to drill the port areas of the Japanese army in order to throw a mine into the offshore area. This blockade obviously gave the Japanese Navy¡¯s sea. Transportation has caused tremendous pressure. Although the number of transport ships that have sunk up to now is not considered to be too many in Virtue''s opinion, that is the opinion of the big family. For the shallow Japanese, it is dead! So much so that the Japanese Navy recommended "appropriately reduce the amount of material transportation."


    Ever since, in the eyes of the Americans, the battle on the island of New Ireland has reached a stalemate, UU read www.uukanshu. com and for the Japanese, they have heard the bell before the end! If we continue to fight like this, it will no longer be a question of when the Americans can take the island, but a question of when the Japanese will consider withdrawing troops to stop losses! Although the island of New Ireland is important, it is not the place for a decisive battle. There are places like New Guinea and Kalimantan behind!


    Therefore, from this point of view, the overall view of the Japanese Navy is still much higher than that of the Pacific battlefield in history. At least, the Japanese know what a stop loss means, and what it means is not to do it! Think about the history of the Battle of Guadalcanal, the Japanese navy and the army began to do their own things, the army built an airfield, the navy did not know, and then was occupied by the Americans, the Japanese navy and the army fought in the American home field all the way. ? For this island, it¡¯s not enough, so just throw it away. The result is so much waste and loss, so it is still thrown away in the end?


    Of course, before the stop loss, the Japanese still intend to recklessly. The Japanese know very well that it is not easy if they want to open the situation on land. After all, you are in a defensive situation and the Americans have played 1 for 2 The above exchange ratio, if the Japanese Army attacked, then this exchange ratio is estimated to be unreadable, so the only chance is the Navy! Surprise, catch a wave and leave!


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 Chapter 2562： Let me go one

    "This plan is very bad. It is very likely that the entire combined fleet and even the national fortune of the Japanese Empire will be ruined overnight." Betty said after throwing the papers on the table.


    "The war taught me a lot, one of the most important is to simplify the plan as much as possible, because the more complex the plan is more likely to lead to accidents. The other is to never fight with the German fleet when the numbers are almost equal. You guys. I don¡¯t know how terrible the German fleet is. I can say responsibly here that any Japanese squadron will pay a heavy price if it encounters Su Xiong! Even the six Fuso-class battleships are no exception."


    "Looking at the history of war, in the situation where the fleets of both sides are almost equal, no fleet has ever beaten the Germans. Even in the final battle, General Thomas besieged Hipper with absolute superiority, the other side is still dead. Entangled the most elite fleet of the British Empire. Su Xiong has experienced many battles with weak forces in the Indian Ocean."


    "If you think about it, now there are 4 Bavarian-class battleships! 4 battleships stronger than the Fuso-class! And think about the time when Su Xiong used 2 Scharnhorst-type battleships against your country with 2 batches of 4 battleships. Time performance, I want to say, how can you have such confidence that you dare to divide your forces to face the Su Xiong fleet? If your team meets, it is estimated to be entangled, and if it is a King Kong battlecruiser, it may be directly You know, King Kong''s close relatives faced the tragic ending of the Bavarians in the Battle of the Doger Sandbar." Betty''s words were like a pendant that made Shimamura''s heart bleed.


    However, Shimamura Su Xiong was really able to refute it. After all, the battle in the Indian Ocean really engraved Su Xiong''s name on the heart of the Japanese Navy! The Japanese Navy lost very simply, without any reason! In the case of absolute superiority, the family sank two battleships, what else do you have to say? Even after the war, the Japanese navy believed that even in the most advantageous situation, the Japanese fleet should not compete with the German fleet of the same size!


    Now the question is, why do the Japanese do so when they know that if they encounter Su Xiong, the Japanese fleet will be in a very dangerous situation? The first reason is naturally a fluke! They believed that the Su Xiong fleet might not be able to catch itself in the vast sea and the bad weather. The second reason is really just because of attacking ordinary ship anchorages, and the entire combined fleet is not used at all. So separate words are suitable for attacking more targets.


    "Okay, let''s stop talking about the worthless nonsense now. I just want to ask you one sentence, this time the joint fleet really wants the whole army to attack? Does your country really have to bear a certain loss to severely damage the opponent? Determined?" Betty asked.


    "That''s natural. Every time the Japanese combined fleet goes on the battlefield with the belief in victory and the preparation of sacrifice, we have no choice in today''s severe situation!" Shimamura said.


    "So good, I have a rather radical offensive plan here. If our plan is successful, then it is possible to reverse the whole battle!" Betty said to the assistant next to him, and then the assistant pulled the cloth away. The curtain reveals a large-scale map, which is the situation map of the US military in the New Ireland Island area. The yellow markers represent the US Army units, the blue markers represent the US Navy, and the green markers represent the transport fleet. The number of markers indicates the size of the scale.


    "Does your army mean to attack these peripheral nodes?" Betty got up, tapped a few berths on the periphery of the US military with the putter in her hand.


    "That''s the case. Even if it is covered by bad weather conditions, we definitely dare not go too deep into the depths of the US military." Shimamura Suxiong said.


    "Your behavior makes me feel like doing big things and cherishing my life, seeing small gains and forgetting my life!" The irony in Betty''s words makes Shimamura feel very uncomfortable, but good management, and the British Royal Fleet The former glory still made him quietly listen to Betty''s words.


    "Since your country has chosen to focus on the entire combined fleet, then our goal must not be limited to a few small berths on the edge. You have the consciousness of doing big things, but you have chosen a very general goal out of fear. This is very bad, and if it is just for some small gains, then the conservative approach I proposed before is obviously better." Betty logically explained her assessment of the Japanese Navy just now.


    "A direct attack on the anchorage in the core area is tantamount to hunting for death. You said just now that the Su Xiong fleet is a very difficult pack of wolves. There will be more reconnaissance units in the US fleet in the core area, and our danger will be even greater!" Retorted.


    "Yes, if it''s just a simple impact, then it''s no different from death, but then again, if it''s just a simple recklessness, instead of using tricks and feints to confuse the opponent, then we also need to command. What is the officer doing?" Betty said with a smile.


    "In fact, the joint fleet is only worried about one situation, that is, the US-German fleet is simultaneously encountering the Japanese fleet! Otherwise Whether facing the Americans or the Germans alone, we don''t have to worry too much, because The Americans can''t catch up with us, and the Germans can''t beat us." Betty said.


    "However, Su Xiong is one of the best fast fleet commanders in the world. He has a keen sense of smell. Once we bite us, it is difficult for us to get out. Then, the U.S. fleet will follow. Su Xiong is the light cavalry. Entanglement and interference, and the US fleet is heavy cavalry." Shimamura Suxiong said.


    "And the most important thing is that Su Xiong has rich experience and is not so easy to fool. Well, now the question is here, why don''t we go to fool the Americans? If the American fleet can''t rush to the encounter with the German fleet If you say, what are we worried about?" Betty asked with a smile.


    "Flick the US fleet? Your idea is very good, but it is not very maneuverable. You should know that Su Xiong is commanding the fast fleet. He should be the core reconnaissance force of the entire Virtue fleet. Once a situation arises, first It should be Su Xiong''s fleet that rushed to the battlefield, or that the latter had originally undertaken the investigation task, and facing such a cunning opponent, it was not easy to seduce it or to get rid of it. He would not be easily fooled. "Sao Shimura said.


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 Chapter 2563： Ill go on it 2

    "Wrong!" Betty interrupted the former directly. "If the battle is under normal circumstances, then the Suxiong fleet should indeed be the vanguard of reconnaissance, but unfortunately, our battle itself is an abnormal state! The Americans dare not easily squander the high speed of the Suxiong fleet and the original Not very good battery life!"


    "You know, the new American battleships are all oil-fired boilers, and the German Bavarian-class battleships use kerosene mixed-fired boilers because they are worried about lack of sufficient fuel." Betty said.


    "I know this naturally. Germany has more coal and less oil. If you want me, I will also use a kerosene mixed-fired boiler for Bavaria." Shimamura said.


    "If anyone in this world is more familiar with long-term maritime warfare, if the British Empire says second, then no one would dare to say first! I can tell you clearly now that the situation in the Su Xiong fleet is very bad. !"


    "First of all, the kerosene mixed-burning boiler is based on coal after all, and the energy that coal can provide is only about half of the fuel. This means that the Su Xiong fleet must continue to add coal during the more than 30 days of combat deployment. Well, you should be very clear about how much damage to officers and soldiers energy is to deploy for a long period of time at sea and then refuel at sea!"


    "Secondly, another significant advantage of fuel oil over coal is that it requires relatively low logistical maintenance. The dust accumulated in the flue after the combustion of coal is difficult to clean. This will inevitably gradually reflect the speed of the warship."


    "Third, another very big limiting factor for warships that use coal to sail at high speed is the physical strength of the firemen. During the war, the Royal Navy and the German Navy caused the firemen to faint and even die due to high-speed navigation. , And fuel battleships are different, they only use a fuel pump to send fuel to the boiler. So whether the Americans or Su Xiong, they will not easily waste the high-speed navigation time of the Bavarian-class battleships and the energy of the firemen! "


    "Fourth, the German fleet uses small water tube boilers, which are more difficult to maintain. Therefore, in any case, the Germans must save a bit of their power system. Because both from the perspective of maintenance and manpower, Bavaria It is not a battleship suitable for long-term deployment on the ocean! Up to now, it is conservatively estimated that the ultimate speed of the Bavarian class may have dropped to about 24 knots." Betty said at last.


    (Here is a clarification. The so-called kerosene mixed-burning boiler does not simply mean that it can burn both coal and oil. In fact, the working principle of this kind of boiler is that when the problem in the boiler reaches a certain level, oil injection The nozzle will inject oil into the boiler to support combustion. It cannot directly inject oil until a certain temperature and pressure requirements are reached. Therefore, warships equipped with general kerosene mixed-fired boilers burn coal under normal conditions.)


    (In addition, the work of adding coal is really tiring. Think about it. When adding coal on the shore, all people need to be mobilized. After adding coal, take a bath, change clothes, eat well, and give some extra salary. Normal operation, however, it is more difficult to add coal at sea, and because it is impossible to get to the shore, the flying of coal ash on the hull will definitely affect morale and housing. More importantly, after the coal addition is completed, there is no way to wash it. Happily, this feeling, think about it yourself.)


    "Fuck, it really is a senior officer from a world-class navy, even if it is a defeated German subordinate, this level is still a few blocks away!" Shimura Yasuo understood what Betty''s words meant, and sighed with emotion. , Under the guidance of the Germans, even those who were taught by half of the British Fleet as a "tuition fee" were almost at the top level! Both strategically and tactically, they have their own unique features. After all, a long illness becomes a doctor, and if you get beaten too much, you will beat people too!


    Betty solved the biggest knot of the Japanese navy, that is, what to do if the Su Xiong fleet is all over the world. For the Su Xiong fleet, the Japanese really have no good way, the 15-inch gun and the With high speed, high defense, and Su Xiong, a natural enemy of the Japanese Navy, what do you let the Japanese do?


    But it''s all right now. Although Betty did a qualitative analysis, there was no detailed data. But the Japanese also know that the American cruisers and destroyers should really undertake the reconnaissance mission. It is unlikely that the Su Xiong fleet will act directly. And if it is the American who is in charge of the investigation, and there is no experienced commander like Su Xiong to go to the fake and keep the truth, then the mobilization and deception of the Japanese fleet is completely hopeful!


    This brings us back to the previous issue of Su Xiong¡¯s mistrust of the U.S. military system. The U.S. reconnaissance fleet is likely to eventually provide a lot of false or even misleading information. Therefore, Su Xiong would rather investigate and judge by himself. Unwilling to rely solely on Americans!


    Well, are Americans so foolish? It may be difficult for the Japanese, but it is different for Betty! Because Betty also caught the foot pain of the American fleet! That is, the American core fleet will never divide its forces! One thing to note here is that the so-called core fleet refers to the dreadnought and super dreadnought with better performance, excluding the pre-dreadnought and early dreadnought ships.


    As for the reason? Naturally, I am afraid that the Japanese fleet, which has the advantage of speed, will break through . Therefore, this will inevitably lead to such a situation. For example, if a single former Dreadnought Squadron cannot deal with it, When the Su Xiong fleet cannot be easily used, the main U.S. Navy''s main fleet must be on its own, not asking to kill the opponent, at least driving away!


    "Then there is only one question now. In addition to the main fleet, does your navy have a faster speed than the US fleet while at the same time able to beat the existence of the former US Dreadnought warship? We need to use such a decoy to continuously mobilize the US fleet. , And then create opportunities for the main fleet to break into the core area!" Betty asked.


    "Are those armored cruisers made in Germany okay? Although they are very old, we have replaced the power system and there is no problem with the speed." Shimura asked.


    "No, their firepower is too weak, and it''s of no use to the Lord that even the dreadnought battleships of the late US can''t defeat." Betty said. "If it doesn''t work, just use two slow dreadnoughts."


    "No, there is still a batch of heritage from the Russian Navy in the Imperial Navy that can be used. They have just completed the restoration, and now they are just playing!" Shimamura said.


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 Chapter 2564： Let me go three

    "Are you talking about 4 Lurik-class battleships?" Betty asked.


    "Yes, it''s them! Originally it was used in batches to break the ocean, but now it is also used as a containment fleet." Shimamura said.


    "It seems that your actions are still very fast." Betty praised the Japanese''s efficiency.


    "Who dares to be slow in the face of national disaster?" Shimura Hayao said mockingly. "I now understand your plan. Use a squadron to transfer the main force of the U.S. Navy, and then the main force will directly attack the berths, ports, and landing fields located at the core of the U.S. military. I am already expecting to be more than a hundred doors over 14 inches. How magnificent the large-caliber naval gun will be when it rages in the American fleet!"


    "Then back to the original question, what should we do if we run into the Suxiong fleet?" Shimura Hayao asked. After all, even if there is no US fleet for the time being, the Suxiong fleet is still a force that cannot be ignored.


    "Very simple! Six Fuso-class battleships stared at Su Xiong, and then used King Kong-class battleships and light cruisers to attack the fleet berth!" Betty said. "Or if we have a greater advantage, then we will concentrate our efforts on wounding the Su Xiong fleet in a short period of time, so that they dare not reappear on the battlefield easily!"


    "Is there no other way? If we can sink two Bavarian-class battleships, then the future situation will be very good." Shimura Hayao said with some disappointment.


    "There is no way, to be honest, my hatred of Bavarian-class battleships is far more than you, but I have to say that unless Su Xiong makes a fatal mistake, it is very difficult to sink an opponent in a short time. . After you have a formal battle with him, you will know how difficult this guy is." Betty said with a helpless gesture. In the unfavorable situation, Su Xiong can''t harden steel!


    "I think we should choose the second method. Even if we cannot sink Bavaria, we must prevent the Suxiong fleet from returning to the battlefield for the time being. After all, we have to evacuate after the fight. If we are blocked by the US fleet, And if the Su Xiong fleet returns to the battlefield after a short period of maintenance, then our situation will be very bad!" said Yasuo Shimura.


    "It''s up to you. The whole process of the battle is not complicated, but it depends on the quality of the officers and soldiers if you want to execute it well. At least the decoy fleet must be able to hurt the Americans, and it can also slip out of the guns of the American fleet. Of course, the most important thing is that he must be able to keep an eye on the US fleet at all times. We must know the movements of the US fleet. This is a big question of life and death for the entire plan of action and your navy! The entire fleet must also be rigorous. Confidentiality and information security are the key to victory in the war. Therefore, I recommend that all communications be replaced with new passwords and frequency bands immediately when performing the entire mission!" Betty said.


    "We will make arrangements." Shimamura Hayao said. "Well, then, what if the decoy fleet does not target the US main fleet or the US fleet is not hooked?"


    "Cancel action immediately!" Betty''s answer was unusually simple.


    "Then what if the decoy fleet attracts the Su Xiong fleet?" Shimamura continued.


    "We can try to fight a quick battle, but we must not delay it for too long. Unless Su Xiong''s fleet is hit hard, we must cancel the operation." Betty said.


    "I think this plan is okay. The high-level fleet is highly likely to pass. If it passes, we will call you back later." Shimamura was about to leave after speaking.


    "Okay, if possible, I would like to ask for another battle sequence list of the fleet participating in this battle." Betty said.


    "German, I can''t think of it. After the war, we will meet on the battlefield." After Shimura Hayao left, Betty muttered to herself with some emotion.


    What did MacArthur say in history? The veteran is not dead, but withered. And what about this plane? The same is true for Betty. The end of the First World War is not the end of Betty''s naval career. Under some circumstances, he ran half of the earth to the Pacific Ocean and continued to fight his former enemies. And if purely speaking from the grasp of the battle situation, Betty is more mature than him during the war! More cunning! See the gold when the lead is washed away!


    "Your Excellency, what do you think is the best state the Japanese Navy can achieve after this battle is over?" Beside Stetti said.


    "The best state? Tactically, Su Xiong''s fleet may be temporarily in Pearl Harbor due to battle injuries. The former dreadnought may sink 3 to 4 ships. For dreadnoughts, it is estimated that at most 1 or 2 ships, and the Japanese fleet will not Probably retreat all over." Betty thought for a while and said.


    "If this is the case, even if the Japanese fleet has won a tactical victory this time, I am afraid that the situation of this battle will not be fundamentally changed." Studdy thought for a while and said. "Although you did not give the Japanese a point, I feel that the wanton massacre of 100 large-caliber naval guns that the Japanese imagined will never happen, because our enemies are not stupid, they know which targets must be protected. And in the fierce confrontation, even if the Japanese fleet can withdraw, they must return to the rear port for maintenance and maintenance. The best result for the Japanese is to temporarily remove the main fleet of both sides from the battlefield. If the Japanese fleet cannot threaten the U.S. military¡¯s maritime supply lines, the state of the U.S. active offensive will not change And if the advantages of American industry are taken into account, they can revitalize the fleet more quickly. If the Americans'' offer is more satisfactory to the Germans, maybe the second batch of replacement fleets are ready for departure at Kiel Port." Stetti''s words were full of sarcasm.


    "It won¡¯t be so fast. Only the Americans want to end the war as soon as possible. The Germans don¡¯t want it, the British don¡¯t want it, the French are not happy, and even the Japanese don¡¯t see the coffin without weeping. So, from this perspective It can be seen that unless the Americans have a firm national will and are willing to mobilize their war potential at all costs to crush Japan, otherwise, this war will not end so quickly, and even this battle that broke out on the island of New Ireland I am afraid it may last for more than half a year!" Betty said.


    "I don''t understand. Even though the Japanese had the best results and the main fleets of both sides left the field temporarily, but relying on the current combat power of the U.S. Army, in terms of strength, as long as they are willing to pay the price, they still have the ability to win. This island. The actions of the Japanese cannot change the outcome of this war." Stetti said.


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 Chapter 2565： Japanese fleet one ready to go

    "Now, the Japanese submarines should be in place soon, right? And if the Japanese are lucky enough, I am afraid that those fast forward dreadnoughts can also be used? As long as the German fleet temporarily withdraws, then I set for the Japanese You can try the two-step weakening strategy, not to mention that the Japanese can win, but procrastination is no problem!" Betty said confidently.


    However, just as Betty and his colleagues examined the future fate of the Japanese Empire from the perspective of bystanders, the Japanese were also making final preparations for their first large-scale naval battle after the Russo-Japanese War, just like Shimamura. According to Hayao, this meant that the Japanese fleet really gathered together!


    "When I saw these familiar figures, I seemed to be back in the days of the Russo-Japanese War. I didn''t expect that ten years later, these veterans of the Russo-Japanese War would actually go into battle and fight alongside the elite of the Empire." Hayao Shimamura said to Kato Seiyoshi, who was the commander of the first battleship detachment next to him.


    In the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese navy''s powerful fleet composed of 8 battleships and 6 armored cruisers severely damaged the Russian fleet from afar. In this battle, the Japanese fleet completely defeated Russia at the cost of losing three warships. The ambition of the Far East hit the Pacific Ocean.


    But time has passed. Up to now, the 14 battleships of the year have almost withered. The first two battleships Fuji and Yashima have been decommissioned. These two battleships were earlier than the Asami-class armored cruisers, and they were only equipped with four 10-inch guns. They were retired immediately after the Japanese-Russian naval battle. One became a museum and the other became a target.


    As the second-class battleship of Japan, the Katori-class battleship has completely disappeared from the battle sequence of the Japanese navy. The battleship Katori was destroyed by the Suxiong fleet in the Battle of the South Indian Ocean, and another battleship was dismantling the upper part. After the equipment, it was handed over to the second line as a mobile dormitory at sea.


    As for the Satsuma-class battleships called the strongest former fearless by the Japanese, how can I say that these battleships are actually good, at least as good as the French Dandong. Equipped with 4 12-inch guns and 12 10-inch guns. With a speed of 20 knots, it was considered the top during the Russo-Japanese War, and in World War I, it can also play a role in the secondary battlefield, but unfortunately, the Satsuma and Aki have been in the Indian Ocean by the Suxiong fleet. The hammer exploded. Now there are only two remaining ships, Chulai and Kashima. The Japanese replaced the twin 10-inch guns of the two battleships with a single 12-inch gun and redefined them as dreadnoughts, and then incorporated them into the third battleship detachment.


    As for the armored cruiser? There were a total of 6 ships during the Russo-Japanese War, 4 of which came from Germany. This is the famous Asami-class armored cruiser. Another warship from Spain was captured. There is also Sagami made by the British. Among these warships, two of the Asami-class armored cruisers and the warships that captured Spain were destroyed in the Japanese-Russian naval battle. Sagami was scrapped due to an unexplained explosion. (The self-explosive battleship is the normal operation of the Japanese Navy. There is nothing fuss about.) There are two armored cruisers left. The Japanese are not going to be used in this battle. After all, the two armored cruisers were originally intended to be used to break the relationship. , And to be honest, the power of a 10-inch naval gun is really too small.


    Therefore, Hayao Shimamura¡¯s description of these old ships from the Russo-Japanese War with withering is nothing wrong. The 14 warships are now only 4 of them worthy of use. Two of the armored cruisers are not ready for this time. Only two Satsuma-class battleships can be used in the battle.


    However, compared to the Japanese navy¡¯s own warships, the 4 Rurik-type battleships acquired by the Japanese from the Russian Far East greatly supplemented the shortage of the Japanese Navy¡¯s second-class battleships. These were equipped with 8 12-inch guns. On the side, there are 6 12-inch guns with firepower output, the speed can reach 23 knots or more, and the warships with defenses equivalent to the original dreadnoughts already have considerable value in this era! Especially in the face of the U.S. Navy, which lacks high-speed capital ships, and has a somewhat partial fleet!


    These Russian battleships will naturally change their names when they are incorporated into the Japanese fleet. This time, the Japanese named the four Russian battleships morning fog, mountain fog, sky fog and sea fog! This time, they will form the third battleship squadron with two Satsuma-class battleships. Commanded by another lieutenant general of the mountain house who had fought with Su Xiong in the Indian Ocean.


    After the Japanese combined fleet lost two super-fearless naval battles in the Indian Ocean, the blame for the defeat was taken over by Kanji Kato who committed suicide. Although Yamaya was also defeated, it was considered in the Japanese Navy. Later, I thought that the mountain house was responsible for this battle, but it would not be directly dismissed. Then, the summary report of the whole battle by the mountain house was approved by the Japanese navy senior. Therefore, the final result is that this guy can no longer command. Super Dreadnoughts are now, but they can still be used to command former Dreadnoughts.


    As a result, the six former dreadnoughts were handed over to him. The main task of these warships was to attack the outer guard fleet of the US Navy and act as a decoy to attract the US fleet, and the main fleet rushed into the core area of ??the landing site. Pave the way.


    Someone may ask, why must the slower-speed Satsuma-class battleships be allocated to the fleet? The reason is simple. First, although the 4 Rurik-class battleships are considered good warships in the former fearlessness, it is still difficult to destroy warships of the same class in a short time. Therefore, two former dreadnoughts must be added to enhance firepower. Second, the Japanese fleet is fighting on the American home court. God knows what kind of engagement situation was when the third battleship squadron commanded by others in Yamaya was bitten by the Americans. It might be caught up from behind, or it might be. Blocking the way of the Japanese fleet, so when necessary, bait is needed to attract American firepower! The two Satsuma-class battleships can be abandoned at any time!


    In addition to these old ships, the real main force of the Japanese Navy is 10 fast battleships, 6 Fuso-class battleships, 3 King Kong-class battlecruisers and 1 fast battleship. In addition, there are two first-generation dreadnoughts, but one of the two battleships was forced to leave the battlefield because it accidentally touched a mine laid by the US army, while the other battleship was repaired in the Philippines due to a mechanical problem. , After all, this class of battleship is the Japanese first-class self-built battleship. Since it was built, there have been many problems....


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 Chapter 2566： The Japanese fleet ready to go 2

    But this time, the high level of the joint fleet made such an arrangement, and the highest commander was naturally the commander of the joint fleet Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu. Yasuo Shimamura served as the chief of staff and chief of staff of the joint fleet, and Lieutenant General Kato Seiyoshi served as the commander of the first battleship detachment, commanding 6 Fuso-class battleships. Kantaro Suzuki served as the commander of the second battleship squadron, commanding the remaining 4 fast-track records, while Yamaya others commanded 6 improved quasi-dreadnoughts. This time the Japanese Navy has concentrated 16 various capital ships. Describe it with elites. In order to cover such a huge fleet, the Japanese joint fleet also prepared 8 light cruisers and 42 destroyers. At the same time, there are 3 seaplane aircraft carriers responsible for reconnaissance and liaison. As for the aircraft carrier? Because of the bad weather, he missed this large-scale battle.


    Someone may have said, why the seaplane carrier can be used in bad weather, but the aircraft carrier cannot? The reason is very simple. The seaplane carrier can use a crane to put the seaplane on the sea to take off, or it can use the same method to recover the aircraft. Can you give me a try on the aircraft carrier? The so-called severe weather does not only mean high winds and waves, but also a situation where the sea condition is not very bad, but the visibility is very bad.


    As for what if the weather gets better or if aviation support is urgently needed? Naturally, the land-based aviation power on the New Ireland Island will do it for you. Therefore, in Japan''s view, such things as aircraft carriers are really not suitable for use in this situation.


    And while the Japanese fleet is preparing for war with all-out efforts, the British are also meticulously fulfilling their mission as allies. This time, there are more than 500 British naval officers and soldiers who accompanied the Japanese combined fleet. They are mainly responsible for technology. aspect.


    "We have arranged a special high-frequency communication team on every battleship above the Dreadnought class. We have adopted a brand-new communication frequency band. Although there is no guarantee that the Germans will not be able to receive it, they are certainly not easy to intercept. In addition, we have The battleship also arranged a radio positioning and lateral team. According to the known communication frequency bands provided by the Japanese for the German fleet, we can probably receive more than 90% of the communications from the German fleet and ground forces." An officer in charge of technology Report to Betty.


    "Can we decipher the German password now? The device that was turned into a dumb machine by the German?" Betty asked.


    "Not yet. Although we have captured this machine on the battlefield of the war before and have understood its principle, there are two premises for this deciphering. The first is that we must obtain what the Germans are now using. Mummy machine, and you should know that this is impossible. Because the Germans equipped the Su Xiong fleet with a new 5-rotor dummy machine this time, we can¡¯t get it at all. The second point is that we need huge computing power. Neither Britain nor Japan can provide it. If it is deciphered by manpower or simple machines, it would be a disaster." The officer said.


    "But fortunately, we are now using a dumb machine similar to the Germans. We can''t decipher their telegrams, and they can''t decipher our telegrams." Studdy on the side came to the round.


    "Is it really impossible to decipher? I don''t think so. With that person''s eyes, he will not create a monster that he can''t deal with." Betty muttered to herself.


    "Anyway, there is still no evidence to show that the Germans can decipher the mime machine, because the most critical prerequisite for the mime machine is to obtain a mime machine in use! This may not be difficult for the Army, but I want to get it from a warship. It''s impossible to find a complete puzzle machine on the Internet," Studdy said.


    "Well, let''s assume that what you are saying is really good, maybe the Germans really can''t do it, maybe it''s just that the Germans feel that exposing this ability on this occasion is not worth the gain, who knows." Betty decided not to. Entangled on this issue.


    "How are the preparations for electronic jamming?" Betty asked.


    "At least it can be used to interfere with more than 70% of the U.S. military''s radio communications. From our previous monitoring of U.S. military communications and many tests, the Americans'' equipment and technology are still acceptable, but they lack practical experience in how to deal with interference, and they are very Unfamiliar." The technical officer said.


    "But we have to deal with the Germans this time!" Betty increased his tone.


    "This time the Germans are using American communication equipment and communication standards. This is because the German Navy is a guest army, and the guests are free. On the other hand, no country will expose its core communication secrets. This is the case between us and the Japanese, and the same is true for the Americans and Germans." Stetti said.


    "Well, it seems that this time, we have no intentions of mental arithmetic, and there are no defects in technical preparation. I think this is very good, very good." Generally speaking, Betty is quite satisfied with the British navy''s combat readiness.


    "Has the Japanese Navy confirmed the final attack?" Betty asked.


    "I''m sure. The Japanese said that if our weather forecast is correct, they will launch an offensive in three days. It will take less than 2 days to enter the starting position under the cover of bad weather, and then wait for the opportunity. If the weather forecast is accurate, then the weather on the night of the battle should be relatively good, the cloud thickness is not too big, although the sea conditions are a bit high but the visibility is good, that night is still full moon. The Japanese want to play them. The advantage of night battles." Studdy said.


    "Have you chosen the target?" Betty asked next.


    "I have selected two targets. The first target is a former dreadnought battleship squadron that is on the edge of the US military''s security zone and has been used for ground attack missions. According to intelligence, there should be 4 ships. They expect the battle to break out. I stayed in this position that night." Studdy pointed to the chart with his hand.


    "Hehe, can the Japanese still command the US Navy?" Betty said teasingly.


    "This action is coordinated by the Japanese Army. The Japanese Army will launch a large-scale offensive that night, and this fleet that is responsible for ground support will naturally provide fire cover." Stetti said.


    "It seems that the Japanese have really lost their money. I don''t know whether the Japanese can kill this fleet, but it is estimated that the attacking Japanese army is miserable. They have to face a naval gun far surpassing the army''s strongest artillery!" After Betty finished speaking, he signaled Stetti to continue.


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 Chapter 2567： Not perfect

    Hehe, this is not something we care about. Because of the bad weather, the American transport fleet is concentrated in this location, which is the best sheltered area in the entire New Ireland Island, and the area is large enough. Because of the necessary transportation and actions, although the Americans have implemented lighting controls, they are not strict. We can easily find here. They are as dazzling as light bulbs at night. "Steddy said.


    "However, the Americans also know that they will definitely arrange defensive forces nearby. Even if we can attract the American fleet away, I am afraid that we will fight a tough battle if we want to break through here." Betty said.


    "I don''t think it is necessarily." Studdy said with a frown. This is the first time he opposed Betty''s opinion. Although Betty can be described as notorious in the British navy and the public, he actually touched Betty, and after working with Betty, Stetti believes that Betty''s abilities are still quite good, at least Betty is now exhausted. Even Thomas admires Betty very much now. Therefore, unless Study is particularly certain, he will not directly refute Betty.


    "From the current news, the main force of the U.S. fleet is the first and second battleship squadrons, with a total of 10 ultra-intrepid. Then there are the four Bavarian-class battleships of the Suxiong fleet. The fifth battleship squadron is said to have returned. Well, the fourth battleship squadron still remains here. There are a total of 4 battleships. According to intelligence, I think that the Americans¡¯ first and second battleship squadrons should be together with the Su Xiong fleet, because only these 14 battleships Then the main force of the US fleet will be invincible. Even if we get the first hand, we will definitely not be able to beat the opponent. Therefore, the only possibility to act alone is the Fourth Battleship Detachment, but only 4 old ships behind. What''s the difficulty?" Steidi said he didn''t understand.


    Please do the calculations. According to the Japanese plan, the task of the third battleship squadron under the command of others in Yamaya is to lure away the entire US main fleet and use itself as a bait to lure the US fleet northward to create opportunities for the main fleet to assault the core area. In Stetti''s view, the Su Xiong fleet should be a reliable avant-garde of the US fleet. They will bite the fleet of others in the mountain house first. Then the U.S. fleet followed. Of course, if this is the case, the other people¡¯s fleet at the mountain house might turn out to be very bad, but what about?


    As long as the US main fleet leaves, the Japanese fleet can move into the core area and tear everything it encounters into pieces! If the U.S. Fourth Battleship Squadron dares to support it, then it would be nice to pack it away, but only 4 old Dreadnoughts. Replace the entire U.S. Fourth Battleship Squadron and at least one-third of the U.S. military transportation with several pre-dreadnoughts. Fleet, this sale is very cost-effective! What if the Americans still have remaining dreadnought units and armored cruiser units? The dreadnought may not be able to keep up with the battlefield, but what can the armored cruiser do? It''s just a waste of shells!


    "What do you think of my plan?" Betty''s sudden sentence made Stetti feel a little uncomfortable. This plan has been approved by the Japanese and will be implemented soon. Do you still ask this question? what does it mean!


    "If my opponent is a German, let alone facing Prince Ruprecht, even if facing Scheer, I think the probability of success of this plan is not more than 50%! Because, whether it is Scheer or Hipper It is also Earl Spey, and their overall view is very good! They know what the most important task of the navy at this time is to protect the transport fleet, so even if the fleet of others in the mountain house eats a former dreadnought squadron, the Germans They will never be obsessed with revenge. They will drive us away, and then the main force of the fleet will continue to shrink in the core area and wait for the bad weather to pass. Although this approach is very conservative, it is the most foolproof!"


    "But unfortunately, the opponent this time is Benson. He is anxious. He is worried that the American fleet from afar will not be able to consume the restless Japanese fleet. Therefore, he will be very obsessed with the fleet battle. This mentality is what my plan can do. The key to success! This is a psychological game, just like the way Crown Prince Ruprecht dealt with me in the Battle of the Doger Sandbars, but today, I use this method to deal with the Americans!"


    "However, I am worried that my plan may be able to fool the Americans, but Su Xiong cannot be fooled. You must know that in the entire German fleet, who is most familiar with long-term ocean warfare, I am afraid that it is Su Xiong! He may Realize that we can¡¯t consume it! And I think, as a professional pirate in the Indian Ocean, he knows best what the core of this battle is! Therefore, I am afraid that he would suggest Benson to stick to the core area. In this way, we might Only one tactical victory can be won." Betty said in a low voice.


    "Hi, you mean! You are not very sure about this plan?" Studdy said in shock.


    "It''s more than 60%. It''s useless to care about these at this time. The most important thing is that the Japanese don''t have a better choice." Betty said categorically.


    "We need to stay behind, and the Japanese fleet can''t be finished this time. For the British Empire, the war must go on." Stetti said solemnly.


    "Although I did not tell the Japanese the source of my worry, I gave them advice that if the US fleet is not attracted to www.novelhall.com, then even if the main fleet is to abandon the third battleship squadron, it must be withdrawn immediately. And if the US main fleet is attracted to open, then it is enough to recklessly rush, as long as the time is stuck, and it is left, there will be no loss." Betty said.


    In fact, when persuading Hayao Shimamura, Betty did not clarify one thing, that is, if the formation of the US fleet is Benson with the first, second, and fourth battleship units, while the Suxiong fleet stays alone in the inner circle. What should the Japanese do in the case of sticking to the core area? If the Americans choose this conservative layout, it is actually relatively stable. The reason is very simple. Even if the Su Xiong fleet is replaced, the 14 US battleships are still not easily challenged by the current combined fleet.


    There are 10 Super Fearless and 4 Fearless! Although the Japanese fleet has 10 super fearless and 6 Fuso-class battleships are still top-notch in performance, the 3 King Kong-class battlecruisers are really not suitable for the battle line! Betty feels it personally, the Japanese also tried it on the Pacific Ocean! So anyway, Betty is not optimistic about the result of this exchange. It''s okay to steal one occasionally, really stand up for output? Let''s wash and sleep.


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 Chapter 2568： In battle

    The advantage of this layout is that the US main fleet can take on the task of dispersal, while the German fleet can support anywhere in the inner circle at high speed.


    However, if this is the case, Betty is really worried about what to do if the German fleet rushes out to give the Japanese when the Japanese fleet attacks the transport ships in the core area! Turn around and attack the German fleet? What if someone releases smoke to escape? This kind of containment is what makes the Japanese the most uncomfortable. The German fleet is like a wolf hanging behind you, making you frightened, but at the same time there is no way! Unless, the Japanese fleet can get a very good fighting situation and severely damage the Su Xiong fleet in the first time!


    It is difficult for the weaker party to formulate a perfect combat plan, and even if the plan is perfect, there will be many loopholes in the implementation. From Betty¡¯s point of view, the plan he developed is already very good, because the Japanese requirements are At such a high level, if you want to use this engagement to change the situation of the entire campaign, to do this, you must attack the transport fleet in the core area! In this case, how could the Japanese fleet not take risks? You can accuse Betty of hiding a lot of things in the plan, but one thing, Betty is right, that is, this plan is already the best choice!


    Betty has already said very clearly, this time, the Japanese fleet may meet Su Xiong, which will bring great uncertainty to the entire plan. At the tactical level, how the Japanese and German fleets will fight each other is not what Betty can think of. After all, the battlefield situation is too complicated and he is not personally directing it. If you really run into it, you can only look at the performance of both sides.


    In fact, from the perspective of God, Betty has analyzed the final deployment of the Virtue Fleet quite accurately. Betty has already thought about the possibility that the Su Xiong Fleet may be in the inner ring and the U.S. Fleet is in the outer ring. It is a pity that the deployment of Su Xiong''s fleet is indeed the most annoying for the Japanese. In short, Su Xiong has made his best defensive posture at present, and Betty is the same, and in this case, the final result can really only depend on the fighting posture and on-the-spot performance of the two sides!


    "Some people say that 70% of the commander''s salary is for their performance on the spot, but I don''t know what will happen to the Germans this time, and what will happen to the Japanese." Stetti said with a long sigh.


    "What do you mean?" Betty raised her brow slightly, and he could feel that there was something in Steddy''s words.


    "If you were asked to do a multiple-choice question, which one would you choose between sinking Su Xiong''s fleet and severely damaging the American transport fleet?" Stedi asked.


    "Of course it is the latter. Our goal is to keep the war going, not to anger the Germans, or simply to avenge the Royal Navy officers and soldiers who were lost in the war. I can tell the difference." Betty said. Severe damage to the American transport fleet may make this American landing battle abort, or at least delay the entire battle for a few months. As long as the war continues, then the United Kingdom can continue to receive orders and money from the Japanese. This is the most important thing for Britain now.


    And what if Su Xiong''s fleet was hit hard or sunk? Maybe it can make Betty and others breathe out. It will also make Germans feel dull, but this is the worst situation for Japan! People want faces, trees want bark, let alone countries! Perhaps in the eyes of the Germans, the Americans'' victory or defeat is not very important to them, but as a world power that has just reached the top, the Germans will take their face very seriously! The dignity and face of the empire need to be maintained with blood and fire!


    If the Germans really take it seriously, let alone the terrorists of the High Seas Fleet or the Austria-Hungary Fleet, which together can fight two combined fleets, the Germans have drawn out hundreds of submarines that they stock and are about to be dismantled. Enough to make the Japanese collapse! In Betty''s eyes, the German submarine is to some extent deadlier than the high seas fleet! What''s more, this time, the German wolves are facing Japan, which is at least 2 grades worse?


    Therefore, Betty knows very well that you must not provoke the Germans at this time, otherwise, the fleet of the Allied nations in the sky will squeeze the Japanese to the ground in minutes!


    "Very well, let us work hard together and continue to fight the unfinished business. Perhaps this battle is the pinnacle of your military career! In a large-scale naval battle, command the inferior fleet to achieve your strategic goals. Our name It may be buried in the waste paper pile, but in the future, one day, history will give us a fair evaluation." Stetti said after a breath.


    "Work together, all for the British Empire!" Betty said firmly.


    And just as the Japanese fleet was preparing to take advantage of the inclement weather to launch an offensive, the Americans were also preparing for the final war, and they were also aware of the coming of war. At this time, the fleet that Thomas Fleet can mobilize is like this.


    He personally led the main force of the U.S. fleet, under the jurisdiction of the first, second and fourth battleship squadrons, of which the first and second battleship squadrons are fully staffed, a total of 10 ultra-dreadnought battleships, the fourth battleship is the Florida USS , Utah, and Wyoming, one is missing, and this battleship Arkansas is temporarily incorporated into a former Dreadnought battleship detachment.


    There are 9 ships in the former Dreadnought Fleet, two of which have temporarily left the theater due to coal and ammunition replenishment operations and the other 7 Dreadnoughts and the battleship Arkansas make up the sixth and seventh. Two battleship squadrons, one battleship squadron is responsible for fire support, and the other battleship squadron is responsible for night patrols, but the defensive area of ??the night patrol fleet is in the east, far from the battlefield.


    As for the core area, Benson did not forget the defensive mission here. He left the Su Xiong fleet here, while also leaving a cruiser detachment composed of 5 armored cruisers. The person who commanded the armored cruiser squadron is also relatively well-known, his full name is Major General Frankland Fletcher.


    (Do you feel that this name is familiar? It''s a bit close to the famous American naval officer Fletcher in World War II? Yes, you guessed it. Frank Jack Fletcher in World War II is the nephew of the above! , The article will use the old Fletcher to refer to Fred Fletcher, and the little Fletcher to refer to Jack Fletcher, eh.)


    Therefore, this is the final deployment of the main fleets of the two sides before the war, and with the approach of the tropical storm, the first large-scale engagement between the United States and Japan is about to begin!


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 Chapter 2569： Iron dice turn up one

    "This is a gamble, a gamble that can determine the fate of the two countries and the ownership of the Western Pacific." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said while looking at the forest-like mast in the distance. Today, the Japanese fleet is unprecedentedly strong, but in the eyes of Shigeru Yoshimatsu, Japan has never been so dangerous as it is today! Whether it was the Philippine naval battle or the subsequent Japanese-Russian naval battle, Japan has never worried about subjugation! Because, at that time, the most powerful country in the world-Britain was Japan''s biggest backing, but today! Everything is different, Japan must rely on its own strength to survive in the cracks! Gone are the days of having thighs to hold.


    "Now, I really realize the shrewdness and toughness of Ito Hirobumi''s predecessors. At that time, Japan was weak, but there was no risk of subjugation. Now, Japan is unprecedentedly strong, but it is like a ship in the wind and waves." Said Hayao Shimamura, chief of staff nearby.


    "Mr. Commander, now is not the time to express feelings. The fleet is about to set off. We need to finalize the discipline of the fleet." Shimamura said.


    "This is my problem." After adjusting his emotions, Yoshimatsu Shigeru Taro issued the first order of this battle!


    "Command, all fleet communications equipment immediately enter the silent state! All ciphers and communications equipment enable a brand-new initial frequency band, and all warships use the internal fleet communication method, and no long-distance communication signals can be sent!"


    "Order, our telegraph relay station in Rabaul will conduct another inspection. I want the Rabaul relay station to be responsible for the transmission of all reconnaissance information before the start of the battle. In addition, I will send a report to the submarine force at the relay station to have them step up to the US fleet. Reconnaissance of trends!" Shigetaro Yoshimatsu issued a series of orders, and half an hour later, accompanied by heavy rain and turbulent waves outside the window, the Japanese fleet left the anchorage and embarked on a journey. The Japanese chose exactly the same route as Su Xiong thought. They did not enter the battlefield from the eastern seas of New Ireland, which is the level of Americans, but chose to make a circle and enter the battlefield from the west of New Ireland!


    "The storm is coming." At this time, the Virtue fleet is also on full alert. All non-essential ships have been evacuated from the war zone, and the remaining fleet is moored in several safe havens close to the core area. The huge U.S. Navy still shrinks its defense system, from an open palm to a clenched fist.


    "What is the position of the Japanese fleet now?" Benson asked routinely during breakfast.


    "It is not clear. The entire waters around New Ireland Island are covered by heavy rain. Our aircraft cannot detect at all, and submarine reconnaissance is also very difficult. The Japanese fleet has recently changed positions frequently, and under such poor visibility, our submarines It is very difficult to find the Japanese fleet. They have previously shown signs of moving toward the sea." said the staff officer on the side.


    "How are we deploying the cordon in the east?" Benson frowned, but looking at the rainy sea outside, there was no longer a problem of losing the target.


    "There won¡¯t be any problems. We have blocked the narrow strait between New Ireland and New Britain. In the east, we have deployed several cordon lines. Submarines and destroyers work together. The large Japanese fleet wants to move from the east. Concealed penetration is almost impossible," the staff officer said.


    "What about the West?" Benson asked.


    "It''s also impossible, your commander," the staff officer said confidently.


    "So, our plan is foolproof?" Benson asked. "As everyone knows, the seemingly problem-free plan is the one that is most likely to have problems. The storm will not last for a week. Therefore, I require the main fleet to maintain a second-level alert state, and the reconnaissance and patrol team maintain a first-level alert state. "


    "What is General Su Xiong up to?" Benson asked.


    "General Su Xiong and General Fletcher''s armored cruiser detachment are together. They are in the core area and rely on the high speed advantage to take care of all the anchorages in the area. The two fleets work together to stay together," the staff officer said.


    "What''s the attitude of General Fletcher?" Benson asked.


    "He and General Su Xiong are very happy to get along," the staff officer said.


    "Very well, then I can rest assured." Benson nodded. He is fairly satisfied with the current situation. There were some contradictions between Benson and Su Xiong, but in the end they were coordinated. After making some necessary compromises, the two sides formulated the current method to take into account the vast core area, Su Xiong Fleet and Old Frye Toru¡¯s armored cruiser squadron was left in the inner ring. They could attack quickly to support any place where Japanese battleships were encountered. This is the superiority of high-speed warships. Even considering the bad ship conditions, the German fleet is still better than The average speed of the US fleet is about 6 knots higher!


    It''s not that the speed of the German fleet has not dropped, but that some warships in the US fleet have too bad speeds. For example, the US warships before New York used three-expansion steam engines! The super fearless using the three-expansion steam engine is the only American in this world!


    So this is also because Benson finally agreed to Su Xiong¡¯s suggestion, because the speed difference between the two fleets is really too big, and there is no way to form. The result of forced formation is that the attack rhythm cannot keep up. This is a bit Like in history, after Schell incorporated the former dreadnoughts into the main fleet, there were some drag speed problems.


    The main fleet under Benson¡¯s command is deployed on the periphery As Betty expected, Benson has the idea of ??a decisive battle with the Japanese fleet, because his fleet is slow, so he must let himself The main fleet is closer to the opponent! As for the core area, he is more at ease, because the fleet composed of 4 Bavarian-class battleships and 5 armored cruisers is enough to deal with half of the Japanese combined fleet, and in his opinion, if the Japanese combined fleet wants to be completely out of their eyes It''s almost impossible to sneak in underneath! So Benson is very relieved!


    Even Benson hoped that the Japanese would penetrate his defenses and be bitten by Su Xiong. Subsequently, he led the large fleet to fight a decisive battle similar to the Great Norwegian Sea. After all, if the Japanese rushed to the inner circle, then their own fleet has an advantage on the route, and can consider intercepting the opponent''s retreat!


    Benson is quite satisfied with the current situation, but Pershing is different, because just this morning, the front line sent information that the Japanese are gathering on a large scale in the rain! It made preparations to launch a large-scale offensive, and this naturally made the US military who had been exhausted and had some difficulties in replenishment feel very uncomfortable. Fighting in such bad weather greatly weakened the US military''s firepower advantage!


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 Chapter 2570： Iron dice turn two

    "The Japanese offensive was very fierce. They used many hidden firepower points before, even including two 10-inch long-range cannons! Some of our artillery positions on the shore were suppressed, and the Japanese army had broken through the first direction and began to expand the breach. The casualties are high, and support is urgently needed now.¡± An officer reported to Pershinghui.


    "What did the navy say?" Pershing asked.


    "General Benson is arranging fire support missions. The fleet will return soon." Marshall said.


    "Very well, I hope Benson can show some sincerity this time." Pershing paused and then asked: "How is our fleet at sea?"


    "All the necessary ships have entered the safe haven. Fortunately, the wind and waves are not too big. There will be no risk after the ship breaks down. However, the people on it will be very bad. Some ships have temporarily extinguished their boilers to save fuel and manpower. The supply is still on the other side. Continue, but very slowly." Marshall said.


    "The mountain wind is coming, the wind is all over the building." Even Pershing, who doesn''t know much about the Navy, already smelled a dangerous breath in the air.


    "How is the preparation of the land support fleet requested by General Pershing?" At this time, General Benson was also selecting warships for the US Army that could be used for support.


    "Let the Sixth Battleship Squadron go." Sims said.


    "Reason." Benson asked.


    "The seventh battleship unit has a better power system, so it is suitable for cruising. The sixth battleship unit has a bad power situation, so it is very good for fixed sea fire support, and this time it has strengthened the Arkansas Dreadnought. This is our strongest. Fearless. The firepower is fierce, and it is also a real capital ship, General Pershing should be more satisfied." Sims said.


    "Well, that''s it, and I will also report to the Sixth Battleship Detachment, saying that Colonel William Daniel Lacey, the captain of the Arkansas Battleship, will temporarily command the entire Sixth Battleship Detachment." Benson thought for a while and said.


    "Understood." Sims said.


    So under the leadership of the battleship Arkansas, the other three battleships of the Sixth Battleship Squadron, the New Jersey, Georgia, and the three former Dreadnoughts of the Rhode Island, went to the western end of the landing site, ready to support the army operations, and when the sixth battleship squadron arrived in the shelling When it was in position, the Japanese combined fleet was already in place, and it was less than 3 hours before launching the final "spur" operation. When night fell and the heavy rain stopped, it was time for the Japanese fleet to launch the final assault!


    "How is the situation?" Betty looked at the darkening sky in the distance from the control tower of the Fuso battleship. There was a trace of calm in the words. It stands to reason that after too many battles and honors and disgrace, Betty should have been able to be calm, not to mention this is for the Japanese. But for some reason, Betty is unexpectedly full of fighting spirit today. It seems to be in the dark. He feels that luck should be on his side this time. In the last period of time before the battle, he devoted himself to the deduction. The seriousness and hard work of trying to find out the loopholes has moved the Japanese.


    "So far, the plan is progressing smoothly. We have not been discovered by the U.S. fleet. The Americans have indeed sent a battleship detachment in the northern section of the landing site to support ground. According to the firepower analysis, it should be a former dreadnought battleship." Chief of Staff Island Mura Hayao said. Later, he handed the telegram from the Japanese army to Betty to let him see the details.


    "Four ships? If I remember correctly, the Americans are now quasi-fearless warships on the battlefield, right? Warships like Wisconsin are no worse than the Rurik class in terms of firepower." Betty frowned and said.


    "Yes, but Lieutenant General Yamaya owns 6 battleships. We also have the advantage of auxiliary battleships." Commander Shigeru Yoshimatsu said.


    "We must clean up these warships as soon as possible to pave the way for the main fleet to enter the core area. I hope that two Fuso-class battleships and two King Kong-class battlecruisers can be added." Betty said.


    "If this is the case, we will have 10 main battleships participating in the battle, and our ammunition is very precious." said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "Ten warships? This is what I want! We must convince the Americans that our main fleet is coming, and then flee north after destroying a former dreadnought unit of the United States! And we must also let the Americans know During the battle, some Japanese battleships were damaged and the speed was not enough. Therefore, the US fleet hopes to catch up with us! Only in this way can the third battleship squadron of the other Lieutenant General Yamaya be able to fully mobilize the US main fleet!" Betty said.


    "Fuck, really cunning!" At this time, Shigeru Yoshimatsu really realized the horror of the admiral he had experienced in the war! This is no longer a purely tactical deduction. It has even fully taken into account the mentality of the opponent''s commander, and makes full use of this to give the Americans "reasons" for action!


    Throughout the process, Betty has always captured the American psychology! There is no doubt that under the attack of 10 battleships and a large number of auxiliary warships, the American former Dreadnought squadron on the opposite side will definitely be cleaned up However, in any case, the US military can be destroyed. Send the telegram before! Although the visibility is poor at night, based on the muzzle flames of the artillery, the US military can also make a rough estimate of the number of Japanese fleets participating in the attack!


    10 battleships! This is all the possessions of the Japanese Navy! So when the news of the assault by the Japanese fleet reaches Benson''s ears, what will he think? The Japanese fleet has come and has exposed its position, so does the US fleet take the opportunity to rush to fight? To completely end this war with a large-scale decisive battle at sea? Of course, in the night battle environment, the US Navy''s main fleet alone is not enough, so let''s pull on the Suxiong fleet! As long as the U.S. Navy can entangle the Japanese and wait for Su Xiong to arrive, even if the loss is greater, the combined Japanese fleet will be dead!


    Of course, Benson¡¯s ability to be an admiral must be at a certain level. Before the main fleet is engaged in the battle, he will definitely continue to probe to determine the size and position of the Japanese fleet. He will send destroyers to search and track, and when they When it was discovered that some Japanese warships were slow for "some reasons", and the Japanese fleet had only 10 battleships, when there were no other warships! Benson will naturally not let go of the Japanese fleet whose carrier is "wounded" and the warship is about to return! The whole army is bound to be overwhelmed!


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 Chapter 2571： Iron dice turn three

    Well, under Betty''s plan, this logic chain has been completely completed! There is no problem! Even Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu couldn''t think of any loopholes here!


    And the most commendable thing is that Betty only exposed part of the combined fleet''s strength. 10 battleships participated in the battle. This is a number that can make Benson feel excited, but not afraid! If his 16 battleships of all kinds came out, then Benson would definitely not be on board! The so-called seduction is just a joke. As for the question, can we fight for aid and use this former U.S. dreadnought fleet as a decoy to attract the U.S. fleet, and then the Japanese fleet will use its 16 warships to defeat the Americans?


    How do you say this? I can only say that the idea is very good, but it cannot be implemented in fact, first! There must be a large number of destroyers around the main U.S. fleet. Once the situation is found to be bad, if the destroyer Sudden releases torpedoes while pulling smoke, there is no problem for the U.S. fleet to temporarily get rid of the Japanese gun muzzle.


    Another problem is that the Japanese do not know the position of Su Xiong''s fleet! You know, the so-called core area is actually very large. God knows where the Su Xiong fleet is dangling tonight! What if the Su Xiong fleet is nearby and can be quickly supported by the Japanese fleet? The US fleet still has hundreds of 14-inch guns! It''s not a friendly master either!


    And in terms of the types of ammunition, this time the Japanese fleet carried a large number of high-explosive shells and semi-armor-piercing shells. These shells have very high lethality against unprotected transport ships, but they are not suitable for combating capital ships. The 6 Fuso-class battleships that can pose a threat to the American Iron Tortoise are actually not enough to see King Kong¡¯s 14-inch guns! Therefore, from the current point of view, it is more likely to lose in a decisive battle with the main force of virtue!


    So, at least so far, Betty''s tactics can be regarded as exhaustive. In theory, the risk is very small, and the probability of being able to divert the US fleet is very high!


    "After we destroyed this American fleet, the two Fuso-class battleships and the two Kongo-class battleships that participated in the battle quickly returned to our team. The third battleship squadron launched shelling on the land, and then, taking advantage of the chaos, the main fleet passed through the US blockade. The lines are interspersed in depth! After that, let the mountain house other lieutenant to make contact with the US main fleet and report to us the position of the US fleet every 15 minutes!" Betty said.


    "I believe that the lieutenant general of Yamaya can complete this task." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu sighed. It¡¯s so easy for the American fleet to find out about it. With a little delay or by sending out telegrams, you can expose yourself. Even at night, Americans can easily find others in the mountain house! Then the others in the mountain house will play PUBG under the overwhelming firepower of the US military! As for the final result? It depends on the good fortune of others in the mountain house, and there is only one thing Shigeru Yoshimatsu can do, that is, to make the sacrifices of others in the mountain house more valuable!


    This is how wars are, sometimes they are exchanged for blood! On this issue, any leader of a world naval power must have this consciousness! Crown Prince Ruprecht is like this, Jericho is like this, and Betty and Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu are like this!


    "Then let''s start! The main fleet participating in the first round of attack will go ahead. The command of the 4 super-dreadnoughts can be temporarily handed over to other lieutenants of the mountain house. After killing this former U.S. Dreadnought fleet, the super-dreadnought warship will return to our team!" Shigeru Yoshimatsu said, and after a burst of lights and semaphore signals, the Japanese fleet completed its transformation. Four Super Intrepids were incorporated into the third battleship squadron. Then the third battleship squadron and its associated destroyers began to speed up the voyage, while Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu''s main fleet was in a slightly rearward position. Keep a certain distance!


    "The watchman has spotted the flames of the US fleet. It is about 18 kilometers away from us," an officer reported to the mountain house.


    "I see, our cat''s eyes have never let us down." In the daytime, there is nothing to find the opponent at this distance, but at night, it is really not easy to use the naked eye and optical instruments to find the US fleet 18 kilometers away! Although the opponent fired from time to time! For this, the lieutenant general of the mountain house is still very satisfied. Although, in order to ensure that the opponent can be destroyed, the two sides must be close to a distance of about 10 kilometers to fight, but this kind of enemy''s situation seems to indicate that the Japanese mission is easy this time?


    Haha, the idea is very good, but the world is about probability! Just when the others in Yamaya felt that they had discovered their opponent first, and believed that the other party knew nothing about him, he did not realize that the Americans also discovered the Japanese Third Battleship Squadron that entered the battlefield first! It is not even found only once, but twice!


    Although Benson has no combat experience, his theoretical foundation is still very solid! At least, he knows that through strict deployment and strict rules and regulations, the loopholes can be filled to the greatest extent. In fact, there are reasons why Americans are confident that they have an intelligence advantage at home. Even at night, when the basic investigation network is not destroyed or confused, Americans have an advantage over the Japanese!


    The first thing that discovered the whereabouts of the Japanese fleet was not the US patrol fleet at sea , but the observation post deployed at the commanding heights ashore! Standing tall and looking far, everyone knows this, and the Americans are also very shrewd. Since Su Xiong has already said that the Japanese will use night battles and bad weather as a cover to launch attacks, then how can the Americans not defend themselves? ? Therefore, following these two points, the Americans arranged optical instruments on some vantage points and established observation posts to monitor the situation in the offshore waters. On the one hand, it is really difficult to arrange ship patrols in the coastal waters, and it is easy to run aground. On the other hand, it is because you stand tall and see far!


    And the fleet of others in the mountain house is going offshore! As for the reason? Naturally, because there are many shallows in the coastal waters, it is very unfriendly to submarines, and the Japanese naturally have all the nautical charts off the coast of New Ireland. In order to avoid possible submarine blockades by the US military, it is naturally the best choice to go near the sea. However, this As soon as it came, it was discovered by the US military observation post!


    Maybe someone said, how did the Americans discover it? Is it because someone else in the mountain house actively exposed it? Sorry, this time, the others in the mountain house really did not have any major faults subjectively. The fleet has been keeping the radio silent, and the light control is also very strict! Well, how did the Japanese fleet be exposed?


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 Chapter 2572： Exposed

    "God, look at the surface of the sea. What is that? How come there are white traces?" In Lieutenant Totti''s telescope, he could vaguely see several long white lines appearing on the surface of the sea. This kind of thing is certainly not a natural phenomenon, after all, who has seen a very neat row of white lines? This is not normal!


    "Captain Hellmann, can you come and see?" Lieutenant Totti woke up the German navy observer who was resting nearby. This is the ace watchman of the German High Seas Fleet. He once served on the flagship of the High Seas Fleet, and later retired due to war injuries. Now, because the Americans are paying a high salary of at least $500 a month, this buddy Have come to the far Pacific Ocean.


    "White wake?" Captain Heilmann was awakened suddenly, and then he immediately ran to the telescope and adjusted the optical lens skillfully.


    "It''s a battleship! A high-speed battleship! Their speed is at least 18 knots! An early warning signal is sent to the headquarters immediately!" In less than a minute, Captain Hellmann determined the ship type and speed of the unknown fleet in the distance!


    Doesn''t it feel very chatty? Does it feel weird? In fact, it is quite normal. At night, many warships are found not because of the warship itself, but because of the wake of the ship when sailing! Especially when a large warship is sailing at high speed, the wake is even longer than the length of the warship itself. Imagine that under the black night, you stand on a high place and look into the distance. Suddenly, a white mark of more than 200 meters long appears on the sea. , And not one, but a few, can this be inconspicuous? And this time the Japanese fleet chose to walk close to the coast, so I''m sorry, the whereabouts of others in the mountain house was discovered by the US army in the first time!


    (This is not made up by the author. In fact, in the 2nd night battle, the fleet control speed and the reduction of the wake are all necessary operations. In the famous battle of Sanchuan Junyi in the battle of Savo Island, Sanchuan specialized Order the fleet to slow down and reduce the trail!)


    As for why the speed and ship type of the fleet can be judged, it is really knowledgeable. After all, Captain Hellmann has seen it hundreds of times in the war! The wake width of different warships is different, and the length of the wake is also different for the same warship at different speeds. These are all experiences, which can only be understood! Sometimes it''s just by feeling!


    "Are the ten targets all battleships?" Lieutenant Totti asked.


    "At least they are warships of more than 10,000 tons! Just write it like this." Hellman said anxiously.


    "You should know how much disturbance this telegram would cause if it were sent." Lieutenant Totti still had some doubts about Heilmann''s statement. He really didn''t expect such a thing to come out tonight!


    "I''m responsible." Hellman said anxiously. "As a soldier, you must take responsibility at critical moments. This is our duty and honor." At Heilman''s insistence, Lieutenant Totti sent a warning telegram 5 minutes later, but this telegram was not For Benson, it was first to the nearby Sixth Battleship Unit and then forwarded to Benson by the commander of the unit!


    Is it surprising? In fact, it is normal. The U.S. Navy has at least 30 destroyers and patrol boats responsible for maritime security every night. There are no fewer than 40 observation posts to perform sea-to-land security. There are hundreds of false alarms every night. If it were all given to Benson, then Benson would need a company staff member just to process the information. Do you find it difficult to understand? In fact, there is nothing difficult to understand. After all, whales or reefs that are active at sea may be mistaken for submarines. Coupled with a high mental state, various visions are also normal. Therefore, the general principle for solving this solution is to first give it to your immediate superior instead of directly giving it to the superlative!


    So, a few minutes later, this early warning telegram was delivered to Colonel Lacey, the temporary commander of the Sixth Battleship Squadron. And just less than 10 minutes apart, a patrol boat also sent out an early warning telegram, and when two telegrams with the same content were sent at the same time, Colonel Lacey couldn''t wait to take it lightly!


    "Command! All warships immediately enter a state of alert! Accompanied by the destroyer squadron immediately move to the northwest! At the same time, we are ready to contact Admiral Benson, that is, we have discovered the suspected main force of the Japanese fleet! The entire fleet is immediately ready to pick up!" Lacey The colonel¡¯s disposal was also very quick and effective. All the warships quickly left their original positions and moved eastward in order to increase the distance. According to intelligence, the opponent had at least 5 capital ships. In this way, Colonel Lacey It can be concluded that this is definitely not something you can deal with! Therefore, his first reaction was to protect himself and delay time!


    "In addition, to send a telegram to the army, the Japanese fleet chose to take a route close to the sea. I hope that the army''s artillery can release flares toward the target." The colonel then added an order. However, it is a pity that at this moment, the butcher knife of the Japanese fleet was about to stick to his neck!


    Although the Americans had the advantage of first-hand intelligence, with the help of the British and by radio sideways, when an American destroyer hidden in the night sent a report to Colonel Lacey, the Japanese fleet also realized it The location has been exposed!


    "We are exposed." A British radio officer put down his headset and said. "It is located less than 3 kilometers away from us. It uses the rapid transmission method. The transmission time is short, but it is enough to send out an alarm. I cannot determine its precise location Send a destroyer to kill the voyeur?" A Japanese officer said nervously.


    "No need! Kill the U.S. fleet in front of you!" The other lieutenant in the mountain house let out a sigh of relief. Now, the problem needs to be solved with gunfire! "Order the fleet to speed up, give up radio silence and light control, the destroyer force will move forward quickly, find the precise position of the US fleet, and then mark the main fleet!" And with the assault of the destroyer force, the seaplanes on the main ships of the Japanese Navy also They all flew out one after another. At this time, the time between the two sides was less than 8 minutes!


    "The Japanese fleet has accelerated! Immediately signal the coastal artillery to use flares to expose the position of the Japanese fleet!" At this time, Captain Hellmann and his observation post were still faithfully fulfilling their duties, constantly following them. The position of the Japanese navy fleet was accurately marked on the grid map, and then this information was passed to the army¡¯s artillery positions!


    As a result, before the Japanese fleet''s rangefinder was locked to the US Navy, the flares fired by the US shore artillery had already landed near the leading Japanese fleet!


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 Chapter 2573： First battle one

    "Damn, I never thought that in this case, we would be the first to be exposed!" When he saw the flares that opened the parachute slowly falling from the sky, the dazzling light not only made him feel uncomfortable. , And even faintly felt the pain in my heart! The outstanding reconnaissance and systematic combat capabilities of the US Navy surprised others in Yamaya. He really did not expect that the Japanese would encounter such a not-so-good start under the circumstances of such careful planning!


    "We found the Japanese fleet! A distance of 10,000 yards!" As soon as the flares fell, the American battleships that had shifted their positions discovered the Japanese fleet that had been killed. The original sneak attack instantly turned into an encounter, and it was more inclined. The encounter with the American army!


    With the help of the servo equipment, a shell weighing more than 400 kilograms was sent into the chamber. In less than 25 seconds, the gunners of the US Navy completed the first firing cycle, accompanied by the roar of the heavy artillery. A dozen shells roared and flew to the Japanese warship in the distance! After dozens of seconds, the water column rising into the air fell on the track of the Japanese fleet.


    "Is it called?" Togo Heihachiro looked at the impact of a shell that was 1,200 yards from the Japanese fleet! There was no wave in my heart, and I even wanted to laugh. This drop point can no longer be explained by the wear of the artillery or other technical reasons. The reason is very simple. At this time, according to the data displayed by the Japanese Navy''s rangefinder, (according to the muzzle flame of the US battleship to determine the opponent''s position .) At this time, the distance between the two parties should be around 8,500 yards. If someone looks at it from the perspective of God, the Japanese distance measurement is more accurate, while the American distance measurement will not say anything....


    The Americans'' rate of fire is still very fast. In the first few minutes, the American fleet poured a deadly bombardment on the distant Japanese fleet at a rate of more than 2 rounds per minute. However, unfortunately, on both sides When gradually narrowing the distance from 8,500 yards to 7,000 yards, the US fleet not only failed to make a hit, it did not even form a straddle! However, at this time, when the destroyers of the Japanese fleet fired flares, 4 American battleships were exposed to the Japanese guns!


    "Quickly release the smoke, turn the whole fleet to 3 compass points, keep your distance!" When a bright colleague was in front of him, Colonel Lacey decisively issued an evasive order. At this time, six Japanese battleships appeared in his vision. At this moment, Colonel Lacey didn''t mean to fight! His task is to delay time!


    One by one, the smoking cans were opened, and the thick black smoke began to spread rapidly under the blowing of the sea breeze. The black fog formed a barrier between the two fleets. The Japanese fleet was barely carried out after two rounds of salvos. Forced to give up shooting temporarily.


    "Order the destroyer detachment to move to the northeast to cut off the retreat of the American fleet. All battleships follow the flagship maneuver. We sail to the north and outflank the American fleet!" Others in Yamaya quickly issued an order.


    The orders of others in the mountain house fully explained what a long illness is! In this small-scale engagement, the outflank attacks of the Japanese battleships and destroyers cut off the retreat of the American fleet, so that they could only turn to the north and evacuate again. More importantly, the Japanese forced the American fleet to the upper hand! Under this circumstance, the US fleet will soon escape the cover of smoke, and even if the smoke canister is used again, the effect will not be good because of the wind direction!


    When the smoke cleared and the Japanese seaplane once again threw the flares above the head of the American fleet, everything was doomed, and the massacre officially began! The Japanese fleet composed of 6 quasi-dreadnoughts and 4 super-dreadnoughts launched the final attack like a pack of wolves in the hunt, and the three former American dreadnoughts bear the brunt!


    "Azimuth 135, distance 7000 meters!" The battleship Hyuga first caught the former dreadnought of New Jersey. The flare turned the waters around this poor battleship into daylight. The parachute deployed could give this Fuso-class battleship up to 5 About minutes of lighting!


    "Fire! Full volley!" With the command of the fire control officer, 10 15-inch heavy guns spewed out long fire dragons at the target at the same time! With a loud noise like thunder and flames and gun smoke covering the entire battleship, the massacre began!


    At such a distance, the British 15-inch L42 artillery was almost parallel to the sea level, and more than 8 tons of artillery shells roared towards the distant target. A few seconds later, huge water jets enveloped this poor ship. Former Dreadnought! And when the second round of volleys were played, disaster finally came!


    Two huge pillars of fire suddenly rose from the side of the battleship New Jersey, which was sailing fast! Two shells hit the front of the hull almost simultaneously, and one of them hit the bottom of the front main turret of the New Jersey! The 11-inch-thick Harvey hardened armor was useless in the face of such a powerful attack. The 15-inch armor-piercing bullet easily ripped the curved armor belt of the gun base and plunged into the dressing room under the turret!


    So, at this moment, everything seemed to have entered slow motion. First, a dazzling yellow spot was produced after the bullet penetrated, and then in an instant the yellow spot expanded rapidly, with more than a dozen cannonballs. And tons of propellant were detonated in less than 1 second! With the violent explosion, the twin 12-inch turret weighing several hundred tons was directly blown up! Then the flames began to spread across the hull, the shock wave engulfed the fragments and tore everything that could be encountered around!


    The continuous explosions made the warship tremble constantly, the hull wailed, and another shell went directly into the gun gallery, blasting a 175MM secondary gun together with the adjacent gunner to pieces. . At the same time, the violent explosion and impact will also clean up the damage management personnel who were preparing to be on the main deck. After two shells, the first half of this poor former dreadnought battleship has completely lost control.


    The situation of the other two battleships is also not so good. The Georgia is the closest to the Japanese fleet. It was attacked by the three battleships of Asagiri, Tianwu and Mountain Fog. Although the three battleships used outdated 12-inch guns, With as many as 18 large-caliber artillery fired at close range, this poor American former fearless still has no power to fight back! From time to time, huge fireballs rose up on this poor warship. In the almost training environment, the Japanese navy¡¯s artillery skills were incisively and vividly performed. At a distance of less than 6000 meters, the Asagiri battleship even made a round. A volley hits 3 shells at the same time!


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 Chapter 2574： Opener two

    The first to be sunk was the battleship Rhode Island. This battleship was even worse. At the same time, it was spotted by the battleship Yamashiro and the battlecruiser King Kong! Under the impact of 10 15-inch guns and 8 14-inch guns, this poor warship died very simply! A 15-inch shell flew straight to the ammunition depot under the main gun at the rear of the battleship hull. At a position close to the waterline, this 15-inch shell fired from 7,500 meters away and easily tore open 11 The main armor belt on the sidestring of an inch, then the projectile slammed all the way down the inclined part of the dome armor that was less than 2 inches, and then slammed into the next wall outside the ammunition depot!


    A pillar of fire that was hundreds of meters high suddenly rose from the sea! The shock wave generated when the Rhode Island exploded crazily squeezed the surrounding air and made a crushing noise that overwhelmed all the sounds on the battlefield! The naval officers and soldiers of the two sides who had never experienced such a fierce battle were shocked by such a terrifying scene at this moment. The bow of the Rhode Island was blown to pieces, and the second half was broken and disintegrated like firecrackers in less than a minute. In the time period, this battleship with a displacement of up to 16,000 tons completely disappeared from the sea.


    "In 15 minutes, we have achieved a decisive victory. I never thought that playing against the Americans would be so easy." The other lieutenant admiral of the mountain house looked at the place where the Rhode Island sank just now and comforted himself. Took a cigarette. The depression of being used as the decoy fleet disappeared at this moment. Looking in the other direction, the New Jersey will not last long, and will soon be picked up by the destroyer¡¯s torpedoes, while another American former dreadnought ship is gradually sinking to the bottom of the sea. The overall situation is set? !


    "Your Excellency Commander, New Jersey they were sunk." An American officer said with a trembling voice.


    "I know." Colonel William Daniel Lacey looked at the Japanese fleet in the distance like a fire-breathing dragon, with a low voice. Lacey is worthy of being a five-star admiral of the United States Navy in history, and he is really quick-witted.


    When the other person in the mountain house commanded the fleet to encircle Colonel Lacey''s fleet, Colonel Lacey had already determined through the firepower of the opponent''s first round of attack that what he encountered was an unmatched existence. Therefore, he decisively issued the order of freedom of action. Then, when the three former dreadnought battleships subconsciously chose to avoid the interception direction of the Japanese battleship, he commanded the battleship Arkansas and a small number of destroyers and torpedo boats towards the Japanese fleet. Sprint towards the end of the team! So, to some extent, the Japanese fleet and the battleship Arkansas are close to each other!


    Thankfully, the Japanese focused their attention on the three former Dreadnought battleships that were evading, but ignored this warship that was doing the opposite. The two sides were fighting at close range, and the relative speed between each other was very high. So, just ten minutes later, the battleship Arkansas actually walked to the northwest of the mountain house other fleet, almost at the back of the head of the last battleship!


    "Mr. Colonel, do we want to evacuate?" asked a nearby officer.


    "No, we are going to launch an offensive. We are in the most advantageous position. If we go, then the entire army position will become a sea of ??fire, and we will lose a third of our positions in one night! As long as I Still alive, as long as my warship can still fight, I will never allow this to happen!" Colonel Lacey said decisively.


    "We can''t penetrate them," the officer said with a cry.


    "That''s not a reason! Coward! Get off the bridge!" Lacey roared angrily, and then he ordered: "Except for a destroyer who is about to rescue the people who fell into the water, I order all accompanying destroyers to launch attacks on the battleship Arkansas. Lightning strikes on the attacked warship immediately afterwards! Remember, you only have one chance!"


    "A distance of 8000 yards! The enemy ship has not found us yet." The fire control team sent data.


    "Get closer!" Lacey gritted her teeth while looking at the shadow in the flames in the distance.


    "7300 yards!" After a while, another set of data came over.


    "Fire at 6000 yards!" Lacey finished speaking, closed his eyes, trying to calm himself down, and opened his eyes again. He tidied up his military uniform, and at the same time, he tightly held two pieces of garb as a symbol of an officer. Swords. One of the sabers is a naval standard sabre, and the other sabre was given to him by Su Xiong when the officers of the United States and Germany met. It is said to be made of the wreckage of the armored cruiser Mainz that year. .


    At that time, Admiral Su Xiong said that Mainz was a warship that made the Japanese Navy fearful. He used the blood of the Japanese Navy in the Bohai Sea and the East China Sea to forge his reputation. Now, the veteran is immortal and the heroic soul is immortal, even if it is just wreckage. He will also bless you to slaughter the Japanese fleet more efficiently!


    "6000 yards! The Japanese fleet has slowed down!" Finally, when the fire control officer sent another message, Colonel Lacey was shocked! At this moment, he really believed Su Xiong''s words, when the Arkansas was about to attack, the Japanese warship actually slowed down! Slow down! This.......


    "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and fire!" Colonel Lacey said excitedly. After that, the officer controlling the rangefinder quickly magnified the distant image by 18 times. The huge hull of the battleship Hyuga filled the entire rangefinder field of view. ! And the most exciting thing is that the position of the battleship Hyuga and the light source is very good at this time, and the target in the field of view is very clear There is no ghosting!


    "May God bless us!" At this time, Colonel Lacey in the upper bridge also subconsciously kissed the naval officer''s sword from Germany among the top leaders!


    "Fire!" Finally, at this moment, the U.S. Navy fired its first effective counterattack in this naval battle! Twelve 12-inch L50 guns roared at the battleship Hyuga, which was less than 6000 yards together! The huge fireball pierced the sky and flew towards the target with an aura of destruction and a harsh scream! Speeds exceeding 800 meters per second did not make Americans wait too long! In nearly perfect shooting conditions, the Arkansas caught the target in the first round of attack!


    "What''s the situation?" Shimada Shimada, the captain of the Hyuga, was stunned by the sudden attack! Looking at the dense water column suddenly rising around his battleship, at this moment, Shimada even suspected that the US main fleet had killed it! He immediately looked to the northwest where the fire was emitting. In the distance, the flames from the shells fired by the Arkansas had not dissipated. So Shimada finally breathed a sigh of relief. This is just an American warship, but a fish that slipped through the net.


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 Chapter 2575： Open three

    However, the battleship Arkansas, which has the first-hand advantage and has a very good position, still caused a lot of trouble to this Japan''s current strongest battleship. After all, the firepower of 12 12-inch guns cannot be underestimated! In the second round of the salvo, the target was clamped again. Before Shimada issued an order, the Arkansas finally obtained the US Navy¡¯s first certified main gun in the battle tonight in the third round of the salvo. Hit!


    A 12-inch shell hit the armor belt on the front of the Hyuga No. 4 turret. Although under normal conditions, the hardened armor with a thickness of more than 380mm is enough to withstand most of the current heavy artillery attacks, however, this time the distance is too close! 6200 yards, but a distance of 6 kilometers! This cannonball slammed into the inclined armor at the front of the turret like a knight¡¯s lance. Accompanied by the sound of metal collision and the explosion of the cannonball, a 10-inch deep crater appeared in the original smooth armor. On the board, the shattered shell accidentally hit one of the 15-inch guns!


    The second shell hit the vicinity of the main mast of the Hyuga hull. The vibration from the explosion caused the rotating rangefinder to temporarily jam at a fixed angle. So, judging from the current situation, the Hyuga cannot use the main rangefinder to measure the Arkansas!


    "Damn, we were bitten by mosquitoes!" Shimada said furiously. "Order, all turrets use their own rangefinders to bombard the target!" Just when Shimada gave the order, another shell hit, but unfortunately, the shell that hit the main armor belt was directly attacked because of the angle. Bounced off. The continuous strike at such close range made the Japanese feel uneasy and fearful of their most advanced warships. After all, no one had tried to attack the main armor belt with heavy artillery at a distance of 6 kilometers in the test!


    Therefore, under anxiety and fear, Shimada once again issued the order to release the smoke. Then, in this way, in a short period of time, it will be difficult for the battleship Hyuga to effectively counterattack.


    "Zuo Xian found the torpedo track!" At this moment, the watchman''s alarm made all the Japanese soldiers on the Hyuga feel bright! Only now did they realize that their opponents are also very difficult, and that the US Navy''s combo boxing is still quite dangerous.


    However, Shimada, who was struck by lightning many times during the exercise, also made the right choice at this moment. He does not even know the specific location of the American destroyer, but judging from the white traces on the sea, it should be shot from the northwest. What comes here is a chase issue, not an encounter issue. Therefore, it is much simpler to deal with such things!


    "Leave the fleet, then speed up the voyage to throw them away! Release the flare to the rear, hit the destroyer first, then the battleship!" Shimada made the decision in the first place. A large amount of heavy oil was injected into the boiler again, and the steam pressure in the pipeline rose linearly, and the Hyuga began to accelerate, and then decisively left the queue to avoid the incoming torpedoes and shells. So far, from the battleship Arkansas to the departure of the Hyuga, the entire process took only 5 minutes. However, everyone who has a certain understanding of naval battles knows that this time, Colonel Lacey''s offensive has actually failed.


    boom! Another 12-inch shell landed on the Hyuga. This shell hit the upper deck, smashing several cabins and the Japanese soldiers in it, and lit a fire. The battleship seemed to vibrate slightly, but it was still accelerating to evade. In the dense water column and explosion, the Hyuga stubbornly avoided the distance, and began to use all firepower to attack the US Navy destroyer that appeared in the light.


    At this moment, the only three American destroyers tried their best to stick to it, and then use a deadly dagger to kill the behemoth, just like the dragon that challenges the warriors in Western legends. However, the fairy tale is a fairy tale after all. After the US destroyer squadron with the advantage of the surprise attack was exposed, after the Himu battleship took correct evasive measures, when the Japanese fleet turned around, then the outcome of the US destroyers participating in the attack was certain!


    The battleship Yamashiro and the battlecruiser King Kong first reacted. They gave up their previous steering maneuvers, and used dense side string artillery to launch a stormy blow at the American destroyer under the searchlight and flares, in less than 2 In minutes, the first American destroyer was destroyed by dense 6-inch shells, and the second destroyer lasted less than 5 minutes before being shattered by a 14-inch shell! After releasing all the fish, the third destroyer was hit by a 15-inch shell from the Hyuga during the evacuation process. The entire hull was suddenly pushed into the sea and never came up again!


    "His." Colonel Lacey took a deep breath and looked at the Arkansas Hinata, which was attacking with as many as 12 12-inch artillery guns in the distance. Colonel Lacey was really speechless. Until now, he At least 5 shells were hit by the opponent, but it did not cause too much damage to the Hyuga. Although the opponent was very embarrassed, it was more just to avoid torpedoes. Don¡¯t forget that there are 9 Japanese battleships around. ! The other party will be able to react very quickly. In fact, Colonel Lacey¡¯s plan has failed, and the previous performance of the Arkansas can only be regarded as the return of the U.S. Sixth Battleship Squadron! And after the destroyer as a trash fish is cleaned up, it''s Arkansas'' turn!


    "Quickly evacuate, the battleship is ready to rush to the beach!" Colonel Lacey gave his last tactical order in this naval battle, so this order decisively saved him and most of his men! As a result, in the intensive bullet rain, the battleship Arkansas, which was escaping while releasing smoke, quickly rushed to a beach far from the battlefield, but the Japanese did not want to let go of the guy who just hit Hyuga sap!


    "The third turret was hit, and the flames have broken through the fire door spreading downward!"


    "Immediately fill the No. 3 ammunition depot with water!"


    "The part below the waterline on the right side of the hull was hit, and the battleship was seriously tilted."


    "Reverse water injection balance!"


    "The water in the cabins 4 to 7 is out of control!"


    "Put down all the waterproof doors in out of control areas!"


    Under the frantic attack of the two Japanese battleships, the battleship Arkansas finally could only suppress the possible explosion of the ammunition depot through continuous water injection, and finally completed the beach, which means that the Japanese will never sink it again. ...... However, when Colonel Lacey was worried that the Japanese fleet would rush to vent their anger and blow the Arkansas to pieces with massive artillery shells, the two Japanese battleships chose to evacuate. So that when everyone saw this scene, they all exclaimed God bless!


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 Chapter 2576： Approaching science

    We survived? "An officer said in disbelief.


    "Yes, we survived." At this moment, Colonel Lacey, who finally tried his best, sat paralyzed in his position, big beads of sweat fell from his body, and the heart that had been beating at high speed finally began to slow down slowly. After giving the order to prepare the survivors to evacuate the battleship, Lacey wanted to stay on the first battleship he commanded for a while, because he knew that although the battleship was lucky enough to land on the beach, the previous battle injuries were too serious. It¡¯s impossible to fix it.


    "Are you blessing me? Brother?" Lacey looked at the navy sword from Germany in her hand and whispered. What he has experienced in just a few dozen minutes is more exciting than his naval career in the previous ten years, and it has ups and downs. He couldn''t imagine that he could survive, this is really a blessing in the dark!


    "I''m sure I was chosen by the **** of luck. When other warships were attacked by the Japanese army, I successfully avoided. When I wanted to attack the Japanese fleet, the Japanese fleet slowed down. When the Japanese fleet launched a counterattack, I There was no way to retreat, and when I had to choose to rush to the beach, the Japanese fleet gave up its attack on me. My colleagues did not make any definite hits in this naval battle, but I hit my opponent at least 6 times. Although it didn''t have much effect. But I can confirm that this time, the **** of luck is on my side."


    Lacey was really shocked by his experience, so that not only did he write this in the diary, he even prepared to move it to the battle report! Because in his opinion, there are too many places that are difficult to explain by factors other than luck, and he even mentioned in the report vaguely that he was carrying an officer from the wreckage of the USS Mainz armored cruiser. sword.......


    However, after the war, when Su Xiong learned about Lacey, he said to the rookie of the US Navy: This is a materialistic world, and idealism can only obtain psychological comfort. (According to the author''s words, apart from crossing, this is a historical military, not fantasy and fantasy!)


    Okay, let¡¯s analyze from the very beginning, why even after the U.S. Navy first gained first-hand advantage, the hit rate of American warships was so low, and then the hit rate of Arkansas became very high? The reason is simple. The Americans made a mistake that they often make in naval battles, that is, they misjudged the type of Japanese navy ships, which led to a misjudgment of distance!


    At the beginning of the battle, the US Navy¡¯s rangefinder was locked on a Japanese former dreadnought ship. Prior to this, in the information obtained, the US Navy had encountered the Japanese fleet¡¯s battleship by default. There are former dreadnoughts, but what is the length of the former dreadnoughts? What is the length of the real King Kong and Fuso class? The hull length difference between the two is more than 40 meters! And because of the light problem, the U.S. Navy did not correct this error, so the problem came, because the wrong ship type judgment directly led to the failure of ranging, so that it appeared when the U.S. Navy fired first but none of the hits. Among them are Japanese pots, but most of the problems are American. Of course, even a few shots won¡¯t help...


    As for why the Arkansas hits so high? The reason is simple! The distance is closer, only 6000 meters! Moreover, the ship type is judged correctly, the Americans have good fire control, and the visibility is fair enough. Then tell me, why can''t it be hit?


    The second question is why the Japanese fleet suddenly slowed down when the Arkansas was about to attack. This question involved the tactical strategy of the Japanese Navy at that time. First of all, the Japanese Navy had acquiesced that the American warships participating in the war would be annihilated. Therefore, according to the previous plan, the Yamaya others had to return 4 super fearless ships. In response to the order, the former dreadnoughts of the Third Battleship Squadron continued to attack the US positions on the shore, and the 4 ultra-dreadnoughts prepared to return to their squad, and then sprinted into the depths in the dark.


    It was a coincidence that when the Arkansas launched its offensive, it was when the Japanese fleet was preparing to change its formation. When it changed its formation, it would naturally disband the fleet and control the speed. In this case, the Hyuga at the end of the queue. The battleship was captured by the Arkansas... Of course, there must be a component of luck in this, and the timing of the Arkansas attack is too short!


    The third question is why the Japanese Navy gave up the attack on the Arkansas. The reason is even simpler. The Arkansas has been hit hard and has been washed on the beach. In fact, it has been abandoned. Well, you tell me, the Japanese fleet What is the point of continuing to waste your precious shells? The Japanese army is indeed **** and brutal, but it will never use its precious shells to attack a meaningless target!


    You know, the battle tonight has just begun, and the Japanese Navy still has a lot to do. The main Japanese fleet has to set aside enough artillery shells to deal with the Suxiong fleet and attack the American transport fleet. Yamaya''s third battleship squadron was also used to bombard US positions and to deal with the pursuit of the US main fleet. In this case, when the shell itself was very tense, the Arkansas was abandoned, so why waste precious shells?


    Maybe someone said can be solved with torpedoes! Not to mention that the torpedoes are equally precious. The most important thing is that the Arkansas finally completed the beaching, which means that it was stranded, so good, tell me, how can the torpedo set the depth to attack a stranded ship? I''m afraid that the boat that hasn''t touched it will hit the sand first, right?


    So, the final conclusion is that although Colonel Lacey has experienced a series of seemingly incredible things, but to be honest, these things can be analyzed by experienced and capable naval officers. Of course, you have to say that there is no luck at all, it is impossible. After all, there are many accidental factors in history. Whether it is now or in the future, people are willing to believe in certain metaphysics for some reasons, so the topic of Colonel Lacey and his saber will continue!


    At this time, it only took about half an hour from the beginning of the exchange of fire between the two sides until the Japanese fleet killed the entire US Sixth Battleship Squadron. According to the British radio ranging results of the US Navy¡¯s main fleet, it will take about 45 minutes for Benson¡¯s main fleet to reach the battlefield. During this time, the Japanese need to complete the final tactical corrections!


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 Chapter 2577： gap

    Are the Japanese playing well? Naturally it is very good, but perfection is definitely not called! In fact, if the strength of the US fleet were not too weak, the Japanese fleet would never have won so cleanly. In the eyes of Betty and others, in the initial intelligence contest between the two sides, the Japanese fleet actually went down! In order to ensure the success of the subsequent battle, Betty must use the last period of time to perfect the next plan of the Japanese army in order to minimize loopholes! Because Betty knows that if you meet Su Xiong, who is scheming, the Japanese will probably pay the price of blood!


    "Originally, we launched the surprise attack, but the Americans discovered us first during the battle. If it weren''t for our absolute advantage, it would be difficult to tell the result of this battle." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said with a gloomy expression.


    "The U.S. Navy lacks actual combat experience, and its tactical level is not high, but they have established a complete system. Just like the General Staff System, a battle is broken down into several aspects, and every staff member A person is a screw. Most of them don¡¯t need to think about the battle situation, as long as they do their own thing. Then when they do all aspects of the matter well, the pressure on the superiors will also change. Small. Germans are like this, and Americans learn very quickly," said Yasuo Shimura.


    "Is there any result from General Betty?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu asked.


    "It should be soon." Just as Shimura Hayao finished speaking, Betty finally spoke.


    "The reason for our exposure has been figured out. We are too close to the coast, and there are American observation posts on the coast. Next, we must avoid the coast observation posts. The main fleet after reorganization is best to move along this route. The number of frigates should be reduced to avoid the possibility of exposure. Then when the Yamaya fleet confirms that the main force of the US fleet has been distracted, we will attack at full speed." Betty said.


    "What if there is another accident?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu asked.


    "It''s very simple and adaptable. You don''t think that the battlefield is just like filming. Everything will be done according to the script, right?" Betty answered very calmly.


    "The victory or defeat of this battle determines the fate of the three powers. We and the Americans are among them, but the British Empire can''t run away." said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "Your Excellency is thinking too much." Betty said.


    Afterwards, the regrouped Japanese main fleet completed the formation again. In the last period of time, the Japanese fleet was optimized. They shortened the distance between the main ships. At the same time, the speed of the fleet is reduced. After all, Betty is also a veteran, and he is aware of the wake problem of high-speed sailing. The destroyer detachment eliminated some small boats that were not very useful, leaving behind the elite new type of destroyers to accompany the main fleet attack. They did not rush in, but hidden in the night. At this time, Japan was completely silent. The fleet can even use the optical rangefinder to easily see the light of the fire from the other fleet in the mountain house when they bombarded the US positions.


    The Japanese fleet is slowly moving eastward. The so-called hearing is false and seeing is believing. Before confirming that the other Yamaya fleet can lead away the main US fleet, Betty did not dare to rush in easily.


    At this time, the U.S. fleet was rushing to the sea area where the incident occurred, and Benson and other top U.S. Navy officials were also preparing for the final engagement. They verified the information one by one and made arrangements.


    "Is Su Xiong''s fleet contacted?" Benson asked.


    "Already contacted, General Su Xiong said that they will rush to the battlefield as soon as possible. At the same time warn us that there may be a problem with the model of the Japanese fleet." Ma Jifen said.


    "I hope." Benson nodded and stopped struggling with this question. Unexpectedly, Benson felt that the other party had agreed too much. It was not like Su Xiong''s style. After all, according to the previous communication habits of both parties, in tactics On the one hand, this admiral from the German High Seas Fleet always expresses some special points to highlight his sense of existence. But this time, seeing that it is about to fight the main force of the Japanese combined fleet, why did Su Xiong send such a telegram? And obviously I don¡¯t understand the meaning of the second half. What is the problem with the Japanese fleet model?


    Benson didn''t understand, but obviously, he knew that he couldn''t chat back and forth with Su Xiong on this issue...


    However, according to intelligence reality, the distance between the two fleets is no longer far away. It is estimated that at most half an hour, the avant-garde of the two sides may encounter it. Benson naturally has no time to think about other things. A squadron of the U.S. Navy was killed by the Japanese! But now the Japanese are still attacking land targets. In this case, Benson has no choice but to fight!


    "This is the latest position of the Japanese fleet." Ma Jifen marked the position of the Japanese fleet on the chart. From the picture, the Japanese fleet has already begun to move westward and may leave at any time.


    "The fleet leans one more compass point westward to see if we can intercept them!" Benson said.


    "I''m afraid I can''t keep up with the speed. In fact, from a military perspective, if the Japanese were to run at this time, we would not be able to stop it, and the Su Xiong fleet would definitely be too late." Ma Jifen said.


    "What did you say? General Majifen, repeat your words." Benson said solemnly.


    "We can''t stop the opponent." Ma Jifen hesitated and said.


    "The second half sentence." Benson said.


    "Su Xiong''s fleet is definitely too late." Ma Jifen said.


    "This may be the reason why Su Xiong promised so simply this time He thinks we are doing useless work." Benson sighed. "But no matter what, even if it is only one percent possible, we must work hard to do it."


    Benson now thinks he has a bit to understand Su Xiong''s thoughts. In theory, the Japanese fleet is difficult to grasp. If it is facing the Japanese main fleet, it is difficult for the Americans to intercept, and the main fleet cannot keep up. Intercept with a destroyer, it''s a praying man. The U.S. army lost this battle, and theoretically there is no possibility of finding a place. So the question is, why did Su Xiong come over?


    "Regardless of him, I''ll talk about everything after tonight. As a commander of the U.S. Navy, what I have to do now is to fight." After getting rid of distractions, Benson began to reset the fleet''s course in order to catch the little bit of it. opportunity!


    "The American fleet is here, they are trying to detour to cut off our retreat." In the command tower of the battleship Asagiri, a British officer said to others in the mountain house.


    "How to be sure?" asked someone from the mountain house.


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 Chapter 2578： Su Xiongs concerns

    "Although the Americans have enabled a new communication frequency band, they are still under the control of the British Empire. We cannot decipher their telegrams, but we can grasp the trajectory of the American fleet through continuous radio." The British officer was somewhat proud. Said. The pride and arrogance cultivated by the overlord of the sea for hundreds of years is fully revealed at this moment.


    "Well, it''s time for us to get on and get ready to evacuate. But don''t go too fast." Others in the mountain house looked at the sea in the distance and said, the Japanese fleet began to evacuate, but because of the drag of the two Satsuma-class battleships, their speed must be It will not exceed 20 knots. Of course, if these two battleships are abandoned, they can run at least 22 knots at the speed of the Chaomu-class battleship, but it is still unsafe. From now on, they will be a dangerous decoy. Use yourself to lure the American fleet into the wrong direction!


    After half an hour.


    "Your Excellency Commander, we have received a telegram from the Third Battleship Detachment." A staff officer ran up to Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu excitedly and sent the telegram. There are only 4 words on the telegram, the plan is successful!


    "Huh." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu let out a sigh, the stone in his heart finally fell, and then nodded to Shimamura Hayao.


    "Order, raise the white identification flag immediately, use lights and semaphores to send the order, and the fleet will start a total assault!" Shimura Hayao ordered, and following the order, a 9-meter white identification flag was raised to the mast. , And the entire Japanese fleet also began to assault the core area of ??the US military, where there are at least hundreds of various transport ships!


    (Note: The use of white flags as an identification signal for the Japanese fleet at night was not fabricated by the author. The Japanese did it during the battle on Savo Island.)


    So, so far, the Benson fleet, the Yamaya others fleet, and the main force of the Japanese fleet have already had their own business. That''s good. On this huge chessboard, there is another vital player-Su Xiongzai. For what? !


    Let''s set the clock back half an hour ago. From Su Xiong''s first call back to himself! Benson¡¯s intuition is still very accurate. Su Xiong¡¯s telegram is really meaningless. It simply means that it will arrive as soon as possible. There is no valuable content. But this does not mean that Su Xiong did not care about this matter. It is just now. , He has not yet come up with an idea from the complicated data.


    "What is the result of the sound spectrum analysis?" Su Xiong asked again.


    "From the data we obtained on the seashore, there are some unfamiliar existences. Although the background noise is very loud, we can still be sure that there were British 15-inch heavy artillery, 14-inch heavy artillery, and a large number of them. Unverifiable information." Raidel said.


    If it is land warfare in this era, for fixed gun positions, sound detection can even perform anti-artillery operations. In naval battles, because warships are moving and the analysis speed is too slow, there is no fire control capability, but through analysis Relevant data, it is still possible to obtain the opponent''s artillery type. In this world, apart from the British, it is the Germans who are most familiar with British artillery!


    "Very well, things tonight are very interesting." Su Xiong said with a serious expression. "Outsiders were mixed in tonight''s battle, or outsiders we are not familiar with. They are still capital ships!"


    "You mean, the Japanese got extra support?" At this time, Nimitz, who was the liaison officer of the US Navy in Germany, said with some surprise.


    "Yes, at least we think that our observation post uses sound spectrum analysis, but this system has not gained your attention, so the information and data provided cannot be used as evidence." For this German-American, Su Xiong still likes it better and would like to mention it.


    "If this is the case, wouldn''t the Japanese fleet exceed its original size?" Nimitz said solemnly: "You should notify General Benson immediately, otherwise the main fleet will be in danger."


    "It''s not that serious. Although we cannot determine which type of artillery these unfamiliar signals belong to, we can be sure that these artillery should be old-fashioned 12-inch artillery. Our monitoring post found that there are many characteristic points and our old-fashioned 12-inch artillery. Very similar. In this battle, the number of capital ships in the Japanese fleet did not exceed 10. We can understand that some of them may be involved in the participation of former dreadnoughts, and the time to destroy the sixth battleship squadron is not correct. There are also some problems with the firepower intensity of the Japanese attack fleet, so I think this Japanese attack fleet is mixed with water.¡± Su Xiong finished speaking, and signaled the recorder next to him to record these words. After the battle is over, once there are some accidents, this It''s all evidence!


    "You mean there are some former dreadnoughts in this Japanese fleet?" Nimitz is a little confused. It stands to reason that if you get a vote and leave, then the combination of all fast battleships is obviously more suitable for fast maneuvering. , And if the Japanese are really determined to break the boat, then all battleships should be boarded together, 10 super fearless, 2 fearless, plus the former fearless. In this case, there is still a little chance of fighting the virtue fleet. , But now, there are only 10 warships appearing. That''s good. Nimitz can''t figure it out. What are the Japanese doing this way?


    "It''s only possible, and to be honest, now I am not sure what the Japanese want to do. But I know one thing, that is, if it is just these 10 warships, General Benson can''t use us." Su Xiong said .


    "Then you should explain it to General Benson!" Nimitz said with some excitement: "Why don''t you hide such important information?"


    "Explain clearly? That''s great I now order you to draft me a telegram manuscript immediately, and then make sure to explain everything to General Benson. How long will it take you and how much text do you need? How long will it take?" Su Xiong was obviously a little impatient. "If you want so many technical details and ideas, how many words does it take? How long does it take to send?"


    "Since the battle tonight, only two telegrams have been sent from my fleet. The first telegram was in response to General Benson. I reminded him. The second telegram was sent to General Fletcher, asking him Immediately step up vigilance and warn General Pershing at the same time. I think things are very abnormal today." Su Xiong said.


    "Your telegram is too simple. You should explain this kind of thing more clearly," Nimitz said.


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    Chapter 2578 Su Xiong''s worries (page 1/1)


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 Chapter 2579： Stripping

    Because there is no way to explain! Some of our systems are not recognized in your army, so some things cannot be explained. Of course, the question of pure language does not matter. The most important thing is that I am worried that there will be some other problems! I think, in this case, we should not expose it! "Su Xiong said. "Okay, I have already said all that should be said. From now on, please be quiet. If something goes wrong, I will take all the responsibility, and you can testify against me as a witness! "Su Xiong''s patience is finally exhausted. He has more important things to do now, so he only wants to talk to people of the same level, such as Raidel!


    "What do you think." Su Xiong looked at Raidel.


    "It is unreasonable to use a combination of high-speed super-dreadnoughts and slow-speed pre-dreadnoughts to perform sneak attack missions." Raidel said.


    "What then?" Su Xiong asked.


    "However, General Benson did not realize that there was some parallel imports. Therefore, he firmly believed that this was the main force of the Japanese fleet." Raidel said.


    "If you just want to win a tactical victory, then the Japanese can choose to evacuate as long as they annihilate the Sixth Battleship Squadron. However, they have not left yet, even with the former Dreadnoughts dragging their speed. Good luck. That can only illustrate one problem. The Japanese want General Benson to keep an eye on this fleet."


    "The Japanese must have a big conspiracy. They even pulled on the former Dreadnought, so the true elites cannot be absent. They must be hidden around." Su Xiong said.


    "Well, we can now be sure that it is only decoys that are still bombarding US positions. So, what is the purpose of the Japanese army? Is it the Benson fleet or the transport fleet behind us?" Raidel looked at Su with deep eyes. Xiong, I hope he can come up with a result!


    "I feel that we have grasped the core of the problem. Tonight, we are facing the Japanese combined fleet that is going all out." Su Xiong immediately turned to the staff next to him and said: "Immediately re-mark the positions of the enemy and our fleets. Prepare. Release the seaplane!"


    "We should send a report to Benson immediately, let him get close to us immediately, we go west, let Benson go east!" Raidel said. In an instant, Raidel considered two options for the Japanese. The first option was to use some of the warships as bait to lure Benson into the bait, and then concentrate all of his forces to severely damage the main force of the US fleet, while the second option was to lure the US fleet northward. , And then the fast fleet assaults the US transportation fleet!


    In a short period of time, Raidel didn¡¯t know what choice the Japanese would eventually make, so the most conservative outburst was naturally to persuade the Benson fleet to move east, and then go west by itself. Before the final Japanese attempt was exposed, the two sides converged. At that time, no matter how the Japanese choose, they will not be able to get the slightest discount when they encounter the United Virtue Fleet!


    "It may be difficult to convince Benson to let him give up the prey he got." Su Xiong said.


    "Then we can go west quickly." Nimitz said hurriedly.


    "If this is the case, what if the Japanese made the second choice? We and the Japanese sailed relative to each other. Once we missed it, just giving the main force of the Japanese joint fleet half an hour would cause irreparable losses. Raidel seemed to be answering Nimitz''s question, but he looked at Su Xiong.


    As a result, the two were caught in a dilemma. After all, the Germans had to make diametrically opposite decisions regarding the different choices of the Japanese Navy. If it is determined that the Japanese fleet is going to ambush the Benson fleet, then Su Xiong must rush to the battlefield at full speed. Will stay away from the transport fleet in the core area. And if you make a mistake in your own judgment, then, as Riddle said, don''t delay too much time, you can bring yourself and Benson to a military court in half an hour!


    And if it is determined that the Japanese are going to attack the transport fleet in the core area, then Su Xiong must hide himself as much as possible and move closer to the core area before finding a way to notify Benson. However, this approach is also risky. After all, if the assessment is wrong, then the Benson fleet will face a relatively bad situation, and it will also be infamous for the rescue. And the most important thing is, if the Japanese fleet rushes over directly, doesn''t it mean that you have exposed your position by sending a report at this time? Wasn''t Su Xiong trying his best to reduce wireless communications just for concealment? In this case, Su Xiong is very difficult to make a choice.


    "Now the communication frequency band is normal, and General Benson didn''t mention anything other than urging us, so at least the Benson fleet is safe now, and considering that the Benson fleet is attached to destroyers far beyond the Japanese fleet, I think, Even in the event of an accident, it will not collapse immediately. Do you think it?" Although Raidel is asking, there is no doubt that this answer itself is very inclined!


    "Ryder, you are arrogant. The Chief of Staff should only objectively provide information to the chief military officer instead of making decisions for us." Su Xiong said with a smile.


    "Well, after the war, I fined a drink." Raidel was relieved, because he knew that Su Xiong had adopted his opinion.


    "But congratulations, if you guess it right this time, then you can sit in my place in the future." Su Xiong said.


    "What if I guess wrong?" Raidel asked.


    "Then it depends on your next level of performance I will get old after all, and the future belongs to your young people." Su Xiong said, Su Xiong''s answer moved Raidel, because Su Xiong It has been made clear that if Raidel guessed wrong this time, then he will take all responsibility for Raidel!


    "You actually don''t need to be like this." Raidel said with some emotion.


    "The fire is passed down." Su Xiong was too lazy to explain anything. However, in the diary, he described his thoughts when he made this decision.


    "At this time, the German High Seas Fleet is invincible. We have the strongest fleet in the world, as well as the best commanders and soldiers. Marshal Scheer, Count Spey, and Marshal Hipper are enough to provoke the backbone of the High Seas Fleet. However, we will eventually get old. We must leave some people for the future High Seas Fleet who are able to take up the heavy responsibilities, because in the future, we are dead, and Crown Prince Ruprecht will not be able to continue on the battlefield. I think Ray Del is a very good candidate, and Earl Luknar is another one. And as my last mission in the High Seas Fleet, it is to help Raidel grow to be unique enough!"


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 Chapter 2580： encounter

    Okay, order, immediately send a signal to the destroyer V151, tell them the content of the telegram, and then let it leave the fleet 2 kilometers before sending the report, all warships are separated. Perform a first level alert state. "Su Xiong finally concluded that the target of the Japanese fleet''s attack was the U.S. transport fleet, and after making this decision, he must always be prepared to face the knife edge of the Japanese joint fleet at the first time! And this time, the Japanese joint fleet killed How many battleships have come? Are they 6 Fusang? Or are the other 4 fast battleships in place? Anyway, the German fleet is at a disadvantage. This is also true for destroyers! Su Xiong must be prepared!


    The experience accumulated over the years allowed Su Xiong to carefully handle all the links. Based on the principle of lenient expectations, he assumed that the Japanese fleet was around him, so good. Since the report might reveal his position, then Naturally, the battleship can''t send the report. It is the safest choice to spend some time for the destroyer to send the report. At least even if it is exposed, the opponent''s shells will not fall on his head for the first time!


    If the fleet is moving away, if it is a very critical moment, the warship needs to make some very dangerous maneuvers to avoid collision. And then, the semaphore conveyed the order again, telling the ships to make their own decisions when necessary.


    Su Xiong and Raidel have made a choice, and the rest depends on the arrangement of fate! The German fleet began to control the speed and began evasive voyages. After receiving the order, the destroyer V151 began to move away from the fleet and reported as the flagship. However, what Su Xiong did not expect was that this time, his and Raidel''s guesses were surprisingly accurate!


    A radio wave cut through the tranquility of the night sky. At this time, in the radio monitoring room of the battleship Fuso, Lieutenant Raymond suddenly received a radio signal that seemed familiar! The content is so disorganized, it is almost impossible to decipher like a telegram sent by a dumb machine. But its unique pause and new frequency let the ensign confirm that this is an urgent communication.


    "The Americans have sent a report, immediately prepare the radio sideways! Attention, everyone, this is the identification code before the text of the telegram!" Lieutenant Raymond said to his colleagues nearby. (Note: When the dumb riddle machine cooperates with the transmitter, some special codes will be added between the text to be used as identification codes. According to the length of these codes, experienced telegraphers can analyze something.)


    "Damn, they are right next to us, less than 20 kilometers away from us!" a British officer next to him exclaimed.


    "It''s a fleet-level telegram, not a patrol boat. The identification code is very long. It should be directly connected to a 5-rotor dumb machine!" another officer said.


    In less than a minute, this astonishing message immediately reached the ears of the high-level Japanese military, so now there is a choice before everyone.


    "The Suxiong fleet is less than 20 kilometers northeast." Betty said and looked at Shigeru Yoshimatsu. "Their course should be opposite to us. If we want, we can meet in less than a quarter of an hour."


    Betty''s subtext is what do we do? Whether to release Su Xiong in the past or concentrate on ambushing Su Xiong''s fleet, Su Xiong should not realize that the Japanese fleet is around, otherwise he would not be able to directly report.


    "This is really a difficult choice." Shimura Hayao also looked at the joint fleet commander Yoshitaro. At this moment, he was also a little uncertain. It''s not a question of whether it can be played, but a question of whether it is worth it.


    The purpose of the Japanese fleet tonight is to land the US fleet. Only by severely damaging the backup and transportation forces of the US can the Japanese on the island get a chance to breathe. Under this core goal, it is unnecessary to rush into battle with powerful enemies. After all, fighting means consumption, and the ammunition of the Japanese combined fleet is reserved for the transport ships and the US troops on the ground!


    What''s more, Su Xiong was not friendly. The British and Japanese fleets had encircled and suppressed the Su Xiong fleet, but they all ended in failure. The Japanese paid the price in blood. And now, even though he has more than twice the strength in his hand, he can''t beat it, can''t it run? Once a fight, the final result is very likely to be able to beat the opponent, but the injury will not die, wasted time, wasted ammunition, and also stunned! It is very possible to attract the Benson fleet! Therefore, although the Japanese army considered the possibility of a head-on conflict with the Su Xiong fleet before, the Japanese still hesitated when things came to an end!


    "What do you think?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu looked at Betty.


    "Even if we can''t sink them, we must at least hit them hard and exclude them from the battlefield tonight. After all, we let them go, but they will definitely find our troubles." Betty did not hesitate. Said, when he said these words, Betty could clearly feel a sense of war in his mind, and the excitement before the battle was all over him. After he came to the Far East, he has been looking forward to borrowing the Japanese. His hand cleaned up the enemies of the year, and now, it seems that the goal has been achieved?


    "We will expose ourselves!" said Hayao Shimamura.


    "It doesn''t matter, we have already thought of how to solve the problem. We can use electronic jamming to block the communication band of the German fleet. Then launch a surprise attack! Just hit them and let them leave the battlefield. Of course, if If we can launch a lightning strike, it is not impossible for us to sink each other." Betty finished speaking and looked around. "And we don''t have a better way, do we?"


    "That''s it!" In just a few seconds, Shigeru Yoshimatsu made a decision, and then, the Japanese fleet began to unfold according to the previous plan! A complete destroyer squadron spread out in front of the fleet, forming a wide front, while at the same time, the British radio personnel again carried out ranging and calibrated the position and distance of the German fleet. Subsequently, under the command of the battleship Fuso, the huge Japanese fleet began to attack the radio signal source! In the process, a seaplane immediately took off, carrying a flare to the target.


    "Communication interference begins!" With the order, the first large-scale electronic interference in the US-Japan Pacific War finally kicked off. When the two sides approached less than 15 kilometers, the Japanese fleet equipped 6 jammers. Quickly locked all the commonly used communication frequency bands of the US military! A large number of disorderly electromagnetic waves flood the sea and sky, and the conflict of the same frequency band signals directly causes all the telegrams in the air to become meaningless at this moment!


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 Chapter 2581： Adapt to

    At this moment, the British naval technicians who have experienced the baptism of the war showed their veteran and vivid performance. While releasing interference, they paid great attention to the frequency band and the energy released to ensure that these signals would not spread too far. Otherwise, if the energy is too large and it is directly noticed by the Benson fleet or the surrounding radio monitoring stations, isn''t it a confession?


    The result of multiple jammers working at the same time also made Su Xiong unable to confirm the specific location of the interference source. Like Su Xiong, in this case, the interference is definitely not the capital ship, but the light cruiser and destroyer. Released by the jammer! The battleship of the Japanese Joint Fleet is still hidden under the night and the intricate radio waves!


    "Our communication was disrupted! The telegram was not finished!" Raidel, who received the report from the communications department, said to Su Xiong with a green face.


    "Hehe, I didn''t expect it, the first target of the Japanese was us!" Su Xiong sneered. "Order the seaplane to take off immediately, the destroyer unit prepares to form a shield in the southwest direction of the fleet, the fleet turns north and then we go back!" At this time, the first thing Su Xiong thought of was not to fight, but to get away. Then withdraw to the core area!


    Although, Su Xiong ranks fifth among the four famous generals of the German Navy... He is far inferior to Crown Prince Ruprecht in strategy and overall situation, and is inferior to Scheer, Earl of Spey and Hipper in the battle of the large fleet. But if it comes to the micro-manipulation of the small fleet and the rudder, Su Xiong is definitely top! The principle he pursues is that the situation is not good, hurry up!


    At this time, Su Xiong didn''t even have the mind to try the Japanese fleet''s jinliang, because he knew that he would definitely be the one who would suffer in battle! The Japanese must know their own strength, and Su Xiong doesn''t think the Japanese are so stupid that they don''t know who sent the telegram just now. And even if the Japanese are stupid, the British will definitely not be so stupid. That''s good. If the other party fully understands themselves, if they dare to come up directly, that can only show one problem. The Japanese are confident!


    Su Xiong has already made an assessment of the size of the Japanese fleet that has not yet been contacted. On the opposite side, there are at least 6 Fuso-class battleships. If luck is a little bit worse, then 10 fast battleships will gather together! However, no matter what, even in the face of 6 Fuso-class battleships, your own 4 Bavaria is definitely at a disadvantage. Even so, why do you have to hard steel here?


    Of course, Su Xiong''s duties and military glory would certainly not allow him to escape directly. Su Xiong had already planned. At this time, he left the Japanese fleet, and then returned to the core area with a high speed detour, and merged with the old Fletcher''s armored cruiser detachment. At the same time, after confirming to leave the Japanese electronic jamming area, he immediately and Benson contacted and asked him to return to his teacher for reinforcements!


    Even if Fletcher¡¯s 5 armored cruisers, destroyers and torpedo boats staying in the core area are still not the main force of the Japanese joint fleet, in any case, the situation of the enemy and us will be greatly changed. After all, even in the face of the gathering Thomas Fleet, Marshal Hipper also only relied on 4 battlecruisers and 4 armored cruisers to drag their opponents for more than an hour! Su Xiong guessed what Hipper could do back then, but he seemed to be the same?


    "The Japanese fleet is stronger than the Thomas fleet, and old Fletcher is not as good as our armored cruiser squadron." Riddle seemed to have insight into Su Xiong''s thoughts. There was originally a more heartbreaking sentence, but Raidel didn''t say it, that is, Su Xiong seems to be inferior to Hipper in terms of stress resistance.


    But no matter what, Su Xiong made the best response in the shortest time! Just now, the exposed signal source was a destroyer that was a certain distance from the main fleet! If the British were to lock in for the first time, they would only be able to hit one destroyer! The accompanying destroyer squadron had already turned south and aimed like a spearhead at the incoming Japanese combined fleet, although this spearhead seemed too fragile to face more than 400,000 tons of steel. But at least you can buy time. And I use this time to escape into the night again. Strict light control, radio silence, and speed control can greatly reduce the possibility of exposure. Even the most demanding commander can never say anything. But what do you say? In this world, there is another thing called luck, and this time, Su Xiong''s luck seems not very good!


    "Destroyer V151 was discovered." The searchlights and flares that suddenly appeared on the sea turned the sea around the destroyer into daylight. Then, rain-like cannonballs shot across the sky. A few seconds later, there were explosions one after another. The sound and the forest-like water column surrounded the poor destroyer. At this time, Su Xiong and Raidel could only silently pray that the sailors on this battleship could live longer, and this prayer lasted less than 5 seconds. Zhong''s time, because the keen Su Xiong discovered that there was no large naval gun in the attack just now! In other words, the battleship of the Japanese fleet did not participate in the attack!


    "Fuck! What''s the situation?" For the first time, Su Xiong felt that the whole thing was beyond his plan. The destroyer V151 was ambushed because of exposure. This was what he expected but he didn''t expect that the Japanese Navy''s The battleship did not fire, obviously, the opponent was still forbearing. In other words, I have thought of this little action of myself!


    "Sure enough." Looking at the destroyed German destroyer in the distance through the binoculars, a cruel smile appeared on the corner of Betty''s mouth.


    "How did you guess that the Germans would use destroyers to send reports?" asked Hayao Shimamura next to him.


    "It''s very simple. In the latter part of the war, the battle training of the British and German fleets stipulated that if conditions permit, the destroyer should undertake the task of sending long-distance communication telegrams and using searchlights to search for opponents. Your country uses the searchlight of the battleship to illuminate the target. It seems to us to be extremely stupid!" Betty said mercilessly.


    Although the two sides did not reveal the position of their main fleet in the first round of the match, there is no doubt that the Japanese still have an advantage at this time, because everyone knows the approximate positions of the two sides, and the number of destroyers and aircraft of the Japanese is even greater. many! They can penetrate the shield of the German fleet faster and be the first to confirm the opponent''s location! And only 3 minutes later, a group of Japanese destroyers collided with the German destroyer front line!


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 Chapter 2582： Vanguard Battle One

    "At 2 o''clock, a Japanese destroyer was found! A distance of 2500 meters!" When the flares from both sides lifted off and the searchlights swept across the sea, the two sides found the other''s destroyer almost at the same time! Just like the western cowboy duel scene in later movies, the two sides drew their guns at the same time. The only difference is that there are three or two kittens on the German side, and a group on the Japanese side!


    There is no so-called sneak attack, so the victory or defeat depends entirely on the strength of the fleet and the actual combat level of the two sides. The number of Japanese is dominant, but the performance of the battleship is poor, and the actual combat level? The German destroyer squadron, which has fought countless times with British destroyers and even light cruisers, told colleagues from the Far East with practical actions that you are still too young! It¡¯s not enough to just follow the textbooks!


    "Disrupt the opponent''s formation and lead the battle into chaos!" After judging the battlefield situation, the captain of the destroyer V99 quickly conveyed the order through the light signal. Su Xiong is all elite. Although the five German large destroyers are typical artillery destroyers, they are facing at least a dozen Japanese destroyers, and there will definitely be Japanese light cruisers. At this time, if you dare If you set up a battle line and stand up against each other, then the Japanese destroyers and light cruisers can teach you to be a new man in minutes, so in order to delay more time, the German destroyers must first disrupt the Japanese formation and then play a single ship. Advantage!


    "The front deck artillery attacked the target at 2 o''clock, and the rear deck artillery attacked the target at 9 o''clock! Be careful to avoid torpedoes!" The destroyer V99 that rushed to the front encountered an opponent for the first time, and then, unfortunately, it was flanked! However, as a heavy artillery destroyer with a displacement of 2,000 tons, the V99 was not afraid to meet up, and the bow like a long knife cut the waves, and the warship rushed towards the opponent at a speed of up to 32 knots, almost in the blink of an eye. Face to face with the Japanese destroyer at 2 o''clock!


    In just over 40 seconds, the gunners on the front deck of V99 used the simple rangefinder on the naval gun to calculate the distance between each other. The opponent was first found at 2500 meters, and the gun battle was launched at 1800 meters! The three 150mm artillery guns spewed a deadly rain of bullets. The destroyer V99 was like a knight with exquisite martial arts. The three artillery on the front deck slashed at the opponent like a long knife in his right hand. The tons of shells were like long swords. The blade of the sword, and the two 150MM guns on the rear deck are like shields, blocking attacks from the opposite side!


    boom! Accompanied by a series of explosions, the bow of the Japanese destroyer on the left was suddenly shrouded in flames and shrapnel. The German bombardment was fierce and precise. Three 150MM cannons easily suppressed the three 120MM cannons on the opposite side, discarding a large amount of lightning equipment. After that, the German artillery destroyer received a comprehensive strengthening of artillery and defense. In this kind of local engagement, the advantages of single-ship performance were fully utilized!


    Along with the movement of the battleship, a series of shells washed from the bow to the stern of the destroyer. The Germans carefully kept their distance and never approached within 1200 meters! After all, based on battlefield experience, if a single destroyer wants to use a torpedo to hit a relatively navigating enemy destroyer, it is almost impossible to reach 1,000 meters away. If you are hit, you can only say that you are too unlucky!


    The destroyer V99 controlled the distance very well and gave full play to its advantages, and the flying shrapnel and a little luck made the destroyer V99 reap the rewards. He reaped the first result today! A shell weighing 45kg landed in the torpedo tube of the Japanese destroyer on the left. The violent explosion detonated the high-pressure gas cylinder in the tube, and the resulting series of explosions directly affected the Japanese destroyer with a displacement of 1,000 tons. Become an extra large firecracker! The pillar of fire rising into the sky and the falling fragments gave the God of War the first sacrifice of this battle, and this was just the beginning.


    The Japanese fleet has a wide frontal formation, suitable for search, but not conducive to engagement. The simple and direct chaotic tactics of the German destroyers and the superb tactical level made the Japanese destroyer squadron accustomed to rushing to torpedoes feel very uncomfortable. There is no way to rely on the firepower of the Japanese destroyers'' simple 3 120MM guns or 1 120MM gun and 3 3.1-inch guns. It is not realistic to expect them to use their guns to output power against German large destroyers.


    After killing a Japanese destroyer and penetrating the formation of the Japanese destroyer at high speed, like a cavalry returning, the destroyer V99 made a circle on the sea, and launched towards another Japanese destroyer from behind. Attack, and when it was suddenly hit from the rear and at the same time attacked by other German destroyer units, the Japanese destroyer units were in chaos. The Japanese have a numerical advantage, but everyone is mixed together, and the battlefield situation is very chaotic, which makes the Japanese destroyer squadrons who lack actual combat experience very difficult. Seven minutes later, another Japanese destroyer sank to the bottom of the sea with numerous wounds under the attack of the German 150MM artillery.


    "What''s going on!" Shimura Hayao, who had been watching the battle on the front line, frowned and said with dissatisfaction. He has clearly felt the pressure of the avant-garde fleet. According to normal circumstances, the Japanese destroyer squadron with a numerical advantage should easily penetrate the opponent''s destroyer frontline and then destroy or drive it away, and then continue to maintain the team. Shape search for the existence of the German main fleet. But now, the two sides have fought into a pot of porridge, and the entire reconnaissance frontline has stalled. This is already a strategic failure, because it is equal to gaining time for the German main fleet!


    "Let the light cruiser go up, quickly get rid of the German destroyer squadron on the opposite side, the main fleet is a compass point to the right, we bypass this battlefield." Betty said grimly, his response has been perfect, even from tactics From a point of view, so far, his performance is slightly better than Su Xiong, but in the actual execution process, the execution is not good! The Japanese destroyer team failed to suppress the opponent, what can you do? Good plans also need good execution.


    "Huh?! What do you mean?" Shimura Hayao was puzzled by Betty''s order. The Japanese light cruisers are very expensive and there are no more battleships! Well, if you want to bypass this battlefield, then why send light cruisers to deal with German destroyers? Isn''t this unnecessary? Even though the Germans have excellent single-ship advantages to gain some advantages, it is not enough to say that 5 destroyers have killed all 16 destroyers on their side, right?


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 Chapter 2583： Vanguard War II

    "The officers and soldiers of the German destroyer squadron are composed of the most dedicated people in the entire German Navy. They are not afraid of death, and they can launch a doomed offensive without hesitation in order to protect the main fleet without fear of death. They are a group. Dead man, fierce and tenacious! If they are allowed to leave, it will make us very uncomfortable." Betty has experienced the hardship and tenacity of the German destroyer detachment back then! Therefore, if he can, he must press the opponent to death before he can rest assured! You know, in the Battle of the Channel, the German destroyer squadron dare to challenge the British light cruisers!


    "Go to the third light cruiser unit." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu ordered. "Do you think that the German fleet will withdraw to the east, so that the fleet will turn to the right by another compass point?" Compared to battleships, destroyers are no more powerful than trash-class. For this, Yoshimatsu Shigeru Taro doesn''t pay much attention. More attention is paid to when the German main fleet can be captured!


    "Su Xiong will evacuate east, because he knows that our target is those transport fleets, and his temporary retreat is not to escape. Rather, he wants to get rid of us and join the US fleet remaining in the core area. Knowing this, we It is tantamount to seizing his life. It''s that simple." Betty clearly understood Su Xiong''s thoughts, but what''s more, Betty also came up with a solution!


    "Send another group of seaplanes to search for the German fleet along this line." Betty walked a few steps to the chart and drew a circle on the map with a pencil, so that the Japanese main fleet and the sent reconnaissance planes A wider reconnaissance front was formed, making it almost impossible for the German fleet to bypass it! The Japanese fleet has enough capital and confidence to face the German fleet! But the cost is also huge, because when Betty made this decision, he no longer had a reserve in his hands. The remaining destroyers formed a cordon in front of the battleship, and the light cruiser was taken away to deal with Germany. Destroyer. that is it!


    However, after the Japanese light cruiser squadron joined the battle, the entire battle was still fought quite tortuously! On the one hand, the combat effectiveness of the German destroyers is indeed very high, and on the other hand, the performance of the light cruisers invested by Japan is also very average.


    The first-generation light cruiser Tenryu of the Japanese Navy was the first to enter the chaotic battlefield, and it was the destroyer V101 from the German Baltic Squadron. This destroyer had just used maneuver and firepower to repel the attack of two Japanese destroyers. The German destroyer greeted the Tianlong without hesitation. The two sides launched a fierce battle at a distance of less than 2000 meters!


    "Damn, I feel like I''m fighting a light cruiser!" Watching the raindrops on the opposite side of the cannonball fall on the deck, feeling the hull vibrating like chaff in the explosion and flames, my ears are full of explosions and metal With the distorted sound of the collision, shortly after the start of the engagement, the Japanese naval officers and soldiers on the light cruiser Tenryu felt tremendous pressure.


    The German 150MM shell easily penetrated the Tianlong but the 2-inch side-string armor. In the eyes of the Germans, this level of protection is actually similar to unprotected, although the German destroyer on the opposite side has been fighting for a long time, even in dim light. , The Japanese can also see the dense bullet marks and flames on the German destroyer, but the German destroyer still used its mobility and three 150MM artillery and one 105MM artillery to resist tenaciously, and it fought against the Tianlong.


    However, with absolute superiority, the Japanese finally gradually mastered the situation. When the other two Japanese destroyers circled up again and fired a series of 120MM shells from another direction, the V101 was suppressed without any suspense, and it was densely packed. The shells destroyed the three chimneys and 2 billowing black smoke began to spread on the hull. The deck at the stern of the hull was close to the waterline, and this battleship was not far away from the sinking!


    Suddenly, the destroyer V101 began to quickly turn to the right to try to get out of the attack range of the Tianlong. At the same time, the smoke canister on the destroyer sprayed thick black smoke again. When it was determined that the opponent was preparing to evacuate, the Tianlong immediately Turning, bravely rushed into the smoke screen. However, the destroyer V101 did not blindly evade. In the smoke, the Germans quickly determined the direction of the opponent through the muzzle flames on the Tianlong, and using the last remaining steam in the power system, the destroyer reached 28 knots again. The speed, the bow like a long sword aimed at the light cruiser that entered hastily.


    boom! Accompanied by the violent impact, the light cruiser V101 left a long hole in the tail of the Tianlong hull! In irreversible circumstances, the Germans chose the most primitive and bloodiest way of fighting! The bow of the destroyer V101 severely cut into the stern of the Tianlong, and the wound continued to expand as the two ships moved. The cracking and distorted sound of metal can almost drive people crazy! But in the ears of the German navy officers and soldiers, this is the most melodious music. With the movement of the bow, a 12-meter-long opening appeared on the sidestring of the Tianlong hull! At this time, the destroyer V101 was still moving forward with difficulty, driven by the remaining power, and took the light cruiser Tianlong out for a certain distance!


    Accompanied by the explosion and cracking at the rear of the hull The turbine on the impact side stopped moving after a shock and explosion. Flame and steam gushed out from the breach, and hundreds of tons of seawater poured into it. In less than 2 minutes, the heavily damaged light cruiser Tianlong began to sink. Of course, the destroyer V101 as the striker paid the same heavy price. The entire bow has been shattered, accompanied by the influx of sea water. The stern was raised high, and then it sank into the billowing waves like a slanted long sword.


    "A bunch of lunatics!" After hearing the news of the sinking of the Tianlong, Hayao Shimura cursed in a low voice. However, at this moment, he still did not forget to issue an order: "Immediately salvage the German navy personnel who fell into the water, and prohibit all killings! Otherwise, the military law will engage in it!" As an old fried dough stick who had been in the Japanese Navy since the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, he knew very well that Germany The Navy¡¯s practice of paying a tooth for a tooth and blood for blood!


    However, the sinking of the Tianlong was just a small wave for the entire battle. The result of the avant-garde battle cannot be changed. With the participation of light cruisers, the Japanese destroyer fleet, which has an absolute advantage, has finally gradually grasped the battlefield situation. In the end, the five German destroyers involved in the interception, except for the V99 destroyer, which was more advanced and slipped away, all the remaining four destroyers were sunk. For this, the price the Japanese paid was 1 light cruiser and 7 destroyers!


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 Chapter 2584： Rush hour one

    "The destroyer fleet is over?" Nimitz said, looking at the silent battlefield in the distance.


    "It should be." Su Xiong said while looking at the sea in the distance.


    "Are we safe now? Where is the Japanese fleet?" Nimitz asked.


    "How do I know?" Su Xiong frowned. Continue to use the telescope to observe the sea area where the battle has just ended. At this time, the Japanese fleet did not withdraw, but was still searching for something on the sea with searchlights on. Seems to look for other German destroyers? However, the next part of the action of the Japanese destroyer made Su Xiong''s heart tight! These destroyers did not withdraw south or head towards the core area, but lined up in a marching formation and rushed in their direction! And seeing this scene, Su Xiong''s heart trembled fiercely, and a drop of cold sweat fell from his forehead!


    It stands to reason that after the battle is over, the fleet that is going to evacuate needs to turn off the searchlights and all unnecessary light sources. However, the Japanese may have done a little bit worse in this regard. Therefore, the searchlights were turned off for a few minutes in Su Xiong that night. A lot of information was exposed in the eyes!


    These destroyers head straight to the northeast, so there is only one reason, that is, they are following their main fleet! These destroyers following up are definitely not reconnaissance. If they are reconnaissance, they should be lined up and start an arc! And now it¡¯s a column! This is obviously a sign of quickly converging to the main fleet!


    And if this inference is true, then it means that the main force of the Japanese fleet is still following itself, and unexpectedly, the general direction of the Japanese is still correct! So this TM is terrible! Su Xiong didn''t dare to leave at the highest speed, because the wakes produced by high-speed sailing could easily expose himself. Now, Su Xiong, who has only one destroyer detachment, does not have much reconnaissance ability! He did not know the location of the Japanese fleet, and did not dare to act rashly.


    "Order, the fleet will turn to a compass point again, and the speed will be increased to 22 knots!" After hesitating for a while, Su Xiong decided to extend the distance temporarily, at least feeling safe. However, it is a pity that when he made this decision, the distance between the two sides was close to the limit where the eyesight could be used!


    "I saw them! Not the main body of the battleship! It''s the wake behind them! God! Is this a Bavarian-class battleship?" At this time, a Japanese watchman exclaimed in a lookout on the Fuso battleship! He was not mistaken. At 12 kilometers away, the turning German fleet and the current Japanese fleet were accidentally traveling in parallel! And this information immediately spread throughout the fleet!


    "Immediately notify the seaplane to throw flares over the opposing battleship! The fleet is ready to engage!" When the order was issued, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu was filled with excitement and a trace of fear! Once, the strength of the German fleet was like a mountain weighing on their hearts, but now, he seems to have hope to break this curse?


    After a while, the destroyers accompanying the main fleet first fired the first round of flares thinking about the distant target, and then a series of searchlight beams that looked like the eyes of a demon shot back and forth on the sea! Between light and darkness, the German fleet is exposed!


    "Damn it! The secondary gun fires flares! Ready to fight!" When the battle was inevitable, Su Xiong bravely greeted him! The flares on both sides were added vertically and horizontally in the night sky, and then they fell slowly! At this moment, each other quickly understood the identities of the two sides, Su Xiong''s 4 Bavarian-class battleships, and the entire Japanese main fleet opposite!


    "Fire!" Betty looked at the German battleship in the distance and roared loudly. He had never given such an easy attack order. Although this fleet was not under his command, after a while, the artillery of the entire Japanese fleet was like a volcanic eruption. The target at the place tilted the fire frantically! In theory, in one minute, this fleet can pour more than 200 large-caliber shells, and the total weight of these shells will exceed 150 tons! Although far inferior to the large-scale engagement in the North Sea, this firepower density is also world-class!


    "The fleet immediately releases smoke, and we guide it by seaplane!" Even in the worst situation, Su Xiong is still trying to save the war! As early as during the war, the German fleet had conducted aerial correction experiments in order to avoid target loss due to smoke obscuration. However, although the tactics are still immature, Su Xiong has no other choice. Fighting on the battle line, he has no chance of winning, and if he wants to run, he probably has no speed advantage!


    The Japanese artillery was considered qualified, and at such a close distance, under the condition that the light was acceptable, the first round of shelling caused tremendous pressure on the Germans. Two of the four Bavarian-class battleships were In the middle, theoretically the opponent can switch to the effective shooting phase on two of the warships in the second round!


    However, what the Japanese did not expect was that the artillery of the German fleet was even more exquisite! Before the smoke began to be released, but before the smoke dissipated, the four German battleships took advantage of the window period formed during this period to make a fierce counterattack! The half-volley of almost 20 seconds round shocked the Japanese! Looking at the water column that was constantly approaching him, Shigetaro Yoshimatsu felt a huge pressure even under the protection of heavy armor!


    A huge artillery sprayed this orange flame, and a shell weighing more than 800 kilograms whizzed through the air and flew towards its target with a breath of destruction. Flames, explosions and death became the main theme of this sea! This night is destined to go down in history!


    Almost at the same moment! The two sides made the first round of the battle between the battleships! A 15-inch shell from the Hesse accurately slammed into the main armor belt of the side of the battleship Fuso, which was also at the head of the line. The attack was unexpectedly powerful! And the hit position is also very good, almost hit the seam of the two armor plates! So, no surprise, the performance of this shell far exceeded expectations!


    The heavy projectile slammed into it at a speed of more than 600 meters per second. With the fragmentation of the hood and quilt on the front of the projectile, the kinetic energy of the projectile was quickly transmitted to the armor plate. So, no surprise, these The orange used to fix the steel plate was easily shaken out, and the sharp bullet hit the armor plate!


    As if being severely broken apart by a pair of big hands, the 320mm-thick inclined armor that originally made Fuso-class battleships feel safe was pierced by this blow! The cannonball squeezed in from the joint between the two steel plates tenaciously! The whole piece of steel plate and the back panel were smashed into pieces, and countless fragments pierced into the hull like a directional jet of metal!


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 Chapter 2585： Rush Hour Two

    Although the shell was shattered by a huge impact while penetrating the armor plate, tons of high-speed fragments still caused huge damage to this Japan''s strongest battleship! Flames and shock waves engulfed high-speed fragments like a sharp sword, knocked them on the condenser pipe on the left side of the battleship Fuso and blasted them into pieces with ease! For a time, white steam and smoke spread all over the surrounding cabins, and the flames from the explosion were looming in the white smoke. Groups of damage pipe members rushed in desperately to save the precious condenser, but a considerable part of them were Killed by high temperature steam.


    "We were hit and the left-string main armor belt was penetrated. The left side condenser was destroyed, and the battleship was decelerating. We need time to transfer the left side load to the right side condenser." An officer was a little panicked. Reported to Shigeru Yoshimatsu.


    Everyone in the Fuso command tower felt the shock caused by the blow just now. Some people even saw the flash when hit. But no one cares, because they trust their defense very much. The Fuso-class battleship is definitely a battle-tested battleship. During the war, it has experienced at least three battleships against capital ships. During the previous confrontations, the turret may be stuck. Dead, the armor plate may be shattered, but the main armor belt has never been hit through! This is where the Japanese feel confident! But this time! The Germans told the Japanese with facts that you are too close!


    Also feeling great pressure was the battleship Yamashiro, which was followed by a 15-inch shell from Mecklenburg that hit the armor of Yamashiro''s gun mount! If theoretically, the 330MM side armor of the Fuso-class battleship with an inclination of 18 degrees can be immune to all main guns in World War I. Then the armor of Fuso''s gun mount is not so strong! The reason is very simple. The armor of the gun mount is curved. It is very troublesome to make a large thickness steel plate curved. On the one hand, the cost will be very high, and on the other hand, there will be some technical difficulties! Therefore, the Fuso-class gun mount armor is only 320MM! And if the opponent shoots vertically into the center of the circle, then it is not difficult for a 15-inch gun to penetrate!


    (The reason for the theory is that there are many special situations in actual combat. For example, the warship will shake laterally. If it is relatively inch at this time, the angle of the main armor belt may be reduced, and it may be approached at this time. The 15-inch shells from the distance penetrated. Generally speaking, the 15-inch shells were very lucky!)


    So, no surprise, this shell successfully penetrated the mount of the No. 2 turret of the battleship Yamashiro. Fortunately, the Japanese damage tube was considered appropriate. The two fire doors that isolated the turret and the lower ammunition compartment succeeded. Blocked the first round of impact of the flame and shock wave. However, the fire caused by the bomb explosion and the high temperature gas generated by the ignited ammunition still began to spread in the surrounding compartments. As a result, the overwhelmed captain of the battleship Yamashiro decisively ordered to fill the No. 2 ammunition depot with water. Thick smoke and firelight gushing from the breach, and the tens of meters high smoke column even interfered with the main rangefinder of the Yamashiro. Although the damage is not fatal, the strike efficiency of the Yamashiro has undoubtedly dropped in a short time. Several grades!


    At the same time, the Bavarians of the German fleet also received their first heavy blow since the end of the war! But this time the heavy blow was a bit of a village, and the battleship in front was gradually enveloped by the smoke released by the smoke canister, but the last battleship Weimar was an exception! The battle line of the Japanese fleet is longer, and the warships in the side and rear can still target the Weimar, which has not been covered by smoke. So, not surprisingly, there are well-fired Fuso-class battleships Takaha, Tosa, and Haruna. The cruiser aimed at the poor Weimar.


    While the Japanese fleet had harvested two 15-inch shells, the Weimar was hit three times! Two 15-inch shells and one 14-inch shell. A 15-inch shell with too bad angle was flew by Weimar''s heavy main armor, which did not cause much impact. But another 15-inch shell hit near the flue of the Weimar! The fragile flue armor naturally cannot stop the 15-inch heavy bomb attack. So, no accident, the Weimar chimney was opened with a huge opening, and some fragments blocked the boiler exhaust duct below, and even caused exhaust gas. The backflow directly caused the two boilers to stall! The other 14-inch shell had a big hole in the stern of the hull, and because it used a semi-armor-piercing shell, it also lit a not-so-small fire!


    "The situation is not so good." Feeling the hull''s speed drop, and looking at the plume of smoke rising from the bow of the second ship next to him, Shimamura felt his heart tremble with pain! It''s not that I can''t beat it, but I feel that I can''t make it! You know, the Japanese fleet came here with such great effort not to fight the Suxiong fleet, but to attack the American transport ship. If the two sides can reach some kind of "tacit understanding", the ghost will take care of the Suxiong fleet. To the Japanese, Su Xiong''s fleet is just a stone in a pit, smelly and hard!


    Even so far, the whole plan has gone smoothly, but Hayao Shimamura has been reminding himself This time, the Japanese fleet is fighting behind enemy lines, any inconspicuous damage will lead to unexpected results. And now, the left condenser of the flagship is destroyed, and the six 10-inch guns of the front main battery of the Yamashiro may be abolished. Compared to his own mission, the previous results were very limited!


    Although the left side condenser can be repaired after it is damaged, and when designing the Fuso-class battleship, the Japanese took into account all aspects of the margin. Theoretically, the remaining condenser can meet the needs of the battleship, but in case What''s the problem? There is a fable in Europe about losing a kingdom to a horseshoe, and Hayao Shimamura naturally knows this allusion, and because of the inadequate cooling, the speed of the warship is too low, and it is really possible that the warship is bitten by the returned Benson fleet. of!


    As for Yamashiro¡¯s front main turret group, the crisis has not been resolved. Although the No. 2 ammunition has been filled with water, the ammunition will not be destroyed, but you must know that these 3 turrets are placed on the front deck in a fret shape. Yes, the distance between the turrets is very close, and the most direct result of the fire inside the hull is that the temperature in the vicinity of the No. 1 and No. 3 turrets is too high and some servo equipment is damaged! You must know that the temperature of the ammunition depot must be controlled at any time. In this era, the officer¡¯s cabin on a battleship can be without air conditioning, but the ammunition depot absolutely cannot!


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 Chapter 2586： Rush Hour Three

    Hayao Shimamura sent out a signal of inquiry. Yamashiro''s response was simple, saying that there was nothing wrong with it, but if you look at the fire on the opposite side from your position, why didn''t you feel that the fire was reduced? Okay, maybe there will be some spiritual effects, but no matter what, Hayao Shimamura is a little confused about the current situation!


    Of course, this kind of so-called counseling certainly cannot mean that everyone just turns around and can''t leave. It''s impossible! At this time, even if the Japanese fleet wanted to leave, Su Xiong did not necessarily agree! So next, Hayao Shimamura''s actions fully reflected the madness of the Japanese nation in the face of a dilemma!


    "Let the light cruisers and destroyers board. The plan we made before to hit each other with artillery warfare may be difficult to achieve, and whether our capital ship was hit hard or wasted too long is very unfavorable to our plan. "Yes." suggested Hayao Shimamura.


    "Well, is it possible to directly use the destroyer to sprint the side secondary gun array of the battleship?" Betty frowned slightly. Although the destroyer is cannon fodder, even in the Royal Navy, the use of destroyers is quite cautious, if not a last resort , Is definitely not easy to attack the battle line of a large-scale battleship, the large number of 150MM secondary guns and 88MM rapid-fire guns on the opposite side are not vegetarian! But Betty did not object, because he agrees with Hayao Shimamura''s point of view, it is definitely not a good thing to delay for a long time!


    As a result, the Japanese fleet came up recklessly! It seems that I cherish my few light cruisers, which are less than the number of battle ships. This time, all the destroyers rushed up!


    More than a dozen destroyers rushed towards the Su Xiong fleet like wolves smelling blood. The last few destroyers in the fleet obviously could not stop so many enemies. In desperation, Su Xiong could only order to stop the release of smoke to prevent it. The smoke obscured the view of the secondary gun. The Japanese fleet opened some distance appropriately, but still maintained firepower contact with each other!


    "The enemy''s firepower is too fierce! We can''t hold on! The Weimar battleship at the back of the line was shot by the set fire!" Riddle said with some worry as he looked at the last Bavarian-class battleship in his battle line. Because of its location, this poor warship was attacked by at least 3 Japanese battleships, and violent explosions and fires were uploaded on the Weimar from time to time.


    "Order, Weimar can choose to temporarily evade! The other three battleships turned right to a compass point, ready to accelerate the cross-cutting of the Japanese battle line!" Su Xiong said as he looked at the deadly flames of the Japanese fleet in the distance.


    "Your Excellency, our speed is not enough to cut into the T-shaped head, and the closer the distance means that we will suffer a heavier loss!" Nimitz said in a silent voice.


    "Execute, prepare to speed up the crosscut!" Raidel nodded in support of this decision, and then, after a short signal exchange, the three Bavarian-class ships of the Hesse, Mecklenburg and Oldenburg The battleship quickly shook off the Weimar battleship, which had a tendency to slow down, and began to approach the Japanese fleet at a small angle at high speed! And the two leading battleships hit the Japanese fleet''s flagship Fuso!


    "Are the Germans crazy?" Looking at the German fleet that continued to speed up and rushed like a mad tiger, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu also felt tremendous pressure. As the distance narrowed, the two fast battleships focused on fire. Under the attack, the Fuso once again paid a heavy price!


    In less than 1 minute, the Fuso was hit three times by German 15-inch guns! Two shells successfully tore two large holes over 6 square meters in the stern of the ship. The violent explosion even temporarily failed the two rudders on the left side. Another 15-inch shell hit the Fuso A turret directly. The artillery was stuck due to vibration.


    The continuous hits made the Fuso uneasy like a heavy hammer hitting the armor. However, in this case, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu was still tense and stubbornly fighting, keeping the battle line stable. As more and more Japanese battleships noticed that Su Xiong''s fleet was starting to attack its flagships, they also began to readjust their firepower to deal with the three close German battleships.


    The three German battleships struggled forward in countless water columns, and the heavy artillery shells that fell on the hull from time to time left large or small scars on the battleship. However, relying on good defense and excellent design, the three Bavarian-class battleships still fought tenaciously in the sea of ??fire and steel storm.


    "Turn left to 2 compass points in 3 minutes. Before that, we will leave some souvenirs for the Fuso!" Su Xiong gave the second order as he watched the Japanese fleet redistribute firepower. The redistribution of firepower will inevitably lead to a short-term chaos, especially when multiple warships hit one warship. Because the Japanese Navy did not add paint to the armor-piercing shell to distinguish the water column, when two battleships focused on shooting a target, it was messy. The high water column makes the two battleships unable to effectively observe the landing point, and this will inevitably affect fire control. And Su Xiong''s set of tactical maneuvers is to constantly disrupt the aim of the Japanese fleet in order to gain more time for the fleet.


    However, in the three minutes before turning again luck finally came to Su Xiong''s side. A 15-inch shell landed near the Fuso''s telegraph room. The violent explosion directly affected the telegraph room and the neighboring ones. The signal room is completely destroyed! As a result, the Fuso lost command of the fleet in a short period of time. This time may be about 10 to 15 minutes!


    And just as the 6 Fuso-class battleships began to gather the three Bavarian-class battleships of Su Xiong, the Weimar battleship, which had been suppressed, fired the highest gold-bearing shell tonight! At this time, the Weimar, with only 6 main guns left, penetrated the lower part of the gun mount armor of the No. 2 turret of the fast battleship Ibuki at a distance of 9,200 meters! The blow was so deadly that the explosion instantly killed more than a dozen Japanese naval officers and soldiers busy in the gun mount dressing room! Then, more than a dozen shells and a large amount of propellant accumulated in the dressing room were detonated!


    The power of the explosion was so great that the shock wave directly destroyed the blast door along with the turret! A huge fire dragon poured into the turret weighing more than 500 tons and vandalized. Nearly a hundred officers and soldiers in the turret were torn to pieces by flames and shock waves. Then, 4 shells and several pellets at the back of the turret were ignited again. , So, in a series of explosions, the heavy turret was blown up directly from the inside, and the shock wave even tore off the armor plate that was repaired by the entire turret!


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 Chapter 2587： Tactical gap

    After being severely damaged one after another, the fast battleship Ibuki made a terrifying sound. Amidst the frantic roar of Kantaro Suzuki, the Japanese quickly opened the sea valve, which suddenly added a few hundred tons to the battleship. Sea water!


    "Hang up the signal, Yichuo was hit hard, we need to temporarily withdraw from the battle!" Then, regardless of the flagship''s order, Yichuo slipped out of the battle! However, at this time Kantaro Suzuki forgot one thing, its battleship Ibuki was the flagship of the Second Battleship Unit! After being hit hard suddenly, he hurriedly withdrew from the battle line to save himself, but did not hand over command! What''s even better is that Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu, as the commander of the fleet, also temporarily lost the command of the fleet, so the remaining 8 Japanese fast battleships still on the battlefield fell into a state of arrogance!


    At this time, Su Xiong seized the opportunity and immediately turned 2 compass points in the opposite direction! And this range deviation has exceeded the limit of all battleship fire control calibration, whether it is a German battleship or a Japanese battleship, they need to re-calibrate and then repeat the firing process again!


    "Sigh." Betty sighed, then looked at Major General Stetti who was also helpless next to him. Although, at the strategic level, the Japanese fleet has an advantage in both planning and luck. Successfully caught Su Xiong''s fleet, but at the tactical level in the subsequent engagement phase, the Japanese fleet''s inadequate performance in combat experience and technical and tactical levels was vividly shown. It is not that Japan is not good, but it is far inferior to the Germans!


    Not to mention the artillery, the Germans are obviously the best in both sides'' hit rate. The Japanese hit slightly more rounds, but the number of artillery was more than doubled. So this is a bit embarrassing. Then, in the face of the German navy¡¯s tactical maneuvers, the Japanese fleet was very unfavorable. Although Betty did not know Su Xiong¡¯s orders, he knew that when Su Xiong first turned, his angle must be within the range allowed by German fire control. Inside. In other words, the steering does not have much impact on fire control.


    However, the fire control of the Japanese is very short, and all the fire control steps must be repeated, and this is no way. After all, if it is about fire control performance, Germany is the pinnacle of this era! The German combined-type rangefinder and the American data processing system reached the pinnacle of sighting and information processing at the same time. Not to mention the Japanese who studied under the British, even the Royal Navy itself. No way! The poor posture rangefinder and not the best data processing system made the British a bit worse than the Germans in terms of hardware. This is also impossible.


    Therefore, in the battle, the Japanese firepower did not get very good performance. It seemed that a lot of shells were shot out, but the hit was touching. Although the Su Xiong Fleet¡¯s subsequent concentrated firepower shooting of the Fuso did not abolish the warship, it successfully interfered with the command of the Japanese warship. Coupled with the chaos in fire control, the Japanese fleet¡¯s strike efficiency was further reduced. .


    And the most terrible thing is that at the critical moment, the Japanese fleet, which has an absolute advantage in quantity, has actually made a big basket in single-ship performance! The battleship Ibuki of the Second Battleship Squadron was temporarily eliminated from the battleship by the Weimar at a critical moment! This is a little troublesome. It''s not that this fight was terrible, but it shocked the Japanese fleet''s fighting will!


    Think about it. A few seconds ago, the battleship that was in good shape was beaten to death in an instant. The flames and thick smoke even enveloped the entire front deck. What do you make the battleship behind? And this is the flagship, and the flagship has not yet handed over command when it evacuated!


    Although Shitaro Yoshimatsu didn''t say anything, Betty had keenly sensed that Shitaro Yoshimatsu was less determined to fight. He obviously wants to back down, because the cost of smashing the German fleet is a bit high! So in the last short period of time before resuming the command of the fleet, Su Xiong seized the last precious breathing time. While maneuvering at high speed, he aimed the gun at the Japanese destroyer that rushed up!


    Su Xiong hadn''t planned to do anything to Fusang in the sprint just now, because the opponent is definitely not a weak player. Although it can''t be called the number one in the world, it is very balanced and has no weaknesses. It is almost impossible for such a warship to kill in seconds. Therefore, Su Xiong had only one purpose, and that was to disrupt the Japanese military''s operations. At the same time, take time to kill some of the destroyers that rushed up!


    Yes, you read that right, one of the goals of this operation is to kill some destroyers! Su Xiong knew very well that if the battleships and destroyers of the Japanese fleet attacked at the same time, it would be difficult for the Su Xiong fleet to evacuate! The naval guns fired at long distances, and the destroyers used torpedoes to threaten and suppress the direction and speed of the Su Xiong fleet. And because of the destroyer, Su Xiong did not dare to release the smoke easily. After all, the smoke also blocked his vision. If the destroyer touched it and hit a torpedo, it would be dangerous!


    Facing a few Japanese destroyers that followed, Su Xiong smiled and watched the 15-inch main guns of the three German battleships aim at the Japanese destroyers that rushed like moths on fire! So inch, 150MM and 88MM guns of various calibers formed three almost airtight fire blockades from far to near! The first Japanese destroyer was hit by a 15-inch shell fired from a distance of 5,000 meters!


    The shell weighing more than 870 kilograms is like smashing a watermelon with a hammer. This Japanese destroyer with a displacement of 1,200 tons is blown to pieces! Hundreds of tons of fragments were thrown into the air, like a huge firework on the sea. The Japanese destroyer next to it tried to dodge, but it crashed into the muzzle of another German battleship, 150mm like shark teeth. The secondary artillery group frantically tilted its firepower. In just a few minutes, it shot more than two-digit shells on this poor warship. The entire deck was enveloped by gunpowder and flames, and the turbines had already stalled. Dead fish generally drift with the waves on the sea.


    After that, two more Japanese destroyers were destroyed by fierce artillery fire, and then, the remaining destroyers hurriedly used all the torpedoes at a long distance and quickly moved away under the German gunfire. About half an hour has passed since the battle was fought. After the Japanese threw away more than 6 destroyers, the first wave of lightning strikes was repelled! After the command of the Japanese main fleet was chaotic and the lightning strike failed, the German fleet gained precious breathing time.


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 Chapter 2588： loss?

    "Our current situation seems to be pretty good?" Riddle said with a cold sweat as he looked at the Japanese destroyer going away. The layman saw that after some previous operations, the situation did not seem to have changed. Certainly, several battleships in the Japanese fleet were injured, but similarly, the four Bavarian-class battleships of the German fleet were also scarred. It seems that the basic brand has not changed, and the sinking of 6 destroyers here is not a pain to the Japanese fleet. But this is not the case!


    The Japanese took a total of 42 destroyers with them. Excluding the 8 destroyers left to others in the mountain house, there are 34, and minus the destroyers that were sunk before, there are still less than 20! And don¡¯t forget, some of the destroyers with less than 20 ships throw all the torpedoes away! Well, now the problem is here. Once the destroyer has thrown away all the torpedoes, the significance of this destroyer in the battle of the large fleet is reduced by more than half! After all, battleships are afraid of torpedoes. Otherwise, unless you can directly hit them, what damage can the remaining 120MM guns on battleships cause to battleships weighing more than 20,000 tons?


    Therefore, the current situation is that the combat power of the Japanese destroyers has been greatly overdrawn, and they have been worn out before they are doing business. You must know that the goal of the Japanese fleet is to deal with the American transport fleet in the core area. , And when necessary, these destroyers need to use torpedoes to break a gap under the US Navy¡¯s chase and interception to allow the main fleet to escape to heaven! As a result, now, just against the Germans, they have lost more than a dozen destroyers. This is obviously a loss, OK?


    Of course, you would say that the Germans also lost a large number of destroyers, at least they have sunk 5 destroyers now, and all of them are large destroyers, but that is not the calculation! To be honest, if the Americans are sincere, the German High Seas Fleet that got the news can pull out a dozen more destroyers to make up for the losses on the battlefield without hesitation. Can the Japanese? When did the Japanese have the ability to compete with the German high seas fleet? At the level of light warships, it is meaningless for the Japanese to discuss the exchange ratio with virtue, because it is basically a loss! The ones made by others are faster than those made by you!


    Although during this period of time, Su Xiong''s fleet temporarily retreated the Japanese main fleet and severely damaged the Japanese destroyer detachment again, the losses of the 3 Bavarian-class battleships were also within the scope of bear. Without the restraint of Japanese destroyers, Su Xiong could Pull the smoke and evacuate!


    However, it is a pity that the war eventually tended to be more crowded and artillery. At the beginning of the war, the Weimar, which was besieged by two Fuso-class battleships and a King Kong-class battleship, had already been hit hard at the beginning of the war. Subsequently, even though the Weimar hit the Ibuki heavily with one blow, the attacks of the remaining three Japanese battlecruisers with more than 20 14-inch guns still cost Weimar a heavy price!


    The No. 2 and No. 3 main turrets, which were constantly hit, finally could no longer withstand the blow. The No. 2 turret was completely stuck, the internal servo equipment was damaged, and the two barrels of the No. 3 turret were interrupted! Up to now, the Weimar has only 3 main guns left.


    "Your Captain, the stern of the hull is seriously damaged. The water inflow from the rear of the hull is about 1,500 tons, and the stern is tilted to the left by 12 degrees. And the water inflow is increasing!"


    "The mechanical steering gear is temporarily malfunctioning. We are operating it manually. It is expected to be repaired in half an hour."


    "The number of armor-piercing ammunition for the No. 1 turret is insufficient, and the gunner recommends using semi-armor-piercing ammunition instead."


    A piece of bad news was gathered in front of Captain von Mueller, watching the two fleets still fighting in the distance, as well as the twisted steel plates on the battleship and the fire distributed throughout the ship, the Brigadier General was lost in thought.


    "It seems that our luck today is very bad." Brigadier General Muller said to his colleagues with a wry smile. "I am proud and proud that we can work with you on this great battleship. Although, because of my lack of ability, the glory of this battleship has been tainted. Perhaps my next order will kill most of us. The battlefield, but, for the sake of victory, for the dignity of the empire and the glory of the high seas fleet, I hope that you can support my decision."


    Moments later, Raidel received a telegram from the battleship Weimar.


    "Captain Von M¨¹ller sent a signal, Weimar''s situation is a bit bad, they have sent a signal, decided to withdraw from the battle, and then move north." Raidel said to Su Xiong.


    "Yes, it''s serious." Looking at the Japanese fleet that was still shooting in the distance, Raidel nodded and said: "Even if the Fuso-class attention is attracted by us, the firepower of the Japanese Second Battle Fleet is still focusing on Wei. Mar, so far, this battleship has been hit by at least 12 rounds of 14-inch shells and 15-inch shells, and unfortunately, 6 of the shells are concentrated in the tail, and a lot of water has entered the hull. The situation is very bad."


    "Brigadier General Von Muller is looking for death!" Su Xiong gritted his teeth and said.


    "Your Excellency, the battleship Weimar is turning! They are starting to evacuate north! The Japanese fleet is also turning!" At this moment, Nimitz next to him raised his binoculars and said loudlyWei The position of the Mara is very easy to distinguish. The fire in part of the Weimar hull, which has been hit by too many large-caliber artillery shells, has been out of control. The Japanese Navy, which is under the British Navy, likes to fill with picric acid explosives when using armor-piercing shells. Their shells are very arsonistic! And under the fire-focused shooting of the three Japanese battlecruisers, it is as strong as Weimar to extinguish all the fires!


    "Why doesn''t the Weimar release smoke?" Nimitz said with some wonder.


    With a creak, Raidel abruptly broke the pen in his hand. At this time, Raidel tried his best to approach the observation window in the control tower, and then tried his best to look at the Weimar, which was turning in the distance. Before, the agile and powerful figure had become staggering. He tried to hide in the night with flames and smoke, but the flame on his body pointed out his direction like a lighthouse. Behind it, three Japanese King Kong-class battleships chased their wounds like wolves smelling blood. Don''t let go of the tired lion!


    "Su Xiong, think of a way!" Raidel roared. "We can''t just leave, Mueller has no right to give up such a warship! I will not accept his decision! We should reject his order! We have the highest decision!"


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 Chapter 2589： Heart and battle

    "Brigadier General Muller has helped us make a decision. I think we should not let his kindness and dedication be disappointed! The battle tonight has just begun, and we must continue!" Su Xiong closed his eyes and said! "Order, leave 2 destroyers to support Weimar, all other warships turn to the northeast and release smoke! Evacuate at full speed! Before the Japanese can react!"


    "Su Xiong, we can send a battleship to help Brigadier General Mueller! It is impossible for the Japanese to give up their attack on the American transport fleet for two battleships! As long as they can drive away three Japanese battlecruisers, the Weimar You can escape!" Raidel said loudly.


    "Haha." Su Xiong smiled bitterly. The voice is hoarse! Because he knew that his command just now might create a history! A very disgraceful history! The Bavarian-class battleship, which has not been sunk in the entire war, will be sunk today in the battle in the Far East! The worst part is that Su Xiong obviously has a chance to solve this problem!


    Even in the worst case, Raidel still proposed an executable and effective solution! If at this time, Su Xiong was assigned to a battleship, then facing a 2-on-3 Japanese battlecruiser squadron would probably give up the attack! After all, the Japanese don¡¯t know what King Kong is! If the Weimar had not lost its effective attack capability, the three King Kong-class ships would not dare to catch up directly.


    With the cover of teammates, Su Xiong''s fleet can evacuate the battlefield in two directions at the same time, because the Japanese fleet can no longer easily send destroyers to entangle, release the smoke, and then run a marathon with the Japanese. Anyway, everyone. The speed is about the same, if you have the ability, you chase me all night! Don''t forget, the Benson fleet is still a sword of Damocles hanging high above the Japanese!


    How do you chase the Japanese fleet? Are you chasing separately? Or chase one of them? Yes, the Weimar¡¯s power is indeed damaged, but don¡¯t forget, even so, you still need time to catch up and hunt, and the Japanese lack time. You still need to attack the US transport fleet this evening. ! Delay one more second, then the attack time will be reduced by one second, and the Japanese must leave enough time to escape. If you have the skills, chase this warship that has lost its combat effectiveness and has teammates to cover. This time cost you think!


    But Su Xiong could not do this, because doing so was strategically equivalent to making the German fleet give up the ability to continue participating in the battle tonight! Because the German fleet disbanded itself! If you choose to escape separately, it means the dissolution of the German fleet. In the case of electronic interference, it is difficult for the German fleet to communicate. Therefore, if even after escaping, Su Xiong wants to use 3 Bavarian-class battleships in his hand It is also quite troublesome to regroup. This also takes time!


    And what if Su Xiong took his two battleships to the core area to support operations? The effect is very limited. The Japanese can easily block Su Xiong with 3 Fuso-class battleships, and then the remaining Japanese fleet will chase and kill the American transport fleet! You know, at this time, if you lose one battleship, it means you lose a third of your combat power! The difference between 2 and 3 is a qualitative change!


    From a personal emotional point of view, Su Xiong really did not want to lose this battleship. After all, he fought hundreds of battles in the Indian Ocean that year. Su Xiong completely took the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau completely. The two battleships were taken home. However, in the Far East, he just threw away a Bavarian-class battleship, which would be a pain in his heart forever! Perhaps he will not be punished for this decision after the war, but the pain in his heart will accompany him forever! Especially if he obviously has a chance! Riddle''s suggestion is really feasible!


    As for the three Bavarian-class battleships to cover Weimar together? That is tantamount to bringing everything back to the original point. The Su Xiong fleet will continue to fight the Japanese. Obviously, the number of battleships and the number of main guns is not even half of the opponent''s, and the destroyers are not even a quarter of the German fleet. If it goes down, it will definitely collapse! Under the absolute power gap, this is an unchangeable result.


    In fact, sometimes there are some hidden hints on the battlefield. For example, if Su Xiong splits his fleet and retreats in two directions, then in the eyes of excellent naval officers, this is actually equivalent to withdrawing from this in disguise. Battle. There is no threat to the Japanese fleet, and the German fleet, which itself is a secondary target, will naturally not be continuously attacked by the Japanese fleet. To a certain extent, this is a silent compromise. Everyone understands and will continue to follow the tacit understanding between them. Moreover, it is absolutely impossible for the Americans to blame Su Xiong for deployment on the battlefield!


    But unfortunately, he can''t do this, because this is on the battlefield, and he needs to consider the whole battle as a whole! In his opinion, although the loss of the Weimar battleship will make him heartache. However, if the Japanese navy is allowed to steal the American transport fleet, then this result is absolutely unacceptable. Perhaps, the Americans who are defeated tonight will bear more than 70% of the responsibility! After all, it was an unforgivable mistake that the Benson fleet, the strongest strike force, was taken away.


    But judging from the results this defeated disaster will not be something Germany is willing to bear! Although Su Xiong does not have much responsibility in tactics, the world often depends on the results! People only know that the German fleet failed to prevent the Japanese fleet''s slaughter of the American transport fleet, so the prestige that Germany just established in World War I will be weakened and shaken! And this kind of reputational blow is even more unbearable for the Empire than losing a capital ship! Therefore, just from the perspective of politics and international prestige, Su Xiong absolutely cannot withdraw from the battle to protect a capital ship! The situation is difficult, he has to continue to work hard!


    From an economic point of view, if the German fleet does not play the role that the Americans want, then the United States will inevitably react in ways that the Germans do not want to see when it comes to economic assistance to Germany and bilateral trade. Therefore, it has been understood. Su Xiong, who has no separation of military, political and economic families, can only choose to abandon the Weimar. So, at the last moment, Su Xiong rarely rejected Raidel''s suggestion!


    When Raidel heard these words, he felt his heart was breaking! However, as the chief of staff, he knew that he had to carry out the orders of the chief officer!


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 Chapter 2590： confusion

    "The battle needs to continue. Today, the loss suffered by the Weimar will surely be doubled by the Japanese in the future! So, General Ryder, I hope you can start from the overall situation and help me complete today''s battle. The battle that comes down will be more **** and cruel! We may lose more colleagues, but we have no choice today!" Su Xiong, as the military chief, had already made the final decision when he said this. ! Subsequently, Su Xiong ordered the fleet to release smoke again and quickly evacuate the battlefield before the Japanese fleet can re-establish effective command!


    "Damn it, what is Kantarou Suzuki doing?" Shitaro Yoshimatsu said angrily. Just as Su Xiong and Raidel were arguing over the fate of Weimar, the Japanese fleet also had problems at this critical moment! Originally, according to Su Xiong''s estimation, it might take 15 to 20 minutes for the Japanese to rebuild command. But now, Japan needs more time!


    Because, just after the battleship Fuso resumed communication, Hayao Shimamura and others suddenly discovered that the second battleship squadron was running away! After the battleship Ibuki withdrew from the battle due to injuries, the three King Kong-class battlecruisers stared at Weimar, and when Weimar left the queue and began to flee, the three Japanese battlecruisers with red eyes were in King Kong. Under the leadership of the number, he chased up without saying a word! However, at this time, neither the main flagship Fuso nor the squadron flagship Ibuki could not stop it!


    So, now the problem is coming. The Japanese fleet can no longer pursue the main force of the Su Xiong fleet that is escaping from the smoke. It is not that the remaining 6 Fuso-class battleships can''t beat 3 Bavaria, and it is not that the speed difference is too big, but Because if Shigeru Yoshimatsu continues to pursue Su Xiong, then the Japanese fleet will be torn into two pieces. The First Battleship Squadron will pursue Su Xiong, and three King Kong-class battlecruisers will pursue Weimar. One to the northeast and one to the northwest. By the way, there is still one Yikai who is recovering in situ! This TM is all messed up! It must be said that Brigadier General von Muller¡¯s self-sacrifice played an important role and further disrupted the command and control of the Japanese fleet.


    Well, if this kind of thing does happen, let¡¯s not talk about it. In the end, the Japanese fleet can kill the Weimar, at least it will take a long time to gather the fleet again, and if the Americans become aware of the Japanese fleet¡¯s exist. So the future plan for the Japanese fleet is definitely disastrous. The carbine of the Benson fleet or the Americans starting to evacuate the transport fleet will have a huge impact on the Japanese fleet''s mission tonight!


    (Because Su Xiong¡¯s vital telegram was not sent due to electronic interference, so at this time, the U.S. fleet is not aware of what is happening here. But as the battle continues, the risk of exposure will increase. Bigger.)


    The so-called strategic disadvantages are difficult to make up for tactically. This is like the naval battle on Midway Island in history. After the Americans have mastered the intelligence advantage, even if the Japanese naval aviation is elite, they are unable to recover. For the same reason, Betty today relies on excellent After the battle operation successfully transferred the Benson fleet away, then at the moment when he and Su Xiong met, Su Xiong was unable to face Betty head-on with his subtle tactical operations.


    However, because of Brigadier General von M¨¹ller¡¯s self-sacrifice, the German fleet recovered a little at the operational level. His actions caused even greater chaos in the plans of the Japanese fleet and gave the Su Xiong fleet sufficient Time to adjust yourself, and then continue to fight!


    "What should we do?" Although Shigetaro Yoshimatsu was a little dissatisfied with the unauthorized actions of the Second Fleet, he was also a little confused now. The three fast battleships directly under the Su Xiong Fleet fled with injuries. They have lost their combat effectiveness? Won''t go to war again tonight? Shitaro Yoshimatsu was afraid to confirm. And if the Japanese fleet now turns around and kills the Weimar and then heads to the Japanese landing site, this seems to be a good choice? After all, looking now, Weimar is not far from the Japanese fleet.


    "Let go of the German fleet, let''s go!" Betty glanced at the three Japanese battlecruisers that were still chasing the Weimar, and said with a hatred of iron and steel.


    "However, we have no reason to give up the results of the battle before us. Maybe in a few minutes, we can make a history. The Imperial Japanese Navy was the first to sink a Bavarian-class battleship!" Shimamura was obviously moved.


    "Yes, it is indeed an honor to be able to kill a Bavarian-class battleship, but it is nothing compared to what we should have achieved tonight. Commander, don¡¯t forget our strategy today. Mission! Your decision is directly related to the gains and losses of the New Ireland Island and the outcome of the Pacific War!" Betty said loudly. In the eyes of outsiders, he was even stronger than the Joint Fleet Commander Yoshitaro Matsushige! He really doesn''t want to stay on this battlefield anymore.


    Because it doesn¡¯t make any sense to stay here, the Su Xiong fleet has been chased and lost. Now it is obviously impossible to catch the opponent again. Before, the Japanese fleet was able to seize Su Xiong because the Su Xiong fleet sent a telegram. Then the Japanese fleet confirmed the position through radio direction finding, and then the Japanese fleet used a large number of destroyers and seaplanes to form a search line to catch the opponent.


    But now Su Xiong will definitely not send a report easily, and his destroyer has lost more than a dozen! The seaplane also needs to be recycled and refuelled with flares. All this takes time. Now, the Japanese fleet¡¯s reconnaissance power is severely weakened. It is undoubtedly a idiotic dream to find the Su Xiong fleet that has been hiding in the night. Moreover, even if it is caught again, does the Japanese fleet really want to fight Su Xiong''s fleet played a night of pursuit? What do you think? This is obviously a loss for the Japanese!


    So, if possible, Betty really wants to say something to Su Xiong through some kind of hidden power, otherwise we will be like this tonight, I will let the Weimar go, and you guys don¡¯t trouble me. ?


    But obviously, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu hesitated at this moment. He did not refute Betty''s opinion, but he did not immediately order the Second Battleship Squadron to retake the fleet. Instead, he used the excuse to recover the seaplane and gather the fleet to wait in place. And this kind of behavior makes Betty jump straight! In Betty''s view, this is obviously doing big things and cherishing one''s life, seeing small profits and forgetting one''s life! In fact, this kind of thing is also present in Japanese history. For example, in history, after Mikawa severely damaged the US fleet in the Battle of Savo Island, he let go of the transport fleet that was close at hand! The Japanese tradition is fine!


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 Chapter 2591： Jedi escape

    "If it''s in my fleet, I will drive all these guys out of my control tower!" Afterwards, Betty said to Stetti without complaint.


    However, at this time, what made the Japanese even more unexpected was that the Weimar, which was originally thought to be a duck, seemed to be quite difficult to kill! The three King Kong-class battleships chased them out, but they found that after running for a long time, the distance between the two sides was not narrowed, but they were suspected of increasing!


    "Fuck! What''s the situation?" The King Kong captain Ji Gangfance couldn''t help but feel depressed. Obviously it looks like this ship is no longer good enough. How come now that the three King Kong-class battlecruisers have hit each other at least 6 times, so how come they run faster? The Japanese are very puzzled.


    At this time, the Weimar has changed from a bright light bulb to a firefly in their eyes. On the one hand, it is because of the increased distance. On the other hand, the Weimar is gradually controlling the fire, and the speed seems to have recovered. ? A kind of anxiety pervades Ji Gang Fance''s mind.


    "Your Captain, our speed is now only 23 knots. The crew is too tired, they need to rest, the hull is also damaged, and the hull that is already tilted forward has also affected the speed." A Japanese officer next to him explained the reason. , Maybe Weimar''s speed has indeed recovered, but another important factor is that the speed of the Japanese fleet has dropped. After a long period of voyage and battle, the Japanese fleet has also shown a state of fatigue.


    "We hit the Weimar with more than 20 shots at least. As a result, this guy is still floating on the water! Running faster than us, it''s really a shame!" Ji Gang Fan Ce said angrily. He has now realized that the glory of the world''s navy is far away from him and his warships!


    "We have been delayed for a quarter of an hour. Although the fleet has not issued an order yet, it is clear that your Excellency Commander will not tolerate us continuing to chase. We must see a resolution within a short period of time." Honestly, experienced. Although the Japanese in the war lacked vision and overall situation, they still had basic qualities. They know what degree is!


    "Let the destroyer go up to lightning strikes. If we can hit the torpedo, we will have a chance to win the target in a short time." Ji Gang Fan Ce said after thinking about it.


    However, at this time, the evil results of the previous series of battles are gradually appearing. The state of the Japanese fleet has declined, and the battle injuries are not to be mentioned. The number of destroyers and torpedoes is obviously not enough. At this time, there are only 5 destroyers following the Second Battleship Squadron. , And only 3 of them have torpedoes!


    However, when the 5 destroyers rushed up again, the performance of the Weimar once again shocked the Japanese! The neat array of secondary guns on the side of the Weimar and the two destroyers provided by Su Xiong eased the attack. More than a dozen 150MM guns and a larger number of 88MM rapid-fire guns hit the Japanese destroyer headshots like shotguns hit rabbits. Squirting, Brigadier General von Muller smiled as he looked at the torpedoes passing far behind his battleship.


    "I take back what I said before, it seems we are lucky today." Major General Mueller said while looking at the Japanese warships that had gradually given up the pursuit.


    The so-called "fear of being serious" in everything is very reasonable! Although Muller had already prepared the Weimar to attract the attention of the Japanese fleet so that Su Xiong could escape, he was still trying his best to find a chance to escape. After all, he did not live enough!


    Why did the fleet turn northwest? The reason is simple. In addition to keeping a certain distance from the Su Xiong fleet, the most important thing is that turning to the northwest can give full play to the non-combatant firepower that has not been hit hard! After all, even if the Japanese fleet''s firepower is stronger, it will only severely damage the main battery and the left side battery, but the right side battery is well-preserved, and after the reverse maneuver is completed, the right side battery¡¯s firepower is assisted by the destroyer. The next can withstand the attack of Japanese destroyers.


    As for being attacked by the main guns of the King Kong-class battleship? This is impossible. In the non-armored core area on the right, the Weimar did have several holes, but that¡¯s okay. This is equivalent to balancing the water intake on the left and allowing the warship to correct its tilt angle. The highest level before was 17 degrees to the left, but now it¡¯s 9 degrees to the left, which is pretty good!


    Of course, the most important reason why the Weimar has been able to survive until now is that the Bavarian-class battleship has an excellent design. In addition to the already excellent fine compartment design, it is also important to generate more than double the power generation than the usual battleships of the same class. factor! In addition, there are 70% more water pumps than the British Fury-class battleship. After the damage pipe crew blocked some of the gaps, the Weimar''s water intake continued to drop!


    The water intake of 4,700 tons at the maximum was directly reduced to 3,500 tons later. Later in the day the next day, the water intake of the Weimar was reduced to only about 3,000 tons! It can be said that the desperate fighting and stable power supply of the German damage management team rescued this warship. So that, in the next few days, this warship can rely on its own power to return to Pearl Harbor over a long distance!


    With the support of the hull straightened and the undamaged power system, Weimar''s speed once reached a high speed of 24.3 knots or more! what? Do you say that water ingress does not affect the speed of the ship? Of course it affected! But don¡¯t forget In today¡¯s battle, Weimar also fired hundreds of tons of artillery shells and consumed hundreds of tons of propellant packs, plus the loss of warship fuel. The Weimar''s load has not actually increased much. Although it is incomparable with the top speed of 26.5 knots that ran out in trial sailing just after service, it still left behind the pursuit of Japanese battlecruisers!


    "Actually, according to my standards, the Japanese King Kong-class fast battleships are definitely not defensive enough for battleship level, but in terms of speed, they can''t actually be called fast, at least not as fast as we were badly injured. Well, that''s it." After the war, Brigadier General von Muller didn''t forget to tease his former enemies in his memoirs. Of course, by that time, the King Kong-class battlecruiser and his ship of the same class were dead!


    "Can''t waste any more time, we must go immediately! Reach the core area of ??the US fleet, and then cleanly kill all the transport ships!" In the end, Betty finally broke out! Given half an hour for the Second Battleship Squadron to solve the problem, there is absolutely no point in waiting any longer!


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 Chapter 2592： What about Benson?

    And Shigeru Yoshimatsu also believes that further delay is an absolute loss. At this time, the flagship of the Second Fleet, Ibuki, has also dealt with his own battle injuries, controlled the water intake, and extinguished the fire inside the hull. The loss was huge, but the speed was fair enough to keep up with the fleet. Therefore, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu used the short-distance communication within the fleet to request the Second Fleet to immediately gather the formation and prepare to evacuate.


    Therefore, after an encounter was over, the Japanese fleet continued to move in the direction of the standing wave of the American transport fleet. At this time, the German fleet did not send any new signals. On the one hand, the Weimar that had just gotten rid of the Reaper and followed it The radio communication equipment on the two destroyers of China has been completely destroyed, so Benson could not be contacted. On the other hand, Su Xiong, who had just thrown off his opponent, also needed to deal with his own battle injuries to restore combat effectiveness. At this time, he did not dare to bet that the Japanese fleet was not by his side.


    "We need to report to General Benson immediately at this time. The Japanese will definitely attack our transport fleet next!" Nimitz said anxiously.


    "You know? So far, we still haven''t received a telegram from General Benson. We haven''t responded for so long. General Benson can''t be indifferent. He will definitely send a message to urge us, but now, the relevant frequency band is still full. Interfering waves. We can¡¯t receive them and we will publish them as well.¡±


    Although Nimitz was only a liaison officer, in order to avoid unnecessary wrangling after the war, Su Xiong still needs to clarify some things first.


    "At this time, we want to count on the Benson fleet, which we don¡¯t know where, is obviously an unreliable choice. So in this case, General Pershing¡¯s transport fleet can only rely on the three battleships behind me and Old Fletcher¡¯s armored cruiser squadron, to be honest, this power is really nothing in front of the Japanese combined fleet. Therefore, if we want to delay, then we must surprise it. Just because of a telegram, we have already lost A precious Bavarian-class battleship, and if there is another mistake, believe me, the loss of the United States tonight will be unbearable."


    After Su Xiong finished speaking, he made a quiet gesture and signaled Nimitz not to speak any more. He only needs to record Su Xiong''s words seriously to prevent future wrangling. As for whether you understand or not? This matter is not important! Su Xiong doesn''t care either! (At this time, because the Weimar radio equipment was destroyed, Su Xiong did not know that the Weimar ran away.)


    Well, the Japanese combined fleet has already played 2 games tonight. Su Xiong''s German fleet has also suffered a huge loss and is licking its wounds to prepare for another battle. Now the question is, what is the Benson fleet doing?


    Now, the Benson fleet is doing something that the Japanese fleet is trying to avoid, that is, chasing a certain fleet in a long chase! Undoubtedly, in this chase battle, the fleet of others in the mountain house is a thieves and is running out of life, while the US fleet is a policeman, extremely powerful, but slower! And sometimes, speed is everything!


    "Damn it, the Japanese run really fast." Benson said angrily while looking at the Japanese fleet in the distance. Then he looked at the German liaison officer L¨¹tjens on the side again: "Now I am still in contact with General Su Xiong. No? What the **** is he doing? When my fleet is engaged in a battle-related chase, when I need fast battleships the most, what is Su Xiong doing? Isn¡¯t it the case with the German Navy that has experienced many battles? Are you fighting?"


    "Your Excellency, I must make one point. The entire German High Seas Fleet does not mean to be passive and sabotaged. Your accusation is serious. General Su Xiong has no reason to do so. If his actions seriously harm the interests of your country, I I believe that the empire will give your country a reasonable account." L¨¹tjens said neither humble nor humble.


    "But the reality is that he didn''t appear where he should be! He didn''t execute my order! This is a fact, a fact that cannot be refuted!" Benson roared looking at the Japanese fleet looming under the searchlight of the destroyer ahead.


    "Well, Mr. L¨¹tjens, please go and contact General Su Xiong again." Ma Jifen, who is the chief of the fleet''s general staff, said while casting a look at Benson next to him.


    "Benson, don''t you think the current situation is very abnormal?" Ma Jifen said. "Su Xiong may have his own thoughts, but he has no reason not to reply to us by telegram!"


    "How do I know why he didn''t reply!" Benson was also a little puzzled. To tell the truth, if Su Xiong has his own ideas and doesn''t care about himself, Benson believes it, but if he wants to say that Su Xiong is sneaking, dereliction of duty. Benson certainly didn''t believe it. At the national level, although virtues are cracked, they are still in an alliance. There may be things that can be done secretly, but on key issues, the two sides still try to be consistent. From a personal level, Su Xiong, who can already be considered a successful retirement, doesn''t need to leave such a stain in his last navy career.


    "You mean, there is a problem behind us?" In a flash, Benson almost came into contact with the truth of the matter.


    "It should be impossible. At least our moored fleet in the core area is still safe, and General Fletcher''s armored cruiser squadron did not find any enemies. We can be sure about this after all 5 minutes ago We just contacted General Fletcher, and everything is normal in his place. The Army has not been attacked either.¡± An officer next to him said.


    "Contact again, let the Army and Fletcher strengthen their guard." Benson thought for a while and said.


    "Although I don''t want to report malice to Su Xiong, the biggest problem in the entire naval system is that his fleet can''t be contacted! I really don''t know what Su Xiong thinks, but the battle is over. Later, I won''t let him go!" Benson said viciously.


    "What if his fleet fights against the Japanese fleet that infiltrated the past?" Ma Jifen had such an idea in his heart, but again, this idea was only a flash, after all, no matter how sudden and intense the fight, it won''t be even one. Can''t send a telegram? As for electronic interference? To be honest, the Americans tested it before World War I. (This is true!) Ma Jifen can be sure that Britain and Germany may have a way to interfere with American communications in this world, but the Japanese definitely don''t have this ability! Therefore, this idea that can reach the point of the problem is not spoken!


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 Chapter 2593： On the Self-cultivation of Bait One

    "Your Excellency, the speed of the last two battleships of the Japanese fleet has dropped!" At this moment, an officer''s words interrupted the conversation between the two and brought them back to the battlefield!


    Benson walked over, picked up the telescope in his hand and looked into the distance. At this time, he did see the two large battleships full, and beside them, there were a large number of searchlight columns and flares from the US Navy destroyers. Turn this sea area into a day!


    The U.S. main fleet is indeed slow, but it can¡¯t hold people with a large number of destroyers. According to the plan before the war, when the Su Xiong fleet was not in place, the U.S. Navy used the idea of ??destroyers to drag opponents through lightning strikes. What do you say in actual combat? The good news is mixed, the good news is, it seems that your plan has succeeded? After all, according to the subsequent intelligence, the two battleships should be medium torpedoes, but the worry is that the losses in the impact process just now were a bit large. Up to now, the U.S. Navy has sunk at least 8 destroyers, and also Seven destroyers were injured and quit the battle!


    "It doesn''t matter, just a capital ship that can retain the Japanese. Destroyers, as much as the United States!" Benson comforted himself. "I just don''t know which type of Japanese battleship is left this time. I hope it will be Fuso-class or King Kong-class. But most likely it will be Hanoi-class battleship." Benson said to Ma Jifen next to him.


    Benson¡¯s inference is very reasonable. First of all, the speed of the Japanese fleet is too low. If it were all high-speed battleships, the Americans would never be able to catch up. They would have run away long ago! But now, there is only one fundamental reason why the U.S. fleet can hang behind and chase the Japanese, and that is, there are warships towing in the Japanese fleet! After all, the speed of the fleet depends on the ship with the lowest speed! And who is the slowest in the Japanese main fleet? Naturally, they are two first-generation dreadnoughts! Their speed is low and their firepower is also poor. If you want to catch them, you must catch them!


    "Go up, first use naval guns to suppress the opponent, and then the destroyer will go up to release the torpedoes, and quickly kill them! We have to chase other targets!" With Benson''s order, a total of 13 American battleships quickly rushed up, and then At a distance of less than 8 kilometers, with the help of searchlights and flares, the firepower was crazily tilted towards two Japanese battleships!


    Well, this is a total of 13 battleships, 10 of which are still super fearless! At a distance of 8 kilometers, the artillery can be leveled and fired! Why do you need fire control? The US main fleet, which has been fighting land for a month, finally caught an opportunity to shoot at sea! So, apart from anything else, hundreds of large-caliber naval guns were crazy thinking about the target and shot out hundreds of tons of ammunition!


    "I have never seen such a spectacular sight. The battleship with a total weight of more than 300,000 tons and more than 100 artillery can smash nearly 200 tons of steel on the target in one minute! The dazzling light even when the artillery fires It made my eyes hurt, and the endless sound of cannons overwhelmed all the sounds on the battlefield. Even though my colleagues and I were close at hand, we had to shout with our voices if we wanted to talk. The shock waves from the flattened guns were on the sea. A huge ripple was formed. In the distance, two poor Japanese battleships were surrounded by countless water jets and flames. Even the water jets rising at the same time blocked our view like a wall. However, no one stopped the shelling. We Fighting to shoot cannonballs at our mortal enemy!" An American military officer described the shelling scene in his post-war memoirs!


    Ever since, the fate of the two Japanese battleships alone has been decided. No matter how messy the attack, no matter how low the hit rate, in the case of a super-saturated attack, the number is enough to make up for the lack of precision and shooting skills. In the end, these two battleships didn''t need destroyers to make up for it, and forced the US fleet to shatter them with brutal firepower!


    However, the news that came a moment later made Benson very embarrassed, because these two battleships were not only the U.S. Navy¡¯s dream of hitting the Shen Fusang class and the King Kong class, nor the bottom line that Benson was willing to accept¡ªthe Hanoi class. A battleship, but a former Japanese dreadnought ship! According to the telegram sent back by the US destroyer squadron that participated in the lightning strike, the target was obviously a battleship with a sidestring single-mounted main gun, and if you read it correctly, then the two battleships should obviously be former dreadnoughts! So, this made Benson a little embarrassed. After so much effort, he only hit two wastes!


    "Damn it, why did the Japanese fleet bring two wastes?" Benson said depressed.


    "Perhaps just as an abandoned child when necessary, just like a gecko." A U.S. Navy officer next to him also said with some dissatisfaction.


    "It seems that we have been busy all night, but we only have this gain. You know, the Japanese fleet killed one of our dreadnoughts and three former dreadnoughts just now!" Another voice sounded in the control tower, nothing Doubt, at this time, although the results have been achieved, almost everyone is depressed. Because the U.S. fleet lost money in the battle tonight. Once the trailing battleship is killed, the Japanese fast battleship in front is also equivalent to shed a burden and can naturally be evacuated at full speed Therefore, in the eyes of Benson and others, the chase tonight The killing may end here!


    "Damn it, if Su Xiong''s fleet were here, we won''t be so successful tonight!" Benson once again vented his dissatisfaction with Su Xiong.


    "The two battleships died as if according to the previous script. I feel like we are making a movie. All the characters appear and perform according to the script, and finally the curtain call." Others in the mountain house looked at the two surrounded by fire and explosion in the distance. A Satsuma-class battleship exclaimed.


    "I feel that we are bidding farewell to an era." Yamamoto Fifty-Six also said sadly. So far, all Japanese naval battleships that have participated in the Japanese-Russian naval battle have been retired or sunk, except for the memorial now docked at Yokosuka Port. Except for the two old armored cruisers and the two remaining old armored cruisers, Yamamoto Fifty-Six could no longer find a trace of the original combined fleet.


    "The end of an era, the beginning of a new era, everything has to be born and die, look at the beginning." Other people in the mountain house said. Afterwards, the two silently watched the direction of the disappearance of the two Satsuma-class battleships in the distance, and paid their final attention to these veterans!


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 Chapter 2594： On the Self-cultivation of Bait 2

    "Well, two people, the war is still going on. These lyrical words will wait until you celebrate victory or write your memoirs after the war! We still have business to do now! The task of luring the enemy has not been completed, and we are still short of it. Go far!" At this moment, a slightly rude voice interrupted the conversation between the two. And speaking, it was Rear Admiral Moore, a special officer of the Royal Navy.


    "But we have already sent off two slow battleships." Yamamoto Fifty-Six said in surprise.


    "We are bait ourselves. Have you ever caught fish? Do you know what a bait is? A bait is that no matter whether we can catch a fish in the end, we all have to sacrifice! Do you understand this? For a bait, the best The result is that we are dead, and then let the fisherman catch the fish, and if there is a decoupling, even if we eventually survive, we are the bait of failure! At that time, people will say that you will not even die!" Mu Major General Er said mercilessly.


    "What do you mean, is to slow down our fleet, and then let the Americans catch up and sink one by one?" Others in the mountain house said with some dissatisfaction, after all, no one wants to die!


    "Slowing down is necessary. Only when Americans see hope, they will chase us. But first, we must give a reason to slow down! Understand? I mean reason. We must make our actions look in American eyes. Not so pretentious! Let them feel that it is logical that the Royal Navy has already prepared for you in this regard, it is time to let those special smoke cans work." Major General Moore said.


    To tell the truth, the British Royal Navy''s senior officials have definitely improved several levels in the details of the battle tactics after the training of the Great War. Betty will not say anything. He now has the command ability and battle command ability of the large fleet surpassed Su Xiong. However, in terms of specific details, it was a little worse than Su Xiong, who fought small-scale fleet battles all day long. In addition, the Japanese fleet level was not as strong as that of Germany, which allowed Su Xiong to escape at a relatively small price.


    And Moore? This buddy goes further and further on the road of disguise and deception! So much so! First of all, the first problem he solved was the camouflage problem of the fleet! Don''t forget, in the previous battle, the Japanese fleet invested 10 battleships. Now, there are only 6 regular battleships in the Yamaya Other Fleet, so what about the other 4 ships?


    You know, 10 and 6, there is a big gap between these two numbers! Even in a night battle environment, the large gap between the estimated number of battleships before and after is also a cause of suspicion. If you say that there are 10 battleships in total, there are only 8 to 9 ships. Then this can be explained as being inaccurate. But with 6 ships, this is unlikely, at least, the top US Navy will definitely be whispering!


    Well, do you know how Major General Moore solved it? It''s simple! Isn¡¯t the capital ship not enough? Use a light cruiser! At the request of the major general, the Japanese Navy specially modified two light cruisers. This modification is very simple, except that some light sources are installed in some positions of the hull! You must know that even if the lights are controlled, some lights will still be on, and these lights will unintentionally mark the outline or even the size of the ship! And some experienced people will judge the nature of the battleship based on this outline!


    And Major General Moore operates based on these experiences! He deliberately increased the position of some additional light sources to make these lights appear to be higher, and in the distance, when you infer the bridge corresponding to the battleship based on these lights, you feel that the bridge is larger because of the position of the light source. higher!


    As for the length? This is also very easy to handle. Add some light sources at the end of the hull. You must know that under normal circumstances, the front deck and rear deck of a battleship have no light sources. If these light sources are added, they will be against the battleship in the eyes of outsiders. The length is misjudged. After all, the corresponding relationship between the light source and the length of a normal light cruiser may be the distance between the farthest light source plus 30 meters. But now, the distance between your furthest light sources has increased, so the inference of the shape of the battleship will naturally cause problems! Therefore, in the night, these two light cruisers played the role of battleships!


    Okay, maybe someone asked, what if the other party gets closer? Isn''t it easy? Wouldn''t you just put these two light cruisers at the front of the marching line? According to the general rule, in this chase situation, the US destroyer must also look for the last two warships in the queue to attack. After all, the distance is the closest and the defense is the weakest! Are you rushing to the front and waiting to be sifted by the side cannons of other warships?


    Of course, in order to perform a scene well, in addition to good hardware, the actors must also be professional. For example, properly control the speed of the battleships and spread the distance between the battleships. This will make the opponent feel The rush to the fugitive, too, because the distance between the light cruiser in front and the US fleet is opened, it will make it more difficult for the other party to discover the truth! In this regard, what the Japanese did before can only be considered quite satisfactory!


    So, so far, Major General Moore''s deception has done very well! In the eyes of the U.S. Fleet I have been chasing a fleet of 8 to 10 warships! Without realizing that he was only chasing 6 former Dreadnoughts! Judging from this point alone, Major General Moore is already a genius! But in fact, Major General Moore did better!


    Others in Yamaya are right. After throwing away the two battleships, there are actually some reasons why the Japanese fleet wants to continue to attract the US fleet. After all, you can take two former fearless ships and throw them away at a slow speed. There are so many slow-speed battleships in the fleet. If you run at a slower speed, it will be a little contrived. The Americans may eventually see some clues. At this time, it is time for the second system prepared by Major General Moore to debut. , That is a special smoking pot!


    The Japanese need to give the Americans a reason to slow down the warship! If Major General Moore provided a reason, this reason would be the last smoker on the Rurik-class battleship! This kind of smoke canister is different from the general smoke canister, which just releases smoke, and this one simulates the fire after being shot! The US fleet is actually firing at other Japanese warships. In theory, it is difficult to hit the opponent with such visibility, but who can say that there is no accident? Therefore, Major General Moore decided to throw a third decoy-a Japanese battleship that slowed down because of a shot! Use this to delay more time!


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 Chapter 2595： Weary U.S. Fleet

    Of course, this slowdown is not a reduction in the end, just go to death! After all, this is too fake, and no one wants to die. It just keeps the speed within a certain range, so that the Americans feel that they have a chance to chase, but it''s almost impossible to catch up! This requires an acting talent at the celebrity level! As for the situation, what if you are really hit by a shell and then slow down? Major General Moore¡¯s answer is simple. This is war. Sacrifice is inevitable. It is really not good. If you lose it, you will lose it... What else?


    "Let''s start" the last battleship Sea Fog is ready to complete its mission, and then leave its life to the God of War to decide! Along with a dull explosion, a huge plume of smoke rose from the back deck of the Sea Fog, which was still mixed with fire light! From a distance, this is obviously the situation of being hit by a heavy artillery shell!


    "Fucking? What''s the situation? Which battleship hit the target?" In the distance, the plume of smoke that suddenly rose in the night was so conspicuous that many people saw it. At this time, at least three battleships were heading towards the target. The designs were the New Mexico, Tennessee and New York respectively. Who hit it? I don¡¯t know, I hit it anyway! This hit makes Americans feel very chatty! But they became happy afterwards, because the last battleship hit seemed to be slowing down? !


    "Your Excellency Commander, we hit an enemy fast battleship! It slowed down!" An officer reported to Benson in excitement.


    "Very well, catch up and kill it!" Benson nodded with satisfaction looking at the plume of smoke rising from the stern of the ship in the distance, and his mood became better. If he can sink another fast Japanese navy ship As for the battleship, then the battle tonight is roughly tied.


    "The fleet accelerates again!" Benson thought for a while and added another order. However, with this order, some warships in the US fleet quit!


    "Your Excellency, the boiler has been overloaded, and there are some problems with the steam pipe. The weird noise from the inside of the pipe makes me feel uneasy." An officer reported to Captain Daniel of the battleship New York.


    "Hold on again. If we lower the steam supply of the boiler at this time, the warship will slow down. We will be thrown away by the main fleet." Colonel Daniel frowned. Just two minutes ago, Benson gave the order to accelerate again. This puts tremendous pressure on the US battleships that served before New York. After all, the battleships before New York used steam engines!


    If the standard for a real dreadnought is a unified large-caliber main gun and steam turbine as power, then the German Nassau-class battleships and Helgoland-class battleships in history are not qualified, after all, they use steam engines. As for the Americans, the New York-class battleships, which are the first-class super-intrepid of the US Navy, also use steam engines! This makes this class of warships a bit embarrassing! You can understand that the F15 fighter is equipped with two J79 turbojet engines!


    And now, it has been floating on the sea for more than a month, and the maintenance condition of the New York-class battleship was not good. After the long high-speed chase battle before, the power system is extremely exhausted. If you stick to it, not only the boiler and the steam engine. If you can''t bear it, people can''t bear it anymore. Because of the lack of maintenance of machinery and the failure to remove marine life attached to the bottom of the ship, the American furnace workers need to work harder to run at a higher speed! During the war, both the British and German navies had firefighters who died due to fatigue, and the Americans were no exception. On the New York USS, four firefighters had fainted tiredly, and two of them were in very different conditions. it is good!


    This is the case for the new warship of New York, let alone the earlier warships at other times! So unexpectedly, something reasonable happened. A steam pipe of the battleship Wyoming was finally damaged due to excessively high air pressure. A large amount of high temperature and high pressure steam poured into a cabin, killing two of them. US Navy personnel, which in turn caused an uncontrollable drop in speed. The captains of the early American dreadnoughts, who had already felt something was wrong, began to warn Benson through telegrams and semaphores!


    "The battleships behind can''t stand it. Because of maintenance and technical problems, battleships using steam engines are not suitable for this kind of continuous high-speed chase." Ma Jifen said to Benson.


    "Which warships are there? Damn, at the most critical moment, our warship was off the chain. I really don¡¯t know what the Navy Department did!" Benson was also very upset when he heard the news. This time, he took the US Navy Department Also scolded.


    "Pre-New York-class battleships are not suitable for continued pursuit. If you want to be safe, then you must also add the Oklahoma, which is the last battleship with steam engines for us and other nations. "Ma Jifen said.


    "If this is the case, we have only 7 battleships left." Benson is caught in a dilemma. His fleet has only 13 battleships, 3 of which are dreadnoughts, and there are 3 super-dreadnoughts using steam engines. Ships, that is 6 ships. And if these warships are to be temporarily withdrawn from the battle, then he will only have 7 ships in his hand, and the opposite is almost 1V1. In the case of equal numbers, the Americans are not afraid to fight against the Japanese! Because the Fuso class is too strong!


    "I feel that we should stop chasing, we have chased too far. The situation has begun to exceed our expectations Since we met the enemy, we have been chasing for more than two and a half hours!" A wave of anxiety surged into Ma Jifen''s heart.


    "Stop the pursuit? Just 3 hours ago, we lost a complete squadron, a dreadnought ship and 3 former dreadnought ships were sunk, transport ships and army positions were also shelled, and we are only destroying it now We have two Japanese dreadnought ships. If we can¡¯t work harder, then this battle is obviously a failure for us. I am not worried about the loss of the fleet and my personal reputation, because the powerful industrial capabilities of other countries can fight the battle. Make up for the damage. What I am worried about is the impact of the battle tonight on the morale of the nations." Benson said with a sigh.


    "This is the first large-scale naval battle against a powerful country with other nations. No matter how difficult it is, we must stick to it, because if we fail, there will be considerable Psychological shadow, we will lose our ambition to compete in the world! Do you understand what I mean? What we need to face now is not a simple military issue, but a political issue!" Benson said earnestly.


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 Chapter 2596： Old Fletcher One

    "Prepare to send a report to tell them that the three dreadnoughts can withdraw from the battle at their discretion, and the ultra-dreadnoughts must keep up! That''s it! No matter what the price I pay, even if there is mechanical damage, they must keep up with the steam engine patching! "Afterwards, Benson issued the order, and by this time they had already been at least 3 hours away from the core area! And the Japanese fleet finally arrived at the outskirts of the US transportation fleet''s station! A massacre is about to kick off!


    "How is the situation now? Can''t you contact General Su Xiong?" Old Fletcher, who was standing on the flagship North Carolina, suddenly turned and asked. (Yes, there is indeed an armored cruiser named after North Carolina in history. The name Iowa was once the name of a former American dreadnought battleship! Yamato was also the name of a gunship during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895!)


    "I can''t get in touch, everything is like a stone sinking into the ocean, and General Su Xiong didn''t reply." An officer in charge of the contact said.


    "Now, immediately mark the position of General Su Xiong when he contacted us for the last time, as well as the position of General Benson''s fleet, as well as all the telegrams from the Navy tonight! Find it out for me!" Old Fletcher was a little uneasy. Said. Unlike Benson, Fletcher is also one of the few high-ranking officers of the U.S. Navy who have experienced actual combat. Although the gold content is incomparable with Ma Jifen, after all, Ma Jifen defeated the main force of the Spanish fleet in the Philippines and smashed the Japanese fleet. Fletcher was behind the battle fleet in Cuba to beat down the dog...


    But no matter what, old Fletcher had some intuition on the battlefield. In other words, he has some talent and can find some clues in the complicated situation. Compared to Benson, who was a little hot-headed and chasing the bait, Fletcher had the time and energy to calm down and think about some problems. Now, he first wants to analyze this problem from the perspective of navigation.


    "If there are no accidents, then no matter whether General Su Xiong finally chooses to go east or west, we should be able to receive his news quickly. If we go west, then this period of time is enough for Su Xiong. The male fleet and the main fleet have merged, and if Su Xiong did not go to the west, but returned, then we should be able to see them, but now the result is that the Su Xiong fleet has disappeared, and there is nothing of them in the night. News." Old Fletcher said worriedly.


    "It''s not over yet. Even if we and General Benson didn''t see the Su Xiong fleet, the destroyers and torpedo boats patrolling in this sea area should also be able to find the Su Xiong fleet? After all, it is a battleship detachment and two Destroyer squadron," a staff officer said.


    "This is not necessarily true. Because of the weather and attendance, the number of destroyers and patrol boats available to us has dropped. Because of previous battles, General Benson took away some of the destroyers used for patrol. General Xiong¡¯s telegram, he told us to be more careful, so the destroyer near the core area was also recovered. There are a lot of blind spots in our reconnaissance here." Old Fletcher said on the chart.


    "And in this blind zone, Su Xiong''s fleet disappeared? This is unscientific. I can hardly imagine what accident caused Su Xiong''s fleet to not even send a single telegram." An officer said. "Or, for some reason, he can''t telegraph?"


    "If this is the case, it would be bad!" Old Fletcher''s heart sank sharply.


    "General, just now, when we were sorting out the telegram, we found an incomplete telegram." At this moment, the communications officer opened the door and walked in and delivered a telegram to Old Fletcher.


    "This is the highest-level confidential telegram. The first half is to verify the code, and then it was cut off immediately after the code was sent. We don''t know what happened." The liaison officer said.


    "Maybe it was a mistake?" Old Fletcher asked.


    "Impossible! First of all, this verification code is changed every day, and it is in the hands of the highest commander of the fleet. It can only be used at very moments, and the most important thing is that according to the communication regulations, if a telegram of this level appears If it is sent by mistake, it will be notified immediately. But obviously, since this point in time, General Su Xiong¡¯s fleet has lost contact. And the most suspicious thing is that this telegram was forcibly cut off!" The liaison officer hesitated. Continued: "It''s a bit similar to being interfered by electronics."


    "Hiss." Old Fletcher took a deep breath. If this were the case, it would be terrible! Su Xiong''s fleet was electronically interfered? ! And the implementer must be Japanese! When are the Japanese so defying? !


    However, now, it is definitely not a question of how the electronic interference comes from. If this hypothesis is true, then there are two problems. First, the technical level of the Japanese is much higher than that of the Americans, and the second problem is even more serious. Attention and now! A huge Japanese fleet has been killed! And they happened to meet Su Xiong''s fleet and prevented the warning from Su Xiong''s fleet! If that were the case, things would be big!


    "Damn it! Send a telegram to General Benson immediately, saying that we have encountered the main force of the Japanese fleet, and ask him to return immediately!" Old Fletcher said loudly.


    "General, you can''t send such a telegram. This is fraud! We didn''t find the Japanese fleet around!" said the officer next to it!


    "Damn! Telegram immediately! Don''t find any other reasonI am the chief military officer!" Old Fletcher was rarely irritable! "May God bless the Su Xiong fleet." Old Fletcher was convinced that this was his most pious prayer to God! He is really worried now that Su Xiong''s fleet has two shortcomings!


    Think about it, if the two sides really encountered each other and Su Xiong''s fleet hadn''t been in contact for nearly 2 hours, then only one problem could be explained. Su Xiong''s fleet was in trouble. It was either killed or deadlocked. Anyway, He certainly did not gain an advantage, although even the old Fletcher himself did not think that the Japanese fleet had the ability to destroy Su Xiong¡¯s four fast battleships in less than two hours, but he was afraid, even if not. But if it is hit hard and removed from the battlefield, then the Americans should really be chilled.


    The Benson fleet is at least 50 nautical miles away from here in a straight line! And now, the fleet in the core area of ??the United States only has its own 5 armored cruisers and a group of salted fish called destroyers! Counting on yourself to block the Japanese fleet? Are you kidding me? Even if the Japanese main fleet loses half, even if you lose yourself and then copy the transport fleet, it is not a big problem!


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 Chapter 2597： Old Fletcher II

    "Immediately send a telegram. I suspect that General Benson was deceived by a decoy fleet." Old Fletcher said loudly.


    "This, I am afraid the effect will be very bad, because you are tantamount to suing General Benson. His transfer tonight was a failure. And you are a subordinate and he is the commander-in-chief. Even if it is sent out, General Benson cannot accept it. , And the most important thing is that you can¡¯t explain what General Benson is pursuing!¡± The chief of staff of the fleet said euphemistically. He did not directly reject old Fletcher, but he said a very important one from another aspect. The question, what if Benson doesn¡¯t listen!


    "Damn! Well, immediately order the patrol to expand the search range. If there is a special situation, immediately release the signal flare. All warships, I mean all naval warships, whether I am an armored cruiser, a destroyer or a gunboat! Give me a landing! Ships and fire support ships are also included! Get them all together!" Old Fletcher commanded loudly.


    "General, in fact, I think that General Benson is really pursuing a decoy fleet. Think about it. If General Benson is pursuing the main Japanese fleet, he can''t chase for so long. The speed difference can be more than 6 knots, and even if the Japanese has only half the power, they will run away early.¡± At this time, the German officer in charge of contacting Germany, Colonel Nagel, said suddenly.


    "But human eyes will not deceive us." An American military officer retorted.


    "No, the eyes are easy to be deceived. I used to serve in the Mediterranean Fleet. We can easily simulate the lights and outlines of a light cruiser or a former dreadnought into a battleship at night, even during the day. If we want to add a chimney to the battleship, it is fine, and we can also make the chimney smoke!" Major Nagel said.


    "You can take a look at these two photos. Actually, this is a ship! The first one is its original type, a light cruiser. Then we added a wooden baffle and painted it. Its dry string looks higher. After we cover the 150MM artillery on it, this is a large transport ship.¡± With that said, Major Nagel took out 2 photos from his pocket, and then took the photos Handed over to American colleagues.


    "God!" Old Fletcher chuckled. I wailed in my heart. Now I am 70% sure that there is something wrong with Benson. God knows how the Japanese fooled Benson. Well, although it¡¯s too late to expect the Benson fleet to come back, some things must be done! At this time, the chief of staff also ignored the so-called procedures and reasons. He agreed to send a joint telegram to Benson, asking him to return immediately!


    "We can''t just send it to General Benson. We have to send a report to General Pershing to prepare him for a response. Also, I believe General Pershing will be better at persuading General Benson to come back." Old Fletcher decided not to do anything else and decided to do everything right, and mobilized all the forces that could be mobilized to pull Benson back. If possible, he even wants to send a telegram to the White House!


    "Well, let''s do it then. Let''s prepare too. Perhaps, tonight will be our last glory, shining through the sky like a meteor." There was a trace of sadness in the old Fletcher''s tone, but More is full of firmness!


    "Okay, let''s get ready now, order the fleet to be ready to fight at any time, and then, I will see what is in my hands." Looking at the fleet battle sequence list sent by the staff, old Fletcher suddenly felt cold! To be honest, in a strict sense, he doesn''t even have a capital ship in his hands, because in the US Navy combat sequence on this plane, the old-fashioned armored cruiser is not a capital ship, and the most important thing is the former dreadnought battleship!


    "This battle can''t be fought!" Old Fletcher was really a little desperate. If the three of them rushed forward, it was estimated that the Japanese fleet would be taken apart in 20 minutes at most.


    To be honest, the performance of the armored cruisers in Fletcher''s hands is actually very good. There are all San Francisco-class armored cruisers, a total of 5, the Americans¡¯ last armored cruisers before World War I, each on the axis of the battleship Equipped with 6 10-inch L50 guns. The main armor belt is a vertical armor belt of 8 to 10 inches, of which the ammunition is 10 inches, and the defense is about the same level as the British lion and tiger. Although the speed is not too high because of the use of a steam engine, it is around 23 knots. And the most important thing is the long range, which is why they have one less twin 10-inch gun than their parent German armored cruisers, because these warships must carry enough fuel and supplies to perform missions in the ocean!


    But unfortunately, these armored cruisers are more than two eras behind the enemy they are about to face? ! This is really a tragic story, no, it can already be regarded as a tragedy!


    "In fact, if we can, we can think about the problem from another angle, so that we may delay the time longer." Colonel Nagel said.


    "What do you mean?" Old Fletcher didn''t dismiss the German naval cruiser commander who had fought in the Mediterranean. After all, the Mediterranean battlefield was almost the worst of the three major battlefields. Those who can accumulate work there to be promoted to colonel are somewhat capable.


    "We are destined to not be able to protect all the transport ships. The Japanese may have more destroyers than us. Therefore, simple interception is definitely not enough. We can only take a more proactive approach to force the Japanese to focus on us. It is in order to reduce the pressure on the transport fleet." Colonel Nagel said.


    "So?" Old Fletcher asked again.


    "Hide it first, and then attack the weaker ship in the Japanese fleet, the King Kong-class battleship!" Colonel Nagel said.


    "However, our first task is to protect the safety of the transport fleet, not to attack the enemy''s fleet, and we can''t beat King Kong." An officer said.


    "So, we must attack! The Japanese King Kong-class battlecruisers only have an 8-inch armor belt. At night combat range, we want to use a 10-inch L50 gun to penetrate the outer armor. It is not a problem. If we can cooperate With torpedo boats, we are more likely to achieve results. Of course, the most important thing is that the Japanese value their battleships very much. Every loss of one ship is unbearable for the Japanese Navy. Therefore, once the King Kong class If the battlecruiser is under a strong attack, the Fuso-class battleship will definitely support it. Even if our results are not optimistic, at least it will buy time for the transport fleet." Colonel Nagel said.


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 Chapter 2598： The mist cleared

    "Hehe, it seems that this is a good way." Old Fletcher said with a smile. "At least it can make our sacrifices more valuable."


    "The method is good, but it still needs good execution. I think we must now gather all the elite destroyers so that we can concentrate our forces to launch a fatal blow in wartime." The Chief of Staff said.


    "Okay, let''s start preparing, I don''t know what General Pershing is doing now." Old Fletcher made a report while mobilizing the fleet and watching the transport fleet in the distance. It seems that General Pershing has believed the words of old Fletcher. The warships that had been anchored were all ready to anchor and set sail, and exhaust gas began to be discharged from the chimney. Obviously, this was a sign that the boiler had re-ignited and was ready to go. At this point, some transport fleets that had already set sail began to transfer to the second reserve point. For a while, the originally silent night became noisy at this moment.


    "Add a sentence to Benson''s telegram, saying, the whole world wants to know where you are now!" At this time, General Pershing, who was in his command post, was sending a telegram to Benson. He used an unprecedented harsh tone.


    "Damn it, if there are such large-scale naval and army operations in the future, our army will definitely have the lead." Pershing vowed secretly. In fact, from a command level, Benson and Pershing are the same, everyone is general, but now Pershing is a five-star general, so he has a higher status than Benson, but because after all, everyone is not the same army. In China, before the war, the status of the two sides was actually not finalized. In principle, Pershing should be the largest, but in fact, Benson can veto Pershing''s order under the excuse of the peculiarities of the Navy. Just like the previous question about the need for fire support from the army to the navy.


    Unless Pershing expresses his willingness to bear all the consequences caused by a certain order, he will not be able to force Benson to submit. After all, Pershing is not very good at the Navy. Once a certain order leads to serious consequences, his own gains and losses are trivial. , The US military has to pay a huge price, which is why Pershing has never used this right in the war until now!


    But this time, Pershing, under the persuasion of old Fletcher, finally decided to use this right.


    "It seems that we really have a problem this time?" When Benson received a telegram from Pershing and Fletcher at the same time, he finally completely shaken his previous inference. What he is pursuing is not the main force of the Japanese fleet, but a Japanese fleet to lure the enemy!


    But a moment later, what shocked and frightened him even more was that when the destroyer approached for reconnaissance again, the information sent clearly mentioned that this was not the Japanese fast battleship Benson hoped, but a former dreadnought. Benson''s spirit is about to collapse at this moment! Not only was he worried about the terrible consequences of his actions, but at the same time, he felt that his IQ had also been blown out!


    Of course, you have to say that the US fleet has been chasing for a long time and there is no effect at all. That is absolutely wrong. At least, the sea fog, which has been on the edge of death, was hit by a torpedo! For a warship from the pre-fearless period, once it is hit by a torpedo in this situation, it basically cannot be returned. Whether it is an American gun or a torpedo from a destroyer, it can be sent to the seabed in minutes. !


    "Fleet turn! Prepare to return to defense immediately!" Benson, already sweating in fear, gave the order to return. Of course, he would definitely not let this Japanese battleship in thunder before returning home. Before returning home, under the cover of the firepower of the main fleet, a clean lightning strike from a destroyer detachment drove the sea mist to lure the enemy. The battleship sank.


    "To send a telegram to Admiral Su Xiong, hoping that he can try his best to prevent the Japanese fleet''s offensive for the alliance between the two countries. After the battle is over, the United States of America will definitely give the German Empire and the High Seas Fleet sufficient compensation. All war-wounded and dead will be Get more than usual compensation. That''s it." At this time, Benson remembered Su Xiong who had been scolded all night by himself. But this time, he was extremely humble in the telegram he sent to Su Xiong, hoping that the other party could block the Japanese fleet, provided that Su Xiong''s fleet had combat effectiveness.


    Now, the only thing Benson can rely on is the silent Su Xiong fleet again, because on the road from Japan to the berthing area of ??the American transport fleet, there are now only the armored cruisers of old Fletcher, and I want to count on it. These warships are obviously unrealistic to block the Japanese fleet.


    Although Su Xiong''s fleet disappeared, Benson believed in the Germans'' combat effectiveness at this time. (Well, to a large extent, he caught the life-saving straw.) He believed that the German fleet would be hit suddenly. It will definitely preserve its strength, and if the Germans can get wounded and fight again, then at least they can share some shells for the American transport fleet, right?


    Well, how should I put it, now Benson wants the Germans to be the Bl¨¹cher of the Battle of Waterloo in history! At the most critical moment of the battle, you can bring your troops back!


    As for letting Benson save himself? how to say? It is estimated that it will not be able to catch up. Now, his fleet is conservatively about 50 nautical miles away from the combat area, which is nearly 100 kilometers. According to the fleet¡¯s current maximum speed of 18 knots per hour, it is estimated to run for 3 hours. about! Three hours! The day lily is cold, maybe after the passage, it may not be too late to collect the bodies of the overboard crew of the US Navy transport fleet! In fact, the cruising speed of the entire US main fleet is no longer able to maintain a high speed of 18 knots. In other words, so far, the American transport fleet has to find a way to persist for at least 3 hours! 3 hours! This is really terrible!


    To be honest, up to now, the fog on the battlefield has almost cleared. The US fleet knows the ultimate goal of the Japanese and can guess the size of the Japanese fleet. What about the Japanese? When others in Yamaya saw the Benson fleet turn around and evacuate, they also sent a telegram to the Japanese combined fleet as soon as possible. Thus, Hayao Shimamura and others also knew that the Benson fleet had begun to turn around. Well, now there is only one force that does not appear in the eyes of the high-level leaders of the United States and Japan, that is, what is the Su Xiong Fleet doing after encountering the Japanese fleet before and then escaping? !


    "Haha, now I know? It''s a pity that it''s a bit late." At this time, Su Xiong, who was out of the scope of the Japanese military''s electronic interference, finally received Benson''s telegram, but as he said, it is indeed a bit late now. ! Naturally, Su Xiong would not send a call back to Benson, because there was no point except exposing himself. He knew that the battle tonight has just begun!


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 Chapter 2599： Su Xiong Fleet

    "How is the fleet?" Su Xiong asked.


    "Now, the entire fleet still has 18 main guns that can be used. Among them, Mecklenburg has 7 guns, Hesse has 5 guns, and Oldenburg has 6 guns. Although the Japanese bombardment failed to penetrate us. The main armor belt, but still brings water ingress ranging from 1500 to 2500 tons to each warship. The two power shafts on the left of the Hesse seem to have some damage, but the problem is not big. There are currently 3 A destroyer followed us, and the number of torpedoes remaining on them was less than 5 rounds. In short, our combat effectiveness may only be half of the previous. Ammunition is not very abundant." Raidel reported to Su Xionghui.


    "It''s a bit bad." Su Xiong frowned. "Theoretically, if the Japanese separate out two intact Fuso-class battleships and some destroyers, we will not be able to break through the opponent''s line of defense." Ryder continued.


    "Can we determine the position of the Japanese combined fleet now?" Su Xiong asked.


    "Not yet. We currently lack reconnaissance capabilities. If we want to determine that there are only two ways, one is to launch an offensive by the Japanese fleet, and the other is to wait for Japan to break the radio silence again. But overall, the distance between us and them It will not be far, after all, we have already arrived near the core area." Raidel said.


    "Your Excellency, we must stop the Japanese fleet from attacking the transport fleet and the targets on the shore. Otherwise, after tonight, the United States may have to pay more than five-figure casualties! And if the transport fleet is lost, more than the island The United States Army of more than 100,000 will also be in crisis. You should now join the armored cruiser squadron of General Fletcher immediately. Then establish a battle line.¡± Nimitz looked at Su Xiong, who had not given combat orders for a long time. Said anxiously.


    "But we got together and were beaten down by the main force of the Japanese combined fleet?" Su Xiong sneered: "Well, major, accept the reality. Tonight, the United States of America is destined to experience a baptism of blood and fire. Even in war, there will always be failures and losses in wars, and we are not gods, we can only save within our own power. Do you understand what I mean?"


    "Furthermore, Nimitz, because you are of German origin, I will say one more thing. In the future, if you can sit in the position of the commander of the fleet, then you must be a problem solver. Rather than a problem proposer! I am now a problem solver. We all know the problem you put forward, but we can''t come up with a solution, so your speech just now is meaningless. If you can, I hope you will take it When I get down, I can be quiet. Tonight, the success or failure of the German fleet will be judged by later generations." Su Xiongyu said earnestly.


    "Raidel, do you have any ideas?" Su Xiong turned to his old buddy again.


    "Hey, fight the fleet. It is almost impossible to stop the Japanese fleet from the front." Raidel''s answer was very straightforward.


    "The hero sees the same." Su Xiong said with a smile. According to the tacit understanding between the two, Su Xiong naturally understood Raidel''s thoughts, that is, since the remaining power in Su Xiong''s hands is not capable of directly blocking the Japanese joint fleet''s attack. Then the only way is to attack a branch of the Japanese combined fleet, and then make the Japanese fleet scrupulous and unable to attack effectively. And the target of the attack was the same as the old Fletcher thought before, naturally it was to fight according to the weakest King Kong-class battlecruiser in the Japanese fleet!


    To be honest, although the situation of Su Xiong''s fleet is not good, there is still no problem with 3V4 killing Suzuki Kantaro''s Second Battleship Squadron! For the Japanese navy, if four fast battleships are sunk tonight, even if the remaining six Fuso-class battleships are successfully fought, the Japanese will lose out because after this battle, in theory, the Japanese fleet will not Except for the 2 Nagato-class battleships, fast battleships can no longer be supplemented!


    Of course, the Japanese would definitely not watch their King Kong-class battlecruisers being scumbed by Su Xiong, and would naturally try to save them, and this undoubtedly reduced the pressure on the transport fleet. This is the reason for the so-called siege of Wei and Zhao. Only in this way can the Su Xiong fleet survive the three hours before the Benson fleet returns!


    Someone may have said that if the Japanese fleet does not divide its forces, once you attack the King Kong-class battlecruiser, the Fuso-class will definitely attack you. Don¡¯t understand, right? In the last battle tonight, the Japanese combined fleet will be divided! the reason is simple! Although the transport fleet is stationed in the same area, it is also very divided. In order to better kill the opponent, the Japanese fleet can only dismantle the fleet, and in the Japanese perception, the resistance in this area is only old Fletcher''s armored cruiser detachment is out. Even the King Kong level is enough to kill old Fletcher. Therefore, in order to maximize the results of the battle, the Japanese will inevitably disperse the fleet, and even destroyer detachments will go out to hunt down American transport ships that have no resistance.


    "When shall we do it?" Raidel asked.


    "It depends on the situation, it must be done after the Japanese fleet disperses." Su Xiong said.


    While both Su Xiong and old Fletcher were considering how to hold the Japanese fleet as much as possible and buy time for the evacuation of the transport fleet, the Japanese fleet was also preparing for it. However, the American rescue operations were contrary to the Japanese. Thinking about **** opponents efficiently!


    "Re-organize the fleet The previous formation method is very unsuitable for dealing with some emergencies." Betty said to the joint fleet commander Yoshitaro.


    "Why? I need a reason. At present, capital ships are organized according to ship types, which are very suitable for mobilization and command." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said. Although the former still bears the title of joint fleet commander, it is between Betty''s this evening. Outstanding performance, the top Japanese navy attaches great importance to Betty''s opinions. As long as there is a suitable reason, it will definitely be adopted.


    "First, we need to separate an alert fleet and deploy it to the west to alert the Benson fleet. After all, we already know that the Benson fleet is starting to return and our decoys are useless."


    "Secondly, the power of the two battleship squadrons in our hands is too unbalanced. The six Fuso-class battleships of the first battleship squadron are too strong and have a serious excess of firepower. And the Ibuki in the second battleship squadron has been severely damaged, and three King Kong-class battleships The battlecruiser is the level of the lion and tiger. Don¡¯t forget, there may be a monster hidden beside us!¡± Betty said meaningfully.


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 Chapter 2600： Horn of attack

    The sophisticated Betty will naturally not forget the escaped Su Xiong fleet, and he also accurately estimated Su Xiong''s next possible action. Betty is sure that if there is no accident, this guy will definitely not miss the battle. Therefore, Betty naturally has to guard against the Su Xiong fleet that suddenly smashed out!


    And Betty has also realized that if Su Xiong launches an attack, he will definitely not find the 6 Fuso-class battleships of the First Battleship Squadron, it is a death hunt. Therefore, it is extremely likely that Su Xiong will look for the King Kong-class battlecruisers of the Second Battleship Squadron, and use absolute strength to cleanly kill the King Kong-class. Although the Japanese strengthened the dome of the King Kong-class battlecruisers, and then Licking his face and said that this is a fast battleship, but to be honest, the increase in defense is really limited. Betty doesn''t expect the King Kong class to be able to walk a few rounds in the hands of Su Xiong''s fleet, and it is very likely that this kind of thing will happen after a few minutes of fighting!


    And if several King Kong-class battlecruisers were sunk in this naval battle, it is questionable whether the battle is really worthwhile. It can even be said that the Japanese fleet has won a temporary victory but lost the future! So, in any case, Betty must also find ways to protect several King Kong-class ships while attacking the American transport fleet. These crispy skins are really weak.


    "Take the fleet apart, 3 Fuso-class battleships and 2 battlecruisers. And it''s better to arrange the battlecruisers in the middle of the fleet. This position is the least likely to be fired." Betty said. Generally speaking, if you can choose the attack position, then the first battleship of the offensive team is the best. After all, you can forcibly oppress the opponent''s formation. When the offensive team is weak, it is also possible to choose a suitable angle to grab the tail, because Because of the formation problem of the attacked side, the main guns on the front warship may affect the performance due to the issue of firing range.


    Only the battleship in the middle of the attack is somewhat difficult. If you want a suitable attack angle, then the attacking fleet will be exposed to the fire coverage of the attacked fleet''s entire fleet. Therefore, in this way, the safety of the fragile battlecruisers is guaranteed to the greatest extent.


    Although after this allocation, there are still two squadrons, the combat power is much more balanced. If each fleet has 3 Fuso-class battleships as the core, then even if the Su Xiong fleet comes over again, the Japanese fleet will not be afraid. And even in the worst case, one of the separated Japanese fleets is besieged by the entire fleet of virtues, then at least it is a balance of power! In other words, after Betty''s adjustments, the Japanese fleet has "steadied" a lot!


    "Well, let''s do this first, although after such adjustments, command and maneuvering will be a little troublesome. But the safety of warships comes first." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu finally agreed.


    Therefore, under Betty¡¯s suggestion, the huge Japanese combined fleet used the last period of time before the offensive to complete the reorganization of the fleet. A destroyer detachment was deployed to the west, and the cordon was deployed, alerting Benson who might be killed. fleet. The main fleet is divided into two parts, ready to enter the battlefield from two directions. The light cruiser squadron took some destroyers to form a third assault squad, which was responsible for attacking targets with smaller tonnage and faster speed. In other words, on this battlefield, the offensive force of the Japanese fleet is divided into three parts! A mixed force of two main force detachments and a cruiser destroyer.


    To be honest, Betty''s mobilization and adjustment can be said to be perfect, because such a change, whether it is the old Fletcher or Su Xiong''s plan to find the King Kong-class battlecruiser to start with the idea of ??the water. After all, when dealing with King Kong, you also need to consider the blow from Fusang.


    However, all these adjustments require a price. On the one hand, it naturally takes a certain amount of time, and on the other hand, it is an indispensable communication within the fleet! And at night, whether it is light or radio will lead to a result, that is, exposure of your position!


    "I found them! It''s the Japanese fleet, they are finally here!" At this time, an American destroyer hidden in the night discovered the Japanese joint fleet that was adjusting while patrolling. Dozens of various warships were in the vast sea. To complete the transformation and coordination of the queue.


    "Okay, get ready to send a telegram and tell Old General Fletcher the location of the Japanese." At this time, Halsey, who was serving as the captain of the destroyer DD135, said with excitement, looking at the Japanese fleet looming in the distance at night. . It stands to reason that when most people see a fleet of this size, they may only be horrified in their hearts, but Halsey is different. He likes war and enjoys the feeling of being close in battle! He is aggressive and doesn''t know what fear is!


    "Captain, are we going to avoid it?" an officer asked.


    "Call the other destroyers here, we are ready to act on the spot!" Halsey commanded, looking at the Japanese fleet in the distance. "Also, let''s get closer, the Japanese seem to have some special actions!"


    The destroyer DD135 has naturally exposed its position while reporting, but the Japanese fleet has not made any substantial actions, on the one hand because the Japanese fleet is being organized. On the other hand, there are not many auxiliary warships left in the fleet. At this time, attacking a destroyer with a capital ship or even a light cruiser is a huge waste of resources. To be honest, tonight, before launching the final attack The ammunition used by the Japanese fleet and the losses suffered have already exceeded expectations. Do you know what is the worst thing for a hunter? That is, looking at a large group of prey, the shotgun in hand has no bullets!


    "Grass the grass, what is this operation?" Halsey, who has been walking around the Japanese fleet, was the first person in the entire Virtue fleet to discover that the Japanese fleet is undergoing a complicated formation. Shortly after he issued the alarm signal, the American seaplane that had been wandering in the nearby waters finally arrived. When a seaplane threw a large number of flares above the Japanese head, Halsey noticed the changes in the Japanese fleet. !


    "Alert! The Japanese fleet has changed its composition! Their 10 fast warships seem to be divided into two equal teams!" When this information was passed down the radio wave to the ears of Old Fletcher and Su Xiong, both of them were Qi Qi''s heart is cold!


    "It seems that our battle tonight will be very troublesome." Su Xiong looked at the Japanese fleet that was already shrouded in flares in the distance.


    "It''s really not leaking! I am afraid that apart from us, there are only the British in such a scorching deployment." Raidel said leisurely.


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 Chapter 2601： Bloody Battle One

    "British? The best commander is naturally Thomas, but he can''t be here, so who else would it be? Duff? Hood? Or who else?" Su Xiong touched his chin, lost in thought. , This is not because he is distracted at a critical moment. If he can guess the identity of the opponent, and then target the opponent''s usual tactics or way of thinking, then the battle in front of him may have a turning point.


    "Neither Duff nor Hood has the experience of commanding a large fleet. At best, they can command a battleship squadron and its associated destroyers." Ryder shook his head and said.


    "Who would it be? Jeram and the others have already lost the battle in the Norwegian Sea. Stetti is still alive, but this person is only qualified and can perform the task without compromise. The tactics are quite satisfactory. , And judging from the Japanese actions this time, this plan is too risky. This tactic is rare in the British Royal Navy, which has a conservative style." Su Xiong was a little worried.


    "If you are full of adventurous and enterprising, then there is one person who meets this condition. I feel that Betty''s shadow behind this plan! Think about it, who in the Royal Navy dares to go deep alone when he is at an absolute disadvantage. Go straight to the enemy¡¯s core area? Don¡¯t you think that this style is like when Betty rushed directly to the Helgoland Islands with a battlecruiser?¡± Raidel said.


    "It''s interesting, but to be honest, Betty''s level has improved a lot than before." Su Xiong suddenly realized.


    "Hehe, after all, the British pay the tuition. You can always learn some." Raidel said.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the new enemy situation is notified." At this moment, an officer sent up the telegram he had just received.


    "According to the reconnaissance situation, the Japanese fleet was divided into three! Two main fleets and a separate light cruiser detachment." Su Xiong''s words were unusually heavy.


    "His. It''s not easy." Raidel felt that this battle would be very difficult to fight tonight. Although, when Betty allocated the fleet, he considered letting the light cruisers gather and perform hunting tasks separately to improve. Efficiency, but now, the centralized light cruisers are very threatening to Su Xiong''s actions.


    The reason is simple. The Suxiong fleet lacks frigates. The 6-inch secondary artillery can be used to deal with destroyers. However, its effect on light cruisers is very limited. If the Suxiong fleet is engaged in a battle with a Japanese main fleet, the concentrated light If the cruiser detachment takes advantage of speed, outflanks, and then protects the destroyer to launch a lightning strike, then the Su Xiong fleet will be very dangerous!


    The Japanese still have at least five light cruisers that can be used. They cannot be suppressed without the firepower of the main guns. If they are suppressed with the firepower of the main guns, what about the Japanese battleship squadron that is already very advantageous? If the Fuso-class battleships were not attacked by interference, Bavaria would not be able to hold it now! And if the main guns are not allocated, those torpedoes are terrible once a large number of destroyers get close.


    "Should we contact old Fletcher now?" Raidel said. "If you want to threaten the Japanese battleship, you must first cut off the light cruiser squadron or severely inflict it. If old Fletcher can directly choose to attack the Japanese light cruiser squadron, we will be easier to fight later. I am most worried about the old Frye. Toru will directly choose to hit hard. In this case, we will lose a vital mobile force."


    "No, our meaning is to cause chaos in the entire Japanese fleet. At this time, if we expose that after the Japanese have separated a fleet, the remaining warships can be hunted unscrupulously, then we are only constrained. Enemy. Not worthwhile." Su Xiong rejected Raidel''s suggestion.


    "Then what shall we do?" Raidel asked.


    "Look at old Fletcher''s choice first. If old Fletcher starts with the Japanese light cruiser squadron, then we can naturally cut into the battlefield when the Japanese battleship force supports the light cruiser. If Letcher chooses a wrong target and causes his fleet to be destroyed in a short time, then we can only wait for the Japanese fleet to disperse a certain distance before we do it. At that time, we will attack the light cruiser detachment first, and then think about it. Goal." Su Xiong said.


    It is an impossible task to completely prevent the massacre of the Japanese fleet. Therefore, in Su Xiong¡¯s view, only by letting his fleet stay, and then cleverly "using" the U.S. transport fleet can the greatest extent possible. Of course, the Americans do not approve of this principle. But no way, Su Xiong''s fleet is in charge!


    While Su Xiong was making the final preparations before entering the battlefield, Fletcher was doing the same thing. At this time, he was hiding in the transport fleet, looking for possible fighters!


    "When I saw that the Japanese fleet was divided into three detachments, I knew that I could not stop them all, so in this case, I could only choose to attack the nearest fleet to let some transport ships escape death. Kill." Old Fletcher recalled his thoughts when he issued an attack order after the war!


    It is a blessing in misfortune! When the Japanese fleet opened the three Japanese fleets lined up one after another, unfortunately for the Japanese, and fortunately for the Americans, the light cruiser detachment located on the far left of the three fleets was far from Old Frye Toru''s armored cruiser detachment recently! And it was a coincidence that because the Japanese army focused their attention on the scattered transport ships, the Japanese didn''t notice the old Fletcher''s armored cruiser squadron in the immediate vicinity!


    Therefore, despite the very dangerous situation, old Fletcher still had a feeling in his heart: We have a great advantage, and A will win when he goes up! This is definitely not old Fletcher''s arrogance, but because the U.S. Navy does have an advantage in this sub-battlefield. You know, the U.S. fleet has 5 10,000-ton armored cruisers, with a total of 30 10-inch guns. force! Plus more than 16 destroyers and torpedo boats!


    And the opposite? Although the other side also owns 5 light cruisers, the tonnage of these light cruisers is only over 5,000 tons, and the caliber of the artillery is also 155mm, which cannot pose any threat to the armored cruisers in the hands of old Fletcher. Moreover, the number of destroyers attached to this light cruiser squadron is far fewer than that of the Americans, and there are only about 6 destroyers!


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 Chapter 2602： Blood War II

    Of course, although the US fleet has an overwhelming advantage in firepower. However, the speed advantage of the Japanese light cruiser squadron is very large. The Japanese light cruiser known as the Kuma class has a maximum speed of more than 32 knots, which is 8 knots higher than the current fleet of Fletcher! In other words, if the Japanese wanted to escape after discovering the US fleet, it would be difficult to keep it!


    (The highest speed of the Kuma-class light cruiser in history reached 36 knots. The Kuma-class light cruiser in this book has strengthened firepower and armor, weakened its speed, and has a displacement of more than 5,000 tons. Well, more balanced.)


    "We must think of a way to completely solve this problem." Old Fletcher said to his staff. It is useless to scare away opponents, and it is absolutely impossible to make a chase. On the one hand, it is because it cannot catch up. On the other hand, once the Japanese battle fleet comes over, then old Fletcher will decisively play GG! Therefore, old Fletcher must find a way to keep the other party!


    "The target of the Japanese light cruiser squadron is those small ships approaching the coast. The draft here is relatively shallow. The Japanese are worried that their battleships will run aground, and it is not cost-effective to attack these smaller ships with expensive main guns. This task was handed over to the light cruiser squadron.¡± Colonel Nagel said as he drew on the chart.


    "If I remember correctly, there should be an army''s 155MM gun group at this location. If we can divide the fleet into two parts, one part goes around from the north, the other part chases and attacks from the west, while using destroyers and torpedo boats to coordinate with the shore. The 155MM shore artillery group blocked the east, so if the Japanese wanted to go out, they would definitely be skinned!¡± Nagel made a suggestion to close the door and hit the dog. He ignored the question of what to do if the Japanese battleship detachment supported it. Because no one can do anything about this problem. And old Fletcher hoped that the Japanese could attack them and gave up hunting down the transport fleet!


    "Well, let''s start, we have to be careful not to let the Japanese see through our plan!" Old Fletcher said. And just when old Fletcher just started to deploy, the massacre of the Japanese fleet began!


    "God, what happened there? Is it the fire rain of the doomsday?" Although he had some mental preparations, when the army general Pershing saw the fire and rain during the Japanese fleet salvo, his heart was still full of shock and panic! Pershing had to admit that even though he had already experienced the baptism of the war on the Western Front, the navy''s firepower strike density was still a few levels higher than the most brutal army artillery battle!


    The artillery shells flying down like a meteor fell on the evacuation of the U.S. Navy transport fleet, and a series of water columns mixed with a destructive atmosphere rose on the sea, like a giant holding a long sword, constantly cutting the sea! In the night, the Japanese fleet rushed over like a **** of death, and the gun of the battleship was the sickle of death that could not be stopped and dodged. Every swing will harvest a lot of life.


    The sound of the guns and the roar of the battleship engines were like the roar of the devil. The three Japanese fleets rushed in from different directions like tigers and sheep, and then began wanton slaughter. Inch guns and torpedoes. The terrifying firepower is intertwined on the sea into an impenetrable net, covering a dozen or even dozens of ships, and then turning into fragments in the sky in violent explosions!


    The first major American loss was the large supply ship San Diego! This warship was originally carrying thousands of tons of food, tents, construction machinery and other materials. Due to the bad weather conditions before, it was unable to dock for unloading. According to the plan, the supply ship will start unloading tomorrow. Three days later, it will be able to return to the sunny Hawaii with the wounded who are ready to evacuate. However, today, it has Stay here forever!


    A 15-inch high-explosive bomb hit the middle of the hull of the large supply ship San Diego. The explosion of nearly a hundred kilograms of explosive turned the 800-kilogram bomb into a blade storm of countless fragments! Easily tore open a big hole of more than 20 square meters in the San Diego waterline part! The huge load and massive water intake caused this warship to quickly lose its balance and sink to the bottom of the sea in less than 2 minutes!


    Following the sinking of the USS San Diego were two smaller landing ships. These warships were closer to the coast because of their relatively shallow draft. However, they did not escape the Japanese massacre. The four destroyers quickly passed from the past to the extreme. A series of 6 torpedoes were released at a close distance! These specially modified torpedoes have a very shallow draft and are very suitable for offshore operations! Accompanied by a few high water jets and explosions. The two landing ships were directly exploded into several segments!


    With the assault of the Japanese fleet, more transport ships were attacked. Although some of them had started to escape in advance, more of them remained in this blood and fire purgatory!


    In the fifteenth minute after the start of the war, the US Army suffered the most serious loss of personnel in the battle! The medical ship Angel encountered another Japanese fleet on its way, full of wounded and medical personnel preparing to transfer! The Red Cross flag and special identification marks on the Angel did not allow this poor ship to escape the Japanese clutches! On the contrary the first target of Japanese attack is it!


    "If we kill it, we will kill at least one U.S. regiment! What we need to pay is only a few shells and a few minutes. There will be no more than attacking this target in the hunt tonight. Efficient existence!" Kantarou Suzuki said excitedly.


    Therefore, the remaining firepower of Ibuki was first concentrated on this poor medical ship, and at this time, there were more than 1,400 wounded and medical personnel on this poor medical ship! Although the Angel was improved by a cruise ship, the maximum speed can reach more than 21 knots, but unfortunately, in the face of the Japanese Navy¡¯s pure-blood fast battleships and a large number of destroyers, the Angel has not only struggled to show that she has worked hard, she will never There is no other use!


    In just 3 minutes, 2 rounds of 14-inch shells and 1 round of 15-inch shells landed on this poor medical ship, and the violent explosion directly cut off a layer of the tall buildings on the ship! Thick smoke and flames spread rapidly with the explosion, and combustible materials such as furniture and cloth inside the cabin began to burn frantically, accelerating the sinking speed of the medical ship.


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 Chapter 2603： Bloody Battle Three

    At the last moment, the U.S. Navy personnel constantly used lights to signal to everyone that this is a medical ship, which should not be attacked according to international practice, and even the white flag of surrender was played in the final stage to pray for the Japanese navy to protect it. Thousands of lives left. However, all this was finally ignored!


    The Japanese used tons of artillery shells and at least 3 torpedoes to sink this poor medical ship. This transport ship with a displacement of 15,000 tons even formed a huge vortex on the sea when it sank. Some people who tried to escape were taken to the bottom of the sea by the vortex. So that tonight, in just 7 minutes of attack time, the total number of dead and missing persons on the Angel was as high as 1,350! It set a record for the highest loss of personnel in the history of the US military. This record lasted until World War II was broken!


    "Damn, the Japanese just sank the Angel! There are nearly a thousand wounded on it! This group of demons!" Pershing who received the news was already out of anger! At this moment he swears that he will never forgive any enemy!


    "Order, so some shore artillery fired at the sea immediately! Even if we can''t penetrate their armor, we have to tell the demons by our own actions that we will never succumb!" And along with the order, a large number of The US army¡¯s heavy artillery began to attack the Japanese fleet that was hunting at high speed, 155MM cannon, 203MM heavy howitzer! Even the 105MM howitzer was added to the sea attack, but how do you say the effect? It did distract the Japanese navy and allowed a small number of transport ships to escape, but for Japanese battleships, the actual lethality of this shelling is really limited!


    "The U.S. Army¡¯s artillery is so bad. I really don¡¯t know how much waste the red deer of the Army have to be suppressed by this kind of fire." A Japanese naval officer looked at the U.S. artillery''s face that was constantly shining in the distance. There was disdain on it. However, just before the mockery on his face had faded, a huge fireball suddenly burst out on a destroyer not far from him! There is no doubt that this poor fellow was hit by a heavy artillery shell!


    This is a shell fired from a 203MM heavy howitzer. Because the trajectory of the howitzer is relatively curved, the shell hit the deck of this Japanese destroyer with a very large angle of impact! The penetration of the 8-inch high-explosive grenade is rubbish, and the body is very fragile, but the Japanese destroyer deck is also undefended! So, after the two crispy skins collided, the shell finally proved that it was still harder! It directly exploded through two layers of steel plates and exploded in the boiler cabin! With a violent explosion and a plume of smoke rising into the sky, this poor Japanese destroyer also set a record! The first naval battleship sunk by the US shore artillery in this war!


    "Prepare part of the artillery to suppress the artillery positions on the shore." Shimura Yasuo suggested.


    "Well, let''s do this, but remember that our first goal is still the US military transport fleet." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said.


    At the time of the initial attack, the Japanese Navy was still worried about the possible appearance of the US fleet, but more than 20 minutes after the attack was launched, there was still no large-scale resistance, which made them tense for a night. Relaxed, so the Japanese fleet, which became more bold in the **** killing, began to hunt more unscrupulously. The range of destroyers'' activities became farther and farther away from the fleet that they needed to protect, and the formation of battleships became loose. Come on! Before, the Japanese Navy was an army, but now it has become a bit like a group of bandits! They were confused by the "treasure" in front of them, and became more and more mad!


    "There is a parable that says that whoever God wants to perish will inevitably drive him crazy! Now, the Japanese are already crazy, and our task is to make them perish! I hope that in the next battle, We abandon all mercy and redemption, we are fighters, only responsible for killing, no mercy and never forgive!" Old Fletcher said firmly.


    Just now, old Fletcher witnessed the massacre and atrocities of the Japanese army, and witnessed the sinking of the medical ship Angel. For all this, he was deeply angry! But he still suppressed the urge to explode, and completed his hunting step by step. After the Japanese army approached the coast, he began to outflank from three directions! And now is the time to close the net!


    Five armored cruisers launched attacks from two directions at the same time! And a large number of destroyers blocked the last gap! When the six 10-inch guns on the San Francisco spewed long flames, the US Navy fired its first counterattack tonight!


    The three armored cruisers of San Francisco, Portland, and Atlanta formed a neat line of battle. From the north side of the Japanese light cruiser detachment, they traveled in parallel, with 18 10-inch guns and a large number of 6-inch guns. Roaring, every minute, several tons of shells can be smashed into the Japanese light cruiser fleet!


    This time, the U.S. fleet is really fighting. They suppressed the anger in their hearts and carefully approached their opponents as much as possible! Use the night background to cover their whereabouts, and even before the attack, they did not fire flares or turn on searchlights as usual because at this time, the burning battleship wreckage in the offshore area and the fire from the Japanese light cruiser shooting Enough to guide the attack of the US fleet! Before the final attack, the US Navy''s armored cruiser was only about 4600 meters away from the target!


    10-inch armor-piercing projectiles weighing 250KG roared from a distance. When the Japanese saw the orange fire from the heavy artillery, they did not even react. These projectiles with a muzzle velocity of over 800 meters per second were fierce. Smashed in the Japanese fleet! Even though the American artillery skills are worse, but at such a close distance, the Japanese are still beaten and beaten!


    The first to suffer was the Kiso! The side of this poor light cruiser was aimed at the side artillery array of the American armored cruiser like shark teeth! Two 10-inch shells hit the target one after another, and the violent impact and explosion made this poor light cruiser shake like chaff!


    A 6-inch gun at the bow was directly connected to the turret and was blown into a burning iron box, while another shell opened a huge hole in the stern, which directly brought more than 200 tons of water into the warship. ! The seawater squeezed and tore the broken hole, making a tingling sound.


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 Chapter 2604： Counterattack one

    At the same time, more shells roared towards the Japanese fleet, and the relationship between hunters and prey was reversed in an instant. The Japanese did not care about continuing to hunt those prey close at hand. The first thing they must ensure is themselves. Safety!


    "It''s an armored cruiser! We can''t beat them! Release the smoke immediately!" The desperate Japanese navy commander issued an order to evade! At the same time, the accompanying destroyer detachment also tried to use torpedoes to repel the opponent''s attack! A Japanese destroyer swiftly headed for the US fleet and aimed at the opponent with the torpedo tube on the side of the ship!


    However, the Japanese destroyer forces, which had consumed most of the torpedoes in previous battles, were no longer capable of firing a wave of threatening lightning strikes. Facing the intensive sidestring fire of the armored cruisers, the Japanese destroyers were repelled after launching a wave of attacks. , A few scattered torpedoes passed away from the US fleet without any threat.


    "Release the smoke! Accelerate us to rush out from the east!" Nagano Slim, who was the commander of the light cruiser squadron, commanded loudly. At this time, he had spotted two other American armored cruisers appearing behind him. The five American armored cruisers were divided into two groups and the Japanese light cruisers fought with intensive crossfire. The hull of the light cruiser Kiso, which was first shot by the fire, continued to hear frightening explosions. Even at a distance of thousands of meters, Nagano''s self-cultivation could feel how terrifying the American attack was. ! The superstructure of the Kiso has been beaten to pieces. The hull also appeared severely tilted.


    "The battleship was severely damaged, the power compartment was severely damaged, and the steering gear was damaged. The Kiso could not run away." An officer pointed to the Kiso, which had begun to drift along the ocean currents in the distance, said.


    "Give it up! Let''s go quickly! Retreat at full speed!" Nagano Slim is really scared looking at shooting from two directions, just staring at his own barrage. "Send a report to the commander immediately, requesting support from the battleship!"


    25 knots, 27 knots, 29 knots! When the Japanese fleet decided to evacuate at full speed, their speed was so fast that the smoke screen they released was thrown behind, and the entire Japanese fleet was speeding on the sea like a black smokey dragon! The Japanese fleet panicked, they tried to rush out of the gap in the encirclement circle under the fire of the American armored cruiser and the land turret!


    "Let the torpedo boats block them!" Old Fletcher gave the order quickly. After a while, the destroyers and torpedo boats hidden in the night rushed from the front to the fleeing Japanese light cruiser detachment like sharks smelling blood!


    "Walk along the coastline! Take advantage of the shadows, we must be careful not to turn on the extra light source." At this time, little Fletcher was on a destroyer, and he stared at the Japanese light cruiser that was almost oncoming in the distance. The relative speed of the two sides is up to 55 knots or more. If a frontal lightning strikes, the hit rate is very low. Therefore, the US destroyer squadron is divided into two groups. A group of frontal interceptors uses torpedoes to force each other to turn because the US armored cruiser squadron is in the north, facing When it comes to the 10-inch naval gun and the 155MM army gun, the Japanese will definitely subconsciously choose the latter, and when the Japanese light cruiser turns to the shore, another group of destroyer units hidden on the shore will launch an attack! They are the real killer!


    Therefore, the next scene is almost the most tactically successful US Navy in the entire battle! Facing the torpedo attack by the U.S. Navy destroyer and the threat of the 10-inch naval gun, Nagano subconsciously ordered the fleet to approach the coastline, trying to take advantage of the shallow draft to throw off the attack of the U.S. armored cruiser. However, at this moment, the black shadows quickly rushed up against the edge of the coastline, and the smoke released by the Japanese light cruiser severely hindered their vision!


    "It''s now! Rush up!" Little Fletcher''s performance at this time was completely different from his usual calm and quiet! He urged his subordinates, demanding to attack the enemy line at the highest speed! The destroyer DD219 rushed to a slender figure hidden in the smoke at a high speed of 33 knots! His goal has been selected, and all that remains is to throw 6 533MM torpedoes on the destroyer onto the opponent!


    Like an agile assassin assassinating a knight, little Fletcher used smoke and light to hide himself perfectly in the beginning of the pick-up stage, and at the last 3 kilometers! It rushed straight to the target, completely ignoring the aggressive side-string artillery attack on this light cruiser!


    A shell fell on the bridge, and the scattered shrapnel directly knocked several US soldiers to the ground. The resulting flame even began to spread to the torpedo tube in the middle of the hull, and little Fletcher was left on top of his head. A scar, drop of blood fell on the deck!


    "Tony, organize people to put out the fire, we must ensure the safety of the torpedo!" Little Fletcher wiped the blood from his face and said calmly. The commander''s composure also drove the others. People perform their duties, operating like a machine in the flames and smoke.


    "2000 meters." An officer reported the distance.


    "1500 meters, the torpedo is ready!" The torpedo''s long voice came.


    "Rush to 800 meters and release the torpedo!" Little Fletcher said as he looked at the Japanese light cruiser that had gradually become clear in the distance! At this time more fierce firepower was fired from a distance, and a series of water jets and shrapnel wrapped the destroyer. In the last few hundred meters, the destroyer DD219 paid at least The price of 20 casualties! But it eventually rushed over!


    The torpedoes that have been bound to the firing table quickly fly out of the torpedo tube under the push of compressed air! At the moment of entering the water, the torpedo¡¯s gyroscope and propellers began to work. The torpedo depth was set at 5 meters. Six torpedoes shot out in sequence to form a dangerous fan-shaped area on the sea. After completing the attack, the destroyer D219 A beautiful arc was drawn on the sea.


    "We hit it! At least three shots!" When the loud explosion sounded, little Fletcher turned to watch his battle results. The water column of the torpedo explosion even covered the hull of the light cruiser! And more than one! At least three beeps! A great sense of accomplishment used little Fletcher''s heart!


    At such a close distance, the light cruiser Oi could not dodge all the torpedoes. In fact, at least three torpedoes eventually hit this light cruiser with a displacement of only more than 5,000 tons! Such a fierce attack, even a battleship would not be able to eat, let alone a light cruiser?


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 Chapter 2605： Counterattack two

    As a result, this poor light cruiser died very simply! Tons of explosives threw the wreckage of this light cruiser directly into the air hundreds of meters, and the entire battleship was completely broken into pieces in the violent explosion! As a result, there were almost no survivors on this light cruiser! And little Fletcher was promoted after the battle because of the clean killing of a light cruiser! And won a special commemorative medal-Naval Destroyer Melee Medal! Only the destroyer commander who has fought with the enemy at a distance of less than 1000 yards and obtained a kill record will have such a medal!


    The remaining U.S. lightning squadrons also made gains. The Tama light cruiser was the third to be sunk. Under the siege of at least 2 destroyers and 2 torpedo boats, this light cruiser took away an American destroyer before it died. , But then was hit by at least 4 torpedoes! The Tama, like the Oi, died very simply. The Americans did not intend to stay alive. Even when the battleship had been broken in two, the American guns and torpedoes still did not stop!


    Old Fletcher¡¯s plan has been very successful so far. It is almost a little bit advanced according to the content of the script. If nothing else, the five light cruisers of the Japanese light cruiser squadron will eventually be in no more than half an hour. completely annihilated! However, at this moment, the sound of a cannon from afar broke everything on the battlefield! The horrible whistling of the British 15-inch naval gun tells everyone that the Fuso class is here!


    "This is probably the biggest failure today!" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said with a gloomy face looking at the American armored cruiser in the distance. In fact, the Japanese fleet''s losses in the battle with the Suxiong fleet before were even greater than it is now, but in the Japanese. Now, it is worth it to pay some price for the battle with the most powerful battleship in the elite German high seas fleet, but now, with the Japanese fleet having an overwhelming advantage on the entire battlefield, it has been beaten by 5 old American armored cruisers. A sneak attack is unacceptable! Therefore, after hesitating for a while, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu decided to bring three Fuso-class battleships to the rescue site, rescue the remaining Japanese fleet and remove the last nail in the sea!


    Shigeru Yoshimatsu did not bring the other two King Kong-class battlecruisers. On the one hand, he did not think it was necessary. After all, three Fuso-class battleships were enough to fight five old armored cruisers. The other two King Kong-class battlecruisers were enough. You can also continue to hunt down transport ships. On the other hand, Shigetaro Yoshimatsu was still worried about King Kong''s protection. After all, there was only 8-inch side-string armor. In close night battles, the 10-inch L50 heavy artillery against the Americans was still a bit stressful. So in the end, the two battlecruisers did not participate in the battle.


    "It''s three Fuso-class battleships!" Colonel Nagel put down the telescope in his hand and said. "The Japanese seem to have insight into everything, and they did their best to avoid the loss of their fragile capital ship."


    "Yes, the Japanese are a bit too sophisticated, and I doubt if the Japanese is directing them." Old Fletcher exhaled. He now knows his future destiny. The five American armored cruisers will fight to the last minute. They can''t run away and will never go back! They have to use their sacrifices to hold the Japanese fleet, even if only part of it!


    So, like a brave man facing the dragon, old Fletcher gathered the fleet and prepared for A to go up! However, before his 10-inch gun was enough to find his opponent, tons of 15-inch shells roared over, smashing the entire American armored cruiser squadron!


    The armored cruiser Portland was the first to suffer. He was stared at by the Fuso. Although one of the turrets had been abolished in previous battles, the remaining eight 15-inch guns were quite lethal! At a distance of less than 12 kilometers, with the help of flares and searchlights, the battleship Fuso vented its anger at the American armored cruiser with a projection output of more than 12 rounds per minute!


    In this battle, old Fletcher can finally learn the power of large-caliber naval guns at close range! The first 15-inch shell hit the Portland twin 10-inch naval gun. This level was as clean as a heavy hammer hitting an egg! The entire turret was torn apart by a bombing! Flames as high as tens of meters rose into the air, and scattered fragments even fell on the rear deck of the old Fletcher flagship!


    However, before the Americans could react, the second round of hits followed! This time, it was two 15-inch shells! One shot easily knocked open the armor belt in the middle of the Portland hull, and the shell plunged into the power compartment, blasting the ordinary boiler on this poor armored cruiser into a pile of debris, a lot of flames and cover. High-temperature and high-pressure water vapor gushed from the breach. The Portland also slowed down due to severe power damage. Another shell hit the motor compartment behind the No. 2 turret. The blow was also fatal. After the explosion, the armored cruiser Portland lost more than half of its power!


    However, the most memorable old Fletcher is the encounter with Atlanta! Just 5 minutes after the battle with the Fuso-class battleship a 15-inch shell fired from the Ise successfully penetrated the armor of Atlanta''s No. 2 ammo! However, the mere 10-inch Harvey hardened armor is like paper under the attack of the powerful 15-inch cap-piercing bullet! The projectile completely passed through the outermost 10-inch armor, and then tore the last layer of armored partition outside the ammunition depot. With the activation of the bottom fuze, the explosive in the warhead was detonated, and a dazzling yellow ball The light shone in the ammunition magazine, and after a while, dozens of tons of propellant and shells were detonated.


    Almost in the blink of an eye, the Atlanta large armored cruiser that was still fighting the previous moment was directly torn into two pieces! The first half of the battleship was directly torn to pieces by a violent explosion! The second half continued to advance under the action of inertia. However, the massive water inflow immediately caused the slender hull like a long sword to quickly cut into the sea. Due to gravity problems, the stern just turned up. Letcher can even see the idling propeller at the tail of the hull!


    "Atlanta is over!" Old Fletcher felt a bit sore in his eyes. At this moment, he finally realized the power of the capital ship. This was not an attack on the target ship during training, but a real killing on the battlefield!


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 Chapter 2606： Suxiong Railway Station

    May God bless you, Atlanta, you and your crew were sacrificed in a battle for justice. "Old Fletcher drew a cross on his chest, and then he continued to pack his emotions into the battle, because he knew that unless the Japanese fleet was withdrawn or he died, he could not give up the battle!


    In the most difficult moment of his life, old Fletcher did not give up fighting, even his teammates did the same. Two other American armored cruisers immediately came to support. Old Fletcher used the destroyer¡¯s torpedoes and smoke while commanding himself. The 4 armored cruisers of Japan stubbornly resisted the attacks of the three Fuso-class battleships. Although the strengths are very different, it will take some time for the Japanese to completely clean them up under the situation of poor visibility! At this time, another force finally entered the arena!


    "Old Fletcher is definitely the most outstanding US Navy commander tonight! His wisdom and luck can definitely make him rank among the best!" When Su Xiong saw Old Fletcher and three Fuso-class battleships kill When he became a group, he was really, very happy. This was his happiest moment after the war!


    Perhaps it was the so-called "Fujitailai". Almost everything that happened on the battlefield was carried out in accordance with Su Xiong¡¯s most hoped script. The old Fletcher finally chose to attack the Japanese light cruiser unit first, and then after some operations, old Fletcher¡¯s The results were not bad, completely crippling the Japanese light cruiser squadron, and Su Xiong felt fortunate that the old Fletcher also forced the Japanese fleet to divide again. The three Fuso-class angrily went to clean up the old Fletcher, and then Leave the two King Kong-class battlecruisers alone on the battlefield!


    And Su Xiong''s forbearance finally paid off. When Su Xiong rediscovered the Japanese fleet, he did not act and did not report. When the Japanese fleet launched an attack, he did not attack, nor did he send a report. Until now, the battle has been going on for at least 45 minutes, and neither the Japanese nor the Americans found themselves hidden in the darkness around them. With such a hunter!


    "It seems that we are destined to reap something tonight." Su Xiong relaxedly lit a cigar for himself, produced in Havana, a special product of the US Navy and above. "Order, the Hesse and the flagship will attack together. The nearest target, however, the Oldenburg attacked the second target, and that''s it! We have to achieve results in the shortest possible time!"


    Before launching the attack, Su Xiong made final adjustments to the entire attack step. The two destroyers began to advance secretly until they could ensure that the flares and searchlights could accurately land on the Japanese fleet, one of the few seaplanes. They also took off again. In addition to assisting in throwing flares, they were also responsible for firing when the Japanese army released smoke. Su Xiong''s main fleet moved cautiously on the edge of darkness and light, and tried to keep its course as level as the Japanese ship!


    "Let''s start, use the blood of the gunner and the Japanese to announce our return!" Su Xiong gave an order! The long-silent main guns on the three battleships once again roared! Groups of orange flames cut through the dark night sky. Accompanied by a thunderous noise, the German fleet launched an attack on two Japanese battlecruisers from 10 kilometers away!


    "Fuck! What''s the situation? It''s a large-caliber naval gun!" When the Su Xiong fleet''s artillery fire once again shined on the sea, Shigeru Yoshimatsu, who was happily slinging the American armored cruiser, felt his scalp tingling. The worry finally appeared! After being repelled, Su Xiong''s fleet did not choose to die, but went around and killed it again! And enter when the Japanese fleet is most dispersed! And this old hunter chose the most vulnerable link in the Japanese fleet to kill the killer!


    "Immediately send a telegram to Kantaro Suzuki! Let him give up the pursuit and immediately join the main fleet! This time, we must completely eliminate the Su Xiong fleet from the battlefield!" Betty also feels a headache. He has been regretting that he had selectively ignored at the last moment. The threat of Su Xiong''s fleet is a wrong move! He originally thought that this time the Germans were working for the Americans, and it was enough to save face. Who knows, Su Xiong is so dedicated! After a fluke, he came back! And now, Betty has to face her biggest mistake tonight!


    "We just started the attack for less than an hour." Shimura Hayao persuaded in a very tactful tone.


    "Come back with a Fuso-class battleship and bring some destroyers back. Let''s kill the American armored cruiser detachment first, and then 4 Fuso-class battleships to deal with the Su Xiong fleet, and the remaining battleships continue to hunt." There is no sense of existence. Lieutenant General Teddy spoke, and this very detailed division of troops is also a classic!


    As the commander of the British Royal Navy battleship squadron, Lieutenant Admiral Stetti had commanded 2 battleship squadrons with a total of 8 battleships when he was at most. The level is still good, although it is not as good as Thomas and Betty in strategy, but in tactics. The creative idea is still very powerful, for example now!


    If, according to Betty''s order, all Suzuki Kantaro''s fleet are transferred back, then of course the crisis is resolved But what can you do with Suxiong''s fleet? Can''t they run if they can''t beat it? Seeing that the Japanese army is encircling, Su Xiong can just flash people directly? You and the Su Xiong fleet are capable of a marathon chase. Anyway, time is on the side of virtue. As long as the Japanese army does not continue to attack the American transport fleet, the Germans have time to circle with you!


    And what if the fleet is not mobilized? To be honest, Stetti is not very optimistic about the battleships of the five battleships of the United Fleet, three Bavarian-class battleships and four American armored cruisers. Until now, the remaining combat power of the three Fuso-class battleships may not be better than that of Suxiong. The three Bavarian-class battlecruisers of China have high combat effectiveness, and the two King Kong-class battlecruisers fought four American armored cruisers equipped with 10-inch artillery? This seems not very stable either! Of course, the most important thing is that now, in this sub-battlefield, the advantage of auxiliary warships has quietly moved to the side of virtue. With the return of Halsey¡¯s destroyer squadron, there are still more than a dozen destroyers in the hands of Old Fletcher. of!


    In this gloomy environment, the combat effectiveness of the destroyer will be multiplied. Stedi really worried that if a Fuso-class battleship was struck by lightning, he thought that the speed and battle injuries would not go back!


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 Chapter 2607： Suiro Yui First

    Facing this kind of battle with considerable strength, Lieutenant General Stetti is very unoptimistic! Don''t be afraid of ten thousand things, just in case! The US-German fleet doesn''t care about sinking an armored cruiser in battle. As for the iron can of Bavaria? It is really not easy to sink it. If the Japanese fleet loses a King Kong, it will take a long time! Therefore, support is necessary, but not all of them can be pulled over, and we must continue to hunt!


    Mobilizing a Fuso-class battleship to support is just stuck on a golden ratio! Transferred a Fuso-class battleship, then the 4 Fusang will never lose against three bad Bavarian-class battleships. After all, the German fleet was at a disadvantage in previous battles, and the losses and consumption of Bavaria are higher than Fuso. . In the battle distribution of 1V1, 1V1 and 2V1, the Bavaria that gets 2 to 1 will definitely be suppressed. In turn, the battle is likely to have a chain reaction.


    Taking a step back, even if you start with 3 Fuso against 3 Bavaria, and then let one Fuso and two King Kong-class battleships to deal with the American armored cruiser, then the latter can quickly achieve results in a short time, thus making the battle. Towards a direction that is beneficial to the Japanese fleet.


    And even now, when a Fuso-class battleship enters the battlefield, a Bavarian ship must be awakened to stare at Fuso, otherwise the German fleet will definitely be uncomfortable if the latter is allowed to output arbitrarily. Therefore, from this perspective , The Japanese fleet is at least in a situation where it has a greater advantage.


    Then, the remaining four Japanese fast battleships can continue to hunt down the American transport fleet without any pressure. Anyway, before the Benson fleet arrives, the two fleets have all their cards, and no other forces will be involved in this event. After the battle, except for some submarines that do not know where they are hiding, the remaining Japanese warships can still be hunted happily! As for 4 Fuso and 3 Bavaria? Slowly consume it.


    Moreover, the careful Stetti also guarded against the most unlikely situation, that is, if Su Xiong evacuated again at this time and wanted to repeat the same trick, even the weakest Japanese fleet would have 2 Fuso, 1 King Kong and 1 fast battleship. In this case, the German fleet that has fought two consecutive battles will definitely not be able to find anything cheap. Not to mention, after two battles, the Su Xiong fleet¡¯s How many armor-piercing bullets are left?


    You know, the amount of ammunition prepared for one main gun of a Bavarian-class battleship is 120 shots. Even if this time it is dedicated to naval battles, all the artillery shells are armor-piercing and semi-armor-piercing (the latter is better for light-protection warships). , And in actual combat, the Bavarian-class maximum rate of fire is 2.5 to 3 rounds per minute! In the first round of the battle between the two sides, although the time was not long, Stetti estimated that every artillery of the Su Xiong fleet conservatively destroyed at least 40 rounds of armor-piercing shells! In fact, even the King Kong-class battlecruiser, under the protection of the dome armor, the 15-inch semi-armor piercing projectile can hardly kill the opponent in seconds.


    "Just follow the words of Lieutenant General Stetti." Seeing that Betty had no objections, Shigeru Yoshimatsu finally adopted Stetti¡¯s suggestion, so he immediately commanded the fleet to prepare for the two battlecruisers. Close, and Kantaro Suzuki also ordered the intact fast battleship Takaha to immediately support the team, and he continued to lead the fleet to hunt down American transport ships!


    However, what Stidi didn''t expect was that although his plan seemed perfect, it was too late. Before the Japanese fleet was adjusted, the Su Xiong fleet had already achieved results! Under the attack of two Bavarian-class battleships, the name Haruna, who was hit by the attack, died quite simply! this moment! Haruna is not a ship! He inherited the legacy and tradition of all British thoroughbred battlecruisers! Invincible, Invincible, Queen Mary, Lion, and all British battlecruisers that have been fired in previous naval battles are possessed by their souls at this moment! So, no surprise, the Haruna was shot into the soul by a 15-inch naval gun that was shot into the ammunition depot!


    This 15-inch shell fired from the Oldenburg successfully penetrated the ammunition depot under Hazel¡¯s No. 3 turret. The 8-inch side-string main armor had no effect at all, while the rear 3-inch armor The dome armor with steel plus 1 inch backplane also failed to block this fatal blow! The 15-inch shell directly penetrated the upper shell compartment of the Haruna, followed by a loud noise! The remaining more than 100 rounds of 14-inch shells and dozens of tons of propellant below Haruna No. 3 turret were detonated!


    Looking from the sea, there was a large amount of black smoke gushing from the middle and rear of the Haruna hull, and then a dazzling flash. A huge fireball soared into the air, accompanied by a loud noise like thunder, a plume of smoke wrapped in fragments rushed into the air for hundreds of meters, and then, after the plume cooled, a huge mushroom cloud was formed, and the battleship below As if being directly pressed into the water by a huge hand, the second half of the hull sank directly to the bottom of the sea in less than 30 seconds, and under the cover of heavy smoke, the slender front hull also sank backward into the sea! In less than 1 minute, this Japanese battlecruiser completed its life!


    "This is definitely the most brilliant firework I have seen tonight!" Su Xiong smiled cheerfully.


    "Hiss Seeing the huge fireball suddenly appearing on the sea in the distance, Shigeru Yoshimatsu felt his scalp numb. There is no doubt that the explosion just now was caused by the sinking of a capital ship. At the same time, He can confirm that the sunk battleship must be a Japanese battleship, because Bavaria will never be so fragile!


    "It''s just been a few minutes since the war?" Shigeru Yoshimatsu glanced at the wall clock on the wall. It was only less than 10 minutes from the time Su Xiong''s fleet went into battle again to the sinking of Haruna! This is just too scary! The evaluation of the King Kong class in my mind has dropped by a notch. I think that even if King Kong still survives after the war, he must retire! This thing is a firecracker!


    "Damn the Germans! It''s obviously nothing to do with them, why are they biting?" At this moment, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu was really not in the mood to continue entangled with the old Fletcher''s armored cruiser squad, no There is also a King Kong-class battlecruiser in the distance. Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu is not willing to lose another fast battleship!


    "Don''t worry about the broken ships of the Yankees! Go to help the King Kong immediately, we can''t lose another battleship! Let the Takaha be faster!" Shigetaro Yoshimatsu anxiously ordered.


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 Chapter 2608： Go down

    Ever since, old Fletcher escaped another catastrophe, and in just over twenty minutes, another armored cruiser was sunk. There is also an armored cruiser rushing to avoid sinking. Until now, the San Francisco and Baltimore still had a certain fighting capacity during Fletcher''s period, and while Fletcher was struggling to live an extra minute, three terrifying ships The Fuso-class battleship actually let go of them and immediately headed northeast at high speed!


    "We obviously got some face back tonight, although the Germans helped to get it back." After knowing everything, old Fletcher sighed and relaxed a little. He was not afraid of sacrifice, but He was afraid that his sacrifice would not prevent the tragedy from happening. He worried that he could not change anything if he tried his best. But now, it seems that things are getting better?


    "We are in big trouble." Looking at the four Fuso-class battleships that were raging towards him, Raidel said helplessly to Su Xiong. To be honest, just using the method of sneak attack to kill a Japanese battlecruiser is already The Su Xiong fleet is at its limit. The German fleet used 2V1, used sneak attacks, used the precious time that the Japanese did not release the smoke, plus some luck, successfully lost the opponent in seconds, but then, when the King Kong hid in its own release In the smoke, when 4 Fuso-class battleships were put on the battlefield, what the German fleet could do was just keep delaying!


    Really, the state of the Japanese fleet is so good. In the previous 10V4 short-term battle, the Fuso and Yamashiro suffered some damage. Although the four Fuso-class battleships were shot, they did not. Big impact. And even if the advantage was gained by maneuvering and tactics, the three Bavarian-class battleships in front of the Suxiong fleet were very uncomfortable when they were fired by five Fuso-class fire ships. Water in the cabin, damage to the artillery, and damage to some secondary protection areas have greatly reduced the combat effectiveness of the Bavarians.


    And then, if four Fuso-class battleships were to be spotted, the battle would be really bad! Although it is difficult for the Japanese to sink their own shells, it is impossible for Su Xiong''s fleet to make other moves unless they escape! Because even if you want tactics, you need the cooperation of destroyers, but now, Su Xiong''s remaining destroyers are a bit hard to defend against lightning strikes!


    "Just hold on for a while, just bear it." Looking at the Japanese fleet in the distance, Su Xiong was also very troubled. Now there seems to be no other way besides death. At this time, a worse news made Su Xiong''s heart cold!


    "General, we are running out of armor-piercing ammunition," an officer said. As Steddy expected, after the series of wars, the Su Xiong Fleet''s artillery shell reserves are definitely insufficient. Don''t look at the Japanese fleet playing longer than the German fleet, but don''t forget that the German fleet''s highest rate of fire is 2.5 per minute. 3 shots! The Japanese fleet''s rate of fire is 1.5 rounds up and down! How much is this difference? Without such a high rate of fire, how can Su Xiong''s fleet successfully escape from previous encounters? And then the Japanese army used high-explosive bombs when dealing with transport ships. So now, the Japanese army has more armor-piercing projectiles than Su Xiong!


    "Use a semi-armor-piercing bullet." Su Xiong hesitated and said. Neither side would get too close. The Japanese worried that the German 15-inch gun could penetrate their armor, while the Germans worried about the Japanese destroyer. Everyone will definitely keep a long distance, and in this case, each other¡¯s armor-piercing projectiles cannot penetrate each other¡¯s core area. In this case, use semi-armor-piercing projectiles to hit the secondary area. It''s bigger!


    "Use semi-armor-piercing shells, our armor-piercing shells still need to be reserved for the US fleet that may emerge!" Su Xiong did not expect that in the second king-to-king battle between the two sides, the Japanese fleet also chose to use semi-armor-piercing shells instead of armor-piercing shells. As a result, the two sides reached a certain distance and attacked each other with semi-armor-piercing bullets. As for the battlecruiser King Kong? Naturally, he immediately left the battlefield and headed for the fleet commanded by Kantaro Suzuki. This battlefield doesn¡¯t need it anymore, so let¡¯s follow Suzuki Kantaro and continue to hit the transport ship!


    "Report to Benson and say, the whole world wants to know, where are you now?" Su Xiong is really tired, thinking that when he was running solo in the Indian Ocean, or when he participated in the Great Battle in the Norwegian Sea, That''s so tired! Even when he faced Thomas¡¯ siege, Su Xiong was not so tired. After all, he could run at that time, but now, he can¡¯t run. He can only wait until Benson arrives, or until he runs out of ammunition. When not retreating!


    "To be honest, we need a larger caliber artillery. The 15-inch cannon is no longer enough." Su Xiong watched as he sat on the chair securely, feeling the vibration of each salvo of the hull. Now, three ships. The Bavarian-class battleships have deliberately reduced their rate of fire, and the fleet moves more frequently. If this is a football game, then for the Germans, they are trying to delay the defense until the end of the game! They will not run away, but at the same time they will not let the Japanese fleet leave the battlefield.


    "I think should we give Benson a suggestion? That''s the first for today''s battle?" Raidel said suddenly.


    "From a military point of view, even if today''s battle is a result acceptable to everyone, politically speaking, we cannot persuade the Americans to give up revenge." Su Xiong thought for a while and said.


    In fact, although the Benson fleet has not suffered any loss under the current circumstances, some warships have been out of the battle sequence due to long-term navigation issues, such as those dreadnoughts. In fact, Su Xiong estimates that the number of American battleships that can reach the battlefield is about 10. Theoretically, with the addition of the Su Xiong fleet, the US-German fleet has regained its numerical advantage, but don¡¯t forget that the Su Xiong fleet¡¯s ammunition is severely insufficient, and it is now in a state of counting rice. It is conservatively estimated that the US fleet needs one more. It takes only a few hours to arrive. Even if it is calculated as one round of salvos per minute, it is estimated that after the US fleet is in place, the Su Xiong fleet will burn out even the high-explosive bombs. After the main gun is used up, the Japanese fleet will ignore you!


    At that time, it didn''t really matter whether Su Xiong''s fleet was present or not. And if there is no control of the Su Xiong fleet, then the Japanese will leave if they want, and even if they fight hard, it is not a fake American fleet!


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 Chapter 2609： Small abacus

    The current situation is that the two sides use non-armor-piercing shells to kill time. After the Benson fleet is in place, the Japanese fleet can still guarantee that the armor-piercing shells will be enough for another round, and the 343MM sidestring armor of the strongest battleship in the US fleet is not so reliable. Considering the small circle of artillery in the US fleet, poor artillery skills, and worse walking, Su Xiong was really worried about what happened. Therefore, based on the conservative principle, Su Xiong suggested that Benson should just drive away his opponent and stop fighting.


    Of course, this is the case from the battlefield analysis, but Su Xiong absolutely cannot say it, otherwise it would be a political mistake. Think about it, the Americans suffered such a big loss tonight, you let him give up? is it possible? If you can''t meet it, then forget it, if you do, it will definitely be a fight! Even if Su Xiong''s fleet is no longer able to help by that time, Benson must die for the final face of the US Navy!


    Therefore, Su Xiong didn''t want to worry about these very complicated political issues. Even if he wanted to understand, he wouldn''t do it. All he had to do was to hold off his opponent as much as possible, while waiting for the arrival of the Benson fleet.


    "Actually, I think, the Japanese fleet seems to be waiting for Benson''s arrival?" Raidel said while looking at the same absent-minded Japanese fleet fighting in the distance. He is not sure what he thinks, because this idea is too incredible! The Japanese fleet was also paddling against Su Xiong. They kept their distance and released smoke from time to time. The salvo speed was also very slow. This is obviously a delay. I don¡¯t expect to hurt you, but you don¡¯t expect it. The kind that hurt me. Drag the awakened fleet to fight with them. The other Japanese fleet is also hunting down transport ships, but now, they are more inclined to approach and attack with secondary guns instead of main guns.


    "According to the normal script, the Japanese should have evacuated at this time. They must know when the Benson fleet will return, and then can calculate the time based on the estimated speed. It should be fast now, but they still have not evacuated. This is very abnormal," Raidel said.


    "This idea is crazy," Su Xiong said. "Order, all naval guns once again reduce their rate of fire, and one and a half rounds will be fired every minute and a half. If the Japanese makes an assault, we will withdraw. Ensure that every usable artillery has 20 rounds of armor-piercing shells!" Although Su Xiong also I was a little shocked by Raidel''s statement, but he also adopted Raidel''s suggestion to further save ammunition in order to deal with the possible counterattack of the Japanese army.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the German fleet has once again reduced its rate of fire. They are only in contact with us now." Soon the Germans'' actions fell in the eyes of the Japanese. After receiving the report, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu looked at Betty, meaning, what do you think?


    "The Germans have realized our thoughts, and there is no point in staying any longer." Betty said with a long sigh. Raidel is right, Betty and the Japanese navy executives are indeed bolder! They are now deliberately reducing the consumption of their own ammunition in order to let the Su Xiong fleet first use up the ammunition and then withdraw from the battlefield, and then they still have the ability to fight the American fleet!


    The Japanese know very well that the conditions of the American fleet are very bad. After a long time of pulling, the old ships of the US fleet will definitely be left behind. If the number of warships in the US fleet does not exceed 9, then the Japanese fleet really dares to bite the US fleet after Su Xiong exits the battlefield. of!


    In fact, the Japanese have this idea largely because of the additional effect brought by the shocking explosion of the name Haruna! The sinking of the name Haruna directly stimulated the Japanese wanting to die to the end, what? Does it feel surprised? Think about the history of the battle of Midway Island, Yamaguchi often rushed to the US fleet when the situation was unfavorable. In fact, the Flying Dragon released the carrier-based aircraft at this time and tried to get as far away as possible to have a chance to escape to the sky. As a result, Yamaguchi often heard the charge of abnormal head iron. It is difficult to explain this behavior rationally.


    As a result of this battle, the Japanese did indeed win a strategic victory, sinking or destroying at least 80 various transport ships! Hundreds of thousands of tons of ships and materials on it, as well as more than five figures of casualties! The Japanese army won this time. This is true, but at the same time, it must be noted that the Japanese navy also paid a heavy price!


    The battlecruiser Haruna sank in battle, the only remaining two quasi-dreadnought battleships of the Satsuma class sank in battle, and the sea fog sank in a quasi-fearless battle at high speed. The light cruiser has sunk 4 ships so far! 1 Tatsuta, 3 Kuma-class light cruisers. The destroyer has lost 20 more ships so far! That''s right, 20 ships! Half of the destroyers that followed the Japanese Navy¡¯s battles can no longer be returned. In addition to the German fleet¡¯s credit, in the final stage, although the US fleet cannot cause much damage to the Japanese capital ships, it is still possible to kill some destroyers. !


    What about the loss of the US Navy? Although the US Navy''s transport fleet suffered heavy losses, the loss of the fleet was really small, but it sank 1 dreadnought, 3 quasi-dreadnought, and 4 armored cruisers. (Later Fletcher tried to stop the Japanese massacre and finally sank a Baltimore-class armored cruiser.) Destroyer and torpedo boats died a lot, but unfortunately, the Americans didn¡¯t care about these miscellaneous fish. !


    From this point of view, the loss of the Japanese fleet is actually not less than that of the US fleet. However, depending on the impact, the damage to the Japanese fleet seems to be greater, because after this battle, the Japanese light cruiser is also a squadron, and the destroyer fleet loses half! It can be said that in addition to the preservation of the main fleet, the auxiliary fleet is almost crippled! This is a painful thing! You know, according to Japan''s industrial level, it may be faster to replenish destroyers. It is not easy to replenish light cruisers! Because now a large amount of materials and manpower are still guaranteeing the construction of the two Nagato battleships and aircraft carriers.


    As a result, Betty''s previous prediction was verified. Even if the Japanese fleet achieved a decent result, it would only be a delay, and it would be difficult to completely change the battle. Because of the support of the German fleet and the help of the powerful industry of the United States, the US fleet must be able to recover blood much faster than its own! If the Japanese can win this wave, they won''t win the next wave. So, even though the situation of the Japanese fleet is already very bad, thinking about the situation that may be faced in the future, the Japanese think it is a good idea to fight the Benson fleet now?


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 Chapter 2610： Hit the head

    In this case, the Japanese may go to extremes! Therefore, the bold idea of ??consuming the Su Xiong fleet''s ammunition and then fighting the American fleet came into the mind of the Japanese, but what about Betty? Although he felt that this idea could no longer be described as bold, and persistence could be described as madness, he did not firmly object. Because the plan does have such a possibility of success!


    But now, when Su Xiong decided to keep the ammunition for World War I, Betty knew that this plan was impossible to succeed. Su Xiong thought of the Japanese''s idea, and was ready to stab the opponent after the Benson fleet was in place. If this is the case, it¡¯s better to evacuate quickly!


    "I''m really unwilling." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said with a long sigh. However, the reality finally calmed him down. Looking at the time, the Benson fleet was about to arrive. Now, the Japanese fleet still needs to gather the fleet again and then withdraw. It is basically the time to go, so he decided. A signal was sent to Kantarou Suzuki, asking the latter to reconcile himself immediately and then the fleet evacuate!


    "It was reported to Benson that the Japanese fleet was ready to evacuate. They headed east, preparing to cross the entire island of New Ireland, and then turned southwest and returned to the island of New Britain. Our fleet¡¯s main artillery shells are seriously insufficient. The number of armor-piercing ammunition for the artillery is less than 15. The number of available main guns for the three battleships is only 14, which has lost the ability to continue combat." Su Xiong said, looking at the Japanese fleet preparing to go away.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the Japanese fleet evacuated eastward, and it will take us more than half an hour to get to the battlefield." Sims said to Benson with a complicated expression, hurrying and still couldn''t catch up with the Japanese!


    "Telegraph to Su Xiong, asking him to hold the Japanese fleet and buy time for the main fleet!" Benson said with a grimace.


    "Enough! Benson! Give up your unrealistic revenge! Today we lose, and the battle should end here! At this time, it is unrealistic for Su Xiong''s fleet to continue chasing! Their ammunition lasts for a quarter of an hour. We can''t keep fighting! This telegram will make us very passive politically!" Ma Jifen on the side finally couldn''t help it. He understands Benson''s feelings at this time, but he also knows that the German fleet has done its utmost benevolence, and there is no use in oppression.


    "I am the commander of the fleet. Since the German fleet is in our battle sequence, since it has the dollars we gave, it must do things for us! Carry out my order! This is a must!" Benson''s attitude was unusually determined. And this emotional expression even made Sims frowned. However, it is a pity that neither Majifen nor Sims is the commander of the fleet. As long as Benson insists on his opinion, he will send a telegram!


    "Order the fleet to speed up again! Go forward at the maximum speed that the machine can bear! All warships that can''t keep up will be abandoned! That''s it!" Benson said with red eyes like a gambler.


    "If you speed up, there are probably only 8 warships we can keep up with." Sims felt dizzy, because now 5 warships have fallen behind one after another!


    "War is a matter of life and death! We must persist at this time!" Benson waved his hand: "Now, everyone, carry out my orders. I will not listen to any opinions. After the battle, you can sue me, but Now, you all must listen to me!"


    "This is definitely the worst order I have ever seen! No one! Fuck you! It''s really unlucky to have a guy like you in the U.S. Navy!" Su Xiong who received the telegram angrily threw the telegram in his hand to the ground !


    "Haha." Raidel also smiled bitterly on the side. "We want to help Benson escape from this trap, but Benson has to dive in, let him get his wish!" Ryder is also full of resentment!


    "Call that liaison officer here." Su Xiong said.


    "Thank you very much for everything you did tonight, you..." Nimitz also respected Su Xiong when he met Su Xiong. After all, Su Xiong finally contained half of the Japanese fleet tonight, and also gained The biggest victory tonight! So when I saw Su Xiong again, Nimitz''s attitude was very low, and his words and actions were full of respect and a touch of flattery.


    "Young man, Benson asks us to continue chasing our opponents, so good, we execute this order and delay as far as possible until the arrival of the Benson fleet. Of course, we will never execute any order that will kill me and my fleet! When we We will definitely withdraw from the battle when the cannonballs are all lit up! You only need to be a witness to witness this incident. Before we retreat, I hope you can go to the ammunition depot with your subordinates. Record all this with the camera and pen in hand! The German Imperial Navy has fulfilled its mission loyally, and we will not accept all framing and attacks!" Su Xiong said.


    "Fuck! It''s all like this, and you''re still playing?" Nimitz suspected that he had heard the wrong ear for the first time! "Will there be a problem with this telegram?" Nimitz said cautiously No problem, now, lad, do your duty. "Su Xiong waved his hand and said. So, the three Bavarian-class battleships that had been forgotten in this way chased up again. Of course, Su Xiong would not go straight up to send it stupidly, but kept a distance, and then used his artillery to aim at a distance. The sailing Japanese fleet interfered. Su Xiong, who had already suffocated his stomach, wanted to drive tonight. After firing all the ammunition, he turned around and left. There is no longer a delay here. It makes no sense! That''s your business, I don''t care!


    "Fuck?! The Americans are commanding the fleet now?" This sudden situation made Betty also apparently taken aback. He originally thought that the Germans had seen their idea and prepared to keep the ammunition, but now, how come it starts again. Are you chasing?


    However, Stetti next to him was more realistic. He was observing the firing frequency of the German naval gun and roughly estimated the ammunition that the opponent might have left. It was not until ten minutes later that Stetti said suddenly: "Okay, Su Xiong can be eliminated. Their gunfire almost tells us that the German fleet has used up all its ammunition, and we no longer have to worry about the threat of the German fleet today. Up!"


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 Chapter 2611： Fights that should have been avoided

    Sure enough, after a few minutes, the Su Xiong fleet turned its bow and began to evacuate, and then a question posed in front of the Japanese. Facing the evacuated Su Xiong fleet, should the Japanese fleet chase it or not?


    "Forget it." Betty looked at the dozen destroyers still following the battleship and said. At this time, they definitely won''t chase Su Xiong, because in terms of speed, the opponent seems to be faster. . Now, Su Xiong''s pursuit is largely because the US fleet is behind. So the question is, will the Japanese fleet still carry out the previous plan?


    "I think it would be better to fight." Shimura Hayao''s words played a final role, making Shigetaro Yoshimatsu who was hesitant to make up his mind.


    "Look at the number of the American fleet first, and be careful of their destroyers. Just order the destroyer squadron to defend against lightning strikes. The fleet slows down and we wait for the Americans to come." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu ordered.


    "If Su Xiong''s battleship still has armor-piercing shells, it will be troublesome." Shimura Hayao was still a little confused at the critical moment.


    "Probably not. The Germans are also very expensive, and their remaining artillery is also very small, even half of the combat effectiveness. If the situation is not right, we can also go." Betty said.


    "Then prepare, Lords! The rise and fall of the empire is in this battle!" Shigeru Yoshimatsu said, looking at the brightly lit American fleet in the distance. At this time, the Americans did not mean to hide their whereabouts at all, because Benson knew that the Japanese wanted to stay and fight, otherwise, no matter how well the American fleet hides, it will never touch the hair of the Japanese fleet. The speed difference can be 4 to 6 knots! You tell me, if the Japanese do not want to fight, how can the US fleet in pursuit of it catch up?


    "Report the status of the fleet," Benson said.


    "At present, there are 9 battleships keeping up with the main fleet. They are the USS Tennessee and the USS California of the same class, the USS New Mexico and the USS Mississippi of the same class, the USS Pennsylvania and the USS Arizona, the USS Nevada and Okla. Homer and Texas. There are 40 destroyers in total. 3 light cruisers, namely Omaha, Richmond and Cincinnati." Sims said.


    "9V9, the Japanese fleet has gone through a series of battles. We should have the advantage." Benson said, looking at the Japanese fleet that also broke the light control in the distance. At this time, both sides gave up defense and hiding, and were ready to fight each other. Head to head! The Japanese fleet''s reliance is that it can''t be beaten and run, and the US fleet doesn''t think it will be defeated at all! After all, there are four battleships slowly arriving behind.


    "Where is Su Xiong''s fleet?" Benson asked.


    "They have very little ammunition left. It is estimated that even one-third of the artillery can be used, and they are all injured. At this time they have a good reason to withdraw from the battle." Sims tried his best to avoid this problem, so he hastily. I''ve taken it, in fact, he is also very entangled with this issue.


    Sims knew very well that Su Xiong was very resistant to Benson''s order. The reason is simple. Tonight, Su Xiong''s fleet underwent the greatest pressure. It was stolen by the Japanese combined fleet first. After being injured, Su Xiong did not evacuate, but continued to return to shame the Japanese and kill one ship. King Kong-class battleship, looking at the battle-wounded and empty ammunition depot, Su Xiong is worthy of the Americans. After all, Benson, who had been paddling the water all night tonight, has no right to take responsibility for the other side. When Lao Tzu, a German, was fighting for the United States, did you hang around as an American? This is not justified anyway.


    But at the same time, Sims also expressed dissatisfaction for Su Xiong''s decisive absence of the final battle. After all, in Sims''s opinion, even if you have lost all firepower, you can stay in the battle line to disperse the firepower of the Japanese battleships! (Don¡¯t laugh, historically, the battlecruiser von der Tann lost all firepower during the Battle of Jutland, and remained in the battle line to share the firepower for the friendly forces.) Sims is sure, if this is fighting for Germany, Su Xiong He would definitely not leave without authorization, but now, Su Xiong is obviously unwilling to let his precious warship be a target like this!


    Not only Sims knew this, but also Ma Jifen, and even Benson knew that the rift between the two sides actually existed very early. At the beginning, it should only be at the tactical level. But when Benson forced the Su Xiong fleet to pursue it, This already involves the level of personal feelings, and once people are emotional, it becomes complicated! Many simple things will become complicated! But these are all things to say, not to mention it, just speaking on the battlefield, Benson is actually quite confident! Like the Japanese, he thinks that fighting now is actually very good!


    And when both sides think that they have a great advantage, and A can win if they go up, then the battle will definitely break out!


    Although it was night, under the mapping of the searchlights of more than half a hundred destroyers and the flares of the seaplanes on both sides, each other could find each other. At this time, because the light was indeed sufficient, the fighting distance between the two sides was a little far away. There are 15 kilometers up and down, and this is also the reason for deliberately keeping a distance between each other. The Americans have lingering fears about the Japanese 15-inch naval gun. After all, the New Mexico has been opened! The Japanese are also afraid of the Americans'' dense 14-inch artillery, and the Japanese know very well that the subsequent American battleships are estimated to arrive in a while, and the Japanese will leave in a single wave.


    "Old man, what do you think of this battle." At this time, the Su Xiong fleet, who had already withdrawn from the battle, looked comfortably at the US-Japan fleet that had started in the distance. This upcoming battle has nothing to do with him. A guest general, he has done his best!


    "Five to five. The U.S. battleship is worse. Both men and equipment are the same. But they have too many destroyers. It is estimated that the Japanese fleet will pay some price on auxiliary battleships. If the Japanese are lucky, The Americans may lose the capital ship. The side-string armor of the 343MM is not safe for the 15-inch naval gun, and now the distance between the two sides is somewhat closer than that of the day." Raidel said.


    "Because it is 50-50, do you think this battle is meaningless? If everyone loses the same amount, then it is obviously better for us." At this time Nimitz returned to the control tower again, and now the entire German fleet is more Very relaxing. So Nimitz has something to say.


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 Chapter 2612： Open

    "Haha." Su Xiong smiled without saying a word. In fact, he and Betty are very clear that the decisive factor in determining the outcome of the US-Japan Pacific War is not all the performance on the battlefield! It is the struggle and choice of the major powers in the world. It should be noted that the United States of America in this era still has no reliable friends. The British cannot be close to the United States under the threat of reality. The French have tended to mix with the Germans. Russia is now a pot of porridge internally, Italy. His opinions are not important at all. Austria-Hungary said that it stands with the Germans, so good, are Germany and the United States allies? It¡¯s just what you need!


    Any world hegemon is lonely before he sits on the throne of the king. Even if Americans have won a war in history, Britain and France still ruthlessly exclude Americans who can be regarded as saviors! The opinion of the United States in the League of Nations after the war is not important. This was true for Americans in history, but it is also true now!


    And more importantly, whether it is Germany, Austria, Britain, France, Italy, etc., they all hope that the US-Japan war will continue! The longer the fight, the better! Really think that the Japanese industry can''t support the fleet and the Americans will win? too young too simple! How many warships in Europe are waiting to be dealt with? Can''t you see? And if there are some loopholes in the performance of the US fleet this time, then some countries that were originally cautious might not be able to hold back, right? After all, no one will go with money! Moreover, no one is afraid of a country where the blade in hand is not that sharp!


    "Look, Nimitz, in fact, in the eyes of some senior people, the United States Navy at this time is not as powerful as you think." Su Xiong said meaningfully.


    And at this moment, the two fleets of the United States and Japan have already collided fiercely. Since the war, the first collision of the U.S. and Japan''s super fearless main fleet has kicked off! At the beginning of the battle, the Benson fleet was full of offensiveness! Under the leadership of three Omaha-class light cruisers, three squadrons, a total of more than 20 destroyers, began to strike the Japanese by lightning, and at the same time! The American battleships also opened fire!


    "Hi... The Americans are really powerful." Looking at the vast number of destroyers following the three light cruisers in the distance, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu felt a little pain in his head! In an instant, he had the plan to retreat, after all, it is impossible to say that night battles are not afraid of destroyers! Looking at the American lightning fleet in the distance, I am afraid that it is carrying hundreds of torpedoes, right?


    Although troublesome, the Japanese fleet was able to stabilize its position. Under the leadership of the two light cruisers, a dozen Japanese destroyers formed the first direction, and the dense secondary battery array of 9 Japanese fast battleships formed The second line of defense! The intensive rain of hundreds of medium-caliber artillery is enough to discourage any lightning fleet! However, the Americans did not hesitate to plunge into it!


    The three Omaha-class light cruisers took the lead. They attacked the Japanese fleet like sharp spearheads. On the opposite side, the remaining two Kuma-class light cruisers did not hesitate. , Hit the distance of less than 1800 meters! Countless high-explosive bombs criss-crossed on the sea, and groups of deadly flames burst on the battleship!


    After all, the Omaha-class light cruisers have an advantage in displacement and firepower. The sidestring firepower of eight 6-inch guns completely suppressed the Kuma-class light cruisers in close combat, and the quantitative advantage of 3 on 2 gave the Americans the upper hand! Under the attack of the Omaha and Richmond, Kuma was hit by at least 20 rounds of 6-inch shells. The entire superstructure was shattered, and many gun positions were also blown into a ball of twisted steel. However, even so, this Japanese light cruiser still fought hard until it was blown into two pieces by a torpedo from an American destroyer!


    As soon as the battle began, the American Lightning Fleet went to the top of the battle and pushed forward little by little to the main Japanese fleet! But in the battle between the battleships of the two sides, the situation of the US fleet is not so good! Because Benson was surprised to find that the Japanese fleet that had been fighting for a long time didn''t seem to have weakened much firepower!


    "Fuck! What''s the situation?" Looking at the five water columns rising next to the flagship New Mexico, Benson frowned. He observed the battleship next to him. The Japanese used a half salvo, Fusang. Class battleships have 10 main guns, so half a salvo is 5 shots. According to the information received by the US fleet, the firepower of 4 Fuso-class battleships is preserved! So, this TM is a bit tragic. After all, 12 14-inch guns have a higher projection capacity than 8 15-inch guns. (When the rate of fire is comparable.) But if it compares with 10 15-inch guns, then forget it...


    Fortunately, the condition of the three 14-inch artillery battleships behind the Japanese Navy was very bad. The number of surviving artillery is barely enough for firing. The impact on the weak ships behind the U.S. Navy was very limited. Even the Nevada had an advantage, while the Texas was evenly matched with the King Kong, although the Texas had 10 goals. 10-inch gun, but the problem of walking around the New York-class central turret...


    From the perspective of artillery skills alone, the Japanese obviously have to be more skilled. The Americans, on the other hand, rely on sufficient ammunition reserves to tilt their anger without scruple The two sides were almost tied at the beginning! The first two Tennessee-class battleships were at an advantage in fighting the two Fuso-class battleships whose firepower was damaged, and the subsequent four American battleships were at a disadvantage when facing the four Fuso-class battleships in better conditions.


    "It won''t work like this!" Watching a 15-inch shell bounce off the main armor of the northern turret again, Betty said to Hayao Shimamura. After the war, the US and Japanese navies both made hits, but overall, the effect was limited. The American turret and mount armor was completely immune to 15-inch naval guns. Although the main armor belt may penetrate, it is obvious that Sen also considered this issue. They kept their distance and had a certain angle of course! And this kind of war of attrition of simple points is very detrimental to the Japanese fleet. After all, the Americans still have reinforcements, but the Japanese fleet is gone!


    "Then what shall we do?" Shimamura Hayao asked.


    "Fight and go! See the five-turret battleship at the end of the line?" Betty asked.


    "Are you talking about the New York?" Shimamura Hayao asked. (The New York and Texas are of the same class, so it is normal to admit mistakes.)


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 Chapter 2613： Assassinate

    "Yes, that''s it! It is the weakest warship among them, and the armor belt is only 12 inches! The speed is slow," Betty said.


    "But it was the King Kong who caught it right. The latter''s artillery power was a bit poor. Now, if the order of engagement is adjusted, it will cause confusion." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said.


    "So we only have one chance! Remember how Su Xiong escaped?" Betty asked. "We did this by repulsing the American destroyer in front of us, and then the entire fleet immediately retreated eastward! At this time, the Americans may try to chase, and when retreating, order the two Fuso-class battleships to leave the queue and face the USS New York (actually The above is the Texas) to carry out a counterattack! The distance between the two sides is only 15 kilometers, if we move faster, we will soon get closer to about 10 kilometers. At this time, all we need is one shot. The right shot!"


    "If this is the case, our battle line will be all over," said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "After this wave, we must go anyway!" Betty said. So, Betty really took out a tactic of stealing a wave of decisively and decisively, and Su Xiong also stole a King Kong-class battlecruiser like this before!


    "I think it can, but some details can still be improved." Shimamura Hayao said. So ten minutes later, the whole tactic was finalized!


    "Damn it! The Japanese aimed their main guns at us!" When the Cincinnati light cruiser happily hoisted the Japanese destroyer, the huge water column suddenly rising next to the hull made the Americans startled! This is obviously the effect that the battleship''s main gun can produce! And soon the American fear became a reality! With the help of searchlights, the two Japanese battleships Yamashiro and Hyuga locked the American light cruiser that was only 6000 meters away! And gave up the two American battleships that had just been fighting with! Thus, the fate of the Cincinnati was locked within a few minutes!


    Even though the Cincinnati has begun to release smoke, the powerful 15-inch semi-armor-piercing projectile has repeatedly hit this warship with a standard displacement of only more than 7,000 tons! The violent explosion made huge holes in the side strings of the Cincinnati! Thick smoke, flames, and steam leaking from the pipes gushed out of the damaged hull, and two 15-inch shells that hit the waterline of the hull brought up to 1,800 tons of water to the warship! When the power system failed and the water ingress could not be contained, the Cincinnati overturned and sank into the sea with hatred! At the same time, the destroyer that accompanies the light cruiser''s charge was also fired by intensive main guns, and the two destroyers were broken into pieces one after another. The fierce melee firepower of the Japanese forced the American destroyer squadron back!


    At the same time, after driving away the American destroyers, all the Japanese battleships began to turn while releasing smoke. It was obvious that they were going to run. All the battleships moved apart and then turned almost at the same time, starting from a single line of battle. Become a horizontal team! In order to get out of the strike range of American battleships faster!


    "Damn it! The Japanese want to run!" Benson looked at the Japanese fleet hidden in the smoke and evacuated at high speed, and the first reaction was to pursue! Although he knows it is difficult to catch up, he still wants to try!


    "Order the destroyer squadron to chase again immediately! We must entangle them! All battleships start the pursuit!" Benson gave the order again, but unfortunately, the effect of this wave of returning destroyer forces will be reduced. , The reason is very simple. On the one hand, the destroyer unit in the previous battle has thrown away a part of the torpedoes and lost the most powerful weapon for the battleship, and on the other part, the engagement situation has become a pursuit war, which makes the next torpedo Battleship, it is very difficult to hit!


    However, under the cover of billowing smoke, Bensenzhi, who was at the forefront of the American fleet, saw the evacuation of the Japanese fleet, but did not see that the two Fuso-class battleships were secretly turning again in the smoke, facing the thick muzzle. The last weak ship in the US fleet has been approved!


    You know, even if there are only 9 battleships, the length of the entire queue is nearly 5 kilometers. What''s more, Benson, who is eager to pursue, did not pay attention to the situation at the end of his queue, plus other battleships are beginning to accelerate, and Texas Because it is a steam engine, the acceleration is relatively slow, so that the earliest warship of the age was separated by the main fleet! And at this moment, two Fuso-class battleships launched a sneak attack!


    "What is that?" Vaguely, the captain of the Texas saw something in the dark smoke that seemed to be rushing out! And then, the moment the searchlight on the Texas swept past! Groups of orange flames burst out! Under the black night and smoke, it is so palpitating!


    The harsh screams of large-caliber shells piercing the air made Americans feel uneasy! Huge fireballs flew to the battleship Texas, before the Americans could react, the shells collided with the hull! This time, the two Fuso-class battleships Takaha and Tosa set a record! A record of the distance between the battleships of the two sides, when they were only 4,500 meters away from the Fusang! The distance from another American battleship, the Nevada, is only 6,500 meters away!


    At such a close distance, who would use pretense, just confuse your face! As a result, two Japanese fast battleships poured ammunition frantically towards the Texas not far away at the highest rate of fire, and fired more than 2 rounds per minute for the highest rate of fire of the Japanese battleship''s main guns! For a time, shells fell like raindrops and the densely rising water column covered the entire battleship!


    "Immediately release the smoke to evade! Send a telegram to General Benson and ask for support!" While preventing the counterattack, the Texas quickly turned to escape, but the distance was too close! The shells that have hit one after another have caused this America''s earliest super fearless to pay a heavy price!


    In less than a minute, the first half of the Texas hull was hit by a 15-inch gun four times in a row! The 875KG shell easily ripped the armor on this poor American battleship! And left scars one after another on the front of the hull!


    boom! With another hit, a huge ball of fire rose again from the bow of the Texas ship! The violent explosion tore a large hole of 8 square meters in the sidestring of the hull. A large amount of seawater poured into it. In addition to the previous golden water, the Texas experienced serious head-down phenomenon, even the hull. The propeller at the tail is out of the sea from time to time! The sea has already flowed over the bow deck and is moving steadily towards the first turret!


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 Chapter 2614： Drop the curtain

    The Nevada fired fiercely at the two Japanese battleships in the distance in order to disperse the firepower of the other side. This time, the distance between the two sides was still a little too close after all. A 14-inch shell blasted an armor plate weighing several tons. It was torn from the Tosa, and another shell was stuck on the No. 3 turret mount of the Tosa! Intensive melee firepower left both sides scarred in the first round!


    With the passage of time, the Americans began to gradually regain their disadvantages. The first to enter the battlefield was the large number of American destroyers. They carried a large number of torpedoes to the Japanese battleships at a speed of more than 33 knots, and then the entire American main force. The fleet is also like a giant dragon stabbed against scales, pouring anger on the Japanese battleship!


    "Hurry up, let''s try our best!" Realizing that the situation was not good, the Kobo signaled the Tosa behind while preparing to turn to flee. Before the evacuation, the Kobo and Tosa made another two rounds at the target. volley!


    boom! The struggling battleship Texas once again heard a terrible explosion, but this time it was more dull than the gun hit, and then, both the Japanese and the Americans saw it astonishing. In the scene, the Texas plunged into the water like a long sword! A lot of sea water rushed directly to the No. 2 turret along the deck! It''s not that the ammunition depot exploded, but judging from the current head tilt, this battleship should be hopeless!


    "What did we do?" The captain of the Gaobo was a little confused.


    "I don''t know, this guy is dead anyway!" A Japanese officer next to him said comfortably, and then the two Japanese fast battleships that succeeded in the assassination once again pulled away the smoke, facing away amidst the terrifying artillery fire and scattered torpedoes of the American fleet. Escape everywhere. At this time, the Japanese fleet, which had already felt that it had earned some money, had no intention of staying anymore, and began to withdraw eastward at full speed. The entire fleet was still sailing at a high speed of more than 24 knots. In this world, no one could stop them from returning. Home!


    "Oh, the Japanese made the last blow with a fierce one," said Raidel who received the battle report. After making a rough gesture on the drawing board, Raidel understood the whole process. The Japanese fleet evacuated, the American fleet pursued, and then two Japanese battleships quickly turned and killed a carbine. They sailed relative to each other, with a relative speed of more than 35 knots. Therefore, the original distance of about 15 kilometers was quickly shortened. Before the Americans could react, the Japanese fleet launched an attack and succeeded in one blow!


    According to intelligence, the fundamental reason why the Texas failed to escape at the last moment was that the high-pressure gas cylinder in the torpedo compartment at the front of the ship was detonated! Then a violent explosion completely destroyed the bow of the Texas ship, causing the water to run out of control! (The same reason as L¨¹tzoff''s sinking in history.)


    "Hehe, I told the Americans not to put torpedoes on battleships. You can''t use them, and you can''t put them in an armor box. It''s a hidden danger." Su Xiong sneered. (In fact, not only battleships, heavy cruisers equipped with torpedoes are also very dangerous. You can see how the Japanese heavy cruisers were sunk in the second battle in history.)


    "Well, get ready, we may go through another war." Raidel said. There is no doubt that after the end of the battle with the Japanese Navy, the U.S. Navy, Army, and German fleet must have a meeting together, and then divide the responsibilities of both sides. A fierce wrangling is inevitable! Some of them are destined to leave the Navy because of mistakes or other reasons.


    Su Xiong is relaxed, after all, in this naval battle, the German navy is absolutely dedicated to its responsibilities. Half of the credit for the escaped ships in the American transport fleet should be attributed to the fighting of the German fleet. He is not afraid of any accusations. If some people want to throw sewage, then he will face his resolute counterattack.


    Benson, who was in New Mexico at this time, was definitely the most uncomfortable person in this battle. Because of his command error, the US main fleet was drawn away, which led to the disaster tonight. And because he was determined to fight the Japanese fleet to the death, and the Japanese did give him this opportunity, it directly led to the loss of a precious super fearless! Anything he wants to do tonight is counterproductive. Even the most confident person will fall into deep doubt and regret. Is he really suitable to continue to hold this position?


    "Well, everyone, it is the glory and luck of my life to work with you. The disaster that occurred tonight has nothing to do with you, it is my fault. Maybe the time I have been commander of the fleet can be calculated in minutes and seconds. . But I hope that in the last leg of our military career, you can do well with me.¡± Benson calmed down and said. At this time, Benson was already a little bit disheartened.


    "Your Excellency Commander, I have sent a destroyer to rescue people who fell into the water in this area. At the same time, our destroyer will continue to track the Japanese fleet until it is confirmed that they have no intention of attacking." Sims said: "Just now, Pan. General Xing sent a telegram saying that he had important things to talk to us, and he was very dissatisfied with his words. Moreover, we have to prepare the battle report for tonight. Even the entire campaign plan formulated before will be changed."


    Sims¡¯ words are already very tactful Pershing¡¯s telegram words are more than dissatisfaction? Part-time job can be described as rage. As for the previous campaign plan? The modifications are all minor. Now that so many materials and personnel have been lost, it will take a long time to re-mobilize ships and personnel. In this case, it is possible to give up the entire battle! After all, although the US industry is strong, it is almost impossible to make up for such a large loss in a hurry!


    "Has General Su Xiong contacted?" Benson asked.


    "We have already contacted, and General Su Xiong said that he will arrive at our flagship soon." Ma Jifen said: "In addition, I want to point out that the last person to be blamed in the naval battle tonight is General Su Xiong. , Maybe his approach is flawed. But judging from the results, he has done his best."


    "This is not just a military issue, but more importantly a political issue. We are allies with the Germans. This is the prerequisite for our victory in the Pacific War." Sims'' words made everyone feel a little uncomfortable, but Rong They must not refute!


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 Chapter 2615： After the war

    Well, I was really a little excited before, and my attitude towards friendly forces was a bit bad, so this matter ends here. "Benson nodded and said. Benson and Sims can be dissatisfied with Su Xiong''s final attitude, but everyone, including the US Army, must bear Su Xiong''s love! It is precisely because of Su Xiong''s resolute restraint that they let him The Japanese fleet had to allocate half of its forces to deal with it. From this point of view, if the two naval personnel participating in the war must be awarded, Su Xiong is definitely the first, and the second is Raidel !


    At the same time, in the U.S. Army Command, Chief of Staff Marshall is persuading his immediate boss¡ªthe black old man Pershing¡ªagain.


    "The battle is over, and the result is an established fact. Anger and cursing will not make things better. I think the most important thing you need to do at this time is to negotiate with the navy about the next thing. Of course, I support you. General Benson sued the court. But you must pay attention to your emotions when you meet. After all, we have to face other navy generals, most of whom are innocent." Marshall¡¯s persuasion was polite and courteous. Generally speaking, It is to separate feelings from doing things.


    "Okay, I will pay attention. In addition, I sent a telegram to General Su Xiong, saying, on behalf of the entire U.S. Army, I thank him for his rescue. I am taking out the saber I used in South Africa as my response A gift from Marshal Su Xiong. General Raidel also has a copy." Pershing said.


    "Okay, I''m going to prepare." Marshall nodded and said.


    "In addition, let Benson come to the army headquarters, I don¡¯t want to board his flagship! Also, send a transport boat to meet General Su Xiong, I suspect that there is probably no complete transport boat in the German fleet now. "Pershing said.


    "Well, I will contact the Navy." Marshall shook his head helplessly.


    Three hours later, when the day was lit up, the heads of the United States and Germany finally gathered in Pershing¡¯s command room. Pershing took the lead. On the left were Benson and the navy generals, and on the right were Su Xionghe. Riddle. The atmosphere at the beginning of the meeting was very dull, like the tranquility before the storm.


    "General Pershing, the navy is concerned about what happened tonight..." After hesitating, Benson spoke first. After all, the navy is to blame for this.


    "Well, right or wrong is not the most critical issue. Finding the responsible person and imposing punishment is a matter of a military court. I am a soldier and not a judge. I just want to know two things. First, tonight, the Navy of the United States Why was it played in the palm of the hand? What was the whole battle like? Why did General Su Xiong fail to tell us such important information in advance? Why did General Benson your fleet be drawn away?"


    "The second thing is that I have decided that the US Army will continue to fight and will never withdraw. If one day, Washington issues an order to withdraw troops, then I will join my colleagues who have died on this island. , I swear! Now, tell me how you plan to let this battle continue?" Pershing interrupted Benson''s apology without mercy. He is really afraid to discuss the issue of responsibility now. He is worried that if he can''t help it, he will personally repay Benson! And, as Marshall said, this meeting is to solve practical problems, not to ridicule!


    "Fuck, to be honest, I haven''t figured it out until now." Benson also had a headache after hearing Pershing''s statement, because although he knew he was deceived, he was fighting against the Su Xiong fleet and the Japanese fleet. He is really not sure about the matter, and this missing part happens to be the most important!


    "Well, let me talk about it. Although it is a bit hurtful, I must explain one thing, that is, your country''s radio technology is really inferior to the Japanese, or inferior to Japan supported by some countries." This time Su Xiong stood up decisively.


    "First, let''s sort out the tactics and engagement process of the Japanese fleet. We must determine one thing, that is, the size of the Japanese fleet. I would like to ask General Benson, how many capital ships do you think the Japanese fleet has?" Su Xiong asked.


    "Well, there are at least 18 ships. According to our witness records, we can determine that the Japanese joint fleet has 10 battleships, 6 King Kong and 4 14-inch artillery fast battleships, and the enemy we are pursuing has 2 ships. Slow old-fashioned quasi-fearless and 6 fast battleships." Benson said with some uncertainty.


    "Then you must be mistaken. If it is credible that the Japanese decoy fleet has 4 fast warships and 4 slow warships, then 6 fast warships are absolutely impossible! The Japanese is now the only fast warship Quasi-fearless should be the 4 Rurik-type warships left by the Russians in the Far East. They currently have no other fast warships." Su Xiong said.


    "But there are really 6 ships in the battle line." Sims on the side said.


    "It may be a light cruiser in disguise. I can understand what the Japanese think. In the process of attacking your country¡¯s ground support fleet, the Japanese dispatched about 10 warships. According to the intelligence description, there should be Fuso. In this case, there must be a similar number in the decoy fleet so that it will not arouse your suspicion. Therefore, the Japanese will use light cruisers to pretend to be fast battleships." Raidel said.


    "Then the question now is if you can camouflage fast battleships with light cruisers Then why don''t the Japanese simply use light cruisers as a decoy fleet?" Marshall asked.


    "The reason is very simple. If there are 2 bad guys out of 8 people, then the bad guys can pretend to get through, but if there are 4 bad guys out of 8 people, it will be very difficult. There is a certain limit to disguise, so if I arrange If yes, then I will put the camouflaged light cruiser at the forefront, because that is the farthest place from your country¡¯s fleet.¡± Redton paused and said, ¡°Of course, another problem is that the number of Japanese light cruisers is very small. , Even much less than their capital ships."


    "Thank you." Marshall said with some dumbfounding.


    "Well, now we have figured out the first question, that is, why General Benson did not suspect the forgery of the Japanese fleet in the first time. If we contacted the information we obtained from the observation post on the coast before, We can be sure that the Japanese fleet was like this when it entered the battlefield." Su Xiong said.


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 Chapter 2616： Postwar two

    They discovered the land attack fleet and decided to launch an attack. The decoy fleet and some of the main battleships launched this attack, and the attack was very clean. Then, the Japanese fleet began to reorganize, and all the main battleships returned to their own fleet. The decoy fleet was waiting. The arrival of the Benson fleet, while the main fleet took advantage of the chaos and continued to sail east. "


    "Then the rest is very simple. The decoy fleet successfully led the Benson fleet away, and the Japanese main fleet continued to sail east. In the process, because General Benson ordered all warships to move closer to him, some of the original use The destroyer that was on alert in the inner circle was also transferred away, which led to a decline in our detection power in the inner circle. At this time, I had the first round of telegram exchanges with General Benson and General Pershing." Su Xiong said.


    "Yes, but at that time your reaction was very negative and reminded us to proceed with caution. Then I would like to ask, do you think of the Mingxiu plank road in the Japanese fleet?" Ma Jifen said. And this question made everyone look at Su Xiong. If Su Xiong didn''t remind him after realizing this, then it would be really bad.


    "My response is really negative, because I think this kind of chase is unnecessary, because in theory, as long as the Japanese are not stupid, General Benson can''t catch up. Am I right?" Su Xiong sees Said to Ma Jifen.


    "I can accept your explanation, but according to our liaison officer in your fleet, you have thought of the possible strategy of the Japanese fleet, and it is very close to the truth. You mentioned that there is a previous attack on our land support fleet. Dreadnought, and also mentioned that this configuration is very abnormal." Ma Jifen continued.


    To be honest, objectively speaking, Ma Jifen¡¯s question to Su Xiong can actually be regarded as a question. It is very unfriendly, and Ma Jifen does not want to do this. After all, whether in actual performance or emotionally, he hopes that the German fleet is paddling. . But there is no way, he must figure things out! And this villain can only be done by him, because Benson represents the current U.S. Navy, Sims may represent the future U.S. Navy, and his official identity is a bit weaker!


    "Have you contacted Nimitz before?" Su Xiong asked.


    "Contacted, this is just a routine inquiry." Ma Jifen said embarrassingly.


    "Yes, our thoughts at the time were very close to the truth, and we really wanted to contact you. But I''m sorry for the next thing, our communication was interrupted, and it happened that the Japanese fleet Near us and determined our location based on our radio communications, I think both the Navy and the Army have received an unfinished telegram? The manuscript of this telegram is still in Nimitz¡¯s hands, You should take a look if you have time. You can understand everything." Su Xiong said unhurriedly.


    "I can be sure of this." Marshall nodded and said.


    "For this technical problem, I really can''t believe it." Sims said.


    "Okay, I think we have reached an agreement on this issue. Needless to say, my fleet was caught off guard by the main force of the Japanese combined fleet. In this battle, we almost lost Weimar. The US battleship. And the other three battleships were also traumatized.¡± Although Su Xiong has taken it for a while, people who understand the navy can naturally feel the pressure when Su Xiong''s fleet faces 10 Japanese battleships.


    "You should be clear about the rest of the matter, General Benson, you gradually realized that there was a problem with your judgment. Old General Fletcher also realized that something was wrong. After all, my fleet seemed to disappear suddenly out of thin air. It''s not normal. You should be very clear about the next thing." Su Xiong said.


    "However, after you escaped, you also kept the radio silent, in order to subsequently attack the scattered Japanese fleet?" Ma Jifen hesitated and finally said this question which may be ambiguous!


    "You are very unfriendly." Su Xiong frowned. "I always think that as the first U.S. Navy personnel to deal with the Imperial Navy, we can be more honest."


    "I can tell you clearly that the reason why we keep the radio silent is because we don¡¯t know how far the Japanese fleet is from us, and we don¡¯t know whether we have escaped from the interference zone. In the second round of attack, if it happens again, it is difficult for me to guarantee that my fleet is capable of participating in the war again. Then your country''s transport fleet will be even worse." Su Xiong replied cleverly.


    "Well, I think that in the battle tonight, General Su Xiong did not have a command error. He has no place to be blamed. All he has is credit." At this time Pershing finally spoke. As the highest commander in the entire front line, his words obviously meant to be conclusive.


    The Americans really want to know the truth of the whole thing. They want to know every judgment of Su Xiong. This is not simply to pursue responsibility, but to learn and accumulate. And some problems are very sensitive, so at this time, some people naturally want to be white faces, some people want to be red faces, and the first-hand can not be white faces, so this pot can only be thrown to Ma Jifen...


    So, under the guidance of Su Xiong, the Americans finally figured out the entire course of the battle. So now we naturally need to discuss the second question, and that is what we should do in the future. Pershing has actually expressed his opinion. What about the navy?


    "My fleet and I are going back to Pearl Harbor for maintenance I hope that some destroyers can provide protection. After all, most of my frigates have been lost in the battle tonight, and the remaining belts Injury, I want to ensure the safety of the fleet." Su Xiong said.


    "Just maintenance?" Sims asked.


    "Yes, the naval systems of our two countries are still somewhat different. They are only for maintenance. Then when the domestic order comes, then I may have to return to the mainland with the fleet for thorough repairs. I now doubt whether Weimar is There is also the value of maintenance." Su Xiong said.


    "Fuck it, are you going to pick it up?" Both Pershing and Benson felt scared for a while. To be honest, even Benson and Sims now think that it is the same war, or the Germans are more reliable than themselves. point! It is said that reality is the best teacher, Pershing and the others are educated! If the Su Xiong fleet is evacuated and the new German fleet does not arrive, then the trouble will be big. It stands to reason that the Su Xiong fleet should have been deployed in the Pacific for a year, but now, it is only a few months!


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 Chapter 2617： Postwar three

    "According to the agreement between our two countries, your country should always maintain a certain military presence in the Pacific. Therefore, you cannot leave until your country¡¯s new fleet is in place. Of course, we will do our best to maintain the fleet, and Meet all the requirements of you and your fleet." Marshall on the side said immediately.


    "Okay. I believe that your country will do its best, but I want to say that in the battle tonight, our fleet has a total of more than 700 wounded. That''s good, now the question is here, what will your country do? Give us full manpower?" Su Xiong asked.


    Yes, tonight¡¯s night battle of the German fleet also suffered a great loss of personnel. There were more than 300 wounded on Weimar alone. After all, they were hit by more than 2 dozens of 15-inch and 14-inch shells. These personnel are not just cooks and Personnel such as firemen who can be replaced at will, step back ten thousand steps, the parts, steel plates and even artillery and turrets needed for German fleet maintenance can be shipped directly from Germany, but how do the personnel handle it? Now that the German navy is downsizing on a large scale, it can''t bring the personnel of other battleships over quickly, after all, it is a carrot and a pit! For the retired personnel before the recruitment, they must undergo adaptability training after returning.


    To be honest, Su Xiong really doesn''t want to fight anymore. On the one hand, he is incapable. On the other hand, Su Xiong is worried that he will be pitted again. Yes, it is a pit! To be honest, tonight, the US Army is the biggest victim, and the Su Xiong fleet is the second victim! If it were not for the sake of face, Su Xiong really wanted to tell the U.S. Navy, please change the commander-in-chief!


    "I agree in principle that the fleet will return to Pearl Harbor for maintenance. The Weimar will return tomorrow under the **** of the destroyer, but the remaining three warships will not work. We must ensure that the Japanese fleet also leaves this sea area." Sim Said.


    "What if the Japanese fleet is partially evacuated?" Su Xiong asked.


    "As long as the number of the main Japanese fleet does not exceed 5 ships, then your fleet can return to Pearl Harbor for repairs." Sims thought for a while and said. In fact, letting the Su Xiong fleet stay is to pull the flag as a tiger skin and maintain the size of the fleet to frighten the Japanese. In terms of combat effectiveness, the Su Xiong fleet is really not much. If the Japanese also choose to flash people, then the American fleet will naturally also I need to go back and fix it, not to mention the Su Xiong fleet. In fact, the main force of the US fleet is about to be unable to hold it.


    "I hope you can speak up." Su Xiong stopped arguing. Because Su Xiong knew that after this battle, the Japanese suffered heavy losses, and the main fleet continued here to maintain a sense of existence. He must go back and repair it! In a short time, no one can attack anymore.


    "Well, then, General Benson, what do you mean?" Pershing asked. Obviously, this time, he was asking about the attitude of the US Navy. And this question put Benson in a dilemma. Because Benson doesn''t know if this battle can continue!


    Fighting is absolutely not emotional, the result of being reckless is just that you can lose more! For example, the battle of Dardanelles in history and the battle of Guadalcanal in World War II... Benson has been thinking about this issue. In fact, if the United States wants to stop now, after discarding "unnecessary" equipment, under the cover of the fleet, it is still a problem to successfully withdraw hundreds of thousands of U.S. Navy and Army officers and soldiers. No. But if this is done, what is the face of the United States of America? The news of such a fiasco returned to China, so the United States can''t fight it? What would other powers in the world think? On this earth, how do Americans still mix?


    And if you leave at this time, isn''t everything you paid for it in vain? This sunk cost is a bit high. And if the fight continues, what about the short-term supply and reinforcement of the US Army? Who is responsible for safety at sea? Benson has no confidence in himself.


    If Pershing gave Benson a little longer time, Benson and his staff could still sort out a plan, but today, Pershing made a direct statement, and if Benson doesn¡¯t make a statement anymore, there will be a gap between the navy and the army. But it''s too big. After all, what happened to the army today lies in the navy!


    For a while, the scene was very quiet, only the sound of people''s breathing. Pershing stared at Benson. Benson looked down at the documents on the table. Ma Jifen was a little restless, while Sims frowned. Su Xiongruo on the opposite side Thinking, and Riddle seemed to be wandering away.


    "As long as I am the commander of the United States fleet, then I will do my best to ensure the smooth flow of the army''s supply lines and the safety of the sea." In the end, Benson raised his head and said decisively. After weighing it repeatedly, Benson decided to stand with Pershing. Of course, this was his decision before his dismissal, and it was hard to say after changing to a new commander.


    Benson also believes that it is unlikely that the Japanese fleet will continue to attack. Although the main force fleet is relatively complete, according to intelligence descriptions, the light cruiser detachment of the Japanese main force fleet is almost completely destroyed, and the destroyers that follow the main force fleet may even have 10 destroyers. No, in this case, even the most basic anti-submarine and anti-lightning operations of the large fleet are not enough, and it is unlikely that they will continue to fight again.


    On the other hand, Benson also believes that the United States has paid enough for this war and the army is slowly opening up the situation. At this time, it must not be stopped, whether it is military or political. So!


    "You finally did something right." Pershing nodded and said. In fact, today''s meeting is over at this point. The Americans have at least figured out the entire course of the campaign, and the navy and army have the same attitude. As for what to do next? This is a matter that requires long-term consideration. Some things cannot even be decided by them and need to be discussed by Washington. The largest maritime battle that broke out after the end of this world war had too great an impact. The matter has just ended, and many of the impacts are still being fermented. The arrangements made by the senior management depend on the situation.


    If, after the end of the war, the first meeting of the senior leaders in the front would be over. Everyone is busy immediately. The U.S. Army must quickly pick up the materials left over by the Japanese. It is estimated that they will have a long period of hardship. The U.S. Navy needs to rebuild its defense system. The easiest guess is the Germans. In addition to taking care of their own affairs, most people just wait for the evacuation. Of course, Su Xiong and Raidel are exceptions, because they are also preparing to send a report to the crown prince! And this battle report will largely determine the relationship between virtue and virtue for a long time to come!


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 Chapter 2618： Mixed Japanese

    "Have the results come up?" asked Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "According to statistics, in general, our attack achieved its goal, destroying 87 U.S. Navy transport ships and other types of ships. Among them, there are about 42 ships with a displacement of more than 5,000 tons. At least 300,000 tons of ships were killed in World War I. Of course, there were some landing ships. It is conservatively estimated that we caused at least 12,000 casualties to Americans in the final massacre, tens of thousands of tons. From this point of view, our attack was very successful," said Yasuo Shimura.


    "In terms of the fleet, we also gained tactical advantages. We destroyed one USS Texas Super Dreadnought, one Dreadnought, and 3 former Dreadnoughts, destroyed 5 armored cruisers and 1 light cruiser. , There are at least 15 destroyers. The German Navy also lost at least 5 destroyers, a Bavarian-class battleship was severely damaged, and the other three are expected to return to port for long-term repairs. In a short time, Germany The fleet will have nothing to do." Shimamura Yasuo continued.


    "What about our loss?" asked Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "The King Kong-class battlecruiser Zhen Ming was sunk, the Sea Fog was fast and the dreadnought was sunk, and two slow and quasi-dreadnought were sunk. In addition, we lost 5 light cruisers and more than 20 various destroyers. 6 Four of the Fuso-class battleships need to be overhauled, and three battleships equipped with 14-inch guns need to be returned to Hong Kong for repairs. For a long time, we will not be able to launch a large-scale attack like this one." Said embarrassingly.


    "Hiss." Hearing the news, Shigeru Yoshimatsu felt a sore head. To tell the truth, the results of this battle are still very satisfactory to him. Except for some unclear details, the entire plan of the Japanese Navy went smoothly. However, even in the near-optimal situation, the Japanese fleet was still severely damaged. Although there was only one ultra-fearless battle sinking, the Japanese navy¡¯s main fleet had the theoretical strength intact, but Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu knew that from the overall perspective, this Victory is just a delay!


    The Benson fleet has a complete system. Compared to the overhaul of the Japanese fleet, all they need is maintenance. The US fleet that had withdrawn earlier will soon be able to return to the battlefield. When the main force of the Japanese joint fleet needs almost the entire army to return for maintenance, the Americans can still maintain a large-scale battleship formation on the battlefield!


    Although Japan destroyed a large number of US military supplies and transport ships, Shigetaro Yoshimatsu knew that all this was not an irrecoverable loss for the Americans. Maybe American transportation will be tight for a while, but it''s definitely more than an immediate collapse, because the Japanese fleet simply doesn''t have time or enough ammunition to blow up the US military warehouse on the coast! The piles of materials alone will be enough for the Americans to persist for a while!


    "It seems that we don''t even have enough auxiliary warships for the next voyage." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu felt a headache. To tell the truth, the Japanese combined fleet now has only 3 light cruisers and less than 20 destroyers! Although there are still some in the Philippines and mainland China, those warships are relatively old and have poor performance. Even adding estimates is not enough.


    As a result, the current Yoshimatsu Shigeru Taro was caught in a special predicament. He won the first battle, but he didn''t know how to fight the next battle! It''s not too much to say that it was a Pinocchio victory! The Japanese fleet had to avoid the Virtue fleet before the battle, but now? After the end of the battle, the Japanese fleet was still unable to obtain control of the sea, but the rhythm of the US Army''s attacks was chaotic. The strategy has changed, but it is limited!


    "It seems that we need to re-adjust the production of naval armaments," said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu. "By the way, what does General Betty think about the current situation?"


    "Next, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese navy depends entirely on how much hard currency you have in your hands." At this time, Betty comfortably came to the two with a cup of black tea in her hand.


    "What do you mean?" Shimamura said with a frown.


    "It''s very simple. The Japanese Navy lost a large number of auxiliary battleships. However, although the Royal Navy is no longer in the glory, it has no problem to make up for the loss of your country! Whether it is a light cruiser or a destroyer!" Betty said with a smile. At this moment, he No longer a former Royal Navy general, and no longer the head of the British military delegation to Japan, but a businessman! A businessman who is ready to slaughter the other side severely!


    "Isn''t your navy being put on layers of shackles by the Germans? Not only has the fleet size been greatly reduced, even the newly built warships have to be stopped and scrapped?" asked Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "Although I don''t want to admit it, I have to say that the Royal Navy can no longer challenge the German maritime authority on its own." There was a trace of sadness in Betty''s words, but it quickly passed away! "The Germans also know this, so there are restrictions. They will not allow us to equip these warships, but they don''t mind if we sell these warships and let the money flow into the Germans in the form of compensation. Waist bag."


    "Well, virtue is still an ally, right? They always have to worry about the attitude of the Americans?" said Yasuo Shimura.


    "It must be scrupulous. Before the Germans might have to sell some face to the Americans But after today''s war is over, it may not be the case. The Americans are clumsy. As the superior side, If Germany doesn''t use America''s weakness for some benefits at this time, it would be strange." Betty put the teacup on the table with a crisp sound. "Well, this issue is not discussed by us. I am a businessman now, tell me your needs, and then I will give you some reference opinions and quotations!"


    "The conversion speed of your identity is really fast." Shigeru Yoshimatsu said meaningfully, not knowing whether it was a mockery or a compliment in his tone!


    "People always experience many identities in their lives. In fact, the identities of soldiers and merchants still have something in common. We are all selling things. Soldiers sell death, while merchants sell goods." Betty said disapprovingly. It seems to be talking about a trivial thing.


    "Very interesting idea." Shimamura Hayao said.


    "In addition, I want to make one point. As buyers, you must be cautious. Behind this business is not only an arms deal, but also a deal for the fate of the country!" Betty said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2619： transaction

    Ha ha. "Yoshimatsu Shigetaro laughed dryly, then looked at Hayao Shimamura next to him, and the latter asked after knowing: "Although we have lost some destroyers and light cruisers, we are not worried, because it can be done with money. We know that your country has a lot of surplus materials, and you will surely sell them! So I don¡¯t think it is necessary to discuss these things! At least our level of communication should be placed on more valuable issues. "


    "For example?" Betty raised her brows and started to get serious!


    "We want a follow-up battleship of the Fury class," said Yasuo Shimura.


    "This difficulty is a bit big, and the Germans will not agree." Betty refused very decisively. Although Thomas had told Betty before coming, the Rage-class battleship could be considered in some cases, but Thomas did not tell Betty, what are the so-called certain situations. So Betty chose to refuse. Because if the Japanese really want it, and the British government wants to sell it, then there is always a way to contact it.


    Of course, there is another important reason, that is, Betty is actually not willing to make the current United States and Britain too antagonistic! It is a problem for the British to help Japan deal with the United States for the sake of money and the security of the colony. It is another problem to continue to commit death and offend the United States. Betty knows that in the future, the only one who can contend against Germany is the United States. The United States and Britain should be comrades in the trenches. Although there is no way to get close now, they will always get closer in the future, so some things cannot be done!


    "We can operate." Shimura Hayao said with a smile.


    "Operation?" Betty said he was a little confused.


    "Remember how the Kasuga-class armored cruiser came to Japan? We can replicate this process." Shimamura said.


    "Well, let me tell you the truth." Betty sighed and said: "Even if the British Empire agrees to this deal, the Empire may not be able to complete the remaining work of the Fury-class battleship. The Germans have fundamentally weakened the Empire. Capital ship construction capabilities, the Royal Navy Shipyard, Armstrong Shipyard, Portsmouth Shipyard, a large number of mechanical equipment has been dismantled or destroyed, we can not even produce the 13-inch armor plate prepared for the Fury class. And two ships The Fury-class fast battleship is still a long time away from completion, so this result disappoints you."


    "If you want to complete these two battleships, then you have to find the next home to complete the outfitting, or directly pull the battleship with only the most basic power system to Japan and then outfit it. This task may be quite arduous. !" Betty said with a smile.


    "This is indeed a problem," said Shitaro Yoshimatsu, who has not spoken. "In that case, we should not discuss this matter until this problem is solved. How about a lighter topic?" Shitaro Yoshimatsu decided to change the subject. .


    The words of Shigeru Yoshimatsu made Betty feel relieved, because Betty knew that her words were a bit overstatement. Although the British industrial capacity is indeed weakened, there is still stock in the warehouse after all, such as 330mm steel plate, and there is nothing left in the warehouse. Is enough for one of the Fury-class battleships to complete the armor outfitting. But then, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu''s next sentence made Betty put her heart in her throat again!


    "Since the battleship issue is not easy to talk about, what do you think of aircraft carriers? I always think that our number of aircraft carriers is far from enough. Do you know why we invited you? Because you are the best aviation warfare expert in the entire Royal Navy!" Motaro said with a smile.


    "So, what do you want me to do for you?" Betty said helplessly.


    "First of all, we need a list of your country¡¯s high-speed maritime transport ships in wartime. This list should be as detailed as possible, and it¡¯s best to describe the ship¡¯s performance and condition clearly. However, we will base it on our You can purchase it according to your needs and your suggestions, and transform it into an aircraft carrier." said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    The submarine is terrible, and in this dimension, does the British have a plug-in called the United States of America! Therefore, to ensure the transportation of some key materials and personnel in the future, the British conscripted a large number of so-called fast merchant ships to transport them during the war. The first thing to note is that the so-called fast transport ships do not mean that they can reach speeds of more than 20 knots. In fact, a merchant ship that transports general supplies can be called a high speed if it has more than 12 knots, while the cruising speed of a large number of slow-speed merchant ships is generally only about 8 knots!


    Of course, the Japanese Navy will not want the so-called high-speed commercial ship with a speed of 12 knots. What they need is a transport ship of at least 20 knots, and this kind of ship is generally a high-speed cruise ship. In fact, because of the high-speed cruise ship cabins. It is too complicated. If you want to change the aircraft carrier, unless it is a preset ship, it will take a long time to dismantle the redundant cabins. Therefore, in terms of selection, the Japanese can only ask the Royal Navy professional who knows these ships best. People! It just so happened that when Betty was the commander of the aircraft carrier squadron, in order to find a suitable ship to change the aircraft carrier, he specifically studied this issue! And collected a lot of information.


    "Well, I have all the relevant technical information, you can check it at any time, but some of the ships have been compensated to the Germans, and they may be sunk. I can''t guarantee that they are all there." Betty paused. Then he said: "Tell us your needs In the short term, we will at least add 2 to 3 more aircraft carriers over 10,000 tons in the future, requiring as fast as possible and carrying capacity. To be larger. As for the tonnage and cost issues, we would like to refer to your opinion." said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "Do you want to transform? No longer use battleships as a decisive force, but use aircraft carriers and battleships as the decisive force together?" Betty asked.


    "Yes, we can''t beat the Americans with battleships," said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu. "Instead of waiting to die like this, why not change your mind and give it a go?"


    "That makes sense," Betty said with a sigh. "But I need to point out that the aircraft carrier and the aircraft on it are more responsible for making up the knife, because carrier-based bombers have limited damage to battleship-class warships and have low bombing accuracy. Torpedo planes fly slowly and are easily affected by combat effectiveness. Interception. And the number of aviation torpedoes on an aircraft carrier is only between 20 and 40 rounds, so you know.


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 Chapter 2620： Guide one

    Although Betty has successfully transferred from a battleship commander to an aircraft carrier commander, and he did a good job, as one of the few dual commanders, Betty still has a relatively correct understanding of the current naval battle situation. of. That is, the combat effectiveness of aircraft carriers in this era is still relatively limited. It has a very important role, but it is not decisive.


    First of all, the main output units on the aircraft carrier, bombers and torpedo planes are not yet mature. In this era, even German carrier-based aircraft, although they carried a bomb weight of up to 400KG, but under this load condition, the range of the carrier-based aircraft was very short. To make some metaphors, it would be like the medieval land warfare and battleship. It is equivalent to the phalanx infantry in the front row, and the aircraft carrier is equivalent to the archer in the back row! In the case of carrying a powerful bomb, it is almost equal to the relationship between the front and rear rows!


    Well, even though the output of archers is high, even if they have crossbows or even muskets in their hands, they can shoot through the knight''s heavy armor, but if there is no MT in the front row, is such a crispy output useful? And more importantly, in the face of the top battleships of this era, both ordinary bombs and 500KG light torpedoes have limited lethality. The time and interval of the aircraft carrier¡¯s offensive preparation also affects its power. Of course, in addition to the problem of fragility and small combat range, the attack accuracy and survival rate of carrier-based aircraft, as well as the cost of pilots, are also not to be ignored.


    In this era, the bomber''s attack mode was still mainly horizontal bombing and shallow dive bombing. This mode was destined to not have high attack accuracy, but what about torpedo attack aircraft? It is true that torpedoes are more lethal than bombs, but the total number is too small. An aircraft carrier now has an average of less than 30 torpedoes. What does this mean? Torpedo planes are ammunition that can only be attacked by the whole army once, and the remaining scattered torpedoes are not so much ready for the second wave of attacks, but rather used as backup mines to replace unusable aviation torpedoes at any time.


    (Of course, during the Second World War, the number of torpedoes on aircraft carriers was not too high. Large aircraft carriers were generally around 36 to 45 rounds. But at that time, the power and accuracy of the blockbuster bombs of carrier-based aircraft increased, 500KG even extreme. There are still some 800KG bombers, so the aircraft carrier¡¯s attack power has improved very quickly. In fact, the main attack power of the 2nd battle aircraft carrier¡¯s combat power is still bombs.)


    And the accuracy of torpedo bombing is actually not high. On the one hand, the speed of torpedoes in this era is a bit slow, and on the other hand, because of the difficulty of throwing torpedoes themselves, torpedoes are definitely a technical job. You have to grasp the speed and height. Almost, when the torpedoes are thrown down, it is violent. Any impact may cause damage to the torpedo. Moreover, the torpedo aircraft has a relatively fixed route and very slow speed. This is definitely the favorite target of anti-aircraft artillery and enemy fighters.


    Of course, there is another problem that cannot be avoided, and that is the loss of carrier-based aircraft. In this era, the speed of carrier-based aircraft was originally not fast. After carrying bombs and torpedoes, the speed is not even as fast as the general cars of later generations! The slow speed means that it is easy to be beaten by the opponent, which means that the opponent has a longer preparation time. Therefore, if the opponent has a fighter to cover, the loss of the carrier aircraft will be very huge.


    Whether it is a German pilot or a British pilot, when they evaluate the single-engine attack fleet with a huge external plug, they all use the folded-wing turkey to describe.... This is also the reason why the crown prince has worked hard to consume Betty''s carrier-based aircraft force before the decisive battle. Even if the German aviation power has a huge advantage, if Betty is complete and fully defends, then the loss will definitely be huge!


    Therefore, the benefits of aircraft carrier fighters in this era are very large. With fewer fighters, the opponent¡¯s air offensive power can be greatly reduced. After all, the current fighters have begun to use 20MM machine guns and 50 caliber machine guns, and single-shot wooden Not much to say about the performance and robustness of the fighter!


    The loss of fighter jets will inevitably be accompanied by the loss of crew members. Although the planes are not valuable in this era, the pilots are valuable! The pilots who have been trained and have experienced warfare before, have not lost one enough to make the aircraft carrier commander heartache. Therefore, if nothing happens, according to Japan''s current national strength and training methods, the quality of pilots will definitely decline steadily following the war... Therefore, even though Betty knows that aircraft carriers have many advantages, his assessment of aircraft carriers is relatively conservative when some disadvantages cannot be overcome.


    "I have always believed that under the current situation, when the main fleets of the two sides are engaged in clear daylight, the battleship and auxiliary fleets in the front row can resist the opponent''s attack is the core of the battle. The aircraft carrier is only a secondary attack force. Only after the battleship is hit hard can it play a decisive role." Betty said.


    "This is true for a perfect and powerful fleet, but it is impossible for the Japanese Empire to have such a fleet, so we can only create a unique way, make a slant sword, and then win a greater victory at the right time, and then take the opportunity to end the war. ." Shitaro Yoshimatsu said very candidly. By now, he also understands that it is almost impossible to defeat his opponents militarily! Only retreat and seek peace is the way out.


    "Very self-aware Betty said in her heart.


    "Although, using warships to modify aircraft carriers has many advantages, such as higher hull standards and better defenses. However, the transformation is difficult, and the construction period can kill all possibilities. Therefore, I mean to use civilian ships to modify There is no need for a large civilian ship, because the operation of carrier-based aircraft on an aircraft carrier has a limit. It is best not to exceed 70 carrier-based aircraft that an aircraft carrier can operate, and the remaining aircraft can be used as backup aircraft. Because of the space and space on the aircraft carrier Personnel is limited." Betty began to teach the Japanese seriously.


    "Some German aircraft carriers use double-layer hangars. Double-layer hangars naturally have certain advantages. They have a larger operating area and more aircraft can be stored in the hangar, but the construction period is longer, which is more expensive for the current It is unacceptable for China. Therefore, I still prefer to use a single-layer open hangar for your aircraft carrier. The upper ceiling can also be suspended with some aircraft accessories as a supplement." Betty said.


    "If this is the case, a considerable part of the carrier-based aircraft will inevitably be exposed on the deck, and you know that the wind and waves in the Pacific Ocean are very big." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said.


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 Chapter 2621： Guide Two

    "The Germans do this in the North Sea and the Atlantic." Betty said, returning. "Remember, what you need most now is not an airplane, but a battleship! If you want an airplane, you only need to find some woodworks with engines from the British Empire to complete it. But battleships, this kind of thing is difficult to quickly add, and If the service period of the warship is postponed again due to some unnecessary details, it will be too much for the loss! The plane is actually ammunition, it is a consumable!"


    "Then what kind of ship modification do you think is more appropriate for the aircraft carrier?" asked Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "For a merchant ship of 15,000 tons up and down, the speed can reach 23 knots. The length and width should be as large as possible. The aspect ratio should not be too large. I personally feel that it is unacceptable for the aspect ratio to exceed 9.5!" Betty thought. Want to say. Betty has seen the Japanese plan to build a new aircraft carrier. They built the warship as slender as a light cruiser in pursuit of excessive speed.


    "A larger aspect ratio is conducive to high-speed navigation. We can achieve higher speeds with less power. And the plane will take off more smoothly." Yoshimatsu explained.


    ¡°It¡¯s not necessary at all. Excessive pursuit of speed is unnecessary, especially for aircraft carriers that can carry out ultra-long-range offensives. In the war, the British Empire¡¯s battlecruisers were fragile because of their excessive pursuit of speed. The Germans Choosing a moderate speed while ensuring firepower and defense is the right choice. What''s more, no matter how fast a warship runs, it cannot be faster than an airplane."


    "Furthermore, an overly slender hull is also very bad for the stability of a warship, affecting the seaworthiness of the ship, and an overly narrow hull will also result in insufficient depth of the underwater lightning protection system and insufficient width of the internal cabin. At the time, the width is 2 meters, which means you can put one more plane. The gap is very large. Therefore, I think that the aspect ratio of the aircraft carrier is about 9 is the most appropriate." Betty thought for a while and said.


    It¡¯s not to say that lightning protection for aircraft carriers with a large aspect ratio is not good. In fact, whether it is the cranes or the big phoenix of the 2nd World War, their underwater protection is actually very conscientious, but there is a premise, that is, their tonnage is reached. ! The crane displacement is 26,000 tons, and Dafeng is close to 30,000 tons. But now, it would be unimaginable to build a 30,000-ton aircraft carrier, because it is not needed! In fact, the number of carrier-based aircraft of the largest aircraft carrier is a relatively stable number, about 80 to 100. This is true whether it is pre-war 2 or the cold war! Although Essex also has a record of more than 110+, in fact many aircraft are used as backup aircraft in a disassembled state.


    Although Midway Island was planned to put 140 planes when it was built, it was a pity that when Midway was in service, jet planes were already there, so the amount of aircraft has dropped again! Historically, the development history of aircraft carriers for decades has a high-speed principle. The tonnage of aircraft carriers is actually determined by the size of the carrier aircraft. Before the performance and weight of the carrier-based aircraft were improved, the utility of oversized aircraft carriers was very limited. This is why the German aircraft carrier, even if it is larger, is only about 20,000 tons.


    Unfortunately, for the current situation in Japan, it is obviously unrealistic to get an aircraft carrier of 20,000 tons, time does not allow, and the cost is too high. And there are so many suitable 20,000-ton fast steamers for you to change, these things will definitely be changed after the war is over and will be transported by Hui civilian ships! British maritime transport ships have lost so much, this is a golden opportunity for any country. Merchant ships make money as long as they go to sea. Japan wants to acquire a 20,000-ton high-speed ship to change it into an aircraft carrier. This is more difficult!


    Therefore, Betty finally chose about 15,000 tons of aircraft carrier reserve ship for the Japanese. Ships of this tonnage are more and cheaper, and most importantly, the construction period will be shorter. And the performance is basically sufficient. The Japanese should not expect a wave of threatening air offensives like the German Navy. The Japanese do not have so many aircraft carriers, nor do they have so many carrier-based aircraft, and they do not have enough experienced pilots who have experienced the battle. The Navy has no alternative, but Betty is not very optimistic.


    "From the current situation, we can at most find 1 to 2 ships of 15,000 tons for your country to improve. If your country needs other aircraft carriers, then you may find other powerful countries, such as the French or Italy. People." Betty thought for a while and said.


    "Will they sell it to us?" Shimura Hayao asked.


    "Maybe not before, but it''s hard to say now." Betty said meaningfully: "No matter what, we have achieved a major victory. Although the overall strategic significance is limited, we are still very good at the political and propaganda level. Advantageous. In the eyes of ordinary people, Americans¡¯ military power and their national power are very unequal. In this world, if you don¡¯t have a big stick in your hands, you won¡¯t be able to win the respect of the great powers even if you have money.¡±


    "Moreover, I think that the crown prince would like to take this opportunity to make the gap between Europe and the United States a little bit bigger." Betty hesitated for a moment and said it.


    "Hehe, does that crown prince really feel that he can control the world? Is he not afraid to play off?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu gritted his teeth. He now fully feels that the so-called combined Japanese fleet is just one in the hands of the crown prince. Tools only!


    "I can¡¯t guarantee anything else But I can guarantee that in this war, if the Germans want, they can keep Japan from standing up forever! Don¡¯t talk about the fleet, think about the British Empire. The transport ship lost in the war, the Germans are not showing off at all now!" Betty said.


    "In addition, as for the aircraft, your country must prepare to develop a new generation of aircraft. Although the performance of the camel, DH9 or FB27 is still adequate, in fact, neither the United States nor Germany has stopped developing. , These old-fashioned planes are just a glimpse." Betty said.


    "Haha, so you mean you want to borrow chickens to lay eggs and help Japan develop aircraft to ensure the British aviation technology level?" Shitaro Yoshimatsu thought. But there is one thing right in Betty, that is, the Japanese need new aircraft, and cooperation with the British is essential! Because Japan has no technology!


    "I will arrange related issues. I believe the British government will be very willing to cooperate with us, right?" Shigeru Yoshimatsu said very much.


    "Yes, for the friendship between our two countries." Betty said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2622： What is the battle report?

    "It seems that the situation of General Su Xiong this time is really bad." When Major General Karls of the Bavarian Army came to Su Xiong''s flagship again, he saw the battleship full of bullet holes and ruins, and Busy soldiers, there are fragments and traces of flame burning everywhere. Although the core area of ??the Oldenburg is still intact, the loss is also great. In the end, this warship only had 4 main guns to use. One of the main guns of the No. 1 turret on the front deck was interrupted. The turret of the No. 2 main battery was shaken, causing damage to the saddle and servo system of one of the guns, and the long barrel fell.


    Three days have passed since the war. Su Xiong and Raidel are still dealing with follow-up matters, and Major General Karls is not idle. After the maritime transport fleet was hit hard, the situation of the US Army has changed dramatically. For soldiers, the biggest The impact is that fresh vegetables, meat, and all kinds of luxury supplements, such as tobacco, alcohol, and coffee, are all gone. For American soldiers, their daily staple food has become a variety of hard biscuits and luncheon meat produced from 1905 to 1910. Steamed, grilled, fried. All kinds of tricks. But only luncheon meat. The same goes for the German officers including Major General Karls. Fortunately, they also have instant pasta brought from Germany and various sausages produced in Bavaria. , These things are now in demand, in the front line army, 4 dollars a pack!


    In terms of equipment, the U.S. Army has begun to strictly restrict the use of ammunition and weapons. The 155MM long-range artillery that was originally used for ultra-long-range suppression of Japanese heavy artillery has stopped suppressing. After all, this method of using strong charges to forcibly increase the range of the artillery The wear is too severe. And if the information Karls received is correct, in the war a few days ago, the US Army lost at least 40 155MM cannon barrels!


    The U.S. forces that had been on the offensive began to shrink. The chassis seized within a few weeks of hard work lost most of the chassis in two days. The Japanese army began to launch a large-scale offensive, but it did not cause much damage other than the increase in casualties on both sides. Great effect. According to Major General Karls¡¯s speculation, if the Americans were determined to defend, it would be difficult for the Japanese to drive the US Army into the sea. The gap between the two armies, especially in terms of equipment, is not generally large, and in this situation that is close to trench warfare, the offensive side is very disadvantaged.


    And this time, Major General Karls came to Su Xiong''s flagship, with the purpose of evaluating the dynamics of the US military on the New Ireland Island and the direction of the future war with Su Xiong. Then write a report and send it to Crown Prince Ruprecht and the German central government.


    "Sorry, the conditions are simpler, I''ll just go ahead." Su Xiong said. When Major General Karls came to the officer¡¯s dining room of the Oldenburg, the German Navy had made all preparations, and there was a huge sand table in the middle of the dining room. Various icons are hung on the wall. The staff have sorted out the collected data. Originally the officer¡¯s dining room was air-conditioned, but now, I¡¯m sorry. Open the large porthole of the washbasin and make do, there are still fruits, but the ice cream is forgotten. The power on the battleship is a bit tight.


    "This is already better than the conditions of my command." Major General Karls said very sincerely. Because it is so, Su Xiong and the others just don''t have air conditioners now, and Kars hasn''t had air conditioners.... As for food and drink, it can''t compare with the navy. No way, it is normal for the navies of various countries to receive higher treatment than the army.


    "As for the losses on both sides, I think everyone is very clear. Let''s just skip this part. As for the attitude of the US navy and army, I can now be sure whether it is the commander-in-chief of the US Army Pershing or the current US Naval Commander Benson, or the next most popular candidate, Sims, they all insist on carrying on this battle. So let''s discuss this on the premise now." Su Xiong said.


    "So what is the next plan for the US Navy? Can they maintain maritime transport? Does the Japanese Navy still have the ability to continue to launch surprise attacks?" Major General Karls asked. No way, this is an island battle, and the key to victory or defeat lies in sea power. Therefore, he must figure out the state of the US-Japan fleet.


    "The Japanese Navy should have no chance. Their combat effectiveness is also very depleted, especially the auxiliary warships, which have even dropped below the horizontal line. Moreover, the severe weather will soon pass, and the next stage can be described as a clear sky. Japan It is difficult for people to use the cover of night to carry out a sneak attack again. On the sea, the U.S. Navy still has a dozen battleships and five aircraft carriers. There is no big problem with sea dominance."


    "As for the issue of rotation, I think the Japanese are still unable to consume the United States. The way the American fleet is handled is to wait for the Japanese fleet to evacuate from this area, and then they will rotate. So, at sea, the Americans will still have control. Quan, if the battlefield is a prison, then the U.S. Navy is the jailer, and the Japanese are the prisoners. They wounded the jailer, but they could not save the prisoners in the prison." Raidel''s answer was very simple and affirmative.


    "So when will the American transportation capacity be restored?" Major General Karls continued to ask.


    "This is hard to say." Su Xiong''s answer surprised Major General Karls.


    "I think, from the perspective of the number of transport ships and material reserves, even if it is transported from the mainland, it will not take long?" Major General Karls asked.


    "If the Japanese or the people who provide the Japanese with tactics are smart enough, then the next stage, when the main fleets of both sides are all dead and ready to rest, the Japanese fast forward dreadnoughts should attack. Now, they will disrupt the maritime transportation line from the mainland of the United States to Hawaii. Maybe the actual loss will not be very large, but it will definitely reduce the U.S. transportation volume, because there are no suitable warships in the US Navy¡¯s combat sequence to restrict these. Fast forward and fearless. It is actually very difficult to catch this kind of warship at sea." Su Xiong thought for a while and said.


    "I heard that it was the British who advised the Japanese this time?" Karls asked.


    "Yes, it must be British, and it may be Betty. Because, according to the information provided by our intelligence network in Europe, this guy has suddenly disappeared for several months." Su Xiong said.


    "Betty is so good now?" Kars expressed puzzlement.


    "People are always growing, but this issue is not important. The important thing is that if the Japanese launch a battle of breaking the engagement at this time, it will seriously delay the American offensive. The fall of New Ireland is certain. The only problem is When will it fall?" Raidel said.


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 Chapter 2623： What is the battle report?

    "So is there any new trend in the Japanese army now?" Raidel asked.


    "They are still increasing their forces and have launched several large-scale offensives. Although the effect is not obvious, from the response of the Japanese army, they are also inevitable for the New Ireland Island. From the current point of view, there is no sign of retreat. Both sides. Like two gamblers with red eyes, madly throwing their chips on the gambling table, and then turned into nothing in the flames of war." Major General Karls said.


    "Actually, it is understandable for the Americans to do this. New Ireland is the gateway for the US military to enter the former Dutch East Indies. If you take New Ireland, you can take New Britain and then control the entire Bismarck Islands, and use this as a springboard. You can launch an attack on the island of Guinea. From a logistical point of view and air support, the subsequent battle will not be more difficult to fight than the island of New Ireland." Su Xiong said.


    Su Xiong understands the Japanese thinking very well, because if the island of New Ireland is lost, it means that the vast area including Guinea is directly under the attack of the US military. Through the logistics system composed of islands, the Americans can continue Advance westward, and the Japanese fleet can only retreat step by step. If the Japanese want to regain the advantage in distance, they can only retreat all the way to Kalimantan. And this is almost the bottom line of the Japanese government. Therefore, no matter how difficult it is to fight, the Japanese must firmly block the US fleet in New Ireland. Even if it will eventually fall, the Japanese must delay as long as possible.


    The war cannot go on indefinitely. The US government knows that this time it cannot solve Japan once and for all, but what about American society? They support revenge against Japan, but the premise is based on the fact that their own losses are not large, if the personnel losses are too great and the war will not be resolved for a long time. Then the opposition in society will become louder, and if Japan abandons some of its interests at this time, then a truce will not be impossible. After all, the Americans have indeed contained Japan and gained face at the same time. This truce is acceptable to most Americans. Therefore, Japan''s core policy is to delay and keep the US military out of its core area as much as possible, and then wait and see the changes.


    "Then your excellency, do you think there will be any strategic changes in the US Navy?" Major General Karls asked.


    "I feel that the Americans may want to adjust the fleet in depth." Su Xiong said. "For example, they may increase the production of fast battleships, and the number of South Dakota-class battleships equipped with 12 16-inch guns will drop significantly."


    "In other words, the Americans will increase the production of Lexington-class battleships?" Karls asked.


    "No, it is estimated that Lexington''s crispy skin will not be in the eyes of the Americans. The loss of the Texas battleship was too sudden. This may leave a deep psychological shadow on the Americans. I think If they don¡¯t want to redesign a new battleship, then removing one of the No. 3 turrets of the South Dakota-class battleship and replacing it with the power cabin would be the easiest and direct way.¡± Su Xiong said.


    "However, all of this may be too late. If the war lasts for 2 years, even if the Americans work overtime, South Dakota-class battleships will catch up with one tail at most, right?" Major General Karls said.


    "First, I personally think that the war will not end in two years. Second, the Americans can think of other ways to supplement fast battleships, such as buying!" Raidel said.


    "Buy? Buy from us? If that''s the case, I''m afraid the Navy will be happy. If we dispose of the old warships, then Congress will inevitably allocate funds to build new warships." Karls laughed.


    "We are not the only choice, and it is impossible for us to sell Bavarian-class battleships. This is our core strength. Other battleships, let alone the number, are running out, and whether it is Scharnhorst or Helgo The Lan-class battleships are actually behind the times. The Americans may not be satisfied. Therefore, they may have other options." Raidel said.


    "Other options? It is impossible for the Americans to buy battleships from the UK. The relationship between the two parties and the subsequent political problems will make the Americans lose more than the gains. It is also impossible for France, because France has no ready-made fast battleships to sell, and the new battleships are obvious. It''s too late. Let alone Russia, Austria-Hungary is possible. Then I really can''t think of any other options for the Americans." Major General Karls said with a frown.


    "Italy! Italy now has fast battleships under construction, with a displacement of more than 30,000 tons and the firepower of eight 15-inch guns," Su Xiong said.


    "I really don''t know about this." Major General Karls said.


    "This class of battleship was named the Caraggiono-class fast battleship, and it started construction almost when the war broke out. It seems to have just been launched a few months ago." Raidel said.


    "This construction cycle is a bit long. The war lasted nearly three years, and then it was almost one year since the end of the war. According to the speed of the Germans, a Bavarian ship in service for three years is a normal speed. For the Italians, more than three years. Time has just launched, this..." Major General Karls said it was difficult to understand.


    "So there is only one in Germany, but to be fair, the fundamental reason why the Italians are slower to build is lack of funds and if these warships are to be sold, then if there is a large amount of funds injected, it is estimated that the progress will be fast. A lot," Raidel said.


    "If the Americans quickly build their own fast fleet through purchases, wouldn''t the German navy''s position in this war decline?" Major General Karls said.


    "Originally I was worried about this too, but after watching the Americans'' performance, I felt that I was a bit unreasonable. Okay, just kidding." Su Xiong teased. "Even if it is to buy warships, it takes a long time from ordering to delivery, and to the formation of combat effectiveness. Even if the Americans convene reserve forces, it will not be easy, thinking that this is equivalent to building a new fleet. The Americans have at least six months to one year. It¡¯s hard to say how the U.S. Navy will perform afterwards."


    "Well, write this situation in the report. As for how to make a decision, it is a high-level matter that has nothing to do with us." Major General Karls said.


    "What about the Army? What do you think of the next actions of the US Army?" Now it''s time for Su Xiong to ask Major General Karls.


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 Chapter 2624： What is the battle report?

    "Island battle is like this. This kind of battle is as boring as the trench warfare on the Western Front, and the biggest problem is that the armored force has a limited role and can only advance a little bit like a fort. This is the case for the New Ireland. The same goes for the British Isles." Major General Karls said.


    "However, if the U.S. forces attacked the island of New Guinea and the British can continue to provide assistance, then the situation is different. Because the island of New Guinea is very large and the troops have room to maneuver, even if the Americans do not intend to control the entire New Guinea. The island, they must also deploy a considerable amount of troops to defend, and this will make the war full of variables, the role of the army will also increase, and the most important thing is that the southeastern part of the island of New Guinea is the British territory, the Japanese can easily Replenishment is obtained from the United Kingdom, so the island of New Guinea will be a tug of war in the future. Even if the Japanese fleet eventually withdraws, the battle on land will not stop." Major General Karls thought for a while and said.


    It stands to reason that in a general island battle, if one fleet controls the entire sea area, then victory is only a matter of time. This is the case for the New Ireland Island, and the future New Britain Island is also the same. But New Guinea is not like this! The reason is simple. There is also a British who is close to Japan in the name of neutrality on this island. As long as the British are a neutral country, then the Americans cannot prevent the British from transporting a steady stream of supplies and troops through sea and land transportation. To the war zone. And if foreign aid cannot be cut off, and the Americans do not have enough troops to control this large island with an area of ??more than 700,000 square kilometers, then this war will be very tangled!


    Even if the Americans only wanted to control a few coastal areas as a springboard for the fleet to advance, the Japanese would take the trouble to launch attacks. Large-scale land warfare between the two parties will be unavoidable, and according to the current scale of the US aviation force, the assistance for large-scale ground operations is relatively limited. This is because the American aviation industry in this era is just getting started compared to Britain and Germany.


    You know that the famous Pratt & Whitney Group Company was established in 1925 and is famous for producing air-cooled engines. As for liquid-cooled engines? Well, until the end of World War II, the Americans ranked third among the mass-produced engines! The power system of Americans in this era is really bad! The size of the Japanese aviation power was limited by the British, while the size of the American aviation power was limited by the Germans. Well, that''s it!


    Well, where the air force is limited and the naval guns are out of reach, the U.S. Army can only smash with the Japanese Army. Of course, there is no doubt that the U.S. Army, which has a huge equipment advantage, must be very cheap in the exchange ratio. But sometimes the personnel cost of war cannot be calculated like this. The cost of recruiting soldiers by the Japanese is too low, it is just a postcard. And the Japanese Army doesn¡¯t care much about casualties, but that¡¯s not the case at all for the US Army!


    "In other words, do you think Guinea will be the end of the land war between the two sides?" Su Xiong keenly captured the meaning of Major General Kars.


    "Yes, I feel that Guinea is the end of U.S. Army operations. If the Americans want to effectively ensure the security of U.S. military bases on the islands of Guinea, they must have sufficient depth. I conservatively estimate that the U.S. military needs to be deployed in Guinea. Nearly 400,000 combat troops. And these troops need a larger number of auxiliary personnel to support logistics work. Of course, as a country with a population of hundreds of millions, if they are fully mobilized, the problem of troop strength is not serious. But according to the current state of the United States , Their army smashed in Guinea and the Japanese army, and then went to capture other large islands, which in itself is a very difficult thing. Or in other words, investment and return are not proportional." Major General Kars said.


    "I''m a navy general and don''t know the army, but you can write it in and see what His Royal Highness thinks." Su Xiong said.


    "Then there is one more question now, and that is, when do you think the adjustment of the US Navy''s command level will be completed?" Major General Karls asked.


    "It is estimated that the official adjustment will not be made until the main force of the US fleet returns to Pearl Harbor. In fact, this adjustment range will not be too large. Benson is estimated to be replaced by Sims, and Fletcher will definitely improve. As for the others, it should be the same, because most people just passively obey." Raidel said.


    As for when the U.S. fleet can return to its heyday, Su Xiong et al.¡¯s opinion is that it will take about 2 months from the return of the main U.S. fleet to Pearl Harbor. During this time, the U.S. Navy¡¯s main fleet can be completed. With a series of tasks such as maintenance, replacement of parts, and replacement of new crews, the main US Navy can return to the battlefield at any time after two months.


    As for when the U.S. Navy can buy ready-made warships to form combat effectiveness, Su Xiong¡¯s estimate is between 4 and 6 months. Warships are readily available. If Germany and Austro-Hungary together provide Americans with warships If the Americans can buy about 4 fast battleships in the first wave Then, if the Americans are willing to hire some more retired German naval personnel, then after the main technical positions are enriched, Add some other ordinary sailors. Of course, as for the fleet commander, the Americans still need to find a way, because experienced captains are really scarce resources!


    At present, most of the experienced captains are still serving in the Imperial Navy. The remaining ones who voluntarily apply for retirement can be understood as having mines at home or other ways. When the war is over and life at sea is no longer exciting, some people naturally Will choose either a more comfortable life or a more promising life. As for the price offered by the U.S. Navy, it is completely unattractive to these nobles who were born with a golden spoon. Working for the German fleet can be understood as serving the country. What does it mean to go to the U.S. fleet? And to be honest, Germans still have a considerable sense of superiority over Americans in this era.


    As for the US fleet, after the completion of this expansion, how high will its combat effectiveness increase? What attitude do you have towards visiting Americans like the Su Xiong Fleet? This is hard to say. Maybe the Americans will still rely heavily on the Su Xiong fleet while ordering fast battleships, and may use it as an auxiliary force. After all, Su Xiong knew very well in his heart that although the Germans made a lot of contributions in this naval battle, his attitude will certainly not please the Americans.


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 Chapter 2625： American adjustment one

    The war is over, and everyone is in a meeting to summarize. The Germans are like this, the Japanese are like this, and the Americans who have suffered a lot during the war need to summarize! In short, after this battle was over, the US Navy, who had just gotten a little bit upset, started to honestly summarize its mistakes and problems, and then use its strengths and avoid weaknesses to fill in the loopholes.


    Therefore, on the flagship New Mexico, the senior U.S. Navy once again held a meeting on the current situation and the way forward. The participants were: the current U.S. Navy Commander Benson, the next U.S. Navy Commander Sims, and the next United States. Chief of the Navy''s General Staff Ma Jifen, and the future US fast fleet commander Fletcher!


    There is no need to say more about Benson¡¯s command in this war. This issue has been thoroughly dismantled, and Benson has already expressed his willingness to take full responsibility. As a colleague for many years, other people will naturally not be here. The problem continues to be entangled. Well, what will the US Navy do in the future? How the war continues has become a very critical issue. On this issue, Sims, as the person with the highest status in this meeting, put forward his own views.


    "We must have our own fast fleet. First of all, I am not dissatisfied with General Su Xiong and his fleet. I even think that this time, because of the excellent performance of the German fleet, we have saved a lot of lives and supplies. But this force is not our own, sometimes it is unreliable to use, and it is vulnerable to political influence." Sims said.


    "Huh?! This is not normal." Ma Jifen frowned slightly. He and Sims got along in the past, and they often communicate with each other. Based on the content of the exchange between the two before, and looking at Sims¡¯ speech today, Majifen can clearly feel that Sims¡¯ attitude has undergone some changes. The establishment of a fast fleet belonging to the U.S. Navy is correct, but what follows is Strong political implications.


    "Well, Sims, everyone is not an outsider. You can say something more clearly. For example, is there any new information flowing out of it?" Benson said tiredly. Recently, he has been quite haggard both mentally and physically.


    Although the two have not yet completed the final transfer of power, it is clear that the senior management has begun to communicate with Sims on some key issues, and now Sims has said something unusual, so only one point can be explained. These words may come from high-level instructions.


    "There are indeed some. Generally speaking, there are some frictions between us and the German Empire. This friction has always been there, but now it has a tendency to intensify. For example, on the issues of Europe and West Asia, the Germans will When it became its own land and tried to prevent the entry of American capital, especially in energy, after acquiring the Transcaucasian oil field and further developing the oil fields in the Mesopotamia, Germany quickly turned from a resource importer to an exporter, and Germany People seem to want to contract the entire European resource market, which is quite in conflict with us."


    "Now, if you want to consider that Germany will bring the entire British Africa into its own control, Germany will be greatly enhanced in the field of mineral resources, and there will also be the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they have won Ukraine-this Europe After the bread basket, it caused tremendous pressure on the US food exports. Therefore, in the foreseeable future, the Germans will call the United States a strong competitor in the export of resources and agricultural products. As for industrial products? Up."


    "Furthermore, the foundation of cooperation between the United States and Germany-the Entente system has actually collapsed. For us, Japan is an enemy that must be killed. The Germans do not necessarily think so. Therefore, the high-level think that Germany may be in the future There is no effort in the military field," Sims said.


    "We are soldiers, this is actually not something we want to take care of. Although the military and government are not separated, I think it is very immoral to discredit colleagues who were still fighting side by side a few days ago." Old Fletcher thought. After thinking about it, if there is no Su Xiong fleet, I am afraid that old Fletcher will also follow the group!


    "We just have to be prepared. It is important to have the help of the Germans, but if not, the war must go on. That''s good, my current core issue is that the fast fleet belongs to the fast fleet of the United States." Sims Said.


    "Well, let me talk about my personal opinion first. I think neither the South Dakota-class battleships under construction nor the Lexington-class battlecruisers are suitable for our current war. The speed of the South Dakota-class battleships is too slow, and Lexington The protection of the class battlecruiser is too bad. From a long-term perspective, I think the construction of a fast battleship equipped with 9 main guns and a speed of about 28 knots is what we need most, preferably the only one. The battleship model is just like the Bavarian class.¡± Majifen said.


    In Majifen''s view, the Bavarian class is perfect not only because of their strong combat effectiveness, but more importantly, it provides the entire German fleet with a perfect warship template that can perform a variety of tasks! Since the Bavarian-class battleship came into service, the German naval battleship squadron has not updated a battleship of other types. These battleships are perfectly compatible with all the functions of battleships and battlecruisers! This greatly reduced the logistics pressure of the German Navy and made the construction process faster! Lower cost!


    Ma Jifen believes that the US Navy is still following a routine that the British do not follow: dividing the battleship into slow battleships and fast battlecruisers is completely wrong! Just make a fast battleship directly! It is best to follow the German model directly and modify it a bit! Isn¡¯t the Japanese Fuso class just learning German design? The Japanese garbage industry can do well, let alone the United States! As Su Xiong expected, the U.S. Navy is really ready to use the warships on the berth with a knife!


    "Actually, the Lexington-class battlecruiser can still be retained. After all, the speed is fast enough, of course, we will strengthen its protection, what do you think of the 12-inch armor?" Benson thought for a while and said.


    "Is it increased from 7 inches to 12 inches? I want to make two points. First, because the hull of the Lexington-class battlecruiser is very huge, the main armor belt is also very long. This allows us to increase every inch The thickness of the armor and the weight cost will become very large, and the standard displacement of the Lexington-class battlecruiser has exceeded 40,000 tons, this value is already very high! Second, I want to clarify that the 12-inch armor belt It''s still not enough, even with inclined armor." Ma Jifen was more determined.


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 Chapter 2626： American adjustment two

    This, the key is that several Lexington-class battlecruisers have already started work. If you stop work at this time, the loss will be a bit big. "Benson still wants to fight for it.


    "For the disposal of the Lexington class, we can convert some of the faster-built warships into aircraft carriers, and discard the rest or use them. To be honest, it is really difficult for me to understand a ship with a 7-inch armor belt. How long can warships survive on the battleline. Their defenses may not be stronger than that of old Fletcher¡¯s armored cruisers! As long as a suitable hit, the warship costing tens of millions of dollars and the lives of thousands of American soldiers It will be reduced to ashes in a firework!" Ma Jifen said.


    "An aircraft carrier of more than 40,000 tons? Are you going to load 200 planes? This is incredible." Benson said.


    "In fact, it is incredible that the South Dakota-class battleships followed the New Mexico-class defense system. We built at least Tier 4 battleships with a set of inadequate defense systems! This defense system is completely behind the times. And Lexington''s The defense system can already be described as a crime! It is an oversized crispy skin!" Ma Jifen finally broke out.


    "Originally, we had sufficient experience and reason to complete a better design. On the issue of defense, wouldn''t the British have not enough lessons learned? Even we have ourselves, such as the New York, which was damaged by the Japanese. Battleship! But in the end, God knows how Lexington''s plan was passed. Our greatest enemy is not on the battlefield, but at home!" Ma Jifen was already very embarrassed.


    "So, General Fletcher, what do you mean?" Sims said. After this war, as one of the few positive models in the U.S. Navy, Fletcher will definitely be reused in the future. of. His opinion is crucial!


    "Well, I agree with General Majifen''s opinion." Old Fletcher didn''t say much, but he made a final decision. Benson was destined to leave, and the naval fleet had actually reached an agreement, and Sims was also inclined. Yu Majifen. Therefore, during the war, they asked to revise the plan of building the battleship is likely to pass! As for the cost issue, it is not a problem at all! The real problem is the delay in the construction period caused by the modification of the design. It is impossible for the Americans to wait until the new warship is in service before launching an offensive, right?


    "The establishment of our own fast fleet is imminent. The new battleship will take a long time, so we currently have only one option, which is to buy ready-made battleships directly. The Bavarian class is unlikely, but the Germans and the Austro-Hungarian Empire 14 Inch artillery battleships can be purchased," Sims said.


    "What about the number?" Majifen asked.


    "4 to 6 ships, but it is estimated that 6 ships may be difficult." Sims said.


    "Four ships may not be enough. The combat effectiveness of the Japanese battleship is still very high. The four Helgoland-class battleships are simply not enough to contain the opponent. We can neither entangle the opponent when the opponent is withdrawing, nor delay the opponent''s attack. . A fast fleet that is not strong enough is of limited significance unless the Germans still fight with us." Old Fletcher said.


    The Bavarian-class battleship is a level better than the Helgoland-class. When caught off guard, it was also embarrassed by the Japanese fleet. This is still the case of Su Xiong''s "micromanagement"! Coupled with better luck, there is no battle. If this is replaced by American command, it is really hard to say. In fact, the 6 Helgoland-class battleships may not have 4 Bavarian strong. After all, the six Helgoland-class battleships have a bit of advantage in terms of projection capacity, and their firepower and defense are very different. It can even be said that the 14-inch guns can hardly pose a threat to Japanese Fuso-class battleships.


    "However, we are now in an endless loop. If we and the Germans can cooperate sincerely, then we can safely get through this window of space without buying warships." Majifen said.


    "Actually, 4 ships are also possible." Sims insisted, because he knew that if he wanted to buy 6 fast battleships at once, the difficulty was really a bit big!


    "Not enough, don¡¯t forget. The Japanese¡¯s two Nagato-class battleships are about to enter service. Their progress is at least half a year earlier than our fast battleships. By that time, it is estimated that even General Su Xiong will bring 4 Bavarian-class battleships. For battleships, I am afraid that the pressure will be quite high. Although the military has to submit to the war, I have to say that it is very difficult for us to get rid of the Germans in terms of fast fleets." Majifen said.


    "His..." Sims also felt a headache, but he did not have a headache. If Fusang¡¯s 15-inch naval gun could already pose a huge threat to the 343MM-thick side armor of the U.S. battleship. Under the attack of the door number''s 16-inch naval gun, the side armor of the 343MM can be described as fragile. Although Japan only has 2 such warships, the US Navy has to guard it! To be honest, after some research, Sims thinks that the so-called American Iron Tortoise''s side defense is actually not as good as the Helgoland-class battleship, so apart from the many tubes, the American Iron Tortoise is really embarrassing.


    "We are trying to buy new-style warships from other countries, such as France or Italy?" Benson thought for a while and said.


    "Italian Caraggiono can be considered, but the premise is that the defense must be increased, and the construction period must be as soon as possible. We bought these battleships to fill the gap before our battleship was put into service. If the time is too late, then buy There is no value."


    "As for the French? Their Normandy-class battleships are just an improved version of Bristani, and they are still using 340MM artillery The speed has been greatly improved. But the defense is general, especially for water defense. Far inferior to our battleships. Of course, the most unbearable thing is the progress of the project. None of them are currently in the water, which is of little significance to improving the combat effectiveness of the American fleet.¡± Ma Jifen said mercilessly.


    "It''s always a good thing to have more warships. We can completely transfer some unusable old-fashioned fearless into the reserve. They are really not suitable for the current war." Sims thought for a while and said.


    "Italian warships can be considered, but the French do not need it." Ma Jifen''s attitude is still firm!


    "We can increase the motivation of the French." Sims said.


    "I reserve my opinion." Ma Jifen gritted his teeth and decided to carry it to the end!


    "So what''s your opinion? Old General Fletcher? The future commander of the fleet." Sims said.


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 Chapter 2627： American adjustment three

    Uh, this ah, I support General Majifen''s opinion. "Old Fletcher hesitated and said. Old Fletcher is also considered a sophisticated man. After all, he has walked step by step from the Spanish-American War. He can see that Sims is actually inclined to purchase warships. For Benson, but Maggie vetoed the plan to buy warships from France from the perspective of warship performance, which made Sims somewhat dissatisfied. If it is something else, old Fletcher would be willing to confess, but it involves his own hands. When in the fleet, he can''t be vague, because this is a joke with his own life!


    "I''m going!" Sims felt very hurt because he knew that even if he became the commander-in-chief of the U.S. fleet, the composition of power within the fleet has changed significantly. In the Benson era, Benson, who was the commander of the fleet, could Push down all dissatisfaction and opposition to implement policies.


    The reason is simple, because Admiral Benson is the highest command of the US Navy. At the same time, he also maintains a good relationship with the US Navy''s administrative system. The highest person in charge of the US Navy''s administration is Joseph Daniels. However, this buddy is a shrewd politician, but he doesn''t understand the navy. Therefore, it is the Undersecretary of the Navy Franklin Roosevelt who is really in charge of naval administration! (Does you feel that this name is familiar? Yes, book friends, it is him! Old Roosevelt was the navy deputy in the Spanish-American War, and the younger Roosevelt was the navy deputy in World War I. History will always be surprisingly similar. what!)


    On the issue of designing and purchasing naval arms, Benson would not have a hard top with Roosevelt, on the one hand because of their relationship. On the other hand, the US Navy has not been beaten. But now, the situation has changed. The facts have told Americans what is right and what is wrong! With the removal of Benson and the adjustment of fleet personnel, the status of people with real combat experience has been greatly improved. In the army, the status of civilian officials during the war is not as good as that of frontline generals. So this means that on many issues, there are sharp contradictions between the US naval faction represented by Ma Jifen and the administrative faction represented by Roosevelt!


    In addition, in fact, Sims is also a combat faction... Otherwise, before going to Germany, why did Sims have to visit Maggie? Now, after becoming the commander of the fleet, Sims must coordinate the relationship between the two parties, and this matter is difficult. Because Ma Jifen is a pure soldier! He does not consider the political consequences, because he does not have to consider the political future, and his own reputation and ability can also allow him to sit down, so what is there to say? Qianren is standing on the wall, and strong without desire! As for Roosevelt? The old Roosevelt is now the president. Is this still necessary?


    "Parting without joy." These words came to Sims''s mind. He could not conquer Ma Jifen. This is a time of war, and those who can fight are always reasonable. Now Sims doesn¡¯t know. If Ma Jifen suddenly threatens to resign, Sims can¡¯t find a suitable one in the entire US fleet. Replacement personnel! The U.S. Navy really lacks talent in this era!


    (This is not a fabrication by the author. In 1905, the U.S. Congress only approved the bill that allowed 12 warrant officers to serve as ensigns every year...)


    "In addition, I hope you will pay more attention. Our armored cruiser construction plan must not be behind, and must be accelerated." Just when Sims''s mind was in a mess, Ma Jifen spoke again.


    "Are you talking about those fast battleships equipped with 10-inch artillery?" Sims said: "The Japanese navy has very few light cruisers left. For the Japanese navy''s avant-garde or lightning squadrons, our current Omaha class Light cruisers are enough. The priority of these fast battleships equipped with 10-inch guns can be lowered."


    "The Japanese also have two old-fashioned armored cruisers, and they have made improvements. If they perform the task of breaking the cross, we lack the appropriate warships to deal with." Ma Jifen said.


    "Do you have evidence that the remaining two Nisshin-class cruisers have made relevant improvements and are capable of performing this task?" Sims asked.


    "Sorry, I don''t, I just expect the enemy to be lenient." Ma Jifen said very candidly.


    "This reason is far-fetched," Sims said.


    "Well, write what we said today in the minutes of the meeting, and let time prove which of us is correct." Ma Jifen stopped talking. He also felt a little uncomfortable with the confrontation between the two sides, so he decided not to discuss it for the time being. These comforting things. Of course, it does not mean that Ma Jifen will not settle accounts after the fall...


    "By the way, what happened to Colonel Leahy who commanded the Sixth Battleship Squadron? Although he lost an entire fleet, it was because of a huge difference in strength and a sneak attack. He fought and worked hard. The failure was not his fault, and he was also injured." Ma Jifen asked.


    "Colon Leahy has followed the first batch of wounded people on the way back to Hawaii. Later, he will report to the headquarters on behalf of the navy about the battle. If you have any ideas, you can contact him directly." Sim Said.


    "What about the future arrangements?" Ma Jifen asked.


    "Maybe to stay in the country for a while to deal with some other things. Then continue to return to the front line as a fleet commander, after all, he also has actual combat experience." Sims said.


    "Experience of being beaten?" Ma Jifen was a little embarrassed, but had to admit that Colonel Lacey''s counter-attack had two brushes from a tactical point of view but its usefulness was limited.


    "If there is nothing else, we can report the content of today''s discussion. We only take opinions and don''t make a decision. Let''s leave some things to the top to make decisions." Sims said.


    "Okay." Ma Jifen nodded in agreement, and Benson and Fletcher would naturally not say much.


    And at this time, just as the senior officers of the U.S. Navy fleet are dealing with the remaining issues after the battle, Colonel William Daniel Leahy has not only returned to Pearl Harbor, but also embarked on a journey home. This time, he will join the United States. A high-level meeting of the government. Although this meeting is not very formal, it has a very profound impact on the future situation, whether it is political or military!


    When the Americans were preparing to adjust their diplomatic relations, the Germans also started related work. The crown prince who had returned to Munich not only received telegrams from Su Xiong and others, but also waited for some unexpected people!


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 Chapter 2628： Rare Guest One

    "You two are really rare guests, Grand Duke of Baden and Your Excellency Prince of Baden." Looking at the Grand Duke of Baden and his brother who came to visit him. Ruprecht said with emotion. You know, this is almost the first time the crown prince has received the two powers of the Grand Duchy of Baden in the Royal Palace in Munich in more than 40 years. Even during the inauguration of his father, Ludwig III, the Principality of Baden was just sending a representative.


    Moreover, the crown prince was even more surprised that this time, the arrival of the Grand Duke and the prince did not come in a formal way. If it is an exchange between states, then it should also be a set of procedures, and Ludwig III. Let''s talk about anything else after the interview in person. And this time, the two states communicated through some private channels, and then the Grand Duke of Baden and the future prime minister came over sneakily. This always gives people a taste of conspiracy! Shall we say that everything they discussed was on the stage? how can that be possible?


    "In fact, the main purpose of this visit was because my brother had some trouble dealing with foreign affairs. In the field of foreign trade and finance, the French are still hesitating, while the Italians are watching. The Turks are currently in comparison with the Americans. Recently, in Kirkuk, the Americans and the Turkish government have signed some oilfield exploitation intentions. In Italy, the Americans are trying to enter the Italian energy and chemical markets. You should be clear about the specific news? And the Empire is in this regard. China¡¯s response is relatively weak, because our economy is recovering. France and Italy are not small countries. Turkey is still our ally."


    Although the Grand Duke Baden¡¯s words were calm, he was still more anxious. After all, this was a test for his brother before he became prime minister. If he could not handle part of the diplomatic work he was in charge of, then even if there was a German emperor. Support, the upper position of the Prince of Baden may also be a problem, because the parliamentarians will never support it, and Ruprecht¡¯s Bavarian support is also conditional, that is, you must be able to do things!


    Although Ruprecht did not express any views on German government after returning to Bavaria, this does not mean that the crown prince does not care. It''s just that the time has not come yet. Therefore, as the work became more and more difficult, Grand Duke Baden felt that he should fulfill his responsibility as the patriarch, bring his brother over to ask for advice, and then visit the dock or something. Before the war, the two states did not communicate with each other. Now the situation has changed. They are already a big brother. If they continue to be so cold, it is obviously not good for the Principality of Baden.


    Of course, these reasons alone are definitely not enough for Grand Duke Baden to come over so sneakily. In fact, there are other reasons, and this reason is that he needs to talk to the crown prince alone later, and even for some things Grand Duke Baden has his own My brother didn''t want to tell!


    "It is difficult to do things now. It is politically inadvisable to oppress France and Italy easily. After all, we have been fighting for the French before, and we have indeed cooperated with the French in terms of energy. It is impossible for us to prohibit France and the United States from doing so. Financial connection, and you know that finance sometimes has a greater impact on national policy than trade. Italy is also like this. As for Turkey? Because we do not support Turkey¡¯s aggression against Hanzhi and Nezhi regions, between the two sides There are already some contradictions. The saber of the German Empire is very sharp, but it cannot solve all problems." Prince Baden said.


    In a word, the Americans did not forget to dig the corner of the Germans when they smashed the Pacific Ocean and the Japanese. The Americans tried their best to penetrate Europe and West Asia before Germany was restored. And this behavior naturally caused extreme dissatisfaction in Germany. Now the question is, how can the Germans fight back?


    "So how does your prince prepare to respond?" the crown prince asked. What Ruprecht needs is a capable person, not a mediocre person, so the opinion of Prince Baden is very important!


    "Our counterattack is mainly in industrial products and energy. Our products have certain technological advantages over Americans. However, the Americans have adopted the method of administrative subsidies, and the Americans also require that the French can only use US dollar loans. Buying American products. This makes our advantage become very small. Of course, we have also imposed restrictions on this aspect, but this kind of homogenized competition cannot make us win, and the Americans have sufficient funds. We can¡¯t compare it. Americans are doing similar things in Italy.¡±


    "However, on the Turkish issue, the Americans are even more radical. They have even intervened in Turkish politics. The scope of their cooperation with the Turkish government has been beyond the scope of economics and has begun to expand to military and even political and diplomatic aspects. The Americans have provided Turks with a lot of They are ready to support Turkey. Now Turkey is going further and further on the road of military adventure. It runs counter to the needs of the empire.¡± Prince Baden hesitated and continued. "In addition, there are actually a group of people in the empire who support Turkey''s expansion."


    "What are you kidding?! Haven''t we discussed it before? The representatives of the four kingdoms and the Grand Duchy of Baden have reached an agreement on Turkey! I represent Bavaria, and the Duke of Albrecht represents W¨¹rttemberg. Saxony The heir to Prussia and the prince of Prussia are here! And you, the future prime minister of the empire is also present, how can the tone that has been set have a problem?" Ruprecht is already a little angry However , His Royal Highness did not participate in this meeting. "Grand Duke Baden said with a sigh.


    "Does the German Emperor have nothing to say?" Ruprecht frowned, and the crown prince could faintly feel that the current disagreements within Germany on the Turkish issue were also the result of the German Emperor''s intention. It may be indulgence or the German Emperor. I don¡¯t want the contradiction between the emperor and the prince to be highlighted. You must know that the prince has been the prince for 20 years, and his wife is also a grand duchy, and he has considerable influence within the empire, sometimes , Once some things make a big deal, it is very likely to be the result of losing both sides.


    "His Majesty believes that it is very irrational to cause fluctuations in the political situation within the empire for the sake of Turkey." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "So in that case, what is your purpose for you to tell me?" the crown prince sneered. "Maybe William II thought it would be better for me to deal with this matter, and then make me feel bad? It makes me very uncomfortable."


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 Chapter 2629： Rare Guest 2

    "Your Highness, you..." Grand Duke Baden explained hastily.


    "Okay, Your Excellency, I will state my terms. Go back and tell William that if he agrees, then this matter will be closed by me! If he disagrees, then I don''t mind talking directly to the emperor on certain issues. The prince have a talk." Ruprecht said.


    "Grass! What''s the situation?!" Grand Duke Baden shuddered in fright. To be honest, Wilhelm II does want Bavaria to take action to solve the problem, but the Kaiser is definitely not willing to let Bavaria and the crown prince directly confront the Turkish issue! The reason is simple. The identities of the two parties are very sensitive, and the confrontation between the two on national policy is likely to spread to other areas. Whether they win or lose, it is a very bad thing for the Kaiser, who barely controls the central government. The Kaiser really didn''t want to make matters worse.


    "Your Excellency, although Turkey''s economic and military status is very low, its geographical location at the intersection of three continents directly determines its importance. We will never allow problems on the wing of the empire. Therefore, what we discussed before must Implementation, Turkey cannot continue to expand! This is the red line."


    "Of course, for the Kaiser¡¯s commission, I can also consider doing it, but it is impossible for William to let me solve the problem without paying a price."


    "Well, I''ll state my conditions. In the future, Germany''s oil and gas exploration in the Mesopotamia must be based in Bavaria, and the Kaiser cannot intervene." Ruprecht put forward his own conditions.


    "Is this requirement too high? This is equivalent to a monopoly." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "I mean dominance, not monopoly. The Kingdom of Prussia, the Prussian Federation, or the Grand Duchy of Baden can all participate, but Bavaria has the dominance. We paid the cost, and even took the blame for the Kaiser. There must be a reward! No one can ask others for free service.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "But this is only a diplomatic operation after all. The oil resources of the entire Europe and West Asia are in your hands. Even if you can share the dividends, I am afraid that the outside world will still be quite criticized. The resulting shock may be more than the domestic policy in Turkey. The differences are even greater, you know, the oil industry¡¯s profits are quite high, and for these benefits, they can even trample on the law and challenge the state machinery."


    Grand Duke Baden is still unwilling to let go, but obviously, his attitude is not resolute. If he is resolute, he can completely shirk his inability to decide and need to hand it over to the Kaiser. But now, he is still fighting, it can only show that he has been authorized before coming, and the crown prince''s request does not exceed the authorization too much! The crown prince emphasizes control rather than pure interests. Therefore, for businessmen who only pursue interests, as long as the dividends are appropriate, they are acceptable. In fact, it is the Kaiser that is really unacceptable, because the Kaiser wants to control it now!


    "Simple diplomatic operations cannot solve the problem fundamentally. We discussed it a long time ago. Turkey has been hard to come back. The only thing that can fundamentally solve the problem is to overthrow the old government and establish a new Turkey in line with the interests of the empire. There are many involved. On the one hand, military and financial means are inevitable. We will even have a head-on conflict with the United States. We will also be suppressed by another faction at home. We will fight on two fronts. Of course, if you do not agree, then we too This issue can be referred to the Federal Parliament, and I am confident that it will be resolved through the Federal Parliament."


    "You should be very clear that the opinions of the three kingdoms in southern Germany are the same. We can contact the Prussian Federation, and if the latter also agrees, then the German emperor cannot refuse, let alone the prince? The cost of doing this is our cost. Very low, because the final executor changed from the Kingdom of Bavaria to an empire. Of course, because we did not pay much, the new oil fields in the Mesopotamia were shared by everyone," the crown prince said.


    "So how do you plan to quell the disputes and diplomatic turmoil caused by this?" Grand Duke Baden said loudly. Obviously, once the crown prince and the Prussian Federation cooperate, then the Prussian kingdom of the Kaiser will definitely be at a disadvantage. Once this kind of dispute involves a strong state, it will definitely shake the current German authority. The most direct possibility is that the next imperial prime minister may be the Prussian Federation. The Kaiser will lose the power of the central government. This is enough to make the Kaiser heartache. Of course, the Grand Duchy of Baden will not be comfortable either.


    And once Germany expresses its dissatisfaction with Turkey in public, it will cause considerable ups and downs. After all, more than a year ago, the two sides were still allies, and what would the United States do? What will the rest of Europe think? Punishment in the name of the empire is the most direct, simplest and rude method, but it is also the most unfavorable to the German emperor and the empire. As a qualified politician, Grand Duke Baden could not accept this extremely unfavorable result!


    "Do you think this will work? We can put aside some issues. For Turkey and the European powers, we need a long-term plan, and some issues can be discussed slowly. We all step back, you first propose a plan, and then start Implementation, and His Majesty the Kaiser has temporarily suspended the oil exploration plan in the Mesopotamia. We use energy development licenses to control the development of the Mesopotamia oil and in the next 1 year, it will be yours Responsible for the issuance of this license?" At this moment, Prince Baden also jumped out again.


    The current German prime minister and the previous imperial prime ministers are not the same. The Prince of Baden can neither be like Bismarck, with the emperor¡¯s unreserved support, have sufficient rights to deal with certain things, nor can he be like the previous prime minister of Holweger. That way, only the emperor ordered things to follow. Because the current imperial power has been very weak. Therefore, the first skill that the future prime minister of the empire must learn is to mix mud! Seek a balance between multiple forces.


    "Within three years, the oil extraction rights in the Mesopotamia are owned by Bavaria. We guarantee that other states have no less than 35% of the share, which is the bottom line." The crown prince said.


    "Deal." Grand Duke Baden nodded in agreement.


    "So good. First of all, I hope Prince Albert can come to Bavaria. I will greet him with the most formal ceremony. He will receive no less courtesy than the Grand Duke. In addition, I will make a proposal to the Reichstag. Let Prince Albert and General Caliput go to Turkey for a visit." Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 2630： Domestic and foreign

    "This is not so good? This is a very bad signal, which will cause misjudgment by the outside world." Grand Duke Baden was surprised. He had already thought that if the crown prince wanted to calm the different opinions within the empire, then he would definitely have a conflict with the crown prince, but he did not expect that the crown prince would use such a radical method! The heirs of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the real power sent to invite Prince Albert and give them high-standard treatment. This shows the tendency of Bavaria to imperial power in the future! The attitude of the Kingdom of Bavaria is more important than a lot of principalities and princes combined! The crown prince may not mind having a political quarrel with Bavaria, but it is impossible for him to care about such things that directly refer to imperial power!


    However, the most important thing is that the crown prince can''t do anything to Bavaria! What can you do to the crown prince? Is it illegal to invite a prince? Even the Kaiser would not object, because on the issue of Turkey, the Kaiser and the crown prince actually had a tacit understanding. The crown prince did this to beat the crown prince and let him know what to say and what not to say. In fact, not only now, if nothing happens, the crown prince will not have any idea about Prussian inheritance in 10 years, because William II can live for 20 years!


    Of course, the fun of politics is that people who actually operate may not have too many ideas, but people outside the circle will have very complicated or even inexplicable ideas. This will inevitably affect the situation to a certain extent, and as a superior, he needs to guide this confusion or speculation at the right time! The crown prince didn''t want to be unable to reconcile with the crown prince because of such an incident, so Ruprecht then said to the Prince of Baden.


    "If, after my meeting with Prince Albert, the performance of His Royal Highness is better, then you can tell the crown prince that General Caliput will not appear on the list of envoys to Turkey. That''s it."


    "Huh?! Your political skills are as mature and terrifying as your military." Grand Duke Baden said after a moment of thought. If Prince Albert was accompanied by a Bavarian general when he was on his mission to Turkey, then the standard would be quite high. It can even be said that to a certain extent, Prince Albert¡¯s actions were endorsed by Bavaria, or even such an endorsement. There may be military ones! After all, as Bavaria becomes more and more powerful within the empire, in addition to having embassies in certain countries, Bavaria now also has limited foreign military rights! This is not a joke. Bavaria now says that heads-up against France is a bit fake, but it''s okay to put pressure on Turkey at will!


    And if the crown prince chooses to back down, then the crown prince can naturally give him face, and Bavaria will not send official high-ranking officials. In this case, everyone can talk about it, and each other''s face has been taken care of. Through this method, the crown prince solves domestic problems first. Compared with international problems, the crown prince is the best to deal with!


    "What about the actions of the United States in Turkey?" Prince Baden asked.


    "If it was before, we didn''t have a great way, but now, we have it!" The crown prince waved the report. "The Americans suffered a big loss in the battle that ended recently. The long-termization of the Pacific War is inevitable, and the Navy is a game that requires accumulation. They are not the same as the Army. Therefore, this gives us diplomatic gains. Advantage! If nothing else, the Americans will soon come to Germany, and I will be responsible for turning this advantage into practical benefits.¡± The crown prince said.


    "Do you use military aid in exchange for US concessions in the Mesopotamia?" Prince Baden asked.


    "Forget it, use military aid in exchange for the United States'' non-interference in Turkey," the crown prince said.


    "So what if the US and Turkish governments choose to act secretly?" the prince asked.


    "We will do the same. In international relations, it is normal for both sides to use small means behind the scenes. In fact, I don''t mind that the Americans provide Turkey with money and weapons, because this cannot fundamentally make Turkey a powerful country. I really mind. It¡¯s the United States helping Turkey build a complete industrial system independent of us. If that¡¯s the case, then it¡¯s really troublesome. As long as this large-scale behavior can be stopped, then I don¡¯t mind Turkey accepting the benefits of the Americans. In the Arabian Peninsula, Mesopotamia and North Africa, they are caught in the quagmire of wars," said the crown prince.


    "What about France and Italy? How do you prevent the United States from approaching these two countries?" Prince Baden asked.


    "Actually, from the current point of view, the United States is at a disadvantage in its aid to France. Because the United States does not need French things, the American industry is stronger than France, and the French are far less equipped than us, and they are not compatible with the Americans. The government now only chooses to support the French for political needs. Now, the United States is in a state of war and its domestic financial pressure is relatively high. Therefore, in general, what the Americans give is far from the French. The relationship between the two parties went further, and the Americans felt that the French were asking too much. Do you understand what I mean?" the crown prince asked.


    "But if this situation continues, it is not good for the empire because we need to let the French gradually stand on our side." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Yes, we really have to use various means to destroy the relationship between the United States and France. We must make the French realize that there is a future in following us! Note that the root of this idea is not simply because the empire is military. At the same time, it is also because following Germany can make France better! We need to show goodwill to France at this time!" said the crown prince.


    "We also provide loans to the French? This is not financially realistic." The prince said depressed.


    "Loans? No, no, no. We can''t give this, and it''s impossible to give free financial aid to the French now. I mean other things we can do, but the Americans can''t do things, such as, The Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs can immediately issue a statement stating that the German imperial government is determined to support the security of French colonies in Southeast Asia. The wording can be harsher, even if it is threatened by war, it does not matter, because we are already fighting the Japanese. The attitude must be Resolute! It reflects the confidence and strength of the empire!" Ruprecht said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2631： 2 dial 0.

    "Sigh... Just a statement? If my intelligence is correct, the Japanese government used to threaten the British colonies before asking Britain and Japan to cooperate, and then the Japanese threatened the French in the same way. There is a certain scale of military trade between France and Japan. If we save the French from worries, then if France chooses to cut off military trade with Japan and cooperate with the Americans, wouldn¡¯t it be bad?¡± Prince Baden asked Tao. "And it''s just a statement, and we have caused real hostility with Japan. Will the Japanese listen to us?"


    "Do you know what really smells like?" the crown prince said in his heart, remembering a stalk on the Internet in later generations!


    "First of all, your understanding of France¡¯s policy is wrong. First, you have misunderstood the nature of the French-Japanese arms trade. In fact, it was not because of Japan¡¯s threat to France that France sold weapons to Japan, but because The French need money, and the Japanese need arms. This is a consensual deal. In other words, no matter whether the Japanese threatens France or not, France is actually willing to deal with the Japanese! Japan¡¯s threat to the French colony is only given to France and Japan. An excuse for the transaction, an excuse that can be used to prevaricate the Americans!" The crown prince said with a smile.


    "I don''t quite understand what it means." The Prince of Baden wiped a sweat, feeling that his thinking is a little bit unable to keep up!


    "First of all, let''s make sure that in the future, the British will actually still have the idea and ability to fight against the empire. From this perspective, the British should ease relations with the United States, and it should be useful for the arms trade with Japan. Certainly contradictory. But France is different. The highest requirement of France is to maintain its current status and become a neutral country. They have no need to improve relations with Americans, because strategically speaking, he needs to be between the United States and Germany. Seek a balance. That¡¯s good. So, when it comes to dealing with Japan, France is actually for money! The more money, the better! And the Americans¡¯ offer now is not enough to offset the arms trade between France and Japan, then you Tell me, how would the French choose?"


    "In addition, after the war, the weapons that the French can equip more than 2 million troops are actually a pile of scrap iron. Wouldn''t it be better to convert these things into funds? So I am not worried about the French-Japanese war. The arms trade will stop!" the crown prince explained.


    In later generations, the U.S. government can purchase MiG-29s from the original Eastern European Warsaw Pact countries at its own expense, and then throw them directly into the cemetery to let them die. But on this plane, the U.S. government will not buy enough hundreds of thousands of people. The French weapons are equipped for a simple reason. The military systems of the two sides are not compatible, and the funds for these weapons are too large. It is better for the Americans to buy their own country with the spare money, so it is not economically and militaryly. of! But Japan is different. Japan''s industrial capacity is too poor, and domestic production is not enough to consume on the battlefield, so Japan can only purchase a large amount of it! And if the British provided the air force and naval equipment, then the French provided most of the heavy artillery, vehicles and ammunition used by the Japanese!


    As for whether the Japanese listen to the Germans? I will definitely listen! Because if the Germans are really serious, then the Japanese combined fleet will face the US-German combined fleet in minutes. Don¡¯t you dare to listen?


    So, now the question is here. If Japan can no longer threaten the French Far East colonies, and the arms trade between France and Japan does not have the last fig leaf, what will the Americans think? The Americans will consider that their aid to the French has not won the recognition of the French, and the French are still doing the arms trade with the Japanese. Then the question is, how can the US and France be friends?


    But what the Germans did was Guangweizheng, neither France nor the United States could say anything! Reflects the behavior of a responsible power! Well, at least the folk image is full! Tell the whole Europe, follow the brothers, brothers cover you, even in the far east, the majesty of the German Empire is still inviolable! how about it? Is this compulsory full score?


    Well, someone has to ask, since the army is not good, can France and the Americans cooperate in the navy, and then let the French get more benefits from the Americans than the Japanese, and choose to abandon the law What about the Japanese arms trade?


    In theory it is possible, but in reality it is not possible! There are many reasons, the most important of which is that, as a country that is extremely short of funds, if you can get orders from the United States and Japan at the same time, then why only make one person''s money?


    At this point, the descendants of the French have done these things in the arms market, such as the arms trade between France and India and Pakistan. The French can sell to India Mirage 2000, Pakistan Mirage 3, Mirage F1 fighter jets, Frenchmen can sell Pakistan Agosta 90B submarine, can also sell to the Indian Gourami submarine!


    What the country pays attention to is that the interests are paramount, so don''t think too much about it. In fact, if it is not for too much pressure from the United States ~ www.novelhall.com ~ the French northwest wind will enter the Russian navy! And now? Americans do not have the powerful influence of later generations, and want to use some economic benefits to make the French give up arms trade with Japan? Dream it! The French are ready to eat the plaintiff and the defendant!


    And to be honest, as far as the equipment of the French Navy is concerned, the Americans may not really be able to see it! You know, the United States today is not the United States of the Second World War. The Lease Act will send out tens of billions of dollars first, and then collect the money. After the war, there will be another Marshall plan to continue to throw money! The United States at this time is still relatively sad, and funding is relatively tight. How can it be possible to buy some useless things?


    Do Americans need warships? Yes, you can talk to the Germans about this matter. As long as the price is reasonable, we will also give a 5-star admiral and a fully-skilled crew member. Do you want to buy a warship from Germany? It''s okay, even if Germany is not enough, as long as the Americans are sincere, Ruprecht can still sell you some warships from the Austro-Hungarian Navy! And they are all fast battleships! The payment will be delivered immediately, without delay at all! Why are you buying a French warship? How many super fearless ships are left in the French Navy? Just two or three scattered kittens, the performance is not as good as Helgoland, why did the Americans buy them? They are all slow boats!


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    As for letting the French rebuild the warship? Sorry, the design of French warships in this era is still very rubbish. It is far inferior to the dazzling stars that appeared in the French Navy during World War II. For example, the Utopian destroyer leader with a speed of 45 knots or more, for example, the treaty cruiser. Among the top heavy cruisers of the Algiers class, such as the Strandsburg-class fast battleship of the Xiaoqiang King, such as the famous Cardinal and Richelieu-class battleship. The French navy design in this era is a salty fish, and in terms of construction period, it is much slower than the American self-built warship. After all, you design and build from scratch. You give the American a reason. Why does the U.S. Navy buy the French? Politically correct is not good either!


    However, this is not enough. Ruprecht must let the enmity between the United States and France accumulate deeper! The starting point is still the arms trade! The crown prince decided to provide the French with the technology of large submarines! In history, because the French navy¡¯s main operations were in the Mediterranean, the displacement of French submarines was too small. Not to mention the largest German submarine of 2000 tons in history. The French did not have any submarine above 1500 tons. !


    And on this plane, even if the French have acquired submarine technology in this area, in addition to their own use, takeaways are certain, and the target is not surprisingly Japan! Submarines are very difficult to prevent now, and are submarines different from other warships? Its construction period is very short! And if the submarine provided by the French caused several things similar to the Lusitania incident in history in the hands of the Japanese, then the relationship between the United States and France can be regarded as completely yellow!


    "What about Italy?" Prince Baden asked. Regarding the French question, the crown prince''s answer satisfied him, so how can Italy solve it? Compared with the French navy, the Italian navy''s family property that has not experienced the baptism of war is still possible, and now the Italian navy is available in stock! The hard work of the Italian Navy-the Caraggiono class fast battleship is quite good!


    "At present, the most conservative way is to squeeze out the Italians through competition! You know, what the Americans need now is just a transition. If it is not a last resort, they are not willing to equip a 15 that has never been used by their navy. Inch artillery battleship! This will bring some trouble to supply and maintenance. If we provide enough fast battleships to the Americans, then the Americans may not pack all the Caraggiono-class battleships." The crown prince said.


    "So, what you mean is that the Japanese might also buy this class of battleship?" Prince Baden asked.


    "It''s not possible, but I will definitely buy it! The reason is simple. Now, of all the battleships that can be sold to Japan, there are only the Caraggiono class and the Rage class. The Japanese have no choice!" said the crown prince.


    "Then the Americans will give up ordering Helgoland-class battleships from us and choose to buy all the Caraggiono-class battleships? After all, we cannot sell warships to the Japanese." Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "If there is no time limit, then it is possible for the Americans to do so, but if the Japanese act immediately and force the U.S. Navy to urgently need ready-made battleships, then the Americans may not be able to wait for the completion of the Caraggiono-class battleships and can only rely on us I bought it in my hand! As for eating all of us and the Italian battleships at the same time? This cost is really high! Because now, we offer each Helgoland-class battleship to 3.5 million pounds! Caraggiono will only Higher!" the crown prince said with a smile.


    Yes, you read that right. The Helgoland-class battleship, which cost less than ¡ê2 million in the year, is now close to ¡ê3.5 million. The reason is simple, inflation! The so-called Queen Elizabeth-class construction cost fluctuated between 2.5 million and 3.2 million pounds in history. Now, it is a seller''s market. Germany requires a high price, right? After all, this is an existing ship!


    Buying a battleship is not just a matter of just spending money to buy it back. You also need to buy a complete set of various maintenance and staffing. Think about it, even with the national strength of the United States before the Second World War, battleships are not just casual. It can be exploded. Now, the Helgoland-class battleships of Deo can be sold 4-6, and there are 4 Caraggiono-class battleships in Italy. Considering the battleships under construction on the American berth, the US Navy has How much can you eat all these warships? Even if the money is fine, what should the staff do?


    And to be honest, from the perspective of time, the Caraggiono-class battleship is really a bit of a taste for the US Navy, because if you need to use it in a hurry, it is better to buy a German ship directly. If you want performance, the time is not much late in the US The battleship is much stronger than Caraggiono. The only reason the Americans must buy is probably because they are afraid of the Japanese snapping them up, right? But this kind of panic buying is only possible, not inevitable. Are Americans willing to use tens of millions of pounds to bet on this possibility? Not necessarily? After all, sometimes the crown prince can see things clearly, but Americans may not understand them!


    "So what if the Italians choose to equip the Caraggiono-class battleships instead of selling them? If this is the case, we will not be able to bury a nail between Italy and the United States." Prince Baden said.


    "Italian Navy will not be equipped with Caraggiono-class battleships The crown prince smiled mysteriously. "The reason is very simple, because the US Navy may help us deal with old-style battleships, so the German Navy¡¯s new ship construction plan can Greatly ahead of schedule, we will build a new ship with a displacement of more than 38,000 tons and equipped with nine 16-inch naval guns. The Austro-Hungarian Empire will follow suit, and the French Navy will follow suit! "


    "The French still have plans to build a new ship?" Prince Baden exclaimed.


    "Political building is only a matter of fact. In fact, in the form of the Mediterranean, even if the Chinese people do not have this economic condition now, they will also build momentum, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will definitely build a 16-inch battleship. That¡¯s good, tell me, With Faw in the middle of Italy, why should he continue to spend a lot of money to equip the warships that have fallen behind before launching? Isn¡¯t it a better choice to sell these warships and build new ships? Even if new ships are possible It will be completed in the next 6 years, but it doesn¡¯t matter, there will be no threat in Italy anyway!¡± The crown prince explained with a smile.


    "And if Italy takes action to expand its armaments, then France will also take action. After all, the Mediterranean bath is really small, and maybe a fake will become a real one!" said the crown prince.


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    In fact, many times the navy¡¯s armament building is a problem that you have and I have, that is, if potential competitors have this equipment, then they must have it! And it has nothing to do with actual war, such as the naval armament plan of France and Italy before the Second World War! The Richelieu-class battleships of France and the Veneto-class battleships of Italy actually have a competitive relationship. Will France and Italy be at war?


    At least in the design of these two classes of battleships, the possibility is extremely small, but in order to obtain a kind of psychological comfort, or to save face, the two navies must maintain a balance. Now, the Mediterranean is home to the three powers of France, Austro-Hungary, and Italy. There is also Turkey. Even Turkey has fast battleships equipped with 14-inch artillery. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has to build 16-inch artillery battleships, as well as the French. Shouting to start, then tell me, what do Italians think? This is a psychological game!


    In fact, after the war technology, from the perspective of national will, all countries hope that their naval power can be in an advantageous position. Of course, everyone knows the final result, because quite a few countries have no money, so they eventually become everyone. Discuss and pull the naval armaments limitation treaty. But now? The U.S.-Japan War is not over. Italy has not been involved in the war, and has won some war profits. They are indeed completing the Caraggiono class battleship. It is impossible to say that France has no idea about this class of battleship!


    After all, if French intentions clash over some issues in the Mediterranean and North Africa in the future, France will be at a disadvantage, and neither Germany nor the United States nor Britain has a reason to intervene in this conflict. This is like, before World War II, Britain and France were still allies, but when it comes to the Mediterranean issue in France, the French must face the threat from Italy alone!


    The development speed of the Italian navy has actually surpassed that of France. Even if the French government really has no money, they will definitely build momentum. After all, in history, whether it is Normandy or the Lyon-class battleship with the most artillery in history, all appeared in the design bureau. On the drawings. Although this behavior appears to the French to increase regional tensions, it is also a tough performance. The French can succumb to Germany, which is stronger than themselves, but will certainly not show weakness to Italy! Because France is still a colonial power, the sword in his hand still needs to be used outside Europe. From this perspective, once the French economy improves, his naval expansion will continue. This is the case in history. Still so!


    "But according to Japan''s current economic conditions, it is unlikely that they want to obtain sufficient funds to purchase Italian battleships." Prince Baden said.


    "First of all, Japan has no choice. They have to spend every penny in the national treasury for the purchase of military equipment. Japan¡¯s environment is worse than that of the United States, so they have no choice. It is good if they can buy. Can you pick and choose?"


    "Secondly, the British will help the Japanese complete the financing. This is not just because British India and Myanmar are under the control of the Japanese. More importantly, Japan has the oil, rubber and other resources that the British need. You have to know After the loss of Persia, Britain has no oil fields of its own! Moreover, if the Japanese are willing to replace part of their colonial rights, I guess the Italians will also be willing to accept it! Because now the whole world has been divided up. Any point overseas Rights and interests are very attractive to Italians!" said the crown prince.


    "And we don¡¯t need Japan to buy all the Caraggiono-class battleships. They only need to buy one, and the Americans¡¯ perception of Italy will be very poor. When the relationship between the United States and France and Italy has stagnated or even regressed. , As long as we have the right wrist, we can always incorporate these two countries into our system." The crown prince said.


    "What about the British? According to our latest news, the British are preparing to sell the two unfinished Fury-class battleships as hulks to a third country. At present, the British are discussing related matters with the Italians. This seems to be a faction. It''s exactly the same as what happened back then." Prince Baden said.


    "We don''t need to care about this matter. If there is a Fury-class battleship that can enter Japan, this is actually a good result." Ruprecht said.


    "Your Highness, I don¡¯t know if I should say that if we acquiesce in this way, will the Japanese navy be too powerful? Punishing Japan is also the purpose of our war. We must make Japan pay in this war. A huge price, we always think that the battle is in our hands, but if we lose control, we will lose more than the gains." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Does your concern about the Japanese Navy come from the outcome of this battle?" the crown prince asked.


    "That''s it. To be honest, I was surprised that the Japanese were able to achieve such a result, and I was shocked by what happened to the Su Xiong fleet. Our most elite battleship has never received such serious damage. The Japanese His performance exceeded our expectations." The Grand Duke did not understand the Navy, he just spoke out of his feelings.


    "There is no problem. In fact, the Japanese arms supply is completely in our hands. As long as we want, we can keep the Japanese from getting any ship! Don''t underestimate the Americans. This time, it is just for the United States. The tactical failure, apart from the loss of personnel that made the Americans feel very heartbroken, the material loss was not too serious for the United States Even the capitalists in the United States expected to happen again. In order to get more orders!" said the crown prince.


    "Then, besides doing what you asked for, what else do we need to do?" the prince asked.


    "Issued an announcement to support the French rights in Indochina. The Imperial Navy and the Austro-Hungarian Navy issued plans for new battleships and warned the crown prince at home. Well, it should be almost done. All that is left is to watch the changes and observe the United States, Japan and The actions of Britain, France, and Italy have gone." The crown prince thought to himself.


    "There should be nothing else. You can do the rest by yourself." Ruprecht said.


    "Well, that''s the case, brother, you can leave first. I have something to communicate with His Royal Highness in private." Just when everyone thought the meeting was over, Grand Duke Baden''s words surprised his brother. .


    "Okay, I''ll rest first." The prince hesitated and said.


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 Chapter 2634： Trouble one

    "Are we relaxing now? Eat something and then drink something?" Looking at the wall clock on the wall, it is now dinner time, and now, due to the privacy of the discussion topic, the Crown Prince and Archduke Baden Maybe sit in the spacious dining room and dine under the service of servants. Therefore, it is the best choice to get some afternoon tea-like things and make up.


    "Whatever you want," Grand Duke Baden nodded and said.


    "You seem to be more energetic than before, and I was exhausted during this time." Grand Duke Baden said with a sigh.


    "I always thought that your period was smooth. After the end of the war, your income was not inferior to that of the Kingdom of Saxony. The position of the Grand Duchy of Baden in the empire was further consolidated, and the absolute strength was even no less than that of the middle Europeans. Countries. For example, a country like Portugal. Your territorial area has nearly tripled, and your brother, the future heir of the Grand Duke of Baden, is still a popular candidate for the next Prime Minister of the Empire. Many people even call Baden the fifth Kingdom. What else are you dissatisfied with?" the crown prince said meaningfully.


    To be honest, when distributing the benefits of the Eastern Front, the Kaiser was really good to the Grand Duchy of Baden, directly giving it to the transfer area between Belarus and Lithuania, which covers an area of ??30,000 square kilometers! In terms of gains, the Grand Duchy of Baden and the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg are actually similar. In time, I am afraid that the strength of the Grand Duchy of Baden will be about the same as that of the Kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg. What it lacks is only a little bit of political status!


    "I thought that the Principality could take advantage of this opportunity to take off directly after gaining profits, but reality tells me that this is not the case. We are suddenly going to rule a large number of foreigners who have different ideas, languages, and even hostile colors from ours. The territory and personnel of the newly added area are even more than that of the Grand Duchy of Baden. Many times, we feel that we are using serfs instead of integrating them into the state. We want them to become the Grand Duchy of Baden. People, but this process is very difficult.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Your Excellency once asked the Bohemia and Moravians to identify with Bavaria''s rule, so I want to ask, how did you do it?" the Grand Duke asked.


    "In fact, you know all the truths. Cut off the thorns, support the refugees, and then gradually assimilate most people in all aspects of social life, so that they are full of hope for the future. However, in reality, what is really done is At that time, there will be a huge gap between all your ideas and the actual. This is the so-called execution problem." The crown prince said calmly.


    "What you need to do now is to get rid of the old bureaucratic system in the country and choose other aspiring and willing classes in the new territories and homeland to manage these areas. The Junkers have their credit, but they also have their limitations. , We are kings and grand princes, we are rulers of the country, and we are not the tools of the Junker nobles. I hope you realize this.¡± Ruprecht said: ¡°If you have any needs, please tell me , I will help within my ability."


    "Your answer surprised me. I always think that the relationship between our two countries is full of uncertainty, and sometimes it is even okay to call it hostile. I am very grateful for you to say this." Grand Duke said .


    "Those who have the ability will inevitably be reused, and those who have contributed will inevitably be rewarded. Party and private sector must be eliminated. The country and the people have the same interests. This is the goal I pursue, and it is also the foundation of Bavaria''s current strength. As the power of the empire, I hope to extend all of this to the whole country and make Germany stronger in the future." The crown prince said calmly but very firmly.


    "Did you break away from simple interests and start to pursue your ideals? You live at a higher level than me," Grand Duke Baden said with some envy, because he had experienced the unification of the German Empire in those years. Common ideals, the German states that had been disintegrated for hundreds of years were finally united under one banner, and the unification of the German Empire led by Prussia was not only strength, but also ideals and beliefs! Sometimes the spirit is far stronger than the material interests!


    "Okay, the pavement has been done, let''s get to the point, I don''t think that a simple matter of governance will make you personally chat with me, and even the Prince will be excluded." Ruprecht put down the teacup in his hand. Said half seriously and jokingly. He tried to create a relaxed atmosphere, but because of the sensitivity of the topics about to be launched on both sides, this ease was more a cover up!


    "His Royal Highness and Prince Albert are about to be released. They will be released to two newly established provinces. His Royal Highness is in charge of the newly established Polish Governorate, and Prince Albert is sent to the Baltic Governorate. There is a strait separated from Finland to the north, and a new boundary line to the east. St. Petersburg, Russia can be seen from Tallinn Province. Do you understand what I mean?" Prince Baden said.


    "What then?" Ruprecht frowned. If he remembers correctly, the status of commander of the Royal Guard given to Prince Albert by the Kaiser has not been exempted. In other words, in theory, Prince Albert also has certain military power. And you must know that under the current German system, no provincial leader can obtain both military and administrative power at the same time! Only the top leaders or heirs of the major states have both administrative power and military power!


    If the Kaiser¡¯s arrangement with Prince Albert can be understood as training him as a future prime minister of the Kingdom of Prussia Then now, if the two are released at the same time, it will inevitably cause For some excessive speculation, maybe the Kaiser or the Prince of Baden will give some reasons, but anyone with a discerning eye knows it!


    "You know all of this is abnormal. The royal family should not have too much power, let alone be expatriated as the chief executive of a province. Even your uncle has never been involved in administrative power. ." Grand Duke Baden twisted his brows into a rope.


    "So, do you want me and Prince Albert to keep a distance? Or let me and you to persuade the Kaiser to restrict Prince Albert''s rights?" Ruprecht''s words were very calm and he couldn''t hear his attitude. .


    "If it was before, I might have this idea. Of course, I know that you will definitely not do it now. You have your own ideas, but you will not do it when the conditions are not ripe." Duke Deng seemed to be willing to give up this time, and he didn''t care whether he offended anyone in his words.


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 Chapter 2635： Trouble Two

    "The crown prince''s approach is very excessive. He regards all positions and rights as a bargaining chip for the exchange of interests. When dealing with the local people, it can be described as rude. The crown prince is making friends with various people. Many people are obviously Bad intentions. They regard the crown prince as an ascending ladder, and the crown prince also thinks that they are their reliable allies. There are already enough mountains in the empire, but now it seems that there will be one more, and this faction The purpose seems not to make the empire grow healthier, but to looting the interests of the empire like a cancer cell!" Grand Duke Baden said in an atmosphere.


    "Does the Kaiser and the Junker noble class have any opinions? I don''t believe that after experiencing so many things, the Kaiser doesn''t even know how to deal with this kind of thing." Ruprecht said.


    "It''s difficult. Since the civil strife, even in the Kingdom of Prussia, the authority of the Kaiser has also declined drastically. The Junker nobles themselves control the administrative power, and the loyalty of the army to the Kaiser has begun to decline, especially now. With almost no external troubles, everyone turned to fighting for power in the country. At this time, the so-called leader is just someone who can lead everyone to gain benefits. This is the case with the crown prince, so does the Kaiser, and the Kaiser does things. Must be concerned about many aspects, so the German Emperor temporarily transferred the crown prince away from the center. As a balance, Prince Albert also left Berlin and then went to the border provinces." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Corruption and competition for power? Well, the Prussian Kingdom is a bit messier than the Prussian Federation." The crown prince said. "As for the behavior of the Junker nobles, it was actually the same before the empire." The attitude of the crown prince still makes people confused.


    "Well, I know, you don''t want to directly intervene in Prussia''s internal government affairs. I understand that. But from the perspective of the empire or from your perspective, it is necessary for Germany to maintain long-term stability in the new territory, right? Don''t you have any ideas?" Grand Duke Baden said.


    "What do you think of my handling of the new territory?" the crown prince asked.


    "Your solution is the best, the Prussian Federation is second, and the Kingdom of Prussia is the worst. Those Junker nobles who own a large number of real estate and industrial and mining enterprises do not want German nationals, but a group of people who can let them squeeze. Cheap labor can not even be described as a serf! This is very unfavorable for the empire." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "However, this is an internal affair of the Kingdom of Prussia. In addition, I would like to ask, this time, you came to talk to me about this issue, did you think it yourself, or did it come from the instruction of the Kaiser?" The crown prince''s attitude was still very stable.


    "I think, from the overall point of view, I don''t want this kind of artificial separation of the people of the empire to be right, and from my personal point of view, once this kind of people''s anger and dissatisfaction accumulates to a certain extent If so, then the turmoil will inevitably wipe out Baden''s territory in the east, and we just can''t deal with it. Baden is too weak and we have too much stuttering." The Duke said.


    "Listen to me, do your domestic affairs first. In fact, your problem is no different from the Kaiser. You have seen the problem, but because of internal constraints, it is not easy to deal with it. But the Principality of Baden The situation is better, isn''t it? If you don''t even handle the affairs of your own principality, then it is meaningless for you to talk to me about this issue," the crown prince said.


    In fact, the Grand Duke of Baden came to the crown prince to discuss two issues, one is the corruption and degeneration within the Kingdom of Prussia, and the other is the rule of the new territory. The crown prince believes that the Grand Duke really wants to solve these two problems. The reason is simple. The Kingdom of Prussia is the last backer of the Grand Duchy of Baden. If there is a problem with the Kingdom of Prussia, the Grand Duchy of Baden will also be unlucky. Even these problems are two very crucial points for the empire. The crown prince keeps ensuring the vitality of the bureaucracy and the competition mechanism. Isn''t the two-pronged approach to the new territory aimed at alleviating these problems? These internal factors are the fundamental factors that ultimately restrict the height of the empire!


    However, it is a pity that Ruprecht has no way to promote his ideas to the entire German Empire, because under the current circumstances, the crown prince cannot enter the center. The independence of the German state has brought the crown prince¡¯s behavior before. Convenience also limits the crown prince¡¯s ability to influence other countries. Therefore, Ruprecht was really unwilling to mix things with the Kingdom of Prussia before his own affairs were settled.


    "I agree with your point of view, and even if you encounter some resistance when you implement your policy, the Kingdom of Bavaria can give some support as appropriate, but for the Kingdom of Prussia, I can really do Less," Ruprecht said.


    "In fact, we can pass a law to give the newly added population a suitable right through the Federal Parliament. In this way, we can at least alleviate the contradictions within the empire." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "This idea is very good, but at least it can''t be done now." Ruprecht shook his head and said: "Do you think this kind of squeeze only exists in the Kingdom of Prussia? There are many people in the Prussian parliament and even Bavaria who don''t want to give this. Equal rights and living conditions for each person because this means that the increase in production costs will reduce the interests of the exploiting class! To produce the same thing, in old Germany, it may require 100 marks of labor costs, but in New Germany, maybe only 30 marks! Why do you think capital is swarming in now?"


    "The change we want is a long-term process. We can change little by little. For example, if I am in Bavaria and you are in the Principality of Baden, gradually make changes, and then slowly drive everything around. Only when most people realize this We can finally solve this problem only after the benefits of this system. Now that the resistance is too great, 70% of the federal assembly may fail, and the Prussian Federation may not be on our side.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "Perhaps, we have differences on many issues. Perhaps the Kingdom of Prussia and the Kingdom of Bavaria are born with a certain degree of opposition, but we still have some things in common on the fundamental issues of the empire." Baden The Grand Duke said. "Some of the issues you just mentioned are too remote. But there are some issues you must prepare now."


    "If, I mean, if His Royal Highness''s behavior conflicts with your ideas, then to what extent will you do it?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


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 Chapter 2636： Trouble Three

    Your Excellency seems to have hidden a lot of things on purpose. "Ruprecht frowned. He could feel that the two of them had spoken for a long time, but the Grand Duke of Baden still had a lot of questions not to say. The crown prince was contrary to the previous plan on the Turkish issue, and on the new territory. The barbaric behavior seems to be just the tip of the iceberg of these recent things? "If you think you really need to come to me to solve the problem, then we should be honest with each other. You obviously have some concerns. "


    Ruprecht still clearly felt Prince Baden''s hesitation on some issues. Although Prince Baden is very dissatisfied with the issue of new territories as the crown prince, this kind of thing is not big or small. For ordinary people, the anger of the crown prince must be considered, but for Pakistan It''s not a big deal for someone at the level of Prince Baden. There is no need for Prince Baden to keep such a secret. Therefore, the crown prince believes that Prince Baden must have received some other inside information.


    "His Royal Highness is setting up some small groups. This group has begun to penetrate the Kingdom of Prussia, involving various sectors of the military, economy, and culture. In terms of nature, it has the same effect as the original naval association, but it is more radical and wealthy. Aggressive. They safeguard the interests of the nobility and some capitalists, while at the same time advocating to guarantee the dominance of Protestantism within the empire.¡± Prince Baden said.


    "Furthermore, His Royal Highness also established a new political party, a principle covering the former Prussian region. This is a pure interest group, so they can accept everyone including the former right-wing members of the Social Democratic Party. And this If a group of people are mixed together, then they must have a common goal to unite them." Prince Baden hesitated, but did not dare to say the rest.


    "This goal is probably aimed at us, right?" Ruprecht sighed leisurely. Bavaria has never been a popular presence among Prussian high-levels, especially this plane, because it is very simple, the rise of Bavaria will certainly take away a part of the cake that originally belonged to the Prussian nobles and capitalists. The division of Prussia will also make a group of originally neutral Junker nobles dissatisfied with Bavaria. Although the crown prince is innocent on the surface, sometimes people''s feelings are so unreasonable.


    In the final analysis, it is still a matter of interest, but because of the pressure of the foreign war, this internal conflict was suppressed by the Kaiser and the crown prince. And now, when this pressure is not there, the outer fighting is over, and the inner fighting will definitely occur as a result. This is a logical thing, not only in Germany, but also in other countries. After the Americans have fought the British, they still have to fight a civil war. Looking at the history of Europe before, which power has never fought a civil war or experienced large-scale political turmoil?


    What Prime Minister Bismarck said is correct, and it is still the case today, that is, the Germans lack the concept of a country! In history, the Weimar Republic has eliminated the barriers between states to a certain extent. But now? Because Germany has won and the state system is still there, then this gap still exists. To some extent, this is one of the few negative effects left on Germany by the Crown Prince after winning the First World War. !


    To be honest, the crown prince can think of this to a certain level. It is not that the crown prince thinks that he can unite a group of people to get Bavaria through the present. If it is said that before the war, the German emperor has the ability to pay some price and press Lost Bavaria, so now, even if the Kaiser and the Crown Prince have the same idea, they are unable to execute it.


    But no matter what, if the crown prince used the slogan to fight against Bavaria and guarantee the interests of the North German Protestants, he could indeed win over a considerable number of people! A considerable number of German aristocrats, capitalists and financiers in conflict with Bavaria, and even some major forces in the Prussian Federation that originally supported the Social Democratic Party may join this alliance. Even some civilians whose living standards have declined due to the addition of cheap labor in the new territories may join this group.


    In the future, the population of the German Empire will be hundreds of millions! No matter how good the crown prince does, to be honest, it is not difficult to find 20 million people dissatisfied with Bavaria in this country! Don''t Germans like to form associations? Obviously not! Think of the Naval Association with millions of members in history, and the influential World War I Veterans Association. There is no doubt that the crown prince¡¯s banner caters to the needs and ideas of a considerable number of people. Economically, they need to contend with Bavaria. Politically, they need to find an enemy to transfer the dissatisfaction within the state. In terms of interests, they You can use this as a banner to hug together!


    As for William''s attitude in this matter? Then it is intriguing, to say that there is no grievance between the Kaiser and Bavaria? That is obviously impossible, and there is indeed a competitive relationship between the two sides. But compared to the crown prince directly forming a political group for this purpose, the Kaiser¡¯s methods may be more moderate. As for whether the Kaiser supports this behavior of the crown prince? The crown prince believes that in the current situation, the Kaiser is mostly acquiesced or neutral!


    The reason for this is apart from the competitive relationship between each other In addition, to some extent, the Kaiser believes this is also one of the ways to strengthen the imperial power. First of all, according to the understanding of the crown prince, although the German emperor has frequently improved the status of Prince Albert in the recent period, at least for now, the emperor has no idea to depose the prince. The prince and Prince Albert are actually in a competitive relationship! And the power in the hands of the crown prince is equal to the emperor to some extent! Therefore, the Kaiser may be aware of some of the problems with this kind of intensified contradiction, but the Kaiser may still think that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.


    Well, now the question is, why did the Prince of Baden, who is the first iron of the Kaiser, talk about these things with the crown prince on the runway of Bavaria? On the one hand, it is naturally because the Prince of Baden is very dissatisfied with some of the actions of the crown prince in the new territory. On the other hand, although the Grand Duke of Baden is a **** member of the Kaiser, the personal relationship between the Kaiser and the Prince of Baden is also very close, but there is a point that the Grand Duke of Baden believes that the prince¡¯s behavior of engaging in religious confrontation gave Baden. Great instability has been brought about within the Grand Duchy! Because unlike North Germany, where Protestants dominate, Bavaria is dominated by Catholics. In Baden, Protestants and Catholics are almost evenly matched!


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 Chapter 2637： Badens Choice One

    This has a historical background. First of all, as the traditional southern states of Germany, Catholicism has a long history. It belongs to a deep-rooted local power. Of course, as Prussia later became stronger and stronger, Protestantism also tended to go south, and in the process of the unification of the German Empire, the Grand Duchy of Baden was the most inclined to unify among the states of Southern Germany. (It seems to be 55%?) So, in the following decades, Catholicism and Protestantism became the dominant religions in the Grand Duchy of Baden. Usually everyone is in peace, but once there are parties divided by sects, religious contradictions within the Grand Duchy of Baden become somewhat prominent.


    The so-called personal relationship is personal. In fact, before 1905, the personal relationship between the Kaiser and Ruprecht was very good! But the so-called **** determines the head! When one party hurts the interests of the other party, let''s not say that the two sides have all friends, but this will definitely create a gap between each other.


    Especially recently, when the crown prince hinted through the Prince of Baden that the Protestants in the Grand Duchy of Baden were oppressed by Catholics and Orthodox (from the new territory of Baden in Eastern Europe.), and hoped that the Grand Duchy of Baden would coordinate. Duke Deng¡¯s perception of the crown prince deteriorated rapidly. This has already involved internal affairs! The Grand Duke of Baden did not expect that the crown prince would interfere in his own internal affairs. Not to mention the current vouchers. Even before the war, Baden would cooperate with Prussian policies, but the Kaiser would not ask the Grand Duke of Baden so bluntly. Do certain things in your own country, especially if this kind of thing is still fine!


    Born in an emperor¡¯s house, Grand Duke Baden understood that interest was the deciding factor. When it came to core interests, Grand Duke Baden would not shrink back. Moreover, he is not a confidant. If at a certain time, when the crown prince thinks that throwing away the interests of the Grand Duchy of Baden, there will be greater benefits, then with the characteristics of the crown prince, may he throw it away without hesitation? In fact, not only the crown prince, but also Prussia and Bavaria before.


    Did Bavaria make little contribution before 1905? The German High Seas Fleet was actually built under the guidance of Crown Prince Ruprecht. The Crown Prince agreed to the Kaiser''s request to increase the size of the Bavarian conventional forces in order to force the Prussian military to expand. In addition, in the Far East and North Africa, Bavaria did a lot of things that the imperial government was inconvenient to do, let alone the mainstay role of Bavaria on the Eastern Front in the First World War, but when it was time for everyone to turn their faces, they still turned their faces, and then stabbed them over and over. ¡âIt hasn¡¯t been long since the incident!


    As for when the Grand Duchy of Baden can be thrown away? The Grand Duke of Baden also thought about it. You must know that the crown prince wants to establish a political party that traverses the whole of North Germany. 2 In other words, his party can actually gain the ruling position in the Prussian Federation, even though it was established by the Social Democratic right and the center. But it doesn¡¯t say that they can always maintain the dominant position. The prince¡¯s party can also gain the ruling position in the Prussian Federation, and then obtain the rights of two Prussias in disguise. At that time, if the prince wants to further integrate his own power. If you do, then you must attack Baden!


    Because the weight of other small states is too small, it''s useless to eat. The three southern kingdoms are one piece. Wanting to deal with them is the next step, so good, don''t look for the Grand Duchy of Baden, who will the crown prince look for? At that time, Grand Duke Baden could only become a subordinate of the crown prince rather than an ally. This difference can be seen literally!


    Therefore, with regard to what the crown prince did, Grand Duke Baden can only say: Sorry, you have overstepped. Then start to leave behind for yourself! Of course, in addition to the above two reasons, the most important thing is that Grand Duke Baden believes that if the two sides really PK, the crown prince is not Ruprecht¡¯s opponent. There is an unbreakable truth in the struggle for governance, that is, The team must stand on the side of the final winner] Of course, when the Kaiser was strong, Bavaria was desperate to fight back, let alone now? Ruprecht is stronger, and the level of the crown prince is not as good as Wilhelm II!


    Of course, this is not to say that the Grand Duchy of Baden has now decided to completely abandon the Kaiser. It is just a preparation. In fact, while the Kaiser was silent on the prince¡¯s actions, Prince Albert also became the chief of the border. The officials are also staying behind, that is, once the crown prince and Bavaria lose the contest, the Kaiser can replace the crown prince cleanly, and then let Prince Albert take the position. If the crown prince wins, then it will naturally be resolved. In all matters, Prussia regained the dominance of the empire, and Prince Albert was the empire¡¯s prime minister.


    "So, Grand Duke Baden, are you ready to listen to my flaws? Then analyze it based on this. In the future game, which one of the crown prince and I have a higher chance of winning?" the crown prince said with a smile. Finally, now, Grand Duke Baden has explained his intentions. As for the doubts of the Grand Duke of Baden, the crown prince must also answer, because his answer today greatly affects the tendency of the Grand Duke of Baden in the future!


    "In the future political parties will inevitably become an important part of imperial politics, and we will also establish political parties. But I will never divide it by sect or state! In the future, the political party I will establish will revitalize the empire. And it is our duty to harvest our own interests by the most extensive nation within the empire. We are not going to increase our wealth by grabbing others'' things, but through cooperation to achieve greater success."


    "First of all, in the future, the southern kingdom of Germany and some states will gradually break down the barriers between each other, and for the relatively weak states, we will give some assistance, and we will spread this common market to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Whether they are Catholics, Protestants or Orthodox Christians, they will benefit."


    "And for those who are unruly towards us, we will inevitably give a very severe counterattack! If the future of the crown prince does not satisfy us, then I think the German family will not be able to control the imperial power. Multi-party coalition formation. It will become inevitable. And we will not cooperate with the crown prince. It should be a confession. Maybe there are many people in Germany who oppose Bavaria, but there are more people who don¡¯t like the crown prince. Y is a political activity decided by the majority. You should know Who can be the final winner?" the crown prince said.


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 Chapter 2638： Badens Choice Two

    The crown prince¡¯s answer can be said to be very general, and it can even be described implicitly, but for the old-fashioned Grand Duke of Baden, he has already read most of the information from it. First of all, the crown prince explained very well that he was following Bavaria. What did the Grand Duchy of Baden get! The huge and vast market, the three southern kingdoms and the market of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will benefit the Grand Duchy of Baden a lot. And it can be guaranteed politically, because, as the crown prince said, he will help the weaker states, and compared to Bavaria, Baden is naturally weak. And the crown prince took the idea of ??compatibility and inclusiveness, and would not trouble the prince on some issues.


    Of course, this so-called buying is only part of the process! In fact, compared with the following content is the least valuable part! Because sometimes the big stick in hand is more convincing than profit! Old Roosevelt¡¯s words, with a big stick in his hand, and gentle words in his mouth, explained the problem!


    Ruprecht cannot interfere in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Prussia. But it does not mean that the crown prince cannot be countered in other areas, such as the future German central government. In fact, because of the particularity of German society, as long as the Kaiser and Bavaria are willing to form a political party, a large party can be established in a short time. In fact, there is no problem. Because the German Emperor still received the support of some Junker nobles, and the southern Germany where Bavaria is located is even more monolithic. Although the Social Democratic Party suffered a great loss due to its previous mistakes, years of accumulation still allowed them to have certain supporters among the people, especially after the previous Social Democratic centrist and leftists represented by Hasai made a compromise, their strength has recovered. .


    So now the question is, what about the imperial assembly and the prime minister? It stands to reason that only parties that have won more than 50% of the seats in the imperial parliament can have the right to form an independent cabinet. But it is a pity that it is impossible for the three major political forces to form a cabinet solely on their own! Previously, the crown prince expressed his willingness to support the Kaiser to control the imperial government, but now the situation has changed. Then whoever supports Bavaria can control the power of the imperial parliament and form a cabinet!


    Well, now, will there be a situation where the crown prince and the Social Democratic Party cooperate and then complete the formation of a cabinet to suppress Bavaria together? In fact, this possibility is the lowest, the reason is very simple, because the ultimate goal of the crown prince is to restore the Hohenzollern family''s rule over the entire North Germany! And then master the core rights of the entire German Empire. If the Kingdom of Bavaria loses in this PK, then taking a step back, Bavaria is still the kingdom, and the Wittelsbach family is still the royal family. The Hohenzollern family will not rush to kill them, just like the crown prince was merciful to Prussia''s men. This is not a question of whether you want it or not, but the environment forces everyone to stop at the right time.


    But if the plan of the crown prince succeeds, then a counterattack against the Social Democrats will be inevitable, which is unacceptable to the entire party''s senior leadership. At that time, they might not even be able to do a good death. They just find some reason, and throwing them into prison is the best result! The whole of Germany knows that the crown prince is even more extreme than the Kaiser in certain things, and even cares about his face!


    Therefore, from this point of view, if there is room for coordination between Bavaria and the Social Democratic Party, then the Crown Prince and the Social Democratic Party are almost naturally hostile! When it comes to the power of the empire center, this contradiction will become even more irreconcilable.


    "Then how to solve the problem of the prime minister in the coalition? If your country cooperates with the Social Democratic Party, then the Prime Minister can only come from your country or the Social Democratic Party." Prince Baden said carefully.


    "No, Bavaria and my party will not have a prime minister in at least the next government. The new imperial prime minister may have limited capabilities, but he must be recognized by the majority of people. I still believe that my original promise is still valid. "The crown prince said meaningfully.


    The crown prince only talked about his attitude towards the crown prince, and did not say about his attitude towards the prince of Baden, and even left enough hints that the crown prince¡¯s behavior was only directed at the crown prince, not including the prince of Baden, or even , If the Grand Duke of Baden is willing to stand on his side, or to be inclined to be neutral, then the promise given by the crown prince: let the Prince of Baden be the future prime minister of the empire will still work!


    "Can the prince still be on the throne of the prime minister?" The Grand Duke expressed surprise to the crown prince''s attitude. After all, if the crown prince and the Social Democratic Party won, then how did the crown prince choose a person who was originally inclined to be the prime minister? Will the Social Democratic Party agree? And even if there is no problem with the crown prince, what would the Kaiser think? After all, if the Prince of Baden comes to power with the help of the crown prince and the Social Democratic Party, then there will be a scar that is difficult to heal between the Grand Duchy of Baden and the Kaiser!


    The Prime Minister of Baden is indeed good news for the Grand Duke, but the Prime Minister is only temporary. If the Grand Duke of Baden and the Hohenzollern family break, the only choice is Bavaria. If it is not a last resort The Grand Duke himself did not want to take this step, because this is not only a blood relationship, but more importantly, the policy continuity of a state!


    "I have explained to your Excellency the attitude of the Royal Government to the North German region in the next five years I know, although you came to Bavaria and said so much to me, but you want to make your determination It¡¯s very difficult, and we don¡¯t want to make things out of control. Therefore, I hope you can use your special status to persuade the emperor and the prince. This extreme and clearly targeted party is very wrong. of."


    "In addition, I personally think that my personal credit with the Kingdom of Bavaria is sufficient. We will not treat any ally. As long as he is for the German Empire, for our common interests and the welfare of the people, then we always welcome new ones. Allies join." The crown prince said.


    In the end, Ruprecht gave the choice to Grand Duke Baden. Grand Duke Baden came to test the reaction of the crown prince, and the crown prince also extended an olive branch to Duke Baden in a timely manner. Ruprecht needs to keep the rights in his hands, but at the same time, the scum from the aristocracy must also be eliminated. The channels for social advancement must be pluralism, not solidification, and the empire needs unity rather than infighting.


    "Okay, your suggestion, I will consider it carefully." Before leaving, Grand Duke Baden said.


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 Chapter 2639： U.S. Navy Adjustment One

    "How was your rest last night?" In the car heading to the White House, Major General Marshall, who served as the US Army''s front-line chief of staff, said to Colonel William Daniel Leahy sitting next to him. Just a few days ago, they returned to the country on behalf of the army and the navy and then accepted inquiries from the government.


    And along the way, Colonel Leahy¡¯s concern about the Navy¡¯s accusations against the Army did not appear. The Army¡¯s Major General Marshall also treated himself courteously, and the issues discussed were limited to the military and the situation, and did not mix personally. This makes Colonel Leahy full of affection for Marshall.


    "Fortunately," Colonel Leahy said with a smile.


    "Do you know the core issue of this meeting?" Marshall asked.


    "Well, I''m afraid it''s not good for us to discuss this issue now?" Colonel Leahy said embarrassedly when he looked at the US government staff who was driving in front of him.


    "Nothing, you represent the Navy, I represent the Army, we are on behalf of the military and the government to discuss some issues, so now we discuss some issues first, it doesn''t matter." Rear Admiral Marshall said indifferently.


    "You know, the President, the Vice President, the Secretary of State and the Undersecretary of the Navy will participate in the meeting this time. Actually, this meeting will not change much on the operational level, because although our level is limited, We are definitely the most capable commander in the United States of America at present. If we were to be replaced, then the US navy and army would be led entirely by laymen, and the President had participated in the Spanish-American War somehow, he would not commit such a crime. Wrong." Marshall said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "You seem to be very relaxed, but it is also. Generally speaking, it is not easy for the Army to achieve such a record under extremely unfavorable conditions in such easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack island operations." Colonel Leahy said. This is not all compliment. The performance of the US Army is much better than that of the Navy, and even the Germans have praised it. So in this question, Marshall, as the representative of the Army, has no pressure at all. But the navy is different. If there are 10 pots to carry in this battle, the navy will carry 8 of them!


    "Relax, General Benson has taken full responsibility, so the entire navy can go into battle without worrying about responsibilities. I just got some news. The government wants to know how we can fight without relying on German help as much as possible. Winning this war did not mean that General Su Xiong did not do his best. On the contrary, they did better than all of us, but as a big country, we need to sharpen our long sword. This is the United States for decades. We have experienced the largest war not only for profit and revenge, but also to show our strength to the world." Marshall said.


    "So, do you mean that we have to build a fast fleet ourselves to gradually replace the Germans? However, what I want to say is that this process may take a while, and because of the lack of excellent commanders and experienced soldiers, The combat effectiveness of our newly established fleet may not be comparable to that of the Su Xiong fleet. If we encounter the situation of the previous war again, we may pay a greater price." Colonel Leahy said.


    "But we always have to sell the first step, isn''t it? As long as you agree with this, the rest is not very important. Whether it is buying or building battleships, or arranging related personnel, all issues can be discussed." Marshall said meaningfully. In fact, he has already hinted at Colonel Leahy that this time the US government is only asking the military for an attitude. As for how to buy warships, which warships to buy, how to organize and train these ships, they are still left to the military. At least, the news that Marshall got is Such.


    "What do you think of the joint combat plan I proposed before?" Colonel Leahy asked. Since the navy and army leaders have said that this battle must continue, how to coordinate operations must be discussed. On this issue, the navy put forward its own view, that is, when the Japanese fleet leaves the front line and returns to the rear to supply and repair During the period of time, the Navy will cooperate with the Army to take down several critical locations and then establish airfields to obtain the battle air supremacy. Once this goal can be achieved, unless there is a prolonged period of severe weather, near the New Ireland Island, The Japanese combined fleet will be at an absolute disadvantage.


    "We agree in principle, but the premise is that we must regain sufficient supplies, and you know, we lost a lot of transport ships in this battle, even the United States, it will take some time to recover." Marshall said.


    "I''m relieved with your words." Colonel Leahy said.


    The conversation between the two did not last long. After arriving at the White House, the two followed the government officials into the prestigious Oval Office. Here they met the core of the US government, President Roosevelt Sr., Vice President Taft, Secretary of State Lansing, and Undersecretary of the Navy Roosevelt Jr.


    "Our navy has shortcomings. We lack our own fast fleet. Before, we thought the Germans could help us get everything done, but unfortunately, they are not omnipotent. Therefore, we should immediately establish our own fast fleet. What do you think?" After a simple greeting, Old Roosevelt quickly threw out today''s topic.


    "The navy is very supportive and has some plans for this," said Colonel Leahy.


    "Talk about it." Old Roosevelt was very satisfied with Colonel Leahy.


    "First of all, in terms of self-built fast battleships, we believe that the newly launched Lexington-class battlecruisers do not meet our needs. They are fast and have very strong firepower, but it is a pity that the defense is too poor for the navy. It is unacceptable to accept any battleship with an armor thickness of less than 12 inches, not to mention that the Lexington-class sidestring armor is only 7 inches." Colonel Leahy said.


    "From the navy''s point of view, we only hope to receive a side chord defense level with a vertical thickness of more than 360mm or a 305mm armor plate inclined 15 degrees. Below this standard, the naval fleet may consider rejecting it. The high-level view, including General Muss, agreed." said the colonel.


    "The Lexington class has been under construction for a long time. If this warship is abandoned, it will undoubtedly be a huge waste of the resources of the United States." said Roosevelt, who served as deputy navy chief.


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 Chapter 2640： U.S. Navy Adjustment II

    However, putting this battlecruiser into service would be irresponsible for the safety of naval officers and soldiers. As well as crimes against the country, as a navy member who has experienced brutal battles on the front line, we have a very clear understanding of the damage capability of the Japanese fleet¡¯s naval guns. Even if our first ultra-dreadnought battleship has 12-inch armor protection, It was simply unable to withstand the attack of the 15-inch naval gun. The Japanese Fuso-class battleships may only need a proper salvo to deal with battleships of this class of defense. Even the New Mexico-class 13.5-inch vertical armor belt is not enough. "Colonel Leahy said.


    "We can try to improve defense." Little Roosevelt said.


    "If it is still a vertical armor belt, then we must ensure that the thickness of the armor belt is more than 14 inches, and the sum means that the thickness of the armor belt is doubled. As you know, the length of the armor belt of the Lexington-class battleship is very large. For side-string armor, we have to add at least about 320 tons of weight. (Historically, the Gangu super class seems to increase by 225 tons per inch of additional armor.) And this is not the support result and the other weight increase caused by it."


    "If you still insist on improving, then the weight of the armor has been conservatively increased by more than 2,000 tons, and this is only to ensure the side chord, without mentioning the level of armor defense. In this way, our warship is likely to face serious Overweight and airworthiness issues." Colonel Leahy said.


    "So what do you think of the Navy?" Old Roosevelt asked.


    "Our opinion is to improve the South Dakota-class battleship. We can continue to use most of the hull, then remove the No. 3 turret and change it into a power cabin, equipped with more boilers and larger engines, and at the same time extend the bow to make the hull more suitable for high speeds. . In this case, we can make this battleship run at a speed of more than 26 knots. We pay a small price, and we can get a fast battleship that can be used. If we can arrange the armor belt to be inclined, then even more Okay." Colonel Lacey''s plan is almost a copy of what Ma Jifen suggested.


    "However, it takes time to change the design, but what we lack most is time." Little Roosevelt said.


    "From a military point of view, the safest way is to purchase new warships while maintaining cooperation with the German Navy. If the German side still maintains the deployment of 4 Bavarian-class battleships in the Pacific theater, then we will purchase at most. Four fast battleships can form an absolute advantage over the Japanese fleet. The four Bavarian and four Helgoland-class battleships can completely rival the current Japanese fleet." Colonel Lacey said.


    "However, the Germans are still leading the fast fleet." Little Roosevelt said thoughtfully.


    "From a diplomatic perspective, we can''t leave the Germans now." Secretary of State Lansing said.


    "So who is the command of this fast fleet? What we want to build is a fleet that can perform tasks independently, not supplemented by Germans. According to the reality of the navy''s battle reports, the German fleet appeared in the final stage of the battle. Is the non-cooperation behavior like this? The German fleet did not participate in the final battle." Little Roosevelt said.


    "I didn''t participate in the final battle, but the point that needs to be explained is that the German fleet at this time has run out of all ammunition. This can be confirmed by our liaison officer in the German fleet, Nimitz. And the battleship was seriously injured." Colonel Leahy frowned. He was very dissatisfied with this political slander.


    "The cost of hiring a German fleet to fight for the United States is very high, not only economically, but also politically. The Germans have used their military advantages more than once to make things difficult for us. This is unbearable for the United States. Maybe our first step is very difficult, but the next step will be a smooth journey!" said Roosevelt.


    "So what''s your opinion?" Colonel Leahy asked.


    "We can buy more and more powerful fast battleships. We can not only buy from Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but also consider buying battleships from France or Italy. We have more choices than the Japanese, the French Brestagne Class battleships and Italian Caraggiono class battleships are both good choices." Little Roosevelt said.


    "Brestani-class battleship? Isn''t this a slow battleship? And as I said, the United States Navy will no longer accept battleships with an armor thickness of less than 12 inches. And should we have a 340mm gun?" Colonel Leahy protested.


    "The French said they could reduce a turret to accommodate more powerful power. And they are willing to increase armor protection. As for the artillery, they can replace the French 340MM artillery with our American 14-inch artillery. As for the Italian Caraggiono class Battleships, I think they are a very good choice. They have the same artillery as the Bavarian-class battleships, and at the same time have a faster speed." Little Roosevelt said.


    "Excuse me, I need to correct one thing. The 15-inch L40 artillery used by the Italians. Although the speed is fast, the defense still needs to be improved. After all, the thickness of their sidestring armor is about the same level as our sunk warship. Compared to what the French called the improved battleship with Brestani, I think the Italian battleship is barely acceptable." Colonel Lech also made concessions.


    "Is only the Italian Caraggiono acceptable?" Lansing asked Yes, if it is our own choice, then we would rather choose the German Helgoland-class battleship I would not choose the Caraggiono-class battleship. First of all, the Helgoland-class battleship is an existing battleship. We can use it directly if we drive back. If we don¡¯t like the 350MM artillery above, we can directly replace it with our 14-inch artillery. . This does not have any technical problems and schedule problems. "


    "But the Caraggiono-class battleships are different. Their fastest progress is that they have just finished launching and are being outfitted. According to the past speed of the Italian Navy, the outfitting of battleships may take 2 years! 2 years later! , We already have a better self-produced fast battleship, and the war may have been over for a long time. What use do we need this battleship for?" Colonel Leahy asked rhetorically.


    In fact, according to the navy''s most secure and most economical method, it is natural to increase the deal with the Germans and use 4 Bavaria and 2 Helgoland as the main force of the fast fleet, and then survive the gap before the fast battleship enters service. . But obviously, the government does not think so!


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 Chapter 2641： U.S. Navy Adjustment Three

    "Even if we paid the high cost of rush work, in the next 9 months, thanks to God''s blessing, the Caraggiono-class battleship has been launched, and the actual combat effectiveness of this class of battleship is actually about the same as the Helgoland-class. The speeds of the two sides are equal. The Caraggiono-class artillery is larger, and the Helgoland-class battleship has better defense. The Italian 15-inch naval gun is incompatible with us. This makes the navy very difficult, if the government really If you decide to purchase, then I hope the unified Helgoland-class battleship is better." Colonel Leahy said.


    "But what if the Germans can''t provide enough warships, or the warships they provide contain a lot of political requirements?" Little Roosevelt asked.


    "We are soldiers and we don¡¯t care about politics." Colonel Leahy¡¯s answer was very simple. Just kidding, tell me about political matters. Let¡¯s not say that soldiers themselves are somewhat resistant to politics, even if they really need to consider political issues. That was also a matter for the new fleet commander Sims and others.


    "Well, to put it another way, if we prepare 6 fast battleships for the United States Navy, can we get rid of the dependence on the Su Xiong fleet?" Taft, who had been silent, finally spoke.


    "Impossible." Colonel Lacey thought for at least 4 minutes before answering, not that he didn''t know the answer, but because he knew that his answer would make these political leaders very unhappy.


    "Why? Are 6 fast battleships not enough to replace 4 Bavarian-class battleships?" Taft''s words were full of dissatisfaction and anger.


    "First of all, in terms of combat effectiveness, the 6 Helgoland-class battleships are still inferior to the 4 Bavarian-class battleships. Secondly, now. The U.S. Navy is stretched out, and we can only fill these fast battleships with a large number of newcomers. In terms of business proficiency or experience, these warships are far from being able to exert their combat effectiveness in our hands. Not to mention that compared with the Germans'' elites in all battles, you can blame the Germans for anything, but in terms of combat effectiveness, They are absolutely beyond doubt."


    "General Su Xiong is still able to fight back when facing extreme conditions. But if it is our own, I am afraid the result will be very bad." Colonel Leahy said very tactfully.


    "In addition, I really want to know how these 6 fast battleships should be put together. And if we are willing to pay the purchase price and related expenses of the 6 fast battleships, it is estimated that it will be enough for us to hire the German fleet until the end of the war? "


    Colonel Leahy¡¯s calculations are very careful. In fact, because the currency is gradually depreciating, the same battleship could be built 10 years ago with 2 million pounds. Now I am afraid it will cost 2.5 million or more. , And everyone knows that this time is a seller''s market. When the Americans urgently need warships and the Germans have survival, the price increase is inevitable! 6 battleships, together with other costs, is estimated to be 20 million pounds down? Hiring the German fleet would not have such a high price, right? Moreover, is there no political cost for the purchase of weapons? Obviously impossible!


    "Money is not a problem. As long as we can cultivate a powerful maritime force in this war, then all the efforts are worth it. Given the superior tactical level of the German Navy, we still need to hire some German warships and personnel. However, the final command will be in our hands. After the fleet we ordered is in place and training is completed, we will only hire up to two German battleships.¡± Taft said.


    "Are 6 Helgoland-class fast battleships and 2 Bavaria? This is really enough. Even if we encounter the Japanese fleet under adverse conditions, we have many options." Colonel Lech said: "But I still think The tactical level of top US Navy officers is difficult to make up in a short period of time. Even if our hardware makes up for the shortcomings, the gap in actual decision-making will still seriously affect our combat effectiveness."


    The root cause of the US Navy¡¯s defeat was actually Benson¡¯s misjudgment of the situation. If the US fleet stays on the landing site and does not pursue it, then the Japanese fleet will at best destroy a former Dreadnought fleet and leave. And when Benson was deceived, no matter how sophisticated tactics were, it was difficult to recover. So, even if the Americans make up for the fleet hardware problem, what about the command? This Colonel Leahy had no good way, so he could only learn about war in war.


    But overall, the Navy is quite satisfied with this plan. First of all, by purchasing warships, it can obtain the combat power that the US Navy urgently needs. Then reduce the dependence on the Germans by reducing the size of the German fleet. After all, if only two fast battleships are hired, then the German generals will only have the right to make suggestions but not the right to make decisions, even in the squadron. This will undoubtedly make the order of the US fleet more implemented.


    "I believe that the Navy will have a deeper understanding of tactics and strategy after experiencing the baptism of war, is this right?" Old Roosevelt asked.


    "Yes, Mr. President, the United States Navy will one day become the most powerful existence on the planet and we are now taking the first step." Colonel Leahy said this. It is equivalent to agreeing to the government''s proposal on behalf of the Navy.


    "So what is the government''s attitude toward the proposal to convert South Dakota-class battleships into fast battleships?" Colonel Leahy asked.


    "We agree in principle, but it takes time to modify the drawings and designs, and it is impossible for us to directly transform all the six South Dakota-class battleships into fast battleships. Two first, and after accumulating certain experience, can we modify other battleships?" Old Roosevelt said.


    "Yes." Colonel Leahy thought for a while and said. It is unrealistic to directly request the 6 ships to be changed. Small steps are the best choice. The Americans also follow this routine in building battleships. Super Fearless is currently in the construction of 2 ships of the first class. As for Lexington? Old Roosevelt didn''t mention it, and Colonel Leahy didn''t bother to say it. It was enough for the government to make concessions on the new warships and the formation of the future fast fleet. On the battlecruiser Colonel Leahy is not too concerned, because after the concentration on the rapid transformation of the South Dakota-class battleship, the Lexington-class project may be delayed indefinitely, right?


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 Chapter 2642： The U.S. Army’s Worry One

    With the naval issue coming to an end, Colonel Leahy, who had completed his mission, hoped to stay in the conference room and listen to the army¡¯s affairs. However, he was invited out politely. Even the reasons were prepared. Colonel Leahy needed Immediately prepare to join a US Navy wartime procurement mission, and then go to Europe to prepare to purchase suitable warships.


    "Damn, what are you doing?!" But even so, Colonel Leahy still felt a strange aura. He faintly felt that the problems facing the Army seemed more serious than those facing the Navy? Otherwise, why would Major General Marshall stay alone?


    This point, Colonel Leahy was right. Although the U.S. Army has not been shown IQ like the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army¡¯s problems are also very serious. It is the kind that has no immediate worries but absolutely foresight. It''s not about logistics, transportation, weapons and equipment, because these are actually tactical issues. With the strong national power of the United States, these issues can be resolved.


    The biggest problem for the US Army is the number of casualties that continue to climb. And a large-scale army battle that may break out on the island of New Guinea in the future. The U.S. Army''s engagement on the island of New Ireland is just a preview compared to the future decisive battle on the island of Guinea!


    "If one day, we land on the island of New Guinea, then can we take drastic measures to completely cut off all the Japanese troops on the island of New Guinea?" Marshall asked.


    "For the Japanese occupation area, we can naturally take all measures, but the southeast direction of New Guinea is the British territory. If the British intervene and transport the materials through the British ports and railways to the Japanese military control area, then the government cannot Take decisive measures.¡± Secretary of State Lansing hesitated and said.


    "Damn, the sun never sets empire has become a noun of the past, his authority has been lost, the Germans, Austrians began to carve up the empire heritage, and even the French are falling into trouble at this time. And we have to take into account the so-called diplomacy. Question, do you know how high the casualties this so-called diplomatic issue will cost the United States of America? The British have rejected our olive branch and have also funded our enemies. This time, the Navy¡¯s failure was more than 40%. It can be blamed on the British."


    "Maybe one day, we will be hostile to the Germans, but that is a long time from now. Some of us can''t even see this day. Why do we have to come back so heavy now for a long time later? The price? This is not my own question, and General Pershing thinks so too."


    "Cooperation with the British is a future thing, so let us now face the immediate problems, how to win this war. Can the future problems be left to the people who follow?" Marshall took a deep breath and stabilized. After talking about his emotions, he said.


    "Grass, the situation is a bit bad." Lansing glanced at Taft, who also had deep helplessness hidden in the latter''s eyes. In fact, the policy conflict between the U.S. Army and the government was very large, even higher. The conflict between the U.S. Navy and the government. If the navy is only in conflict with the government in dealing with German foreign aid, then the army has to do with the relationship between the United States and Britain. According to the Army¡¯s intention, when necessary, the British colony in New Guinea could be blocked or even occupied to completely cut off the Japanese supply line. The attitude of the US government is opposed.


    "Some things can be considered long-term, can''t they? If we can do this with some diplomatic means, wouldn''t it be better?" Taft said.


    "So what if it doesn''t work? Who will be responsible for the dead and wounded soldiers?" Marshall asked rhetorically.


    "It''s actually a little early for us to discuss this matter. After all, the Army has not even been able to take down New Ireland. There are at least a few months before the military launches an offensive on New Guinea. We have plenty of time. It can be discussed." Secretary of State Lansing said.


    "But there are some things we can do now. For example, the naval submarine force''s attack range is expanded to all ships entering the waters surrounding Japan, not just Japanese ships, but British ships should also be attacked. Now According to the information we have, more than half of the materials needed by the Japanese are transported by the British fleet. If the scope of the attack cannot be expanded, our naval blockade against Japan will not be effective at all.¡± Major General Marshall said.


    "However, this is a problem with the Navy. You are the Army." Little Roosevelt said.


    "The Navy made a similar point, but it was rejected, so I think the Army needs to mention it again." Marshall said.


    "We can take some other actions. We restrict trade with the British and make diplomatic protests. But this kind of thing involving direct military action is still difficult to make a decision." Old Roosevelt offered a discount. In the opinion.


    "No, this is not enough. We must launch a limited attack. We can inspect the British transport ships heading to Japan before the attack. If we find prohibited materials, we can attack! We must do Only a fierce response can make the British government change its mind. Compromise and retreat cannot be respected. Sometimes guns are more powerful than simple persuasion!" Admiral Marshall insisted.


    "You are intimidating the governmentMr. Major General." Little Roosevelt Gaosheng said.


    "The Japanese destroyed a medical ship in this night attack. Almost all the 1,500 wounded and staff on it died. This is a massacre. We must retaliate for this barbaric act. We must retaliate against the Japanese and the people behind him. Supporters! The American people will understand. Our allies will understand.¡± Marshall said.


    "Before I came, General Pershing had confessed that he was willing to use everything in exchange for the punishment of the Japanese and the British. This is an oath of a veteran who fought for the country, and I hope your Excellency will respect it." Major General Marshall said. Said.


    "Well, we will consider it. We need three days to arrange this matter. In the next short period of time, the US Navy will adopt moderate offensive methods." Old Roosevelt finally decided to compromise again!


    "That''s good, we are now discussing the next issue. The further expansion of the Army is imperative. The scale and duration of the war have far exceeded our previous expectations. We need more people and funds." Marshall continued.


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 Chapter 2643： U.S. Armys Secret Worry 2

    "We must expand the size of the army to more than 1 million. In the future, we will deploy at least 400,000 troops and logistics personnel on the island of New Guinea. If we cannot cut off the aid of the Japanese, then we can only stay here. There was a long tug of war with the Japanese on the second largest island in the world."


    "In terms of equipment, we also need a large number of vehicles and tanks. You know, although New Guinea is only an island, it is larger than France in terms of area. To fight the Japanese in a wide area, the mobility and supplies of the troops are necessary. So, if possible, I think we must have at least 100,000 vehicles on the front line. The demand for tanks may also exceed 1,000. Vehicles. In addition, we also need a lot of heavy artillery and aviation equipment. Especially the bombers with superior performance." Marshall asked.


    "The expansion of the army and the need for munitions are easy to achieve, but the biggest problem is that there may be problems with the expansion of our aviation industry. Because our high-end engine imports are completely dependent on Germany." Old Roosevelt said a little sorry. To tell the truth, there really is no aero engine manufacturer in the United States in this era. The famous engine giants in history have not yet been born!


    In fact, in the engine field, the Americans are also better than Japan and Italy. On the whole, they are almost equal to France, and are far inferior to Britain and Germany. Therefore, from this perspective, it is very difficult for Americans to completely get rid of German influence in this war!


    "I feel that we are caught in a paradox. We want to weaken the influence of the Germans, but there are some things that we can''t produce. So, can you tell me how to solve this problem?" Marshall is still emboldened. It is sufficient. After all, he obtained Pershing''s full endorsement. To be honest, although the old Roosevelt and others are wary and dissatisfied with Germany, it is impossible to say that everyone is breaking up directly. And this kind of behavior is a very funny behavior in the eyes of the straightforward Pershing. It is completely unnecessary.


    "In addition, in terms of tanks, I think the current tanks equipped by the US military are far inferior to those produced in Germany. If possible, I hope to increase imports and hire professional German tank instructors for guidance. After all, our current level of armored warfare is just as Moving turrets." Marshall said.


    "The Japanese Army doesn''t have a large-scale armored unit yet? We don''t need to equip so many tanks, right?" Little Roosevelt said.


    "The Japanese did not build armored units later than us. In fact, during the battle of the Bavarian Army in the Balkans, the Japanese had already established their first armored division with the help of the British and French. Although. We are vulnerable to the armored spearhead of Bavaria, but we are also not the German Army either." Marshall said.


    "We only need to capture a few coastal ports on the island of New Guinea. We don¡¯t even have to launch an offensive inland. Our purpose is to use the island of New Guinea as a springboard for naval attacks. There is no need to control the entire island with huge forces. Island," Taft said.


    "It is difficult for me to explain some problems to you. If we only control some ports without depth, then the Japanese can hit our berths with long-range artillery. The Japanese have a large number of heavy artillery with a range of more than 15 kilometers. , And in order to ensure our safety, we must drive them away. Moreover, the landing points are relatively isolated. We must find ways to connect most of the landing points to prevent them from being destroyed by the Japanese army. These all require us to control A considerable area and a large number of troops are deployed."


    "Of course, Mr. Taft, if you think you are right, then you can submit a statement to Congress, or you can be a general yourself." Marshall said afterwards.


    "I feel that the army is becoming more independent now. The chain tied to the army''s neck is a bit too loose." Taft whispered dissatisfiedly.


    "Okay, Major General Marshall, we will give the Army a satisfactory answer to all your requests on behalf of General Pershing. Now the question comes. The offensive on New Ireland has been going on for too long. I want to know that we When can this battle be ended, one month? Two months? Or half a year?¡± The old Roosevelt obviously didn¡¯t want to be too entangled in the Army¡¯s requirements. What he was thinking now was how to end the war on the New Ireland Island cleanly. .


    "This is a document summarized by the Army. The above mentioned the state of troop and logistics supplies. We need to restore the supplies to the level before the night attack. If we can ensure that there will be no problems at sea, we will take two months at most. You can completely drive the Japanese into the sea!" Marshall said.


    The situation of the Japanese army is much worse than that of the navy. The Japanese navy has even shown a wave of operations, but the Japanese army has no room for even the show operation. The firepower and equipment cannot be compared with the Americans, so this kind of war of attrition must be a disadvantage for the Japanese. In fact, the Japanese army on the island has run out of oil, and when the Japanese navy is preparing to withdraw for maintenance. It is impossible for the Japanese Army to throw all of its capital on the first line of defense in New Ireland. Therefore, after analyzing the situation of the enemy and ours Pershing believes that as long as the pressure continues, the Japanese will collapse sooner or later. Of course, the premise is that the supplement of the US military can be restored.


    "Two months is too long. Will it take us half a year to hit such an island?" Old Roosevelt said dissatisfied. Obviously, Old Roosevelt also included the time to restore supplies.


    "This is the fastest speed. We are fighting the Japanese in the lofty mountains and lush forests. Even worse than the environment on the Western Front." Marshall said.


    "In this way, we will restore the first-line army''s supply to the pre-naval level as soon as possible within a month, and then take this as a time node, 50 days, to win the new Irish island." Old Roosevelt said.


    "It''s not a big problem," Marshall said. "We finally got a fairly satisfactory result today." Marshall said at the end of the meeting. And today Marshall also received another piece of news to his satisfaction, that is, yesterday afternoon, an American destroyer seized a British transport ship with a displacement of more than 9,000 tons! The U.S. government did not make a final decision, but the Navy did it first!


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 Chapter 2644： Confrontation Escalation One

    Aberdeen Old Mariners Club. Thomas came here again, and now he feels more and more that he likes to stay here to deal with some things. Although it is not as comfortable and magnificent as the commander of the Royal Navy in London, Thomas can interact with some of his own When colleagues do some things, they can reminisce with their old friends. According to his words, if he simply talks about his contribution to the British Empire, then he has done much more in this club than in the Royal Navy Command. Even better, because with the end of the war, the Royal Navy has been in shock.


    "What''s the matter? Duff." Thomas asked, looking at the former Royal Navy lieutenant who was a little nervous.


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


    "I know, this is the day before yesterday, and this is why I called you here." Thomas said.


    "This is a danger signal, isn''t it? The patience of the Americans has come to an end. They may have to implement an unrestricted submarine warfare similar to the Germans. Not only Japan, but our transportation in the Far East is at risk." Duff Said.


    "It''s not necessarily. According to the information I got from other channels, the US government is not aware of this. It is very likely to be a mistake. If the Americans really decide to do it, then our losses will not be so small." Thomas said.


    In fact, Thomas'' analysis is also very reasonable, and there are indeed many incidents of misfire during the war. And it''s not just the British who transported the Japanese, the French, Spanish, and Italian merchant ships are also running this route. The previous behavior of American submarines was very gentlemanly. In the face of the merchant ships that placed orders, they first verified the international and issued a warning before launching an offensive. Even if the Americans really want to launch unrestricted submarine warfare, they will definitely warn other countries first, and they will not kill them as soon as they come up.


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


    "Until the British Empire can use its own strength to stabilize the situation in the entire Southern Subcontinent and Burma, we and the Japanese will not fall out." Thomas'' words revealed a kind of helplessness. After all, the Japanese bayonet is the key to maintaining the stability of the South Asian subcontinent. Britain has lost the entire Africa. If India is lost again, then the entire empire will really fall apart. Dominations like Canada and Australia might find another backing. Therefore, even if they know that they have been kidnapped by the Japanese, the United Kingdom Still can only bite the bullet and go on.


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


    "Well, what do you want me to do this time?" Duff asked.


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


    "Buy a battleship? Let me think, are you planning to buy the Caraggiono-class battleship that the Italians are building? This is a good battleship, but the construction period may be very tight, and the price will definitely not be cheap. More important The thing is, the attitudes of the Germans and Americans are likely to lead to the abortion of this transaction. "Although Admiral Duff is no longer considered a soldier, his business is still very familiar.


    "The Caraggiono-class battleship will not be considered for the time being. This project is too big, and it is easy to attract many attentions. We are doing some old ship business this time. We know the Italians¡¯ Pisa-class armored cruisers and Saint George-class armors. Cruiser? The Japanese plan to buy these two classes of warships." Thomas said.


    "Are the Japanese stupid? The combat effectiveness of these two levels of armored cruisers is not even as good as that of the original battlecruisers. Although the 8-inch armor belt is good for patrols, in the Far East now, cruisers of this level are on the battlefield. What do the Japanese spend money to buy this kind of stuff? By the way, the speed of this class of cruisers is also very slow. It can''t even keep up with the Japanese main fleet." Duff said.


    "Although the armored cruisers of Italy are outdated, it is a good choice if they are placed in the Pacific to break the mission. Don¡¯t forget that the Americans do not have a fast battleship now, and the German fast battleships also need repairs. The light cruiser can''t beat, the capital ship can''t catch up, don''t you think this is very suitable for armored cruisers?" Thomas said.


    "If Japan wants to buy it, just talk to the Italians directly, why bother with us?" Duff asked.


    "Because these warships need to be improved, the Italian armored cruisers have very small tonnage, but they have strong combat effectiveness and are very suitable for fighting in the calm Mediterranean Sea. They are not suitable for long-distance break-through operations in the Pacific. Therefore, they must be improved. The replacement of coal boilers with oil-fired boilers and the maintenance of steam turbines, you know, when serving in the pizza class, the Italians chose the British power system. Now, the Japanese can only choose us~www.novelhall.com ~ Thomaston paused and then said: "Of course, this is only the first step. We also need to understand the shipbuilding industry of the Italian Navy. The Fury-class battleship we are going to sell in the future may have to pass through Italy. After all, the current British Empire no longer has the ability to outfit such a warship. "


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


    "Yes, so the first deal we have done now is just an old cruiser, and you are just an employee employed by Japan, and have nothing to do with the imperial government." Thomas said.


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


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


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 Chapter 2645： Confrontation Escalation Two

    "It will take at least two months for the American fleet to return to its peak state. This is especially true for the German fleet. The four Bavarian-class battleships suffered heavy losses. They could not be completely repaired in the United States, so it was inevitable when they returned to China. When the fleet is dead, the role of those fast second-class warships will be revealed. Don¡¯t forget that the Japanese also have 2 fast-armored cruisers and 3 Rurik-type warships left by the Russians. These warships will become the first A wave of broken belligerents!" Thomas said.


    "Five fast-forward fearless? If it can be invested at the right time and place, the impact on the Americans will be very huge. The American light cruisers cannot resist these warships, and they are stepping up the construction of large armor The cruiser is not finished yet. I have to say that this time, Betty and the Japanese have made a good move." Duff said.


    "Yes, this is a very good move. The armored cruiser purchased from Italy is also to make up for the lack of power to break the relationship. If it is used well, it can delay Japan for several months." Thomas said.


    "Then then? You should be very clear that if the Americans are willing to pay a sufficient price, it is only a matter of time before the German fleet clears these armored cruisers cruising the sea, and it will not be long." Duff said.


    "Then? Naturally, it is to prepare for a decisive battle. During this time, the Japanese should seize the time to replenish the warships they lack. Not only the Rage class battleship we sold to them, but the Italian Caraggiono is also an option. In addition, there are simple aircraft carriers, various light cruisers and destroyers. We can use this time to clear out the bad assets of the Royal Navy, and then pack lightly." Thomas said.


    "What about the outcome of the war?" Duff asked.


    "I don''t know, it all depends on the game between the United States, Japan and the Germans, but now, the Germans do not want to stop this war, so this is good news for us." Thomas said.


    "So, our action in Italy will be smoother?" Duff asked.


    "Not necessarily, the Italians are very cunning, they will care about every pound and you, in order to make full use of all aspects of influence, and Italians are very good at seeing the wind." Thomas said.


    "Then what is our attitude towards the Caraggiono-class battleships that the Italians are building? Do you want to help the Japanese buy them all? This is probably a bit difficult. It is impossible for the Italians to sell all the battleships to the Japanese, and the Japanese pay Ability is also very problematic," Duff said.


    "It is unrealistic to buy all 4 ships. In fact, from the perspective of time, it would be nice for the Japanese to buy two immediately and put them in the decisive battle in the future. It will be too late to buy the following warships." Thomas thought for a while. Said.


    "If the decisive battle in the future starts within 8 months, then I am afraid that the two ships will not be in place. After all, the Italian outfitting speed is surprisingly slow, and even if the Americans do not buy these warships, they will definitely obstruct the Japanese. Get these battleships." Duff said.


    "Italy lacks subsystems such as turrets and armors. We can provide these things. We also have a large number of 12-inch and 13-inch armor plates in our warehouse that can be sold directly to Italy, as well as those previously prepared for the Queen Elizabeth class. The turrets can also be sold. With our inventory support, the Italians will progress faster. As for the Americans¡¯ obstruction? How should I say, I have a hunch that the Germans will be very willing to see Italy and the United States become hostile because of this. "Thomas said.


    "You mean that sometimes, we and the Germans have common interests? This world is really amazing." Duff smiled bitterly.


    "Yes, sometimes, the boundaries between the enemy and ourselves are not very clear." Thomas said. "So, this time your mission to Italy is first to facilitate the sale of armored cruisers, and then to keep an eye on the two Caraggiono-class battleships that are about to be completed, and to send news to London at any time."


    "It feels like everything I do is to help Italians make wedding dresses. Can we not benefit from this escalating confrontation?" Duff asked.


    "Of course we will get great benefits. We are using Japanese money and troops to test our tactics. Although the Empire has been unable to produce battleships in a short time, we can still provide them to the Japanese in the name of producing high-speed merchant ships. Semi-finished aircraft carriers, and in the subsequent two semi-finished aircraft carriers built for Japan, we adopted two designs."


    "The first design is to build an armored flight deck aircraft carrier with a double-layer hangar. We named it the Eagle. The Japanese will name it as the Eagle. The hull uses the fast and expensive hull we built during the war. Goods transport ship. This warship has a speed of up to 23 knots and a displacement of more than 24,000 tons. There is a 50mm light armor belt on the side to strengthen the underwater defense system. The lower hangar is fully enclosed, and the upper hangar is closed at the front It is an open type. The flight deck is equipped with 110 meters long and 12 to 14 meters wide armor plates. The current tentative thickness is 50mm horizontal armor. It is expected to carry more than 70 aircraft Thomas said.


    "If armor is installed on the flight deck, the height of the center of gravity will be very high, and it will be terrible under high sea conditions, but the use of a double-layer hangar has a larger working area, and all aircraft can be stored in the hangar. The amount of aircraft carried will increase. If the deck can block the bombs, it will be of great significance for maintaining the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier." Duff analyzed.


    "Yes, in the future, it will be impossible for the Royal Navy to compete with the German fleet. We must improve the survivability of each warship and retain ourselves while destroying the opponent. Therefore, the heavy protection of warships will be inevitable. The problem of insufficient length and width of the hangar can only be solved by the double-layer hangar.¡± Thomas said.


    "The second type of aircraft carrier is called the simplified aircraft carrier. We improved it with a 13,000-ton civil ship. The hangar is completely open, with some supporting structures and rolling gates blocking the sides, and then adding a flight deck to the top. Yes, the single-story hangar is used and the construction period is very short. Some standards are completely civilian ships. These warships will exist as a supplement to the main fleet in the future Royal Navy plan." Thomas continued.


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 Chapter 2646： Confrontation upgrade three

    "These warships are too fragile. I can hardly imagine how long a warship that hits a torpedo or a bomb that could severely damage or even sink it will survive a high-intensity attack from the German Navy," Duff said.


    "Well, General Betty at the front also disagrees with this. So we have to find a balance through experimentation, which can take into account the cost and construction cycle, and at the same time make the survival rate of this warship not so bad. So we need a lot of Battlefield data." Thomas said.


    "Since you told me so much today, does it mean that if I will go to the Pacific after completing the mission in Italy? After all, Betty and the others may be understaffed." Duff said.


    "Yes, our battlefield personnel will increase, and we must not only focus on Japan, but also the Americans. In addition to the Navy, there is the Air Force. We must collect as much information as possible to accumulate experience."


    "Does our Air Force have any new projects?" Duff asked.


    "There is one. The Empire¡¯s current large aircraft research and development are strictly restricted, so we can only make a fuss on the twin-engine medium-sized aircraft. The Empire is now cooperating with the Japanese to develop a twin-engine fast multi-purpose bomber that can simultaneously Performing dive bombing and torpedo attacks, this aircraft will be the main tactical strike aircraft of the Imperial Air Force in the future." Thomas said.


    "This is a bit difficult. Dive bombing has a high requirement on the structural strength of the airframe, and we also need to be equipped with special aiming equipment. Even if the aircraft is now built and put into the battlefield, it may not be able to achieve the results that we are satisfied with in the early stage. "Duff is not very good at aviation, but with years of experience in the military, he knows that it takes time and hard work for a new piece of equipment to go from the blueprint to the factory.


    And if Thomas requires a combination of dive bombing and torpedo attack, then the size of this aircraft will not be small. After all, the volume and weight of the torpedo are now there. The weight of the current new aviation torpedoes is more than 450KG. . If high-speed requirements are added, then the requirements for engines will reach a new height, which is no small challenge for the British who are now restricted in the aviation industry. After all, the engine power of the British is limited.


    "We are accumulating experience and ideas, and the empire''s aviation research and development cannot be interrupted. Even though we will not be equipped in the end, we must maintain the necessary research and development capabilities." Thomas explained.


    "I feel it would be better for me to be in charge of the navy, and leave it to professionals." Duff hesitated and said.


    "Well, next question, what do you think of the future cruisers of the Imperial Navy?" Thomas asked.


    "The cruisers are getting bigger and bigger now. I always think that the German 175mm artillery cruiser and the 190mm artillery cruiser we are going to build are already big enough. As a result, the Americans are now even installing 10-inch artillery. The large cruiser is almost the product of the high speed and fearlessness of the old large cruiser."


    "To be honest, the cost-effectiveness of such large warships specifically designed to deal with the opposing cruiser is actually very low. Because of lightning strikes, they are not as good as light cruisers equipped with 6-inch artillery. In terms of fleet operations, they are far worse than high-speed battleships. They exist. Just to deal with the opponent¡¯s cruiser, and the cost is quite high. If possible, I hope that the Royal Navy will not build one, and all the money saved will be used to equip other warships." As a veteran of the Royal Navy, Duff said The issue of large-scale cruisers is still very thorough.


    "However, there are many things in this world that are unreasonable. What do you think everyone will do after the war is over? In order to maintain their own interests, the countries that have been exhausted must demand a treaty to restrict armaments. The navy, the capital ship The tonnage and performance will be severely limited, so everyone can only use their brains on sub-capital ships in order to ensure combat effectiveness. The Americans have already started, and the Germans may soon follow up. Well, in this In the world you have and I have, how do you let the Royal Navy choose?" Thomas asked rhetorically.


    "This..." Duff couldn''t answer this question.


    "Well, this time we will not only pay attention to the heavy cruisers equipped with 10-inch guns, but also the mid-range cruisers with 7.5-inch to 8-inch guns, and the 6-inch light cruisers we are now equipped with, but in my opinion, The 5,000-ton cruisers we left during the war are no longer useful in the future. After all, the tonnage of destroyers is also increasing. In order to ensure absolute advantage over lightning warships, our light cruisers are both in tonnage and firepower. Must improve." Thomas said.


    "Okay, but I don¡¯t think there will be many battles with cruisers. At least the American armored cruisers equipped with 10-inch guns will not be very useful, because the Japanese cruiser detachment has been almost maimed, even if we sell it to the Japanese. To criticize the legacy during the war, there is no need to fight against these big guys with a full load and displacement of close to 20,000 tons." Duff said.


    "Don''t forget the old cruisers in the hands of the Japanese and the cruisers that Japan is preparing to purchase from the Italians I believe that these cruisers will make the Pacific Ocean very chaotic for some time to come." Thomas meant a lot. Said.


    "Then let''s wait and see." Duff said.


    Therefore, when the war on the island of New Ireland just ended, although the confrontation between the United States and Japan died out on the surface, it was just a short break between the wars. The major powers in the world were more or less involved here. In this war, the Americans and Japanese fought for the dominance of the Pacific, while the Germans, Austrians, British, French and Italians were considering what they could gain in this war. Under the influence of these factors, the fire of war will not only not be extinguished, but will intensify!


    It was when Thomas planned how to make this war longer and more intense. The team represented by the US Secretary of State Lansing finally came to Germany to discuss the next issue of military cooperation between the United States and Germany, and this visit will undoubtedly open a new page in the US-Germany game. What Lansing did not expect was that this time, his main pressure did not come from politics, but because he didn''t know anything about "military" profession. Even with the help of Colonel Leahy, he couldn''t do many things!


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 Chapter 2647： Port Kiel One

    "Unexpectedly, the German High Seas Fleet Headquarters that used to be like a forest would have such a sight." Looking at the scattered warships in the harbor, the US Secretary of State Lansing finally felt a little more relaxed. After all, he was watching Come, now the German High Seas Fleet has already put some horses on Nanshan, and the horrible existence that once directly destroyed the British Empire''s Great Fleet has become lazy, like a lion is beginning to fall asleep. And does the slackness of the German arms augur that the United States of America can seize the opportunity to catch up? You know, there are too many warships equipped with 16-inch guns on the American berth, and the next generation of German warships seems to be on the drawing board?


    "Mr. Secretary of State, the German High Seas Fleet is undergoing transformation. Before the war, the Germans had millions of tons of warships to roam around in the cages in the North Sea. Now, the cages are opened and the jailers are killed. The Germans have a broader scope. Heaven and Earth, they are stretching their bodies. The German fleet is traveling in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, patrolling the colonies they have regained, showing their existence. In the Pacific, the performance of the Su Xiong fleet shocked the world again. It is to gain a little equipment advantage, this advantage is not worth mentioning in the face of the strong national power of Germany in the future.¡± Leahy said in correction.


    "Well, let''s talk about some things related to the present. If we don''t consider the influence of other factors, what battleships can we get from Germany now? Whether it is buying or renting." Lansing asked.


    "To be honest, they agreed that our visit to the Port of Kiel was actually purposeful. They have plenty of excuses to delay our next batch of military support. Think about it, Marshal Hipper leads the German fleet in charge of daily patrols. The fleet has 4 battleships. And in the naval fortresses of Kiel and Wilhelmshaven, the Germans also have to keep enough power, and they are called to guard the British. And the battleship is to be maintained regularly, so the remaining The warships can be squeezed into Taichung, so the situation has come. The Germans can say that they do not have a redundant active warship to rent to us." Colonel Leahy said.


    "Hiss!" After listening to the colonel''s speech, Lansing''s smile immediately froze on his face. He did not expect that the Germans agreed to let him visit his most important military port and it was hidden! To be honest, although the Americans want to gradually get rid of the German crutch, they didn''t say they would throw them away now!


    "How many capital ships do the Germans have?" Lansing asked.


    "According to the register, there should be 20 more ships, including 12 Bavarian-class battleships and two battleships that were originally sold to foreign countries but were eventually intercepted. These two battleships are Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. After the war, Argentina did not ask for it. The Germans refunded the two ships and left them in their battle sequence. The remaining six are the Helgoland-class battleships and the remaining battlecruisers. But Germany There are two other battleships that are defined as destroyed but can actually be repaired. In this way, the Germans can maintain the size of 22 battleships in their heyday after preparation.¡± Colonel Lech said.


    "But now, the German has a look of helplessness? Or is it waiting for us to make an offer, and then he will knock us hard?" Lansing said annoyed.


    However, at this moment, Count Spey, the chief of the German High Seas Fleet''s general staff, walked over, so the two immediately interrupted the conversation, and then changed their expressions, without seeing the complaints and dissatisfaction just now.


    "Do you have any thoughts on the future of the Pacific War?" Lansing stepped forward and asked. He would not discuss military aid or buying warships with Earl Spey, because only the German government can make decisions on such matters. And his inquiry was more of a courtesy. It just made the two parties less embarrassed, but what Lansing did not expect was that Earl Spey''s subsequent words made Lansing''s heart mentioned in his throat!


    "The Japanese''s tactics are very sophisticated and they have achieved a certain degree of success. However, strategically, they ended up with the withdrawal of the main naval forces of both sides from the battlefield at the same time. From this perspective, the Japanese victory has limited meaning, and if your country If supplies can be quickly restored, then the situation in New Ireland is very unfavorable for Japan.¡± Earl Spey¡¯s analysis was very pertinent. It also gave Americans enough face. This makes Lansing very useful.


    "But if the Japanese are smart enough, then in the next period of time, they will not be inactive. Instead, they must seize the precious time when the battleships of both sides are resting and take the initiative to launch an offensive and disrupt your country''s deployment. Said the count.


    "Are you kidding? How can the Japanese have the power to disrupt our deployment?" Lansing said with a smile.


    "You must have not read the battle report carefully. In fact, the Japanese still had two armored cruisers that did not go into battle, but went into battle. The Rurik-class battleships responsible for lure the enemy suffered very little loss. They can be put into operation after simple repair and maintenance. Combat. In this way, there are 5 large warships that the Japanese can use, and if these 5 warships are used in the battle to break the relationship in the East Pacific, then your country will be really troublesome." Earl Spey Said meaningfully.


    "You mean those old things? They still have this ability?" Lansing said.


    "However, there is nothing in your navy that can handle these guys now Before, Su Xiong could do these things, but now, for some reason, Su Xiong''s fleet also needs repairs." The count was affirmed. Said. "I think there is no need to say too much about some things, because they will soon be verified by facts. As a senior in a country, I think your consideration should not be the authenticity of this matter but how to deal with it. After all, the military places great emphasis on taking advantage of the enemy¡¯s opportunities."


    "If there are only two cruisers, we are not afraid. Our new large-scale armored cruiser has been completed and is undergoing pre-service training. It can be put on the battlefield at any time. Our new ship can kill the old guys without a problem." When Lansing was at a loss, Colonel Leahy spoke.


    "Even if you don¡¯t consider how to catch your opponent, which is a very difficult problem, I think you should also know the 12-inch naval gun equipped on Rurik? Your country¡¯s new armored cruiser is the most powerful cruiser of this period, but If you want to leapfrog and challenge, I''m afraid it''s still a bit worse." said the earl.


    "We are allies, and there is an agreement before, I think your country should be able to help us solve these annoying flies, right? At least it is always easier than confronting the main force of the Japanese combined fleet?" Lansing has already said in his words. A trace of worry.


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 Chapter 2648： Port Kiel II

    "However, General Su Xiong¡¯s telegram claimed that the four warships can only be completely repaired after returning to the German mainland. In the process of repairing the Su Xiong fleet, it is difficult for us to send a fleet of this size. This is not just a warship. The issue of quantity is also a matter of personnel. The war is over and the High Seas Fleet does not have so many experienced crew members," said the count.


    "So, we want to buy warships. As soon as possible to form our own fast fleet." Lansing subconsciously stated the purpose of this negotiation.


    "These things are not something I can decide, but I think you should get a satisfactory answer in Bavaria." The count obviously didn''t want to talk more about this issue.


    "Do you agree with Earl Spey?" Lansing said to Colonel Leahy after dinner.


    "General Su Xiong also made a similar point. The Germans do not need to deceive us, because facts can quickly prove the authenticity. In fact, I also proposed this possibility to the President in the report, and the President also compares Agree, and speed up the construction of the armored cruiser." Colonel Leahy said.


    "I hope it was a false alarm this time." Lansing said silently in his heart. "We must speed up our actions. I will ask my subordinates to contact the German government in a while, and then we will go to Bavaria tomorrow!" Lansing said.


    "Have you chosen the battleship you are going to buy?" Lansing asked.


    "From the current situation, the two sealed battleships are not suitable because they only did basic repairs and dismantled a lot of important equipment. It takes a long time to rearm. Scharnhorst and Although the Gneisenau has the shortest age, they have been performing missions in the Indian Ocean. They have experienced a lot of battles and the maintenance conditions are a bit bad. So the condition of the ship is not very good. Therefore, the only ones that can be considered for purchase are Selected from the remaining 6 battleships. Under the current circumstances, we should not have a big problem buying two from them.¡± Colonel Lech is still very responsible. In just a few days, he has bought the battleships that the German Navy may sell. Probably touched the situation.


    "What else? Two ships are not enough," Lansing said.


    "We can also try to buy warships from the Austro-Hungarian Empire or Turkey, especially Turkey. They are in war and the financial situation is very bad. As long as our prices are reasonable, everything is not a problem, but considering that Turkey is not capable of fighting advanced battleships Carry out improvements and thorough maintenance. Modifications may have to be handed over to Germans or Austria." Colonel Lech added.


    "Austria and Turkey, one country? If that''s the case, we can make up 4 warships, barely able to form a fleet." Lansing seemed quite satisfied with the result. "But we have to finish all this as soon as possible."


    And that evening, Earl Spey also contacted Crown Prince Ruprecht in Munich by phone. The problem of Earl Spey was strikingly similar to Lansing. That is, the large Japanese Whether the warship breaking plan will be launched, after all, this is directly related to the advantages and disadvantages of the future round of negotiations on the virtues of Germany.


    "It will start soon." The crown prince''s answer was very simple.


    "How did you know?" The earl''s answer to the crown prince was very surprised.


    "Our people saw two Rurik-class battleships in British New Guinea. They did not return to the mainland after the battle, but went to the British colony for supplies and simple maintenance. At this time, another batch of British-produced marine lubricants and equipment were shipped to Australia, so the result is self-evident," the crown prince said.


    "So that''s it. Now we are stable." Earl Spey said with a smile. The earl, who knows the navy well, naturally knows what this information means.


    The two Rurik-class battleships are in good condition and have not returned to their own ports or front lines, so they are naturally ready to perform other tasks. The Japanese fleet withdrew to the mainland, and the military supplies provided by the British were not transported to the Philippines but transported to Australia. This shows that the two warships were prepared. Based on the analysis of the types of materials and the current strategic situation, this should be both. Prepare for the Japanese fleet''s ocean-going break-up! Consider the time, the current Japanese fleet may already be on its way to the hunting ground!


    "What is the attitude of the Italians now?" After putting down the phone, Ruprecht said to Earl Schelling next to him. Naturally, the crown prince knew that it was not only his family that could provide Americans with more advanced warships in this world!


    "They are very hesitant and very slippery. They want to use this arms trade as a lever to gain more benefits. Are you ready to use strength?" Earl Schelling asked.


    "If I remember correctly, I have previously banned all German companies from exporting armored steel and related accessories to Italy, right? The French also agreed. The large bearings required for the turret should have some problems for Italy. Their production capacity and The production speed is not enough," the crown prince said.


    "Of course, we still have to cryptically express our attitude. We need to tell the Italians that recently there may be problems with the coal supply in Donetsk and Transcaucasus, and the price of food from Ukraine may also increase." The Crown Prince thought I thought about it.


    "His Royal Highness, they can buy Welsh coal from the British, and they can also get food from Australia and Canada," said Earl Schelling.


    "Therefore, the culprit that really prevents Italian and American transactions should be borne by the British. After all, in Europe, it is estimated that the British are the last to want these warships to fall into the American hands!" The crown prince said with a smile.


    "Then what if Americans take advantage of the emptiness of energy and raw materials?" said Earl Schelling First, the United States is in a war phase, and they don¡¯t have enough power to immediately fill a population of more than 40 million people. The energy gap of the major European countries. Second, because of geographical factors, our products have an advantage in price. As long as we respond to supplies, the Italians will immediately abandon the United States. Third, Italy will make a wise choice between the United States on the other side of the ocean and Germany and Austria within easy reach. "The crown prince is not worried that the Italians will make the wrong choice.


    "So, this time, we just have to deal with the British with peace of mind? Are you ready to reach a substantive agreement with the British?" the count asked.


    "Naturally, we are ready to reach some agreements, but we must try our best to make this agreement reach later." The crown prince said.


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 Chapter 2649： Negotiation and compromise one

    "There have been some repetitions in the war situation in the Pacific. The Japanese are stronger than we thought before. Therefore, in order to solve this country that is extremely disgusting for our two countries as soon as possible, I think both of us should increase our participation in the Pacific. So, this time I come to Munich, just to discuss with you the composition of the fast battleship ordered by the United States from your country and the next batch of German fleets to the Pacific. Of course, all these efforts will get what they deserve Return." After a brief greeting, Lansing went straight to the topic.


    "Can the question of buying battleships be put aside for now? I want to know now, when will the four Bavarian-class battleships commanded by General Su Xiong complete basic repairs in the Americans and then return to China? You know, these battleships are fighting at sea. Injuries were serious. Various key equipment suffered heavy losses, and some things cannot be repaired in the United States. They must be returned to the sea to be completely repaired." Ruprecht said.


    "According to the agreement between our two countries, if warships are severely damaged and have war injuries of level 2 or higher, after a short period of maintenance, these warships can set foot on their return home within 15 days with the assistance of related ships. Journey. From the current situation, at least three of our warships meet this condition. 20 days have passed since the current time, and your navy still has no plans to release. This violates our previous agreement."


    "I can only say sorry for the occurrence of this kind of thing, but you know that the entire US fleet is now in a weakened state. We don''t even have a fast battleship. And it''s too early for the fleet replacement time we agreed upon. So, what we mean is that it is best for your country to let the Bavarians return home after the next fleet arrives early. After all, although some warships are seriously injured, they still have some combat effectiveness. We can install some parts of other warships. On a certain warship, at the same time to ensure its combat effectiveness." Colonel Leahy said.


    "This violates our previous agreement, and I heard that your country respects the spirit of the contract." The crown prince did not care about Colonel Leahy, but stared at Lansing, because the latter is the one who speaks.


    "The situation is always changing, and sometimes the agreement needs to be revised." Lansing said euphemistically.


    "What''s the price? We already have 4 of the most powerful battleships in your country''s hands. We have to exclude another squadron. Your country has to buy battleships from Germany. Then I would like to ask, when the empire is more than half While all of the battleships are serving your country¡¯s war, has your country considered what price it will pay?" the crown prince said sternly.


    "We can pay according to the previous agreement, even if it goes up slightly, it doesn''t matter. How about a 20% increase in the rent of all warships? We will pay for the repair and maintenance costs of all warships, as well as personnel expenses." Lansing thought for a while and said.


    "We are not talking about business. Military transactions are never a simple matter of money. The funds you pay are only the use and maintenance of these weapons. The reason why the empire really supports your country is that your country gave it during the war. The help provided by the German Empire, and this kind of help cannot be measured by simple money. Your country has paid sincerity, and we have given it back. But what your country wants now is beyond our previous scope. Your country¡¯s needs It has affected the defense planning of the empire, so your country must pay for the problems caused by these costs." Ruprecht said.


    "Well, tell us your conditions and requirements." Lansing, who is the weaker party, said.


    "The first question, regarding your country¡¯s issue in Turkey, we respect your country¡¯s leadership in Chile¡¯s copper mines, Bolivia¡¯s tin mines, and Venezuela¡¯s oil. Your country regards South America as its own Back garden. And has taken all kinds of behaviors that conflict with free trade, then can your country respect the dominance of the empire in West Asia, Europe and Africa?" said the crown prince.


    "This is just a normal trading practice." Lansing frowned. He naturally knew that American companies were trying to enter Turkey to extract oil. The purpose was actually to obtain a nearby oil field. However, to enter the European crude oil market, it would be best if it succeeded. Well, this allows the United States to make a nail in the energy supply of Europe. Although it is meaningful, it is not very important. After all, the Americans have no traversers and do not know whether this well can be drilled and oil can be produced. !


    "Your request is very excessive. Turkey is an ally of your country, not a colony or a vassal. They have the right to choose who to cooperate or not to cooperate with." Wilson said.


    "If everything is in accordance with the agreement, then it is good. The Su Xiong fleet can continue to stay in your country, and then we will wait for them to come back after the eight-month service period expires, and we will mobilize the next wave of fleets. As for the Lord Lansing just proposed We can ignore the proposal, because your offer did not meet our expectations." The crown prince said with a smile.


    "Are you extortion?" Wilson said with a gloomy face.


    "Anyone has the right to choose, you just said." The crown prince said indifferently.


    "It is difficult for us to accept this request. I feel that the authority of the United States has been insulted." After Lansing pondered for a while, it was better to refuse temporarily. After all, although the situation of the Americans is a bit bad, it is still Don''t just throw away your layout in West Asia in the first round.


    "So good, if this is the case, then in the next three months, we will no longer discuss the issue of early replacement of the fleet." The crown prince seemed to care nothing about it.


    "So can we talk about buying warships?" Lansing asked.


    "In order to ensure that the imperial fleet has sufficient strength to deal with certain possible accidents, we can export warships to your country, but before we sell the warships provided to your country, the Suxiong fleet must return to homeland. This is a prerequisite. We. The first batch can sell 2 battleships other than the Bavarian class. Your country can choose, and the modification and quotation of the battleship will be provided to you later. However, we also have other conditions before, regarding the trade between the two sides." Ruprecht said.


    "Please speak." Lansing said.


    "Your country has raised tariffs on automobiles and chemical products imported from our country. I hope these tariffs can return to their previous levels." Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 2650： Negotiation and compromise two

    "But your country has also raised tariffs on imported food and raw materials from the United States." Lansing said.


    "We both return to the original standard at the same time, can it?" the crown prince said with a smile.


    If the tax is cut at the same time, then the United States must be at a loss. The reason is very simple. If Germany must obtain the necessary copper or other raw materials from the United States before or during the war, then what raw materials does the German Empire have, which has been unprecedentedly expanded? Can''t satisfy yourself? As a result, the problem now arises. Even if tariffs are lowered, the competitiveness of US raw materials will be greatly weakened.


    As for the products that Germany exports to the United States? For most chemical products, especially synthetic dyes, Germany is the top in the world. Even during World War I, Germany¡¯s large-scale submarine trade exchanged dyes for products from other countries. This aspect has formed a huge advantage for American products. After lowering tariffs, Americans will definitely suffer.


    As for the automotive sector? Although, the Ford Model T reduced the price of the car to a very low level and created an era. However, on this plane, the German automobile industry has been several levels higher than in history due to government support and the stimulus of war. In addition, after the end of the war, all strata of society received a lot of war profits, so they also had the idea and ability to buy cars, and the large-scale expansion of the empire also made society¡¯s demand for cars soar. So in this era, Germany Although the scale of the auto industry is not as large as that of the United States, the gap is not too big.


    In terms of personal car sales, Germany has an advantage in exporting cars from the United States, and this advantage comes more from German cars targeting high-end areas. Ford Model T is cheap, but the same shape does not meet the needs and vanity of the American middle class and above!


    The vehicles produced in Germany and designed for special groups with different styles and full of European aristocratic style are extremely attractive to Americans of this era. After all, if a local tyrant says that the car I bought is the same car of the Bavarian royal family, then it must be unique. It''s higher than the simple Ford Model T. I don''t know a few grades. The star effect or the noble fan has existed since ancient times. It can be compared to the French luxury goods.


    The Crown Prince understands these issues, and Lansing understands the same! He knew that if everyone lowered the tariffs back, the United States would definitely suffer. But having said that, this time, the Americans are at a disadvantage in negotiating. How can it be possible to do things without losing a bit?


    This time, it was the Americans who begged the Germans to do things. Although the Americans had considered filling up the warships they needed from Italy or even France, it was a pity that these two countries would definitely not be able to make up the United States without the support of the Germans. The fast fleet that people need, South Dakota changed to a fast battleship and then served at least a year, this time, how do you let the Americans survive? Fight after the war has dragged on for one year? Don¡¯t you know how much money was spent every day during the war? And who knows what will happen to the war situation a year from now? These uncertain factors have caused Americans to bet!


    "We can talk about this issue, we can first lower the tariffs on cars." Lansing hesitated and said. After all, some of the cars imported from Germany are luxury goods, and the demand is relatively limited. Chemical products are bulk products. This opening cannot be easily opened, so we should talk about it slowly.


    "Yes, in return, we will prepare the corresponding warships for your country to choose. If you choose, then you can choose to maintain and modify them. Of course, if your country does not require modification, we can also send the ship receiver first. Come over part of it, and then do the preliminary training." The crown prince said.


    "We need to obtain these warships as soon as possible. Time is everything. If it is too late that the United States'' own fast battleships are in service, then these warships are not necessary. I think you should understand this very well?" Lan Xin said.


    "The right to choose is in your hands. As long as the agreement has not been finally signed, you can decide whether to buy." The crown prince does not seem to care about it.


    "In addition, we need a larger number of aircraft engines and wolf tanks. If possible, we hope to purchase production lines and product production licenses." Lansing said.


    "Aero engines can continue to be provided in accordance with your requirements, but the production authorization of the Wolf tank may be a bit troublesome. After all, this is the core equipment of the Imperial Army, and the diesel engine technology involved is also the core technology. In a short time, your country will not have the capability. Produce products of the same level." The Crown Prince said.


    "Then buy the whole vehicle first, we may need more than 700 wolf tanks and related accessories and services in the future, and must be modified for tropical operations." Lansing said.


    "We can do it naturally," the crown prince said.


    At this point in the negotiation, the bigwigs have set the tone, so what remains is the discussion on various technical levels. Up to now, the result has not exceeded Lansing''s expectations. The Germans really want to use this opportunity to knock the United States. Once, but they didn''t mind the provision of equipment to the United States, but instead provided help to directly dispatch the fleet. This made Lansing very surprised, and even a little upset, because, in the dark, it seems that the Germans underestimated the combat effectiveness of the US Navy? The Germans almost said that if you give you the best equipment, you can''t beat the level of the German navy!


    But there is no way, the performance of the US Navy in the last battle is indeed a bit embarrassing The Su Xiong fleet is indeed the mvp of the previous battle. This is a fact that cannot be changed. So Lansing thought for a while and decided to tentatively ask Ruprecht''s views on the future war.


    "Admiral Scheer said that the Japanese may carry out ocean-breaking operations in the future. How do you view this issue?" Lansing asked.


    "That is certain, and it will be implemented soon. Maybe, you wake up in Germany these days, you can see the news that a certain transport fleet has been attacked in the Pacific." The crown prince said very calmly.


    "Uh, not so fast. The Japanese didn''t move so fast, right? Their fleet has just been hit hard." Lansing said.


    "The verbal argument is actually meaningless. War is a very scientific and serious matter. It is actually a science, just like a formula. At some point, what results will appear is necessary. Explain something with you. I will feel very strenuous about things. Why, let us wait and see? Maybe, you can solve these problems yourself?" The crown prince said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2651： East Pacific Ocean

    And just as the US and Germany were negotiating in Munich, the Pacific once again became unstable. As Ruprecht said, when the main force of the Japanese fleet died down, the Japanese ocean-going fleet was following Betty¡¯s Imagine that the battle has started. At this time, in the East Pacific, a small fleet is sailing at high speed avoiding all conventional routes.


    "Nishin Maru is here, they will bring us the last supply before the battle." An officer said to Yamamoto Fifty-Six.


    "Very well, let Yamagiri receive supplies first, and our Asagiri must be completed within 6 hours afterwards." Yamamoto Fifty-Six did not pay attention to this subordinate, but moved to the side. Lieutenant General Stetti, the former commander of the Royal Navy''s squadron, looking at the charts.


    "You are now looking for delicious prey?" Yamamoto Fifty-Six said.


    "Yes, I''m looking for a prey that is large enough, but at the same time it will not make us feel difficult to fight, you know, although the Asagiri and Shangiri are called fast battleships in your formation, in fact, It''s just a high-speed modification of the old dreadnought, not even as good as the original dreadnought." Stetti said.


    "If you face the dreadnought, two hits one is actually fine." Yamamoto Fifty-Six said.


    "You are wrong, and your starting point is wrong. The core task of breaking the ocean is to destroy the opponent''s transport ship as much as possible and cause chaos on the sea transportation line, not to sink the opponent''s warship. If it is not necessary, We must try to avoid fighting with any large enemy battleships, even cruisers. Because we are alone and deep, the scars of each battle are difficult for us to repair, which will affect our state and shorten our hunting At the time, as a commander, sometimes we have to recognize our mission and refuse some temptations at the same time." Lieutenant General Stetti turned around and said after putting down the slide rule in his hand.


    "Then you have chosen the target to attack now?" Yamamoto Fifty-Six asked.


    "Natural selection is good. If our information is correct, in 3 days, we will get the first big victory!" With that, Stetti pointed the Panama Canal on the map with his finger, and then drew it here. One circle! "This will be the first node we attacked."


    "The Americans deployed a large number of artillery around the Panama Canal. It is not realistic to attack the canal," Yamamoto said.


    "Naturally, we will not attack the Canal Zone. We do not have this ability. We are just waiting for the prey to come to the door far away from the detection range of the Americans! As the most critical transportation node connecting the east and west of the United States, a large number of transportation fleets pass by every day. , We can easily sit back and wait, and there must be no large ships of the US Navy here." Lieutenant General Stetti said.


    "We may stay here for a day or two to attract American fleets, and then we will go south and throw them away to create conditions for our other broken fleet to enter the Northeast Pacific. We need to expand the hunting grounds so that the United States People¡¯s limited forces are spread over a wider range."


    Stetti''s tactical thinking is still very clear. In addition to destroying American transport ships and disrupting the order of shipping, he must also contain opponents'' forces and create opportunities for other warships or submarines. Let the entire U.S. Navy''s **** force be exhausted, so as to maximize the significance of breaking the diplomatic relationship.


    "By the way, your lord, this is the whereabouts of the tiger shark submarine group. They have arrived at the predetermined area." At this moment, Yamamoto 56 sent a telegram to Stetti, and the one who sent the telegram It is a Japanese submarine team that performs the task of breaking the handoff. This submarine group consists of a total of 8 submarines, all of which are L-shaped submarines purchased by Japan from the United Kingdom. The surface displacement is about 1,000 tons, with 6 533MM torpedo tubes and 2 deck guns. It is currently the largest ocean-going submarine in Japan.


    "Thank you." Lieutenant General Stetti nodded, and then he marked the location of the tiger shark submarine group on the chart, which was 200 kilometers southwest of the Panama Canal. It almost coincides with the ambush area where the Yamamoto fleet arrived.


    "Are we going to cooperate with the submarine force this time?" Yamamoto Fifty-Six was a little surprised. According to his understanding, the submarine force can be dispersed. It is really rare for such a large-scale concentration and cooperation with large surface ships.


    "Of course, this is the tactic that the Germans gave us. In fact, even the most advanced warships are always inefficient when facing enemy transport ships scattered around, and the Germans came up with a way to use Large surface warships destroy the opponent¡¯s **** force, and then use submarines to siege the undefended merchant ships from multiple directions. The results can be maximized. After all, for an unprotected slow transport ship, the submarine¡¯s torpedoes and The battleship¡¯s heavy artillery is equally deadly. Just like Su Xiong attacked us and your fleet in the Indian Ocean. But the only difference is that sometimes Su Xiong will take some camouflage cruisers instead of submarines." Lieutenant General explained.


    "Is this an improvement of the German wolf pack tactics? The German submarines often attack the transport fleet in groups at night Some submarines are responsible for containing the destroyers, and some are responsible for attacking the transport fleet. They are like ghosts, erratic and slaughter in the dark." Yamamoto Fifty-Six said.


    "You only look like you. In essence, you are far from the Germans. The German submarine force is a real system of warfare. Each of their submarines is a sentinel and a hunter. All of their actions can get far. With the support of German information, after each submarine discovers its target, it can communicate with each other through a confidential and convenient radio system, and then launch an attack after several days of planning and maneuvering. The various camouflage ships all over the ocean will require submarines. The supply and weapons of the Germans were sent up, and the telegrams from the headquarters were forwarded in due course. The camouflage supply system, the cooperation between the submarines, and the coordination from the shore facilities. All these have doubled the power of the German submarines. They formed a complete set of Strategy, and we, at best, are planning a battle."


    "Your use of submarines is still more in single-boat operations. There is no complete intelligence system and supply system. It is possible to plan a battle in a short time, but you lack the ability to allow a large number of submarines to perform systematic tasks at sea for a long time. Ability." Studdy said.


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 Chapter 2652： East Pacific Ocean

    What Stetti said was correct. The German submarine force could consider concentrating its forces to fight an ambush anywhere on the ocean, and this time, the Japanese let the submarine force go to the Panama Canal first. In the past, the fleet used the Panama Canal as a transportation hub to fight an ambush similar to a wait-and-see situation. This tactic has very low intelligence requirements and coordination. After all, it is like waiting for a car in a downtown area. It is easy to run into one. Of the fleet.


    It is estimated that this tactic can only be used once in a while. The reason is very simple. After the Americans are prepared, if they deploy heavy troops in the Panama area, it is obviously difficult to succeed by relying solely on the former dreadnoughts and a small number of submarines. , The American forces guarding the Panama Canal may only be former dreadnoughts.


    However, even if the Japanese were unexpected and unintentional, and seized the time for the rest of the US fleet as a whole, it is still not easy to launch a successful raid. The Americans are not stupid. They know the importance of the Panama Canal. Let alone a sneak attack, even if several submarines sneak past and throw a string of mines in the waters near the canal, the United States may suffer huge losses. Therefore, the American defense force in Panama is still very strong.


    "Do you have a concrete plan for this attack?" Yamamoto asked.


    "Look here." Studdy came to a huge sand table. This sand table exactly describes the US defense forces in the Panama Canal area.


    "First of all, it is impossible for us to block the western exit of the canal. The Americans have deployed a large number of shore defense guns in the canal area, and there are more than 6 14-inch guns. They are also equipped with complete fortifications and sightings. Equipment. We want to shoot at the shore artillery, that is to kill. It is even difficult for us to connect to the canal area because the Americans have deployed mine arrays and lightning protection nets at the exit. All ships must be assisted by pilots when entering and exiting. It is also the fundamental reason why our submarine force has not made any achievements here."


    "Secondly, the Americans are also deploying a large number of **** destroyers and torpedo boats here. They will accompany each batch of transport fleets. This is also to prevent our destroyers from squatting around. These destroyers will not finish with the transport ships. During the whole journey, they usually move around 200 kilometers around the Panama Canal. When the fleet reaches this line, the destroyer detachment will return. The Americans are very cunning, because after exceeding this range, the submarine wants to find the fleet. It¡¯s very difficult, because submarines can only keep up with the fleet by navigating on the surface of the water. And 200 kilometers around the Panama Canal, the range is already very large, er, a small number of submarines can¡¯t track it at all.¡±


    Lieutenant General Stetti spoke and gestured on the sand table with a putter, and put some markers representing the units of both sides on the sand table.


    "In fact, this time, our goal is to use the carrier-based seaplane to find the target, then cleanly destroy the **** force, and then destroy the entire fleet together with the submarine. Our warship is the eye of the entire operation, as well as tearing apart the US **** fleet. Spearhead." Studdy said.


    "So do we act during the day or at night?" Yamamoto asked.


    "It is best at night, or at dawn. During the day, the Americans may send patrol planes to guard. If the situation is found to be wrong, their fleet will immediately shrink to the protection of shore artillery and minefields, and the US fleet They will also come from the mainland immediately, so we only have one chance, and the most concealed way is naturally to attack at night.¡± Stetti said.


    "Then coordination is probably a very troublesome issue." Yamamoto frowned and said, the night battle training of Japanese surface ships is still qualified. But coordinated attacks between submarines at night will not work. To be honest, the Japanese do not have this ability or experience. After all, like Germany, it built hundreds of submarines during the war, and in more than two years carried out long-term strangulation and anti-strangulation with the Royal Navy on the ocean. The Germans¡¯ industrial capabilities are incomparable to the Japanese. Therefore, it is impossible for Japan to build so many submarines and then engage in submarine group operations. In the wolf pack tactics, the number of submarines is a hard target. If it fails to reach it, nothing can be said about it. The Japanese are even more incomparable with actual combat experience.


    "Don''t be too concerned about tactical gains and losses. Our biggest goal is to delay time, delay the time for the U.S. fleet to re-launch the offensive, and let the Americans devote more of their forces to **** operations. Remember one sentence, for all For the warships participating in the break-up of the engagement, using your own lives to delay time is our best destination. Remember your strategic goals, and don''t be blinded by some illusory things." Lieutenant Admiral Stetti said meaningfully.


    Everything is in Sturdy¡¯s plan. After completing the sea replenishment, the Yamamoto fleet began to sail to the target sea area. Before heading to the mission area, the Japanese fleet implemented strict radio silence, and their time was very accurate. When the submarine meets, it should be in the evening.


    Then, the fleet and submarines will evacuate a certain distance deep into the ocean, avoiding the surface and air reconnaissance of the Americans, while using their own radio equipment and seaplanes to reconnaissance nearby American fleets. On the second night after reaching the target area Attack! The entire battle plan is concise and efficient, and highly executable!


    After several days of sailing , the Yamamoto fleet finally arrived at the scheduled assembly site smoothly, and here they came across 6 long-awaited Japanese submarines as scheduled.


    "Tiger Shark Submarine Squadron Sasaki Osa is here." Looking at the dark night in the distance, a transportation boat dropped from the Asagiri was returning from the distant submarine, Yamamoto said to Stetti.


    Very good, we are ready to act tomorrow. "Steddy said.


    "Does it have to be tomorrow? We have a certain degree of autonomy, and we don''t have to follow the plan." Yamamoto felt that the British plan was too rigid.


    "Tomorrow is necessary." As he said, Lieutenant General Stetti pointed to the moon in the sky: "Tomorrow happens to be a full moon, and the weather is clear. It is the most suitable for night operations, you know, submarines are different from destroyers. There may be so many searchlights and flares. So we must consider the lighting conditions at night and your business proficiency. In addition, don¡¯t worry about the prey, we have already obtained relevant information.¡±


    "Okay, everything is subject to your arrangement." Yamamoto nodded and said.


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 Chapter 2653： Before the battle

    After a while, when Sasaki and his entourage arrived at the officer¡¯s dining room of Asagiri, Stetti began to confess this combat mission. Generally speaking, the number of **** destroyers in a medium-sized transport fleet will not exceed 3. If this is a high In the case of a standard fleet, there may be some armed transport ships in it, and the threat of these transport fleet warships may not be too great. But if facing a submarine attacking on the water, these armed transport ships are a bit more powerful. After all, the submarine''s small body and several 100MM-class artillery can make it overwhelming. Therefore, in the face of these nails that may be hidden in the transport fleet, the Yamamoto fleet must be responsible for removing them!


    "In the battle tomorrow night, the two battleships Asagiri and Yamagiri must perform their tasks separately. Among them, Asagiri first launched an attack. They will directly face attacks from American destroyers and armed merchant ships, and the threat of destroyers at night Will greatly increase, so I hope that His Excellency Yamamoto can deal with it seriously."


    "When the Asagiri launches an attack, the American transport fleet may not disband the formation, because they know that the Panama Canal area is behind them, where there is a US squadron. Therefore, they are most likely to still withdraw in the opposite direction of the formation. This time , It needs Shanwu to launch an interception attack. Note that at this stage, there may still be hidden nails in the American fleet. Your Excellency Nanyun must be careful.¡± Stetti signaled to Nanyun Zhongyi.


    "We will pay attention." Nan Yun Zhongyi said. It stands to reason that Tadaichi Nanun could not have served as the captain of a capital ship. After all, he was only a destroyer captain during the war, but as one of the few who survived the last battle between Su Xiong and the Japanese fleet. Many Japanese captains, and also a destroyer captain who sank a German submarine. (In fact, it did not sink.) Nan Yun Zhongyi received an exceptional promotion. After serving as the captain of a light cruiser for more than a year, he came to this former dreadnought battleship. So far, although there is no outstanding performance, but it is quite satisfactory.


    "Well, Sasaki Osa, the rest is up to you. The two battleships have helped you pull out the defensive force in the fleet as much as possible, so you will leave the bulk of the attack on the transport ship. , I hope that you can make the encirclement network better. The US transport fleet that was attacked twice and then dispersed will immediately evacuate to the port. The rest will make your own plan. But I want to remind you that you must We must set aside a vigilance force. After all, we don¡¯t know the specific patrol routes of the US destroyer fleet at night. If a destroyer squad enters the battlefield at this time, it will be more troublesome for us.¡± Finally, Lieutenant Admiral Stetti reminded again Tao.


    The attack was carried out by the Japanese fleet, but the people who planned and implemented the details and key parts were British. The most important planning, aviation reconnaissance and intelligence liaison were all controlled by the British, especially the first The concealment and aerial reconnaissance during the two days of the day gave the Japanese a glimpse of the details of the British royal family.


    First of all, the two battleships must be camouflaged. After all, if the target is hundreds of meters long, it is quite easy to be found if it is not camouflaged. The British do it very well. The main guns cannot be put away. The British do It is covered with a large amount of masking wood and canvas, and through the camouflage color, the entire bridge and the front of the hull are integrated, so that the ship¡¯s dry string looks very high. Before, before sailing, the United Kingdom After learning the experience and lessons of hull camouflage, the length of the ship has undergone a "visual change." Therefore, if the US reconnaissance plane observes from the air, the two former Japanese dreadnought battleships have transformed into two large ocean cruise ships.


    However, in terms of aerial reconnaissance, the British are also remarkable. Unlike most people imagine that they throw the plane out and report after they find the target. The British reconnaissance is very detailed and avoids exposure as much as possible. In terms of aerial reconnaissance, Yamamoto made a very detailed description.


    "The British also camouflaged the seaplane. From a distance, the low-flying seaplane was almost integrated with the sea level. They were also very careful when flying, and the altitude was very low to avoid being spotted by American destroyers at sea. At the same time, they are more accustomed to detecting targets through technical means rather than the naked eye. The three people¡¯s seaplanes carry special radio personnel to collect radio signals. They also plan the routes carefully and adopt more responsible routes. They avoided being tracked by possible American aircraft. The British used their aviation power in a restrained manner. They seemed to just want to find the approximate location of the American destroyer, but did not care about merchant ships." Yamamoto wrote in his voyage diary. Tao.


    In fact, Studdy¡¯s reconnaissance is more important to determine the location of the US destroyer squadron in order to choose a good ambush location in the final period of time. As for the chosen goal? Yamamoto and others asked, but Stetti never answered positively. He just said that when the time comes, everyone will understand. When it was time for dinner, a very brief telegram with only a few codes solved all the mysteries.


    "Your Excellency Lieutenant, we received a strange telegram. The frequency band used is our confidential frequency band, but the source of the transmission is in the Panama Canal Zone!" an officer said with some confusion.


    "Take me to see Lieutenant General Stetti said. After a while, Lieutenant General Stetti wrote something on a blackboard: "Area 3, KJ16 transport fleet, arrived early in the morning 5 o''clock. "


    "How do you know these contents?" Yamamoto was really shocked.


    "It''s very simple. If you want to find the most detailed information, then the best result is naturally tracking. Therefore, the Royal Navy sent a series of ships to track this American transport fleet based on intelligence, because it is a foreign national. The Americans did not care. During this intermittent tracking process, we recorded their voyage data, such as speed, marshalling composition, and so on. On the last voyage, our fifth tracking ship saw The KJ16 transport fleet passing through the Panama Canal, you know, the Panama Canal uses a water bridge lock, which is very troublesome to pass, so we have plenty of time to complete the final layout."


    "If we had this intelligence system, that would be great," Yamamoto said.


    "Haha." Studdy smiled in his heart, he knew that there was only one chance like this, and the British could not overdo it!


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 Chapter 2654： Dark Night

    The British still struggled to make the war between the United States and Japan continue. After all, from the heart, the British are actually merchants dressed in gentleman''s skin. As long as the profits are substantial, the war can continue. As a former naval power, it is naturally familiar with how to track things like this. When the Americans are not particularly concerned, it is still very easy to track a certain fleet, so this poor KJ16 transport fleet was Stared.


    The British chose such a transport fleet for a reason, because a total of 16 transport ships in this fleet are equipped with a large number of American military materials imported from Germany, including but not limited to optical equipment from Zeiss, at least 150 vehicles Wolf tank and related accessories. Thousands of MG machine guns, sonars, various artillery shells and torpedoes, fuzes for mines, etc., are still not very good things produced by the United States. And because many of the ships in this transport fleet set sail from all over Europe, the preparation time is very long, which also provides opportunities for the British.


    I have to say that the value of attacking such a fleet is still great. If it is something that the Americans can produce in large quantities, then naturally it does not matter. If it is gone, it is gone. Just rebuild it directly, but if it is imported, That''s different. In fact, since the end of the war, with the transfer of a large number of personnel and capital, the production capacity of German military industry companies has also begun to shrink, and in the opinion of the German Army, it is time to develop a new generation of tanks, as the star wolf of World War I. Type tanks should also be ready to withdraw from the stage of history, so there are very few new ones. Most of the Americans order are refurbished. There is no way. It is a pity to throw away hundreds of thousands of marks.... ...


    However, the Americans naturally knew the value of this shipment. In order to prevent the possibility of being attacked by submarines or camouflaged assault ships, they allocated an additional cruiser in addition to four destroyers for the fleet. Of course, this cruiser certainly can''t be a high-end cargo, this light cruiser is actually the product of the pre-fearless era, the Albany. This light cruiser is actually no different from the so-called Yoshino and his ilk. It has a displacement of 4,000 tons, a speed of 20 knots, and 6 6-inch guns and 4 4.7-inch guns. The defense mode is still the dome armor. Although it is considered antique, it is no problem to deal with some camouflaged assault ships. Even if it is the strongest camouflaged assault ship in Germany during the war, it is impossible to get a bargain in front of a regular light cruiser!


    "What''s the situation with the fleet now? How many ships do we still have?" At this moment, standing on the bridge of the Albany, Captain Raymond Ames Spruance asked.


    "There are four more ships. They are the last batch. It takes about 3 hours to pass through the entire canal. The fastest is 2 hours and 20 minutes." An officer said.


    "Damn, all of us are important military supplies, how did the people from the Canal Authority arrange it?" Spruance whispered.


    "In fact, you don''t need to be nervous at all. From the beginning of the war to the present, except for individual submarines, the escorted transport fleet has never been hit, and now the Japanese fleet is said to have returned to the Philippines, and it is impossible for them to appear here." Said the officer.


    "However, our fleet is also in a weak state. This time is when it is easy for some little guys to do things." Spruance said. "Okay, let''s not talk about that much. Order the destroyer squadron to prepare. After the fleet departs, one destroyer acts as an avant-garde, two destroyers are deployed on both sides, and one is deployed at the tail of the team."


    Three hours later, the regrouped KJ16 transport fleet embarked on the journey, 16 transport ships were concentrated in the middle, and all the **** ships circled around. In the waters near the canal zone, there are still some American destroyers and torpedo boats patrolling. They check the anti-submarine nets or minefields from time to time for any abnormalities.


    "The U.S. fleet is not under light control." At this time, the lookout of the battleship Asagiri could already see the lights of the KJ16 transport fleet. The Japanese warship is not far away from the target, and it is less than 5 kilometers away from the nearest American transport ship.


    "Get closer, it''s best to zoom in within 3000 meters, pay attention to keep the light control and radio silent, we start from the northwest of the fleet!" Looking at the brightly lit American fleet in the distance, Lieutenant General Stetti was very surprised. Calm, he has already experienced a bigger scene, and today''s battle is not worth mentioning!


    The Asagiri slowly approached its prey like a hunter hidden in the dark. During the last leg of the voyage, the Japanese carefully adjusted the course so that when a sudden disaster occurred, the artillery on both sides of the battleship could be used at the same time. effect.


    "There seems to be something in the distance?" At this time, the watchman on the cruiser Albany was constantly searching the sea. Compared with the day, it was more likely to be attacked at night. According to statistics, more than 70% of Japanese submarines attacked. It happened at night. Therefore, at night, the Americans deployed more observers on every warship and merchant ship than during the day to prevent submarines approaching at night.


    "There is something there! It is coming towards us! And the signal light is not turned on!" At this time, UU reading www.uukanshu. Com¡¯s Wrangler transport ship at the edge of the fleet finally found the hunter close at hand. The huge body of the battleship Asagiri made the watchers nervous and desperate. It wondered why there would be a large ship heading straight to the ship. The team came and did not turn on any lights! A feeling of anxiety and terror rose from his heart, and after a while, this anxiety became a reality!


    The orange flame suddenly burst out on the sea, and then, a shell with a breath of death flew towards the nearest Wrangler at a very close range. The loud roar of heavy artillery broke the peace of the Pacific at night. Seconds later, a shell weighing more than 300 kilograms accurately slammed on this poor warship!


    With a loud noise, a violent explosion occurred in the middle of the Wrangler''s hull, which had a displacement of less than 5,000 tons. The flammability of the picric acid explosive used by the Japanese high-explosive bombs played a full role at this moment, and the fire spread rapidly, tens of meters. The high plume of smoke rose into the air. Only a few minutes later, the seriously injured transport ship had entered the last moment of its life. At the same time, the artillery on the other side of the Asagiri was aimed at another transport ship with a displacement of more than 8,000 tons, and tons of artillery shells roared down every minute, and within a short period of time they reached a floating ball. Ruins on the sea!


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 Chapter 2655： Dark Night

    "Enemy attack! Immediately notify the Canal Defense Fleet that we have been attacked! It is an attack by a large warship!" Faced with a surprise attack, the US **** fleet immediately began to implement countermeasures, Spruance immediately led a destroyer to rush towards In the distance of the behemoth, the light of the fire at the time of the shooting at the fog has outlined the approximate size of this huge ship. Spruance knew that he could not compete with such a behemoth, but the glory and responsibility of the navy made him rush without hesitation. Go up!


    Half a minute later, a string of 6-inch and 4.7-inch shells roared and fell around the Asagiri, raising water columns. However, this kind of attack was not a big deal for the top former Dreadnought. The shell was easily bounced off, and the Asagiri was just a few secondary guns to deal with.


    The Americans responded quickly. The destroyers and some merchant ships began to release delays to fight for the opportunity for the friendly forces to evacuate. Under the threat of a cloud of smoke and destroyer torpedoes, Asagiri seemed a little daunted, and the battleship began to take Part of the firepower was shifted from the transport ships to the U.S. Navy **** warships. The intensive bullet rain weaved a fire net on the sea to drive the American cruisers and destroyers. A large number of merchant ships began to turn and evacuated in the opposite direction. Just when the Americans thought the situation had stabilized, the sudden attack of the battleship Yamagiri completely stunned the Americans!


    The American fleet almost crashed into the muzzle of the Yamagiri, and the Japanese did not hesitate to aim the main gun at the largest prey, the Chicago transport ship with a displacement of up to 12,000 tons!


    "Fire! Block this guy." Chicago is a transport ship with a certain amount of equipment. The four 4.7-inch guns on the ship madly fired at the mountain mist not far away, and dense high-explosive bombs even hit the target. A fire broke out, but after a while, two 12-inch high-explosive shells hit almost simultaneously broke the spine of the warship. One shell directly hit the waterline, and the violent explosion directly opened one on the hull. It''s a big hole 15 meters long! Another shell hit the rear of the hull, and the entire rudder cabin and a propeller were completely destroyed. The fire spread quickly on the hull and quickly lost control, so that the Japanese attack only lasted 5 minutes and lost interest!


    With the roar of the giant artillery, the Japanese submarines quickly joined the slaughter. These **** piranhas rushed towards the target and prepared to use deck guns and torpedoes to solve these escaping prey. 15 minutes after the start of the war, a loud noise came from the battlefield. The torpedo launched by the No. 23 submarine successfully hit a transport ship full of ammunition. The explosion of thousands of tons of ammunition made the ship instantly turn into a number. Thousand tons of fragments, a huge fireball skyrocketed on the sea, illuminating the entire battlefield in an instant. And this also seems to be a signal, indicating that the battle tonight has reached the most critical moment!


    In the face of never knowing how many enemy warships encircled from multiple directions, the Americans finally chose to disband the fleet, and the remaining transport ships began to pull out smoke and fled in all directions. And this situation made the Japanese warships a little blind, after all, the personnel on these assault ships were not as good as regular battleships. And this is the first time this task has been performed. Various responses and experience are lacking. For example, at this time, the battleship Asagiri was tightly entangled by a cruiser and two destroyers. They were like wolves surrounding the elephants, constantly harassing them with the help of smoke. Naval guns and torpedoes prevented Asagiri from continuing to hunt.


    "The main gun focused fire to kill the cruiser, and the secondary guns dealt with the destroyer! Avoid the smoke, let''s rush up!" Yamamoto said impatiently.


    In the other direction, Yamagiri faced the only two destroyers without any pressure. First, after damaging one of them with intensive firepower, they forced the other one back. The Sangiri began to chase the scattered transport ships. He stared at a target, and this target was a bit fast, and gradually took the mist away from the battlefield.


    At this time, the situation of the Japanese submarines remaining on the battlefield is not so advantageous, because there are still two armed transport ships in the retreating fleet. Their firepower is really weak, only one 105MM artillery and Two 75MM guns, but even so, in the case of avoiding torpedoes, the two armed merchant ships still suppressed the surrounding submarines. After all, artillery warfare is not a submarine''s business.


    The No. 21 submarine first became the first victim in this battle. The uncovered submarine hull was soon covered by dense shells and bullets. The red-eyed Americans even used a large number of 12.7mm large-caliber machine guns and aircraft. The 20MM machine gun was used to sweep the sea. Not to mention, this high-speed weapon has a good killing effect on the submarine gun position. After several rounds of intensive shooting, a dozen Japanese naval officers and soldiers fell in a pool of blood. Among them, a 105MM shell that hits the submarine then opened a hole, and groups of acid gas began to diffuse out. Unfortunately, the acid battery compartment of the submarine was hit!


    "Relocate the alert submarine too. We have a hard time this time!" Sasaki Osa, who assisted in submarine operations, issued an order. He kept cursing the two battleships in his heart and said that you have nailed the entire fleet. It''s all done, how can the Americans still have such powerful firepower?


    These two American armed cruisers are very conscientious They didn¡¯t run away directly after driving away the submarines around them. On the contrary, they turned on their searchlights and constantly searched the surrounding sea to drive them away for their colleagues. Deadly assassin. Under the bitter battle between the two American armed transport ships, the hunting efficiency of the Japanese Navy plummeted, and at the same time, an American destroyer squadron patrolling nearby was coming from not far away!


    "We had an almost perfect opening, but the execution process was a bit awful." Studdy frowned involuntarily looking at the already smashed sea surface. To be honest, he felt that the quality of the fleet in his hand was a bit poor. If the quality of the technical officers and soldiers of the Japanese Joint Fleet can be described as excellent, then these people in his hands are mediocre, and there are some problems in tactical execution. He can be sure that the submarine responsible for alert has already been transferred back by the Dazuo, because He has not received a report from the alert submarine for half an hour! And this behavior will cost the Japanese fleet!


    As for when will the price be paid? Naturally when the American destroyers are in place! And this time will come soon, because the speed of American destroyers is above 35 knots!


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 Chapter 2656： Dark Night

    If the plane is the grandfather of the submarine, then the destroyer is the father of the submarine. Although there are many cases of submarine destroying destroyers in history, or anti-killing destroyers in anti-submarine warfare, but more often, they are still chased by destroyers. Now is the time when the submarine is floating on the water and hunting down its prey.


    Because there was no warning, because the American destroyers came so fast that when the Japanese submarine forces were still drowning in the killing, the American flat destroyers rushed in front of them like galloping cavalry, and then used dense artillery. These assassins who were still floating on the water were pressed to death in the water one by one!


    The injured No. 21 submarine became the first battleship lost by the Japanese Navy this evening. The US Navy¡¯s DD135 and 147 destroyers focused on this guy. More than 8 artillery pieces of various calibers were completely destroyed in 5 minutes. Got this submarine.


    Although the No. 19 submarine was the first step to prepare to dive, it was a pity that it did not have time to enter enough depth and was spotted by the underwater listener of the destroyer DD135. The Japanese were eager to get rid of their opponents. The loud noise is like beating gongs and drums in a quiet night! So it was no surprise that the destroyer DD135 threw dozens of depth charges along the guide rails and mine throwers into the sea, cruising in the nearby waters again and again like a plow. The whole surface of the sea is fried like boiling water!


    At this time, in addition to the five destroyers that rushed to the battlefield, there were also a certain number of torpedo boats. These things really exceeded the expectations of the Japanese. They didn''t expect that here, there would be any cruising American destroyer detachment. Such a large scale, but if the Japanese knew that the Americans who participated in World War I in 1917 could produce more than 300 destroyers before the end of the war, they might be able to understand the powerful American industry and Use it lavishly!


    In the face of the impact of these intrepid sea light cavalry, the two former Japanese dreadnought battleships also had some difficulties. So that Lieutenant General Stetti felt that the current situation was a bit tasteless.


    "Send a telegram to Shanwu and let it work with us to cover the evacuation of the submarine forces. This battle can now be over, and it doesn''t make much sense to continue." Lieutenant General Stetti finally decided to evacuate.


    "Why? These destroyers are just a problem for us. As long as we don''t make troubles ourselves, it won''t be a big problem to solve them." Yamamoto said with dissatisfaction looking at the American transport ship fleeing in the distance.


    "First of all, the prey has dispersed. At this time, chasing the prey under the threat of American destroyers is actually an inefficient and dangerous move. Secondly, our ammunition is very limited, and these ammunition are reserved for transport ships and when they have to It is used by American dreadnoughts or armored cruisers in combat. At this time, it is very uneconomical to waste it on destroyers. Don¡¯t forget the Germans¡¯ experience and fight against your opponents. You must guarantee your ammunition. The library has half the base ammunition. Our guerrilla warfare has just begun, unless you want to go back in a month." Lieutenant General Stetti said.


    At the insistence of Lieutenant General Stetti, the Japanese fleet began to gather, Yamagiri returned, and the Asagiri drove the American destroyer surrounding the submarine with Asagiri. In the end, after losing another submarine, the American destroyer gave up. The attack began to evacuate, and the Japanese fleet that had sunk 10 transport ships and at least 4 destroyers and torpedo boats also began to evacuate. How to put it, if you look at the results of the battle, the Japanese killed at least 60,000 tons of American transport ships at the cost of three submarines. And a lot of materials, this result is very good. However, the lieutenant general was not very satisfied with this, and the loss of the submarine could have been less.


    "The American industry is still strong. They produce destroyers as convenient as we produce sausages. Perhaps only the future of Germany can compete with the Americans in terms of industrial scale, right?" Lieutenant General Stetti sighed.


    After the end of this attack called the Panamanian Massacre by later generations, the Yamamoto Fleet¡¯s journey has just begun. In other words, the Japanese Navy¡¯s break-up operations have only just begun, when the Yamamoto Fleet launched a massacre in the Panama Canal area. , Another fleet of two armored cruisers also penetrated into the Eastern Pacific. At this time, the entire Eastern Pacific, the U.S. Navy did not have suitable warships to deal with this type of combat. As a result, a half-year-long battle to break and counter-break diplomatic relations kicked off. And the offensive of the U.S. Navy has been delayed again and again!


    "Where are we going next?" Yamamoto asked.


    "We continue to go south to the coastal areas of Chile. Chile¡¯s copper mines are very important to the United States at war. At the same time, we must also block trade between other countries and the Americans. Of course, if we can attract some US warships to South America is even better," Stedie said.


    "Then how to solve our supply problem?" Yamamoto asked.


    "It''s very simple, the supply ship from New Zealand will solve all problems." Stetti said. Then, under the cover of night, the Japanese fleet began to move south. And when the day came, the US navy officials in Panama were also writing reports, and because the area around Panama did not have enough power to match the two Japanese warships , the Americans interrupted the Panamanian area. sea ??transportation. It was not until the arrival of the fleet of two dreadnoughts that the Panama Canal''s transportation was resumed!


    What Yamamoto could not imagine was that the transport ship he sank was only about 60,000 tons, but the delays in the transportation of materials caused by this were as high as millions of tons. The tonnage of the merchant ship sunk in the sea break operation is certainly a very important one. However, sometimes, the resulting panic and additional impact will be better than direct sinking!


    On the afternoon of the third day, when Old Roosevelt had just finished his lunch break and was about to continue his work, Roosevelt, who was the undersecretary of the Navy, came to the office of the President and handed him a document.


    "Your Excellency, there is very bad news. The Germans'' expectations have become a reality. The Japanese used their second-line fast battleships to break the relationship. They ambushed our fleet outside the Panama Canal and suffered very heavy losses." Roosevelt said somewhat depressed.


    "Damn it!" Hearing the Panama Canal, Old Roosevelt felt dizzy. He cursed angrily. He didn''t know if he was cursing the Japanese or other people?


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 Chapter 2657： Transoceanic phone

    "Give me the call from Pearl Harbor and let Sims answer the call himself." Old Roosevelt took a deep breath and said, and half an hour later, with the slightly familiar voice on the other side, Old Roosevelt picked up the phone and put it down. In my ears.


    "Do you know what happened in Panama?" Old Roosevelt asked.


    "Yes, I know, just earlier today." Sims said.


    "What about your measures? Your Excellency Admiral?"


    "We currently decide to send a search fleet consisting of two battleships to Panama to ensure the safety of our maritime shipping in Central America," Sims said.


    "Can two battleships guarantee the safety of the thousands of kilometers of routes from the Panama Canal to Hawaii or the United States? This passive defense method is too negative. We have to solve the problem fundamentally! Give me Japan The human battleship is dug out and killed!" Old Roosevelt said sharply.


    "But who is going to perform this task? All of our ships that can catch up to these warships are either waiting for repairs or are working overtime on the berth. You can never expect the Japanese to go to the muzzle of our dreadnought ship. Hit it?" Sims said angrily.


    "Tell the Germans to let them kill these guys, just one Bavaria is enough to clean up these two bastards!" Old Roosevelt said.


    "All warships are under repair, and I want to make one point that the status of the German warships gives them reason to refuse our request. You are only the President of the United States and not the Emperor of the Germans." Sims said helplessly.


    To be fair, the German fleet actually just returned to Pearl Harbor not long ago, so the Weimar didn¡¯t say anything. It was a miracle that the Weimar went back with more than 4,000 tons of seawater and suffered so much trauma. . Hessian will also go, but the losses are equally heavy, the hull results are not bad, but only three artillery can be used, and the main rangefinder was also destroyed. This is troublesome to repair. The situation of the Mecklenburg and Oldenburg is much better, but these two warships have just returned to the port and have just entered the dock. Should they be sent out before the repairs begin? This is obviously inappropriate!


    "Then use an aircraft carrier! If I remember correctly, the German aircraft carrier successfully sank the Japanese former dreadnought ship on India." After all, the old Roosevelt was the Deputy Chief of the Admiralty, and it was also for the development of the Navy. Always concerned. So it is not uncommon to know some battle cases.


    "If it were the U.S. Naval Air Force three months ago, it would be feasible to use carrier-based aircraft to attack former Dreadnoughts without **** power, but our most experienced and sacrificial pilots have been killed and injured on the front lines of New Ireland. Now, the people who come are all newcomers. They belong to the kind of master who has just completed a few months of training, and the bomb can be thrown several hundred meters away from the target. It may be difficult for them to complete the attack mission." Sims said, this Normally, think about the first line of officers and soldiers of the British expeditionary force during the war. They were replaced almost three months later. The first ones either died on the battlefield or stayed in the hospital!


    "But you can try. Compared to waiting for a new warship or praying to the Germans, this plan is the most realistic, isn''t it?" Roosevelt said.


    "Well, I will arrange it, but it is really difficult to find two battleships over 100 meters long on the vast ocean by relying solely on a few battleships. You must be prepared to endure failure." Sims said.


    "If you want to complete this task, what do you need?" Roosevelt asked.


    "More fast battleships, more aircraft, and efficient intelligence networks. To be honest, the US Navy has never wanted to hunt down opponents¡¯ assault ships in the ocean, and it may take a certain amount of time and huge investment to adapt to all this. "Sims said.


    "We need a more effective plan, speak your thoughts, and if you have any difficulties, let me handle it." Roosevelt said.


    "First of all, your proposed plan to consume or even destroy the Japanese ocean-going assault ships with aircraft carriers is feasible, and we will implement them as soon as possible. Second, we will repair the Oldenburg as soon as possible, and after obtaining the consent of the Germans, Unload the parts of some other warships to meet the maintenance of this warship. Of course, this may require communication between you and the Germans. Third, the warships purchased from Germany must be fast, and we can even hire a large number in order to form combat effectiveness. German navy personnel. Fourth, we have to speed up our self-built battleships. Even if the fast capital ships cannot work, we have to quickly complete the armored cruisers." Sims came up with a whole set of plans. However, in general, except for the first point, the next three points will take a long time to complete.


    "Well, let''s work together to solve these troubles." Roosevelt hung up after speaking.


    Is Sims¡¯s fear of failure in the siege justified? Naturally, it makes sense. This is not a question of ability, but that the hardware is not satisfied! In fact, any successful siege of a powerful assault fleet in history has mobilized the equivalent of several times the target¡¯s forces and carried out encirclement and suppression from multiple directions. The besieging party has laid a net of heaven and earth, and there may be some luck in the end. The fleet destroys the target, but what lies beneath it is the vast naval heritage.


    For example, take the famous battle of the Falkland Islands in history Really think that the British let the two battlecruisers, the invincible and the indomitable, against the Earl of Spey? Not at all. In fact, on December 1, 1914, Britain and even Japan as an ally had already concentrated an unusually large fleet! These fleets are as follows.


    The former Dreadnought Honor and the armored cruiser Suffolk were deployed in Halifax, Canada. Five cruisers were deployed in the West Indies, namely the Berwick, Lancaster, and Essex of the Royal Navy and the Kong code of the French. The protective cruiser is on Ascension Island. In Cape Town, South Africa, the former dreadnought Albion, the armored cruiser Minotaur, the light cruisers Dartmouth and Weymouth are deployed. And a super-dreadnought battlecruiser Grand Princess also went to the Caribbean from Halifax to prevent the German fleet from passing through the Panama Canal. Coupled with the two battlecruisers, the Invincible and the Invincible, it can be said that the Royal Navy has invested a considerable amount of force in the Atlantic to open its nets.


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 Chapter 2658： compromise

    And this is not over yet. Even when the front is blocked, there are many pursuers behind. The former Japanese dreadnought battleship Hizen, and the armored cruisers Asami and Izumo are chasing from the west coast of Peru. It can be said that, Even though Earl Spey dodges the two battlecruisers Invincible and Indomitable, in the end, they are most likely to be strangled by the British fleet in the Atlantic. After all, luck cannot always accompany Spey. In addition to these warships, the fleet and personnel that provide supplies to the fleet are even greater. It can be said that the failure of the Spey fleet is a manifestation of the planning and strength of the Royal Navy on the ocean.


    Therefore, for the current United States, it can face the Japanese navy''s broken warships, and the US Navy, which lacks sufficiently powerful fast warships, will be quite strenuous. It is normal if you can''t catch it. If you catch it, it''s luck!


    "Hey..." Old Roosevelt sighed. After putting down the phone, he took out a document from the bottom of the folder on the desk. The corners of the document were a bit worn and he had obviously read it many times. He took out this document again, and then looked through it, it looked like that this document was a document sent back to China by Secretary of State Lansing. It described the results of the US-Germany negotiations and the requirements of the Germans. Roosevelt believed that the requirements of the Germans. It was too harsh so he ignored it, but now, he needs to read it again.


    "Abandoning the oil exploration in the Mesopotamia and reducing tariffs on both sides to the previous level." Old Roosevelt said silently. Then he looked at the world map hung on the wall. In the vast Pacific Ocean, dotted lines criss-crossed. It was a trade route related to the core interests of the United States. Now, this route is being harassed by enemy countries. As long as the Japanese naval assault ships are still a day away, the American maritime transportation will inevitably be greatly damaged. He now somewhat understands the situation of the British during the war. Hundreds of merchant ships will be affected by this. Fear of naval attacks and reluctance to leave the port, insurance costs for sailing have risen sharply, and panic spreads from the maritime field to the entire social level like a plague.


    Military failures can be concealed or weakened, and the impact can be mitigated through various social operations, but the maritime transport and economic losses are difficult to conceal. He will greatly affect the foreign trade of the entire United States, and with the decline of the US foreign trade, those European powers can use this time to quickly restore the previously lost markets, right? Even in the back gardens of Americans-South American countries, I am afraid that future trade trends must be considered, right? Roosevelt would not forget that many South American countries are actually somewhat pro-German.


    "Temporary retreat is to advance better. We are in war. Now, the core of all work should be to let us resolve this war cleanly. After the war, we entered the Far East and gained great international reputation. The United States can definitely better deal with all challenges." Roosevelt muttered to himself. After thinking about it for 5 minutes, Roosevelt made an important decision.


    "Telegraph to Secretary of State Lansing, saying that we fully accept the request made by the Germans." Roosevelt took a deep breath and said to the staff nearby.


    "In addition, I sent a telegram to Colonel Leahy and asked him to immediately investigate the possible warships sold by Germany, France, and Italy. We must buy enough warships, especially fast warships, in the shortest possible time. Money is not a problem. What we care about is Time limit!" Roosevelt continued.


    "Do we still need to seek the opinion of Vice President Taft?" an official next to him asked.


    "No, before Taft''s visit to South America, we have reached an agreement on this possible issue. If I think that it is necessary to compromise, I can make the decision alone. And I believe that Congress will do this too. Will understand. After all, those big consortia can''t tolerate that the routes that flow with gold are cut off in this way." Roosevelt said.


    As a result, following Roosevelt¡¯s order, in this round of the game between the United States and Germany, the U.S. temporarily retreated. The Germans regained control of the entire Mesopotamia oil and reduced U.S. influence in Europe. Restricted within a certain range, and in terms of trade, the Germans created a gap in the gradually closed US trade barriers, and because of the prevalence of Japanese naval assault ships, Germany, which has the largest ocean-going fleet in the world, has a maritime transport industry. It has achieved considerable development and has formed an overwhelming advantage over other countries. Moreover, after mastering the economics of world shipping, it has also had a profound impact on other aspects of trade. Of course, this is something later. , Leave it alone.


    In exchange, the German Navy also gave some kindly rewards. For example, the two Helgoland-class battleships that were in a sealed state have been re-unsealed. The two ships were severely damaged in the decisive battle in the Norwegian Sea. The warships that were sealed up after the port will undergo thorough repairs and modifications, and then serve as the second batch of fast battleships sold by Germany to the US Navy.


    The first two battleships for sale were selected from the high seas fleet. Originally, someone wanted to sell Scharnhorst and Gneisenau directly, but considering these two The ship¡¯s condition is a bit poor, and it has a very special historical significance. (After all, you have to take care of Admiral Su Xiong¡¯s face, and as the German Navy¡¯s squadron in the Indian Ocean region, it¡¯s not pretty to sell them all.) The German Navy finally decided to sell the Gneisenau, and at the same time Choose one of the Helgoland-class battleships for sale.


    In this way, according to the plan, the German Navy will provide four fast battleships to the US Navy in the next nine months. At this point, the number of capital ships that can be moved by the German Navy has become 18. And such a low number of warships made the German navy and even the German government uneasy, so someone in the imperial government asked whether this order could be cede to Austria-Hungary or Turkey? After inspecting the Gneisenau, the U.S. Navy was not very satisfied with the ship''s condition and raised some objections. Therefore, the whole process still needs negotiation, but the German Navy guarantees that within three months, the first batch of two fast battleships can be delivered to the US Navy in quality and quantity!


    Even privately, Ruprecht said that if the sincerity of the Americans comes, even if the German Navy is temporarily unable to meet the requirements of the US Navy for fast battleships, he still has a way to find suitable battleships, and where the battleships come from, It goes without saying.


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 Chapter 2659： Abandoned.

    The Americans were busy responding to the war with Japan, and the Germans were busy selling arms everywhere while restoring the overseas market in front of the station. The two big powers have engaged in rounds of confrontation and compromise for each other''s interests. Everyone fights with each other, fighting without breaking, and finally obtains a suitable balance.


    In the battle between the two most powerful countries in the world, there will definitely be some aftermaths, and these aftermaths will eventually affect the relevant countries. For the two big countries, this so-called aftermath will even cause waves. If you don''t get up, ordinary people don''t even know, even if they do, they probably won''t pay attention. But for some countries, the transition between offensive and defensive powers and between advance and retreat are enough to have a huge impact on them. Some policies and ideas will be broken inadvertently, and some of the turbulence caused by this may not be temporarily. It will be revealed, but for those keen politicians, a series of consequences have already begun to appear.


    "Your Marshal, Zemal Pasha has arrived." An attendant said to Turkish Marshal Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The latter is standing on his balcony, overlooking the Turkish Palace not far away.


    "How did Zemal come to me today? What a rare visitor." Kemal said somewhat self-deprecatingly. To be honest, after the war, Kemal''s life was not comfortable, although during the war, Kemal Moore can be said to be the first member of the Turkish army, but after the war, his enlightened political views and his opposition to the use of troops on the Arabian Peninsula gradually moved him away from the political center.


    Although he is still respected now, his actual power is very small. But even so, Kemal still has a huge influence on many things. This is one of the reasons why Zemal Pasha came back. You know, in the Turkish government, Pasha is second only to Sudan, and the whole There are only three Pashas in the Turkish Empire! They are Enver Pasha, Letapasa, and Zemal Pasha who is visiting today.


    "I don''t know why Pasha is here today." After a brief greeting, Kemal cut to the topic.


    "A very bad news. The Americans decided to terminate the oil exploration program in the Mesopotamia. They began to evacuate people, and the subsequent funding has stopped." Zemal Pasha said with some concern.


    "This is really bad news." Kemal frowned. Turkey¡¯s economy is now very bad. Turkish industry is very backward and needs to import a large amount of industrial products. As for agriculture, agricultural products produced in the Fertile Crescent can be exported to Germany and Austria, but now, as Germany and Austria will follow the Ukraine And Belarus, Turkey¡¯s grain exports began to fall sharply.


    Therefore, the fastest way to get money for Turkey is the oil industry, which sells oil mining licenses to obtain financial support, and then exports oil in exchange for foreign exchange. In the past, the oil exports of the Mesopotamia were controlled by Bavaria, but for Turkey, this kind of monopoly of Turkish oil exports is naturally very bad. Therefore, some high-level leaders in Turkey are willing to let Americans join this competition. Zemal Pasha is the biggest supporter of the government, and Kemal is the secret supporter and the think tank of the whole plan! Don¡¯t underestimate Kemal¡¯s role. In addition to making suggestions, Kemal once wrote to his former subordinates, who are now stationed in Mesopotamia, the commander of the Turkish Military Region, asking them to help the Americans clear all obstacles. That¡¯s why The reason why the mining activities started by the Americans went well!


    From Kemal¡¯s point of view, he himself did not hate the Germans. To be honest, it was precisely because Turkey was on the side of the Germans in this war that Turkey was able to restore part of the territory previously lost in the Balkans and was able to fundamentally It destroyed the terrible empire that had fought with Turkey for hundreds of years. After the war, Turkey made a profit. In his view, all that is left is to digest the fruits of victory in the war and deal with domestic problems. Therefore, he supports the Germans'' demand that Turkey no longer seek expansion.


    However, all this does not hinder Kemal''s determination to seek diversification in Turkey''s energy exports! There is no other reason, everything is for the country! Kemal has already felt the shackles of German monopoly capital on the development of Turkey, so he wants to gradually untie this restriction.


    But now, gradual economic diversification is only the first step, and the second step is political diversification. What do you say? There are no eternal friends in this world, only eternal interests. The alliance with Germany was for profit, after all, at that time Turkey had to face the threat of Russia first. But now? When the threat disappears, it is of little significance to maintain a military alliance with Germany, and Turkey, as a country that spans three continents, Asia, Africa and Europe, is still very ambitious! And this ambition must have some contradictions with the current German and Austrian. In order to ensure the interests of Turkey, Kemal still hopes to play a balanced route. The so-called distant and close attack means this, although it is definitely not possible to fight with German and Austria. But also need to communicate with the United States!


    So Based on the above judgment, Kemal is supportive of American power entering Turkey. And the most important thing is oil extraction! But it is a pity that Zemal Pasha came over to tell him today that this matter has turned into a shame! Can Kemal not be surprised?


    "What''s the matter?" Kemal asked.


    "Some political reasons, in simple terms, are that the Germans are opposed to the Americans entering the Mesopotamia to extract oil. Recently, the Americans have some problems in the Pacific War. In the end, the United States and Germany decided to compromise on this issue. In exchange for the support of the German Navy at the cost of withdrawing from the Mesopotamia, according to our news, the German Navy guaranteed to sell at least four fast battleships to the Americans." Zemal Pasha briefly described the whole story.


    "Unexpectedly, it makes sense." Kemal sighed after listening. "However, I really can''t think that the Americans would abandon us so cleanly. How long has the Secretary of State Lansing been in Germany? The Americans gave up the work that has been working for a year, and the annual mining volume is expected to reach 1.5 million tons. It''s an oil field? We are really nothing in the eyes of Americans." Kemal''s words are emotionally complicated. There is anger, depression, and a strong feeling of being insulted.


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 Chapter 2660： Abandoned.

    "It can''t be considered as a complete abandonment? At least they are still helping us financially and militaryly." Zemal Pasha said.


    "It''s not like that. These aids are only superficial. Just think about why the Americans help us? I think everything except economic benefits is not discussed now! Because you and I know the power of Germany and Austria, even if we don''t We will maintain a military alliance with Germany and Austria, but good-will neutrality is necessary. We can¡¯t be at odds with Germany and Austria. Now, on the European continent, countries that challenge the authority of Germany and Austria are dead! If there is no economic benefit, then why should they stay friendly with us? There is no unreasonable payment between countries. These aids will soon be cut." Kemal said.


    "Then what shall we do?" Zemal Pasha asked.


    "I don''t know, let''s take a look at the situation first. What''s the current relationship between us and Germany?" Kemal asked.


    "On the surface it is still the same, but the Germans still object to our attack on the Arabian Peninsula, but this opposition has not been implemented in actual actions, and they have not imposed sanctions on us. In addition, it is said that a German delegation will visit us recently. , There may be your old friend General von Seckert.¡± Zemal Pasha said meaningfully.


    "Well, I will talk to General von Seckert. He is a nobleman of Prussia, and has worked under Prince Ruprecht. He is a relatively well-informed person in Germany." Kemal Said. "As for our military operations on the Arabian Peninsula, I think we should reduce the scale at present and end this war at the right time."


    "Are we good to the Germans?" Zemal Pasha asked.


    "That''s right, but the most important thing is that I always believe that our main purpose now is to solve domestic development problems and some institutional defects, rather than continue to expand. In modern times, the root of any country''s strength lies in domestic industry. , Science and technology, and economic power. There is no future for pure military violence. We are very weak now. It is not just a problem of national strength. Our political power is in crisis, and ethnic and religious contradictions are intensifying. We are actually standing at a moment. On the crater that might erupt! However, quite a few people still don¡¯t know it. They think that the Turkish Empire has ruled this way for hundreds of years, and it can still be so in the future. This is ridiculous!" Kemal said bitterly.


    "Well, these problems can''t be solved in a day or two. We won''t mention this for now. So what should we do with the Americans? Maybe after the war is over, we can continue to cooperate with the Americans?" Zemalpa Xia asked.


    "I don''t know, this war is still early, I don''t think it will be over in two years." Kemal said.


    "Isn''t it? The American opponent, Japan, is not strong." Zemal said.


    "Because, in this world, apart from the Americans, no powerful country wants this war to end so quickly. Therefore, even if it is stronger than the United States, it is impossible for them to fight against so many powerful countries at the same time!" Kemal Said word by word.


    "And even if the war is over, the United States, thousands of miles away, needs to reach agreement with Germany and Austria on many things before they can implement it. The struggles and compromises in it are beyond our ability to interfere. Today, the Americans do for their own sake. Interests give up us, what about the future? Who can guarantee that the Americans will not do it a second time?" Kemal asked rhetorically.


    "So, Your Excellency, your thinking has changed?" Zemal asked.


    "Anyway, my perception of the United States has declined. As for my attitude towards Germany? I think there are some things that need to be read and discussed, such as after meeting with General von Seckert. We need to know the attitude of the Germans, if possible , I think I''d better talk with the Crown Prince of Bavaria." Kemal said.


    "Actually, the Germans may also abandon us, or even fall into trouble." Zemal Pasha said.


    "Yes, it is indeed possible. But the problem now is that the German is very close to us, and his front makes the world tremble. The Americans are a little far away from us." Kemal said with a sigh. "In addition, Crown Prince Ruprecht''s personal credibility is still good. Although I believe that personal integrity is ridiculous at this time, some things in this world are so irrational."


    "Well, I''ll go back and arrange related things. Presumably, General von Seckert should also be willing to talk to you about the past." Zemal Pasha said. After the two talked about business matters, Zemal Pasha left. Tonight¡¯s banquet in the Sultan¡¯s Palace was still waiting for him. At this time, Kemal was sitting in his study, looking at the wall in the distance. His empire map was plunged into contemplation. In his opinion, the current Ottoman Empire is bleeding everywhere!


    "We won the war, but we did not solve the crisis." Kemal sighed. To be honest, the current external environment in Turkey is almost the best in the past 100 years, because the existence of those that once threatened the empire has fallen, such as Russia, France, and the United Kingdom. Or no longer interested in empires, such as Germany and Austria-Hungary.


    But domestic contradictions have intensified unprecedentedly, and ethnic and religious contradictions continue to affect the survival of this ancient empire. After all, Turkey is a multi-ethnic country, and the rule of the previous centuries was entirely based on religion and bayonet. But with the awakening of nationalism and the spread of pan-*ism, countries like the Ottoman Empire have become more and more unstable. Kemal knew the direction he should strive for. It is suitable for Turkey to build a new capitalist country that is free from religious control and centered on a secular government. But unfortunately, there are very few people who realize this, and even fewer people support him, and he even dared not say these things publicly!


    "This country is unhealthy, and if it is not fundamentally changed, the empire will sooner or later collapse." Kemal murmured. He has foreseen the end of the empire, maybe next year, maybe ten years later, or twenty years later. Sooner or later there will be problems in countries like Turkey. However, he could not stop it, because it is almost impossible to restore the country''s vitality through simple improvements on this dilapidated system. Only by completely destroying the original structure and then rebuilding it.


    "The Sudan, the government and even the Turkish Youth Party." Kemal took a breath, and seemed to have made a great determination.


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 Chapter 2661： Old friend one

    "Long time no see, my old friend, after the war, I seem to have lost the greatest pleasure in life. Now, being able to recount the past with my comrades who fought side by side has become my little pleasure." A few days later, the German representative The delegation visited Constantinople as scheduled. General von Seckert also took the time to come to Kemal¡¯s residence as a friend he made during the war. General von Seckert still hopes to be with his old friends. For this reason, he even turned down Verpasha''s invitation.


    "Long time no see. After the war, Your Excellency is still in high spirits, but I can only care for the elderly at home. I am still very young. I should use my experience and abilities in a wider world." Kemal said in Ruo. Pointed.


    "Of course, as the best commander in Turkey and a mature politician, you really should have a broader world. In fact, many colleagues who fought in Turkey at that time believed that if the war is over, you can Become the fourth Pasha." General von Seckert made no secret of his praise of Kemal.


    As for General von Seckert¡¯s answer, Kemal was really surprised, because in the conversation just now, Kemal had implicitly expressed his intention to make a comeback, but von Seckert was unexpected. No objection! Want to say that the German general couldn''t understand what he meant? That is absolutely impossible! You know, von Seckert''s family is not an ordinary German nobleman, and it is definitely worthy of the family history! Moreover, if the Prussian and Bavarian systems are mixed at the same time, if the political skills are not flexible, I don''t know where they are distributed now!


    To be honest, what von Seckert said was a bit overstepped. He was just a general, and with the little Mochi as the chief of staff of the Empire, as a general even when meeting his friends, It is inappropriate to express this view on the political arena of other countries. To Xiaoli, this was a slip of the tongue, and to Dali, does General von Seckert also have his own purpose? Kemal is not sure, he needs to test each other again. To be honest, he really didn''t want to play a political battle with his friends, because it would make the friendship between each other taste bad. However, when people are in the arena, sometimes they cannot help themselves!


    "Well, don''t talk about me, talk about you, where are you now?" Kemal asked.


    "I''m in Bavaria. If I were in my hometown, I''m afraid the best result would be to waste my life in an office of the Prussian Federal Army. Instead of that, I might as well go elsewhere and find something more challenging. Sex work." General von Seckert said frankly.


    "So, this time you are the military representative of the Kingdom of Bavaria?" Kemal was a little surprised.


    "That''s right. General Heilingen represents the Imperial General Staff and the Kingdom of Prussia, and I represent Bavaria." Von Seckert said.


    "If you are willing to go to Germany one day, then please visit Bavaria. I will welcome you in my new home and taste the real Munich beer and Bavarian white sausage. You can even visit Schwanberg "General von Seckert said meaningfully.


    "Swan Castle?" Kemal is now finally sure that the other party is going to tell him something extraordinary. The reason is simple. The castle is a property of the Bavarian royal family. How can ordinary people go if they say they can go? And General von Seckert now said these words, only possibly obtained high-level advice, otherwise, who would dare to make fun of the Bavarian royal family? Don''t want to mix up? !


    "It seems that it is impossible for us to simply talk about friendship today." Kemal said.


    "A person can have many roles. We can be friends or partners. It depends on your choice." Von Seckert said directly.


    "Well, come to my study, don''t need any entourage, let''s have a good chat." Kemal really put everything down at this moment, and said to an old friend.


    "The war is over, we won the long-lost victory, regained the territory, and recast the prestige of the Ottoman Empire on earth. That''s good, now, are Turkey and the German Empire still allies? Is your country''s attitude towards us still Will it be like before the war?" Kemal asked.


    "Of course we are allies." Von Seckert said.


    "So how do you define an ally? I think that an ally should stand on an almost equal position and cooperate for common interests. But now? I feel that it is more about controlling the large amount of industrial products and capital in Germany. Turkey is firmly locked like an invisible chain. We want to develop and want more autonomy, but you are not relaxed at all." Kemal said.


    "Are you pressing us to make the Americans withdraw from the Mesopotamia and worry about it?" General von Seckert said with a sigh. After all, what should come will come. This is a question that he and Kemal, or some people in Turkey, could not avoid before. Whether the results of today¡¯s talks are satisfactory is directly related to the future relations between Germany and Turkey. To be honest, not only Kemal, but even the conservatives have many people who support the United States to enter the Turkish oil market. In doing so, Germany has actually caused public outrage in Turkey.


    "Since you mentioned this question, that''s good, I also have a question to ask. Is your country and the Americans cooperating for pure economic benefit or are you prepared to have another choice in politics and diplomacy?" Curt asked rhetorically.


    "Of course it is a purely economic issue Kemal frowned and said. It is impossible to say that Turkey has no political considerations. But he will never say it directly. After all, a discerning person We all know that the contradictions between virtues have gradually surfaced.


    "Is it a pure economic problem?" General von Seckert said, touching his chin.


    "Of course, we have also received some funds and military support from the United States. You know, we are now launching military operations in the Arabian Peninsula, and your country does not support it." Kemal said.


    "So what is your attitude toward your country''s use of troops in the Arabian Peninsula?" Von Seckert asked.


    "Well, what we are discussing now is between countries, right? Asking my personal attitude is not so good, right?" Kemal said.


    "Your Excellency can represent the attitude of the Sultan?" Von Sekt asked.


    "Of course I can''t represent your majesty''s attitude." Kemal laughed at himself.


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 Chapter 2662： Old friend two

    "For the same reason, I can''t represent the attitude of the German Empire, I can''t even represent the attitude of Bavaria. Before, what I told you was only that your Highness asked me to tell your Excellency. And now, what I say is you. On behalf of your Highness, ask your Excellency. This time I meet, I only care about your attitude. As for the attitude of the Turkish government, Sultan, and Pasha, it doesn''t matter." Von Sekt said calmly.


    "I don''t understand what you mean." Kemal said nervously.


    "Like I said, literally. Of course, if you don''t want to, you can refuse." Von Seckert stared at the opponent, like a knight facing a stranger who is equal to us. At this moment, he has to perform his duties, and the past friendships should be put aside for the time being.


    "I hope that the empire and Germany will maintain an ally relationship. Therefore, I also oppose the empire''s military operations in the Arabian Peninsula, but I am lighthearted." Kemal said with a sigh.


    "What you said is somewhat different from the actual situation, and there is no inevitable causal relationship." General von Seckert said: "First of all, if you want to maintain a close relationship between the two countries, then you should not specialize. Write to your former subordinates and ask them to cooperate with the Americans'' mining activities in Kirkuk. You know, this kind of behavior is illegal even in your country. And how do you make your Highness such an untimely action? Regarding you?"


    "Secondly, the fundamental reason why you disagree with the military actions of the Ottoman Empire on the Arabian Peninsula is that you think the war is not worth the loss. It is not because of Germany''s opposition. The fundamental starting point is for the benefit of Turkey, not for the relationship between the two countries."


    "Am I wrong for the benefit of Turkey? I want to maintain the relationship between the two countries also for the benefit of Turkey. This is not a contradiction. As for the letter, I just think it will increase the income of the Kingdom of Turkey. Just more." Kemal said.


    "Is it purely for economic benefit?" Von Seckert asked.


    "Purely for economic benefit." Kemal said. "To be honest, the oil extraction agreement we signed with your country is outdated. Americans have more favorable conditions. In addition to more profit, the Americans can also provide us with additional loans. We have no reason. Rejected. This is only an economic activity. And your country¡¯s previous actions were a bit too much, using political means to prevent Turkey from obtaining legitimate interests."


    "If it is purely for economic benefits, then we will not interfere. Your country can cooperate with companies in France, the Netherlands, and Italy. We do not want to monopolize the entire Mesopotamia oil extraction. This is the guarantee of the crown prince. "Von Seckert said.


    "A guarantee from Crown Prince Ruprecht?" Kemal asked.


    "Yes, Crown Prince Ruprecht''s guarantee. Based on the credibility of the crown prince before, can you trust it once?" Von Seckert asked.


    "But only can''t do business with Americans? Is this a restriction?" Kemal said.


    "If it¡¯s just for making money, then who do you do business with is different? You know the contradiction between virtues, so why do you have to touch this mold? This practice makes us feel uneasy, this uneasiness is not your words It can be eliminated. We respect the interests of your country. So please consider how the empire looks like?" General von Seckert said with a sting!


    "I am at home now, these things have nothing to do with me." Kemal flinched.


    "It doesn''t matter, I just want to discuss some issues with your Excellency. As for the government level, I don''t care." General von Seckert did not threaten too much.


    This is the end of the first round of trials between the two sides, and Kemal learned about the attitude of Germany or Bavaria in the Mesopotamia oil fields. That is, Bavaria does not always want to monopolize the oil fields in the Mesopotamia. As long as it does not allow US capital to enter, it is possible for Turkey to cooperate with other countries. As for why Kemal believed von Seckert''s argument? The reason is simple. It is impossible for von Seckert to lie to him on this issue. Unless he doesn''t want to mix in Bavaria, and as he said, the credibility of the crown prince has always been good. Although there was no agreement, Kemal chose to believe it.


    As for von Seckert? He naturally knew Kemal''s attitude and what he did in a series of events. Even he knew that Kemal was at least friendly and neutral with Latin America to restrict Germany. However, after giving certain warnings on behalf of Germany, Kemal did not seem to rebound significantly. In other words, on the surface, Kemal can still fight for it. As for how the two sides ultimately position themselves, is it an enemy or a friend? The problem is not that he can make a decision. If Kemal can cooperate with Germany in the following time, then he will have the opportunity to travel to Bavaria in person to talk with Crown Prince Ruprecht. At that time, it is time to decide everything!


    "Can we talk about something more specific? After all, it is useless for the two sides to speak for nothing about the friendship between the two countries. Many things have to be implemented to make sense!" Kemal thought for a while and asked.


    "For example?" Von Seckert said.


    "We want to take back some of the railway rights." Kemal said.


    "You can consider von Seckert''s decisive answer surprised Kemal very much.


    "This doesn''t seem to be something that you can decide, right?" Kemal said with a ugly face. In his opinion, it was very imprudent for von Seckert to directly answer on such an important question without thinking. And as Kemal said, von Seckert has no such right at all!


    "Enver Pasha had contacted the imperial government through the embassy before to discuss matters concerning railway rights, and the two sides also started some consultations. This time, Prince Albert led a visit and will discuss this matter. Yes. So it¡¯s okay to reveal some news to you in advance.¡± Von Seckert said with a smile.


    "It turned out to be so. I am very grateful for your country''s help on the railway issue." Kemal said with joy. This sentence has made Kemal''s perception of Germany better. If the impression given to Kemal by Germany before is cold and powerful. Now Germany is a little cordial in Kemal''s eyes, and finally has the feeling of some allies! After all, what the Germans did was to tell Kemal that they did not treat Turkey as a vassal or colony, but as a normal country.


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 Chapter 2663： Turkeys future one

    "Well, my friend, relax. After the French changed their mistakes, the empire can forgive, not to mention Turkey? The Ottoman Empire is an ally of the Empire. We have fought side by side, and I don¡¯t believe it. , Simply relying on American rhetoric, you will choose to abandon allies who once fought **** battles in the land of Asia Minor." Von Seckert stood up, walked over, and patted Kemal on the shoulder. Said.


    "What''s the price?" Kemal asked.


    "Your country will use the way of redemption to obtain some of the railway rights. As for other aspects? We hope that your country and the United States will maintain a certain distance. This is our little request for your country, and it is also the bottom line." General Kerter emphasized this again. "We have shown our sincerity, and your government will not say anything for the time being, then you should really think about what you should do in the future."


    "Okay, I will consider it carefully. I will not let my friends down." Kemal said solemnly.


    "Since I have made a guarantee, how about the second question now?" Kemal asked after a moment. And von Seck characteristically nodded in agreement.


    "In the eyes of your country, what kind of country should Turkey in the future be in line with your country''s interests? Is it a strong and confident regional power, or a backward semi-feudal and semi-religious country? Or is it to split Turkey, As for becoming a historical term?" Kemal''s words were very direct and the questions were very acute. As a patriot, he will never avoid this question!


    "First, from the perspective of the empire, we naturally hope that our allies are stronger and more enlightened. In this case, allies will become our important support, and enlightened governments and systems will also allow us to trade. More changes. So we don¡¯t want this country to remain semi-feudal and semi-religious because Turkey is too weak.¡±


    "Second, the imperial policy in the Middle East is to hope that the secular government can control the country, not religion or pan-nationalism. The reason is simple, too much interference in politics may lead to extremes. We want to trade, religious and extreme in the Middle East with peace of mind. Power is naturally harmful to the interests of the empire. We do not want the entire Middle East to become a country in the end, but at the same time we do not want some countries to be broken into pieces, because weak and backward countries are the best hotbeds of extreme ideas. If there are foreigners If the influence is provoked, our previous investment will be in vain.¡± Von Seckert said.


    Von Seckert¡¯s statement was clearly intended to eliminate Kemal¡¯s hostility. And to be honest, the German government really hopes that a relatively powerful Turkish secular government can act as the spokesperson of the empire in the Middle East. Of course, the current Turkish government is definitely not good enough. Not being loyal is one aspect. Too weak and too useless is the most important thing. The current Turkish government can hardly cope with the surging nationalism and religious extremism. The victory of the war delayed the outbreak of these problems and did not fundamentally solve the problems.


    "So, according to Your Excellency, you support the transformation of the Turkish Empire into an influential and dignified regional power? So what is the limit of this regional power?" Kemal asked.


    "Hehe, France is adjacent to the empire. We used to be feuds, but we can be friends with France and we are willing to help France maintain its colonial rule in Africa." General von Seckert paused and said, "So good. Now, Lord Kemal, do you think the Ottoman Empire can reach the level of France?"


    General von Seckert¡¯s words conceal the frontier, which has two meanings. The first meaning naturally means that the Germans will not restrict the normal development of Turkey. The second level is that Turkey must recognize its own position, even if it is better than France, what is the result? Didn¡¯t he still kneel when facing the German Empire¡¯s soldiers? No matter how arrogant you are, Kemal will not think that Turkey can develop to the level of France, and think that you have some strength and are ready to play tricks with the empire, right?


    "France is an established power after all. Even if Turkey tries hard to catch up, it will not happen overnight, but if Turkey works hard, we can still reach the level of Italy." Kemal said neither humble nor arrogant. The implication is that Germany must treat it as a great power, even the last power! As a great power, you already have a lot of "privileges." For example, you can choose to protect yourself when facing a war, just as Italy chose to be neutral in this war. Kemal also thinks that if Turkey''s internal reform can be completed, then if war breaks out again, Turkey wants to choose neutrality!


    Kemal has already thought about this very well. If we talk about another war, the French have a reason to stand on the side of the Germans. The reason is simple. The economic relationship between France and Germany is too close, and the position of France is also very important. To the extent that it would be difficult for Germany to do so if France chooses neutrality... This made the Germans want to use their brains to pull France into their camp, and France is a colonial country After the war, France happened to be weak because of its national strength, so it wanted to maintain its own. The colonial system must rely on Germany. In this case, France and Germany are actually tied together.


    But Turkey is not the same. Let¡¯s not say that Turkey is almost in the inner ring of the German-Austrian sphere of influence. If Turkey wants to jump back, it will naturally be destroyed in minutes. But as long as Turkey maintains goodwill and neutrality with Germany and Austria, Germany and Austria have no reason to deal with Turkey, because they can''t do it. The entire Indian Ocean is almost the back garden of Germany and Austria. Turkey''s role as the junction of three continents has been greatly reduced. Germany can block Russia¡¯s eastern lines of communication without Turkey¡¯s help. Well, if Turkey is neutral, then Germany has no reason to do it!


    As for participating in the war, is it good for Turkey? In fact, there are few benefits now. Turkey is already very good if it can maintain its current land. Want to expand? Where are you expanding? In the Balkan direction, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Turkey have already bordered, and Africa has almost been divided up. Persia is a soft persimmon, but the Germans will definitely not agree. As for the expansion to the Arabian Peninsula? Germany''s attitude has been very clear, so in terms of territory, Turkey has nowhere to enter. In that case, it is better to be honest and neutral and do business!


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 Chapter 2664： Turkeys Future II

    "But judging from the current situation in Turkey, it is not realistic to want to become a powerful country comparable to Italy. Your country lacks internal cohesion, and the political system and government are in a mess. In the end, problems within your country are very likely. The empire will be completely brought down. Your Excellency does not understand. And I believe that your Excellency is determined and capable to complete this important change for Turkey, right?" Von Seckert said if he pointed out.


    "I don''t understand what you mean." Kemal was surprised. He naturally knew what the German general''s so-called change meant. Under the current circumstances, if he wanted to completely change a country, he would have to use a radical method such as a military coup. This is similar to what the Young Turkish Party did. The only difference is that Kemal will do more thoroughly! He does not want Sudan and does not want religion to influence politics! To wipe away the bad habits of hundreds of years on the land of Turkey!


    "You should understand, my friend. Don''t be surprised by all of this. The power of the first-class powers is not what you can imagine. Not to mention the entire German Empire. Even Bavaria will be beyond France in the future. Its energy Let us know many things, even if you think it¡¯s a secret, even if your monarch doesn¡¯t know anything about it.¡± Von Seckert said calmly. "Of course, you can rest assured, at least for now, we do not use this to threaten your ideas."


    "Holding? I didn''t do anything. Your words are just trying to catch the wind." Kemal sneered.


    "Actually, as a politician, I think you should understand the way of thinking of some superiors. There are many things that do not require evidence. As long as they feel threatened, they can limit or even eliminate. Especially for the current Sultan, he I came to power in this way, and the so-called bad name is him." Von Seckert said.


    "General, your topic is very unfriendly. If you provoke me like this, I think our conversation will be over." Kemal said with a grimace.


    "There are some problems that you can avoid if you don''t want to. Well, in order to continue this conversation, we might as well be more euphemistic. What will happen if there is a major political unrest in Turkey for some reason? Haven''t thought about it?" Von Seckert said. It seems that he took a step back, but he never gave up the key to the problem! The fate of Turkey in the future!


    "Kemal, my friend. Don''t avoid this question, because when there is internal turmoil in Turkey, if there is no strong external force to intervene, then the complete change of Turkey''s political outlook can easily lead to the final collapse of this country! The Turkish nation may be divided! Because some of the Turks believe in religion, and some of them yearn for the West." Von Seckert¡¯s words hit Kemal¡¯s heart like a heavy cannonball. This is indeed what Kemal worries about. Now Turkey is really scattered, and the national and religious situation in the country is even more chaotic than the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    The Young Turkey Party pursues Grand Turkism. It actually denies the existence of other ethnic groups, including Arabs and Kurds, and adopts a high-pressure policy to rule foreign races. There is no hint of tenderness. This directly caused the opposition between the Turkish nation and other nations. More importantly, the Turkish nation is not an absolute dominant position in the country, so this is a bit embarrassing.


    And what about Turkey? There are quite a lot of people who follow the old fashioned way, and when changes touch their interests, they will inevitably cause strong backlash. In fact, after Kemal''s reforms in history, there have been rebellions by religious people. So, now the problem has arisen. The Turkish people want to suppress other peoples and it is impossible to do it. If there are problems within Turkey, it is very likely that the entire empire will collapse into a pile of fragments! Looking at Prussia before the war and becoming two states after the war, Kemal felt cold. After all, within the German Empire, everyone was still a nation, and the fuse of Bavaria did not allow the empire to split. And in Turkey? There is really no guarantee at all.


    In fact, Kemal agreed with von Seckert''s statement. Without the support of strong external forces, and if the reformers cannot obtain enough control over the country to suppress all opposition in a short period of time, then once it is prolonged, the split of the Turkish Empire will be inevitable!


    And where can Turkey get strong foreign aid? Obtained from the United States? That is impossible! If Turkey doesn¡¯t realize it, I¡¯m afraid that you don¡¯t have to do it yourself. The Germans will find a way to subvert Turkey¡¯s previous regime and turn Turkey into a small country that is easier to control!


    And if you want to gain German recognition or even support, what price does Turkey have to pay? The price is definitely not small! And now, the arrival of General von Seekert is just a reminder for himself, and if he arrives in Bavaria and then meets the crown prince, then it¡¯s really time for a showdown, and if you accidentally get the game, you will lose. possible!


    "I am very annoyed about the current situation in the Turkish Empire and also very confused. I know that some things must be done. If you don''t do it, you will die, and if you do, there is still a way out! I may have A general vision, but I don''t know how to implement it." Kemal said very candidly.


    "It doesn''t matter, you have plenty of time to consider this matter now. I know what you think. In fact, in the future, you want Turkey to become a Western model country, and then uphold neutrality in international relations and have both sides. Rely on the power of the country. To develop yourself. As a Turk, you have nothing wrong with this idea. But reality tells us that if you have ever received help from Germany, and treat Germany and other countries equally, we will I feel very dissatisfied, because our past efforts and goodwill have been forgotten. As a power, there is no reason to just suffer and not fight back."


    "Moreover, don¡¯t think that the Americans will have nothing to ask for. When they realize that Turkey cannot stand on their side, in order to prevent the empire from having a reliable and powerful ally in the Middle East, the Americans are likely to directly destroy it. This country. Think about it, is it true?" Von Seckert said.


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 Chapter 2665： Turkeys future three

    "Hi..." Kemal took a breath. Von Seckert¡¯s words were like a divine enlightenment, which made him understand many things in an instant. The Germans may demand something from Turkey. They will restrict Turkey. But are the Americans really friends of Turkey? Not necessarily! The United States and Germany are the top existences in the world, they are wolves! They can ignore the rights of small countries when necessary for their own interests!


    The Germans will act because of Turkey''s volatility, and if the Americans find that Turkey can''t win over, then they have reasons to act on Turkey! The Americans can''t move Germany and Austria, can they not clean up Turkey? Regardless of the distance between the United States and Turkey, in fact, the Americans only need to provide some money and weapons to support the countries in the Arabian Peninsula or stir up a pot in Turkey. And if the Americans do something again when civil strife occurs in Turkey, then the consequences will be really disastrous!


    So, now there is a new question. If the Americans act on Turkey, will Germany lend a hand? Although in most cases in this world, the enemy¡¯s enemy is my friend, but there is also a situation where the enemy¡¯s enemy is not my friend! If the Germans find that they can find another country to replace Turkey''s status in the Middle East, and this country is better controlled, then the Germans might really throw Turkey away and let it collapse!


    Is there such a country in the Middle East now? Naturally! It is definitely not a country on the Arabian Peninsula, they are too weak, even tribal mode! Far worse than Turkey. What about further east? Persia is a very good candidate country. First of all, the Persian Kingdom also has abundant oil resources, which at least means that the Germans will not suffer economic losses in supporting Persia!


    Secondly, the geographical location of Persia is also very important! It is located in the Middle East, and close to the British India region! To the north is the Caspian Sea, and it directly borders Central Asia. In other words, whether Germany wants to take certain actions against India in the future or against Russia and Central Asia, Persia is the target that must be drawn! And if the Persians are willing to join Germany, then Germany will naturally support it! Even if one day Turkey collapses, it is possible for the Germans to allow Persia to take some benefits from the legacy of the collapse of the Turkish Empire! For example, the Mesopotamia adjacent to Persia!


    When he thought of this, Kemal felt a cold air rushing from his tailbone to his forehead. At this moment, he wanted to understand everything. His previous thoughts were too dangerous and too naive! Turkey is not the only candidate for regional power in this region. Persia may have an advantage over Turkey. In terms of government, the Persian government is more enlightened than the rule of the Turkish Sultan. At present, the national strength is still weaker, and it will not give the Germans the feeling of being overwhelmed.


    Moreover, Persia faced the direct threats from the British and Russians, they could only rely on Germany in exchange for support in the future, and there was almost no possibility of betrayal! So, for Germany, is Turkey really necessary for Germany? When Turkey wants to choose neutrality, will the Germans really tolerate the Turkish dynasty Qin Muchu from both sides? This answer seems to be easy to think of!


    "Your country holds a handful of good cards, and you still come to me at this time, and you have said these things sincerely, then what is your purpose? Or why did you choose me instead of others? Personal preference factor, this kind of personal emotion should be eliminated on national issues! And your arrival can only be specially arranged." Kemal said with a complex expression.


    "Because of your ability, Prince Ruprecht believes that only you among the top Turkish leaders are capable of realizing the transformation of the whole Turkey, and are determined to improve it into a modern country. And we also believe that once fighting alongside the empire Your Excellency can have a clearer and more direct understanding of the power of the empire, which will make our communication a lot easier. And it will be easier to make the right choice. Do you think these reasons are fair? They are rational enough and cold-blooded enough. !"


    General von Seekert finished speaking, and leaned his body on the chair in relief. In the end, he finally used simple violence to break Kemal''s last psychological defense, allowing him to throw his unrealistic fantasy aside! He didn''t want to do this because he thought he should be friends with Kemal.


    "So what if I refuse?" Kemal seemed to want to ask the end.


    "It''s very simple. Find another suitable partner. If not, then a divided Turkey is not unacceptable for the empire. Then we will choose Persia to become our spokesperson in the Middle East and deal with Russia. A bridgehead with the British." Von Sekt said.


    "It seems that for Turkey and myself, I have no other choice?" Kemal muttered to himself.


    "The right to choose is in your hands, my friend. But as your friend, I really hope that you can stand with us. The empire can tolerate France and even forgive Italy¡¯s betrayal. Then for once with yourself Allies who are fighting will naturally give preferential treatment You have to build a new country first. If you want to make Turkey a powerful country, you want to inspire people''s wisdom and improve people''s living standards, these empires can help." Von Seckert finally said.


    "Well, I will consider it carefully. Thank you for being here today to say these things to me. Also thank His Royal Highness Ruprecht, who at least considered my feelings and used this ultimatum. It was delivered to me in a more civilized way." Kemal said with a long sigh.


    "Then goodbye, if you are willing to go to Germany, please be sure to tell me, I will greet you at the train station, I will take you to visit the famous sights and places of interest in Germany, when we are together, we will talk about each other Friendship, rather than discussing a deal under the interests.¡± After von Seckert finished speaking, he got in the car and left, leaving only Kemal standing at the door and looking into the distance. There is the royal palace of the Sudan. In the afterglow of the setting sun, what Kemal saw was not the magnificent sight of the magnificent palace in the setting sun, but the decadent nature under the glorious appearance!


    "Maybe I think too much. Simple choices may lead to better results." Thinking of this, Kemal turned and returned to his mansion.


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 Chapter 2666： When buying a ship

    "How are the German preparations?" Colonel Leahy said to Nimitz, who was also busy next to him. Nimitz was originally the liaison officer of the U.S. Navy''s fleet in Suxiong. And now, as Su Xiong''s fleet finally lays down, his liaison officer has also been sent to Germany because of his rich experience in dealing with Germans, as an assistant to Colonel Leahy, to deal with orders for warships from various European countries. As Germany and the United States reached an agreement on the sale of warships, the work of the entire U.S. Navy''s ship purchase team has also increased.


    "After on-site inspections, I think the first two fast battleships purchased are best to choose a German battleship and then an Austro-Hungarian battleship." Nimitz said to Lech.


    "Why?" Leahy asked.


    "From the point of view of construction time, the Austrians'' warships were later. From the perspective of combat experience, all German warships that can be sold were hit hard in the Norwegian Sea. Even if they were repaired, there were still some problems. Although Austria¡¯s warships are also unlucky, some warships did not suffer much damage in the entire naval battle, and the ship conditions will be very good. Moreover, if such a large order is given to Germany, the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not be considered. I am afraid that the latter will be unhappy." Nimitz said with a smile.


    "Political and diplomatic issues are not what we want to consider." Leahy said a little displeased.


    "However, we must consider the opinion of the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, although he is a German." Nimitz said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "Well, then buy one from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Of course, the inspection of warships must be serious, and we don''t accept defective products." Leahy said helplessly.


    "Then the German warships have decided which one to choose?" Leahy asked.


    "We can choose two from the Helgoland, the Gneisenau fast battleship, or the Sederitz battlecruiser. Let alone the first two, the standard German fast battleship has experienced the test of actual combat. It feels better than our iron tortoises. As for the Cedric? The reason for the choice is the high speed. If we buy it, then it is definitely the fastest of our current battleships." Nimitz said .


    "How is the boat?" Leahy asked.


    "The best condition of the ship should be the Helgoland-class battleship. The Gneisenau ship is in bad condition. After all, he used to fight in the Indian Ocean where the maintenance conditions were not good for many years, and there were a lot of battle injuries. But because It uses ordinary boilers instead of small water tube boilers, so it has better maintainability. After all, it is optimized for long-range operations on the basis of the Helgoland class. What about Cedric? There are many battle injuries and ship conditions. The same is not good, but the victory is fast. This is a difficult problem to choose." Nimitz said.


    "Which one do we choose for the Austrian battleship?" Leahy asked.


    "It should be the Tegerhof. Its ship is in the best condition. And the Austro-Hungarian government is willing to sell it. This is no problem." Nimitz said.


    "Well, organize the relevant content into a document, and then send it back to China, let the chiefs of the Navy Department decide for themselves, our task is to provide information, not to make a decision." Colonel Leahy said.


    "So what''s next? Continue to stay in Germany and prepare to receive the two sealed warships?" Nimitz asked. After all, the second batch of warships has to be transferred from a sealed state to a service state, and it has to be modified. This time is a bit long, to the point that Nimitz thinks that he will be able to catch up after returning to the United States for a vacation and then back! Of course, if you can travel around Europe, that''s not bad!


    "Going to Italy, we want to see how the Italians are building the Caraggiono-class battleship now." Colonel Lech said.


    "Don''t we go to France to see their warships? The above also requested that the French warships be included in the shortlist for procurement!" Nimitz asked.


    "What are you going to do in France? Just for the high price of buying two Brestagni-class battleships that were beaten by the German fleet in the Mediterranean and can''t find the North? These guys can be regarded as the worst existence in the super fearless, not as good as our New York! "Colonel Leahy said with contempt.


    Of course, this is a bit too much. At least Bristani uses a steam turbine, while New York uses a steam engine. In terms of firepower, Brestagni is better, but in terms of defense, New York saves a bit, with thicker armor and better underwater protection, while Brestany''s underwater protection is very bad. Not much better than Fearless!


    "But the meaning of the above..." Nimitz said embarrassingly.


    "As a loyal naval officer of the United States of America, we are responsible for every dollar we spend, and we are also responsible for every naval officer and soldier who uses the warship we buy! That''s it!" Colonel Leahy shot He patted Nimitz on the shoulder and said.


    "Actually, the Italian Caraggiono class fast battleship is also very problematic, and the defense is also very problematic, but the firepower and speed are really not easy to pick. Another very serious problem is that the construction period is very tight, and if we If you want to make a modification request for this battleship, I am afraid that after our fast battleship is put into service, this battleship will not be completed. You can''t understand the Italians'' drag ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Nimitz said.


    "Let¡¯s go and see first. If the battleship meets our requirements, I hope they can finish it quickly in the face of the dollar. Even if Italy cannot deliver two fast battleships within the stipulated time, there should be no problem with delivering one ship. Big?" Colonel Leahy said.


    What Colonel Leahy could not think of was that when the Americans were preparing to buy warships, Britain, which had not directly participated in the war, was also busy with similar things, and the target was also Italians! They arrived earlier than Colonel Leahy, and they have already begun fruitful operations!


    At this moment, in a humble cafe in Rome, Duff from the Royal Navy is discussing related matters with a senior Italian official. And if there are personnel from the Italian Navy here, they will be surprised to find that this person is the commander of the Royal Italian Navy, the Royal Duke of Abruzzi!


    "To be honest, Lieutenant General Duff, your presence here really surprised me. You have retired, but you are here to discuss such a sensitive and difficult issue on behalf of the government," said the Duke of Abruzzi. Then he poured a cup of black tea for the other party.


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 Chapter 2667： 1 knife horizontally

    "Assam black tea?" Lieutenant General Duff did not answer the Duke''s words, but asked, staring at the black tea.


    "No, it''s Ceylon black tea. Although your country''s Assam black tea is a good choice, it is still a lot worse than Ceylon black tea. In comparison, we will naturally choose a good one." Duke Qi said with a smile.


    "Thank you for your kindness, then. But sorry, when Ceylon is no longer a colony of the British Empire, I no longer drink Ceylon black tea." Duff said with an unhappy expression.


    "Okay, there is coffee over there, the one on the left is from South Africa, and the one on the right is from Brazil, you can do it yourself." The Duke said with a smile. After hesitating, Duff walked to the coffee shelf next to him and brewed Brazilian coffee for himself. He could feel a certain degree of malice from the Duke''s performance, but this was normal. Because the actions of the British have caused some inconvenience to Italy.


    "Through some recent events, I thought that your country and Germany have abandoned the previous suspicion. It turns out that your Excellency is still hostile to Germany. Can you explain to me the recent coal supply situation? The Germans have cut back on excuses. Coal exports to Italy, and the United Kingdom has also cut. This is a bit beyond our expectations. The Germans did not give us an answer. I hope you can give it." The Duke said with a grim expression.


    "Can''t you think of the reason based on your country''s political sense? You are very slippery, always wanting to please both sides, or to obtain excess benefits in the fight between the two sides. However, whether it is Germany, the British Empire or the Americans, neither I like people who fall on both sides." Duff said calmly.


    "To make the question simpler, we and the Germans do not want the Caraggiono-class fast battleship being built in your country to flow into the hands of the Americans, because this will reduce the benefits for us and the Germans. Germany People also have to deal with warships, and they don''t want the war to end prematurely. So do we." Duff finished speaking, took a sip of coffee, and then quietly watched the opponent''s reaction.


    "This approach is really overbearing." The Duke of Abruzzi said angrily. More than 70% of Italy''s domestic coal needs to be imported from abroad. Before the war, Italy''s main imported coal was produced in Wales, England. Therefore, based on this alone, it is unlikely that Italy will fight alongside Germany and Austria in wartime. After the war, as the Austro-Hungarian Empire acquired the Donetsk coal mine, Italy''s coal imports began to diversify. Part of the coal is produced in Donetsk, while the other part is still imported from the United Kingdom.


    Not long ago, the Allies reduced their supply of coal and oil to Italy, without explaining the reasons in detail. Subsequently, the British also reduced coal exports to Italy, so now Italy has only two options. The first option is to find ways to restore oil supply to Germany and the British to restore coal supply. The second option is to buy American high-priced coal! The Italian wanted to understand some of these reasons, and today, the Duke of Abruzzi and Duff met to solve this problem.


    "And it''s really hard for me to understand that Britain and Germany, which should have been feuded, took the same action tacitly! Or did it take this action against an Italy that originally did not want to be involved in a dispute between major powers! I feel it. Malice and insult!" the Duke said angrily.


    "Since you can clearly see the relationship of interest, then you shouldn''t ask such a question. As for the positioning of the Kingdom of Italy? You did not choose neutrality, but prepared to reap the benefits in the name of neutrality. As a member of the Allies, you did not. Declare war on the Allies. And we negotiated and traded but chose to escape at the final moment. We know your country¡¯s little cleverness, and the Germans know it. Italy¡¯s approach leaves you with no real friends, and Italy¡¯s national strength Not enough, the real power can naturally take you at will." Duff made no secret of his contempt for Italy.


    "We can choose the United States. Perhaps because of the war, American coal and fuel exports are a bit tight and the prices are a little high. But it is not unacceptable for us, and the warships we export to Americans can make up for the price difference. We do not accept your blackmail!" the Duke said angrily.


    "Hehe, if you and Italy have this determination and ability, then I won''t be here! You dare not offend the Germans. And you don''t have the ability to complete the warship within the stipulated time. Both politically and in Technically, you actually don''t have more choices!" Duff said.


    "Are you kidding? The military technology of the Italian Navy is always at the world-class level. The Caraggiono class battleship is no worse than the German Bavaria, your country''s fury, and the Japanese Fuso class! It is much stronger than the American ship. How can we not finish it?" The Duke of Abruzzi sneered.


    "It seems that you also admit that the Germans can''t resist your pressure." Duff said with a smile: "So good, we will not talk about political issues. Let''s talk about economic and technical issues. I used to be A lieutenant of the Royal Navy, I am very proficient in the professional field!"


    "Let¡¯s talk about the simplest question. At present, can Andorsha Company provide enough 15-inch guns? I remember that your country ordered about 20 15-inch guns in the intention order for Armstrong before the war started~ www.novelhall.com~ And the four Caraggiono-class battleships have a total of 32 15-inch artillery pieces. Your country has launched two Caraggiono-class battleships, but the artillery and turrets have not arrived, so it can only show one problem. , Andorsha has a problem!" Duff said.


    (Note that in history, the Italian Caraggiono-class battleships did have a considerable part of the heavy artillery purchased from the United Kingdom. According to the plan, the Italian government prepared to order 30 15-inch artillery in 1913, ten of which were from Andorsha and ten from Armstrong. The other ten are from Wicks. Andorsha¡¯s artillery weighs less than 70 tons, Armstrong¡¯s 15-inch L40 artillery weighs 90 tons, and the difference in artillery weight also leads to different artillery powers. The Italian government has a clear tendency. Goods from the British. Then because of the outbreak of the war, the battleship was cancelled, and the 15-inch L40 artillery produced by Andorsha was changed to a train gun.)


    "The other problem is the armored steel. Let alone how much hardened armor is needed for the 4 Caraggiono-class battleships, the armor steel and defensive base materials required for only two launching are more than 20,000 tons. I think it is expensive. China¡¯s armor production can hardly meet the needs of the two battleships!" Duff said.


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 Chapter 2668： Bargain one

    "Of course, the most important thing is that the Americans are very anxious now, they must be armed as soon as possible, and if you wait until the Americans own 16-inch battleships are completed, your country¡¯s Caraggiono-class battleships will not be that important, after all, 15-inch battleships. The artillery battleship is outdated. So your country must complete these two battleships in a short time, but from the current situation, it seems to be really difficult!" Duff said with a smile.


    "Well, the timeliness of the weapons business does have some truth, but I want to know that since you already think that we cannot complete these two warships during the Pacific War, why did you come here just as a Will a representative of the Sunset Empire come to experience the glory of the past?¡± The words of the Duke of Abruzzi were also very sharp.


    "It seems that we have reached an agreement on certain issues." Duff paused and continued: "But you just overlooked one point. I just said that your country¡¯s warships cannot keep up with the Americans¡¯ schedule, because as time goes by The Americans have a better choice. But your country can try to catch up with the Japanese schedule. The Americans have a dozen battleships under construction, while the Japanese only have two! Once they are completed, there will be no new ships in service. , And Japan can only get fast battleships from your country."


    "Hehe, I didn''t expect that the British Empire would also condescend to wave the flag for a small country." The Duke sneered: "That''s good, since your Excellency has been emphasizing benefits just now, what can Italy get that we can offend the Americans for this trade? What kind of compensation will your country give us in exchange for selling the ship to the Japanese?"


    "As far as the price is concerned, you are free, we don''t interfere." Duff said with another sip of coffee. "Although the Royal Navy has declined, our legacy is still rich, and even a small part of it can benefit Italy a lot!"


    "Your country mainly lacks sufficient materials and manpower. We can help you solve it. In the warehouses of the British Empire all over the world, we can easily collect tens of thousands of hardened steel plates for warships and a large number of naval guns. And the turret parts. As long as it is shipped and shipped to Italy, it can be immediately installed on the battleship. You know, the weapon system on the Caraggiono has a lot of British origin, and the adaptability is definitely not a problem. And all of this, you No need to pay a pound!"


    "If you count the armored cruisers that the Japanese are going to buy, then this business may be 20 million pounds." The Duke of Abruzzi said with a smile.


    "Grass! It''s really dark enough for tm." Duff admires how the Italians were slaughtered with this knife! However, considering that the money does not need to be paid by the British, it does not matter. How much money the Japanese ultimately pays depends on the Japanese negotiating skills.


    "20 million pounds is a lot. It is even enough for your country to start a new class of battleship equipped with a 16-inch main gun. The Americans, Japanese, Germans and even the French want to build new battleships, and your country will not. Hold the outdated 15-inch main gun battleship," Duff said with a smile.


    "But I think it''s not enough!" The Duke said with a change of face. "A mere ¡ê20 million, let us sell warships at the risk of offending the United States! You know! Selling important military supplies during the war has a very large political impact! We are different from you! You need to worry about the safety of India, but We don¡¯t need it! The war in the Far East has nothing to do with us. We have no favor or dislike of Japan, but we do have real business dealings with the Americans! Your offer is too low!"


    "The Germans don''t want to let you and the Americans get close." Duff raised his voice and said. In fact, it is really ironic for a British supremacist to use the majes of the enemy to subdue his opponent now! But in line with pragmatism, Duff decided to play this card!


    "They will not make a clear statement! And I believe that this kind of shortage of raw materials will not last for too long. The Germans do not have to make money with money. Of course, the Italian market is more important! We have 40 million. Population, our market itself is an important bargaining chip! Therefore, we respect the opinions of the strong, but it does not mean that we will not demand compensation from your country!" said the Duke of Abruzzi.


    "You should ask the Japanese for compensation!" Duff said loudly.


    "We will naturally go back and ask for compensation from the Japanese, but you and I will not let it go! Because you have put us in a dilemma! You can threaten us by reducing the export of coal to Italy, then we can naturally ask for it. Compensation. You don¡¯t have much time. If Deao resumes its fuel supply and coal supply to Italy, then as a retaliation, I can guarantee that Italy will not import a piece of coal from the United Kingdom! I really want to know that it will be in urgent need. How to make up for this funding gap in your country where funds are used to compensate the Germans,¡± the Duke said meaningfully.


    "Grass!" Duff realized now that he had run into a very difficult opponent. The Italians did face pressure from both Britain and Germany at the same time, but did the British face pressure from Germany and Japan? Germany demanded that Britain pay a large amount of war reparations, so the British needed everything that could be exchanged for hard currency. Compensation and the Japanese directly threaten the safety of India! Even the situation in Britain is worse than that in Italy. Sometimes, the offensive and defensive trend on the negotiating table changes inadvertently, as long as the negotiators can make a correct judgment on the situation!


    The trade war is a double-edged sword. When the British threatened the Italians, they were also hurting himself. Moreover, Duff faintly felt that if British coal really withdrew from the Italian market this time, then from Donets Cheap coal and Transcaucasian oil can completely occupy the Italian energy market. In the end, the British may be the biggest loser.


    "We need something, some technology that your country doesn''t use, and our trade convenience in the member states of the Commonwealth." The Duke made his request, and he thoughtfully handed Duff a list. Italy naturally knows that there is a huge gap between its industrial and technological level and the British, so they also want to use this opportunity to make up as much as possible, and the naval technology and power industry that the British will be restricted in the future is an entry point!


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 Chapter 2669： Bargain two

    "Hehe, it''s really a technology that we don''t use." Duff glanced. The Italians wanted British technical information on large-caliber naval guns, engine samples and drawings, large-scale marine gas turbines and tank gasoline engines, and they wanted to obtain hydrophones for several submarines and destroyers from Britain! The terms of trade are about import and export tariffs. On the whole, although it is a bit uncomfortable, it is not harsh. The Italians seem to have taken care of the feelings of the British, and some technical things are paid for transfer!


    "But I also want to say, Your Excellency is too much! There is a word that is too much to say, this sentence is undoubtedly the most appropriate for your country!" Duff put the catalog aside, and said: "Even if we are in some future The field will be restricted, but this does not mean that some countries can obtain these precious technologies at a slight price. As for the trade preferences of colonies, this is even more impossible."


    "Your Excellency, I think we both have a misunderstanding about the current situation. The Germans want Italy to sell the warships to the Japanese. That is to say, whether we interfere or not, whether you sell the warships to the Americans or your own use, the Germans. Will be unhappy, and this unhappiness will translate into actual punishment."


    "In the British Empire, we hope that your country will sell warships to the Japanese, but this is a necessary condition rather than a sufficient condition. If this deal fails, we will regret it. The Japanese may be lost, but they will not be because This little thing is against us. Therefore, we don''t have to pay too high a price for this transaction." Duff pointed to the document just provided by the Duke of Abruzzi. "This condition is impossible."


    "So, here, I will inform your country of our bottom line! We will sell an unfinished Fury-class battleship to you in the name of a disused warship. Of course, this warship has already installed part of the power system. The country will use the accessories we provide to complete this battleship and then sell it to the Japanese. With the arrival of this battleship, your country can obtain the blueprints and related technologies for the Fury-class battleship." Duff said.


    "Other aspects are aviation engines, marine gas turbines, batteries and diesel engines. These are your country''s restrictions. If your country and Italy cooperate, then your country can bypass these restrictions," the Duke said.


    "Thank you, no need." Duff replied very simply. "Whether you agree to be completely in your country, if you and the Italian government think it is possible, you can contact me again." Duff got up and left. The thoughtful Duke of Abruzzi was left behind.


    "The British have a tough attitude. They don''t want to have anything to do with us. He rejected our proposal for industrial technology cooperation and business cooperation." The next day, the Duke of Abruzzi came to the Italian Prime Minister Antonio Salandra. The mansion reported the relevant situation to the latter.


    "The English are still very arrogant." Antonio shook his head involuntarily. Even though Britain has declined, it is not something Italy can handle! Even if the British Royal Navy has been weakened to the limit by the Germans, it can still sling the Italian Navy. Let alone other aspects.


    "So are the two warships we are outfitting now sold to Japan or to the United States? The Germans, the British and even the French may all want us to sell to Japan. If they are sold to the United States, I think we may get the United States. Human friendship and support." the Duke asked.


    "Actually, this choice is not difficult to make. The United States is still weaker than Germany and Austria. Maybe their economy and industry are large, but their fists are too soft. And we are almost close to Germany and Austria. Now there is none in Europe. We can stop the power of Germany and Austria. And we chose to be neutral in the war. Germany and Austria were very resentful. And our relationship with Austria has never been harmonious. At this time, Germany and Austria are all in Europe. When shivering, when the Americans are still struggling in the Pacific. Is it really difficult to make a choice?" Antonio asked.


    "In other words, we are going to sell at least one Caraggiono-class battleship to the Japanese," the Duke said, touching his chin. "So what do we do with American anger"


    "If we have to bear the anger of the Americans, then we must at least draw the British!" Antonio said.


    "You mean, we can reveal some news, such as the attitude of the British," the Duke asked.


    "This is not enough. First of all, we must let the Americans give up. I think your Excellency should be able to do a good job in this regard, such as the construction period, equipment and accessories. Secondly, we must let the Americans know that when they refuse to ask us After buying the battleship here, the British provided us with parts and armor, and then we completed the battleship sold to Japan with the help of the British.¡± Antonio said.


    "What about Italy''s foreign policy in the future" asked the Duke.


    "What else can this world war only solve to some extent most of the contradictions in Europe Britain has weakened, the French have succumbed, and Russia has collapsed. And Germany and Austria have become the real hegemon. But there is also the United States in the Atlantic Ocean and Japan in the Far East. The world is not stable. Maybe a few decades later, war will break out again, and I am more optimistic about the Germans." Antonio said.


    "So, in the future we will truly become allies of the Germans" the Duke asked.


    "Yes. And it must be the kind of valuable allies, no matter if it is the Allies or the Allies, they will not be pitiful! There are some things we need to fight for ourselves!" Antonio said.


    "Well, if that''s the case, then I''m going to receive Americans." The Duke thought for a while and said. It is certain to offend the United States, and this is even an important part of the Germans'' demands. After all, Germany and Austria, who have become European hegemons, do not want to see European countries and Americans maintain extraordinary relations.


    But as a big country, Italians still have to be respected. If you can offend less, then less. So as Antonio said, the best choice is to let the Americans give up by themselves, but how to make the other party give up? The Italians are ready! And just three days after the Duke of Abruzzi and Duff met, Colonel Lech and his party came to Italy. The Italians also warmly received the American colonel from across the ocean.


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 Chapter 2670： Inappropriate

    "Welcome to the Andorsha shipyard, if you have any needs, you can contact me, I will definitely help you as much as possible." Colonel Goniva of the Royal Italian Navy said to Lech.


    "Can we see the progress of the Caraggiono-class battleship? If time is possible, we are willing to pay a high price for this battleship." Colonel Leahy said straightforwardly.


    "So when does your country want us to deliver this warship?" Colonel Giovanni asked.


    "If we can, we hope that within 3 to 4 months." Colonel Leahy said.


    "Three to four months? Our turret and servo equipment can''t be completed. This time is too tight." Colonel Giovanni shook his head and said, in fact, let alone three to four months, the Italians even We plan to complete outfitting in one and a half years!


    "Let''s take a look at the battleship." Colonel Leahy felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, but it is definitely better to make a field trip. After all, in addition to the German and Austrian warships, the Italian warships can be said to be the best choice for the US Navy.


    Half an hour later, when Leahy saw the battleship Caraggiono being outfitted on the shore, his eyes were a little bit pointed! According to information received by the Americans, this warship should have been launched two months ago. But judging from the current situation, let alone the superstructure, let alone the power equipment, and even the armor plates on the sides of the warship hull seem to have not started to be installed! You know, whether it is in Germany or the United States, it takes less than a year for a battleship to go into service from launch, including outfitting, sea trials, and the time it takes for the crew to get familiar with the battleship! In other words, the real outfitting time may only be 9 months! But in Italy, Colonel Leahy was an eye-opener. He felt that the Italians should have done nothing in these two months.


    "It''s hard for me to understand. This is the condition of a battleship that has been in the water for two months." Colonel Leahy''s words were very dissatisfied.


    "It''s a time of peace, so it is impossible for us to build this class of warships at the speed of wartime due to cost considerations. After all, the cost of rushing to work is very high, and we also need many accessories." Colonel Giovanni was also embarrassed Said.


    "Accessories? If your country has boilers, armor plates or other equipment, we can ship them from the United States." Colonel Leahy said.


    "The steel plate and the power system are not in a hurry. The most important thing is the weapon system. We now only have two twin turrets with 15-inch guns, the other two are under construction, and there are only three 15-inch guns." Ni said.


    "Grass! There is no way." Colonel Lexi was completely speechless. If the armor plate and the power system can still be used together, then the artillery is definitely not good, because the Americans do not have 15-inch guns, and the triple 14-inch turret is too big to be stuffed at all, and if the double 14-inch gun If it is, it is too small. Looking at the 200-meter-long warship in the distance, Colonel Leahy was full of regret.


    And after finishing the visit to this ship in the cradle. Colonel Leahy checked some official information about the Italian Navy, and in the process, he discovered the source of the Caraggiono-class guns. On this plane, the artillery of the Caraggiono-class battleships also came from Italy and the United Kingdom. The British¡¯s artillery was significantly heavier, up to 85 tons, while the Italian¡¯s artillery was less than 70 tons.


    The Italian government is more inclined to equip its warships with British artillery. So what is the reason? Naturally, it is a matter of artillery power! The same applies to the 854kg shell, the Italian 15-inch artillery can only shoot a muzzle velocity of 700 meters per second. The muzzle velocity of the British artillery is around 770 meters per second! Now, it is obvious that the Americans cannot accept British weapons, and the performance of Italian artillery is too bad, and this has become the last straw for the Americans to abandon the Italian warship!


    "Can we buy 15-inch guns and turrets from Germany to install on Caraggiono-class battleships?" Nimitz asked.


    "This is very difficult. The 15-inch naval gun is currently the main equipment of the German Navy. They will not easily export it. Moreover, the German turret is larger and heavier. It is difficult to say whether the Italian warship can accommodate it, and the most important thing is that Germany People¡¯s current inventory of artillery and servo equipment parts must be supplied to the Suxiong fleet in a limited amount so that they can quickly recover their combat effectiveness. So even if Germany agrees to export these artillery, it may not be too late in a short time." Colonel Lech said.


    In the end, the results of the American investigation in Italy were very bad. The Caraggiono-class battleship was listed as unsuitable for purchase due to factors such as long construction period and poor performance of main guns. Later, Leahy and others went to France again, and inspected the French battleships of the Brestany class.


    If Colonel Leahy was visiting Italy''s Caraggiono-class battleship with the idea of ??making this sale, then he came to France to meet the government''s request. The entire inspection process can even be described as scribbled. Unfortunately, the French really wanted to deal with this class of battleships to the Americans. After all, this class of battleships is too tasteless in the eyes of the French!


    "We can remove the turret in the middle part and change it into a boiler warehouse so that this class of battleship can reach the speed of a high-speed battleship. We can guarantee a speed of at least 25 knots. As for your country''s requirements. We will also improve the defense problem. We will add dome armor to improve the defense capability of the battle fleet¡¯s artillery shells. At the same time, we will also add an underwater protrusion to defend against torpedoes and mines. With the addition of underwater protrusions, we can also It perfectly solves the problem of the increase in draft caused by the increase in the weight of the warship. All the work can be completed within half a year." Major General Darlan, who was in charge of receiving the American delegation, promised the Americans with his chest slapped.


    "Is it completed in half a year? If the Italians feel too procrastinated, then the French are too fast." Colonel Leahy smiled bitterly. In fact, since the fearless period, the battleships produced in France have been poorly evaluated. Not to mention that compared with first-class companies like Armstrong in the United Kingdom, even the Italian warships have a better reputation than France. Although historically the battleships and subsystems sold by the French were not too few, most of them were bought by the Russians. The Russians bought French ships because the French gave the Russians loans and military technical support.


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 Chapter 2671： 2 French people doing business

    In fact, if you want to complete such a complex improvement on an already built battleship, it is absolutely impossible within half a year. First, you have to remove the central turret, and then demolish most of the superstructure. Rearrange the flue and power cabin. And various steam pipes. This also includes the redesign time. Although the underwater protrusions on the bottom of the ship can be produced elsewhere and then shipped to the shipyard for installation, this is not a small workload. Maybe, some of the bottom of the ship also needs to be removed. Try again. The workload is no less than the re-fitting of a new ship. Hell if it can be changed within half a year!


    In the face of the French who were eager to sell the warship, Colonel Leahy was very impatient, but he was too embarrassed to refuse directly, and could only say that it was left to the top government to make a decision. Of course, in the report to the old Roosevelt, Colonel Leahy hardly said a good word from the French, describing the Brestany-class battleship as an outdated, outdated, expensive and almost impossible to keep up with the time of service. ! At the same time, he also wrote a letter to Sims, requesting that he also refuse to buy warships from France. Later, after another round in Paris, Colonel Leahy and his team returned to Kiel Harbor again, staring at the refitting of the German battleship.


    So, in the end, the plan for relocating the Americans was to temporarily purchase four Helgoland-class fast battleships, and then add the fleet dispatched by Germany to the Pacific to form a fast fleet. As for whether to buy other warships, it is left to be observed later. At this point, the first wave of U.S. Navy ship purchases is also over!


    What the Americans did not expect was that they were discussing battleship business with the French Navy in the French. The French Army is also talking about business with the Japanese! Unlike the Americans, the French navy begged the United States to buy warships. In terms of army equipment, Japan took the initiative to come to the door and purchase French equipment. What was even more surprising to the Americans was that the French navy was ready to clear the old. The difference is that the French are preparing to jointly develop a multi-purpose armored fighting vehicle with Japan!


    Although the reputation of the French warships before World War I was not high, the French artillery was really good! Not to mention the 75 rapid-fire artillery. After the First World War, the US Army¡¯s artillery also referred to the French to explain the problem, and not only the Americans, but historically, the Japanese military also favored French heavy artillery. For example, Japan was in World War II. The 240mm cannon with the farthest forward range is an example! This artillery can shoot more than 160 kilograms of shells for more than 50 kilometers, which was quite powerful at the time!


    As for this plane, after purchasing the famous French gpf194mm self-propelled cannon and the 220mm Saint King¡¯s cannon, Japan is very satisfied with the performance of the French artillery, and even plans to trial-produce the French m1917 155mm cannon. However, the Japanese are limited in their ability to experiment. The gap between the product and the genuine product is too big, which has led to the fact that most of the current cannons of the Japanese Army over 150mm are imported from France. It is not that the Japanese can''t make them, but that they are not manufactured well and have insufficient production capacity. What''s more embarrassing to the Japanese is that the French artillery and shells are still cheap! This is completely contrary to the reputation of French weapons!


    In fact, if you think about it carefully, it is also unexpected and reasonable. After all, the French are clearing out the used goods. Some light artillery and ammunition were originally sold by the French with the idea of ??half-selling and half-free. Only those weapons that are poorly manufactured by Japan are really sharpened and slaughtered! And with the tendency of the war to be prolonged, after the French cleared a batch of stocks, they also began to increase the price of new weapons!


    As for why the French are now preparing to develop new armored units with the Japanese, the reason is very simple. On the one hand, the Japanese have such a need. To be honest, at present, Japan does not have a good solution to the wolf tank. Only the few and very expensive 105mm cannons can be used. The use of infantry explosives and Molotov cocktails can indeed make Wolf tanks withdraw from battle or get injured, but it will be fine if they are pulled back for two days. This kind of temporary but not permanent attack is not a big deal for the US military, which is gradually mastering the battlefield.


    Now only on New Ireland Island, relying on topographical advantages and preset positions, the Japanese Army¡¯s losses are at least twice that of the US Army. If it goes to New Guinea or Kalimantan, large-scale army engagements will be launched in a relatively open area. If so, how does the Japanese Army fight? Therefore, the Japanese Army needs a more reliable anti-armored combat vehicle.


    Well, the Japanese will naturally compare various armored vehicles imported from Britain and France, the French ft10 tanks, Renault tanks and San Mengsha. The British mk series tanks are all within the Japanese range. After some comparison, the Japanese believed that the 6-pounder guns of the mk series tanks were too small. The 75mm rapid-fire gun of the French ft10 tank is also somewhat inadequate. San Mengcha is good, but this kind of tank is hurriedly launched after all, and there are many problems. Therefore, the Japanese hope to provide funds for the French to engage in research and development, and then come up with a tank suitable for dealing with American wolf tanks. .


    And just so, the French can actually develop the next generation of armored vehicles. Although the French have realized that in future wars, the French army will not be able to compete with the Germans. As a traditional army power in Europe, it is impossible not to develop the army, and the pride of the French makes them impossible. Directly purchase German weapons as their main equipment. And now that the Japanese are suddenly willing to contribute money to help France develop a tank, then the French are naturally willing to use the Japanese as guinea pigs to test whether the French tanks can take on the task of fighting against world-class armored units in the future. .


    Although it is called joint research and development, it is actually only part of the request made by the Japanese, and the technical staff are almost all French. Therefore, except for the final choice, the French do almost all the other time. The chief responsible for the development of this tank is the French general of World War I, General Xiafei. At this time, he is discussing the bidding plan with Major General Edmond, the famous French armored commander during the war.


    "This is the ft20 tank proposed by Renault." Major General Edmond sent the first document to Xiafei. Xiafei only frowned.


    "How is this different from the German wolf tank?" Xiafei asked.


    "Uh, how should I put it, it can be understood that this is a wolf tank with all parts made of French goods." Major General Edmond said embarrassingly.


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 Chapter 2672： 2 French people doing business

    "However, we can achieve the same performance as the Wolf tank at most, and the weight has increased by 1.5 tons." Xia Fei said with some discomfort, and then, after a rough glance, put it aside. "If other companies don''t have a better plan, then this can be used as a backup."


    "This is Schneider''s plan. They call it the a19 plan. You can be called an improved version of the German Hu Feng chariot." Major General Edmund said and took out the second plan.


    "The so-called improved version is to replace the original 75mm artillery with a new 90mm artillery and add a pair of road wheels. Both the weight and the cost have increased," Xia Fei said while reading. Although this can also be regarded as a German imitation, it is clear that Xiafei prefers this weapon that is closer to the assault gun of later generations.


    "Actually, we now need to solve a problem." Major General Edmond said. "That''s whether our tank will need a turret in the future!"


    "Owning a turret will naturally have better flexibility when attacking. However, under the same circumstances, a tank with a turret will never be better than an assault gun without a turret, even if the wolf tank appears more Late, but in terms of firepower and defense data, it is equal to the Hu Feng assault gun. The Hu Feng assault gun is almost a complete tank. With the same paper performance, the Hu Feng assault gun is lighter and more expensive. Cheaper."


    "Okay, now there is a very real question. Will the French Army need offensive armored vehicles in the future? Who are we going to attack the Germans? This is not realistic. We can deal with Italians or Spaniards without tanks. So, in In my opinion, the French Army needs a tank that can give full play to its defensive advantages. It has powerful firepower, solid defense, high cost performance, and low profile. Under this principle, I think Hu The peak pattern will be better." Major General Edmond said.


    "But to be honest, do you feel that this French version of the Hufeng chariot is a bit too ugly. In addition, is such a long 90mm gun too inconvenient to deploy?" Xia Fei looked at the a19 plan launched by Schneider. Some dissatisfied said that the French still value the aesthetics of the equipment. (Of course, the author thinks that the French tanks of the 2nd World War in history are actually very bad in appearance.) The basic layout of the a19 plan is similar to that of Hu Feng, with the engine and gearbox behind, and the battle room front. However, due to the replacement of a 90mml40 gun, the barrel of the gun protruded from the car body a little longer, and the center of gravity was a little forward.


    "Then you can take a look at Citroen¡¯s No. 3 and No. 4 plans. In the No. 3 plan, the engine and gearbox are in the front, and the battle room and personnel compartment are behind. The advantage of this is that the gearbox and the engine block. Therefore, once the tank is destroyed, the survival rate of the rear occupants is also very high. The disadvantage is that the front projection is too large, and it affects the dumping of the armor. It is difficult for us to use high-angle armor to improve defense."


    "The No. 4 plan is the most beautiful plan. They use a gearbox in the front, an engine in the rear, and a drive shaft in the middle. In this way, the center of gravity of the tank is more balanced, and the battle room is located at the back, so use There will be no center of gravity or other problems with the long barrel of artillery." Major General Edmond said.


    "But in this case, is our tank higher and more complicated?" Xiafei said. "So what do you mean"


    "I prefer the number three plan." Major General Edmond thought for a while and said.


    "This choice made me feel a little unexpected. Can you tell me the reason?" Xia Fei asked.


    "First of all, the safety of the members can be guaranteed to the greatest extent. Second, you should know that under the current tank weight, if we still maintain the combat weight of the tank in its early 20 tons, then the space is certain, and our ammunition capacity It will be very few. And if we put the battle room behind and open a door, it will be very convenient for people to get on and off the vehicle and replenish ammunition. If we raise the artillery elevation angle, this tank can also be used as a long-range cannon Suppress distant targets." Major General Edmond said.


    "Is there too little ammunition?" Xia Fei was lost in thought. Major General Edmond said that the problem did exist. In reference to the second battle, even if it is a 25-ton tank like the No. 3 assault gun, equipped with a long-barreled 75mm gun, the number of shells is about 50 rounds. Now, the weight of the tank in the world is actually more than that of the No. The assault gun is lower, and the subsystem is even worse. Therefore, the interior space of the car body is very limited. This limits the bomb load. If the 90mml40 gun is replaced, the maximum ammunition load is estimated to not reach 30 rounds, which is already very low for a tank.


    However, the weight of a tank cannot be easily increased. Because the weight increases, the cost and technical difficulty will increase, and the artillery standard cannot be reduced. Therefore, it is very problematic to improve the firepower continuity of the tank through normal means. Unless the tank is turned into a convertible, in fact, whether it is a German rhino or a French self-propelled anti-tank gun at the end of the war, even if it is a convertible, the 105mm-class artillery and shells are too large, so the ammunition capacity is also very high. not ideal.


    However, considering that this tank is mainly used for defensive operations, the French can only resort to tricks and choose to quickly replenish ammunition to alleviate the problem of continuous combat effectiveness. The most convenient way to replenish ammunition is naturally to put the artillery directly behind, then open the door, and load it while playing!


    The French don¡¯t have to think about offensive anyway, and even within fifteen years the French will not face war. Even if the French are equipped with this tank, it is estimated that it is just a transition, or as The technical reserves are better. As for the fact that there are too few ammunition, the Japanese offensive enough to use Xiafei and don''t care much....


    "Then choose the number three plan." Xia Fei thought for a while and said.


    "So what''s the name of this tank?" Major General Edmond asked.


    "Let¡¯s call it a cheetah. I hope he can be as agile and deadly as a cheetah when facing a German-like wolf tank. The weight is limited to 20 tons, and the frontal armor can defend against 75mm rapid-fire guns. The side defense is reduced to It can defend against large-caliber machine gun bullets. If the defense standard is not up to the standard, the weight can be increased appropriately. The speed of the tank does not need to be too high. Anyway, the Japanese will not consider mechanized combat." Xia Fei finally set the tone.


    And when the French and Japanese were doing business, the Pacific Ocean was not calm!


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 Chapter 2673： Tian Luo Di Wang Yi

    "Your Excellency Commander, this is a telegram from Berlin." Just as Su Xiong was having breakfast with Raidel, an officer sent a telegram.


    "Okay, let''s go down first." Su Xiong looked up at the telegram and said to the person next to him after a moment of contemplation. After 1 minute, the attendants and other officers all left the fleet commander''s special cabin.


    "We reached an agreement with the Americans. The United States reduced some tariffs to pre-war levels and withdrew its influence from Turkey." Su Xiong told Raidel.


    "If that''s the case, it seems we need to go to work." Raidel put down the knife and fork in his hand and said. "It just so happens that General Sims will come to visit this afternoon. It is nominally to see how our warship is repaired. In fact, we may talk about some future tactics."


    "How much pressure the Japanese are putting on American sea transportation lines now" Su Xiong asked.


    "In the beginning, the Japanese caught the Americans by surprise, especially on the west side of the Panama Canal. The Japanese attacked a fairly successful attack on the most sensitive transportation line for the Americans. After that, the Americans reacted quickly. Former dreadnoughts and even dreadnoughts came to **** the transport fleet, and their fleets were super large-scale fleets, hundreds of various ships were escorted by the navy across the oceans. In this way, let the Japanese old-fashioned Dreadnoughts and armored cruisers are difficult to get started, so now the Japanese guerrilla fleet is just a small fleet. The actual threat is not very big, but it is very troublesome, and politically makes the US government ugly.¡± Ryder thought for a while and said. .


    "Then whether the Japanese fleet is equipped with battleships such as seaplane mother ships for the attacking fleet, how about the Japanese submarine operations?" Su Xiong continued to ask.


    "No, the Japanese don¡¯t have so many seaplane carriers to be assigned to the broken fleet, but it¡¯s said that the Japanese carry an excess of seaplanes to every warship. As for submarines, the Japanese submarine operations are very bad. On the one hand, because of its limited capabilities, on the other hand, there are too many American destroyers. Do you know how many destroyers there are on the American front? There are more than 280! This does not include the destroyers that are being maintained in the dock. Its tonnage is generally above 1,000 tons, what a terrifying industrial capability." Ryder couldn''t help but sigh after he finished speaking.


    "In terms of industrial scale, it far exceeds the current empire. Perhaps only after we integrate the new territories and colonies on the Eastern Front can we compete with the Americans in industrial scale." Su Xiong agreed with Raidel''s views. Although the combat literacy of the U.S. Navy makes Su Xiong and others amused, the Americans have funds and industrial capabilities to withstand losses. After a period of war training, the fleet can always mature.


    "I now somewhat understand Prince Ruprecht''s attitude towards the Americans. If the crown prince tried to maintain relations with the United States before the end of the war, then he has actually begun to prepare for the distant future and hostility to the Americans. And the Americans will definitely be much stronger than the Allied powers we face in the war." Su Xiong said.


    "Well, don''t talk about these issues for the time being, at least I may not wait for the day when I meet with the American swordsman in the future, maybe you can. At that time I hope you can defeat these American counterparts who have fought side by side with us." Su Xiong ended the topic with a semi-serious joke.


    "Tell me your opinion. If the Americans ask us to participate in the encirclement and suppression of the Japanese fleet, do you have any plans?" Su Xiong asked.


    "If we want to attack immediately, we only have one Mecklenburg battleship to use, plus the aircraft carrier Zeppelin that accompanies us. In addition to the destroyers or light cruisers assigned to us by the Americans, we can form one. Efficient hunting team, as long as we can find them, everything else is not a problem, and for the dignity of the empire, I think we have to kill at least one Japanese battleship!" Raidel said.


    "So what about the specific tactical implementation" Su Xiong asked.


    "The Americans have sent a large number of reconnaissance fleets to search for traces of the Japanese fleet in the Pacific, but the overall effect is very little. After all, trying to search for the Japanese fleet hidden deep in the ocean with a limited fleet and naked eyes is undoubtedly a needle in a haystack. , And the Americans also tried to use a certain fleet as a trap to attract the Japanese fleet, but now it seems that the effect is very limited. As for the reason, I think it may be that the Japanese fleet has limited information sources, so I don¡¯t know part of the decoy. Existence..." At this point, Ryder couldn''t help but smile.


    "The Americans will then assign seaplanes or even aircraft carriers to the hunting fleet. This does greatly increase the search range, but I still feel a little bit weak. The preparations are insufficient, the action is too hasty, and the Japanese are very It is possible that camouflage measures have been taken. Simple aerial reconnaissance may be deceived. At least when the Japanese fleet raided the Panama Canal, the Americans did aerial reconnaissance in this area, but the effect was very unsatisfactory."


    "So I think The Americans have some problems with their thinking. They just piled up warships and airplanes, and then arbitrarily searched for the Japanese fleet in the Pacific, recklessly like a wild boar, and furiously running across the ocean. The idea was wrong, and they did not find the crux of the problem! That is, the warships that the Japanese fleet participated in the ocean-going break-through are old ships. Although they have been refurbished, they are actually due to constraints such as tonnage and hull structure. It is not suitable for long-distance combat on the ocean, because whether it is the armored cruiser we sold to the Japanese or the Rurik that we sold to the Russians, they were all born as fleet decisive battles."


    "Therefore, the Japanese fleet must conduct frequent replenishment. According to our data, the Japanese fleet is still mainly coal-burning. The small fuel reserves and coal-burning make it necessary for the Japanese fleet to replenish frequently. Where can the supply fleet come from? I think it can only be Australia!" Raidel said.


    "But we can''t decipher the Japanese ciphers. The cipher they use should be similar to our Enigma cipher. The prototype may even come from the British seizures on the battlefield." Su Xiong said.


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 Chapter 2674： Sky and Earth Network II

    "It''s okay. We can use a very tricky method. First of all, we can make sure that the supply fleet cannot come from South America. The reason is simple. If the Americans cannot control the entire South America, then we can definitely be added. Control the entire South America! We can figure out every large ship that comes out of South America. I think all this must have been done by the Americans, but there is little effect. It only shows that South America has been eliminated! And the United Kingdom It¡¯s impossible for a man¡¯s supply ship for the Japanese to run from the British mainland to the Pacific Ocean. Logically and technically, this is a bit absurd. As for Canada, if there is any, let the Americans solve it."


    "Well, although Australia is a very large colony, there are not many ports, and there are only a handful of ships suitable for replenishing the assault fleet, because you know that the Japanese fleet operates together with two warships. Then the supply ship must carry enough materials for two warships. In this way, the effective load of the supply ship must be at least 6000 tons. In the current Pacific Ocean, or in Australia, the number of such ships is definitely not Too much! We just have to keep an eye on them." Raidel said.


    "Well, okay, wait a minute, I''ll get some things." Su Xiong got up, took out a document from the shelf next to him, and handed it to Raidel.


    "More than 200 potentially suitable targets are definitely not something we can focus on anyway." Su Xiong pointed his finger at the list on the schedule above. "You have to be clear. The supply ships arranged by the British for the Japanese are likely to fly the flags of other countries. This makes them more concealed and avoids a lot of trouble. The Americans have thought of this method, but for such a large number of complicated It is really difficult for the target to monitor," Su Xiong said.


    "It''s not difficult. As long as the Americans are willing to pay a certain price, and are willing to take a certain political risk, even if the action goes smoothly, we only control a certain area of ??the sea in a very short time, and then from these transport ships sailing on the sea The team found the supply ship that provided supplies to the Japanese fleet! In the end, they caught a Japanese assault fleet along the way!" Raidel still insisted on his opinion.


    "How to do it" Su Xiong asked.


    "Remember the British tenth cruiser squadron, the yoke around the neck of the empire, and the British blockade fleet that was completely crushed by Marshal Hipper." Raidel asked.


    "Of course, remember that the British used a large number of old cruisers and auxiliary cruisers improved with merchant ships as a blockade fleet. They have a huge endurance and have a boarding fleet. They will inspect every merchant ship and if they find the so-called prohibited materials. They will be detained or even confiscated," Su Xiong said.


    "We can learn something! The Americans have a sufficient number of armed merchant ships, if not enough, there will be destroyers! We only need to stare at those big ships with enough tonnage to supply the Japanese fleet. At a certain point in time, they will set off. , And then through our intelligence points in Australia and other places to confirm the departure time and voyage of these ships, we rushed up and intercepted them, only to find that they were carrying ammunition or accessories, even excessive fuel and loading tools can be seized !"


    "It would be better if you bring the communication suppression equipment that the Americans have just developed. The seemingly innocent armed merchant ship leaned up, and then suddenly turned on the radio jamming equipment, and stopped the ship under the threat of naval guns. The boarding team rushed to confirm the situation. If the target is found, then we can easily follow the opponent, even if the tracking fails due to weather or other abnormal conditions, we can also greatly reduce the time of the Japanese fleet sailing at sea, and as long as we If we can catch a warship, then it doesn''t matter if we get a good night''s sleep." Raidel said with a smile.


    "This is not technically difficult. It may only take ten armed merchant ships and 30 destroyers to target all the large ships leaving Australia. The number of 200 ships may be large, but they are scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean. We can In the process of refinement, one by one, the unnecessary attention is eliminated. It doesn''t matter if we miss the net, as long as we can catch one ship!" Raidel said while looking at Su Xiong who was already a little moved.


    "Maybe this will make the relationship between the British and the Americans worse." Su Xiong seemed to say something completely irrelevant. "Well, I agree with this plan, and I am willing to persuade General Sims."


    "Very well, if that''s the case, then our meeting this afternoon is estimated to be very enjoyable." Raidel said and took out a document: "Help me fix it."


    "You sly fellow." Su Xiong cursed with a smile and then began to read it. The whole morning was spent in the discussion between the two, until the visit of Sims and others in the afternoon! This time Sims and Majifen came together, without seeing Admiral Benson, it might have been idle. Su Xiong said in his heart.


    "We need your country to help us eradicate the Japanese attack fleet that spread death and chaos in the East Pacific." After a brief greeting, Sims explained his intentions.


    "At most one week, Mecklenburg and Zeppelin can attack. If your country equips us with a few destroyers, we can form an independent hunting fleet." Su Xiong said.


    "So does your army have a plan?" Sims said.


    "Of course, but these plans may be a bit extreme. I need to get your government''s approval before they can be implemented Su Xiong said that he sent the plan that Raidel compiled to Sims.


    "This plan is a bit troublesome." Sims glanced at the plan sent by the German, his eyebrows twisted into a string. But it was soon renewed. "But I like it! Now is the time for everyone who is an enemy of the United States to pay the price." Sims closed the file.


    "Within three days, I can get the authorization, and we will arrange the relevant warships and personnel in place. You will get the highest information priority and have full freedom." Sims said at last.


    "This is the simplest and most enjoyable battle meeting I have ever experienced since I came to the Pacific." Su Xiong said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "The war cannot continue. To be honest, the current situation of the war has made us very impatient. Therefore, in order to end this **** war as soon as possible, some necessary means can also be implemented." Sims said.


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 Chapter 2675： Tian Luo Di Net Three

    "Are the Americans in a hurry?" Su Xiong said in his heart. Of course, it doesn''t matter if the Americans are in a hurry. He only needs to get authorization and make a record that fits the size of his fleet.


    Afterwards, Sims himself read Raidel¡¯s maritime blockade and surveillance plan, and praised Raidel¡¯s proposal. After all, Raidel eliminated a large number of useless targets through the elimination method and narrowed the surveillance range. It was already enough. The degree of implementation.


    "We can improve this plan a little bit. We can send 50 destroyers and armed merchant ships to form a blockade around Australia''s main ports. We must check every possible ship. If there is resistance, we will destroy it! Two destroyers and An armed merchant ship formed a team. The latter provided logistical supplies to increase the endurance. The Japanese warships were old ships and were not specially broken ships, so the voyage was very limited. We only need to blockade for 20 days. Their logistics Supply will be unsustainable!" Sims said.


    "Since your Excellency has chosen Australia, then we have chosen New Zealand." Raidel said with a smile.


    "New Zealand? A shrewd choice." Sims thought for a while and instantly understood what Ryder meant. The information that the U.S. Navy monitors ships departing from Australia certainly cannot hide from the British. After the Americans embarked on a blockade, the Japanese and British have already taken countermeasures. So what is the easiest way to use it? Britain is supplying other colonies in this sea area!


    And New Zealand is the best choice! On the one hand, it is located in the South Pacific and is very far away from the main battlefield. If the Americans wanted to use destroyers to blockade such a far place, they would not be able to. On the other hand, there are very few routes to New Zealand and fewer ships, so if the Japanese fleet moves here, the possibility of exposure will be relatively low!


    Of course, this is the case when the United States is not prepared, but it is a pity that this time the Japanese are facing the German Navy, which has grown up in battles exceeding three digits! In this case, how could Su Xiong and others couldn''t think of it? So, the current method is a bit similar to an ancient Chinese tactic, one is missing!


    The countries of South America will never choose to help the Japanese or the British at this time. They will definitely check every ship carefully in accordance with the requirements of virtue, and detain all suspected ships, or even ship people. Handed over to the United States and Germany. There is another blockade of the US Navy in the direction of Australia, so good, now the problem is coming, even if the Japanese realize that something is wrong, they must go to New Zealand for supplies! Even if Betty discovered the problem, the Japanese fleet could only venture to New Zealand and receive supplies before they had enough fuel to return to the mainland from the East Pacific!


    For the US and German fleets, after completing this deployment, all you have to do is tie your pockets! Just wait for the Japanese fleet to come to your door, or let another American fleet kill the Japanese fleet near Australia!


    "So how do the other hunting fleets deploy?" Su Xiong asked.


    "The United States now has three completed new armored cruisers. We think it is enough to deal with Japan¡¯s former dreadnoughts, plus a fast battleship that your country just provided, and then we will add three more battleships and a certain amount of water. Aircraft carriers and aircraft carriers form a total of four hunting squads. Two of them are deployed near the east coast of Australia, the other is deployed between Australia and New Zealand, and the other is deployed as a mobile force to the east of the island of New Guinea."


    "In addition, in order to prevent the British from having a long-range supply ship from India or Malaya to bypass Australia to deliver supplies to the Japanese fleet, we will also arrange armed merchant ships in some areas." Sims said once again. A logo representing the US fleet is placed on the map.


    "Very well, let''s close the last gap." Su Xiong stepped forward and drew a circle in the direction of New Zealand with a pencil.


    Once the deployment is complete, we must continue to talk about the timing of the offensive. In this regard, the Americans have already thought about it. I really think that during this time, the US Navy will only passively defend how it is possible! At this time, the number of U.S. Navy camouflaged reconnaissance ships all over the ocean is no less than 20! They are distributed over the vast eastern Pacific, searching for the Japanese navy with their eyes, seaplanes and antennas. And after a period of hard work. The Americans really found something!


    For example, the communication frequency band that the Japanese Navy may use! You must know that in this era, radio communication is still very immature. Let alone anti-interference and other advanced things. Even the communication frequency is rarely used. Because of the performance limitations of the system, in order to ensure that the communication does not interfere with each other, Therefore, the communication signals contained within a certain frequency are very limited.


    Under normal circumstances, everyone uses ordinary frequency bands to communicate. The military will have its own frequency band. In order to prevent the frequency from being too close and interfere with each other, different military units or units will always maintain a certain frequency interval. Well, in the United States on the ocean The intelligence ship will definitely monitor some special frequencies, and then start to eliminate the known frequencies, then the rest are suspects.


    Although the radio lateral technology cannot provide locking due to accuracy and distance issues, there are more such contacts, and the United States can also find some tricks. For example, if there is an outbreak in some special frequency bands within 20 days, it is very It may indicate that the supply interval of the Japanese fleet is probably 25 days! And so on The Americans began to gradually dispel the fog of war by searching for clues!


    Even the U.S. Navy¡¯s camouflage reconnaissance ship has tracked the suspected Japanese supply ship several times, but unfortunately it was lost due to weather or other factors... Okay, but anyway, the U.S. Navy has a certain understanding of the Japanese supply cycle, supply routes, or habits. And this time Sims came over because the next supply cycle of the Japanese army is coming! About fifteen days later!


    At this point, the entire blockade around the East Pacific has been deployed. As long as the US fleet completes its preparations, security can be launched immediately and a large net will be deployed to cover the entire East Pacific. It is impossible to say that it is impossible to wipe out the Japanese attack fleet, but it is not a big problem to get a few ships!


    "In addition, we have a request. I hope you can agree." Just when Su Xiong thought the meeting could be successfully concluded, and then everyone started eating and drinking, Sims said suddenly.


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 Chapter 2676： There is no answer one

    "Please tell me, as long as it is within the scope of my power, it can be discussed." Su Xiong said.


    "I hope that the USS Zeppelin can be incorporated into one of the US fleets, because the area that our fleet is responsible for monitoring Australia is too large, and we need a very large aircraft carrier and well-trained personnel to come. Perform reconnaissance and offensive missions. As compensation, your country can also choose an aircraft carrier from our aircraft carrier detachment to join the fleet." Sims said.


    "Can we think about it? I''ll talk to you tomorrow." Su Xiong thought for a while and said.


    "Of course." Sims nodded and said. So, because of Sims''s suggestion, Su Xiong and Raidel didn''t even eat dinner well. How do you say this request is big or small, and it is very uncomfortable.


    "The Americans want to use this method to familiarize themselves with the operation of the Imperial aircraft carrier." After dinner, Raidel said to Su Xiong.


    "Naturally this is the case, so I am more concerned about what we can get if we agree. For example, the US Navy''s aircraft carrier operations," Su Xiong said.


    "In fact, we already understand how the American aircraft carriers operate. After all, they fought with us in the Norwegian Sea and naval battles, and now, it seems that there hasn''t been any major changes." Ryder felt that the deal was lost by himself.


    "The Americans have also visited our aircraft carrier. In fact, we have not changed much, but it is more about the on-the-spot response of the commander. This kind of simple exchange fleet actually doesn''t learn much." Su Xiong said. . After all, during the great battle in the Norwegian Sea, there were also many American observers on the German aircraft carrier detachment.


    "It''s different. Great battles in the Norwegian Sea are more inclined to decisive battles, and most of the reconnaissance missions are completed by land-based aviation forces. Aircraft carriers did not fully undertake the aviation missions in naval battles, but this time is different. The aircraft carrier will undertake all tasks from reconnaissance and tracking to attack. Moreover, this mission is very long, and the Americans can fully understand the operation of our aircraft carrier fleet." Raidel said.


    "It doesn''t matter if you figure it out. As long as the consideration offered by the other party is reasonable." Su Xiong''s answer surprised Raidel.


    "Don¡¯t look at me like that. Earl Spey once asked His Royal Highness about the use of aircraft carriers, and His Royal Highness¡¯s answer was simple, saying that because of technical problems, many requirements cannot be fulfilled. Aircraft carriers are actually a very lame weapon. So, it doesn¡¯t matter what kind of tactics we use now, whether it will be learned by others, because in the future, sooner or later, we will overthrow it all over again!¡± Su Xiong said with a smile.


    "Grass! It can still be like this" Raidel''s eyes widened, thinking that it was too simple to think of himself. Although Raidel is now a lieutenant general, there is still some distance between the real core of the German navy and he values ??it. Some of the things may not be important in the high-level view!


    "In other words, you agree with this in principle" Raidel asked.


    "The key is that the consideration should be sufficient. The Americans want to know how we operate in wartime, and we also want to know what the United States has researched during this period. Of course, what we want to know is not the issue of single aircraft carrier operations, but aircraft carriers. The way the team works!" Su Xiong said with a smile.


    "Uh, do you intend to exchange one Zeppelin aircraft carrier for two US aircraft carriers? This is unlikely to be possible," Raidel said.


    "It''s impossible, but it is feasible to exchange Zeppelin for a regular fleet aircraft carrier and a seaplane carrier. After all, our Zeppelin has more planes and the quality of personnel is guaranteed, so the United States is not good. Reject our request." Su Xiong said with a smile.


    "Did you hear something lately?" Raidel suddenly discovered that even though he was not humble, Raidel thought he was no less than Su Xiong in tactics. If everyone conducts a war game, deal with it yourself. Su Xiong probably started on June 4th. But now Riddle discovered that the old fox Su Xiong is really much better than himself in other aspects! Among other things, at least during the period of Pearl Harbor, Su Xiong was not idle every day, except for his normal work, he spent most of his time in the American Officers¡¯ Club or some other social places. Su Xiong must know something!


    "The deployment method of American aircraft carriers is very interesting. Our deployment method is a group of aircraft carriers and a separate group of seaplane carriers. The former is for attack missions and fleet air defense, while the latter is for reconnaissance missions. But the American deployment is different. They have been changing. At first they were learning from us. All aircraft carriers were organized together, and then after a period of time, they were completely dispersed and deployed separately. Recently, two aircraft carriers were grouped together."


    "The Americans haven''t figured out how to use the aircraft carrier yet" Raidel said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "It''s normal, in fact, we didn''t think about it either." Su Xiong said meaningfully.


    "How is it possible?" Ryder said with some surprise: "In the Indian Ocean, we first verified the attack of aircraft carriers on sea targets! In the southern British waters, we also used aircraft carriers to kill the British Dreadnoughts, let alone in the Norwegian Sea. Our carrier-based aircraft force has become an important force to destroy the large fleetHow can you say that we didn''t think about it."


    "Yes, we have a wealth of actual combat experience, but didn''t you realize that in every battle, we are conducted under absolute aviation superiority. We have too high a fault tolerance rate. Even if there are some problems, it doesn''t matter. Think about it. In the Norwegian Sea battle, the total number of British carrier aircraft was not as good as ours. It was consumed by the Earl before. Therefore, the last air battle can be described as calm and not challenging. Because we are already in the overall situation. Overcome leading opponents, and the individual outstanding performances of the British in tactics will not hinder the overall situation!"


    "But if we are to fight against opponents of the same level or better than us, do you know why the navy is paying so much attention to this Pacific War? Not only because of politics and relations with major powers, but more importantly, we can learn a lot from it. You can verify our previous assumptions. You can mock the U.S. Navy¡¯s tactical problems, but we must attach importance to the Americans¡¯ ability to find and solve problems in wars. They are smart, but lack some experience.¡± Su Xiong said seriously. .


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 Chapter 2677： There is no answer two

    "So, you mean to agree," Raidel said.


    "Yes, agree, exchange a Zeppelin for a Constellation aircraft carrier and a seaplane carrier, that''s it!" Su Xiong finally decided.


    So, on the second day, Su Xiong formally submitted an application to exchange a Zeppelin for a fleet aircraft carrier and a seaplane carrier, and the Americans quickly agreed. After all, Su Xiong¡¯s reasons were very good. , It¡¯s okay for everyone to exchange and learn from each other, but the premise is that you can¡¯t let me suffer! After the exchange, the combat effectiveness of the two parties should maintain a general balance. Your pilot compares the dishes, so the quality is not enough to make up the quantity!


    Five days later, when the battleship Mecklenburg completed its final repairs and was undergoing resupply, the aircraft carrier Constellation and the seaplane carrier Ark assigned by the US Navy to the Suxiong fleet had arrived, and the commander of this fleet was It is Captain Mitchell of the United States Navy. Nimitz continued to serve as a liaison officer for the US Navy''s fleet in Germany.


    And the Americans didn¡¯t notice, taking advantage of the last period of time before the fleet left the post, Nimitz and Mitchell had already brought Su Xiong and Raidel to discuss some issues. Of course, on the battleship and cruiser battle issues, basically It was the Americans who asked for advice, Su Xiong answered. After all, Su Xiong just proved his toughness not long ago! The Americans also have their own views on the use of aircraft carriers.


    "Your Excellency, I have always had a question now, I wonder if you can give an answer" Mitchell asked. After Su Xiong nodded in agreement, Mitchell was also unambiguous. The first question was very sharp: "If two aircraft carriers find each other at the same time and then launch an attack, is it possible to attack the opponent at the same time? To stop the opponent¡¯s attack"


    "If the two sides are evenly matched, unless you are lucky, it is impossible to block the attack of the other side, because the aircraft carrier is very fragile, and two bombs with the right hit positions are enough to seal the carrier fleet of the aircraft carrier. The same goes for the other side. It is impossible to block your attack. Under the current circumstances, the attack strength is much higher than the defense strength!" Su Xiong replied in a very affirmative.


    "Well, that''s the case." Mitchell nodded and gestured to Nimitz slightly. I really thought how could it be possible that the Americans did not explore relevant tactics! From a purely historical perspective, the U.S. Navy allowed the aircraft carrier detachment to participate in the exercise very early, and in the famous "Fleet Problem Ten" exercise, the aircraft carrier attack occurred! On this plane, the Americans who are always preparing for war do more deductions and exercises.


    Although the U.S. fleet considers the performance of the German aircraft carrier squadron to be amazing, after all, it wins on the basis of more fights and frequent calculations of each other. In the eyes of Americans, the reference value of this advantage is really not So the United States focused on studying how to fight aircraft carriers in a balanced or even inferior situation. However, after no less than 6 couplets and simulations, the Americans were very frustrated to find that aircraft carriers are difficult to defend against an attack of the same scale in this era!


    Although the Germans are very nb, the Americans believe that their deductions have considered all the circumstances. They did their best to increase the speed of the aircraft and chose no less than 20 fighter interception schemes, but the result is that unless the pilot''s personal level is bursting , The opponent''s rookie, otherwise the attacker can always break through the defense and then throw the bomb down... So Mitchell was very satisfied with Su Xiong''s answer, at least the Germans are still very honest on this issue.


    "So how does your country deal with aircraft carrier battles under a balance of power?" Mitchell asked.


    "If possible, it is natural to establish some kind of asymmetrical advantage. For example, we will focus on seaplanes for reconnaissance missions, so that the aircraft and decks on the aircraft carrier can be used for offense with peace of mind. In addition, if it is a large-scale aircraft carrier formation For combat, we will let one of the aircraft carriers carry a large number of fighters to be responsible for the air defense operations of the entire fleet." Su Xing''s answer was very calm.


    "What is the reason for using an aircraft carrier to undertake air defense missions?" Mitchell was lost in thought. Asked afterwards.


    "It''s very simple. If two aircraft carriers take on the air defense mission together, then coordination between them is a troublesome thing. The command principle of our air force is that an independent fleet is responsible for a certain airspace, and the navy has inherited it." Su Xiong Said.


    In fact, Su Xiong was right. At the beginning, the German Navy did conduct similar research, but then gave up. I really think that the current German Navy is just letting Nanshan go! After a long period of deduction, the German Navy discovered that although the use of a large aircraft carrier to undertake air defense tasks can solve the coordination problem to the greatest extent, how to ensure continuous air defense?


    You should know that the landing and take-off of aircraft carrier aircraft cannot be carried out at the same time, and the time of air defense combat is also uncertain. If you wait until the first wave of fighters are finished, they are ready to come back for replenishment, while the second wave of fighters is preparing on deck. How to deal with this line of defense does not directly collapse! Therefore, Su Xiong told Raidel that the Germans did not have a complete system in aircraft carrier operations. Currently trying other methods! Su Xiong doesn''t know whether other methods can be used, but he knows that even in a large aircraft carrier detachment, the way to perform air defense missions with a fleet of aircraft carriers is low cost-effective! This is a pit!


    "This will make a fleet of aircraft carriers completely incapable of attacking and even if there are a sufficient number of fighter jets, it may be difficult to intercept. Communication is a very serious problem, and command is an unsolvable problem. The problem." As a US Navy aircraft carrier expert, Mitchell naturally knows the difficulties. Just ask, a large wave of the other side''s planes came rashly, fighters with high-altitude cover, bombers with mid-air entry, and torpedo planes struck by low-altitude lightning! The opponent rushed in from all directions. How do you efficiently command the fighter to effectively intercept the fighter under visual conditions. The answer is, there is no way, there will always be problems...


    The Americans saw this issue thoroughly, so they came up with a simple and direct solution. How about we directly output the opponent to death?


    As a result, the Americans came up with a very extreme wave system-full deck attack! In an attack, or in a period of attack, the aircraft equivalent to 50% or even 70% of the total aircraft capacity is continuously released, and then the opponent is killed in a wave! As for defense, let''s talk about it.


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 Chapter 2678： There is no answer three

    "So how did your country solve the problem of air defense?" Su Xiong asked.


    "Prince Ruprecht once said that offense is the best defense. Before the other party beats us down, we will beat them first! We will concentrate all the carrier-based aircraft on each aircraft carrier to launch an attack. Hand, kill them in one wave! As for defense? We are more inclined to disperse the aircraft carrier squad. In this case, we always have aircraft carriers that can survive the Japanese attack." Mitchell said.


    "Don''t you put all your eggs in one basket?" Su Xiong said. Su Xiong actually disagrees with the Americans¡¯ methods of warfare. It¡¯s not that he believes that the American¡¯s destined to lose some aircraft carriers in the battle is unreasonable. In fact, war is a kind of exchange. There is no loss here, and it is impossible to defeat the opponent. Even though the German High Seas Fleet is strong, with the prowess of Crown Prince Ruprecht, in the final Norwegian Sea battle, facing the British fleet that has been weakened many times, the Crown Prince still chooses to let Hipper be the decoy. Therefore, reasonable losses are allowed.


    The most important thing is, if the aircraft carrier is dispersed, what about this specific operation? Su Xiong has been on a navy carrier plane. He has a very clear view of the air force in fine weather. When you are on the sea level, two fleets may not be able to find each other if they are 20 kilometers together. But if you are in the air, this distance is not a big deal. For a carrier-based aircraft, it may be ten minutes away. This degree of dispersion may not have any effect at all in actual combat.


    However, if the fleet is dispersed, how to coordinate the attack waves of different aircraft carriers? The most taboo thing in a war is to add fuel tactics. Attacks that could have been fought out in one wave have become several wavelets, which will lengthen the attack time, reduce the attack intensity, and make your own attacks weak.


    In fact, the Germans¡¯ current aircraft carrier tactics are also focused on defeating their opponents, but the Germans are more pure! If you take the aircraft carriers of the German High Seas Fleet as an example, if you really meet a well-matched opponent, the Germans will gather 4 to 5 aircraft carriers together, and then shoot out nearly half of the fleet in one wave. Before the opponent''s attack wave arrived, the second wave of aircraft was released. Then began to defend with all his strength, as much as possible. In the exercise, this kind of tactics is actually relatively efficient, but no one knows how it is in actual combat.


    After a round of exchanges between the two sides, the Americans were more pleased. First of all, they could be sure that most of the Germans were telling the truth. When the U.S. Navy asked, there were some traps, but the Germans managed to avoid them. So from a rational analysis point of view, the Germans are quite interesting to allies. Secondly, the Americans found that the Germans also did not have a truly mature system for the use of aircraft carriers. Compared with the gap in the combat power of the battleship detachments of the two sides, the Americans felt that the gap in their use of aircraft carriers was not large. After some trials, the Germans eliminated the tactics currently implemented by the Americans, and the Americans also knew the tactics the Germans had tried before. Obviously, Su Xiong only said half of it, and did not mention the problem of this tactic and possible remedies, while the Americans have almost fully explained the current tactics.


    So, after finishing the general discussion on aircraft carrier tactics, Mitchell began to discuss the specific details of the implementation of this campaign with Su Xiong.


    "My idea is very simple. The planes that carry daily aerial reconnaissance are provided by our battleships and seaplane carriers. The aircraft carrier Constellation is fully loaded and attacked. If we meet a Japanese battleship, then I will let Meike The Rumburgh and the aircraft carrier were separated. The carrier-based aircraft first launched an attack, and then the battleship went up to make up the knife. If we find two Japanese warships and evacuate in different directions, then we can only perform the tasks separately, Mecklenburg and Constellation Each will chase one ship, but I will assign Constellation to an independent destroyer squad. After the bombing is over, the destroyer will send each other to the bottom of the sea." Su Xiong said.


    "In terms of combat effectiveness, we have an absolute advantage, but the problem is how we find the opponent. This is the key to the problem." Mitchell said.


    "In fact, I chose a tricky direction. When the U.S. Navy is looking at Australia, then we only need to look at New Zealand. New Zealand is very small and there are not many large ships passing by. Then just wait for the Japanese fleet to cast its own net!" Su Xiong said.


    "Of course, we have to hide ourselves as much as possible, so our route is like this." Su Xiong used a pencil to outline the route of his fleet on the map, not only avoiding the busy commercial routes, but even all radios. The island of communication equipment is also avoided. The armed merchant ships and camouflage reconnaissance ships assigned to Su Xiong are divided into two parts. One part is evenly distributed in areas where Japanese troops may be evacuated. The Japanese fleet is searched by water planes and radios, while the other part is responsible for certain ¡°special targets¡±. "Stalking The Su Xiong fleet itself cannot stare at all ships, nor can it wait for the fleet to search for all ships. Whether it can be one aspect, and avoiding turbulence is another aspect. For those most likely suspects, Su Xiong meant to use disguised merchant ships for tracking. The dumb machine does make intelligence difficult to decipher, but its seemingly chaotic content will also make it very special. It can even be said that Dangyi When a ship uses a dumb machine to send a report, it can already be determined that he is a British and Japanese military ship!


    Therefore, if the tracking is good, you can completely solve the opponent!


    Seven days later, when Mecklenburg was ready for the final warfare, she sailed out of Pearl Harbor with the aircraft carrier Constellation and the seaplane carrier Saipan, escorted by a light cruiser and eight destroyers. In addition to receiving supplies along the way, they rushed towards New Zealand at a speed of more than 20 knots per hour. Before the departure of the German fleet, the US Navy¡¯s blockade fleet had quietly arrived off the coast of Australia, while a greater number of camouflaged reconnaissance ships and armed merchant ships were distributed in the eastern Pacific. An invisible web has been completely unfolded, and the Japanese and the British still know nothing about it!


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 Chapter 2679： Sudden first lock

    "Captain, there seems to be a warship ahead! They are approaching us! And they have sent a signal!" The watchman of the Spanish Tunisian merchant ship suddenly said loudly.


    "What signal?" the captain said a little uneasy. Recently, the entire East Pacific is unstable. The Japanese are launching attacks on American merchant ships, and the Americans also start to search the merchant ships they encounter from time to time, but it is in the ocean, like Now, warships of the US Navy have suddenly appeared in the waters near Australia, and it can even be said that this is almost the first time that they have been active in Australian territorial waters.


    "Stop the ship and receive inspection!" the watchman said.


    "Well, do what the Americans say, stop the ship. Everyone comes to the deck." The captain himself didn''t panic, after all, his ship was only loaded with daily cargo.


    After a while, the US destroyer was in place, and a captain brought 8 US Navy soldiers aboard the battleship. Except for the 3 people left to guard the deck, the rest entered the cabin and searched.


    "Reporting sir, everything is normal, no prohibited materials were found." Half an hour later, an American soldier reported to his captain.


    "Captain David? I remember your name and ship number." said the captain. "I deeply regret the trouble I have caused you. But the United States is at war. I hope you can understand and cooperate with our work."


    "We have asked you to inspect our ship, can we go now?" The captain said, looking at the heavily armed American soldiers, wiping a cold sweat.


    "Of course we can, but we still have a small request. We will leave a small team on the ship. Don¡¯t worry, they will not interfere with your daily work. They just want to ensure that your ship does not issue any questions during future voyages. Unfavorable telegram for the U.S. Navy," the captain said in as gentle a word as possible.


    "Uh, we won''t tell anyone about this." The captain said quickly.


    "Don''t worry, the U.S. Navy will pay for the expenses of the personnel on your ship. At the same time, it will protect you from unexpected threats." Although the captain''s words were gentle, there was no room for maneuver. The Tunisian cargo ship must accept the captain''s request. !


    After a while, the U.S. Navy left a three-person team with a transmitter. They will accompany the Tunisia to the destination Chile. In addition to ensuring that the people on this ship do not send information related to the U.S. Navy through telegrams, they also undertake reconnaissance tasks to see if they encounter suspicious ships along the way. If so, they will use telegrams. Notify the U.S. Navy that if there is a reconnaissance ship nearby, it will arrive immediately and track or search the suspicious ship.


    At the same time, more than 50 U.S. Navy fleets were deployed and deployed outside the major ports on the west coast of Canada. They obtained intelligence through internal and visual searches, and then arranged for warships to investigate possible ships based on the intelligence. I have to say The Americans¡¯ system integration capabilities and execution capabilities are really top-notch. On the battleship New Mexico, Magifen and his staff are responsible for the implementation and execution of the entire plan. Everything is so orderly. All ships that meet a certain specification will be an examination! And under the sudden and close inspection, there are always some boats leaking their feet. The Swordfish is the first one!


    "According to the instructions of the headquarters, we will rush to the fe area to join the Japanese fleet. If we cannot get in touch with the Japanese fleet in the fe area at d1, then we will arrive in the fr area before e2. Try to join the Japanese fleet. The second contact, if we fail again, then we will return directly.¡± At this time, the captain of the Swordfish, Kos, is confessing the latest instructions to his first officer.


    "Are there areas between fe and fr?" The chief mate lay on the huge chart on the table and began to mark, and picked up the slide rule to plan the route.


    "The situation is not getting better now. The Americans are constantly compressing our space. In order to prevent being discovered, our supply points are getting closer and closer to the depths of the ocean. This increases our supply time and range, and we can give Japan The supply of people will be reduced accordingly, and this will undoubtedly shorten the supply interval, we need to send more supply ships, and in this way, the probability of our being caught will increase significantly." The first officer said with a frown.


    "Well, we can''t take care of other things, just do our own affairs, pay attention to caution, if you find a suspicious ship, immediately speed up and dump it." The captain said. The Swordfish was originally a product of the British Navy¡¯s rapid transport ship plan. Although it is not so good that it can be converted to an aircraft carrier, under the condition of a cargo load of 5,000 tons, the ship can run at a speed of more than 18 knots, and it can indeed be thrown away. In addition to warships, most other ships, such as American camouflage reconnaissance ships and armed merchant ships. In the depths of the ocean, American destroyers rarely appear due to voyage problems, and the number of light cruisers is scarce, so Swordfish considers itself very safe. As long as the alert is in place, it can run away anyway.


    But unfortunately, facing this ship, which looks like a very good military auxiliary ship from the outside The Americans also specially arranged for him a strong opponent, the new launch of the US Navy. The armored cruiser Louisiana assisted in tracking this British camouflage supply ship. This ship successfully broke through the American destroyer blockade. It was not because of its luck and high level, but because the Americans were ready to go fishing. fish!


    At a low altitude less than 15 kilometers from the Swordfish, an American small seaplane is tracking, and in the distance, the Louisiana armored cruiser is following far away. They are preparing to use the light when it is dark. Cover quickly approached the transport ship, and then caught him with lightning speed!


    "Your Captain, the headquarters has sent a telegram." A soldier handed a telegram to Spruance Jr., who had just served as the captain of this warship.


    "Well, the whole ship has entered the first level of combat readiness. Before sunset today, we have to achieve this goal!" Little Fletcher said after reading the telegram. It turns out that just in the past few days, the US government needs a piece of evidence to find a reason for its activities in the East Pacific. After all, the Americans are a bit tough in the blockade. Among the ships being inspected and tracked are France and Italy. Ships of major powers, and in this way, diplomatic pressure is still relatively large.


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 Chapter 2680： Catch

    "Okay, Captain, we are ready, we can guarantee that the British telegraph machine will not send any signal!" said the US Marine Corps officer in charge of boarding.


    "If you can, I hope you can seize their puzzle machines and codebooks." Little Spruance said. Ten minutes later, with several small boats being put down, the capture plan known as Operation Fisherman in history began to be implemented, and this became one of the classic tactical victories of the US Navy in the Pacific War.


    Half an hour after releasing the 4 small boats, little Fletcher received a very brief telegram, and the translation only had one word ok! This means that the boarding team has arrived at the predetermined location and can launch an attack at any time!


    "It''s okay now." Looking at the sunset that has fallen from the west. Most of the hull of the USS Louisiana armored cruiser has been melted into the edge of darkness and sunset, and because the Swordfish is closer to the west relative to the American battleship, the 6-meter rangefinder on the top of the battleship¡¯s mast, the US Navy also The target can be captured steadily, and at this time, the distance between the two parties is close to about 14 kilometers! And the small boat released before should have entered within 2000 meters of the Swordfish!


    With the help of the servo, the eight 10-inch l45 naval guns on the Louisiana quickly aimed at a distant target, because I didn¡¯t know whether the opponent was a simple transport ship or an armed merchant ship, so according to the predetermined plan, If the target ship is found to have artillery-class weapons, the US Navy should immediately destroy it, because if it is an armed merchant ship, it is almost impossible to capture it with the boarding team, so it can only be destroyed by force.


    "Release the seaplane! After the plane is released, the boarding team will be signaled. First, the seaplane will issue a warning. If the opponent does not stop the boat, the seaplane will directly attack the ship¡¯s antenna. Then suppress the surface personnel, and finally let the boarding team board Target ship.¡± Spruance Jr. verified the attack steps one last time.


    "Start!" With the three seaplanes being hoisted on the water in turn, and then taking off, the U.S. Navy''s capture operation has entered the countdown, and the distance between the two sides is about 12 kilometers! The plane was only a few minutes past, they would fly at low altitude to avoid being caught, and then suddenly jump up when they reach the target!


    This time, God was on the American side. When the American seaplane descended from the sky, most of the British were eating dinner. When the sharp sound of machine guns and warnings passed through the air, more than 70% of the British were stunned!


    "This is the Navy of the United States of America! We order you to stop the ship for inspection immediately! If there is resistance or damage to the equipment, we cannot guarantee that you will be treated as prisoners of war!" The harsh warning sounded in the sky, and when it entered the ears of the British At the howl of the **** of death, they knew what was on their ship! A large amount of fuel and ammunition, as well as a codebook and transmitter that can communicate with the Japanese fleet!


    "The chief mate immediately destroy the codebook and the cipher machine, and I will deal with the Americans!" Captain Cowes said.


    "They will kill us. They will not show mercy to our men." At this moment, the first officer also persuaded. If he was serving the Royal Navy, he would naturally not back down, but now he is working for the Japanese, the British The government will not recognize their identities, and they do not have any navy identification. As a result, their identities will be embarrassed. They have weapons and are hostile, but they are not identified. Then they will not be protected by international laws and conventions, even if they kill them, they will kill them for nothing!


    "Go! Just destroy the cipher machine!" Captain Cowes said loudly, and at this moment, another seaplane flew from the height of the mast of the Swordfish and took a long string of bullets and one round. The smoke bomb was thrown on the deck of the Swordfish! The white smoke with a strong pungent smell spread quickly on the bridge, and the dense bullet holes on the deck clearly told the British what the consequences would be if they refused! At this moment, some members of the Swordfish completely collapsed, and the other crew members of the Swordfish had stopped the ship without the captain''s order. And just when almost everyone focused on the seaplane in the air, the fleet had already started to climb with special tools!


    The first team immediately went to the telegraph room after boarding the ship. This position is very easy to identify. The cabin under the communication antenna is the telegraph room. In order to prevent people from resisting or destroying key equipment, the Americans directly opened the way with shock bombs and tear gas. After a burst of flashing light and billowing yellow-white smoke, the American soldier wearing a gas mask kicked the door open and then filed in. After knocking down an already shocked person to the ground, the Americans began to search. Important code book and puzzle machine!


    At the same time, the other two teams quickly boarded the ship. One team was ready to take over the entire transport ship directly in front of the bridge, while the other team began searching house by house and then drove all the British crew to the deck. The last group of personnel rushed to the warehouse. Although the Americans were sure of it, they still needed to check every time they caught the wrong target. At the same time, they must also be careful about the British playing a dead fish and breaking the net. What if there are flammable and explosive goods stored in the cargo hold and the British light the ship...?


    The entire assault process was very straightforward, and after the two diehards were beaten into briquettes, the whole ship fell silent. The remaining twenty-odd crew members were concentrated on the front deck of the Swordfish, and American Captain Wilson, who was involved in a complex assault, began to prepare to **** the captives.


    "Who is the captain!" Wilson threateningly waved the m1911 pistol in his hand and pointed the gun at a trembling crew member.


    "He has been killed by you." The crew member tremblingly pointed to a corpse in the distance and said.


    "Well, who is the chief mate! Who are the telegraphers in charge of communications?" Wilson snarled impatiently on the deck. "Stand up quickly!"


    After that, the first officer of the Swordfish stood up, and Wilson immediately ordered a small group of soldiers to **** the first officer to the cabin to collect all the missing documents and objects. The rest are prepared to be escorted back to the Louisiana in batches and then interrogated in isolation. Thanks to the vigorous and vigorous actions of the U.S. Navy, the British did not have time to destroy the dummies and codebooks, and even most of the documents, including logbooks and charts, were still there. On this ship, the Americans seized at least 4,000 tons of coal and heavy oil and more than 50 tons of ammunition. Of course, most of these ammunition were secondary artillery shells.


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 Chapter 2681： Results

    "Okay, let our warriors have a good rest. For the rest, all those with interrogation experience are moving. We must pry open their mouths as soon as possible!" Little Fletcher said excitedly. And after a whole night of hard work, when the day was dark, when the distant sun gradually became angry and the light dyed the sea into a golden color, the Americans who had been busy all night finally digested the fruits of victory through the night. They have mastered a lot of data, and know the destination of the swordfish and the supply target!


    "Send a report to the headquarters to inform us of our gains, and ask the headquarters to equip us with another destroyer squad. If nothing else, we can catch a Japanese armored cruiser this time!" Fletcher felt tired. After getting the scheduled replenishment time and location of the Japanese fleet, he was as excited as a leopard ready to hunt!


    After a hasty breakfast, Fletcher and the staff worked out a thorough plan. The Louisiana cruiser will converge with at least one destroyer squadron, and then directly ahead of the ambush site, and before they arrive, the submarines close to the target area will first be deployed to see if the Japanese will enter the relevant waters, if the Japanese are not there If so, then little Fletcher will lead the fleet to the next supply point! Continue to ambush the Japanese fleet!


    Although according to the initial intelligence, the Japanese fleet is generally composed of two warships to form an attack fleet, so considering that he only has one armored cruiser, Fletcher decided to deal with a Japanese armored cruiser when the supply was initiated. The 6 destroyers and seaplanes of the destroyer squadron deal with another one! Strive to achieve both goals!


    Of course, this time, the Americans have gained far more than just ambushing a Japanese assault fleet. The most important thing is that they have a very clear understanding of the deployment of the Japanese navy in the East Pacific, even when standing on the enemy. From the angle of view, little Fletcher also had to admit that the Japanese''s tactics of breaking the relationship were really good!


    Actually, the number of large Japanese naval battleships active in the East Pacific is about 3 to 4, of which 2 are armored cruisers and 2 are former dreadnought battleships. Fortunately, the little Fletcher, this time he encountered an armored cruiser, and he was able to deal with armored cruisers like the Kasuga class 20 years ago, but if you deal with the Rurik class battleship, it would be troublesome, although it is an old ship. , But we must pay enough respect to the 12-inch heavy artillery above...


    In addition to these four regular naval warships, there are more than half a dozen camouflaged assault ships operating in this sea area and even in the Atlantic Ocean. They are unlikely to attack large fleets protected by the fleet, but because of their good concealment, and With better endurance, these piranha-like camouflaged assault ships are more difficult to clear! And because in many cases, they directly use the seized materials, so the requirements for supplies are not high, unlike naval warships that require frequent supplies.


    Little Fletcher thinks of the time when some merchant ships that ran single gangs disappeared. There is no doubt that a considerable part of these ships should have been cleared by Japanese camouflaged cruisers. Looking at the chart, some missing merchant ships were even located in the Atlantic Ocean. Central, from this we can see how large the range of activities of these camouflaged cruisers is. Because they are camouflaged, these ships can even go to neutral ports to receive supplies! After all, these ships can forge their names and even change their appearance. In short, it is really difficult to find out without careful inspection by neutral countries!


    Under the water, the Japanese navy has also dispatched at least 20 ocean-going submarines to carry out the task of breaking the diplomatic relationship. But how to say, their level is obviously not as high as that of their German counterparts. These submarines did not make the Americans feel threatened and sound. The **** mechanism allowed Japanese submarines to attack and return home many times, and even lost at least 4 valuable submarines. From the Japanese trident-like system of breaking the relationship, the threat of submarines is the smallest....


    The Japanese or the British may already know that their supply ships will be intercepted one day, so they have made corresponding arrangements, that is, the supply work of different fleets is generally not interactive, that is, a supply ship The fleet corresponds to a broken fleet. The A supply fleet supplies the A fleet, but the A supply fleet cannot supply the B fleet. In the supply system of different fleets, the two sides are completely insulated, and even the codebook and radio communication methods are different! As a result, although the Americans got the intelligence of a Japanese fleet this time, and knew the approximate size of the Japanese fleet of broken-off fleets through various channels, it is still more difficult to kill all the Japanese fleet-broken fleets. They seized a supply ship again!


    And when the Americans obtained the deadly key to break the battle, the Japanese fleet seemed ignorant of its own destiny. At least for now, Kazuo Kitahara, the insignia of the armored cruiser Kasuga, is not aware of the supply point that is about to go~ www.novelhall.com~ There will be an American armored cruiser waiting for itself!


    Originally, this broken fleet consisted of two Kasuga-class armored cruisers, but before, in a battle, the steam turbine of another armored cruiser seemed to have malfunctioned. In order to keep this important battleship, Kazuo Kitahara It can only be ordered to go back first, and 5 days have passed since this warship retreated!


    "It is estimated that in a few days, Matsuda and the others will be able to return to the Philippines and enjoy life in the navy club?" Kitahara Kazuo muttered to himself with some envy.


    "Report to the sir, the telegram sent by the Swordfish supply ship to us." Just when Kazuo Kitahara was distracted, the words of an officer brought him back to reality.


    "Is the supply as scheduled? Very good. At least we won''t worry about the ammunition and fuel for the next month." After reading the telegram, Kitahara said.


    The Japanese are very slippery. They usually choose to supply supplies in the afternoon. In this way, after completing several hours of supply, battleships and supply ships can be quickly evacuated under the cover of night. If it is daytime, during the supply process Once discovered, trying to escape may be a hassle. Of course, you can also arrive in the replenishment sea area ahead of time, go around in a water plane, and see if there are any dark spots around. If there is a problem, the supply can be cancelled immediately.


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 Chapter 2682： Easily beat one

    The Japanese are indeed very slippery. In fact, on the day when the supply was agreed, Kazuo Kitahara rushed to the periphery of the supply area early and released the seaplane to investigate the surrounding waters. After roughly 4 hours to confirm that there were no unknown ships, he was finally relieved! However, what he didn''t expect was that there were indeed no unidentified surface ships in this area, but under the water, at least 4 American submarines had already used this time to come from various places! Naturally, it is impossible for them to catch up with a cruiser, but this does not prevent them from searching the sea through the smoke plume!


    For the sake of safety, the Japanese chose a sea area that almost no merchant ships would pass through. This is good to avoid being discovered, but at the same time, it is also problematic. The reason is simple. The Americans also know that there are very few in this sea area. The merchant ship passed by, so good. Now the problem is coming. If there is a plume of smoke, then there is no doubt that this will be a Japanese battleship! And to be honest, even for aerial reconnaissance, it is very difficult to find a submarine with only the hull control tower exposed in the vast sea! But the submarine found the smoke plume of the battleship very simple, after all, the cruiser Kasuga was mixed with kerosene... The smoke is a bit big when burning coal!


    The Kasuga also carried at least 4 seaplanes, but after a long period of use, one of them was lost in the artillery battle. This aircraft was destroyed when the Kasuga attacked a difficult armed merchant ship. , And the other one was damaged. Today, after using two seaplanes to investigate for 4 hours in turn, the pilot and the plane said they couldn¡¯t stand it at the same time. So, the Kasuga began to wait patiently for the arrival of the supply ship, and as agreed every half One hour, send out a radio signal so that the other party can find it easily! However, this time, it was not the transport ship that sent the supplies for the Kasuga that followed the signal, but the **** of death who was desperate!


    "We found the signal from the Japanese!" An American officer threw away his headset, and several of them came to the chart and began to write on them. A few minutes later, a bright red dot was marked on the chart. On, at this time, the armored cruiser Louisiana is in the southwest of the target, the distance is about 15 nautical miles!


    "Very good, it almost overlaps with the information sent by the submarine force before. If nothing else, it should be a Japanese armored cruiser." Little Fletcher said.


    "Are we not waiting for Colonel Hawke''s fleet to arrive?" an officer asked. According to previous estimates, there might be two Japanese armored cruisers here. So the navy headquarters agreed to allocate a detachment of destroyers, and said She was willing to provide a large warship, but unfortunately, the number of large warships in the United States was scarce and the speed of maneuvering might be relatively slow, so Fletcher rejected it. The U.S. Navy also gave him the right to make arbitrary decisions, allowing him to bite one ship first, and then use the destroyer to follow the other one.


    "No need, order the warship to accelerate to the highest speed immediately, we rush up and kill them!" Little Fletcher replied very simply!


    So, the San Luis Anna rushed up at a speed of more than 30 knots, and before departure, they also released two seaplanes, one of which was responsible for reconnaissance and the other was responsible for guiding artillery attacks!


    "The fleet has entered a state of first-level combat readiness! We may be engaged in 20 minutes!" Little Fletcher''s words sounded in the control tower again. The effective engagement range of the new American 10-inch L45 naval gun is 16 thousand. In fact, compared with the combat distance of the battleship¡¯s main guns, it is not bad, and the heavy bombs weighing 270KG are used. The power is also very good. The 8-inch original hardened armor equipped by the Germans for the Kasuga does not guarantee this ship. The safety of the battleship! Even if it is a one-to-two, Jr. Fletcher believes that with the help of 10 destroyers, (6 of which are reinforcements and the other 4 are to follow the USS Louisiana.) The US Navy still has hope of winning!


    "Damn, there is only one! The British deceived us! There is only one! What about the two?" When the American pilot saw the armored cruiser Kasuga sailing alone on the sea, the pilot said Even full of frustration. To be honest, the Americans really want to kill two ships at the same time this time!


    However, when Kitahara Kazuo saw the seaplane in the sky, he was shocked, and soon, when a column of smoke appeared in the distance where the water and the sky met, Kitahara finally realized that the last moment had come. , For the broken warship, if it comes into contact with the opposing fleet, it will definitely be dead!


    "Using all the communication frequency bands and sending out the telegram with the maximum power, it said that we were ambushed by the US fleet. The Americans may already have our password and contact information." Kitahara took a deep breath and continued: "After sending the telegram After that, destroy all the documents, and we cannot let the Americans get any information from us! Our destiny is to perish in battle!"


    It¡¯s worth knowing that everyone knows it Even though the armored cruiser Kasuga has created its own brilliance during its long service period, but now, it is too old, facing new opponents, it has no chance of winning. ! Even, because of the long-term break-in battle, it now runs out of ammunition.


    "The Japanese fleet is evading, but the speed is very slow, it is estimated that it has not even 20 knots." An officer put down the telescope in his hand and said jokingly.


    "Yeah, this warship is too old. When I was studying at the Naval Academy, we still regarded it and its brothers as the strongest enemy of the US Navy, but now? Hehe, we use second class The capital ships can easily clean them up! Okay, stop talking nonsense, hurry up and send them to the bottom of the sea! Then, the rest of the day is to celebrate our victory!" Little Fletcher said.


    Half an hour later, the armored cruiser Kasuga entered the range of Louisiana''s main gun! Along with the bomber launching heavy shells and propellant packs into the barrel, four huge turrets were aimed at the Japanese armored cruiser in the distance. The combined image rangefinder at the top of the mast firmly locked the target in the middle. After magnifying 26 times, the fire control personnel could clearly see the Japanese armored cruiser!


    "Fire!" Along with the firing order, eight thick and long artillery pieces highlighted orange fireballs, and the roar of artillery fire resounded throughout the battlefield. In the first half of the shot, more than one ton of shells roared towards the target. Twenty seconds later, water jets rose up around the battleship!


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 Chapter 2683： Easy to beat two

    "Add 300 yards to the distance! Another salvo!" After estimating the distance between the water column and the target warship, the Americans adjusted the shooting distance. After only 30 seconds, the second half salvo fired again, this time the shells The landing point is less than 50 meters from the nearest Japanese warship! And when the Americans adjusted for the second time, the third round of semi-volley successfully covered the target area!


    "We caught the opponent! We quickly switched to a full volley!" Little Fletcher said excitedly. He didn''t expect that at a distance of 14 kilometers, he would complete a straddle shot three times, and his performance was even better than in the exercise. Medium is better! After switching to full-speed firing, the powerful firepower of the Louisiana was to the fullest! A full salvo can fire 2 tons of shells, and at the fastest time, this armored cruiser can fight 3 rounds a minute! That is 6 tons of ammunition, the projected amount is more than that of the early Dreadnought!


    Finally, the Japanese began to counterattack. However, the sparse shells fired by the six old 10-inch guns of the Kasuga is not a threat to the Louisiana. 14 kilometers is still a bit far away for this old armored cruiser. . Looking at the sparsely rising water column next to him, little Fletcher didn''t care!


    The American artillery performance was quite good this time. In the seventh round of the salvo, the armored cruiser Louisiana made the first round of hits! And this time he hit 2 rounds! A shell pierced the front armor belt of the Kasuga. The hardened armor with a thickness of only three inches was naturally unable to block the attack of the 260KG armor-piercing projectile. The cap and the hardened layer were crushed together, and then the sharp warhead easily tore the armor. The anchor room behind and the crush of the electric motor! Thick smoke and flames spread quickly under the blowing of the sea breeze, and they can be easily observed even more than ten kilometers away.


    And another shell hit the middle of the hull. Although due to the angle problem, the shell did not penetrate the armor belt with a thickness of 8 inches, but the violent impact still caused the overall displacement of the armor! Shengsheng tore a horizontal crack. The shock after the impact and explosion was transmitted directly to the back plate along the armor plate, and the old back plate was no longer overwhelmed. Numerous fragments shot into the hull, and even a steam pipe was cut!


    Although these two shells are not deadly, they greatly boosted the morale of the US Navy. Little Fletcher ordered the warship to get closer! He needs to penetrate the Japanese tortoise shell as soon as possible! However, this moment did not make the Americans wait for too long. Five minutes later, a 10-inch armor-piercing projectile directly hit a single 10-inch turret mount in the middle of the Kasuga¡¯s hull! And easily cut the 7-inch armor belt of the gun mount!


    "It was just a flash of light at the beginning, and it was just a spot of light from my position, and then billowing smoke came out from the place where it hit, accompanied by fire. About ten seconds later, the Japanese battleship broke out. It exploded, and the single 10-inch turret above seemed to be lifted out of the turret by a huge impact! Thick smoke and flames instantly enveloped the entire turret. At this moment we thought the battle was about to end." The US Navy officer recalled the situation like this.


    However, the training of the Japanese was not bad, and this shell only detonated the shell in the lower part of the 10-inch turret. The fire door of the Goblet of Fire leading to the magazine was temporarily blocked. Before the last barrier collapsed, the Japanese Hurry up and fill the ammunition depot under this turret!


    "It''s a pity." Little Fletcher said with regret looking at the Japanese warship that was already tilted in the thick smoke in the distance. But after a while, he decided to make persistent efforts and quickly get rid of this stuff!


    Naturally, the Japanese would not sit and wait for death. When the Kasuga was almost knocked down by another heavy punch, he decisively chose to evade. All the smoke cans began to release smoke, and began to turn at high speed to try to interfere with the opponent¡¯s shooting. The billowing smoke soon fell on the battleship. A wall of smoke was almost impossible to cross on the side. The American shelling did get worse, but this situation only lasted less than 5 minutes!


    "300 yards to 9 o''clock!" According to the data provided by the front-line seaplane, the US gunner on the Louisiana quickly adjusted the firing rate. With the help of the seaplane, the American armored cruiser fired again. Be precise!


    The struggle of the Japanese did not last too long. When a 10-inch shell was broken into two pieces as a usable 10-inch artillery, the Kasuga completely lost its combat effectiveness. But just over 20 minutes.


    "Okay, save some shells and let the destroyer send it to the bottom of the sea! By the way, bring our ship closer and tell the photographer to make a good video for me! Maybe it will become popular in America soon!" Little Fletcher said triumphantly.


    The final execution was without waves even made the Americans feel a little unsatisfied. They hoped to fight evenly matched opponents, not against a broiler! Sometimes something is too easy to come by, then it is not worth cherishing, and so is victory!


    With two U.S. destroyers shooting 8 torpedoes at the target, this poor warship was hit by at least 3 torpedoes. Amidst waves of earth-shattering explosions and flames, this warship that once created a reputation in the Pacific almost Torn to pieces! The Americans did not believe that the Japanese would confess information, nor were they willing to accept surrender. Now, the two sides are no longer simply hostile, but are killing for the sake of killing!


    "Captain Fletcher Jr. and the officers and soldiers of the USS Louisiana, the entire United States of America is proud of your victory." When the telegram from Majifen was read out in public, the entire battleship boiled, and it was war. The most successful tactical victory the U.S. Navy has achieved since then is definitely worth celebrating!


    And want to say that Kasuga has any bright spots in this battle? In fact, there are still some, that is, the telegram sent by Kasuga before the battle has been forwarded many times by part of the Japanese fleet, and the most important one is the Yamamoto 56 attack fleet. There are thousands of kilometers away. Asagiri and Sangiri are sailing solitary on the sea. In the officer¡¯s restaurant of Asagiri, the Japanese are looking anxiously at the chart. They are lost in confusion and fear. Because, at today''s scheduled replenishment point, they did not wait for replenishment, but at this time, they received a telegram from the Kasuga!


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 Chapter 2684： Survival by docking

    "The situation is critical now." Studdy picked up the pipe and took two sips. His tone was very indifferent, as if he was describing something that had little to do with him.


    "Yes, it is critical. The armored cruiser Kasuga has been destroyed. Fortunately, another armored cruiser returned ahead of schedule. Otherwise, we may lose two armored cruisers. And the fleet that provided us with supplies is also miserable. Otherwise, even if they only sail 6 knots per hour, they should arrive on time. If nothing happens, the Americans should have sealed off the entire east coast of Australia. It is too difficult for us to get supplies." Yamamoto 56 rubbed it. Said the cold sweat on his head.


    "Yes, it''s really difficult. Now we have powerful warships like fish falling into a fishing net. Although we are struggling, we can''t get rid of the shackles of the fishing net anyway. Maybe the next moment, when they collect the net, we Just hang up." Studdy said after breathing out a smoke ring.


    "You don''t seem to be surprised by all this?" Yamamoto Fifty-Six said that he could not accept the other party''s so calmness! It seems that this has been expected long ago.


    "It''s certainly not unexpected. For a powerful fleet, it is a bit troublesome to catch our warships, but as long as you plan carefully, are willing to invest in strength, and persevere, you can always succeed. More this is a kind of containment, and it is impossible to solve the problem fundamentally. Frontal fleet warfare and breaking diplomatic relations are master-servant relations. Now, the main force of the Japanese combined fleet as the master is shrunk in the Philippines, so the broken diplomatic relations as a servant The fleet can only be crushed in the face of serious Americans, right?" Studdy looked at Yamamoto and said, "I remember talking to you before, don''t you think you are very dangerous this time? Now , Are you scared?" The last sentence Stetti said was a little joking.


    "I just didn''t expect this day to come so soon." Yamamoto said, flipping through the documents, and from time to time he painted something on the chart on the wall. "I thought we could contain the US military for at least half a year!" Yamamoto said angrily.


    "Has it half a year? Are you too confident in yourself or underestimate the Americans and Germans?" Studdy stood up and walked towards the chart. Now he must work hard to find a way. It doesn''t matter if the Japanese fleet hangs up. , If he hangs up, will he lose?


    "I think that from now on, the entire east coast of Australia, and even all the supply ships coming from the Western Pacific, will find it difficult to provide us with supplies, and what is even more frightening is that they may point the US military in our direction." Di picked up the putter and hooked it around the map.


    "You have to know that the number of high-speed ships that can carry a large amount of materials for replenishment in the ocean is inherently small, but in the Pacific region, under the situation of fighting, there are even fewer such ships. If strict exclusion and sufficient intelligence are passed It¡¯s not difficult for Americans to screen out suspicious targets, and Americans have enough warships or armed ships to perform search tasks. This way, our supply line will be on the verge of collapse.¡± Stetti said.


    "In the face of this situation, General Betty also has a solution. We have a spare supply fleet, and the departure port of this fleet is New Zealand." Yamamoto put down the documents in his hand and said. "As long as we can receive supplies from New Zealand, then we will have enough fuel to cross the Vietnamese Pacific Ocean and then return to our sphere of influence. This is the last chance. We must stop breaking the diplomatic relationship and transfer the two precious ships. Brought back to Japan."


    "What if the direction of New Zealand is also targeted by the Americans?" Stetti said.


    "How is it possible? New Zealand is so far from the main battlefield, and we have never sent a supply fleet from anywhere before. They have no reason to do this!" Yamamoto said in a panic.


    "Haha? Is there no reason? Since General Betty can think of starting from New Zealand to supply the fleet when necessary, why can''t the Germans think of it? I don''t think the Germans are stupid than us. Since the Americans have decided to tear their faces with the British, yes. Ships departing from Australia are searched, so why don¡¯t they try to bring New Zealand with them anymore? And New Zealand is just a little bit so it doesn¡¯t need much force.¡± Studdy said with a smile.


    "Grass, what''s the situation? Was Betty''s so-called emergency plan fooling me at the beginning! Did the British know from the beginning that the final outcome of this broken engagement was annihilation?" When the last fuse was broken , Yamamoto is really scared, after all, no one wants to die. Now he fully feels the gradually tightening fishing net, and may catch them all at any time!


    "Don''t worry, I don''t want to die yet, because I haven''t lived enough!" Studdy didn''t see any fear on his face. Instead, he patted Yamamoto on the shoulder and signaled him to follow himself to the captain''s room. He needs to talk carefully with Yamamoto.


    "Do you know why General Betty insisted that the battleship be a group of two?" Studdy said with a smile.


    "Isn''t it to enhance the combat effectiveness of the formation to deal with the transport fleet with the **** fleet?" Yamamoto said This is naturally one of the reasons. It is also a very important reason. After all, even in the face of destroyers, there are large warships that want to chase the destroyers while hunting merchant ships in a hurry. "Stadi nodded and said: "But the most important point is that the two warships can help each other when they are together. For example, now, if foreign aid is cut off and the US fleet is gradually closing the net, we can at least run One! "


    "You mean, let the mountain mist give up its fuel and supplies and give it to us, and then let the mountain mist go to New Zealand for replenishment? If New Zealand does not have a virtue fleet, then the mountain mist that receives the supply can naturally Back to Japan, and if New Zealand is also targeted, then the Virtue Fleet will definitely attack the Yamagiri, and the Yamagiri will become the bait for us to escape?" Yamamoto Fifty-Six suddenly realized.


    "Anything comes at a price. In the battle in the Norwegian Sea, Prince Ruprecht asked Hipper to attract our most elite fleet, creating an opportunity for the main force of the High Seas Fleet to defeat the large fleet, which just ended just before. During the Battle of New Ireland, General Su Xiong also gave up the cover of Weimar in order to get the other three Bavarian-class battleships out of trap. Although, in the end, we were not able to sink a Bavarian-class battleship, but there is no doubt about it. , Any outstanding naval commander is a person who is good at giving up! The same is true for General Betty, and I hope you will do the same in the future!" Stetti said meaningfully.


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 Chapter 2685： Part ways

    Yes, this is the last fuse left by the British to the Japanese! Dock to survive! Abandon one of the warships and let the other warship escape with all the British! To be honest, if you can, Betty is not willing to let the British Royal Navy elite who follow him sacrifice anyone! They are all hopes for the future of the Royal Navy! And it is impossible to fall into the hands of Americans, so Betty chose this move!


    And in this way, Asagiri, who has been supplied by friendly forces, has a real chance to escape to heaven! To be honest, judging from the current situation, in fact, the United States still has very low control over the depths of the ocean! The success of this strangulation system lies in two points. The first is the suddenness. The Japanese suddenly cut off Japanese supplies without precaution, making them unable to cope. The second point is the relatively poor self-sustaining power of Japanese warships. Because of the limited endurance, as long as the supply line can be cut off or even suppressed for a period of time, the Japanese warships will not be able to return to their homeland.


    Then maybe someone said that since the Japanese Navy burns coal, it can use the fuel of captured American ships! This is true. But this is not the case. First of all, it is easier to destroy a transport ship than to capture a civilian ship. Therefore, if you want to cause more damage to the fleet, the Japanese fleet must choose to destroy instead of Seized, and because the Japanese could obtain high-quality coal and fuel oil from the supply ship before, naturally they would not want to capture the ship¡¯s fuel... After all, poor-quality fuel will increase the load on the power system.


    So can it now obtain fuel by capturing American ships? This is too late. If the Japanese can think of it, then the Americans can naturally think of it too! On the one hand, the Americans have strengthened the protection of the fleet, and on the other hand, the Americans have added self-sinking devices. If captured, the American ships can quickly self-sink to avoid enemies. As for the Japanese attacking a neutral country transport ship? Sorry, this is really troublesome. After all, merchant ships are not special supply ships. When they load coal, they only consider how to load it conveniently, but not how to easily take out the coal from the bunker... And because of the size of the ship and the issue of freeboard, sometimes it seems OK, but the actual operation is really difficult... The efficiency will be very low, and there will be dangers. For example, what if the two ships collide when refueling?


    Steddy¡¯s persuasion work went very smoothly. Yamamoto Fifty-Six quickly agreed to Steddy¡¯s suggestion, and he also thought of an excuse. Since the US Navy has begun to dispatch a large number of warships to the East Pacific region, so in order to prevent After being overwhelmed, the Fleet Command decided to disband the fleet. Asagiri obtained some supplies from Sangiri and continued to fight, while Sangiri went to New Zealand for supplies, and then could consider returning.


    And the officers in the dark on the mountain fog did not object, and began to prepare immediately. The Japanese refitted battleship used a kerosene mixed-burning boiler. Although the battleship did not consider removing the coal from the battleship¡¯s bunker after loading coal, it is convenient to replenish heavy fuel oil. A pipe is pressurized. Pumps can quickly transfer heavy oil from the tank of one ship to another ship. In fact, in the end, heavy oil can replace coal. In addition to higher combustion value, it is more convenient to replenish, and it is also very important to not need to shovel coal. of.


    In 2 hours, Yamagiri delivered more than 600 tons of fuel to Asagiri, and coupled with the previous Asagiri¡¯s fuel reserves, Yamamoto¡¯s ship was enough to return to Japan¡¯s control. Up!


    "I wish you a good journey." After the signal was sent on the Asagiri, he slipped away. However, the mountain fog was played and went to New Zealand, and the mountain fog had no other choice. After all, the warship had run out of fuel. If you missed the wave of supplies in New Zealand, the mountain fog might really not go back. Up!


    As a result, the Asagiri regained a large amount of supplies and immediately sailed west. They did not dare to sail directly to the northwest and chose the nearest route to return to the Japanese-controlled island of Guinea. Because of the large number of US fleets and domestic efforts to the entire eastern Australia Blocked, wanting to go directly back 80% is self-rejection. Therefore, Stetti formulated a very conservative route for the Asagiri. The warship went west first, broke through the sparse cordon deployed by the US military between New Zealand and Australia, and then headed north. The supply of the Mist is not particularly sufficient. It is impossible to directly meet on Kalimantan. However, if it can escape the American blockade, then the Japanese warships can naturally call for supplies in a safe area.


    And if you don¡¯t get supplies from the Shanwu, it¡¯s impossible for the two ships to even enter the safe zone. From a rational point of view, Stetti''s decision is no problem. Of course, it is still very contemptible to stray directly and then throw the friendly army into the opponent''s trap. The British are pragmatism. Otherwise, there will be no such thing as Ballista Operation in World War II Finally, what will be the result of Shanwu? Its result was actually doomed when it sailed to New Zealand, it would plunge into the encirclement of the Germans deployed near New Zealand, and then be easily killed by the opponent!


    As for the transport ship that supplies the Japanese fleet? Sorry, this ship was controlled by an American destroyer not long after it left the port. This time, Su Xiong was not as complicated as Fletcher. Directly through electronic interference, the other party could not send a signal, and then the destroyer quickly approached. After several threats of naval gun shots, the transport ship decisively persuaded it, and even the codebook and the dumb machine were not destroyed. After all, you can''t expect everyone to be true men...


    According to the information obtained, the German fleet traveled to the area where the Japanese fleet was scheduled to supply ambushes. In the final stage of the attack, the Americans put forward their own suggestions, that is, this naval battle made Mitchell''s aircraft carrier the first Can a gun work?


    The reason for the Americans is simple. Once the battle begins, the Mecklenburg battleship will catch a ship, and there will be no problem. The destroyer squad entangles one ship, and then waits for the Mecklenburg to solve the target and then comes up. Chazi, with absolute superiority, the Americans want to test the combat effectiveness of their own aircraft carriers.


    "Okay, let your aircraft carrier attack first." Su Xiong also wanted to know how powerful the US aircraft carrier is now, so he agreed, and the Americans who had the opportunity would naturally perform well!


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 Chapter 2686： The first American aircraft carrier

    As a result, everything unfolded according to the predetermined script. The seaplane first released the reconnaissance plane to search this area. The whole process was calm. The U.S. reconnaissance plane got its wish and found the Japanese warship Yamagiri, which had arrived from the northeast. Of course, what disappoints the Americans is that this time only one warship was still captured, while the other warship was missing. This makes Americans feel a little depressed.


    "Is there only one warship? Or we can clean it up by ourselves." Mitchell said a little depressed in the command tower of the aircraft carrier Constellation.


    "Is this not so good?" Nimitz on the side looked at the German battleship about 1 km away from him and said. After all, Su Xiong is the nominally highest commander of this fleet. It is a bit unnatural to throw people aside, and if Su Xiong disagrees, Mitchell cannot do that.


    "We need to prove ourselves. We finally got a chance to test the combat effectiveness of our aircraft carrier. Why should we give up? And there will be opportunities for war in the future. The Japanese still have some camouflaged assault ships in this sea area. "Mitchell insisted.


    "Well, I will be responsible for contacting. If General Su Xiong agrees, then it will be executed." Nimitz gave in. He also wanted to know the combat effectiveness of the U.S. Naval Aviation. But after a while, Su Xiong''s answer was yes, and at this time, the US fleet''s attack officially entered the countdown!


    More than 30 various aircraft are neatly arranged on the deck, because this time there is no need to consider the opponent''s carrier-based aircraft attack, so almost all of these aircraft are bombers and torpedo aircraft. The Americans eventually developed their own carrier-based aircraft system. Among them, the most important of the sea aircraft are the tb1 torpedo and the sa1 bomber. The former can carry an aerial torpedo weighing more than 500kg, while the latter can carry a 1,000-pound bomb for horizontal bombing or a 500-pound bomb for a limited dive bombing. The combat distance of these aircraft is about 350 kilometers when fully loaded with ammunition, which means that, theoretically, they can attack targets 150 kilometers away.


    Each squadron of the US Navy has 18 aircraft, and on the Constellation, there are a total of 4 carrier-based aircraft squadrons, one of which is a fighter squadron, a bomber squadron, a torpedo squadron, and a reserve squadron. This squadron is composed of fighters. , Reconnaissance aircraft and reserve aircraft. In this attack, except for the 6 fighters responsible for suppressing the opponent¡¯s air defense firepower and for dealing with possible seaplane interception, the remaining 30 aircraft were all carrier-based attack aircraft. In other words, this wave, the constellation The number has almost used all the sea attack aircraft he can use!


    "In fact, I have always wondered why our torpedoes are equipped with so many torpedoes? The torpedoes carried by warships even have only 1.5 bases. In other words, each torpedo can only be divided into 1.5 torpedoes. The base of bombs is. A lot more. There is only one squadron of bombers." Nimitz asked.


    "The reason is very simple. First, in terms of combat effectiveness, torpedoes have the highest lethality, and when a group of torpedoes launch an attack in a tight formation, its lethality is the greatest. Under ideal conditions No warship can retreat under a squadron of torpedo planes, and we can even let six torpedo planes fire a volley at a distance of less than 800 yards from the enemy ship!"


    "Relatively speaking, the bomb power of the bomber is relatively limited. The hit rate of horizontally dropped bombs is relatively low, and the accuracy of dive bombing may be higher. However, the 500-pound bomb has limited lethality on capital ships, and we cannot hit. It penetrates the opponent¡¯s core compartment, so this attack is no bigger than an armor-piercing projectile that cannot penetrate the opponent¡¯s armor. According to our current research results, the bomber only weakens the opponent, and the final sword can only be a torpedo stab Out."


    "As for the second reason? Naturally, after the torpedo has been thrown, the torpedo can continue to carry bombs as a bomber, although the accuracy may be less. But the bomber cannot carry the torpedo. For the high speed, the bomber is equipped with a semi-sale type. In the bomb bay, when the plane dives and bombs, the push rod in the semi-sold bomb bay will throw the bomb away. In this way, the bomber can no longer carry torpedoes because the semi-buried bomb bay cannot be placed." Mitchell explained.


    "If we encounter a Japanese transport fleet or a second-class battleship, we will use bombs to deal with them, and if we encounter a Japanese capital ship, then we will use torpedo machines? On, our torpedo attack can only last once?" Nimitz asked.


    "Yes, that''s the case. So, if we want to rely solely on the aircraft carrier to sink the opponent¡¯s main battleship, then there is only one chance. Of course, if the target of our attack is an aircraft carrier, then the bomb is equally deadly. Damage the flight deck, and a 1000-pound bomb can destroy the core compartment Mitchell said.


    "Then how do we take care of this Japanese battleship?" Nimitz asked.


    "This is a rare opportunity in actual combat. I will make full use of it. First, use fighter jets to clear the opponent¡¯s seaplane to gain air supremacy. Then dive bombers attack first. We want to know the survival rate of dive bombing in the face of lossless warships and What is the accuracy, followed by horizontal bombing, and finally solved the opponent with a torpedo." Mitchell said.


    "It sounds good. The only regret is that we are a little closer this time, only 50 kilometers away. If we are farther, we can better simulate the actual combat in the future." Mitchell said unfinishedly.


    "Forget this, we can''t let the Japanese run 100 kilometers, otherwise, it will be dark." Nimitz said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "Well, let''s hurry up and work, we can celebrate our victory on the Constellation tonight. This will be the beginning of a glorious journey!" Before Mitchell''s words fell, it was already on the deck. With the roar of the propellers, all aircraft have been positioned, the windshield at the front of the deck has also been lowered, and the aircraft carrier Constellation has begun to travel upwind at its highest speed! The first plane has been placed in the middle of the runway. When the deck personnel waved the signal light to indicate that it was ready to take off, the fighter jet began to taxi quickly and rose into the air as it approached the end of the runway!


    The U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Squadron launched their first naval attack in history!


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 Chapter 2687： The first American aircraft carrier

    The American eagle took off. "Looking at the aircraft carrier Constellation in the distance, the aircraft carrier continued to release, Raidel said: "Although it is far not as sharp as the German long sword. But they will grow! "


    "Maybe there is still swelling, who knows?" Su Xiong also looked at the American attacking planes and said. However, regardless of the attitude of the Germans, the Americans finally took the first step! If it was said that Sims¡¯ carrier-based aircraft force perfectly consumed the British aviation power during the naval battle in the Norwegian Sea, and to some extent tested the defense power of the American aircraft carrier, then this time is a test of offensive capabilities!


    Nearly 40 various aircraft rushed to the lone Japanese battleship in the distance like a pack of wolves, and the latter had no idea about the upcoming fate! Until the roar of the plane broke the silence on the sea, when dozens of planes formed a formation similar to a loaf of bread, the Japanese were stunned!


    "This? What''s the situation?! The Americans actually deployed an aircraft carrier?" Chaos ensued on the bridge.


    "Ours was discovered! Everything is over!" A shadow of fear shrouded the entire battleship. But soon, Shanwu was ready to make a final fight. The crew rushed around on the deck because the warship was so old that no anti-aircraft artillery was reserved at all when it was designed, so whether it¡¯s 75mm Artillery, 2-pounder guns imported from the United Kingdom or anti-aircraft machine guns can only be placed between the deck and the building. There is no fire control except for the gun sights and the artillery mirrors in the soldiers'' hands. Two seaplanes that are still usable took off, but they were of no use except for being broken into pieces by a U.S. Air Force f1f fighter jet with a large-caliber machine gun. The time from the discovery of the target to the bombing of the bomb was only a short ten minutes!


    The Americans threw their dive bombers for the first time! The first sa1 bomber carrying a 500-pound bomb, if the eagle whizzes down and the sparse air defense firepower tries to stop the first wave of American attacks, all this will be in vain! The bomber dived and bombed from a height of 600 meters at a 45-degree angle. The huge displacement changes made the Japanese air defense firepower impossible to capture. The attack was rapid and elegant. The bomber flew past the target like an ancient cavalry. The bomb that fell was the scimitar in their hands!


    However, the effect of the first attack was not good. The first six bombers attacked only one near-missing bomb. The huge explosion caused some damage to the part below the waterline in the middle of the hull of Shanwu, but that was all. The mountain mist then began to release smoke, and the dive bomber behind was somewhat blinded.


    "I don''t feel the effect is very good." After the bombing, the squadron commander in charge of the horizontal bombing looked at the rear of the battleship Sangiri and the twin turrets of the bow and said with some depression. In the end, the dive bombing squadron with 15 dive bombers could only confirm that it had hit 2 bombs and 1 near miss. This result makes the U.S. Navy feel a little depressed. Of course, the most depressing thing is that the lethality of the dive bombing is somewhat low. The Americans chose the 500-pound semi-armor-piercing projectile, hoping to penetrate the horizontal armor of the warship and also have a higher explosive power. , But it turned out that it didn''t seem to penetrate the opponent''s armor, and at the same time the damage to the non-armored area was not great enough, which was embarrassing...


    After the war, the U.S. Navy summarized the poor effects of dive bombers in two points. The first was lack of experience, and the second was that there seemed to be some problems with the dive bombing targeting equipment.


    However, the subsequent horizontal bombing performed very well. Eight bombers carried 1,000-pound bombs in a triangular formation and flew over the Yamagiri. Outside the effective range of Japanese anti-aircraft firepower, the American horizontal bombers formed a formation. I dropped a group of bombs leisurely! However, in this horizontal bombing, the U.S. bomber force, which could only hit an average bomb in the past, hit three directly this time!


    This time, the lethality of three semi-armor-piercing rounds weighing 1,000 pounds not only frightened the Japanese, but even shocked the Americans! The first 1000-pound semi-armor-piercing round roared down from a height of 500 meters! The bomb fell directly between the bow chimney and the main mast! After continuing to penetrate several decks, the bomb exploded near the flue armor! With a loud noise, nearly 200 kilograms of explosives were directly detonated! The huge shock wave engulfed the fragments of the explosion and shattered the entire No. 1 chimney and also destroyed the main mast!


    The other two bombs hit the upper part of the boiler chamber. This bomb penetrated the fragile armor belt on the upper part of the boiler chamber and detonated in the boiler chamber! This explosion does not matter, at least 8 boilers were instantly destroyed! The flames gush out like tide water, and at the same time a large amount of high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor also began to spread in the cabin, and gushing out along the breach, even blasting away the smoke released by the mountain mist.


    This bomb can be said to have directly killed Shanwu''s half-life! The last bomb was to completely seal the victory, because the last bomb hit the rear steering engine compartment of the Sangiri hull! And this not only destroyed the steering gear compartment, but also completely destroyed a drive shaft in the lower part of the steering gear compartment! As a result, Shanwu had no chance to use the speed difference between the propellers to adjust the course! Can only become a salted fish drifting with the flow...


    "The battle is over!" When the torpedo machine launched the attack, the remaining life of the mountain fog could only be described in minutes The torpedo machines were divided into two groups leisurely, and then from two directions at the same time. Launch a lightning strike! The final result has been determined. The battleship Yamagiri, which was hit by at least 4 torpedoes, seemed to be lifted out of the water by a huge explosion, and then slammed down again. The moment the hull touched the sea, it fell apart!


    From launching the attack to the sinking of the mountain fog, the whole process took less than 20 minutes! In addition to the dissatisfaction of the performance of the dive bomber unit, both the horizontal bomber and the torpedo plane performed very well, especially the horizontal bombing. The damage effect caused by the large-yield and high-altitude horizontal bombing was really great. As for the accuracy of air strikes, the Americans did not care too much, after all, this time the performance was really outstanding.


    "This is a great victory! The United States Navy has made a leap! I think we can send out the report now. If we move faster, I am afraid that General Sims in Pearl Harbor can still watch it before dinner. Go to the battle report, and then directly celebrate our victory with a rich dinner!" Mitchell said excitedly.


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 Chapter 2688： Discontinuation of the Ocean Breaking Engagement

    With the sinking of the battleship Yamagiri, the Japanese navy¡¯s breaking force consisting of regular large surface battleships completely disappeared from the vast East Pacific. A total of two old battleships and two armored cruisers were lost. The other half ran away dingy, and the Japanese camouflaged assault ships wandering in this area had a hard time. Without the suppression and deterrence of large capital ships, the fleets escorted by destroyers or armed merchant ships were not afraid of the Japanese at all. Camouflage assault ship. Although the latter has better endurance, it will naturally not put any pressure on the U.S. maritime transportation system when it is unable to start.


    As for submarines? Facing the **** system consisting of hundreds of various destroyers in the East Pacific, the Japanese always have a feeling of being unable to speak up. To be honest, purely from the perspective of their investment in the **** system, the Americans did better than the British during the war. Much stronger! The number of destroyers and large seaplanes they invested is simply astronomical in the eyes of the British!


    Even the soldiers of the German submarine force who have experienced battles believe that the American anti-submarine **** capability is definitely the best in the world. Perhaps, in actual combat, the quality of the Americans is worse than that of the Royal Navy, but this It does not prevent them from using a much larger number of destroyers to make up for this lack! Since it is difficult for even the German submarine force to take advantage of anything, let alone the Japanese submarine force!


    As a result, after the Americans took drastic measures, the Japanese attack fleet that had been raging at sea for more than two months finally ceased, and the entire battle lasted only about 20 days! It has to be said that this anti-broken diplomatic battle is a major victory for the U.S. Navy. With their efficient naval organization and strong strength, the Americans have changed the views of the great powers on the United States!


    Even Marshal Scheer pointed out in a high-level meeting in Germany that the US Navy already has the material foundation and organizational structure to become the top force in fact. With sufficient software and a large amount of professional knowledge of the low-level military officers, what they lack is the experience and the best senior commanders. This evaluation is not low. Basically, it is believed that the current U.S. Navy and the German Navy at their peak belong to the same class.


    Of course, this behavior has also led to some undesirable consequences, the most serious of which is to make the already very sensitive nerves of the British more tense! As the main British dominion in the Far East, the blockade of the eastern coast of Australia almost touched the bottom line of the British! Although it is impossible for Britain to declare war on the United States because of this, there is no doubt that after this incident, the British government also believed that during the Pacific War, Britain and the United States had no room for reversal. The British even worried that if the United States People are fighting smoothly, will they get rid of Australia in the late period or after the Pacific War!


    "I think that under the current circumstances, when the Americans have ignored the dignity and interests of the British Empire and have taken unfavorable measures against Australia, there is nothing to say between us and the Americans, only a fierce counterattack. In order to let the Americans converge a little. To a certain extent, our cooperation with the Japanese is not only for the security of the South Asian subcontinent, but also for the interests of the empire in the Pacific. We have lost Africa and can no longer Lost Oceania.¡± The British Prime Minister wrote in a letter to the King of England, and then the British increased their aid to Japan. Not only weapons and technology, but also personnel! And all this is to teach the U.S. Navy a profound lesson!


    After this battle was over, when naval experts from all over the world were considering whether the Americans would continue this active defense, the U.S. Navy began to withdraw part of its military power from the ocean, and even The blockade of Australia has also come to an end. Some politicians think this is a signal of relaxation from the United States to Britain? But only those at the core of the U.S. government and military know that the Americans¡¯ power contraction is for a more powerful blow!


    Americans are very good at summarizing, even after winning, they will still sum up. In Sims''s telegram to Roosevelt, Sims mentioned that although the Japanese army did not cause much damage in this ocean-breaking battle, it was delayed for at least three months. In this month, the US Maritime transportation and front-line supply have been affected to a certain extent, and as a result, the New Ireland Island has not been hit so far! This island is too big, and the Japanese navy and army also use it as a breakwater, providing reinforcements regardless of cost. The U.S. Navy has a large amount of force involved in the Pacific region, so it is unable to cut off the Japanese maritime communication lines. Sims is worried that if time is allowed to delay this way, once the main fleets of both sides are restored, the situation of both sides It will return to the situation where they faced each other on the island of New Ireland six months ago, and this result is unacceptable to the Americans!


    Therefore, Sims put forward a very radical point at the end of the report, that is, before the Japanese navy¡¯s main fleet has not completed the final preparations, the U.S. Navy should take the initiative to sweep the entire Bismarck Islands, Guinea and even further. East into the forte of the former Dutch East India! Completely break the entire frontier military deployment of Japan! As long as the back support system is gone, then Japan on the front line of the New Ireland Island will naturally sit back and eat, and then collapse!


    That¡¯s right You read that right, now more than 3 months have passed since the Battle of New Ireland Island, and the main fleet of the Japanese Navy has not yet been repaired! Although, in the Great Battle of New Ireland Island, the Japanese Navy¡¯s Dreadnought-class battleship lost one ship, but in this battle, the Suxiong Fleet had all the ammunition, plus the artillery of the German Navy. The level is really not said, so almost every Japanese battleship is scarred, it is the kind that failed to kill you, but it also has to let you lie in the hospital for a long time! And then, although the Japanese killed the New York in the battle with the US Navy, there is no doubt that they also paid a certain price. Ever since, at least when Sims sent this telegram, the main Japanese navy fleet was still lying in the harbor!


    And there is no doubt that any plan to reduce the war cycle is welcome within the US government. After Roosevelt agreed, Sims began to plan the first large-scale offensive led by the US Navy!


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 Chapter 2689： Our own plan

    President Roosevelt has approved our plan, and we can now formulate this offensive mission according to our own ideas. "At the U.S. Navy headquarters in Pearl Harbor, Sims said to Maggie with a telegram. At this time, Fletcher and Benson were also present. The top U.S. Navy officials almost gathered, but the Germans were the only ones missing!


    "Should we not inform General Su Xiong about this offensive?" Old Fletcher said. On the one hand, he believed that it would be very impolite not to tell the allies when making such a plan. On the one hand, from the bottom of his heart, old Fletcher believes that the German fleet is still very reliable, and its combat effectiveness is max. You can disagree with the Germans¡¯ suggestions, but you must respect the Germans¡¯ fists!


    "I will inform General Su Xiong. After all, it is a courtesy. The German Navy is unlikely to participate in our operation this time. They may only use 1 or 2 capital ships at most. Repair is needed. Because the specifications of the two navies are different, the severely damaged Bavarian-class battleship needs to be repaired back home, and the next wave of German support is estimated to be very late, because they are now busy delivering the battleship to us. . The German Navy must ensure the size of its fleet."


    "So, if nothing happens, only the battleship Mecklenburg and the aircraft carrier Zeppelin will participate in this maritime offensive. General Su Xiong may not participate in this battle, but Lieutenant General Riddle is possible." Mus said.


    "Well, in this case, we will have less trouble." Old Fletcher sighed and said, to be honest, he really didn''t like this kind of political calculation. It is true that the Su Xiong fleet has indeed lost the qualification to become an independent combat force. The four majestic Bavarian-class battleships have only one remaining for normal use, and then the Zeppelin aircraft carrier.


    As an imperial admiral, Su Xiong was indeed inappropriate to command two capital ships. Germans cannot afford to lose this person. Therefore, if the U.S. Navy does not invite Su Xiong to serve as the highest command level, then Su Xiong will be excluded from the command level of this operation. Of course, if the Germans ask to continue to participate in this battle as an observer, it is of course possible, but it is estimated that the Germans will not be able to hold back this face.


    Therefore, there is no doubt that after excluding Su Xiong, if German warships participate in this battle, then Raidel must lead the team, and he is a lieutenant general and has limited forces in his hands, so naturally he cannot make a major contribution to the battle decision. influences. As a result, the Americans have solved a problem that has always existed before but most people can avoid, that is, the German fleet is not obedient! Although Su Xiong''s "not very obedient" saved the army of old Fletcher and Pershing to some extent, it is estimated that no commander likes such a subordinate! Sims doesn''t like it, and the US government can even describe it as disgust!


    The so-called **** decides the head, so maybe Sims doesn''t like to make such a deliberate plan. If he puts aside each other''s position in his heart, Sims is still willing to make friends with Su Xiong and Raidel. But now, Sims must take the lead in formulating this plan that allows the Germans to contribute while not allowing the Germans to speak. Generally speaking, this idea is a bit wicked. But Sims did it anyway. Regarding Sims''s approach, even the most pro-German Maggie Finn did not say anything, which means that the top US Navy has reached an agreement, and Fletcher, who has just been considered a high-level, can only express regret.


    "Okay, let''s start talking about business now!" Sims cleared up his emotions and said: "We are going to launch an offensive, led by the U.S. Navy. We will cross the New Ireland Island. The main Japanese fleet has not fully recovered. At that time, take the initiative and use our naval guns and carrier-based aircraft to attack Japanese bases, ports, and various facilities in the former Dutch East Indies! Cut off the Japanese navy¡¯s lines of communication and at the same time severely damage the Japanese war potential. If we can, we They will even reach Kalimantan and burn their oil fields!"


    "Attacking Kalimantan?" When Sims said these words, Fletcher was stunned. He really did not expect his boss to have such a big ambition! "Well, we have to cross the depths of the Japanese navy and army to reach the Kalimantan Island, which is fortified by layers. Such a long-distance expedition is definitely not hidden. Our final result is likely to be facing the Japanese fleet and land-based forces that are waiting for them. Aviation power. Once a war is fought in an extremely unfavorable situation, the consequences are very likely to be disastrous." Old Fletcher thought for a while and said.


    "Actually, I think the most realistic thing is to attack Japanese facilities on the island of New Guinea. It would be better to use carrier-based aircraft to attack airports during the day and use battleship artillery to attack ports or coastal facilities at night. We can even separate a small The fleet comes to break diplomatic relations at sea and completely isolate the island of New Guinea." Old Fletcher made a rather conservative proposal.


    "This can only serve a very limited tactical purpose. The Japanese are not stupid. They have already considered the possibility of shelling along the coast. Therefore, most important military facilities, such as airports, warehouses, factories, etc. They are all built far away from the coastlineEven in the port, they have also deployed minefields on the periphery and may have arranged submarines. Of course, the most important thing is that it is impossible for us to completely block New Guinea. Yes, the Japanese can use British ships to transport supplies. Although we have implemented a long-range blockade of eastern Australia, the United States has no plans to go to war with the British."


    "So, as a result, our attack on the island of New Guinea has become a bit tasteless. The value of coastal port targets is not as great as we thought, and we will also risk being attacked by Japanese land-based aviation forces and submarine forces. "Sims said.


    "But through the attack on the island of New Guinea, we can at least cut off the route of Japanese supplies to the Bismarck Islands. In this way, if through the efforts of the navy, we can take the island of New Ireland and then the island of New Britain. , Then it can be regarded as a major battle victory." Old Fletcher himself is still more inclined to conservative plans, as well as tactically flat push.


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 Chapter 2690： Bold plan one

    "Time is not enough." Sims shook his head and said: "The blockade is a function that takes time to take effect. In fact, although the current Japanese fleet has not fully recovered its combat effectiveness, it will not be the day when they will regain the ocean. It¡¯s too far. If the Japanese fleet comes back while we are implementing a blockade, what should we do? Have you ever thought about this problem? Have we forsaken all our previous efforts? Or are we working with the Japanese navy and land-based aviation forces in the coastal waters of New Guinea? What about World War I? I think no matter which choice it is, no one will like it."


    Sims¡¯s plan is bold, but it doesn¡¯t mean he has no brains. Although the U.S. Navy''s combat effectiveness is steadily improving, for example, the warships ordered by the U.S. Navy from Germany will be in service within a few months. For example, New South Dakota-class battleships and new armored cruisers are currently under construction on the berth. However, all this is far from quenching near thirst. Therefore, Sims¡¯s idea is still within his capacity. He is very clear that even if he gathers all battleships, aircraft carriers, and various cruisers suitable for long-term ocean warfare, then in the Japanese joint fleet and land-based aviation forces Under the blow, there is absolutely no advantage!


    Then some people may ask, since Sims knows that he and the Japanese navy will not take advantage of the deadlock, why must he insist on attacking Kalimantan? The reason is simple. From a tactical point of view, Sims is actually playing a time difference. If the attack on Guinea is a continuous process, it may be too long and dragged to the Japanese fleet to regain combat effectiveness, but attack Kaliman. In the case of the Taragen Island oil field on the northeast coast of Dan Island, it is a short-term battle, leaving the Japanese fleet without time for revenge! Of course, this has a prerequisite, that is, there is no major deviation in the estimate of the repair time of the Japanese naval warships by the US Navy.


    As for the strategic significance of attacking Kalimantan oil fields? It is naturally very large. Taragen Island is just an island with an area of ??more than 300 square kilometers, but it is one of the most important oil fields on Kalimantan Island, and almost all ships from Japan¡¯s East India region to the Philippines or One of the important transit points for Japan''s domestic navigation, if it is broken here, it will definitely have a considerable impact on Japan''s oil industry, although it will not make the Japanese navy and army run out of fuel, (because Japan has a large military reserve of fuel.) But Today''s oil exports are still a very important economic pillar of Japan, and this has been hit hard. It is undoubtedly worse for Japan''s already tense economy!


    Therefore, Sims has a good balance of risks and benefits. The benefits are undoubtedly huge. There are risks. However, if you can hurry up and control them deliberately, then the risks are within a tolerable range. After all, in West According to Muss, as long as the Japanese fleet does not regain combat effectiveness, under the cover of the aircraft carrier, it is not difficult for them to block the attack of Japan''s scattered land-based aviation force!


    "General Ma Jifen, what''s your opinion?" Benson asked Ma Jifen, who hadn''t spoken all the time.


    "I am weighing that if we have a squadron composed of all fast battleships, then we can penetrate the Japanese war zone at a high speed of 22 knots per hour together with the aircraft carrier squadron, and then explode Taragen Island into a sea of ??flames. , But unfortunately, we don¡¯t have it now. We only have a batch of slow battleships with the fastest speed of 20 knots, and the average speed may be reduced to 15 knots or less. We have been exposed to enemy occupation for too long. And the Japanese joint The fleet is concentrated in the Davao area, in the southern area of ??Mindanao. If we pass between Mindanao and Hamahera, what should we do if the Japanese fleet strikes and intercepts?" Ma Jifen asked.


    Although the US Navy¡¯s main fleet is much larger than the Japanese fleet, if you want to conduct such a long-distance expedition, all dreadnoughts cannot participate because they are all coal-burning, and it is too difficult to replenish during the voyage. It may take half a day at a time, is this not a mistake? Moreover, the condition of the old dreadnought ships is generally not very good. Such a long-range assault may obviously cause accidents. Therefore, even if the U.S. Navy does its best this time, it can mobilize only 8 domestic battleships, which are the battleships after the New York. Then there are the aircraft carriers of the US fleet.


    And if there were only 8 iron tortoises, then the US fleet would definitely not dare to head-to-head with the fully loaded Japanese combined fleet. The Fuso class was originally better than the best American iron tortoise¡ªthe Tennessee class. Considering the difference in combat literacy between the two sides, it would be a higher level, and this is still played in the opponent''s home. The Japanese fleet can gain home court advantage. Of course, the most important thing is that if you can''t fight it, you may not be able to slip away. If you can''t slip away, if you send a few super fearless and aircraft carriers in World War I, then in the future, will this Pacific War be fought?


    As Ma Jifen clarified this issue, everyone fell into contemplation. Waiting until the fleet purchased by the United States arrived was undoubtedly the safest plan. At that time, the strength of the U.S. Navy will reach a new height and attack the New Ireland. Island can definitely be defeated and at that time, even if the Japanese navy uses the weather to launch an offensive, it will definitely not be able to achieve the previous record.


    But if this is done, then the U.S. Navy will have to wait at least four more months. The war has lasted for more than eight months. This has far exceeded the plan of the U.S. government, and the war has not Fighting for a day will consume a huge amount of funds and energy. As long as the Pacific War continues, the United States'' layout in other parts of the world will not be able to unfold! So whether it is for saving money or for global strategic considerations, Americans want to end this war as soon as possible!


    And to be honest, if this battle is successfully carried out, then the US Navy may not save 4 months of time, because this is equivalent to a blow on Japan''s most critical war pillar! Not only can it shake Japan''s defense system in the Bismarck Islands, even the Japanese will give up even New Guinea! Fighting is money and resources, and oil is undoubtedly the blood of the Japanese war machine! With such a big temptation, no wonder the U.S. Navy is preparing for dangerous moves!


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 Chapter 2691： Bold plan two

    "Actually, even if we cannot wait for the battleships we purchased from Germany in a short time, we still won¡¯t suffer even if there is a large-scale fleet artillery battle. Because, as long as we wait another month, two Colorado-class battleships will We will arrive in Hawaii! We have far more firepower than the previous battleships, and these two battleships have completely overwhelmed the Japanese Fuso-class battleship!" Sims said confidently.


    "The two Colorado-class battleships are completed? Really?" This time, even Ma Jifen was quite surprised. He really did not expect the completion of the two battleships to return so fast. According to the previous plan, the two battleships At least it has to wait 4 months before serving.


    "One of the reasons for this is that we have suspended the construction of the Lexington-class battlecruisers, so the materials and labor originally prepared for the Lexington-class battlecruisers can be used in the construction of the Colorado-class battleships, and the other On the one hand, in order to achieve unexpected results, we deliberately concealed the progress of the battleship construction, and all this is for the smooth implementation of our plan today!" Sims said somewhat proudly.


    "If this is the case, even if we engage the Japanese main force fleet, the situation will not be too bad." General Benson said while calculating the strength of the U.S. Navy, which is currently the case purely from the perspective of the capital ship. 2 Colorado-class battleships, 2 Tennessee-class battleships, 3 New Mexico-class battleships, 2 Pennsylvania-class battleships, plus 1 Nevada-class battleship and 1 German Bavarian-class battleship, so there are a total of 11 battleships Up.


    Even if the Japanese combined fleet is in its heyday, there are only 10 fast super dreadnoughts and 2 slow dreadnoughts! And now, one King Kong has been hung up. If the Japanese did not bring two slow battleships, then there would only be nine fast battleships. The two Colorado-class battleships are not weaker than Fuso, right? The Bavarian class is better than the Fuso, and the remaining two King Kong-class battlecruisers in the Japanese Navy make up the number. Therefore, Benson calculated that even if the U.S. Navy actually encountered the Japanese combined fleet, it would only be a fight. It''s just a field! And the probability of the US Navy winning this time is very high.


    As for the aircraft carrier? The U.S. Navy can concentrate 4 aircraft carriers. If the German Zeppelin is added, it will be 5 aircraft carriers. This scale is already very large, no less than the German Navy¡¯s concentrated forces in the Norwegian Sea Battle, 5 aircraft carriers. There are at least about 380 aircraft. The number of Japanese naval aircraft carriers should probably be about three. In this way, the advantage of aircraft carriers is even greater.


    If you consider cruisers and destroyers, the advantage of the U.S. Navy will be even greater. After all, if the Americans expected it well, then the entire Japanese Navy¡¯s light cruisers should have been sunk in the last naval battle..... .. Therefore, after carefully calculating the available forces on both sides, Benson even felt that even taking this opportunity to conduct a large-scale offshore battle with the Japanese fleet would be a good choice!


    As a result, now the direction of the meeting has directly changed, and it seems that we all feel that we have a great advantage in this wave, and A will win if it goes up!


    "But there are still some questions. For example, what is the ground-based air force deployed by the Japanese Navy? Will it cause a greater blow to the fleet? You know, even during the war, whether it is the Royal Air Force or the Luftwaffe, All have launched large-scale attacks on surface battleship units, and have achieved certain results. It has been almost 4 years since the technical and tactical levels have improved. I feel that using carrier-based aircraft to fight land-based aircraft must be a disadvantage. ." Ma Jifen still hesitated.


    Ma Jifen''s concerns are also justified. Technological progress is real. After all, dual-engine bombers can now obtain good range and ammunition. Although the Japanese have very few four-engine bombers, there are always some twin-engine bombers. They can at least carry over 700 kilograms of torpedoes or 500KG bombs while ensuring sufficient ammunition capacity. The attack range of land-based aviation forces is currently far beyond that of aircraft carrier-based aircraft. Although the number of U.S. aircraft carrier-based aircraft is quite large, it is possible that a bomb will abolish the aircraft carrier¡¯s aircraft take-off and landing capabilities, which is equivalent to Shoot down dozens of planes in disguise!


    As for the case of ground-based aviation forces attacking aircraft carriers, there are few. The reason is simple. Even the German Navy, which had the strongest aircraft carrier fleet during the war, tried to avoid the British land-based aviation forces, even in the final stages of the war. The Germans did the same, which shows that the Germans are afraid of land-based aviation power. Well, now the question is, since the Germans respect land-based aviation power so much, why does the US Navy disrespect it?


    "Actually, I think that in some cases, the carrier-based aircraft force of the aircraft carrier has an advantage against land-based aviation. For example, this time, we can concentrate more than 350 aircraft on a certain point on the opposing front. Large-scale strikes, no matter what kind of airport it is, it is impossible to deploy more than 300 aircraft at once. Our airport is mobile, and their airport is fixed. We can prepare for battle at dawn Then they attacked at dawn. They didn''t even know where we were when we attacked! After a wave, we can evacuate, and then find the opportunity to do it again!" Sims tried to persuade the other side.


    "It depends on the situation. If the other party has a long-range reconnaissance aircraft and is on alert, then we are likely to be exposed in advance. If the Japanese are prepared in the Tarakan area, then we are simply throwing into the net. If you meet with the Japanese fleet during the retreat, the situation will be very bad." Maggie Fenton paused and then said: "Do you now know how much air force the Japanese navy and army deployed on Kalimantan?"


    "In addition, even in the most favorable circumstances, I think such a deep-deep raid can only be fought once! Waiting for the second attack is undoubtedly very dangerous." Majifen said. Obviously, because of the secrecy of long-distance assaults and the fear of the opponent''s home advantage, Ma Jifen is still not optimistic about this plan, and how could Sims fail to think of this?


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 Chapter 2692： Time

    () "If I remember correctly, Japan¡¯s aviation force deployed throughout Kalimantan will not exceed 400 aircraft, and many of them are training squadrons. Even if they concentrate their aviation forces, they will definitely We can¡¯t find a bargain in front of us. Our plan will not last too long. We will attack the airport and port in the Tarakan area in the white sky, and then send a battleship detachment to attack the Japanese oil fields, refineries and ports at night. We only need one day and night to complete. Then the next day we will immediately lead the fleet back." Sims said.


    "Is it only one day?" At this moment, Ma Jifen was also a little shaken, because this time the U.S. Navy''s offensive time was indeed very short. Unless the Japanese can obtain information in advance, they will absolutely not have the ability to just block the U.S. fleet. , And most importantly, with the current strength of the US fleet, even if it encounters the Japanese fleet on the high seas, it will definitely prevail, at least based on current intelligence!


    "Well, if the whole plan can reduce the battle time to 30 days, then I agree to implement this plan." Finally, Majifen nodded in agreement. As a result, after reaching a consensus within the US Navy, the US fleet began to prepare many things, such as waiting for the completion of two Colorado-class battleships, such as preparing the fuel and ammunition needed for this expedition. The aircraft carrier squadron also began to try to conduct targeted training, and all battleships are also doing the final preparations before departure.


    And two weeks after the meeting ended, the U.S. Navy told the German fleet about this matter and issued an invitation to the German fleet. Of course, this time, the Americans think they are very shrewd. They will not tell the Germans that they have set a strategy two weeks ago. They will definitely say that they have just completed the research and come to listen to the opinions of their German allies.


    "Is it a strategy set up now?" Raidel shook his head involuntarily after listening to Majifen''s words. He looked at Pearl Harbor, which had been busy for at least ten days, and the US aircraft carrier force that went out to sea for training almost every day. Very upset. According to his words, you can hide some things from me. This is understandable. After all, everyone is not a family. Even in a trench, some ideas are normal, but if you think of me as a fool, it¡¯s no good. I¡¯m on the high seas. The fleet has been mixed for so many years, don''t you know what actions will be taken before the big fleet is transferred? Are you insulting my IQ, OK? !


    Seeing Raidel¡¯s already dissatisfied expression, Ma Jifen could not help but feel a little embarrassed. He felt that the U.S. Navy had said the wrong thing again this time. In fact, Ma Jifen agreed to tell the Germans later. He was not worried about the Germans leaking secrets. What, but worried that the Germans would block this plan because they were too conservative. So in the end, the U.S. Navy came up with the idea of ??cooking raw rice and then asked whether the German Navy would participate in this battle.


    Obviously, the preparations are almost done now. Even if Su Xiong wants to stop or change the plan, it is definitely too late. This is like when the Kaiser asked Xiao Maoqi whether his previous plan could be changed, Xiao Maoqi said that it was impossible. Because once the whole battle begins, the huge inertia makes the implementation of the plan inevitable. There is always some meaning to catch the ducks on the shelves, and the Germans will definitely participate because of their ally status. After all, at this time, the political nature is greater than the military. Sex! The United States does not need Germany to send too many fleets, just a Bavarian-class battleship and a Zeppelin aircraft carrier!


    "We can''t seem to refuse this request." Raidel said with a long sigh. "And if nothing else, in 5 days, General Su Xiong will lead the remaining three Bavarian-class battleships to return to the mainland, and I will command the German fleet to fight?"


    "That''s right, we think your ability is sufficient for this position." Ma Jifen said embarrassedly.


    "Okay, so be it." Rydell replied very simply. The return of Su Xiong''s fleet is a foregone conclusion. Naturally, he can''t interfere with the actions of the US fleet, and his rights and status are not enough, so he can only accept the command of the Americans. The situation is a bit sad. But Rydell faintly felt that this time, the US Navy would be even more sad.


    "Does General Raidel have any thoughts on this operation?" After Ma Jifen told Raidel about the whole plan, he asked politely.


    "Not optimistic." Raidel''s answer surprised Maggie.


    "We have a huge navy and air force advantage. Even if we fight with the Japanese combined fleet, it doesn''t matter. Why are you not optimistic about it?" Ma Jifen asked.


    "Time, if you follow your plan, there will be two weeks left for the entire battle to begin, and more than four months have passed since the end of the New Irish Island naval battle, plus the time required for your attack. The interval is so long that I think that the Japanese navy has completed its preparation. If the attack was launched a month ago, the Japanese navy may not have completed it. But now, I think the attack time is too late." Raidel said.


    "But the benefits of delaying this month far outweigh the costs. Tomorrow, two Colorado-class battleships can arrive at Pearl Harbor. We have two more powerful battleships in the world and use this time. , Our submarines and camouflage reconnaissance ships have already figured out the situation in the Japanese-controlled area of ??Kalimantan Island. We have prepared both strength and intelligence, so I think the price is worth it.¡± Ma Jifen said.


    "Is it really worth it?" Raidel smiled bitterly. "Forget it, since you think it¡¯s worth it, it¡¯s worth it. Anyway, I accept your command. Although it¡¯s a bit late, we are better prepared. From this perspective, it¡¯s okay. Maybe the situation is not as good as before. , But you can still fight." Raidel didn''t seem to want to get tangled in this issue, nor did he want to say more.


    "If you have any needs, just speak up, we will definitely meet." The topic said that for this reason, Rydell has actually made a veiled expulsion order, and Ma Jifen can''t say much, so he can only take out what the US Navy has always been. The practice of using adequate supplies and special products to plug the mouth of the other party, as the saying goes, short hands and short mouths, this is still useful abroad.


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 Chapter 2693： Time

    The Germans did not say anything other than that they were not optimistic about this plan? "That night, when Raidel reported to Sims, the latter said he was surprised. The dissatisfaction and grievances of the Germans were in his expectation. After all, no one was in a good mood when encountering such a thing, but the Germans It¡¯s not normal anymore. After all, judging from the attitude of the German fleet commanders, they are still very serious. Some tactical issues can be described as excellence. But now, The Germans suddenly stopped speaking. Is it the so-called giving up treatment?


    "It''s okay. We chose this time to tell the Germans and also to reduce German interference? I don''t think there will be any major incidents in this battle. After all, this time Raidel also participated in the war, if there is a big risk. , He will not ignore the German fleet." Sims said. "In addition, the allowance for German naval personnel can be more. After all, we have something wrong with this matter, and no one will have trouble with the dollar."


    However, just as the Americans were conscientiously preparing for this large-scale offensive codenamed the monsoon, Raidel also had a conversation with Su Xiong in the evening.


    "The American family is too solid, and the Japanese are too weak." Su Xiong said to him after listening to Riddle''s narration. Sims didn¡¯t guess wrong this time. Although Raidel had his own concerns, he thought that this time the U.S. Navy¡¯s offensive plan started too late to allow the Japanese Navy to complete its recovery. But whether it was Raidel or Su Xiong, They all think that this battle will not be too risky, and maybe the results will not be so brilliant, but Su Xiong feels that even if the US fleet suffers a little loss, it will not lose much!


    No way, in Su Xiong¡¯s view, the current U.S. Navy has too much superiority. It¡¯s almost the same if it belongs to the kind of a. To apply a later game term called war3, this is the case. 80 population a is opposite to 60 population. You are already a big winner. Even if you can''t kill you, you won''t lose too much, right?


    Su Xiong broke his fingers and started to count, 2 16-inch artillery battleships, 1 Bavaria, plus 8 super fearless equipped with 14-inch artillery! Even if the Japanese fleet rushes up with 11 warships above the dreadnought, the US Navy¡¯s firepower projection is a huge advantage! After all, in addition to the 6 Fuso, the remaining 5 Japanese battleships are weak! As for aircraft carriers, plus one Zeppelin aircraft carrier of the German Navy, there are at least five aircraft carriers for the Americans, and seaplane aircraft carriers are not included. According to previous information, the Japanese Navy aircraft carriers seem to be three?


    This time, Su Xiong believed that the U.S. Navy has a great advantage and it is okay to make waves.


    "If I remember correctly, the Japanese should also have two warships equipped with 16-inch heavy guns under construction? Now that the war has been going on for such a long time, it should have been completed by one ship, right?" Raidel expressed his concerns. .


    Of course, this problem is not so fatal. After all, even if one ship is completed, the US Navy still has an advantage. Even if both ships are completed, it is not impossible to fight! Because the Japanese Navy¡¯s 2 King Kong and 2 Fearless combat powers are really terrible. Even though the Japanese can level the combat effectiveness of capital ships, the U.S. Navy still has a huge advantage in terms of armored cruisers and destroyers. Even if one loses in the end, I¡¯m sorry, but the Americans won, because it¡¯s like the Americans are now 3. Mine, 6 barracks violent soldiers, the Japanese are a single mine and two barracks! This replenishment speed is not proportional at all!


    "The Americans should have considered related matters, but according to American intelligence, no new large warships have been discovered in the Philippines, at least in the Davao area." Su Xiong thought for a while and said.


    Although Sims did not mention the two new Japanese 16-inch battleships when making the plan, it is obviously impossible for Sims to ignore these two super battleships directly! In fact, the Americans have been paying attention to the movement of the Japanese fleet in the Philippines, and even in Japan, although the Americans cannot wander in the shipyard area, they have deployed some reconnaissance forces in the offshore area. However, after a long period of investigation, the Americans It was found that there were no traces of these two super battleships in the Philippine waters, the Kalimantan Island area of ??Japan, and the New Guinea area!


    In this regard, the leaders of the US intelligence services dare to pat their chests and use their heads to ensure! Therefore, the problem is now clear. Although I don''t know how the Japanese two super battleships are progressing, the Americans guarantee that the two battleships are indeed not in the theater! And considering that this time, the U.S. Navy''s fast-forward and fast-out, blitzkrieg-like attacks, and left after the fight, even if the Japanese reacted, what would be the result? Don''t worry at all.


    So although both Ryder and Su Xiong thought that the Americans were not doing authentically this time, and the timing was a bit bad, they really did not take the threat of the Japanese navy too seriously. So, after the two of them had finished discussing their business affairs, they began to prepare to have dinner together. Obviously, Su Xiong was going back, and Raidel had to stay in the Pacific. It will be very difficult for the two old friends to get together in the future. How normal is it to have dinner and a little wine?


    "Call Brigadier General Logan, the captain of the USS Zeppelin. Everyone is colleagues." Su Xiong said to Raidel.


    Um In fact, the German fleet is also divided into factions. If it is organized according to the fleet, then there are two big factions, one is the local fleet faction, the other is the overseas fleet faction. The main force of the High Seas Fleet headed by Scheer and Hipper, and the overseas factions are naturally headed by Earl Spey and Su Xiong. And this time Captain Logan, who accompanied Su Xiong''s fleet, was from the local fleet, and there was very little communication between the two sides. Before the end of the war, he didn''t even meet... This is more embarrassing.


    After all, most of the captains of German aircraft carriers were transferred from the Bavarian Air Force. At the time of the war, they belonged to the Kingdom of Bavaria, and Crown Prince Ruprecht laid down an unwritten rule for the captain of the aircraft carrier. That is, if you want to be a captain, then you must be at least a pilot! After coming to the Pacific, the two sides also had little communication. In the early days of the Battle of New Ireland, Zeppelin was formed with the US aircraft carrier. In the subsequent anti-broken diplomatic battle, Zeppelin was also with the US fleet, which was really embarrassing.


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 Chapter 2694： Hidden crisis

    But Su Xiong is about to return to China, so this embarrassment can''t be left behind, right? Moreover, as a new star of the navy''s local fleet, Su Xiong believed that even for the future career of his old friend Ryder, he should have a good exchange with others.


    Then, half an hour later, Logan finally arrived. After a few people exchanged greetings, they began to prepare for today''s dinner. Originally, Su Xiong was going to have a few drinks. After all, he and Raidel would have nothing to do tomorrow, but Brigadier General Logan refused, arguing that there are still important things to do.


    "The Zeppelin just came back and is under maintenance, should you rest tomorrow?" Riddle seemed to say casually.


    "Tomorrow is a break, but it happens that this afternoon, I received a parcel from China, which contains the latest information about the imperial navy''s aviation attack. I will study it tomorrow." Logan said. In aviation, Logan is the most professional person in the entire Su Xiong fleet, so such professional data and analysis will naturally be given to him.


    "New information? Is it convenient to talk about it?" Upon hearing this, Raidel also put down the wine glass and motioned to the attendant next to him to withdraw his wine. After all, Raidel continued to fight for the first place in the Pacific battlefield. Online. Regarding this cutting-edge tactical information, Raidel is still very concerned.


    "It''s about the bomber''s dive bombing. I probably swept it today. The most important thing is the judgment on the effect of the dive bombing. According to the data, if the attack angle exceeds 60 degrees, then the dive attack will be carried out with the same ammunition. The accuracy and power of the bombing are far greater than that of horizontal bombing. This time, the poor effect of the U.S. Navy''s dive bombing may be another problem. "Unexpectedly, Logan started talking about business at the dinner table.


    "But dive bombing has high requirements on the performance and structural strength of the aircraft, and if dive bombing is used, the weight of the bombs thrown by the aircraft is much lower than that of horizontal bombing. For example, if the horizontal bombing can throw 500KG bombs, then Dive bombing can only throw 250KG." Raidel thought for a while and said.


    "This problem exists, but the accuracy has really improved a lot, and in terms of tactics, dive bombing is more difficult to defend and the attack method is more flexible. Horizontal bombing is much worse, because horizontal bombing is generally only covered by coverage. Strikes can achieve better results. When covering an attack, aircraft generally have to attack in a certain formation, with a fixed route, and the aircraft must maintain a formation. This is undoubtedly a target for the enemy with strong defense. Fighter aircraft It can easily cause huge damage to the horizontal bomber group. And the accuracy of the horizontal bombing of a single plane is not good." Logan patiently explained that for professional officers, it is the most harmonious for professional officers to talk about some technical and tactical issues with each other.


    "Maybe, this question is too professional, and I can''t answer it either." Raidel said. "But this problem doesn''t have much to do with us, right? At least for now, it is impossible for a carrier-based aircraft to have the ability to dive 500KG bombs at a 60-degree angle."


    "But the twin-engine aircraft is perfectly possible. So from the current situation, the twin-engine bomber carrying high-powered bombs will pose a great threat to air strikes. The speed of the twin-engine high-speed bomber also raises a high for our air defense. Requirements." Logan said.


    "So now this tactic has entered the practical stage?" Raidel''s heart tightened, he felt as if he had grasped something, but he ran away in an instant!


    "The attack aircraft wing of the Imperial Navy has refined its tactics and has more suitable aircraft. It can be said that it can be put into the battlefield at any time, but unfortunately, the situation in the Pacific battlefield may not be used." Logan said.


    "So have the British conducted similar tactical research?" Raidel asked.


    "This is really unclear. I''m afraid you have to ask the archives office. Even if the British have destroyed their data to a certain extent, the data we obtained from the British will be calculated in tons. I want to get a vast array of documents. It''s really not easy to find out in the middle." Logan said.


    "Okay, leave this to me. I will do this immediately after I go back. Now, the two generals of the empire, let us have dinner together? It is almost over for dinner." Su Xiong said. .


    "Sorry, your Excellency, when I return to Germany, I will definitely come to apologize." Only at this time did Logan realize that this was Su Xiong''s farewell dinner. He said so much is really bad.


    "I''m with General Logan." Raidel next to him also said quickly.


    "Okay, I''ll drink some Bordeaux, you are free." Su Xiong said. As a result, a tactical discussion meeting stopped, and everyone began to talk about friendship. The atmosphere of the dinner was very good, and it was a successful farewell dinner. Logan still didn''t drink, and Raidel then took two symbolic drinks. The wheels of history are rolling forward, and when the sun rises again the next day, it is one step closer to the time when the Americans are ready to launch an attack!


    In this last period of time, the U.S. Navy focused on two things. The first is the issue of aircraft carrier formation. This time, the U.S. Navy will dispatch a total of five aircraft carriers. (Including Zeppelin) Considering that the aircraft carrier''s defense against air strikes is still very poor, the Americans decided to disperse the aircraft carrier formation when launching the attack. The 5 aircraft carriers were divided into 3 groups, two of which had two each. Aircraft carriers, their main task is to be responsible for attacks, and the Zeppelin aircraft carrier serves as the air defense pillar of the fleet ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The entire aircraft carrier is loaded with fighter jets.


    Another thing is the supply of the fleet. Although the US Navy has set up a forward base in Micronesia, there is still a considerable distance from the westernmost base of the archipelago to Kalimantan. If the fleet is to maintain high-speed navigation If it does, then it must be supplied midway. It is difficult for a large number of high-speed merchant ships to carry out supplementary supplies. First, it is difficult to get so many high-speed merchant ships for a while. Second, such a large fleet will be more exposed. Therefore, the US Navy adopts a preset method. Before the fleet departs, the transport ship is deployed in a safer position on the high seas, and then the fleet passes quickly to complete the replenishment.


    Of course, if you supply supplies, you must not directly rush into the Japanese-controlled area, so the Americans set the last supply point near Helen Island at the western end of the Caroline Islands. After the supply is completed here, the US fleet will go straight to the Sulawesi Sea. .


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 Chapter 2695： Decline is now

    The Nagato is definitely the best battleship in the world. I really didn''t expect the Japanese to build such a powerful battleship. It surpassed our Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and Fury-class battleships, and even the German Bavarian-class battleships. "Feeling the oncoming strong sea breeze, a British officer looked at the Japanese navy and even the largest fast battleship he was riding in sincerely and exclaimed.


    And not far from this warship that is sailing at high speed, its same-class ship Mutsu is undergoing main gun testing. Eight 16-inch guns roared, pouring towards a target ship in the distance. Tons of steel! In each round of volley, at least 8 tons of ammunition will cut through the sky and bring destruction to your target!


    Seven months after the war, the Japanese Navy finally completed two Nagato-class battleships! However, for the sake of confidentiality, the two battleships were not deployed on the Japanese mainland, nor went directly to Davao and the main force of the Japanese joint fleet to converge, but went to the British colony in the Far East, Sarawak, for sea trials and training. (East Malaysia in later generations) To a certain extent, the situation of the US Navy¡¯s intelligence department is indeed correct. The new Japanese battleships are not in the mainland or the Philippines... But a blind spot in thinking caused the U.S. Navy to make a mistake in its estimation of the Japanese combined fleet.


    At the same time, in the commander tower of the Nagato, Betty and the chief of staff of the Japanese joint fleet, Hayao Kawashima, are discussing the future battlefield situation. The British and Japanese have received news that the United States will fight from the German navy. The Austro-Hungarian Navy acquired 4 fast battleships. These four battleships will make up for the blank period before the completion of the 16-inch battleship built by the United States. The U.S. Navy has entered a virtuous circle, with new battleships coming into service one after another.


    At this time, on New Ireland Island, the U.S. Navy has controlled more than 40% of the area, and successfully established an air base on the flat land in the northwest of the island. A large number of aircraft have been stationed, and the U.S. Army¡¯s progress is not bad. Pan Xing adopted a strategy of encircling and not fighting some strongholds that were really difficult to capture, and concentrated his forces to continuously attack and divide the Japanese army in depth. At the same time, a large number of American destroyers and cruisers were also active in the waters near the island of New Ireland, which seriously threatened the Japanese supply line. After more than half a year of war, the Japanese army, which had huge casualties and material consumption, was already very powerful. Caught.


    This is not to say that the logistics is restricted and cause temporary difficulties, but the loss of Japan¡¯s national strength. On the New Irish Island, which covers an area of ??about 30,000 square kilometers, the Japanese army has already paid the price of more than 80,000 deaths, disability and causes. More than 200,000 combatants were lost due to illness! In other words, in this war called a meat grinder, the Japanese army has already eliminated 10 divisions! This loss has exceeded the original Russo-Japanese War!


    As for the loss of technical weapons and the loss of money, it is countless. So far, Japan has paid more than 400 million pounds in warfare on New Ireland! And the tonnage of the transport ship sunk in the waters off New Ireland Island has exceeded 6 digits! This is a huge price for Japan, a country of size. In other words, even if the combined fleet returns to the battlefield, the Japanese defense on the island of New Ireland will be unsustainable. If you persist, it will make Japan shed blood!


    "The situation is very bad. I have seen the sunset now. If possible, your country should be prepared early." Betty said to Hayao Shimamura after putting down the documents in his hand.


    "How to prepare? Give in to the Americans? However, the Americans have no reason to forgive us. We are their only enemy in the Far East. Throw us away, and the Americans can become the hegemon of the Far East. The contradictions between us are inevitable. Reconciled," said Yasuo Shimura. "As for making preparations early? That''s a politician''s business. We are soldiers and have nothing to do with us."


    "Haha." Betty sneered in her heart. He now understands the Japanese mentality very well. The Japanese know that at the end of this war, they will vomit a considerable amount of things. They also know that the United States can''t destroy us this time, and even know that back then. Japan¡¯s participation in the Allied Powers, the trouble caused to the Germans can¡¯t be forgotten. It is not only the United States but also Germany that wants to liquidate Japan! But precisely because of this relatively embarrassing situation, the Japanese always want to stay a little more, and this hesitation has also caused Japan''s diplomatic passivity.


    In Betty¡¯s opinion, the Japanese can already discuss compensation with Germany until the war is fought. The Germans¡¯ losses need to be compensated by the Japanese with real money. This knife cannot be avoided. After the German is settled as soon as possible In order to strive for an international situation that is more favorable to Japan. After all, the reason for the Germans to declare war on Japan was to punish Japan for participating in the Allied Powers and Japan¡¯s occupation of the colonies that Germany transferred to the United States, and Germany did not have the idea of ??completely killing Japan, so as long as these two issues are resolved, Japan is much more flexible in diplomacy and strategy.


    But the Japanese always want to negotiate after a major victory, try to rely on the temporary advantage on the battlefield to gain an advantage at the negotiating table, and imagine that virtue will not be able to survive due to economic and people''s livelihood issues, and choose Make concessions first.


    However, this idea is ridiculous! To tell the truth Is virtue the kind of country that gives way to a little loss? The Germans fought an epic battle with Britain, France and Russia. They died for more than two years and paid the price of millions of casualties. They defeated the three powers. How could they give up because of a little battlefield setback? As for the Americans, they even regard Japan as their greatest enemy. The United States now dares to attack the Japanese across most of the Pacific Ocean, which shows the firm attitude of the US military. It is even ready to withstand greater casualties. As for equipment and war expenses? In fact, this is the aspect that the US military is least concerned about! American industry is too strong!


    "Well, let''s not talk about this issue anymore. Let''s think about what we will do in the future? The defense and support of the Bismarck Islands will not last long. The Americans will soon be able to take the New Ireland Island, then the New Britain Island, and then, The Americans will use this as a springboard to launch a general offensive on the island of Guinea. This time, the battle will be a battle for the entire war. If the island of New Guinea is gone, then the colonial system of the entire Japanese Empire will be insecure.¡± Betty said. .


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 Chapter 2696： Bottom card

    With the island of New Guinea as a base, there are too many islands in the northwest that can be used as an offensive point. It is impossible for Japan to deploy forces on every island in the Dutch East Indies known as Ten Thousand Islands. You don¡¯t have such a strong strength, and Even if deployed, it is just a drop in the bucket. The island of Guinea is the key to the Japanese colonial system. Therefore, in order to ensure that this key will not be taken away, the entire Japanese defense force must rely on a relatively wide depth to form a whole. "Betty said.


    "Aren¡¯t we doing exactly this? The main force of the joint fleet is deployed in Davao, the southernmost tip of the Philippines, while the general rear of the Japanese navy and army¡¯s air force is on Kalimantan, these two areas and the island of New Guinea. A triangle is formed, Guinea is the battlefield, and the other two islands are the rear."


    "In order to ensure the smooth communication between the two bases in the rear and the front, we have also deployed a large number of military stations, transit air stations and reconnaissance forces on the island chain between the Philippines and Guinea. We use submarines, surface vessels and long-range The patrol aircraft patrolled between the Talau Islands and Hamahera, ensuring that our ships and fleet can sail freely in the Sulawesi Sea to the west."


    "This is the cordon we have established over a year. Although it cannot completely lock the German submarine, if the US fleet moves in this direction, we can definitely find out and provide the time through the warning. , We can mobilize the aviation forces in the Philippines, Sulawesi and even Kalimantan to the front line, and then block the enemy with the combined fleet." said Yasuo Shimura.


    "As an early warning line is ok, but as a front line is too thin. You need to deploy more aircraft groups on these islands, build more infrastructure, and deploy defense forces," Betty shook his head and said.


    If you want to carry the fleet arriving from the rear, you must first have enough ground facilities and ground crews. Unfortunately, the cordon line drawn by the Japanese just now lacks the basic conditions to support large-scale fleet operations. It is the early warning that the Americans can easily break through this island, and then they have two options, one is to go north to deal with the Japanese Joint Fleet Headquarters in Davao, and the other is to cross the Sulawesi Sea to Kalimantan. Attacks on important ports and facilities on Mandan Island have split the entire Japanese defense system!


    "So, what do you mean is that we should hurry up and perfect this cordon into a front line? But now, how much time do we have?" Shimamura asked.


    "There is at most one year, nine months is still more possible." Betty thought for a while and said.


    "In other words, the fate of the future empire will be revealed in about one and a half years? So are we still holding enough cards in our hands?" Shimamura asked.


    "Alright, let¡¯s take a look at our trump cards now. The two Nagato-class battleships are newly in service. In the future, in the best case, after the Battle of Guinea, you can still get at least two 15-inch ships. The battleship of the gun, that is, the Fury-class battleship we sold to you and the Caraggiono-class battleship sold to you by the Italians, that is to say, the number of first-line battleships in the future can reach 15." said here, Betty smiled, and Hayao Shimamura also smiled. After all, the Japanese combined fleet has never been so powerful!


    "However, in a regular battle line battle, you have no chance at all!" Betty''s next sentence changed Shimamura''s ambition! "The Americans purchased four fast battleships from Germany and Austria in one go. The first batch of the newly built South Dakota-class battleships is about to be completed. The three 16-inch battleships of the Colorado class are also in service. One year later, the United States and Japan The difference between the fleet will be longer than before the war! With the Germans, how can you defeat your opponent in a regular battle line battle?"


    "Looking at the second trump card, we have now formed a dive bomber force. We now have 250 new dual-engine dive bombers suitable for dive bombing missions and at least 300 crews. These bombers are to some extent right. The threat of the American fleet is even greater than your battleship. After all, you have seen the damage effect of 500KG or even heavier bombs on battleships. But these bombers are consumables and can only be used at the very beginning. Once the opponent is prepared, or under the protection of a large amount of aviation power, the effect will be greatly reduced." Betty said.


    "The third trump card is the land-based torpedo unit we are building. Although the effect of the dive bombing is beyond our expectations, even 500KG bombs are still difficult to cause a fatal blow to battleship-class warships. The altitude and speed are still not enough, so in the end, if you want to end a battleship, then the best way is still torpedoes. We now have about 140 crews and 120 modified twin-engine torpedoes, but this It''s obviously not enough," Betty said.


    "Then how many land-based torpedo aircraft formations do you think we should have more appropriate?" Shimamura asked.


    "If I can, I hope I can be the same as the dive bomber unit. It is best to reach 300, which is the level of 20 squadrons, but unfortunately this is a bit difficult." Betty''s words are very euphemistic, because he can''t imagine , The Japanese don¡¯t talk about the engine, and even the torpedoes they need are missing! This TM is a bit embarrassing....... The number of heavy aviation torpedoes that Japan can produce per month does not even have 50 rounds! So the question is Why do so many double-jet torpedo machines? Can the bomb be used as a horizontal bomber?


    (Let¡¯s think of the number of torpedoes dropped by the Japanese carrier-based aircraft in the 2nd Battle of Pearl Harbor. Well, let¡¯s not say anything. Aviation torpedoes are also a very technically demanding weapon. After all, the launching conditions of aviation torpedoes are more demanding. The vibration of the torpedo will damage the torpedo, and the stability of the fuze is a big problem for many countries in World War II!)


    Unlike the engine, the Japanese can use the British engine, but the ship-borne heavy torpedoes are not much British, and this weapon was only produced in Britain before the end of the war. After the war, no matter what The production equipment and drawings were quickly controlled by the Germans. Therefore, it is really difficult for the Japanese to obtain heavy aviation torpedoes from the UK, and to be honest, the British torpedoes are not very stable...


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 Chapter 2697： Bottom card

    "We once wanted to vigorously develop the carrier-based torpedo unit, but you blocked it. If we put the resources invested in the land-based torpedo unit on the carrier-based aircraft, I think all of our aircraft carriers can already be equipped with torpedo aircraft and The crew is available, and 5 aircraft carriers are all right! Because single-engine torpedoes are cheaper, and small aviation torpedoes are better built. The same resources can be equipped with more carrier-based single-engine torpedoes."


    Dissatisfaction appeared in Shimamura''s words. The carrier-based aircraft force of the aircraft carrier has greater mobility. If the torpedo is equipped with all the torpedoes, then the aircraft carrier squadron of the Japanese Navy is no longer a defensive fleet, but a sharp sword!


    "It''s a dagger at most. And we don''t need a dagger yet." Betty shook her head and said. "I think the biggest advantage of an aircraft carrier is that its twin engines can provide powerful reconnaissance and aviation capabilities during ocean-going engagements. However, aircraft carriers are weak for land-based aviation forces that have a complete system and a large number of aircraft, because your ship The attack power of the carrier aircraft is far worse than that of the land-based aircraft."


    "Now, the situation in Japan is defense. You rely on a large number of land-based aviation forces to conduct defensive operations. The real main output is land-based dive bombers and torpedo planes. There is no need to let the aircraft carrier¡¯s single-engine torpedo planes act as offensive. The main force, and you don¡¯t want to think about it, the single-engine torpedo aircraft equipped on the aircraft carrier can only carry more than 400 kilograms of torpedoes, while the twin-engine torpedo aircraft is equipped with more than 700 kilograms of torpedoes. The latter is faster, has a longer range, and is also powerful. It''s bigger, and the range of a twin-engine plane is much longer than a single-engine plane. Why don''t we choose a heavy hammer instead of a dagger?" Betty asked.


    "Well, what you said is very reasonable. I heard that both your country and the empire have set up special long-range fighter units, which are twin-engine fighters with heavy armor, powerful firepower and higher speed. Then Why do you keep preventing us from establishing such a force?" Shimura Hayao asked.


    "The reason is very simple. Your current resources are simply not enough to establish such a force while guaranteeing key projects. Whether it is a dive bomber unit or a torpedo unit, they need to be equipped with a large number of twin-engine aircraft, and then consider that they must be assigned a certain amount. The four-engine long-range aircraft used for reconnaissance and execution of special missions, as well as to supplement a large amount of war damage, now the engine production capacity of Japan and the Empire is close to the limit, and the engine supply situation is only a slight surplus." Betty''s answer is cold and cold. ruthless.


    "Then our aircraft carrier should also be considered a trump card? After all, we have 5 aircraft carriers now, and the sixth aircraft carrier your country has prepared for us is also stepping up outfitting. We can have 6 aircraft carriers, more than 430 The carrier-based aircraft, as well as at least 300 spare aircraft and crews, are an indispensable force.¡± said Yasuo Shimura.


    "Yes, this is also your last trump card, a trump card that can connect the entire land-based aviation power of Guinea." Betty nodded in agreement. Land-based aviation bases can indeed take off heavier and better attack aircraft, but at the same time, because the distance between each other is too far and the airport cannot be moved, there is a possibility of being destroyed by each. The land-based aviation force or the sea-based aviation force is stronger. In fact, it depends on the situation. Both engines have advantages. The strength of land-based aviation is that it can have a more powerful attack fleet and better anti-strike capabilities. And the training requirements for pilots are lower.


    The strength of sea-based aviation lies in its mobility and concentration of power. In order to curb the mobility of the US Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier squadron, the fighter group on the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron is the key to making up for the weaknesses of the land-based aviation force. It ensures the safety and security of the entire system by constantly walking in the framework of the land-based aviation force. Defensive flexibility!


    "Can''t we rely on sea-based aviation to fight the Americans?" Shimamura asked.


    "In the future, the Japanese Navy can have 6 aircraft carriers. Looks like a lot." Betty paused after speaking. "However, I can guarantee that the number of American aircraft carriers is entirely possible to exceed ten! Once this battle breaks out, the result is self-evident, and the replenishment speed of American warship aircraft is not comparable to your country. 6 aircraft carriers It may be the pinnacle for your country, but for the United States, it is easy to have more than double the aircraft carrier."


    "Well, I have to say, we have very few hole cards, so how do we make good use of these hole cards now?" Shimamura asked.


    "In the future, the combined fleet will be able to complete the refurbishment of all capital ships in only one week. At that time, let the two Nagato-class battleships and the main fleet rounds, and the main force of the combined fleet is ready to go to the island of New Ireland. Some forces have been withdrawn, and the forces in New Britain will also be withdrawn. We must shorten the front and transport the heavy losses of the army back to New Guinea. This way we have about 2 to 3 months to rest, and the rest It is to concentrate on the New Guinea Island and the U.S. Navy and Air Force for a decisive battle, when the time comes, you can see the trick." Betty said.


    "Can''t we deploy the prepared air force in order to New Britain Island and continue to ensure the security of the new Irish Island? You know very well that the Bismarck Islands is the gate of New Guinea. Once this gate is opened, we will lose the barrier. The opponent will get a springboard!" Shimura Hayao said.


    "Because we can''t fight anymore When the Americans built an airport on New Ireland Island, in fact, our defeat is already set! The Americans will no longer rely on aircraft on aircraft carriers. Airplanes are transported to land-based airports with aircraft carriers or transport vehicles, and these flying artillery are used to attack targets dozens of kilometers away. We have lost our aviation advantage. The US fleet is about to return, and the US fleet after the return will far exceed the combined fleet. In this case, what can we do if we don''t leave?" Betty asked rhetorically.


    "This is really a bad choice. Maybe the American fleet will arrive on the island of New Ireland in a month. They will be the only masters of this sea area. Even though we have won successively brilliant victories, we cannot reverse the greatness. It¡¯s really hopeless.¡± Shimura Hayao finally said. Obviously he had agreed with Betty¡¯s statement, but he did not expect that the Americans would attack much faster than he thought. The location is beyond the expectations of the Japanese!


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 Chapter 2698： Operation Storm One

    Is everything ready? "Sims asked while standing on the bridge of the flagship USS Colorado.


    "Everything is ready. All the battleships are in place. Our battleship force is divided into 2 detachments. The first battleship detachment includes Colorado, Maryland, German battleships Mecklenburg, Tennessee, California, Idaho, New Mexico, Mississippi. The second battleship detachment is composed of Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Nevada. The former is our attacking main fleet and the latter is to cover our aircraft carrier.¡± Majifen said on the side. .


    The Americans finally hit Lagen Island with a heavy hammer or the main artillery group of the American battleship! These warships can fire more than 6 tons of ammunition in one round. The output is definitely far more than the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier. Just like the Japanese joint fleet launched an attack at night, this time, the Americans also chose to attack at night. According to the previous plan, the U.S. fleet will launch its final sprint before nightfall. The 8 most elite battleships of the First Battleship Squadron will arrive at the sea near Taragen Island overnight at a speed of 20 knots, and spend thousands of them at night. Tons of ammunition to cover this area!


    Some people may have said that the Japanese fleet originally chose to attack at night because of its lack of strength. Now that the US fleet has a huge advantage, why not launch an attack during the day? The reason is simple. Don¡¯t forget that Taragen Island is not only an important oil field, but also an important port. There are a large number of Japanese merchant ships. The target of the US Navy is not only the oil fields on the island, but also the merchant fleet. If the U.S. fleet gets too close during the day, it will undoubtedly be discovered. If the Japanese merchant ship is gone, it may also be retaliated by the Japanese land-based aviation force during the day!


    Therefore, the Americans chose the most secure method and modified the final plan. The attacking fleet started at 100 nautical miles away, which is about 180 kilometers away, and fragile warships such as aircraft carriers should be as far away as possible from the opponent¡¯s land-based aviation forces. , And dispatched fighter jets to cover the retreating first battleship squadron at dawn. Then, depending on the situation, the U.S. Navy estimated that it would not need to send carrier-based aircraft to continue attacking this port. But how to say it, Ma Jifen thinks that it will not, because if thousands of tons of battleship shells cannot solve the problem, then carrier-based aircraft Even worse.......


    As for the three battleships of the Second Fleet? Their speed is too slow, and the construction time is a bit long. It is a bit difficult for them to maintain a high speed of 20 knots to carry out the battle, and then withdraw from the battlefield at the same speed after the fight. Considering that the precious aircraft carrier must be provided Protection, all Americans choose to let them stay next to the aircraft carrier.


    "The 5 aircraft carriers are still grouped according to the previous group, but they will gather together at night. They will accept the protection of the Second Battleship Squadron, the Second Armored Cruiser Squadron, and at least 4 destroyer squadrons. We have considered the anti-submarine and surface warships that may launch. However, considering that the Japanese fleet is far away in the Davao area and should not have made the final preparations, the risk is not high.¡± Ma Jifen continued.


    "Then it is the first armored cruiser squadron that cooperated with the first battleship squadron to launch an attack. This cruiser squadron is composed of newly served fast armored cruisers. They are powerful and fast and will be the best forward guard fleet in the world." Ma Jifen continued.


    "Really? Better than the German battlecruiser squadron?" Sims said jokingly.


    "Are the German and British battlecruisers definitely stronger, but unfortunately, most of them have become the dust of history, so now, our avant-garde fleet is the strongest." Majifen said, To be honest, he really likes these fast battleships with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons.


    "The strike fleet consists of 8 battleships and 3 armored cruisers. In addition, we will be attached to an additional 6 destroyer squadrons. If the destroyer leader is included, there are about 30 destroyers of various kinds. They will ensure that we are free of submarines. And torpedo boat attacks, of course, after the attack is over, our destroyers will deploy the mines they carry in the nearby waters. These mines will continue to cause damage to the Japanese fleet in the next few months!" Ma Jifen said.


    "What about the auxiliary fleet?" Sims asked.


    "Five seaplane carriers will accompany us in our operations. Among them, two seaplane carriers will cooperate with the night attack of the first battleship squadron. They will provide lighting and reconnaissance, and the other three seaplane carriers will be with the aircraft carrier squadron. Together, they also undertake reconnaissance and anti-submarine tasks. In addition, there are also 4 high-speed supply ships in the fleet, they will replenish fuel for our destroyer forces." Ma Jifen said.


    "In addition to these accompanying fleets, our logistics supply fleet has also set up two supply points before entering the enemy''s area. Each supply point can provide the fleet with tens of thousands of tons of fuel and other supplies. The replenishment time for a replenishment point will not exceed 8 hours. We have chosen a very hidden route at sea. If there is no accident, we will not encounter merchant ships or other targets.¡± Majifen said.


    "So good, what if we run into a Japanese reconnaissance plane or a suspected disguised assault ship?" Sims asked.


    "When the fleet is sailing, we will send fighter jets to provide cover and reconnaissance over the fleet. All suspicious ships and aircraft entering the yellow line area will be paid attention to and targets entering the red line area will be destroyed. Or control. As for some political issues, leave it to the masters on Capitol Hill. We are soldiers and we can''t control these things." Ma Jifen said with a smile.


    "Where is the submarine unit? Are they in place?" Sims looked at the chart and said, "Mark me the location of these submarine units."


    "The tenth submarine detachment was deployed in the Davao area to monitor the actions of the Japanese joint fleet. The fifth and sixth submarine detachments established cordon in the Zaragen Island area. The remaining three submarine detachments were deployed in Sulawesi. In the West China Sea, deploy around our preset routes to assist in clearing and controlling various ships entering our routes, and to provide reconnaissance for the fleet.¡± Ma Jifen said while drawing the positions of the submarine units on the chart with special marks. , And at the same time used a pencil to draw the approximate alert range of each submarine unit.


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 Chapter 2699： Operation Storm Two

    It seems that we have thought of everything and prepared, right? "Sims said quite conceited after listening to Majifen''s report.


    "Yes, we have thought of everything and prepared a response. This time, we should be able to win very simply." Ma Jifen said affirmatively.


    "Well, it''s time now, let''s go!" Sims said as he looked at the battleships lined up on Ford Island. Following the order, the entire fleet set sail from the main berthing area nicknamed "Battleship Street". With the help of the guide ship and other auxiliary ships, they left the berth one by one, and then followed the course in turn. Ocean drove away. Because the space is too small, the huge fleet will be organized outside Pearl Harbor.


    The three armored cruisers of the 1st Armored Cruiser Squadron and the two seaplane carriers of the 1st Seaplane Squadron have already set off as the avant-garde fleet. Now, the 8 battleships of the 1st Battlecruiser Squadron are walking out of the harbor. The front is a destroyer squadron, they are like the emperor¡¯s guard of honor, and then there are the Colorado-class battleships like the king, the admiral flag and various signal flags are waving on the masts in the wind, and the eight most elite battleships of the US Navy are like The legendary Titans generally sailed out of the port slowly. They were persevering and invincible. They will open a new page in history. They will carry out the first battle in the history of the US Navy to penetrate behind enemy lines.


    Behind is the Second Battleship Squadron. Although they also have the name of Super Intrepid, the traces of time and a somewhat backward design make them far from their predecessors. Although they have been in service for a long time, and some technical problems are also bothering them, these warships can still be described as old and strong.


    Behind the battleship is the second seaplane carrier, and a large number of destroyers. In a few hours, a total of 11 battleships, 3 seaplane mothers and more than 50 destroyers sailed from the port. By the way, in the end there were 4 supply ships accompanying the army. Such a huge sailing was only comparable to that of the US fleet when it was expedition to New Ireland.


    "May God bless you all along the way!" The New York, which was already anchored in the harbor, sent a farewell signal.


    "Let''s meet off the coast of New Ireland." The battleship Delaware also issued a blessing. The Americans did a very good job of confidentiality this time. Except for the warships participating in the battle, even the other colleagues in the US Navy did not know what the US fleet was going to do this time! Most of them thought that these warships would go to the island of New Ireland to provide support for the army, but in fact, this time, Sims chose to attack the hinterland of the Japanese! Such a bold plan is beyond most people''s imagination! To some extent, Sims'' plan was crazy and decisive!


    "The fleet has been assembled. The avant-garde fleet is about 40 nautical miles in front of the main fleet. The main fleet will sail at a speed of 14 knots. Four hours later, we will converge at the rendezvous point with the five aircraft carriers that have already set off." Ma Jifen used The slide rule roughly calculated the course on the chart and said.


    "Very good. Compress all unnecessary radio communications from now on. All necessary communications use brand-new frequency bands and passwords. General Majifen, thank you very much. I hope you can send all valuable information to me." Mus said.


    "Okay, Commander, as you wish." Ma Jifen nodded and said. This time the fleet separation operation is also a good arrangement for the Americans. The five aircraft carriers were actually dispersed. Two of them were previously carrying out the mission of transporting aircraft to the New Ireland Island. The other two were carrying out training missions. The ship is nominally ready to rush back to the United States to receive modifications. However, what is unexpected is that these warships finally came together and joined this unprecedented large-scale mobile operation of the US Navy!


    "By the way, what are the Germans doing?" Sims asked suddenly.


    "I don''t know, but I shouldn''t be very happy." Ma Jifen said helplessly.


    "Well, send a signal to the German warships. If they have any requirements or ideas, you can contact us at any time and you will be responsible for it yourself. Or you can tell me directly." Sims said.


    "Okay." After speaking, Ma Jifen, who served as the staff of the fleet, began to get busy in a group of staff, and Sims used this time to take a good rest. The huge fleet has gone to sea, and the sharp sword of the Americans is directed at the heartland of the Japanese oil production!


    And what are the Germans doing now? Raidel is very leisurely, because he is now a captain and is excluded from the command layer, and the general matters on the battleship are also handled by the captain. As for other matters, Raidel didn¡¯t know how to do it except to read the information provided by the US. The reason was simple. Although he was already a lieutenant general, he had never commanded a battle of this level. If it were a battleship squadron. If the level of naval warfare, then Raidel can still be competent, but this time, a large number of battleships, aircraft carriers, armored cruisers and at least 50 destroyers are mixed together to form a huge fleet. I am sorry Raidel is not good, after all, there is no practical experience. The conditions that cause various problems can be applied not only to Americans, but also to many German generals.


    At this time, Raidel did not intend to make any suggestions to the Americans He was just reading the U.S. Navy''s campaign plan and related regulations. I have to admit that regardless of whether this battle is successful or not, at least it can bring so many warships to deep local areas to attack. For this reason, Sims and his staff are already very powerful! Hundreds of various warships and ships combined to launch an expedition of thousands of kilometers in the depth of the enemy''s defenses. This is really not easy. There are many things that Riddle can learn from.


    At this time, Logan, who has been incorporated into the aircraft carrier squadron, is considering fleet air defense and attack with his colleagues in the U.S. Navy. Unlike the German Navy¡¯s requirement that the captain of an aircraft carrier must have a pilot experience, the command of the U.S. Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier fleet can be of non-aviation origin. For example, the current old Fletcher serves as the commander of the US aircraft carrier squadron, and the armored cruiser squadron he originally commanded is handed over to others.


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 Chapter 2700： Material enemy

    Of course, the specific aviation tactics are formulated by professional aviation personnel. For example, Major General Mitchell, who previously killed the Japanese raid ship with Su Xiong, is right. You read that right. This guy is finishing a war. Later became a major general. And now he is on the USS Constellation aircraft carrier has also become the flagship of the US Navy aircraft carrier detachment.


    "In order to ensure that the pilots of the carrier-based aircraft have sufficient rest time, and to ensure that the pilots of each warship can get the baptism of war, I believe that after entering the theater, the five aircraft carriers will take turns to perform air defense tasks. The aircraft carrier executes for half a day." Mitchell said.


    "This is ok. After entering the war zone, the Constellation will be the first day, and then Independence, Zeppelin, Langley and Assault." Old Fletcher said solemnly. "I repeat the battlefield discipline. Unless it can be determined that they will encounter Japanese warships, all aircraft responsible for reconnaissance shall not actively report to the fleet! Besides navigation information, the aircraft carrier detachment will not take the initiative to contact you." It seems the last time. During the war, the performance of the Japanese in communications and radio made the American general remember deeply!


    "Plus, if you encounter any unidentified aircraft, the pilot can directly choose to shoot down without reporting." Mitchell added one more point.


    "Well, this can also be implemented." After only considering the time for less than half a minute, Fletcher also agreed to this obviously radical approach.


    "Now we should think about what we should do after entering the Tarragon Island area." Logan said and distributed some documents to the officers present.


    "If our time and voyage estimates are accurate, then we should enter the 100 nautical miles assault distance at around 7 o''clock in the afternoon, and then the First Battleship Detachment will take 5 hours to reach Taragen Island! In other words! , The attack will be launched in the early morning, and before the fleet launches an attack, we need to send a reconnaissance plane to investigate the situation of the island." Logan said.


    "We have already thought about this problem. There are two types of detection, namely, visual detection and electromagnetic detection. We will carry out this task with planes painted in Japanese. In order to prevent being shot down by our own fire, we will add special identification marks. Yes. Visual inspection is of course to determine the situation of ships and infrastructure in the port, while radio inspection is to determine the surrounding Japanese military forces and communications. We will accurately locate each radio release point and evaluate the content of the telegram. "Mitchell said.


    "If I remember correctly, in the Taragen Island theater, Japan has at least one seaplane squadron and three airports. There are a lot of planes in these airports?" Logan asked.


    "Yes, the main task of the seaplane squadron is anti-submarine. The Japanese obviously also know the importance of this area, so they have specially deployed aviation anti-submarine capacity. As for the aircraft at other airports? Most of these aircraft seem to belong to the reserve air force. Yes, because there is ample oil here, the Japanese chose to arrange some reserve training units nearby. The combat effectiveness is very limited." Mitchell said.


    "It seems that this word is best not to appear in the battle plan. Since the Japanese will choose to deploy seaplanes for anti-submarine, then the aircraft in these airports may also be regular combat troops, for example, the front-line disabled squadron will retreat and supplement them. We can¡¯t take these forces lightly.¡± Logan was a little dissatisfied with Mitchell¡¯s explanation. "Can we use naval guns to kill these airports?" Logan asked afterwards.


    "Impossible. These airports are not deployed on Taragen Island, but on Kalimantan Island to the north, which has clearly exceeded the range of the naval gun. In this plan, the carrier-based aircraft force may not Performed a ground attack mission. On the one hand, because of limited output, and on the other hand, because time is not allowed, we will only stay on the battlefield for less than a day, and we will evacuate the next morning. If we consider sending bombers to attack If it does, it needs to be delayed at least 4 to 5 hours." Mitchell said.


    "If we can''t destroy it, then we must consider the other side''s revenge. By the time of the day, we need to send fighter troops to cover the evacuation of the First Battleship Squadron from Taragen Island." Logan said. "Should be enough fighter jets for two aircraft carriers?"


    "The problem shouldn''t be big. Our battle time is about 3 to 4 hours. After all the high-explosive bombs are lit up, the fleet will withdraw. Before dawn, we can go out 60 to 70 nautical miles. Even if it starts to take off at dawn, the other party thinks I am afraid it will be difficult to find us. Two aircraft carrier fighters can provide at least about 70 fighters. As long as we can target the torpedo aircraft, even if there are bombers attacking the battleship, it will not cause much damage." Mitchell said.


    "Well, it seems that our plan is perfect. If it is not discovered by the Japanese army, then we will complete the mission smoothly, but you should be clear that we have to travel thousands of kilometers, of which more than one third The voyage is sailed within the scope of Japanese control, especially the Sulawesi Sea, which is the key control area of ??Japan. Even if we arrange sailing at night as much as possible and try our best to control all the ships we encounter, if we are found, What shall we do if the Japanese fleet follows behind?" Logan asked.


    "Their fleet hasn''t completed the preparation. And even if they come to intercept, they are definitely not our opponents. Both the capital and auxiliary warships are not as good as said old Fletcher.


    "But if the **** of war is not on our side this time, what will happen in time? It is the worst situation we have set in the plan. We cover the retreat of the first battleship squadron, and this time, the Japanese battleship and the aircraft carrier Our aircraft carrier squadron and the second battleship squadron launched an offensive." Logan asked.


    When Logan raised this question, Americans tended to avoid it, because they did not believe that as God¡¯s chosen people, they would be saddened to such an extent. However, war is war, and any hidden danger or possibility may exist. Transformed into reality on the battlefield, therefore, the so-called lenient expectation of the enemy means this, and if this happens, even if the US Navy, which has a superior total force, will be at a disadvantage due to the dispersion of its forces, naval battles? Everyone knows that sometimes half an hour is decisive. In the Battle of New Ireland, it didn¡¯t take long whether it was the Suxiong fleet stealing the King Kong-class battlecruiser or the Japanese¡¯s last counter-attack.. .....


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 Chapter 2701： Material enemy

    "Well, we did discuss this issue in private. Although if this is the case, the situation is terrible, but we also have a plan. We will form a submarine cordon around the fleet and arrange for some destroyers to carry radio sides. The equipment and a large number of searchlights are used as a warning post. You should understand that even if the Japanese fleet can keep the radio silent while sailing, it is absolutely impossible to keep the radio silent during the attack. Let alone, the carrier-based aircraft is releasing Later, when we return, we need radio navigation information. So, we will not be caught off guard." Old Fletcher said.


    "The Japanese fleet does not have the ability to find us in the vast Sulawesi Sea at night. Considering the fleet''s night vision and the area of ??the Sulawesi Sea, the probability that they want to pounce directly at night is too great. Low. So, the luckiest thing for the other party is to spot us sideways by radio in the wee hours of the morning, and we are just within the attack range of their carrier aircraft."


    "But we are not worried. The three aircraft carriers of our other aircraft carrier squadron will guarantee the suppression of the Japanese naval aviation force. We will prepare the fleet at night. They will not participate in the protection of the first fleet, but will use them exclusively. To deal with the possible attack of the Japanese fleet, the Japanese are only three aircraft carriers. Even if one ship may be completed within this period of time, at most, four ships will be concentrated on the battlefield in a hurry. Therefore, our strength is about the same as the Japanese. So, in this case, everyone is consuming each other, and if they all redeem it, that is our advantage."


    "In this way, the Japanese aircraft carrier advantage is removed. By daylight, which is about 9 o''clock in the morning, we are also more than 250 kilometers away from the Japanese airport. As long as we retreat at full speed, then Without a large number of super bombers such as V1500, it is difficult for the Japanese to threaten us with land-based aircraft. After all, if you only carry 250KG bombs, there is no threat. The only possibility is the Japanese combined fleet. , We will have enough ammunition to deal with the Japanese. The big deal is a decisive battle." Old Fletcher looked at Logan after speaking, meaning, do you think this plan is satisfactory?


    "Well, it seems that the U.S. Navy is ready to go shopping with the Japanese, and it seems acceptable for your army to exchange injuries for injuries." To be honest, Logan is really the rich and powerful of the U.S. Navy. Shocked, because this is a desperate strategy! Even ready to exchange one for one or two for three! This is a bludgeon to grind the opponent out. American calculations can be said to be quite bloody, but I have to say that this kind of calculation is really powerful!


    "So, I think our battle plan this time has nothing to worry about, because maybe we will lose, but the other party will never win!" Old Fletcher said with a smile.


    "Well, since your country''s loss, your country can get 4 fast battleships from Europe, and if I remember correctly, in 3 to 4 months, the new South Dakota-class battleships will also be in service, so even Japan The Nagato-class service is now in service, and the gap between the two sides is getting bigger and bigger. And if the opponent¡¯s main fleet can be redeemed, the US Navy will become the only victor in this war even if the losses are heavy." Speaking of this level, in fact, Logan has agreed with old Fletcher''s statement. It may not be the best plan, but it is definitely an acceptable plan.


    In fact, Logan wanted to suggest that before the fleet launches an attack, that is, during the day, an aircraft carrier or seaplane carrier should be deployed in the most likely direction of Japan, such as the north, and a large number of reconnaissance aircraft should be concentrated. Large-scale in-depth reconnaissance to determine the safety of the fleet, but this approach will disperse aviation forces, and the large-scale reconnaissance and possible radio contact during reconnaissance may also expose itself. Therefore, it is a very obvious pros and cons. Plan, and for this, the Americans are not very interested. According to their thoughts, they just leave in a reckless manner. How can there be so many surprises in an offensive that cannot last for a day? This reason is so strong that even Logan can''t refute it.


    Just after the US aircraft carrier squadron finally merged with the main fleet commanded by Sims, dozens of various ships began to sail towards the former Dutch East Indies. In the first period of time, the entire voyage can be said to be smooth, because it avoided all international general routes far away, and this sea area itself is also a theater of war, so the entire fleet did not encounter any situation.


    Although the Americans are somewhat reckless from a strategic point of view, they are still very careful in the specific implementation, and even the main fleet specifically passes through bad weather areas when sailing, which further reduces the probability of detection. In addition to the concealment of the main fleet itself, some of the warships that originally stayed at Pearl Harbor also went out to sea, making a posture to reach the front line of New Ireland. It can be said that before entering the so-called yellow line area, which is the high-intensity control area of ??the Japanese Navy, the US fleet itself did a very good job of hiding!


    A few days later, when the U.S. fleet arrived at the last replenishment point and was preparing to replenish fuel, Sims and Majifen were tailing into the Sulawesi Sea to make final preparations.


    "Three hours later, we will complete the supply, and then the supply ship will return. We will use the upcoming night as a cover to pass through the Talaw Islands and finally enter the Sulawesi Sea." Majifen said.


    "Does the Talaw Islands have Japanese navy aviation power?" Sims asked There are some, but the facilities are very simple, there will be no large-scale aviation power deployment, and we have considered Talaw The aviation power on the islands will lead to the possibility of us being discovered, so we chose to cross here at night. "


    "Okay. What about the Japanese fleet now?" Sims asked.


    "According to the information three days ago, at least half of the capital ships of the Japanese fleet should be still inside the port, but the situation is not known these days, because according to the information provided by the headquarters, the Japanese fleet suddenly strengthened its guard and it seems that there may be some actions. But it should not be a large-scale military operation, because according to the information we have received, the Japanese navy''s fuel transportation has not fluctuated greatly during this period." There are still some concerns in Ma Jifen''s words.


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 Chapter 2702： uninvited guest

    "Regardless of him, let the reconnaissance troops pay more attention to the original plan!" Sims''s expression changed slightly, but soon, he made a decision.


    "Okay, follow your orders." Ma Jifen said. At this time, what the Americans did not expect was that on the edge of the fleet guard zone, a ghost-like figure was quickly following through at low altitude, and this ghost had already noticed the destroyers in the formation, and found that the destroyers were behind them as reconnaissance and forward guards. The mission''s first armored cruiser detachment!


    "Captain, there seems to be a situation ahead." At this time, a Felixstowe F5 seaplane was cruising around the US fleet. He belongs to the Fifth Seaplane Squadron of the Japanese Navy, but is composed of a general British crew. There are 4 people on each plane, the captain, radio crew, navigator, and pilot. In general, the captain and radio personnel are all British.


    At this time, the seaplane numbered Bat 3 is conducting a "cobweb search" in the nearby waters with three other seaplanes of the same type. This is not to say that the Japanese knew the whereabouts of the US fleet through certain circumstances, but because American submarines often pass through here to enter the Sulawesi Sea and then disperse to Japanese-controlled waters. Therefore, both Britain and Japan have stepped up their search for this sea area, because considering that it is far from the base after all, it is inconvenient to deploy large warships, so the seaplanes in this sea area have undertaken a considerable part of the anti-submarine mission. However, this time, the British did not catch a submarine hidden in the deep sea, but encountered a "big shark"!


    "It''s a destroyer! At least one squad, look, they are patrolling, and I promise that this is definitely not Japanese. If the Japanese appears in this sea area, they will send us a telegram." Gates, who operates radio equipment, puts down With the work in hand, he picked up the telescope and began to observe the fleet in the distance. He could already determine the identity of the opponent, an American destroyer squadron!


    "There seems to be smoke in the distance?" At this moment, Taro Kojima, who was the navigator, pointed to a place farther than the destroyer. There were a few faint plumes of smoke, and the color was very light even in good weather today. . And under the smoke pillar, there seemed to be some slender figures looming between the sea and the sky.


    "Are you sure that the combined fleet has not been active recently?" Cunningham looked at the strange fleet that appeared in the distance with a complex expression. If he wants to see more clearly, then he should move closer or climb.


    But unfortunately, he didn''t dare, because he knew that a seaplane as big as his own Felixstowe F5, even with camouflage, would still be spotted if it flew too high. Then, if you are more unlucky, you may be killed by a plane sent by a warship equipped with seaplanes or fighter jets. This often happens in the North Sea at the end of the war. The British and Germans have a lot of water. This is how the plane was lost.


    "Can you tell the size of the opponent''s fleet?" Gates put down the telescope in his hand and said.


    "I can''t see it. Obviously, a single American destroyer shouldn''t come here. This is already the hinterland of the Japanese control zone. What can their destroyers do here? Shelling ground facilities? The 5-inch gun is too powerful. Small, break the relationship? It is better to use submarines, and it is so far away from the westernmost supply station of the United States, the appearance of destroyers here is completely abnormal." Cunningham said.


    As Cunningham, who used to be in the British destroyer squadron and often performed reconnaissance missions, had a good judgment on the enemy''s situation. In just a few minutes, he judged that the destroyer squadron in front of him should be just an avant-garde, even The avant-garde in the avant-garde is responsible for the outermost guard. If it is a large fleet, the outermost guard fleet may be more than 20 nautical miles away from the main force of the fleet! That is to say nearly 40 kilometers! He doesn''t have the ability to guarantee that he can cross a distance of 40 kilometers to see the whole picture of this fleet! And it''s even more impossible to send the telegram directly, because it''s death! Maybe, just in the air, I don¡¯t know that the enemy plane hidden there is overlooking the sea, ready to give a fatal blow to the **** at any time!


    "Captain, we are running out of fuel. We must make a decision early." The pilot looked at the pointer of the fuel tank and said. The specially modified Felixstowe F5 seaplane can fly for 6 hours on its own internal fuel. After adding the auxiliary fuel tank, it can support 9 hours, and now, it is almost night, according to the normal task schedule, it is time to embark on the way back. But now, because of an accident, they have to make a choice, whether to continue reconnaissance or return home quickly.


    "We crossed the destroyer squadron, and then looked at what the ship was behind the destroyer." Cunningham thought for a while and said.


    "Shall we report to headquarters now?" Gates asked.


    "No, unless we are discovered, we can''t send a report first, this time we expose ourselves." Cunningham thought for a while and said. In fact, the current reporting is of limited significance. First of all, from the time point of view, it is almost at night, and once it enters the night, the opponent''s fleet will definitely not be able to track it. After one night, who knows where the fleet has gone? Today¡¯s message does not make much sense. Second, sending a report may expose yourself. So Cunningham just wanted to determine the size of this fleet. As for what this fleet does? To be honest, Cunningham doesn¡¯t know Maybe it¡¯s trying to attack an island in the dark, maybe just come around, maybe there is a supply ship behind it, used to feed American submarines entering the Sulawesi Sea Provide supplies, who knows.


    "We approached from the rear of the stern of the local fleet. The lookout positions of the new American warships are all in front of the chimneys. The observation points behind are low and easy to be disturbed by smoke. We are safer." Cunningham ordered. , The seaplane adjusted its course and sneaked through the guard zone of the destroyer fleet and flew toward the depths.


    "A little closer, we can''t distinguish the type of each other''s warships." Cunningham commanded while holding the telescope in one hand while observing the ship''s shadow in the distance. Now the weather has dimmed, and the distance between the two sides is still relatively far, and the worst is The opposing warship also used camouflage camouflage. It is impossible to determine the true height of the dry string and the length of the warship. However, according to Cunningham''s experience, the length of this ship is at least about 120 meters, and the displacement should be tens of thousands of tons.


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 Chapter 2703： Guess one

    Should we increase the flying height? "Gates asked.


    "I think..." But before Cunningham''s words were finished, the Japanese navigator next to him interrupted him: "Look here, it seems to be a fighter!"


    Hearing this sentence, Cunningham''s hairs stood up! My own plane is now flying at an altitude of about 50 meters above sea level. If a fighter jet rushes down at this time, then I don''t even have room to dodge!


    Cunningham immediately looked in the direction indicated by the Japanese, and saw that there were 4 planes flying by about 300 meters from the sea in the distance, maybe because of his camouflage, maybe because of the light problem. The other party did not find himself. And they seemed to have a goal, very fast, and soon disappeared from Cunningham''s vision.


    "We seem to have encountered a major event. Order the plane to return quickly." Cunningham said solemnly.


    "Are we not continuing the investigation?" Gates said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "No investigation, it''s meaningless to figure out which ships are in the distance. What we saw this time may be a big guy." Cunningham said.


    "Are we going to contact the headquarters?" Gates said while preparing for the report.


    "Wait until we leave here at least 100 kilometers before sending the report. Do as I said, and I will explain to you why when I go back," Cunningham said.


    So, before the last ray of sunlight disappeared from the sky, Cunningham and his crew flew to their base quickly, exactly two and a half hours later, at the moment the Felixstowe F5 seaplane just stopped. At that time, Cunningham jumped off the plane, no matter what other crew members ran to the headquarters of the flight squadron, it was a two-story building made of stone and wood, the commander, the former British Royal Navy reconnaissance unit Brigadier General Goode Nuo works there.


    "Your Excellency, found an American fleet in the AD5 area. It is very large!" Cunningham said loudly while pushing the door open. When he was in the Royal Navy, Cunningham was Goodnow¡¯s staff, so the relationship between the two was very good. Now in Japan, Goodnow has no military position in the Royal Navy, so there is no such polite relationship between the two. . Some things can be reported directly.


    "Really? If this is the case, then the result of Unit 6 is very bad." Goodnow got up and scratched the chart with a pencil in his hand, and spent an ¡Á on a certain position in the north. .


    "What do you mean?" Cunningham said unexpectedly.


    "One of our seaplanes was missing. It was missing when it sent the report. We just received the verification code for the front part of the telegram at the time, and then there was no more text. We estimate that it was shot down. It was shot down a bit north of AD5. Area," Goodnor said.


    "Is it this evening?" Cunningham thought for a while and said.


    "Yes, before sunset, did you see Unit 6 being shot down?" Goodnor said.


    "No, I just saw 4 planes flying in a certain direction. At that time, the light was not good. I couldn''t determine what type of plane it was, but it was definitely larger than normal fighter jets. At the same time, their altitude was very low. It is only about 300 meters. I feel that this altitude is obviously for searching for low-altitude targets. If there are no other factors, then this team of planes should have knocked down the No. 6 aircraft." Cunningham thought for a while and said.


    "Do these planes have floats? Where did they fly from?" Goodnor asked immediately.


    "It should be no. It should be southeast," Cunningham thought for a while and said.


    "Are there any other findings? Don''t let me ask, tell me everything you know!" Goodnor said as he picked up the drawing tools and pencil, and began to mark the map.


    "We found a destroyer squadron in this position, and then a squadron of medium and above warships a little further back, and then spotted the flying fighter unit in the southeast." Cunningham Also unambiguous, picked up a pencil and marked them one by one on the chart.


    "What then?" Goodnor asked.


    "Then I will return." Cunningham said.


    "Because the weather is already dark, or is it because of timidity?" Goodnor said with some dissatisfaction.


    "Because I think the intelligence we have obtained is enough. Based on my experience, I think what we are encountering is the outer cordon of a large fleet. The destroyers and the medium warships behind are all part of this cordon. I Although it is impossible to determine the size and specific location of this fleet, judging from the fact that they can send 4 aircraft to carry out low-altitude attacks, I think there must be an aircraft carrier in this fleet. Because these aircraft have no floats, they are not seaplanes. And if it is a catapult one-off aircraft, sending out 4 at a time is unimaginable for a fleet without a dedicated aircraft carrier. Therefore, I think the size of the fleet and the emergence of regular carrier aircraft from the periphery Look, the size of this fleet will definitely not be small!" Cunningham said vowedly.


    Cunningham¡¯s inference is still very accurate. First of all, in terms of distance, referring to the fact that there are two fleets on this cordon at the same time, and there are also a fleet of planes flying directly from places that I don¡¯t know, you can be sure The perception range of this fleet is very large! The size of the fleet''s perception range is directly determined by the fleet size! You know, although it was almost evening, the weather was clear and the lighting conditions were reasonable. In this case, Cunningham and his colleagues could not see the aircraft carrier sending out the plane! This shows that this aircraft carrier detachment is at least 20 kilometers away!


    Secondly From the principle of fleet formation, this fleet has aircraft carriers, so there will definitely be battleships, because according to the experience of the German and British navies in the war, aircraft carriers are very important in reconnaissance and air defense. But the offensive power is slightly insufficient, so under normal circumstances, aircraft carriers will be mixed with battleship units. Unless it was the last time that the carrier-based aircraft on the New Ireland Island was unusable due to weather problems for a period of time, the two battleships will definitely be together. Because after separation, the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced.


    Therefore, if there is an aircraft carrier, there must be battleships, and considering the location of the outer cordon, this core fleet will be larger in size. Of course, it¡¯s really unclear how big it is. .


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 Chapter 2704： Guess two

    Moreover, this fleet¡¯s intelligence collection capabilities are still very strong. Otherwise, the No. 6 seaplane would not be shot down, and it is certain that the No. 6 seaplane was not shot down after the report was sent, because the time of the report is actually not. Long, the other party¡¯s aircraft must not have detected the radio signal before taking off. The only explanation is that the No. 6 seaplane was found before the report, but it happened to be shot down during the report. Most likely it was discovered by a destroyer or other platform. It can even be said that this time, it was luck for Cunningham to stand here and report to Goodnor. He was not discovered by the other party, and he did not actively expose himself.


    Therefore, based on the analysis of the above intelligence, a large fleet came here sneakily. Of course, the British and Japanese do not know the specifics. For example, how big is the fleet? What is the composition? What are you doing here? No one knows! It is even unlikely that they will track this fleet tomorrow. The reason is simple. One night is too long, enough for a fleet to run more than 300 kilometers! On the second day, this range will become larger. After all, even if you send a seaplane the first time, the cruising speed is less than 100 kilometers per hour. If you go, others will go, and the search range will be doubled. increase! Then it''s okay to draw a circle, and you will know how difficult it is to find this fleet again!


    Of course, Cunningham did not believe that this fleet would attack him. After all, there is really no target worthy of such a large-scale fleet attack on the Talau Islands. Just call yourself this seaplane airport. To be honest, let the two former fearless come over and fight for half an hour. Large-scale fleet to fight itself? Haha, this is really a fuss. Do American taxpayers know how their money is wasted? Well, now the question is, what is this American fleet doing here?


    However, neither Cunningham nor Goodnow knows how to answer this question. The current situation is too small, and even the size and composition of this fleet are speculations. How could they know the purpose of this fleet? What''s more tragic is that the Talau Islands are at a crossroads. To the north, Davao Bay is the station of the Japanese combined fleet. To the west is the Sulawesi Sea, you can go directly to Kalimantan and Sulawesi. To the southeast is New Guinea, where the US fleet can find enough reasons, so good, now the question is, choose one of three, where will the US fleet go? Even if Goodnow solves the problem and determines the general direction, no one knows exactly what the US fleet wants to do!


    "To the east is the headquarters of the Joint Fleet. Is the US fleet going to fight the Joint Fleet?" Goodnor felt cold when he thought of this. Although he didn''t believe in this decision, after all, Davao Bay was not small, and It has been operating as the headquarters of the combined fleet for more than ten years, and its defense force is also very strong. However, the size of the US fleet is really huge. If it can gain first-hand advantage, it is not impossible to make a strong attack. More importantly, the Americans can afford to lose, but the Japanese cannot afford to lose.


    "To the west is to enter the Sulawesi Sea. This is one of the busiest sea areas in the southern Japanese colonial area. Whether it is from Kalimantan, Sulawesi or the southern Java island, ships will be in the Sulawesi Sea. Appear. It is possible that the Americans want to cut off here, but after all, this is the hinterland of the Japanese Navy. It is risky for the American fleet to come here, so this can only be a possibility.¡± Goodnow said in his heart.


    "To the southeast is New Guinea. If the U.S. Navy wants to block New Guinea''s maritime traffic, it is also feasible. It is even possible to directly shell New Guinea''s coastal ports. But there are not enough examples." So, After roughly analyzing the wave, Goodnow found himself clueless! And to make matters worse, he hasn''t been able to report to higher authorities.


    The reason is simple, how do you write this telegram? My flight squadron found a suspected U.S. fleet. The exact location, size of the fleet, and direction of travel are unknown. We don¡¯t know what you ask. We just guess and feel that it should be a large fleet. Probability to do things.... Wasn''t this telegram sent out for a draw?


    However, no matter what, Goodnow believes that this matter cannot be delayed. After all, such a large fleet has been killed unconsciously. No matter what the other party comes to do, it is not easy for the Japanese to bear. So, two words Not to mention, after spending nearly half an hour discussing the content and wording of the telegram, Goodnow sent the telegram... After another half an hour, the telegram was placed on Betty''s desk!


    "The content of this telegram is too vague, right?" Stetti said to Betty. "Goodnor is also considered a veteran, how could he send out such a telegram with no specific value?" Stetti''s words were already dissatisfied, but he did not throw the telegram directly aside. A prudent person, he will never catch the wind, even if there is not enough evidence, but if the main force of the US fleet appears in the nearby waters, it really deserves the attention of the Japanese Navy.


    Well, what is the Japanese navy doing now? At this time, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese combined fleet reached a new peak since the beginning of the war! The two Nagato-class battleships officially joined the Japanese combined fleet . A few days ago, the Japanese combined fleet left the port as a whole to rendezvous with the two aircraft carriers and one aircraft carrier, and then went to the new unit after a period of running-in. Guinea region.


    At this time, 11 fast battleships, 4 aircraft carriers and a large number of destroyers and auxiliary battleships of the entire Japanese combined fleet are sailing in the southern waters of Davao Bay. The Americans finally missed one step, or wasted too much time waiting for the two Colorado-class battleships. In this month, the last two Fuso-class battleships of the Japanese Navy were repaired, and the two long The door-class battleship and an aircraft carrier also formed combat effectiveness. The American industry is indeed NB, and the refurbishment speed is indeed fast, but for some reason, the American superiority has not been converted into actual combat effectiveness.


    "General Betty, General Stetti, the commander is pleased." At this moment, a Japanese officer came to Betty''s cabin and invited them to participate in a military meeting.


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 Chapter 2705： Guess three

    "Okay, let''s go." Betty hasn''t said a word since receiving the telegram. This is not pretending to be deep, but for this kind of headless telegram, he can''t analyze many things, and the most The key point is that he cannot solve the two most important issues on the battlefield, how many of our enemies are and what they want to do. The most basic enemy situation is not clear, so make a fool of yourself!


    "Just now, we received a telegram from the Talau Islands, which claimed that our seaplane unit had discovered a large US fleet, but did not have any detailed information. Although there is something wrong, here it is. During this extraordinary period, I still called everyone to discuss this matter. Let¡¯s talk about your opinions." said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "Maybe our seaplane did spot a German fleet. After all, the weather in the waters around the Talau Islands is pretty good this afternoon. There may be deviations from the warship models, but there will be no false alarms, especially in the telegram. It also mentioned the discovery of multiple fleets and aircraft, and we also lost one aircraft." said Hayao Shimura, chief of the general staff.


    "But if you just use this to infer that there is a huge US fleet around, it''s still a bit sloppy. After all, everyone knows what it means to appear here." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu continued.


    "Is it possible that the Americans are ready to attack the united fleet?" Shimamura said. "During our rest period, the two Colorado-class battleships of the U.S. Navy should also be in service, and they have also ordered 4 fast battleships from Germany and Austria, some of which may have already been delivered, plus The remaining strength of the Su Xiong fleet, the combat effectiveness of the US battleship squadron has far surpassed ours. As for aircraft carriers, the US Navy retained 6 aircraft carriers in the previous Battle of New Ireland. As for cruisers and destroyers, the Americans have even greater advantages. Great. Even if we have a base defense system and an aviation team, the Americans might prepare for a fight."


    Some people may think that this tactic of directly hitting the opponent¡¯s hometown is a bit absurd. In fact, apart from World War I, it is normal for the strong navy to block the opponent near the port by inshore blockade. For example, in history, the Royal Navy has The French navy¡¯s near-shore blockade, for example, in this plane, during the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese navy rushed directly outside Cam Ranh Bay to intercept the Russian fleet. During the war, the British did not fail to rush to the gate of the German nation to make a big fuss. Before the Battle of the Doger Sandbanks, the British battlecruisers also beat the High Seas Fleet once in Helgoland Bay. After the Battle of Doger Sandbar? The British battlecruiser squadron suffered heavy losses and the situation in the North Sea has changed, so forget it.


    As for the current U.S. military, they have a great advantage. If they do their best to fight the Japanese navy, it is entirely possible. Even the Japanese and the British have thought of this. What to do if the mouth suddenly raided Davao Bay? Although the Japanese are tough on their lips, the plans they have made are quite persuasive. Generally speaking, they rely on the mines, submarines, and aircraft in Davao Bay to consume and delay, and then the fleet waits for the opportunity to move. In general, it will not fight. On the front, wait until the U.S. fleet is exhausted before delivering a fatal blow. It is impossible for the US fleet to linger in the Philippine waters all the time. After all, warships burn coal and are lonely overseas. It is okay to see the opportunity to fight a wave. If the war is protracted, the Americans will definitely suffer.


    Therefore, when the Japanese assumed that Goodnor''s seaplane force had discovered a large fleet, it was indeed possible to target the combined fleet. And recently the destroyer squad did find that there are more submarines in the surrounding area of ??Davao, and even some American submarines tried to enter the port through the shipwreck area and mine nets. This brave test not only caused the Americans to lose at least 2 submarines. At the same time, it also touched the sensitive nerves of the Japanese. The US submarine force is so desperate, is there any big plan recently?


    Now, Goodnow¡¯s telegram completes the last part of the Japanese speculation. To be honest, this kind of telegram with little dry goods is possible if it is thrown aside under normal circumstances. But because the person who sent the telegram was a former general of the Royal Navy, and it was also in this sensitive period, the Japanese were very serious about it. In addition, this telegram happened to be consistent with the Japanese guess and logic, so Japan People expressed their willingness to believe this telegram!


    "I think the joint fleet should immediately step up its vigilance and send out the submarines and camouflaged reconnaissance ships still in the port to form a cordon in the southern part of Davao Bay. At the same time, the V1500 long-range reconnaissance aircraft should be dispatched during the day to pull the net in the nearby sea. The United Fleet Headquarters must remain mobile and always guard against American sneak attacks."


    "If we can find the U.S. fleet and they are within range of our land-based aviation force, then we can launch an attack with the land-based aviation force. We have at least 500 crews in the southern Philippines, plus 4 For the carrier-based aircraft on an aircraft carrier, our aviation power is our advantage. As long as we can severely damage the US aircraft carrier detachment, then we can give full play to the mobile advantages of the high-speed fleet. When that happens, we will be able to fight or delay it." Taro said.


    "This is the most conservative approach. At least we won''t suffer." Stetti nodded and said. "But, have you ever thought about what if the target of the Japanese combined fleet is not us? For example, New Guinea or our sea line of communication?"


    "You all know very well about the strength of the US fleet If they choose to attack the Davao area north, then we rely on the land-based power in the Davao area, and there is still the capital of World War I. What if they go south? In New Guinea, if we destroy all the ports, cities and ships along the way, then our next plan will be a bit bad." Stetti said.


    "Even if they light up the ammunition of all the battleships, it may not be enough. After all, our base network has been established for at least 3 years, but this problem still exists. I will order the Shanghai Army Air Force on the island of Guinea to pay more attention. If the US fleet is confirmed If it is to launch an offensive against New Guinea, then while the land-based aviation power is consumed and the opponent is delayed, the combined fleet will quickly move south and find the right opportunity to fight the Americans.¡± said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


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 Chapter 2706： Impossible and possible one

    For this, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu is very open to it. To be honest, in this case, before the battleships and new aircraft carriers ordered by Japan are in place, if the US fleet takes time to make a round of New Guinea, it is absolutely how much. You can get some, this is not based on your will. This is like, in war3, the opponent wolf rides and runs home, and you don''t have the means to retain soldiers, then you must be at a loss!


    However, for this kind of loss, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said that it can be tolerated. After all, the amount of ammunition carried by the US fleet is limited. A considerable part of the armor-piercing projectile must be set aside to deal with naval battles. Then the actual attack effect will be average. Considering this situation, many facilities are beyond the range of naval guns, or in the upper reaches of the river mouth, so that battleships cannot reach them. This is the so-called disguised stop loss! Although the U.S. fleet is strong, they do not have the ability to continuously replenish the battleship with ammunition to continuously attack. Therefore, basically it is just a wave and leave. If you don''t leave, there is no way. The ammunition and fuel are not enough!


    And this is why Sims finally did not choose this stable profit tactic. In his view, the goal of the coast of New Guinea is just chicken ribs, no meat to eat, but a taste to discard. And even if the Japanese-controlled area of ??New Guinea is dealt with, the British can still send supplies from British New Guinea to the Japanese army.


    "But here comes the question. If the U.S. fleet chooses to attack the island of New Guinea, they can bypass the Bismarck Islands and attack the eastern part of the island of New Guinea, which is farther away from us. We can''t have time to reinforce it. Why do they have to come to the tower? What about the Lao area? This practice of staying close and seeking further distance makes me wonder, or are they here for us to discover on purpose?" At this moment, Betty spoke. And his words hit the crux of the problem to some extent, wouldn¡¯t it be better to attack the eastern part of New Guinea? Why do Americans choose more risky and farther routes?


    "It''s really unreasonable for the Americans to do this. We need to find a suitable reason for the American fleet to appear here." Yasuo Shimura agreed with Betty''s words.


    "First of all, we can be sure that the only purpose of the US submarine''s actions during this period is to determine the situation of the combined fleet, so good, as a basis. We next inferred that the US fleet appeared near the Talau Islands , And prepare to go south, then what would you do, Commander Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu?" Betty asked.


    "I have said before, first use the land-based aviation power of Guinea to consume, and then the joint fleet will attack." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said.


    "So what if the Americans made a silly shot and after they attacked a certain location on the island of New Guinea, they contracted their troops and waited for us on our way south?" Betty put forward another point of view, which is logically the same. reasonable! That is, the Americans still intend to take action against the Japanese fleet!


    First of all, it needs to be explained that even during the Great War, Japan began to prepare for the Pacific War, even though the Japanese received a large amount of material and technical assistance from the British. But at this time the Japanese Naval Air Force is far worse than the British Royal Navy''s heyday! You know, the latter had more than 3,000 various aircraft and more than 100 airships in its heyday!


    In the case of far less power than the Royal Navy, the Japanese are responsible for a much larger area than the North Sea. Think about it, the area of ??the Sulawesi Sea alone is about the same as the North Sea. Therefore, Japan''s aviation forces are concentrated in several major theaters, namely the southern Philippines, New Guinea, and Kalimantan. Between these theaters, the Japanese naval aviation power has a huge gap. Therefore, if the Americans choose to ambush the Japanese navy in a certain gap, then the scene of the battle between the two sides will definitely make the Japanese feel distraught! There is no future for fighting in a relatively fair state.


    "Well, it is indeed possible." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu was also nervous when he thought of this result. "In this situation where the enemy situation is still uncertain, I think the combined fleet should be more cautious. We can even move the fleet to the northern part of the Philippines. After all, the loss of New Guinea can be tolerated, but the heavy loss of the main fleet is The gain is not worth the loss."


    "Of course, if we determine that the size of the U.S. fleet is not as large as we thought, we can take the initiative to attack at the right time. After all, there are many old dreadnoughts in the U.S. fleet. Their speed and The condition of the ship will not be very good even after repairs, so the Americans may not take these old ships to participate in this battle." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu added.


    "So if there is a problem with our guess, this fleet is not the main fleet of the US Navy but just a sub-squadron, then what do we do? Or, their target is not Davao or New Ireland, but Kaliman What about Shima?" Kantarou Suzuki asked at last.


    "If it''s just a squadron, then we can use the fast fleet to pursue the pursuit. As for the second point you mentioned, I personally think it is unlikely. First, they will greatly extend their voyage through the Sulawesi Sea. The length of the Raw West Sea is 840 kilometers from east to west, and it is nearly 1,700 kilometers in a single round trip. Although the American battleship has a range of 10 knots and a speed of 8,000 nautical miles, the destroyer definitely has no such long range, even if there are transport ships in the fleet~www .novelhall.com~It is still difficult for such a large fleet to enter the Sulawesi Sea. After all, the distance is too far. Not to mention that if you want to attack the southern part of Kalimantan, the range will be increased by thousands of kilometers. Old fashioned Capital ships and light warships cannot be supported at all, and if only part of the warships enter the Sulawesi Sea, then the Americans will not have the advantage of combat power. They will fight us in our deep areas with a fleet that is not dominant in strength. Isn''t that looking for death?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu rejected his subordinate''s idea.


    Shigeru Yoshimatsu¡¯s idea is also very reasonable. You must know that it seems to be enough to travel 8000 nautical miles at 10 knots, but in fact, if you want to increase the speed to 14 knots, don¡¯t look at the speed increase by only 1.4 times. , But fuel consumption per unit time may increase 3 times or more! The relationship between this speed and fuel consumption is not linear. For example, the historical Emden sailed at an economic speed of 12 knots, and consumed only 2 tons of coal per hour. If it sailed at a speed of 23 knots, every hour The hourly coal consumption is as high as 15.7 tons, the most economical voyage is 5700 nautical miles, and the fastest voyage is only 1200 nautical miles!


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 Chapter 2707： Impossible and possible two

    In the enemy''s home court, it is impossible for a warship to sail at the most economical speed, and a high cruising speed must be maintained. The 10-knot endurance of the American battleship before Nevada was less than 8,000 nautical miles! So to be honest, those American dreadnoughts simply cannot participate in such expeditions, their endurance is not enough, and they burn coal themselves. Coal refueling is more troublesome than replenishing heavy fuel. This is true for capital ships, and the same is true for destroyers, but because American destroyers all burn oil now, it is convenient to supplement. If there are tankers, they can barely enter the Sulawesi Sea, but it is not enough to stay for a long time.


    Therefore, Shigeru Yoshimatsu''s inference is correct, that is, it is impossible for all capital ships of the US fleet to fight in the Sulawesi Sea, so now there is one question left. What if some US battleships come? This is possible from the perspective of endurance and supply. After all, the fleet is small and there are fewer ships that need to be supplied. The new type of warship has good endurance and more convenient supply. But this has another tactical problem. If the Americans only send super fearless and aircraft carriers, they will not be able to defeat the main force of the Japanese fleet, and they are fighting in the Japanese area and the opponent has a land-based advantage, so good, the Americans Are you not afraid of losing a lot of your fleet if you play a big game this time? Anyway, the Japanese didn''t dare to do this. The Germans had done it in Beihai, but that was also a shot against the British at the Dorgel Sandbar not far away.


    Therefore, even though the views put forward by Kantaro Suzuki are very close to the American strategic and tactical ideas, neither Shigeru Yoshimatsu nor Betty could have imagined that the Americans would be so crazy this time, and they really separated the main force of the fleet and sailed across the ocean. Kalimantan is doing things! Sometimes it makes sense to say that the upper limit is as high as the human mind is!


    Therefore, after some discussion, the Japanese and the British were more inclined to the American fleet this time thinking of trying to ambush the combined fleet. For this reason, the Japanese chose to persuade first when the situation is unknown, and wait. The situation became clear. After knowing the size and location of the US fleet, the combined fleet launched another attack.


    Therefore, the combined fleet began to shrink its forces, and even moved a bit north of the Philippines to avoid possible attacks from the US fleet. This undoubtedly meant that the last opportunity to prevent the US fleet from entering the Sulawesi Sea and attacking Zaragen was lost! After all, the distance between the two sides is a bit far away, and the US fleet is preparing to speed up to Zaragen Island this time!


    "No matter what the Americans plan to do, we must increase the defense force of the Talau Islands, especially the aviation force. After all, this is a crossroads. If we deploy an air force here, it is of great significance to restrict the actions of the US military. , And can use this as a basis to form a complete battle line with the Philippines and New Guinea." Betty again said some of its previous plans.


    "Yes, but in a rush, we cannot deploy too many aircraft, materials and ground crews. It may be difficult to attack the troops, but we can deploy some reconnaissance aircraft and fighter units. At the same time, we better let Gudnor''s The seaplane reconnaissance force expands the search range to see if the US fleet can be found again tomorrow morning." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said. Afterwards, the British and Japanese navy leaders discussed a few things and then the meeting adjourned. Everyone prepared separately. At the same time, what are the Americans doing?


    "We have crossed the last island of the Talau Islands, and now officially enter the Sulawesi Sea. So far, our main fleet should not have been exposed." Majifen said to Sims.


    "I hope so. Didn''t our fighter force destroy a seaplane? And it is said that the seaplane is sending reports?" Sims asked.


    "That''s the case, but the telegram should not have been sent. Our radio monitoring station tracked the seaplane. The transmission time usually did not exceed 3 minutes. The Japanese used a dumb machine similar to ours, which lasted three minutes. Only enough to send the previous identification code." Ma Jifen said.


    "There are no other fish that slip through the net?" Sims said hesitantly.


    "It should be gone. At least not in the core circle of the fleet. When we were replenishing, a total of 70 aircraft of various kinds were taken off and scattered around the main fleet, ranging from 300 meters above sea level to 5000 meters. Our fighter jets. In addition to the air defense sentry composed of a large number of destroyers, if this is missed, then it is God''s will, and I can''t help it." Ma Jifen said half-seriously and half-jokingly.


    "Well, order the fleet to sail in a dense formation, maintain a speed of 18 knots, and further strengthen the control of the radio from now on, we have entered the final sprint stage!" Sims said.


    "From now on, it would theoretically take two and a half to three days for us to reach Tarragon Island. This is the Japanese inland sea. What should we do if we run into a merchant ship?" Ma Jifen said.


    "If the merchant ship of Japanese nationality is destroyed directly, the merchant ship of other nationality will be temporarily detained. By the way, if it encounters a British ship, it will be destroyed as well. That''s it. At the same time, the avant-garde destroyer detachment may consider turning on radio interference during the day. Equipment." Sims said.


    "Tomorrow, our submarine will also deploy a new cordon at this location to warn the Japanese fleet that may be coming from Davao." After speaking, Majifen came to the chart and drew a line across the Talau Islands. This is the newly deployed cordon line by the Americans to guard the eastern exit of the Sulawesi Sea.


    "Actually, UU reading if the Japanese fleet has completed its combat readiness at this time, then even in the most ideal situation, we only exposed after the attack on Tarragona Island, then the Japanese combined fleet is also There is a chance to block us at the east exit of the Sulawesi Sea." Sims took a deep breath and said in a gloomy tone.


    "Our fleet is far stronger than our opponents, and we are a surprise attack on Taragen Island, the loss will be very small, even if we encounter the Japanese fleet, we are not afraid." Ma Jifen said.


    "Perhaps as the Germans said, this time we have taken too long to prepare, and there may be loopholes in our plan. We will show all the cards before our opponents. The Japanese are not stupid, if we show all the cards , If the Japanese fleet still dares to challenge, then it shows that their fleet strength has made great progress." Sims said.


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 Chapter 2708： adventure

    Although the Japanese control the Talaw Islands, if the Japanese Navy builds a large-scale air base here, this archipelago will become the strongest gate to the east of the Sulawesi Sea, and even if there is a certain amount of power, this time the US fleet It will not be so easy to pass. Unfortunately, the Japanese do not, or their national power does not allow them to deploy too powerful forces in such sub-regions. The Japanese navy¡¯s aviation combat effectiveness has indeed continued to decline. After all, it¡¯s been almost a year since the battle. Japan¡¯s national power and aviation capabilities have lost more than four-figure crews, except for the British. The trump card of the killer, other aviation teams have begun to become weak.


    And to be honest Every aircraft carrier-based aircraft of the U.S. Navy is absolutely super-built in the Japanese view. 4 aircraft carriers can make up nearly 5 aircraft carrier-based aircraft of the Japanese. Besides, there are 5 ships on my side! The estimate for the Japanese Navy is 4 ships! If the U.S. Navy''s carrier-based aircraft forces can launch a wave of attacks before the battleship forces engage, even if they fight with the Japanese Navy aircraft carrier to flicker and damage, the U.S. Navy is a comrade-in-arms. Attack aircraft carrying a large number of bombs and torpedoes can definitely interfere effectively. The operations of the Japanese naval battleship squadron, coupled with the U.S. Navy¡¯s absolute superiority of auxiliary warships, Ma Jifen is not afraid of a battle with the Japanese combined fleet.


    "Except for the battle fleet, whether it is an aircraft carrier, a cruiser or a destroyer, we are all an absolute advantage! I have sufficient confidence to win this encounter, if the Japanese dare to come." Ma Jifen said.


    "I''m relieved with your words." Sims patted Maggie on the shoulder and said.


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 Chapter 2709： Horizontal

    When the sun rose again from the east, the U.S. fleet had sailed at 18 knots for a whole night, and it was more than 200 kilometers deep into the Sulawesi Sea. When the sun rose again, the fleet was still exhausted. The speed may be high towards the target. The core fleet was downsized into two, one is a battleship squadron, and the other is an aircraft carrier squadron. They are located in the center of the entire fleet, and around them are **** formations composed of more than 30 destroyers. At a distance of 40 kilometers from this fleet, the rest of the destroyers and cruisers formed a sparse ring-shaped guard zone, sweeping out unexpected ships that may appear at any time on the surrounding sea!


    Although there are no targets worthy of the US main fleet in this area, the battle has begun. In order to prevent any suspicious ships from revealing the whereabouts and positions of the fleet, the destroyers of more than 6 units and 2 cruiser units of the Americans repeated like combs. Clearing the sea. In the following dozens of hours, the war had begun, and American artillery shells had fallen on the ships of the Japanese and the British!


    "Sign 5 to let them expand and expand the scope of control!" Halsey, who had been commander of the destroyer squadron at this time, issued the order again. Two minutes later, the order was sent to others by means of semaphores. The two destroyers, the US destroyer squadron that had been fanned out, have become more dispersed. They shuttled back and forth on the sea at a speed of more than 22 knots, searching for their targets.


    The **** of war did not make Halsey wait too long. While eating breakfast, a sentry noticed a warning that a suspicious ship made Halsey immediately throw away the bread and cans in his hand, and walked to the bridge in a few steps. Following the direction pointed by his subordinates, he could see a black plume of smoke in the distance where the sea and the sky met.


    "Tell folks, we will start the first battle of this battle! The remaining ships continue to search, we rush to kill him!" Halsey said excitedly.


    "Don''t we first determine the target? If it is a French or other neutral ship, we will get into a lot of trouble." An officer said.


    "It doesn''t matter, the US government will help us deal with these things. If it is a Japanese ship, we will directly kill it. If it is a neutral ship, we will control the ship." Halsey ordered.


    On the opposite side was a slow merchant ship. Halsey estimated that the speed would be about 6 knots per hour at most, slow like a snail. The destroyer DD370 he was riding in rushed past at a high speed of 28 knots. Halsey leaned on the sun to make full use of the sun and the cover of the battleship painting. In addition, the destroyer itself burned oil and smoked little, so he went all the way. Come, almost nothing was found.


    "Well, it''s a Japanese merchant ship, ready to open our communication jamming equipment. Go up and kill them with naval guns. Our torpedo may be left to some big guys." Halsey put down the telescope in his hand and said, although There is no battle yet, but everything has been determined. The Americans are very careful and have considered that it is impossible to avoid ships completely during this journey, so in order to prevent the other party from sending reports, interference devices are set up specifically for the commercial frequency band. When the interfering equipment starts to work, the civilian communication equipment within a radius of ten kilometers will be unavailable.


    When the Japanese finally discovered the destroyer that rushed up, it was too late. Electronic interference seemed unnecessary, because Halsey did not give them a chance to report! After approaching, the fierce firepower of three 120MM and two 75MM guns instantly engulfed this merchant ship with a displacement of only more than 3,000 tons. Along with billowing smoke and pulsating flames, the Japanese merchant ship sank to the bottom of the sea in just a few minutes, and in order to prevent someone from gaining information about the fleet by rescuing the Japanese crew after the fleet passed, Halsey Ho I did not hesitate to choose to kill the roots!


    Of course, the U.S. fleet did not just run into some little guys on this road. At noon the next day, a Japanese fleet escorted by destroyers swaggered from the northeast of the U.S. fleet¡¯s avant-garde force. One hour ago, the U.S. Navy had discovered the fleet through patrolling seaplanes. It is unclear whether the Japanese had discovered the American aircraft, because even if they did, they could subconsciously show up in the Sulawesi Sea. It can only be a Japanese airplane. So I don''t care at all.


    "Six transport ships, one destroyer, and two gunboats." At this time, Jr. Fletcher was drawing up a battle plan on the flagship of the Armored Cruiser Unit, the San Francisco. This time, after all, it was attacked by a Japanese transport fleet. It is not a big problem to kill all transport ships. After all, these guys are too slow and have almost no resistance. The most troublesome are destroyers and gunboats. They may use high speeds to run. Or send the message via telegram. In this case, the U.S. fleet must catch the opponent as quickly as possible!


    "In 15 minutes, our large seaplanes will come. They will carry jamming equipment and weapons to suppress and track the Japanese **** record. Two destroyer units will be responsible for encircling the transport fleet. We and another destroyer unit Responsible for handling **** warships." Little Fletcher ordered.


    Immediately, the US armored cruiser squadron and three destroyer squadrons began to deploy. Fletcher¡¯s and a destroyer squadron would stop the Japanese from the front, while the other two destroyer squadrons would attack from the side and rear. A huge pliers was already in place. The sea faintly opened, and all that was left was the moment waiting for the attack!


    Six twin-engine seaplanes arrived as scheduled. Because of the bad engines of this era, it is almost impossible for a twin-engine seaplane to carry electronic equipment and sea attack weapons at the same time. Therefore, these 6 planes are divided into three. Two aircraft team One of them is equipped with electronic jamming equipment and antennas weighing several hundred kilograms. The other is equipped with small bombs and machine guns.


    "We have arrived in the designated sea area and found the smoke plume of the other ship, but we are unable to determine the specific location." The SP1 lookout said to the captain.


    "Then we will raise it higher and approach the target immediately after we find the target. Our airborne electronic jamming equipment has a limited effective range and must be closer. We will focus on the destroyer, and the remaining two teams will focus on the gunboat. After destroying them, we can use our discretion. Attack the merchant ship!" SP1 captain Carl ordered.


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 Chapter 2710： Horizontal

    With the order being issued, the SP1 and its wingman first pulled up. Driven by the powerful bmw301 engine, the seaplane climbed to a height of 1,300 meters in 10 minutes. Then they saw the Japanese fleet, which was sailing to the southeast, and on the extended route, this was the American armored cruiser detachment, and behind the Japanese fleet, it was already in place. American Destroyer Squadron! Everything has been deployed, but the Japanese don''t seem to notice it yet!


    "Hunting begins!" Accompanied by the signal of attack on the SP1. The six planes were divided into three teams and quickly rushed towards the target. At the same time, the retractable antenna located in the belly of the plane was put down, and then the radio operator quickly adjusted the interference frequency to the frequency band commonly used by the Japanese Navy and all civilian frequency bands. As the antenna power is turned on, a large invisible net covers a large area of ??the sea.


    "What''s the situation? Why can''t we receive Sulawesi broadcasts?" On the destroyer Akizuki, Captain Matsumoto angrily banged on the radio. After all, listening to music is one of the few to relax during the boring **** journey. Way. But now, this radio originally made in Italy can only hear a lot of harsh noises like iron wire rubbing glass, which makes Matsumoto quite angry.


    "Why Italian products are not easy to use? Didn''t they say that the radio was the first invented by them?" After adjusting a pass, Matsumoto patted the radio with his hand angrily. And just when he was considering whether to let the radio crew on the ship fix it, the sound of the alarm from the lookout made his heart tense!


    "What''s the situation!" Matsumoto came to the deck and looked into the distance. At this time, the two American seaplanes were already very close. sp1 is responsible for electronic interference, so it just circled around the destroyer Akizuki, while the seaplane sp2 rushed towards the target like a fierce eagle.


    "This is not our plane!" Matsumoto saw at a glance that the person who came was bad, because whether it was a British or a Japanese, their seaplane would not have two huge cannons on the nose! That''s right, it''s the cannon. The American seaplane is equipped with two newly developed 28mm cannons! Previously, this rapid-fire gun was originally used as a ship-borne air defense weapon.


    As for the reason? That''s naturally because the 50-caliber machine gun has a too close range and its power is too small, while the actual combat rate of fire of the 40mm machine gun is a bit slow and the weight is too large... The reason why it is now installed on a seaplane is because the US anti-submarine aircraft squadron believed that neither the 50 machine gun nor the 20mm cannon is powerful enough to deal with submarines. The bombs are difficult to hit, and the 28mm cannon can almost be installed on the seaplane. The heaviest machine gun, and this weapon was later considered to be very effective against submarines or ordinary merchant ships!


    Thus, the sp2 seaplane fired the first shot of the aviation force in this battle! And this first shot performed really well! A large number of 28mm cannon shells fell from the air like raindrops, and the continuous yellow-red tracer formed two flying snakes in the air, and then bitten on the deck of the destroyer Akizuki!


    Boom! A series of explosions sounded on the deck, shattering the entire deck and then overturning it in the air. A death sickle made up of flames and explosions swept back and forth on this poor destroyer in just ten seconds. The lives of 2 dozen Japanese soldiers were sent to the altar of the God of War!


    Subsequently, at a distance of less than 700 meters, the sp2 seaplane kept circling the poor Japanese **** destroyer, and the plane tilted slightly to make it crazy with the dual-line gun under its nose and the 50-caliber machine gun on the fuselage. Tilting a rain of destruction! The cross-fire of high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs quickly set fire on this poor destroyer. As for counterattack? nonexistent! This **** destroyer not only does not have the firepower that a destroyer should have, but also does not have the speed of a destroyer. There are only two 75mm guns on it that were originally intended to deal with submarines floating on the water (not necessarily!) plus a few 6.5. mm machine gun. A 13.4mm machine gun was originally fired, but it was taken away not long ago. The tonnage of this destroyer is only less than 600 tons. Anyway, it is also running offshore. Why is it so big?


    "I feel that our interference plan is superfluous." Carl said depressedly. The destroyer was beaten to death by the intensive firepower before it could even report. Even the armored cruiser prepared before is saved. As for the other two gunboats? Sorry, I have been sunk by a seaplane. How long can the little guy with more than 300 tons resist?


    From the start of the war to the sinking of the Qiuyue number. The Japanese **** team struggled for less than 15 minutes. Then a large number of destroyers faced the 6 merchant ships like tigers into the flock. However, during this process, an accident happened. A merchant ship with a displacement of more than 7,000 tons tried to break out of the blockade of the destroyer, and when the destroyer dd89 approached and was about to use its own guns to deal with the big guy, this A huge cannon was exposed on the side and deck of a merchant ship!


    "Fuck! It''s an auxiliary cruiser!" The American officers and soldiers on the destroyer dd89 were stunned. At this time, the distance between the two engines was only about 1200 meters, and everyone knew that the destroyer had almost no armor protection, that is, The other party¡¯s shells must be accepted as the order! Looking at each other''s tonnage, the displacement of dd89 is more than 1,200 tons, and the opposite is a 7,000-ton ship!


    "This ship attacked us with at least 4 guns over 100mm and 3 rapid-fire guns a ball of flames sprayed out from its side, and at that moment we were stunned. The destroyer was covered by intensive firepower. The officers and soldiers on the two gun positions of the bow and their weapons were destroyed in less than 2 minutes. The scorched corpses and the remaining gun mounts were connected together, which made people feel horrible and disgusting. We tried to fight back, but we were still suppressed. We hit it and lit a handful of flames on it, but it was not fatal. I felt that this ship should be built using military standards." The US Navy soldiers on the destroyer dd89 recalled the scene in this way.


    "Unexpectedly, it was an unexpected gain to see a large armed merchant ship here." Little Fletcher said with a smile. He was happy that he could meet such a prey today.


    "Order the fleet to speed up, catch up, and kill them in 5 minutes!" Under the order of little Fletcher, the armored cruiser squadron rushed up at a high speed of 28 knots or more!


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 Chapter 2711： Clue

    To be honest, although camouflage cruisers and armed merchant ships were not uncommon during the war. There were even more than one battle between armed merchant ships during the war, and there were many cases of armed merchant ships killing destroyers, but they were all in Britain and Germany. In two big countries, and here in Japan, a poor country, armed cruisers with such firepower are really rare. After all, national power is limited.


    "It seems that the materials of this fleet are more important, otherwise the Japanese would not arrange such a guy." Little Fletcher said. Destroyers and gunboats are more for dealing with individual submarines. If it is a pack of wolves, even if they are floating on the water for artillery battles, the Japanese **** destroyer and 2 gunboats can''t beat it, so the Japanese arranged this An armed merchant ship with powerful firepower, but no matter what, this time, this armed merchant ship encountered a new American armored cruiser!


    Little Fletcher¡¯s main gun fired again, thick and long flames gushing out from the 10-inch muzzle, and 200 kilograms of shells roared into the distance. When the heavy guns sounded, everything was determined. , In the third round of a half salvo, a 10-inch shell accurately hit the target''s bow position, half of the bow was blown into fragments by the huge explosive force, as if being beheaded! One minute later, the American warship scored another hit. A 10-inch high-explosive bomb flew into the gun gallery on the side of the armed merchant ship, and then triggered a series of explosions that almost wiped out the deck of the ship! I have to say that although the armament is very good, it was only modified by a merchant ship after all, and there are huge loopholes in aspects such as ammunition delivery and fire prevention.


    So, everything else is very simple. After the armored cruiser San Francisco got rid of the thorn head, the rest of the battle was easier and more enjoyable. The group of American destroyers shared less than 30 minutes. Time has cleared all the Japanese ships. When the Americans left, only a pile of debris and floating corpses were left on the sea, as well as the sharks that came after smelling the smell of blood!


    "Today is a good day, and we are going to win!" Little Fletcher wrote in his diary.


    No ship escaped, no living person was missed, and even a code was not sent. In theory, this time Little Fletcher completed the raid mission very well. But what about some things? It is not that you are seamless on the battlefield, you will not be exposed in intelligence! And this time it is! The sudden exposure of this transport fleet aroused the high alert of the Japanese!


    "Is there no news about the WT15 transport fleet?" In the western part of Taragen Island, where the Japanese Kalimantan Island and Sarawak border, there is an intelligence center and aviation command under the Japanese Navy, once the British Colonel Halls of the Royal Navy sits here. At the beginning, he originally belonged to the Royal Navy Air Force. His main research direction was aviation anti-submarine and sea attack. And this numbered WT15 transport fleet has a merchant ship carrying weapons and munitions shipped from the Japanese mainland to the island of New Guinea, so it is highly valued.


    For this important fleet, the Japanese Navy has implemented a regular reporting system. Every 3 hours, the fleet will send out a number to realize the scheduled number to report safety, but this time, the scheduled time has passed. And even the time for the next report is almost here, but there is still no news! What is even more worrying is that the radio has repeatedly called the WT15 transport fleet but did not reply. All frequency bands have been tried!


    "Something went wrong," Colonel Halls said in his heart. A total of 9 ships. Three of the ships can communicate with themselves. If they ran into an American submarine and were attacked, then one ship would sink. Then other ships can also send out signals, and there is no reason not to return until now, and the callsigns they send out are like sinking into the sea. So even if he didn''t want to believe it in his heart, but vaguely, Colonel Halls could only draw one conclusion, that is, the entire fleet was destroyed!


    "How could it be possible? 1 **** destroyer, 2 gunboats, and a large armed merchant ship equipped with at least 6 or more 100mm artillery. Even if it is ambushed by wolves, it is impossible to be killed, and it is still daytime. I prefer to act at night. If you can destroy the entire fleet in one fell swoop, if you can''t even send out the distress signal, then this fleet is too scary." Colonel Hols said, touching his chin. He looked a little annoyed at other information. At this moment, the information of a large-scale US fleet found near the Talaw Islands caught his attention.


    "If the target of this fleet is not the Philippines or New Guinea, but entering the Sulawesi Sea, then things are right." Colonel Hols suddenly started thinking of the possibility that is closest to the facts! That is, the American fleet came to the Sulawesi Sea and was ready to find a target to take a bite!


    "But the target will definitely not be the merchant fleet." Colonel Hols said affirmatively after closing the documents. As a semi-high-level officer of the Royal Navy, he naturally knew what a fleet could be called "huge". I also know what the lower limit of the target needs to be used to use this force is. If the target is too low, it is a waste. This means that anti-aircraft guns hit mosquitoes!


    "So where will the goal be? As for sending a fleet of this size to launch a risky expedition across such a long distance?" Colonel Hols thought, scanning the chart on the wall with his eyes. The heaviest, his eyes stopped at a place called Tarragon Island!


    "Oil! Yes, it must be oil! Only oil fields and refining facilities are the most valuable. It can even be said that the most valuable of Kalimantan is the oil fields! Especially the coastal oil fields with obvious location advantages!" Colonel Hols I feel that I have found the key to the problem!


    "The Americans'' goal is to hit Lagen Island and the oil fields above!" The colonel walked a few steps to the chart and began to calculate the possible position of the American fleet!


    "If nothing happens, the WT15 transport fleet should now be in this position." The colonel drew a red circle with a pencil on the chart as a mark. "If it is assumed that this fleet has just been sunk. Then the location of the US fleet should also be here. Then refer to the location where the Talau Islands seaplane was attacked..." After a while, Colonel Hols threw the pencil. On the table. Because he found an unexplainable problem!


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 Chapter 2712： Make a choice

    This is impossible. If the intelligence of the guys in the Talaw Islands is correct, then the speed of the US fleet is a bit too fast. "Col. Halls found that he couldn''t convince himself! Because the speed and distance are not right! The colonel naturally knows the speed of the old American battleship, so on this issue, he and Betty and others have the same idea.


    "But no matter what, I think that we should pay attention to such a serious incident in the Sulawesi Sea. Sending long-range reconnaissance aircraft to conduct reconnaissance and requesting the air force of Kalimantan to enter a state of alert is necessary. Measures." A moment later, Hols reported the matter to the senior management and added his own suggestions at the end of the telegram.


    "I think this recommendation should be implemented. Although, I don¡¯t know the size of the US fleet or how they achieved such a high speed, but I think it is necessary to order the V1500 long-range aircraft on Sulawesi to conduct reconnaissance and patrol. Yes, and our trump cards must be prepared.¡± Colonel Hols did not expect that his telegram caused much disturbance among the British and Japanese navies. After receiving the telegram, the British and Japanese officers spent several hours. Discussing what happened in the Sulawesi Sea and the countermeasures, and at ten o''clock in the evening, Betty decided to use her long-standing power to thoroughly understand what happened in the Sulawesi Sea.


    At this time, if someone is from the perspective of God, they will find that the U.S. Navy¡¯s voyage in the Sulawesi Sea is already over half, and they can enter the final attack position launch area as long as they insist on one more day. At that time, it should be It just happened to be night! At this time, the Japanese combined fleet is still more than 1,000 kilometers away!


    "We have entered a blind spot of thinking. The Americans may have really split the main fleet this time. They chose an elite fleet for long-range attacks. So their speed may be very fast, and they also chose for themselves. A suitable target, Colonel Hols mentioned may be Tarragon Island. If the oil fields and refineries on this island are really destroyed, the consequences will be very serious, which will directly affect your country¡¯s war potential and funding. The source.¡± Betty finally figured it out, but unfortunately, it¡¯s a little more than a day when it¡¯s full. The ships in the port may be evacuated, but the entire oil field, refinery and port facilities are probably not saved in this book. !


    "Hi.... If this is the case, then the situation is simply too bad. The combined fleet has no time to rescue. We were delayed for 40 hours, and what we lost was an important oil field." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu sucked backwards. With a breath of cold air, he could feel a chill rushing straight from the tail bone to the top of his head. Scared into a cold sweat,


    "Order, all the aviation forces and maritime defense forces that can be mobilized to Tarakan Island quickly, all ships and materials are evacuated immediately, and the land-based reconnaissance forces begin to conduct reconnaissance within 400 kilometers of the island¡¯s periphery. Once discovered, they will be dispatched immediately. When the air force launches an offensive, it is necessary to delay the attack of the US fleet as much as possible while waiting for the arrival of the combined fleet," said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "First find out the size of the US fleet. We must determine whether this US fleet is within the range that the combined fleet can fight. The land-based bomber unit also depends on the situation. After all, we don¡¯t know how many aircraft carriers the Americans brought this time. "Studdy said.


    This time, the Americans have gained an advantage in the strategic game. Although both Britain and Japan are still considering how to preserve the precious oil fields of Taragen Island, everyone knows that the attack on this oil field is a foregone conclusion. The only problem. It just depends on the loss. Even experienced naval officers can easily infer the time of the US attack. American gunboats will launch an attack at night, while during the day, the US fleet is still outside the Japanese land-based air force attack! Perhaps a long-range aircraft like the V1500 can spot the opponent, but the twin-engine bomber as the main attack force can''t reach it at all! When it was theoretically possible to reach it, it was already night, and the Japanese land-based aviation forces could only watch Taragen Island fall into a sea of ??flames!


    "If things are irreversible, then we must at least bring back the disadvantages on the battlefield, otherwise, the future war will not be able to fight." Betty said decisively. In his opinion, rather than saving something that is destined to fall, it is better to think about how to give up this thing, and then let yourself go lightly and find something else. For example, focus on attacking the US fleet!


    "What if the strength of the US fleet exceeds our expectations?" Shimamura said.


    "Then first use the land-based aviation power on Kalimantan Island to consume the opponent! With so many oil industry facilities on Tarragon Island, the Americans must be evacuated from the battlefield when it is close to dawn. The evacuation fleet is in ours. The air force is within the strike range, so I request all the air force that can be mobilized to take off before dawn and arrive over Tarragon Island at dawn, and then find the US fleet as soon as possible to launch an attack! The strike aircraft group is divided into two groups, one of which is torpedoed Aircraft and horizontal bombers mainly attack the main force of the US Navy, while the other group is mainly dive bombers attacking American aircraft carriers located far away!"


    "Aircraft carriers are very fragile, and the current fleet air defense is very inefficient in the face of a large number of aircraft. We have a great chance to destroy American aircraft carriers, and battleships can also be hit hard with heavy bombs and torpedoes, and after weakening the US fleet, Our combined fleet launches an offensive, we have no reason to lose." Betty said.


    "However, according to our estimation, the Americans may have prepared more than 400 planes and our air fleet has very few planes that can undertake long-distance **** missions. We used bombers to forcefully attack the defense line formed by fighter jets. The loss of aviation power will be great.¡± Yasuo Shimura hesitated. The attack aircraft carrying a large number of blockbuster bombs and torpedoes rushed through the air defense net composed of hundreds of aircraft? Haha, this situation is a bit terrible. All the bombers in the war had to pay an extremely heavy price to break through the opponent''s air defense network without escort.


    "An aircraft carrier is different from a land-based airport. As long as we destroy the deck of an aircraft carrier with 3 bombs, then it is equivalent to abolishing dozens of fighter jets. If we sink it, then we are equivalent to killing one. Wing! Aircraft carriers are fragile. The number of fighters they can use on the battlefield is far less than that of aircraft carriers, and as I said, we must make full use of the time before dawn, and fly before the American fighters are released. In the past! We can hit the opponent by surprise!" Betty said.


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 Chapter 2713： Expose one

    "Finally, I want to remind everyone that any war has a price. If you pay a heavy price in exchange for more victories, then I think the price is worth it. No one can gain victory from the **** of war for free! In the past! That''s it, it''s the way it is now, and it will be the same in the future!" Betty said a little impatiently. He glanced at everyone in the venue, and looked at the hesitation with oppressive eyes.


    "If my plan is not passed, then I will withdraw from this war and return to England. I can tolerate your doubts about me, but I will never work with a group of people who are not willing to shed blood and dare not fight for victory!" Betty Finally, he said, then he leaned back in his chair and said nothing, waiting for the decision of others.


    "That''s it. The land-based aviation force is under the command of your country¡¯s former Royal Air Force Lieutenant General Charles, then the combined fleet aircraft carrier detachment will be handed over to you. The Americans think they have grasped the key to victory in the war, but at the same time, this It is also our chance! The real fighters will not give up any chance! If we dare not fight a decisive battle with the Americans today, how will we face the American fleet in the future?¡± In the end, Shigeru Yoshimatsu gritted his teeth Express support for Betty. The Japanese must gain as much advantage as possible in this battle, otherwise, let alone lose, there will be absolutely no tomorrow for the Japanese combined fleet even if it makes less money! Great victory, the war can continue, defeat or give up, then the initiative on the regular battlefield is equal to giving up the hand!


    Therefore, after the high level of the British and Japanese navies reached an agreement, the naval and air forces in the Sulawesi Sea area had been mobilized. Shigetaro Yoshimatsu personally issued an order requesting all Japanese land-based aviation forces on Kalimantan to assemble towards the northern airport. At the same time, he also contacted the army, hoping that the army could provide the air force and various materials as much as possible.


    The joint fleet also went south that night. They will first head to the eastern Sulawesi Sea, and then wait for the news of tomorrow''s air reconnaissance. After determining the size of the US fleet, they will choose the time and place for the decisive battle with the Americans as appropriate.


    After some preparations, at dawn, the Japanese long-range air reconnaissance force stationed near Taragen Island was ready before take-off. A V1500 unfolded their wide wings, and then assisted by the tractor. Towed down to the runway to wait for takeoff. The crew members are doing the final preparations under the leadership of the captain. Before takeoff, they have been told that this will be a very important and dangerous mission!


    "After the end of the war, I have never seen so many four-engine heavy aircraft in one mission." Lieutenant Bell said, looking at the more than 20 V1500s behind him.


    "Everyone, confirm the final state of the aircraft." After seeing a ground crew in front signal that the runway has been cleared and can take off at any time, Lieutenant Bell, Captain of the Gushen, said to his men. To control a V1500, you need at least 8 well-trained crew members. Everyone performs their duties and works together to ensure the smooth completion of the task.


    "The radio equipment and navigation equipment are normal." The first report is the electromechanical officer, who is responsible for all radio-related equipment of the aircraft.


    "The inspection of the aircraft is complete, and the engine is normal." The pilot and mechanic reported after inspecting the Eagle engine that was idling.


    "The aircraft body is normal and the operating system is normal." The co-pilot reported.


    "Navigators and scouts are in place."


    "The gunner is already in place." With the final auxiliary personnel in place, Lieutenant Bell finally confirmed the state of the plane and signaled that the plane was about to take off. The kilometer-long runway has been completely emptied. The four powerful engines made a deafening roar. With a large amount of fuel being injected into the engine, the wings of the V1500, which was more than 30 meters long, began to taxi. When the speed reaches the take-off requirement, the pilot pulls up the plane and flies into the distance like an eagle with outstretched wings.


    "The direction approval is completed, the speed is 70 miles per hour, and our plane is flying towards the target direction." After finding the direction in the air, the plane began to fly far away. In the next nearly an hour, a total of 25 V1500s completed takeoffs. They sailed in their respective planned directions and contacted the base every 15 minutes. All planes carry auxiliary fuel tanks, enough for them to fly in the air for more than 15 hours!


    "Control the flight altitude, today''s cloud level is a bit low, we must get the best possible vision," said Lieutenant Bell.


    "If the altitude is too low, we may be spotted by the other''s plane. Will we have an **** plane?" the mechanic said.


    "Theoretically no, boy, we are in the Far East after all, not in Europe. Of course, here we don¡¯t have to worry about running into the German Tracer. Those single-engine carrier-based aircraft want to destroy us like one It is generally difficult for a soldier to slay a dragon, so relax. In fact, we are the overlord of this sky." Bell said to the mechanic with a smile.


    "I hope so." The mechanic whispered.


    The captain did not continue to comfort his little brother, but was busy with what he had at hand. Some people thought that reconnaissance was simple, but it was just flying over and searching the sea with wide eyes But in fact this It''s a mistake. You know, if you go to see a battleship at an altitude of 3000 meters, it may only be the size of a fingernail, and now everyone is a ghost, and they will use camouflage painting to hide themselves. And because warships generally use kerosene mixed or completely burnt oil, the smoke emitted will not be large. Looking at the endless sea below your feet, it is really difficult to rely solely on visual reconnaissance! Moreover, there may be a large number of false positives and false negatives during the search. Therefore, as the captain, Bell must first filter the information.


    There are also a lot of risks during the flight. As a reconnaissance aircraft, you must contact the base regularly. Although the contact frequency is kept as confidential as possible, and the contact information is also very simple, it shortens the transmission time, but it may eventually be caught by the other party. , And in order to ensure a good view as much as possible, the aircraft must search under the clouds, and this provides convenience for the attackers. They can use the cover of the clouds to sneak close to themselves, and then dive down to hit the opponent by surprise!


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 Chapter 2714： Exposure Two

    "This is the starting point." Bell marked with a pencil on the map, and the confirmation of this starting point was the location where the WT15 fleet might have been attacked before. "This is the end point." Bell again clicked on Taragen Island.


    "If I were an American, I would definitely hope that this war would be settled quickly. Therefore, I can''t make a detour. Well, the problem now is very simple. The straight line between two points is the shortest. We just need to follow this Just find it in a straight line!" Bell said.


    "Mechanician, turn on the other receiver and adjust the frequency to the civilian frequency." Bell ordered. It is tiring to search by yourself. Therefore, Bell hopes that other means can be used to search for targets, such as receiving merchant ships. Telegram, the telegram of the merchant ship is the ordinary Morse code, no need to decipher, and now the Sulawesi Sea is relatively busy, the Americans are crossing over like this and the probability of encountering the merchant fleet is high, so by receiving the merchant ship signal , Can also assist reconnaissance.


    The huge plane hovered in the air. Three hours after takeoff, Bell¡¯s Ceres had penetrated into the Sulawesi Sea, and at this moment, he received the first important message!


    "Captain, the Viking was shot down. Before being destroyed, they signaled that they were attacked by at least 4 fighters from the other side. They were carrier-based aircraft, not seaplanes. In addition, they found a small fleet." Said the member.


    "What''s the location?" Bell frowned and said.


    "The distance is about 50 kilometers, the direction is 30 degrees west of north, and the angle error is about 5 degrees." The mechanic said after playing with the equipment for a long time. The radio direction finding and ranging equipment on the plane is still a bit bad.


    "In other words, we are already near the target area?" Bell looked at the map and commanded: "The plane climbed to a height above the clouds, and then began to circle. Pay attention to the new data."


    At this moment, Bell¡¯s experience and Lao Lao¡¯s performance are incisive and vivid. If there is no data, Ceres will naturally need to lower the altitude and search for the target visually. But now, the Viking has sent the information, and other received aircraft will immediately catch up. Arrived, and now it is certain that the Viking must be near the target area, and it will not be a false alarm. The reason is simple, he was shot down! In this era, the distance to guide the aircraft to intercept a single flying target is certainly not far away. Therefore, the Viking uses its own life to mark the approximate location of the target. In this case, in order to allow itself to discover the US fleet , Then the premise is that you must live! As for information and data? Then let other guys with more iron heads use their sacrifices in exchange for it. Anyway, Bell will not go on his own, and this is not his own country, so he can''t die!


    "The height is 5000 meters! Just at this position." Bell said after looking at the altimeter. At this time, the plane was flying over the clouds, like a falcon looking down on the earth. Its eyes passed through the gaps in the clouds, searching the sea, and its ears were listening to the electric waves in the wind, hoping to get free from its colleagues. Information. And just below the clouds, the scale of the battles is small, but quite fierce air combat is going on. A huge fleet is accelerating towards Tarragon Island, and the aircraft carriers on the fleet are also beginning to take off and land frequently. Airplanes, when the Japanese increased their search efforts, the Americans also felt the pressure!


    "The situation is not right. We have discovered at least 30 Japanese reconnaissance aircraft in multiple directions today. This situation was not encountered yesterday." Ma Jifen said to Sims with some concern.


    "You mean we were exposed?" Sims frowned, and then measured the distance to the target. This distance is a bit far. Although he knows that the paper can''t contain the fire, he also considered that the fleet had to reach the target. It may be exposed, but it is still a bit early. If it can be 6 hours late, and then exposed again near the night, it would be even better.


    "The precise location of our main fleet should not have been revealed, but the other party must have known that a large fleet has entered the Sulawesi Sea." Majifen said.


    "It seems that the war is inevitable, but the only thing to be thankful for is that the Japanese can''t save Taragen Island. Their fleet is still thousands of miles away, and time is enough for us to calmly blow the island into a flat land." West Muss touched his chin and said.


    The Japanese know that they send naval and air forces to search for Americans, and the Americans naturally know how to capture the position of the Japanese fleet by various means. This time, a special submarine called Sentry is dedicated to this task. The submarine is equipped with a very large folding antenna. The receiving frequency can cover all the currently known frequency bands of the Japanese Navy. They do not need to decipher the specific content of the telegram. They only need to seize the Japanese fleet-class telegraph transmission source and pass the ranging and measurement. Always determine the opponent''s location.


    Although the Japanese fleet may set up traps to deceive the U.S. military through radio feints, the Americans have enough sentries deployed, and if the Japanese fleet is to make a large-scale mobilization, it will certainly not be able to completely hide its whereabouts. Therefore, although Sims Cannot locate accurately, but it is still possible to determine the approximate location!


    "We need to be careful about the Japanese land-based bomber forces. Our estimate of the Japanese land-based forces may be somewhat biased. The scale of their dual-engine and four-engine long-range fleet may be larger than we thought. So far, we can be sure that there have been 3 destroyed four-engine aircraft, and the number of sightings is as high as 24." Sims said.


    "V1500? It is indeed a difficult opponent. They have severely damaged the German fleet." Sims was also full of awe at these giant eagles soaring in the air! After all, he doesn''t have a dual-engine heavy interceptor specifically designed to deal with such targets!


    "Yes is very difficult, not only as a heavy bomber, but also very powerful when fighting in the air. We destroyed 2 V1500s, but we paid 5 fighter jets to be destroyed, 2 The cost of being injured is heavy. And the V1500 that was finally discovered is not far away from us. If they get closer, I am afraid they will find us soon!" Ma Jifen said.


    "Send a plane to kill them, we can''t expose ourselves too early, otherwise, we will give the other party more preparation time." Sims said.


    "We can try to choose to change direction to evade." Ma Jifen thought for a while and said.


    "No, it cannot be avoided. We must arrive at the attacking position at the scheduled time. We have less than one night to attack. Time is very tight." Sims vetoed.


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 Chapter 2715： Exposure Three

    "Our defensive effect on this penetration is not good?" Sims asked.


    "That''s it. Although the V1500 is very large, it is clear that they are all painted camouflage camouflage. The painting of the lower part of the aircraft is very close to the sky background, while the painting of the upper part of the aircraft is very close to the color of the sea. The problem, when they are flying at high altitude, it is easy to blend into the sky background, and when they are flying on the sea or low altitude, it is difficult to distinguish it from the ocean background color when we look down, and they all act alone. , The powerful cruising power gives them greater choice of routes, so they can make full use of the sun and clouds to hide themselves."


    "What''s worse is that even if our reconnaissance aircraft or destroyer finds the opponent, it is difficult to track it stably. What the guard post can do is tell us the approximate location and direction of the enemy aircraft, and then let the aircraft carrier take off the fighter to intercept it. This is very efficient. Low. Since today, our aircraft carrier has dispatched at least 100 fighters, but only 3 of them were hit and 5 of them were expelled. Most of the aircraft could not find the target." Ma Jifen expressed helplessness in his words. . No way, air defense is really not easy in this era, and it is even more difficult to prevent the opponent from conducting aerial reconnaissance!


    "What should come will come after all." Sims sighed. At this time, his worries are gradually becoming reality. At this time, another V1500 long-range reconnaissance plane named Explorer is flying towards the main US fleet. At this time, although it has not been discovered due to the problem of vision, if If it continues to fly for half an hour, then you can find forest-like chimneys on the sea and huge battleships below!


    However, the explorer still needs to cross a hurdle to succeed. On its front, five U.S. Navy fighters focused on this behemoth. Then, these brave interceptors launched the most rare tactics in the single-engine fighter intercepting twin-engine aircraft. -Attack head-on!


    Head attack efficiency is the highest, but it is also the most dangerous. You can kill the bomber''s head in one shot, but it will also be broken into pieces by the bomber''s intensive forward fire. Generally, only those professional interceptors equipped with powerful firepower and heavy armor will do this. Fighters generally adopt tail chase attacks or dive to attack the relatively vulnerable places on the upper part of the opponent. It is very intriguing for the Americans to choose to force a head-on hedge at this time!


    "Fire! Kill them!" Accompanied by the command of the Captain of the Explorer, a rain of bullets composed of 3 machine guns, 2 upper machine guns and 2 machine guns on the lower part of the fuselage rushed towards the two only. American fighter jets are coming! The dense bullets formed a deadly net of fire 700 meters in front of the explorer. Countless tracer bullets shining with the light of death flew towards the oncoming warrior, who was as fearless and fearless as the knight who challenged the dragon in Western legends. decisive!


    The first American fighter was hit by more than 40 bullets of various calibers at a distance of 500 meters. The tracer ignited the canvas skin, and the blasting bomb left huge wounds on the fuselage, and flames burned on it. , The shrapnel tore the poor prey, and in less than 4 seconds, the plane and the pilot on it were directly broken into pieces.


    Another plane fired at the huge nose of the Explorer at a distance of 400 meters! The powerful firepower of 1 20MM machine gun and 2 large-caliber machine guns pierced the dragon''s head like a knight''s lance, and then took advantage of it!


    The spear composed of shells and bullets caused huge damage to the dragon flying in the air within a few seconds. The flying shrapnel and various body fragments instantly killed the co-pilot in the cabin and the gunner in the nose , And then left a deep scar with fire on the lower part of the nose!


    After completing the attack, the aircraft dived quickly, trying to avoid the dragon''s counterattack. The ammunition fired from the turret on the upper fuselage chased the target in vain, but just when the attacker thought that he had escaped and was for his own success. And fortunately, the rain of bullets fired from the machine gun on the lower part of the Explorer and the machine gun on the side of the fuselage was like the claws of a dragon! After a burst of fire, the assailant was also beaten into two pieces by a dense bullet!


    However, the condition of the dragon that was almost beheaded was also very bad. It flew around, as if being knocked out. At this moment, the remaining attackers took turns to kill and continue to use their weapons to this head. The dragon left a series of scars. The roar of guns and the sound of bullets piercing the body were continuous in the air. After fighting for more than 20 minutes, the Explorer shot down two U.S. Navy fighters and shot them down. After hurting the other one, he finally couldn''t hold it. His body was raging with gas, the left wing was beaten into briquettes, and the right wing was broken in half. With all the scars and unwillingness, the plane fell towards the sea, and finally turned into a bright fireball on the sea!


    "Go back now, we don¡¯t have enough fuel." The remaining US Navy fighters chose to evacuate immediately. However, what they did not expect at this time was that at a height of 1,500 meters behind them, a huge guy was hiding above the clouds. He watched the battle indifferently through the gap in the clouds. The Ceres was here ten minutes ago, but he did not join the battlefield, but watched the explorer being shot down without interference. Now, Gu The God is doing business, and that is to follow the returning American fleet to find the position of the American fleet!


    One of the American planes was injured, so it flew very slowly, and Bell was not worried about losing the target. Bell''s cold blood and shrewdness finally paid off. He found a "qualified" guide who could take him to find the US fleet and hide himself as much as possible! Fifteen minutes later, Bell finally saw the American fleet sailing rapidly from east to west. 11 capital ships and 5 aircraft carriers were printed in Bell''s field of vision! At this moment, Bell was shocked!


    "What a huge fleet. With this fleet alone, the Americans can fight the main force of the combined fleet! More than 20 large battleships and auxiliary ships, and the densely packed destroyers around, God, the Americans want Decisive battle?" Bell said in his heart. But soon, he gathered his emotions and began to observe and record and prepare to report.


    "The Americans are heading to the west, and they are now in the ED1 zone! It is very likely that they are directly attacking Lagen Island. Their speed is very fast. It is estimated that they are at least 16 knots. They have a total of more than 1 dozen capital ships and at least There are more than 6 aircraft carriers. There are more than 30 destroyers and cruisers. (The observation problem here leads to misjudgments in the number and type of ships.


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 Chapter 2716： Japanese arrangement

    After half an hour, the Cereshen, which had re-evacuated a certain distance, began to report to the headquarters using the newly activated confidential frequency band. After completing the mission, Ceresian followed for a period of time, confirmed more information about the US fleet and sent it back to headquarters.


    And Gushin¡¯s intelligence became the basis for the Japanese Navy¡¯s assessment of the US Navy¡¯s combat effectiveness in the next battle! To be honest, this time, the Japanese overestimated the strength of the US military. And this overestimation seriously affected the subsequent response and tactics of the Japanese fleet to the US fleet.


    "Damn, there are more than 6 aircraft carriers, and more than a dozen battleships! How do we fight this?" The former Royal Navy Air Force Lieutenant General Charles said depressed. "And the most **** thing is that before sunset today, their fleet will not enter the attack range of my bombers. The Americans have calculated very well. They use the night to rush for a period of night, preferring to shorten the attack event, and absolutely not. Put ourselves in a crisis, even if we want to launch an attack, we can only choose tomorrow morning!"


    "It is not easy to stop the U.S. Navy from attacking Tarragon Island on such a scale, so you don''t have to feel uncomfortable because you can''t protect this oil field. Just think about how to severely damage the U.S. fleet tomorrow." Said a Japanese officer.


    "Of course I would not use a bomber group of less than 150 to fight the US fleet, and even I know very well that these 500 kg bombs are not that deadly for battleships, plus their seaplanes and daytime escorts. Aircraft, in fact, our attacks are not very useful if they are scattered across the entire fleet." Charles said.


    "We can attack battleships with torpedo planes, and attack aircraft carriers and light warships with bombers." An officer said.


    "Don''t you know that torpedo planes are the easiest to shoot down? Because they are slow, heavy, and bulky, and it is difficult to get out after entering the attack route. Torpedo planes should be protected by fighter jets and have dive bombers. Suppress the anti-aircraft firepower on the opposite side. They are the terminator of warships, but they are not suitable for entering the battlefield alone or at the beginning." Charles shook his head and said.


    "If I were to choose the lowest cost and most rewarding target, then I would set the target on American aircraft carriers, because these warships are the most vulnerable, and a 500kg bomb can completely sink the target. How about 150 attack aircraft? If we coordinate well, we can completely destroy more than three aircraft carriers! In this way, the American air defense net will be completely torn apart, and the main force of the Japanese fleet will enjoy a unilateral overwhelming advantage when fighting the Americans. "Charles said.


    "But we believe that the core force in naval battles is still battleships, and if the strength of the US Navy''s battleship squadrons is preserved intact, they are still stronger than us." A Japanese officer insisted.


    "This is not a problem that I want to solve. It is a matter of the combined fleet. My task is to get the greatest results possible. I don''t mind launching an attack on the U.S. battleship squadron after severely damaging the U.S. aircraft carrier, but the focus of the attack can only be One!" Charles was very determined.


    "Okay, stop talking about these useless things. If you disagree with my tactics, then you can naturally report upwards, and then draw up your own tactics, and I will report my campaign plan to the summit, and I will obey the highest commander¡¯s Order, that''s it, let''s start!" Charles didn''t bother to talk nonsense with some people, but began to make a battle plan with his own staff. At the same time, Nagano Slim, who has rushed from the central part of Kalimantan to the north, is considering his plan!


    Someone may ask, why is Nagano Shoushen, who once commanded the Japanese cruiser team, now serves in the rear? The reason is simple. The original Japanese cruiser squadron has been beaten seven or eighty-eight. Then Nagano''s self-cultivation as the commander of the fleet will naturally be transferred to the second line. Now, the main tasks of Nagano''s self-cultivation are anti-submarine and escort, and management. A large number of second-rate, third-rate and even inferior warships.


    "The Americans came too suddenly, we didn''t have enough preparation at all." Nagano Slim said while synthesizing his own intelligence. What does Nagano have in his hands? To be honest, there are not many regular destroyers. There will be a lot of torpedo boats and anti-submarine boats. There is no way. Under the raging situation of American submarines, the main tasks of the Japanese second-line fleet and auxiliary fleets are anti-submarine, depth-water bomb anti-submarine, mine anti-submarine, Anti-submarine network and anti-submarine, there are even people who engage in metaphysics to worship anti-submarine...


    "Fortunately, we have enough mines." Nagano can only comfort himself. After all, it is an anti-submarine fleet, and deploying mine nets at the port to organize submarines into the port or ambush near the port is naturally the best choice. . Well, how should the mines be arranged? this is a problem!


    There is also a reason why Nagano can later become the commander of the combined fleet. At least at this stage, the basic skills are relatively solid. Both offensive and defensive mines have certain accomplishments. To be honest, if the U.S. fleet uses naval guns to attack Taragen Island, it will naturally attack the oil fields on the southwest coast and nearby oil refineries, while the southwest of Taragen Island is close to Kalimantan Island, excluding areas with insufficient water depth. In addition, in fact, the sea area that can be used for the deployment of the large fleet is not large, and considering that the range of the main guns of the current battleships is about 20 kilometers, so based on this, find some suitable ones near Tarragon Island. It is not difficult to deploy mines. Although it is impossible to throw tens of thousands of mines directly in the war between Britain, Germany and Russia, it is still possible to cause some trouble to the Americans In addition to mines, The rest is a large number of torpedo boats. The performance of these torpedo boats is uneven. The worse ones are only two 18-inch torpedoes and two machine guns. The displacement is no more than 20 tons. The better ones can carry 6 21-inch torpedoes with displacement. A few hundred tons can be used as a small destroyer. But fortunately, the torpedo boat is very small, fast, good at hiding, and good at sneak attacks and harassment. So if you cooperate with the mine array, not to mention severely inflicting the US fleet, at least it can cause some trouble. In fact, the Japanese navy executives did not expect Nagano''s self-cultivation to do anything earth-shattering, just doing everything!


    As time passed by, when the sun gradually set, the US fleet finally entered the final attack starting position, and the Japanese also took advantage of the last day to make some preparations, the first round between the two sides The contest is about to begin!


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 Chapter 2717： Attack begins

    It seems that this time God is on our side. The weather is fine tonight and the moon is shining brightly. According to the order, according to the predetermined plan, the First Armored Cruiser Squadron and the First Battleship Squadron and the subsidiary fleet set off immediately, and other warships covered the aircraft carrier squadron to enter the scheduled reception waters and wait for our return. "Looking at the darkening sky, Sims said.


    "Follow your orders," Magifen said, and he also brought Sims photos of the last long-distance voyage reconnaissance. "The Japanese finally noticed our actions. They took about a day to evacuate the fleet of Tarragon Island, which made our revenue decline. Moreover, they seem to have strengthened the air defense force in the port area. We have 4 reconnaissance planes shot down by the Japanese Air Force."


    "Well, let¡¯s not talk about it. The Japanese ships that ran away are indeed a pity, but this is just a trivial matter. It doesn¡¯t matter if there are more aircraft intercepted. They can''t pose a threat to us at night, but during the day, we evacuated. Let''s talk about the key points, such as the firepower arrangements of our attack targets and the response to possible threats." Sims said.


    "The Japanese almost inherited the oil industry of the Dutch on Tarakan Island back then, and expanded on the original basis. The main oil producing area of ??Tarakan Island is in the southwest of the island, and then the Japanese are here again. An oil refinery and an oil depot have been built nearby. Among them, the oil refinery is close to the inland area and is at the edge of the range of our naval guns. In order to destroy this place as much as possible, we need to use special long-range artillery shells. The oil depot is on the seaside and can be handed over to the cruiser. Now." Ma Jifen said.


    "The oil refinery is not far from the sea. If our fleet can be further advanced, we can use ordinary high-explosive bombs." Sims said.


    "There will be a certain risk. Look here. Actually, the place where our fleet is deployed is the Qianhai area between Taragen Island and Kalimantan Island. There are many shallows here that are not suitable for large fleet operations, and our The plane found that the Japanese were deploying mines and there were a large number of torpedo boats. If they are too close, both mines and torpedo boats will pose a certain threat to us. So we must be outside this line. In addition, my staff and I After studying the hydrological data provided by the Dutch, I also think that it is reasonable to be farther than appropriate.¡± Majifen said.


    "Some areas of the oil field are also far away, so we also need to use the ultra-long-range artillery shells attached to it, so we allocated all the long-range targets. The port is the nearest to us, and it is not too expensive except for the oil depot, some pipelines, and shore facilities. Therefore, we can assign the strike mission to the heavy cruiser squadron and destroyer squadron of General Fletcher. In this way, we can save part of the ammunition." Sims said.


    "Also, are our seaplanes ready? Divide the seaplanes into two groups, one group is used to assist the battleship to correct shooting, and the other group is used to assist in the search of the Japanese torpedo boats. These little guys are very people in the narrow waters. Annoyed." Sims thought for a while to add.


    It takes at least 6 hours to sail from the starting position of the final attack to the place where the naval gun can fire. In the calculation of time, the Americans still have some deviations. The prolonged high-speed navigation caused the power system of some warships to overheat. So in the second half of the trip, the speed of the US Navy was actually slower than the scheduled speed. In the end, this directly squeezed the time that the U.S. Navy can use for offensive purposes. After all, Americans must leave before dawn. Otherwise, once dawn is not able to escape the attack range of Japanese land-based aviation forces, then one A sea-air battle will be inevitable.


    Therefore, in the last period of time, the Americans optimized their attack plan as much as possible and assigned tasks to each capital ship. When it was approaching the wee hours, the American fleet led by Sims finally saw the moonlight. The undulating island of Taragen Island, and with an order, dozens of various seaplanes took off from the aircraft carrier, and the destroyers that arrived first began to cover the minesweepers to clear the channel ahead. The U.S. fleet decided to get closer. . And before the American battleship''s large-caliber guns fell on Tarragon Island, the battle at sea suddenly broke out!


    The 10 destroyers were divided into 5 teams and lined up to sweep the mines in the designated waters. There are two main types of Japanese mines. One is floating mines, which are just thrown directly. The mines are easy to float on the water. The deployment is also easy to sweep away. After you find it with a searchlight, you can shoot with light weapons.


    The other is an anchor mine. The mine is fixed on the seabed with an anchor. Some mines are completely under the sea. When the ship attacks from above, it will cause changes in the current, and this change will stimulate the mines. The electro-hydraulic pressure fuze detonates the mine. The latter is difficult to deploy, generally for the defense of submarines. The previous deployment was not large, but it was more difficult to remove. It was necessary to use a formation destroyer with a minesweeper to cut the anchor chain of the mine and wait for the mine to float before destroying it.


    And because it is minesweeping, the route must be fixed, and at the same time, in order to find the mines floating on the water, the destroyers that perform the minesweeping mission must also have their lights on. Therefore, in this night, the minesweeping destroyers are as conspicuous as huge light bulbs. Now the question is, in this case, who will the Japanese not hit you?


    A small group of torpedo boats sneaked in quietly along the edge of the coastline They took full advantage of the cover of the island background and the advantage of their own ship''s very shallow draft, and came quietly, about 3000 meters away from the US minesweeping destroyer detachment. The place. They waited quietly, like a killer hidden in the dark, or they didn''t make a move. Once they made a move, they would be fatal!


    "Okay, we have reached the edge, it''s time to turn." With the light on the leading destroyer, the minesweeper squads began to turn their bows. However, at this moment, when the destroyer squad appeared some confusion due to the changes, At the same time, when the wide side of the destroyer was exposed to the attack of the torpedo boat, the Japanese decisively launched an attack!


    The torpedo boat, which has been running at idle speed, began to accelerate and rushed to the distant US destroyer. At this time, the speed of the destroyer performing minesweeping mission was not fast, and the Japanese penetration was very good. The nearest torpedo boat was only 2100 meters away from the US Navy. ! In other words, this torpedo boat can mainly save 1500 meters up and down, and 1500 meters is only a minute for a torpedo boat with a maximum speed of more than 35 knots!


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 Chapter 2718： Clearance

    "It''s the Japanese torpedo boats! They rushed up!" At 1,800 meters away, the destroyer DD112 first spotted the swarming Japanese torpedo boats! They are like arrows from the string, the super high speed even made a small part of the hull leave the water! It''s like jumping on the sea!


    "Turn on all the searchlights! Shoot now!" With the red siren ringing across the battlefield, an American destroyer immediately pointed the light source at the vast sea surface, and the lights of ten destroyers illuminated a large area of ??the sea like daylight for a few seconds. After the clock, dense 5-inch shells, 40MM machine guns and even heavy machine gun bullets swept across the sea like a storm!


    "Too close! Too fast!" The Japanese surprise attack still had a certain effect. At first, several torpedo boats that were relatively close rushed past and shot at a distance ranging from 1,000 meters to 600 meters. torpedo. The torpedoes were pushed into the sea by compressed air. After a while, the propellers began to operate, and the exhaust gas produced by the combustion of air and fuel formed a white trail at the back of the torpedo. It slashed at the opponent like a sickle of death.


    "Full rudder on the right, ready to evade torpedoes." The boiler of the destroyer DD125 was roaring, a large amount of heavy oil was injected into the boiler, and then the rolling high temperature and high pressure steam pusher turbine brought huge power to the destroyer. While maneuvering to avoid at least 3 torpedoes, the destroyer also used its naval gun to destroy a Japanese torpedo boat that was too close.


    "Our artillery was like a hammer smashing an egg. This little guy of dozens of tons was beaten to a pulp, and the water column produced by the explosion was more than 20 meters high." After the war, a soldier of the destroyer DD125 did this. Describes his own results.


    However, the destroyer DD112 was a bit unlucky. It was besieged by five torpedo boats at close range. The original intensive firepower was dispersed due to too many targets. After the American destroyer killed the third torpedo boat that rushed towards it, an assassin rushing from the opposite direction fired a torpedo in the dead angle area of ??the naval gun. This blow was really too close! Only less than 400 meters! As a result, the officers and soldiers on the destroyer DD112 almost didn''t react, they felt that the bottom of the ship seemed to be dragged from the sea by a pair of big hands, and then squatted, and they were interrupted again!


    The destroyer DD112 was the first American warship lost in this battle. It was hit by two torpedoes at the same time. The explosive power of several hundred kilograms of explosives exploded underwater was so powerful that the entire front of the hull was directly broken. Even half of the hull was tossed up, and then slammed into the sea, turning into sections of twisted steel.


    And this successful attack seemed to trigger a certain switch, and more torpedo boats rushed out of the hidden night, one by one dark gray light spots shuttled quickly across the sea under the shining of searchlights. The American destroyer was hit by at least two. The above torpedo boat attacks, the Japanese are very clever. They concentrated on attacking a certain point without dispersing the fire. Just when the mine-sweeping destroyer squad was already under great pressure, Nagano Slim played his final trump card, and 6 destroyers joined. In battle!


    "There is a Japanese destroyer on the coastline!" Looking at the orange flames jumping in the distance, the watchman of the destroyer DD156 said loudly, but before he reported the enemy''s position and distance to the captain, two shells Landed on the lookout post, directly cut off the lookout post and half of the mast! Then this destroyer at the head was besieged by at least 2 Japanese auxiliary destroyers!


    "Madan, where''s the terrible thing!" Although it was initially hit, it was still very fast for the destroyer DD156 with a displacement of up to 2,200 tons, three dual 5-inch guns, and a large number of 75MM guns and rapid-fire guns. Having mastered the advantages of the battlefield, one aspect of one''s own strength is one aspect, and the other aspect is the other''s weak strength!


    Although Nagano¡¯s self-cultivation is called the trump card, but the **** destroyer with a displacement of less than 600 tons has such a powerful weapon, it is just two 4-inch artillery and one 75mm artillery, not even torpedoes, because of the torpedoes and space Depth bomb....


    So this small battlefield became a battle between a tiger and two bobcats! The tiger, who was scratched by the bobcat''s paw, turned his head. Four 5-inch guns were aimed at a target 900 meters away. Under the attack of more than 10 5-inch guns per minute, this poor **** destroyer was attacked for a short time. The one that was beaten lost its combat effectiveness, and the other ship had to release smoke to evade.


    However, not all American destroyers have the powerful firepower and good luck of DD156. The Japanese know that their destroyers cannot be compared with the other in terms of quantity and quality, so the attack they took is just to win the torpedo boats. Almost, and this tactic has indeed achieved some results, some American destroyers can''t dodge and get struck by lightning again!


    boom! Accompanied by a loud noise, a fire rose up from the stern part of an American destroyer. The violent explosion directly exploded the stern of the ship. After a large amount of sea water poured in through the breach, the front part of the battleship also It was lifted high due to excessive water intake, and finally the destroyer was inserted diagonally into the sea like a broken sword. Eventually swallowed by the turbulent waves!


    "This is the third one." An officer said to Halsey.


    "I know, wait a few minutes, we need to clean up all the guys hiding in the dark with a clean attack, so the necessary losses are also affordable." Halsey looked into the distance and fell into the flames. Said the sea in the explosion.


    Just when the American mine-sweeping destroyer squadron and the Japanese were fighting indiscriminatelyA small group of destroyers led by Halsey was wandering on the edge of the battlefield. They carried out strict light control and carefully watched the whole The battlefield also receives electromagnetic signals from the battlefield to determine whether there are new targets. The engagement at sea lasted for more than 20 minutes, and the US Navy has sunk 3 destroyers and 4 battle wounds. When Halsey determined that there were no new Japanese destroyers around, he and the destroyer squadron he commanded came over from behind the Japanese fleet!


    So, in an instant, the battlefield situation was reversed, and the mixed formation of Japanese destroyers and torpedo boats, which had a slight advantage, was flanked by fire from two directions! The torpedo boats bravely rushing forward were destroyed by artillery shells from the rear, and the Japanese **** destroyers were also taken care of. The continuous high-explosive shells fell on these poor little guys, beating them one by one. The huge torch makes the seawater around them feel like boiling!


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 Chapter 2719： destroy

    "This is definitely the most tragic moment I have ever experienced. The Americans had ambushes in their hands. They rushed out when we had the advantage and completely surrounded us with fierce firepower and flexible maneuvers. We didn¡¯t know that the Americans altogether There are many killer warships here, and we don¡¯t know where they are. I can only see a line of fire connected together in the distance, countless artillery shells shot from all directions, a large number of torpedo boats in the storm of iron and fire Shattered, and our **** destroyers were sunk one by one. In the end, the two **** destroyers that survived had no choice but to bravely rush to the shallows to avoid the other''s blow." After the war, Nagano Slim recalled the scene at that time.


    "35 minutes, the time is just right." When the sea calmed down again, Halsey glanced at his watch subconsciously. "Send a signal to the second team of mine-sweeping destroyers, saying that it has been cleaned up and let them continue to clear the mines." Two destroyers were left to rescue the naval officers and soldiers who fell into the water. Enter the battlefield and continue to sweep mines. According to the timetable of the US fleet, Sims will arrive here with the main force of the US fleet in about half an hour, and by this time the minefield should have been cleared. According to Halsey, the time is just right!


    As Nagano''s self-cultivation had expected, his own fleet caused a little trouble to the Americans. With absolute crushing power and a careful combat plan, the Americans successfully understood the first line of defense deployed by the Japanese. , The battleships showed huge figures under the luminous light. They walked towards the battlefield like ancient gods of war. Then the rangefinder on the masts looked like the heads of gods of war. They looked into the distance and locked the island on the distant island. Lots of buildings and motorized wells!


    The giant picked up the spear in his hand, and a huge artillery aimed at the distant Taragen Island oil field and nearby facilities. The seaplane sent out in advance circled the target area and dropped a shot from time to time. Fire flare to light up the target area. They look at the battlefield like soul reapers wandering on the battlefield, longing for the outbreak of battle and the sacrifice of blood and fire!


    "Fire!" The order to start the attack was quickly communicated to every warship participating in the battle. Eight of the most advanced ultra-dreadnought battleships of the U.S. Navy laid out a huge battle line on the sea. When all the warships opened fire, The dark sea is like a volcanic eruption! Pieces of firelight and gunpowder smoke can be seen clearly even from dozens of kilometers away, and the orange flame turns the main sea area into daylight. The symphony of flames and explosions reminds people of the dusk of the legendary gods. Nearly a hundred tons of steel whizzed out from the running mouth, flying towards the distant target with the aura of destruction!


    These shells flew to different targets in the air. After dozens of seconds, fires and violent explosions sounded on Taragen Island. The violent vibrations even made people suspect that the island was under irresistible power. Shivering! The entire island can be seen falling into the southwest part of the fire. This is just the beginning. Tonight, the US fleet will dump thousands of tons of ammunition in one of Japan''s most important oil fields!


    When the artillery sounded, everything was doomed. Everything in the southwestern part of Taragen Island would be destroyed. The Japanese could do nothing about it. The first to be destroyed was the oil refinery, and the towering distillation tower was the most targeted of all. Conspicuously, it has clearly defined its position, and this equipment, the surrounding pipelines and workshops together with it have become the key targets of the US military.


    Under the continuous blow of tons of shells, the top cover of this distillation tower was first cut off, and then 16-inch shells had been fired to cut it off. Then the flying shells wiped the distillation tower and the base below from the ground, leaving only a huge crater! The surrounding pipelines and factories were also not immune from this attack, and the light and volatile fuels such as gasoline and kerosene that had not had time to be transported from the refinery were even more helpful. These fuels burned wildly and spilled flames around. With the sea breeze blowing, the sea of ??fire spread to the surroundings. A fire master with a height of hundreds of meters rose in the factory building. Even with the naked eye, the huge air flow caused by the burning can be seen. The seaplane that assisted with orthopedic shooting crashed due to airflow disturbances. The entire shelling area has become a huge flame hell!


    Then there are equipment and oil depots in the port area. The Japanese put oil depots in the port area for more transportation of fuel. There are hundreds of thousands of tons of heavy oil or other fuels. It is one of the important oil depots of the joint fleet. Everything, as well as the remaining unshipped fuel in the oil depot, has become a killer to destroy this port area! The oil depot full of heavy oil was destroyed by artillery A large amount of extremely viscous heavy oil began to flow out, like tidewater, like a port area or even sea water.


    Originally, heavy oil is difficult to ignite, but the Americans specially equipped professional incendiary bombs to ignite these heavy oils! As a result, under the action of powerful combustors composed of various metal powders and compounds, the black heavy oil finally ignited. In an instant, the entire port was illuminated by the flames of heavy oil all over the ground! The fuel that contains a lot of impurities produces thick black smoke, which contrasts with the red flames to form a special beauty full of crisis and fear. Like lava, the flame ignited everything it encountered along with the flow of heavy oil. Countless buildings and people were turned into ashes in the flame. The crackling sound of crackling and the collapse of buildings were like the wailing of the last days.


    Everyone was shocked, whether they were Japanese or Americans, they were shocked by the tactics and weapons invented by mankind for more efficient destruction! However, war is ultimately a war. In order to win, everything can give way. The Americans continue their path of destruction. While attacking ports and refineries, they also aimed their guns at the distant oil. Motor well!


    Compared with the area targets such as factory buildings and ports, the motorized well is considered a point target, and the distance is very far, but this cannot stop the Americans¡¯ desire for revenge and their naval guns. The Americans specially designed a weight for the 14-inch gun. There are only 400 kilograms of ultra-light shells. In this way, the shells can obtain a higher muzzle velocity and a longer range, and there is also the help of aircraft in the correction. Therefore, at a distance of 27 kilometers, the United States The fleet fired an ultra-long-range artillery shell at the oil well!


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 Chapter 2720： Night sky

    A long-range shell accurately hit one of the motor shafts, and the violent impact and explosion directly smashed the heavy steel support into two pieces! The motorized well that was more than ten meters high fell down with a roar, smashing the facilities next to it. The oil field is dozens of square kilometers. In these areas, there are hundreds of motorized wells, power stations, power houses and other facilities for walking. It is possible that this area will be hit hard, and the Americans are going to attack here with one-half of their projections tonight!


    Fires burst into the sky in the oil fields. Although the Japanese had closed the oil wells, some of the remaining oil and combustibles could not be completely removed in one day. Therefore, this place is the same as the oil refinery and the port. Under the fierce bombardment, it turned into a fiery hell. The flames and the storm generated by the eruption wandered freely on the ground and in the air. They collided, burned, and burned everything on the ground. The effect of this attack was so outstanding. As for the fire that was not completely extinguished a week after the attack ended, of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for now!


    "We can''t let the Americans just destroy our oil fields like this! Damn, did you know? The production capacity of Taragen Island''s oil fields accounted for about one-third of the production capacity of the entire Japanese Empire on Kalimantan! And there There are hundreds of thousands of tons of fuel and other chemical products. Now, Americans can burn everything in just a few hours!" A Japanese officer pointed to a sea of ??flames that had been shattered in the distance, and the bright light even shone the entire island. Said angrily.


    "We must take action! We have bombers and torpedo planes, and the enemy is tens of kilometers away. We can launch a night attack!" Another officer roared at Lieutenant General Charles.


    "This will disrupt our plan, and night air strikes are not as easy as you think, especially attacking mobile warships protected by other ships. Our torpedoes are set at a relatively large fixed depth, and torpedoes are launched in shallow waters. It¡¯s easy to run aground directly. We have never studied how to throw torpedoes in shallow waters, so the effect of torpedo attacks will not be very good, and if the bombers are effective against battleships, the accuracy of attacks at night will also be poor." Lieutenant General Charles looked at the roaring battlefield in the distance and said. "Attacking now is tantamount to wasting tomorrow''s combat power!"


    "General, your call." At this moment, a sudden call interrupted the dispute between the two parties. Charles hesitated and went to answer the phone in person.


    "Now that the Americans have done it?" Betty''s voice came over the phone.


    "That''s it, the Americans have done it, and the interception measures arranged by the Navy are useless. Those torpedo boats and destroyers should have been cleared." Charles said.


    "So how are the oil fields and refineries in Taragen Island now?" Betty''s voice was still so calm.


    "You should know that under the attack of nearly a hundred guns over 14 inches and thousands of tons of ammunition, the Americans are enough to destroy everything they want to kill." Charles said.


    "Take out one-third of the bombers from your hands to launch a night attack. We can''t let the Americans destroy the oil fields of Taragen Island so unscrupulously." Betty said.


    "This will affect the effect of our attack tomorrow. We only have one chance, because the Americans will not take too long to destroy this place. They will evacuate before dawn, and they can run for nearly a hundred kilometers at dawn. So, Our bombers only have one chance. After the attack, if they reload, refuel, and form up, the Americans would have already ran out of the combat radius of most of our aircraft." Charles said.


    "A third is divided. This is not just a military issue or a political issue. Even if all torpedoes and bombs are thrown into the sea, they must be attacked. As for the possible losses? Tomorrow, there will be a new fleet to support. Yours, they are already stationed in other bases, you can command them in unison!" Betty said decisively.


    "If this is an order, then as you wish." Charles said after a sigh.


    Half an hour later, accompanied by the roar of engines, the first team of dh15 bombers carrying 500kg bombs roared off from the airport and flew to the US fleet 80 kilometers away. And this mixed fleet composed of Japanese and American pilots also created a record in the history of the Pacific War, the first night a land-based air force attacked the sea! At the same time, the Americans also created a miracle, that is, they achieved the first fleet night air combat....


    "The Americans are really unscrupulous." Takahashi looked at the constantly burning American fleet from the cabin and said helplessly. As an elite of the Japanese Naval Air Force, his attack on the Americans was naturally furious, but He must also admit that Lieutenant General Charles is right. It is very difficult to use dive bombers or torpedoes to attack mobile battleships at night but 80 kilometers, for Japanese bombers performing bombing missions. It''s about 40 minutes away. During this time, it is not just flying, they also have to prepare for the upcoming attack.


    However, what the Japanese did not expect was that when they were just preparing to take off here, the Americans knew it! Imagine that the Americans know that there is an airport of the Japanese Naval Air Force not far from Taragen Island, and that the Americans have also done research and exercises on night bombing of planes. That''s good, save others by yourself. Since even the Americans can try night bombing, why can''t the Japanese with the help of the British try it? And the entire US fleet is almost squeezed in a not-so-wide sea area.


    Therefore, the Americans were fully prepared. Before the attack, some seaplanes had sneaked into the vicinity of the Japanese naval airport. It was impossible for the Americans to use a few planes to attack the tightly guarded airport, and the aircraft carrier would not be able to take off from the aircraft. Otherwise, If you don¡¯t talk about how to find your opponent, and then launch an air attack at night, how to land in the dark is a problem when the fleet comes back. Taking off and landing at night is not only a problem for now, but also a problem during World War II. In the future generations, the requirements are still very high!


    However, this does not prevent the Americans from staring at the airport. Once the Japanese plane takes off, they will immediately notify Sims and prepare for the arrival of the Japanese fleet.


    "The Japanese really acted. They took off at least two squadron bombers, and there were some pilot planes ahead." A telegram sent information to Sims'' command.


    "Prepare for air defense operations!" Sims ordered.


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 Chapter 2721： Night sky

    "Remember boy, turn on all the identification lights immediately after takeoff. Don''t be hit by friendly fighters. Those without identification lights are enemy targets. Use searchlights to find them and kill them. In addition, don''t try to enter the inner protection of the fleet. Circle, in other words, don''t get close to the place 4000 meters away from the battleship. That is the air defense range of the naval gun." An officer reminded the pilot who was about to board the plane over and over again.


    At this time, on two special seaplane carriers, one plane was hoisted onto the water and then took off on its own. After takeoff, the red identification lights on the fuselage and wings of the aircraft were turned on. Each aircraft was equipped with at least 6 identification lights. The red light was very conspicuous in the night.


    At least 20 seaplanes took off from the sea. They formed a scattered interception line between the Japanese fleet and the main fleet. On the sea, the destroyers began to shrink. They gathered around the main ship. Anti-aircraft guns of various calibers were aimed at the air, like a knight defending the lord. The main battleships that originally formed a battle line also disbanded their formation and formed four two-ship squads. In this case, the US fleet will be more mobile. While continuing the artillery mission, hundreds of anti-aircraft guns and machine guns were also aimed at the air. The battleships were like angry porcupines, and the artillery was aimed at the air, ready to spray the rain of death at any time!


    "The pilot aircraft will enter the battlefield first. They will release flares with parachutes and use searchlights to indicate the target. Our task is to attack. The window time will be very short, and the lighting will be intermittent. Don¡¯t expect a hit rate. How high, in short, we must first save ourselves." Takahashi said to his colleagues.


    In this era, even if it is a twin-engine bomber, generally only the squadron leader¡¯s aircraft or a small number of aircraft have radios, and they are not necessarily reliable. You can also communicate with the tablet by gestures during the day. But at night, all tactics are made on the ground. In the end, how well the tactics were played was really resigned.


    Half an hour later, the lightly-loaded pilot aircraft group has entered the battlefield. The American fleet is easy to find. People will not give up the bombardment because of possible Japanese bombing! Looking at the main guns spitting orange flames in the distance, the Japanese pilot aircraft first spotted the target. They dispersed and flew towards the two nearest US battleship formations!


    The Japanese used horizontal throw, flying at an altitude of 3,000 meters, and then dropped flares from the air above the fleet. These flares with parachutes can continue to illuminate in the air for about 5 minutes at a time, emitting brightness ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 candles. .


    The beams of light from searchlights pierced the dark night sky, and occasionally there were Japanese aircraft caught by the searchlights, and then more beams of light followed. And the sound of intensive rapid-fire cannons fired on the sea, and a patch of tracer bullets of various colors drew an arc in the air. However, this is not a threat to Japanese aircraft passing by at an altitude of 3,000 meters. The number of 5-inch guns is a bit small, and the rotation speed is a little too slow. What''s more, the fire control is poor. The machine guns of various calibers have insufficient firing height and range. The Japanese pilot plane shuttled over the bullet rain,


    "We are gods, they have nothing to do on the sea." A British pilot said leisurely watching the firepower like a volcanic eruption on the sea. Countless shells exploded under the wings, and the air was like a pot, but it seemed to take Japan. People can''t help it. However, what he didn''t expect was that the ghosts flashing red identification lights were approaching from behind. When the searchlights on the sea once again caught the plane, the killer behind him was!


    "500 meters! 400 meters!" An American seaplane slowly followed up from behind. Because of the sea surface searchlights providing light, the aircraft did not turn on its searchlights, and even the pilots turned off the identification lights for concealment. Up. The sight at the front of the cockpit slammed the target, and based on the ruler next to it, the driver quickly estimated the distance between the two and tracked steadily. When approaching 400 meters, he still did not fire, he was waiting for a chance!


    The British pilot dropped the first flare when flying over the US fleet, and then continued to fly in a straight line at a constant speed, and began to throw the remaining flare, but the hunter behind him was waiting for this moment! The opponent didn''t notice, and flew straight to throw flares! In this process, the other party can''t dodge, and the Americans only need more than ten seconds!


    250 meters! When the Japanese twin-engine aircraft almost filled the entire scope, the American pilot decisively pressed the shooting button! One 20mm machine gun and two large-caliber machine guns fired more than 300 rounds of various ammunition in less than ten seconds! The fierce firepower easily knocked off one wing of the twin-engine aircraft by half. After half a minute, this poor Japanese aircraft fell to the sea with a raging fire, and was caught off guard on the entire battlefield. At least three of the Japanese fleet were shot down!


    And this directly led to half of the flares that should have been thrown over the head of the US Navy! Of course, the American fighters with red signal lights in the sky put more pressure on the Japanese. The Japanese really did not expect that the Americans would have the ability to intercept at night, although this so-called interception ability is very limited!


    "Immediately launch an attack and quickly withdraw from the battlefield after the fight!" Takahashi ordered to his crew. Then, a dozen bombers whizzed towards the US fleet lit by flares. They were first The altitude is limited to 1500 meters, and after entering the dive attack range, it begins to dive at an angle of 40 to 50 degrees and drop bombs at an altitude of about 800 meters. Pull up to escape after the attack is over.


    "There are so many American destroyers!" A Japanese pilot said as he looked at the American destroyers leaning in the air frantically on the periphery. There are 4 to 5 destroyers next to every two capital ships to provide cover. The anti-aircraft firepower on American destroyers is beyond the Japanese imagination. Funnel-shaped barrage chasing Japanese bombers in the air, the Japanese fired their first bombs. Before being dropped, at least three twin-engine bombers were shot down when they rushed into the American circular air defense array.


    Looking from the air, the air defense firepower of each U.S. squadron spreads radially to the surroundings. The staggered barrage and searchlights sweeping the sky form death traps, waiting for the other side to throw itself into the net. A small number of Japanese pilots even lost the courage to attack, and chose to throw the bombs hastily.


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 Chapter 2722： Adjustment

    And when other pilots passed the air defense firepower of the outer destroyer, the hedgehog-like air defense firepower on the two U.S. battleships threw tons of ammunition into the air every minute, although the ship-to-air fire control is still in its infancy. But I have to say that the dense shells are still very deterrent for small fleets that launch an assault from one direction, let alone the actual lethality...


    "The attack effect was very bad, the number of flares was not enough, and the Americans responded very well. When we attacked, they had formed a relatively flexible small fleet, and there were a large number of destroyers to provide fire protection. We did not have special Airplanes suppress these air defense destroyers. In fact, we are almost an aircraft dealing with each other¡¯s warships. American battleship air defense firepower is beyond our imagination. Dive bombers are better. After all, our speed is faster and the displacement changes. It¡¯s relatively large and it¡¯s very difficult for them to catch us. But if the torpedo is deployed, then such intensive firepower is definitely the nightmare of the torpedo.¡± Takahashi Takamori said after returning home.


    In the end, the effect of this attack can be said to be quite bad. When returning, the Japanese checked the fleet and completely lost 10 bombers, and another 4 suffered damage due to landing mistakes. As for the results? It seems that maybe 4 bombs were hit? The Japanese are not sure. There is no doubt that this night bombing was a terrible failure at the tactical level.


    Of course, from a strategic perspective, it¡¯s hard to say. In response to this air strike, the U.S. Navy was unable to attack land targets for more than half an hour. Therefore, a choice was placed before the Americans, either to abandon some of the targets, or to extend Attack time. that is it!


    "All officers above squadron captain and above come to my office for a meeting!" Charles said immediately after listening to the report of the participating officers. After summarizing the relevant news, Charles felt that this trial attack on the US Navy seemed to be of some use. At least, he understood the US Navy¡¯s air defense capabilities and tactics.


    "From the current situation, we have obviously underestimated the American air defense firepower. They have piled up a large number of air defense artillery on destroyers and main battleships. Although the fire control is not mature now, it is enough to force our offensive. Although we Many excuses can be found for the failure of this attack, for example, because it was at night, because the number of aircraft involved in the attack was too few, because the attack was rushed, but in any case, we must admit that if we simply rush into the American main fleet. , I am afraid the effect will be worse." Charles said.


    "We have also studied targeted tactics before, such as using aircraft cannons or small bombs to suppress the opponent''s air defense firepower. Can''t we give up because of difficulties?" An officer said.


    "The difficulty will be very great, because tomorrow daytime, we will not only face the anti-aircraft fire of American destroyers and battleships, but also face more than three-digit US carrier-based aircraft. Don¡¯t forget, this time, the Americans mobilized half a dozen. Aircraft carriers, don¡¯t you think that these aircraft carriers are here to be the audience?"


    "Look at us again? The number of twin-engine bombers I can mobilize now is less than 140. We need to face fighters that may be as many as our bombers. Professional carrier-based fighters, not seaplanes. You know what this means. What are you doing?"


    "Of course, some people may say that there will be new air power to reinforce us tomorrow, but this is obviously an unknown number. We don''t know how many planes the Japanese navy can mobilize. Therefore, as the top commander here, I have the right. According to my own ideas, I decided to attack the target order and choice. Therefore, I decided to focus on the US military aircraft carrier! Out of the individual forces used for containment, focus on attacking the US aircraft carrier!" Charles is categorical Said.


    "U.S. aircraft carriers also have the cover of battleships and destroyers, and the obstacles we encounter there are no less than those facing battleship detachments," said a Japanese officer.


    "However, if we drop a bomb on a US battleship, it may not cause much damage, but if a 500 kg bomb falls on the deck of a US aircraft carrier, we will destroy dozens of aircraft! If you are lucky, you can destroy an aircraft carrier!"


    "Everyone, according to the American thinking, they would not think that we would directly capture their aircraft carrier. Therefore, their first batch of fighter jets will definitely protect the main force of the American battleship that is retreating hundreds of kilometers away. They may have There are more than 400 aircraft, but the number of fighters will not exceed 200, and the number of fighters that can take off at one time needs to be halved! That is to say, if we can find the other aircraft carrier as soon as possible, then they are likely to be preparing for the second To approve airplanes, this is when they are weakest and when we have the greatest opportunity!" Charles said.


    "If we operate properly and with a little luck, we can destroy three aircraft carriers, and the Americans have also left some battleships for the **** of the aircraft carrier. Therefore, if we complete the attack on the aircraft carrier, we can also attack. Battleship As for the remaining tasks to the joint fleet, this is my plan, so good, now everyone shows their hands to vote, who supports and who opposes?" Charles took a deep breath and said .


    The entire venue was silent. Two minutes later, a British army commander raised his right hand to show his support for General Charles, then the second and the third! Soon, the British reached an agreement, and the Japanese were hesitating. They did not express their position, neither supported nor opposed it. After a while, a Japanese officer left the field temporarily. It should be for Shangfeng to ask for advice. Charles did not stop the opponent. After a full quarter of an hour, the officer returned and silently raised his right hand.


    "It seems that we have reached an agreement, so good, we use this last period of time to refine the entire plan." Charles said.


    The Japanese airstrike seemed to be an episode for the Americans. Under the protection of seaplanes and destroyers, Americans¡¯ large-caliber naval guns continued to clean up the targets on the shore, blasting buildings into ruins, and the fire area reached After tens of square kilometers, let alone rebuilding, even putting out fires is a very troublesome thing. The United States seems to have won.


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 Chapter 2723： The game has just started

    2723 1


    "How much did our attack mission complete?" Sims asked after squeezing the cigar in his hand.


    "70% has been completed." A staff officer said.


    "Why is it so slow? Isn''t it 65% just now?" Sims frowned and said dissatisfied.


    "General, you just asked ten minutes ago." The staff officer said embarrassingly.


    "We have to speed up." Sims looked at the pocket watch in his hand and said.


    "It''s very difficult. We are attacking targets that are relatively far away. The accuracy has declined. In addition, the island is already a sea of ??flames and the smoke is too high. Even if seaplanes are used to provide corrective shooting, it is difficult to guarantee efficiency. So if we want to completely complete today''s task, it may take a long time." An officer said.


    "How much ammunition do we have?" Sims said to Majifen.


    "The number of armor-piercing bombs used in naval battles is still sufficient, but the number of high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs used to attack the land is already very small. We may not be able to complete the previously scheduled tasks." Ma Jifen said.


    "Why is this?" Sims asked.


    "We underestimated the impact of fire smoke on shooting accuracy. From here, you can see the thick smoke in the distance, and the dark clouds formed after various fine powders are thrown into the air. The seaplane wants to find the smoke obscured. The oil wells are also very difficult. We have now destroyed at least 70% of our targets. The Japanese oil refineries and ports were all over, and the oil wells were hit hard. Before the end of the war, the Taragan Island oil field was actually unable to function. , I feel that we can choose to evacuate. After all, we are already more than half an hour late.¡± Ma Jifen looked worriedly at the distant night. This is the darkest time before dawn. After a while, Venus will be Rises up.


    "70 points is unacceptable! Even if it is not perfect, we must at least get a good one! After destroying more than 85% of the targets, we immediately evacuate! At the same time, we signal the aircraft carrier detachment to extend their fighters¡¯ predetermined cover point to the west. 50 kilometers!" Sims thought for a while and said.


    "We will be more than an hour later than the scheduled time. That is to say, by the time of daybreak, we will give the Japanese land-based aviation team an extra hour of attack time." Ma Jifen said worriedly.


    "Even if they are given an extra hour, it will be difficult for them to organize a second round of offensive. Based on the current situation, after dawn, we will need an extra 4 hours to withdraw from the attack range of the Japanese land-based aviation force. , The Japanese cannot attack again after completing an attack in 4 hours." Sims said.


    "Your calculations like this are not accurate. You should know that even if our fighters carry auxiliary fuel tanks, the air combat time is at most 3 hours. Fierce chase and battle will increase fuel consumption. One more hour means that in the end, we There may be no fighter cover over his head.¡± Ma Jifen said.


    "Our aircraft carrier can send out the second batch of planes. That''s it! There will be crises on the way back. Many of us may never see Oahu again, so we must let these people sacrifice enough. In return! What is the tactical problem of the next naval battle? The complete destruction of this Japanese oil field is the key. We have severely damaged the war potential of the Japanese. As for the battleship? Even though we have suffered heavy losses, whether it is the German battleship or our South Dakota Class battleships can quickly make up for the loss of combat effectiveness." Sims''s attitude was extremely firm.


    "Well, Mr. Commander, as you wish." Ma Jifen said with a sigh, his face showing a sad expression, he was really worried.


    "General, why did you stop the bombardment?" At this time, on the German battleship Mecklenburg, Nimitz looked at the main gun on the fore deck and asked.


    "We have finished all the land attack ammunition, and the rest will be used in naval battles." Raidel said calmly.


    "You mean, this time we can not only severely damage the Japanese energy supply, but also the Japanese fleet?" Nimitz said with a smile.


    "Hehe, you are too optimistic. So far, our dominance period has passed. We have used our mobility and strategic surprises to achieve great results. From now on, all of us, whether German or American People, every one of our warships, whether it is a battleship, an aircraft carrier or a destroyer, must fight for their own survival!" Raidel.


    "You know? Even at the time when the High Seas Fleet was at its strongest, the British maritime and aviation power had already weakened to the limit at the end of the war. We all had full awe of the land-based anti-ship aviation power. So, let alone the U.S. Navy?" Raidel said.


    "What you said is a bit too much..." Nimitz frowned when he heard it. Obviously, there was a sting in what Raidel said just now. There are some meanings to belittle the US fleet. However, Nimitz wants to refute but there is no way to talk about it, because the US Navy is indeed inferior to the German Navy, and the current Japanese land-based aviation force still has a strong combat capability. The US Navy has entered the opponent''s attack range, and the next few days The Japanese joint fleet is also to be met within, and the situation of engagement is really terrible!


    "Should we do something?" Nimitz did it in another way.


    "Yes, we need to work with the frigate to ensure our safety However, the key to the battle a few hours later is not with us, but with the aircraft carrier. I hope Logan and the others can do it better." Ryder said.


    Although there are fighter jets sent by the aircraft carrier detachment to provide venting. However, Sims still made full use of the fleet¡¯s air defense resources. The aircraft cups that were used for night venting missions were quickly recovered to the seaplane carrier, and fuel and ammunition were refilled, and new pilots were replaced with new pilots to continue the air alert after dawn. task. The destroyer squadron also sent some ships as sentry ships. Used for airborne alert. The anti-aircraft gun groups on all warships also stepped up preparations after the shelling ended. The entire fleet is making every effort to prepare.


    At the same time, in the sea more than 200 kilometers away from the Sims fleet, the US aircraft carrier squadron was also busy all night tonight. A large number of aircraft were lifted onto the deck, and then refueled and loaded bombs. However, because the Sims fleet was attacked by the Japanese land-based aviation forces tonight, which touched the sensitive nerves of the Americans, Fletcher temporarily adjusted the plan. The number of aircraft carriers responsible for providing cover for the Sims fleet increased from 2. The number has increased to three. The flagship Constellation also uses the night to converge with the first aircraft carrier detachment, while the other two aircraft carrier Assault and Zeppelin are located to the northeast of the first aircraft carrier detachment.


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 Chapter 2724： The game has just started two

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    "Ready?" Old Fletcher said as he looked at the busy crew around the plane on the deck.


    "The first batch of aircraft is almost ready. Three aircraft carriers, each sending 25 to 30 fighters. In this case, the first wave of aviation cover we provide to General Sims is about 80 fighters, plus The number of aircraft belonging to the General Sims fleet can exceed 100 aircraft for venting."


    "The second batch of fighter jets has also been prepared in the hangar. This time, we have taken extraordinary measures to add fuel and ammunition in the hangar. And we can prepare to warm up at any time. This saves a lot of time. First After the wave plane is released, we can lift the second batch of planes up and release them after simple deck positioning work."


    "We don¡¯t have to worry about the safety of the fleet itself, because the planes sent by the two aircraft carriers of the Second Aircraft Carrier Squadron will arrive over us at dawn. You know, the Second Aircraft Carrier Squadron is located closer to the east, so it¡¯s dawn on their side. Earlier," Mitchell said.


    "But I remember you said that the current venting is not reliable. Even if there are fighter jets and warship anti-aircraft artillery, it still cannot guarantee the safety of the aircraft carrier." Old Fletcher said.


    "Yes, we may still be shot, so we have arranged a large number of damage management teams. There are also special holes on the side of the hangar. If the Japanese bomb explodes in the hangar, we can put the burning aircraft or Just push out other things. We have done our best, and the rest is God¡¯s business.¡± Mitchell said.


    "Well, do everything you need to do." Old Fletcher nodded and said, to be honest, from the current tactical arrangements, the U.S. Navy has done its best. The first aircraft carrier detachment provides cover for the Sims fleet. The aircraft carrier squadron provides cover for the first aircraft carrier squadron, while the second aircraft carrier squadron is in the northeast direction of the first aircraft carrier squadron, which is still relatively far away from the attack range of the Japanese land-based aviation forces. What is the actual situation? It depends on the performance on the battlefield.


    "Okay, it''s time, ready to take off! All the planes fly directly to the Sims fleet in squadrons!" When the time came to 5:30 in the morning, Old Fletcher issued a take-off order and all fighters carried auxiliary fuel tanks. After taking off, it took them less than an hour to get to the sky over the Sims fleet. At 6:30, the sky was already bright. At that time, the visibility was sufficient to allow large-scale land-based aviation forces to attack the fleet. The Japanese would definitely be ready for takeoff before dawn. Therefore, according to the estimates of the Americans, they would directly use the dawn to dispatch attacks. At this time , The Japanese can still use the night curtain to the west as a cover, which is the best time to attack.


    At this time, the sky was still a bit dark. To ensure the safety of takeoff, the lights on all battleships had been turned on. The lights of 3 aircraft carriers, 4 battleships, and a large number of other battleships illuminated the entire sea like daylight. The fighter jets were neatly arranged on the deck, and the aircraft''s engines made a deafening roar. The three aircraft carriers began to sail at high speeds in the upwind direction accompanied by the destroyers. The deck wind of more than 30 knots made the movement of the ground crew a bit difficult!


    The order to release the fleet was finally issued, the windshield in front of the aircraft carrier was lowered, and then the first aircraft on the takeoff centerline began to roll. A short distance of tens of meters passed by. The plane successfully jumped from the deck, then the second and third planes! The three aircraft carriers rushed to release their fleets. In less than 20 minutes, the three aircraft carriers had released all 80 aircraft.


    Even if there were warships to provide lighting, the squadron captains still used some energy to gather most of their teammates around them in the half-dark situation, and then flew to the battlefield according to the navigation signal sent by the Sims fleet. The movement of the entire fleet was a bit messy. The 80 aircraft did not form a large fleet, but were divided into several sparse medium fleets and flew over, which made Mitchell a little disappointed.


    And just as the First Aircraft Carrier Squadron released today''s first wave of fighter jets, the Second Aircraft Carrier Squadron headed by the USS Zeppelin also released its fighter group. Compared to the lower-level Americans, the German fleet''s aviation performance is much better.


    The Zeppelin aircraft carrier took off 35 aircraft. The entire German fleet was divided into two teams. One team was composed of 20 carrier-based aircraft. The main task was to control mid-to-high altitudes for defense against dive bombers, while the other team had 15 aircraft. Composition, used to defend low-altitude torpedo aircraft.


    "Remember, your first target today is the Japanese attack aircraft, the second target is also the Japanese attack aircraft, and the third target is the Japanese attack aircraft! Do not worry about the Japanese fighters!" Before takeoff, Logan said to his pilot.


    The entire fleet went smoothly from take-off to formation. German crews and Americans took off almost at the same time, but the formation time was shortened by one-third, and the large fleet operated together, while the 28 aircraft that took off on the USS Assault aircraft carrier took off. Sparsely formed 3 fleets.


    So good When the US aircraft carrier squadron is ready for this naval battle, then what are the Japanese doing?


    "We have discovered the location of the US aircraft carrier detachment. They are in the SE5 area. There are at least 3 aircraft carriers and battleship escorts." At this time, in the dark, a **** spotted the lights and radios of the US fleet taking off. Signal, and quickly grasped the approximate position of the US fleet through visual inspection and radio direction finding. All the information was sent back to the general headquarters on land via radio waves, and fifteen minutes later, the three airports under Charles made a deafening roar. Sound, more than 120 twin-engine bombers are ready to take off.


    In addition to the bomber unit in Charles¡¯s hands, the first long-range fighter unit of the Japanese Navy actually went into battle. Although it did not accept Charles¡¯s direct command and would not even join Charles¡¯s bomber unit, they were also responsible for the destruction. Open the task of emptying the US military battlefield.


    "How come there are only three aircraft carriers? Didn''t we get the situation that the Americans have at least six aircraft carriers?" An officer said with some dissatisfaction.


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 Chapter 2725： Air contest one

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    "Maybe the Americans think that they can''t put all the eggs in one basket. Now that they are found, they will be killed first, and all the reconnaissance planes will be notified so that they can continue to search for other American aircraft carriers." Charles ordered. He was not discouraged because the number of U.S. aircraft carriers was less than expected. In fact, he didn¡¯t think he could destroy all the aircraft carriers and battleships he found. These targets were beyond his appetite. "Tell all the crew again, their The first goal is the enemy''s aircraft carrier!"


    The U.S. Navy''s First Aircraft Carrier Squadron ultimately failed to escape the Japanese detection. After all, they were not far from Kalimantan. Whether it was turning on the lights to release the aircraft or frequent radio contact, the fleet would be exposed. There was no way. The Americans can only choose to resist. But at the same time, the signal sent by the Japanese reconnaissance plane could not be hidden from the Americans! An abrupt signal made Mitchell''s scalp numb. This telegram was very long and the content should be very detailed. If nothing else, it should have reported his details to the Japanese base.


    "I have a hunch that maybe the key target of the Japanese land-based aviation force is us." Mitchell said to Fletcher with some concern.


    "We should think this way, then at least General Sims should be safe, and we are also ready to welcome the arrival of the Japanese, and the most elite German aviation team has also stayed in our hands." Old Fletcher calmly Said.


    Old Fletcher was half right. In fact, this time the ambition of the Japanese roadbed air force is still very big. Under the strict order of the Japanese joint fleet commander Yoshi Matsushige Taro, Japan¡¯s accumulated aviation power has been mobilized to a large extent. Charles¡¯s 4 brigade dives Bombers are only about 60% of the sea attack force. In fact, the Japanese can mobilize about 100 bombers to attack the Sims fleet. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with the fleet assigned to Sims by the First Aircraft Carrier Detachment!


    In fact, the deployment of both sides was tactically the best. The U.S. fleet allocated its own air defense forces more reasonably, while the Japanese land-based aviation force also took into account the main and secondary targets of the attack. Under Charles¡¯ insistence , The main force of the Japanese air force is concentrated on the relatively fragile aircraft carrier of the US Navy. With the passage of time, the sky brightened little by little, and the outbreak of the war also gradually moved towards zero!


    "The sky is bright and we have found the target, but we have also found American fighters. They seem to be prepared!" What is surprising is that the Japanese long-range fighter detachment first came to the periphery of the battlefield and waited for them. The German fighter force came from Zeppelin.


    "It''s a Japanese long-range fighter. When did they start to engage in twin-engine fighters?" said Major Shure, who led the team, looking at the Japanese fighters cruising in the sky. The Germans did not take the initiative to attack, because they knew that if the Japanese did not want to fight, then the German planes would definitely not catch up.


    In this era, when the engine power is not high, the speed of twin-engine aircraft may be faster than that of single-engine aircraft, and German fighter jets must throw away the auxiliary fuel tank if they want to fight air combat, and throwing away the auxiliary fuel tank means waiting until When the Japanese bombers really arrive for a while, their endurance is no longer enough. Therefore, to be able to do this at this time is to wait! The Japanese were waiting for their bombers, and the Germans were waiting for the Japanese attack. The two sides faced off in the air, and there was an invisible boundary between the two. No one wanted to cross it too soon!


    "God! The Japanese''s main target is us!" Just as a strange situation formed in the air before the battle, an American destroyer that was acting as an air guard on the periphery finally found a large number of Japan flying from the west. Attacking the cluster, a bomber cluster consisting of dozens of twin-engine aircraft covered like a dark cloud. Under the shining sun, the torpedoes and bombs hanging under the aircraft gave off a halo like blood. The Japanese fleet is divided into two large groups. The first group is at a height of about 4000 meters. They are a subdivision bomber unit. The second group is a torpedo group at a height of 2500 to 3000 meters. The two groups are like two pieces stacked on top of each other. The bread is average. (Japanese bombers take off from three airports, so it is naturally impossible to arrive at the same time.)


    "The order was sent to General Sims, saying that the Japanese may be the main target of our attack. Therefore, the second batch of **** aircraft formations will be postponed." Old Fletcher promptly issued the order and ordered the second batch of fighter groups. The fighters that China had prepared were released as their own air defense forces, but all this seemed to be a bit late. When the second batch of aircraft was positioned on the deck, the Japanese fleet launched an attack!


    "Ready to fight! We help the Americans block the first wave of attacks. As for the rest, it depends on their level." Major Shure looked at the Japanese bombers in the distance and issued an attack order! All the German fighters threw away the auxiliary fuel tanks and began to climb. This is the tactic that the Germans considered to face the Japanese long-range fighters. The twin-engine aircraft may not be slow, but the climb is definitely worse than the fighters. After all, it is too heavy, so the Germans¡¯ tactics are beginning to be in the same fleet as the Japanese fleet. Altitude When the battle started, it climbed quickly, and the Japanese long-range fighters would definitely not be able to catch up with them. Then, our own fleet passed the Japanese twin-engine fighters and launched a dive attack on the Japanese bomber group!


    "Climb immediately! They are going to pass us!" The German tactics are very simple, the Japanese can see it at a glance, but what about it? The height of the confrontation between the two sides is around 4200 meters. The single-engine aircraft itself has the advantage of high climb, not to mention the supercharger. Therefore, the same 300-horsepower engine on the sea, the output will be poor at 4000 meters, and the Japanese climb has no meaning other than making them a dumb duck at high altitude.


    "Pay attention to the angle of climb, as long as we can hold down the Japanese a little bit, keep our energy!" Shure kept reminding colleagues around him that climbing is also a technical job. The premise of the so-called highest climb must be to choose the most suitable angle. And speed. Too high speed or unsuitable angle will greatly reduce the climb performance of the aircraft, and this is also the embodiment of the quality of the German fighter force! The Germans made good use of the performance of their aircraft to minimize waste, and this made the German fighter''s climb lasting and efficient!


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 Chapter 2726： Air Contest II

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    So the ending is doomed. The German fleet flew over the head of the Japanese twin-engine aircraft, looking right below itself, and the action has become sluggish. As long as a Japanese fighter jet can easily shoot down by diving down, there is no German pilot. Moving, they kept their mission in mind, all ammunition should be used on the Japanese attack aircraft!


    "Disband the formation and attack freely!" The German carrier-based aviation fleet with rich combat experience is always so efficient and concise! After passing the Japanese interceptor group, the 20 fighters quickly divided into two-aircraft squads. They swooped and swooped down from a high altitude, and pounced on their opponents like hunting eagles!


    Below, the neat formations of Japanese bombers fired dense bullets, but after all, they underestimated the Germans. Under the protection of the engine and cockpit armor of the nose, the German fighters easily blocked the occasional 6.5MM machine gun bullets. . One by one two-aircraft formations were looking for suitable attack positions in the air, and then they found the opportunity to launch the first wave of attacks!


    A German fighter attacked first. He swooped down from behind. The fierce firepower of one gun and two shots directly interrupted the wing of one of the bombers. However, before the Japanese machine gunner reacted, the plane broke away in time. In the battle, the attacked bomber could still fly, but the altitude and speed were no longer guaranteed. Then, after it left the formation, another German aircraft was like a cheetah attacking stray prey.


    The German carrier-based aircraft lacked sufficient firepower and armor, so it was impossible to choose a hard charge, but through this method of cutting meat with a blunt knife, they quickly dismembered the Japanese fleet. In just ten minutes or so, at least five Japanese bombers were shot down. At this time, the Japanese long-range fighters also killed them. They tried to entangle the German fighters that had just completed the attack and prevent them from continuing to kill the bombers.


    Climbing, tumbling, and fighting, some German fighters inevitably fell into air combat. The planes of both sides sprayed deadly bullets in the air, and one fire snake was flying in the sky. From time to time, a plane was hit, and then rolled and hit the sea. The Japanese put in at least 20 long-range fighters to deal with Major Shure''s fleet. However, the Germans have always made effective use of their fleet. The more powerful aircraft broke away from the interception of Japanese fighter jets and continued to attack Japanese bombers, while those with lower energy stalemate with the Japanese, and then slowly recovered their energy.


    When the two sides reached a regiment at an altitude of 3500 meters to 4000 meters, in the low air, the German fighters also successfully bit the Japanese torpedo group that tried to conceal the entry and then launched a lightning strike.


    "Leave half of the aircraft in the mid-air. We have to leave a way for ourselves. Only 4 dual-aircraft squadrons are enough to fight those low-altitude dumb ducks." The squadron leader commanded.


    The torpedo is at a low altitude, and the fighter must enter a low altitude to attack, and the speed must not be too fast. After entering the low altitude, your energy is at a disadvantage, so even if the dual-engine fighters attack the low-speed single-engine fighters, it is also a big threat. Therefore, the Germans also kept a hand, 15 fighters. Divide into two groups, everyone takes turns, one group attacks, the other group is alert and restore energy, and then repeat the process.


    Accompanied by the roar of the cannon, a Japanese twin-engine torpedo was ignited by an incendiary bomb and crashed directly onto the sea and turned into a huge fireball. After completing the attack, the German plane immediately followed the direction of the propeller rotation and made a low altitude roll. Turning around, avoiding the dived Japanese twin-engine fighter jets behind him, and taking advantage of the maneuverability of a single-engine aircraft, this German fighter jet constantly swayed at a low altitude, letting the latter''s attacks fail again and again, and it was the Japanese fighter that was pursuing it. When the third attack failed, its speed and altitude were already severely insufficient. At this time, a German fighter jet diving down from a hollow bite it. In just ten seconds, this aircraft Twin-engine planes also hate the battlefield.


    In the face of the initial small-scale Japanese land-based bombers, the German carrier-based aircraft force from Zeppelin fought a wave of perfect defensive operations. A total of 40 bombers and torpedo aircraft entered the battlefield. At least 20 The aircraft was destroyed, and many aircraft dropped torpedoes or bombs. The German fighter force paid the price but 7 fighters were shot down and 4 were injured.


    However, such high-intensity air combat is still rapidly consuming the fuel of German fighters. As Major Shure said, the elite German carrier-based aircraft force can withstand the first round of attacks at best! When the German fighter group was preparing to evacuate due to the fuel problem, the main force of the Japanese bomber force finally arrived. The huge formation of more than 90 bombers and some long-range fighters was like death flying in the air, flashing cold bombs and torpedoes. Even if it''s a horrible sickle! And now, the real attack has just begun!


    "We will implement the second set of plans. The Japanese have too many carrier-based aircraft. We will cover the fleet to the last moment. We may not be able to return to the fleet. We will make an emergency landing in the designated waters. We hope to send warships to respond~www.novelhall.com ~Major Shure began to broadcast on a radio station dedicated to the squadron captain¡¯s landline.


    Now, in addition to the fighters that have begun to evacuate, the German Air Force has about 18 aircraft that can be used, and with the 25 aircraft supported by the assault, there are only 43 aircraft in total. At this time, the second batch of fighters of the first aircraft carrier squadron had just begun to take off halfway! More than 30 aircraft roared in the air, trying to complete the formation and assign interception tasks.


    "The fleet is scattered to attack the targets! Remember, our first goal is the aircraft carrier! Start attacking!" Charles ordered. After a while, the huge fleet began to disperse. This time the Japanese learned their skills and their fighters stayed at 4500 meters. The position of the bombers was low at the left and right altitudes. At this time, the German fighter group, which had been scattered at an altitude of 3500 meters to 4000 meters, had no time to regroup and collided with the Japanese heavy fighters diving down from the air. The roar of the machine gun and the roar of the engine once again resounded through the battlefield, and the exhaust gas discharged by the engine cooled in the air and formed white marks. The fighter planes that took off from the Assault rushed to the Japanese twin-engine bomber group bravely. However, their numbers are too small and they lack interception experience. The efficiency is completely incomparable with the previous German carrier-based aircraft detachment.


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 Chapter 2727： Breakthrough one

    2727 1


    "The air defense network won''t last long. Our fighter defenses are saturated. Order the fleet to prepare for air defense!" Mitchell looked at the Japanese bomber group that had already overrun the defense. All the warships have been put into action. The three aircraft carriers and battleships are at the core position, and the periphery is a wheel-shaped air defense formation composed of a large number of destroyers. Artillery is aimed at the Japanese bomber group that has been concealed in the sky. Now the night air defense record of the Sims fleet last night.


    However, in the face of fleet air defense, both the Germans and the British actually have their own methods, but the British did not have time to perform in the war. However, in the far Pacific region, the British got the opportunity. In the end, this A wave of more than 70 various aircraft successfully passed through the interception of fighter jets. The Japanese land-based aviation elites who had been hiding for a long time finally showed their sharp fangs!


    "They are coming towards us!" The destroyer DD221, which is at the outermost periphery, became the first breakwater facing the Japanese bomber forces! Different from the previous Japanese bombers choosing to directly attack the capital ship over the air defense firepower net of the frigate, the Japanese are preparing to start abruptly from the outermost layer!


    "These guys are crazy!" Looking at the Japanese attack aircraft flying over the sea in the distance, all the artillery and machine guns on the side of the destroyer DD221 opened fire frantically, and countless shells hit the sea, large or small. The water column, sometimes the densely falling shells even formed a wall of water!


    boom! With a loud noise, the front Japanese twin-engine bomber was hit by a 5-inch shell. This shell weighing more than 20 kilograms hit the root of the left wing of the Japanese bomber like a heavy hammer. , With the explosion of several kilograms of explosives, the huge power directly unloaded the entire wing from the body. Afterwards, the plane slammed into the sea, and the huge impact left the plane to pieces. However, before the Americans celebrate their achievements, more and more new enemy planes are approaching!


    Da Da Da, accompanied by the roar of large-caliber machine guns and machine guns, two twin-engine bombers frantically strafed the deck of destroyer DD221 with cross fire at a distance of less than 400 meters, with more than double-digit machine guns and machine guns each. Hundreds of cannonballs and bullets can be shot in one second. A dense rain of bullets swept across the deck. A group of U.S. Navy soldiers who could not evade were instantly swept away, with various colors of internal organs and blood splashing. On the deck and deck, the originally neat deck becomes like a slaughterhouse.


    As the distance narrowed, the Japanese attacks became more frantic. In just a dozen seconds, thousands of ammunition fell on this small boat, which was only a few tens of meters in length, and the large-caliber bullets and artillery shells The superstructure, artillery positions, and chimneys have reached a honeycomb, and even the incendiary bombs of the machine guns have set a not-so-small fire on the surface of the hull.


    The originally intensive air defense firepower suffered heavy losses in this tragic confrontation. The thin shield was shattered, and incomplete weapons and corpses were behind. Although the hull structure is still complete, but the ship''s air defense firepower is considered useless.


    However, even so, since the Japanese did not intend to let go of the destroyer, after the aircraft responsible for air defense suppression ended the attack, a bomber carrying a 100KG bomb dived from the air and dropped 2 rounds at an altitude of 800 meters. 100KG bomb.


    Ten seconds later, a bomb fell near the chimney of the destroyer DD221. A bomb with more than 50KG of charge directly destroyed the chimney and the lower boiler chamber! Although DD221 is still floating on the water, it is just a dead fish. However, this destroyer was not the first American destroyer to sink in this battle. The destroyer DD112 next to it was hit by a 250KG high-explosive bomb a few minutes ago. The violent explosion directly exploded the destroyer into two pieces. . With the sinking of the two destroyers, a gap was opened in the outer air defense net of the US fleet! The remaining Japanese fleets filed in along the gap, rushing to the innermost American aircraft carriers and battleships!


    "Give orders to all aircraft carriers, tell them to disband their formations when necessary, and order all frigates and battleships to follow their respective aircraft carriers to provide fire cover!" Old Fletcher looked at the murderous Japanese bomber unit and hurriedly ordered. A few minutes later, the Japanese bomber group crashed into America''s strongest air defense warship-an improved battleship!


    "Fire!" The battleship Arizona was blocked between the Japanese fleet and the Independence aircraft carrier. In order to resist Japanese airstrikes, the Americans on the Arizona suffered from a lack of vitality. They were not only in the most open space in the middle of the hull. I am unfamiliar with at least two anti-aircraft gun arrays, and even have a large number of gun positions on the front and rear of the battleship. For example, in front of the A turret, the Americans arranged 4 double-mounted 28MM gun positions. At the end of the D turret, the Americans also temporarily placed more than two-digit machine guns in the place where the seaplane was parked! Even on the turret, the Americans even laid out machine guns with stitches!


    In the middle of the hull with the largest space, on the open deck is an array of 28MM and 40MM cannons. On the superstructure, there are a large number of 20MM machine guns and large-caliber machine guns In order to improve the fire control effect as much as possible, the Americans also assumed part of the artillery team mirrors on the deck to assist in aerial shooting. On a battleship, the total number of anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft guns of various calibers even exceeds three digits!


    Regardless of what these weapons can hit with poor fire control, but thinking about driving a plane through this moving "active volcano" can scare more than 70% of pilots! In fact, however, in this naval battle, the American battleships did indeed play a main role in the air defense firepower of the inner circle of the fleet! Successfully blocked the Japanese attack for more than 20 minutes!


    "The American air defense system is very efficient. The fragile aircraft carrier is guarded in the middle. On the left is a battleship or other main battleship, and on the right is 3 or so destroyers. 5 or so battleships form a small formation, which is very close. , So that the 40MM cannon can support each other. In this case, if we rashly attack the US aircraft carrier at the core, we will be attacked by air defense fire from all directions. Therefore, our previous research results are, We must smash a certain side of the tortoise shell before we can attack the aircraft carrier at the core position.¡± A Japanese navy officer recalled after the war.


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 Chapter 2728： Breakthrough two

    2728 1


    Hundreds of various air defense weapons on the Arizona produced a funnel-shaped barrage, and countless shells flew in the air like a big hand to protect the USS Independence aircraft carrier not far away. The Japanese are still preparing to deal with the destroyer. The way to deal with battleships, but this time they are destined to smash their heads!


    Several long-range fighters in charge of cover tried to use their own machine guns and machine guns to suppress the anti-aircraft artillery arrays on American battleships. However, this is no different from an egg hitting a rock. The Americans provided each dual 40MM antiaircraft gun with a thick enough guard. The shield and the rotating motor, sensitive response and strong protection make these gun positions not afraid of Japanese large-caliber machine guns and machine guns. Countless bullets shuttle between the aircraft and the gun positions, between the electric light and the flint, the outcome has been divided! Two Japanese twin-engine planes were hit successively. The first cabin position was hit by at least 4 40MM cannons. Before the plane crashed, the pilot hung up, while the other plane was hit by hundreds of rounds. Kind of ammunition volleyed and dismembered!


    Hundreds of U.S. Navy officers and soldiers were busy on the deck. They transported ammunition, operated antiaircraft artillery, and frantically poured firepower on the Japanese fleet in the air. They disperse wave after wave of planes, and the Japanese bombers that have lost their formation can only temporarily give up their attack and choose to regroup before launching an attack.


    For a time, the entire sea surface was full of guns and guns, and the air was full of black smoke after the explosion of anti-aircraft artillery. The roar of guns and the explosion of bombs made it difficult to hear the words close at hand. Americans could only use gestures to pass them. command. In an instant, even the offensive side was shaken.


    But what does one say? Shoulong will lose! There has never been a fortress that cannot be breached in this world. It is only because the strength is not enough or the duration is not long enough! By the same token, the firepower of the Arizona is not sustainable. Anti-aircraft gun barrels will overheat due to continuous firing. Personnel will become tired from intense battles and ammunition will be consumed. After the first ten minutes of strict defense, the US fleet''s air defense firepower began to become sparse.


    Piles of shells are stacked on the deck, and the personnel responsible for transporting ammunition continue to use carts to lift boxes of shells and shells out of the magazine and then send them to the deck or the main gun turret. The Japanese strafing also brought casualties and fear to those exposed on the deck. The mutilated body, the blood-stained deck, as well as the busy medical staff and fire-fighting team, all told everyone about the **** battle. . Their defense against the Japanese is not without price! The air defense efficiency of the Americans has been declining, and some artillery has been forced to stop firing because of the long firing time. In many places, unprotected machine gun positions were swept away, and the replacement personnel cleaned up the corpses while reassembling machine guns. At this time the Americans are already showing signs of fatigue. The Japanese may be close to opening the American air defense net!


    This moment has finally come! A twin-engine Japanese bomber made the most aggressive attack! It crossed from an altitude of 3000 meters, and then entered the dive bombing course, directly dived down at an angle of up to 65 degrees. The aircraft quickly reached its safety limit speed, but it still rushed towards the target firmly. In this case, the plane is destined to be unable to pull up! When descending to a height of 1200 meters, the bomber dropped a 500KG bomb in the belly of the body!


    This high-explosive bomb slammed straight to the left side of the Arizona, where, more than 30 anti-aircraft guns and machine guns were resisting the attack of Japanese aircraft, but ten seconds later, was this bomb? More than 280 kg of explosives made all this disappear!


    boom! A huge pillar of fire leaped into the air. This bomb exploded as it penetrated the uppermost deck. The shock waves and flames produced by hundreds of kilograms of picric acid explosives instantly swallowed the entire array of antiaircraft artillery! Hundreds of U.S. Navy officers and soldiers who had not reacted were torn to pieces by the shock wave and flames! And the antiaircraft artillery that was still majestic and spitting artillery like a Hydra was also blasted to pieces by the shock wave. In an instant, the surface of the left middle side of the Arizona was blasted to pieces!


    Such trauma is still tolerable for this battleship, but it is completely unrecoverable for air defense firepower. The loss of a large number of personnel and weapons in a short period of time caused the Arizona air defense firepower to appear neutral, and after a while, another After a dive bomber once again threw a 500KG bomb at the USS Arizona, the battleship has lost the ability to provide fire cover for the aircraft carrier! The original dense air defense net was torn open by a huge hole, and then a dozen bombers ignored the USS Arizona, which was extinguishing the fire, and rushed towards the USS Independence at the core!


    "Independence is over!" Watching the Japanese bomber group that pounced on Independence like a hungry wolf, Mitchell was ashamed! Because countless actual combat simulations told him that the hope of Independence is very small!


    This is indeed the case. To be honest, for the aircraft carrier Independence, which has a displacement of less than 20,000 tons, its life is less than half an hour!


    The first to get a hit is still the dive bomber! The air defense firepower of an aircraft carrier is not as fierce as a battleship and its gun positions are more fragile! The huge flight deck tells the Japanese where to throw bombs. In order to prevent the bombing caused by bombs, all aircraft that have completed refueling and loading have either been released or pushed into the sea, leaving only an empty deck and scattered antiaircraft guns on both sides. In this era, the aircraft carrier''s own air defense firepower is not very strong, which also leads to the fact that when the outer defense is breached, the aircraft carrier is really just a lamb to be slaughtered.


    The first dive bomber whizzed down and successfully smashed a 500KG bomb on the center of the Independence deck at an altitude of 900 meters. This was a 500KG semi-armor-piercing bomb. The millimeter-thick structural steel couldn''t stop the bomb carrying huge inertia. The bomb easily penetrated the flight deck and hit the hangar deck.


    If it¡¯s an Essex-class aircraft carrier from World War II in history, the thickness of the hangar deck is enough to withstand 500KG bombs under a 45-degree corner, but unfortunately, the hangar deck as a protective deck also failed to block. This bomb It broke through the horizontal protection again, and then fell into the operating boiler cabin at the lower part of Independence!


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 Chapter 2729： Battle loss one

    2729 871155912399499 ZTX400 CP 1


    With the explosion of bombs and boilers, Independence seemed to be in constant tremor. A large amount of thick smoke and flames gushed from the boiler chamber. They spread from the lower deck to the upper deck along the pipes and tunnels. They burned the cabin and destroyed it. The machinery was dropped, and even a crack was torn in the bottom of the ship. The gas turbine that lost its steam supply gradually stopped rotating, and the motor compartment was also surrounded by flames, and important cables were burned. The pump stopped working, and the lighting inside the battleship was seriously affected.


    However, before the Americans on Independence could deploy manpower to repair the warship, another 500KG bomb fell! This time, it also penetrated several decks, and eventually exploded above the gasoline tank at the bottom of the ship. The American warships did a good job of fire prevention, but the defense on the top of the gasoline tank couldn''t stop the semi-armor-piercing projectile! As a result, hundreds of tons of gasoline were ignited, and the violent explosion almost tore the Independence into two parts! Less than half a minute after the hit, the aircraft carrier had a serious bow, and the propellers at the tail of the hull were all exposed. Independence is doomed!


    In the end, 4 torpedo planes were buried in Independence. After hitting 2 torpedoes in a row, the battleship finally broke into three sections and sank into the sea. This was the first battleship lost by the US Navy in this battle. , And all this is just the beginning!


    When Independence was sunk, the fleet originally used to attack Independence gave up its attack on the Arizona battleship and destroyers and rushed to another aircraft carrier, the Langley. The Pennsylvania battleship that escorted him ultimately failed to persist. In the end, one round of 500KG high-explosive bomb and three rounds of 250KG bomb also severely damaged Pennsylvania''s air defense firepower. As a result, the exposed Langley was besieged by at least 30 various aircraft, and in this battle, this aircraft carrier was even more dead!


    This time, the Japanese navy¡¯s torpedo planes played an important role, and the first breakthrough of the Japanese torpedo plane unit made the Langley shed its first blood! After fully suppressing the opponent¡¯s air defense firepower, the torpedo planes are the real killers of the large warships. Japan¡¯s 12 torpedo planes were divided into two teams to pounce on the target, and the six torpedo planes were distributed on the front with a width of more than 300 meters. Then it released 6 torpedoes in a fan shape.


    The Langley tried its best to dodge the life-threatening torpedoes under the sea. The huge hull drew a complete course on the sea. However, when the manpower was exhausted, after evading 4 torpedoes one after another, two rounds The torpedo weighing more than 700 kilograms finally hit the Langley!


    The warhead weighing more than 190 kilograms is really strong. The torpedo that exploded 7 meters underwater produced a powerful shock wave. The explosion energy squeezed the sea water and debris, and the sea water and debris transferred the energy to the hull plate. After a burst of explosions and the sour metal breaking sound, the Langley¡¯s underwater defense system finally collapsed. The violent explosion directly tore a 6-meter-long crack, and the shock wave and high temperature and high pressure bubbles It also broke through the underwater protective layer with a defense depth of only 3 meters. The bottom of the Langley''s hull was stabbed deeply, and then another torpedo brought a full 800 to the warship¡¯s boiler warehouse. Many tons of water! At this point, the Langley has entered the countdown to its life!


    Afterwards, 7 bombs and 2 other torpedoes hit this poor warship one after another. Ten minutes later, accompanied by a series of explosions, the Langley also disappeared into the vast sea. Within half an hour, the U.S. Navy The three aircraft carriers of the First Aircraft Carrier Squadron have sunk two, and only the last Constellation remains desperately resisting under the protection of the **** warships.


    However, the battle has been carried out to this point, and the Japanese attack aircraft group has also reached the end of the war. Previously, more than 70 aircraft broke through the outer destroyer defense. Now, the shot down, the injured, and the returning due to ammunition consumption have been removed. , There are only more than 20 bombers left! At this time, the already-damaged battleship Pennsylvania and the Nevada-class battleships of the Sergeant Sagittarius were guarding the aircraft carrier Constellation. Although the two battleships were also damaged by the bombs, the air defense firepower was still considerable under the joint efforts of the two battleships!


    At this time, the Japanese did not have time to slowly peel off the US air defense firepower as before. On the one hand, because the troops were not enough, on the other hand, the reinforcement of another US aircraft carrier detachment was about to come! Fighting for so long is enough for the aircraft carrier that has not been attacked to release the second wave of planes, right? It is absolutely impossible for the remaining 20-odd Japanese bombers to continue attacking the Constellation after the second wave of American fighters are in place.


    So, in the end, these Japanese bombers remaining on the battlefield decided to fight desperately! They crossed the still dense U.S. Navy anti-aircraft artillery and rushed straight towards the USS Constellation, the U.S. Navy¡¯s strongest and largest aircraft carrier now!


    The two battleships formed a crossfire net and formed a death trap along the Japanese bomber''s advancement. However, the Japanese still rushed up. The first aircraft was hit by a dense bombardment, and the fuselage was full of bullet holes. In the end, the aircraft disintegrated under its own weight and the blow of the machine gun. The second plane died very simply. A 5-inch shell directly blasted the entire fuselage. Then the third, fourth!


    But in the end finally a group of Japanese bombers rushed through the already severely weakened US air defense network, still with dive bombers at the head, thinking that the Constellation dropped 500 kilograms on the 200-meter deck. Pound bomb!


    boom! With a loud noise, Mitchell saw the bomb hit the rear deck of the aircraft carrier. It was a high-explosive bomb. A huge fireball rose into the sky. The hundreds of square meters of deck were blown up by a violent explosion. The fragments then lifted into the air. When the gunpowder smoke cleared, a huge hole appeared on the deck, and under the flight armor, the hangar was also damaged. A dozen planes parked inside were destroyed and one third of the hangar was on fire. At this time, the fire extinguishing equipment prepared by the Americans worked. First, dozens of tons of soapy water in the automatic sprinkler equipment, which directly restricted the spread of the fire, and then a large number of water hoses and foam fire extinguishers from the US fire department. Put out the remaining open flames.


    At the same time, the ventilation doors on both sides of the aircraft carrier''s hangar were also opened, and a group of firefighters wearing asbestos fire-resistant suits pushed out a burning aircraft from the side. The Americans have a high efficiency of damage management. They put out the fire while eliminating the hidden danger of explosion, and gradually stabilized the situation.


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 Chapter 2730： Battle Damage II

    Chapter 2730 Battle damage (2)


    While the Americans were busy dealing with the fire on the flight deck and hangar, the second and third bombs also fell. One bomb was 250KG, one was 100KG, and the second bomb hit the middle of the deck. The slack of the central lift in operation also caused fires in the hangar and flight deck, but it was much less destructive and firepower. The third 100KG bomb fell on the antiaircraft gun deck on the side of the battleship. , The several 28MM machine guns and the adjacent gun group were solved together.


    The fourth time it hit the Constellation was a torpedo. It was originally a formation of three planes. However, one of them failed and the other was destroyed before the torpedo could be thrown. In the end, the torpedo was shot out. In this battle, the Japanese Marine-based Air Force made the last effective hit! The torpedo left a clear white mark on the sea and hit the left side of the Constellation 1 minute later!


    Constellation is worthy of being one of the most powerful aircraft carriers in the U.S. Navy. This warship has a 3.8-meter underwater protective layer and a defense system composed of high-elastic steel plates above 60mm, which has proven to be reliable. Fragments and shock waves are broken. The first layer of heavy oil tank. Then a large amount of foam poured into the empty tanks of the second layer. These empty tanks contained high-temperature and high-pressure bubbles, and used high-elastic steel plates to absorb and reduce the remaining energy. Most of the debris was unable to penetrate the third-layer liquid tank, and individual kinetic energy was relatively high. The large fragments were eventually blocked by the last layer of lightning protection steel plate. So much so that the old Fletcher and Mitchell on the Constellation just felt the warship shake a little.


    When the remaining Japanese bombers wanted to continue their attack, the fighters that took off from Zeppelin and Assault finally arrived. The well-conditioned fighter group easily expelled the Japanese bomber group and laid down several unlucky ones who were too late to escape. No matter what, because of the timely support of the Second Aircraft Carrier Squadron, Constellation was reported down. Although his rear deck was blown up, the aircraft carrier could still sail at a speed of 25 knots or more.


    "The loss was heavy." Old Fletcher looked at his fleet. Three aircraft carriers sank two in battle, and the Constellation almost lost its ability to land. Although the damage to the hull structure of the three battleships was not significant, the air defense firepower suffered serious losses. Some fragile equipment, such as optical instruments, were also lost. In the next battle, I am afraid that the performance of these injured battleships will be very bad. At least 5 destroyers were sunk in the battle, and two were seriously damaged.


    "I don''t know what happened to the fleet escorting General Sims now. We need to send them a telegram, asking them not to return to the first aircraft carrier squadron after completing their missions, and go directly to the second aircraft carrier squadron to land." Mitchell said .


    "Can Zeppelin and Assault hold those carrier-based aircraft?" Old Fletcher asked.


    "It should be able to hold most of it. After all, the losses of the carrier-based aircraft on these two aircraft carriers are also quite large. Many aircraft are forced to land on the sea because of the exhaustion of fuel. And the fighters we sent to General Sims are not without Loss, I don¡¯t know how they are.¡± Mitchell said.


    Well, now the question is coming. Just when Charles led the fleet to storm the US First Aircraft Carrier Squadron, what happened to Sims? In fact, the Sims fleet is also under tremendous pressure because they are closer to the Japanese airport, and the Japanese single-engine aircraft are capable of providing **** for the bomber group! The American fighters sent to **** are not faced with heavy twin-engine fighters, but Japanese dromedary fighters!


    If the air defense firepower of the aircraft carrier and battleship squadron commanded by the old Fletcher made the Japanese offensive forces feel great, then the air defense firepower of the Sims fleet made the Japanese feel even more difficult to start, and the Japanese bomber force arrived on the battlefield. Before that, Sims reorganized the fleet. The original single squadron composed of 8 battleships was split into two detachments, and the same was true for the frigates.


    "The American battleship air defense formation is like this. Their four battleships advance in a diamond formation. The distance between the battleships is always. They can use antiaircraft artillery to support each other, and they also leave enough room for maneuvering. On the periphery is a circular array of at least 12 destroyers. Between the two circular arrays, there are armored cruiser detachments and associated destroyers, maintaining the contact of the circular array. In the air, at least 70 fighters are fleets. An air defense net was opened. When we saw this posture, we knew that today''s battle will not be easy." Said a British officer who had participated in an air attack on the Sims fleet.


    "Our forces today are destined to perform only limited attack missions, so we must attack the most valuable targets." Before launching the final attack, the British officer Colonel Belon, who was in charge of the mission, arranged the attack target for the last time.


    "This time two new battleships appeared in the US fleet. Their appearance is very similar to the German Bavarian-class battleship, but the size is a bit bigger. Equipped with 4 twin turrets, if you guessed it correctly, then It should be the new Colorado-class battleship of the U.S. Navy," said the staff officer next to it.


    "Well, it should be like this The German Bavaria is fast, responsive, and the officers and soldiers are experienced and difficult to catch. The American 14-inch battleship has limited combat effectiveness. Don¡¯t worry too much. Then we will treat the Americans. Let¡¯s start with the new ship, their 16-inch artillery is very powerful. In the next fleet battle, the threat to the combined fleet battleship is a bit big.¡± Veron thought for a while and said.


    Today¡¯s air strikes are only the beginning of the Japanese counterattack. The core tactical purpose is to weaken the strength of the US fleet. Charles has already attacked the American aircraft carrier detachment, and Veron¡¯s mission is to weaken the strength of the US battleship detachment, but from the current situation It seems very difficult to handle, so he can only target individual warships. It is not easy to rely on less than 80 bombers to forcibly tear open such a line of defense and then severely damage the opposing fleet.


    "After the mission is arranged, let''s start, let the fighters go first, and then we go. And the giants have to stay for the end!" Veron looked at the bomber group with only 60 fighters above and below. After all, time is still a bit tight. In less than two days of preparation time, the Japanese navy and army aviation forces can concentrate so much is regarded as the limit, but there are two attack targets, ensuring the strength of the attack on the US aircraft carrier. It is difficult to guarantee the strength of the attack on the battleship.


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 Chapter 2731： Unsuccessful attack one

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    More than 40 Japanese fighters rushed up bravely. However, in addition to the Americans who left more than 20 planes to entangle these fighters, the remaining more than 70 various planes directly attacked the Japanese bomber group. Beginning 30 kilometers west of the Sims Fleet, this was a large-scale aerial battle. More than 200 aircraft from both sides circled and killed each other. The roar of hundreds of engines and thousands of machine guns enveloped the entire battlefield. The Americans Formed an air barrier, and the Japanese had to do everything possible to get over it!


    If you simply talk about the quality of fighter pilots, they have hit each other half and half, and the performance of the aircraft on both sides is similar. The Japanese aircraft is smaller and more flexible, while the American aircraft is bulkier, but the engine is more powerful and has a supercharger. . This makes the latter perform better at high altitude.


    At the beginning of the battle, the two sides fought with blood. At the most intense time, at least 8 aircraft were shot down or exploded in the air within one minute. The Japanese bomber group tried hard to advance forward, fighters surrounded it, while the Americans rushed to the core bomber group time and time again, trying to break up the Japanese group and then divide and annihilate it!


    "I have experienced the most intense aerial strangulation of my life. The number of American **** fighters exceeds our imagination. They have at least 70 fighters and no less than 20 seaplanes to participate in the interception. The fighters are responsible for high altitude and water The plane is responsible for attacking torpedo planes entering the attack route. The Japanese fighter pilots are brave and tenacious. They tried their best to help us stop the killing of American fighters. In less than half an hour of battle, the Japanese lost at least 2 dozen fighters. The Americans¡¯ losses will not be small. But even so, our bomber group lost at least 15 planes as we approached the U.S. fleet, and another 10 planes dropped their ammunition due to war injuries, and are officially challenging the U.S. military. Before the anti-aircraft circle, we only had about 50 attack planes.¡± Veron described the situation like this.


    "Don''t worry about the fuel, catch up. Their target is our capital ship!" Captain Carl took the remaining American fighter force and continued to attack the Japanese bomber force after getting rid of the entanglement of the Japanese fighter force. After many hours of fighting, the Japanese **** fighter group was actually destroyed, completely losing more than half of its aircraft. The remaining aircraft either retreated due to war injuries or returned due to insufficient fuel.


    At this time, these problems also plagued the US military fleet. There were 80 fighters from the aircraft carrier until the time it took off, and 75 of them successfully reached the battlefield. After some fighting, the U.S. Air Force completely lost more than 35 aircraft, most of which were shot down by Japanese fighter jets, and the other part was shot down by the self-defense firepower of the box formation when the bomber formation was in force. Twenty planes withdrew from the battle due to war injuries and lack of fuel. In the end, the 12 planes carried by Captain Carl were almost all the US fighters available in this sea area!


    Like Charles, the Japanese fleet began to strip away the outermost air defense warships. 15 twin-engine bombers were divided into several formations to attack the two destroyers. Under the attack of machine guns and small bombs, two American destroyers were sunk. Another Japanese bomber force that was hit hard and opened the gap began to rush towards the core of the fleet. Because of its location, the Colorado-class battleship at the forefront became the best target because he was the flagship and because of its location. The relationship between the two American battleships on the side can provide limited fire protection.


    "Send a signal to the New Mexico to provide cover for the flagship!" Sims ordered as he watched the Japanese bomber units rushing in the distance. A few minutes later, the New Mexico began to accelerate, trying to block the Japanese attack fleet and the flagship, and a moment later, the Tennessee battleship also mobilized, he went to the other side of the Colorado battleship to prevent the Japanese fleet from using simultaneous lightning strikes on both sides Way to pinch the flagship!


    As a result, the line of three U.S. battleships provided good protection to the flagship sandwiched in it, and the destroyer squadron that had been breached began to move closer to the flagship. A large number of warships gathered together, hundreds of different calibers. The vented artillery aimed at the sky, and with an order, raindrops of ammunition roared toward the Japanese fleet that swooped down from the air!


    Therefore, in this battle between the fleet''s air defense firepower and the bomber, in order to crush the US fleet''s air defense firepower, the Japanese paid a heavier price! The first batch of dive attacks were 5 twin-engine bombers, each of which carried 2 rounds of 250KG bombs and a large number of machine guns. They were specifically designed to suppress fleet air defense firepower. However, most of these aircraft failed. Drop the bomb successfully.


    The first aircraft was hit by at least 3 shells in 5 seconds. The first shot interrupted half of the wing. The second and third shots hit the fuselage. The high-speed dive overload and the aircraft itself Under the influence of the weight, the plane disintegrated in the air.


    The second plane was shot down by the anti-aircraft fire of the New Mexico on the opposite side. The right-hand anti-aircraft gun of the New Mexico and the left anti-aircraft gun of the Colorado formed a cross fire. The straight-line distance between the two battleships was only about 3000 meters. , If two battleships lower the angle of the anti-aircraft guns each other''s shells will fall on the opposite battleship! However, it is this kind of anti-aircraft firepower that is almost dangerous for users to turn the second Japanese bomber into a burning fireball, and then the third!


    In the end, the two bombers successfully dropped the bombs, but the combat effect thrown in a hurry was not good. The three bombs fell into the sea and were of no use except for blowing up a column of water, and the fourth bomb It landed on the foredeck of the Colorado. In addition to blowing up 3 rapid-fire gun positions and leaving a large hole, the effect was also limited. The Americans did a good job in the first wave of defense, but the Japanese were not discouraged. They then launched the second and third waves of attacks!


    The anti-aircraft artillery gunners who completed the first wave of interception began to re-operate the antiaircraft artillery to aim at new targets under the guidance of the commander. The second interception was still successful. The 4 bombers involved in the attack were shot down, and the other two. The attack effect is also very poor. But when the third wave of attacks followed, the air defense coordination of the two battleships was flawed. Too many targets appeared in the field of vision, and there were problems in the distribution and command of air defense firepower. Many people did not know what they should do. What targets to attack!


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 Chapter 2732： Unsuccessful attack two

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    Unlike Lieutenant General Charles¡¯s method of concentrating his forces to destroy the opponent¡¯s air defense firepower, Colonel Veron¡¯s approach is to make the opponent make mistakes through continuous small batches of offensives, and let their defense lines be completely wiped out There was a mistake!


    Eight bombers participated in the attack in the third round. This is already an official attack! After all, Veron has only about 50 bombers in his hands. The first three waves have used up one-third of his power. Therefore, this wave must achieve results! Because of the location and space of the battleship, the superposition of the air defense firepower density is limited. This time, the Japanese finally caught the opportunity and successfully threw two 500KG bombs on the Colorado. Sims¡¯ flagship is here. The first drop of blood was left in the battle!


    The first bomb fell behind the chimney! This was originally a high-explosive bomb used to destroy the ship''s air defense firepower, so the ability to wear and take off was insufficient, and it did not completely penetrate the mesh armor at the bottom of the flue! But the violent explosion of more than 250 kilograms of picric acid explosives still destroyed one third of the flue! A large amount of thick smoke and fragments were spread by the shock wave generated by the explosion. A rain of fragments and flames fell from the tall bridge onto a busy artillery deck. The fire began to spread, and the team members were properly dressed with water dragons. Control the fire!


    The second bomb hit the second turret of the Colorado. This was a 500KG semi-armor-piercing round. This bomb was destined to be unable to penetrate the horizontal armor of the Colorado main turret over 4 inches, but the violent explosion still gave this The turret caused serious damage, the optical rangefinder and various fragile equipment on the turret were destroyed, and due to the violent shock, the hydraulic equipment and servo inside the turret also malfunctioned.


    The loss of the main gun caused the Colorado to suffer in the next battle, but maybe Sims should be thankful, because if the two bombs fell on the anti-aircraft gun deck, then the next attack may be Make this battleship unbearable.


    "The air defense firepower of the enemy''s two battleships formed a trap, and we rushed into it, which is unacceptable! Our suppression weapon is not easy to use, whether it is a machine gun or a small bomb for the air defense firepower on the battleship. It¡¯s all a bit bad. We used a third of the aircraft, but we didn¡¯t get much success. The American fighter force has caught up, and we can¡¯t continue to attack Colorado! Choose a suitable target, and then finish the fight. !" An officer beside him shouted at Veron.


    There are barriers in front, and chasing soldiers behind... Veron''s plan was good. He wanted to severely damage the enemy''s most important battleship, but it fell short because of some calculation deviations. The defensive firepower on the opposite side exceeded his imagination, and there were chasing soldiers behind him. If there is no pursuit, more than 50 attack aircraft can penetrate the Colorado-class defense sooner or later, even if it is covered by other US warships. But now, obviously, there is not much time left for him. He must immediately let the fleet attack a simpler target and then withdraw from the battlefield.


    "Concentrate fire on the New Mexico! At the same time, let our last giants choose a relatively easy target to attack!" Veron finally flinched, and the remaining bombers gave up their attacks on the Colorado-level under protection. Aiming at the New Mexico, more than a dozen bombers took turns to dive and launch air strikes. At the same time, torpedo planes also launched an attack formation. The flexibility of the air force''s attack is fully revealed at this moment. They can easily choose a weak link of the opponent''s defense to launch an attack. In fact, what can effectively intercept the air force is not the blasting artillery on the battleship itself, but the fighter!


    Veron¡¯s final adjustments brought chaos to the Americans. The destroyer originally used to defend the Colorado began to rush towards the New Mexico, but it was all a bit late. One bomber after another had already completed dive bombing, with tons. The bombs were thrown down. After the first few planes were shot down or dispersed, more targets broke through the air defense net and caused serious damage!


    At least 4 bombs fell on the New Mexico, and the first bomb gnawed away a corner of the air defense artillery array on the left side of the New Mexico! The second bomb removed two dual-mounted secondary guns that were closer together. The third shot severely damaged the flue of the New Mexico, and the fourth shot shattered the seaplane landing equipment in the middle of the hull! Although the deck of the battleship was messy, debris and gunpowder smoke were everywhere. But no matter what, the main structure of this American battleship of more than 30,000 tons is fairly complete.


    The last Japanese torpedo attack was also not very successful. The American seaplane, which had been waiting at low altitude, bravely rushed to the inevitable Japanese torpedo plane, and the two sides fought at very close distance. From time to time, a plane crashed into the sea. In the end, with the help of Captain Carl and the seaplane unit, only 6 Japanese torpedo planes completed the attack. They shot 6 torpedoes, but only one hit! However, this torpedo hit the middle of New Mexico¡¯s best-defense hull. The thick 5-layer underwater defense system blocked the energy generated by the explosion very well In the end, in addition to bringing the New Mexico There is not much impact beyond the 700 tons of influent water.


    "We finally completed the mission." Captain Carl looked at the Japanese bomber group that had left in the distance. He said with relief. At this time, his plane fuel was not enough to return. So he decided to make a forced landing on the sea and let him People on the destroyer rescued. However, just when more than 90% of the people thought that the war was about to end, several huge figures clinging to the sea and rushed towards the outer armored cruiser detachment. The Japanese finally entered the battlefield today! This is the giant army in Belon''s mouth!


    Compared to virtue, the Japanese are very poor, but they can also afford a heavy bomber force! The V1500 was a very famous heavy bomber during the war. As an early heavy bomber, its structural strength did not support it to do dive bombing, which meant that its bombing accuracy would be worse. But compared with ordinary bombers or torpedo planes, the V1500 has one of the biggest advantages, that is, the bomb load is large enough, especially in close combat, its bomb load advantage becomes unprecedentedly huge, and an aircraft is loaded. 3 torpedoes of 700KG will ask you if you are afraid? !


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 Chapter 2733： The last drop of blood

    Chapter 2733 the last drop of blood


    Before, Veron did not put the V1500 bomber group into combat. The reason is simple. There are still many US fighters in the air. Although these US fighters are not specialized interceptors, the load of the V1500 attack is really too large. As for speed and power redundancy, it has reached a very low limit. This is a very good goal. The Americans would rather pay a high price and have to destroy it! Therefore, Veron is waiting, waiting for the U.S. military aviation force that has experienced a battle to be exhausted before these killers will finally appear. Although known as the giants, the number of bombers in this team is not large, only 8. 6 of them are carrying 2 torpedoes and 2 are carrying 3 torpedoes. As for why not all of them have 3 rounds? Because the quantity is not enough! And this time is also an experiment done by the Japanese to see how effective this heavy bomber is against the fleet!


    The Japanese did not dare to touch the American battleship squadron located in the core area. They chose a new American armored cruiser, the Louis Anna! This time, the Japanese have plenty of torpedoes to squander. There are a total of 18 torpedoes in 8 planes. With almost no air interference, these giants chose to strike from the left and right directions!


    The American destroyers bravely rushed up again, but apart from the 5-inch gun, both the 28MM machine gun and the large-caliber machine gun were obviously insufficient in range and power, except for the damage to two V1500 aircraft and forced the opponent to give up. Apart from the attack, the two destroyers escorted did not achieve other commendable achievements.


    Then, at the last moment, the remaining 6 V1500 bombers shot a total of 14 torpedoes from 800 to 1200 meters on both sides of the Louisiana in less than a minute! This is undoubtedly deadly for a battleship!


    The Louisiana was trying to dodge the attack. A torpedo with a white trail passed by the mobile warship. The American soldiers on the ship stared at the remaining torpedoes on the sea, and the output of the power system was beaten. At the maximum, the experienced helmsman constantly adjusted the course of the battleship. In the next 2 minutes, the armored cruiser threw off 10 torpedoes in a row! But in the end, when the power of this warship was exhausted due to long-term high-speed maneuvers and frequent turns, bad luck finally came!


    The two torpedoes hit the left side of the Louisiana at almost the same time. The first torpedo hit the stern of the hull. The violent explosion directly destroyed a steering gear and a helix! The rudder compartment at the stern was also severely damaged, and the position where the second torpedo hit was also not far away from the stern. The 190 kg high explosive tore a large opening over 6 meters long on the hull. A battleship brought up to 1,500 tons of water! And while the American soldiers on the Louisiana were intensively repairing the warship, the third torpedo also hit the right side of the Louisiana, but this torpedo hit the best defensive center of the hull, even though In this way, this torpedo also added at least 700 tons of water intake to this warship!


    "How is the situation?" Sims asked after the battle.


    "The situation of the Colorado is not bad. The New Mexico has suffered a moderate degree of trauma. Although the hull structure is still intact, if there is an artillery battle with the Japanese, then the situation is not optimistic. The Colorado''s flue is seriously damaged. , Which directly affects the exhaust of the boiler, which in turn affects the speed, and the black smoke also affects the aiming of the rangefinder. The No. 2 main turret is temporarily unavailable, and I don¡¯t know if it can be repaired. The deck of the New Mexico was in a mess. Some optical equipment was inevitably damaged." Ma Jifen thought for a while and said.


    "So Louisiana?" Sims said, looking at the armored cruiser, whose stern was already close to the sea.


    "If this is the island of New Ireland, then I will definitely tow back this warship of nearly 20,000 tons. In fact, for the new armored cruiser with tight underwater defense, 3 torpedoes are not irreparable, but we It was in the enemy¡¯s home court. The steering gear and power system of the Louisiana were seriously damaged, and the water ingress of more than 2,000 tons made the speed of this warship drop greatly. It is impossible for us to take this warship back at a speed of 20 knots. So we must abandon this warship, and then the entire fleet will go back at high speed. I can guarantee that the Japanese combined fleet will definitely intercept us, and we cannot give the Japanese too much time to prepare.¡± Ma Jifen said.


    "So be it, transfer the personnel on the Louisiana, and let the destroyer dispose of it." Sims said, "What''s the situation on the aircraft carrier detachment now?"


    "The Langley and Independence of the First Aircraft Carrier Squadron were sunk, the Constellation was severely damaged, and the flight deck was seriously damaged. Only extremely limited ability to release aircraft was left. We lost at least 230 aircraft in this battle. Of course, it is impossible for all of these aircraft to be shot down in air combat. Many of them were forced to land because of exhaustion of fuel, or were lost due to the sinking of the Langley and Independence. The only aircraft carriers we can use now are left. The Zeppelin and Assault are off, and the Constellation can accompany it forward, but it¡¯s impossible to count on how much output it has.¡± Majifen said.


    "Can''t the Constellation be repaired? I remember that the structure of the Constellation''s flight deck is quite simple The open hangar is covered with a shelf and covered with steel plates and teak boards." Sims asked. Tao.


    "Impossible, the second half of the flight deck of the Constellation was seriously damaged. The large hole tens of meters long and the supporting structure below are all finished. How can this be repaired? The hangar deck below as the hull structure is also seriously damaged. The lethality of the 500KG bomb is really great." Ma Jifen shook his head and said.


    "In other words, our remaining aviation power is far inferior to the Japanese combined fleet?" Sims said.


    "That''s the case. Even if we didn''t encounter the Japanese land-based air force this time, we still couldn''t beat the Japanese joint fleet. They have at least 5 aircraft carriers, and 4 can be guaranteed to accompany the fleet on the battlefield." Ma Jifen said.


    "We are at a disadvantage. We have two battleships that are not so good. If the Japanese two Nagato-class battleships are in service, they will have 11 fast battleships. Once they engage, they will take the initiative in the battlefield. It''s not easy." Sims said with a sigh.


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 Chapter 2734： Plan one

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    "From last night to now, our destroyers have lost a lot. At least a dozen destroyers have been destroyed or need to be dealt with. However, our destroyers still have a great advantage. So far, our navy personnel have been killed in battle. 1,500 people got on and off, and more than 4,000 people were injured." Ma Jifen finally said.


    And while the Americans were frowning about their loss, the Japanese who had also fought in this sea-to-air battle were heart-piercing! In this battle, the Japanese Air Force lost at least 170 aircraft of various types. In terms of number, it was less than that of the Americans. But don¡¯t forget that many of the aircraft lost by the Japanese Air Force were twin-engine aircraft. , The cost of a twin-engine aircraft is at least 1.8 times that of a single-engine aircraft! In terms of crew losses, it is even higher than that of the Americans. After all, a bomber has at least three crew members... The price the Japanese paid for this victory was indeed huge, but they still made some after all. After all, the Americans sank two aircraft carriers and damaged one. Two other battleships were damaged, which had a great impact on the next battle!


    "In this battle, we have lost a large number of elite pilots trained for more than a year. The loss is so heavy that the land-based aviation team''s sea attack capability will inevitably drop by about 40%. We need at least half a year. Time to make up for the lost crew, and the skill and tactics of the newcomers will not be very high. The problems of the Japanese training system are exposed in this high-intensity war of attrition. The Japanese can only fight one wave, the war The loss caused them to replenish at a much slower rate than they consume. This kind of system is undesirable. We must take this seriously!"


    "From this battle, we still have a lot of gains. At least we have proved that aviation power will gain a dominant position in the future. A fleet without sufficient aviation power to cover is fragile. The battleship that has dominated the ocean for hundreds of years will be in the future. Eventually give way to aircraft carriers and land-based aviation. Bombers carrying 500KG bombs can cause fatal damage to all types of warships except battleships, while torpedoes are equally fatal to battleships. The reason why battleships are still The fundamental reason for being the main force is that the development of aviation technology is lagging behind. If torpedo aircraft carrying torpedoes or bombers capable of carrying heavier bombs emerge in the future, battleships will inevitably be eclipsed by heavy hammer blows from the air." Lieutenant General Charles wrote in a letter to Betty after the war.


    The Japanese land-based aviation forces have given certain blows to the US fleet, but so far, their role and influence have ended here. Before the Japanese fleet organized the second round of attacks, the US fleet had withdrawn from the Japanese land-based aviation The attack range of the force, in the Sulawesi Sea, the battleship squadron commanded by Sims and the fleet commanded by the old Fletcher completed the fusion. After all the important commanders arrived on the battleship Maryland for a meeting, the entire fleet began to sail westward at full speed, and they must leave the Japanese control zone as soon as possible.


    At this time, in the officer¡¯s conference room of the battleship Maryland, a new combat plan is being formulated. Everyone knows that the Japanese combined fleet will not let go of the U.S. fleet that is not in a good state, regardless of information. From the perspective of the mobility of the fleet, the US fleet has no reason to avoid its opponents. This battle will inevitably break out. The US fleet must go all out to win!


    There were not many attendees, the commander-in-chief of the fleet Sims, the chief of the general staff Ma Jifen, the commander of the aircraft carrier squadron old Fletcher, and the captain of the armored cruiser squadron Jr. Fletcher. And Mitchell, chief of staff of the aircraft carrier squadron. In addition, as the guest army Riddle and the captain of the Zeppelin aircraft carrier Logan. Even if the core figures of this fleet are there.


    "General Fletcher, how many planes are there in the aircraft carrier squadron? How effective is it?" Sims asked first.


    "There are about 180 aircraft that can be used, 150 of which are on the Zeppelin and the Assault, and the other 30 are on the Constellation. The Zeppelin and the Assault remain intact. Through the deployment of other warships The air fleet on these two aircraft carriers is also considered complete. Although the Constellation¡¯s rear deck is severely damaged, the aircraft cannot be recovered and the attack aircraft cannot be released, but it is still possible to release a small number of fighters. After all, the taxiing distance of the fighters is relatively short. "


    "The seaplane carrier can also provide about 20 planes, but these planes have to undertake some reconnaissance missions and provide aerial corrections to battleships. Air combat and interception cannot be counted on." Old Fletcher asked.


    "Then can our current aviation force block the Japanese aircraft carrier''s attack? We do not require us to control the air, we must at least ensure the safety of the fleet." Sims continued to ask.


    "If the Japanese combined fleet can use more than 3 aircraft carriers, then we definitely cannot guarantee air superiority." Mitchell said.


    "Surely I can''t beat it? We don''t have a lot of planes." Ma Jifen said.


    "Definitely not. Although in terms of quantity, we still have a half of the aircraft left, our number of fighters is very small. There are only about 50 aircraft. You know, in this interception operation, because of air combat or fuel We have lost too many fighters due to exhaustion and other reasons. Even if all 50 fighters take off, it is unrealistic to block more than 3 Japanese fleet attack aircraft and if the Japanese aircraft carrier and battleship detachment attack at the same time If we don¡¯t, our surface warships can¡¯t put up a special air defense posture.¡± Mitchell said.


    "We can make a rough deduction. If the Japanese have 4 aircraft carriers, the number of carrier-based aircrafts is around 300, and an attack releases more aircraft, then they can release 170 aircraft in the first wave. If there are 70 fighters, there are 100 attack aircraft. That''s good, now the question is, how do we defend?" Mitchell continued.


    (Someone may argue that the four aircraft carriers of the Japanese fleet in the naval battle of Midway Island could only release 100 aircraft in a single wave. Here, the author explains, first, the carrier aircraft of this era is very small, so it can Put more, if the deck is allowed to be moored, in history, raiders, such as aircraft with a height of less than 15,000 tons, can hold more than 80 planes, and today¡¯s aircraft are smaller than when raiders appeared in history. Second, in history, the Japanese fleet was not fully loaded with aircraft in the battle of Midway Island. Japan¡¯s four aircraft carriers had only 242 aircraft, and the Americans had 230 aircraft in three. Well, I think about the rest.)


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 Chapter 2735： Plan two

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    "If the defense is not possible, then we must attack. I absolutely do not allow Japanese carrier-based aircraft hovering above us when our battleship and the Japanese battleship detachment are fighting, unless we want to lose the battle. "Sims said.


    "We will take offensive action, but it is definitely not when the two main fleets are fighting. Our attack on the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron must be before the battleship starts." Mitchell said.


    In fact, the attack range of aircraft carriers in this era is actually much longer than that of battleship guns. However, because of the lack of the ability to strike a final word on the battleship, generally speaking, when the two fleets are engaged, the aircraft carrier and the battleship will attack the opponent''s fleet at the same time. The cooperation of battleships and carrier-based aircraft is considered to be efficient, because the battleship¡¯s naval guns can easily destroy the air defense firepower of the opponent¡¯s battleship and prevent the opponent from placing a special air defense formation. The bombs of carrier-based aircraft can effectively reduce the opponent''s combat effectiveness and cause certain damage, and torpedoes can be used to make up when the battle enters the end.


    According to this tactical thinking, the current US fleet cannot beat the main force of the Japanese combined fleet, because in aviation warfare, the US fleet has been crushed by the opponent. Mitchell and Logan have already studied that even in the most favorable circumstances, a wave of about 170 aircraft in the Japanese fleet is difficult for the US fleet to stop, even if the US fleet destroys all fighters and even bombers. Also used, the best result is to resolve the first wave of attacks.


    Well, what about the second wave? The Americans no longer have a second wave. All aircraft will be lost in the first wave of attrition. The Japanese can still release more than 100 aircraft in the second wave, and these 100 carrier-based aircraft and the Japanese fleet¡¯s naval guns interact with each other. With cooperation, it is fatal to the US fleet!


    As for if we abandon the interception of the Japanese fleet, is it possible to directly use the carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier to attack the Japanese fleet? Don''t even think about hitting an aircraft carrier. With the carrier-based attack aircraft released by two aircraft carriers, what can you achieve in the face of fighter jets over the Japanese fleet and more than 10 battleships?


    As for whether it is feasible to attack the Japanese aircraft carrier detachment? Naturally it is feasible, and it is possible to severely damage or even sink the Japanese aircraft carrier, but this battle is meaningless. What use is there even if you severely damage the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron? The battleships of the Japanese combined fleet plus 170 carrier-based aircraft are enough to destroy the 11 battleships of the US Navy. The loss of the family aircraft carrier in exchange for the collapse of your entire fleet is very profitable!


    Therefore, at this time, the U.S. fleet must abandon the simultaneous attack of aircraft carriers and battleships. Before the battleships of the two battleships meet, the U.S. aircraft carrier fleet must severely inflict damage to the Japanese aircraft carrier detachment. Wave attack! Otherwise, this battle cannot be fought.


    "We will try to find the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron first, and then rely solely on aircraft to attack the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron before the battleship squadrons of both sides enter the combat distance. Maybe we cannot completely sink all the Japanese aircraft carriers, but we will try to give each Japanese aircraft carrier A hole in the deck made them lose the ability to take off and land aircraft." Logan said.


    "What if the Japanese disperse their aircraft carrier detachments? For example, divide them into two groups like us?" Ma Jifen asked.


    "First of all, judging from the tactics of the Japanese navy we have obtained, they are more inclined to concentrate all aircraft carriers, because this will have a stronger attack power. Secondly, if the Japanese fleet adopts the decentralized mode, then we first find the target and launch an attack We can destroy at least one of the fleets, and then use the remaining forces to resist the attack of another group of Japanese aircraft carriers. Our destroyers and capital ships will have better anti-aircraft firepower, and the Japanese attack will be within the range we can bear. ." Logan said.


    "So what if we and the Japanese discover each other at the same time, or the Japanese discover us first?" Sims asked.


    "If this is the case, we tend to evacuate the battlefield. The Japanese have listed the aircraft carrier as the first target of attack. If both sides attack at the same time, then we must be the loser. If we fail, then the battle fleet will be in a very difficult situation. Bad," Logan said.


    "Time is not on our side, and we cannot procrastinate indefinitely. Every minute, the Japanese fleet is strengthening, and our fuel is destined to be unable to support our stay in the Sulawesi Sea for too long." Sim Said.


    Sims supports Mitchell and Logan¡¯s idea of ??a preemptive aircraft carrier. The only objection is Rogge¡¯s proposal that if the battlefield conditions do not meet the conditions, the U.S. fleet needs to evade its edge. However, this delay in time It is what Sims doesn''t want to see. As he said, time is not on the American side! Even Sims wanted to take advantage of the lack of response by the Japanese and then forcibly rush out!


    "First hitting the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron is a prerequisite for victory in the battle. The specific implementation can be left to General Logan and Mitchell to formulate Unless we cannot get rid of the situation, we can consider simultaneously with the Japanese battleship. The situation with the aircraft carrier. Otherwise, under any other circumstances, I support the use of the aircraft carrier to redeem the opponent¡¯s aircraft carrier, and then the battle with the Japanese fleet battleship squadron.¡± At this time, Raidel, who had not spoken, spoke, and he was determined. Standing on Logan''s side.


    "What''s your opinion, Maggie?" Sims asked.


    "I also think that it is a safe way to destroy the Japanese aircraft carrier detachment first. But there must be a time limit. We cannot retreat indefinitely. I think that within 6 days, we must rush out of the Sulawesi Sea, otherwise If so, the supply situation of the fleet will be very bad. The supply margin of the destroyer unit is very small. If it exceeds 6 days, then we must consider allocating fuel to the destroyer unit from other warships, or simply give up some destroyers." Ma Jifen said.


    "5 days, starting from today, 5 days, before that, I can accept your suggestions, but if 5 days are not enough, then I will act as the highest command of the fleet commander." Sims Said to Logan and Mitchell.


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 Chapter 2736： Plan Three

    2736 1


    "Okay, let''s now discuss the next question. If our aircraft carrier squadron successfully completes the mission, how do we face the battleship forces of the Japanese Joint Fleet? We assume that the two Nagato-class battleships are already in service." Mus said.


    "There are 11 battleships on both sides, and the Japanese have three weak ships equipped with 14-inch artillery. Whether it is any warship in our fleet, it can easily overwhelm or even kill the opponent. But our remaining warships are When facing the Nagato and Fuso-class, it is a disadvantage. Our 16-inch naval gun may not penetrate the core compartment of the Fuso-class, but the 16-inch gun of Nagato and the 15-inch gun of Fuso can pose a threat to all American battleships. The 13.5-inch vertical armor is too bad, and the defense design of the Colorado-class battleship is not improved compared to the previous one." Sims said.


    "By the way, I also want to remind that the combat effectiveness of the Colorado and New Mexico will be reduced due to the bombing problem. This must be noted." Majifen said.


    "Well, let¡¯s follow the order of the fundamentalist artillery battles. Let¡¯s arrange the theoretical order first. My Maryland will fight with a Nagato-class battleship. Then who will be responsible for the other Nagato-class battleship? ? Colorado or Tennessee?" Sims said.


    Sims¡¯ words surprised everyone here. After all, according to normal operations, when two fleets of similar size and strength engage in battle between capital ships, it should be a strong ship versus a strong ship, and a weak ship versus a weak ship. , This is not necessarily the best way, but it is the safest way.


    There is not much time to really play Tianji horse racing. This kind of more radical method is only used when one party is ready to fight. For example, in the Great Battle in the Norwegian Sea, Ruprecht used the most elite battleship against Jericho''s fleet, while Hipper was allowed to contain the most elite troops of the British army. Anyone who has participated in the war knows the risks involved. It is also clear to include Americans. If the Bavarians did not quickly defeat the Jericho fleet, or Hipper collapsed first, the consequences would be really bad.


    In fact, the situation of the US fleet against the Japanese fleet this time is not as good as when the German Navy dealt with the large fleet. Ruprecht has multiple insurances. The fleet itself has aviation advantages. There are land-based aviation forces from Norway. The Spey fleet is rushing to the battlefield. Hard power is also good. But what about the US Navy this time? Even if the tactics of Logan and Mitchell are successful, the US fleet still suffers from battleships, and the limit number of the Japanese fleet into the battlefield is 13 battleships, 11 super fearless and 2 fearless! At this time, Sims dared to use this tactic, undoubtedly taking a huge risk!


    "Tennessee, this is our battleship with the best combat effectiveness. The 12 14-inch guns are better than the 6 16-inch guns. As long as the distance is not very close, Tennessee can still last for a while." Ma Jifen thought for a while and said.


    "So good, the remaining 6 Fuso-class battleships can be dealt with by the Colorado and the other 5 standard battleships." Sims said, the Fuso-class battleships are of similar level, and the American standard battleship is almost one. It is drawn in a mold, so there is nothing to choose from.


    "General Ryder, we have created the best environment for your battle. If the plan goes well, you will face the weakest warship in the Japanese Navy. I hope that the prestige of the German Imperial Navy can be carried forward in your hands." Sim Said.


    "We will do our best." Raidel nodded and said.


    "In the most ideal situation, General Rydell and the Mississippi will deal with two King Kong-class battlecruisers. As long as our luck is not particularly bad, we can severely damage or destroy the two King Kong-class ships within half an hour. Then we will With a numerical advantage, General Ryder will attack the Japanese 14-inch artillery fast battleship with other friendly forces. The Mississippi will participate in the battle against the Fuso class. If this is the case, we will not lose at least. But now we must consider In another case, if the Japanese fleet also pulls up two dreadnoughts, then what should we do." Sims asked.


    "My two armored cruisers can temporarily withstand two Japanese first-generation dreadnoughts." Little Fletcher said.


    "Do you use two brand-new armored cruisers to block the two Dreadnoughts? I don¡¯t think this is good. The 3 old armored cruisers of the Second Armored Cruiser Squadron can fully bear the pressure on the two Japanese Dreadnoughts. The new fast armored cruisers It should give full play to the high-speed advantage, used to tear apart the Japanese auxiliary battleship defense line, and guide the destroyer force to launch a lightning strike against the Japanese main fleet." Raidel said.


    "Well, I also agree with General Rydell''s opinion. The first armored cruiser squadron would be better at a critical moment for lightning strikes than on the battle line. Of course, when the lightning strikes are launched, this will have to go through. Do some research, if the Japanese also bring the two dreadnoughts, then we will follow General Ryder''s plan." Sims said.


    "To send a telegram to the submarine force asking them to redeploy the cordon and strengthen reconnaissance in the eastern Sulawesi Sea. We must grasp the movements of the Japanese fleet. The destroyer force can also send two detachments to expand the cordon."


    "The Japanese air station on Tarau Island is also very troublesomeCan we get rid of them?" Ma Jifen asked.


    "It''s difficult. Talau Island is at the eastern end of Sulawesi. The Japanese fleet is likely to be waiting for us with this as its core. Even if we attacked Tana Island, it is difficult to get out. You should be very clear. The current fleet¡¯s top speed is only 18 knots. If you use naval guns to attack at night, you will definitely be caught by the Japanese combined fleet during the day, and our remaining land attack ammunition reserves are no longer enough, and if you use an aircraft carrier, the attack is not strong enough. We only have less than 200 planes. Even if they are all bombers, we don''t have 80 tons of ammunition." Mitchell said.


    "Talau Island? We may not be able to destroy the Japanese air force on this island, but it does not prevent us from using this as a bait to launch our plan." At this moment Rydell spoke, "The Talau Islands are indeed Very important, the Japanese may also think of this, and if we use a silly shot to attract the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet, we may have some unexpected benefits. We are not the first to take the aircraft carrier of the Japanese combined fleet Exclude it? This is a great opportunity!"


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 Chapter 2737： Misjudgment One

    2737 1


    "Did the results of the battle on Taragen Island come out?" At this time, on the flagship of the Japanese Joint Fleet, the commander of the joint fleet, Shigeru Taro Yoshi Matsuo, also convened the senior Japanese navy to discuss the outcome of the future war. He did not care about the outcome of the war on Taragen Island. Losses of oil fields, refineries, and ports. Because under the full attack of more than half a dozen battleships, all the targets on Tarragon Island within the range of the artillery will not survive. Therefore, for the joint fleet of Shigeru Yoshimatsu and the Japanese fleet, he needs to consider how to fight the next war well and make the US fleet pay a heavy price or even be wiped out.


    "In this battle, the U.S. Navy has two brand new battleships. If nothing else, it should be the first-class Colorado-class battleship built by the Americans with 16-inch guns. Judging from our current reconnaissance situation The U.S. Navy should have 11 battleships, one of which is a Bavarian-class battleship, and the others are standard battleships."


    "However, in addition to battleships, the U.S. Navy also has a large number of armored cruisers. At least three of them are new fast armored cruisers. We destroyed one. The Americans had at least two. In addition, they may have another three. An old-fashioned armored cruiser. If we count as a light cruiser or higher, we have an advantage in quality, but there is no advantage in tonnage." Shimura Yasuo said.


    "How many American aircraft carriers are there? How many did we destroy?" Shigetaro Yoshimatsu asked.


    "The Americans dispersed their aircraft carriers. They had at least two aircraft carrier squadrons. What we found was an aircraft carrier squadron. This squadron had 3 aircraft carriers. We destroyed 2 of them. Another one was damaged. There was also an aircraft carrier squadron. One was outside our reconnaissance range, and we didn¡¯t know their location at the end of the battle, but we can be sure that there was a German aircraft carrier in this carrier detachment, and according to our previous estimates, this one was not found. There are about 3 aircraft carriers in the aircraft carrier detachment," said Yasuo Shimura.


    "In other words, in theory, the US Navy still has 4 aircraft carriers, and one of them is a German aircraft carrier? It''s a pity, even if we lose more than three-digit twin-engine bombers and fighter jets, we still haven''t won the maritime aviation advantage. What do you think? General Betty?" Shigetaro Yoshimatsu asked.


    "It is difficult. Even if the injured aircraft carrier is removed, we still have no advantage in aviation strength from 4 to 3. American aircraft carriers are generally larger, with stronger aviation capabilities, and they are rich in wealth, and there are still a lot of aircraft carriers. The spare planes were stockpiled as parts, and at the end of the battle, they took control of the battlefield. Therefore, most of the pilots who fell into the water can be rescued. We tried our best to get the aviation power of both sides to a comparable level. Level, so if we want to win this battle, then prepare the battleship fleet for close combat. This will be a very difficult battle. The Americans have taken out their best fleet and the best. The same is true of our officers and soldiers." Betty said with a sigh.


    Although the Japanese tried their best to conduct investigations, the Japanese Navy still misjudged the strength of the US Navy due to various reasons. The US Navy¡¯s previous move of placing two aircraft carriers outside the scope of the Japanese Army¡¯s investigations had an unexpected effect. If the Japanese discover the full aviation strength of the US Navy, that is, there are only five aircraft carriers, and now there are only two intact and one severely damaged, then the Japanese navy, which has gained aviation superiority, will definitely take the initiative to fight. The difference between an aircraft carrier at this time is the difference between heaven and hell. Fortunately for the Americans, they are clearly in hell, but the Japanese mistakenly think they are in heaven!


    "So what about the auxiliary forces of the US fleet? For example, seaplane mother ships, destroyers, these warships." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu continued to ask.


    "The Americans have at least 4 or more seaplane carriers. As for the destroyers? There are too many of them, and the battle scenes are very chaotic, so we don''t have an exact number, but according to our estimates, the Americans have at least more than 50 ships. All of the destroyers in China are ocean-going destroyers with a displacement of at least 1,500 tons. They are not the same thing as our **** destroyers or large torpedo boats." said Yasuo Shimura.


    "In addition to our advantage in capital ships, we are completely inferior in terms of armored cruisers and destroyers. We can''t even pull out an old armored cruiser now. The warships that participated in the battle before are under maintenance, and there are only two cruisers accompanying the fleet. A light cruiser, our destroyer detachment simply cannot reopen the opponent''s **** fleet, nor can it stop the opponent''s lightning strikes." Suzuki Kantarou said.


    "We still have two dreadnoughts, do you want to bring them on board?" an officer said.


    "That would slow down our speed. These two warships are too long, and the maximum speed may not even reach 19 knots." Another officer said. Afterwards, the entire venue fell into silence, and everyone was weighing how to fight this battle.


    The Japanese were caught in hesitation, because the slight deviation in intelligence caused them to hesitate It is necessary to engage with the American fleet, but how to fight is a problem. After several large-scale naval battles, the Navy The battle has gradually formed a relatively fixed template. The aircraft carrier is responsible for reconnaissance, air defense, and attacking all other battleships except for the battleship. After gaining aviation superiority, the carrier-based aircraft turns to cooperate with the battleship and the enemy¡¯s main fleet to fight the battle, and the aircraft carrier becomes One of the prerequisites for victory.


    Now, unless in the inclement weather when the aircraft carrier-based aircraft cannot be dispatched, no one is willing to engage in a close battle with the opponent¡¯s main fleet when the opponent has aviation superiority. The Americans are afraid of the four aircraft carriers of the Japanese combined fleet. They chose to have a fleet decisive battle after finding a way to redeem the Japanese aircraft carrier, and the Japanese did the same, but because of a mistake in judgment, the Japanese were uncertain. Even the Japanese are worried about how the Japanese fleet will intercept if the US fleet immediately rushes out of the Sulawesi Sea.


    Interception means the collision of the main fleets of the two sides, and before the battleships meet, the Japanese will suffer from the battle between the two aircraft carriers. If luck is worse, if the American aircraft carrier has severely damaged the Japanese aircraft carrier and still retains a certain fighting capacity, then the Japanese can only choose to abandon the war.


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 Chapter 2738： Misjudgment 2

    2738 ok


    And even if everyone fights half a catastrophe and both aircraft carrier detachments are redeemed, then in terms of fleet battles, the Japanese fleet is still not optimistic, because as Suzuki Kantaro said, except for the battleship, everything else is Japan. People suffer, and in terms of capital ships, the Japanese fleet is not without shortcomings. The three old-fashioned 14-inch guns are super fearless and not reassuring. And this is a very serious hidden danger. Americans can think of first using elite warships to kill weak ships in the Japanese fleet, and the Japanese can also think of this. In fact, it is mentioned in the Japanese military''s own report that theoretically, no matter what the King Kong-class battlecruiser encounters An American standard battleship may lose its combat effectiveness within half an hour.


    "I think there are three main issues we need to consider now. First, where is the preset battlefield? Second, do we need two old-fashioned dreadnoughts. Third, how do we continue to strengthen the power in our hands." Said.


    "The best preset battlefield is naturally the Talau Islands. This is the only island in the middle of the eastern exit of the Sulawesi Sea. We have previously deployed a security force here and a certain amount of air reconnaissance aircraft. More importantly, this is the United States. The only way for people to evacuate, we will definitely be able to stop them here," said Yasuo Shimura. His words did not arouse opposition from others, and almost everyone accepted this statement.


    "So good, the second question, do our old-fashioned dreadnoughts need to fight?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu repeated his second question.


    "Participating in the war will at least allow us to maintain an advantage in terms of the overall strength and number of battleships, and it can also be used as a short-term measure once something goes wrong on the front. Even if the King Kong-class battlecruiser is hit hard, we can still use Other warships temporarily fill the gap." Betty said.


    "We will lose the advantage of maneuvering with the old ship." An officer said.


    "If I were an American, then I would incorporate the armored cruisers into the main fleet. Although they only have 10-inch guns, there are after all 5 in number, with more than 40 10-inch guns! Even if they can¡¯t be at normal combat distance Penetrate our core compartment, but the damage caused by a large number of shells fired by such a large number of artillery is huge. They can easily destroy various fragile facilities, and may even get stuck when hitting the main gun mount. The main turret. The gap between us and the opponent is too big in terms of projection."


    "Let¡¯s give another example. I don¡¯t think that two King Kong-class battlecruisers can deal with five armored cruisers equipped with 10-inch artillery in a fleet battle. The American armored cruisers were eliminated, and the remaining 9 warships against the American 11 warships, then tell me, who has the better chance of winning this battle?" Betty said.


    Betty really did not underestimate the King Kong-class battlecruisers. After all, in history, after some improvements, the King Kong-class battleships used by the Japanese as fast battleships also appeared in the Battle of Guadalcanal and were scrapped by American cruisers. War case! Although it was a night battle and the combat distance was very close, considering that now, the American armored cruiser¡¯s main gun has a caliber of 10 inches... It seems normal to destroy two King Kong-class battlecruisers at 2.5 times the number!


    As for the remaining 9 to 11? Although the Japanese fleet has an advantage in quality, the American battleships can be hard. When they start fighting, two Japanese battleships will be attacked by two American battleships! Even if the latest Nagato-class battleship is stared at by 24 14-inch guns, it will definitely not be able to hold it. Therefore, if nothing else, the whole battle will be like dominoes, and the Japanese battleship that is gang-fighted will soon be severely damaged. Then the number advantage of the Americans was further amplified, and finally the battle became uncontrollable!


    "Well, since everyone has no objections, then we will bring two old-fashioned fearless ships, but in battle, the fast fleet will act alone when necessary." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said. "Now, there is one last question left. Is there any other way we can strengthen the military power of the Talau Islands?"


    "It''s difficult. Our land-based aviation forces are mainly distributed in three places. The first is naturally the frontline area with New Guinea as the core, the second is the Philippines, and the third is Kalimantan. The Talau Islands It is at the center point between the three. It is definitely too late to mobilize aviation forces from New Guinea or Kalimantan into the Talau Islands. If the troops are transferred from the Philippines, time is also very tight. After all, we found that the Americans It takes only 3 days to try, and considering the speed of the US fleet, if they choose to evacuate directly, they can cross the Sulawesi Sea in a maximum of 3 days. In a mere 6 days, the aviation power we can mobilize is very limited. "Sao Shimura said.


    "It is impossible to have more twin bomber units with a maximum of 3 squadrons. The airport in the Talau Islands is so big, even if more aircraft can be mobilized, it can¡¯t fit. Don¡¯t worry too much about ammunition. We can put some of the shells. Contribute and change it into a bomb. The fuel does not matter. The aviation fuel on the aircraft carrier is full. We only need to make two offensives in this battle. The excess fuel can be supplied to the land-based aviation team." Betty After thinking about it.


    "This solution is not bad It solves the urgently needed ammunition and fuel problem of land-based aircraft. We don''t need to temporarily mobilize supplies from elsewhere." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu nodded and said.


    The battleship¡¯s shells can be used as bombs with slight improvements. In fact, the Japanese navy¡¯s first blockbuster was improved with stock shells. Some people may say that a 14-inch shell weighs more than 600 kilograms, and one round is 15 An inch shell weighs more than 800 kilograms. Can the current twin-engine bomber carry it? How do you say this question? Speaking of carrying, it is definitely possible to carry it, which is to reduce the voyage, and generally speaking, the weight of the bomb-improved shells will be reduced a lot.


    For example, the 800KG bomb used to bomb Pearl Harbor in history was actually modified with Nagato-class 16-inch shells! You know, the weight of the 16-inch shells of the Nagato-class battleship is more than 1 ton! Well, how did the weight decrease? First of all, generally speaking, bombs don''t need a hood or a quilt, which can remove a lot of weight. Of course, you have to say whether the fuzes of these shells should be changed. If they are thrown, will there be any problems with the trajectory? There is definitely no way to solve this hastily, but based on the principle that there is no good at headquarters, it can be done.


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 Chapter 2739： Misjudgment Three

    2739 1


    As for aviation fuel? How much aviation fuel can be loaded on an aircraft carrier? According to the standards of Japanese warships, it is about 200 to 300 tons. (Don¡¯t think it¡¯s too small. Historically, large fleet aircraft carriers like Ruihe had only 475 tons of aviation fuel in the early stages of the war.) What about consumption? The fuel consumption of a fighter with the auxiliary fuel tank is below 500KG, and the fuel consumption of an attack aircraft is about 700KG. In this way, after leaving a 1.5 combat portion of fuel for each aircraft, the remaining fuel can be handed over to the land-based aviation team.


    what? You said 1.5 combat points are not enough? This is enough, because in the Japanese plan, their engagement with the U.S. fleet is only one day. If the opponent cannot be wiped out during the day, then unless they are extremely lucky, after a night of high-speed sailing, the U.S. fleet has It is very likely to escape the pursuit of the Japanese fleet, and how much output can a daytime aircraft carrier make in a naval battle? At most, all carrier-based aircraft will be released once, and individual aircraft may have two opportunities to take off, such as reconnaissance aircraft or fighter jets responsible for fleet air defense. Considering the battle damage of the carrier-based aircraft when the aircraft carrier is engaged, it is enough to leave 1.5 combat parts of fuel for all aircraft!


    In this way, Betty¡¯s proposal optimizes the resource allocation of the Japanese combined fleet to the greatest extent. If done properly, within two days, the ammunition and materials on the battleship can be transported to the Talau Islands to supply the transitional. Japanese twin-engine bombers. In this way, the Japanese air force has about 45 twin-engine bombers out of thin air. If someone is from the perspective of God, they will find that, in fact, the regular aviation force in the hands of the Japanese It is almost twice that of the US military!


    After solving the three issues raised by Yoshimatsu Shigeru Taro, the Japanese joint fleet''s tactics have actually matured. That is, the Talaw Islands are the core of the entire front, and the main force of the fleet is deployed in the eastern part of the Talaw Islands. The seaplanes on board and the seaplanes in the Japanese joint fleet are used as the main reconnaissance methods to deploy a cordon, and then after the target is found at the cordon, the Japanese joint fleet selects an opportunity to attack.


    As for whether the Americans will control the speed and use the night time to cross the waters near the Talau Islands? In fact, this is impossible. The current twin-engine bomber has a combat radius of at least 300 kilometers, and it is calculated at 10 hours a night, and the US fleet is calculated at a speed of 18 knots, so it can only travel at most 300 kilometers a night. Meters, it is absolutely impossible to get out of the waters surrounding the Talaw Islands, and the Talaw Islands fleet can block the entire eastern exit of the Sulawesi Sea with this as the center. As for the US fleet, if it does not take the Sulawesi Sea, it will choose a detour. Ok? This is not even a theoretical possibility, because not only the range of the destroyer is not enough, even the range of the battleship may not be enough!


    The Japanese joint fleet''s participation sequence was officially released a few hours later. There are 13 battleships in total, divided into 3 battleship detachments, which are the first battleship detachments, including the fleet''s flagships, the Nagato, Mutsu, and Fuso. And Ise. The Second Battleship Detachment consists of four Fuso-class battleships, namely Yamashiro, Hyuga, Takaha, and Tosa. The third battleship detachment consists of five battleships, namely the fast battleship Ibuki, the battlecruisers Kongo and Zhenming, and the two dreadnoughts Hanoi and Settsu.


    There are four aircraft carriers: Fengxiang, Feiying, Falcon and Feilong. These aircraft carriers Zhongfeilong were converted using relics of the British "Preparatory Aircraft Carrier" program during the war. They used a large fleet of aircraft carriers built on the basis of a high-speed merchant ship with a displacement of 22,000 tons, equipped with double-layer hangars. The upper hangar is open and the lower hangar is closed. The British believe that the aircraft carrier can carry more than 92 aircraft, and the Japanese also assigned 85 aircraft to this aircraft carrier.


    As for the remaining three aircraft carriers with a displacement of between 15,000 tons and 18,000 tons, they are all single-layer hangars. Except for the Flying Eagle, most of the hulls are pure civilian ships, but they have been appropriately enhanced. Although there is a deck system, the number of aircraft carried by each warship is between 60 and 70. The four aircraft carriers carry a total of 280 aircraft. In addition to the four regular aircraft carriers, this time the Japanese joint fleet also brought out two seaplane carriers for reconnaissance and anti-submarine use.


    Compared with the huge battleship fleet and aircraft carrier fleet, the size of the Japanese auxiliary fleet pales in comparison to the destroyer detachment of the US Pacific Fleet, not to mention that they are commanded by Sims. Compared with the destroyer squadrons in the U.S. fleet, the Japanese destroyer squadrons are far behind. The main force of the Japanese Joint Fleet, which has a total of 17 capital ships, is only assigned to 36 destroyers! That is, 6 6 destroyer units!


    Of course, this is not to say that the Japanese combined fleet has only 36 destroyers, but because many destroyers are maintaining or performing other tasks. At the same time, this deployment must emphasize mobility and ocean-going operations, so they must be equipped with large destroyers. But no matter what, there is still a significant gap between only 36 destroyers and more than 50 destroyers in the US fleet As for the cruisers in the Japanese fleet? Sorry, there are no other cruisers in the Japanese combined fleet except for the two light cruisers that are the leaders of the destroyer fleet, and these two light cruisers with only 6-inch guns are not enough for the United States. One heavy cruiser!


    Another weak link of the Japanese combined fleet compared to the US fleet is the submarine force. You must know that in order to cooperate with this operation, the US fleet has concentrated more than 40 submarines for reconnaissance and security missions! Even many submarines originally used to break the cross-traffic have been transferred. However, it is absolutely impossible for the Japanese Navy to assemble such a large number of submarine forces in such a short period of time. Not to mention that most submarines are also performing cross-traffic missions thousands of kilometers away. The Americans need weeks to arrange and deploy. How can the Japanese fleet clean up these submarines in a few days? Therefore, the only submarines that the Japanese can mobilize are a dozen submarines parked at the headquarters of the Joint Fleet.


    So these fleets, together with the two land-based seaplane squadrons and three bomber squadrons deployed in the Talau Islands, constituted the entire force of the Japanese combined fleet in the Sulawesi Sea battle.


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 Chapter 2740： Tenpyo Ichi

    1 2740


    Generally speaking, the Japanese fleet has a huge advantage in terms of capital ships and aviation power. However, due to errors in intelligence and judgment, the Japanese army gave up the idea of ??attacking and gaining the initiative. The Japanese appeared to be more conservative. They contracted the fleet to In the sea area with the Talaw Islands as its core, waiting for the arrival of the other side as if standing by.


    The Japanese seemed to have chosen the safest tactics and the best position, but they gave the Americans what they needed most-time! If the Japanese reconnaissance is more effective, when the US fleet has just evacuated from Tarragon Island, the Americans will have no time to make plans. Then the battle will directly become an encounter, and the result of head-on head-on is most likely that the more dominant Japanese will win.


    And if the battle broke out in the central area of ??the Sulawesi Sea, then the Japanese fleet will have another chance to pursue another after the battle, because the Sulawesi Sea is a semi-enclosed sea area, and the U.S. fleet can only flee eastward. The seaplane unit of the Talaw Islands has another chance to capture the US fleet once again to provide location information to the Japanese fleet. Even a complete victory similar to that in the Russo-Japanese naval battle is not impossible, but unfortunately, the Japanese Navy lost its first-hand advantage due to intelligence errors and judgment problems, and the US Navy, which has a certain period of time, is gradually gaining ground. Some inconspicuous directions to save some of the decline!


    The so-called impermanence, any military action, once let the other party understand your rules, then it means that you are not far from being passive.... The Americans did not know that the Japanese made a misjudgment when collecting intelligence, nor did they know what actions the Japanese army took. But the Americans know that there are only two actions that the Japanese can take, one is to wait and see, and the other is to kill directly!


    This is not a multiple choice question for the U.S. fleet, because the avant-garde fleet and submarine fleet deployed by the U.S. military can take care of both options at the same time! The avant-garde fleet composed of 2 fast-armored cruisers, 2 seaplane carriers and 8 destroyers is definitely not powerful. It was placed in the North Sea during the Great War, and it did not even have a quarter of the combat power of the regular avant-garde fleet! But unfortunately, such a fleet is enough in the Sulawesi Sea! This fleet was deployed 20 nautical miles in front of the main fleet to alert the active Japanese attack.


    At the same time, the alert fleet composed of more than 30 submarines is deployed in the eastern export area of ??the Sulawesi Sea. The Japanese know that the Talaw Islands can be a very good support point, and the Americans know it too! Therefore, there are more than 15 submarines cruising in the ocean near the Talau Islands. And these submarines can meet the Japanese fleet without accident! The reason is simple. Japanese fleet mobilization and deployment require telegrams, and telegrams may not be decipherable, but they can definitely be located!


    "At 3 o''clock, it is about 20 nautical miles away from us. I can guarantee that this must be a large fleet! I have compared the telegram transmission methods and electronic characteristics. This should be a telegram sent by a fleet-level command organization. We were caught in the naval battle of New Ireland, and it was later confirmed that this should have been sent by the Japanese fleet¡¯s flagship Fuso.¡± At this time, in the northeast of the Talaw Islands, the US Navy¡¯s Sturgeon submarine was under the cover of night. Sailing south, the special receiving antenna equipped on the upper control tower of the submarine was aimed at the 3 o''clock direction, and inside the control tower, the captain and radio personnel were analyzing the intercepted telegrams!


    "There are still 3 hours before dawn. Our surface speed can reach 15 knots per hour. Considering the other side''s sailing direction, we should have time to approach this fleet under the cover of night." Captain Mano The captain thought for a while and said.


    After all, this is in the Japanese-controlled area, that is, at night, the American submarine can sail on the sea with a swagger. In other words, only at night can the American submarine safely chase the opponent. If you consider that the sun rises from the east and the Japanese fleet is more eastward than the submarine, then this time can be extended a little bit. The Sturgeon submarine has a high probability of success!


    "Then go ahead, we must determine the position of the Japanese fleet, even if we fight for our lives." The first officer said without hesitation. "In addition, if the suspected fleet signal we found before is correct, then if these points are connected in a line, then can we find some problems? For example, the Japanese fleet has actually been back and forth in the eastern part of the Talau Islands for these two days. Cruising? They did not choose to take the initiative?"


    "It shouldn''t be. The Japanese combined fleet should have an advantage?" Captain Mano also didn''t understand, but these things are obviously not something he needs to understand. As the most basic commander, he only needs to do well. Your own business will do! So, after reconfirming the direction, the submarine Sturgeon began to head towards the source of the telegram. However, what struck the Sturgeon was that before it, an American submarine had sneaked close to the Japanese combined fleet!


    If the Sturgeon can find the position of the Japanese fleet by technology and experience, then the submarine Tuna can find the Japanese fleet by fate! What do you say in later life? Fate is wonderful!


    Unlike the Sturgeon, which was equipped with a new radio receiving antenna and related electronic equipment before departure, the Tuna submarine has not undergone any improvement, so it is impossible to intercept the flagship radio communications of the Japanese Joint Fleet with old equipment~www.novelhall .com~ But at night, the Tuna ran into a Japanese fleet that was sailing slowly!


    "Captain, there seems to be a fleet of lights in the distance." The tuna, who also kept sailing on the surface, had good luck today from a routine sea search. At a distance of about 5,000 meters from the submarine, one by one looked like fireflies. The general light spot is constantly shaking, this situation seems to be nothing special to the average person, but for an experienced navy personnel, this is the light signal for the fleet to communicate at night!


    "It seems that we have had good luck tonight! Now, it is only a Japanese warship that can appear here." Captain Max immediately issued the order to dive, as the tanks on both sides of the submarine poured a lot of sea water. The submarine Tuna was hidden in the rolling waves of the Pacific Ocean.


    "The other party is resupply at sea! That''s right! The outer side should be a large supply ship, and the inner side is invisible, but it should be a destroyer! There should be some ships in the night behind, but I can¡¯t distinguish!" At about 1500 meters In the distance, the Tuna raised the periscope again. Max once again confirmed the situation of the fleet.


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 Chapter 2741： Scale II

    Chapter 2741


    "The situation is not so good. If we are a robber, then there is a group of police next to the target we are about to attack." Max whispered. In any case, submarines will not be deadlocked with regular destroyers. Destroyers naturally restrain submarines. They are faster and more difficult to capture, and they are full of anti-submarine weapons from beginning to end. Perhaps the success rate of the destroyer sinking the submarine is not high, but the probability of the submarine sinking the destroyer is even lower!


    "Keep the current course and speed the same! The bow and stern torpedoes are ready! 10 minutes later, the battle is ready!" After a brief period of thought, Captain Max issued an attack order, and the tuna moved slowly at a speed of 10 knots, and the course was just in time. The sailing Japanese fleet is extended! This will be an adventurous attack. The power reserve of the submarine is not that much. After the attack is completed, he can only choose to dive to avoid the attack. Therefore, the captain decided to wipe out the 4 torpedoes of the bow torpedo tube and 2 of the stern in this attack. Send a torpedo! In the last period of time, the personnel inside the submarine made the final preparations. Most of the people were busy at their posts. The torpedo pilots checked the state of the torpedo launch tube and the state of the high-pressure gas cylinder needed to eject the torpedo, and completed the final inspection. After setting the depth with the torpedo, the chief engineer began to slowly increase the speed. At the last moment of the attack, the speed of the submarine must be increased to about 10 knots! Damage control team members are already in place, and some miscellaneous people have also fixed some items firmly on the submarine to prevent them from falling due to vibration or other reasons.


    "The distance is 800 meters! The torpedo set depth is completed!" After the fire controller''s attack completes the final shooting solution and inputs it into the torpedo sighting device, the attack enters the countdown! Along with the launch order, the four torpedo tubes at the bow of the Tuna were opened in turn, and the compressed air launched a 533MM heavy torpedo weighing more than 1.5 tons from the tube!


    The compressed air and fuel in the torpedo are injected into the combustion chamber through the air pump. The energy generated in the combustion chamber starts to drive the propeller to rotate at a high speed. A large amount of exhaust gas is discharged from the tail of the torpedo. The torpedo is launched from a depth of 15 meters underwater, and then gradually rises to the specified level. At a depth of 5 meters, 4 torpedoes fired out in a fan shape, and the supply ship in the distance rushed forward without consciously!


    And this is not over yet. After completing the first round of attacks, the Tuna quickly turned and aimed at the target again with the stern! Then there are 2 torpedoes!


    "Dive down to a depth of 120 meters at full speed, ready to evade!" Too late to count, nor to confirm the result of the battle, the tuna''s rudder quickly adjusted, and the bow pressed down slightly to escape into the deep sea.


    Two minutes later, with a series of shocking explosions, the Japanese Navy lost the first warship in the Sulawesi Sea battle, the fleet of 15,000 tons of high-speed supply Qifeng! And half an hour later, the U.S. Navy also lost its first submarine in this battle, and the Tuna was swarming the ocean under the siege of more than 6 destroyers. The 35 crew members of the ship have no survivors!


    However, the sinking of the Tuna was not without cost. Let¡¯s not say that after he sank a Japanese naval high-speed supply ship, the Japanese fleet, which had some insufficient supply capabilities, needed to be more careful. The destroyer force of the fleet flanking mission temporarily left the position, and all this finally made it cheaper for the secretly infiltrated Sturgeon submarine. After more than 3 hours of surface and underwater navigation, the Sturgeon submarine was finally in the periscope. Saw the battleship of the Japanese combined fleet!


    "It should be dawn when we found the Japanese fleet. The sun has risen above the sea level, and the sea is covered with golden sunrise. A huge fleet is patrolling the sea. The outermost is some destroyers, and the farther place is Battleship, in the following follow-up, we found at least 6 battleships, there are more vague figures in the distance, needless to say, in front of my eyes is the entire Japanese fleet! They are 80 kilometers northeast of the Talau Islands Cruising in the left and right seas. Slowly sailing from north to south. At this moment, I feel that God is on our side. We have found the position of the Japanese fleet, and then grabbed the tail of victory!" The captain of the Sturgeon I once recalled this after the war.


    Of course, such tracking is destined not to last long. After all, it¡¯s already dawn. The submarine''s underwater cruising speed is only about 3 to 5 knots, and the surface fleet has a cruising speed of up to 12 knots, no matter how slow. In this case, It will be lost after 2 to 3 hours at most. And at this time, you definitely don''t dare to float and track, because in this sea area, besides the Japanese destroyer, there are also Japanese seaplanes during the day! Today, maybe because of what happened, the seaplane has become much more unusual!


    The tracking of the Sturgeon was just the beginning. As information about the Japanese fleet was continuously transmitted to the US fleet, Sims and others also adjusted the mobilization of the submarine reconnaissance unit, and more and more submarines were deployed to Japan. The navy patrols the area and is high-ranked, so it is easy not to launch an attack. After all, for the US fleet, knowing the position of the Japanese fleet is more meaningful than damaging a Japanese battleship. With the increase in submarine reconnaissance deep underwater, the US fleet gradually figured out the whereabouts of the Japanese fleet.


    During this period the Japanese Navy also noticed the frequent actions of the U.S. Navy''s submarine force, but perhaps out of fear of the U.S. Navy¡¯s "aircraft carrier superiority", the Japanese still chose to cruise in the eastern region of the Talau Islands, except Increase the amount of anti-potential, and constantly change the route outside, and do not leave this area afterwards.


    "According to intelligence, we can find that the Japanese fleet is actually on the defensive. Their tactics are very conservative. The fleet is hidden in the eastern waters of the Talau Islands and is constantly maneuvering in an area of ??200 kilometers long and 40 kilometers wide. , Their specific routes are not standardized, but the general position can be determined, and the fleet size is similar to what we previously expected. The battleships should be all coming, including 2 dreadnoughts and 4 aircraft carriers. There are far fewer destroyers than us, and there are almost no cruisers."


    "The Japanese navy has an established aviation force in the Talau Islands. It not only has seaplanes, but also has at least two squadrons of twin-engine bombers. Japan has transport ships to transport large amounts of materials to the island every day. The current materials are definitely enough to support one. The battle is over. According to our estimation, the attack power of the aviation force on Talau Island may be more than that of an aircraft carrier." Logan said.


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 Chapter 2742： 1 fight to the death

    2742 ok(1)


    "Japan should have discovered our submarines. They often change course and increase the anti-potential capacity, but they do not mean to leave this sea area. Fleet liaison has been compressed to a low level, but the absolute quantity is still high. We The submarine deployed in this sea area can complete the positioning. If we do not hesitate to pay, we can lock the opponent in a short time!" On the new flagship of the US aircraft carrier squadron Zeppelin, Mitchell reported to Fletcher and Logan. Information collected so far.


    "In other words, we are now a leopard hidden in the grass, ready to kill a lion far stronger than us, but in the light?" Old Fletcher asked.


    "It''s two lions. The bombers on the Talaw Islands are equally lethal to us. So now we have to deal with two problems. The first problem is how to make the Japanese aircraft carrier detachment fight before the decisive battle. Excluding the battlefield, the second question is how we can escape from the attack of the Talau Islands and the Japanese aircraft carrier as much as possible," Logan said.


    "We don''t care about the air force of the Talaw Islands?" Fletcher frowned and said: "Just now Mitchell said very clearly that the air force of the Talaw Islands has more combat power than an aircraft carrier."


    "No matter, because this has exceeded our limit, in fact, as far as our current state is, a round of attacks by 4 Japanese aircraft carriers may send us all to the west! And according to our previous deductions, Japan is very likely Make two waves of attacks." Logan said very simply.


    Many things have two sides. The Japanese joint fleet has made a strategic conservative due to misjudgment, which in turn gives the U.S. Navy time to operate. At the same time, the Japanese¡¯s shrinking effect is also very good, relying on the land-based bombers of the Talau Islands. Units and seaplane units, the Japanese reconnaissance and attack power during the day have been unprecedentedly enhanced. At this time, if the US fleet wants to board during the day, the ending will be very tragic!


    "The Japanese fleet is on the east of the Talau Islands, we can be on the west of the Talau Islands, we can attack the Talau Islands, and the attack distance of the Japanese fleet may not be enough, and we can also choose to attack at dawn. , And leave after a wave." Old Fletcher said.


    "If we are to stay out of the attack distance of the Japanese aircraft carrier detachment, then our range of attacking the Talau Islands will also increase. Using the cover of dawn can indeed give us an advantage in the first wave of attacks, but I need to explain. One point is that we know very little about the intelligence of the Talau Islands. How many airports does the Japanese have in the Talau Islands? How many alternate airports? Where are the planes hidden? We don¡¯t know anything about it, and we need to complete reconnaissance. It¡¯s too long, it will take at least a few days, and we can¡¯t afford it.¡±


    "Even if we take a step back, we now have all the clearance of the Japanese airfields and the deployment of air forces in the Talau Islands, and then launch an offensive at dawn tomorrow. We were protected by God, and the aircraft arrived at the battlefield silently at dawn. , And the light was good at the time, and then we launched an attack. However, the attack also took time. We need at least an hour or more and at least two waves of attacks. But you must know that there is a Japanese fleet in the eastern part of the Talau Islands. The carrier-based aircraft can reach the sky over the Talau Islands in half an hour. That is four aircraft carriers! Needless to say, 60 fighter jets can cause irreparable losses to our attack fleet. As for the rest after the battle The fleet of aircraft carriers, even in our most favorable situation, is definitely not enough to withdraw the four aircraft carriers from combat.¡± Logan explained.


    "It is unrealistic to accomplish two goals at the same time. This has exceeded our upper limit of strength. In the face of the choice of aircraft carriers and land-based air forces, we are more inclined to destroy aircraft carriers, because the latter is more powerful and more maneuverable. Good, but very fragile.¡± In the end, Mitchell¡¯s speech stopped the discussion, and after the professional aviation commanders reached an agreement, Fletcher had no way to change. Although he was the commander of the aircraft carrier detachment, This commander is more only responsible for things other than air combat.


    "Well, we have now decided to still make plans in accordance with the previous mission objectives. Now the question is, if we can lock the position of the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron in a short time, then how do we severely damage the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron. In the future, we will still We must try our best to keep a certain amount of aviation power to deal with the Japanese fleet in the Talau Islands, and we must retain ourselves as much as possible." Old Fletcher asked.


    "From the intelligence we have collected so far, the combat distance between the two carrier-based aircraft is actually the same. In other words, when we are able to reach our opponents, they can also hit us. We have absolutely no chance of a second wave of attacks, so , We must use the limit attack method, the first attack, do our best, not to leave behind!" Logan said.


    How many carrier-based aircraft can an aircraft carrier release at a time? If you look at the history of World War II, if you limit the take-off time to about half an hour, then an aircraft carrier can release about 50% of the conventional carrier-based aircraft Attention, the conventional carrier-based aircraft It does not include reserve machines in the form of parts. )


    But this is not the real limit, because in actual combat, the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier are prepared for attack in turn, usually with two wheels out of the attack, and enough aircraft must be left to prepare for the next wave. In addition, a certain number of fighter jets must be left for air defense, and some reconnaissance aircraft will be used to detect the enemy and guide attack aircraft. Therefore, in this way, there is not even half of the fleet that is actually used for a wave of attacks. Generally, 40% is enough. For example, in the history of Pearl Harbor, only 180 of the 450 carrier-based aircraft on the 6 aircraft carriers of the combined fleet were used for the first wave of attacks.


    But in history, there is another more extreme style of play, that is a true full deck attack! Utilize all the space on the deck, and even prepare the hangar, so good, how many planes can this extreme play in history release? The performance of the USS Saratoga in the Ninth Fleet Problem Exercise of the US Navy in 1929 gave you the answer! The Saratoga released 83 aircraft at one time during this exercise! Almost emptied his hangar! (The planes at the time were very small, so the amount of aircraft carried would be higher.)


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 Chapter 2743： 1 fight 2

    2743 1


    how about it? Does the data look beautiful? Yes, the data is very beautiful, but it is difficult to read if it is put into actual combat. Let''s not talk about anything else, just talk about the process of releasing the aircraft, it is quite tedious! If one airplane is released in half a minute, it would theoretically take about 40 minutes to release all 83 airplanes at such a high speed! The actual time may be longer than this. If you consider the air marshalling time, the larger the fleet, the longer the marshalling time. So if you want to integrate such a large-scale fleet into one, the time may be in hours. calculated!


    What was the fuel carrying capacity of the aircraft at that time? I am afraid that when the last attack aircraft takes off, the fighters in front may have been forced to fly towards the target. Therefore, the entire attack process will be delayed for a very long time, and the so-called wave can only become some in actual operation. Several waves of attacks at regular intervals.


    In order to carry out such an attack, it takes a long time for the replenishment and positioning of the aircraft. You have to add fuel and ammunition to dozens of aircraft, and then strictly push them on the deck for positioning. You must know that the refueling at that time Both bombs and hanging bombs are manpower-based, the loading of hundreds of kilograms of bombs and torpedoes, the loading of dozens of aircraft with more than five-digit bullets, and the use of manpower to push a multi-ton aircraft to a designated position. However, the number of ground crews is limited, and their energy is also limited. In fact, after preparing for this wave of attacks, these ground crews may also get tired.


    (What? I don¡¯t believe this? Readers who have a car at home can feel it on their own. For example, the more popular Lavida, which weighs 1.6 tons, is probably the weight of a fully armed fighter plane. Less than half of the weight of the fully loaded attack aircraft, actually push two steps, and then imagine.)


    Generally speaking, this tactical offensive effect may not be as good as on paper. The preparation and exertion time is too long. After the fight, the follow-up is completely weak and there is almost no task flexibility. For example, if the opponent finds you first, people The plane is in the air, what do you plan to do with the attack plane on the back deck? In fact, the best way is to throw out the fighter jets on the front deck. Don¡¯t even think about the hangars on the rear deck, and push them directly into the sea. After all, even if your ground crew are three-headed and six-armed, put them before you attack the enemy. The ammunition is unloaded, but what about the fuel inside? Whether it is retracted in the hangar or parked on the deck, they are all oversized incendiary bombs! Don''t you throw it away and wait for it to be bombed?


    As a result, this very extreme style of play has very limited meaning in actual combat. In the Pacific War, the Americans also chose a half-round attack method similar to the Japanese, releasing less than half of the aircraft at a time, and then they can continue in a short time. Prepare, if you suddenly find that the opponent is calling, you can also temporarily adjust. Both release and recovery are good, more flexible, and easier to operate.


    But obviously, under the current situation, a half-round attack is definitely not possible, because to be honest, even in the most ideal situation, the remaining two and one-third of the US Navy¡¯s aircraft carriers will not be able to pass the half-round. The round play method completely abolished the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron. There are a total of 180 carrier-based aircraft. You don¡¯t even have 90 aircraft for half a round, so the fighter ratio is reduced to the lowest level. Even if you have 60 attack aircraft, you can fight 4 aircraft carriers? This is really difficult.


    (Don¡¯t tell me about the fact that 32 SBD bombers directly attacked the two aircraft carriers Akagi and Kaga during the Battle of Midway. Do you know what the U.S. Navy experienced before diving into the bombers? The eighth on board the USS Hornet The torpedo unit, 15 planes all hung up, and then the sixth torpedo unit on the USS Enterprise also lost most of it. In the end, 12 torpedo units on the Yorktown returned to one... also. In other words, when the Japanese aircraft carrier on Midway Island only relies on its own fighter jets for air defense, the Americans have more than 70 attack aircraft to attack before opening the battle!)


    In the best case, the US Navy could sink one ship in the past, and it would be good if one ship was damaged. What then? Sorry, no more. As long as the 4 Japanese aircraft carriers can spot the US fleet, then after a large group of 140 up and down attacks, the Americans will directly hit GG, which will not give you a second chance! In the end, the Japanese Navy has 2 available aircraft carriers, and the Americans are zero! The next battle is really impossible to fight!


    Therefore, at present, it is impossible for Logan and others to take the so-called half-round attack. They can only produce almost all the attack force in the first wave, except for the unusable aircraft and a small number of air defense fighters. In the hangar, the attack time may be extended, but it is better than not being able to play the second wave. For the remaining three aircraft carriers, apart from Zeppelin, which can retain some fighters, Constellation and Assault do not actually need to keep any aircraft, because the Constellation has been severely damaged, and it must be dead if it is attacked again. Assault. The defense force of Zeppelin is not as good as that of Zeppelin. Relatively speaking, Zeppelin has a higher probability of surviving. The U.S. fleet must ensure that this wave can hit 140 planes before it may hit the Japanese aircraft carrier detachment seriously!


    In the American plan, it is possible to allow one Japanese aircraft carrier to maintain a certain combat effectiveness If there are two, then this battle has actually failed for the US Navy. Think about it, 140. Airplanes, facing 4 aircraft carriers with more than double the carrier-based aircraft, it is necessary to sink and damage at least 3 aircraft. This is actually very difficult. Because 140 aircraft did not pass together, the attack time will be very long. In the end Let the offensive become sparse.


    The redundancy of the entire plan is very small, and any loophole may lead to the failure of the plan.


    "The release of 140 aircraft from two and a half aircraft carriers is actually not that difficult. The specific aviation operations can be handed over to me. Constellation releases all the fighters it belongs to, probably 20 aircraft, and then Zeppelin and Conqueror. , The two aircraft carriers use all the decks, and then put the remaining aircraft in the hangar first, and then lift them to the deck when they are released. It is estimated that the problem is not big. But the entire release time will be very long, there may be one After a few hours, the plane that was first released cannot wait for the last one to take off, unless they do not plan to return."


    "So, now there is a very important question, how do we survive." Mitchell took a deep breath and said.


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 Chapter 2744： Desperate Strike Three

    2744 1


    "The Constellation is destined to not live, so it can be used as a decoy." Old Fletcher said.


    "What do you mean? Constellation was the flagship of the entire aircraft carrier squadron when the fleet departed from Pearl Harbor, but now you let us abandon him? Even as a decoy?"


    Mitchell was the first captain on the aircraft carrier Constellation. Although it was not long, Mitchell was unwilling to lose his warship. And to be honest, Constellation is really a good aircraft carrier, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is the best aircraft carrier of the US Navy at this stage!


    "If as many people as possible can survive, any warship can give up. You can understand war as a mathematical problem. We consider the increase and decrease of combat power. Some symbolic meanings are not in our consideration. Inside, the Constellation has been severely damaged. It can''t even display half of its combat power. If it can be used to share a wave of enemy aircraft, I think it is very valuable." Old Fletcher said. "Well, this is not an aviation issue, it is a fleet issue. I have the final say. I will submit a report to General Sims after the meeting today. Now, all tactics are carried out on this premise."


    "After the Constellation releases all fighters, it will leave Zeppelin and Assault, and then release radio waves to expose itself. If our deception is realistic enough, then the first wave of Japanese naval aviation will target the Constellation. In this case, we can avoid the opponent¡¯s first round of blows.¡± Fletcher then looked at Logan: ¡°Well, as the most experienced commander of the three of us, what do you think the Japanese army will do next? How many waves of attacks can they make?"


    "Radio direction finding is very important, but more often, after the aircraft carrier is determined by the reconnaissance aircraft, it guides the attacking fleet to attack through uninterrupted guidance. Therefore, even if we mislead, the Japanese army will still carry out a sector search. There are only two situations in which the aircraft carrier will be allowed to launch its own attack group. The first situation is when the reconnaissance aircraft determines to find the target. The second situation is when the enemy aircraft can be trailed. After all, the sea is different from the land, and the carrier-based aircraft cannot return. Will go around in circles, and will not land elsewhere." Logan said.


    "So, we have to pretend to be more like this, right? General Logan." Old Fletcher said.


    "It''s better to be like something again. In the most unfavourable situation, we need to face three waves of Japanese attacks, but we can only withstand one wave of incomplete attacks at most, which means we have to avoid two waves!" Logan Said.


    This is definitely not alarmist talk. First of all, you cannot underestimate the reconnaissance power of the Japanese combined fleet. Let¡¯s not talk about submarines, which are unknowingly stuffed. Let¡¯s just talk about aviation reconnaissance. During the war, several naval battles used dawn. Or it was launched at dusk. Germans often use this. Americans know it. British people have experienced it. Then the Japanese will naturally be prepared!


    Coupled with the Japanese navy''s dual-engine land-based air force, the long range and long dead time of the twin-engine aircraft allow them to fly to the intended sea area before dawn. In fact, the Japanese did the same during the air-to-sea warfare on Lagen Island. Before dawn, the Japanese land-based aviation units set off the planes, and they started the fight shortly after dawn. This shows that the Japanese Navy is capable of taking off before dawn and conducting reconnaissance at dawn. The US fleet can locate the Japanese fleet, but no one can guarantee that the Japanese fleet cannot locate the US fleet.


    If the Japanese fleet can locate the US fleet, then while the US fleet is launching an attack, the Japanese Navy can launch two waves of attacks. One wave of attacks will naturally come from carrier-based aircraft, and the other wave may come from land-based aviation. .


    Well, what can the US Navy do in the face of such an attack? In fact, the old Fletcher has already given a solution, that is to abandon the Constellation, use the Constellation as the bait to attract the Japanese navy''s attack power, and let the Japanese navy''s sharp iron fist directly hit the cotton! This is the optimal solution, and it is also a prerequisite for the next battle. If this step fails, then the US aircraft carrier squadron can play GG.


    If everything is going well, the first round of attacks by both sides should have been launched. The Japanese two-wave attack fleet is rushing towards the decoy Constellation. At this time, the US Navy¡¯s attack fleet should rush towards Japan. Joint fleet. By this time, the U.S. Navy had already deployed almost all its offensive power, and the Japanese Navy was definitely still preparing its second round of aircraft.


    If nothing goes wrong, even if the Japanese aircraft carrier detachment has been attacked by air, the US military¡¯s offensive time will be lengthened because of the cover of fighter jets. The Japanese can always play the second wave of aircraft groups, and this wave of aircraft groups is very likely to follow the returning American planes to find the Zeppelin and the Assault. For this wave of planes, the Americans can only say, sorry, this is really annoying. Sorry!


    As a result, the entire campaign plan reached the end, and it became such a result. The Americans may be able to cause a certain amount of damage to the Japanese, but the Japanese can definitely kill the remaining two American aircraft carriers! As for some people, there should be frigates around the two US aircraft carriers. Yes, there will be frigates, but they will definitely not be battleships and armored cruisers, because battleships will delay their speed. One of the prerequisites for the entire operation is to let the aircraft carrier detachment High-speed maneuvering of 25 knots So definitely can''t bring battleships, as for armored cruisers? Sorry, there are only 2 ships. And even if there are two more armored cruisers, they can¡¯t hold them, they still can¡¯t hold them... Therefore, the frigate fleet is at most a few destroyers.


    "Not bad, at least, we have reached the final step, as long as this step is solved, then there is no difficulty." Old Fletcher took off his glasses and rubbed his sore eyes.


    "Actually, there is also a solution to this problem. Can we tell some bombers not to return home? Since the Japanese like to follow the returning aircraft, why not just guide them to the depths of the ocean?" Old Fletcher said.


    "Are you kidding? Every plane has our hard-trained crew. They fought for the United States, and fought **** battles to save the entire fleet, but we finally chose to abandon them? This is me Unacceptable. And I believe that most of the fleet officers and soldiers cannot accept it. General, your proposal can already be brought to a military court!" Mitchell''s words were very intense.


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 Chapter 2745： 1 fight 4

    2745 1


    "We have to take as many people home as possible. After these aircraft have completed their combat missions, they have no combat effectiveness, and even lack of fuel. If they need to land, we need to clear the deck and meet them in the prescribed sailing method. As you all know, we are the most vulnerable at this time, and whether enemy planes follow the returning fleet to attack us or we reclaim planes, we will be destroyed. But we still have two aircraft carriers with more than 4,000 on it. The navy officers and soldiers, think about them, we are using small losses in exchange for more people to survive. If this is counted as a guilt, then I am willing to take it." Old Fletcher lit his pipe and took a deep breath. Said after a mouthful.


    "You can''t do this, I won''t sign on such a document, and I don''t think Mr. Logan will either." Mitchell insisted.


    "Well, then why don''t we ask Mr. Logan? Your Excellency has experienced more cruel wars, so you will have more say than that?" Old Fletcher looked at Logan.


    "From the perspective of victory in the war, it is understandable to make such a choice, but personally I cannot accept the pilot to perform a mission that is almost mortal." Logan paused and said: "If I can, I hope that eventually Pilots who make a crash landing on the sea can be rescued. Whether they use submarines or destroyers, they are the bravest and most contributors in the entire fleet. We must leave them a way out, even theoretically."


    "This is acceptable, I will arrange it." Old Fletcher said.


    "Do we still need to bring some seaplanes to perform reconnaissance or other missions?" Mitchell was unwilling to continue struggling on this sensitive and uncomfortable topic.


    "We must bring some. We need to carry out reconnaissance and suppress submarine missions with water planes, and air defense when necessary, but we can''t bring too many. We need to leave enough seaplanes on the battleship. Take 2 ships." Old Fletcher said.


    "What about the destroyer?" Logan asked.


    "We can assign a total of 10 ships to 2 destroyer detachments, two of which follow the Constellation, and the remaining 8 follow the main force. Leave the rescue mission to the pilot to the submarine force." Old Fletcher quickly made arrangements , The two destroyers that accompanied the Constellation said that they were escorts for the better, and that they were prepared to find people after the sinking of the Constellation. Of course, the premise is that the two destroyers can survive by themselves...


    "If necessary, the Assaulter can also give up. Mr. Mitchell, you can transfer the power of the captain to the deputy, you and I come to Zeppelin." Old Fletcher said at last.


    "No, I won''t leave my battleship, even if he will be sunk in the end, and it is enough to have General Rogge on board Zeppelin." Mitchell refused.


    "No, you have to come over, this is my order, and even if you go back, in order to sue me in the military court, you must live." Old Fletcher said firmly. The so-called one is easy to obtain, and it is hard to find a general. For capable commanders, they must be protected as much as possible. Therefore, even though Mitchell and Fletcher had a bad fight just now, Fletcher was for the future. The US Navy can have an excellent aircraft carrier commander, and he must also keep Mitchell.


    After 4 hours of hard work, the combat report was finally completed, and Sims quickly approved the report, which was called a desperate fight. The time of the U.S. Navy is not sufficient. Every second of delay in the Sulawesi Sea means a crisis and the consumption of the scarce inventory resources. So, after some preparations, Sims decided to execute this operation codenamed Hell''s Three-Headed Dog in the early hours of tomorrow morning.


    The reason for naming this action as the three-headed dog of **** is naturally based on the deeds of the legendary hero Hercules in Greek mythology. One of the things was to let him surrender the three-headed dog of the underworld, and before he performed this task, no one thought he would succeed. Crown Prince Ruprecht used this name to name the first large-scale naval battle he personally commanded. But this time, the Americans used the same code name as the Crown Prince used in the Battle of the Doge Sandbar, in fact, to win a lot of money. After all, in that war, the German High Seas Fleet severely damaged the British fleet. And this time, the Americans also want to hit the Japanese fleet!


    "If I can, I don''t want to experience such a thing again in my next military career." Logan wrote in his diary, which shows how dangerous this action is.


    Two seaplane carriers and 10 destroyers will accompany the operations of three aircraft carriers. In order to maintain a high speed, the selected two seaplane carriers are also modified for high-speed ships, and the load is "appropriately" reduced. Before departure, the three remaining aircraft carriers in the US fleet also made final preparations.


    Huge rope ladders were hung on the deck of the huge aircraft carrier. A large number of officers and soldiers left the warship with some items. This time, all warships are very likely to be sunk. Therefore, in this case In order to reduce unnecessary casualties, most non-combatants must be transferred. To paraphrase old Fletcher''s words, since this is a battle to die, it is better to visit fewer people.


    The rest of the people were busy inside the battleship. They first checked the fire extinguishing equipment inside the battleship ~ www.novelhall.com~ and filled the fire sprinkler equipment with additional extinguishing agent. (Actually, there is nothing magical, it is soapy water.) All the personnel are decreasing, but the fire fighting team and damage management team are increasing, and they are equipped with additional asbestos fire-proof suits and hand-held fire extinguishers.


    All possible ignitable things inside the hull were removed, including but not limited to all non-combat wooden items, cotton fabrics and textiles, and even non-fire-resistant paint in some places was hung up. Aviation fuel reserves and ammunition reserves have also been reduced to a minimum. Considering that this attack has only one chance, isn''t it useless if you leave too much ammunition and fuel? So most of it was removed. Just enough for an airplane.


    In order to improve the effectiveness of warships against torpedoes, some of the originally evacuated heavy fuel tanks were refilled with seawater, and some compartments were also placed with foamed cement, which was used to prevent water ingress. The power system has been carefully maintained, and additional pumps have been added. In order to prevent flames from burning the wires, inert nitrogen gas is injected into the wire and line pipes.


    "We have done everything, and then we wait for the trial of the God of War!" Old Fletcher wrote before the battle.


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 Chapter 2746： Operation Thurbrus One

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    "Tonight''s situation is not quite right." Lieutenant Admiral Stetti, who was on the Japanese Navy''s Flying Dragon aircraft carrier, said with some anxiety looking at the submarine sighting report in front of him.


    It''s abnormal tonight, very abnormal. Through intelligence, Studdy could feel that the frequency of submarine haunts near the joint fleet tonight is a bit terrifying. Even on the flagship of the Japanese Navy aircraft carrier, the sentry at the lookout claimed to have spotted a submarine within sight! The destroyer¡¯s anti-submarine operations have never stopped. Did the sound of the depth-water bomb blast that broke the tranquility of the sea at night and made Stedie feel upset.


    "Is there any news on the outskirts of the fleet?" Studdy asked.


    "There is still a large amount of submarine sightings. We have not found traces of the US fleet. According to the reality of the intelligence sent by the Talau Islands Air Force during the day, the main forces of the US fleet are still outside our cordon before night. We will encounter it before dawn tomorrow. Unless their warship can reach a speed of 22 knots or more. And keep this speed for 10 hours.¡± The staff officer next to him said.


    "Huh..., that''s good." Stetti finally breathed a sigh of relief. The so-called cordon means this. If the U.S. fleet crosses this line, it means that they may cross the Talaw Islands at night and make contact with the U.S. fleet during the day. If the U.S. fleet crosses the line, then Japan The fleet must be turned into a state of battle, ready to intercept the next day. And if there is no line. Then it means that at dawn tomorrow, the two sides cannot meet, and the Japanese fleet can rely on the air superiority of the Talau Islands to slowly deal with the US Navy during the day.


    "Don''t let this tone be too early, our enemy is very cunning." At this moment, as the cabin door opened, Betty''s voice came from outside the door.


    "Are you awake? I''m on duty tonight. It''s you during the day tomorrow. Go back and rest." Studdy said to Betty.


    "At this time you are still sleeping peacefully? The surrounding American submarines are all posted, they bit us hard, regardless of loss, regardless of cost. Based on the Japanese anti-submarine level, we can confirm that 2 ships were destroyed tonight. , It can be seen that the situation is not so good." Betty said.


    "The Americans are going to attack? But based on the voyage, our encounter with the Americans might be at noon tomorrow. What use is it for them to bite us now? In the daytime, under the awe of seaplanes and destroyers, these submarines are all You want to hide under the sea." Studdy said in a puzzled way.


    "What you said makes sense, but when it happened, there must be his reason. Then there is only one truth, we have a problem with our thinking." Betty sat opposite Steddy and ordered a cup of coffee.


    "I don''t understand what you mean." Studdy was really confused.


    "It doesn''t matter, there are still 4 hours before dawn, and the carrier-based aircraft will only take 2 hours. We have two hours to discuss what the Americans want to do. I think there is enough time." Betty does not seem to be anxious. .


    "First of all, we need to determine two things. The first thing is that the Americans will not let their submarines die in vain. Do you agree?" After Stetti nodded in agreement, Betty continued: "The second thing With the emergence of aircraft carriers, the form of the battlefield has changed. Both sides in naval battles can attack by hundreds of nautical miles. The speed of aircraft carriers is already fast. The US main fleet as a whole cannot be reached, but it does not mean that the aircraft carrier is not good. do you understand me?"


    Betty is really hot! Through the actions of the U.S. Navy, he has already realized the coming of the war, and guessed 70% of the attack method of the U.S. fleet! In fact, for the US Navy. They have very few cards to choose from. Even if they try their best to keep secrets and restrict the start of radio, the actions of the submarine force will still remind the Japanese. You must know that the Japanese are not stupid. They sail at night. It will also implement radio and lighting control.


    The task of the U.S. Navy for the submarine force is to stare at the aircraft carrier squadron, so good, tell me, when the telegram cannot be deciphered, why do you stare at the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron? There is only one way, and that is to lean up and see with your eyes! The so-called, hiding it by yourself, preventing the other party from discovering it, and being able to keep track of it continuously, this kind of thing simply cannot happen on this plane!


    "You mean that in the early hours of tomorrow morning, the U.S. fleet will launch an air attack on us first?" Stetti said with some surprise.


    "If nothing unexpected happens." Betty nodded.


    "The situation was a bit bad. We were stared at by the other side. If 4 US aircraft carriers launched a wave of 160 planes on us at dawn, we would be uncomfortable." Studdy touched his chin and continued. "If we don¡¯t order the fleet to evacuate quickly, we can increase the speed to more than 22 knots. In this case, the American submarine will not be able to catch up with us. We can hide again and wait until dawn to find out about the enemy before launching an attack."


    "If we choose to evade , we can definitely get out of the way. After all, the US fleet is now to the west of us. If we go east, we can definitely increase the distance and delay the time of the battle between the two sides. But do you I thought about it, if because of our retreat, a loophole in the encirclement net we formulated before, and then let the US fleet successfully escape from the closed waters of the Sulawesi Sea, then what should we do? For the Japanese The escape of the US fleet is absolutely unacceptable. Therefore, your opinion on this alone will not be accepted."


    "The other point is that our withdrawal to the east will cause the distance between us and the Talaw Islands to increase, giving each other a chance to break through. We have been guarding the Talaw Islands for so long. Why? In order to rely on the land-based air force of the Talau Islands to offset the advantage of the US aircraft carrier squadron? You have given up your advantage in vain. Therefore, in summary, neither of these two points will allow the Japanese to adopt your opinion. "Betty said.


    "Then what shall we do?" Studdy asked.


    "Naturally face it head-on, you can''t avoid it, and you don''t want to give up, so you can only play head-on. Isn''t it hard to think of this?" Betty said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2747： Operation Thurbrus II

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    So, after realizing that this battle was inevitable, the Japanese combined fleet also began to act immediately. The first to act was the 4 aircraft carriers. All pilots were awakened, and after a simple wash, food and drink were taken to the war room on standby. The ground crew began to load fighters and bombers with ammunition and fuel in the dark, but due to anti-submarine reasons, they could not turn on the lights to illuminate the entire deck, so the efficiency was very low. As for loading in the hangar, that is even more forbidden. After all, the Japanese aircraft carrier has no armored deck. Putting a barrel of oil in the hangar is about a time bomb!


    The aircraft carrier squadron and the battleship squadron are not separated. Unlike the Americans, the Japanese have very fragile air defense firepower. Not only are their battleships unable to provide strong and reliable air defense shielding capabilities for friendly forces like American battleships, on the contrary, sometimes Destroyers are also needed to provide cover. On the one hand, Japan lacks sufficient air defense equipment. On the other hand, it lacks sufficient air defense artillery. Therefore, for the Japanese Navy, their only reliable air defense weapon is the carrier-based aircraft carrier. machine.


    Although the damage of carrier-based aircraft to battleships in this era is still very limited, it is still possible to greatly weaken the attack power of battleships by destroying rangefinders and surface facilities after a round of attacks. The aircraft carrier squadron was severely damaged. It is true that the Japanese cannot continue the fight, but for the same reason, if the battleship is severely damaged, the interception plan will still fall through! As a result, the Japanese fleet can only use the method of holding a group for heating.


    "It''s really unimaginable. In the opening battle of this battle, the mighty battleship can only exist as the protected object and the **** warship of the aircraft carrier, but it can''t intervene in this outbreak out of sight. The war in China is really uncomfortable for the war machine that condenses the power of a country."


    Shigeru Yoshimatsu looked at the busy deck of the aircraft carrier detachment in the core area of ??the fleet, and sighed involuntarily. Until now, even the most stalwart gunners must admit the role of aircraft carriers! At this time, the 4 aircraft carriers of the Japanese Navy are in the center of the entire fleet, and a total of 13 battleships in the 3 battleship squadrons are in the surrounding area, forming a triangle to protect the aircraft carriers in the middle! And around the battle fleet, there are a large number of destroyers.


    In addition to the joint fleet at sea, the Japanese airfield in the Talau Islands was also a busy scene. A large number of twin-engine attack aircraft were placed on the tarmac with the help of tractors. Ground crews replenish the aircraft. They take tons of fuel and bombs from the semi-buried warehouse and load them on the aircraft. The aircraft that has completed the replenishment will be sent to the designated take-off position by the towing vehicle. On the beach not far from the airport, a large number of seaplanes are also assigning tasks, some of which have already taken off, and they will try to search for the US fleet in the nearby waters. what? How do you search? Use searchlights and radio positioning devices. As for the effect, only the Japanese know!


    Compared with the Americans¡¯ almost desperate style of play, the Japanese¡¯s tactics are still fairly stable. This is because although the Japanese think that the US aircraft carrier has some advantages, the Japanese fleet should be superior in terms of attack power. The reason is simple. , Tarau Island¡¯s twin-engine bomber¡¯s attack power is not comparable to carrier-based aircraft. Therefore, the deployment of the Japanese can be described as calm and stable.


    The reconnaissance force mainly relies on seaplane aircraft carriers and land-based seaplane units. The latter has already set off and searched in the nearby waters. Then the first batch of 4 aircraft carriers will release about 120 attack aircraft groups. According to the Japanese plan, this 120 An aircraft and at least 30 twin-engine bombers will form the first wave of strike force. If you are lucky, this wave of attack is enough to destroy or severely damage 2 aircraft carriers.


    In addition, the 4 aircraft carriers have left a full 50 fighter jets. These aircraft will take off to perform the air defense mission of the fleet after the first wave of attack aircraft is released. Subsequently, the Japanese joint fleet will prepare the second wave of attack aircraft. There are about 110 aircraft in the wave fleet. Used to destroy the remaining US military aircraft carriers. The entire attack process can be said to be both offensive and defensive and stable.


    Well, just when the Japanese navy is preparing, what are the Americans doing?


    "We have determined the location of the Japanese fleet?" Old Fletcher asked on the bridge of the USS Zeppelin.


    "That''s it. The Japanese aircraft carrier is in the DF4 area and is within our strike range. In another 30 minutes, the fleet will enter the best strike distance." Logan said.


    "Our carrier fleet is ready?" Old Fletcher continued to ask.


    "The Zeppelin and the Raiders will take off 120 aircraft, and the aircraft carrier Constellation on the other side will take off 20 fighters. Our two fleets will arrive on the battlefield within the specified time to form a joint force. There are now two more aircraft before dawn. When we are small, we can set up the plane group now." Mitchell said.


    "If everything goes well on the Constellation side, their lure operation will begin, right? I don''t know if the Japanese fleet will be fooled." Old Fletcher sighed and looked at the still dark night and brightly lit aircraft carrier deck outside. Fell into silence. At the same time, about 50 nautical miles northwest of the Zeppelin and Raiders twin aircraft carrier battle group the aircraft carrier Constellation and the seaplane carrier Mercury began operations!


    "I wish you a successful return." The officers and soldiers of the Mercury seaplane carrier sent a blessing signal to the seaplane on the sea, which is ready to take off at any time. However, in terms of the missions they performed, the probability of survival of all the six seaplanes participating in this operation is very low.


    These aircraft mainly undertake two tasks. The first task is naturally the attack and guidance task. Although the US submarine has discovered the position of the Japanese aircraft carrier detachment, the Japanese fleet is constantly moving. In order for the attacking fleet to accurately find the enemy, it must have a special The aircraft guided the attack fleet, and this mission was performed by a seaplane on the Mercury.


    The second task is to lure the Japanese into launching an attack on the Constellation. In addition to the Constellation itself sending telegrams to reveal its position, at the same time, in order to perform better tricks, some of the seaplanes released by the Mercury will be responsible for the Japanese troops. Bring the fleet to where the Constellation is located! what? How do you bring it? This is naturally easy, as long as you make sure that the Japanese aircraft can follow you! In order to make the trick more realistic, Constellation fighters will also cooperate.


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 Chapter 2748： In a hurry

    2748 1


    "General Betty, we received a weird signal!" On the Flying Dragon aircraft carrier, from the commander of the fleet, the captain to the ground crew, all preparing for the attack, an official in charge of radio monitoring told Betty A somewhat unexpected news was reported.


    "Weird signal? Show me the band, as well as the US military communication frequency band information we collected before, I have to distinguish and compare." Betty thought for a while and said. In fact, as the commander of the fleet, he is also an expert in some technical aspects, such as radio communication.


    After all, Betty had been a full-time aircraft carrier commander before. He has very in-depth research on the inter-fleet communication frequency band of the aircraft carrier, the internal communication frequency band of the fleet, and the navigation frequency band. The different operating distances and the complexity of transmitting information directly lead to communication. The frequency band and the length are different, this is not something you can change if you want.


    For example, in the navigation frequency band, because there is no need to transmit any messages, they are all very brief and repeatedly released signals, while the reconnaissance aircraft determines its approximate position relative to the capital ship based on the position of the received signal.


    "We haven''t seen this frequency band before, but based on the spectrum and length analysis, I feel that this should be the signal used on the aircraft carrier to navigate the carrier aircraft. If nothing happens, the Americans may have released the carrier aircraft." Betty Said after wiping the cold sweat from his head.


    After analyzing the result, he himself was taken aback. The Americans moved too fast! Look at the planes on the four Japanese navy aircraft carriers and the piles of ammunition and fuel next to the planes. If a bomb falls, wouldn''t it be GG?


    "It won''t be so fast, right? If this is really a navigation signal, according to the intensity analysis, then we are very close to the other party." A Japanese officer said with some worry.


    "Will the Americans use a ship to simulate navigation signals to mislead us? After all, such equipment can be placed on a destroyer. If they quietly approach us under the cover of night, let us judge If we make a mistake and hit all the attackers on the fake target, then we are in danger." Studdy said with a frown on the side.


    "It''s not impossible, but no matter what, we must let some fighters fly in first! Each aircraft carrier takes off 6 fighters, responsible for air defense missions over the fleet, and also sends signals to seaplanes and capital ships to request them to release more. Many seaplanes perform reconnaissance missions." Betty made the most secure decision. Regardless of whether the opponent is coming or not, do your defense work first!


    "But no matter what, we must release the fleet as soon as possible. I guess that the U.S. fleet should be on the west side of us. In this case, when dawn comes, it is our place that lights up first, and they are still in the dark. The aircraft carrier is likely to use the dawn to launch an attack, and at this time, if our attack fleet is still on the deck, it would be terrible." Betty said.


    "Your Excellency, there is a problem I have to clarify. The additional fighters you have now actually occupy the fighter formation for the bomber escort. This will cause our bombers to lack escort." A Japanese aviation officer said. .


    "It''s okay. After the fighters are released, use the elevator on the front of the aircraft carrier to lift some fighters in the hangar as a supplement. In addition, before dawn, that is to say, there is still one hour from now to dawn. I allow you to During this time, refuel the aircraft in the hangar. If, after 1 hour, there is still ammunition or fuel in the hangar, then I will sue all the responsible persons to the military court!" Betty ordered.


    "It will take time for the oil and ammunition to be reloaded into the warehouse," said a Japanese officer in charge of supplies.


    "Idiot! Just throw the goods into the sea directly from the openings on both sides of the hangar. It''s so simple that someone will teach you? Now, leave my command room! Immediately! Immediately!" Betty said impatiently.


    Although Betty was in a hurry because of this unexpected radio signal, it has to be said that so far, Betty''s response is in place, and the whole attack plan has some deviations, but Betty quickly straightened out her thinking. And for Stetti¡¯s reminder, Betty is not without a back hand. He waits until the dawn of the day when the U.S. reconnaissance aircraft appears. At that time, whether it is to follow and guide the aircraft to find the position of the U.S. fleet or use reconnaissance The problem can be solved by opening the field of view.


    Betty''s timetable is very precise, half an hour before dawn, all attacking fleets will be launched. All flammable and explosive materials in the entire deck and hangar will also be cleaned up. At the rear of the deck there will be a second wave of fighters ready to take off to take over for air defense. After the release, the fleet will prepare a second group of attack aircraft.


    There is only one loophole in Betty¡¯s plan, and that is, the position of the Japanese fleet will definitely be dawning, and this will undoubtedly give the US fleet a mobile phone meeting If we say that the Americans¡¯ collaboration is more powerful. If, coupled with such a loss of luck, just in time for the first wave of attack aircraft to kill at dawn, the Japanese fleet will be very difficult to deal with. Of course, Betty can¡¯t be blamed for this problem, but the time is too tight. .


    Betty¡¯s idea is very good, and the performance of the entire Japanese navy is absolutely worthy of the title of elite. After the additional defensive fighters took off, the front of the deck was once again busy. Below the deck, Japanese soldiers pushed tankers to refuel the aircraft. , The ammunition hand added thousands of machine gun bullets of various calibers into the ammunition box. Subsequently, the vents on both sides of the hangar were opened, and a large amount of sea-smelling air poured into the hangar. Heat, complete the warm-up operation, and then these planes are lifted to the deck through the front elevator again, and then complete the positioning!


    Now that Betty''s response is so well in place, is this response useful? Or did the Germans and Americans think of Betty''s response? Then the answer is naturally yes. The Germans, especially Logan, must have thought of Betty''s response! In fact, Logan didn''t even intend to attract the Japanese fleet only by an exposed pilot signal. Logan still has a back-up! Through a series of combo punches, Betty finally wins!


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 Chapter 2749： In a hurry

    2749 1


    What¡¯s more terrifying is that Logan not only considered very well in terms of enticing the enemy, he even arranged the timetable for the action of the Japanese army, and the attack time he aimed at was different from Betty¡¯s idea. The time Logan was preparing to attack Not at dawn, but at the time when the Japanese Navy prepares the second wave of aircraft! And this time is about one hour after dawn!


    As for why we have to choose this time point? To answer this question, you must first be clear, that is, if the Japanese do not make a mistake, it is impossible to use a fleet of 140 aircraft to damage 4 aircraft carriers in one wave! The reason is simple. The Japanese¡¯s 4 aircraft carriers can easily make up more than 50 fighter jets. In addition to the attached seaplane carrier and the seaplanes on the battleships, it is not a problem for the Japanese to work hard to make up 80 various aircraft. , Don¡¯t look down on seaplanes, no matter how stupid this thing is, it¡¯s more flexible than torpedo planes...


    As far as the US Navy¡¯s hammer is concerned, it¡¯s not a big problem to damage two aircraft carriers, but if you want to damage the other two, it really depends on luck. After all, you can¡¯t expect all your bombs to fall very well. The bombs hit the bow, mid-ship and stern deck respectively. If you have this ability, then it really shows that you are the son of God...


    Well, let¡¯s be more realistic. Take a look at the aircraft carrier Constellation. Three blockbuster bombs on the hull deck can still maintain the ability to partially release the aircraft. You know, the Japanese bombed the American aircraft carrier with 500 kg bombs. The Japanese aircraft carrier uses 500-pound bombs... The latter¡¯s power is not a little bit less powerful. According to American experiments, as long as the hit position is not particularly stored, such as hitting a lift or something, the engineering team will remove the damaged wooden boards and steel plates and replace them with new ones. On it.


    (But such maintenance of blockbuster bombs is definitely not feasible, because the power of blockbuster bombs is extremely powerful. Not only did the deck blow up, but also the supporting structure under the deck was destroyed and bent, for example, the deck suddenly rose up. A pit or something. You can fill in a pit, but a piece suddenly protrudes. What do you do? This thing is not repairable in the battlefield.)


    Therefore, if you want to completely eliminate the 4 Japanese aircraft carriers, then there is only one way, and that is to take advantage of strength... Only when the deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier is not so clean, there are planes, fuel, and bombs on it, the U.S. Navy attack will have the best effect! As soon as the bomb goes down, it detonates a large piece! This is a lot of bombs! It''s absolutely profitable.


    Regarding this issue, Logan and the Americans even conducted experiments, such as how to deal with the flammable and explosive materials on the deck when the fleet encountered an emergency, and how long it would take. In fact, bombs and fuel are the best to deal with, just push them down from both sides. But the biggest problem is, how do you deal with the plane loaded with bombs and fuel....... To be honest, it is not convenient to push this thing! And the volume is so large, in case it gets stuck or even blasts ammunition or fuel due to scratching or other collisions when pushing, then the problem is big. After all, the airplane is heavy and it is inconvenient to push up. After the airplane is positioned, the airplane is tied to special hooks on the deck with ropes. If you want to push the airplane down, you must first untie these ropes... ... And this is a trouble. So, in any case, it takes a long time to clear the deck, even if you push the plane into the sea instead of retracting the hangar...


    (Although the aircraft carrier is large and relatively stable, after all, at sea, there are rolling and sea breeze. Therefore, the aircraft in World War II must be fixed with ropes and opened only before being released. What is the role of positioning to a large extent? Just fix the plane.)


    Therefore, after referring to the efficiency and time of the German and US navies'' deck operations, Logan and others set the offensive time to one hour after dawn! This time should be when the Japanese carrier aircraft has completed the first wave of launch and is preparing for the second wave. Some of the aircraft may have taken off, but there will definitely be some aircraft left on the deck. At this time, the U.S. Navy has the greatest probability of being able to do one Heavy damage to the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet. Only this one chance will not work sooner or later!


    "Now, our reconnaissance plane should have found the location of the Japanese aircraft carrier?" Logan looked at the wall clock on the wall from time to time, and marked all known information on the chart.


    "There will be news soon. Our submarine force has locked the target in a certain area 20 kilometers long and 20 kilometers wide. Although it is still dark, relying on radio positioning and the lights from the Japanese fleet, I think we It should be possible to find the position of the Japanese fleet very quickly. The Japanese will definitely be ready to take off the carrier-based aircraft, and if they want to take off the carrier-based aircraft, then the deck must be bright." Mitchell relieved.


    "When will we get up the plane group?" Old Fletcher asked as the commander of the fleet.


    "It depends on when the Japanese set up the plane group, as long as they take off and head towards the Constellation, then we will take off the plane to attack the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron." Logan said.


    "If we discover the Japanese aircraft carrier first, can we not launch an attack first?" Old Fletcher asked.


    "No, UU reading . First of all, one thing is certain is that we cannot meet the Japanese aircraft in the first round of attack, because our aviation force simply cannot cope with the Japanese first wave of aircraft plus the direct guards over the fleet. The fleet. We have to let go of the first wave. So we can only find the time between the release of the other side''s two planes to start." Logan explained.


    "So we can only wait now?" Old Fletcher asked.


    "Yes, we can only wait now. Wait until the first wave of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft group is released before launching an attack!" Logan nodded, then silently looked at the carrier-based aircraft group being prepared on the deck. The planes were already neatly arranged. On the deck, the windshield at the front of the deck has been erected, and the aircraft carrier enters the upwind route and can be released at any time. The dice of war has started to spin, they have done their best, and the rest depends on luck.


    However, destiny did not make Logan and the others wait too long, as time passed by, when the sky had begun to light up. When the fleet and seaplanes released from the aircraft carrier Constellation flew over the Japanese fleet, everything moved like biting gears!


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 Chapter 2750： The last straw

    It''s a reconnaissance plane! American reconnaissance plane! "At this time, a Japanese destroyer on the periphery of the fleet found a figure flying fast at low altitude. It must be said that the Japanese "cat eye" is indeed one of the best reconnaissance methods in low light conditions in this era. Then the sky just brightened, the destroyer Kasumi discovered a reconnaissance plane released from the Constellation. And soon the news was naturally notified to the Japanese combined fleet by radio.


    "I found the main force of the Japanese combined fleet! I saw the Japanese aircraft carriers! There are four in total! Their decks are full of planes!" At this time, the Raven 2 reconnaissance plane also found a silhouette against the dawn. Japanese combined fleet! And quickly found 4 aircraft carriers from a dozen large battleships!


    "The Japanese Joint Fleet is currently sailing westward at 20 knots in the DT4 area. It has established stable tracking and can guide the attack!" The radio crew on the Raven 2 began to transmit messages to the Zeppelin, and began to elevate, and appropriately Retreat is used to avoid Japanese fighter jets and keep track of the Japanese fleet at a long distance!


    "Extend the distance a little bit, we need to be careful of Japanese fighters." The sender said to the pilot. However, the Raven 2¡¯s action was still a bit slow after all. Just as it was preparing to retreat, three Japanese fighter jets dived from a high altitude and aimed the muzzle of the black hole at the snooping plane hovering in the low altitude. After a brief exchange of fire, accompanied by a series of gunfire, Raven 2 became the first aircraft to be shot down in this naval battle.


    With the exposure of Raven 2, the carrier-based aircraft above the Japanese navy aircraft carrier rioted like a hornet stabbed in their nests. They were frantically looking for US reconnaissance planes around the fleet, and there were bursts of rushing in the sky from time to time. The sound of guns, the beating flames in the sky and the sound of airplane explosions made the entire Japanese fleet feel uneasy, because everyone knew that a blow was coming!


    "Order all reconnaissance planes to immediately search the surrounding seas, especially pay attention to the area of ??the radio signal that was located just now, and conduct key reconnaissance!" Betty wiped his sweat and said. At this time, Betty was still very calm, and the first wave of attacking planes in his hand still did not go out.


    As the commander of the aircraft carrier fleet, he knows very well that the aircraft carrier will not have any offensive capability for at least one and a half hours after this wave of aircraft is released, and he is now worried that if the signal source he discovered last night is a fake What to do? If your own fleet attacks a fake target, then this battle is equal to half lost!


    "Commander Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu asked when the fleet could attack." Stetti said to Betty. "The Japanese are very anxious."


    "Wait, according to our technical analysis, this signal is not far away from us. Although everything is so reasonable, but everyone does not know that the problem of everything being tightly connected with the inference is the biggest problem. There will not be so many coincidences in the world. Yes, we can find answers to all the questions we can think of. Isn''t this a problem in itself?" Betty said to Stetti, and also to the Japanese officer next to him.


    "But we can''t drag on forever! If we continue to wait, after the first wave of carrier-based aircraft is released, the **** fighters in the air will also need to refuel. We must vacate the deck for the returning fighters, and the ground crew will also The second wave of **** fighters must be refueled and loaded first, and the time for our second wave of attacks will be greatly delayed." The Japanese officer next to him said.


    Just as Betty and the Japanese were arguing, the last straw that crushed the Japanese nerves finally appeared! Twenty minutes after discovering the U.S. reconnaissance plane, several U.S. fighter jets appeared over the battlefield! And there was a fierce exchange of fire with the Japanese **** fighters, and the U.S. fighters that appeared at this time were undoubtedly a precursor to the arrival of the American attack fleet in the eyes of the Japanese!


    This outpost in the air did not last long. After a fight, both sides suffered damages, and some American fighters began to retreat, and the retreating direction was exactly the direction of the source of the radio signal discovered before, so the United States People use practical actions to complete the last link in the logical chain for the Japanese! And solved all the "doubts" of the Japanese. The direction of the retreat of US military aircraft is the direction of the US aircraft carrier. Otherwise, why would fighter jets retreat there?


    So, while sending a reconnaissance plane to track, on the other side, Shigeru Yoshimatsu directly invaded Betty''s supreme command of the Japanese aircraft carrier detachment!


    "General Betty, this is an order from the Supreme Commander of the Joint Fleet. General Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu ordered the aircraft carrier fleet to attack immediately!" A few minutes later, the Captain of the Flying Dragon said to Betty with a telegram.


    "In fact, it can lead the land-based air force to launch the first wave of attacks. Our first wave of carrier-based aircraft forces can still be held in hand This is more secure." Betty is still trying to save something.


    "The strength of the land-based air force is not enough. Our first wave of land-based bombers took off. There were only about 30 land-based bombers. Faced with 4 aircraft carriers alone, a fleet of this size was simply dead. They were only supplementary forces, and the decisive strike force was combined The aircraft carrier of the fleet." The Captain of the Flying Dragon said euphemistically.


    "Then what do you do after the first wave of aircraft is released? Is it to prepare air defense fighters or the second wave of attack aircraft?" Betty asked.


    "Naturally, the second wave of attack aircraft has been prepared," said the captain of the Flying Dragon.


    "No, this will cause trouble. In this case, the safest way is to release the fighter immediately. The preparation time of the fighter unit is shorter and the release is easier. When an aircraft carrier is engaged, it is like two eggs holding a hammer. If we hit each other, even if we were able to beat our opponents this time and hit them badly. American carrier-based aircraft will also come over our heads. At this time, it is simply a matter of preparing a second wave of attack aircraft under the American carrier-based aircraft attack. Looking for death. You deprived me of the command of the first wave of attackers, but I still insist on the command of the subsequent battles." Betty said eagerly. He felt as if he had grasped something, and there was an unclear one in his head. idea. But it was fleeting.


    "Sorry, I can only say sorry for your request, this matter is beyond my control. If you want to appeal, you can contact Commander Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu." Captain Hiryu said.


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 Chapter 2751： Attack begins

    Damn, I feel like we are hanging this time. "Betty cursed loudly, but his anger and dissatisfaction did not change anything. Under the strict order of Yoshimatsu Shigeru Taro, four Japanese aircraft carriers began to release their carrier aircraft, the aircraft carriers entered the upwind course, and their speed gradually increased to more than 25 knots per hour. As the windshield at the front of the flight deck was lowered, the deck wind violently swept the wide deck of the aircraft carrier. At this time, the combined wind speed was as high as 30 knots per hour, which exceeded the scheduled 25 knots flying requirement.


    "Let''s get started!" As the signal lights on the bridge lighted up, one aircraft quickly loosened its fixed equipment, and then began to accelerate at full speed. It was fighters, then bombers, and finally torpedoes that took off. Four aircraft carriers released 120 aircraft in the first wave of attacks. On average, each aircraft carrier released 40 aircraft. The time interval for releasing aircraft was about half a minute to one minute. After about half an hour, all carrier-based aircrafts were released. It has been lifted off, and then under the command and guidance of each squadron leader, the Japanese fleet has completed its formation! At this moment, the telegram sent back from the front claimed that the reconnaissance aircraft force had discovered two aircraft carriers!


    As a result, all questions at this moment were gone. Now that the US Navy aircraft carrier has been discovered, it is natural to fight. Of course, some people think more, for example, they think, why only two aircraft carriers were found? What about other aircraft carriers? However, these questions are destined to have no effect in a short period of time. Betty was temporarily deprived of command, and the Japanese naval aircraft carrier squadron who was first on the battlefield knew only one word that was "reckless"!


    Accompanied by the roar of hundreds of engines, the Japanese Navy''s carrier-based aircraft force began its first round of aircraft carrier battle since its birth. Thousands of Japanese naval officers and soldiers watched these navy''s favorites flying on the deck and bridge. distance.


    At the same time, the Japanese land-based twin-engine bomber units that took off from the Talau Islands are also on their way to the battlefield. It has to be said that the Japanese Navy has established a relatively complete communication command system under the guidance and help of the British. The information discovered by the aircraft was sent to the joint fleet flagship, and the joint fleet flagship could soon forward the information to the land-based communication station in the Talau Islands, which then relayed the information to the land-based bomber unit, although there was a certain delay Sex, but no matter what, the Japanese can finally guide two groups of planes to one target. Of course, this is not an advantage for this battle...


    The news of the dispatch of the Japanese fleet is naturally not hidden from the Americans. Although the Japanese Navy''s fighter jets tried their best to disperse the surrounding US reconnaissance planes, it is really difficult to intercept a single target flying at low altitude without radar guidance. (In World War II, even with the U.S. Navy''s powerful technology and fleet strength, low-altitude single-aircraft penetration still had a certain success rate, let alone now.) Therefore, the U.S. Navy reconnaissance fleet was very smooth to tell the news of the Japanese fleet''s take-off. The aircraft carrier Zeppelin was hundreds of kilometers away, and when Japan¡¯s first attack fleet took off, Zeppelin and Assault also released their fleets!


    It has to be said that compared to the Japanese, the US-German Air Force is more efficient in the formation of aircraft groups. This does not mean that the American pilots are more elite than the Japanese. In fact, if you simply talk about team air combat, the two sides will be half a cat. Level, after all, they are all rookies who have never been on the battlefield... However, the Germans are now more efficient in air fleet applications. Unlike the Japanese who simply followed the British three-aircraft formation, the Germans used a four-aircraft formation when forming a team. After the fleet was launched, each squadron leader first integrated his squadron, and then the squadron flew to the scheduled assembly position. The team led by the attack is organized in squadrons.


    Moreover, almost all of the Japanese aircraft clusters are concentrated at a different altitude. The entire Virtue aircraft cluster is vertically distributed in an altitude range. In this way, the entire aircraft cluster can be concentrated in the smallest possible airspace. After all, aircraft formation in this era is basically dependent on Eyes, radio coordination or something, almost non-existent... (In fact, in the early days of World War II, the internal communication of the Japanese naval fighter squadrons was mainly based on writing boards and gestures!)


    Therefore, the current situation is very interesting. If someone opens the perspective of God, they will find that the fleet of 4 Japanese aircraft carriers is flying towards the aircraft carrier Constellation, and the fleet released from Zeppelin and Assault is flying towards the Japanese fleet. Go, a triangle is formed between the three fleets!


    "Send a signal to the Americans to ask them to follow us with all their aircraft." At this time, it was Lieutenant Colonel Russ who was in charge of leading the fleet. After completing the formation of the two air fleets he will lead the fleet to the Japanese fleet. Don¡¯t think that the task of leading the team is simple. In fact, even in the Second World War, there are still many problems on the aircraft carrier due to guidance errors or the pilot¡¯s own errors. At this time, as the German Navy that has experienced many actual battles The elite of the Sea-based Air Force, and the entire fleet led by Lieutenant Colonel Russ is also reasonable.


    In actual flight, Lieutenant Colonel Russ must take into account the formation of the entire fleet and the concealment of the route. Fighters and attack aircraft have different speeds. The fleet must maintain a relatively moderate speed. When approaching the target, the fighter force also needs to be divided into two parts. One part is naturally used to contain the opponent''s interceptor fleet, and the other part is personal cover. Bombers, and are responsible for suppressing the enemy fleet¡¯s artillery when attacking.


    When the two fleets separate, it is also a science. As for the subsequent coordinated attacks of bombers and torpedoes and the order in which they attack each other¡¯s warships, it is even more a science. After all, there are four targets. People will also hide, as well as **** warships and aircraft. If you want to damage the aircraft carrier while the opponent is fortified, you will undoubtedly need a high tactical level!


    The attack wave composed of 120 aircrafts used up almost all the available aircraft of 2 U.S. aircraft carriers. After overdrawing all of its combat power, the U.S. Navy finally used 2 aircraft carriers to produce 4 aircraft carriers comparable to Japan. The waves of attacks, but this is almost a glimpse for the Americans. From now on, there is almost no cover over the two US aircraft carriers!


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 Chapter 2752： Over attack

    The Germans¡¯ route planning is still very good. The entire fleet is distributed from 5000 meters to 3,500 meters. The torpedoes have the largest load, so their altitude is the lowest. The bombers are about 4000 meters, while the fighters are at The top level. Fighters are at the forefront, followed by bombers and torpedo planes. According to the plan, our fighter jets will have a high degree of advantage during the battle. After attracting Japanese aircraft from mid-altitude to high altitude, they will pave the way for subsequent attack aircraft. At low and medium altitudes, the fighters that accompany the attack aircraft are responsible for the resolution of some of the missing fish, and in order to ensure that the fleet is hidden from the enemy, we always fly above the clouds. This facilitated our assault. "After the war, a US military officer who participated in an air raid on a Japanese aircraft carrier commented this way.


    Well, when the first wave of aircraft groups on both sides are released, what are the aircraft carriers of both sides doing? The Japanese are hesitant, because they are still hesitating to prepare a fighter or a second wave of attack aircraft. For the Americans, it is easy. Since almost all the aircraft have been released, then pick up It''s a natural run to come down, otherwise, why should the two aircraft carriers that have used up all the aircraft stay in place? Waiting to be bombed? (I despise the Yamaguchi that continues to carry the Flying Dragon after all the aircrafts in history have been released. As an aircraft carrier, you don¡¯t have any carrier-based aircraft, so you don¡¯t want to run? Waiting to get close and fight with the American aircraft carrier. ?)


    As the day dawned, more and more Japanese reconnaissance aircraft appeared near the aircraft carrier Constellation. At this time, when the entire sea surface became unobstructed, the Japanese Navy finally found the problem! First of all, the first problem they found was that there was only one aircraft carrier here, instead of the first two. The original reconnaissance aircraft used a seaplane carrier as an aircraft carrier because of visibility or some other problems. This led to errors in the investigation, and another problem was that there was no **** fighter over the aircraft carrier! This is extremely abnormal. After all, according to the Japanese aircraft carrier''s operating mode, even if the Americans do not have time to prepare the second wave of attack aircraft, at least some **** fighters will be left behind!


    Looking at the surrounding waters, there are only two solitary destroyers. As far as the situation is now, Japan can understand it with its knees. This time it was calculated by the other side, but the strongest wave of offensive gathered by the Japanese navy was hit. On the cotton!


    "First sink all the American fleet in this sea area, and then search the nearby sea area while sending a telegram to the fleet headquarters to explain the current situation. That''s it!" Finally, looking at a few lonely American warships on the sea, Japan The commander of the attack group Ichiro Kuroki issued an attack order! No way, it''s all here, you can''t go home empty-handed, right? As for searching the surrounding waters to find other US fleets? This is just a fantasy. Let¡¯s not say that since the Americans use the aircraft carrier in front of them as bait, then the main force of the fleet must be hidden out of their own reach. Even if they find out later, the Japanese fleet will not have the fuel to attack!


    As a result, what can be called the entire battle, and even during the entire war, the most excessive attack kicked off. More than 110 Japanese navy carrier-based aircraft units launched an attack on a slanderous aircraft carrier and a seaplane. ! And there is not a single American fighter in the sky!


    The first is a dive air strike by an attack formation composed of more than 20 bombers! These newly equipped dive bombers carried 250KG high-explosive bombs from a height of 3,000 meters, and they are now close to 1,000 meters in height. The Japanese bombers form a round of attack every four, with at least six formations. The bombers took turns bombing like a windmill!


    However, this round was enough for the Constellation. Under the cover of the two destroyers, the Constellation frantically avoided bombs falling from the sky on the sea. The boiler was overloaded, and the excessive high-temperature and high-pressure steam was transported to the steam turbine. At the highest time, the entire turbine unit output 30% of the thrust exceeding the rated power! Even once let this warship reach a high speed of 27 knots! But unfortunately, this speed is still much worse for the killer from the air!


    The effects of the first two rounds of attacks were not good, between the powerful anti-aircraft firepower of the USS Constellation and the unskilled technology of the Japanese Navy''s carrier-based aircraft. Except for a bomb that fell on the middle of the deck and a small hole was opened in the deck, only one near-missing bullet was lost. This near-missing bullet entered the water at a distance of 15 meters from the battleship, and because of the use of It is a semi-armor-piercing bullet, so the killing effect is not good.


    After all, with a charge of less than 80KG, the power of an explosion at a distance of 15 meters from the ship¡¯s side is not even as powerful as a contact explosion of a small mine. This level of underwater attack is for a US official ship with a 5-layer defense system. The natural effect of aircraft carriers is very small but it brings less than 150 tons of water to the warship!


    "The lethality of 250KG bombs is far less than expected. The Joint Fleet has always emphasized the penetration effect of armor-piercing shells on horizontal armor. However, it has been proved that the penetration depth of 250KG bombs is still very bad even if they are thrown at a high altitude. Strengthening the horizontal armor can ensure the safety of the core compartment. As an armor-piercing projectile, if it cannot penetrate the opponent''s armor, the explosives have very limited destructive power to the deck. We can only punch a hole in the deck, and then the opponent uses a few pieces. The boards can be repaired."


    "From our close observation of this U.S. aircraft carrier, we can see the effect of land-based bombers on the battleship bombing a few days ago. The damage effect of 500KG high-explosive bombs and common bombs on the aircraft carrier deck is obvious, even in the air. We can also see a large bulge behind the deck of an American aircraft carrier. This is supposed to be the bomb that exploded inside the hangar after penetrating the deck. The resulting energy twisted and deformed the steel beams supporting the deck. Aviation operations are obviously fatal. Simply piercing holes can be plugged and leveled, but the powerful explosive force that causes structural deformation completely destroys the usability of a considerable length of deck."


    Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, the Japanese were able to carefully observe the results of the bombing. However, what embarrassed the Japanese navy''s carrier-based aircraft units was not only the initial poor hit rate, but more importantly, the impact was not great. .... I have to say that 250KG bombs are really embarrassing when facing large battleships.


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 Chapter 2753： War

    In fact, in the second battle of history, most of the sinking of the US fleet''s aircraft carriers was attributed to torpedo planes. The 250KG bombs dropped by Japanese dive bombers were too powerful. Think about what was repaired a week after Yorktown returned home. To put it bluntly, the blood of the Japanese dive bomber pilots was in vain in the first year! If there are aircraft that can carry 500KG bombs for dive bombing, and use them in large numbers, the US Navy will pay a greater price.


    After the performance of the first wave of bombers could be described bluntly, the torpedo planes in the fleet attacked again under the cover of fighters, while the remaining bombers carried bombs to attack seaplanes and destroyers. At this time, perhaps it was because the remaining power was exhausted, or the previous evasion of the dive bomber had overrun the luck of the Constellation. In the next battle, the survival time of the Constellation can only be calculated in minutes!


    Compared with dive bombers, torpedo planes are a very good target because they are slow, low in altitude, and can hardly be effectively dodged. Especially before throwing a torpedo, the aircraft must fly at a fixed altitude and a fixed speed, otherwise, the torpedo may fail due to impact... The Japanese know this, and the Americans know it, so when anti-torpedo aircraft, anti-aircraft artillery sets special parameters, specifically for your speed and altitude range... Therefore, under normal circumstances, regardless of whether the attack is successful or not, the price paid by the torpedo is very huge. (You can refer to the three torpedo units in the United States that were almost wiped out during the Battle of Midway.)


    Therefore, in order to reduce the casualties of torpedo aircraft and improve the effect of lightning strikes, the Japanese also decisively used fighter jets to provide fire cover. Before the torpedo aircraft entered the attack channel, at least 20 fighters were attacking the huge aircraft carrier like piranhas. The door large-caliber machine gun frantically fired at the surface air defense firepower of the US aircraft carrier.


    Here I have to give a thumbs up to the design of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. The new U.S. aircraft carrier pays great attention to anti-aircraft firepower when designing. Because of the particularity of the aircraft carrier, you cannot arrange a lot of antiaircraft guns on the deck. This is how the Americans solved it. There is actually a certain gap between the top layer of the hangar and the deck. Among them, there is an inconsistent deck. This deck is lower than the flight deck and higher than the hangar deck. Used to place the antiaircraft artillery, it is called the antiaircraft gun deck. It is on the antiaircraft gun deck of the Constellation. On this deck, the Americans deployed more than 70 rapid-fire guns and anti-aircraft machine guns of various calibers. These weapons have indeed brought a lot of trouble to the Japanese fighters that penetrated the defense!


    "The Americans have very strong air defense firepower. Although it was mentioned in the mission briefing that our land-based bomber forces paid a heavy price when they stormed the American fleet''s air defense, but only through experience can you know this. How dangerous it is to attack in just a few minutes.¡± A Japanese pilot commented on the US air defense firepower after the war.


    Accompanied by the roar of machine guns and rapid-fire cannons, dozens of antiaircraft artillery drove the Japanese attack aircraft crazy at a rate of fire of more than 4000 rounds of various ammunition into the sky per minute. The Americans first faced the Japanese fighters. , These flexible little guys are equipped with 3 machine guns, two 13.4MM large-caliber machine guns and one 6.5MM machine gun. The Japanese fighter jets and the artillery on the antiaircraft artillery deck launched a crazy match!


    Thousands of bullets were flying in the air. Fire snakes composed of tracer bullets twisted their deadly bodies in the air. The fan-shaped air defense fire from the US fleet formed a dense fire net on the two floors of the warship, especially after approaching within 3000 meters, a large number of double 40MM mechanisms The crazy firepower of the artillery and the 4-unit 28MM cannon made the Japanese feel quite tricky. In less than 2 minutes of the exchange of fire between the two sides, three Japanese fighters were shot down. Some of them were directly torn into pieces by shells fired from multiple directions, and some fell into the sea due to engine damage or partial damage.


    However, nearly a hundred machine guns of the Japanese also wreaked havoc on the American antiaircraft artillery deck. The dense bullets smashed the simple steel plate in the front of the antiaircraft artillery, or directly penetrated through the defensive gap, and then relaxed in the crowd. Sweep out an alley of flesh and blood.


    After the two sides fired at each other for more than 20 minutes, the Americans'' defensive strength was significantly reduced. On the one hand, it was because of the casualties, and more importantly, the ammunition attacks were a little bit unable to keep up. There was still a long way from the lifting shaft of the ammunition warehouse to the gun position A certain distance, and this distance requires people to transport, and with the casualties of a large number of auxiliary personnel, the supply of ammunition for the antiaircraft artillery in front will naturally decrease, and after all, people know how to be afraid. When looking at the people next to them for a few minutes When the former was alive and well, but suddenly turned into pieces of **** meat, the shock of death was more powerful than any irritation! Watching the comrades who died in battle beside them Watching countless bullets flying in the distance, listening to the howling of guns and guns in my ears like the call of death. Many people collapsed!


    The so-called long-term defense is very reasonable. Later, the Japanese bomber forces joined the battle again, and fighters were responsible for suppressing them. Then the bombers dropped a large number of small bombs on the Constellation. If the bulletproof steel plate in front of the gun can barely withstand the bullets of large-caliber machine guns, then when those bombs weighing 50KG or 100KG fall on the deck, the flying shrapnel will be a disaster for the AA gun operators!


    In the next period of time, the bombers participating in the attack again dropped more than 20 rounds of various small bombs, and these bombs forcibly emptied the antiaircraft artillery deck on one side! The anti-aircraft firepower on the other side was also cleared by more than half. Thick smoke covered the antiaircraft artillery that was blown into a ball of scrap iron and blood all over the ground. The American water dragon tried to extinguish the fire on the platform. However, when the Constellation was busy for a while, the real killer appeared. The 20 torpedo planes were divided into 5 groups to launch lightning strikes from both sides of the Constellation.


    With the destroyer escorting one dead and one injured, and the Constellation¡¯s anti-aircraft firepower was only less than 30% of the original, the Japanese lightning strikes appeared calm, and some Japanese torpedo planes were released only when they were close to about 500 meters. torpedo! When the plane pulled up, it almost collided with the bridge of the American aircraft carrier! And the effect of dense lightning strikes at such close range is naturally very good.


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 Chapter 2754： remedy

    In less than 5 minutes, 20 torpedoes were released one after another. The tracks of these torpedoes crisscrossed over the sea. When the first torpedo was released for 2 minutes, a violent explosion sounded from the back of the hull of the Constellation. ! A torpedo weighing more than 500 kilograms slammed into the middle and rear of the hull of the Constellation. The explosive power of more than 120 kilograms was still very objective. Although it did not completely destroy the American underwater defense system, it was violent. The vibration caused the drive shaft on the left side of the Constellation to malfunction. After a burst of sour metal rubbing and crashing sounds, the left propeller of the Constellation finally stopped, and then, disasters came one after another! In the next 7 minutes, the poor Constellation was hit by 8 torpedoes in a row. Although the total charge of these 8 torpedoes was not as good as 4 torpedoes used by submarines or destroyers, there is no doubt that such frequent strikes eventually Still nailed the last coffin nail to Constellation!


    "There were 5 thunders on the left and 3 on the right. The generator compartment was flooded and the boiler compartment suffered heavy losses. We lost at least 80% of the electricity and 60% of the power."


    "The warship has flooded more than 3,000 tons, and the warship is tilted 22 degrees to the left. The largest gap is 15 meters long. The damage management team said it has nothing to do."


    "Prepare to abandon the ship." The captain of the Constellation issued an abandonment order, and a large number of small boats were dropped into the sea, while the US Navy personnel climbed down the high deck along the net ladder.


    However, the Japanese who had killed the red eye did not seem to want to let go of the US Navy personnel on the Constellation. Several fighters and bombers rushed to the dense crowd on the deck like bloodthirsty demons, then pulled the trigger and dropped them. The bomb!


    This is definitely the bloodiest scene in this naval battle. More than three digits of people were killed on the spot, and their mutilated limbs were even thrown into the sky by the shock wave generated by the bomb. A large amount of blood directly stained the deck red, coupled with the wailing and curses of the survivors, turned the flight deck of this battleship into a hell!


    Twenty minutes later, the most advanced aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy sank into the sea with unwillingness and anger. The ship had more than 1,500 officers and soldiers, and no more than three digits survived. The tragic situation of the battle filled the hearts of Americans with anger and sadness. Of course, this is something to be said, leaving aside, what is the situation on the entire battlefield now?


    "We got caught. The Americans used an aircraft carrier that almost emptied the hangar as a decoy to attract our first wave of attacks. Now, we are like a samurai throwing a javelin in our hands, with bare hands. Any combat power." Steidi reported to Betty, and the Japanese navy officer on the aircraft carrier next to him was also caught in a panic. After all, the consequences of this incident were a bit terrifying. Betty¡¯s concerns have been verified. The Japanese Navy still has not found the exact location of the US aircraft carrier, but now it is facing possible attacks from the other side at any time!


    "General Betty, Commander Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu has now handed over the command of the aircraft carrier squadron to your Excellency. I hope that your Excellency will do nothing for the common interests of Britain and Japan." It is also the captain of the Flying Dragon just now. The attitude is different from a few minutes ago! There was a strong pleading and humility in the language.


    "Well, first, send as many reconnaissance aircraft as possible to search the surrounding waters. Now the aircraft carrier has a very small attack range. As long as we send enough aircraft, we can always find the target quickly." Betty ordered. The first order after regaining command, if he followed his previous temper, he would never let off anyone who offended him. But now, even he is in crisis, so it is better to deal with business as soon as possible.


    "Second, issue an order to the land-based aviation team, telling them to also carry out reconnaissance at the same time, and after finding the target, they can launch an offensive immediately without waiting for the carrier-based aircraft force."


    "Third, immediately stop the preparation of the second wave of attack aircraft groups, prepare to recover the previously released fighters, and then release a new batch of anti-aircraft aircraft. The enemy''s attack is expected to come soon." Betty issued three consecutive orders. command. Judging from the current arrangements, Betty is still focused on stability, although he is still worried that the American aircraft carrier combat effectiveness is better than the Japanese army, worried about the US air strikes. But he knows one thing, that is, if the U.S. carrier-based aircraft force arrives while his aircraft carrier is preparing for the second wave, then the Japanese Navy will be dead, so what he has to do now is naturally to avoid the worst. the result of.


    Concentrating on the release of fighter jets, although it is impossible to completely guarantee the safety of the aircraft carrier, there are still some left. If this is the case, relying on the remaining aircraft carriers and land-based twin-engine bombers, the Japanese Navy will at least have a chance of overturning.


    As the order was issued, there was another busy scene on the four Japanese naval aircraft carriers. The bombers and torpedo planes that were ready to be loaded and refueled were returned to the deck~www.novelhall. com~ And a large number of bombs and torpedoes were also pushed onto the ammunition lifting well, and then reclaimed in the ammunition depot. However, Betty''s order is simple, but it is not easy to execute, because it is easy to stop loading the carrier-based aircraft that is being prepared half-and-half, and it is okay to retract the hangar, but what about the aviation gasoline that has been installed inside the aircraft? Do you take an oil pump and pump it out? This operation is a bit troublesome!


    However, now, the aircraft carrier Fengxiang is facing this problem. Its number of carrier aircraft is the smallest among the four aircraft carriers, and the organization is the same, so the manpower is relatively sufficient, and the maintenance progress of their second wave of aircraft is relatively fast. The bombers and torpedo planes have been refueled and loaded. So this is embarrassing. Under the current circumstances, the Japanese are not allowed to use fuel pumps or other special equipment to be pumped out of the fuel from the aircraft tank, because they still need to prepare fighter jets and then recover the previously released fighter jets!


    "First remove the bombs and torpedoes, and temporarily put these attack aircraft in the hangar." The captain of the Fengxiang issued an order.


    "Your Captain, in accordance with regulations, all aircraft in the hangar cannot have fuel or ammunition." An officer said.


    "Then we can''t throw all these planes away?" The Captain of the Fengxiang said grimly, but these words really blocked everyone''s mouth, because as far as the Japanese Navy is concerned, these planes are very precious. It is absolutely impossible to lose assets, and it is impossible to put them on deck... Then it can only be temporarily placed in the hangar. The psychology of fluke took over, and no one reported to Betty about this matter.


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 Chapter 2755： Counterattack one

    It has to be said that the Japanese are still very fast in preparation. In addition to the Fengxiang, the other three aircraft carriers quickly completed the collection of the first wave of fighters. Subsequently, these recovered fighters were taken back into the hangar. , And the new fighter was lifted to the deck, and then loaded and refueled. Nearly an hour later, a new batch of fighter jets took off again, and at the same time, the second wave of attack aircraft that had been suspended due to the preparation of fighter jets was lifted to the deck by elevators, ready for maintenance. At this time, the US carrier aircraft The troops are here!


    "It''s a pity." Lieutenant Colonel Russ, who first entered the battlefield, sighed as he looked at the four Japanese aircraft carriers sailing in a diamond formation on the sea. Although the distance is still relatively long, the vision can be described as extraordinary. The school can still make a rough judgment on the situation on the Japanese aircraft carrier. There are indeed aircraft on the deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier, but the number is scarce, and the hoist seems to be still operating. This shows that the Japanese Navy has just begun this round of maintenance. The Japanese fighters hovering over the fleet, the lieutenant colonel probably calculated the time, these aircraft should have just taken off. After all, if it were the first batch of aircraft, they should be out of fuel.


    "The Japanese remedies are still very good. Before our attack, the Japanese tried their best to improve their defenses, and because of the delay of the second wave of aircraft groups, our idea of ??expanding our kills was mostly lost. Although it''s not the worst, it''s not good either." Lieutenant Colonel Russ commented on the scene of the battle after the war.


    However, with the good route planning of the Germans, the aircraft group led by Lt. Colonel Russ successfully passed through the outermost cordon of the Japanese Navy. The Japanese destroyer did not find the US Navy flying over the clouds in the final stage. The fleet, and this undoubtedly greatly compressed the preparation time of the Japanese fleet.


    "Well, good luck to everyone! Fighter team A and decoy team follow me!" Fighter Commander Major Tyrone said to his subordinates. After that, about 35 fighters separated from the fleet and were about to tear apart the Japanese air defense nets. ! What they need to face is more than 55 Japanese fighter jets, and the most terrible thing is that the Japanese aircraft carrier can also temporarily supplement a small number of aircraft, and now it is time to show the operation!


    "Damn it! It''s a German!" When Major Tyrone took the first wave of fighter jets to dive down from a height of 5,500 meters, the Japanese also spotted the opponent for the first time and quickly recognized the identity of the opponent. Quite simply, the Germans still use their own paint, and at an altitude of 5500 meters, the only aircraft capable of effective combat is German fighters, because the latter is equipped with a new type of supercharger. The existence of the depressor allowed Germany to finally step on its old rival, the British, in fighter technology at the end of the war!


    After the initial panic, the Japanese fighter force that reacted immediately launched an interception, and a squadron of Japanese fighters bravely greeted them, and there were only about 12 fighters on the opposite side! 10 to 18, the Japanese have a clear number advantage!


    This is the first time the Japanese Air Force has played against the Germans! The two sides hovered and entangled in the air. After a brief encounter, the most elite pilots of the two countries had a rough understanding of each other''s situation! Relying on the larger wings and lighter aircraft weight, the Japanese carrier-based aircraft has a lower wing load, so it performs better when turning in circles, while the German carrier-based aircraft is derived from the J6 fighter jet. The area is reduced, the weight is increased, and a more powerful engine is used to emphasize vertical performance, speed and structural strength.


    Therefore, in this aerial battle, the Japanese were surprised to find that the Germans did not go in circles in the air battle! This completely subverted the Japanese pilots'' understanding of air combat. In their view, apart from head-on or chasing, don''t they all hover in the air and then try to bite the opponent''s 6 o''clock direction? What is vertical maneuvering? Dives are also rare. That''s right, Japanese pilots rarely carry out dive attacks, because their aircraft have a somewhat poor structural strength, and their dive angles and speed limits are very limited.


    In the first round of raids, the Germans killed at least 3 Japanese fighters with zero losses. The flexibility of the two-plane formation was fully demonstrated in air combat. One was responsible for cover and the other was responsible for offense. The cooperation between them was simple and efficient. Major Tyrone lightly controlled his aircraft through a clean roll, throwing away the opponent behind him, and the opponent behind seemed to want to catch up with the opponent by rolling, however, the direction of the major''s rotation and the Japanese plane The direction of the propeller is just the idea. Japanese fighters are inherently light, so it is difficult to overcome the reverse torque of the propeller So this causes the speed of rolling along the propeller direction to be very fast, and the opposite direction is like a Stupid duck! And while the Japanese were still struggling to fight the reverse torque, the major''s wingman easily bit the Japanese plane, and then killed the opponent with a clean shot!


    May I ask, on this plane, how should medium-scale air combat during World War I cooperate? The answer is, everything from heart! When fighting, it is naturally impossible to communicate by shouting or writing board. The planes almost fight themselves in squads! More is the pilot''s understanding of his mission and his grasp of the battlefield situation!


    At this time, the German pilots¡¯ overall view of the battlefield was revealed. They were very clear about their mission, not how many aircraft they had to shoot down. To be honest, Major Tyrone himself had only 12 aircraft and wanted to rely solely on them. It is unrealistic to tear open the Japanese air defense nets. No matter how good an aircraft is, it will be very passive if it gets caught up and killed by multiple enemy aircraft at close range. Because your engine can''t always run at extreme speed, and maneuvers and dodges will make the energy of the aircraft lower and lower!


    So, what to do in this case? Naturally, I used the high speed to leave the battlefield for the time being, waiting for the aircraft to recover its energy and get in! The excellent high-speed and vertical maneuverability of the German fighters made the Japanese very uncomfortable. In unfavorable situations, they could roll quickly, and then dive to throw off their opponents by relying on the extremely high dive speed limit, and wait until no one followed. Climb slowly to restore energy and altitude. Then they plunged into the battlefield and continued to fight with Japanese fighters. Their task was to hold their opponents and immortal!


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 Chapter 2756： Counterattack two

    However, as Japan''s most elite fighter pilots of this era, they also quickly came up with a response plan, which is to concentrate more aircraft on a wider altitude to deal with the Germans. Don''t you dive out of the battlefield to restore energy? Some Japanese fighter jets are waiting for you in the lower air by themselves! This method is still relatively effective, but there is a problem that cannot be avoided, that is, such a deployment requires a large number of fighters to maintain, so in the end, Major Tyrone and his colleagues entangled at least 30 Japanese fighters! The two sides fought in the air!


    Well, now someone has to ask, what are the other airplanes doing out of the 35 airplanes that started operations? The answer is simple. They used the gap created by Major Tyrone to contain the Japanese fighter force and rushed directly to the Japanese aircraft carrier!


    "It''s the German bombers! They are here!" At this time, the remaining Japanese fighters also found the German fighters that went straight to the aircraft carrier! According to the information obtained by the Japanese, German fighters emphasize versatility. In carrier-based aircraft, in addition to torpedo and reconnaissance aircraft, fighters and bombers are actually interchangeable! When the German fighter jets carrying the auxiliary fuel tanks rushed to the Japanese aircraft carrier, the Japanese naturally regarded these aircraft as bombers! After all, you see a sub-fuel tank hanging under the belly of the fighter plane from a distance. Can you tell the difference between the sub-fuel tank and the bomb from the front?


    Therefore, the Japanese who used the enemy''s fighter as a bomber rushed over without hesitation! And to catch continuous shallow dives, the German fighter jets have a very large speed advantage. The Japanese can only conduct a wave of interception when the relative speed of the two sides is extremely high. If the interception fails and wants to catch up, it may be very laborious. ! Except for extremely unlucky circumstances, two German fighter jets were shot down in a head-on encounter. Most of the aircraft successfully passed through the Japanese mid-level air defense net and continued to lower their altitude and advance toward the inner layer. A huge number of Japanese fighter jets chased behind him.


    Inadvertently, the originally scattered and orderly interception system of Japanese fighter jets was torn apart. After all, the final bomb height of the bomber was a few hundred to 1,000 meters. No matter how high the accuracy is, it is a problem. The Japanese fighter jets flew at a height of about 3,500 meters. Therefore, in order to hunt down the target, these aircraft were attracted to low altitude. When the Japanese saw that the height of the German plane was approaching the bombing limit, the latter easily threw the auxiliary fuel tank into the sea, then turned around and fought with the Japanese fighter jet behind him. After a brief surprise, The well-trained Japanese army also greeted them. The two sides fought fiercely in the air.


    "Something is wrong." At this time, Betty, who had been observing the air combat in the distance with a telescope, was the first to smell the conspiracy! He also discovered that the German plane that he thought was a bomber was transformed into a fighter jet after dropping its load. So, from the first discovery of this wave of enemy planes to the present, all the more than 30 planes encountered were fighters! Well, now the question is, where are the American and German bombers?


    "Our current air defense situation is very bad. The originally scattered and orderly air defense nets were torn apart. The first team of German fighters entangled Japanese fighters that were twice as many as they were, while the second team of German aircrafts The mid-air Japanese fighters were attracted to low altitudes. In this way, let alone how many fighters we were pinned down, at least in mid-air, we are wide open! If American bombers take advantage of the situation to kill, then along this line, they almost You can fly over our heads without any obstruction!" said a British officer who had worked on the USS Furious.


    "Damn, the Japanese are not reliable in doing things." Stetti cursed in a low voice. The interception in this era is completely arbitrary interception. What you see is what you can do. When the entire air defense system has been torn out of loopholes, it is impossible to notify the fighters in the air to reorganize the defense line. After all, you cannot tell by shouting. What should fighters do when they are ten kilometers away? And what if it can be notified? It will take time for these planes to climb to the predetermined altitude again, and it will take time to recover their energy. Who knows, will the day lilies be cold by then?


    "Release all the aircraft that have been filled with fuel! Since we have a quality gap, we must rely on quantity to make up for it." Betty ordered.


    "Are all planes? Aren''t they all fighters?" The Captain of the Flying Dragon said in surprise.


    "All planes! Those attack planes that have been fueled but do not carry bombs and torpedoes are also sent out! Even though these attack planes have poor performance, they can always intercept torpedo planes at low altitudes, right? All planes with bombs cannot take off quickly. Push it directly into the sea! This is an order and cannot be discounted! Now is the time to determine the national fortune. You don''t need to be frugal!" Betty said impatiently.


    Now, the situation of the entire fleet is like the tranquility before the storm The Germans were very patient to tear apart the Japanese air defense nets, and now, the open Japanese fleet has no power to stop the opponent¡¯s air strikes. Now, this blow should come soon, right?


    The release of fighter jets is still very fast, and even the aircraft carrier can be easily released without entering the upwind route. At this time, Betty¡¯s order was fully implemented by the Japanese troops on the four aircraft carriers, and all fighters that had completed their preparation were released to fill the gap. The gap created by the battle. Some planes that had finished hanging bombs had no time to unload their ammunition and were also pulled off the flight deck. However, their actions were still a little slower after all. Just when the Japanese fighter jets in the air were already entangled, and when the newly added fighter jets were not completely released, Logan and Mitchell planned to strike. It''s finally here!


    The attack aircraft group composed of more than 70 attack aircraft pierced out of the clouds like a sharp sword. They rushed to the Japanese fleet with a clear goal. The forbearance, sacrifice and hard work before are for the fatal blow now! The complicated and detailed plans, the sinking of the Constellation, and the fighting of the fighter forces are all for the next attack!


    They are the hope of the entire U.S. fleet. Only if they succeed can the U.S. fleet have a chance to continue to live. This hope is exchanged for the sacrifice of the entire fleet. After all the aircraft are released, the two U.S. aircraft carriers have begun to head south. To evacuate, all attacking aircraft groups were ordered not to evacuate to the direction of the aircraft carrier after the end of the attack, but to make an emergency landing in a fixed sea area, and then wait for the rescue of the submarine. Although it is possible to be rescued in theory, no one knows what the actual situation is!


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 Chapter 2757： Counter Attack Three

    The United States of America needs all combatants to perform their duties! Our task is to destroy all the enemy forces in front of us, even if all of us have to pay the price of our lives! "Before the attack, the officer leading the American bomber unit said this to his teammates, and this order was also passed on to other squadrons by word of mouth. The offensive channel has been opened, and the rest is up to them!


    The first to enter the battlefield is the bomber unit. Most bombers are equipped with 500-pound bombs and 100-pound small bombs, the latter of which are used to suppress air defense fire. In order to improve the strike effect, some aircraft are equipped with 1000-pound bombs. In theory, bombs of this weight can only be thrown by horizontal bombing. Of course, if you are not going back, you can also carry out dive bombing!


    At this time, the newly added carrier-based aircraft of the Japanese fleet had not yet climbed to combat altitude, and the old aircraft were entangled by the German fighter group. Therefore, the attacking American bomber group had a window period of about 15 to 20 minutes to allow them Have fun! And the first to be targeted was the Hiryu, the largest aircraft carrier in the Japanese fleet!


    "Disband the formation and prepare to evade!" Looking at the American bomber that had entered the dive attack channel in the distance, Betty decisively issued the order. The four aircraft carriers began to separate quickly, and the accompanying destroyers also followed the aircraft carrier to maneuver. However, One thing that is different from the Americans is that when a US aircraft carrier is attacked, as long as the battleship that can arrive will at least block the attack from one side of the aircraft carrier, what about the Japanese navy? The Japanese battleships divided into three units only made a symbolic interception at the outermost periphery away from the aircraft carrier, and then each evaded... There is no idea of ??protecting the aircraft carrier as a personal guard!


    The reason for this is also very simple. The U.S. Navy¡¯s operational principles and tactics refer to the German Navy. The German Navy attaches great importance to aircraft carriers. It clearly states in the engagement manual that aircraft carriers should be in the safest position to launch attacks. Carrier aircraft or other means of attack pierced the outer line of defense, then the accompanying fleet is responsible for providing cover for the aircraft carrier, and this accompanying fleet clearly mentions including battleships. Although this situation has never been encountered during the war, this principle has been inherited by the US Navy. Therefore, when facing Japanese land-based bombers, the battleship forces shared a considerable part of the pressure, which is why the Constellation was able to survive.


    And the British Navy. Although they are also working on aircraft carriers and developing related tactics, the positioning of aircraft carriers is very vague. In the British Royal Navy system, aircraft carriers are called capital ships, but they belong to the battleship squadron. Therefore, at least in the eyes of most people, The status of aircraft carriers is half lower than that of battleships, and when the British thought this way, the Japanese inherited it directly.


    The Japanese fleet¡¯s Great Artillery Party believers were powerful, so when American bombers came over, a small number of people were still hesitating whether to go up and down, and most people were afraid that American bombs would fall. On them, and after the incident, many battleship squad officers also plausibly stated in their reports that the battleship squadron will face American battleships in future operations. Therefore, the premature loss of the entire battle situation is unfavorable!


    However, Shigeru Yoshimatsu was still preparing to bring his own squadron to provide some help. The fleet approached some and tried to use the heavy artillery on the ship to provide some support to the aircraft carrier squadron. Will do it, even if you are determined to do it, the specific operation is not easy. After all, the weapon that the warship can actually lay down the aircraft is the machine gun, and the range of these artillery is very short, which means that the escorted battleship and aircraft carrier must It is very close. It is necessary to bring the aircraft carrier into the range of its own anti-aircraft artillery, but also to leave enough maneuver space for the aircraft carrier. To be honest, this operation is actually quite difficult...


    As for the aircraft carrier¡¯s air defense firepower, the Japanese are even worse. The aircraft carrier¡¯s air defense artillery deployment is originally different from that of battleships. It requires a special deck. The Americans reserved an antiaircraft gun deck when designing the new aircraft carrier. Unfortunately, the Japanese did not stay, so they could only deploy a small number of antiaircraft artillery. So, if the American air defense artillery can be described as terror, then the Japanese air defense firepower has only caused a little trouble. Therefore, in the next 20 minutes, the American''s first hit was very smooth!


    In the near-creation of the Universiade, after the Flying Dragon aircraft carrier killed three American dive bombers, more dive bombers extended their claws at the targets on the sea like predatory falcons! The roar of the aircraft engine and the screaming sound of the aircraft passing through the air resounded like death''s wailing over the Flying Dragon The first round of 4 250KG bombs were thrown out, and stripes were drawn in the air. Predicting dangerous arcs, they were dropped from 700 meters to 900 meters high. On the water, the Flying Dragon aircraft carrier twisted its huge hull like a giant dragon running on the sea, and the engine power was increased to that level. At the limit, the four rudders at the tail are also constantly adjusted, and the huge centrifugal force generated by high-speed turns even makes the battleship''s deck tilted significantly.


    However, the so-called long-term protection will be lost. Without the cover of fighter jets, it is impossible for an aircraft carrier to dodge attacks from the air all the time, no matter whether it is mechanical performance or luck!


    boom! Two bombs fell into the water next to the Flying Dragon one after another, and the huge explosion of water splashed on the deck of the Flying Dragon. The bombing like a giant thunder strike made everyone frightened. And a moment later, two more bombs roared down. This time, the drop point of a bomb was less than 7 meters away from the sidestring of the Flying Dragon! The explosion of hundreds of kilograms of bombs in a high-explosive bomb is tantamount to a small mine! The energy generated by the explosion was instantly transmitted to the hull through the sea water. With a sour metal breaking and twisting sound, the middle of the flying dragon hull was blown into a huge pit!


    After evading several bombs in a row, the Flying Dragon is like an exhausted beast. The large amount of steam stored in the steam pipes has been consumed, and the steam produced by the boiler has not been supplied, and the American attack will not Stopped, bombs fell from the air one after another, like a heavy hammer, slammed on the deck of the Flying Dragon!


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 Chapter 2758： Counterattack Four

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    Two bombs roared down from an altitude of 800 meters. Betty almost watched the two bombs with yellow lines falling on the front of the flying dragon hull. The first bomb fell on the flying dragon windshield. Near the board! This is a high-explosive bomb, directly tore a big hole 5 meters square in the deck! The yellow flames produced by the picric acid high-explosive bomb ignited wanton on the deck, and gray-black smoke rose into the sky, but fortunately, the Flying Dragon prematurely cleared the aircraft and ammunition on the deck, so no chain damage was caused.


    The damage caused by the other bomb was even greater. This bomb directly landed on the elevator at the front of the Flying Dragon. The elevator weighing tens of tons was destroyed by the explosion of the high-explosive bomb, and the support on one side was completely broken and then Smashed on the hangar deck! Even Betty felt the hull fierce!


    Then came the third and fourth! Two bombs fell on the Flying Dragon again after 5 minutes! The third round was an armor-piercing projectile, which successfully penetrated the hangar deck after successfully penetrating the flight deck! In the end, the bomb exploded near the motor compartment and caused a certain degree of fire. At the same time, the Flying Dragon lost half of its power! The fourth bomb fell on the middle of the hull and also damaged a large area of ??the deck.


    "Report the ship''s condition!" Betty said loudly into the microphone.


    "The flight deck is no longer usable, the bow lift is destroyed, and the gas is on fire. The interior of the hangar and the motor room are also on fire, but the fire can be controlled! The hull ammunition compartment and power compartment are still safe. Flying Dragon can still move forward at full speed." A moment later an officer reported.


    "Order the destroyers on both sides to come up immediately to save the Flying Dragon from the fire. Pay attention to the gasoline tank near the motor compartment! Be sure to pay attention to the oil and gas mixture. I don''t want the Flying Dragon to explode inside." Betty said loudly!


    After this round of attacks, the aerial dive bomber attack also came to an end. After all, the Americans have many targets. It is impossible to waste all the ammunition on an aircraft carrier. And just when Betty breathed a sigh of relief, the watcher found that the torpedo''s shout made everyone once again lift their hearts to their throats!


    The six torpedo planes were divided into two teams and launched lightning strikes from both sides at the same time. At this time, the Japanese newly released aircraft finally played a role. At least eight planes were desperately chasing the American torpedo planes in low altitude, and the first plane was entering range. Before the two fighters attacked alternately, they broke down and settled in the sand. The other two planes hurriedly released torpedoes under the intimidation of Japanese fighter jets. There was no precision at all in the attack from 2000 meters away. In the end, only three torpedo planes fired torpedoes within the predetermined range of 1000 meters.


    The first torpedo was maneuvered and avoided by the Flying Dragon, but the depth of the second torpedo seemed to be problematic. This torpedo passed through the bottom of the Flying Dragon, and only the third torpedo finally hit the target! The location of the torpedo hit was very good, and it hit the motor compartment in the middle and rear of the hull! The violent explosion also caused damage to the gasoline tank next to the motor cabin, and a large amount of volatile gas escaped from the oil tank, making the Japanese soldiers who damaged the tube frightened.


    However, the attack on the Flying Dragon is over. There are too many Japanese aircraft carriers, and this is the point of the fleet that can be assigned to the Flying Dragon!


    The second target to be attacked was Fengxiang. No way, this aircraft carrier is the closest to Feilong! More than a dozen bombers screamed and rushed toward the target. In the subsequent attack, the encounter with the Fengxiang surprised both the United States and Japan!


    The first bomb fell on the middle of the flight deck of the Fengxiang, and the violent explosion opened a huge hole in the deck. This hit bomb can be said to be very tricky, almost making the Fengxiang more than 170 meters long. The flight deck splits in the middle! The front and rear decks were very embarrassing.


    But soon, the Japanese didn''t have to worry about this problem. Three minutes later, two 500-pound bombs fell on the rear of the hull and successfully penetrated the flight deck and fell into the hangar. A few seconds later, a roar like a volcanic eruption came from the sea! A huge fireball sprayed out from the rear deck of the USS Fengxiang. The flames and gun smoke rushed straight into the sky until they finally rose to an altitude of more than 100 meters before gradually cooling down, forming a huge mushroom cloud!


    "This blow really surprised us. We even suspected that the bomb dropped just now was not a 500-pound bomb, but a 5,000-pound bomb! A few seconds after the sound of the explosion, when we looked back at the sea , This poor Japanese aircraft carrier has been covered in smoke and flames, only some decks and superstructures can be seen from the crevices. At this moment, my companions and I know that this aircraft carrier is finished and we have made history !" After the war, Michael, the pilot who killed the Fengxiang, wrote in his memoirs.


    The sinking of the Fengxiang is undoubtedly a great inspiration to the US military fleet that is fighting! After the battle, they finally destroyed a Japanese aircraft carrier, and the battle was so clean! The American pilots cheered the aircraft and rushed to other targets. They boldly and aggressively launched attacks on other aircraft carriers!


    This blow was really powerful. Two 500-pound bombs successfully detonated the bombers placed in the rear hangar of the Fengxiang. These aircraft were reclaimed from the hangar after they stopped maintenance. They dropped the bombs, but There is no fuel in the exhaust machine, so this plane is equivalent to a fire bomb filled with 500 liters of aviation gasoline! There are a total of 12 airplanes, and once these airplanes are detonated, there is no power at all to stop the silence of the Fengxiang under the chain reaction!


    After the first round of explosions the hangar at the rear of the Fengxiang was almost shattered. Some officers and soldiers of the joint fleet claimed that the rear of the hull was almost completely blown up! It''s like being gnawed from behind by some kind of beast! This blow even destroyed the 4 transmission shafts and the steering gear compartment at the rear of Fengxiang. The large amount of water flooding after the explosion made the warship seriously tilted.


    Subsequently, gasoline vapor continued to diffuse inside the hull, and a little bit of friction and static electricity would ignite these dangerous gases. In the next ten minutes, the Fengxiang had at least three large-scale explosions. Only 20 minutes later, this An aircraft carrier with a displacement of more than 15,000 tons sank into the sea. Except for the gunpowder that still didn''t disperse, there was no trace of it. The Americans finally paid off!


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 Chapter 2759： Brave

    "Damn it! The Japanese are not only stupid, they can''t even do the most basic obedient!" Betty looked at the sinking Fengxiang in the distance and said angrily. The experienced Betty naturally knows what happened just now. The Japanese must have violated the regulations and put the carrier-based aircraft without unloading the fuel in the hangar, and then let the Americans make a spike. In Betty¡¯s view, this behavior is completely Stupidity! For more than a dozen planes, dozens of planes and a precious aircraft carrier were decisively ruined.


    However, at this point in the battle, the Americans¡¯ attacks were almost at the end of their attacks. The first part of the attack was 80 bombers and torpedo planes. After damaging and sinking an aircraft carrier, the U.S. Navy also paid more than a dozen. The cost of the aircraft being shot down, and half of the carrier-based aircraft have consumed their ammunition. In the end, there are only 30 carrier-based aircraft that can be used to attack the remaining two Japanese aircraft carriers. At this time, they need We are facing the interception of the second batch of Japanese fighter jets that have entered the state!


    More than 20 Japanese fighters and bombers rushed to the U.S. bomber fleet like piranhas that smelled blood. At this time, no matter how the fighters escorting the U.S. bombers intercepted, the Japanese ignored them. They had only one target, and that was in their own way. Destroy as many attack aircraft as possible before being shot down!


    "Damn it! They shot down the blue number 6! The whole team is left with us!" The machine gunner in the back seat said loudly to Captain Bell.


    "I see, now I can only look at us." Bell looked at the battlefield full of gunpowder, unusually calm, he now knows the situation on the entire battlefield very well, the attacking Falcon Eagle fleet has actually been Disintegrated, only two or three kittens crossed the blockade. However, there is good news for Bell. It seems that the Japanese did not bother him in a short period of time, and his plane hangs in the belly. Still a 1,000-pound bomb.


    "John, Brown, are you afraid of death?" Bell said to the machine gunner and the bombardier in the back seat.


    "It''s kind of, but now we don''t seem to be able to run away anyway, so we are not afraid." John looked at the machine gun that had all shots out and said.


    "Yes, we can''t go anymore, the fuel tank was leaked, the fuel ran very fast, we were destined to be unable to go back." Bombardier Brown said.


    "Then in that case, if I launch a bold, decisive attack, you won''t blame me." Bell asked.


    "What do you mean by launching a decisive attack! It''s us! You know, Ensign! We launched it together!" John said angrily.


    "Okay, it''s us! Let''s attack together, fight together, and then kill the Japanese aircraft carrier together! I''m going to dive at a big angle! Throw the plane and bombs on the Japanese aircraft carrier! Gentlemen sit down, let us together Let¡¯s take the last ride! It¡¯s the glory of my life to work with you. I hope that God, we are still together!" Bell said loudly. Then, he pushed the control stick violently, and the attack aircraft dived at a more than prescribed angle. And the speed rushed straight to the aircraft carrier Falcon Eagle dodging on the sea!


    When the aircraft dived far beyond the design speed and altitude, the huge stress caused the aircraft body to make disturbing noises. Some fragile parts were even torn apart, and the canvas skin on the surface of the aircraft was also impacted. Tear it off! Bell ignored the "protest" from the plane and the howling of bullets in his ears. There is only one goal in his eyes, and that is the Falcon Eagle aircraft carrier with a straight-line distance of only more than 2,000 meters!


    This attack aircraft crashed into the Hayabusa at an angle of more than 65 degrees and a speed of 1 knot. I have to say that the workmanship of this aircraft is still very good. After all, such impact and load are enough for the aircraft to disintegrate! In the end, Bell also achieved his wish as the last and final thing in his life. He flew the plane and slammed into the back of the flying dragon''s deck!


    More than 90% of the Japanese on the Hayabusa were stunned. They were amazed by the determination and bravery of the **** of death and the pilot above. They did not expect that the cowardly young American soldiers in the upper-level propaganda would actually do this. A blow!


    As a result, an explosion occurred in the back of the Falcon Eagle¡¯s hull, second only to the aircraft carrier Fengxiang! The 1,000-pound bomb, the 2-ton aircraft, and more than 300 liters of fuel completely destroyed the rear deck of the aircraft carrier, accompanied by a huge fireball rising from the back of the battleship, and the decks exploded violently. It was torn into pieces, and the shock wave from the explosion swept through almost all the aircraft and personnel on the rear deck, and even the bridge was severely damaged. Flames and debris also entered under the hangar, and dozens of planes were swallowed by flames. In this era, most of the planes are made of wood! The Americans completely abolished the aviation capability of this aircraft carrier with just this blow.


    Flames and dense smoke spread inside the aircraft carrier. Because of the lack of adequate asbestos fire-resistant suits and fire-fighting equipment, it was difficult for the Japanese to contain the spread of flames in a short time. Half of the hangar soon became a fire site and began to spread. The surrounding cabins spread, and even a few kilometers away, people can clearly see the flames in the dense smoke.


    However, the attack did not end. After a few minutes, the American bombers that had penetrated the defenses also dropped bombs scatteredly, but their effects were not as effective as the blue No. 4 suicide crash One of the torpedoes brought more than 0 tons of water to the aircraft carrier, and the other 2kg bomb destroyed half of the Hayabusa''s bridge.


    When the third Japanese aircraft carrier had lost its combat effectiveness, the air teams of the United States and Germany almost drained their blood in this raid. There were a fleet of more than 120 aircraft, and only about 30 aircraft remained. Hovering over the battlefield, the number of attack aircraft was only 12 up and down, most of the remaining aircraft were shot down, and a small number of aircraft evacuated after the attack, and only rely on 12 attack aircraft to take the last target ¡ª¡ªThe aircraft carrier Hihawk is really a bit difficult, because there are at least 15 Japanese fighter jets in the sky above Hihawk!


    "This is definitely one of the toughest air battles I have ever fought." Tyrone said. Just today, he has achieved 3 shots down and 2 damages. If you count his battleships during the war, his strikes The kill record has reached 42! On the Pacific battlefield, he also had 10 kill records. It can be said that this record is outstanding among the entire Luftwaffe! But even he realized that this battle was already a little helpless, and it was difficult for the remaining carrier-based aircraft to cause serious damage to the last aircraft carrier.


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 Chapter 2760： Vanish

    Boss, the fuel is not enough. If we delay any longer, it will become an extravagant hope even to return to the expected emergency landing. "Taylon''s wingman leaned forward and said to his lead plane.


    "The Americans haven''t given up yet." Tyrone said, looking at the American fleet not far away preparing to launch an attack.


    "We have tried our best, our ammunition and fuel are almost exhausted." said the wingman.


    "Play for another 10 minutes, and then we leave the battlefield! We should not miss the last assault!" Tyrone thought for a while and said. Subsequently, the remaining Virtue fleet launched the last strike today on the Flying Eagle!


    "Crashed into the Japanese aircraft carrier!" In the last fight, it seemed to be inspired by Lieutenant Bell. Many American pilots adopted the method of burning jade and stone. They abandon all regulations and launched an attack in an unimaginable way. They rushed towards the Flying Eagle from all heights. In this process, despite the cover of fighter forces, they are also stepping on the blood of their colleagues to approach the target!


    When the **** force was already very weak, the Japanese interception was very efficient. In the end, only 4 of the 12 attack aircraft broke through the blockade. They dropped 1 500-pound bomb and 3 torpedoes on the Flying Eagle. This last round of attacks was very successful. The bomb fell on the back of the Flying Dragon''s hull, blasted a large hole, and destroyed several aircraft. And the three torpedoes also hit 2! These two torpedoes brought more than 800 tons of water into the Flying Eagle and damaged 7 boilers!


    In this last round of offensive, there was another plane that caused damage to the Flying Dragon. This is a fighter plane. It did not carry any anti-ship weapons, but regarded itself as a bomb, and then ran into it. On the sidestring of the Flying Eagle, the blow was not fatal at the beginning, but it was a fire on the huge hull. Soon the fire was under control, and the Japanese did not take it seriously.


    From the time the first aircraft attacked, the last remaining aircraft in the US fleet left. About 45 minutes passed. In this attack, the US and German air teams lost more than 90 aircrafts of various types. The rate is nearly 80%! However, their achievements can be described as brilliant. After facing the interception of more than 80 Japanese aircraft, the US and German fleets successfully sunk an aircraft carrier, inflicted 2 heavy losses and injured 1 ship. Among the four aircraft carriers, only the Flying Dragon still maintains a certain aviation capability. When the strength of the United States and Germany are exhausted, it is also time for the Japanese to launch an attack. But before launching an attack, Betty must find a way to solve the problem of where the first batch of planes will land...


    "Telegraph to the first wave of attacking fleets, so that all aircraft will immediately return to the Talau Islands. The fleet is no longer able to contain aircraft." Betty ordered. Although the Flying Dragon still retains some aviation capabilities, theoretically the remaining deck length is sufficient for attack. The plane landed, but think about it, there is a big hole with a diameter of more than 4 meters at the back of the deck. How unreliable it is to land like this, and repairs will take time. Therefore, Betty can only reluctantly give up the first wave of attack aircraft groups and let them fly to the Talaw Islands.


    "Send the Flying Eagle to ask them to immediately prepare for the second wave of attacks." Betty said.


    "Launch the second wave of attacks? The Americans have already won this time. They have lost more than 80% of the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier of the entire combined fleet. A single aircraft carrier attack is not enough to threaten the opponent." A Japanese navy officer said.


    "I feel that we made a mistake, a very serious mistake. We overestimated the strength of the US aircraft carrier detachment. Their number and combat effectiveness should be much lower than ours. If they have 3 complete aircraft carriers, then you think Now, more than an hour has passed since the enemy''s attack began. It stands to reason that their second wave of aircraft groups should have entered our search range. But where are they now? No more! Until now, None of their fleets appeared, and the possibility of losing their targets was ruled out. It can only be said that the Americans did not have a second wave, and they did their best in the first wave!"


    "Think about it, if the Americans are really as strong as we thought, then why did they use an air carrier as a decoy? The Americans may only have 5 aircraft carriers, and they were sunk off the island of Tarragon. 2 ships were damaged, 1 was hit hard, and the fleets of the other 2 aircraft carriers were also damaged. Therefore, they could only use various tactics to distract and confuse us, and then try their best to make a wave. We were indeed hit hard, but they were the same. Almost all aviation power has been exhausted!"


    Betty said with a wry smile, telling the truth, this time Betty feels that she has been swiped by her opponent once again, but with a good hand, she has lost her advantage for various reasons! But Betty thinks he still has a chance to hit backhand, at least, he wants to know whether his guess is accurate!


    The flying eagle itself has also been traumatized. The so-called aviation capability is only an aircraft that can release about 70% of the previous normal wave, and it can only be released but not recovered. Considering the loss of the aircraft, the flying eagle can release this time. 24 carrier-based aircraft are good, if Betty''s idea is wrong, then this wave is really sent.


    "Our situation will not be worse. It is still early and the enemy cannot lose us. Therefore, if the opponent is really as strong as we thought before, we will lose the war today, and if they are just bluffing If it is, then we can at least recover some of the losses today, don''t you think?" Betty''s last sentence still dispelled the Japanese''s suspicion. As Betty said, the situation is really bad now!


    At this moment, a telegram forwarded from the Talaw Islands regained the confidence of the Japanese. Just 20 minutes ago, the twin-engine bomber that took off from the Talaw Islands finally found the position of another US aircraft carrier detachment. Two aircraft carriers, and one of them is the German Zeppelin aircraft carrier!


    "Well, all questions have been resolved. The Americans only have two intact aircraft carriers, and they have released almost all of their aircraft in the previous battle. Our victory is right in sight." Betty let out a sigh of relief, not only Only his counterattack plan was passed. Another reason is that the other three aircraft carriers of the Japanese fleet were finally saved, and this war can continue!


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 Chapter 2761： Ended

    Therefore, after more than half an hour of preparation, the aircraft carrier Tobihawk released the second wave of the Japanese Navy¡¯s aircraft carrier detachment. There were only a poor 20 carrier-based aircraft. After the aircraft carrier released these aircraft, it also I emptied my hangar. The first batch of aircraft released by the Flying Eagle cannot be recovered, and the previously released fighters cannot be recovered. The same is true for the 20 carrier-based aircraft, including those damaged by malfunctions and battles. The aircraft, the Japanese navy carrier squadron is also really empty!


    At this time, the Zeppelin and Assault aircraft carriers, which are accelerating their evacuation from the battlefield, are finally facing a wave of attacks from the Japanese fleet. The first to come to the door was the Japanese twin-engine bombers. They carried more than carrier-based aircraft. A lot of fuel and ammunition killed them, the air endurance of these twin-engine aircraft was terrifying, and the 600kg torpedoes and 500kg bombs hanging under the belly of their planes also made people shudder! To be honest, in terms of attack intensity and distance, the advantages of a twin-engine aircraft are too obvious.


    This time, the Japanese navy, who had been deceived once and bitten by virtue, vowed to use the blood of its opponents to wash its shame. As many as 24 twin-engine planes whizzed towards the target, and at this time, two ships The aircraft carrier has 15 available fighter jets in total! They not only had to deal with this wave of attacks, but also the subsequent attacks from the Japanese. When the Japanese discovered the Virtue Fleet, the latter also realized that they had been exposed, and the aircraft evacuation order issued in order to prevent exposure was obviously inappropriate, so the senior decided to call a meeting.


    "Order, all fighters cover the USS Zeppelin." Old Fletcher issued an order that seemed almost unacceptable to other American officers. This approach is undoubtedly tantamount to abandoning the USS Assault aircraft carrier.


    "General, this is the last surviving aircraft carrier of the United States of America to participate in this naval battle." Mitchell said.


    "We only have one squadron of fighter jets. If we are scattered, neither of the two warships can be saved. If we can keep one of them, isn¡¯t this the right choice? The USS Zeppelin will still fight alongside us. We will attack the island of Guinea together, and then return to this sea, don''t you think so? Mr. Logan." Old Fletcher said.


    "Everything focuses on military purposes." Logan''s answer was simple. Old Fletcher¡¯s order was naturally to preserve better battleships as much as possible, and there were also some political purposes. After all, after the end of the war, the German Navy had no new battleship plans for nearly 2 years, and a total of 5 An aircraft carrier, if one ship is sunk now, it will be difficult to mobilize another ship from the German High Seas Fleet later. For old Fletcher, the German High Seas Fleet saved the lives of tens of thousands of U.S. Navy and Army officers and soldiers in the night battle in New Ireland. Isn¡¯t this favor?


    What the Americans did not expect was that the target that the Japanese land-based attack aircraft began to aim at was also the Zeppelin! Maybe it¡¯s because of Zeppelin¡¯s bigger size. The first batch of 12 bombers roared down, and they were faced with 15 fighters waiting in full battle, as many as 6 destroyers on the sea, fighters in the sky and Under the attack of the sea surface antiaircraft artillery fire, the performance of this round of Japanese attack aircraft was very bad. In the absence of escort, 8 aircraft were destroyed, 1 aircraft dropped its load in advance, and the remaining 3 aircraft attacked All lost.


    "Wait, the aircraft carrier squadron ruled out the second wave of attack aircraft. We acted with them. There were no fighter jets to escort, and the small-scale fleet was sent up." The Japanese commander in charge of the command was also relatively shrewd. He didn''t avoid hitting the south wall or looking back like a wild boar, but chose to wait. Half an hour later, the 20 planes that took off from the aircraft carrier Feiying finally arrived.


    So he was surprised that his aircraft carrier squadron sent so little power, and at the same time launched an offensive with the carrier-based aircraft. This time, the air defense net over the US-German fleet was finally torn apart, because just after the end of the battle, two of the 15 fighters were shot down, one was injured, and three were forced to land because of fuel consumption. At this time, taking into account the part of the fighters recovered before, the 10 planes prepared on the deck have just been released and have not yet climbed to the predetermined altitude.


    So, the almost unprotected aircraft carrier USS Assault suffered first! The first to break through the line of defense was the Japanese twin-engine land-based aircraft. In this era, the speed of twin-engine aircraft is not slower than that of fighters. The fuel consumed by long-term flight makes the load of the aircraft plummet, so the speed is faster! Generally speaking, the Japanese twin-engine bomber fighter jets are still very reliable. A few days ago, off the island of Tarragona, the Japanese twin-engine bomber withstood the interception of the fighter jets. The battleship''s air defense firepower killed 2 aircraft carriers. One ship was severely damaged, so now it is natural to attack the Assaulter!


    This time is also an over attack! 12 twin-engine bombers dropped 8 bombs and 4 torpedoes. Among them, 4 500KG bombs were hit. The violent explosion plunged the entire deck of the Assault into a sea of ??flames and then , The two torpedoes hit directly destroyed half of the Assault¡¯s power system, and brought more than 2000 tons of water!


    At this time, the Assaulter was destined to sink, but a few minutes later, the Japanese carrier-based air force added two torpedoes, one of which hit near the previous wound. So, after a series of explosions, The Assaulter sank to the bottom of the sea, and then the remaining dozen planes launched an attack on the Zipline!


    In the final stage of the battle, Zeppelin was not completely spared, and was hit with two 250KG bombs and one near miss. However, practice has shown that the German defense is still in place, except for two on the deck. The Zeppelin was not a big problem except for the 300 tons of water flooding caused by the near-missing bomb. However, most of its aviation capabilities were destroyed. Two bombs hit the front of the deck and destroyed the front lift. , The front hangar was also affected.


    So Zeppelin¡¯s aviation capability was cut in half, and the only thing better than Flying Eagle is that it can take off and land. Of course, this battle also emptied Zeppelin¡¯s hangar. Up to now, both carrier-borne aviation forces have withdrawn from the battlefield!


    "Our battle is over." Mitchell said, looking at the damage management personnel who were busy on the deck.


    "Yes, our battle is over, but the battle of the fleet has only just begun." There was a deep worry in old Fletcher''s eyes.


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 Chapter 2762： Interlude One

    "Your Excellency Commander, the battle report has come out. In the battle this morning, our aircraft carrier detachment successfully sank one Japanese fleet aircraft carrier, severely damaged 2 ships, and suffered 1 damage. The Japanese naval aircraft carrier almost lost its large-scale attack capability. Our two aircraft carriers, Constellation and Assault, were sunk, and a seaplane carrier was sunk. Zeppelin was moderately traumatized. At least in terms of fleet aviation, we are already at the same level as the Japanese." Ma Jifen said Sims Report reports.


    "Very well, we are at least far from the abyss of failure. Any other news from the Japanese fleet?" Sims said with a breath.


    "All the Japanese battleships are here, and all 13 battleships are here. We will use 11 battleships and some armored cruisers to fight 13 of them, and the Japanese still have some land-based aviation forces in this area. They are deployed. At the airport in the Talau Islands." Sims said.


    "How has the weather been in the last few days?" Sims then asked.


    "Like these few days, the sky is clear. In the next battle, there will be no tricks, only head-to-head combat." Ma Jifen said.


    "So has the engagement plan been made?" Sims asked.


    "It has been set up. We will cross the Tarau Islands along this route in the night two days later. If the fleet is at a speed of 18 knots, we will enter the F zone at dawn tomorrow. Here if the Japanese want If we are to be intercepted, a large-scale fleet battle will surely break out between us. Three hours after dawn, we will completely get rid of the combat radius of the land-based bombers on Tarau Island, unless the Japanese buy them for their bombers. One-way ticket." Ma Jifen said.


    "Hehe, looking at the current posture, I feel that the Japanese are likely to buy one-way tickets for their pilots." Sims said meaningfully.


    "If that is the case, our situation is a bit bad. We have no advantage in the strength of the capital ship, and we have to withstand a wave of bombing by the other party, but fortunately we still have a way to deal with it." Ma Jifen said.


    "Are there any new developments in fleet operations?" Sims asked.


    "No, at least we have no better way. The speed of the Japanese fleet is faster than ours, and our route is fixed. Our fuel and conditions no longer allow us to have more choices. They hold the initiative in combat. We Almost all warships are not indestructible under the threat of 16-inch and 15-inch artillery. Our only breaking points are Japanese battlecruisers and old-fashioned dreadnoughts. The Japanese have many breaking points, and we are at a disadvantage. "


    "We can only pray that before the opponent kills our capital ship, we can achieve breakthroughs by killing King Kong-class and old warships. At the same time, we hope that our destroyer detachment can perform better." Ma Jifen said.


    "Okay, let''s do everything according to plan, get ready, we should be on it in two days!" Sims said firmly.


    At this time, when the Americans were ready to break through the blockade of the Japanese fleet resolutely and set off on the way home, the top of the Japanese combined fleet exploded. I have to say that this time the battle brought the Japanese. The shock is very big! The battle situation is already clear. The US-German fleet can hardly use about 60% of the Japanese fleet''s aviation power to launch such an offensive. This has greatly improved the Japanese understanding of American tactical capabilities. To be honest, this wave, The American plan is very successful!


    Although most of the battle was directed by Betty, the Japanese did not let Betty carry too many pots. After all, the root of the problem lies in Japan¡¯s intelligence errors, and Betty¡¯s plan is also based on the wrong intelligence. Back to the top, that is also the intelligence agency of the Japanese Navy.


    To be honest, some of the details of Betty¡¯s battle still saved many Japanese and their warships. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that he hadn¡¯t overpowered the crowd to release fighter jets immediately after releasing the first wave of attack aircraft, then the Japanese fleet The result will be worse. It is certain that two aircraft carriers were sunk! As for the sinking Fengxiang ship, it was actually the result of not fully implementing Betty''s order. Otherwise, if you are lucky, no aircraft carrier of the Japanese Navy will sink.


    Therefore, although the result of this battle was very bad, Betty''s behavior was considered by the Japanese navy to be an effective remedy. After the battle, Betty and others still appeared in the high-level meeting room of the Japanese combined fleet.


    As a result, the Japanese flinched a little. Some people suggested that they should wait for another aircraft carrier to be in place before engaging the Americans. And this kind of thinking made Betty and Stedie sneer. Doesn''t tm speak of retreat as turning in? To put it bluntly, I am a little scared and don''t want to fight! Waiting for the arrival of the other two aircraft carriers? This kind of thing is not what you said. It will be at least a week after the other two aircraft carriers. At this time, the US fleet may have returned to Pearl Harbor, right?


    "Everyone, although we have sunk five U.S. Navy aircraft carriers in the previous battle, these results are still too small compared to our losses. Although the combined fleet has enough fuel reserves to support more than two years, although Lagen Island is not the only oil field, but I must remind you that the annual production of millions of tons of fuel and the loss of refining capacity will have an extremely serious impact on your country¡¯s economy. Many ships and Industrial and mining enterprises will lose the supply of cheap fuel. The gasoline needed for airplanes ~ www.novelhall.com~ The diesel needed for heavy vehicles will be reduced. Petroleum exports are also an important input for your country. Although we are intact in terms of military strength, we have to Said that in terms of the overall strength of the country, your country has been significantly weakened."


    "Your country''s economy and fuel supply need to be adjusted, and this takes time, how can time be obtained? Naturally, only a series of offensives can be used to delay the US military''s counterattack. Just imagine if we let the US fleet go back like this, Then after they go back, they can take a short break and form a new fleet with the aircraft carrier squadrons that are still in their homeland. They will soon take the Bismarck Islands, and it is even possible to land in New Guinea before we return. What about us? It will take about half a year to completely repair these three aircraft carriers."


    "The Americans can deliver a desperate blow in a severe situation! With the remaining aircraft carriers, we will be hit hard, so why doesn''t the Japanese Navy dare to fight the U.S. fleet when the overall strength is dominant? Only the Sims'' battleship was hit hard. Units, we have the opportunity to fight for about half a year before we have the opportunity to receive new battleships and aircraft carriers, and adjust Japan¡¯s economy and fuel supply. Therefore, the question we have to consider now is not whether to fight, but how Fighting problem!" Betty said sternly.


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 Chapter 2763： Interlude two

    After any battle that seems to be mutually victorious, whether it is the warring parties or the crowd eating melons next to them, they will actually consider who won and who lost the battle. From the perspective of the Americans, the purpose of the Sims Fleet''s operation has actually been achieved. The US fleet has completely destroyed the oil fields and refinery facilities on Taragen Island. This is the most critical and essential goal!


    The price paid is indeed huge. The four aircraft carriers have been sunk, and the carrier-based aircraft on them have almost been lost. However, the structure of aircraft carriers in this era is relatively simple and the requirements are not high. To say that the supplementary cycle is better than that of battleships and later generations. Aircraft carriers are much shorter, which is one of the reasons why aircraft carriers are sometimes called second-class capital ships. Therefore, the sinking of the 4 aircraft carriers is not unacceptable to the US Navy. Of course, the face is not pretty...


    Betty is right. If this battle is over now, then the Americans will still make a lot of money. The oil and refining facilities of Tarragona Island can provide Japan with more than 9 million pounds of output every year! This money alone is enough to buy 3 Fury-class battleships, and the reaction caused by the destruction of this important oil and petrochemical base is even more chain-like. In a short period of time, it is difficult to see how much the Japanese will pay, but There is no doubt that this is a huge blow to Japan''s war potential.


    As a country whose national strength is far inferior to the United States, at this time, it was stabbed severely by the other party. If the Japanese really dare not let go, then Betty can only say that Japan wants a comparison in the future. Decent results are impossible!


    So, what is there to hesitate on this kind of strategic issue? Naturally just copy the guys and do it! In the analysis of the current situation and the decisive action, the Japanese are far inferior to the British. At the end of the war, when the empire was about to fall, the Great Fleet, as the last reliable force in the hands of the British, went into Norway without hesitation. In the sea decisive battle, in fact, before the start of the battle, from Jericho to Steddy, they all believed that the chance of victory was very slim, but they also went to fight for that ray of life. And now, when Betty thinks that the Japanese combined fleet is still the advantage, you dare not go up and down?


    "We have to sink at least four American battleships in this naval battle to ensure the stability of the situation. Therefore, don''t hesitate. When the Americans retreat, we must bravely meet! The future of the Japanese Empire may be It was decided in a few hours of fighting." Betty said at last.


    "It''s really impossible to wait for the other two aircraft carriers, and we can''t let go of the American fleet. In that case, we can only rely on the battleship in our hands." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu set the tone of the battle. Well, the question now becomes how to fight....


    "The U.S. battleship squadron should have 11 battleships, 2 new armored cruisers, and 2 old armored cruisers, a total of 15 capital ships, and we are 13 capital ships. Our Nagato-class and Fuso-class battleships are relative to the Americans. Standard battleships have a huge advantage, but the remaining 5 battleships are not enough. I even doubt whether the two dreadnoughts have an advantage when facing 4 large armored cruisers.¡± Shimura said.


    "Isn''t it? The two dreadnoughts also have 10 12-inch guns." Suzuki Kantaro said.


    "It''s not the same, let¡¯s not talk about the amount of projection. The 10 12-inch guns are definitely not as good as the 16 10-inch guns. The 12-inch guns we are using are still old-fashioned shells. The previously unreliable fuze, the shells exploded too early, and the armor penetration ability was not high. If the new American cruiser had a vertical armor belt of 9 inches or more, then our 12-inch artillery could not penetrate at all." Hayao Shimamura, the chief of staff, is very clear about the Japanese navy''s wealth.


    The development of the Japanese Navy is still very fast. Dreadnoughts equipped with 12-inch guns are just a simple transition. Soon, the Japanese Navy began to build the Kurama-class battleships and Kongo-class battlecruisers. During the war, it had 12 ships. Ten of the battleships of the Japanese navy were super fearless. Two dreadnoughts were quickly marginalized. Some transformation work was carried out, but the artillery shells have not been replaced. After all, if there is a real war, the Japanese do not expect it. How useful is the 12-inch cannon? After all, the two early dreadnoughts lacked not only firepower, but also not up to speed.


    "So there are 5 weak ships in our fleet. Is it possible that there will be problems? And we can''t throw away these two warships? This is really annoying thing." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said.


    "Yes, we can''t abandon these two warships, otherwise we will have 11 warships fighting against each other''s 15 ships, and those armored cruisers are definitely not easy to deal with. They will cause us a lot of trouble with high explosive bombs~www. novelhall.com~ And to be honest, I think the King Kong-class side-string armor may not be so safe against 10-inch guns." Shimura Hayao said. After all, where can only 8-inch vertical armor be strong? The American 10-inch artillery has a length-to-diameter ratio of 50 times and is equipped with a new type of armor-piercing projectile. Fortunately, the Japanese still have dome armor.


    "In that case, let''s put them at the end of the queue. When necessary, we can also maneuver with 11 fast battleships." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said.


    "The key to combat is reconnaissance. We must intercept the U.S. fleet as soon as possible. Otherwise, even with the U.S. fleet''s speed of about 18 knots per hour, they can go up and down 35 kilometers in an hour. If they go too far, our bombers will The troops may also be too weak." Shimura Yasuo reminded.


    This is true. After all, the U.S. fleet can safely cross the Talaw Islands one night. According to the results of the Fleet General Staff¡¯s deduction, during the day, the U.S. fleet will be at the edge of the combat radius of the Talaw Islands bomber group, and if Japan If the fleet cannot intercept the first time, then once the Americans run away, the Japanese Navy¡¯s bomber group in the Talaw Islands may not have much effect, and you must consider that the bomber group should take off at dawn and catch up. It also takes time to get to the battlefield.


    "We have arranged for reconnaissance. Submarines and seaplanes will provide night reconnaissance. Although the effect is not obvious, in addition, for the land-based aviation team, if we are willing to perform a one-way attack, then the US fleet will definitely run It''s not out of the range of our bomb attack," said Yasuo Shimura.


    "This method can be implemented as a last resort," said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


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 Chapter 2764： prelude

    The Japanese plan is relatively simple. Generally speaking, it is to enhance air reconnaissance. Then, based on the approximate position and speed of the US fleet before dark, it is estimated which route the US fleet will take at night and how far it will go in one night. Then the main force of the Japanese fleet intercepted at a certain position, and at dawn, they sent out reconnaissance planes for precise positioning, and finally took the whole family to fight. The idea is simple, but it is not easy to implement, because they have to guess the approximate location. The interception line deployed cannot be too far forward. If it is forward, it may be missed. If it is too far behind, it will undoubtedly increase the difficulty of searching. .


    It depends on the basic skills and intelligence of the Japanese fleet. For example, they must accurately estimate the amount of fuel in the U.S. fleet. If there is more fuel, then the U.S. fleet still has the capital to delay or maneuver, and if there is not much fuel, Then the US fleet has no choice but to go straight!


    Also, will the US fleet be withdrawn from the north of the Talau Islands, or from the south? After some consideration, Shigeru Yoshimatsu, Betty and others believe that the U.S. fleet will choose to withdraw from the south. The reason is simple. The northern route is between the Philippines and the Talaw Islands. From here, it is easy to encounter the Philippines and Talaw. The flanking attack of the land-based aviation forces of China is extremely detrimental to the Americans.


    According to speculation, Betty and others believe that the US fleet will not have too much fuel. After all, the US fleet has been in the Sulawesi Sea for a week. The endurance of the battleship may be okay, but the destroyer''s reserve is definitely not enough. In addition, based on previous reconnaissance, the Japanese fleet concluded that the number of supply ships accompanying the US fleet would not be large. Therefore, after integrating other information, the Japanese made a prediction of the approximate course of the US fleet, and you Not to mention, the prediction is quite accurate!


    The literacy of the British and Japanese navies is one aspect. The other aspect is that the Americans really have few choices. Fuel is limited, time is tight, and the bomber''s combat radius must be avoided as much as possible, so what else can be done? ? It is normal for the senior navies of the United Kingdom and Japan to guess. Even the senior navies of the United States and Germany believe that their opponents can guess their course of action. That¡¯s good. Now the question is here. How did the Majifen and Raidel plans work out? ?


    Unlike Britain and Japan, when they made plans, they focused on strategy. The United States and Germany focused on tactics when they made plans! Because it is impossible to avoid fighting, when the two sides meet, it can be said that each has its own advantages. Well, as a tactical master who has been running singles in the Indian Ocean for a long time, small-scale avant-garde engagement is what he is best at! Gradually gaining tactical advantages through a series of planning is the core of the Raidel plan!


    To tell the truth, if it were a real large-scale fleet battle, Raidel would really be inferior to the current Betty, but if there were small-scale night battles, Raidel would definitely be the first person in the entire Pacific region! After all, Betty didn''t fight the night battle either! Yes, you read that right, maybe because the previous adventure plan of Logan and Mitchell was too successful, this time, the US fleet is still ready to be bold! When crossing the Tarau Islands blockade, the battleship Mecklenburg from Riddle and the two armored cruisers of Little Fletcher will act alone! As for the goal of the action, it is naturally top secret!


    And Ryder''s actions can far exceed the expectations of the Japanese! Think about it, if you operate with the main fleet, the maximum speed of the fleet is 18 knots, and if it is a fast battleship and two armored cruisers, the speed of 25 knots is fine. (Because of the high fuel consumption, it is light load now...) How much is the difference here?


    "May you succeed in your horse." Before the departure of the Rydell fleet, the battleship New Mexico sent a flag to see off.


    "May we be friends for one day and for life." Sims'' flagship Colorado also issued greetings.


    "Do you be a friend for a day, and be a friend for life? I hope so." Rydell looked at the signal with some complicated eyes. To be honest, if you don¡¯t talk about the political reasons and the various potential conflicts between the two countries, Rydell and Sims, Majifen and others get along well. According to the words of both sides, even if the war is over, they will still be very close. Good friends, but unfortunately, things are impermanent!


    "Send a signal to General Fletcher Jr. and let them follow the flagship!" Riddle said after putting aside distractions. Then, a squadron consisting of 1 fast battleship, 2 armored cruisers, 1 seaplane mothership, and 8 destroyers Leaving the main force of the fleet, and under the cover of the falling night, heading east!


    "If the Louisiana is still there, that would be great." Riddle said as he looked at the two American heavy cruisers San Francisco and Baltimore behind him. If there are 3 armored cruisers to help the raid, then Raidel is confident that he will not be afraid even if he encounters two King Kong and one Dreadnought, but now, there are only two armored cruisersthen Raidel fleet The upper limit of the pressure it can withstand is 2 King Kong, or one fast battleship and one King Kong. This upper limit is somewhat low! That''s right, you read that wrong, tonight, Raidel is going to talk to the Japanese Joint Fleet to talk about night fighting!


    The so-called wealth and wealth are in danger. To be honest, even though Logan and others have performed well, the U.S. fleet is still at a disadvantage in decisive battles, and there have been certain losses in the previous air strikes on Taragen Island. Considering that the quality of the U.S. Navy is a bit worse, this battle is really likely to fall apart.


    And this crash is an avalanche! After all, it is now deep in the seas of the enemy country, and you can''t escape at all. If there is a regular fleet battle tomorrow morning, the Japanese Navy will have more than 10 hours to slowly fight the Americans! Raidel didn''t know what to say, but it felt quite unstable. Of course, Sims, Majifen and others also share the same feelings, so if there is no trick in strategy, then there is only a night battle!


    So, what should I do if I can¡¯t win head-on? You can only come out! Let¡¯s take a look at the Count of Spey. He was suppressed by the British and French navies in the Mediterranean. How did he break the deadlock? Isn''t it still a wave of recklessness at night? And Raidel has gone through a lot of night battles, and he will naturally be on the court for the night sneak attack!


    But the U.S. fleet is interesting enough. Eight large destroyers were selected as **** warships. You must know that the number of destroyers in the entire combined fleet is now only a little over 30.


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 Chapter 2765： Night Fight One

    Of course, the same is reckless, the situation is different, you want to find the bad luck of the Japanese main fleet with 1 battleship and 2 armored cruisers? That is pure brain pumping! That''s not realistic at all! If the 13 battleships of the Japanese Navy catch you, it is estimated that one armored cruiser will explode after a few volleys! So, this time, Raidel''s primary goal is to target the destroyers on the periphery! Yes, it is the destroyer! The main weakness of the Japanese joint fleet is the destroyer. The destroyer is definitely not to be underestimated. It can be used at critical moments! For example, cover the maneuvering of capital ships, such as anti-submarine, such as delaying time!


    As a large fleet, when berthed at night, the capital ships may huddle together, but the destroyers will inevitably form a shield on the periphery, shielding American submarines as far as possible from the capital ships. Any large-scale fleet has depth. Yes, and considering the nighttime environment, this depth can make the Japanese battleship at the core unable to support the outer destroyers. As long as Raidel is ready to fight and leave, he can always get some in one night. benefit.


    As for, what if the Japanese fleet is dispatched? Isn''t that simple? Just talk directly. In addition to consuming Japanese destroyers, it is more important for the Japanese to cause misjudgments. Only after misjudging the position of the US fleet can the US Navy gain more time in the daytime battle tomorrow. Of course, tonight¡¯s battle can be said to be perilous, or something will happen. Tonight is the mouse playing the cat or the meat bag hitting the dog. It all depends on Raidel¡¯s operation and the opposite response!


    "Where is the position of the Japanese fleet?" Raidel asked.


    "Half an hour ago, the location of our submarine''s report was probably here." Nimitz, as the liaison officer, marked the position of the Japanese fleet on the chart.


    "Our submarine can still determine the position of the Japanese fleet now?" Raidel said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "Yes, after the airstrikes in the first two days ended, the remaining three aircraft carriers of the Japanese Navy withdrew from the battlefield. The Japanese set aside some destroyers to cover the retreat of capital ships, although they added some **** destroyers to ensure their own The security of the anti-submarine network, but the strength is still significantly reduced. Moreover, how to say, the Japanese must already know our approximate route, so if we have pushed people, we can also reverse the Japanese interception route. So, as long as If we are willing to pay some price, then it is not difficult to determine the approximate position of the Japanese fleet." Nimitz said.


    "Did the Japanese fleet implement light control?" Raidel continued to ask.


    "The battle fleet has implemented stricter light control, but the destroyer does not. The Japanese anti-submarine equipment is very backward. Their underwater listening devices and sonar levels are very low. In addition, the submarine may move up at night, so they The destroyers need to use searchlights to find submarines or periscopes on the surface. Their outermost destroyers are about 10 kilometers away from the fleet.¡± Nimitz explained.


    "If this were the case, the Japanese destroyers might not be enough." Raidel asked.


    "So they added some anti-submarine ships. This is a simplified version of the destroyer. There are no torpedoes, only anti-submarine bombs and a few light artillery." Nimitz said.


    "Well, order the fleet to adjust its course. Let''s go to the Japanese to discuss the night battle." Raidel ordered. Now all the information that should be available is there. Based on the current distance between the two fleets, it will take about an hour for the Ryder fleet to meet the outermost destroyer of the Japanese fleet. From the beginning of the encounter, they still have about 3 hours. It¡¯s dawn, and considering the time the fleet retreats and the main force converges, Raidel has two hours to engage the Japanese fleet!


    And at this time, the entire Japanese fleet had no idea of ??the opponent''s desperate plan, or they could not think of it in their subconsciousness. The inferior U.S. and German navy dared to use a small number of fast warships to carry out night attacks! This idea is really crazy!


    "We have found the position of the Japanese fleet. The ship in front of us with the searchlight should be the outermost destroyer. The light spots in the distance should be the position of the Japanese main fleet." Raidel carefully compared the intelligence and observation data. Said afterwards.


    "General Fletcher Jr. sent a telegram asking if the armored cruiser should join the battle?" Nimitz asked.


    "It is not necessary for the time being, these outermost destroyers are handed over to the destroyer squad, let the two armored cruisers follow the flagship action, before we open fire, we can not act rashly!" Raidel said. "In addition, send a signal to the seaplane, asking them to rush to the sky over the Japanese fleet within half an hour. If the other party changes, immediately release the flares to mark their location!"


    "The order you gave to the seaplane is very vague. How do you define this change?" Nimitz said with some embarrassment It depends on the quality of the pilot. Many orders cannot be issued very accurately. If it were my old subordinates, they would naturally know what to do. Forget it, let this wave of seaplanes come out of the flagship. "Riddle thought for a while and said.


    "Uh, that''s fine too." Nimitz was even more embarrassed.


    A few minutes later, Halsey started to drive towards the target with 4 destroyers, while the other 4 destroyers still followed the main fleet. Thus, the first battle tonight slowly kicked off!


    Well, war is the most tempered. After several naval battles, Halsey can already be called the best destroyer officer in the entire US fleet. Tough play is a style, but it doesn''t mean that Halsey is brainless. Before the battle, Halsey conducted detailed reconnaissance.


    "There are two ships in total, both of which are **** destroyers. The surface warfare ability is almost zero. One is illuminated, the other is not illuminated, but the other one is very badly hidden. Through the guy who lights up in front, We can see it." Halsey said to his subordinates while observing the distant target with a telescope. This is the experience! Generally speaking, when anti-submarine, there is not only one ship to execute, because the number of depth bombs dropped by one ship is not enough, and if it is a single ship, it is easy to be attacked, so usually two ships act together, one ship In the bright, one in the dark.


    "We two destroyers fight one, remember, don''t use naval guns, just use torpedoes! Hit them when you get close! Fire within 500 yards!" Halsey said.


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 Chapter 2766： Night Fight II

    "We can use naval guns to solve problems at a long distance. Don''t use torpedoes." said a subordinate.


    "We want to make the Japanese misjudgment! Let them think that this was done by the submarine. Only in this way can we attract more destroyers. Not to alarm the Japanese capital ships." Halsey said.


    So Halsey and the destroyer DD153 first attacked the Japanese anti-submarine destroyer hidden in the night. Although the latter bears the name of the destroyer, it does not have the tonnage, speed, and weaponry of the destroyer. At best, it is only a 500-ton boat. With the help of Japan With human lights, Halsey, who was hidden in the night, approached the target first, and sneaked around to the side and rear of the target ship!


    "The data of torpedo launcher No. 1 has been bound, the depth is 3 meters, and the speed of torpedo is 40 knots." A moment later, the torpedo launcher sent a message.


    "Very well, stabilize the speed and heading, and launch the torpedo in 2 minutes!" The distance and heading of the target were determined by the rangefinder at the top of the destroyer¡¯s mast. The two American destroyers approached slowly one after the other, and then When entering a distance of about 450 yards from the target, a cross lightning strike was carried out, and in order to prevent excessive speed from causing noise, Halsey limited the speed of the destroyer to 14 knots.


    Two minutes later, with the sound of compressed air pushing torpedoes, 4 torpedoes staggered out and rushed to the Japanese **** destroyer hundreds of meters away! In less than a minute, there was a loud noise not far away. Under the moonlight, Halsey could see large fragments thrown into the sky by a violent explosion! And 2 minutes later, another loud noise meant that the **** destroyer that used searchlights to search the sea also sank!


    "Transfer the position and wait for the new target!" After completing the attack, the 4 American destroyers retreated into the night and continued to observe the Japanese fleet in the distance.


    "What''s the matter?" Looking at Yasuo Shimamura, who looked a little gloomy, the Commander of the Joint Fleet, Shige Taro Yoshimatsu, frowned.


    "We have two **** destroyers sunk. It seems that they were sunk by submarine torpedoes." Shimamura also hesitated when he said this. After all, two **** destroyers were sunk by torpedoes at the same time. This probability is a little bit Low!


    "Send a destroyer to take a look. Be careful of the submarines that may exist in the surrounding waters." Shigeru Yoshimatsu also felt a little strange, but he didn''t take it too seriously. After all, there is a saying to say it, eliminating all impossible options. So no matter how unreliable the remaining options are, it is also true!


    Anyway, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu and others did not think that the attack was done by the US fleet. After all, the overall speed of the US fleet is only 18 knots. They are theoretically at least hundreds of kilometers away from here! However, at this time, sending a destroyer to the past is of little significance, because the submarine has been hidden long ago, and the Japanese destroyer can''t throw depth bombs indefinitely? At this time, it used to be more to search for people falling into the water.


    So the two regular destroyers came to the sea area where they were fighting, and sent their heads to Halsey''s butcher knife! The two destroyers turned on the lights and searched for the people who fell into the water, and the lights undoubtedly indicated the target for Halsey.


    "Come on, kill them!" This time, facing a regular destroyer, it is impossible to use torpedoes to kill them. After all, they are faster and more powerful! However, in the case of 4 on 2, Halsey still has the ability to solve the problem in a short time.


    "A ship is approaching!" At the observation post of the destroyer Shigure, a watchman issued a warning. On the border of light and darkness, two fuzzy figures can be seen approaching quickly. They seem to be afraid of light. Generally, people are always on the edge of light. If they are not for people with particularly good night vision, they are really invisible!


    "Should it be other destroyers who came after hearing the news? Give them a signal to alert the other submarine on the periphery, and leave it to us for search and rescue." The Shigure captain said. Obviously, at this moment, Shigure also regarded Americans as his own, and they never thought that this might be an enemy.


    "The Japanese seem to have discovered us, and they are signaling us!" An officer said to Halsey nervously. The US military didn''t know what the Japanese signal meant.


    "Don''t worry, they are just a routine greeting. Didn''t you see that they removed the beam of the searchlight again? They didn''t take us seriously, so calm, we leaned forward and killed them!" Halsey''s brain quickly Planning, he decided to proceed according to the original plan!


    However, among the tens of thousands of officers and soldiers in the joint fleet, there are always a few talents, or those who suffer from persecution delusions. For example, the commander of the destroyer Shimakaze who is searching for people in the water is right here. What happened was very vigilant, even before he came he was ready!


    In fact, the reason is very simple. In a very short period of time, two **** destroyers were sunk. How did TM do this? After the submarine hits a round of torpedoes, it takes about half an hour! Generally, there are only 4 torpedo tubes in the front of the submarine. It is possible to hit one target in a volley but it is too difficult to hit two targets at the same time. Another goal? This time seemed too late, so although Junichi Sanchuan didn''t know what caused all this, it did not prevent him from preparing!


    Just when Shigure discovered Halsey, Mikawa Junichi also discovered two American destroyers outflanked from the other side! Unlike Shigure, which only asked the opposite side to keep a distance, the Sanchuan Army immediately sent a signal to ask the other side to show their identity! As for this signal, the American on the opposite side naturally couldn¡¯t answer it, but fortunately, the American destroyer on the opposite side was calm and didn¡¯t open fire for the first time!


    "Raise the identification belt immediately! Let them show their identities!" The Sanchuan Army put down the telescope in his hand and said. "The battleship speeds up to 20 knots, prepares torpedoes, and prepares for battle! Send Shigure a signal again and ask them to pay attention to suspicious ships around!"


    "Captain, have your orders been overdone, they are friendly forces!" said an officer.


    "How can the friendly army not answer our inquiry and not hang the identification tape?" Sanchuan Junyi said coldly. The so-called warship identification belt is actually a large piece of white cloth with reflective strips. This is a unique identification method of the Japanese Navy at night. It will be hung when engaging in battle, identifying identity, or sailing in dense formations. Sanchuan Junyi¡¯s thoughts are very rational. If I send a signal and you will not respond, I hang up the identification tape. If you do not respond, then you must have a problem! This idea is simple and clear!


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 Chapter 2767： Night Fight Three

    The Japanese destroyer aimed its muzzle at us! "At this time, the destroyer DD112, which was preparing for a sneak attack, discovered the hostilities of the destroyer Shimakaze on the opposite side.


    "Ready to fire!" the captain of destroyer DD112 ordered. At this time, the distance between the two parties was about 1300 meters. The last wave of attack blasted all the torpedoes of one torpedo launcher, and the other set of torpedo launch tubes were outside the firing boundary. Therefore, DD112 decided to use artillery to solve the problem! However, before the destroyer DD112 took action, Halsey on the opposite side launched an attack on Shigure!


    "Speed ??up, turn off the searchlights! Ready to engage!" Halsey first opened fire, and then Sanchuan who had been on alert! Then there is the destroyer DD112! And Sanchuan''s performance is indeed very brilliant! While firing, the searchlight was immediately cut off, and avoiding the range of friendly searchlights, the destroyer Shimakaze quickly slid past the side-string gun positions of the two American destroyers, and then reached the position of the opposite ship''s stern, turning around!


    The two destroyers led by Halsey have a total of 10 5-inch guns. Each cannon is enough to throw more than 10 shells on the destroyer Shigure per minute. In a short period of time, shells with more than three digits are from 1000 meters. Flying outside! Accompanied by the sound of explosions and metal breaking, the upper deck of Shigure seemed to be baptized by a steel storm once! The artillery, buildings, chimneys, and other facilities on the ship surface were torn apart, and the soldiers in the formation turned into a mass of minced meat before they could react. Fortunately, Shigure successfully launched the torpedo before the sinking of the battle. Although there was no accuracy, Halsey had to avoid it!


    On the other side, the ambush of destroyer No. 3 is not so smooth, and even a bit like being counter-ambushed by the opponent! Shimakaze¡¯s six 127MM guns fired first, and quickly passed the fire concentration area of ??the American destroyer. Although the two sides crossed at high speed, they did not cause much damage to the other party, but it was occupied by Mikawa. Advantageous location!


    "Turn left for 4 compass points! The torpedo aimed at the destroyer behind and launched all bombs!" The Sanchuan Army decisively issued the order, so, with the help of the speed advantage brought by the advance acceleration and the flexible position, Shimakaze The destroyer circled to the stern of the destroyer DD113, and with the settlement of the shooting of the yuan, the two 4-unit torpedo tubes deployed in the middle of the Shimakaze hull aimed at the DD113.


    bang, bang, accompanied by a series of torpedoes entering the water, 8 torpedoes were fired in two batches within 1 minute. The angle of the torpedo attack was aimed at the tail of the destroyer DD113. And because of the interference of the destroyer''s wake itself and poor visibility, DD113 did not find this wave of torpedoes! So, 2 minutes later, the US Navy lost its first battleship tonight! At the same time, two 533MM torpedoes hit this poor destroyer. With the rise of two water columns tens of meters high, the 1200-ton flat destroyer was blown to pieces, and 114 navies were on board the ship. No officers and soldiers were spared!


    "Damn, what the **** is the situation?" The sudden accident made Halsey a little confused. He could see a figure in the distance quickly retreating into the night, but he couldn''t track it. This was on the Japanese chassis. , If you chase hastily, then the result may be very sad!


    "What shall we do?" The destroyer DD153 sent a signal.


    "Kill this dead dog, and then we gather the fleet! This time we stabbed a hornet''s nest!" Halsey ordered.


    "This is the destroyer Shimakaze. We were attacked by the US destroyer squad! The US fleet appeared around the fleet!" Mikawa Junichi immediately sent a telegram to the flagship! At this time, the intensive exchange of fire on the battlefield finally attracted the attention of the Japanese Navy.


    "What''s the matter?" asked Shitaro Yoshimatsu.


    "Our destroyer detachment seems to have encountered the American fleet!" said Yasuo Shimura.


    "This is impossible! Unless the speed of the US fleet can reach 25 knots or more, they can''t be here!" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said impatiently.


    "It''s the destroyer, the American destroyer has touched it!" Shimamura Hayao added.


    "Are the Americans crazy?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said in disbelief.


    "Maybe their heads are indeed abnormal, but their appearance also caught us off guard." At this moment Betty finally came. "Before sunset yesterday, we determined the location of the US fleet. If this information is accurate, then their main fleet is indeed impossible to come over, but destroyers or some fast warships are possible."


    "So, you mean that the Americans may have capital ships if they send destroyers? Aren''t they afraid of being picked up by us?" Shimamura said.


    "It''s just possible. Okay, I think we should dig out the destroyers first! With them around, we can''t survive! In addition, the main fleet should immediately implement strict light control and prepare to launch seaplanes with flares. We must be careful of the capital ships that may exist in the night!" Betty said.


    "Well, give the order to the main fleet, prepare now! At the same time, send a telegram to the light cruiser Kitakami, ordering it to take the destroyer and prepare to encircle the American destroyer!" Shigeutaro Yoshimatsu ordered. Therefore, with the order, the Japanese fleet began to move. However, it takes time to refuel the seaplane or to mount the flare, and it takes extra time to find the target. In this way, Raidel has at least half an hour. Get a unilateral aviation advantage in 40 minutes! Because the seaplane of the US fleet has taken off!


    The light cruiser Kitakami and its destroyer swiftly headed for the battle area, and with the help of searchlights and flares, they also found the Halsey detachment that was retreating south!


    "The Japanese bit us!" An officer said, pointing to the muzzle fire that flashed in the distance.


    "Keep your speed, let them bite us, hold on for another 5 minutes, we can fight back." Halsey said, looking at the Japanese squadron in the distance. After some chasing, Halsey has attracted the Japanese squadron from the Japanese main fleet. At this time, the Japanese main fleet did not take action. After all, it is impossible for the entire combined fleet to chase three destroyers. Run?


    "They are here! A light cruiser and 4 destroyers." At this time, Raidel, who was hiding in the night, had discovered the Japanese fleet following him.


    "Shall we do it?" Nimitz asked.


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 Chapter 2768： Night Fight IV

    "No, wait, we need to know the location of the Japanese main fleet now!" Raidel said, and just as Raidel''s voice fell, a series of flares suddenly fell from the sky, at least one dozen or more 100,000 candles of flares. Illuminate a large area of ??the sea like daylight!


    "This is the result of what I waited for! Order, the rangefinder will measure the distance of the Japanese fleet immediately!" Raidel said excitedly. Even though there were a large number of flares, it still didn''t show the entire Japanese fleet, but this It was enough for Raidel. In the few minutes before the flares went out, the well-trained German navy fire control personnel could estimate the approximate distance between the two sides!


    "18 kilometers! The error is within 500 meters! The speed of the Japanese fleet is around 12 knots, and they have not started accelerating. It seems hesitant!" After a while, the fire control officer sent the data.


    "18 kilometers? Enough! Send a signal to the second destroyer squad and let them cooperate with us to kill the chasing soldiers! End the battle in 10 minutes!" Riddle ordered. Ten seconds later, the four large German destroyers belonging to the Second Destroyer Squadron had already outflanked them from the side. Two minutes later, the flares released by the two German destroyers illuminated the light cruiser Kiso and the Japanese destroyer!


    "Fire at full speed!" At this time, the distance between the Radel fleet and the Japanese pursuit fleet was less than 5 kilometers! Already at the direct range of the naval gun, even the rangefinder on the top of the mast is omitted. The rangefinder on the turret aimed directly at the target. After ten seconds, the eight 15-inch guns and side strings of the battleship Mecklenburg A large number of 6-inch guns fired the first round of shelling!


    In the dark night, the scene of a large number of naval guns shooting was exceptionally spectacular. Balls of orange flames spurted from the muzzle and then joined together, as conspicuous as a flares on the sun, and even caused some unprepared people to appear briefly. Blind, tons of shells roared towards the target. In just a few seconds, a Japanese warship crashed into the fire net formed by the fleets of the United States and Germany!


    As the most conspicuous target, Kitakami naturally took the brunt. In the first round of salvo, a 15-inch shell and one 10-inch shell successfully hit this poor warship. The semi-armor-piercing shell weighing 875 kilograms easily A huge hole was torn open in the middle of the hull of the light cruiser Kitakami, leaving a 10-meter-long scar like an open belly. The huge shell went all the way forward and finally detonated in the engine room! With the explosion of dozens of kilograms of tnt explosives, the two roaring turbines were instantly destroyed. Flames and shock waves tore the next door to the cabin, sweeping through everything encountered with the sound of death. The other 10-inch shell did not disappoint, and one shot directly destroyed the two 6-inch guns in the bow of the ship. And soon, more 6-inch shells began to sweep the entire deck. Before Kitakami could react, the warship had been severely damaged.


    "Turn the fire to other warships and hand over the heavy damage to the destroyer torpedoes!" Little Fletcher ordered. Under his order, the two American armored cruisers decisively aimed their muzzles at the destroyers behind, and Halsey The action is also swift enough, with his destroyer quickly approaching to a position less than 800¡¡m from Kitakami, and then shooting 2 torpedoes in a row!


    After a while, two huge fireballs jumped up on the sea at the same time. One of them was the light cruiser Kitakami that was hit by a torpedo, and the other was a destroyer that was directly killed by a 15-inch naval gun! Only 5 minutes have passed since the battle began. A light cruiser and a destroyer have been sunk, and two destroyers have been severely damaged. Only the last destroyer ran away before the encirclement closed.


    "Let the destroyer squad kill the remaining dead fish, and then release the smoke to immediately evacuate to the predetermined location!" Raidel is quite satisfied with the result of this attack. Up to now, he has replaced one destroyer with one light cruiser. With 4 fleet destroyers and 2 **** destroyers, this transaction has been very profitable. Taking into account the Japanese main force fleet that is eyeing in the distance, Raidel decided to withdraw first to see the limelight.


    "Is this too cunning?" Looking at the battlefield in the distance, Shige Taro Yoshimatsu called an anger and depression! When the main artillery of the Ryder fleet fired, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu naturally noticed the fire, and the Japanese fleet was also ready to provide fire support in the first place.


    However, the distance is too far, and the exposure time is too short, and the US fleet has only shot for 5 minutes, and in the night battle, it is too difficult to hit a target 15 kilometers away by the flash of artillery. ! In fact, Raidel took advantage of these two points, and then came to pull his teeth! The plan is right, the action is clean and neat! And even if it''s buggering, I don''t forget to release some more smoke, the whole process is really dripping!


    "Awesome The commander opposite should be Raidel. It seems that our younger generation is in trouble." Betty frowned and said, Su Xiong has returned home. Anyway, Betty absolutely does not believe that the U.S. Navy can perform such operations, so the commander can only be Raidel, and then think of the previous behavior of marking the position of the Japanese joint fleet with flares. Even from the enemy''s perspective, Betty admitted that the other party did It''s really good!


    "Immediately order all seaplane carrier and supply ships to the non-engaging side of the main fleet, just in case." Betty suggested.


    "Yes, order the fleet to shrink immediately, so that all destroyers withdraw to the battle area of ??the battleship night battle artillery, and pay attention to maintaining light control." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu also reacted and ordered immediately. So the entire Japanese fleet began to shrink, and the fragile battleship was hidden in the core. The entire fleet was like a hedgehog in a group. The guns of the 13 battleships were like the spikes of this hedgehog. The attackers can''t start! After all, when you can hit others, others can hit you too!


    Ten minutes later, the Japanese seaplane also took off, and a fleet of seaplanes began to search for the Virtue fleet in the surrounding waters. In this case, it basically means the end of the harassment operation tonight, because once you open the fire again, the seaplane will quickly find your approximate location, and then fly to your head and throw a flare. In this case, It¡¯s definitely not that easy if you want to run again, and it¡¯s hard to escape even if you release smoke.


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 Chapter 2769： Liming One

    "Let¡¯s go, that¡¯s all for tonight." Raidel sighed and said, although the US fleet relies on surprises to gain some advantages, but it can¡¯t get anything cheap if it continues to fight. In that case, it¡¯s better to retreat and wait for tomorrow. The fighting during the day.


    So, leaving behind the suspicious Japanese fleet, Raidel gathered his own fleet and began to evacuate. During this period, a seaplane did spot the Virtue fleet that was accelerating southward, but the speed of 25 knots made the Japanese main fleet too far behind. You know, even in the best condition, the Fuso-class battleship has a speed of 25 knots!


    "The Germans are gone?" An hour later, Shigeru Yoshimatsu looked at the sky star and said.


    "Yes, the last time we found that they were 40 kilometers away, their course should be converging with the US main fleet." said Yasuo Shimura.


    "How about our loss?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu asked.


    "We sank 1 light cruiser, 4 fleet destroyers, 2 **** destroyers, and 1 destroyer was injured. Then we threw away the light cruiser escorting the aircraft carrier. There is no cruiser in the entire combined fleet. And we are now destroyers. There are only more than 20 ships, which is about 60% of the US fleet." Shimura Yasuo smiled bitterly.


    "Tomorrow''s battle will definitely not be easy. Our fleet has too few destroyers." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said with a sigh. "To send a telegram to the land-based aviation team, asking them to take off the plane as soon as possible, and then cooperate with the combined fleet to assemble the US fleet.


    "Let''s wait until the bomber team attacked." Hayao Shimamura hesitated.


    "No, our twin-engine bomber unit is only suitable for repairs, not for strong attacks. The US fleet''s air defense firepower is inherently fierce. If the opponent''s air defense firepower is intact, not only will it not be able to obtain any obvious results, but it will lose a lot of money. Therefore, we must first engage with the US fleet and wait until the loss of the anti-aircraft artillery on the opponent¡¯s ship surface is almost complete. At this time, the bomber can play its greatest role.¡± Betty said.


    "We can''t be timid at this time. We still have an advantage. The Americans are also very aware of this. Otherwise, they will not take the risk to implement such actions to restore the decline. We must firmly believe that as long as we perform normally tomorrow, the United States The fleet will inevitably be defeated!" Studdy on the side also persuaded.


    Therefore, as the sky gradually brightened, the re-closed Japanese fleet began to move toward the planned interception area, and the seaplane was released early and began to search for the location of the US fleet. This time, the Americans did not hide anymore. There was frequent radio communication between Del and Sims. Two hours later, the Ryder fleet and Sims fleet merged, and then the entire fleet turned to the northeast. The Japanese fleet is heading south. If nothing happens, the two fleets will meet in one and a half hours.


    "It''s General Raidel''s fleet!" When the sunrise dyed the sea a fiery red, the Sims fleet''s vanguard destroyer finally saw the returning Raidel fleet.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the Raidel fleet has returned, and the fleet remains intact." Magifen reported to Sims.


    "Very good, send a telegram to General Ryder so that he is ready to command the vanguard destroyer force before the decisive battle officially begins." Sims said.


    After half an hour, the Ryder fleet that had joined the Sims fleet did not return to its own queue, but took two armored cruisers and 18 destroyers to form the forward guard of the Sims fleet. They stand in the direction where the main fleet and the Japanese fleet may appear, waiting for the arrival of the Japanese fleet.


    "We have found that the Japanese fleet, in our two o''clock direction, their speed is very fast, at least 20 knots. If the two sides do not change the speed and direction, we will have contact about 45 minutes later." A moment later, before issued The seaplane sent a signal, and at the same time, the Japanese seaplane also appeared near the US fleet.


    "The one who should come will come back after all! When the Philippine naval battle is over, we look forward to a dignified large-scale naval battle with the Japanese navy to wash away the shame of the United States! And today, we finally waited for this day! Give my order, Tell every officer and soldier that the glory and glory of the United States is in this battle, and I hope every officer and soldier can perform their duties in today''s battle!" Sims said loudly.


    With the communication and liaison between the fleets, the oath before the war spread to all the warships. The courage and passion of everyone was ignited in agitating words. Everyone entered their posts, they carefully checked all the preparations before the war, and then adjusted their emotions and waited for the war to come.


    At the same time, dozens of kilometers away, the Japanese fleet has also discovered the position of the US fleet. With a series of changing flags, 11 fast battleships in the Japanese fleet left the formation, and 4 Fuso-class battleships were at the forefront. , And then two Nagato-class battleships, followed by two other Fuso-class battleships and Kongo-class battlecruisers. A total of 11 battleships began to accelerate again, and their speed quickly reached around 24 knots Leave the two dreadnoughts behind!


    Although carrying two dreadnoughts, it is clear that the Japanese fleet does not want to engage in a fundamentalist battle line battle with the Americans. After all, the US fleet is also a tough one. If it is really head-to-head, the biggest possibility is a result of both losses. So the Japanese fleet intends to first try to use speed and maneuverability to gain some advantages.


    "The Japanese fleet turned another compass point. They are deliberately keeping a distance from us."


    "The Japanese fleet has re-adjusted its speed. If we look at the current speed, when the two fleets come into contact, the Japanese fleet will seize the T-head. Our fleet will be in a very disadvantageous situation."


    A series of intelligence was gathered into Sims'' command room, and the staff began to busy on the chart. The blue and red dotted lines showed the current trajectory of the fleets of both sides.


    "We need to change the course. Before the opponent seizes the head of the T-shaped head, we turn first. In this case, it will become two parallel lines." An officer suggested.


    "It''s useless. The Japanese fleet can have a maximum speed of 25 knots or more. Their maneuverability advantage is too great. If we turn ahead, they can regain the advantage by adjusting the course. The opponent is in our northeast direction, just blocking it. No matter how we move, they can complete the adjustment faster than us.¡± Ma Jifen said.


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 Chapter 2770： Liming II

    "The Japanese tactics are very similar to that of the second time when Prince Ruprecht and the Royal Navy met. Through a short formation advantage, they concentrated their firepower on one or a few warships before the slow enemy completed the transformation. Take the distance again and wait for new opportunities."


    Sims also realized that something was wrong. To be honest, the 12 capital ships of the U.S. fleet are not too few. If they line up the battle line, they are more than 3 kilometers in length and nearly 4 kilometers in length. If you want to change the formation of such a long battle, it is naturally not easy! Considering the same huge destroyer squadron and speed issues, it takes longer for the American fleet to change its formations than the Japanese fleet. (10 battleships and 3 armored cruisers, the other three are the avant-garde fleet under the command of Riddle.)


    "Now once again determine the queue sequence of the Japanese fleet, we need to know how the Japanese arranged it." Sims suddenly skipped the question of the array, and asked about the distribution of the Japanese fleet.


    "Your Excellency General, we have not solved the previous problem..." an officer said.


    "General Rydell will help us solve this problem. I believe in his ability. Okay, now I will answer the question I just asked about the layout of the Japanese fleet." Sims said.


    "The Japanese fleet is clearly divided into three. The first team consists of four Fuso-class battleships. The flagship Nagato is fifth, followed by the Mutsu, followed by two other Fuso-class battleships, the original Kurama-class fast battleship. The No. 2 ship Ibuki is in ninth place. The last two Japanese battleships of the King Kong class. Behind the Japanese fleet are the first dreadnoughts Hanoi and Settsu. They have been thrown away by the fleet. If we fight the Japanese fleet now If they do, it will take them about 20 minutes to join the battlefield.¡± An officer said.


    "Very good. As we expected, we will also adjust the fleet. We must ensure that the Colorado and Maryland are facing the Nagato and Mutsu, and the rest are free." Sims said.


    While Sims and others analyzed the enemy¡¯s situation, the two fleets were still sailing at their previous course and speed. The only thing to pay attention to was Raidel¡¯s avant-garde fleet and as many as 18 destroyers. They would be the US fleet to offset the Japanese fleet¡¯s speed. The key to advantage.


    "Are the Germans crazy? They seem to be rushing towards us." At this time, the commander of the Second Battleship Unit of the Japanese Joint Fleet, commanding the 4 Fuso-class battleships, looked at the Ryder fleet in the distance. Expressed very puzzled. He knows how many kilograms the US fleet is. On the opposite side is a fast battleship and two armored cruisers. Just these three ships still want to challenge his four Fuso-class battleships? What do you think? It''s not like looking for death. The distance between the two sides is still relatively long, and they are outside the range of the naval gun. If it enters the range, as long as its flagship Yamashiro turns half a compass point, let the warship behind to open the field, at most half an hour can hit the opponent Collapse! After all, two armored cruisers facing Fuso-class battleships are actually nothing!


    "It may not be so easy. If we deal with the opponent''s avant-garde fleet, the speed of the entire fleet needs to be reduced, because the firing conditions are not good now, the speed change rate is too large, and you did not find the opponent''s position at a very tricky angle. Is it? The battleships behind us have been greatly affected." The Second Fleet Chief of Staff Yamaya said.


    "So we need to turn half of the compass point to get out of the field." Yamashita Harataro said.


    "Then if we turn, what will happen to the fleet behind? After the turn is completed, our course will be staggered from the Sims fleet! The previous plan to seize the head of the T-shaped head may be ruined, and the most important thing is if we Once stuck by the U.S. fleet, it may be difficult to get a further distance." After all, the others in the mountain house are also a veteran. Although they were beaten 2-0 by Su Xiong and Raidel in the Indian Ocean, they paid a high price. The tuition, knowledge and level of the students have improved.


    And the other people in the mountain house were worried about Betty. When he saw Raidel taking three ships between the combined fleet and the US fleet, Betty had an ominous premonition in his heart, because he knew that the opposite Ray Del will not do useless work, let alone die!


    "General Yamashitahara Taro sent a telegram asking whether we should adjust the formation to better attack the enemy''s forward fleet." A staff officer asked Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "If we adjust the speed and speed, I am afraid it will be a bit difficult to get an advantage over the Sims fleet," said Yasuo Shimura.


    "Still keep the speed and speed the same! The opponent''s overall strength is not stronger than ours. As long as we can form an advantage over the Sims fleet, how about letting Raidel''s fleet fight for a few rounds? The two cruisers are not threatening at all. A Bavaria is also difficult to become a climate." Betty said. At this point, the arrow is on the string I have to send it. The distance between the two sides is very close. If you adjust the formation at this time, the opponent''s shells may have been hit before the adjustment is completed!


    "Give the destroyer squadron an order for them to disperse the Raidel fleet. At least they have to hold the opponent." Although Betty is determined to focus on the Sims fleet, she will not ignore Raidel. Sending destroyers to contain and interfere with opponents is one of the measures. Betty¡¯s abacus is very good. There are 11 battleships on his side, 10 battleships and 3 armored cruisers on the other side. The battleships on his side generally have quality advantages. After the battle, let¡¯s not overwhelm the opponent, but gain the advantage. It shouldn''t be difficult, as long as something goes wrong on the main battlefield, it won''t matter how Riddle jumps!


    "The fleets of the two sides gathered for 30 kilometers, and it is expected that the two sides will be within the maximum range of the naval gun after 10 minutes of relative navigation." A staff officer reported to Raidel.


    "Give our destroyer squadron an order to let them follow us immediately. The fleet is ready to increase speed. The speed of the capital ship is increased to more than 26 knots, and the destroyer increases the speed to more than 30 knots. Everything is carried out according to the scheduled plan, and that''s it." Wiping the cold sweat on his head and said. To tell the truth, he was also scared at this time. If you want to talk about the degree of danger, it is no less than that in the Great Battle of the Norwegian Sea that Admiral Hipper brought four battlecruisers to contain the Thomas fleet! Even more dangerous than then!


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 Chapter 2771： Vanguard Battle One

    Betty is not unprepared for herself. Even when the number of Japanese destroyers is already very scarce, the other side still sent 12 destroyers to intercept her. You can despise the destroyer¡¯s artillery and defense, but you must respect the destroyer¡¯s torpedoes! The Japanese fleet was not shaken by its own interference, so at this time, there is only one thing Raid can do, which is to destroy the opponent¡¯s destroyer force in the shortest time, and then threaten the main force of the Japanese fleet with his own destroyer. , Forcing them to slow down, adjust their maneuvers, and finally get stuck by the slow Sims fleet, and then engage in a battle line battle. Yes, you read that right. Rydell has been busy for a long time to drag the Japanese fleet. Let their speed advantage not be played out, thereby destroying the T-shaped horizontal head formation of the Japanese fleet, for a fleet battle line battle!


    "Ready to release smoke! Destroyers speed up the assault!" With the order of Raidel, as many as 18 American destroyers began their final dash! They passed Ryder¡¯s battleship and rushed to the Japanese fleet at a speed of over 32 knots, like ancient light cavalry. Clouds of smoke gushed out of the smoke canister, and then joined each other to form a rolling ball. Black clouds generally pressed against the Japanese fleet!


    The Japanese destroyer on the opposite side was also unambiguous, and rushed up bravely, although the number on the opposite side was 50% more than them! But the Japanese destroyer detachment, supported by the fleet''s secondary artillery, is not afraid! As a result, before the battle between the two battleships, as many as 30 destroyers first fought together!


    Smoke has a very good interference effect on long-range artillery, so at this time, the real serious damage to the destroyer forces is the close-range artillery and lightning strikes. In this case, there are 4 destroyers with more leaders than the opponent. The 50% American destroyer fleet has a natural advantage!


    "Save torpedoes and use more naval guns!" The leader of the destroyer DD575 signaled to his teammates while charging. The front of the four destroyer leaders was like a sharp knife straight into the formation of the Japanese destroyers, and the speed of the two sides'' relative navigation Up to 60 knots, the average distance can be shortened by nearly 2 kilometers per minute! Almost in the blink of an eye, the destroyers on both sides entered the naval gun engagement distance!


    Boom! boom! The 5-inch and 6-inch artillery on a dozen U.S. destroyers continuously spewed deadly fire snakes. At a distance of meters, a barrage composed of fire nets swept everything along with the movement of the fleet. The U.S. destroyer detachment used far more The opponent¡¯s naval gun fire easily cut through the queue of Japanese destroyers. Two of the destroyers that could not evade were almost instantly submerged by artillery shells from all directions. The first to be destroyed was the Chunyu destroyer, with tons of high explosive bombs falling. On this poor destroyer, violent explosions sounded continuously on the hull and bridge, exploding a large number of cabins into pieces and then coming out of the glass on the hull. The flammability of the picric acid charge was added to the flames, just a few minutes In the time, the destroyer was engulfed by turbulent flames and turned into a torch floating on the sea.


    The other destroyer was ignited by a shell 2 minutes later torpedo tubes, which directly detonated 3 533MM torpedoes. With the continuous explosion of more than 1 ton of explosives, the hull fragments were thrown to hundreds of Meters high in the sky, and the shock wave generated also disperse the surrounding smoke some.


    "Release torpedoes! All destroyers release torpedoes!" Following the command from the flagship, the remaining 10 Japanese destroyers began to turn, and then pointed the side string entertainment launch tube at the incoming US destroyer squadron. In a hurry, many destroyers even The torpedoes were shot out without even finishing the binding of the shooting data. Naturally, these torpedoes navigating in all directions at sea would hardly hit the target. However, due to the deterrent effect of the torpedo, the US destroyer detachment still deviated a little.


    "Collect the fleet, we move upwind. Regroup, and then intercept again." The Sanchuan Army who served as the leader ordered. His idea is actually quite reasonable. In the smog, his destroyer squad cannot get the support of the main fleet¡¯s secondary artillery fire. In close combat, it must be that the US army with more ships and more artillery is more powerful. Ship, this is the result of his running fast!


    According to the Sanchuan Army, the main goal of the American destroyer should be to release lightning strikes. Therefore, his idea is to temporarily retreat to a position where there is no smoke to reorganize the fleet, and then when the U.S. destroyer launches a lightning strike, he will stab himself from behind. , Cooperate with the secondary guns of the battleship to attack this American destroyer squadron!


    This idea is really good, and it is also the correct way to deal with the current Japanese fleet. However, the Japanese can think of this, and Raidel can also think of it! The smoke released by the destroyer forces not only covered itself, but also provided cover for the Raidel fleet behind!


    Raidel is a double bet this time. If the Japanese heads so good, the destroyers of the two sides have a melee. As long as God does not help the Japanese, then after this close battle, the United States will definitely dominate. navy! The difference between the strengths of the two sides is too great, this can not be restored by operation, and the Japanese want to deploy such a wave of destroyers, it is unrealistic!


    And if this Japanese commander is smart enough, then he will definitely avoid the front, avoid the frontal conflict, and then start from the side after the reorganization! The upper air vent is the only option, because if you go to the lower air vent, you will be enveloped by smoke and the reorganization will definitely be slow. According to the current speed of American destroyers, the Japanese destroyer detachment is too late. Well, what Rydell did is to hide in the smoke like the lion who was about to hunt. Once the Japanese destroyer squadron is ready to regroup on the upper wind, then he will kill it directly! Anyway, the Japanese destroyer has released a wave of torpedoes, and the threat to the capital ship will be greatly reduced. A battleship and two cruisers of more than 20,000 tons rushed up, isn''t it a massacre?


    The so-called fact that a horseshoe lost a kingdom in the European fable is exaggerated, but the efforts of the Ryder fleet last night have indeed paid off today! The Japanese fleet is missing 1 light cruiser and 4 destroyers! This made the Japanese plan to use destroyers to block lightning strikes from US destroyers during today''s war in vain! This is also an important reason for Rader to bet on both ends! Otherwise, if the lost battleships last night were added, the 18 American destroyers would really not be able to penetrate the opponent''s line of defense!


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 Chapter 2772： Vanguard War II

    ut now? Ha ha, let alone Raidel, even if handed over to the command of little Fletcher, this Japanese destroyer squadron will not have a good result! what? What do you say the Japanese fleet battleship is doing? The Japanese battleships were naturally busy intercepting Sims'' main force, and the place where the destroyers were fighting was actually behind the Japanese fleet! How can the Japanese battleships have time to stop and find trouble with Raidel?


    "Rush up and kill them!" Raidel commanded looking at the Japanese destroyer squadron that was reorganizing in the distance.


    At this time, Mikawa Junichi is working hard to allocate his fleet, and then he divided the remaining 10 destroyers into two teams, preparing to take turns to interfere with the lightning strikes of the US destroyer squad, but all this is destined to be in vain!


    "What''s that?" A watchman seemed to see two fast-moving figures in the smoke, even faster than a light cruiser!


    "Is it an American destroyer?" someone next to him asked.


    "Impossible, the destroyer does not have such a large bridge." The watcher said. However, after a few minutes, there is no need to worry about this problem, because the other party used cannonballs to tell the Japanese their identity!


    Compared to the Bavarian-class battleships, American armored cruisers are faster, more flexible and have a higher rate of fire of their main guns! However, for a destroyer, whether it is a 10-inch gun or a 15-inch gun is equally deadly! Two U.S. armored cruisers rushed out of the smoke and leaned wildly at a distance of less than 7000 meters from the Japanese destroyer. Eight 10-inch guns spewed at a rate of more than 3 rounds per minute. The two cruisers instantly sent two Japanese ships. The destroyer is shrouded in a sea of ??flames!


    "Fleet evasion! Cast torpedoes and smoke!" Unprepared, the Sanchuan Army immediately prepared to evacuate the fleet. However, the shells were still faster than the destroyers. Before they heard the whistling sound, they fired a shell weighing more than 200 kilograms. Already in the queue of the Japanese destroyer fleet, a destroyer next to Mikawa Army 1 was hit directly. A 10-inch shell plunged into the middle of the destroyer¡¯s hull. With a violent explosion, the entire boiler warehouse was hit. Shattered!


    The battleship Mecklenburg, which appeared later, also achieved its first result in the daytime battle. A 15-inch shell hit a Japanese destroyer that was turning, and a huge fireball rose from the rear of the destroyer. From there, the entire two decks were shattered by high-explosive bombs. The propellers and steering gears were also completely destroyed in the explosion. A large amount of seawater poured in from the stern. In just a few minutes, the destroyer entered from the rear. The water was serious and a serious tail tilt occurred! And when the other Japanese destroyers escaped, the warship sank into the sea like a saber stuck in the sea.


    Except for a handful of destroyers, most of the Japanese destroyers have burned all torpedoes in the previous match. The destroyers of this era are not like the two-digit torpedoes when they go out in the Second World War. Some can still be Regardless of the state, a destroyer usually has 6 torpedoes! When the battleship Mecklenburg joined the battlefield later, the entire battle was instantly one-sided. The fighting time was very short. A few minutes later, under the pursuit of the Ryder fleet, the destroyer unit of Mikawa Junichi was completely destroyed. After dropping 3 seriously injured destroyers again, the remaining 7 destroyers were hit by fierce gunfire. It¡¯s impossible to get together again in a short time!


    "The situation is not good!" Sanchuan Junichi quickly realized that the battle situation was going out of control! Our interception line was breached by the opponent in a short period of time, and the main force fleet has no time to take care of this side, so if nothing happens, the next step is under the cover of three capital ships, as many as 18 destroyer units will be The main force of the Japanese combined fleet was struck by lightning. Perhaps these torpedoes are not fatal, but they will definitely disrupt the formation of the entire fleet! And you have to know that at this time, the main fleets of both sides are about to fight! When fighting, one team is tightly formed, and if the other team is in a hurry, they will lose half before the fight begins!


    "To send a telegram to the headquarters, saying that the situation is out of control, and our intercepting destroyer squadron has been dispersed. The other side is very likely to start a lightning strike!" Sanchuan Junyi said. Even in Mikawa''s view, the current situation is very unfriendly to the Japanese fleet! However, he still underestimated Betty''s judgment of the situation and ability to adapt to changes!


    "It is worthy of Raidel, none of the first-line generals of the German Navy who have experienced the war can be dealt with." Betty said with some emotion.


    "Let''s implement plan two!" Betty said to Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "Will it be too dangerous to perform this maneuver at this time?" Shimamura Hayao asked.


    "It must be executed. We can''t ignore Raidel and his destroyers who are behind. Their destroyers can seriously interfere with our formation, and if Raidel''s performance is better, they will be the last two King Kong-class battles. The cruiser will be very dangerous," Betty said. "Don¡¯t worry, we still have 2 dreadnoughts Our capital ships still have the advantage, even if we can¡¯t get the advantage through high speed, but as long as we keep the fighting distance, we still have a lot Odds of winning."


    In a very short period of time, Betty has weighed the pros and cons. After the plan to take advantage of the high speed cannot be realized, then she will die, keep a good distance, and let the Fuso-class battleships and Nagato-class battleships at the core of the Japanese fleet. In addition to the penetration range of the US 14-inch naval gun, at this distance, Japan¡¯s 15-inch and 16-inch naval guns have a chance to penetrate the other side, but the other side cannot penetrate the first-line Japanese battleships, so Japan still has the advantage and sticks to it. After the base bomber is in place, there is still a chance to kill the opponent in one go!


    Although Betty admitted that Raidel''s actions were still useful, he forced the Japanese army to abandon the best plan, but if you only think of securing the victory by a small victory in the avant-garde battle, it is still impossible! The Japanese Navy has many cards to play!


    "Let''s start!" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu ended all discussions. After a while, with a series of signal flag changes, the Japanese fleet began to move!


    The remaining destroyers quickly surpassed the capital ships. They separated between the main fleets of both sides and began to release smoke. Soon, a thick smoke wall almost blocked the vision of both sides, and because the distance between the two sides was still relatively far, Sims The fleet was also unable to take offensive actions, and under the cover of layers of smoke, the Japanese main fleet began to maneuver!


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 Chapter 2773： Battle One

    The battleship Yamashiro, which was in the front line, first took the second battleship squadron and turned 135 degrees! At the same time that Yamashiro completed its turn, the three battleships behind began to slow down and then catch up with the fleet''s flagships. At the same time, the Nagato flagship of the first battleship squadron also began to turn, and the Japanese fleet began to implement in units of squadrons. After turning at a large angle, a few minutes later, the battle line of the long-range column became three small fleets advancing side by side. As the front of the three fleets, the battleship Yamashiro, the battleship Nagato, and the battleship Ibuki were aligned like a trident. Raidel and his destroyer squadron.


    Facing the sharpest long knife of the Japanese combined fleet, what would Raidel do?


    "The fleet releases smoke and prepares to evacuate and returns to the main fleet to prepare for the battle line decisive battle. The destroyer detachment releases interference lightning strikes!" Raidel looked at the Sims fleet blocked by Japanese smoke, and roughly estimated the distance between each other. , Decisively issued the retreat order, although the Japanese formation is very bad, but the three battleships at the beginning are not what Rydell''s battleship and two armored cruisers can fight! As a result, the Ryder fleet once again pulled out the smoke and began to evacuate.


    At the same time, a large number of U.S. Navy destroyers began to release torpedoes to the Japanese fleet at long distances. In a very short period of time, 18 destroyers shot more than 50 torpedoes at a distance of 5000 meters! At this time, considering that the Japanese fleet and the U.S. destroyer squadron are almost moving relative to each other, the speed of the torpedo relative to the Japanese fleet is as high as 50 knots or more!


    The Japanese fleet must also respect the torpedoes fired in pieces. They began to dodge. However, after this series of maneuvers, the formation of the Japanese fleet became messier and the speed dropped further. In the previous turning, some Japanese warships tried to slow down. The high-temperature and high-pressure steam in the steam pipe has been released in advance, and if you want to accelerate, you need to burn the boiler for a while, but from the current situation, the Japanese fleet obviously has no time to add speed!


    "General Rydell sent a telegram, they will join us." Majifen said.


    "How is the Japanese fleet now? The destroyer can''t see it, but the seaplane can always see it?" Sims asked.


    "The speed of the Japanese fleet has already dropped, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to increase it in a short time. At our current speed, the two sides will soon have a fleet battle." Ma Jifen said.


    "Well, keep the course and speed, get ready for a decisive battle!" Sims ordered.


    "Ready to fight! Send a signal to the two dreadnought ships of the rear team and ask them to follow up quickly!" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu gave the same order. When the smoke on the sea gradually dissipated, when the Japanese combined fleet completed the adjustment of the formation again. , The roar of naval guns was heard in the distance. 23 kilometers away, the American fleet opened fire first, like the shouts of ancient knights inviting battle. A large number of American destroyers also began to advance from the front of the fleet, making a posture ready to intercept lightning strikes at any time. At this time, the Japanese finally understood that they were stuck this time, and unless they were fighting, they would have to pay a price if they wanted to avoid it!


    So, in the final stage before the battle, the fleets of both sides unspokenly opened up the posture, 13 battleships on the Japanese side confronted 11 battleships and 5 cruisers of the US Navy!


    "Maybe we are not at a disadvantage." Sims looked at the Japanese fleet on the opposite side and then at the battle line that was more than 4 kilometers long after he lined up and said confidently. It is true that the US fleet has Five make up the number, but the two King Kong-class battlecruisers of the Japanese fleet are also scumbags! What''s to be afraid of? Sims is full of confidence at this moment!


    Before the smoke completely dissipated, the two fleets finally completed the adjustment. The Japanese fleet is still the previous formation. The adjusted order from front to back is the second battleship detachment, (Yamashi, Hyuga, Takaha, and Tosa) the first battleship detachment (Nagato, Mutsu) , Fuso and Ise) Third Battleship Detachment (Ibuki, Kongo, Hiei, and dreadnoughts Hanoi and Settsu.)


    The corresponding order of the U.S. fleet from front to back is Tennessee, California, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado (fleet flagship), Maryland, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Mecklenburg ( Riddle seat) Nevada. The 11 battleships and the Japanese battleships engaged in one-on-one hunting and fighting, and behind the main fleet were two fast-armored cruisers San Francisco and Baltimore. The last are 3 old armored cruisers. In order to ensure absolute superiority, two new armored cruisers deal with Hanoi and three old armored cruisers deal with Settsu.


    "Very well, this is almost our perfect combat situation!" Sims said excitedly when the smoke cleared and the battle lines of the two sides were completely in front of each other. After some planning, the US fleet finally realized In accordance with the pre-war plan, use the iron tortoises to block the most elite warships of the Japanese Navy, then use Bavaria to face King Kong, and open the battle as soon as possible At the same time, the armored cruisers face the weakest dreadnoughts of the Japanese Navy!


    "This distance is a bit far." Raidel raised his binoculars and looked at the Japanese fleet in the distance. According to the data provided by the rangefinder just now, the fighting distance between the two sides is about 17 kilometers at this time. How do you say this distance? The 15-inch and 16-inch guns belonging to the Japanese fleet are expected to penetrate the 13.5-inch armor of the American battleship. However, the American 14-inch gun was absolutely unable to penetrate the opponent''s distance. The most important thing is that at such a long distance, the shooting accuracy of American old-fashioned armored cruisers is worrying. On the one hand, there is equipment problems. On the other hand, American old-fashioned armored cruisers rarely shoot at such a long distance!


    "This game can be played!" At this time, on the Japanese flagship, Betty also observed the formation of the US fleet. He knew that the U.S. fleet used the strongest warship to target the weakness of the Japanese fleet, but at the same time, Betty did the same. The Nagato dealt with the Colorado. In the previous battle, the Colorado was injured by a bomber, and the optical equipment must have been damaged. It¡¯s said that one of the main turrets was also scrapped. Nagato has a huge advantage. If the Colorado can be damaged or destroyed first, the battle will be very favorable. As for the 17-kilometer battle distance between the two sides, he deliberately maintained Yes, after all, this combat distance is a bit far for the 10-inch artillery of this era. How much output the last five armored cruisers of the US fleet can achieve is still unknown!


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 Chapter 2774： Battle II

    "Fire!" Almost at the same moment, more than 2 dozen large battleships from both sides spewed deadly fire dragons! The roar of more than 200 large-caliber guns resounded like thunder throughout the battlefield! Only two years after the end of the war, a large-scale fleet artillery battle broke out in the distant Pacific once again, and the fleet also composed of the world''s most elite and most terrifying war machine issued a doomsday roar to its enemies! A battle that determines the direction of the future war has finally begun!


    Accompanied by bursts of violent vibrations, the flames roared out from the long barrels. The shock waves produced by the artillery shots even formed huge waves on the sea. The battle lines between the two sides stretched for several kilometers. The fireballs are connected into a line, like a fire dragon running vigorously on the sea. Hundreds of tons of steel staggered through the air, and then flew into the distance with howling! After dozens of seconds, the fleets of both sides were surrounded by dense water columns!


    "Long shot, reduce the firing table by 300 yards, test fire again!" The gunners on both sides could not see their opponents. They were like mechanical parts beside them, integrated with their own weapons. They received the fire control system. Data, and then working in a closed turret, the artillery weighing hundreds of tons was again placed at the specified loading angle, the huge breech block was opened, and then with the help of the servo equipment, the shells weighing hundreds of kilograms and the number The package of propellant is sent into the barrel in turn. Finally, an automatic push rod will load the cannonball and the propellant together, the tail is closed, the huge artillery adjusts its angle according to the new data, and finally fires!


    The dual-shot rangefinder keeps tracking the target of their choice, the huge artillery keeps using tons of steel to correct its trajectory, and everything is shrouded in fire and smoke. Only Titans can participate in such battles. , And a large number of destroyers hid on the non-combat side like cowering soldiers. They waited for an opportunity, an opportunity to use their lives to save the war!


    Boom! Three minutes later, the distant King Kong was hit first. Even if it was more than ten kilometers away, after zooming in 40 times with the rangefinder, the Germans could still clearly see what happened just now, a 15-inch shell. Accurately hit the front deck of the King Kong, a black smoke column tens of meters high burst out of the fire, and the No. 1 turret below was covered by gun smoke and flames. If nothing else, this turret should be complete. Scrapped.


    "3 minutes? It''s okay." Raidel said calmly. The officers and men under him were indeed very powerful. In this battle line battle, Mecklenburg made the first main gun hit! Nimitz next to him congratulated his German allies and promised to return to the port. Every German naval officer aboard the Mecklenburg would receive a gift, but Raidel''s face was still cold, because he knew, In this no-frills head-to-head battle, the Japanese fleet will be hit sooner or later!


    "Boom!" With a loud noise, Rydell cleansed and saw the fourth-ranked battleship New Mexico''s side string exploded and shot a huge fireball! After the explosion, a large amount of off-white water vapor was mixed in the gunpowder and gushed out from the side of the hull, and it has a growing trend.


    "What a bad luck!" Raidel said with a sigh. The shell just now must have damaged the steam pipe of the New Mexico, and it is a very important pipe. Otherwise, the high temperature and high pressure water vapor will not be able to keep going out. As for getting the New Mexico out of the battle line, the resulting smoke was enough to interfere with the performance of the rangefinder at the top. In addition, the New Mexico¡¯s fire control system had been damaged during the battle on Taragen Island. In the next battle, this warship equipped with 12 14-inch guns performed worrisomely!


    Another hidden danger comes from the US Navy¡¯s flagship USS Colorado. Because of the bombing, Colorado¡¯s No. 2 turret was severely damaged and was judged to be unsuitable for combat missions. Now, although after several days of repairs, according to the technical staff It is said that it is available now, but because of the damage of the servo equipment, the walking situation of the two artillery is also a bit worrying!


    Raidel looked at the back row again and observed the battle between the two Japanese dreadnoughts and the armored cruiser in the back row with a telescope. After collecting intelligence from the seaplane, Raidel also had a general understanding of the situation in the back row. The two new armored cruisers of Jr. Fletcher and Hanoi fought, and the accuracy was not satisfactory, but the performance of the other three old armored cruisers was very bad. According to the telegram from the seaplane, the three old armored cruisers His long-distance walks can be described as terrible!


    Although the U.S. Navy and the Japanese Navy fought back and forth on the battlefield, in Riddle''s view, the hidden dangers of the U.S. fleet are far greater than those of its opponents!


    Just as Riddle was looking at the entire battlefield, Mecklenburg''s Mecklenburg once again hit the distant battlecruiser King Kong! Two shells hit the first super-intrepid Japanese ship within one minute. One shot hit the front of the hull, and the other hit the gun gallery in the middle of the hull. The violent impact and explosion caused two 6-inch guns. Cannon destroyed. And the Nevada behind Mecklenburg also took advantage in the fight against Hiei A 14-inch shell hit by Hiei before did not cause damage to the thick-skinned Nevada, and A 14-inch shell from the Nevada destroyed a chimney of the Hiei, and billowing black smoke gushed from the breach, seriously interfering with Hiei''s shooting. And the Rydell¡¯s kilometer Arizona was evenly matched in the battle with the battleship Ibuki, but the tie was a bit embarrassing. Until now, they have not hit each other....


    "Your Captain, we hit the enemy again, and it won''t be able to fight back under our blow!" an officer said to Yamaguchi Takamori.


    "This warship should be the one that was damaged on Taragen Island a few days ago? The damage to the optical instruments can not be repaired on the battlefield. We are like fighting an enemy with a bad eye. At this distance, the opponent''s attack is inaccurate, and it is normal for us to suppress the opponent." Yamaguchi Ryuomori said as he looked at the opponent''s fall point that could be described as unreliable.


    "The other party has no threat to us at all. I don''t think we should waste ammunition on this unthreatening target." Yamaguchi Ryuomori picked up the telescope and looked at the distant target again, but this time he was not looking at the New Mexico. It was the battleship behind the New Mexico, the Colorado. Although he did not know that the Colorado was the flagship of the US fleet, he thought that if he could work with the Nagato to kill the most advanced new warship of the US Navy. It might be better!


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 Chapter 2775： Against one

    "This is a bold and dangerous idea." The officer on the side said.


    "But the fastest way to open the deadlock is indeed. Our King Kong class may be eliminated from the battlefield earlier than the American Iron Tortoise." Yamaguchi Takamori took a deep breath, and seemed to be making a determination, one that might make the Japanese navy quick. The decision to gain an advantage may also expose the Japanese Navy to unknown risks!


    "Temporarily give up the attack on the New Mexico and concentrate all the firepower on the next battleship! Pay attention to the coordination with the Nagato, and don''t let the water columns exploded by the two rounds of shells mix together!" Yamaguchi Ryuomori ordered.


    Two minutes later, the 10 15-inch guns of the battleship Tosa sounded again, and this time, they aimed at the flagship of the US fleet, the Colorado. The Colorado, which was suddenly attacked by two battleships, felt great pressure!


    "Damn it? What''s the situation?" A Colorado officer cursed involuntarily looking at the sudden increase in the water column around the battleship. After a brief period of chaos, the firepower of the two Japanese battleships was coordinated very well. Nagato and The Tosa alternately tilted a huge amount of ammunition toward the target, and a round of shells fell near the Colorado almost every 20 seconds! After the successful formation of a straddle shot, the hit is only a matter of time!


    "We were hit!" The dazzling fire from the front of the battleship alluded to Sims'' retina, and the bright yellow flame even made people feel a little dazzling. The battleship trembled slightly under the blow, countless fragments splashed from the side of the ship that was hit, and the almost unprotected upper deck was gnawed out of a gap by a heavy artillery shell, and thick smoke and flames began to be in the cabin. spread. A large number of damage management team members ran from all directions with fire extinguishing equipment, and at this moment, another heavy artillery shell landed on almost the same position with an aura of destruction!


    Boom! This blow was worse than just now! This shell successfully penetrated two decks and hit the main horizontal armor of the Colorado. The violent impact caused serious distortions in the thick horizontal armor. The rivets originally used to fix the armor plates were collapsed. The armor plate of the block fell off, and the back plate behind the armor plate was also shattered. With the ignition of the shell fuze, a shell weighing more than one ton exploded inside the Colorado, and tons of debris covered an area of ??nearly 20 meters around it. .


    The flaky cabin and its personnel were covered by a metal storm formed by flames and debris. Including the nearby damage management personnel, this blow caused the Colorado to lose at least 50 people! The survivors struggled to escape from this **** of blood and fire. They crawled on the ground, struggling in the toxic smoke and flames, and the blood ran across the deck. Most of them never stood up again. .


    However, in the face of the attack of the two battleships, Colorado also showed full resilience. It is worthy of being the most advanced battleship in the U.S. Navy. Although from the most basic data, it is not much different from the previous Tennessee, but the United States People still have a lot of improvements in many details. For example, the layout of large compartments and thick walls is adopted on the ship surface. This thicker wall has successfully limited the scope of damage after being shot. Otherwise, the damage range of the shot from Nagato will be even greater. For example, it has twice as much power as Tennessee, which also makes the internal damage management of the Colorado seem easy.


    After being hit by two consecutive punches, the Colorado also returned with color. A 16-inch shell accurately hit the No. 2 turret of the Nagato, blasting one of the 16-inch cannons into two pieces. And a fire was lit on the deck. The blazing flames affected the fire control observation of the Nagato, causing the Nagato''s hit rate to plummet in the next few minutes.


    "We can¡¯t go on like this. The Colorado won¡¯t last too long. It¡¯s simply the worst decision we made to place the New Mexico ahead of us. He can¡¯t share our pressure. The enemy on the opposite side has realized the bad situation of the New Mexico. All the firepower is focused on us!" Ma Jifen said impatiently at the New Mexico, who had been shooting in front of him, but failed to make a hit.


    ¡°There may be some problems with the New Mexico¡¯s fire control system. Send them a signal and let them try to correct the trajectory with aerial correction. Tell me Bailey that if within five minutes he can¡¯t let the opposing warship If you feel threatened, the Colorado is in a tough situation!" In addition to commanding, Sims is also an artillery expert. Although the rangefinder is more rigid than the seaplane, if the former fails, Then the latter is the only reliable aiming method.


    In this 1V2 match, the Colorado persisted, Yamaguchi Takamori''s fire-focusing tactics did not achieve the expected results, but just a few minutes later, the first twist in this naval battle finally appeared!


    "Close bomb the distance increases by 100 meters!"


    "Very good, clamp the target again, the artillery will switch from a half salvo to a full salvo!"


    Following the order of the fire control officer, Mecklenburg once again started a full-speed salvo. The previous efforts of the King Kong to dodge through small-range maneuvers were once again in vain. In the previous battle, the King Kong was beaten. It was miserable, but luck was good. It didn''t hurt too many important facilities, but this time, the luck of King Kong came to an end!


    One minute after catching the target in the first round! Accompanied by the roar of the 8 main guns, 3 shells fell on the poor King Kong after flying in the air for tens of seconds! This blow directly killed the warship half to death! Two shells hit the turret part of the stern No. 3 turret and the generator compartment next to it. King Kong strengthened the dome armor, but the gun seat armor was still fragile 8 inches!


    So, everything is so logical, the 875 kg shell successfully opened a hole close to 1 meter in diameter on the mount of King Kong! Afterwards, this shell hit the ammunition hoist inside the gun mount. With the activation of the bottom fuze, tons of shells and propellant packs were ignited! The violent explosion seemed to turn the entire No. 3 turret into a volcano! The violent explosion even shook hundreds of tons of turrets out of the gun mount, like a volcanic eruption, a fire dragon rushed from the gap between the gun and the gun mount. Violent explosions continued to be heard from the King Kong, and the orange flames even covered one-third of the hull!


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 Chapter 2776： Confrontation 2

    It was a coincidence that after the second shell hit the generator, the power supply to the back half of the entire warship was cut off. This undoubtedly swore that the fire at the back of this poor warship was no longer controllable, and made King Kong more What made the ship worse was the third shell, which severely damaged the steering gear of the King Kong, leaving the warship in a semi-uncontrollable state!


    Although, because the water injection is instant. The King Kong is still floating on the sea, but everyone knows that the best result of this warship is to withdraw from the battle, and the worst result is to be slowly submerged by the sea! Ryder really lived up to expectations and was the first to eliminate the opponent from the battle sequence in today''s engagement!


    "His, it''s terrible! The British warship is not reliable!" Looking at the battlecruiser King Kong, which was already immersed in a sea of ??flames in the distance, was staggering out of the battlefield, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu was so painful. , Even ignoring that British generals like Betty and Stetti were right next to him, he said this. However, Betty and others also feel the same about these words, so it is really hard to explain...


    With the change of the command flag, the Japanese warships readjusted the order of catching them in a short period of time. Starting from the Tosa, the order of engagement of each warship went backwards by one position. Therefore, the Tosa began to concentrate its firepower against Nagato. Nagato dealt with Maryland, and then back, while Raidel faced the flagship Ibuki of the Japanese Third Battleship Squadron.


    "I can''t go on like this. If Ibuki can''t hold it anymore, then we can''t make up for the lack of position on the battle line." Shimura Hayao said anxiously.


    "The situation is far from that bad. Didn''t you notice that the gun firing rate of that German battleship slowed down?" Betty said with a smile after putting down the telescope in his hand.


    "You mean, Mecklenburg''s ammunition is not enough?" Hayao Shimamura said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "Anything to do is to pay a price. Since last night, Raidel''s series of operations are perfect, but this perfection undoubtedly overdrawn Mecklenburg''s combat effectiveness. Last night, Mecklenburg was killed. We have a light cruiser and several destroyers. Today, we killed several of our destroyers and severely damaged the King Kong. That¡¯s good, even if the Mecklenburg¡¯s ammunition warehouse was full before the attack, every gun was assigned With 120 shells, 70% of which are armor-piercing shells, then it is estimated that Mecklenburg has not even half of the armor-piercing shells left?" Betty said with a smile.


    Although Betty can¡¯t really count the number of shells fired by Mecklenburg, judging from the King Kong-class shots, this poor battlecruiser was hit by at least 10 rounds, and then the main artillery shells reached 3%. Calculated with a hit rate of about 5%, it is easy to estimate the ammunition situation of Mecklenburg, and in battles with battleships, Mecklenburg should not use semi-armor-piercing ammunition, right?


    "Wait slowly. In terms of capital ships, we have the advantage. The U.S. fleet now has only one scoring point, but we have a lot of scoring points. We only need to slow down. As long as the land-based bombers arrive, we will You can seal the victory." Betty is not worried about the situation.


    However, the actual situation is indeed the case. At least in the middle of the battle line, the Japanese battleships began to gradually take advantage. In the previous engagement, the Colorado suffered heavy casualties under the salvo of two battleships, even though there is only the Tosa battleship. Dealing with the Colorado is also quite easy.


    Nagato lost an artillery, and faced up to the Maryland. The Mutsu in the back is playing under the Mississippi! The Fuso and Ise also have an advantage when facing the right American battleships they catch. The American standard battleship is still a bit worse than the Japanese Fuso-class.


    And soon, the development of the battlefield situation confirmed Betty''s guess. Seven minutes after Mecklenburg shot King Kong out of the battle line, Mutsu finally left a deep scar on the Mississippi ship. ! It fully verified that caliber is justice and power is truth!


    Just as Riddle¡¯s Mecklenburg battleship penetrated the gun mount of King Kong, the Japanese finally waited for their fatal blow. The American iron tortoise armor is indeed very good. The previous attacks have been Their heavy armor bounced off, but this time, this 1,080 kg armor-piercing projectile ripped off the Mississippi¡¯s main sidestring armor belt from 17 kilometers away!


    The blow was very sharp and somewhat reluctant. At such a long distance, even the most powerful naval gun on the planet would be very difficult to tear off the 13.5-inch armor. Excellent performance plus a little luck. This blow was achieved. First, the hardened layer, which was 35% thick of the entire armor, collapsed, and then the blunt warhead began to cut the armor behind. The projectile and armor gradually shattered in vibrations and collisions. Finally, The violent vibration triggered the fuze of the cannonball, and at the last moment, the projectile penetrated the Mississippi¡¯s good interior and exploded in the secondary artillery ammunition delivery channel!


    A large amount of ammunition was detonated in a small space. Even more than ten kilometers away, the rangefinder on the Japanese battleship could still clearly capture the flash of the explosion inside Mississippi It was a series of explosions. , And then there was thick smoke and fire. The fire spread quickly along the gun gallery. A large amount of gun smoke even entered the vents of the battleship''s engine room. The backflow of exhaust gas caused some boilers to malfunction, and the thick smoke obscured all vision. The US military damage control team trying to save the warship was groping in the dark space filled with toxic gas, and the neighboring walls that collapsed from time to time and the cracks on the ground were like devil''s tentacles that swallowed people''s lives.


    The Mississippi was much stronger than the King Kong. Although the blow was very heavy, it was not deadly. But this was just the beginning. When the smoke began to obscure the rangefinder at the top of the mast, the Mississippi was hit hard again. A 16-inch shell hit the mount of the No. 3 turret on the battleship, which was thick enough. The 16-inch gun mount armor successfully blocked the blow, but the violent impact caused the distortion of the armor plate to completely jam the turret, and if you count the 1 artillery that was lost due to servo damage during the battle. If so, this battleship has completely lost 4 artillery, and because of the sighting problem, the firepower of this battleship is far from the data on paper!


    "The situation is getting better. Maybe our previous thoughts have gone astray. For the superior side, playing an upright game is the best choice." Betty said cheerfully.


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 Chapter 2777： Against three

    However, the encounter with the Mississippi was only the beginning. Soon in the fierce high-intensity confrontation, the American fleet, which was already weaker, began to gradually decline in this engagement, first the Colorado, then the Mississippi, and then Pennsylvania, Arizona. Ryder¡¯s Mecklenburg was still steadily suppressing Ikai. However, as Betty expected, the Mecklenburg¡¯s ammunition was insufficient, and because of the Japanese damage and defense improvements, although Meck The Rumberg has repeatedly hit opponents, but it is difficult to strike a fatal blow like a King Kong-class battlecruiser!


    In the exchange of fire that has lasted for more than half an hour, no new battleship has been removed from the battle, but at this time, no matter it is the battleship of the Japanese combined fleet or the iron turtle of the U.S. Navy, every battleship has been hit many times. , There are at least traces of flames or flames on the deck of every battleship, and there will always be broken cabins and broken armor left after heavy artillery bombardment on the huge hull.


    This is a marathon battle, like two teams of berserkers with heavy armor and heavy hammers. They keep hitting each other with the weapons in their hands, which are like a tortoise shell. Although it seems that both sides are still lined up. The battle line, but the real master knows that if it continues, when the injury of a certain party accumulates to a certain extent, or some force intervenes, then the losing party will eventually know what a big avalanche is!


    "We are already showing signs of decline. The Japanese are deliberately controlling the combat distance. If they get closer, the probability of their shells penetrating our armor will be greater, and it is still difficult for us to penetrate them." Nimitz Looking at the warships in the own fleet braving the flames and smoke, said.


    "They are waiting for the land-based bomber. Maybe the Japanese mentioned in the meeting in the officer''s restaurant of the Colorado that day is true that the Japanese bought their pilots a one-way ticket. If that''s the case, it would be really bad. Now," a German officer whispered.


    "Not only are they waiting, they are also afraid." Riddle''s words made the noise in the entire control tower disappear in an instant. To be honest, in this kind of environment that is gradually becoming desperate and the atmosphere is becoming more and more depressing, there are people who can say that the Japanese are afraid. Is this really an insight or a joke? If the person who said this was an unknown person, then it would naturally not attract people¡¯s attention, but if the person who said this was a veteran who had been on the battlefield, the meaning would be completely different. This represents hope after careful consideration!


    In fact, he has little to do with the battle between his battleship and the distant Ibuki. The power gap between the two sides is like a wolf and a lion. Ibuki is unlikely to cause fatal damage to Mecklenburg. For Mecklenburg, which has insufficient ammunition, it may take a bit of luck to completely destroy the opponent, and luck is in the hands of God. For this matter, Riddle is useless in anxiousness. It is better to simply think about some more important things. Anyway, Raidel believes that his soldiers will do their best.


    Raidel put all his experience on the battle. The Japanese are waiting for their bombers and the fall of the American fleet, while Raidel is also waiting, waiting for a chance to fight the Japanese fleet and lose both! Yes, the best result is to lose both sides. The US fleet will lose more, but the Japanese fleet will not be well! This is the best result!


    "General, the flagship sent a signal asking if we want to launch an offensive as planned." An officer said to Raidel.


    "Wait a little longer," Raidel said.


    "If you wait, the Japanese bombers will come." Nimitz said. "When the Japanese bombers flew over our heads, it was definitely the darkest time for the United States of America fleet."


    "The darkness before dawn." Similar to Su Xiong, Raidel is more tolerant of the German next to him: "The arrival of the Japanese bomber is a disaster and an opportunity. The Japanese think they are about to win. They will Speeding up this process will bring them closer and attack us unreservedly, and this is when they are most vulnerable."


    Before the war, Sims and Raidel had considered the situation in front of them. Therefore, they formulated a very extreme tactic for this purpose. In order to realize this plan, Raidel had already made a lot of this, and so far So far, the previous steps of this plan have been realized! Waiting is sometimes a torment, especially when waiting for the opponent''s long sword to stab oneself. Human nature can''t help but let them choose to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and sometimes this can only be counterproductive, so As military chiefs, they must learn to be patient, keep their eyes open, watch the opponent''s long sword stab at them, and then strike a sharp blow when the opponent thinks they are winning!


    "How about General Fletcher''s armored cruiser?" Raidel asked.


    "It''s okay The Japanese old-fashioned dreadnoughts do not seem to have replaced new armor-piercing shells, so General Fletcher is not bad, but the power and long-range accuracy of the 10-inch gun is really not suitable. In today''s battle, the two sides fought for a long time, but the effect was not obvious." An officer said.


    "Where is the destroyer assigned to me?" Raidel continued to ask.


    "It''s ready. This is definitely the most elite destroyer squadron in the entire fleet. There are 16 ships in total, of which 6 are destroyer leaders over 2000 tons. All warships and personnel on it have been adjusted to their best conditions! "The officer continued.


    "Is the battle injury of the Yichuan horn evaluated?" Raidel said.


    "Come out. Although this guy is lucky today. We haven''t penetrated his ammunition storehouse so far, but we have hit him at least ten times! The battleship has leaned to the right of more than 15 degrees, and a lot of water has entered him. The speed will never exceed 18 knots.¡± Nimitz said.


    "Very good, it seems we have enough chips in our hands." Raidel nodded and said. "Send a telegram to General Sims, saying that the current situation is still under planning, and everything will be implemented as planned."


    "The fleet will arrive on the battlefield in more than 20 minutes." On the flagship of the Japanese combined fleet, the Nagato, when Hayao Shimamura informed all the officers in the command tower of the news, he was suddenly overwhelmed by cheers.


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 Chapter 2778： wait

    In the Japanese view, when their bomber squadron arrives on the battlefield, it means that victory is already beckoning them. Under the attack of at least 50 twin-engine bombers, the US fleet without aircraft carriers to provide aviation cover will inevitably be in chaos. , And once the formation of the American fleet, which is inferior on the regular battle line, is broken, it will undoubtedly be a group of bison fleeing for the Japanese combined fleet that is waiting for it, and then be caught and killed by the lions one by one!


    "We have waited too long for this moment, and now, we can finally use the blood of the Americans to wash away our shame in the battle between Taragen Island and the previous aircraft carrier!" Shige Taro Yoshimatsu also grew up. Tone, in his opinion, the situation is now stable!


    But even though it has a huge advantage, the Japanese fleet is still careless. Before the general offensive was launched, the Japanese were still perfecting their plans, and considered the desperate blow of the US fleet.


    "This situation is similar to the situation before the main force of the German High Seas Fleet attacked Admiral Jericho''s fleet during the battle in the Norwegian Sea. During the battle, the German fleet took advantage of the suddenness and high burst of damage. Defeat the opponent in one go. It''s just that we and the Americans are now in the fighting situation." Betty said.


    "Then how do you think the Americans will save their fleet?" asked Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "Destroyers, they can only rely on destroyers. They force us to retreat through a large number of destroyers'' decisive charge and torpedo attacks, and then the capital ships abruptly survived the bombers. The number of their destroyers is estimated to be more than twice ours. To be honest, this number of destroyers is very threatening. It is even more threatening than battleships, because under the attack of bombers, it is too difficult for battleships to stably exert the power of their main guns, and our previous battles have obviously weakened them." Betty said.


    "So you mean, if their destroyer launches an assault, we should focus on the destroyer first? If we evade first, will it work?" Shimamura asked, telling the truth. Looking at the 50 US Navy destroyers, the Japanese are I''m really worried about them coming over!


    "No, Nagato and Fuso can naturally retreat, but what do you want the four battleships behind to do? Throw them all away?" said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu. In the previous battle, the Japanese fleet also paid a price. The new ships ahead were fine, but the situation of Ibuki and Hiei was very bad. Although the Ibuki, Hiei and the two dreadnoughts are very old, they are still very important battle resources for the Japanese fleet, which lacks capital ships. If the advanced battleships run all the way, the Americans will rely on it. A destroyer with more than 4 dozens can also kill all the 4 damaged warships behind!


    "Yes, we can''t evacuate, so before we reap the final fruits of victory, we still have to do one thing, and that is to prevent the Americans from dying. This blow may be very tough. We must devote all of our efforts. The firepower of destroyers and capital ships. The American destroyer assault has become a dead end without return!" Betty said.


    In the last ten minutes, the Japanese were not idle either. They re-adjusted the power state and engagement distance of the warships, and began to slowly approach their opponents, and a large number of destroyers also rushed out of the gap between the fleet and distributed in the two main fleets. between.


    On the opposite side, the Americans also moved. The destroyer squadron, which was nearly twice as large as the Japanese, began to enter the warring side. On the sea, the American destroyer squadron resembled a school of sharks, which made the Japanese feel tremendous pressure.


    "Before the final battle, there was an atmosphere of joy in the fleet. We have 13 battleships. Most of our battleships are better than American ships. We think we will win, although we know that the Americans There may be more destroyers, but we don¡¯t have a specific concept of this number. But when the two sides showed all the lineups on the battlefield, looking at the large number of destroyers in front of the US fleet, I admit that I was scared at that moment. At the forefront are the large destroyers, which are the so-called leader destroyers of the Germans. According to estimates, they have at least 12 large destroyers over 2,000 tons. These warships have a firepower comparable to weaker light cruisers. We are all waiting. Now, waiting for the other side to launch a fatal blow, we will use our lives and flesh and blood to stop the Americans from fighting to the death." A Japanese naval officer who participated in the war wrote in the diary, but this diary also There is no more text, because this officer did not survive this battle!


    "The Japanese bomber is coming!" An officer reported to Sims.


    "Order all seaplanes to take off and prepare to intercept the Japanese bombers. Pay special attention to the torpedo planes that break through at low altitude. They are the biggest threat. At the same time, send a telegram to General Logan, hoping that his Zeppelin can provide it at the last minute. Valuable help Sims said.


    When the reconnaissance plane in the distance found that the Japanese bomber was in place, the aircraft carrier Zeppelin and all seaplanes released all of their carrier-based aircraft! On the opposite side, the Japanese fleet is also releasing aircraft, but if you simply talk about the size of the fleet''s aircraft, it is a bit smaller than the US fleet. However, what the Americans did not expect was that this time, the Japanese fleet not only bought one-way tickets for their twin bombers, but even some of them also bought one-way tickets! This time the Japanese also put all their chips on the table, and the wheel of fate is spinning again, and the peak moment is coming!


    "I saw the U.S. fleet! I saw their new battleships! There must be flagships among them. I asked to attack the flagships first. They were ranked fifth and sixth on the battle line!" At this time, the Japanese bombers were approaching. The detachment also entered a state of battle. The huge fleet began to disband into squads. The dive bombers continued to maintain altitude, while the torpedo planes began to slide into the lightning route. At the last moment, the Americans put in their last air defense interception force, dozens of aircraft. Various planes rushed to the Japanese bomber group, but most of them were stopped by the escorting fighters.


    "The air raid begins! Watch out for American destroyers, their anti-aircraft firepower is very strong!" the captain of the team said to his colleagues.


    The Americans allocated their destroyers in squadrons. The squadron composed of the previous eight battleships was split into two squads, and all the destroyers were arranged next to the capital ships according to the previous organization. From the Japanese Air Force¡¯s point of view, this was a preparation for air defense. Cover posture.


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 Chapter 2779： Bait One

    It is said that there are 100 Hamlets in the eyes of a hundred people. Although the judgment of the situation in the war is not so exaggerated, in the eyes of the Japanese Navy and the Japanese Air Force, the information obtained by the same destroyer deployment is different. The Japanese Navy believes that this is a preparation for the US Navy to use the destroyer to give it a go, while the Japanese Air Force thinks it is a preparation for the US fleet''s air defense operations...


    "Open all the smoke cans, the seaplane is ready to release smoke!" With the order, more than 60 warships in the US fleet began to release smoke. This is definitely the most spectacular smoke effect in naval history! A cloud of smoke gushes out of the smoke canister. The smoke spreads in the air and then joins together to form a fog wall that stretches for several kilometers. This is definitely an action that has been planned for a long time. The Americans fully considered the wind direction and heading. The problem, in just a few minutes, the entire U.S. fleet was covered by a thick layer of thick fog. Even in the air tens of kilometers away, you can see a cloud like a cloud on the sea. The heavy smoke not only blocked the sight of the Japanese fleet, but also blinded the Japanese bombers!


    "Our eyes are dark. We never thought we would encounter such a situation. This time, the Americans not only released smoke from battleships, but even seaplanes pulled out smoke strips over the fleet, which made the smoke. Soon it spread to an area 500 meters above the fleet. We could only see some ship shadows in the gap of the smoke. We could not even determine whether the ship shadow below was a battleship or a destroyer. All attack plans were in this sudden change. It¡¯s meaningless to change downwards. If we drop the bomb at this time, it¡¯s tantamount to blindly hitting with our eyes closed, and the torpedo machine cannot easily launch an attack. A cloud of smoke has formed hundreds of meters around the US fleet. Some daring guys ran into the wall, but they found nothing. At least 3 torpedo planes were lost during the attempt. It may be because the smoke was too large, which caused the pilot to make a mistake in the altitude judgment and fell directly into the sea. The anti-aircraft firepower of the United States is also unable to play a role, but in this case, the Americans do not need anti-aircraft firepower." said a Japanese pilot who participated in the air strike.


    Not only is the Japanese Air Force a little stunned, even Betty is a little dizzy, because he has not seen so many naval battles! To tell the truth, the Americans can be considered innovative this time, reaching a new level in firework special effects! In fact, the operation of releasing smoke if it can''t be defeated has occurred very early, and it is not uncommon in wars. A naval battle will definitely not end without releasing it several times. But this time, I have to say that the Americans really played tricks, just like Ruprecht''s special camouflage in the Norwegian Sea Battle!


    In the past, when a destroyer released smoke, the smoke screen spread slowly and was very uneven. It could only block most of the horizontal view. It was useful for aerial reconnaissance aircraft, but when a seaplane was involved in releasing smoke, then The view over the fleet is also completely obscured, and the Americans must have done a lot of deductions before. The height of the smoke released from the air is very tricky, just at the height of the bomber! So, this is really embarrassing!


    "What''s the situation? What does the U.S. fleet want? Do they expect to use smoke to cover their retreat?" Hayao Shimamura looked anxiously at the smoke in front of him and said, the smoke can''t be released forever, the Japanese navy can actually afford it. But the point is that the Japanese Air Force can¡¯t afford to wait. For this air strike, the Japanese Joint Fleet has bought "one-way tickets" for these aircraft. Even so, these bombers are still not staying in the air above the theater for long enough. The Japanese fleet can wait for one Do it in hours, but most Japanese bombers and torpedo planes can''t afford to wait! Once the time exceeds a certain point, the Japanese attack aircraft must throw all the ammunition down!


    "The situation is not easy." Betty''s two eyebrows are twisted together. He does not know how long the smoke of the US fleet will last. He is not even sure whether the US fleet will use the cover of the smoke to launch against the Japanese fleet. Assault, this is a multiple choice question with only two options, and it is difficult for Betty to make a choice!


    As the smoke spread, the entire battlefield quickly fell silent. The US fleet stopped shooting early, and the Japanese fleet''s naval guns stopped roaring. Dozens of Japanese twin bombers hovered in the air, like hungry vultures. They were looking for prey, but found nothing. With the passage of time, many of them finally couldn¡¯t wait. This was not only because of fuel problems, but also because of psychological problems. Under tremendous pressure, they tried to launch adventurous attacks. !


    "The Japanese are really calm. I thought that Japanese bombers would throw bombs indiscriminately. On the Western Front and in the Mediterranean, many British pilots usually do this when they encounter sudden changes." Ma Jifen Said. Although the situation in the sky cannot be clearly seen, the seaplane has been in communication with the fleet.


    "We can''t wait any longerAccording to the current wind direction and the amount of smoke released, we will run out of smoke in 20 minutes at most. We have to force the Japanese to attack, so we need bait "Sims said decisively. A few seconds later, Sims gave his most correct command in this battle!


    "Order the Second Armored Cruiser Squadron to attack!" Sims said.


    "Okay, Commander, they will definitely live up to their mission!" Majifen said. The Second Armored Cruiser Squadron is the weakest in the entire U.S. main fleet. It consists of three old-fashioned armored cruisers. They have only one purpose. , That is, as a bomb magnet, a target for the Japanese land-based aviation team, a reason to drop bombs and torpedoes!


    As for whether the target of the attack is super fearless? The Japanese Air Force, which is already in a state of impatience, may not have enough time to think about this problem. On one side, there is not much fuel left in the tank, and on the other side is a large warship that suddenly emerged. (Even the former fearless armored cruisers, the displacement of these warships is more than 15,000 tons.) Then most of the Japanese air forces will naturally attack!


    A few minutes later, the armored cruiser Juno suddenly rushed out of the smoke. Half of its slender hull was exposed to the Japanese fleet''s vision. This was undoubtedly a huge temptation for the Japanese bomber forces that had been waiting for a long time. Without much thought, at least a dozen dive bombers and torpedo planes roared towards this battleship that seemed to be out of smoke protection because of a navigation error!


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 Chapter 2780： Bait Two

    When the bomber engine sounded like the scream of a bird of prey, several destroyers rushed out of the smoke. These destroyers frantically opened fire with all the anti-air weapons on board, trying to disperse the death gods in the air. Let the Japanese determine the value of their target! Perhaps some people have discovered that this battleship is not the main battleship of the U.S. Navy, but most people still chose to attack and drop precious bombs or torpedoes!


    Along with the roar of various small and medium-caliber rapid-fire guns, a series of tracer shells flew in the air. Four destroyers spread out beside the Juno, forming a dense fire net over the armored cruiser. The first aircraft was After cutting off the half-stretched wings and turning into the sea, the fuselage of the second bomber was opened with a hole as large as a basin. The plane was like a frightened bird, it quickly threw the bomb into the sea and then turned and fled. But more planes crossed the fire net and launched a deadly attack on the target!


    In the first round, 5 500kg bombs were thrown at this poor warship within 2 minutes. After using mobility to dodge 3 of them, the other two shots sturdily on the hull of the Juno. In the front and center, the Japanese used semi-armor-piercing bombs this time, specifically for the key protection of American battleships. The blockbuster that hit the bow of the ship exploded after it penetrated two decks, and the violent vibration caused the armored cruiser. The front part of the bow exploded in a mess. The bomb hitting the middle of the hull successfully destroyed a third of the Juno flue and penetrated the main horizontal armor!


    More than 100 kilograms of picric acid explosive exploded on the top of Juno¡¯s boiler warehouse, and tons of fragments fell from the sky, and an indiscriminate attack was carried out on one-third of the boiler warehouse. The boiler weighed more than ten tons. A large number of pipelines and the officers and soldiers busy in the boiler room were blown to pieces. They were mixed together, and they could no longer be separated from each other. High-temperature and high-pressure water vapor and flames raged in the cabin. They ignited everything that can be burned. Against the background of heavy smoke, you can also see the fire in central Juno.


    After the first round of attacks, there were two more torpedo attacks. More and more Japanese land-based attack aircraft joined the attack queue. They rushed towards the target like bloodthirsty sharks. The ammunition they had used was already Enough to kill the target more than 2 times! More than 10 torpedoes were launched. Under the oversaturation attack, this poor old cruiser did not last long. With two violent explosions, the Juno was blown into three stages and finally sank. In the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean.


    "Okay, Juno has completed his mission, now it''s up to us. Order the warship to turn left at a compass point, keep the speed above 19 knots, pay attention to avoid bombs and torpedoes!" When it exploded, another old-fashioned armored cruiser, Brooklyn, also sailed out of smoke. Captain Alden stood on the bridge and commanded without fear. Just like the countless orders issued in his previous military career, calm, clear and clear!


    "We are the second warship named after the Brooklyn in the history of the American cruiser. Our ancestors, the first 10,000-ton-class armored cruiser in the history of the U.S. Navy, joined forces in the distant Philippines and Japan for the benefit of the United States 20 years ago. The fleet fights to the end. They are the warriors, the toughest and most respectable existence of the United States Navy, and today, it is our turn to inherit the spirit and will of our predecessors. We are fearless, just for the moment of victory!" Before the war, Colonel Alden knew his mission and acted as a decoy when the situation deteriorated. This deterioration not only refers to the current Japanese bombers, but also includes leading the destroyer detachment when the fleet is on the verge of collapse. Make a desperate counterattack. For this rather tragic task, Colonel Alden gladly accepted and wrote these words in his diary!


    "We found another large battleship! It burst out of smoke!" A sharp-eyed pilot spotted the Brooklyn, and then he and his fleet rushed to the sea with howling. The second wave of attacks began, this time as many as 18 bombers and torpedo planes rushed towards the target.


    Facing the death **** descending from the sky, the Brooklyn began to counterattack. Dozens of anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns of various calibers on the ship began to shoot into the air. With the explosion of the shells, black dots were densely covered in the air. It can do better, but in the previous battle, two 12-inch shells that hit the hull smashed the thick anti-aircraft artillery array, and the Brooklyn performed better than the previous Juno. It''s worse.


    The Japanese attack was more coordinated than the previous attack on the Juno. First, fighters and bombers that dropped their loads came in. They used a large number of machine guns and machine guns to sweep the Brooklyn deck and anti-aircraft gun positions. Thousands of warheads hopped between the deck and the superstructure. They are the elves of death, the unlucky ones caught off guard by the reapers. The power of the 20mm shell is so huge that it can even directly smash half of the human body. The bullets of the large-caliber machine gun fall like raindrops, leaving **** traces in the gun location area!


    Soon Under the attack of Japanese aviation forces, Brooklyn also ushered in its own end! Four 500kg bombs and at least three torpedoes hit the armored cruiser built 15 years ago. The violent explosion tore pieces of steel plates from the battleship. On the hull, flames were like flowing magma. It spread across the deck. Below the waterline, the Japanese attack left three deep scars on the hull. Every minute, hundreds of tons of seawater poured into the hull. They washed the next door and flooded it. The boiler warehouse, overflowing one cabin after another, left a struggling US Navy officer in the sea forever.


    With a violent explosion resounding through the battlefield, the Brooklyn also sank, and it also died from excessive damage output. However, when the Brooklyn sank to the bottom of the sea, the attack by the Japanese bombers came to an end. Although there are still some planes hovering in the air, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese bomber forces has also been greatly weakened.


    "We used two armored cruisers to prevent the two battleships from being seriously injured or sunk. This seems to be a good deal." Sims pretended to be relaxed, but in reality, his shaking hands betrayed him. In the mood at this time, the U.S. Navy has already paid too much blood and sacrifices in the Battle of Taragen Island.


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 Chapter 2781： Cut one

    Maybe, he can find many reasons to justify himself, maybe in the summary after the war, the battle is considered a success, but the most difficult thing for a person to deceive is his own heart.


    "Give orders to all fleets, we are going to take the initiative!" Sims took a deep breath and said. The operation was fierce as a tiger, and the tactics were very useful, but it did not mean that they did not pay the price. To be honest, although the U.S. fleet finally dismantled the Japanese Navy¡¯s aviation superiority through clever tactics, now there are only 14 main forces that can be used. Three of them were armored cruisers, and the battle conditions were worse than before the arrival of Japanese bombers! If you want to open the battle line and fight, you will definitely not win, so the US fleet can only fight for one!


    At the same time, on the other side of the smog, the Japanese fleet was also somewhat trapped, and the bomber unit had already begun to return, before returning. As for the results, it seems that two large battleships were sunk? However, there are different opinions on the type of the two battleships. Some said that two battleships were sunk, some said that it was two armored cruisers, and some said that one battleship and one armored cruiser... The thick fog obscured the battlefield, making the Japanese fleet somewhat uncertain.


    (Actually, there are many cases of mistaken warships in naval battles. For example, in the second battle, the two Scharnhorst-class battlecruisers that were chased by the Prestige were chased by the two Scharnhorst-class battlecruisers, because the latter thought it was time to meet It¡¯s Nelson, well, Nelson who can run nearly 30 knots...)


    "The smoke has begun to dissipate." Studdy said as he looked at the ship''s shadow gradually clearing in the distance.


    "It seems that the U.S. fleet is in a more chaotic state?" Shimamura said, putting down the telescope in his hand. "I feel that we don¡¯t need to hesitate now. No matter what the bombers have achieved, as long as they do destroy two large warships, we have expanded our advantage. And now, the US fleet is also very chaotic, close, and then take advantage of the chaos. Enlarging the results is the best choice. We are launching an offense now, at the speed at which the smoke dissipates. When we can carry out effective shelling, the distance between us and the opponent is about 13 kilometers to 14 kilometers. At this distance, we have It is quite certain that it can penetrate the American¡¯s main armor belt, and this distance is enough to stop the opponent¡¯s lightning strikes."


    "Yeah, we are now firmly on the winning ticket. We were the advantage on the battle line before, and now it is even more so. The Americans have the advantage of destroyers, but we will not get too close. If it is impossible, we can temporarily retreat and avoid it. I think, as long as we don¡¯t make big mistakes in our decision-making, we should be sure of this battle. The efficiency of continuing to shoot at long distances is too low, and our ammunition may not be enough.¡± At this moment, Betty finally expressed his opinion, and What is rare is that he and Hayao Shimamura agree with each other!


    For this decisive battle, the Japanese have also been preparing for a long time, cautiously and a little bit to establish an advantage. Until now, at least the advantage on paper is already very large. It makes no sense to give up at this time, and to be honest, Betty There is no reason to give up. The US fleet is now in chaos, and the only threatening destroyer squadron can just keep away. There is no reason not to beat the dog in the water while in chaos!


    "Then let''s start!" Yoshimatsu Shigeru Taro finally issued the final command of the general offensive. According to the pre-war plan, the Japanese combined fleet will approach the target at a distance of about 13,500 meters, and completely hit the opponent with precise and fierce heavy artillery fire. Reap the target with a destroyer! This will be the pinnacle of the entire battle!


    "The Japanese fleet is coming up!" At this time, as the smoke gradually dissipated, the US fleet also found the Japanese fleet approaching at a small angle. The opponent was walking very carefully, and the approach speed was not fast!


    "Tell General Ryder that he and his fleet can attack at any time, and he will be the horn of the entire US fleet to launch a counterattack!" Sims said.


    "Unexpectedly, after a few hundred years, we would actually adopt Sir Nelson''s famous cut-in tactics at the Battle of Trafalgar." After receiving Sims''s telegram, Rader couldn''t help but smile.


    "General, General Fletcher Jr. has sent a telegram, and his fleet and associated destroyer squadron are in place, and we can launch an attack at any time." Nimitz said.


    A few minutes later, the US fleet came up with the last killer in this battle! Cut into tactics!


    "Madan, this is another life of nine deaths!" Raidel said in his heart. Raidel felt more and more that he and Su Xiong could always meet in a very harsh environment on the battlefield. During the war, he was surrounded by Thomas and then by the Japanese fleet. After the war, he went to the Pacific Ocean. He always felt that the US fleet had an overall advantage. My situation is better, but how in the New Irish Island naval battle, he and Su Xiong still have to face the overwhelming Japanese combined fleet, and this time it is still the case! Fortunately, although the previous battles were dangerous, there was always no danger. And this time, I hope so!


    "14 kilometers!" From the data provided by the fire control, the two sides are very close, and the average speed of the Radel fleet can be at least 26 knots. 26 knots is the current limit speed of Mecklenburg. Fletcher and at least 18 destroyers have speeds above 28 knots... The Japanese fleet is a battle line configuration, it is impossible to change its formation easily, and the speed is only 17 knots. Then, if you bury your head and cut the Japanese fleet formation horizontally, you can bring the distance close enough to make the Japanese fleet feel trembling in about ten minutes!


    "American destroyer!" The destroyer Taitokaze and 3 other destroyers were the first Japanese warships to face the American fleet! The U.S. Navy destroyer that burst out of the billowing smoke not far away shocked the Japanese! At first it was one or two After ten seconds, more and more figures appeared from the smoke. With a rough glance, the destroyer on the opposite side was at least twice as large as my own!


    The Japanese fleet is about 14 kilometers away from the US fleet, and the distance between the destroyers acting as cover forces will only get closer! In fact, when the two sides met, the average distance between the destroyers was only 4000 meters!


    The so-called enemy meets extremely jealous! The two sides started fighting without saying a word! The God of War naturally tends to have more boats and more guns! The destroyer Akizuki is the closest Japanese warship to the US fleet, so at the beginning, this boat with a displacement of only more than 900 tons was attacked by at least three destroyers with a gross tonnage of 4,500 tons and more than 10 medium calibers. The naval guns were frantically sweeping this poor Japanese destroyer, and every minute, several tons of high-explosive bombs fell around the Akizuki.


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 Chapter 2782： Cut into two

    The single-mounted 120MM artillery in the bow was hit by at least 3 rounds before it fired a few rounds. The barrel weighing more than 2 tons was directly blown into several sections, and the gun shield and servo were restored to a pile. Metal fragments, among the tons of metal fragments, are dots of black and red blood and minced meat.


    The horrible steel storm baptized the Qiuyue from beginning to end. The violent attack drowned the battleship abruptly, and after a few minutes, it turned into a hulk floating on the sea.


    The second is the destroyer Taitokaze, resisting the opponent''s attack hard, and fired a torpedo to prevent the opponent from advancing. The two sides hit the distance from 3,500 meters to the nearest 800 meters. There are many Americans and Japan. People resisted stubbornly. In the end, the Taitokaze and an American destroyer died together. Both died from torpedoes launched by the other. With the two groups of water columns rising almost at the same time, the two destroyers were sunk!


    "All fires intercept the opponent''s destroyer! The fleet mainly keeps a distance and prepares to evade!" The Japanese reacted very quickly. More than 200 artillery pieces of medium caliber and above on 12 battleships were aimed at the sea not far away. Choose your own target, and in an instant, the halo like a volcanic eruption envelops the entire fleet, and the Japanese fleet once again fired their terrifying firepower!


    So, the Japanese once again told everyone with facts that in the battle on the fundamentalist battleline, the hordes of battleships are not afraid of any unit except their counterparts!


    Boom! As the intensive rain of bullets fell on the sea, a curtain of water columns covered the path of the American destroyers. At this moment, they were as helpless as fishing boats struggling in the storm. Under the fate of impermanence, they Struggle, they struggle, but these behaviors will not hinder death in the least! In less than 2 minutes, there were three huge explosions in the attacking US destroyer queue! Thousands of tons of destroyers were destroyed and abandoned like consumables. The timely counterattack by the Japanese fleet seemed to stop the American assault!


    "Is the target chosen?" Raidel asked.


    "It''s very bad. Our intended target was obstructed by the water curtain and smoke raised by the shells. Only the target in the east seemed easier to identify." An officer said.


    "Damn it, then the target from the east! Yes, that''s it! Get out! Kill him!" Raidel said anxiously. The so-called, the more complicated the plan, the more likely to have problems, and in this battle, problems did occur. The target that Raidle wanted to destroy quickly was obscured, so he could only aim the muzzle at those hard bones!


    "I hope Sims can follow up immediately." Raidel prayed silently in his heart. "Attack! Kill them!" Following Riddle''s command, the Mecklenburg battleship rushed out of the smoke at almost the highest combat speed, waving its weapons towards the distance like the legendary Titans. The old enemy has issued a challenge! The target of Mecklenburg is a Fuso-class battleship Tosa. This guy is a bit tough and might be difficult to kill in a short time.


    Behind Riddle, the two armored cruisers of Jr. Fletcher aimed at the Fuso-class battleship Takaha in front of Tosa. As the distance quickly narrowed, the three battleships crazily tilted their ammunition towards the two Japanese battleships. !


    "Damn it, where did the battleship come out?" The Tosa, who had focused its artillery fire on the destroyer, was a little dizzy at the first time. The distance between the two sides was very close, and all the main guns were close to the top of the turret. The rangefinder to lock the target! The performance of the German fleet is as good as ever. In these short minutes, even if the speed and angle changes are not ideal, Riddle still scored a hit, and the fighting distance between the two sides was shortened to about 11,000 meters! This distance can be regarded as a close combat!


    A dazzling fire burst out on the sidestring of the Tosa. At this distance, the proud Fuso-class armor finally collapsed under the attack of German 15-inch shells! This shell hit the middle of the hull, violently piercing the heavy sloping armor of the Fuso, leaving a huge bullet hole in the hull.


    Subsequently, the shell, which was on the verge of disintegration, went all the way down, penetrated a deck and exploded outside the Tosa''s power cabin. The shock wave generated by the explosion directly blasted the next wall of the power cabin to pieces, and several tons of fragments. An indiscriminate coverage attack was carried out on the burning boiler and hundreds of personnel. A series of explosions and flashes came from the Tosa. This attack was extremely fierce and directly lost nearly one-third of the power source of the Tosa!


    However, this is not over yet. Mecklenburg once again swung the long sword in her hand and came fiercely under Tosa''s No. 3 turret. The 320mm thick gun mount armor also did not block this fierce blow. The arc-shaped armor was easily cut open like butter. Then, with the ignition of the fuze, the entire dressing room turned into a sea of ??fire, and a fire dragon spewed out from the connection of the No. 3 turret as if Small-scale explosions like popping beans came one after another. Thick smoke and flames began to spread uncontrollably inside the hull, and the Tosa, which was hit twice in a row at close range, was already showing signs of decline!


    The two armored cruisers of Little Fletcher also tilted towards the distant Kobo. However, they were different from the Mecklenburg knife and blood attack. Even at such a close range, the 10-inch artillery killed them. The force still makes people unable to look directly! There were continuous explosions and vibrations on the hull of the Gaobo. However, the heavy armor of the warship easily bounced off the armor-piercing projectiles fired by the Fleet Fletcher fleet, and even because the ammunition charge was too small, even the fire effect was not enough. Not surprisingly, the Gaobo is like a reloaded knight charging in a rain of arrows, countless clusters of arrows bounced off easily by the plate armor, and then the knight knocked down the fragile enemy to the ground with one blow!


    "Damn it!" Little Fletcher looked at the scene behind him, and a few drops of cold sweat fell from the top of his head. Just a few seconds ago, the Baltimore was shot! A 15-inch shell from the Gaobo hit the Baltimore 2 turret! Without any accident, this 15-inch armor-piercing projectile easily penetrated the 10-inch armor on the front of the Baltimore turret like a hot knife cutting butter, and then slammed into the ammunition rack at the back of the turret. The violent explosion directly destroyed the hundreds of tons of turret, and the impact of the ammunition also severely damaged the kilometer No. 1 turret. As a result, less than 3 minutes after the Baltimore fired, the Baltimore was scrapped. Half the firepower! Although the fire door blocked the fire dragon leading to the ammunition depot, the fire still spread on the ship''s surface.


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 Chapter 2783： Melee One

    And just before Fletcher''s vision shifted away, the Baltimore had another big explosion! This time it seemed to hit the motor compartment behind the No. 3 turret. It was also an unsuspecting breakdown. Then there were explosions, fires, and the suspension of the artillery servo equipment. The Baltimore No. 3 turret was stuck at a fixed angle. , So, in less than a minute, this U.S. state-of-the-art armored cruiser has been scrapped!


    Afterwards, the Gaobo ignored the remaining armored cruiser at all, and aimed its muzzle at the battleship Mecklenburg that rushed forward! At a distance of only 10 kilometers, the high dial also left scars on the strongest first-class battleship during the war!


    "What''s the situation!" Feeling the vibration of the battleship, Raidel asked loudly.


    "We were hit, the right-string main armor belt was hit, and one of our steel plate back plates was shattered. The entire armor plate was pushed back by a full half a meter. The broken back plate fragments damaged the right side of the battleship. Boiler water condenser!" A military official reported.


    "Fix it now! Damn it. Where is Sims?" Raidel said as he looked at the two Japanese battleships that were gradually starting to exert force in the distance.


    However, the voice was not over yet, another 15-inch shell hit Mecklenburg¡¯s No. 1 turret. Although this shot did not penetrate the front of the battleship¡¯s 400mm thick turret, the violent explosion and vibration remained. The servo equipment of one of the artillery was destroyed. In this one-on-two close-range battle, Raidel keenly realized that he would soon be at a lower peak. This battle still gave some estimates of the strength of both parties. The problem is that the two latest American armored cruisers can''t even contain a Fuso, and the result of 2 to 1 is to make Mecklenburg a dangerous situation!


    Well, the question now is, what are the other battleships doing while Raedel and Jr. Fletcher are fighting with the two Fuso-class battleships? What is Sims doing? What are the other battleships of the Japanese combined fleet doing?


    At the beginning of the war, there were 16 main forces in the U.S. fleet with more than 10,000 tons. Up to now, two old armored cruisers have been sunk, another old armored cruiser was seriously injured, and one of the two new armored cruisers was seriously damaged. The other boat is paddling beside... There is no way, even if it is close to 10 kilometers, it is unrealistic how much Fletcher wants to hit Fusang. According to the original script, it should be Raidel who used this wave of lightning to kill the Yichuo, and the two ships The armored cruiser killed Hiei...


    However, due to some accidental factors, under the obstacle of smoke and barrage, Riddle and Jr. Fletcher successfully cut into the formation of the Japanese fleet, but did not block the two weak ships. But even so, Sims still brought together 10 American battleships and the remaining Japanese combined fleet! These include 2 Nagato-class battleships, 4 Fuso-class battleships, Ibuki and Hiei, and two original dreadnoughts Hanoi and Settsu!


    To be honest, this cut-in tactic is considered successful. After the Raidel fleet used the smoke to cut in quickly, it temporarily disrupted the deployment and command system of the Japanese fleet. If the eight strongest Japanese warships are ready to withdraw, they can leave. , But the last Ibuki, Hiei, Hanoi, and Settsu are about to remain. Ibuki and Hiei have been severely damaged by Raidel and their speed has dropped. The two dreadnoughts have no speed advantage over the American battleships. Not to mention that there are a large number of destroyers to contain lightning strikes. Therefore, if the Japanese withdrew 8 warships, they would temporarily become 4 old Japanese warships facing the entire American fleet. Then it won''t take long for these 4 warships to die! The Japanese fleet also lost.


    But at a critical moment, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu and Betty still withstood the pressure, and they did not leave! Instead, they used the destroyer to delay time while immediately reorganizing the formation. In addition, the two Fuso-class battleships that Riddle was biting, allowed the four weak ships behind to quickly merge with the main fleet to face the Sims fleet, the Japanese fleet maintained the most basic formation, the US fleet Won the opportunity to get close to the fight to the death, in the game just now, neither of the two sides can talk about winning!


    The combat distance between the battleships of the two sides has been shortened from the previous 17 kilometers to 12 kilometers! At this distance, the accuracy of the artillery attack on both sides has become extremely accurate, and the armor-piercing ability of the armor-piercing projectile has also been strengthened. Therefore, in this 10v10 battle, the two fleets will start a **** close battle.


    "From the current situation, it seems that the Japanese fleet is weaker?" Sims said in his heart. He has never been so confident in victory as he is now!


    Sims quickly calculated the power balance between the two sides in his mind. Although everyone is 10v10 in terms of numbers, the actual situation is that the 4 battleships on the opposite side can only be described as soy sauce to a large extent. Ibuki and Hiei are already Was scrapped Although the situation of the two first-generation dreadnoughts is better, even if the distance between the two sides is very close, it is still not possible to expect 12 artillery and unimproved armor-piercing shells to penetrate the 13.5-inch armor of the American battleship realistic! Sims felt that the advantage was great, and then Sims came up!


    "Immediately send a telegram to Tosa and Takaha. I require at least one of them to support the main fleet! Send a signal to Mutsu! Let''s first target two new American battleships equipped with 16-inch guns! After they are hit hard, we will be able to stabilize the situation!" In terms of tactics, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu is still somewhat good. In the 10v10 situation, he quickly grasped the key point of the problem-the most threatening US fleet There are still two 16-inch battleships. These two battleships can pose a deadly threat to any Japanese battleship at this distance, so they must not be allowed to function!


    As a result, the four most powerful battleships of the two navies fought fiercely. At this distance, the two sides launched a **** and cruel battle like an egg with a hammer. Almost at the same time, Nagato and Colorado left a deep scar on each other''s body!


    A 16-inch shell from the Nagato hit the lower part of the armor of the No. 4 turret mount of the Colorado. At this distance, even the 15-inch thick armor failed to block the 16-inch armor-piercing shell from 11,000 meters away. The 16-inch shell was very reluctant to penetrate. At the last moment of penetration, the last point of armor was pierced by an explosion. However, the Colorado 4th turret was completely crippled, and now, this American ship There are only 4 main guns that can be used on the navy flagship!


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 Chapter 2784： Melee II

    The Colorado''s heavy hammer hit the middle and rear of the Nagato''s hull. This gun tore the opponent''s defenses at the seam of the two steel plates and destroyed a drive shaft all the way down. This caused the Nagato''s speed to drop significantly, and because the explosion also damaged the steering gear, the maneuverability was also compromised. The heavy blows made the Japanese also realize that their opponents are by no means idlers.


    In the next few minutes, the two sides attacked fiercely, and there were frightening explosions from time to time on the shattered hull. Huge bullet holes appeared in the thick armor, flames and gunpowder smoke gushing from the collapsed cabin, and soldiers'' wreckage and blood covered the entire deck.


    Both sides are like two berserkers covered in blood who have already fought. Even though they have been seriously injured, they are still attacking each other frantically. None of the two flagships retreats. They both insist. They believe that as long as they can resist Live, then the victory in the battle will ultimately belong to you!


    The Americans are very tenacious, and even the most picky officers can''t blame anything. However, in this fierce and short-lived battle, the NAGATO, which originally had superior performance, gradually occupied the upper peak, and the Colorado was already exhausted due to previous battle injuries and its own performance.


    He has now been penetrated by the opponent''s main gear at least 5 times. Key equipment such as artillery, power cabin, motor room, condenser, etc. have all been severely damaged, and the damaged hull has brought at least 3,500 tons to the flagship of the US Navy. Of water! But at this moment, the **** of death from the sky nailed the last coffin nail to the strongest warship of the US Navy!


    "We have finally waited for a target worth attacking! We will become the crew that slaughtered the world''s largest warship! And it may also be the flagship of the US fleet!" Shimada said excitedly, looking at the giant ship hobbled on the sea. Shimada is one of those who endure to the end. When most of the bombers were wasting their ammunition on two armored cruisers, he and his teammates held back, and now, all the waiting and effort have been obtained. In return, although all of their planes had completed their attack, they could only choose a nearby sea to make an emergency landing. But Shimada believes that all this is worth it!


    The entire battlefield was in chaos. All capital ships on both sides of the war were damaged, the decks were in a mess, and the destroyers were smashed into a ball, unable to organize an effective air defense at all, so these patient vultures finally won the normal battle. The best opportunity to attack! 10 torpedo planes whizzed down and launched lightning strikes on the Colorado from two directions!


    10 criss-crossing torpedo tracks waved on the sea like death''s sickles. The Colorado, which had been severely damaged, was unable to escape the disaster. After avoiding 7 torpedoes, the remaining 3 torpedoes hit one after another. This flagship of the U.S. Navy, the first group of two torpedoes hit the dilapidated left-hand hull. With a violent explosion, two 15-meter-long rifts together appeared on the Colorado waterline. The staggering giant quickly leaned toward the sea on the left as if he was suddenly interrupted by a leg. A large number of compartments were destroyed, and the shock wave produced by the torpedo explosion had severely damaged the interior of the battleship. The Colorado is on the verge of collapse from the inside to the outside.


    One of the other two torpedoes hit the side of the ship on the opposite side. The torpedo¡¯s attack caused the Colorado¡¯s last motor room to be shut down. All electrical appliances on the ship lost power. The interior of the ship was dark. The water pump was not pumping, but various motors. And the servo also lost its function. At this moment, the fate of the Colorado has been locked!


    However, it turns out that for the most elite battleship of the U.S. Navy with a displacement of 35,000 tons, the aviation torpedo¡¯s charge is still a bit worse. Although the battleship is destined to sink, there is still time before it sinks. To transfer people. Under the desperate cover of the destroyer detachment, a destroyer finally approached the sinking Colorado.


    "The Colorado is over, I suggest that the fleet command team immediately transfer to a new battleship to continue to command the battle!" The captain of the Colorado pleaded.


    "I, I feel like I am a failure..." Sims said angrily at the damaged hull while looking at the devastated deck.


    "Sims, if you fall down here, that would be the biggest failure." After Majifen waved his hand, a group of people rushed up and lifted Sims out of the control tower. "You are also ready to evacuate, maybe we will be defeated today, but more people will play a role in the counterattack tomorrow." Ma Jifen also left the bridge after speaking. They will be transferred to a new flagship to continue commanding the battle.


    "This will be the beginning of our victory!" Looking at the battleship Colorado, which has gradually sunk into the sea, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said excitedly, this is his most valuable prey since he joined the army! none of them! However, perhaps in the dark, a certain existence particularly dislikes the so-called, maybe the **** of war does not want the Japanese to win so easily, just as the Colorado sank to the bottom of the sea, the explosion came from the Japanese fleet in the distance. The sound shocked the Japanese! In the distance a huge mushroom cloud rose into the sky, indicating that a battleship here has completed its mission and returned to the embrace of the sea.


    "Nice job! We killed a Japanese battleship!" The US Navy on the Nevada boiled! In the distance, a slender figure is quickly sinking into the sea, and this unfortunate person is the Hiei battlecruiser, which has been beaten up for a long time before and is known as one of the battleships destined to sink in the Japanese Navy! As the worst-defense warship in this battle, Hiei was not as lucky as King Kong. After losing combat effectiveness, Hiei turned in. After more than an hour of naval battle, Hiei finally came to send him to hell. One cannonball!


    At a distance of 10,500 meters, a shell that went straight to the Hiei ammunition depot finally ended everything! Although the American 14-inch gun is not particularly outstanding in armor penetration, it can still penetrate the 8-inch armor and the rear dome at this distance. The 8-inch side-string armor of the Hirui is as easy as paper. Ripped apart, the back dome was also extremely fragile under the impact of a 600-kilogram projectile. In the end, the projectile passed through the layers of obstacles and penetrated into the ammunition depot. It was accompanied by an earth-shattering explosion, which weighed hundreds of tons. Cannonballs and propellants released their light and heat in a fraction of a second!


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 Chapter 2785： Miserable one

    The violent explosion directly cut the warship in half, and the stern behind the No. 4 turret was torn into pieces by the violent energy, and a flame of hundreds of meters rushed into the sky, so that any one on the battlefield Everyone can clearly see, then the flame disappears, and the smoke gradually condenses into a huge mushroom cloud. And under the mushroom cloud, was the battleship Hiei, which was sinking fast. After 2 minutes, the Japanese battlecruiser finally disappeared from the sea!


    "What the **** is this?" Shigeru Yoshimatsu was filled with a trace of anxiety and impatient anger, and the excitement of sinking the Colorado just now was diminished a lot. He feels that the war is developing out of control. The Japanese want an overwhelming victory. Losing both sides is not the result they want. After all, the complementary capabilities of both sides are not on the same level!


    "It doesn''t matter, the US fleet is already badly damaged. Now our situation is like cutting bamboo. After the first few knots are split, the rest will be solved." Betty is still very calm, he believes that he is experienced in combat. The Japanese fleet is still in a huge advantage, and the Americans are just returning to the light, and can only vent their anger with weak warships. However, after a few minutes, it seemed to be to verify what he said, and the Mississippi in the distance was finally unable to hold it!


    In the previous battle, the Mississippi was penetrated by a 16-inch shell at a long distance during the battle with the Nagato. Now, although he is facing the Fuso 15-inch naval gun, the engagement distance is close. Much, at this distance, the Mississippi, which has been severely damaged, naturally cannot beat the Fuso, which has almost intact firepower!


    Before launching the charge, the Mississippi had lost 4 artillery, and only 8 artillery could continue to be used. In the frantic close combat between the two sides, although the Mississippi hit the opponent many times and successfully destroyed the Fusang double-mounted 15 Inch shells, and damaged a power cabin of the Fuso, but that''s the end of what it can do!


    In less than 20 minutes, Fusang hit the opponent at least 12 times! Among them, it is believed that the opponent''s armor belt was penetrated 10 times, the No. 1 turret was stuck due to vibration, and the No. 2 turret was penetrated. Afterwards, at least three shells hit the engine room of the Mississippi. The two steam turbines in operation were blown to pieces by more than 3 tons of ammunition. The entire warship was completely turned into a wreck that was drifting with the waves, although the latter was still using itself. The remaining main artillery counterattacked in vain, but basically no output.


    A large number of American destroyers rushed up, trying to drive away the butcher in the distance, but facing the tightly formed Japanese fleet, this wave of American destroyers can be described as death. At least 5 destroyers were killed by Japanese battleships and destroyers. Torn by fire, the battlefield was full of debris from the destroyer¡¯s explosion and the corpses of personnel. The Mississippi gradually drifted away from the battlefield under the influence of the ocean currents. The outcome of this battleship is doomed. He will eventually be abandoned, but for the above For the crew, this is also relatively lucky, because the Japanese will not waste firepower on this doomed battleship, and the personnel on it can evacuate calmly under the response of the destroyer!


    As the battle progressed to the status quo, the advantage of the Japanese fleet became more apparent. The Japanese Navy¡¯s four Fuso-class battleships Yamashiro, Hyuga, Ise and the United States fleet¡¯s Tennessee, Idaho, and California were fighting each other. In these three battles, the Japanese fleet undoubtedly has the advantage.


    The battleship Nagato that killed the Colorado attacked the New Mexico with damaged fire control. The former suffered huge losses in previous battles, while the New Mexico had improved its hit level due to close combat, and it was considered a tie in a short time. And the Mutsu also fought half-heartedly in the battle with the Maryland. It was not that Mutsu was inferior, but because in order to preserve the most elite battleship of the U.S. Navy, a large number of U.S. destroyers launched lightning strikes on Mutsu. Let the latter fight and shrink, and the constant maneuvering and evasion made fire control and ranging very difficult.


    Then continue to look back along the battle line. Fuso and Iki are fighting Pennsylvania and Arizona. Fuso has the advantage, and Iki is at a disadvantage. The Nevada was at war with the Gaobo and Hanoi after the Bairui. Yes, you read that wrong, now the Nevada is under siege by two Japanese battleships!


    At the end of the battle line, Ryder''s Mecklenburg is inextricably separated from the Tosa. Both battleships were hit hard, and they were tied for a while. On the other side, Fletcher¡¯s armored cruiser was fighting Settsu. What¡¯s more embarrassing is that even at close range, the two sides can¡¯t fight. How is the other party! The penetration power of the Japanese 12-inch artillery before the replacement of the shell is really unbearable!


    Before the US Navy officers and soldiers on the Nevada that had just finished killing had not recovered from their excitement, they suddenly found themselves in a desperate situation! Maybe it was because the performance just now was too dazzling, maybe because the Japanese were eager for revenge, and the two battleships aimed their guns at the first American standard battleship at the same time! Therefore, the Nevada needs to use the remaining 7 artillery (the Nevada is 10 main guns) to deal with the opponent''s more than a dozen 15-inch and 12-inch artillery!


    But even so, in the last half hour of Nevada''s life, the battleship''s performance was still very eye-catching. With only 7 artillery, the Nevada hit the opponent at least 8 times There was a threat. A total of 4 times, the first shell hit the back of the Gaobo''s hull, severely damaging the steering engine room of the Gaobo, and this huge ship could only be controlled by hand in a short time.


    The third and fifth rounds hit the Gaobo''s No. 3 and gun gallery respectively, and the No. 3 turret was stuck due to violent vibration. The shell that hit the artillery gallery seemed to detonate nearby ammunition, causing a fire on the Kobo, and seriously affecting the sighting of the Ise. After this attack, only 6 artillery pieces could be used by the Gaobo! The ninth shot damaged the engine room of the Ise. So that after the murderer killed the Hiei, the Kobo had to temporarily withdraw from the battlefield to put out the fire.


    "The Americans were very accurate. The performance of the USS Nevada in this battle is definitely one of the best warships in the US fleet. It has left deep scars on our warships. We once thought that if there were no Hanoi. I am afraid that it will be difficult for us to crush this opponent. Such an opponent is worthy of respect. He is even better than the new ships of New Mexico and Tennessee!" The Japanese commented after the war.


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 Chapter 2786： Tragic II

    However, the Nevada, which was hit by two battleships, was even more tragic. Seven artillery pieces were destroyed one after another. Although the Hanoi attack could not penetrate the core compartment of the Nevada, the violent shelling and a large number of semi-armor-piercing shells still attacked the Nevada. The non-protected area caused great damage. The unprotected areas of the bow and stern were riddled with holes. After a large amount of seawater poured in, the Nevada had to perform reverse water injection to ensure the posture of the hull. The direct result of this was that before the sinking of Nevada, the ship The battleship has already received more than 6,500 tons of water!


    "We have witnessed the final moments of the battleship Nevada. It is a true warrior. It and the soldiers on it have fulfilled their vow to fight to the end. Before the sinking of the battle, the open deck of the battleship was only 1 The stern of the ship was already submerged in the water due to too much water. The destroyed turret stopped rotating. The slender barrel was pulled on the deck. The waves kept surging onto the rear deck, washing the main gun over and over again. The superstructure has collapsed, the masts have all been broken, the chimney has become a pile of rubbish, and the rest of the cabins are like piles of metal piles of rubbish. Flames and thick smoke covered the entire surface of the battle. Like a walking ruin, Even so, the Nevada still fired with its secondary artillery from time to time, and roared unyieldingly at the opponent." A US destroyer officer described the dying Nevada in this way.


    The Nevada finally left. The Nevada went very peacefully. It slowly sank into the sea. In the end, even the Japanese fleet did not pay much attention to the warship, so that the American destroyer could approach safely. Then, the surviving officers and soldiers above were picked up. Before the war, there were more than 1,100 officers and soldiers on this warship. At the end of the battle, only 500 people were rescued. Most of them were killed in the battle, and a few were trapped. In the sunken ship.


    The Nevada achieved the best result in the most tragic circumstances. Its outstanding performance forced the Ise to temporarily withdraw from the battle, which led to the Japanese navy also having a capital ship temporarily suspended after the sinking of the Nevada. Excluding the battle sequence, the state of the battle situation did not fluctuate much due to the sinking of the Nevada. Okay, Hanoi is free, but this chip is not big!


    At the same time, because of the successful attacks, the power system of the Ise also went wrong, and indirectly caused the shortage of the number of capital ships that the Japanese fleet can use at the end of the battle! Of course, this is something later, so I won''t mention it for the time being.


    The loss of three super-fearless ships in a row has brought not only a loss of combat effectiveness, but also a heavy blow to morale. Many people have realized that they are not far away from defeat. The previous calculations and hard work seem to have not What to change. The exquisite tactics and blood of the U.S. Navy did not get the attention of God of War. Even Sims, who was transferred to the USS Maryland, was about to have a nervous breakdown. He knew that the current U.S. Navy was on the verge of collapse, and the fighting power of both parties was already on the verge of collapse. It''s almost out of proportion, and if it continues, the other party can really describe it like a broken bamboo.


    "I saw the sinking of my fleet one after another. I saw the officers and soldiers still struggling on the sea. The endless flames and blood covered the ocean. The wreckage and corpses were all over the sea. I felt the approach of death. , I tried to dispel the fear and frustration lingering in my heart, but they still overwhelmed me a little bit." Sims recalled his feelings after the war.


    On the side, Ma Jifen still fulfilled his duties with due diligence. It seems that the shadow of defeat did not cover him. Although the cards in his hand have been played very few now, all capital ships are firmly targeted by the opponent, and the destroyers are also Lost a lot in the fight just now. But with the support of steel-like spirit, Ma Jifen really did his best!


    "The situation on that day was terrible, enough to make more than 90% of people desperate, but to me, this was just a replica of the battle 20 years ago, and even our situation was better than it was then. I believe that in In the Philippine naval battle, I can lead my men to escape the pursuit of the US fleet, so I can do the same today! Maybe the battle will fail, but I must bring back as many people as possible!¡± Ma Jifen wrote in his diary.


    "General, what do we do?" Nimitz asked anxiously. At this time, at the end of the battle sequence, the Rydell¡¯s Mecklenburg is still struggling to fight the Tosa. Both sides suffered huge losses and scars in the previous battle, but until now, no one has given up. , No one backs away, everyone is thinking about **** each other! There is no retreat between each other!


    The withdrawal of the Tosa means that a Bavarian-class battleship can be freed up. Although Mecklenburg is close to its limit, many warships have reached its limit in today''s decisive battle! The Japanese dare not bet! And if the Mecklenburg can''t hold it, it means that Raidel really can''t return to Germany! The prolonged battle has caused this battleship to flood more than 3,500 tons of water, and its power system has also been damaged. It can no longer match other fast battleships in the Japanese fleet with better conditions!


    "We have tried our best! We can''t break through this point aloneRyder has been thinking about ways to break the game, but now, he really can''t do it. Now, every artillery remains The number of armor-piercing shells in the artillery is less than 6! Now the shells fired in the artillery are semi-armor-piercing shells! This kind of shells cannot penetrate the opponent''s armor even at close range. The original 8 artillery has been abolished by 4! The accuracy has dropped! The Mecklenburg has run out of oil, but the situation on the opposite Tosa is also very sad. Now there are only 4 of the 10 15-inch naval guns, and they are more injured than the Mecklenburg. It''s heavier. But now neither side can kill the opponent!


    "We are covering the destroyer from lightning strikes. We must find a way. The Colorado has sunk and the opponent has two 16-inch artillery battleships. The reason why we can survive until now is because of the **** battles of the destroyers! Our time is limited. After a while, the front row of the fleet will collapse, and then we will all be finished!" Nimitz said anxiously.


    Nimitz could hardly imagine what the use of the blood transfused by the U.S. Navy in this naval battle would be! Even though the U.S. industry is strong, the annihilation of such a large-scale main fleet is still a disaster, not only military, but also social and international prestige attacks are unacceptable!


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    "The probability of successful lightning strikes by destroyers is not high. The Japanese protected their core warships very well. Even in the worst of times, they left the Tosa with 3 destroyers, but we only had 5." Raidel said At this time, his words were already very hard, and there seemed to be no trace of emotions. Now Ryder is like a sophisticated machine, with reason dominating his brain. In the darkest moment, he did not give up. !


    "Is the telegram still usable now?" Raidel asked.


    "Communications within the fleet can still be maintained." An officer said.


    "Very well, if I''m not mistaken, it''s the Arizona that is dealing with Ichuji?" Raidel asked.


    "That''s it." Nimitz nodded and said after observing.


    "Send a telegram to the captain of the Arizona, Colonel Kimmel, and say, I will give him all the destroyers, so that he must sink the Ikeu within 25 minutes! This is our last chance!" Lei Del decisively said: "After killing Isuzu, let Arizona immediately rendezvous with my ship to deal with Tosa! Leave nothing else, and carry out my orders!"


    "What if Colonel Kimmel refuses to execute?" someone whispered.


    "Then everyone will die together!" Raidel''s answer was very decisive and harsh! And a minute later, Colonel King received a telegram from Raidel! When the colonel picked up the telescope in his hand and looked into the distance, he did see five destroyers approaching the USS Arizona, and the signal from the lead destroyer also indicated that Raidel had given command to Colonel King. !


    "It seems that this time, I will either become the savior or the sinner who ruined the U.S. Navy!" Colonel Jin took a deep breath to calm his excitement. He never thought he would be given such an important task! Although the person who gave this order was not his immediate boss, he was even a German! But what does it matter? He must solve this problem, otherwise everyone will die together!


    "Two ships! Only two destroyers?" Colonel Jin confirmed his opponent once again, an Ibuki-class battleship and two destroyers. There were 4 ships just now, but now there are only 2 ships, and he has 3 destroyers. , Plus the 5 destroyers provided by Raidel, that is 8 ships! The Ibuki in the distance has been severely damaged, and even seen the warship have a serious bow! Previously, if my three destroyers had launched lightning strikes, they might not have succeeded, but now, a sneer appeared at the corner of Colonel Jin''s mouth!


    "Concentrate all the main guns to attack the destroyers escorting the Ibuki! Then all the destroyers belonging to the fleet launched lightning strikes on the Ibuki! That''s it!" Colonel Jin gave his highest order of gold in this battle! Even after the war, some people said that the American fleet was able to escape and ascend to heaven largely because of this decision. Although it is a bit exaggerated, it has to be said that this order had a profound impact on the battle situation!


    The salvo of nine 14-inch guns was deadly to the destroyer who was caught off guard. The first destroyer targeted almost instantly fell into the water column where the barrage fell. The attack came so suddenly, this destroyer was basically I didn''t expect that I would be taken care of by a battleship. The destroyer began to accelerate to evade, marking a curve on the sea surface, but the shells followed like a shadow, and they were getting closer!


    "Are the Americans crazy?" On the Ibuki, Kantarou Suzuki looked at the Arizona, which turned its muzzle in the distance, and said. The Japanese were not slow here. While the Arizona was shifting firepower, Ibuki used himself only. The remaining three 14-inch guns fought back, and with the help of luck, they scored two hits. However, this had little effect on the rough-skinned Arizona!


    In the end, the destroyer stared at by the giant beast sank. A 14-inch shell hit the middle of the destroyer¡¯s hull, smashing the destroyer¡¯s superstructure like a heavy hammer. The chimney, The torpedo¡¯s launch tube and half of the bridge were blown into the air. The shell exploded inside the hull, not only destroying more than 60% of the boilers, but also breaking the thin hull plate into a sieve, accompanied by a large amount of sea water. Enter, this destroyer is dead!


    "Now it''s time for us to get on!" Halsey said excitedly looking at Ibuki, who was guarded by only one destroyer. The six destroyers formed the first wave of offensive. They didn''t care about the Japanese destroyers and fire from other directions. The shells rushed straight to the Ibuki, and the entire destroyer detachment rushed towards the opponent at a speed of up to 33 knots. Every minute, they could rush out 2 kilometers! Facing these assassins with sharp blades, Yi Chuan fought back and dodged!


    However, in the end, the muzzle that was turned again on the Arizona completely destroyed the hope of escape for Ibuki. A shell hit the steering engine compartment of Ibuki. This gun made Ibuki unable to operate effectively within ten minutes. However, for these For the assassin, 5 minutes is enough!


    The last Japanese destroyer rushed up bravely. However, under the stormy shells of the three destroyers, the Japanese destroyer was also hit hard, with flames wafting on the sea. In the end, Halsey¡¯s destroyer detachment Arrived at the lightning strike position, and shot 8 torpedoes in one breath from a distance of 1500 to 900 meters!


    The almost unavoidable Ishuo finally ushered in its end torpedoes have concentrated this heavily damaged warship! The powerful ship-borne torpedoes weighing more than 1 ton are not comparable to aviation torpedoes. The worst part is that the two torpedoes hit very close positions, accompanied by thunder-like explosions, a large group of huge ones. The water column rises up from the sea, like a white sword cut through the battleship with a displacement of up to 25,000 tons! These two torpedoes directly slashed Yi Chuan! Before the water column falls, you can clearly see the second half of the hull supported by the huge explosion, and the bow like a long knife pierced into the water! Then the two torpedoes hit the front hull to pieces! Countless fragments were thrown into the air for tens of meters! In the end, the battleship broke into several sections and sank into the sea!


    "We seem to have overfulfilled the task, and we spent less than 15 minutes in total," said Colonel Kimmel, wiping the sweat from his head. At this time, he was extremely calm, and he was not at all excited because he sank a Japanese super fearless, because he knew that this victory was just a basis and gave the American fleet a chance to survive. The situation is still difficult, and he still needs to work hard.


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 Chapter 2788： 1st line students

    what should we do? Is it to support the front fleet or the Mecklenburg? "The deputy captain next to him asked.


    "Give me two minutes, I need to think about it." Colonel Kimmel said.


    This time, the explosion of Ikiwa did not pay too much attention to the Japanese side, because at this time the battle has entered white-hot. After the Nevada was solved, the Gaobo was extinguishing the fire and would soon return to the battlefield. At the front end of the battle line, the US fleet is gradually collapsing. After a bitter battle, the Nagato finally gradually reached the New Mexico, and pushed the latter to a dead end step by step!


    "Rush up! We can penetrate the other''s armor by getting closer!" In this duel, the New Mexico always wanted to get closer so that the opponent''s armor could be ripped apart, but the battleship Nagato always maintained a certain degree under the cover of the destroyer. distance.


    However, the current state of the flagship of the Japanese combined fleet is also not good. In addition to the consumption of a large amount of ammunition, Nagato was also completely wounded by the Americans, especially in the close combat phase. Although the New Mexico was in the distance at the beginning of the war. The distance performance was poor due to the problem of the fire control system, but after approaching, as many as 12 14-inch guns still left a deep "impression" on the Nagato. Both physically and psychologically!


    "If you simply talk about the firepower projection density, the American standard battleship is definitely a first-line level, and the projected amount of main guns per unit time is no worse than our Nagato-class battleships and Fuso-class battleships. Their bomb supply system is very advanced and can maintain every The fastest rate of fire of more than 2 rounds per minute and the number of as many as 12 artillery must not be underestimated, because the distance is too close and the New Mexico was not hit hard at the beginning, so in the final stage of the battle, even the Nagato class Battleships are also more difficult in close combat." After the war, high-level Japanese navy officials were such a standard battleship that was affordable to Americans.


    However, the amount of projection is only one aspect after all. The American 14-inch gun has a penetrating ability that is 2 grades lower than the Nagato! The defense is even worse. So, in the final stage of the battle, although the Nagato was hit by at least 10 14-inch shells, the entire hull above the waterline was scarred, even because the front of the hull was hit by at least 3 The firing of the shells brought a certain degree of first tilt. But in the end, the 16-inch gun of the Nagato knocked on the heavy armor of the New Mexico again and again, and shattered the internal organs of this behemoth! After heavy blows, the Japanese finally waited for the final fatal blow!


    The New Mexico launched its final assault. When narrowing the distance to 9,000 meters, a 14-inch shell accurately hit the main mast of the Nagato and broke it in two. An inch shell pierced the ammunition depot under the New Mexico No. 2 turret! The penetration depth of a shell hit at a vertical angle at this distance has far exceeded the defense standards of the New Mexico.


    The 13.5-inch thick armor was cut open, and then the next wall composed of thin steel plates at the back. Eventually the shell penetrated all the defenses and entered the New Mexico¡¯s No. 2 ammunition depot, where there were at least three-digit shells and Dozens of tons of propellant, all this will eventually be irretrievable!


    A dazzling spot appeared in the middle of the New Mexico''s hull, which could be clearly observed with the naked eye even from ten kilometers away. The entire battleship was slashed by a huge explosion! The hull seemed to be grasped by a pair of big hands and then twisted and torn. As the distance exploded, a large amount of smoke and fire made up for the sea, and even submerged the dying hull. Explosions continued to be heard in the smoke. Within a few minutes, the sea near the New Mexico was covered by thick smoke. When the smoke dissipated more than ten minutes later, the shadow of the New Mexico was gone! In this explosion, no personnel on the New Mexico ship survived!


    "Finally, we won the war." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu was completely relaxed. He felt that the Japanese joint fleet had secured the victory. The Japanese joint fleet sank 4 U.S. Navy super ships with 1 Ibuki and 1 Hiei. Fearless, which also includes the latest 16-inch artillery battleship! This transaction is simply a profit!


    Up to now, the 11 battleships of the U.S. Navy have 7 remaining, while the 13 battleships of the Japanese Navy have 10 more in addition to the USS King Kong, which left the battle prematurely and the two sinking battleships! This advantage is already great. At least Shigeru Yoshimatsu believes that as long as he works harder, he will achieve the most glorious victory in the history of the Japanese navy. Even if it is placed in the world, only the German High Seas Fleet in the Norwegian Sea Battle can be achieved. Compare it?


    "Perhaps, after this battle, the Americans might consider asking for peace, right?" At this time, Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu was already a little drifting! However, although the advantage of the Japanese Navy is further enlarged, in fact, there is still a certain distance from the victory that Yoshimatsu Shigetaro thought.


    "How come the rate of fire has dropped? Hurry up and find a new target to attack!" Shigeru Yoshimatsu sensed something wrong with Nagato, so he ordered.


    "Nagato''s ammunition has almost been consumed, we have already fought with too many enemies today, and the armor-piercing bullets have been exhausted." An officer said.


    "What a joke If I remember correctly, 85% of the ammunition in the NAGATO¡¯s ammunition depot was armor-piercing bullets this time." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said dumbfounded.


    "Yes, it''s all finished." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu was a little dumbfounded by the officer''s words.


    "Damn, if I want to design the next tier of battleships, I will ask to expand the ammunition depot." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu cursed in a low voice. Although the Nagato eventually killed the New Mexico, the combat effectiveness of the Nagato was also low. This made Yoshimatsu Shigeru Taro''s joyful mood dissipated in an instant. However, what he didn''t know was that the worst thing in this war would happen soon!


    "Grass, what''s the situation?" At this time, the battleship Tosa was ushering in the darkest moment of his life. The battle with the battleship Mecklenburg had already left him at a loss. However, at this time, suddenly there was another one. The super fearless aimed its muzzle at the Tosa! So under the attack of the two strong, the Tosa could not hold it! It began to retreat, began to dodge, and began to hide itself with smoke. Even the Fuso next to it had several artillery pieces to support the Tosa, but the shadow of the **** of death was always over this Japanese super fearless.


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 Chapter 2789： 1st line students

    In the end, Colonel King chose to believe in Raidel because he was the commander with the highest level and the most practical experience in the entire fleet. At this time, only Raidel gave him a reasonable idea to break the game. The admiral on the other side of the ocean!


    However, both the evasion of the Tosa and the support provided by the Fuso are a bit late, or this time luck is on the side of Raedel. When the smoke is about to cover the huge hull of the Tosa, a 15-inch armor-piercing projectile is sent. Accurately hit the No. 1 turret mount of Tosa!


    A bright yellow flame soared into the sky. The cannonball penetrated the defense and ignited the ammunition in the dressing room. At this time, the Tosa had not much ammunition, although the two fire doors restricted the fire to the turret and ammunition. The area between the banks, and the damage was reduced to a minimum, but the blow was still deadly, as if the claws of a behemoth had cut a deep scar on the opponent¡¯s chest, not only making the opponent weaker, but also bright The flames also like blood, leaving a way for hunters to track down!


    Even if it is shrouded in smoke, whether it is Mecklenburg or Arizona, they can rely on flames to determine the location of this Japanese battleship! The same goes for destroyers! The Tosa can''t run! However, the so-called good fortune does not come singly. Just when the Tosa was struggling to get rid of the opponent¡¯s attack, the Arizona also scored a hit, and this is the battle against the Fuso-class main armor obtained by the US 14-inch L45 naval gun. The only definable breakdown record of the belt!


    At a distance of 8,700 meters, a 14-inch shell weighing 635KG penetrated the middle of the Tosa hull. Accompanied by a sound of shattering metal, this 14-inch shell successfully penetrated the Tosa''s foot. There is 320mm inclined armor, and then all the way down to a secondary gun ammunition bay!


    boom! There was a huge explosion on the sea again. This loud bang attracted everyone¡¯s goals. A bright fire shone on the huge body of the Tosa. This violent explosion made the Japanese feel their scalp numb. It is really unexpected that the Fuso-class battleship will be penetrated into the core compartment, and this is undoubtedly a booster for the Americans! Let them see the hope of life!


    If the attack was half an hour ago, then this shell could have killed the Tosa, but unfortunately, the Tosa¡¯s ammunition depot was basically emptied after the battle. Although the remaining ammunition would explode, Half of the secondary artillery gallery was turned into a sea of ??flames, but it did not eventually sink the warship. However, the end of the Tosa has come, and the American destroyer detachment that killed the battleship Ibuki is rushing non-stop to this already precarious giant ship, ready to harvest this precious head!


    In order to keep this precious warship, the Japanese destroyer squadron is also fighting, and the Japanese destroyer squadron, which has been broken up in the previous battle, has assembled for the last time in this battle! There were nearly 30 destroyers before the war, and only one dozen are still on the battlefield! This time, however, the Japanese fleet gathered 4 ships! And they are facing the 12 destroyers of the entire U.S. Navy Defender Destroyer Unit!


    Then there was a one-sided massacre on the battlefield, which was also the most convenient sub-battlefield that the US Navy fought in this battle! The 4 destroyer leaders and 8 destroyers rolled over like road rollers, and the 4 destroyers fought for the glory of the Japanese Navy!


    "Release the smoke, hurry up and release the smoke!" The Japanese navy, which was overwhelmed by the fierce shelling from the very beginning, could not lift its head. The raindrops of artillery shells fell on the deck of the destroyer, blowing up the facilities and personnel into fragments, flames and smoke Covering the battleship, exuding the breath of death, the Japanese tried their best to resist. They released smoke to evade, but all this was in vain, except for the first two destroyers that evacuated successfully turned in with full of bullet holes. In addition, one of the remaining two destroyers was sunk by torpedoes, and the other was sunk by dense shells. Although an American destroyer was also sunk by a torpedo with a blind cat and a dead mouse. But the United States says it''s okay!


    "When facing the last Japanese destroyer, we could only see the masts or bridges that were occasionally exposed, but it didn¡¯t matter. We didn¡¯t care. We charged the Tosa while attacking wildly with the sidestring artillery. When the smoke dissipated, there was no shadow of the Japanese destroyer on the sea. We did not hear a violent explosion. We estimated that too many bombs were hit, which directly caused its sinking. This Japanese destroyer was walking very quietly. It sank calmly to the bottom of the sea under the envelope.¡± A US destroyer officer and soldier described the scene after the war.


    Under the siege of a group of destroyers like bloodthirsty piranhas, the Tosa, which has lost 70% of its power and almost all its firepower, finally ushered in its end. Angry Americans shot more than 15 against this destroyer. Send a torpedo! Looking at the white marks left on the surface of the torpedo after the launch, everyone knew that the Tosa was dead!


    Two minutes later, a series of violent explosions came from the Tosa! This dying giant ship uttered a terrifying wailing under repeated blows. The huge hull was struggling in the sea and flamesThe sound of metal cracking, explosions and crashes continued to come, huge The bow of the ship began to slowly dive into the water, and then the tail was raised high, and the propellers leaving the water were still spinning, as if they did not want to succumb to fate. When two more torpedoes hit the warship, the stern that had been tilted broke under the torpedo attack and its own gravity. The hull tens of meters long fell on the sea and splashed hundreds of meters high. The waves!


    Then with a louder sound, the towering bridge of the Tosa slammed on the sea, and the violent impact smashed the entire bridge to pieces! The hull weighing more than 30,000 tons sank into the sea in less than a minute, and the huge vortex created by the sinking of the battleship engulfed the people who were about to escape and the rescue boats. Within minutes, the Japanese Navy killed more than 900 soldiers!


    "Your Excellency Commander, the battle of Tosa is sinking." A few minutes later, an officer reported to Shigeru Yoshimatsu. At this time, the atmosphere of joy that permeated the entire command tower of the Nagato has disappeared, and the sinking of the Tosa caused a spiritual blow to the Japanese combined fleet far greater than material!


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 Chapter 2790： Hesitate

    "Unexpectedly, two of the three battleships we sunk this time were sunk by destroyers. It seems that the shortcomings of the frigates have reached the point where they must be made up." An officer said.


    "It''s still weak." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said with a sigh of relief. Although Japan has struggled to have a main force that can be used by the U.S. Navy, in fact, the gap between the two sides is still huge, and the Japanese Navy can obtain There were tactical victories, but even if it was a victory, the cost was surprisingly high, at least now Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu really didn''t want to fight anymore.


    "Let the ships report the situation." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said. "Bring the distance a little, we have to be careful of the other party''s destroyer." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu''s order undoubtedly has a tendency to withdraw. However, at this moment, no one opposes, and even Betty is a little confused. Judging from the results of the battle, the Japanese fleet is definitely a big profit, but the price paid is too great! The main fleet is scarred, the destroyer unit has been destroyed, the cruiser? Sorry, none of them participated in the war!


    The order was executed very quickly. The Japanese fleet retreated under the cover of the remaining destroyers, and the situation of the US main fleet was worse than that of the Japanese fleet. So seeing the Japanese fleet withdraw, the Americans also tacitly chose to keep their distance and after a fight. After that, the two sides stopped fighting temporarily like two tired giants. They chose to take a break. Both sides had a retreat in their hearts, but no one dared to really turn back. The Japanese were worried about the American destroyers, and the Americans. Can''t run the Japanese fleet! Unless the Japanese fleet voluntarily retreats, it is not easy for the Americans to slip away!


    "The high-wave power and steering gear were damaged, and the maximum speed was reduced to less than 20 knots. The response was slow. There was very little ammunition for the Fuso, Ise and Nagato, especially the flagship. We have already burnt out the last armor-piercing ammunition. Mutsu and the other two Fuso-class battleships are also not optimistic. The same is true for the two dreadnoughts.¡± A few minutes later, an officer reported to Shigeru Yoshimatsu. This is the art of reporting. You need to figure out the commander''s mood. In the command tower, more than 80% of the people have realized that Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu wants to evacuate, and now it is just looking for a reason.


    Therefore, the officers'' reports on the Nagato, Kobo, Fuso, and Ise, which were in really bad ship conditions, were fairly objective, while the reports on the other three battleships could be done in a spring and autumn style. In fact, because the other three warships have been fighting a single US warship, all ammunition is still left. Although the scars were the same, the American fleet on the opposite side was even more miserable. For example, the leading battleships in Tennessee survived completely because of the Americans'' excellent damage control and the captain''s decisive and skillful ammunition depot filling operations! Take the worst of them, the Idaho, for example, the back half of this battleship can already be fished!


    "How many other destroyers are there?" asked Shigetaro Yoshimatsu.


    "No more than 10 ships. In addition to the warships that broke away due to battle injuries, there are 6 ships. In other words, we lost about half of the destroyers in this battle." Shimura Hayao said in this passage. My heart is dripping blood!


    "Regardless of the outcome of this battle, we can now be sure of one thing, that is, the backbone of the Japanese Joint Fleet Destroyer Force has really been interrupted. This is not only because we have lost a lot, but also we have lost the empire. The officers and soldiers trained by the navy in the past ten years, from the beginning of the war to the present, from New Ireland to the Sulawesi Sea, the number of personnel losses in the destroyer unit has always been high. Experienced officers and soldiers are called the behemoths of war like wheat. They are the souls of the destroyer forces of the Imperial Navy. Even if we can replenish the destroyers, our loss of personnel will make the newly formed destroyer squadron look like soulless puppets.¡± After the battle, Hayao Shimamura wrote in his diary. Write like this.


    "Okay, are we going to fight now?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said in his heart. He didn''t make a decision immediately, or tried to calm himself down and make the best choice.


    But on the other side? What is the US fleet doing? They are also gathering the remaining warships and reporting the situation of each ship. Up to now, 4 of the 11 battleships of the U.S. Navy have been sunk. The 5 armored cruisers before the war have sunk 2 of them. One of the new armored cruisers is seriously damaged and it is estimated that it is difficult to return. The remaining battleships are also in bad condition, but compared to the Japanese Navy, the Americans'' biggest advantage is that there are at least 25 destroyers remaining on the battlefield!


    "The ammunition depots of the Mecklenburg and Arizona are exhausted, and the condition of the Maryland is better. The condition of the Idaho is very bad, the ship is almost impossible to operate, and the internal hull damage is serious, Tennessee and Pennsylvania The situation is not good. But you can still act on your own." Ma Jifen reported to Sims.


    "I don''t know what''s going on with the Japanese." Sims looked at the patrol in the distance and wanted to fight, but the Japanese fleet, which had more than enough heart and energy, said with some concern.


    "I don''t know, anyway, now we can only wait for the Japanese to make a choice, and then respond. But at this time I feel that we should remove the wounded from the battleship Idaho, this battleship is estimated to be difficult to return." Said.


    "Your Excellency Commander, the battleship Mutsu sent a signal." Just when Shigetaro Yoshimatsu hesitated, an officer said What did Takeshita say? "Yoshimatsu Shitaro asked.


    "Captain Takeshita said that his Mutsu can continue to fight, Yamashiro and Hyuga are also in good condition, with three battleships as the core, the combined fleet can still fight to the death. He said that even if this time it will let the remaining big Some American warships slipped away, but at least they can keep one." The officer said.


    "Leave one?" Shigeru Yoshimatsu looked at the US fleet in the distance. He also found that a battleship seemed to have separated from the battleship of the US fleet. There should be something wrong with the power system or control system of this battleship.


    "Is it a limited attack? Just like our counter-strike in the battle of New Ireland?" Shigetaro Yoshimatsu said, touching his chin. Naturally, Shigeru Yoshimatsu was unwilling to continue stumbling. God knows how long the US fleet can last, but if it can launch a limited offensive to get another victory, it would be a good choice.


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 Chapter 2791： Ended

    Send a signal to Mutsu, saying that I agree to this plan, and other warships of the Joint Fleet can provide cover for it, but remember, you must not love the battle. Evacuate immediately after obtaining the victory. "Yoshimatsu Shigetaro said. A few minutes later, the Japanese fleet after a short rest period moved again. They approached the Idaho, which had left the queue. The three battleships Mutsu, Yamashiro, and Hyuga formed this place. The spearhead of a Japanese fleet attack!


    "The Japanese are coming up again!" Sims felt a big head looking at the Japanese fleet regrouping in the distance!


    "Get ready to fight, we can''t show weakness!" Ma Jifen said. Subsequently, the US fleet rushed up again, with the better-conditioned ships Maryland, Tennessee and Pennsylvania leading the way!


    "Order Yamashiro and our ship to concentrate all firepower on the Idaho, and the other American warships are handed over to the friendly forces." Takeshita commanded. As a result of the exchange of fire between the two fleets, the rumble of gunfire resounded through the battlefield again. However, even if you are a layman, you can feel that the hearts of both sides are not enough.


    But even so, in the face of two top-notch super fearless attacks, the Idaho, which had no half-life left, was quickly unable to sustain it. After all the main guns were destroyed, this American battleship rose. Abandoned ship flag. However, what the Americans did not expect was that when the Americans began to open the sea valve to release the water, the Japanese fleet actually evacuated quickly....


    "They just want to sink our warship again." Ma Jifen said with a long breath. After speaking, he felt numbness and exhaustion engulfing his body instantly, when the string that had been tight was broken. At that time, Ma Jifen lay half on the chair as if falling apart. Looking at the Japanese fleet going away this time, Ma Jifen knew that he and the remaining US Navy had finally survived!


    "In this war we lost 5 super fearless and 3 armored cruisers. The destroyer also sank 18. This is the biggest loss of the U.S. Navy since its establishment." Sims had a sad expression on his face. His words are full of regret and self-blame.


    "Look a little bit, the Japanese also lost 3 super fearless, and their destroyer squadron lost no less than us. You know, this time, we fought at an absolute disadvantage. We performed very well. Take the fleet back to Pearl Harbor with peace of mind. In a few months we will get new super battleships and aircraft carriers, and by that time, we will absolutely kill the Japanese in a naval battle that shocked the world." Ma Jifen comforted.


    Who won this battle? Judging from the battle losses between the two sides, the Japanese must have won. One Tosa, one Ibuki, and one Hiei were replaced by five U.S. Navy super fearless! Plus 3 armored cruisers! If converted into tonnage, the loss of the US Navy is more than twice that of the Japanese Navy! The Japanese said that they had won a big victory.


    But if you look at it from another angle, the Japanese fleet fought this battle almost with a good hand! If their operations are better, or the tactical arrangements of the US and German navies are not so good, the Japanese fleet can definitely gain a greater advantage!


    In this battle, the response of the US fleet to the Japanese twin-engine bomber force is absolutely brilliant. When thinking about the double-engine close combat, with the cooperation of the remaining twin-engine bombers, the Japanese fleet can quickly kill the Colorado. If not at first If the two armored cruisers were to attract their opponents, if all the attack firepower of the Japanese twin bombers fell on the battleships, then the US Navy would have collapsed an hour ago! The loss is far from 5 battleships!


    At the end of the battle, the cooperation of Riddle and Colonel Kimmel was also a key point to save the US fleet. If it were not for the flexible deployment of forces to quickly kill the Ibuki, and then the two capital ships overwhelmed the Tosa, the US Navy The result can only be worse. Of course, the excellent performance of the Nevada is also an important factor. In short, the US-German Navy''s score can reach 80 points or more. As for the huge loss, this is nothing to do, the overall strength gap.


    "Major General Logan asked you if you need help, and invited you to visit the aircraft carrier Zeppelin tomorrow and have breakfast together." Shortly after the battle, Raidel received a telegram from Rogge. In the telegram, Luo Grid said that the aircraft carrier Zeppelin is willing to provide assistance to the battleship Mecklenburg, including providing various food and equipment, and is willing to accommodate war-wounded personnel. The first half of the telegram is all about mutual assistance between friendly forces, while the content of the second half is somewhat intriguing. Ryder didn''t think that Major General Rogge was just looking for himself for a meal!


    "Okay, we accept the invitation. In addition, tell Major General Logan that if there is a place on the Zeppelin, some US Navy officers and soldiers can be accommodated." Raidel said.


    Just after the U.S. fleet withdrew, the Japanese fleet also embarked on its way home. Two weeks ago, the Japanese combined fleet had just completed its preparation, and all warships were ready to go. However, in just over ten days, the combined fleet has to return to its home port to cultivate for a while. Although they won this time, Yoshimatsu and others still felt a little aggrieved. Because he suddenly discovered that since the end of the Battle of New Ireland, the time the Japanese navy stayed in the port was even longer than the time it took to perform combat missions... And it''s much longer! This TM is really embarrassing!


    "The battle report has come out, please check it out." Shimura Hayao sent the telegram to Shigeru Yoshimatsu Hehe, the writing is good, this is another big victory from the high-level view. "Shitaro Yoshimatsu glanced at the telegram and said.


    "Yeah, we won another victory. We have been victorious since New Ireland Island. We can even say that we have won the previous air raid. After all, we traded the sinking of an aircraft carrier for the other two ships. . But how do I feel that the Japanese empire is declining in victory after victory?" Shimura Hayao laughed at himself.


    Yasuo Shimamura is right. Although they would gain tactical advantages from the point of view of the Japanese combined fleet alone, the Japanese Empire is no longer good enough. Even from the simplest point of view, the oil fields on Tarragon Island are dead. Now, Japan¡¯s fuel supply has suffered heavy losses, and the Japanese combined fleet needs to lay down collectively for more than 3 months. It is estimated that the Bismarck Islands will not be able to hold it?


    "The problem is big, it can''t go on like this." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said to himself.


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 Chapter 2792： a kind reminder

    "Thank you very much for this breakfast. If you have anything to say, then you can start now." After finishing the last piece of sausage on his plate, Raidel wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin.


    "What do you think of this battle?" Major General Logan also put down his knife and fork and held off the others.


    "Do you mean the impact of this battle or other aspects? Your words are somewhat broad." Raidel said.


    "I don''t want to discuss the future situation and direction. This is not my research field. I am a soldier, a pure soldier. I only care about how to win the war." Major General Logan said.


    "So, the most important thing for you to find me today is to tell me that the future war situation has changed. Maybe when the next war breaks out, the battleship will be swept into the garbage dump of history, isn''t it?" Ryder looked calm. Said.


    Major General Logan was silent. He really had this idea, but it was inconvenient to say it directly. In his opinion, Raidel was a commander from a battleship. Regardless of his personal feelings or experience, in Luo Major General Gen seems to have some resistance to the aircraft carriers.


    However, some things he wanted to do today could not bypass Raidel. The reason was simple. Raidel was a lieutenant general and the highest commander of the German military in this battle. Any battle report must have Raidel''s signature to take effect. Although Rogan was born in Bavaria, he is still a little far away from the highest level. It is really difficult to directly apply to Crown Prince Ruprecht, and even if it is, it will have extremely negative effects. After all, this kind of leapfrogging Reporting will definitely cause dissatisfaction from his boss, especially Lieutenant General Raidel in front of him. So unless it is a last resort, Logan does not want to offend Raidel, because there is Su Xiong behind Raidel! You can even count Earl Spey!


    "If it is at a meeting within the Navy, I will not express my agreement with your point of view. Because the aircraft carrier still has many problems. And I must also consider some political issues. This kind of thorough and comprehensive reform. It takes an opportunity and the overall promotion of the superiors, but it is clear that it is not appropriate now." Rydell''s words made Logan''s heart cold.


    "But from a purely technical point of view, I think that the era when aircraft carriers dominate the ocean will inevitably come. The role of battleships will be reduced. From the mainstay of maritime decisive battles to the **** warships of aircraft carriers, the main force of night combat and the main force of land attack. "Ryder said with a smile.


    "Your foresight makes me admire, and your mind makes me ashamed." Logan said excitedly.


    "Well, this battle report aviation battle and the general overview are up to you. I just add it. This is not a problem. Now, while we still have time, let us discuss other things, such as the navy and Aviation issues for an in-depth discussion?" Raidel said.


    "Unexpectedly, you also did research on naval aviation?" Logan asked.


    "There are more or less, and I am different from you. Your main research direction is carrier-based aircraft forces. At the same time, I also have some research on the impact of the land-based air force on naval warfare. By the way, the navy The one that Base Aviation is most interested in is Earl Spey. If you have time when you go back, you can talk to him.¡± Raidel said meaningfully.


    Obviously, Rydell is telling Logan who will be more convenient to talk to in the future, which is also a certain point. As for why Earl Spey is very interested in land-based aviation? The reason is simple. When he was in the Mediterranean, his fleet was bombed by British land-based bombers!


    "So what else do you need to remind you?" Logan asked sincerely. After realizing that Raidel''s attitude towards aircraft carriers was at least friendly, Logan still wanted to hear the opinion of the senior navy.


    "First of all, in your report, do not mention too much about the advantages and comparisons of aircraft carriers over battleships. This behavior will make the battleship faction in the system dissatisfied and resented. The Navy is a military that values ??inheritance and tradition. Be sure to pay attention. Secondly, you have to talk more about the current fleet''s air defense and aircraft carrier itself. The former is a content that cannot be ignored. Even the steadfast warship faction must acknowledge this reality, while discussing the aircraft carrier itself It is more of a technical discussion. For example, how can we build more robust aircraft carriers and how to carry more and larger carrier-based aircraft. The Air Force has already prepared a new aircraft bidding plan. I think the Navy is also coming soon. We actually have a lot to talk about about the issue of new models." Raidel said.


    Raidel¡¯s position in the navy is not only because of his previous combat exploits, but also because of his better interpersonal relationships and experience in dealing with people. He also benefits a lot. Raidel will try to reduce as much as possible when he does anything. Resistance will never cause unnecessary trouble.


    Raidel told Logan that this time he only needed to talk about technical issues. Don''t always think about letting aircraft carriers replace battleships now. If you do this, it will definitely lead to a strong backlash from the naval fleet. After all, there are still a dozen high seas fleets left. There are many battleships, thousands of officers and more than 20,000 people ~ www.novelhall.com~ Now you want to let the battleship force give up the main position, what do you let those people do? Even if the big guys like Scheer and Hipper agree with your point of view, they have to choose the side of the fleet in peacetime! If you want to ask when this problem can be completely resolved, then you can only say that this pressure will become less when the older generation has retired!


    Compared with the very remote issue of future naval strategy and tactics, Raidel is more concerned about how to build a better future aircraft carrier! And equipped with better and bigger airplanes! This is the key! When the number of aircraft carriers has increased, the performance has improved, and the proportion of officers and soldiers in the front-line personnel of the high seas fleet has increased, many things will come naturally. It''s fine to talk at that time. Whether it''s Raidel or Logan, they can afford it!


    "Okay, I''ve said everything you should pay attention to. I won''t admit any of what I said before going out of this door. Think about it. Now we discuss a new problem, how to make the Imperial Navy The aircraft carrier can better fulfill its mission." Raidel said. "Well, General Logan, as a professional aircraft carrier commander, tell me your opinion!"


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 Chapter 2793： The dispute over aircraft carriers

    "First of all, from the perspective of warships, the current aircraft carriers are too fragile. They are very easy to lose their aviation capabilities in the face of bombers. If a 20,000-ton aircraft carrier is hit on the deck by 3 rounds of 500 kg high-explosive bombs. It is possible to lose aviation capabilities. It is impossible for us to use fighter forces to completely intercept the opponent¡¯s attacking fleet. So in this case, we must improve the protection capabilities of warships, especially bomb protection. So, if If possible, I hope that the new aircraft carrier can be equipped with armor on part of the flight deck." Logan said.


    "Whether to lay armor on the flight deck? This is a very big challenge for the design and tonnage of the warship. You posed a very challenging question to the Imperial Navy Ship Design Institute and the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau." Del frowned slightly and said, he didn''t expect that Logan''s first question would be so difficult!


    "This is a very big challenge for warship tonnage and center of gravity design. At least it is not achievable by an aircraft carrier of 20,000 tons. The length and width of the armored deck must be able to support the minimum take-off and landing of the aircraft, otherwise the coverage area is too small. Armor is not meaningful enough for warships, and in order to protect the facilities below the flight deck, this armored deck must also cover the hangar and the lower ammunition depot, oil depot and other vital facilities. This determines that the area of ??the armored flight deck will not be small. The weight will also increase! In order to support the weight of the deck armor, the supporting structure of the battleship must also be strengthened, which is likely to fall into a vicious circle." Raidel said.


    Raidel does not understand aircraft carrier design, but he still has research on battleship protection and center of gravity issues. As far as the current development trend of German battleship protection is concerned, the proportion of weight of horizontal armor is on the rise. After all, the area of ??horizontal armor is large. , The height of the armor belt on both sides is only 5 meters, which is 10 meters if you count the sides, and now the maximum width of the armored deck of battleships is 20 meters upwards! The same armor weight paid by adding one millimeter is not a level. What Logan wanted to enhance was horizontal protection, and he still raised this armor plate very high! This is a huge challenge for the design of the center of gravity of the warship. The easiest way is naturally to increase the tonnage, but the tonnage cannot be increased casually!


    "Your Excellency''s analysis of the length of the armored deck of an aircraft carrier is in place, and I think it is of great reference value." Logan said very sincerely.


    "As for the area of ??the armored deck, I think it should be at least 120 meters. In this case, even if the worst situation occurs, for example, if the front and rear edges of the armored deck are hit at the same time, then the 120-meter deck length matches the overtime of the aircraft carrier. The wind can still become an organizational take-off fighter, at least one fighter squadron can take off, and it can also take off more than 6 bombers. At the same time, this distance is sufficient for the recovery of aircraft, with a margin of more than 40 meters." Logan is also Those who were prepared, had already thought about this issue even before this battle, but this tragic confrontation stimulated Logan and asked him to formally raise the issue.


    "But this length does not seem to be enough to cover the hangar. The length of the current hangar is generally around 150 meters. In the future, the aircraft carrier will be larger. With a single-layer hangar, the area of ??armored deck that needs to be covered will be larger. My colleagues and I have calculated However, if the future aircraft carrier still uses a single-layer hangar, then the length of the elevators at both ends may reach 190 meters, and the 190-meter-long flight armor deck is simply unimaginable.¡± Logan said.


    "So, under the tonnage limit, we need to change our thinking, such as turning a single-layer hangar into a double-layer hangar. This will not only increase the operating area of ??the hangar, but also reduce the defense area of ??the armored deck of the aircraft carrier. "Riddle said.


    "Can a single-layer hangar become a double hangar? This can indeed shorten the area of ??the armored deck, but there is a problem that we must consider. If it is arranged as a double-layer hangar, then the elevator may not be able to use side-string elevators, because The side-string elevator cannot communicate with the lower hangar because the lower hangar is almost close to the horizontal line, and opening in the side string is not realistic at all. If the mid-hull elevator is used, then this elevator is an important safety hazard and takes up the hangar area. "Logan said.


    "This is a question of choice. The larger operating area of ??the double-deck hangar is still very attractive, so we should continue to study. Opening a large hole with an area of ??close to 150 square meters on the main deck is a big safety hazard. This problem must be solved, so I think it is possible to set up an internal lift between the two hangars and a side-string lift for transportation between the upper hangar and the flight deck." Raidel thought for a while and said.


    "In this case, the space of the two-story hangar will still be occupied, and it will also have some impact on the hull structure. For example, we can adopt an open structure in the upper hangar, but the lower hangar can only adopt a closed structure. The open hangar is convenient for warming up, the structure is smaller, and once attacked, smoke or combustible gas can be quickly discharged. Personally, I prefer the open structure of the single-story hangar. Thinking of it, Raidel also has such a deep knowledge of aircraft carriers. The result of the current exchange is that it is difficult for anyone to convince each other.


    "None of us seem to be able to convince each other." Raidel said helplessly.


    "Yes Both options have their own advantages and disadvantages, and detailed data still needs to be demonstrated. How about we abandon the dispute for the time being on this issue? I will not discuss this issue in the report." Logan first made a concession. In addition to being reasonable on both sides, Logan believed that the other party should be given some respect.


    "Well, let''s talk about the problem now. If I''m not wrong, you should be going to talk about the carrier-based aircraft, right?" Raidel said with a smile.


    "You are really staring. Can you tell me why you are thinking of this problem?" Logan said.


    "Am I right?" Raidel asked.


    "You guessed part of it, but not all. There is a problem with carrier-based aircraft, but it is not simply a problem with carrier-based aircraft." Logan said. "But even so, I still want to hear your views on the current carrier-based aircraft." Logan said.


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 Chapter 2794： The dispute over aircraft carriers

    "The nature of the combat effectiveness of an aircraft carrier is actually a carrier-based aircraft. Discussing the hull of an aircraft carrier is only half of the meaning. From this war, I want to impress us most except for the powerful guns of the Japanese combined fleet. It¡¯s the Japanese land-based bomber force, right? Their twin-engine bombers have too strong offensive power. They can carry bombs twice as heavy as carrier-based bombers for dive bombing. It is precisely because of their existence that we are After the Battle of Tarragon Island, he was at a huge disadvantage."


    "To be honest, the current aircraft carrier bombers actually have very limited lethality against battleships. A 500-pound bomb dive attack is just a skin wound for new battleships, and the accuracy of horizontal bombers is limited. The attack power of carrier-based torpedoes is also very low. Unless the number is extremely large, it is difficult to completely sink a battleship. This is also an important reason for limiting the development of aircraft carriers. Therefore, if the aircraft carrier is to be fully matured, then this problem must be solved." Ryder explained .


    "The key to solving this problem lies in technological progress. It is said that all-metal monoplanes have begun to appear in the aircraft tendered by the Air Force, and Daimler-Benz has also launched a new 600-horsepower engine. If the current trend continues, In the next 10 years or so, the ammunition capacity of carrier-based bombers is expected to reach the 700 kg level. In this case, the power of both bombs and torpedoes is considerable. By then we need to solve more than just these problems." Logan paused and continued.


    "With the advancement of technology, we can increase the fuel and ammunition capacity of the aircraft. This is a matter for the aviation technology department, and we cannot manage it. As a fleet officer, what I want to say is how to make our aircraft carrier adapt to these changes. Big and more advanced aircraft."


    "The double-wing wooden structure aircraft we use now have very low take-off and landing requirements. They can meet the take-off and landing needs even when the aircraft carrier is sailing at low speed. However, in the future, the aircraft will definitely develop in the direction of an all-metal monoplane. A monoplane will inevitably mean an increase in wing load, and an increase in wing load will inevitably worsen the take-off and landing situation. Perhaps the problem of fighter jets is not obvious, but if you want to take off a heavily loaded attack aircraft, then a fully loaded attack The weight of the aircraft is at least 6 tons. If this is the case, it may be difficult for us to take off solely by ski jump. The runway required is too long. Increasing the length of the runway means increasing the tonnage and cost of the aircraft carrier. So I think we must Make technological innovations to cope with increasingly heavier carrier-based aircraft." Logan said.


    "This view is very interesting, so now, do you have a plan and direction?" Raidel asked.


    "Naturally, we have already started to use this kind of equipment. This is the catapult, a device we set up on some warships to take off aircraft without landing gear! Catapults can greatly reduce the take-off distance of the aircraft. We can use the same area of ??the deck to operate more carrier-based aircraft!" Logan said.


    "The principle of this thing is very simple, we are also using it, but in fact it is not as good as imagined. Even if we do not have to bear the huge aviation pressure, we would rather use a seaplane." Raidel thought for a while and said. When Su Xiong and Raidel broke into battle in the Indian Ocean, this kind of thing was also used. Unlike the high seas fleet and the fleet in the Mediterranean, the latter two fleets generally can obtain aviation support from the base, so they There is not much demand for aviation power, but the Suxiong fleet is different. In the depths of the Indian Ocean, they can only rely on themselves! Therefore, some things must be used if they know some risks. The catapult is one of these devices.


    "The High Seas Fleet has developed a total of two catapults. One is to use compressed air bottles to eject aircraft. This kind of thing actually uses large compressed air bottles for torpedoes as power to eject the aircraft like air guns. One of the most widely used equipment, this catapult is relatively safe, but the weight of the ejected aircraft is very limited." Raidel said. "The other kind of catapult is more powerful and the aircraft that can be ejected is bigger. But we dare not use it."


    "Is there another catapult? If I remember correctly, the aircraft catapults I saw on the battleships of the High Seas Fleet were all types of compressed air catapults." Logan said he was ignorant.


    "Yes, there is another kind of catapult that can eject 3 tons of aircraft, but the power used is more dangerous. It uses maroon gunpowder as the ejection power! Among them, the reason why we choose maroon gunpowder is very important. It''s just that this is a passivated propellant, which is relatively stable and has a slower burning rate. So it is slightly safer." Raidel said helplessly. (Note: Gunpowder-powered catapults are real, and they were used by the Japanese Navy in World War II...)


    "If it is acceptable to launch an aircraft with an air gun, then it is really unbelievable to launch an aircraft with a musket..." Logan said that he was still too young. He really didn''t. I think that the predecessors of the Navy are so open-minded, and they have put it into practice! Perhaps because of experience problems, my own views are a bit shining, but to say that the experience and expertise The seniors of the High Seas Fleet are still much better than their own semi-native admiral!


    "Based on my many years of experience, I can tell you that gunpowder catapults cannot be widely used because of their dangers. Compressed air catapults are relatively safe, but the ejection weight cannot keep up with the increase in aircraft weight, and if you want to consider replacing the compression For a series of operations such as air cylinders, the ejection speed is also very unsatisfactory. Cruisers or armed merchant ships can make do, but they are definitely not suitable for aircraft carriers. If you want to equip aircraft carriers with a large number of catapults, then you have to find another way. For this problem, I can''t help you for the time being, it''s up to you." Raidel gave me a look on your face.


    "You gave me a problem, but you also pointed me to the direction of future efforts. I still want to thank you for your suggestions and reminders." Logan said.


    "Then there is one last question. I think this is my field of expertise. After all, I transferred from the Bavarian Air Force. I think I am authoritative on this issue." Logan said.


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 Chapter 2795： The dispute over aircraft carriers

    Then I''ll listen respectfully. "Riddle said.


    "I''m thinking about the issue of aircraft carrier formation and command. I think that under the current circumstances, neither our previous approach of centralizing all aircraft carriers nor the approach of single aircraft carrier formation advocated by the Americans is actually inappropriate. The former is easy to be overwhelmed, and it is still difficult to organize a large-scale attack wave under the current communication and training conditions."


    "The organization of any service is not the bigger the better, but the size of the fleet and the role of the various warships within the fleet should be arranged according to different tasks. In fact, this time the US aircraft carrier squadron adopts 2/3 organization as a compromise. If It would be great if it could be improved," Logan said.


    "So what should your ideal aircraft carrier organization look like?" Raidel asked. After all, he is not a professional aircraft carrier officer. He really doesn''t have much research on the issue of fleet organization and use. Of course, from the perspective of the entire world navy, no one can talk about any research. Everyone is still stuck in a pot or running alone. The Japanese Navy¡¯s approach is a pot of pot, while the U.S. Navy feels a bit of a pot of pot. It''s dangerous, so I divided a pot of dishes into two parts. Just this difference, don''t look down on anyone!


    "The core issue of aircraft carriers is the operation of carrier-based aircraft. We must operate our carrier-based aircraft with the highest possible efficiency to meet the needs of various tasks. Well, what tasks do aircraft carriers need to deal with now? Said it is nothing more than reconnaissance, anti-submarine, attack and defense." Logan said.


    "Now, we often use seaplanes carried by other warships to perform reconnaissance and anti-submarine missions. To a large extent, the purpose is to save deck space on aircraft carriers. However, this kind of mission is inefficient. First of all, the flying speed of seaplanes is too high. Slow, which may cause delays. Secondly, the maintenance and proper rate of seaplanes are relatively bad. After all, they are not like aircraft on aircraft carriers that can be accommodated in hangars."


    "The third is the high impact on sea conditions. In the Pacific, this problem may not be serious, but in the Atlantic or the North Sea, the problem is a bit bad. I have checked the seaplane usage data of the high seas fleet, and the data is very bad, just because Our seaplanes are too large and are supplemented by land-based aircraft, so they are barely enough."


    "So, in this case, I think that in the future, there should be a small aircraft carrier in the high seas fleet that has a small tonnage and a relatively low cost that can be used for reconnaissance and anti-submarine missions. It may not be able to release a large number of attacks. Aircraft, but it can do everything else besides launching an attack, including air defense missions!" Logan said.


    "Is it a light, low-cost aircraft carrier? If we have a certain amount of funds, will such a lack of attack power weaken our overall combat effectiveness?" Raidel asked.


    "No." Logan said very positively. "Because in naval battles, you have to release a lot of reconnaissance for reconnaissance anyway, and a lot of fighters for air combat. This demand is just needed. You must either use a large fleet of aircraft carriers to undertake this task, or use an ad hoc light aircraft carrier. To perform this task, if everyone has the same tonnage, we will have more decks. It will be more flexible to use, and if our catapult is successfully developed, then these light aircraft carriers will also have a certain amount of offensive power."


    "Of course, the most important thing is that this kind of small aircraft carrier is very suitable for mass production, and it can even be directly modified with the hull of a cruiser. Anyway, we only release fighters, and do not release bombers that require longer runways. These light aircraft carriers are equivalent to the fleet. Although the status of destroyers is low, they are indispensable in the fleet." Logan said.


    "According to your statement, the displacement of this aircraft carrier may be only 10,000 tons or less. It may even be improved with civilian ships. A large number of civilian ship standards and mass production can indeed reduce costs and cycle. And many small yards also It can be done. This is a very good idea from a strategic point of view. After all, our future enemy will definitely be stronger and more resilient than the British. We must be prepared for a long war of attrition. But we want to win the navy. It also takes some effort to recognize it.¡± Ryder agreed with Logan''s statement.


    "So the core of my future tactics is that each aircraft carrier squad consists of 3 to 4 aircraft carriers, of which 2 are real fleet aircraft carriers, and the other 1 or 2 are light aircraft carriers. The main task of the latter is to be responsible for not only launching an offensive. For all work outside the country, our fleet division will be more organized and more responsive. After all, we have more decks, so there will be no **** fighters and attack aircraft looting like the Japanese fleet."


    "Of course, in order for such aircraft carrier formations to really work, they still need a lot of daily training and running-in. Although the US aircraft carrier squadrons seem to be fighting together, in daily training and management, they use battleships as units to do their own things. Regardless of us, whether it is exercises or training, we should arrange these aircraft carriers in wartime formations. Only after a long period of tempering will they perform their duties in battle as a whole." Logan said.


    "Then this formation will be very large. After all, if it is 4 aircraft carriers, then you have to be equipped with at least 1 dozen destroyers and cruisers plus the appropriate number of supplies and auxiliary ships, this It is a challenge for the current high seas fleet, because the current high seas fleet is generally in a state of contraction, and major changes of this magnitude may cause a violent rebound." Raidel said.


    "This problem is only a plan at the moment. After all, both the system and the hardware require a long time to prepare, but I will mention in the suggestion that at least two aircraft carriers should be grouped together as a tactical unit. The battleship is Why can''t the aircraft carrier be used in this way? Say yes." Logan asked with a smile.


    Logan''s suggestion is actually about the subdivision of aircraft carriers and the issue of tactical coordination. This suggestion can be regarded as opening a new way for the use of aircraft carriers in the development of the German Navy. After all, this is a new idea from the architectural level. But before, more was the evolution of single-ship tactics, such as how to better deploy aircraft, use decks and time, how to attack and defend, and the cooperation of aircraft carriers is relatively small. Logan began to study this issue.


    "Then good luck, Mr. General." At the end of the meeting, Raidel said.


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 Chapter 2796： No loss in this wave

    After several days of voyages, the U.S. Navy has been able to communicate with the United States through continuous transit. The basic battle report has been sent out. From the paper, the U.S. Navy has lost 4 aircraft carriers, 5 battleships and 3 ships. Armored cruisers and more than 20 destroyers plus a dozen or so submarines. The results obtained can be determined by sinking 1 Japanese aircraft carrier, seriously wounding 3 ships, sinking 3 Japanese battleships, 1 light cruiser, and more than 20 destroyers. As for the number of downed fighters, it is currently conservatively estimated that there are more than 400. More than half of them are twin-engine bombers.


    The impact of this battle was quite far-reaching. Even at the end of the battle, various follow-up results had begun to ferment. Old Roosevelt almost rushed to his throat when he saw the battle report. To be honest, this loss really exceeded him. Unexpectedly, at the end of a battle, a dozen or more 10,000 tons of warships were lost, of which 9 were absolute capital ships, plus destroyers and submarines, and more than 300,000 tons of warships just went with the wind! With the loss of battleships, the casualties are also very huge. It is conservatively estimated that at least 7,000 people have died in the navy this time, and the casualties may reach 25,000!


    Of course, to be honest, the results have been huge. After all, the US fleet has severely damaged Japan¡¯s important oil production and refining bases in the former Dutch East Indies. This was a heavy blow to the Japanese economy, and it greatly consumed Japan''s naval and air forces in the battle. Although simply looking at the loss of battleships, the Americans lost twice as much tonnage as Japan, but if you include the loss of land-based aviation power, this result is not unacceptable, and to be honest, the Japanese navy can be said to have exhausted their cards in this battle. Out. But the Americans are far from reaching their limits.


    "No matter what, I think your Excellency the President should personally go to Hawaii to meet the returning fleet. This is the most successful expedition in the history of the United States of America. Our fleet arrived in the Philippines 20 years ago, but was defeated by the Japanese Navy. And return. And this time, we went deeper into the Japanese chassis, blasted their oil fields and factories into a pile of rubble, and repelled the encirclement and suppression of the combined fleet. This was a major victory. Maybe you think Sims and Majifen You have not done well enough, but you must show respect and gratitude to the naval officers and soldiers who participated in this battle."


    Wilson''s words to Roosevelt finally touched the American president. After some preparations, American President Roosevelt, Secretary of State Lan Xin, and Secretary of Naval Operations Jr. Roosevelt decided to go to Hawaii in person. Of course, the purpose of their coming here. Not only for labor, but more importantly, to communicate with the heads of navy and army and decide the next stage of strategic issues.


    Of course, before Sims returns, the Navy¡¯s problems can only be discussed with the remaining General Benson and Spruance, while the Army¡¯s problems can be discussed with Pershing and Marshall, who rushed back to the battlefield from the front. It''s not that Pershing, the black old man, is ignoring the life and death of the front line, but because the war has been fought so far, Pershing can finally pat his chest and say that the battle is stable! All that is left is to clear out the remnants of the enemy, and after spending a few months on the front line, it is time to go back and report the battle situation and communicate with other parties.


    "Everyone knows that a few days ago, the United States Navy fought a series of battles with the Japanese combined fleet in the distant Sulawesi Sea. In this battle, we suffered heavy losses to the enemy, but at the same time we suffered a huge loss. Even to the extent that the foundation of the fleet was shaken, the battlefield situation has undergone major changes. I would like to hear the opinions of all of you on this issue." Old Roosevelt said. Although he didn''t say it clearly, there were still some grievances hidden in the words, otherwise he would not use the words of shaking the foundation of the fleet to describe this battle.


    Facing the speech of Old Roosevelt, Benson moved his lips, but after all he did not say it, because this time the US fleet has indeed suffered too much. More than half of the battleships in a single attack were sunk. The US Navy used its own facts. To prove the consequences of facing the opponent''s twin bombers and main fleet at the same time under non-crushing advantage. Even if there is a big victory, that long list of losses will still make everyone ashamed.


    "I want to make sure that the loss of the Japanese joint fleet is as stated in the telegram, and the remaining warships were also severely damaged, and the establishment of operations cannot be completed within three months?" Pershing asked.


    "We are sure that General Sims is very serious about the statistics of the battle report. His ability and military glory should not be doubted. The Japanese fleet was also hit hard, and they lost their accumulated aviation power, including a large number of them. Twin-engine bomber." Benson said.


    "So good, General Benson. If everything is as described in the battle report, then I think General Sims did a very good job this time. This operation is called the most successful operation in the history of the US Navy. All are possible. We have severely damaged the Japanese military pillars, their reserves, and their economy. Of course, the most important thing is the time and strategic initiative we won!" Pershing said.


    "I feel your resentment towards the U.S. Navy is a bit big The little Roosevelt on the side said with dissatisfaction. After all, he is the Deputy Commander of the Naval Operations Department, and the U.S. Navy has suffered such a great loss. The most successful action in history, he thinks this is a complete irony.


    "Young man, do you think I really satirize the Navy?" Pershing said with a slanted look at Roosevelt. "No, no, no, you are wrong. If I hate someone, I will not hesitate to blame or curse. I will not stumble someone behind my back. I really think that the Navy¡¯s operation is a tactical loss. A lot, but it was very successful strategically. He completely changed the battlefield situation."


    "If the Japanese Navy really wants to stay in the port for 3 months, we can not only take down the New Ireland Island, but even the entire Bismarck Islands including the New Britain Island. The Japanese Navy is gone, but the United States Although the navy suffered heavy losses, we still have a large-scale fleet on the front line. They are the kings of the sea and can completely cut off the supply from the Bismarck Islands in New Guinea. Therefore, the end of the Bismarck Islands battle will be greatly advanced, and we can even consider A supply line was deliberately flowed out to the Japanese to consume opponents." Pershing said.


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 Chapter 2797： No loss for this one wave

    Therefore, I have to say that the navy''s active attack this time gave us an overwhelming advantage in the battle on the frontal battlefield. In three months, I can guarantee to repair the airport, port and warehouse to the southernmost tip of the Bismarck Islands and New Guinea. The island faces each other across the sea. Anyone who has seen the world map should know how far the distance between the two is. Our bomber force can even cover the deep area of ??Lae, New Guinea, within a radius of 600 kilometers. As long as the weather permits, the Japanese fleet All operations will be under our land-based bombers. The most restrictive aspect of all our previous battles is the lack of a huge air base, but now, with the absence of the Japanese fleet, we have everything! "


    "As long as the U.S. Navy cooperates, I can guarantee that I will control the entire Umboi Island within 3 months! And this 777 square kilometer island has enough area to use as a springboard for us to attack New Guinea! And only between the two Separated by a narrow strait of the Warriors. I think everyone should be aware of this huge strategic advantage. We can completely describe it with one foot that has entered the gate of New Guinea!" Pershing said.


    "Grass, there is this kind of operation?" All senior government officials, including old Roosevelt, were shocked. They didn''t expect that a battle that was fought like this could turn into a big victory through such an explanation. Now I finally understand what it means to lose in battle and victory in war, or it can be said to be unvictorious?


    If someone excused the navy, then old Roosevelt would not believe it, but now these words come from the collar of an army general who is very unwilling to see the navy, that''s different! There is no need or reason for the army to cover up for the navy, and the old black man Pershing has a good character and is trustworthy, so what he said is very credible, and if he even thinks this battle is a profit, then it is true. made money.


    "On behalf of the Navy, I thank your Excellency and the army you represent for the support and encouragement given to the Navy." Benson on the side immediately expressed his gratitude. And Pershing nodded slightly as a courtesy.


    "Well, now that we have such an advantage, how should we fight the next stage of the war?" Old Roosevelt asked. Although he did not specify who would answer, it was clear that this question was addressed to Pershing. After all, now the main navy needs to go back and rest, and only the army can really control the front line.


    "I hope that the current front-line fleet can work closely with the Army. When the Japanese Navy cannot return to the battlefield, we will work hard to expand our superiority." After speaking, Pershing looked at Benson.


    "Hold the grass, no wonder you old fox want to speak for the navy!" The art of war may only have 60 points, but Benson, who has more than 85 points of experience in the system, suddenly felt that he understood the intention of the old black man. This guy at least has The purpose of 30% is to have the highest command on the front line!


    You think, he excused the navy, then the navy must pay this favor. If the situation is favorable, then taking advantage of the favorable situation to expand the victory is an inevitable choice, and now the navy''s first-line battleships have suffered heavy losses, and the navy will be in a semi-destructive state in the next few months, so well, the only one who can dominate this battle is army! However, from the navy''s point of view, such a result is not unacceptable. After all, the navy suffered heavy losses and now it can only rely on the army.


    "At this stage, it is mainly to control the Bismarck Islands and prepare to land on the island of New Guinea and capture Lae. We need the navy to provide fire support and **** for the army''s offensive, and cut off most of the Japanese supplies. We need to When the Japanese Navy is unable to fight, push the front as far as possible and establish a chain of bases." Pershing said.


    "This is a good idea. If you can come up with a reasonable and thorough plan, then I think it''s okay to have the Army dominate the finishing work of the Battle of Bismarck Islands." Old Roosevelt said.


    After Pershing¡¯s assurances, the atmosphere for the subsequent talks was still good, because the senior U.S. government was very happy to see the change in the war situation, but the U.S. Army seemed to have gained tremendous benefits, both on the battlefield and politically. As for the navy, it avoided punishment due to huge battle damage. Fundamentally speaking, this meeting is a united meeting, a triumphant meeting!


    Although there are political goals for the Navy, if you look at the overall situation, this wave of US Navy actions is at least not bad, although some consequences will take a long time to become apparent. The loss of the Americans can be made up, whether it is the South Dakota-class battleship under construction or the fast battleship purchased from Germany can make up for the loss of the American battle fleet. As for the aircraft carrier? The construction period of these warships is shorter, and because the future battle will be around the island of New Guinea, the U.S. land-based air force with huge advantages can replace the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier in many areas, so the problem is not big. Coupled with the fact that aircraft carriers are relatively easy to build, the loss of the US fleet is affordable.


    But what about Japan? Not to mention that the addition of capital ships can only rely on battleships ordered from Italy and the United Kingdom, at least the destroyer forces are almost abolished as Shimamura said. From the perspective of the war situation, Japan has lost its most important barrier-Bismarck IslandsThe Bismarck Islands are gone, then New Guinea is the next step, and the Americans can step into the former Dutch East. India. The door has been opened, and the Japanese should even start thinking about how to cut meat to end the war!


    After such a large-scale battle, the Americans need to re-arrange their strategies, and the same is true for Japan. Contrary to the Americans'' invincible victory, the Japanese senior leaders have realized that they are somewhat undefeated and defeated! Yes, it means undefeated and defeated, and tactical victory cannot cover up the overall strategic decline! Although in terms of propaganda, the Japanese government can use this big victory to invigorate the national era, but they have to deal with the mess left on the battlefield and the economy. The shock of this "victory" was so great that the Japanese government''s absolute high-level Saionji K¨­wang, Yamamoto Gonei from the navy, and Terauchi Masaichi from the army came to the Philippines. They will carefully listen to the opinions of the high-level joint fleet. , And plan for the future war!


    "Everyone, talk about your own views. Let''s not talk about the right and wrong in the past. We must focus on the future. After all, the war will continue!" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang set the tone for a normal meeting!


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 Chapter 2798： New Strategy One

    "Since this battle is fought by the navy, let''s talk about the future situation from the navy side." Saiyuanji Gongwang looked at Gonei Yamamoto and the joint fleet Yoshimatsu Shigeru Taro next to him.


    "Although we have achieved major victories, the situation of the fleet is not optimistic. We estimate that it will take more than 4 months to complete the repairs of the battleships. As you know, almost all of our remaining 10 battleships were injured, and 3 aircraft carriers They also need to be overhauled. These are large warships of more than 20,000 tons. Even if we gather all the docks, workers and resources in Japan, it is still a very difficult task to repair so many warships, not to mention it. It is said that we need to add auxiliary battleships such as destroyers and light cruisers. We are under great pressure. In the next 4 to 5 months, the Imperial Navy may not be able to conduct large-scale fleet warfare." said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    In fact, the Americans still overestimated the Japanese¡¯s ability to recover. The Americans believed that the Japanese fleet would be able to cross the ocean again in 3 months. In fact, the fastest recovery time for the Japanese fleet set by Yoshimatsu was about 140. day!


    "That is to say, in 140 days, the entire ocean will be the American world, especially the frontline New Guinea island may be completely blocked?" Masaichi Temple said very dissatisfied. "If the combined fleet cannot be put into battle as a whole, then even a small fleet can be used. The battle conditions on the island of New Guinea determine the future of the empire. If we cannot allow the Americans to retreat on the island of New Guinea, then The price we pay will be huge."


    "Your Excellency, please let Commander Yoshimatsu finish talking. The Navy will definitely have its own plans and ideas. After all, if New Guinea is lost, then the Navy''s headquarters in the Philippines will also be fatally affected." Saiyuanji Gong Wang said.


    "From the current situation, it is possible for the overall strength of the combined fleet to be restored to the pre-war period or even to a higher level. We have obtained one Fury-class battleship from the British and two from the Italians. The unfinished Caraggiono-class battleships. These battleships will make up for our losses in battleships. In terms of aircraft carriers, we may reach six. In other words, we can add two new aircraft carriers in the future. (The Japanese combined fleet has a total of five. Aircraft carrier, but because there was a sea trial, only 4 of them participated in the war.)¡±


    "What really worries us is the recovery of the auxiliary fleet. The light cruisers of the Imperial Combined Fleet have almost been wiped out after the two wars. The destroyer forces have suffered heavy losses. The replacement of warships is difficult, and the replacement of personnel is even more difficult than the former. The experienced destroyer officers and soldiers have lost more than 70% after the two wars. In the future, the gap between us and the US fleet in terms of auxiliary warships will be even greater."


    "In addition, I also need to focus on the loss of the Marine Air Force. The navy prepared a large-scale land-based bomber force for the decisive battle on the island of New Guinea. Their attack power far exceeded the carrier-based aircraft force. It should be used as a killer, but in this battle, we exposed this force prematurely and suffered heavy losses. For the future battle, I hope to supplement the lost aviation force in the shortest possible time. . We need at least 160 new twin-engine bombers and more than 120 new aircrews," said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "If you look at it this way, the navy hasn''t made much." Masaichi Temple sneered.


    "If you talk about the exchange ratio, I think the army should not be qualified to laugh at the navy. At least we won the battle, and it was twice. The reason why the army is still able to control part of the New Ireland island area is that I think the effort with the navy It''s inseparable." Yamamoto Gonbei spoke unceremoniously.


    In his view, perhaps the navy¡¯s performance is not satisfactory, but at least the navy has been winning battles. The fundamental reason for the current situation lies in the huge gap between the imperial power and the United States, which has nothing to do with the navy, but the Japanese army. Except for hiding in bunkers and relying on fortifications and artillery, and the opponent''s consumption and death, there is nothing commendable in tactics. Why does the Japanese army look down on the navy? Can the defeated still despise the victorious? Yamamoto Gonbee expresses dissatisfaction!


    "From a purely military perspective, the Navy¡¯s performance is really good, but if you include the oil fields and refineries that the Empire lost on Taragen Island, then the winner of this battle should be the Americans. You should know The heavy oil, gasoline, diesel, and various other oils produced in these oil fields are of great significance to the empire. The U.S. Navy can actually wipe out one of the most important oil fields in the empire under the nose of the combined fleet. This is a crime. !" Masaichi Temple faced each other.


    "Well, two, your attack ends here! What you just said is beyond the scope of our discussion. As I said, we will not discuss right or wrong in this meeting! I don''t want Similar words continued to appear in the discussion that followed." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang''s voice sounded again.


    "I will try my best to meet the needs of the navy. Does the navy have any plans in the future?" Saiyuanji Gongwang asked.


    "From the current stage Americans should be aware of their strategic initiative. If no surprises, the U.S. Army will soon take the New Ireland Island with the support of the Navy, and then the new The British Isles, when the entire Bismarck Islands fell into the hands of the other side, they were separated from the island of New Guinea by water. In the narrow strait of the Warriors, we would kill ourselves if we were to fight the other side. , They will land on the island of New Guinea very smoothly," said Shigeru Yoshimatsu.


    "That is to say, the Navy will do nothing in the process of blocking the US attack?" Hearing these words, even Xiyuanji Gongwang couldn''t help frowning.


    "To be honest, there is no way, and it is even difficult to even launch a night battle. The fundamental reason why we were able to hit the U.S. Navy transport fleet before was because the opponent came from a long distance and lacked support on the battlefield. They had no airport at the time. A complete logistics and support system does not even have enough space to deploy their forces. This is our advantage, a situational advantage, it is even more important than our advantage in naval equipment and the quality of the soldiers!" said Shigeru Yoshimatsu .


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 Chapter 2799： New Strategy Two

    But now is different. During the period when our navy was unable to participate in large-scale warfare, they were enough to build the Bismarck Islands into a comprehensive forward base and offensive springboard. They would deploy a lot of aircraft, deploy submarines in the harbor, Mine nets and destroyers. Even if we attack in the dark, their bombers can still hunt us down during the day. The island of New Guinea was too big, and they got enough depth to avoid naval guns. "Shitaro Yoshimatsu''s low voice echoed in the conference room, casting a shadow over the Japanese senior management.


    "This kind of passive approach is not advisable. The war must go on, and this inaction is tantamount to chronic suicide. You can''t put all the burden on the Imperial Army. The Navy must do something." Saiyuanji Gongwang emphasized again.


    "The Navy will do something, but it will not be on the frontal battlefield. There is no chance of winning in the frontal battlefield or within the range covered by the US military base system. The Americans may be less well-trained in strategy and tactics, but they The plan is very detailed, and it is implemented step by step. This approach may seem rigid, but it rarely makes major mistakes. When the US Navy is a behemoth occupies their newly built lair, they cannot Victory, because head-to-head engagement is a confrontation of overall strength, and the tactical variables are reduced to the lowest. Therefore, we must change our thinking, jump out of New Guinea, jump out of the envelope of the Bismarck Islands, and point the attack on the US land base An area that is difficult to cover with strength!" said Shigetaro Yoshimatsu.


    "This idea is not like yours. I remember that most of the officers in the combined fleet believe in decisive battles and lay the foundation for victory in the war through a large-scale battle." said Masaichi Temple.


    "Yes, I used to be like this, but it is different now, because we have fought the Americans several times, each time we have the advantage, but the overall situation is getting worse and worse. We must change our thinking, otherwise there will only be destruction. "Shitaro Yoshimatsu said.


    "So what''s the current thinking of the navy?" Xiyuanji Gongwang asked.


    "We have used the former dreadnought ship to break the important communication line of the U.S. Navy at sea before. We have achieved some results, but at the same time we have some losses. We have studied the war cases and believed that the late failure was not due to our strategic thinking. Wrong, but the strength of the fleet we invested in is too weak. Our fleet''s combat effectiveness did not exceed the upper limit of the American interceptor fleet, which is like the Su Xiong fleet in the Indian Ocean during the Great War. If there are two cruisers, they may not be The Indian Ocean communication line caused too much damage, but because it was two battleships, two battleships that we couldn''t solve, the Suxiong fleet existed like a cancer, and the final shot was out of control!" said Shigeru Yoshimatsu.


    "That is to say, you want to use the large fleet to attack the lines of communication? But how do you deal with the logistics supplies required by the large-scale fleet? This kind of supply cannot be solved by a broken ship capturing a merchant ship and then taking away coal. A fleet needs tens of thousands of tons of fuel supply. And it needs high-speed supply ships to accompany the fleet operations. The combined fleet lacks this capability." Saiyuanji Gongwang said.


    "So the fleet must be as compact as possible, not only will not bring dreadnoughts, even fast battleships, we will only bring a battleship squadron, an aircraft carrier squadron, and a minimum destroyer squadron. Such a fleet is enough. Responding to all fleets except the US main fleet, we can quickly kill a huge transport fleet. If we encounter the latter, we can choose to retreat. The speed and logistics pressure of the Americans will be greater than ours. This For example, although an elephant is powerful, it can''t catch up with an antelope," said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "This idea is very different from the previous plan of the Navy, and from your words, you can see that the status of aircraft carriers in this fleet will be upgraded again. You are planning to replace naval guns with aircraft carrier bombs and torpedoes as the main attack. Means?" said Gongwang Xiyuan Temple.


    "There are also huge differences in this plan within the navy, and it can indeed be called apostasy, but there is no way to do it. This battle has told us that the best result of the battleships of the two battleships in the empire is only to obtain An undefeated victory. And as more and more new American battleships enter the battlefield, their combat effectiveness will become stronger and gradually crush us. In this case, we can only go slant. Use the ultra-long-range attack distance brought by the carrier-based aircraft to strike opponents while ensuring your own safety.¡± said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "So do you have a perfect plan now?" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang asked.


    "Not yet, but it is expected that this plan will be available within 2 weeks. We still need to discuss with relevant parties. But I can guarantee that the Navy will never stand by while the Army is fighting, and we meet The danger is definitely not worse than that of the Army, because we may have to go deep into the control of the US military, just like the Americans did to us before.¡± Said Shimamura on the side Then for the Bismarck Islands Do you have any thoughts on the war? "Xiyuan Temple Gongwang asked.


    ¡°With the Navy¡¯s inability to provide effective support, it¡¯s meaningless to continue to die with the Americans in the Bismarck Islands, but it¡¯s impossible to evacuate immediately. We must delay the US Navy¡¯s forward base construction plan as much as possible. So we mean gradually The troops and equipment from the Bismarck Islands were evacuated and returned to New Guinea to prepare for a new battle."


    "However, considering that New Ireland Island has been surrounded by the U.S. Navy, it is no longer possible to evacuate the troops here. In order to prevent the U.S. Navy from going south, we hope to obtain the support of the Marine-based Air Force, at least to ensure the air superiority of the Warrior Channel Domination of the sea.¡± After finishing speaking, Masaichi Temple looked towards the navy.


    "We will provide two wing aircrafts to cover the army''s operations within 2 weeks. But in a short period of time, it may be difficult for us to extract the fleet." Yamamoto Gonei rarely troubled the army on the issue of military deployment. . Instead, they surrendered more than 200 various aircraft from 2 alliances very quickly, which was very rare before!


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 Chapter 2800： Forced

    () "Two alliances? I hope that the quality will be higher." Masaichi Terauchi also closed after seeing him well. In a short period of time, the two sides reached an agreement on this very important strategic issue. The reason is simple. They all know that with the navy being hit hard, the Bismarck Islands are like a chicken rib, and no one wants to continue to fight a war of attrition with no chance of winning. So everyone chose the stop loss wisely...


    "In the future, the navy will choose to fight behind enemy lines, so can the land-based air force of the navy be placed under the command of the army? I mean the naval air force of the entire island of Guinea." Masaichi Teruchi asked.


    "This is impossible. Although we will fight behind enemy lines in the next stage, it does not mean that we will not return to New Guinea in the future. Our air force plays an important role in the final battle, so we can''t go to waste." Yamamoto Quan Bingwei flatly refused.


    "Well, this problem is still early. It may be something that will only be encountered in half a year. The navy is now willing to provide two aviation wing. Since the navy and the army will perform their own tasks separately, then the military issue You can discuss it with the government alone. Let¡¯s leave it alone for today. We will now discuss the next issue, a very important issue. It can even be said that we have spent hundreds of millions of yen and hundreds of thousands of officers and soldiers in our battles. All of the casualties are for this question, that is, how do we end the war?" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    Silence, the whole meeting was silent. If the senior military leaders here were to discuss the battle tactics, they could talk for several hours. If they discussed the distribution of materials, they could scold them for a day. But when it comes to the question of how to end the war, everyone seems dumb. After all, everyone is somewhat powerless for such a high-level and high-level political intelligence. Whether it is Gonbei Yamamoto or Masaichi Temple, they are both soldiers and politicians, but they are still far from being a true politician and the pillar of the country. They only know how to procrastinate on the tactical level, but they don''t know how to fundamentally resolve this war!


    "Let me talk about my thoughts. We must first obtain an understanding with the major countries involved outside the United States, first the Germans and then the Dutch. After all, these colonies were once the territory of the Dutch, whether they were Germans or British. The people are still French, and they don¡¯t want the Americans to control too much in Southeast Asia. Therefore, if necessary, if we can return some areas to the Dutch, then let the Netherlands form a separation zone between us and the Americans. It would be better."


    "Secondly, although the island of New Guinea is destined to be lost, we still have to bleed as much blood as possible for the US military here in exchange for a favorable position in the negotiations. Our bottom line is to ensure that Kalimantan is in the hands of the empire, Sura The island of Weissy is striving for it. As for the Maluku Islands between Sulawesi and New Guinea, it is a bargaining chip. We can return it to the Dutch as a quarantine belt." Said.


    "We are soldiers and can only be responsible for things on the battlefield. We will try our best to obtain a good battlefield situation to provide bargaining chips for the Empire in negotiations. We have no opinion on the settlement with Germany, but I have one question I want to ask. , Does this so-called isolation zone with the United States mean reconciliation between us and the United States after the end of the war?" Masaichi Temple asked.


    "Some people in the government have put forward similar views. Ishii Kiujiro believes that if we can get along with the United States through a certain degree of concession, then the defense pressure of the empire will be greatly reduced and we can free up more power to do other things. And a breakwater controlled by a small country will be a very important support point for this strategy." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "Then if we sign this treaty with the Americans, will we sign similar treaties with the Germans, the British, or the French in the future?" asked Gonei Yamamoto.


    "Maybe." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang frowned, and there was no confidence in his words. Because he knows that if this opening is opened, Japan''s dominant position in Southeast Asia will be severely challenged. After all, the purpose of the war is basically profit, and economic interests are the top priority. Isn¡¯t the Japanese and American fighting for the control of Southeast Asia and East Asia?


    Well, if Japan and the United States reach an agreement, what do other European powers think? They want at least the same economic treatment as the United States. And if the economic treatment is the same, why does Japan compete with these capitalist powers? In addition to cheap driving force and personnel-intensive industries, the Japanese heavy industry is not competitive at all before the Western powers. Once the door is really "open", Japan will wait to be squeezed out of the market!


    Don''t think that only the Americans in this world have the ability to use force to force Japan to submit. In fact, if the benefits are sufficient, Germany and Austria have this ability too! Don¡¯t forget that the easternmost German colony is on the island of Ceylon, and the little brother of Germany, the Netherlands, still controls the island of Sumatra. These places are almost pasted on the side of Kalimantan, the core of the Japanese colony in Southeast Asia!


    By the way There is another country that cannot be forgotten, that is France. Now in Europe, a continental alliance system with Germany and Austria as the core is being brewed. This alliance is so powerful and stronger than the previous allies. Even more terrifying, even in the Far East far from Europe, they still have the strength to overwhelm Japan!


    "You have said that for Germany, Japan¡¯s greatest use is to contain Russia and the United States. For this purpose, the Germans allow us to control part of the Dutch East Indies. It is also for this purpose, as long as we do not overly harm The economic interests of the Germans in the Far East can be ignored by the political situation in the Far East. Well, now the question is coming. If we reach an agreement with the Americans, what role do we have for Germany? Former members of the Allies, I am afraid that Germany and Austria have countless reasons and motives to act on us, right?"


    "Your Excellency Saiyuanji, if you think about it carefully, the war has been over for 2 years, and we have been fighting with the Americans for a year, and we may fight for another year in the future. What will be the result if we face the allies that have been resting for three years? If a war breaks out, we will inevitably fail, and the Americans who have just signed a contract will definitely fall into trouble. If they choose to compromise, then the other party¡¯s conditions will be very harsh. . Have you ever thought of a solution to this problem?" Masaichi Temple asked.


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 Chapter 2801： Forced

    "This..." Gongwang Xiyuanji really couldn''t answer this question. For the United Kingdom, Japan is not afraid, for the United States, Japan also has the power to fight, but for the powerful new allied system, facing the three powers of Germany, Austria and France, Japan really does not even mean a little resistance! Because I really can''t beat it! Even in terms of the population and gross industrial production that Americans are most proud of, the new Deoga also exists beyond the United States! And let alone the frontier base of others is almost on the stomach of the Japanese!


    There is only interest between countries. Now the French can help the Japanese with army equipment, can provide material transportation or other services, and the Germans turn a blind eye. That''s because Japan is useful to Germany, and Japan is still very useful as a **** to contain the United States. And what if it''s useless? The result is naturally obvious! Japan will definitely be sadder than it is now.


    "There are only two types of relations with the Americans: preparation for war and war. There will be no so-called peace. The world has been divided up. The Americans control the Americas, and the Germans control Europe and Africa and West Asia. We. Control Southeast Asia. It is impossible for the Americans to cross the Atlantic and the entire European continent as enemies, so the only place where they can start is us. Today¡¯s excessive retreat will only lead to tomorrow¡¯s defeat! We are not losing to the Americans this time, but It is because the Germans are on the side of the Americans. If we can maintain a neutral relationship with Germany, the Americans may not be able to win."


    At this moment, Yamamoto Gonhei''s talk caused a sudden change in the entire venue! Because, in this kind of high-end meeting, the Japanese navy and army unite against the government in rare cases! This is very rare in decades! Even the experienced Xiyuan Temple felt a little hard to deal with!


    A drop of sweat dripped from the neck of Xiyuan Temple. He faintly felt that he seemed to be calculated! Such a uniform statement by the navy and the army is definitely not an opinion formed hastily. Ishii Kikujiro¡¯s reconciliation with the United States has been around for some time, and according to the capabilities of the navy and army, it is not difficult to get this reconciliation. They must have studied it and believe that this settlement is not good for the navy and the army!


    That''s right, that''s it, this settlement is not good for the Navy! Even Xiyuanji Gongwang himself is to some extent an enemy of the navy and army! Because Xiyuanji Gongwang advocates that the democratically elected government controls everything, including the country''s major policies and absolute control over the navy and army. What about navy and army? The political ambitions of the Japanese navy and army are much greater than that of the German army!


    The latter is at least more reasonable, and Germany''s special political environment allows Germany to have an existence that can suppress the entire army! Their royal family itself is the leader of the officer corps, but Japan is different! Although the Emperor of Japan enjoys the highest rights, the realization of this right is problematic, and the current Emperor Taisho does not understand military affairs! Saienji didn''t think that the emperor was a so-called god. If he were a god, how could he be suppressed by the shogunate for hundreds of years?


    Since the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese military has always been inseparable from politics, look at the original Meiji nine veterans! There are friends in Shanxian County, Xixiang Congdao, Dashanyan, and Katsutaro who are not military leaders? If we go back to the era of the fall of the curtain and the Southwest War, then there will be even more powerful military designers. And if you look at the previous Japanese prime ministers, there are even more people who came from the military.


    Military power has always been an indispensable role in Japanese politics. The reason why I can suppress it before is that apart from my origin and veteran status, the most important point is the contradiction between the Japanese navy and the army! The high-level Japanese government represented by Saiyuanji Gongwang can use the contradiction between the two to move around and check each other, but when the Japanese navy and army decide to temporarily unite, then Saiyuanji Gongwang is immediately at a disadvantage! And don¡¯t forget, we are now in a period of war, and the military is unprecedentedly powerful!


    "How could this be?" Saiyuanji Gongwang scanned the entire venue, his eyes flicking across the faces of Yamamoto Gonbei and Temple Masaichi, wanting to see something in their expressions. After a while, Gongwang Xiyuanji finally realized that he knew what the military wanted. They wanted a military threat that always existed. Only with a military threat would the Japanese government hand over a large amount of funds and resources to the sea. The army, only with a military threat, will now a large number of military control areas in Southeast Asia continue to exist. The resources, labor, and industry there are all assets controlled by the military''s top management. If there is no such threat, the military is now in control. Everything will slowly be cut!


    It is true that the Americans are enemies of the Japanese military, but when Saiyuanji Gongwang proposed a reconciliation with the United States and removed this so-called threat, he himself became an enemy of the Japanese military! For common goals and interests, the Japanese navy and army united. If you think about it again, Gonei Yamamoto and Masaichi Terauchi had persuaded them to come to the Philippines instead of meeting in Tokyo, then everything is obvious! In Tokyo he can get the support of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, but here, he is really hard to speak alone, and during the time he is not in Tokyo, the Japanese navy and army may have been able to compete with many chaebols. Have you reached an agreement?


    "Very well, you did a good job." Saiyuanji Gongwang has been riding the Japanese political arena for many years. How can he not get the sword when he is always walking in the rivers and lakes? This time, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang knew he was planted! The consequences may not be serious, but this trend is terrible! And in wartime, I have too few counterattacks!


    In fact, from the beginning, the Japanese navy and the army did not have fierce conflicts and attacks, as well as the navy¡¯s compromise with the army. It¡¯s not that the navy and the army have compromised with each other, but there are really too few things that can be done in a few words like today. Yes, this is not normal in itself! And I ignored it!


    As for why can''t Germany be regarded as an enemy? Because the Japanese are not stupid, they think they can resist the United States if they have the support of other countries, but if they face Germany and Austria, the Japanese know that they will not be able to beat it! Don''t look at you in the Far East! A distance of several thousand kilometers will not bring a sense of security to the Japanese! Therefore, K¨­wang Saiyuanji learned that the Japanese military does not need a real peace treaty, what they need is an armistice treaty!


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 Chapter 2802： Forced

    "What do you want to do? Don''t you think that what you have gotten now is not enough?! Do you want the entire empire to revolve around your saber? Don''t you understand the saying that soldiers are dangerous and dangerous?" Xi The voice of Yuanji''s public looks abruptly in the venue, like a wounded beast.


    "Your Excellency Xiyuanji, we don¡¯t want to argue with your Excellency about domestic issues today. We only talk about the international situation. Yes, we really don¡¯t know how to end the war, but we know three things. If the Germans are not satisfied with the result, then This war will not end. The Americans are our enemy. If there is a chance to save us from disaster, they will certainly do so. Russia is also our enemy, and they are the natural ally of the Americans. We compromise with the United States. The result is that the two powers squeeze from North Asia and Southeast Asia at the same time." Yamamoto Quanhei said.


    Although his overall view is not particularly outstanding, with the help of many staff members, he can still come up with an idea. The defeat of Xiyuanji Gongwang today is not only the result of the combination of the navy and the army, with mental arithmetic and unintentional, but also the fact that there are irreparable loopholes in its own strategy. The historical hatred and geographical relationship between the United States and Japan determine the hostility between the two sides. The conflict between Russia and Japan is also irreconcilable. The Russians worked so hard to build railways in the Far East and get access to the sea. The Japanese took over. , Can the Russians stop?


    So now that the war has come, Japan¡¯s relations with the United States and Russia can only be hostile. Even if it eases, it will only buy time for the next war. This is true from the external situation, and from the internal situation, Japan''s domestic nationalism has always advocated expansion.


    From the first Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War to the Philippines War between the United States and Japan, to the Russo-Japanese War and Japan¡¯s invasion of the Dutch East Indies, the Japanese launched five wars in just over 20 years. 6 wars! And what is even more surprising is that Japan has made money so far... An atmosphere of arrogance and madness permeated the country, and the tactical victory fueled the flames. The result of this is that the government is very likely to be kidnapped by public opinion. Even if the top leaders see the crisis of war, they are in the army. Under the pressure of Fang and nationalism, they are still helpless!


    "It is impossible for the Germans to form an alliance with us. From their point of view, we are too far away from Europe to form a joint force, and our respective interests are different, and there is no basis for cooperation. In the future, the world''s most intense The contradiction is the contradiction between the United States and Germany, this is the competition for world hegemony! All other contradictions are not important in the face of this contradiction. If the Americans are smart enough, then they should be before the future enemy Germany and us. You can make the right choice." Saiyuanji Gongwang tried to make the last effort, although he did not believe in some words, if Germany were gone, would the Americans let Japan go? Naturally not! Not only the United States, but even potential US allies such as Britain and Russia will not let Japan go! Unless Japan is willing to return to its small island!


    "There are too many subjective assumptions and uncertainties. As the sword and shield of the empire, the navy and army must prepare for the worst. We support the compromise with Germany, but we must always be vigilant with the United States. And hostile. Even if we finally withdrew to Sulawesi, we will inevitably maintain and strengthen our military presence on Sulawesi in the postwar years." Said Masaichi Temple.


    "What then? Your goal is not just to deny a plan to compromise with the United States, right? Tell it all. There is nothing to hide in front of me." Saiyuanji Gongwang''s words were full of anger.


    "Naturally, the navy wants to ensure the construction and replacement of the fleet, and the size of the troops in peacetime. The request of the army is to hope that the imperial government will keep our victory in the Russian Far East." Yamamoto Kenbei said.


    "Keep the fruits of victory in Siberia? What do you call the fruits of victory cover those regions? Does it include only Frasvostok or further afield? You have considered the price the empire has to pay in order to preserve this barren land. Is it?" Xiyuan Temple gongwang roared.


    "Our goal is the area east of Chita, along the Siberian Railway. We must cut off Russia''s access to the Far East. Only in this way can we ensure that the empire will not suffer from enemies! Of course, we know how expensive this plan is, so we adopt In this way, we can obtain what we need. If there is any offense, then please forgive me." Temple Masaichi said calmly.


    "What about the imperial economy? One of our largest oilfields and refining bases has just been hit hard, and we have to pay expensive warfare to stop the Americans! And after fighting the Americans, you have to fight the Russians in Siberia! You have to control it! Nearly half of the Siberian Railway! This is unbelievable. It''s crazy!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang objected.


    "How can you know if you don''t try? There has been political turmoil in Germany recently. In terms of diplomacy and internal affairs, many powers have challenged the imperial diplomacy controlled by Bavaria. If Bavaria loses in this round of political games, Then Germany¡¯s attitude towards the Pacific War will change. On the issue of Russia, Germany has become tougher. They supported the White Army and prevented the Bolsheviks from entering the Far East. We only use it now. Against one country, that is the United States."


    "Of course, this issue may still be far away. The most realistic issue for us is the choice of the next prime minister and the funding for the war. I hope your Excellency Xiyuanji can reach an agreement with us. We don¡¯t want to make things out of control. I don''t want to abolish the authority of the veteran group with you at the core. What we do is for the empire, but the way of thinking is different." Temple Masaichi said.


    "Well, let''s compromise, but this compromise is only six months away. I can cooperate with you to do some things, including diplomacy, military and economics. But if six months later, the situation of the war and our foreign relations are still not there. If we improve, then the tacit understanding between us will be wiped out!" Saiyuan Temple Gongwang said.


    "I think this method is feasible." Yamamoto Gonhei first agreed. And then Masaichi Temple also nodded. As a result, the force of the navy and army jointly launched the palace is temporarily over. And at this time, in distant Europe, Germany, what is this newly emerging world hegemon doing?


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 Chapter 2803： Blackwing Knights One

    "Dear knights who are loyal to the Hohenzollern family and the Empire, I, Prince William, on behalf of the Royal Family and the Governor-General of Poland, welcome you! Here, we will witness the arrival of a historical moment, and we will relive us In the past oath, the nobles should be loyal to the royal family, and the royal family protected the nobles!¡± In the Governor¡¯s Mansion of the Polish Governors¡¯ District of the Kingdom of Prussia, facing hundreds of nobles and officers from East Prussia and other places, Prince William filled with The words of passion and bewitching stood on a high platform to speak.


    "I have always believed that the Junker nobles and the Imperial Corps are the fundamental forces for the rise and development of the German Empire. We and your predecessors have risen in the dense forests and plains of East Prussia. We defeated the Poles, defeated Napoleon, and The Prussian Black Hawk flag was hoisted throughout the entire German Empire! In the end, we excluded Austria from the imperial system, and even the Southern States, which had been independent for hundreds of years, finally succumbed to the imperial scepter. Next, this is the result of our joint efforts!"


    "We have protected each other until now! Together we challenged the most powerful enemy and suppressed all opponents. Under the guidance of the royal family, our sabers are invincible! We are the masters of the new world. However, external enemies have not defeated us. However, the traitors within the empire almost left us dead! After a lot of fighting, with your support, we have at least saved a considerable part of our interests."


    "However, we should see that the current empire is no longer our previous empire! The authority of Hohenzollern''s imperial power has declined drastically, your vital interests have been violated, and those upstarts wield big sticks to show off before us! Those speculators and the pagans in the south are eyeing the empire! Once upon a time, the empire based on the Hohenzollern family and the Junker nobles and the Protestant faith was so united and powerful! Now, we only have it. A soft government, Berlin wants to do something, it depends on the face of others! This is a shame for us all for hundreds of years! We won the war but lost the power!"


    "Everyone! I want to ask you, should we take back everything we lost?" Prince William said loudly.


    "Yes! The glory of the Junker nobles and the sanctity of imperial power should not be violated!" The audience shouted loudly.


    "Are you willing to unite with me, the prince of the Hohenzollern family, the future emperor, and the head of the family?" the prince said again.


    "Our sword will be swayed for you, and our blood will be swayed for you! Everything is for the empire!" The atmosphere in the audience reached a climax!


    "I, first of all, on behalf of the royal family and myself, thank you for your allegiance. I promise that in the future all people and your family will be rewarded! And now, all of you are members of the Blackwing Knights. In the future, the Black Wing Knights will replace the Black Hawk Knights as the top existence of the empire! As a testimony to this sacred contract, as a response to your kindness, everything will be in a few days It later proved that starting from me, starting from the Polish Governor''s District, this place will become our common home!" Amidst cheers and applause, the crown prince completed this important speech for him!


    The carnival lasted until 11:30 in the evening, and after all activities were over, the crown prince did not rest. In an office in the Governor''s Mansion, the crown prince and his staff were discussing the future.


    "It seems that the father is still biased towards me." The crown prince muttered to himself in front of the huge German map in the office. After the war, the new territory of the Kingdom of Prussia was mainly composed of four parts. Poland belonged to the former Prussia and part of the later Belarusian region constituted the current Polish Governor¡¯s District. This area covers an area of ??40,000 square kilometers, including the former Russia. It belongs to the northern part of Poland and Warsaw. This place was eventually handed over to the Crown Prince to rule by the Kaiser.


    There is also a Governor''s District, the Baltic Governor''s District, which is located further to the north and is handed over to the management of Prince Albert, the brother of the crown prince. The third area is the eastern border area, which is mainly the border area with Russia. Because of the hostile relationship between the two countries, it was handed over to Mackensen. To be honest, Mackensen had some issues with the German emperor. After the fallout, this famous general in the war should have been at home. But I don''t know how the Bavarian Kingdom in the south operated, and eventually it remained in the army and was responsible for the military and political affairs of a military district.


    As for the last area, the Transcaucasus region belongs to the Kingdom of Prussia, where there are rich products. But this part was firmly grasped by the German Emperor, and no one gave it! The person stationed there is the former German Prime Minister Holweger! One of the most loyal servants of the Kaiser.


    For this result, the crown prince was quite satisfied. The Transcaucasus region is too far from the German core. Although there are products, they are not familiar with the land and cannot cultivate their own strength. The economic conditions in the eastern border area are terrible, and they have to face a certain degree of military pressure. www.novelhall.com is not suitable for their own development. Although the Baltic Governorate''s district is not smaller than its own, it also has ethnic problems, and it is still a bit far from Berlin, and its economic and infrastructure conditions are not as good as its own Polish Governor''s District.


    Take a look at the pocket kingdom in my hands now. It has a larger area than the kingdom of W¨¹rttemberg before the war, with sound infrastructure and good agricultural development. After all, this is part of the Bode Plain. Industry can also be considered, because this is also an important heavy industry base in Russia. And to the north is East Prussia, the land of the Longxing family of the Hohenzollern family! Some nobles have full interest in the land and resources of the Polish Governorate, and the crown prince can use his power to provide them with convenience in exchange for their loyalty!


    The coup d''¨¦tat during the war left a deep impression on the crown prince! The body can be said to be scars. When the entire Hohenzollern royal family believed that they were determined to win and were ready to enter a new peak, the Social Democratic coup almost made their crown fall. In the eyes of the crown prince, there are too many people. Betrayed them! The frontline officers, parliament and government, and southern Bavaria, one counts one! They are all falling behind! This incident made the crown prince extremely insecure! He has never been so paranoid about the power and strength held by his opponents like now!


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 Chapter 2804： Blackwing Knights II

    He does not believe in anyone, he does not believe in the imperial government, he does not believe in the army. He only believes in the power in his own hands, so in order for him to successfully ascend to the throne in the future, in order to be able to reproduce the original glory in his hands, he must do something! And a submissive political party or powerful group is an important tool to achieve this goal! Therefore, he wants to establish his own power, he will become the Black Wing Knights! Inspired by the Black Hawk Knights who have been loyal to the Hohenzollern family for generations. The most powerful group in the empire!


    "Earl Malwitz, has the remaining land in the Governorate of Poland been sorted out?" The crown prince turned and looked at the court steward who had followed him for more than ten years. And now he is serving as the daily administrative work of the Polish Governorate.


    "It has been sorted out. Excluding the land legally held by the local people and the land requisitioned by the official background, we have more than 500,000 hectares of arable land, forest land, and ponds. At least half of these land can be used directly. What are you going to do with these lands?" Count Von Malwitz asked.


    "If we sell it to our supporters, what do you think of this?" the crown prince asked.


    "If it is a small amount, there is no problem, but if the amount is too large, it may cause criticism. After all, there are regulations within the empire of idle land in the country. Farmers who have lost their land can rent a part of the land first, and the retired personnel can be placed. Land is also needed. If we want to sell land to a very small number of nobles, it may cause a huge shock. Don¡¯t forget how the parliamentarians were almost ousted. The livelihood issues, especially the livelihood issues of veterans. It is a red line that cannot be touched within the empire." Count Malwitz said.


    "But I need money, I need a lot of money! I need to use tangible benefits to tie those nobles who are loyal to me tightly to my chariot. Without benefits, the loyalty of those Junker nobles is not worth it at all. Mention!" The prince said impatiently.


    "His Royal Highness, we can divide the profits, but we must not easily distribute the means of production because the latter is the source of wealth. We can let those nobles join our industry in the form of shares. But the control can only be in our hands, you We now have the right to distribute land and the infrastructure construction rights of the Polish Governorate. We don¡¯t need to give them land." Hopman, who is in charge of the finances of the Polish Governorate, put his glasses on and said.


    "If I leave this to you, can you handle it? I need to increase the wealth on my personal account by 10 million marks within a year! And those who pledged allegiance to me in the meeting today People, I hope to increase by 20% in one year!" The crown prince looked at Hopman.


    "It''s my honor, Your Highness." Hopman bowed and saluted.


    "If you do, then I promise you can become an earl with real power, and your fief and brand new mansion will be on the outskirts of Poland, next to my palace!" said the crown prince.


    "Your generosity makes me useless, I will dedicate my ability and loyalty to you." Hopman said.


    "Very well, I hope you don''t let me down." The crown prince nodded and said, and at this moment, the phone on the table suddenly rang. After a while, the crown prince knew that his other minister, Feng . Estrov is coming.


    The allegiance of the German emperor to the German official group, although the imperial authority was greatly reduced in the coup during the war, but no matter what, the accumulation of hundreds of years still allows the Hohenzollern family to have a considerable foundation in the army, and as the royal family His eldest son, the future heir to the throne, the crown prince can naturally obtain the allegiance of some military personnel, such as this lieutenant general von Estrov. When he was in the domestic coup, he strongly supported the return of the army from the east. King of Berlin! After some investigation, the crown prince believed that this person was credible, so he transferred him to his own command.


    "Your Excellency Lieutenant, is there any important news for your late visit?" The crown prince looked at the wall clock already pointed at two o''clock on the wall and said.


    "Yes, Your Highness, I have just returned from Berlin. I have just participated in the discussion of Turkey''s action strategy by the Imperial General Staff." Lieutenant General Estrov said.


    "Talk about it. Is there anything new?" the crown prince asked.


    "There are some things. Simply put, the contradictions in Turkey have intensified to a certain extent. Even if there are external factors, then a turmoil is very likely. And if the current Sudan collapses, then the empire A suitable spokesperson must be selected. The Bavarian side chooses General Kemal and hopes to send troops to support it in the name of the empire. However, there are different opinions within the empire." Lieutenant General Estrov said.


    "Kemal is also considered one of the few famous generals in the Turkish army, so why does the Imperial General Staff object to it?" The crown prince has also heard of Kemal''s name, and it is appropriate to describe it as young and promising. He was also curious why the Central Committee would oppose it.


    "First, Kemal wants to completely abolish the advance Sudan system. They want to establish an administrative system similar to that of Britain and France This makes many people in the empire feel dissatisfied. After all, before the war, we were the Alliance of Three Emperors. , And after the war is over, we have to help Kemal to overthrow the rule of Sudan, which makes many people uncomfortable and worry that this trend of thought will affect the country."


    "Second, Kemal¡¯s outstanding ability is the reason Bavaria supports him, but such people are also the most difficult to deal with. They are very autonomous and capable. They choose to rely on us today, and if they betray us in the future, then The result will be very bad. So many people in the empire hope to support someone who is weak and easy to control. For example, Demar Pasha is a good choice."


    "The third is the support and situation. The Bavarian side hopes to end everything through a clean military operation, but you know that the imperial navy and army need a detour to enter Turkey. After all, we cannot have more than 100,000 troops. Go directly across the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The costs and risks are relatively high." Lieutenant General Estorov replied.


    "Then if the Kingdom of Prussia and the parliamentary Prussian Federation are unwilling to help, then Bavaria is also capable of performing this task alone, why is it still deadlocked?" the crown prince asked.


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 Chapter 2805： Wild

    Although Bavaria still bears the name of a kingdom, its overall strength is no less than that of France! Coupled with the special relationship between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is not a problem whether it is through the passage or using its own strength. It is not good to say that Bavaria can do it on its own or in the name of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. , In the eyes of the crown prince. To put this matter in the Imperial General Staff for discussion is totally unnecessary.


    "Because within the empire, including His Majesty the Kaiser, are unwilling to burn Bavaria to do this, you know that Bavaria has the largest proportion of German investment in Turkey. Turkey has rich mineral resources, and if Bavaria is alone this time If we take action and support Kemal¡¯s coming to power, then Bavaria¡¯s power in Turkey will be stronger in the future, and it will be difficult for us to get involved. Therefore, under the pressure of the German and parliamentarians, Crown Prince Ruprecht did not take immediate action. The action may also be to ease the relationship between the parties." Lieutenant General Estrov said.


    "So is there a result in the end?" Prince William asked.


    "Uh, there is a result that is not a result. The Bavarian side promised not to directly intervene in military affairs for the time being, while the imperial government and the General Staff promised not to support other spokespersons." Lieutenant General Estrov said embarrassedly, regarding his origins. For him from the military, this result really hurts! The whole thing has hardly advanced, and time sometimes waits for no one!


    "Haha, interesting." The crown prince smiled. In my mind, I wondered how much benefit he and his Blackwing Knights could get from this game.


    "In short, it can be divided into two factions. One faction is based on Bavaria. They support Kemal''s acquisition of Turkish power and express that they can guarantee Turkey''s loyalty to the Allies. The other faction is based on His Majesty the Emperor and some members of the Imperial Parliament. For the Lord, what they mean is to choose a person with good control and even keep the Sudan. Because from Berlin''s point of view, an obedient and resourceful Turkey is enough. There is no need to make it too powerful." Ace Lieutenant General Troff said.


    "Then Earl Malwitz, from the perspective of power operation, if one of the parties wants to win, what conditions does he need?" the crown prince asked.


    "First of all, if you want to interfere in the name of the empire, then this proposal must pass the review of the imperial parliament and the aristocratic house. Relatively speaking, the aristocratic house is relatively easy to pass, because most of them are pure, all soldiers, and politically. There is not much demand, their attitude is neutral."


    "The two sides of the imperial parliament are actually evenly matched. His Majesty¡¯s opinion is opposed to him. Some members of the parliamentary faction also support His Majesty the Kaiser. However, since the previous Bavarian punishing actions against the parliamentary faction, they dare not fight the Bavarian side In the end, it¡¯s hard to say how determined His Majesty the Kaiser is. Of course, the Bavarian side is not very tough this time, and it may not be the core issue in their opinion?"


    "And if the two sides cannot reach a compromise, or if the situation is urgent, then the empire is likely to convene a federal assembly, and then they will have their own abilities. And this result I think your Majesty or Bavaria don¡¯t want to see it. Yes, because it means the intensification of contradictions, as well as endless revenge and confrontation." Count Malwitz said.


    "So to exclude the aristocratic houses without obvious interests, and the federal assembly that everyone does not want to use, then the core of everyone''s game should be the imperial assembly, Malwitz, do we have some friends in the imperial assembly? "The Crown Prince asked.


    "Yes, Your Highness. We can influence the attitude of at least 30 members." Count Malwitz said.


    "Very well, we are also a small bargaining chip in this battle, so good, we need to think about it now, which side should we stand on?" the crown prince said.


    "Well, it''s already late today. This problem cannot be solved in one or two days. You can go back first, Count Malwitz, and send them two on my behalf. I''m a little tired." The crown prince said at last.


    And ten minutes later, when Estrov and Hopman left the Polish Governor¡¯s Palace, Prince William did not sleep, but still sat in his office waiting for the arrival of Earl Malwitz. The crown prince was not sleepy at all, and there are many things waiting for him to deal with. The attitude of the imperial government to Turkey is very important, but it is not what he wants to discuss today. He needs to discuss some things with his absolute confidant next. It cannot be known to outsiders, and even to some extent it is an unruly thing!


    "I''m sorry, it''s so late, I can''t let you rest." The crown prince said sadly to the old count who had followed him for more than ten years.


    "It is my honor to share the pain and pressure for you." The old earl poured a cup of hot tea for the crown prince. "This is black tea from Darjeeling. The best black tea in the world is our trophy."


    "Recently, Grand Duke Baden and I had a very stalemate. He did not agree with some of my actions. He did not agree with our distribution of wealth in the Polish Governorate, did not agree with our attitude towards Poles and Russians, and did not agree with our religious policy. , What we want to do now he doesn''t agree with the same."


    "I tried to explain to him that everything I did was just a stopgap measure. If I want to gain the allegiance of the Junker nobles, I must have money and give them benefits. If I want the people of the empire to have a good impression of us, I must compress the Poles. And the social resources of the Russians, otherwise they will dilute their interests. I support the promotion of the status of Protestants for the orthodoxy of the empire. We must master justice in as many places as possible. However, the Grand Duke disagrees.¡± The crown prince sighed. He said in a sigh.


    "In fact, you don''t agree with some places. It''s just that you don''t say so? Malwitz, my friend." After finishing speaking, the prince stared at the old earl, wanting to get answers from him.


    "I can understand your Highness¡¯s thoughts. You are using the shortest time to unite as many people as possible. In a short period of time, you do have a huge influence, but this influence is limited and will be unstoppable when you rise up. , And decay very quickly. Because you are only binding some people with benefits, and in the case of buying some people, you offend more people, and many of your actions are to harm the overall interests of the empire. Achieved." The old count said quietly.


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 Chapter 2806： Wild

    "And the different positions of you and the Grand Duke will also bring about differences. Your Excellency is in power. He is the supreme ruler of the Grand Duchy of Baden. He does not have to please anyone in the Grand Duchy. He is the Grand Duchy, so he is more He likes to develop in a way that promotes the entire country, and he values ??domestic political stability. He doesn''t like to provoke confrontation to gather the hearts of a certain group of people. And you are different, you have not yet put on the crown. "The old earl''s words express his attitude very vaguely. He somewhat disagreed with what the crown prince did. His decades of experience made him understand that the power that seemed to be the easiest to gain was the easiest to lose.


    "I can understand and support you for doing this now, but you must not indulge in it. As you said, this is just a stopgap measure and will be changed in the future!" The old count emphasized.


    "The premise is that I can have a future! I can have a future!" His face was full of anger and helplessness. "Perhaps, now, only you and a few people can still regard me as a crown prince. The last two years are definitely the darkest moment in my life. I have been betrayed, betrayed from outside and from within. The Social Democratic Party launched a coup, and the officer corps was hesitating at a critical moment. Bavaria was sitting on the sidelines to reap the benefits of the fishermen! When everything subsided, the family also doubted and questioned me! Father decided to support my brother as a backup! Grand Duke Deng gave up his support for me for his own personal gain. I am just an honorary crown prince! Who knows that in the future, my father will use a paper edict to destroy me!"


    "Then I will be the first crown prince to be abolished in the German Empire. They will mock me, insult me, and call me a trash! I will never allow this to happen! I will use everything. Way to stop!" Then, the crown prince looked at the old count and said: "Help me, Malwitz, help me, you will become the next Bismarck, and the relationship between us is like my grandfather and Prince Bismarck. Relationship!"


    "I''m old, and I don''t have much desire for power." The old count said: "But my duty will still allow me to offer you loyalty and wisdom. Complaints and anger cannot solve any problems. If I can, I I hope we will discuss some more realistic things, such as the attitude of His Majesty the Emperor to you and Prince Albert, and what we should do in the future. What do you think?"


    "Listen carefully," the crown prince said.


    "First of all, I need to clarify that you think that His Majesty is more inclined to your younger brother between you and Prince Albert. This is a wrong judgment. Think about it, if His Majesty is really inclined to Albert In the words of Prince Te, then why did you come to the Polish Governor¡¯s District instead of him? No matter from any aspect, the Polish Governor¡¯s House is better than the Baltic Governor¡¯s District. It is closer to the German mainland and close to it. East Prussia. It¡¯s the place where the Hohenzollern family¡¯s Longxing is located. Compared to the Baltic region far away from the mainland and unfamiliar with people, your location is really superior."


    "Secondly, to be honest, everything you have done is somewhat out of the ordinary." At this point, the old earl paused, because he really couldn''t think of more mild words. Some of the things the crown prince did can make you always inclined. His Grand Duke of Baden was very dissatisfied. This is no longer beyond description!


    "You don''t really think that His Majesty the Kaiser does not know these things, do you? Even the Grand Duke of Baden knows it. His Majesty can only know better! And he has not issued any opinions now, I am afraid that there is no other explanation besides shelter Right?" the old count said.


    "Maybe my father just wanted to make an excuse, and he would launch it when he thought the time was right," said the crown prince.


    "This conflicts with the first point I said. Your Majesty, if your majesty is just looking for an excuse, then it is undoubtedly the best choice to arrange you to the Baltic Governorate, because the situation there is a hundred times more complicated than here. It couldn¡¯t be easier to find something wrong, and next to you is the border governorate of Mackensen. General Mackensen is loyal to the Kaiser and has the most combat-ready regiment in the entire Kingdom of Prussia. You have no chance at all. Yes!" the old count said solemnly.


    "Then what is the purpose of father putting Albert there? Everyone, whether it is the emperor himself, the Grand Duke of Baden, Holweger or my father-in-law, they all told me bluntly that in the future of the German Empire Upper Prince Albert will be a very important part. For the power upstart of tomorrow, how could his father be in danger without protection? You know, before him, no prince has ever received his treatment." The prince''s tone was very gentle, but he still had a bit of resentment towards the emperor.


    "You are not the same as him. You grew up in the court, at the core of Berlin''s power. You have been learning royal power for decades. What you are good at is the overall grasp of the country''s political situation. You are not dealing with a certain thing. Things. But Prince Albert is different. From the beginning of his liaison and coordination with Bavaria, he is dealing with specific things. I have to say, in dealing with specific things. Prince Albert is more experienced than you. His Majesty the Emperor is indeed ready to reuse Prince Albert, but his positioning is different from yours. He allows you to stay in Poland so that you can maintain contact with the old Prussia and stay in Poland This relatively well-governed place gradually becomes familiar with government affairs. It allows you to maintain a sense of presence in the center and the place."


    "And what about Prince Albert? He was sent to the Baltic Governorate, far away from the center. Even if Prince Albert had certain ideas, it would be difficult to realize it. Politically, it is difficult for him to get to the next level, but if If he can maintain the stability of the Baltic Governorate and make some achievements, then he will still have the opportunity to serve as a minister in the future. And to say a bad thing, except for Prince Albert, who can the Emperor let him serve as this? What about the governors of important regions? There is actually no essential conflict between you and Prince Albert. You are the future emperor, and the prince is the future prime minister. Your relationship is somewhat similar to that of the king of Bavaria and his brother." Said the old count.


    "What about you? If Albert is the prime minister, then what do you do?" the crown prince asked.


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 Chapter 2807： Wild

    "Hehe, I will always be your palace manager." After hearing the words of the prince, the old count was still very relieved, after all, the prince had not forgotten him at least!


    "So I want to relax some relations with the future prime minister?" the crown prince asked.


    "You should do this, and it would be better to give some help when necessary. The current royal family is no longer the previous royal family. There are too few people we can trust and rely on. If you don''t even trust your brother, then Who else can you trust? His Majesty also meant the same." The old count said.


    "Well, what you said is very reasonable, and what you said makes me feel relieved. I hope my father is really as you said, and I also hope my brother can recognize the situation." The crown prince said.


    "The future will prove that your choice is correct." The old count bowed his salute. Of course, as a veteran of decades in politics, he didn''t think that the crown prince had all listened to what he said today, but it finally counted. Eliminates some barriers, isn''t it? Some things need to be done slowly and in a hurry.


    "Then what are we going to do now? The Black Wing Knights have been established. This is my own power in my hands. I want him to grow stronger! I have prepared rewards for my knights, and they will also be in every aspect. Support. But this is not enough. We have to make our own voice in the political arena of the empire and even in the world. We have to let everyone know that a new political group has been born, and our voice will win the support of the people. !" said the crown prince.


    "Then how are you going to extend your reputation to the whole of Germany?" the old earl asked.


    "I want to establish the dominant position of the Protestants in the Governor-General of Poland. They will enjoy many preferential conditions for employment, welfare and education. I will build this place into a paradise for Protestants! Set a model in Germany. I want to convert those in Poland. The Orthodox guys returned to the embrace of Protestantism."


    "I want to safeguard the interests of all Germans. We are the conquerors. We have won the war. All those who are willing to come to my command and who are willing to work for me can share the benefits from here. We must build a community of interests. Let those nobles, even those guys in the Prussian Federation, see who is defending the interests of the nation!" Prince William said excitedly.


    "His Royal Highness, there are some things you can do, but you absolutely can''t say it! At this time, provoking religious opposition and ethnic conflicts will lead to strong backlash in all aspects, you are guilty of public anger!" The old count said in an unprecedented harsh tone.


    "You can use profit to buy people''s hearts, you can let those Russian prisoners of war work for you free of charge, you can deal with those unowned or confiscated things, but it is absolutely impossible to instigate religious and ethnic conflicts, because all states have Faced with the ethnic and religious beliefs of the local and newly-added territories, many of them hope to downplay this conflict and use a smooth method to gradually downplay the opposition¡¯s resistance, and if you destroy their plans, you know What serious consequences will this cause? I have always said that this is an expedient measure that can solve a temporary problem, but it cannot be used as a policy!" The old earl is already a bitter at this time.


    "We always face religious and ethnic issues! This is unavoidable. I always think that it is because we give too many privileges to the south that led to today! Believe me, Malwitz, in Germany, Protestants still occupy the Most!" The crown prince was still stubborn.


    "But most Protestants do not care about the religious difference between them and Catholics. Prime Minister Bismarck has spent decades playing down this religious difference. He wants to unite all Germans and not take advantage of religious issues. It is everyone¡¯s consensus to influence politics! This bottom line is absolutely untouchable!"


    "As for your hostility to Bavaria? I think it is understandable. In fact, the Kaiser sometimes thinks the same way, but as far as the current situation is concerned, your hostility can only be a bad thing. The reason is very simple. Now the empire is the strongest. The big power is Bavaria. Why do you have to struggle with the strongest? And this is still in the case that Bavaria has not expressed direct malice to your Highness. Secondly, from the perspective of suppressing the Social Democratic Party, we and Bavaria are allies , And because of the existence of Bavaria, we can save half of Prussia, so your hostility is unnecessary and will be bad!"


    "From the perspective of the country, I have to admit that Crown Prince Ruprecht is the most talented leader in the entire empire! He can handle the relationship with all parties very well, and can do a good job Drive the development of the empire, this is not only recognized by the Bavarian people, even most Germans agree with this. His foundation is proved by his own abilities and achievements in 30 years, and it is a real achievement No one is allowed to refute, so his position is the most stable in the entire empire, and because he knows to advance and retreat, so he really has very few irreconcilable enemies! Strong and without dead enemies, such an existence can never be regarded as an enemy." Said the old count.


    "Okay, okay, okay, what you say makes sense, but we can''t do nothing, right? I can give in on some issues, but we must win the respect and support of some people! We must do something said the crown prince.


    "In terms of internal affairs, we should not intervene too much for the time being, but in terms of diplomacy, we can do something, such as the current US and Turkey issues." The old count thought for a while and said.


    "What do you mean?" The prince suddenly became interested.


    "Not long ago, I exchanged some views with Prince Baden on some matters. He revealed to me some things, such as the relationship between virtues. He once said that in the entire German high-level, whether it is the emperor, It was Crown Prince Ruprecht who believed that the honeymoon period between the United States and Germany was about to end. When the Pacific War ended, the contradictions between the United States and Germany on issues such as trade and sphere of influence will gradually intensify. Some clues have actually been revealed. It¡¯s just that it¡¯s temporarily suppressed because of common interests, and if we can do something about these issues, as long as it¡¯s not particularly intense, then we can comply with certain public opinions without incurring disgust from the upper echelons. We The effort is very small, but it can gain a lot of prestige." The old earl said.


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 Chapter 2808： Wild

    "This matter is not difficult, and it can be handled by the people below. But I always feel that there is not much practical benefit in this operation. I need to expand my strength instead of shouting to others." The crown prince said with some dissatisfaction.


    "How could there be no interest? First of all, you are the governor of the governorship district of the Empire of Poland. The positioning of the governorship district is between the province and the principality. You have certain autonomy. From this point of view, if you are If the product erects trade barriers, you can get the support of a large number of German businessmen and factory owners, and if you are willing to promote the relevant trade restriction policies to be passed in the imperial parliament, then I think you will benefit from both economically and politically. Shallow, do you know how much money Krupp, Siemens, and Bayer Chemical provide for political lobbying every year?"


    "Secondly, confrontation with the United States is not just an economic confrontation. Once the U.S.-German alliance breaks down, an arms race between each other will be inevitable! Well, as the crown prince, you, as you who still have military positions, can be There are more things to operate. You can use your influence in the future expansion of the army to place trusted people from the Black Wing Knights in the army. They will become the sword to protect your status and rights in the future, and the armament Development means orders, and this is also a workable thing. After all, it may take a few hours to get to Berlin, but Prince Albert does not have much influence on the center. You can always appear in the center of the power arena. And play your own role, aren''t these benefits enough?" Count Malwitz asked rhetorically.


    "So it seems pretty good?" The crown prince suddenly realized: "If this matter is left to you, can you help me manage it?"


    "That is my honor, Your Majesty, the future will prove that your decision is extremely wise." The old count said.


    "Okay, then the next question, Turkey!" said the crown prince: "Turkey is a very important country, not only because he used to be our ally, but more importantly, it is the second largest oil producer in the entire alliance system. , And the agricultural products and industrial and mining products of Asia Minor and Mesopotamia are also important resources. No one would think that their money is enough, even the emperor. Bavaria previously monopolized Turkey¡¯s oil production through various means, and now Bavaria still I want to continue this way, but it is clear that their ideas have caused public outrage. All aspects of the Empire are boycotting Bavaria. I want to make a difference in this matter!"


    "Especially economically, if possible, I hope that after the Turkish civil strife is over, we can own an oil field in the Mesopotamia, and then I will invest in the construction of a petrochemical plant. Well, that''s it!" The Prince''s words were full of words. Longing for the future!


    "It''s still a bit difficult to do this, because although discussions within the empire have begun, it seems that they are not anxious about the situation in Turkey. It is not good for us to enter the game too early. We just need to wait and then the most critical Always stand on the side of the person most likely to win." The old count said.


    "What if the most likely winner is Bavaria? Should we stand on Ruprecht''s side against my father?" the prince said dissatisfied.


    "Then you''d better stay silent, but this kind of thing shouldn''t happen. His Royal Highness should pay more attention to the future political trend of Turkey and the domestic situation. Some economic benefits can be transferred, such as the outer Caucasus. The distribution of oil fields. This matter can be done slowly, you can do some preliminary work, just as this is the first important matter that you handle personally." The old earl said.


    "This matter is very challenging." The crown prince said. "But I like it, and I want to try it too!"


    "By the way, Malwitz, what do you think of Lieutenant General Esterlov? Is this person reliable?" The crown prince said with a flash of eyes.


    "At least he is qualified for the current job. He can complete the communication with the General Staff in Berlin well, and at the same time maintain the safety of the city like Warsaw." The old earl spoke carefully.


    "What if I want him to take on more important responsibilities? For example, training my guard?" the crown prince continued.


    "He is a lieutenant general, Your Highness, do you let a lieutenant general take charge of your guard? This is a treatment that His Majesty the Kaiser never had. Your guard has only one regiment." The old count said.


    "That''s just my guard regiment. In today''s Germany, if we don''t have a strong enough military force, we can''t maintain our power at all." said the crown prince. "I do not seek to have an independent army like other kingdoms, but I must have a certain degree of loyalty in the officer corps! I need people to train some capable people, and then I will use my identity and rights to send them The top of the German army, and then they want to show loyalty to me!"


    "Lieutenant General Estrov is already in his grade, and his status in the army has also risen to the apex. There will be no higher promotion. What awaits him is his retirement in a few years, but he is after all A firm royalist, and he has a lot of connections in the army, especially on the Eastern Front. If we can, we can make some choices from his descendants or subordinates. And he? He is We offered our loyalty, and we finally gave him the rank of general to return home." The old count thought for a while and said.


    "You seem to be more inclined to train an officer from the low-level rather than directly buying the high-level?" the crown prince asked.


    "That''s it. The officer corps is essentially the embodiment of the senior Junker nobles in the army. Their status is prominent, their backgrounds and relationships are intricate, and the effort required to buy them is huge, and these people are sometimes unreliable because they The power is too great. Even if they are to take refuge in a new owner, they can still get a very high status. So sometimes they are confident! In fact, after the civil strife, I personally recommend weakening the army, at least It is necessary to limit the control of the nobles to the officer regiment. Of course, if you can make progress in the military and become the same as Duke Albrecht, then it is naturally the best." The old count said.


    "Well, we''ll talk about this later." The crown prince said.


    The conversation between the two lasted until dawn. In this conversation, the two discussed a lot of things, some were emotionally vented, and some were external plans, but there is no doubt that from this day, Prince William officially decided Having developed an independent political force, he made arrangements and was eager for the opportunity, but this opportunity did not make him wait too long!


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 Chapter 2809： 1 oclock and 1 oclock

    "Today, I am honored to tell all the citizens of the United States of America that just a month ago, the main navy force of the United States of America struck Japan like a sharp sword over a distance of thousands of kilometers, the cancer of the world. The heart of the world! In this military operation codenamed Storm, the United States Navy destroyed the Tarakan oil field in the northeastern part of Kalimantan and nearby oil refineries! And in the process of returning home, it severely damaged the Japanese combined fleet, we Destroyed 5 Japanese battleships, more than 50 destroyers, and sunk and injured 4 aircraft carriers! At the same time, hundreds of Japanese planes were buried with their dirty warships! Now, I can gloriously tell everyone, The Pacific War has made decisive progress! We have also severely damaged the Japanese economic foundation and military strength."


    "I hope that as everyone celebrates our victory, don¡¯t forget to leave some strength, because, maybe in a few days, more exciting news will come from the front! From this moment on, the United States He has proven his strength with practical actions! Even if the enemy is tens of thousands of kilometers away from us, we can still defeat him!" Soon after the old Roosevelt returned to Washington, almost all newspapers published this book for all Americans. Feeling proud of the article. In the eyes of a large number of people, this is undoubtedly a very significant success, opening a new era in the United States!


    They were right. This offensive was indeed a victory. Americans have reasons to celebrate. But for Roosevelt and the United States, their celebration was a bit early, and some exaggerated achievements could not conceal the fact that the main force of the Japanese combined fleet still existed. The Americans won time and gained a strategic advantage, but it does not mean they won war.


    But even when senior navy officials including Sims thought this article was too optimistic, Roosevelt and his government could not wait to turn some of their attention from the battlefield to other directions! With regard to the situation in Africa and Europe, Americans do not have this idea or power. But for other things that can block their potential enemies, the Americans are willing to do, and the Bald Eagle''s eyes once again fell on Turkey, the German ally, and the sick man in Europe and West Asia!


    "Taft, you once asked me when we can defeat Germany and truly become the hegemon of this world. I told you at the time that this is not something our generation can do. And now, I am still right. This matter holds this point of view. But today, I can tell you that the United States of America can finally have a game and contest with Germany in all aspects. The last yoke of the United States is about to be opened, once we can fix Japan in the Pacific. , Then we can gradually spend all our energy on dealing with the Allies." Old Roosevelt said.


    "It is better to crush a country like Turkey. He is too close to Germany and Austria. It is impossible to resist the control of Germany and Austria. In the past few decades, Turkey''s politics, economy and military have been bound by Germany and Austria. Even if a new government is changed, they will choose the former between the Germans and us! Therefore, for this kind of country, it is better to blow them to pieces! Turn them into small countries, or let them be in the territory and the nation. The dispute with resources continues to be consumed and becomes a wound that will bleed forever," Taft said.


    "I have this opinion too, so we plan to increase our support for Hanzhi, Neishi and other countries. We can even cooperate with the British on this issue. They must be very willing to see the collapse of Turkey?" Old Roosevelt Said.


    "Are the British? They still dare to do something against the Germans? And they are our enemies! Half of our casualties are caused by the British!" Taft said angrily.


    "The British dare not get too involved with the Turkish issue, but they have experience and connections. Don¡¯t forget that during the war, the chaos in the Arabian Peninsula and Mesopotamia was the shadow of the British. We even used It is enough for the British involved in this matter to provide some information and help. As for establishing in-depth contact with the British government, I will not do this. If there is a chance, we will let the British help them in the Pacific War. Pay the price for what they did! Then they will make the right choice!" Old Roosevelt explained.


    "I think it is unrealistic to rely solely on the Arabs to destroy the Ottoman Empire. It is an empire after all. Although it is very weak, it cannot be killed by ants. So I think if you want it to collapse faster , We need problems within the empire, such as civil unrest or rebellion.¡± Taft said.


    "We have been doing this. We finally chose Zemal Pasha and Letapasha. They are very dissatisfied with the current Turkish Sultan. They think it is the Sudan''s great success and dictatorship that caused the Turkish Empire to fall into the current predicament, so , They want to learn from their predecessors, abolish the old sultan, and put on a new puppet." Old Roosevelt said.


    "These two guys and Sudan are just the same thing. They are both representatives of the conservative forces in Turkey, and their ability is also limited. Our support for them is just a skin for Turkey. There is no essential change for this country~www .novelhall.com~ They are still practising Great Turkism, feudal centralized rule, and still backward and ignorant. What is the significance of such a change?"


    "If possible, I think it is a good choice to support Kemal. In Berlin, I met him once. He is open-minded and foresight, with sufficient political skills and personality charm. He has his own judgment on the situation. And he is not compliant with Germany. He is the most suitable candidate for Turkey in the future. He once told me privately that constitutional monarchy and parliamentary system are the way out for Turkey in the future. This concept is incompatible with the monarchy of Germany and Austria. In the future, he is more likely to become our ally." Taft said.


    "My friend, you seem to have overlooked our fundamental goal. Our goal is to make the Turkish Empire collapse, not to build a new, potential ally. Kemal''s personal ability is impeccable. He is the best in Turkey. A good choice, but also because of his ability, we cannot choose him, because only a group of mediocre people will tear Turkey apart, and a good person can unite most of Turkey¡¯s power, which is important for our future strategy It''s not a good thing." Old Roosevelt said.


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 Chapter 2810： Layout Middle East One

    "In fact, if Turkey is willing to follow us in the future, it is not impossible for Turkey to maintain the size of a powerful country. After all, Turkey¡¯s geographical location is very important. It is at the junction of Asia, Africa and Europe. If they stand in the war If we are on our side, then we can save a lot of trouble." Taft said.


    "Haha, you, like Wilson, are too politicized and too idealistic. Let us first explain one problem, that is, whether it is the current Turkish regime or the reformed regime, whether it is Zemal Pasha or Kemal As long as any leader of the Turkish government that comes to power is not crazy, he will inevitably keep a distance from us and maintain a friendly relationship with the Germans at least! This will not be due to changes in the government, nor to the political system. Or changes in the rights system. Whether it is a democratic government or a monarchy, Turkey will choose Germany and Austria instead of us."


    "The reason is very simple. Turkey is too close to Germany and Austria. The German and Austrian army can reach the capital of Turkey as long as they go abroad! Important areas of Turkey''s national economy have the shadow of Germany and Austria. Even if the political situation changes significantly, they It is impossible to get rid of the economic control of Germany and Austria. Even if Turkey eventually becomes a parliamentary country, under the pressure of reality, Turkey can only choose to cooperate with Germany and Austria, because Germany and Austria have proved them in the war. Strong! Even if the French have to bow their heads, then tell me how can the Turks resist?" Old Roosevelt asked rhetorically.


    "So if we can''t have this ally, why don''t we destroy it completely?" Taft asked.


    "Yes, if we can''t have it, then we will completely destroy it." Old Roosevelt nodded and said.


    "But if there is no nail in the Middle East, it is not good news for us. The entire Indian Ocean will become the inner sea of ??the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The east coast of Africa, West Asia and India are all within the scope of German and Austrian power. Such a vast expanse The region is simply too bad as the rear of Germany and Austria." Taft said.


    "We also have plans to arrange nails in the Middle East." Old Roosevelt said with a smile.


    "Then let me guess who this nail will be? It will not be the Khanzhi and Neishi of the Arabian Peninsula, because their power is too weak, and it cannot be Egypt. Then you can only go east, and the Turkish Empire There is only one country to the east and British India to the west. You mean the Qajar dynasty that ruled Persia?" Taft thought about it and said.


    "Yes, it was the Qajar dynasty. Before the war, this declining country was the territory of Britain and Russia. The northern part of Persia was the sphere of influence of Russia, and the British controlled the south. After the war, this area was a The vacuum zone was originally intended by the Germans, but unfortunately, because of the conflict of interest between the Turkish Empire and Persia, due to the faces of allies, Germany and Austria did not show too much goodwill towards the Qajar dynasty, and I think this is a very A good opportunity. If we can win the Qajar dynasty to our side, then we can give the United States a foothold in the Middle East and at the same time make British India safer, and we can also use this to threaten Germany and Austria. The most important oil producing area is the Baku Oilfield! This is a good move with one stone and three birds!" Old Roosevelt said excitedly.


    "Then the plan is there, what''s our strategy of action? First, how do we solve the Turkish problem?" Taft asked.


    "We have been in contact with Zemal Pasha, and we have also provided funds for them through various channels. Turkey is already very dissatisfied with the current situation. We only need a spark to ignite a prairie fire! And we At least three fires can be lit in the Turkish controlled area!" Old Roosevelt said.


    "First of all, we are about to begin to give Hanzhi more military and economic support. Hanzhi also said that they will strive to achieve a big victory on the battlefield in the future! Secondly, in the two river basins, we also supported local tribal leaders and Nationalists, as long as Han Zhi wins on the battlefield, the Mesopotamia will ignite the beacon of national independence. While disintegrating Turkey''s rule in this region, we can also severely damage Turkey''s economic foundation!"


    "After two consecutive major unrests, Zemal Pasha will ask Sudan to abdicate in the name of major policy mistakes. In his view, with our help and the support of the army, all this should be very smooth. Just like the Turkish youth back then. The party did that, but it was not the case! At the critical moment of the uprising, we would remind the Sultan, and an emperor who was forced to the edge of a cliff would naturally not just step off the stage of power. In this case, There will be fierce confrontation between the two sides! That''s right, that''s it! Then the core area of ??Turkey-Asia Minor will be caught in a storm. In this case, even the Germans will be unable to help Turkey! The collapse of the entire Turkish Empire will be inevitable!" The cruelty and cunning revealed in the slightly excited words of Old Roosevelt made Taft feel a tremor in his heart! He never thought that his president was such a terrifying existence.


    "Although, I support your idea very much, but I have to say that you make me feel scared. Before me, you are a man who is unscrupulous and cunning enough to achieve an end. Fortunately, we are friends, not enemies." Futu said with a sigh.


    "Is this scared?" Old Roosevelt sneered. "Hehe, then I''m really honored, but I want to tell you that I am definitely not the scariest person in the world. Compared to someone, I am only his student at most! And this person~www.novelhall. com~You know and have dealt with him."


    "You mean Prince Ruprecht?" Taft asked.


    "Yes, it is him. Most of my political career has been spent in contests and compromises with him. We started dealing with each other as early as 1898. We deceived, used or were hostile to each other. I want to overwhelm the opponent and control the behemoth of Germany, but it turns out that I was wrong. I have no such ability! Don¡¯t ask me what happened before, I will tell you slowly in the days to come, he is too scary So that I don''t want to have a direct confrontation with him for the rest of my life, so I can only look for leftovers." Old Roosevelt said.


    "So this is one of the reasons why you leave the future virtue disputes to later generations?" Taft asked.


    "That''s it." Old Roosevelt nodded and said. "Okay, let''s not talk about this sad thing, let''s talk about the next question, about Persia."


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 Chapter 2811： Layout Middle East II

    "The Persian problem and the Turkish problem are actually related. The relationship between Turkey and Persia is not good. It is just that the war on the Arabian Peninsula maintains the fragile peace between the two countries. No matter which side has a problem. , The other side will take action!"


    "If there is a civil unrest in Turkey, then we can instigate Persia to start a war against Turkey! We can provide a large amount of weapons, funds and even combat personnel, we can allow Persia to expand its territory during this time and allow them to enter. The Mesopotamia can control parts of Afghanistan. Only when they truly occupy the place that originally belonged to the Turkish Empire, will they become mortal enemies with Turkey, and will finally stand on our side with all their heart!" Old Roosevelt said.


    "This is a good idea, but what if the Germans interfere? Although Persia is very far away from Germany and Austria, Persia is too weak. I think a Bavarian army can defeat Persia! And even if we can use diplomacy or some means Hold down the German government, but the Kingdom of Bavaria has various ways to circumvent Berlin. Even the small number of troops stationed by the Bavarian Army in the Transcaucasus region can make Persia not dare to act rashly." Taft said.


    "You are right. Even a Bavaria is not something Persia can deal with. Therefore, in the face of this problem, we can only take other measures. After all, we better not have a head-on conflict with the Germans in the Middle East!" Old Roosevelt said .


    "What way?" Taft asked.


    "Kemal is completely removed from the game!" Old Roosevelt said with a smile.


    "I don''t understand what you mean. Kemal is an important figure in the Turkish chess game. You said that for the smooth progress of the Turkish plan, it is understandable to exclude him, but what does this have to do with Persia?" Taf Asked off.


    "First of all, we know that Bavaria is actually inclined to Kemal, and there have been very frequent exchanges between the two sides. If we remove it, then Bavaria will not have a suitable spokesperson in Turkish politics. It will greatly affect their reaction speed and action intensity."


    "Secondly, Kemal is a very good military leader. After he is eliminated, Turkey cannot cope with the unrest in the Mesopotamia and the Persian offensive. At the beginning of the battle, we will ask the Persian side to control the two at all costs. The estuary of the river basin, and the deployment of a large number of mines and submarines, will greatly slow down Germany¡¯s response speed. It can form the established fact that Persia will occupy a large area of ??territory before Germany officially intervenes in the war."


    "As for the garrison of the Bavarian Army in the Caspian Sea and Transcaucasus, I think so, we can let Russia and Persia cooperate!" Old Roosevelt said.


    "Are you kidding? The Russians have not solved their own internal problems. How can they help Persia? And given their equipment and economic strength, how can they support the war with Bavaria? How can they help Persia and the Germans? Fight? Are they crazy?" Taft said.


    "The equipment and economy that the Russians need can naturally only be provided by us. There is no way. It may consume a lot of money, but it is indeed needed. We must bear this expenditure." Old Roosevelt said.


    "As for why they did it for the Persian and Germans, the reason is very simple, because we and the Russians have a common enemy, and that is Japan. If the Russians still want the Far East, they must accept our terms! Because only we are Only then will he fight the Japanese to the end! If Russia does not want to become a landlocked country, he must take this risk."


    "As for the military power of Germany? How to say it, if the Germans really want to fight a war, then no matter how we support Russia and Persia, they will not win, but the problem is, including that Rupley Crown Prince Hitt included, none of them wanted to fight a large-scale war. The territory they can expand to the present is actually close to the limit! After all, they have just ended the world¡¯s largest war, with huge losses, and they eat Dropped so much stuff that it might cause indigestion! In this case, how could they engage in a large-scale battle for an uncertain ally? This is bad for their country of!"


    "Of course, even if they really decide to start a war, then we are not at a loss. At least we keep Germany in a state of bloodshed. Their economy and national strength will be greatly depleted, and various internal conflicts will be more acute. In this case, we are actually dominant. This is a result that will not lose no matter how we play the game. What else do you have to worry about?" Old Roosevelt asked rhetorically.


    "But even so, we can''t let the Russians enter Persia under their own banner. They need to change their names." Taft said.


    "That''s natural." Old Roosevelt said. "In addition, if we want to implement this plan, we need a lot of funds. In this regard, we need congressional funding. I hope that in the next period of time you can help me and congressional leaders to liaise with the special funding. This is about the budget of special appropriations." Roosevelt gave Taft a document.


    "200 million dollars in loans and supplies? Are you crazy? We are in war! And you want to give Russia and Persia such a huge aid? It must be within 2 years!" Taft was taken aback by the amount of funding! "If you include freight and losses we will have to pay as much as 100 million pounds in funds and materials! What is this concept? Enough for the British to build 100 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships!"


    "This is necessary. Russia has been in the civil war. Tens of millions of people have been unable to produce effectively. The Bolshevik army lacks weapons and food. We must feed them. Otherwise, we will continue to consume them like this, even if they defeat the White. The army has also self-destructed. They still need to resume industrial and agricultural production. These are all costs, and Persia wants to go to war, but also requires money. These cannot be saved!"


    "In fact, these expenses are not so big, because they will use the money I gave them in exchange for our products, please, Taft, we must do this." Roosevelt pleaded.


    "Well, I will try my best, but I hope your plan can be carried out quickly." Taft said.


    "Yes, the first step of the plan, completely eliminating Kemal will soon have results." Roosevelt said.


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 Chapter 2812： Stab

    "Master, the time has come, are you going to leave" the loyal old butler said to Kemal.


    "Okay, I''ll prepare a little bit. I called Zemal Pasha and said I will be there on time. Let me be quiet now." Kemal nodded and said.


    "As you wish, sir, if there is nothing wrong, then I will go to inform the team." The old butler finished speaking and left the house. However, shortly after he left, the phone on the table rang.


    "I''m Kemal, who are you?" Kemal hesitated and picked up the microphone. This is a very confidential private number of his, which only a few people know, and those who can get through this call naturally Enough to attract his attention.


    "I think the Xiongshi bulletproof car produced by the Bavarian Automobile Consortium is very suitable for your needs, and if you can, your route tonight is best to take the Dardanelles Avenue." An unfamiliar one came from the microphone. sound.


    "What do you mean?" Kemal''s tone showed a chill.


    "You need to be prepared, because whether you are attending this banquet tonight or not, someone will do it. If you leave your mansion, then your family will at least have a guarantee that they will not rush to kill. They will not do too much in the embassy area, and you will be rescued there," the other party said.


    "Who are you, why should I believe you, why should I cooperate with your actions, how can I be sure that you will not be led into a trap" Kemal asked.


    "We don''t need your cooperation. No matter what choice you make, the result is certain." The other side hung up the phone.


    "Damn it" Kemal cursed. "Captain of the guard, prepare me the XIONGSHI brand bulletproof car that General Von Seckert gave me. I want to take that car. Also, today''s **** fleet is doubled in size and can carry machine guns. In addition, it will rule all remaining guards. , If I have an accident tonight, then let them protect my family and go to Medellin Barracks, and then give it." Said Kemal hesitated here. "Telegraph to the Bavarian Embassy in Turkey, requesting political asylum." In the end, Kemal chose the Bavarian who had fought side by side with him in Asia Minor.


    "This big guy is finally going to come in handy." The head of the guard Jemal watched the two guys called bulletproof cars slowly driving out of the garage. They were actually a six-wheeled armored car. "It''s really a lion, others The car is a Persian cat in front of him."


    This is definitely the strongest bulletproof car in the world, or an armored car is also possible. Equipped with a v8 liquid-cooled 130 horsepower engine, the car body weighs 8 tons heavier than a truck. The huge weight naturally exchanges for excellent defense. The thickness of the steel plate on the side of the car body is as high as 6, the steel plate on the bottom of the car is 4, and the individual reinforcement is 6. The weight of this car is so huge that it must use 6 The wheels come to bear.


    In addition to bluntly using weight to build excellent performance, this car also has its own characteristics in subtleties. For example, the forum uses solid steel wire tires. Even if it is hit, it can still travel a certain distance. Bulletproof glass with a thickness of 5, the front cockpit of the car body has a dual control system, one side is hit, and the other side can be operated. The front cockpit and the rear crew compartment are also divided. The gasoline tank, engine, and gearbox are all specially protected, and there are carbon dioxide fire extinguishing devices inside the car body. There is a special place for gas masks and weapons on the car body, and there is even a bracket on the inner door, which can be used to assume a specially processed short-barreled machine gun. This thing is a rhino, and it must be a maverick on the road, so after General Fonsect sent it over, Kemal has rarely used it.


    Kemal¡¯s guards were all veterans who followed him on the battlefield. Today¡¯s abnormal behavior made these sensitive scents feel uneasy. Someone had already persuaded Kemal to cancel this trip before leaving. It''s just a banquet, there is no need to attend it.


    "This is an experience and a fate. I am very grateful for your company to accompany me." Kemal said, and then his entourage walked onto the armored vehicle with him. There were two drivers in the front row and the middle row. There were 3 people, and there were also 3 people in the back row. Before getting into the car, everyone checked their weapons and ammunition.


    "Tell the people in front that we are going to Sultan Avenue." After hesitating for a while, Kemal did not choose to follow the previously planned road, nor did he follow the advice on the phone to take Dardanelles Avenue. Instead, he chose another road. This road is relatively remote, there are not many high-rise buildings around, and the view is very wide.


    "The target has left the mansion, and this time we may have to crack a hard walnut." Just when Kemal''s convoy left the mansion and was preparing to go to Zemal Pasha''s villa on the outskirts of Constantinople, it was at a distance from Kemal. A man with a big beard said over the phone at the place of Mal¡¯s mansion.


    "Change car" When the convoy was driving to a secluded place, Kemal suddenly ordered the convoy to stop and then left the Xiongshi armored car by himself, and came to the one immediately behind. On a small bulletproof car called the Cougar. After a short pause, the team continued to move forward. In ten minutes, the convoy will leave the bustling downtown area


    "The general did not follow our requirements. He chose another path." At this time, in the Orleans Aviation Club outside Constantinople. A Turk said to the German on the side.


    "It''s normal. If you want me, I won''t easily believe it. This is something in our plan. With our help, it doesn''t really matter which route General Kemal chooses, because we fly." The German smiled and patted the other person on the shoulder and walked towards an airplane. This airplane was a glider before, but now it is equipped with a large glider behind the engine. The former will be towed to take off.


    "Remember your words, Karyus, we are here to protect the marshal, for Turkey, otherwise my people can easily kill you all and make the transaction between us public," the Turk warned.


    "Don''t worry, Saleh, we are friends who used to fight together, and now, our goals are still the same" Karyus patted the other person on the shoulder and said.


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 Chapter 2813： Stab

    At this time, on the tarmac of the flying club, 3 J6 fighter jets are ready to go, 4 aircrafts for towing gliders are also ready, and behind them are large disposable gliders, each glider can carry 15 Fully armed soldiers, and each glider is towed by two towing planes.


    "Everything is ready!" a German officer leading the team said to Karyus.


    "So good, let''s go and save your war heroes and future leaders!" Karyus said to the Turks present. At this time, Kemal''s motorcade was driving on the outskirts of the road.


    "Marshal, we have about an hour to arrive at the venue," said the guard next to him. At this time, Kemal was looking at a mountain col not far away, where there was a corner of the road. Because of the vision problem, the corners of the road vehicles could not be seen.


    However, when the lead vehicle turned this corner, a dull explosion suddenly came!


    "There is an enemy attack!" Following the command of the chief guard, all the well-trained guards quickly got out of the vehicle and arranged defensive positions around the armored vehicle. At the same time, they also took out the on-board radio equipped with the vehicle, ready to call for help.


    "Immediately cover the Marshal''s retreat by car!" However, when the second order was not issued, the last retreating vehicle also exploded, and the huge explosive force of the landmine directly exploded the car weighing more than 2 tons. Become a burning tin box!


    "Damn it!" Kemal lowered his figure and carefully observed the surrounding situation. The exchange of fire had begun at the same time as it exploded. The other party was obviously planning for a long time. They had built a certain number of camouflage bunkers on both sides of the road. , And use wooden planks to cover the roof, and at the same time use soil and vegetation to cover, and on the hillside, at least 4 machine guns firmly suppressed the evacuated guards.


    The lion armored car played the role of a mainstay at this moment. The heavy armor of the car body and the machine gun deployed in the car body effectively resisted the opponent''s attack. The opponent is absolutely professional. They did not swarm them. Otherwise, rely on Kemal. The guard''s machine guns and a large number of submachine guns will definitely cost the attackers a heavy price.


    "Damn it, who is attacking us? My feeling seems to be back on the battlefield during the war!" The chief guard cursed in a low voice. He cautiously hid behind the Lion, commanding the deployment to prevent the counterattack.


    "Marshal, as long as we can hold on for half an hour, the reinforcements will come back. The closest to here is the Sasso Cavalry Regiment. He is your direct line." The guard on the side said to Kemal.


    However, at this moment, a harsh scream came from the side, and the guard was surprised to find that the driver sitting in the cab of the Jaguar was beaten to pieces! Blood and organ fragments filled the entire cockpit!


    "It''s a large-caliber anti-tank gun! It''s the army! It''s the army that wants to kill us!" The fierce excitement and despair made the guard shout loudly, and a few seconds later, the Lion who had been firing was also hit, but this It was not an anti-tank gun that hit the Lion at one time, but a shell!


    Kemal saw an orange fireball exploded from the side of the lion armored car that General von Seckert gave him. Then, the car began to burn, and several fire-covered figures pushed away. The car door tried to escape, but was immediately killed by a dense bullet.


    "Damn it! Traitors!" Kemal cursed with an iron face. He pushed away the guard who was forcibly pressing on him, and took out a Ruger pistol from his hand. That was the long-barreled artillery pistol specially given to him by Prince Ruprecht as a souvenir. Although it is not convenient to carry, it has good firepower and accuracy. He always thought that this pistol might not be used to kill people forever!


    As Kemal pushed the car door to prepare for battle, the whistling sound of the engine from the air caught the attention of all the people on the battlefield. Three J6 fighter jets whizzed and passed from a low altitude, and then the machine guns and machine guns on the nose of The attacker''s position on the side of the road launched a crazy burst of fire! A group of attackers who had just gotten up to charge were smashed into pieces by large-caliber machine gun bullets. The machine gun position on the hill and the artillery that had just destroyed the Lion were taken care of. The J6 fighter jet dropped a series of small bombs. Blast the exposed position directly into a connected crater!


    Just as the offensive in the air started, the attacker also remembered the sound of gunfire like beans exploding. It was obvious that another group of people also launched the offensive. Kemal didn''t know where they came from, but there is no doubt that under the double-sided attack and air superiority, the attacker has fallen to death.


    "What shall we do? Your Excellency Marshal?" The head guard ran over and asked, bloody.


    "Waiting for the end of the battle, and then waiting for the unknown group of helpers to come up and explain their intentions." Kemal closed his eyes in pain.


    "Then if the Sasso Cavalry Regiment arrives in a while, how do we explain all this?" the guard on the side asked.


    "They won''t come anymore, they will only come and collect our bodies after the battle is over! This is a betrayal. We have the government and the army. It is estimated that half of the people in Constantinople want us to die. Damn it! What did I do?" Kemal''s eyes were flushed, like an angry beast.


    The battle proceeded very quickly. It took only half an hour from the appearance of the plane in the air to the knockdown of the last attacker, but for Kemal, this period was as difficult as a century.


    "Salih? Are you not the commander of the cavalry regiment in Baghdad? Why are you here?" When Kemal looked at the leader of the rescuer on the opposite side he was surprised to find this The man was a staff officer of his fighters, who was supposed to serve in Baghdad thousands of miles away.


    "I was dismissed. Three months ago, many of my colleagues were removed from the army, and some were missing." Saleh''s face was full of sadness and fatigue.


    "How did you know someone would come to assassinate me?" Kemal asked.


    "It''s not me, it''s a German. To be precise, it was Colonel Karjus of Bavaria who directed the rescue. He told me and spent 2 months persuading me and my brothers to participate in this operation. Marshal, you Abandoned, the government and the army think you should not live in this world." Saleh said.


    "Hehe, then I am bound to die? Here, even if I have escaped this time, how can I escape the second time? If the civilized method cannot be solved, I am afraid that the army will blatantly massacre next, right? Saleh, why do you want to bury me?" Kemal''s words were full of anger, despair, and guilt for his comrades.


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 Chapter 2814： Stab

    "There is no doubt that you will die? No, no, no, my marshal, don¡¯t despair. Now that we are here, we have already arranged the way for you, your family and your loyal subordinates. I¡¯m Colonel Karyus. It''s your guard." At this moment, Kemal saw a German soldier in camouflage walking towards him.


    "Marshal, you are our distinguished guest, so we have arranged an air ticket for you. After a while, you and I will take this J6 fighter jet to a hidden airport. After refueling there, you can leave Turkey at night. Our first stop will be Sarajevo in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then you will take the train to Vienna, where you will meet your family. Just a few minutes ago, we have persuaded your wife to take your children. At the Bavarian Embassy in Turkey, unless the Turkish government wants to go to war with Germany, they are safe.¡± Karjus said with a smile, his face full of smiles did not seem to be on the battlefield.


    "Then what about my guards? They also fly away?" Kemal asked.


    "Of course it is impossible. We will move overnight. The supporters of your navy have prepared ships for them. As you know, there is a naval base near Constantinople and they can stay there temporarily. Then they will also go there. The Austro-Hungarian Empire." Karjus said.


    "Hehe, the arrangement is really good, I can''t refuse it, but how do you explain everything here? How are you going to deal with political and diplomatic issues?" Kemal smiled bitterly.


    "There will be no political or diplomatic issues, because after today, the outside world will think that you are dead, and there will be a corpse with these people who died in battle. He will have some of your belongings. We will also admit that you are dead. , And there will be someone to mourn you. Then you can live anonymously in Austria. Of course, you can also go to Germany, France or other countries, but you can''t go back to Turkey." Karjus said. "Do you understand what I mean? When you were destroyed as the sign of Kemal, when the imperial government admitted that Kemal was dead, it doesn''t make much sense for some people whether you are alive or not. They are. It won''t cause us trouble."


    "Hehe, then why did you work so hard to save me? All the political value in me is gone. You consume a lot of money, and at the same time pay the price of your life, just to rescue me and let me live incognito? I was moved by the generosity and friendship of Crown Prince Ruprecht, and I don''t even believe it is true!" Kemal had an incredible expression on his face.


    "Is it a huge price? Maybe." Kalyus''s face still looked a little untimely or even awkward to Kemal. "There are very few Germans directly participating in this operation. Your subordinates actually don''t believe us. Therefore, the deaths and injuries are theirs. You really need to think about how to repay them. As for the Bavarian contribution? There must be a lot of money. Flower, but His Royal Highness shouldn¡¯t care. After all, as the Crown Prince of Bavaria, it¡¯s actually very cost-effective to buy back a friend¡¯s life with this little money. Even if it¡¯s just one more person who can chat."


    "Well, Marshal Kemal, this is not the right time to chat. My comrades will continue to set up the scene. Can you and I leave immediately? We have been talking for ten minutes." Karyus watched He looked at his watch and said.


    "Let''s go." Kemal said nothing more, he boarded the improved two-seater J6 fighter prepared for him. Other personnel were evacuated by land.


    The J6 plane could not take him directly away from Turkey, but instead sent him to another abandoned airship berth, where there was a transport plane converted from a twin-engine K6 bomber. The logo on this plane is actually from the Turkish Air Force! The operator above is actually Turk! This makes Kemal feel very upset.


    "Damn it, how many internal responses do you have in Turkey? I even doubt whether my army listens to the order of the Sudan or the order from Berlin or Munich!" Kemal said angrily to Karyus, to be honest, this This behavior deeply stimulated Kemal''s national pride.


    "Your marshal, your coffee." A familiar voice rang in Kemal''s ear again.


    "You are Gulda? I know you. You are the first ace pilot in the Empire. Don''t you work as an instructor at the Imperial Air Force Academy? Why are you here?" Kemal said in surprise.


    "I was fired." Gulda smiled bitterly. "A lot of people have been fired. You can understand that almost all the troops you have commanded have been cleaned up. Whether it is the army or the air force."


    "Just kidding, I used to be the commander-in-chief of the entire Turkish army. Do they want to replace all the officers?" Kemal sneered.


    "Although, this is an unbelievable thing, but I have to tell your Excellency that it is almost the same. Except for a small number of troops still on the front line, all the troops in critical areas have been cleaned up~www.novelhall.com ~Actually, this cleanup has started since the end of the war, but at that time it was the Sudan that dominated, because Turkey did not need the powerful power of the war. In the past six months, it was Sudan and Pasha. Pasha We have our own plans, and you are a stumbling block, or a possible hidden danger, so everything about you must be eliminated, whether it is your influence or you! At this point, Pasha and the Sultan reached an agreement , And whether you have done anything, so it is not difficult to understand everything today!" Karyus explained to the side.


    "I don''t have friends, do you have friends in the top?" Kemal''s words were full of gunpowder.


    "We also have no friends. If our affairs today are revealed to other people, then you are dead. Look at the people around you and see who are helping you. They are all low- and mid-level officers. High-level? Either be idle or destroyed. I admit that some people in the high-level do provide some convenience for the operation, but they absolutely don''t know what we are going to do." Karyus said.


    "Why did Sultan and Pasha want me to die? I don''t have many rights anymore, and I am consistent with them on some issues, and even some offensive things are done by me, such as in the Mesopotamia. In the oil field," Kemal said.


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 Chapter 2815： Aftermath

    "Because you are too smart, too good, and your reputation in the army and the people is too great. Your presence is a threat to them. Think about it, just because we can prove that we will help you out of danger, how many of you have ever The subordinate to help us. You don''t think that the people involved in this matter are the ones you saw, do you? There are 60 people involved in direct action, and the total number of people who provide convenience and assistance for this matter is about 1,400. This is even surprising to me." Karyus said sternly.


    "Your Excellency did not answer my question directly." Kemal said.


    "This question, you will know about it in the future, after all, I am just a colonel and I have limited knowledge, sorry." Karyus said.


    "If I get to Germany, I want to see Crown Prince Ruprecht." Kemal said.


    "Sorry, I can''t do anything about this." Calyus said after taking a sip of coffee.


    "I have always firmly believed that the crown prince will not do a loss because of personal likes and dislikes. He has taken such a great effort to rescue me, and he will never do so for my retirement." Kemal said.


    "Your attitude is very wrong." Karjus said: "Maybe it is because of our improper way of action, you are a little hostile to us, you think we have something for Turkey, yes, we do have our own ideas about Turkey. , But this idea does not conflict with your idea. In fact, we are friends, and your subconscious decision has actually approved this, otherwise you will not send your family to the German embassy before you leave. You say yes Isn''t it?"


    "Your Excellency Marshal, you need to take a good rest. There are many things we can discuss. This is a letter from the Crown Prince to you. You can choose to read it at any time. I think you will understand everything after reading it. Your previous contribution to the empire as an ally does not matter even if you decide to live incognito for a lifetime. This is our promise to our former allies. Bavaria will protect you and your family." Karl Juss will print a letter after he said it. The letter with the varnish and the Wittelsbach family crest was delivered to Kemal.


    Kemal did not choose to open the letter immediately. He sat on the plane and thought about what happened recently. He wanted to know why he had this result today, and he anticipated what kind of life would be waiting for him in the future. . At this moment, in Constantinople, the storm caused by the failed assassination has just begun. Two hours after the failed assassination, Zemal Pasha and another Pasha who invited Kemal to a banquet came to the ambush in person. The scene, and there was nothing left besides the corpses and broken vehicles everywhere.


    "Damn it, how could this be? Did you find Kemal''s body? Is there any foreigner''s body, such as a German?" Zemal Pasha roared like an angry tiger.


    "No, the Turks who died in the battle were all Turks. Some of them were identified as Kemal¡¯s former subordinates. We did not find Kemal himself, but found a suspected corpse with some of Kemal¡¯s used. Items." An officer said cautiously.


    "All Turks?" Zemal Pasha was a little unbelievable. After all, he didn''t know that the Turkish army had such a high combat force! It was actually organized, armed with various weapons, unconsciously passed through Constantinople under their control, and then disrupted his plan.


    "All Turks." The officer said affirmatively.


    "Damn it! Kemal would not have been prepared for a long time?" Zemal said to Le Tapasya next to him.


    "It''s very possible, otherwise he won''t escape from us. You know, we control more than 60% of the army and 70% of the police in Constantinople except the royal guards. In theory, regardless of him No matter how you flee, you won¡¯t be silent, unless someone betrays us, or someone from outside responds." Le Tapasa said with a frown.


    "Then what should we do now? Did Kemal die? If he died, then everything is easy to say, and if he doesn''t die, then it will be a problem. He is likely to cause us a lot of trouble." Zemal Pasha said impatiently. Zemal Pasha felt deep fear when he thought that a person who had been away from the Center of Rights for 2 years still had such a big influence.


    "By the way, where are Kemal''s family?" Le Tapasa said suddenly.


    "An hour ago, they went to the Bavarian Embassy under the protection of the officers and soldiers of the Medellin Barracks. They are now under the protection of the Germans," said an officer.


    "Damn it! Kemal is really hidden, he also has a strong influence on the army, this time, he must be prepared." Zemal Pasha said.


    "Then what if Kemal is not dead? What shall we do? Our previous plan may not be able to be used." Leta Pasha said. According to the previous plan, after Kemal was assassinated, they would throw some scapegoats to quell public opinion and the anger of the army. But now, this plan does not seem to work.


    "Kemal is a traitor. He surrounded your residence. His buddies launched an attack and tried to kill us all. With the support of the Sudan and the army, we crushed the rebellion! He is a sinner, he is a traitor, We want to issue a wanted warrant!" Zemal Pasha said viciously.


    "This is incredible. Kemal has no military power, and he has no strong political demands, he." In fact, Leta Pasha was more hesitant to deal with Kemal. Yes, after Kemal showed that he did not have much ambition for politics, Leta Pasha was actually unwilling to let the hero of the war end like this.


    "This is the only way! If Kemal is alive, he will not give up revenge! Either we die, or he died! And we are not Kemal''s opponents, so we must preemptively! Sultan will help us too! Because in peacetime, Sudan does not want to have such a person whose ability and prestige can pose a huge threat to him! As long as we are willing to make some compromises with Sudan, he will accept it!"


    "We are like this, leaving some people acting, and then I went to the palace overnight to see the Sultan. You are responsible for other things, especially the hunt for Kemal and the clearing of his party members! Don''t have any kindness! This is one thing. A war of death and death!" Zemal said loudly.


    "Then what about Kemal''s family members? What should we do? Since the Bavarian side is willing to let them enter the embassy, ??it means that they are ready to shelter them. We can''t do anything to the embassy! This will undoubtedly declare war!" Tapasya asked.


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 Chapter 2816： Aftermath II

    "Leave the question of Bavaria to me, I''ll talk to them!" Zemal Pasha said. "You only have one thing to do now, and that is to cooperate with me to handle everything well, first to frame up, then to control the situation in Constantinople, and finally to help me deal with the possible backlash in the army or the locality!"


    Two hours later, Zemal Pasha finally came to the throne of the sultan, and beside the sultan, another Pasha also stood by. Sultan Mohammed VI sat on the throne with a gloomy face, staring at Zemal Pasha in front of him with both eyes, like a hunter looking at his prey.


    "Your Majesty." Zemal Pasha bowed and saluted.


    "Why, why did things get to the point it is today? What did Kemal do wrong? Why do you want to attack him?" Sultan''s cold voice echoed in the hall.


    "Your Majesty, we are just implementing the plan we have finalized before, so that Kemal is completely eliminated from domestic politics." Zemal Pasha said respectfully.


    "But I didn''t let him die! We can deprive him of power and let him go abroad. Death is a bad option! This is your own decision, and it has nothing to do with me! I can now hand you over to Leta. To the Imperial Court!" Sultan roared loudly.


    "Your Majesty, simply depriving power and forcibly sent abroad will not remove Kemal from the Turkish political map. His influence is too great. As long as he is alive, there will be people from the army and the civilians who will support him. Phew, both Germans and Austrians will consider his opinions. This kind of people is not allowed whether they are placed in the country or rushed abroad. The only way is to completely eliminate them." Zemal Pasha explained.


    "You are arrogant! You let a marshal be murdered for your own power and desire! He is innocent, and the one who is really guilty is you!" the Sultan said angrily.


    "Your Majesty, Kemal advocates national equality and a parliamentary system. He wants to reorganize the domestic power. He touches the interests of the entire superstructure. Whether it is your monarchy, the privileges and interests of the bureaucracy or the interests of the wealthy class, he wants to change There are also religion, education, and local administrative systems. He wants to re-establish a new country. When his goal is realized, whether it is you or us, everything about us will be wiped out. At that time, we will suffer even losses. He is even more costly than defeat in the war! He wants to sweep us all into the trash heap of history!"


    "Your Majesty, you can''t give up your vigilance because of the illusion that Kemal now seems harmless to humans and animals. His life spans the whole country from the central to the local system. He has close relations with the Germans. As long as he is willing to show his favor to Germany, he Can get the support of the Germans. Now the domestic situation is struggling. The Germans refuse to provide support because of our military problems in the Arabian Peninsula. The Americans can help us, but they have a very important condition, that is, the Turkish domestic All the pro-German factions in China are eliminated, so we have no choice when we are facing difficulties both internally and externally."


    "Kemal''s control over the army far exceeded our expectations. Before, you and us cleaned up Kemal''s team in the army. We can say that we have screened almost every officer above the major. ! But what was the result? Just today, our assassination failed! With your acquiescence, under our mobilization and control, we were unable to kill a Kemal! Our troops involved in the ambush were wiped out. A large number of corpses were left on the battlefield of soldiers who had been assigned to the Kemal faction. Obviously, Kemal is already prepared and can mobilize the army under our noses. What a dangerous thing!"


    "Your Majesty, you know very well that every move of our army can''t escape your eyes. You have acquiesced! But do you know Kemal''s movement of the army? Just imagine, in the capital of the Empire, Kemal If you can do this, can you and we have a good night''s sleep?" Zemal Pasha defended.


    "Is there only the Turkish army? No one else is involved?" Sultan asked.


    "So far, no personnel from other countries have been found to participate. The bodies of all the dead in the battle have been identified. We can find the information of everyone." Zemal Pasha thought for a while and said, talking with Le Tapasya In, Zemal Pasha thought it was possible for Germans to participate, but when he met with Sudan, he never dared to say that. He was very aware of Sudan¡¯s fear of Germans. If Germans put pressure on it at this time Once the Sultan thinks that Kemal escaped the assassination and the German official establishes contact, then the frightened Sudan is likely to throw Zemal out as a scapegoat. Therefore, at this time, the Germans and Kemal¡¯s must be killed. There is no connection between this matter!


    "Your Majesty, you should be aware that Kemal was on our side in the U.S. mining of Mesopotamia oil, and it was operating in the foreground. Based on this alone, the relationship between Kemal and the German government It''s not as good as before. If you want, I can meet with the German ambassador tonight and discuss related matters." Zemal Pasha said.


    "Is Kemal now alive or dead?" the Sultan asked.


    "I don''t know, but no matter what, we have completely fallen out with Kemal and there is no turning back. Even if he is alive, he can only live as a treason Zemal said categorically.


    "Why?" Sultan asked.


    "Kemal is not stupid. He can think of who is in charge of everything behind him. Who can guarantee that Kemal will settle the bill after the fall? Secondly, the empire can only rely on the United States to overcome the current difficulties, and the pro-German Kemal Er is the object that must be cleaned up. Even for the aid of the Americans, we cannot let Kemal survive! That is hundreds of millions of dollars in funds and weapons." Zemal said.


    "Where are Kemal''s family members now?" the sultan asked.


    "I have entered the Bavarian Embassy." Zemal said.


    "How are you going to get the Germans to cooperate with us?" the Sultan asked.


    "For the exchange of benefits, we can sell the entire Mesopotamia oil fields to the Germans for another 10 years. As long as we can give us a few months, we can end the war in the Arabian Peninsula and handle domestic affairs. As long as internal and external If you are stable, the Germans will not take the opportunity to attack, even if Kemal is alive, it will not help." Zemal Pasha said.


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 Chapter 2817： Aftermath Three

    "Enver Pasha, you go to the Bavarian Embassy with Zemal Pasha to contact Marshal Kemal''s family and other related issues," said the sultan.


    "Do we have to cut the connection between the Bavarian Embassy and the country?" Enver Pasha asked.


    "Forget it, the risk is too great. And those in the embassy can''t make a decision." Sultan said. "Zemal, you have disappointed me once. Next, if you do one more thing wrong, then the prison or even the gallows will be waiting for you! There is nothing wrong with the Sudan, the only thing wrong is You or Kemal!" Mohammed VI finally warned.


    "As you wish, Your Majesty." Zemal Pasha said and turned and left the palace. Half an hour later, the two Pashas and Levi''s, the Bavarian Embassy in Turkey, sat at the negotiating table on time.


    "On behalf of the Turkish government and His Majesty the Sultan, I would like to inform Your Excellency that a few hours ago, Kemal and his party members launched a coup d''etat. He used the invitation of the banquet to launch an army to siege my mansion. At that time, Le Tapasa and I They were all there. Then the army under his command attacked the palace, but was randomly defeated by the Sudanese Guards. We are now searching for Kemal¡¯s party members throughout the city, and we heard that his family and subordinates have arrived. You are here, so I hope you can give them to us, they are all suspects." Zemal Pasha said.


    "This matter is difficult to handle because just a few minutes ago, I received a domestic telegram. The Bavarian government accepted applications for political asylum from Marshal Kemal¡¯s family and subordinates. So we cannot hand it over. If you want to If you want to use extraordinary means, then we will treat it as a military operation. If you wait another half an hour, the Austro-Hungarian Embassy next door will send you a similar note. And if the situation worsens, the Kingdom of Bavaria and Austria The Hungarian Empire does not rule out further measures.¡± Levi¡¯s said.


    "It is difficult for me to understand why your country does not hesitate to offend the Turkish Empire and His Majesty the Sultan to provide asylum for the family of a traitor? This behavior is difficult to understand and extremely irrational." Zemal Pasha said.


    "Sorry, I''m just an ambassador, I can''t question my lord." Liszt said.


    "Kemal is a traitor. This is what His Majesty Sultan meant. Anyone or country connected with the traitor will become an enemy of the Turkish Empire! I hope you can inform Crown Prince Ruprecht of this." Enver Pasha finally spoke. His voice is not loud, but no one can ignore the opinions of this Sudanese minister, because everyone who has knowledge of Turkish politics knows that his words represent the will of the Sudan!


    "Are you here to threaten us, or do you want to solve the problem?" Liszt asked, looking at Enver Pasha. "Do you think the Bavarian Legion is too weak to carry a knife or do you say that the Sudanese self-confidence is inflated?"


    "I don''t understand what you mean by this." The cold sweat on Zemal Pasha''s head has flowed down, and he is really worried that the German side will have a dead fish! If the German-Austrian Embassy is attacked in Turkey, then the war will be inevitable. How many rounds can the Turks go against the German-Austrian army? And if Enver Pasha tells the Sudan what happened today, maybe the Sudan will really take him and Letapasha as a scapegoat!


    what? You said Enver Pasha called Kemal a traitor when facing the German ambassador? This matter hasn''t been made public yet, it will be just a change in time! Everyone is a politician, and this kind of thing is definitely done!


    "Okay, let''s solve this problem together. We don''t want to go to that point, because we will be very uncomfortable at that point, but you must be dead!" Liszt said, "For the situation in Turkey, Bavaria The Kingdom¡¯s attitude is out of the question. We don¡¯t care whether Marshal Kemal is a traitor. We don¡¯t know whether he is alive or dead. How you convict him is your business. The Kingdom will not express any opinions or opinions. But there are. One point, since his family members and subordinates have applied for political asylum and passed, then I hope your government can give a face."


    "We can talk about a lot of things. Your country can get more oil fields located in the Mesopotamia Basin, and you can continue to control your country¡¯s current railways in Turkey, as long as your country is willing to cooperate with us. The so-called license is in addition to you and us. No third person knows, no one knows that the Kingdom of Bavaria has broken the contract. No one will question the authority of your country." Enver Pasha said.


    "I will convey your opinion to His Royal Highness, can you give me some time? Tell me your specific requirements, and then I will inform the country through a telegram. Don''t worry, there will be a reply soon. It will be within three hours. Yes, if you want to take any action, don''t you care about these few hours?" Levi''s thought for a while and said.


    "I think it can." Before Zemal Pasha answered, Enver Pasha first expressed his approval.


    "That''s it." Zemal Pasha said with some dissatisfaction. So, after the attendants brought tea and snacks, Ambassador Levi¡¯s accompanied the two Pashas to wait for the domestic call back. What made these two people unexpected was that when they went to the Bavarian Embassy, ??the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Turkey Count Stehazibran rushed to the palace of the sultan to meet the sultan!


    "Your Majesty seems to be caught in a dilemma said Earl Brown.


    "Your country seems to have maintained an extraordinary friendship with Kemal. This friendship makes me feel very uneasy." Sudan''s tone was very bad.


    "We just don''t want to let the families and subordinates of our former comrades-in-arms die in this way. This is some help we have made to our friends. We just want them to spend the rest of their lives carefree. There is no other meaning. After all, Kaimo We don¡¯t know if Marshal Er is dead or alive, and we don¡¯t think he can escape from you and the Turkish government''s encirclement and suppression with his own power." Earl Brown said.


    "With your help, it is not impossible." Sultan said.


    "We will not refute any charges that your government has placed against Marshal Kemal. We will only remain silent. If we want to play this card, we will certainly not let you arrogantly plant it. This is our sincerity. .If we really have contact with Kemal, then we will not sit back and watch you spend more than half a year to clean up Marshal Kemal¡¯s personnel in the military and administrative system. If we really want Marshal Kemal If you overthrow your regime, you may not be able to sit here now," said Earl Brown.


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 Chapter 2818： select

    "We also had conflicts with Marshal Kemal. After all, Marshal Kemal played a very bad role in our previous contact with the Americans, so I don¡¯t know how you came to the conclusion that we and Marshal Kemal were in collusion. Conclusion, we are now just doing the duty of a former friend to let his family spend the rest of their lives. As for whether Marshal Kemal can escape from your pursuit, we don¡¯t care, or we don¡¯t have the ability to manage. Instead of staring at Marshal¡¯s Family, why don''t you think of a way to catch or kill the Marshal himself?" Count Brown asked rhetorically.


    "Your reason is not enough to convince me." Sultan said blankly.


    "Well, let me give you some reason to convince you! To show our sincerity to you!" Earl Brown thought for a while and said. "Do you think this will work? We exchanged 300 million marks worth of weapons and ammunition for the lives of Marshal Kemal''s family and his subordinates! These weapons and ammunition will be delivered to your trusted people through hidden channels. These equipment Will be used directly to protect your safety!"


    Is there a lot of weapons and ammunition for 300 million marks? Naturally, there are many, but the price paid by the Austro-Hungarian Empire is actually not that high. After all, the war has ended, and a large number of weapons and ammunition are either stored in warehouses or prepared for destruction. In history, there have been cases where the French provided hundreds of 75MM rapid-fire guns to the Poles for free. Therefore, the Austro-Hungarian Empire really did not cost much.


    But it is different for the Turkish Sultan! Now Turkey is very chaotic and there are many political parties. Although this time, Sultan and Enver Pasha acquiesced to Zemal Pasha and Leta Pasha¡¯s purge of Kemal, but the two sides are not intimate. Sultan and Enver Pasha are typical royal factions. They represent the Turkish royal family and the nobles, bureaucrats and merchants attached to the royal power.


    But Zemal Pasha and Letapasa represent the Young Turkish Party and the ultra-nationalism and emerging bureaucratic capital behind it. The latter actually wanted to weaken the imperial power and increase the power of the party. From this point of view, the two sides are also enemies, and they belong to the kind that may also be strangled by the two sides after clearing out people like Kemal.


    If Earl Brown handed over these supplies and ammunition to the Turkish government, then Sudan may not be moved, because most of these things will not fall into their own hands, and a large part of them will definitely be transported to the front lines to deal with the Arabs and suppress the two. Rebellion in the river basin. The remaining part will be acquired by the partisans of Zemal Pasha and Letapasa, and the last part will fall into the hands of Sudan.


    Sudan knows very well what the Young Turkish Party has done back then. He is very worried that the Young Turkish Party will do it to himself again under the right conditions! The Sudan, who is at the core of power, naturally knows the attraction of power to people, and once it is held, it will never give up! Therefore, in order to deal with some people, Sudan must be fully prepared, and the weapons and ammunition that can be easily obtained are the best gifts for Sudan!


    Sultan was hesitating. If it were not for his suspicion that Bavaria and Austro-Hungary might be connected with Kemal, then he would not care about the life and death of Kemal¡¯s family at all. Maybe he would just give the Germans a face, let alone. The other party showed great "sincerity"!


    "Your Excellency Sultan, so far, we are looking for you instead of Zemal Pasha because His Majesty Franz thinks you are still our friend. If you, Zemal Pasha and others are biting on this matter. It is difficult for us to operate, but as long as we can convince you or any of his parties, then this matter will have a turning point. You should thank us for coming to you first and not someone else tonight." Earl Brown¡¯s words are like a deep water The bomb generally makes the Sudan shiver!


    As Count Brown said, today¡¯s matter will be different if either of the two factions of the Turkish government let go! Sudan can issue an amnesty. And Zemal Pasha, who is directly responsible for this matter, can also declare that "coercion will not be punished"! The reason is simple, Kemal inherited the mantle of his teacher! During the war, he was the commander-in-chief of the Turkish army. How much would the Turkish government pay for thorough cleaning? In fact, until now, Sultan and Zemal Pasha are still planning to kill chickens and monkeys.


    Today, if the Sudan rejected the "goodwill" of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. So who can guarantee that Zemal Pasha will not be bought by 300 million marks? If the latter agrees, then what is the point of his insistence? Zemal Pasha will gain huge public opinion and prestige, a large amount of military supplies, and everything that should belong to him! Why does Sultan throw away his own interests to fulfill potential enemies?


    "I admit that what you said, Mr. Ambassador, really moved me, but I still feel that your reasons are not sufficient. I need to know why your country and the Kingdom of Bavaria chose me instead of Zemal Pasha." The sultan paused. Then he said: "Your Excellency, think carefully about your words. You are one step away from persuading me now. I don''t want your persuasion action tonight to fail in the last step! I need a good reason!"


    "Your political views are actually very different from Zemal Pasha. You are a conservative in policy. You are the monarch of Turkey. You have a natural sense of closeness with Germany and Austria, who also implement the monarchy. You are very satisfied with the war. After the end of the Ottoman Empire¡¯s dividends and status, you are willing to maintain this relationship with Germany and Austria Although you have some exchanges with the United States, compared with Zemal Pasha and others, you Still more pro-German and Austrian." Earl Brown paused and continued.


    "But Zemal Pasha is different. He advocates the system of imperial monarchy. He wants the Young Turkish Party to be the only dominant force in the Turkish political arena. His ambition is bigger than you. The entire Arabian Peninsula is just his expansion. In the first step, the Hanzhi and Neishi countries are definitely not his end point. He even has ambitions for Persia. This ambition is too big, even beyond the scope of the Turkish Empire."


    "Many empires will die of their own ambitions. This was the case in the past, and it is the same now. For example, we and Germany are still capable of continuing to push forward to Russia, but we know that we cannot control such a vast area because it We have surpassed our limits. That''s why we have today''s border between the two sides. The same is true for the Ottoman Empire. If we have to choose one from you and Zemal Pasha, then we would rather work with you." Earl Brown Said.


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 Chapter 2819： Bo Yun Weird One

    "Hahaha." Sultan Mohammed VI laughed. It has been a long time since he was as happy as he is today. Although he knows that there are many compliments in the other party''s words, in his opinion, this reason is very good. After Kemal, the best candidate recognized by Germany and Austria, was eliminated, Germany and Austria made the most favorable decision for Sudan, but from the current situation, Sudan has a new hole card, and in exchange for this It''s not impossible to use the hole cards to make some favors!


    "I will arrange for someone to inform Enver Pasha immediately. I have given this favor, but don''t forget your promise." Sultan said.


    "You will be thankful for your choice today. Your Majesty." Earl Brown bowed and saluted.


    Twenty minutes later, when the Sultan¡¯s messenger announced His Majesty¡¯s amnesty to Enver Pasha and Zemal Pasha, Zemal Pasha¡¯s face was full of anger and incomprehension. For the past two hours, Here, he thought about the various ways the Germans could break the game, even including direct armed confrontation. But he really didn''t expect that it was the order from the Sultan Palace that made him fall short in the end! He didn''t know for what purpose the Sudan issued an amnesty to Kemal''s family and subordinates. He even suspected that Sudan was ready to throw him out as a scapegoat.


    "It seems that our differences no longer exist. His Majesty the Sultan chose to forgive this marshal who had fought **** battles for the Ottoman Empire. And we will finally not be rattled because of this issue." Levi''s said with a smile.


    "Haha, well, if there is nothing else, then we will leave." Zemal Pasha left the Bavarian Embassy in Turkey with a grim expression. He didn''t even say a word to Enver Pasha, and Enver Pasha was also surprised. He couldn''t think of what caused the Sultan to let Kemal off!


    "Order all the troops under our control to stay on alert, **** it, we only wanted to kill a guy named Kemal today, but we didn''t expect to be wary of the dark arrows from Sudan!" On the way back to his residence, Ze Malpasha ordered his men like this, he did not even return to the palace to return to the Sultan! Because he really didn''t know, he went there, and he was greeted by the Sultan or his guards! The situation is too messy now, and he needs to go back and discuss with Le Tapasa and his staff to discuss countermeasures in order to deal with the worst situation!


    "That''s how things are. At the last moment, the Sultan changed his attention, and I suspect that he had aimed his gun at us, but Enver Pasha didn''t seem to understand this matter. It must be someone or something. In the past two hours, it affected the judgment of the Sultan. So far, our eyeliner in the palace has not sent us new information. Everything we have is speculation!" After meeting with Letapasha Zemal Pasha told everything briefly.


    ¡°We must first determine the Sudan¡¯s attitude towards Kemal. If, tomorrow, Sudan does not use formal channels to define Kemal as a traitor, then we must prepare for the worst. Shang is still consistent with us, and there are some things we can talk about slowly. As for what caused the Sudan to change its original intention, we can also slowly figure out." Le Tapasa said.


    "Mr. William, I want to know when the assistance that the United States of America agreed to give us will be available. We are allies. We need to use the power of the United States to rejuvenate the Turkish Empire, build a new regime, and eliminate the German influence on us. , We have eliminated the people in the empire who have the closest relationship with Germany from the chess game according to your country¡¯s requirements, but the promise you gave us has still not been fulfilled. This behavior is very unfriendly.¡± Zemal Pasha said to the next person. Said a tall white man.


    "Before 9 o''clock tomorrow morning, your account at Citibank will receive 5 million U.S. dollars of financial support, and within three days, the first batch of arms we provided to you will arrive directly at the port of Basra via a transport ship. , Follow-up support will arrive one after another, and my purpose in coming to Constantinople is to coordinate the relationship between the two parties." William said.


    When the sun shined again in Constantinople, the worst thing Zemal Pasha worried about did not happen. The Sultan declared Kemal a traitor, but in return for his achievements, the Sultan stated Willing to pardon his family and some subordinates. But they will be expelled from Turkey within a time limit, and they will never return. Then, the Sultan stated that Enver Pasha and Zemal Pasha were responsible for the follow-up matters together. Therefore, amidst public opinion and public uproar, Turkey began to move towards turmoil step by step!


    Kemal, who arrived in the Austro-Hungarian Empire after a night''s flight, was sitting on the train bound for Vienna. In the well-decorated carriage, Kemal did not rest. He looked at the newspapers and information provided by the Germans and wanted to analyze the causes, consequences and clues of the incident. The assassination came so suddenly that it exceeded his imagination. There will definitely be big powers behind this, but it is clear that it will not be Germany and Austria, because from the current point of view, at least Bavaria and Austria are on his side. In this matter, Germany and Austria are in a defensive posture.


    "Good morning, Marshal Kemal, I have good news and bad news here, which one do you want to hear?" During breakfast, Karyus appeared in front of Kemal again.


    "Good news Kemal put down the knife in his hand and said.


    "Your family members and subordinates can leave Turkey safely. Within a week, you can meet them in Vienna. Of course, we cannot guarantee your property in Turkey." Karyus said.


    "Thank you very much for the help and shelter of the Kingdom of Bavaria and your Excellency for my family and subordinates. I swear that one day, I will repay your country''s kindness today." Kemal stood up and said with a serious face.


    "What about the bad news?" Kemal asked.


    "You commanded the rebels to attack the palace and Zemal Pasha''s residence yesterday. You became a rioter and a traitor. The Sultan ordered you to deprive you of all your rights and honor and issued a wanted warrant." Karyus said.


    "How could this be? I was obviously assassinated, and I didn''t command the army to attack anyone!" Kemal said in shock.


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 Chapter 2820： Bo Yun Weird II

    "If you die, you will be treated as a state funeral, but unfortunately, you are alive now, so they can only come up with such a way to end it. This is undoubtedly a tragedy for you, but at least you still have a comeback. Opportunity. You need to think about how to go the rest of the way," Karjus said.


    "I have always wondered why they have to clean up me. I have given up my rights and the army. I just spend the rest of my life peacefully. Although, this is a bit hard to understand for a person who is only 40 years old. For me The people who started the work were all my colleagues. We used to work together. Even at the most difficult moment, we never thought about stabbing each other. I gave everything I have for this country. Everyone, whether it is the lofty monarchs and nobles, or ordinary citizens, I have credit." Kemal''s eyes were a little red.


    "According to our intelligence, the assassination of you actually came very suddenly. We only received the relevant information a week ago. For the marshal of an empire, such a short preparation time is a bit weird, and some of the government The big people have been hesitating, yes, they are hesitating. They seem to have had an argument, but for some reason, they finally made up their minds." Karyus said from the side.


    "You mean, it was an external cause that finally made them absolutely do something to me?" Kemal asked.


    "It is very likely. Because this decision was made very hastily, even if they can find countless reasons to get rid of you, you should know that if you want the Turkish government, which is already full of factions, to suddenly make some kind of decision, think It is actually very difficult to rely on the internal Sultan or Pasha to reach a consensus quickly. And the external force that made the murder decision is definitely not ours, Germany!" Karyus said.


    "You mean Americans?" Kemal had an incredible expression on his face. In Kemal¡¯s view, the Germans even have more reasons to start than the Americans. After all, Kemal was on the side of the Americans when it came to the Mesopotamia oilfield issue, and he was in a relationship with von Seckert. During the general''s negotiations, Kemal also recovered part of the railway rights from the Germans. Although the Germans gave it fairly, it would certainly arouse some dissatisfaction. The fact that Bavaria is friendly to itself does not mean that other states have such a high tolerance for itself. To be honest, in Germany, not only Bavaria is capable of killing itself, but the Kaiser and parliament are equally capable!


    "It doesn''t make sense logically. There is no fundamental conflict of interest between me and the Americans." Kemal said.


    "I don''t know this. Who knows what those big people think? Maybe His Highness Ruprecht can figure out why the Americans did this, but unfortunately I don''t know." Karyus said.


    "You mean I can ask Crown Prince Ruprecht?" Kemal asked.


    "I''m afraid not in a short period of time. His Royal Highness has been very busy recently and has no time to deal with these matters. It is only out of friendship to rescue you, your family and your subordinates. You are now officially designated as a traitor in Turkey. You are notorious and notorious. Yuan Yang. We didn''t make a rebuttal, so that shows a problem. His Royal Highness is acceptable to this result. So, do you understand what I mean?" Karyus said.


    "No, I absolutely do not accept this result, I swear, I will wash away the shame and framing they gave me! I will avenge them! No one can save them! No one can stop us!" Kemal said angrily. His words are full of determination.


    "That is your business, and it has nothing to do with us. We can look at our previous situation to help with your personal matters, but if this matter involves the country, we at least have no such idea at the moment. So, I hope you It''s best to be quiet during Vienna and take a good rest. After all, this change is a bit big and you need to adapt slowly." Karjus said.


    "Then I can see General von Seekert?" Kemal said, trying to control his emotions. According to Karjus¡¯ words just now, Kemal has been able to determine that Crown Prince Ruprecht will not see himself in a short time. The reason is simple. The Bavarian side has already agreed with the Turkish government¡¯s statement on the surface. To a certain extent, it is equivalent to giving up the **** of Kemal, because after all, Germany and Turkey are still allies. Bavaria can save Kemal''s life, but it will definitely not help a so-called traitor!


    The crown prince meant this, which means that the entire Bavarian government also thinks, and his previous relationship, such as the relationship with General Buhler or other Bavarian military forces, has almost completely broken. As for Vienna, he has a double eye. A smear, so if the only thing he can think of is that he was born in Prussia, but the current general von Seekert who works in Bavaria is now, he is the only person Kemal can contact and hope to reach the world!


    "General von Seekert seems to be out of the country." Karjus said uncertainly.


    "Help me, brother, I know that my requirements are a bit high. I can''t expect you to do this very difficult thing, but I really can''t help it. I am not for myself, I am for my country. , And the future relations with Germany and Turkey, help me.¡± Kemal tightly held Karyus''s hands and said eagerly, even if the other party is just a colonel but at this time Kemal Your attitude can be called humble!


    "I will try my best. When you arrive in Vienna, there will be someone in charge of your life. Then, if you have any requirements, you can tell him. I can only help you within the scope of my duties." Karjus said very vaguely. After all, in theory, he is only responsible for bringing people to Vienna, and he will not take care of the rest. According to the information disclosed by his boss, it seems that the rest time will not be long when he goes back this time, so he must devote himself to the next time. In action. "I hope the next action will be more exciting." Karyus somehow likes this kind of life, dancing on the tip of a knife, harvesting their lives in the eyes of the opponent who is almost horrified! Use your own mind and skill, coupled with other unimaginable tools, to complete an incredible task.


    "You need to rest now. If you have any help, you can contact the attendant at the door, and he will try his best to meet your needs." Kalyus finished speaking, and left the carriage, leaving Kemal alone in the luxurious dining car. , The magnificent decoration, the rich breakfast, and the painful, angry, and helpless dinning person constitute a strange picture.


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 Chapter 2821： Collapsed war

    Leaving aside Kemal¡¯s anger and hesitation, nor the intrigue between the Sultans and Pashas in Constantinople, all this is not important to the Americans, because they have done it. The Americans want them to The most important thing to do at this stage is to kill Kemal and eliminate the Germans in Turkey as the most likely and most effective chess piece. Well, the rest can be temporarily slowed down. Of course, the military and economic support for the Pashas is still needed. Otherwise, neither Zemal Pasha nor Leta Pasha would have enough courage and Sudan has a showdown, and if Turkey does not fall into civil strife, the American plan will be difficult to handle.


    At this time, on the arid Arabian Peninsula, an Arab cavalry was escorting a group of foreigners to the camp deep in the desert.


    "It seems that you know them very well." An American named Henry said to Lawrence sitting on the camel next to him.


    "Yes, during the war, I rebelled against the tyranny of the Turks with them. If the Allies won, they would have gained independence. To some extent, the United States is their enemy, so if you want to be here If you live more comfortably, then I hope you are more honest." Lawrence said to Henry.


    "Hehe, if the Allies win, they will gain independence? When was the British Empire so benevolent? Britain is the world''s largest colony country. If you win, wouldn''t you take the opportunity to turn them into your colonies or vassals? "Henry said with a smile.


    Half an hour later, after they turned around a dune, a small oasis appeared in everyone¡¯s field of vision. Some armed men walked out of the camp. They helped unload supplies and supplies, and then someone guided Lawrence and Henry. Came to a huge tent. Outside the tent, a tall Arab was looking at Lawrence and his companions.


    "I didn''t expect that you would come here again after the war. Lawrence." The Arab head said in a deep voice.


    "Sharif, I once said that I will help you until you win or I die. I have been traveling loyally. My vow. I left for today''s return. Now, I bring your side. Urgently needed weapons, ammunition and medicine. I think what I did has complied with the oath between us, and you should treat us as the most honored guests as stated in the oath." Lawrence used pure Arabia Said the language.


    "No one is following. The items have been inspected and there is no problem." An attendant walked to Sharif and whispered.


    "Well, Lawrence, we have seen the sincerity of your Excellency and your friends, so good, we will naturally regard the two as the most distinguished guests in the tribe, so please come in now." Sharif said.


    After entering the tent, after a brief greeting, Lawrence gave Henry the right to speak. After all, the latter is the highlight, and Lawrence is just a matchmaker.


    "First of all, please allow me to bring the goodwill of the United States of America across the ocean. We sympathize with your situation and are willing to extend a helping hand. What we have done before has shown our sincerity, and now we are going to show another Sincerity. An opportunity to reverse the situation in the entire Arabian Peninsula in one fell swoop!" Henry said.


    "A chance to turn the whole battle around in one fell swoop?" Sharif pondered the other party''s words.


    "Yes, a chance." With that, Henry delivered a document to Sharif, who opened the document with some suspicion and began to read the contents carefully. This document is a detailed battle plan, clearly showing the Turkish army''s combat intentions and deployment of troops in the next month. This plan is so detailed, even in the eyes of Sharif, a bit untrue!


    "Why did the Turks put this thing into your hands?" Sharif raised the file in his hand and said. "Are the Turks preparing to send these troops under our guns?"


    "If I say yes, do you believe it?" Henry said with a smile: "Your Excellency has been fighting the Turks for several years. I think you should be very clear about the military factions in Turkey? And now, I The troops involved in this information are all direct descendants of Sudan. You should be able to understand the reason? Turkey is not monolithic. Some people want to let others die!"


    "This is a reason, but we still need time to test." Sharif said.


    "Time will prove what I said. I believe that after experiencing this, we will become true friends." Henry said with a smile.


    Just a month and a half after the Kemal incident, and after the top Turkish leaders struggled to finally stabilize the situation in the capital and Asia Minor, the news from the Arabian Peninsula once again shook the old empire, which was originally scattered. The Arab tribal armed forces that were besieged by the Turkish army actually united and quickly launched an attack on the Turkish army with lightning speed. Their strikes were extremely fierce, advanced equipment, and fierce attacks were unprecedented. The other side was like knowing the Turkish army. The subordinates are average, and they have adopted a very bold and targeted force deployment!


    In the month-long battle the Turkish army failed every time. Important logistics warehouses and military stations were destroyed one by one by the opponent. Then, a large number of Turkish troops trapped in the desert either chose to surrender or wait. Was annihilated, the loss of several divisions and a large amount of material losses caused the Turkish Empire to instantly reverse the situation in the entire Arabian Peninsula. Turkey, already exhausted by this war, was once again bloodletted. At this time, everyone who knows the inside story knows that the empire may not be better in the future!


    "This is a betrayal, this is a conspiracy! A traitor has appeared among us! The real traitor, they want to overthrow me! They sold their intelligence to the Arabs for their own personal gain! Let tens of thousands of troops die in the desert!" Sudan was furious. His roar came from the hall, making everyone shudder!


    This matter is obvious. Most of the lost troops are directly under Sudanese troops or people who are inclined to imperial power. The Arabs'' strikes are so accurate, there must be an inner ghost, and the status of this inner ghost is still quite high and can be obtained. Detailed information. If you put all these information together, it would be really terrifying to think carefully!


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 Chapter 2822： Chaos

    Sultan would naturally think of two Pashas who had some contradictions with him after Kemal was eliminated, but the current situation is that Zemal Pasha is in Damascus and Letapasa is in Baghdad! Both are responsible for suppressing the local rebellion, and they theoretically have no access to this information. Therefore, even if the Sultan had doubts, he couldn''t do anything to the two Pashas who were in the field and holding heavy soldiers! Because once you do it, it means civil war! And Sudan himself has no conclusive evidence!


    "The situation is very bad now, Your Majesty Sultan, take a look at the current situation." Enver Pasha came to the front of the map and gestured on the map with the putter in his hand.


    "First of all, the main military power of the empire was divided into three parts. The first part is naturally Asia Minor and the Balkans that you control. This is the core of the empire. It originally had the strongest legion, but unfortunately, there are quite a few of these legions. Part of it was transferred away."


    "The second part is the Fertile Crescent, which runs from the Mediterranean coast through Syria and extends to the Mesopotamia. This is the second richest region of the empire. Here, the two Pashas of Zemal and Leta are in the name of suppressing the rebellion. Control the local military and government affairs."


    "The third part is located on the coast of the Red Sea all the way to the Arabian Peninsula. The expeditionary corps that we subordinate here are huge. Most of them are loyal to your Majesty. But now they are isolated from Asia Minor. The most important thing is that they lack Replenishment, and trapped in the sand sea, due to Arab attacks, our strength was severely weakened and dispersed!" Enver Pasha said with a serious expression.


    "So what is Zemal and Letta''s attitude toward this matter now? I suspect that they betrayed our plan, but I don''t have the evidence and the ability to deal with this matter!" The Sudan was a little depressed. Said.


    There are conflicts between Sudan and the two Pashas on many issues. This is no secret. After all, the country is big, and there can be no contradictions within the regime. In fact, there has been a long-term struggle and compromise between the two. Everyone takes a step back, and then it is normal to pull over.


    For example, in dealing with the Kemal issue, the Sudan naturally gained some benefits by selling favors to the Germans, but the two Pashas also did not lose, and they could arrange some positions for their party members. However, at the request of the Sultan, the two Pashas also agreed to temporarily disappear from the court of Constantinople in order to avoid some "unnecessary troubles." So they came to the field to command local military affairs. Sultan and Enver Pasha thought that this matter would be over, and that peace between each other could be maintained at least until the end of the Arab War, but who knows, two Pashas had just left before such a thing happened. thing!


    Sultan was hesitant. He was hesitating between sensibility and rationality. Perceptually, he believed that the two Pashas were inseparable from this matter, and they had a lot of conspiracy. But rationally, he knew that he couldn¡¯t make the difference. How about people, if there is a big disturbance, it is likely to endanger the entire empire! This choice is really difficult!


    However, while the Sudanese side was still struggling with the fiasco of the Arabian Peninsula, the two Pashas, ??Zemal and Leta, who controlled the Fertile Crescent, were also in a bad situation. Although, their military strength did not What a great loss because of the terrible defeat of the Arabian Peninsula, but the chain reaction caused by the defeat of the peninsula caused the entire Fertile Crescent to be seriously affected!


    The news of the Turkish army''s fiasco was like sparks that lit a torch, shaking the entire empire! Too many oppressed nations looked at the Turkish army and police with hatred. After deliberate incitement, they suddenly discovered that this behemoth that had enslaved themselves for hundreds of years did not seem to be so powerful. Their main army received a heavy blow, financially. There is also a crisis in the Hehe economy. Not long ago, the best commander in Turkey was declared a traitor. In their view, all this is an opportunity to resist Turkish rule!


    They began to connect and act, and someone from outside provided timely help and guidance! Especially in the Mesopotamia, there have been large-scale armed rebellions and separatist regimes, and the Turkish army, which has just experienced heavy injuries and purges, is unable to deal with these sudden rebellions!


    "The script shouldn''t be like this." An angry voice came from the microphone in Zemal Pasha''s hand. "According to our previous plan, our losses on the Arab battlefield should be only about half of what we are in reality. We lost too much this time, and even a stable front could not be maintained. At the same time as the battle on the Arabian Peninsula broke out, The Mesopotamia where I live is also in turmoil. The mobs are very tough and professional. They must have won the support of outsiders."


    "According to our previous plan, after the terrible defeat in the Arabian Peninsula, we can send troops to help stabilize the situation, so as to gain the trust of the people, and then take the opportunity to control the army on the peninsula. In this case, our power will be relative to Sudan. Say that there is an advantage, and then we can put forward our own requirements, starting with political reforms, and then gradually weakening Sudan. But now, the loss of the Arabian Peninsula has seriously threatened the foundation of the empire, and we are also in a quagmire! "Letapasa¡¯s angry and doubtful voice continued to reach Zemal Pasha¡¯s ears through the microphone The situation is very bad, our previous plan has been unable to execute, what we have to do now is We must first stabilize the situation and stabilize the Fertile Crescent that you and I control, and then think of other ways. We can¡¯t take care of the army in the Arabian Peninsula. We don¡¯t have enough strength to help them, and we have to guard against Threat from Sudan. Said Zemal Pasha.


    "The threat from Sudan? How is it possible? Sudan''s direct military forces have been severely weakened and divided. He can guarantee that the situation in the Balkans and Asia Minor is good. How can it be able to threaten us?" Letapasa said.


    "Hehe, if it is only in Turkey, the Sudan will naturally not have this ability, but if there is external interference, it will be different. Remember the amnesty issued by the Sudan to Kemal''s family that night?" Zemalpa Xia asked.


    "What''s the matter? Is there still something tricky in it?" Le Tapasya asked with some confusion.


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 Chapter 2823： Control in the dark

    "Naturally, there is. Although I don''t have exact information, according to some outflows, the Germans exchanged the lives of Kemal family members with old equipment worth hundreds of millions of marks, and our troops did not get these things. Okay, tell me, where are these equipment now? You don¡¯t think His Majesty Sultan put these things in the warehouse? With these weapons, the sultan can quickly form a new army to make up for the previous losses. "Zemal Pasha said affirmatively.


    "Hi.... What shall we do now?" Le Tapasa asked.


    "We came to the Fertile Crescent to suppress the rebellion and maintain the rule of the empire. In that case, we will do this thing first. It is definitely not the time for a showdown with the Sultan. We have no chance of winning, and this behavior will ruin it. After the empire, at this time, we will first release goodwill to the Sudan, and at the same time provide the troops fighting in the Arabian Peninsula with the convenience of our ability. Of course, the symbolic meaning of this is greater than the actual meaning. No matter what, maintaining temporary stability is the most important Yes." Zemal Pasha said¡¾¡¿.


    "Well, just do what you said, so what about our relationship with the Americans?" Leta Pasha asked.


    "Of course it continues, but we have to be careful. The Americans are very insidious. We can take the assistance they provide, but we can''t do everything according to their instructions." Zemal Pasha said.


    Therefore, on the second day of the call between the two, a delegation went to Constantinople. The two Pasha representatives and the Sultan fully exchanged views and reached a consensus on everything. After a short preparation, The new Turkish regiment arrived in the Arabian Peninsula by sea and launched a counterattack against the Arabs!


    "This situation is wrong! That''s not what it says in the script!" Taft said impatiently in the White House, in Old Roosevelt''s office. "Although the Turkish army has been hit hard in the Arabian Peninsula, their country has not fallen into civil strife. Zemal Pasha, who was already ready to move, also chose to compromise. Let Turkey temporarily stabilize again. And the Turkish army even has the ability to supplement the frontline. Battle damage!"


    There is no shortage of surprises in the world. Just in Turkey, when the Sudan and his Pashas got into entanglement and pain because of the affairs of the Arabian Peninsula, the Americans on the other side of the ocean were also very upset because of certain unknowns. The factors or things that caused the situation in Turkey did not slip into the abyss as they expected. A series of decisions and compromises made by the Turks at the last minute made them seem united once again, and then work hard to the outside world!


    "If this continues, the Turkish army is likely to regain the initiative. After all, Turkey is an empire, and their enemies are a group of loose tribes. Even with our continuous support, we want them to give the Turks again. It may be very difficult to cause losses. The same is true for the rebellion in the Mesopotamia. All ports are controlled by the Turks. If they strengthen supervision, it will be very difficult for us to provide weapons and supplies to the rebels. Difficulty," Taft said.


    "Things are indeed unexpected." Old Roosevelt knocked on the table and motioned for silence. "Unless the United States of America intervenes directly, some things may have to be pushed back."


    "Can''t delay backwards. The Turks may have suspected us. If they decide to stand firmly on the side of the Germans again, then our layout in the Middle East will be a complete failure. In the next few decades, Turkey Neither the Sudan nor the high-level trust us anymore! Therefore, we must carry forward the plan until the Turkish government collapses and then falls apart!¡± Taft¡¯s words were very firm.


    "So, are we going to intervene directly? Taft, tell me your choice. Are you willing to take this risk?" Old Roosevelt stared at Taft, waiting for his answer.


    "What do you mean by direct intervention?" Taft''s words were full of hesitation and worry.


    "Naturally it is to send an army. We can refer to what General Pershing did during the Boer War and send a volunteer to form an army to help the Arabs fight, but these people cannot have American citizenship. We can recruit from various places. , The United States provides weapons and training. We recruit members of the Commonwealth, Persians, Latin Americans, anyway, as long as they are willing to participate in the battle, we can give them American citizenship after the war, just like French foreigners The Legion is the same." Old Roosevelt''s words revealed firmness.


    Yes, before asking Taft, old Roosevelt had a conclusion in his mind that it is impossible to suspend the Turkish plan after it has advanced to the present level. Taking a step back by himself means a regression of the US global strategy. The US cannot hesitate now. , Because the current crisis situation in Turkey is due to the disagreement of opinions within Germany. If the Germans reach an agreement, even if Damascus and Baghdad are gone, the Germans will have the ability to restore the original territory of Turkey! So the United States must start as soon as possible!


    "Well I promise you to help you do the work of party leaders in Congress. Does this mean that our special allocations will increase again?" Taft asked, "Our recent special The capital expenditure is a bit high, please don¡¯t forget that the United States is at war, and the government¡¯s fiscal deficit is now a problem."


    "Don''t worry Taft, everything we do today will be rewarded in the near future. In the future, there will be a disintegrated Turkey in the world." Old Roosevelt said.


    "Then our actions in Persia are going to be postponed? After all, Turkey has not had serious infighting. It is difficult for us to convince Persia to take military action against Turkey. The attitude of the Germans is still unclear. The Russians also dare not intervene easily. Middle East affairs." Taft said.


    "Yes, although we are trying our best to advance these plans, under the current circumstances, the delay of the plan is certain, both in Persian and Russian." Old Roosevelt asked afterwards: "Our affairs on the Pacific Front What happened?"


    "Not bad, everything is going according to plan, General Pershing has entered Rabaul, and the entire Bismarck Islands will soon fall into our control." Taft said.


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 Chapter 2824： Control in the dark

    "Your Excellency, do you come to Munich this time to represent yourself, or to represent His Majesty the Kaiser?" At Neuschwanstein, Crown Prince Ruprecht met Grand Duke Baden again.


    "It''s both. After all, what you did in the capital of the Ottoman Empire not long ago made many people feel dissatisfied. They need a reason. As myself, I also have some questions to ask your Excellency. Facing Turkey is complicated. You don¡¯t seem to be anxious about the situation.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Are you talking about the rescue of Marshal Kemal? Well, I really should inform the Imperial Foreign Service of this matter in advance. This is my mistake, but you know that there are many things that burst out suddenly. We originally planned Marshal Kemal was invited to us in a more gentle way, but the sudden assassination made it too late for us to carry out the previous plan, and everything was finally settled? The imperial government did not spend a cent. Money, there is no loss of reputation or actual loss. I think this is the case, right?" Crown Prince Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Forget it?!" The dissatisfaction in the heart of the Grand Duke of Baden has been reflected on his face. It is not that the Bavarian side is dissatisfied with the extraordinary measures taken by Turkey to make the top of the empire feel very dissatisfied. In fact, the dissatisfaction in this area is the lowest because of arrogance. In the opinion of the German emperor and the top empire, it is reasonable to take some beating actions in the face of disobedient Turkey. Bavaria, as a state that can build embassies in other countries, also has the right to do so, but the biggest problem is that Bavaria is in this issue. The Shang was teamed up with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Berlin side was not notified in advance. This is the most intolerable for the top empire! After all, Bavaria is still a state under the German Empire, and now it is too close to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    "It happened suddenly. In fact, according to the original plan, I was not going to let the Austro-Hungarian Empire participate. After all, my approach puts my wife under great pressure, but in the end, we weighed again and again. I think we cannot lose Kemal. Important chess pieces, and we must prepare in Turkey as early as possible. The arms sent are not only to exchange the lives of Kemal¡¯s family, but more importantly, to buy time for us. I am balancing between Sudan and Pasha Power." Ruprecht said.


    "Can Your Highness clarify this matter more clearly?" Grand Duke Baden asked.


    "First, if Bavaria independently implements its plans for Turkey, what will Berlin think?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Berlin will be very dissatisfied. Both the government and the parliament will express extreme protests against your actions, and may even take radical actions. After all, you have touched the bottom line of the empire. The only right to declare war or large-scale foreign military operations is the empire. The government has it, and you are arrogant." Grand Duke Baden replied very positively. There is even a hint of threat in the tone.


    "I think so too, so I''m trying my best to avoid this step." Crown Prince Ruprecht said: "That''s good, I will ask the second question if I want the imperial parliament to come up with a plan for Turkey. , Then how long do you think it will take? Is one month enough?"


    "A conservative estimate may take two months. You know, the Turkish issue involves quite a few hills within the empire, and they have some interest there." Grand Duke Baden felt that he had no face to talk about these things. Lin Li, the efficiency of handling things has plummeted. It is not good to say that, sometimes when you run into things that you support and I oppose, it really makes people angry. Although the expanded empire is stronger, the decision-making and reaction speed of the center has slowed down! This is really a sad thing!


    "Sometimes I miss the decision-making efficiency of the empire before the war. Although it was not high at that time, as long as the Kaiser and I can reach an agreement, then everything will be fine. He helped me withstand pressure from other sources. And I am responsible for getting things done, and at the end of the checkout, everyone will take their own share." Crown Prince Ruprecht said with emotion.


    "We all know that the Americans have never completely given up their interference in the Turkish political situation. They chose Zemal Pasha and Letapasa who are willing to reform. And Kemal was eliminated for the sake of these two Pashas. In order to remove obstacles, Sudan will not stand with the Americans. So after losing the chess piece of Kemal, we must strengthen Sudan¡¯s power. In Turkey, the most powerful force is naturally the army, so I put Part of the surplus equipment was handed over to the Sudan. Although his tacit attitude towards the removal of Kemal annoyed me, we no longer have a more suitable candidate in Turkey." Ruprecht gave Grand Duke Baden Explained.


    "It is reasonable and reasonable, at least enough to deal with the central question." Grand Duke Baden said in his heart.


    "Well, this incident can be regarded as an accident, but I hope that this kind of accident will not happen again in the future." Crown Prince Ruprecht said that it is worthwhile, and it is naturally impossible for Grand Duke Baden to continue to pursue it. Moreover, the center has no ability to entangle Bavaria on this issue. After all, this matter did not cause any bad consequences, and all the efforts were made by Bavaria. They have no loss, and naturally they will not struggle.


    "This kind of thing won''t happen again in the future." Crown Prince Ruprecht said with a sigh.


    "Huh?! Your attitude makes me very pleased Grand Duke Baden said somewhat unexpectedly.


    "Who cares about this matter. Anyway, I don''t care. The things I sent out before are considered to be our contribution to the empire, but how to do it in the future, you can figure it out." The crown prince said with his hands.


    "Grass, what''s the situation?!" Grand Duke Baden felt like 10,000 alpacas running wildly in his heart. He really did not expect that at this critical moment, the crown prince would choose to quit! However, who can take over this matter without him? Kaiser? Your own brother? Please, these two can''t even deal with domestic affairs. How can they have the energy and ability to deal with the already complicated situation in Turkey?


    "Aren''t you kidding me?" Grand Duke Baden said with some embarrassment: "You were still working on the situation in Turkey just a few days ago. Your special forces rescued the assassinated Marshal Kemal and used The arms provided to Sudan are used to maintain the balance of power within Turkey. Why has it suddenly announced its withdrawal? Didn¡¯t all your previous efforts be in vain?¡±


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 Chapter 2825： Control in the dark

    "I have thrown hundreds of millions of marks in arms for today''s situation." The Crown Prince glanced at the Grand Duke. "If I do not withdraw now, then I will only pay a higher price in the future. My policy cannot be implemented within the empire. The center will not provide me with help. Let my Bavarian family bear all the costs of this matter. Only talking and making trouble, but the stumbling guy sits back and enjoys it? Why?!" The crown prince''s words were full of anger.


    "Actually, I didn''t come today to ask questions. I just want to get some information and then communicate." Grand Duke Baden considered his words. "In fact, the empire is very positive about His Royal Highness''s actions in Turkey. Although there are some opinions, they will generally support you. Therefore, you''d better continue to deal with Turkey-related matters." The Grand Duke''s words were very positive. sincere.


    "Your Excellency, the situation has changed. The plan I proposed before is only suitable for Turkey a few months ago, not Turkey now. Because of the time delay, we have lost too many opportunities. In order to restore the current situation, We need to pay more. The previous consideration is no longer enough, and the resources and permits I need have exceeded the previous requirements, so good, tell me, even if the hub now agrees to my previous requirements, then what is there? What''s the significance?" Crown Prince Ruprecht asked rhetorically.


    "Let''s do it, Your Royal Highness, I can convey your new request, and I will try my best to convince His Majesty the Kaiser." The Grand Duke has already set aside his previous purpose of coming here. The center is very dissatisfied with some of the crown prince¡¯s actions, but overall he is still willing to let the crown prince take charge of Turkish affairs. After all, Ruprecht had dealt with the Turks before the war began, and even helped in the Turkish war. Turkey and Bavaria have been involved in Turkey''s oil exploration very early, and their connections and influence are definitely not comparable to other countries. If the crown prince can''t do well, then others will not do well.


    Moreover, after the end of the war, the capital of other states in the empire also entered Turkey, and the collapse of Turkey did no good to them. This means that the large amount of money they invested before was thrown away in vain, and many projects did not even have a mark in return! This is absolutely intolerable! Among them, the Grand Duke of Baden also invested at least 8 million marks in the new oil field in Kirkuk!


    "Bavaria¡¯s investment and returns in Turkey are the highest. Simply your country¡¯s oil fields in Turkey can produce more than 6 million tons of fuel oil each year, plus the shipping companies and railway shares established by your country to transport fuel oil. If you give up Turkey, then the loss will be very huge. This is tantamount to your country¡¯s investment in the previous decades. I don¡¯t think it is sensible for you to do so.¡± Grand Duke Baden said.


    "The loss is indeed huge. But do you know how much it will cost Bavaria if it wants to solve the Turkish issue independently under the current central situation? We must mobilize at least 300,000 troops and make sure that there are more than 80,000 casualties. Only by preparing for the country can the anti-Germans, nationalists, and foreign speculators in Turkey be cleaned up. The kingdom¡¯s expenditure for this may exceed tens of billions of marks, and the deployment of troops in Turkey may take more than 2 years! After that, it was still a mess and needed reconstruction and funding. So good, I would like to ask, how much can the Empire Center make up for these expenses of the Bavarian Kingdom?" Ruprecht asked.


    "Is this a bit too far? If I remember correctly, at the peak of the war, the Bavarian army deployed in Asia Minor did not exceed 200,000." Grand Duke Baden said.


    "Because Turkey was our ally at that time, and the war was only fought in Asia Minor, but now? Turkey, a country that spans three continents, Asia, Africa and Europe and covers an area of ??more than 2 million square kilometers, is full of smoke. Defeating the major enemies is just the beginning. , The endless guerrilla warfare is the most tormenting. Anyway, we will not join this war alone, and my legion will never accept the command of anyone except me.¡± Ruprecht said.


    "His Royal Highness, I hope you can think about it again. I will not disclose what you said today to anyone and will not cause any harm to your reputation. I still hope that after you calm down, you can face this issue squarely." The Grand Duke of Baden realized that today¡¯s negotiations would not be fruitful, he could only put aside the dispute and wait and see. He didn¡¯t know whether Crown Prince Ruprecht¡¯s statement that he no longer managed Turkish affairs was true. , But he believes one thing, that is, if someone else handles this matter, then the Bavarian army will not send a single soldier! And this is enough to make the empire unable to do anything about Turkish affairs!


    The three major mountains in the empire must be the strongest mountain in Bavaria if you talk about military power! Not only is the strength of Bavaria¡¯s own family stronger than either of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Prussian Federation, but more importantly, the influence of the Kingdom of Bavaria in Southern Germany and the influence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, W¨¹rttemberg After the expansion of the territory with Saxony, the military strength also increased. It¡¯s no problem for the two to make up a group army during the war. Even if it¡¯s not a war state, it¡¯s no problem to make up 4 divisions. The Austro-Hungarian Empire can make up hundreds of thousands of people at will Well, if even Bavaria, the kingdom that can mobilize the strongest military power in Europe, thinks that maintaining Turkey¡¯s stability by itself and allies alone is not worth the gain, then neither the Kaiser nor the Social Democratic Party will be alone. Going to do this, as for the Kaiser and the parliamentary faction? It''s like letting a weasel and a chicken cooperate.... How unreliable I think!


    Moreover, all the most convenient channels to enter Turkey are in the hands of Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, such as the Balkans, the Ukrainian region on the other side of the Black Sea, and the Transcaucasus region. In peacetime, why does the imperial army enter Bavaria and Austro-Hungary on a large scale? This is impossible in legal procedures! The empire obviously cannot enter a state of war because of the Turkish incident! Even if the Kaiser wanted to do this, Bavaria could veto it, so it became a dead end, a situation where everyone lost money.


    "Let''s wait a while and then take a look." Ruprecht finally gave an ambiguous answer.


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 Chapter 2826： Watch one

    "You really decided not to manage things in Turkey anymore? If you let the civil unrest in Turkey, we will lose a lot." Count Schelling asked after the Grand Duke of Baden left.


    "There will be losses, but they won''t be particularly big, and the biggest loss is probably not us." Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "We have invested the most in Turkey and benefited the most, and if something happens, our losses will naturally be the greatest." Earl Schelling said.


    "If you look at Turkey only, it is true. But if you look at it as a whole, then it is not necessarily. Our oil fields in Turkey have indeed provided us with more than 6 million tons of fuel. If it is completely finished, then it must be a huge loss. , I don¡¯t deny, but these losses can be made up by other means. Don¡¯t forget, we control the production of most of the Transcaucasus oil fields, and the oil produced is less. We can make up for some of the losses by raising prices, and Baku oil fields also have them. Potential to increase production."


    "In Persia, we have also made progress in the past few years. After the British retreated from Persia, with the help of Persian officials and nobles, we grasped part of the original British oil fields in Persia. After more than 2 years of restoration and The expansion will bring the oil production to a higher level. The increased production capacity of these two oil fields can at least make up for the 4 million tons of fuel shortfall, and if we raise prices again, it is possible to make money.¡± Ruprech Special said.


    "However, the North German states can import oil from the United States. Despite the war, American oil exports are still strong. Although we have some advantages in price, if we raise prices, this advantage may not be great." Count Schelling said.


    "The Americans are going to launch a large-scale landing war on the island of New Guinea. The scale of this landing war is not comparable before. For this second largest island in the world with an area of ??more than 700,000 square kilometers, the Americans must at least invest For combat troops of more than 400,000, these troops will have a large number of vehicles and aircraft. Considering the larger supply fleet and the huge domestic consumption of the United States itself, the American oil export situation will only be worse than before. A fairly good military strategist, I can be responsible for saying that the Americans are still quite far away from the end of the war, and the Battle of New Guinea will make the Americans unforgettable!" Crown Prince Ruprecht said with a smile. "The Americans think they have seen the dawn of victory, and they can''t wait to do it on us, but in fact, what they see is just an illusion. The main force of the Japanese navy still exists, and the military trade between Britain and France and other countries is also good. Now, this war has been fought."


    "The power of monopoly is not only reflected in simple gains and losses, it can also easily affect other industrial sectors. For example, the price increase of oil will inevitably lead to the price increase of gasoline, diesel and other chemical products. Take the simplest example. , The price of oil rises, then the car sales of the North German states will inevitably be affected. This is difficult for those capitalists to accept. If you want to protect the auto industry, the government must give certain subsidies, and if you say Who among the state governments can afford subsidies? Then Bavaria is second, and no one is first. We can survive this period of austerity with subsidies, and even transfer part of the profits from oil price increases to auto companies. But what about other countries? They don''t have enough funds. So, it seems that I am losing, but in fact I am the most stable." The crown prince said with a smile.


    "But once the situation in Turkey really collapses, it will also be a heavy blow to the strategy and prestige of the empire. After all, Turkey is our ally and one of the three countries of the Allies. The war has just ended for three years, and the empire will see An ally is falling apart under internal and external difficulties, which will cause concerns for many countries that have just followed us. And if American power has really penetrated into the Middle East, then it is absolutely like a throat for us. At that time, we want to remove this nail. It took more energy and cost." Earl Schelling said with some worry.


    "And your reputation will also suffer a big blow because of this incident. Before that, everything you have done can be said to be successful. This time and again victory has created your invincible reputation. And once it fails this time, whether it is due to lack of strength or because of internal problems, you will give up Turkey, your remaining will be hit hard, and your enemies will take the opportunity to besiege. At this time, giving up Turkey is both for the empire and you. Not a good choice," Earl Schelling said.


    "I did not give up Turkey. Although we have prepared for the worst, I can tell you clearly that all the arrangements for Turkey are underway. If I really realize that things have reached an irreparable level, I will still rescue Kemal, but I will never use hundreds of millions of marks in exchange for a few months of balance in Turkey!" Ruprecht said.


    "I have been thinking about a way to make Turkey a medium power and tie it to a German-Austrian tank in the next 40 years. Now this method has basically matured, and now we are watching It is an essential step in this plan." Ruprecht said.


    "Then your obsession with rescuing Marshal Kemal is also an indispensable step in this plan? Actually, we can choose many agents and even Zemal Pasha is also possible to fight for, As long as the conditions we give are the same as in the United States, or even lower, it doesn¡¯t matter. And they are easier to master than Kemal, and they are very good agents.¡± Earl Schelling asked.


    "What you said has a certain truth. Judging from the difficulty of controlling, everyone else is better than Kemal. But first, we have to make sure what kind of Turkey we need, then we need a What kind of partner."


    "In my vision, the future of Turkey should be like this. First, it is a medium-strength country, perhaps not as good as France, but at least at the same level as Spain. This is a relatively stable country with certain development. The future, a country capable of serving as an important support for the empire, we do not need a weak ally, let alone this ally may continue to fight because of internal problems, we have to pay extra energy to maintain it." The crown prince said.


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 Chapter 2827： Onlooker 2

    Before the war, the fundamental reason why we maintained friendly relations with Turkey was because of Turkey''s geographical location. We needed to have Turkey block all aid channels for Russia in Europe. But in the future, as we have expanded the territory to Transcaucasus, this demand has disappeared. Turkey''s role has declined, so there is only one reason to continue this alliance, and that is that Turkey can provide considerable help to the empire. "The crown prince said.


    "However, neither the Turkish sultan nor the Pashas meet this requirement. What kind of person the sultan is, you should be very clear. He is a mixture of a decadent king and a religious leader. He is short-sighted and does not listen to persuasion. Counting on him to accomplish this goal is tantamount to asking for fish."


    "Pasha, who came from the Young Turkish Party, is also not a good choice. Although they are relatively stronger than Sudan, in the final analysis, they are still a mixture of old aristocrats and ultra-nationalists. They fantasize to pass some Small changes in the system want to strengthen a country, they are still suppressing the civilian class. For other ethnic and religious believers in the country, it can be described as hostility. During the war, the purge of the Turkish cavalry in the Mesopotamia shows that This problem is solved, and you and I know that if a country is not awakened from the bottom up, then it is absolutely difficult for it to become a powerful country."


    "And Kemal is different. In fact, compared to those of his colleagues, Kemal is closer to Europeans, and many of his ideas are similar to ours. He is committed to the well-being and awakening of the people, and he has the means of thunderbolt. , But at the same time tolerant, he is more capable than others, and has a very good prestige."


    "Of course, this is only an important reason for us to choose him, and another important reason is his firm determination to secularize the government! He decided to completely separate religion from the government and establish a secular government instead of a mixed state and church. No one else! He has almost changed all the problems that can be changed. Maybe in addition to the special status of the army, he has done the best. So, if I think, for this most suitable ally, we should pay Some price and proper wait!" said the crown prince.


    "We can give Kemal some time, but it doesn''t mean we can''t make some decorations in Turkey." Earl Schelling said.


    "This waiting is also necessary, because we need to let Turkey¡¯s old and nationalist forces lose their lives in this turmoil! If there are many bad things that want to be uprooted, then there is only war. After all the bad things are wiped out, building a new country will be more convenient!"


    "In this civil strife, whether it is the government or religious leaders, whether it is the aristocracy or the bourgeoisie, they will suffer heavy losses. There is no doubt that they will also suffer heavy losses. The nationalists among the people will also suffer heavy losses. The foundation is nothing more than two points. The first point is the so-called national self-esteem and inheritance, and the agitation of the upper class or careerists. The other point is that the people at the bottom believe that if they are governed by their own people, they will live a life. Better! And the latter point is very important!"


    "Therefore, we want to start with extreme nationalism from these two directions. War will naturally clean up some of the careerists and the upper class. The disasters brought about by war will also calm down the fanatics at the bottom. When they find that nationalism is not only If it fails to bring about revival, it will only bring disaster and death, then this foundation will be shaken, and if the rulers who come to power are more skilled, then nationalism can be calmed very quickly. Therefore, the wait is actually for Turkey The people have a more sober understanding!" said the crown prince.


    "When the subjects of the Ottoman Empire have experienced the most turbulent and darkest period, their psychological expectations will be very low, and they will have a very high affinity for Germany, which helps them restore order, and will hate the United States for participating in this turmoil. Afterwards, pro-German and Austrian opposition to the United States will become one of the iron laws in the Turkish political arena in the future. No matter who comes to power in the future, they must stand with us. We have also demonstrated strength and tenderness, and the Americans will not only hate Nothing was gained!" said the crown prince.


    "This is your overall plan? Is that the whole reason you decided to delay?" Earl Schelling asked.


    "Of course not. In fact, although the Turkish Empire is an important support point for our layout in the Middle East, it is not the only one! The Americans are like this this time, and so are we," the crown prince said.


    "Turkey is not the only goal of the Americans? What about their other goal?" Earl Schelling asked. For the first time, he felt that everything he knew was not true!


    "Yes, they also have a goal. Many things in the world are interrelated. The Americans have made too many preparations for subverting Turkey, and have prepared for the post-war Middle East layout. They are dealing with Turkey''s At the same time, they are also wooing Persia, and they are also discussing with Persia about the plan to launch an offensive against Turkey in the event of Turkish civil strife Ruprecht said.


    "Well, with Persia''s military and economic strength alone, they have no ability to expand. Even if the Americans provide a large amount of weapons and funds, they do not have a sufficient number of troops. Persia was the sphere of influence of Russia and the British before. This country has a very tight view on Persia''s military power. The war has only been over three years, does Persia really have this ability?" Count Schelling said in surprise.


    "Persia may indeed not have a sufficiently trained army, but there is a country where he has the most indispensable fighters. This country is very willing to exchange a large number of cheap soldiers for machinery, technology, capital, and even food. And this country and Persia are just separated by a huge inland lake." Ruprecht said with a smile.


    "Huge inland lake?" Earl Schelling frowned slightly. "Are you talking about the Caspian Sea? You mean the Russians may also be involved in this matter? Why are they? Because of the American aid? Are the Americans planning to do so? Relying on Russian power to help Persia realize its expansion? Then use American funds and Russian troops to completely tie this country to American tanks? "When I thought of this, Earl Schelling couldn''t help but fought a cold war!


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 Chapter 2828： Onlooker three

    Yes, although Russia has been severely weakened, it is still a strong and potential country. The United States has no reason to ignore such a country that has great potential and is hostile to us, so it will inevitably win over Russia. If it wants to establish stable relations with Russia, then the United States must have a direct route to Russia! It is impossible in Europe, and Japan is in Asia, so the only thing that can open a gap is Persia! Therefore, the Americans will use aid as bait to attract Russia and Persia on his side. If all goes well, a Russia-Caspian-Persia channel will be formed in West Asia, and it will serve as a strategy for the United States in this area. Support point! "


    "The Americans¡¯ material, financial, and technical assistance cannot be rejected by the Russians. They will stand with the Americans in order to confront us and to recover and develop themselves. Therefore, they directly sent troops into Persia to help the Persians. War is nothing unimaginable anymore." The crown prince said solemnly.


    "If this is the case, relying solely on Bavaria''s military power is indeed insufficient, and the power of the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot be mobilized excessively. We seem to be at a disadvantage?" Count Schelling frowned.


    "Yes, in the face of various pressures, relying solely on one kingdom is really far from enough. This is why I choose to sit on the sidelines for the time being. To complete such a large layout, the entire empire must be required. As for Austria-Hungary On the empire side, we must also coordinate with the empire. We need to lay out carefully and invest our strength at the right time to completely overturn the situation when the Americans think they have won a complete victory." Ruprecht Said.


    "Although the current situation is not suitable for us to take large-scale actions, we should not let the Americans advance their plans. There are some things we need to prepare in advance, and the various relations of the empire also need to be cleared in advance." Earl Schelling Suggested.


    "The imperial problem is not serious. Believe me, my views on this issue are strikingly similar to those of the Kaiser. Many times the Grand Duke of Baden does not know what Kaiser wants to do, although they are close allies. Although they will not betray each other, the Grand Duke of Baden is not completely aware of some things the Kaiser did. This matter can be delayed in the central aspect.¡± Ruprecht¡¯s words were very vague, but full of Gained confidence.


    "Secondly, we also have a layout for Persia. This aspect is left to professionals. We have friends in Persia. Otherwise, we will not be able to successfully obtain a considerable portion of the oil fields originally owned by British companies in Persia. This There are too many shortcomings for outsiders, and you can rest assured about this."


    "Thirdly, our layout in Turkey is still advancing. When in Turkey, General Caliput is in charge. The key point of Turkey¡¯s layout is Kemal! I can tell you clearly now that Kemal is still our best A good choice, we did not give up this agent who has been preparing for more than ten years. However, if we want Kemal to cooperate with us sincerely, it cannot be what we ask Kemal to do, but Kemal You beg us!" Ruprecht said.


    "His Royal Highness, I have no say in the first and second points. But with regard to Kemal''s question, I would like to know that a man who has lost his reputation and status and has been declared a traitor by his own country, even life and death. For those who cannot be announced, does he have any room for maneuver? Is his value as great as we think? And how does Kemal take the initiative to cooperate with us?" Earl Schelling asked.


    "The influence of Kemal in the high-level government has been cleared, but the energy of Kemal in the local, especially in the middle ranks of the army is beyond your imagination. In fact, this time our team''s Kemal rescue operation It can be said that we and Kemal¡¯s supporters did it together. They did not have Kemal¡¯s orders, but as long as we convinced them and convinced them that we were to save their marshal, these people can join us without hesitation. And help us clear all kinds of obstacles. This kind of influence is hard to believe for those who have not experienced it. In fact, we have been evaluating Kemal¡¯s influence and value, and the final result is worth investing in !"


    "As for why Kemal took the initiative to cooperate with us, the reason is very simple. He is a patriot. When the situation in Turkey develops to a certain extent, when Kemal clearly realizes that domestic chaos will destroy him. When he was in his motherland, he would naturally look for us to cooperate, and by that time, he would use all his strength and wisdom to assist us. You don¡¯t know how terrifying a person can be released under the inspiration of faith. I believe that the time for him to make this decision is definitely not far away." The crown prince said meaningfully.


    The crown prince and Earl Schelling communicated for a long time, some of which were not in charge of Earl Schelling, but the crown prince still revealed part of it. The reason is simple. Ruprecht knew very well that the Earl Schelling in front of him actually represented Bavaria. A considerable number of people in the country have their loyalty to themselves based on their ability and foresight, and on the basis that the Bavarian kingdom can usher in new glory under the leadership of the crown prince. Therefore, the crown prince must ensure that they have enough confidence in themselves! And through Earl Schelling to tell everyone their crown prince is still full of ability and ambitious!


    As for the issue of confidentiality, it goes without saying that, after all, Earl Schelling has served the Wittelsbach family for more than 30 years, so there will be a sense of what should be said about those things. And the crown prince said so much, in fact, the real core information has not been leaked.


    The only thing that has some value is actually the final handling of Kemal. Earl Schelling will be responsible for some related matters sooner or later, so it is okay to inform in advance. But before that, Ruprecht still needs to arrange someone to test Kemal''s current mood and attitude. And this man is naturally Kemal''s old friend-General von Seckert!


    "His Royal Highness, what is your order?" Von Seckett''s voice came from the microphone.


    "The time should be almost here. You can prepare to meet your old friends. If the plan goes well, you may still work together." Ruprecht said.


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 Chapter 2829： The Panicked Kemer

    "The Sudanese ban has passed the Fertile Crescent and entered the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. They will take over the troops that were hit hard before, and then retaliate against the Arab tribes."


    "Leta Pasha stationed in the Mesopotamia is mobilizing troops to encircle the Kurds in the north and the Arab insurgents in the south, but the progress is not going well. At the same time, due to the problem of the rebellion, we are harvesting in the oil fields of the Mesopotamia. When the impact is severe, we can only guarantee that the oil in the southern region can be exported by sea. However, even in the southern region, oil production has been reduced due to strikes or other reasons."


    "Military problems do not seem to be very serious now. The most serious ones are internal political confrontations and economic problems. The conflict between Sudan and Zemal has gradually become more apparent, although due to the internal situation, the two sides still There is no final break, but it is impossible to return to the situation in the past. Both sides are very confident in their own strength. Sudan has obtained a lot of supplies and weapons from Germany and Austria. Zemal Pasha seems to have acquired the Americans. s help."


    "As for the economic problems, the empire¡¯s treasury was emptied due to years of war. Before, we could rely on oil exports in exchange for foreign exchange. But now, as the oil fields in the Mesopotamia have suffered losses, our oil exports have plummeted. . And the large number of personnel deployed in the war has led to a lack of sufficient labor in agriculture and infrastructure. Turmoil, wars and internal struggles are constantly weakening the empire. The prospects are very bad, my marshal." Belsson said with a sad face. .


    At this time, in a villa on the outskirts of Vienna, Kemal and his adjutant Belson were studying the current situation in Turkey on the sand table, yes, they were studying. Prince Ruprecht was right to say that Kemal is a true patriot. He loves his country deeply and wants to help his country change and go under any circumstances. development of. This has nothing to do with his personal situation. For his country, he can deal with the Italians in the deserts of Libya, and fight the British and French forces on the plains of Asia Minor. It is even possible for Americans to act behind their former friends and allies for national interests! For his country, he can do anything. Even deal with the devil!


    But now, he finally regretted it. If the Germans are not really suitable friends, then the Americans are a total demon to Turkey! They didn''t want Turkey to rise at all, and they didn''t even want to keep Turkey away from Germany! After analyzing the current situation, Kemal believes that the Americans are using Turkey''s own ambitions and differences to dismember Turkey!


    "Well, put the information you collected on the table, I want to be alone." Kemal said to his adjutant. From the moment Kemal was rescued, he has been thinking about the purpose of the Germans. Although Karl Juss has always stated that the help provided by Bavaria is solely based on the previous friendship, he has the dual identity of a politician and a soldier. How can Morr believe it? Pure friendship? How much is this worth? Is 5000 marks enough? According to his instinct, Kemal believes that the Germans will come to him at a suitable time and cooperate with him!


    But now it seems that this is not the case? The arrangement of the Germans cannot be said to be inconsiderate. I met my family and subordinates on the 5th day after arriving in Vienna. then? Then I have been on vacation until now, and the movement of family members and subordinates has hardly been restricted. At least on the surface, all the expenses of Kemal and his party have been provided by the Austrian-Hungarian side. Various services are considered attentive. If only in terms of quality of life, this is better than in Turkey!


    So, after experiencing the initial waiting, Kemal couldn¡¯t help himself. He began to send his subordinates to collect information. However, as a person with little access in Vienna, the information he could collect was The so-called newspaper... Then Kemal and his adjutant began to look for clues in the newspaper. Use this to analyze the current situation in Turkey. At this time, Kemal has become a rich idler, but this does not prevent him from cherishing his motherland in far away Vienna!


    Although intelligence is so scarce, as a former high-level in the Turkish government, Kemal can still draw a general context from it. Just now, everything that Belsson said was too optimistic. In fact, in Kemal It seems that the situation in Turkey is worse than this!


    Turkey¡¯s problem is not only in the domestic fighting and the war on the Arabian Peninsula. In the east of the empire, the Mesopotamia is second only to Asia Minor in importance. A storm is also brewing, and Kemal has already smelled it. The smell of blood!


    Kemal went to the table and took out a newspaper from the newspaper. The content of this newspaper is very simple, but it is a large arms trade between Skoda and Persia. A large number of rifles, machine guns and ammunition accumulated during the war were sold to this place very far from Europe at a very low price. , But a country very close to Turkey! In the eyes of outsiders this is nothing more than a simple arms trade, but in Kemal''s eyes, it is full of conspiracy!


    Because Kemal knew that the size of the Persian army would certainly not be able to consume so much armaments! And more importantly, the Persian army is not based on virtues, but on beautiful weapons! As an important neighbor of Turkey, how many troops does Persia have? All regular troops and reserve troops together do not exceed the number of German integrated divisions! That is, there are 100,000 people up and down. They already have some weapons. At this time, if there is no accident, what is the purpose of Persia''s procurement of so many arms?


    Moreover, Kemal is very clear that Persia''s current weapons and equipment are mainly beautiful! The layout of the Americans in Persia was actually very early! After the war was not over, but the Allied powers had shown signs of decline, the Americans had begun to contact Persia, provided Persia with a large amount of weapons and equipment at a price that was almost free, and sent officers to train the Persian army. Well, now the question is coming. Under the normal organization, the Persians who will never lack weapons, why would they buy a large number of German weapons at this time?


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 Chapter 2830： The Panicked Kemer

    You know, although people say that the US military is under Germany, in fact, except for the weapons that Germany directly supplies to the Americans, most of the weapons of the two sides are actually incompatible. Let¡¯s just take the basics. For machine guns, the German is 7.92MM, while the American is 7.62MM. As for artillery, the German howitzer is 150MM, and the American is 155MM. If it comes to complex weapons, from the drawing point of view, the Americans are British units, while the Germans are metric units... Well, if Persia or the Americans have no intentions, what do they buy these weapons for? Is it reserved for domestic nobles to fight rabbits? What international joke?


    However, if you think of the large-scale armed rebellion that broke out in the Mesopotamia, the problem seems to be a bit eye-catching! As the commander-in-chief at the top of the Turkish army, if you ask Kemal what kind of war is the most convenient, then it must be suppressing the rebellion! In fact, since the Young Turkish Party took power, the Fertile Crescent has not been completely calm. Kemal will surrender the rebels here almost every year. Kemal is very clear about the combat effectiveness and activity habits of these rebels!


    If you have to use words to describe it, then the previous insurgents can be described as mobs, poorly equipped, fighting each other and tearing down each other. Quite simply, many insurgents are actually tribal rebellions. They don''t know anything about the military, especially in terms of equipment. Under the long-term high-pressure policy of the Turkish Empire, ordinary people want to get guns? This is very difficult.


    It''s even more interesting to talk about each other''s fighting each other. Sometimes Kemal, who was the payer, didn''t know whether the so-called uprising in Mesopotamia was against the Turkish government or was it a fight between various ethnic groups and religious beliefs? Let''s put it this way, the Arabs and Kurds in the Mesopotamia do not like each other. And Arabs who believe in Shiites and Arabs who believe in Sunni also dislike each other, and there is a lot of stabs between each other. It can be said that the rule of the Mesopotamia in Turkey can be roughly stabilized, and the internal fighting between various factions has contributed a lot! Don''t laugh, this is the fact!


    Therefore, even if the Turkish army is broiler, it is relatively easy for the Turkish army to surrender them in the face of these more difficult opponents. But this time everything is different! First of all, according to recent newspapers, the Turkish army''s clearing of the Mesopotamia was very unsuccessful. The rebels who were fighting each other and even stabbing in the back began to unite! Although it is not enough to cooperate with each other, it is very abnormal that they no longer hinder each other!


    Second, the level of troop training and weaponry has also been greatly improved. Although it still cannot be called a regular army, judging from the lines in the newspaper and the loss situation, the opponent''s combat effectiveness has been greatly improved, and the large number of standard weapons found in the seizure can also reveal some problems! First of all, Kemal believes that these weapons will definitely not be directly provided by Germany and Austria to the insurgents, because Germany and Austria have no reason to do so, and they cannot bring in such a large number of weapons without knowing it!


    After all, Basra and Kuwait are controlled by the Turkish and Germans. It is impossible for Kemal to know these things going in! Therefore, after contacting Persia to purchase a large number of German weapons, a somewhat unbelievable but true idea appeared in Kemal¡¯s brain. The Persians bought a large number of German weapons from Germany and Austria. Then it was transferred to the rebels!


    Someone may have said, why don''t the Persians send their American weapons to the rebels? The reason is simple. First, the Americans do not allow it. After all, if a large number of American weapons enter the Mesopotamia, it is very likely to stimulate the Germans. Although there are conflicts between the United States and Germany, they are far from a showdown. Secondly, the Americans are also supporting Letapasha and others. If a large number of American weapons appear, the relationship between the United States and their agents in Turkey will be directly on the verge of collapse. Therefore, under the constraints of various conditions, the Americans can only choose to allow Persia to purchase German and Austrian weapons before sending them to the Mesopotamia.


    Well, now the question comes, don¡¯t the Germans know about this? What role does Germany play in this matter? To say that the German government does not understand the American plan, Kemal believes that, after all, Germany is actually quite chaotic now. It is possible to be busy with internal affairs and neglect external affairs, but Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria does not Maybe I don¡¯t know this! And he knew, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not prevent this from happening, so what does it show? Is the crown prince indulging in this matter? Or, like the Americans, want to tear the Turkish Empire to pieces? !


    When I thought of this, Kemal felt that he was really scared! He knew that if the two most powerful countries in the world "reach a consensus", then Turkey is really dead! Up to now, Kemal really believes in what Karjus said. It is true that Bavaria helped himself simply because of the previous friendship between them...


    "I didn''t expect that this friendship would be so heavy. I would rather let this friendship be exchanged for the revival of my motherland." Kemal murmured.


    "No I will never tolerate this happening. I will never let my motherland fall apart! He has survived the largest war in the world, and I will never let him fall. Next, I must work hard, I must let Germany stand on the side of Turkey! I want to realize the revival of Turkey! Revival in the true sense!¡± After a short period of confusion and frustration, Kemal once again regained his faith!


    "Belsson, help me inquire about the Austro-Hungarian side. I asked them about General von Seckert last time. I need to meet him. There should be results now?" Kemal said.


    However, this meeting did not seem to go smoothly. Not only was General von Seckert not seen in a short period of time, but also other Bavarian generals who had crossed with Kemal had no time. Even Kemal said that he could Such requests to visit at the right time were rejected. It''s not that these people entrusted the university, but because a large part of them are in Ukraine and Transcaucasus!


    But in the end, Kemal also met General von Seckert as he wished. And this meeting became a new beginning in Kemal''s life!


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 Chapter 2831： Meet one

    "I really didn''t expect your Excellency to come to Vienna to visit me personally. I''ve always been ready to visit your mansion in Bavaria or Prussia." Seeing the old friend who is still energetic. Kemal himself was a little haggard.


    "Don''t take it to heart, I just drop by." Von Seckert said.


    "By the way? As a Bavarian officer, your Excellency actually stopped by to Vienna. This really surprised me." Kemal said thoughtfully. His heart is not as calm as the surface. The reason is as he said, what is the reason for a German officer to drop by to Vienna? This excuse is not normal! If von Seckert had not deceived himself.


    "The territories and strategic scope of the empire has expanded beyond Europe. Africa, the Middle East and even South Asia are the focus of the empire. So as a German soldier, I must be prepared to serve overseas." Kurt said with a smile.


    "Overseas?" Kemal''s head began to turn quickly, Africa? Well, there may be something wrong in Africa, but it won''t happen that senior generals like von Seckert will lead the way, right? As far as the fighting power of the indigenous Africans is concerned, a school-level officer can be settled, right? Did Seckett used to be on vacation? Obviously impossible!


    South Asia? The Germans have a colony called Ceylon in South Asia. But a governor has already been appointed there, and that governor is also a soldier, and von Seckert used to have no reason at all. And if neither of these two places go, then combined with the current situation, there is only one place where von Seekert can go, and that is the Mesopotamia! That''s right, this is it! Here, the Germans can get 6 million tons of oil production every year! The rebellion and turmoil obviously affected the income of the Germans. In this case, it is only natural for the Germans to ask for the stationing of troops in the oil field and along the road. The Turkish government, whether it is Sudan or Leta, who controls the Mesopotamia Pasha could not refuse!


    And what does it mean if the German army is stationed in a large number of Mesopotamia? Once the situation in Turkey really gets out of control, then Germany can completely occupy the Mesopotamia and take it as its own! The land is fertile and the oil resources are abundant. Kemal can''t think of a reason for the Germans to give up! And this is undoubtedly tantamount to dismembering Turkey!


    "I know you want to ask my whereabouts. This matter should have been kept secret, but considering that we may need your help, I can tell you that I will be the commander of the Bavarian Corps in Mesopotamia because the kingdom is here. There are important assets, and it seems that your government has been unable to maintain the situation, so for the benefit of the empire, we can only send troops to station directly." Von Seckert said with a trace of regret on his face.


    Is von Seckert really going to serve as the commander of the so-called Bavarian Corps in Mesopotamia? Naturally impossible! At least this is the case now, because the crown prince has already said very clearly that only after Turkey has experienced an unforgettable civil unrest from top to bottom, will they examine German friendship and assistance, and will completely break with the Americans, and now , The situation is far from what the crown prince expected, and now it''s nowhere! Even this corps hasn''t even started preparing for its establishment!


    However, this does not prevent von Seckert from using this as an excuse to threaten Kemal! Kemal did not know the plan of Crown Prince Ruprecht. From Kemal''s point of view, Ruprecht had a good reason to do this and he had enough ability. Because no one in Turkey can reject Ruprecht! Not even the two Pashas who are pro-American! It is very difficult for the Germans to completely quell the unrest in Turkey, but if they only want to take a share of the broken Turkey, it couldn''t be easier! And once Germany enters, in the future, even if Turkey establishes a new government, it will be almost impossible to regain its own territory!


    "No! You can''t do this, you are splitting Turkey! I will never allow this to happen! We are still allies! This is against morality!" Kemal exclaimed.


    "Kemal, you are no longer the Marshal of the Ottoman Empire, so I don¡¯t want to talk to you about the relationship between the two countries. Let¡¯s talk about you personally. As a comrade-in-arms who once fought with us in Asia Minor, you should It is very clear how much the empire, especially the Kingdom of Bavaria, paid in Asia Minor. We came from afar and fought fierce battles with the British and French forces, and drove them away from the land of Asia Minor. After the war, we gave your country in accordance with the agreement. Due benefit."


    "Well, then, I would like to ask, why are you helping the United States with the Mesopotamia issue? Don¡¯t you know the potential conflict between the two countries? Don¡¯t you know that the Americans have ideas about Turkey? Before you do In these things, why didn¡¯t you think that we were allies? We used to fight together? The reasons you chose at the beginning are also applicable to the current empire. We are all for our own interests, when the situation is irreversible. , We must be prepared." Von Seckert said.


    "No, the situation can be restored. As long as your country is willing to help, I believe that Turkey can still turn the crisis into peace and if the empire can be preserved, then I think we can provide sufficient compensation for your country." Kemal said excitedly. He now thoroughly wants to understand that the Germans just want Turkey to be their little brother, and the United States is letting Turkey die! In this case, it''s clear who should be confused with!


    "Kemal, my friend, I hope you can calm down. The price to be paid to help Turkey restore order is too high. We cannot do business at a loss. This is not like we save you personally. A price of several million marks will do. You ask us to save a country, and the price we need to pay is in the hundreds of millions, and we must be prepared to bear tens of thousands of casualties! This is impossible."


    "And, don''t you think it was funny when you made this request to me? You are now a person abandoned by the Sudan, and you are infamous. You have nothing now and can''t represent anyone. Even if we really want to save Turkey, we can also discuss this matter with the Sultan of Turkey instead of looking for you. So, I am here today and we will only talk about personal matters. Is it okay not to talk about state affairs?¡± Von Seckert said.


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 Chapter 2832： Meeting two

    "No, my friend, listen to me, my whole life has been dedicated to my motherland. This is something that you and I absolutely cannot avoid. I still have a use. I still have a huge influence in Turkey. Do you know Colonel Karyus? It is the officer of your army who helped me leave. He can prove that what I said is true! He used my old Ministry to help me escape from Turkey. If you cooperate with me, Then the result will be a win-win result. I want to see Crown Prince Ruprecht. I believe he will listen to my opinion. I hope you can help me contact His Royal Highness through your relationship." Kemal pleaded Tao.


    "You are arrogant, Kemal!" Von Seckert said with a sullen face. "It''s the kingdom''s favor that we help your Excellency. This is private and not mixed with benefits. We have taken on you and have taken great pressure. You should not make any excessive demands at this time. Moreover, His Royal Highness is honorable It¡¯s not something I can contact. What''s more, I am going to the Balkans now. I don¡¯t have time to do these things."


    "Okay, let''s not talk about this topic. If Kemal, you still want your former subordinates and your followers to have a good result, so that they will not be killed by the mob or the army, then I I hope you will cooperate with me. I can assure you on behalf of the Empire that we will treat everyone who stands with us, whether he is a Turk, Arab or Kurd! You said, your life is saved by them. Yes, shouldn''t you give them back at this time?" Von Seckert said. Subsequently, von Seckert did not urge Kemal, but asked the latter to think about this issue.


    "Let me think about it." Kemal closed his eyes in pain.


    "Can your country send me back to Turkey? I mean just send me to Basra." Kemal opened his eyes and asked after a full ten minutes.


    "No." Von Seckert refused very simply.


    "Why?" Kemal asked.


    "Because we are worried that your going back will affect our plans, and if something happens that we all don''t want to see, then tell me, how should I treat you? My friend? So, in order to avoid trouble, We can only keep you here." Von Seckert said.


    "Will this work? General von Seckert, my friend, we can make a deal, and I can provide some help, but if the help is satisfactory to you, I hope I can get an interview with the crown prince. I only have one chance, one possibility!" Kemal said.


    "It''s not necessarily useful to see the crown prince. According to the information I got, the crown prince seems to have given up Turkey, and the imperial parliament may put others in charge." Von Sekt said. If someone else said these words, Kemal might not believe it, because this news is definitely a high-level secret, and most people can''t reach it at all. But von Seckert is different. His uncle used to be the chief of the German general staff, although he won''t recruit many people to see him. But when it comes to personal connections, it is also quite powerful, plus Crown Prince Ruprecht seems to favor von Seckert, so once he says this kind of thing, it is indispensable!


    "My friend, whether the crown prince will continue to handle this matter has nothing to do with me. I just want to get a chance to meet with crown prince Ruprecht! With just one chance, you can get a reliable list of personnel, and I even You can send my lieutenant to act with you, and they will fully obey your orders. You can verify the list first, and respond to me after you feel that my contribution is equal to my request. I only have one chance." Kemal Said firmly.


    "Why must it be the crown prince? If someone else is in charge, then I can help you get in touch." Von Seckert thought for a while and said, as if he was weighing Kemal''s conditions and requirements. "I think it will be easier to find someone who may be responsible for this matter. If possible, I can help you contact the Prince of Baden." To be honest, in terms of difficulty, if you ask von Seckert to contact Pakistan. It will be easier to board the Prince. The Prince of Baden doesn''t care about the title of Prime Minister, but in terms of status, he is at least 2 grades away from Crown Prince Ruprecht! His uncle is a member of the Black Hawk Knights, the former chief of the Imperial General Staff, and he is now an admiral. The Prince of Baden will not refuse.


    "It can only be His Royal Highness. Others do not have this ability. The current situation in Turkey is very chaotic. The Americans have very big ambitions. Believe me, if you lose Turkey, your country will be plunged into a giant in the Middle East and even the entire Indian Ocean coast. Passive! The Americans not only want to defeat us, they may even draw other countries, and then build a corridor from the Middle East to Russia! If you command the army into the Mesopotamia, then you must be careful of the Persians, They provide arms to the rebels in the Mesopotamia, and may personally play at the appropriate time." Kemal said.


    "We are not afraid of the Persians, let alone the so-called rebels." Von Sekt said calmly.


    "Sekert, my friend, can you give me a chance to prove myself? Give me some time and I will give you a list. They are absolutely loyal to me, as long as you can guarantee their safety. They will definitely be firm. I¡¯m on your side, I only have one chance. Please.¡± Kemal said almost beggingly.


    "Show your sincerity first von Seckert said. Three hours later, von Seckert left the villa with a list of where he got it from Kemal. Here During this negotiation, Kemal had already surrendered his last hole card, and all he got was an ambiguous promise.


    "His Royal Highness, Kemal has already handed over the list of his supporters, and I feel that the credibility is very high." That evening, General von Seckert contacted the crown prince by telephone. "Should we act now?"


    "Preliminary work can be started. In addition, I will appropriately dispatch a certain number of armed personnel to the oilfields of the Mesopotamia. I will also pick up the plane and contact the people on the list." The crown prince said.


    "What about other things?" Von Seckert asked.


    "Wait! It is far from when we are about to take action. The civil strife in Turkey will continue. If we want to be the savior, then the rescued must first fall into a state of despair!" The crown prince''s answer is very simple!


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 Chapter 2833： Tehran Storm One

    Damn, those pesky Russians are back. "On the training ground of the Cossack division outside the Persian capital Tehran, an officer said dissatisfied with the division commander Lisa Khan.


    "No way, that is the arrangement above. We spent several years excluding the influence of the Russians in the Iranian army, but who knows, it took the Americans a few months to let our previous efforts go." Lisa Khan Sitting on the sidelines, it is obvious that he is also very dissatisfied with the current situation.


    Lisa Khan was born from a humble background and joined the army when he was a young adult. After more than ten years of frustration, he went from the sentry to the position of the commander. He is approachable and patriotic. At the same time, he has been recognized by the deployment and the top management. So, he is now in charge of security and safety in Tehran.


    He himself is very disgusted with anything British and Russian. As for the reason? Naturally very simple, because the northern part of Persia is the sphere of influence of the Russians, while the south is the sphere of influence of the British. These two countries control Iran¡¯s economy, internal affairs and diplomacy. Lisa Khan has said more than once that as a Middle Eastern country, Persia is less dignified than the Ottoman Empire!


    When the war was about to end, with the defeat of Britain and Russia, Persia, which had been suppressed for a long time, could finally turn over. With the support of the people, Persia drove out the power of Russia and Britain from its homeland. Regained lost sovereignty. Then the Americans and Germans came. The Germans came naturally because of Iran''s oil. They gradually controlled part of Iran''s fuel output through economic cooperation.


    But what the Americans did was unusual. Their representatives bluntly told the king that they wanted to establish a relationship that surpassed ordinary national friendship! The Americans waved a big stick called American Aid and forced Iran to submit step by step.


    At the beginning, the Americans'' actions were fairly regular. They used capital and technology as the price to cooperate with Persia to develop oil, but soon, the Americans began to intervene in Persian internal affairs and social affairs, vigorously promoting secularization. For this, it naturally caused a counterattack by the religious forces in Persia. Regarding this point, Lisa Khan is neutral. He can''t understand the hegemony of Americans, but also can''t understand the religious forces of his country...


    However, with the subsequent development, Lisa Khan himself was a little unable to sit still, because the Americans asked too much, and even a little dangerous! As a senior in the Iranian army, Lisa Khan was really stunned when he learned that Iran was preparing to inspire the king to attack the Mesopotamia during the decline of Turkey! He really couldn''t understand why his king didn''t immediately decide it. Let the Persian army attack Turkey? What do you think? Even if Turkey was the weakest armies of all countries participating in the war during the war, it would not be something that Persia could fight against!


    Therefore, at the Imperial Conference, Lisa Khan stated the huge gap between the military strengths of the two countries, and bluntly said that if a war breaks out, Turkey does not even need to use military power elsewhere, as long as the Mesopotamia army is enough to block Persia attack. There is no problem even pushing back. As for Lisa Khan''s statement, the Americans even agreed...


    Well, now the question is coming. The Americans all know that Persian military power is far inferior to Iran, so why let Persia launch this seemingly inevitable war? In the following period of time, all the puzzles were solved. The American ally, the former slave owner of Persia-the Russians, appeared in this land, and this situation made Lisa Khan''s perception of the Americans worse!


    Lisa Khan tried his best to remove these people from the Iranian army. However, his efforts were ineffective. With American money and threats, the Qajar dynasty finally succumbed. They agreed to the Russians from the north to join Iran. In the army, it is not just joining, there is even an army composed of formed Russians in Iran, and they are commanded by Russian officers and the US delegation! This incident made Lisa Khan extremely angry, but after experiencing too many things, he finally decided to bear with it temporarily, because he would only fail if he jumped out at this time!


    And now, what Lisa Khan, who has turned his grief and anger into strength, is training this unit in his hands. He must train this unit into the most elite unit in the kingdom, no matter what choice he makes in the future, Will it be used against the Turks or against the Americans and even his own king? This army will be the greatest support in Lisa Khan''s hands!


    As a military leader who was heavily lifted by the king, as a defender of Tehran, Lisa Khan''s troops received the best equipment, the highest treatment, and the greatest attention of the Americans... An American officer named Patton came to Lisa Khan¡¯s barracks. It is said that this guy had participated in the landing operation on the island of New Ireland before, and later retired from the battlefield due to war injuries. After many setbacks, this buddy came to Persia, and Responsible for the training of the Persian army!


    Then during the exchanges between Lisa Khan and Patton, Lisa Khan was surprised to find that Patton still had a genuine product in his stomach. He belonged to a group of people who had definitely experienced war on the front line and had made great achievements. The two soldiers have a lot to explore in the military. Although Lisa Khan''s impression of the US government has not changed the slightest, it does not prevent him and Patton from training the army together... Although Lisa Khan knew very well, the army he trained might one day defeat his master!


    "I don''t want them to appear in my army Lisa Khan looked at Patton who was walking towards him and said.


    "Why? They are very good fighters. They are tough, brave and loyal to the execution of their superiors'' orders. They are very good fighters, and unlike the previous Russians, they overthrew the Tsarist government." Patton said.


    "But they are Russians. We have different religious beliefs and language barriers. This is a very troublesome thing in the military. You can''t let each of my soldiers learn two languages? And I want to learn four languages. , Persian, English, Russian and German." Lisa Khan said.


    "Why study German?" Barton asked.


    "As a senior army officer in the kingdom, it would be unimaginable if you can''t study the German army tactics. Haven''t you also visited and studied in the German army? And you also suggested that I buy some special German exports Products? I still want to thank you for your reminder. These things are really easy to use." Lisa Khan said in surprise.


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 Chapter 2834： Tehran Storm II

    "Damn it, although for some reason, we didn''t deal with the Germans, but I have to say that they are really strong, much better than us." Patton said in his heart. As for Lisa Khan''s statement, Patton couldn''t refute it, because his current theoretical basis is more than 60% from Germans. Not long ago, he did persuade Lisa Khan to buy some German weapons that could use American ammunition! It is a coincidence that because the Americans do not ban firearms, many German companies also want to export weapons to the United States using American standards. Therefore, in the area of ??firearms, Lisa Khan¡¯s troops use modified Germans. Department of equipment...


    "Politically speaking, we are the garrison of Tehran, the Janitor of Sudan, and the face of the kingdom. In this force, too many Russians will have a very bad influence. After all, you know that the people of our country are against Russia. What is the attitude of people?" Lisa Khan continued.


    Lisa Khan carefully studied the Russians who came to Persia. They are indeed different from the previous Tsarist Russia. They have different beliefs and have different views on some issues. They are more combative and know better than the previous Tsar Russians. Obey is more like a weapon! However, this is not the key to his determination to expel the Russians. The key is that they still want to control Persia like the Russians before them, but these people are stronger! They have faith, are more determined, and have a better organizational structure. Many of the bad habits of old Russia have disappeared. And now they have the support of Americans from across the ocean!


    Therefore, in Lisa Khan¡¯s view, Persia¡¯s situation and the war before the war have not changed, but now the Persian Supreme Emperor has changed from the old Russia and the British to the new Russia and the Americans. They still have to control Persia, even Persia is thrown into a war with absolutely no chance of victory. Yes, there is absolutely no chance of victory in this war. What if Persia can defeat Turkey? Lisa Khan believed that even for the oil of the Mesopotamia, the Germans would eventually go straight to the front of the stage! Let the Persians and Russians fight the Germans? What do you think? !


    So, now Lisa Khan decided to use Patton, this seemingly military iron head to understand the Russian officers in his army. He can''t control other troops, so he can only wash his own troops first!


    "I will report the relevant situation to the above, but whether it can be passed, I cannot confirm." Button thought for a while and said.


    "Then I will trouble you." Lisa Khan said with a smile. "Okay, I think we need to discuss military issues now. Our target is the Turks, but the Turkish Army is under German inheritance after all, and acquired a lot of German equipment during the war. Their combat effectiveness is still very high. So, as the main combat force, I hope that my division can have better equipment."


    "For example?" Barton asked.


    "I hope to have more machine guns, mortars and 105MM howitzers. Of course, your country¡¯s new 75MM infantry gun is also a very good weapon, and transporting these weapons and ammunition is a very laborious task, so I need A large number of trucks. In order to ensure the smooth use of these weapons and vehicles, I plan to strengthen the logistics maintenance unit in the army." Lisa Khan said.


    "I thought you would want a lot of tanks and armored vehicles." Patton said. In fact, the Americans are indeed preparing to send a batch of tanks and armored vehicles to Persia. After all, according to the plan of the Americans, Persia is going to enter the Mesopotamia. Although the Turkish army is weaker, some armored units are deployed in key areas of the Mesopotamia. Therefore, the Persian army also needs to be equipped with some tanks. And armored vehicles. But it is a pity that most of these equipment will not fall into the hands of the Persian army itself, but will enter the troops purely composed of Russians!


    As for the reason? The most important reason is that the Americans and the Russians are first-class partners. The Americans need a strong Russia, so they must give some hard goods. What about Persia? They can only be regarded as second-rate partners at best. They are vassals and puppets of the United States in the Middle East system. The United States does not need a powerful Persia, it only needs a puppet that obeys the interests of the United States and Russia in the Middle East! Fundamentally speaking, there is not much difference between the American attitude towards Persia and the British attitude towards Persia before the war!


    As for the other reason, naturally the level of the Persian army is too low. Simple artillery can''t be done. Give them tanks and armored vehicles? Although the Russian army is backward as a whole, it is undeniable that some elite troops are also very powerful, and at least have exposure to tanks, armored vehicles, and aircraft. Persians? Many of them had never seen an internal combustion engine vehicle before joining the army! Not just cars, even trains! Isn''t it a waste to give these things to them?


    Lisa Khan is also very clear about these two points, so he did not intend to ask the Americans to provide them with tanks, armored vehicles and other equipment. After all, they were given them, and they could not play well. Machine guns, light and medium artillery are used to arm themselves, and a large number of motor vehicles are required to ensure the mobility of the troops. And this requirement is also very reasonable in Patton''s view After all, you can''t give all the benefits to the Russians and leave a mouthful for the Persian army, right? The military concept proposed by Lisa Khan is indeed more in line with the current Persian national conditions. It is within a tolerable range!


    "Your abilities are very good, and you are very good at learning. Your Excellency is definitely one of the best officers in Persia. In order to deal with future wars, your division will be further expanded in the future, requiring more weapons and equipment. Reasonably, you can write your request as a report, and then submit it. I will help you clear the personnel training and material supplements." Patton said. For capable people, as long as there is no conflict of interest, anyone will like it. It''s the same with Button.


    "If you have any additional needs, just tell me, I know that this process may require something." Lisa Khan said.


    "I just helped you because of your outstanding performance. There is no other meaning." Patton emphasized that when a capable person is especially on the road, then Patton is more willing to help him, although from him personally. Said that he has no interest in the so-called extra demand. But others may not!


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 Chapter 2835： Tehran Storm III

    Later, after dealing with the "business", Lisa Khan and Patton inspected his troops, and after five days of intense exercises, Patton was very satisfied with the performance of Lisa Khan''s troops and expressed willingness to help. Patton then returned to the U.S. Embassy in Tehran to report related work, and Lisa Khan was finally able to temporarily leave the barracks and return to his villa on the outskirts of Tehran. However, unlike most people imagined relaxation and leisure, Lisa Khan will meet tonight. Busier than during the day!


    "Earl Moritz, it''s nice to meet you. I really didn''t expect you to return from Vienna so soon." Lisa Khan extended his right hand to the tall white man in front of him.


    "Some things are very important, and I naturally dare not stay in the country for too long." Earl Moritz and Lisa Khan shook hands in a friendly manner, and then said: "We can meet your request, but for the current situation. Look, the plan you proposed is not suitable for implementation. We need to wait for the opportunity."


    "Does this mean Vienna or Munich? Or Berlin?" Lisa Khan frowned.


    "Vienna and Munich have the same opinions. No matter who they are, they are my princes and I pledge allegiance. As for Berlin? I don''t know their opinions because I am an Austrian after all. And I think relying solely on Austria and Bavaria is enough to solve the difficulties your country is facing. Do you think that?" Earl Moritz said with a smile.


    "I know, you are hesitating, you are hesitating, you are aware of the threats facing this country, and at the same time you are aware of the fact that you cannot change this by relying solely on your own strength, so you want to get support from the outside world. You found us. Of course. Because of various reasons, there are still some differences or distrust between us. Our actions are more to stay on the level of similar business." Earl Moritz said.


    "Yes, I am hesitating. Your country wants to take action, but has not invested much in Persia. You told me that you can finally expel the Americans and Russians from Persian land, but there has been no actual action, even Your presence in Turkey is also shrinking. Under this circumstance, how can I trust you? The reality is that the Americans and Russians are pressing harder and harder, but yours is retreating, and Germany and Austria are coming. So far, there is no overall plan of action."


    "Do you know what we are facing? Up to now, there are more than 100,000 Russian troops in Persia. They all accept American weapons and equipment, and their combat effectiveness has far exceeded ours. This country''s army. And how much power does your country have in Persia now?" Reza Khan said with some excitement. As the Persian war preparations proceeded, there were some issues he had to showdown with the Germans.


    "The United States manipulated the civil unrest in Turkey." Earl Moritz said.


    "Yes, the Americans manipulated the civil strife in Turkey." Reza Khan said.


    "The Americans have persuaded your country to attack Mesopotamia during the Turkish civil unrest." Earl Moritz continued?


    "Huh? Who did you listen to?" Reza Khan frowned and pretended to be unaware. Reza Khan did not stoke the news that Persia was about to attack Turkey. After all, as he said, Germany Austria¡¯s ¡°investment¡± in Persia is too small, which makes Reza Khan less confident. Therefore, his current contact with Moritz is more on how to buy the remaining war supplies of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at low prices and obtain With certain financial support, Earl Moritz¡¯s sentence that more cooperation stays at the commercial level is an accurate description of the relationship between the two parties!


    "Well, there is no need to hide some problems. Of course, it doesn''t matter if you don''t want to admit it today. After all, I am not here to talk to you about this matter today. In fact, you still have a long time to think about your relationship with each other. , I can tell you a few things clearly now."


    "The first thing, the U.S.-Japan Pacific War will continue, and it won¡¯t be known for at least one and a half years. The second thing, the Persian invasion of the Mesopotamia will surely become a reality, but I hope that in this war, you It¡¯s better to stay away from the army. But three years after the war, some people have forgotten the sharp edge of the imperial army. They are jumping, so we have to teach them a lesson."


    "Therefore, you have a lot of time to accumulate strength now. We will not force you to make a choice. Just wait slowly. This will not cause any loss to you. Don''t you think? Your Excellency Reza Khan?" Mo Ritz said with a smile.


    "What you said is so sincere that I can''t refute it." Lisa Khan said meaningfully after half the payment. To tell the truth, so far, the Earl Moritz from Vienna has not made too deep transactions with himself, but only stays in the purchase of equipment and some intelligence exchanges. Even after Lisa Khan tentatively proposed that he could join forces with Germany and Austria to deal with the United States and Russia, the earl remained calm. From the beginning to the end, it seems to be "inviting" oneself to watch a scene, watching a big show directed by the four countries of Germany, Austria, America and Russia in the Mesopotamia and Persia!


    "This sounds very good, but I have never believed that there is unprovoked help in this world. Tell me about your conditions, my friend." Lisa Khan said.


    "We only ask your Excellency to provide some convenience for our personnel to enter Persia at the right time and directly block the border between Persia and Russia when necessary!" Count Moritz said.


    "Sorry, I''m just a division commander, and I am a guard in Tehran. I can''t interfere with border defense. Your request is too high." Lisa Khan said. The Austrian''s requirements are clearly beyond the scope of his current ability. Although it is an appropriate time in the future in the earl''s words, Lisa Khan does not believe that he can have such a right in the foreseeable future.


    "It''s not necessarily. You underestimate yourself. In fact, your position is very delicate and it''s easy to go further when appropriate." Although you are only the guard of Tehran now, you may not be the master of Tehran someday! Are you saying that? "Earl Moritz''s words are already very explicit!


    "I know what your Excellency needs, and I also know what your country needs, and all this is what the Empire can give, and you only need to pay a certain amount of sincerity and effort." The count said.


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 Chapter 2836： Middle East Chess

    "I, I don''t understand what you mean." Lisa Khan also felt a burst of ecstasy in his heart. What does it mean to go further in the words of Earl Moritz, his natural way! To be honest, he does have a great desire for the throne of power! And now, Earl Moritz, who represents Austria and Bavaria, expressed his attitude, which to him is as if a hungry traveler in the desert suddenly found a pond! But under this circumstance, Lisa Khan still tried his best to suppress his desires and continued to pretend to be incomprehensible!


    "We will show our sincerity in the future. We will take care of all foreign troops entering the Mesopotamia, whether Russian or Persian. We will give you the opportunity to control the border, and we want to cooperate with you. I believe. I, this is definitely a win-win situation. You can reap huge benefits with a little sincerity and hard work. As for the problem of Tehran, I believe you will handle it properly. Maybe the next time we meet again, it may be in Persia It¡¯s in the palace." Moritz said without paying attention to Lisa Khan¡¯s attitude.


    This hint is already very clear. Moritz is telling Lisa Khan that the Allied forces will take action at the right time. Not only will they kill the Russian army, but they will also clean up a part of the Persian army. That¡¯s good. If you want to seize power, then Just find a way to fiddle with the Mesopotamia of the people you don¡¯t deal with, and then let us clean up, and then you listen to us, control the northern border of Persia, and cooperate with the German army to clean up the Russians and Americans who entered Persia. At that time, you can use the king''s dereliction of duty as an excuse to take sole control of Persia with the help of the Allies, and you can be the emperor at that time, as long as you are on our side!


    Now Earl Moritz is carrying out the official plan of Crown Prince Ruprecht in Persia! The Qajar dynasty has stood with the Americans. For Persia, a country with abundant natural resources and a geographically important position, the crown prince will naturally not let go. With the Americans already taking the lead, In the absence of a consensus within Germany on the entire Middle East issue, it is obviously a culmination to win Persia through formal political channels! Because the Americans laid out earlier and they had the help of the Russians, and there was no consensus within Germany, the Bavarian side was not willing to pay too high a price!


    then what should we do? Naturally, it is necessary to use other methods to weaken the opponent first, and then when the situation is reasonable, with the secret hands remaining in Persia to overthrow the current Iranian regime in one fell swoop, and then support a new regime that is pro-Allied, and then solve the Persian problem once and for all! Although on the surface, the crown prince has been indifferent to the situation in the Middle East, but potential dark hands have been going on!


    What General von Seckert said when he met Kemal is false, but 10% is true, that is, von Seckert does need a copy of Kemal to leave in the army and government. List of dark hands! These people may not be called high-ranking powers, but they still have a huge influence at the grassroots level, and according to the internal political map of Turkey, many of these people are local powers or even tribal leaders. The actual power in their hands is actually very huge! They just lack a leader, lack equipment and funds!


    Well, the leadership is naturally taken by the Germans, and the funds and equipment can also be provided by Germany. They will resist the Russians and Persians from Persia in the Mesopotamia in the name of Kemal! According to the crown prince''s vision, this will be a close battle, and those who can gain Kemal''s trust and promotion are definitely not mediocre. Although the war has ended for three years, the Turkish battle has never stopped, whether internally or externally. As long as such a unit is provided with sufficient supplies and unified command, it will not be afraid of coming from afar while fighting inside. Russian! As for the Persian army, that''s not a problem.


    Well, what will happen when the war falls into a stalemate? The Americans will certainly not allow their deployment in Persia to fail like this, and they will continue to increase aid! The Russians will continue to send troops for a channel to communicate with the United States. The situation is like a gamble, and the US and Russia will continue to increase their weight! But the increase depends on your own situation!


    Don¡¯t forget that the Americans are engaged in two wars at the same time. In addition to the Middle East, they are also engaged in a large-scale war with Japan in the Pacific Ocean. If Ruprecht expected it, the Americans Problems may arise on the island of New Guinea and the long transportation lines! what? Can''t go wrong? Please, the British who have been pushed on the ground by Germany can use a lever called Japan to deflate the Americans, and the French can make Americans feel uncomfortable even if they handle the inventory a little bit. What''s more, what about Germany now? When all the big countries in the world want Americans to have problems, let me ask, why should Americans not have problems?


    Well, now the question is here. When the US battle in the Pacific is hit hard, how will the Americans choose? Americans must know the attitude of the Germans. Many things are understood in everyone''s mind, but they cannot be put on the table! As a result, Americans are now faced with a single-choice question with two choices. The first choice is to continue to fight with Germany on the Middle East issue, which will then lead to chaos in the Pacific War. The other option is to reach a compromise with Germany and let the Pacific War have a decent result.


    Do you still have to think about this question? Americans will not give up their interests in the Pacific for the sake of Persia or even the Russians! As a result, a round of compromise will be made after confrontation between major powers. As for how many Russians this compromise pitted, and what the Persian political situation will become, that is not what the Americans need to consider. As for whether the Americans will really mobilize a full mobilization to win the victory. Two wars?


    For this, Ruprecht can confidently guarantee that even if the Americans are mobilized again, as long as Germany and Austria can unify their opinions, it is impossible for the Americans to seek any benefits in the Middle East! Geography and the strength of the two sides determine that the Americans will never go to the corners of the chess game and engage in a war that is not worth the loss!


    Both sides are the top powers on this planet. A direct showdown is impossible. Everyone is trying to dig each other¡¯s corners, and at the same time, they are trying to use the least cost in exchange for the greatest profit. When a copy can¡¯t be played anymore, when it breaks Judging is the best choice. If Old Roosevelt didn''t even have this vision, then Crown Prince Ruprecht wouldn''t have to work so hard to calculate him again and again!


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 Chapter 2837： Middle East Chess

    Therefore, when there are problems on the Pacific battlefield, the game in the Middle East will also come to an end. The Americans must withdraw from the Middle East completely and completely this time. In the Ottoman Empire, Le Tapasya, who lost the support of the Americans, was absolutely unable to overcome it. What''s the trouble, and the Sultan of Turkey is also the object that must be cleaned up. With the support of the Germans, Kemal will return to Turkey and reorganize the entire country. The Turks, who have suffered from wars and internal strife, will hate the Americans for a lifetime. I will be grateful to the Germans who helped. Turkey''s political map will be changed and become a modern secular country.


    And Persia will also change. With the support of the Germans, Lisa Khan, who controls the Persian regime, will also stand on the side of the Germans and establish a secularized modern country. Completely block the way for Russia to obtain aid from abroad! As part of Germany''s strategic map, Persia will pose a threat to British India. It is also used to balance the influence of Turkey in the Middle East. The Germans can give Turkey an advantage, but they will never let Turkey dominate the region! If you have to describe the relationship between Turkey and Persia, it is a bit like Japan and South Korea in later generations! The boss is a person, but the two countries are definitely not so friendly!


    This is the overall layout of Crown Prince Ruprecht! Use the smallest effort in exchange for the greatest benefit, let the pain tell the Middle East countries who to choose in the future, use the world as a chess game, so that the Americans have to withdraw their influence from the Middle East, and use the war in the Middle East to make Russia bleed again!


    Even this strategy is very beneficial to Germany''s future position in the Pacific War. Imagine that if people don''t engage in trouble, no matter what, the virtues are allies, and if everyone is allies, some things are not convenient to do. After all, big countries also have a face. And if the Americans have been **** as allies, then where is the end of the Pacific War? A dominance of the Pacific is absolutely not in Germany''s interest! Therefore, the crown prince must find a chance to fight with the Americans in a fair way!


    Similarly, for the Americans, while enjoying the military benefits of the alliance, they are also undertaking huge obligations. First of all, not to mention, at least they provide a lot of loans to Germany every year, and during the war The method and time of repayment must also be given a certain grace. Using one''s own money to treat a country that will become the worst enemy of the United States in the future made the old Roosevelt and others feel very unhappy!


    Before, it was the stability of the Pacific War that overwhelmed everything, but now, as the Americans think that the battle is already clear, the rest is the ease of the past. Americans will be more proactive than Germans to get rid of the shackles of this so-called ally! Of course, this kind of getting rid of is also a slow process. After all, the opposite is also a big guy. You can''t turn the table if you want to turn the table. So the Americans are gradually unfolding their plans. Secretly supporting the two Pashas is just the first step. , Let them get rid of Kemal as the second part, and while doing things in Turkey, they also did not forget that lighting a fire in Persia was the third step!


    The crown prince¡¯s pretending to be deaf and dumb in this matter is naturally to allow the United States to continue to bet on the game of the Middle East. The bigger the bet, the better. Anyway, the crown prince knows that the Americans in the Pacific will inevitably have twists and turns! As long as we grasp this, Germany will be invincible!


    As for, who is more beneficial to the two parties after they fall apart? The crown prince believes that this time is more beneficial to Germany, and Germany can justifiably terminate its military alliance with the United States without taking any political or moral risks! And Germany, which has become more flexible on the Pacific issue, can completely bring the situation in the Pacific into a situation that Germany is willing to see-that is, the United States and Japan regain a balance in the Pacific direction, and at the same time, the spheres of influence of the two sides are intertwined, making them more each other. A considerable amount of power must be used to guard against opponents! Use the American offensive to limit the ambitions of the Japanese, and use the power of the Japanese to contain the Americans! This is the fundamental purpose of Germany''s advancement in the Far East!


    Although after the fallout, Germany¡¯s economic support from the United States will be reduced, but it has been more than three years since the end of the war, Germany and Austria have almost recovered, and there is no need to rely on American financial assistance, and with this opportunity, the Germans still "Persuade" other European countries that can grow smoothly to keep their distance from the Americans, accelerate the establishment of a European Union led by Germany and Austria, and exclude the United States from the core of the world. And considering that Germany has also gained control of the Middle East, how do you look at this transaction and how to make money!


    The chess game of the two sides has been rolled out. Ruprecht has already understood the American strategy and made a corresponding layout according to the American plan. The Americans support Pasha, then the Germans will appropriately strengthen the strength of Sudan and let both sides Stalemate, procrastinated for a long time. The Americans choose to support Persia, then the Germans laid the groundwork for the destruction of the current Persian regime. Everything is so logical! When the US was in turmoil in the Pacific War, it was the beginning of the German closing in the Middle East!


    And now, when the Americans¡¯ first and second steps have been targeted by Ruprecht, the Germans¡¯ deployment in Persia has reached the most critical moment, that is, to convince the current Persian army High level! The consideration given by the German cannot be said to be low, but the other party is still hesitant.


    "I want to know In your country''s mind, what is the status of my country and me? Do you treat us as equal allies, or treat us as one piece like Britain and Russia before the war? Colony? If it is the latter, then whether I reach an agreement with your Excellency is not so important, because whether it is a German or an American, it is the same for us." Lisa Khan said.


    "There has never been complete reciprocity in the world. Common interests allow people to unite together, and the strength of strength divides the alliance into classes. Even if there is competition and compromise between Germany and Austria. Within the country The same is true for the time, your so-called equality is actually nonsense. Germany and Austria can crush the Russians, but can your country independently fight against the resurgent Russia? You ask us, how can we be equal?" Moritz The earl asked rhetorically.


    "As for what is the difference between us and the Americans? The difference is naturally there. At least with us, your country does not have to worry about the butchers of the Russians or that the Americans will fight over. But if you become our enemy, you think Russia Can people and Americans keep your country in the Middle East? From a military point of view, following us, your country is at least safe, but following Americans, it is absolutely unsafe!" The earl¡¯s words were already cold. Up!


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 Chapter 2838： Vision

    "What you just said is very unfriendly. I heard hegemony and arbitrariness in it." Lisa Khan''s words contained anger and a hint of surprise. He couldn''t understand why Earl Moritz, who was fairly peaceful just now, would actually threaten directly. This style of painting has changed a bit quickly.


    "Because in the conversation just now, I have felt your illusion and guilt. In the negotiations just now, I have told you what you can do in this cooperation and what you can get. From a domestic point of view, no one is better than us. The conditions are higher, right? We can even support you to become the next king. What you need to do is absolutely within your ability. When we show goodwill, you should not say what you should do in the future. In return?" Earl Moritz said.


    "I just want to know how you are doing Persia. As for what I should do, I will do it naturally, but this is definitely not the reason why I betrayed the country." Lisa Khan said.


    "Well, let''s discuss it in a way that we are accustomed to with each other. If we help you get to the top, what compensation can you give?" Earl Moritz asked.


    "I will expel the power of the United States and Russia in Persia, but I will not prohibit normal trade." Lisa Khan said. "After all, commerce is only commerce, and has little to do with politics. You can''t let you control our economic lifeline just because you helped us." Lisa Khan said.


    "We will not prohibit normal trade, but if you want to enjoy trade preferences between us and our allies, it will not be possible. For example, for countries that join trade alliances, import raw materials and low-grade products , We will reduce or exempt tariffs. But if you cannot accept our terms, then your products exported to Europe will not be able to enjoy tariff preferences. And the specifications of the exported products must also meet our standards, otherwise we will not import them. "Moritz said.


    Moritz''s answer is soft but strong! Persia needs foreign exchange, so good, the question is, how does Persia get foreign exchange? Naturally, it can only export petroleum products. Where can petroleum products be exported? Naturally, countries and regions consume a lot of oil, and these two regions are North America and Europe!


    In fact, from an economic point of view, even if it exports to North America, as the world''s largest oil producer, it is almost impossible for the United States to import large amounts of oil. Even Canada''s main import is American oil. Considering freight and tariffs, it is very difficult for Persia''s oil to enter the American market.


    And another big market is Europe. If it were before the war, the demand for oil was rigid, and all Europeans had to import oil, although the oil fields in Persia were controlled by the British at that time. But now it''s different. The Germans have acquired the Baku oilfields and the Mesopotamia oilfields. Although the output of these oilfields is lower than that of the United States, but to be honest, the oil supply to Europe is still enough!


    Moreover, considering the supporting facilities and transportation system, these oils also have great cost advantages. After all, the oil produced by the oil fields in the northern part of the Mesopotamia can be directly transported to the Black Sea through pipelines, and then shipped to Europe, while Persia''s oil can only Bypass the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea! In terms of transportation costs, Persia lost a lot. Coupled with the tariff reduction and exemption within Europe, if Persia cannot be incorporated into the economic alliance led by Germany and Austria, then Persian oil will not have any competitiveness!


    As for exporting to East Asia and South Asia, is it okay? In theory, it''s okay, but you also have to face the competition between Dutch and Japanese oil fields. So, the problem now comes, because the level of global economic development and the relatively low degree of dependence on the oil industry has caused an actual excess of oil production capacity. Think about it, the Americans only cost 17 cents a gallon of gasoline and count on Iran. It is undoubtedly a fantasy to produce such cheap gasoline! Therefore, Moritz doesn''t have to go blind with Lisa Khan on this issue, I just don''t buy yours, you just kneel. So the so-called equality does not exist at all!


    Moreover, this issue cannot be changed even if the Americans control Persia. The reason is simple. Ruprecht established this trade alliance to build tariff barriers against the United States and compete for the market. Even the Americans stopped them. It is even more difficult for Persia-invested oil fields to export oil to Europe! As for the millions of tons of oil per year for Persia to digest? Go to sleep!


    Lisa Khan really couldn''t answer what Moritz said, because he knew that Persia was too weak, and facing this behemoth that had initially integrated Europe, Persia had too little weight.


    "Actually, I feel that when you are considering what you can get from Germany and Austria, it is best to consider what you will lose if your country is controlled by the United States and Russia? Maybe the Americans don¡¯t care much about your country¡¯s resources. But the Russians , Now that the Russians who have lost too much blood will never give up this piece of fat on their lips! Russians need cheap oil resources, agricultural products and various minerals produced in your country, and even your country¡¯s territory When they took these things from your country, did they consider giving your country compensation? Will the Americans uphold justice for your country? Shall we wait and see?" Earl Moritz''s words were very sharp!


    "But since you asked about the treatment of your country, I can tell you clearly that we do not seek to control your sovereignty, and we will not seek to station troops in Persia. It only requires your country to sever ties with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Any form of ties, including but not limited to politics, economics and military affairs. Your country can have completely independent tariffs. We are also not in technology import and business choices. There will be more restrictions on your country. For example, if your country needs to import a batch of cars, then German cars can compete with French or Italian products. The final choice is naturally determined by your country. Other economic fields and even the military The same is true. Are you satisfied with this answer?" Earl Moritz asked.


    "This condition seems to be better than that of the United States and Russia." Lisa Khan said in his heart.


    "Well, my friend, in fact, we can let go of this too remote issue. You have plenty of time to consider and choose, and we are the same. In that case, why don''t we focus on reality?" Mo Said Earl Ritz.


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 Chapter 2839： intelligence

    "Focus on reality? I really want to know, what do you want me to do now?" Lisa Khan asked.


    "It''s very simple. We need to send a group of people into your country to collect some intelligence, and we need your cooperation." Earl Moritz said.


    "What kind of information?" Lisa Khan was very wary and did not directly agree.


    "Regarding the information on the contact between the Americans and the Russians, we need all kinds of information, the more the better! Especially the intelligence of the large-scale exchange of personnel and materials. For example, the Americans provide a lot of equipment and training for the Russian army." Mo Said Earl Ritz.


    "Fuck, is this ready to break?" Lisa Khan felt a cold heart, and a drop of cold sweat fell from his head. He is very sensitive to politics, not only to the domestic political situation, but also to the world political situation! He knows that the relationship between virtues can be described as face-to-face and heart-to-heart disharmony. The two sides have never stopped fighting before, but because of their interests, neither side has put these issues on the table. But now it seems that the Germans seem to be ready to set the table first?


    But what will happen if the table is lifted? According to Lisa Khan''s understanding of the Germans, and what Germany did in the past, when they were preparing to set the table, they must have considered the most radical situation, that is, war! As a country that has never lost a war since the Franco-Prussian War, and as a country that has just brought the three major powers of Europe to the ground, Germany must be confident in its military strength! The Germans will not treat the United States on the Atlantic coast, but if they do, it will be no problem to clean up the entire Middle East... And the Germans have plenty of reasons to take action against Persia, because there are a large number of Russian troops and Americans in Persia, and the Russians are still Germany''s enemy!


    More importantly, no matter what the relationship between the United States and Germany is after this time, Lisa Khan knows that if Persia does not make the right choice, then Persia must be unlucky! Because the Americans cannot fight the Germans in the Middle East before the Pacific War has ended! The German troops deployed in Transcaucasus are definitely not something Persian can stop. What Earl Moritz just said was even more terrifying than the previous verbal threats, because it convinced Lisa Khan that this time the Germans were ready to move. And he must make a choice as soon as possible!


    "Is your country preparing for a showdown with the Americans?" Lisa Khan said cautiously.


    "What the Americans have done has exceeded the bottom line of our tolerance, so the senior leaders of Germany and Austria believe that the alliance relationship with the United States has lost the value of existence. We are preparing for public opinion. After all, we have to explain to the people what the United States is like. Country, what is it doing to the Allies." Moritz''s statement is ambiguous. But in Lisa Khan''s view, this is to find a reason for a break!


    "I can tell you responsibly that with the disclosure of relevant intelligence and information, our cooperation with the Americans in the Pacific War will gradually cease, and we will withdraw all fleets and military personnel. And this information will also prompt the high-level empire to renew Examining the relationship with the United States and the counterattack against US actions in the Middle East." Moritz said.


    Ruprecht has already begun to prepare for the termination of the German-German alliance, and the first thing is to build momentum. On the one hand, through this intelligence, the German-German alliance can be put to a logical end, and on the other hand, it can also stimulate the high level of the German government! Although the current government is somewhat inefficient, procrastinated, and intrigue, if it is only an internal problem in Turkey or Persia, it will not hurt their dull nerves. But when they learned that the Americans had deployed operations against Germany in the Middle East, things were different.


    As Lisa Khan thought, as a German who has just won the war, enjoyed the dividends of the war, and has gradually recovered from the trauma of the war, Germany will never allow any country to do things on its doorstep! That''s right, it''s the door of the house. Because of the expansion of the territory, the territory of Germany in the Transcaucasus region is bordered by Turkey and Persia. It is not too much to say the door of the house!


    If German mainstream thinking determines that this is the United States challenging the hegemony of Germany in Europe and West Asia, then the parliament and the government will inevitably respond as quickly as possible, because this is political correctness. At this time, there will be very little wrangling and stumbling on each other, and if nothing happens, Crown Prince Ruprecht can once again be in charge of the entire Middle East affairs! And will get strong support from the center! This is also an important step for the crown prince to retreat!


    "Okay, I can help with this matter. I can also provide some military information about the Russian army. But I need to remind your Excellency that if one day your country really decides to do something in the Mesopotamia, I hope your country can guarantee The territorial integrity of Persia." Lisa Khan said.


    "As long as you continue to cooperate with us and can go further, we can guarantee the territorial integrity of Persia. And if your country has ideas about Russia''s territory along the Caspian Sea, we can also help." Earl Moritz said .


    "Do you take the initiative to attack the Russians?" Lisa Khan''s eyes slightly picked It seems that the Germans really intend to tie us to their chariot! Lisa Khan said in his heart. Moritz asked Lisa Khan to stab Russia''s garrison in Persia at a critical moment. This has put the two countries in an endless state, and the Germans may feel that this is not safe enough, and it is fixed. Persia takes the initiative to attack Russia! If the Russians came out and made less money, it was considered a loss. If Persia really invaded part of Russia, then there would be no less border conflicts between the two countries in the future. If there is a conflict with Russia, then the Germans do not have to worry about Persia''s betrayal! Because no one will help Persia against Russia except Germany!


    "Your Excellency, don¡¯t hesitate. This is a world of great controversy. Although the war has solved the problems of the European continent, it has not solved the problems of other parts of the world. Even if you want Persia to be alone, you must have sufficient self-protection ability. Don¡¯t forget, the threat from Persia is not only from Russia, but also from British India in the southeast! Without our support, even without the United States, under the pressure of Russia and the British, your country would absolutely block it. Don''t stop. And our help requires your country''s loyalty! In the current environment, there is no future for the wall, you should make a decision early!" Earl Mozley said at last.


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 Chapter 2840： Break and compromise one

    In the end, Lisa Khan chose to cooperate with the Germans, so many of the remaining things became a matter of course! With the help of Lisa Khan, a large amount of information about the cooperation between the Americans and the Russians in Persia was sent to Germany, and after research and changes, related matters spread in Germany through various channels such as newspapers and radio. ! And this apparently betrayal by the United States has naturally aroused the anger of the German government and the people! Major newspapers use full-page space to describe what Americans are doing in the Middle East and strongly demand that the government sever allies with Americans. The storm came so fast that even some people in the German center were somewhat unexpected.


    But that¡¯s okay. After Crown Prince Ruprecht first made his statement that the U.S.-German alliance was meaningless, the Kaiser also mentioned in a meeting held in Sanssouci Palace that Germany would launch a counterattack against US behavior in the Middle East! And under the influence of the two major states of Bavaria and the Kingdom of Prussia and the public opinion. This trend instantly became unstoppable. After weighing it up, the Prussian Federation also expressed its willingness to support the opinion of the central government, so this matter was passed smoothly in the imperial parliament.


    "Mr. Ambassador, because your country¡¯s actions in the Middle East have seriously damaged the interests of the empire and the safety of allies, we have actually shifted from an ally relationship to a semi-hostile relationship. In this case, according to our previous signings The terms of the military cooperation between the two countries have ended. Therefore, we will withdraw all personnel and equipment belonging to the Empire from the Pacific Theater within a week! And the warships that have not been delivered by our country will also be temporarily detained.¡± The new German Prime Minister Prince Baden Said this when summoning the American ambassador.


    "I think there are some misunderstandings between us. Believe me, if the alliance between the two countries ends at this time, then it is not good news for us. Your country also needs economic assistance from the United States. Moreover, it needs to be mentioned. The thing is, we have already provided funds for the warships that have not yet been delivered, and at this time your country detains them, which is not in line with commercial practices." US Ambassador Paulson said.


    "I just informed your country of our decision, rather than discussing with your country whether to terminate the alliance. You can reserve your opinion on this matter, and your country can choose to retaliate. We don''t care." Prince Baden said The acrimony and sarcasm in the ambassador made the ambassador very upset. The latter has no choice but to deliver the note to the country, and then wait for domestic arrangements.


    "I have to say that the Germans were too decisive and too sudden, how could they suddenly make such a big change? This is unreasonable, and I really want to know whether these things in the newspaper are true What?" Lan Xin, secretary of state in charge of diplomacy, said to Roosevelt. Dissatisfaction with the old Roosevelt was also implicitly contained in the discourse. Because Old Roosevelt concealed many things.


    "To be honest, this incident also exceeded my expectations. I didn''t expect the Germans to take such drastic measures. I thought they would temporarily forbear it for the sake of the dollar." Old Roosevelt frowned. To be honest, he is ready to confront the Germans at the right time, but this definitely does not mean that the two sides will be directly hostile before the Pacific War has ended! This is not a joke. Although the Americans feel that they have great advantages, they will never be so arrogant that they can defeat the Japanese navy backed by Germany. To be honest, no matter how fast you explode warships, it is impossible to let the United States. The navy fought the German and Japanese fleets at the same time, right? That is looking for death!


    "Then what should we do now? The Germans have already begun to withdraw their military power from the Pacific. The alliance between the two sides has virtually ceased to exist, and we may face the possibility of enemies on all sides! Just this morning, General Pershing and On behalf of the U.S. Army and Navy, General Sims asked the government to exercise restraint, at least to keep the Germans neutral! He also warned that if Germany officially announced its support for Japan, the U.S. Navy and Army would consider withdrawing to Pearl Harbor!"


    "Roosevelt, tell me, how are you going to end this incident?" Lan Xin asked.


    "The Germans will not support Japan. Japan is a member of the Allied Powers. Although the war is over, they are still hostile." Taft on the side tried to relieve Roosevelt.


    "I think at this time, the Japanese are definitely willing to pay some price in exchange for Germany''s understanding or even support. Damn, we were about to kill the Japanese. Why can''t you wait more until the Pacific War is over? Then you fall out with the Germans? And I want to know, how did the Germans know your connection with the Russians?" Lan Xin said.


    "We have a lot of people in Persia, and we need to transport a lot of weapons and ammunition to the Russian army. These things need to be unloaded and transported. Hundreds or even thousands of vehicles, armored vehicles and tanks walking on the road are difficult to conceal." Towers Futu said with embarrassment.


    "Well, I was wrong. I thought it was because some people acted carelessly, but in fact, the people who made this plan had a problem with their heads. They regarded the Germans as idiots and blind men! You forgot, this is The Germans are doing things at their doorstep!" Lan Xin sarcastically said mercilessly.


    "Well, all of this is my fault I underestimated the Germans. They did not reflect on some things, but because of their trust in their military power, their response to this provocation was Unusually fast. Our plan is lacking. But it is not a complete failure. At least the Germans did not mention Turkey. At least our actions in Turkey are smooth. Or the Germans don¡¯t like Turkey. They are the best in Turkey. The good spokespersons are gone, and they may also want to collapse the empire." Old Roosevelt said.


    "Then how do we save the current situation?" Lan Xin asked.


    "It''s hard to save me. The Germans seem to want to terminate this alliance more than we do." Old Roosevelt said with a gloomy expression.


    "Do the Germans really care nothing about the hundreds of millions of dollars in loans and aid each year?" Taft snorted. It seems to be very confident in the power of the dollar.


    "They terminated the alliance, and also terminated their military obligations, and at this time, do we dare to completely stop economic loans?" Old Roosevelt glanced at Taft and said.


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 Chapter 2841： Break and compromise two

    "Why not? What we are doing is an equivalent exchange. They provide us with military assistance, and we give them money. If they terminate military assistance, we will naturally not give money again! Isn''t this very logical?" Taft Said.


    "So, what if the Germans are on the side of the Japanese? The Pacific War, which has already cost tens of billions of dollars, forget it?" Old Roosevelt said.


    "Then Germany is completely the opposite of the United States!" Taft said.


    "So what? What can you do? A fight with the Germans?" Old Roosevelt sighed. "I was really wrong in this matter. I underestimated the German reaction. If the Germans really choose to send troops on a large scale, then our action will only fail, but we are not sure how determined the Germans are. We don¡¯t know what the Germans think of Turkey? Although this incident has seriously affected our plan, it does not mean that the plan cannot be implemented."


    "You mean the Germans might be bluffing?" Taft asked.


    "But it''s also possible that you are really here, do you two want to take a gamble?" Lan Xin said angrily. "The Germans have absolutely terminated the military alliance with us. Although in your opinion, the termination of the alliance is not an irreversible thing for the Pacific War, but I want to repeat one sentence and keep Germany neutral on the battlefield. This is our bottom line, and this is also the opinion of Congress. You cannot let the United States take such a risk because of your own guesses and likes and dislikes."


    "However, it is impossible to completely stop the layout of the Middle East. This will make us completely lose the Middle East. We have devoted nearly 2 years of hard work to this, and this failure will make our potential allies forever and We are separated. Russia is our most important ally on the European continent. If this road is cut, you should know what will happen, right?" Old Roosevelt said.


    "However, this time the Germans are talking about the Russians. We can''t help but retreat, otherwise the Germans who think that their faces are damaged are likely to take radical measures. They even invade Persia from Transcaucasus. "Lan Xin said.


    "Then start the second plan." Old Roosevelt said after being silent for 5 minutes.


    "Do you have a second plan?" Even Taft was shocked. He didn''t expect his boss to have a backup plan!


    "Yes, there is indeed a second plan. We can temporarily reduce contact with the Russians, and we can even let some Russians leave Persia. But our plan in Persia can''t stop, so good, where will the missing army come from? Come? I personally think that India is a very good choice, Britain is a country that should be punished, but not now, if the British are willing to join our action against Persia, our chances of success in Persia will be very great. The Germans have to face three big countries in Persia at the same time. They also need to think about it. Even if Persia does not get any benefits from the Mesopotamia in the end, as long as we can keep this bridgehead, let him become mortal enemies with Turkey and Germans. Our goal has been achieved." Old Roosevelt said.


    "Do the British have the guts now?" Taft asked.


    "I personally feel that the guts of the British have something to do with the attitude of the Germans," Lan Xin said.


    "Yes, so we must ensure that the behavior of the Germans is controlled within a certain range. We must let them cast a rat, not dare to set the table directly. At least before the end of the Pacific War, we must find a way to keep the Germans calm." Old Roosevelt said.


    "How to keep the Germans quiet?" Lan Xin asked.


    "Our economic assistance to the Germans cannot be stopped for the time being, and our operations in Persia have been temporarily slowed down. At the same time, we are launching diplomatic efforts to restore relations between the two countries as much as possible," said Old Roosevelt.


    "Are you kidding? The cancellation of German military assistance to us is a foregone conclusion! This is a fact that will not change, and we will continue to send money to the Germans?" Taft said excitedly.


    "What else?" Old Roosevelt glanced at Taft and said, "Then do you have any better way to prevent the Germans from doing anything to Persia? As long as we back down and use money as bait, we can Let the Germans keep quiet, and when we withdraw from the Pacific War, we will be able to play a game between Persia and the Germans between great powers. We are buying time."


    "Taft, maybe my previous plan disappointed you a bit, but this time I can tell you clearly that we only have two options, either to exchange money for time, or to withdraw from Persia. But yes, I can assure you, Our efforts today will be reported thousands of times. Will you support me again?" Old Roosevelt said quite sincerely.


    "I will be responsible for restoring the relationship with the Germans. As for other things, you''d better be careful when you do it. If you get out of the basket again, then the result is definitely not what we want to see. All things are best done after the Pacific War. Go on." Lan Xin''s attitude is considered tacitly approved.


    "Well, Roosevelt, I''m bound to you for the rest of my life. Don''t have any problems this time." Taft said with a sigh. He knew that there was no better way now.


    So When the Germans trumpeted the Americans'' treachery, the Americans also claimed that the German reports did not conform to the facts, and that the U.S. actions in Persia were completely legal. Germany should not treat the U.S. and Persia. The normal relationship between them is regarded as hostile behavior.


    In private, the US government and the German government exchanged views on some issues. Although this incident was a bit sudden, Germany said that due to the bad behavior of the Americans, the alliance relationship between the two sides has existed in name only. In this case, the withdrawal of German military forces in the Pacific region will become inevitable. As for whether the US will retaliate, Germany does not mind. He also stated that if the United States engages in arrogant behavior, it will be hit back more severely!


    After realizing that the retreat of German military power was a foregone conclusion, the U.S. government did not continue to entangle on this issue. Instead, it insisted that the U.S. would not participate in Turkey¡¯s internal affairs and that the U.S. has the right to defend its interests in Persia. . Of course, the U.S. government also believes that although the United States and Germany are not military ally at this stage, they are considered friendly relations, so economic and trade exchanges between them continue, including the economic assistance provided by the Americans to Germany. The Americans also hope that Germany can complete the previous military orders as agreed.


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 Chapter 2842： Before going home

    "How is the situation now? Are we really leaving here?" Raidel said to Su Xiong looking at the Bavarian-class battleship anchored in Pearl Harbor.


    "Yes, the General Staff of the Empire has issued an order to retreat. Not only us, but all German navy, army, and air forces in the Pacific will be withdrawn. This heralds the end of an era. The German Empire and the United States will no longer be allies. Now," Su Xiong said.


    "Actually, the United States and Germany have never been true allies. Our friendly relationship with them is only to warm up the newspaper group under special historical conditions. And when the night passed and the most powerful enemy fell, the two countries parted ways too. Inevitably. Even in the future, we will meet each other with swordsmen." Raidel said. "By the way, just ask a question, are Americans really doing so much in the Middle East?"


    "Yes, I did too much." Su Xiong nodded and said.


    "Do you have inside information?" Raidel asked curiously: "It stands to reason that even if the Americans want to stumble upon us, they have to wait until the Pacific War is over before they act. In fact, the fighting has been up to now. There is still 70% of the road to success. They are too impatient."


    "Maybe the Americans think that they will win soon, and sometimes the Americans are very detached." Su Xiong said with a smile. "As for the internal news? If the General Staff''s assessment and analysis of the situation in the Middle East, I can''t get it, but I can tell you one thing clearly, Earl Spey may be the commander of the German Empire Mediterranean Fleet. . And the next round of naval expansion plans are about to begin."


    "Commander of the Mediterranean Fleet? Please, I remember that on the day the war ended, the Allied Mediterranean Fleet was disbanded, right? There is no longer the so-called Mediterranean Fleet in the Imperial Navy." Ryder frowned. With a keen sense of smell, Ryder quickly smelled the strong smell of gunpowder behind this move.


    Count Spey is now also a marshal, and if a marshal of the navy is sent to the Mediterranean to serve as the commander of the fleet, then the size of the fleet will definitely not be small, and the Count himself is a first-line general. Then the empire''s sudden decision to build such a fleet with a relatively large scale and a relatively high level of combat readiness is worth thinking about. Because at present, there are only 4 naval marshals that can be fought in the empire. Prince Ruprecht will not say anything. Unless the Royal Navy scams the corpse, the crown prince will not go directly to the front line.


    Marshal Scheer is responsible for the daily affairs of the base of the High Seas Fleet, and Marshal Hipper is responsible for the affairs of the fleet overseas. And Earl Spey suddenly landed in the Mediterranean with a large fleet, so what was the purpose? Ryder didn''t think there was anything in the Mediterranean that Count Spey needed to settle himself. To be honest, the Austro-Hungarian navy under the command of Marshal Horti was enough.


    Therefore, it is not normal to deploy such a powerful maritime force in a sea area that is not needed. There is only one reason. This force is based in the Mediterranean and enters adjacent waters to perform tasks when necessary. Probably the neighboring waters can only refer to the Indian Ocean, right? Perhaps the empire still did not come up with a final opinion on the Middle East issue, but the empire must be ready to fight! And this time, once an attack, I am afraid that Germany and Austria will join forces again after the war!


    "Unfortunately, if you are fighting in the Indian Ocean, you might be more suitable. After this operation is over, maybe you will become the new navy marshal." Ryder said to his friend''s failure to serve as the commander of the fleet. Sorry.


    "I will serve as the chief of staff of the High Seas Fleet locally. After all, the Earl is indeed excellent in command of the larger fleet. It is normal for him to be elected. It is you. I need to congratulate you. You will be in the future fleet. Number two." Su Xiong said with a smile.


    "Me?" Raidel said with some surprise. After all, Earl Spey is not without his own team. His disciple, Earl Luknar, is a very good candidate for chief of staff. And the latter also has the experience of cooperating with the Austro-Hungarian fleet. From a tactical point of view, the combination of the two earls is the best, and Ryder is estimated to be number three even if he participates. This arrangement seems a bit abnormal.


    "Earl Luknar seems to be very interested in aircraft and is in charge of building the naval aviation force. After consulting his advice, the navy senior decided to let him continue his previous work. So you take advantage of the situation." As a real navy At the top, Su Xiong''s information is also very good.


    "This reason does not feel very sufficient, and if Earl Spey strongly demands, I don''t think Earl Luknar will refuse. Is there any other reason?" Riddle''s extremely sensitive perception that has been tempered by the war It made him subconsciously think of a certain possibility, but it is not convenient to say it now.


    "Yes, you are right. Although the power of the empire is sufficient to crush any enemy, we must also pay close attention to certain powerful existences. Our friends today may be the enemies of tomorrow. The fleet can be said to be very familiar." Su Xiong looked at the American warship that lived next to the German fleet in the distance!


    "It''s really impermanent." Raidel sighed. Although he knew that the probability of a large-scale conflict between the U.S. and German navies in the Middle East this time was not high, he could feel that at some point in the future, the two sides would eventually meet at sea. Maybe Su Xiong could not see it. But I can definitely see it! And tomorrow¡¯s opponent is today¡¯s friend!


    At the same time, in the Admiralty Building on Oahu, a group of high-level U.S. Navy officials and a representative of the Army Marshall are considering what happens after the Germans leave the Pacific Theater, rather than waiting now. For the Germans who go home with their bags, they don''t have time to think about things in a few years or even more than a decade. They must be prepared for the next battle!


    "To be honest, if our government really does these things in the Middle East, I have to say that the big guys in the White House and Capitol Hill are too confident." Marshall said with some anxiety.


    "What you said is very good. This is one of the few times when our two armies can reach an agreement. The German military deployment in the Pacific may not be strong, but their experience and art of war have for us. Very useful." Old Fletcher said. Then there was a friendly nod to Marshall. A look of pity on his face.


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 Chapter 2843： Before going home

    "Yes, our president seems to have misunderstood some military terms. We have achieved a strategic advantage, but we are still far from victory, and I can hardly imagine that once the Germans really come to our opposition, how can we Fight." Little Fletcher also complained from the side.


    "Well, everyone, the Middle East and the relationship between the United States and Germany are Washington''s affairs. As soldiers, what we have to do is how to win under the current circumstances. The purpose of our meeting this time is to coordinate the relationship between the two militaries and for the future Prepare for war, not complain about Washington." Sims said.


    "Let me talk about the first question on behalf of the Army. At present, the Army has basically controlled the Bismarck Islands. It is only one step away from the island of New Guinea and our first preset support point on Lae. Japan is in Lae. The nearby defense system is not very strong. Considering that the Japanese Navy is still repairing in the Philippines, I hope the Navy can provide some help to seize the window of time when the Japanese Navy cannot attack and directly control Lai, and build it into our first. A forward base." Marshall said.


    "To be honest, our capital ships have lost more. Although the new South Dakota-class battleships are completed, they have not yet reached the service standards. The Germans still have not let go of the capital ships sold to us, so there may be some battleships. Difficult. If your army just needs some fearless, old-fashioned cruisers, you can provide it," Sims said.


    "Enough. There are almost no big fish on the seas of New Guinea. The air force deployed in the Bismarck Islands is sufficient to control the sky on the battlefield. As long as you hand over the fleet to us, the navy will not have to worry about the rest." Marshall Said.


    "We seem to have reached an agreement on this issue, so the next question." Sims sent a document to Marshall and said: "You know? Mr. General, when I saw the transport ship and **** destroyer your army needed I once thought that my eyes had missed a decimal point. Do you want to build Lai into an iron city? And there are too many troops and equipment to transport? This number far exceeds the needs of previous battles, I think a lot It''s all unnecessary."


    "First of all, I need to point out that in the Battle of Bismarck Islands, the army''s front-line combat troops were always up to 100,000 people. On New Guinea, we need to fight at least 400,000 people in an area of ??more than 700,000 square kilometers. The Japanese army, therefore, the first batch of troops we need to invest is conservatively estimated to reach 250,000, and there will be a lot of heavy equipment among them. Although according to the previous plan, we will only occupy one point on the coast, but you should be clear. In fact, we must occupy a considerable part of the area to ensure the safety of Lai. Large-scale ground operations will be inevitable. Therefore, it is normal for the demand for the transportation fleet to rise linearly."


    "Secondly, the base construction this time will be of high standard. We are tantamount to moving the naval and army forward bases originally located in the Truk area directly to Lae. We need to build a large number of military depots, airports, and material warehouses. The navy prepares a high-standard port and certain repair facilities. Lai is a backward place, so everything we need, including the cement used for paving, needs to be shipped from the mainland. This is infrastructure equipment even more than combat supplies. Many. So, it is necessary." Marshall said.


    "Can''t it be less?" Ma Jifen asked.


    "Sorry, this is already a compressed list. Washington has stated that it can provide transport ships in accordance with this requirement, but the Navy still needs to be directly responsible for the escort." Marshall said.


    "If the so-called **** is only to deal with destroyers or submarines, then this is not difficult, but it is a matter of 150 flat destroyers and **** destroyers, this is acceptable. But if you encounter a big guy, I am afraid it will be a little difficult. Now," Sims said.


    "Big guy? You mean the former dreadnought? It shouldn''t be too difficult, right? Haven''t the Japanese done it before? Didn''t we deal with it well?" Marshall said.


    "We are worried about the bigger guys. For example, Fuso-class battleships and Japanese aircraft carriers." Sims said: "I feel that as we gain a foothold in New Guinea and the US fleet continues to grow, we The possibility of a head-on decisive battle with the Japanese is decreasing, and they may shift their targets to our maritime transportation line.


    "So what should we do?" Marshall felt a little cold on his scalp when he heard Sims''s words. After the Japanese navy''s massacre of the American transport fleet, he really didn''t want to face the main force of the Japanese combined fleet again. Up.


    "There is no way, we can see the problem, but it is difficult to come up with a solution to the problem, and the most important thing is that we need a very good battle commander to plan and dispatch, and this is our weakness. This is also my One of the reasons for opposing Washington¡¯s break with the Germans at this time. Take this battle as an example. General Ryder¡¯s campaign planning and on-the-spot performance are important factors for us to return to Pearl Harbor. We may not need Germans in the future. Battleship, but we need German brains." Sims said.


    "Should we give it a try? Although the German fleet was ordered to return home, some of them were recruited as mercenaries through civilian channels. If we give generous treatment and some security guarantees, they should agree to stay and continue to serve. We serve said old Fletcher.


    "Maybe, but the core and most important senior personnel will go back." Sims said. "Right, by the way, we will hold a farewell party tonight, no matter how the political relationship between the two countries will develop in the future, but for us and them, after all, we were partners who used to fight together before, even now The military alliance no longer exists, but we are still friends, so I hope we can have a nice evening before the German navy leaves. At the same time, we can also communicate on some things. We may have additional gains. "


    "I think it is possible. After all, the formulation of many plans will be a very long process. Now, we can listen to other people''s opinions in a relatively stable environment. I think this is very meaningful." Marshall said. Therefore, under Sims¡¯s proposal, the core personnel of the future German and American navies spent their last friendly banquet in the evening. This banquet left a deep memory for too many people, even in 20 years. Later, when the two sides met with swordsmen on the ocean, they would still occasionally recall this past event!


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 Chapter 2844： Last friendship

    "Although some unpleasant things have happened between the two countries before, but my comrades who used to face the Japanese on the battlefield together, Sims, and all the officers and soldiers of the Pacific Fleet present here still regard all the German naval officers and soldiers who have fought together as the best. Good friends and most respected guests. Now, let us toast to the past and lasting friendship!¡± Sims gave a warm speech on the podium in a square next to the berth . Behind him is the current US Navy flagship USS Maryland and the German Bavarian-class battleship Mecklenburg as the background. In the square, thousands of navies of the two countries are sharing their last dinner before parting.


    The entire port has been illuminated by various lights like daylight. Hundreds of chefs and service staff are cooking tons of ingredients and then delivering them to each table. Around the banquet, bands and performances have begun. This is a carnival, the last carnival of the German and American navies. More than 90% of the people are immersed in the ocean of joy. Many German and US naval officers and men drank while recalling the past when they fought side by side, and said that after retiring, they welcome each other to visit their homes.


    In the aristocratic and rigorously hierarchical system of the navy, there is a huge gap between senior officers and ordinary officers and soldiers, and the same is true at this banquet. After Sims and Su Xiong gave speeches on behalf of the navies of both sides. , The senior navy personnel of the two countries walked into the small meeting place next to the banquet hall, where the senior officers of the two sides will have their last dinner before leaving.


    "To be honest, I like this atmosphere very much. I don''t like the old-fashioned dining etiquette. All officers sit at the rectangular table according to their ranks, and then eat in a ritual style under the service of the non-commissioned officer. Meal, almost all behaviors are limited. I just want to eat a meal. This etiquette is sometimes uncomfortable." Raidel is very satisfied with this open cocktail-style dinner, and he is quietly right. Su Xiong next to him said.


    "Then you need to work hard. When you become the commander of the fleet, then you can abolish the so-called officer dining etiquette in your fleet to a certain extent." Su Xiong said with a smile. "Also, eat more now, maybe we will be busy with other things in a while."


    "I don''t care, the protagonist tonight is you." Raidel looked at Su Xiong and suddenly asked curiously: "Could it be that you still have a mission tonight?"


    "Some missions that are not missions are just probing. I will tell you tomorrow." Su Xiong pretended to be mysterious.


    "Maybe we have had a dispute, maybe we won''t have it again in the days we are together, but I can swear by my personality. No matter how the international situation changes, no matter what kind of person we become in the future, Your Excellency, And all the people in your fleet who participated in this war will be my friends." Sims said to Su Xiong.


    "Thank you, friends for one day. Friends for life. Cheers." Su Xiong also welcomed him with a smile. Although at least 70% of what the two said about their personal feelings are true, the two sides do believe that if there are no other factors, they will become very good friends. However, all this does not prevent the two sides from starting the last temptation before parting! Su Xiong went back to Germany once before and was transferred to the Chief of Staff of the Imperial Navy. He has been properly counted as the top level of the High Seas Fleet. The U.S. Navy needs to learn something about Su Xiong''s side-knack, and Su Xiong happens to be the same! He needs to know what the Americans are doing next!


    "If it is the fastest, I estimate that at this time next year, I will be able to visit your country with the American fleet. If possible, I hope that I can share our friendship with your Excellency in the banquet hall in Kiel Harbour." West Ms said first.


    "Next year?" Su Xiong sipped his glass of wine. Proper alcohol stimulation allowed his brain to function more efficiently. He quickly determined that Sims had not lied on this issue. This time was almost the ideal time for the US government to end the war. The war cannot be dragged on indefinitely. Because there are so many things to do, the Americans will not allow the Pacific War to continue to involve their energy.


    "If it''s next year, is your navy going to use the island of New Guinea as the demarcation line with Japan?" Su Xiong asked.


    "New Guinea? No, this is far from enough. We have to move on. I personally think Makassar is a good choice." Sims is also testing the German government''s attitude towards the situation in the Far East. After all, the Germans are not like the United States. People cooperate, it does not mean that the Germans do not care!


    "Makassar? Isn¡¯t that in Sulawesi? It¡¯s across the sea from Kalimantan, extending from New Guinea to Sulawesi. The most important colonial system of the entire Japanese Empire is in your country. Under the suppression of a strategic forward, going north can threaten the Philippines, and going west can threaten Kalimantan. As long as you go further, you can cut off the route from the Strait of Malacca to Japan. This is a good idea and very ambitious." Su Xiongruo Said thoughtfully.


    "Why do you think it''s impossible?" Sims asked.


    "From a geopolitical point of view, your approach is tantamount to squeezing in on the already crowded Southeast Asian stage. I think this approach has caused dissatisfaction in many countriesThe two major Southeast Asia Earth snake, one is Japanese and the other is Britain. Who is your country''s friend with?" Su Xiong said.


    "What about militarily?" Sims asked.


    "I will not comment because I don''t know whether your army''s advancement will go smoothly." Su Xiong said.


    "Even in the harsh environment on the island of New Guinea, we still crushed our opponents. On a broader terrain, the superior U.S. Army will only perform better. There is no doubt about this. As a naval general , I have always been puzzled by one thing. If the Japanese fleet does not fight with us, but chooses to use the main fleet to destroy our lines of communication, then what should we do?" Sims asked. "You are a veteran of breaking diplomatic relations at sea, and you must have unique insights on how to deal with this tactic?"


    "Since ancient times, there is only one way to deal with broken friendships. Either find a way to bite the opponent, or find a way to kill the opponent''s important supply base. Choose one of the two. The rest depends on the decision on the spot." Su Xiong''s words were ambiguous. Let Sims not be able to continue this topic.


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 Chapter 2845： Test one

    "It is said that just a few days ago, your country''s parliament discussed the new naval bill?" Sims asked. For a country like Germany, which is almost the world¡¯s largest in force, when he is threatened, he will subconsciously consider the issue of arms expansion and preparation for war. This time, taking advantage of the opportunity of the Americans in the Middle East, the German military proposed a new one. The naval expansion plan includes plans for new battleships, aircraft carriers, and second-class capital ships. The spearhead of this fleet is also very clear, and it is naturally aimed at the United States!


    "Yes, not only in Parliament, but also within the navy. After all, the times are developing. Even during the war, the Bavarian-class battleships, which were invincible during the war, are now a bit outdated. Your country¡¯s Colorado-class battleships, South Dakota-class battleships, and the Japanese The Nagato-class battleships are all products of the new era, and the Empire has no reason to fall behind. We naturally have to catch up, especially when we feel threatened.¡± Su Xiong did not deny.


    "Thank you for your frankness. In fact, I think the Atlantic Ocean is wide enough to accommodate the next two superpowers. And our fleet is divided into two parts. Although there is the Panama Canal, there are restrictions on movement. In fact, your country There is no need to be so nervous," Sims said.


    Is America strong in this era? Naturally very strong! However, in the face of the equally powerful Germany and the very powerful Austria-Hungary, no matter how arrogant the old Roosevelt was, he would never say that the other side would build 1 ship, build 2 of his own and accompany it to the end, because the Americans also spent a lot of money in this war. . And Germany and Austria have now controlled the entire Europe, and the Americans really can''t play with the Allies!


    Unlike the armaments of the British and German navies before the war, at that time, everyone was ready to fight, or all warships were available. But now? Even the old Roosevelt had absolutely no idea of ??a direct war with Germany. Even with his closest friend, the old Roosevelt could only say that the future virtue contending can only be seen in the next generation. The current international situation is simply not suitable for Americans to launch a positive challenge, because Americans have no allies, or in other words, no reliable allies!


    In fact, Sims knew very well that even if the Americans achieved the optimal goal of the Pacific War, they would still not seek an advantage over Germany in the navy. Because it¡¯s almost impossible. Without fighting or relying on the arms race to bring down the other side, it is reasonable to limit the military strength of both sides so that they can obtain an acceptable balance of power, which can ease both sides. The contradiction between the two can also save a lot of money, why not do it? Therefore, Sims said the above remarks.


    "Is this your opinion or the idea of ??your government?" Su Xiong asked.


    "At least I think so. Although the relationship between our two countries is very tense because of some recent events, you and I know very well that fierce confrontation is not good news for our two countries." Sims said.


    "However, even when your country was engaged in the Pacific War, it was actually confronting the empire in the Middle East. This ambition made the empire very angry, and you should be very clear that the empire will not succumb to external forces, and a military response is necessary. "Su Xiong said.


    "This may be a misunderstanding." Sims said.


    "Perhaps." Su Xiong didn''t want to comment on this matter.


    "Then I want to ask a question, is your country willing to divide maritime hegemony equally with the United States?" Sims asked.


    "What do you mean? I personally think that a mere agreement or division of spheres of influence is not binding." Su Xiong put down the wine glass in his hand and said seriously.


    "The two navies maintain the same size, and the fleet composition is basically the same." Sims said. "If our two fleets are of the same size and we form a military balance while restricting the construction and replacement of new warships, both of us can remain stable for a long time. After all, we have not overwhelmed our opponents. Possible."


    "It is almost impossible. It is very difficult for the Imperial Navy to accept such a treaty. Our position today is obtained after the overthrow of the former maritime hegemony-the British. We do not believe that sea power is unique, but we are also pursuing it at the same time. Our maritime power should be an advantage over any navy. Because we have a wider colony to guard, the empire''s power spans across Europe, Africa, and West and South Asia, all the way to the western boundary of Southeast Asia."


    "The empire has replaced the British people. We also need to maintain an advantage in maintaining the safety of communication lines and the strength of the fleet. Only in this way will the empire feel safe. And why does your country think that you can have the same as ours? What about the navy''s share? Is it because of the warships now being built in places like Bethlehem? If the empire wants it, we can have it soon." Su Xiong categorically rejected it.


    "What your Excellency said is very unfriendly. You came to discuss with the other countries in good faith and your navy an idea that is beneficial to both sides, but you want to suppress others with power. We are avoiding conflicts, and you are intensifying conflicts. "Sims said very dissatisfied.


    "However, the actual situation is that we have faithfully fulfilled our obligations as an ally, but your country stabbed our allies! How did the Russians and American equipment that appeared in large numbers in Persia come from? This can''t be a fake, right? If you want evidence, I can personally purchase one of the tanks and mail it to you!" Su Xiong said.


    "This is just normal military trade." Sims said.


    "If this is considered normal military trade If our weapons are transferred to Japanese hands several times, wouldn''t it be considered normal trade?" Su Xiong''s tone is already very bad.


    "Can we stop talking about this? We are navy soldiers, and soldiers should stay away from politics. We are just trying to avoid possible conflicts with each other." Sims finally persuaded, because the Americans are real in this matter. It''s unreasonable.


    "In fact, I have always believed that the construction of the navy should be based on local needs. If both of us can use this as a standard, in fact, the fleet size can be controlled within a reasonable level. Your country expanded the fleet before the war. The purpose of is to fight against the British Great Fleet, but now that the British Great Fleet has collapsed, and your country does not think that we can reach each other''s coastal waters to fight, right?" Sims said as peacefully as possible.


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 Chapter 2846： Test two

    "Actually, in the foreseeable future, the probability of military conflicts with other countries and your country is very low. We may not regard each other as enemies, as long as we can guarantee an absolute advantage over other potential enemies. For example, Said that with the nations, we need to completely overwhelm Japan, while considering the inconvenience of fighting in the two oceans and the geographical location of Hawaii, we need twice the strength to gain an advantage."


    "And your country does not need to be like this. The Royal Navy has become a thing of the past. Your country and the United Kingdom are close at hand. At the same time, it has the Shetland Islands, an important area that controls the North Sea. Encircle and control. In this case, your country does not need to maintain too strong maritime power, and the French navy does not need to worry, because your country can completely use the army to solve the French threat. As for the Italians? Give it to your country in the Mediterranean. Allies are fine, so your country really doesn''t need to invest in this expensive war game." Sims said.


    "Your statement is actually problematic. The empire has more than 12 million square kilometers of territory and dependent states in Africa. In order to ensure the safety and prosperity of this colony, the empire must deploy a considerable part of its naval power. These colonies may not deploy large fleets of aircraft carriers and Battleships, but the deployment of some new armored cruisers and light aircraft carriers similar to those built by your country is also needed. This part of the fleet is scattered, and it is difficult to return to the North Sea to deal with possible conflicts during wartime."


    "Secondly, the empire also has important interests in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean directions. We also need to deploy some naval forces, which greatly weakens our fleet size advantage. And as a naval commander, you should be very clear. In terms of tonnage and cost, the performance of warships used for ocean warfare is worse than that of decisive battleships. Your country does not have a colony to guard. You need battleships that are decisive battleships, but we are different. We must make up for this part of combat power. "


    "Think about the beauty of the British Royal Navy back then. They have an overwhelming advantage in tonnage. Before the start of the war, we didn''t think that the High Seas Fleet would destroy the world that has dominated the world for more than 300 years. The great maritime power of the British fleet is beyond doubt, but it is too scattered in the face of challenges from multiple directions. We used broken warships and submarines to greatly consume the resources of the British fleet, and finally passed Continuous accumulation has won. And when we become the new overlord and the new colonial empire, we must also make various efforts to make up for these weaknesses, and sufficient fleet tonnage is our material basis!" Sim Said.


    "Your country wants to reproduce the maritime hegemony of the British Empire, which is very unfriendly to other countries. I can be sure that this kind of behavior will be resisted by many countries. A single hegemony, not a win-win situation through cooperation. The layout is not working. Even if it is temporarily won, it will only plant the bane of the next war." Sims said.


    "We don''t want to reproduce the British hegemony in the past, we just want you to respect our dominant position in Africa, Europe and West Asia! Your country owns the entire Americas and has entered the Far East with one foot. This range of strength Is your country still not satisfied?"


    "For the friendship between the two countries, we did not intervene in Latin American affairs. For the friendship between the two countries, we did not leave a colony in the Far East. We exchanged our losses for a quarantine zone with your country, but obviously, Under the current circumstances, your country has taken the initiative to try to break this quarantine zone and reach out into our control zone. This is a fact and cannot be refuted. In this situation, we will inevitably take measures!"


    "In fact, I think it¡¯s too early to discuss arms restrictions between the two countries in this situation. Both our two countries are deeply wary of each other. Your country is still at war, and the pace of military expansion will not stop. Yes, and at this time, you are restricting the speed of our military expansion. This is obviously unreasonable. And I want to say that if we want to make this system of arms limitation more reasonable, we should count all other maritime powers with certain capabilities. , Such as Austria-Hungary, France, Japan and Italy." Sims said.


    "What about Britain and Russia?" Sims asked.


    "As a defeated country in World War I, Britain has signed relevant treaties with us. The signing of new treaties should not be based on the destruction of the old treaties. This is an infringement of the interests of the empire and a challenge to the dignity of the empire! This behavior is bound to Leading to strong revenge from the empire! As for Russia? A country with almost no navy can naturally be excluded." Su Xiong said.


    "It seems that we still have a lot of differences in the total tonnage of the fleet. So how about we change to a more technical issue? Don''t talk about politics, don''t consider the so-called imaginary enemy, just analyze the problem from the perspective of technology and use." Sims said.


    "For example?" Su Xiong asked.


    "The tonnage and composition of future battleships, I personally think, from the current situation, the standard displacement is about 40,000 tons, and battleships equipped with 16-inch naval guns are already at the level of our current shipbuilding level, between performance and cost. A very perfect balance. Our future South Dakota-class battleship is like this, and the Japanese Nagato-class battleship is like this. Although your country¡¯s new warships do not know what the situation is, it is estimated that the tonnage should be within this range~www .novelhall.com~ So, I think it is very reasonable for us to limit the tonnage of battleships to this level, so that we can all have battleships with decent performance, and will not fall into the endless vortex of rising battleship tonnage." Sims said.


    To tell the truth, Sims¡¯s statement is also reasonable. After all, any warship has its proper tonnage in a certain historical period. For example, the battleship of the Napoleonic era. History has proved that the displacement of 3,500 tons of three. Sail battleships on the artillery deck are the most efficient. Are there larger battleships?


    Naturally there are, such as the Holy Trinity, but the actual performance of this warship is really sorry for its cost. The same was true during the war. The standard displacement tonnage of 32,000 to 35,000 tons of the Bavarian and Fuso classes was considered the most appropriate. The British Fury class battleship and the Italian Caraggiono class battleship are also of this class. Relatively speaking, the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship has a low tonnage. The result is insufficient combat effectiveness. What about the American standard battleship? Due to artillery and technical problems, the tonnage is enough, but the combat effectiveness is also worse.


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 Chapter 2847： Trial Three

    Now, with the use of 16-inch artillery and the increase in power and armor requirements, it is necessary to increase the tonnage of battleships, but it is not endless. From the current choices of countries, the tonnage of new battleships is not Will exceed 40,000 tons! Because continuing to increase the tonnage will bring about fewer and fewer fundamental marginal benefits. The higher the tonnage, the more complicated the construction, and the fewer docks that can be built and maintained. The more restrictions on deployment and use will be. many.


    Therefore, in a short period of time, there may be no technical problems with the appearance of larger-caliber artillery, but there must be problems in the use of equipment, and the cumulative result of these problems is that all countries are unanimously seeking to limit the tonnage of warships! The Germans actually agreed with this question, and Su Xiong and Sims also found the first topic to reach a consensus tonight!


    "I also think that for a long period of time, the tonnage of battleships has remained below 40,000 tons. The artillery positioning of 8 or 9 16-inch guns is the best choice. The armor design is based on the defense of 16-inch guns. Positioned at 25 knots or more, this design is the most cost-effective. The newly remodeled South Dakota-class battleship in your country should be the best among the battleships that are about to be completed.¡± Su Xiong said. "If your country does not seek warships with larger tonnage and stronger firepower, this condition can be achieved."


    "What about aircraft carriers? Now on the battlefield, the importance of aircraft carriers is close to that of battleships. With the development of technology, when the aircraft develops to a certain extent, it is not impossible for aircraft carriers to replace battleships as the overlord of the sea during the daytime, and aircraft carriers are in use. It is more flexible and can perform a variety of tasks. The tonnage of this type of warship is also a type that must be restricted." Sims said.


    "Then you think, at what level do you think the aircraft carrier''s tonnage limit would be better?" Su Xiong asked.


    "I personally think that the current aircraft carriers with a capacity of over 20,000 tons are still a bit small. Although the current aircraft carriers are enough to release a considerable fleet, in the future, as the aircraft becomes larger and larger, the tonnage of the aircraft carriers will still rise. We must always give the future The aircraft leaves some margin. Another problem is the defense of aircraft carriers, especially the defense against bombs. I think our current aircraft carriers are completely eggs with hammers. They attack very well, but their defenses are poor." Sims Said.


    "There is also the need for ocean warfare. Both of our navies need to fight in distant oceans, so we need to equip a lot of fuel and ammunition, especially the latter. With the increase in aviation threats, we need to equip more warships. There are many antiaircraft artillery, and the ammunition consumption of antiaircraft artillery is amazing. So I think that the tonnage of aircraft carriers is best limited to 26,000 tons." Sims thought for a while and said.


    "26,000 tons? This tonnage is slightly lower, right?" Su Xiong said thoughtfully. The meaning of this sentence can also be interpreted in many ways! So Sims couldn''t understand what the other party meant!


    "Do you mean that this level of aircraft carrier is not cost-effective, or is it not suitable for the needs of future naval warfare?" Sims asked.


    "I am not a professional aircraft carrier officer, so I don''t want to say much about technical matters, but I personally think that the tonnage of the aircraft carrier should be limited to about 30,000 tons." Su Xiong said.


    "This issue can be discussed in the future." Sims'' knowledge of aircraft carriers is also limited, so this issue will be introduced soon.


    "Then your Excellency, what do you think of cruiser-class warships?" Sims asked.


    "In fact, I feel that the current naval cruiser competition is the fiercest. If this trend continues, I am afraid it will lead to a series of undesirable consequences. I personally think that from the perspective of Germany and the United States, the construction displacement is close to 20,000 tons. A battleship equipped with 8 to 9 10-inch guns is not suitable. Because the cost-effectiveness of this kind of battleship is too low." Su Xiong said.


    As early as before the outbreak of the war, when Prince Ruprecht met with the top German navy, he mentioned that in the future, the parties may have vicious competition in the field of large cruisers. After all, the Americans have begun to engage in 10-inch naval gun armored cruisers. According to the principle that others have and we have to have, Germans will also join this competition. And if the performance of the current U.S. large armored cruisers is used as a benchmark, the current warship is too expensive to deal with capital ships. It can only be used to deal with the opponent''s lower-level cruisers or destroyers, and it is actually not efficient when dealing with destroyers. High, the same cost 6-inch artillery or 8-inch artillery cruiser may do better. Therefore, before coming, Scheer and others urged Su Xiong to set a limit on this level of warship to prevent the two sides from entering a vicious competition mode.


    "However, from the current point of view, our large cruisers have performed very well on the battlefield. Our cruisers perfectly suppressed opponents¡¯ cruisers and destroyers. And we have equipped some large cruisers, and there are more on the berth. Battleships, from an economic point of view, it is too expensive for us to give up these warships." Sims said.


    "Your country¡¯s large cruisers performed well mainly because the Japanese Navy did not have a corresponding class of warships. If everyone is caught in the competition of large cruisers Then today, one party built a 10-inch gun with a displacement of 20,000 tons. Tomorrow, the other side will build a battleship equipped with 12-inch artillery and a displacement of more than 25,000 tons. The tonnage of such a battleship is quite close to that of a battleship. If you consider the issue of gun replacement, it will be a battleship. This kind of obscure ship type will cause the restrictions on capital ships of both of us to become a dead letter. Do you understand what I mean?" Su Xiong said.


    The trick of changing guns is not new in this plane. The German Navy replaced the three 12-inch guns with double 14-inch guns during the war. Today you did the first day of junior high school, and you can do the fifteenth tomorrow. It is foreseeable that, in order to improve the performance of the warship as much as possible, everyone will do some tricks in this regard, as long as the tonnage and hardware allow it.


    In fact, the 20,000-ton battleship has already leaned on the edge of the battleship. During the war, if a three-unit 10-inch gun is used, there is no problem in changing to a double-unit 12-inch gun! That was a battlecruiser of World War I class. And if a super cruiser with 12-inch artillery does appear, after the gun change, the firepower is increased to 14-inch artillery or even higher, then it will be a real battleship. If this happens, the restrictions on capital ships in the treaty will become a piece of waste paper!


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 Chapter 2848： Trial Four

    "Although we have certain differences in the size and performance limits of warships, I think that we actually want this treaty to take shape. Therefore, in order to make this treaty binding, I think we must start from the source. Plug some loopholes. The Imperial Navy believes that the vicious competition of large cruisers is likely to make our plans go to naught." Su Xiong said.


    "It is necessary to restrict the vicious competition of large cruisers. We must restrict the tonnage of warships and the structure of weapons. However, from the perspective of the United States Navy, large cruisers are an indispensable part of the navy, and we will use A large number of large cruisers form an advantage over the Japanese navy. We are targeting the Japanese and have nothing to do with your country. After all, both your country and our country can come up with more than 4 battleship detachments. Large cruisers face the real battleships. It''s vulnerable," Sims said.


    "Unexpectedly, it makes sense." Su Xiong said in his heart. In fact, in the current situation, although the Germans have not stated clearly, it is clear that the US Navy is currently the only imaginary enemy of the German Navy. Looking around the world, the British navy has sunk to the west, the French and Italians are even weaker, and the Japanese navy is thousands of miles away and can''t take care of itself. Therefore, the only capable and willing to confront Germany is the US Navy.


    Is what Sims said makes sense? It certainly makes sense. The size of the Japanese main fleet is limited, and the mobilization of the large fleet is very cumbersome. If the two sides engage in battle in the Dutch East Indies in the future, battles between battleships are one aspect, but more are battles at the cruiser and destroyer level. This phenomenon was manifested in the original Battle of New Ireland. Although a war broke out between the two sides, before the war broke out, the destroyers and light cruisers of the two sides also continued to fight.


    Even in a large-scale battle, the damage to the cruiser by the 10-inch artillery is obvious to all. Old Fletcher crippled the Japanese light cruiser squadron with an old-fashioned armored cruiser through clever ambush. In the subsequent anti-breaking battles, the large cruisers performed well, and in the Sulawesi Sea that just ended, the large cruisers performed well. And most importantly, because of the cost of large cruisers, the weaker Japan cannot match the Americans in this regard. If the tonnage of the main fleet is locked again, then the advantage of the large cruisers will be even greater!


    But you have to say that the Americans strongly advocated large cruisers only to deal with Japan, that is impossible! One of the dark arrows is also directed at the German! What is the biggest weakness of the German Navy relative to the US Navy? That is, Germany must ensure the safety of its communication lines on the west coast of Africa! Take the initiative. Now half of the West Coast of Africa is a German colony. There are a large number of ports here, and a large amount of materials are imported or shipped out at all times. The Atlantic route has become very important to Germany.


    Then, not surprisingly, the Germans will have to face the possible broken battles this time! Because of the fight against the powerful U.S. Navy, battleships and aircraft carriers must be used intensively. And if at this time, the U.S. Navy has a large cruiser on the west coast of Africa, what about the Germans? Use colonial cruiser or destroyer Kagegang? Isn''t that looking for death?


    And if such a few more warships come, it will put a lot of pressure on the German maritime transportation lines. Perhaps the actual loss will not be great, but the energy involved and the mental pressure caused will not be small, and because of the addition of large cruisers, the strength of the **** fleet must be increased. That is not the standard that a few destroyers can disperse submarines. So this matter is very troublesome for Germany!


    Therefore, if you want the U.S. Navy to abandon the large cruisers, I am afraid it will be somewhat difficult. And the best way for the German Navy to respond is to follow the opponent''s footsteps. Find ways to form your own unique advantage in the field of large cruisers!


    "However, I still agree with your proposal to restrict vicious competition. The tonnage of large cruisers is limited to less than 20,000 tons, and we must strictly limit the size of the gun ring, the ammunition bay below, and the installation space of the servo equipment. How about suggesting that future large cruisers are not allowed to use triple-mounted main guns?" Sims thought for a while and said.


    "Grass the grass! This is really amazing!" Hearing this, Su Xiong couldn''t help giving Sims a thumbs up. This method can be said to almost eliminate the possibility of changing the gun. You can change the main gun of the triple mount to a caliber. Large double-mounted main guns are okay, but if you want to double to double, this is more difficult, not to say that it is impossible, but to say that the design and construction are too difficult, and the gain is not worth the loss.


    "I think this issue is feasible, but we are not decision makers after all, and some things need to be discussed." Su Xiong has already figured out the American attitudes towards large cruisers, and the Americans will definitely keep large cruisers. But it also agreed to implement a certain degree of restrictions. This is not only for Germany, but also for Japan.


    After finalizing the large cruiser, in fact, the meaningful conversation tonight has ended here. The Americans have revealed a lot of news, at least a year after Sims''s seemingly unintentional utterance, with the United States The sentence that the fleet visited Germany is worth it!


    is not to say that Germans will completely solve the Middle East problem within one year. In fact, the Middle East problem cannot be solved within one year. It is absolutely impossible for the Americans to end the war within one year, but this does not prevent the Germans from inferring from this the plan of the U.S. Navy and the replenishment of troops based on this timetable.


    On the other hand, both sides actually expressed the meaning of maintaining stability after the war. The Germans wanted to continue to digest their new territories and colonies, and the Americans also needed to heal the wounds of the war. The naval arms limitation treaty is a historical inevitability. As the two most powerful countries in the world, when formulating this naval treaty covering the entire planet, they must first reach a rough agreement with each other.


    It is true that Germany and the United States are potential enemies, but other second-rate countries will also have an impact on the situation under the double-power game. How to restrict other countries under the framework of the two powers at the same time is also one of the goals of the two countries. The Germans are still wary of France, they have no favor with Italy, and the British are ready to kill their opponents at all times. Japanese are not good things either. What about Americans? Americans have no friends now! Sometimes the situation of the two countries is really similar.


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 Chapter 2849： Japanese in preparation

    There will always be unexpected surprises in life, and sometimes there will be turbulence in wars. I really didn''t expect that the two navies of the United States and Germany, which were still fighting side by side two months ago, split up in this way. It seems that I need to thank Roosevelt for this issue, so that our pressure will be greatly reduced. "In the conference room of the restored flagship Nagato, Shimamura said to Betty happily.


    "This is indeed very good news for us. It is an opportunity, but whether we can grasp this opportunity is up to us. After all, our current battlefield situation is not good, and the Americans may be aware I did the above behavior only after I was a great player on the battlefield." Betty said.


    "Although the navy and the army have lost consecutively recently, the situation is still in our expectations. In a series of battles in the Sulawesi Sea, we did achieve tactical victories, but at the same time we also surrendered the strategic initiative to the Americans. During this period of time, they captured the entire Bismarck Islands and gradually turned it into a large forward base. Then their target of attack will be Lae. If nothing happens, Lae should not be able to defend it." Shimura Hayao said with a sigh.


    "Can our fleet go to sea in 2 months?" Betty asked.


    "Counting the previous two months, a total of 4 months is enough time for us to restore the remaining warships to a combatable state, but the warships ordered from Italy and the aircraft carriers ordered from my country are somewhat difficult to be in place. Previously, it could be completed quickly because we had semi-finished products, but the new ships after that are different." said Yasuo Shimura. "Does it have to be two months later?"


    "It''s best to move faster. Once the Americans have accumulated enough supplies on the Bismarck Islands, our strike effect will be greatly reduced. And I estimate that the main force of the US fleet will soon attack again. And it is said that this time they There may be new and more powerful warships in service. It is more powerful than the Colorado class, and even surpasses our Nagato class.¡± Betty said.


    "From the current situation, it seems that it is difficult for us to complete the war preparations before the Americans. The navy may be absent from the battle in Lae. Even Commander Shigeru Yoshimatsu believes that not only in Lae, we cannot beat the Americans. Even in the eastern part of the island of New Guinea, we shouldn¡¯t fight the Americans. Their fleet is stronger than ours and their aviation power is stronger than ours. Even if we have a tactical advantage, it won¡¯t help to gain an advantage." Said.


    "But we still need a stable outpost, a base that can accommodate the entire combined fleet and is deep enough and safe enough. The Philippine base is too far away from us. If we use it as a base, it will greatly reduce the efficiency of the fleet. If we are based in a bay in the west of New Guinea, then our efficiency will be very high.¡± Betty said.


    "Is it based on a bay in the western part of New Guinea? If this is the case, then there are only two options. One is the Bay of Paradise in the east of the island¡¯s most western part of the island. The other is the long narrow bay in the west. ."


    "The Bay of Paradise is large enough and has good hydrological conditions. We can deploy a large number of forces and auxiliary facilities in the surrounding areas. This is also one of the anchorages commonly used by the Imperial Navy. It is also convenient to enter and exit, and the advantage of the latter is even greater. Security. If the US fleet wants to make a sneak attack, it must first bypass the entire bird of paradise peninsula and enter the Sairan Sea. Finally, the battleship must enter the narrow bay before it may pose a threat to our fleet deployed in the bay. In fact, as long as If we deploy more mines and submarines, the level of safety here is no less than the Gulf of Finland. If bombed by planes alone, the power will be a little insufficient." Hayao Shimura gave his suggestion.


    (The author has specifically checked the map. The narrow strait surrounded by the Bird of Paradise and Bang Palai Peninsula is really unknown. In the article, the place is named after Modan at the bottom of the bay, which is called Modan Bay. Sorry. Yes. Book friends who know can let me know.)


    In fact, after the Sulawesi Sea War ended, the British and Japanese navies have been considering the issue of a new forward base. This base should have better basic conditions and be able to deploy a large number of troops and facilities around it. It should be easy to enter and exit. To be easy to defend and hard to attack. However, there is no perfect place in the world. The Bay of Paradise meets the first two points, but the third point is a bit worse. The Bay of Paradise is very large, and it is troublesome to control it completely. It is said to be a bay, but in fact it is already a small The inland waters, if the U.S. fleet makes a surprise attack at night, it will still be a little troublesome.


    The narrow strait is much safer, because the entrance and exit are too small, and the Japanese can completely lock down mines, submarines and torpedo boats. However, the deployment of troops is a bit cumbersome and it is not convenient to get in and out. Although there is only a narrow section of land between the two bays. Building an airport can cover the sea in both directions at the same time, but the port facilities cannot be shared. In this case, the Japanese are still hesitating.


    "Or set the forward base in Modan Bay. The Imperial Navy''s current strength and supplies are stretched. We can''t control the entire Bird Bay and Modan Bay is farther from the east, even if the Americans are there. A large number of bombers are deployed on the island of New Guinea, and it is difficult to attack Modan Bay. After all, even if the distance is calculated from Lai, it is more than 1,700 kilometers. This distance is already very safe." Betty chose one quite well. Conservative base.


    "Then choose Modan Bay. In this way, we finally have a relatively safe rear base. Even if the Americans adopt sea jump tactics. Gradually occupy the coastal areas of New Guinea, they estimate that it will take at least one year. It will take the above time to reach Modan Bay. In this year, it is at least safe here." Shimamura said.


    "Well, now that the base has been selected, let''s think about how to hurt the Americans! The main force of the frontal fleet is no need to think about it. We are maneuvering, using the forces at hand to continuously mobilize and divide the opponent, and then attack the opponent''s sea transportation. While on the line, find the right opportunity to launch a fatal blow to a certain US fleet. The Germans are gone. Compared with the Americans, we still have the advantage of a fast warship!" Betty said. Later, he took out a plan and handed it to Hayao Shimura.


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 Chapter 2850： Bettys Task Force One

    This is really a huge fleet. You are tantamount to transferring the elite of the entire combined fleet! "Seeing the long list of warships in his hand, Hayao Shimamura was really stunned, because in this list, there are 5 aircraft carriers in the Hikari Fleet. In fact, the entire combined fleet now has only 4 aircraft carriers. , If you don¡¯t speed up, Betty¡¯s aircraft carrier wants to get together, at least another three months.


    "Yes, I have mobilized almost all aircraft carriers that can be used, because this time the main method of attack is aircraft carrier attack. The carrier aircraft above is even more deadly than the 16-inch naval gun of the USS Nagato, so we must Ensure the number of aircraft carriers and enough carrier-based aircraft on them." Betty said.


    "Are there more than 450 carrier-based aircraft? I think many of these aircraft must be stored as parts. Our aircraft carrier can''t fit these aircraft." At Betty''s reminder, Shimura Hayao saw the aircraft carrier entry. After the description of the number of carrier aircraft.


    "We can tether some planes on the deck." Betty said indifferently.


    "This is not good. Aircraft are precious assets. Should we just let them experience wind and rain? This will increase the difficulty of maintenance and greatly reduce the life of the aircraft." Shimura said.


    "These are all necessary losses. For the advantage on the battlefield, we must tolerate some normal losses. Our aircraft carriers are not as many as the Americans, and if they are not full of planes, then they will not be able to fight at all." Betty''s tone was flat. , But the meaning is very clear, this is the bottom line, the bottom line must be met. To be honest, Betty has always had an opinion on the stingy behavior of the Japanese.


    "Well, let me convince the Fleet Commander to expand the organization." Yasuo Shimura chose to give in, and then he pointed to the battleship entry and said: "Your Excellency also cleared the battleship organization of the combined fleet. Six battleships, 2 of them. It is the Nagato-class battleship, and the other four are Fuso-class battleships. The most combative battleship in the combined fleet has been vacated. When you acted, your country sold us the Fury-class battleship and the Italian Caraggio The Nuo-class battleship should not be in place yet."


    "If there are too many battleships, we can cut some." Betty said.


    "Look at the situation. If such a large fleet is really needed, we should still keep it. After all, the American South Dakota-class battleships are said to have served 2 to 3 ships, and the rapid purchases from Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire There are also 3 battleships. If we reduce the number, there will be no advantage in fast battleships." Shimura Hayao said.


    Although the Japanese already knew that the relations between the United States and Germany had broken up, he did not know that the Germans had temporarily detained the fast warships that were supposed to be delivered. Therefore, based on the principle of keeping the enemy lenient, Shimamura believes that the US fleet has about six fast battleships. If you consider the large cruisers owned by the Americans, and the Japanese Navy has no corresponding warships, the six fast battleships requested by Betty are almost guaranteed to be the bottom line for the outbreak of night battles or large-scale fleet artillery battles when they encounter the American fast fleet. !


    According to Betty''s thinking, this fast fleet can not beat the main force of the US Navy, but at least it must be able to win or retreat from the US fleet that can catch up with its own warships! The 5 aircraft carriers are the largest home base that the Japanese fleet can make now, and the 6 battleships are the bottom line for the victory of the Japanese fleet. The entire fleet can maintain a high speed of 25 knots for maneuvering. On the vast ocean, this fleet¡¯s The strategic advantages of mobility are enormous.


    Compared with the huge main fleet, the number of Japanese destroyers is still sad. However, compared with the previous naval battles, the quality of the Japanese fleet has begun to improve. The reason is very simple. The destroyers scoured from Italy have gradually been put in place. The high-end destroyers or destroyer leaders designed during these wars are naturally better than the destroyers that Japan is rushing to start construction.


    However, considering the needs of the Pacific War, the Japanese Navy also made appropriate modifications when ordering these destroyers, reducing torpedo weapons, adding hydrophones, depth charges and original sonar systems to improve anti-submarine capabilities, and at the same time increase A large number of machine guns and machine guns were used for anti-aircraft shooting.


    "Are there only 21 destroyers in total? Is this number a bit small? If necessary for combat, we can increase them appropriately." Shimamura said to Betty.


    "This number is indeed not large, but we cannot add more destroyers. Even if destroyers sail at the most economical speed, their combat range is only up to 2,000 nautical miles. This time, we have to conduct long-term maneuvering operations on the ocean. , The range of the destroyer is very problematic, and the number of our high-speed supply ships is too small." Betty said helplessly.


    Take the Japanese naval battleship as an example. Each battleship has a total reserve of heavy oil and coal at around 6000 tons. You can also overload your equipment when necessary. Although you can walk back and forth in the Pacific Ocean, it doesn''t depend on supplies for a long time. The same is true for aircraft carriers, but destroyers are different. Subject to current conditions, a 1500-ton destroyer can guarantee a range of 2,200 nautical miles at a speed of about 12 knots. In fact, In combat, this distance will be greatly reduced. Therefore, if destroyers are added, the pressure on replenishment will be very large, and additional high-speed supply ships need to be assigned. Such special high-speed supply ships are also scarce for the Japanese Navy. As an example, the entire Japanese fleet has only one ship... And if you use a slow supply ship to replenish through a preset replenishment point, then once you are caught by the opponent, the consequences will be unimaginable. This can be seen in the anti-broken diplomatic battle a few months ago.


    Therefore, considering the supply pressure and the number of destroyers in the Japanese fleet, Betty only requires 21 destroyers. Even so, considering the supply of large warships, the Japanese Navy still needs to bring four large high-speed fuel supply ships to barely enough.


    "Do you still bring the seaplane carrier?" Shimamura asked, looking at the empty seaplane carrier column in the list. After all, in the previous battle, the seaplane carrier was an important reconnaissance force of the fleet.


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 Chapter 2851： Bettys Task Force II

    "No, in fact, the seaplane carrier is more of an emergency product. This time our aircraft carrier has enough planes. The seaplane carrier doesn¡¯t need it. Even if the seaplane is needed occasionally, ours There are also many seaplanes on the battleship. Of course, the most important thing is that there is no seaplane carrier suitable for high-speed navigation in our fleet." Betty thought for a while and said.


    "Well, you have the final say." Hayao Shimura stopped arguing with Betty.


    "In addition, General Betty, did we arrange too many submarines this time? A total of 42 submarines of various types participated in the battle. What is even more surprising is that more than half of these submarines are not performing attack tasks, but Responsible for intelligence gathering?"


    "This time the number of submarines is indeed a little higher. From the point of view of breaking the relationship, the efficiency of submarine operations is already relatively low. The Americans have strengthened the anti-potential capacity, and our previous experienced submarine force commanders have also suffered huge losses. The combat effectiveness of the submarine unit is at a low point, but if we use this submarine unit only for reconnaissance, it is still sufficient. We must pay attention to the role of the submarine cordon in naval battles. This inherently hidden weapon is excellent in reconnaissance. Sometimes it is better than combat. Remember how the Americans repeatedly locked our position during the Sulawesi Sea Battle? The Americans can, why can''t we?" Betty said.


    "We need to consider this. As you know, generally speaking, the number of submarines that can attack is only about one-third of the total, and we have less than 100 active submarines in total, which means that we can only Ensure that about 30 submarines are cruising at sea. Your requirements are a little high." Shimura Hayao quickly thought about his family and said.


    So, after the two sides coordinated, Shimamura found that after Betty''s tossing, the elite of the Japanese navy was once again drained. There are only a few old, weak, sick and disabled battleships in the battleship, and a few kittens on the destroyer, and the light cruiser? Well, this organization no longer exists after the Sulawesi Sea War! All this made Shimamura once again lamented Japan''s weak national power. Look at Japan and then the United States. If it weren''t for the support of Britain and other countries, and the Germans turned a blind eye on this issue. The current Japanese navy has collapsed a long time ago, and to put it bluntly, the Japanese navy has collapsed in constant tactical victories...


    If Betty''s demand for battleships is still acceptable, then Hayao Shimamura is really shocked when it comes to logistical supplies! In this document, Betty asked the Japanese fleet to prepare a supply ship with a gross tonnage of more than 100,000 tons, and at least 200,000 tons of heavy oil and coal for this operation!


    "If I remember correctly, even if all warships use the heavy-duty mode to fill as much fuel as possible, we can''t use 90,000 tons? If we consider the fuel carried by the supply ship, adding up to 50,000 tons is almost the same. That''s it." Hayao Shimamura said.


    "It''s certainly not enough. The pressure on the logistics of ocean warfare is very huge. Take General Thomas from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean to besiege Suxiong''s fleet as an example. The entire fleet carries about 1.5 times the fuel of the warship''s full load. And this time, we To maneuver against a more powerful enemy in the wider Pacific, high-speed evasion and offensive are inevitable. Considering the accidental loss of our fuel, I think it is appropriate to carry more than twice the fleet fuel. Of course, if you think it¡¯s too much, we can reduce the fuel used by the warship to 180,000 tons. This is the bottom line, and it cannot be less."


    "We need at least 4 dedicated fast fuel supply ships, 2 mixed supply ships, and 1 ration supply ship, and this is only to accompany the supply force, we need additional fixed-point supply ships, for example, before the fleet enters the battle zone, Replenish somewhere," Betty said.


    "To be honest, the supply requested by your Excellency is more difficult to arrange than the fleet. You know, two months ago, one of our most important oil producing areas was destroyed by the Americans. The navy''s allocation of fuel has also been greatly reduced, and the navy''s current oil depot has already It¡¯s a negative growth, and your move this time almost emptied the entire naval oil depot in the southern Philippines." Shimamura sighed and said that the Japanese really have no say in this kind of large-scale ocean warfare. After all, Japan There is too little human experience. It can even be said that only Americans and British people in this world have done detailed research in this area, and Germans are not good! Because the German Navy has not conducted large-scale ocean operations that lasted several months.


    "Well, my friend, we are now discussing a very important issue, that is, if we meet your needs for military power and supplies this time, then, what is your purpose for this battle? Our goal Is it the American base on the island, or the transport ship? Or the fleet?" Shimura Hayao put down the documents in his hand and said with a complex expression.


    "You know, this battle is different from before. In New Ireland, we fought the enemy at the front line where we crossed the enemy. In the Sulawesi Sea battle, we were completely inside. But this time, we have to go deeper. Go to the local control area The opponent has a huge home field advantage. They can get more warships and more intelligence, and may even have support from the land-based aviation team. There are some mistakes. It may cause the Japanese combined fleet to fall into a situation where it will never recover."


    "After reading your plan, I regretted it a bit. This is a big gamble. If we lose, we will lose everything. Even if we win, it is difficult to predict how much influence the situation of the war will be, because the American industry is too powerful. Maybe the Americans can replenish the transport ship we destroyed in less than two months. If this is the case, what is the significance of our battle?" Shimura Hayao said in confusion. At this time, he was like a As a teenager who is lost, a person needs to point out a way!


    "If you look only at the military strength, you were doomed to fail before this war broke out. The fundamental reason why the Americans can bear to avenge you until now is not because of Japan¡¯s strength, but because of the Allied power system. Existence. So, General, you should understand that the final outcome of this war is indeed related to the situation on the battlefield, but more importantly is the attitude of the great powers! Of course, this is not something we can discuss, we simply Let''s explain this matter from the battle level." Betty said.


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 Chapter 2852： Tactical question one

    "Insisting on inside operations, there is no way out. In New Guinea we will be completely overwhelmed by the strong frontal advantages of the US navy and army, and it is impossible to give up New Guinea, because the west of New Guinea is a series of consecutive islands. With each other within the support of the aircraft, the Americans can easily cross the past and then point directly to the core of the Japanese colony."


    "It is impossible for us to achieve a complete victory in the military. If we adhere to the principle that the military is serving politics, then our offensive is more prolonged and consumed, and we disrupt the opponent''s strategic deployment through active attacks. This is the only correct way. When you are weak, you must take the initiative to attack to find a way out. If it is just defense, then after everything falls into the opponent''s rhythm, it will be the end of being beaten. There is no way." Betty explained.


    Does Betty''s explanation make sense? Of course there is! During the war, the German navy¡¯s actions proved that it is the best choice to attack when it is weak. For example, Count Spey took the initiative to attack the French fleet and opened up the battle of the Mediterranean. In the North Sea, Ruprech After the Battle of the Dorger Sandbars commanded by the Crown Prince half-dead the British battlecruiser squadron, he at least gained the safety of the North Sea¡¯s waters close to his side, and then after ambushing the Thomas fleet, it laid the absolute advantage of his fast fleet. Before the launch of these two battles, the German High Seas Fleet was a terrible one, but it relied on subtle tactics to restore the situation a little bit, and finally turned the advantage into a victory.


    "This argument is very pessimistic," said Yasuo Shimura.


    "Reality is very pessimistic." Betty said.


    "Well, let''s not discuss strategy, let''s just talk about tactics. What is the core goal of this attack? How can we achieve this goal." Shimura Hayao said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t think about attacking ports. Most ports close to the island of New Guinea are not indispensable in the US military¡¯s system. The Americans have established a net-like supply model. Destroying a certain point will not cause serious problems. The consequences, and Hawaii, don¡¯t think about it. We used to be eggs and rocks. The land-based air force in Hawaii is enough to pose a major threat to us. So in this battle, unless there are certain specific positions, we We will avoid these islands. We must hide in the deep sea, as far as possible from the US military islands."


    "On the long transportation line from the west coast of the United States to the front line, there are a large number of transport ships transporting supplies and military power to the frontline US forces, so transport ships are the easiest target to attack, and if we can destroy the troop transport ships, then the value is undoubtedly The biggest one is more useful than killing tens of thousands of tons of materials. Therefore, in the early stages of the battle, our task is to attack the high-value transport fleet. Use our speed advantage to quickly annihilate the opponent, and then quickly turn in and hide again. Deep in the ocean."


    "Of course, you mentioned a problem before. If you simply attack the transport ship, the damage to the Americans will be limited. Because we have limited time at sea, the Americans can also evade our attacks by reconnaissance or changing routes. Our attacks The range is always limited. The Americans can even go directly into the South Pacific and go around the island of New Guinea. In short, this kind of attack will become less and less efficient over time. And we have to face the encirclement and suppression of the US Navy''s fleet. , In this case, our attack spearhead needs to be changed a bit.¡± Betty said.


    "Ultimately, our target is still the battleships and aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy, because the construction period of these battleships is very long. Only by attacking these battleships that the Americans cannot easily add, we have the opportunity to delay the battle! Especially the aircraft carrier itself. The fragility caused the extremely easy to lose. Therefore, in the subsequent stage of the battle, we will eventually have a battle with a certain U.S. Navy fleet to concentrate on attacking fast battleships and aircraft carriers to ensure the tactical advantage of the combined fleet!" Betty Said.


    "The reason why I believe that the current naval battle can be fought is that the number of US fast battleships is not enough, and the replenishment speed of new fast battleships is too slow. Although the replenishment speed of aircraft carriers is relatively fast, the Americans just lost 4 An aircraft carrier, which greatly reduces the number of aircraft carriers that the United States can use, and because of various reasons, it is difficult for their aircraft carriers to be assembled!"


    "So, my goal this time is to sink 3 aircraft carriers at the cost of one aircraft carrier. In this case, the U.S. Navy will have to wait for the next batch of aircraft carriers to be in place before re-establishing its superiority, and this will undoubtedly delay the battle. More than a month."


    "What about battleships?" As an officer who had experienced the great naval battle between Japan and Russia, Yasuo Shimamura still obsessed about battleships, always thinking about when he could sink a few more new US naval battleships.


    "It''s very difficult to sink a battleship. The bombers now can only take heavy damage. If you want to sink, then you need to fight between battleships. When battleships attack, the damage is relative. We can hit the opponent hard, and the opponent It can also injure us, and the most important thing is that the new American battleships are not weaker than the Nagato-class in combat effectiveness. They fight in the waters controlled by the US military. Once the battleship''s power or control system is damaged~www.novelhall. com~ We may lose a precious capital ship, in this case we can''t afford to replace it." Betty said helplessly.


    "That''s really a shame." For Betty, although Hayao Shimamura had some regrets, he didn''t insist on it. After all, fighting a force not weaker than his own in the enemy''s home court was always a taboo for breaking the battle. However, if the situation is really favorable, Shimura Hayao is still willing to give it a try.


    "From your words, it seems to emphasize that in the final battle with the U.S. Navy, aircraft carriers were mainly used to attack the opponent''s aircraft carriers, and battleship engagements were to be avoided as much as possible. Then I would like to ask, if battleships are not used for the final engagement, So just for escort, are there too many 6 battleships? Some are overkill, right?" Shimura Hayao asked.


    "How can it be overkill? In fact, in my plan, battleships are the main force in attacking the U.S. transport fleet, and in ordinary battles, aircraft carriers try not to participate in the battle!" As soon as Betty said this, let Shimamura Hayao was extremely surprised. This tactic of using an aircraft carrier to fight a decisive battle and using a battleship to break the deal is really incredible!


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 Chapter 2853： Tactical problem two

    In fact, if we simply talk about the projection capacity and the sustained firepower output, the aircraft carrier is far inferior to the battleship. Take the aircraft carrier Chitose built for us by your country as an example. This is an aircraft carrier close to 20,000 tons. If the upper deck is moored, it can carry more than 85 aircraft. This performance is currently top notch. "


    "But you think about the material reserves of this aircraft carrier. This aircraft carrier has only 250 tons of aviation fuel, and the maximum is not more than 280 tons! (The aviation fuel reserve of the historical Ruihe is only 475 tons.) The fuel for fighter jets is generally one time. It takes about 400 kilograms to fly. (including the auxiliary fuel tank) if it is a bomber or reconnaissance aircraft, at least 600 kilograms of fuel will be used. In other words, our fuel will support the fleet to attack 500 sorties at most!"


    "This sort of sorties seems to be a lot, but in fact, considering that every day, the aircraft carrier must arrange reconnaissance planes to carry out reconnaissance and tracking. When encountering an alarm, it needs to release fighter patrols and consider our combat time of about 3 months. , Our aviation fuel is not sufficient, and in the end, this aircraft carrier will have to leave at least 100 sorties of fuel for the final battle. So if you want to use the carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier to attack the fleet, it¡¯s pure fuel. It¡¯s not worthwhile."


    "Secondly, in terms of ammunition, if we want to attack a transport ship of more than 5,000 tons, we must use bombs or torpedoes of at least 250KG level. How much do we have in this level of ammunition reserves? Also take the Chitose as an example. We only have less than 300 bombs over 250KG. And there are only 32 torpedoes! If the attack is entirely dependent on aircraft, the safety is safe, but it is estimated that at most one month, we will consider going home. After all, the bomber attacked. Also consider the hit rate and the situation that requires multiple hits, so from the perspective of ammunition, it is not worthwhile to attack with an aircraft carrier." Betty explained.


    "However, if we use battleships to attack, it will be a lot more cost-effective. We can attack large battleships with main artillery and attack small battleships with secondary artillery. Take Fuso-class battleships as an example. Fuso-class reserves of large-caliber artillery shells are as high as 1,200 rounds. , And the number of secondary artillery shells is only a lot more. In terms of ammunition volume, the battleship performs better."


    "Of course, you have to say that battleships need to be close to the target before they can attack, and they need to consume heavy oil on board. This is also true, but Japanese battleships have a lot of heavy fuel, and it is convenient to replenish them. The torpedoes and bombs on the aircraft carrier are really hard to replenish. The dry string of the aircraft carrier is so high, and the ammunition and torpedoes are lifted by a crane on the swaying sea? How does this feel a little hanging!" Betty said half-seriously and half-jokingly at the end. . (Note: During the Second World War, there were cases of small-scale replenishment of ammunition for battleships at sea, but the author had never heard of the replenishment of torpedoes and blockbuster bombs on aircraft carriers.)


    "Actually, it would be better to use American new large cruisers to do these things. Their speed is faster and firepower is moderate. But unfortunately, we don''t have one." Shimamura said with regret.


    "Yes, you are right. In fact, if you can, I think aircraft carriers, plus a certain number of battleships and a large number of cruisers are the core forces of future naval battles. Aircraft carriers are the main output, and cruisers are versatile and more flexible. The battleship is the mainstay of artillery warfare." Betty said.


    "In fact, in the early stages of the campaign, I advocated limiting the use of aircraft carriers. We cannot let the Americans notice that we have concentrated five aircraft carriers at once. We can use one aircraft on at most two aircraft carriers to carry out reconnaissance, Air defense and anti-submarine missions. When the US fleet misjudges the composition of our fleet, they will disperse their forces, and then give us various opportunities for destruction. In addition, the scale of battleship operations can also be limited. Every round of attack , We only need to destroy the most valuable targets, without considering killing them all, the battleship we invest in is generally three to four." Betty thought for a while and said.


    "Well, if this is the case, some of our camouflage warships can also be used, and we can make some warships look like they are still in the harbor. In this way, the Americans are more likely to be fooled." Shimamura added. "In fact, the core of your tactics is to consume the U.S. fleet through continuous active attacks, so as to keep the overall strength of the U.S. fleet within a certain range, and can''t form an overwhelming advantage over us?"


    "Yes, American national power is not unlimited. The long construction period of capital ships determines that the growth of naval power is slow. However, I must remind your country that if you have completed this batch of warships from my country and Italy, After that, if your country cannot add new warships, the battle at sea will eventually collapse.¡± Betty reminded.


    "Is it possible to add new battleships? It is no longer possible. The current situation of the empire is impossible to build new battleships. The construction period of aircraft carriers is too long for us. Even if the construction of new battleships is started now, it is estimated that it will not be possible before the end of the war. In service. As for other countries? Except for Germany and Austria ~www.novelhall.com, no one has extra warships. And Germany and Austria will not sell us." Shimura Yasuo smiled bitterly.


    "Okay, my friend, relax. Needless to say, the future will be a big victory for at least the next battle. As a soldier, sometimes we don¡¯t have to consider the outcome of the final war and focus on every battle now. Fighting, fighting hard, is our duty." Betty patted the opponent on the shoulder and said.


    "Yes, this time we will definitely get a huge victory. After all, the best battlefield commander in the US fleet has gone, and the Americans themselves threw the key to victory into the Pacific." Shimamura said with a smile.


    As a result, in the next few weeks, the Japanese combined fleet began to prepare for this code-named hurricane operation, and the British also stepped up to deliver the last aircraft carrier and some destroyers. With foreign blood transfusions and domestic efforts, the Japanese fleet completed its preparations in two months. After the fighting in the Sulawesi Sea ceased for four months, a new storm was brewing over the Pacific Ocean. At the same time, what is the US fleet doing? Compared with the Japanese soldiers, does the US Navy have any new plans during this period of time?


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 Chapter 2854： American plan

    "You are fat. Sims." Majifen said after arriving at Sims''s office and placing a document on the latter''s desk.


    "Yes, I have never experienced such a long break since the war started. The fighting life for more than a year was too hard. We spent 9 months at sea in a year. However, now, I suddenly feel a little bit Confused, the Japanese fleet shrank in the southern Philippines. The army had captured Lae under the cover of naval support ships and gained a foothold on the island of New Guinea. Okay, what do we do next? Help the army capture the second one. The port, and then gradually advance to the west of New Guinea, or will it take the initiative to find the main force of the Japanese fleet? Or is our fleet trying to connect the Philippines and Japan?" Sims said.


    "We also need to consider **** and the Japanese Army''s supply line on the island of New Guinea." Ma Jifen thought for a while and said.


    "The **** task is just handed over to the old warships and a large number of flat destroyers. The new warships in our hands are not escorting the fleet at a speed of 10 knots. As for cutting off the Japanese supply line? Well, now I have to complain about the White House. If the old Roosevelt¡¯s attitude was more resolute and directly controlled the British colony located in the southeastern part of New Guinea, then the Japanese supply line would be completely cut off, but the White House was unwilling to do so for some reason, and as long as the British People continue to support, our so-called blockade will not have much effect." Sims said.


    "We can''t control the affairs of the White House, but if I wait until Old Roosevelt steps down, I would like to go to his house and have a good chat with him. To be honest, he has brought us too much trouble." Ma Jifen said.


    "If you are going, don''t forget to call me." Sims joked. To tell the truth, under the current circumstances, the strategic objectives of the US Navy are indeed a little confused. If the previous raid on Tarragona was to destroy part of Japan''s oil industry and to avenge the new island of Ireland. So what does the US Navy do now? Continue to deepen the depths of areas controlled by Japan?


    Please, the Japanese navy was unprepared last time. Now if the Americans dare to go there again, wouldn''t they be uncomfortable? While the main force of the combined fleet still exists and the US fleet has suffered huge losses, the Americans are incapable and do not have the idea to launch a long-range offensive. In any case, they disappeared from the list of US Navy¡¯s main ships in the Sulawesi Sea. Many battleships and a few standard battleships have greatly reduced the number of battleships that the U.S. Navy can use. The most heartbreaking thing is the loss of 4 fleet aircraft carriers and hundreds of crews on them. Ms believes that the current naval power situation is slightly better than before, far from completely suppressing the Japanese fleet!


    After the departure of the German fleet, Sims was more conservative at the tactical level, because he knew how many pounds he was. If the two sides met on the high seas, the US fleet would probably suffer a bit. This is not just a matter of US Navy tactical literacy, the US The large number of new ships and rookies in the fleet also makes the combat effectiveness not as strong as on paper. So Sims¡¯s idea is to wait for a few more months. After the Army has made great progress on the Big Island of New Guinea, when the U.S. Navy reaches a new level, it will use New Guinea as a base and attack Japan. The navy launched a decisive battle. But now, Sims is still at a loss for the naval plans these months. I want to be conservative and develop with peace of mind, but politically it is not allowed. Because the top Americans hope that this war can be completely ended within one year.


    "Old rules, let''s check our possessions first." Ma Jifen handed a document up.


    "In the past few months we have added 3 new battleships, including the Colorado-class battleship West Virginia, the new South Dakota-class fast battleship 2, and two Helgeland-class battleships bought from the Germans. These two battleships were named North Carolina and Washington. That is to say, we currently have 4 fast battleships, and 4 battleships with 16-inch guns. This wave of supplements not only brought the Sulawesi Sea War The previous losses have been made up for, and they have become stronger. Now, we finally have a reliable fast battleship squadron."


    "And if we can wait another month to 40 days, the third South Dakota-class battleship can also serve, but the following three battleships may have to wait a long time for service." Majifen said. The U.S. shipyard worked overtime and rushed to work on the three South Dakota-class battleships. It was already the limit. Many armors and weapon parts were directly embezzled from other battleships. So they were able to shorten the construction period of the three fast battleships by about half a year, but The construction period of other warships cannot be shortened, but will be delayed!


    "Yes, the battle fleet is stronger than before. But our aircraft carrier squadron seems to be weaker than before?" Sims looked at the list of aircraft carrier squadrons and said. Before the Sulawesi Sea War, the US Navy had 10 aircraft carriers of various types. (Including those completed but not in service) In the Sulawesi Sea Battle, the Americans sent 4 ships and 6 ships at once. Then, the U.S. Navy has added 2 ships, and the first-line aircraft carrier detachment has reached 8 ships~ www.novelhall.com~ There is also one as an aircraft carrier training ship. And the subsequent aircraft carriers built on the berth are not expected in a short time.


    "Yes, compared to the battleship situation, our aircraft carrier situation is a bit bad, but this is definitely not a production capacity issue, but our production focus is different, you know, the engineering volume of the South Dakota-class battleship is too huge, we Working overtime to complete these warships will naturally pay a price, and the price is that the aircraft carrier''s replenishment speed decreases.


    "However, compared with the replenishment speed of the aircraft carrier, our carrier-based aircraft pilots are the biggest problem. In fact, our carrier-based aircraft force has been in a state of high consumption, in the midst of several months of fighting on the island of New Ireland. The crew on the aircraft carrier was almost completely replaced. In the subsequent Sulawesi Sea Battle, the crew on our four aircraft carriers were completely lost. We have now lost more than four-digit aircraft carrier crews. There are now sporadic losses, our follow-up replenishment speed cannot keep up with the consumption, and many inexperienced pilots have been sent to combat troops. Therefore, I am very worried about the current situation." Ma Jifen said.


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 Chapter 2855： Aviation advantage?

    "So what? We still have a huge advantage. We have 8 first-line fleet aircraft carriers and 1 training aircraft carrier. What about the Japanese? According to our estimates, they had 5 aircraft carriers before the Sulawesi Sea War. One ship was sunk during the war. There are four remaining. Taking into account the training of pilots and daily rotation, there should be only three aircraft carriers that the Japanese can fight at the same time. Even if one ship is replenished through some means, it is only four. . Although, I don¡¯t think that our battleship squadron can suppress the Japanese under the same strength, but in terms of aircraft carriers, I think we still have a huge advantage.¡± Sims said indifferently.


    As for the Sulawesi Sea War, is there any positive spiritual blessing for the US Navy? That''s for sure. At least the US Navy believes that after the repeated baptism of the Japanese land-based bomber force and carrier-based aircraft force, the US Navy believes that its carrier-based aircraft air defense performance is still very high. Hardly resisting Japanese land-based bombers near Taragen Island, and then using a semi-aircraft carrier to fight against four Japanese aircraft carriers and also to kill one aircraft when fighting Japanese carrier-based aircraft forces is also good enough. Although there is indeed a subtle tactical arrangement, the Americans believe that if the two sides fight with similar strengths on paper, the combat effectiveness of the American aircraft carrier should be stronger than that of the Japanese.


    Of course, if you analyze it carefully, there are still some problems. First of all, the air defense firepower of the US Navy aircraft carrier squadron is indeed relatively strong. There are two reasons. The first reason is that the hardware itself is good, and the large number of anti-control anti-aircraft artillery and primary The fire control of the warship itself makes the warship''s air defense firepower very strong, and the number of carrier-based aircraft carried by the US aircraft carrier is also relatively large. In this case, at least in terms of quantity, it is indeed sufficient. Second, the American pilots who participated in the battle were also considered elite, with at least 800 hours of training and more than 400 hours of combat experience. These people cannot be overkill at this time in modern times.


    However, if you analyze carefully, you will find that in the successive battles in the Sulawesi Sea, the performance of the US Navy''s carrier-based aircraft force can be described as good, but at the same time, the role of the German carrier-based aircraft force cannot be ignored. In the air battle on Taragen Island, the German Navy actually shared nearly 40% of the air defense pressure. In the subsequent confrontation with the Japanese aircraft carrier, more than 60% of the aircraft group responsible for the naval attack were German carrier-based aircraft units. In the first aircraft carrier battle after the end of this war, the U.S. Navy almost did not undertake the task of attacking ships. Therefore, the Americans can indeed say that the Japanese aircraft carrier performed worse in the sea attack, but would you say that the US naval aircraft carrier has a stronger ability to attack the sea than the Japanese navy? Haha, this is inconclusive, you almost didn''t participate anyway, who knows!


    How should I put it, the US Navy aircraft carrier squadron is a bit like a squad of posters. When watching others fight, I can find a lot of problems and feel that I am very strong, but when I am on board, I am not as good as others! Apart from other things, at least the Japanese Navy can concentrate 4 aircraft carriers and launch a very organized and super large-scale attack fleet. This is its own ability. If you let the US Navy do it, they may not be able to do well in actual combat conditions!


    In the documents of the German Navy, Raidel and others mentioned that perhaps the Japanese navy¡¯s carrier-based aircraft forces still have many problems at the tactical level, but they are correct to concentrate a large number of aircraft carriers to use multi-carrier joint attacks, which is better than the Americans. It is emphasized that the method of concentrating the strength of a single or two aircraft carriers to make a full-deck attack is much more advanced.


    Therefore, the Germans¡¯ conclusion is very simple. If the number of aircraft carriers on both sides is two, the Americans may have the advantage, because the Americans have more aircraft on a single carrier, and the Americans¡¯ deck operations are indeed powerful, which can be done in the shortest time. Prepare as many aircraft as possible, and the coordination problem between the two aircraft carriers is easier to solve. Therefore, relying on the advantages of fast reconditioning and more aircraft, the Americans should be able to gain an advantage in the aircraft carrier duel.


    But if the number of aircraft carriers at war between the two sides rises to 4 or more, then the situation is different. As the number of aircraft carriers increases, the proportion of tactical coordination between different aircraft carriers increases, and the release time is too long because of the full deck attack. Long, because of the increasing complexity of coordination between different aircraft carrier groups, the American attack group will appear intermittent, which is a bit of a tactical meaning. There is no Japanese feeling like a wave of A, so in this case, the combat effectiveness of the US Navy''s aircraft carrier detachment will be weaker than that of the Japanese Navy.


    Of course, this is only a qualitative analysis. If it is quantitative, the situation is much more complicated. After all, the attack effect is affected by various factors. In addition to the strength of the offensive side, the defense situation of the defending side is also a reason. In fact, the Japanese shipboard The combat effectiveness of the fighter force is still very good. The only problem is that the number of Japanese navy''s carrier-based aircraft is too small, resulting in a small number of fighters... The Japanese fleet¡¯s air defense firepower is clearly at least one grade worse than that of the Americans.


    So in the end, in the opinion of the Germans, under the same strength, the aviation combat capabilities of the United States and Japan are actually half a catastrophe, while the Americans believe that they have a huge advantage. Of course, in terms of the overall size of the aircraft carrier squadron, the Americans naturally have an obvious advantage.


    "Do you have any thoughts on the aircraft carrier squadron?" Magifen asked.


    "I propose to divide the aircraft carrier detachment into two groups. The first group is used for the battle on the island of New Guinea, with experienced officers and soldiers. After all, the army has just occupied Laecheng Various constructions have just begun. During this period of time, we need to provide aviation support for the army, and at the same time use the mobility of the aircraft carrier to intercept and kill Japanese transport ships in the nearby waters.¡± Sims said.


    "The Japanese ships in the nearby waters are all British ships." Ma Jifen said in a soft or hard way.


    "Although the White House has restrictions, we can adjust them according to the needs of the battlefield. Food and the like are hard to say, but as long as weapons, ammunition or other certain military supplies are found, we can confiscate the ship in order to allow the children of the United States We bleed less, I am willing to take this risk." Sims said firmly.


    "Well, Sims, I respect you as a man." Ma Jifen complimented: "What about another group of aircraft carriers?"


    "Another group of aircraft carriers and the main force of the fleet act together. Let them train first, and then let them face the Japanese combined fleet after they gradually adapt to the cruel battlefield." Sims said.


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 Chapter 2856： confused

    "We also have some newly launched large cruisers, a total of three. How do you plan to arrange it?" Magifen asked.


    "Let them go to New Guinea, join the aircraft carrier detachment, provide **** for the aircraft carrier, and provide fire support for the army." Sims thought for a while and said. Although Sims was very bitter about the issue of large cruisers when communicating with Su Xiong, but to be honest, if you have fast battleships to use, who uses large cruisers, although in special circumstances, large cruisers It has its special purpose, but it still cannot change the tasteless problem of this cruiser.


    The new fast battleships in service must be with the main fleet, and the First Aircraft Carrier Squadron, which performs combat missions on the island of New Guinea, lacks enough fast battleships to accompany or provide cover, so Sims also generously photographed these cruisers to the front. Anyway, there is no sign of the Japanese joint fleet being dispatched, and warships of this level are completely sufficient on the island of New Guinea.


    After arranging all capital ships and these capital ships, the rest is easy to say, destroyers can almost be described as on-demand distribution.... That squadron needs a destroyer, and a direct application can generally be approved. As for the seaplane carrier? The attitude of the Americans is similar to that of Betty, and they lack interest in this kind of half-hearted warship. Now with the increasing number of aircraft carriers, seaplane aircraft carriers are more likely to undertake **** and anti-submarine missions. This matter can be arranged by the following person, and then Sims and Majifen begin to discuss the next issue, what should the main US Navy do?


    Before discussing this issue, Americans need to know what the Japanese are going to do! The island of New Guinea is too big. Even if it is the advantage of the US military, it will take a long time to control the entire island. The island of New Guinea is over, and there are the Maluku Islands and Sulawesi to the west. Kalimantan Island and the Philippines are the core areas controlled by Japan. Although from a strategic point of view, the Japanese will fail, but if the other party intends to delay it, it can still last a long time. However, the Americans want to end the battle quickly!


    "The Japanese Navy still has enough time to consider its own decisions. If they choose to nest in the Philippines in a short time, we have nothing to do. If they dare to come to New Guinea, our main fleet can immediately Go to the front line and smash the opponent together with the army''s aviation force. But I feel that the Japanese will not fight to the death in the near future." Ma Jifen said.


    "Yes, the Japanese are not stupid. As long as they know that our fleet has been repaired and there are new warships in place, then they will definitely not fight head-on. But the Japanese navy can''t be indifferent and treat it as one in the port. There is a fleet, they are going to act after all." Sims said: "So, I feel that the Japanese may choose to send a regular fleet to our transportation line again."


    A few months ago, the Japanese navy dispatched several old-fashioned pre-fearless ships to break the diplomatic relationship with the U.S. maritime transportation line. At the beginning, it did cause some pressure on the Americans. However, as the U.S. Navy increased its forces to encircle and suppress the diplomatic relationship, Japan broke the diplomatic relationship The fleet is either driven out of the battlefield or destroyed. In fact, with the development of technology, it has become more and more difficult for regular warships to break the relationship. The cost-effectiveness is not as good as the camouflage assault ship. After all, the latter has very low cost and good concealment. Although it is a lot simpler, it survives. The probability is high!


    "It doesn''t matter, we now have enough fast warships and aircraft carriers, unless the Japanese fleet appears in an organic form, otherwise, we will not lose." Sims said. Perhaps the Japanese dispatched fast battleships could indeed get some cheaper in the early stages of the war, but as long as the loss is not particularly large, the strong productivity of the United States can be supplemented in minutes, and if the Japanese Navy loses, it will lose a valuable main force. Ship, so Sims never worried that he would lose money....


    "So what if the Japanese fleet is formed to attack?" Ma Jifen asked.


    "Then we can only chase the vast ocean in an established system. I hope that luck will be on our side at that time, and our performance on the spot will be the best or better." Sims said helplessly.


    "What you said is possible, but there are many problems in implementation. First of all, the supply of large fleet operations is a hurdle that cannot be bypassed. The Japanese must prepare enough transport ships to support their combat plans. Large-scale cross-dealing is not a single ship breaking the cross-deal, which can feed the enemy. And if we use the method of fixed-point contact and supply, then we can definitely find clues, and then give the opponent a fatal blow at the right time. As long as you can stand your temper, there will always be a chance."


    "Furthermore, the maintenance and upkeep of large warships is very problematic. It is decided that even if they succeed at the moment, they must return to the port after a period of rampaging, and then take a few months to rest. If you are worried about maritime transportation being affected. , We can suggest that the Army stock up some supplies in advance. In short, it is unrealistic to completely eliminate the Japanese breaking tactics, but it is possible to minimize losses." Sims said.


    "So, what you mean is that if the Japanese fleet adopts the method of breaking the relationship, then we will play hide-and-seek with them on the ocean, and if the turtle is in the Philippines we may have to take the fleet to go. New Guinea cooperates with the army''s operations?" Majifen said.


    "Yes, that''s it. When our base in the Bismarck Islands takes shape, the main force of the fleet will go to the new forward base. Except for the overhaul, most of the routine maintenance and maintenance will be carried out on the front line. Stay there, waiting for the Japanese fleet to send you home." Sims said. In Sims'' view, the future Pacific war situation will not have major twists and turns. It is nothing more than catching thieves at sea, and then jumping out when the Japanese navy can''t help it. The Americans can crush them with absolute superiority. Up.


    "Okay, let''s do this first. Also, are you interested in the news about the German fleet?" Ma Jifen said as he turned.


    "The German fleet? Didn''t they have withdrawn to the homeland? Our cooperation with them has completely ended. Even we took a long time to retrieve the warships we ordered before. The Germans are now willing to cooperate with us. Yes?" Sims said with bright eyes.


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 Chapter 2857： American Fleet One in the Pacific

    "No, military cooperation between the United States and Germany will become history. Perhaps the future will not be there anymore. However, the German Navy, as the most powerful maritime power at present, will inevitably keep an eye on the situation of the Pacific War, and the combat fleet will all go back. , But there are still some non-combat ships cruising the ocean in the name of training in the Pacific Ocean. There is no doubt that they are collecting intelligence from all sides.¡± Ma Jifen said.


    "As long as it''s not too much, let them go!" Sims sighed. For the Germans, the attitude of the senior U.S. Navy headed by Sims is very complicated. This attitude includes friendship as an ally, admiration and respect for the strong, and fear of being a potential adversary!


    In fact, Sims has thought about a problem more than once in his mind. If some kind of agreement can be reached between the United States and Germany, the Germans control Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and the Americans control the entire Americas and the Pacific, respecting each other¡¯s interests and demands. , How nice is everyone to be in peace? In this way, the US Navy can save a lot of trouble. Even if Japan cannot die this time, if there is no potential for the Germans in the future, the US fleet can easily overwhelm the Japanese. But unfortunately, everything now stays on Sims'' own assumptions.


    "Okay, under the circumstances, we can also intensify relations with the Germans." Ma Jifen agreed with Sims''s order. First of all, the Germans did not do anything excessive. On the other hand, Ma Jifen and Germany People spend longer time together and have better relationships with each other.


    "I didn''t expect that we would actually join the American transport fleet, and then accept the **** of the U.S. Navy." Veron stood on the bridge of the Flying Fish transport ship and watched as the sea was approaching in the distance. The US Transport Fleet said.


    Veron is a German, and his Flying Fish is also a German merchant ship. Although military cooperation between the United States and Germany has ceased, civilian commercial trade is still in full swing. In order to meet the needs of normal war and shipping, the Americans also rented German merchant ships at high prices to transport materials. Considering that the Pacific Ocean is not stable, the German fleet serving the United States will also be added to the In the escorted fleet.


    "Let¡¯s talk about it, Mr. Ron, from your professional point of view, what do you think the Americans are doing? How do you compare to the British?" Veron said to Ron, who¡¯s true identity is the German Navy. Officer, but now, he is Veron''s first officer. His task is to participate in the **** operations of the U.S. Navy and collect intelligence. Compared with the U.S. Navy and the British Navy, the German Navy has hardly carried out large-scale merchant fleet ocean **** operations, and the U.S. Navy¡¯s experience in related fields is very meaningful.


    "The level of American **** is very good, almost the highest level on the planet." Veron said, looking at more than 40 transport ships gathered on the vast sea in the distance.


    "Well, well, from my perspective as a captain, it is a very remarkable thing for the Americans to manage and control such a large transport fleet. This is a very systematic problem. First of all, they First, design a general-purpose ship, which is moderate in size, low in price, and can be built in a large number of modular ways. The performance of ships produced by the entire US shipyard is almost the same, which makes them very easy to control when sailing. It provides the possibility for the realization of the large formation."


    "In addition, the large number of shipboard personnel specially trained by the Americans and the extensively equipped radio equipment have also made the command and coordination of the transport fleet more beneficial. After the flagship responsible for the **** issued an order, all the ship''s auxiliary personnel Can cooperate with the captain to complete the dispatch and adjustment quickly, and provide professional advice to the captain when there is another accident. This is very good. Only from the perspective of transportation scheduling, I think the Americans are the absolute world. First-class." Veron gave the Americans a very high evaluation from the perspective of the organization and operation of the fleet, and this aspect is worth learning for the Germans in wartime.


    "Yes, the American method of centralized transportation is indeed very effective. From the simplest probability point of view, it is easier to avoid a large fleet than ten small fleets when crossing the same sea area at the same time. The opponent¡¯s attack, and even if it is discovered, there are enough **** warships in the large fleet to cope with most submarine attacks."


    "From a military point of view, in the face of such a large transport fleet with seaplanes, a certain number of destroyers and auxiliary cruisers, the submarine''s attack will be very bad, because if it remains submerged, it is difficult for the submarine to keep up with the ship. Team, and if the state of surface navigation is maintained, the submarine can¡¯t beat the opponent¡¯s destroyer and auxiliary cruiser. This situation is deadly to the wolves. Especially those seaplanes, which are simply natural enemies of the submarine, they hover in the air. , Enough to make the submarines within tens of kilometers around the fleet dare not show up. Tracking during the day is impossible, let alone siege at night. We can only say that fortunately, the Americans did not stand in the Allies during the war. On one side, otherwise, our situation will be very bad." Ron looked at the American destroyer cruising on the sea and the seaplane in the sky with awe.


    "But if the attacker sends a large battleship, isn''t a fleet of this size a feast for the opponent?" Veron thought for a while and said.


    "First of all, we need to point out that the real main battleship is a very precious resource. Even in the high seas fleet in its heyday, we only arranged two fast battleships in the Indian Ocean. Most of the other battleships are camouflaged. Assault ships. The combat effectiveness of the camouflage assault ships may not be the opponents of the auxiliary cruisers modified by the Americans, and when you attack this large fleet, the opponent has a quantitative advantage!"


    "Secondly, even if you use a real capital ship and successfully block the opponent under the action of various factors, it does not mean that the next hunt will make you very happy. First of all, the opponent has a seaplane. Have you noticed? When the sea conditions and visibility permit, the American seaplanes have been patrolling around the fleet, which allows the fleet to obtain early warning. The Americans can choose to delay the engagement or disband the fleet to evacuate the small number of large warships. In the face of such scattered ships, how many can you catch at most? Most of the transport ships can still escape.¡± Ron''s analysis of the **** system of the US transport fleet is very thorough.


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 Chapter 2858： American Fleet 2 in the Pacific

    "So you think that the American transport fleet has almost no shortcomings?" Veron said unhappily. The German confidence after the war was unprecedentedly high. After all, the previous powerful Entente system was less than 3 years old. Time was wiped out by the German iron fist, so what is the United States that is far away on the other side of the ocean, even the Japanese can hit the ground? Now, Ron, who was born in the German High Seas Fleet, gave such a high evaluation to the Americans, which made Veron a little uncomfortable.


    "The only disadvantage is that once such a transport fleet encounters the opponent''s large fleet, the loss is absolutely amazing, because the opponent has a sufficient number of warships to encircle and suppress the large fleet, and it is very difficult to disperse and evacuate. , And the **** fleet, which was originally mainly used to deal with destroyers and submarines, is also vulnerable to the real main fleet. Of course, the probability of this situation is very low. After all, there are not many countries in the world with large-scale fleets. And a country with this strength wants to encircle such a fleet in the depths of the ocean, there are certain risks and difficulties." Ron said.


    "Is it difficult?" Veron asked.


    "We don''t know how the Americans are doing high-level secrecy. From the perspective of secrecy during fleet navigation, the radio communication equipment on each ship is strictly limited. If you want to send long-distance reports, you must obtain the U.S. Navy. Personnel¡¯s approval. The flagship of the **** fleet can be reported, but the content is encrypted, and the frequency band will be relatively remote. This makes the fleet sailing due to the factor of radio signal leakage to be suppressed to a minimum. And if it is kept secret If the work is done well and the route planning is reasonable, it is really difficult to find the target on the vast ocean solely by the fleet''s own investigation methods." Ron said.


    "Then our wolves are not good? If the search for the target is so difficult, how did our wolves find the opponent?" Veron asked.


    "First, intelligence is the most critical factor. As for how to obtain intelligence, you don¡¯t need to know. The second wolf pack¡¯s search for targets relies on tracking on the sea during the day, and this method has been used by American destroyers and seaplanes. It''s restricted. The American **** system is really powerful." Ron naturally couldn''t tell Veron about too many details, but for this compatriot who didn''t get his salary and cooperated with him, Ron still revealed some Insider.


    "Okay, the Americans are here, and our conversation ends here. I''ll go ahead and work on mine. It''s up to you as much as I can." Veron looked at the U.S. Navy crew who was coming by. Whispered to Ron.


    "Lieutenant Harry, I want to ask, how long will we have to wait before we can leave?" Ron asked after Veron left.


    "It will take about three hours. We have to wait at least for the arrival of the two fleets." Harry said. Although the high-levels of the United States and Germany have become very stiff, the Americans are opposed to the Germans in the civil and low-level government. It is still relatively friendly. After all, the friendly relationship between the United States and Germany has lasted for more than 20 years before this. The generation of Lieutenant Harry almost grew up in a friendly atmosphere of virtue. Many historical influences cannot be eliminated in an instant. Yes, and to be honest, the direct cause of the breakdown of the relationship between the two countries this time lies with the Americans!


    "It¡¯s actually hard for me to understand how to coordinate a huge fleet of nearly a hundred ships including the **** fleet? To some extent, commanding such a huge fleet is no less than commanding a large fleet. Right?" Ron asked curiously.


    "You have never worked in a large ranch, right?" Ron said very friendly: "In fact, this is very similar to using a sheepdog to manage a herd. It is difficult to manage so many fleets with a single flagship, so we put the fleet Form a team, and then designate one of the ships as the team¡¯s flagship. These team commanders are veterans, and they can command the small fleet very efficiently. And we try to keep a large distance in the formation, when we need to change the course Or when there is an emergency, we also have enough space and time to adjust. In addition, all the captains on the ship have undergone simple training, such as how to deal with abnormal situations and how to better coordinate the fleet Wait. It''s difficult to say, but as long as the participants walk a few times, it''s not that difficult."


    "Then if you encounter an ambush by the opponent''s submarine and there are casualties, how is your country prepared to deal with and rescue?" Ron asked.


    "If we are only encountering a small-scale submarine attack, then we will ask the ships inside the fleet to keep in formation! Unless there is a torpedo attack, they cannot leave the queue. As long as we can suppress the internal instability, a small amount Submarine is not a big problem for our **** force. And if a ship is sunk, we will ask other ships to continue sailing, and the rescue task will be handed over to professional ships.¡± Ron explained in great detail.


    Three hours later, when all the fleets were gathered together, this large transport fleet named Cormorant embarked on a journey. The fleet had a total of 80 transport ships of various types, 10 destroyers and 5 auxiliary ships. The cruiser is composed of a total tonnage of more than 500,000 tons! They will carry more than 400,000 tons of food, weapons, ammunition, and various daily necessities across half of the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii. And just as the large cormorant transport fleet set off, another special transport fleet was also carrying out transportation tasks, but it was different from cormorants transporting a large amount of materials ~ www.novelhall.com ~ they transported people!


    At this time in the port of Los Angeles, a tall cruise ship berthed in the best position in the port. This cruise ship was the East Africa cruise ship purchased by the Americans from Germany not long ago. It has a displacement of up to 30,000 tons. A cutting-edge cruise ship with a maximum speed of 27 knots, once won the blue ribbon, with excellent anti-sinking design, super-high speed and good sailing performance, the Americans saw this ship at a glance, and directly adopted a premium method from Hamburg Shipping Company bought it.


    Subsequently, the ship was modified at the American shipyard to better transport personnel. Yes, the transportation of personnel in the US Army is separated from the transportation of ordinary materials. The common so-called large-scale transportation fleet will not be used to transport personnel, because the Americans feel that this speed is too slow and risky. After all, even the so-called high-speed fleet is only 10 knots or less, and a cruise ship in good condition can guarantee the entire voyage at a high speed of 23 knots or more. If it is long-distance running, high-speed cruise ships are actually more powerful than ordinary fast battleships. !


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 Chapter 2859： US Fleet III in the Pacific

    From a safety point of view, a high-speed cruise ship operating alone will hardly be attacked by a submarine at high speed. Even if it encounters a so-called battleship, as long as there is a certain amount of warning, the probability of throwing away opponents at high speed is very high. Therefore, it is almost the safest and fastest way to transport personnel on high-speed cruise ships. Of course, it may also be regarded as the most comfortable way!


    Well, although the U.S. Army attaches great importance to the personal feelings of soldiers, no matter what, the internal facilities and furnishings on the original cruise ship must be changed. After all, you have to transport as many people as possible to fight at once, instead of letting them travel. ¡­¡­.


    All the decorations in the hull were cleaned up, and then all kinds of wooden furniture and excessive cotton fabrics. These things are potential factors that may cause fires, so they must be cleaned. This is not over. The Americans will need to re-paint the fire protection layer and re-inspect, maintain and rearrange some of the lines inside the hull to avoid adverse consequences after being attacked.


    Then some cabins inside the hull were redesigned. The comfortable guest rooms were placed with a large number of double or even triple beds. The originally comfortable two-person room is now packed like a can to approach a dozen soldiers. Various huge restaurants and dance venues have also been rearranged. As a result, a ship that originally accommodated more than 2,000 passengers was forced into it with more than 9,000 soldiers! The number of front-line combat personnel in an American division is not that much.


    The Americans also felt that the ship¡¯s changes were not thorough enough. While making major changes without destroying the hull structure internally, the Americans hesitated considering the possibility of lightning strikes by the Japanese fleet or mines at the port entrances and exits during maritime navigation. After a while, large-scale lightning protection protrusions were installed on both sides of the hull. Although the speed was reduced, it was stronger!


    For such a ship that is related to the life and death of close to five-figure personnel, the U.S. Navy is naturally very important. Therefore, all personnel on board must be native personnel who have lived in the United States for more than three generations. As for the professional level, it is even more important. Needless to say, they are absolutely superb!


    However, at this time, the large personnel carrier, which has been renamed the Trident, is also loading its first passengers. The booms on both sides of the tall hull have placed a large amount of food and other materials on the ship, and then transferred to the ship. In the warehouse, thousands of U.S. Navy personnel are climbing along the net ladders hanging down on both sides of the ship¡¯s side to the surface of the ship. Their time is very tight. Before the sunset, the transport ship Trident will be with the accompanying light. The cruiser left the port and entered the high seas at night. After that, they would go directly to Hawaii at a high speed of 22 knots. In the process, they said that they rarely communicate with the outside world and only contact the shore when they enter the port. Therefore, relying on high speed and radio silence, the safety of this ship is very high.


    "All the personnel have been on board, and the preparation measures have been taken. The light cruiser Princeton asked us whether we can set off." The chief officer reported to the captain.


    "You can go." The captain nodded and said. Half an hour later, under the leadership of the guide ship, the Trident and the accompanying light cruiser Preston left the harbor and sailed towards the open sea. At this time, what they could not think of was that on a building outside the port, a pair of sharp eyes was staring at the fleet leaving in the distance.


    "Generally speaking, Americans have very high maritime efficiency and high security. In addition to strict controls on transportation, Americans are also very serious about coastal defense. You know, in fact, for submarine forces. It is said that the efficiency of ambushes near the opponent¡¯s place of departure and destination is very high. It is very difficult to intercept merchant ships on the vast ocean by relying on the limited search capabilities of submarines, unless we can make a breakthrough in intelligence." At the same time as the Trident¡¯s maiden voyage, the Japanese Navy and the British were also discussing how to break diplomatic relations more efficiently at the Philippine-Japanese combined fleet station thousands of miles away. Broke the fleet record.


    "They will arrange a large number of seaplanes and airships to patrol the offshore waters. According to our intelligence, the US Navy has invested no less than 100 various airships and more than 800 various aircraft to perform anti-submarine missions. At the same time, the sea will also There are anti-submarine ships patrolling. As for the shipwreck barriers, anti-submarine nets and minefields outside the port, it is even more indispensable. In this case, it is very difficult for us to ambush our opponents offshore." Shimura continued.


    "Well, you said a lot of reasons. These reasons are very sufficient, enough to justify our submarine forces." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said with some dissatisfaction: "We will not blame the past, but what should we do in the future? In the next operation, our initial target is the American transport fleet, so I hope we can make a big ticket this time! Discover their transport fleet and take a bite!"


    "How much meat do you plan to eat in this bite?" Betty asked.


    "Of course the bigger the better." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu replied very simply.


    "Then our first ambush location should be in this sea area!" Betty stood up and walked to the huge chart and then spent a circle on the dense route of the East Pacific.


    "You mean, we are going to enter the eastern Pacific under the control of the Americans to carry out break-up operations? We may even approach the west coast of the United States? This is too... risky." Shigeru Yoshimatsu was stunned. He didn''t expect Betty to be brave. It''s so big, it''s more courageous, or even more deadly than the night battle in New Ireland!


    After all, the night battle on New Ireland Island uses weather factors to move in and out quickly, and it has not been exposed to the enemy for a long time. But this time, the Japanese fleet actually has to travel far into the ocean and enter the range of American control. Not to mention anything else, the supply of the fleet is a big problem! Once discovered, the consequences are definitely not optimistic.


    "Are you adventurous? Think about it. The Americans dare to cross our fortified areas and enter Tarragon Island and blow it into a sea of ??flames. Why can''t we hit their transport ships in the waters controlled by the Americans? More expansive There is more space for maneuvering on the sea, and we are safer. If we can''t show the courage of the American fleet, then this battle will not be launched!" Betty said.


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 Chapter 2860： Shocking Project

    We are not afraid of taking risks. The key is whether it is worthwhile. We use battleships and transport ships with a gross tonnage of nearly 300,000 tons to cross thousands of kilometers to intercept a transport fleet. Even if we succeed, at most we will sink more than 100,000 to 200,000 tons of transport ships and their materials. . and then? We continue to stay in the East Pacific waiting to intercept the new fleet? Or wait for the Americans to come here? Eventually a decisive battle with the US fleet in the sea far from the base? "


    ¡°The Americans¡¯ attack on Tarragon Island was also a blitzkrieg. They quickly entered the battlefield. They only took less than 8 hours to attack the island. Then they evacuated. Even so, they all lost under the siege of our sea and air forces. For more than half of the main battleships, I think that if we stay in the waters controlled by the US Navy for a long time, we will eventually lose more than the Americans! The Americans can rely on a strong industry to make a comeback, but what can we do? The most important thing is that our supply problem cannot be solved." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu is very opposed to this plan.


    ¡°It¡¯s too risky to enter the East Pacific. We can try to intercept the American transport fleet from Hawaii to New Guinea. The size of these fleets is also not small. As long as the intelligence is accurate, the benefits will be very large.¡± At this time, it was obvious that he began to retreat. After all, let''s not say that the Japanese navy has never done such a long-distance expedition. It has never been done by any navy in the world.


    "Actually, intercepting the U.S. transport fleet from Hawaii to New Guinea is equally unsafe. You can look at the chart. The U.S. Navy has a stable and coherent front on this route. The Marshall Islands are almost in Hawaii and New Guinea. The area in the middle of the island was once an important offensive springboard for the U.S. Navy, not to mention the Gilbert Islands and the Bismarck Islands newly occupied by the Americans. The aviation power on these islands greatly enhanced the U.S. Navy¡¯s reconnaissance. The main force of the U.S. Navy may be stationed at a certain point on this island chain. If we sail in this area for a short time, we may not be discovered, and if we stay here for a long time, the Americans must I will find an opportunity."


    "Although we are very close to us in this area, but I have to say, it is also very close to death!" Betty said.


    "And if we cross the Marshall Islands and Gilbert Islands, this line extending from north to south, then the Americans will have only one foothold in the waters east of this line and south of Hawaii, and this foothold is Christmas Island. The Americans have made this an important transit point, and some fleets will pass through it for supplies or sailing along the way, so our goal is very clear. As long as we focus on this place, we will definitely be able to catch the big fish." Teddy said.


    There are two routes for American Pacific transportation. One of them starts from the mainland and heads to Hawaii. After supplementing here, it turns southwest, and finally reaches New Guinea and Bismarck. The other route took a slash straight from the homeland to Christmas Island and finally reached the front line.


    In order to control this direct route, the Americans have begun to attack the islands along the way, and some of them were once the sphere of influence of the British. Although the Americans will not take over the large areas like Canada and Australia, they will occupy a few The small island will still do it, and Christmas Island is unfortunately favored by the Americans and has become an intermediate station for many fleets to replenish water along the way.


    As for why the fleet replenishes fresh water. The normal drinking water of the members is small, but the fresh water used by the boiler is in great demand. Moreover, the Americans equip standard merchant ships with the cheapest steam engines, so the demand for water is even greater. As for why not install large-scale desalination facilities? Please, the power systems are all simplified versions. Do Americans still install large-scale desalination facilities on such cheap transport ships? Thinking too much?


    In fact, Betty has some private messages to persuade the Japanese fleet to enter this sea area to perform the task of breaking the diplomatic relationship, because the Cook Islands, Samoa and other islands in this sea area are all British territory, and the Americans began to expand in this sea area. Their own influence, and even the act of directly seizing the islands made the British feel very uneasy. They worried that after the Americans seized these islands, they would completely isolate the connection between Australia and the mainland from the east, and who can guarantee the addiction Do Americans not reach out to larger islands such as New Zealand?


    Therefore, after conducting research at the British senior level, it is believed that in order to ensure the security of the British Empire¡¯s colonies in Australia and Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom should continue to support Japan, and even if necessary, can join forces with Germany and France to force the United States to stop the Pacific War. In order to achieve this goal, how to make the Americans fall into trouble on the battlefield is the most important thing. So, a few weeks ago, the elites of the Royal Navy in London planned a huge action plan. Later, Thomas informed Betty of the news through his own channels, and asked Betty to promote the implementation of this plan behind his back!


    "Everyone I know that carrying out such a huge expedition does involve huge risks. However, today, if I dare to propose this plan, then naturally I have already considered many problems to be faced. We can help solve the worrying supply and intelligence issues!"


    "First of all is the issue of intelligence. At present, although the British Empire has fallen, we still control most of the islands in the southeast Pacific. The route of the US fleet passes through the waters in the northern part of the North Cook Islands. Our forces deployed on the islands It can provide detailed information, and after getting the information, it should be very easy for your navy to capture a fleet that may only have a speed of 8 to 10 knots?"


    "Another problem is supplies. We have also thought about this problem. We use these islands as a network and cooperate with the large ocean shipping fleet of the British Empire to provide your country with a large amount of fuel and other military supplies. Because of the previous US fleet. After being hit hard, the frequency of our ocean-going war-breaking warships has also dropped significantly. The Americans¡¯ patrols in this area have actually been very low, so the Royal Navy is sure to provide you with effective supplies.¡± Betty said of her own thoughts. And tell it all.


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 Chapter 2861： British abacus one

    "Maybe, what I said next is a bit mean, but some questions should be clarified." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu looked hesitant. "Before the war, your country¡¯s main oil relied on Persia, but after the war, after losing this important oil producing area, your country¡¯s oil relied on our supply. Now, because of Tarragon Island, the empire exports With large-scale oil reductions, how did your country raise enough heavy oil for the combined fleet in a short period of time?"


    "Some people say that we British are pirates in our bones, but I think we are merchants even more! For a merchant, as long as there is money, there are no items that cannot be bought. I can tell you clearly that our oil comes from Transcaucasus!" Betty said with a smile. Although Germany and Britain are mortal enemies, the normal trade between the two countries has not been disturbed after the war has ended. Therefore, the United Kingdom is also one of the important users of German oil exports. In fact, the oil imported by the United Kingdom from Japan is mainly supplied to Southeast Asia and South Asia. The domestic oil is still produced in Germany. Because the distance is closer and cheaper!


    "If this is the case, it seems that our two most worrying issues have been resolved." After hearing Betty''s assurance, Shimura Hayao finally loosened his attitude. "But what''s the reward for doing this? With the support of your information and supplies, what kind of results can we achieve? In addition, how do we withdraw from the battlefield after the battle is over?"


    In fact, Hayao Shimamura is most relevant to the last question. How to enter this area is actually not difficult because the US forces are under pressure before deployment. As a result, the power of the intermediate islands as the connection point is limited. Without deliberate security, it is not a problem to quickly pass these islands where the US military is stationed by using weather, night, and high speed. With intelligence and supplies, the Japanese Navy will obtain a certain amount of The results can be expected. But after the fight, how do you go back? When the U.S. fleet learned that a large number of Japanese battleships had entered its hinterland, the U.S. Navy would definitely reinforce its military presence in the Marshall Islands and Gilbert Islands. At the same time, a large number of U.S. warships would also flood in from all directions. The Japanese fleet wanted to keep the original. It''s impossible to return to the road!


    "The question of how to evacuate actually depends on the battlefield conditions, but we have the safest route. We will set up supply points in Samoa and Tonga. The Japanese joint fleet can follow this line to New Zealand and detour from southern Australia. Going back, the U.S. Navy¡¯s fast warships are not enough, and they can¡¯t catch them even if they can catch up. If it is a main force composed of slow warships, it¡¯s impossible to catch us. At that time, it¡¯s up to us to fight or leave. Up."


    "And even if the Americans have insight into our route in advance, it doesn''t matter, because in the South Pacific waters, they lack sufficient supplies and intelligence support, and with the assistance of our military, your country can be successfully separated from the battlefield." Betty Said.


    "The help provided by your country moved me, and your remarks made me hardly find a reason to refuse. All this is so beautiful, so beautiful that I can''t believe my ears." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu sighed. . "I only have one question to ask your Excellency. Isn¡¯t your country afraid of America¡¯s crazy revenge? The Americans¡¯ industrial strength is obvious to all, and they are now willing to use force to solve problems, and they dare to give them while they are engaged in the Pacific War. The Germans are asking for trouble."


    "So good, now the question is here, why is your country willing to pay such a high price and take such a big risk to help us? There are no outsiders here. All of us know very well that in the previous days, both of us How did the country move toward cooperation? The process can be said to be a bit unpleasant. We are very surprised by the change in your attitude or the attitude of your government." Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said with a serious face.


    "Hehe, now, your Excellency still raises such a question? I would like to know whether this is because of your country''s sense of crisis implanted in the soul or inferiority? Or is it hopeless for the future situation? "Betty chuckled after listening, showing no mercy in her words.


    "You often compare your country to a businessman, and if a businessman cannot sell the ropes that can hang himself to his enemies, he is not a qualified businessman, and as far as the country is concerned, as long as there is interest, there is no credibility. There is no morality. From the perspective of your country¡¯s needs, the United States, which is closer to the United Kingdom, is clearly your country¡¯s best ally against Germany, and cooperation with us is just a stopgap measure. Am I wrong? Is it?" asked Shitaro Yoshimatsu.


    "Well, we can speak a little bit more. If only from the perspective of dealing with Germany, the Americans are indeed our best ally. We do not want to see the European continent controlled by one country. For this goal, we And the Americans can share the same hatred. But in terms of fundamental strategic needs, we and the United States also have serious differences. Whether it is against Russia before and against Germany later. The fundamental purpose of the British Empire is to maintain its first-class position in the world. What about the Americans? They certainly won''t let the Germans stand at the top, but for the same reason, they don''t want us at the top."


    "So from this point of view, the contradiction between us and the United States is irreconcilable ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The British Empire can allow your country to dominate the Far East because we only care about the economic interests of the Far East. It doesn''t sound good to say it. If your country¡¯s power can hold its current sphere of influence for a long period of time, it¡¯s not bad that it has very limited influence outside the region."


    "Under the current circumstances, the British Empire must guarantee the security and stability of the colonies in Oceania, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Before that, the Americans had already begun to work on our islands in the Pacific. Before, it was the Christmas Islands and then the Cook Islands. , When the Americans find that their ambitions will not be suppressed, it is very likely to take action against New Zealand or even Australia. This is absolutely unacceptable to the Empire. How? Is this reason sufficient? Of course, the funds provided by your country It is also very beneficial to the recovery of the British Empire, because there are many things you can only buy from the UK!" Betty said stabbingly.


    "Your statement makes me very uncomfortable, but I have to say that you are very frank. And for this reason, I think we can continue to cooperate as long as we still want to maintain the situation in Southeast Asia." Shigeru Yoshimatsu Said.


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 Chapter 2862： British Abacus II

    Is Betty telling the truth? Naturally it is the truth! But, I want to ask Betty if he has said all the reasons? It certainly won''t! In fact, after experiencing the initial unhappiness of the cooperation between Britain and Japan, the British have made detailed plans for the future relationship between Britain and Japan and Britain and the United States. They have long-term plans and short-term plans. Now, the British are implementing short-term plans.


    Old Roosevelt knew very well that although the United States and Germany are in a competitive relationship, in order to fight for world hegemony, there will be a battle in the future, but he also knew that the virtues will definitely not be used now, and even his generation cannot see the two virtues. It''s one day the national swordsmen meet! Because neither side has completed the strategic layout, nor has the willingness to do it now.


    By the same token, the British also know this. From the perspective of Britain alone, they will not participate in a large-scale war within 20 years, because the trauma caused by the war is too great! It is not too much to say that a generation has lost a third! So they need to recuperate, and even the issue of finding allies has to be pushed back.


    Therefore, a very interesting thing has appeared now, that is, both the United States and Britain regard Germany as their number one enemy, but at the same time, they will choose to maintain peace for a long time. It''s still too long! Everyone must find something to do for themselves...


    Roosevelt believed that for the decisive battle in the future, the Americans had to do two things in the Pacific. The first thing was naturally to kill or damage Japan so that the strategic frontier of the United States of America could enter East Asia and relieve the Pacific from worries. And the second thing is to subdue Britain! Note that in Roosevelt''s plan, the attitude towards Britain was to subdue, not to form an alliance or cooperate! What does it mean?


    The meaning is clear, America just needs an obedient kid! In Roosevelt¡¯s vision, the United Kingdom would not only fall from the peak of world power, but even exist as a medium power. What is a medium power? That is the level of France! Even the Americans would not allow Britain to have the power and potential of Austria-Hungary after the war! This plan is indeed under strategic considerations, but at the same time, even Roosevelt said such things, because of what the British did to the United States, the United States will never forget! This is no longer two hedgehogs huddling together to keep warm, but one hedgehog wants to pull out the thorns from the other hedgehog!


    To achieve the second goal, the first thing to do is to attack the remaining British colonies! The United States will not seize the British colonies, but will allow dominions such as Canada and Australia to be independent from the control of the British! Britain has lost the entire African colony. If Australia and Canada become independent again, then Britain is really a phoenix that is not as good as a chicken!


    With the continuation of the Pacific War, when the Americans exchanged huge tactical losses for their strategic advantage, the Americans¡¯ ambitions began to swell drastically. In the Pacific Ocean, against Britain, this guy who has been at odds with the United States and kept stabbing a knife in the back has done it! It is true that the Americans have not moved New Zealand, but if the British still fail to respond effectively after taking Christmas Island, it is hard to say!


    Regarding the strong oppression of the Americans, the British can take very limited countermeasures, because if the Americans act on New Zealand or Australia, no country in the world will provide substantial help to the British except Japan! Germany and Austria are naturally happy to see it, and the French have also become the British''s feud. Therefore, in the current situation, the British can only work closely with the Japanese to resist the American offensive launched by the United States in the Pacific.


    "If the Americans still have room to expand after the Pacific War, the situation in Oceania will be very bad. At that time, it will be a foregone conclusion that we will go to Australia and New Zealand, and the Japanese will never participate again. A war between the United States and Britain.¡± In the House of Lords, the new British Prime Minister said to members of Parliament.


    However, if you rely solely on Britain and Japan to fight the Americans, it is actually not enough. Britain''s current strength is not even one-fifth of its pre-war strength, and it is absolutely impossible for Britain to be directly involved in the war. Therefore, while the Germans and the Americans are cooperating closely, the British''s help to Japan is actually based on the principle of making money and taking one step at a time. The British do not know whether the Japanese can escape this disaster, because the Germans The attitude is not clear.


    But now, as the United States and Germany completely fall out on the Middle East issue, and even the last trace of tenderness between the United States and Germany no longer exists, the British know that their opportunity is here! When the Germans choose to be neutral, or even hostile to the United States, even if the Americans have the ability, they will not be able to turn the tide!


    As a result, the British did not hesitate to choose to stand on the side of the Japanese, and actively plan for the Pacific region after the war However, this time, the British suddenly realized that in the future Pacific situation, the British The opinions of people are strikingly similar to those of Germans! Both countries believe that it is not good for one party to be too big on the future Southeast Asian chessboard, because it will stimulate the ambitions of one party, and it is impossible to isolate the United States and Japan because it will give each other extra power. Come to consider other things.


    On this issue, Germany and Britain reached an agreement, and even conducted private exchanges between the two sides. For example, in the German petroleum products imported by the British, a special lubrication for the tropical Pacific Ocean was added. Oil, and the Germans did not refuse.


    The British also believe that in the future, the strength and range of strength of the United States and Japan should be intertwined, and they will bite into each other tightly, just like two rhinos fighting each other. The sharp horns conflict with each other and cannot be separated! This is not only to contain the Americans, but also a restriction for the Japanese, because the British know that only by allowing the Japanese to face the pressure of the United States at all times will Japan be truly friendly with the British, and will not be against the British. What bad thoughts the colonies of the Far East and South Asia move! Therefore, the British will definitely help the Japanese fight this war. They don''t want the Japanese to win, as long as they lose within a certain limit!


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 Chapter 2863： Line one

    However, it is a pity that the situation on the battlefield is not optimistic, because once the strong side gets the initiative on the battlefield, then there will be waves of never-ending attacks. Although the Americans have suffered heavy losses, their strategic advantage is Advantage! They quickly pushed forward on their front, and gradually forced the Japanese combined fleet to choose to retreat or face the front of the US fleet! There is no way out for head-to-head. The only way is to let the Japanese launch another wave of active offensive to bring back the strategic disadvantages before the situation deteriorates to a certain extent. The key to implementing this plan is Betty.


    However, in this meeting, the two sides can be said to be very entangled. Although they are the same in their major goals, when faced with this kind of decision, the fate of a country or even an entire region can be determined in a few hours. The suspicion, suspicion, and tactical differences made the whole plan very difficult.


    "We have been fighting two wars. One war is how to defeat the Americans in the Pacific, and the other is how to persuade the Japanese." After the war, Betty responded to Thomas in a gathering of Royal Navy officers. Said.


    "Well, if your country can meet our needs for investigation and supplies, then we can consider fighting a war in the East Pacific, but how to cross the cordon of the Americans in the Marshall Islands and Gilbert Islands is A question that needs to be pondered. After all, even if we have a probability of more than 80%, if we fail, the result will be very tragic." said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "This really needs to be carefully considered." For this question, Betty just has a general idea, and the specific implementation needs to be refined. If no one proposes other new ideas at this time, then the next issue to be discussed is How to cross the American cordon without knowing it, but at this time, an officer with a low official position put forward his own opinion, and this opinion opened everyone''s mind.


    "Why do we have to think about how to penetrate the American cordon line from the front without thinking about another way of thinking? For example, from outside the cordon line?" Yamamoto Fifty-Six who has been observing meetings but hardly spoke His first proposal was made during the high-level meeting. However, even with a backstage comparable to steel, his speech still made the seniors present somewhat dissatisfied.


    "Listen well, a newcomer is not suitable for overly expressing his sense of existence in this kind of meeting." Suzuki Kantarou said.


    "Go around? This idea is interesting, so I might as well make it clear." At this moment, Stetti, who had worked with Yamamoto, extended a helping hand, and with Stetti¡¯s support, Yamamoto Fifty Six Was able to tell all his plans.


    "I used to be mainly engaged in break-up operations. After I was lucky enough to withdraw from the battlefield, I have been studying the data and reports of break-up operations. Then I found a very interesting problem, that is, in the second half of the break-up operation. As long as the broken ship trying to return from the Marshall Islands and Gilbert Islands, whether it is a surface warship or a submarine, the probability of loss is 30% higher than that of ships returning from other directions. This probability is even higher than those passing through the Coral Sea and crossing York. Kokaku¡¯s ship loss probability is even higher. You should be very clear that in the late stage of the war, the US Navy has even approached the Australian coast. Don¡¯t you feel that this data is abnormal?¡± Yamamoto said.


    "Is this all the statistics or part of the data?" Betty frowned upon hearing this. After all, what he had been responsible for was the battle of the large fleet. Not much attention was paid to the breaking of the relationship, and Stetti was also directly responsible after returning. The big fleet is fighting, and the contact with the broken fleet is limited. In this case, Betty will naturally suspect.


    "It''s all the data. If you don''t believe it, you can check the relevant records. The data will not lie. If such a set of abnormal data appears, then there must be a reason." Yamamoto said.


    "So, did you find the reason?" Studdy said unexpectedly.


    "Yes, I recently reviewed the reports of long-range reconnaissance aircraft and submarines. These reports all mention a problem. The Americans seem to have strengthened the military forces in the Eastern Caroline Islands. I think we broke the ship too high. The loss rate has something to do with the increase in military power in the Caroline Islands!"


    "Fuck!" After Yamamoto Fifty-Six said these words, Betty felt cold, because as an excellent naval officer, he naturally knew what it meant for the U.S. Navy to strengthen its military power in the eastern Caroline Islands. .


    In fact, by looking at the map, you can understand that the range of walking in the Caroline Islands is very large. The Caroline Islands are already close to the Marshall Islands to the east, and the Palau Islands to the west are close to Palau, and the Philippines to the west is the Philippines. So, if the Americans increase their military power in the eastern Caroline Islands, then the Caroline Islands will be a horizontal line, while the Marshall Islands and Gilbert Islands will be a vertical line! This one can determine a face! If this happens, what the Japanese fleet needs to avoid is not just the Marshall Islands-Gilbert Islands cordon, but a side! If this happens, the probability of being discovered when the fleet passes by will greatly increase!


    "This problem is really serious. We may need to think about the safety of the entire plan said Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.


    "I agree that we must at least figure out the military deployment of the Caroline Islands before we can make a decision. I suggest that we deploy our V1500 long-range patrol aircraft in the Mariana Islands and use it as a base for reconnaissance." Mura Hayao said.


    "It''s too late. The deployment of large long-range reconnaissance aircraft is a very tedious task. We don''t have that time to prepare." Betty shook her head and said. This is the truth. After all, even if the runway can be made up, you can repair and accommodate those. How do you get the hangar and repair shop of the V1500 long-range patrol aircraft? How to solve the equipment installation and debugging? This cannot be solved in a short time for Japan!


    "Actually, after analyzing the two routes between the northern Bismarck Islands and the Coral Sea, I think we already have a choice. If we enter the Arafura Sea in northern Australia and then cross the Torres Strait and enter the Coral Sea, the safety will be better. Better, after all, our previous statistics support this." Yamamoto Fifty-Six said.


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    "Think about it, in fact, this route is very safe. From a military point of view, the Arafura Sea actually belongs to our inland sea. There is no American military power within a few hundred kilometers around here, and we can use southern New Guinea. The aviation resources of the United States carry out investigations. If the Americans act, they will definitely be hidden from our eyes."


    "From a geographical point of view, the Torres Strait, which connects the Arafura Sea and the Coral Sea, is one of the most dangerous straits in the world. There are dense reefs, and the shallowest place is only 14 meters. It is impossible for the US fleet to enter this sea. On the one hand, this is considered to be your country¡¯s inland waters. Although the Americans are rampant, they have not declared war with your country. On the other hand, they lack the hydrological data of the Torres Strait. In this way, it is easy to encounter submerged reefs while diving. The two submarines we lost in this area thought this was the reason!"


    "Well, if we can smoothly pass through the Arafura Sea and Torres Strait, and enter the Coral Sea, then everything will be different. You should be clear that the Coral Sea is the largest sea in the world. The U.S. fleet was hit hard and its forces shrunk to the north. Their alert force in the secondary strategic direction of the Coral Sea must be very poor. After we entered the Coral Sea, we jumped in the ocean!" Yamamoto said.


    "But the Americans have captured Lae, and Lae is not far from the Torres Strait in a straight line, within the range of the American bombers," said Kantarou Suzuki.


    "The premise is that they can think that we will enter the East Pacific from here! And if we have enough hydrological data, we choose to cross the Torres Strait at night, or use weather cover to cross the strait, then all aerial reconnaissance is not to be afraid of, after all, ours The maximum average speed of the fleet can reach more than 23 knots. If calculated in 10 hours, we can sail about 420 kilometers in one night! The entire Torres Strait is only 130 kilometers long!" Yamamoto said.


    "This idea is very good. The Americans will not cross over our territory to conduct blatant aerial reconnaissance in the Torres Strait. Underwater submarines naturally have reefs and shallows to deal with, and surface ships can also be avoided by reconnaissance. If some time in the future If the internal weather conditions are favorable, I think we can really try this route between New Guinea and Australia."


    Betty still supports Yamamoto Fifty Six''s idea. He has a radical and warlike gene in his bones. Although this plan has certain risks, the probability of success is still relatively high. The most important thing is that this will Greatly shorten the voyage of the fleet from Australia to supply the Japanese fleet! If the supply can be completed in the Coral Sea, why bother to enter the depths of the Eastern Pacific?


    Although Betty is a bit arrogant, he is also very pragmatic. He will not be dissatisfied with a newcomer who denied the plan he proposed before. Well, maybe it will be a little depressed, but after experiencing too many things, Betty is not Will mix personal factors in the war.


    "We can collect some information first, and then demonstrate the safety of the two routes. The Meteorological Department will collect information on the Torres Strait, and our maritime and air forces deployed in northern Australia will also conduct preliminary reconnaissance. Of course, we are in Australia. The eastern port city of Brisbane will also be ready for oil tankers.¡± Although Betty said verbally that two routes should be considered, from the subsequent reaction, he has agreed with Yamamoto 56.


    "In fact, if we still feel unsafe, we can throw some decoys. For example, the Pisa-class armored cruiser we ordered from Italy must be in place. If we send out two armored cruisers to pretend to break the relationship, then the U.S. Navy A considerable part of the strength and attention will inevitably be concentrated on the northern line. In this case, we will be much more stable when we enter the eastern Pacific from the southern line." Stidi said


    "Are the two armored cruisers used as decoys? The price of this decoy is a bit higher, and it will cost you less than ¡ê4 million!" Shimura Hayao said in his heart. Shimamura still feels distressed about the two new ships he just bought. Yes, but if the plan is successful, the benefits will be very, very large. This time is not the time to save this little bait money.


    "I think it is possible. For specific navigation issues, we need to wait for relevant information and then make special plans. Then there is still a question, how do we capture the large American transport fleet? Although we know that Christmas Island may It''s an important transit point, but if we approach Christmas Island for reconnaissance, we might be horrified, right?" asked Shitaro Yoshimatsu.


    "We have made relevant arrangements. In fact, the Americans are doing better than we thought in terms of confidentiality and supply. The fleet is too large and it will be difficult to enter Christmas Island for supply, so they thought of a A very special method is to deploy a special water replenishment fleet on Christmas Island. When the large transport fleet passes by the waters around Christmas Island, there will be water replenishment ships to join the fleet, and then water pipes to the large transport ships. Replenish the treated fresh water. In this way, most of the fleet can replenish while sailing which saves time and ensures concealment.¡± Betty said.


    "Fuck, can the Americans still operate like this?" After hearing Betty''s explanation, a group of Japanese officers said that the Americans are really amazing...


    "Then I want to know how your country knows about these things? If I remember correctly, the aborigines of Christmas Island are not controlled by the US Navy, right? US Navy personnel account for the majority of the entire island, even if intelligence is collected. It might be difficult to disseminate it, right?¡± The Japanese were shocked by the ability of the Americans to supply them, but at the same time, the Japanese were even more shocked and very curious about the ability of the British to obtain such detailed information! How did Betty get this information?


    "Well, although Christmas Island is lonely overseas, it is also an island with a size of 135 square kilometers. It is still possible to find a special place to land on the island. Although the Americans have done a good job, they are still on board. The time on this island is too short. In addition to building a supply base, there are still many things they haven''t had time to do. This time we are considered to have missed it." Although Betty''s words are relatively modest, anyone can see the pride Come out!


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    "Well, as long as we know the time when the water replenishment fleet on Christmas Island is dispatched, then we can naturally send airplanes or small battleships to track it, and if Christmas Island needs to replenish water for the transport fleet, then we will definitely make radio contact. We can try to determine the opponent''s location through radio positioning, coupled with the large number of reconnaissance aircraft on the aircraft carrier, it seems that it is not difficult for us to find the opponent," Shimamura said with a smile.


    "Yes, as long as we focus on this water replenishment station, we can at least intercept and kill a wave of large transport fleets, but your idea is definitely not just for this ticket? Imagine if the Americans suddenly found one of their If dozens of ships in the large transport fleet are ambushed by the large fleet at once, what will they do? At least this route will be suspended and the ships on this route will be required to return or divert immediately. We want to ambush the next one It¡¯s a bit difficult for a ship to ship.¡± Betty said meaningfully.


    "Then your excellency, do you have any thoughts?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu asked.


    "It''s not easy, naturally I changed the route and continued to catch!" Betty said. This is like a very famous game in later generations, or a type of game, such as LOL or DOTA! As a wandering killer hero, you grabbed one of the opponent''s lines, and then the opponent increased your vigilance and shrank under the tower so that you couldn''t do it. So what should you do? Naturally, I changed the line and continued to catch it! How else? Waiting for nothing? !


    "We have said before that the U.S. Navy has two main transportation routes. After we have severely damaged the route through Christmas Island, the Americans will definitely increase the intensity of the route through Pearl Harbor and then to the southwest. In response to this situation , We can consider deploying a submarine cordon in some sea areas. Although it cannot be tracked, we can also know the general navigation data of the other party. At this time, we will rely on the carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft to conduct reconnaissance, and we can always catch a fleet. This fleet disbanded ahead of time without receiving the alert, which for us means that more than 200,000 tons of record has been recorded.¡± Betty said.


    "In other words, according to your statement, before the U.S. Navy reacts, we can get two attack opportunities. If we can grasp it well, we may have a record of 400,000 to 500,000 tons? This is really a terrifying figure. If we can do better, it seems that it is not impossible to force the Americans to give in." At the thought of a transport ship worth hundreds of thousands of tons being killed easily by himself, Hayao Shimamura was also a little drifting. Up.


    "500,000 tons? This record is really amazing in terms of quantity, but I can tell you clearly that although this kind of loss is painful in the eyes of the Americans, it is definitely not a painful one. Although the size of the fleet is only the third in the world, its shipbuilding capacity is the world''s first. If the Japanese Navy cannot guarantee the sinking of an average of more than 600,000 tons of ships per month, and it lasts for one year, then it wants to fight at sea. It is impossible to force the United States to yield."


    "You know, the same is breaking the war. The Germans have done a lot better than your country. At the peak of the break at sea, they had sunk more than 800,000 tons of Allied merchant ships every month for six months in a row! The highest record is 950,000 tons! Even so, we still persisted for more than a year!" Betty said, his expression is a bit of contempt for the Japanese, and more is rare and strange!


    Although Japan is stronger than in history, at this point in time, Japan is still far behind the real world-class power! Think about it, during the war, the German fleet was fighting with the British fleet in the North Sea while breaking through submarines, eventually destroying the 15 million tons of transport ships of the Allies! Also defeated the British fleet! What a mighty power and result! Where are the Japanese talents?


    (In the history of the First World War, the peak of the German warfare seems to be the destruction of 870,000 tons of allied transport ships in one month. In the entire war, the German navy sank a total of 12284,000 tons of allied transport ships! And the Germans Lost 178 submarines. What is the concept? The average loss of one submarine can be exchanged for 30 transport ships with a gross tonnage of 69,000 tons! This result is 4 times and 2 times the exchange ratio of German submarine battles during the Second World War! )


    "Uh. But no matter what, if we can achieve this goal, then it will be a big victory." Shimura Hayao said with some embarrassment.


    "That''s right, you can just be happy." Betty resisted her desire to complain. In Betty¡¯s opinion, there are many high-level tactical officers in the Japanese navy. After all, the Japanese navy has also participated in major wars and fought a lot. As long as they survive, they can learn a lot. It is unique, but the Japanese Navy lacks a true master of strategy. What is strategy? It is strategy that jumps out of tactical success or failure, and reaches the victory or defeat of war!


    For example, before the start of the war, Crown Prince Ruprecht sent Earl Spey to the Mediterranean Sea Fleet to let Su Xiong take two super fearless ships to the Indian Ocean. This is the strategy! The naval battles were scattered to three battlefields that could not support each other, and the Allied fleet was forced to disperse. The powerful British fleet sent out precious fleets to support these sub-battlefields again and again, which weakened the advantage of the local fleet and made the crown prince repeatedly Seize the opportunity to reverse the disadvantage a little bit. The strategic layout and the tactical success made the British fleet fall into the sand.


    However, judging from the current war, the Japanese navy has no shortage of active attacks, but they are mainly tactical tricks, such as night attacks launched to reduce the pressure on the defense of New Ireland. However, there is a lack of a strategic offensive. Relatively speaking, the offensive launched by the Americans on the Tarragon Islands has great strategic significance. Although the tactical level can be described as failure, it defeated Japan''s war potential and won time to advance forward. The American offensive is proactive. And when Betty wanted the Japanese fleet to launch such an offensive, the Japanese did hesitate and hesitate. It is true that the strong national power of the United States allows the US fleet to have a fairly high fault tolerance rate, but the Japanese conservative is also an unavoidable problem.


    "Okay, now we have one of your favorite links, tactical discussions!" Betty said.


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    To tell the truth, compared to strategy, the Japanese performed really well at the tactical level, especially during on-the-spot battles! Don¡¯t watch the Japanese fleet deflate from time to time when fighting against Su Xiong Raidel, you have to know that Su Xiong and Raidel¡¯s small-scale fleet micro-management is definitely the world''s top level! Give him 4 battleships, and they can make fun of them! Betty¡¯s fleet command is actually excellent. At the beginning, he was only targeted by the crown prince in the Battle of Doger Sandbar. The latter, as a translator, was quite accurate in Betty¡¯s character, and Betty took a lot of action throughout the battle. This remedy is somewhat useful.


    And if you look at the macro situation of the battlefield, the Japanese fleet is actually a level higher than the US fleet in terms of training level and tactical performance! For example, in the final stage of the naval battle on New Ireland, the Japanese fleet directly picked out the Texas with a beautiful carbine. This maneuvering is very classic. In the Sulawesi Sea battle that just ended, the Japanese navy''s performance was also outstanding.


    Since its establishment, the Japanese Navy has had a characteristic, that is, the navy pays great attention to tactical issues, and they can thoroughly study the tactics of the battle, especially in the state of frontal engagement of the fleet. This was actually reflected in the second war in history. The quality of the aircraft carrier squadron is good, and the surface ship artillery battle is the same. For example, when the Japanese cruiser squadron and the Shikoku fleet began to fight in Southeast Asia, it was a big victory. In the night battles on Guadalcanal, Japan also had a good record. Sometimes the defeat was due to a big difference in strength. For example, when Kirishima was beaten by Washington, the US fleet dispatched two battleships, even in South Dakota. In the case of losing the chain, the Americans are still the advantage!


    Betty is still quite satisfied with the level of engagement of the Japanese Navy''s fleet, but how to use a large-scale fleet to start with a huge transport fleet consisting of 70 or more transport ships is different, because as The attacking party requires you to destroy as many transport ships as possible. There are more than 70 transport ships, even if the average speed is only 10 knots. If you get the news in advance and then disperse directly, it is really not easy to catch!


    There are only 6 main battleships in the Japanese fleet, and the aircraft carrier squadron can only participate in the war to a limited extent. Otherwise, once its full strength is exposed, it will not be easy to think about the US fleet later. There are some destroyers, but a few must be left to provide cover for aircraft carriers and supply ships, and to be honest, if a destroyer is used to hunt a transport ship alone, what if the other party is an armed merchant ship? You may not be able to beat the opponent in 1V1!


    Therefore, for a certain scale of fleet break, the Japanese are completely newcomers. In this regard, only Su Xiong has actual combat experience. After all, they also brought two super fearless, several camouflage cruisers and submarines. Performed the hunting! But the British are not without a say, because from the perspective of the enemy, the British, as the attacked party, have also studied how to defend against the opponent''s fleet-level attack. And based on years of experience of being beaten, the British still have some experience!


    "From a tactical level, I think if we want to siege a large-scale fleet, then there are two most important points. The first is how to make our fleet concealed and close to the opponent, especially our capital ship. We should not be discovered by the American fleet prematurely, causing the other side to flee. The other aspect is how to limit the other side''s transport ship to a smaller area, or to drive them directly into our pockets. This is all the problems we need to face." Betty said.


    "As for approaching the opponent in a concealed manner, I think it is best to approach the opponent at dawn. We approach the opponent from the west of the American fleet. At dawn, the sun illuminates the east first, and we are still protected by the night. The overall heading of the U.S. fleet is from east to west, and we just started intercepting from the front."


    "In order to prevent the US fleet from disbanding and fleeing in all directions, we should also deploy the fleet separately. Each battleship carries a small number of destroyers. The destroyers are responsible for attacking small ships or intercepting opponents, while battleships are used for Killing. Several small fleets cooperate with each other to encircle and suppress this kind of efficiency is the highest. Of course, this is a test of our fleet cooperation and judgment of the situation, the Americans are likely to focus on the frigate to launch a surprise attack in a certain direction, but temporarily The opening of a gap. In some cases, lightning strikes from auxiliary cruisers or destroyers are difficult to entangle." Suzuki Kantarou said.


    This is not to say that auxiliary cruisers and destroyers can pose a great threat to battleships, but because if the battle is delayed for more than ten minutes, then at least other ships can go out from all directions for several kilometers! You must know that some fleets have an average speed of only 8 to 10 knots, which does not mean that the maximum speed is 8 to 10 knots, nor does it mean that there will be no higher speed merchant ships. It''s just that this speed is very economical and very suitable for formation heading. After all, you can''t expect a group of civilian ships to be of the same level as the Navy, right?


    But if you want to escape, it¡¯s different Even if it¡¯s a steam engine, you can also use strong pressure ventilation to increase the speed, and some merchant ships that carry important equipment and run faster will definitely accelerate, a 10 In fact, it is normal for a few ships with a maximum speed of 15 knots or more in the fleet of knots, and these ships are often high-value targets, and even carry smoke cans or light artillery, which are the kind of destroyers to fight. It is estimated that it can''t be beaten, the battleship chasing it may waste time. After all, you chasing a boat with a speed of 10 knots and chasing a boat with a speed of 15 knots and a smoke can are two concepts! In this plane, the German navy¡¯s attacks on the British fleet were not always successful, and there were times when the results were not good because of the outstanding performance of the **** fleet, so Kantaro Suzuki raised this question very pertinently.


    "Smoke cans are indeed a problem. This will greatly reduce the accuracy of naval guns. It is okay to waste some secondary artillery shells, but if we want to attack a target 15 kilometers away, we can only use the main gun. After all, the secondary gun has a very limited range, and if we waste too many main artillery shells on a merchant ship, then it is not worth it for us. After all, sailing on the sea, it is difficult for us to supplement the main artillery shells. And our main guns will be reserved for American battleships," said Yasuo Shimura.


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    How many shells does a Japanese battleship have? The number of main artillery shells of the Nagato-class battleship is about 1,050. The Fuso-class battleship is about 1,100 to 1,200 rounds, which means that each artillery has about 120 rounds. Considering the diversity of sea combat targets, you must prepare armor-piercing projectiles, semi-armor-piercing projectiles and high-explosive projectiles. Armour-piercing shells are naturally used against capital ships, semi-armor-piercing shells hit cruisers and these battleships, while high-explosive shells hit unprotected battleships, and can be used against destroyers and merchant ships.


    Taking into account the characteristics of ammunition, its practical armor-piercing projectiles and semi-armor-piercing projectiles are not necessarily easy to use against merchant ships, because the fuze triggering of these two types of projectiles has a limit value, such as how thick the armor can be penetrated before the fuze can be activated. , Or how long does it take to detonate after the shell hits the target. Merchant ships are very unfriendly to this setting. First of all, the merchant ships not only have no armor, but even the thickness of the hull plate is not so thick that even the trigger standard of semi-armor-piercing projectiles cannot be met. If it fails, then The cannonball fuze will not be activated and will not explode. Eventually, the cannonball hits the hull directly, and then falls into the sea from the other side... Compared with the high-explosive projectile, a too long delay will also cause "harmless passage" even if the fuze is activated.


    Therefore, the best shells for attacking merchant ships are high-explosive shells. In fact, considering that the Japanese fleet lacks enough destroyers, in the event of a large-scale artillery battle, the high-explosive shells of capital ships still need to be considered against destroyers. So, this Some trouble.... For the Japanese navy, if hunting a long distance transport ship may cause too many high-explosive bombs to be used, then the Japanese fleet will hesitate. This is a very troublesome thing.


    As for whether the fuzes of armor-piercing projectiles and semi-armor-piercing projectiles can be adjusted to suit the defense level of merchant ships? Naturally, it is possible. You can adjust the fuse to a higher Lin Min and reduce the delay. But if such a shell has a battleship, it will definitely not work! Because the British artillery shells at the beginning of the war were like this, the fuze was too sensitive and the delay was too low...


    So, it seems that breaking the relationship is a simple problem, but how to solve as many merchant ships as possible with as little ammunition as possible is a trouble for all artillery officers. After all, smoking cans are too popular. .... The cost is very low and the use requirements are not high.


    "If it doesn''t work, we can consider using aerial lightning strikes or bombs to solve the target. The speed of the aircraft is much faster than that of the battleship, and when the aircraft is struck by lightning, it will hardly be disturbed by the smoke cans of a single battleship." Betty thought for a while and said. .


    After all, the amount of smoke released by a ship is limited, which can obscure the view within a certain range, which is incomparable with the full coverage of smoke released by a large group of US destroyers surrounding the capital ship during the Sulawesi Sea battle. Therefore, torpedo aircraft can naturally launch attacks, and the speed and agility of merchant ships are very poor, and the defensive firepower is also very limited. After all, the hit rate of anti-aircraft guns in this era was not high, and the number of anti-aircraft guns on commercial ships was not large. Therefore, it is a good way to use aerial torpedo planes or bombers to pursue targets that are faster and farther away. Of course, this approach may expose the aviation strength of the Japanese fleet.


    "Use the seaplane on the battleship to attack the merchant ship with bombs. According to our experiments, 100 kilograms of bombs can cause a lot of damage to the merchant ship. As for the regular carrier-based aircraft? I think I will invest some when necessary. It¡¯s okay. After all, we have dispatched 6 battleships. If we say that there are no aircraft carriers attached to it? I don¡¯t think the Americans would believe it? At this time, it is good for us to take the initiative to expose some." Expressed support.


    "Two ships, at most reveal the strength of two aircraft carriers. If three are exposed, then the U.S. fleet is likely to mobilize more than four aircraft carriers to participate in the battle. In this way, our aviation power will have no advantage." After thinking about it. "Theoretically, we can use one aircraft carrier. If we want to use two, then we must get my approval."


    As a result, the problem of ambushes is now mostly resolved. With the support of at least dozens of bombers and torpedo aircraft on the aircraft carrier, plus the seaplanes on the battleship, the Japanese fleet¡¯s strike capability and sufficient strength can be considered Guaranteed, then the rest is to watch the performance.


    Therefore, after discussion, the Japanese fleet developed a decentralized deployment of the fleet, surrounded in multiple directions and then launched a centripetal assault. Battleships and carrier-based aircraft attacked the main targets, while the destroyers were responsible for the tactics of encircling, intercepting, and attacking defenseless targets. Simple, but the specific implementation is definitely a very troublesome thing, so that before departure, the Japanese fleet has to conduct special tactical exercises.


    However, in subsequent exercises, the Japanese found that relying on a total of less than 20 capital ships and destroyers to effectively destroy a large transport fleet of 70 transport ships and about 10 **** ships is still very difficult, because according to According to the Japanese standard, they need to completely destroy 80% of the transport ships to be considered annihilated, and this means that each ship, including the destroyers, will kill 2.5 transport ships on average! And if the opponent''s auxiliary cruiser has a seaplane, it is also a hassle. It is very difficult to sneak attack.


    So In the follow-up plan, the British and Japanese parties modified the plan, which added a plan to use semi-submersible submarines or camouflaged cruisers to track at long distances. Of course, this tracking is definitely not likely to be the visual distance, more is to determine the general direction of the US fleet by observing the smoke column.


    And when the attack is officially launched, these submarines and camouflaged cruisers will also directly participate in the battle, using naval guns or torpedoes to attack American transport ships to make up for the lack of battleships. After the war, the Japanese camouflage cruiser also assumed the mission of escorting prisoners of war.


    In the end, this whole set of plans for the attack on the large American transport fleet was called Plan A, and in addition to Plan A, the Japanese Navy also formulated a Plan B, and this Plan B was an improvement to the US high-speed cruise ship. Soldiers! This kind of ship has a very fast speed, with an average speed of over 22 knots. In terms of long-distance running ability, it does not belong to a brand-new fuel battleship. Moreover, the operation is very concealed, and the cover fleet is also small, like ghosts on the ocean. If you can sink such a troop carrier, then it will naturally be a very big record. After all, a large ocean-going cruise ship can carry more than 7,000 officers and soldiers on a transport ship. Killing this ship is equivalent to a month¡¯s record of the army. Up!


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 Chapter 2868： deep cooperation

    Whether it is the so-called Plan A or Plan B, even if it is completed, it is only half of the success of this operation. The most important thing is the next fleet battle. Only after a large-scale fleet battle has severely damaged the US Navy, Japan In order to fundamentally get some breathing time, after all, the losses caused by the break-up of the cross-traffic operations are not a pain to the United States, and even if maritime transportation is interrupted for a period of time due to maritime security issues, the Americans can also let them go. Let alone, after all, the Japanese fleet could not have been floating at sea...


    "I think the position of the fleet should be in the South Pacific, for example, in the waters near Fiji or the Cook Islands, not in areas further north." Betty said.


    "I can understand what you mean. Are you saying that in the northern waters under the control of the Americans, they have the advantages of reconnaissance and intelligence, and it is closer to Pearl Harbor, will the US fleet be in good condition after sailing? But if we If we enter the South Pacific, what advantages can we gain?" Shimura Hayao asked.


    "Hehe. I still want to get us." Betty said in her heart. Although the British Empire has fallen, most of the islands in the southeast Pacific are still under the control of the British, and the British have been in a certain place before. Some facilities have been set up on these islands, such as telegraph stations. And some islands with larger area and better environment also have other facilities, such as small piers. Here you can park submarines or seaplanes. And if the British deploy some ships or seaplanes for reconnaissance here, it will naturally be useful for enhancing the battlefield perception of the Japanese navy. For this kind of help, the Japanese need it, but they don''t know the attitude of the British on this matter.


    "Since we recommend that your country set the default battlefield in the southeast Pacific, we will naturally fulfill our obligation to be allies. We will arrange some reconnaissance forces on these islands, but the relevant equipment and personnel need to be provided by the Japanese army, because Your Excellency should be very clear that the naval and aviation forces of the British Empire are strictly limited, at least for now we do not have the ability to deploy a powerful combat-level reconnaissance force in the Pacific direction." Betty said.


    "No problem, we will arrange related matters as soon as possible. We can provide a batch of aircraft with your country''s paint on them, and we can also arrange some crew members to facilitate the communication between your country and us. As for submarines, we It can also be provided, but if you disguise a reconnaissance ship, your country will need to worry about it, because our current maritime transport capacity is a bit tight. Although the German submarine force has withdrawn from the battlefield, the losses they have caused us before are very serious. Big one," said Hayao Shimamura.


    It can only be said that the American pig operation really helped the Japanese a lot. In fact, in terms of tonnage alone, the total tonnage of ships sunk by Su Xiong and Raidel¡¯s wise fleet is far less than that of the German submarine force in the Pacific. The regional attack on the Japanese transport fleet was just a day before the German government issued a withdrawal note to the US government. The German submarine force had sunk 400,000 tons of Japanese transport ships in the Pacific Ocean! The record of the German submarine force even exceeded that of the much larger American submarine force. When the German submarine force set foot on its way home, Major General Hull, who was in charge of the American submarine force, wrote a letter specifically asking the US government to find a way to retain the German submarine force, but the result was naturally unsuccessful.


    But no matter what, the German submarine force has already made a deep hole in the Japanese maritime transportation line. What is the concept of this 400,000 tons? Since the war began, the addition of all newly built and purchased merchant ships by the Japanese has just made up for this gap, and the materials carried on these merchant ships have made the Japanese feel painful. And if you count the number of ships, then this data will be even more terrifying. A total of more than 200 ships of various kinds were sunk, that is to say, the average tonnage of each Japanese ship is less than 2,000 tons! As a result, many German submarine officers and soldiers complained that with the same torpedo, if they attacked British merchant ships, they could add at least 5,000 tons to their record, while if they attacked the Japanese, they might only have 1,500 tons! This input and output are not proportional at all!


    "Well, we will arrange some camouflage reconnaissance ships, but the number will not be large, and one thing to note is that if these ships suffer losses during the battle, then we hope that your country can compensate for our losses." Betty said .


    "No problem, this is completely a reasonable request." Shimura Hayao said.


    "In addition, I want to ask your Excellency one thing." At this moment, Betty said to Hayao Shimamura with a smile. "If our information is correct, then your country should also order a battleship in France? This battleship should be based on the Normandy-class battleship hull completed by the French and then converted into an aircraft carrier, right?"


    "This..." Shimamura was immediately stunned after hearing this, because he didn''t expect Betty to know this! To be honest, if there is a choice, no one will hang on a tree! The same is true for the Japanese. In terms of aviation technology and navy, the Japanese chose to rely on Britain. In terms of army weapons including heavy artillery and armored units, the Japanese chose France. After all, the French had a well-deserved claim of the Second World Army during the war But as the war continued and the supply problem in the United Kingdom was tight due to various reasons, the Japanese had to choose other Suppliers, such as the Caraggiono-class battleships and Pisa-class armored cruisers ordered by Japan from the Italians, and various destroyers. And the ordering of warships from Italy does not provoke the British, after all, there is no big hatred between the two countries. But ordering from the French is different. All British people will never forget that in the last moments of the war, the French exchanged the blood of the British for forgiveness from the Germans! Therefore, the Japanese did not disclose relevant information to the British on this issue.


    "How do you say this question?" Shimura Hayao scratched his head. Feeling embarrassed. "We did order a battleship from France. There is no other way. After all, your country¡¯s production capacity is limited, and what we are facing is a war concerning the survival of the empire, which means that we can only win. I hope you and your government can forgive me if I lose."


    "The British Empire government understands your approach, but I hope that there are some issues between the two countries to be more open and fair." Betty did not unexpectedly do not entangle on this issue.


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 Chapter 2869： Frances Sword One

    Did Hayao Shimamura tell the truth to Betty? To be honest, he admitted very frankly that the Japanese Navy did indeed order an aircraft carrier from France. But Hayao Shimamura still reserved a lot of Betty! At least in all the details of this plan called Project No. 7, Hayao Shimamura did not reveal a single bit to Betty! And there is a reason why the No. 7 plan is so tightly secrecy, because this plan can be regarded as the Japanese Navy''s exploration and experimentation of future aircraft carrier development!


    The Japanese did order a large number of aircraft carriers from the British, and the British were indeed much better at operating aircraft carriers than the Japanese. It can be said that the Japanese benefited a lot from the exchanges. But at the same time, the Japanese understood very well that everything the British knew was past experience. Because of the defeat and the restrictions of the Germans, it will be very difficult for the British to build new large aircraft carriers in the future. Don''t even think about it for at least ten years!


    Someone may have said, aren¡¯t the British now helping the Japanese man-made aircraft carrier? And the tonnage is not small, this is correct, but in fact, these ships are all civil ships in terms of structure, and the design is very unreasonable. It can be used to operate the current small aircraft, but they want to equip larger aircraft. If it does, then it will be very difficult. To put it bluntly, the aircraft carrier Japan ordered from the UK is only for emergency use. In fact, the German aircraft carrier is also like this. It can be used during the war. After the war, everyone is ready to retire the old aircraft carrier, and then set aside tonnage and money to prepare a new aircraft carrier...


    Therefore, for Japan, a country with extreme desire for maritime power, it is necessary to keep up with the trend and pace of world development. But who guides the trends in this world? The first one is naturally Germany, but Germany will not share related design and technology with Japan. The United Kingdom and the United States are closely followed. The United States does not want to talk about it. It does not want to completely kill Japan all the time! As for the UK? This is a model that will soon be shot to death on the beach by the back waves. Japan and the United Kingdom also have plans to cooperate in the production of armored aircraft carriers, but in line with the principle that eggs cannot be put in one basket, the Japanese have to find another partner.


    Therefore, Japan can only choose other partners for cooperation. Austro-Hungarian Empire? Technically speaking, it is actually enough. After all, the mistress of the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau, which has the highest level of ship design in Germany, is the future queen of Austria-Hungary. But the Austro-Hungarian Empire will not provide technology and support to the Japanese either. Let alone Russia, this poor country no longer needs a navy in the future, and Russia only has a corner of the Gulf of Finland. The Black Sea has been insulated from Russia. As for the Far East? Hehe, the Japanese do not intend to return Vladivostok!


    Therefore, in the end, Japan can choose only two cooperation partners, one is called Italy, and the other is called France... Which one has more shipbuilding tonnage? Naturally France. But in terms of the design of warships, this plane seems to be stronger in Italy. Faced with these two partners, the Japanese hesitated, and then conducted an in-depth comparison and analysis. After conducting some extremely confidential internal research and discussion, the Japanese chose France instead of Italy.


    The Japanese still hope that such an aircraft carrier can eventually catch up with this war. On the one hand, it is forced by the situation, and on the other hand, it is also because the war can be used to test whether the design is reliable. If you are in a hurry, it depends on who has the remaining materials available, and the construction period of the battleship.


    First of all, in order to build a truly leading aircraft carrier, all ships built with civilian ships are not considered. Who uses the standards of civil and military ships knows. So I can only look for the large unfinished battleships of various countries. There are such battleships Italians, such as the Caraggiono-class battleships, but the battleship with the highest degree of completion has been ordered by the Japanese. , The completion of the remaining hull is too low, so it is not considered.


    And does the French have unfinished warships on this plane? Naturally there is, this is the battleship called the Normandy class in history. However, this plane, the Normandy-class battleship is somewhat different from the history, the design plan of this plane''s Normandy-class battleship is bigger and stronger! After all, the Bavarian-class battleship was launched before the war, and as the German''s deadly opponent, the French cannot lag behind, at least not in terms of blueprints.


    So, after adding layers, this class of battleship became a fast battleship with 3 4-gun artillery, a maximum speed of 25 knots or more, and a 13-inch armor. Yes, you read that right, this class The firepower of battleships is similar to that in history, that is, defense and speed are strengthened. After all, the 12-inch 340MM artillery is not too weak. At that time, many countries chose this level of firepower when building battleships, such as the American Iron Tortoise. , For example, the Russian Borodino-class battleship. The increase in defense and speed is also to deal with the Germans.


    After the war, the Normandy-class battleship was suspended for a while, but as the battle in the Mediterranean deteriorated and the British fleet became increasingly tight, the French also resumed work on the battleship. Of course, because of the war consumption~www. novelhall.com~ The so-called resumption of work is still progressing slowly, until the end of the war, the hull has not been launched... It''s still hanging on the slipway.


    Originally, it stands to reason that after the war, the French would consider dismantling the unfinished battleship immediately and building another ship, but when the Japanese saw this huge hull, they had their own ideas. To be honest, the Normandy-class battleship The foundation is really good, the maximum width of the battleship is 30 meters, and the length of the hull is 227 meters! Even with this size, it can be completely changed into a high-speed aircraft carrier. It is really difficult to find such a huge military hull now, it is a waste of disassembly!


    As for the French Navy, if you can exchange this hot potato for a good price and accumulate relevant experience by the way, it is naturally a very good choice. After all, the Japanese are willing to pay, and the Japanese have more or less combat experience, which is also very beneficial to the construction of the French Navy''s next-generation aircraft carrier. As for political considerations? Please, now France has fallen out with the Americans because of the supply of army weapons to Japan, and because of France¡¯s post-war situation, it is impossible for the French to be close to the United States, and the Germans are also willing to let the French and the United States. The distance between them is larger, so in this matter, I also close one eye. So the French are naturally willing to cooperate with the Japanese.


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 Chapter 2870： French Gift of Sword II

    On the issue of construction period, the Japanese still prefer France. Compared with the Italians, the French are still very fast in shipbuilding. It¡¯s certainly not as good as the Germans and the British, but it¡¯s not a bit faster than Italy. For example, take the French before the war to build the Gudau-class battleship. The construction period of this battleship averaged between 2 and a half to 3 years. . However, the construction period of the next-level Brestani-class battleship was affected by war factors, resulting in a construction period of three to three and a half years. (In history, the construction period of the Gupa-class battleship was 3 years fast and 4 years slow.)


    Well, what about the Italians? It is also a dreadnought ship, and it is also a time of peace. It took 4 years for the Italians to complete a dreadnought ship! And this plane Italian did not participate in the war, but its shipbuilding speed still did not increase, so that the slowest battleship built in Italy actually took 5 years! Brother, completed a dreadnought ship in 5 years! With this efficiency, the Japanese can''t stand it! You know, it takes only three and a half to four years to build a Fuso-class battleship in Japan.


    So much so that the Japanese navy even produced such a conclusion, even if the Italians now have a hull, if the Japanese naval shipyard is allowed to build this warship from scratch, it may be faster than the Italians... .. So when you encounter such an inefficient country, there is really no way at all!


    In other words, simply from the current hull situation and construction efficiency, France has a big advantage over Italy. These advantages are enough for the Japanese to choose France instead of Italy. However, in another private exchange between France and the Japanese, what a French officer named Darlan said to the Japanese made the Japanese finally put Bao on France. People.


    "As for the forward-looking and technical nature of the new-style warships, your country does not have to worry at all, because with the end of the war, the French Republic and the neighboring countries in the east have reached an understanding. Although the price paid is a bit heavy, the gains are also considerable. At least we have integrated into a huge market, not only in the civilian field, but also in the military field. The aircraft designed by French aircraft designers have participated in the bidding of German military aircraft. In return, the Germans are also willing to share some parts with us. Design and thinking. And the Germans also said that if they can prove some in this war, it is acceptable." Darlang said to the Japanese representative. The underlying meaning is that the French Navy and the German Navy have achieved technology sharing.


    Well, is what Darlang said true? To say that there is cooperation between the two countries in the military field, this is true. After all, the French-designed aircraft participated in the German bidding activities. The French aircraft and tanks have also begun to be replaced with some German engines, and they have also purchased some parts. License production. But to say how much core content the navy, especially the construction of large battleships, shared between the two sides, that is obviously nonsense, the Germans will definitely not give it!


    Therefore, Darlang cleverly used some things that existed in reality. After induction, he successfully convinced the Japanese through the skills of 7 points of truth and 3 points of falsehood. And it just so happened that the French did put forward some interesting arguments, such as the armoring of the flight deck. This idea actually existed a long time ago. The German Navy considered this issue, and other countries also considered it. , It¡¯s just that for various reasons, this idea is not finally realized, after all, you have to consider risks.


    But for this so-called risk, the French are the last to consider, after all, the money for shipbuilding comes from Japan, and the Japanese who use this warship are also Japanese! Well, now the question is, should the French take risks? As long as Japan can be fooled over, it is entirely for France to take advantage and Japan to take risks. The French have no reason to refuse! However, the Japanese are also considered lame...


    So the Japanese and the French signed an agreement on the plan to transform the Normandy battleship into an aircraft carrier, using the unfinished hull of Normandy, and the French government promised to complete the aircraft carrier within two years. Compared with the previous aircraft carriers, this aircraft carrier does have its own unique features. At least, its hull is designed completely in accordance with military standards. It also uses an armored deck and double-layer hangar design.


    Stimulated by contracts and money, the French were very efficient. In fact, after the end of the war, the navy had almost no restrictions on the French who had completed all the materials for a large aircraft carrier, such as power systems and armor. Boards, various accessories and command systems, and even various artillery can be directly unloaded from army warehouses or naval warships, and a large number of veterans can also provide sufficient labor. Some French parts can also be removed from Imported from Germany........


    Therefore, the French with unprecedented fighting spirit designed an aircraft carrier that is absolutely outstanding in this era on this huge hull. Of course, it is definitely not the best, because during the construction of this warship, Germany People''s new aircraft carrier is also under construction. On experience and technical level. The French and Germans are still far behind.


    However, no matter what the French were still full of sincerity when building this warship, as far as possible to meet the requirements of the Japanese navy for the new aircraft carrier, and in the exchanges between France and Japan, the French It also benefits a lot. It can be said that the No. 7 plan has a very profound impact on the future aircraft carrier construction plans of France and Japan. There are also some classic designs and cases in the construction process.


    In the initial design, the Japanese Navy proposed to store more than 85% of all carrier-based aircraft in the hangar. If calculated based on the aircraft carrier with a maximum of 90 or more carrier-based aircraft, then the hangar must be placed at least Nearly 80 aircraft. Moreover, the Japanese Navy stated that it would not accept ceiling-suspended aircraft layouts similar to those of the British and Americans, because they believed that this suspension was not good for aircraft maintenance, and the battlefield assembly would be too troublesome.


    This requirement alone brought a lot of trouble to the French design. The reason is simple. This aircraft carrier is to be equipped with an armored flight deck, and the length of the armored flight deck covers the entire hangar. Well, now the question is, how to place a hangar that can accommodate 80 aircraft on an aircraft carrier of more than 20,000 tons, and then place an armor plate on the top? This is a very difficult question.


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 Chapter 2871： French gift of sword three

    First of all, you want to put down as many as 80 fighters, which requires a fairly large hangar! How big is this hangar? Even considering the plane''s folding wings, French engineers said that the size of the hangar must be at least 190 meters long and 25 meters wide! And this width is still the net size, does not include the elevators before and after the aircraft carrier hangar! If according to the previous plan, two lifts with a length of 13 meters are added to the front and the rear, then the total length of the hangar is 213 meters, and I want to get it on a battleship with a maximum length of 230 meters. With such a long hangar, I can only say, are you funny?


    The size of a warship alone is enough to limit this hangar, not to mention that a single-layer hangar covering such a large area requires multiple horizontal armors and the structural weight to support this armor. Therefore, in the first time, The French can only abandon the setting of a single-layer hangar.


    Well, now the question is, if a double-layer hangar is set up on a 230-meter-long aircraft carrier, how long should this hangar be? After referring to the relationship between the length of the double-layer hangar of some German aircraft carriers and the hull, the French concluded that if the elevator space is not calculated, it is more appropriate for the hangar to reach about 60% of the length of the aircraft carrier. In other words, the net length of the hangar should be about 140 meters.


    So, in the end, the French set a net length of 135 meters for the aircraft carrier''s hangar, and a width of 19 meters. Considering that the Japanese required the warship to have as much ammunition and aviation fuel reserves as possible, the French finally designed a one-and-a-half-story hangar for the aircraft carrier, which means that the length of the lower hangar should be smaller, only 90 meters up and down. The remaining space is used to accommodate other compartments. However, after this adjustment, the aviation fuel load of this aircraft carrier reached 700 tons.


    After the hangar is designed, it is the layout of the elevator. The French also encountered the problems of elevator layout and double-layer hangars between the United States and Germany, and France solved it in this way. They placed a total of 3 elevators on the aircraft carrier, two of which were side-string elevators to communicate with the upper deck. The hangar and the deck, and the other lift is an in-string lift, used to link the double-deck hangar and the upper deck. According to the French design, the lower hangar is used to maintain aircraft and store spare aircraft and parts most of the time. Under normal circumstances, the aircraft ready for combat are on the deck and in the upper hangar.


    After completing the design of the hangar and elevator, it is the flight deck. According to the current attack intensity of carrier-based aircraft, the French believe that the horizontal armor of 60MM is sufficient to withstand bomb attacks from all single-engine attack aircraft, and 60MM is not completely. It is the armor plate, but the uniform steel armor of 40MM and the structural steel back plate of 20MM, plus a total of 60MM. This armor plate covers an area of ??135 meters long and 19 meters wide. Although the aircraft carrier designed by the British for Japan also considered the armored deck, the area is only 110 meters long and 14 meters wide. Obviously a lot smaller.


    In order to support such an armor plate, the French also thought about the design of the hull. First of all, it is impossible for the two-story hangar to be completely open. After all, the floor of the lower hangar is almost close to sea level. Therefore, the lower hangar of the French is a closed structure, which means that this hangar is integrated with the hull structure. The upper hangar has also become a closed hangar at the front and an open hangar at the rear. The structural strength of the closed hangar can naturally support the upper armored deck. The open hangar at the rear can also open the side walls and let in air to warm up the machine.


    From a purely design point of view, the French have done a very good job. The first and a half hangars have solved the problem of aircraft capacity. It also reduces the area of ??the armored flight deck. A decent defense was obtained with a lower weight cost. The semi-open hangar used in the upper hangar also solves the conflict between the support structure and the warm-up.


    But are there any flaws in the French design? This is naturally possible. First of all, due to the hull restrictions, the height of the two hangars is not too high. The upper hangar is about 4.5 meters in height and the lower hangar is 4.2 meters. There is no problem with the current aircraft, but in the future It depends on the situation.


    Another flaw is that the French aircraft carrier designed for Japan only has one layer of horizontal armor! The horizontal defense of the upper part of the warship hangar is only 60MM, and there is no one inch of armor steel from the hangar deck to the lower part! And only a layer of structural steel and the armor belt of the side strings form a weak upper armor box.


    But no matter what, the French aircraft carrier design can be considered as a leap forward. They designed at least the first batch of armored aircraft carriers! The experience of the Japanese during the war also gave this warship a great improvement in soft power For example, the Japanese had already undergone actual combat inspections in the war. The empty tank-liquid tank-empty water tank Under the defense system. For example, the Japanese improved ammunition delivery system and the protection of aviation fuel tanks. It can be said that this class of aircraft carrier is a very advanced new generation aircraft carrier.


    So far, the No. 7 plan is still going smoothly. The warship has been launched a few months ago and is now being quickly outfitted. Thanks to the fact that the French installed a new small water tube boiler on the warship and from Germany With the imported Bremen steam turbine, this warship can reach a speed of more than 26 knots or even 27 knots!


    If it continues at the current rate, it is estimated that at most one year, this aircraft carrier can complete its service. Of course, considering that the French have not studied the issue of carrier-based aircraft, and that it is impossible for the Germans to sell carrier-based aircraft, this aircraft carrier will still use British carrier-based aircraft. This secret will be revealed sooner or later, so Hayao Shimamura told Betty at least half the truth.


    Although the French and Japanese have cooperated in aircraft carrier design, the real cooperation is still the army, and now, the long sword from faraway France will soon appear in the land battle of New Guinea!


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 Chapter 2872： French Sword Gift IV

    "This is the tank killer we prepared for the Japanese? Except for the artillery, this thing is definitely not powerful." In the Renault factory, Xiafei pointed to a newly assembled tank in the distance. Said somewhat jokingly.


    "We are now businessmen, and businessmen only need to produce products that meet the standards according to customer requirements. The Japanese requirements for this anti-tank tank are very simple. First, it can penetrate any U.S. military active duty at a normal combat distance. The armor of the tank. Second, the tank should be as cheap as possible and as low as possible. According to the requirements of the Japanese, the Renault FT30 we are now producing is definitely the best choice." Louis Renault said.


    If the Japanese Navy and Air Force, with the help of the British, can ensure that the level of equipment is equal to that of the U.S. Navy, or even exceed that in some areas. Then the level of equipment between the Japanese Army and the Americans is at least one and a half levels behind. Even the so-called elite divisions of Japan that participated in the war still have a lot of gaps compared with the U.S. Army. Perhaps on paper, after acquiring a large number of machine guns and artillery from Britain and France, the elite divisions of the Japanese Army The face vitality may be similar, but in the field of tanks and armored forces and trucks for logistics transportation, the Japanese are not a bit worse than the Americans!


    It can be said that because of the strong industrial strength and size of the US military, the number of armored units and logistic vehicles of the US front-line troops is definitely the world''s first! The Americans can even equip each infantry division with an independent regiment-level armored unit, and the total number of various vehicles in each division even reached more than 2,000. This was impossible even in the most elite Bavarian army during the war. imagination.


    If it was said that the Japanese could barely deal with the U.S. Army by relying on the rugged terrain and a large number of preset positions in the Great Battle of New Ireland, then they came to New Guinea. Although the terrain is still not comparable to the Great Plains of Europe, it is always much stronger than the island of New Ireland, so the U.S. Army¡¯s armor and firepower advantages can be used. How to deal with American tanks and armored vehicles has become the Japanese Army¡¯s First class question.


    As a traditional army power in Europe, the French naturally had their own tank research and development plan after the war. Two types of tanks appeared in the French army equipment plan formulated by Xiafei for the next ten years. The first type of tank was Renault. The FT20 tank produced by the company can be regarded as a wolf tank with French components. The second type of tank is a tank destroyer similar to Hu Feng. It is designed by Schneider and is called the A19 plan. It weighs more than 23 tons and is equipped with a 90MML40 artillery. The chassis is an enhanced version after adopting the FT20 chassis and adding a pair of road wheels.


    From the perspective of sharing R&D and manufacturing costs, the French originally planned to sell these two vehicles to Japan. After the evaluation and trial by the Japanese delegation, the Japanese were quite satisfied with the French products. After all, the French had the industrial base there, and they also had rich experience in designing and testing tanks. The products produced are worse than those of the Germans, but they are far beyond the imagination of the Japanese.


    Then the tanks of both sides successfully entered the final link-the price issue! On this issue, the two sides had the biggest disagreement. Even though the French thought they had given a very good price and said that mineral resources could be used to offset part of the purchase price, the Japanese still said that the price was too high to afford... .


    The French were very upset that their finished products were not sold. However, after the Japanese stated that as long as the price is reasonable and the future purchase quantity is at least 500 or more, Renault still bites the bullet to design new tanks in accordance with the Japanese requirements. , So, a destroyer tank called FT30 finally walked off the production line from the drawing!


    Why would similar tank destroyers without turrets be produced by Renault instead of Schneider, which already has A19 products? The reason is very simple. Just like the increased and heavier chassis in the A19 plan, the weight and cost of this tank will not be cheap. And for Schneider to prepare two production lines and produce two tank destroyers at the same time, this is not economically appropriate. Therefore, Schneider decided to be responsible for the artillery and armor of the FT30 project. The chassis was left to Renault, and Renault¡¯s approach is also very simple. They directly modified a tank destroyer based on the FT20, called FT30...


    Considering that the Japanese required an artillery that can penetrate all U.S. tanks in service, the firepower should not be weak. After all, there are many wolf tanks in the U.S. Army. Therefore, the 90MML40 artillery in the A19 plan was retained. However, everyone knows that it is obviously difficult to install such a large artillery on the basis of a wolf tank. And considering the harsh use environment of New Guinea, the weapon system must have a certain degree of redundancy. Therefore, this is not a simple problem without a turret, and even the entire tank is designed with an open top.


    However, even with such constant weight reduction, the internal space of this tank is still a bit tight after the installation of too large artillery. In order to achieve the required ammunition capacity of the Japanese Army, the French racked their brains and finally thought of a way. They installed the artillery on the right side of the tank. In this way, it saves more space. Although there may be some problems with the horizontal shooting range, at least the hard targets are satisfied.


    what? How about armor protection? How can I say that the front and front armor of the car body can block the American 37MM artillery and shrapnel attacks. It is unrealistic to expect to block 75MM. However, in the eyes of the French, in addition to the powerful firepower, general mobility, and defense that can only be called a tragedy, the Japanese were actually attracted by the tank! Then after field testing, the Japanese placed an order for 150 vehicles!


    What was even more unexpected to the French was that the Japanese said that they could also make the steel plate behind the battle room detachable, leaving a gun shield and limited defensive space on the side. After opening the back, it is convenient to add shells and reduce weight. , And this operation really convinced the French!


    In addition to a 90MML40 artillery, this four-person tank also has the firepower of two machine guns. One of the machine guns hit the left side of the fighting room. From the outside, it was a hemispherical machine gun tower. There are 1,800 bullets. The other machine gun is placed on the top of the front armor. This is a movable gun stand that can be disassembled at any time. Self-defense firepower is also quite satisfactory.


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 Chapter 2873： French gift of sword five

    "I won''t let such a crude cargo join the French Army." Xia Fei said after taking a closer look at this tank, because according to the introduction of Louis Renault, although the chassis of this tank is original FT20 chassis, but in addition to armor protection, the engine is actually reduced in configuration, using a more stable and more suitable for tropical and humid climate, but a lower power engine. Mobility and defense are far from Xiafei''s requirements. To put it bluntly, even on the highway, the maximum speed of this tank is only 12 to 15 kilometers per hour.


    "In fact, this tank is not as unbearable as you thought. After the prototype was tested in French Indochina, we found that it made sense for the Japanese to choose this tank in the end." Louis Renault began to take care of himself. Product justification.


    "Let''s talk about it." Xia Fei said with great interest.


    "First of all, thanks to the low weight, the power system of this tank is not bad. The maneuverability is slightly stronger than that of our Renault, because the so-called speed of 15 kilometers per hour is that we are limiting the engine. If the limit is released, the performance will be improved. Secondly, although the too open battle room greatly reduces the defense of the tank, it undoubtedly enhances the heat dissipation of the tank¡¯s power system. Judging from the current situation, it has the best performance among all the tanks in France in the tropics." Louis Renault said with a flushed face.


    "Isn''t this nonsense? There is almost nothing behind, and the air circulation is naturally much higher than that of a closed tank." Xia Fei was a little dissatisfied.


    "Of course, in addition to meeting the Japanese requirements for stability, the survivability of this tank is actually very high. Look at this car, the maximum height is only 1.8 meters. It is very easy to hide behind the terrain. Just choose a suitable one. The height of the tank¡¯s artillery from the ground may be only 30 cm. This height is very suitable for hiding. Therefore, although this tank cannot be the opponent of the wolf tank in a head-on duel, it will be a defensive battle. The price/performance ratio is the highest." Louis Renault said.


    In summary, this FT30 tank is a weapon that emphasizes firepower and stability while requiring lower cost. If it is placed in Europe, this performance is not worth mentioning. The real big countries will not be equipped, but for Japan. For countries that are in urgent need of anti-armor firepower but have relatively limited funds, it is definitely a good choice, at least in the defensive battle.


    In the end, the performance and cost of this tank also met the Japanese requirements. This was the first export order for French armored weapons after the war, laying a very good foundation for the subsequent production and sales of the FT30. This seemingly crude tank also caused a lot of trouble to the Americans in the Pacific War. Of course, this is a later story.


    In addition to this new tank, Renault also provided a large number of armored vehicles and half-track vehicles to the Japanese. Most of these products were leftover materials from the war and were sold to the Japanese at relatively low prices. It can be regarded as emptying the inventory, but the Firefox half-track vehicle is a new type of towing vehicle specially produced by the French.


    In fact, the French still have a soft spot for half-track vehicles. First of all, in terms of performance, this type of vehicle has better off-road performance than ordinary vehicles. At the same time, it is faster and more fuel-efficient than tracked vehicles. It is a wheeled vehicle and A product among tracked vehicles. The French have vast African colonies that need to be controlled. If you use a car, you must consider the poor road conditions in Africa, and if you use a tracked vehicle, you must also consider the cost. Therefore, a large number of half-track vehicles have become an inevitable trend.


    So, after the war, the French began bidding for a new generation of 2.5-ton half-track vehicles. Why is this tonnage? First of all, vehicles of this tonnage are sufficient for towing most of the French Army¡¯s artillery, including the 155MM howitzer. In other words, it is qualified and sufficient as a means of transportation, and it is not particularly expensive and can be mass-produced.


    Secondly, it is a waste to assign special tanks or armored vehicles to colonial forces, so this 2.5-ton cargo half-track vehicle also has sufficient modification potential. After it is equipped with a certain amount of armor, it can be transported as infantry. For example, press on the mortar as infantry support firepower, take out the 75MM rapid-fire gun from the rotten street in the warehouse, and press it directly on the vehicle to be a self-propelled artillery. It can be said that the future of improvement is very great, the practicability is very good, and it is very suitable for the needs of the French army.


    (Don¡¯t think that a 2.5-ton half-track vehicle is small. In history, the famous German fz251 half-track is a standard 3-ton body. The German famous 251 half-track can carry a maximum of 75MML46 anti-tank guns, so this 2.5-ton There is no problem with the 75MML36 artillery equipped with the French.)


    Therefore, this kind of vehicle with moderate weight, reasonable cost, and promising improvement is also favored by the Japanese. It is not that the Japanese do not want to buy cheaper trucks as transportation and towing tools, but the geographical environment of New Guinea is not friendly to wheeled vehicles...


    After acquiring the half-tracked vehicle called Firefox, the Japanese also installed a large number of weapons on it as special combat vehicles. For example, a large number of 75MM rapid-fire guns also from France are installed on the car body! In fact, in the eyes of the Japanese, the tank named FT30 is already regarded as a high-end vehicle, and it is classified as a heavy-duty vehicle After all, no matter how weight is reduced, the 90MML40 gun is not counted. The low amount of ammunition makes this tank weigh more than 14 tons.


    And this 2.5-ton half-tracked vehicle called Firefox has a total combat weight of 7.5 tons. And after adding a steel plate that can defend against large-caliber machine guns and shrapnel. (Of course, this defensive standard is limited to the front.) In the Japanese army, it can be regarded as a front-line combat vehicle, and one of the intentions of Japan''s large purchase of Firefox is to make up for the lack of procurement of FT30, as the backbone of anti-armor operations. After all, although American wolf tanks are tough, the United States cannot produce them. As the US-German relationship is violent, the supply of munitions will definitely be affected. These lower-class anti-armor weapons are naturally designed to deal with tanks like T1.


    In addition to anti-tank guns, Japan is also equipped with its own authorized 80MM and 120MM heavy mortars on this tank. Unlike in history, the Japanese Army is also taking the road of heavy weapons because it needs to face high-profile opponents such as the US Army. The original well-known Type 92 light infantry artillery equipment has been reduced. On the contrary, similar In World War I, the Russian M1909 76.2MM field gun weapon became the main force of Japanese equipment.


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 Chapter 2874： French Sword Gift Six

    The first thing that needs to be explained is that no matter how to promote the 92MM infantry gun, this weapon is actually a very tasteless existence in high-level combat. Some people boast that it weighs just over 200 kilograms. This weight is indeed light, but You have to be much heavier than a mortar. What is the concept of a 200 kg mortar? The combat weight of the Soviet M1938 107MM heavy mortar in the 2nd war in history was only 170KG. The latter can shoot a 9 kg shell over 6000 meters, while the Type 92 infantry gun can only shoot a 4 kg shell at a distance of less than 3000 meters... In the case of curved fire, the projected volume, range and trajectory are completely inferior to the simpler 107MM heavy mortar.


    Maybe someone said that the 92-type infantry gun can shoot directly into the bunker. Please, the 92-type infantry gun has a muzzle velocity of less than 200 meters per second, and then shoots a 4KG shell. Just the weight and speed you want to penetrate. What a thick bunker? You won¡¯t be able to break through a slightly stronger bunker! Flat shooting ability can only be said to be almost nothing! So this so-called artillery compatible with mortar and flat firing requirements is actually really tasteless.


    In the actual combat on New Ireland Island, the Japanese quickly discovered this problem. In the complex terrain, the 92 infantry artillery against American mortars was unnecessary. After all, the latter had a longer range and projected. The amount is greater. Under the open terrain, the 92-type infantry gun with a maximum range of more than 2,000 meters was violently abused by the American M1 75MM infantry gun, and the range was also too wide. What''s more terrible is that the Japanese brigade-level troops are equipped with Type 92 infantry artillery. At the wing level, the normal equipment is still the Type 92 infantry artillery. With this kind of firepower, how can you make a wing that is equivalent to a European regiment-level combat unit worthy? what!


    Even in an army such as Russia, which is extremely lacking in heavy firepower, a regiment can also be supported by 4 M1909 76.2MM infantry guns. This artillery weighs up to 600 kilograms and can shoot 6 kilograms of shells out of more than 8,000 meters of weapons. It is already the lower limit of the European army. If it is higher, it will be similar to the French 75 rapid-fire gun and the German 77MM artillery.


    And as a large number of heavy mortars and 3-inch-level field artillery enter the army, it also brings a lot of pressure on the logistics and mobility of the army, so the Japanese will naturally consider installing these artillery on the tank. So, the French Firefox half-tracked vehicle developed several versions of anti-tank destroyers, self-propelled mortars, self-propelled heavy infantry guns, and even self-propelled anti-aircraft guns in the hands of the Japanese! On it is a British 2-pounder!


    As for the French 105MM howitzer, cannon and 155MM heavy howitzer, it is naturally the focus of the Japanese Army''s procurement. After the fall of New Ireland, most of the heavy artillery that was deployed to the island with great effort was not withdrawn. A large number of artillery, including various long-range heavy artillery, were either destroyed or captured. In the face of the upcoming large-scale land battle on the island of New Guinea. While the Japanese ordered a large number of artillery, they also ordered some special artillery towing vehicles. Renault, Schneider, Peugeot, and other famous French car and arms manufacturers have continuously shipped their products to Japan or the front lines.


    If it is said that in this plane, Japan is fully trained in artillery, armored vehicles and transportation vehicles from France, then the Japanese are more flexible in light weapons. For example, the largest number of heavy machine guns in the Japanese army is the Vickers machine gun. This kind of lightweight Maxine machine gun performs very well on the battlefield, especially in the case of sufficient cooling water supply, the liquid-cooled machine gun is actually better than the machine gun with the barrel. Therefore, a large number of heavy machine guns equipped by the Japanese are all British.


    And in terms of light machine guns? How to say it, the British Lewis machine gun is really good in terms of performance. The 47 rounds of ammunition and the air duct that can cool the barrel give this machine gun good firepower continuity. If in the hands of experienced soldiers and properly maintained, this machine gun is definitely a weapon in the hands of soldiers, but it is clear that this weapon has some problems in combat in tropical areas.


    First of all, the drum of the Lewis machine gun is too complicated, and the elastic force of the spring must be readjusted every time it is loaded. At the same time, due to the humid and sultry environment, the probability of drum failure is higher. Secondly, the weight and center of gravity of the Lewis machine gun is not suitable for Japanese soldiers. For British soldiers, a Lewis machine gun full of ammunition is not bad, but the Japanese physique is worse, and because there are still on the barrel. A huge exhaust pipe. So the center of gravity is a bit higher.


    Therefore, while equipping Lewis machine guns, the Japanese were also looking for weapons with a simpler structure and higher reliability. At this time, another machine gun entered the Japanese field of vision. This machine gun was also heavily equipped by both sides during the war. Madsen machine gun. The latter has a simple structure and is easy to grasp. Although the amount of ammunition is less, but for Japan, which emphasizes the use of burst attacks instead of strafing to suppress, the problem of Madsen''s low magazine capacity is tolerable, and if it doesn''t work, you can change to a larger magazine.


    In addition to ordering a large number of weapons from France, the Japanese army has also begun to increase its troops to the front line of the Pacific battlefield again. This is naturally due to the huge pressure from the United States, and on the other hand, it is also due to the Russian side. Weakness. The large-scale offensive launched by the Russian army that the Japanese worried about after the warmer weather did not happen. On the one hand, because Russia was still fighting inside, the Denikin Army, which was supported by Germany and Austria, showed signs of resurgence. On the other hand, many Russian troops were transferred to other battlefields for reasons unknown to Japan.


    According to the information obtained by the Japanese intelligence agency, the Russians and the Americans have reached a substantive alliance, and the Russians believe that in future wars, the United States can win, so that the treaty can allow Japan to withdraw from the Pacific and the Russian Far East. In this case, Russia has absolutely no need to use its precious manpower and scarce supplies to fight the Japanese to the end. After confirming that Russia will not launch an offensive, at least one hundred thousand Japanese troops have been Transferred from the Far East to the Pacific battlefield.


    After some enhancements and supplements, the Japanese Army finally has the power to fight the US Army. As the sea war is about to kick off, the land war has also entered a countdown. As Ruprecht said, the Pacific War is still far away from the end!


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 Chapter 2875： Intelligence War One

    Betty dared to propose intercepting the American transport fleet, not only because the Japanese combined fleet is strong enough, but also because the British intelligence network is indeed powerful. Although the British Empire has fallen, the once powerful fleet has fallen into the sand. However, the war wisdom of the British Empire has survived for hundreds of years. In the new era, when the British can no longer control everything, the British invest more in intelligence and have new developments! The Pacific War was also a test of the new British intelligence system.


    "The Americans are gathering their transport fleet again." Standing on the bridge, Captain William of the Flying Fish used a telescope to observe the US transport fleet on the sea in the distance. At this time, in the A35 sea area marked on the map, the United States The navy once again gathered a large number of transport ships, and then unified cover by the convoy fleet. Then directly diagonally across half of the Pacific Ocean sent a large amount of supplies to the front lines of New Guinea and Bismarck.


    In order to find out information about the assembly time, sailing time, and route of the American transport fleet, the British intelligence service also cast a large net on the ocean. Taking into account the current relationship between Britain and the United States, it is naturally impossible for the British to use merchant ships with the British flag to track the American fleet, so the method they adopted is to use merchant ships registered in third countries and then match them with the Royal Navy. The personnel observe the American transport fleet.


    This observation requires great care. First of all, the reconnaissance ship must not get too close or stay for too long. There are more than ten destroyers or armed merchant ships outside the huge transport fleet. The U.S. Navy will never be merciless when it comes to suspected targets. These reconnaissance ships must maintain a certain distance and must not stay for too long at a time. Well, if it is this kind of relay stalking method, then the British must prepare a considerable number of reconnaissance ships, which is obviously not a good choice economically.


    The British also have a way to deal with it. They can change their identity every time they come out. The ship is equipped with a large number of plates and paint. After completing an approaching reconnaissance, the British will try their best to camouflage the ship before conducting another reconnaissance, such as Speaking of Flying Fish, this time he is a fishing boat from Peru, and next time, he will become a transport ship from Chile. The crew will carefully repaint the ship and change some upper layers of the hull. Building shape. Think about it, the British navy can cosplay a merchant ship into a super fearless. How difficult can it be to add a few chimneys or remove some bridges?


    In addition to conducting reconnaissance at the assembly location of the U.S. Navy, the British Navy will also arrange an "incidental encounter" with the U.S. transport fleet on the vast ocean! Of course, this kind of "incidental encounter" must also be dealt with seriously. For example, the location of the incidental encounter should be near the intersection of the US transportation fleet and the normal commercial route, and the "incidental" ships must also be "diversified." When implementing the tracking plan for the same transport fleet, the ships participating in the "random encounter" will come from France, Brazil, Turkey, or other countries that seem to have no connection.


    Even so, about 40% of the ships participating in the investigation plan may not be able to find the target in the first time, because the Americans did not use the original commercial routes to transport materials, and they would choose some uncommon or even rare ones. The sea areas the ship passes through, these sea areas may be bad weather, may detour, but at least safe! As an American military officer who assisted maritime escorts said: "I would rather let 70 ships go round together, rather than lose a merchant ship by taking shortcuts!"


    The Americans¡¯ caution was rewarded. Because they chose relatively remote waters, the probability of the Japanese submarine force¡¯s discovery of targets was greatly reduced, and the number of Japanese submarines and the command system were far inferior to the Germans, so they wanted to build a The network in the theater is very difficult. As a result, more than 30% of the transport fleet did not find a single Japanese submarine during the entire voyage.


    Of course, Americans are definitely not sailing across the ocean. After all, the seemingly calm sea is actually not safe. Routes should always avoid those storm-prone areas or transit typhoons. In fact, there are not many large ships in this era. The average tonnage of the general ocean-going fleet is about 6,000 tons. Therefore, after avoiding the too remote seas and storm areas, the area that can be passed is relatively limited. The British approach is to look for the US transport fleet in these areas, and then based on the results of multiple tracking to sort out the US transport fleet''s common routes.


    After months of tracking and stalking, the British navy has gradually figured out the law of action of the American transport fleet, and it is on the basis of this intelligence that British talents are trying to persuade the Japanese to start the transportation line of the U.S. Navy. .


    "The assembly time of the U.S. fleet can take about 6 to 8 hours depending on the size of the fleet. Before the fleet sails from ports in the United States to the target assembly area, their radio communication is kept open. In other words, if we compare If you are close, you can use radio lateral technology to detect the position of the US fleet."


    "After completing the assembly and entering the route Although the Americans tried their best to keep the radio silent, in some low-frequency bands, the Americans still maintain regular communication. This contact cycle is about 6 hours, according to the wavelength To calculate, it should be long-distance long-wave communication, and the content of the report should also be about the fleet''s navigation."


    "The U.S. fleet''s maritime voyage time varies according to the assembly point and destination location. It takes about 150 hours from assembly point A to target A1. It takes about 165 hours from B to B1, and from assembly point C. It takes 170 hours to reach C1 and 160 hours to reach C2."


    "The U.S. Navy seems to be adhering to the principle of randomness in the choice of routes. Before the transportation fleet leaves the port, they don''t know which route will go after they merge. The only people who really know the route are the commander and guide of the **** fleet. After confluence, they will walk with the fleet, and in the process, the crew of the fleet do not know which route they are going to. Maybe only experienced crew can use simple equipment such as sextant to determine Get your approximate location. Considering that the Americans will arrange military personnel on every merchant ship, the idea of ??relying on merchant ships to get in and send reports is almost infeasible."


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 Chapter 2876： Intelligence War II

    "Although the routes and choices of the Americans seem to be unconstrained, according to our observations, Americans will set up some special points on the routes. This point has a very easy to identify feature, that is, close to certain islands. There are radio positioning facilities on board. According to the speculation of the technical department, the Americans should correct their course through these positioning points. According to our investigation and research, we found that these positioning points communicate very frequently, and when the fleet arrives , The telegrams of these communication points will change, and we have now mastered some of the laws."


    "U.S. transport fleets used to occasionally change their course to avoid possible submarine ambushes when they were sailing at sea. However, after the increase in **** power, this kind of maneuvering became much less, on the one hand because it was unnecessary, and on the other hand, On the one hand, it is very troublesome to adjust the course and speed of the entire transport fleet during each maneuver."


    "When the fleet sails at night, strict lighting control is not implemented. On the contrary, the outermost merchant ships of the fleet are required to turn on most of the lighting sources. From the sea, the entire fleet seems to be surrounded by a circle of lights. America. The reason why people use this method may be their trust in their **** power, but this method of turning on the lights on the periphery does make the Japanese Navy¡¯s submarines more difficult to attack. You should be clear that even at night, when the submarine is launching an attack It is also necessary to surface in order to maintain high-speed maneuverability."


    "The Americans have a reason for their confidence in their **** power. Maybe it was stimulated by our ex-dreadnought attacks before, and then the U.S. Navy will add ex-dreadnoughts and old armored cruisers to the **** fleet. These warships and a large number of The destroyers and camouflage merchant ships together constitute the main defensive force of the fleet. In this case, both the wolf pack attack by the submarine and the attack effect of the old battleship are very poor."


    Pieces of information were collected from camouflaged reconnaissance ships at sea and sent to the British intelligence system. After that, the information was processed and integrated, and then sent to the Japanese. According to this information, the British and Japanese have been able to I have sorted out the general operation of the US transportation fleet, but this information alone is not enough. The reason is simple. Since the relationship is broken, it is natural to choose the most valuable target to attack and destroy a ship that transports corn and cans. The value of a ship is completely different from the value of sinking a ship with a transport engine. Therefore, in order to choose the best target for attack, the British must master what is in the ship! To obtain these data, intelligence personnel located in the United States must be used.


    Perhaps someone has said, how did British spies gain a foothold in the United States? First of all, in terms of necessity, since the great battle between the United States and Japan in the Philippines, the United Kingdom, which supported Japan and played black hands behind the Americans, has become a mortal enemy with the United States. The threat level is second only to the Allies. In this case, the British are in Isn''t it a logical thing for the United States to deploy spies?


    As for the difficulty of deploying spies? how to say? From a social perspective, is it less difficult than deploying a spy in another country with the same language and the same kind? From the end of the nineteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States experienced a historically marked wave of immigration. A large number of Europeans entered the United States through various channels, as did the British and Irish. In this case, British spies passed The immigration wave should not be too simple to enter the United States. After twenty years, these still active spies have penetrated into all departments of the United States, and in the melting pot of immigrants in the United States, after 20 years, they have established families and have People of future generations are also regarded as authentic Americans.


    Although these people may not be able to penetrate some of the core institutions in the United States, many of them have already entered the middle or even high-level American social system. For example, Michael is like this. He is now an assistant to the mayor of San Francisco and is in charge. Work related to the Port of San Francisco.


    "Mr. Michael, this is a new order from the military." At this time, in Michael''s office, Major Paul, a representative from the military in the Port of San Francisco, sent a document to Michael''s desk.


    "All military supplies should be improved in efficiency? Canned food should not be stored for more than one month, weapons and ammunition should be reduced to 15 days, and Class A military supplies should be reduced to 5 days? IMHO, the requirements for the latter We cannot satisfy you for the time being. You should be aware that the hoisting of ammunition and heavy weapons requires a large number of technicians and is very complicated. Class A military materials are all fine technical equipment, and the deployment and placement of these things require a lot of experience. People and excellent equipment, especially gyroscopes such as torpedoes. Optical lenses and the like are even more so." Michael said.


    "Then recruit more people, money and machinery are not a problem, you make your request, and then I help you clear the relevant channels." Major Paul looked like a big deal. Major Paul and Michael have been working together for a long time, and the relationship between the two has been good. Michael used his contacts in San Francisco to help Paul solve a lot of troubles, and Major Paul also provided some convenience for Michael For example, in the current situation where luxury goods such as tobacco and alcohol are controlled, he can get Michael some special products for the military. Of course, if someone needs it, some surplus materials seized on the battlefield can also be circulated, such as well-made Japanese sabers and some British guns that are very popular in the American civilian gun market.


    "No, no, no. Adequate manpower and equipment are just one aspect. Port logistics is a very complicated and scientific matter. There are many places to pay attention to. For example, the throughput capacity of the cargo yard is limited and the tonnage of ships that can be docked is limited. It is also limited. In order to ensure the efficient operation of the port, we arrange our loading and unloading according to the shipping schedule, but you know that some military materials, especially those that arrive urgently, will disrupt our loading and unloading plan. We still have the opportunity to adjust the plan when military supplies like military materials are required to be transferred within ten days, but if it is compressed to 5 days, it will be really difficult. You know that the Port of San Francisco cannot only serve the military. So, I hope the military can give us a shipment notice in advance." Michael thought for a while and said.


    "A few days in advance?" Major Paul asked.


    "Ten days in advance." Michael said.


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 Chapter 2877： Intelligence War Three

    "This is not in compliance with the rules, you know, my friend, when the materials arrive and are shipped out are confidential. According to the previous rules, we notified you two days in advance and then gave you a ten-day transit time, and now you know the information The combined time and transit time became fifteen days, and our intelligence was exposed three days earlier." Major Paul said.


    "Security issues are other people¡¯s business. You and I just want more supplies to be transported to the battlefield in a faster way. Although this requirement is not in compliance with the regulations, it is in line with common sense. We are doing better work, and this year I I also want to participate in the election of state legislators. The performance of the Port of San Francisco is a very important trump card for me. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s so logical for a leader to serve the army conscientiously in the rear to become a congressman?" Michael said .


    "Yes, it''s in line with common sense." Major Paul said thoughtfully, doing the job well, and then his partner and old friend took a step forward. This is completely human nature and nothing wrong. But what can I get? Major Paul used to fight face-to-face with the Japanese on the island of New Ireland. Later, after turning to logistics, he didn''t want to fight the Japanese on a desert island thousands of miles away, so he must also fight for the future. Think about life.


    "I provide products and you provide customers, but you know that something has happened on the battlefield now. The military''s supervision of delivered items and surplus materials has become stricter, so my channel funds are under great pressure. I hope my channel Fees can be increased a bit.¡± Major Paul said very vaguely.


    "How much do you want?" Michael asked.


    "I want to increase the channel cost by 15%." Major Paul hesitated and said.


    "15%?" Mikel thought, and he responded after a moment: "I can increase it to 20%. But I have one more request. I hope you can let me transfer the supporting dock of San Francisco Port through operation. Can also be taken down."


    "Is the dock for the Port of San Francisco? It''s a fat man, and many people want to get it." This time Major Paul hesitated more than before.


    All the shipyards in the United States are starting to produce warships and transport ships with horsepower, and the docks are filled with ships under construction. Well, who will handle the maintenance of the ship? Naturally, it can only be delivered to the docks attached to major ports. And now the people in charge of managing the dock are definitely high-ranking, rich in oil and water, after all, they not only decide whose ship can come in for repairs, and how long it will last. You can also decide which company to use materials and tools to repair the ship. This treatment is much better than the person in charge of the warehouse transfer department!


    After all, the U.S. military also hires civilian ships to transport supplies. One route is the money for one trip. Two shipping companies¡¯ ships need to be repaired, so when other conditions are similar, who should repair it first? Isn''t this problem that the dock management personnel have the final say? In addition, the dock management personnel also have the right to choose the channel of purchase, which is completely beneficial to both ends! Therefore, Major Paul expressed his understanding of Michael''s request and was willing to help. After all, this is a war period, and as the military''s representative in the Port of San Francisco, his right to speak is still very heavy.


    "If this is the case, 20% is not enough, and the agency fee must rise to at least 25%. After all, I also have a lot of things to work on." Major Paul said.


    "Then it''s 25%. If the plan is successful, I will give you a Viscount 3 car produced by the Bavarian Industrial Group." Michael said.


    "Can''t you say earl? Isn''t our relationship and friendship worth a viscount?" Major Paul pretended to be disappointed.


    "Your boss is just a Piaget 1 car. You don''t want to run into unnecessary trouble, do you?" Michael said.


    "Well, well, there is a reason why you are better than me. I will prepare for this deal." Major Paul said with a smile, and then left Michael''s office.


    "Huh, I finally got it done, but I don''t know how many people will die if it is really done this time, maybe tens of thousands will be directly. This is also a very big credit for a spy, right?" Michael Sighed in my heart.


    Regarding everything that happened today, Michael was deliberate. Considering the speed of his own intelligence transmission, 12 days cannot guarantee that the intelligence will be sent to the Japanese through the British naval department and then take effective action. Therefore, he must Persuade the U.S. military to notify itself in advance on the grounds of efficiency improvement. 15 days is not a big problem.


    For the dock master, Michael has this deeper purpose! He really values ??the profit and rights, after all, this can make him live better and have more sufficient funds for activities! But what is ultimately important is that after taking control of the dock, the British and Japanese navies behind him have the opportunity to implement the so-called Plan B, which is to intercept and kill the American troop carrier!


    In addition to his own drill camp, Michael is able to achieve his position today. He is also a seaborne person. Not only did he serve as a chief mate on a cargo ship he also served as a mechanic on a high-speed cruise ship in his early years! He has a very in-depth understanding of the relevant situation of high-speed cruise ships.


    The American high-speed cruise ship is very difficult to catch. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the ghost of the Pacific Ocean. The information is highly confidential. The high speed of 22 knots and above is really difficult to catch without satellites. Take a look at those cruise ships that transported soldiers on the Atlantic Ocean in history. Which ship was sunk while on mission? Not one! Some people may say that the Lusitania, how can I say, this ship was carrying out a civilian transport mission, not a military mission. It is far-fetched to say that the military transport ship was sunk.


    However, it is inevitably a price to carry out such a high-speed voyage throughout the entire journey. Looking at the map, how far is it if you set off from a port in the western United States to the island of New Guinea? After going back and forth for tens of thousands of kilometers and sailing at high speed, these cruise ships must enter the dock for repairs and maintenance. And if you are responsible for shipyard work, you can get some information. For example, when is the ship''s next mission? Then calculate the number of people transported and the approximate distance traveled based on the fuel and supplies added by the cruise ship, and then determine which route it may take!


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 Chapter 2878： Intelligence War IV

    That''s right, it''s calculated like this. The fuel needed for a cruise ship to go directly to the front line and arrive at Pearl Harbor is definitely different. And this kind of troop carrier generally takes two routes, one is to arrive in Hawaii, and the other is to send soldiers directly to the Bismarck Islands. It is completely impossible for this kind of cruise ship to go to other Pacific islands. After all, there is no need for other islands to deploy nearly 10,000 American soldiers at once? What are they doing to those islands? Bask in the sun?


    After mastering this information, combined with the British Royal Navy¡¯s maritime reconnaissance operations, it is possible for the British and Japanese navies to intercept and kill U.S. maritime transport ships. Of course, whether this can be done in detail or not. Look at the front-line operations of the US and Japanese navies.


    So it¡¯s not too much for Michael to say that his intelligence determines the lives of tens of thousands of Americans. There are thousands of people in a large transport fleet (including the **** fleet), and if it can really catch If you live on a US Navy troop carrier, then more than 7,000 US Army officers and soldiers can be eliminated from this war, whether it is capture or massacre!


    If only looking at it now, the British Navy¡¯s intelligence collection work on the United States can already be described by 70 points, whether it is maritime investigations or the collection of domestic transportation information in the United States, the British¡¯s practices are completely excellent, but even so In order to effectively intercept and kill the American transport fleet, it was still a little bit worse, so the British decided to make this matter 90 points!


    The US Navy¡¯s water replenishment base on Christmas Island that both Betty and Yoshimatsu could think of, how could the British intelligence agency not think of it? The last detail of the British intelligence work on the U.S. Navy transport fleet is the issue of the water supply ship on Christmas Island! And this time, the British were also good enough, not only the intelligence staff, but even the regular naval submarines were dispatched!


    "Gentlemen, our end has come. The navy brothers sent us here, and the rest is up to us." On the K4 submarine of the Royal Navy, Major Wintour said to his men.


    If you want to know the operating conditions of the US Navy ships on Christmas Island, the best way is naturally to board the island directly to see the situation. Although the Americans controlled the island, they did not deploy much military force. After all, it was far away from the battlefield and was just occupied. Therefore, in addition to the staff, the regular combat troops here are only 200 people. And 200 people wanting to control this island with an area of ??more than 100 square kilometers is obviously joking. There are a large number of unmanned areas on the coast of the island where you can choose to land, and the task force led by Major Wintour is to board the island, collect intelligence, and then send out relevant information.


    Well, now there is a problem. Even if the British carry a transmitter, it is absolutely impossible to directly keep in touch with the nearest British radio station. After all, the distance is a little far away, so how to solve this problem? As a result, the method fell on the K4 submarine.


    After the K4 submarine sent Major Wintour¡¯s contingent to Christmas Island, he would not leave. He would hide in the waters around the island during the day, and would surface at night, and then receive a telegram from Major Wintour, accept After that, the large-scale radio on the submarine was used to send out the information. After several transfers, it was finally sent to the British Royal Navy and the Japanese Navy.


    The K4 submarine is also responsible for the preparation of supplementary supplies and weapons for the contingent members, and then the withdrawal of these personnel when necessary. As for how long the K4 submarine and Major Wintour¡¯s task force can support? The answer is at least half a year! The K4 submarine is almost the largest submarine built by the Royal Navy in World War I, with a surface displacement of 1,980 tons. The underwater displacement is as high as 2566 tons, originally equipped with 10 18-inch torpedo tubes. After the war, the submarine was improved, a large number of weapons were removed, and the space saved was used to accommodate fuel, supplies, and special equipment. The K4 submarine is almost the largest special purpose submarine in the British Navy.


    From this we can see that the British had done enough for this operation. Of course, the British had to make the worst plans. For example, if they failed this time, what if the intelligence personnel were caught by the Americans? Although the British stand with the Japanese, they will never be directly involved in large-scale armed conflicts.


    Therefore, apart from preparing a cyanide poison for everyone in the Royal Navy, no one in Major Wintour¡¯s task force is of British nationality. Among them, there are Japanese, Southeast Asians, and the officers who lead the team. He also became a person from another country not long ago, such as Major Wintour, if he is to verify his identity, he is a "Russian"! The yellow people in the task force are naturally from Asia, while most of the white people have a South American or Russian nationality!


    After observing the surrounding sea with a periscope and confirming the safety, the K4 submarine emerged from the water. The captain personally led the team on the deck while observing the surrounding waters. Then Major Wintour and his team led Their respective equipment arrived on the deck, and they used inflatable kayaks as a means of transportation to complete the last part of the journey before logging in. Weapons, ammunition, food, radio and ancillary tools, fuel, tents and other supplies were moved to the inflated boat. After checking the items for the last time, the 15-person team left the K4 submarine.


    "I wish you all the bestIn a few months, I hope that I will pick you all back safely." The captain of the K4 submarine said before leaving, holding Major Wintour''s hands.


    "Try your best, you have to be careful, the surrounding waters are not absolutely safe, and some American warships will pass by here." Major Wintour said.


    An hour later, the major and his team arrived at the pre-selected landing site. They hid the kayak in a culvert, while the others were led by the guide towards the predetermined area, which was on the side of a mountain. , Hidden among the rocks and trees. If they want to observe the situation in the port area, they can see it with a telescope on the top of the mountain, and if they want to retreat, they can quickly retreat to the hidden kayak through the pre-selected passage, and then leave this place. islands.


    This team is divided into two groups. One group is responsible for observing the actions of American ships in the port with telescopes, while the other group is responsible for monitoring the radio communications of the US military through radio equipment. They may not be able to decipher the specific content of the telegram, but at least they can find some rules.


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 Chapter 2879： Intelligence War Five

    "Sir, your black tea is ready. The best Darjeeling black tea." Al Khan from British India handed a cup of steaming black tea to Major Wintour.


    "Well, yes, it is indeed Darjeeling black tea. It is not the tea powder normally rationed to the army." Major Wintour put down the binoculars in his hand, and did not forget to cover the lens before taking the black tea from the assistant.


    "Captain Gwen, have our observations over the past few days come out?" Major Wintour said.


    "Part of it has come out. The American replenishment operations can almost be described with mechanical precision. Every time, there will be 3 water replenishment boats dispatched. They all set off on fire at 6 o''clock in the morning, 7 o''clock in the morning. Depart on time at the time. The entire supply process will last about 15 hours. That is to say, at 10 o¡¯clock in the evening, the three water supply boats will return to the base, and then they will probably rest for 3 to 5 days before proceeding to the next time. Replenishment operations, and in addition to the normal operation of the replenishment ship, every week, there will be a supply ship to deliver supplies and supplies to the US military on Christmas Island." Captain Gewen said.


    "According to our estimation, the route of the large transport fleet will be no more than 3 hours away from Christmas Island. In theory, as long as we can keep an eye on the water supply ships on Christmas Island, we can find one with the reconnaissance capabilities of the Japanese fleet. It¡¯s not a big problem to support the American transport fleet."


    "There is a small airport and seaplane dock in the northeast of Christmas Island. The Americans obviously also consider the safety of the Christmas Island area, so there are also seaplanes patrolling during the day. This may be a problem for our ambush fleet. After all, if we arrive early and happen to be spotted by an American seaplane, then the American transport fleet is likely to escape."


    "Before the fleet departs, the Americans'' radio waves will indeed explode, and several observations show that their frequency band and duration are relatively fixed. From this perspective, their communication content should be formatted. We are completely The general situation of the American fleet can be inferred from the communication frequency and time of the Americans in different time periods. For example, before the fleet sails, the communication time is very short. It should be to confirm whether the transport fleet has arrived at the supply position, and then About 2 hours after the departure of the fleet, the communication time will be longer, which should be related to the coordination of replenishment information. After 12 hours, the communication frequency dropped rapidly, and it seems that the replenishment should be over and the replenishment fleet is ready to evacuate." Ge Wen Said the captain.


    "Well, it seems that we have found a lot of information, so let''s send the information when we contact the K4 submarine tonight. After all, we still need the K4 submarine to verify the accuracy of the relevant information." Wen Major Tour said,


    "By the way, after completing the contact tonight, we need to conceal it for a while. Our recent radio communication has been a bit frequent. The security team has discovered the abnormality of the US garrison. We now need to transfer to Base 2. Don''t forget before leaving. Erase all traces.¡± The major thought for a while to add.


    In the evening, when Major Wintour¡¯s team passed the relevant information to the K4 submarine, the giant whale hidden deep in the ocean also began to perform its own mission. They had to verify the accuracy of the information through personal observations. For example, just a few minutes ago, the K4 submarine just received a telegram from Major Wintour. It is said that tomorrow, a transport fleet will pass by near Christmas Island to receive supplies, and the K4 submarine will Determine the relevant situation based on intelligence and inference.


    "First of all, according to intelligence, the other party''s transport fleet will pass 80 kilometers with Christmas Island as its center. So the entire range should be like this." The captain first drew a circle on the map.


    "Secondly, according to our weather forecast, there will be wind and waves in the western waters of Christmas Island tomorrow. This situation will be very unsuitable for resupply. Therefore, we think they should resupply on the east side." The large blue pencil on the side marked half of the circle. Crossed out.


    "Third, considering our radio direction finding distance and the visibility distance of the US fleet. (That is, the distance to observe the smoke column of the US fleet through the periscope.) We can cover the entire area as long as we deploy at these points, the key is Which of these points should we choose?" The chief navigator marked several nodes on the chart with a red pencil.


    "The last problem is very easy to solve. The major''s team will send us a telegram in the early morning, and the content should be about the heading of the US water supply fleet and seaplanes. Based on this information, we should be able to determine the US fleet. The approximate location of the submarine.¡± The captain of the K4 submarine finally said.


    In the end, the result of the second day was still acceptable to the British on the K4 submarine, although it was finally discovered that the American fleet was at least 7 hours behind the scheduled time, and according to the adventure, the British were in According to the results of observation on the water, the distance between the two parties may be more than 50 kilometers... However, it is acceptable to be able to "see" the other party when it is almost impossible to decipher the other party''s telegram. After all, if the Japanese joint fleet is here, the fleet with a large number of surveillance aircraft and more systematic radio information processing capabilities wants to discover There is almost no problem with such a fleet, and even after considering the discovery of the opponent, it is possible to deploy in advance.


    It is possible for the staff of the United States and Britain to deduce the approximate route and timetable of a U.S. transportation fleet if it is combined with other aspects of intelligence to dig deeper into the relevant information . There is a saying, telling rabbits not to eat grass from their nests. Although a key point in the British positioning of the American transport fleet is Christmas Island, it does not mean that the Japanese fleet will attack the American fleet near Christmas Island. After all, judging from the major¡¯s telegram, the U.S. Navy has become wary, and the major wants to stay on the island for a while. Therefore, it is necessary to remove suspicions as much as possible.


    And if you take action near Christmas Island, you must also be careful with Christmas Island¡¯s own reconnaissance forces, such as the seaplane and radio direction finding devices deployed on Christmas Island! The special frequency band low-power radio carried by the major may not be discovered in the first time when it is sent by special methods (for example, if a telegram is divided into several segments and sent in different frequency bands, then each piece of information is The transmission time is very short, and it is difficult for the opponent to catch it.) But the frequent transfers and contacts of the large fleet level are difficult to hide. As long as one is leaked, the result will be very bad!


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 Chapter 2880： Dominoes

    In the end, when the intelligence on Christmas Island has been proved to be more accurate, the American maritime transportation system has gradually emerged in the eyes of the British and Japanese navies. They can already have a more accurate ability to intercept a certain transport fleet, and the rest Just be accurate and elementary and choose the right prey!


    Just as Britain and Japan took the long knives in their hands and looked at the blood vessels of the Americans, considering where to start to let their opponents keep more blood, the bigwigs in Washington at this time did not realize the unusual counterattack from the Japanese navy. Coming soon! At this time, they were still immersed in the army¡¯s offensive on the island of New Guinea, while the Japanese navy was still shrunk in the joy of the distant Philippines. On the surface, at this time the Americans did have an advantage in the Pacific War, but lacked Americans with experience in the war also have reason to believe that the pattern of future wars will develop according to their vision.


    Is it strange? In order to deal with this war, the Americans did their best on the tactical level, but on the strategic level, the Americans are a little too confident, or arrogant may be more accurate. Does this conflicting sense of contradiction let Accident?


    How do you say this question? In fact, from the perspective of rational analysis, when a person or a group has formulated a very complex and reasonable plan, and this plan allows things to develop rapidly in the direction of their imagination, a kind of carry will occur. Or blind optimism. There are many things in the world that have a very good start, but in the end they collapsed because of some problems.


    Things are not static. Although a good plan can eliminate as many unfavorable factors as possible before it happens, it is not absolute after all. Otherwise, what is the purpose of the frequent adjustment of the plan during the battle? For Americans, after underestimating the wisdom of the British tempered in the Great War, after the smooth operation in the previous period, it is natural to have a blind optimism, such as history. This was the case when Shang Moustache had a big win in the early days of the Barbarossa plan. And Americans have a very similar mentality.


    As a result, Roosevelt, who thought he had freed his hands, also set his goal in other directions. The American Bald Eagle not only stared at the Pacific Ocean, it also stared at other parts of the world. Compared with the Pacific War, which is currently progressing smoothly, the pace of progress of the Americans in the Middle East seems a bit bad. Because the large-scale civil war in Turkey that the Americans expected has never been fought. Even though the Americans gave Zemal Pasha a lot of support, they still did not officially declare war on Sudan. There seems to be a special balance between Sudan and Pasha. The two maintain their rule in their respective control areas, and at the same time they have adopted a mutually coordinated policy when dealing with the enemies of the Arabian Peninsula. This is to allow the Americans Unexpected, and absolutely unacceptable!


    If Turkey does not fight a civil war, how can the Americans achieve their goal of fragmenting Turkey? If Turkey does not fight a civil war, the Americans will eventually pull Persia into their camp? And if Persia cannot stand on its side, how can the United States establish a stable channel connecting with Russia? This is all a problem! Therefore, in the view of Old Roosevelt, the Turkish Civil War must break out as soon as possible!


    "There are many reasons for the failure of the plan. The Arab offensive is naturally the reason why the Turks temporarily suppressed the controversy and unanimous foreign affairs, but more importantly, since Sudan received military aid from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. With a lot of confidence, Zemal Pasha¡¯s army did not have the advantage, so they hesitated a bit. Judging from the current situation, the Germans seem to have no intention of completely abandoning Turkey. They always maintain a kind of internal Balance, and then wait for the moment." Taft said.


    "How are the German military preparations in the Balkans?" Old Roosevelt frowned.


    "The Balkans is under the control of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Here, Berlin can hardly interfere. At the same time, Berlin has not recently communicated with Bavaria on related matters, but the Prussian army has not moved. It does not mean that Bavaria is sitting idly by. A few months ago, General von Seckert, who served in the Bavarian Army, went to the Balkans. His mission was to unite the two armies there. From the information we have so far, he seems to have completed the relevant work. The movement of the Austro-Hungarian Navy is also debatable. Just half a month ago, almost all capital ships entered the shipping service for repairs. This may be to prepare for future operations.¡± An officer said.


    "I knew it would be like this! I knew that our old opponent would not give up Turkey, he must be preparing something." Old Roosevelt said with some annoyance after listening, and the mental excitement made his followers even more. Surprised, but only the people who know the most know the reason, because in the more than 20 years of exchange and confrontation between the old Roosevelt and the crown prince, the president of the United States of America has never won even once! Only the person involved will truly understand this feeling of an old enemy.


    "I know what he is thinking. He is balancing the contradictions in Turkey to consider the one that receives the most rewards from the two. Then he will use the overwhelming military power of Bavaria to kill the other one~www.novelhall. com~ and then turned the entire Turkey into its own vassal. His legion is already waiting for it, compared to whether it is Sultan or Zemal Pasha, when and at what price are they thinking about losing their sincerity to the crown prince?" Old Roosevelt said . "We can''t let them do this, we must destroy it all!"


    "Your Excellency, it is impossible for us to take military actions tit-for-tat against the Germans in the far East under the current circumstances. This is a very dangerous thing." At this meeting, even Taft, who is extremely hostile to Germany Some can''t stand it anymore.


    "What? Directly hostile to the Germans? Have I said anything like this?" Roosevelt said with a smile: "The Bavarian Legion is not afraid of any armed forces in Turkey, so it is impossible to convince the other party to submit by military means. But Bavaria In the end, I still want a Turkey that is obedient and can continue to provide benefits for it, not a messy, broken into pieces, not only unable to provide benefits, but also Bavaria''s continuous blood transfusion!"


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 Chapter 2881： Dominoes

    "The victory or defeat of many wars in the world is not determined by military power, but by interests. No one will fight a war without profit. The core of our elimination of Bavarian interests is the large-scale civil unrest in Turkey. Outbreak! A troubled Turkey cannot bring benefits to Bavaria." Old Roosevelt said.


    "But now Turkey has formed a fragile balance, and they all want Bavarian assistance, or for sure, in this case, how do we break this balance?" Taft said.


    "It''s very simple, we only need to weaken one side! The situation in the Middle East now is a stack of dominoes. As long as we knock down the first one, it will cause a chain reaction in the entire region. The falling dominoes are enough to take the whole The Middle East is smashed! By that time, Bavaria doesn''t have the ability to clean up the entire tableware, and all we need to do now is to knock down the first piece!" Roosevelt said.


    "Weaken one of them? To break a certain balance, which side are you going to weaken? Sudan? The Turkish sultan''s control is in Asia Minor, which is deep in the German-Austrian control zone, and our influence can hardly be projected there." Tuo said.


    "You''re right, we really can''t affect the Sultan of Turkey, so the party we need to weaken is Zemal Pasha!" Old Roosevelt shocked the whole venue with his words, almost everyone was stunned by the president''s operation Wasn¡¯t Zemal Pasha personally supported by the United States? Why hasn''t he done it yet, he has to do it on Zemal Pasha first?


    "Our goal is to cause the entire Turkey to explode. Whether it is to support Zemal Pasha before or to act on him now is just a means, not an end! Now if we act on Zemal Pasha, the Mesopotamia can be plunged into chaos. And if the Sudanese army is lured to attack, then everything will develop in the direction we expect. Turkey will become a pot of porridge, and various suppressed ethnic and religious conflicts will also erupt, which will be swept in a very short time. The entire empire, by that time, Bavaria must also consider the price to be paid if it wants to intervene." Old Roosevelt said.


    "So how do we break the balance? Cut off funding and weapon aid to Zemal Pasha?" an official asked carefully.


    "No, no, no. This method will waste too much time. We must use more intense and violent methods to detonate the entire war. I decided to let the Russians in Persia launch an offensive against the Mesopotamia! In the event of an accident, Russian troops alone could break the Mesopotamid Turks¡¯ defense line. While Zemal¡¯s rear was hit hard, Sudan would certainly not miss the opportunity. As a result, a civil war between the two sides would break out, thus causing The situation is out of control!" Old Roosevelt said.


    "The Persian government will not do this, they know the strength of the Germans." Taft said.


    "So, when necessary, we can give them an agent. The Russians are very experienced in this area. After all, Persia is a vast country. If Bavaria wants to work in both Turkey and Persia at the same time, it must be It will pay a huge price, and Germany is now in a state of long competition, and their opinions are very different. In this case, it is likely that everyone is unwilling to contribute to the advantage of others, and the wrangling and decision-making within Germany Inefficiency is also one of the reasons why we were able to defeat Germany this time. As long as we make a big mess, even the crown prince must consider the cost of Bavaria''s intervention!" Old Roosevelt solved the last problem Taft worried about!


    There is only one American method, and that is to make the entire Middle East into a pot of porridge, so that Germany can not easily clean up, so that the entire Turkey and even Persia are caught in unending turmoil, hundreds of years of war tells people to forcibly capture one The state is easy, but it is difficult to establish effective governance. Germany and Austria-Hungary are now doing this difficult thing. They are not even making new domestic territories. Large colonies are under development. You let Germany go to solve Turkey, which has become a mess and exploded religious and ethnic issues. This is too difficult, and even if the Germans can handle it, they won''t do it. After all, the cost is there.


    Old Roosevelt¡¯s abacus is very good. As long as there is a period of confusion, after the United States has successfully withdrawn from the Pacific War, it can consolidate Persia, an important bridgehead with Russia. In the future, a new country may appear in the Mesopotamia. This country will also be under the wings of the Americans. As for the western regions of Asia Minor and Fertile Crescent, which are too close to the Germans, leave it to them.


    In Roosevelt¡¯s view, this was a limited strategic offensive. The Americans consolidated their nails in the Middle East, and then split Germany¡¯s most important allies in the Middle East, allowing Germany to retreat westward, and after controlling Persia, the United States not only It can establish direct contact with Russia, and even use it to intimidate the United Kingdom. After all, the Japanese can rely on the Indian issue to force the British to cooperate, so once the Americans have penetrated the nail in the Middle East, why can''t they imitate Japan? And if it can win the UK, the US government doesn¡¯t mind working with the UK and Russia to complete Japan at the right time!


    Old Roosevelt¡¯s idea is very good and he actually did so. At least after the Sulawesi Sea War, the U.S. control over Persia has been strengthening. They are also waiting for an opportunity. They were originally prepared to allow Persia to intervene after a civil war broke out in Turkey, but now it seems that Turkey has been slow to start a war within Turkey. , Which seriously delayed the US plan. In this case, the Americans can only let Persia intervene first. Of course, to be honest, the combat effectiveness of the Persian army is really average. The core of this war is that the Americans send guns and money, and the Russians send troops.


    "I''m afraid it is difficult to persuade Persia to take the initiative to start a war." Secretary of State Lan Xin said.


    "If it doesn''t work, we can use some means. Of course, it is not convenient for us to get started directly. The Russians will take care of everything. The entire Persian army does not exceed 6 digits, and the combat effectiveness is even lower. Even if Russia is weak, as long as we have ours Help, then it is not difficult to make Persia yield." Old Roosevelt said indifferently.


    "So that''s the plan?" Taft asked.


    "Yes, that''s it." Old Roosevelt said with a smile.


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 Chapter 2882： The tragedy of a weak country

    "Your Majesty, we cannot agree to the demands of the Americans. Attacking Turkey at this time will lead to disastrous consequences. Moreover, all classes of the empire are now unwilling to launch a war that might plunge the country into an eternal war. You will directly do so. Threatening your authority and throne." Reza Khan, who was in charge of Tehran''s defense mission, persuaded his monarch, the Shah of the Qajar dynasty, Ahmed Shah Qajar.


    Although the Allies¡¯ hints gave the general some ideas for going further, he knew very well that in this troubled time, it was definitely a bad choice for him to openly jump out. The Persian monarch was not a good choice, because he It is necessary to face various domestic problems, dissatisfaction from all walks of life, and also face foreign oppression and pressing. To a certain extent, Shah is a hot potato now.


    However, as a military officer with national sentiments and extreme hostility towards Russia, Reza Khan was sincere when persuading his king. This was not only for his own ambitions and plans, but because he really did not Hope that Persia will be involved in this war.


    Persia is a weak country. The various strata in the country do not want to be involved in a war. They are now lured by the United States and Russia from the beginning to persecution at the end, and they are forced to join the game of big powers as cannon fodder. Reza Khan is not worried about the loss of national power due to years of conquests, and now there is still a scattered Turkey. But as a person who is dealing with the allies, he is very clear about the attitude of the allies and their determination. From a purely interest perspective, Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will never allow any problems in the oil fields of the Mesopotamia and Basra, an important oil export town in the south. Reza Khan believes that when the offensive of Iran and Russia reaches the end of the Allies¡¯ patience, you Germans will definitely take the stage.


    Needless to say, the fighting power of the German army. The millions of corpses of the Allied powers in the war have already illustrated this problem. In Reza Khan¡¯s view, the Bavarian Legion can wipe out Iran with a single finger. When the time comes, the Russians Just withdraw. The Americans are on the opposite side of the Atlantic Ocean. What about Iran? Let your country bear the anger of the Germans alone?


    "Your Majesty, the Americans use us as cannon fodder and are not worthy of trust. The Russians are our enemies. They were the invaders and oppressors before. They are still the same now, and they will not change because of the change of securities. Therefore, your Majesty, we must reject the demands of the United States and Russia, and not only that, we must also find ways to reduce the Russian troops stationed in our country, and even when necessary, we can choose to go both ways." Reza Khan said.


    "Same source?" Shah asked with some confusion.


    "Yes, we have all sources. Even if we choose to cooperate with the Germans, the situation may not be worse than standing with the United States and Russia now? The United States and Russia want Persia to fall into a situation where Persia is never recovered. From the attitude of the Germans towards allies From the point of view, they are better than the United States and Russia. And the most important thing is that they hate the Russians just like us!" Reza Khan said.


    "We should start contacting the Germans now. We can''t wait any longer. We must reach a certain degree of tacit understanding with the Germans before the United States and Russia formally force us to do it. At least we must use the German power to deter Russia." Looking at Shah who seemed a little moved, Reza Khan continued.


    "Hehe, your idea is very good. If we can start the layout half a year in advance, maybe everything still has a chance, but it''s too late now." Shah smiled bitterly after a while. "Remember, you didn''t mention the word Germany today, and I didn''t hear it either." Just when Shah''s voice fell, the voice of an attendant came from outside the door, the American ambassador Johnson and the Russian military representative to Persia Bapp Love asked for advice!


    "What does this mean?" Reza Khan looked at Shah in shock. The American diplomatic note had just been delivered, and it only took a few hours. Could it be that they couldn''t wait to force the palace on Persia? How can someone be so overbearing? Even if it looks like this, I have to give Persia a few days, right?


    "Sometimes, being Shah is a kind of torture in itself." Shah said with a sigh. "Well, Reza Khan, stand by my side to witness this historical moment. Before the war, the British and Russians pressed my hand to give orders, and now it is the Americans who replaced the British. Position." Shah¡¯s words showed helplessness and anger!


    "His Majesty the King, we want to know how long your army will need to prepare to attack the Mesopotamia." After a brief greeting, Johnson said straightforwardly.


    "Mr. Ambassador, it has only been 8 hours since your country¡¯s note was issued. During this time, not to mention the discussion through the parliament. Neither I nor my close ministers discussed a result, and now your country It''s too much to ask our army to prepare for the offensive immediately, isn''t it?" Shah''s tone was very bad.


    "Your Majesty, the relationship between the Ottoman Empire and your country has always been hostile After the war, this country became more extreme. They began to work on the Arabian Peninsula. If the Ottoman Empire survived this disaster, then One target is likely to be your country. Don¡¯t forget that your country¡¯s oil fields are not far from the Mesopotamia. If you can¡¯t give a fatal blow while Turkey is now weak, the future will be very great for your country. It¡¯s tragic. And now you have our financial support and Russian military support, what else do you hesitate about? What you face is just a paper tiger with internal corruption and internal turmoil, as long as your army crosses the border. Expansion of your territory to the west, the rich water resources and land of the Mesopotamia, and the oil fields, don¡¯t you have any idea at all? Isn¡¯t it time to use your courage and decisive action to refute all those who question your voice? Is it time? Believe me, Your Majesty, if you can win this war, then you will become the most promising generation of monarchs in the Qajar dynasty." Johnson¡¯s words were full of agitation, but also implied a trace. Threat.


    "However, the kingdom is now in a state of peace, and everyone is satisfied with our current life. Now, your country will turn us into a state of war, or even immediately go into war, in a note. This is very unreasonable and even domineering. From the behavior and attitude of your country, I can''t see even the slightest respect." Shah said angrily.


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 Chapter 2883： The tragedy of a weak country

    "His Majesty the King, maybe my way of expressing it is not appropriate, but you should believe in the sincerity of the United States of America. Since the end of the war, we have contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in funds, materials and equipment to your country. When we were fighting in the Pacific, we did not reduce our support to your country. Now Turkey is a mess, so in return for our generous assistance, should you say something?" Johnson said.


    "Hehe, generous and unselfish assistance? If it weren''t for me to face oil and find reliable cannon fodder in the war, you wouldn''t give us a dollar! Most of the so-called hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance were also directly handed over. The Russian army, is this also a support for us?" Shah said in his heart.


    "Your Excellency, if you only face the Turkish army, the Persian soldiers are willing to stand with your country and Russia, because now we will win against the Turks. No one will refuse a victory and will A war that brought a lot of benefits, but the problem is that the Mesopotamia is not only the Turks, but also the Germans! The Kingdom of Bavaria invested in the Turkish oil industry 25 years ago, and now they have both in Kirkuk and Basra. A large number of industries, what should we do if our actions like this lead to German interference?¡± Reza Khan on the side can¡¯t stand it anymore. If he was only dissatisfied and hostile towards the United States and Russia, now he has almost taken the two This country has become a mortal enemy!


    Although, Reza Khan does not appreciate Shah, and sometimes even plans to replace it! But he is now the monarch of the Qajar dynasty after all! Still the orthodox representative of the kingdom, but what are the two people on the opposite side? One is just a master of the United States in Iran, and the other does not even have an official status. They are now standing in the Persian palace to question their monarch as masters. This is already a national hatred! Therefore, Reza Khan couldn''t help but help his Shah talk.


    "Are the Germans? If they really act, it will indeed be a big problem, but now, because of the domestic political struggles, there is a quarrel in Germany. The three big countries have their own minds, and none of them have each other. They formed a consensus, so they will not take direct action in a short period of time. As for us, once the war begins, we will launch an attack on Basra, occupy this important port in one fell swoop, and then block the Persian Gulf with mines and submarines to block the German expedition. With the arrival of the fleet, at that time, the Germans will not have a reliable fulcrum even if they want to intervene, and will eventually be forced to give up because of the high cost." Johnson explained.


    "But what if we fail to take Basra as planned? The troops stationed in Basra are Kemal''s direct line. The combat power is the highest in the Turkish army, and there are German armed personnel there. If the Germans want, they are completely The troops can be transferred from Europe to the Persian Gulf within a week!"


    "And have you ever thought about such a problem, if we really irritate the Germans and the Germans directly deal with us from Transcaucasus, have you ever thought about how we should end up? Transcaucasus is stationed in a large number of Germany. The army, and Bavaria has unified command over these army!" Reza Khan said.


    From a military point of view, Reza Khan¡¯s idea is very reasonable, and to be honest, Ruprecht is really ready to send troops directly into Persia from the Transcaucasus region when necessary, and let General Von Sekt Going to the Balkans was only a military preparation. General Von Sekter¡¯s troops were mainly responsible for solving the problems of the Mesopotamia in Balkan under the cover of the navy. The troops deployed from the Transcaucasian region are to intervene at the right time to solve the problems of the Iranian regime.


    "In fact, there is no need to worry about this issue. We will work with your army to defend against the German offensive. Although the Germans are very powerful, they rely too much on heavy equipment and supplies, and you know very well that the two countries are in the Transcaucasus region. The terrain on the border is very complicated, and we only need to guard a few passes to effectively prevent the opponent''s attack." A silent Russian military representative Paplov said.


    "Then what if the opponent chooses to launch a landing operation by sea from the direction of the Caspian Sea?" Reza Khan asked.


    "The Germans won''t do it. They don''t have a fleet in the Caspian Sea." Pavlov said.


    "Hehe, it''s like Persia has a fleet in the Caspian Sea." Reza Khan said in his heart. Although Reza Khan is in contact with the allies, he is still more flexible in his heart. He is waiting for a price. It is impossible to stand with the United States and Russia. It is not good to go to Germany completely, because you will be with the United States. Russia has become an enemy, and weak countries will always be cannon fodder in battles between big countries. Therefore, he thought that the best way was not to get too close on either side, nor to offend both, and to follow the path of right and left.


    Therefore, he is also studying what he should do if one day, when it is necessary to use force to contain the Germans, he even discussed this issue with Patton! I won¡¯t say much on land. Relying on the terrain, we can carry out defensive operations in the pass area. If we can stop it, we can stop it.


    The other direction is the direction of the Caspian Sea. It is true that the Germans did not deploy a fleet in the Caspian Sea, but that does not mean that the Germans have no naval power in the Caspian Sea! The Germans built a lot of shallow-water heavy gunships in the Caspian Sea among them, the largest tonnage was 7,000 tons, equipped with 240 guns dumped from the navy¡¯s old arsenal, plus the Germans were deployed outside. With the aviation power of the Caucasus, these shallow-water heavy gunboats and aircraft are enough to land at any point along the Persian Caspian Sea!


    However, for this problem, neither the Persians nor the Russians can do anything at all, because the Russians also don''t have enough heavy weapons. They hope to use ordinary 6-inch howitzers to attack the warship? This is a bit difficult. Therefore, military infeasibility made Reza Khan fundamentally resist the war. And this time Reza Khan seems to have grasped the foot pain of the representatives of the United States and Russia. That is, from a purely military perspective, if the Germans insist on interfering, the situation in Bavaria, Persia, and the United States and Russia is not optimistic.


    "Are we going to pin our only hope of victory on Bavaria''s kindness and misjudgment? The start of this war is a bit too funny." Looking at the silent representatives of the United States and Russia, Reza Khan added Put the fire!


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 Chapter 2884： The tragedy of a weak country

    Is there a solution to this military problem? In fact, there is no solution. Even the old Roosevelt knows that if Germany is determined to settle everything with the military, it can really fix it. It is just a matter of cost. It is for this reason that American talents are eager. The preparations for a fish in troubled waters, after making a mess of the whole situation, let the Germans retreat.


    Therefore, Reza Khan¡¯s military concerns will not really prevent the United States and Russia from advancing this plan. The big deal will make Persia also a mess. Anyway, once the US-Japan Pacific War is over, the Americans will have time and energy. Slowly sort out all this. As for what kind of catastrophe Persia will suffer, the United States and Russia don''t really care, as long as Persia can eventually become the bridgehead of the United States and Russia in the Middle East! This is fine!


    "Your Majesty, and Your Excellency Reza Khan." Johnson''s respectful words showed impatience. "I admit that this operation was really hasty, and there are many important instability factors that have not been resolved. German military threats exist. But how can there be a foolproof plan in this world? Everyone, do you say so? "Johnson said and smiled.


    "Sometimes, when we do things, we have to be brave enough to take certain risks. It is only possible for Germans to interfere in Turkey, and it is even more possible for Germans to directly invade your country. We are more than 70% sure. It can be guaranteed that the Germans will not directly intervene in these matters. Understand? A 70% certainty! It is already very high, and even if you intervene, as long as your country can buy some time, the United States of America will never sit back and watch Germany''s recklessness! Pacific Ocean! The war will soon come to an end. The United States has sufficient resources to pressure the Germans diplomatically and economically to force the other to abandon military operations against Persia. If we consider it all together, we are more than 90% sure of winning this war. And the result of the war was the integration of the Mesopotamia into your country''s territory. With such a huge profit, as long as you take such a little risk, what else can you and your minister dissatisfied with?" Johnson asked at last.


    "Some things cannot be changed. We can only adapt or accept. For example, the war against Turkey. Regarding this issue, both the United States and Russia are bound to win. As our ally, you have no choice. There is room for you and your country to stand on our side. Cooperate with us, otherwise a lot of bad things may happen." If Ambassador Johnson still has the most basic respect or face to the monarchs and ministers of Persia , Then the Russian military representative Pavlov is a complete threat! This sentence to cooperate with us or choose to die shocked Shah and Reza Khan. They did not expect the Russians to be so shameless and rampant!


    "This savage Russian bear." Johnson glanced at his partner with some dissatisfaction. He felt that as long as he worked harder, he could let the Persians go, but now the Russians'' words made the atmosphere unprecedentedly tense! But obviously, Johnson can''t "correct" the speech of his allies at this time. Turning his elbow out and hitting it in is definitely a taboo in negotiations!


    "Your Majesty, in order to show the sincerity of the United States, we can increase the aid of the next period by 50%, and the increased part of these aid will be directly at your country''s disposal, and we guarantee 45% of the total aid. And we also Will send the troops of the United States to participate in this war, of course, the number may be relatively limited. There is only one condition for these assistance, that is, when our assistance is in place, your country¡¯s army can complete the war preparations, and then join us across the country. Is the border between the two countries?"


    As a result, Johnson had to play his final hole cards ahead of time, with more financial and material support, and an ultimatum! The last words of Ambassador Johnson are the bottom line of the American order to Persia. After the new aid is in place, Persia must make a choice! And this time is also the last time Persia can prepare.


    "It seems we have no choice, don''t we?" Shah sat weakly on his throne. After all, he also heard the meaning of the representatives of the United States and Russia. Either be friends with us or be We crush!


    "It seems that we have reached the most critical consensus." Pavlov smiled with satisfaction.


    "But I have a request. In order to ensure the safety of the northern border and the capital, I require that at least half of the Persian army be reserved for the defense of the northern line. The total defense force on the northern line cannot be less than 120,000! The 120,000 here is 120,000. People must be real frontline troops, recruits cannot be counted." Reza Khan said.


    "Is this your personal meaning or your majesty''s meaning?" Johnson looked at Reza Khan, then turned his gaze to Shah. Reza Khan is responsible for Tehran''s defense, which is also an absolute high-level in the Iranian army, so Johnson must pay attention to this issue.


    "That''s what I mean, we must leave enough elite troops to deal with possible German attacks and domestic instability." Shah said immediately, although he did not understand why this Reza Khan suddenly dropped He made such a request but subconsciously he thought that Reza Khan''s request might be beneficial to him. After all, with a reliable army guarding himself in the north, Shah could sleep more peacefully. And Reza Khan, as his Janitor, his loyalty is naturally guaranteed, or just keep him?


    "120,000 troops? All veterans? Haha, does your country have 100,000 people on the front line? So if your country leaves half of its troops, which is 50,000 people, where will the remaining 70,000 troops come from? ?" Paplov sneered.


    "Russian, I want to remind you that peace is guaranteed by strength. If we deploy too few troops on the northern front, it will be so small that the Germans will realize that they can easily penetrate our defense line with only one division. , Then you tell me, why don¡¯t the Germans fight this very low-cost battle that is particularly easy to win? We must leave a minimum of military strength to ensure our safety, otherwise, if one day we fail, then The entire Russian army in the Middle East can''t go back! You have become a prisoner of the Germans just like me, and the result of your Excellency must be much worse than mine!" Reza Khan said mercilessly. At this moment, he completely gave up the illusion of the United States and Russia. He has made a decision that he wants the United States and Russia to pay the price for today''s persecution!


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 Chapter 2885： Multilateral calculation

    you....... "As soon as Paplov wanted to speak, he was stopped by Johnson''s fierce eyes. After all, in this game of chess tonight, the American is the biggest. He is also the gold master of the Russians and the Persians, and he is behind all the plans. The instructor, and most importantly, the fundamental reason why the Russians are so obsessed with opening up the Persian channel is to allow the support of the Americans to arrive smoothly, so at this time, Johnson''s attitude is decisive!


    "This is a very complicated military issue. On this issue, I want the United States Army Corps in Persia to negotiate, and after the results of the negotiation, we will also communicate with your country. Will you give us some time?" Johnson said. Okay, after all, the general policy has been set, and some details can be discussed.


    "It seems that we have reached an important agreement today. If there is nothing else, then I will take a break, everyone, please do it yourself." Shah said. Then, the representatives of both sides returned to their respective homes.


    "Damn the Persians, they actually fantasize about pinning their safety on us! In addition to fighting the Turks, we have to deal with the Germans. And you, and the United States of America behind you, actually agreed to the request of the Persians? 120,000 Persia can provide up to 50,000 people, but we have to provide 70,000 troops! Damn, do you know how much we will pay for this war?" On the way back, Paplov said angrily to Johnson . If it weren''t for the identity of the opponent and the United States of America behind him, he would want to punch his punching bag directly into the opponent''s face!


    Russia''s current situation is very bad, very bad! Nearly three years of war has destroyed Russia¡¯s hundreds of years of accumulation, and the loss of territory and population after the war has fundamentally weakened this huge empire. Now, two years after the end of the war, Russia still has nothing. After the civil war has been completely ended, the country¡¯s vitality has been wiped out, the population has been reduced to a terrifying level, and they still lack the equipment and technology to resume production, even the most basic food and clothing!


    At this time, they were Japan to the east and the Allies to the west. The only export is the Persian direction, and the only one that can provide them with assistance is the United States, so much so that Paplov once said very frankly: Russia participated in this war in the Middle East just to survive, for bread and machinery!


    "But you can''t deny that what Reza Khan said is very reasonable. If the Germans find that their division can reach Tehran, I am afraid that the crown prince will not need to personally issue an order. At this time, the general in charge of the Transcaucasus will launch it. This battle is here. We must let the Germans know that if they want to attack Persia, they will bear a huge price."


    "At least, from a military point of view, in order to ensure the smooth progress of our offensive in the Mesopotamia, we must ensure the safety of our northern line! This is what you often call the flank." Johnson said.


    "Do you know how much our consumption will be this time? According to the plan discussed by our two countries, we must invest at least 80,000 troops in the frontal battlefield of the Mesopotamia. After all, the Turkish Army in Mesopotamia has at least 100,000 people. . And the Persians have little effect except for the logistics for us. If we add 70,000 troops on the northern front, we need to send 150,000 troops, plus some other personnel may cost 180,000. Now! The 180,000 young adults are very important to Russia. Do you understand what I mean?" Pavlov still tried to convince the representative of the American president.


    "Anything you do has to pay a price, you know? From the outbreak of the Pacific War to the present, the United States has suffered six figures of casualties. We have lost billions of dollars in equipment and property. But in such a difficult situation. Under the circumstances, we are still helping your country. Our materials have been shipped to your country through Persia. We also want to have a more secure way, but who knows whether the Allies will give us time?"


    "You and I know that the Persian army is unreliable, and even the Persian government, which started to be friendly to us, has to do both. Your army stays in the north not only to defend against possible actions by the Germans, but also to Persian supervision, if they have any changes, we can take Tehran within a few days. Then change the head of this country, and that''s it. Of course, if it happens in such a bad situation, the United States will support your country in principle. The border has moved a little to the south," Johnson said.


    "Haha, is this a kind of balance?" Pavlov smiled bitterly. The Americans have arranged everything for this plan. Not only Persia is the cannon fodder of the Americans, but Russia is also a tool in this plan. In this war, Persia has expressed its position and attitude and gave the United States and Russia a reputation. And is responsible for logistics and some auxiliary things, as well as a certain amount of military tasks. The Russians are the main force in the battle. The Americans are the backers and provide technical support. The three parties work together to achieve this goal.


    In this plan, the Americans will naturally leave behind. For example, what if Persia does not obey? The Americans emphasized that Russia¡¯s deployment of so many troops is actually to avoid this situation. The so-called change of king is always ready to be implemented. If the agreement cannot be reached today, Johnson will discuss related matters with Paplov! As compensation for Russia''s contribution , part of the territory of northern Persia can also be considered for Russia.


    To tell the truth, the Americans have actually done a good job of coordinating and balancing them. It is very difficult to unite the three countries and advance the plan itself. Based on this performance, the Americans¡¯ strategy can already be given 70 points. However, after decades of political ups and downs, the old Roosevelt did not stop at this level, he even made preparations for worse situations.


    "If there really is a situation that we are very unwilling to see, the United States of America guarantees that British India will accept the Russian army retreating from Persia." Seeing Paplov still a little dissatisfied, Johnson played the final hole card! In the most unfavourable situation, leave a way for the Russian troops in Persia to survive!


    Although the Russians finally provided a large amount of troops in accordance with the American ideas in this operation, there were still some sequelae. The Americans could not let the Russians go to the battlefield with anxiety. After the cooperation between the two parties, they must give the Russians a guarantee!


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 Chapter 2886： Multi-party calculation two

    "I heard you right? How can your country reach an agreement with the British?" Pavlov was really stunned. What is the so-called bad situation? To the north, the line of defense was directly pierced by the Bavarian Army, but the Mesopotamia was not defeated, and then the direction of the Persian Gulf was blocked by the German-Austrian fleet. This was almost embarrassing on all sides! And the only possible evacuation direction is British India! But now that the relationship between Britain and the United States has deteriorated to the point of direct war, how can the Americans reach an agreement with the British at this time to allow the Russian army to retreat when necessary? Isn''t this a bit of a talk


    "Unexpectedly, during the cleanup, there was no absolute hostility or friendship between countries. During the war, the two sides did not have contact with each other. What''s more, we and the British have one thing in common, that is, we think Russia is our mutual friend in the future, and our firm ally against Germany and Austria!" Johnson did not tell the details of the relevant plan, but only told Pavlov the result. Let him feel more at ease.


    As for the reason? It''s very simple. So far, the Americans have not told the British about this. All these are just the thoughts of Old Roosevelt... But there is still a role to say, at least the Russians are at ease! As for whether it can be fulfilled in the end? decide as things go! Sometimes, a lie is also an stimulant and a strength!


    "Thank you very much for your help." Paplov said. "Then the weapons and ammunition we need should be delivered on time before the final war begins?"


    "This is naturally no problem." Johnson said. He didn''t understand what Paplov meant by saying this. After all, Americans have done a good job in terms of material and financial commitments. At least so far, the position has never failed. .


    "If possible, I hope that your country will provide more cars and accessories. As you know, the road conditions in Persia are very bad. The failure rate and life of vehicles are both problematic. On the other hand, we are offensive operations and require a lot of The vehicles provide logistical support, and the Persian railways are not trustworthy.¡± Pavlov said.


    "What are you kidding me? The standard of vehicle capacity we provide to your country has far exceeded the capacity of your country''s troops of the same size during the war. Now, a division in your country has three times the capacity of your country before the war! Isn''t it enough?" Johnson said dissatisfied.


    Although, the United States can now be called a country on wheels, although the US''s car production far exceeds that of Germany, which ranks second. However, in wartime, large trucks and tractors are still in demand, especially when preparing for a large-scale land battle on the island of New Guinea. At this time, the Russians already had a large number of vehicles, and they needed more new vehicles before they started. This request made the Americans feel very unhappy!


    "We have information about scrapped vehicles. Your country can verify it." Pavlov said with some guilty conscience. To be honest, although the size of the vehicles provided by the Americans to the Russian troops is certainly not as large as that of the American troops of the same level, the transportation capacity is definitely not lower than that of the Bavarian Army during the war. And considering the enemy to deal with, these transportation capabilities are definitely enough, even if the Americans no longer provide extra cars and accessories, the inventory alone is enough for the Russians to fight for at least one year according to the pre-war plan! In theory, even if there is a certain discrepancy between the actual combat and the plan, the Russians cannot ask for additional vehicles at this time!


    As for the truth, there is only one, and that is, the Russians used some of the vehicles provided by the Americans for other purposes! After all, cars can be used for military purposes, but also for civilian use... To the Russians, it is obviously a waste to use so many precious vehicles in the Persian war. It is better to transport them back to the country for domestic restoration and construction. These vehicles and parts are very scarce for Russia now. Materials. As for the frontline troops? On the one hand, because the Americans give a lot, they have a lot of reserves. On the other hand, the Russians don¡¯t mind ¡°requisitioning¡± some livestock and vehicles directly in Persia! After all, this is not their country!


    "Your request is very unreasonable. As for the reasons, we are very clear. I cannot answer your request and your government''s request. I can only report the relevant situation to the country, and then the White House and Parliament will decide. But I hope your country will not There is too much hope to report on this matter." Johnson''s words were full of anger! In his opinion, the Persians are indeed cowering, and the Russians are too greedy!


    Just when the Americans and the Russians were still fighting over and over for their interests, Reza Khan also returned to his residence. He dismissed all the people and locked himself in the study. After a while, items came from the study. The sound of crushing and loud curses. When the loyal servant tried to approach, he was drunk by his master.


    "I swear that I will make the Americans and Russians pay for today''s insults and contempt! I swear that I will free my country from this tragic situation. Even if I want to be with another one I don¡¯t like very much Countries to exchange!" Reza Khan roared like a lion.


    "Bring me double the coffee, the most refreshing one, and some more food, I am hungry." A moment later, Reza Khan ordered. After the servants cleaned up, Reza Khan sat in the study alone~ www.novelhall.com~ Start thinking about the road after today. Today is a turning point in his life.


    "The United States and Russia are too strong to rely solely on Persian power to resist. Shah is too weak to take up his due duties." Reza Khan said after taking a sip of coffee. "This country must change. We have no retreat, cannot compromise, and cannot avoid. Since the Americans and Russians want to light a fire, let''s let them die in the fire!"


    "Let¡¯s find Earl Moritz tomorrow." Reza Khan took the first step of the action. He knew very well that it was absolutely impossible to rely on Persia¡¯s own strength, so the key to success or failure in this matter was Deo. Or the attitude of Bavaria and Austria. If Germany and Austria are willing and put into action, then the US-Russian plan will definitely not succeed, but the problem now is that Reza Khan is not sure what Germany and Austria¡¯s attitude towards this matter is, because he Vaguely feel that Turkey can get to this step, in fact, there are also reasons for Germany and Austria''s inaction. He even thinks that Germany does not want to see a Turkey that is too strong and aggressive! Because Turkey''s position is too important, it is directly above the key points of Europe, Asia and Africa. If one day Turkey is too strong, then he has the ability to choose partners!


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 Chapter 2887： Multi-party calculation three

    "Perhaps Germany and Austria''s attitude towards Turkey is to be an insignificant ally at best, and a neutral country without threat at worst? To some extent, Germany and the United States are the same on the issue of weakening Turkey. "Reza Khan whispered to himself while turning the cup in his hand.


    "But Germans and Americans have different attitudes towards Persia. In the eyes of Germans, we are a barrier to stop Russia from going south, and at the same time the cornerstone of balancing the new Turkey in the future. We will not challenge the hegemony of the Germans because we Too weak. The Turks have the entire Asia Minor, half of the Balkan Peninsula and the entire Fertile Crescent. (That is the arc of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq.) And our territory is limited. The population is also limited. The military power is even more. It is so weak that it is not as good as the two German armies!"


    Before doing big things, you must understand your own strength and your own position. This is the so-called self-knowledge. When your mind is hot, you want to punch a powerful country, and the master who kicks the powers will not have any good results. Therefore, Reza Khan must know what Persia is, what is the attitude of the powers towards Persia, what their expectations are, and which powers can seek common ground while reserving differences, and finally obtain a compromise that everyone feels acceptable.


    In Reza Khan¡¯s view, Germany¡¯s requirements for Persia are actually very low. It is nothing more than standing on its own side. The two sides have carried out some economic cooperation to completely exclude the United States and Russia from the Middle East and block the road for Russia to go south. Sometimes they may lease some ports or military bases. Of course, the scale will not be large, because if they deal with Russia, the Germans have a better starting position, and Persia is north of Central Asia, which is not Russia¡¯s core rule area. Wasn''t the attack from here awaiting near and far?


    As for dealing with India? Reza Khan thinks that it is unlikely from a military point of view. After all, the so-called "snake fight" is the home of the British Empire at the gates of Germany. The Germans settled the British homeland, and India itself was in chaos. How can we use special deployment How about a large number of troops attacking India?


    Therefore, Reza Khan felt that Germany did not demand much from Persia. However, the United States and Russia demanded too much from Persia. Russia lost its Transcaucasian oil fields, and Russia became an importer from the world''s second largest oil exporter. (At this time, Russia has not discovered other large oil fields.) Therefore, Russia needs Persian oil. Of course, this kind of need is not an equal transaction, because Russia also has no money to trade fairly. Even though Americans have money, it is better to not spend money?


    Russia needs Persian food. The reason is also very simple. Russia has lost its most important production area, the Ukrainian region known as the bread basket of Europe. Russia still has vast land, but it lacks sufficient manpower and time to cultivate. If possible, the Russians are naturally willing to turn Iran into their own bread basket. And what attitude will the Americans have? They will naturally lean towards the stronger and more useful Russia!


    Also from a military perspective, what would happen if Persia was on the side of the United States and Russia? In Reza Khan''s view, following Germany, Persia is just a corner pawn, as long as the status quo is maintained. But if you are on the side of the United States and Russia, it will be different, because the United States needs a pedal that can directly attack the vital points of the Allies. At present, Persia is just close to this point. The name of this point is the Transcaucasian oil field! Persia is not only a channel in the American plan, it is also the forefront of the attack! Large-scale strategic bombing has shown the power of terror at the end of the war. The encounter in London can tell everything. Even if the Americans cannot cross the complex terrain of the Transcaucasus region and occupy the Baku oil field, they deployed the bomber group in Persia. It can threaten this place!


    Moreover, if Persia occupied the Mesopotamia, it would not be a good thing for Persia, but it would be a disaster! the reason is simple! The Persian border has moved several hundred kilometers directly westward! The mighty German army can come to Persia''s new border as long as it crosses Asia Minor. So, everything else is already clear, and Germany has no reason not to do anything against Persia!


    The United States, Russia, and perhaps the United Kingdom in the future, can these three countries beat the Allies? Reza Khan is not clear, but he knows that once the two sides start their hands in the Mesopotamia, the worst thing is Persia! There is a proverb that is very good, when two elephants fight, the worst thing is the grass under the elephant''s feet! It doesn''t matter who the two elephants win in the end! The grass is the worst! Germany has no reason to let Persia go, whether it is from the perspective of protecting its own oil fields and cutting off Russia''s foreign aid!


    "If this level is true, I feel that unless the Germans are completely defeated, they will not stop their offensive against us. No matter what the outcome of the war, our country will become a scorched earth, and I think that in future wars, The Allies¡¯ odds of winning will be greater. The United States is too far away from the battlefield. The Russians and the British are at the door of the Allies. The geographical environment is very bad.¡± Reza Khan drank all the remaining coffee and used the caffeine Under the stimulation, he was unprecedentedly awake!


    Alright After all the problems are understood, it is implemented. Judging from the performance of the king during the talks today, Shah wanted to keep himself by his side. After all, Reza Khan pulled it up with one hand. Moreover, he holds the most elite army of the Persian Kingdom. If he can''t solve the problem, then I am afraid there is no other military force in the country that can be counted on. So Reza Khan stays behind, whether it is in Tehran or on the northern line is possible. Or it depends entirely on Reza Khan''s own thoughts.


    "Then am I in Munich or on the northern route?" Reza Khan weighed the pros and cons of the two options. If you stay in Munich, you are naturally the safest and the easiest to subvert Qajar at the right time. Dynasty, Reza Khan has two goals, one goal is to kill the American and Russian troops in Persia, and the other goal is to replace them!


    From a purely utilitarian point of view, it is the easiest and safest for Reza Khan to let the Germans kill the Russians in the north, then clean up the Shah by themselves and establish a new dynasty. But this drawback is also obvious. What do the Germans think of this general practice of picking up peaches? Do you feel that you lack sincerity and are just using German power?


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 Chapter 2888： Multi-party calculation four

    It is true that Reza Khan can find countless reasons for himself to justify, but it is a pity that this is not a lawsuit, this is an unequal cooperation between the two countries! People will not look at the so-called reasons you put forward at all. Germans are totally out of their minds! As long as the Germans think you are not honest and sincere, then Reza Khan is dead!


    It is actually very easy for the Germans to kill themselves. As long as their offensive on the front line slows down so that some Russian troops can withdraw from the front line, where will the Russians withdraw? Naturally it can only be Tehran! It is impossible to go home from the Caspian Sea. The German Caspian Fleet and bombers must have completed the blockade of the coastline. At this time, if he raises the anti-flag in Tehran, then there is no doubt that he will become a Russian remnant and The counterattack target of the remaining party of the Qajar dynasty. If nothing happens, I will die under attack inside and outside!


    what? You asked if Reza Khan died, what would the Germans do? It''s very simple. Isn''t it enough to support a puppet? Although Earl Moritz did not say clearly, Reza Khan believed that Germany could not be the only agent candidate in Persia!


    Therefore, Reza Khan must prove his sincerity and value in his actions, and the process of seizing power must not be too explicit. After all, the Qajar dynasty has lasted for hundreds of years. Although it has been decayed, after all, the centipede is not dead. what!


    "No, I must go to the front and nail the last coffin nail to the Russian army on the northern front!" Reza Khan said in his heart. As for the next high-level issue, what should I do? Well, if the Germans win, then it will naturally not be a problem. At that time, he can use a more civilized method to persuade Shah to abdicate. If this is the case, the counterattack he has received will be weaker. That''s right, just do it!


    Reza Khan did not rest all night. He carefully considered the entire plan, and detailed all the links, trying to make up for the loopholes in the plan. And when Earl Morris came to his mansion at ten o''clock the next morning, Reza Khan thought he had completed all preparations!


    "I have decided that the United States and Russia are Persia''s greatest enemies. I am willing to do my best to drive them out of my country, and I am willing to accept the friendship from allies. We will fight side by side for a better future." Goodbye After arriving at Earl Morris, Reza Khan¡¯s opening remarks showed his attitude.


    "It seems that we have reached a certain consensus and we can directly start discussing the details. I am just a messenger and cannot guarantee anything on behalf of the government, but for your inquiries, I will answer within the scope of my authorization. "Earl Morris was also very frank.


    "This war will break out in a month. The Russians have two military targets. One is Kirkuk in the north, and the other is Basra in the south. Kirkuk is an important oil producer. The Russians It is normal to attack here, but maybe they will not directly capture it. After all, this is a Bavarian asset. They still have a deep respect for your country. However, they will surround and not fight, waiting for your response. If Fang did not send troops, then they would immediately eat this place where the black gold was flowing. As for Basra, it is naturally easy to understand that this is the most convenient way to enter the Mesopotamia from the sea." Reza Khan will know himself. The intelligence and confession.


    "Then I want to know, when will the Bavarian Army appear in the Mesopotamia? How long will it take for your country to launch an offensive from the north to Russia? I believe that as long as your country uses 6 divisions, everything It won''t be a problem." Reza Khan asked.


    "Within 3 months after the war, the Bavarian Legion will not enter the battle with a large-scale formation!" Earl Morris said after a moment of contemplation.


    "Why?" Reza Khan was a little dumbfounded, and his voice increased uncontrollably. In his opinion, the actions of Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire were completely unreasonable. Can Bavaria not be able to produce this strength? Naturally not, the Bavarian Army at its peak exceeded 600,000. Where is the strength of the six divisions? How long did it take for Germany to complete the national mobilization during the war?


    Although the Middle East is a little farther away, it is impossible for the Allies to be unprepared. Even if they were caught off guard, they provided information so that the Bavarian Legion had no time to prepare now, let alone the army waiting in the Transcaucasus. Reza Khan knew about the Transcaucasian Military Region. The leader has been replaced by General Calipute, so letting such a veteran come here is definitely not for him to travel around the mountains and water?


    "This is totally unreasonable from a military standpoint," Reza Khan said.


    "The entry into the war so late was definitely not because of military issues. The military was for politics. Therefore, we did this with political considerations, and I don''t know this part, sorry." Earl Morris said: " But we can guarantee that in three months, the Bavarian Legion will be formed into the battlefield and quickly wipe out the Russians!"


    "So how long does your country think this war will last?" Reza Khan asked.


    "We can guarantee that after the Bavarian Army is put on the battlefield, the Russian troops in the Mesopotamia will be cleaned up within one month. Then the domestic affairs of Persia will depend on our cooperation with your country~www.novelhall.com ~After all, if the Russians are scattered and evacuated and circulate in your country, then it will be very troublesome to wipe out, and we can''t easily enter your country as an invader, right? We must at least obtain your country''s permission. These things are what you need to operate." Earl Morris said.


    The earl''s words are very clear. The battle in the Mesopotamia can be fought at will, there is no political problem, and the army can kill the opponent as fast and economically as possible. But entering Persia is different. First, Germany needs a friendly Persia, not a Persia under strong control, because the latter is not stable, and it is easy to rebel in a hurry. Now the relationship between the United States, Russia and Persia It is a good example.


    So at least on the surface, Germany has to give Persia a certain amount of respect, that is, you must at least give me an invitation before we go in and fight the Russians. Then the question comes. If Tehran sends an invitation, what do you think the Russian army stationed in Persia would think? That''s not enough, it must be done directly! Therefore, from a purely military point of view, the Persian army must first withstand the first counterattack of the Russians before the Germans arrive!


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 Chapter 2889： Multi-party calculation five

    However, in Reza Khan''s view, this matter is a troublesome thing. He doesn''t know what the fighting power of the Persian army is? Reza Khan knows how many troops there are. If there is a large-scale war, I am afraid that before the Germans enter Persia to take care of the Russians, they might be taken care of by the Russians. As for getting Tehran to issue an order to cooperate with Germany, the difficulty is lower. After all, in yesterday''s meeting, Shah also disliked the United States and Russia''s attitude, and was almost on the verge of raising the table.


    "Completely annihilating the Russian army in Persia is our common goal, but your Excellency is very clear that the Persian army does not have this ability, and many of our troops have been infiltrated by the Americans, except for my men and some of the troops. , It¡¯s hard to say whether other troops are reliable. You can laugh at our low military strength, but you must face the reality." This is not the time to be brave, you must be counseled when you should be counseled!


    "So, do you have any ideas?" Earl Morris asked.


    "Before Tehran issues relevant orders, I think we can first bring some Bavarian troops over by sea. After the war, my troops will go to the north and will control some ports. Your troops will be safe to land from the ports I control. "Reza Khan still clings to the idea of ??relying on the German Army to win this battle. I can''t do it myself. How can I do without holding my thigh?


    "We are very clear about your country¡¯s military strength, and we are willing to provide some support. But what I want to say is, what contribution can you make in this incident? The German Empire helped Persia break free from the control of the United States and Russia. , We help your Excellency to rise, we can even help your country develop itself for a long time, so good, we have done so many things, what about your country?" Earl Moritz asked.


    "We will become allies. I know what your Excellency and your country want. In this war, we will not sympathize with any enemy who invades us. Whether it is Russian or American, we will be where the Russians need it most. Stabbed them when we are coming! We will block the way for all American and Russian troops to leave Persia. They can only choose to be annihilated or surrendered. There will be no compromise with the Americans, nor will they be bought." Reza Khan said , He knew, he must now hand in an unrepentant certificate to the Germans, just like the French did at the end of the war!


    "Very well, it seems that we have reached an agreement." Earl Morris nodded and said: "If all goes well, within a week, the Bavarian Army will send personnel to contact you. Then there will be a delegation of officers. Help you solve some difficult military issues. As for more military arrangements, we will inform you later. In addition, I remind you that the scale of this war may be relatively large, and the duration may be relatively long, you must not underestimate it. The means and strength of a powerful country in carrying out its own will."


    "This, can you make it clearer? In my opinion, we only need to eliminate the 120,000 Russian troops in Persia." Reza Khan said.


    "The Russian army in Persia is definitely more than 120,000. Many of their troops are concealed. In addition, the entry of Persian Russians from Central Asia is also the potential strength of the Russians. The Russian equipment is more than enough for them to fight a considerable war." Morris said.


    "Are you persuading us to go all out?" Reza Khan asked.


    "No, I''m trying to persuade you to be prepared to endure a certain amount of suddenness. Unprepared people are very vulnerable when facing war. They don''t understand the cruelty of war. They see it as a game. The end result is that they gave up their spirit before the body collapsed. In Mesopotamia and Persia, no one can stay out of the matter, whether it is the government, the army or the civilians." Morris said.


    "I really want to know what makes this seemingly easy-to-solve thing so cumbersome. I originally thought it would not be difficult to deal with this kind of thing with the power of the German Empire. After all, you have killed 2 at once. The complete Russian army." Lisa Khan said loudly at the end of the meeting.


    As for Reza Khan''s question, Earl Morris did not answer directly. Instead, he asked Reza Khan a question: "If one day, a German you don¡¯t know comes to your mansion, and then provides you with a lot of proof of his identity, enough to make you believe that he has obtained the German Empire. If authorized, do you still follow our previous agreement?"


    This question is quite frightening in Reza Khan''s ears! Earl Morris told Reza Khan almost clearly that there were differences within Germany! Those who have a little knowledge of German politics know that the German government is now lined with hills, and Earl Morris should be from Bavaria if he guessed correctly.


    "I feel that if the answer is not good, it may be a proposition..." Lisa Khan wiped the cold sweat on his head and said. And Earl Morris put the hat on the hanger again, and sat quietly on the chair, waiting for Reza Khan''s answer.


    "I want to know if Mr. Kemal is still alive?" Lisa Khan thought for a while and said.


    "Still alive, he is in Vienna now." Morris said.


    "I have also heard about what happened in Constantinople I was surprised by the good luck of Marshal Kemal, and even more shocked by the execution and determination of your country. I have always believed that Kay Mor is not worth saving from Constantinople at the cost of your country, and even his family along with him." Lisa Khan said with a long sigh.


    "Yes, many people had dissuaded His Royal Highness from the beginning, but in the end this matter was implemented. We paid hundreds of millions of marks for this," Morris said.


    "Okay, but what the crown prince did is definitely good news for his friends. It has increased our confidence. Even when we lose the value of our use, the crown prince will carefully leave us a way out. For such an ally, I am very relieved." Lisa Khan said.


    "Your Excellency has made a correct choice. You will definitely be proud and grateful for your choice today. We will not give up any friend or forgive any betrayer." Earl Morris also grew out. In a sigh of relief, it seems that the plan made before can be continued.


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 Chapter 2890： Challenge one

    "His Royal Highness, have you really decided to do this?" In front of the Palace of the Governor of Poland in the Kingdom of Prussia, Count Malwitz looked at his master with a complex expression, and the German Crown Prince William said.


    "Is there any other choice?" The prince said grimly at his most loyal servant.


    "In that case, let me go to Berlin with you. I have asked my family to get ready to pack. They will wait for us at the train station." Count Malwitz sighed.


    "This is a good idea. I believe your help will make our plan very smooth this time." The crown prince got in the car first, and then reached out to support the elderly earl.


    "Thank you, my master." The earl sat down beside Prince William with some effort. "Do you regret it now? If you regret it, then it is still too late." On the way to the train station, the count whispered.


    "I have some regrets, but I absolutely don''t regret it!" The crown prince said categorically, and then there was a long silence between the two. Both began to recall what happened in the Polish Governors'' District of the Kingdom of Prussia in the past few months.


    In the past few months, the prince¡¯s Black Wing Knights has indeed achieved quite rapid development, and its expansion speed can be described by explosion. If people knew what nuclear fission was, then it would be described as fission. ! Tens of thousands of Junker aristocrats, businessmen and middle class have gathered under the crown prince for their own benefit. At the top, there are Junker aristocrats and big capitalists to provide convenience and funds for themselves. At the middle class, there are a large number of middle class who cheer for themselves. They spread the thoughts of the crown prince through newspapers and various channels, and even the most extreme ideas are supported by people.


    At the bottom, a large number of people were trapped and became the organization''s peripheral institutions and mass base. Under the conscious guidance of the top, a large number of Germans came to the new colony, and then under the protection of the government''s decree and the army bayonet. Plundering the assets and wealth of the locals, they regarded themselves as slave owners, oppressed the locals, and then in turn supported the crown prince who provided convenience for them!


    The entire German Polish area has become a carnival place for the Black Wing Knights. They used all kinds of extreme methods to obtain benefits, and did not care about the results and costs of doing so, or they had already thought of this result, anyway, one day. Bringing their wealth back to their hometown, as for the mess here, who will take care of it is not a problem for them to consider. The crowd gathered for profit will also fall apart because of profit, the thoughts of some people in the Black Wing Knights Properly proved this truth.


    This is completely inconsistent with the idea of ??the crown prince, what he needs to reliably identify capable allies, not those drunk friends! He does want to buy some people through some benefits, but this does not mean that he is willing to let his subordinates act recklessly. Some people''s actions even exceed the lower limit of tolerance of the crown prince! After all, if nothing goes wrong, he will stay in the Polish Governorate for a long time. This will be his basic disk and where he will prove his ability. A messy Polish governor''s district will never bring any benefit to the crown prince, and the patience of the emperor is limited!


    So the crown prince regretted it a little. He began to try to restrain his subordinates. However, it was easy to fall, and it was difficult to jump out. Because of various relationships, the crown prince found that his efficiency in dealing with these things was very low because he was expanding too quickly. Soon, and did not build an efficient team that is completely obedient to himself, so the crown prince began to mend the internal affairs with the help of the Earl of Malwitz, and looked for issues that could shift internal concerns, to put it bluntly, to find new sources of interest Come and distract these vampires from the Polish Governor''s District!


    However, the facts have proved that his influence is still too limited. Outside of the Polish governorate, it seems that other places are not buying it. The center of the empire is controlled by the three largest hills in the empire. The crown prince has no ability to intervene directly. The colony is completely free to compete, which is a kind of personal ability. The crown prince had no choice. In short, the so-called plan was executed very badly. Until one day, Lieutenant General Estrov, the Grand Knight Commander of the Black Wing Knights, came to the Crown Prince¡¯s residence and made his own proposal!


    "Now the situation in the Middle East has undergone very obvious changes. The Bavarian-backed Marshal Kemal should be completely removed from the Turkish chessboard. Turbulence in Turkey is inevitable. And with the decline of Turkey, other countries have begun to move around. With the support of the Americans and Russians, Persia has plans to start with Turkey. The entire Middle East will face a major reshuffle, and if we can seize this opportunity, we will inevitably gain considerable benefits from the Middle East! "Lieutenant General Estrov said.


    I have to say that Lieutenant General Estrov''s proposal is very tempting to the crown prince! First of all, both Mesopotamia and Persia have a lot of oil! Even though Bavaria has controlled some of its oil fields, the remaining oil production capacity is strong enough, at least enough to meet the needs of the Kingdom of Prussia. And if you monopolize the oil industry of the Kingdom of Prussia, you don¡¯t have to say how big the benefits are More importantly, whether it is Turkey or Persia, they both have a huge market, which is now being used globally. When the powers are completely divided, if the two countries can be controlled in their own hands through some means, then both the Kingdom of Prussia and themselves will be infinitely beneficial. After all, you have the raw materials and the If the market is improved, and the state power is also indirectly controlled, then all the problems of development will be solved, and the benefits will naturally increase! At least enough for the crown prince to continue to maintain his Black Wing Knights.


    Of course, there is definitely a risk in doing so, because it was Crown Prince Ruprecht who was in control of the situation in the Middle East before, and the biggest piece of Germany''s cake in Turkey was also from Bavaria. If the crown prince did so, it would undoubtedly be tantamount to excluding Bavaria from the future Middle East system. Although on the surface, Bavaria said that if there is no central support, he will not intervene alone, but everyone knows that if this cake is really moved, Bavaria will definitely react! Even if you don''t fight for steamed buns, you must fight for your breath! Otherwise, where is the face of the Southern German boss?


    So now the question is, what should I do about it?


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 Chapter 2891： Challenge two

    "Before, Bavaria threatened us by giving up the Middle East, so how about we directly take over this task and deal with the two countries of Turkey and Persia personally?" Prince William asked.


    "Then we may face pressure from Bavaria. The crown prince did use this to threaten us, just to make us back down. In fact, there are still talks between the two sides, but if we take over everything directly in the name of the hub, then There is no room for maneuver between us and Bavaria on this issue. This will lead to very serious consequences. After all, no one wants to hand over the industry they have operated for decades. Every year, Bavaria can get from the Mesopotamia Obtaining more than 2.5 million tons of fuel is a profit of hundreds of millions of marks. This price is enough to make Bavaria hate us for a lifetime!" Count Malwitz said with some worry in his heart.


    "Naturally, I will not do this directly. I will visit my father and do it in the name of the Kingdom of Prussia. If the Prussian Federation is also willing to participate in this matter, then we can pull them in. Bavaria is in our place. The left-right balance between the two countries has gained too many benefits. This time, I want to try to cooperate with the Prussian Federation, a real cooperation, to completely break the dominant position of Bavaria in the domestic political situation." Prince William said.


    "The contradiction between us and the parliamentarians is essentially irreconcilable. They want all the crowns of the empire to fall. Moreover, we have cooperated before, but you know what happened later. Bavaria provoked civil unrest in the Prussian Federation , And we also got a share of it! With such a bad precedent, I don''t think the parliament will trust us." Count Malwitz said.


    "How do you know if you don''t try? This time we only get benefits from abroad, and we won''t involve changes in the domestic political map. They have no reason to refuse. We can sign an agreement, and even let the parliament send troops to occupy some The oil fields that were allocated to them afterwards. The parliament sent them to be a group of businessmen, and in the face of interests, the businessmen did not have overnight hatred. They also need to codify the interests!" said the crown prince.


    "So what are you going to do? Just talk about the Turkish issue. How much do we know about Turkey? Do we have a secret in Turkey? Who do we help? Who can stabilize the political situation in Turkey as a whole? Sudan, or competing with the Americans for Pasha? Turkey¡¯s problem cannot be solved by just investing in the army and money. We need to tame a country with a population of 20 million and different religious beliefs and behaviors. This is not a fight or two. The battle can be solved." Count Malwitz said with some anxiety.


    For Germany, all problems that can be solved with a saber are not problems, but there are always many things in the world that can not be solved by force. Take, for example, the current Turkish issue. To be honest, since Bismarck, there has never been a real strategic master in the German center. Germany is so powerful that more people are only willing to use simple and violent methods to solve the problem. Consider the possible sequelae.


    In fact, this kind of violent solution to the problem has now shown negative consequences. The various resistance and disharmony in the new colonies and territories of the Kingdom of Prussia have caused the local government to be busy. Although these behaviors may seem to some people to be nothing more than petty jokes, such petty jokes make the government pay more! The Germans want colonies and territories for profit, to transform into their own national power, not to make themselves troublesome.


    Many people have already realized this problem, and now even the Grand Duke of Baden has begun to consider the relationship between German immigrants in the newly added territory and the local people. But if you know it, you may not be able to do it well! There are too many things involved. You need to have experience, an efficient team, rich, and a plan that can be accepted by the locals! In short, this matter is very troublesome... To be honest, Malwitz, the butler, hasn''t helped the crown prince sort out the affairs in his own territory until now. How do you let him deal with the affairs in the Middle East?


    "We can choose to support Sudan. After all, he was our firm ally during the war. He has no reason to betray us. As long as we enter Turkey and deal with the rebellious Pasha, then all remaining issues can be handed over to Sudan. He How he is willing to govern his country is his business, as long as the tribute can be delivered to us on time.¡± Just when the prince hesitated, Lieutenant General Estrov¡¯s words confirmed the prince¡¯s thoughts. .


    "It makes sense, what kind of Turkey was like before, just let him continue to do this afterwards, we don''t need to manage how to manage things, as long as we support a government." The crown prince said.


    "So how to support a government? The current Turkish government has been emptied by years of war and civil strife. If you want to keep the government going, you must have blood transfusions! If a large amount of funds can bring the Turkish government back to life, then it is naturally the most Good results, but if we invest a lot of money and fail to maintain this government, then how do we end up?" Malwitz asked.


    In fact, the old count still has nothing to say. Lieutenant General Estrov has a huge selfish intention to encourage the crown prince to directly intervene in this matter! At most, this battle is defined as a medium-scale military conflict in Germany The marshals and generals in the German Army probably won''t take action anymore. They either hold heavy soldiers and assume important responsibilities. Either they are old and ready to retire, or they are idle for some reason!


    For Lieutenant General Esterlov, this is an opportunity for the second-rate military level. Taking advantage of the opportunity of changing the old and new in the army, Lieutenant General Esterlov has the hope to cross the gap between Lieutenant General and General. That insurmountable threshold! Don''t think about generals and marshals. The tradition within the empire is that the outbreak of non-war battles between generals and marshals will not increase or decrease! In addition to Lieutenant General Estrov, there are a group of people in the Imperial Army who have similar demands with him, and they all want to use this opportunity to get to the next level! As for the possible consequences of this behavior? Sorry, they are soldiers and do not consider politics!


    "There are many people in the army who support your Highness." Lieutenant General Estrov said.


    "Well, give me some time to think about it, and I will give all my supporters a satisfactory answer." The crown prince said.


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 Chapter 2892： Challenge three

    In the end the crown prince agreed to Lieutenant General Estrov¡¯s request despite the persuasion of Count Malwitz. He would personally participate in this matter. The crown prince did not have much confidence in himself. He just knew that under the current mess , If you want to get out of trouble and get to the next level in a short period of time, then you must try it! He needs to use a tangible thing to prove his strength and ability. He needs the interests of the Middle East to enrich his team and ease the internal conflicts. Prince William has no choice. Even in the next week, Mal Earl Witz tried to persuade the prince to abandon this plan again and again, but he still did not change, and in the end, the loyal old earl could only help the prince to realize this plan, a plan he was not optimistic about!


    At this time, in Sanssouci Palace, William II was also waiting for the arrival of his eldest son, and next to him was the current Prime Minister of the Empire, Prince Baden. In the letter from the crown prince to the emperor, the crown prince had informed the emperor of his general thoughts, and although the emperor agreed with the imperial prince¡¯s audience in the letter, he did not express his views, which made the prince somewhat uneasy. Before the arrival of the crown prince, the Kaiser wanted to discuss this matter with his relatives and the current Prime Minister of the Empire, Prince Baden.


    "The little lion of Hohenzollern is already a little unbearable and wants to challenge the lion king of Bavaria." The Kaiser''s voice echoed in the empty room. "What do you think of this matter? My Prime Minister."


    "It''s nothing, it''s just benefits. There are not many hostile elements in it." The prince thought for a while and said.


    "What does your brother mean?" the Kaiser asked.


    "My brother said that although Bavaria verbally stated that they were unwilling to take this matter by themselves, in fact they were still making preparations. They wanted the center to make concessions." The Prince said.


    "That''s it. But if we do, then we will have to pay the corresponding price and military strength." The Kaiser''s words were so erratic that people could not understand the meaning.


    "Now the problem is very clear. If both parties do not regress, then our plan to use central finances to make up for military expenditure will not be passed. We can let Bavaria''s application be stranded in Parliament, and they will also let our plan in Parliament. It¡¯s great, now who is leading who pays and who sends troops! Then I want to ask your Majesty, are you ready for this matter?¡± Prince Baden said.


    "The crown prince said that he hopes to pull the federal Prussia on this matter. In this case, the cost we have paid will be shared, and this will also end Bavaria¡¯s special status in imperial politics. We are very uncomfortable," the Kaiser said.


    "So, you and the Social Democratic Party discussed this matter?" the Prince asked.


    "I think it is time to re-show the ability and authority of the Hohenzollern family. With Kemal''s exit, the Bavarian strategy against Turkey has actually failed. What they did has become useless. This time Isn¡¯t it a normal thing for us to replace it? Of course, we are still a little weak, and this kind of profitable thing will not be rejected compared to the Prussian Federation. After all, as long as we succeed, then regardless of whether the Federal Prussia or the Prussian Kingdom¡¯s oil The problem of self-sufficiency can be solved."


    "I am sincere and sincere this time, and will not change my mind because of external pressure. I hope that the Social Democrats will realize this." The Kaiser finally said. When the foreign enemy has disappeared, internal fighting is the normal state. Although the struggle will be limited to a certain range, it is clear that the Kaiser is unwilling to give up this opportunity. Some things the Kaiser has done recently have made the Kaiser feel dissatisfied. But his daring to take the opportunity to challenge to change the disadvantaged position of the Kingdom of Prussia is still worth encouraging.


    Relatively speaking, in the opinion of the Kaiser, Prince Albert did a little worse. Originally, the Kaiser wanted Prince Albert to come back from the Baltic Governorate to discuss this matter, but after the result, the latter was not sensitive to the Kaiser¡¯s call, or deliberately avoided this matter, and suggested three The states delineated each other''s interests and handed over to Bavaria to deal with the matter. The prince¡¯s behavior made the Kaiser feel a little dissatisfied. Things are always going to be done. If everything is to be led by the South, will the future capital of the German Empire be in Berlin or Munich?


    "This matter is actually very complicated. It is not only a military issue, but also a political issue. Now, we cannot solve the military issue alone. We conservatively estimate that if we choose to help Sudan, then we need at least 20 Ten thousand troops are deployed in Turkey. Who will do this? How will the cost of war be shared? We also lack an effective forward base. The Mediterranean and the Black Sea are the chassis of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. From this point of view, we cannot avoid Bavaria and The Austro-Hungarian Empire." Prince Baden said.


    "Your Majesty, our interests in this matter are not as great as some people think. First of all, even if Turkey is replaced by a government that we support, then the agreement signed with Bavaria will still be fulfilled. In other words, currently Kiel The oil fields of Cook and Mosul are still in the hands of Bavaria. In addition, we not only have to support military expenditures, but also the reconstruction costs of Turkey. This will be a very large number. Even with central financial support, it is not optimistic. As for the profit and the sharing of other benefits, this will be a relatively distant thing Don''t think about it within a year." Seeing the Kaiser did not speak, Prince Baden added.


    In the long run, if the Kaiser can take advantage of this opportunity to hold both Turkey and Persia in his hands and make them the dumping ground and oil producing area of ??the Kingdom of Prussia, then the profits will definitely be great, but the problem is that in the early stage It must have lost money. This is a great pressure for the kingdom''s not particularly good finances. The Prince of Baden will eventually become the Grand Duke of Baden. He does not want to be unhappy with the Bavarian side because of this when he is prime minister. He did not have the dominance of the Kaiser''s internal affairs of the German Empire. In short, there are many reasons why Prince Baden is not optimistic about this matter.


    "If there are some difficulties, the Grand Duchy of Baden can not participate this time." After a while, the Kaiser said.


    "That''s not what I meant." Prince Baden said embarrassingly.


    "It''s just a performance by the younger generation, and it''s not a big deal. We understand the situation of the Grand Duchy of Baden well." said the Kaiser.


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 Chapter 2893： Audience

    "Thank you for your understanding." Grand Duke Baden said, bowing. The situation of the Grand Duke of Baden is difficult, and his position is equally awkward. He now understands the embarrassment of Prince Ruprecht on certain issues. The crown prince is enjoying the benefits of the special relationship between Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. At that time, he was also taking the risks, and the Prince of Baden was the same. He was the prime minister of the empire and a loyal friend of the Kaiser. He should support the Kaiser on this issue. However, it is a pity that the Grand Duchy of Baden is really not suitable for participating in this kind of war. The Grand Duchy of Baden, which previously had an area of ??only 15,000 square kilometers, could not even manage to add its own territory. How could it be mixed with thousands of kilometers away? thing?


    "Your Majesty, Mr. Buller is here." The voice of the guard came from outside the door.


    "It seems that the parliamentary faction is more sincere." The Kaiser nodded slightly and said. If the German political arena has not been very stable since the war, and the whole political arena has changed beyond recognition, then this sentence is also suitable for the Social Democratic Party. Before launching the coup, the Center and Right of the Social Democratic Party cleaned the left. After the coup, under the operation of Prince Ruprecht, the Right of the Social Democratic Party suffered heavy losses. In the internal and external wars, the Social Democratic Party also suffered heavy losses, and groups of experienced personnel were either knocked down or left idle. Even the high-level people are not connected.


    To say that the person with the highest rights in the Prussian Federation is naturally the Hassy of the Social Democratic Party, but he himself cannot come directly to Berlin. This action is too big, and there is no reason. However, this time, after all, we are going to discuss military operations. Those who come must understand military... However, because of the veteran incident, after the Social Democrats and the Junker nobles fell out, few people in the entire Prussian Federation knew military... Who can guarantee loyalty to the parliamentary faction even if the high-level members stay in the military system? What if they reveal something to Crown Prince Ruprecht? Therefore, Hasai can only use the "best military commander" Buhler "trained" by the Social Democratic Party!


    But just this Buhler, this guy who hadn¡¯t heard of Wilhelm II a few years ago, and will never remember it, is now satisfied with the Kaiser, because Buhler¡¯s arrival at least shows that the Social Democratic Party is serious Considering this issue, he sent a reliable and knowledgeable person, not a layman who did not understand military at all! After all, the division of interests can be solved by both parties through telephone and telegram. However, the military is really troublesome, and the power of the center cannot be used (because Bavaria will not allow the center to pass such a resolution.) Then the little Maoqi cannot be named. The Prussian Federation commanded the troops truthfully, and the Prussian Federation did not completely obey the Kaiser for its own benefit. Therefore, coordination was necessary.


    However, at this moment, although Buhler entered the Sanssouci Palace, when walking in the corridors and palaces, an accident happened to the former colonel, because just as he turned a corner, The crown prince arrived. Looking at the crown prince who was hugged by a group of people, Buhler felt a little headache alone. He didn''t like Prince William, not at all!


    "Buller? What is he doing?" The crown prince caught a glimpse of the other person from a distance, and he still had an impression of him. Will have something to do with this guy.


    "Let''s go." The crown prince said. There is only one road leading to the main hall, and there is no room for two groups of people to walk together. Although there are only two people in the other wave, one of them is still an attendant.


    "I''ll talk to Mr. Buhler. Your Highness, you can go in first." Count Malwitz said. B¨¹hler is obviously a representative of the parliamentary faction this time, and it is not too much for him to wait for the crown prince to go in first, but he should not be too cold with the latter, after all, everyone wants to cooperate.


    "Then trouble you, I hope this guy will wait a little longer, we must take the initiative." The crown prince glanced at Buhler in the distance and said. He understands the so-called dismissal.


    "Okay, Your Highness," Count Malwitz said. But he didn¡¯t go to say hello to Buhler to simply disarm him. Perhaps because of a coincidence, Buhler and the crown prince arrived almost at the same time, and the old earl let the crown prince in first, communicated with the emperor and then met with Buhler, obviously. It is an advantage. Telegram and telephone will bring people closer, but some things can only be said in person.


    "Your Majesty." Looking at the Prince of Baden who was sitting next to him, he realized that Buhler was coming for a while. Prince William realized that this was a formal government meeting and not a family gathering, so he quickly corrected his position and attitude in this meeting.


    "We have already started the preliminary work, and the Bavarian side has not made an overly violent response. Of course, it is obviously impossible to do this in the name of the empire, so we can''t use the resources of the center, and can only use the Prussian kingdom. Do it in name." The Kaiser said.


    "Well, although it''s a pity, it''s not a big deal for us. It''s just a mob." The crown prince looked quite relaxed.


    "But there is one thing that must be done We have to send at least one representative to Munich to explain this to the Bavarian side and discuss some details. Some items also need to be delivered. Through negotiations between the crown prince and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then obtain the understanding and support of each other." The Kaiser said.


    "Send a representative to Munich? Can we directly inform their representative in Berlin about this matter?" Hearing the words of the Kaiser, the crown prince suddenly felt a little worried.


    "My Prime Minister, do you think what the crown prince said makes sense?" The Kaiser looked at Prince Baden.


    "If we just notify, then we may talk to the Austro-Hungarian Empire for more than the first half of the first half of the year on the use of military bases on the northern coast of the Balkan Peninsula and the Black Sea. You know, the mobilization of troops this time may reach a group army. If the Austro-Hungarian side does not provide assistance, it will be very difficult to deploy a large number of troops, and we need the port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Mediterranean region.¡± Prince Baden said. The prince¡¯s words have already been said very clearly. After all, this matter cannot be avoided in Bavaria and Austria-Hungary. Some things must be said hello first.


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 Chapter 2894： Father and Son One

    Although the Kaiser has decided to seize the dominance of the Middle East from Bavaria, this is a kind of confrontation, but this kind of confrontation is not a fierce confrontation between enemies. At least the Kaiser does not have this feeling now, because before that, When communicating with Bavaria, although the crown prince expressed dissatisfaction, it was not hostile, and even made it clear that the handover can be carried out if the Kaiser is willing to maintain Bavaria''s interests in the Middle East! This incident made the Kaiser overjoyed. He originally thought that Bavaria would hold on to the Middle East and not let go. The previous statements were just to lower their demands, but it doesn''t seem to be the case now?


    For Crown Prince Ruprecht, the Kaiser¡¯s attitude was very complicated. They used to be very good friends, and many things were done with the knowledge of only the two of them. Then, needless to say, because of each other''s **** and status, the two sides moved towards confrontation. But now, when the German emperor discovered that many of the crown prince¡¯s actions were beyond the kingdom and involved the rise and fall of the empire, and even at times when he was willing to make concessions in the interests of his own country, he admired the other party a little, so he decided to even This time the Kingdom of Prussia is dominated by the Kingdom of Prussia. In this matter, Bavaria will also be left with plenty of lizi and face. Lizi naturally retains the former¡¯s interests in the Middle East, while face means letting a weighty delegation go to Munich!


    "Then who will go to Munich this time? Your Prime Minister?" the crown prince frowned and said.


    "The last time I discussed this matter, I remember my brother went with me." Prince Baden said in a very calm tone, and these words made the prince cold! The meaning in this sentence is already very clear. The last time we discussed the matter is not as important as this time. Grand Duke Baden and him went to Munich together. This time, things are more important, and some things do require each other. A prime minister? Naturally, that is not enough, and the Grand Duke of Baden has his own business after all. If he doesn''t live in Berlin for a long time, it is absolutely impossible for you to send someone to Bavaria.


    Silence, there was a long silence in the whole meeting room. The Kaiser was staring at his son deeply. Prince Baden looked at the painting on the opposite side of the wall, as if he wanted to see the flowers. Prince William felt that he was in a cold sweat. To be honest, although he dared to propose a way to deal with Bavaria, he really didn''t want to face this person who was not much older than himself! Too much pressure to face him! The crown prince believed that Bavaria must know who this idea came from! Isn''t it uncomfortable to come home by yourself? But looking at the current attitude of the Kaiser, it seems to be to let him go?


    "What do you mean?" The crown prince felt that his father had a feeling of throwing the pot. But if rationally speaking, you should indeed go by yourself. The Kaiser would not go by himself. That¡¯s good. Before, the most upscale visiting team was the Baden brothers. If you want to be higher now, you can only go by yourself. I went there in person, and the level reached a certain level. In fact, there was very little room for choice.


    From his own point of view, he also has a reason to go. After all, the crown prince himself wants to lead the operation, so he must hand over with the previous leader. The matter is urgent and he does not have time to collect relevant information about Turkey himself. What should I do if I want to get first-hand information? Naturally, I can only find the crown prince! How logical is this? No one likes this kind of person if he wants to do something without taking care of it!


    "Hey..." The crown prince seemed to hear an imperceptible sigh. Then the Prince of Baden spoke again: "The representatives of the Prussian Federation will definitely go to Bavaria. We have to show sufficient respect, not to mention the weaker ones."


    The crown prince couldn''t help but feel a little irritable. He knew that the Kaiser was forcing him to make a choice! When he embarked on the train to Berlin, the result was confirmed, and the Kaiser must let him go personally! No choice, no compromise! Prince Baden is just a wicked person on the surface!


    "Well, I will go personally, I will serve as the head of the delegation, and complete the task very well." The crown prince raised his head and said firmly. "However, I have a requirement. I must choose the members of the delegation." In just a few seconds, the crown prince thought of a coping strategy!


    "Naturally, you can decide on the list, and you can hand it in within three days. You set off in a week." With the words of the emperor, the emperor''s tight body began to relax, as if he was relieved of the burden.


    "I''m afraid that one week is not enough, right?" the prince said.


    "How is it possible that one week is not enough? Even if you want Marshal Mochi to accompany you in person, it is enough. He can arrange related work in five days." The Kaiser actually thought a lot for his son, after all, this time The crown prince performed important national diplomatic work for the first time after the Great War. He had persuaded the Prince of Baden to do it again. At the same time, he had also found a good military adviser for his son, Little Mao Qi! As the veteran of the German Army, Xiao Maoqi himself has very solid basic military skills. He must be sufficient to deal with professional problems, and he has a great face, to the point that no matter who it is, he has to give three points. From this perspective, in fact, Germany The emperor would not worry that Bavaria would make things difficult for his son too much. As long as your son doesn''t get muddled... The Prince of Baden and Little Mochi have double insurance!


    Regardless of the end of the war, Prince Albert was very eye-catching in the exchanges between states But the prince was responsible for more surface etiquette work, a lot of people showed up, but there was very little substance. . It just gives people a very jumpy feeling, but have you ever seen the prince personally represent Prussia in formal important meetings? Not once! So to be honest, from an objective point of view, the Kaiser still holds great hopes for his eldest son.


    "I think that if Prince Albert can also come, it will be enough for the two heavyweights from the Kingdom of Prussia to be present together, and it has been a long time since I met Albert. I would like to communicate with him on some issues. , But it has been inconvenient." The crown prince said.


    "Fuck, what do you mean?" Prince Baden looked at the crown prince with some surprise. He really didn''t expect that he would tie up his brother at this time!


    "His Royal Highness, Prince Albert is now the governor of the Baltic Governorate. At this time, it would be inappropriate to let him put down his work and come to Berlin, and then go to Bavaria. After all, he doesn''t understand this matter. He is here. We need to be familiar with and communicate first, and the Baltic Governorate also has a lot of work.¡± Prince Baden looked at the silent Kaiser, then looked at the determined prince and said.


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 Chapter 2895： Father and Son II

    The Prince of Baden did not know what the crown prince was thinking, but he knew that allowing Prince Albert to participate in this matter was undoubtedly beyond the plan, and unplanned factors need to be eliminated! However, after the voice was spoken, the Prince of Baden also encountered embarrassment, because neither the German Emperor nor the Crown Prince ignored him! It took 3 full minutes for the Kaiser to speak.


    "Do you know what you are doing?" the Kaiser asked.


    "Naturally knows." The crown prince replied very simply. This time, the crown prince¡¯s IQ also had an impressive display! He knew that Prince Albert was very unconcerned about this matter, and he also knew that Prince Albert would threaten his position in the future. So he has to gain an advantage over his brother in some things! He wants to show that he is stronger than his younger brother and can lead the latter! And if you want to achieve this goal, what better opportunity than to let your younger brother participate in a matter that is led by him and that the prince does not understand?


    He wants to tell everyone through this incident that the crown prince is leading this matter under the orders of the emperor, and allows Prince Albert to participate. He is the master and the latter is the auxiliary! Of course, due to the status of the two, it is impossible for them to go to the front line of Turkey, so it is more that both sides send some personnel to participate. In this case, the crown prince naturally does not have to worry about his brother causing him trouble.


    "Okay, so be it. I will telegraph Albert tonight. He will arrive in Berlin as soon as possible, and then you guys will have a good talk." The Kaiser said very simply.


    A few minutes later, the voice of the attendant came from outside the door again, and Mr. Buhler had already arrived at the door, ready to meet him! Let''s go back to half an hour ago in a brief but rather difficult conversation between the Kaiser and his son. As the chief think tank of the crown prince, Earl Malwitz is also communicating with Buhler. This exchange has other uses besides delaying time.


    The two sides discussed a lot of things, but only did not discuss the attitude of the Social Democratic Party on this matter! They are discussing many technical topics, such as military recruitment, composition, logistics supplies, timetables, and war support issues. And how to take over the issue of handing over resources from Bavaria more efficiently! In the eyes of outsiders, Earl Malwitz is good at politics and good at finances, but in fact, as an old Prussian nobleman who entered the core area of ??the royal family, he also knows the military, so the conversation with Buhler was very harmonious, and there was even a match. However, in this kind of technical conversation, Count Malwitz gradually grasped the attitude and ideas of the Social Democratic Party through Buhler¡¯s answer.


    To be honest, if you really talk about dealing with people and political skills, Earl Malwitz would have taken Buhler a few blocks away! The reason why Buhler had a smooth communication with Bavaria before was mainly because the crown prince didn¡¯t plan to calculate him. Everyone had a say, and Prussia didn¡¯t have time to pay attention to him, but once he met a hot opponent, he would be sincere in calculating your words. , Buhler is still a little immature.


    Through the conversation, Count Malwitz was quite sure that this time the parliamentary faction was really moved! When the interests are large enough and Bavaria¡¯s attitude is not strong, the parliamentarians have no reason to reject this matter! And I really want to do it well! The reason is simple. Through the exchanges just now, the old earl found that Buhler''s plan was very detailed and executable! And Buhler simply doesn''t lie or spread pie! Well, at least in the eyes of the old count, Buhler''s so-called disguise is superfluous.


    And if it is confirmed that Buhler is telling the truth, and that many of these things are not for him to decide alone, then it can show that the sincerity of the Social Democratic Party on this matter is still sufficient. And the news that Buhler inadvertently revealed in some words was enough for the old earl to find some ways.


    Therefore, now that the sincerity of the two parties'' cooperation is confirmed, and they are willing to pay some costs, the rest is actually easy to discuss. After confirming these, the crown prince also took the initiative, after all, he knew the opponent''s hole cards!


    When B¨¹hler entered the hall, he knew very well that before he came, the Kaiser had communicated some things internally, and he had no opinion about this situation. After all, this matter was led by the Kaiser, and the Prussian Federation had the least power. The cost is limited, so it is naturally a subordinate relationship. If you want to talk about the sharing of benefits, it is estimated that the best result is four or six? Of course, this is not something he needs to discuss, he just wants to discuss the specific details with the German bigwigs in front of him. For example, the pre-war preparations, where the troops are stationed, and how to do it!


    "We will continue to help our old friend, Honorable Sultan, and we will help them to smooth the Turkish rebels and restore order. In order to complete this task as soon as possible, we need to launch attacks from multiple directions at the same time, such as the Balkans, The Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. This requires a large amount of material transportation and forward bases. We will get things done in this regard. We just hope that the Prussian Federation will provide troops and war expenses in accordance with our agreement." The Kaiser''s voice echoed in the hall.


    "We will finalize all transfer issues with Sudan before the war, and we will implement it in full accordance with the agreement, and after the war, our two states will have equal trade opportunities in Turkey. In order to achieve our goals, we The army of the two states will be unified, and we will set up a temporary Prussian general staff and then Marshal Mtlnovel will be the chief of staff. Responsible for overall coordination and strategy formulation." Seeing that Buhler had no objection, he said.


    The Kaiser¡¯s words made Buhler unable to refute, because it was the Kaiser¡¯s responsibility to communicate with Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire to obtain the base, and it was sufficient for the little Mochi as the Prussian and Imperial Chief of Staff to command the coalition forces of both sides. , After all, the Prussian Federation really does not have any senior generals who can take on the major tasks. Before the war, the two sides divided each other''s interests to avoid subsequent wrangling and conflict. It is also a good practice. It can be said that in this cooperation, the German side is also full of sincerity, although they clearly have an advantage.


    "However, there are some problems in the implementation of this plan." B¨¹hler hesitated, and finally decided to say it. After all, this idea is only his own, and it is from a military perspective. "According to what you just said, we seem to be only launching attacks in the direction of Europe and the Black Sea, and we all know that Turkey is a vast country. If we want to push forward from the north, it may take a very long time, and A considerable part of Turkey¡¯s essence is concentrated in the Mesopotamia. So the question is, why don¡¯t we send a fleet to land in the Persian Gulf and then launch operations from both north and south at the same time?"


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 Chapter 2896： Winner

    "We have considered this issue. First of all, our fleet is limited. Of course, this does not mean that the opponent¡¯s main fleet is insufficient, but that we lack ships to perform offshore mine clearance and anti-submarine missions. Due to its geographical constraints, the defense of the Persian Gulf As long as the deployment of more mines can cause us a lot of trouble, and apart from Basra, we lack suitable military port support. Our nearest large military port is also Alexandria, Egypt. Then you can calculate the distance that the fleet needs to travel. Our supply pressure will be greater."


    "In addition, the two most elite combat corps in the hands of the two Pashas are deployed in the Mesopotamia. Our original intention was to promote peace and let them choose to compromise when they realize that the situation is over. We can guarantee their lives and property. In exchange for the other party''s giving up, so head-to-head with the other party is not the preferred goal. We have to consider the cost of the war, Mr. Colonel." The prince''s words on the side were obviously thorny.


    It¡¯s impossible to say that the Kaiser¡¯s plan did not consider the Persian issue, but it is even more impossible to say how important they value Persia. The Kaiser¡¯s plan simply states that even if it helps Turkey counter the rebellion, Directly threatening Persia to make the latter compromise, the Kaiser believed that when the German army stationed on the border between the Mesopotamia and the two river basins aimed their guns at Persia, the latter would naturally succumb. The Kaiser did not expect that the situation in Persia would be so complicated, let alone that the United States and Russia had paid such a high price to smash Turkey in order to keep Persia! This is the difference between taking over halfway and doing things all the time. The Kaiser has no foundation in Persia. Don''t forget, the closest one to Reza Khan is now an earl of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!


    The gap in understanding between the two sides due to reasons led to different preparations and focus. The Kaiser emphasized that it was military means, while Prince Ruprecht emphasized that both military and political hands should be grasped, and both hands must be hard! Solve the Middle East problem once and for all!


    Imagine that if Old Roosevelt¡¯s opponent was the Kaiser, then Old Roosevelt would have won more than 80% in this game! Old Roosevelt knew that although Germany was slow but would not stand idly by, he hurriedly started operations in the Middle East before the end of the Pacific War. The purpose was to crush Turkey before Germany could react! Know that restoring order is easier than winning a war! It may be just an axe for you to break a piece of target, but after it is broken, it is too much trouble if you want to put it together and connect it piece by piece!


    The Americans know that at this point in the Middle East, the German military advantage is unparalleled, but no matter how strong you are, how much are you going to pay to restore order in the face of a disintegrated Turkey? This is not only the cost of the army and the economy, but also the cost of time! When Germany is busy with Turkish affairs, the United States can complete the Pacific War, establish contact with Russia to help Russia recover, and reach an understanding with Britain to recast the European bridgehead.


    It can even strengthen its presence in Persia during this period of time, and when Germany has spent a long time finally papering up the broken Turkey, the Germans will suddenly find that a network of encirclement against Germany has begun to take shape and face The Germans panting, they may not attack Persia, because at this time the Germans are tired, the Americans have ended the Pacific War, a new United States-led Allied power has been formed, and Germany has managed two consecutive wars. There will be no mood to go to war in a short time, so the Americans have gained a strategic advantage! But it is a pity that Roosevelt¡¯s opponent is not only the Kaiser!


    Therefore, neither the Kaiser nor the Social Democratic Party realized what the key to this war was! It''s time! It''s the work of instigating rebellion against the enemy! In terms of time, Germany must thoroughly settle the Middle East issue before the Pacific War. Such settlement does not mean simply ending the war! Instead, let the political situation in Turkey and Persia completely stabilize, and then establish a new government! And let the life of various countries go to normal!


    In order to achieve this goal, the easiest way is to divide and disintegrate the opponent! For Turkey, in fact, it is not difficult to solve the problem of internal war. The difficult part is to establish an efficient government system! Let this country have a suitable leader, and Kemal did it in history. After the defeat of the war, Kemal had to solve various domestic problems and also resist the invasion of the Allied forces. Even so, Turkey was at war. Later, I will die in Asia Minor. So based on historical experience, as long as Kemal can be subdued and with the support of Germany, Turkey will soon enter a stable state! At this point, the crown prince is the core of the crown prince''s handling of the Turkish issue!


    The Persian issue is different. It is not difficult to change the head of the government. The difficult thing is how do you deal with the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops armed by Americans before the change! If hundreds of thousands of Russian troops fight a positional battle with the Germans, then at most a week will be almost over, but you know who you can''t fight. You know, Persia is a large country with more than 1.5 million square kilometers of land. If people are undecided for a long time, let alone the casualties, military expenditure alone is a very uncomfortable figure for GermanyAfter all, You are fighting in a place far away from your homeland, and if the Persian issue cannot be resolved by the end of the Pacific War, it is very possible to evolve into a war quagmire such as Vietnam and Afghanistan in later generations. After all, Americans and even the British can pass. India provides a steady stream of assistance to the Russians in Persia!


    Therefore, if you want to bring the Persian War to an end quickly, then conventional military means are one aspect, and the more important aspect is to let the Persian army turn back! The Russian army could be quickly annihilated only when it was attacked inside and outside. After the new government was changed, with the support of the government, the Persians were allowed to stand on the side of Germany in order to clean up the mess. Finally, before the Americans end the Pacific War, the political structure of the Middle East will be reorganized.


    "Calculating from now, we will complete the communication and handover with Bavaria on this issue within two weeks, and then we will complete the military deployment in the Mediterranean and the Balkans and Constantinople in about two weeks. Contacts, calculated from the first shot of the war, we will complete the reshaping of Turkey in three months. That¡¯s it.¡± After dividing the rights and obligations of the two sides, the Kaiser gave the final time. The table, calculated from now, will complete this matter within 4 months.


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 Chapter 2897： Brother one

    "Our plan and consumption are prepared in accordance with the three-month war. If there are some accidents that prevent us from withdrawing from Turkey within three months, then the Prussian Federation will provide up to two more months of military expenditure. "Buller said at the end of the meeting.


    "Is it up to 5 months? I think it''s enough." The Kaiser said, in fact, without using the central finances and the parliament to pass new appropriation resolutions, the Prussian kingdom''s finances would be enough to make 7 in Turkey. Month. In fact, if you want to end this war with as little impact on the domestic economic life as possible, you all require a quick fight. If Bavaria is to fight this war on its own, in fact, time is best. Do not exceed 8 months.


    "If there are no other questions, as long as we finalize some details, we can proceed with the deployment? My eldest son will go to Munich and Bavaria within ten days to handover. If it is convenient for you, would you go together?" The emperor asked.


    "Sorry, we think it would be better to clarify our position to Bavaria alone on this kind of matter. Of course, in order to show the cooperative relationship between each other, we will send people together." Buhler replied. Although the Social Democratic Party is very sincere this time, sincerity does not mean that there is no defense or back-up. If everything goes well, then you don¡¯t have to say anything, and vote with the Kaiser. If it doesn¡¯t go well, then there is room for maneuver in the future. Isn''t it? Besides, the Social Democratic Party is not willing to leave others with the impression that they are following the Kaiser.


    "They are still vacillating." Looking at Buhler who left, the prince said.


    "Swinging is normal. Now, in the entire German Empire, there are very few forces we can really rely on. Cherish every loyal deployment around you and treat your family well, so that the Hohenzollern family will return to the top. Hope you know what I mean?" The Kaiser said to the prince.


    "I will have a good chat with Albert." The crown prince said.


    After the meeting, everything proceeded in accordance with the Kaiser¡¯s established plan. On the second day after the meeting, the Berlin side issued a note to Bavaria, expressing its willingness to take over Middle East affairs, and emphasized in the note that the Berlin side would respect Bavaria¡¯s presence in the Middle East. All rights and interests of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the previous agreement signed with the Turkish government will be fulfilled, and Bavaria¡¯s previous costs in the Middle East will also be compensated to a certain extent, and after the war, the Kingdom of Bavaria¡¯s investment and commercial activities in Turkey will not be restricted. Before sending this note, the Kaiser was also worried that at the last moment, the Bavarian side would regret it. However, what he did not expect was that the crown prince expressed his willingness to transfer related work and was willing to negotiate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire on some matters.


    When the Kaiser received the reply from Bavaria, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. All preparations immediately went on track. The army began to gather, equipment and supplies began to be raised, and the General Staff of the Kingdom of Prussia began to operate at high speed to prepare for this war. The diplomatic department also began to contact the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Turkey to pave the way for the upcoming military operations.


    Five days after the meeting, the Prussian Federation also began preparations for war. According to the agreement, they will dispatch 50,000 troops this time, including 40,000 troops on the front line. The former army colonel has also returned to his long-lost army. This time, he will serve as the commander-in-chief of the parliament. The imperial navy also began to mobilize, and all warships performing training missions overseas were ordered to go to the ports of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the Mediterranean for supply and maintenance, and then directly wait for orders.


    One week after the meeting, the final plan for the joint operation was released. The Kaiser was personally responsible for the overall command, Mochi was responsible for military dispatch, and the crown prince was responsible for such aspects as politics, diplomacy and personnel. The crown prince will stay in Berlin during the war.


    Prince Albert did not rush back to Berlin within 7 days. On the eighth day, the governor of the Baltic Governorate of the Kingdom of Prussia came to Sanssouci Palace to meet his father. The itinerary for Bavaria ahead was set at 2. After days, they will stay in Bavaria for 4 days to deal with some things. However, before dealing with these matters, Prince Albert needs to talk to his brother first.


    "We haven¡¯t seen it for a long time. From the end of the war to the present, it¡¯s the first time we communicated like this alone for more than two years. You and I are the only two of us and no one else. So, I think We can speak a little bit more." After a brief silence, Prince William, who was the initiator of the meeting, spoke first.


    "So today''s topic? Is it about the current domestic political situation, the upcoming war in Turkey? Or the visit to Bavaria just now?" Prince Albert asked, having gone through too many things and dealing with too many The prince of things gives people a capable and pragmatic feeling. He said almost all the issues that may need to be discussed at present, except that there is no right issue that is most hotly discussed by outsiders.


    "You are very pragmatic. You did a lot of things. When I first went to the Governorate of Poland, you helped my father deal with internal affairs and foreign affairs in Berlin and then you went to the Governorate of the Baltic Sea. Collected from me According to the news, you are doing very well. You are a very few governor. In many respects, you are much better than my men. In the future, you are likely to go further and become the prime minister of Prussia and even the entire empire. You may even Over Bismarck," said the crown prince.


    "It is difficult for me to exceed Prince Bismarck. He is the unborn Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia and the pinnacle of imperial politics. He is as great as Metternich after the Napoleonic Wars, and even stronger than him!" Prince Albert said.


    "Prince Bismarck? You seem to respect him very much. I remember that you were not like this before. Even a few years ago, when we discussed him, we only regarded him as a predecessor. That''s it, and from your performance today Come and see, you treat him as a sage," said the crown prince.


    "Yes, at least he completed the unification of the German Empire. He established the earliest social security system. He allowed the empire to have both sides on the diplomatic stage. During his tenure, the empire was unprecedentedly strong. And when he was in office, he could be more Effective checks and balances in Bavaria. Ensure the balance between the center and the south." Prince Albert said.


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 Chapter 2898： Brother two

    Enough, don''t change the subject, our precious time today should not be spent discussing an old man who has passed away. Pay attention to the core of my words, you can be the prime minister of Prussia or even the empire for a long time without even being restricted by the laws of the parliament. You can also serve as the governor of a governor district for a lifetime, and even pass this position to your descendants. If conditions permit, any state where a second Hohenzollern family appears is possible. but....... "The prince''s words gradually became aggressive, and then at the last moment, his words were interrupted by the opposite Prince Albert!


    "Brother, you are the crown prince, and I am a prince. I am now the governor of the Baltic Sea. We are quite far apart. You are right. You are closer to Berlin. You can send a telegram to your father personally. Come out to preside over the overall situation. What are you worried about?" Prince Albert asked rhetorically.


    "What you said is very reasonable and objective, but I want to hear your thoughts. How do you position you in the future? Can we reproduce the harmonious relationship between our great-grandfather and Prime Minister Bismarck? Can you? Can you give me a guarantee?" The crown prince was a little anxious and excited, he wanted to know his brother''s answer.


    "Father is still on the throne. Although you are the prince, this matter is not something we can discuss. My attitude is actually not important. Even in public or private, discussing the throne and allegiance is all about the monarchy. The provocation. So I have never considered loyal to anyone other than the emperor now, and I will not guarantee certain people on the issue of imperial power. Your behavior arouses the disgust of others and the suspicion of the superiors. There is no meaning outside."


    "Of course, if you talk about my attitude, that is also true. At least I don¡¯t agree with many things you do in the Governorate of Poland. The emergence of an emperor requires two points. The first point is legal approval. Another point is the recognition of the country and the people. You know, even the emperor can still be dismissed by the Federal Assembly. Our father was once threatened!" Prince Albert''s tone revealed a hint of coldness and harmony. dissatisfied. He can no longer stand his narrow-minded and unfavorable brother!


    Does Prince Albert have any expectations for the throne? To say that there is no such thing is false, but after personally contacting many things, the prince finally understood the true meaning of an old proverb: If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight! Rights and obligations are equal. Especially in the current German Empire, with the three pillars of the country and the decline of the center, if the Hohenzollern family wants to rise again, then the leader must be a capable person, rather than relying solely on blood or the so-called jurisprudence The upper man!


    In fact, the current Prince Albert¡¯s desire for the throne is weaker than before. Because of direct contact with more things, Prince Albert realized what a difficult move is! It takes so much effort to deal with a governor''s district by yourself, let alone lead the entire Prussian kingdom, even as the nominal head of the empire? This is not the time when his father became the emperor. If he goes up now, he may be overwhelmed with a little carelessness. Therefore, in Prince Albert''s view, it doesn''t really matter who will be the emperor in the future, but he must ensure that he can be well. He doesn''t care much about whether he will be the emperor in the future, but he cares whether the rule of the Hohenzollern family will continue!


    If the rule can continue, then he will be the governor of the governorate district for the first time. As for the bait thrown by the crown prince just now, apart from adding a new state, the prince is not out of reach, so he is accepting it. After the lower limit of his future, Prince Albert is right about his position. I have to do things within ten years now. Leave everything else alone. The political struggle at the top has nothing to do with me. Anyway, Bavaria. A crown prince said that his father could live for 20 years. Albert chose to believe it!


    Silence, long silence, the crown prince did not get the answer he wanted, he was very angry, very angry at his brother''s ambition and lack of praise! He even thought that if he became the emperor, he would throw this brother to a corner of Africa to become the governor! Yes, that''s it, I don''t want to see him all my life! But after experiencing many things, the crown prince has also grown. He at least knows that now he can no longer struggle with this issue, because he can''t do anything to his brother. He is considering how to end it.


    "I can assume that what happened just now has not happened. Brother, I think we should think about the battle in Turkey and the upcoming trip to Bavaria. If it is a simple polite visit, our itinerary cannot be 3 It''s four days." In the end, Prince Albert chose to give him a step, and then led the problem to what he wanted. When he learned that he was going to meet with his brother, Prince Albert had also been preparing for a long time, because he had a foreboding that this matter might not be simple and it was not a purely military matter, so he thought a lot.


    How can I say that after having more contact with Crown Prince Ruprecht, he has not reached the level of the Crown Prince in terms of politics and diplomacy. Because this requires talent, and the crown prince''s talent stems from an abnormal situation called "crossing". UU reading www.uukanshu. com, but he has learned how to do things. It belongs to the kind that gives him one thing and he can do a good job for you. If you want to do a good job, you must have the necessary vision. In terms of a certain matter, the current prince¡¯s level is actually higher than that of the Kaiser, because the Kaiser has never been meticulous to grasp a specific thing. Before, what was easy to handle was done by his own subordinates. What is difficult is to hand it over to Bavaria...


    "You did it all by yourself?" The crown prince looked at the pages of documents that the prince handed over and said. Originally, the crown prince just wanted to go through the scene. It might be enough to just glance at it. It was considered as taking care of his younger brother''s face. After getting to the next level, he still values ??the issue of face, but now, when he sees his brother personally wrote more than 10 pages of documents, he is a little uncomfortable, because he has forgotten to write by himself When is such a long document? Aren¡¯t these all done by the secretary and the typewriter?


    If nothing else, just looking at the handwriting, the crown prince thought that his brother would take at least 5 hours to do it. This was just writing an outline. In the face of such serious people, the crown prince also had to raise a thumb to express his admiration. After all, as a superior, he is very generous to capable people!


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 Chapter 2899： Brother Three

    "Maybe I should consider letting him stay in the Baltic Governorate?" The crown prince''s thoughts changed again.


    "Yes, I wrote it myself, because I think the plan outline must be taken seriously. It is the framework of the whole thing. It will be slower when you write it yourself, and it will give you the last time to consider, but it will not be given to someone else or a typewriter. This function is effective, and sometimes a tool that is too convenient will shorten the time we consider." Prince Albert said.


    "This is a good habit." The crown prince was too embarrassed to directly glance at what his brother had written more than a dozen pages. He began to browse, focusing on areas that he hadn''t paid attention to in his plan, but it didn''t matter. He found that Prince Albert did have very unique ideas in some aspects. For example, Prince Albert¡¯s plan had a very high proportion of logistics and road troops, and he also carried out a detailed analysis of the road traffic from Asia Minor to the Fertile Crescent. Very good planning.


    "This content is very interesting." The crown prince pointed to the logistics and transportation parts of the document.


    "Well, I completed this content with the help of Marshal Mackensen. During the war, the main force of the Prussian army was on the Western Front, and the traffic conditions there were very good. But when it came to the Eastern Front, the logistics and traffic conditions were in addition to Russia. The second enemy outside the army, and the traffic situation in the Ottoman Turk Empire is even worse. If we want to fight in this vast country, the traffic issue must be paid attention to."


    "After reading the plan made by the General Staff, I think this plan is a bit optimistic, because it is a waste of time for us to effectively project our forces to the depths of the Turkish Empire. Deployment and advancement are required. Time will exceed our expectations, so it is difficult to end the war in three months. At least Marshal Mackensen thinks so." Prince Albert said.


    "As for, Turkey is only a third-rate country, and it is enough for us to solve it in three months. What''s more, we still have internal responses." The crown prince said with some dissatisfaction.


    "If it were that simple, Prince Ruprecht would have done it a long time ago." Prince Albert said.


    "He is just a state, and this time, we cooperate with the Prussian Federation, our strength is stronger." The crown prince said.


    "Austro-Hungary and Bavaria will be stronger together. If this is not enough, he can also contact the Federation of Prussia. To talk about the relationship between us, the Prussian Federation is the worst. The crown prince is not stupid. He has always asked for the center. Decentralization and then unified command by him is not just a matter of interest, but it is indeed difficult." Prince Albert said.


    "Maybe you want to hold us?" The crown prince frowned, and he also felt that Bavaria''s performance this time was very unusual.


    "However, Bavaria has stated many times that it can let us do it, and even has arranged the handover. Then considering what the crown prince did before, I think he has already thought about what to do next." Prince Albert said .


    "What to do next?" the crown prince asked.


    "Yes, when we are stuck in the quagmire, we jumped out to clean up the mess. This trick is called late attack. The empire is not allowed to fail, and if it is deadlocked, then naturally it can only be done by a capable person. Marshal Mackenson I don¡¯t know the political situation in the Middle East, but from the perspective of military logistics alone, he is not optimistic about our plan. You should be very clear that Marshal Mackensen is the best commander in the entire Prussian Army. Respect his opinion." Prince Albert said.


    "Hi..." The prince took a breath. "Is this a trap?"


    "No, this is a shame. A very simple multiple-choice question. The Middle East problem must be solved. Either we will do it and do it well, or Bavaria will take the lead and we will cooperate fully. That''s it. There is not much in this matter. The political game and intrigue of the United States, doing good things is the key." Prince Albert said.


    "It seems reasonable." The crown prince sighed and said.


    "So shall we transfer Marshal Mackenson from the Baltic Governor''s District? Then re-make the plan?" Prince Albert said.


    "It''s too late." The crown prince said very sincerely to his brother: "Political speaking, we are about to have a showdown with Bavaria. We have no choice. The time of the visit has been fixed. There is no possibility of delay. This is not a case. This is a secret that the whole country knows. This is the first time we have led such a large-scale operation after the war. The significance of this operation is very significant. Even if there is a problem, it can only be corrected slowly during the operation. From a military perspective Once the mobilization starts, everything will be as precise as a machine. At this time, it is undoubtedly a disaster to re-make a plan."


    "We can''t fail. Although the initial plan cannot be changed, we can increase the forces deployed later. After all, war is a problem of iron and blood. I believe that the warriors of the German Empire can easily solve these problems." The crown prince said at last.


    "Okay, let''s change the question. Do you have any thoughts on our trip to Munich?" The crown prince didn''t want this cloud to continue to loom over him, so he decided to change to a more realistic topic.


    "If it is only from the handover of the incident, it should be very smooth." Prince Albert said.


    "I thought there would be some twists and turns in the middle That''s good." The crown prince said, the question just now was just to change the subject. He didn''t care about the prince''s answer. After all, who knows the Bavarian How will the actual power holder choose?


    "But it will be difficult if you want to do this well." Prince Albert said: "We need his help, and help comes at a price."


    "Yes, there is a price." The prince said. "We have considered the price to pay. Of course, after your reminder, we will inquire about related matters. I think even from the perspective of the empire, Prince Ruprecht will give us some tips, right?"


    "I think you should first show your favor to Bavaria in a personal name. In case the relationship between you and him will lead to bad results due to some misunderstanding." Prince Albert hesitated and said.


    "What''s the misunderstanding between me and him? I have very little contact with the south when I was the governor-general of the Polish governorate." There was something unnatural in the words of the crown prince.


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 Chapter 2900： Brother four

    "What you did in the Governorate of Poland has caused dissatisfaction among many people, and the opposition between believers and Catholics that you provoked has made Prince Ruprecht''s perception of you worse. The imperial government and the colonial department also caused some losses to the Southern States. Do you think the crown prince will give you a good face when they meet?" Prince Albert said.


    There is no impermeable wall in the world. What''s more, some things the crown prince did make Grand Duke Baden feel sick. And turned around and told Bavaria. In fact, many people in the top German ranks knew the behavior of the crown prince, and even some things about the Black Wing Knights were known. It''s just that for various reasons, everyone has endured no episodes, and the German emperor cannot easily express dissatisfaction with the crown prince, because such dissatisfaction will be interpreted by people with ulterior motives, and even lead to political turmoil in the kingdom. In Bavaria, because in the south, most things have nothing to do with them, and they don¡¯t bother to directly conflict with the crown prince at the top.


    But this so-called calm is not stable. Once there is an opportunity for some people to grasp the handle, then this matter may be revealed! For example, this time, the Kaiser handed this matter to the crown prince. If Bavaria makes trouble for the crown prince, then the Kaiser may understand it, but other senior German officials may not understand it, and they will think that the crown prince is not reliable. , Or interpreted as a serious confrontation between Bavaria and the crown prince, and this interpretation is terrible for the crown prince who is unstable. After all, Bavaria is capable of affecting the succession of the throne. And that prince is also famous for revenge!


    In the face of his younger brother, the crown prince would not evade that he did not do these things, or that it has nothing to do with him, because it is useless to say so! Not to mention that the other party must have obtained conclusive evidence. More importantly, sometimes, the truth of the matter is not important. Even if the crown prince really did not do these things, the Bavarian side felt that the Kaiser did not feel comfortable doing it, and then decided Give you some troubles and troubles. How can you? This TM can''t help it!


    "I will do some preparatory work, some misunderstandings need to be clarified, and some people who work for themselves under my banner will inevitably be warned and punished." The crown prince said with a complicated expression.


    "Brother, it stands to reason that I should not say the following things, but I want to say that some of your practices in the Polish Governorate are very bad. You are using your interests and power to forcibly separate a country and a society. Religion, ethnicity, and wealth are divided into three, six, nine, etc., which is a very terrible class antagonism. You may indeed please some people and gain their support, but let more people leave you. You The rights and powers thus obtained are unreliable, and the damage to the country is obvious. Many people, many people close to us express dissatisfaction with you. They are very important and influential." Prince Albert said.


    "Enough! I don¡¯t need you to teach me how to do it! Everything I do has its own reason and purpose. We are not the same. You will become a minister in the future, but you will not be an emperor. You don¡¯t know one. What should the emperor think and do! Your idea is so ridiculous and naive to me! Want to rely on your own ability, rely on your ideals and beliefs to unite a group of people to achieve it? Don¡¯t you find it too difficult? Politically. What is profit and efficiency! Before that, I thought you might become my opponent, but now I don¡¯t think so, because you underestimated the darkness of human nature! Most people in the world are born for profit. So, The small group of people you unite will always be a minority!" the crown prince said loudly, and the language was full of offensiveness and irony!


    He already dislikes the preaching of others to him, especially the competitor in his heart who preached him. In the future, he may compete with his younger brother for imperial power!


    "It seems that discussing the idea with him is really unworkable." Prince Albert said in his heart. He was a little grateful that he didn''t say everything he knew. Just a few weeks ago, Prince Baden used to specifically Very common questions were communicated with Prince Albert, which seemed to have good intentions. This surprised the prince. After all, when he was in Berlin, the Grand Duchy of Baden kept a certain distance from himself, and even belonged there. This is the kind that can say a word and never say two words! There was no hatred between the two sides, and even before the war, Grand Duke Baden praised himself for doing things properly. But as he became one of the candidates for the throne, Grand Duke Baden quickly distanced himself from him.


    But now, Prince Baden¡¯s gesture of goodwill made the prince a little confused, because he didn''t know what caused the Grand Duchy of Baden to change its attitude towards him when the political situation of the empire had not changed much. There is no reason!


    Therefore, Prince Albert decided to investigate, but this time by chance, when he was chatting with Marshal Mackensen, the Marshal seemed to mention that the Baden brothers had gone to Munich together, and that the prince and the Grand Duke had talked separately. a period of time! If someone else said this, the prince would not comment, but Mackensen is different. He is not only the imperial marshal, but also maintains the friendship with BavariaAfter all, whether it is the cooperation between the two sides during the war or after the war The Marshal''s neutral attitude made Bavaria feel good about him. And this signal of a separate conversation makes people have to pay attention, you know, Prince Albert has never talked to the Grand Duke alone!


    And then, considering some of the actions of the Grand Duchy of Baden, Prince Albert could feel that the Grand Duchy of Baden was really disappointed with the prince! If only from the perspective of the throne, Prince Albert should be happy, but considering that the prince¡¯s actions even disgusted the Grand Duke of Baden, he even did not hesitate to communicate with Bavaria, which was originally not close to him, on some issues. It made the prince a little unhappy. After all, if the Grand Duchy of Baden were to go to the south, then the Kingdom of Prussia would really be a lonely family. So he really wanted to persuade his elder brother, but looking at the situation today, it seems that this might be worse!


    "It seems that I can only have time to talk to my father." Prince Albert said in his heart.


    In fact, the meeting between the two people can no longer talk about this. The two sides have broken out two sharp conflicts, and the perception between each other is a bit bad, so after talking about some other things, the two ended the meeting!


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 Chapter 2901： Please enter the Urn One

    Does the Kaiser know about the private meeting between the Grand Duke of Baden and the Crown Prince? It is naturally known, but the experienced Kaiser did not tell this matter. What use is it? Directly intensify the contradiction between the two sides? Shows the terrible environment in the Kingdom of Prussia? If Prince Albert wanted to tell the prince about this to alert the other party, and the prince knew that this matter might go violently, then the emperor wanted to quell the dissatisfaction from allies and cover up the matter first.


    Before the prince¡¯s visit, the Kaiser told the Prince of Baden that the Grand Duchy of Baden could not participate in this action against Turkey. This was actually a gesture of favor. On other occasions, the Kaiser also implied that the personal behavior of the crown prince did not represent the Kaiser, and the Grand Duchy of Baden could ignore it. Of course, it is inconvenient for the Kaiser to speak directly about the subsequent behavior. After all, the Kaiser still has certain confidence in the crown prince and does not want to bring too bad influence.


    In fact, the Kaiser also did a lot of paving the way for the crown prince to lead a visit to Bavaria this time. Before that, the Kaiser had confirmed through his own channels many times that Ruprecht could indeed give up his dominance in the Middle East Right, when the crown prince finally said that as long as the crown prince was "not excessive". The crown prince will not attack the crown prince on certain matters, and then the emperor finally decided to let the crown prince go. The so-called pitiful parents in the world, the emperor has done a lot on this issue.


    Of course, there is a problem that the Kaiser overlooked, and that is, in these letters, the Kaiser did not specify how he would do it. Because the Kaiser also felt that this matter was not difficult. However, in the memorandum of this meeting, it was stated that in order to ensure the smooth progress of the plan, the Crown Prince needed to consult Crown Prince Ruprecht about the plan!


    "His Royal Highness, Berlin has issued a note. The delegation led by His Royal Highness Prince William will arrive in Munich two days later to contact us on the transfer of Middle Eastern affairs." Earl Schelling told Crown Prince Ruprecht Report.


    "I know, get ready for work. This time, a crown prince of Prussia, a prince with real power and a prime minister are here. This is a very high standard." The crown prince nodded and said.


    "His Royal Highness, I do not understand why you gave up your dominance in Middle Eastern affairs at a critical moment. We have been preparing for this for several years and paid a huge price. We helped Kemal escape from death for the sake of Middle Eastern affairs. For his family¡¯s safe departure, we paid hundreds of millions of marks in arms, isn¡¯t it just to shape a new Turkey according to our wishes? Now, when we are about to reap the fruits of victory, you give up , Watching the Kaiser destroy the previous plan, and then came up with a plan that can be described as crude. This is simply a shame to me!" Earl Schelling said bitterly, and the words were rarely radical. .


    "I gave up the plan?" Ruprecht put down the book in his hand, and then looked at the red-faced subordinate with interest. "Everything is in progress. If I remember correctly, according to our plan, Marshal Kemal should be in Munich within a week?"


    "But we have already announced that we have given up our dominance, and some preparations are indeed going on, but I don¡¯t know the significance of these things! As long as we declare that we agree to let the Kaiser to lead this matter, then even if we join, we will only end up Give us some symbolic rewards. Instead of doing this, we might as well not participate. Anyway, the Kaiser also guaranteed our previous interests." Count Schelling said.


    "I''m only temporarily giving them the dominance of Middle Eastern affairs. Believe me, the things I have spent so much trouble to arrange are impossible to solve so easily. Why did I plan for more than 2 years before finally launching? The plan is only 80% certain, and the plan made by the Kaiser hastily will succeed?" the crown prince asked with a smile, his words full of confidence.


    "But if your plan has such a high probability of success, why don''t we implement it ourselves and temporarily give it to the Kaiser? This logically does not make sense." Earl Schelling said.


    "When I do anything, I always attach great importance to cost. In fact, this plan is a bit huge. It may be risky to rely on our family¡¯s investment alone. You know, we cannot fail, and the empire does not allow failure. So we must prepare more, and the Kaiser is unwilling to join us, so what should we do? Naturally, we must find a way to get them in."


    "There is an idiom in the East called please enter the urn. We all understand that the Kaiser was jealous of Turkey''s resources and market. The only thing that restricted them was investment and share. They wanted to get the biggest piece! So they gave us at the center. Set up barriers. That¡¯s good. Now, we give them the leadership and let them do it first. The Kaiser¡¯s level is limited, but some preliminary work can also be done, such as dealing with the rebels to stabilize the situation in Asia Minor. Still no problem. In this way, they are doing things for us, because they don¡¯t prescribe the most critical thing!"


    "The so-called one who travels a hundred miles is half and ninety. The Kaiser¡¯s actions will eventually fall into trouble in Turkey This kind of dilemma is not determined by the military, but by the political and domestic environment. On the surface, The Kaiser gained an advantage, but he could not solve this problem fundamentally. Then there was a long time of fighting and consumption. You can compare it to the situation during the Boer War. It was of that kind. Great wars almost never happened, but guerrilla warfare was endless. Kind of. Actually, the Boer War was only a few months away, but the entire war was delayed for 2 years. The British spent 200 million pounds in military expenditures for this! And the Americans just wanted us to fall into this state!"


    "However, people may go to extremes when they are in a hurry, and the country may go to extremes when they are in a hurry. Therefore, the German army may take some very bad measures in Turkey. The final result may affect the relationship between the two countries in the next ten years. But this can''t solve the problem. When the Kaiser realized that the contribution is not proportional to the reward, he would consider giving up. We can jokingly call it cutting meat!" At this point, the crown prince smiled slightly.


    "So, after the Kaiser has done most of the things, in the face of an unresolvable deadlock, we will regain the dominance of the Middle East?" Earl Schelling asked. "Then I want to know, where are our cards?"


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 Chapter 2902： Please enter the Urn II

    First of all, we will arrange an excellent leader for Turkey. He is well-respected in Turkey and will be more easily recognized by the army and the people! He will be more comfortable in dealing with Turkey¡¯s internal issues. After all, the Turkish people don¡¯t like them whether it is a decadent Sultan or Pasha. If a former national hero returns in high profile at this time, it will be very useful for us to stabilize the Turkish political situation. Significance. "


    "Secondly, we planted a bomb in Persia! Only we have the fuse to detonate this bomb! No one else! It will be the key to our solution to the Persian problem. With the help of Reza Khan, we will move from the Transcaucasus and the Caspian Sea. Dispatched, you can quickly control the northern part of Persia, and then stage the ties between Russia and Persia. Once the ties between Russia and the Americans are broken, then all problems are solved. We fundamentally cut off the influence of foreign forces, and we We have chosen suitable leaders for the two countries. In the end, as long as we are more flexible in political and military skills, the Middle East will be completely stabilized."


    "From the perspective of expenditure, we may only spend about 30 to 40% of the total, but the ultimate dominance is in our hands! Because Kemal and Reza Khan are definitely more inclined to Bavaria than Prussia. The emperor will pay a lot, but will eventually make us wedding dresses!" The crown prince said with a smile.


    "Will there be problems with this plan? For example, things may develop to the point that we can''t handle them. After all, we are fighting in two areas with a total population of more than 30 million and an area of ??4 million square kilometers. I don''t doubt. Your ability and judgment, but I am worried that the Kaiser will make things very bad." Count Schelling thought for a while and said.


    "I''m naturally prepared for this. It is estimated that the direction chosen by the Kaiser will be Asia Minor and the Balkans, because it is the closest to the German mainland and the most convenient for deploying troops, but in fact, this is not the key to the battle! The most important thing is In the Persian Gulf! As long as we can control the Persian Gulf, then we can retreat and defend the exit of our oilfields and attack the Mesopotamia. And we can directly control most of the Persian coastline, so that we will be stable!¡± said the crown prince.


    From a military point of view, the German army would not have a big problem in fixing the situation in Asia Minor and the Mediterranean coast. After all, it is very close to the starting base, the supply line is relatively short and it is the core of the Sudan-controlled area. However, it is difficult for this kind of control to extend to other regions, especially the two river basins, which are far away, but at the same time it is also a contested place! Therefore, in order to prevent the situation from getting out of control, even Bavaria has to leave a nail in the Mesopotamia, and this nail is Basra!


    "The situation is a bit chaotic. In Turkey, the Sultan and Pasha are hostile, and the Persians want to take advantage of the fire during the Turkish civil war. The German Emperor wants to help the Sultan, we must find the right opportunity to get Kemal back to Turkey. All The opposition is our potential enemy." Count Schelling said, he felt that his head was a bit messy, like a bucket of paste!


    "Hehe, this is chaotic? The conflict in the Ottoman Empire is definitely more than this, there are also ethnic issues, religious issues, religious and secular issues. There are too many, so this time, the Turkish Empire will inevitably lose some territory. This is not only because Turkey¡¯s domestic power is limited, but also to alleviate internal conflicts,¡± the crown prince said.


    "So what about the Mesopotamia? Do we have needs in the Mesopotamia?" Earl Schelling frowned and said.


    "We will control Basra and increase the oil fields and investments in the Mesopotamia. But in any case, we will not directly occupy. Nor will we station regular armed forces in peacetime. We must take care of the emotions and dignity of our allies, whether it is This is true for both Turkey and Persia. In peacetime, we only need economic interests." The crown prince said after a full minute of silence.


    "That''s a shame. The Mesopotamia brings me more than 3 million tons of fuel every year, and the Tigris and Euphrates rivers have turned this area into fertile soil." Earl Schelling raised his eyes and said regretfully. .


    "Yes, some regrets." The crown prince also sighed and said, telling the truth, as a traveler, the crown prince knows how rich the Mesopotamia will be in the future! 3 million tons of fuel oil, 30 million tons of oil is a trivial matter if you develop it! The Mesopotamia is the land flowing with black gold!


    But this piece of territory really cannot be taken. The Germans can set up bases and military ports there, can extract oil, and even maintain a certain scale of military presence. However, if such a large area is torn from Turkey''s hands forcibly, it is obviously impossible. Yes, because in this way, in the eyes of the entire Turkish society, the personal settings of the savior set by Prince Ruprecht will completely collapse, and the Arabs in the Mesopotamia will not agree with the behavior of the crown prince, so for To prevent exceptions from being not human, Ruprecht¡¯s strategy in Mesopotamia is for Germany to obtain economic benefits. Turkey can keep most of the Mesopotamia, and some areas may become independent. After all, there are a large number of Arabs and Kurds here. People, as for the ultimate independence, or how big the newly established country is , it depends on the capabilities of both parties.


    In the eyes of the crown prince, it does not matter if there are contradictions between his younger brothers. It is even permissible to make a seemingly tense situation. Otherwise, there is no contradiction between the younger brothers. How to show the influence of the boss? Take a look at the later generations of the United States to Japan and South Korea, so that there are conflicts between the younger brothers, all begging for themselves, and at the same time ensuring that the fight is not broken. This is the attitude the boss should have. In the future, there can be regional powers in the Middle East, but there must not be only one. Turkey and Persia should maintain a dynamic and stable state. In order to facilitate the empire to maintain sufficient dominance in the Middle East! that is it!


    The so-called gains and losses, it is a pirate that just can''t get in! The boss who only eats meat on his own and the younger brother cannot drink the soup has no future. Shearing the wool can be done when necessary, but it should not be done too much. Later generations of the United States have already told what to do as a world leader. Therefore, the crown prince never goes too far in doing things.


    "Will the Austro-Hungarian Empire directly participate in this operation?" Count Schelling asked at last.


    "It will participate in the name of the Kingdom of Bavaria." The crown prince thought for a while and said.


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 Chapter 2903： Please enter the urn three

    The entire German high-level knows that there is some embarrassment in the dual identity of Prince Ruprecht. In fact, this identity is embarrassing not only in Germany, but also in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, from the outside world, the crown prince¡¯s eldest son Will inherit the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the second son will inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Bavaria.


    This is actually a very difficult question. For example, how to define the surname of the eldest son Albrecht? Is it Habsburg or Wittelsbach? Although this issue was temporarily shelved when the succession system was established a long time ago, there is a reason for the shelving, because at that time Albrecht was only the heir of Bohemia, not the entire empire, but the situation is different now. Up. At this time, his old father-in-law, Emperor Franz once again played a role and suppressed the problem temporarily. After all, the first heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is Princess Mary, not Albrecht. But when the princess turns into a queen, this question cannot be avoided!


    This is especially true with regard to the positioning of the two countries. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is still stronger than Bavaria. After balancing Hungary, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has finally changed from a dual empire to a centralized empire. But the problem is Because of the special relationship between the crown prince and the princess, Bavaria and Austro-Hungary became another form of dual empire! From the perspective of political structure, there is greater independence between the two. After all, Bavaria still belongs to the German Empire... But in terms of decision-making, the two sides have maintained a high degree of consistency, which is even better than the original dual empire period.


    Of course, from the perspective of Vienna, or from the core of the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡ªAustria, they know the importance of maintaining close relations with Bavaria. After all, everyone is German, and the relationship between the two sides is both high-level and non-governmental. It''s very close, as it has been for hundreds of years! Moreover, with the rapid expansion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a large number of Russians, Belarusians and Ukrainians have poured into the empire. From a purely national perspective, the cohesion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has decreased even more severely. Therefore, in order to ensure that Austria is here The dominance of the empire must rely on the help of Bavaria!


    However, maintaining a high degree of consistency under the strategic situation cannot solve all problems, because it also involves the issue of interests. Although the supreme rulers of Prince Ruprecht and Princess Mary know what to do, they are at the core of this right. Next, there are two administrative systems! Both Bavaria and Austria need benefits. In this case, how to balance the relationship between the two is very important. For example, when the crown prince deals with matters in the Middle East, the representatives of the Kingdom of Bavaria are in contact with Kemal and Turks. The people in contact with Persia are from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is a kind of compromise and cooperation. Everyone has something to do, and after doing it all have their own interests, um, that''s it!


    "In fact, if the German Emperor wants to do something with Turkey this time, he will definitely ask for help from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. With this opportunity, we can pull the Austro-Hungarian Empire into this feast and share the cake together. Would it be better?" Earl Schelling asked.


    "It won''t be better. You have to know what the goal of the Kaiser is doing this time! Obtaining benefits is certainly an important goal, but at the same time, the Kaiser also needs to use this opportunity to demonstrate his influence and presence within the empire. They need to do this by themselves, and it is best to solve a problem cleanly. They are full of confidence and think they can do it. They don''t even need our direct help, so naturally they will not agree to the entry of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. "The crown prince shook his head and said.


    "Then bring the Austro-Hungarian Empire in when we regain control? This time we redistribute the interests of the entire Middle East. If Vienna does not get the benefits, it may be a little uncomfortable." Earl Schelling asked.


    "Don''t worry, I have already figured out how to deal with it. Even if the Turks cannot get benefits, at least they can get compensation from the Persians. Turkey can have multiple oligarchs within the empire to distribute the benefits, but Bavaria and Austria will jointly control Persia. "The crown prince thought for a while and said.


    "Then the reason?" Earl Schelling asked.


    "First, Turkey''s interests are large enough, and second, costs and prices. After the huge losses in the early stage, they have no spare capacity to start the competition in Persia." Ruprecht said.


    "That is to say, the Persian affairs can only be done by us? Will it be costly? After all, we have to deal with the Mesopotamia and the entire Turkish political situation." Count Schelling said.


    "It''s already very good. If the Kaiser and the others do not jump out, then we will handle everything. The best result I have thought about before is to let them contribute some strength through the transfer of interests, but I did not expect that they I actually want to jump out and solve all problems by myself. This is simply better than the best result I imagined. Sometimes things are so unpredictable." The crown prince said with some emotion. Sometimes teammates are also useful. Not only will he drag you back, but sometimes he can also help you block the knife by the way...


    "Yes, one can''t be too greedy," Earl Schelling said.


    "Okay, now all the questions have been resolved, so prepare now, the crown prince will come soon, we need to make preparations, and our layout in the Mesopotamia must also be accelerated The Persian side can''t break the contact either. The weapons and supplies that should be sent must be in place. Also, send a telegram to the Vienna side telling them that I will allow Kemal to enter Bavaria after three weeks." The crown prince thought for a while and said.


    "This, His Majesty the Kaiser has decided to support the Sultan. Maybe it is not appropriate for us to let Kemal come to Munich?" Count Schelling said.


    "The Kaiser and Sultan will not pay attention to these little things." The crown prince replied simply.


    "But when the Kaiser is in control of this matter, what kind of attitude does Marshal Kemal have towards us? The relationship we have been maintaining may be rifted." Count Schelling said.


    "Kemal doesn''t care about these things. As a qualified politician, he knows the choices. Now only we can help him, and our actions are more important than words!" the crown prince said.


    "Okay, I will do it now." After speaking, Earl Schelling left the study.


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 Chapter 2904： Handover one

    "Your Royal Highness, you are a little nervous." Prince Baden looked at Prince William who was sitting on the side and said. The welcoming ceremony has ended. In this welcoming ceremony, the Kingdom of Bavaria still gave the German emperor a lot of face. The Bavarian King Ludwig III, Prince Ruprecht and Prince Liopold are all present. This solemn atmosphere In front of the media, the two sides demonstrated the unity and good relations within the German Empire. However, all the core personnel know that what is going on in this conference hall is the key to this trip. In the waiting room of the conference room, the crown prince and his entourage are waiting for the arrival of the crown prince. After all, as the master, there are still some issues to be dealt with after the ceremony outside. Of course, this kind of thing can also be left to others. It all depends on the attitude of the owner.


    "I feel that this time the Bavarian side may not be so easy to talk." The crown prince whispered to the Prince of Baden. To tell the truth, in Prussia, the crown prince can make some small movements under the agitation of his men, but deep down, he is still very afraid of the actual controller of the Bavarian kingdom. In other words, in Germany, the senior officials who know some insiders are afraid of the crown prince! Back then, Bavaria and Prussia could not even have one-eighth of Prussia''s comprehensive strength! But now? Bavaria not only survived the chaos at the end of the war, but it also became one of the empire''s three giants! The strategies and methods in this one have to be in awe!


    "His Majesty has communicated with the crown prince, and there should be no problem in the whole process. Moreover, if the crown prince wants to retaliate, he would not choose this method of stumbling others at the negotiating table, because This is too petty." The prince said to the prince. In fact, he was not satisfied with the performance of the crown prince. When the opponent didn''t care about him, the crown prince took the initiative to ask for trouble, but he was afraid when he needed to face it directly. Although it can be interpreted as seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, this kind of disposition is really not suitable for being an emperor.


    "Well, I hope so." said the crown prince.


    The crown prince and his party did not wait for too long. After half an hour, the crown prince arrived at the venue, and then the two sides quickly entered the subject. After a brief greeting, the crown prince sent a document to Crown Prince Ruprecht. This document is an explanation of the transfer of related matters in the Middle East, which clearly stipulates the transfer of rights between the two parties and the division of their interests. After a careful review, the crown prince happily signed his name. From the beginning of the meeting to the present, only 40 minutes have passed. On the surface, the main content of the meeting has been completed. The crown prince was very simple, without any muddles, and smoothly surprised all Prussians!


    "You should be very clear that if the empire wants to use force to intervene in the situation in the Middle East, then we must obtain a stable forward base, and both the Balkans and the Black Sea are now the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so we want to pass You are here to seek the help of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After all, you should be very clear that it is very troublesome for hundreds of thousands of troops and logistics personnel to enter another empire," said the crown prince.


    Is it okay for the Kaiser to directly discuss this with the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Naturally it is possible. But the unequal status of the two sides will make the Kaiser very disadvantaged. To be fair, because the German Emperor did not operate this matter in the name of the hub, he could only negotiate with the Austro-Hungarian Empire as the Kingdom of Prussia, that is, a state under the empire. As a state, its sovereignty was incomplete. of!


    The opponent can use this as an excuse to threaten the Kaiser. Considering the fact that the German Emperor is bound to advance the base, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire knows very well, the cost of this matter will be very high. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire proposes that everyone should do it together, the German Emperor will agree. , Or do not agree? This is very tangled! What if you are unwilling to pay a high cost? Naturally, it is directly related...


    "What''s the price?" the crown prince asked.


    "We will pay for all actions and expenses, and can advance 300 million marks. We guarantee that after the war, in Turkey, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and us will enjoy equal trading opportunities. And the assets and assets of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in Turkey The project will be protected, and if there is any loss, the Turkish government will compensate after the war. His Majesty the emperor can endorse this point," the crown prince said.


    "Take out your plan first. When I meet my father-in-law, I must at least tell him that this time the Kaiser is going to rent those bases, how many troops will be deployed, how much logistical supplies and time will it take?" Rupley Prince Hitt said.


    "This is natural." Prince Albert on the side handed over the document. Then the prince began to read page by page and saw that he was very serious. He exchanged views with Prince Leopold next to him on some issues, and even asked the attendant to come up with some information. One minute and one second passed, and the ten-page report took an hour for Crown Prince Ruprecht to read it, while the Prussian delegation on the other side was left in the air for an hour.


    "I feel he is targeting us." The crown prince said to Prince Baden with some irritation.


    "There is a way of negotiation called sit-in. Both parties may not say a word for a few hours and do nothing. Today, our opponents are at least seriously studying our plans." Said the prince. (The so-called sit-in negotiations really exist, and the longest sit-in negotiations in history occurred during the negotiations between the two sides during the Korean War. Interested readers can check it out.)


    "So, you are going to spend 150,000 troops and 4 months to completely solve the Turkish problem?" the crown prince said after putting the documents back on the table.


    "We think this is enough. The Sultan of Turkey is our partner, and he controls the entire Asia Minor. We only need to defeat Pasha, who controls the Fertile Crescent," the crown prince said.


    "If it was really simple, then we would have done it a long time ago. It is impossible to end the Turkish problem in such a short time according to your solution and military strength. Let''s talk about the simplest problem, a German division. How long does it take to get to Baghdad from Constantinople? If I remember correctly, even an elite Prussian infantry division, a divisional unit can advance up to 35 kilometers a day. You wouldn¡¯t think that , Can the troops go by train, right?" the crown prince said.


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 Chapter 2905： Handover 2

    Do you know the current situation in Turkey? Do you know how many people in Turkey are working on my previous plan? Do you know the result of the so-called paralysis of the state apparatus? The data provided by Sudan is inaccurate. In fact, in Asia Minor, the control of Sudan has also declined greatly. Although this is the core area of ??the Turkish nation, there are still a large number of Arabs and Kurds. The Sudanese government''s control of the region has been reduced to a city-centric area. You are not going to defeat the opposition, but to reorganize a broken country. "The crown prince said solemnly. A look on your face.


    "Is this a blackmail?" The crown prince was very entangled. On the one hand, he faintly felt that what the crown prince said was right, because Prince Albert had told him before that the situation in Turkey would be very troublesome to resolve. From a rational point of view, the prince said it is more reasonable. If 150,000 troops can be completed in three months, this effort is really nothing to Bavaria! On the other hand, he was a little unwilling. After all, what did he say? The path you choose will be finished with tears! He had no retreat, and even the Kaiser could not allow defeat.


    "Well, just when I said too much, the conditions you put forward match the requirements of this plan. I can guarantee that His Majesty the Emperor will agree. If you don''t have other requirements, can we adjourn?" Said the crown prince.


    "Hold the grass! That''s the end?" The crown prince felt a drop of cold sweat falling from his head. In many cases, there is no choice, but it makes people more comfortable, because there is only one way to go! But if there are choices, and each of them seems to make people uncomfortable, then it is very tangled, how do you answer? Do you agree to adjourn the meeting and then prepare for the meeting in Berlin tomorrow, or should you continue to wrestle and test? It doesn''t seem to be a good choice!


    On the one hand, the crown prince also has doubts about the plan, and he is unwilling to let it go. On the other hand, if we continue to wrestle, let¡¯s not talk about the rumors between the two sides. On the other hand, the crown prince is probably not interested in continuing negotiations with himself. . At that time, you may not even be able to find anyone, so how can I go back to my life? In fact, under the suggestion of Prince Albert, the original plan was changed before it was finally released. The logistics and engineering troops were increased by 10,000, and the time was extended by one month. I thought it was enough, but the crown prince pointed out that Sudan''s control over Turkey is already weak, and this is very troublesome! After all, helping others resolve rebellions and reintegrating a country are two concepts!


    As for whether the crown prince believes what the crown prince Ruprecht said, will these words be regarded as alarmism? The crown prince still believed it, because in his opinion, it would be no good for the crown prince to lie on this matter. After all, his army would arrive soon. If he lied, he would soon be exposed. And if you extend your stationing time, it will benefit from Austria-Hungary, not Bavaria. Although the two have a special relationship, Austria will not give Bavaria the cost of base use and logistics procurement, right?


    "I think we seem to be pitted?" Prince Baden said in his heart. He faintly felt that the Turkish problem was really a big pit. The delay in Bavaria was not simply because of threats, but was really difficult to handle. When Prussia expressed its willingness to take over, Bavaria threw the pot directly on Prussia...


    At a critical moment, Prince Albert, who is good at doing things, said: "The key to the problem lies in quickly solving the rebels here. Therefore, our target of attack is very clear, that is, to quickly land in several selected ports in Turkey and then move towards the rebels. The main force of the army launches a rapid assault in the direction of the main force, just like the plan we made to strike the French back then, but obviously, the Turks will not be able to fight like the French, and it is impossible to build a strong line of defense, as long as we can If their main armed forces are resolved, then they will not be a problem together."


    "The Turks can''t beat us, but what if they choose to retreat? Retreat from here to the Mesopotamia, and leave some cavalry to harass your logistics supply line? How far is it from the port to the Mesopotamia? At least here There is a German territory before the war. How do you ensure a long supply line?" The crown prince got up, walked to a map, and pointed to the current confrontation position between the Sudan and Pasha armies with the putter in his hand. The border area between Syria and Turkey, and then pointed to the Mesopotamia.


    "Maybe the situation is not so bad." The crown prince said.


    "The actual situation will only be worse than we thought! Imagine that during the war, we want to kill countries such as Greece, Serbia or Romania. How many troops do we need to use? To fight Romania, Bavaria has invested a lot of troops. At 150,000. Now, you actually want to solve the chaos in Turkey with only 150,000 front-line troops. How naive it is.¡± The crown prince sneered.


    The words of the crown prince made everyone present feel a kind of pressure, because in their opinion, the crown prince has no reason to say such words purely to mock them? As for retreat to advance let the Kaiser resign command? This is impossible. If the crown prince wants to do this, then he should not directly hand over the command, but should put pressure first and then negotiate terms. But now that the agreement has been signed, then everything is too late.


    "All of you think I am a selfish person. You think I get more benefits through threats in some things. You think you are high enough to do everything well. You think the war is over. Later, the entire planet will be succumbed to the will of the empire. This idea is too naive. You know? Since Bismarck left, I have not been able to find anyone in Berlin who can fully open up and discuss some things.¡± The crown prince said .


    "You have taken care of this matter, so good, you can do it yourself. Bavaria has the ability to guarantee your own interests. You won''t bother with this. What I just said should be a reminder. I have done my best to do my best to do my best. The stage is ready for you. Then you can perform it yourself." After finishing speaking, the crown prince stood up and said: "The meeting is over!"


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 Chapter 2906： Yangmou

    "By the way, in order to show my care for you newcomers, you still have time to change the issue of the troops stationed in the Austro-Hungarian region. I can help as much as possible. There is no need for you to worry about the Austro-Hungarian Empire being involved in this matter. China and then divide your interests, because your actions will ultimately only bring chaos, not profit." Ruprecht shook the document that Prince Albert had handed him when he walked to the door. .


    "Damn, I feel like we are like fools being teased. The thing we tried our best to win is a piece of moldy bread in his eyes! He is watching us eat this piece of bread!" The crown prince was a little irritable. Said.


    "Pay attention to your words, this is in Munich, not in Berlin, nor in Warsaw." Prince Baden on the side discouraged. "If you have anything, go back to where you are staying and talk about it."


    "What the **** do they want to do?" After returning to the palace where they were staying, the crown prince withdrew the others. Only him, Prince Albert and Prince Baden were in the whole house. Although he was in a bad mood, after some venting, the prince still patiently discussed with the two of what should be done. What is the purpose of Crown Prince Ruprecht and does our plan need to be changed?


    "I feel that Bavaria still wants the dominance of the Middle East. They just retreat to advance. Let''s suppose that if our progress in the Middle East is really bad, then the crown prince really has an empire in mind as he said. , Then we will definitely jump out to help us clean up the mess. The empire in the Middle East cannot retreat. This is an unchanging theme, so it is inevitable that he will come out to clean up the mess. Therefore, we don¡¯t have to worry about it. ?" said the crown prince.


    "Brother, tell the truth, I am ashamed of your thoughts." After hearing the prince''s words, Prince Albert suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart and retaliated with his brother with a word he considered the most gentle. He never Did not despise the crown prince so much in my heart!


    "His Royal Highness, it is extremely irresponsible for you to say this. We are the pillars of the empire in the future. We are at the highest level of the empire. We should uphold the unity of rights and obligations and safeguard the empire as if we love our own eyes. If things get worse, they will be handed over to others to deal with, and even use this as a threat to get the other party to make concessions! Absolutely allowed!" Prince Baden also expressed his dissatisfaction with the crown prince outright.


    The reason why the two of them attacked the high-powered prince together was largely because they felt that the prince''s behavior had violated the bottom line of the nobility! Although there are many nobles that can be called the parasites of the empire, whether it is Prince Albert or Prince Baden, they hope to make the empire better through their own efforts, because they are in solidarity with the empire! They firmly believe that if they do not do well in some things, then let others do it, and power can only be given to those who are able!


    "Well, I think there is something wrong with my statement. I just want to use this to speculate on the purpose of Bavaria. I don''t mean to shirk responsibility or prepare to retreat. We have no choice but to move forward, and we will try our best to do well. Everything."


    The crown prince was really a little scared in his heart. To tell the truth, even before the war, when the power of the Kaiser was in full swing, when the Prime Minister and the chief of staff attacked the Kaiser at the same time, the Kaiser must weigh the consequences! Today, the prime minister is the prime minister who is also the heir to an important state. Coupled with one of his most powerful competitors for the throne, this warning can no longer be ignored! The abdication of the German Emperor was sometimes just a federal meeting, not to mention his own crown prince...


    "We are on the matter. If we are doing badly and Bavaria wants to take over, it will be very easy from the perspective of politics and power operation, because we cannot guarantee whether the parliamentary and other states will be able to Stay loyal! If the Bavarian side chooses to cooperate with the parliament, then they have a great probability of gaining the dominance of the Turkish actions through the imperial parliament. Don¡¯t forget, Bavaria is advancing and retreating with Saxony and W¨¹rttemberg. Not only can we easily deny the possibility of us using the central authority, but as long as we get the approval of the Prussian Federation, then all political obstacles will no longer exist! In the end, we can only watch the crown prince achieve their original goal! Use in the name of the empire The power of the center will carry out their plan! We will eventually be abandoned and become the biggest loser in this game.¡± Prince Baden said.


    "So, if we want to avoid falling into this kind of result, then we have to do things well and make this thing happen so naturally all problems will be solved. It hasn''t started yet. Although there are many difficulties, we have to try. "Prince Albert also sighed and started to encourage his brother. In this matter, he and his brother have become grasshoppers on a rope, so everyone has to work together.


    "What if we persuade the Bavarian side to participate in our actions? We can give them the same treatment and distribution of benefits, as long as we only need the so-called nominal leadership the crown prince said. Getting benefits is one aspect, but more The important thing is face! If you want the Hohenzollern family to stand at the pinnacle of the empire again, you must win this victory. So when necessary, the crown prince and the emperor are willing to transfer part of the benefits. For one-third, Prussia sent more troops, and then nominally under the command of the Emperor, to quickly quell the Turkish civil strife.


    "This idea looks good. With Prince Ruprecht as a person, he might accept this suggestion. We can try, but we can''t relax our preparations. If the Bavarian side refuses, then we can only rely on ourselves. "The Prince of Baden said.


    "Well, let''s change the strength and time first, we will add another 50,000 troops, 200,000 troops, we will send 120,000, the parliament will send 80,000, and the time will be set at 5 months. At the same time, we will send people to go. Turkey investigates the situation in Turkey to see if it is really as bad as the Bavarian side said.¡± Prince Albert, who is a pragmatist, said.


    "We are going to prepare for two days. The last day is the end of our visit, when we will have a showdown with Ruprecht! That''s it," the crown prince said.


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 Chapter 2907： Different ideas

    "We sincerely invite the Bavarian Army to participate in this operation. Your position and benefits won will not be lower than that of the Prussian Federation. You once said that all our actions are for the empire, although we have conflicts on some things. Disagreements, but on some unavoidable issues, I hope that we will abandon our previous suspicions and work together. I can guarantee that Bavaria has a sufficient say in the entire command system." In the talks before the final parting, the crown prince was almost in a bad position. Tell Ruprecht that we only need the nominal command, we only need one face, and we can talk about the others! Almost everyone on the Prussian side believes that this condition is rich enough!


    "Our philosophy is different. I even suspect that you don''t understand our plans and ideas for Turkey. I have said countless times that we need more than just a submissive vassal, we also need this vassal to grow into a useful helper. . Just like the British supporting Japan. The empire¡¯s energy is limited, and the enemies facing it are unprecedentedly strong. Therefore, in some secondary strategic directions, we must use the regions we support to help us stabilize the situation."


    "From an economic point of view, only when Turkey has changed from a religious country to a secularized modern country, can it be developed, and the developed Turkey will have enough capacity to digest our products. From tanks, battleships and airplanes to chemical dyes, medicines and automobiles. A wealthy Turkey is in our interest, and through mutual cooperation, we can achieve better development."


    "So, from the above point of view, the Turkish Sudan you support cannot build such a country. What we need is not only Turkish oil, but also the market and Turkish power, and we want the Turkish market to satisfy The empire¡¯s ever-expanding production capacity, if you want Turkey to become a reliable helper of the empire, we must choose a person who can take on the heavy responsibilities for him. I think Kemal is a very good choice, but you all rejected it. The biggest difference between us. The question of the future positioning of Turkey." Ruprecht said.


    "Your idea is a bit too ideal. How can you ensure that a stronger Turkey will not betray us? In fact, I always think that as long as there is a strong in this world, the strong has absolute advantage and control over the weak. I have this point of view both internationally and domestically. Many people do not understand my approach to the Slavs and Poles, but I think that only by maintaining the strong position of the Germans will our empire be stable. Germany This is our empire," said the crown prince.


    "Your thinking is too narrow. Look at the current East Prussian Junker nobles. If the genealogy of a considerable number of people goes back 5 generations, they are all Poles! Look at the current German Empire. The foreign population has already accounted for a considerable proportion. In this case, it is unrealistic for you to try to isolate and oppress them permanently. What you do can only accumulate the crisis, and one day it will break out. At that time, no one can save you. Think about the war. In the later Social Democratic turmoil, they just incited and deceived some people and almost let the Hohenzollern family crown fall! A lesson from the former!"


    "Well, some problems can not be solved solely by language. Now we return to the original problem. I will give you the opportunity and time to solve this problem. If you solve it, then the Kingdom of Prussia will gain both fame and fortune. . And if it cannot be solved, then I will naturally solve it according to my requirements.¡± The crown prince said at last.


    "You have somewhat underestimated our perseverance and determination. I believe that as long as the Kingdom of Prussia goes all out, the Turkish problem can definitely be resolved. I can tell you clearly that even if we lose in this war, we will take Turkey. The fight is submissive!" said the crown prince gritted his teeth.


    "Haha, it''s really naive." The crown prince sneered in his heart. He believed that the crown prince said these things sincerely. He really wanted to do this at all costs for the face, but if the things in this world are you If you can do well with your determination, isn''t this world too beautiful? Do you think you are God? Even if the crown prince really had this determination, would the Kaiser think so? Will the Junker nobles and the Prussian Confederation who are chasing profits make the empire fall into this quagmire, unable to extricate itself, just for someone''s face? Wash and sleep, even if the American emperors and the Soviet Union in the world have to counsel when they should be counseled!


    "Maybe our considerations are indeed improper, perhaps you are also a bit unreasonable, but no matter what, I think we are unanimous in listing on one issue, that is, we must let Turkey stand with us again, we cannot accept Turkey¡¯s fragmentation, It is also impossible to accept other powers to control Turkey, so for this common purpose, I think we can still cooperate in some things. We don¡¯t ask your country¡¯s army to be brought under our command, just hope that the Bavarian Army can have some For a positive role, can you keep in touch and coordinate with us? This is always okay? Our previous conditions remain the same." After a while, the Prince of Baden said, this time, he took a step back and the Bavarian Army can be alone in the Middle East action.


    The crown prince did not answer but looked at the crown prince and prince Albert and the crown prince was naturally dissatisfied and did not respond, but there was no objection. After hesitating for a moment, Prince Albert did. Nodded and agreed, so on this issue, 2 people agreed, 1 person abstained, and passed!


    "Well, we are like this. When the Prussian Army takes action from the direction of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, the Bavarian Army will land in Basra and Kuwait in the Persian Gulf. We will lay a nail at the mouth of the Mesopotamia and we will closely monitor it. For the actions in the Persian direction, we are not worried about the Persians, but we are worried about the Russians armed by the Americans. We will at least maintain a combat unit in Mesopotamia," the crown prince thought for a while and said.


    "I think if there is an army, then we can solve the problem by flanking north and south." Prince Albert said.


    "Solving the problem? Impossible. You underestimated the bets that the Americans and Russians made this time. Remember, the only thing that can solve the problem fundamentally is under my command and the entire empire. If you It doesn''t matter if you don''t believe it, let''s wait and see." The crown prince said at last.


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 Chapter 2908： Kuroshio One

    In the end, when the crown prince and his party returned to Berlin from Munich, everyone had mixed feelings. From the perspective of the task, they completed the transfer of command and the crown prince agreed to help Prussia obtain it from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The forward base necessary for the offensive. However, during the negotiations, the crown prince¡¯s prediction of the future situation in the Middle East was like a sword of Damocles hanging above their heads. The victory that was originally thought to be captured seemed to be gone, and the quagmire of war appeared on everyone. before. The solution is not without, but making a choice is a very tricky thing.


    With the decision of the German Emperor to use force to interfere in the Middle East situation, the game between the German Empire and the United States and Russia in the Middle East has entered a fierce battle. This is a crucial competition. The parties will do their best. A large number of German forces cannot be mobilized. The High Seas Fleet And the appearance of a large number of transport ships in the Mediterranean made the Americans aware of the arrival of the storm. Although in Roosevelt¡¯s view, the German actions can be described as reckless or substandard, but when the German Empire¡¯s war machine was operating, there was no One can ignore it!


    Although the Pacific is fighting at this time, it seems to the Americans that it can be described as calm and calm. American submarine forces appear from time to time in the southern Philippines. They monitor the huge Japanese combined fleet and find that this dormant sea beast is still Powerful but lacking vitality, they huddled in the port of Davao in the southern Philippines. They were not enterprising at all. It seemed that their previous victories had frightened the Japanese.


    At the same time, on the island of New Guinea, the U.S. Army fought against the Japanese Army in the complex terrain and hot climate. Although the Japanese resisted very stubbornly, they still retreated steadily under the attack of the dominant U.S. Army. The navy began to build more and more support points on the island of New Guinea, and they wanted to gradually drive the Japanese away from the island.


    The main force of the U.S. fleet is still being repaired in Pearl Harbor and waiting for new warships to join. The Americans¡¯ idea is simple. As long as the main Japanese fleet is not dispatched, the US fleet will not be dispatched. Anyway, there are a large number of former dreadnoughts and a more complete airport on the front line. With the current strength of the Japanese fleet, I am afraid that it will take a lot of effort to eat it down. The best choice is to let the Japanese face a bloodshed on the defense system, and then the US fleet takes the opportunity to take it away. So the US Navy is not in a hurry.


    Someone may have said, what if the Japanese fleet stays still in the Philippines? The Americans have naturally arranged the script, and the wealthy Americans decided to build a large military port on the island of New Guinea that can accommodate the main force of the entire American fleet! This naval port will become the largest base of the US Navy in the East Pacific, and to some extent may even replace Pearl Harbor in the future! When this port begins to take shape, the U.S. fleet will move forward as a whole, and eventually the muzzle of the U.S. Navy will top the forehead of the Japanese combined fleet! As for the latter thing? That''s step by step progress! The American plan considers itself perfect, and is being implemented step by step!


    Therefore, considering that the Pacific War has been stabilized, the U.S. government has decisively invested a considerable part of its power in the Middle East. A large number of materials and military personnel have entered Persia through various channels, and batches of Russian soldiers have also entered into Persia from Central Asia. Entered Persia in the direction of the Caspian Sea. This situation occurred even before the outbreak of the war. In a Persian border town with only 2,000 people, more than 7,000 Russian soldiers were stationed! After the end of the war, the largest land battle is about to kick off. If calculated from the perspective of the number of combatants, then the scale of the war that is about to break out in the Middle East is no smaller than the battle between the US and Japan in the Pacific. !


    "In frontal engagements, we are certainly not opponents of the elite German Legion, but we can consume them by various means, make them weak, and make them bleed! What we lose is only money, and in exchange for time and The favorable situation in the Middle East, what a cost-effective thing.¡± Looking at the intelligence sent from the Middle East, Old Roosevelt said very comfortably. He felt that he was about to reach the peak of his life! The so-called president-elect is nothing compared to this incident, because he seems to have finally won his old opponent once! Moreover, the actions of the Americans have greatly delayed the development of the Germans!


    However, what the Americans did not expect was that just when the American Bald Eagle turned to the conflict between the United States and Germany, the unwilling Japanese were planning the largest strategic offensive since the war began! As Crown Prince Ruprecht said, the main force of the Japanese combined fleet still exists, and the rear is still stable. They are capable of launching an offensive that will change the situation!


    "Is this all the fleet we can focus on right now?" Betty said, looking at the fleet formation list in her hand.


    "Yes, this is the entire fleet, especially the aircraft carrier squadron. All five aircraft carriers of the fleet have been put into battle. Among them, the Flying Eagle, the Falcon Eagle and the Flying Dragon were the three who participated in the Sulawesi Sea Battle. An aircraft carrier, and the Ryuxiang, which was originally used to perform pilot training tasks, has also returned to the combat sequence. In addition, the Chitose, which has previously completed improvements and received the new fleet. There are five ships in total." said Yasuo Shimura.


    Among these aircraft carriers, the Japanese are also classified The most advanced are naturally Hiyaka, Hiryu and Chitose. These three aircraft carriers are all fleets of more than 20,000 tons or close to 20,000 tons. aircraft carrier. The tonnages of the Hayabusa and Longxiang are around 16,000 tons, and their combat effectiveness is far behind the former two. These 5 aircraft carriers carry a total of 420 various aircraft. Betty¡¯s previous goal of carrying 450 aircraft was ultimately not achieved, even if some of the 420 aircraft were carried in the form of parts!


    "Compared to what we expected, it seems that we have one more battleship?" Looking at the battleship Caraggiono that finally appeared in the battleship list, Betty''s mouth showed a smile. Originally, Betty only planned to bring six battleships, namely the Nagato-class battleships Nagato and Mutsu, the Fuso-class battleships Fuso, Hyuga, Yamashiro and Takaha, and several other battleships due to battle damage. It still needs to be repaired and adjusted, but what I did not expect is that the Italian Caraggiono was actually completed! And arrived in time, the efficiency of the Italians this time is really impressive! After all, even the British Rage hasn''t been completed! This result is very abnormal!


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    "Actually, this result is unexpected, but it is reasonable, because both we and you, wondering about the Germans, want this Italian battleship to appear in your fleet''s combat sequence this morning, so , It is normal that it can be completed so quickly." Shimura Hayao said with a smile.


    The Japanese need this battleship, and naturally want it to be completed quickly! The Germans need Italy to use actual actions to show that they have made a clean break with the Americans, so they also hope that the Italian battleship will be completed soon. What about the British? I also hope that Italy will be the first to sell the completed battleship to the Japanese Navy during the war. Only in this way, when the British Fury-class battleship is completed, the Americans will not take too severe revenge against the British. After all, the first round of anger The Italians have already taken it! By the way, there is one more point. Italians also hope to deliver quickly, and then let the Japanese pay as soon as possible!


    So under the multi-party operation, how can the construction speed of the battleship Caraggiono be slow? Many people from British shipyards joined the construction and outfitting of this warship. The turrets and artillery shipped from the British mainland greatly accelerated the outfitting speed of this warship. Eventually, after the completion of the warship, sea trials were carried out directly on the way to the Far East. Hurry up and finally caught up with this great warship. Scale action!


    So, after some hard work, the number of capital ships that the Japanese fleet can use has become 5 aircraft carriers and 7 battleships! The number of battleships finally made up a dozen! As for the number of destroyers and submarines, the number of destroyers and submarines has not changed much. What was the plan at the beginning, and how many are still there. In terms of high-speed supply ships, Japan has added two more ships with a gross tonnage of 25,000 tons, one of which is from France and the other. Ship from Italy!


    So far, everything is ready, but Dongfeng owes it! The Japanese combined fleet that is ready to go can set off from Davao Bay at any time, and the operation codenamed Kuroshio is about to begin!


    "Did our decoy fleet go out?" Betty asked.


    "We have gone out. This time we sent a total of 2 decoy fleets. One of them is the armored cruiser Pisa and the armored cruiser San Giorgio that we bought from Italy, and the other is the Asagiri Quasi-Fearless and One A camouflaged cruiser. They have already gone to the intended sea area and will attract the attention of the Americans to the area north of the Bismarck Islands." said Yasuo Shimura.


    Although the senior level of the Japanese fleet has accepted Yamamoto¡¯s proposal and passed through the sea passage between New Guinea and Australia, in order to be more secure, the Japanese fleet decided to send some sub-capital ships into the waters controlled by the United States. Engaging in combat, do not expect them to get many results, or even expect them to come back alive, as long as they can attract the attention of the U.S. Navy and keep them firmly in the north of the Bismarck Islands. Very safe.


    When the two were communicating, Lieutenant General Stetti came in suddenly, and then handed a piece of information to Betty, and Betty looked at it and handed it to Hayao Shimamura.


    "It seems that our action may have to be advanced." Betty said.


    "Is it really sure to advance? This information is very vague. It just says that Shadow 42 may depart in a week, and even the specific route is a guess. Is it a bit sloppy to change our previous deployment for this vague information? "Although Hayao Shimamura said so, he was still a little entangled in his heart, constantly swaying between the advance attack and the plan.


    The so-called shadow is the abbreviation for the American high-speed sea troop carriers in the Japanese Navy. These troop carriers modified by high-speed cruise ships can transport 7,000 to 10,000 people at a time. Almost all of them run solo and are protected by a very small number of **** warships. Next, they cross the ocean at a speed of more than 20 knots per hour, and they can even reach a high speed of more than 25 knots when necessary! In this case, neither the submarine nor the camouflaged cruiser can be hunted. Of course, if the hunt is successful, then the natural benefits are very large, almost equal to the Japanese army''s record of more than a month... It''s impossible to say that you don''t move!


    "We always have to try. If we miss this opportunity, when we start in the Pacific, we will never have the opportunity to seize the shadow of the executive transportation personnel, because the Americans will have problems in the large transportation fleet. At the first time, all shadow transport ships were required to dock and unload the personnel.¡± Betty said.


    "Yes, the large transport fleet is slow to respond and the speed is slow, but the shadows move quickly, and even if we run a marathon at sea, we may not be able to catch up with others. But the probability is obviously a bit low." Suxiong pointed to the file in his hand and said.


    "Combining this information, I have at least a 50% probability of catching it!" Betty thought about it and said.


    "50% probability? Are you kidding? There are at least 5 routes that Shadow 42 can choose. Even if we know the exact time of his trip, we only have a one-fifth probability. What''s more, now we even have shadow 42 out of time. Can''t be sure." Shimura Hayao said.


    "Everything is connected First of all, we can determine the approximate time of its sailing through its maintenance schedule. We are not sure which unit is installed on the ship, but it does not matter. We can change the angle. Considering the question, where will this force go? How can this information be obtained? Naturally, it can be drawn from the port¡¯s fuel ration table. Shadow 42 needs a lot of fuel. Obviously, it will not go to Pearl Harbor. Is to go to the Bismarck Islands or New Guinea!" Betty said.


    "Combined with this information, we can already determine the opponent''s approximate departure time, and then the opponent''s arrival time. This problem is somewhat difficult, but it is not impossible to solve. First of all, the shadow 42 is carrying a front-line combat unit close to a division. These people passed by. I must get weapons and prepare to go into battle. I don¡¯t know if you have studied the intelligence of the army. Anyway, I have read some. I found a very interesting thing, that is, before and after the battle, the shadow Activities are the most frequent." Betty said with a smile.


    "Hi..." Shimura Hayao couldn''t help taking a breath. This time he really felt Betty''s terrible! This guy is too careful and looks at the problem too comprehensively! He even linked the pattern of shadow activities with the actions of the US Army! After many considerations, this connection may really point to the truth of the matter!


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    In fact, the reason is very simple. Before the start of the battle, the troops must be assembled in large numbers. Naturally, they need to replenish their troops from the rear. After the battle is over, the lost troops must also replenish their personnel and send the injured to the rear. At this time, the frequency of shadow operations High is normal, and if you reverse it, you can use Army intelligence to check whether the US Army will have a major operation in the near future to determine when Shadow 42 will arrive in the theater! Of course, you have to ask if there are exceptions? Naturally, Betty said at the beginning, this time he only has a 50% probability to catch the opponent at most. This speculation is only to increase the probability of success, not a certainty!


    "Of course, if we want to determine the most accurate departure time of Shadow 42, we can also use the inner line we arranged at the port. He can send us the accurate situation within 4 hours after Shadow 42¡¯s departure, and if we can analyze After the US Army''s intelligence on the island of New Guinea, we can calculate the approximate time of arrival of the opponent, and then we can consider the average speed of the Shadow 42 to know which route this ship may choose." Betty said.


    "So we can set ambush at the route position that Shadow 42 is most likely to choose?" Shimamura Hayao asked.


    "Yes, we can arrange the interception according to our presumed route and schedule. Even if the Americans still have a variety of options, it doesn¡¯t matter. Our fleet is large enough, and it¡¯s okay to set up ambushes. We have fast battleships that can intercept targets. When necessary, you can also rely on carrier-based aircraft to launch attacks. Therefore, in summary, we have at least a 50% probability of intercepting the opponent." Betty said.


    "Hehe, I remember you said before, it''s best not to expose our aircraft carrier before the decisive battle with the US fleet." Shimamura said with a smile.


    "Shadow 42 is worth our trump card." Betty''s words are also full of joy. After all, since the beginning of the war, the improved troop carrier of the large high-speed cruise ship has hardly been hit, and the legend of the ghost on the sea is about to end in his own hands. , Is also a very good experience for Betty!


    "Well, your Excellency has persuaded me, but whether your Excellency Shigeru Yoshimatsu agrees is another matter, but I will try my best to persuade. Besides, in addition to Shadow 42, we also have to capture the large transport fleet in the Pacific. , I hope your Excellency can make a good plan." Shimura Hayao said.


    "Don''t worry, Admiral Pacific will stage the greatest encirclement hunt in naval history soon. Compared with our upcoming operations, the encirclement and suppression of the Golden Fleet by the British and Dutch navies in history is nothing but a farce!" Betty said confidently. .


    One day later, Shigeru Yoshimatsu agreed to Betty''s combat plan. Three days later, the warships of the Japanese joint fleet were assembled for the operation. The main fleet of 5 aircraft carriers and 7 battleships left the port of Davao, surrounded by 21 destroyers and 10 auxiliary battleships. When the fleet left the port under the cover of night, the Japanese coastal defense ship Zhoufang, which was patrolling, sent a farewell signal to the flagship battleship Nagato of the combined fleet: "I wish you a good journey and prosperity!"


    "To be honest, when I saw the aircraft carriers surrounded by various warships, I was very uncomfortable. When I joined the Royal Navy decades ago, I dreamed of becoming a battleship commander, commanding these to condense the highest of mankind. The steel behemoth made by wisdom gallops across the ocean, and finally I achieved my goal. I participated in the largest naval battle in the world, but I also failed. I failed to prevent the empire from setting sun. What is more sad is that I I also saw the decline of the battleship." At this time, Lieutenant Admiral Stetti, who was on the battleship Nagato, said to Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu next to him.


    In the vast ocean, the formation of the Japanese combined fleet is like this. The seven battleships are divided into two detachments. The two Nagato-class battleships and the Caraggiono battleship form the first battleship detachment, and the remaining four Fuso Class battleships form the second battleship detachment. These 7 battleships sail in a line formation, they are located at the forefront of the entire fleet, like a sharp spearhead.


    Behind the aircraft carrier squadron, there are five aircraft carriers under the command of Betty. The battleships of the Japanese combined fleet opened the way for them and acted as the vanguard. The remaining destroyers surrounded the aircraft carrier squadron, while the supply ships were behind the aircraft carrier squadron. There is no doubt that in the formation of the Japanese fleet this time, it can be seen that the status of aircraft carriers is faintly higher than that of battleships! A new ship type will replace the battleship that has dominated the ocean for hundreds of years! This makes the battleship commanders in the navy very uncomfortable.


    "I can hardly imagine that the most important task of the seven battleships we dispatched this time was actually to **** the aircraft carrier to defend against possible night combat attacks. The other task was to worry about the lack of fuel and ammunition on the aircraft carrier. Use battleships to carry out hunting missions. From now on, battleships are completely reduced to supporting roles." Stetti said.


    "Your Excellency is a little worried At least the night is still controlled by battleships. In the turbulent North Sea and Atlantic Ocean, due to the weather and sea conditions, the combat effectiveness of aircraft carriers will be greatly reduced, so at least in your navy. In China, the aircraft carrier still plays a very important role." Shitaro Yoshimatsu said.


    The two of them stood on the bridge of the Nagato and watched the towering fleet chatting one after another. They seemed to be discussing very advanced topics. In fact, they are indeed the most popular topic in the Navy at present, but the fundamental reason is These two big bosses were in a panic. Yes, they were too leisurely. Soldiers who were too leisurely would be asked by officers to clean the deck and clean up their internal affairs. When the bosses were too leisurely, they would always talk about some seemingly profound issues.


    The departure time of the Japanese joint fleet is also very particular. They know that the U.S. fleet has deployed a large number of submarines in the southern area of ??the Philippines for breaking traffic and reconnaissance. If you are not careful, the whereabouts of the fleet may be exposed. Therefore, the Japanese are very patient and the intelligence work is also very good. After all, the number of American submarines is far less than that of the Germans, and the distance between the American submarines and the base is too far. This kind of ocean deployment will definitely have gaps, or say There is a certain pattern. The departure time of the Japanese fleet coincided with the time when the number of American submarines in the nearby waters was the least. Moreover, when it set off, it successfully used bad weather and night as cover, and coupled with the carefully planned channel, the Japanese fleet took seriously this time. God knows it!


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    Outside Davao Bay in the Philippines, when the night enveloped the sea again, waves suddenly appeared on the calm sea. A gray-headed thing emerged from the sea. After a while, several people appeared on the small submarine. On the hull of the ship, they breathed the sea-like air while using telescopes to observe the distant harbor.


    "Charles, have you written today''s voyage diary?" asked Richard, the captain of the submarine Grouper.


    "Yes, just like yesterday''s diary, everything is normal, and the Japanese fleet shows no signs of action." Charles said casually. The Americans are still very concerned about the Japanese combined fleet in Davao Bay, and basically they can guarantee there is One to three submarines specialize in reconnaissance missions outside the port. They are not responsible for attacking merchant ships. As long as they can keep a close eye on the port, they can send the news back to victory when the Japanese joint fleet strikes. As for entering the port to investigate? It is not that the Americans have never experimented, but in the attempt to enter the port, the US Navy has already lost two submarines. One was stranded because of unfamiliarity with the hydrological conditions, and the other one ran into a minefield. Therefore, the US submarine unit in charge of the investigation is just outside the port during the day, carefully observing the waterways entering and leaving the port, and at night, it surfaced to relax and exchanged information with other colleagues on the radio. At least 5 days have passed since such a dull day.


    "By the way, do you feel something abnormal?" Captain Richard said to his first officer after lighting a cigarette.


    "What''s not normal? Everything is normal now. Every day is so boring. We cat in this sea area day after day, and then when the next wave of submarines are in place, we go back to replenish, repair, and so on. Many people call us salary thieves." Charles''s words revealed a little dissatisfaction. Other submarine units hunted down Japanese transport ships like ghosts. They were called devils by the Japanese, but what about themselves? What''s the reason for watching all day? And it¡¯s quite dangerous to watch. Japanese anti-submarine ships and seaplanes will patrol nearby waters uninterruptedly, even at night. In just two days, the Sailfish submarine of the same class of the Grouper will It was sunk because that night was a full moon, and the air-permeable Sailfish was sneaked by a Japanese destroyer, and after a brief artillery battle, the Sailfish kneeled decisively... ..


    "A week ago, we observed a special ship entering the port. Its name seems to be Mamiya. It used to be a cruise ship, but it was later converted by the Japanese Navy into a supply ship that specializes in food supply. That kind." Captain Richard said.


    "And then? Is this strange? It''s just a supply ship. Very common." Charles''s words were very plain. Compared with this supply ship, he is more concerned about when he can see the Japanese battleship or aircraft carrier, and then sneak over and kill him!


    "First of all, I want to correct your mistake. This ship is not common! Because the entire Japanese combined fleet only has such a high-speed supply ship dedicated to transporting food! In general, unless it is on ocean missions, it is rarely accompanied for a long time. For the main fleet activities, he usually travels between the joint fleet base and the Japanese mainland." Captain Richard said.


    "Secondly, the ship¡¯s actions are generally very regular. They generally stay in the port for no more than 5 days. That is to say, after unloading the cargo, they will return immediately. But so far, we have not observed the ship leaving the port." The captain continued. New 81 Chinese network update the fastest computer terminal: https://


    "You are a little suspicious? Maybe the Japanese want to stay a few more days? Or if the weather was bad a few days ago and the Mamiya left the port on that day, it was normal that we could not find out, even under the circumstances at the time. , Even if a Japanese fleet went to sea, we might not be able to find it, but it was rainy that night, we didn''t float up all night, and the bad weather lasted for 3 days!" Charles said angrily.


    "If you assume that your statement is correct, then there is another question now. As a supply ship that is not performing combat missions, why does Mamiya have to leave the port at night when the weather is bad? Lost, because although the visibility during the day is a bit bad due to weather problems, the Mamiya¡¯s 18,000-ton hull, huge superstructure, two huge cranes at the fore and aft, and more than ten small cranes on both sides of the ship¡¯s side The tower makes it very recognizable."


    "And most importantly, this Mamiya uses coal! Even considering the morning mist, the black smoke rising into the sky will still be very conspicuous, so good, we can be sure now, Mamiya Did not leave during the day. What is the purpose of Mamiya leaving at night? Especially when the sea conditions are not good at night This is not common sense." Richard asked rhetorically.


    So, in just a few words, Richard revealed the hidden problems of the only special food vessel in the Japanese Navy. Note that the first Japanese food ship in history was called the Mamiya, which had a displacement of 15,000 tons and was coal-fired. It was commissioned in 1922, and for nearly 20 years since then, the entire combined fleet has been a professional food ship. If it is assumed that the grain ship is still in the port, then the time is not right. After all, the base camp of the Joint Fleet still has its own material procurement channels and food processing capabilities. Large grain ships such as Mamiya generally deliver materials to the fleet deployed in the ocean. The complete food processing and transportation capabilities of Mamiya can provide the joint The belly of the officers and soldiers of the fleet gave quite a guarantee! The behavior of directly coming to the base of the joint fleet is estimated to be transporting some scarce materials produced in Japan. It shouldn''t be so long. Starting


    And if it is assumed that the ship has gone out, then the problem is even greater. There are still at least two American submarines patrolling in this sea area. Whether it is day or night, such a large ship with a displacement of nearly 18,000 tons, or coal-burning, wants to escape from a narrow waterway. It is difficult for the US fleet to find out, and even if there is no stalking at the door this time, as long as the Mamiya releases radio waves at sea, the US submarines that have been cruising in the waters near the Philippines may also be aware of the other side through radio reception equipment. The existence of, maybe because of the distance problem can not find direction and distance, but qualitative analysis is also possible!


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    The only thing that can be sure to avoid the ears of the US submarine force is the bad weather a few days ago! All the American submarines in this sea area did not float up all night, and if the team observes the bad sea conditions at night through the periscope, it can only be comforted. However, it is obviously unreasonable as a food ship to leave the port on such a bad night. After all, this ship does not undertake military tasks most of the time, and there is actually nothing wrong with it.


    "Maybe the Japanese want to eat some cakes from their hometown? Maybe Mamiya is clearing the coal bunker and flue? Maybe the Japanese fleet is about to launch a large-scale operation, so Mamiya is going to supplement the Japanese fleet with some specific food? I can think of ten thousand reasons! You are a little nervous." Charles said with a frown.


    "No, no, no, it is definitely not neurotic. If Mamiya is a special case, then we can focus on other areas. According to the information we have obtained, two weeks ago, a large number of fast oil tankers attached to the Japanese Navy They used to go to the oil fields of the former Dutch East Indies, where they installed at least more than 60,000 tons of heavy oil. Then these bunkers disappeared at once. They did not appear in the waters north of the Philippines and all went to Japan. The oil tankers in Japan are all low-speed ships, so good, now the question arises, what is the purpose of this Japanese supply fleet carrying tens of thousands of tons of fuel?" Richard asked.


    "This should be the task of the intelligence analysts of the Pacific Fleet. It has nothing to do with us." Charles said while recalling the previous intelligence. He did see the telegram forwarded by the Navy Department requesting the search for the missing Japanese fuel carrier. The Navy is very concerned about this aspect and has issued orders in this regard at least three times. After all, fighting on the Pacific Ocean, every large-scale operation of oil tankers at sea can be regarded as a sign of the beginning of a certain battle!


    "And the most important thing is that we can''t verify that what you said is right or wrong. We can''t enter the Davao Bay military port! And we don''t have a plane that can fly over the port. From the sea, we don''t You may find the situation of the battleship in the harbor!" Charles also said anxiously.


    "I feel that the recent situation is very abnormal. Didn''t you find that the Japanese naval aviation aircraft trained in the entire Davao Bay are very few? You know, there may be 4 aircraft carriers in this port before, and the Japanese navy ships. The air force maintains a very high training frequency. Every day during the day, there are at least 200 Japanese aircraft training in the sky above us, but now? If we don¡¯t consider the occasional anti-submarine ships, we can even take a breath during the day! This It''s very unusual, such a big change happened within a few days! Didn''t you feel that our pressure has become very small?" Richard said.


    "So? These are things that we can''t prove. What do you want to do? Are we going to write a telegram to include all the long stories you told me just now? We can write a novel and send it to Pearl Harbor What do you think the staff will think about this problem? Do they think we are making a fuss, or is there something wrong with our head?" Charles said.


    In the end, Richard failed to persuade his first mate to send a telegram with him to explain the changes in Davao Port. So Richard could only send this telegram to the headquarters in his own name, describing the unusual situation in the last few days, and at the same time implicitly stated that the Japanese fleet may have been removed from the port under the cover of severe weather a few days ago. go away. Coincidentally, just a few hours after Richard sent the telegram, the Salmon submarine, which also performed the same mission in Davao Port, also sent a similar telegram.


    The Salmon has performed 4 missions in the nearby waters. The personnel on the submarine can perceive the changes in this area more keenly than others. Simply put, the pressure is reduced. If it is more complicated, it will be a bit metaphysical. It''s like you are frantically dying next to a sleeping lion, under tremendous pressure, and one day, you find that the pressure is gone, and then you feel a little different.


    However, in the end, these two pieces of information were like two stones thrown into the ocean, and they did not cause much disturbance. As Charles said, this kind of unfounded intelligence and only inferred intelligence will not attract high-level attention. After several retransmissions, the two telegrams were accepted by the US Naval Intelligence Department, and then they were thrown aside by a certain officer. Then they simply recorded the information and completed the archive. In this way, nearly a week after the Japanese combined fleet left Davao Port, the U.S. Navy still did not know that the Japanese had left the Philippines. Now, the Japanese combined fleet has bypassed the island of New Guinea and Australia and is heading toward the depths of the ocean. !


    Well, now the question is, what are Americans doing now? What is the US Naval Intelligence Service staring at? They always have to do something, right? In fact, the US naval intelligence department is really busy, they are looking for the bait that the Japanese threw out before!


    "Have you found the Japanese assault ship?" Sims asked over and over after eating breakfast Just two weeks ago, a group of transport ships was attacked 600 kilometers north of the Bismarck Islands. According to the information returned, at least one of the Japanese warships participating in the attack was a warship over 10,000 tons!


    Two days later, another transport fleet from Hawaii to the front line was also attacked. In this operation, the US **** warship discovered two large warships! The distance between the two attacks was more than 1,500 kilometers. It can be concluded that it was an attack by the two attacking fleets. Facing the attack on its own aorta, the US Navy''s nerves that had been lax were tightened again. Although the loss of the attacked fleet is not great, in order to ensure the smooth flow of communication, the White House directly issued an order to the Pacific Fleet, asking Sims and others to clear these pirates as soon as possible!


    "No, the Japanese fleet is very careful this time, and even I feel a little too careful. All the warships involved in breaking the relationship are very conservative when they attack. They usually use the twilight to launch attacks and never do too much entanglement. , It belongs to the kind that can hit and run, and if you can''t hit, you can use the last few hours before dark to launch an attack, and immediately transfer after the fight. It is difficult for us to keep an eye on the opponent." Ma Jifen said.


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    What is the most important thing about the so-called anti-broken relations? Naturally it is intelligence! So how did the most important and reliable intelligence come from? Naturally, when the enemy''s own transport fleet or the bait thrown out was bitten by the enemy, the information was sent out. If the opponent just wandered in the ocean and did not launch an attack, In other words, if the attack is very slippery, the attacker¡¯s efficiency will be very low, but at the same time, the defender¡¯s intelligence source is also very problematic. After all, the Pacific Ocean is so big and the aircraft development is still very imperfect. If you keep the radio silent and sink in a certain corner, it is really difficult for you to find the other party! Coupled with the fact that the Japanese had a good grasp of the time of the attack, they launched their attack before the sunset. Even if they found their opponents, they could sneak out a long way in the dark. On the second day, who knew where the target was going?


    Therefore, even though the U.S. Navy has a large number of bases, aircraft, and ships, it is still difficult to find the Japanese Navy¡¯s sea-breaking ships.


    "Think of a way, the Japanese fleet can''t have no supplies, right? We stare at the ports of the Philippines and the former Dutch East Indies, and we can always find some clues?" Sims said a little displeased.


    "According to our speculation, these Japanese warships took no more than 20 days to come out, and they must have been resupplied before entering the war zone. Therefore, the self-sustaining power of a single ship can be supported for a period of time, and this time the Japanese chose the Central Pacific. As a broken battlefield, instead of choosing the East Pacific like the last time, the distance has been shortened by thousands of kilometers, and the dependence on supplies is not heavy. And even if we find it, it is difficult to catch them, they never Because it is close to the island, our land-based aviation team is beyond the reach, and you have firmly detained the fast battleship and aircraft carrier in your hand. It is a bit difficult for us to chase down with a slow ship.¡± Ma Jifen also said grimly.


    "I have a hunch that our chance to meet again with the Japanese joint fleet is not far away. I must have a strong enough force in my hands and keep them in good condition. The army''s offensive on the island of New Guinea has so far been very If Pershing and the others advance faster, they will soon be able to make the bomber¡¯s attack range cover the Bird of Paradise. That is a bottom line, a bottom line that the Japanese joint fleet must adhere to. I believe the Japanese will definitely not sit down. Live, they will attack soon. So we must be prepared." Sims took a sip of coffee and said.


    "So you think that this time the Japanese sent a fleet to break the fleet to consume us? When our large fleet depletes precious fuel and state in the Pacific, the Japanese main fleet will launch a counterattack from the Philippines? That''s it. Is it?" Ma Jifen asked.


    "Isn''t it? Look at the action of the Japanese breaking their friendship this time. They are just delaying time and restraining our intentions from being exposed. Their attacks are weak and weak. Apart from the so-called mental stress caused by bluffing, they have no substantial impact. , Even 2 destroyers and 1 auxiliary cruiser can force a 10,000-ton battleship back, their performance is too much." Sims said.


    "Then your solution?" Ma Jifen asked.


    "Let our new armored cruisers and seaplane carriers board. These warships have strong reconnaissance capabilities and good battlefield maneuverability. It is enough to deal with the broken Japanese fleet. Of course, the most important thing is when the main fleet is at war. , These warships are somewhat tasteless." Sims said with a smile.


    "It seems that you are looking forward to a magnificent sea battle like the Great Battle in the Norwegian Sea." Magifen said.


    "Don''t you expect it?" Sims asked rhetorically.


    "I only know that what we hope must be what the Japanese are trying to avoid. They will not engage in an upright maritime decisive battle with us, because they have no chance of winning such a decisive battle. Our capital ships are at least theirs. 1.5 times. The powerful industry of the United States not only made up for the battle damage, but also greatly reduced the quality of our warships. Prince Ruprecht said that if you want the opponent to fight you decisively, then you must let the opponent I feel there is a chance of victory." Ma Jifen said.


    "You always say frustrating things." Sims laughed and teased. Sims''s speculation is very reasonable. He has already thought that the Japanese Navy can''t keep shrinking like this. He also thought of the bottom line of the Japanese Navy''s last fight, that is, when the US Army is about to control the entire New Guinea Island! He also thought of the sudden emergence of warships that might be a bit tricky, but the only thing he didn''t expect was that the Japanese Navy would still take an offensive under the current unfavorable circumstances! And with such a bold action, the main force of the entire joint fleet has entered the hinterland of the US Navy''s control zone! He even wanted to hunt down the high-speed sea troop carriers that even the Germans did not hunt successfully!


    As for Majifen, he is better than Sims. He at least feels that the Japanese Navy will not have an upright confrontation with all the main forces of the U.S. fleet. Unless there is no choice, the U.S. fleet will definitely not when the Japanese Navy takes action. You will have to be together all together, because there is no chance of winning for the Japanese! However, Ma Jifen is only a bit worse than Betty after all, and he also did not comprehend the plan of the Japanese joint fleet! He was just worried, nothing more!


    And while Sims and Ma Jifen were discussing the Japanese navy''s broken fleetThe Japanese combined fleet had already crossed the Cape of York and entered the coral sea under the cover of night! All this is going on unconsciously. Without the Americans noticing it, the Japanese combined fleet is only one step away from entering the hunting ground! Before hunting, they will complete the final assembly and deployment near the Fiji Islands! At the same time, it will also receive information about the Shadow 42 troop carrier from the British!


    "According to our intelligence, the Shadow 42 troop carrier is likely to pass through the area between the Gilbert Islands and the Tulua Islands within 2 days. Their route ends at Lae, New Guinea." When I came to the meeting room of the battleship Nagato, I brought a shocking news to everyone present!


    "Can we decipher the American telegram?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu said in shock.


    "Of course not. The telegram compiled with the dumb machine cannot be deciphered under the current circumstances, but don¡¯t forget that the Tuluis Islands are the territory of the British Empire. We can know from their recent actions and the frequency of the telegram that they will have Big plan." Betty said.


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 Chapter 2914： Caught a

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    "Just a week ago, two new squadrons of long-range patrol aircraft appeared over the Gilbert Islands. The appearance of this force was very abrupt and unreasonable because it was just a corner area on the American strategic chessboard. They There is no reason to suddenly increase the air patrol power." Betty said.


    "Can you make it clearer?" Shigetaro Yoshimatsu asked.


    "We rarely send submarines in this area, because it is far away from normal routes, there are almost no targets for submarine deployment here, so the maritime patrol plane is for anti-submarine, which can be removed, saying that the Americans are ready to launch an attack? Where are they fighting? Is it the Tulua Islands? Compared to the current Americans, it¡¯s not so bold to encroach on the British colony in the Pacific. What''s more, only long-range patrol aircraft, not bombers, seem to have changed the garrison on the island. So this can be ruled out."


    "Well, now let us think about the situation of the entire Pacific battlefield. If we assume that our whereabouts are not exposed, then the only explanation is that the maritime patrol aircraft that was suddenly deployed here was actually aimed at our maritime attack ship. ! Because the armored cruiser we bought from the Italians can reach a maximum speed of 23 knots! What does this mean? Even if a high-speed cruise ship encounters it, it may be destroyed. In order to ensure the safety of nearly 10,000 people , The Americans think they need to improve the reconnaissance capability of the team at sea. What is the purpose of improving the reconnaissance capability? I think it is naturally to facilitate certain high-speed transport ships. If we find our high-speed assault ships nearby, air reconnaissance can at least allow high speed Cruise evaded ahead of time!" Betty said.


    So now a complete logical chain has been formed. Shadow 42 chose to pass through the waters between the Gilbert Islands and the Tulua Islands. Recently, there are Japanese high-speed assault ships in this sea area, and in order to ensure the shadow 42 security, the US Navy decided to increase air reconnaissance force in order to prevent accidents.


    As for why the Shadow 42 fleet chose this route, to a large extent it may be due to fuel problems. On the one hand, the so-called high-speed cruise ship, unless it is a high-speed cruise like the Titanic, in order to obtain the blue ribbon. In addition, other high-speed cruise ships cannot run all the way. Obviously, the distance from the west coast of the United States to the island of New Guinea is much longer than the distance from the United Kingdom to the United States, so Americans must be between speed, time and distance. Find a balance. In addition to Shadow 42, there may be light cruisers to follow, and the range of light cruisers is even more problematic. In the absence of supplies along the way, the two ships must make a compromise, so under the influence of various factors , The Americans chose this route, and in order to prevent accidents, the Americans¡¯ actions exposed the shadow 42 information! But in the end all this was discovered by Betty! This is really a tragic story!


    As a result, the problem has now been resolved. Under the pen of the British and Japanese naval staff, the route of Shadow 42 has appeared on the chart. Then the rest is to set ambush, the joint fleet will directly choose a sea area to set ambush, and when Shadow 42 passes by, it will solve the opponent cleanly!


    "If this information is accurate, we should have no problem killing Shadow 42. The only problem that needs to be solved now is whether we use a carrier-based aircraft or a battleship?" asked Shigetaro Yoshimatsu.


    "If you use a carrier-based aircraft, it is definitely the most efficient. 20 attack aircraft carrying torpedoes and bombs can completely break this transport ship into pieces. Even if there is a light cruiser escorting nearby, one more squadron is definitely enough. The entire attack may be over within half an hour, and the other party may not even be able to send a telegram. But the problem is that if we are exposed, then it is likely that the U.S. Navy will be aware of the existence of the aircraft carrier, and for us to receive The subsequent break-through operations may have adverse effects."


    "And if you use a battleship to attack, it is true that you can hide the existence of the aircraft carrier, but this pursuit may take a long time. After all, our so-called fast battleship speed advantage is also very limited. The Americans can almost 100% send telegrams. If we If your luck is worse, then we may eventually have to use carrier-based aircraft to make up for the knife." said Yasuo Shimura.


    "There is still a carrier-based aircraft attack. We are at least 60% sure that the Americans will be destroyed before they send out intelligence." Betty said at last. "Our ambush position is best outside the patrol range of the Gilbert Islands maritime patrol aircraft, so that we can avoid exposing ourselves, and our fleet can be temporarily dispersed to form a wider front to prevent the enemy from leaking! The seaplane on the battleship performs reconnaissance missions, and the carrier-based aircraft is responsible for the offense, so be it."


    In the last period of time before the attack, the Japanese joint fleet was still doing enough preparations. A total of 6 seaplanes on the battleships undertook the reconnaissance mission. In order to expose the identity as low as possible, the Japanese Navy gave each of them participating. All the seaplanes under investigation have been re-painted. First, the color of the lower part of the fuselage is close to the color of the sky. In this way, when the aircraft is flying in the air it will be more difficult to spot the aircraft from the sea. At the same time, in order to confuse the Americans, the paint of all reconnaissance aircraft is as close to the American paint as possible. In this case, although a few American-painted aircraft appear in the depths of the ocean a bit abruptly, the shadow 42 and keeping the radio silent Its frigate will not react in the first time. After all, warships above the American cruiser have seaplanes. Who can guarantee that there must be no colleagues near the route?


    In order to increase the suddenness of the attack as much as possible, all aircraft groups participating in the attack are required to make an assault at a height of about 200 meters above sea level. At the same time, the painting of the aircraft is also set to a painting similar to the sea level background. Generally speaking, the Japanese navy''s guiding aircraft is air camouflage, while the aircraft group responsible for the attack is sea camouflage.


    "In the course of carrying out this mission, although there will not be too fierce confrontation, it is also a challenge for the joint fleet, because we will use the fleet¡¯s own reconnaissance capabilities to obtain The opponent''s position is a very big challenge for our reconnaissance and guidance capabilities. Maybe we will spend 95% of our time searching for our opponents and only 5% of our time will be spent on offenses." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu wrote in his diary.


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